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Vol. 67, No. 8; February 21, 1991 Administration Disciplines Partygoers by Steve Urbanski News Editor During the evening of December 7, members ofthe administration arrived at a fraternity house on the University of Minnesota campus in an attempt to discourage Beihel students from attending a party involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Afler members of (he administration left, the party continued with Bethel students in attendance until (he Minneapolis Police arrived later that evening. "We knew the scale of the party, we knew where it was going to be, and we knew who was responsible for at least the Bethel studenis who were going down t here. There was just so much thai we knew; we figured we would get down there early, talk lo the hosts, and try to shut it down before it started," says Director of Residence Life Dale Peterson. "We went down there for 45 minutes and left. We didn't sit around and watch, we didn't wrile down names, and we didn't call the police." Members of I he administration left after trying to convince ihe alleged organizers to contact Belhel students and discourage them from comi ng. Peterson says, "We were left wilh the impression that when we left [the alleged organizers] would call the people t hey contacicd and nobody el se would show up." While several students who attended the parly chose nol lo speak on ihe subject, one participant says, "[Members ofthe administration] didn't show up until around seven o'clock. Atlhat point it was too late to call everyone." It was nol until police broke up the party around midnight that the party ended. According to the Minneapolis Police Department at least one Bethel student was arrested. Since the party involved Bethel students consuming alcohol, Student Development took disciplinary action. Approximately r HIGHLIGHTS Bethel Students Around the World, see page 4 (Valentine's Day Horror Story, see page 7 fifty students receivedconsequences ranging from communily service, to suspension, lo expulsion. According to Barbara Martin theseverily of discipline "had to do with past involvement. We tried to get a big picture and then try to put these people into categories of discipline." The students involved received lellcrs notifying them ofthe disciplinary action that would be taken, and were given the opportunity to appeal these actions. "We always, in a letter of discipline, remind the studenis lhat they have the right to appeal, " says Vice President of Student Life Judy Moseman. Accordingto Moseman studenis are given 24 hours to appeal from the time that ihey receive a letter of discipline. Five students who received letters of discipline chose to appeal. These students appeared before the Judiciary Advisory Committee, which is made up of both faculty and students. Normally the committee makes a recommendation to the Provost 10 uphold, modify, or repeal the punishment. The Provost then decides whether lo accept or reject the recommendation ofthe committee. In this case, since the Vice President and Provost David Brandt was one of ihe four members of the administration who arrived at the fraternity house on the night ofthe party, he removed himself from the appeals process. He says, "I felt lhai I should not receive appeals having been right at the from." Instead, President George Brushaber took Brandt's place. Brushaber overturned three of the suggestions made by the committee, according to Assistant Dean for Student Life Ken Hadley. This meant that all ofthe decisions made by Student Development were upheld, and every student who appealed faced disciplinary action. ...: ' v "yt • . iiS«*KW!*-:-. ............. ::;:^:::::V;-:::::: '■':]■■;:■;:■.■_*; ; ;.::\iy^y:.\i-:- Photo/Scott Krohn Bethel students hosted a party, which the administration attempted to stop, at a University of Minnesota fraternity house. According to Assistant Dean for Student Life Barbara Martin, Sludent Development is evaluating the manner in which it handled the situation. She states, "I will be the first to say we haven't done this perfectly. We've learned some things." Some students who attended ihe party question the manner in which ihe administration attempted to discourage studenis from attending. Junior Joseph Mach says, "I believe Bethel has a right lo enforce ihe lifestyle policy, but I don't know if I agree with their method of going down there." Another student who attended the party adds, "In a way they set us up to fall, because they waited until the party had started to warn us. If they would have called the people who organized it before