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.
11 Tigers take first
Jordan Bass
Sports Editor
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 11
The Tiger men's and women's track teams both placed a bevy of athletes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Open on Saturday.
Turning in first place finishes for the women's team was Gail Klitz in the 400 meter dash, Katie Jasa in the high jump, Meagan Bauer in the pole vault, and Kayla Pietzyk in the triple jump.
"We're trying a lot of kids in a lot of different events," head track coach Ed Fye said. "When we have kids in their strengths they have performed well."
Tiffany Roemmich placed second in the 200 meter dash while Tiffany Hopkins and Rebecca Welsch placed second and third in the triple jump to give the Tiger women the medal sweep in that event.
On the men's side, Joel Bacon took first place in the 400 meter dash while Robin Witte captured first in the 2 mile. Greg Torres claimed first in the 600 yard run and Michael Railsback also snatched first in the 55 meter hurdles. The Tiger 4 x 4 relay team also brought home first place along with Blake Lambert in the long jump and Will Moman in the weight throw.
"We have a lot of kids running really well," Fye said. "We try to peak in three weeks when it's time for (the) conference (tournament) and nationals."
Railsback also led a two through five sweep for the Tiger men in the 200 meter dash as he was followed by Kedrick Kelley, Jess Wimmer, and Joe Richardson. The men also swept the one through four positions in the two mile. Witte was followed by Danny McClenahan, Jared Hansmeyer, and Josh Peavy.
Matt Hollman took second in the 800 meters and David Walden also took home second in the high jump. In the men's triple jump Tom Martin took home second while Derek Deyle captured second in the shotput and third in the weight throw.
Fye said his team is focused solely on the conference championships.
"I think we will know more about our national goals after the conference meet," Fye said.
The Tigers are back on the track Saturday for the Fred Beile Classic in Fuhrer Field House.
Sports Editor
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 11
The Tiger men's and women's track teams both placed a bevy of athletes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Open on Saturday.
Turning in first place finishes for the women's team was Gail Klitz in the 400 meter dash, Katie Jasa in the high jump, Meagan Bauer in the pole vault, and Kayla Pietzyk in the triple jump.
"We're trying a lot of kids in a lot of different events," head track coach Ed Fye said. "When we have kids in their strengths they have performed well."
Tiffany Roemmich placed second in the 200 meter dash while Tiffany Hopkins and Rebecca Welsch placed second and third in the triple jump to give the Tiger women the medal sweep in that event.
On the men's side, Joel Bacon took first place in the 400 meter dash while Robin Witte captured first in the 2 mile. Greg Torres claimed first in the 600 yard run and Michael Railsback also snatched first in the 55 meter hurdles. The Tiger 4 x 4 relay team also brought home first place along with Blake Lambert in the long jump and Will Moman in the weight throw.
"We have a lot of kids running really well," Fye said. "We try to peak in three weeks when it's time for (the) conference (tournament) and nationals."
Railsback also led a two through five sweep for the Tiger men in the 200 meter dash as he was followed by Kedrick Kelley, Jess Wimmer, and Joe Richardson. The men also swept the one through four positions in the two mile. Witte was followed by Danny McClenahan, Jared Hansmeyer, and Josh Peavy.
Matt Hollman took second in the 800 meters and David Walden also took home second in the high jump. In the men's triple jump Tom Martin took home second while Derek Deyle captured second in the shotput and third in the weight throw.
Fye said his team is focused solely on the conference championships.
"I think we will know more about our national goals after the conference meet," Fye said.
The Tigers are back on the track Saturday for the Fred Beile Classic in Fuhrer Field House.
Young outlines the legal consequences of a DUI in Crete
Melanie Anderson
Staff Writer
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 12
Doane's gathering policy may be the hot topic on campus concerning alcohol, but driving under the influence in Crete is not up for discussion.
Students thinking of taking their drinking parties on the road should be aware of the consequences that await them at the Crete Police Department.
Lt. Gary Young of the Crete Police explained what he and other officers are looking for on the roads.
"We are out on every road here in Crete, gravel roads, major roads, side streets, everywhere,” Young said. “Usually it's a traffic infraction like running lights or swerving in the road that draws our attention, then we are looking for bloodshot eyes, the smell of booze, slurred speech."
Crete's police force boasts not only a lineup of qualified officers on the roads but also has one officer who specializes in drug and alcohol impairments.
So far this year, Crete has made 100 arrests on charges of driving while impaired. That number makes up one-fifth of the total arrests made in Crete since January.
Young explained the procedure that students can expect if they are caught driving under the influence of alcohol while in Crete:
When an officer suspects that alcohol is a factor in a traffic stop, he or she will ask the driver to perform a number of field sobriety tests such as reciting the alphabet while standing on one leg.
If the driver fails the test, the next step is a breathalyzer test. Suspects are not required to submit to the tests, but they can be charged with a misdemeanor if they choose not to take the test.
The legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving is .08. Any higher number will land a driver in the back seat of a patrol car on a trip to the jail in Wilber.
Officers in Crete leave the impaired in the Wilber jail in the custody of the Wilbur sheriffs.
Once inside the Wilbur jail, the individual is forced to complete a long list of tasks.
After changing into prison orange, locking up all possessions and answering a full history questionaire administered by an officer, the individual is locked into a small, bare cell to cool off and sober up.
Eight hours, a phone call to a friend or relative, and a $250 bail later, the individual is free to go -- if it is his or her first offense and if the person is a resident of the state.
Once out of prison, the suspected drunk driver is still not out of the woods.
If convicted after a meeting with the judge, the driver could face anything from court-ordered alcohol counseling to 60 days in jail for the first offense. In either case, the driver is saddled with a record that could haunt the driver for some time.
Young said that Crete police are out looking for drunk drivers to help keep both students and citizens safe on the roads.
"Once you are behind the wheel [after drinking], you are a risk to the community of Crete,” Young said. “We encourage the designated driver program. If we see someone impared, we will try to stop them before they get into a car and try to find a ride for them."
Staff Writer
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 12
Doane's gathering policy may be the hot topic on campus concerning alcohol, but driving under the influence in Crete is not up for discussion.
Students thinking of taking their drinking parties on the road should be aware of the consequences that await them at the Crete Police Department.
Lt. Gary Young of the Crete Police explained what he and other officers are looking for on the roads.
"We are out on every road here in Crete, gravel roads, major roads, side streets, everywhere,” Young said. “Usually it's a traffic infraction like running lights or swerving in the road that draws our attention, then we are looking for bloodshot eyes, the smell of booze, slurred speech."
Crete's police force boasts not only a lineup of qualified officers on the roads but also has one officer who specializes in drug and alcohol impairments.
So far this year, Crete has made 100 arrests on charges of driving while impaired. That number makes up one-fifth of the total arrests made in Crete since January.
Young explained the procedure that students can expect if they are caught driving under the influence of alcohol while in Crete:
When an officer suspects that alcohol is a factor in a traffic stop, he or she will ask the driver to perform a number of field sobriety tests such as reciting the alphabet while standing on one leg.
If the driver fails the test, the next step is a breathalyzer test. Suspects are not required to submit to the tests, but they can be charged with a misdemeanor if they choose not to take the test.
The legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving is .08. Any higher number will land a driver in the back seat of a patrol car on a trip to the jail in Wilber.
Officers in Crete leave the impaired in the Wilber jail in the custody of the Wilbur sheriffs.
Once inside the Wilbur jail, the individual is forced to complete a long list of tasks.
After changing into prison orange, locking up all possessions and answering a full history questionaire administered by an officer, the individual is locked into a small, bare cell to cool off and sober up.
Eight hours, a phone call to a friend or relative, and a $250 bail later, the individual is free to go -- if it is his or her first offense and if the person is a resident of the state.
Once out of prison, the suspected drunk driver is still not out of the woods.
If convicted after a meeting with the judge, the driver could face anything from court-ordered alcohol counseling to 60 days in jail for the first offense. In either case, the driver is saddled with a record that could haunt the driver for some time.
Young said that Crete police are out looking for drunk drivers to help keep both students and citizens safe on the roads.
"Once you are behind the wheel [after drinking], you are a risk to the community of Crete,” Young said. “We encourage the designated driver program. If we see someone impared, we will try to stop them before they get into a car and try to find a ride for them."
Haller’s zeal for literature goes beyond the classroom
Jessica Votipka
Staff Writer
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 12
English professor Evelyn Haller speaks quietly, carefully and with precision. Her experiences influence both her conversations and her teaching.
While Haller, chairwoman of the English department, is well-known for her classroom lessons, few realize how much she brings to Doane from outside the classroom. Haller's academic life often melds with her recreational time.
"I arrange my summers around conferences," Haller said. "There's an annual Virginia Woolf conference toward the end of June. The Ezra Pound Conference is every other year; I'm giving a paper on Ezra Pound's translation of a tragedy by Sophocles. That conference is going be in Italy."
This will not be Haller's first trip to Italy.
"Ezra Pound got me to Italy in the first place, with a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar for College Teachers in 1993,” Haller said. “I liked Italy so much I've taken every opportunity to go back."
In July of 2003, Haller was the chairwoman of the "Pound in the Thirties and Forties" session of the 20th International Ezra Pound Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.
At the same conference, Haller gave a presentation entitled "The Centaur Leaping: Pound and Dance."
Haller said she enjoys traveling and interacting with others who share her interests and colleagues have noticed.
"She seems to thrive on that (travelling)," director of Student Support Services Sherri Hanigan said.
Students have also observed Haller’s passions in the classroom. Haller incorporates her own favorites with the interests of her students.
"That's very important to me; I'm profoundly attached to the work of Ezra Pound and Virginia Woolf and, to a lesser extent, Willa Cather,” Haller said. “So I try to share with students what I know and what I find out each summer.”
Often, Haller’s summer materials come in handy in the classroom.
“Sometimes the textbooks are helpful, sometimes I have to supplement them.
“I try to share with students what drew me into the profession and what keeps me there happily."
Students agree that Haller accomodates to her students’ own passions and needs.
"She goes with the class rather than having the class set before it starts," junior Brian Brimm said. "She was what I always envisioned for what a college professor should be like."
Staff Writer
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 12
English professor Evelyn Haller speaks quietly, carefully and with precision. Her experiences influence both her conversations and her teaching.
While Haller, chairwoman of the English department, is well-known for her classroom lessons, few realize how much she brings to Doane from outside the classroom. Haller's academic life often melds with her recreational time.
"I arrange my summers around conferences," Haller said. "There's an annual Virginia Woolf conference toward the end of June. The Ezra Pound Conference is every other year; I'm giving a paper on Ezra Pound's translation of a tragedy by Sophocles. That conference is going be in Italy."
This will not be Haller's first trip to Italy.
"Ezra Pound got me to Italy in the first place, with a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar for College Teachers in 1993,” Haller said. “I liked Italy so much I've taken every opportunity to go back."
In July of 2003, Haller was the chairwoman of the "Pound in the Thirties and Forties" session of the 20th International Ezra Pound Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.
At the same conference, Haller gave a presentation entitled "The Centaur Leaping: Pound and Dance."
Haller said she enjoys traveling and interacting with others who share her interests and colleagues have noticed.
"She seems to thrive on that (travelling)," director of Student Support Services Sherri Hanigan said.
Students have also observed Haller’s passions in the classroom. Haller incorporates her own favorites with the interests of her students.
"That's very important to me; I'm profoundly attached to the work of Ezra Pound and Virginia Woolf and, to a lesser extent, Willa Cather,” Haller said. “So I try to share with students what I know and what I find out each summer.”
Often, Haller’s summer materials come in handy in the classroom.
“Sometimes the textbooks are helpful, sometimes I have to supplement them.
“I try to share with students what drew me into the profession and what keeps me there happily."
Students agree that Haller accomodates to her students’ own passions and needs.
"She goes with the class rather than having the class set before it starts," junior Brian Brimm said. "She was what I always envisioned for what a college professor should be like."
Campus not so easily accessible
Melanie Anderson
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
Picture your busiest day here at Doane. Now, take away your legs. How well would you do? Not sure? Neither was I, so I did exactly that- I took my legs right out from underneath me for 12 hours on my busiest day. What I discovered was not only an eye-opening experience, but also a frustrating, humbling and physically exhausting day. A day that left me thankful that I don’t have to spend every day at Doane in a wheelchair, because I don’t think I could do it.
I began my day at eight in the morning. I picked up a wheelchair in Nurse Kelly Jirovec’s office. According to the Jirovec, only one student on campus is currently wheelchair bound and that student has a motorized chair and a full time assistant.
I ran into my first difficulty when I tried to leave the building. There weren’t any buttons to open the doors. Looking around, I asked a person standing nearby to open the door and I was on the way.
My first class was in the Communications Building, on the bottom floor. I wheeled my way towards the one door into the building that isn’t either preceded or followed by a series of steps. I pressed the button to open the door near Heckman Auditorium and wheeled my way into a small hallway with a locked door. A service elevator sits behind that locked door, a service elevator that I only found out about by asking dozens of questions before my experiment.
In order to access the elevator, I had to ask a stranger in the hall to run down to the library and send someone up on the elevator to open the doors. The elevator is run by a key that only a few people have. The elevator is approximately four by five feet. My wheelchair wouldn’t fit going straight in, but turning it made it exceedingly difficult to get back out of it when the doors reopened on the bottom level in the library’s office.
My first class was in a lecture hall. I didn’t have any trouble getting into the class, but I had to remain in the very top row, unable to descend farther into the room because the only access is a set of stairs lining both sides of the room. So I simply plopped a book onto my lap and took my test on it. It was uncomfortable, but doable.
My next class was in Gaylord hall. I wheeled my way across campus on the sidewalks. I never fully appreciated the number of sloping hills between the two halls until that day. After almost ending up swimming with the swans, I finally learned how to control the chair going downhill. Going uphill was another story. If it wasn’t for the thoughtfulness of my fellow students, I never would have made it up several of the hills. Not only did I lack the upper arm strength to propel myself upward, but when I tried I almost tipped over backwards.
Gaylord Hall has a handicap accessible entrance. It is on the back of the building. In front of the door is a handicap parking space. A car was parked in that slot. I couldn’t get by it to get to the door. Other students had to help me get around it by tipping my chair up over the curb.
My next class was back in the Communications building and I made it back only by the good nature of some of my fellow students, especially Ebony Lawrence who gave me a much needed push when I was almost sure I was ready to give up and roll backwards down a hill and right into a tree. My Shakespeare class was in the same lecture hall as my earlier class. I prepared myself for another session of sitting too far away from the twelve students below me to hear the teacher’s voice, but I needn’t have done so; Robert Montgomery was in that class and didn’t feel it was fair for me to sit all that far away, so he came and picked me up and carried me down to a closer seat. This chivalrous and humorous, act left me smiling for quite some time.
By the end of the day I was completely exhausted. I barely made it back up the ramp to the Perry Campus Center at 9:00PM following my last class to turn the chair back in. It was so tempting about halfway across the Communications parking lot to just stand up and push, but I did stick it out to the very end.
There are several laws that are in place to protect individuals from discrimination because of physical ability. The Americans with Disabilities Act “prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications,” according to the ADA’s official website, www.ada.gov.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, goes beyond that to ensure that all schools that receive federal funds make it possible for every student to learn. Information on that law can be found at www.ed.gov.
The Architectural Barriers Act requires that new buildings must meet federal standards for accessibility, which Doane has done in its newer buildings and renovations like Whitcomb and Hansen. For more information on this act, contact the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
A few days after my experience I paid a visit to Doane’s vice president of finance, Pappy Khouri, to discuss the difficulties I encountered. After describing my experience to him and outlining the difficulties I had, Khouri went through the problems one at a time with me to explain what the college could or would be willing to do if a student was actually placed in the position I put myself in.
“We are prepared to accommodate students in that situation,” Khouri said. He went on to explain that because we are a small school, we are capable of rearranging schedules of classes to make things easier for students. For example, if a student had a class in the art building, the entire class could be moved into a different building.
There are solutions to the more difficult problems, like the situation in the Communications Building, in the works. Khouri explained that there is a five-year plan for the Communications Building in which a new elevator will be installed in the education workroom and which will go all the way up to the third floor.
Khouri went on to say that the art building situation could be remedied in as soon as two years if the funding comes through on the new education and art building. The college has almost reached the halfway mark on its funding goal for that building. After the new building is constructed the current plan is to raze the old art building.
