INDEX
Emory Events Calendar, Page 2
Crossword Puzzle, Page 12
Staff Editorial, Page 10
Police Record, Page 2
Student Life, Page 13
On Fire, Page 15
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Faculty Vote to Review Dept. Changes Process
Campaign Emory Reaches $1.6B Goal
By Evan Mah Editor-in-Chief
By Dustin Slade Staff Writer Emory University raised more than $1.69 billion through Campaign Emory, a seven-year fundraising effort that was publicly announced in September 2008. The campaign sought to reach a fundraising goal of $1.6 billion by Dec. 31, 2012. The top gainers in the campaign were research — which received 27 percent with $470 million — and capital projects — which received 23.6 percent with $400 million. Of all the donations, 94.1 percent were allocated throughout the University based on donor intent, according to Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Susan Cruse. She added that the funding raised through the campaign was significantly more than the amount raised in non-campaign years. More than 150,000 donors contributed to the campaign. Of the money raised, $349 million were from Emory alumni, and $105 million were from Emory faculty and staff. University President James W. Wagner said in an interview with the Wheel that although he was overjoyed by the overall success of the campaign he had hoped for better results in a few specific campaign targets. “If there was one area of that I wish we would have been able to interest more donors, it is in the area of scholarships and fellowships, so we will continue aggressively to try to raise funds in those areas,” Wagner said. Hundreds of individuals donated their time and effort to the campaign but according to Wagner, a few individual efforts stood out. “[Cruse] moved us into modern campaign mode,” Wagner said, adding that, under the direction of Cruse, fundraising at Emory took a major leap toward professionalizing fund-
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DEPARTMENT CHANGES
Committee Responds To AAUP Letter By Evan Mah Editor-in-Chief Emory’s main governing faculty body has rejected the notion that “faculty governance was done improperly” in response to criticisms from a national organization that supports academic freedom at SEE ONLINE universities. The story about The national office of the AAUP’s letter. the American emorywheel.com Association of University Professors (AAUP) sent a letter to University President James W. Wagner in December in support of AAUP members at Emory calling for a full review of the department
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tudents were able to learn more about the hundreds of student organizations at Emory during Campus Life’s Student Activities Fair in the Coke Commons of the Dobbs University Center yesterday afternoon.
ADMINISTRATION
Former Emory Professor Sues University For Alleged Discrimination in Tenure Case By Jordan Friedman Associate Editor A former assistant professor in the Department of German Studies is suing Emory University, alleging that administrators engaged in discriminatory practices when denying him tenure in 2010. The lawsuit, filed by H. Erik Butler, claims that the University rejected to offer him tenure on the basis of his nationality and origin and, in the process, failed to follow proper college-governance principles. Both the American Association of
University Professors (AAUP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have criticized the University’s actions and supported Butler’s allegations in letters — obtained by the Wheel — to University administrators. Butler, an American Jewish male, began his career at Emory as an assistant professor during the 20042005 academic year and served in that position until 2010-2011. He was on unpaid leave in fall 2007 and paid leave in fall 2009.
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ACTIVISM
H. Erik Butler Alleges Emory discriminated against him when denying him tenure.
AAUP/EEOC Have criticized Emory’s actions in the tenure process.
Emory University Denies these allegations and will defend them “vigorously.”
Names of faculty members who spoke during the meeting have been omitted, in accordance with the terms that allowed the Wheel to attend the meeting. — Contact Evan Mah at emah@emory.edu
‘The Dooley Show’ Sparks Controversy By Karishma Mehrotra Asst. News Editor A media group of Emory students sparked controversy last semester after releasing YouTube episodes with content that many found insensitive and inappropriate. In response, a newly-created committee hosted a forum for student discussion on the subject Monday. The controversy stretches back to a particular episode of “The Dooley Show,” a satirical student-run show hosted by Emory TV (ETV), which was released in early December. In the episode, the anchor said that since a recent Supreme Court case “ended affirmative action,” its “loyal followers” should find students “who are only here because of affirmative action.” The anchor concluded, “Proven methods here at ‘The Dooley Show’ include lynching, tarring and feathering and cross burning.” Many believe this incident is indicative of larger problems of insensitivity on campus and are working with administrators to implement solutions. College senior and Student Government Association (SGA) President Ashish Gandhi said he officially suspended funding for “The Dooley Show” after Monday’s forum. In a statement ETV released yesterday, they stated that they suspended the show and have revised their oversight process. ETV will be “appointing two executive members that will review and approve all scripts before they are produced and all episodes before they are released through one ETV-monitored YouTube channel”
SEE INSIDE Editorial reaction to the controversy over “The Dooley Show.” See Page 6. and other media outlets. They also apologized for the episodes.
