Kiley Mackie and Sara Mettlen
Staff Writers
April 29, 2004, Page 1
College is supposed to prepare students for the game of life.
In history classes, students learn about kings and queens. In math classes, they learn about numbers and probability.
In philosophy classes, students learn about ethics and rules of engagement.
Most importantly, however, college teaches students how to use the hand they’ve been dealt to accomplish their goals.
These lessons have been taught in classrooms for decades, but, on campuses nationwide, students have been applying them in another venue.
Playing cards is one of the most prevalent activities among college students and incorporates many life lessons into a social and entertaining atmosphere.
Students can be found playing games of poker, pitch and a variety of drinking games such as Presidents and Assholes, 7’s and Kings somewhere on campus at any given time.
“Not too many dorm rooms don’t have a deck of cards,” freshman Bobby Thompson said.
Thompson said he plays Texas Hold ‘em, a form of poker, at least once a week and also plays online every day.
Many students also said they play cards often, with games starting up in dorm rooms, suites, quads and homes.
“It seems like there are always cards around somewhere,” junior Blake Sissel said. “Games usually start up in the quad when a bunch of people are there.”
Socializing with friends is a chief attraction to playing cards. Additionally, cards are an inexpensive and convenient form of entertainment.
“It (playing cards) is a great way to kill a couple hours and spend time with my friends for relatively little money,” Thompson said.
However, not all card games are strictly social or considerably cheap. Some students choose to play competitively and hold high monetary stakes.Others play non-traditional card games they make up themselves.
Sophomores Nate Paisley and Adam Thompson and freshman Amy Sherwood invented a game they call Flog Ball where a ball is thrown toward a round tin surrounded by cards lying either face-up or face-down. Any card hit by the ball has different consequences.
“We were throwing cards around and we just kept adding different rules and it turned into a drinking game,” Paisley said. “See how cards can turn a boring night into a great one.”
Non-traditional games also include new ways to play old favorites. Online gambling, Solitaire and Freecell are constantly played by students who are trying to escape their studies.
Card games have also provided an escape for students who merely enjoy watching the games.
Thompson said there are usually five to eight spectators at their poker games in Frees Hall lounge and that he actually became interested in poker after watching the World Series of Poker on television.
This initial spark of interest is usually all that is needed to prompt students to start a game or purchase a new deck.
Kim Denker, a clerk at Dollar General in Crete, said decks of cards are one of their bigger selling items.
“We have to order a new case (24 packs) of cards every week,” Denker said. “They are mostly bought on impulse.”
Packs can be bought at the Dollar General for little more than a dollar, giving true testament to the economic value of such a versatile item.
Consequently, cards provide students with a good option while allocating their scant finances.
Beyond teaching students how to be financially resourceful, playing cards allows students to be resourceful strategically and socially.
Exercising these resources opens up an opportunity for students to learn about the game of life outside the classroom and entertain themselves at the same time.
The competitive nature of the games teaches students how to win and lose graciously, to see how each hand fits into the whole game and how to play the game through to the end.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Ambassadors apply for positions
Kiley Mackie
Staff Writer
April 22, 2004, Page 3
The selection process for the 2004-2005 Doane Ambassadors is nearly over. Those chosen for this group will be announced Friday.
The Doane Ambassadors are student representatives of the Admissions Office who are selected each year based on their application, interview, academic standing and campus involvement. Current ambassadors only had to re-apply to be guaranteed a position. However, new applicants were also interviewed by three faculty members in Admissions.
This year, there are nearly 60 new applicants in addition to the 20 returning ambassadors.
From the new applicant pool, 25 to 30 students will be chosen to keep the number of ambassadors between 50 and 55.
Michelle Faltin, assistant director of Admissions, said she is excited about next year's group.
"As an entire office, we are pretty pleased with not only the amount of students who applied, but the quality as well," Faltin said.
The Doane Ambassadors is one of the only student groups that employ both an application and interview process to select its members.
