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.”
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Learning to live in America
Jake Kang adjusts to the U.S. after coming from Korea
India Williams
Staff Writer
April 22, 2004, Page 2
For Jake Kang, a foreign exchange student for the Midwest Institute for International Studies, “Challenge Yourself” is harder to say then to do. Born in Korea, the shy Asian student came to the United States to attend Doane in hopes of learning how to speak, read and write in English.
Confused on whether to introduce himself as Mingu Kang or his American name Jake Kang, he finally decided on Jake.
“My father told me to change my name to Jake, short for Jacob, because Mingu would be too hard for Americans to pronounce,” Kang said.
His name wasn’t the only problem Kang had trouble explaining. His age caused some confusion as well. According to the United States, Kang is 25 years old, but in Korea he’s 26.
“As soon as you’re born in Korea you’re a year old, not a day old like the U.S.,” Kang said. “Even though I’m here I still go by my Korea age.”
Upon his arrival on Jan. 31, Kang was sent to live with Cristina Miller, a host mother of the institution for more than eight years. He immediately started his speaking, reading and writing classes.
“It’s very stressful because I had to start from scratch,” Kang said. “Everything is just so new to me.”
Kang said he knew his classes wouldn’t be easy, but he did not think he would have to study every minute of the day.
“He [Kang] puts studying before everything,” Miller said. “He tries so hard to accomplish what we [Americans] know in one year.”
Finding time to relax is very rare for him, but, he fits it in his schedule.
Kang said it was hard for him to feel welcome on campus at first because he felt like students were ignoring him.
“I would say hi and they would give me a dirty look and keep walking,” Kang said.
Before he could decide to ban himself from the outside world, he was asked to attend the Fellowship of Christian Athletics meetings on Thursdays with a friend.
“Even though I’m Catholic, I don’t mind attending the meetings because it gives me a chance to meet new people,” Kang said.
Besides attending the FCA meetings Kang also enjoys jogging, cutting his hair and watching television.
For many students in college being homesick is a common thing, but not for Kang. He has been here three months and has nine more to go, but Kang said the only thing he misses about home is the food.
“All the cafeteria serves are potatoes,” Kang said. “They’re fried, baked or mixed with something else and I’m asking myself, ‘What else can I eat.’”
With plans on becoming an electrician and visiting Los Angeles after he leaves, Kang plans to continue studying hard and learning as much as he can.
“Everyone here is so friendly and it’s going to be hard to leave,” Kang said. “You never know, I may just come back.”
India Williams
Staff Writer
April 22, 2004, Page 2
For Jake Kang, a foreign exchange student for the Midwest Institute for International Studies, “Challenge Yourself” is harder to say then to do. Born in Korea, the shy Asian student came to the United States to attend Doane in hopes of learning how to speak, read and write in English.
Confused on whether to introduce himself as Mingu Kang or his American name Jake Kang, he finally decided on Jake.
“My father told me to change my name to Jake, short for Jacob, because Mingu would be too hard for Americans to pronounce,” Kang said.
His name wasn’t the only problem Kang had trouble explaining. His age caused some confusion as well. According to the United States, Kang is 25 years old, but in Korea he’s 26.
“As soon as you’re born in Korea you’re a year old, not a day old like the U.S.,” Kang said. “Even though I’m here I still go by my Korea age.”
Upon his arrival on Jan. 31, Kang was sent to live with Cristina Miller, a host mother of the institution for more than eight years. He immediately started his speaking, reading and writing classes.
“It’s very stressful because I had to start from scratch,” Kang said. “Everything is just so new to me.”
Kang said he knew his classes wouldn’t be easy, but he did not think he would have to study every minute of the day.
“He [Kang] puts studying before everything,” Miller said. “He tries so hard to accomplish what we [Americans] know in one year.”
Finding time to relax is very rare for him, but, he fits it in his schedule.
Kang said it was hard for him to feel welcome on campus at first because he felt like students were ignoring him.
“I would say hi and they would give me a dirty look and keep walking,” Kang said.
Before he could decide to ban himself from the outside world, he was asked to attend the Fellowship of Christian Athletics meetings on Thursdays with a friend.
“Even though I’m Catholic, I don’t mind attending the meetings because it gives me a chance to meet new people,” Kang said.
