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LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER BETHEL COLLEGE 3900 Bethel Drive St Paul, Minnesota 55112 CLARION 29, April 1988 Bethel College St Paul, MN Students upset about next year's housing by Susan Resch Home sweet home. And sometimes not so sweet. After the housing selection process, some students are upset after not being able to live where they want to during the coming year. "My first choice was a townhouse," said Ann Ecklund, freshman. "I didn't have enough roommates so I tried for a dorm, but ended up at Foundation Terrace Apartments," she said. Changes in the housing selection process may have lessened the number of unhappy students. One change is that all freshmen will live in dormitories nextyear rather than placing some freshmen women live in townhouses as in previous years, according to Rod Long, director of housing. To do this, one men's floor in Edgren, Bodien, and Getsch dorms will be made women's floors. Because of the increase of freshmen in the dorm rooms, squatters' rights also saw changes with a rippling effect of less upperclassmen living in dorms. "Moving the last freshmen into dorms makes more townhouses available to upperclassmen," Long said. Another reason for the change is so that freshmen have a chance of meeting more people in the traditional dorm to meet their developmental needs, Long explained. Kathy Cleveland, freshman, agrees with this change. "I think it's fairer that the freshmen are in dorms, not townhouses," she said. However, the change in squatters' rights may have caused some of the disappointment students faced. Some were rejected from their original choice of housing even after squatting. Approximately 150 students who applied to townhouses did not get one, according to Long. The breaking point for a town- house was a four sophomore/two junior or five sophomore/one senior combination and there was no chance for two sophomores applying for a dorm unless they used squatters' rights. Long explained that quite a few sophomores were accepted into townhouses or qualified for squatters' rights, and more women could have squatted at Edgren, Bodien, and Getsch. This still left some students applying for housing next year without a choice of where to live. Some of these students were next year's sophomores. "Next year's sophomores have less priority," Michelle Doran, freshman, said. "Upperclassmen get what they want and freshmen automatically get a dorm." In applying for squatters' rights at Nelson, there were too many applications, so a drawing had to be used, Long explained. Doran tried to squat at Nelson dorm, but was rejected. "I thought it was the best thing I could get, but 1 was rejected since so many people were squatting at Nelson—I ended up at Fountain Terrace," Internships benefit students by Jimmy LaCrobt Although students throughout Bethel College have their own reasons for seeking higher education, their main goal seems to be to attain a career they would not have been able to gain withoutgoing to college. There is little doubt that a college education gives a person an edge over a person without a degree when trying to secure a position. Another added advantage that some college students gain, even over other college students, is having internships under their belts. An intership program places students in the career setting of their choice, to learn by first-hand experience what duties their perferred occupation entails. Students not only gain academic credits in this program, but also a feel for what they really want to do with their lives. Amy Bragg, Executive Director of the Bethesda Foundation and a Bethel graduate, is a strong supporter of such a program. She said, "My internship got me my first career position. An internship shows initiative, which impresses potential employers. I try to always have an intern working for me." Currently at Bethel there are a number of students taking advantage of this excellent program. All of the students involved believe that the program has benefited them a great deal. Senior Melody Measells said, "I love it! It has given me so much, from experience to contacts in New York for a job." Dave Stilwell, who is also a senior, has learned more than just what his preferred occupation entails. "I have learned so much about myself. Not only my capabilities, but my true interests and goals," he said. Cyndi Larson, another senior, learned what she didn't want to do. "I'm glad I found out that I don't like being a news reporter before 1 actually got a job as one." Cyndi was placed at KARE television station. Dave is working with a church as a youth counselor, and Melody is working with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. These are only three examples of the wide variety of opportunities available. The way to get involved with this program is simple. See your academic advisor or the Placement Office. Not only is this a great chance to possibly pick up a little extra spending money while earning college credits.you can learn aboutyour- self and your field of interest. she said. Other students also ended up at Fountain Terrace without any other choices, and this poses problems for some. "Living on campus, I feel more a part of the school," Ecklund said. "Even though Fountain Terrace is Bethel housing I won't feel as much a part of the community—especially for it only being my second year." Transportation can also be an inconvenience. "I'll be working on campus without a car so I won't have much transportation to get back and forth," Doran said. "It's just not as convenient." There are also some good things about living at Fountain Terrace that may help the situation. Restrictions will be lessened and there will be a little more freedom, Ecklund said. Deb Mowry, freshman, agrees. "There will be more independence and also flexibility on meal plans," she said. "I won't have to be on a Bethel meal plan." Long explained that the apartment complex has been improved over the last few years as heating, water garages, roofs, and exterior paint have been added or repaired. "It will be nice to get off campus and get away. I think Fountain Terrace is really nice," Cleveland said. "Besides get ting back and forth, I don't think there will be any problems." For students who want to live on campus but cannot because of the amount of on- campus housing, what can be done? Ecklund feels that seniors should be allowed to live anywhere, but maybe juniors should have lower priority than sophomores since they have been here for two years and could adjust to living off campus easier than younger