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The nner Volume XXXIX, Number 5 A Publication of the Students of California Baptist College November 15, 1994 Trustees have a renewed spirit By Mary Payne Staff Writer California Baptist College is undergoing a major transition. The trustees met on Nov. 4-5 to discuss the goals of the new president and two expansions of school programs. Many changes are on the way for students and administration, changes that will improve the school for current students and help promote the school and increase enrollment. Among the changes in administration was the appointment of Dr. Bonnie Metcalf as the vice president for Academic Af fairs. The trustees have great faith in her ability to serve the student body in this position. Students will soon have more opportunities to participate in athletics. The board voted to add three new sports to next year's program. For those who enjoy running there will be a cross country team, along with a track and field program. Many prospective students have been interested in those programs and this addition will increase recruitment for the school. Soon Cal Baptist students will also have a golf team. Golf is growing in popularity among college students and Cal Baptist will be represented in competition next year. In the past fifteen years 100 percent of Cal Baptist's education graduates have been employed within the first six months after graduation, according to the admissions department. Now the college's potential for post graduate job recruitment will be much higher for education majors. Next year Cal Baptist plans to offer a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Master of Arts in Education. These programs still need to be approved by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges which accredits Cal Baptist's programs. The new president is committed to education and the trustees are committed to cooperation with him. Dr. Tom Jones said, "The trustees demonstrated enthusiasm and respect for Dr. Ellis's leadership." Matt Brown, ASCBC president said, "I thought the trustee meeting was inspirational and Dr. Ellis has been brought here for a reason. We need to get behind him 100 percent. The trustees were incredibly supportive and had a renewed spirit about the college." In other action, the trustees voted to defer the third year of the Five Year Salary Plan for yet a second full year. This year the tuition was raised in order to give the faculty higher salaries; however, the extra money has not been seen by the faculty. Little mention was made of phase two of the proposed plan to cut faculty and combine programs. Phase one was accomplished earlier this year as staff cuts were made, decreasing the budget by about $325,000. Additional actions taken by the trustees included naming Dr. Russell Tuck president emeritus, and granting tenure to education professor Dr. Mary Crist. Professor Dr. Jim Seeber and Mack Brandon were granted sabbatical leave for the next academic year. Georgia Hill was approved as an assistant professor of social sciences. Ellis envisions "Great Commission" university By Troy Lamberth Staff Writer "When the story is told...about the golden age that is beginning at California Baptist College," said President Ellis, "you can proudly say and fondly remember that you were there and part of this new era." On Nov. 2, Dr. Ellis spoke during chapel and presented his desire for a new Cal Baptist. Quoting futurist Carol Childers, Ellis said "if the horse is dead, dismount". While building on the firm foundation that has been laid, we must realize that paradigms have shifted and we must adapt new methods to meet the new realities. Without elaborating on ways to enhance a college poised for change, Ellis fo cused on the vision of a college leading the way in spreading the gospel. Struck by the possibilities offered by California's location to the world and population, Ellis sees the opportunity for Cal Baptist to become the center of Baptist higher education. He pondered the thought, "What if we were the spark that started the next Great Awakening?" He stated several times in his address that he hoped Cal Baptist would become the "Great Commission" university. His dreams include "record numbers of students" serving in missions. Dr. Ellis' focus on a school leading in missions goes back to his childhood days of growing up in the booming city of Las Vegas. There, he said, he 'was grounded in the importance of bold missions" and learned that "we need to be bold in our Christianity." Ellis comes to this school as an experienced man. From a pastor to a teacher to a vice presidence at Campbel- lsville College in Kentucky where a free hand was granted to initiate needed changes, he asserted himself as a "can- do" Christian. Though his qualifications and dreams appear sufficient for a president, he is the first to say that "it is not enough to just believe [in his vision.] We must demonstrate our faith with our works." President Ron Ellis brings to Cal Baptist a "dreamdeferred." Though the exact details of how he plans to bring about much needed change are not specific, he does bring with him a long needed enthusiasm. Ellis knows that he can't do the job alone. He invited faculty and stu- Help available at tutoring center By Mary Payne Staff Writer Imagine that you are sitting at a desk, staring at a page filled with numbers. These numbers are the keys to unraveling all the mysteries of the world and you are on a quest for understanding. Such a quest for an answer to a question can plague many college students. For example, if everything equals • dents in to do "their part in creating a positive change. We are building a university for the future. I invite you to join the team..." Ellis hopes to create for See Commission Page 3 - 0 X, then why does it take a whole page to prove it? Why bother when the student knows what the answer is going to be ~ X. Of course no Cal Baptist students ever feel that way. How about this one; have you ever conjugated a verb in some foreign language and created a new language all your own? Have you acci- dently discovered the secret to time travel while doing See Tutoring Page 2
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Title | The Banner, Vol. 39 No. 5 - November 15, 1994 |
Subject | California Baptist University -- Students -- Periodicals. College student newspapers and periodicals -- California. |