Smaller issues, like the sidewalk entrances and soap dispensers were acknowledged by Khouri, and he assured me that he will look at it and that they will change it if they find the current situation lacking.
If any student on campus has a problem with access, Khouri is the one to go to. “I’d be the one to ultimately help,” Khouri said.
It isn’t only those in wheelchairs that find Doane to be difficult. Students like Amanda Brakhage, who wound up on crutches after a soccer injury, find the campus to be problematic as well.
“Getting around on crutches was very difficult,” Brakhage said, “Especially living in Sheldon with no elevator. Stairs were very difficult and somewhat dangerous but I really didn’t have a choice. The hills on campus were also very fun, those were always a joy going up while carrying my books. For the most part people were more than willing to help me out, as far as carrying my tray for meals & opening doors.”
It was the spirit of the people at Doane who made it all bearable for Brakhage.
“It was amazing to have complete strangers offer to help me out or just give me words of encouragement throughout the whole time,” Brakhage said.
There are people other than students that could have problems with the handicap accessibility at Doane. Some students have parents who visit and have trouble getting up to their child’s dorm rooms. Khouri said that this really couldn’t be helped right now, although he regrets that it is the way it is.
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
Picture your busiest day here at Doane. Now, take away your legs. How well would you do? Not sure? Neither was I, so I did exactly that- I took my legs right out from underneath me for 12 hours on my busiest day. What I discovered was not only an eye-opening experience, but also a frustrating, humbling and physically exhausting day. A day that left me thankful that I don’t have to spend every day at Doane in a wheelchair, because I don’t think I could do it.
I began my day at eight in the morning. I picked up a wheelchair in Nurse Kelly Jirovec’s office. According to the Jirovec, only one student on campus is currently wheelchair bound and that student has a motorized chair and a full time assistant.
I ran into my first difficulty when I tried to leave the building. There weren’t any buttons to open the doors. Looking around, I asked a person standing nearby to open the door and I was on the way.
My first class was in the Communications Building, on the bottom floor. I wheeled my way towards the one door into the building that isn’t either preceded or followed by a series of steps. I pressed the button to open the door near Heckman Auditorium and wheeled my way into a small hallway with a locked door. A service elevator sits behind that locked door, a service elevator that I only found out about by asking dozens of questions before my experiment.
In order to access the elevator, I had to ask a stranger in the hall to run down to the library and send someone up on the elevator to open the doors. The elevator is run by a key that only a few people have. The elevator is approximately four by five feet. My wheelchair wouldn’t fit going straight in, but turning it made it exceedingly difficult to get back out of it when the doors reopened on the bottom level in the library’s office.
My first class was in a lecture hall. I didn’t have any trouble getting into the class, but I had to remain in the very top row, unable to descend farther into the room because the only access is a set of stairs lining both sides of the room. So I simply plopped a book onto my lap and took my test on it. It was uncomfortable, but doable.
My next class was in Gaylord hall. I wheeled my way across campus on the sidewalks. I never fully appreciated the number of sloping hills between the two halls until that day. After almost ending up swimming with the swans, I finally learned how to control the chair going downhill. Going uphill was another story. If it wasn’t for the thoughtfulness of my fellow students, I never would have made it up several of the hills. Not only did I lack the upper arm strength to propel myself upward, but when I tried I almost tipped over backwards.
Gaylord Hall has a handicap accessible entrance. It is on the back of the building. In front of the door is a handicap parking space. A car was parked in that slot. I couldn’t get by it to get to the door. Other students had to help me get around it by tipping my chair up over the curb.
My next class was back in the Communications building and I made it back only by the good nature of some of my fellow students, especially Ebony Lawrence who gave me a much needed push when I was almost sure I was ready to give up and roll backwards down a hill and right into a tree. My Shakespeare class was in the same lecture hall as my earlier class. I prepared myself for another session of sitting too far away from the twelve students below me to hear the teacher’s voice, but I needn’t have done so; Robert Montgomery was in that class and didn’t feel it was fair for me to sit all that far away, so he came and picked me up and carried me down to a closer seat. This chivalrous and humorous, act left me smiling for quite some time.
By the end of the day I was completely exhausted. I barely made it back up the ramp to the Perry Campus Center at 9:00PM following my last class to turn the chair back in. It was so tempting about halfway across the Communications parking lot to just stand up and push, but I did stick it out to the very end.
There are several laws that are in place to protect individuals from discrimination because of physical ability. The Americans with Disabilities Act “prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications,” according to the ADA’s official website, www.ada.gov.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, goes beyond that to ensure that all schools that receive federal funds make it possible for every student to learn. Information on that law can be found at www.ed.gov.
The Architectural Barriers Act requires that new buildings must meet federal standards for accessibility, which Doane has done in its newer buildings and renovations like Whitcomb and Hansen. For more information on this act, contact the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
A few days after my experience I paid a visit to Doane’s vice president of finance, Pappy Khouri, to discuss the difficulties I encountered. After describing my experience to him and outlining the difficulties I had, Khouri went through the problems one at a time with me to explain what the college could or would be willing to do if a student was actually placed in the position I put myself in.
“We are prepared to accommodate students in that situation,” Khouri said. He went on to explain that because we are a small school, we are capable of rearranging schedules of classes to make things easier for students. For example, if a student had a class in the art building, the entire class could be moved into a different building.
There are solutions to the more difficult problems, like the situation in the Communications Building, in the works. Khouri explained that there is a five-year plan for the Communications Building in which a new elevator will be installed in the education workroom and which will go all the way up to the third floor.
Khouri went on to say that the art building situation could be remedied in as soon as two years if the funding comes through on the new education and art building. The college has almost reached the halfway mark on its funding goal for that building. After the new building is constructed the current plan is to raze the old art building.
Smaller issues, like the sidewalk entrances and soap dispensers were acknowledged by Khouri, and he assured me that he will look at it and that they will change it if they find the current situation lacking.
If any student on campus has a problem with access, Khouri is the one to go to. “I’d be the one to ultimately help,” Khouri said.
It isn’t only those in wheelchairs that find Doane to be difficult. Students like Amanda Brakhage, who wound up on crutches after a soccer injury, find the campus to be problematic as well.
“Getting around on crutches was very difficult,” Brakhage said, “Especially living in Sheldon with no elevator. Stairs were very difficult and somewhat dangerous but I really didn’t have a choice. The hills on campus were also very fun, those were always a joy going up while carrying my books. For the most part people were more than willing to help me out, as far as carrying my tray for meals & opening doors.”
It was the spirit of the people at Doane who made it all bearable for Brakhage.
“It was amazing to have complete strangers offer to help me out or just give me words of encouragement throughout the whole time,” Brakhage said.
There are people other than students that could have problems with the handicap accessibility at Doane. Some students have parents who visit and have trouble getting up to their child’s dorm rooms. Khouri said that this really couldn’t be helped right now, although he regrets that it is the way it is.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Radio reaches out
KDNE’s new show targeted at Crete
Jessica Amen
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
The Doane radio station, 91.9 CORE FM, is reaching out to the community by broadcasting a radio show in Spanish.
Lee Thomas, CORE advisor, said that the show is not aimed toward student listeners. Although the Spanish show will have little impact on most Doane students, the goal is to serve the community of Crete.
“There is a large Hispanic population in and around Crete, and this is an effort to serve them.” Thomas said. “At the same time, it’s an opportunity for students in Spanish classes to practice the language and hone their skills.”
“Our intent is to provide some outreach to the community, to make them aware of what is going on at Doane, and to provide a service for them.” assistant Spanish professor Christy Hargesheimer said. “Of course, it would be nice to have Doane students also listen to it.”
There are two options for the name of the thirty minute show. These are “La Voz del Tigre”, which translates into “The Tiger’s Voice” or “El Tigre Habla”, which is “Tiger Talk”. During the academic year it will broadcast on Sundays at 2 pm.
The first two installments have included talk, music and announcements. Thomas said the content of the show is up to the Spanish language students who are co-producing it. Hargesheimer said she hopes eventually community members will be included in the program. She said this could be done through resident interviews and highlighting outstanding students at Crete High School.
“There has been some interest expressed by personnel at the high school who wish to be included, so perhaps we will be able to build on this,” Hargesheimer said.
“It’s a collaborative effort between a broadcasting class and a Spanish Conversation class,” Hargesheimer said. “It will give broadcasting students experience with production, and the Spanish students will get practice with public speaking as well as with researching cultural material.” She said the classes participating are Spanish 305 (Conversation and Composition) and Basic Audio Production.
“The program is stand-alone.” Thomas said. “That is, it doesn’t occur within someone’s ‘disk jockey’ show, so no CORE disc jockey is involved.
Because this type of show has never been experimented with at CORE, its longevity is unknown.
“We are learning by doing it,” Hargesheimer said. “It would be good to get it established as an ongoing program.”
Although promotion for the show is currently only word-of-mouth, Hargesheimer said eventually they will place announcements in local businesses, schools, and churches in Spanish
This isn’t the radio station’s first attempt to serve the community. The Sunday afternoon show, “Sunday Conversations”, sometimes includes discussions of issues that Crete and Saline County are facing.
“This is a part of an ongoing effort to get beyond CORE as a platform only for student disk jockeys talking to a Doane student audience,” Thomas said.
“We want Doane to be perceived as a welcoming place for Crete’s Hispanic population, and as a place young Hispanic students will one day want to study,” Hargesheimer said.
Jessica Amen
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
The Doane radio station, 91.9 CORE FM, is reaching out to the community by broadcasting a radio show in Spanish.
Lee Thomas, CORE advisor, said that the show is not aimed toward student listeners. Although the Spanish show will have little impact on most Doane students, the goal is to serve the community of Crete.
“There is a large Hispanic population in and around Crete, and this is an effort to serve them.” Thomas said. “At the same time, it’s an opportunity for students in Spanish classes to practice the language and hone their skills.”
“Our intent is to provide some outreach to the community, to make them aware of what is going on at Doane, and to provide a service for them.” assistant Spanish professor Christy Hargesheimer said. “Of course, it would be nice to have Doane students also listen to it.”
There are two options for the name of the thirty minute show. These are “La Voz del Tigre”, which translates into “The Tiger’s Voice” or “El Tigre Habla”, which is “Tiger Talk”. During the academic year it will broadcast on Sundays at 2 pm.
The first two installments have included talk, music and announcements. Thomas said the content of the show is up to the Spanish language students who are co-producing it. Hargesheimer said she hopes eventually community members will be included in the program. She said this could be done through resident interviews and highlighting outstanding students at Crete High School.
“There has been some interest expressed by personnel at the high school who wish to be included, so perhaps we will be able to build on this,” Hargesheimer said.
“It’s a collaborative effort between a broadcasting class and a Spanish Conversation class,” Hargesheimer said. “It will give broadcasting students experience with production, and the Spanish students will get practice with public speaking as well as with researching cultural material.” She said the classes participating are Spanish 305 (Conversation and Composition) and Basic Audio Production.
“The program is stand-alone.” Thomas said. “That is, it doesn’t occur within someone’s ‘disk jockey’ show, so no CORE disc jockey is involved.
Because this type of show has never been experimented with at CORE, its longevity is unknown.
“We are learning by doing it,” Hargesheimer said. “It would be good to get it established as an ongoing program.”
Although promotion for the show is currently only word-of-mouth, Hargesheimer said eventually they will place announcements in local businesses, schools, and churches in Spanish
This isn’t the radio station’s first attempt to serve the community. The Sunday afternoon show, “Sunday Conversations”, sometimes includes discussions of issues that Crete and Saline County are facing.
“This is a part of an ongoing effort to get beyond CORE as a platform only for student disk jockeys talking to a Doane student audience,” Thomas said.
“We want Doane to be perceived as a welcoming place for Crete’s Hispanic population, and as a place young Hispanic students will one day want to study,” Hargesheimer said.
Prevent ID theft
Ashley Noel
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
What’s in a name? More than what you may think.
It isn’t only an identity but a social security number, a source of credit, something that can cause havoc if in the wrong hands.
Doane students should be cautious with their personal information to protect themselves from identity theft.
Sophomore Vanessa Pingel discovered that even being careful with this information isn’t always fool-proof.
“I got a notice in the mail that my application for a credit card was denied, because I had opened up too many credit accounts,” she said. “I supposedly had opened a $1,800 account with a credit card company. I don’t know who they are or how they got my information in the first place.”
Pingel said she has spent a lot of time to fix the situation and is still in the process of finding out exactly what happened. She said that people probably don’t realize how easy it is to have their identity stolen.
“I think it is more common than people think,” she said. “I’m going to be more cautious now of giving information such as my social security number if I don’t know for sure where it is going.”
An easy way for people to use another’s identity and credit is burglary.
Megan Hild, a graduate of Kansas State University, had her purse stolen out of her car.
“They broke into my driver side window and stole everything,” she said.
Steps had to be taken to protect her credit.
“Luckily my mom works in a bank and encouraged me to call Equifax, Experian, Trans Union, and the Social Security Administration,” she said. “I told them my credit cards were stolen and they informed the company so they could see where and when they were used last.”
The precautions that Hild took helped catch the person responsible.
“I discovered my identity was stolen when the Ogden, Utah police called my parents and asked if they knew where I was.”
The police had a woman in custody that claimed she was Hild.
“My mother told them it was impossible, because she had just talked to me on the phone five minutes before,” Hild said. “She had my driver’s license, my social security card, everything.”
The woman, who was later identified as Michelle K. Cleary, was arrested and charged with forgery, resisting arrest, false information, PCS/Marijuana and procession of stolen property.
Cleary was sentenced on March 31, 2003 to one year in jail, suspended if she completed the following: 60 days in jail, probation, and being released to Kansas on a warrant.
While it was comforting to know that the perpetrator was sentenced, Hild said the situation was very distressing.
“It complicated my life,” Hild said. “It made me fearful because my identity could be stolen so easily, and she could have ruined my credit by running up my credit cards.”
Hild said that simple things, like renting a movie, became a hassle.
“Even when I went to Blockbuster to rent a movie, I was unable to because the clerk said I had rented two movies and three Sega games and never returned them,” she said. “I don’t even have a Sega.”
Hild had to go to the police department and get a copy of the theft report to prove to them she wasn’t responsible for the videos or games.
“I had to actually point and show them the dates, so they could see that the items were rented after my purse was stolen,” she said.
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
What’s in a name? More than what you may think.
It isn’t only an identity but a social security number, a source of credit, something that can cause havoc if in the wrong hands.
Doane students should be cautious with their personal information to protect themselves from identity theft.
Sophomore Vanessa Pingel discovered that even being careful with this information isn’t always fool-proof.
“I got a notice in the mail that my application for a credit card was denied, because I had opened up too many credit accounts,” she said. “I supposedly had opened a $1,800 account with a credit card company. I don’t know who they are or how they got my information in the first place.”
Pingel said she has spent a lot of time to fix the situation and is still in the process of finding out exactly what happened. She said that people probably don’t realize how easy it is to have their identity stolen.
“I think it is more common than people think,” she said. “I’m going to be more cautious now of giving information such as my social security number if I don’t know for sure where it is going.”
An easy way for people to use another’s identity and credit is burglary.
Megan Hild, a graduate of Kansas State University, had her purse stolen out of her car.
“They broke into my driver side window and stole everything,” she said.
Steps had to be taken to protect her credit.
“Luckily my mom works in a bank and encouraged me to call Equifax, Experian, Trans Union, and the Social Security Administration,” she said. “I told them my credit cards were stolen and they informed the company so they could see where and when they were used last.”
The precautions that Hild took helped catch the person responsible.
“I discovered my identity was stolen when the Ogden, Utah police called my parents and asked if they knew where I was.”
The police had a woman in custody that claimed she was Hild.
“My mother told them it was impossible, because she had just talked to me on the phone five minutes before,” Hild said. “She had my driver’s license, my social security card, everything.”
The woman, who was later identified as Michelle K. Cleary, was arrested and charged with forgery, resisting arrest, false information, PCS/Marijuana and procession of stolen property.
Cleary was sentenced on March 31, 2003 to one year in jail, suspended if she completed the following: 60 days in jail, probation, and being released to Kansas on a warrant.
While it was comforting to know that the perpetrator was sentenced, Hild said the situation was very distressing.
“It complicated my life,” Hild said. “It made me fearful because my identity could be stolen so easily, and she could have ruined my credit by running up my credit cards.”
Hild said that simple things, like renting a movie, became a hassle.
