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Debate surrounds harassment allegations

Members of the Progressive Student Alliance hand-deliver a letter written on behalf of workers they allege were mistreated by building services manager Chadwick White to the office of University of Memphis President Shirley Raines on Friday. Allegations against White were investigated by the Affirmative Action Office. Since then, White has issued his own complaints regarding the manner in which the accusations were investigated.

BY ELIZABETH COOPER News Reporter Despite four formal grievances filed against the Physical Plant’s manager of building services, gaps in communication still exist as to how mediate the situation. The formal complaints against Chadwick White — who was hired in November of 2009 — began in May 2011, when 18 Custodial Service employees filed a collective letter of grievance to President Shirley Raines regarding White’s interaction with his employees. The complainants suggested White undergo further training in communication and supervisory skills as well as training in The University of Memphis’ and Tennessee Board of Regents’

policies and procedures. The complaint also suggested anger management classes. In the fall of 2011, three more employees filed formal complaints against White, one alleging sexual harassment. The Affirmative Action Office was unable to come to a final conclusion regarding this charge. Two workers alleged White belittled them and wrote them up without first discussing their performance. The Daily Helmsman examined dozens of letters, memos and reports filed in the investigation obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. White said he has not “done anything wrong,” and denies all allegations. He said his method of supervising his employees is “being firm, fair and consistent.”

White has never undergone a mandatory performance evaluation plan in his two-plus years at The U of M and also had never taken the required online sexual harassment course until Monday, though ordered to do so in November. White said he waited to take the course because he felt doing so would imply an admission of guilt to the sexual harassment charges. Once he was made aware that the course was required, he completed it online. U of M legal counsel Sheryl Lipman said supervisors are supposed to administer evaluations for all employees but the rule is followed inconsistently, leaving many employees without regular evaluations, something she said was “a problem.” In regards to complaints made

against him, White said his employment history is in hospital housekeeping, where federal regulations required strict guidelines for cleanliness. He said he is holding his workers accountable; a change that he said has caused a reaction. “I am bringing in the element of change,” he said. “Of course this change is met with resistance because people tend to resist change.” White also said he believes his position as middle manager makes him the “sacrificial lamb” in cases of disciplinary action. The supervisors he oversees bring complaints about employee performance to him and he must in turn get approval of any disciplinary action he issues from his supervisor, Calvin Strong, director of custodial

landscape services. After a fellow supervisor filed the sexual harassment charge against White in October, Equal Employment Affirmative Action Officer Michelle Banks investigated the case but could not come to a clear conclusion as to what happened between White and the alleged victim. “It should be noted that there are far too many rumors concerning interactions between administrators and staff members for the investigator to feel comfortable,” the report said. The alleged victim did not respond to an email and note left at her home by a reporter requesting an interview. It was determined by the Human Resources Office that White should have more inter-

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MCS to hire 1,000 teachers for next year BY CHRIStopher WHITTEN News Reporter

Memphis City Schools plans to hire up to 1,000 teachers next school year, some without a degree in education. Nick Denton-Brown, director of recruitment and selection for MCS, said that an education major might not necessarily be

the strongest candidate for some of the newly available positions. “While we always have a robust crop of teachers who come to us from The U of M education college, we often still need teachers in high-need subject areas like math, science, music and foreign languages,” he said. The State of Tennessee and The University of Memphis

have similar programs. Teach Tennessee and Tigers Teach have been in place since 2005 and 2010, respectively. Tigers Teach is based on the UTeach model, which is recognized nationally for math and science teacher preparation reform by a number of prominent organizations, including the National Research Council, the U.S. Department of Education

and the National Academy of Sciences. “Graduates who may have traditionally gone on to work as engineers, musicians, translators or in other careers can still work in their respective fields as teachers — even if they don’t yet have an education degree or a teaching license,” DentonBrown said. The U of M has 5,458 students

who graduated from MCS. Only two are education majors — something Denton-Brown said is a vast contrast to the goals MCS is hoping for. “If the local schools are hiring again, that’s good news for us,” said Henry Kurtz, dean of the college of arts and sciences. “We certainly have the programs in

