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polume  49,  Issue  1       "Whatsoever  is  true,  whatsoever  is  noble,  whatsoever  is  right"        September  9, 1993 

Iday  one  . . . 


INTO  THE  SUNRISE:  Freshman  April  Taylor  walks  to  herfirst  college  class  onAugust 
25.  For  another  freshman's  view  on  her  college  experience  so  far,  see  Fabiola  Vatel's 
column,  FreshLook,  on  page  15. 


Enrollment  soars,  residence  halls  packed 


By  Stacy  Spaulding 

Southern  College's  enrollment  is  at  its  highest 
Joint  since  1984,  says  Registrar  Joni  Zier.  With  1527 
students,  enrollment  is  up  72  from  last  year. 

Of  the  1527  students  enrolled  872  (57.0%)  are 
women,  up  75  from  last  year.Mennumber655  (43.0%), 
a  decrease  of  3.  The  Freshman  class  is  the  largest  with 
403  people,  followed  by  Seniors  (394),  Sophomores 
(329)  and  Juniors  (267).  The  nursing  program  experi- 
enced the  largest  increase  in  majors  (up  74). 

Ninety-five  per  cent  of  students  (1449)  are  Sev- 
|enth-day  Adventists.  Fourteen  foreign  unions/divi- 
sions are  represented.  Students  come  from  as  far  away 
as  Australia,  Austria,  Hungary,  Poland,  Romania,  South 
[Africa,  and  Thailand. 

With  73  percent  of  Southern's  students  living  in  the 
dorms,  the  enrollment  increase  has  caused  crowding  in 
jboth  Talge  and  Thatcher.  "We  have  no  empty  rooms," 
says  Head  Dean  of  Men  Stan  Hobbs.  "We  have  to  put 
roommates  in  with  our  RAs."  Hobbs  says  that  he  is 

ing  to  make  space  for  men  who  are  waiting  to  move 

o  Talge. 

Thatcher  is  also  crowded,  since  12  rooms  in  the 
annex  were  converted  into  new  Health  Services  facili- 
ties this  summer.  "We  have  to  use  the  top  floor  of  the 
-onference  Center,"  says  Dean  of  Women  Sharon 


Engel.  "Right  now  we  even  have  some  (residents)  on 
the  first  floor  of  the  Conference  Center."  Engel  hopes 
lo  move  these  women  to  the  top  floor  soon.  "It  depends 
on  how  many  leave  in  December,"  she  says.  "'But  1 
don't  foresee  losing  enough  to  empty  the  top  floor." 

"This  has  cut  the  Conference  Center's  capacity  in 
half," says  Conference  CenterDirector Helen  Bledsoe. 
Of  80  rooms  on  two  floors,  only  38  will  be  available  for 
guests.  "We  don't  promise  anyone  rooms,"  says 
Bledsoe.  In  fact,  the  Conference  Center  is  already 
booked  for  Alumni  Homecoming  and  Graduation 
weekends.  "We  had  to  go  on  stand-by,"  said  Bledsoe. 
"We're  just  taking  people's  names  and  phone  numbers 
in  case  a  room  opens  up." 

High  enrollment  also  means  unexpected  tuition 
funds.  "There  have  been  some  changes  in  the  budget," 
saidDaleBidwell,  Vice  President  for  Finance. "We've 
added  personnel  and  had  some  additional  equipment 
requests.  But  wc  expect  the  extra  funds  to  pay  for  this 
work."  Bidwell  says  that  Talge 
will  be  completed  during 
the  school  year.  However,  other  renovations  may  have 
to  wait  until  summer. 

Bidwell  also  expects  to  get  new  carpet  and  wall 
covering  for  the  cafeteria,  though  those 
might  have  to  wait  until  summer. 


'93-94:  Just 
another  year 

By  Andy  Nash 

Two  weeks  down,  30  to  go.  Southern  College  eases 
into  its  1 02nd  year,  and  1 500  of  us  have  decided  to  ride 
along.  And  so  the  question  poses  itself  once  more: 
"What  will  happen  this  time  around?"  The  answer 
might  go  something  like  this: 

We  will  start  strong  with  enthusiasm,  big  plans,  and 
healthy  attitudes,  then  slow  down  a  bit  in  early  Octo- 
ber, hit  an  unshakable  lull  in  February,  and  wish  we 
could  go  back  and  begin  again. 

We  will  remember  not  the  hundreds  of  class  hours, 
but  one  or  two  striking  statements. 

We  will  be  affected  less  by  what  Homer  or  Plato 
writes  than  by  what  a  friend  or  teacher  says. 

We  will  hear  less  about  political  parties  this  year, 
and  more  about  bam  parties,  beach  parties,  and  angel 
parties. 

We  will  become  enamored  with  our  struggles  in 
Collegedale  and  oblivious  to  their  struggles  in  Sarajevo. 

We  will  build  reputations  and  build  relationships. 

We  will  break  rules  and  break  hearts. 

We  will  talk  to  our  moms  and  dads,  who  will  call 
long  distance  to  see  how  we  're  holding  up,  ask  why  we 
haven't  written  for  a  while,  and  encourage  us  to  focus 
on  our  studies  and  use  ot 

We  will  get  really  mad  at  this  c 
because  11:00  is  a  ridiculous  t 
they're  obviously  living  in  the  1840s  and  don't  know 
what  they're  talking  about. 

And  then,  like  a  minute  later,  we  will  hear  that 
someone's  sister  was  killed,  and  suddenly  a  school 
policy  won't  seem  like  such  a  big  deal  anymore. 

We  will  make  decisions  that  affect  our  next  minute, 
our  next  hour,  our  next  life. 

We  will,  through  all  of  this,  keep  searching  for 
peace.  Some  will  find  it;  some  won't. 

And  after  it's  all  said  and  done  (and  after  we've 
learned  not  to  use  cliches  as  I  just  did),  we  will  retrieve 
our  o\d  Accents,  which  we  will  never  throw  away,  and 
recall  the  good  and  bad  moments  we  shared. 

Just  another  year  at  Southern  College. 

Just  another  Accent?  See  page  7. 


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:  school, 
:  for  curfew,  and 


Inside 

World  News 5 

Editorial 6 

Photo  Feature 8 

Sports 10 

Religion 12 

Arts 13 

Lifestyles 14 


Photo  Feature,  7         Worship  Service,  12 


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Power  shift  in  residence  halls 

It's  Magers  and  Negron  in  Talge;  Ericson  in  Thatcher 


By  James  Dittes 

\  Freshmen  aren't  the  only  new  faces 
in  Talge  Hall  this  year.  Just  look  inside 
some  offices. 

Two  new  deans,  Dennis  Negron  and 
Dwight  Magers,  and  a  new  office  man- 
ager, Elaine  Egbert,  have  joined  head 
Dean  of  Men  Stan  Hobbs,  bringing  Talge 
new  perspectives  and  a  new  attitude. 

"[This  summer]  was  a  matter  of  sur- 
vival," says  Hobbs.  Magers  and  Negron 
did  not  arrive  until  August.  In  the  mean- 
time over  70  rooms  were  either  remod- 
eled or  repainted. 

Now  that  they  are  here,  the  deans 
aren't  wasting  any  time. 

Magers,  formerly  head  dean  of  men 

'  at  Walla  Walla  College,  looks  forward 
to  revitalizing  Men's  Club.  "Activities 

(•are  my  strong  point,"  he  said.  "They 
give  people  an  honest  break.  For  20 

,  minutes  men  can  immerse  themselves 
in  something  fun." 

Mager's  idea  of  fun  may  seem  some- 

,  what  skewed  to  some.  He  looks  forward 
to  sponsoring  dorm  events  ranging  from 

Vgolf  tournaments  and  a  talent  show  to 

■mud  football,  late-night  bowling  tour- 

■laments    and    belching    contests. 

•  "[Mager's]  enthusiasm  pervades every- 
"thing  he  does,"  notes  Hobbs. 

L  Negron  has  noticed  many  changes 
■since  he  graduated  from  Southern  in 

1985. 
F     "There  is  acertain  evolution  happen- 
■  ing  at  Southern,"  he  says.  "It's  getting 

•  an  international  flavor."  A  New  York 
Ldty  native,  Negron  feels  he  can  use  his 
.  experience  in  racial  and  cultural  diver- 
|  sity  to  relate  to  Southern  men  as  a  dean 

and  counselor. 

As  head  dean,  Hobbs  has  only  two 
I  things  in  mind  for  change:  improving 
Men's  Club  and  adding  a  more  spiritual 

"I'm  trying  hard  to  make  dorm  wor- 
Ishipalittle  more  spiritual,"he  says. This 
I  year,  worship  song  services  are  longer, 
I  .and  the  worships  themselves  will  in- 
r  elude  regular  visits  by  Collegedale  pas- 
|  tprs.  Hobbs  also  looks  forward  to  coop- 
eration with  small  group  B  ible  studies  in 
Talge. 
I  The  real  objective  of  Hobbs's  new 
I  status  as  head  dean,  he  says  is  "to  make 
[falge  Hall  a  place  where  men  really 
fcrajoy  living." 


Dwight  Magers 
Marital  Status:  Married.  Wife,  Sherry. 
Kids:  Andy,  Karen,  and  Klmberly. 
Last  Seen:  Head  Dean  of  Men,  Walla  Walla 
College 

Hobbles:  Collecting  baseball  and  basket- 
ball cards,  golf,  floor  hockey. 


Dennis  Neqron 

Marital  Status:  Single 

Last  Seen:  English  teacher,  guidance 

counselor  at  Greater  New  York  Academy 

Hobbles:  Reading,  writing,  team  sports 


BEVERLY  Ericson 

Marital  Status:  Married.  Husband,  Steven. 

Kids:  Kara  and  Heather. 

Last  seen:  Office  Manager,  Talge  Hall 

Hobbles:  Sewing,  motorcycling,  and 

flying. 


By  Stacy  Gold 

School  again,  back  to  Thatcher  Hall. 
Same  lobby,  same  halls,  same  two-bed 

rooms,  same  deans What?  We  have 

a  new  dean? 

Yes,  it's  true.  Mrs.  Beverly  Ericson 
is  the  new  Assistant  Dean  of  Women. 
She  replaces  Lydia  Rose  who  moved  to 
Virginia  becauseof  her  husband's  trans- 
fer to  the  McKee  plant  there.  Dean 
Ericson  comes  from  just  across  Taylor 
Circle  where  she  was  the  office  manager 
in  Talge  Hall  for  the  past  five  years. 

A  major  part  of  Dean  Ericson's  day 
concerns  housing  problems.  "It's  been 
challenging  to  find  rooms  for  the  unex- 
pected overflow  of  women  this  year," 
she  says. 

Dean  Ericson  also  deals  with  the 
worship  program,  schedules  mail  du- 
ties, and  makes  sure  the  women  receive 
cards  on  their  birthdays. 

In  other  words,  Dean  Ericson  keeps 
busy.  "Every  day  that  goes  by  I  find  out 
one  more  thing  I'm  supposed  to  do,"  she 

When  asked  to  compare  her  former 
job  with  her  new  position  she  explains, 
"Here  I  deal  more  directly  with  the  stu- 
dents. There  I  was  someone  they  could 
just  come  in  and  talk  to.  It's  a  different 
level  now  because  I  am  a  dean  and 
occasionally  have  to  act  as  a  disciplinar- 

As  might  be  expected,  Mrs.  Ericson 
is  a  little  anxious,  hoping  that  every- 
thing will  go  smoothly  in  a  new  posi- 
tion. With  great  students  like  us  sup- 
porting her,  how  can  it  not? 


More  new  faces  . . . 


By  Ellen  S.  Roberts 
Teachers: 

Wiley  Austin  rejoins  the  chemistry  de- 
partment on  the  campus.  He  lirst  taught  at 
Southern  in  1977  and  returns  after  teach- 
ing on  the  college's  Orlando  Center  cam- 
pus since  1988.  Austin  holds  a  masters  in 
analytical  chemistry  from  Stanford  Uni- 
versity. 

John  Azevedo  joins  the  biology  de- 
partment as  an  assistant  professor.  He 
will  leach  part-time.  Azevedo  received  his 
master's  in  cell  and  molecular  biology, 
and  Is  currently  in  the  final  sfages  for 
completing  his  doctorate. 

Julie  Boyd  is  a  new  vocal  instructor  in 
the  music  department.  She  comes  from 
Libby,  Montana  and  holds  a  masters  from 
Eastman  School. 

Ron  Clouzel  joins  the  religion  depart- 
ment. Born  in  Argentina,  hecame  to  South- 
ern from  paslonng  the  floseville  Seventh- 
day  Adventist  Church  in  California.  Clouzet 
is  completing  a  doctorate  at  Fuller  Theo- 
logical Seminary. 

Or.  Robert  Egbert,  acerlified  family  life 
educator,  joins  Ihe  education  psychology 
department-  He  comes  from  Canadian 
Union  College  in  Alberta  where  he  coordi- 
nated Loma  Linda  Universily's  marriage 


and  family  master's  program. 

Atmee  Ellington  joins  Ihe  mathematics 
department.  She  has  a  master's  in  math 
from  the  University  of  North  Texas.  For  the 
nexl  year,  Ellington  is  filling  Ihe  position  of 
Dr.  Robert  Moore  who  received  Ihe  honor 
to  be  a  visiling  professor  at  Montana  State 
University. 

Deborah  Higgins  comes  lo  the  English 
department  from  leaching  in  Costa  Rica. 
Shehasamaster's  in  English  from  Andrews 
University. 

James  Segar  will  join  the  business  de- 
partment later  this  fall.  He  is  currently  teach- 
ing at  Southeast  Asia  Union  College  in 
Singapore.  Segar  has  a  master's  in  busi- 
ness education  from  the  Cenlral  Michigan 
University. 

Administrators: 

Joni  Zier  is  the  new  director  of  records 
and  advisement.  She  was  a  registrar  for  1 3 
years  at  various  academies.  She  is  replac- 
ing Mary  Elam.  Sharon  McGrady  has  been 
promoted  lo  assistant  director  of  records 
and  advisemenl. 

Victor  Czerkasij  was  named  admissions 
advisor.  He  comes  from  Hawaii  where  he 

David  Huisman  was  named  senior 


Campus 
Quotes 


"My  life  ends  tonight." 

Senior  Toby  Bitzer,  the  day  before  his 

first  organic  chemistry  class. 

"Oh,  boy,  have  I  met  some 
weird  people  fourth  summer 
session." 

Senior  Kim  Hutton. 

"I  don't  want  to  talk  about  it." 
-A  freshman  in  the  cafe,  when  asked 
how  her  first  day  was  going. 

'The  higher  position  you  get,  the 
lonelier  you  will  be." 

-Men's  Dean  Dennis  Negron,  on  RA 
Retreat 

"May  I  recommend  the  salad 

bar?" 

-History  professor  Dr.  Ben  McArthur  to 

his  1:00  History  of  England  class,  on 

the  sluggish  effects  of  a  huge  lunch. 

"No.  They  just  reshaped  the  old 

one." 

-New  Talge  Dean  Dwight  Magers, 

when  asked  if  he  was  the  new  dean. 

"He  cheated.  He  tore  mine  off." 
-President  Dr.  Don  Sahly,  just  after  his 
balloon  got  stomped  at  the  SA  Luau. 

"I  hate  guys  like  that." 

-Dr.  David  Smith,  just  alter  a  student 
crushed  a  home  run.  Later,  Smith  hit 
two  home  runs  of  his  own. 

"I  hate  guys  like  that." 

-Right  fielder  Rick  Mann,  as  Smith 
rounded  the  bases  tor  the  second  time 

"If  the  Braves  make  it,  the 
school's  GPA  will  drop  in  half." 

Senior  Steve  Self,  on  ihe  annual 
Braves-mania  that  sweeps  much  of  the 
campus. 

"Please  quote  mel" 

-A.S.  Senior  Cindy  Antolin,  to  reluctant 

Accent  editors. 

"I  was  throwing  the  football 
alone  with  my  friends . . ." 
Senior  Jeff  Wood,  at  a  Tuesday  dorm 
worship. 

'The  cashier  wilt  not  accept 
$100  bills." 

-A  sign  In  Ihe  cafeteria,  as  if  students 
have  any  $100  bills  left. 

"I  drive  a  74  Volkswagon.  And 
some  girl's  complaining  that  her 
BMW's  acting  up.  Oh,  shut  up!" 

-Recruiter  Victor  Czerkasij,  on  the 
difference  between  faculty  and  student 
vehicles. 

"If  you  can't  preach  wherever 
you  are,  then  you  shouldn't  go 
anywhere  to  preach." 

-Dr.  Douglas  Bennett,  to  his  Intro  to 
Preaching  class. 

"People  who  just  want  a  foreign 
language  credit  take  Spanish. 
It  takes  an  IQ  of  over  150  for 
German." 

—Dr.  Helmut  Ott  to  German  I  students. 

"That's  the  ego  of  a  German." 

— Art  Professor  Bob  Garren,  in  re- 
sponse to  Ott's  statement. 

"We're  not  the  Adventist  Move- 
ment, We're  the  Adventist 

Rush." 

—Dr.  Wilma  McClarty  on  the  similarities 

between  the  SDA  and  Puritan  work 


Southern  Accent 


September9, 1993 


Europe  101 :  Seven  study  abroad 


STUDY  BREAK:  Jenny  Schmidt  visits  a 
water  castle  in  Salzburg,  Austria. 
ACA  News  Release 

Job-smart  Souihem  College  students  headed  for 
Europe  this  summer  to  get  an  edge  in  the  90s  job 
market.  Knowing  that  four  out  of  every  five  new  jobs 
in  North  America  are  in  intemalional  commerce  and 
service,  and  that  those  who  became  bilingual  jump 
ahead  of  95%  of  their  competitors  for  80%  of  those 
new  jobs,  seven  Southern  students  and  sixty-three 
other  Adventist  academy  and  college  students  in- 
creased their  language  skills  by  enrolling  in  ACA 
programs  in  Austria,  France,  Italy  and  Spain.  At  the 
same  time  they  sparked  their  summers  with  travel, 
adventure,  new  lifelong  t  fiend -.hipv  increased  cultural 
sensitivity  and  broader  visions  of  service  during  their 
six-week  intensive  study  of  French,  German,  Italian 
and  Spanish. 

In  France:  Windy  Cockrell.  Elizabeth  Dameff, 
and  ten  other  ACA  students  joined  Southern  lanyuaL'c 
teacher  Mari-Camien  Gallego  and  Academic  Vice- 
President  Floyd  Greenleaf  as  they  studied  French  on 
Ihe  beautiful  hillside  campus  of  Institut  Adventiste  du 
Saleve  at  Collon^es-sous-Saleve,  France,  only  six 
miles  from  downtown  Geneva,  Switzerland.  They 
rode  up  Alpine  peaks  at  Zermatt,  Switzerland,  and 
celebrated  Bastille  Day  at  Lake  Annecy.  They  also 
attended  a  fireworks  spectacular  put  on  by  the  Swiss- 


American  Club  of  Geneva  on  the  Fourth  of  July.  Four 
Southern  students,  including  Elizabeth  Dameff  who  is 
returning  to  France,  will  be  enrolling  in  the  French 
program  for  the  1 993-94  academic  year,  reports  Mod- 
em Language  Chairman  Helmut  Ott. 

In  Spain:  Freshman  Monica  Murrell  and  gradu- 
ates James  Simmons  and  Jessica  Vining  and  36  other 
ACA  students  journeyed  five  days  with  guides  through 
the  Spanish  province  of  Castilla  to  see  the  capitol 
sights  of  Madrid,  the  monastery-palace  of  Escorial, 
the  castle  and  cathedral  of  Segovia,  and  the  ancient 
streets  of  Toledo.  Their  beginning,  intermediate  and 
advanced  Spanish  classes  at  Colegio 
Adventista  de  Sagunto 

had  a  Mediterranean  flair  as  they  took  advantage  of  the 
great  beaches  just  five  miles  from  the  campus.  South- 
ern Modem  Language  Chairman  Helmut  Ott  spent 
two  weeks  on  the  Sagunto  campus  observing  and 
advising.  In  September  four  more  Southern  students 
will  begin  their  nine-month  program  in  Spain. 

In  Austria:  David  Ottati  and  Jennifer  Schmidt  and 
1 1  other  ACA  students  explored  Berchtesgaden  and 
Hitler's  Bavarian  Eagle's  Nest,  the  Water  Castle  and 
other  sights  and  musical  delights  of  the  Sound  of 
Music  City  of  Salzburg  as  they  studied  beginning, 
intermediate  and  advanced  German  at  Seminar  Schloss 
Bogenhofen  along  the  banks  of  the  Inn  River  near 
Braunau.  Ott  also  spent  two  weeks  on  the  Bogenhofen 
campus  working  with  students  during  the  summer. 
Both  Ottati  and  Schmidt  will  spend  their  next  school 
year  at  Bogenhofen. 

Operated  jointly  by  the  Adventist  colleges  and 
universities  of  North  America,  ACA  summer  pro- 
grams allow  Southern  students  to  receive  six  semester 
hours  of  Southern  credit  in  their  language  of  study. 
Because  Southern  students  enroll  through  Southern, 
most  are  eligible  to  receive  most  of  the  financial 
assistance  that  they  receive  here. 

Right  now  ten  Southern  students  and  80  other  ACA 
college  students  from  the  North  American  Division 
are  enrolling  at  three  European  campuses  for  their 


SPANISH  SMILES:  Jessica  Vining, 
Calvin  Simmons,  and  Monica  Murrell 
studied  in  Sagunto. 

nine-month  academic-year  programs.  To  better  pre-l 
pare  Adventist  students  for  today's  job  market  r 
summer  ACA  will  offer  programs  in  Chinese,  Grod| 
and  Portuguese  in  addition  to  those  in  French, ' 
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September  9, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


World  News 


What's  in 
a  word? 


This  summer,  world  news  has  shaped  the  way  we  think  about  certain  words. 
For  many,  words  have  assumed  more  than  simple  dictionary  definitions.  They 
have  become  synonymous  with  specific  images  or  entire  events. 

This  phenomenon  has  occurred  throughout  history.  For  example,  since 
Watergate  the  word  "cover-up"  has  consistently  brought  back  images  of 
Nixon's  scandal-filled  days  as  President.  The  phrase,  "Don't  ask,  don't  tell," 
while  nothing  poetic  a  year  ago,  will  now  always  be  associated  with  President 
Clinton's  controversy  over  gays  in  the  military.  And  Bush's  infamous  re- 
marks, "No  quid  pro  quo"  and  "Read  my  lips,"  will  forever  conjure  up 
memories  of  specific  issues  and  promises. 

Here's  some  more  words  and  phrases  that  received  few  headlines  before  the 
summer,  but  now  earn  "best-selling"  attention  from  even  the  pedestrian.  How 
have  recent  events  changed  their  meaning?  What  do  you  think  of  when  you 
hear  the  word ... 

Aliens:  Martian  creatures  or  illegal  immigrants? 

Brady  Bill:  Outdated,  deflated  plan  or  crime  bill  component  representing  hope  for 

Americans? 

Debt:  Gratitude  you  owe  a  friend  or  out-of-control,  deficit-spending  problem? 

Demjanjuk:  Retired  auto  worker  or  "Ivan  the  Terrible?" 

Dinosaurs:  Large  antediluvian  creatures  or  Jurassic  Park  terrors? . 

Divorce:  Parents  to  each  other  or  a  child  from  his  or  her  parents? 

Ethnic  Cleansing:  Eradicauon  of  some  race  or  horrors  in  Bosnia-Herzegovina? 

Fair  Share:  Commensurate  pay  for  a  job  or  more  taxes  on  the  American  people? 

Ford:  Taurus  on  the  road  or  Harrison  on  the  run? 

Giant  Sucking  Sound:  Sound  made  by  a  Power  Vac  or  Ross  Perot's  warning 

about  NAFTA? 

Guns:  Weapons  of  defense  or  weapons  of  terror? 

Health  Care:  Responsibility  of  each  family  or  collective  duty  of  our  nation? 

Levee:  Barrier  against  floods  or  nuisance  to  Mother  Nature? 

Owl:  Wise  night  creature  or  Northwestern  job-stealing  creature? 

Pope:  Leader  of  the  Catholic  Church  or  hero  in  Denver? 

Sheik;  Head  of  a  religious  body  or  the  Muslim  cleric  Omar  Abdel-Rahman? 

Terrorism:  Major  problem  of  past  decades  or  major  problem  today? 

TV:  Educational  and  entertainment  too!  or  breeding  ground  for  teen  violence? 

U.N.:  Coal  u  ii  hi  ilmi  ilrkuio.!  (he  Ir.np-  m  Kin  J.n  s  nr  I  in  unci  Lilly  I  ,i  unshed,  slow 

to  act  world  organization? 


ELUSIVE  WARLORD:  Somali 
Warlord  Mahamed  Farrah  Aidid 
continues  to  elude  U.N.  troops  as 
violence  and  death  mount  in  and 
around  Mogadishu.  The  military  has 
made  limited  progress  in  securing 
peace  for  the  region  since  coming 
under  U.N.  command.  Public 
of  U.N.  action  in  Somalia  c 
to  grow. 

BOSNIAN  STRIFE:  Ethnic  conflict 
ravishes  the  region  where  almost 
200,000  people  have  lost  their  lives 
since  civil  war  began  two  years  ago. 
In  the  wake  of  another  round  of  failed 
peace  talks,  the  U.N.  is  monitoring  the 
situation  closely,  and  refuses  to  rule 
out  the  possibility  of  air  strikes. 

NAFTA  DEBATE:  Discussion 
continues  over  the  proposed  North 
American  Free  Trade  Agreement, 
which  would  establish  free  trade 
between  Mexico,  the  U.S.,  and 
Canada.  Congress  is  expected  to  begirt 
formal  debate  over  the  proposal  next 
week. 

HEALTH  CARE  UPDATE:  The 

Clinton  administration  prepares  to 
release  its  much-anticipated  health 
care  plan.  Scheduled  for  release  on  the 
22nd,  the  plan  is  has  received  much 
debate  and  many  headlines. 


POSSIBLE  PEACE:  Israeli  and 
PLO-led  Palestinian  peace  negotiators 
may  sign  an  accord  as  early  as  next 
week,  which  will  give  some  form  of 
self-rule  to  Palestinians  in  Jericho  and 
the  Gaza  Strip.  The  peace  agreement, 
based  on  mutual  PLO-Israeli  recogni- 
tion, continues  to  receive  opposition 
from  right-wing  groups  within  both 
parties. 

RELIGIOUS  LEADERS  MEET: 

Leaders  of  several  world  religions 
including  Christianity,  Buddhism, 
Islam,  Judaism,  and  Hinduism  have 
drawn  up  a  Global  Ethics  statement, 
which  sets  out  basic  ethical  standards. 
The  statement  presents  a  common  set 
of  core  values  found  in  all  religions 
and  expresses  a  hope  "that  the  ancient 
wisdom  of  our  religions  can  point  the 
way  for  the  future." 

GORE'S  REPORT:  The  vice- 
president  released  his  National 
Performance  Review  of  government 
on  Tuesday.  The  report  makes  recom- 
mendations that  will  "re-invent 
government"  and  "streamline  democ- 
racy." Included  is  a  plan  to  cut 
250,000  federal  jobs  and  save  over 
$100  billion  by  the  year  2000. 


— Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


Biggest  36%  Midwest  Floods 

Qnmmpr  9%  Pope's  Denver  Visit 

m  '  '  '  8%  Clinton's  Budget  Passage 

News  -6%  Clinton's  $200  Haircut 

Event?  3%  Bosnia 


What  is  the  most  significant  news  event  of  the  summer? 


"Congress's  passage  of  Clinton's 
budget  plan." 


Tr 


"The  Bosnian  war,  especially  when 
they  sent  the  children  to  England  for 

t.  The  children  are  really 

suffering  there." 


"The  potential  impact  of  an  Israeli- 
Palestinian  peace  agreement.  It  would 
be  an  achievement  unsurpassed  by  any 
other  news  story." 


"The  Pope's  trip  to  Denver  and 

the  attention  he  received  from 

Billy  Graham,  Bill  Clinton,  and 

thousands  of  teenagers." 


September  9, 1993 


Editorial 


■S    School  supplies 


Do  you  remember  shopping  for  crayons  and  other 
school  supplies  with  your  mom  when  you  were  little? 
Do  some  of  you  still  shop  for  crayons  and  other  school 

3  supplies  with  your  mom? 
Elmer's  glue.  no.  2  pencils,  cheap  metal  com- 
passes. These  are  the  things  we  simply  had  to  have  to 
begin  school.  Sleeping  mats  that  folded  up,  scissors 
thai  we  learned  to  carry  safely  in  the  halls,  Star  Wars 
lunch  boxes,  race  car  erasers,  rulers,  protractors,  and 
tape.  And  crayons.  Those  gigantic,  impressive  boxes 
of  crayons  that  featured  an  unbelievable  14  shades  of 
green,  29  shades  of  red,  6  shades  of  white,  none  of 
which  showed  up  too  well  unless  you  pressed  down 
real  hard,  which  usually  broke  the  crayon,  but,  luckily, 
there  was  a  convenient  crayon  shLirpener  in  the  back  of 
the  box.  winch  was  very  dependable  and  worked  up  10 
four  percent  of  the  lime. 

School  supplies.  We  jammed  them  in  our  back- 
packs so  that  we  would  have  a  successful  year.  But, 
times  have  changed  and  now  we  must  bring  other 
things  to  school  to  be  successful,  and  in  closing  1  can't 
help  but  be  reminded  of  a  letter  I  came  across.  I'm 
probably  reminded  of  this  letter  because  I  wrote  it 
earlier  this  morning.  The  letter  is  addressed  to  fresh- 
men and  is  written  in  five -paragraph  essay  form  so  that 
they  will  feel  comfortable.  I  wish  it  targeted  more  of 


you,  but  I  don't  think  it's  my  place  to  tamper  with  it. 

Here  it  is: 
Dear  Freshmen, 

You  enter  college  with  nothing.  Yet,  you  have 
something  the  rest  of  us  do  not  have.  Your  record  is 
clear,  your  potential  untapped,  your  opportunities 
infinite.  You  are  freshmen.  You  have  afresh  start.  Your 
name  savs  so.  The  rest  us  can  never  have  what  you 
have.  We  wish  we  could  go  back  and  do  some  things 
over,  but  we  cannot.  The  choices  come  quickly.  Make 
them  carefully.  And,  most  importantly,  bring  the  fol- 
lowing to  college  with  you: 

Bring  your  honor.  Even  into  the  tittle  things.  Fill 
out  time  cards  and  weekend  leaves  honestly:  extra 
dollars  and  extra  freedoms  are  not  worth  your  word. 
Noshing  is. Not  even  pleasure. Not  even  a  better  grade. 
Did  you  cheat  m  high  st  hod  'We  did,  too.  But  don't  do 
so  here.  Start  anew.  An  extra  percentage  point  is  not 
worth  your  word.  Do  not  worry  about  grades.  Worry 
about  learning.  You  arc  not  paying  $1 1 ,000  for  grades, 
but  for  teaming.  Grades  are  important.  But  not  as 
important  as  your  honor. 

Bring  your  perspective.  Are  you  easily  thrown  by 
an  unfair  policy  or  an  unreasonable  teacher  or  a  bad 
call?  Do  not  be.  College  is  not  always  fair.  Accept  this 
and.move  on.  Bounce  back  from  adversity.  Deal  with 


the  difficulties.  Rejoice  in  your  trials.  Not  for 
trials,  but  in  them.  Focus  your  energies.  Get  your  i 
off  your  problems  by  helping  others  with  thein 
open  to  new  ideas  and  new  ways.  Hold  onto 
perspective. 

Bring  your  seeking  spirit.  The  time  has  con, 
stray  from  the  flock.  The  time  has  come  to  distwM 
yourself.  Start  seeking  now.  Get  involved  early.  Fffl 
your  freshmen  year  with  college  extras.  Waiting  /sF 
mistake.  You  are  adults  now.  You  cannot  depend fulm 
on  others  anymore.  You  can  depend  fully  only  o 
Person,  your  Creator.  Others  will  deceive  you 
you,  leave  you.  He  never  will.  He  designed  you 
fully  and  for  a  reason.  He  wants  to  direct  your  life. 
Him.  The  lime  has  come  to  seek  His  will.  Keep  thM 
seeking  spirit. 

You  are  freshmen.  You  have  afresh  start,  a 
are  jealous.  We  know  that  you  have  the  edge  on  t 
know  that  if  you  bring  your  honor,  perspectivi 
seeking  spirit  to  this  place,  then  you  will  achieve 
more  than  we  have.  You  are  only  freshmen  onct 
this  time.  It  does  not  last  long.  Use  this  opportunity! 
will  soon  be  gone. 

Sincerely  yours, 
A  former  freshman 
P.S.  You  may  also  want  to  bring  a  box  of  era 


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This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus: 

Strokes 

The  registration  process,  which  is  accommo- 
dating especially  for  new  students. 

All  responsible  for  the  collegiate-focused  wor- 
ship service  at  the  College  Church. 

The  student-led  group  meeting  in  the  student 
center,  which  studies  Steps  to  Christ  and 
prays  together. 


The  temperature  in  the  church  for  the  first 
Friday  night  vespers  program. 


The  general  campus  clock  in  front  of  the 
Student  Center,  which  is  still  without  hands. 


The  parking/drive-thru  system  at  Thatcher 
Hall,  an  accident  waiting  to  happen. 


Southern  Accent 


September  9, 


Photo  Feature 


Along  the  Promenade,,, 
Jnhguti 

By  E.O.  Grundspt 

It's  a  great  day  to  be  strolling  along  this  artery  of  traffic. 
Everyone  has  successfully  registered  and  now  classes  are  in  full 
swing.  It's  HOT,  but  there  are  signs  that  Autumn  is  on  the  way: 
swallows  arc  gathering  on  the  telephone  and  electric  wires,  the 
crepe  myrtles  are  blooming  furiously  (all  shades  from  burgundy 
to  red  to  fuchsia  to  lavender),  the  goldenrod  are  starting  to 
bloom,  and  robins  are  migrating  through  in  enormous  flocks. 
Cooler  days  are  in  the  offing.  Let's  slop  some  people  coming  out 
of  buildings  and  find  out  what  they  did  this  summer.  Here's 
Heidi  Harrom  from  Nashville— she  worked  and  then  travelled 
lo  Arizona;  Jeff  Fulford  (in  a  bright  yellow  shirt)  from  Brandon, 
FL  worked  for  the  SC  Grounds  Depl.;  Jason  Johnson  from 
Laurel,  MD  worked  at  Shady  Grove  Adventisi  Hospital; 
Claudine  McConnell  (a  vision  in  pink)  from  Louisville,  KY  was 
in  Europe  last  year  but  this  summer  she  visited  relatives;  Karah 
Hardinge  (in  a  long  black  drindle  skin)  from  Yakima,  WA  cut 
tomaloes  for  400  people  a!  summer  camp  (was  that  every  day, 
we  hasten  lo  ask);  and  here's  Jessica  Hamilton  from  Heathrow, 
FL  bounding  along  with  a  monstrous  green  back-pack— she 
worked  in  the  occupational  therapy  unit  ai  Florida  Hospital. 

In  a  quick  visil  to  KR's  Place,  we  "got  in"  on  the  gossip  topic  of 
the  day:  the  (rials  and  tribulations  of  giving  birth  to  a  baby  (no 
comment!).  Manager  Jacque  Cantrell  whipped  up  a  tropical  slush 
for  herself  (after  the  early  afternoon  rush)  and  perused  a  catalog 
which  announced  on  ihe  cover  "Every  outfit  in  this  catalog  costs 
$49.99."  Over  in  a  comer  was  Travis  Stirewalt  (decked  out  in  a 
large  orange  shirt)  from  Nashville — he  worked  at  the  National 
Cancer  Institute  and  at  Taco  Bell  in  Rockville,  MD  (an  interesting 
combination  of  jobs)  and  he  also  became  engaged — congratula- 
tions! Sherri  Vasquez  attired  in  a  neat  black  and  white  pin  stripe 
suit  spent  all  last  year  in  Spain  and  learned  to  speak  Spanish 
fluently:  Steve  Nyirady,  Jr.  (devouring  two  sandwiches)  from 
Collegedale  "slaved  at  camp  for  minimum  wage"  and  also  took  a 
(rip  with  his  family  across  the  flooded  Mississippi  River  to  Oregon 
and  California  via  Yellowstone  National  Park.  Whoops,  what's 
this?  We  caught  Chaplain  Ken  Rogers  sneaking  into  the  elevator 
with  a  dozen  or  so  white  T-shirts  on  his  arm! 

And  ...  did  you  know  that  the  new  hot  color  in  cars  is  GREEN? 
That's  right — we've  gone  through  the  grey-silver-aluminum  pe- 
riod, the  blue,  red  and,  more  recently,  the  white-beige  phases 
respectively.  Now,  it's  green,  mostly  the  rich  leal-green.  The  "Big 
Three"  have  about  20  shades  of  green  10  unleash  on  the  public  this 
fall.  A  quick  trip  through  most  of  the  SC  parking  lots  (hey,  there's 
a  lot  of  cars  out  there!)  tallied  up  about  18  automobiles  in  the  new 
jazzy  color  giving  credence  to  the  expression  "if  it's  green,  it's 
new!"  Included  in  the  line-up  was  a  Honda  Accord  parked  at  the 
back  of  Brock  Hall  with  JUST  MARRIED  emblazoned  on  the  rear 
windshield — more  Congratulations!,  but  who  are  you? 

