The Banner, Vol. 36 No. 1 - September 10, 1991

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Volume XXXVI, Number 1
A Publication of the Students of Cal Baptist
September 10,1991
New professor Dr. Jaime Kang talks with her colleague, Dr. Steve Wyrick.
Safety committee formed on campus
By Kryn Freehling
Staff Writer	
A new law was passed recendy
which requires Cal Baptist to implement a program to comply
with California safety codes.
The Senate bill, SB 198, which
was passed earlier this year, mandates that all employers establish
Injury and Illness Prevention
Plans (IIPP) by July 1, 1991.
The goals of this Bill and the
plan that Cal Baptist has implemented are identical, "to raise the
level of safety consciousness on
campus and provide a safe work
environment," according to Don
Poss, Director of Public Safety.
Dr. Donald Evans, Vice-
President of Business Affairs, and
Poss are co-chairs of the IIPP
Safety Committee formed to provide input from a wide range of
departments and organizations on
campus.
Inspections of the entire campus were conducted the first
weeks in June and safety hazards
were identified and prioritized.
Poss stated that Cal Baptist
was in full compliance with SB
198 on July 1, 1991. Nearly half
of the potential hazards identified
have been corrected. The items
pending are receiving attention by
the appropriate authorities, said
Poss.
Poss also said, "These are
small things that are probably
not hazardous. There are no major problems.  Some are impor
tant, but none are major." Poss
stressed that the committee intends to be a positive force in
providing for the safety and health
of the students, staff and faculty
at Cal Baptist
The members were chosen to
represent each area of the college
community, said Poss. The students are represented by an officer
in ASCBC; Lancer Arms, main-
See Safety, page 8.
College receives facelift
By  Coylene Pritchett
Special
There are many new and exciting additions to this campus.
Along with the many new faces
that have joined our family, the
property has had a "facelift" of
it's own.
The maintenance department
along with many other committees and volunteers have worked
hard over the summer to improve
the campus. The newly-poured
cement path from Smith Hall to
the parking lot has been a desire
on campus for some time and
was made possible by a gift from
the Women's G.U.I.L.D. Another project the Women's
G.U.I.L.D. helped accomplish
was repairing the balconies in
Lancer Arms apartments.
In the main building, improvements to notice are posters on the
See Facelift, page 8.
New Faculty, staff
brought to campus
By John Poston
Staff writer
This Fall semester has brought
several additions to the faculty at
California Baptist College. The
new instructors come with many
different perspectives, but their
unanimity concerns the reason
they decided to join the CBC
community.
Associate Professor of religion
Jaime Kang explained it this
way: "I wanted to share what I
learned in a Christian atmosphere, and help my students in
their walk with Christ." She
also plans to promote academic
standards, and stimulate mental
alertness among her pupils.
Dr. Kang earned an Ed.D. at
Southern Baptist Seminary, and
specializes in multi-cultural education.
Newly arrived English Professor Davin Keri earned one Ph.D.
at Perdue University in Lafayette,
Indiana. Then he received a second doctorate in theology at
Southern Baptist Seminary in
Louisville, Kentucky.
He said of his decision to join
CBC: "I know it sounds corny,
but I'm here because of a calling.
Usually, when a professor
moves, he weighs the positive
and the negative aspects, and decides based on these criteria
which college he wishes to teach
at. I looked at only one school
and the Lord opened the door,
and I came." Dr. Keri reports
that he is here to help students
love and understand literature, and
that he is very excited to be alive
because of what Jesus Christ has
done in his life.
Finally, Mike Reagle comes to
Cal Baptist from Fresno State
University, where he has spent
two years as Resident Director.
Reagle will serve as Special Programs Director here at CBC, and
hopes to bring a fresh perspective
to his students.
"I love my job, and I love
working at a Christian College,"
he resounds enthusiastically. He
lists as the primary task of his
role as Lifeline Director the need
to successfully integrate new students to an unfamiliar environment.
Long time staff member Willie
Hamlett has also experienced a
change in position this semester.
He now serves in the capacity of
Associate Dean of Students, and
his new office is located on the
first floor of the James building,
between Public Safety and the
copy center.
His duties now include the implementation of student correctional proceedures, overseeing
Residence Life, and making students aware of their rights and responsibilities at CBC. Hamlett
will also function as a liason to
the counseling center, and the
ASCBC.
When asked to comment on his
new position, Hamlett offered
this: "I'm enjoying the challenge
of the job and I hope it affords
me more time with the students."
Inside
A special two-page
photo feature on
new student orientation and student
leadership week.
Also, see the all-
new movie review
on page 8.
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