Description | The Banner is the student newspaper of California Baptist University. It has been in continuous publication since 1952. |
Creator | California Baptist University |
Date | November 15 1994 |
Type | Text |
Language | en |
Rights | Copyright California Baptist University. All Rights Reserved. |
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Title | 1994-11-15-001 |
Transcript | The nner Volume XXXIX, Number 5 A Publication of the Students of California Baptist College November 15, 1994 Trustees have a renewed spirit By Mary Payne Staff Writer California Baptist College is undergoing a major transition. The trustees met on Nov. 4-5 to discuss the goals of the new president and two expansions of school programs. Many changes are on the way for students and administration, changes that will improve the school for current students and help promote the school and increase enrollment. Among the changes in administration was the appointment of Dr. Bonnie Metcalf as the vice president for Academic Af fairs. The trustees have great faith in her ability to serve the student body in this position. Students will soon have more opportunities to participate in athletics. The board voted to add three new sports to next year's program. For those who enjoy running there will be a cross country team, along with a track and field program. Many prospective students have been interested in those programs and this addition will increase recruitment for the school. Soon Cal Baptist students will also have a golf team. Golf is growing in popularity among college students and Cal Baptist will be represented in competition next year. In the past fifteen years 100 percent of Cal Baptist's education graduates have been employed within the first six months after graduation, according to the admissions department. Now the college's potential for post graduate job recruitment will be much higher for education majors. Next year Cal Baptist plans to offer a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Master of Arts in Education. These programs still need to be approved by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges which accredits Cal Baptist's programs. The new president is committed to education and the trustees are committed to cooperation with him. Dr. Tom Jones said, "The trustees demonstrated enthusiasm and respect for Dr. Ellis's leadership." Matt Brown, ASCBC president said, "I thought the trustee meeting was inspirational and Dr. Ellis has been brought here for a reason. We need to get behind him 100 percent. The trustees were incredibly supportive and had a renewed spirit about the college." In other action, the trustees voted to defer the third year of the Five Year Salary Plan for yet a second full year. This year the tuition was raised in order to give the faculty higher salaries; however, the extra money has not been seen by the faculty. Little mention was made of phase two of the proposed plan to cut faculty and combine programs. Phase one was accomplished earlier this year as staff cuts were made, decreasing the budget by about $325,000. Additional actions taken by the trustees included naming Dr. Russell Tuck president emeritus, and granting tenure to education professor Dr. Mary Crist. Professor Dr. Jim Seeber and Mack Brandon were granted sabbatical leave for the next academic year. Georgia Hill was approved as an assistant professor of social sciences. Ellis envisions "Great Commission" university By Troy Lamberth Staff Writer "When the story is told...about the golden age that is beginning at California Baptist College" said President Ellis, "you can proudly say and fondly remember that you were there and part of this new era." On Nov. 2, Dr. Ellis spoke during chapel and presented his desire for a new Cal Baptist. Quoting futurist Carol Childers, Ellis said "if the horse is dead, dismount". While building on the firm foundation that has been laid, we must realize that paradigms have shifted and we must adapt new methods to meet the new realities. Without elaborating on ways to enhance a college poised for change, Ellis fo cused on the vision of a college leading the way in spreading the gospel. Struck by the possibilities offered by California's location to the world and population, Ellis sees the opportunity for Cal Baptist to become the center of Baptist higher education. He pondered the thought, "What if we were the spark that started the next Great Awakening?" He stated several times in his address that he hoped Cal Baptist would become the "Great Commission" university. His dreams include "record numbers of students" serving in missions. Dr. Ellis' focus on a school leading in missions goes back to his childhood days of growing up in the booming city of Las Vegas. There, he said, he 'was grounded in the importance of bold missions" and learned that "we need to be bold in our Christianity." Ellis comes to this school as an experienced man. From a pastor to a teacher to a vice presidence at Campbel- lsville College in Kentucky where a free hand was granted to initiate needed changes, he asserted himself as a "can- do" Christian. Though his qualifications and dreams appear sufficient for a president, he is the first to say that "it is not enough to just believe [in his vision.] We must demonstrate our faith with our works." President Ron Ellis brings to Cal Baptist a "dreamdeferred." Though the exact details of how he plans to bring about much needed change are not specific, he does bring with him a long needed enthusiasm. Ellis knows that he can't do the job alone. He invited faculty and stu- Help available at tutoring center By Mary Payne Staff Writer Imagine that you are sitting at a desk, staring at a page filled with numbers. These numbers are the keys to unraveling all the mysteries of the world and you are on a quest for understanding. Such a quest for an answer to a question can plague many college students. For example, if everything equals • dents in to do "their part in creating a positive change. We are building a university for the future. I invite you to join the team..." Ellis hopes to create for See Commission Page 3 - 0 X, then why does it take a whole page to prove it? Why bother when the student knows what the answer is going to be ~ X. Of course no Cal Baptist students ever feel that way. How about this one; have you ever conjugated a verb in some foreign language and created a new language all your own? Have you acci- dently discovered the secret to time travel while doing See Tutoring Page 2 |