By Jordan Johnson
Edited November 17, 2010
Despite monetary changes to Student Congress’ Student Appreciation dinner served last Wednesday, the growing cost of the meal was not offset.
Freshman Senator Bettye Reyes was in charge of organizing the annual event.
“The cost of last year’s dinner was around $6,500,” Reyes said. “This year the cost was around $7,000.”
Reyes explained the rise in cost was directly related to the increase in student population and the cost of food. Despite the rise in cost, Reyes said that it was not a factor in Stu-Co’s decision to limit proportions. She said proportions were changed to avoid wastefulness.
This year’s meal consisted of prime rib, crab legs, side dishes and cheesecake. A vegetarian option was also available. The significant change to the dinner was the new ticket system- each student was given two tickets to exchange for a serving of prime rib or crab legs. The students were allowed to have unlimited servings of the other food items.
Students’ reactions to the meal were mixed. Senior Steven Jerina said he enjoyed the meal and Stu-Co’s efforts.
“The food was a really great deviation from the food we regularly have in the cafeteria,” Jerina said. “It wasn’t five-stars, but it was nice.”
Student turnout was expectedly high. But with limited seating, overcrowding occurred. For some students the crowd was reason enough to avoid the event. Sophomore Laura Anderson said she intentionally skipped the dinner.
“It [the cafeteria] was really, really full,” Anderson said. “And it’s never really that good anyway.”
Even with some complaints Reyes said she felt the event was a success.
“I’ve heard good things,” Reyes said. “I think it went very well.”
Monday, November 29, 2010
Safety Office Keeps Campus Safe
By Cassidy Stefka
Edited September 21, 2010
While freshmen are enjoying the new freedoms of college, many are realizing that there are still people looking out for their safety.
With a staff of five, the Doane Safety Office can be seen patrolling the paths or helping students at the safety desk throughout the day. “Anything they [the students] don’t feel comfortable with…we want to know about it,” Safety Administrator Jeremy Carther said, “We customize our patrol hours the way we feel necessary; it changes everyday. We try and stay out on patrol as much as possible, both on foot and in a vehicle.”
Carther said the number of rounds varies from shift to shift, but a round officially consists of going to every floor of a building, checking the keyless entry locks and pushing on doors to make sure they’re closed. Carther said some rounds focus more on high-traffic areas, while others focus on less-used spots on campus.
While on patrol, officers may be reached at (402) 826-8669. This line rings directly to the administrator cell phone.
If a student needs a room unlocked and the safety officer is on rounds, Carther said the officer will either return to the safety desk to give the student the key, or go the building and unlock the room, provided the student has their ID.
Other services the safety office provides include replacing ID’s, managing parking and escorting students across campus.
“It’s good to have their services available to students,” Freshman Ryan Mueller said. “When I lost my Doane ID, they [the safety office] had it replaced for me in almost 10 minutes. I feel very comfortable at Doane.”
According to their website, http://www.doane.edu/Students/Campus/Safety/mission/, the safety office accomplishes their mission of safety by securing, monitoring, enforcing and providing administrative resources while offering visibility to the community, coordination of safety related events, and by acting as a liaison with local emergency services.
“I feel the quality of safety at Doane is a lot better in comparison with bigger schools,” Freshman Bryan Greenough said. “The safety guys do a great job of making themselves seen around campus.”
Edited September 21, 2010
While freshmen are enjoying the new freedoms of college, many are realizing that there are still people looking out for their safety.
With a staff of five, the Doane Safety Office can be seen patrolling the paths or helping students at the safety desk throughout the day. “Anything they [the students] don’t feel comfortable with…we want to know about it,” Safety Administrator Jeremy Carther said, “We customize our patrol hours the way we feel necessary; it changes everyday. We try and stay out on patrol as much as possible, both on foot and in a vehicle.”
