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THE NEW PERSPECTIVE Thursday, December 13, 2001 • Volume 25, Issue 6 • http://orgs.cc.edu/newperspective
Social work program loses accrediation BY AMBER YOST Staff Writer The administration of Carroll College has decided not to seek reaccreditation of the schoolÕs social work program, according to Dr. Lynne Bernier, Chief Academic Advisor. The program is accredited through 2003, which means that Carroll students who have not yet entered junior course work would not be able to graduate under an accredited program. Arrangements have been made for five students of sophomore standing to take free coursework during May term to graduate under the program, however, other students face difficult choices. ÒWhen I am supposed to be studying for finals, I am looking for a new school, job and apartment somewhere else,Ó said Sophomore Amanda Galaviz, who is a sin-
gle mom and unable to carry the extra credit load needed to graduate under the accredited program. At a forum held for declared social work majors, Bernier stated, ÒAs we looked at the demands that the accrediting body was asking for the future, we said, Ôthat is more than we can do.ÕÓ Bernier mentioned staffing, the amount of resources required to run the program and the low projected number of students who choose Carroll to study social work as additional components. Sarah Polster, one of the five students taking May term to graduate in the accredited program, expressed disappointment that she has to drop her Spanish minor in order to graduate in CarrollÕs Social Work program. Another student has had to forgo studying abroad to finish in the program. Many students expressed frustration that
Something ÒMadrigalÓ
Photo by Andy Farrell.
The times of kings, knights, duels and merry laughter are brought to Carroll College by the Madrigal Choir
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CarrollÕs unending battle with parking continues
There are 1040 parking spaces on CarrollÕs campus, including restricted spaces. Yet, if youÕre one of the 512 students that have paid parking permits, you may still have trouble finding a parking space. So whatÕs being done to alleviate this ongoing problem? Resident permits are assigned on lottery basis, starting with seniors. Costs start at $120 for space in resident halls and $60 for overflow lots, such as Otteson A. But even payment for a spot will not always guarantee you find one. The main problem is students who are not parking in their designated parking spots. In theory there are enough parking
spots for everyone with a resident permit. Campus Safety does not over sell lots; if youÕre assigned a parking spot it is yours. But when a person parks in the Bergstrom lot, when they should be in Otteson, they take that parking spot away from the rightful owner, who ends up parking somewhere else, often resulting in a parking ticket. ÒThis year is better than last year,Ó said Brie Dore. Although some problems have gone down, thanks to the opening of the parking lot next to the tennis courts, there are still some mixed feelings on the parking situation. Some commuters are often plagued with no place to park. ÒI have driven around for ten minutes looking for a spot.Ó Said Jessi Wege, sophomore commuter, who usually ends up parking in a two-hour spot on the street, having to move her car in the middle of
the day between classes. Commuters, who receive free parking permits, are allowed to park in several different lots, some subject to time limitations. According to the student handbook, commuters can park in the campus center, Otteson A and B, the tennis court and or Cutler lot, (behind Barstow). However, after 4 p.m. Mon-Fri. Commuters can also park next to Voorhees Hall, in the smaller lot between Ganfield and Van Male, or in the faculty lot located across from Maxon Hall on Barstow St. John Harbeck, head of campus safety and parking authority at Carroll has received and heard many solutions to the parking problem, but thinks the current system has been the most effective so far. Some proposed ideas have been increasing fines for subsequent violations.
Currently, basic violation, (no permit for designated spot), fines start around $10 and can increase to $25 after 7-10 days without payment. One idea from students is a three strike component, where three violations would result in loss of parking permit for the semester or even numbering all parking spaces and assign each student a specific spot. Harbeck says they do keep track of violations, but after they have been given, it is the business officeÕs duty to collect the fines. Numbered spots have also been considered, but once again if student A parks in student BÕs space, student B has no where to go. With basic lot assignments a student is more likely to find a space within an entire lot, instead of relying on one space being open for him or her.
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Selling Textbooks, page 5
Tosca Review, page 12
MenÕs Basketball, page 15
New Website, page 4
Dating Tips, page 6
Buffy Sing-a-long Review, page 12
WomenÕs Basketball, page 16