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A&E: page 9 ; New York artist's work on display in CLC gallery i Sports. pages 14 & 15 Variety: pages 6 & 7 Royals defeat St. Olaf in Homecoming game •far;: Honors students' weekend at Turkey Day Thursday, Octobers, 1998 NEWSPAPER OF BETHEL COLLEGE Volume 74 • Number 3 Clarion/ Photo by Hannah Maria Hayes Bethel and the city of Arden Hills are discussing developing this lot, across from the west entrance, into extra sports fields and more parking spaces. Bethel and Arden Hills discuss joint venture By Amy K.N, Herman News Editor Bethel College and the city of Arden Hills are currently discussing the joint development of the 10 acres of land across the street from the west entrance to Bethel. If ihe potential plan is approved by both sides, soccer and softball fields, tennis courts and 100 additional parking spaces may be constructed by the fall of 2000. In meetings held between Bethel representatives and the city staff of Arden Hills, the recreational needs for both parties seem similar. Bethel's priorities are soccer and softball fields, tennis courts and overflow parking. Arden Hill's priorities, based on a survey conducted by the city one year ago. are soccer and softball fields." Craig Hjelle. Director of Physical Plant and Campus Planning, presented the joint venture idea to the Arden Hill's Cily Council on Sept. 23. The council thought the idea was "worth further investigation." With encouraging reactions from the City Council. Bethel has conlracted two firms to look into site-development. The local Anderson Johnson firm has been hired to design the complex and estimate ihccost of development. Stanley Consultants have been hired to investigate vehicular and pedestrian traffic control across Old Snelling Avenue. We are very concerned about how [the traffic pattern] happens." said Hjelle. "We arc looking at an ad-grade pedestrian crossing with a light, a traffic light or a pedestrian overpass." While Bethel has hired firms continued on page 2 Late classes cause conflicts with sports By Doug Ascher Staff Writer Bethel's addition this year of "late" mod classes between 4-5 p.m. force student athletes to choose between staying for full class periods, or leaving early to make it to practice on time. No one knows who is to blame for this problem. Some blame the students for taking a class at the same time that sports practice. Some blame Ihe administration's bad planning. Although faculty committees are discussing the issue, and professors, students and athletic directors are frustrated, there are no unfavorable feelings between the ath letic and academic departments. "There is no conflict between the athletic department and us," said Barrett Fisher, head of the Academic Affairs Committee. "In fact, it's a great working relationship between the two groups." Head football coach, Steve Johnson, also said that there is no rivalry between the sports and academic operations at Bethel. "The Registrar's Office has been exceptional," said Johnson. "They've tried to accommodate freshmen athletes into classes that don't conflict with practice." The football and soccer teams have moved back prac tice time to accommodate athletes that have class until 4:00 p.m. "I know a few kids are going to miss practice sometimes due to labs or certain classes that are crucial to students' majors," said Johnson. "Because most of the late mod classes are entry-level or second-level classes, we moved practice back because a lot of kids are in these classes." By doing this, football players won't have a conflict between class and practice every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Despite the efforts of the coaches, academic leaders and the registrar, student athletes are still frusturated. continued on page 2 Bonds cover $14.5 million pricetag By John Groh Contributing Writer Despite having been in use for three decades, the residence hall and Fine Arts building currently under construction will be paid off just weeks before the class of 2028 graduates. To cover the S14.5 million pricetag. Bethel financed the new additions with bonds issued by die Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (MHEFA). The bonds also enabled Bethel to refinance, at a lower interest rale, the remaining balance due on Bodien, Edgren. the Robertson Center and the Nelson Hall addition. Bethel purchased an $800,000 off-campus office building, made parking improvements, secured final funding for the new baseball field and remodeled space on campus. The total amount of the bond issued by MHEFA was $22.87 million. The final payment is scheduled to be made on April I. 2028. If the college takes the full 30 years to repay the debt, it will pay close to $22 million in interest, paying a total of $44.88 million over the life of the loan. "At