Krissy Proctor
Online Editor

Dan Jackson
Assistant Online Editor

When students sign the document saying they have read and agree to abide by the Student Handbook, they submit to the college’s rules and direction and give up their legal rights to free speech, peaceful assembly, and the Second Amendment, among others.

That does not mean the college has the legal right to do anything it wills. Students are still protected by the Student Handbook and contract law. In the law’s eyes, the handbook is a contract between the college and the student and both parties must agree with the document. The discipline process at Bryan attempts to provide a fair hearing for students accused of rule breaking.

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Photo taken from a Bryan News mass email.

Alex Green
Triangle Reporter

The first Commoner Forum of the year will take place this Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the library.

The subject of the forum will be racial diversity on Bryan’s campus, seeking to spark conversation on the topic, specifically the consequences of a lack of diversity or the benefits of diversity on a Christ-centered college campus.

Dean of Student Life Bruce Morgan is quoted on the College’s website saying that the goal of the forum is to “…start a conversation about this with the end result being a move toward more cultural diversity on campus.” Read full story »

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Makover: Soccer field edition

This illustration was created to give a preview of the planned changes to the soccer field seating area / Photo courtesy of David Tromanhouser

Jesse Murray
Senior Reporter

“We have the best field in the conference, we have the best team in the conference, we have the best fans in the conference and we have the worst seating in the conference,” said Bryan Alumni Director David Tromanhauser.

This popular sentiment has given rise to talk of a new stadium for the soccer program. Today, the grassy slope on the far side of the pitch leads up to a mess of bleachers and poor seating, but students, faculty and administrators alike hope to improve the soccer field with a new look. Read full story »

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

Editorial: RAs crossing the line

Catherine Rogers
Editor-In-Chief

Having attended Bryan for two years now, this year being my third and last, I’ve had my fair share of interactions with RAs. In fact, some of them are good friends.

My first year, now graduated Ashley Maye was my RA in Arnold dorm. She was one of the sweetest, most understanding sources of support I’ve met while here at Bryan. When I moved off campus, she was still the person I called when I needed help or campus information. In chapel, she told me to stop talking a few times, but it was hard to even be annoyed with her.

Wednesday, however, I witnessed an interaction with an RA that angered me. Read full story »