2004-02-19

              Volume CXVII; No. V

First copy free

"That rug really tied the room together."

-The Dude "The Big Lebowski"

? At home

It is hard to go wrong this

weekend with all the events

on campus, but our pick is

the   OLC's   ice   Fishing

Tournament. Catch as many

crappies as you can and

take home a sweet prize.

Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lake Sagatagan

www.csbsju.edu/olc

^ in St. Cloud

Rock out at SCSU's Hallenbeck Hall with a concert featuring Grammy winners Evanescence and opening acts Default and Atomship.

St. Cloud State University

7 pm Saturday

$25-29

www.ticketmaster.com

?In the Cities

Supercross motorcycle racing invades the Metrodome this Saturday See the biggest stars battle it out on the dirt track.

Metrodome

7:30 p.m. Saturday

$ 10-35

www.ticketmaster.com

? exSITEment

www.digrtalblasphemy.com

Get some new wallpaper for your computer at this site. All of these sweet images were created with graphics programs.

? Tattoo You

Got a tattoo? Want to get one? Students share their stories inside.

Variety, Page 6

> SJU hockey

St. John's hockey gears up for a big series against MIAC rival St. Thomas.

Sports, Page 11

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ST.    JOHN'S    UNIVERSITY    •    COLLEGE    OF    ST.    BENEDICT

Feb. 19,2004

Board dismisses e-mail complaints

By Zach Bauman

Editorial staff

In response to complaints levied by several students, the Joint Clubs Board decided in a Tuesday night meeting that the Students Fostering Conservative Thought did not violate the mass e-mail policies of either the student senates

or IT Services.

The             complaints

stemmed from a number of e-mails sent by SFCT advertising          speaker

Reginald Jones, as well as an e-mail quoting several liberal politicians regarding the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

While SFCT was evi-

dently not in violation of the senate e-mail policy, the content of the e-mails in question, mainly the e-mail featuring the quotes, was in question under the IT Services policy.

The IT Services mass e-mail policy states that "mass e-mailings are to be of an announcement or informational       nature.

Mass e-mailings may not be used for personal commercial purposes', such as circulating advertisements for products or services.

"In addition, CSB/SJU students may not use mass e-mailings for expressions of personal opinion or other content that does not conform to

the guidelines of appropriate behavior as defined in the J-Book and Every Woman's Guide."

Much of the controversy over SFCT's e-mails was whether or not the e-mails were "expressions of personal opinion."

"I don't understand how these quotes are an expression   of   personal

Pedaling for a better environment

Community bike program is underway

By Anne Vaught

Staff writer

A new and improved method of getting around the SJU campus is just around the corner thanks to the Community Bike Program.

The unofficial group, led by SJU junior John Kamman and senior Marc Roe, has been busy collecting and repairing a wide array of donated bicycles that will soon be available for public use.

The idea was initially part of Kamman's plan to promote environmental-ism on campus.

"The main goal of the program is to reduce the excessive amount of driving from Flynntown to upper campus," Kamman said.

Not only will biking be a gentler alternative to the environment, but having the bikes readily available will also be a convenient mode of transportation for both students and visitors.

The group is receiving support in their efforts from both members of the Outdoor Learning Center (OLC) and the Peer Resource Program (PRP), but would eventually like to become its own organization.

If the program is suc-

Photos by Erik Solberg, The Record

Above: Sophomore Kevin Kostka, junior John Kamman and first-year Tom Dehler work on one of the community bikes. The bikes should be available by April 22. Below: Kamman and Kostka adjust the gearing on the same bike.

cessful, the group hopes to expand to both the CSB campus and the St. Joe neighborhood.

"The only way the program will be effective is if students make a conscious effort to respect the property provided to them," Kamman said.

The school bus-yellow bikes will be a distinct addition to SJU and will initially be available near the OLC for easy access.

Over time, the bikes will be located in front of most of the buildings at SJU.

The program has a tentative start date of March 10, but the group wants to introduce the bikes to campus by Earth Day, April 22.

If you have a bike you would be willing to donate to the Community Bike Program, contact John Kamman or drop it off at the OLC.

opinion," said Josh Robinson, chief executive officer of SFCT.

T. Todd Masman, joint director of student activities and leadership development, notified the executive board of SFCT of the suspected violation on behalf of the JCB.

