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THE BETHEL UNIVERSITY Thursday, September 7, 2006 http://bethelnet.bethel.edu/clarion Volume 82 • Number 1 Much more than a welcome Photo by Danica Myers Welcome Weekers perform a dance from "High Schoool Musical," druring the finale of The Show. In preparation for all Welcome Week events, including The Show, staff generally worked 16-hour days for a straight week. Pre-Welcome Week exhausts, satisfies staff By Cory Streeter A freshman boy in a blue minivan steps out of the sliding rear door to a roar of overly-enthusiastic, overly-sweaty Welcome Week staff. With a dumbfounded look on his face, he is ushered by the arm into his new home on Freshman Hill. The parents, just as dumbfounded, step out and watch as a whirlwind of busy, yellow T-shirted worker bees converge on the pollen: luggage. Then, in Houdini-like fashion, the minivan is stripped of its contents, and the bees are off. The Welcome Week staff is a force to be reckoned with on move-in day, and their presence continues through the Friday night games, The Show, and core groups. We find it amazing that they can sustain the electric energy they radiate. And we only see Welcome Week. What we don'l see is pre-Welcome Week and all the preparations starting seven days ahead of time. Welcome Week article and spread continued on Pages 4 and 5 Photo by Jordan Groh Welcome Week staff work ethic, the staff members work hard as they move new studnets into Nelson Hall. Along with their has also been known for their high energy and enthusiasm that they constantly display. "We get to see God working...and we can tell he's there through the energy he gives us, how our staff gets along, and the teamwork and relationships that are established." -Amanda Mayo, senior coordinator ODK calls for student leaders Fresh changes to honor society aim to alter its campus image By Cory Streeter Omicron Delta Kappa. Doesn'i ring a bell, does it? Delta Kappa hints at some fraternity, and Omicron sounds more like a software company. So, maybe it's the secret society of computer geeks? Wait, it's a national leadership honor society? And it's ai Bethel? Never heard of ii. And thai's exacily ihe problem, said David Miller, senior and ODK president. Miller and the other four senior officers, Vice President Laura Degcndorfer and Directors Angela Bratsch, Lauren Johnson and Melissa Kruse entered iheir leadership roles this year after spending junior year in ODK, and ihey had a thought: This is good. We like what they're doing, but no one knows who we are.' "And lhe people who do know who we are, think we're some cult," joked Miller. Miller and the other officers aim to dispel any misconceptions aboul ODK, and promote it for what it really is: a society that honors student leaders and encourages them in iheir continued leadership involvement. Of course, there are some requirements. Bethel students must be a junior or senior, rank in the top 35 percent of their class, and be involved in at least one leadership activity either on or off campus. Applicants are evaluated and accepted by the ODK studenl officers along wilh adviser Nathan Freeburg, associate dean for Leadership Development and New Student Orientaiion. Though ihere are national admissions requirements, ihis year's ODK officers want to change the emphasis of many of ODK contiuned on page 2 Anew first impression 'Iconic' Welcome Center stylishly eases security By Cory Streeter Bethel students are greeted at the front gates this year by the newest addition to the foundation of the Arden Hills campus. The brick Welcome Center, replacing the wooden security buildings, aims to enhance the ease and experience upon arriving on Bethel's campus. Mimicking the masonry and architecture of the Community Life Center, the Welcome Center is built for efficiency and aesthetics. The Welcome Center replicates the capabilities of the old security shack, but improves it with advanced technology, according to Bruce Kunkel, vice president for Campus Services. The main upgrade is an additional student and staff right entrance lane with a security arm. When entering during evening and late-night hours, a proximity reader, similar to those that allow entrance into student dorms, will give entrance through the security arm with a Bethel ID card, said Matt Brown, director of Security and Safety. The inside lane will be for visitors. University President George Brushaber noted that Bethel has the best security record of any college in Minnesota, and the security arm alleviating traffic through the visitor lane will allow security to "concentrate more on those who don't belong." Welcome Center continued on Page 2 What you need to know about the new lane: • Security arm is lifted by scanning your ID card past a proximity reader, similar to those outside the dorms. •Students without ID card can pass through the guest lane by giving their ID number. From camp to college Counselors-turned-RAs weigh benefits of their experience By Cory Streeter Camp counselors are privileged people. They were there to comfort the fourth-grader when she was homesick and flooded in her own tears. They were ihere to bust those seventh-graders on a midnight water balloon