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Bethel College Vol. 68, No. 3; October 23, 1992 Dig It: CLC Breaks Ground $11.5 Million Building to begin construction in late November by Todd Henrikson Contributing Writer On Saturday, October 10, members of the Bethel community participated in the ground breaking for the Community Life Center. It was the first step in the 11.5 million dollar project which is planned to be completed by the start of the fall semester of 1994. The ceremonial beginning was held at the west entrance of the AC building, the future site of the CLC, in front of a crowd of about 400 students, faculty and alumni. Conducting the ceremony was President George Brushaber who welcomed the new addition as a sign of agrowing campus and introduced the individuals who had taken part in making the project possible. Also involved with the ceremony were Student Body President Geoff Roise, Board of Regents Chairperson Warren Eastlund, CLC Campaign Chairperson David Monson, and Bethel Alumni Association President Timothy Doten. The ceremony also included the announcement of the general contractor, M. A. Mortenson, by David Lissner, President of the Bethel Foundation and Director of Campus Planning, as well as a dedicational prayer by Nancy Lundquist. After the ceremony, those attending were allowed to walk around to see the boundary lines and sections of the CLC which were laid out on the ground. 5 beat vug j t\ 24-9 at ■ i.-t ..■ m Gui Cai >cu Senate unds-paj The CLC groundbreaking attracted a faculty, and alumni. The next phase in Che project is planned for late November when the construction site will be fenced off and digging will begin. According to Lissner, "We're looking at some visual impact, visual disruption... but in terms of heavy work [the disruption will be] minimal." Instead, the site work will involve "disturbing the earth" including construction and reconstruction on the drainage ditch which runs into Lake Valentine as well as proteccion or rerouting of utilities which run through the site. Photo/Courtesy Public Relations crowd of about 400 students, "The student impact once the construction starts has been a consideration," Said Development Officer Kathy Dombross about the decision. "They thought about starting construction this fall, but do we really want the pilings being driven into the ground right next to the science facility?" Construction will Chen be shuc down for the winter and not begin again untii April of 1993. "We're looking after spring has settled in... doing a little more site work and doing some demolition. The major portion of demolition involved is thaC ceremonial staircase... As demolition goes, it's minor stuff," said Lissner. After this, materials will be brought in during the remainder of the spring semesterin preparation for heavy construction which will begin the day after graduation, continue through the summer and be completed before the first day of the fall semester. "There will be a lot of activity when school starts up but noise generation-wise most will be done and we'll just be building from that point on," said Lissner. The projected cost of Che CLC is 11.5 million dollars wich nine and a half million dollars going Cowards construccion costs and two million dollars towards technical services. Included in these services are architectural designs, interior and civil engineering, and geotechnical and landscaping work. As for Che fund raising for the projecC, Dombross reports it is going well. A little over six million has been raised in gifts and granCs from private sources including parents, alumni, friends, foundations, and corporations and an additional 840,000 has been committed by the Bethel Foundation. The remaining funds are anticipated to be coming from short-term loans, interest from the money already received, and a grant from the Kresge Foundation. The Kresge Foundation will announce CLC, continued on page 3 Alumni Protest Gowdy Firing By Josh Freed Editor Alumni picketed and passed ouC fliers during Homecoming in suport of Associate Professor of Sociology Ken Gowdy, who was fired in May because of his beliefs about homosexuality. The group, who called themselves "Concerned Alumni" and wore stickers that read "Open Hearts, Open Minds Concerned AboutBethel," passed out about 2000 fliers Co people as chey entered Che campus, according to Scott Brownlee, one of Che protest organizers. The fliers explained Che posicion of Concerned Alumni, reprinced a letter to the College chat questioned Gowdy's firing, and also reprinted two Clark Morphew articles from the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch. Morphew was the firsc Co make Che Gowdy incident public. College and Seminary Presidenc George Brushaber said chac the picketers "have a right to express their opinions, and chey chose an acceptable means of doing so." He claimed mac "By pickecing, [Concerned Alumni] gave many other alumni attending homecoming an opportunity to express theirsupport for the decision that Che school made." Mike Egelston, anocher organizer of the protest, said that many of those who attended homecoming may have come from out of staCe, and were chus unaware of Che facts surrounding Gowdy's firing. "A lot Two of the demonstrators at the west entrance during Homecoming, the sign on the right is a reference to John Piper, the Minneapolis pastor who reported Gowdy's position to the Bethel Administration. of folks...may have the same concerns that we have, and it's only fair chac they are aware," EgelsCon said. "We're also concerned abouc Che fuCure of Bethel," EgelsCon said. "Is this going Co continue Co be a liberal arts college, or is it going to continue to bend towards being a Bible institute? If it is, that's fine,...as long as Chey let people know that [Bethel] is becoming a Bible institute and not a liberal arts college." Egelston said thaC Chere were no run-ins with Bethel Security or the Ramsey County Sherriff s Department, adding chat Bethel Security even offered to bring coffee out for the demonstrators. In a letter sent to Che alumni and princed in the October 9 Clarion, Bethel President George Brushaber wrote "It might be argued thaC before invoking [his due process] righCs, Dr. Gowdy has soughc Co advance his case through Che media and oCher pressures." Morphew asserted ChaC neither Gowdy nor Concerned Alumni informed him of the Protest, continued on page 3
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Description
Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 68 No. 03 |
Date Published | October 23 1992 |
Decade | 1990 |
Academic Year | 1992 - 1993 |
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 | Freed, Josh |
