2008 Woodie Awards
Cherry Coke Break records biggest crowd in event history
Ivry Karamitros
Issue date: 5/4/07 Section: News
The Cherry Coke Break, hosted by the senior class, had the highest number of participants than ever recorded in SBU history. A total of 73 people were in attendance; 62 students and 11 faculty, administrators and student representatives.
The meeting began at 3:30 p.m. in Goodson Student Union Wednesday, May 2.
There was a wide range of topics, starting with visitation. Topics continued with the discussion of many other important subjects and ended with the minimal amount of local church involvement in the lives of students. The Cherry Coke Break ended officially around 5:40 p.m.
A total of 25 subjects and issues were brought before the panel.
The first issue with concerned safety and security on the Bolivar campus.
Mark Grabowski, director of SBU Safety and Security, informed those present that the University increased the salaries of its officers and has an electronic written form of the University's emergency management plan on the SBU web site. This emergency management plan outlines the action SBU officers and local law enforcement will take if an emergency takes place on campus. However, Grabowski did inform the audience that SBU does not have a standard lockdown procedure at the moment but is working on a plan.
Another concern was mentioned regarding a basic fee for laundry services in the dorm. Rob Harris, dean of students, informed students that measures have been taken and a plan for a new laundry-payment system and new machines is anticipated by this fall.
Class "C" violations were the next topic of discussion. The question was posed, "How do you determine what a Class 'C' violation is, and how can we regulate sin?" University President Dr. C. Pat Taylor, Provost Dr. Gordon Dutile and Harris gave answers to these questions.
The response consisted of the following: there are certain expectations for a Christian institution; these expectations come from parents, trustees, the Missouri Baptist Convention; the University utilizes the Bible as a guideline and basis for these expectations and Class "C" violations are determined based upon the effect and amount of influence upon others and upon Baptist heritage.
The meeting began at 3:30 p.m. in Goodson Student Union Wednesday, May 2.
There was a wide range of topics, starting with visitation. Topics continued with the discussion of many other important subjects and ended with the minimal amount of local church involvement in the lives of students. The Cherry Coke Break ended officially around 5:40 p.m.
A total of 25 subjects and issues were brought before the panel.
The first issue with concerned safety and security on the Bolivar campus.
Mark Grabowski, director of SBU Safety and Security, informed those present that the University increased the salaries of its officers and has an electronic written form of the University's emergency management plan on the SBU web site. This emergency management plan outlines the action SBU officers and local law enforcement will take if an emergency takes place on campus. However, Grabowski did inform the audience that SBU does not have a standard lockdown procedure at the moment but is working on a plan.
Another concern was mentioned regarding a basic fee for laundry services in the dorm. Rob Harris, dean of students, informed students that measures have been taken and a plan for a new laundry-payment system and new machines is anticipated by this fall.
Class "C" violations were the next topic of discussion. The question was posed, "How do you determine what a Class 'C' violation is, and how can we regulate sin?" University President Dr. C. Pat Taylor, Provost Dr. Gordon Dutile and Harris gave answers to these questions.
The response consisted of the following: there are certain expectations for a Christian institution; these expectations come from parents, trustees, the Missouri Baptist Convention; the University utilizes the Bible as a guideline and basis for these expectations and Class "C" violations are determined based upon the effect and amount of influence upon others and upon Baptist heritage.
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