OK  .  .  .  the  enrollment  is  about  1500;  there  are  395  freshmen 
(that's  more  than  the  total  population  of  many  academies);  there  are 
175  students  in  Anal.  &  Phys.  I,  with  five  labs  (Help!).  What  else? 
Skirts  are  very  long  this  season  (if  you're  wearing  anything  short, 
you're  from  another  epoch,  sweetie!),  hair  is  shorter  and  grundge 
(or  is  it  grunge?)  is  in.  That  involves,  for  men.  wearing  shirts  three 
sizes  too  big  in  dark  purple,  dark  green,  khaki,  or  black;  trousers  six 
inches  too  long  worn  far  down  on  the  hips  and  dragging  on  the 
ground;  shoes  with  no  laces;  baseball  caps  worn  backwards.  Oh, 
me, . . .  this  too  shall  pass!  By  the  way  say  Hello  to  Victor  Czerkasij 
(he's  not  grunge  but  Hawaiian— not  quite  the  same.)  A  prize  if  you 
can  pronounce  his  name  correctly.  We'll  give  hints  next  time. 
Czerkasij  is  the  new  member  of  SC's  recruitment  team. 

Since  the  producers  of  the  '93-'94  activity  calendar  didn't 
identify  the  pictured  individuals  (isk,  tsk),  we'll  keep  you  informed 
each  month  in  this  column.  Our  personality  for  August  is  broadly- 
smilinc  Shannon  Pitman,  junior  biology  major  from  Lumberton. 
MS.  He's  holding  a  bromiliad  plant  in  the  Hackman  Hall  green- 
house and  is  definitely  welcoming  everyone  to  SC.  Have  aTremen- 
dous  School  Year! 


ALOHA:  Hawaii    native  Gigi  Galzote,  a  senior 
nursing  major,  demonstrates  the  traditional  steps, 


COLLEGE  DAYS?:  Tiffany  the  raccoon  and  her  owners,  Den- 
nis and  Julie  Marsh,  came  by  Southern  August  31  to  checkout  I 
the  campus.  Tiffany  joined  Dennis  for  a  quick  shower  in  Talge  I 
Hall  before  touring  ihe  grounds.  "She's  having  fun  here,"  says  I 
Dennis.  "She's  meeting  a  lot  of  new  people."  So  what  does 
Tiffany  like  best  about  Southern?  "Probably  the  garbage  | 
cans,"  says  her  owner. 


watP^in?'96;'!  *!Te  dMns  and  11  Resident  Assistants  went  tfhwl 
Shrpl 9-  ,het0coee  River  to  kick  off  their  August  retreat.  Betweel 
|E£?SMft  the  9r°UP  diSCUSSed  "'gnf  check  and  worshipl 
policies,  and  decided  how  much  to  charge  for  opening  dorm  room  dooJ 


September  9, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


Photo  Feature 

August 


"HERE":  Dr.  Jan  Haluska  takes  roll  in  his  first  freshmen  composition  class  of  this  year.  "Thank 
you  for  new  beginnings,"  he  later  prayed. 


MAGNUM  AT  THE  LUAU?:  Well,  not  quite. 
Alter  early  rumors  and  a  hostile  f  istf ight  (in 
an  August  assembly  skit),  the  SA  officers 
agreed  to  have  a  traditional  Hawaiian  Luau. 
Pictured:  Bill  "Magnum"  Wohlers,  seconds 
before  learning  of  the  change  in  plans. 


MATTRESS  PASS:  Junior  Tracy  Johnson  and  her  mattress  skid  down  a 
sea  of  hands  at  the  SA  Luau.  "A  nauseous  feeling,"  says  Tracy.  Her  team 
lost  the  race. 


T.C.  LIVES:  Avery  McDougall  waves  to  a  cheering 
throng  from  his  brand-new  cardboard  helicopter. 


FREUD  HiTiiiisn 

iflllBIIICf  B  NOT  SECURE 
UMTILTHEWOHAN  HAKES  HER 
mm  HFR  CHILD. 

fttAMC    fcffflKf  ' 


PROTEST:  Dr.  Dion  Hansen  was  one  of  three  roadside 
demonstrators  who  greated  students  during  registration 
August  23-24.  Hansen's  protest  was  health-related  and 
aimed  towards  both  Southern  College  and  McKee's:  "A 
simple  program  in  health  care  made  us  number  one  a 
hundred  years  ago.  But  we've  backed  off.  I'm  looking  for  a 
return  to  the  basic  thesis  of  Adventism,  that  those  mind- 
altering  drugs  (namely  sugar  and  caffeine)  are  a  pivotal 
point  in  Adventism."  Another  demonstrator,  Larry  Pelegrini, 
insists  that  students  should  not  attend  Southern  or  any 
college  that  condones  "competitive  sports  and  immodest 
dress."  The  solution?  "Students  should  go  home  and 
study  the  Bible  and  Spirit  of  Prophecy,"  says  Pelegrini. 


Southern  Accent 

Sports 


September  9, 18 


Sock 
Talk 


Sports  Editor 


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me  wear  navy  W*f;*^   fun  of  me,  but  no 
60  polyester-wool  blend  )  E^«E™  d  on  them. 

matter  how  dWy  I  got,  the  stams  never  *ow  t  ^ 

Now,  it's  Softball  season  here  a.  South  ^ 

perched  on  the  field  over  the  rough  hne^ne 
Pgrass  meets  the  clay.  The  ora         us  P  f^  ^^ 
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SaL'CSJK-.  Tne  clay  is  m,Mng  with  my 

sweat  sliding  down  my  shins  and  seeptng  tnto  my  new  whtte 

socks. 

If  my  mom  could  see  me  now. 


Have  you  ever  been  to 
a  professional  baseball  game : 

74%  YES  26%  NO 


Softball  Standing! 

Men 

American  League  National  League 
WL  WLl 

Molina      3    1  Jaecks      4    0 

Johnson   2    1  Culpeppf  3 

Whitaker  3    2  Ingersoll   3    2 

Henline    3    2  Swinyar    2    3 

Mastrapa2    2  Overstreet2 

Arroyo      1    2  Bolduc  2 

Alvarez     1    3  Liu  1    J| 

Winans     1    3  Zabolotneyl    3 

Women 

W  L 

Marshall  3  0 

Gilkeson  2  0 

Denton     1  0 

Brackett    1  3 

Paradis     1  3 

...  j        o       PLAY  BALL:  Senior  Jooy 

Sprtllll  1        3       Travis  prepares  to  pitch. 


Sports 
first  semester 


Sept.  9-12  Flagball  sign-up 

Sept.  18  All-night  softball 

Sept.  18  Women's  All-Star  ga" 

Sept.  20  Flagball  begins 

Oct.  11,12  Volleyball  sign-up 
Oct.  25  Volleyball  begins 


BY  A  STEP-  First  baseman  Doug  Hilliard  receives  the  relay  throw  just  before  Bill 
Wohlers  arrives.  But,  Wohlers'  team  (Arroyo)  went  on  to  defeat  Winans  in  early 
season  softball  action. 


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September  9, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


HIII-YAAAAAH:  Junior  Paul  Ruhling  breaks  in  the  new 
sand  courts,  the  volleyball,  and  his  opponents  last 
■Tuesday  evening. 


Sports 

Beach  volleyball  hits 
Southern . . .  finally 

By  Steve  Gensolin 

It's  Yule-time  in  Collegedale,  and  Santa  dropped 
off  a  brand-new  $9000  beach  volleyball  court  here 
on  Southern  College's  campus.  Junior  Bryan  Affolter 
was  thinking  that  the  courts  were  like  machine  guns 
and  tiger  cubs— always  on  his  Christmas  list  but 
never  under  the  tree. 

The  push  for  the  court  began  in  1 991 ,  but  it  met 
delay  after  delay  before  finally  opening  for  play  this 
fall.  If  you  plan  on  spending  much  time  around  the 
gymnasium/track  area,  start  getting  used  to  the 
sight  of  shirtless  men  grunting  and  jumping  around 
in  the  dirt  as  Band  Director  Pat  Silver  walks  laps 
around  them. 

The  verdict?  After  diving  for  his  opponent's  spike, 
Bryan  comes  up  with  the  point,  sand  in  his  britches, 
and  a  smile  on  his  face:  "This  court  is  awesome!" 


Southern  College  Recreation  Schedule 


lies  Physical  Education  Center 


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■  Thursdays 
I  Fridays 


1pm-3pm 

3:30pm-6pm 

6:30pm-9pm 

8am-4:30pm 

5pm-7:30pm 

8pm-10pm 

8am-4:30on 

5pm-7:30pm 

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8am-12noon 


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Volleyball 
Basketball 
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Racquetball  Courts  and  Weight  Room 


I]  Sundays  1pm-9pm 

■Mon.-Thursday    8am-10pm 
I"  Call  tor  racquetball  reservations  on  the  same  day. 
"1  Play  is  limited  to  one  hour  per  day. 
'  Goggles  are  recommended. 

Swimming  Pool 

|Open  swim:        Sunday-Thursday  5pm-6:30  pm 

EOS, Swim:         Monday-Friday  6am-7am 

Sunday-Thursday  6:30pm-8pm 


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Schedule. 

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September9,  igg; 


Meet  Him 
Again 


"YouditigenilystudylheScripiuresbecauseyouthinklhatbylhemyou 
possesse,ernallife.Theseare,heScriP,ures,ha„es,ifyabou,me.ye,yon 
refuse  to  come  to  me  to  Itave  life." 
John  5:39,40  (NIV) 

As  I  tossed  and  turned  on  ray  bed.  the  whining  fan  above  me  cutting 
through  the  muggy  Thailand  air,  question  after  question  spun  wtldly 
around  in  ray  head.  Why  am  I  here?  Why  am  I  a  Christian?  Why  do  I  read 
the  Bible?  Why?  Like  sleep  the  answers  evaded  me. 

It  tookthenextsix  months  for  me  tobegin  to  realize  the  stmple.but  all- 
important  purpose  God  had  in  mind  for  me  for  leaving  home  and  family, 
college  and  friends .. .  He  wanted  to  get  to  know  ME!  He  wanted  to  open 
my  eyes  to  the  fact  that  just  because  1  grew  up  a  Seventh-day  Adventist, 
went  to  an  Adventist  school,  and  read  the  Bible  every  now  and  then,  I  was 
not  necessarily  entitled  to  eternal  life.  He  wanted  me  to  know  that  the 
whole,  complete  purpose  of  studying  the  Bible,  having  a  disciplined 
spiritual  life  is  to  bring  me  into  a  relationship  with  Jesus.  Only  when  we 
put  forth  the  effort  to  spend  time  with  someone  are  we  able  to  know, 
understand,  and  love  that  person.  Only  when  we  take  the  time  to 
experience  a  relationship  with  Christ  are  we  able  to  comprehend  and 
exclaim  with  Paul,  "For  to  me,  to  live  is  Christ  and  to  die  is  gain."  (Phil 
1:21) 

So  1  challenge  you  to  search  your  hearts.  Ask  yourself  why  you  believe 
what  you  do,  why  you  are  here  at  Southern  College,  why  you  have 
devotions,  or  why  you  don't.  Then  come  with  humility  and  a  willingness 
to  learn  from  The  Answer  to  every  question.  1  guarantee  that  you  won't 
be  disappointed!  Remember ...  if  you  never  ask  any  questions,  you  never 
get  any  answers. 

"Now  this  is  eternal  life:  that  they  may  blow  Yon,  the  only  true  God, 
and  Jesus  Christ,  whom  you  have  sent."  John  17:3  (NIV) 


Do  you  have  260/o  Always 

personal  31%  usually 

devotions  31%  Sometimes 

each  day?  12%  Never 


Collegedale  Church| 

offers  new 

worship  format 


By  Rick  Mann 

The  Collegedale  Church  is  worship- 
ing in  anew  way.  From  the  bulletins  to 
the  sermon,  students  can  expect  some- 
thing different  this  year. 

"Our  new  approach  to  worship  is 
intentionally  seekingavarietyandfresh- 
ness  in  the  worship  experience,"  says 
Head  Pastor,  Gordon  Bietz.  "We  want 
to  find  a  balance  that  brings  student 
needs  into  sharper  focus."  His  realized 
vision  is  a  more  student-centered  ser- 
vice that  addresses  topics  and  themes 
relevant  to  college  students. 

The  new  service  style  focuses  on  a 
single  theme  from  beginning  to  end. 
Every  service  element  from  the  hymn 
selection,  special  music,  drama,  and 
sermon  is  picked  for  its  ability  to  com- 
municate that  theme. 
Another  new  aspect  is  increased  stu- 


dent participation.  "Wewantaconsirjj 
able  student  presence  here  at  the  churd 
saya  Alex  Bryan,  new  pastorial  it 
"We  want  student  involvement  in> 
area,  from  ushers  and  greeters,  to 
ning  and  platform."  The  church  hopal 
involve  over  400  students  by  the  enrj| 
the  year. 

Reaction  to  the  new  style  and  focJ 
has  been  diverse.  Comment  cards  il 
ceived  by  the  church  staff  from  n 
have  ranged  from,  "It's  very  refreshiJ 
to  "Last  week  was  a  disgrace."  M 
students,  however,  feel  positive  towaf 
the  change.  "I  like  it,"  says  Sham 
Fulbright,  "but  I  didn't  notice  mudnT 
style  difference." 

The  next  sermon  series  by  Gotdj 
Bietz  begins  Sept.  25  and  is  titled," 
ous  Servanthood  or  Hot-tub  relig 
which  deals  with  the  cost  oft 


BRAGAN  TO  SPEAK:  The  Coll 

ler  of  the  Association  of  Adver 
sponsoring  a  presentation  by  J> 


n  Saturday, 
e  Collegedale  Acad- 
.m  Accused  of  mur- 


WEEK  OF  PRAYER:  The  Chaplains 
has  announced  thai  Martin  Weber,  as 
editor  of  Ministry  Magazine,  will  speak 
Fall  Week  of  Spiritual  Emphasis.  Rath 

ings  will  begin  Sabbath,  Sepl.  18.  wi 
church  services  and  end  Thursday  e 
Tuesday  and  Thursday  chapel  service: 
at  1 1  a.m.  in  the  chufch.  Evening  meeti 
Sunday.  Sept.  19-23  af  7  p.m. 

CARE  LAWN  CONCERT:  Join  us  lor 
utes  of  music  on  Talge's  west  lawn,  If 
'Covenant,"  "Life  Quartet."  Johnny 


assistant  chaplain  It- 
says  Chaplain  Kenf 
for  him  "Helping  to' 


Off  Campus 

Moscow,  Russia:  A  city  wide  Adv 


eight  students  wrote  lessons 
Collegiate  Quarterly.  The  title 


Next  Issue: 

Missions  editor  Cynthia 

Antolin  and  Accent 

foreign  correspondents 

take  you  to  "The  Land  of 

the  Morning  Calm." 


PRAYER  MATTERS 

Do  you  have  a  special  request  or  prayer  need? 
Let  us  publish  it  on  this  page. 

YOUR  QUESTIONS 

Do  you  have  a  question  about  theology  or 
doctrine?  Send  it  to  us.  Your  questions  will  gel 
responses  from  Southern's  religion  professors. 


Drop  your  prayer  requests  and  Biblical  questions  into  Accent 
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Orchestra  tours 
New  England  and  Canada 


By  James  Johnson 

j     i  The  1992-93  Southern  College  Or- 
Mestra  ended  its  season  with  a  bang  last 
jjSjSmmer,  covering  6,5000  miles  on  a 
...  3-week  tourthat  covered  most  of  New 
'  England  and  Canada,  including  New- 
foundland. Performances  were  given  at 
.  theGeneral  Conference,  Atlantic  Union 
i  College,  St.  John's  Memorial  Audito- 
n  St.  John's,  Newfoundland,  the 
[  Qvic  Concert  Hall  in  St.  John,  New 
|  Brunswick,  Acadia  University,  and 
j  Kfagsway  College  in  Kettering,  Ohio. 
I  They  also  played  in  the  largest  Catholic 
\  dioceseinCanadainQuebecCity. Guest 
]  artists  included  Dr.  Ashton,  piano,  and 
graduate  David  Zinke,  piano,  who  also 
lyed  French  Horn  in  the  Orchestra. 


"It  was  an  excellent  trip,"  says  Dr. 
Gilbert,  the  conductor.  "There  was  a 
little  too  much  driving,  but  it  was  a  very 
good  trip  and  very  educational,  and  very 
rewarding  musically." 

In  between  concerts  and  driving,  the 
group  was  able  to  do  alittle  sight-seeing 
as  well.  Washington,  D.C.,  Boston, 
Niagara  Falls,  the  Rock  of  Newfound- 
land, the  fishing  villages  of  St.  John's, 
and  the  old  walled  city  of  Quebec  were 
among  the  sights  that  the  orchestra  mem- 
bers enjoyed. 

"It's  probably  the  best  musical  expe- 
rience I've  ever  had,"  recalls  Sopho- 
more Pablo  Alvarez.  "It  was  a  great 
experience  seeing  another  part  of  the 

while  playing  with  the  great    MAESTRO:  Orlo  Gilbert  has  directed  Southern's  Symphony 
•v  Orchestra  for  25  years. 


Symphony  Orchestra.' 


World-class  pianist 

Battersby  to  perform 

in  Ackerman 


By  Eli 


i  S.  Roberts 


anist  Edmund  Battersby  will  per- 
Ej^m  classical  music  at  Southern  Col- 
on Tuesday,  September  14.  The 

|  [performance  will 


loci 


|  Mabel  Wood  Hall. 

;  a  soloist  with 
I  orchestra,  Battersby 
|  has  been  heard  in  re- 
seasons  with  the 
1  Pittsburgh  Sym- 
phony, the  New  Jer- 
sey Symphony,  and 
[the  Virginia  Sym- 
phony Orchestra. 

Throughout  his  career  Battersby  has 
been  fascinated  with  historic  models  of 
the  early  piano.  His  involvement  in  turn 
has  enriched  his  understanding  of  the 


tonal  possibilities  of  the  modem  instru- 
ment. His  interest  has  led  to  a  premiere 
recording  of  the  works  of  Schumann 
and  Chopin  on  a  rep]  ica  of  Conrad  Graf  s 
Viennese  Pianoforte  (c.  1825). 

His  many  tours  have 
taken  him  to  major  cities  in 
Europe,  Great  Britain,  the 
formerSoviet  Union,  and  Af- 


Battersby  studied  at  the 
Juilliard  School,  where  he  re- 
ceived the  prestigious  Alumni 
Award  upon  graduation. 

The  performance  is  free 
to  Southern  students  and  as- 
sembly credit  will  be  given. 
The  public  is  invited  to  attend  this  con- 
cert of  the  Artist  Adventure  Series  al 
Southern  College.  Admission 
adults,  $10  for  families,  and  $3  for 
nior  citizens  and  children  under  12. 


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In  Ofher  Words  . . . 

By  Eric  Gang 

1 .  Bill  Clinton  and  Al  Gore  Just  finished  an  appetizing  meal  at  the  White  House.  Bill 
turns  to  Al  and  says:  "What  a  gormandizer  you  are  Al." 

A  gormandizer  is:  a)  a  person  who  resembles  Al  Gore  b)  someone  who  has 
good  table-manners  c)  someone  who  gluttonously  gorges  himself 

2.  You  come  walking  out  to  meet  your  dale  for  vespers,  and,  seemingly  astonished 
at  your  beauty  he  says:  "Oh  my  dear  you  look  so  cadaverous" 

Cadaverous  means:  a)  extremely  lascivious  b)  you  look  like  a  dead  person  c) 
very  pretty 

3  You  were  incredibly  affected  by  your  congressman's  speech,  so  you  decide  to 
express  your  feelings  to  him.  You  approach  him,  grasping  for  the  ultimate  intellec- 
tual word  to  describe  his  presentation,  and  you  say:  "Congressman  your  speech 
was  rodomontade." 

Wore  you:  a)  paying  him  the  highest  oi  compliments  b)  saying  that  his  speech 
was  pretentious  boasting  c)  telling  him  that  his  speech  was  politically  tactful 

4.  You  have  gone  back  in  time  to  anciant  Egypt,  you  are  standing  at  Giza  viewing 
one  of  the  seven  wonders  of  the  ancient  world— a  Pyramid— and  you  are  aston- 
ished at  its  effulgence. 

Effulgence  is:  a)  an  appearance  of  largeness  b)  a  term  meaning  to  disappear  in 
the  sky  c)  a  brilliant  radiance 

5  It  is  spring  break  and  you  have  decided  to  go  to  Dayfona  Beach  to  enjoy  the 
sunshine.  All  of  a  sudden,  as  you  are  gazing  across  the  water,  you  become  privy  to 
a  Hertzian  wave. 

A  Hertzian  wave  is:  a)  the  sudden  remembrance  lhat  you  forgot  to  return  your 
rental  car  b)  a  large  tidal  wave  c)  an  electromagnetic  wave 

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MY  TOWN' 


The  Town:  Tick  Ridge,  Ohio 
The  Essayist:  James  Dittes 

My  hometown,  Tick  Ridge,  Ohio,  isn't 
really  a  home  town.  It's  more  of  a  home 
place — a  forgotten  blister  of  land  on  the  west- 
ern frontier  of  Athens  County  in  southeastern 
Ohio.  The  Appalachian  Mountains  of  West 
Virginia  run  out  of  steam  at  the  Ohio  River, 
and  Tick  Ridge  is  one  of  their  last  dying 
thrusts  as  they  fade  into  the  rich  farmlands  of 
central  and  western  Ohio. 

Tick  Ridge  was  home  to  me  from  ages  six 
to  thirteen,  and  home  is  the  definitive  term  in 
the  word,  "hometown."  So  for  those  who  may 
have  grown  up  in  idyllic  suburban  settings 
with  backyards,  picket  fences,  and  streets 
named  after  presidents,  let  me  describe  my 
"home  place"  in  the  country  on  a  ridge  named 
after  a  bloodsucking  insect. 

MybackyardonTick  Ridge  was  the  Wayne 
National  Forest,  a  tree-carpeted  collection  of 
rolling  hills  and  crooked  streams.  The  streams 
that  fled  Tick  Ridge  were  my  paths  to  adven- 
ture, filled  with  coon  tracks,  Shawnee  arrow- 
heads, and  occasional  swimming  holes.  One 
such  creek — a  bullfrog's  jump  wide — served 
as  a  picket  fence  in  front  of  my  house. 

My  street  was  Ohio  route  550,  a  road  just  as 
twisting  as  the  streams  it  shadowed.  Just  down 
the  street — about  15  miles  or  so — was  the 
Post  Office  in  Amesville,  where  early  settlers 
had  peddled  animal  pelts  to  buy  books  for  the 
Coonskin  Library,  the  first  library  west  of  the 
Appalachians. 

And  neighbors?  On  Tick  Ridge  they  were 
literally  few  and  far  between.  One  was  Herb 
Morgan,  an  Adventist  pastor  from  Charles- 
ton, W.  Va.,  whose  property  was  strewn  with 
old  cars,  apple  trees,  and  the  widowed  chim- 
neys of  two  burned-out  houses.  The  only 
residence  on  the  land  was  a  tiny  trailer,  from 
which  a  radio  blared  Reds  games  and  talk 
shows  day  and  night. 

Another  neighbor  was  Mr.  Kinney,  an  aged 
craftsman  who  made  authentic  grandfather 
clocks  in  a  small  shop  next  to  his  house.  And 
further  down  the  road  lay  the  farm  of  Mr.  Yost, 
who  wrestled  yearly  crops  of  com  and  hay 
from  the  sloping  shoulders  of  the  ridge. 

Looking  back,  Tick  Ridge  provided  the 
perfect  "home  place"  for  my  sister,  Julie,  and 
me.  Tree-lined  streets?  Back  yards?TickRidge 
had  'em.  And  more.  It  anchors  the  legacy  of 
how  I  became  what  I  am:  a  legacy  of  swim- 
ming holes  and  the  shooting  stars  of  youth 
which  I  will  never  let  go,  and  grip  tena- 
ciously— like  a  tick. 

Each  issue  we  will  run  one  entry.  Drop  your 
essays  in  AccentBoxes  around  campus.  400 
word  limit 


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El  Meson  is  a  recent  addition  to  the  ever-  a  flour  tortilla  filled  with  vegetables  and 

growing  number  ofrestaurants  near  Hamilton  eredwithmeltedcheese.Includedwererel 

Place  Mall  beans  and  lettuce-  guacamole,  and  sourcre 

Every  effort  has  been  made  to  provide  a  Both  orders  were  large  and  more  thani| 

Mexicanatmosphere.includingalivebandon  equate  for  a  filling  meal.  A  huge  I 

certain  evenings.  The  hours  of  service  are  chipswereprovidedassoonaswewereseall 

from  1 1  a.m.  to  1 1  p.m.  My  guest  and  I  visited  We  developed  a  strong  preference  for  the  J 

during  the  lunch  hour  and  while  busy,  service  salsa  over  the  green, 

was  prompt.  The  only  negative  was  that  c 

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treesprominentlydisplayedonfhelargemenu.  before  the  meal  was  completed. 

My  guest  ordered  the  El  Yucatan— a  large  Priced  between  seven  and  eight  dollars,! 

plate  with  a  bean  burrito,  cheese  and  onion  meal  was  viewed  as  a  good  value  at  a  modeif 

enchilada,  and  a  bean  tostada,  all  served  with  price.  El  Meson  is  a  strong  four  spoons    | 

sauteedvegetables.IorderedtheQuesadulas —  five.  Try  it  soon. 


My  Favorite  Moment 

By  David  Smith 


"My  favorite  moment  at  Southern  Coi 
happened  one  afternoon  when  a  student  w 
by  my  office  and,  sensing  that  I  was  tirdi 
perplexed,  offered  to  pray  for  me.  I  toldl 
that  prayer  was  just  what  I  needed,  sol 
came  into  the  office  and  said  a  beautifulpra 
on  my  behalf.  I  relish  the  memory  of i 
prayer  because  it  reminds  me  of  what  thel 
campus  is  all  about — spiritual  growth  f 
special  relationships  between  faculty  andl 
dents." 


Do  you  put 

your  toothbrush 

under  the 

water  before 


or  after  you 
add  toothpaste? 

63%  Before 
33%  After 
4%  Don't  Know 


Qestin 

1  '^      Drama  Co. 

Audition  Applications  Available  Noi| 

•Thatcher  Hall  Reception  Desk 
•Talge  Hall  Front  Desk 
•Student  Center 
•Chaplain's  Office 
Auditions  by  appointment- 
Call  the  Chaplian's  Office  238-2787 


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The  Destiny  Drama  CofflpaH 
collegiate  drama  troupe  whidj 
performs  for  high  schools,  yoi»| 
rallies,  and  colleges  througho11] 
Southeastern  United  States. 

Through  Christian  theatric 
the  Destiny  Drama  Company*! 
to  portray  the  power,  pertine1*! 
and  personality  of  Jesus  Chr#| 
His  gospel 


September  9, 1993 


Southern  Accent 

Lifestyles 


FreshLook:  My  first  week 

Freshman  Fabiola  Vatel  journalizes  her  first  few  days  at  Southern  College 


Wednesday.  August  25 

■  10:00  a.m.:  Aaah!  I'm. terrified!  What  am  I  sup- 
posed lo  wear?  Is  ihe  first  day  of  school  a  big  deal  like 
in  high  school?!  don't  want  to  wear  something  too  nice 
because  lhat  would  make  me  seem  loo  eager.  I  need  lo 
look  laid  back  and  blend  in.  Ah-Ha!  My  purple  South- 
em  t-shirt!  Oh-No!  That  screams  out  "Freshman!" 

10:30  a.m.:  Where  in  the  world  is  Daniel's  Hall? 
And  whose  bright  idea  was  it  to  equip  this  school  with 
monsler  stairs?  Great ...  I'm  sweating.  By  the  time  I 
get  to  Math  I'll  need  another  shower. 

11:00  a.m.:  So  I'm  here.  Hmmm.  This  is  kinda 
cool!  I  thought  they  only  had  classes  like  these  in  sit- 
coms. My,  these  desks  are  small  (if  you  can  call  them 
desks.)  I  can  hardly  fit  my  arm  on  here,  let  alone  my 
books.  And  why  am  I  sitting  so  close  to  these  people? 
They  could  cheat  off  me.  I'm  glad  I  used  Dial. 

11:45  a..m.:  Ah-ha!  My  first  worksheet.  What?  A 
sylla-who?  Why  not  just  call  it  a  class  schedule  like 
normal  people  do?  I'm  hungry  .  .  .  hopefully  they'll 
decide  todefrost  thai  precious  lasagna  from  last  month. 

~J12:15  p.m.:  This  is  not  funny.  The  cafe  is  full! 
Help.  I'm  frightened!  Mommy!  Look  al  this  line.  Poor 

IKnem,  they  must  be  desperate.  .  .  .  what  am  I  saying? 
pi  one  of  "them"  now. 
12:30  p.m.:  1  think  it's  a  conspiracy— every  single 

^Jrson  in  the  annex  is  a  freshman!  Just  to  gel  out  of 


here  I  have  lo  walk  down  four  flights  and  through  eight 
halls  and  10  doors.  (Yes,  I  counted.)  I  don't  know 
which  is  more  exhausting:  those  mountain-climbing 
stairs  or  my  daily  journey  out  the  annex. 
Thursday.  August  26 

7:40  a.m.:  Oh  my  goodness!  My  class  is  in  20 
minutes!!!  Hurry  Fab!  Take  a  shower! 

7:45  a.m.:  Make-up. 

7:47  a.m.:  Hair.  Hair!  Time  for  the  hat. 

7:50  a.m.:  Get  out!  Ican't  believe  I  paid  twodollars 
for  that  I.D.  holder.  Now  where  is  it? 

8:00  a.m.:  What's  the  use  of  nushing?  I'm  late 
already. . . .  Summer-who?  Who's  bright  idea  was  it  to 
name  this  thing?  Oh,  I  see  it  on  the  horizon. 

8:07  a.m.:  This  class  is  packed.  My,  I  can  feel 
myself  blushing.  (I'm  turning  purple.)  They're  all 
staring  at  me.  Are  all  these  people  psychology  majors 
or  are  they  just  taking  this  class  lo  annoy  me?  Let  me 
sit  on  the  floor  and  try  to  act  invisible.  RIGHT! 

9:30  a.m.:  I  can't  even  cross  my  legs  with  these 
stupid  desks!!! 

9:45  a.m.:  If  this  is  Developmental  Psychology, 
why  am  1  watching  a  sperm  video?  Crude.  I'm  sleep- 
ing. 

2:00  p.m.:  Life  Teachings.  Whatever  happened  to 
that  teacher-student  ratio  of  14:1  I  read  about  in  the 


Friday.  August  27 

Vespers:  I  don't  know,  maybe  I'm  just  weird,  but 
what's  the  sense  of  having  a  vespers  date?  Must  be  a 
Southern  thing. 

Monday.  August  30 

12:30  p.m.:  Lei  me  check  out  Talge  Hall. 

12:37  p.m.:  Ooo!  How  manly!  I  see  prospects 

Let  me  mingle! 

12:50  p.m.:  Community  showers?  That  could  seri- 
ously traumatize  the  poor  little  freshmen.  I'd  shower  at 
3  a.m. 

8:00  p.m.:  Off  to  the  Student  Center  I  go  to  study! 

8:15  p.m.:  Have  mercy!  It's  packed!  People  should 
come  by  reservation  only.  Between  KR's  and  CNN 
how  can  one  concentrate? 

Tuesday.  August  31 

7:20  a.m.:  Hey,  at  least  I'm  here!  I  don't  care  if  I'm 

the  only  idiot  in  this  class I  rushed  over  here  to  get 

a  seat  and  I  got  it! 

7:45  a.m.:  Where  is  everybody? 

Wednesday  September  1 

11:15  a.m.:  "Labor  day  classes  will  be  held."  Does 
that  mean  they'll  be  held  back  or  held  as  usual? 

11:40  a.m.:  Ican't  believe  it's  been  a  week  already! 
Look  at  these  people!  "We're  all  in  this  together." 
Being  a  Freshie  isn't  that  bad.  I  miss  home  but.  hey,  I 
think  I  can  survive  'till  Christmas— hopefully! 


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Southern  Accent 


September  9, 13931 


Lifestyles 


You  have  attended  Southern  College  for  two  weeks  now. 
What  has  been  your  most  memorable  moment? 


The  first  day  ot  class. 
I  walked  into  the 
nursing  building 
instead  of  the  psy- 
chology building.' 

Michael  Melkersen 
FR  Psychology 


"Meeting  people.  The 
people  are  really 
Friendly." 

Reiko  Miyagi 
FR  Undecided 


"Community  showers!" 


roommate  and  living 
in  the  dorm. 


Heather  Thompson 
FR  Business 


Jason  Steen 
FR  Business  Administration 


April  Russell 
FR  Business  Management 


Doming  Events 


Thursday,  Sept.  9 

•  Antique  Show  at  Hamilton  Place 

Mall  thru  Sept.  12. 

•  Assembly  at  11  a.m.  with  Dick 

Duerkson  in  the  church. 

Friday,  Sept.  10 

•  Vespers  at  8  p.m.  with  Dick  Duerkson 

in  the  church. 

Saturday,  Sept.  11 

•  Church  service  with  Dick  Duerkson 

•  Lawn  Concert  on  Talge's  west  lawn 
at  3:30  p.m. 

•  The  SA  Dating  Game  at  9:16  p.m. 
with  Joker  release  to  follow. 

Sunday,  Sept.  12 

0)     •  Pancake  Breakfast  in  Student  Park 
from  8:30-10:30  a.m. 


Tuesday,  Sept.  14 

•  The  Artist  Adventure  series  presents 
Edmund  Battersby,  pianist,  at  8  p.m.  in 
Ackerman  Auditorium. 

Thursday,  Sept.  16 

•  Assembly  at  11  a.m.  with  Beecher 

Hunter. 

Friday,  Sept.  17 

•  Vespers  at  8  p.m.  with  Jay  Gallimore 
in  the  church. 

Saturday,  Sept.  18 

•  Church  service  with  Gordon  Bietz. 

•  Eugene  A.  Organ  Series  present  Paul 
Tegels  and  Dana  Robinson  at  3  p.m. 
in  the  Collegedale  Church. 

•  All-night  Softball  tournament. 


Sunday,  Sept.  19 

•  Southern  College  Triathlon  at 
Cohutta  Springs. 

ALSO 

The  Hunter  Museum's  presentation! 
The  American  West  continues  throuT 
Sept.  26.  Call  267-0968  for  more  ml] 
mation. 

Walt  Disney's  World  on  Ice,  "The  Beal 
and  Beast,"  will  be  performed  Sundf 
Sept.  26.  Call  266-6627  for  tickets.1 

If  you  have  an  item  to  publicize  /n| 
Accent,  drop  it  in  one  of  i 
AccentBoxes  around  campus  oroj 
tact  the  Accent  office  at  2721. 


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I      sions  advisor? 
I  2.  Where  did  Jessica  i 

I       Vining  spend  her  summer? 
|  3.  How  doesEric  Gang  , 

define  "cadaverous?" 

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Which  restaurant  did  the 
"Mystery  Diner"  review? 

What  city  and  state  is 

Karah  Hardinge  from? 

Who  is  the  Accent's 

Paper  Boy? 


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P.O.  Box  370 
Collegedale,  TN 
37315-0370 


P  Volume  49,  Issue  2 


"Whatsoever  is  true,  whatsoever  is  noble,  whatsoever  is  right" 


September  23, 1993 


Poll:  45%  still  unaware  of  Bosnian  strife 


Blame  it  on  busy  college  schedules.  Blame  it  on  the 
llTV  ban  in  the  residence  halls.  Blame  it  on  the  media. 
i  Blame  it  on  whatever  you  wish. 

But  Southern  College  dormitory  students  are  sim- 
I  ply  not  aware  of  their  world,  or  more  specifically,  this 
I  year's  number  one  news  story:  the  ethnic  cleansing 
I  (the  holocaust,  say  some)  in  former  Yugoslavia. 

an  Accent  survey  of  100  dormitory  students,  just 
1 55%  of  respondents  correctly  identified  "the  country 
[j  Eastern  Europe  being  torn  by  ethnic  and  religious 
|  rivalries."  (Both  "Bosnia"  and  "former  Yugoslavia" 


were  accepted.)  Many  named  countries — Iran,  Israel, 
Somalia— which  aren't  even  in  Eastern  Europe. 

(The  same  question  was  asked  of  385  dormitory 
students  ten  months  ago.  At  that  time,  49%  of  the 
respondents  answered  correctly.) 

"I'd  like  that  figure  to  be  70-80%,"  says  History 
professor  Dr.  Ben  MacArthur. 

"I'm  disappointed,  but  not  surprised,"  says  Journal- 
ism professor  Dr.  R.  Lynn  Sauls.  "Students'  lives  are 
terribly  crowded.  It  will  be  different  when  they're  out 
of  school." 


What  country  in  Eastern  Europe 

is  being  torn  by  ethnic  and 

religious  rivalries? 


Possible  solution?  See  page  6. 


LCHAMPS:  Bob  Overstreet's  Softball  team  (3-3  during  the  regular  season)  lost  to 
Itio  one  in  Saturday's  all-night  tournament.  For  more  on  the  games,  see  pages  10 
I  and  1 1 .  (Front  row:  Phil  Fong,  Mark  Waters,  Yonas  Temesgen,  Gary  Welch,  Seth 
iMoffit,  Brent  Burdick;  back  row:  Stan  Hobbs,  Bob  Overstreet,  Marc  Grundy, 
■  Darren  Kennedy,  Todd  Strieker,  and  Alex  Rodriguez.) 


Pena,  Pippen 

recovering  at 

Erlanger 

Pippen:  111  never  ride 
motorcycle  again 

Bv  Kelly  Mapes 

Scott  Pena  and  Thomas  Pippen  have  been  trans- 
ferred from  the  Erlanger  Trauma  Unit  to  a  regular 
room  after  their  Sept.  1 1  motorcycle  accident  on 
Prospect  Church  Road.  Pippen  was  flown  to  Erlanger 
Hospital  by  helicopter  when  his  left  lung  was  punc- 
tured. He  also  sustained  a  dislocated  left  foot  and 
ankle,  broken  scapula,  broken  hip  bone,  and  injured 
left  knee.  Scott  broke  his  lower  back,  lower  left  leg, 
and  heel  bone. 