hand, they could have told people not to come." However, members of the administra tion feel that they have a responsibility lo ensure that studenis are held accountable to the lifestyle statement. Brandt says, "I guess people have criticized us forthe methods lhat we used, and I'm nol sure what they mean by lhat...Because, the method that we used was to go down and see who was there and lo see whether, indeed, there were Bethel people at this party." Peierson adds,"Wc have acommitment to make this community freeof alcohol and other issues in the lifestyle statement. We really feel that the lifestyle statement supports positive growth." Students involved have also questioned the disciplinary actions taken by the administration. "We have to realize that if we break lifestyle wehave to be punished. But il was questionable why some people got Party, continued on page 2 Lifestyle Promotes Integrity Statement is more than a list ofDON'T's by David Laurence Smith Staff Writer In recent weeks the purpose for Ihe Lifestyle Statement has been the subject of careful scrutiny in discussions by both faculty and students. Why does the Bethel communily have a Lifestyle Statement at all and whal purpose does it serve? According to Barb Martin, Assistant Dean for Student Development, one ofthe reasons the Lifestyle Statement is a part of Bethel is that it supports distinctive policies which set the college apart from other universities. According lo Martin, the Baptist General Conference wanted Bethel College to be "..a communily where wc are very intentionally integrating faith andour walk with God with our learning and living together." This, says Martin, is what the Lifestyle Statement encourages. The purpose for ihe Li fcstylc Statement is "...not to define what a good Christian is,"says Dale Peterson, Directorof Studenl Life at Bethel, "but rather lo define what we want to be as a community." Bethel College is special, according to Peierson, since il is the only legitimate Christian liberal arts college in the Twin Cities. Peterson believes thai if ihe Lifestyle Slalement were nol in place. Bethel could lose thai standing. As both Peierson and Martin stressed, the Lifestyle Statement is more than a 1 ist of "DON'T's" pushed onto the students by faculty and administration. It is a "covenant" entered into by each person who is a member ofthe Bethel community. Faculty, administration and students agree to abide by the rules ofthe covenant as long as they are a part ofthe Bethel community. "We are all in this together," says Martin, "and we are asked to be accountable to each other as Christian brothers and sisters." Stacey Schwittcrs, a junior RA in Getsch, gave an analogy describing her understanding of ihe Lifestyle Statement. Sch wi iters said lhai being a student at Bethel is like being a member of an athletic leam. Being on the leam means agreeing to certain standards laid down by the coach. The rules are not Iaiddown to restrict Ihe players' lives, but lo provide ihe players with an atmosphere in which they can work most efficiently as a team—without any one individual's personal lastes getting in the way of teamwork. Being a member of the team is a privilege and should be seen as such. "It's not like anyone in Beihel administration expects you to behave like this the rest of your life," Schwitters continues, "just while you are a pan of the Beihel Community." So what is the purpose of the Lifestyle Statement? The purpose of ihe Lifestyle Statement is, according to Peierson, to "...lay out a li festyle that promotes academic learning combined with Christian development and social development." Though ihe main purpose ofthe Lifestyle Statement is lo promote a lifestyle which is conducive toacademic and spiritual growth, Martin suggests that it also teaches us valuable lessons about life. Along wilh providing guidance for the members of the Belhel community, Martin also believes lhat accountability, self-discipline, and integrity are developed as a result of abiding by the rules ofthe Statement. The fact that many college students are dealing with complicated identity questions is not overlooked by Bethel, says Peterson. "On one hand we encourage ihem [students] to become their own self, yet we also give Ihem some guidelines—experiment, but don't go beyond this point." Since Bethel does understand the situation of students, Peterson explains, the application and enforcement of the Lifestyle Statement is a "nurturing" process in which there may be disciplinary action— but it is usually followed by an affirmation ofone's acceptance back into the Bethel community.
