Senior Kyla Ronhovde doesn’t live at Doane, but this biochemistry major has still found a home on campus. Within the borders of the Lied Mathematics and Science Building, she has created a place of her own – specifically, in the lab. Ronhovde is one of two senior students majoring in biochemistry and is also an Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) participant, which is a two-year intensive research program.
Every week, around 40 elementary students wait anxiously for their hour with a Doane College student. The smiles of these children fuel those who are part of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters, a volunteer program that caters to children ages 6-18. Senior Meghan Kissel, a four-year member of the program, said the rewards were clear.
The fine for locking yourself out of your room will not increase from five dollars to 20 this year. Kevin Bollinger, director of Residence Life, proposed the change in the lock-out policy because of the amount of lock-outs, a total of 130 this year, said sophomore senator Laura Jacob during the meeting.
Doane students tuition will raise five percent, according to President Jonathan Brand, as part of the 2010-2011 budget, bringing the tuition total to $22,170. “The cost of providing an education is high,” Brand said. “Every year we have costs that go up.
Doane faculty will not receive salary raises for the second year in a row, despite record freshmen enrollment numbers. President Jonathan Brand met with faculty last Thursday to discuss concerns. He said in the meeting that pay would now be determined in October instead of February, and potential raises would be considered this coming fall.
Volunteer student ambassadors could soon be facing an identity crisis. A debate between members is questioning whether to turn the program into a paid position, subsequently removing "volunteer" from the organization's title. Joel Weyand, vice president of admission, said no decisions have been made on whether the position will be paid next semester, but he wanted the feedback of current ambassadors.
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