The Banner, Vol. 42 No. 7 - February 13, 1998

              The Banner
 "We will shout for joy when you are victorious and we will lift up our banners in the name of our God." Psalm 20:5
Volume 42, Number 7
A Student Publication of California Baptist College
February 13, 1998
il[ffill[ftillj Drop in Asian currency affects Cal Baptist
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-Source:
Los Angeles Times
by Molly Chilver
Recently, Intensive English Institute (IEI) students at
California Baptist College
from Asian countries have
been forced to face the decreasing value of their currency.
According to Kathy
Baameur, the director of IEI at
Cal Baptist, the enrollment of
IEI students has dropped by
more than 50 percent. About
45 students are usually enrolled in IEI, and enrollment
has dropped to 16. Three new
IEI students who originally
planned to stay at Cal Baptist
for one year can only afford
to stay for six months.
Baameur said that many
students were called home by
their parents.
"Students were able to
finish the fall semester before
leaving for home," said Virginia MachHagler, instructor
for IEI.
MachHagler said that
many students wrote about
Lion Kim and Juan Salas are actively involved in Virginia MachHagler's
IEI class.
--Photo by Jennie Ross
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how this was the end of their
dream.
"Students are optimistic
that things will improve
though," said Baameur. "They
are upbeat and glad to be
here."
The drop in enrollment
within the IEI program has
caused two instructors to be
layed off at the beginning of the
spring semester. Two instruc
tors remain, but are receiving a pay cut due to the drop
in enrollment. Baameur is
now having to instruct, as
well as, direct.
In an article by Felix
Sanchez in The Press-Enterprise on Jan. 19, 1998,
Sanchez reported that,
"nearly 60 percent of the
457,984 foreign students enrolled in the United States
are from Asia, and almost all
pay full tuition." According
to Sanchez, $7 billion is
spent by international students a year.
Jerrie Anne Fortune, director of International Student Services here at Cal
Baptist, said that the majority of IEI students are from
Korea and Asian countries.
Fortune said that the students
are struggling to pay bills or
are having to leave.
"Currency has dropped
so much that $1000 is worth
only $500 in the States," said
Baameur.
Cal Baptist previewed by prospective students
by Jennie Ross
Prospective students and
parents came on campus Feb.
5-7 for Preview Days, a weekend designed to give a glimpse
of Cal Baptist life, sponsored
by the Admissions Department.
The TNT Explosion held
in the Wallace Theatre, comprised of various skits and
films put together by the admissions staff, began Preview
Days on Thursday. Sabina
Butler, admissions counselor,
greeted the students, "Begin
your journey with us here at
Cal Baptist."
Thursday night included
the Nacho Feed, held in the
Garrett Dining Hall. Students
played the cup game, Ricky
Ticky Bear, while many cafe
workers kept up with the
never-ending line of nacho-
eaters.
Sandie Stevens, cafeteria
worker, said, "This is the latest I've ever come to work. I
like doing different things and
being involved with student
activities."
Friday held the most
events, beginning with breakfast at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church. Students stayed
at the church for welcome,
chapel, and "Student View,"
which consisted of a panel of
Cal Baptist students answering questions about dorm life,
cafe food, etc. The panel consisted of Candy Boerwinkle, a
freshman; Kirk Overstreet,
Anthony Harris, and Tracy
Reed, all sophomores; and
Callie Logan, a junior.
After "Student View,"
lunch was held in the A.J.
Staples room. Students spent
Friday afternoon touring the
campus and visiting various
academic departments. Other
students spent the afternoon
trying out for scholarships in
the athletic, music, and other
departments.
Between Thieves was the
featured band for Friday night,
performing at Magnolia Avenue
Baptist Church. Trip, a solo
guitar player, was the opening
act for the band.
Following the concert,
California Coffee House was
open in the A.J. Staples room.
International Service Project
teams used this event as a fundraiser for May missions.
Saturday marked the close
of Preview Days. A closing
session, counselor chat, and an
athletic information session
were the last scheduled
events on the official itinerary.
Two hundred eighty-six
students and parents attended
for different reasons.
Ryan Ostlund, a freshman at Ohlone Junior College, said, "I came to see
what the school is about. You
can only learn so much from
brochures."
"I came to get out of
school tomorrow and to find
out what college life is really
like," said Jamie Falin, a junior at Redlands East Valley
High School.
John Clayton, admissions counselor, said, "Preview Days was excellent.
Students got a great look at
Cal Baptist life."
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