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the Vol. 15, No. 2 b’ urnianBlackburn College News Since 1881 Oct. 2016 No Rest for C.S. Campus Services implements department-specific attendance policy BY DUSTY GLASS AND JESS WILLARD With 12 departments varying in size and responsibility, different needs must be met for certain positions. This semester, Campus Services (C.S.) created a new policy to address issues “It’s entirely up to each department to with shift attendance. Campus Services assistant manager decide what their policies are going to be.” Ursa-Minor Matlock described the department’s current absence policy as being up to the supervisor’s discretion Robert Weis unless the student provides a note from a school-excused event or a doctor’s note due to illness. A student must also one personal day. Matlock explained to be successful with noticeably less inform the supervisor 48 hours prior that the reason for changing this system absences occurring in the department. to his or her absence and, if possible, was to “cut down on the amount of According to general manager PHOTO BY DUSTY GLASS fill out a sub-slip for another person to no call, no shows” where workers Hollie Davidson and Matlock, the Campus services general workers will handle the missing shift. no longer be allowed to take “sick days” would not show up for a shift without policy-making process lies entirely without acquiring a doctor’s note; Tara The previous system allowed each giving a warning to the supervisor. She between the supervisor and student Towery is pictured front right and Jake student to receive three sick days and added that the new approach seems Teichmann is pictured back left See New C.S. Policy, page 2 SOCIAL MEDIA The ‘Burnian the_burnian @theburnian WEBSITE theburnian.com HOMECOMING PHOTO BY ASHLEY HOBAN Beavers Can’t Wait to Watch the Debates BY GARY LOWDER Jaenke Alumni Center is officially open Students gathered in the Demuzio education major Austin Ives responded, who had greater enthusiasm. Despite Campus Center (DCC) on Sept. 26 “It really depends; as far as explaining differences in political ideologies, to watch the first debate between policies, I think Hillary did really well. many Blackburn students chose to be presidential candidates Hillary Rodham However if you were looking for the involved, and watching the debates in a Clinton and Donald J. Trump. Students more exciting speaker Trump definitely group helped them be more interesting began filing into DCC a couple minutes won that part.” Many students made and exciting, but also helped students before the debate began, getting it clear that they didn’t approve of decide who they might cast their food from the Snack Bar or eating Trump interrupting Clinton or dodging ballot for. According to Gallup Inc., a refreshments provided by catering. questions; others praised Trump’s high company known for their public opinion Students watched the debate with energy and his points of the U.S. not polls, over 63 percent of voters (both great interest, some clapping when needing to act as world police. The Republican and Democrat) watch the Mia Edwards and Josh Muepu fly in their one or another candidate made a good debate was separated into six 15-minute debates. And according to the Campus performance of Fly Before You Fall point, or stating their disapproval of a sections and lasted 90 minutes. Vote Project, a company that states its certain policy. When asked his opinion After the debate was over, students mission as “working with universities, Want more photos? Visit us online at theburnian.com on who won the debate, sophomore discussed who performed better, and See The Debate, page 3 2 • The ’Burnian NewsNews Oct. 2016 Oct. 2016 News The ’Burnian • 3 Barney’s Barstool Student Senate fixates on APS “What works in one department Open a Success might absolutely not work in another questions and concerns regarding the furniture. Pugh said she’d BY PATRICK BENEDICT BY JESS WILLARD make a to-do list for future presidents. department.” Pugh gave the representatives This year’s Blackburn drink, those that did were safely moved Blackburn College’s Student homework at their Sept. 18 meeting. It Homecoming included a new addition around town in a party bus provided by Robert Weis Senate met on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7 encompassed asking students what they to the wide range of activities offered the Alumni Board. After completing the p.m. in the Student Life Conference would want to see Student Senate do. to the returning alumni. On Saturday, competition, teams were taken to The Room. The meeting was mostly focused Several projects were mentioned, such Oct. 1, from 2-6 p.m., the Alumni Anchor Inn for the awards ceremony on inquiries and issues with the new Friday Night Trivia Family Picnic Campus as getting lamps and brighter lights for Board held Barney’s Barstool Open, a and after party. Automatic Payroll Systems, Inc. (APS) Scavanger Hunt campus in addition to expanding the play on the classic bar walk but with Warren believes that the competition clock-in software. General managers The next campus-wide event that is being hosted by Student Senate is “Family Jones parking lot. the addition of mini-golf holes at gave alumni and students “a reason to Nate Kinnison and Hollie Davidson Weekend,” which will take place on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22 Students also wanted to see more each bar. Students and alumni formed socialize” and that it “breeds a good visited the senate to elaborate. Plant workers have to sign in through also taking up a lot of time,” Kinnison events hosted on campus. One idea teams of four and took to the bars of environment.” According to one of the C.S. Policy Senate member Benjamin Fletcher kiosks and can only access the clock- added. “But that’s what the first year was a volleyball tournament, which Carlinville to try their hand at this participants in the barstool open, Jacob Continued from page 1 wanted to know if it was possible to in system within the building. There is for. It’s gonna be rough. It will get Fletcher noted had been done in the past mini-golf competition. With a total of Conder (class of ’15), the event was a round time with the APS software. are three kiosks available. Kinnison better with time.” and was a success. Pugh put together 45 participants, the bars were packed great success. However, Conder also manager of the specific department, supervisor can do. It’s entirely up to Davidson explained that there is no discussed the idea of putting two The rest of the meeting involved a a committee for this event, and the with alumni eager to drink and putt had his criticisms. He believes that if unless input is requested from crew each department to decide what their rounding system right now, but it could computers in the building, so there discussion of old business. tentative date is set close to Halloween. away the afternoon. The barstool open they do it next year that “they should heads and assistants. Furthermore, the policies are going to be.” be added next year. Kinnison suggested would be more places for students Student Senate president Kaitlyn Event updates were given in regards was formed to help raise funds for the push it back later to like 4 or 5 p.m.” policy of each work place can change if In regards to C.S.’s policy that students behind hours can pick up to sign in and out. Davidson said it Pugh brought up a concern about to “Mock Elections” and “Family Alumni Board. Each participant paid Conder seemed confident that the event a new supervisor is hired or adjustments specifically, Weis was under the an extra shift. He added that if students would also be possible to give assistant storage in regards to the Student Senate Weekend.” The mock elections sub- $25 to play in the competition. would have more participants with a need to be made. impression that the new guideline work in a department where extra managers and crew heads mobile gift to campus. Previously, they had committee* will meet on Thursday, According to Alumni Board Vice later start time. Blackburn lacks a general was addressed in the department’s shifts are not readily available, then access. decided to purchase stone furniture Sept. 29, at 10 p.m. to discuss further President and organizer of the event attendance policy that covers all work orientation this semester. Therefore, they should speak to their department “Do you think we jumped into this for the Claire Jaenke Alumni Center’s details for event setup. Autumn Warren (class of ’04), the departments, but the punishment all workers would have been aware of manager. too early? Do you think we should’ve patio. Pugh asked the rest of the Senate member Casey Dolen event was created to “not only help policy for not adhering to the rules the change. Student Senate faculty advisor Dr. done a test run for a semester?” asked members if they wanted to store the is in charge of organizing “Family the board raise money so we can is systematic through campus. According to Weis, managers of Mark Armstrong said, “One thing I Student Senate member Laurel Petri. furniture in Stoddard Hall’s basement Weekend.” She discussed a potential continue to do things like hosting the Punishment progresses in severity the 12 work departments implement heard that kind of alarmed me was that Kinnison explained that Vice President or leave it on the patio year-round.