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friday, september 2, 2022 volume LIV, issue 2 estd. 1969
Construction and conversion of spaces occurs across CWRU
The addition of two new residence halls in the SRV will house the ever-growing CWRU student body, while sporting a more modern look. Courtesy of CWRU Grace Johnson News Editor When walking from the North ResiRecently, the walkways and green next to 8twenty6 and Pinzas. It will still Currently, there are paths around dential Village (NRV) to the South Res- spaces were completed, but the im- be a part of the student meal plan, as Fribley Commons toward the Muridential Village (SRV), sounds of ham- provements will not conclude until well as the rest of the restaurants within ray Hill Residential Community in mering, drilling, crashing and yelling spring 2023. Tink. order to access the Elephant Stairs, workers reverberate around the space. In addition, the grassy parts of the Not only has Dunkin’ moved, but which reach the Carlton Road resiGiven this, I have taken it upon myself quad are roped off from the highly-traf- there are new renovations in the area dence halls. The barrier on the sideto outline what exactly is occurring and ficked pathways through campus due to under the wooden staircase. A new of- walk closer to the stairs will remain how spaces will be—or have been—al- all-new sod, and students are not per- fice space and more secluded study closed for the foreseeable future. Stutered or constructed during our hiatus mitted on that area for the time being. A spaces are currently under construction dents can expect an increase in dust, for the summer. number of new bike racks and the like and should be completed soon. noise levels and traffic for a time to are also part of these planned improvecome. Beyond construction efforts, Case Quad ments for the Quad. Residence Halls first-year residence halls Storrs, CutFirst, the walk across the Case Quad Another large construction project ler and Raymond have received new on campus may look a little bit differThe Tinkham Veale University includes the addition of two new resi- metal furniture, replacing the wooden ent. Starting in May 2022, the Depart- Center dence halls in the SRV, with an approxi- furniture that was there before. Most ment of Planning, Design and ConstrucThe interior of various buildings mate 600 new beds for the ever-increas- first floor common spaces in these tion began renovations for the Quad, around campus have also been given a ing class sizes. These residence halls residence halls have also gotten upwith plans to redo paths, disperse seat- facelift. are predicted to be completed in the dated furniture. ing more efficiently, plant more trees For one, the Tinkham Veale Univer- fall semester of 2024, so the construcAll in all, our campus, along with and improve drainage for rainwater. In sity Center has a couple of new reno- tion noises reverberating throughout the its students, has a bright future ahead addition, they are also working to make vations, including the transplanting of SRV will remain a facet of everyday life of it and a number of construction it a safer space by adding more cameras Dunkin’ Donuts into a location that for second-year students for the next projects to improve the community and better lighting. previously housed Cool Beanz, directly couple of years. are underway.
CWRU cracks down on hazing
Cameron Ward Contributing Writer
The beginning of the fall 2022 semester saw the unveiling of Case Western Reserve University’s most recent push against hazing on campus in the form of a training module. The module comes after the tightening of legislation in response to an incident at Ohio University involving Collin Wiant, a student who died in 2018 following a hazing ritual done by OU’s Sigma Pi, as well as an incident involving Stone Foltz, another student who died in 2021 at Bowling Green State University after attending an initiation event for their Pi Kappa Alpha chapter. The new legislation, dubbed “Collin’s Law,” increases the severity of
hazing to a second degree misdemeanor. For those who permit or participate in hazing practices, especially those which end in serious injury, the severity of the punishment has been increased to a third degree felony. The law also broadens the definition of hazing, requiring those who are aware of it to report and also requiring “staff and volunteers at colleges and universities to undergo training on hazing awareness and prevention.” Last semester, CWRU released a nine-page document in response to the new legislation, outlining the administration’s commitment to preventing hazing practices along with the prom-
ise of more initiatives to come. This semester, leadership followed through on that promise by instituting a hazing prevention module as a new requirement for incoming students as well as providing access to the module for other members of the campus community. The module consists of four different chapters on various aspects of what hazing is and the facets involved. The first is an introduction which reminds students of the importance of the module and other hazing-prevention sources. The second and most substantial chapter, with about 30 minutes of material, outlines misconceptions of hazing and how students are able to
help, followed by a short assessment. The last two chapters are a review of CWRU’s current policy information and reporting resources. In addition, this module is required for all of those planning on participating in various organizations on campus, such as athletics, Greek Life and Student Activities. It was also included in this incoming class’ First Year Experience Discover Week, alongside other requirements such as the bystander prevention and drug and alcohol modules. It is accessible to all students and staff at CWRU through CampusGroups and is highly encouraged.