raid. They were there to clean up the second-grader who wet his pants...for the sixth time that day. And now, these camp counselors may be our RAs. It makes sense that summer camp counselors would be well- qualified RAs, but how strong is the correlation between the two? At a recent barbecue celebrating the end of RA training, an unofficial survey was taken of all the 67 RAs, four ARDs, 10 RDs and other Residence Life staff. Some RAs missed the barbecue due to other engagements, bul out of an estimated 80 of the previously mentioned staff, roughly 45 responded thai ihey had, at some point, worked Photo courtesy of Tyler Gerdin Tyler Gerdin, RA in North Villiage, in the middle of one of his groups of campers at Trout Lake Camp. Roughly 45 out of 80 members of the Residence Life staff have camp counseling experience. as a camp counselor. Granted, not every person surveyed was a counselor the previous summer (i.e. RDs and Residence Life administration), but at least half of all Residence Life staff members were former camp counselors. After going ihrough their week-long training program, RAs could already see some differences arising between the two jobs. The needs of the campers and residents are very different, said Gary Kearns, senior RA in Heritage. Whereas campers need some authority and encouragement from a counselor to help them mature, residents are our peers, have jobs, and deal with more 'real-life' troubles," he said. The prospect of living amongst the same residents is much different than the week- long sessions of campers, too. "With camp, you don't have much follow-up," said Darcy Huspek, junior RA in Bodien. Other than a few campers that may remember you the following year, you don't ever hear much from them, she said, "so I'm excited to develop relationships that actually last." There are some skills learned at. camp, though, that transfer to being an RA regardless of age. At camp, "you see their good sides and their bad sides and deal with every situation under the sun," said Tyler Gerdin, junior RA in North Village. Although college life is at a higher stress level, camp is still great preparation, he said. Amir Mohamed, RD in RA contiuned on page 2 1
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 82 No. 01 |
Date Published | September 07 2006 |
Decade | 2000 |
Academic Year | 2006 - 2007 |
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 | Feltmann, Pamela |
Contributors | Streeter, Cory (News Editor); Westlund, Nicolle (Views Editor); Ekbom, Doug (Culture Editor); Sanny, Maria (Sports Editor); Helmke, Alexander (Layout Editor); Myers, Danica (Photo Editor); Gibson, Laura (Copy Editor); Lueth, Olivia (Copy Editor); Kelly, Aaron (Business and Advertising Manager); Wisner, Marie (Administrative Advisor); Alsdurf, Phyllis (Academic Advisor); Reed, Scott (Academic Advisor) |
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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 | 12.5 x 23 |
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 University |
Transcript | THE BETHEL UNIVERSITY Thursday, September 7, 2006 http://bethelnet.bethel.edu/clarion Volume 82 • Number 1 Much more than a welcome Photo by Danica Myers Welcome Weekers perform a dance from "High Schoool Musical," druring the finale of The Show. In preparation for all Welcome Week events, including The Show, staff generally worked 16-hour days for a straight week. Pre-Welcome Week exhausts, satisfies staff By Cory Streeter A freshman boy in a blue minivan steps out of the sliding rear door to a roar of overly-enthusiastic, overly-sweaty Welcome Week staff. With a dumbfounded look on his face, he is ushered by the arm into his new home on Freshman Hill. The parents, just as dumbfounded, step out and watch as a whirlwind of busy, yellow T-shirted worker bees converge on the pollen: luggage. Then, in Houdini-like fashion, the minivan is stripped of its contents, and the bees are off. The Welcome Week staff is a force to be reckoned with on move-in day, and their presence continues through the Friday night games, The Show, and core groups. We find it amazing that they can sustain the electric energy they radiate. And we only see Welcome Week. What we don'l see is pre-Welcome Week and all the preparations starting seven days ahead of time. Welcome Week article and spread continued on Pages 4 and 5 Photo by Jordan Groh Welcome Week staff work ethic, the staff members work hard as they move new studnets into Nelson Hall. Along with their has also been known for their high energy and enthusiasm that they constantly display. "We get to see God working...and we can tell he's there through the energy he gives us, how our staff gets along, and the teamwork and relationships that are established." -Amanda Mayo, senior coordinator ODK calls for student leaders Fresh changes to honor society aim to alter its campus image By Cory Streeter Omicron Delta Kappa. Doesn'i ring a bell, does it? Delta Kappa hints at some fraternity, and Omicron sounds more like a software company. So, maybe it's the secret society of computer geeks? Wait, it's a national leadership honor society? And it's ai Bethel? Never heard of ii. And thai's exacily ihe problem, said David Miller, senior and ODK