KDNE’s new show targeted at Crete
Jessica Amen
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
The Doane radio station, 91.9 CORE FM, is reaching out to the community by broadcasting a radio show in Spanish.
Lee Thomas, CORE advisor, said that the show is not aimed toward student listeners. Although the Spanish show will have little impact on most Doane students, the goal is to serve the community of Crete.
“There is a large Hispanic population in and around Crete, and this is an effort to serve them.” Thomas said. “At the same time, it’s an opportunity for students in Spanish classes to practice the language and hone their skills.”
“Our intent is to provide some outreach to the community, to make them aware of what is going on at Doane, and to provide a service for them.” assistant Spanish professor Christy Hargesheimer said. “Of course, it would be nice to have Doane students also listen to it.”
There are two options for the name of the thirty minute show. These are “La Voz del Tigre”, which translates into “The Tiger’s Voice” or “El Tigre Habla”, which is “Tiger Talk”. During the academic year it will broadcast on Sundays at 2 pm.
The first two installments have included talk, music and announcements. Thomas said the content of the show is up to the Spanish language students who are co-producing it. Hargesheimer said she hopes eventually community members will be included in the program. She said this could be done through resident interviews and highlighting outstanding students at Crete High School.
“There has been some interest expressed by personnel at the high school who wish to be included, so perhaps we will be able to build on this,” Hargesheimer said.
“It’s a collaborative effort between a broadcasting class and a Spanish Conversation class,” Hargesheimer said. “It will give broadcasting students experience with production, and the Spanish students will get practice with public speaking as well as with researching cultural material.” She said the classes participating are Spanish 305 (Conversation and Composition) and Basic Audio Production.
“The program is stand-alone.” Thomas said. “That is, it doesn’t occur within someone’s ‘disk jockey’ show, so no CORE disc jockey is involved.
Because this type of show has never been experimented with at CORE, its longevity is unknown.
“We are learning by doing it,” Hargesheimer said. “It would be good to get it established as an ongoing program.”
Although promotion for the show is currently only word-of-mouth, Hargesheimer said eventually they will place announcements in local businesses, schools, and churches in Spanish
This isn’t the radio station’s first attempt to serve the community. The Sunday afternoon show, “Sunday Conversations”, sometimes includes discussions of issues that Crete and Saline County are facing.
“This is a part of an ongoing effort to get beyond CORE as a platform only for student disk jockeys talking to a Doane student audience,” Thomas said.
“We want Doane to be perceived as a welcoming place for Crete’s Hispanic population, and as a place young Hispanic students will one day want to study,” Hargesheimer said.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Prevent ID theft
Ashley Noel
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
What’s in a name? More than what you may think.
It isn’t only an identity but a social security number, a source of credit, something that can cause havoc if in the wrong hands.
Doane students should be cautious with their personal information to protect themselves from identity theft.
Sophomore Vanessa Pingel discovered that even being careful with this information isn’t always fool-proof.
“I got a notice in the mail that my application for a credit card was denied, because I had opened up too many credit accounts,” she said. “I supposedly had opened a $1,800 account with a credit card company. I don’t know who they are or how they got my information in the first place.”
Pingel said she has spent a lot of time to fix the situation and is still in the process of finding out exactly what happened. She said that people probably don’t realize how easy it is to have their identity stolen.
“I think it is more common than people think,” she said. “I’m going to be more cautious now of giving information such as my social security number if I don’t know for sure where it is going.”
An easy way for people to use another’s identity and credit is burglary.
Megan Hild, a graduate of Kansas State University, had her purse stolen out of her car.
“They broke into my driver side window and stole everything,” she said.
Steps had to be taken to protect her credit.
“Luckily my mom works in a bank and encouraged me to call Equifax, Experian, Trans Union, and the Social Security Administration,” she said. “I told them my credit cards were stolen and they informed the company so they could see where and when they were used last.”
The precautions that Hild took helped catch the person responsible.
“I discovered my identity was stolen when the Ogden, Utah police called my parents and asked if they knew where I was.”
The police had a woman in custody that claimed she was Hild.
“My mother told them it was impossible, because she had just talked to me on the phone five minutes before,” Hild said. “She had my driver’s license, my social security card, everything.”
