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Y A M U N I V E K S 1 T Y
The students' voice since 1917
February 16, 2(XX)
Fort Worth, Texas
Vol. 83, No.4
News Briefs
Graduation convocation
Ceremonies for May gradua-
tion have changed.
Robing ceremonies will be
held Friday, May 12, at II a.m. at
' Polytechnic United Methodist
Church.
Graduation convocation will
be held later that day at 7 p.m. at
Will Rogers Auditorium, 3401 W.
Lancaster Ave.
Hooding for the law school
will remain as scheduled at 2 p.m.
on Friday, May 12, at First United
Methodist Church in downtown
Fort Worth.
For more information, contact
Kristi Taylor, coordinator of presi-
dent's events, at extension 4401.
Chemistry Magic Show
Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, chair-
man of the chemistry department,
will perform a special chemistry
magic show for students of Mary
Louise Elementary School.
The magic show will beheld in
the Science Lecture Theater Feb. 22
at 10 a.m. .Anyone is welcom to
attend.
For more information, contact
Rodriguez at ext. 4864.
Spring Break Shootout
The athletic department is
sponsoring the "Spring Break Eieat
the Clock Shootout" for a chance to
win two round trip airline tickets to
anywhere in the United States, val-
ued at .up to $2,000.
Raffle tickets are being sold for
$1 each at the entrance to each
home basketball game. One raffle
winner will be chosen to compete at
halttime. If the contestant can suc-
cessfully make a lay-up, free-throw,
three-pointer, and half-court shot
within 25 seconds, he or she will
win the airline tickets.
The contest will be repeated at
each home game until there is a
winner."
Student worker evaluations due
Student employment supervi-
sors must forward student worker
and and self evaluations for Fall
1999 as soon as possible to Loretta
Hennard, director of career devel-
opment and student employment.
Those who have decided to
continue the employment of stu-
dents hired in the fall, but did not
indicate .so on work authorization
forms, must turn in authorizations'
for Spring 2000,
Te r m i n a t i o n It e s i g n a t i o n
notices for students authorized to
work in the spring but are no longer
employed, must also be submitted
to Hennard.
For more information, call the
office of career,development, evt.
4859.
Black History Month
There will be a soul food- sale,
in honor of Black History Month
and in conjunction with the follow-
ing events:
Thursday. Feb. 17: Soul food
sale, tree period, SUB
Friday, Feb 18, Love Jones
Poetry Night. 7-9:30 p.m.. SUB.
Friday, Feb. 24: "The African
American Experience," 10-30
11:40 a.m.. Law Sone l ino Arts
Center
Call Brandt Williams at (817)
797-1076 for more information
Mitchell-Reed Lecture Series
The spring Mitchell-Reed Lee
ture Series is being held to involve
and inform students, faculty and
staff.
At noon on Thursday. Feb. *4.
Brenda "Thylor will present "The
influence of the Left on New Deal
Art" in the East Room of Dora's
Cafeteria.
l oi more information, contact
Dr. Margaret Patoski at ext
Dr. Dene Scoggins at ext. 4919.
Effort intensifies in presidential search
Marla Montgomery
STAFF WRITER
Approximately 20 responses to
an advertisement posted in the
Chronicle of Higher Education tor
university presidential candidate
have been received by the presi-
dent's office, according to Kristi
Taylor, coordinator of president's
events.
The article, published in Febru-
ary, will run through March 10.
There are plans to post it in one or
two "additional higher education
publications to recruit a new presi-
dent. V
The search committee will
review the First round of applica-
tions Feb. 18 and continue to
review new applications' until an
appointment for an interview is
made.'
Wesleyan President Jake B.
Schrum announced his resignation
Jan. 10, effective June 30. Schrum
will assume the presidency of
Southwestern University, his alma
mater, July 1. *
The Board1 of Trustees has
appointed a search committee,
headed by trustee Dan Boulware to
conduct a nationwide search for a
new president, whom it hopes to
have in place by July 1.
*1 think the committee is dedi-
cated to finding the most qualified
{person] for the job who would best
fulfill the legacy of Dr. Schrum,"
said Cedric Adams, president of the
Student Government Association.