Besides attending the FCA meetings Kang also enjoys jogging, cutting his hair and watching television.
For many students in college being homesick is a common thing, but not for Kang. He has been here three months and has nine more to go, but Kang said the only thing he misses about home is the food.
“All the cafeteria serves are potatoes,” Kang said. “They’re fried, baked or mixed with something else and I’m asking myself, ‘What else can I eat.’”
With plans on becoming an electrician and visiting Los Angeles after he leaves, Kang plans to continue studying hard and learning as much as he can.
“Everyone here is so friendly and it’s going to be hard to leave,” Kang said. “You never know, I may just come back.”
Levitov turns semesters in Africa into book
Sara Mettlen
Staff Writer
April 22, 2004, Page 2
Most people think of going on sabbatical as a break from work.
This is hardly the case for Betty Levitov, full professor of English. She’s using her time off to write a book.
“I’ve got a full draft now,” Levitov said. “Two hundred thirty four pages; 90,000 words.”
Levitov says that the book, with the working title “Into Africa: A Semester on Six Wheels,” is a hybrid; it’s partially a travelogue and partially pedagogy, a book about teaching.
The book is about Levitov’s semesters teaching in Africa, both in 1998 and 2002. Levitov began the studies in Africa as an interterm, but quickly realized that three weeks was not enough.
“I realized the impact of three weeks on the students, so I wanted to see if I could do a full semester,” Levitov said.
With the support of her department, the dean, and the president, Levitov planned the semesters by sending out applications to the Doane student body a year in advance. After selecting the students, 11 in 1998 and 13 in 2002, Levitov and the students met every month for a year to prepare for studying abroad.
Students have a full semester of courses in Africa: INT 310 Introduction to Africa; Intermediate/Advanced English Writing; African Literature; and Beginning Swahili. Also, Levitov offered a one-credit yoga class and some of the students were able to design independent and directed studies electives in areas of their majors. During the semester, Levitov found and hired local people to speak, lecture, and guide the students in their studies.
Levitov said she is offering a three-week Interterm to Kenya and Tanzania in May 2005, after graduation. She hopes to lead the next semester of studies in the fall of 2006. (If students are interested in the Interterm or the semester, they can contact her at blevitov@doane.edu.)
Levitov has recently begun a Doane College Educational Exchange Program in Tanzania. She has been raising money to support the needs of the Shangarao primary school in Moivaro, Tanzania. Jason Kennedy, who earned an English degree in 2002, is the program’s first volunteer teacher. Kennedy has 117 students in his class and only about 30 desks. Also, the school has no textbooks.
“I just sent $400 so that they would have one textbook per desk,” Levitov said.
The second volunteer teacher, Amber Smith, who earned her degree in art in 2002, arrived in Tanzania on March 25.
For three months of her sabbatical, Levitov traveled to interview people for her book. She first went to Southeast Asia in November and then flew to Africa to meet Kennedy. She spent two weeks with Kennedy in Tanzania getting ready for the school year, and then ended her trip by going to Ethiopia.
Levitov said the book contains several interviews and first hand accounts from people involved with the students as they studied in Africa.
Now that Levitov is finished with the book she has been working on since May 2003, she is working on creating a final draft and investigating what she needs to do to get her book printed.
Staff Writer
April 22, 2004, Page 2
Most people think of going on sabbatical as a break from work.
This is hardly the case for Betty Levitov, full professor of English. She’s using her time off to write a book.
“I’ve got a full draft now,” Levitov said. “Two hundred thirty four pages; 90,000 words.”
Levitov says that the book, with the working title “Into Africa: A Semester on Six Wheels,” is a hybrid; it’s partially a travelogue and partially pedagogy, a book about teaching.
The book is about Levitov’s semesters teaching in Africa, both in 1998 and 2002. Levitov began the studies in Africa as an interterm, but quickly realized that three weeks was not enough.
“I realized the impact of three weeks on the students, so I wanted to see if I could do a full semester,” Levitov said.
With the support of her department, the dean, and the president, Levitov planned the semesters by sending out applications to the Doane student body a year in advance. After selecting the students, 11 in 1998 and 13 in 2002, Levitov and the students met every month for a year to prepare for studying abroad.