students. Building more on-campus housing also comes up. "They should make every effort to build another dorm and make it an all upperclassmen dorm or build more townhouses," Ecklund said. Mowry agrees that sophomores should be given more pirority but said, "There is not a whole lot Bethel can do to change the on-off campus housing situation without spending a lot of money on a new dorm." According to Long, the housing advisory committee has been meeting every week for several months to make these changes and decisions for the housing selection. The student senate also looks at it and they all try to produce the best possible solution for all. "The bad part about our system is that there's no way to meet everyone's expectations," Long said. "We have a housing system allowing a large variety of options, complicated with various numbers of roommates and it's hard to administrate." Delayed winter-kill threatens bullhead population in Lake Valentine. Photo by Paul Gunnarson. Bullhead fish population in Valentine drops by estimated 1,000 by Marvin Moore A delayed winter kill has seriously endangered the black bullhead fish population in Lake Valentine. Bob Kistler, biology professor at Bethel, called the recent deaths of an estimated 1,000 bullheads a unique situation. "It's a rare occurrence that only one species was affected, but apparently the drastic temperature change in the weather stressed the bullhead population," said Kistler. "We hope that some of the bullheads survived, but it is a possibility that they are all dead." Steve Engers of the Department of Natural Resources believes that the recent fish kill might be good for Lake Valentine. "Periodic winter kills are generally beneficial to lakes because they increase the forage, and help the lake prevent overpopulation. I would suspect that quite a few survived, and I am sure they will do all right." The Department of Natural Resources' examination of Lake Valentine found no indication that the lake was contaminated with any type of toxic chemicals. "There is nothing dangerous about Lake Valentine," Kistler said. "There were two pathogenic organisms in the fish that were examined. One was a bacteria that is a disease-causing agent, and the other is still unidentified." Because many of the bullheads that died were mainly the younger fish, it could be quite some time before the bullhead population is abundant once again in Lake Valentine. While Kistler remains optimistic about the return of the bullheads, he commented, "It is going to take a while for the bullhead population to come back."
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 63 No. 14 |
Date Published | April 29 1988 |
Decade | 1980 |
Academic Year | 1987 - 1988 |
Frequency | Biweekly |
Notes | This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. |
Digital Collection | The Clarion: Bethel University's Student Newspaper |
Digital Publisher | Bethel University |
Editor | Moore, Marvin |
Contributors | Resch, Susan (News Editor); Miller, Jason (Features Editor); Youngberg, Pam (Sports Editor); Wenzel, Holly (Copy Editor); Redin, Pete (Opinions Editor); Campbell, Joe (Advertisement Manager); Halladay, Dale (Business Manager); Osmundson, Lisa (Layout & Design); Sanchez, Victor (Layout & Design); Gatson, Rico (Cartoonist); Block, John (Cartoonist); France, Douglas C. (Consultant) |
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United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
Copyright | Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0 Rights Statement: This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they dont have to license their derivative works on the same terms. Rights Statement URI: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
Type | text |
Format | image/jpeg |
Physical Dimensions | 11.5 x 17 |
Original Collection | Printed paper copies of original newspaper in the collections of the Bethel University Library and the History Center: Archives of the Baptist General Conference and Bethel University. |
Original Publisher | Bethel College |
Transcript | LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER BETHEL COLLEGE 3900 Bethel Drive St Paul, Minnesota 55112 CLARION 29, April 1988 Bethel College St Paul, MN Students upset about next year's housing by Susan Resch Home sweet home. And sometimes not so sweet. After the housing selection process, some students are upset after not being able to live where they want to during the coming year. "My first choice was a townhouse," said Ann Ecklund, freshman. "I didn't have enough roommates so I tried for a dorm, but ended up at Foundation Terrace Apartments," she said. Changes in the housing selection process may have lessened the number of unhappy students. One change is that all freshmen will live in dormitories nextyear rather than placing some freshmen women live in townhouses as in previous years, according to Rod Long, director of housing. To do this, one men's floor in Edgren, Bodien, and Getsch dorms will be made women's floors. Because of the increase of freshmen in the dorm rooms, squatters' rights also saw changes with a rippling effect of less upperclassmen living in dorms. "Moving the last freshmen into dorms makes more townhouses available to upperclassmen," Long said. Another reason for the change is so that freshmen have a chance of meeting more people in the traditional dorm to meet their developmental needs, Long explained. Kathy Cleveland, freshman, agrees with this change. "I think it's fairer that the freshmen are in dorms, not townhouses," she said. However, the change in squatters' rights may have caused some of the disappointment students faced. Some were rejected from their original choice of housing even after squatting. Approximately 150 students who applied to townhouses did not get one, according to Long. The breaking point for a town- house was a four sophomore/two junior or five sophomore/one senior combination and there was no chance for two sophomores applying for a dorm unless they used squatters' rights. Long explained that quite a few sophomores were accepted into townhouses or qualified for squatters' rights, and more women could have squatted at Edgren, Bodien, and Getsch. This still left some students applying for housing next year without a choice of where to live. Some of these students were next year's sophomores. "Next year's sophomores have less priority," Michelle Doran, freshman, said. "Upperclassmen get what they want and freshmen automatically get a dorm." In applying for squatters' rights at Nelson, there were too many applications, so a drawing had to be used, Long explained. Doran tried