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the Vol. 62 No. 2 Bethel College 3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN 26 September 1986 Student enrollment drops from previous year; admissions office retains optimism by Laurie Port Bethel's unmet enrollment prediction is nothing new. When a budget is set on enrollment figures given over six months before the beginning of classes, it is not surprising that the figures do not precisely match up. According to Tom Johnson, Dean of Admissions and Program Development, gauging enrollment is "something of a guessing game," and they "expect to make adjustments." He has confidence in the prediction formula, which has "proven itself over the years" to be accurate. "Some revision must always be made in the budget," said Dean Dwight Jessup, "whether enrollment figures are above or below the prediction." But when enrollment figures fell 120 short of the predicted 1750 in early August, more than a moderate revision seemed necessary. The situation was "discouraging," said Acting Vice President for Business Affairs Gunnar Kronholm, and the Administration had to take "drastic immediate steps" in freezing all unnecessary expenditures. A late surge of August applicants brightened the picture, however, bringing the final count, according to Jessup, to 1722 students. The budget revision is "still under review," said Jessup, as figures are still impending for Seminary enrollment. Because of the shortfall of 28 students from the predicted 1750, there must be some "fine tuning of the budget," said Johnson, bul the final figures have put the budget "within planning parameters." Kronholm stated that the freeze is "still in effect, and will be until the budget is balanced. The initial budget will not be met, he said, and the amended budget will include cuts in travel, supplies, and equipment. By the time the Support group helps dyslexic students by Gretchen Bozon Due to a wider student interest, the Dyslexia Support Group restarted on Monday, September 22 with an organizational meeting. The purpose of the group is to keep in touch with students battling dyslexia, a learning disability centering on reading. New study methods dealing with memori- zational techniques and study skills, which could also benefit non-dyslexic persons, will be introduced. Dyslexia, which is often referred to as the "Hidden Handicap," is not always easily discerned. It is not uncommon for students to pass through school and not know that they have a problem. Often they are accused of not trying hard enough scholastically, yet they know the material but just can't get it onto paper. Screening and counseling through Dr. Lucy Johnson is available for those students who suspect that they may be dyslexic. States junior Juli Meyer, facilitator of the support group, "I really admire college students with learning disabilities. They have to work so much harder. I'm not sure I'd be Dyslexia, see p. 6 Freshman Carmen Walters enjoys one of the few sunny days this semester. Photo by Lynn Gunnarson Board of Regents meets on October 9-10, the budget "will be balanced," said Kronholm. No one is to blame for the situation, according to Johnson. It is simply a "part of the natural flow. Pari of the problem lay in the unusual amount of late registration," said Johnson. If a student has paid fees or has completed part of the admission process, it is easier to predict that they will be coming. Yet as of early August, according to Johnson, there were not even any "people in the pipeline." "We saw it [late registration] last year, but thought that an anomaly. Seeing it again makes us think this might be a new trend," he said. Frank Somlinski, Director of Admissions, stated that a large percentage of the late registrants were transfers. "As August progressed, more transfers began the registration process," he said. Smolinski speculated that one reason for their late start was that they "knew the system," and did nol feel the pressure of an early deadline. According to Smolinski, the government has required more financial aid verification from the students this year. With financial aid figures arriving later, students may not know until late summer whether or not Ihey will be able to afford Bethel. Johhson noted that there is a "similar phenomenon in other schools." He guesses that a "close comparing of the cost/ benefit analyses" of different schools might delay student Enrollment, see p. 5 English department professors get published in book, periodicals by Dan Wlasiuk and Paul Morley During 1983, the English Department had a vacant office. As is common with many departments, a professor had decided to take a year's leave on sabbatical. This time it was professor Dan Taylor, head of the English Department. His decision to go on sabbatical rested mainly on one focus; he was to write a book. The Myth of Certainty did not come out until the Spring of 1986. The process of getting a book published often takes years, and after finishing the manuscript, Taylor needed to market the book. While still in the longhand form, a