Students have a full semester of courses in Africa: INT 310 Introduction to Africa; Intermediate/Advanced English Writing; African Literature; and Beginning Swahili. Also, Levitov offered a one-credit yoga class and some of the students were able to design independent and directed studies electives in areas of their majors. During the semester, Levitov found and hired local people to speak, lecture, and guide the students in their studies.
Levitov said she is offering a three-week Interterm to Kenya and Tanzania in May 2005, after graduation. She hopes to lead the next semester of studies in the fall of 2006. (If students are interested in the Interterm or the semester, they can contact her at blevitov@doane.edu.)
Levitov has recently begun a Doane College Educational Exchange Program in Tanzania. She has been raising money to support the needs of the Shangarao primary school in Moivaro, Tanzania. Jason Kennedy, who earned an English degree in 2002, is the program’s first volunteer teacher. Kennedy has 117 students in his class and only about 30 desks. Also, the school has no textbooks.
“I just sent $400 so that they would have one textbook per desk,” Levitov said.
The second volunteer teacher, Amber Smith, who earned her degree in art in 2002, arrived in Tanzania on March 25.
For three months of her sabbatical, Levitov traveled to interview people for her book. She first went to Southeast Asia in November and then flew to Africa to meet Kennedy. She spent two weeks with Kennedy in Tanzania getting ready for the school year, and then ended her trip by going to Ethiopia.
Levitov said the book contains several interviews and first hand accounts from people involved with the students as they studied in Africa.
Now that Levitov is finished with the book she has been working on since May 2003, she is working on creating a final draft and investigating what she needs to do to get her book printed.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Cardinal Key to hold auction
Jo Teeters
Managing Editor
April 15, 2004, Page 2
Cardinal Key will hold its annual auction at 5:30 Monday in the cafeteria.
All proceeds from the auction will be divided between Perkins Library and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Cardinal Key receives no money from the auction.
The items up for auction include a German dinner with the Reinkordts, a golf outing and dinner, a cruise on Pappy Khouri’s sailboat, a finals week care package prepared by President Brown and gift certificates for various Crete businesses.
Vice-President Abby Soterin said that Cardinal Key has also received a large number of cash donations from Doane faculty and staff.
President Jonathan Hoke, senior, said that the members of Cardinal Key have worked very hard to put on this year’s auction. He also said that the donations from staff, faculty and Crete businesses have been very generous.
“The faculty, staff and Crete businesses have treated us more than well,” Hoke said.
Hoke said that every year Cardinal Key sets a goal of more than $1,000 for the auction. Last year the auction raised over $1,400, making it one of the largest auctions in Cardinal Key history.
Cardinal Key accepts cash or personal checks on the night of the auction. Students also have the option of signing a promissory note to pay for their purchase at a later date. If payment is not received by that date, Cardinal Key will add the bill to the student’s account. Multiple students can combine their funds to bid on an item.
For more information, call Hoke at 8424.
Managing Editor
April 15, 2004, Page 2
Cardinal Key will hold its annual auction at 5:30 Monday in the cafeteria.
All proceeds from the auction will be divided between Perkins Library and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Cardinal Key receives no money from the auction.
The items up for auction include a German dinner with the Reinkordts, a golf outing and dinner, a cruise on Pappy Khouri’s sailboat, a finals week care package prepared by President Brown and gift certificates for various Crete businesses.
Vice-President Abby Soterin said that Cardinal Key has also received a large number of cash donations from Doane faculty and staff.
President Jonathan Hoke, senior, said that the members of Cardinal Key have worked very hard to put on this year’s auction. He also said that the donations from staff, faculty and Crete businesses have been very generous.
“The faculty, staff and Crete businesses have treated us more than well,” Hoke said.
Hoke said that every year Cardinal Key sets a goal of more than $1,000 for the auction. Last year the auction raised over $1,400, making it one of the largest auctions in Cardinal Key history.
Cardinal Key accepts cash or personal checks on the night of the auction. Students also have the option of signing a promissory note to pay for their purchase at a later date. If payment is not received by that date, Cardinal Key will add the bill to the student’s account. Multiple students can combine their funds to bid on an item.
For more information, call Hoke at 8424.
Spring blood drive falls short of goal
Luke Beerbohm
Staff Writer
April 15, 2004, Page 2
On April 8, Doane held its second blood drive of the school year.
According to Kelly Jirovec, Director of Health Services, the Doane blood drive was a success.