president. Miller and the other four senior officers, Vice President Laura Degcndorfer and Directors Angela Bratsch, Lauren Johnson and Melissa Kruse entered iheir leadership roles this year after spending junior year in ODK, and ihey had a thought: This is good. We like what they're doing, but no one knows who we are.' "And lhe people who do know who we are, think we're some cult," joked Miller. Miller and the other officers aim to dispel any misconceptions aboul ODK, and promote it for what it really is: a society that honors student leaders and encourages them in iheir continued leadership involvement. Of course, there are some requirements. Bethel students must be a junior or senior, rank in the top 35 percent of their class, and be involved in at least one leadership activity either on or off campus. Applicants are evaluated and accepted by the ODK studenl officers along wilh adviser Nathan Freeburg, associate dean for Leadership Development and New Student Orientaiion. Though ihere are national admissions requirements, ihis year's ODK officers want to change the emphasis of many of ODK contiuned on page 2 Anew first impression 'Iconic' Welcome Center stylishly eases security By Cory Streeter Bethel students are greeted at the front gates this year by the newest addition to the foundation of the Arden Hills campus. The brick Welcome Center, replacing the wooden security buildings, aims to enhance the ease and experience upon arriving on Bethel's campus. Mimicking the masonry and architecture of the Community Life Center, the Welcome Center is built for efficiency and aesthetics. The Welcome Center replicates the capabilities of the old security shack, but improves it with advanced technology, according to Bruce Kunkel, vice president for Campus Services. The main upgrade is an additional student and staff right entrance lane with a security arm. When entering during evening and late-night hours, a proximity reader, similar to those that allow entrance into student dorms, will give entrance through the security arm with a Bethel ID card, said Matt Brown, director of Security and Safety. The inside lane will be for visitors. University President George Brushaber noted that Bethel has the best security record of any college in Minnesota, and the security arm alleviating traffic through the visitor lane will allow security to "concentrate more on those who don't belong." Welcome Center continued on Page 2 What you need to know about the new lane: • Security arm is lifted by scanning your ID card past a proximity reader, similar to those outside the dorms. •Students without ID card can pass through the guest lane by giving their ID number. From camp to college Counselors-turned-RAs weigh benefits of their experience By Cory Streeter Camp counselors are privileged people. They were there to comfort the fourth-grader when she was homesick and flooded in her own tears. They were ihere to bust those seventh-graders on a midnight water balloon raid. They were there to clean up the second-grader who wet his pants...for the sixth time that day. And now, these camp counselors may be our RAs. It makes sense that summer camp counselors would be well- qualified RAs, but how strong is the correlation between the two? At a recent barbecue celebrating the end of RA training, an unofficial survey was taken of all the 67 RAs, four ARDs, 10 RDs and other Residence Life staff. Some RAs missed the barbecue due to other engagements, bul out of an estimated 80 of the previously mentioned staff, roughly 45 responded thai ihey had, at some point, worked Photo courtesy of Tyler Gerdin Tyler Gerdin, RA in North Villiage, in the middle of one of his groups of campers at Trout Lake Camp. Roughly 45 out of 80 members of the Residence Life staff have camp counseling experience. as a camp counselor. Granted, not every person surveyed was a counselor the previous summer (i.e. RDs and Residence Life administration), but at least half of all Residence Life staff members were former camp counselors. After going ihrough their week-long training program, RAs could already see some differences arising between the two jobs. The needs of the campers and residents are very different, said Gary Kearns, senior RA in Heritage. Whereas campers need some authority and encouragement from a counselor to help them mature, residents are our peers, have jobs, and deal with more 'real-life' troubles," he said. The prospect of living amongst the same residents is much different than the week- long sessions of campers, too. "With camp, you don't have much follow-up," said Darcy Huspek, junior RA in Bodien. Other than a few campers that may remember you the following year, you don't ever hear much from them, she said, "so I'm excited to develop relationships that actually last." There are some skills learned at. camp, though, that transfer to being an RA regardless of age. At camp, "you see their good sides and their bad sides and deal with every situation under the sun," said Tyler Gerdin, junior RA in North Village. Although college life is at a higher stress level, camp is still great preparation, he said. Amir Mohamed, RD in RA contiuned on page 2 1 |
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