The  accident  occurred  at  9  p.m.  when  Pena,  Pippen, 
and  two  other  motorcyclists  were  riding  back  from  a 
Ray  Boltz  concert  downtown.  "I  felt  the  bike  lift  over 
a  hill  before  rounding  a  comer,"  says  Pippen,  who 
remembers  only  a  "yellow  line,  lights,  sparks,  and 
Scott's  helmet"  before  waking  up  in  the  woods. 

At  Erlanger,  Pippen  and  Pena  receive  about  50 
visitors  aday.  Pena's  mom,  Milly  Preussneer,  says  she 
expects  Scott  to  be  discharged  Sept.  23.  Pena  will  not 
return  to  Southern  until  second  semester.  Instead,  he 
will  be  placed  in  a  body  cast,  and  begin  physical 
therapy  in  two  months.  Pippen  says  he's  "going  to  try 
to  Finish  the  semester." 

Pena  says  he  plans  to  get  another  motorcycle  when 
he  recovers.  But  not  Pippen.  "I'm  not  going  to  get  on 
another  motorcycle  everagain.  I  value  life  a  little  more 


The    Eyes    Have    It 


Inside 

World  News 5 

Editorial 6 

Features 8 

Missions 9 

Sports 10 

Religion 12 

Arts 13 

Lifestyles 14 


Dating  Game 


Southern  Accent 

News 


September  23, 


Campus  Notes 


dilferen.  e.hnrc  peop.es  Call  Behavioral  ^^±^ZSZScm^. 

rnniart  Phil  Garver  lor  more  information.  a«,i- 

lull  schedule  olits  conductor.  Dr.  Marvin  Robertson.  Scheduling  problems 


e  Middle  East  this  s 


yeardui 

ere  further  compounded  by  the  Die  Melstersmgers  tnp 

■'sslmptyamatterottlmefor  personnel."  explains  Robertson.  -Wethoughtwedlet  rt  rest 

year  and  see  what  the  demand  would  be  in  anolher  year.' 

LASS  IN  AUSTRIA:  Judy  Glass,  organ  professor.  '»«!™n^ 

le  will  be  practicing  and  performing  with  the  Vienna  Philharmonic  Orchestra,  sne  win 

ne  ol  three  musicians  from  different  countries  performing  in  Vienna. 
HIGH-TECH  MUSIC:  A  new  computer  lab  for  music  theory  classes  has  beer .  .retailed  In 
the  Music  Dept.  The  lab  includes  two  Macintosh  Centris  610  s  with  CD  ROM,  large 
extended  keyboards,  and  electronic  musical  keyboards.  The  lab  is  designed  to 
ua0v  in  a  variety  ol  music  classes,  but  initially  shall  be  used  for  ear  training  classes 
SPANISH  CLUB:lf  you're  interested  in  joining  a  Spanish  Clubcome  to  the  organizational 
meeting  Tuesday,  Sept.  28  at  6  p.m.  in  Lynn  Wood  Hall. 

AMERICANS  IN  EUROPE:  A  team  of  three  went  to  Europe  to  monitor  the  curriculum 
used  in  the  colleges  involved  in  the  ACA system.  The  team  included  Helmut  Ott and  Man- 
Carmen  Gallego  from  the  Modern  Languages  Department  anJ  '",-" 
Academic  Administration. 
KNOWN  FAR  AND  WIDE:  Long-term  health  care  program 

'  e  program  which  will  sidestep  drfterenl 


d  Floyd  Greenleaf ,  VP  ft 


process  of  attaining  national 
standards  required  by  each  state. 
GRE  DEADLINE:  Monday,  Oct  IS, 
testing  day.  Call  Suzy  Evans  at  2782 
THIRSTY  SHRUBS:  25  year-old  shrubs 
working  to  save  the  shrubs 


POTLUCK:  Enjoy  Indian,  Korean, 
Polluck  this  Sat..  Sept.  25  at  1:00.  It 
are  interested  in  joining  the  dub,  o 
HOMECOMING  WEEKEND:  This 
alumni.  They  were  also  welcomed  I 
Storm.  This  year's  military  theme  is 
armed  forces.  "This  is  not  to  honor  w 


application  deadline  for  the  Dec.  13  GRE 
Dre  information. 

jnd  SCare  dying  of  thirst.  TheGrounds  Dept. 
of  the  worst  droughts  ever. 
Spanish,  and  Italian  lood  at  the  International  Club 
will  be  held  in  the  Spalding  Elem.  School  gym.  If  you 
intact  Eddy  Caballero  at  238-3012 
will  not  be  the  first  Homecoming  for  over  350  SC 
lome  from  World  War  II,  Korea,  Vietnam,  and  Desert 
lo  remember  former  students  who  have  served  in  the 
ar ,"  says  Jim  Ashlock,  Directorof  Alumni  and  College 
Relations,  "bul  to  give  recognition  to  those  who  were  drafted  and  served  in  the  military." 
Throughout  Ihe  weekend  of  Oct.  28-31  there  will  be  special  activities  planned  but  the 
highlight,  according  to  Ashlock,  wilt  be  a  presentation  by  Dave  Roever,  a  Christian 
Vietnam  Vet  who  was  severely  injured.  His  presentation  is  entitled,  "From  Tragedy  to 
Thumph.'and  will  be  Saturday  at  3:00  p.m.  There  will  also  be  war  memorabilia  on  display 
in  the  Herilage  Room,  Lynn  Wood  Hall. 

SSAC  SIGN-UP:  All  students  wanting  to  attend  the  Southern  Society  of  Adventist 
Communicators  at  Cohutta  Springs,  Oct.  29-31 .  should  sign-up  now  in  the  Journalism 
Dept.  Students  get  a  special  rate. 

RELIGION  MAJORS:  Seniors  and  juniors,  don't  forget  to  hand  in  your  information  tor  the 
Placement  book/File.  This  service  is  provided  by  the  Counseling  Center  at  no  charge. 
TESTING:  The  Registration  deadline  for  PRAXIS  II — subject  assessments  and  specialty 
area  tests— is  September  29  for  November  15  test  dale.  Pick  up  applications  at  the 
Counseling  Center. 

GRAD  ALERT:  Admission  advisors  for  graduate  schools  from  Andrews  University  and 
Siena  University  will  be  on  campuson  October  7-8.  Call  the  Counseling  Centerat  2782 
moie  information. 
NOVEL  IDEA:  Helen  Pyke,  a  composition,  creative  writing  teacher,  and  director  of  the 
composition  program  wrote  a  book  this  summer  called.  The  Liberation  ofAllyson  Brown. 
The  novel  is  aboul  a  young  successful  career  woman  who  lost  her  only  child  in  a  car 
accident  The  story  revolves  around  her  realization  that  even  though  she  had  been 
heavily  involved  in  church  activities  she  had  not  grasped  God's  hand.  Pyke  wrote  the  book 
in  20  and  a  half  days.  "My  students  inspire  me  lo  write,"  she : 
SERVICE  GARAGE:  The  Industrial  Technology  Dept.  has  a  full  service  garage  located 
behind  Hackman  Hall.  They  not  only  offer  services  to  students  and  faculty  but  others  as 
well.  They  work  on  a  scheduled  bases  up  to  a  week  in  advance.  Contact  Dale  Wallers  tor 
more  information. 

CONCERT:  On  October  4,  Musica  Antiqua  Koln  will  be  r 
regarded  as  the  leading  baroque  chamber  music  ensemble  c 

scene.  Koln  was  founded  in  1973  by  violinisWiolistReinhardGoebal.Thegroup  achieved 
ii s  Hi  i  major  successes  in  1978  with  concens  in  Paris,  Amsterdam,  London's  Queen 
Elizabeth  Hall,  and  principal  German  festivals  and  cities.  The  concert  will  be  held  in  the 
church  at  8  p.m  and  double  credit  assembly  will  be  given. 

BKT  UPDATE:  BKT,  also  known  as  Beta  Kappa  Tau,  has  many  activities  planned 
Including  bowling  and  skating  in  September,  In  October,  the  club  will  be  going  to  Orchard 

followed  by  a  picnic  in  the  Student  Park 
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September  23, 1 993  Southern  Accent 

People  helping  people 

United  Way  holds  campaign  on  campus 


By  Ellen  Roberts 

^■People  helping  people,  a  concept 
IBsed  ihrough  time.  The  Good  Samari- 
mistopping.  Mother  Teresa  sacrificing, 
Hprse  responding. 
HfThis  year  students  of  Southern  Coi- 
ns have  the  opportunity  to  help  people 
PJnheir  community.  A  student  United 
Way  campaign  is  being  held  on  campus 
^|aise  money  for  the  organization. 

■  United  Way  is  a  nonprofit  organiza- 
fltjn  designed  to  raise  money  to  help  46 
munity  agencies  in  the  Chattanooga 

.  Their  goal  is  to  raise  over  $10 

Bfljion  dollars  this  year.  The  Chatta- 

Rjfega  United  Way  represents  1 1  coun- 

s  in  Tennessee.  Alabama,  and  Geor- 

■The  campaign  closes  at  the  end  of 

)  October. 

Dn  Southern's  faculty  level,  the 
Bed  Way  campaign  has  been  around 
Xlong  time.  Dr.  Don  Dick. professor 
speech  communication,  was  the  fac- 
^■leader  for  the  past  ten  years.  This 
I  Bar  he  stepped  aside,  relinquishing  his 
duty  to  Ed  Lamb,  professor  of  social 
1  E[k  and  family  studies.  Faculty  and 
Bffiare  encouraged  to  donate  through 
i  payroll  deduction. 

Matt  Deming  is  the  student  coordi- 

£>r.  "Mr.  Lamb  knew  I  had  an  interest 

something  like  this  since  I  am  a  social 

fek  major.  He  asked  me.  President 


Sahly  said  to  go  for  it,  and  it  went  from 
there,"  says  Deming. 

Southern  is  the  only  area  campus 
directly  involving  students  in  its  cam- 
paign. "United  Way  is  looking  at  our 
campaign  to  see  if  they  can  use  it  as  an 
example  for  other  schools,"  says  Lamb. 

The  campus  campaign  is  educating 
students  to  the  issues  and  needs  in  the 
community,  so  they  can  give  more  gen- 
erously when  they  are  finally  able.  "We 
feel  this  student  campaign  is  important 
forthis  reason:  United  Way  found  those 
under  40  aren't  as  familiar  with  their 
campaigns  and  as  used  to  giving,"  says 

At  fall  registration,  several  person- 
nel representing  Chattanooga  nonprofit 
agencies  sat  at  the  United  Way  table. 
Then,  Lamb  and  Dem  ing  took  a  Tennes- 
see River  cruise  with  200  campaign 
leaders  in  preparation  for  the  campaign. 
Deming  will  also  serve  on  the  fund 
allocation  committee.  The  committee 
which  meets  twice  in  September,  will 
see  that  donations  are  used  responsibly. 

"Chattanooga  has  a  generous  en- 
dowment which  covers  most  of  the  local 
United  Way  overhead,"  says  Lamb.  Only 
four  percent  of  gifts  go  toward  overhead 
expenses  at  United  Way.  The  rest  of  the 
money  is  distributed  to  the  organiza- 
tions and  agencies  in  Chattanooga. 

Nationally  there  are  over  2000 


United  Way  organizations,  yet  the  one 
thing  they  have  in  common  is  theirname. 
Each  United  Way  is  independent  and 
funds  raised  stay  in  each  community. 

A  new  option  for  United  Way  do- 
nors is  called  Positive  or  Negative  Des- 
ignation. Donors  may  designate  agen- 
cies they  want  their  money  to  go  to  or 
not  go  to.  "This  solved  a  lot  of  problems 
for  some  people,"  says  Lamb. 

"Eventually,  we  would  like  to  move 
into  the  high  school  level "  says  Jim 
Hughson,  associate  campaign  director 
for  united  way.  "This  is  a  good  educat- 
ing process,  a  way  to  make  students 
aware  of  the  social  agencies  out  there." 

President  Donald  R.  Sahly  of  South- 
em  College  is  eager  for  Southern  to  be 
involved  ai  the  student  level.  "1  am  a 
total  supporter  of  United  Way.  There  is 
no  way  any  of  us  can  meet  the  human 
needs  we  face  day  to  day.  As  Christians 
in  this  community,  we  have  the  respon- 
sibility to  be  the  Good  Samaritan.  Most 
of  us  don't  hike  along  the  highway  look- 
ing for  wounded,  but  the  wounded  are 
out  there,"  says  Sahly.  "By  giving  a  few 
dollars  each  month,  We  help  to  ensure 
that  those  46  agencies  out  there  have  the 
funds  to  do  their  work." 

"Southern  is  the  first  college  with 
students  participating,"  says  Lamb.  "1 
find  that  exciting." 


Wampler  and  Dunzweiller:  Someone  to  talk  to 


Jj3y  Alicia  Gohee 

J  IfamanhasaMr.PotatoHeadonhi 
Cfwokshelf,  people  ought  to  trust  him. 

Jim  Wampler,  the  new  Director  of 
i  Counseling,  has  lots  of  games  and  trin- 
■^ts  on  his  bookshelves — including  a 
At.  Potato  Head. 

[  The  brown-eyed  Southern  College 
fraduate  is  one  of  three  new  additions  to 
jie  Counseling  Center  staff.  The  two 
[thers  are  Midge  Dunzweiler,  Associ- 
'fe  Director  of  Counseling,  and  Suzy 

Wampler  returned  to  Southern  for 
JRl  reasons.  "I  like  doing  counsel- 
Hue  said.  "I  like  the  area— it's  like 
ming  back  home." 

^Originally,  Wampler's  field  was 
junselingacadcmy-age  students.  How- 
j Southern  is  one  of  the  few  colleges 
Ranged  his  mind.  "It's  nice  to  be 
Bffo  come  back  to  Southern  college 
jKet  back  into  counseling,"  he  said. 
Wampler  was  formerly  principal  at 
nnydale  Academy. 
Aside  from  being  extra-ordinarily 
^gW ampler  is  enjoying  his  new  job 
Southern.  But  despite  his  full 
idar  he  says  "I'm  not  going  to  turn 
body  down  for  a  counseling  ses- 


NEW  COUNSELING  TEAM:  Dunzwieler,  Wampler,  and  Evans. 


sion."  He  enjoys  meeting  students  and 
learning  about  their  lives,  even  if  they 
just  walk  into  the  office  to  chat. 

The  same  is  true  for  Southern's  other 
new  counselor,  Mrs.  Dunzweiler,  who 
comes  from  Pacific  Union  College. 

"Students  have  felt  very  free  to  talk," 
she  says,  "though  a  lot  of  them  are  at  first 
hesistant  about  confidentiality." 

Mrs.  Dunzweiler  has  four45-minute 
appointment  slots  open  each  day,  plus 
two  emergency  slots.  Students  are  al- 
lowed seven  free  sessions  a  semester. 
"This  is  not  long-term  therapy." 

Dunzweiler  says  she  is  here  to  "give 
hope.  Students  just  want  to  know  they're 

okay I  don't  do  the  work  for  them. 

I  teach  them  how  to  take  care  of  them- 


selves." 

Evans  came  to  Southern,  "because  it's 
a  good  job,  something  I  was  interested 
in."  She  is  married  to  Ted  Evans,  an 
instructor  in  the  physical  education  de- 
partment. The  couple  have  no  children, 
but  they  raise  and  show  bloodhounds. 

The  Testing  and  Counseling  office 
also  administers  many  national  aca- 
demic tests,  personality  tests  and  career 
placement  analyses. 

Each  counseling  staff  memberis  look- 
ing to  help  Southern  students  in  every 
possible  way.  "Early  decisions  affect 
later  decisions,"  said  Wampler.  "It's 
much  easier  to  follow  goals  if  there's  a 
light  at  the  end  of  the  tunnel." 


Campus 
Quotes 


"Clinton?  Let  him  die." 
— Dr.  Jack  Blanco,  on  what 
doctors  would  say  if  the  President 
were  moved  to  the  top  of  the 
medical  waiting  list. 

"The  World  Series  mean  nothing!" 
— Braves  fan  and  Dean  of  Men 
Stan  Hobbs. 

"I'm  a  sucker  for  lemons." 
—Junior  Cindy  Brown,  as  she  ate 

her  lemon  meringue  pie. 

"1  don't  know.  Wc  have  the  same 
problem  explaining  where  God 

— Dr.  Henry  Kuhlnum.  when  asked 
about  the  origin  of  the  universe 
and  the  Big  Bang  Theory. 

"Truth  is  not  something  you  vote 

— -Dr.  Don  Dick  to  speech  students, 
after  (hey  had  taken  a  vote  to  see  if 
a  quiz  question  should  be  extra 

"Exciting!" 

—Bachelor  112  Steve  Nyirady,  when 
asked  to  describe  himself  in  one 
word  at  the  "Dating  Game." 

"Hook,  line,  and  sinker." 
— Bachelorette  #1  Donna  Denton, 
when  fish-lover  Toby  Bitzer  asked 
her  how  she  catches  her  man. 
(Bitzer  later  chose  #1.) 

"This  isn't  the  'Price  is  Right!' 
This  is  the  'Dating  Game!'" 
— Host  Derek  Turcios  to  an  overly 
helpful  audience. 

"He  touched  me!  No  one  ever 
touched  me,  but  he  touched  me!" 
— Dick  Duerkson.  playing  the  role 
of  a  leper  heated  by  Jesus'  touch. 

"It  is  one  of  the  most  thrilling 
experiences  anyone  can  have." 
—Dr.  Bill  Wohlers,  on  listening  to 
the  college  vespers  song  service 
from  the  front. 

"Sin  isn't  just  the  bad  things  we  do, 
it's  the  good  things  we  don't  do." 
— Martin  Weber,  Friday  vespers. 

"There  will  be  a  lot  of  chubby 
people  going  to  Heaven  ,  and  a  lot 
of  skinny  people  going  to  hell." 
— Weber,  who  was  chubby  as  a  kid 
and  told  he  could  not  go  to 
Heaven. 


"But  He  asks  us  to  interview  Him 

every  day." 

—Journalism  profession  Dr.  Lynn 

Sauls,  relating  Iww  Tom  Brokaw, 

when  asked  who  he  wished  he 

could  interview,  chose  Jesus 

Christ. 


1 


Southern  Accent 

News 


September  23 


Senators  elected 


By  Daniel  Eppel 

The  polls  are  closed  and  Ihe  SA  Senate  results 
are  in.  The  election  was  Thursday,  Sept.  16.  Just 
339  students  voted,  and  57  ballots  were  thrown  out 
due  to  inaccuracies  in  the  votingprocedure.  Twenty- 
twostudentsranforl7available  precincts.  Thatcher 
has  seven,  Talge  seven,  and  Village  three.  The 


ThlKlnr  Hall  Prpdncls  [1-71 
#1  Rooms  100-144:  Young  Hee  Chae 
#2  Rms.  153-198:  Wendy  Cockrell 
#3  Rms.  200-245:  Dana  Dobobsky 
#4  Rms.  253-298:  Julie  Dittes 
#5  Rms.  300-348:  Cynthia  Antolin 
#6  Rms.  350-398:  Heather  Aasheim 
#7  Rms.  412-643:  Avimaria  Davis 
Tah,,.  Hall  Prwincls  (8-14) 
#8  Rooms  105-128:  Ken  LeVos 
#9  Rms.  141-184:  Mark  Ermshar 
#10  Rms.  201-236:  Greg  Camp 
#11  Rms.  238-284:  Chad  Grundy 
#12.  Rms.  301-334:  Robert  Hopwood 
#13.  Rms.  336-384:  Kendall  Turcios 
#14.  Rms.  A-C:  Jeremy  Liu 
Villas  At  Large  [15-171 
#15  Donna  Denton 
#16  Chris  Pon 
#17  Deborah  Herman 

The  main  task  of  the  SA  Senators  is  to  represent 
the  students.  SA  Vice  President  and  Chairman  of 
the  SA  Senate  Matt  Whitaker  says.  "The  senate 
provides  authority  for  students  to  solve  problems, 
and  voice  ideas  with  the  faculty." 

Whitlakcr's  mum  l'oiiI  is  to  lei  the  student  body 
know  [hat  [he  senate  is  for  (heir  benefit.  Input  and 
interest  from  village  students  is  also  a  concern. 
Communication  from  all  students  is  encouraged. 


Mac  lab  completed;  open  house  Monda 


Bv  Kris  Jones 

In  1991,  when  Southern  College  was  being  re- 
viewed for  reaccreditation,  a  self-study  committee 
surveyed  students  and  faculty  and  found  a  need  for  a 
Macintosh  computer  lab.  Two  years  and  thousands  of 
dollars  later,  we  have  one. 

The  Art  and  Journalism  Departments  submitted  a 
joint  proposal  for  $80,000  to  the  Administration  to 
reform  the  lab.  They  received  $35,000.  This  money, 
combined  with  funds  already  in  existence,  enabled  the 
partial  completion  of  the  lab.  A  grant  of  $30,000 
dollars  from  McKee  Food  Corporation  in  May  fin- 
ished the  job. 

Now  the  Mac  lab  is  open  and  ready  to  be  used.  Bob 

Garren,  Chairman  of  the  Art  Dept.,  says  he  can  "envi- 

the  machines  being  constantly  used  until  they're 


worn  out  instead  of  obsolete."  Currently,  there  ar 
computer  stations.  All  are  equipped  with  Pagr 
Microsoft  Word,  and  a  JMP  statistics  prograrr 
Express  and  Adobe  Photoshop  software  has  al 
ordered.  The  lab  has  a  laser  printer,  color/grayj 
scanner,  CD-ROM,  and  clip  art  CDs  availabll 
student  use.  These  design  capabilities  make  Maca 
the  most  frequently  used  computer  in  the  c 

Now  everyone  has  the  chance  to  see  the  equip. 
An  Open  House  is  scheduled  for  Monday,  Sepfl 
from  1 1:30-1:00.  There  will  be  a  list  of  pnx 
rules,  and  hours,  as  well  as  refreshments.  "ThepuJ 
is  to  let  the  students  and  staff  know  what's  here/1 
Dr.  Lynn  Sauls,  Chairman  of  the  Journalism! 
Communications  Dept. 

Call  2730  for  more  information  on  the  Macll 


NURSES  LANE?:  Tina  Westerback  strolls  down  the  new  sidewalk  between  Thatcher! 
and  Herin  Hall.  A  mini-park  called  "The  Maples"  will  be  set  up  at  the  top  of  the  sidewj 


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Southern  Accent 


World  Mews 


Why  It 
Matters 


if  you  met  a  Bosnian  student  in  Biology  class,  would  you  understand  her 

loirs'?  If  you  visited  the  queues  of  an  unemployment  agency,  would  you  know 
;|ugh  to  recommend  or  reject  support  for  the  North  American  Free  Trade 

'Agreement  (NAFTA)?  If  you  could  not  afford  necessary  medical  treatment, 

would  you  know  if  Clinton's  health  care  package  would  help  you?  If  you  decided 
itake  a  vacation  with  your  family,  would  you  know  enough  to  warn  them  of  the 

Pes  in  visiting  Florida  or  Egypt? 

PfFor  most  on  this  campus,  the  answer  to  these  questions  is  a  haunting   No. 

News  of  distant  events  and  unfamiliar  people  just  doesn't  seem  relevant.  After 

Blvou  may  think,  headlines  of  a  newspaper  rarely  contain  news  that  directly 

Reacts  me.  Think  again. 

BSVorld  News  directly  affects  you— the  way  you  think,  act,  and  live.  It  shapes 

WKn.  And  if  it  doesn't,  it  should. 

__f  still  remember,  vividly,  the  ABC  nightly  news  clip  of  a  wounded  grand- 

MLr,  struck  by  a  Serb  mortar  barrage  while  crying  over  the  grave  of  her 
itemized  erandchild.  Today,  that  image  continues  to  remind  me  of  how  much 
Rdmothers  love  their  grandkids  andhowmuchmy  grandma  loves  me.  I  value 
wen  more,  now,  the  weekly  letters  she  sends  me. 

JEow  can  someone  see  the  horrors  in  Bosnia  and  not  learn  the  value  of  loving 
Re  and  hating  less?  How  can  someone  see  the  astounding  peace  reverberating 
Kss  the  Middle  East  and  not  realize  the  pettiness  of  some  personal  disagree- 
Kts  and  hatred?  How  can  someone  see  the  victims  of  thoughtless  murder  and 
Brestic  crime  and  not  seek  ways  to  make  society  a  safer  place?  Does  Andrew 
He  to  strike  you?  Do  floods  have  to  engulf  you?  Does  your  grandmother  have 
Tie?  Does  it  have  to  be  your  health  care  before  you  care? 

Ik  good  friend  always  cares  enough  to  be  informed  about  what  is  going  on  in 
your  life.  Even  if  he  can't  change  your  circumstance  he  can  at  least  be  informed 
gtugh  to  empathize  and  know  what  to  pray  for.  And  if  the  time  comes  when  he 
your  circumstance  or  someone  else's,  he  will  have  the  knowledge 
KBcessary  to  help  you.  , 

ilfish  man  does  not  care  about  other  people  or  events  as  long  as  they  don  t 
Sect  him.  From  race  riots  in  L.A.  to  ethnic  cleansing  in  Bosnia,  from  homeless 
poor  in  Chattanooga  to  starving  nations  in  Africa,  from  murder  in  Florida  to 
manslaughter  in  South  Africa,  from  joblessness  in  New  Hampshire  toeconomic 
straggle  in  Japan,  a  selfless  man  cares  about  other  people  and  events  because 
they  not  only  shape  his  life  but  the  lives  of  those  around  him.  Do  you  care? 


PARLIAMENT  DISSOLVED:  Rus- 
sian President  Boris  Yellsin  dissolved 
the  Russian  Parliament  Tuesday, 
moving  to  take  complete  control  of 
Russia  until  elections  in  December. 
This  move  takes  governmental  con- 
trol away  from  Parliament,  which 
has  consistently  impeded  Yeltsin's 
democratic  reform  plans.  In  re- 
sponse, the  Parliament  called 
Yeltsin's  move  "unconstitutional," 
and  swore  in  Yeltsin's  vice-presi- 
dent as  the  new  president. 

AIDE  CAPTURED:  Elite  U.S.  Army 
Rangers  have  captured  Osman  Atto, 
a  chief  aide  to  Somali  warlord 
Mohamed  Farrah  Aidid.  Aidid's  mili- 
tia, already  accused  of  killing  over 
50  U.N.  peacekeepers,  has  re- 
sponded by  threatening  to  attack 
U.N.  installations  in  Mogadishu  un- 
less Atto  is  released.  The  move  fur- 
ther escalates  tensions  in  the  re- 
gion. 

HEALTH  CARE:  President  Clinton 
officially  unveiled  his  long-awaited 
health  care  plan  last  night,  continu- 
ing hiscampaign  to  educate  the  pub- 
lic and  win  bi-partisan  support  for  the 
new  reforms.  Among  those  already 
supporting  the  plan  is  former  Sur- 
geon General  C.  Everett  Koop  and 
the  American  College  of  Physicians 
(ACT),  an  80,000  member  organiza- 
tion of  internal  medicine  specialists. 


TUITION  HELP:  President  Clinton 
signed  the  National  Service  Act  into 
law  Tuesday,  offering  tuition  money 
for  college  students  in  exchange  tor 
public  service.  The  plan  makes  over 
$4700  availableto  a  student  and  has 
been  hailed  a  "domestic  version  of 
the  peace  corps." 

MIDDLE  EAST  PEACE:  Israeli 
Prime  Minister  Yitzhak  Rabin  and 
Palestin  Liberation  Organization 
Chairman  Yasser  Arafat  signed  an 
historic  peace  agreement  in  Wash- 
ington last  week,  offering  mutual  rec- 
ognition and  self-rule  for  the  PLO  in 
Jericho  and  the  Gaza  Strip.  This 
agreement  may  lead  to  peace  be- 
tween other  nations  of  the  region, 
including  Israel  and  Jordan. 

CAN'T  READ:  The  Department  of 
Education  released  a  second  report 
last  week  indicting  our  nation's 
schools.  The  results,  following  the 
earlier  report  that  nearly  half  of  adult 
Americans  are  unable  to  read  any- 
thing more  difficult  than  a  street  map, 
say  many  American  students  read 
too  poorly  to  understand  even  simple 
written  passages. 

HOPE:  In  Bosnia,  U.N.  negotiators 
hope  a  peace  settlement  between 
the  former  Yugoslav  republics  can 
be  reached  as  early  as  next  week. 

—Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


Do  you  read  the  news    »«w 
section  of  the  paper     Jg£"L 

auaru  (lav?  nan/  m™,™. 


every  day  ■. 


Is  it  important  to  be  well-informed  aboutcurrent  news  events? 


,  'Yes.  You  can  learn  from  other  events 

and  people's  mistakes  and  become  a 

better  person." 

Michael  Logan,  JR 
Corporate  Wellness 


Ana  Gutierrez,  SO 
Nursing 


"No.  If  anything  really  important 
happens  someone  will  tell  me,  other- 
wise the  world  can  get  along  fine 
without  me.  I  don't  have  enough  time 
to  read  a  newspaper." 
Dr.  David  Ekkens 
Biology 


.._  can  shape  these 

.   .,,    „_,  „jr  choice  of  leaders.  They 

make  decisions  about  and  form 

responses  to  issues  which 

directly  affect  us." 


Southern  Accent 


September  23 


Edit 


That  Dog  is  Your  Girlfriend 


About  18  months  ago  when  I  was  teaching  English 
in  Thailand,  my  friend  Pong  helped  me  conduct  a 
school- wide  world  awareness  survey. 

Some  of  our  survey  questions  were  just  for  fun: 
"Name  a  popular  American  food,"  we  asked  our  stu- 
dents. "American  fried  rice,"  they  answered.  "Name  a 
popular  English  song,"  we  asked.  "Right  Here  Wait- 
ing," said  some.  "Yesterday  Once  More,"  said  others. 
But,  our  survey  had  serious  questions  as  well.  When 
we  told  our  students  to  name  a  country  with  "many, 
many  people,"  Thailand,  which  doesn't  have  that 
many  people,  tied  for  third  with  Russia  and  India. 

At  this  point,  my  co-workers  Jeff  and  Roger  sat 
down  with  me  to  evaluate  the  survey  results,  After 
much  deliberation,  we  decided  that  it  was  possible  our 
students  (most  of  them  our  age)  weren't  terribly  well- 
informed  about  their  world,  or  as  Roger  (from  Scot- 
land) put  it,  "Mwaahhli — our  students  shall  indeed  be 
Nobel  Prize  winners  someday  soon!" 

That  evening  as  we  ate  at  the  night  market  with  our 
students,  we  decided  that  maybe  we  had  judged  them 
too  quickly.  Surely  they  had  a  fair  grasp  of  current 
events.  We  needed  to  give  them  another  chance — and 

Roger  turned  to  a  bright  girl  named  Ae.  "Ae?"  said 
Roger. "Have  you  noticed  thai  the  Middle  East  is  really 
heating  up  lately?" 

"What,  Roger?  said  Ae. 


"Umm,  Middle  East  bad,  very  bad,"  said  Roger. 
Silence.  Confusion.  A  mangy  dog  walked  by. 
"That  dog  is  your  girlfriend!!!"  exclaimed  Ae. 
And  everyone  but  us  howled  with  delight. 
In  the  term  that  followed  we  quickly  instituted  three 
new  classes— current  events  classes— with  the  intent 
of  informing  our  students  about  their  world.  We  de- 
cided that,  if  our  students  weren't  going  to  read  the 
paper  or  watch  the  news  at  home,  we  would  tell  them 
what  they  were  missing  at  school. 

I  remember  feeling  bad  for  my  Thai  friends  because 
many  of  them  really  didn't  have  a  clue  what  was 
happening  in  their  world.  If  only  they  would  spend  just 
five  minutes  a  day  with  a  paper,  I  thought.  If  only  they 
kept  up  with  their  world  as  American  students  do. 

And  I  looked  forward  to  returning  to  Southern  Col- 
lege, where  people  had  a  much  better  understanding  of 
our  world,  where  people  were  indeed  following  Jesus' 
command  to  "keep  watch,"  where  people  could  an- 
swer current  events  questions  with  responses  other 
than,  "That  dog  is  your  girlfriend." 
And,  so,  last  fall,  1  conducted  another  current  events 
survey  here  on  this  campus.1  I  asked  385  dormitory 
students  six  current  events  questions. 

"Who  was  Ross  Perot's  running  mate  in  last  week's 
election,"  I  asked,  confident  that  you  would  remember 
the  Admiral  James  Stockdale. 
"Scottsdale,  Stockwell,  Stockton,  Stockman,"  you 


said.  "Stockbridge,  Stockholm,  Stone,  SunnjJ 
Stromberg."2 

Just  33.7%  of  you  answered  correctly. 

Which  political  party  does  the  Christian  C 
support?  I  asked.  A  50/50  chance,  yet  just  6 
you  said  the  Republican  Party. 

Who  or  what  was  Iniki?  Only  1 1 .2%  of  yo 
fled  the  devastating  Hawaiian  hurricane. 

And  then  there  was  the  Bosnia  question.  (S 

Two  weeks  ago,  we  asked  you  to  name  tht 
news  event  of  the  summer.  6%  of  you  saidC 
$200  haircut;  3%  of  you  said  Bosnia. 

Quite  simply,  this  campus  is  no  less  ignorant  J 
current  events  than  my  Thai  (Buddhist)  students! 
And  that's  sad.  Why?  Because  Christie 
only  be  awareof  these  situations;  we  should  be poj 
for  them. 

Maybe  our  World  News  page  will  help.  Mq| 
current  events  class  would  help. 

These  are  incredible  times  we're  Iivii 
incredible  events  we're  witnessing.  It's  incrediH 
we  choose  to  ignore  them.  Incredible. 


JK    SOUTHERN 

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Editor 

Andrew  C.  Nash 

Assistant  Editor 

Rick  Mann 

Layout  Editor 

Ellen  S.  Roberts 

World  News  Editor 

David  Bryan 

Sports  Editor 

N.  Steve  Gensolin 


Religion  Editor 

Daniel  Nyirady 
Missions  Editor 

Cynthia  Antolin 
Lifestyles  Editor 

Heather  Brannan 


Typist 

Stacy  Spaulding 
Photographer 
Matthew  Niemeyer 
Photographer 
Chris  Stokes 
Graphic  Artist 
Jason  Wilhelm 

Paper  Boy 

Monte  Christen 

Sponsor 

Dr.  Herbert  Coolidge 

Consultant 

Dr.  R.  Lynn  Sauls 


If  Southern  offered  a  one-hour  class 
in  current  events,  would  you  take  it' 


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STRIKES  & 

llHOKES 


This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus 


Strokes 


Those  freshly  baked  cookies 
in  KITs  Place. 


The  wall-side  journal,  which 
now  works,  in  the  cafeteria. 


The  newly-finished  sand 
volleyball  court. 


Chokes 

Those  guys  who  ran  off 
full  boxes  of  doughnuts  a 
vespers  in  the  gym. 

Long  lines  and  congestion  I 
during  cafeteria  peak  times! 

$9,000  for  a  volleyball  co4 


September  23,  1993 


Southern  Accent 


How  Southern  College  Sees  the  World 


j  Concert  etiquette  I 

^TOast  Tuesday  evening  around  8:00  p.m.,  hoards  of 

I'young  Advenlist  Americans  crowded  into  Ackemian 

Wditorium.  The  air  was  filled  with  eager  excitement 

ohave  "a  pianist  of  the  purest  romantic  style"  in  their 

IJmidst. 

&s  the  night  wore  on,  however,  I  began  to  sink 
I  lower  in  my  auditorium  chair,  my  stomach  pulsated 
I  with  ill-feelings,  and  my  hands  shook,  too  wet  with 
s  perspiration  to  grasp  the  person  in  front  of  me 
|by  the  neck.  In  between  each  melodious  movement  I 
I  could  only  pray  that  noone  would  start  that  horrendous 
Islapping  together  of  hands.  At  Intermission  I  waited 
lanxiously  for  someone  of  status  to  rise  and  explain 
■concert  etiquette  to  those  who  might  be  attending  their 
irst  culture  event.  But,  alas,  all  were  allowed  to  suffer 
hi  blissful  ignorance. 

Americans,  or  is  it  Adventists,  so  eager  to 

Is  it  just  because  we  like  to  make  noise— to 

[ipate  of  sorts?  Or  is  it  because  we  don't  allow 

>  be  stirred  by  the  art — no,  the  emotion  of 

Or  maybe  we  are  just  jealous  we  can't 

bmi  like  Battersby. 

Loud  fools 

making  noise 

stealing  Art  from  the  Gallery. 

Do  they  not  know? 

Has  someone  not  told  them 

Thievery  is  wrong? 

—Heather  Labrenz 


Concert  etiquette  It 


Some  students  on  this  liberal  arts  campus  need  a 
few  tips  on  how  to  act  during  a  concert.  I  was  thor- 
oughly embarrassed  by  the  behavior  exhibited  during 
Edmund  Battersby's  concert  last  week.  In  fact,  he 
deserves  a  written  apology.  So  I  have  devised  a  SIMPLE 
list  of  suggestions  for  those  uninformed  in  proper 


1  beha 

If  you  don't 


abei 


2.  If  you  are  required  to  be  at  a  concert, 
respect  the  people  who  attend  to  be 
"blessed"  or  "enlightened"  or  "entertained." 

