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Wednesday, February 16, 2000 The Newspaper of Bethel College Volume 75 • Number 9 TriBeta honored The Beta Beta Beta Biological Society recently announced that the Bethel TriBeta chapter will receive the national chapter award for work done during the 1998-1999 school year. With over 400 chapters in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, this recognition puts Bethel in an elite class of scholars. "What sets us apart this year is the level of research activity that our students carried out, as well as the excellence in presentations at various conventions and symposia and also in students publishing their results," said Dr. Weldon Jones, biology department chair. Vehicle break-ins reported at Fountain Terrace The windows of four vehicles parked at Fountain Terrace were smashed on Friday, Feb. 4. Nothing was reported stolen from any of the vehicles. The vandalism was reported to Bethel Security, who in turn notified the local authorities. "We take as many measures as we can to minimize risks and to look out for people's safety," said Derrick Skoglund, director of security and safety. There is a security guard on duty for five hours of the night at Fountain Terrace, and escorts are always available from Bethel Security. BSA elections approaching For a preview of the student body president campaigns of juniors Krista Kosmoski and Steve Peterson seepage 3. Faculty resolution presented to trustees By Christina Rankins Managing Editor At the recent Board of Trustees meeting, Jan. 27 and 28, board members received a statement of resolution from the Bethel faculty. The resolution expressed the faculty's concern surrounding issues raised by the letter to pastors of the Baptist General Conference (BGC) from presidents Brushaber and Ricker. The letter, of Sept. 30, 1999, stated that "Bethel will not hire, either at the college or the seminary, other faculty members who hold the openness theology view." This statement raised concerns about academic freedom. The resolution was written as a response from the faculty as a whole. "One of the things about the resolution is that il is not the result of one person's effort," said Tom Johnson, faculty moderator and associate professor of business and economics. "We were literally completing each other's sentences." President Brushaber said that he "couldn't have asked the faculty to write a better statement about what is important here in terms of failh and learning." "If you read the document from the faculty," Brushaber said, "there were very strong expressions of their deep commitment to Christ, to scripture and to a Christian worldview." After review and discussion, the trustees voted to receive the faculty resolution, which means the resolution will go on record. "The committee responded with thoughtfulness and insight," said Provost Jay Barnes. "They tried to make sure they were understanding the message that the faculty members were conveying." Regarding the acceptance of the statement. Barnes said, "What we don't want here is some type of a split between the faculty and the administration, and between the faculty and the president especially." continued on page 2 Chin Chin Lin plays the Chinese pipa as part of the Asian New Year celebration at Bethel Seminary. Hosted by Asian Christian Fellowship, this event also included a traditional Filipino dance and the performance of a local youth group band. Bethel Community Council takes action By Julia Taylor StaffWriter "There hasn't been a multicultural group for al least a year," said junior Petra Wonders, the student leader of the new United Cultures of Bethel. Students, staff and faculty have been meeting since last spring to discuss how to make Belhel a more ethnically diverse place, commitcd to racial reconciliation. With the arrival of Donna Johnson, Dean of Diversity and Community, to harness the energy of the Bethel community, along with the support and funding of the president, anew organization has emerged—the Bethel Community Council (BCC). "I am optimistic, because this group started grassroots, with us, and has been given a budget. That is what is key," said Johnson. "We have the support of the presi dent who also feels very strongly about this." The BCC is a loosely-defined council comprised of the following eight commiltces: cultural events, admissions recruitment and retention, United Cultures of Bethel, chapels, films and forums, racial reconciliation lunch groups, grants and research, student leadership development and curriculum development. All groups welcome students, faculty and staff to be a part of changing Bethel. "The Bethel Community Council is definitely a welcoming place for people in the Bethel community who are really committed to diversity, not where we just meet and talk, but take action," said Robbie Ford, head of the admissions recruitment and retention committee. That action has taken on several different forms. One is the diverse lunch groups of six or seven that meet weekly. Marita Meinerts, head of the cultural events committee, said of her lunch group, "It has been wonderful. It is a safe environment to pose questions you might not normally ask about issues of racism and ignorance. ... Christ is our unifier, and that is why it is such a safe environment. We know we have that common thread." Meinerts' vision as an events coordinator is for Bethel to build relationships with people of color in the Christian community. not just sponsor events. "I want to know from them what they would like to see at Bethel." Meinerts' goal will begin wilh the upcoming Black History Month celebration organized by leaders of local African American churches. Wonders echoed Meinerts' passion for building relationships and insisted that United Cultures of Bethel is "not just for multicultural students. It is important to have diversity and know about diversity, because as Chris tians there are so many people in the body of Christ. Some of Ihem are overseas and some of them are with us." Wonders' background is mostly rural, and she worries that rural and suburban students may feel excluded from multicultural groups. "We arc not looking to say that being from a rural area, a suburb or a city is bad. They are all good. All of those perspectives arc valuable because your context defines how you look at things." Although the BCC has been meeting for several months, it is just now beginning to assert a presence on campus with upcoming events like One Voice Week and Black History Month celebrations. They are optimistic that change can take place and hope that more students, staff and faculty join. Meinerts added, "I definitely need people on my committee. We really want student participation. It doesn't have to be a huge time commitment and it is a great place to leam."