this point I assume we're going to be paying this for 30 years," said Bethel's Chief Financial Officer, John Bergeson. "Typically most of the bond issues like [this] for college facilities are for 20 or 30 years in terms of financing." The cost of the new dorm is being spread out lo allow student rent to pay off most of the debt. "If you [paid it off] real short, you would have lo have some other continued on page 3 Construction planned to connect Bethel College and Seminary By Peter Rockwell Staff Writer Preparations have begun for the addition of the Bethel Student Center which will connect the college and the seminary. Included in this new building will be a dining center, auditorium, bookstore, cafe and post office. "One of the major things Bethel is missing right now in facilities is a place for students to meet and congregate," said Craig Hjelle, Director of Physical Plant and Campus Planning. The new student center's primary function is to meet these needs. In addition, much needed lounge space, the new complex will have a multilevel dining room with areas for private dining, student organization offices like BSA and the Clarion, a late night coffee cafe, Market Square and an outdoor terrace. These facilities arc designed for both college and seminary use. "There is a real interest in connecting the campuses in a physical way so Ihey will become more connected in other ways," said Hjelle. Bethel would like to see the college and seminary more involved with each other, and this building will help to fulfill that goal. The Bethel Student Center will start by the northwest side of the CLC and go straight through to the seminary. It will be a three-level complex resting on a hillside with a view of Lake Valentine. Architecturally, the complex will be modern in structure, in contrast to the square style of many of the other buildings on campus. Sasaki Associates, Inc., who designed the CLC, is also designing the student center. This building is in compliance widi city ordinances on how much continued on page 3
Object Description
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 74 No. 03 |
Date Published | October 08 1998 |
Decade | 1990 |
Academic Year | 1998 - 1999 |
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 | Hayes, Hannah Maria |
Contributors | Herman, Amy K. N. (News Editor); Detlefson, Susan (Views Editor); Vanderpoel, Melissa A. (Variety Editor); Liebler, Opal D. (A&E Editor); Aue, Sarah (Sports Editor); Jensen, Brian R. (Layout Editor); Lang, Matt (Photo Editor); Donbroski, Shannon (Copy Editor); Kinzel, Laura (Copy Editors); Force, Jill (Business Manager); Cooey, Jana (Advertising Manager); Martin, Barb (Administrative Advisor); Ritchie, Daniel (Academic Advisor) |
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 | A&E: page 9 ; New York artist's work on display in CLC gallery i Sports. pages 14 & 15 Variety: pages 6 & 7 Royals defeat St. Olaf in Homecoming game •far;: Honors students' weekend at Turkey Day Thursday, Octobers, 1998 NEWSPAPER OF BETHEL COLLEGE Volume 74 • Number 3 Clarion/ Photo by Hannah Maria Hayes Bethel and the city of Arden Hills are discussing developing this lot, across from the west entrance, into extra sports fields and more parking spaces. Bethel and Arden Hills discuss joint venture By Amy K.N, Herman News Editor Bethel College and the city of Arden Hills are currently discussing the joint development of the 10 acres of land across the street from the west entrance to Bethel. If ihe potential plan is approved by both sides, soccer and softball fields, tennis courts and 100 additional parking spaces may be constructed by the fall of 2000. In meetings held between Bethel representatives and the city staff of Arden Hills, the recreational needs for both parties seem similar. Bethel's priorities are soccer and softball fields, tennis courts and overflow parking. Arden Hill's priorities, based on a survey conducted by the city one year ago. are soccer and softball fields." Craig Hjelle. Director of Physical Plant and Campus Planning, presented the joint venture idea to the Arden Hill's Cily Council on Sept. 23. The council thought the idea was "worth further investigation." With encouraging reactions from the City Council. Bethel has conlracted two firms to look into site-development. The local Anderson Johnson firm has been hired to design the complex and estimate ihccost of development. Stanley Consultants have been hired to investigate vehicular and pedestrian traffic control across Old Snelling Avenue. We are very concerned about how [the traffic pattern] happens." said Hjelle. "We arc looking at an ad-grade pedestrian crossing with a light, a traffic light or a pedestrian overpass." While Bethel has hired firms continued on page 2 Late classes cause conflicts with sports By Doug Ascher Staff Writer