Contributors | Martin, Barb (Administrative Advisor); Eitel, Lorraine (Academic Advisor); Fisher, Dan (News Editor); Urbanski, Steve (Opinions Editor); Fuller, Amy (Features Editor); Parendo, Heather (Arts Editor); Orvis, Shelly (Sports Editor); Harper, GloriJean (Photo Editor); Olson, Penny (Copy Editor); Good, Kara (Layout Editor); John, Debbie (Advertising and Business Manager) |
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 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 | Bethel College Vol. 68, No. 3; October 23, 1992 Dig It: CLC Breaks Ground $11.5 Million Building to begin construction in late November by Todd Henrikson Contributing Writer On Saturday, October 10, members of the Bethel community participated in the ground breaking for the Community Life Center. It was the first step in the 11.5 million dollar project which is planned to be completed by the start of the fall semester of 1994. The ceremonial beginning was held at the west entrance of the AC building, the future site of the CLC, in front of a crowd of about 400 students, faculty and alumni. Conducting the ceremony was President George Brushaber who welcomed the new addition as a sign of agrowing campus and introduced the individuals who had taken part in making the project possible. Also involved with the ceremony were Student Body President Geoff Roise, Board of Regents Chairperson Warren Eastlund, CLC Campaign Chairperson David Monson, and Bethel Alumni Association President Timothy Doten. The ceremony also included the announcement of the general contractor, M. A. Mortenson, by David Lissner, President of the Bethel Foundation and Director of Campus Planning, as well as a dedicational prayer by Nancy Lundquist. After the ceremony, those attending were allowed to walk around to see the boundary lines and sections of the CLC which were laid out on the ground. 5 beat vug j t\ 24-9 at ■ i.-t ..■ m Gui Cai >cu Senate unds-paj The CLC groundbreaking attracted a faculty, and alumni. The next phase in Che project is planned for late November when the construction site will be fenced off and digging will begin. According to Lissner, "We're looking at some visual impact, visual disruption... but in terms of heavy work [the disruption will be] minimal." Instead, the site work will involve "disturbing the earth" including construction and reconstruction on the drainage ditch which runs into Lake Valentine as well as proteccion or rerouting of utilities which run through the site. Photo/Courtesy Public Relations crowd of about 400 students, "The student impact once the construction starts has been a consideration," Said Development Officer Kathy Dombross about the decision. "They thought about starting construction this fall, but do we really want the pilings being driven into the ground right next to the science facility?" Construction will Chen be shuc down for the winter and not begin again untii April of 1993. "We're looking after spring has settled in... doing a little more site work and doing some demolition. The major portion of demolition involved is thaC ceremonial staircase... As demolition goes, it's minor stuff," said Lissner. After this, materials will be brought in during the remainder of the spring semesterin preparation for heavy construction which will begin the day after graduation, continue through the summer and be completed before the first day of the fall semester. "There will be a lot of activity when school starts up but noise generation-wise most will be done and we'll just be building from that point on," said Lissner. The projected cost of Che CLC is 11.5 million dollars wich nine and a half million dollars going Cowards construccion costs and two million dollars towards technical services. Included in these services are architectural designs, interior and civil engineering, and geotechnical and landscaping work. As for Che fund raising for the projecC, Dombross reports it is going well. A little over six million has been raised in gifts and granCs from private sources including parents, alumni, friends, foundations, and corporations and an additional 840,000 has been committed by the Bethel Foundation. The remaining funds are anticipated to be coming from short-term loans, interest from the money already received, and a grant from the Kresge Foundation. The Kresge Foundation will announce CLC, continued on page 3 Alumni Protest Gowdy Firing By Josh Freed Editor Alumni picketed and passed ouC fliers during Homecoming in suport of Associate Professor of Sociology Ken Gowdy, who was fired in May because of his beliefs about homosexuality. The group, who called themselves "Concerned Alumni" and wore stickers that read "Open Hearts, Open Minds Concerned AboutBethel," passed out about 2000 fliers Co people as chey entered Che campus, according to Scott Brownlee, one of Che protest organizers. The fliers explained Che posicion of Concerned Alumni, reprinced a letter to the College chat questioned Gowdy's firing, and also reprinted two Clark Morphew articles from the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch. Morphew was the firsc Co make Che Gowdy incident public. College and Seminary Presidenc George Brushaber said chac the picketers "have a right to express their opinions, and chey chose an acceptable means of doing so." He claimed mac "By pickecing, [Concerned Alumni] gave many other alumni attending homecoming an opportunity to express theirsupport for the decision that Che school made." Mike Egelston, anocher organizer of the protest, said that many of those who attended homecoming may have come from out of staCe, and were chus unaware of Che facts surrounding Gowdy's firing. "A lot Two of the demonstrators at the west entrance during Homecoming, the sign on the right is a reference to John Piper, the Minneapolis pastor who reported Gowdy's position to the Bethel Administration. of folks...may have the same concerns that we have, and it's only fair chac they are aware," EgelsCon said. "We're also concerned abouc Che fuCure of Bethel," EgelsCon said. "Is this going Co continue Co be a liberal arts college, or is it going to continue to bend towards being a Bible institute? If it is, that's fine,...as long as Chey let people know that [Bethel] is becoming a Bible institute and not a liberal arts college." Egelston said thaC Chere were no run-ins with Bethel Security or the Ramsey County Sherriff s Department, adding chat Bethel Security even offered to bring coffee out for the demonstrators. In a letter sent to Che alumni and princed in the October 9 Clarion, Bethel President George Brushaber wrote "It might be argued thaC before invoking [his due process] righCs, Dr. Gowdy has soughc Co advance his case through Che media and oCher pressures." Morphew asserted ChaC neither Gowdy nor Concerned Alumni informed him of the Protest, continued on page 3 |
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