Carther said the number of rounds varies from shift to shift, but a round officially consists of going to every floor of a building, checking the keyless entry locks and pushing on doors to make sure they’re closed. Carther said some rounds focus more on high-traffic areas, while others focus on less-used spots on campus.
While on patrol, officers may be reached at (402) 826-8669. This line rings directly to the administrator cell phone.
If a student needs a room unlocked and the safety officer is on rounds, Carther said the officer will either return to the safety desk to give the student the key, or go the building and unlock the room, provided the student has their ID.
Other services the safety office provides include replacing ID’s, managing parking and escorting students across campus.
“It’s good to have their services available to students,” Freshman Ryan Mueller said. “When I lost my Doane ID, they [the safety office] had it replaced for me in almost 10 minutes. I feel very comfortable at Doane.”
According to their website, http://www.doane.edu/Students/Campus/Safety/mission/, the safety office accomplishes their mission of safety by securing, monitoring, enforcing and providing administrative resources while offering visibility to the community, coordination of safety related events, and by acting as a liaison with local emergency services.
“I feel the quality of safety at Doane is a lot better in comparison with bigger schools,” Freshman Bryan Greenough said. “The safety guys do a great job of making themselves seen around campus.”
Paranormal Sequel Perfect for Halloween-time Outing
By Morgan Holder
Edited November 1, 2010
If you’re looking for a movie with jump-out-of-your-seat scenes , Paranormal Activity 2 delivers.
Prequel and sequel all in one, the movie is set around the same time as its counterpart, Paranormal Activity, which was released last October. This time, the budget was increased from an estimated $11,000 to an estimated $2,750,000 as Director Tod Williams took over for Oren Peli. Paramount Pictures made an effort to release as little information as possible until the release of the film. This included footage as well as the names of cast and crew members.
Paranormal Activity 2 focuses on what happens before, during and after the events in the original film, but this time, the main characters aren’t Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat). Katie’s sister, Kristi, has the lead role with her husband Dan, children Ali and Hunter and German Sheppard Abby.
Baby Hunter has just arrived from the hospital and the family is using their personal camera to catch all of the exciting moments when the family experiences a “break-in”, persuading Dan to install security camera systems throughout the house. By using personal camera and security camera footage only, the film provides audiences with a much more realistic feel than average horror film.
Audiences who saw the original will be familiar with the timestamp in the bottom corner as well as the dark bluish lengths of footage shot at night. However, Paranormal Activity 2 takes it up a notch. After watching the first movie, viewers may be inclined to think that all of the frightening scenes will happen when the screen goes dark, but that is far from the case in this new flick. Paranormal Activity 2 will leave audiences on the edge of their seat no matter what time of day it is on the screen.
Overall, the movie is a success as a sequel . The camera work and acting not only give the audience a creepily realistic feel, but they also provide non-stop screams and spine tingles. In addition, the plot does not hurt the original film at all, but rather adds to it. While Paranormal Activity 2 is based on the first film, the filmmakers did a great job of making sure the facts and ideas from the original movie stayed the same.
The trailers are right when they say “Nothing can prepare you for what’s next.” There is no way of determining what this movie will bring until you see it.
Edited November 1, 2010
If you’re looking for a movie with jump-out-of-your-seat scenes , Paranormal Activity 2 delivers.
Prequel and sequel all in one, the movie is set around the same time as its counterpart, Paranormal Activity, which was released last October. This time, the budget was increased from an estimated $11,000 to an estimated $2,750,000 as Director Tod Williams took over for Oren Peli. Paramount Pictures made an effort to release as little information as possible until the release of the film. This included footage as well as the names of cast and crew members.
Paranormal Activity 2 focuses on what happens before, during and after the events in the original film, but this time, the main characters aren’t Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat). Katie’s sister, Kristi, has the lead role with her husband Dan, children Ali and Hunter and German Sheppard Abby.
Baby Hunter has just arrived from the hospital and the family is using their personal camera to catch all of the exciting moments when the family experiences a “break-in”, persuading Dan to install security camera systems throughout the house. By using personal camera and security camera footage only, the film provides audiences with a much more realistic feel than average horror film.
