The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Page: 1 of 8
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WEDNESDAY
November 10, 2010
Vol. 93 • No. 23
www.therambler.org
Lady Rams volleyba. finish
strong on Senior Night.
Sports, page 5
The Rambler
he voice of exas Wesleyan University students since 1917
"heatre Wesleyan gears up
for Crimes of the Heart.
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TARGETED
( ampus officials demand airsoft gun use stop
Jonathan Resendez
jlresendez@mail. txwes. edu
A student shouts, pol-
luting the air in Stella Hall
with curse words. He con-
fronts a student who is
holding a large, black plas-
tic gun with an orange tip—
the same gun that spit out
a 6 mm bright orange BB
that strayed from its path
and struck the angry stu-
dent. An RA separates the
students.
In Elizabeth Hall, not
200 feet away, another air-
soft gun, an automatic that
sounds like a sewing ma-
chine, pierces the quiet and
is followed by laughter and
quick footsteps.
Airsoft guns, gas or bat-
tery powered replica guns
that shoot small plastic BBs
100 to 500 feet per second,
have a presence on Wes-
leyan.
The Officials
Although Wesleyan stu-
dents who keep and play
with airsoft guns said they
"Students need to put the guns up.
It's not worth it. We will catch you."
Felisa Barnes
Director of Security
GlOW IN
do it for fun, the dean of
students and campus se-
curity said the guns are
dangerous and prohibited.
Security will start cracking
down on those caught with
the weapons.
"We see several forms of
danger related to the airsoft
guns," said Dean of Stu-
dents Cary Poole in an e-
mail. "In the most extreme
case, a student exiting from
their residence hall may be
struck on the eye and re-
ceive severe injury."
According to the student
handbook, "Students shall
not carry a weapon on uni-
versity property. Weapons
include but are not limited
to: BB/pellet guns, paint
guns, air guns and airsoft
guns." Prohibition of pos-
session and use are also
outlined in the handbook.
The repercussions for vio-
lations include probation,
monetary fines and sanc-
tions to perform commu-
nity service, Poole said.
An incident involving
airsoft guns was reported in
mid-October in Elizabeth
Flail and warnings were is-
sued to students, many of
whom were athletes. Poole
said students can be placed
under two probations, with
the more severe not permit-
ting the student to repre-
sent the school in any way.
"In an extreme case
where injury may have re-
sulted or where repeated
attempts by university of-
Photos by Jonathan Resendez
Wesleyan's director of security and dean of students
have recently scrutinized the use of airsoft guns by
Wesleyan students. (Above) The 6 mm BBs are made
of plastic, come in a variety of bright colors and have
been found all over campus.
ficials to cease the activity
[were ignored], suspension
may result," Poole said.
Poole also said the BBs
left behind could cause one
to slip and create a mess.
"If you walk into the Cafe
[Doras], you'll see little
green pellets everywhere,"
said junior history major
Emma Fradette.
Director of Security Feli-
sa Barnes said she received
complaints about airsoft
guns last year, which led her
to speak with the basketball
team.
"I told them to cut it out,
and they did," she said.
Barnes said at this point
security staff will press for
violators to be punished
to the full extent, because
she has already warned the
♦ GUMS, page 8
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Photo by Jonathan Resendez
Counseling
available to
student body
Shauna Banks
sbbanks@mail.txwes.edu
Graduate students aiming to help oth-
ers in their future careers, and students
needing help working through day-to-
day life troubles, should look no further
than the counseling degree programs
and Click House at Wesleyan.
"Students that seek a career in coun-
seling have several options, including
marriage counseling, guidance counsel-
ing, rehabilitative, mental health coun-
seling and substance abuse counseling,"
said DeTrae Warren, graduate admis-
sions recruiter.
Warren said the university currently
offers three graduate-level counseling
programs: Marriage and Family Thera-
py, Professional Counseling and School
Counseling. Students must earn a bach-
elor's degree and have at least 18 hours
in psychology or related course work to
enter these programs.
"Counseling isn't a one dimensional
degree—you can go so many ways with
it," said Jennifer Connell, coordinator
for graduate counseling programs. "You
can work in a corporate setting, a private
practice setting, an educational setting
and various other settings."
Connell said it's a great idea, especially
given the current job market situation,
to get a degree that is as versatile as
counseling is.
"The training and knowledge that
counseling majors gain in the programs
make them better active listeners, see
things from another's perspective, and
♦ GLICK, page 3
Second candidate visits campus
Jonathan Resendez
jlresendez@mail. txwes.edu
Wesleyan received a visit
from Dr. Sandra Harper, Presi-
dent of Our Fady of the Fake
College and one of two remain-
ing presidential candidates, as
part of her final interview pro-
cess Nov. 8 and 9.
Harper met with the execu-
tive vice presidents and provost
council and toured the Burle-
son campus Nov. 8.
"All the meetings have been
very positive and hopeful
about the future of Fexas Wes-
leyan," Harper said.
Harper said most people
wanted to know what her pri-
orities would be the first 30 to
90 days in office were she to get
the position.
"Fhe new president needs
to have somewhat of a blend
between the internal under-
standing of the campus and the
external focus of visibility and
fund raising," she said.
Pati Alexander, vice presi-
dent for enrollment and stu-
dent services, said although
flarper and Slabach were both
familiar with developing stra-
tegic plans, Harper's questions
were totally different.
"She's very focused on SACS
[Southern Association of Col-
leges and Schools]," she said.
VHERE
Jonathan Resendez I Rambler Staff
Vice President of the Alumni Board David Martin chats with presidential finalist Dr. Sandra
Harper at a cocktail reception on Nov. 2. The Presidential Search Committee and executive
vice presidents also attended the social.
"We're going to be up for reaf-
firmation soon and her famil-
iarity would be beneficial to
us.
Alexander said she was
equally pleased with both can-
didates.
"Our community would love
both of them," she said. "Fhe
students would be happy with
either one."
Harper's broad-based expe-
rience that higher education is
different than a regular busi-
ness is a key advantage to the
financial aspect of the presi-
dency, said Provost and Senior
Vice President Allen Hender-
son,
Concerning the strategic
plan, she demonstrated her
knowledge of structure plan-
ning and program assessment,
Henderson said.
Bill Bleibdrey, senior vice
president of finance and ad-
ministration, also said he
was impressed with Harper's
knowledge of university gover-
nance and SACS accreditation.
"She's very astute where our
accreditation is concerned," he
said. "She's been around the
block a few times and knows
how to deal with them."
Beverly Volkman-Powell,
vice chairman of the Board of
Trustees and chairman of the
Presidential Search Commit-
tee, said the committee will
meet again on Nov. 19 and
will make a final decision by
'thanksgiving. If elected, Harp-
er would be Wesleyan's first fe-
male president.
iCelebrac ion!
Latin organizations gather to celebrate Dia
de los Muertos Nov. 2 with food and drink
(Above) Senior psychology major Karla Rodriguez spoons
salsa on sophomore English major Adam Cruz' tostada
during a Dia de los Muertos Celebration hosted by the
Bilingual Education Student Organization and Interna-
tional Programs. (Below) Senior bilingual education major
Mayra Olivas serves students corn in a cup for $ 1.
Photos by Meisa Keivani Najafabadi I Rambler Staff
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Resendez, Jonathan. The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 10, 2010, newspaper, November 10, 2010; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201312/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.