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.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Keep marriage between man and woman
Andy Dygert
News Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 4
Marriage is almost as old as humanity itself.
Adam took Eve as his wife. Cleopatra married Mark Antony. Henry VIII could not seem to stop marrying (and then executing) different women. Every single president of the United States has been married.
What is the one thing all of these marriages have in common? They were between a man and a woman. This part of the institution of marriage is now being abused.
On Feb. 4, 2004, the Massachusetts Supreme Court handed down a decision to allow same-sex marriages. Following this ruling, city officials in San Francisco and the mayor of New Paltz, N.Y. began performing same-sex marriages.
President Bush answered these proceedings by calling for a Constitutional amendment which would define marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Tosha Rae Long wrote an article, published in last week’s edition of The Doane Owl, which stated that she thought Bush’s proposal is “bigotry in disguise.”
Long asks, “What exactly is Bush trying to defend? Marriage is not under attack.” She goes on to say that marriage is only being “reconstructed to fit the needs of everyone.”
This, however, is incorrect as the very core of marriage is being attacked.
Marriage was instituted for the sake of the family - legally giving guardianship (through parents) to the children coming from the union of the couple. Children are created naturally only between a man and a woman. Two men or two women cannot create children together.
Homosexuality comes about because two people of the same sex are attracted to each other and want to engage in their attraction or lust. Children are not in any way part if the equation (adopted or medically implanted children are not the fruit of a homosexual couple).
Marriage is a union entered into in mutual love ordered towards the procreation and education of children. Therefore, allowing homosexuals to marry one another strikes directly at the core of marriage. Furthermore, children with parents of the same sex are brought up without the complementary differences of a man and a woman - children relate to a mother differently than to a father for instance. A child is deprived of one of these differing influences if brought up by homosexual parents.
Such a child is actually deprived of both influences! In marriage, the femininity of a wife is perfected and brought out in its full glory through the masculinity of her husband, and vice-versa.
When a man loves a man as he would love a woman, however, people’s experience should show them that his masculinity is, to say the least, not as well defined.
Long ends her article by sayin that officials like the ones in San Francisco and New York “set the example that Americans can challenge the system and fight suppression.” These officials do in fact challenge and fight against something – the law. California Family Code 300 reads, “Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between a man and a woman.”
Therefore San Francisco officials were indeed breaking the law by “challenging” the system.
The state of New York has similar legislation.
Bush’s amendment to the Constitution of the United States would effectively end the question of the legitimacy of these unlawful acts.
Marriage must be protected on a national level in order to preserve its very meaning and purpose.
News Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 4
Marriage is almost as old as humanity itself.
Adam took Eve as his wife. Cleopatra married Mark Antony. Henry VIII could not seem to stop marrying (and then executing) different women. Every single president of the United States has been married.
What is the one thing all of these marriages have in common? They were between a man and a woman. This part of the institution of marriage is now being abused.
On Feb. 4, 2004, the Massachusetts Supreme Court handed down a decision to allow same-sex marriages. Following this ruling, city officials in San Francisco and the mayor of New Paltz, N.Y. began performing same-sex marriages.
President Bush answered these proceedings by calling for a Constitutional amendment which would define marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Tosha Rae Long wrote an article, published in last week’s edition of The Doane Owl, which stated that she thought Bush’s proposal is “bigotry in disguise.”
Long asks, “What exactly is Bush trying to defend? Marriage is not under attack.” She goes on to say that marriage is only being “reconstructed to fit the needs of everyone.”
This, however, is incorrect as the very core of marriage is being attacked.
Marriage was instituted for the sake of the family - legally giving guardianship (through parents) to the children coming from the union of the couple. Children are created naturally only between a man and a woman. Two men or two women cannot create children together.
Homosexuality comes about because two people of the same sex are attracted to each other and want to engage in their attraction or lust. Children are not in any way part if the equation (adopted or medically implanted children are not the fruit of a homosexual couple).
Marriage is a union entered into in mutual love ordered towards the procreation and education of children. Therefore, allowing homosexuals to marry one another strikes directly at the core of marriage. Furthermore, children with parents of the same sex are brought up without the complementary differences of a man and a woman - children relate to a mother differently than to a father for instance. A child is deprived of one of these differing influences if brought up by homosexual parents.
Such a child is actually deprived of both influences! In marriage, the femininity of a wife is perfected and brought out in its full glory through the masculinity of her husband, and vice-versa.
When a man loves a man as he would love a woman, however, people’s experience should show them that his masculinity is, to say the least, not as well defined.