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BY MICHELLE CORBET News Reporter Former University of Memphis student William Gandy Jr. was inspired to write a children’s book when his grandmother, Mary Alice Gandy, registered to vote at the age of 106. William attended The University of Memphis in the early 70’s and was inspired to write his grandmother’s unique story in light of the upcoming presidential election. “The fact that my grandmother was so old was an inspiration. I wouldn’t like to see anyone wait that long to vote. Do it when you’re young as well as old. Campaign time is the most important time to vote,” William said. The book was written and selfpublished by William with illustrations by Memphis College of Art graduate Brian Truesby. “Grandma’s

Big Vote” is available exclusively at The Booksellers at Laurelwood. “The subject matter is very timely. It is a story that most people would benefit from reading,” said Charlotte Bray, public relations and events coordinator for The Booksellers at Laurelwood. Mary Alice was a young, black woman growing up in rural Mississippi during the early 1900s. After facing voting restrictions and prejudices throughout her life, she did not feel motivated to vote until the 2008 presidential election when a black senator from Illinois was running on the ballot. “When she was younger, being in Mississippi with Jim Crow laws and racism, it prevented her from believing in the political system,” William said. “But when she was watching the campaign, she was impressed by a black man running for president with so much

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A 106-year-old lesson in voting

Mary Alice Gandy prepares to cast her first ballot in the 2008 presidential election at the age of 106 with her grandson William Gandy. confidence.” After casting her ballot in front of a barrage of news cameras and reporters, Mary Alice received an invitation to the presidential inauguration when newly elected President Barrack Obama heard about the 106-year-old woman who registered to vote for him. “I thought it was great that reporters were telling her story because a lot of people—old and young— aren’t registered,” said Ambernique Johnson, William’s daughter and Mary Alice’s great granddaughter, a

junior business major at The U of M. Mary Alice was unable to attend the inauguration because of her fragile state. Instead, she watched it from home with her family. She died in 2009 at the age of 108, but her influence remains through her granddaughter who registered to vote as soon as she turned 18. Mary Alice’s life is in the process of being turned into a screenplay by Larry NuTall, with Ashley Davis as the music director. Ambernique will play the role of a younger Mary Alice.

“It will be like a play shot as a film. We’re planning to do a premiere and mass voter registration at The Orpheum. We’re shooting for April 17th, which is my grandmother’s birthday,” William said. The Booksellers at Laurelwood are holding a book signing on Feb. 21 from 6-7 pm. “’Grandma’s Big Vote’ is sending the message that it’s never too late to vote, and I want to empower the young people to vote as well as the old,” William said.

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Assault

On Jan. 17 at 9:08 p.m., officers arrived at Richardson Towers in response to a fight. The student told police that her boyfriend grabbed her during an argument. She was not injured and the case is under investigation. From the dates of Jan. 10 to 28, there were two reported incidents of simple assault and one report of aggravated assault in the area surrounding campus. These assaults were reported to the Memphis Police Department.

Burglary

On Jan. 16 at 5:10 p.m., officers arrived at Richardson Towers in response to a burglary call. The student told officers that electronics were found missing with no evidence of forced entry. The case is under investigation. On Jan. 17 at 2:25 p.m., officers arrived at the Athletic Building on Normal Street, in response to a burglary of electronic equipment from a locked office. There were no signs of forced entry and the case is still under investigation. From Jan. 10 to 28, there were 10 reported incidents of burglary in the area surrounding campus. These burglaries were reported to the Memphis Police Department.

Vandalism

From the dates of Jan. 10 to 28, there was one reported incident of vandalism in the area surrounding campus. It was reported to the Memphis Police Department. The University of Memphis Police Services had no details on the crime.