“Even when I went to Blockbuster to rent a movie, I was unable to because the clerk said I had rented two movies and three Sega games and never returned them,” she said. “I don’t even have a Sega.”
Hild had to go to the police department and get a copy of the theft report to prove to them she wasn’t responsible for the videos or games.
“I had to actually point and show them the dates, so they could see that the items were rented after my purse was stolen,” she said.
Miner: Still learning to do
Ashlee Adkisson
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 4
At 96, Harriet Miner has realized that you can't put a limit on learning. A resident of Doane Village, Miner has taken at least one class every semester for 18 years.
"I've learned that I still have a lot of learning to do," Miner said.
Miner moved to Crete after she heard about Doane Village, an apartment complex offered to retirees associated with Doane. Miner's mother graduated from Doane in 1902. Miner had just retired from Community Concerts, where she worked as a field representative for 18 years. The traveling involved became too much for her at 78.
Harriet and her husband, William Miner, had one daughter, Hope McClure (Miner). William died before Harriet retired and moving to Crete brought her closer to Hope, Ed McClure and their five children.
Miner attended Baptist College in Grand Island for 3 years and finished at Hastings College where she received a Bachelors of Arts in English. Miner continues to take classes at Doane because she enjoys the students.
"I take the classes for pure pleasure." Miner said. "There are so many advantages of an older person being with younger people."
Now, Miner enrolls in mostly English or history classes. But with a large grin on her face, she remembered the biggest mistake she made in choosing her classes. Miner said one of the first classes she took was a biology class. She felt bad for the professor when every day he would glance over at her and see absolute confusion on her face. After than, Miner said, she stayed with the English and history classes.
Taking classes at Doane has also given her the opportunity to get to know the faculty.
"I'm partial to Betty Levitov." Miner said. "I've taken so many classes from her, I wonder if someday she'll tell me 'that's enough!'"
Miner's goal is to take a writing class soon. She wants to write memoirs for her grandchildren to remember her by.
A milestone for Miner each year is attending Commencement Exercises.
"I can't sit through graduation without weeping." Miner admits. "I just think of all the sacrifices the students made to get that far."
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 4
At 96, Harriet Miner has realized that you can't put a limit on learning. A resident of Doane Village, Miner has taken at least one class every semester for 18 years.
"I've learned that I still have a lot of learning to do," Miner said.
Miner moved to Crete after she heard about Doane Village, an apartment complex offered to retirees associated with Doane. Miner's mother graduated from Doane in 1902. Miner had just retired from Community Concerts, where she worked as a field representative for 18 years. The traveling involved became too much for her at 78.
Harriet and her husband, William Miner, had one daughter, Hope McClure (Miner). William died before Harriet retired and moving to Crete brought her closer to Hope, Ed McClure and their five children.
Miner attended Baptist College in Grand Island for 3 years and finished at Hastings College where she received a Bachelors of Arts in English. Miner continues to take classes at Doane because she enjoys the students.
"I take the classes for pure pleasure." Miner said. "There are so many advantages of an older person being with younger people."
Now, Miner enrolls in mostly English or history classes. But with a large grin on her face, she remembered the biggest mistake she made in choosing her classes. Miner said one of the first classes she took was a biology class. She felt bad for the professor when every day he would glance over at her and see absolute confusion on her face. After than, Miner said, she stayed with the English and history classes.
Taking classes at Doane has also given her the opportunity to get to know the faculty.
"I'm partial to Betty Levitov." Miner said. "I've taken so many classes from her, I wonder if someday she'll tell me 'that's enough!'"
Miner's goal is to take a writing class soon. She wants to write memoirs for her grandchildren to remember her by.
A milestone for Miner each year is attending Commencement Exercises.
"I can't sit through graduation without weeping." Miner admits. "I just think of all the sacrifices the students made to get that far."
‘Truth and Beauty goes to The Loft
Melanie Anderson
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 4
The Doane College theatre department expanded its horizons this past November when it took the controversial show, "Truth and Beauty," on the road to be performed at The Loft at the Mill in Lincoln.
The production, which was centered on the conflict-ridden issues of American society such as media violence and corporate corruption, was performed for three nights in Lincoln's historic Haymarket district.
According to theatre director Keith Hale, moving the play to Lincoln was a multifaceted decision.
"I wanted to get Doane's name out there and let our students have a chance to tour. Work a different kind of crowd," Hale said.
Hale opted for the loft for both its affordability and its location. While Hale wouldn't reveal the cost of the rental he did say that it was "very affordable."
Hale knew right away that he wanted to do this play in the capital city, "We knew that was the one we wanted to do there. We thought the content area would do better in a bigger city." Hale said.
Freshmen Nic Newlun and Corey Rotschafer were the two sole performers in the play.
"This play fit very well into the Haymarket atmosphere," Newlun said. Rotschafer agreed, saying, "I like the atmosphere. [It was] very modern."
Students who attended the show in Lincoln saw the advantages of the third floor loft. After seeing the show, junior Kim Martikainen said, "I like the area. It didn't feel cramped like the Con. There is a lot more you could do with lighting and stuff."
Hale described the play as an in depth look at how media culture distorts our feeling and sense of reality. Rotschafer and Newlun took that definition one step farther.
"It's about questioning authority and realizing that our lives are often controlled by the media," Rotschafer said.
Newlun added that he feels "this is the very soul of what American democracy is all about."
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 4
The Doane College theatre department expanded its horizons this past November when it took the controversial show, "Truth and Beauty," on the road to be performed at The Loft at the Mill in Lincoln.
The production, which was centered on the conflict-ridden issues of American society such as media violence and corporate corruption, was performed for three nights in Lincoln's historic Haymarket district.
According to theatre director Keith Hale, moving the play to Lincoln was a multifaceted decision.
"I wanted to get Doane's name out there and let our students have a chance to tour. Work a different kind of crowd," Hale said.
Hale opted for the loft for both its affordability and its location. While Hale wouldn't reveal the cost of the rental he did say that it was "very affordable."
Hale knew right away that he wanted to do this play in the capital city, "We knew that was the one we wanted to do there. We thought the content area would do better in a bigger city." Hale said.
Freshmen Nic Newlun and Corey Rotschafer were the two sole performers in the play.
"This play fit very well into the Haymarket atmosphere," Newlun said. Rotschafer agreed, saying, "I like the atmosphere. [It was] very modern."
Students who attended the show in Lincoln saw the advantages of the third floor loft. After seeing the show, junior Kim Martikainen said, "I like the area. It didn't feel cramped like the Con. There is a lot more you could do with lighting and stuff."
Hale described the play as an in depth look at how media culture distorts our feeling and sense of reality. Rotschafer and Newlun took that definition one step farther.
"It's about questioning authority and realizing that our lives are often controlled by the media," Rotschafer said.
Newlun added that he feels "this is the very soul of what American democracy is all about."
Editorial: Make Doane accessible
Staff Editorial
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 5
Doane may be obeying the letter of the law when it comes to handicapped accessability in its buildings, but not the spirit.
When The Doane Owl reporter Melanie Anderson investigated Doane’s handicapped accessibility (see Page 1) she found that while many buildings on the Doane campus were handicapped accessible, just in inconveinient ways.
For example, to get from level to level in Padour Walker, a wheelchair bound person would have to exit the building and follow a sloping, curving sidewalk.
This may be fine in the summer, but in a Nebraska winter, with ice and snow on the sidewalks?
Doane is taking some steps to correct some of the problems, including handicapped parking spaces that block access to the doors near Gaylord Hall and Butler Gym.
There are also plans to make the Communcations Building more accessible than it is now.
But why has it taken this long for these problems to be noticed?
Prehaps it is because Doane doesn’t have many students on campus that use wheelchairs.
In that case, the lack of reasonable handicapped accessability on the Doane campus could be contributing to the lack of handicapped students.
Doane needs to rethink its handicapped accessibility.
Sure, a student in a wheelchair could get into most of the rooms in most of the buildings on campus.
But that student would have to go to a lot of trouble to do it.
Doane needs to remember that in order to be truly handicapped accessible, handicapped studetns should be able to move around campus buildings and sidewalks with a minimum of extra hassle.
When there are no buttons to open the doors, the hills on campus are steep enough to make a person feel like their wheelchair will tip over and a person has to jump through extra hoops in order to get around, there is not true handicapped accessiblity.
Doane needs to revamp its handicapped accessibility, and make it easier for handicapped students to move around campus.
Making sure the new buildings on campus are handicapped accessible is a good start, but more time and money needs to be spent on fixing up the older ones.
So make it easier for handicapped people to get around campus.
After all, you don’t have to be able to walk in order to enjoy the benefits of a college education.
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 5
Doane may be obeying the letter of the law when it comes to handicapped accessability in its buildings, but not the spirit.
When The Doane Owl reporter Melanie Anderson investigated Doane’s handicapped accessibility (see Page 1) she found that while many buildings on the Doane campus were handicapped accessible, just in inconveinient ways.
For example, to get from level to level in Padour Walker, a wheelchair bound person would have to exit the building and follow a sloping, curving sidewalk.
This may be fine in the summer, but in a Nebraska winter, with ice and snow on the sidewalks?
Doane is taking some steps to correct some of the problems, including handicapped parking spaces that block access to the doors near Gaylord Hall and Butler Gym.
There are also plans to make the Communcations Building more accessible than it is now.
But why has it taken this long for these problems to be noticed?
Prehaps it is because Doane doesn’t have many students on campus that use wheelchairs.
In that case, the lack of reasonable handicapped accessability on the Doane campus could be contributing to the lack of handicapped students.
Doane needs to rethink its handicapped accessibility.
Sure, a student in a wheelchair could get into most of the rooms in most of the buildings on campus.
But that student would have to go to a lot of trouble to do it.
Doane needs to remember that in order to be truly handicapped accessible, handicapped studetns should be able to move around campus buildings and sidewalks with a minimum of extra hassle.
When there are no buttons to open the doors, the hills on campus are steep enough to make a person feel like their wheelchair will tip over and a person has to jump through extra hoops in order to get around, there is not true handicapped accessiblity.
Doane needs to revamp its handicapped accessibility, and make it easier for handicapped students to move around campus.
Making sure the new buildings on campus are handicapped accessible is a good start, but more time and money needs to be spent on fixing up the older ones.
So make it easier for handicapped people to get around campus.
After all, you don’t have to be able to walk in order to enjoy the benefits of a college education.
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down 12/02/04
- Thumbs up to the Orange Crush. Way to cheer on the Tigers.
- Thumbs up to President Brown, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow.
- Thumbs up to the men’s basketball team for beating Wesleyan.
- Thumbs down to the lack of a Stall Street Journals in all the buildings.
- Thumbs down to the snow. We want more.
- Thumbs down to having to have finals. They’re not fun to take or grade.
Letter to the Editor: Rabbi’s speech was opportunity
Letter to the Editor
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 5
Dear Editor,
I want to thank the Office of Student Leadership personnel and advisory committees for welcoming Rabbi Harold Kushner to Doane’s community.
Years ago I read one of his earlier books, When Bad Things Happen to Good People.
Last spring Kim Heier told me she had selected Living a Life That Matters as the common book for the 2004-2005 IDS 102 sections, and I immediately requested a library copy to read.
The privilege to see and hear a contemporary author with such wide international acceptance is a rare treat for us Midwest residents.
The Old Testament is a rich heritage shared by Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Rabbi Kushner’s remarks focused on universal human values to suggest strategies we can use to enrich our own lives and the lives of others. Regardless of our individual religious creed, our response to his guidelines helps us address the College’s mission statement goals: To think critically, to work with others and to act ethically and to lead responsibly.
More specifically, during the Doane experience, students are asked to demonstrate an understanding of the origins, development, values and distinctive qualities of our collective heritage; and understanding of the values, traditions, behaviors and philosophical foundations of diverse national and international cultures; and the ability to appreciate and explore new areas of learning.
I look forward to ongoing intellectual and spiritual challenges among the members of the Doane community.
Sincerely,
Kay L. Hegler
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 5
Dear Editor,
I want to thank the Office of Student Leadership personnel and advisory committees for welcoming Rabbi Harold Kushner to Doane’s community.
Years ago I read one of his earlier books, When Bad Things Happen to Good People.
Last spring Kim Heier told me she had selected Living a Life That Matters as the common book for the 2004-2005 IDS 102 sections, and I immediately requested a library copy to read.
The privilege to see and hear a contemporary author with such wide international acceptance is a rare treat for us Midwest residents.
The Old Testament is a rich heritage shared by Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Rabbi Kushner’s remarks focused on universal human values to suggest strategies we can use to enrich our own lives and the lives of others. Regardless of our individual religious creed, our response to his guidelines helps us address the College’s mission statement goals: To think critically, to work with others and to act ethically and to lead responsibly.
More specifically, during the Doane experience, students are asked to demonstrate an understanding of the origins, development, values and distinctive qualities of our collective heritage; and understanding of the values, traditions, behaviors and philosophical foundations of diverse national and international cultures; and the ability to appreciate and explore new areas of learning.
I look forward to ongoing intellectual and spiritual challenges among the members of the Doane community.
Sincerely,
Kay L. Hegler
X-Country runs through season
Men finish tenth at National meet
Kelcey Zutavern
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 6
The Doane men's cross country team raced through the mud to their best finish in school history at the NAIA National Meet in Louisville, Ky. The Tigers used strong individual performances to finish in 10th place.
"All of the men turned in solid performances," coach Brad Jenny said. "It was a nice solid team effort."
The Tigers were led by senior Sam Malmberg, who just missed becoming an All-American with his 35th place finish in a time of 25:48.95. The top 30 runners receive All-American status. Senior Danny McClenahan finished 85th (26:33.20), senior Robin Witte finished 102nd (26:40.75), sophomore Adam Lippold finished 108th (26:48.05), freshman Josh Peavy finished 126th (27:00.85), sophomore Colin Johnston finished 149th (27:13.00) and senior Jared Hansmeyer finished 181st (27:37.60).
On the women's side, sophomore Cortney Johansen used a time of 19:50.25 to finish in 116th place. Junior Anne Dreyer finished 144th with a time of 20:02.55. Jenny said he was pleased with the performances.
"Cortney Johansen ran a very competitive race and got a good experience out of her first national meet," Jenny said.
Dreyer said she was disappointed with her performance.
"I had a lot of problems with my stomach and it was frustrating to be in good shape but not be able to run like it," Dreyer said.
Several athletes also received recognition for their outstanding performances in the classroom. The men's team finished 3rd in the academic team competition with a 3.62 combined grade point average. Runners of junior or senior status with a 3.50 GPA earned NAIA Scholar Athlete awards. Malmberg, Witte, Hansmeyer, Johnston and Dreyer all received this award.
Jenny said he was optimistic about the future of the cross country program. He said the women's team was young this year and he hoped the team would qualify next year.
"The two that qualified for nationals will both be back next year," Jenny said. "We are hoping to add a few new recruits to the mix and get the team to the national meet next year."
He said the men's team would miss the seniors, but there were some younger runners who stepped up and would be expected to lead the team.
"We will definitely miss a strong senior class but we have hopefully started something with this year's finish," Jenny said.
Kelcey Zutavern
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 6
The Doane men's cross country team raced through the mud to their best finish in school history at the NAIA National Meet in Louisville, Ky. The Tigers used strong individual performances to finish in 10th place.
"All of the men turned in solid performances," coach Brad Jenny said. "It was a nice solid team effort."
The Tigers were led by senior Sam Malmberg, who just missed becoming an All-American with his 35th place finish in a time of 25:48.95. The top 30 runners receive All-American status. Senior Danny McClenahan finished 85th (26:33.20), senior Robin Witte finished 102nd (26:40.75), sophomore Adam Lippold finished 108th (26:48.05), freshman Josh Peavy finished 126th (27:00.85), sophomore Colin Johnston finished 149th (27:13.00) and senior Jared Hansmeyer finished 181st (27:37.60).
On the women's side, sophomore Cortney Johansen used a time of 19:50.25 to finish in 116th place. Junior Anne Dreyer finished 144th with a time of 20:02.55. Jenny said he was pleased with the performances.
"Cortney Johansen ran a very competitive race and got a good experience out of her first national meet," Jenny said.
Dreyer said she was disappointed with her performance.
"I had a lot of problems with my stomach and it was frustrating to be in good shape but not be able to run like it," Dreyer said.
Several athletes also received recognition for their outstanding performances in the classroom. The men's team finished 3rd in the academic team competition with a 3.62 combined grade point average. Runners of junior or senior status with a 3.50 GPA earned NAIA Scholar Athlete awards. Malmberg, Witte, Hansmeyer, Johnston and Dreyer all received this award.