Consequently, Faltin said she thinks the group is mostly comprised of academically superior students who care about the college.
"They're the best of the best," Faltin said. "They represent the college well."
Though not every applicant can be a part of the group now, any student is allowed to apply again in the future.
Staff Writer
April 22, 2004, Page 3
The selection process for the 2004-2005 Doane Ambassadors is nearly over. Those chosen for this group will be announced Friday.
The Doane Ambassadors are student representatives of the Admissions Office who are selected each year based on their application, interview, academic standing and campus involvement. Current ambassadors only had to re-apply to be guaranteed a position. However, new applicants were also interviewed by three faculty members in Admissions.
This year, there are nearly 60 new applicants in addition to the 20 returning ambassadors.
From the new applicant pool, 25 to 30 students will be chosen to keep the number of ambassadors between 50 and 55.
Michelle Faltin, assistant director of Admissions, said she is excited about next year's group.
"As an entire office, we are pretty pleased with not only the amount of students who applied, but the quality as well," Faltin said.
The Doane Ambassadors is one of the only student groups that employ both an application and interview process to select its members.
Consequently, Faltin said she thinks the group is mostly comprised of academically superior students who care about the college.
"They're the best of the best," Faltin said. "They represent the college well."
Though not every applicant can be a part of the group now, any student is allowed to apply again in the future.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Dygert cleared on 3 charges of swan teasing
Kiley Mackie
Staff Writer
April 15, 2004, Page 1
Sophomore Andrew Dygert, accused of provoking the swans while videotaping them for a class convergence project, was acquitted on three of the four charges against him at a formal hearing Wednesday.
Dygert was acquitted of the following charges:
- Conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person on college premises or at college-sponsored or college supervised functions or conduct likely to result in property damage.
- Disorderly Conduct.
- Providing false information to staff.
Dygert says he plans to appeal his only guilty charge: Failure to comply with directions of college officials or their designees acting in performance of their duties, based on insufficient evidence.
Russ Hewitt, director of Residence Life, informed Dygert of the charges during an informal hearing last Thursday after initially questioning him during an unrelated interview the day before.
Hewitt said the initial interrogation resulted from an anonymous student e-mail stating he/she had seen Dygert provoking and video taping the swans on April 6. Additional complaints received after the initial interview prompted Hewitt to continue investigation and summon Dygert to the informal hearing.
During questioning, Dygert offered his own account of the event.
On April 6, he and freshman Tosha Rae Long went down to the pond behind Hansen Hall to film the swans for a convergence project they had been assigned in class, Dygert said.
While filming the swans from the walking path, Dygert said the swan flew across the pond toward him.
Both he and Long said they had not provoked the swan in any way prior to the attack.
Dygert said after he was attacked, he retreated from the swan while the camera was still rolling and both he and Long left the area.
After hearing Dygert’s account of the event, Hewitt sent an e-mail to Dygert requesting the tape be viewed to either confirm or deny Dygert’s initial claim of being more than 50 feet away before the swan attacked.
Dygert, the news editor of The Owl, forwarded the e-mail to the The Owl staff, who denied Hewitt’s request, saying the tape was The Owl’s property and that turning over research material would be in violation of its policy and would set a dangerous precedent that any research material could be accessed upon anyone’s request.
Dygert agreed with The Owl’s decision.
“What’s actually on the tape shouldn’t matter,” Dygert said. “If I get assigned to write a paper for a class, should I get charged for what I write in it?”
Long, who was there while Dygert was filming and has seen the footage, also said she thought the tape would only provide circumstantial evidence.
“It (the tape) could have helped Andy’s case or hurt it,” Long said. “It just depends on who’s watching it and what point they’re trying to prove.”
Though Hewitt said that all procedures fell within the scope of the student handbook, he agreed that cases with such few consequences should not have to be dealt with formally.
“With the amount of complaints we receive, we’re much too busy to be having formal hearings when we could just get a damn video tape,” Hewitt said.