Long ends her article by sayin that officials like the ones in San Francisco and New York “set the example that Americans can challenge the system and fight suppression.” These officials do in fact challenge and fight against something – the law. California Family Code 300 reads, “Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between a man and a woman.”
Therefore San Francisco officials were indeed breaking the law by “challenging” the system.
The state of New York has similar legislation.
Bush’s amendment to the Constitution of the United States would effectively end the question of the legitimacy of these unlawful acts.
Marriage must be protected on a national level in order to preserve its very meaning and purpose.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Editorial: Stop Day needs change
Staff Editorial
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 4
Stop Day provides a day of freedom from classes. Last year, however, students took this free day too far.
Property was vandalized, students were verbally abused and Tuxedo was left looking no better than a local dump.
The purpose of Stop Day has changed over the years, yet the essential goal remained the same. Students were given a day to take off from classes and have some fun.
The good times shouldn’t turn students into drunken idiots. Fun shouldn’t come at the expense of others.
Students who don’t want to take part in the drinking festivities are often left wondering what they can do with their free time. Those who don’t drink are left out.
This year, Student Congress wants to change some things. Students have the opportunity to volunteer for service projects for the Hansen Leadership Program.
While StuCo is taking the initiative, it needs to do more.
The problems of last year are not yet resolved. There has to be a way to monitor behavior. While this shouldn’t even be an issue for college students, it seems that we can’t keep out of trouble without someone looking over our shoulders.
Students know what acceptable behavior is. They just ignore the rules and do whatever they please.
This attitude needs to change. Stop Day is a privilege not a right. The administration can, and probably will, take Stop Day away if students can’t behave appropriately.
What can StuCo do to prevent problems?
Hire security. This was mentioned, but it should be carried out. This security shouldn’t come from fellow students.
An outside security team needs to be hired. It may cost a little more, but in the long run, it’s better than having to replace damaged property.
More alternative activities are needed. StuCo has suggested some. These are all good activities. Other activities that could be included are bingo, capture the flag, a card playing tournament, and a Twister competition. Students should contact StuCo if they have ideas.
Some bored students become drunken students who wreak havoc at Tuxedo Park. These students should be removed from Tuxedo and taken back to campus to sober up.
Disorderly conduct should result in removal and a fine. The penalties should be a preventative measure.
Stop Day will remain as long as the benefits outweigh the problems. When things go wrong, everyone suffers. It is up to current students to decide how Stop Day will be this year.
This year may also determine whether Stop Day will exist for future Doane students.
Stop Day could be a lot of fun….or it could be a disaster.
You decide.
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 4
Stop Day provides a day of freedom from classes. Last year, however, students took this free day too far.
Property was vandalized, students were verbally abused and Tuxedo was left looking no better than a local dump.
The purpose of Stop Day has changed over the years, yet the essential goal remained the same. Students were given a day to take off from classes and have some fun.
The good times shouldn’t turn students into drunken idiots. Fun shouldn’t come at the expense of others.
Students who don’t want to take part in the drinking festivities are often left wondering what they can do with their free time. Those who don’t drink are left out.
This year, Student Congress wants to change some things. Students have the opportunity to volunteer for service projects for the Hansen Leadership Program.
While StuCo is taking the initiative, it needs to do more.
The problems of last year are not yet resolved. There has to be a way to monitor behavior. While this shouldn’t even be an issue for college students, it seems that we can’t keep out of trouble without someone looking over our shoulders.
Students know what acceptable behavior is. They just ignore the rules and do whatever they please.
This attitude needs to change. Stop Day is a privilege not a right. The administration can, and probably will, take Stop Day away if students can’t behave appropriately.
What can StuCo do to prevent problems?
Hire security. This was mentioned, but it should be carried out. This security shouldn’t come from fellow students.
An outside security team needs to be hired. It may cost a little more, but in the long run, it’s better than having to replace damaged property.
More alternative activities are needed. StuCo has suggested some. These are all good activities. Other activities that could be included are bingo, capture the flag, a card playing tournament, and a Twister competition. Students should contact StuCo if they have ideas.
Some bored students become drunken students who wreak havoc at Tuxedo Park. These students should be removed from Tuxedo and taken back to campus to sober up.
Disorderly conduct should result in removal and a fine. The penalties should be a preventative measure.
Stop Day will remain as long as the benefits outweigh the problems. When things go wrong, everyone suffers. It is up to current students to decide how Stop Day will be this year.