Theft

On Jan. 17 at 6:00 p.m., officers responded to the McWherter Library as books were reported stolen from a locked cubicle. The case is still under investigation. On Jan. 26 at 4:46 p.m., officers arrived at Southern Parking lot in response to a theft of a vehicle that was reported missing and low on gas. Officers then found the vehicle not far from the parking lot. The case is under investigation. On Jan. 23 at 4:05 p.m., officers arrived at Central Parking Lot in response to a theft of a student’s catalytic converter, which was cut off from their vehicle. The case is under investigation. On Jan. 28 at 10:12 a.m., officers arrived at Park Avenue Campus in response to a theft of student’s personal items from a vehicle. The case is under investigation. From the dates of Jan. 10 to 28, there were 10 reported incidents of theft in the area surrounding campus. These thefts were reported to the Memphis Police Department.

Harassment

On Jan. 25 at 3:02 p.m., officers received a complaint from the University of Memphis Carrier Center where a staff member told offers that she received dozens of harassing phone calls on her work and mobile phones. The case is under investigation.

Drugs

From the dates of Jan. 10 to 28, there was one reported incident of drug usage in the area surrounding campus. It was reported to the Memphis Police Department.

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University of Memphis LGBT community to expound on sexuality in open forum today BY tIMBeRLY MooRe News Reporter The Stonewall Tigers will discuss all things queer tonight in The University Center Iris Room. From 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. a panel featuring members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community will open the floor for the public to ask questions about their life. Queerology: A Discussion of Everything Queer will feature one member of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community and two members of the transgendered community. M.J. McAuliffe, sophomore English major and president of

Stonewall Tigers, will speak on esting to him. be great for the community to “I think a lot of times they’re attend because of the judgment the panel. “One thing I want people to overlooked because when I per- that the LGBT community faces. “The one question I have is know is bisexuals can exist with- sonally think about discrimina‘When did your out having to choose which gender they sexual orientation define who like more,” she said. ne thing I want people you are?’ because “We like to keep our options open.” to know is bisexuals can exist I don’t run around saying ‘I like She said she without having to choose wants to openly women and that’s discuss LGBT life which gender they like more.” who I am’ I feel like there is more and encouraged to me than just the the general public — M.J. McAuliffe fact that I’m hetto feel comfortable Sophomore English major erosexual,” he said. with asking them anything. tion, I think more about race and The panel will address quesJunior education major Jodie religion than sexual preference,” tions like these during the Queerology discussion. Johnson said even though he is he said. He said the panel would Andrew Knote, music eduheterosexual, the panel is inter-

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cation senior and secretary of Stonewall, said he welcomes those outside of the LGBT community to come out and ask questions about the panel as well as his sexuality. “Because we live in a heterosexual society, we have to set ourselves so we don’t get drawn into the idea that ‘Everyone is straight, just like me,’” he said. Knote said panels like these could be used to help families and friends of LGBT individuals understand them better. “My mom and my sister know and love me unconditionally,” he said. “My dad doesn’t live in town and does not know and I don’t feel inclined to tell him.”

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action with Strong when disciplining employees. Strong said in a phone interview last week that he has done “nothing differently” as White’s boss since the complaints were filed against White. During the course of the sexual harassment investigation, the alleged victim was found to have forged doctor’s notes to be excused from work. White claimed the complainant’s poor work performance and forging of medical documentation was her reason for filing a sexual harassment claim against him after he requested her termination four days prior. White said it wasn’t the first time the woman forged a document. The investigation, which included numerous interviews with other administrators, supervisors and employees, concluded that White made inappropriate comments before