3.  Don't  laugh  at  the  artist's  gestures.  Half  of 
what  makes  an  artist  successful  is  his  or 
her  relationship — including  body  language — 
to  the  music,  if  you  can't  control  yourself, 

4.  Think  of  a  concert  as  part  of  your  higher 
education. 

5.  Follow  your  program.  Clap  after  complete 
pieces — not  in  between  movements,  not  in 
between  rests. 

6.  If  you  aren't  absolutely  sure  when  to  clap, 
watch  Dr.  Robertson!  He  almost  always  sits 
near  the  front.  Look  for  him.  If  he  smiles  and 
begins  clapping,  you  can  clap  too.  When  he 
frowns  and  drags  his  hand  across  his  throat 
with  a  slicing  action,  that  is  a  sure  sign  not  to 

On  my  way  back  to  the  dorm,  I  heard  a  student 


,  "How  are  we  supposed  to  know  how  to 
act?"  Well,  now  you  have  six,  simple  suggestions. 
Please  take  notes.  At  concerts,  your  ignorance  isnot 
bliss  to  the  concert-adept  person  sitting  next  to  you. 
— Tonya  Cochran 

The  odds  are  against  her 

Fabiola  Vatel's  "diary"  in  Accent  detailing  her 
first  week  at  SC  sent  me  to  the  telephone. 

I  called  to  ask  my  freshman  daughter  about  the 
size  of  her  classes.  Surprisingly,  all  of  her  classes 
are  small  except  "Life  and  Teachings  of  Jesus." 
That  class  is  70-to-l. 

My  question  is  "Why?"  That  is  the  class  where 
I  don't  want  my  daughter  to  just  be  a  number.  That 
class  is  why  we  are  sending  her  to  Southern.  That 
class— and  $10,000— is  the  main  difference  be- 
tween the  local  community  college  and  SC. 

I  want  the  teacher  close  enough  to  look  into  the 
eyes  of  my  daughter  and  realize  that  she  doesn't 
understand,  that  she  doesn't  agree,  that  she  is  hurt- 
ing, angry,  or  doubtful.  I  want  her  to  feel  free  to 
raise  her  hand  to  ask  a  question.  She  never  will,  at 
70-to-l. 

I  was  told  that  this  class  could  make  a  difference 
in  her  life.  I'll  take  a  large  history  class,  science 
class,  or  math  class  any  day  to  a  large  Bible  class. 
When  I  visit  Southern,  I  am  going  to  find  that 
teacher  and  ask  him  how  my  daughter  is  doing.  I'll 

bet  70-to-l  that  he  won't  know  her  name 

— Parent  of  a  Freshman 


Q 


Southern  Accent 

Features 


September  23 


Southern  plays  "The  Dating  Game' 


By  Jeane  Hernandez 

Southern  students  behind  closed  doors?  A  chance  to 
be  a  fly  on  the  wail  and  hear  intimate  details  never 
revealed  before  in  public?  Remind  you  of  anything? 

"Bachelorctte#2, 1  mean  bache-lor  #2 . . ."  was  one 
of  the  comments  that  sent  the  crowd  into  an  uproar  at 
the  S  A  dating  game,  which  kicked  off  the./o*er  release 
party  Saturday,  Sept.  11. 

Four  eligible  bachelors  or  bachelorettes  were  cho- 
sen and  hidden  from  view  from  theirpotential  date,  but 
not  from  the  entire  student  body,  giving  the  audience 
a  chance  to  participate  in  the  selection  of  the  date. 
After  many  little  questions  host  Derek  Turcios  asked 
the  big  one:  "Will  it  be  bachelor  #1 ,  #2,  #3,  or  #4?" 

Avery  McDougle,  Social  Vice-President,  says  "the 
dating  game  was  for  students  to  meet  each  other  and 
possibly  start  a  love  connection." 

But  what  is  a  "mystery  date"  without  its  spies? 
Junior  Paul  Ruhling  was  relieved  after  not  choosing 
"bachelorette"  #2,  Noah  McCall,  despite  the  hoots  and 
hollers  from  the  audience.  "No  one  told  me  it  was  a 
guy,"  says  Ruhling.  "I  had  a  feeling,  with  the  audience 
wanting  me  to  choose  #2,  and  the  voice." 

"My  favorite  part  of  the  dating  game  was  the 
beautifulNoah  McCall,"  reminisces  JuniorSam  Greer. 

Oneof  the  evening 's  winners,  Freshman  Luis  Gracia, 
was  just  a  bit  excited.  "I  won!  I  can't  believe  it!  I'm 
going  on  a  date.  It's  about  time." 

For  those  who  were  not  lucky  enough  to  win  a  date 
to  Grady's  or  El  Meson,  Southern's  official  student 
directories  were  distributed.  Editor  Kim  Day  proudly 
released  the  1 993-94  Joker  just  18  days  after  registra- 

A  deep  concentration  that  every  teacher  longs  for 
was  given  to  the  Joker  the  rest  of  the  evening.  Some 
were  heard  to  remark  that  the  Joker  "is  the  most 
studied  book  on  campus." 


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(Clockwise  from  top): 
Bachelorettes  Robin  Hays,  Noah  McCall, 
Monica  Medina,  and  Sophia  Peralta; 
Host  Derek  Turcios  and  Tobias  Bitzer; 
Kim  Day  and  the  1993-94  dating  guide. 


Through  their  eyes 

Southern's  foreign  students  share  their  impressions  of  America 


By  Avery  McDougle 

Have  you  ever  wondered  what  it  would  be  like  to 
switch  countries?  To  gather  your  things,  to  say  good- 
bye to  friends  and  family,  to  leave  your  homeland. 

Well,  over  150  students  have  done  just  that.  Here 
are  a  few  foreign  students  and  their  impressions  of 
America  before  and  after  their  arrival: 

■  Indonesian  Herdy  Moniyung  came  to  America 
"just  to  find  something  new."  At  first,  he  thought 
America  was  amazing.  He  says  that  America  is  a  very 
organized  country.  Herdy  came  to  our  country  to 
pursue  an  education— and  education  in  which  he  didn't 
have  to  worry  about  the  Sabbath.  But,  when  Herdy  set 
foot  on  American  soil,  he  quickly  became  frustrated 
with  the  American  way  of  life.  How  different  it  was 
from  Indonesia.  Herdy  says  that  the  cost  of  things  is 
outrageous  here.  In  Indonesia,  you  can  get  a  whole 
meal  for  50  cents.  Herdy's  dreams  have  been  altered 
since  his  arrival  in  America.  His  dream  now  is  just  to 
live  within  the  American  system. 

■  Russian  OlegPredoliak'simpression  of  America 
was  slightly  different.  Oleg's  impression  of  America, 
as  he  put  it,  was  "big  cars  and  buildings,  lots  of 
religious  freedom."  Oleg  had  similar  reasons  for  com- 
ing to  our  country  as  Herdy  did.  In  Russia,  it  is  the  law 
to  attend  school  on  the  Sabbath.  Oleg  says    Russklti 


ADJUSTMENT:HerdyMoniyunglea7r^towS 
with  a  new  culture  and  high  prices. 


people  think  that  God  is  for  ignorant  people"! 
proved  them  wrong.  When  Oleg  was  in  school! 
at  the  top  of  his  class.  When  the  students  dis^ 
that  he  was  a  Christian,  how  amazed  they  | 
outsmarted  them  in  almost  everything.  Russ 
dents  are  taught  that  American  people  a 
poor,  and  that  America  is  not  a  land  of  opport^ 
all.  Oleg  says  that  many  citizens  of  Russia  w 
back  to  communism  because  there  w; 
then,  and  things  were  provided  for  them. ' 
American  people  are  free-spirited  and  rebelM 

■  Filipino  Mike  Dawal  came  to  Americai 
opportunities  it  offered.  Mike  says  that  AmflT 
more  advanced  country.  The  school  systeWJ 
Philippines  taught  that  Americans  ignore  ft 
Mike  still  views  America  as  a  land  of  o 
see  nothing  of  what  the  school  taught  about  A 
he  says. 

■  French  citizen  Nicolas  Bosdedore  alsj 
America  as  a  land  of  prosperity,  a  land  wilh^ 
technology.  Nicolas  says  that  American  f ' 
very  generous  in  helping  other  countr: 
French  people  think  that  Americans  a 
no  manners.  The  French  also  believe 
are  self-centered  and  have  no  respect  foreldef^i 
also  came  to  America  for  religious  freedoniT 
says  America  is  more  of  a  Christian  nation  lh»4 


September  23,  1993 


Southern  Accent 


Missions 

KOREA:  "The  land  of  the  morning  calm" 


Just  Think 
About  It 


So  nearly  90%  of  you  are  m  least  considering  it,  (See  poll  below.)  Good.  Bui 
ie  actual  decision  is  difficult,  isn't  it?  Here  are  a  few  concerns  you  might  have: 


Your  Concern 


!."t  have  to  finish  school" 


2.  "I'll  miss  my  friends.' 


4.  "I  don't  have  money" 

5.  "I'm  not  the  missionary  type.'1 


My  answer: 

Why?  You  have  many  years  ahead  ol 
you.  Are  you  in  that  much  of  a  hurry 
to  jump  into  that  life-long  job? 
Write!  There  IS  a  postal  service. 
They  will  miss  you,  too.  but  don't 
worry,  they  won't  desert  you.  (And 
you  WILL  make  new  friends  that 
you'll  have  for  a  lifetime). 
Of  course  you  will!  Whether  you're 
50  miles  or  5000  miles  away,  you 
will  miss  home.  But  eventually  your 
abode  will  become  "home."  (And 
believe  me,  you  won't  wantto  leave.) 
Fear  not.  Money  is  not  a  big  issue. 
Fund-raising  for  mission  trips  gets 
good  response. 

Pray  about  it.  God  will  lead  you  and 
will  mold  you  into  the  missionary  He 


Extras 

Travel  to  a  new  land,  learn  about  a  new  people,  experience  a  new  culture,  help 
those  in  need,  serve  the  Lord,  share  God's  message. 

EXTRA  Extras 

Diving,  surfing,  spear  fishing,  visiting  museums,  beautiful  drives,  quiet  times, 
and  MORE! 

Okay,  so  has  any  of  this  wet  your  taste  buds?  It  sounds  appealing,  doesn  it? 
What's  stopping  you?  Being  an  SM  is  NOT  for  everyone,  but  if  you  feel  that 
God  can  use  you  . . . 
Just  think  about  it. 


How  interested  are  you  in 
being  a  student  missionary? 

VERY  40%     SOMEWHAT  46%     NOT  AT  ALL  14% 


I've  been  in  Korea  for  two  weeks  now I  visited  Seoul  for  a  week  and  a  half: 

it's  huge,  busy,  smog-filled,  traffic-crazy,  and  there's  GREAT  shopping Now 

I  am  in  Chun  Cheon,  which  is  a  small  city  in  the  mountains We  take  a  taxi  to 

school  in  the  morning  and  walk  the  rest  of  the  time I  live  with  two  other  girls 

and  our  apartment  is  small  but  I  really  like  it Weieach  six  classes  7:00-10:00 

a.m.  and  6:00-9:00  p.m.  I'm  in  the  process  of  setting  up  violin  lessons.  .  .  .  I'm 
starting  to  get  sick  of  rice  two  to  three  times  a  day,  but  1  love  this  place. 
Wendi  Louden,  English  and  Bible  teacher,  Chun  Cheon,  Korea 


RELIGIONS:  Buddhist  (36%).  Conlucian  (24%) 
Prolestant  (23%).  Catholic  (5%),  Other  (12%) 
LIFE  EXPECTANCY:  Male.  67;  Female,  73 
OFFICIAL  LANGUAGE:  Korean  (surprise!) 
CLIMATE:  Temperale,  June — August  rains 
CURRENCY:  Won  (767=$1  US) 


MISSION  MOMENTS 

"Walking  into  a  classroom  and  being 
blowrvaway  by  kimche  breath." 
— Robyn  Bradford,  SR 
Korea  1992-93 

Three  days  after  my  arrival,  the  rain 
finally  cleared  away  the  haze.     I 
looked  out  my  window  and  saw  a 
mountain  2000  meters  high." 
— Theo  Phillips,  SR 
Korea  1992-93 

"My  students  introduced  themselves 
to  me  as  Terminator,  Window  Brush, 
Fanny,  Car,  etc.  I  learned  that  these 
nicknames  were  simply  the  first  En- 
glish word  that  came  to  their  minds." 
— Cathleen  Pedigo,  SR 
Korea  1992-93 


A  DAY  IN  THE  LIFE 

5:30  An  SM's  day  begins  at  least  an 
hour  before  the  sun  rises. 
6:15  20-minute  subway  ride, 
standing  room  Only. 
6:45  Staff  worship:  if  you're  late, 
a  1 000-won  fine.  (Koreans  SMs  earn 
about  610,000  won  each  month.) 
7:00-11:00    Four  English  classes, 
20  Korean  adults  each. 
11:00-5:00    Lunch  or  sightseeing 
with  students,  or  grading  papers. 
5:00-9:00  Classes  continue,  three 
English  and  one  Bible. 
9:00-11:30  Return  home,  visit  with 
friends,  grade  papers,  plan  classes. 
11:30  Personal  devotions,  supper. 

—Jeremy  Liu,  SR 
Korea  1991-92 


Elsewhere . . . 

MAJURO,  MARSHALL  ISLANDS: 

Looking  out  of  the  airplane  window 
at  an  island  that  looked  like  a  string 
in  the  middle  of  the  Pacific  was  pretty 

^scary I  sweat  in  bed,  food  costs 

three  times  more  than  in  the  U.S., 
and  there  are  always  little  "corn 
beefers"  {peeping  Toms)  running 
around I've  heard  a  few  scratch- 
ing sounds  coming  from  the  walls 

Mats!). . . .  Jeff  Fisher  and  I  are  going 
to  Woja  to  build  two  houses  in  four 
Weeks.  Wojaisone  of  the  mostbeau- 

'  Jftil  islands  in  the  Pacific I  went 

snorkeling  out  on  the  reef  in  front  of 
the  school  and  saw  my  first  sharkl 
What  a  rush!  I  must  go. . . . 
—Adam  Perez,  Construction 


MAJURO,  MARSHALL  ISLANDS: 

God  is  probably  teaching  me  more 
than  I  am  teaching  my  students. . . 
We  are  on  water  rationing  right  now. 
I  never  realized  how  rich  we  are  in 
the  U.S.  until  now. . . .  Thewaterhere 
is  incredible.  While  snorkeling  last 
week,  I  swam  over  a  shark.  Fortu- 
nately, it  was  past  lunch  time!  .  .  . 
Please  continue  to  pray  for  us.  We 
will  do  the  same  for  you. 
—Travis  Patterson,  English 

ECUADOR:  I  normally  don't  eat  a 
casserole  made  of  plantains,  rai- 
sins, and  cheese  for  breakfast. . . . 
I  participated  in  one  of  my  favorite 
Ecuatorian  activities:  washing  my 


clothes  by  hand.  It  took  me  an  hour 
and  a  half  to  wash  three  shirts,  two 
pairs  of  shorts,  five  pairs  of  under- 
wear, and  three  pair  of  socks. ...  I 
teach  P.E.  in  Spanish  while  my  stu- 
dents laugh  at  me.  .  .  In  English 
class,  I  read  the  story  of  Jesus  calm- 
ing the  storm.  I  read  it  six  or  seven 
times  as  slowly  as  possible,  and 
they  finally  got  it.  Already,  it's  more 
difficult  to  write  or  talk  in  English 
because  I  keep  wanting  to  use  Span- 
ish words,  expressions,  or  spelling  . 
...  me  acoste  en  mi  cama  y  dormia 
con  suenos  dulces  hasta,  otra  vez, 
las  luces  prenden  y  la  musica 
empieze  y  . . . 
— James  Appel,  P.E. /English 


Next  Month 


"The  Land  of  Smiles' 


Southern  Accent 


September  23,  I993I 


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Braves 
Mania  III 


Here  comes  the  Braves  fc 
Chuggirt'  round  the  bend. 

I  know  the  engineer, 
Bob  Cox  is  my  best  friend. 

Goin'  to  the  World  Series 

Became  a  fan  today 
Ail  aboard  we're  leaving 
Chop-Choppin'  all  the  way! 

Chugg  Chugg,  Choo  Choo 
Chugg  Chugg,  Choo  Choo . . . 

Hearye,  Hear  ye,  Hear  ye!  The  Atlanta  Braves  are  in  the  midst  of  yet  another 
majestic  push  for  the  World  Series!  (In  baseballese,  it's  called  a  pennant  race.) 
Now  is  the  lime  for  all  good  closet  fans  to  dust  off  last  year's  tomahawk  and 
wave  ii  with  much  zest.  Accompanying  this  action  should  be  knowledgeable- 
sounding  statements  such  as.  "Ya  know,  McGriff  really  brought  the  missing 
ingredient  to  this  team!"  Or  "Avery  deserves  that  Cy  (pronounced  like  "sigh," 
not  "see,'  or  "kee")  Young  Award  this  year!"  If  such  blurbs  cannot  be 
memorized,  just  do  the  chant:  "Ohhh,  Oh,  Oh-Ohhh.  Ohhh,  Oh,  Oh-Ohhh." 
Any  one  of  the  three  will  pass  you  off  as  one  of  Atlanta's  Faithful.  C'mon!  It's 
time  for  the  Annual  Braves  Mania  Fest! 

Oh,  Atlanta's  Faithful,  you  don't  know  how  you  look  to  the  rest  of  the 
civilized  world.Like  the  icons  of  stylethat  once  worenylon  parachute  pants  and 
skinny  leather  beef-jerky  ties,  everyone  else  is  wondering  where  you  came  from 
and  when  you'll  leave.  The  Braves  jersey  that  you  bought  a  few  years  ago  has 
already  done  its  time  this  season.  You've  been  wearing  it  to  class  every  day  for 
the  past  two  weeks  and  with  no  end  in  sight  it's  looking  rather,  well,  crunchy. 

Yep,  it's  the  ring-a round- the-collar  that  identifies  one  fan  to  another,  and  as 
they  pass  in  the  hallway  at  Brock,  they  "tomahawk  chop"  at  each  other,  slap 
hands  and  say,  "We  won  another!  (chop-chop)"  Everyone  else  gives  them  a  lot 
of  leeway,  and  wonders,  "'We?'  I  wonder  how  many  runs  that  guy  scored  last 
night?" 

Well,  I  guess  the  best  the  rest  of  us  can  do  is  ride  out  the  storm,  and  deal  on 
a  day-to-day  basis  with  ever-present  tomahawks,  unwashed  jerseys,  and  fans 
who  rate  up  there  in  social  desirability  with  biker  gangs  and  tapeworms. 

And  we  wait  quietly,  impatiently,  until  it's  OUR  team  that  finds  success. 
(Chop-Chop.) 


Overstreet  goes 

undefeated, 

nips  Culpepper  in 

championship 


By  Steve  Gensoun 

II  was  11:30  pm  Saturday  night,  September  18,  at  the  All-night  SoflbJ 
Tournament.  Thirteen  of  the  sixteen  teams  were  still  in  the  hunt  for  the  cham[| 
onship  when  Senior  Philip  Fong  boldly  declared,  "We  (Overstreet)  art 
the  way,  baby." 

What  seemed  like  premature  bravado  became  reality  in  the  wee  hours  of  Sundsl 
morning,  when  Overstreet  defeated  Culpepper,  2-1. 

Bob  Overstreet  fulfilled  his  duties  as  caplain  and  team  leader  by  drivin 
winning  run  in  both  the  semifinal  and  final  games.  Chad  Moffit,  who  had  hiltti 
allnighl  crossed  the  plate  for  the  tournament-winningran.  Dean  Stan  Hobbs,» 
coached  his  team  around  third  base  much  of  the  night  wasn't  surprised.  "ChadM 
on  base  so  much  that  I  seemed  to  be  sending  him  home  all  night." 

Overstreet  never  lost  a  game  during  their  run  to  the  winners'  circle  of  the  doutf 
elimination  tournament.   They  used  steady  defense  and  timely  hitting  6 
Henline  ( 1 1  -8),  Winans  (3-2),  and  Molina  (5- 1 ).  The  champions  edged  Culpepn 
7-6  in  the  semifinals  before  grinding  out  a  close  win  in  the  final. 


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September  23, 1993 


Southern  Accent 

Sports 


Southern  sponsors  last  triathlon 

Currier  and  Neal  break  records 


By  Renee  Roth 


of  them.  "It  • 


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a  great  : 
water  was  warmer  than  the  air!" 

With  a  cold  mist  still  hanging  over  RonClouzet.aleacherinSoulhcm's 

the  water,  swimmers  plunged  into  the  religion  department,  was  the  last  one  to 

first  leg  of  the  last  Southern  College  emerge  from  the  cold  water.  "I  believe 

Triathlon  at  8  a.m.,  on  Sunday  the  1 9th.  in  what  the  Bible  says:  The  first  shall  be 

For  Southern  this  is  the  last  triathlon,  last,  and  the  last  shall  be  first!"  says 

Phil  Garver,  who  has  headed  the  event  Clouzet. 

in  the  past,  says  he  would  love  for  the  John  Currier,  a  Cleveland  resident, 

event  to  continue  but  that  it  is  getting  did  the  triathlon  solo  and  took  first 

harder  and  harder  to  find  sponsors  for  place  in  the  overall  men's  category, 

the  event,  and  that  interest  in  participa-  breaking  last  year's  record  of  1 :25: 15 

tion  has  dropped.  "I'm  hoping  that  with  his  1:24:48.  "It  was  a  good  race," 

Cohutta  Springs  will  take  over  the  event  says  John,  "I  felt  good  the  whole  way." 

and  keep  it  going,"  says  Garver.  In  second  was  Phillip  Keller.  He  and 

Held  at  Cohutta  Springs  Camp,  the  teammates  James  LaFleur  and  John 

triathlon  consisted  of  a  half-mile  swim,  Dunzweilertook  first  place  forthe  team 

an  18-mile  bike  ride,  and  a  four-mile  category.  "We  went  all  out,"  says 

run.  Sixty-eight  people  participated.  LaFleur.  "We 

Freshman  Michelle  Erwin  was  one  first  place." 


AT  THE  TAPE:  Heather  Neal  finishes  first  in  a  record  breaking  effort. 


Heather  Neal  came  in  first  for  the  agreed.  "It  was  cold  but  the  participants 

women,  breaking  last  year's  record  of  were  very  friendly.  I  rode  right  next  to 

1:44:10  with  her  1:43:49.  "I  rally  en-  Paul  Ruhling  for  a  while  and  we  talked 

with  the  idea  of    joyed  the  camaraderie,"  stated  Heather,  quite  a  bit.  Everyone  was  friendly  and 

Barry  Janzen,  a  former  SC  student  encouraged  each  other." 


All-nighter 

By  Andy  Nash 

A  softball  tournament.  "Hey, 
Jeff,  way  to  block  the  ump!" 

All  night.  "Hey,  Julie,  let's  go 
to  Waffle  House!" 

Since  its  inception  in  1982, 
the  all-night  softball  tournament 
has  evolved  into  one  of 
Southern's  favorite  events. 

Steve  Jaecks.  P.E.  instruc- 
tor, thought  it  up.  "I  knew  the 
guys  would  just  love  this,"  he 
says. 

They  do, 

"It's  the  best,"  says  senior 
Rich  Arroyo.  "It  gives  you  that 
major  league  feeling." 

"A  chance  to  relax,  and  not 
have  a  curfew,"  adds  junior 
Daniel  Willis. 

But  the  event  isn't  just  for 
guys.  Sophomore  Deborah 
Herman  stayed  until  the  final 
gameinlastyear'stournament. 
It  finished  at  5  a.m. 

That's  three  hours  earlier 
than  the  first  tournament,  says 
Jaecks.  But,  back  then,  there 
was  no  pitch  limit  as  there  is 

Jaecks'  most  vivid  memo- 
ries of  the  tournament  involve 

■  cold  weather  {down  to  37  de- 
I  grees  one  year)  and  Don 
I  Welch's  leg  injury  in  1984.  "It 
T  looked  like  someone  had  taken 

I  acanopenerandspoonedout 

■  his  shin." 

■  For  most,  though,  the  all- 
B  night  tournament  is  a  chance 
I  to,  well,  stay  up  all  night.  "To- 
morrow, I  will  get  up  at  two 
o'clock,  just  before  the  C.K. 
closes,"  says  Arroyo. 

So  what  time  does  Arroyo 
normally  wake  up  on  Sundays? 
"At  two  o'clock,  just  before  the 
C.K.  closes,"  he  says,  smiling. 


(Clockwise  from  top  left): 

Clarence  Magee  rifles  another 
frightening  one-hopper  at  the 
shortstop;  Burney  Culpepper 
skids  safely  into  home; 
Rebecca  Stein  is  waved 
around  third  base  during  the 
women's  midnight  all-star 
game. 


Southern  Accent 

Religion 


Supernatural 
Vision 


O  Whac  do  cucumbers,  Oil  of  Olay.  and  mud  have  l 
A  In  some  form  or  other,  they  all  can  be  found  caked  on  the  faces  ot  some 
(all?)  THalcher  Hall  residents  when  confined  to  the  privacy  of  their  rooms, 
or  so  I've  been  told. 

I'm  sure  most  of  you  have  either  seen  or  experienced  first  hand  this  strange 
phenomenon;  this  horrific  transformation  from  a  perfectly  normal  face  into 
some  hideous  creature.  The  victim  has  apparently  emerged  from  some 
gaseous  swamp  and  then  baked  in  the  sun  for  a  couple  of  hours.  And  all  of 
ihis  for  what  reason?  To  beautify,  of  course,  an  attempt  to  remove  imperfec- 
tions. 

But  do  you  really  believe  that  this  idea  originated  with  Revlon  or  Mary 
Kay?  I  have  come  to  a  different  conclusion. 

I  read  in  the  book  of  John  of  a  man  who  is  totally  blind.  He  has  seen  nothing 
since  his  birth  no  trees,  no  animals,  no  women  nothing!  The  only  way  he  can 
experience  sight  is  from  what  people  tell  him.  a  very  frustrating  life,  I'm  sure. 
Then  along  comes  Jesus.  It  is  quite  obvious  to  Him  what  Ihis  man's  problem 
is.  He  gathers  some  dirt  from  off  the  road,  spits  into  it,  and  makes  some  mud! 
This  wasn't  the  stuff  you  buy  for  $9 .95  down  at  Walmart,  just  plain  Jerusalem 
mud.  He  takes  it  in  his  fingers  and  ever  so  gently  applies  it  to  the  man's  eyes 
until  they  arc  covered.  Then  he  tells  the  man  to  go  wash  in  a  pool  of  water. 
Can  you  imagine  the  sensory  overload  this  man  must  have  experienced  when 
the  mud  was  washed  off  and  he  could  see?  Can  you  imagine  how  ecstatic  you 
would  feel  if  the  stuff  you  put  on  your  face  worked  half  that  well? 

The  optics-enhancing  mud  of  Jesus  caused  a  spiritual  as  well  as  physical 
healing  for  the  blind  man.  He  is  longing  to  do  the  same  for  us.  "I  counsel  you 
to  buy  from  me  gold  refined  in  the  fire,  so  you  can  become  rich;  and  white 
clothes  to  wear,  so  you  can  cover  your  shameful  nakedness;  and  salve  to  put 
on  you  eyes,  so  you  can  see"  Rev.  3:18.  All  we  have  to  do  is  ask. 


Favorite 

Book  of 

the  Bible? 


19%  Psalms 
11%  Proverbs 
11%  John 
6%  I  Corinthians 
6%  Revelation 


j*m 


LONELY  NO  LONGER:  Martin  Weber,  associate  editor  of  Ministr/^ 
spoke  for  the  fall  Week  of  Spiritual  Emphasis,  Sept.  17-23.  "There  a 
many  pressures-grades,  dating,  and  future  jobs — that  make  for  a  lot  oil 
lonely  people,"  says  Weber.  "A  personal  relationship  with  Jesus  i; 
answer."  Weber  says  his  target  audience  is  the  average  student  whost| 
normal  choice  is  not  classictl  Christian  music. 


Duerkson:  My  passion  is  grace 

Alex  Bryan  talks  with  Dick  Duerkson 

Q:  Have  you  A:  Because  Jesus  used  [them].  If  you  go 
enjoyed  your  lotheNewTestamentHeneverpreached 
slay  here?  a  sermon.  He  told  an  awful  lot  of  stories. 
A:  Yes.  I  really  [He  used]  something  people  could  hang 
have-  on  to.  One  of  the  major  goals  I  have 
Q:   Has  any-  whenlpreachisforsomeonetocomeup 
thing    struck  to  me  at  theend  and  say  "the  Bible  came 
you  about  this  to  life  for  me  today." 
campus?  Q:  What  is  your  passion  in  ministry? 
w.     A:  I  would  say  A:  My  passion  in  ministry  is  to  help  the 
the  receptiveness  of  kids  to  spiritual  Adventist  Church  understand  that  sal- 
subjects     I  felt  I  was  talking  to  open  vation  comes  through  Jesus  Christ  and 
minds  willing  to  listen  here.  jesus  Christ,  alone. 
Q:  I  noticed  you  used  stories  almost  Q:  How  well  does  the  Adventist  Church 
cxclustvely  in  your  messages.  Why  do  understand  salvation  in  those  terms'* 
you  choose  to  use  stories?  A:  Idon'tthink  they  understand  il  a,  all 


JUST  TO  KNOW  HIM:  22  small  groups  will 
begin  studying  the  book  of  James  Sept.  26. 
SignupinlhechutchloyerorcontacltheCARE 
office  at  238-2724. 

VESPERS  SPEAKER:  Author  Stephen 
Arrington  will  speak  for  vespers.  Sept.  24.  in 
the  church.  Arrington  wrote  the  book  Journey 
inlo  Darkness,  a  true  story  of  losing  his  Naval 
career  and  Ihen,  trapped  in  the  drug  smuggling 
trade,  unwillingly  becoming  the  fall  guy  in  the 
John  Delorean  drug  case. 

ETTARI  ATSC:  Singer  Sally  Ettari  will  per- 
form at  Southern  College  of  Seventh-day  Ad- 
ventisls  on  Friday,  Oct.  1.  at  8  p.m.  in  the 
Collegedale  Seventh-day  Adventist  Church. 

Performing  fight  contemporary  Christian 
music,  Elian  sings  in  English,  German,  Italian, 
French,  Spanish,  and  Polish.  She  sings  all 
original  music  and  has  performed  concerts  all 
over  North  America  and  Europe. 

gram  Iree  ol  charge.  For  more  information,  call 
the  CARE  office  at  238-2724. 


DESTINY":  1993-94  troupe  members  a 
lows;  Alex  Alonso,  David  Bird,  Donna  Demon, t| 
Gracia,RonaldLizardo,JimLounsbury,RK*Hi 
Joy  Mavrakos,  Lori  Petlibone,  Wendy  S 
Brian  Yeager,  and  Kristi  Young. 


groups  (S DA  included)  h 


o  Ihis  evangelistic  campaign,  t 


CHURCHSKIP:  Just  20  percent  c 

28  percent  ot  Catholics  attend  church  eachq 

says  a  new  study  by  the  Washington  P 


God  because  somewhere  in  their  edu 
cational  process  they  were  taught  they 
had  to  behave  right  for  God  to  love 
them.  And  they  got  a  false  picture  of 
God.  I  don't  think  that's  fair.  Why 
should  we  be  giving  people  a  fake  pic- 
ture of  God?  We  should  give  an  accu- 
rate one  so  Ipeople  can]  make  honest 
decisions  about  their  relationship  with 


Him. 

Q:  Do  our  institutions  tend  t 
legalistic  view  of  salvation? 
A:  Yes.  Our  institutions  by  virti*| 
constituent  expectation  typically  ft| 
on  behavior.  I'm  thrilled  to  see  i 
of  institutions  moving  away  f 
and  spending  more  and  more  time  1° 
ing  on  grace.  [We  need  to]  worry  A 
relationships  between  kids  and  tea^l 
teachers  and  God,  parents  and  thca 
cess,  and  putting  their  whole  emp"J 
there  instead  of  upon  whether  o 
you're  wearing  jeans.  I'm  really.' 
pleased  to  see  those  changes 
energies  right  now  are  in  working! 
educational  leaders  to  help  find  new "j 
to  explore  grace. 


•September  23,  1993 


Southern  Accent 

Arts 


Verdehr  Trio 
to  perform  in  Ackerman 


[  By  Ellen  Roberts 

The  Artist  Adventure  Series  presents 

I  the  Verdehr  Trio  on  Monday,  Sept.  27, 

t  8  p.m.  The  performance  will  be  in 

I  Ackerman  Auditorium,  located  at  J. 

I  Mabel  Wood  Hall. 

I  Leaders  in  the  creation  of  a  new 
I  repertoire,  the  Verdehr  Trio  has  added 
Imorethan  60  works  from  four  centuries 
I  to  the  violin-clarinet-piano  repertoire. 
■In  addition  to  performing  the  standard 
■works  of  Bartok,  Stravinsky,  Berg,  and 
■others,  the  Trio  has  created  a  broad- 
I  based  repertoire  combining  a  variety  of 
■different  contemporary  styles  with  mu- 
Isic  by  great  masters  of  earlier  periods. 
I     Veterans  of  many  around-the- world 


tours,  the  Trio  has  taken  their  music  to 
major  concert  halls  from  Sydney  to 
Vienna,  London  to  Amsterdam,  and 
Leningrad  to  New  York.  They  have  per- 
formed in  Nepal,  for  music  societies  in 
India  and  Pakistan,  to  enthusiastic 
crowds  in  China,  and  for  ambassadors 
and  diplomatic  communities  around  the 
world. 

Students  can  attend  free  by  present- 
ing their  i.d.  card  and  receive  assembly 
credit.  The  public  is  invited  to  attend 
this  concert  of  the  Artist  Adventure  Se- 
ries at  Southern  College.  Admission  is 
$4  for  adults,  $10  for  families,  and  $3 
for  senior  citizens  and  children  under 
12.  Formore  information  call  238-2880. 


In  Ofher  Words  . . . 

*    By  Eric  Gang 

1  .The  exams  for  World  Civilizations  class  have  just  been  relumed.  You  know 
that  you  have  failed  due  to  your  own  lack  of  preparation,  so  you  decide  not  to 
cavil  at  the  professor. 

Cavil  means:  A)  to  excoriate  B)  to  make  bitter  caustic  remarks  C)  to  raise 
petty  and  trivial  objections 

2.  You  are  strolling  down  the  street  one  day,  and  you  encounter  schismatic 
group  heaping  maledictions  upon  the  cxisiihl'  mainstream  order. 

Maledictions  are:  A)  adulatory  remarks  B)  adistortion  of  the  facts  to  favor 


side  i 


nllictCi. 


3.  Your  friends,  who  get  bad  grades,  wonder  why  you  always  stay  in  your 
room  and  study  on  Saturday  nights,  and  you  reply:  "'Unlike  you  my  fnend — 
with  a  OPA  of  .056—1  am  the  symbol  of  erudition." 

Erudition  means:  A)  extremely  nerdy  B)  A  Freudian  word  to  describe  a 
psychological  condition  characterized  by  an  IQ  over  200  C)  deep  and  extensive 
learning 

4.  You  are  feeling  exhilarated  and  rebellious  as  you  go  charging  out  of  the 
theater  after  watching  you  favorite  R-rated  movie  containing  lots  of  violence 
and  profanity.  But  you  are  unable  to  elude  Dean  Magers  who  grabs  you,  picks 
you  up  with  one  hand,  and  throws  you  into  the  back  of  his  van.  He  only  has  five 
words  for  you:  "You  will  receive  your  talion." 

Talion  is:  A)  harsh  physical  punishment  derived  from  the  ancient  Assyrians 

B)  an  appropriate  punishment  C)  a  punishment  much  worse  than  you  deserve 

5.  Alex  Bryan  finds  his  ken  far  superior  to  that  of  any  other  theologian. 
Ken  is  A)  a  shortened  form  of  a  Stoic  theological  word  to  describe  Zeno  's 

brother— Keno  B)  a  small  Old  World  falcon  that  denotes  power  and  authority 

C)  perception  or  understanding 

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Talbot's 

"Musician"  a  study 

in  quiet  praise 


By  Tobias  Bitzer 
Christian  Music  Reviewer 

"God  is  the  Master  Musician.  We 
are  His  instruments."  So  says  John 
Michael  Talbot.  This  message  weaves 
throughout  the  entire  album,  making 
it  abeautifulmusical  tapestry  of  God's 
love.  All  the  songs  emphasize  the 
message  that  God  uses  us  to  spread 
His  love.  "We  become  His  when  we 
humbly  leam  how  to  play  music  un- 
derHiscarefulexpert  instruction.  Then 
we  go  on  to  perform  with  others  in  His 
symphony  orchestra." 

John  Michael  Talbot's  music  is 
not  loud  and  boisterous  but  rather 
calm  and  reflective.  This  is  a  perfect 


style  for  his  message  because  it  is  not 
lost  to  a  strong  beat  which  is  so  preva- 
lent in  much  of  today's  contemporary 
Christian  music.  Talbot's  guitar  and  or- 
chestra is  a  perfect  complement  to  the 
Master  Musician  theme. 

This  album  is  best  for  quiet  times 
and  reflective  moods.  Tosome,  Talbot's 
musicmay  seem  slow,  if  not  unexciting. 
But  this  album  is  not  just  music,  it  is 
ministry,  a  sermon.  Though  I  prefer 
loud,  full,  let-me-have-it  music,  I  am 
impressed  with  The  Master  Musician 
and  how  well  its  message  is  presented. 

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3 


MY  TOWN 


The  Town:Q«ittcy, Illinois 
TheEssayist:ToddMcFarland 

My  hometown  is  Quincy,  Illinois.  It  sits  along 
the  banks  of  the  mighty  Mississippi  on  the  bulge 
that  forms  Illinois's  western  central  boundary.  It  is 
close  to  what  many  consider  America's  hometown, 
Hannibal.  Missouri.  But  it  has  been  my  hometown 
for  all  of  my  twenty  years  in  this  world. 