The Episodes Within a span of three days, the episode instigated an outcry of community opposition on Facebook and Twitter. College senior Stephanie Llanes created a Facebook group titled “Keep Emory Free From Racial/Sexual Harassment: Hold Dooley Show Accountable,” which now has more than 600 members and a growing thread of posts mobilizing the effort. College senior Nabila Lovelace has created a petition on change.org that has now received 500 signatures. “The Dooley Show” released an explanation on their Facebook page on Dec. 19 that the “inflammatory nature of the acts were included to accentuate the absurdity of a Supreme Court decision to strike down affirmative action.” That post received more than 100 comments, the majority of which disagreed with the show’s explanation along with a handful that presented support for the show. After community members emailed administrators about the issue, Campus Life released a statement on Dec. 20. Written by Dean of Student Life Ajay Nair, the statement
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Emory College faculty have voted in favor of conducting a review of the departmental changes announced in mid-September. The motion to nominate and elect faculty members to an independent review board was brought up at the last faculty meeting before winter break and passed 64 to 54. While details of the review process will be decided in the coming weeks, faculty members expressed a desire to know how the decisionmaking process was carried out, with specific attention on the Governance Committee, which is the main governing faculty body, and the College Financial Advisory Committee, the group College Dean Robin Forman worked closely with. The new committee will not be looking into reversing the changes, a request that top administers have denied repeatedly. Faculty members also voted in favor of reviewing Emory’s governance structure to consider deeper structural changes to address what some perceive as a breakdown in faculty governance, “We need to feel more empowered as a faculty,” one faculty member said at the meeting. The meeting began with a presentation from the chair of the Governance Committee Stefan Lutz, also an associate professor in the chemistry department, on possible improvements to the College’s governance structure. Lutz suggested ways to improve communication between faculty and administrators, and to address representation issues on various committees. Once the floor opened for discussion, faculty members agreed that serious reforms, not minor tweaks, were needed.
While the motion to reevaluate the College’s governance structure passed easily, the motion to review the department changes led to intense debate. Some faculty felt the motion itself was out of order since it wasn’t on the agenda, which was set before the meeting. One faculty member expressed unease at supporting a motion without confirming explicit details on the nature of the plan. “We’re doing this on the fly,” one faculty member said. “This is the very opposite of deliberative faculty governance, and I object to it.” Some faculty members objected to reviewing CFAC and its deliberations, stressing that the focus should be on moving forward, not looking back at what happened. Supporters reiterated that the goal would be to understand what happened to avoid making the same mistakes again in the future. “I don’t see why we can’t go forward and also look backward,” one faculty member said. “It’s not our nature not to ask what happened. And I don’t think we want — five years, 10 years, 20 years from now — for people to look back at Emory and say, ‘Well, they just wiped out these programs, but why? You know, they never really figured that out. It was just a mystery.” Forman announced early last semester that the College and Laney Graduate School would be closing or suspending several programs and departments in the next two years. The next College faculty meeting is set for Wednesday, Jan. 23.
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Students crowd outside Cannon Chapel to take a moment to celebrate the life of College sophomore Annie Tang. The funeral service was held on Jan. 8 in Maryland.
Tang, 19, Dedicated and Inspirational By Rajiv Velury Staff Writer College sophomore Annie Tang, remembered by her classmates as dedicated and inspirational, passed away shortly after New Year’s Day. She was 19. According to her friends, Tang’s passing was due to a stomach virus. Tang was a resident of Gaithersburg, Md. and planned on double majoring in chemistry and biology. Tang was active on campus — she was a member of the Delta Phi Lambda sorority and a volunteer at the Emory Children’s Center. As a
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result of elections last fall, she was set to assume the position of Assistant Affiliate Member Educator at Delta Phi Lambda this Spring. Outside of coursework and extracurriculars, Tang had many talents. According to College junior Janelle Elysee, Tang was a skillful painter and an accomplished athlete, having played club soccer before her years at Emory. The Delta Phi Lambda website also notes that she was a basketball fan who passionately rooted for the Mavericks. Tang’s funeral was held in Bethesda, Md. on Jan. 8. An additional memorial service was held at
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Sophomore Annie Tang, was from Gaithersburg, Md. and a sister of the Delta Phi Lambda sorority. Emory on Monday, which was attended by Tang’s father. Attendees lit candles and wrote words of encouragement for Tang’s father while many friends of Tang spoke about her. One
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