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place to produce quality teachers. This year and next year will produce the first students to have completed our (Tigers Teach) program.” College graduates who have a bachelor’s degree in their respective fields can seek employment through what Denton-Brown calls an “alternate-route track.” Under this plan, graduates would have the ability to teach while working towards their licensure in education. College graduates are eligible to begin teaching any subject they have at least 24 credit hours in as long as they have a 2.5 GPA. The Tennessee Department of Education report card for MCS shows 72.6 percent of MCS students graduated from high school in 2011, up from 62 percent two years before. Teach Memphis will hold an information session at The U of M on Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. in the River Room in the University Center. “Students would obviously know a lot about their subject, but I’m glad they go back for their degree in education,” said Allyse Anderson, an early childhood education major at The U of M. Anderson, 23, is a teaching assistant at Hutchison School, a private school for pre-K through 12th grade and is set to graduate in December. “It makes it more difficult for jobs among education majors, but at the same time it’s great because they’re hiring teachers,” she said. Denton-Brown said that while elementary education requires certification to teach at those grade levels, that isn’t the case in secondary education. “We want the strongest teacher we can find in each position. Sometimes that’s through education and sometimes it’s through content knowledge. We need strong teachers in music and foreign language positions and someone majoring in education isn’t necessarily the most qualified.”

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the complainant forged medical cated” she could not afford the complainant said she stopped attempting to speak with Strong documents. In her hand-written physician’s co-payment. complaint, the alleged victim “The administration needs because she did not feel he took claimed her poor work perfor- to take a look at the policy of her seriously. Strong would not comment mance resulted from depression requiring medical statements and physical breakdown related from lower-paid Physical Plant in a phone interview Tuesday to the continuous harassment and Planning employees when regarding the complainant’s she was receiving. this practice is not required for accusation. White said he felt the investi- other Physical Plant employDocuments indicate that durgation was mishandled because ees,” the investigator wrote in a ing a cleaning demonstration in October of 2010, the comthe investigator never formally response. plainant made interviewed a public dechim. He has filed a grievf I did something wrong, then laration in front of White ance against why am I still here? Why am I and Strong the investigathat White tor in the case, not suspended? Why am I not was harassing an employee demoted?” in Human her, but did not allude to Resources, — Chad White sexual misconand his boss, Custodial supervisor duct. Strong Strong. agreed during “If I did something wrong, then why am The complainant met with an interview with the invesI still here? Why am I not sus- Strong, White’s supervisor, tigator that White had been pended? Why am I not demot- to discuss problems about spending more time with the ed?” White said. White on multiple occasions. complainant. “You don’t spend more time According to records, the According to Strong’s statealleged victim missed multiple ments given to the investigator, with your best employees. She days of work. The investigator the complainant did not men- was a bad employee,” White reported the complainant “indi- tion sexual harassment. The said.

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The investigator was “somewhat disturbed that more attention was not paid by Mr. Strong when the complainant had been to see him, especially due to the fact that several of the supervisors and employees were having issues with Mr. White.” Strong refused comment on that matter also. White’s complaint against the Affirmative Action Office is under investigation. More than a dozen complaints have also been filed with the United Campus Workers union, which has attempted to establish a living wage and worker rights for University employees. Tom Smith, UCW head organizer, said numerous campus workers, whose work had never been complained against before, claim White has caused unnecessary stress to their work environment. “Chad White isn’t necessarily a bad apple,” Smith said. “He’s indicative of something that is bigger and broken.”

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Basketball

Tigers look to take control in Conference USA BY SCOTT HALL Sports Editor

In what could be the most important meeting between Memphis and Southern Miss in years, the Tigers will try to move ahead of the pack in Conference USA when they take on the Golden Eagles tonight in Hattiesburg, Miss. Southern Miss and Memphis occupy first and second place in C-USA, respectively, with Southern Miss ahead thanks to a better overall record. When the two teams faced off on Jan. 11, sophomore guard Chris Crawford calmly knocked down two free throws with just over 30 seconds remaining to put the Tigers up by two after being intentionally fouled by Southern Miss’ Cedric Jenkins.