■  me,  Quincy  will  always  be  a  warm,  friendly 
unity,  where  neighbors  help  neighbors,  where 
the  newspaper  helps  disadvantaged  families  each 
Christmas,  where  a  house  fire  still  leads  the  news, 
and  where  people  still  wave  to  each  other. 

Quincy  brings  back  visions  of  a  quite  neighbor- 
hood with  over-t  he-fence  conversations  on  a  warm 
idwestem  evening  with  my  neighbors,  walking 
up  the  street  to  my  aunt  and  uncle's  for  raspberry 
cobbler,  and  long  walks  with  my  dad  on  Saturday 
afternoon. 

Quincy  is  a  place  where  neighbors  help  neigh- 
bors. Many  communities  talk  about  being  close- 
knit  and  working  together.  But  in  the  summer  of 
993  while  most  of  the  country  watched  on.  Quincy 
ame  together  as  we  battled  the  great  flood  of  '93, 
Despite  the  fact  that  most  of  Quincy  sits  on  a  bluff 
ras  beyond  the  reach  of  the  flood  waters 
thousands  of  Quincyians  helped  their  neighbor 
whostood  in  the  destructive  path  of  the  Mississippi 
Entire  families  worked  together  to  fill  sandbags  ii 
parking  lot.  Even  the  city  council  filled  sandbags 
during  its  regular  session  (after  raising  our  watt 
bill,  ironically  enough).  Residents,  national  guards- 
man, and  volunteers  feverishly  worked  to  control  a 
river  that  was  determined  to  destroy  the  lives  of  all 
that  had  dared  to  live  on  its  banks.  On  TV.  their 
disappointment  and  frustration  was  playedout  when 
they  lost,  but  you  could  also  see  their  resolve  to 
regain  what  had  been  taken  from  them.  A  commu- 
nity had  come  together  in  a  way  that  made  me  proud 
to  call  myself  a  Quincyian. 

As  1  watched  and  helped  I  came  to  realize  what 
important  in  life.  It  isn't  the  cars,  houses,  and 
farms  that  were  lost.  They  can  be  replaced.  People 
are  what  is  most  important.  Helping  each  other, 
serving,  being  a  good  neighbor— this  is  what's 
important,  what  makes  us  happy.  A  town  that  teaches 
these  principles  to  its  citizens  by  example  is  one  I 
am  proud  to  call  home.  That  town  is  my  town; 
Quincy,  Illinois. 

Each  issue  we  will  run  one  unedited  entry.  In  April,  the 
Accent  staff  will  vote  on  a  winner.  Drop  your  essays  in 
AccenlBoxes  around  •  mnpus.  400-word  limit. 


"Kreme"  of  the  crop? 
Not  quite 


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Restaurant  CruicI 


Kreme  House:  1 1 1  inve  spoons  possible) 

With  only  an  hour  to  spare,  and  not  interested  in 
joining  the  cafeteria  line  after  assembly,  1  found  my- 
self at  a  little  restaurant  called  The  Kreme  House  in 
Ooltewah. 

The  atmosphere  of  this  restaurant  isdefinitely  coun- 
try. Pictures  of  farmhouses  and  Jesus  decorate  the 
walls,  and  everyone  is  very  informal  and  friendly.  The 
waitress  was  quick  to  lake  our  order  and  the  food 
followed  soon  after. 

The  Kreme  House  offers  a  good  variety  of  meal 
options.  Sandwichesrange  from  the  DoublemeatJumtjo 


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Cheeseburger  to  grilled  cheese  to  peanut  butter; 
jelly.  All  plate  dinners  are  served  with  three  v 
and  rolls  or  com  muffins.  Salads  and  desserts 
plentiful  and  varied.  I  ordered  the  vegetable  p[ 
which  proved  to  be  a  good  choice.  I  chose  four  v»| 
etables  out  of  a  list  of  12  and  each  one  was  well  cookj 
and  tasty.  The  meal  was  more  than  enough  to  fill  m 
and  the  price  was  very  reasonable. 

The  Kreme  House  is  small,  especially  the  restroonj| 
but  fun.  Foraquick  country  meal,  close  to  school,  v 
a  friendly  atmosphere.  I  recommend  it.  But  leave yi 
high  heels  at  home. 


My  Favorite  Moment 

By  Laura  Nyirady 


"I  can't  narrow  my  favorite  time  to  just  on 
but  to  many  different  opportunities  I  have  had  whcjl 
student  comes  in  to  discuss  a  question  or  hands  in 
assignment,  and  then  they  just  sit  down  and  v 
our  love  for  Jesus  and  talk  about  how  He  is  leading 
our  lives.  My  daily  prayer  is  that  God  \ 
someone  tome  that  needs  a  listening  ear anda 
heart-and  my  favorite  moments  occur  when  Hedl 


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Southern  Accent 


Lifestyles 


Heather  Brannan 


Lifestyles  Editor 


The  Greatest  Show  on  Dirt 


Munching  gravel,  my  truck  tires  ease  to  a  stop  in 
the  dusty  parking  lot.  I  step  out,  hit  the  automatic 
lock  button,  and  swing  the  door  shut.  I  smile  as  I 
walk  up  the  sidewalk  to  the  ticket  window — maybe 
I'll  win  the  free  car  wash  tonight  for  having  the 
dirtiest  car  in  the  parking  lot. 

I'm  alone,  so  I  splurge  and  buy  myself  a  box  seat 
ticket.  The  woman  hands  me  a  red,  white,  and  blue 
slip  and  calls  me  "dear."  I  smile  at  her  well-mascarad 
eyes  and  stroll  undera  hand  painted  sign  which  says, 
"Welcome  to  the  Greatest  Show  on  Dirt!"  A  chubby 
teenage  boy  with  freckles  and  acne  takes  my  ticket 
and  rips  ii  in  half.  I  buy  a  souvenirprogram,  my  tenth 
for  the  summer,  and  climb  the  stairs  to  reach  my  seat. 

Not  bothering  to  glance  at  my  ticket,  I  sit  down  in 
the  blue,  plastic  chair — Section  C,  Row  I ,  Seat  2 — 
Jmy  usual.  The  home  team  dugout  is  right  under  my 
knees  and  I  'irsi  hasc  glistens  straight  ahead.  Hike  this 
seal  because  most  of  the  plays  are  made  al  first,  and 
I  watch  the  ball  hurtle  at  me,  always  secretly  hoping 
they'll  overthrow  and  I  can  grab  a  souvenir.  Maybe 
tonight's  my  lucky  night. 

A  little  boy  in  an  Atlanta  Braves  cap  perches 


beside  me.  Lips  bright  red  from  a  cherry  snow  cone,  he 
squeezes  on  a  well-worn  glove.  Uh  oh,  competition. 

I  wave  at  two  old  ladies  in  the  middle  of  my  row 
who  are  regulars.  They  nod  and  smile,  causing  the  ball 
andgloveon  the  antennae  of  their  head  bands  to  wiggle 
back  and  forth  like  a  pair  of  excited  butterflies.  Both 
carry  pens  and  books  to  record  every  play,  and  they 
call  each  player  by  name  and  wave. 

Michael,  my  waiter,  slides  into  the  adjoining  seat 
and  asks  me  if  I  need  anything.  I  order  a  Coke  and  a 
large  bag  of  peanuts,  knowing  I'll  have  peanuts  in  my 
leeth  and  all  over  me.  It's  worth  it,  however;  I  can  step 
on  the  shells  during  the  seventh-inning  stretch. 

The  announcer  blares  out  to  the  crowd,  "Ladies  and 
gentlemen,  welcome  to  McCormick  Field  and  the 
Asheville  Tourists — the  greatest  show  on  dirt!  Please 
stand  for  the  national  anthem."  As  we  stand,  a  Little 
League  group  scampers  out  beside  the  home  team 
players.  Tiny  hats  over  their  hearts,  they  gaze  in  awe  at 
the  men  beside  them.  A  few  crackles,  and  the  record 
player  cranks  out  the  canned  music.  I  sing  along  and 
watch  the  huge  flag  wave  between  the  Marlboro  man 
and  the  Pepsi  billboard. 


The  game  is  quick  and  full  of  controversial  calls. 
The  home  team  wins,  5-4,  so  the  crowd  filters  out 
happily.  Mario,  the  catcher,  throws  me  a  ball  and 
asks  if  I  want  to  go  get  ice  cream.  I  tell  him  I  can't 
tonight,  the  grandparents  are  in  town,  but  that  I'  11  be 
back  tomorrow  night.  Grabbing  my  coat  and  keys,  I 
start  to  leave. 

I  have  spent  three-and-a-half  hours  at  a  baseball 
game.  I  have  seen  old  people  and  young  children 
scream  as  a  home  run  arcs  over  the  fence.  I  have 
covered  my  heart  and  sung  the  national  anthem.  I 
have  eaten  peanuts  and  drunk  a  Coca-cola.  I  have 
stood  up  with  men.  women,  children,  and  teenagers 
and  scrunches  peanut  shells  under  my  feet  during  the 
seventh-inning  stretch.  I  have  seen  couples,  fami- 
lies, and  loners  like  myself.  I  have  joined  blacks, 
hispanics,  whites,  and  others  in  yelling  at  the  deci- 
sion makers.  I  have  laughed,  cheered,  booed,  and 
groaned  at  the  events  on  the  field.  I  have  been  to 
America.  I  toss  my  ball  to  the  blond  boy  next  to  me 
and  head  for  home. 


SA  announces  "Spirit  Week"  Sept.  26-30 


*By  Jody  Meoendorp 

I  The  week  of  Sept.  27-Oct.  2  is  Spirit  Week  on  our 
campus.  This  year,  SA  is  combining  secular  and  non- 
secular  activities  to  boostthe  spirits  o!  the  student  body 
and  those  around  us.  Be  prepared  to  show  your  school 

Htirit  in  the  following  activities: 

H  Monday  is  the  day  to  wear  green  and  white  for 

Kchool  Colors  Day." 

H  Tuesday  is  "Prayer/We  Care  Day."  This  is  a  day  to 
pray  for  the  needs  of  others  and  send  anonymous  notes 
of  encouragement  to  someone  who  may  need  some 


cheer.  Let  someone  know  you  care! 

Wednesday  is  "Sports  Day."  Show  support  for  your 
favorite  sports  team  by  wearing  something  with  the 
team's  logo  on  it. 

Thursday  is  "SC  Gear  Day."  This  is  your  day  to 
make  a  fashion  statement  in  your  latest  "Southern 
College"  apparel.  Also  be  sure  not  to  miss  "Student 
Feud"  played  during  assembly.  Students  will  be  picked 
randomly  from  the  audience,  so  come  prepared  to  play 
and  win  cash  prizes. 

Friday  is  "All-School  Community  Service  Day." 
Each  department  is  sponsoring  a  community  project  in 


which  majors  can  take  part. 

Saturday  night  is  the  annual  SA  Talent  Show.  "SC 
Live"  begins  at  9:06  p.m.  in  the  gym.  There  will  be  1 2 
acts  performing. 

There  will  also  be  a  drawing  each  day  of  Spirit 
Week  for  prizes,  including  a  school  watch,  a  Southern 
College  shirt,  and  a  devotion  book. 

The  goal  for  SA  Spirit  Week  is  to  bring  a  better 
sense  of  love  and  unity  to  our  campus.  SA  also  hopes 
to  prove  that  we  can  have  fun  while  getting  a  good 
education. 


Calvin  and  Hobbes 


Southern  Accent 


September  23, 1993 1 


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Lifestyles 

if  vou  could  witness  one  non-Biblical 

event  in  earth's  history,  what  would  it  be? 

__^^m  "Tho  landina  of  the  Vik 


-George  Washington 
putting  in  his  wood 
dentures  tor  the  first 
time." 

Rodney  Payne 
SR  Theology 


"The  landing  of  Christopher 
Columbus  at  the  Bahamas, 
because  that's  my  homeland. 


"My  birth.  It  was  a  great  day  i 
American  history." 


•The  landing  of  the  Vikings  in 
North  America.There  are  so 
many  mysteries  about  them. 

James  Milks 
SO  Biology 


"My  parents'  first  date." 


Christina  Attiken 
FR  Psychology 


'The  Boston  Tea  Party.  I 
would  be  part  of  it." 


Coming  Events 


Thursday,  Sept.  23 

•  John  Robbins,  author  of  the  best- 
seller Diet  for  a  New  America,  pre  - 
sents  a  talk  on  how  to  prevent  and 
cure  disease  at  7  p.m.  Tickets  are 
$7.00  at  the  Chattanooga  Trade  and 
Convention  Center. 

Friday,  Sept.  24 

•  Healthiest  continues  with  Warren 
Peters  discussing  how  to  prevent  and 
cure  diabetes  at  8:1 5  a.m.,  9:1 5  a.m., 
1 0:1 5  a.m.,  and  7  p.m.  at  the  Chatta- 
noogaTrade  and  Convention  Center. 

•  Community  Fair  at  Northgate  Mall. 

•  Vespers  in  the  Church  at  8  p.m.  with 
Stephen  Arrington,  author  of  Journey 
into  Darkness. 

Saturday,  Sept.  25 

•  Church  service  with  Gorden  Bietz. 

•  Evensong  at  7:30  p.m.  in  the  Church. 

•  The  Classic  Film  Series  presents 
Rebel  Without  a  Cause  starring 
James  Dean.at  8:30  p.m.  in 
Ackerman  Auditorium. 


Sunday,  Sept.  26 

•  Hamilton  County  Fair. 

•  Walt  Disney's  World  on  Ice  presents 
"The  Beauty  and  the  Beast."  Call 
266-6677  for  tickets  and  information. 

Monday,  Sept.  27 

•  The  Artist  Adventure  Series  presents 
the  Verdehr  Trio  at  8  p.m.  in  Acker- 
man  Auditorium.  Assembly  credit 
given. 

Thursday,  Sept.  30 

•  Assembly  at  1 1  a.m.  in  lies  P.E.  Cen- 
ter: Student  Association  Game  Show. 

Friday,  Oct.  1 

•  Reverse  Weekend. 

•  Vespers  at  8  p.m.  with  Christian  con- 
temporary artist,  Sally  Ettari.inchurch. 

Saturday,  Oct.  2 

•  Church  service  with  Gordon  Bietz. 

•  Evensong  at  7:30  p.m.  in  church. 

•  SA  Talent  Show  at  9:06  in  lies  P.E. 
Center. 


Sunday,  Oct.  3 

•  Fall  Golf  Tournament. 

•  Diabetes  Walktoberfest.  Registratiij 
at  11  a.m.  and  walk  begins  at  1  p.fj 
Call  894-5296  for  information. 

Monday,  Oct.  4 

•  Musica  Antiqua  Koln  will  perform  a 
p.m.  in  the  church.  Double  Asseml| 
Credit. 


Thursday,  Oct.  7 


•  E.O.  Grundset  Lecture  Series  feal 
tures  James  Adams,  Ph.D.  at7:30| 
Lynn  Wood  Auditorium. 


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tact  the  Accent  office  at  2721. 


1 .  Which  Christian  album  did      4. 
Toby  Bitzer  review? 

2.  How  many  students  prefer     5 
green  eyes? 

3.  How  often  does  David  g 
Bryan's  grandma  write  him? 

2«iek!  Be  on,  of  the  first  four  people  too, 

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gugcamole).  Submit  entries  to 


What  is  the  theme  of  this 

issue? 

What  is  Susie's  answer  to 

Calvin's  math  question? 

Which  counselor  comes 

from  Sunnydale  Academy' 

iswer  alt  six  AcctmQui/.  Questions 


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Volume  49,  Issue  3 

■  FINAL  ACT? 


"Whatsoever  Is  true,  whatsoever  Is  noble,  whatsoever  Is  right" 


October  7, 1993 


DOME  SHOW:  The  Southern  College  Gym  Masters  performed 
a  five-minute  routine  prior  to  last  Monday  (Sept.  27)  night's 
Falcons/Steelers  game  at  the  Georgia  Dome  in  Atlanta.  The 
_Gym  Masters,  who  have  entertained  NBA  crowds  from  Boston 

Hanson:  Health  Services 
unprepared  for  epidemics 


to  Los  Angeles,  received  their  Dome  invitation  just  eight  days 
before  performing.  But  some  Gym  Masters  say  the  team  may  be 
done  for  the  year.  What's  all  the  controversy  about?  Was  this 
show  the  Gym  Masters'  last?  See  page  11. 


Bv  Herby  Dixson 
MFrVith  cool  weather  on  the  way  and 
180-90  students  without  proper  immu- 
fcnization  forms,  Health  Services  faces 
|  possible  epidemics.  Without  proper  im- 
IjAraanization  shots,  these  students  (and 
us,  in  turn)  are  at  risk  for 

Are  we  prepared  for  this? 
|  ^Head  nurse,  Eleanor  Hanson,  says 
^"Health  Services  has  only  one  full- 
p  nurse  in  the  day  and  two  student 


, n  the  evening,"  she  says. 

And  the  new  Health  Services  loca- 
tion (in  the  east  wing  of  the  Conference 
Center)  is  equipped  with  only  three  beds. 
Also,  the  new  location  makes  it  difficult 
to  supply  patients  with  their  meals  from 
the  cafeteria  during  rainy  or  freezing 
cold  days. 

No  other  preparations  are  being  made 
for  possible  upcoming  epidemics  other 
than  annual  flu  shots,  which  are  sched- 
uled for  mid-October. 


CPA  scores  above  national  average 


By  Angi  Ascher 

Southern's  pass  rate  for  the  CPA 
exam  is  high  at  40%.  The  national  pass 
rate  is  17%.  "We  are  pretty  proud  of 
this  statistic,"  says  Business  Professor 
Vinita  Sauder. 

Five  former  Southern  students 
passed  the  CPA  exam  in  May.  They  are 
Kevin  Hallock,  '92;  Janette  Stephens 
Hallock,  '92;  Melissa  Welch  Gano, 
'89;  Dayne  Grey,  '88;  and  Kimberly 
Wygal  Miller,  '80.  All  except  one  have 
jobs  in  the  accounting  field. 

The  CPA  is  a  two  and  a  half  day 


national  exam  with  four  sections:  Ac- 
counting Practice,  Auditing,  Business 
Law,  and  Accounting  Theory.  The  first 
time  the  exam  is  taken  two  sections  must 
be  passed  to  pass  the  exam.  Eventually 
all  four  parts  must  be  passed.  150  credit 
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Campus  Notes 

MAC  LAB  EXCITEMENT:  Shock  seemed  to  be  *e  consensus ;  of  nearly  80 
people  who  visited  .he  Macih.osh  Lab  Open  House  Monday  Sept  27.  They 
found  cookies,  punch,  more  equipment  than  expected,  and  a  lab  available 
TOU^NN^Membe-solthe  Die  Melstersingers  have  'aid  plans  tor  thefr 
J^o  the  Mddle  East;  getting  the  funds  Is  the  next  and  most  diftolt  step  in  the 
oTes  Tte  organisation  has  put  down  $4000  for  plane  tickets,  leaving 

themoney.butthegroupisplannlngalerlercampaignandpaidconcertstohelp 

Jobs:  Southern  Carton  Industry  hasjobopeningswithtleAlehoursSouthern 
Collegestillneedssludenlslolillmorningiobsoncampus.Formoreinformation 
conlacl  Student  Employment  at  3396, 

MED-TECH  STUDENTS:  A  recruiter  from  Florida  Hospital  will  be  on  campus 
Wednesday.  Oct.  13,  in  the  Student  Center  from  9  a.m.  -  4  p.m.  For  more 
information  call  Suzy  Evans  at  2782. 

GRAD  TALK:  Graduate  school  admission  advisors  from  Andrews  University 
and  La  Sierra  University  will  be  on  campus  Thursday,  Oct.  7,  in  the  Student 
Center  trom  8:30  a.m.  -  4:30  p.m.  For  more  information  call  the  Counseling  & 
Testing  Center  at  2728. 

WORKSHOP:  A  Time  Management  workshop  will  be  held  Monday,  Oct.  1 1 .  at 
7  p.m.  in  the  Student  Center  Seminar  Room.  Topics  will  include  overcoming 
procrastination. 

NEED  A  RIDE?:  Campus  Security  offers  reasonable  rates  to  students  who 
need  transportation  to  mandatory  destinations:  the  bus  station,  airport,  doctor, 
hospital,  etc.  For  more  information  call  2720. 

AEROBICS:  Step  Aerobics  meets  Monday,  Tuesday,  and  Thursday  in  the  gym 
at  5  p.m.  $40  for  students,  $50  non-student.  Call  2850  lor  more  information. 
WANTED:  Step  Aerobic  Instructor.  McKee  Foods  Corporation's  Wellness 
Center  has  an  opening.  Experience  needed,  top  pay.  Interested?  Call  Greg 
Whisenant  at  238-71 1 1 ,  ext.  271 6. 

HYDRO-AEROBICS:  Come  join  the  hydro-aerobics  classes  in  the  college  pool 
at  1 0:00  a.m.  on  Monday,  Wednesday,  and  Friday,  8  p.m.  on  Sunday,  Tuesday, 
and  Thursday.  $50asemester  or  $2  persession.  Contact  Stacy  Brackettat396- 
9034  for  more  information. 

TO  GO  OR  NOTTO  GO?The  English  Dept.  is  sponsoring  atrip  to  Shakespeare's 
play.  "Taming  of  the  Shrew,"  at  UTC's  Fine  Arts  Center,  Oct.  21 .  Tickets  are$B, 
and  the  sign-up  deadline  is  Oct.  5  in  the  Humanities  Office.  Offered  to  majors 
and  minors,  but  others  interested  may  contact  David  Smith  at  2739  for  more 
information. 

VIDEO  CD-ROM:  Instructional  Media  has  videos  on  CD-ROM.  This  computer 
is  the  equivalent  ol  the  card  catalog  in  the  library.  With  this  system  you  can  type 
in  a  film  by  subject,  title,  and  author. 

FREE  BOOKS:  The  Library  of  Congress  has  donated  10  boxes  ot  new  books 
and  videos  to  the  Education  Dept.  Textbooks,  methods  books,  and  books  on 
counseling  are  included.  The  video  topics  include  math  and  advertising.  The 
materials  can  assist  teachers  in  their  textbook  selections. 
GRIPPA  STRIP:  Change  your  posters  every  day  with  Grippa  Strip,  "a  new  way 
ot  hanging  posters,"  says  Mrs.  Babcock.  The  Education  Dept.  has  these  easy- 
to-use  poster  hangers  on  display. 

PSYCH  CHARTER:  The  Psychology  Dept.  may  be  starting  a  local  chapter  of 
the  National  Honors  Society  in  Psychology  (Psi  Chi).  "Its  our  way  ol  reaching 
other  psychology  majors,"  says  Club  President  Sean  Rosas,  who  has  encour- 
aged 1 7  students  to  petition  for  the  Psi  Chi  charter.  The  reason  for  the  charter, 
says  Rosas,  is  to  address  moral  issues  and  prepare  psychology  students  for 
graduate  school. 

AUTO  MECH  OFFERED:  Industrial  Technology  has  set  up  an  auto  mechanics 
program.  Seven  classes  have  been  added. 

WWI  POSTERS:  The  Art  and  History  department  will  be  displaying  about  30 
original  World  War  1  propaganda  posters  from  Oct.  1 1  -  Nov.  1 .  The  posters  were 
donated  to  the  History  Dept.  by  Ronald  Numbers,  a  former  student  at  Southern 
and  a  historian  from  the  University  of  Wisconsin.  The  posters  convey  patriotic 
and  anti-German  themes  toward  the  war  effort 

WACO  CRISIS  REVISITED:  This  is  the  main  theme  of  the  annual  Southern 
Society  of  Adventist  Communicators  Conference,  Oct.  29-31,  at  Cohutta 
Springs.  Sandra  Van,  chlel  public  relations  consultant  tor  the  General  Confer- 
ence during  the  Waco  Crisis,  will  give  a  presentation  on  how  the  church  handled 
public  relations,  and  give  Ideas  on  how  corporate  communicators  can  design  a 
cnsls  management  plan.  Eva  Lynn  Disbro,  Vice  President  for  Communications 
for  McKee  Foods  Corporation,  will  give  a  seminar  on  communication  plans  and 
how  they  can  change  the  PR  focus  from  "Reactive  to  Proactive "  Paula  Webber 
producer  with  the  Review  and  Herald's  "On-Line  Edition;  will  focus  on  how  the 
church  is  using  more  video  to  spread  the  gospel.  Deadline  for  registration  is  Oct 
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Bietz:  Davidian  threats  unsubstantiated 

Waco  remnant  may  not  blow  up  Collegedale,  after  all 


Bv  Alex  Bryan 

e  rumor  mill  has  been  hard  at  work 
Hjfcse  past  two  weeks  in  Collegedale,  the 
Bffiitheast,  and  throughout  the  United 
fjf&tes  as  Adventist  communities  and 
^mrches  respond  to  stories  that  Branch 
Bmpidians,  among  other  groups,  were 
set  to  purge  the  Seventh-day  Adventist 
CJlurch  from  its  apostasy  on  or  around 
Rjptember  25 ,  the  beginning  of  the  Jew- 
Hfltaew  Year. 

Kouthem  College  was  not  exempt  from 
Eg  alleged  "purging"  that  included  the 
IBffing  of  church  leaders  and  members. 
>  Rumors  of  specific  threats  and  incidents 
Bathe  Collegedale  Church  and  in  the 
Bgjprgia-Cumberland  Conference  have 


been  circulating  among  students  and 
community  alike,  but  according  to  Se- 
nior Pastor  Gordon  Bietz,  "there  is  no 
substantive,  factual  basis  to  any  of  the 
myths  circulating  around  the  campus 
and  church  relative  to  any  group  or 
person  seeking  to  do  harm  to  church 
members  or  leaders." 
Where  these  stories  originated  is  some- 
what in  question,  although  documents 
describing  the  nature  of  the  "cleansing" 
have  been  circulating  in  Collegedale. 
These  papers  claim  a  basis  in  Biblical 
eschatology,arguingthata/i/era/cfea/M- 
ing  of  the  Adventist  church  is  to  take 
place. 


Despite  no  hard  evidence  of  any  real 
threat,  the  Bureau  of  Alcohol,  Tobacco 
and  Fire  arms  has  investigated  the  situ- 
ation. Adventist  leadership,  including 
the  Collegedale  Church,  also  takes  the 
situation  seriously.  "Because  of  the 
prevalence  of  the  rumors  and  because  of 
the  material  that  had  been  printed  and 
duplicated  for  distribution,  we  took  some 
precautions,"  says  church  administrator 
Wolf  Jedamski.  "It's  unfortunate  that 
there  are  apparently  people  who  believe 
in  the  kind  of  'theology'  or  philosophy 
that  is  being  spread.  It's  also  unfortu- 
nate that  the  rumor  mill  is  so  active  in 
our  church." 


Hefferlin  speaks  in  Russia 


Bv  Daniel  Eppel  the  chart  of  the  elements)."  He  feels 
most  of  the  interest  in  physics  is  over- 

,  Chairman  of  the  physics  department  seas.  Other  areas  of  research  include 

i  Ray  Hefferlin  is  one  of  10  foreigners  General  Physics  and  Advanced  Quanti- 

participaiing  at  an  international  research  tative  Mechanics, 
'conference  in  St.  Petersburg.  Russia.        Southern  students  are  not  involved  in 

Hefferlin  wasaskedtospeakatthethree-  the  research.  "It  is  unfortunate  students 

Weekconference,  which  began  Sept.  28.  can'tatlendandconlributetothisstudy," 

.  Hefferlin  says,  "The  main  purpose  of  says  Hefferlin.  "Perhaps  their  involve- 

BHresearch  is  to  get  more  ideas  on  ment  will  be  made  possible  in  the  fu- 

Periodic  Systems  (other  ways  of  using  ture." 


Southern's  funniest  teachers 

20%  David  Smith  9%  Herbert  Coolidge 

1 3%  Mark  Peach  9%  R-  Lynn  Sauls 

7%  Clifford  Olson 


Alumni  job  talk 


By  Julie  Feaneyhough 

Biology,  English,  Business, 
Wellness.  The  list  goes  on.  Which  major 
is  the  best  for  you?  With  so  many  majors 
to  choose  from,  the  decision  is  not  an 
easy  one.  If  you  are  confused,  the  Alumni 
Office  now  has  over  1000  phone 
bers  of  recent  Southern  College  gradu 
ates  who  are  willing  to  talk  to  you 
garding  various  degrees  and  career 

Matthew  Niemeyer,  a  pre-med  i 
jor,  feels  this  is  a  "totally  awesome 

liable  to  students.  These 
people  have  all  been  where  we  are  to- 
day, and  are  able  to  give  us  an  idea  of 
what  lies  ahead." 

Graduates  are  willing  to  answerques- 
tions  about  salaries,  what  their  jobs  en- 
tail, and  what  college  courses  are  the 
most  helpful.  Their  phone  numbers  are 
available  to  all  students.  Stop  by  the 
alumni  office  or  call  2827  for  more 
information. 


Campus 
Quotes 


"For  those  of  you  who  are  still 
looking  for  that  perfect  man  in  that 
other  dorm  (Talge),  I've  been  over 
there — he's  not  there!" 
— Pastor  Gordon  Bietz,  at  a 
Thatcher  dorm  worship. 

"I've  never  done  this  before!" 
— Sophomore  Kevin  Kiers,  as  he 
asked  his  girlfriend' s  parents  if  he 
could  many  Iter. 

"One  of  the  great  lessons  of  life  is 

when  to  shut  up." 

—Dr.  Jan  Haluska,  in  a  World 

Literature  discussion  of  Job's 

friends. 

"Oh,  about  three  or  four  years 

ago." 

— A  Braves' fan,  when  asked  when 

he  became  a  Braves'  fan. 

"1981." 

— Dodgers'  fan  Brent  Goodg 
when  asked  when  he  becam 
Dodgers'  fan.  (The  Dodgers 
the  World  Series  in  1981.) 

"But  I  was  just  eight  years  old!" 
— Goodge,  in  his  own  defense. 

"You  jump  right  after  the  spiker 

has  blocked." 

— Mrs.  Brock,  to  her  confused 

Vi'lU\  hull  class, 

"It's  not  for  sale,  but  I'll  let  you 

—Dr.  Wiima  McClarty.  on  her 
most  prized  possession,:  a  chimney 
brick  from  Thoreau's  Wahien  Pond 
cabin. 

"She's  the  reason  they  put  fences 
around  their  graves." 
— Sophomore  Suzanne  Farrow,  on 
Dr.  McClarty's  excitement  over 
famous  authors. 

"That's  retarded  there." 

— "Doc"  Robertson,  referring  to  a 

1st  Tenor  piece.  Rigoletto 

Quartette. 

"Don't  clap  . . .  don't  clap!" 
— Senior  David  Beckworth, 
between  movements  at  the  Musica 
Antiqua  Koln  concert  Monday. 

"Dean  Hobbs,  can  I  borrow  your 

— Sophomore  Ben  Masters,  with 
boldness.  (Hobbs'  answer?  "No." ) 

"Can  I  have  a  man-size  serving  of 

yoguri,  please?" 

— Junior  Sherri  Vasquez,  In  the 


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Whitaker:  senators  and  administration  must  work  together 


James  Dittes  talks  with  SA  Executive 
Vice-President  Matt  Whitaker 

What  is  the  Senate  anyway? 

TheSenateismadeupofsiudent  representatives  who 

express  students'  ideas  and  feelings  about  certain 
issues  or  rules  |to  the  college  administration!. 

How  does  the  Senate  solicit  students'  ideas? 
We've  come  up  with  a  new  way  to  get  ideas  out. 
Senators  will  turn  in  a  report  form  every  meeting 
regarding  someone  in  theirprecinct  who  they've  talked 
to  about  campus  issues. 

How  do  students  find  out  who  their  Senator  is? 
There  are  lists  posted  in  the  Student  Center  and  in  the 
dorms.  A  public  relations  committee  will  post  a  bio- 
graphical sketch  and  photograph  of  respective  sena- 
tors on  bulletin  boards  in  the  halls  of  the  dorms. 

What  are  some  things  the  Senate  has  done? 

We  were  influential  in  getting  the  sidewalk  to  Herin 
Hall  built,  improving  visibility  in  Thatcher  one-hour 
parking  by  cutting  bushes,  and  making  the  faculty 
parking  lots  available  to  students  on  weekends.  Last 
year  we  also  persuaded  the  administration  to  enforce 
the  wearing  of  hair  nets  among  food  service  workers 
on  campus. 

What  do  you  have  planned  for  this  year? 
I  didn't  come  to  campus  looking  to  see  what  we  could 
change,  or  to  find  out  what's  wrong  with  the  way 
things  are  now.  Issues  change  from  year  to  year.  A  few 
standing  issues  like  dress  code  and  library  hours  will 
be  addressed,  but  hopefully  we  can  find  some  compro- 
mises. If  [Senate]  has  high  visibility  and  accessibility 


among  both  village  and  dorm  students,  the  issues  will 
take  care  of  themselves.  We're  not  going  to  have  to 
worry  about  sitting  in  Senate  meetings  wondering 
what  to  talk  about  next. 

Tell  me  about  the  Senate  project? 
There  is  $4500  available.  Last  year  we  updated  the 
weight  rooms  in  Thatcher  and  Talge.  We  also  put  in 
handicapped  ramps  around  campus.  This  year  I  hope 
to  benefit  more  people  by  spreading  those  funds  a 
little.  One  possibility  is  aiding  (former  recruiter)  Doug 
Martin's  efforts  in  Indonesia.  He's  put  out  a  lot  of 
personal  money  for  a  new  water  pump  and  other  needs 
out  of  his  $  1 00-a-month  salary.  I  would  like  to  contrib- 
ute to  mission  work  with  some  of  these  funds. 


How  can  the  Senate  empower  students? 

We  can  address  any  type  of  policy  change  on  isj 
effecting  the  student  body  as  a  whole.  One  p 
we've  had  in  the  past  has  been  working  aga- 
college  administration  as  opposed  to  workingjj 
them.  There  is  a  view  that  the  Senate  is  here  tod 
policies  that  the  administration  holds  firmly.  IwJ 
solicit  support  for  certain  issues  from  key  c 
administrators.  Then  we  can  have  a  camaraderie [J 
the  college  administration]  rather  than  an  advera 
role. 

Let  me  use  an  analogy  from  the  United  Nil 
Congress.  Do  you  see  yourself  as  a  Bob  l)J 
speaking  out  on  behalf  of  outspoken  membert 
the  student  body — or  as  an  Al  Gore, 
the  wishes  of  the  executive — or  in  Southern's^ 
the  administrative — branch  of  (student)  g 
ment? 

I'd  love  to  be  a  beautiful  blending  of  both.  My  gwll 
the  Senate]  is  to  get  a  grass  roots  feel  of  wha| 
students  feel.  [But]  you  have  to  be  careful  i 
outspoken  people  and  fighting  for  issues  that  justll 
[students]  are  speaking  out  for.  Thomas  Jefft| 
warned  against  popular  emotion  taking  c 
reasoning  in  government. 

So  you're  an  Al  Gore? 

I  advocate  stability  and  change.  We're  not 
around  going  along  with  the  status  quo.  We'red 
ing  within  reasonable  limits. 


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World  News 


Health  Care 
and  You 


ih  Kim  Zma.i,  Guest  Edit 

I  A  very  hoi  topic  in  the  news  has  been  the  Clinton  Health  Care  Plan.  This  new 
ilan  will  affect  every  U.S.  citizen  and  many  who  are  not  U.S.  citizens.  This  plan 
[ill  affect  YOU.  As  a  pre-medical  student,  I  have  been  particularly  interested 
Clinton's  proposals  and  how  they  might  affect  my  future  career. 
Clinton's  plan  calls  for  universal  health  insurance,  most  being  insured  under 
HMOpolicy.  The  proposals  include  primary  care  from  thecradletolhegrave 
the  general  practice  physician,  preventive  medicine  with  education,  immu- 
;arions,  and  individual  responsibilities,  with  undefined  reimbursement  cell- 
's. This  means  that  the  demand  for  primary  care  will  increase,  while  the 
■jrket  for  specialties  will  decrease.  What  this  could  mean  for  a  medical  student 
>nly  those  students  at  the  lop  of  their  class  or  those  who  can  afford  it 
res  would  be  able  to  go  into  a  specialty  of  interest.  The  majority  of 
■edical  students  will  need  to  be  more  "broad-banded"  physicians  rather  than 
Serialized  physicians. 

I  Once  out  of  medical  school,  physicians  will  be  more  likely  to  be  employed 
By  an  HMO  or  hospital  instead  of  setting  up  their  own  private  practice.  This 
mould  be  both  positive  and  negative.  The  positive  aspect  would  be  for  that 
Rysician  who  wanted  to  work  part-time.  Being  employed  by  such  an  organi- 
Blion  would  probably  make  this  possible. 

I  For  the  majority  of  future  physicians,  however,  I  see  Utile  appeal  for  this 
■stem.  The  future  physician  will  be  paid  less,  while  having  to  see  more 
fthenls.  This  could  decrease  the  quality  of  care  due  to  increased  patient  load. 
Btother  negative  possibility  of  employment  by  HMOs  is  that  the  physician  will 
ffive  less  freedom  to  choose  tesls  and  further  care  for  his  patient. 
■  In  conclusion,  we  must  realize  that  this  plan  has  not  yet  passed  and  there  are 
Jnany  details  yet  to  be  unveiled.  We  must  also  understand  that  our  country's 
ttw  health  care  system  will  be  a  composite  of  the  President's  plan  and  other 
Kalth  care  blueprints.  As  this  issue  is  debated  our  attention  must  be  focused  on 
mis  plan  and  how  it  will  affect  each  of  us. 
Because  it  will. 