Regardless, the tape was not viewed in the investigation or at the formal hearing and did not affect the outcome of the formal hearing.
Though Dygert said he was somewhat pleased by the decision, he said he still disagrees with the single guilty charge and the way the matter was handled.
When Dygert complained of several procedural discrepancies in the investigation, Hewitt denied them using the Student Handbook.
Hewitt also said that if any student were to claim procedural problems as grounds for dismissal of a case, he would direct them to pg. 87 of the Student Handbook which states: “Doane College, as a private college, is not required to provide due process in its response to student discipline matters.”
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Baseball deserves more respect
Kiley Mackie
Staff Writer
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 4
The 26 men on the Doane College baseball team are no different than other athletes.
They train, run, sweat, bleed and play until every ounce of energy has been zapped from their bodies – and then they get up and do it again.
Yet one factor separates the team from others in the Doane athletic program. The players of America’s favorite pastime do it all in the midst of adversity from administration and fans.
Despite numerous victories, including a Great Plains Athletic Conference title two years ago, the team has continually been left to warm the bench. They get no respect.
The men often have to practice late at night because other sports are given precedence in using Fuhrer Field House. Players with 8 a.m. classes sometimes return to their rooms as late as 11:30 p.m. with three to four hours of homework to do before they can rest.
The players’ use of the Field House falls under attack when other teams accuse them of damaging the gym. In reality, the team has broken only one light fixture.
The complaints force team members to defend their use of a facility that is inadequate for baseball practice.
The caution required in the Field House hinders the team’s ability to practice the most elemental strategies of the game, such as hitting and fielding the ball.
Though warm weather may solve the problem of practicing inside, the outside option is not much better.
Baseball and softball are the only sports that lack designated practice and game areas on campus.
The teams must travel to Tuxedo Park to play on the slovenly kept city field with rudimentary stands.
The quality of the stands, however, is the least of the team’s concerns because the games are rarely attended by either students or faculty.
Inconvenient field location plays a big part in low fan attendance. The lack of media coverage also contributes to poor attendance. The fact that baseball games do not make money for the college may be part of the lack of respect.
Doane keeps spending money on building renovations and additions. Perhaps the administration should provide an on-campus field that would boost game attendance.
Baseball and softball players deserve more than the shaft they have been getting.
It’s time the Doane starts wising up to the facts.
Staff Writer
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 4
The 26 men on the Doane College baseball team are no different than other athletes.
They train, run, sweat, bleed and play until every ounce of energy has been zapped from their bodies – and then they get up and do it again.
Yet one factor separates the team from others in the Doane athletic program. The players of America’s favorite pastime do it all in the midst of adversity from administration and fans.
Despite numerous victories, including a Great Plains Athletic Conference title two years ago, the team has continually been left to warm the bench. They get no respect.
The men often have to practice late at night because other sports are given precedence in using Fuhrer Field House. Players with 8 a.m. classes sometimes return to their rooms as late as 11:30 p.m. with three to four hours of homework to do before they can rest.
The players’ use of the Field House falls under attack when other teams accuse them of damaging the gym. In reality, the team has broken only one light fixture.
The complaints force team members to defend their use of a facility that is inadequate for baseball practice.
The caution required in the Field House hinders the team’s ability to practice the most elemental strategies of the game, such as hitting and fielding the ball.
Though warm weather may solve the problem of practicing inside, the outside option is not much better.
Baseball and softball are the only sports that lack designated practice and game areas on campus.
The teams must travel to Tuxedo Park to play on the slovenly kept city field with rudimentary stands.
The quality of the stands, however, is the least of the team’s concerns because the games are rarely attended by either students or faculty.
Inconvenient field location plays a big part in low fan attendance. The lack of media coverage also contributes to poor attendance. The fact that baseball games do not make money for the college may be part of the lack of respect.
Doane keeps spending money on building renovations and additions. Perhaps the administration should provide an on-campus field that would boost game attendance.