The woman, who was later identified as Michelle K. Cleary, was arrested and charged with forgery, resisting arrest, false information, PCS/Marijuana and procession of stolen property.
Cleary was sentenced on March 31, 2003 to one year in jail, suspended if she completed the following: 60 days in jail, probation, and being released to Kansas on a warrant.
While it was comforting to know that the perpetrator was sentenced, Hild said the situation was very distressing.
“It complicated my life,” Hild said. “It made me fearful because my identity could be stolen so easily, and she could have ruined my credit by running up my credit cards.”
Hild said that simple things, like renting a movie, became a hassle.
“Even when I went to Blockbuster to rent a movie, I was unable to because the clerk said I had rented two movies and three Sega games and never returned them,” she said. “I don’t even have a Sega.”
Hild had to go to the police department and get a copy of the theft report to prove to them she wasn’t responsible for the videos or games.
“I had to actually point and show them the dates, so they could see that the items were rented after my purse was stolen,” she said.
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 1
What’s in a name? More than what you may think.
It isn’t only an identity but a social security number, a source of credit, something that can cause havoc if in the wrong hands.
Doane students should be cautious with their personal information to protect themselves from identity theft.
Sophomore Vanessa Pingel discovered that even being careful with this information isn’t always fool-proof.
“I got a notice in the mail that my application for a credit card was denied, because I had opened up too many credit accounts,” she said. “I supposedly had opened a $1,800 account with a credit card company. I don’t know who they are or how they got my information in the first place.”
Pingel said she has spent a lot of time to fix the situation and is still in the process of finding out exactly what happened. She said that people probably don’t realize how easy it is to have their identity stolen.
“I think it is more common than people think,” she said. “I’m going to be more cautious now of giving information such as my social security number if I don’t know for sure where it is going.”
An easy way for people to use another’s identity and credit is burglary.
Megan Hild, a graduate of Kansas State University, had her purse stolen out of her car.
“They broke into my driver side window and stole everything,” she said.
Steps had to be taken to protect her credit.
“Luckily my mom works in a bank and encouraged me to call Equifax, Experian, Trans Union, and the Social Security Administration,” she said. “I told them my credit cards were stolen and they informed the company so they could see where and when they were used last.”
The precautions that Hild took helped catch the person responsible.
“I discovered my identity was stolen when the Ogden, Utah police called my parents and asked if they knew where I was.”
The police had a woman in custody that claimed she was Hild.
“My mother told them it was impossible, because she had just talked to me on the phone five minutes before,” Hild said. “She had my driver’s license, my social security card, everything.”
The woman, who was later identified as Michelle K. Cleary, was arrested and charged with forgery, resisting arrest, false information, PCS/Marijuana and procession of stolen property.
Cleary was sentenced on March 31, 2003 to one year in jail, suspended if she completed the following: 60 days in jail, probation, and being released to Kansas on a warrant.
While it was comforting to know that the perpetrator was sentenced, Hild said the situation was very distressing.
“It complicated my life,” Hild said. “It made me fearful because my identity could be stolen so easily, and she could have ruined my credit by running up my credit cards.”
Hild said that simple things, like renting a movie, became a hassle.
“Even when I went to Blockbuster to rent a movie, I was unable to because the clerk said I had rented two movies and three Sega games and never returned them,” she said. “I don’t even have a Sega.”
Hild had to go to the police department and get a copy of the theft report to prove to them she wasn’t responsible for the videos or games.
“I had to actually point and show them the dates, so they could see that the items were rented after my purse was stolen,” she said.
Miner: Still learning to do
Ashlee Adkisson
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 4
At 96, Harriet Miner has realized that you can't put a limit on learning. A resident of Doane Village, Miner has taken at least one class every semester for 18 years.
"I've learned that I still have a lot of learning to do," Miner said.
Miner moved to Crete after she heard about Doane Village, an apartment complex offered to retirees associated with Doane. Miner's mother graduated from Doane in 1902. Miner had just retired from Community Concerts, where she worked as a field representative for 18 years. The traveling involved became too much for her at 78.
Harriet and her husband, William Miner, had one daughter, Hope McClure (Miner). William died before Harriet retired and moving to Crete brought her closer to Hope, Ed McClure and their five children.