to squat at Nelson dorm, but was rejected. "I thought it was the best thing I could get, but 1 was rejected since so many people were squatting at Nelson—I ended up at Fountain Terrace," Internships benefit students by Jimmy LaCrobt Although students throughout Bethel College have their own reasons for seeking higher education, their main goal seems to be to attain a career they would not have been able to gain withoutgoing to college. There is little doubt that a college education gives a person an edge over a person without a degree when trying to secure a position. Another added advantage that some college students gain, even over other college students, is having internships under their belts. An intership program places students in the career setting of their choice, to learn by first-hand experience what duties their perferred occupation entails. Students not only gain academic credits in this program, but also a feel for what they really want to do with their lives. Amy Bragg, Executive Director of the Bethesda Foundation and a Bethel graduate, is a strong supporter of such a program. She said, "My internship got me my first career position. An internship shows initiative, which impresses potential employers. I try to always have an intern working for me." Currently at Bethel there are a number of students taking advantage of this excellent program. All of the students involved believe that the program has benefited them a great deal. Senior Melody Measells said, "I love it! It has given me so much, from experience to contacts in New York for a job." Dave Stilwell, who is also a senior, has learned more than just what his preferred occupation entails. "I have learned so much about myself. Not only my capabilities, but my true interests and goals," he said. Cyndi Larson, another senior, learned what she didn't want to do. "I'm glad I found out that I don't like being a news reporter before 1 actually got a job as one." Cyndi was placed at KARE television station. Dave is working with a church as a youth counselor, and Melody is working with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. These are only three examples of the wide variety of opportunities available. The way to get involved with this program is simple. See your academic advisor or the Placement Office. Not only is this a great chance to possibly pick up a little extra spending money while earning college credits.you can learn aboutyour- self and your field of interest. she said. Other students also ended up at Fountain Terrace without any other choices, and this poses problems for some. "Living on campus, I feel more a part of the school," Ecklund said. "Even though Fountain Terrace is Bethel housing I won't feel as much a part of the community—especially for it only being my second year." Transportation can also be an inconvenience. "I'll be working on campus without a car so I won't have much transportation to get back and forth," Doran said. "It's just not as convenient." There are also some good things about living at Fountain Terrace that may help the situation. Restrictions will be lessened and there will be a little more freedom, Ecklund said. Deb Mowry, freshman, agrees. "There will be more independence and also flexibility on meal plans," she said. "I won't have to be on a Bethel meal plan." Long explained that the apartment complex has been improved over the last few years as heating, water garages, roofs, and exterior paint have been added or repaired. "It will be nice to get off campus and get away. I think Fountain Terrace is really nice," Cleveland said. "Besides get ting back and forth, I don't think there will be any problems." For students who want to live on campus but cannot because of the amount of on- campus housing, what can be done? Ecklund feels that seniors should be allowed to live anywhere, but maybe juniors should have lower priority than sophomores since they have been here for two years and could adjust to living off campus easier than younger students. Building more on-campus housing also comes up. "They should make every effort to build another dorm and make it an all upperclassmen dorm or build more townhouses," Ecklund said. Mowry agrees that sophomores should be given more pirority but said, "There is not a whole lot Bethel can do to change the on-off campus housing situation without spending a lot of money on a new dorm." According to Long, the housing advisory committee has been meeting every week for several months to make these changes and decisions for the housing selection. The student senate also looks at it and they all try to produce the best possible solution for all. "The bad part about our system is that there's no way to meet everyone's expectations," Long said. "We have a housing system allowing a large variety of options, complicated with various numbers of roommates and it's hard to administrate." Delayed winter-kill threatens bullhead population in Lake Valentine. Photo by Paul Gunnarson. Bullhead fish population in Valentine drops by estimated 1,000 by Marvin Moore A delayed winter kill has seriously endangered the black bullhead fish population in Lake Valentine. Bob Kistler, biology professor at Bethel, called the recent deaths of an estimated 1,000 bullheads a unique situation. "It's a rare occurrence that only one species was affected, but apparently the drastic temperature change in the weather stressed the bullhead population," said Kistler. "We hope that some of the bullheads survived, but it is a possibility that they are all dead." Steve Engers of the Department of Natural Resources believes that the recent fish kill might be good for Lake Valentine. "Periodic winter kills are generally beneficial to lakes because they increase the forage, and help the lake prevent overpopulation. I would suspect that quite a few survived, and I am sure they will do all right." The Department of Natural Resources' examination of Lake Valentine found no indication that the lake was contaminated with any type of toxic chemicals. "There is nothing dangerous about Lake Valentine," Kistler said. "There were two pathogenic organisms in the fish that were examined. One was a bacteria that is a disease-causing agent, and the other is still unidentified." Because many of the bullheads that died were mainly the younger fish, it could be quite some time before the bullhead population is abundant once again in Lake Valentine. While Kistler remains optimistic about the return of the bullheads, he commented, "It is going to take a while for the bullhead population to come back." |
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