Audiences who saw the original will be familiar with the timestamp in the bottom corner as well as the dark bluish lengths of footage shot at night. However, Paranormal Activity 2 takes it up a notch. After watching the first movie, viewers may be inclined to think that all of the frightening scenes will happen when the screen goes dark, but that is far from the case in this new flick. Paranormal Activity 2 will leave audiences on the edge of their seat no matter what time of day it is on the screen.
Overall, the movie is a success as a sequel . The camera work and acting not only give the audience a creepily realistic feel, but they also provide non-stop screams and spine tingles. In addition, the plot does not hurt the original film at all, but rather adds to it. While Paranormal Activity 2 is based on the first film, the filmmakers did a great job of making sure the facts and ideas from the original movie stayed the same.
The trailers are right when they say “Nothing can prepare you for what’s next.” There is no way of determining what this movie will bring until you see it.
Off-Campus Interterms Offer Students Unique Opportunities
Edited September 14, 2010
While many Doane students are settling back into old routines, others are preparing to pack their bags for interterm.
In addition to several on-campus courses, Doane also offers the unique opportunity of off-campus interterms. These courses are a combination of travel and educational opportunities, allowing students to earn college credits while traveling with Doane faculty and peers.
According to Kim Jarvis, interterm director, there are eight off-campus interterms currently available to students. Locations include Africa, India, Thailand, Peru, Costa Rica, Europe and the Caribbean. Courses are available either during the traditional January interterm or during the summer. The cost for the courses ranges from $2,400 to $4,299 but is subject to change. However, Doane offers a $1,000 travel scholarship can be applied to most courses.
Returning this year is the Teaching in Thailand course taught by Lyn Forester. During the course, students are given the opportunity to teach English to pre-school and middle-school-aged children while visiting historical sites. Although this course is limited to education majors, Jarvis said she advises anyone who is genuinely interested to talk with Forester.
Despite interest, some students struggle to make an off-campus interterm course fit into their schedule and budget. For senior Sarah Beasley, band trips have taken over her interterm opportunities. Other logistical issues can cause difficulties as well. For senior JaQuisha Gray, hopes of traveling to the Caribbean were complicated by an unforeseen passport issue. But while off-campus interterm classes can be intimidating, Jarvis insists it’s worth the hassle.
“Off-campus interterms offer students the opportunity to learning in an environment beyond the borders of what you are used to,” Jarvis said.
Jarvis said she also believes that developing international travel skills and broadening worldly perspective are benefits that make Doane interterms more than just a travel opportunity.
Jarvis said any student interested in off-campus interterms should apply for their passports in advance, discuss concerns with faculty, and plan ahead financially. She also recommends that students with remaining concerns should contact Doane’s International Programs Director, Jan Willems. Additionally, all students who are interested in off-campus interterms are encouraged to attend the Interterm Travel Fair in the spring.
For more information about Doane interterm opportunities, visit: http://www.doane.edu/Students/Academic_Info/interterm/
While many Doane students are settling back into old routines, others are preparing to pack their bags for interterm.
In addition to several on-campus courses, Doane also offers the unique opportunity of off-campus interterms. These courses are a combination of travel and educational opportunities, allowing students to earn college credits while traveling with Doane faculty and peers.
According to Kim Jarvis, interterm director, there are eight off-campus interterms currently available to students. Locations include Africa, India, Thailand, Peru, Costa Rica, Europe and the Caribbean. Courses are available either during the traditional January interterm or during the summer. The cost for the courses ranges from $2,400 to $4,299 but is subject to change. However, Doane offers a $1,000 travel scholarship can be applied to most courses.
Returning this year is the Teaching in Thailand course taught by Lyn Forester. During the course, students are given the opportunity to teach English to pre-school and middle-school-aged children while visiting historical sites. Although this course is limited to education majors, Jarvis said she advises anyone who is genuinely interested to talk with Forester.