INDIAN  EARTHQUAKE:  An  earth- 
quake, measuring  6.4  on  the  Rich- 
ter  scale,  rocked  southwestern  In- 
dia last  week,  devastating  the  re- 
gion and  killing  almost  30,000 
people. 

RUSSIAN  VIOLENCE:  On  Monday, 
Russian  President  Boris  Yeltsin  re- 
sponded to  an  armed  challenge  from 
hard-liners  led  by  Vice  President 
Alexander  Rutskoi  by  ordering  army 
tanks,  commandos,  and  armored 
personnel  carriers  to  attack  parlia- 
ment buildings  where  the  hard-lin 
ers  are  held.  Yeltsin  captured  hard 
liners  and  took  them  into  custody. 
The  U.S.  continues  to  supporl 
Yeltsin's  actions. 

SOMALIS  FIGHT:  In  Somalia,  a 
weekend  battle  left  at  least  13  U.S. 
soldiers  dead,  78  wounded,  and 
several  missing  in  the  deadliest 
battle  (or  the  U.S.  military  since  the 
Persian  Gulf  War.  On  Tuesday, 
President  Clinton  sent  220  infantry- 
men along  with  aerial  gunships,  and 
top-of-the-line  tanks  to  reinforce 
troops  already  there. 

HEALTH  CARE:  Hillary  Rodham 
Clinton  discussed  President 
Clinton's  Health  Care  Plan  with  five 
major  House  and  Senate  commit- 
tees last  week.  The  President  spent 
much  of  the  week  traveling  across 
the  country  winning  support  for  his 
plan. 


WACO  REPORTS:  The  Treasury 
Department  blasted  the  Bureau  of 
Alcohol,  Tobacco,  and  Firearms  in 
a  report  last  week,  saying  the  Bu- 
reau mishandled  the  February  raid 
on  the  Branch  Davidian  cult  near 
Waco,  Texas,  and  then  tried  to  cover 
up  its  mistakes.  A  Justice  Depart- 
ment report  also  faults  ATF  agents, 
but  clears  top-level  officials,  includ- 
ing Janet  Reno,  of  any  significant 
blame. 

POWELL  RETIRES:  General  Colin 
Powell  retired  from  his  job  as  Chair- 
man of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  last 
week.  Named  to  the  nation's  top 
military  postfour  years  ago  by  Presi- 
dent Bush,  he  was  the  first  black 
chairman  and  the  youngest.  His 
popularity  has broughtanewpromi- 
nence  to  the  position.  Powellwillbe 
succeeded  by  John  Shalikashvili, 
current  NATO  commander. 

NO  PEACE:  In  Bosnia,  another 
round  of  peace  talks  broke  down  as 
the  Bosnian  Parliament  rejected  the 
latest  international  peace  plan. 
Fighting  has  resumed  in  the  former 
Yugoslav  republics  and  many  fear 
the  coming  winter  will  deliver  an- 
other deadly  blow  to  the  shattered 
region. 


—Compiled  by  David  Bryan 


Should  our  government  provide 
universal  health  care? 

52%  Yes  41%  No  7%  Don't  Know 


Should  our  government  provide  health  care  for  every  citizen? 


]  **SMtn  care  is  not  a  right.  It  is  a  privilege 

lh;ti  government  should  try  to  provide 

j  after  examining  the  costs.  Our  present 

system  is  intensely  unfair  to  the  lower 

I  ■middle  class  and  working  poor." 

Dennis  Pettibone 

History 


"Government  should 

guarantee  affordable  acces.1 

to  health  care  for  every 


"No.  It  would  be  taken  advantage  of 

by  too  many  who  don't  contribute 

their  fair  share  by  paying  for  this 

privilege." 

Cheryle  Beardsley 

JR  Nursing 


"Yes.  We  need  to  take  cai 
people  at  home  —  especially  when  \ 
are  giving  billions  to  other 


Southern  Accent 


Monday  Night 
Musings 


Apparently  a  rumor  is  circulating  thai  last  Monday 
nigh,  the  Accent  was  invited  to  the  FalcoltslSteelers 
game  at  the  Georgia  Dome,  and  that  we  del  tded  to  let 
the  Gym  Masters  come  along.Now.while  it s  true  thai 
we  have  been  invited  to  some  pretty  prestigious 
places,  such  as  the  main  headquarters  of  the  East 

O  Hamilton  County  Journal  and  Dr.  Wohlers  home,  it 

was  actually  the  Gym  Masters  who  were  invited  to  the 
Dome,  not  us.  Because  this  is  no  doubt  very  hard  for 
some  of  you  four  parents,  for  example)  to  accept,  I 
shall  give  you  the  full  story  of  what  happened  last 
Monday: 

II  :40  a.m.  The  editor  enters  the  cafeteria  and  hears 
that  the  Gym  Masters  will  be  performing  a  pre-game 
show  at  the  Georgia  Dome. 
1 1 :46  a.m.  The  editor  uses  his  finely-honed  journalis- 
tic instincts  and  alertly  spots  Ted  Evans,  Gym  Masters 
coach,  eating  lunch  with  his  wife. 
1 1 :47  a.m.  The  editor  is  distracted  by  a  blonde. 
1 1:53  a.m.  The  editor  regains  sights  of  the  Evanses, 
rushes  to  their  table,  and  interrupts  their  lunch. 
1 1 :58  a.m.  Evans  agrees  to  let  the  editor  (Andy)  and 
two  other  Accent  staffers  (Rick  and  Chris)  join  the 
Gym  Masters  on  their  trip  if  the  editor  agrees  to  let 
them  finish  their  lunch. 

3:00  p.m.The  Gym  Master*  board  Southern's  super- 
duper  tour  bus  and  are  unable  to  close  the  door  before 
the  Accent  trio  climbs  aboard. 
5:40  p.m.  The  Gym  Master  bus  is  waved  through  the 
Georgia  Dome's  49  security  gates,  and  the  team  dis- 


embarks,  all  wearing  their  shiny  white  and  green 


5-44p~  m  Andy.  Rick,  and  Chris  (who  aren't  wearing 
anything  -.hiny)  slay  close  lo  the  team,  so  as  not  to  get 
evictedbyan  immensely  tall  security  guardnamedSy. 
Unfortunately,  the  team  scampers  off  to  ihe  locker 
rooms,  and  Andy,  Rick,  and  Chris  are  forced  to  do 
somersaults  to  prove  to  Sy  that  they  belong. 
5:55  p.m.  Everyone  (except  for  Sy)  spnnts  on  to  the 
rich  green  astroturf  at  the  Georgia  Dome.  Evans  re- 
marks how  "most  anyone  should  be  able  to  run  the 
length  of  the  field  ( 1 00  yards  except  in  Canada)  in  nine 
seconds . . .  well,  maybe  19." 
6:00  p.m.  The  GymMasters  haul  their  mats  to  the  50 
yard  line,  soundman  Greg  Larson  goes  to  the  Dome 
soundbooth,  and  the  Accent  trio  takes  pictures  of 
themselves  in  the  endzone. 

6:05  p.m.  Coaches  Evans  and  Steve  Jaecks  lead  the 
team  in  prayer. 

6:10  p.m.  The  Gym  Masters  run  through  their  familiar 
"Omni"  routine  once.  The  Falcons'  cheerleaders,  who 
are  rehearsing  down  at  the  20  yard-line,  stop  to  watch 
the  routine  and  applaud  when  it's  through,  causing  one 
male  Gym  Master  to  exclaim,  "They  were  watching 
me!  They  were  watching  me!" 
6:20  p.m.  The  Gym  Masters  exit  the  field  and  gather 
for  instructions  and  meal  tickets  just  outside  the 
Steelers'  locker  room.  Meanwhile,  Andy,  Rick,  and 
Chris  (who  have  received  press  passes)  take  more 
pictures  of  themselves:  by  the  goalposts,  by  the  Steeler's 
bench,  by  the  Falcon's  bench,  by  the  ABC  SPORTS 


sign,  at  the  50  yard-line,  at  the  45  yard-line, 
yard-line,  at  the  35,  the  30,  the  25,  the  20 . 
6:50p.m.  Andy,  Rick,  and  Chris  notice  that  they  J 
longer  the  only  press  on  the  field.  Al,  Frank,  andj 
of  Monday  Night  Football  are  talking  with  thelitt 
Braves'  outfielder  Deion  Sanders,  Hall  of  Fameri 
Blount,  and  NFL  Commissioner  Paul  Tagliabuel 
Andy,  Rick,  and  Chris  begin  interviewing  iht| 
names,  too.  asking  carefully- worded,  p 
tions  such  as,  "Did  you  know  that  you  are  my  all-i 
favorite  player?"  and  "Would  you  sign  this,  plaf 
8:45  p.m.  The  Gym  Masters  are  introduced  K 
capacity  crowd  (60,000)  and  the  show  begins.! 
five-minute  routine  goes  well,  and  the  Acctm 
hopes  that  their  dimly-lit  photos  turn  out  okay,  f 
9:00  p.m.  The  pre-game  festivities,  including!,) 
synched  national  anthem  by  Lynyrd  SkynyrdJ 
way  to  the  Falcons  and  Steelers,  and  the  Gym  M 
take  their  endzone  seats. 
11:15  p.m.  A  field  attendant  notices  that  theA 
trio's  press  passes  say,  "Pre-game  only,"  and  si 
that  maybe  they  should  stop  drinking  from  ii<  I 
cons'  Gatorade  cooler  and  go  sit  in  the  stands  waf 
other  commonfolk.  It's  obvious  to  Andy,  Rid| 
Chris  that  this  field  attendant  is  not  wel 
no  idea  who  he's  talking  to,  but  they  leave  lbe| 
anyway. 

3:00  a.m.  The  Gym  Masters  bus  arrives  i 
and  Andy,  Rick,  and  Chris  immediately  s 
that  has  the  Accent  staff  being  specially  invited] 
Georgia  Dome  . .  . 


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Southern  Accent 


Student  Voice 
a  Whisper? 


Does  student  opinion  really  matter?  It's  a  question  asked  every  year  by  S.A. 
ce-presidents.  senators,  CARE  leaders,  and  students  trudging  back  to  the  dorm 
j  put  on  long  pants  so  they  can  return  a  library  book.  From  issues  of  campus 
Improvement  to  the  way  we  worship,  do  our  thoughts,  our  concerns,  and  c 
Jvoice  carry  weight?  Do  administrators  consider  themselves  accountable 
(organized,  legitimate  student  opinion? 

I  This  year,  the  Accent  will  attempt  to  answer  this  big  question.  We  will  follow 
ienateactions  from  conception  to  completion,  find  out  what  committees  oui 
President  participates  on,  and  talk  to  the  people  responsible  for  decision-making 
fen  old,  rehashed  issues  like  dress  code,  or  new  ones  like  worship  in  Collegedale. 
BYe  will  also  ask  the  general  student  body  about  their  thoughts  and  perceptions 
fen  student  voice  and  representation.  And  when  graduation  beckons  us  to  forgei 
luch  petty  issues,  we  will  see  if  the  students  were  heard. 
f  But  first  we  need  to  realize  something.  By  Webster's  definition,  "action"  is  the 
fopposite  of  "contemplation."  We  should  understand  that  complaining  to  oui 
toommate  about  the  denied  appeal  of  a  parking  ticket  is  significantly  different 
fthan  a  researched  and  articulate  Letter  to  the  Editor.  That  wining  to  mom  about 
fthe  shorts  policy  isn't  quite  the  same  as  talking  to  your  senator  and  following  the 
issue  through  the  senate.  We  can't  expect  decision  makers  to  listen  if  we  don't 
speak  up. 

I  Want  to  contemplate  and  act  on  an  issue,  but  can '  l  think  of  one?  Here  are  a  few 
lo  get  you  started: 

I  Shorts  Policy;  Mentioned  already,  but  always  a  favorite  with  students,  except 
when  the  weather  turns  cold.  A  sacred  cow  with  administrators 

Styrofoam/Plastic  vs.  Paper  in  the  Cafe:  A  blast  from  the  past.  Environmen- 
lalism  is  always  a  good  cause.  Economics  is  a  possible  new  slant. 
I  One-hour  Parking:  Invisible  parking  lines  for  the  guys'  dorm,  and  one-way, 
pead-ends  for  the  girls'. 

|  Worship  and  Music  in  the  College  Church:  An  issue  begging  for  attention, 
pnother  sacred  cow  among  administrators  and  committee  members. 

)  measure  administrative  accountabiiity  is  to  measure  ourselves  as  well.  It  is 

responsibility  to  be  knowledgable  and  to  communicate  our  view  responsibly 

find  clearly.  Change  is  possible,  but  only  if  we  begin  by  doing  our  part.  We  need 

io  be  sure  to  speak  with  a  strong,  unmistakable  voice;  not  a  dull,  inaudible 

whisper. 


Editorial 

Current  events:  should  I  care? 

In  the  September  23  issue  of  Accent  help  asking,  "Joe.  you  are  right  there 

I  was  quoted  as  saying  I  didn*t  think  it  where  all  [his  is  happening?  What  are 

was  important  to  keep  up  with  current  you  feeling  right  now?"  We  all  know 

events.  Lest  I  appear  too  uncaring  con-  exactly  what  he  is  feeling— he's  feeling 

cerning  problems  in  this  world,  please  scared  to  death.  But  that's  not  what  a 

allow  me  to  explain  how  I  feel  about  grown  reporter  says  over  nationwide 

news.  TV,  so  he  says,  "Well,  Marvin,  despite 

Actually,  I  do  believe  that  a  person  the  destruction  that  you  see  behind  me, 

should  keep  up  with  current  events—  I  actually  feel  quite  confident  that  this 

what  I  don't  believe  in  is  much  of  the  will  soon  beover.  If  the  Kanobs  can  just 

"news"  as  presented  to  us  on  TV,  on  beconvincedtotalktothePendilnobs.it 

ewspaper.  Most  of  looks  like  they  could  have  peace.  But 


STRpS  & 

llHOKES 


This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus: 


Strokes 

Monday  night's  Antiq  ja  Koln 
concert:  the  cultural  event  of 
the  year. 

The  new  Mac  Lab  in  Brock. 

Grounds  department  efforts 
to  restore  grass  on  campus. 


Chokes 

Students  who  leave  assembly 
and  vespers  loudly  and  early. 

Whoever  put  swastikas  on  that 
protestor's  car. 

Students  who  walk  on  the 
new  grass. 


What  car  do  you  see  a  lot  on  campus? 

26%  Honda 
20%  Campus  Safety 
14%  BMW 
8%  Volkswagon 


that  will  all  hinge  on  how  the  talks  go  on 
Tuesday  with  the  UN." 

What  has  happened  of  course  is  that 
audio,  video  and  print  journalism  have 
become  big  business.  A  few  years  ago, 
we  had  three  national  TV  networks,  a 


wh.it  passes  for  news  is  not  really  r 
at  all.  It  is  commentary  on  the  news. 

Take,  for  example,  the  President' 
new  health  care  proposal.  I  listened  ti 
the  President  *s  speech  the  night  he  spok 
to  the  joint  session  of  Congress.  I  be 

lieve  I  should  know  what  he  has  in  mind  few  local  radio  stations,  newspapers  in 

for  health  care.  What  I  did  not  listen  to  every  city,  and  a  couple  national  news 

was  the  many  hours  of  TV  and  radio  magazines. Thisproliferationofallnews 

commentary  that  followed.  Whatldidn't  programs  has  necessitated  employment 

need  was  to  hear  a  commentator  say  of  a  huge  numberof  reporters  and  com- 

"Joining  us  now  is  Dr.  Blue,  director  of  mentators.  It  has  also  resulted  in  intense 

patient  care  at  Bocuville  Hospital.  Dr.  competition  for  news  to  the  point  where 

Blue,  what  did  you  think  about  the  the  number  of  reporters  often  exceeds 

President's  speech?  It  was  53  minutes  the  number  of  news  makers.  Then  the 

long.  Did  you  think  he  covered  all  the  reporters  start  interviewing  each  other 

important  aspects  of  health  care?"  And  and  you  end  up  with,  "What  did  you 

Dr.  Blue  replies,  "I'd  give  him  about  a  8  think  of  the  mayor's  speech?" 

on  his  speech.  As  far  as  his—"  CLICK.  So,  before  you  label  me  as  uncaring 

Hey,  this  is  not  news!  It's  merely  grad-  and  selfish,  remember  that  I'm  not 

ing  everything  said  and  done.  against  news,  just  some  over-zealous 

International  news  is  the  same.  The  newscasters  and  commentators.  I  keep 

camera  zeroes  in  on  a  reporter  standing  up  with  what's  happening,  I  listened  to 

in  front  of  abombed  out  street  in  Kornia.  some  of  the  presidential  debates,  I  know 

Gun  sHots  can  be  heard  in  the  back-  what  Yeltsin  is  doing  in  Russia,  T  suffer 

groundasthereporterdescribestheshell-  with  the  people  in  Bosnia.  News,  yes. 

ing  that  has  been  going  on  all  day.  Just  Comment  and  misinformation,  no. 
before  the  anchor  lets  him  go,  he  can't 

Dr.  David  Ekkens 


Kreme  House  gypped 

I  was  quite  disturbed  by  the  three- 
spoon  rating  given  by  the  "Mystery 
Diner"  to  the  Kreme  House  restaurant. 
Anything  less  than  five  shiny  silver 
spoons  is  a  disgrace  and  such  an  evalu- 
ation leaves  the  credibility  of  the  South- 
ern Accent  in  a  most  tenuous  position. 

To  render  a  three-spoon  rating  is  to 
have  missed  the  fact  that  this  place  is 
truly  an  establishment  where  "every- 
body knows  your  name."  Just  last  week 
I  was  there  with  Ken  Rogers.  Ken  didn't 
have  to  ask  for  his  preferred  beverage — 
they  already  knew.  I  ordered  mashed 
potatoes.  Did  the  waitress  ask  if  I  wanted 
gravy  on  them?  No.  She  knows  I  never 
have  gravy  with  my  mashed  potatoes. 

Taco  Bell  is  fine  for  fast  food.  The 
Olive  Garden  for  doing  what  everybody 
else  does.  The  Loft  for  spending  money 
and  feeling  stuffy.  But  the  Kreme  House 
is  for  real  people  who  want  really  good 
food  and  dining  comradery  like  no  other. 

Alex  Bryan 

It's  true  that  our  Mystery  Diner  may 
have  been  a  bit  harsh  in  giving  the 
Kreme  House  only  three  spoons.  But, 
that's  three  spoons  more  than  the  Kreme 
House  gave  me  the  last  time  I  ate  there. 


Week  of  Prayer  disappoints 

Masturbation,  masturbation,  mastur- 
bation. Elder  Martin  Weber  will  be  re- 
membered for  nothing  else.  While  this 
is  not  the  most  appropriate  topic  for  a 
Week  of  Prayer,  he  could  have  pulled  it 
off  with  a  little  organization.  We  noted 
that  his  sermons  started  weak,  dribbled 
about,  and  ended  without  concluding. 
Many  times  the  point  of  the  sermon  was 
lost  in  a  Bible  text  that  had  no  relevance 
or  arguments  that  fell  flat.  Elder  Weber 
may  have  had  important  points  to  bring 
out  for  the  practical  Christian,  but  these 
lessons  were  lost  in  a  barrage  of  mixed 
signals,  poor  planning,  and  an  apparent 
lack  of  thesis.  Also,  letting  us  know 
about  his  personal  investment  plan  was 
cute,  but  it  made  the  entire  week  a  joke. 
We  wonder  when  people  will  stop  ask- 
ing, "How  much  did  you  put  in  the 
offering  plate  this  Sabbath?" 

Weeks  of  Prayer  are  supposed  to  be 
times  when  the  student  body  gets  closer 
to  God.  Deliberately  raising  controver- 
sies without  reaching  any  resolution  does 
not  boost  spirituality — it  creates  an  at- 
mosphere of  misdirected  questioning 
with  no  hope  of  answers. 

Sean  Rosas 
Greg  Camp 


Southern  Accent 

Photo  Feature 


October  7, 


I 


Along  the  Promenade,,, 
Jvakpnkr 

By  E.O.  Grundset 

The  season  shifted,  the  weather  changed,  ihe  rains  came,  and  it 
coded  down  (blissfully).  Here  we  are  on  this  foggy,  drizzly  rnormng 

n,c iu,n!  in  fiotit  ..I  Miller  Hall  and  Ihe  upper  regions  of  Brock.  Lets 

Che,  I    te  students  emerging  from  classes  and  find  out  what  each 

o„c\  favorite  subject  is.  Brian  Yeager  (in  a  blue-gray  jacket)  from 
;)„,,,  „m,Uc.  77V,  likes  Greek  because  "it's  a  great  way  lo  wake  up; 
David  Bird(indark-greengrunge)enjoysNew Teslamenlbecai.sc  n  s 
very  excidng;"  Brian  Dickinson  (in  a  slartling  blue  jacket)  trom 
c  ,.«.  e.'./W. thinks  Flowering  Plants  and  Ferns  is  Ihe  best  because  "Dr. 
Hchk  k  is  such  a  gas!"  (Carbon  dioxide  or  oxygen?  we  inquire):  Joella 
Lundel  (in  pink  with  a  vesl  made  of  tapestry,  it  seems),  also  from 
Ct'llwilalc.  enjoys  Speech  because  she  "learns  a  lot  about  people"— 
her  husband  Boyd  is  die  sludent  pastor  ai  Slandifer  Gap  church;  Tonia 
Jefferson  (sporting  a  bright  scarlet  shin)  from  Slimier.  SC,  enjoys  Life 
and  Teachings  ihe  most;  Jennifer  Thielen  (all  in  beige)  from  fain 
Valley.  CA,  thinks  Greek  is  super  because  Dr.  Springelt  is  "so  near," 
Greg  Wiggins  (in  an  environrnentally-correctly-sloganed  T-shirt  plus 
red  back  pack)  from  Elm  City,  NC.  believes  Philosophy  and  the 
Christian  Faith  is  wonderful  because  "we  have  exciting  discussions." 
After  these  interviews  ended,  a  group  of  theology  students  under  the 
direction  of  Steve  Nyirady,  Jr.,  (Howdoes  he  get  into  this  columnevery 
month?)  lustily  serenaded  Julie  Henderson  (in  a  fashionably  long 
brown  Iwced  skirt)  from  Bakersfield,CA,  with  "Happy  Birthday,  Julie." 
The  group  then  relrealed  lo  Ihe  lower  promenade  sidewalk  and  engaged 
in  loud,  uproarious  convcrsai  inn  about  hrushine  teeth  dating  and  love, 
and  life  in  Ihe  While  House — makes  sense  to  me!  (But  who  was  that 
blonde  in  Ihe  bright  red  plaid  dress?) 

Thanks  lo  the  energetic  work  of  editor  Kim  Day  and  her  staff,  the 
,/oAri  and  NiiiiHiiijiiL  came  am  much  earlier  this  year  than  usual.  Now 
everyone  is  checking  oiiteveryoneelseecllinu  acquainted,  and  making 
numerous  telephone  calls — ihe  lines  are  eonslaiilK  busy.  Cheek  i  lie  I  he 
1 1  sis. in,  I  pie  lure,  reveals  Ilia!  there  are  I M  men  names!  D.o  id,bul]cfland 
Mark  I  wilh  1 6  each)  run  a  close  second  as  ilie  niosi  popular  first  name. 
The  most  common  woman's  name  is  Julie  (17).  with  Heather  and 
Jennifer  i  l.S  e.uhl  eoininc  in  second  The  mosl  common  lasl  names  arc 
Da\  is  and  Smith  I  111  cue  In.  ami  Ihe  nevl  most  ennimon  lasl  names  arc 
Jones  and  Kim  (7  each).  There  are  13  people  whose  lasl  names  begin 
wilh  Z,  including  llirce  Zmaij's  (that's  almost  as  much  of  a  tongue- 
twister  as  Czerkasij,  which  works  out  phonetically  lo  "churk-a-see"). 
Oh,  yes,  we  have  one  Hillary  among  us  (no  relation)! 

There  are  20  people  who  have  such  long  names  that  they  take  up  two 
lines  in  Ihe  Nimicriquc  listings.  Some  samples:  Tonya  Abercrombie, 
Mauricio  DeFreitas,  Michael  Hershberger,  Brandee  Kukendal, 
Flo-Jo  Mpayamaguru  (she's  from  the  Congo,  but  help,  give  us  a 
pronunciation  hint),  Unila  Sitnalupang  (from  Indonesia,  naturally), 
Jeanelle  Villanueva  (native  of  Puerto  Rico),  Agneszka  Jaworska 
(Iront  Poland,  she  works  for  Biology ),  Lel'shope  that  these  long-namers 
have  concocted  some  short  hick-names. 

Spoiled  some  oul-of-stale  cars  in  Ihe  Daniells  Hall  Parking  Lol:  a 
dark  lealish-blue  Pontiac  Grand  Am  from  Delaware,  a  brielii-hluc 
Chevrolet  Sprint  from  Pennsylvania,  a  red  Nissan  Sentra  from~Minne- 
sola.  a  medium  blue  Pontiae  Sunbird  from  New  (Nouveau)  Brunswick, 
a  while  Ford  Fiesta  (snappy  little  car)  from  California,  a  gray  Honda 
Accord  from  Ontario  (Yours  lo  Discover).  Maybe  we'  11  meet  the  owners 
someday. 

By  ihe  way.  the  Scptembercalcndar  girl  isTanya  Johnson  studying 
in  from  of  a  virtual  wall  of  Impatiens  or  Sullana.  She  graduated  from 
Southern  wilh  a  B.S.  in  Corporate/Communily  Wellness  Management 
in  May  '93.  Ihen  married  Erik  Jansen  laler  on  in  the  summer  The 
couple  now  reside  in  Birmingham,  AL.  And . . .  our  October  personality 
is  Brenden  Roddy  cavorting  on  a  blanket  of  fallen  maple  leaves.  He  was 
a  Health,  PE.  and  Recreation  major  from  Huntsville.  AL,  but  alas,  he's 
not  at  SC  Ibis  year.  Hey.  aren't  any  of  these  calendar  people  currentlv 
enrolled  here?  We'll  see. 

Two  questions  as  we  wind  down.  Oliver  Falsness  from  North  West 
Territories:  where  is  Ihe  license  plale  (shaped  like  a  bear)  that  you 
promised  to  bring  back  for  me?  And  the  second  one  for  thai  portion  of 
the  SC  Administration  in  charge  of  "clocks  and  things"  when  will  the 
campus  clock  acquire  hands  and  slart  functioning  again?  It's  been  over 
a  year;  what  cjin  we  do? 

But.  no  mailer,  it's  a  great  season:  Ihe  banana  trees  are  flourishing  in 
front  of  Miller  Hall,  Ihe  black  gum  and  dogwood  are  turning  scarlet,  ihe 
entirefaUfoliagespecuclewillsormslanleallofus.We-rereadyforIhe 
Playoffs  and  the  World  Series,  and  mid-term  break.  See  -ya  on  ie 
Promenade  and  everywhere  else. 


PITCH:  Steve  Jaecks  lofts  one  over  the 
plate  during  the  women's  all-star  game 
Sept.  18. 


FLAME  THROWER:  Wendy  Carter  whirls  her  fiery  batons  allkj 
SA  Talent  Show.  (See  page  13.) 


^^^^!'rmis^^  '-the  four- 
IMn  9°"  «oum«n«rt  at  Wlndstone. 


October  7,  1993 


Southern  Accent 

Photo  Feature 

September 


STUDENT  CENTER:  Senior  Donna  Denton  hopes  to  be  teaching  P.E. 
at  this  time  next  year. 


wj<»'  JOKER  RELEASE:  Junior  Stacy  Gold 

Fj  picked  up  her  student  directory  following 

the  SA  Dating  Game  Sept.  11. 


RELIEF:  Junior  Paul  Ruhling  finished  first  in  his  age  group  (20-24) 
at  the  Triathlon  Sept.  19. 


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SURVEY  SAID:  Although  he  anwered,  "Camping,"  when  asked 
to  name  an  excuse  for  skipping  class,  Ben  Masters  and  his  team 
were  the  big  winners  ($46  a  piece)  in  SA's  Game  Show,  "Student 
Feud,"  last  Thursday. 


PRAISE:  Sally  Ettari  shared  her  music  and  testl- 
"•ony  »t  Vespers  last  Friday. 


Southern  Accent 


October  7 


Flag  Football 
Hurts 


It's  football  season  again.  I  worry  a  lot  this  time  of  the  year.  I  know 
that  nag  football  is  supposed  to  be  harmless,  but  for  the  past  three  years 
that  I've  played,  I  have  taken  a  trip  to  the  emergency  room.  My  freshman 
yearlbrokemyringfingeronmyrighthandandrippedtheflexortendon. 
Emergency  surgery  prevented  any  permanent  damage,  but  left  a  scar 
running  down  the  length  of  my  finger.  The  next  year,  I  split  open  my 
eyebrow  on  someone's  elbow.  Nine  stitches  and  a  headache.  Last  year  1 
added  ajagged  Frankenstein  scar  tomy  forehead.  Eight  stitches.  Another 
headache..  . 

There areeight other  A-league  teams  besides  the  onel'mon.eachwiUi 
seventonineguys  on  them.That'saroundsixty  guys  waitingtosee  who's 
going  to  contribute  to  the  Sports  Editor's  scar  collection.  B-league 
football  might  not  be  any  safer.  Six  teams  are  vying  for  the  right  to 
participate  as  the  underdog  in  the  A-league  post-season  football  tourna- 
ment, and  the  competition  will  be  fierce. 

Jaecks  won't  let  me  play  in  the  six-team  women's  league.  He's 
positive  I'd  get  hurt  there,  too.. 

Even  though  I've  gone  three  games  without  winning,  I've  made  it 
through  three  games  without  bleeding  even  once.  I  did  pull  my  groin,  but 
this  didn't  require  a  trip  to  E.R.  or  stitches.  It  left  me  limping  for  a  week, 
but  left  me  with  no  permanent  scar. 

So  far.  so  good. 


IDENTICAL  PHOTOS?:  Yeah,  if  you  add  shoulder  pads,  jerseys, 
artificial  turf,  60,000  fans,  a  vicious  linebacker,  and  some  serious  I 
speed  to  the  bottom  one.  (Pictured:  Quarterback  Bobby  Hebert  ol  I 
the  Falcons,  and  Sophomore  Brent  Miller,  not  of  the  Falcons.)      | 


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Greece  and 
the  gridiron 

What  football  players  really  think  I 


By  Steve  Gensolin 

This  is  a  true  story. 
The  football  was  thrown  well,  and 
the  red-shirted  player  caught  it  on  the 
run.  He  turned  up  field  with  the  white- 
shirted  defender  futilely  giving  chase. 
Red  Shirt  started  yelling  over  his  shoul- 
der, "You  can't  catch  me!  What  are  you 
gonna  do?  Pull  my  flag?  You  can't' 
Ha!." 

Between  the  "H-"  and  the  "-a,"  he 
tripped  and  fell  over  a  large  dandelion, 
filling  his  open  mouth  with  grass  and 
topsoil. 

I  know  what  you're  thinking.  You 
think  that  we  dumb  jocks  pointed  our 
fingers  at  him.  howling  with  derisive 
laughter.  No.  We  quietly  murmured 
among  ourselves,  nodding  our  heads 
sagely.  The  one  who  nearly  tripped  over 
Red  Shirt  simply  said:  "Dike.  My  oppo- 
nent was  found  guilty  of  hubris  and  the 
sentence  was  just." 

Whhhooosh!  Right  over  your  head. 


huh?  Well,  for  you  intellectual! 
weights,  "Dike"  is  Greek  for"jusjj 
"Hiiftrii"  is  Greek  for"excessiveq 
This  is  really  how  we  athlelestf" 
Some  of  you  may  be  shocked  b|| 
sheerpower  of  our  intellect.  Whys* 
you  be?  After  all,  who  spends  f 
years  at  Southern  College  thanus?»j 
of  you  may  think  that  failure  It" 
back.  Too  many  hours  playing 
and  watching  ESPN.  Wrong.  Bfl 
love  of  learning.  L 

We  know  that  football,  softl**! 
other  sports  can  pose  a  health  haz 
us.  Stupid?  No.  We  understand1 
we  collide  heads  while  runnWI 
speed,  the  resulting  concussion  T" 
land  us  in  a  hospital  bed,  droolWJ 
and  rcleaming  our  ABCs.  WW  IT 
CurpeDiem.  (That  means  live  l*| 
fullest,  for  tomorrow  we  die.) 
So  we  play. 

But  only  when  we  don't  hi 
studying  to  do. 


Southern  Accent 


Gym  Masters  jump  at  Georgia  Dome  invite 


By  Andy  Nash 


J  Willi  a  last-minute  ii 
|ertain  their  biggest  audience  ever, 
vith  just  eight  days  to  throw  together 
a  five-minute  routine,  and  with  24  (of 
v  members,  the  Gym  Masters 
lulled  it  off.  With  flair. 
At  8:45,  shortly  before  kickoff  of 
ally-televised  Falcons/ 
Kteelers  game  (and  shortly  after  Se- 
mara  Lowman  announced, 
irt's  gonna  be  beating  so  fast 
and  on  that  mat"),  the  Gym 
sprinted  to  the  50  yard-line, 
collapsed  on  their  mats  in  a  "Say  No" 
formation  for  10  seconds,  sprung  to 
their  feet,  and  flipped  and  flew  their 
way  through  a  solid,  crowd-pleasing 

(routine. 
I  "We  had  to  work  hard,"  says  Coach 
I  o  i  Evans.  "But  this  is  possibly  the 
Best  team  we've  ever  had." 
I  A  high  compliment,  considering  the 
Reception  past  Gym  Masters'  squads 
it  NBA  halftime  shows 


h;iv. 


s  ihe  r 


I  Senior  Mark  KroII.oneoftheteam's 
Isix  captains,  remembers  their  first 
■"big"  performance  at  halftime  of  a 
■199 1  Atlanta  Hawks  game . . .  and  the 
Islanding  ovation  that  followed.  "The 
mervousness  goes  away  [in  these 
■hings]."  says  Kroll,  "but  the  excite- 
fcnent  is  always  there." 
I  But  being  a  Gym  Master  is  more 
■than  big-game  excitement,  says 
Evans.  It's  a  chance  to  spread  their 
■anti-drug  message  to  young  people. 
»'ln  our  own  way,"  he  says,  "we  are 
fc-makinga  difference  in  people's  lives." 
I  The  team  will  travel  further  east  in 
Wovember,  with  performances  at 
Bhcnandoah  Valley  Academy,  at  Gar- 
Den  State  Academy,  and  at  a  Bullets' 
game  in  Washington,  D.C. 


REWARD:  The  Gym  Masters  increased  their  eight  hours  a  week  practice  schedule  so  they  could 
enjoy  moments  like  this. 


SPECTATOR:  Atlanta  Brave 
Deion  Sanders  had  the  night  off. 


Gym  Masters,  administration  reach 

Compromise 

Team  practicing  again 


1  At  press  time  (Tuesday  night),  the 
Ipparent  rift  between  the  Gym  Masters 
d  Administration  had  been  resolved. 
a  flood  of  rumors  into  our  office, 
ome  very  personal  attacks,  after 
jhreatened  silent  protest  by  Gym  Mas- 
[J  supporters — all  regarding  the  Gym 
Enters'  cancellation  of  their  Monday 
pctice  when  they  were  told  to  "bring 
>  the  standards"  of  their  music  and 
toreography — after  all  this,  we  have 
Bided  against  running  a  story  that 
d  surely  be  true  (and  probably 
interesting  as  well),  but  would 
dly  be  noble  or  right. 


The  Accent  had  interviewed  Dr. 
Sahly,  Coach  Evans,  several  Gym 
Masters,  and  several  others,  and  in 
fact,  a  lengthy  article  was  all  but  sent 
to  press  when  the  compromise  was 
reached. 

So  with  all  the  stinging  words  gone 
with  one  tentative  push  of  the  delete 
button,  we  will  settle  for  those  of 
Assistant  Coach  Steve  Jaecks,  "Let  a 
sleeping  dog  lie,"  as  it  appears  the 
Gym  Masters  will  continue  to  per- 
form, after  all. 

The  team  resumed  practice  last 
night.  


PRAYER:  Coach  Ted  Evans  sees  his  team  as  an  outreach 
that  creates  "a  positive  image  for  Southern  College." 


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O 


When  the  Holy  Spirit 
Comes  on  Campus 

By  Do.  Ron  Clouzet,  Guest  Editorialist 

Noliciag,hedccpearn=S.ne.«andgrea.powerreSultingfromJe.,uS'sei,sons 

J   ^)u,S;,v,nu1^l1lcwas..rkedbyaswcetkindness,anmd1snixlhlL 

KSifch.  Tta  was-a  freshness  and  life  and  power    ™PI 
pervade  His  whole  being."?  That's  what  these  busy  young ,  adult  disciples 

L.ed.Andmafswhat  Christ  des^^^ 
H.vilI'Mscvou.inotl.erHelpeMhalHcmaybew.thourtorcvcr.       TkH) 

Spiril  was  the  highest  of  all  gifts  that  He  could  solicit  from  His  Father      He 
continued  saying:  "When  He.  the  Spirit  of  truth,  comes .     He  shall  glonfy  Me, 

f0rfts^e,S 

tnistHisword  and"waU"for  the  promise  of  theFather,and  in  concerted, .united 

prayerpleadedforthefullindwellingofChristintheirhearisHirou.hMisilMK 

Spirit  What  resulted  was  Pentecost,  a  revelation  of  Jesus  in  Jerusalem  thai 

exceeded  Christ's  own  efforts  while  on  earth.  7  No  wonder  Christ  had  satd 

"greater  works  than  these  shall  (they]  do;  because  I  go  to  the  Father."  8 

Spiritual  revivals  throughout  history  seemed  to  have  always  had  two 
principal  common  denominators:  young  people  and  united  prayer.  The  First  and 
Second  Great  Awakenings  during  the  birth  of  our  nation,  the  Advent  Movement 
of  the  1 840's.  the  Great  Revival  of  1 857-58,  and  the  Welsh  Revival  of  1905  are 
few  of  the  latest  global  awakenings.  Many  of  these  true  spiritual  revivals  found 
eager  hearts  in  collegiate. 