See SFCT Page 5

Serving

Somali

youth

By Meghan McCarty

Staff writer

Basketball, making cookies, playing games and eating tacos is only part of the night's fun for local students from the Southside Boys and Girls Club.

Friday was the "first of four activity nights that will be hosted by CSB/SJU students and the Somali Sports and Recreation Program.

"One of our goals is to bridge multiple cultures and offer students cultural identifiers," said Cindy Pederson, the service learning coordinator at CSB/SJU.

The activities are sponsored by the Service Learning Department as an option for CSB/SJU students enrolled in Education 108, taught by Tom Andert, OSB, Introduction to Gender Studies, taught by Patricia Bolanos or Politics and Diversity taught by Manju Parikh.

All of the classes have a service requirement as part of the academic curriculum.

"We are required to do 30 hours of sendee learning," said Laura Wunsch, one of the planners for

See SERVICE Page 4

Erik Solberg, The Record

CSB presidential candidate Maryann Baenninger speaks to students on Monday in Alumnae Hall.

Board to begin president selection process Friday

By Kadee Johnson

Staff writer

The final candidates in the running for the CSB presidential position have now completed their on campus interviews.

Cynthia Zane, Ed. D was on campus Feb. 12 and                   Maryann

Baenninger, Ph. D visited on Monday.

The Presidential Search Committee will hold its final meeting today, make

their final recommendations and hand the process over to the Board of Trustees.

The board will meet on Friday to begin the actual selection process.

Search Committee member and CSB senator, Kate Schmucker, has been pleased with the search and interview process thus far.

See PRESIDENT Page 2

State Senate votes for .08 blood-alcohol limit

By Jackie Pelgrin

Staff writer

By a vote of 48 to 18, the Minnesota State Senate voted on Feb. 12 to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers from .1 to .08. It is expected to be passed into law whereupon the change will occur on Aug. 1 of this year.

If the Legislature doesn't pass .08 by 2007, the state stands to lose millions of federal highway dollars, a fact that was perhaps more persuasive to Senate voters than traffic safety.

However, a common criticism to lowering the limit by just .02 is that it doesn't seem to get to the root of the problem.

"Lowering the legal BAC will not discourage drunk driving," said Joe Henry, SJU junior. "Having stricter penalties for those who do drink and drive will."

The attitude toward drinking is also a factor in preventing drunk driving.

"Drinking in  modera-

tion is what we're aiming for," said Pete Jansky, St. Joseph police chief. "When we make arrests for driving under the influence, the average BAC is around .155."

Because of the St. Joe police department's zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving, Jansky doesn't see a large impact due to a lower limit.

"Here in St. Joe, the difference is that at .08 we will now charge you with a DWI instead of impaired driving," Jansky said.

Impaired driving, covered under the DUI statute, does not result in a revoked license as a DWI would. However, both still carry the title of misdemeanor punishable by a $700 fine and/or 90 days in jail.

Minnesota is one of only three states that hasn't adopted .08.

Minnesota's first limit was .15; it was lowered to .10 in 1967, where it remains until "point-oh-eight" becomes law.

The liquor industry has opposed the bill, concerned about decreased sales and increased insurance costs for bar owners, especially in small towns.

"Is it going to hurt?" said Kyle Schneider, bartender at Sal's Bar and Grill in St. Joseph. "Probably a little."

But Schneider believes the new lower limit wall have more of an impact on the local patrons rather than CSB/SJU students.

"Most college students have a designated driver or they walk," Schneider said. "That's the benefit of being in St. Joe, everything is so close."

The .08 bill is the first major piece of legislation to pass the Senate this year. Gov. Tim Pawlenty has said he supports its passage, and Speaker Steve Sviggum has said he expects it to pass the House this session.

Before the .08 standard can become law, the Minnesota House of Representatives will have to pass the same or a sim-

Steps to take

before .08 becomes law

On Feb. 12, the Minnesota State Senate voted to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit from .1 to .08. Before the bill can become law, the following must happen:

• Minnesota House of Representatives must pass same or similar bill

• Committee will resolve differences between the bilis.

• Gov. Tim Pawlenty must sign the bill, or let it become law without his signature.

ilar bill.

Then, a House and Senate conference committee will work to resolve any differences between the bills.

The bill then goes to the governor's office where he could sign it, veto it or let it become law wi$y5u\ bis signature.       /'