By Janet Curiel & Alexander Douglas |Staff Writer and Community Editor| Micro Breweries have been popping up in the United States in the last few years. These breweries have created a new wave of people from the community that have switched from macro to microbrew companies and thereby are eliminating the need to rely on getting beers from macro breweries. One such brewery is Hangar 24 located in Redlands, which just celebrated its nine year anniversary this past May. The brewery offers a variety of drinks and hosts events throughout the year. “We have our fans and the public come out and help us pit all the apricots that are going to go into the beer; we give them pizza, … [Read more...] about Bringing beer to the community
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Interview with President Morales
By Janet Curiel & Arturo Brooks |Staff Writers| Q. What were your initial thoughts/feeling/reactions upon receiving the vote of no confidence? A. I respect the faculties vote, certainly I am disappointed, but I am committed to moving forward, I am committed to bringing the campus together, the faculty, the staff, the students most importantly, to bring us together to make this institution a better institution. Q. I was reviewing the resolution itself, the wording for “shared governance” is thrown out a lot, What do you perceive to be " shared governance"? A. Institutions of higher education is only as strong as their shared governance systems...You will be hard pressed to … [Read more...] about Interview with President Morales
Considering No Confidence: Karen Kolenheiman, Faculty Senate Chair
By Janet Curiel & Arturo Brooks |Staff Writers| Q. Why does the Faculty Senate feel there isn't shared governance? A. Shared governance is a hallmark of university life. It is how ideas are vetted and policies and plans are put through the grist of collective consideration. The Senate and its committees are the bodies that do this work and ensure that the faculty perspective is represented. It is incumbent upon administration to consult these bodies as a normal part of the business of the university.Since President Morales’ arrival on campus, shared governance has eroded. Major decisions affecting the university have been made with little or no attempt to solicit faculty input. The … [Read more...] about Considering No Confidence: Karen Kolenheiman, Faculty Senate Chair
Vote of No Confidence for Morales
By Janet Curiel |Staff Writer| The Faculty Senate voted on a resolution of no confidence of President Tomàs Morales on May 9. The meeting space was filled with observers including students, faculty, and staff. A year after the Faculty Senate conducted a campus climate survey, which surveyed 750 faculties, and staff on employee morale, leadership, shared governance and decision making, the resolution holds Morales personally responsible for not handling the grievances to their appeasement. When Senate Chair Karen Kolehmainen, began the proceedings, Senate Member Dwight Sweeney, attempted to object to the vote and be discussed, calling for a 2/3rds vote to continue. A … [Read more...] about Vote of No Confidence for Morales
CC Briefs
By Janet Curiel |Staff Writer| Retirement Age decline while work continues (MAY 13) The U.S. has the largest number of older workers thanks in part to the huge baby boomer generation hitting retirement age, according to Bloomberg News. Referring to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 20 percent of Americans ages 65 and older are now working. Financial problems, liking their jobs, employers wanting older workers to stay, living longer, and for some, retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, are a few main reasons why people are putting off retirement. Wendy’s gets robotic (MAY 13) The fast food chain Wendy’s plans to automate the ordering … [Read more...] about CC Briefs
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