Accusations of misconduct and disorder

by Geri Lynn Utter

thing about the hardships these then walked Atwell back to house staff writer students have suffered, because he six where Carpenter, the other stuknows nothing about the students dents and the Radnor police were

"I came to Cabrini with the whose lives he is responsible for," gathered. Jelleyman then stated intention to grow academically Hillen said. that Carpenter documented him and socially without fearing my Beck, Hillen, Foster and Atwell for a "so-called" noise and a disorsafety on campus. I never expect- claimed to be approached by derly conduct violation after ed that such an influential authori- Carpenter outside of house six, bringing Atwell back to house six. ty figure like David Carpenter after a party was broken up inside "I think David Carpenter had would tell me to drive home after the house. Carpenter asked the no valid reason for calling the I had been drinking," Jimmy students to produce identification Radnor police; nothing was hapAtwell, junior, said. and advised them they were being pening," Catagnus said.

On Briday morning, April 6, documented for a noise violation. Carpenter stated that the poli~e around 1:00 a.m., Jimmy Atwell - At that time not all"the students are contacted depending on a para commuter student - alleged that were able to produce identifica- ticular situation or incident. These David Carpenter, director of tion because they-didnot have it in students feel that Carpenter Residence Life and Student their possession. It was then that demonstrated no respect when he Activities, told him to drive home the students recall Carpenter call- asked them to produce identificaunder the influence. Atwell lives ing the Radnor police. For those tion. "If Mr. Carpenter begins file photo

An incident occured Friday, April 6; involving Public Safety and members of Residence Life.

15 minutes away in Bryn Mawr. students that did not have identifi- treating the students that make up nature of the situation, non- resi- There are many elements Other than the testimony of cation on them, resident assistants this school with respect, in tum, dent students that are intoxicated involved in determining the entire Jimmy Atwell, three other resident escorted them to retrieve their maybe he will get the respect he and asked to leave campus can get truth of what happened on Friday. students claim to have heard identification. After discovering feels he deserves," James Beck, a ride home from someone who is However, many people suffered Carpenter tell Atwell to drive his that Atwell lived off campus, junior said. not intoxicated, stay on campus the consequences of the events car home. Those students are Carpenter allegedly advised Students, as well as David under the care of another student, that took place outside of house James Beck, Katie (Kit) Hillen Atwell to drive home under the Carpenter, have the freedom to take a cab or in extreme cases be six that morning. Students do not and Colleen Foster. Daniel influence. defend their reputations regarding reinoved by the Radnor police and have to agree with their punishJelleyman and Philip Catagnus "I can't believe he wrote me up such serious allegations. How- taken to the hospital," Carpenter ments or the judgments of others claimed to stop Atwell from dri- for a noise violation when I wasn't ever, Carpenter does not have the said. that did not witness what hapving home because he was drink- even present and telling my friend complete freedom to address or Students need to evaluate their pened first hand. The administtaing. Jimmy to drive under the influ- discuss a particular incident that goals and what it means to be a tion gives students the option to "A lot of students on campus ence," Daniel Jelleymen, junior, occurred on campus. However, part of the Cabrini College com- appeal any citation or allegation have had to deal with the death of said. At that point, Jelleyman, when Carpenter was questioned munity and the responsibility that brought against a student. A situatheir friends from drinking and along with junior Philip Catagnus, on the policy for properly han- theyil.aveto the community and to tion like this gives students the driving, and David Carpenter is claims to have heard Atwell say he dling an intoxicated campus visi- themselves in following those perfect opporti,mity to exercise trying to promote it by telling a was told to drive home and pro- tor, advising an intoxicated stu- behavioral expectations that are that right.

The Class

FRESHMEN,frompage 1 English 101, will be linked together with a common topic. As with the seminar courses. these courses will have designated themes. However, the learning communities are not a mandatory requirement for the new freshmen. "It's just to add on a benefit for freshmen, but it's not required," O'Connell said.

"We've already sent out a questionnaire asking students which English 101 topic they find most interesting," O'Connell said. If one topic appeals to th_estudent, the correlating class is then suggested to them for the opportunity to participate in the learning community.

Usually incoming freshmen who are accepted into the ·Honors et-ogram are not required to take English l 0 1, but rather take an honors freshman seminar. "What we're doing for next fall is one of the sections of Honors SEM 100 is linked to a· religious studies course, so those students would have the same option that all the other students would have," O'Connell said.

The students taking a particular English course Will also be offered a correlating course within another department focusing on a similar curriculum. The two professor~will work in collaboration with one another to design a course of study to relate the assignments and discussions in both classes.

English/communications professor Dr. Charles McCormick will also be incorporating his sports and society course into the learning community curriculum next semester. Along with Dr. Janet Lohmann, professor of sociology, McCormick will design his course work to focus on issues of race, gender and class. "We are planning events that are in COffi• mon with each of our classes," McCormick said ... Maybe trips to games or showing films to the students."

An advantage to the learning community experience is the familiarity of classmates within the two classes. "The research • supports this very strongly," O'Connell said. "When students are mmore than one class together they are more likely to explore ideas within tht: class because they feel comfortable with their peers and in addition they are more likely to continue the discussion of academic topics outside of class because they work together as a group."

However. the scheduling experience may not be as advantageous. "Basically if students want to be in a particular learning community, those would be the first courses on their schedule," O'Connell said. ''Then their other classes would be arranged around those."

Though the learning communities are directed to affect the incoming freshmen, they have already impacted the curtent students on campus. "I know that upperclassman were probably a little frustrated when classes they really wanted to take were bracketed off and reserved for freshmen," O'Connell said. "But I think the way it usually works at this school and at most schools is that th'e freshmen get the last choice of classes and not very much is open by the time freshmen register."

Should the learning communities among the freshmen prove to be a successful venture for the core curriculum, the future of the program may be offered to upperclassman as well. 'There's nothing magical about putting it in the freshman year. That's just where most institutions start," O'Connell said.

"But once they grow. any courses, at any level, can be linked together. There's nothing to say that it wouldn't be a possibility."