Although they had less donors than the previous year, the drive had a positive turnout. Jirovec said they came up seven people short of their goal of 70 donors.
Sophomore Matt Vecchio chose not to donate because he does not like the idea of giving other people his blood.
Freshman Michael Richards had a different point of view.
“My grandpa was given donated blood earlier this year, so that made me want to give blood,” Richards said.
Over the course of the school year, Doane holds a fall and spring blood drive. In the fall, members of fraternities and sororities are expected to help, and in the spring, the Residence Life staff helps with the drive. However, help is not limited to only those groups. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to help.
“Overall, I thought it [the blood drive] went fine, but we need more volunteers,” said Jirovec.
If you would like to donate blood in the future or volunteer to help, contact Jirovec at 8265 for more information.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Food for ‘Life’
Mandie Craven
Staff Writer
April 8, 2004, Page 2
Eating out is just not for pleasure anymore. The Nebraska AIDS Project (N.A.P.) is hosting their annual “Dining Out for Life” fundraising event Tuesday. Anyone can go to participating area restaurants, and have a percentage of their meal donated to The Nebraska AIDS Project.
“I think it’s for a great cause”, said volunteer Ashlee Butts. “People can eat good food, and then donate a percent of their meal to the organization.”
Participating restaurants in Lincoln and Omaha will be offering 25-100 % of their breakfast, lunch or dinner bills to be donated.
“Last year across the country, ‘Dining Out for Life’ raised over $2 million”, Butts said. “All that money went directly into the programs, and to our clients.”
Customers at these restaurants may also make a cash donation, which can enter their name into a raffle. Raffle prizes include, but are not limited to: plane tickets, tickets to the symphony, etc.
“Dining Out for Life” is one of the many events that NAP organizes throughout the year. Other programs include: “AIDS walk Nebraska”, “Night of a Thousand Stars” and an art event, which features over 60 artists.
N.A.P. organizes food pantries for clients and their families. The organization has come to the Doane campus for free and confidential HIV/AIDS testing.
For more information about “Dining Out for Life” or The Nebraska AIDS Project, log on to www.nap.org or contact Ashlee Butts at: abutts@doane.edu.
“HIV/AIDS is a very scary thing”, Butts said. “The best thing a person can do is to learn about it and protect themself from it.”
Having a ball; building
Students work with Habitiat for Humanity during Spring Break
Jordan Kenyon
Special to The Owl
April 8, 2004, Page 2
Tanning in 80 degree weather, lounging on a boat, shopping at the mall, and meeting the locals were just a few of the activities the participants of this year’s Alternative Spring Break enjoyed.
Recreation and relaxation was not the point of the trip, however service learning was. Thirteen Doane College students traveled to Brigham City, Utah, to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and work on two different housing units for the northern Utah community. Habitat builds and remodels houses with the help of homeowners and other volunteers. Habitat is currently building in about 2,000 locations and in more then 80 countries around the world.
Students traveled 900 miles and 13 hours to stay for one week and offer their services assisting in the development of a house. Students worked with all kinds of power tools, climbed ladders, unloaded and loaded materials and even had a few mud fights. The trip was not all work and no play. On their day off, participants traveled to Salt Lake City to enjoy a cruise on the great Salt Lake, wander around the downtown area, and explore Temple Square. Students also visited nearby crystal hot springs and Logan Canyon.
“I had a lot of fun working with our site advisor, Chuck and his son. We got to meet a lot of the local residents and really get a feel for the community we were working in.” Sara Zegers, sophomore said.
According to Rachel Schaefer, ASB advisor, student cost for the trip is kept low because of funding from Hansen Leadership and Student Congress.
Also, the Habitat site provided lunches and area churches invited the Doane students to dinner meals. Lodging consisted of camping out in one of the local churches and showering at the public pool facilities.
“Staying at the church was fun because it allowed us to bond as a group and spend time getting to know each other.” David McGraw, sophomore said.
After three days of labor, seven walls were framed, one unit ready for paint, friendships made and students graced with a fulfilling service learning accomplishment.
This year’s ASB trip cost participants $25 but the experience was priceless.
Jordan Kenyon
Special to The Owl
April 8, 2004, Page 2
Tanning in 80 degree weather, lounging on a boat, shopping at the mall, and meeting the locals were just a few of the activities the participants of this year’s Alternative Spring Break enjoyed.
