The Stetson Reporter

life | 'Stigmata' raises debate over the traditional Catholic church. Patricia Arquette stars in the film who is plagued by the occurances of the Stigmata. Andrea Maginot, movie critic, enjoyed the toss and turns of the . film and found herself to be a believer in it. [see Life, page 2b ] Reading day, fall break not cancelled "BY JULIE GOWAN | Students At the President's Staff meeting, '-':-., u tu • i. r board members solicited suggestions can now breath a sigh of about what to do with the loss of class .relief. Fall break will not be time- "?ur decision was to encour- ,, , age each faculty member to handle it Cancelled tO make Up on an individual basis with their stu- pIpcc^c that wre>re> rnice^rl dents. If this means they decide to glasses mat Were miSSed meet on the weekends or stay later a 'due tO Hurricane Floyd and certain number of times to make up Jlropical Storm Harvey. **-time'we encouraged them t0 do v The President's Staff decided last <Monday that this would not be a reasonable solution due to plans already Sn place by students and faculty. so. It's not only faculty anymore who are concerned with students losing ten percent of their Tuesday/ Thursday classes. Students are now asking for ways to make up the classes to avoid the piling up of work and tests some experienced last week. "Last Tuesday I had ^ two tests and a paper to write," said Nicole m Partin, a senior English u major. "Normally these things were supposed to be spread out, but because of the hurricane they all came at once and created a stressful weekend and week for me." "I know it seems to z UJ _J < OQ some people we should have had classes, but we were erring on the side of safety," said Dean Grady Ballenger. "We were going off of a precedent that required us to proceed with caution." Dr. Kimberly Reiter, who teaches Early Western Civilization, held class on Saturday two weeks ago in order to catch students up. "I know one teacher who said they are meet ing with their students Tuesday night of fall break. The class all said they would be back that afternoon anyway and are going to meet that evening to make up the time," said Ballenger. Another solution that was brought to the table for discussion was the cancellation of reading day before exam week begins. "Speaking as a dean," said Ballenger, "I am opposed to having tests that last week of class. It's like a dead week before [ see CLASSES, page 2a ] Coordinator wants to fill board positions BY VALERIE FUTCH | With a new advisory board, computer program, and workshop classes, the Alcohol Education Center has many things planned to educate students about the consequences of alcohol abuse. Kirsten Fogle is the coordinator for the Alcohol Education Center, located in Hollis Center Room 103. Their main goal for this school year is . "to get the advi- sory board up and running," ■commented Fogle. The Center offers such resources as workshops, class/hall programs, an information library, advisory board, and a new interactive computer game. The position of 'Alcohol Education Coordinator has existed at Stetson since . 1995. The Center hopes to promote an overall awareness of alcohol, its effects, and how to deal with certain situations in- "volving it. The workshops are designed for organizations that plan to have socials where alcoholic beverages will be served. Completion of this workshop is required for any group that wishes to have that kind of social. In addition to the workshops there is a special TIPS certification. ui -j U o u. UJ H (fl tt these classes there is a discussion about different drugs and their effects on the body. Also included is an interactive game in which the group divides into two teams that go head to head to test their knowledge on substance abuse. One of the newer additions to this department is the new Alcohol 101 CD-ROM game. This program has scenarios that the player can learn about and make their own choices as to how to handle the different situations. There are consequences for each of the choices the student can make. -This game is "The popularity of the available for „„„ j„ „„„..,;„„ checkout in program is growing. {he HolHs This program is being Center and is used by a lot of colleges on the corn- to educate their stu- puters in the dents, on alcohol related resource issues. The program mocks real life situations to show students the harms of alcohol." room. The popularity of the program is growing. "This, program is being used by a lot of colleges to educate their students on alcohol related issues," remarked Fogle. The annual Alcohol Awareness Week will be held February 21-24. Included in the event are spring-break survival kits, mocktails, guest speakers, a mock car crash, and giveaways. More information will be published closer to the time of the event. Fogle is available for students to come in and discuss any questions they may have about alcohol use on campus or in general. Fogle wants to build up the advisory board and needs a freshman, (A a M . TIPS (Training Intervention Procedures) are also re- . quired for any student orga"- nization planning to host an on-campus event where alcohol will be served. \ It is also integrated into training sessions for hall directors, public safety officers, and campus counselors. .. This training educates students on how to be responsible hosts. Its certification lasts for three years. v For classes or residence halls there are other educational programs available. During junior, and senior to complete the panel. Though the coordinator selects board mem- It bers, any student who is interested can attend the meetings and activities. The alcohol advisory board is composed of 10 board members and is a student-run organization. It handles alcohol issues on campus, plans educational programs, and holds the annual Alcohol Awareness Week. Valerie Futch is a writer for The Reporter and saw Fogle speak in class. TIPS (Training Interven tion Procedures) are also required for any student organization planning to host an on- campus event where alcohol will be served, is also integrated into training sessions for hall directors, public safety officers, and campus counselors. *t a'. .. "<*< V'-■•:'.