Staff Editorial
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 8
Ah, Interterm.
A time for trips to exotic locales on educational expeditions.
A time for students and professors to explore interesting topics more thoroughly.
A time for campus visits?
Obviously, January is not a prime example of typical Doane College life and most people considering spending a large amount of time here would not visit then.
This is apparently not true for the four candidates for Doane College president.
These four candidates will visit Doane during January Interterm, a time when many Doane students and professors aren’t even on campus, much less contributing to a picture of normal life at Doane.
To those who made the decision to have the presidential hopefuls visit then: What were you thinking?
How can you possibly expect these people to get a feel for Doane when most of the Doane community isn’t even here?
Yes, they’ll be able to look at the landscaping, and see the many classrooms and computer labs and eat in the cafeteria.
But they won’t be able meet many of the people, both students and faculty, that they’ll have to deal with if they get the job.
Nor will students and faculty be able to meet with them and be able to get a feel for the people who will fast become the leader of this college.
This is like buying a pair of shoes without trying them on.
They may look nice and shiny and comfortable sitting there on the shelf, but you have no idea whether they fit you properly.
Yes, occasionally it works out and those shoes are the most comfortable things you’ve ever worn.
It is more likely, however, that those shoes will rub your heels, pinch you toes and make every step you take an agnoizing experience.
And since you can’t return a president like you can a pair of shoes, you must make sure that the president hired is the best one for the job.
That includes making sure that the candidates experience Doane as it truly is.
So why the rush?
Delay the visits until spring semester, when things get back to normal, and everyone can make sure that the person who is both the best for the job and fits well with Doane is chosen.
Otherwise, you might as well just write the candidates’ names on pieces of paper and draw one from a hat.
The results will be the same either way.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Ad’s content off mark
Staff Editorial
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 8
It’s not the concept behind “The Collegiate Adventures of Tim and Tina Steele” that we at The Doane Owl have a problem with.
In fact, we applaud the admissions and marketing departments for trying something new to attract students to Doane.
We encourage them to continue to think of new ways of marketing the school and trying to attract students from places outside of both Nebraska and the Midwest.
Rather, it is the content of “The Collegiate Adventures of Tim and Tina Steele” that we disagree with.
We’re not advocating that Doane send out pamphlets with pictures of beer can sculptures in them.
Nor are we advocating that everything Doane sends out be of students laboring in classrooms.
Neither of those would be a true portrayal of Doane.
Over and over again, we’ve heard that Doane is a school of serious academics.
Students who come to Doane come here to study, excel in their chosen fields and learn to be leaders in a variety of ways, we are told.
God forbid that we should suggest that students might want to come to Doane to experience the parties in the Quads and at Tuxedo Park, or a night of drinking in a local bar with their friends, right?
Yet those who approved of this plan to attract students seem to be more concerned with portraying Doane as a fun place to be than the “Harvard of the plains” that President Brown has proclaimed it on several occasions.
Huh?
What happened to the buzzwords “leadership college”?
Where did the ads portraying Doane as an institution where practically nothing but serious learning goes on go?
Honestly, people, you need to decide what this college is and tell prospective students and their families that.
If you’re not protraying the school honestly, then you’re cheating both the prospective students and yourselves.
Let’s face it, students pick colleges based on the materials those colleges give them. They trust that the protrayal of the college in those materials is as accurate as possible.
Information sent to prospective students should reflect that while Doane is a fun place to go to school, students are expected to work hard and succeed.
Instead, the juxataposition of this concept with the postcards’ content is sending mixed messages to prospective Doane students.
Doane students and faculty need to be more involved in making sure Doane is portrayed properly to prospective students.
A good way to start would be by attending today’s meeting discussing “The Collegiate Adventures of Tim and Tina Steele”.
Attending this meeting will show that both Doane students and faculty care about how the school is represented and are willing to make sure that the Doane that is marketed to prospective students is as reflective of the real Doane as possible.
So come to the Curtis Room in Perry Campus Center at 4 today.
Be the leaders Doane says it creates. Show that you care about how Doane is marketed to prospective students.
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 8
It’s not the concept behind “The Collegiate Adventures of Tim and Tina Steele” that we at The Doane Owl have a problem with.
In fact, we applaud the admissions and marketing departments for trying something new to attract students to Doane.
We encourage them to continue to think of new ways of marketing the school and trying to attract students from places outside of both Nebraska and the Midwest.
Rather, it is the content of “The Collegiate Adventures of Tim and Tina Steele” that we disagree with.
We’re not advocating that Doane send out pamphlets with pictures of beer can sculptures in them.
Nor are we advocating that everything Doane sends out be of students laboring in classrooms.
Neither of those would be a true portrayal of Doane.
Over and over again, we’ve heard that Doane is a school of serious academics.
Students who come to Doane come here to study, excel in their chosen fields and learn to be leaders in a variety of ways, we are told.