Recreation and relaxation was not the point of the trip, however service learning was. Thirteen Doane College students traveled to Brigham City, Utah, to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and work on two different housing units for the northern Utah community. Habitat builds and remodels houses with the help of homeowners and other volunteers. Habitat is currently building in about 2,000 locations and in more then 80 countries around the world.
Students traveled 900 miles and 13 hours to stay for one week and offer their services assisting in the development of a house. Students worked with all kinds of power tools, climbed ladders, unloaded and loaded materials and even had a few mud fights. The trip was not all work and no play. On their day off, participants traveled to Salt Lake City to enjoy a cruise on the great Salt Lake, wander around the downtown area, and explore Temple Square. Students also visited nearby crystal hot springs and Logan Canyon.
“I had a lot of fun working with our site advisor, Chuck and his son. We got to meet a lot of the local residents and really get a feel for the community we were working in.” Sara Zegers, sophomore said.
According to Rachel Schaefer, ASB advisor, student cost for the trip is kept low because of funding from Hansen Leadership and Student Congress.
Also, the Habitat site provided lunches and area churches invited the Doane students to dinner meals. Lodging consisted of camping out in one of the local churches and showering at the public pool facilities.
“Staying at the church was fun because it allowed us to bond as a group and spend time getting to know each other.” David McGraw, sophomore said.
After three days of labor, seven walls were framed, one unit ready for paint, friendships made and students graced with a fulfilling service learning accomplishment.
This year’s ASB trip cost participants $25 but the experience was priceless.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
He’s ready for some football
Senior Tristan Johnson hopes for professional football career
Andy Dygert
News Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 2
Thousands of children, across the country and the world dream of playing sports at the professional level. It was the dream of a kid from Aurora, Colo. to play professional football.
This kid, Tristan Johnson, now a senior wide receiver at Doane College, is trying to snatch his dreams from the realm of imagination and make them his future.
“I’ve declared myself eligible for the NFL draft according to NAIA standards,” Johnson said. “I’m not sure, of course, but it’s a possibility that my name will get called.”
If Johnson’s name is called, it will complete a major part of his life as a Doane College athlete, as a varsity player at Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, where he made All-State, All-Conference his junior and senior years and as a boy who dreamed about playing in the pros.
“He’s been wanting to play in the NFL since he was a little kid,” junior teammate Eric Jones said. “I just take my hat off to him for trying to follow his dream.”
Johnson is looking hopefully at the NFL, but realizes that he might not make it at this time. In which case, he is looking into playing in the Indoor Football League or the Canadian Football League.
“A lot of arena (IFL) teams and teams in Canada have film of me,” Johnson said. “But my goal is the NFL, if not now, then later. That’s the ultimate goal. That’s it.”
He is looking at several teams already, including the Omaha Beef and the Lincoln Capitals of the IFL. He has had one NFL workout to date as well.
“This summer I had a workout with the Denver Broncos,” Johnson said. “So far that’s the only team that’s given me a workout.”
According to Fran Schwenk, Doane head football coach, these workouts are extremely important.
“I think that for someone who’s not well known, they don’t play NCAA Division I or anything, they need to tryout really well,” Schwenk said. “That’s how Raymonn [Adams, who graduated from Doane in 2001] got his shot with the New York Jets. If Tristan can run a good 40 [meters] time at the tryouts then I believe he has the height, the heart and the skill to make it.”
Johnson feels that he is not the only one at Doane has the ability to play football professionally. According to Johnson, Doane has a strong enough football program and enough players with heart therein to make the leap.
“I definitely think we have a strong enough program and good enough athletes to send people to the professional level,” Johnson said. “[Applying to professional teams] has been kind of bittersweet as I feel that my class in particular has more than just one person able to go and play professionally.”
According to his teammates, however, Johnson has made this opportunity for himself and he deserves the chance to play professional football.
“I think he deserves this,” Jones said. “Everything this guy does is about football. He goes to sleep with ESPN blaring and is always playing sports and everything. He works really hard all the time and he’s a leader by example to his teammates.”
A wide-receiver his whole career, although he played quarterback in high school as well, Johnson thinks that he will be keeping that same position if he makes it to the professional level.