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 67 No. 08 |
Date Published | February 21 1992 |
Decade | 1990 |
Academic Year | 1991 - 1992 |
Frequency | Biweekly |
Notes | This issue is misprinted as 1991-02-21. It was published in 1992. 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 | Jackson, Julianne |
Contributors | Martin, Barb (Administrative Advisor); Eitel, Lorraine (Academic Advisor); Daggett, Joanie (News Editor); Wright, Jill (Assistant News Editor); Hoyt, Sean (Features Editor, Assistant Editor); Lundh, Laurie (Op-Ed Editor); Nelson, Kathy (Sports Editor); Jackson, Julianne (Arts Editor); Mowry, Deb (Copy Editor); Hansen, Robin (Photo Editor); Fowler, R. Dean II (Advertising Manager); Long, Creighton (Business Manager); Osmundson, Lisa (Copy Editor); Duncan, Christine (Layout Editor); Brandt, Pamela (Assistant Layout Editor) |
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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 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 | Vol. 67, No. 8; February 21, 1991 Administration Disciplines Partygoers by Steve Urbanski News Editor During the evening of December 7, members ofthe administration arrived at a fraternity house on the University of Minnesota campus in an attempt to discourage Beihel students from attending a party involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Afler members of (he administration left, the party continued with Bethel students in attendance until (he Minneapolis Police arrived later that evening. "We knew the scale of the party, we knew where it was going to be, and we knew who was responsible for at least the Bethel studenis who were going down t here. There was just so much thai we knew; we figured we would get down there early, talk lo the hosts, and try to shut it down before it started," says Director of Residence Life Dale Peterson. "We went down there for 45 minutes and left. We didn't sit around and watch, we didn't wrile down names, and we didn't call the police." Members of I he administration left after trying to convince ihe alleged organizers to contact Belhel students and discourage them from comi ng. Peterson says, "We were left wilh the impression that when we left [the alleged organizers] would call the people t hey contacicd and nobody el se would show up." While several students who attended the parly chose nol lo speak on ihe subject, one participant says, "[Members ofthe administration] didn't show up until around seven o'clock. Atlhat point it was too late to call everyone." It was nol until police broke up the party around midnight that the party ended. According to the Minneapolis Police Department at least one Bethel student was arrested. Since the party involved Bethel students consuming alcohol, Student Development took disciplinary action. Approximately r HIGHLIGHTS Bethel Students Around the World, see page 4 (Valentine's Day Horror Story, see page 7 fifty students receivedconsequences ranging from communily service, to suspension, lo expulsion. According to Barbara Martin theseverily of discipline "had to do with past involvement. We tried to get a big picture and then try to put these people into categories of discipline." The students involved received lellcrs notifying them ofthe disciplinary action that would be taken, and were given the opportunity to appeal these actions. "We always, in a letter of discipline, remind the studenis lhat they have the right to appeal, " says Vice President of Student Life Judy Moseman. Accordingto Moseman studenis are given 24 hours to appeal from the time that ihey receive a letter of discipline. Five students who received letters of discipline chose to appeal. These students appeared before the Judiciary Advisory Committee, which is made up of both faculty and students. Normally the committee makes a recommendation to the Provost 10 uphold, modify, or repeal the punishment. The Provost then decides whether lo accept or reject the recommendation ofthe committee. In this case, since the Vice President and Provost David Brandt was one of ihe four members of the administration who arrived at the fraternity house on the night ofthe party, he removed himself from the appeals process. He says, "I felt lhai I should not receive appeals having been right at the from." Instead, President George Brushaber took Brandt's place. Brushaber overturned three of the suggestions made by the committee, according to Assistant Dean for Student Life Ken Hadley. This meant that all ofthe decisions made by Student Development were upheld, and every student who appealed faced disciplinary action. ...: ' v "yt • . iiS«*KW!*-:-. ............. ::;:^:::::V;-:::::: '■':]■■;:■;:■.■_*; ; ;.::\iy^y:.