God forbid that we should suggest that students might want to come to Doane to experience the parties in the Quads and at Tuxedo Park, or a night of drinking in a local bar with their friends, right?
Yet those who approved of this plan to attract students seem to be more concerned with portraying Doane as a fun place to be than the “Harvard of the plains” that President Brown has proclaimed it on several occasions.
Huh?
What happened to the buzzwords “leadership college”?
Where did the ads portraying Doane as an institution where practically nothing but serious learning goes on go?
Honestly, people, you need to decide what this college is and tell prospective students and their families that.
If you’re not protraying the school honestly, then you’re cheating both the prospective students and yourselves.
Let’s face it, students pick colleges based on the materials those colleges give them. They trust that the protrayal of the college in those materials is as accurate as possible.
Information sent to prospective students should reflect that while Doane is a fun place to go to school, students are expected to work hard and succeed.
Instead, the juxataposition of this concept with the postcards’ content is sending mixed messages to prospective Doane students.
Doane students and faculty need to be more involved in making sure Doane is portrayed properly to prospective students.
A good way to start would be by attending today’s meeting discussing “The Collegiate Adventures of Tim and Tina Steele”.
Attending this meeting will show that both Doane students and faculty care about how the school is represented and are willing to make sure that the Doane that is marketed to prospective students is as reflective of the real Doane as possible.
So come to the Curtis Room in Perry Campus Center at 4 today.
Be the leaders Doane says it creates. Show that you care about how Doane is marketed to prospective students.
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down 12/09/04
- Thumbs up to not having finals on Friday. More vacation is always good.
- Thumbs up to the swans going away for the winter. We can walk the paths without fear!
- Thumbs up to the holiday season. Happy Holidays!s
- Thumbs down to having so many tests and projects the week before finals.
- Thumbs down to whoever put the barrel in the lake. Grow up, you’re in college.
- Thumbs down to finals that are at 8 in the morning. Who’s awake that early?
Life's Lemons: Trust God in times of uncertainty
Kaylene Vieselmeyer
Columnist
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 8
The sounds of the seasons seem to be all around us this time of the year. Christmas music began playing well before Thanksgiving.
Every time I hear “Mary, did you know?”(sung by Kenny Rogers & Wynonna Judd) it makes me stop and wonder.
This simple song describes the things that Christ would do for the world; heal the blind, calm a storm, allow the deaf to hear, make the lame walk, raise the dead and deliver the world. The phrase, “Mary, did you know?” is constantly repeated. And it makes me wonder; did Mary realize what she was holding? Holding the child that would save the world, was not necessarily a normal child.
One story that tells of how Jesus was different was when Jesus stays behind at the Temple to talk to the teachers and preachers. When Mary and Joseph finally found him, Mary said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
Jesus responded, “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:48-49).
Unfortunately, Jesus’ parents didn’t understand this statement until later. But eventually they realized how special their son was. This was the boy who would grow up to save them and all generations to come.
Sometimes we just don’t know, but sometimes that’s ok. Mary, of course, knew that she was caring for someone very special after the angel Gabriel told sher what was to come.
Mary, questioned this at the time, but after the angel reassured her and responded, “for nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). Mary, was willing to take on this responsibility.
There is great responsibility that gives us uncertainty in an undecided world. But do not be afraid; have faith and trust in God.
Columnist
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 8
The sounds of the seasons seem to be all around us this time of the year. Christmas music began playing well before Thanksgiving.
Every time I hear “Mary, did you know?”(sung by Kenny Rogers & Wynonna Judd) it makes me stop and wonder.
This simple song describes the things that Christ would do for the world; heal the blind, calm a storm, allow the deaf to hear, make the lame walk, raise the dead and deliver the world. The phrase, “Mary, did you know?” is constantly repeated. And it makes me wonder; did Mary realize what she was holding? Holding the child that would save the world, was not necessarily a normal child.
One story that tells of how Jesus was different was when Jesus stays behind at the Temple to talk to the teachers and preachers. When Mary and Joseph finally found him, Mary said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
Jesus responded, “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:48-49).
Unfortunately, Jesus’ parents didn’t understand this statement until later. But eventually they realized how special their son was. This was the boy who would grow up to save them and all generations to come.
Sometimes we just don’t know, but sometimes that’s ok. Mary, of course, knew that she was caring for someone very special after the angel Gabriel told sher what was to come.
Mary, questioned this at the time, but after the angel reassured her and responded, “for nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). Mary, was willing to take on this responsibility.
There is great responsibility that gives us uncertainty in an undecided world. But do not be afraid; have faith and trust in God.
Letter to the Editor: Students should act like adults
Letter to the Editor
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 9
To Whom It May Concern~
I transfered this semester to Doane College seeking a institution of integrity, morale and grace.
Unfortunately, I realize that not all students at Doane feel the same.
To the student(s) who threw the trash can out onto the lake over the weekend, spewing trash all over the water and ice, I have two words for you: real classy.