friend read it "beyond the call of duty," as Taylor put it. "I was trying lo place the book, but not with Word (publishing company)," said Taylor. "My friend liked it and showed an editor my perspectus." After reflecting on the initial enthu- siam, Taylor decided to risk a commitment with Word, and submitted his perspectus, a summary of the book, form- ally. "I think I was the happiest when they first said that they would accept it," Taylor said. After the acceptance of a manuscript, however, the published book usually does not come out for another year. The process becomes so long that "by the time the book actually comes out, you forget about it," he said. Although Taylor has contributed to books and anthologies in the past, "this was the first lhat I did on my own," he said. As with any new experience, certain unpredictable reac tions occur. "Within a few weeks of having it out," Taylor said, "I had this feeling of why I am not Writing another one." When the book did come out, there was "not much change" with respect to the original manuscript, Taylor said. "However,certain editorial changes were imposed, on the title in particular. "The subtitle is the title that I initially wanted," Taylor said. The publisher changed Taylor's original title, which was The Reflective Christian and the Risk of Commitment, because of its reader orientation. The title, The Myth of Certainty, is an "effective marketing title but has a more negative emphasis than my initial title," Taylor said. The Myth of Certainty which is presently available in the Bethel bookstore, addresses those Christians who are attempting lo reflect with integrity amidst conflicting demands from both the evangelical Christian, and secular academic subcultures. Taylor English dept, see p. 3 ■
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 62 No. 02 |
Date Published | September 26 1986 |
Decade | 1980 |
Academic Year | 1986 - 1987 |
Frequency | Weekly |
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 | Ball, D. Michael |
Contributors | Tibstra, Laura J. (Associate Editor); Morley, Paul (Copy Editor); Stenlund, Rebecca (Feature Editor); Best, Brad (Editor's Assistant); Carhart, Mike (Photographer); Barrett, Mike (Business Manager); Kix, Loren (Advertising Manager); Thorson, Michelle (Production); Block, John (Graphics); Henning, Chris (Writer, Photographer); Gunnarson, Lynn (Writer, Photographer); Simpson, Jon L. (Staff Writer); Steinle, Karla (Staff Writer); Wiering, Ken (Staff Writer); Abbott, Julia (Columnist); Clark, Tim (Sports Writer); Bozon, Gretchen (Staff Writer); Nord, Angie (Staff Writer); Port, Laurie (Staff Writer); Velesco, Al (Staff Writer); Mundt, Nancy (Sports Writer) |
Location |
United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
Copyright | Reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted for educational and research purposes with proper attribution to the Bethel Digital Library. No commercial reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted under copyright law without the written permission of Bethel University Digital Library. For questions or further information on this collection, contact digital-library@bethel.edu. |
Type | text |
Format | image/jpeg |
Physical Dimensions | 11.5 x 14.5 |
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 | the Vol. 62 No. 2 Bethel College 3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN 26 September 1986 Student enrollment drops from previous year; admissions office retains optimism by Laurie Port Bethel's unmet enrollment prediction is nothing new. When a budget is set on enrollment figures given over six months before the beginning of classes, it is not surprising that the figures do not precisely match up. According to Tom Johnson, Dean of Admissions and Program Development, gauging enrollment is "something of a guessing game," and they "expect to make adjustments." He has confidence in the prediction formula, which has "proven itself over the years" to be accurate. "Some revision must always be made in the budget," said Dean Dwight Jessup, "whether enrollment figures are above or below the prediction." But when enrollment figures fell 120 short of the predicted 1750 in early August, more than a moderate revision seemed necessary. The situation was "discouraging," said Acting Vice President for Business Affairs Gunnar Kronholm, and the Administration had to take "drastic immediate steps" in freezing all unnecessary expenditures. A late surge of August applicants brightened the picture, however, bringing the final count, according to Jessup, to 1722 students. The budget revision is "still under review," said Jessup, as figures are still impending for Seminary enrollment. Because of the shortfall of 28 students from the predicted 1750, there must be some "fine tuning of the budget," said Johnson, bul the final figures have put the budget "within planning parameters." Kronholm stated that the freeze is "still in effect, and will be until the budget is balanced. The initial budget will not be met, he said, and the amended budget will include cuts in