Jenny said he was optimistic about the future of the cross country program. He said the women's team was young this year and he hoped the team would qualify next year.
"The two that qualified for nationals will both be back next year," Jenny said. "We are hoping to add a few new recruits to the mix and get the team to the national meet next year."
He said the men's team would miss the seniors, but there were some younger runners who stepped up and would be expected to lead the team.
"We will definitely miss a strong senior class but we have hopefully started something with this year's finish," Jenny said.
Calling the shots: Have faith in the Cornhuskers
Jordan Bass
Columnist
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 6
Be patient Husker Nation.
When the final whistle sounded on the Nebraska Cornhuskers football season Friday afternoon I, along with many other fans, was left with many different feelings.
First, the feeling of anger set in. How can a team that has went 10-3 last year fall to 5-6 while switching to a system that is supposed to make them better? Many fans, including myself, were wary of the switch from Nebraska smash mouth football to the West Coast offense, and this year didn't do much to bring us around.
Then, disappointment set in. Why did senior linebacker Barrett Rudd, Nebraska's all-time leading tackler, who played for a national title his freshman year, have to finish his illustrious career as a member of the team that broke Nebraska's record 35 straight bowl appearances streak?
Finally, the most important of all these emotions set in, hope. It was announced Tuesday that the 'Huskers now have the top-ranked recruiting class for 2005. Nebraska has received 20 verbal commitments, which includes commitments from five "4-star" players and two "5-star" players, which is the highest ranking a recruit can receive.
Perhaps the most important recruit in the 2005 recruiting class is Harrison Beck, a 4-star quarterback from Clearwater, FL. Along with junior Jordan Adams, he will be expected to run head coach Bill Callahan's West Coast offense. You would assume that this year's quarterback, sophomore Joe Dailey, has seen his last snap as a 'Husker quarterback.
Beck and Adams will likely be joined in the backfield by seniors Corey Ross, David Horne, and possibly by true freshman Marlon Lucky. Lucky, a 5-star running back from North Hollywood, CA, is rated as the second best running back in the nation. Also mixed into the rotation will be sophomore Brandon Jackson and sophomore Tierre Green.
One can't help but imagine what the West Coast offense will look like with Harrison Beck throwing deep outs to one of Callahan's first recruits, sophomore Terrance Nunn.
And another year for the defense to study under coordinator Kevin Cosgrove should also help the ailing Blackshirts, as will the return of his two starting safeties, Josh and Daniel Bullocks.
In the long run, the West Coast offense will do more for Nebraska than the option attack could of. You don't have to have an athlete at quarterback like Eric Crouch or Tommie Frazier every year to be able to run the West Coast. With the increasing speed of defenses, the option attack the 'Huskers used to employ had to have a top-tier athlete at quarterback, when Nebraska didn't, like in 2002 when they finished 6-6, results were down.
When Callahan can get players that are suited for his type of offense, Nebraska will consistently being a national championship contender.
So, while the 'Huskers got beat up as bad as the Detroit Pistons crowd this year, the future is still full of promise for Husker Nation.
Columnist
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 6
Be patient Husker Nation.
When the final whistle sounded on the Nebraska Cornhuskers football season Friday afternoon I, along with many other fans, was left with many different feelings.
First, the feeling of anger set in. How can a team that has went 10-3 last year fall to 5-6 while switching to a system that is supposed to make them better? Many fans, including myself, were wary of the switch from Nebraska smash mouth football to the West Coast offense, and this year didn't do much to bring us around.
Then, disappointment set in. Why did senior linebacker Barrett Rudd, Nebraska's all-time leading tackler, who played for a national title his freshman year, have to finish his illustrious career as a member of the team that broke Nebraska's record 35 straight bowl appearances streak?
Finally, the most important of all these emotions set in, hope. It was announced Tuesday that the 'Huskers now have the top-ranked recruiting class for 2005. Nebraska has received 20 verbal commitments, which includes commitments from five "4-star" players and two "5-star" players, which is the highest ranking a recruit can receive.
Perhaps the most important recruit in the 2005 recruiting class is Harrison Beck, a 4-star quarterback from Clearwater, FL. Along with junior Jordan Adams, he will be expected to run head coach Bill Callahan's West Coast offense. You would assume that this year's quarterback, sophomore Joe Dailey, has seen his last snap as a 'Husker quarterback.
Beck and Adams will likely be joined in the backfield by seniors Corey Ross, David Horne, and possibly by true freshman Marlon Lucky. Lucky, a 5-star running back from North Hollywood, CA, is rated as the second best running back in the nation. Also mixed into the rotation will be sophomore Brandon Jackson and sophomore Tierre Green.
One can't help but imagine what the West Coast offense will look like with Harrison Beck throwing deep outs to one of Callahan's first recruits, sophomore Terrance Nunn.
And another year for the defense to study under coordinator Kevin Cosgrove should also help the ailing Blackshirts, as will the return of his two starting safeties, Josh and Daniel Bullocks.
In the long run, the West Coast offense will do more for Nebraska than the option attack could of. You don't have to have an athlete at quarterback like Eric Crouch or Tommie Frazier every year to be able to run the West Coast. With the increasing speed of defenses, the option attack the 'Huskers used to employ had to have a top-tier athlete at quarterback, when Nebraska didn't, like in 2002 when they finished 6-6, results were down.
When Callahan can get players that are suited for his type of offense, Nebraska will consistently being a national championship contender.
So, while the 'Huskers got beat up as bad as the Detroit Pistons crowd this year, the future is still full of promise for Husker Nation.
Volleyball places 3rd in region, set for next year
Tigers finish 19th in NAIA
Ashlee Adkisson
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 6
The Doane Tiger volleyball team finished another successful season, beating Hastings College to place third in the November 20th NAIA Region IV Tournament.
"It was another super season for the Doane Tigers," said Head Coach Cindy Meyer.
The Tigers finished the year with a 25-9 record and ranked 19th in the NAIA, just one place away from qualifying for Nationals for the second year in a row.
"This shows that we are right there competitively," Meyer said. "It's always dissappointing when you have a very competitive team with a great attitude. You want to see them go on to Nationals."
Kirby Schmidt, a junior, and Sherise Wichmann, a senior, led the team in kills this year averaging 3.58 and 3.25 a game respectively. Leading the team in assists was Rachel Hagerman, a sophomore, with 12.07 a game. Ashley Fitzgerald, a senior, led the team in digs averaging 6.94 a game.
Many honors were awarded to several players throughout the season, including Fitzgerald and Hagerman being named First Team All-Region IV. Fitzgerald and Hagerman also picked up First Team GPAC honors. Schmidt and Wichmann were named to the Second Team GPAC. Libero Gail Klitz was also named to the Honorable Mention list in her first season at the position. Hagerman was also named NAIA National Setter-of-the-Week on October 5th.
Four starters will be returning next year, including libero Gail Klitz, setter Rachel Hagerman, and hitters Allison Weaver and Kirby Schmidt.
Fitzgerald has a lot confidence in next year's team. "The freshman class this year was also very talented and next year they will have a year of experience under their belt." Fitzgerald said.
"Doane volleyball will be right at the top again next year," Meyer said.
Ashlee Adkisson
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 6
The Doane Tiger volleyball team finished another successful season, beating Hastings College to place third in the November 20th NAIA Region IV Tournament.
"It was another super season for the Doane Tigers," said Head Coach Cindy Meyer.
The Tigers finished the year with a 25-9 record and ranked 19th in the NAIA, just one place away from qualifying for Nationals for the second year in a row.
"This shows that we are right there competitively," Meyer said. "It's always dissappointing when you have a very competitive team with a great attitude. You want to see them go on to Nationals."
Kirby Schmidt, a junior, and Sherise Wichmann, a senior, led the team in kills this year averaging 3.58 and 3.25 a game respectively. Leading the team in assists was Rachel Hagerman, a sophomore, with 12.07 a game. Ashley Fitzgerald, a senior, led the team in digs averaging 6.94 a game.
Many honors were awarded to several players throughout the season, including Fitzgerald and Hagerman being named First Team All-Region IV. Fitzgerald and Hagerman also picked up First Team GPAC honors. Schmidt and Wichmann were named to the Second Team GPAC. Libero Gail Klitz was also named to the Honorable Mention list in her first season at the position. Hagerman was also named NAIA National Setter-of-the-Week on October 5th.
Four starters will be returning next year, including libero Gail Klitz, setter Rachel Hagerman, and hitters Allison Weaver and Kirby Schmidt.
Fitzgerald has a lot confidence in next year's team. "The freshman class this year was also very talented and next year they will have a year of experience under their belt." Fitzgerald said.
"Doane volleyball will be right at the top again next year," Meyer said.
Basketball photos
Andy Dygert
Visual Editor
Dec. 12, 2004, Page 7
Junior Matt Vecchio dribbles through his legs in a game during the Tiger Classic. The Tigers defeated the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Tuesday night, 76-73. Micheal Stoynev led the Tigers’ second half comeback with 23 points. Jarred Royal recorded a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Ashley McMahon dives on the floor for a loose ball. The Tigers defeated Nebraska Wesleyan 90-62 last night.
Visual Editor
Dec. 12, 2004, Page 7
Junior Matt Vecchio dribbles through his legs in a game during the Tiger Classic. The Tigers defeated the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Tuesday night, 76-73. Micheal Stoynev led the Tigers’ second half comeback with 23 points. Jarred Royal recorded a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Ashley McMahon dives on the floor for a loose ball. The Tigers defeated Nebraska Wesleyan 90-62 last night.
Men defeat NWU
Andy Dygert
Visual Editor
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 7
The Doane Tigers men’s basketball team pulled off a second half surge with the help of the loud and exuberant Orange Crush fans to defeat Nebraska Wesleyan and remain undefeated in conference play.
The win was only capitalized by the fact that the Tigers defeated rivals Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves 76-73 in a close finish.
“It was the first time that we’ve beat them [Wesleyan] at home since I’ve been here,” junior Luke Beerbohm said. “It was really exciting. Coach Brown was excited.”
The first half of the game went Nebraska Wesleyan’s way, where their 56.7 percent shooting from the field led them to a 43-35 halftime lead. The Prairie Wolves hit five out of eight three-point baskets in the first half and nine out of 18 from three-point land for the game.
The Tigers started taking the lead at around the nine minute mark of the second half and with the Doane fans roaring appreciatively they never looked back.
“It was good to see all the fans there supporting us,” Beerbohm said. “I know that a lot of them were there for the free pizza, but most of them stayed. It was nice to have our crowd there.”
Near the end of the game key free throw shooting by junior Matt Vecchio and sophomore Michael Stoynev stave off an incredible three-point shot display by Nebraska Wesleyan. The Prairie Wolves hit four three-point baskets in the final 1:36 to nearly knock off the Tigers.
Doane’s next game is at 4 p.m. Saturday in Fuhrer Field House where the 6-2 Tigers will take on Dakota Wesleyan.
“We’ve started out undefeated in the conference,” Beerbohm said. “So obviously we want to keep that going. We have a lot of tough games over the break, so we have to work really hard.”
Visual Editor
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 7
The Doane Tigers men’s basketball team pulled off a second half surge with the help of the loud and exuberant Orange Crush fans to defeat Nebraska Wesleyan and remain undefeated in conference play.
The win was only capitalized by the fact that the Tigers defeated rivals Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves 76-73 in a close finish.
“It was the first time that we’ve beat them [Wesleyan] at home since I’ve been here,” junior Luke Beerbohm said. “It was really exciting. Coach Brown was excited.”
The first half of the game went Nebraska Wesleyan’s way, where their 56.7 percent shooting from the field led them to a 43-35 halftime lead. The Prairie Wolves hit five out of eight three-point baskets in the first half and nine out of 18 from three-point land for the game.
The Tigers started taking the lead at around the nine minute mark of the second half and with the Doane fans roaring appreciatively they never looked back.
“It was good to see all the fans there supporting us,” Beerbohm said. “I know that a lot of them were there for the free pizza, but most of them stayed. It was nice to have our crowd there.”
Near the end of the game key free throw shooting by junior Matt Vecchio and sophomore Michael Stoynev stave off an incredible three-point shot display by Nebraska Wesleyan. The Prairie Wolves hit four three-point baskets in the final 1:36 to nearly knock off the Tigers.
Doane’s next game is at 4 p.m. Saturday in Fuhrer Field House where the 6-2 Tigers will take on Dakota Wesleyan.
“We’ve started out undefeated in the conference,” Beerbohm said. “So obviously we want to keep that going. We have a lot of tough games over the break, so we have to work really hard.”
Tigers put 90 up on NWU
Jessica Votipka
Staff Writer
Dec. 12, 2004, Page 7
The Doane Tiger women’s basketball team completed the sweep of Nebraska Wesleyan with a 90-62 victory over the Prairie Wolves.
The Tiger recorded 25 steals in the game, and Laci Stewart and Josi Gronemeyer paced the Tigers in scoring.
This weekend, Doane defeated Midland Lutheran.
Doane had a field goal percentage of 53.4 for the 83-70 victory against Midland, and dropped to 31.7 percent in their 51-84 loss to Sterling. There was also a significant difference between the games in 3-point shots scored: 42.9 percent in the Midland game, and 16.7 percent versus Sterling.
Head coach Tracee Fairbanks was happy with the team's energy.
"I felt really good about the effort we put forth," Fairbanks said.
However, Fairbanks saw a difference in the team against Sterling.
"We came out a different ball club." Fairbanks said. "We didn't do the little things we talked about."
Fairbanks said the next step for the Tigers will be "working toward consistency."
Regardless of the loss to Sterling, guard Shana Reese expressed a constructive attitude.
“All we can do now is learn from our loss and get ready for the next game," Reese said.
Staff Writer
Dec. 12, 2004, Page 7
The Doane Tiger women’s basketball team completed the sweep of Nebraska Wesleyan with a 90-62 victory over the Prairie Wolves.
The Tiger recorded 25 steals in the game, and Laci Stewart and Josi Gronemeyer paced the Tigers in scoring.
This weekend, Doane defeated Midland Lutheran.
Doane had a field goal percentage of 53.4 for the 83-70 victory against Midland, and dropped to 31.7 percent in their 51-84 loss to Sterling. There was also a significant difference between the games in 3-point shots scored: 42.9 percent in the Midland game, and 16.7 percent versus Sterling.
Head coach Tracee Fairbanks was happy with the team's energy.
"I felt really good about the effort we put forth," Fairbanks said.
However, Fairbanks saw a difference in the team against Sterling.
"We came out a different ball club." Fairbanks said. "We didn't do the little things we talked about."
Fairbanks said the next step for the Tigers will be "working toward consistency."
Regardless of the loss to Sterling, guard Shana Reese expressed a constructive attitude.
“All we can do now is learn from our loss and get ready for the next game," Reese said.
Jazz Unlimited to perform tonight in Perry
Lindsy Mercer
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 8
Jazz Unlimited, a Doane jazz and show choir, will be starting off the season right with their performance tonight at 7 in the Great Hall of Perry Campus Center. The group will be performing Christmas carols, jazz tunes, and selections from the Broadway musical "Rent". The show is open to the public.
Robert Montgomery, business director for the song and dance group, said that this will be the second performance of the 20 member ensemble and four piece backup band. The group, under the direction of music professor Kurt Runestad, held their first performance in Nebraska City.
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 8
Jazz Unlimited, a Doane jazz and show choir, will be starting off the season right with their performance tonight at 7 in the Great Hall of Perry Campus Center. The group will be performing Christmas carols, jazz tunes, and selections from the Broadway musical "Rent". The show is open to the public.
Robert Montgomery, business director for the song and dance group, said that this will be the second performance of the 20 member ensemble and four piece backup band. The group, under the direction of music professor Kurt Runestad, held their first performance in Nebraska City.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Heier says goodbye to Doane
Tosha Rae Long
Special Sections Editor
May 6, 2004, Page 1
She smiled back with tears in her eyes. The realization that she was leaving behind the students, faculty, and co-workers who had been such a big part of her life overwhelmed her. Dean of Student Leadership Kim Heier’s resignation announcement Monday came with much struggle.
“She had struggled with it [the decision to resign],” President Fred Brown said. “The issue was up in the air. It was her call, her life. She owes herself happiness.”
The campus wide e-mail sent to all users publicized that Heier is leaving Doane due to professional and personal life choices. The inconsistent hours and abundance of time needed to fulfill her job requirements have become somewhat overwhelming, Heier said.