Baseball and softball players deserve more than the shaft they have been getting.
It’s time the Doane starts wising up to the facts.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Frees repairs continue
Kiley Mackie
Staff Writer
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 1
The loud buzz of the restoration equipment may be annoying, but for second and third floors north Frees students, each raucous revolution of the fans and zip of the vacuums signal progress toward the date when all the refugees can return home.
Ethan Rowley, residence director of Frees Hall, said clean-up for the Feb. 22 Frees flood is right on schedule and students should be able to return to their rooms no later than the end of spring break.
Though that day may seem far in the distance for the 43 displaced students, Rowley said that concern for their safety is the chief reason for the extensive restoration process.
“All the rooms may look dry and smell dry,” Rowley said. “But we have to make sure everything is completely dried out so that students won’t end up getting sick later on from some mildew or something that didn’t get taken care of.”
To ensure the thoroughness of the clean-up, Rowley said the equipment from Paul Davis Restoration will be running at least another week in addition to the nine days it has already been on.
After all the equipment has been removed, Rowley and a few others will check each room to assess if anything needs to be replaced or fixed.
“If everything goes according to plan, we won’t need to replace much, if anything,” Rowley said.
If nothing has to be replaced, the predicted cost for the damage may go down.
However, Doane has yet to receive an initial damage estimate report.
Pappy Khouri, vice president of Financial Affairs said he probably won’t know the damage costs until after the restoration project is over.
The only monetary issue that has been permanently settled is the compensation offered to students who took in a temporary roommate.
These students will have their room rates dropped from a single room fee to a double room fee for the rest of the semester.
According to page 55 of the Doane College Student Handbook, “the college is not responsible for theft, loss or damage to stored items.”
Khouri has said that it is unlikely that the dispalced students will receive any compensation from the college for their inconvenience.
It is also unknown whether or not the students responsible for the broken sprinkler that caused the flood will be issued any formal sanctions.
Staff Writer
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 1
The loud buzz of the restoration equipment may be annoying, but for second and third floors north Frees students, each raucous revolution of the fans and zip of the vacuums signal progress toward the date when all the refugees can return home.
Ethan Rowley, residence director of Frees Hall, said clean-up for the Feb. 22 Frees flood is right on schedule and students should be able to return to their rooms no later than the end of spring break.
Though that day may seem far in the distance for the 43 displaced students, Rowley said that concern for their safety is the chief reason for the extensive restoration process.
“All the rooms may look dry and smell dry,” Rowley said. “But we have to make sure everything is completely dried out so that students won’t end up getting sick later on from some mildew or something that didn’t get taken care of.”
To ensure the thoroughness of the clean-up, Rowley said the equipment from Paul Davis Restoration will be running at least another week in addition to the nine days it has already been on.
After all the equipment has been removed, Rowley and a few others will check each room to assess if anything needs to be replaced or fixed.
“If everything goes according to plan, we won’t need to replace much, if anything,” Rowley said.
If nothing has to be replaced, the predicted cost for the damage may go down.
However, Doane has yet to receive an initial damage estimate report.
Pappy Khouri, vice president of Financial Affairs said he probably won’t know the damage costs until after the restoration project is over.
The only monetary issue that has been permanently settled is the compensation offered to students who took in a temporary roommate.
These students will have their room rates dropped from a single room fee to a double room fee for the rest of the semester.
According to page 55 of the Doane College Student Handbook, “the college is not responsible for theft, loss or damage to stored items.”
Khouri has said that it is unlikely that the dispalced students will receive any compensation from the college for their inconvenience.
It is also unknown whether or not the students responsible for the broken sprinkler that caused the flood will be issued any formal sanctions.
Unknown sanctions issued for joyriding
Kiley Mackie
Staff Writer
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 1
Further Doane sanctions have been issued against sophomore Sherri Chilcott for borrowing a friend’s car on false pretenses and attempting to drive to California with freshman Teresa Sorenson.
