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.
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