Despite interest, some students struggle to make an off-campus interterm course fit into their schedule and budget. For senior Sarah Beasley, band trips have taken over her interterm opportunities. Other logistical issues can cause difficulties as well. For senior JaQuisha Gray, hopes of traveling to the Caribbean were complicated by an unforeseen passport issue. But while off-campus interterm classes can be intimidating, Jarvis insists it’s worth the hassle.
“Off-campus interterms offer students the opportunity to learning in an environment beyond the borders of what you are used to,” Jarvis said.
Jarvis said she also believes that developing international travel skills and broadening worldly perspective are benefits that make Doane interterms more than just a travel opportunity.
Jarvis said any student interested in off-campus interterms should apply for their passports in advance, discuss concerns with faculty, and plan ahead financially. She also recommends that students with remaining concerns should contact Doane’s International Programs Director, Jan Willems. Additionally, all students who are interested in off-campus interterms are encouraged to attend the Interterm Travel Fair in the spring.
For more information about Doane interterm opportunities, visit: http://www.doane.edu/Students/Academic_Info/interterm/
The Isis: New Films, Low Cost
By Brett Eyer
Edited November 10, 2010
When Tom Reeves was in high school, he knew working at the Isis Theatre would bring him some money. Now that he is out of college and has a steady job Reeves still comes back to the old historical landmark in Crete, Nebraska.
The Isis Theatre has been around since 1926, and has been passed along from owner to owner. Reeves is the most recent operator of the small theatre, and has owned the Isis for around five years.
The Isis theatre was one of three theaters in Crete as Reeves grew up. Now the Isis theatre is the only remaining theater in Crete. The theatre was built in 1926 for newly-coming sound films that were beginning to take over the film industry in the early 1900’s. The first sound movies were not produced until 1929. The theatre, however, was unable to get a hold of these new sound films until 1932, when the films became available in Nebraska.
The theatre originally had 425 seats but has since shrunk in size to make seats more comfortable. Currently the theatre holds 300 seats.
The name Isis comes from an Egyptian goddess. When theatres were first being built many took the name Isis. Today, however, there are just a few still around. An example of one is the Isis theater in Aspen Colorado. http://metrotheatres.com/location.asp?location=6966
The Isis Theatre is very popular in Crete. It shows new movies soon after the major box offices come out with them. The Isis typically gets its movies about 15 days after they first come out. While the Isis only shows one movie at a time it shows the film at at prices cheaper than going to Lincoln, and “has the best popcorn in Crete,” said Aaron Viger, an Isis employee.
Viger has worked at the Isis for just over a year and said he loves to interact with the people who come in, as well as running the equipment for the films.
The Isis Theatre still has all of its original equipment, which is rare for a theatre as old as the Isis. Although the original equipment is not being used anymore, the management said it is glad to still have it available.
The Isis Theatre is a cheap way to see recent films. The low prices and small town-feel make for a friendly environment that Reeves said he enjoys to have around. While the theatre may be old, it is still a large part of the Crete community.
For more information on the Isis, visit http://www.isistheatre.com/History.html
Edited November 10, 2010
When Tom Reeves was in high school, he knew working at the Isis Theatre would bring him some money. Now that he is out of college and has a steady job Reeves still comes back to the old historical landmark in Crete, Nebraska.
The Isis Theatre has been around since 1926, and has been passed along from owner to owner. Reeves is the most recent operator of the small theatre, and has owned the Isis for around five years.
The Isis theatre was one of three theaters in Crete as Reeves grew up. Now the Isis theatre is the only remaining theater in Crete. The theatre was built in 1926 for newly-coming sound films that were beginning to take over the film industry in the early 1900’s. The first sound movies were not produced until 1929. The theatre, however, was unable to get a hold of these new sound films until 1932, when the films became available in Nebraska.
The theatre originally had 425 seats but has since shrunk in size to make seats more comfortable. Currently the theatre holds 300 seats.