In addition to Chilcott’s removal as a residence assistant in Sheldon Hall, Kim Heier, dean of Student Leadership, administered further punishment in a private, formal hearing with Chilcott earlier this week.
Though Heier declined to comment on the sanction itself due to the sensitivity of the case, she said Chilcott appealed the decision to the student status/leadership committee.
The committee, which is comprised of faculty, staff and students, heard the appeal but decided to uphold the sanction.
Heier said that before she conducted the formal hearing, Chilcott had an informal hearing with Russ Hewitt, director of Residence Life.
After both hearings were over, Hewitt and Heier conferred on what was to be done.
“In student disciplinary cases, we take into account all factors,” Heier said. “We have to consider the ramifications the student’s actions had on other students.”
Chilcott has now had to face the music from both the Crete police and the college.
However, Sorenson has let at least half of the discord fall on deaf ears. Though both students have been issued formal charges of Unauthorized Use of a Propelled Vehicle, better known as “joyriding,” by County Attorney Ted Eickman, Sorenson has avoided Doane’s punishment by deciding not to return to campus.
“Teresa will not be coming back to school,” Heier said. “She removed herself on her own accord.”
Sorenson did not come to collect her belongings but had acquaintances pack and send them to her. Heier said her absence does not make her exempt from all Doane repercussions.
“Though Teresa is no longer a student here, the incident will be recorded in her record as well,” Heier said.
Heier said that she is unaware of Sorenson’s plans or whereabouts and refused to comment on Chilcott’s current status.
Staff Writer
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 1
Further Doane sanctions have been issued against sophomore Sherri Chilcott for borrowing a friend’s car on false pretenses and attempting to drive to California with freshman Teresa Sorenson.
In addition to Chilcott’s removal as a residence assistant in Sheldon Hall, Kim Heier, dean of Student Leadership, administered further punishment in a private, formal hearing with Chilcott earlier this week.
Though Heier declined to comment on the sanction itself due to the sensitivity of the case, she said Chilcott appealed the decision to the student status/leadership committee.
The committee, which is comprised of faculty, staff and students, heard the appeal but decided to uphold the sanction.
Heier said that before she conducted the formal hearing, Chilcott had an informal hearing with Russ Hewitt, director of Residence Life.
After both hearings were over, Hewitt and Heier conferred on what was to be done.
“In student disciplinary cases, we take into account all factors,” Heier said. “We have to consider the ramifications the student’s actions had on other students.”
Chilcott has now had to face the music from both the Crete police and the college.
However, Sorenson has let at least half of the discord fall on deaf ears. Though both students have been issued formal charges of Unauthorized Use of a Propelled Vehicle, better known as “joyriding,” by County Attorney Ted Eickman, Sorenson has avoided Doane’s punishment by deciding not to return to campus.
“Teresa will not be coming back to school,” Heier said. “She removed herself on her own accord.”
Sorenson did not come to collect her belongings but had acquaintances pack and send them to her. Heier said her absence does not make her exempt from all Doane repercussions.
“Though Teresa is no longer a student here, the incident will be recorded in her record as well,” Heier said.
Heier said that she is unaware of Sorenson’s plans or whereabouts and refused to comment on Chilcott’s current status.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Tennis looks to cause a racket
Kiley Mackie
Staff Writer
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 5
Freshman Tim Kipper and sophomore Gavin Roehrs gave the men’s tennis team its only win during Sunday’s pre-season scrimmage against Concordia on Sunday. Kipper and Roehrs beat out Concordia’s No. 1 doubles team Ryan Burger and Ryan McKeegan 11-9.
Similarly, the women’s team mounted only two victories during the scrimmage. Both wins came from sophomore Meg Benedict in the No. 2 singles slot when she beat her first opponent 8-1 and then another 8-3.
Kipper said that the women may have picked up another win with the aid of their No. 1 singles player, but, after pulling ahead early in her match, sophomore Liz Garcia had to forfeit because of hand injuries.
