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Vol. 126 No. 9 Friday, February 21, 2014 ‘All the Lehigh News First’ THE BROWN AND WHITE Lehigh University’s Student Newspaper Founded in 1894 SPORTS Baseball to open season on road Page 12 ONLINE Take our online poll thebrownandwhite.com Steel Ice Center welcomes skaters Page 5 LIFESTYLE By JADA GREEN The “Celebrating Diversity” panel generated discussion on issues of diversity in the workplace Tuesday night in Lamberton Hall. Among the panel were nine minority professionals from the Big Four accounting firms, who offered students advice based on their experiences in the business world. The panel represented minority groups in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity. The Society of Queer and Undergraduate Allies in Business co-hosted the event with the Accounting Club, the National By AMANDA DONOHUE A variety of topics — ranging from positive sexual relationships to Lehigh’s conduct procedures in sexual assault cases to the definition of “hooking up” — were at the forefront of an open panel discussion Tuesday night. The Women’s Center and local representatives from the American Association of University Women hosted a discussion-based panel to delve into the sensitive topics of rape, sexual assault and hook-up cultures on college campuses. Randi Blauth, president of the Bethlehem branch of AAUW, introduced the panelists. Dr. Rita Jones, director of the Women’s Center, led the panel with detailed scenarios to which the participants responded. It is inherently clear that Lehigh offers a plethora of options for survivors of sexual assault. However, the real issue lies in the gray area of when sexual activity becomes sexual assault. Panelists concurred that this is often a confusing situation, one that universities must address. Assistant Dean of Students Chris Mulvihill said the difficulty of this differentiation is heightened when students are intoxicated, not to mention incapacitated. He said it is challenging to convince college students that verbal consent is safest. “It’s a hard conversation to have at 18 or 19 years old,” Mulvihill said. Danielle DiStefano, ’16, a member of Break the Silence, said the “Off the Hook” program for first-year students aims to clarify the definition of consent and help students develop ways to engage in positive relationships at college. “Silence does not constitute consent,” DiStefano said. Sexting was another scenario that sparked colorful discussion. Clarifications about age of consent and prior knowledge of a photo or video are key components to understanding the issue. “If there are two consenting adults, it’s not a crime,” said Sgt. Chris Houtz of the Lehigh University police department. Brooke DeSipio, assistant By SARA BLATCHFORD Whether it’s shown by students building enormous snowmen on the University Center front lawn or snowbanks the size of cars along E. Fifth Street, it is clear that the Lehigh community has been greatly affected by the recent snowstorms. Over the past few weeks, there have been a series of snow emergencies, delays and even school closures for the Lehigh community. Lehigh has been closing down campus for all or part of the day — aside from access for essential personnel — often within the past few weeks due to the number of snowstorms that have been hitting not only Lehigh Valley, but also much of the East Coast. “We’ve had more closures this year than I remember in other years,” said Lehigh Provost Patrick Farrell. He also noted that there have been times in the past that Lehigh has lost electrical power, requiring cancellations. “We’ve had our share of other events that affect classes in the past few years,” he said. He said that closing for the day is a very difficult decision, but the safety of the Lehigh community both on and off campus is very important. Although most students live on or near campus, many faculty members have to travel larger distances and weather can vary a great deal over such distances. The decision to cancel classes for part or all of the day is completely up to Farrell. Each time the decision may need to be made, he generally receives a call from the facilities supervisor around 5:30 a.m. informing him of conditions on campus and the streets around campus. “We also look at the weather forecast to know whether more snow is predicted during the day,” Farrell said. “Lehigh operates from a baseline plan for not closing or canceling classes or activities. However, conditions are monitored carefully and constantly.” Students have missed three and a half days of class this semester, and there have been multiple snow emergencies that have closed parking on the lower half of campus as well as other areas of the campus. Students and professionals discuss workplace diversity B&W photo by CHRIS BARRY Dangerous winter weather has forced Lehigh to cancel multiple days of classes since the semester began. Leaks in several buildings have been reported to Residential Services. B&W photo by JAMIE MARSHALL Students listen as nine minority professionals offer advice on life in the business world. Panel sparks talk on partner violence See SNOW Page 3 See PANEL Page 3 Snow, ice threaten student safety See DIVERSITY Page 4 n Representatives from the Women’s Center and AAUW led the talk on college relationships.