Bethel's addition this year of "late" mod classes between 4-5 p.m. force student athletes to choose between staying for full class periods, or leaving early to make it to practice on time. No one knows who is to blame for this problem. Some blame the students for taking a class at the same time that sports practice. Some blame Ihe administration's bad planning. Although faculty committees are discussing the issue, and professors, students and athletic directors are frustrated, there are no unfavorable feelings between the ath letic and academic departments. "There is no conflict between the athletic department and us," said Barrett Fisher, head of the Academic Affairs Committee. "In fact, it's a great working relationship between the two groups." Head football coach, Steve Johnson, also said that there is no rivalry between the sports and academic operations at Bethel. "The Registrar's Office has been exceptional," said Johnson. "They've tried to accommodate freshmen athletes into classes that don't conflict with practice." The football and soccer teams have moved back prac tice time to accommodate athletes that have class until 4:00 p.m. "I know a few kids are going to miss practice sometimes due to labs or certain classes that are crucial to students' majors," said Johnson. "Because most of the late mod classes are entry-level or second-level classes, we moved practice back because a lot of kids are in these classes." By doing this, football players won't have a conflict between class and practice every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Despite the efforts of the coaches, academic leaders and the registrar, student athletes are still frusturated. continued on page 2 Bonds cover $14.5 million pricetag By John Groh Contributing Writer Despite having been in use for three decades, the residence hall and Fine Arts building currently under construction will be paid off just weeks before the class of 2028 graduates. To cover the S14.5 million pricetag. Bethel financed the new additions with bonds issued by die Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (MHEFA). The bonds also enabled Bethel to refinance, at a lower interest rale, the remaining balance due on Bodien, Edgren. the Robertson Center and the Nelson Hall addition. Bethel purchased an $800,000 off-campus office building, made parking improvements, secured final funding for the new baseball field and remodeled space on campus. The total amount of the bond issued by MHEFA was $22.87 million. The final payment is scheduled to be made on April I. 2028. If the college takes the full 30 years to repay the debt, it will pay close to $22 million in interest, paying a total of $44.88 million over the life of the loan. "At this point I assume we're going to be paying this for 30 years," said Bethel's Chief Financial Officer, John Bergeson. "Typically most of the bond issues like [this] for college facilities are for 20 or 30 years in terms of financing." The cost of the new dorm is being spread out lo allow student rent to pay off most of the debt. "If you [paid it off] real short, you would have lo have some other continued on page 3 Construction planned to connect Bethel College and Seminary By Peter Rockwell Staff Writer Preparations have begun for the addition of the Bethel Student Center which will connect the college and the seminary. Included in this new building will be a dining center, auditorium, bookstore, cafe and post office. "One of the major things Bethel is missing right now in facilities is a place for students to meet and congregate," said Craig Hjelle, Director of Physical Plant and Campus Planning. The new student center's primary function is to meet these needs. In addition, much needed lounge space, the new complex will have a multilevel dining room with areas for private dining, student organization offices like BSA and the Clarion, a late night coffee cafe, Market Square and an outdoor terrace. These facilities arc designed for both college and seminary use. "There is a real interest in connecting the campuses in a physical way so Ihey will become more connected in other ways," said Hjelle. Bethel would like to see the college and seminary more involved with each other, and this building will help to fulfill that goal. The Bethel Student Center will start by the northwest side of the CLC and go straight through to the seminary. It will be a three-level complex resting on a hillside with a view of Lake Valentine. Architecturally, the complex will be modern in structure, in contrast to the square style of many of the other buildings on campus. Sasaki Associates, Inc., who designed the CLC, is also designing the student center. This building is in compliance widi city ordinances on how much continued on page 3 |
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