Although the teams didn’t do as well as the players expected, Coach Pete Fiumefreddo said there were some good wins and that almost everyone played good, hard matches.
“Concordia’s got a solid team from top to bottom, particularly their top three guys,” Fiumefreddo said. “Tim and Gavin had a great doubles match and even though we didn’t win a lot, both the men’s and women’s teams played quite well.”
Kipper agreed, saying that all the players had some good moments playing against tough opponents.
“Everybody played well,” Kipper said. “Concordia is probably the second-best team in the conference and I think we competed strongly against them.”
Kipper, who is also the No. 1 singles player, said he expects the team to fair better against Concordia during the season and in the next few years.
“This is pretty much a rebuilding year for us,” Kipper said. “We are a young team and have a lot of time to improve. I think as the season goes on, we will get even better and give our opponents better competition.”
Fiumefreddo said he is also looking forward to watching the team grow in numbers and in experience during the upcoming seasons.
“Right now, we’ve got a lot of players who are just starting out,” Fiumefreddo said. “I know they will do better as the season progresses. I also expect our top three guys to make some big improvements this year.”
Both teams will play their first in-season match against Hastings on March 13. Though Fiumefreddo said it will be steep competition, he is ready for the season to begin.
“I think we’ll be ready to play well,” Fiumefreddo said. “They’ve got a really good team, especially on the men’s side of things, but, I’m looking forward to the dual.”
Staff Writer
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 5
Freshman Tim Kipper and sophomore Gavin Roehrs gave the men’s tennis team its only win during Sunday’s pre-season scrimmage against Concordia on Sunday. Kipper and Roehrs beat out Concordia’s No. 1 doubles team Ryan Burger and Ryan McKeegan 11-9.
Similarly, the women’s team mounted only two victories during the scrimmage. Both wins came from sophomore Meg Benedict in the No. 2 singles slot when she beat her first opponent 8-1 and then another 8-3.
Kipper said that the women may have picked up another win with the aid of their No. 1 singles player, but, after pulling ahead early in her match, sophomore Liz Garcia had to forfeit because of hand injuries.
Although the teams didn’t do as well as the players expected, Coach Pete Fiumefreddo said there were some good wins and that almost everyone played good, hard matches.
“Concordia’s got a solid team from top to bottom, particularly their top three guys,” Fiumefreddo said. “Tim and Gavin had a great doubles match and even though we didn’t win a lot, both the men’s and women’s teams played quite well.”
Kipper agreed, saying that all the players had some good moments playing against tough opponents.
“Everybody played well,” Kipper said. “Concordia is probably the second-best team in the conference and I think we competed strongly against them.”
Kipper, who is also the No. 1 singles player, said he expects the team to fair better against Concordia during the season and in the next few years.
“This is pretty much a rebuilding year for us,” Kipper said. “We are a young team and have a lot of time to improve. I think as the season goes on, we will get even better and give our opponents better competition.”
Fiumefreddo said he is also looking forward to watching the team grow in numbers and in experience during the upcoming seasons.
“Right now, we’ve got a lot of players who are just starting out,” Fiumefreddo said. “I know they will do better as the season progresses. I also expect our top three guys to make some big improvements this year.”
Both teams will play their first in-season match against Hastings on March 13. Though Fiumefreddo said it will be steep competition, he is ready for the season to begin.
“I think we’ll be ready to play well,” Fiumefreddo said. “They’ve got a really good team, especially on the men’s side of things, but, I’m looking forward to the dual.”
Students face charges
Kiley Mackie
Staff Writer
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 2
Punishment for sophomore Sherri Chilcott and freshman Teresa Sorenson's giant leap across the nation last week is progressing - in baby steps.
Though the extent of Doane sanctions is unknown, County Attorney Ted Eickman said legal charges are being pressed against the two for Unauthorized Use of a Propelled Vehicle, more commonly known as 'joy riding.'
