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Viewpoints In Campus Life In Sports Editor’s response to The Scottish Festival brought Men’s soccer player Armando controversial Shout it Out many visitors to town, many in Rodriguez breaks career comment frcm last issue. kilts. Some students joined in goal-scoring record as a the festivities. sophomore. PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 The McPherson College Volume 92, Issue 2 PECTATORSeptember 28, 2007 S THE STUDENTS’ VOICE SINCE 1916 NEWS BRIEFS Tradition vs. trend: Vote for faculty teaching awards the debate over black An award is given an- nually to a non-tenured faculty member and a Students claim black looks better, but what about tradition? tenured faculty mem- ber, in recognition of excellence in teaching JORDAN SHAY ourselves, which is why it’s and serivce to students. News Editor so important to keep colors Submit nominations consistent,” said LaMonte to Laura Eells by noon “Yes! Black and red go Rothrock, dean of students. on Oct. 3. well together.” Rothrock said that “no- Nominatin letters “It would give more op- body’s necessarily against should explain why the tions for uniforms.” adding black,” but questions faculty member is de- “White gets too dirty.” if the addition will change serving of the award. “Black just looks nice.” the college’s image. All of these were common Rothrock said McPherson responses in a recent Spec- College has not yet created a First Nighter tickets tator survey conducted of name for themselves in terms for $60 students, faculty and staff, of marketing, and changing asking, “Would you support things would make this job The theatre depart- the color black being used even harder. ment is offering student unrestricted on sports uni- “We want all of our print First Nighter member- forms?” materials, all of our uni- ships for $60. Among those surveyed, the forms and everything to be The membership in- Photo by Benjamin Denton question of black being used consistent,” Rothrock said. cludes admission to six more in sports uniforms is “So when we send a mailing shows and five dinners Carol Allen, fr., Oskaloosa, picks up trash in the bleach- one-sided, to say the least. out and people see our ma- made by students and ers after a volleyball game last week. Seventy-two “yes” an- terial, they know it’s from overseen by the owners swers, two “no’s,” one McPherson College.” of Amic’s Restaurant. “maybe” and one “I don’t Rothrock said that while For more in- care,” painted the story in certain colors are trendy, formation, email Sport Center black and white. Photo by Adrielle Harvey thousands of alumni have theatre@mcpherson. Most student-athletes sup- Ryan Cobble, fr., Newcastle, seen the colors of red and edu port the idea of black being Okla., cheers during a foot- white for over a century. sees effects of used in greater quantities as ball game. The cheerlead- The black debate might Global warming far as uniforms go. ers’ mostly black uniforms seem familiar from last year. presentation Oct. 9 “I don’t see why not, it’s are only temporary. A group called the Student already in so much of the Athletic Advisory Commit- Dr. Ed Cook presents work study cuts uniforms anyway,” said “I think we should use tee was formed last May to on Global Warming at Steve Dickinson, sr., Rancho black because it’s an intimi- prepare a proposal to send to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. COURTNEY BOHNENBLUST This year, there are still Cordova, Calif., who is a dating color,” said softball the Intercollegiate Athletic 9 at the First Congre- Spectator Staff four students in charge of member of the football team. player Taylor Parsons, jr., Committee about the use of gational United Church cleaning after games, but “My high school colors were Westminster, Colo. “It’s also black in uniforms. of Christ. The church The recent cut in stu- the other responsibilities red, black and white, so I a good accent color.” SAAC was comprised of is located at 224 S. dent work study jobs in were given to assistant know the colors go good to- The dance team and cheer- a student rep from each sport Maple. the Sport Center has cre- coaches so that they are gether.” leading team have run into selected by a coach, along For more information, ated confusion among full time. Dan Erb, sr., Timken, is problems trying to find red with Nathalea Stephenson, contact Pastor Ken Ste- students, parents, faculty Other student work on the basketball team and and white uniforms. During associate athletic director, phens at 241-6057. and staff. study jobs filled include agrees. the Student Government As- and Rothrock. Some speculate funds ball persons, line judges “I think black goes well