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 75 No. 09 |
Date Published | February 16 2000 |
Decade | 2000 |
Academic Year | 1999 - 2000 |
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 | Aue, Sarah |
Contributors | Rankins, Christina (Managing Editor); Larson, Carin (News Editor); Mueller, Laura (Views Editor); Rockwell, Peter (Variety Editor); Stewart, Jen (A&E Editor); Grono, Sarah (Sports Editor); Lang, Matt (Photo Editor); Bowen, Jennielee (Layout Editor); Soderstrom, Amy (Copy Editor); Derksen, Delwin (Business Manager); Ochs, Jon (Advertising Manager); Martin, Barb (Administrative Advisor); Horstman, Joey (Academic Advisor) |
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United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
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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 | Wednesday, February 16, 2000 The Newspaper of Bethel College Volume 75 • Number 9 TriBeta honored The Beta Beta Beta Biological Society recently announced that the Bethel TriBeta chapter will receive the national chapter award for work done during the 1998-1999 school year. With over 400 chapters in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, this recognition puts Bethel in an elite class of scholars. "What sets us apart this year is the level of research activity that our students carried out, as well as the excellence in presentations at various conventions and symposia and also in students publishing their results," said Dr. Weldon Jones, biology department chair. Vehicle break-ins reported at Fountain Terrace The windows of four vehicles parked at Fountain Terrace were smashed on Friday, Feb. 4. Nothing was reported stolen from any of the vehicles. The vandalism was reported to Bethel Security, who in turn notified the local authorities. "We take as many measures as we can to minimize risks and to look out for people's safety," said Derrick Skoglund, director of security and safety. There is a security guard on duty for five hours of the night at Fountain Terrace, and escorts are always available from Bethel Security. BSA elections approaching For a preview of the student body president campaigns of juniors Krista Kosmoski and Steve Peterson seepage 3. Faculty resolution presented to trustees By Christina Rankins Managing Editor At the recent Board of Trustees meeting, Jan. 27 and 28, board members received a statement of resolution from the Bethel faculty. The resolution expressed the faculty's concern surrounding issues raised by the letter to pastors of the Baptist General Conference (BGC) from presidents Brushaber and Ricker. The letter, of Sept. 30, 1999, stated that "Bethel will not hire, either at the college or the seminary, other faculty members who hold the openness theology view." This statement raised concerns about academic freedom. The resolution was written as a response from the faculty as a whole. "One of the things about the resolution is that il is not the result of one person's effort," said Tom Johnson, faculty moderator and associate professor of business and economics. "We were literally completing each other's sentences." President Brushaber said that he "couldn't have asked the faculty to write a better statement about what is important here in terms of failh and learning." "If you read the document from the faculty," Brushaber said, "there were very strong expressions of their deep commitment to Christ, to scripture and to a Christian worldview." After review and discussion, the trustees voted to receive the faculty resolution, which means the resolution will go on record. "The committee responded with thoughtfulness and insight," said Provost Jay Barnes. "They tried to make sure they were understanding the message that the faculty members were conveying." Regarding the acceptance of the statement. Barnes said, "What we don't want here is some type of a split between the faculty and the administration, and between the faculty and the president especially." continued on page 2 Chin Chin Lin plays the Chinese pipa as part of the Asian New Year celebration at Bethel Seminary. Hosted by Asian Christian Fellowship, this event also included a traditional Filipino dance and the performance of a local youth group band. Bethel Community Council takes action By Julia Taylor StaffWriter "There hasn't been a multicultural group for al least a year," said junior Petra Wonders, the student leader of the new United Cultures of Bethel. Students, staff and faculty have been meeting since last spring to discuss how to make Belhel a more ethnically diverse place, commitcd to racial reconciliation. With the arrival of Donna Johnson, Dean of Diversity and Community, to harness the energy of the Bethel community, along with the support and funding of the president, anew organization has emerged—the Bethel Community Council (BCC). "I am optimistic, because this group started grassroots, with us, and has been given a budget. That is what is key," said Johnson. "We have the support of the presi dent who also feels very strongly about this." The BCC is a loosely-defined council comprised of the following eight commiltces: cultural events, admissions recruitment and retention, United Cultures of Bethel, chapels, films and forums, racial reconciliation lunch groups, grants and research, student leadership development and curriculum development. All groups welcome students, faculty and staff to be a part of changing Bethel. "The Bethel Community Council is definitely a welcoming place for people in the Bethel community who are really committed to diversity, not where we just meet and talk, but take action," said Robbie Ford, head of the admissions recruitment and retention committee. That action has taken on several different forms. One is the diverse lunch groups of six or seven that meet weekly. Marita Meinerts, head of the cultural events committee, said of her lunch group, "It has been wonderful. It is a safe environment to pose questions you might not normally ask about issues of racism and ignorance. ... Christ is our unifier, and that is why it is such a safe environment. We know we have that common thread." Meinerts' vision as an events coordinator is for Bethel to build relationships with people of color in the Christian community. not just sponsor events. "I want to know from them what they would like to see at Bethel." Meinerts' goal will begin wilh the upcoming Black History Month celebration organized by leaders of local African American churches. Wonders echoed Meinerts' passion for building relationships and insisted that United Cultures of Bethel is "not just for multicultural students. It is important to have diversity and know about diversity, because as Chris tians there are so many people in the body of Christ. Some of Ihem are overseas and some of them are with us." Wonders' background is mostly rural, and she worries that rural and suburban students may feel excluded from multicultural groups. "We arc not looking to say that being from a rural area, a suburb or a city is bad. They are all good. All of those perspectives arc valuable because your context defines how you look at things." Although the BCC has been meeting for several months, it is just now beginning to assert a presence on campus with upcoming events like One Voice Week and Black History Month celebrations. They are optimistic that change can take place and hope that more students, staff and faculty join. Meinerts added, "I definitely need people on my committee. We really want student participation. It doesn't have to be a huge time commitment and it is a great place to leam." |
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