Miner attended Baptist College in Grand Island for 3 years and finished at Hastings College where she received a Bachelors of Arts in English. Miner continues to take classes at Doane because she enjoys the students.
"I take the classes for pure pleasure." Miner said. "There are so many advantages of an older person being with younger people."
Now, Miner enrolls in mostly English or history classes. But with a large grin on her face, she remembered the biggest mistake she made in choosing her classes. Miner said one of the first classes she took was a biology class. She felt bad for the professor when every day he would glance over at her and see absolute confusion on her face. After than, Miner said, she stayed with the English and history classes.
Taking classes at Doane has also given her the opportunity to get to know the faculty.
"I'm partial to Betty Levitov." Miner said. "I've taken so many classes from her, I wonder if someday she'll tell me 'that's enough!'"
Miner's goal is to take a writing class soon. She wants to write memoirs for her grandchildren to remember her by.
A milestone for Miner each year is attending Commencement Exercises.
"I can't sit through graduation without weeping." Miner admits. "I just think of all the sacrifices the students made to get that far."
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 4
At 96, Harriet Miner has realized that you can't put a limit on learning. A resident of Doane Village, Miner has taken at least one class every semester for 18 years.
"I've learned that I still have a lot of learning to do," Miner said.
Miner moved to Crete after she heard about Doane Village, an apartment complex offered to retirees associated with Doane. Miner's mother graduated from Doane in 1902. Miner had just retired from Community Concerts, where she worked as a field representative for 18 years. The traveling involved became too much for her at 78.
Harriet and her husband, William Miner, had one daughter, Hope McClure (Miner). William died before Harriet retired and moving to Crete brought her closer to Hope, Ed McClure and their five children.
Miner attended Baptist College in Grand Island for 3 years and finished at Hastings College where she received a Bachelors of Arts in English. Miner continues to take classes at Doane because she enjoys the students.
"I take the classes for pure pleasure." Miner said. "There are so many advantages of an older person being with younger people."
Now, Miner enrolls in mostly English or history classes. But with a large grin on her face, she remembered the biggest mistake she made in choosing her classes. Miner said one of the first classes she took was a biology class. She felt bad for the professor when every day he would glance over at her and see absolute confusion on her face. After than, Miner said, she stayed with the English and history classes.
Taking classes at Doane has also given her the opportunity to get to know the faculty.
"I'm partial to Betty Levitov." Miner said. "I've taken so many classes from her, I wonder if someday she'll tell me 'that's enough!'"
Miner's goal is to take a writing class soon. She wants to write memoirs for her grandchildren to remember her by.
A milestone for Miner each year is attending Commencement Exercises.
"I can't sit through graduation without weeping." Miner admits. "I just think of all the sacrifices the students made to get that far."
‘Truth and Beauty goes to The Loft
Melanie Anderson
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 4
The Doane College theatre department expanded its horizons this past November when it took the controversial show, "Truth and Beauty," on the road to be performed at The Loft at the Mill in Lincoln.
The production, which was centered on the conflict-ridden issues of American society such as media violence and corporate corruption, was performed for three nights in Lincoln's historic Haymarket district.
According to theatre director Keith Hale, moving the play to Lincoln was a multifaceted decision.
"I wanted to get Doane's name out there and let our students have a chance to tour. Work a different kind of crowd," Hale said.
Hale opted for the loft for both its affordability and its location. While Hale wouldn't reveal the cost of the rental he did say that it was "very affordable."
Hale knew right away that he wanted to do this play in the capital city, "We knew that was the one we wanted to do there. We thought the content area would do better in a bigger city." Hale said.
Freshmen Nic Newlun and Corey Rotschafer were the two sole performers in the play.
"This play fit very well into the Haymarket atmosphere," Newlun said. Rotschafer agreed, saying, "I like the atmosphere. [It was] very modern."
Students who attended the show in Lincoln saw the advantages of the third floor loft. After seeing the show, junior Kim Martikainen said, "I like the area. It didn't feel cramped like the Con. There is a lot more you could do with lighting and stuff."
