The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Page: 1 of 6
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WEDNESDAY
August 25, 20 I 0
Vol. 93 • No. 13
The Rambler
www.therambler.org
Test your Sudoku skills.
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"he voice of Texas Wesleyan University students since 1917
White playing ball overseas.
Sports, page 5
Faculty badge policy
irrelevant to students
Rachel Peel
Jonathan Resendez
Hpeel@mail. txwes. ed u
jlresendez@mail. txwes.edu
Miscommunication over an ID badge policy is
eliciting mixed responses and confusion from stu-
dents and faculty.
The policy requires faculty and staff to wear ID
tags around their neck at all times. The student
handbook states everyone must possess IDs and
produce them if requested.
"I haven't been told to enforce
any violations of students who
don't comply with the badge pol-
icy.
Gary Poole
Dean of Students
"This is not a new ID policy just a restructured
one," said executive administrative assistant of the
provost Krista Hughes-Bailey.
While library circulation desk staff said students
must also adhere to the new policy it isn't official.
"I haven't been told to enforce any violations of
students who don't comply with the badge policy,"
Dean of Students Gary Poole said.
As of Aug. 23, library staff were still directing
students to wear badges at all times.
"We tell everyone when we see them, 'Make sure
and have the new ID,"' said sophomore theater
major Brittani Evans, circulation desk worker.
West Library Director Cyndi Potter said the pol-
icy was initiated by security as a safety precaution.
"They want to be sure that they look out for the
Wesleyan community," she said. "To not let people
in rooms that don't belong."
The vertical 2010 badges are vertical opposed to
horizontal and cost $15 to replace,
"I'm against the ID policy because I feel like I'm
going back to high school," sophomore finance
major Becca Hebron said. "I think there should be
more of a trust policy since we're all supposed to
be adults in college."
Security Director Felisa Barnes said the policy
will help the new security staff ID the proper peo-
ple on campus.
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Security pushed for a badge policy leaving some students and faculty thinking wearing visible ID
badges was mandatory.
Wesleyan Chaplain Robert Flowers stands be-
hind the badge policy.
"It doesn't really affect me much," he said. "But
if it keeps our campus safe and more secure then
I think it's good. The students will get used to it."
Wanderers who can't provide valid ID will not
be allowed to remain on the property, said library
clerk Elizabeth Henson.
"According to my knowledge, If you are found
on campus without your ID you will be escorted
offT she said.
Fitness center will open as planned
Jacqueline Wittman
jwittman@mail.txwes.edu
A year after groundbreaking for the
Jack and Jo Willa Morton Fitness Cen-
ter began, the building is nearing com-
pletion and will open in November.
The $3 million project ran smoothly
and without issue, said Superinten-
dent of Byrne Construction Nate Her-
nandez.
"All is going favorably and we are
currendy finishing the exterior and
sealing the joints in the concrete," he
said.
Director of Facilities Ken Dunson
agrees with Hernandez.
"We're on schedule and under bud-
get so we will be able to give money
back," Dunson said.
The project has been glitch-free with
adjustments and additions.
"This is the smoothest project I
have been involved in since I have
been at Wesleyan," Dunson said. "The
workers and contractors have done a
phenomenal job."
The fitness center features a room
for cardio, weights and aerobics. Upon
entrance from the mall area, the car-
dio room is located on the left and will
be filled with equipment from Cybex
International, Inc. All equipment will
have custom Texas Wesleyan colors
and logo.
"It will have a good uniform look to
it," said Director of the Morton Fitness
Center Aaron Whaley.
The cardio room will also house
four 60-inch LED TVs to enjoy while
burning calories, he said.
Senior soccer player Heather Pa-
gano said she'll use the fitness center
often during off-season.
"It will be very useful since it's my
last season, and I can go there to stay
in shape," she said.
The aerobic room will offer yoga
classes, Pilates and dance free of
charge to all interested Rams.
♦ FITNESS, page 3
Jonathan Resendez
Bookstore
loses little
in early
break-in
Jonathan Resendez
jlresendez@mail. txwes. edu
Fort Worth Police respond-
ed to a break-in at the Wesley-
an bookstore at 7:16 a.m. af-
ter a medium-sized rock was
used to smash a side window.
Although no money was
taken, police said the burglar
made off with a couple of
shirts. After viewing the se-
curity video, Fort Worth po-
lice officer Lisa Sheldon said
the burglar was a black male,
about 5 feet 11 inches with a
thin build and an afro.
"I really think he was look-
ing for money in the drawer,"
she said. "Obviously— they
[bookstore employees] are not
going to keep any."
The three-piece laminated
window glass didn't shatter,
but splintered like a wind-
shield. The burglar used a pry
tool to lift the pane and enter
the building, Sheldon said.
"We selected glazing for just
the fact that it becomes harder
to penetrate," said TownSite
Project Manager Phillip Poole.
The intruder fled before two
Wesleyan security guards ar-
rived at the bookstore just 3
minutes after receiving noti-
fication from the alarm com-
pany. Fort Worth police offi-
cers arrived 55 minutes after
security guards alerted them.
"It's a reminder of the
breaking and entering in ve-
hicles that happened here not
too long ago," said Wesleyan
security guard Harold Hicks.
"We've already seen a guy cas-
ing out West Village."
Police said students should
take every precaution since
burglars look for whatever is
in sight.
"It doesn't take long to
gather up five or 10 bucks
and go buy them a crack
rock down the street," said
Fort Worth police officer
Cliff Hankins.
New Rent-A- ext program offers students another option
Rachel Peel
rlpeel@mail. txwes. ed u
Depleted wallets are in for a relief as
the Wesleyan bookstore unveils a rental
program.
After pilot testing, Follett Book offi-
cials have decided to start the Rent-A-
Text program on campus this fall.
"The program has been offered to
737 other college campuses and has
had a huge response in taking on the
program," said Barbara Sherman, Wes-
leyan Bookstore Manager.
Sherman said the Rent-A-Text pro-
gram helps students save up to 55 per-
cent off the new price of textbooks.
Students must fill out the registration
form online or in the bookstore to rent.
Students also need to provide a credit
card for collateral, an active e-mail ad-
dress and a student ID. Students can
use their book vouchers as payment as
well.
All textbooks are not available for
rent. A book's rental availability is de-
termined by a national list rather than
Follett Books, Sherman said.
Incoming freshman kinesiology ma-
jor Madison Stropes learned of the
Rent-A-Text program during freshman
orientation. However, she was only able
to rent two out of nine of her textbooks,
and still ended up purchasing one.
"I need the book for two semesters,
and it would cost more for me to rent
it twice then to actually purchase it,"
Stropes said.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
and Religion Bruce McDonald said
faculty learned about the program
over the summer.
McDonald said he was glad to hear
his book was on the list because the
prices of textbooks "nowadays are
meteoric."
With the high cost of private
school, McDonald said that at this
point, students need all the savings
they can get.
"I believe that the Rent-A-Text
program is very merciful," McDon-
ald said. "I hope that more and more
publishers will realize the value of
this program and make more texts
available for the list."
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