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Accident prompts evaluation of van use By Aaron Garnett staff writer Acting Dean of Students Veil Hayes is currently not approving any requests for Maryland state vehicles to be driven out-of-state by students, though all requests that have already been approved are still effective. A request may still be approved if it is deemed necessary and important, and the driver is to be a staff or faculty member. Dean Hayes has contacted the office of the Maryland State Attorney General to determine the extent to which the state's automotive insurance covers state cars and vans driven by St. Mary's College students. Although any student may receive authorization to drive a state vehicle though Public Safety, the Dean of Students must approve the release of each state vehicle used in conjunction with a student activity. In regard to the policy of allowing students to drive state vehicles on long-distance trips, Hayes states "The whole process h as kind of concerned me." Hayes' recent actions are prompted by an accident in Connecticut involving a state van driven by the Crew team, in which there were several injuries. "There has never been a personal injury up to this time," remarks Hayes. As well as contacting the Attorney General, Hayes is forming a task force to review the policy by which students are approved to drive state vehicles. The Attorney General will inform Hayes whether the state's insurance covers all students, or just those who are college employees. If some drivers are not covered, the task force may decide to have those students sign a waiver before they are allowed to drive a state vehicle. The task force will also examine possible abuse of state vans. "We don't really want to affect the programming that the students enjoy through the use of state vehicles . . . I think at this point [the policy] is a little too lax, though," Hayes stated. MD examining possibility of merging SMC with Historic City Student protesters call for Herring's resignation Demonstrators feel Judicial Board procedures need to be evaluated Administration says students would receive "firstpriority " Vroom. Vroom. This baby's got a big block V8. PHOTO BY AARON GARNETT By Phil March staff writer Protesting students hung this likeness (?) of Herring. PHOTO BY AARON GARNETT A group of students gathered outside Lower Charles Hall around 4 pm last Thursday, November 8, calling for the resignation of Dorchester Residence Hall Coordinator, senior Chuck Herring. Nearly 50 students gathered though it is unclear which students were involved in the demonstration and which were onlookers. The students, the majority of which reside off campus, paraded from Dorchester circle yelling chants while one student beat on a drum. An effigy, presumably of Herring, was hung from the library's antenna tower. Soon after confronting Herring with their concerns the crowd peacefully dissipated. Vocal students felt that Herring's behavior two weeks earlier after a breathalizer demonstration warranted his resignation or, at the least, a Judicial Board hearing. They claimed he "hit" Dorchester resident Benyam Asefa and broke a window at Dorchester Hall. Some demonstrators also expressed discontent with present Judicial Board procedures and with the fact that Residence Life staff are not required to appear before the same board as other students. On Thursday, October 18, Herring participated in a Sheriffs presentation on the effects of alcohol. As part of the program Herring consumed a pint of Jim Bean and, before leaving the function, blew a .14 blood alcohol content during a breathalizer demonstration. According to Herring, he returned to his dorm at the end of the program. Herring says he may have touched the Asefa on the shoulder in greeting, but "was not violent by any stretch of the means." He admits to accidentally breaking a study window rapping on it to get the attention of students inside. Asefa says he was intimidated by Herring but does not feel he was assaulted or that Herring's intentions were ill-natured. Herring paid for the damages, apologized to Asefa verbally, and posted a written apology on each restroom door in Dorchester Hall thenextmoming. He also wrote up an incident report on himself and submitted himself to his superior, Residence Life Coordinator Ken Winegrad. Students representing the demonstrators felt that, had Herring not been a member of the Residence Life staff he would have been brought before the Judicial Board and been more strongly reprimanded. A petition calling for Herring's resignation is being compiled. By Andrea Egger staff writer Due to sweeping cuts in the state budget, the Governor's office is looking into a possible merger of St. Mary's College with Historic SL Mary's City. State budget analysts have discussed the "feasibility" of a unification with representatives of both the college and the St. Mary's City Commission during the past few weeks, according to Chris Cihlar of the St. Mary's College Public Information Office. The analyst's report is expected to be filed later this month for review by the state Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Planning who may then take it to the Governor to determine the next step. Cihlar suggested some possible results of the review. "One, the report will show that it's a bad idea. Forget it . . . Two, this needs further study before a recommendation can be made . . . Three, it looks like a pretty good idea, so far, let's proceed with the next step." She refused to speculate on the odds of any of these things occurring, however. If the merger is deemed economically efficient, a lengthy bureaucratic process will ensue. As Cihlar remarked, "It's not going to happen overnight." She also emphasized that the unification would not affect the college budget (savings are expected in the combining of service areas such as management, security and maintenance), and that student programs would always take "first priority" in budget considerations. Mary Janssen, of the Historic St. Mary's City Rescue Coalition, was quoted in The Enterprise with reservations about the consolidation. "The track record of the college is perfectly terrible. They don't seem to care about history . . . they develop without regard to what is underneath the ground ... We will lose [HSMC] if the college takes over." Cihlar, who knows Janssen "quite well," commented on this. "The sensitivity of the college is considerably different than it was 2,3, 5 or 10 years ago toward these issues. Part of [the change] was due to the controversy over the location of the new science building and part of it was the celebration of our 150th anniversary last year . . . We became reacquainted with our roots. In fact, the reason [SMC] exists on this spot today is because it's in St. Mary's City, and we were founded by the legislature as a living monument to the important things that happened here. If you say that often enough, you start to internalize it. I have it from Dr. Lewis, Dr. Underwood and the Board of Trustees that the college is definitely committed to protecting the historical significance of this place." She added, "Those are words. You have to judge people by their actions." FILE PHOTO This building looks much like the original State House of 1676.