“If I did enter the NFL, or wherever, I don’t see myself changing positions from receiver,” Johnson said.
In Johnson’s four years of play at Doane he has compiled 853 reception yards, 51 receptions and 10 touchdowns. Johnson has averaged 16.73 yards per reception.
He has even thrown the ball at Doane once. Johnson threw a 35 yard touchdown pass to quarterback Jared Van Anne this past fall in the last regular season game against the University of Sioux Falls.
All of Johnson’s hard work may be about to pay off with the upcoming NFL draft in April. Even if it doesn’t work at that time, however, Johnson assuredly says that he will continue to try to play football until he can’t anymore. After that, or possibly as a part-time job during his active football career, Johnson plans to coach.
“I definitely want to coach at some time,” Johnson said. “I would coach just about anywhere.”
Johnson is grateful that he has been given this opportunity to play professional sports and rise above the fantasies of childhood.
“I thank God for getting me here and I definitely will continue to pray and to hope for the best,” Johnson said.
Andy Dygert
News Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 2
Thousands of children, across the country and the world dream of playing sports at the professional level. It was the dream of a kid from Aurora, Colo. to play professional football.
This kid, Tristan Johnson, now a senior wide receiver at Doane College, is trying to snatch his dreams from the realm of imagination and make them his future.
“I’ve declared myself eligible for the NFL draft according to NAIA standards,” Johnson said. “I’m not sure, of course, but it’s a possibility that my name will get called.”
If Johnson’s name is called, it will complete a major part of his life as a Doane College athlete, as a varsity player at Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, where he made All-State, All-Conference his junior and senior years and as a boy who dreamed about playing in the pros.
“He’s been wanting to play in the NFL since he was a little kid,” junior teammate Eric Jones said. “I just take my hat off to him for trying to follow his dream.”
Johnson is looking hopefully at the NFL, but realizes that he might not make it at this time. In which case, he is looking into playing in the Indoor Football League or the Canadian Football League.
“A lot of arena (IFL) teams and teams in Canada have film of me,” Johnson said. “But my goal is the NFL, if not now, then later. That’s the ultimate goal. That’s it.”
He is looking at several teams already, including the Omaha Beef and the Lincoln Capitals of the IFL. He has had one NFL workout to date as well.
“This summer I had a workout with the Denver Broncos,” Johnson said. “So far that’s the only team that’s given me a workout.”
According to Fran Schwenk, Doane head football coach, these workouts are extremely important.
“I think that for someone who’s not well known, they don’t play NCAA Division I or anything, they need to tryout really well,” Schwenk said. “That’s how Raymonn [Adams, who graduated from Doane in 2001] got his shot with the New York Jets. If Tristan can run a good 40 [meters] time at the tryouts then I believe he has the height, the heart and the skill to make it.”
Johnson feels that he is not the only one at Doane has the ability to play football professionally. According to Johnson, Doane has a strong enough football program and enough players with heart therein to make the leap.
“I definitely think we have a strong enough program and good enough athletes to send people to the professional level,” Johnson said. “[Applying to professional teams] has been kind of bittersweet as I feel that my class in particular has more than just one person able to go and play professionally.”
According to his teammates, however, Johnson has made this opportunity for himself and he deserves the chance to play professional football.
“I think he deserves this,” Jones said. “Everything this guy does is about football. He goes to sleep with ESPN blaring and is always playing sports and everything. He works really hard all the time and he’s a leader by example to his teammates.”
A wide-receiver his whole career, although he played quarterback in high school as well, Johnson thinks that he will be keeping that same position if he makes it to the professional level.
“If I did enter the NFL, or wherever, I don’t see myself changing positions from receiver,” Johnson said.
In Johnson’s four years of play at Doane he has compiled 853 reception yards, 51 receptions and 10 touchdowns. Johnson has averaged 16.73 yards per reception.
He has even thrown the ball at Doane once. Johnson threw a 35 yard touchdown pass to quarterback Jared Van Anne this past fall in the last regular season game against the University of Sioux Falls.
All of Johnson’s hard work may be about to pay off with the upcoming NFL draft in April. Even if it doesn’t work at that time, however, Johnson assuredly says that he will continue to try to play football until he can’t anymore. After that, or possibly as a part-time job during his active football career, Johnson plans to coach.