The members of the search
committee include Gary Cumbie,
trustee and board chair; -Dr. Robert
Pevitts, dean of the school of fine
and performing arts; Dr. Ibrahim
Salih, chair of the faculty assembly;
Quentin McGown, director of gift
planning, and Adams.
' According to the Chronicle ad'
by Boulware, the search committee
is looking for an individual who
possesses the interpersonal skills to
work with,Wesleyan's diverse fac-
ulty, staff and students.
"We are looking for...an indi-
vidual that can raise endowment for
programs that we are trying to initi-
ate, be a good administrator, get the
school moving in a direction that
the faculty and staff would like,
and...sympathetic to the needs of
students, faculty and staff," said
Salih.
The article summarized Wes-
leyan's recent accomplishments,
such as the accreditation of the law
school, enrollment doubling over
the last eight years and the operat-
ing budget increasing from $11 mil-
lion to $30 million. It emphasized
the need of a new president to be
dedicated to the university's core
values.
The applicants should have a
proven record of collaborative deci-
sion-making. administrative experi-
ence and fund-raising expertise.
"From a student government
perspective, [we are looking for]
someone who is interested in the
development Of students not only in
the classroom but. also in activities
that will also help the educational
process," said Adams.
Downtown Showdown
, • ■ i Photo by Joe Dooley
Wesleyan Director of Gift Planning Quentin McGown (right), as Old West outlaw Luke Short,
stares down Michael Goggans, who portrays former Fort Worth Marshal Jim Courtright, in a
rehearsal for the reenactment of the men's White Elephant Saloon shootout. McGown scripted
the reenactment, which commemorated the shootout's 113th anniversary. Short shot and killed
Courtright in the original face-off.
Staff discuss qualities of future president
Shelly-Wright
■OPINIONSEDITOR
At a staff open forum Feb. 10, staff
members said they want Wesleyan's
next president to be business-minded
and to have the desire to make the uni-
versity an employee-friendly campus.
Seven staff members and one stu-
dent attended the meeting, which was
led by Karen Krause, director of the
office of financial aid and stjiff repre-
sentative for the presidential search
committee..
Attendees said the ability to make
vital decisions based on facts, an
awareness of campus activity and acad-
emic credentials of some sort are all
important.
Krause distributed copies of the
advertisement for a new president that
appeared m the Chronicle of Higher
Education Career Network and led a
discussion regarding the search process
and the attributes that staff members
want the future president to have.
. Among the assets that staff mem-
bers discussed, one of the most heavily
emphasised (juaftfkations was that the
new president be business minded .The
staff members agreed that it is equally
important that he or she be willing to
work with the community to raise
funds and to stay active on-campus.
l.oralee Pohl, associate vice presi-
dent of employee relations, said
fundraising is essential to take care of
ills at Wesleyan and to improve
Pohl said. For a private universi-
ty, I think fundraising is a vitally
important thing I think the president of
a university has to be out networking."
Director of student records Pati
Alexander stressed the importance that
the new president remain active on-
campus as well as off;
Alexander said, "If they're always
out there with'the community to raise
money, they're not here to.be a leader
of the campus."
Dean of admission Joyce Breeden
said it is also important that the future
president maintain a positive image for,
Wesleyan.
Breeden said. "If you can do your
business at home properly... you link
yourself with success. If we can't keep
our publicity sounding successful... the
rumbling starts to happen... that, some-
thing.not perfect " '
The staff members agreed that the
new president should view the students
of the University as customers and
manage money well.
Staff members also agreed that the
future president should strive to make
Wesleyan an employee-friendly cam-
pus Staff members stated that an
employee-friendly campus sets an
atmosphere of integrity, while unhappy
employees lead to turnover, which
costs the university money.
Alexander said, "We have 350
(staff members! If those 350 people
are happy .then that spreads to the stu-
dents and to the community "
Staff members also said they want
the president to have the ability to
make v ital decisions based on facts and
to have an awareness of campus activi-
ty
Director of administrative services
and human resources Steve Roberts
said. "I think we need someone who is
in touch with what's really going on on
this campus on a day-to-day basis."
Staff also said that the new presi-
dent should have some form of acade-
mic credentials.
Krause said she and Quentin
McGown met with alumni and staff on
Feb. 2 to discuss the presidential
search.