The Golden Eagles then missed a three-pointer at the buzzer that would have won the game, allowing Memphis to escape with a 60-58 victory.

record, and have won their last four games, as well as 15 of their last 16. History may be against them, however. Memphis leads the all-

Eustachy is 0-17 against the Tigers, while Memphis coach Josh Pastner is 6-0. “I’m not a big streak guy,” Pastner said. “You’ve got to go

“It’s another game in conference. Obviously it’s a

must win situation for us, because we’re trying to come out number one. But at the end of the day, it’s another game.” — Tarik Black Power forward Southern Miss has not lost since that game, which is the only blemish in their otherwise spotless league record. The Golden Eagles come into tonight’s game with a 19-3 (6-1)

time series against their conference rival 64-23. They have also won the last 18 matchups against Southern Miss, a streak dating back to Jan. 10, 2004. Southern Miss head coach Larry

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remaining to beat Southern Miss on the road last year, capping off an 18-point comeback in the final minutes. Memphis led by five with under two minutes remaining, but Southern Miss fought back to retake the lead. R.J. Horton hit one of two free throws with six seconds remaining, leaving the door open for Carmouche’s shot. “Last year, we barely made it out of there with a buzzer-beater,” Tarik Black said. “I don’t expect it to be any easier this year.” Hattiesburg is traditionally a difficult place to play for Memphis. The Tigers are 11-11 in their last 22 trips there, with six of those wins coming by an average of 5.8 points. The series has been especially close lately, with the last six overall meetings being decided by seven points or less, and an average point difference of 3.5 points. “They’ve been good all season,” Will Barton said. “They play us tough all the time, so we’ve got to be ready for a dogfight. It’s going to be really important, so we’ve got to be ready to play.” The Tigers’ defense will have to deal with a Southern Miss offense that boasts five players who average double-digit points per game. LaShay Page (12.9 ppg), Darnell Dodson (12.5), Neil Watson (11.3), Maurice Bolden (10.7) and Angelo Johnson (10.1) are all major contributors to the team, and limiting their production will be crucial for Memphis to win its 19th straight against the Golden Eagles. “It’s another game in conference,” Black said. “One versus two, obviously it’s a must-win situation for us, because we’re trying to come out number one. But at the end of the day, it’s another game.”

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Memphis plunders the Lady Pirates Tigers land five in a row, turn eyes toward Southern Mississippi BY DAVID CAFFEY Sports Reporter The University of Memphis women’s basketball team (164, 6-1 C-USA) made it five in a row on Sunday, extending their five-game Conference USA winning streak 69-56 on the road over East Carolina (6-14, 0-6 C-USA). The Tigers stayed on top throughout, leading by double digits for most of the game and by as many as 18 points in the second half. “I thought our team was outstanding,” head coach Melissa McFerrin said. “I thought our energy was great all night long.” Jasmine Lee led the team with 20 points and 11 rebounds, her third straight double-double and tenth of the season. Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir added 12 points, and Nicole Dickson contributed 10 points and led the team with six assists. “She (Lee) has been absolutely outstanding,” McFerrin said. “Jasmine is going and getting. She is seeking the basketball at every moment.” The U of M dominated defensively in the first half, forcing seven ECU turnovers. A three-pointer by Dickson opened up a double-digit lead that would last throughout the half. The Tigers went to the locker room on top, 36-24. Despite trailing for most of the game, ECU stayed competitive. The Lady Pirates responded to their halftime deficit, rallying early in the second period with a 5-3 run that narrowed the deficit to 39-30. Memphis answered with an 18-9 run that extended their advantage to 18, but the Lady Pirates would not back down. With 4:26 left in regulation, ECU’s Kristine Mial and Katie Paschal teamed up to score seven straight points to cut the lead to single digits, 61-52. “Very seldom is there going to be a game where you come onto somebody’s home court,

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for her performance as CollegeSportsMadness.com high-major player of the week and C-USA player of the week for the second time this season. The Tigers will face Southern Miss for the second time this season tomorrow night. In their last meeting, The U of M dominated the Lady Eagles

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85-44 in Hattiesburg. Although USM has struggled this season, McFerrin said she doesn’t expect this matchup to be as easy as the last. “We’ll expect nothing less than a really tough fight when Southern Miss comes to our place Thursday,” McFerrin said.

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