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.”
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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.
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.
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