Quaker Campus

Double duty: soldier and scholar

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Standing on the curb, bags in hand, there is hesitation. The reality of a split life is ever present. Taking a step, they join the mass of students as they shuffle to and from buildings. The seriousness of a life and death job conflicts with the carefree atmosphere of the college campus.

LEAP considers power generator

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With a number of outdoor events taking place on campus each year, Director of LEAP Rick Clark is looking into the possibility of purchasing a power generator for use at Whittier events and by student groups. This spring semester, students can anticipate a number of events located outdoors including MarTGras, Penntronic, Snow Jams, Psychedlic Circus and Holi-day, which will all be held in the Upper Quad.

Sodexo issue beyond Whittier, concern nationwide

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A meeting was held on Feb. 19 to inform students about Whittier College housekeepers and their relationship with Sodexo, a global leading company in facilities management services. The meeting served to make students aware that the issues with Sodexo pertain to workers in other states and not only Whittier College.

Sophomore Living Learning Community to be housed in Harris C top level this fall

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Area Cordinator Tiffany Bogue and Dean of First-year Students Lisa Bortman have confirmed the proposed location of the Sophomore Living Learning Community as the second level of Harris C. If this idea becomes reality, it will be Whittier College's first sophomore LLC.

Student body number to increase to 1,500

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

There is a proposal to increase the student body rate to 1,500 from the current 1,371 students. The increase will not be dramatic but a gradual one that will take place over the next few years. "We have been noticing over the past few years that we've been increasing without meaning to.

Antelopes cannot trample Poets' winning streak

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The rain and wind could not stop sophomore attackman Daniel McQuade and sophomore midfielder Sam Russell as the duo guided Whittier's men's lacrosse team (3-0) to victory as they dismantled the Grand Canyon 'Lopes (1-2) in a 15-3 bout on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Schammel named new offensive coordinator

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On Monday March 1, head football coach BJ Hammer and Director of Athletics Robert Coleman announced the hiring of Gregory Schammel as the new offensive coordinator for men's football. He joins the football coaching staff with Hammer, defensive coordinator Kirk Jellerson, defensive backs coach Chasen Eddow and quarterback Coach Riley Bateman.

Caltech no match for Poets, tennis sweeps

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On Sunday, Feb. 28, the men's tennis team conquered Caltech 9-0 for their fourth win of the season and first of SCIAC play. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27 but was postponed due to inclement weather.
The Poets gave Caltech little chance of winning only giving up four games overall.

Poets go 1 and 1 to begin the season

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Whittier women's lacrosse team gained an early lead over the Tigers and did not give up the advantage for the rest of the game on Saturday, Feb. 27 to win 16-12. The Poets led by four goals a little less than halfway through the first half with a score of 5-1.

Women's waterpolo off to a 2-2 start

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The No. 6 Whittier College women's water polo team (2-2) won two of four matches at the Chapman University Tournament on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28.

Concordia University at Irvine (7-3), played the Poets for their last game of the tournament. The Eagles dominated the game 13-5 and did not allow Whittier to score until the final minutes of the third quarter.

Chapman takes the double-header

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Whittier women's softball team (6-3) had their six game win streak broken by Chapman (5-3) on Thursday, Feb. 25 when the Poets traveled down to Orange, California for a double-header against the non-conference opponent. Chapman took wins in both the games as they stopped the Poets in their tracks with 7-6 and 8-3 wins.

Track braves weather to compete at Rossi Relays

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, Feb. 27, a rainy, cold, and windy, the Poets traveled to the Rossi Relays, a meet hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripts. Due to the foul weather, few teams attended. Even though a fraction of the team was there, there were still several who competed.

Whittier ties nationally ranked La Verne

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

First-year Greg Garcia shot even par in Whittier's second SCIAC event, which took place at the par 72 East Valley Country Club on Thursday, Feb. 25. His performance was the third best individual score of the day, but it would not be enough to get his team anymore than fifth place, as his fellow teammates were unable to keep up with his outstanding performance.

Artists and students come together to celebrate Black History Month

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Smooth, sensual jazz mixed with soft, low lighting and small tables provided an intimate setting
in Club 88, on Friday, Feb. 26 for "Wings and Things" organized by the Black Student Union (BSU). Described as "A modern take on a history lesson", this event encompassed a wide array of artistry including singing,
music, poetry, theatre and public speaking which made for a very entertaining, insightful and thought-provoking evening.

Let's Talk about Sex

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"Come on guys you're getting
outperverted by the girls!" Laughter erupted from the females in the audience. The males then sat uncomfortably in their seats waiting to regain their pride. This was only the beginning of the Live Group Sex Therapy with Daniel Packard.

And the Oscar goes to...

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On Sunday, March 7, the creme de la creme of awards show has finally arrived. There is always a lot of speculation on who will win big; here are our picks for the wins!

Nominations for Best Picture
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

Nominations for Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
James Cameron - Avatar
Lee Daniels - Precious
Jason Reitman - Up in the Air
Quentin Tarantino - Inglorious Basterds

Nominations for Best Actor
Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart
George Clooney - Up in the Air
Colin Firth - A Single Man
Morgan Freeman - Invictus
Jeremy Renner - The Hurt Locker

Nominations for Best Actress
Sandra Bullock - The Blind Side
Helen Mirren - The Last Station
Carey Mulligan - An Education
Gabourey Sidibe - Previous
Meryl Streep - Julie and Julia

Nominations for Best Supporting Actor
Matt Damon - Invictus
Woody Harrelson - The Messenger
Christopher Plummer - The Last Station
Stanley Tucci - The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds

Nominations for Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz- Nine
Vera Farmiga - Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal - Crazy Heart
Anna Kendrick- Up in the Air
Mo'nique - Precious

Nominations for Best Documentary Feature
Burma VJ
The Cove
Food, Inc.

Digging up and digging in: Greenleaf Gallery displays artists who search under the surface

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On display until April 2, the Greenleaf Gallery has an interesting new exhibit displaying three different artists titled "the Excavators." The artists being displayed are Kate Hoffman, Malisa Humphrey and Justin Michell.
All three artists are Los Angeles based.

Graphic novels: the good, the better, the accessible

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With the recent resurgence of superheroes in movies, cartoons and videogames, comics are attracting more and more new readers. Unfortunately, the graphic novels that are carried by major booksellers are not always best for beginners. Choosing randomly from popular graphic novels, people run the risk of either picking a book that is too "literary" for the sort of fun, over-the-top plotting and action that put comics on the map, or picking a major cross-over event that is so filled with obscure characters that the uninitiated reader has no hope whatsoever of understanding the story.

Punk meets reggae as Winter Blackout Tour winds down

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of eager fans, five bands and one full house. The Winter Blackout Tour, spanning 43 cities, 46 shows and 54 days total held its second-to-last show on Feb. 27 at the world famous concert venue House of Blues in Hollywood, Calif. As the venue reached maximum capacity, the lights dimmed and the curtain slowly disappeared, the familiar silhouettes of band members wielding their instruments appeared.

Top Ten: CDs you are ashamed to own (or should be)

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

1. Aaron's Party-Aaron Carter. 13 year old brother of Backstreet Boy in the height of early 2000's pop explosion, with treasures lines such as " Later walked in/The girl I'm crushin'/And the kid spilled juice/On my Mom's new
cushion." Enough said.
2. Anything by Limp Bizkit.

Web site of the week

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Last.fm

If you eat, breed, sleep, and copulate with your music,
last.fm is a website that will fulfill your every need. Last.fm is a music site that provides users with a personalized experience centered around their specific tastes in music. The site allows users to make an account and, after downloading the last.