“I haven’t been able to maintain a healthy balance between work and home,” Heier said. “It is getting harder to bounce back. I’ve got to think about even though I am healthy, maintaining my health. Having cancer changes your life.”
Heier came to work for Doane as the Hansen Leadership Program director seven years ago.
“We needed someone like her to run the program,” Brown said. “We knew the quality of person she was. She was the first director and then dean I’ve found that ‘got’ it; the vision that you can lead at any level. She understood that perfectly. We sought her out.”
Heier’s decision to accept the position came relatively easily.
“It is my alma mater and I love Doane College,” Heier said. “The challenge of being director of the Hansen Leadership Program really excited me. The philosophy of the leadership program fit my personal leadership philosophy as well.”
Taking on the position as Hansen Leadership Director, Heier faced completing the transition from Student Life to Student Leadership, a challenge Brown said Heier took in stride.
“Its not just student life, it is student leadership,” Brown said. “She was a catalyst of change. She was the one who took the lead and said we are going to take a step forward.”
After the resignation of George Clancy, her career quickly unfolded as she became Dean of Student Leadership. Heier began to implement her personal objectives into the program. Her goal was to find the leader within each one of the students.
“I think what I really wanted to achieve most was to help the students realize that they all have leadership skills,” Heier said. “Some are perhaps more on their way while others might just be realizing they have them.”
After working here for seven years, Heier has become part of the Doane family.
“She really is a lovely lady,” Brown said. “She is a classy lady. That may sound old-fashioned, but there are ladies in this world and she is one of them.”
Heier plans to move to Lincoln with her husband and family. She has no definite career moves in mind at this time, however she is optimistic about the future.
“It’s kind of weird because since the age of 13, I have never not had a job,” Heier said. “I am not exactly sure [what I am going to do after Doane]. I am exploring opportunities where I can combine my level of leadership with working with people.”
While Heier feels that moving on is her best option, leaving Doane will be a feat in itself.
“I have never gotten used to how beautiful this campus is,” Heier said. “I went to school here and even just driving up today, it hit me. It is beautiful. It just is. When Thomas Doane picked a hill, he picked the right one.”
Heier leaves big shoes to fill
Finding a successor to fill Heier’s position is a job Brown feels will be harder than it seems.
“As I said in my e-mail, she can’t be replaced, she can only be succeeded,” Brown said. “We will seek the nearest Kim we can find.”
According to Brown, the quest to find a new Dean of Student Leadership will involve an internal and national search. Interviews will be conducted by students and faculty once any candidates are chosen. The ultimate decision however, is Brown’s, as he signs the contract.
The search has yet to commence but Brown hopes to begin the interview process this summer.
Heier believes Doane will replace her in time for the 2004 fall semester. In the mean time, she is coordinating fall orientation so her replacement can effectively take over.
Brown is confident that the transition will be as smooth as possible.
“It is going to be a challenge to keep the pace,” Brown said. “But if we have the right person, they will have the advantage of her success.”
Special Sections Editor
May 6, 2004, Page 1
She smiled back with tears in her eyes. The realization that she was leaving behind the students, faculty, and co-workers who had been such a big part of her life overwhelmed her. Dean of Student Leadership Kim Heier’s resignation announcement Monday came with much struggle.
“She had struggled with it [the decision to resign],” President Fred Brown said. “The issue was up in the air. It was her call, her life. She owes herself happiness.”
The campus wide e-mail sent to all users publicized that Heier is leaving Doane due to professional and personal life choices. The inconsistent hours and abundance of time needed to fulfill her job requirements have become somewhat overwhelming, Heier said.
“I haven’t been able to maintain a healthy balance between work and home,” Heier said. “It is getting harder to bounce back. I’ve got to think about even though I am healthy, maintaining my health. Having cancer changes your life.”
Heier came to work for Doane as the Hansen Leadership Program director seven years ago.
“We needed someone like her to run the program,” Brown said. “We knew the quality of person she was. She was the first director and then dean I’ve found that ‘got’ it; the vision that you can lead at any level. She understood that perfectly. We sought her out.”
Heier’s decision to accept the position came relatively easily.
“It is my alma mater and I love Doane College,” Heier said. “The challenge of being director of the Hansen Leadership Program really excited me. The philosophy of the leadership program fit my personal leadership philosophy as well.”
Taking on the position as Hansen Leadership Director, Heier faced completing the transition from Student Life to Student Leadership, a challenge Brown said Heier took in stride.
“Its not just student life, it is student leadership,” Brown said. “She was a catalyst of change. She was the one who took the lead and said we are going to take a step forward.”
After the resignation of George Clancy, her career quickly unfolded as she became Dean of Student Leadership. Heier began to implement her personal objectives into the program. Her goal was to find the leader within each one of the students.
“I think what I really wanted to achieve most was to help the students realize that they all have leadership skills,” Heier said. “Some are perhaps more on their way while others might just be realizing they have them.”
After working here for seven years, Heier has become part of the Doane family.
“She really is a lovely lady,” Brown said. “She is a classy lady. That may sound old-fashioned, but there are ladies in this world and she is one of them.”
Heier plans to move to Lincoln with her husband and family. She has no definite career moves in mind at this time, however she is optimistic about the future.
“It’s kind of weird because since the age of 13, I have never not had a job,” Heier said. “I am not exactly sure [what I am going to do after Doane]. I am exploring opportunities where I can combine my level of leadership with working with people.”
While Heier feels that moving on is her best option, leaving Doane will be a feat in itself.
“I have never gotten used to how beautiful this campus is,” Heier said. “I went to school here and even just driving up today, it hit me. It is beautiful. It just is. When Thomas Doane picked a hill, he picked the right one.”
Heier leaves big shoes to fill
Finding a successor to fill Heier’s position is a job Brown feels will be harder than it seems.
“As I said in my e-mail, she can’t be replaced, she can only be succeeded,” Brown said. “We will seek the nearest Kim we can find.”
According to Brown, the quest to find a new Dean of Student Leadership will involve an internal and national search. Interviews will be conducted by students and faculty once any candidates are chosen. The ultimate decision however, is Brown’s, as he signs the contract.
The search has yet to commence but Brown hopes to begin the interview process this summer.
Heier believes Doane will replace her in time for the 2004 fall semester. In the mean time, she is coordinating fall orientation so her replacement can effectively take over.
Brown is confident that the transition will be as smooth as possible.
“It is going to be a challenge to keep the pace,” Brown said. “But if we have the right person, they will have the advantage of her success.”
Teacher evaluations do make an impact
Megan Bowen
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 1
The time has come when students get a chance to grade their professors.
Teacher evaluations take place at the end of every semester. These evaluations consist of several questions dealing with the professor’s teaching skills, attitude, relationship to students, assignments and tests. The students fill in the circles ranging from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree.”
Many students feel that these evaluations are just a waste of time and have questions about what happens to the forms after students fill in their opinions.
The envelopes are sealed and handed in by a student after they leave the classroom. The evaluations remain anonymous to the professors.
Kathy Sand, Faculty Office Manager and Head Secretary, said that once the envelopes are handed to her, she scans them and the evaluations are turned into numerical data. She says this takes three or four days to do.
Following scanning, this data is sent to the Institutional Research office for analysis. This is where Rebecca Gonzales’ role in the process begins.
“After the results are given to me, I turn them into a statistical analysis,” Gonzales said. “From here, they go to Academic Affairs.”
Director of Academic Affairs Nan Weilage said that the analysis becomes a summary sheet. Each course has an individual ranking and all the courses together get an overall ranking. Each department keeps a copy in their file to use in faculty reviews.
“These definitely are considered in the reviews,” Weilage said.
While faculty does get reviewed every year, the first, third and sixth year reviews are considered more important than most years. Student evaluations play a major role in these reviews.
The evaluations are then handed back to the professors, but if everyone involved in the process is busy, this can take up to two months. Giving the sheets back to the professors is designed to help them improve in weaker areas.
Not only does the evaluation go back to the faculty member, a cover sheet that explains it and the overall evaluation of the faculty is attached. Professors do not see others’ individual reviews, they are only shown the general results.
Kathy Sand said that handwritten comments by students are also given to the professors once grades are turned in.
After learning how the evaluation process works, students have some ideas on how to improve it. A number of students said that they felt the evaluations were too broad.
One student commented on how the questions are the same for every course. For example, a music professor and a math professor have completely different forms of teaching, yet the same questions are asked about the way they teach.
“I think they’re vague,” junior Jason Sillasen said. “I never see anything happen with them.”
Students suggested asking for actual, written answers from students, instead of just filling in circles. They feel this might be a more efficient way of seeing if students feel the professors are doing a good job.
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 1
The time has come when students get a chance to grade their professors.
Teacher evaluations take place at the end of every semester. These evaluations consist of several questions dealing with the professor’s teaching skills, attitude, relationship to students, assignments and tests. The students fill in the circles ranging from “Strongly Agree” to “Strongly Disagree.”
Many students feel that these evaluations are just a waste of time and have questions about what happens to the forms after students fill in their opinions.
The envelopes are sealed and handed in by a student after they leave the classroom. The evaluations remain anonymous to the professors.
Kathy Sand, Faculty Office Manager and Head Secretary, said that once the envelopes are handed to her, she scans them and the evaluations are turned into numerical data. She says this takes three or four days to do.
Following scanning, this data is sent to the Institutional Research office for analysis. This is where Rebecca Gonzales’ role in the process begins.
“After the results are given to me, I turn them into a statistical analysis,” Gonzales said. “From here, they go to Academic Affairs.”
Director of Academic Affairs Nan Weilage said that the analysis becomes a summary sheet. Each course has an individual ranking and all the courses together get an overall ranking. Each department keeps a copy in their file to use in faculty reviews.
“These definitely are considered in the reviews,” Weilage said.
While faculty does get reviewed every year, the first, third and sixth year reviews are considered more important than most years. Student evaluations play a major role in these reviews.
The evaluations are then handed back to the professors, but if everyone involved in the process is busy, this can take up to two months. Giving the sheets back to the professors is designed to help them improve in weaker areas.
Not only does the evaluation go back to the faculty member, a cover sheet that explains it and the overall evaluation of the faculty is attached. Professors do not see others’ individual reviews, they are only shown the general results.
Kathy Sand said that handwritten comments by students are also given to the professors once grades are turned in.
After learning how the evaluation process works, students have some ideas on how to improve it. A number of students said that they felt the evaluations were too broad.
One student commented on how the questions are the same for every course. For example, a music professor and a math professor have completely different forms of teaching, yet the same questions are asked about the way they teach.
“I think they’re vague,” junior Jason Sillasen said. “I never see anything happen with them.”
Students suggested asking for actual, written answers from students, instead of just filling in circles. They feel this might be a more efficient way of seeing if students feel the professors are doing a good job.
Seniors reflect on four years
Laura Gieseking & Jo Teeters
Sfaff Writers
May 6, 2004, Page 1
The caps and gowns are ordered, all the final papers and projects are due, and with graduation only a week away, seniors are looking ahead to life beyond Doane.
As their eyes gaze forward to the future their minds are looking back.The past four years have created many memories. However, seniors would rather forget some of them.
“I had a really bad freshman year, I had to go through six roommates,” senior Anne Golden said. “From language barriers to being allergic to deodorant, my roommates gave me terrible circumstances to work with.”
Senior Wyatt Webster said that he himself was to blame for his worst memory.
“I would have to say the worst experience was stressing myself out,” Webster said. “I was kidding myself, thinking I could take on all these responsibilities and not be stressed.”
Though seniors have had their share of bad memories, most find themselves smiling at the good.
Senior Aaron Hall said he will never forget his adventures on his freshman interterm trip to Washington, D. C. with fellow senior Jonathon Hoke.
“We had two missions and completed them,” Hall said. “We invaded the White House, got two VIP passes to visit the Kennedy Center and got to sit in the presidential suite.”
For many seniors, this year has also proven to be unforgettable.
“I had some really big highs and lows this year,” Golden said. “I got the Homecoming Duchess and that was really great. But a couple of months later they found a blood clot in my leg and I had to miss school for a month and a half.”
For senior Andrea Clark, the setting for her senior year was unexpected, as she interned with the Department of Corrections for most of her spring semester.
“I spent more time in prison than in the classroom,” Clark said.
Some seniors wanted to have a more relaxed and enjoyable year.
“After having three majors and 20-25 credit hours a semester, I took a few summer classes to lighten the load,” Hall said. “I wanted to enjoy the aspects of college, such as camaraderie and being involved in HLP events.”
Though the seniors’ time at Doane is nearing its end, the rest of their lives are just beginning.
For some seniors the future is clear.
Hall said that he is going to Germany as a Fulbright Scholar, after which he will pursue a military career as either an intelligence officer or a J. A. G. core officer. His long-term goals include owning his own business and becoming a United States senator.
For others, the future remains unknown.
“I plan to find a job or possibly go to grad school,” Hoke said.
Soon, seniors will throw their caps in celebration and leave Doane to embark on their new lives. But the experience of Doane will always stay with them.
“‘Carpe diem!’ It is Latin for ‘seize the day’,” Webster said. “Realize that even though Doane is just a four-year experience, the bonds you make are for a lifetime. And realize you never know what tomorrow will hold.”
A picture of faith:Mother of two relies on her belief in God to battle and over come cancer
Laura Gieseking
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 2
Good things can come from some of life’s most difficult journeys. No one understands this better than cancer survivor Karen Morris, director of Alumni Affairs .
“Cancer is one of those divine paradoxes,” Morris said. “It is such a terrible thing, yet, so many blessings can come out of it. Cancer taught me just how precious life truly is.”
Morris was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma, a rare form of cancer, seven years ago. A tumor had formed in her throat and fluid began to fill her lungs.
Her life soon became a series of blood tests, IV infusions and chemotherapy treatments.
The chemotherapy caused her hair to fall out and she felt a tingling sensation in her fingertips so strong that they became almost completely numb. Through it all, she found inner strength through her faith in God and from the tremendous support of her family and friends.
Her two sons, junior Scott and freshman David were only in middle school at the time.
“When you are the mom, you kinda have to be strong,” Morris said, “but when my son Scott looked me in the face and asked ‘Are you going to die?,’ it was very hard to hold back the tears and answer, ‘I don’t know.’”
Morris’s chemotherapy was supplemented with an experimental antibody medication. The new drug allows the antibodies to attach to and weaken the cancer cells causing the chemotherapy to be more effective.
It was a success.
After six months of treatment, the doctors declared her cancer free. She was closely monitored for the next two years to make sure the lymphoma was completely destroyed.
“Even though sometimes we are fed up with big drug companies,” Morris said, “Their research is saving lives. It saved mine.”
Morris felt that her second chance at life was a miracle.
“Evidently,” Morris said, “I am still here for a reason.”
She said having this experience has given her an understanding that can help others fight their battles with cancer and show people the value of life.
“It is a terrible thing to get cancer,” Morris said, “but none of us know if we are going to be here tomorrow. Life is so fragile and all we really have for certain is today. We must appreciate each moment.”
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 2
Good things can come from some of life’s most difficult journeys. No one understands this better than cancer survivor Karen Morris, director of Alumni Affairs .
“Cancer is one of those divine paradoxes,” Morris said. “It is such a terrible thing, yet, so many blessings can come out of it. Cancer taught me just how precious life truly is.”
Morris was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma, a rare form of cancer, seven years ago. A tumor had formed in her throat and fluid began to fill her lungs.
Her life soon became a series of blood tests, IV infusions and chemotherapy treatments.
The chemotherapy caused her hair to fall out and she felt a tingling sensation in her fingertips so strong that they became almost completely numb. Through it all, she found inner strength through her faith in God and from the tremendous support of her family and friends.
Her two sons, junior Scott and freshman David were only in middle school at the time.
“When you are the mom, you kinda have to be strong,” Morris said, “but when my son Scott looked me in the face and asked ‘Are you going to die?,’ it was very hard to hold back the tears and answer, ‘I don’t know.’”
Morris’s chemotherapy was supplemented with an experimental antibody medication. The new drug allows the antibodies to attach to and weaken the cancer cells causing the chemotherapy to be more effective.
It was a success.
After six months of treatment, the doctors declared her cancer free. She was closely monitored for the next two years to make sure the lymphoma was completely destroyed.
“Even though sometimes we are fed up with big drug companies,” Morris said, “Their research is saving lives. It saved mine.”