\i-:- Photo/Scott Krohn Bethel students hosted a party, which the administration attempted to stop, at a University of Minnesota fraternity house. According to Assistant Dean for Student Life Barbara Martin, Sludent Development is evaluating the manner in which it handled the situation. She states, "I will be the first to say we haven't done this perfectly. We've learned some things." Some students who attended ihe party question the manner in which ihe administration attempted to discourage studenis from attending. Junior Joseph Mach says, "I believe Bethel has a right lo enforce ihe lifestyle policy, but I don't know if I agree with their method of going down there." Another student who attended the party adds, "In a way they set us up to fall, because they waited until the party had started to warn us. If they would have called the people who organized it before hand, they could have told people not to come." However, members of the administra tion feel that they have a responsibility lo ensure that studenis are held accountable to the lifestyle statement. Brandt says, "I guess people have criticized us forthe methods lhat we used, and I'm nol sure what they mean by lhat...Because, the method that we used was to go down and see who was there and lo see whether, indeed, there were Bethel people at this party." Peierson adds,"Wc have acommitment to make this community freeof alcohol and other issues in the lifestyle statement. We really feel that the lifestyle statement supports positive growth." Students involved have also questioned the disciplinary actions taken by the administration. "We have to realize that if we break lifestyle wehave to be punished. But il was questionable why some people got Party, continued on page 2 Lifestyle Promotes Integrity Statement is more than a list ofDON'T's by David Laurence Smith Staff Writer In recent weeks the purpose for Ihe Lifestyle Statement has been the subject of careful scrutiny in discussions by both faculty and students. Why does the Bethel communily have a Lifestyle Statement at all and whal purpose does it serve? According to Barb Martin, Assistant Dean for Student Development, one ofthe reasons the Lifestyle Statement is a part of Bethel is that it supports distinctive policies which set the college apart from other universities. According lo Martin, the Baptist General Conference wanted Bethel College to be "..a communily where wc are very intentionally integrating faith andour walk with God with our learning and living together." This, says Martin, is what the Lifestyle Statement encourages. The purpose for ihe Li fcstylc Statement is "...not to define what a good Christian is,"says Dale Peterson, Directorof Studenl Life at Bethel, "but rather lo define what we want to be as a community." Bethel College is special, according to Peierson, since il is the only legitimate Christian liberal arts college in the Twin Cities. Peterson believes thai if ihe Lifestyle Slalement were nol in place. Bethel could lose thai standing. As both Peierson and Martin stressed, the Lifestyle Statement is more than a 1 ist of "DON'T's" pushed onto the students by faculty and administration. It is a "covenant" entered into by each person who is a member ofthe Bethel community. Faculty, administration and students agree to abide by the rules ofthe covenant as long as they are a part ofthe Bethel community. "We are all in this together," says Martin, "and we are asked to be accountable to each other as Christian brothers and sisters." Stacey Schwittcrs, a junior RA in Getsch, gave an analogy describing her understanding of ihe Lifestyle Statement. Sch wi iters said lhai being a student at Bethel is like being a member of an athletic leam. Being on the leam means agreeing to certain standards laid down by the coach. The rules are not Iaiddown to restrict Ihe players' lives, but lo provide ihe players with an atmosphere in which they can work most efficiently as a team—without any one individual's personal lastes getting in the way of teamwork. Being a member of the team is a privilege and should be seen as such. "It's not like anyone in Beihel administration expects you to behave like this the rest of your life," Schwitters continues, "just while you are a pan of the Beihel Community." So what is the purpose of the Lifestyle Statement? The purpose of ihe Lifestyle Statement is, according to Peierson, to "...lay out a li festyle that promotes academic learning combined with Christian development and social development." Though ihe main purpose ofthe Lifestyle Statement is lo promote a lifestyle which is conducive toacademic and spiritual growth, Martin suggests that it also teaches us valuable lessons about life. Along wilh providing guidance for the members of the Belhel community, Martin also believes lhat accountability, self-discipline, and integrity are developed as a result of abiding by the rules ofthe Statement. The fact that many college students are dealing with complicated identity questions is not overlooked by Bethel, says Peterson. "On one hand we encourage ihem [students] to become their own self, yet we also give Ihem some guidelines—experiment, but don't go beyond this point." Since Bethel does understand the situation of students, Peterson explains, the application and enforcement of the Lifestyle Statement is a "nurturing" process in which there may be disciplinary action— but it is usually followed by an affirmation ofone's acceptance back into the Bethel community. |
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