travel, supplies, and equipment. By the time the Support group helps dyslexic students by Gretchen Bozon Due to a wider student interest, the Dyslexia Support Group restarted on Monday, September 22 with an organizational meeting. The purpose of the group is to keep in touch with students battling dyslexia, a learning disability centering on reading. New study methods dealing with memori- zational techniques and study skills, which could also benefit non-dyslexic persons, will be introduced. Dyslexia, which is often referred to as the "Hidden Handicap," is not always easily discerned. It is not uncommon for students to pass through school and not know that they have a problem. Often they are accused of not trying hard enough scholastically, yet they know the material but just can't get it onto paper. Screening and counseling through Dr. Lucy Johnson is available for those students who suspect that they may be dyslexic. States junior Juli Meyer, facilitator of the support group, "I really admire college students with learning disabilities. They have to work so much harder. I'm not sure I'd be Dyslexia, see p. 6 Freshman Carmen Walters enjoys one of the few sunny days this semester. Photo by Lynn Gunnarson Board of Regents meets on October 9-10, the budget "will be balanced," said Kronholm. No one is to blame for the situation, according to Johnson. It is simply a "part of the natural flow. Pari of the problem lay in the unusual amount of late registration," said Johnson. If a student has paid fees or has completed part of the admission process, it is easier to predict that they will be coming. Yet as of early August, according to Johnson, there were not even any "people in the pipeline." "We saw it [late registration] last year, but thought that an anomaly. Seeing it again makes us think this might be a new trend," he said. Frank Somlinski, Director of Admissions, stated that a large percentage of the late registrants were transfers. "As August progressed, more transfers began the registration process," he said. Smolinski speculated that one reason for their late start was that they "knew the system," and did nol feel the pressure of an early deadline. According to Smolinski, the government has required more financial aid verification from the students this year. With financial aid figures arriving later, students may not know until late summer whether or not Ihey will be able to afford Bethel. Johhson noted that there is a "similar phenomenon in other schools." He guesses that a "close comparing of the cost/ benefit analyses" of different schools might delay student Enrollment, see p. 5 English department professors get published in book, periodicals by Dan Wlasiuk and Paul Morley During 1983, the English Department had a vacant office. As is common with many departments, a professor had decided to take a year's leave on sabbatical. This time it was professor Dan Taylor, head of the English Department. His decision to go on sabbatical rested mainly on one focus; he was to write a book. The Myth of Certainty did not come out until the Spring of 1986. The process of getting a book published often takes years, and after finishing the manuscript, Taylor needed to market the book. While still in the longhand form, a friend read it "beyond the call of duty," as Taylor put it. "I was trying lo place the book, but not with Word (publishing company)," said Taylor. "My friend liked it and showed an editor my perspectus." After reflecting on the initial enthu- siam, Taylor decided to risk a commitment with Word, and submitted his perspectus, a summary of the book, form- ally. "I think I was the happiest when they first said that they would accept it," Taylor said. After the acceptance of a manuscript, however, the published book usually does not come out for another year. The process becomes so long that "by the time the book actually comes out, you forget about it," he said. Although Taylor has contributed to books and anthologies in the past, "this was the first lhat I did on my own," he said. As with any new experience, certain unpredictable reac tions occur. "Within a few weeks of having it out," Taylor said, "I had this feeling of why I am not Writing another one." When the book did come out, there was "not much change" with respect to the original manuscript, Taylor said. "However,certain editorial changes were imposed, on the title in particular. "The subtitle is the title that I initially wanted," Taylor said. The publisher changed Taylor's original title, which was The Reflective Christian and the Risk of Commitment, because of its reader orientation. The title, The Myth of Certainty, is an "effective marketing title but has a more negative emphasis than my initial title," Taylor said. The Myth of Certainty which is presently available in the Bethel bookstore, addresses those Christians who are attempting lo reflect with integrity amidst conflicting demands from both the evangelical Christian, and secular academic subcultures. Taylor English dept, see p. 3 ■ |
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