Morris felt that her second chance at life was a miracle.
“Evidently,” Morris said, “I am still here for a reason.”
She said having this experience has given her an understanding that can help others fight their battles with cancer and show people the value of life.
“It is a terrible thing to get cancer,” Morris said, “but none of us know if we are going to be here tomorrow. Life is so fragile and all we really have for certain is today. We must appreciate each moment.”
StuCo allocates funding to twenty-six campus groups
Kelsey Tegtmeier
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004
After seven hours of discussion Sunday, Student Congress allocated more than $26, 500 to student organizations,Natalie Neslson, StuCo vice president, said.
StuCo distributes money, provided by student fees, to any campus organization that has a student/faculty sponsor, designated officers or a leadership team, does not receive academic credit and is open to all interested students.
Twenty-six groups approached StuCo to request funds for next year, Nelsen said. Before presenting to StuCo, the groups had to fill out a request form with an outline of how much money they needed and what it would be used for, StuCo president Jimmy Feeney said.
Three allocation workshops were scheduled to help group members develop their allocation request, Feeney said.
Accounting Club president Annie Springer said the allocation process is simple, but it is difficult to determine how much money is needed.
“It’s hard because you don’t always know what expenditures you’re going to have,” Springer said. The Accounting Club received all of the money they requested.
Cardinal Key member Raye Wilmes and Doane Players representative Kamleh Shaban also said they were satisfied with the funds their groups were allocated.
Any funds not used in the previous year are returned to StuCo to be re-allocated. Nelson said groups can also approach StuCo in the middle of the year for more funds.
“I’d like to see more groups come back next year and ask for special allocations,” Nelsen said.
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004
After seven hours of discussion Sunday, Student Congress allocated more than $26, 500 to student organizations,Natalie Neslson, StuCo vice president, said.
StuCo distributes money, provided by student fees, to any campus organization that has a student/faculty sponsor, designated officers or a leadership team, does not receive academic credit and is open to all interested students.
Twenty-six groups approached StuCo to request funds for next year, Nelsen said. Before presenting to StuCo, the groups had to fill out a request form with an outline of how much money they needed and what it would be used for, StuCo president Jimmy Feeney said.
Three allocation workshops were scheduled to help group members develop their allocation request, Feeney said.
Accounting Club president Annie Springer said the allocation process is simple, but it is difficult to determine how much money is needed.
“It’s hard because you don’t always know what expenditures you’re going to have,” Springer said. The Accounting Club received all of the money they requested.
Cardinal Key member Raye Wilmes and Doane Players representative Kamleh Shaban also said they were satisfied with the funds their groups were allocated.
Any funds not used in the previous year are returned to StuCo to be re-allocated. Nelson said groups can also approach StuCo in the middle of the year for more funds.
“I’d like to see more groups come back next year and ask for special allocations,” Nelsen said.
Hitting the bottom of the bottle too fast
Students deal with risks of binge drinking
Luke Beerbohm
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004
College is a chance to get away from the stresses of home and parents, start over with a clean slate and discover new things you might not have known about before. In other words, college is freedom.
But with freedom, comes responsibility. The party scene can be fun and exciting, but things can get out of control.
According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), many students drink with one goal in mind; to get drunk. Many students at Doane agreed, saying a party isn’t fun unless they’re drunk.
Students who go out exclusively to get drunk are classified as binge drinkers. Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks in a row for males and four or more in a row for females.
Colleges with high binge drinking rates are more likely to attract students who were binge drinkers in high school.
Because Doane is a privileged campus, students can have alcohol if they’re 21. Students look at that fact when they’re choosing what college to attend.
“Partying is one of the things I looked forward before I came to college,” junior Mitch Johns said.
Binge drinking is a big concern for parents and professors because it affects classroom performance. Binge drinkers are more likely to miss class and fall behind in their schoolwork.
Johns said it’s hard to wake up for class after a night of drinking because all he wants to do is sleep.
Although drinking may seem fun at the time, it can have serious consequences.
The most serious concern is alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning is having a severe or potentially fatal reaction to an overdose of alcohol. Symptoms include vomiting, unconsciousness, clammy hands, and irregular breathing.
Drinking not only affects the drinker, but the people around them as well.
In schools with high binge drinking rates, non-drinkers are more likely to be assaulted or insulted.
Another big issue related to drinking is unwanted sexual advances. People who are drinking become more aggressive and direct.
Sophomore Danielle Sjomeling said she has experienced this type of behavior more than once.
“Guys always get touchy when they drink,” said Sjomeling said. “Some of the time it is offensive, but most of the time it’s just annoying.”
If students have any questions or want to get help for somebody, they should contact Kelly Jirovec, director of Health and Wellness, at 8265 or Counseling Assistance at 6719.
Luke Beerbohm
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004
College is a chance to get away from the stresses of home and parents, start over with a clean slate and discover new things you might not have known about before. In other words, college is freedom.
But with freedom, comes responsibility. The party scene can be fun and exciting, but things can get out of control.
According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), many students drink with one goal in mind; to get drunk. Many students at Doane agreed, saying a party isn’t fun unless they’re drunk.
Students who go out exclusively to get drunk are classified as binge drinkers. Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks in a row for males and four or more in a row for females.
Colleges with high binge drinking rates are more likely to attract students who were binge drinkers in high school.
Because Doane is a privileged campus, students can have alcohol if they’re 21. Students look at that fact when they’re choosing what college to attend.
“Partying is one of the things I looked forward before I came to college,” junior Mitch Johns said.
Binge drinking is a big concern for parents and professors because it affects classroom performance. Binge drinkers are more likely to miss class and fall behind in their schoolwork.
Johns said it’s hard to wake up for class after a night of drinking because all he wants to do is sleep.
Although drinking may seem fun at the time, it can have serious consequences.
The most serious concern is alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning is having a severe or potentially fatal reaction to an overdose of alcohol. Symptoms include vomiting, unconsciousness, clammy hands, and irregular breathing.
Drinking not only affects the drinker, but the people around them as well.
In schools with high binge drinking rates, non-drinkers are more likely to be assaulted or insulted.
Another big issue related to drinking is unwanted sexual advances. People who are drinking become more aggressive and direct.
Sophomore Danielle Sjomeling said she has experienced this type of behavior more than once.
“Guys always get touchy when they drink,” said Sjomeling said. “Some of the time it is offensive, but most of the time it’s just annoying.”
If students have any questions or want to get help for somebody, they should contact Kelly Jirovec, director of Health and Wellness, at 8265 or Counseling Assistance at 6719.
Second BRIN grant likely, students benefit
Heidi Hochstetler
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 3
Doane College is likely to receive a second Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) grant to fund student biomedical and bioinformatics research. If fully funded, the grant would provide Doane with $150,000 per year for the next five years.
“Our grant application got positive reviews,” said Biology professor Dr. Kate Marley. “There is a good chance we will be funded.”
The BRIN grant provides money for equipment and supplies, something that all students can benefit from, Marley said.
Additionally, BRIN provides grants for students to conduct biomedical research.
Doane students are selected to participate as sophomores, and Marley said the application process is competitive.
This year’s BRIN scholars are Jessica Hutter, Chad Fickes and Will Packard. They will spend the summer doing research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Creighton Medical Center or the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In the fall they will return to Doane to work with a faculty member on their project for the next two years.
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 3
Doane College is likely to receive a second Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) grant to fund student biomedical and bioinformatics research. If fully funded, the grant would provide Doane with $150,000 per year for the next five years.
“Our grant application got positive reviews,” said Biology professor Dr. Kate Marley. “There is a good chance we will be funded.”
The BRIN grant provides money for equipment and supplies, something that all students can benefit from, Marley said.
Additionally, BRIN provides grants for students to conduct biomedical research.
Doane students are selected to participate as sophomores, and Marley said the application process is competitive.
This year’s BRIN scholars are Jessica Hutter, Chad Fickes and Will Packard. They will spend the summer doing research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Creighton Medical Center or the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In the fall they will return to Doane to work with a faculty member on their project for the next two years.
Editorial: Don’t stress over finals
Staff Editorial
May 6, 2004, Page 4
The week that students dread is nearly here.
Finals are a major source of stress for students. After all, if you don’t do well on your finals, it could ruin your college career, right?
Wrong.
In the grand scheme of things, finals really aren’t that important. After all, your future boss probably isn’t going to care how well you did on your finals. They’ll be more concerned with what type of person you are and how you’ll fit into the company than whether you got good grades on all your exams.
We’re not advocating that you completely blow your finals off. You do need to take your finals seriously, just not too seriously.
Make sure that you plan to have some down time while studying for finals. This will keep you from getting overly stressed.
Spend time with your friends, watch a movie or take a walk. Anything to give your mind a break, so that you can come back to your studies relaxed and refreshed.
If you can’t take a break, try studying in a different place. Go outside or study in a lounge. Try studying with friends that are in the same class. Often, they’ll give you a fresh perspective on the material.
Remember, finals aren’t life or death. Don’t sweat it.
May 6, 2004, Page 4
The week that students dread is nearly here.
Finals are a major source of stress for students. After all, if you don’t do well on your finals, it could ruin your college career, right?
Wrong.
In the grand scheme of things, finals really aren’t that important. After all, your future boss probably isn’t going to care how well you did on your finals. They’ll be more concerned with what type of person you are and how you’ll fit into the company than whether you got good grades on all your exams.
We’re not advocating that you completely blow your finals off. You do need to take your finals seriously, just not too seriously.
Make sure that you plan to have some down time while studying for finals. This will keep you from getting overly stressed.
Spend time with your friends, watch a movie or take a walk. Anything to give your mind a break, so that you can come back to your studies relaxed and refreshed.
If you can’t take a break, try studying in a different place. Go outside or study in a lounge. Try studying with friends that are in the same class. Often, they’ll give you a fresh perspective on the material.
Remember, finals aren’t life or death. Don’t sweat it.
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down 05/06/04
- Thumbs up to only one more week of school.
- Thumbs up to Relay for Life for passing its fundraising goal.
- Thumbs up to the seniors. Congratualtions, you’ve survived college.
- Thumbs down to comprehensive finals.
- Thumbs down to the small job market. It’s hard to make a living when no one’s hiring.
- Thumbs down to the people who play ping-pong during performances in Tiger Inn .
Life’s lemons
Kaylene Vieselmeyer
Columnist
May 6, 2004, Page 4
Finishing faithfully! This catchy phrase can help describe the final stretches of the school year. I also heard someone call it today, “a rush to the end.” So how can we finish it all and yet maintain our sanity. Well, for starters we can’t do it all in one day, even God took six days to create the universe and then rested on the seventh day (Genesis 1-2).
When it comes to finishing the race faithfully the first thing is about sometimes starting correctly or maintaining the course. Now we may have false started at the beginning, tripped on a hurdle or just got off the course. The important thing is that you finish. It’s true that many times we won’t win the race , but the important thing is that we started the course and finished.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers when ever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may mature and complete, not lacking nothing” James 1:2-4.
Out of this race of life we have gained maturity, wisdom, patience and perseverance. The same is true for our time at Doane. Many times its easy to get off course and forget the reason that we are here. We may trip at the beginning, be stopped by a hurdle or just deviate off the course. But the main thing is to finish what we begin. For many seniors this will be some of their last days at Doane and we wish you the best as you have grown in this maturity and use this knowledge granted!
The course maybe uncertain, but do not give up hope and more importantly never lose sight of the end. Finishing faithfully means believing to the end! Just like Paul put it, “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained” Philippians 3:14-16.
More importantly just remember that the growing pains of life may over take us sometimes, but they need not defeat us. Chart your course on Christ and you will never go wrong, it may not be easy, but He will see you to the end!
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day” 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
Columnist
May 6, 2004, Page 4
Finishing faithfully! This catchy phrase can help describe the final stretches of the school year. I also heard someone call it today, “a rush to the end.” So how can we finish it all and yet maintain our sanity. Well, for starters we can’t do it all in one day, even God took six days to create the universe and then rested on the seventh day (Genesis 1-2).
When it comes to finishing the race faithfully the first thing is about sometimes starting correctly or maintaining the course. Now we may have false started at the beginning, tripped on a hurdle or just got off the course. The important thing is that you finish. It’s true that many times we won’t win the race , but the important thing is that we started the course and finished.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers when ever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may mature and complete, not lacking nothing” James 1:2-4.
Out of this race of life we have gained maturity, wisdom, patience and perseverance. The same is true for our time at Doane. Many times its easy to get off course and forget the reason that we are here. We may trip at the beginning, be stopped by a hurdle or just deviate off the course. But the main thing is to finish what we begin. For many seniors this will be some of their last days at Doane and we wish you the best as you have grown in this maturity and use this knowledge granted!
The course maybe uncertain, but do not give up hope and more importantly never lose sight of the end. Finishing faithfully means believing to the end! Just like Paul put it, “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained” Philippians 3:14-16.
More importantly just remember that the growing pains of life may over take us sometimes, but they need not defeat us. Chart your course on Christ and you will never go wrong, it may not be easy, but He will see you to the end!
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day” 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
Review: Tiger rocks with ‘life’ music
Joelle Schumacher
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 5
They sang. They played. They told jokes. In short, life in general’s performance last Thursday in Tiger Inn was stellar.
After Doane band howie&scott – senior Chris “Howie” Howard and junior Scott Morris – opened the evening, life in general took over the stage. They played a couple of soft rock selections before the two men – Jason LeVasseur and Jerry Chapman – introduced themselves as a band from Greensboro, N.C.
The duo quickly launched into several faster-beat songs that had audience members bobbing their heads and tapping their toes. Between songs, LeVasseur made several comments about “The Doane Owl” and Chapman mentioned that, last time they were here, he remembered that the KDNE was nicknamed “The Kidney.”
The men’s warm voices blended well with the variety of instruments that they used. They both started on acoustic guitars, but LeVasseur soon moved on to play drums borrowed from howie&scott and Chapman switched off to play banjo for a couple songs.
Their talent on the assortment of instruments was amazing. The two smoothly transitioned from one to another, just as easily as they did from faster beats to slower songs.
The pair seemed to enjoy themselves, as did the small audience. Chapman and LeVasseur interjected off-the-wall lyrics spontaneously taken from posters on the wall or things that they had commented on between songs earlier in the show. The resulting songs had audience members laughing out loud at times. Other times, listeners were singing along with the lyrics because life in general has made several appearances at Doane.
To close the show, howie&scott joined life in general for a medley of songs including “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper and “Hey Ya” by OutKast. They blended well and almost the whole audience was singing along to the foursome spur-of-the-moment encore.
As people wandered in and out of Tiger Inn during the show, LeVasseur and Chapman greeted newcomers and said goodbye to those who left. Only around 15 people were at the show at any point, which did not do the duo justice. This great band played for more than one and a half hours and deserved better attendance.
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 5
They sang. They played. They told jokes. In short, life in general’s performance last Thursday in Tiger Inn was stellar.
After Doane band howie&scott – senior Chris “Howie” Howard and junior Scott Morris – opened the evening, life in general took over the stage. They played a couple of soft rock selections before the two men – Jason LeVasseur and Jerry Chapman – introduced themselves as a band from Greensboro, N.C.
The duo quickly launched into several faster-beat songs that had audience members bobbing their heads and tapping their toes. Between songs, LeVasseur made several comments about “The Doane Owl” and Chapman mentioned that, last time they were here, he remembered that the KDNE was nicknamed “The Kidney.”
The men’s warm voices blended well with the variety of instruments that they used. They both started on acoustic guitars, but LeVasseur soon moved on to play drums borrowed from howie&scott and Chapman switched off to play banjo for a couple songs.
Their talent on the assortment of instruments was amazing. The two smoothly transitioned from one to another, just as easily as they did from faster beats to slower songs.
The pair seemed to enjoy themselves, as did the small audience. Chapman and LeVasseur interjected off-the-wall lyrics spontaneously taken from posters on the wall or things that they had commented on between songs earlier in the show. The resulting songs had audience members laughing out loud at times. Other times, listeners were singing along with the lyrics because life in general has made several appearances at Doane.
To close the show, howie&scott joined life in general for a medley of songs including “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper and “Hey Ya” by OutKast. They blended well and almost the whole audience was singing along to the foursome spur-of-the-moment encore.
As people wandered in and out of Tiger Inn during the show, LeVasseur and Chapman greeted newcomers and said goodbye to those who left. Only around 15 people were at the show at any point, which did not do the duo justice. This great band played for more than one and a half hours and deserved better attendance.