In Nebraska, the state can press charges even if the victim chooses not to. Eickman said he made the decision to press charges based on the initial police report.
"I will always listen to the victim's wishes, but the final decision is mine," Eickman said. "There have been cases when the victim has asked to have the charges dropped and I pursued the case anyway."
Eickman said he received the case information Monday and that charges were filed with the court on Tuesday.
"The arraignment for both girls has been scheduled for March 16 at 1:30," Eickman said. "At the arraignment, the girls will enter their plea and a possible trial date will then be issued."
According to the Nebraska State Statutes, the offense is classified as a Class III Misdemeanor with a maximum punishment of three months in jail and/or $300 fine. There is no written minimum.
Both Russ Hewitt, director of Residence Life, and Rachel Schaefer, Residence Director of Hansen Hall, refused to comment on any repercussions from Doane.
Kim Heier, dean of Student Affairs said she has been unable to work on the case due to the recent Frees Hall flooding.
Thus far, the only evident sanction has been Chilcott's removal as a Sheldon Hall Residence Assistant.
Staff Writer
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 2
Punishment for sophomore Sherri Chilcott and freshman Teresa Sorenson's giant leap across the nation last week is progressing - in baby steps.
Though the extent of Doane sanctions is unknown, County Attorney Ted Eickman said legal charges are being pressed against the two for Unauthorized Use of a Propelled Vehicle, more commonly known as 'joy riding.'
In Nebraska, the state can press charges even if the victim chooses not to. Eickman said he made the decision to press charges based on the initial police report.
"I will always listen to the victim's wishes, but the final decision is mine," Eickman said. "There have been cases when the victim has asked to have the charges dropped and I pursued the case anyway."
Eickman said he received the case information Monday and that charges were filed with the court on Tuesday.
"The arraignment for both girls has been scheduled for March 16 at 1:30," Eickman said. "At the arraignment, the girls will enter their plea and a possible trial date will then be issued."
According to the Nebraska State Statutes, the offense is classified as a Class III Misdemeanor with a maximum punishment of three months in jail and/or $300 fine. There is no written minimum.
Both Russ Hewitt, director of Residence Life, and Rachel Schaefer, Residence Director of Hansen Hall, refused to comment on any repercussions from Doane.
Kim Heier, dean of Student Affairs said she has been unable to work on the case due to the recent Frees Hall flooding.
Thus far, the only evident sanction has been Chilcott's removal as a Sheldon Hall Residence Assistant.
Long repair time for Frees Hall
Kiley Mackie
Staff Writer
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 1
Doane College and its students are about to be awash in repair and replacement costs.
Though exact restoration costs for the historical building have yet to be determined, Pappy Khouri, vice president of Financial Affairs, said he is predicting high damage figures.
Students have been saddled with the financial responsibility for personal property losses in accordance with pg. 55 of the Student Handbook which states “the college is not responsible for theft, loss or damage to stored items.”
At the various meetings held for Frees residents on Monday, Russ Hewitt, director of Residence Life, and Kim Heier, dean of Student Leadership, advised students with property damage to contact their personal home owner’s insurance agencies.
Students were supplied with disposable cameras and told to take pictures of their damaged property and document their losses.
Students’ thoughts were quickly forced to focus on the ensuing clean-up process when they were told they had to move all their belongings out.
During these meetings, boxes were being put together by Paul Davis Restoration to assist the students in their packing.
The Lincoln-based company has been hired to repair the water damage and dry out the building.
Khouri said that the company has already begun taking steps to restore the upper north side of Frees – the area most affected by the flooding.
“We have things fairly well in hand,” Khouri said. “Tuesday the company brought their extraction truck in to suck up the water from the rooms. Later that afternoon, they brought in equipment such as de-humidifiers and large fans and placed them in every room and at the end of the halls.”
Soon after fans were in place, the halls began to appear dry and habitable.
However, the clean-up process is much more extensive and could take until the end of spring break.