Krause said about 10 people
attended the meeting to discuss attrib-
utes they hoped to find in the future
president. Krause said those present at
that meeting stated that they want a
president who' is deeply committed to
the students, but not to the point of
treating everything in terms of excep-
tions to the policies.
Krause said they also hoped to
find a president who has managerial
abilities, the ability to hire decision-
makers, a love for the university and
on-campus involvement and the will-
ingness to put forth fundraising efforts.
Krause stated that the position was
posted on The Chronicle oj Higher
Education Feb. 4.
Krause said the search is very
aggressive in progress and chair of the
presidential search committee Dan
Boulware would like someone named
president by Sept I at the latest How-
ever, Krause said they don't want to act
hastily.
Krause said. "We would not make
a hasty decision... just to have some-
body in place by Sept. 1 .'*
Krause said the staff open forum
was intended to allow people to give
free input regarding their wishes for the
presidential search.
Krause said. "We wanted to be
sure that everyone... has a voice."
Quizno's Subs
under review
Shelly Wright
""" OPINIONS EDITOR \
After being open for one semester, Quizno's has stirred
mixed feelings among Wesleyan students and is now under
evaluation by Twelve Oaks food services.
The evaluation process was initiated by Twelve Oaks, the
vendor that regulates Dora's dining hall and Quizno's, to get
input from Wesleyan about Quizno's.
Dr.- Skip Applin, vice president of student life, said,
"What happens is that, during the year, we evaluate what's
going on... and we're in the evaluation process."
In.addition to periodic evaluations are also surveys and a
comment box for input. Students can also direct comments,
complaints and concerns to Student Life or the Student Gov-
ernment Association.
Peter Phaiah, director of student life, said he meets with
Wesleyan's Twelve Oaks director, John Burton, every Mon-
day morning to discuss issues and to assess the needs of the
students. Phaiah said that, due to the diversity of the student
body. Twelve Oaks must cater to international students crav-
ing exotic -foods and to students who want home-cooked or
diet foods.
Burton said that Quizno's added hamburgers and hot
dogs to its menu after students expressed cravings for these
types of foods, and Phaiah said Quizno's is in the process of
having a portable vendor made so that, these foods can be sold
at basketball games.
Some students complained at the beginning of last
semester because they were only able to purchase special
combos with meal cards, but Phaiah said he worked with
Quizno's to change that.
Phaiah said, "We're constantly assessing and evaluating
for opportunities to improve."
Despite efforts for improvement; students have still
found reason to complain about Quizno's.
Student Government Association President Cedric
Adams said at the open forum Jan. 25 in the SUB, students
said they want the old grill back.
Adams said students have complained that prices are too
high and service is too slow at Quizno's.
Burton said that Quizno's price structure is under fran-
chise and out of Wesleyan's control, and Adams said it has
been suggested that Quizno's put items such as drinks, salads,
smoothies and cookies in a separate line vyhere Subway used
to be to make the sandwich line move faster.
So far this suggestion has not been put into action.
Adams said, "Personally, I am utterly disgusted with
Quizno's."
Many students said Quizno's is in need of improvement.
Freshman business and sports management major
Melanic Manning said,"lt"s OK. but 1 think it's a little pricey.
They're incredibly slow."
Freshman biology major Cbinda Loeum said, "I like
what I order... I like the service, but the prices are expensive."
Quizno's opened after Sodexho, t,he previous food ser-
vice provider of five years, merged with Marriott and wanted
to increase food prices 15-30 percent for Subway. Phaiah said
Twelve Oaks offered the best overall deal price-wise out of
the five food service candidates, and that is why' Quizno's
was chosen.
Phaiah said replacing Quizno's would require finding an
entirely different food service, and there have not been a sig-
nificant number of complaints to do so.
Adams said he docs not believe it would be difficult to
find a replacement, but it would be necessary to find out what
company would fit Wesleyan
Adams said when Subway was at Wesleyan, there were
always meetings and students gathered in the SUB, but now
it is empty.
Adams said. "I want to see a company that will get us
back where we used to be."
- Phaiah said the administration is now getting ground on
what the students want.
Phaiah said. "It's kind of like the honeymoon is over and
we're getting down to the nuts and bolts."
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