Evan  Roberts  became  God's  instrument  at  New  Castle  Edmund  College  in 
Wales  when  he  prayed,  "Oh  God,  bend  me."  As  a  result  of  His  Holy  Spirit 
baptism  the  revival  swept  England,  Northern  Europe,  Germany,  North  America, 
Australia  and  New  Zealand,  central  and  South  Africa,  and  even  reached  Bra2il 
and  Chile.  In  Wales  100,000  people  were  converted  in  5  months,  and  the  social 
impact  was  so  great  that  the  police  became  largely  unemployed.  When  a  police 
sergeant  was  asked  in  Wales  what  they  now  did  since  the  revival,  he  said:  "We 
just  go  with  the  crowds  who  are  packing  the  churches."  What  did  that  have  to 
do  with  the  police?  "Well,  we  have  17  men  in  our  station.  We  have  three 
quartets,  and  if  any  chuah  needs  a  quartet  they  simply  call  the  police  station." 
9 

At  Yale,  25  %  of  the  student  body  was  enrolled  inactive  Bible  studies  or  small 
group  prayer  meetings.  Just  50  out  of  the  50.000  people  in  Atlantic  City  were 
left  unconverted.  Jesus  said  that  when  the  Holy  Spirit  came.  He  would  "convict 
the  world  of  sin  . ..."  10 

Apparently  the  1905  revival  impacted  the  Adventist  Church  as  well.  Be- 
tween the  years  of  1900-1904  the  growth  rate  of  the  church  was  1.8%  a  year. 
Between  1906-1910  it  was  2.5%  yearly.  However,  in  1905,  the  year  of  the 
global  revival,  the  Adventist  Church  grew  at  a  rate  of  12.5%!  1 1  —a  rate  not 
matched  in  recent  history. 

God  said  to  ask  Him  for  His  greatest  gift.  "This  promised  blessing,  claimed 
by  faith,  brings  all  other  blessing  in  its  train."  12  Claimed  by  faith  and  a  sincere 
heart,  the  fullness  of  God  will  cause  repentance  and  changes  in  our  lives.  We 
must  be  willing  to  let  God  change  us,  for  if  the  Spiril  comes,  change  us  He  will! 
Christ  has  given  His  Spirit  as  a  divine  power  to  overcome  all  hereditary  and 
cultivated  tendencies  to  evil,  and  to  impress  His  own  character  upon  His 
church."  13  Our  priorities  will  change,  our  love  for  others  will  increase,  and 
trials  to  bring  discouragement  may  also  multiply.  Yet  we  will  know  that  Christ 
has  finally  become  "our  life,"  14  Are  you  ready?  Better  yet,  are  you  willing  to 
be  made  ready?  When  the  Holy  Spiril  comes  on  campus,  will  He  find  your  heart 
a  recepti 


Harrison  Bay  Blitz  an 
'exciting"  way  to  witness 


Bv  KfllSTlNA  FORDHAM 

Senior  Kris  Zmaj  warned  to  sleep 
Saturday  afternoon,  but  she  didn't. 

Zmaj  and  more  than  70  other  South- 
em  college  students  spent  last  Saturday 
in  the  HarrisonBay  area  going  door-to- 
door  to  take  a  community  survey  and 
hand  out  Happiness  Digest.. 

"I  didn't  want  to  go  out,  but  once  I 
got  out  there  I  got  excited,"  says  Zmaj. 
"One  man  was  so  happy  to  have  a 
visitor  that  it  brought  tears  to  my  eyes." 
Bay  Blitz  leaders  Tim  Cross  and 
Brennon  Kirstein  say  they  felt  God's 
calling  last  Spring.  Tim  said,  "O.K. 
Lord,  I  feel  like  you  are  telling  me  to 
share  Jesus  with  others  and  I  don't  want 
to  do  it,  but  I  will  do  it  if  Brennon 
Kirstein  will  do  it  with  me." 

During  Week  of  Prayer  last  Spring, 
Dwight  Nelson  spoke  about  how  reviv- 
als start  on  college  campuses,  which 
put  an  idea  in  Brennon's  head.  When 
Tim  asked  Brennon  about  going  out  to 
share  Jesus,  that  idea  was  realized. 

What  began  with  two  became  a  joint 
effort  by  Campus  Ministries.  Ooltewah/ 
Harrison  laity,  and  the  Student  Minis- 
terial Association  to  establish  a  church 
in  the  Harrison  Bay  area.  Bay  Blitz 
Phase  I  begins  with  finding  out  the 
community's  needs. 

After  the  afternoon  heartreach,  stu- 
dents gather  at  Ooltewah  church  to 
share  stories  and  pray.  "It's  exciting  to 
think  that  I  am  going  out  to  do  the 
Lord's  work  right  now,  right  here"  says 


:  host? 


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MH  56 

Prayer  in  Sp 

John  14:16-17 

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Jolin  16:13-14 

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Sophomore  Kristi  Young.  "I'm  looking! 
forward  to  next  week." 

This  Saturday  is  the  last  day  to  handl 
oulHappiness  Digesl  and  do  the  surveyll 
The  surveys  will  be  used  to  decide  whij 
seminars  to  hold  for  the  community  ij 
coming  months.  "If  you  want  to  feel  i!k| 
angels  right  beside  you  holding  yol| 
hand,"  says  Christa  Terry,  "come  to  Br 
Blitz."  Danny  Roth  agrees:  "It  is  so  ltd 
to  think  that  maybe  we  are  helping « 
God." 


On  Campus 
REVIVAL.  Catch  the  fire  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  as  we  pray  for  our  College  and  its 
students.  Meetings  are  on  Mondays  at 
12  noon  and  Fridays  at  7  a.m.  in  the 
Religion  building  chapel.  Jesus  is  com- 
ing soon! 

CALL  BOOK  FAIR:  Come  get  a  taste 
of  student  missionary  lite  Saturday,  Oct. 
23  from  2-5  p.m. 

CABL  WEEK:  Experience  a  week  of 
Health  emphasis,  Oct.  18-23.  Guest 
speaker  Jim  Miller  will  hold  the  Friday 
night  vespers  program  and  will  be  ad- 
dressing the  topic  ot  AIDS. 

Off  Campus 

VATICAN.The  new  Encyclical  Verilatis 
Sp/endorput  out  by  the  Roman  Catho- 
lic hierarchy  and  John  Paul  II  states 


contraception  and  other  sexual  sinslj 
"intrinsically  evil."  Also  included  i 
teaching  that  Salvation  is  only  throng 
obedience  to  the  church. 
— Review 

EGYPT:  A  prominent  Islamic  leadj 
Sheikh  Mohammed al-Ghazali,spokeaf 
against  apostates  of  the  Muslim  Fan 
Attempting  to  persuade  civil  courts, J 
stated,  "The  presence  of  an  aposjjfl 
inside  the  community  constitutes  atMJ 
to  the  nation  and  should  be  terminat»| 
— Review 

CONCERT:  Michael  Card  and  FnetJ 
will  be  at  the  Tivoli  Oct.  29  durNP 
Acoustic  Tour."  Tickets  are  $1 0  forM 
eral  admission,  $8  for  groups  of  «f 
more.  Tickets  can  be  purcha 
Lemstone  Books  in  the  Mall  or  Lanna| 
Book  Store  at  Brainerd  Village 


Describe  SC  S55X2U 
in  one  word   K2H2ES 


l)ctober7, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


I 


I  J'S.C.  Live"  draws  big  crowd,  big  acts 

I.  Cook,  "Last  Call, "  and  Figgie  take  cash  prizes 


By  Jody  Medendorp 

I  David  Cook  won  the  $  1 00  grand  prize 
■or  his  song,  "Love  Triangle,"  in  the 
Bnnual  SA  Talent  Show  last  Saturday 
Blight.  Second  place  and  $75  went  to 
■■Last  Call"  (Luis  Gracia,  Rob  White, 
■John  Tubbs,  Chris  James,  Greg  Foote, 
Knd  Robert  Quintana)  who  sang  "In  the 
■Still  of  the  Night."  Jenney  Figgie  won 
Bhird  prize  of  $50  for  her  dramatic  ver- 
sion of  "Till  the  End  of  Time." 
I  The  excitement  level  was  high  early 
Kuias  the  curtains  opened  for"S.C.  Live" 
i  by  Mike  Meliti.  The  eleven  i 


favorites  from  the  50s.  Wendy  Carter  pro- 
vided even  more  variety  with  her  fiery 
"Flaming  Batons."  Intermission  saw  the 
audience  taking  part  and  showing  off  their 
talents  (some  we  would  have  never  known 
they  had).  Ten  people  were  chosen  for  a 
chance  to  win  money.  But,  there's  always  a 
catch!  Those  who  didn't  draw  the  winning 
lot  had  to  do  such  things  as  act  like  a  dog, 
sing  "Row,  Row,  Row  Your  Boat,"  ask 
someone  out  in  public,  and  read  a  love 
poem.  Derek  Turcios  saved  himself  some 
embarrassment  by  drawing  the  winning  S20 
lot. 


In  Other  Words  . . . 

"    By  Eric  Gang 

1.  You  have  jusi  left  !he  Coliegedale  church  after  hearing  Musica  Anliqua  Koln.  and  being  the 
culturally  literate  person  that  you  are — after  all,  you  are  getting  a  college  education  -ynu  vty  m 
yourself:  "1  don't  know  why  these  guys  ure  so  famous,  they  are  neophytes  compared  to  Bon  Jovi." 

Neophyte  means:  A)  a  virtuoso  B)  a  beginner  C)  insipid 

2.  You  happen  to  be  walking  across  Taylor  Circle  one  day,  and  one  of  those  real  cool  guys — the 
ones  whose  fathers  have  lots  of  money  to  pay  for  reckless  driving  tickets,  hospital  bills,  high 
ii i-.iir.im.(.'  premiums,  .tnd  new  tires — was  breaking  'he  law  by  exceeding  ihe  20  mph  speed  limit. 
As  the  driver  swerves  10  miss  you  say  to  yourself  "That  guy  is  a  cretin1." 

Cretin  means:  A)  an  idiot  B)  a  capricious  adolescent  C)  a  fastidious  adult 


3.  A  young  freshmen,  whose  parents  have  mortgaged  their  house  and  sold  their  bodies  to  science 
in  order  to  send  him  to  Southern  in  hopes  thai  he  will  yet  at  least  a  1.IHI,  never  goes  to  the  library, 
rtL'ver  studies,  and  never  goes  toclass.  In  fact,  he  never  bought  an  textbooks.  What's  hedoing  here? 
Well.TalgeHalllias.ihig  screen  television,  unavailable  to  him  at  home,  so  he  can  watch  football. 
As  a  result,  he  develops  amentia. 

Amentia  means:  A)  an  aptitude  for  remembering  >porK  stores  IV)  an  eve  condition 
associated  with  exposure  to  television  radiation  (')  subnormal  menial  development 

4.  You  have  just  completed  vmir  iiml-ierni  ev.un  in  Anient  an  History,  However,  you  arc  terribly 
it) sul ted  that  the  professor  gave  the  class  an  extensive  review  before  the  lest.  Only  cretins  need  a 
review.  So  you  decide  in  go  on  ,i  hunger  sirike  to  protest  (he  lav  academu  standards.  And  hy 
Oiristmas  vacation  you  are  at  the  point  of  enervation. 

Enervation  means:  A)  deprived  of  slrength  and  vitality  B)  on  the  verge  ol  gaming 
victory  C)  capitulating 

5.  You  are  walking  down  the  sidewalk  one  day,  anil  you  encounter  .mother  schismatic.  This 
individual  is  accusing  the  church  of  \ym.retisni. 

Syncretism  means;  A)  apostatizing  B)  adopting  tyrannical  methods  of  dealing  with 
schism  C)  reconciling  differing  beliefs 

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Kerri  Richardson  ended  theevening  with 
Real  acls  ranged  from  country  songs  aspecialperformanceofWhitneyHouston's, 
Hud  Broadway  hits  to  sign  language  and     "I  Want  to  Run  to  You." 


STEALING  THE  SHOW:  David  Cook's  "Love  Triangle,"  which 
he  composed,  gave  him  first  place  and  $100  in  a  very 
competitive  talent  show  Saturday  night.  Senior  Krisi  Clark 
says  it  was  "the  best  talent  show  this  school  has  seen  in 
years." 


ABC  presents  Christian  Music 


Green  brings  new        ■ 
life  to  old  hymns 


Hymns.  That's  right.  The  same  old 
hymns  we  sing  in  church  every  week 
at  a  pace  only  the  80-plus  crowd  can 
appreciate.  The  same  old  hymns  that 
we  have  become  bored  with. 
Realizing  this,  Steve  Green  has  made 
an  album,  "Hymns:  A  Portrait  of 
Christ,"  which  brings  a  new  excite- 
ment to  these  traditional  favorites. 
He  challenges  us  to  rediscover  a  good 
old  thingflikeKellogg'sCorn  Flakes). 
Hymns  are  more  than  just  melodies 
sung.  Green  seems  to  say.  They  are 
magnificent  songs  of  praise  to  an  in- 
credible God. 


Greens'  renditions  are  loud,  full,  and 
with  just  the  right  touch  of  quiet  reflec- 
tiveness. By  taking  good  old  hymns, 
changing  an  entrance  here  and  an  end- 
ing there,  Green  has  produced  one  of  his 
best  albums  to  date.  He  delivers  these 
praises  in  a  way  that  brings  these  dead 
songs  to  life,  showing  us  the  portrait  of 
Christ  our  forefathers  discovered. 

If  you  prefer  slow  and  boring  hymns, 
this  album  is  not  for  you.  But  I  love  it. 
This  album  is  incredible.  Green's  ver- 
sion of  "How  Great  Thou  Art"  is  the  best 
I  have  ever  heard.  I  can't  describe  the 
energy  you  will  feel  when  you  hear  this 
piece.  The  only  way  to  understand  what 
I'm  talking  about  is  to  experience 
Green's  "Hymns"  for  yourself. 


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October  7 


Shorts  policy 
not  likely  to 
change 

Sahly:  Image  is  the  issue 

By  April  Nieves 

No  shorts  allowed.  Plain  and  simple.  Or  is  it?  While 
»me  students  continue  to  question  the  rule  against 
shorts  on  campus,  the  administration  continues  to 
explain  why. 
The  Student  Handbook  states  that  shorts  are  prohib- 
;d  "on  general  campus,  in  classroom  buildings,  li- 
brary, cafeteria,  student  center,  Wright  Hall,  and 
church."  Some  students  don't  agree  with  this  rule. 
Why? 

I  don't  like  it,  because  I'm  a  P.E.  major.  And  I'm 
istantly  having  to  change,"  answers  Junior  Carlyle 
Ingersoll. 
"I  just  wish  it  could  be  changed,  because  I  don't  like 
be  hot,"  says  Sophomore  Kim  Day. 
The  administration  views  it  from  a  different  per- 
spective. "It's  not  a  matter  of  what's  wrong  with  it.  It 
wrong  to  wear  shorts,  but  it's  just  the  look  we 
for  our  campus,"  says  President  Donald  R.  Sahly 
of  Southern  College. 
Dr.  Bill  Wohlers,  Vice  President  for  Student  Ser- 
ces,  says  "attire  does  affect  behavior." 
"We  want  an  educational  image,"  says  Sahly,  "and 
compared  to  other  like  private  colleges,  Southern  has 
e  relaxed  dress  code." 

ithem's  dress  code  is  more  lenient  than  some 
colleges  but  more  conservative  than  others.  For  ex- 
ample, Lee  College,  a  Christian  college  located  in 
Cleveland.  Tenn.,  also  prohibits  shorts  in  class.  How- 
students  can  wear  shorts  anywhere  else  on  cam- 


More  than  pickles 


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m. 


Pickle  Barrel:  TTTT  (fi«  spoons  possible) 

From  outside,  the  Pickle  Barrel  doesn't  look  too 
exciting.  But  as  you  walk  inside  you  will  see  that  this 
restaurant  has  a  rather  cozy,  down-home  atmosphere. 

As  my  guest  and  I  sat  on  the  patio  (which  I  recom- 
mend) we  could  see  much  of  Chattanooga,  including 
the  antiquated  buildings,  the  Aquarium,  and  the  Fed- 
eral Building. 

The  Pickle  Barrel  is  more  of  a  deli  than  a  restaurant. 
They  serve  a  variety  of  fresh  deli  sandwiches  and 
salads,  from  the  New  York,  New  York,  with  fresh  roast 
beef,  pastrami,  and  melted  cheddar  cheese,  to  the 
Dutch  Treat,  with  roast  beef,  turkey,  mozzarella,  and 
a  special  dressing.  The  specialty  sandwiches  include 
theChattaburger— the"best  burger  in  town"— andyou 
can  even  create  your  own  sandwich.  I  ordered  the  Park 
Plaza  which  has  com  beef,  pastrami,  and  American 
cheese. 


The  meats  and  cold  cuts  are  fresh,  especially  ft 
hamburger  and  poultry  meat  which  is  bought  daihl 
Each  sandwich  is  served  with  chips,  apicklespear,ai 
your  choice  of  bread.  The  condiments  make  the  si 
wiches  even  better. 

The  Pickle  Barrel  offers  just  four  dinners:  ribewl 
New  York  strip,  grilled  chicken,  and  chopped  steal 
Each  dinner  comes  with  garlic  bread  and  two  choice 
of  the  following:  tossed  salad,  baked  potato,  > 
chili,  potato  salad,  or  cole  slaw. 

The  prices  at  the  Pickle  Barrel  are  very  reason^ 
The  sandwich  prices  range  from  $3.50  to  $5.50.7 
dinners  are  a  little  more  expensive  at  $6.95  to  $1 1 

Unfortunately,  the  Pickle  Barrel  is  not  the  greaJ 
place  for  vegetarians  to  eat.  Only  two  vegeiari 
sandwiches  and  salads  are  offered,  dropping  the  "I 
rel"  from  five  spoons  to  four. 


What  is  Southern's  favorite  restaurant? 

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My  Favorite  Moment 

By  Ben  McArthur 


"My  favorite  moments  are  the  first  day  of  c 
fall  and  the  last  day  of  class  in  the  spring.  "The  fil 
because  of  the  palpable  energyandsenseof  antial 
lion  in  the  classroom.  The  latter  because  of  the  knoj 
edge  that  the  fatigue  of  the  year  is  giving  way  to 
regeneration  of  summer.  The  cycle  of  academic! 
has  a  pleasant  monotony  to  it." 


DILEMMA:  Run  inside  quick,  go  change, 
or  fail  class? 

The  University  of  the  South,  located  in  Sewanee, 
Tenn.,  has  a  student  upheld  dress  code.  It  is  not 
enforced  by  the  administration.  The  men  are  expected 
ar  ties,  and  women  are  expected  to  wear  skirts  or 
dresses.  One  University  of  the  South  student  com- 
i.  "We  feel  good  and  want  to  look  good."  But 
students  may  wear  shorts  anywhere  on  campus  includ- 

ig  some  classes. 

When  asked  if  Southern's  dress  code  could  change 

>on,  Wohlers  answers  "probably  not." 


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Lifestyles  ■!■■■■ 

FreshLook 

Freshman  Fab  Vatel  examines  Tennessee  weather,  Thatcher  Hall,  a  mail  shortage,  and  curfew 


Well,  it'sbeen approximately  a  month  sinceclasses 
have  begun.  I  thought  I'd  get  the  hang  of  it  by  now — 
right!  I'm  as  confused  as  I  was  five  weeks  ago. 
{Well,  maybe  a  tad  bit  less  confused.) 

Let  me  start  ventilating  my  aggressions  by  saying 

that  it  is  way  too  cold  here.  I  was  sitting  there  in 

Orlando  thinking  that  once  I  came  to  Tennessee  the 

mountains  would  shield  me  from  the  winter's  frigid 

wrong  logic.  Although  I  was  raised  in  Canada, 

Orlando  has  corrupted  my  blood  because  I'm  about 

die  of  coldness  here.  By  the  time  Christmas 

ration  comes  around,  I'll  be  a  chocolate  popsicle. 

And  it's  not  like  the  weather  stays  the  same  for  the 

whole  week.  I've  been  dialing  "801 "  like  a  maniac, 

but  I  still  get  hit  with  a  few  surprises  when  I  set  foot 

of  Thatcher  hall. 


Yeah,  let's  talk  aboutThatcher  hall.  (Don'tyoujust 
love  that  British  touch  they  so  graciously  chose  for  our 
buildings?)  Many  of  you  will  be  pleased  to  know  that 
my  little  pilgrimage  to  the  annex  is  over.  (Many  of  you 
won't  care.)  I've  graduated!  I  am  now  a  citizen  of  the 
girls — excuse  me— women's  dormitory!  I  guess  the 
only  thing  I  miss  from  up  yonder  is  my  ice  machine 
(and  the  fridge,  the  noise  level,  the  RA).  But  I  shouldn't 
complain — at  least  I  have  access  to  my  own  shower. 
(Which  reminds  me:  I  wonder  if  I  locked  my  suitemates 
out  of  the  bathroom  again?  Oh  well!) 

It's  funny  how  ourfriends  and  family  cried  in  agony 
and  despair  when  we  were  about  to  go  away  to  college 
for  the  first  time.  They  practically  chained  themselves 
to  Wright  Hall  not  wanting  to  let  us  go.  In  the  past 


weeks,  however,  I've  found  it  equally  humorous 
how  my  mailbox  has  been  collecting  dust.  Kind  of 
makes  you  wonder  what's  going  on  at  home:  have 
they  forgotten  me  or  are  they  purposely  ignoring  me 
in  order  to  deal  with  the  fact  that  I'm  gone?  Could  be 
traumatizing. 

One  last  thing.  I  have  found  myself  to  be  very 
much  impaired  due  to  the  fact  that  my  curfew  time 
restricts  me  from,  uh,  exercising!  (Yeah,  that's  it!) 
How  do  they  expect  me  to  be  healthy  when  my 
curfew  is  at  midnight  on  Saturday  nights?  I  need  to 
go  jogging!  Even  Ellen  G.  White  agrees  with  me! 

Well,  my  fellow  freshman,  (and  all  you  seniors, 
too),  I  must  depart.  I,  Fab,  leave  you  with  these 
words  of  wisdom:  "The  library  is  our  friend." 


Southern  Accent 


October  7,- 


Lifestyles 


ameshow 


"I  would  play  the  piano 
and  sing  love  songs  to 
my  girlfnend." 


"I  would  jump  through  the 
goal  posts  on  my  nose." 

Krlsta  Raines 

SR  Corporate  Wellness 


"Dance  in  my  boxers." 


"Back  tlips  on  roller  blades." 

Nelu  Tablngo  I 
SO  Nursing 


"A  slide  show  with  all  faculty 
pictures  to  make  people  laugh. 


"I  would  sing  a  religious  song 
or  give  a  speech  that 
challenged  people." 

Joella  Lundell 
SO  Psychology 


Coming  Events 


Thursday,  Oct.  7 

•  Assembly:  Clubs  and  Departments. 

•  Chattanooga  Symphony  Concert 
featuring  guest  pianist  Ralph 
Votapek,  8  p.m.  at  the  Tivoli  Theatre. 
Call  267-8583  for  more  information. 

•  UTC  Department  of  Theater  and 
Speech  presents  The  Tempest, 
8  p.m.,  Oct.  7-9;  2  p.m.  Oct.  10. 
Call  755-4374  for  more  information. 

Friday,  Oct.  8 

•  Opening  parade  for  the  55th  Annual 
National  Folk  Festival  at  4:30  p.m.  in 
downtown  Chattanooga  (through 
the  10th.  Free  admission. 

•  Vespers  at  8:00  p.m.  by  CARE 

Saturday,  Oct.  9 

•  Church  service  with  Gorden  Bietz. 

•  Evensong  at  7:00  p.m.  in  the  Church. 

Sunday,  Oct.  10 

•  Symphony  Guild  Flea  Market. 

•  Ronald  McDonald  4th  Annual 
Children's  Festival.  Tennessee 
Riverpark.  1-5  p.m. 


Saturday,  Oct.  16 

•  Church  service  with  John  Swaffmi 


>  Prater's  Mill  Country  Fair  near  Dalton 

GA.  10  a.m.— 6  p.m.  $4  admission. 

Call  275-6455. 
■  "Pogo's  Golden  Anniversary  Exhibi-     Monday,  Oct.  1 8 

tion"  at  the  Hunter  Museum  through 
the  21st. 


Monday,  Oct.  11 

•  Romantic  Germany,  a  travel  film  at 
Memorial  Auditorium.  7:30  p.m.  $4 
admission.  Call  267-6568. 

•  Columbus  Day 

Tuesday,  Oct.  12 

•  Atlanta  Hawks  Exhibition  game  at 
UTC  Arena  at  6  p.m.  $4  admission. 
Call  267-6568  for  information. 

Thursday,  Oct.  14 

•  Gospel  musical,  /  Need  a  Man,  at 
Memorial  Auditorium  at  8  p.m.  $1 3.50 
in  advance.  Call  757-5042  for 
information. 

Friday,  Oct.  15 

•  Mid-term  Break 


•  University  Orchestra  in  concert  a 
UTC  Fine  Arts  Center  at  8  p.m./ 
mission  is  free.  Call  755-4601  f 
information. 

Tuesday,  Oct.  19 

•  Concert  by  Quink  Vocal  Ensemb| 
Ackerman  Auditorium  at  8  p.m. 
Assembly  credit  given. 

Wednesday,  Oct.  20 

•  Fall  Festival  Promenade  Party. 


Thursday,  Oct.  21 

•  Assembly,  CABL 


If  you  have  an  item  to  publicize ». 
Accent,  drop  it  in  one  oil 
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1  Souf  d°BayBlfee,S      "■   Whatc°Uf*y  ™as  struck  by 
a  massive  earthquake' 


hand  out 

2.  Who  did  the  Falcons  play 
last  Monday  night? 

3.  Who  won  the  SA  Talent 
Show? 


5.  How  many  beds  does 
Health  Services  have? 

6.  How  many  students  de- 
scribe SC  as  "friendly?" 

ix  AccwrQuiz  questions 


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"Whatsoever  is  true,  whatsoever  is  noble,  whatsoever  is  right" 


October  22, 1993 


No  Parking  signs  "solely  for  safety" 

Sahly:  protestors  only 
contributed  to  problem 


FALL  FESTIVAL:  Sophomore  Jeff  Matthews  bounced  his  way  to  victory  at  the  SA 
Promenade  Party  Wednesday  night.  Afterwards,  Matthews'  competitors  claimed 
his  punctured  gunny  sack  should  have  disqualified  him  from  the  race. 


By  An 


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l/VSMC  reaches  $100,000  goal 


By  Renee  Roth 
Brom  Sept.  12-30  some  20,000  listeners  of  WSMC  FM 
B-5's  classical  and  NPR  (National  Public  Radio)  news 

Station  heard  persuasive  invitations  to  helpsupportWSMC's 
rfiind  drive-  But  they're  used  lo  it. 

■The  annual  fund  drive  keeps  WSMC  a  public  radio 
■jhon,"  says  Jeff  Lemon,  marketing  director  for  WSMC. 
Bj's  wonderful  that  we  don't  have  to  go  commercial  like 
El1"  classical  stations  are.  It's  good  to  keep  our  station 

public  radio  so  we  don't  have  to  mess  with  boring  adverlise- 

HBrVSMCs  goal  for  this  year  was  $100,000,  same  as  last. 
Before  thai,  the  goal  was  $.65,000.  In  comparison.  WPLM, 
Nashville's  equivalent  of  WSMC.  has  had  to  keep  their 
■me  goal  of  $ 1 00.000  for  the  past  ten  years  and  only  this 

^■rdid  it  raise  to  $120,000. 


Lemon  says  the  biggest  difference  between  this  year's 
and  last  year's  fund  drives  was  "not  saying  the  same  thing 
over  and  over  to  try  and  convince  listeners  to  support  us.  We 
didn't  have  time  to  say  nifty  things  over  the  air."  This  year 
WSMC  hooked  into  a  creative  promo  package  from  NPR 
and  APR  (American  Public  Radio).  It  wasn't  just  one 
person  going  on  the  air  and  asking  for  support,  but  several 
people's  creative  ideas  put  together  in  a  promo  package." 
says  Lemon. 

As  ofThursday  afternoon,  Oct.  14,  WSMC  had  reached 
its  goal  of  100,000  plus  about  3,000  in  pledges.  "What  I 
love."  says  Lemon,  "is  that  the  listeners  have  come  through 
saying  they  support  what  we're  doing  and  are  willing  to 
support  us  with  their  money." 


You  could  call  it  aca 
would  be  putting  it  gently.  Not  since  Odysseus  parked  his 
"horse"  outside  the  gales  of  Troy  has  a  No  Parking  zone 
created  such  a  stir. 

It  all  began  when  Southern's  President  Don  Sahly  sent  out 
a  campus  memo  on  October  7  regarding  the  city's  decision 
to  put  up  No  Parkins  signs  on  Camp  Road  (along  the  tennis 
courts)  for  reasons  of  "traffic  control  and  safety."  in  the 
words  of  Interim  City  Manager  Carol  Mason. 

Except  that  Sahly's  memo  mentioned  none  of  the  above, 
and  instead  read,  "In  order  to  gently  persuade  those  who 
park  opposite-Wright  Hall  with  all  their  signs  and  papers 
displayed  on  their  trucks  to  leave  our  premises,  we  are 
putting  No  Parking  signs  along  that  side  of  the  street . . ." 

"I  would  write  the  letter  very  differently  if  I  could  do  it 
again."  says  Sahly.  "The  signs  are  there  to  take  care  of  the 
safely  problem.  We  are  having  much  higher  sales  and  much 
higher  traffic  at  the  Plaza.  And  Hanson's  signs  did  contrib- 
ute to  the  safety  factor." 

Hanson?  Oh,  yes — Dr.  Deone  Hanson  had  been  faithfully 
parked  on  Camp  Road  for  five  months  in  protest  of  McKee's. 
chocolate,  caffeine,  and  other  "evils,"  as  he  puis  it.  With  the 
No  Parking  signs,  Hanson  had  to  move  his  car.  (He  can  now 
be  found  this  side  of  Four  Comers.) 

So,  understandably,  many  on  campus  thought  that  the 
signs  were  set  up  to  rid  the  college  of  its  worst  public 
relations  vehicle,  Dr.  Hanson's  car.  A  small  protest  group. 
Christians  for  Peace  and  Justice,  quickly  formed  and  de- 
manded at  Monday 'sCollegcdale  Commission  meeting  that 
1)  the  signs  be  taken  down  2)  a  protesting  ordinance  be 
passed  and  3)  a  90-day  assessment  period  be  considered. 
About  20  students  attended  the  meeting. 

"It's  about  rights."  says  CPJ  Spokesman  James  Dittes. 
"It's  a  legal  technicality  that  we're  arguing  about.  Such 
protests  should  be  regulated  through  proper  legal  channels. 
not  through  iVo  Parking  zones." 

Dittes  says  there  was  an  "aura  of  condescension  and 
deception"  in  the  Commission  meeting.  "They  treated  us 
like  we  were  middle  school  students,  not  as  adults  involved 
in  this  situation." 

"I'm  sorry  that  they  feel  that  way,"  responds  Mrs.  Mason. 
"I  admire  them  for  coming  down  here  (to  City  Hall.)  Age 
makes  no  difference."  Still,  Mrs.  Mason  insists  the  signs 
were  not  put  up  to  displace  Dr.  Hanson.  'That  would  be  a 
violation  of  freedom  of  speech,"  she  says.  "He  can  take  his 
mission  anywhere  in  the  City  of  Collegedale." 

Which  means  Hanson  can  still  protest  on  Camp  Road, 
signs  and  all.  He  just  can't  park  there. 


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has  been  appointed  to  be  one  of  the  30  <<?«*"«  ™  ,  was  'selecte(J  as 
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ENGLISH  OUTING:  The  English  Dept.  visited  the  Life  Care  Center di 
Collegedale.  Five  faculty  and  nine  students  went  to  interview  some  of  the 
resde^sandwro.efeaturesonthemforthe,^^^ 

publication  "They  loved  it;  says  Dave  Smith,  Chairman  of  the  English/ 
Speech  Dept  "It  gave  the  people  a  chance  to  talk.  They  were  fascmaung. 
COME  ALL  YE  KNIGHTS  AND  DAMSELS:  Florence.  Alabama's  annual 
Renafssant  Faire  will  be  held  Oct.  22.  It  covers  the  12th  .hroug  h 
centuries  and  will  include  medieval  games,  a  human  chess  board,  jousting, 
and  Shakespearean  plays,  along  with  magicians,  mirth-makers,  and  min- 
strels. There  is  no  admission  fee.  For  more  information  call  Mrs.  Higgms  at 
2731  in  the  English  Dept. 

LUNCH  DATE:  Monthly  Midday  Topics  is  sponsoring  lectures  on  domestic 
skills  called.  "Lets  Have  Lunch."  They  take  place  the  first  Tuesday  of  every 
month  at  11:45  in  the  banquet  room.  The  next  presentation,  "Holiday 
Decorations,"  is  Nov.  2.  . 

OFFICERS  ANNOUNCED:  The  Writer's  Club  has  announced  their  officers 
for  the  upcoming  season.  They  are  as  follows:  Laura  Dukeshire,  president; 
Tanya  Cochran,  social  activities  director;  Lori  Pettibone.  Legacy  editor, 
Wendy  Carter,  public  relations  representative;  David  Cook,  art  director;  Greg 
Camp,  treasurer;  Mrs.  Helen  Pyke.  sponsor. 

VESPERS:  There  will  be  an  Honors  Vespers  on  November  5  at  the  home  of 
Dr.  Wilma  McClarty.  The  speaker  is  yet  to  be  announced. 
COOKOUT:  The  Quest  Sabbath  School  of  Collegedale  Church  will  be 
sponsoring  a  cookout  on  Friday,  October  22.  Call  the  church  at  396-21 34  for 
more  information. 

RESUMES:  A  reminder  to  junior  religion  majors  and  all  seniors  to  turn  in  a 
resume  to  the  Counseling  and  Testing  office.  Over  300  places  will  receive 
these  resumes. 

JOBS:  Peterson's  Job  Opportunities  Series  Guides  is  available  in  the 
Counseling  and  Testing  office.  It  includes  a  list  of  job  openings  and  skills 
required. 

HOME  IMPROVEMENT:  The  Biology  Club  cleaned  up  two  widow's  houses 
on  Community  Service  Day.  The  widows  appreciated  the  students'  work. 
GATLINBURG  OUTING:  Behavioral  Science  majors  are  invited  to  go  to 
Gatlinburg  on  Oct.  30.  Call  the  Behavioral  Science  Dept.  at  2768  for  more 
information. 

HOME  ATMOSPHERE:  Joan  Haight,  night  supervisor  at  the  library,  would 
like  the  library  to  have  a  home  atmosphere.  She  wants  students  to  feel 
comfortable  while  studying. 

NEED  INFORMATION:  Have  you  ever  wondered  what's  going  on  around  this 
campus?  Check  the  electronic  board  above  the  register  in  the  cafeteria.  This 
board  gives  information  on  social  activities,  concerts,  and  more. 
MAD  YOUNG  SCIENTIST:  Southern's  Physics  department  continues  to 
produce  students  with  research  capabilities.  Chairman  Dr.  Ray  Heffertin 
says,  "We  have  students  researching  on  Masters  level  work."  Hefferlin  says 
Chris  Carlson  and  Jason  Wohlers,  in  particular,  are  doing  exceptional  work. 
Jason  Wohlers  is  a  freshman  from  Collegedale  Academy.  "Being  introduced 
to  research  level  material  and  doing  so  well  is  very  rare  for  a  freshman,"  says 
Hefferlin.  From  Forest  Lake  Academy,  Chris  Carlson  is  in  his  fourth  year  at 
Southern.  He  plans  to  attend  graduate  school  and  work  on  a  Ph.D.  Chris  says, 
"I  hope  to  work  for  an  Industry  of  Plasma  Physics  (research  of  what  is  believed 
to  be  a  fourth  state  of  matter.)" 

PROPOSED  CAFETERIA  IMPROVEMENTS:  The  Student  Faculty  Rela- 
tions Committee  and  the  Finance  Committee  are  looking  into  cafeteria 
improvements  (proposed  by  Greg  Camp).  Ideas  have  been  brought  to  the 
committee's  attention,  and  five  main  points  have  been  formulated.  The  points 
to  be  analyzed  include;  high  cost  of  food,  variety  in  the  menu,  nutritional  health 
line,  health  food,  and  a  revaluation  on  monthly  minimums.  "We  would  also  like 
to  get  a  qualified  person  to  conduct  a  nutritional  analysis  of  the  cafeteria's 
average  meal.  An  analysis  would  help  us  make  the  correct  changes,"  says 
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the  use  of  student  ID  cards  in  the  Village  Market.  In  previous  years  studenls 
could  use  their  cards  at  the  market,  but  the  system  was  removed.  Whitaker 
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Beckworth:  bridging  the  gap 
between  students  and  administration 

lames  Dittes  talks  with  SA  President  David  Beckworth 


what  would  you  say  is  the  hardest 
ling  about  being  SA  president? 

s  hard  to  live  up  to  the  image  that 
'e  of  how  theSApresident  is  to 
t.  The  job  itself  is  a  challenge  which  I 

-.  The  hard  part  is  living  up  to  the 
Ministration's  expectations.  Some- 

s  you  just  want  to  be  yourself  and 
it  have  to  worry  about  being  a  diplo- 


mat image  did  you  have  in  mind 
[fore  you  became  SA  president? 

few  him  as  a  very  professional,  some- 
it  stuffy,  student.  That's  really  hard 
Hive  up  to. 

i  could  be  called  the  "big  man" 
jiongstudents  and  the  SA  executive. 
s  your  "boss"? 