The name Isis comes from an Egyptian goddess. When theatres were first being built many took the name Isis. Today, however, there are just a few still around. An example of one is the Isis theater in Aspen Colorado. http://metrotheatres.com/location.asp?location=6966
The Isis Theatre is very popular in Crete. It shows new movies soon after the major box offices come out with them. The Isis typically gets its movies about 15 days after they first come out. While the Isis only shows one movie at a time it shows the film at at prices cheaper than going to Lincoln, and “has the best popcorn in Crete,” said Aaron Viger, an Isis employee.
Viger has worked at the Isis for just over a year and said he loves to interact with the people who come in, as well as running the equipment for the films.
The Isis Theatre still has all of its original equipment, which is rare for a theatre as old as the Isis. Although the original equipment is not being used anymore, the management said it is glad to still have it available.
The Isis Theatre is a cheap way to see recent films. The low prices and small town-feel make for a friendly environment that Reeves said he enjoys to have around. While the theatre may be old, it is still a large part of the Crete community.
For more information on the Isis, visit http://www.isistheatre.com/History.html
India Experience
By Cara Gleeson
Edited Soptember 29, 2010
Fundraising is an important activity to any group or project, and the interterm trip to India is no different.
However, most groups don’t need to finance the building of a school in another country. Not only is the group financing their plane tickets, they’re also raising money to help jump-start projects while in India.
“We’re doing what we can to help raise money, but first I have to figure out how to pay for my own ticket,” Sophomore Ryan Corrigan said. He isn’t the only one worrying about the price tag of the trip; Senior Amber Henson says she’s in the same boat as Corrigan. Making extra cash can be hard during the school year, so fundraising can be an appealing option.
Reverend Karla Cooper is the sponsor and leader of this interterm trip. “My goals are to have a sustainable program and for students to find an enriching cultural experience accompanied by their hard work,” Cooper said.
The group will be working on the construction of a new vocational school building from the ground up, and will also build a fence with concrete bricks. “It’s going to be hard work, but still enriching,” Cooper said.
From dinners to movie nights, the group has come up with a variety of creative ideas. Gerry Allen is a grant writer at Doane, and he is writing several letters to people for help, including the Gates Foundation and US Aid. Monday was the group’s first community dinner, and they took open donations for the traditional Indian dinner being served.
Movie nights are being planned, where the admission price would be school supplies. Proceeds will be going to the cost of the construction and also to help students pay for their plane tickets.
“Even a box of crayons would be a wonderful donation” Cooper said.
Edited Soptember 29, 2010
Fundraising is an important activity to any group or project, and the interterm trip to India is no different.
However, most groups don’t need to finance the building of a school in another country. Not only is the group financing their plane tickets, they’re also raising money to help jump-start projects while in India.
“We’re doing what we can to help raise money, but first I have to figure out how to pay for my own ticket,” Sophomore Ryan Corrigan said. He isn’t the only one worrying about the price tag of the trip; Senior Amber Henson says she’s in the same boat as Corrigan. Making extra cash can be hard during the school year, so fundraising can be an appealing option.
Reverend Karla Cooper is the sponsor and leader of this interterm trip. “My goals are to have a sustainable program and for students to find an enriching cultural experience accompanied by their hard work,” Cooper said.
The group will be working on the construction of a new vocational school building from the ground up, and will also build a fence with concrete bricks. “It’s going to be hard work, but still enriching,” Cooper said.
From dinners to movie nights, the group has come up with a variety of creative ideas. Gerry Allen is a grant writer at Doane, and he is writing several letters to people for help, including the Gates Foundation and US Aid. Monday was the group’s first community dinner, and they took open donations for the traditional Indian dinner being served.
Movie nights are being planned, where the admission price would be school supplies. Proceeds will be going to the cost of the construction and also to help students pay for their plane tickets.
“Even a box of crayons would be a wonderful donation” Cooper said.