sociation meeting on Sept. The IAC’s response was Give your car some and jobs are being taken and score keepers. with our colors, so I don’t 23, SGA President Eric Sader that the proposal was not so TLC away from student work- The goal behind this see what the big problem is,” read an e-mail from former different to the actual policy ers. change is not to take Erb said. dance team member Patricia in place. The SACC has not The C.A.R.S. Club Some are concerned away student jobs, said Another aspect of the push Goering, sr., McPherson. met again to discuss the re- invites students, faculty with the poor mainte- LaMonte Rothrock, dean for black is the common be- “Speaking directly from sponse. and staff to their Tues- nance in the Sport Center, of students and athletic lief that it scares the other experience from trying to Rothrock said the next day evening car washes. including the trash not director, but to get “the team. pick uniforms for the dance meeting of the SACC will be Prices are: being taken out, the lobby professionals on campus “It just looks better and team, I think it is ridiculous within the next few weeks. Wash $10 in disarray and a disorga- to be around the students it’s more intimidating,” said that black was not an op- “We’ll go from there to see Wash & Interior $15 nized weight room. all day.” Danna Gordon, soph., New- tion,” Goering said. “Trying how they want to respond to Wash, Wax, & Interior Still others question the Usually, the assistant ton, who is on the volleyball to find quality and flattering it,” Rothrock said. $25 reasoning behind the new coaches would not be on team. uniforms with these restric- Rothrock said the other big Contact Mariah Cobe- system. campus until around 4:30 The softball team has been tions was very difficult.” consideration is the cost of rly or Jon Nadeu for In the past, four student p.m., but now they are on lobbying for black uniform Although it’s easy for ev- new uniforms. more information or to workers were responsible campus full time. pants since last year, but eryone to cheer for black, “Our uniforms are on a set up a time. for vacuuming, taking out these would violate the rule they might reconsider if con- rotation of 3-4 years,” Ro- the trash and cleaning up Please see CUTS, page 8 of no more than 15 percent fronted with the college’s after games. of the uniform consisting of viewpoint. Please see BLACK, page 8 Bowling night black. “We’re trying to market discontinued Due to an irreconcia- ble difference with the Wait a minute, we have a motto? bowling alley, SAB has decided not to renew their contract for bowl- The scoop on what “Career-oriented liberal arts” really means ing on the first Friday of every month. Instead, SAB will host ASHLEY ANDREWS motto. McPherson College has “real world.” Students have one big event each Spectator Staff “I thought it was scholar- academic majors that have a greater chance for jobs by month. ship, service and participa- I thought (our significant career options. participating in an intern- On Oct. 5, all students McPherson College sends tion,” said Robby Tobias, motto) was scholar- Most majors now have an ship. ‘‘ship, service and are invited to a ‘70’s out thousands and thousands jr., Conrad, Iowa. emphasis option that ensures An internship allows a stu- disco roller skating of pamphlets each year to Like Tobias, many others participation. a student will have a job for dent to use their classroom night. prospective students with thought the same. the future. Classes within knowledge in a real-life situ- Transportation will information about the school While “To develop whole – Robby ’’Tobias these majors help point stu- ation. It also helps the stu- be provided. Look and what it can do for them. persons through scholarship, dents toward careers that are dent see if they even enjoy for more information The “motto” underneath participation and service” affiliated with their major. their field of work before by email next week. McPherson College says is the mission statement of oriented liberal arts means. For example, the mathemat- diving into something they “Career-oriented liberal McPherson College, career- “It is a market niche,” ics major has subjects that may not like for the rest of arts.” What exactly does that oriented liberal arts is a good Wiens said. “It’s broken are focused towards prepar- their life. mean? statement to use alongside down into three parts, aca- ing educators of math. While 91 percent of stu- When asking students this the name of the college. demic majors with career- Internships offered at dents at McPherson College question, many were left Chris Wiens, director of related options, internships McPherson College are speechless.