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3- BENNETT BANNER • OCTOBER 5, 2001 NEWS & FEATURES • NEWS & FEATURES • NEWS & FEATURES • Faculty sponsors noon fitness walks BY ROCHELLE CLARKE Banner Reporter and Staff Sane faculty members are walking the campus for fitness in the new ]»ogram, ”Noon Health Walk.." The walking program is spear headed by Dr. SheUy Garrett, an associate biology professor in the biology program. Garrett andother "faculty walk- os" meet daily on the quad for a half hour walk around the campus. The walks take place Monday throughFriday from noon to 12:30 pjn. Garrett said (m days with in clement weather, the walks will take place in the gymnasium. "We saw the need to promote wellness on campus," Ganettsaid. "It is aproven fact that exercise is very important as a preventive health care measure for a lot of reasons.” According to Garrett regular exercise can reduce stress, in creases heart rate, condition muscles, and help with weight loss. Garrett also emphasized that the healA walk will be beneficial to both students and faculty mem bers it will allow participants to build a relationsh^ outside of the classroom. The Noon Healdi Walk is open to all members of the Bennett College cc»nmunity. No change in campus parking regulations BYTAKESHABRIGGINS Banner Reporter The new presidoit, new admin istration, and the closings of Reynolds and now Memer Hall are just a few of many changes that haveoccurredatBennettsinceJuly. But there is one thing that has not been dianged: the rules about parking on campus. With the exception of first-year students not being allowed to have vehicles on campus, the same rules ^)ply for parking as they did last year. Sophomoies, junicvs, and se niors must purchase their parking decals so that their vehicles are registered properly. If studrats don't purchase decals, they will run the risk of having their cars immobilized, be towed, (w pay a $100 fine. Ilie parking decals can be pur- diased fw $35 at the cashier's office located on the first floor of Collins continued from Page 1 mer school is not cost effective. Dr. Oliver is the vice piBsidoit for academic affairs and student de- velqnnenL During the meeting. Dr. Collins responded to approximately 16 questions diat d^t with topics ranging from paving the student paridng lot to increasing the dia- loguebetween faculty and students. Dr. Collins also addressed the Sept 14 issue of the Carolina Peacemaker. The Peacemaker published a letter written by "an anonymous author" who accused Collins of mounting a “cultural takeover.” The letter criticized Collins for being a Muslim at a Methodist Qdlege and charged and faculty should avoid discuss- Dr. Collins widi nqx)tism be- ' ing questions and concerns widi cause she hired her husband, Jim outside sources, before trying to Race Hall. Resident students are the only ones pennitted to the lot on Wash ington Street Commuting stu dents can paik in the lot next to Black Hall, the lot across from the Black Hall lot, behind the gym, and the Washington Street lot Public Safety officers can and will issue ticketsforpaiidng violations. The tickets range anywhere from a warning to a $100 fine. Students are not permitted to park in the lot behind the Annie Memer Pfeiffer Chapel. The lot is resoyed for faculty and staff. The director of public safety, Leon J. McDougle, Jr. said, it’s important for Public Safety to be able to cratrol parking on this cam pus. “Administration is very con- c^ned about the safety of this cam pus," McDougle said. "One of administration’s top priority is to beautify the campus and enhance parking," Phenomenal continued from Page 1 campus and Phenomenal Riday was created by April McNeil SGA president McNeil a senior biology major frran Fayetteville, N.C. McNeil said she wanted something fim for students while at the same time give the outside community a Ccdlins, to serve as vice president for infrastructure support. In addition, the letter accused Collins of “living off campus to avoid being near students.” “Yes, I amMuslim," Dr. Collins said to the College community. " And I do not believe that will have an affectonthewaylperfcHmmy duties. I have asked the Board [of Trustees for permission to live off campus. Dr. Collins did not say whether die Board had agreed to her request Dr. Collins said that students work out the issues with the Collegers administration." "Be careful with whom you as sociate yourself. Everyone does notmean you well," she said. "It is difficult to manage, and notevery- onewillagree. But we need to get the issues out thoe, and some times agree to disagree," Dr. Collins added. "I agree with the points that she [Collins] made during the chat" said Regina Boggs, a senior busi ness administration m^gor from Silver Springs, Md. "The air needed to be cleared." Holgate's operating hours raising concerns BY KEISHA A. J. STOUTE Banner Reporter The irregular curating hours of HolgateLibrary areon the list(tf concerns expressed by some stu dents. "It closes and reopens," Vemette Jackson, said. "The hours need to ✓ Mark Your Calendar! Founders’ Weekend October 10-14 be more consistent" Jackson is a sophomore biology m^or from Los Angeles. Holgate's posted hours are Mon day through ftiday 9-aiifl>-lo 4 pjn. The liteary closes for two hours, from 4 p.m. to 6 pjn. and reopens from 6 pjn. to^ p.lh. “We only have one full-time librarian, which is me, and an other part-time librarian," Joan Williams said.' Willia^ is tibe new interim bead librarian. "Right now we cannot find anyone that is willing to work," Williams said. "We are working on scheduling constantly." chance to come on interact with Belles. I%enomenal Friday will take place the last Friday of every month during the academic year. Each Hienomaial Friday will consist of different games and vendors. Scholarships Pre-Commissioning Initiative & $1,800 P« Month Salary Books and Fees leadigsMn TraainH & How are you paying lor college? What are your career plans? As a Coast Guard Officer you will learn, grow and serve. Everyday in the Coast Guard you’ll use your special training to enforce the law, protect property and even save lives. To see if you qualify, call 1-81l>N0W-US6e eKt 1188. ElgMty • U.S. CWzen. • Sophomwes and Juntos In 4-year degree programs at an H8CU, HACU or other approwed InsdtutKw. • Matnlaln mir^mum 2.5 QPA- • Be between 21 and 26 years old at ttie time of graduation. Coast Sumb AMD COAST eUARD RESERVE (MM JOBSthatIVIATTER
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