Haunted Houses are "Spooktacular"
By Richard Creeger
Edited October 19, 2010
Getting scared this Halloween isn’t the hard part, its finding the right place to do it.
There aren’t very many options around Doane to choose from when it comes haunted houses .. Two popular options around “Roca Scary Farm” at the Roca Berry Farm and is “Terror on 12th Street” at Crete Sertoma’s Sokol Hall in Crete.
Roca Scary Farm has different attractions available to everyone. They have the Psycho Path, -a renovated 20-minute walk in the woods, complete with terrors around every corner. There’s also a Haunted Hayrack Ride, where you take a ride through the corn fields and the Haunted Manor, which is “guaranteed to make you scream,”
according to Roca Scary Farm’s website. Starting at 6 p.m. on Fridfays, the first 100 customers receive free s’mores. Admission for Roca Scary Farm is $14 per person.
“I heard about Roca Scary Farm somewhere around campus and it sounded pretty cool so I decided to go check it out,” sophomore Clara Staudenmaier said. “I got pretty scared while I was there, so I would say that it did its job.”
Being a college student, sophomore Tyler Weihe was more worried about the cost rather than the entertainment. “I really liked Roca Scary Farm, but it was a little too expensive for me, so I will probably end up going to the Sokol one next time.”
Terror on 12th Street has 33 different rooms. you can walk through during your time at this haunted house. The average time it takes to get through all of the rooms is about 30-45 minutes. The house includes strobe lights, fog machines, and props and effects to make the house as scary as possible. Terror on 12th Street is recommended for people 12 years and older, but they leave it to your judgment. Admission for Terror on 12th Street is $8 per person.
“From what I am hearing, Terror on 12th street is going to be pretty awesome,” sophomore Corry Little said. “I can’t wait to go and get scared and have it not be too bad price-wise either.”
Roca Scary Farm is open Friday and Saturday nights Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, and 22-23 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is also open all week from Oct. 24-30 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Terror on 12th Street is open from Oct. 22-23 and 29-30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Edited October 19, 2010
Getting scared this Halloween isn’t the hard part, its finding the right place to do it.
There aren’t very many options around Doane to choose from when it comes haunted houses .. Two popular options around “Roca Scary Farm” at the Roca Berry Farm and is “Terror on 12th Street” at Crete Sertoma’s Sokol Hall in Crete.
Roca Scary Farm has different attractions available to everyone. They have the Psycho Path, -a renovated 20-minute walk in the woods, complete with terrors around every corner. There’s also a Haunted Hayrack Ride, where you take a ride through the corn fields and the Haunted Manor, which is “guaranteed to make you scream,”
according to Roca Scary Farm’s website. Starting at 6 p.m. on Fridfays, the first 100 customers receive free s’mores. Admission for Roca Scary Farm is $14 per person.
“I heard about Roca Scary Farm somewhere around campus and it sounded pretty cool so I decided to go check it out,” sophomore Clara Staudenmaier said. “I got pretty scared while I was there, so I would say that it did its job.”
Being a college student, sophomore Tyler Weihe was more worried about the cost rather than the entertainment. “I really liked Roca Scary Farm, but it was a little too expensive for me, so I will probably end up going to the Sokol one next time.”
Terror on 12th Street has 33 different rooms. you can walk through during your time at this haunted house. The average time it takes to get through all of the rooms is about 30-45 minutes. The house includes strobe lights, fog machines, and props and effects to make the house as scary as possible. Terror on 12th Street is recommended for people 12 years and older, but they leave it to your judgment. Admission for Terror on 12th Street is $8 per person.
“From what I am hearing, Terror on 12th street is going to be pretty awesome,” sophomore Corry Little said. “I can’t wait to go and get scared and have it not be too bad price-wise either.”
Roca Scary Farm is open Friday and Saturday nights Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, and 22-23 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is also open all week from Oct. 24-30 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Terror on 12th Street is open from Oct. 22-23 and 29-30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Drains Blocked on Road to Haddix
Written by Callie Cox
Edited October 5, 2010
Sandbags placed in front of the drains by the Haddix Recreation and Athletic Center are causing flooding problems on the roads.