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Title | Brown and White Vol. 126 no. 9 |
Date | 2014-02-21 |
Month | 02 |
Day | 21 |
Year | 2014 |
Volume | 126 |
Issue | 9 |
Type | Newspaper |
Source Repository | Lehigh University |
Coverage | United States, Pennsylvania, Lehigh, South Bethlehem |
LCCN | 7019854 |
Source Repository Code | LYU |
Digital Responsible Institution | Lehigh University |
Digital Responsible Institution Code | LYU |
Issue/Edition Pattern | Semiweekly |
Title Essay | Published twice a week during the college year by the students of Lehigh University |
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Title | Page 1 |
Date | 2014-02-21 |
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FullText | Vol. 126 No. 9 Friday, February 21, 2014 ‘All the Lehigh News First’ THE BROWN AND WHITE Lehigh University’s Student Newspaper Founded in 1894 SPORTS Baseball to open season on road Page 12 ONLINE Take our online poll thebrownandwhite.com Steel Ice Center welcomes skaters Page 5 LIFESTYLE By JADA GREEN The “Celebrating Diversity” panel generated discussion on issues of diversity in the workplace Tuesday night in Lamberton Hall. Among the panel were nine minority professionals from the Big Four accounting firms, who offered students advice based on their experiences in the business world. The panel represented minority groups in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity. The Society of Queer and Undergraduate Allies in Business co-hosted the event with the Accounting Club, the National By AMANDA DONOHUE A variety of topics — ranging from positive sexual relationships to Lehigh’s conduct procedures in sexual assault cases to the definition of “hooking up” — were at the forefront of an open panel discussion Tuesday night. The Women’s Center and local representatives from the American Association of University Women hosted a discussion-based panel to delve into the sensitive topics of rape, sexual assault and hook-up cultures on college campuses. Randi Blauth, president of the Bethlehem branch of AAUW, introduced the panelists. Dr. Rita Jones, director of the Women’s Center, led the panel with detailed scenarios to which the participants responded. It is inherently clear that Lehigh offers a plethora of options for survivors of sexual assault. However, the real issue lies in the gray area of when sexual activity becomes sexual assault. Panelists concurred that this is often a confusing situation, one that universities must address. Assistant Dean of Students Chris Mulvihill said the difficulty of this differentiation is heightened when students are intoxicated, not to mention incapacitated. He said it is challenging to convince college students that verbal consent is safest. “It’s a hard conversation to have at 18 or 19 years old,” Mulvihill said. Danielle DiStefano, ’16, a member of Break the Silence, said the “Off the Hook” program for first-year students aims to clarify the definition of consent and help students develop ways to engage in positive relationships at college. “Silence does not constitute consent,” DiStefano said. Sexting was another scenario that sparked colorful discussion. Clarifications about age of consent and prior knowledge of a photo or video are key components to understanding the issue. “If there are two consenting adults, it’s not a crime,” said Sgt. Chris Houtz of the Lehigh University police department. Brooke DeSipio, assistant By SARA BLATCHFORD Whether it’s shown by students building enormous snowmen on the University Center front lawn or snowbanks the size of cars along E. Fifth Street, it is clear that the Lehigh community has been greatly affected by the recent snowstorms. Over the past few weeks, there have been a series of snow emergencies, delays and even school closures for the Lehigh community. Lehigh has been closing down campus for all or part of the day — aside from access for essential personnel — often within the past few weeks due to the number of snowstorms that have been hitting not only Lehigh Valley, but also much of the East Coast. “We’ve had more closures this year than I remember in other years,” said Lehigh Provost Patrick Farrell. He also noted that there have been times in the past that Lehigh has lost electrical power, requiring cancellations. “We’ve had our share of other events that affect classes in the past few years,” he said. He said that closing for the day is a very difficult decision, but the safety of the Lehigh community both on and off campus is very important. Although most students live on or near campus, many faculty members have to travel larger distances and weather can vary a great deal over such distances. The decision to cancel classes for part or all of the day is completely up to Farrell. Each time the decision may need to be made, he generally receives a call from the facilities supervisor around 5:30 a.m. informing him of conditions on campus and the streets around campus. “We also look at the weather forecast to know whether more snow is predicted during the day,” Farrell said. “Lehigh operates from a baseline plan for not closing or canceling classes or activities. However, conditions are monitored carefully and constantly.” Students have missed three and a half days of class this semester, and there have been multiple snow emergencies that have closed parking on the lower half of campus as well as other areas of the campus. Students and professionals discuss workplace diversity B&W photo by CHRIS BARRY Dangerous winter weather has forced Lehigh to cancel multiple days of classes since the semester began. Leaks in several buildings have been reported to Residential Services. B&W photo by JAMIE MARSHALL Students listen as nine minority professionals offer advice on life in the business world. Panel sparks talk on partner violence See SNOW Page 3 See PANEL Page 3 Snow, ice threaten student safety See DIVERSITY Page 4 n Representatives from the Women’s Center and AAUW led the talk on college relationships. |
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