Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Drug test, searches out Breckon tells forum The elimination of drug testing and unwarrented “illegal” searches of dorm rooms were announced by President Don Breckon at his first Presidential Student Forum. A former city mayor, the new president, however, warned stu¬ dents he will not tolerate any viola¬ tions of the shared values of the Park Community. The president stressed the im¬ portance the Park community should give to shared values upheld by the Mission Statement of the college, but added that he expected voluntary compliance with these values. “ looked the other way and pretended not to see , at a soccer meet yesterday , when a bottle of wine was discreetly moved under a blanket , but will not look the other way when intoxication oc¬ curs , or when alcohol use leads to violence . 99 President Breckon “The rights of the majority must supercede the rights of the individual,” Breckon said. “Students who disregard the rights of the majority should be prepared to suffer the consequences. “I would prefer not to suspend students as I have done this semes¬ ter. I would prefer not to press legal charges against students as 1 have done this semester. I would prefer not to ask the Parkville Police to patrol the campus as well as the city as I have done this semester. “I looked the other way and pretended not to see, at a soccer meet yesterday, when a bottle of wine was discreetly moved under a blanket, but I will not look the other way when intoxication occurs, or when alcohol use leads to violence.” Although the drug testing pro¬ vision has been eliminated, Breckon said he would institute severe penalties if drugs are sold or distributed on campus. “I’ve also ordered an end to what I consider to be illegal searches of dorm rooms, but I will ask for per¬ mission for a search warrant if need be,” Breckon said. IN HIS OPENING statement, Breckon apprised the students on the projects he, in consultation with other administrators, is initiating to reduce the cash flow problem, cut fixed costs and increase revenue. “Some of these are beginning to take effect,” Breckon said. “Some are painful, but are in the best in¬ terest of the college.” Breckon said he will be actively pursuing the recovery of $300,000 to $400,000 owed to the college in military and veteran accounts. New recruitment initiatives will focus on programs for people who have been out of school for five or more years. “Bigger is not better, bigger is cheaper,’’Breckon said. “A committee is working with the Senior Citizens Housing Projects in the area to look into discounts for senior citizens,” Breckon said. David Jacob 16 PRESIDENT’S STUDENT FORUM

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Thimothy Brown and Betty Cousineau on the winning float. PARKVILLE DAYS PARADE 15 Senior Krystal Bowie exhibits a Latin American native costume. Cheerleader Deana Dodson and Pirate Howard White. R03 LARSEN

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LORNA CONDIT President Breckon speaks to the stu¬ dents as “Scoop Phillips, president of the Park College Student Association looks on. President Breckon and Senior Larry White wait for the crowd. PRESIDENT ' S STUDENT FORUM 17 DAVID JACOB