While the sandbags are placed there as part of the construction process, freshman Leah Keller said she believed the flooding could be hazardous to students.
“It could be dangerous for students needing to get back to their dorms in a hurry or if they are walking back at night,” Keller said. “I drove through a huge puddle with my car, and it was scary because I couldn’t tell how deep it was.”
Superintendent of Hawkins Construction Dave Seda said the drains are blocked due to the ongoing construction of the Haddix Recreation and Athletic Center.
“The bags blocking the drains are called ‘gutter buddies,’” Seda said. “We are required to place them there as a rule set by the NDEQ.”
NDEQ stands for the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. Their mission is to protect the quality of Nebraska’s environment-including its land, air and water resources.
This department has certain requirements for every construction project. These requirements are an attempt to keep the land surrounding a construction site free of waste and contaminates during the construction process.
“The drains are blocked for sediment control; the bags keep sediment from going into the ditches.” Seda said.
While these “gutter buddies” are protecting the land surrounding the construction site from becoming contaminated, they are also inconveniencing students with the amount of water that floods the road.
“My shoes were soaked when I got back to my room,” freshmen Blair Hild said. “There was no other way to get around it, without walking in the mud.”
As construction for the Haddix Recreation and Athletic Center comes to a close, however, these bags will be removed, creating a safer road for students to walk on.
Edited October 5, 2010
Sandbags placed in front of the drains by the Haddix Recreation and Athletic Center are causing flooding problems on the roads.
While the sandbags are placed there as part of the construction process, freshman Leah Keller said she believed the flooding could be hazardous to students.
“It could be dangerous for students needing to get back to their dorms in a hurry or if they are walking back at night,” Keller said. “I drove through a huge puddle with my car, and it was scary because I couldn’t tell how deep it was.”
Superintendent of Hawkins Construction Dave Seda said the drains are blocked due to the ongoing construction of the Haddix Recreation and Athletic Center.
“The bags blocking the drains are called ‘gutter buddies,’” Seda said. “We are required to place them there as a rule set by the NDEQ.”
NDEQ stands for the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. Their mission is to protect the quality of Nebraska’s environment-including its land, air and water resources.
This department has certain requirements for every construction project. These requirements are an attempt to keep the land surrounding a construction site free of waste and contaminates during the construction process.
“The drains are blocked for sediment control; the bags keep sediment from going into the ditches.” Seda said.
While these “gutter buddies” are protecting the land surrounding the construction site from becoming contaminated, they are also inconveniencing students with the amount of water that floods the road.
“My shoes were soaked when I got back to my room,” freshmen Blair Hild said. “There was no other way to get around it, without walking in the mud.”
As construction for the Haddix Recreation and Athletic Center comes to a close, however, these bags will be removed, creating a safer road for students to walk on.
Doane's Board of Trustees
Written by Callie Cox
Edited October 5, 2010
Doane’s board of trustees met last week to discuss possible changes in Doane’s future.
The board had meetings last Thursday and Friday that included an Academic Educational Session and a Strategic Planning Session. The Thursday session started in the morning and included the full board.
A list of issues was approved during this meeting, including a New Investment Policy and this year’s budget which included recommended raises for faculty and staff. The board of trustees also authorized the college to commence the design process for the renovation of Smith Hall. The board received a 2005-2010 (five year) report as well. This information is available to students, faculty, staff and alumni on the Doane website.
The board of trustees at Doane hears students’ comments and concerns presented by Student Congress members. The board also comes to a consensus on the types of changes needed at the college in order for it to grow and prosper. Along with this, it approves budgets and gives final approval of decisions made by the president and vice president.
Kerry Craven, the Executive Assistant to the President, said the board is also responsible for such decisions as setting tuition and approving additional majors and programs, budgets, designs and renovations, most recently Frees and Sheldon Halls, as well as the soon-to-be complete Haddix Center.
