Brown and White Vol. 122 no. 23

              Vol. 122 No. 23
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
‘All the Lehigh News First’
THE BROWN AND WHITE
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LIFESTYLE
By ERIC SCHMIDT
The University Center’s front lawn was covered with dozens of high-heeled men on the afternoon of April 18 for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, thanks to the sponsor­ship of Lambda Theta Alpha and Kappa Alpha Theta sororities and the Women’s Center.
Approximately 130 men showed up and participated in the mile walk in red high heels. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is a global social-awareness movement that began in 2001 under the leader­ship of Frank Baird, a sexual violence advocate. Baird started a non-profit, Venture Humanity, in 2007 that supports violence pre­vention and peaceful resolution to social conflict.
The philosophy behind Walk a Mile in Her Shoes events is to increase the role that men can, and should, play in combating sexual violence. The mile walks involve groups of men literally marching with women’s shoes, specifically high heels, and hold­ing signs encouraging an end to sexual violence.
The event was organized by Sara Santos, ’13, a sociology and women’s studies major, as well as chapter president of LTA.
“It’s important because it’s about a change in mentality, […] and it’s meant to encourage men to be a part of the solution,” Santos said.
She also pointed out that the problem of sexual violence is serious and prevalent, making it even more important for men to take an active role in addressing it.
By NADJA DELGADO
The Association of Student Alumni plans to separate tour guides from being a part of the ASA organization, a first since 2002.
During a reception on April 18, Rachel Sen­ker, ’12, vice president of communications for ASA, announced the change in ASA’s agenda: “We felt that we were asking too much of our members to be both tour guides and campus and alumni ambassadors, with so many events and responsibilities on their plate.”
In turn, ASA constricted the number of participants to a dedicated, smaller amount of students who are able to focus entirely on its agenda and purposes.
Victoria Herrman, ’12, president of ASA, was the first to speak at the meeting about the organization’s history as the event coordinators for Lehigh-Laf week, Lehigh Under the Stars, Founder’s Day and the pep rally for first-year students.
She also spoke about the changes the orga­nization has made in regards to membership.
From its original 120 members, the organi­zation has been curtailed to 40, each selected through an application process.
The goal of the restructure is to encourage unification within the group and to have the members develop a true sense of passion for Lehigh traditions.
In addition, the organization is determined to have its members exude professionalism.
“The purpose of decreasing the amount of members is to get more people involved and to have the entire ASA community work towards a focused goal,” said Julia Machi, ’15, a mem­ber of ASA.
See TOUR Page 4
ASA shrinks its membership, changes focus
Slightly Stoopid steals stage at Sundaze 2012
B&W photo by MATT BREITEL
Slightly Stoopid vocalist, Kyle McDonald, jumps off the stage to serenade the crowd at Sundaze Saturday.
See WALK Page 2
By JOHANA BHUIYAN
Despite warnings of rain and light­ning, students gathered together in Rauch Field House, the prearranged rain location, for the annual Sundaze concert on Saturday.
Headliner Slightly Stoopid took the stage at approximately 4:15 p.m. and energized the smaller-than-usual Sundaze crowd with their reggae, acoustic rock and blues jams.
As the concert was not in its usual home of Sayre Fields, many students said they felt discouraged from at­tending, which vocalist, Miles Dough­ty of Slightly Stoopid acknowledged as much.
“I love Slightly Stoopid and have always been a huge fan but because it’s inside a little part of me didn’t really want to go,” said Sarah Lynott, ’13.
However, the two vocalists, Doughty and Kyle McDonald, of the five-person band, shouldered on and referred to the concert as “intimate.”
“There would obviously be a bigger crowd had it been outside,”
See STOOPID Page 2
Male students support sexual violence awareness
News Brief
A Princeton American Elm tree will be dedicated Thursday in memory of Debbie Pears­all, ’12, who passed away in January.
The tree was planted outside Coppee Hall in early April, and the dedication will be held in the area surrounding the tree.
The dedication ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Debbie’s parents, Janet and Keith Pearsall, will come to campus to attend the ceremony.
President Alice P. Gast will also make an appearance at the event, as well as say a few words in memory of Debbie.
Some of Debbie’s closest friends and colleagues will speak in her memory, including Jack Lule, chair of the journal­ism department, and Matt Bre­itel, ’12, who helped organize the planting of the tree and the dedication.
“I wanted her to be remem­bered by everyone who walks through these doors, even those who didn’t know her,” Breitel said. “Just like Debbie, it’s not going anywhere.”
At the dedication ceremony, Janet and Keith Pearsall will unveil the plaque that will rest at the foot of the tree, remind­ing students, faculty and other passersby of Debbie and the impact she left on Lehigh’s campus.
- Staff Reports