-■ FUTURE AT TH E TIPS: Students explored the Hollis Center last week in search of job opportunities. One of the companies that was on hand for students was Andersen Consulting, photo by katarzyna walosik Expo helps make job search easier BY SHOSHANA RESNICK LYNCH | Stetson University's Career Services Department is putting things into perspective after hosting this year's Fall Career Expo. ^ The event took place in the Hollis Center, where the amount of companies and universities participating did not fill even half of the gym. This did not dampen the spirits of students, participants, or Career Services. The purpose ofthe Career Expo, according to Toni Avante, Associate Director of Career Services, is "not just to look for a job, but as an educational tool to start to learn the network process, early in a student's college •career." Avante believes "it is important that students explore options that, are out there for CONNECTIONS: Pete Llanta speaks with a representative about what is needed to work in a competitive business industry, photo by katarzyna walosik graduate programs." Genevieve Colastin, Admissions Counselor for Barry University, noted, "Barry University is interested in students wanting to attend graduate school for programs in natural science, business, education, or commu- • nications, one of our stronger programs." The graduate schools are not limited to those fields. "Reformed Theological Seminary has been coming to Stetson for the past two or three years," said David Gordon, Vice President for Admissions. Each year Reformed Theological Seminary recruits two or three students who attend the university who either plan on going into the Ministry or are working on their masters and are studying Theology. One of the more interesting aspects of the Expo is the graduate schools that attend looking to recruit students who are unsure if they want to take their place in the work force or continue their education. There we're a number of notable universities represented, such as University of Florida, Teachers College, Columbia University, University of Miami, and Valdosta State University. However, the main focus of the Career Expo is on the companies that come to our campus to recruit and interview students. In order for a student to receive an interview with a company at the Expo the student must be registered with Career Services. Anderson Consulting is one of the companies that is pleased with the tum-out of this year's event. Chris Huizinga, a '95 graduate of Stetson, has been helping to recruit for Andersen for the last three years. He said, "This year it is significantly better than previous years. There are a lot more students interested." Not all students have as much enthusiasm as Huizinga. Miguel Avila, a senior, and Selleck Alkan, a postgraduate, both thought the Career Expo was lacking in the amount of companies participating and in the variety of [ see EXPO, page 2a ] "It is not just to look for a but to learn the networ. process. ?? -TONI AVANTE wed 0 6 oct-99 issue 06 volume 112 q Sheriff accepts position as chief by Brian Campbell | Over the last two weeks, a new face has been seen around campus, examining everyday activities and contemplat- ingvarious procedures that could help to make the university a safer place. James Lockwood, the newly appointed Director of Public Safety, is taking on a myriad of responsibilities in his new position. Recently retired from the Volusia County Sheriff's office after 25 years of work, Lockwood explained that while campus safety is a new field for him, he is happy to be working for the university. "I've been a resident of Volusia County for 26 years now, and Stetson has always been the cream of the crop," Lockwood said, "I know there were quite a large number of people up for this position. It was quite an honor to be chosen. I'm very proud to be here," Lockwood explained. Though he has only been here for two weeks, Lockwood says that the transition is going well so far, and while it will take a little while to get settled the cooperation level among various people has been very positive. With this cooperation, Lockwood hopes to tackle various safety issues around campus. From parking problems to more detailed crime prevention programs, Lockwood hopes to both inform and protect the students. Even mentioning propped doors, and other things that some seem to feel are trivial rules, Lockwood commented that while the campus is predominately safe, "Coming from my background, I know of all the bad things that can happen to good people." "A lot of the students here weren't even alive when Ted Bundy went on a rampage at FSU," Lockwood explained. "Now, that's everybody's nightmare, and while I'm not trying to scare anyone, we're trying to put everything into perspective." Regarding parking spaces and the lack of them, Lockwood mentioned that a committee meeting was held to look at various possibilities to either increase or better use the amount of parking on campus. While progress is expected, these ideas are "still in the works." Also, concerning parking enforcement, Lockwood commented that "I'm trying to get all the officers on the same sheet, so that there will be consistency in the enforcement of the rules." As for other safety issues, Lockwood expressed that he would rely on the reports of the officers to what needed to be addressed on campus. "I sent out a memo asking for input regarding problems and campus needs in effort to develop a crime prevention strategy", Lockwood explained. While in support of teaching Fallen tree creates a debate over ownership BY julie gowan | Hurricane Floyd left its mark on the university in more ways than one. Winds uprooted an oak tree in front ofthe Wesley House and inflicted damage on the roof. A 110-year-old oak tree was uprooted early in the morning on September 15 while students waited out Hurricane Floyd in the Commons. "I was notified at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning by Dr. Beasley," said Cindy Guiles, director ofthe Wesley House. Returning to campus later that afternoon, Guiles saw the destruction to the house, and the question of liability for the tree came into question. "The Wesley House is not on Stetson property," said David Noyes, vice president for Facilities Management. "It is owned by the United Methodist Church." [ read this story in News, page 2a ] 'Nights' gets screams [ see LOCKWOOD, page 2a ] Hatters over UCF 2-1 AV FIRST BITE: Count Dracula takes a bite out of innocent victims at Halloween Horror Nights. The fright night will end on Halloween. PHOTO courtsey of universal studios. [ read this story in Life, page 3b ] FANCY FOOTWORK: Chris Fronk, defense, tries to dribble past the UCF guard in order to score a goal. The last time the Hatters defeated UCF was in 1997. photo by valerie futch [ read this story in Sports, page 6b ] ^-^1^ ^?i£l^z£S&ml,$Jr*J.~JUi