Vol. 92, No. 4 November 09, 2001

Living wage campaign continues
Despite wage increases approved in September by President Sullivan, the Tidewater Labor Support Committee and the William and Mary Labor Union are still seeking recognition from the administration. The desire for recognition stems from the wish of the committee and the union for the administration to acknowledge the existence of the organization as the voice of one group of campus employees.



Campus reacts to Warner victory
After all precincts had reported, millionaire Mark Warner became the governor-elect of Virginia, with 52 percent of the vote. He receive widespread support over campus, including President Sullivan, who spoke of his leadership as a kind that will be good for William and Mary and all who care about the College.


"To respond by killing people, we are committing the same crime that we abhor. As a nation we seek peace and security, and acts of violence will never be capable of restoring security."

-- Amy Smith,
Class of '03

Vigil for peace

Student assaulted behind Dupont
Last wednesday night, October 31st, a male student was assaulted behind Dupont Hall by a group of four unidentified individuals. According to Vice President for Student Affairs Sam Sadler, all but one wore costumes and masks, so Campus Police do not have detailed descriptions of the men's faces.

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SA begins sexual assault prevention programs
As the College reaches the three-quarter mark of a semester marked by sexual assaults, both on campus and in the Williamsburg area, the Student Assembly Safety Committee is preparing to launch an initiative aimed at prevention and recovery. The two goals of the initiative are to make the College community more aware of safety and to publicize the resources available in the event of sexual assault.

C-SPAN bus stops on U.S. tour
Rolling up to the Daily Grind last Friday was the C-SPAN school bus, a self-contained production studio that tours school campuses across the country. Students were given the chance to check out the studio and question the operators.

SA passes motion for Arabic Studies
Wednesday, the Student Assembly Senate passed a resolution to expand the College's Arabic Language Department. Included in the resolution was a clause requesting that the College reconsider its decision not to renew the contract of Arabic professor Kwame Lawson and asking the student body to bolster support for the professor who they said has turned many students on to the program.

Video report focuses on Wren
The Office of University Relations released its 2000-2001 video annual report yesterday with a premiere in the atrium of the University Center. Titled "Around the Wren," the video focused on the renovations to the historic building and College news from the past year

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