End of the Endless Wiffle?
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E H Inside... T Inside... Campus ASCUI Election Results pg. 3 Sports Softball Plays Hard pg. 4 oncordia Arts Newest Grimm Exhibit pg. 5 Local/Global Serving in Costa Rica pg. 6 Reviews Free Music Venues pg. 8 ourierInvestigate. Inform. Ignite. Involve. Volume 7, Issue 10 Concordia University Irvine Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Read up to avoid End of the getting written up endless wiffle? EMILY GESKE EDITOR-in-CHIEF dent will be referred to as John. “We had a house- warming thing and invited a group of people over,” JASON HOLTE ease, and he was inspired by his father’s 52-hour With all the buzz that has surrounded the new said John. “They said it was at our apartment, so STAFF WRITER Wiffleball Tournament for breast cancer aware- alcohol policy, it remains to be determined how we got in trouble” when a minor came back to ness. Peter Ferry’s father, Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry, is many people have actually read it and understand campus drunk. Concordia’s annual Wiffleball Tournament for the President of Concordia University Wisconsin. exactly what can get them in trouble. For instance, It is also not allowed for students to drink alco- Diabetes will not take place this year. The 60-hour “The tournament has raised several thousand dol- did you know that it is possible to get written up for hol off campus if attending a university sponsored event has been a part of campus life for the past five lars for diabetes research, and awareness more than alcohol without even setting a foot on Concordia’s event. This includes events like Outdoor Rec hikes years, but due to the problems associated with the anything else,” said Patrick Ferry. “I’m sorry to see campus? or gatherings at a faculty or staff member’s house, late night portions of the tournament, there will it go because it was becoming part of the culture on according to Fugitt. “We’re trying to build up who not be a sixth edition this spring. campus, but not if it was straying from its intended we are or what we’re about in Orange County,” he purpose.” “...where a stu- said of Concordia. The school’s decision does not shock students However, there may be some discrepancy about that participated in the tournament in previous dent can get sen- what constitutes an event. “We got in trouble for years. “I’m not overly surprised that the event isn’t drinking at a university sponsored event” even being put on this year, given how wild it has been though they had just invited a group of friends previously, but I still think it’s a bummer,” said Scott tenced to anything over, said John. “We even asked Karyn Pace [Direc- Kolmer, ’12. “It was a really cool thing for some of tor of Judicial Affairs] about it. She said even if [the us seniors last year to have an event like that to minor] was 21 and had brought the alcohol to our bring us all together and have fun, so I feel bad for from probation to house, we would still be in trouble because, since it the seniors this year who won’t get that.” was at our house, it was still our responsibility.” Although the 60-hour event will not take place a monetary fine to Consequences of violating these alcohol poli- this year, there is still an opportunity to organize a cies result in a hearing, where a student can get sen- different form of Wiffleball for those students who tenced to anything from probation to a monetary are interested. “We would love to support Ameri- getting kicked out fine to getting kicked out of school. Though Fugitt can Diabetes,” said Fugitt. “We can have some kind explained that students who get in trouble can still of Wiffleball tournament. We aren’t saying that of school.” attend university events, student leaders intimated Wiffleball is not allowed, but we’re saying the 60- that they were directed to cross off names of those hour tournament is not going to happen this year.” Serving alcohol to a minor is obviously against put on university probation from the list of home- “It really had gotten away from what it was Stephen Ferry, sophomore brother of Peter, the law, but it is grounds for disciplinary action at coming nominees. about, and the American Diabetes Association played in last year’s game. “Participating in the the hands of the university as well. “Our jurisdic- The principal objective of the university as part really wasn’t even mentioned or didn’t seem event was really fun for me; it felt like I was carry- tion extends off campus,” explained Dr. Gilbert Fu- stressed by Fugitt is to keep its students safe. Pos- to be part of it anymore,” said Dr. Gilbert Fugitt, ing on my brother’s legacy and tradition, and that gitt, Dean of Students. If underage students return sible secondary effects of alcohol abuse, such as Dean of Students. “It went from being something was a cool feeling,” said Stephen Ferry. “As a dia- to campus intoxicated, not only do they get written sexual assault, violence, and vandalism, are what that could draw the campus community together betic, it was a great feeling to know there is support up, but the people who provided them alcohol do Concordia is trying to prevent. Also, those who to something that was dividing them because peo- and awareness out there for diabetics.” as well, as noted in section 2.5 of the Student Code break the law would likely rather deal with the ple saw it as something that didn’t represent what “I would definitely consider stepping up to help of Conduct. “The only way we ever find out or in- school than the state of California. “It’s much bet- Concordia was about.” organize the wiffleball marathon one day if it was vestigate off campus things is if it comes back to us,” ter for them probably to go through it with us than The midnight to 5 a.m. shifts of the tournament needed,” said Stephen Ferry. “It’s kind of a family said Fugitt. “We do not go out searching for any- to have a police record,” said Fugitt. were particular areas of concern for university staff. tradition, and I would be honored to carry on my thing; it’s only when it’s brought to us.” The main Though you may not agree with the alcohol “There was too much student misconduct in the brother’s legacy and try to fight diabetes in any way reason behind the new policies is not theological; policy, it is wise to familiarize yourself with the Stu- evening, with the Jesus statue being moved around I can.” rather, he stressed that it has to do with Concordia dent Code of Conduct in order to protect yourself during that time last year,” Fugitt said. Any student interested in organizing a wiffle- being liable for its students and their behavior. from unforeseen repercussions. If anything seems The Wiffleball Tournament was created by ball tournament for this year is encouraged to talk These policies are not just theoretical; they unclear, Fugitt encourages students to come talk to Concordia graduate Peter Ferry, ‘08, in 2006 to to Christie Clark, the Director of Community In- have already been put into practice. I spoke with a him about their questions. The smartest course of benefit diabetes research. Ferry’s two younger volvement and Leadership Development, at chris- student who has experienced the enforcing of these action is just to listen to every alcohol commercial brothers have both been diagnosed with the dis- [email protected], or to visit the CSLD. policies. Wishing to remain anonymous, the stu- you’ve ever seen, and drink responsibly. Soccer league takes over student parking SARINA GRANT find parking elsewhere. Another suggested solu- CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR tion is to offer a limited parking pass, designating that soccer parents are only allowed to park in the Since the beginning of the school year, parents West Lot. of club soccer players have been parking in the The Department of Campus Safety has also run residential parking lot behind Rho and Sigma, lim- into challenges in regards to signage. The differ- iting available spaces for students. ent parking lots don’t currently have labeled signs The security office is taking action; however, or designate who is allowed to park where. This there are some remaining complications. makes solutions like issuing soccer parents a lim- “Part of the challenge is the way that the facility ited parking pass difficult. “At the end of the day, is set up,” said Steven Rodriguez, Director of Cam- there’s going to have to be a more permanent solu- pus Safety. Currently, with the exception of the tion,” Rodriguez said. baseball fields, the fields do not have a designated “As a resident, you’re lucky to get a parking spot parking lot. around the dorms, so when you see parents block- “All soccer people are advised, both at the gate ing potential spots, it’s kind of annoying,” said Ra- house and by the patrol officers, that even if they’re chel Beyer, senior. “But, if I was a soccer parent, dropping off or picking up, they need to do so at I would probably do the same thing since it’s the the West Parking Lot, known as the Baseball Lot,” closest place to park.” said Rodriguez. “We’re doing what we can with “I understand parking on campus is frustrating.