Fall semester 2002 midnight breakfast streakers face conduct hearings

Streakers at the fall semester's Midnight Breakfast will be going through conduct hearings and may be penalized, Dean of Students Laurie Hamre said this week.

According to senior Tim Lewandowski '03, one of the alleged streakers, an e-mail was sent out by Head of Residential Life Sarah Griesse and Assistant Dean of Students Myra Garnes warning of a letter that would invite them to a hearing Monday, Feb. 17. He noted that the e-mail came nearly two months after the event.

Hamre had distributed a letter to students prior to the Breakfast requesting that they refrain from nudity, due to past complaints from students who had felt uncomfortable. Lewandowski, who streaked with Chris Tucker '03 and George Norris '04, said that he expected the conduct hearings because of the letter. He added, however, that he hoped that the administration knew students would streak anyway. "It's a tradition" he said. "People would be disappointed otherwise."

Lewandowski said that he and his fellow streakers began at the downstairs bathrooms, ran upstairs, and upon being turned away, ran outside. He said that they had no intention of entering the cafeteria.

Five professors awarded tenure

The Faculty Personnel Committee announced the five professors that have been awarded tenure at this week's faculty meeting. The announcement comes after several months of review on behalf of the committee of the faculty members' work and value to the community.

The newly tenured faculty are Ron Brisbois (Chemistry), Michelle Wright (English), Andrew Latham (Political Science), Brooke Lea (Psychology) and Raymond Robertson (Economics). A reception to congratulate the professors took place yesterday, Feb. 13 in the Center for Scholarship and Teaching.

Faculty and students to lobby for Minnesota state grants at Capitol

In response to a threat to funding for the Minnesota State Grant Program due to the current state budget crisis, the Minnesota Private College Council has organized a Day at the Capitol Tuesday Feb. 25 for college students and faculty to lobby for continued funds.

The State Grant Program provides need-based financial aid to low and middle income Minnesota students at both public and private colleges. This year, 180 Macalester students are receiving $645,000 in state grants, according to the Office of College Relations. The threat of having to replace this funding comes at a time when the school is already dealing with significant shortfalls in the budget. The state, however, is also facing a budget crisis that will involve the reevaluation and possible elimination of programs such as this one.

The MPCC has structured the event from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will provide opportunities for students and faculty to speak with legislators and demonstrate support for the State Grant Program. Interested community members are encouraged to contact Director of College Relations Doug Stone or register directly on the MPCC website, www.mnprivatecolleges.com.