This year may also determine whether Stop Day will exist for future Doane students.
Stop Day could be a lot of fun….or it could be a disaster.
You decide.
"Dames at Sea" Photos
Jerrome Morgan
Photo Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 5
Freshman Chelsea Richards, in the lead role of Mona Kent, stunned audience members with her talent.
Senior Shandi Walnofer and sophomore Amanda Williams dance in the first song.
Photo Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 5
Freshman Chelsea Richards, in the lead role of Mona Kent, stunned audience members with her talent.
Senior Shandi Walnofer and sophomore Amanda Williams dance in the first song.
Review: ‘Dames’ display talent
Jo Teeters
Managing Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 5
“Dames at Sea” is a funny, happy parody of musicals that is a pleasure to watch.
This show’s musical numbers are amazing.
Who knew that the members of Doane Theatre could sing, dance, act and be funny all at the same time?
“Dames at Sea” is a musical about putting on a musical. The star of the show is Mona Kent, a prima donna Broadway star played by freshman Chelsea Richards.
Ruby, a girl from Centerville, Utah, played by senior Desi Rosas, arrives on Broadway with dreams of becoming a big star.
With some help from Joan, senior Shandi Walnofer, Ruby joins the show as part of the chorus.
Ruby also meets a navy man from her hometown named Dick, sophomore Mike Dale. Fellow seaman Lucky, sophomore Robert Montgomery, also joins in the mix.
When the theatre is torn down on opening night, the cast relocates to open the show on the deck of Dick and Lucky’s battleship. After Mona comes down with seasickness, it’s up to Ruby to save the show.
The sheer amount of vocal talent in this show is staggering. Mona is amazing in her solo number “That Mister Man of Mine.”
The duet “Choo-Choo Honeymoon” by Joan and Lucky is also impressive.
Ruby’s solo “Sailor of My Dreams” is incredible.
Senior Suzanna Buerge did an excellent job choreographing.
The movements shine particularly in the all-cast number “Star Tar.”
The only fault in the whole experience lies in the playbill. While the cast list and bios are nice, it lacks a list of songs and a play summary.
As musicals go, omitting a song list from a program shouldn’t be done.
“Dames at Sea” will show at 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday in Heckman. Admission is $5 or free with Doane ID.
I encourage everyone to attend. You’re sure to have a good time.
Managing Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 5
“Dames at Sea” is a funny, happy parody of musicals that is a pleasure to watch.
This show’s musical numbers are amazing.
Who knew that the members of Doane Theatre could sing, dance, act and be funny all at the same time?
“Dames at Sea” is a musical about putting on a musical. The star of the show is Mona Kent, a prima donna Broadway star played by freshman Chelsea Richards.
Ruby, a girl from Centerville, Utah, played by senior Desi Rosas, arrives on Broadway with dreams of becoming a big star.
With some help from Joan, senior Shandi Walnofer, Ruby joins the show as part of the chorus.
Ruby also meets a navy man from her hometown named Dick, sophomore Mike Dale. Fellow seaman Lucky, sophomore Robert Montgomery, also joins in the mix.
When the theatre is torn down on opening night, the cast relocates to open the show on the deck of Dick and Lucky’s battleship. After Mona comes down with seasickness, it’s up to Ruby to save the show.
The sheer amount of vocal talent in this show is staggering. Mona is amazing in her solo number “That Mister Man of Mine.”
The duet “Choo-Choo Honeymoon” by Joan and Lucky is also impressive.
Ruby’s solo “Sailor of My Dreams” is incredible.
Senior Suzanna Buerge did an excellent job choreographing.
The movements shine particularly in the all-cast number “Star Tar.”
The only fault in the whole experience lies in the playbill. While the cast list and bios are nice, it lacks a list of songs and a play summary.
As musicals go, omitting a song list from a program shouldn’t be done.
“Dames at Sea” will show at 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday in Heckman. Admission is $5 or free with Doane ID.
I encourage everyone to attend. You’re sure to have a good time.
Review: ‘FAME’ awes young and old
Kelsey Tegtmeier
Staff Writer
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 5
Children and adults in the audience erupted in applause Friday night after a performance of the musical “FAME” at the Lied Center.
The bright lights and vibrant music caught the attention of young audience members, but it was the vocal and acting performances that captivated older members.
The play revealed the thoughts and feelings of a group of teenagers accepted to an exclusive high school for the performing arts.
The audience listened to their dreams, saw their talent and watched as they struggled to survive in the competitive world of performance.
