Brown and White Vol. 119 no. 5

              Vol. 119 No. 5
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
‘All the Lehigh News First’
THE BROWN AND WHITE
Lehigh University’s Student Newspaper Founded in 1894
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LIFESTYLE
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Mechanical engineering major Eric Wankoff, ’12, discussed employment and internship opportunities with an Ingersoll Rand representative at the Career Fair on Thursday in Rauch Field House.
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By ASHLEY SKIBICKI
After a year without Greek Week, students cele­brated the opening ceremonies of the revised events on Sunday.
There are four main reasons for moving the tradi­tional spring celebration to the fall, according to the Greek Week Revision Committee report.
First, the timing of the events will act as an incen­tive for good behavior, as it is prior to accreditation for fraternities and sororities.
Second, the new date and format show a commit­ment to change not only in the Greek community, but also in the campus community as a whole.
Also, the early date gives fraternities and sorori­ties a unique opportunity to promote Greek life to the first-year class, serving as a recruitment tool.
Lastly, the events are not designed only for the incoming recruitment class, but also are intended to unify entire chapters, resulting in increased senior involvement.
“Greek Week will be a time for Lehigh’s fraterni­ties and sororities to promote our high standards and deep sense of pride and respect for community by showcasing the talents and uniqueness of members through a variety of philanthropic and entertain­ment-based events,” said Chloe Mullins, Panhellenic Vice President of Programming and Greek Week Chair 2010.
“Greek Week will be used as a way to promote Greek life at Lehigh in a positive light,” she said. “We also aim to use this week as a unification of the entire Greek community, enabling fraternities and sororities to work together for a common benefit.”
Differing from past Greek Weeks, the teams now will consist of three or four chapters, both fraternities and sororities together, totaling to only eight compet­ing teams.
“I believe the Greek community continues to push for positive change,” said Tim Wilkinson, di­See
GREEK WEEK Page 3
To revamp its image, Greek Week adjusts
Career Fair attendance stronger than last year
By CHRISTINE MARTIN
Though a high unemployment rate is still a blemish on the econo­my, Lehigh’s career fair had a suc­cessful turnout in Rauch Field House on Thursday.
Donna Goldfeder, director of Ca­reer Services, said there was a larger attendance than last year of employ­ers, as well as students.
However, she said the employers’ attendance was not as generous as it was before the economic downturn.
“About 105 employers showed up and there were about two walk-ins,” Golfeder said.
Many popular and well-known companies attended the event, in­cluding Abercrombie & Fitch, Tar­get, JP Morgan Chase and Mars Inc.
Employer attendance is credited to the connections Goldfeder and her department have made through­out the years.
“There’s a strong relationship with Lehigh and the recruiters in the job market, so Lehigh is holding up through tough times,” Goldfeder said.
Eddie Smulcheski, ’11, an in­dustrial engineering major, said he prepared for the fair by printing and refining his resume and researching a few of the attending companies.
“I am looking for an engineering career with a company that has rota­tional progress,” he said. “Rotational progress is when the company hires you and for the first 18 to 24 months they move you between various departments to gain exposure to the company.”
Smulcheski has been looking for work by going to career fairs and using Lehigh University’s Career Exchange, as well as other career search websites.
When it comes to narrowing down his search for a career, he said, “I’m just trying to get a job by shot­gun exploding and hitting as many targets as I can.”
Kate Phyfe, ’12, a finance market­ing major, approached the fair in a few different ways. Phyfe was at the
See CAREER FAIR Page 4
By CHRISTINE MCLAREN
Marie Claudine Mukamabano, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asked students to help orphans of the genocide through monetary donations and the promotion of peace on Tuesday at Neville Hall.
Mukamabano started the Kuki Ndiho Foundation to help affected children cope with the genocide through music and art.
She works to bridge the gap between children of the Tutsis and the Hutus, tribes involved in the 1994 geno­cide, in which her whole family was murdered.
“I missed being able to call someone mother, so I cre­ated this program,” Mukamabano said.
UNICEF estimated more than 1 million orphans need help in Rwanda as a result of the genocide.
Mukamabano encouraged students to help in any way possible. Students have the opportunity to work as interns or become sponsors to children for $20, $50 or $100. With this money, children will be provided with food, education, clothes and equipment for recreation.
“When you believe someone cares about you, you get hope,” she said. “With hope, you move forward.”
Mukamabano said the other important aspect of mov­ing forward is forgiveness.
“I believe in forgiveness and peace,” she said. “I could use my energy for revenge, or I can use my energy to move forward in my life.”
Growing up in Rwanda, Mukamabano’s teacher taught her that members of the Tutsi tribe were evil and members of the Hutu tribe were good.
Confused as to how tribe affiliation could denote per­sonal characteristics, Mukamabano asked her mother to which tribe she belonged.
“My mom said, ‘Who do you think you are?’ I said, ‘I am Hutu,’ ” Mukamabano explained.
From that day, Mukamabano, a Tutsi, believed she was a Hutu, a good person.
After years of government-bred hate of the Tutsi tribe, tensions escalated to the climax: Hutus began killing Tutsis.
“They killed them because they hated them,” Muka­mabano said.
It is estimated that one-seventh of the population was murdered.
“I have a wound in my heart,” Mukamabano said. “You can’t see it if you see my outside. I have emotional hurt.”
After “too much” crying, Mukamabano went to work to make her mother proud.
Mukamabano was honored with the United Nations Ambassador for Peace Award. As an ambassador, Muka­Rwandan
genocide survivor rallies for peace
See GENOCIDE Page 4