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FullText | Accident prompts evaluation of van use By Aaron Garnett staff writer Acting Dean of Students Veil Hayes is currently not approving any requests for Maryland state vehicles to be driven out-of-state by students, though all requests that have already been approved are still effective. A request may still be approved if it is deemed necessary and important, and the driver is to be a staff or faculty member. Dean Hayes has contacted the office of the Maryland State Attorney General to determine the extent to which the state's automotive insurance covers state cars and vans driven by St. Mary's College students. Although any student may receive authorization to drive a state vehicle though Public Safety, the Dean of Students must approve the release of each state vehicle used in conjunction with a student activity. In regard to the policy of allowing students to drive state vehicles on long-distance trips, Hayes states "The whole process h as kind of concerned me." Hayes' recent actions are prompted by an accident in Connecticut involving a state van driven by the Crew team, in which there were several injuries. "There has never been a personal injury up to this time," remarks Hayes. As well as contacting the Attorney General, Hayes is forming a task force to review the policy by which students are approved to drive state vehicles. The Attorney General will inform Hayes whether the state's insurance covers all students, or just those who are college employees. If some drivers are not covered, the task force may decide to have those students sign a waiver before they are allowed to drive a state vehicle. The task force will also examine possible abuse of state vans. "We don't really want to affect the programming that the students enjoy through the use of state vehicles . . . I think at this point [the policy] is a little too lax, though," Hayes stated. MD examining possibility of merging SMC with Historic City Student protesters call for Herring's resignation Demonstrators feel Judicial Board procedures need to be evaluated Administration says students would receive "firstpriority " Vroom. Vroom. This baby's got a big block V8. PHOTO BY AARON GARNETT By Phil March staff writer Protesting students hung this likeness (?) of Herring. PHOTO BY AARON GARNETT A group of students gathered outside Lower Charles Hall around 4 pm last Thursday, November 8, calling for the resignation of Dorchester Residence Hall Coordinator, senior Chuck Herring. Nearly 50 students gathered though it is unclear which students were involved in the demonstration and which were onlookers. The students, the majority of which reside off campus, paraded from Dorchester circle yelling chants while one student beat on a drum. An effigy, presumably of Herring, was hung from the library's antenna tower. Soon after confronting Herring with their concerns the crowd peacefully dissipated. Vocal students felt that Herring's behavior two weeks earlier after a breathalizer demonstration warranted his resignation or, at the least, a Judicial Board hearing. They claimed he "hit" Dorchester resident Benyam Asefa and broke a window at Dorchester Hall. Some demonstrators also expressed discontent with present Judicial Board procedures and with the fact that Residence Life staff are not required to appear before the same board as other students. On Thursday, October 18, Herring participated in a Sheriffs presentation on the effects of alcohol. As part of the program Herring consumed a pint of Jim Bean and, before leaving the function, blew a .14 blood alcohol content during a breathalizer demonstration. According to Herring, he returned to his dorm at the end of the program. Herring says he may have touched the Asefa on the shoulder in greeting, but "was not violent by any stretch of the means." He admits to accidentally breaking a study window rapping on it to get the attention of students inside. Asefa says he was intimidated by Herring but does not feel he was assaulted or that Herring's intentions were ill-natured. Herring paid for the damages, apologized to Asefa verbally, and posted a written apology on each restroom door in Dorchester Hall thenextmoming. He also wrote up an incident report on himself and submitted himself to his superior, Residence Life Coordinator Ken Winegrad. Students representing the demonstrators felt that, had Herring not been a member of the Residence Life staff he would have been brought before the Judicial Board and been more strongly reprimanded. A petition calling for Herring's resignation is being compiled. By Andrea Egger staff writer Due to sweeping cuts in the state budget, the Governor's office is looking into a possible merger of St. Mary's College with Historic SL Mary's City. State budget analysts have discussed the "feasibility" of a unification with representatives of both the college and the St. Mary's City Commission during the past few weeks, according to Chris Cihlar of the St. Mary's College Public Information Office. The analyst's report is expected to be filed later this month for review by the state Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Planning who may then take it to the Governor to determine the next step. Cihlar suggested some possible results of the review. "One, the report will show that it's a bad idea. Forget it . . . Two, this needs further study before a recommendation can be made . . . Three, it looks like a pretty good idea, so far, let's proceed with the next step." She refused to speculate on the odds of any of these things occurring, however. If the merger is deemed economically efficient, a lengthy bureaucratic process will ensue. As Cihlar remarked, "It's not going to happen overnight." She also emphasized that the unification would not affect the college budget (savings are expected in the combining of service areas such as management, security and maintenance), and that student programs would always take "first priority" in budget considerations. Mary Janssen, of the Historic St. Mary's City Rescue Coalition, was quoted in The Enterprise with reservations about the consolidation. "The track record of the college is perfectly terrible. They don't seem to care about history . . . they develop without regard to what is underneath the ground ... We will lose [HSMC] if the college takes over." Cihlar, who knows Janssen "quite well," commented on this. "The sensitivity of the college is considerably different than it was 2,3, 5 or 10 years ago toward these issues. Part of [the change] was due to the controversy over the location of the new science building and part of it was the celebration of our 150th anniversary last year . . . We became reacquainted with our roots. In fact, the reason [SMC] exists on this spot today is because it's in St. Mary's City, and we were founded by the legislature as a living monument to the important things that happened here. If you say that often enough, you start to internalize it. I have it from Dr. Lewis, Dr. Underwood and the Board of Trustees that the college is definitely committed to protecting the historical significance of this place." She added, "Those are words. You have to judge people by their actions." FILE PHOTO This building looks much like the original State House of 1676. |