“I definitely want to coach at some time,” Johnson said. “I would coach just about anywhere.”
Johnson is grateful that he has been given this opportunity to play professional sports and rise above the fantasies of childhood.
“I thank God for getting me here and I definitely will continue to pray and to hope for the best,” Johnson said.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Ron Ross Photo
Amanda Millard
Editor-in-Chief
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 2
Photo with Ross story
Senior Aaron Hall (left) and State Treasurer Ron Ross chat after the presentation.
Editor-in-Chief
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 2
Photo with Ross story
Senior Aaron Hall (left) and State Treasurer Ron Ross chat after the presentation.
Ross encourages youth voting
Amanda Millard
Editor in Chief
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 2
With wit and wisecracks, State Treasurer Ron Ross emphasized the importance of getting involved and voting when he spoke to a group of students Friday.
Ross said that now is the time for students to be involved.
“You have time, you have energy,” Ross said. “Time and energy kind of fleet by.”
Society is made up of everyone and the small percentages of people on the far left and far right don’t represent the views of most people. The majority of people have values in the middle range.
“If 60 to 70 percent (of Americans) don’t vote, the two extremes will be passing laws and telling your kids and grandkids what you’ll be doing,” Ross said.
Ross repeatedly emphasized that students need to become politically active.“You need to know what’s going on,” Ross said. “You have to take a stand. You have to make sure that the 10 to 15 percent aren’t running the country.”
Students should know the candidates’ platforms and align themselves with candidates with values similar to theirs, Ross said. Americans should know who they’re voting for, what candidates stand for and their history.
Integrity, enthusiasm and intelligence are the three characteristics Ross said to look for when voting.
“When asked which is the most important, I tell people the penitentiary is full of smart, energetic people,” Ross said. “…. When you go to the poll and pull that little handle, look for that trait (integrity),” Ross said.
Ross also spoke briefly about his predecessor, Lorelee Byrd, who resigned from office Jan. 6 after pleading guilty to one count of misconduct in office.
“That’s something that really gripes me is public officials who think they are above the law,” Ross said. “My predecessor thought she was above the law.”
Ross said that it was difficult getting used to being criticized in the media for his job as Health and Human Services director.
He said that it took him awhile not to be so sensitive. He said that he realized that the media wasn’t picking on him; they were picking on government.
Ross said he didn’t have future plans right now.
“My plans for the future? I don’t know,” Ross said. “Someday I’ll grow up; I’m only 50.”
Editor in Chief
Mar. 4, 2004, Page 2
With wit and wisecracks, State Treasurer Ron Ross emphasized the importance of getting involved and voting when he spoke to a group of students Friday.
Ross said that now is the time for students to be involved.
“You have time, you have energy,” Ross said. “Time and energy kind of fleet by.”
Society is made up of everyone and the small percentages of people on the far left and far right don’t represent the views of most people. The majority of people have values in the middle range.
“If 60 to 70 percent (of Americans) don’t vote, the two extremes will be passing laws and telling your kids and grandkids what you’ll be doing,” Ross said.
Ross repeatedly emphasized that students need to become politically active.“You need to know what’s going on,” Ross said. “You have to take a stand. You have to make sure that the 10 to 15 percent aren’t running the country.”
Students should know the candidates’ platforms and align themselves with candidates with values similar to theirs, Ross said. Americans should know who they’re voting for, what candidates stand for and their history.
Integrity, enthusiasm and intelligence are the three characteristics Ross said to look for when voting.
“When asked which is the most important, I tell people the penitentiary is full of smart, energetic people,” Ross said. “…. When you go to the poll and pull that little handle, look for that trait (integrity),” Ross said.
Ross also spoke briefly about his predecessor, Lorelee Byrd, who resigned from office Jan. 6 after pleading guilty to one count of misconduct in office.
“That’s something that really gripes me is public officials who think they are above the law,” Ross said. “My predecessor thought she was above the law.”
Ross said that it was difficult getting used to being criticized in the media for his job as Health and Human Services director.
He said that it took him awhile not to be so sensitive. He said that he realized that the media wasn’t picking on him; they were picking on government.
Ross said he didn’t have future plans right now.
“My plans for the future? I don’t know,” Ross said. “Someday I’ll grow up; I’m only 50.”
Monday, February 19, 2007
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.
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