If you study here you must be at least 18 years old by now, technically an adult and unfortunately you are paying an obscene amount of money to behave like a jackass.
For the minds and reassurance of everyone else studying here, please refrain from degrading the campus we are paying to upkeep.
Not to sound too much like your mom, but on the other hand, keep her in mind.
I’m sure that she would like to know that you appreciate her financial support so much.
Unfortunately, you did not have the "balls" to leave your name on your work; maybe then you could have been around to clean it up.
Do you think it is the job of the maintenance crew to clean up after you? A practical joke is one thing, but defacing property is another.
Seriously Disappointed,
Sophomore Alyssa Lindahl
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 9
To Whom It May Concern~
I transfered this semester to Doane College seeking a institution of integrity, morale and grace.
Unfortunately, I realize that not all students at Doane feel the same.
To the student(s) who threw the trash can out onto the lake over the weekend, spewing trash all over the water and ice, I have two words for you: real classy.
If you study here you must be at least 18 years old by now, technically an adult and unfortunately you are paying an obscene amount of money to behave like a jackass.
For the minds and reassurance of everyone else studying here, please refrain from degrading the campus we are paying to upkeep.
Not to sound too much like your mom, but on the other hand, keep her in mind.
I’m sure that she would like to know that you appreciate her financial support so much.
Unfortunately, you did not have the "balls" to leave your name on your work; maybe then you could have been around to clean it up.
Do you think it is the job of the maintenance crew to clean up after you? A practical joke is one thing, but defacing property is another.
Seriously Disappointed,
Sophomore Alyssa Lindahl
Basketball Photo
Andy Dygert
Visual Editor
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 10
Freshman Elise Klosterman goes after a loose ball in a basketball game earlier this season. The women are ranked 24 in the NAIA and 7-4 on the season after dropping their last game to Concordia University on Tuesday, 65-51.
Visual Editor
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 10
Freshman Elise Klosterman goes after a loose ball in a basketball game earlier this season. The women are ranked 24 in the NAIA and 7-4 on the season after dropping their last game to Concordia University on Tuesday, 65-51.
Women looking forward after loss
Jordan Bass
Staff Writer
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 10
The Doane Tiger women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a 65-51 loss to Concordia University, as they travel to Yankton, SD Saturday to take on Mount Marty.
Doane, 7-4 and 3-2 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, will try to protect their #24 NAIA ranking against the 6-4 Lancers, who are receiving votes in that same poll.
Head women’s basketball coach Tracee Fairbanks says the Lancers will provide a tough test for her Tiger team.
“It’s really going to be a good game, we are neck and neck in the conference standings and they have beaten some good teams.” Fairbanks said. “We need to do a better job of doing the little things to beat Mount Marty.”
Doane is led in scoring this year by senior Laci Stewart with 12.9 points a game and senior Josi Gronemeyer with 11.4 points a game.
Mount Marty is led in scoring by center Jess Krull, who is averaging 12.0 points a game. Guard Tevan Wenbourne is averaging 10.5 points a game.
The Tigers and Lancers have one similar opponent in the Hastings Broncos. Doane lost to the Broncos on Nov. 20, 66-55. Mount Marty also fell to Hastings, losing 83-62 on Saturday.
One particular performance by the Lancers impressed Fairbanks.
“Mount Marty beat Sioux Falls, who is a quality team, by 21 on their home court,” Fairbanks said.
Sioux Falls was ranked 21st in the preseason NAIA polls.
You can hear the play by play action on 91.9 FM or listen online at http://webcast.doane.edu/listen.asp.
Staff Writer
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 10
The Doane Tiger women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a 65-51 loss to Concordia University, as they travel to Yankton, SD Saturday to take on Mount Marty.
Doane, 7-4 and 3-2 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, will try to protect their #24 NAIA ranking against the 6-4 Lancers, who are receiving votes in that same poll.
Head women’s basketball coach Tracee Fairbanks says the Lancers will provide a tough test for her Tiger team.
“It’s really going to be a good game, we are neck and neck in the conference standings and they have beaten some good teams.” Fairbanks said. “We need to do a better job of doing the little things to beat Mount Marty.”
Doane is led in scoring this year by senior Laci Stewart with 12.9 points a game and senior Josi Gronemeyer with 11.4 points a game.
Mount Marty is led in scoring by center Jess Krull, who is averaging 12.0 points a game. Guard Tevan Wenbourne is averaging 10.5 points a game.
The Tigers and Lancers have one similar opponent in the Hastings Broncos. Doane lost to the Broncos on Nov. 20, 66-55. Mount Marty also fell to Hastings, losing 83-62 on Saturday.
One particular performance by the Lancers impressed Fairbanks.
“Mount Marty beat Sioux Falls, who is a quality team, by 21 on their home court,” Fairbanks said.
Sioux Falls was ranked 21st in the preseason NAIA polls.
You can hear the play by play action on 91.9 FM or listen online at http://webcast.doane.edu/listen.asp.
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