One aspect of Frees Hall that both helps and hinders the clean-up process is its age.
“The fact that it is an older building helps because the walls are plaster and not dry-wall,” Khouri said. “That way the walls didn’t suck up as much water. The hump in the middle of the building also helped to contain the water to just the north side.”
In contrast, the age of the building has also made the use of extra equipment necessary.
“We needed more power in the building to run all the equipment,” Khouri said. “So we brought in an electrician and the city of Crete helped us to bring in a transformer with a conduit going from the parking lot into Frees.”
Though the additional equipment is undoubtedly running up the restoration bill, Khouri said that the cost of repairs is not his first priority.“
Right now, I’m less concerned with the eventual cost than with ensuring the safety of students and getting the situation taken care of,” Khouri said.
Khouri has informed St. Paul Insurance of the crisis and had an adjustor come on Tuesday to assess the damage.
“Here in a few weeks or so, I will probably have more of an idea of how much this is going to cost the insurance company and the college,” Khouri said.
Thus far, the only monetary compensation issued has been to students who agreed to house residents from second and third floor Frees.
The students’ room rates were dropped from a single-room to a double-room fee for the rest of the semester.
Khouri said it is unlikely the displaced students will receive any reduced rates for their inconvenience.
Staff Writer
Feb. 26, 2004, Page 1
Doane College and its students are about to be awash in repair and replacement costs.
Though exact restoration costs for the historical building have yet to be determined, Pappy Khouri, vice president of Financial Affairs, said he is predicting high damage figures.
Students have been saddled with the financial responsibility for personal property losses in accordance with pg. 55 of the Student Handbook which states “the college is not responsible for theft, loss or damage to stored items.”
At the various meetings held for Frees residents on Monday, Russ Hewitt, director of Residence Life, and Kim Heier, dean of Student Leadership, advised students with property damage to contact their personal home owner’s insurance agencies.
Students were supplied with disposable cameras and told to take pictures of their damaged property and document their losses.
Students’ thoughts were quickly forced to focus on the ensuing clean-up process when they were told they had to move all their belongings out.
During these meetings, boxes were being put together by Paul Davis Restoration to assist the students in their packing.
The Lincoln-based company has been hired to repair the water damage and dry out the building.
Khouri said that the company has already begun taking steps to restore the upper north side of Frees – the area most affected by the flooding.
“We have things fairly well in hand,” Khouri said. “Tuesday the company brought their extraction truck in to suck up the water from the rooms. Later that afternoon, they brought in equipment such as de-humidifiers and large fans and placed them in every room and at the end of the halls.”
Soon after fans were in place, the halls began to appear dry and habitable.
However, the clean-up process is much more extensive and could take until the end of spring break.
One aspect of Frees Hall that both helps and hinders the clean-up process is its age.
“The fact that it is an older building helps because the walls are plaster and not dry-wall,” Khouri said. “That way the walls didn’t suck up as much water. The hump in the middle of the building also helped to contain the water to just the north side.”
In contrast, the age of the building has also made the use of extra equipment necessary.
“We needed more power in the building to run all the equipment,” Khouri said. “So we brought in an electrician and the city of Crete helped us to bring in a transformer with a conduit going from the parking lot into Frees.”
Though the additional equipment is undoubtedly running up the restoration bill, Khouri said that the cost of repairs is not his first priority.“
Right now, I’m less concerned with the eventual cost than with ensuring the safety of students and getting the situation taken care of,” Khouri said.
Khouri has informed St. Paul Insurance of the crisis and had an adjustor come on Tuesday to assess the damage.
“Here in a few weeks or so, I will probably have more of an idea of how much this is going to cost the insurance company and the college,” Khouri said.
Thus far, the only monetary compensation issued has been to students who agreed to house residents from second and third floor Frees.
The students’ room rates were dropped from a single-room to a double-room fee for the rest of the semester.
Khouri said it is unlikely the displaced students will receive any reduced rates for their inconvenience.
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