CARROLL UNIVERSITY
DECEMBER 6, 2011
U-Haul sponsors campus Car Share program Students allowed easy access to rental cars
Audrey Ericson Staff Writer In light of Carroll University guidelines restricting freshmen from having cars on campus, Carroll has established a program that could provide those cars some freshmen may be missing. Not 700 cars to match the number of this year’s incoming freshmen. But two. Carroll has established the U-Haul Car Share Program to provide students with another transportation option besides walking, said Nate Schwarzbach, campus brand manager. He said this transportation includes excursions to grocery stores and even joyrides.
Carroll has a Toyota Prius and a Scion Xb on campus, Schwarzbach said. Carroll students can apply for the program and reserve one of the cars after they are approved. A potential applicant for the U-Haul Car Share Program needs a driver’s license and must fulfill the program’s basic requirements which are outlined on the program’s website, ucarshare.com, according to ucarshare.com. Once they’re approved, applicants will receive an email letting them know they can start using the program’s cars, the website said. The applicant must also set up an account on ucarshare.com in order to start reserving vehicles.
The U-Haul Car Share Program lets its users choose from three pay plans: Pay As U Go, U Go 50, U Go 125. Each plan provides insurance, roadside assistance, and gas without charge to users. With the Pay As U Go plan, Carroll students and faculty rates start at $4.95 per hour and increase by $.49 per mile, according to uhaulcarshare.com. Once the charge reaches the capped hourly rate, the charge is free, according to the website. The Prius’ capped hourly rate is $9 per hour, and the Scion’s capped rate is $8.50 per hour, the website said. With U Go 50, users get 10 percent off all reservations by
paying $50 ahead every month. With U Go 125, users get 15 percent off all reservations by paying $125 ahead per month. “Carpooling is a great alternative when it comes to saving gas and money,” Schwarzbach said. Schwarzbach wants to extend marketing the car share program from students to campus organizations, he said. Organization and faculty members can have their organizations and departments reimburse them for using the cars, suggested Schwarzbach. Both of the vehicles available on campus are fuel efficient, Schwarzback said. The website touts that U-Haul Car Share ve-
hicles reduce most users’ carbon footprint by 40 percent. Carroll’s U-Haul Car Share vehicles are available all day, every day as long as another student or faculty member is not already using them, Schwarzbach said. On uhaulcarshare.com, Nikolas J. commented that “[The prius] drives very nice and it is fully high tech!” September 27th this year. He gave the car a five star rating. Nathan K. gave the Prius a four star rating with no comment Oct. 10th this year, according to uhaulcarshare.com. He gave the Scion five stars with no comment October 24th this year.
Students can rent a Scion Xb or a Toyota Prius. Photo by Audrey Ericson
Christus retires after 20 years Carroll to collect for CCE scholarship Carroll will seek new Human Resources Director Students to pay $30 per semester Luke Bennewitz Editorial Staff The Human Resources Director Barb Christus has announced her retirement after a 20-year employment at Carroll University. A Carroll graduate, Christus majored in Criminal Justice with a minor in Accounting, finishing her degree in two and a half years. After her graduation, Christus gained experience in payroll, accounting, and human resources before coming back to Carroll to work in the Business Office as an accountant and then Director of Human Resources in 1996. In 1998, Christus began to expand the function of Human Resources and grow the Department. By hiring more positions to the Department over the next few years, Christus and her fellow colleagues were able to increase the functionality of Human Resources on campus.
Christus reflects on her time working in Human Resources and how she and her colleagues were able to develop the Department, building it from a two person to a five person department in a short amount of time with additional support from upper levels of the administration. “I think I’ve done what I can,” said Christus. “It’s time for someone to expand on what we have created.” The past two years have been tough on the Department, according to Christus. Members of the staff left and a coworker passed away, but the Department has still been able to grow. With a rich history at Carroll, Christus understands her connection to the university. “I enjoyed working here a lot and I have always been very proud to work at Carroll,” said Christus. “It’s a sense of pride and it’s been great to see how Carroll University has grown.”
Sean Hoe Editorial Staff Carroll University will start adding a $30 charge to student accounts every semester starting this January to help fund CrossCultural Experience (CCE) as part of the new general education. The idea stemmed from the desire for students to be able to apply for funds to help subsidize the cost of their CCE’s. With study abroad, NCEP’s, and other options available to complete this requirement, students have voiced concerns about foreseen troubles over paying for these experiences. The concept of a campus wide charge on student accounts of $30 each semester for each student that would go into one large fund that students can apply for was decided upon for implementation in 2012. Dr. Theresa Barry, Dean of Students, approached the Carroll University Student Sen-
ate about this issue in April of this year. Student Senate subsequently passed Resolution SS005 stating “Therefore the Carroll University Student Senate does not support the increase in tuition costs from this financial support fund unless the Carroll University administration provides equally matched funds for the total monetary amount charged to tuition from all undergraduate students.” “The resolution that was passed last year was the view of the student body that Senate diligently represents at all times,” said Luke Bennewitz, Student Senate President. “If the students will be paying an additional charge, it makes sense that the university contributes an equal share to the fund and Senate expressed it as such.” Carroll has commissioned a group called the Cross-Cultural Experience Scholarship Task Force, comprised of student rep-
resentatives from Student Senate, faculty, and staff members, to decide on an application process and how the funds will be distributed to students who apply. “It’s the institution’s process to continue to recognize the importance of CCE’s,” said Kathy Hammett, Director of International Education and member of the task force. “The CCE’s are such an important and valuable experience for all students and what it can do for a student in their future.” Hammett understands the importance of financial support to students going on a CCE. “Having CCE’s has been seen as an essential component to the student’s education,” said Hammett. “Don’t let perceived barriers stop you.” Volume 35 Issue 7 http://www.thedigitalnp.com http://www.facebook.com/thedigitalnp © 2011 Carroll University, Waukesha, WI