Hale described the play as an in depth look at how media culture distorts our feeling and sense of reality. Rotschafer and Newlun took that definition one step farther.
"It's about questioning authority and realizing that our lives are often controlled by the media," Rotschafer said.
Newlun added that he feels "this is the very soul of what American democracy is all about."
Staff Writer
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 4
The Doane College theatre department expanded its horizons this past November when it took the controversial show, "Truth and Beauty," on the road to be performed at The Loft at the Mill in Lincoln.
The production, which was centered on the conflict-ridden issues of American society such as media violence and corporate corruption, was performed for three nights in Lincoln's historic Haymarket district.
According to theatre director Keith Hale, moving the play to Lincoln was a multifaceted decision.
"I wanted to get Doane's name out there and let our students have a chance to tour. Work a different kind of crowd," Hale said.
Hale opted for the loft for both its affordability and its location. While Hale wouldn't reveal the cost of the rental he did say that it was "very affordable."
Hale knew right away that he wanted to do this play in the capital city, "We knew that was the one we wanted to do there. We thought the content area would do better in a bigger city." Hale said.
Freshmen Nic Newlun and Corey Rotschafer were the two sole performers in the play.
"This play fit very well into the Haymarket atmosphere," Newlun said. Rotschafer agreed, saying, "I like the atmosphere. [It was] very modern."
Students who attended the show in Lincoln saw the advantages of the third floor loft. After seeing the show, junior Kim Martikainen said, "I like the area. It didn't feel cramped like the Con. There is a lot more you could do with lighting and stuff."
Hale described the play as an in depth look at how media culture distorts our feeling and sense of reality. Rotschafer and Newlun took that definition one step farther.
"It's about questioning authority and realizing that our lives are often controlled by the media," Rotschafer said.
Newlun added that he feels "this is the very soul of what American democracy is all about."
Editorial: Make Doane accessible
Staff Editorial
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 5
Doane may be obeying the letter of the law when it comes to handicapped accessability in its buildings, but not the spirit.
When The Doane Owl reporter Melanie Anderson investigated Doane’s handicapped accessibility (see Page 1) she found that while many buildings on the Doane campus were handicapped accessible, just in inconveinient ways.
For example, to get from level to level in Padour Walker, a wheelchair bound person would have to exit the building and follow a sloping, curving sidewalk.
This may be fine in the summer, but in a Nebraska winter, with ice and snow on the sidewalks?
Doane is taking some steps to correct some of the problems, including handicapped parking spaces that block access to the doors near Gaylord Hall and Butler Gym.
There are also plans to make the Communcations Building more accessible than it is now.
But why has it taken this long for these problems to be noticed?
Prehaps it is because Doane doesn’t have many students on campus that use wheelchairs.
In that case, the lack of reasonable handicapped accessability on the Doane campus could be contributing to the lack of handicapped students.
Doane needs to rethink its handicapped accessibility.
Sure, a student in a wheelchair could get into most of the rooms in most of the buildings on campus.
But that student would have to go to a lot of trouble to do it.
Doane needs to remember that in order to be truly handicapped accessible, handicapped studetns should be able to move around campus buildings and sidewalks with a minimum of extra hassle.
When there are no buttons to open the doors, the hills on campus are steep enough to make a person feel like their wheelchair will tip over and a person has to jump through extra hoops in order to get around, there is not true handicapped accessiblity.
Doane needs to revamp its handicapped accessibility, and make it easier for handicapped students to move around campus.
Making sure the new buildings on campus are handicapped accessible is a good start, but more time and money needs to be spent on fixing up the older ones.
So make it easier for handicapped people to get around campus.
After all, you don’t have to be able to walk in order to enjoy the benefits of a college education.
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 5
Doane may be obeying the letter of the law when it comes to handicapped accessability in its buildings, but not the spirit.
When The Doane Owl reporter Melanie Anderson investigated Doane’s handicapped accessibility (see Page 1) she found that while many buildings on the Doane campus were handicapped accessible, just in inconveinient ways.
For example, to get from level to level in Padour Walker, a wheelchair bound person would have to exit the building and follow a sloping, curving sidewalk.
This may be fine in the summer, but in a Nebraska winter, with ice and snow on the sidewalks?