Review: String Ensemble shows skills
Laura Gieseking
Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2004, Page 5
Doane’s String Ensemble transformed Perry Hall.
It went from the usual lunch room into an old-world concert stage during Sunday’s performance.
The ceiling and walls echoed with the rich vibrations of the strings, filling the air with the sweet sounds of Bach and Vivaldi.
The ensemble appeared serious and stoic in their completely black attire, but the occasional flash of a performer’s smile revealed their true feelings of enjoyment.
Applause rang through Perry Hall as the performers finished their last piece with a harmonious chord.
The smiling faces of the audience members revealed a job well done.
Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2004, Page 5
Doane’s String Ensemble transformed Perry Hall.
It went from the usual lunch room into an old-world concert stage during Sunday’s performance.
The ceiling and walls echoed with the rich vibrations of the strings, filling the air with the sweet sounds of Bach and Vivaldi.
The ensemble appeared serious and stoic in their completely black attire, but the occasional flash of a performer’s smile revealed their true feelings of enjoyment.
Applause rang through Perry Hall as the performers finished their last piece with a harmonious chord.
The smiling faces of the audience members revealed a job well done.
Track photos
Andy Dygert
News Editor
May 6, 2004, Page 6
Senior Charles Ware breaks away from the pack in the 100-meter dash. Ware finished second in the finals of the event.
Sophomore Alyssa Jefferson plants for the pole vault at the GPAC championships. Jefferson finished tied for 12th in the event.
News Editor
May 6, 2004, Page 6
Senior Charles Ware breaks away from the pack in the 100-meter dash. Ware finished second in the finals of the event.
Sophomore Alyssa Jefferson plants for the pole vault at the GPAC championships. Jefferson finished tied for 12th in the event.
Track teams field great marks at conference meet
Ryan Moore
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 6
The Doane women’s track team continued their Great Plains Athletic Conference domination by winning their 6th straight conference championship Saturday on Lauritsen Track.
The Doane women beat runner up Nebraska Wesleyan by an astounding 153 points. Senior Rochelle Schmidt won Outstanding Performance of the Meet with her contribution in the triple jump. Schmidt set a GPAC, school and stadium record with a jump of 41-03.50.
Senior Andrea Swanson also set a GPAC record in the javelin, with a throw of 140-01. Doane took the top three spots in the javelin. Following Swanson were sophomore Jocelyn Spurgin taking second, and sophomore Rhonda Egger in third.
Also contributing was senior Brittany Price who set a GPAC record of 11:07.96 in the steeplechase.
The Doane men fell short of a conference title losing to Nebraska Wesleyan by 35 points, taking the runner up spot.
The men’s team was led by Senior Dan Underwood who took first in both the hammer throw (175-05) and the discus (154-06).
The only GPAC record that was set on the men’s side came from freshman Ben Francis when he tied the javelin mark with a throw of 197-02.
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 6
The Doane women’s track team continued their Great Plains Athletic Conference domination by winning their 6th straight conference championship Saturday on Lauritsen Track.
The Doane women beat runner up Nebraska Wesleyan by an astounding 153 points. Senior Rochelle Schmidt won Outstanding Performance of the Meet with her contribution in the triple jump. Schmidt set a GPAC, school and stadium record with a jump of 41-03.50.
Senior Andrea Swanson also set a GPAC record in the javelin, with a throw of 140-01. Doane took the top three spots in the javelin. Following Swanson were sophomore Jocelyn Spurgin taking second, and sophomore Rhonda Egger in third.
Also contributing was senior Brittany Price who set a GPAC record of 11:07.96 in the steeplechase.
The Doane men fell short of a conference title losing to Nebraska Wesleyan by 35 points, taking the runner up spot.
The men’s team was led by Senior Dan Underwood who took first in both the hammer throw (175-05) and the discus (154-06).
The only GPAC record that was set on the men’s side came from freshman Ben Francis when he tied the javelin mark with a throw of 197-02.
No ‘love’ for tennis team
Mandie Craven
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 6
Football, volleyball and track seem to be the sports that draw in big crowds on the Doane campus. Many sports seem to go unnoticed by the students, staff and faculty.
The Doane tennis team is not a new addition to the multitude of sports offered, yet many students do not recognize that there is even a team offered at their college.
“I didn’t really know that we had an organized tennis team,” said sophomore Erin Zeller. “At least not a Doane-affiliated one.”
“We are not the most prominent sports team on campus, but tennis is more of a individual sport so we don’t have a huge following,” freshman tennis player Barrett Epp said. “It would be nice to have a little support from the campus though.”
With the many renovations happening on Doane campus, new facilities for the tennis team are not in high demand.
“We only have two courts that we can use, and one is so close to the building we really can’t hold a match on it,” Epp said.
With the end of another season, the team looks forward to new students coming in with more experience.
There were six players on this year’s team, and only three had previous experience playing tennis.
“I think that the tennis team could really bring a lot of fun and excitement to the campus if students knew what was out there,” said sophomore Jordan Kenyon.
Coach Pete Fiumefreddo was unable to be reached for comment.
Staff Writer
May 6, 2004, Page 6
Football, volleyball and track seem to be the sports that draw in big crowds on the Doane campus. Many sports seem to go unnoticed by the students, staff and faculty.
The Doane tennis team is not a new addition to the multitude of sports offered, yet many students do not recognize that there is even a team offered at their college.
“I didn’t really know that we had an organized tennis team,” said sophomore Erin Zeller. “At least not a Doane-affiliated one.”
“We are not the most prominent sports team on campus, but tennis is more of a individual sport so we don’t have a huge following,” freshman tennis player Barrett Epp said. “It would be nice to have a little support from the campus though.”
With the many renovations happening on Doane campus, new facilities for the tennis team are not in high demand.
“We only have two courts that we can use, and one is so close to the building we really can’t hold a match on it,” Epp said.
With the end of another season, the team looks forward to new students coming in with more experience.
There were six players on this year’s team, and only three had previous experience playing tennis.
“I think that the tennis team could really bring a lot of fun and excitement to the campus if students knew what was out there,” said sophomore Jordan Kenyon.
Coach Pete Fiumefreddo was unable to be reached for comment.
Relay for Life to be held
Mandie Craven
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 1
The 3rd Annual Relay For Life walk will kick off at 5 p.m. on Friday.
Each team will have at least one representative walking throughout the entire night to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
“You don’t have to be on a team to walk,” said Faculty Advisor Rachel Schaefer. “It’s for everyone.”
Walking laps is not the only way that people can help raise money.
“Even if you’re not on a team, you can still make donations,” Chairperson Erin Cico said.
Relay For Life has grossed millions of dollars to fund cancer research. Doane is not only participating in the walk, but has other activities to help raise money as well.
Last Friday students participated in a Car Smash. Students paid $1 for three hits anywhere on the car. All proceeds made went to Relay For Life. A total of $159 was raised.
The evening will start at 5 p.m. with a tailgate dinner and will continue with games and activities throughout the night.
It will end at 6 a.m. Saturday morning.
Other fundraising activities include: basket auction, luminaries, 3rd Annual Miss Relay Pageant, and Jail’n’Bail.
Another organization on campus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, has also helped with the cause.
The organization decided to auction off several males and whatever funds these gentlemen brought in would go directly into the Relay For Life account. One hundred and ninty dollars were raised through this activity.
This year there is Nebraska Wesleyan University challenged Doane to raise more money than them.
Cico said that the Doane and Crete communities have gotten more involved with Relay For Life each year.
“Most students don’t realize all treatments have come from the American Cancer Society,” Cico said. “We are a large part of that and it’s very important.”
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 1
The 3rd Annual Relay For Life walk will kick off at 5 p.m. on Friday.
Each team will have at least one representative walking throughout the entire night to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
“You don’t have to be on a team to walk,” said Faculty Advisor Rachel Schaefer. “It’s for everyone.”
Walking laps is not the only way that people can help raise money.
“Even if you’re not on a team, you can still make donations,” Chairperson Erin Cico said.
Relay For Life has grossed millions of dollars to fund cancer research. Doane is not only participating in the walk, but has other activities to help raise money as well.
Last Friday students participated in a Car Smash. Students paid $1 for three hits anywhere on the car. All proceeds made went to Relay For Life. A total of $159 was raised.
The evening will start at 5 p.m. with a tailgate dinner and will continue with games and activities throughout the night.
It will end at 6 a.m. Saturday morning.
Other fundraising activities include: basket auction, luminaries, 3rd Annual Miss Relay Pageant, and Jail’n’Bail.
Another organization on campus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, has also helped with the cause.
The organization decided to auction off several males and whatever funds these gentlemen brought in would go directly into the Relay For Life account. One hundred and ninty dollars were raised through this activity.
This year there is Nebraska Wesleyan University challenged Doane to raise more money than them.
Cico said that the Doane and Crete communities have gotten more involved with Relay For Life each year.
“Most students don’t realize all treatments have come from the American Cancer Society,” Cico said. “We are a large part of that and it’s very important.”
Weather boosts morale
Laura Gieseking
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 1
Beautiful 68 degree weather leaves little room for students to stress about final projects and tests.
From playing catch on the lawns of the quads to playing frisbee on the lot near Frees, students have decided to close their text books and use the daylight hours for their own enjoyment.
“On nice days its great to be able to go outside, play frisbee, and forget about class,” freshman Ellie Windle said. “These days just make me happy to be alive.”
After the long winter months of freezing cold temperatures and heavy amounts of snow, students are not taking the warm weather for granted.
“If it’s a nice day, I’m skipping class and going fishing with a six pack,” junior Blake Lambert said. “Cold beer is always better on a warm day.”
The warm weather has also helped with the overall morale of the campus.
“I got back my chem test and it was a 44%,” freshman Jack Smith said. “But I walked outside and saw that it was a beautiful day and the sun was still shining. I wasn’t going to let one insignificant test ruin my day.”
The warm temperatures are allowing students to put away their bulky winter coats and bring out their summer wardrobes, giving students some interesting benefits.
“I like it when the tan, hot sweaty boys take their shirts off in the heat,” freshman Heather Yancy said. “That is when you know that summer is almost here.”
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 1
Beautiful 68 degree weather leaves little room for students to stress about final projects and tests.
From playing catch on the lawns of the quads to playing frisbee on the lot near Frees, students have decided to close their text books and use the daylight hours for their own enjoyment.
“On nice days its great to be able to go outside, play frisbee, and forget about class,” freshman Ellie Windle said. “These days just make me happy to be alive.”
After the long winter months of freezing cold temperatures and heavy amounts of snow, students are not taking the warm weather for granted.
“If it’s a nice day, I’m skipping class and going fishing with a six pack,” junior Blake Lambert said. “Cold beer is always better on a warm day.”
The warm weather has also helped with the overall morale of the campus.
“I got back my chem test and it was a 44%,” freshman Jack Smith said. “But I walked outside and saw that it was a beautiful day and the sun was still shining. I wasn’t going to let one insignificant test ruin my day.”
The warm temperatures are allowing students to put away their bulky winter coats and bring out their summer wardrobes, giving students some interesting benefits.
“I like it when the tan, hot sweaty boys take their shirts off in the heat,” freshman Heather Yancy said. “That is when you know that summer is almost here.”
Playing cards common campus pastime
Kiley Mackie and Sara Mettlen
Staff Writers
April 29, 2004, Page 1
College is supposed to prepare students for the game of life.
In history classes, students learn about kings and queens. In math classes, they learn about numbers and probability.
In philosophy classes, students learn about ethics and rules of engagement.
Most importantly, however, college teaches students how to use the hand they’ve been dealt to accomplish their goals.
These lessons have been taught in classrooms for decades, but, on campuses nationwide, students have been applying them in another venue.
Playing cards is one of the most prevalent activities among college students and incorporates many life lessons into a social and entertaining atmosphere.
Students can be found playing games of poker, pitch and a variety of drinking games such as Presidents and Assholes, 7’s and Kings somewhere on campus at any given time.
“Not too many dorm rooms don’t have a deck of cards,” freshman Bobby Thompson said.
Thompson said he plays Texas Hold ‘em, a form of poker, at least once a week and also plays online every day.
Many students also said they play cards often, with games starting up in dorm rooms, suites, quads and homes.
“It seems like there are always cards around somewhere,” junior Blake Sissel said. “Games usually start up in the quad when a bunch of people are there.”
Socializing with friends is a chief attraction to playing cards. Additionally, cards are an inexpensive and convenient form of entertainment.
“It (playing cards) is a great way to kill a couple hours and spend time with my friends for relatively little money,” Thompson said.
However, not all card games are strictly social or considerably cheap. Some students choose to play competitively and hold high monetary stakes.Others play non-traditional card games they make up themselves.
Sophomores Nate Paisley and Adam Thompson and freshman Amy Sherwood invented a game they call Flog Ball where a ball is thrown toward a round tin surrounded by cards lying either face-up or face-down. Any card hit by the ball has different consequences.
“We were throwing cards around and we just kept adding different rules and it turned into a drinking game,” Paisley said. “See how cards can turn a boring night into a great one.”
Non-traditional games also include new ways to play old favorites. Online gambling, Solitaire and Freecell are constantly played by students who are trying to escape their studies.
Card games have also provided an escape for students who merely enjoy watching the games.
Thompson said there are usually five to eight spectators at their poker games in Frees Hall lounge and that he actually became interested in poker after watching the World Series of Poker on television.
This initial spark of interest is usually all that is needed to prompt students to start a game or purchase a new deck.
Kim Denker, a clerk at Dollar General in Crete, said decks of cards are one of their bigger selling items.
“We have to order a new case (24 packs) of cards every week,” Denker said. “They are mostly bought on impulse.”
Packs can be bought at the Dollar General for little more than a dollar, giving true testament to the economic value of such a versatile item.
Consequently, cards provide students with a good option while allocating their scant finances.
Beyond teaching students how to be financially resourceful, playing cards allows students to be resourceful strategically and socially.
Exercising these resources opens up an opportunity for students to learn about the game of life outside the classroom and entertain themselves at the same time.
The competitive nature of the games teaches students how to win and lose graciously, to see how each hand fits into the whole game and how to play the game through to the end.
Staff Writers
April 29, 2004, Page 1
College is supposed to prepare students for the game of life.
In history classes, students learn about kings and queens. In math classes, they learn about numbers and probability.
In philosophy classes, students learn about ethics and rules of engagement.
Most importantly, however, college teaches students how to use the hand they’ve been dealt to accomplish their goals.
These lessons have been taught in classrooms for decades, but, on campuses nationwide, students have been applying them in another venue.
Playing cards is one of the most prevalent activities among college students and incorporates many life lessons into a social and entertaining atmosphere.
Students can be found playing games of poker, pitch and a variety of drinking games such as Presidents and Assholes, 7’s and Kings somewhere on campus at any given time.
“Not too many dorm rooms don’t have a deck of cards,” freshman Bobby Thompson said.
Thompson said he plays Texas Hold ‘em, a form of poker, at least once a week and also plays online every day.
Many students also said they play cards often, with games starting up in dorm rooms, suites, quads and homes.
“It seems like there are always cards around somewhere,” junior Blake Sissel said. “Games usually start up in the quad when a bunch of people are there.”
Socializing with friends is a chief attraction to playing cards. Additionally, cards are an inexpensive and convenient form of entertainment.
“It (playing cards) is a great way to kill a couple hours and spend time with my friends for relatively little money,” Thompson said.
However, not all card games are strictly social or considerably cheap. Some students choose to play competitively and hold high monetary stakes.Others play non-traditional card games they make up themselves.
Sophomores Nate Paisley and Adam Thompson and freshman Amy Sherwood invented a game they call Flog Ball where a ball is thrown toward a round tin surrounded by cards lying either face-up or face-down. Any card hit by the ball has different consequences.
“We were throwing cards around and we just kept adding different rules and it turned into a drinking game,” Paisley said. “See how cards can turn a boring night into a great one.”
Non-traditional games also include new ways to play old favorites. Online gambling, Solitaire and Freecell are constantly played by students who are trying to escape their studies.
Card games have also provided an escape for students who merely enjoy watching the games.
Thompson said there are usually five to eight spectators at their poker games in Frees Hall lounge and that he actually became interested in poker after watching the World Series of Poker on television.
This initial spark of interest is usually all that is needed to prompt students to start a game or purchase a new deck.
Kim Denker, a clerk at Dollar General in Crete, said decks of cards are one of their bigger selling items.