“The Board of Trustees basically oversees everything,” Vice President for Academic Affairs John Burney said. “It is independent and the governance for the college.”
The Board of Trustees meets three times a year: in the fall, winter and spring.
“The President of the college and the Board members plan when the meetings will take place,” Board of Trustees Chairman Ken James said.
As well as having meetings, board members also met at the Haddix Center for the building’s dedication. These members greeted and ate dessert with the students elected to Student Congress.
“The thing the board members like best is meeting with the students,” Burney said. “They enjoy connecting with them;they put a lot of work into giving advice to the students and love giving back.”
Board members are a mixture of Doane alumni and those who were not previously associated with the college. Members are asked to join because of their expertise in a certain field and their potential to help Doane thrive. Each member of the board can potentially serve a term of four years. After those four years, their membership must be renewed.
“The board looks for a lot of people with different expertise,” James said. “ It’s always good to have fresh ideas.”
Doane’s board of trustees is made up of a number of committees and board members. Some of the committees include: Investment, Academic, Technology, Enrollment, Buildings and Grounds, Advancement, Business, Governance and Nominations and Student Leadership.
Craven said the fall and winter meetings include committee meetings, though no committee meetings are held at the winter meeting.
“I will say my perception is that the members of the board are committed to the college, students, faculty and staff,” Craven Said. “They have their best interests at heart and their decisions at the board meetings are reflective of this comment.”
Edited October 5, 2010
Doane’s board of trustees met last week to discuss possible changes in Doane’s future.
The board had meetings last Thursday and Friday that included an Academic Educational Session and a Strategic Planning Session. The Thursday session started in the morning and included the full board.
A list of issues was approved during this meeting, including a New Investment Policy and this year’s budget which included recommended raises for faculty and staff. The board of trustees also authorized the college to commence the design process for the renovation of Smith Hall. The board received a 2005-2010 (five year) report as well. This information is available to students, faculty, staff and alumni on the Doane website.
The board of trustees at Doane hears students’ comments and concerns presented by Student Congress members. The board also comes to a consensus on the types of changes needed at the college in order for it to grow and prosper. Along with this, it approves budgets and gives final approval of decisions made by the president and vice president.
Kerry Craven, the Executive Assistant to the President, said the board is also responsible for such decisions as setting tuition and approving additional majors and programs, budgets, designs and renovations, most recently Frees and Sheldon Halls, as well as the soon-to-be complete Haddix Center.
“The Board of Trustees basically oversees everything,” Vice President for Academic Affairs John Burney said. “It is independent and the governance for the college.”
The Board of Trustees meets three times a year: in the fall, winter and spring.
“The President of the college and the Board members plan when the meetings will take place,” Board of Trustees Chairman Ken James said.
As well as having meetings, board members also met at the Haddix Center for the building’s dedication. These members greeted and ate dessert with the students elected to Student Congress.
“The thing the board members like best is meeting with the students,” Burney said. “They enjoy connecting with them;they put a lot of work into giving advice to the students and love giving back.”
Board members are a mixture of Doane alumni and those who were not previously associated with the college. Members are asked to join because of their expertise in a certain field and their potential to help Doane thrive. Each member of the board can potentially serve a term of four years. After those four years, their membership must be renewed.
“The board looks for a lot of people with different expertise,” James said. “ It’s always good to have fresh ideas.”
Doane’s board of trustees is made up of a number of committees and board members. Some of the committees include: Investment, Academic, Technology, Enrollment, Buildings and Grounds, Advancement, Business, Governance and Nominations and Student Leadership.
Craven said the fall and winter meetings include committee meetings, though no committee meetings are held at the winter meeting.
“I will say my perception is that the members of the board are committed to the college, students, faculty and staff,” Craven Said. “They have their best interests at heart and their decisions at the board meetings are reflective of this comment.”
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