Doane is taking some steps to correct some of the problems, including handicapped parking spaces that block access to the doors near Gaylord Hall and Butler Gym.
There are also plans to make the Communcations Building more accessible than it is now.
But why has it taken this long for these problems to be noticed?
Prehaps it is because Doane doesn’t have many students on campus that use wheelchairs.
In that case, the lack of reasonable handicapped accessability on the Doane campus could be contributing to the lack of handicapped students.
Doane needs to rethink its handicapped accessibility.
Sure, a student in a wheelchair could get into most of the rooms in most of the buildings on campus.
But that student would have to go to a lot of trouble to do it.
Doane needs to remember that in order to be truly handicapped accessible, handicapped studetns should be able to move around campus buildings and sidewalks with a minimum of extra hassle.
When there are no buttons to open the doors, the hills on campus are steep enough to make a person feel like their wheelchair will tip over and a person has to jump through extra hoops in order to get around, there is not true handicapped accessiblity.
Doane needs to revamp its handicapped accessibility, and make it easier for handicapped students to move around campus.
Making sure the new buildings on campus are handicapped accessible is a good start, but more time and money needs to be spent on fixing up the older ones.
So make it easier for handicapped people to get around campus.
After all, you don’t have to be able to walk in order to enjoy the benefits of a college education.
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down 12/02/04
- Thumbs up to the Orange Crush. Way to cheer on the Tigers.
- Thumbs up to President Brown, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow.
- Thumbs up to the men’s basketball team for beating Wesleyan.
- Thumbs down to the lack of a Stall Street Journals in all the buildings.
- Thumbs down to the snow. We want more.
- Thumbs down to having to have finals. They’re not fun to take or grade.
Letter to the Editor: Rabbi’s speech was opportunity
Letter to the Editor
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 5
Dear Editor,
I want to thank the Office of Student Leadership personnel and advisory committees for welcoming Rabbi Harold Kushner to Doane’s community.
Years ago I read one of his earlier books, When Bad Things Happen to Good People.
Last spring Kim Heier told me she had selected Living a Life That Matters as the common book for the 2004-2005 IDS 102 sections, and I immediately requested a library copy to read.
The privilege to see and hear a contemporary author with such wide international acceptance is a rare treat for us Midwest residents.
The Old Testament is a rich heritage shared by Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Rabbi Kushner’s remarks focused on universal human values to suggest strategies we can use to enrich our own lives and the lives of others. Regardless of our individual religious creed, our response to his guidelines helps us address the College’s mission statement goals: To think critically, to work with others and to act ethically and to lead responsibly.
More specifically, during the Doane experience, students are asked to demonstrate an understanding of the origins, development, values and distinctive qualities of our collective heritage; and understanding of the values, traditions, behaviors and philosophical foundations of diverse national and international cultures; and the ability to appreciate and explore new areas of learning.
I look forward to ongoing intellectual and spiritual challenges among the members of the Doane community.
Sincerely,
Kay L. Hegler
Dec. 2, 2004, Page 5
Dear Editor,
I want to thank the Office of Student Leadership personnel and advisory committees for welcoming Rabbi Harold Kushner to Doane’s community.
Years ago I read one of his earlier books, When Bad Things Happen to Good People.
Last spring Kim Heier told me she had selected Living a Life That Matters as the common book for the 2004-2005 IDS 102 sections, and I immediately requested a library copy to read.
The privilege to see and hear a contemporary author with such wide international acceptance is a rare treat for us Midwest residents.
The Old Testament is a rich heritage shared by Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Rabbi Kushner’s remarks focused on universal human values to suggest strategies we can use to enrich our own lives and the lives of others. Regardless of our individual religious creed, our response to his guidelines helps us address the College’s mission statement goals: To think critically, to work with others and to act ethically and to lead responsibly.
More specifically, during the Doane experience, students are asked to demonstrate an understanding of the origins, development, values and distinctive qualities of our collective heritage; and understanding of the values, traditions, behaviors and philosophical foundations of diverse national and international cultures; and the ability to appreciate and explore new areas of learning.
I look forward to ongoing intellectual and spiritual challenges among the members of the Doane community.
Sincerely,
Kay L. Hegler
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