Rotating staircases enhanced the set and allowed for quick, well-disguised scene changes. The performers and scenery constantly changed, keeping the audience’s attention on the stage. The musical’s use of movement added a lot to the performance.
The actors and actresses transformed on stage, like they were made for the roles. It was hard to imagine them playing any other characters.
Vocally, each performer had his or her distinct musical sound and style that identified their character. The characters presented a wide range of musical styles – pop, soul, rap, classical and Latino.
Unfortunately, the volume balance did not always help the vocals. At times, it was hard to understand the lyrics above the music.
Despite this technical difficulty, the cast of “FAME” earned a standing ovation.
Staff Writer
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 5
Children and adults in the audience erupted in applause Friday night after a performance of the musical “FAME” at the Lied Center.
The bright lights and vibrant music caught the attention of young audience members, but it was the vocal and acting performances that captivated older members.
The play revealed the thoughts and feelings of a group of teenagers accepted to an exclusive high school for the performing arts.
The audience listened to their dreams, saw their talent and watched as they struggled to survive in the competitive world of performance.
Rotating staircases enhanced the set and allowed for quick, well-disguised scene changes. The performers and scenery constantly changed, keeping the audience’s attention on the stage. The musical’s use of movement added a lot to the performance.
The actors and actresses transformed on stage, like they were made for the roles. It was hard to imagine them playing any other characters.
Vocally, each performer had his or her distinct musical sound and style that identified their character. The characters presented a wide range of musical styles – pop, soul, rap, classical and Latino.
Unfortunately, the volume balance did not always help the vocals. At times, it was hard to understand the lyrics above the music.
Despite this technical difficulty, the cast of “FAME” earned a standing ovation.
Review: Makeba teaches obscure history
Sara Mettlen
Staff Writer
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 5
Awele Makeba was wonderful in her one woman play “Rage is Not a One Day Thing” at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Makeba convincingly became 13 characters, seamlessly transitioning between one person and the next. By changes in vocal tone and body language, she was able to make the characters easily recognizable. She taught a crowd of about 35 people a concealed history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott of the 1950s.
The only objects Makeba used to tell her story were three chairs representing different areas of the bus, shoes symbolizing the different types of people who rode the bus and a few small props, such as glasses or a head scarf.
The story was told mostly through Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a bus nine months before Rosa Parks did the same. Makeba related Colvin’s experience of being forcefully removed from a seat on a Montgomery bus. Makeba also acted the other principal characters’ – JoAnn Robinson, Mary Louise Smith and Rosa Parks – encounters.
Makeba’s performance focused on the rage people felt during those times: rage whites had toward blacks, rage blacks had for whites and rage blacks who stood up for civil rights felt against those who did not.
She made the rage real. The audience could see and feel the passion Colvin and the other characters had for civil rights.
In an hour, Makeba was able to make audience members question the history taught in schools.
The stories of Colvin, Parks and others show how most history books are unbalanced. Makeba presented a commonly unheard side of the story.
The performance left unanswered questions, but also raised some important questions otherwise not considered.
Makeba’s acting was excellent, and the story is one that everyone can learn from.
Staff Writer
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 5
Awele Makeba was wonderful in her one woman play “Rage is Not a One Day Thing” at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Makeba convincingly became 13 characters, seamlessly transitioning between one person and the next. By changes in vocal tone and body language, she was able to make the characters easily recognizable. She taught a crowd of about 35 people a concealed history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott of the 1950s.
The only objects Makeba used to tell her story were three chairs representing different areas of the bus, shoes symbolizing the different types of people who rode the bus and a few small props, such as glasses or a head scarf.
The story was told mostly through Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a bus nine months before Rosa Parks did the same. Makeba related Colvin’s experience of being forcefully removed from a seat on a Montgomery bus. Makeba also acted the other principal characters’ – JoAnn Robinson, Mary Louise Smith and Rosa Parks – encounters.
Makeba’s performance focused on the rage people felt during those times: rage whites had toward blacks, rage blacks had for whites and rage blacks who stood up for civil rights felt against those who did not.
She made the rage real. The audience could see and feel the passion Colvin and the other characters had for civil rights.
In an hour, Makeba was able to make audience members question the history taught in schools.
The stories of Colvin, Parks and others show how most history books are unbalanced. Makeba presented a commonly unheard side of the story.
The performance left unanswered questions, but also raised some important questions otherwise not considered.
Makeba’s acting was excellent, and the story is one that everyone can learn from.
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