Prospector Volume 106 Edition 5 February 27, 2014
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Carroll College Student Newspaper The Helena, Montana Prospector Volume 106 Edition 5 February 27, 2014 Academic integrity Proposals for new activities survey finds center to be presented to board positive results for Carroll students Emily Dean BBeefforee ASCC President The Academic Integrity Committee recently conducted an institution-wide student/faculty survey regarding academ- ic integrity on campus. The survey was administered by Rutgers University and the Center for Academic Integrity on 10 other campuses nationwide. Carroll¶s results were a positive reÀec- tion of the student body and its opinions on the importance of academic integrity. The survey found 30 percent of the stu- dent population and 70 percent of faculty completed the survey. The Committee received the results of the survey in January and found Carroll’s results to be within 10 percent of the averages of the other institutions surveyed. Carroll stu- Above is Dowling Studio Architect's proposal for the new student activities center. This is just one of three proposals dents indicated “medium/high levels” of the Board of Trustees will have to choose from on Feb. 28. View the back page to see the other proposals. understanding and support of the school’s Photo courtesy of Dowling Studio Architects and Carroll College academic integrity policy. According to the Committee, these statistics mean our Nate Kavanagh library and PE Center, attaching it to the According to McCarvel, fundraising policy is effective, even more so than library, and attaching it to the current PE for the new center would start with the other institutions surveyed. Co-Editor Center. DSA completed similar facilities board, as it is one of their priorities for The Academic Integrity Committee Three local architect and engineering at the University of Montana and Montana Carroll students. McCarvel was hesitant plans to continue educating students and ¿rms will present their proposals for State University, with both being additions to give a timeline for the completion of faculty on the importance of fully under- the Hunthausen Activities Center to the to existing buildings at the larger Missoula the activities center saying it is a matter standing Carroll’s academic integrity pol- Carroll College Board of Trustees on and Bozeman schools. of getting the plans and funds to ful¿ll the icies and what violations of academic in- Friday, Feb. 28. A committee made up of After selecting an architect, McCa- plans. “We would build it tomorrow if we tegrity include. The Associated Students board members and Carroll administrators rvel said the next step would be having could,” said McCarvel. of Carroll College (ASCC) has begun reviewed the proposals in December, but the architects come to campus and do a An important distinction McCarvel preliminary work to assist the Committee wasn’t able to decide which ¿rm to select. charrette, which he described as a “gather- made of the proposed new structure is and administration in creating an even “I’m very hopeful that we’ll have a ing” and “conversation.” It’s “supposed that it is an activities center with a ¿tness better policy and reduce academic integ- decision from the board, “ said Tom Mc- to de¿ne the elements that the college facility inside it. It can be a place for rity violations even further. ASCC has Carvel, vice president of would like to see in the building,” said students to not only work out, but also to proposed creating a “jury of peers” board community relations and McCarvel. The charrette lounge around, socialize, play pool and/or (all student board) as part of the academic facilities. McCarvel de- “I'm very hopeful will answer Tuestions like ping-pong. integrity violation appeal process. This scribed the new activities how big, how much, and The idea of “mind, body, and spirit” is proposed step would be created in hopes center as “overdue.” He that we'll have a what the Carroll community very present in the ideas behind building of stopping violations before they become went on to say that there decision from the wants in the activities cen- the Hunthausen Activities Center. “Being longer, drawn out processes. is a lot of enthusiasm and ter. The architects are very a Catholic institution, you want a holistic optimism for it.” board." important to this process, as experience for your students,” McCarvel The ¿rms presenting Tom McCarvel they are the main orches- said. include CTA, CWG, and trators. Another committee gathered last De- DSA. “All three have a vice president of Students should be on the cember to select a ¿rm to start working relationship with Carroll,” community relations lookout for any forums and on a chapel for Carroll. The committee states McCarvel. CTA public information sessions selected CTA. The proposed site for the completed the Fortin and facilities in the future so they can chapel is the area across the street from Science Center in 2000, offer input and opinions for the library toward St. Charles. McCarvel CWG has done a number the new activities center. said that the college almost has $2 million of projects at Carroll over the years, and McCarvel said a committee for the chapel project. DSA is currently working on the new will likely form in these stages as well. “If you think about the generosity of apartments. The committee has the possibility of people over the years, it’s what Carroll has One of the issues that hindered the having a student voice(s). “You want the always been about,“ said McCarvel. committee form making a decision on a right representation,” said McCarvel. Carroll will de¿nitely be getting a new ¿rm was the Tuestion of, “Are we picking After all of the information gathering chapel and student activities center in the a location or an architect?” has taken place, the ¿rm will give a plan future; however, the completion of these (ach ¿rm has differing locations and and estimated cost. From there, the devel- projects is uncertain and dependent upon plans for their proposals. CTA, CWG, opment of¿ce goes to work on raising the funding. and DSA proposed locations between the needed funds. Track and Field Carroll students sound heading to Chelsia Rice inspires off on campus issues. Nationals students in and out Page 4-5 this year! of the classroom. Page 8 Page 6 2 Opinions Thursday, February 27, 2014 Corner Campus diversity is ' product of location Pung, an admission counselor. “I know ors that students experience Carroll as a t & Beyond welcoming place, but it’s understandable i that if a student visits campus and doesn’t see anyone who looks like him or her, that d student may be reluctant to enroll here.” No one is to blame for Carroll’s lack on E of diversity; I’m not writing this piece t to instigate a round of ¿nger pointing or self-Àogging. t must have been Tuite Àattering for Saints would match up against Division For the most part, our lack of diver- the Carroll to receive an invitation II competition. It is a great compliment en sity is an unfortunate by-product of our to join the NCAA Division II Great to this institution to be wanted by another location. However, that does not mean we INorthwest Athletic Conference. athletic conference and the school should should be content and carry on. With 80 Carroll has experienced great success in de¿nitely weigh the pros and cons of percent of the student body being white, the NAIA ranks in athletics over the years jumping up to the next level. There are N. B surely we can do better. and I would be curious to see how the some issues of concern around this topic “It’s imperative on our part that we and the main one I would like to address make a conscious effort to keep diversify- is the fan base and what bumping up to ing the campus,” said Dr. Doreen Kutu- The Division II would mean for Saints fans Student fam, a communications professor from Prospector around Montana. Ghana. “Having students and faculty from First, it seems as though if the Saints Columnist different backgrounds creates an enriching aren’t winning anything and everything, experience.” Editors: the student fan base is not really interest- JAY BOUCHARD Kutufam did recognize that Carroll’s Ashley Smith ed. Sure students might attend games, but administration has been working to im- the crowd involvement and vocal support prove the school’s diversity. Nate Kavanagh is minimal. I remember hearing the term “Since I came to Carroll in 2006, we’ve “fair weather fans” a lot in the fall of 2012 t doesn’t take a team of experts to improved,” she said. “But it costs money. when the football team didn’t make the discover that Carroll College is Maybe we need to look at our funding and Faculty Adviser: playoffs. If the Saints competed in Divi- pretty white. Pasty white. Yup, any- target more diversity.” Brent Northup sion II, it would be a dif¿cult transition Ione with their eyes wide open can Kutufam noted that despite Carroll’s and possibly a time of little success as far see just how diverse our campus isn’t. lack of diversity, the campus has been a as the record books go. Support for strug- In fact, when my brother and I ¿rst positive environment for her. Editorial & Design: gling teams might be hard to come by, but came to Carroll my dad shook his head "I’ve gotten the support from pretty Wayne Klinkel that’s assuming Carroll would struggle in and said "I can’t believe you guys man- much every faculty member,” she said.