“We have to order a new case (24 packs) of cards every week,” Denker said. “They are mostly bought on impulse.”
Packs can be bought at the Dollar General for little more than a dollar, giving true testament to the economic value of such a versatile item.
Consequently, cards provide students with a good option while allocating their scant finances.
Beyond teaching students how to be financially resourceful, playing cards allows students to be resourceful strategically and socially.
Exercising these resources opens up an opportunity for students to learn about the game of life outside the classroom and entertain themselves at the same time.
The competitive nature of the games teaches students how to win and lose graciously, to see how each hand fits into the whole game and how to play the game through to the end.
Multicultural Fair photo
Jerrome Morgan
Photo Editor
April 29, 2004, Page 3
Sophomore Angela Knowlton (right) supervises area children as they draw and write with chalk on the sidewalks during the Multicultural Fair last Friday.
Photo Editor
April 29, 2004, Page 3
Sophomore Angela Knowlton (right) supervises area children as they draw and write with chalk on the sidewalks during the Multicultural Fair last Friday.
Multicultural Fair increases diversity awareness
Ryan Moore
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 3
Doane's annual Multicultural Fair started last Friday when hundreds of area elementary through high school students visited Doane's campus to learn about diversity.
"I think the purpose of the Multicultural Fair is to inform younger children about differences in cultures and to accept them," said Gail Klitz, sophomore education major.
There were many stations that dealt with various cultures set up throughout campus. Each group would go through a rotation hitting multiple stations. These stations included: a mask-making station, learning about patterns in quilting, a station where the children made cultural specific musical instruments, an origami station and a station where students learned to write in Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
"It's nice that they have different activities, since some kids learn differently," said Shelly Wilson, Elliot Elementary 3rd grade teacher.
The activities of the day brought out an awareness of different cultures, diversity, and uniqueness for many according to some of the visiting students.
"Today, we learned about different people and how they are unique," said Venesa Salcido, a Crete student in 3rd grade.
The Doane students also showed the elementary students how to realize what makes each of them unique.
"I have black hair, and I can speak Spanish and that makes me unique," said Patricia Flores, also of Crete Elementary's 3rd grade.
The main purpose of the Multicultural Fair was to bring about an awareness of other cultures, the day served many other purposes as well.
"We're here to have fun," said Brooke Putty, Elliot Elementary 3rd grader.
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 3
Doane's annual Multicultural Fair started last Friday when hundreds of area elementary through high school students visited Doane's campus to learn about diversity.
"I think the purpose of the Multicultural Fair is to inform younger children about differences in cultures and to accept them," said Gail Klitz, sophomore education major.
There were many stations that dealt with various cultures set up throughout campus. Each group would go through a rotation hitting multiple stations. These stations included: a mask-making station, learning about patterns in quilting, a station where the children made cultural specific musical instruments, an origami station and a station where students learned to write in Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
"It's nice that they have different activities, since some kids learn differently," said Shelly Wilson, Elliot Elementary 3rd grade teacher.
The activities of the day brought out an awareness of different cultures, diversity, and uniqueness for many according to some of the visiting students.
"Today, we learned about different people and how they are unique," said Venesa Salcido, a Crete student in 3rd grade.
The Doane students also showed the elementary students how to realize what makes each of them unique.
"I have black hair, and I can speak Spanish and that makes me unique," said Patricia Flores, also of Crete Elementary's 3rd grade.
The main purpose of the Multicultural Fair was to bring about an awareness of other cultures, the day served many other purposes as well.
"We're here to have fun," said Brooke Putty, Elliot Elementary 3rd grader.
Housing process stressful
Sara Mettlen
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 3
The little pink piece of paper looks harmless enough, but it holds a great amount of power.
The housing process can be a smooth transition into new living quarters or a trail of tears and paperwork leading you right back to where you started.
"It [the housing process] is a little more stressful than what I thought it would be," freshman Kristen Welch said.
Welch said that some aspects of the process, particularly the points system and applying for Hansen Hall, were confusing.
Junior Sarah Newton said students views of the housing process depends on where they are trying to live and if they know who their roommates are going to be.
Newton said that the worst part of the process is not getting in where you apply, whether that be not getting a suite in Hansen or not getting a particular room in Frees that you wanted.
Most agree that working with other students to form groups for suites and quads is the most frustrating part of the process.
Sophomore Derick Smith agrees that finding a roommate is stressful, but thinks needing a backup plan if your first choice does not work out only adds to the difficulty of the process.
"It's a tedious process that just has to be done," Smith said.
Kristina Pajeda, Resident Director of Sheldon Hall, coordinated housing for the first time this year. She said one major difference was that everyone had to be pre-registered for next year before they could go through housing. This pushed the date for housing back a few weeks.
"There has been some competition, but no problems," Pajeda said. She stressed that housing is not supposed to be a hassle, and the Residence Life staff is willing to listen to students who want to voice their concerns.
"Students need to, if they feel there are problems or better ways to do things, let us [the Residence Life staff] know because we're up for suggestions," Pajeda said.
Pajeda said that a common mistake made by students on housing forms this year was problems with alternates. Students can only be alternates for one group and to be an alternate your housing preference must be traditional housing.
Although every year is different, and there is no way to predict what people will want from one year to the next, Pajeda said the staff tries to make the process as easy and hassle-free as possible.
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 3
The little pink piece of paper looks harmless enough, but it holds a great amount of power.
The housing process can be a smooth transition into new living quarters or a trail of tears and paperwork leading you right back to where you started.
"It [the housing process] is a little more stressful than what I thought it would be," freshman Kristen Welch said.
Welch said that some aspects of the process, particularly the points system and applying for Hansen Hall, were confusing.
Junior Sarah Newton said students views of the housing process depends on where they are trying to live and if they know who their roommates are going to be.
Newton said that the worst part of the process is not getting in where you apply, whether that be not getting a suite in Hansen or not getting a particular room in Frees that you wanted.
Most agree that working with other students to form groups for suites and quads is the most frustrating part of the process.
Sophomore Derick Smith agrees that finding a roommate is stressful, but thinks needing a backup plan if your first choice does not work out only adds to the difficulty of the process.
"It's a tedious process that just has to be done," Smith said.
Kristina Pajeda, Resident Director of Sheldon Hall, coordinated housing for the first time this year. She said one major difference was that everyone had to be pre-registered for next year before they could go through housing. This pushed the date for housing back a few weeks.
"There has been some competition, but no problems," Pajeda said. She stressed that housing is not supposed to be a hassle, and the Residence Life staff is willing to listen to students who want to voice their concerns.
"Students need to, if they feel there are problems or better ways to do things, let us [the Residence Life staff] know because we're up for suggestions," Pajeda said.
Pajeda said that a common mistake made by students on housing forms this year was problems with alternates. Students can only be alternates for one group and to be an alternate your housing preference must be traditional housing.
Although every year is different, and there is no way to predict what people will want from one year to the next, Pajeda said the staff tries to make the process as easy and hassle-free as possible.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Editorial: Smooth run for Stop Day
Staff Editorial
April 29, 2004, Page 6
Congratulations, students. Stop Day this year was actually a day of fun, not disaster.
When things go right, everyone wins. Student Congress did a great job of overseeing the day. Despite a slight delay for lunch, everything ran smoothly. Enough food was provided to feed the students. Trash was picked up periodically throughout the day, leaving a much cleaner atomosphere for frolicking.
Students, you should also be praised. You’ve redeemed yourself from last year’s drunken debacle. This year, you still had fun, but kept it under control.
This year instead of Mr. and Mrs. Doane, a contest for “Doane Idol” was held. Usually during this event, students jeer and mock the participants they don’t like.
This year, most opinions were not vocally expressed. The crowd was respectful and supported each act.
The acts themselves were tasteful, too. The creative acts ranged from a choreographed lip synching performance from the Gammas to an impression of “American Idol” gone wrong by the AOs. All the sororities and fraternities showed their spirit without being lewd.
This Stop Day, students showed their maturity. The students’ efforts showed that Stop Day can remain a Doane tradition for years to come.
April 29, 2004, Page 6
Congratulations, students. Stop Day this year was actually a day of fun, not disaster.
When things go right, everyone wins. Student Congress did a great job of overseeing the day. Despite a slight delay for lunch, everything ran smoothly. Enough food was provided to feed the students. Trash was picked up periodically throughout the day, leaving a much cleaner atomosphere for frolicking.
Students, you should also be praised. You’ve redeemed yourself from last year’s drunken debacle. This year, you still had fun, but kept it under control.
This year instead of Mr. and Mrs. Doane, a contest for “Doane Idol” was held. Usually during this event, students jeer and mock the participants they don’t like.
This year, most opinions were not vocally expressed. The crowd was respectful and supported each act.
The acts themselves were tasteful, too. The creative acts ranged from a choreographed lip synching performance from the Gammas to an impression of “American Idol” gone wrong by the AOs. All the sororities and fraternities showed their spirit without being lewd.
This Stop Day, students showed their maturity. The students’ efforts showed that Stop Day can remain a Doane tradition for years to come.
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down 04/29/04
- Thumbs up to Stop Day. It ran smoothly and people had fun.
- Thumbs up to only two more weeks of school.
- Thumbs up to Doane’s Relay for Life teams for raising money for a good cause.
- Thumbs down to the sunburns people got during Stop Day.
- Thumbs down to the wind on Stop Day.
- Thumbs down to all the projects that will be due next week.
Life’s lemons
Kaylene Vieselmeyer
Columnist
April 29, 2004, Page 6
Ever tried putting together a puzzle in the dark or putting it together without looking at the picture from the box?
Isn’t it true that our life is full of lemons of puzzle pieces that we try to put together?
Many of the pieces of life are easy to place, some may be broken and others may not fit right.
These pieces are the pieces of our life; they are things that challenge us, the problems, the stresses, the highs, the lows, the fears, the anger, the frustration, the joy, the laughter, the tears, the hate, the love and the list goes on and on.
Whatever the pieces of the puzzle are, they make up our lives.
But imagine life without these pieces, how would we grow? These pieces are the parts of our life that make our life exactly what it is and exactly what God intended it to be.
Granted we don’t always find the easiest puzzles to put together and we try to do it on our own.
Many times we think we know the right places for the pieces, but then we find out they just don’t fit. God then pulls us aside and places the pieces together.
Faith is a lot like that. We can’t always understand why we need it, but we do need it and we are so glad when Christ helps us to use it.
We are truly blessed that we do have the ability to come to Christ, either in prayer, in His Word or listening to a friend that has something special to say that can help our puzzle.
The best part about our puzzle is we don’t have to put it together alone.
God is there guiding the way. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).
God’s promises to be there helping us to fit it all together.
It is true that right now we can’t see how all the pieces of the puzzle fit, but God can! The best part is He has already completed the picture.
“I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere Him” (Ecclesiastes 3:14).
So when the pieces don’t fit or they don’t seem to make sense—don’t worry about it. We are not suppose to know how they fit—that’s God’s job!
Just let Him put the puzzle together!
Columnist
April 29, 2004, Page 6
Ever tried putting together a puzzle in the dark or putting it together without looking at the picture from the box?
Isn’t it true that our life is full of lemons of puzzle pieces that we try to put together?
Many of the pieces of life are easy to place, some may be broken and others may not fit right.
These pieces are the pieces of our life; they are things that challenge us, the problems, the stresses, the highs, the lows, the fears, the anger, the frustration, the joy, the laughter, the tears, the hate, the love and the list goes on and on.
Whatever the pieces of the puzzle are, they make up our lives.
But imagine life without these pieces, how would we grow? These pieces are the parts of our life that make our life exactly what it is and exactly what God intended it to be.
Granted we don’t always find the easiest puzzles to put together and we try to do it on our own.
Many times we think we know the right places for the pieces, but then we find out they just don’t fit. God then pulls us aside and places the pieces together.
Faith is a lot like that. We can’t always understand why we need it, but we do need it and we are so glad when Christ helps us to use it.
We are truly blessed that we do have the ability to come to Christ, either in prayer, in His Word or listening to a friend that has something special to say that can help our puzzle.
The best part about our puzzle is we don’t have to put it together alone.
God is there guiding the way. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).
God’s promises to be there helping us to fit it all together.
It is true that right now we can’t see how all the pieces of the puzzle fit, but God can! The best part is He has already completed the picture.
“I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere Him” (Ecclesiastes 3:14).
So when the pieces don’t fit or they don’t seem to make sense—don’t worry about it. We are not suppose to know how they fit—that’s God’s job!
Just let Him put the puzzle together!
Column: Nebraska should eliminate death penalty
Heidi Hochstetler
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 6
Earlier this year, the Nebraska State Legislature voted to put off a decision about whether to switch Nebraska’s method of execution from the electric chair to lethal injection.
They were asking the wrong question.
The real question is whether the state should allow capital punishment at all.The United States is the only industrialized western nation that still uses capital punishment.
In 2000, according to Amnesty International, “88 percent of all known executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the USA.” Iran is not usually a nation with which we group ourselves, ideologically speaking.
In the 1976 case Gregg V. Georgia, the Supreme Court upheld the revised death statute in Georgia.
Since then, 38 states, including Nebraska, have remodeled their death statutes based on Georgia’s. Twelve states and the District of Columbia do not have active death penalty statutes.
However, several factors still render capital punishment unfair, impractical and problematic.
Robert Jay Lifton and Greg Mitchell, coauthors of “Who Owns Death?” describe the process of deciding who receives the death penalty as “highly random.” Conviction and application of the death penalty is often influenced by the defendant’s race, class and the quality of defense lawyers.
A law that discriminates against racial minorities and the poor cannot be constitutional.
According to Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty, in 82 percent of studies reviewed nationwide, the race of the victim was found to influence the likelihood of being charged with capital murder or receiving the death penalty. Nationwide, about 90 percent of death row inmates could not afford to hire a lawyer when they were tried.
Another popular theory about the death penalty is that it acts as a deterrent for potential criminals. Real life, however, seems to work differently from theory.
One study on Texas executions between 1984 and 1997 concluded that the number of executions was unrelated to either murder rates or felony crimes, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
Finally, capital punishment is a sentence that cannot be righted if a mistake is made. In the last 200 years, Nebraska has executed 43 men.
Of those men, one was certainly innocent, since his “victim” was discovered to be alive four years later, according to NADP. Evidence exists that another executed man may have also been innocent.
Lethal injection, while becoming the preferred method, is a particularly disturbing form of execution. Our society is already numbed to violence.
We shouldn’t further anesthetize ourselves by allowing government-sanctioned killing.
Staff Writer
April 29, 2004, Page 6
Earlier this year, the Nebraska State Legislature voted to put off a decision about whether to switch Nebraska’s method of execution from the electric chair to lethal injection.
They were asking the wrong question.
The real question is whether the state should allow capital punishment at all.The United States is the only industrialized western nation that still uses capital punishment.
In 2000, according to Amnesty International, “88 percent of all known executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the USA.” Iran is not usually a nation with which we group ourselves, ideologically speaking.
In the 1976 case Gregg V. Georgia, the Supreme Court upheld the revised death statute in Georgia.
Since then, 38 states, including Nebraska, have remodeled their death statutes based on Georgia’s. Twelve states and the District of Columbia do not have active death penalty statutes.
However, several factors still render capital punishment unfair, impractical and problematic.
Robert Jay Lifton and Greg Mitchell, coauthors of “Who Owns Death?” describe the process of deciding who receives the death penalty as “highly random.” Conviction and application of the death penalty is often influenced by the defendant’s race, class and the quality of defense lawyers.
A law that discriminates against racial minorities and the poor cannot be constitutional.
According to Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty, in 82 percent of studies reviewed nationwide, the race of the victim was found to influence the likelihood of being charged with capital murder or receiving the death penalty. Nationwide, about 90 percent of death row inmates could not afford to hire a lawyer when they were tried.
Another popular theory about the death penalty is that it acts as a deterrent for potential criminals. Real life, however, seems to work differently from theory.
One study on Texas executions between 1984 and 1997 concluded that the number of executions was unrelated to either murder rates or felony crimes, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
Finally, capital punishment is a sentence that cannot be righted if a mistake is made. In the last 200 years, Nebraska has executed 43 men.
Of those men, one was certainly innocent, since his “victim” was discovered to be alive four years later, according to NADP. Evidence exists that another executed man may have also been innocent.
Lethal injection, while becoming the preferred method, is a particularly disturbing form of execution. Our society is already numbed to violence.
We shouldn’t further anesthetize ourselves by allowing government-sanctioned killing.
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