Senate By laws and reforms spark campus debate vote
In a busy campus meeting last week the Senate debated judicial reform and the reappointment process. Several members including Easton, Lee ibn, and Kathleen Brad Gronkman were named to investigate the housing and dining system while new committee appointments were approved for American Studies and East Asian Studies. A campus meal price comparison prompted Food Service to lower rents during January. New picks include Toby Melntosh as Review Editor and multiple students joining the International Affairs Committee.
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Professor McNaughton Appeals College Dismissal
Assistant professor of Chinese Wimnamafe Naugnton lodges a formal AAUP complaint over a non renewal at year end. The Oberlin AAUP chapter met with Dean Reich to discuss the claim of due process violations and improper notice. The Faculty Council, which has final say on appointments, acted in late Oct or early Nov and notified McNaughton on Nov 25 after reconsideration. Students and faculty debate the decision amid concerns about teaching methods and academic autonomy.
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January Student Referendum Question Sparks Debate
The January referendum on a top board reform is deemed invalid after only 1 of 77 students voted. ATL reports a revived vote planned for second semester as Senate weighs Me McNaughton’s leadership and party ties. Freshmen Lee Fine and Eric Easton questioned food service pricing at campus eateries during a budget forum.
Erratum clarifies degree credit policy confusion
The Review apologizes for errors in last Friday’s issue about an amendment proposal. It states that students may still choose courses under present credit rules, with options to select a major within their department and take courses for a grade, while acknowledging misprints that caused confusion.
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Kunen Maps Frustrations On White Radicalism Debate
James Kunen, Columbia senior and author of The Strawberry Statement, led a discussion on white student radicalism. He argued revolution as a risk that unleashes human potential, urged introspection, and critiqued groups like SDS and RYM for racism and ineffectiveness. He proposed nonviolent, workable options and even a collective college withdrawal as a provocative tactic.
Three Prefs Explain Dean Reich Answers
Student interest over the dismissal of Willa McNaughton as assistant professor of Chinese took precedence over concern about the departure of certain faculty members at a meeting called by Dean Donald Reich Wednesday night to discuss the resignations. Three departing professors Wu tun Capitan of philosophy Donald Swearer of relieving and Bruce Bennett of English explained their reasons for leaving and assured the crowd of 250 students and faculty that their decisions had nothing to do with the quality of the College. Dean Reich cited statistics showing turnover as part of a secular trend and the increased sense of professional commitment rather than institutional concerns. He noted that a high resignation rate might indicate the utility of the faculty and whether others were interested in raising it. Frustration over understanding McNaughton’s dismissal and desire for information, which Reich said could not be divulged, appeared in questions. The professors urged more student representation on faculty committees as a key point of discussion. Bennett said he was leaving after three years at Oberlin to devote himself to poetry. Capitan described pursuing a director position at a college in Michigan as a rare opportunity. Swearer framed his departure as a move toward more active research, balancing university and Oberlin contexts. Reich suggested EPPC as the most effective form of student participation in administration, noting broader standards for student influence.
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Resigning Questions Shape College Evaluation Debate
Questions on resignations and programs shape campus discussions about evaluation. The dean and Reich address teaching versus administration, course evaluations, student committees, grading options, and Wednesday meetings. Faculty questions focus on fairness and appeal procedures in the McNaughton case context.
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