Jink  I  have  two  bosses.  The  one  I  deal 

n  a  day-to-day  basis  is  Dr.  Wohlers. 

i  I  represent  the  students  among  the 

Sully  and  the  administration.  I  am  ul- 

lately  responsible  to  the  students.  Stu- 

't  check  me  like  Dr.  Wohlers 

n  a  realistic  basis,  1  guess,  I 

^wer  to  Dr.  Wohlers. 

i  work  closely  with  the  adminis- 

ttion.  You  are  also  a  member  of  the 

fiulty  senate.  What  would  you  say 

|attitude  of  the  administration  and 

sully  is  toward  the  students?  Is  it 

B  of  condescension  or  respect? 

I  go  in  [to  faculty  senate]  they 

Qht  me  like  an  adult.  When  issues  per- 

^ra  to  students  they  are  always  con- 

■Kpied  with  how  they  will  affect  stu- 

Bffljts.  I  think  the  faculty  themselves,  the 

jeachirs  who  are  in  touch  with  the  stu- 

Bl.s.  do  have  a  high  concern  for  the 

Mffiientv  It's  good  to  have  teachers  who 


What  about  the  administration?  Are 
they  more  out  of  touch  than  they  need 
to  be? 

Because  of  their  position,  they  cannot 
beasin  touch  as  the  faculty  are.  It's  just 
a  fact  of  life,  and  they  know  it  and  accept 
it.  They  aren't  there  in  the  classroom. 
They  don't  dialogue  with  students. 

That's  where  you  come  in.  What  are 
you  doing  to  advance  student  dia- 
logue with  the  administration? 
When  I  became  president,  the  first  thing 
I  did  was  to  establish  a  working  relation- 
ship with  Dr.  Sahly.  Matt  Whitakerand 
I  went  down  and  we  laid  down  guide- 
lines for  complaints  from  students  to 
administrators  and  vice  versa.  In  the 
past,  SAs  haven't  taken  that  initiative  to 
go  to  the  president  and  encourage  dia- 


What  are  you  doing  now  to  effect 
future  SA  admins  (rations?  Where  do 
you  see  SA  three  to  five  years  from 

People  laugh  and  say  SA  is  just  a"social 
organization."  It  has  its  place  and  it  is 
important  in  providing  quality  social 


functions  that  students  want  to  come  to. 
Also,  I  think  this  year  we  have  a  mix  of 
individuals  in  SA.  Having  people  from 
various  [social]  groups  expands  SA  a 
lot.  We're  reaching  a  lot  of  students. 
We're  not  just  asocial  club,  we're  some- 
one [students]  can  talk  to. 

A  key  word  in  politics  these  days  is 
"agenda."  What  agenda  does  the  SA 
have  for  students  this  year? 

One  area  which  I  support  is  the  SA 
Senate.  I  really  have  confidence  in  this 
year's  senators.  The  senate  is  only  as 
effective  as  the  senators  are,  and  I  see 
some  very  active  senators.  There  are 
certain  things  on  campus  that  need  to  be 
dealt  with,  and  I  will  fund  senate  efforts 
through  my  own  development  budget. 
Areas  that  affect  student  life  could  be 
enhanced  like  financed  food  services — 
which  senator  Greg  Camp  is  already 
looking  into. 

One  thing  I  do  want  to  encourage  is 
the  area  of  expanding  the  business  and 
education  departments.  In  the  past  there 
has  been  some  debate  on  whether  South- 
em  should  stay  a  college  or  become  a 
university.  I  don't  necessarily  want  to 
call  Southern  a  university,  but  the  busi- 
ness department  needs  to  expand  to  in- 
clude a  master's  program.  This  affects 
the  students.  For  instance,  business  stu- 
dents need  1 50  hours  of  college  credit  to 
sit  for  their  CPA  exam.  You  only  need 
120  hours  to  get  a  degree,  so  basically 
business  majors  need  an  extra  year  of 
school.  Students  come  here  forfouryears 
and  have  to  go  elsewhere  before  they 
finish  their  CPA.  I  think  academics 
should  be  evaluated  and  certain  areas 
expanded  because  a  lot  of  students  can't 
get  the  requirements  they  need  to  go  on. 


Senate  assists 
Indonesian  school 

■By  Daniel  Eppel 

A  water  pump  break  at  the  Bandung 

Hventist  School  in  Indonesia  has  left 

gmer  SC  recruiter,  Doug  Martin,  in  a 

jgpancial  bind.  The  incident  took  place 

^August.  Martin  paid  $350  for  the 

with  his  own  $100  a  month 

income. 

Jach  student  pays  $75  a  year  for 

room,  and  board.  "The  school 

fry  primitive,"  says  Assistant  to  the 

tfdentofSC,  K.R.Davis. 

formed  by  Davis,  the  senate  voted 

;id  Martin  $500  as  a  reimburse- 

|te  and  to  use  for  the  school.  Ac- 

the  Chairman  of  the  Senate, 

Whitaker,  "The  money  was  pro- 

_by  the  $4,500  senate  project  bud- 

"  :  voting  took  place  October  1 1 , 

proposal  was  passed." 


Health  Services  looks 
for  cheaper  rates 


By  Herby  Dixon 

Changes  are  being  made  right  and  left 
as  the  Health  Service  Department  not 
only  moves  to  a  new  location,  but  also 
switches  insurance  companies. 

With  the  rates  on  coverage  for  unin- 
sured students  going  up  every  year, 
Health  Services  decided  to  look  for  a 
company  that  would  offer  the  same  ben- 
efits at  a  much  lower  rate. 

The  new  company  being  used  to  in- 
sure student  now  is  the  Mega  Life  and 
Health  Insurance  Company.  "It  offers 
students  the  same  benefits  at  a  much 
lowerrate,"  says  Eleanor  Hanson,  Head 
Nurse  of  Health  Services. 

With  the  new  company  policy,  stu- 
dents can  save  the  $35  doctor  visitation 


charge  by  first  seeing  a  nurse  at  Health 
Services.  Expenses  like  this  can  add  up 
to  save  the  student  quite  a  few  dollars  in 
the  long  run. 

The  cost  for  a  single  student  enrolled 
for  more  than  six  hours  is  $315  annu- 
ally. The  fall  semester  only  has  a  semes- 
ter fee  of  $119  if  one  wishes  to  buy 
insurance  for  a  half  year.  The  Health 
Service  Department  has  a  complete  list 
of  prices  for  married  couples  as  well  as 
prices  for  students  with  children. 

These  prices  are  relatively  cheaper 
than  most  companies  and  offer  students 
a  large  variety  of  benefits  while  in  school. 
Hanson  says,  "It  is  almost  cheaper  for 
the  students  to  obtain  insurance  through 
the  school  than  it  is  at  home." 


Campus 
Quotes 


"Oh,  I  can  never  remember  his 

name — you  know,  he's  our 

President." 

— Senior  Krisi  Clark,  searching 

for  the  words  "Bill  Clinton. " 

"We  want  it  done  right." 
— Dr.  JeanetteStepanske, 
explaining  why  she  excluded 
males  from  a  class  activity. 

'The  Chattanooga  Times  is  a 
horrible  paper.  They  don't  even 
have  Calvin  &  Hobbes." 
—A  student  in  Brock  Hall,  just 
as  Ron  Smith,  managing  editor 
o/ toe  Times,  walked  by. 

"So  far  I've  gone  to  all  three 
Democrats  on  campus,  and 
they're  not  in." 
—Senior  Democrat  James 
Dittes,  as  he  organized  Chris- 
tians for  Peace  and  Justice  one 
evening  last  week. 

"It's  Murphy's  Law.  The  day 

your  hair  freaks  out,  you  see 

him." 

— A  Thatcher  resident. 

"He  likes  me.  He  just  has  a 
funny  way  of  showing  it." 
—Another  Thatcher  resident. 

"Should  we  invest  in  dueling 
pistols  and  put  them  at  the  front 
desk  for  you  to  check  out  with 
your  ID  card?" 

— Dean  of  Men  Stan  Hobbs.  in 
a  worship  talk  about  old-fash- 
ioned conflicts  and  how  they 
were  settled. 

"H.I.V.  positive?  Nowayl" 
— A  Talge  resident,  as  he 
opened  his  mail.  (He  was 
joking.) 

"Send  in  Gus." 

— Senior  Jody  Travis,  referring 
to  the  Denver  Broncos'  need  of 
a  late  80-yard  field  goal. 

"Gus  who?" 

—Senior  Matt  Whitaker, 
unfamiliar  with  Disney's  famous 
field  goal  booting  mule. 

"No.  You  get  to  be  my  age  and 
you're  mainly  just  numb." 
— Dr.  David  Smith.when  asked 
if  he  was  sore  from  the  previous 
nights  football  game.  (Smith 
was  voted  Southern's  funniest 
teacher  in  a  /-ecenf  AccentPoll, 
and  we  expect  to  find  him 
regularly  in  this  column,  but  no 
pressure  or  anything.) 


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for  the  Commander's  Soldiersl 

How  President  Clinton  Kitted  18  Americans  in  Somalia 


By  Dh.  Jan  Haluska,  Vietwam-e 


-^         American  draft-age  men  during  Vietnam  came  in  three 

O     categories:  Those  Who  Went,  Those  Who  Refused,  and 

Those  Who  Lucked  Out.  Most  of  the  third  group  had  high 

draft  numbers  and  got  past  the  issue,  but  the  other  two  faced 

the  choice  and  made  it. 

Those  Who  Went  (including  undrufted  women  I  became 
military  personnel  serving  under  Presidents  Kennedy, 
Johnson,  and  Nixon  during  the  long  nightmare. 

Those  Who  Refused,  well,  refused.  Of  course  not  all 
burned  draft  cards,  splashed  blood  on  Selective  Service 
records,  urinated  on  flags,  or  made  goodwill  visits  to  Hanoi. 
Some  demonstrated  peacefully,  while  others  just  disap- 
peared for  a  while  or  played  tricks  to  duck  the  draft.  And 
almost  all  of  them  cited  a  decent  reason.  "The  day  our 
country  is  truly  attacked  I'll  volunteer,"  they  would  say, 
'*but  this  war  has  nothing  to  do  with  our  national  interest. 
Count  me  out." 

Still,  I  remember  the  candor  of  a  woman  married  to  one 
of  Those  Who  Refused.  "Of  course  he  avoided  the  draft," 
she  said  primly.  "After  all,  he  could  have  been  killed." 

Right.  But  Those  Who  Went  wanted  to  live  too,  even  the 
ones  who  went  back  into  the  bush  for  second  or  third  tours. 
They  just  believed  in  supporting  a  national  effort  ordered  by 
the  President.  Fifty-eight  thousand  died  for  that  belief. 
Others,  maimed  or  whole,  returned  to  be  spat  on,  laughed  at, 
and  snubbed  by  many  of  Those  Who  Refused  and  their 
friends.  Year  after  year. 

Decades  later  members  of  my  generation  on  both  sides 
still  feel  the  pain  and  shame  of  thai  awful  lime.  We  have 
pretty  much  made  peace  with  each  other  though,  accepting 
the  idea  that  the  majority  of  us  thought  we  were  acting 
rightly,  whatever  we  did.  We've  tried  to  go  on  from  there. 

So  now  it's  1993,  and  our  armed  services  have  a  new 
Commander  in  Chief.  Ironically  although  not  all  his  prede- 
cessors had  military  backgrounds,  he  is  the  first  President  in 
history  to  have  actually  Refused.  ("Don't  worry  about  it,"  a 


Clinton  supporter  told  me  this  time  last  year  "With  the 
U.S.S.R.  gone,  it's  strictly  a  peacetime  Army.  ) 

His  background  seemed  like  good  news  at  first.  A  man  so 
concerned  with  choosing  just  the  right  cause-if  any-to 
die  for  would  surely  be  sensitive  about  jcopardi/mg  other 
people's  lives.  But  last  May,  perhaps  tired  after  a  few 
weeks-dabbling  in  inlernationaldiplomacy.hetumedProst- 
dent  Bush's  mercy  mission  in  Somalia  into  a  shooting  war 
almost  on  a  whim. 

At  least  he  appears  unable  to  recall  any  particular  reason 
for  it  now.  True,  violence  had  targeted  other  troops,  but 
American  soldiers  remained  fairly  secure  amid  ongoing 
negotiations.  Apparently  he  didn't  think  twice  about  it; 
nearly  five  months  later  he  still  hadn't  bothered  to  form  a 
policy  on  the  subject.  Only  now,  under  popular  pressure, 
does  he  wonder  aloud  whether  a  military  response  was 
worth  the  lives  of  his  countrymen.  "Oh  well,"  he  must  have 
thought  in  May.  "we  probably  won't  lose  more  than  a  few. 
anyway."  In  the  1 960's,  even  one  casualty  would  have  been 
loo  many  if  his  name  were  Bill. 

That's  nauseating  in  itself,  but  there's  more.  I  remember 
one  newscaster's  saying  in  May  that  the  Army  "was  dis- 
turbed" about  Clinton's  announcement  that  a  Delta  force 
would  be  capturing  Aidid.  "Disturbed"  had  to  be  a  radical 
understatement. 

Units  like  the  Deltas  specialize  in  precise,  sudden  vio- 
lence. They  are  lightly  armed.  Without  secrecy  and  pinpoint 
information,  their  chance  of  succe^  drops  to  ml,  along  with 
their  life  expectancy.  So  the  rule  is  simple:  give  them  firsl- 
c  lass  into]  licence  going  in  and  keep  quiet.  Jimmy  Carter  sent 
troops  to  try  and  rescue  the  hostages  without  public  disclo- 
sure beforehand.  Ronald  Reagan  ordered  raids  into  Grenada 
and  Panama  secretly,  saying  nothing.  George  Bush  was 
silent  about  actions  of  the  Mobile  Desert  Force,  Special 
Forces,  and  SE  ALs  during  Desert  Shield  and  Desert  Storm. 

But  the  present  Commander  really  loves  grandiose  dis- 
closures. His  military  advisors  must  have  been  "disturbed," 
all  right,  to  hear  him  proclaim  that  a  Delta  group  was  en 


route,  and  exactly  what  its  mission  was.  Only  s 
blinded  by  long-held  contempt  for  American  soldiers «L_ 
have  blown  a  covert  mission  for  a  cheap  thrill  in  rronifl 
microphone,  and  then  continued  the  operation. 

Imagine  how  those  soldiers  must  have  felt. 

Any  real  inside  source  was  neutralized  since 
been  warned  by  the  President  himself,  so  tricking  the  Dm 
into  capturing  those  U.N  personnel  a  few  weeks  laterwj 
too  hard,  even  for  a  linplate  thug.  Made  bold  by  thelautlJ 
that  followed,  the  warlord  planned  some  more  surpriJ 
"regaining  the  initiative"  as  some  British  journalists  pi 
a  congratulatory  letter  to  Mr.  Aidid  himself.  He  coulj 
have  done  it  without  help.  The  human  result  we 
and  kicked  across  our  television  screens  earlier  tl 
in  pictures  like  we  haven't  seen  since  the  last  d 
Vietnam  War. 

Some  say  that  the  soldier  who  took  Bill's  plact 
east  Asia  has  his  name  cut  into  a  black  marble  will 
Washington.  Still,  joining  Those  Who  Refused  Hal 
beside  the  point.  As  Commander  this  time,  he  hasofllu 
edly  betrayed  Those  Who  Went  at  his  own  dirt 
eighteen  men  whose  boots  he  couldn't  bring  himstlfl 


;  run 


Bill  has  suddenly  begun  making  grand  speet  lies  atel 
risking  our  troops.  It's  an  easy  fix;  his  supporters* 
continue  to  hope  in  him,  and  his  soldiers  will  j 
as  silently  and  honorably  as  ever.  He  should  be  vetyl 
that  the  latter  didn't  inherit  his  brand  of  integrity.  Fortf 
though,  it  will  be  a  long  four  years. 


{Keep  watching  as  things  develop.  This  last  week  a 
can  task  force  was  stopped  by  a  largely  unarmedHM 
mob  they  didn't  want  to  massacre.  What  Reagan  kit 
quickly  and  cheaply  in  Grenada  became  impossibleitm 
because  this  President  once  again  gave  the  large/split 
warning. . . .) 


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Humiliated,  weak,  beaten,  inadequate,  helpless.  I  hate  these  words  but 
cannot  avoid  the  feelings  they  dictate  when  smiling  Somalis  beat  and  mock 
nj.S.  servicemen  and  U.S.  and  U.N.  leaders  continue  to  manage  a  failed  policy 
nor  the  region. 

I  I  hate  the  humiliation  Somalis  have  heaped  upon  us.  I  am  enraged.  I  am 
Lgry.  I  yell  with  the  rest  of  America,  "Get  out!  We  shouldn't  be  there." 
|  Then  I  stop. 

I  My  anger  towards  Somalis  and  frustration  with  U.N.  policy  changes  into 
fengerover  recent  U.S.  response  at  home.  It's  an  outrage  that  people  are  turning 
She  recent  fiasco  into  a  personal  or  political  battle  first  and  an  appeal  to  help 
our  forces  and  the  region  second.  We  should  encourage  getting  out  as  soon  as 
Possible  but  in  the  meantime  support  our  troops  and  leaders.  We  are  so  fickle. 
Wego  into  Somalia  because  pictures  of  starving  Somalis  compel  us  to  demand 
U.S.  intervention.  Then  we  cry  for  U.S.  soldiers  to  get  out  because  we  see 
pictures  of  our  troops  tortured  and  killed. 

[  We  bash  President  Clinton.  It  is  George  Bush  who  sent  us  into  Mogadishu. 
Rfc  bash  Bush.  It  is  Clinton  who  keeps  us  there.  Instead  of  offering  solutions 
we  attack.  Instead  of  responding  rationally  we  react  emotionally.  Instead  of 
supporting  U.N.  troops  we  forget  them. 
This  week  I  watched  Congressman  John  Duncan,  a  Republican  from 
:nnessee,  accuse  President  Clinton  of  keeping  forces  in  Somalia  for  his  own 
m-the-job  training."  This  week  I  heard  friends  recommend  bombing 
Mogadishu  to  finish  off  our  cocky  nemesis.  This  week  I  felt  the  unabated  anger 
f  Americans  towards  the  leaders  of  our  country. 

Why  can't  we  support  our  troops,  encourage  a  more  focused  mission,  and 

tack  our  leaders  later?  Why  can't  we  feel  the  joy  U.S.  serviceman  continue - 

"toexp^rrenceas  they  continue  bringine  medical  treatment  to  innocent  sick  and 

!TSiirrl;YhV>": " 

om  idea's  of  charity  to  images  or  terror,  from  small  misgivings  in  January 
ty  big  objections  in  October,  events  in  Somalia  stir  our  emotions.  It's  an 
ige  that  most  of  us  have  responded  to  recent  events  in  Somalia  with  such 
BbIIous  blame. 


DEMOCRACY  WAITS:  A  US  ship 

carrying  support  troops  to  Haiti  was 
unable  to  dock  last  week  when  a 
violent  mob  of  civilians  prohibited  its 
safe  landing.  The  effort  was  part  of  a 
U.N.  plan  to  restore  democratically 
elected  President  Jean-Bertrand 
Aristide  to  power.  In  response,  the 
U.N.  Security  Council  reactivated  an 
arms  and  oil  embargo  on  Haiti. 

GETTING  OUT:  In  what  appears  to 
be  the  beginning  of  a  policy  to  pull  all 
US  troops  out  of  Mogadishu  by  March 
31,  President  Clinton  announced 
Tuesday  that  750  Army  Rangers 
would  leave  Somalia  immediately. 
This  follows  a  visit  to  Somalia  by 
newly  appointed  envoy  Robert 
Oakley  and  the  subsequent  release 
of  US  prisoner  Michael  Durant. 

PEACE  PRIZE:  Last  Friday,  F.W. 
de  Klerk  and  Nelson  Mandela  re- 
ceived the  Nobel  Peace  Prize  for 
working  together  to  lead  South  Af- 
rica to  racial  equality. 

MORE  CUTS:  Last  week  the  Clinton 
Administration  announced  plans  to 
cutanadditional$15billion  of  spend- 
ing from  the  budget  plan  passed  in 
August. 


TRAVEL  TAXES:  Debate  contin- 
ues to  rage  over  the  passage  of  the 
North  American  Free  Trade  Agree- 
ment. As  Clinton  steps  up  lobbying 
efforts  for  its  passage,  debate  has 
escalated  over  how  to  pay  for  an 
estimated  initial  $2.5  billion  loss  of 
revenue  once  NAFTA  is  passed.  A 
Senate  vote  is  expected  November 
17. 

TRIAL  VERDICTS:  The  jury  in  the 
Reginald  Denny  trial  released  its  fi- 
nal verdict  Wednesday,  acquitting 
Damian  Williams  on  charges  of  at- 
tempted murder.  While  Williams  was 
convicted  on  smaller  counts,  thejury 
remained  deadlocked  over  co-de- 
fendant Henry  Watson's  charges  of 
assault.  Reginald  Denny  was  the 
white  truck  driver  pulled  from  his 
truck  and  beaten  during  the  Los 
Angeles  Riots  last  year. 

A  SWAP:  Amidst  continued  fighting 
in  Bosnia-Herzegovina,  Croat  and 
Bosnian  governments  have  agreed 
to  exchange  more  than  6,000  pris- 
oners during  the  next  several  days. 
A  permanent  peace  plan  continues 
to  elude  the  region. 

— Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


I    Does  the  US  have  a      15%  Always 
responsibility  to  give     77%  sometimes 
aid  to  other  countries?    8%Nwer 


Should  the  U.S.  get  involved  in  the  affairs  of  strife-riddled  countries? 


"Only  if  the  U.S.  has  a  national  inter 
If  it  doesn't  directly  affect  our  lives 
shouldn't  be  there.  We  should  take  c 
of  our  own  starving  first." 


■'Yes.  As  a  large,  world  power  v 

should  help  smaller,  weaker  nath 

who  suffer  from  tragedy." 

Dr.  Joyce  Azevedo 

Biology 


"Often  it  would  be  well  to  stay  out  of 

other  nations'  affairs.  We  don't 

always  understand  their  cultures  and 

how  best  to  solve  their  problems." 

Mrs.  Debbie  Higgins 

English/Speech 


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This  Little  Light  of  Mine,  Mine,  Min« 


Some  or  you  haven't  been  able  to  sleep  at  night  because  you  feel  badly  forthe 
way  Dr.  Hanson  has  been  treated  by  our  city  and  school. 

OuTp'roteslor  friend  simply  could  not  be  happier  with  what  has  happened.  All 
along.hehas  desired  one  thing:  attention.  And,  now.  with  his  apparent  bantshment 

from  Camp  Road,  that  iscsaclly  what  he  is  receiving.  A  lew  days  ago.  Dr.  Hanson 
a  harmless  eyesore  on  Camp  Road.  Today. 


was  little  more  than  a  public 
he  is  a  martyr. 
The  silly  thing  is  that  no  one  a 

arc  deluded,  his  attacks  on  Dr.  S 

in  idei iredb)  Hosea,hes 


in  His  ideas  about  sugar  and  caffeine 
campus  are  unfair,  and  his  threats  arc 
it  he  might  run  naked  up  Camp  Road. 


Man 


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not  him.  Sc 
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Mo  wi  ihouldn'l  lose  sleep  at  night  worrying  about  how  we  have  treated  Dr. 
Hanson.  Out  actions  were  pcrlcclly  logical.  But  what  about  how  we  haven't  treated 
him?  Is  a  possible  that  Dr.  Hanson  is  one  of  the  "least  of  these"  we're  supposed 
to  reach  out  10  rather  than  push  away?  Could  il  be'' 

Dr.  Hanson  looks  to  the  godly  man  Hosea  for  ideas.  Maybe  we  should  do  the 
same  Consider  tins  verse  from  Michael  Card's  Song  of  Comer. 
The  famines*  oj  a  father,  the  possum  of  a  child. 
The  tern/ernes*  of  a  'loving  friend,  an  understanding  smile. 
Allofliusaitdsonmclimoreyoiivelavisliedonafailiilessivliore. 
fee  nevet  known  love  like  this  before.  Hosea.  van  re  a  fool 
Maybe  Hosea's  acceptance  of  an  unfaithful  wife  is  different  than  ouracceptance 
of  an  undesirable  protestor.  But,  then  again,  why  should  love  be  any  more  selective 
than  light? 


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I  tutor's  Note:  While  the  City  of  Collegedale  says  the  No  Parking  zone  was  simplv  a  resoonse  to  hint 


No  Parking  Zone  I 


I  read  with  considerable  interest  Dr.  Sahly  's  memo  of 
7  October  1993  addressed  to  the  SC  campus  in  which 
he  discussed  the  installation  of  "No  Parking"  signs 
along  Camp  Road  opposite  Wright  Hall.  Although  the 
motive  for  the  signs  seemed  clear  enough,  1  was  quite 
surprised  that  the  administration  so  openly  admitted 
that  the  express  purpose  of  these  signs  had  nothing  to 
do  with  vehicular  safety,  but  rather  with  an  individual's 
opinions  and  his  right  to  express  them. 

1  find  this  troubling  for  a  number  of  reasons.  First  of 
all,  I  m'c  this  as  a  first  amendment  issue.  This  is,  so  far 
as  I  can  see  (and  the  memo  essentially  admitted  this), 
a  local  law  passed  solely  to  encourage  a  single  indi- 
vidual to  leave  town.  The  administration  will,  of  course, 
that  they  are  not  suppressing  this  person's  right 
10  free  expression,  merely  where  he  may  exercise  this 
ight.  But  is  Camp  Road  the  private  property  of  South- 
;ollege?  And  is  the  Collegedale  Police  Depart- 
acting  as  a  private  security  force  in  this  instance, 
ig  care"  of  real  or  potential  "troublemakers?" 
Secondly,  what  does  this  action  say  about  us  as  a 
:hurch  body?  This  is,  after  all,  a  matter  of  religious 
ipinion  as  well,  since  this  protester  is  taking  issue  with 
consistency  of  our  health  message  (presumably  a 
legitimate  topic  in  an  Adventist  community  and  on  the 
fcampus  of  an  Adventist  institution).  Do  provocative 
Isigns  which  question  our  commitment  to  a  healthy 
lifestyle  really  cause  us  such  embarrassment  and  inse- 
brity  that  we  choose  propriety  and  security  over  an 
ppen  discussion  of  ideas  that  affect  us  as  a  church 
[amily? 

LKIly.  what  does  this  say  about  the  learning  environ- 
ed at  Southern  College?  Is  it  consistent  with  our 
institutional  philosophy  to  encourage  only  ideas  and 
pinions  that  conform  with  majority  opinion  or  that 
locally  deemed  socially  and  theologically 
:onect?  I  believe  it  does  not  speak  well  for  ourcommu- 
lily  if  we  feel  so  threatened  by  someone  who  preaches 
igainst  junk  food  that  we  need  to  pass  laws  intended  to 
tanish  him.  The  result  will  be  students 


No  Parking  Zone  II 


appalled  by  the  college's  part  in  the  "No  Parking 
Zone"  campaign.  Although  I  do  not  agree  with  every- 
thing the  roadside  activist  says,  he  is  entitled  to  his 
opinion.  Placing  "No  Parking"  signs  along  the  road  in 
front  of  the  college  is  a  mild  way  of  telling  him  to  "shut 
up"— and  in  my  opinion  infringing  on  his  freedom  of 
speech.  But  he  isn't  violent.  And  no  one  can  make  me 
believe  that  he  is  a  road  hazard.  Traffic  jams?  Right! 
Assembly  processions  are  more  of  a  traffic  problem  than 
one  man  and  one  car  on  the  roadside. 

Has  anyone  asked  Mr.  McKee  how  he  feels  about 
making  "junk  food?"  There  is  no  denying  that  Little 
Debbie's  are  not  exactly  healthy.  Is  it  not  also  true  that  if 
Americans  did  not  eat  as  much  sugar  as  they  do  (not  just 
Little  Debbie's)  that  U.S.  health-care  costs  would  de- 
crease? 

The  "No  Parking"  signs  should  be  removed.  I  under- 
stand that  the  protesting  may  appear  threatening  to 
Southern's  reputation,  but  is  it?  Students  are  witnesses 
and  representatives  of  the  high  quality  education  re- 
ceived on  this  campus.  One  protester  can  not  defile  the 
reputation  of  our  school.  (Unless,  of  course,  Southern's 
administrative  reactions  are  in  themselves  embarrassing 
and  unwarranted,  i.e.  being  involved  in  the  sudden  place- 
ment of  "No  Parking"  signs.)  If  the  college  can't  with- 
stand one  protester . . .  well. 

I  am  not  attacking  McKee  Baking  Company.  I  am  not 
attacking  Southern  College;  I  am  proud  of  my  school.  I 
am  merely  saying  that  in  my  opinion:  if  McKee  has  the 
right  to  produce  "junk  food"  and  I  have  the  right  to  eat  or 
not  to  eat  "junk  food,"  then  the  roadside  activist  has  the 
right  to  protest  "junk  food"— minus  the  "No  Parking 

— Tanya  Cochran 


No  Parking  Zone  III 


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Dr.  Mark  Peach 
Professor  of  History 


What  was  Dr.  Hanson's 
main  concern? 

54%  Health 
12%  Apostasy 
34%  Other 


Recent  events  on  this  campus  have  spurred  me  to 
engage  in  a  favorite  cognitive  activity  of  mine: 
asking  questions.  But  first,  some  background. ...  A 
few  mornings  ago,  while  taking  my  children  to 
school,  my  son  suddenly  exclaimed,  "Did  you  see 
that,  Mom?  There  are  Hitler's  signs  on  that  car!" 
'That  car'  referred  to  the  one  used  by  Deone  Hanson 
in  the  on-going  protest  that  he  has  carried  out  on 
lower  Camp  Road. 

We  seem  to  have  come  a  long  way,  before  and 
since  my  son's  exclamation  ...  an  old  man,  an  old 
car,  home-made  signs,  to  some  an  eyesore,  a  mind 
sore,  a  heart  sore,  day  after  day  for  several  months. 
Then,  swastikas,  no  man,  no  car,  no  signs.  BUT 
enter  a  No  Parking  Zone  and  MY  questions: 

1.  What  rights  does  Deone  Hanson  have  to  protest 
here  on  Camp  Road? 

2.  What  rights  do  we  have  (college  and  community) 
regarding  Hanson 's  dissent  and  the  manner  in  which 
it  was/is  carried  out? 

3.  Ah  dissent!  WHAT  is  dissent?  Do  Seventh-day 
Adventist  Christians  have  a  right  to  dissent?  Do  SC 
students,  faculty,  staff,  and  administration  have  that 
right? 

4.  How  do  we  deal  with  the  rights  (?)  of  others  to 
dissent  when  that  dissent  moves  into  ourbackyards, 
front  lawns,  classrooms,  churches,  and  homes? 

5.  First  Amendment  rights,  Human  rights,  Civil 
rights,  Individual  rights — what  have  all  these  to  do 
with  our  Christianity:  "CHRIST  IN  YOU,  THE 
HOPE  OF  GLORY?" 

6.  So  Deone  Hanson  is  gone  today.  What  about 
tomorrow? 

7.  Should  we  even  address  such  questions? 
Tell  me. 

— Ruth  Williams-Morris,  Ph.D. 

Associate  Professor  of  Psychology 


STRIKES  & 


P 

IH 


HOKES 

This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus 


Strokes 

•  Long  weekends 

•  Wednesday's  pasta  bar 

•  The  Accent's  first  color  issue* 

Chokes 

'This  whole  parking  fiasco 
•The  Gym  Masters'  destiny 

•  Closed  game  room  in  Student  Center 

We  do  not  select  these,  Big  K  does. 


Physics  Corrections 


Due  to  a  lack  of  opportunity  to  check  the 
there  exist  some  errors  in  "Hefferlin  speaks  in  Russia," 
on  page  3  of  the  October  7  issue. 

1)  Southern  Students  are  definitely  involved  in  the 
research;  in  fact,  their  contributions  are  indispensable. 
Without  the  work  of  Rick  Cavanaugh  ( 1 993  physics 
graduate).  Chris  Carlson  (senior  physics  major),  and 
Jason  Wohlers  (freshman  physics  major),  insights  and 
discoveries  being  made  now  would  not  be  possible. 
2)  The  main  purpose  of  the  research  is  to  get  more  ideas 
on  Periodic  Systems  of  Molecules  (and 
the  chart  of  the  elements). 


3)Mostoftheintt 
Periodic  Systems  i 
4)  General  Physic: 
ics  are  among  the  t 
teach  in  the  Physic 


l  the  subject  of  Molecular 


and  Advanced  Quantum  Mechan 
ourses  which  I  and  my  colleagues 
j  Department. 


—Dr.  Ray  Hefferlin,  Professor  of  Physic 


.  Thank  you  for  clearing  them  up. 


Gym  Masters  Music  Saddens 

When  I  first  saw  the  GymMasters  perform  I  was 
awestruck!  What  a  tremendous  way  to  reach  people 
of  all  ages— such  energy,  such  order,  such  a  beau- 
tiful grand  finale!  But  I  was  saddened  by  the  type  of 
music  used.  It  seemed  so  out-of- character  for  a 
Christian  college.  "But  it's  to  reach  the  youth," 
some  say.  Others  say,  "At  what  point  do  we  tell  the 
performers,  as  well  as  the  listeners,  that  this  isn't 
really  Christian  music,  it  does  not  really  reflect 
Christ's  image." 

God  has  blessed  this  church  with  such  tremen- 
dous talents.  Surely  there  is  someone  who  could 
compose  beautiful,  rousing  music  to  go  along  with 
the  choreography  that  would  set  the  GymMasters 
apart  as  truly  Christian — all  the  way  through.  Per- 
haps this  could  be  a  subject  of  prayer. 

Thank  you,  faculty  and  students,  for  letting  the 
Lord  lead  you  in  this  path  of  evangelism! 

— Juanita  I lamil.  College  Press  art  department 


Southern  Accent 


October  22,  ^Q9j  I 


Features 


From  Saudi  to  Southern 

A  'Desert  Storm' points  Tony  Barkley  to  God 


"I  had 
nlys 


j  where  to  go.  Il  was  street  or  army.  I  \ 


This  is  how  Tony  Barkley,  a  high  school  dropout 
with  a  drug  and  alcohol  addiction,  ended  up  in  Desert 
Storm. 

"It  was  in  Saudi  Arabia  where  1  really  started  think- 
ing about  Christianity,"  reflects  Barkley.  "Maybe  be- 
cause of  all  the  death." 

Barkley  was  in  the  705th  Military  Police  Corp, 
under  the  800  MP  Brigade.  30  miles  from  the  front 
line. 

"Our  job  was  operating  an  Enemy  Prisoner  of  War 
Facility,  called  West  Camp.  When  the  new  [Iraqi) 
prisoners  came  in  we  searched  them,  ran  Ihem  through 
medical,  look  their  clothes  and  bumed  them.  They 


"I  had  no  choice  but  to 
examine  the  world 
around  me" 


were  covered  with  bugs. 

After  being  sprayed  down  with  "de-licing"  powder, 
the  Iraqis  were  given  new  clothes,  showers,  a  bag  with 
hygiene  supplies,  bedding,  and  a  tent. 

"We  made  it  very  comfortable  for  them.  They  al- 
ways has  hot  food,  even  if  we  didn't." 

Thirty-thousand  Iraqi  prisoners  went  through  the 
camp.  When  the  camps  got  too  crowded  they  were  sent 
back.  Most  did  not  want  to  go.  "They  knew  they  would 
be  executed  by  Saddam,  who  watched  his  army  surren- 


derto  soldiers  holdingcameras  on  CNN." 

"My  main  realization,"  stresses 
Barkley,  "was  that  they  are  just  normal 
people— like  us— only  with  a  different 
culture.' 

Desert  Storm  ended  and  Barkley  re- 
turned to  Florida.  There  he  helped  the 
National  Guard  with  the  relief  effort  for 
hurrican  Andrew.  Again,  death  and  de- 
struction everywhere. 

"I  had  no  choice  but  to  examine  the 
world  around  me,"  he  says.  "I  wanted  an 
escape." 

That's  when  he  met  Larry,  an  Adven- 
tist  in  his  unit.  "1  noticed  something 
different  about  him  right  away.  Hedidn't 
drink,  smoke,  or  swear.  He  didn't  even 
eat  meat.  This  dude  was  whacked.'  Oth- 
ers said  to  stay  away  from  him;  that  he 
was  weird.  But  these  same  guys  drank 
and  acted  like  I  did  in  the  bars,  so  I 
prayed.  I  really  prayed.  When  I  looked 
in  the  bible,  1  found  exactly  what  he  was 
saying  to  be  true." 

After  a  month  in  Homestead,  Fla.„  Barkley  returned 
home.  But  the  pressures  there  to  renew  his  drug  habit 
were  too  strong.  He  knew  he  had  to  leave. 

"A  voice,  I  swear  it  was  like  an  actual  voice,  said  to 
me,  'Fort  Lauderdale.'  I  couldn't  get  it  out  of  my 

"I  ended  up  alone  in  a  hotel  room,  with  all  my 
belongings,  down  on  my  knees,  saying,  'Here  I  am, 
now  what?'" 

He  found  a  job.  Now  to  find  a  church.  He  looked  in 
the  yellow  pages  under  "church,"  found  the  Fort  Lau- 
derdale Seventh-day  Adventist  Church  highlighted, 
and  called.  "It  happened  to  be  Wednesday  night  and 


they  were  having  prayer  meeting,  so  I  went."  Wfia| 
left  he  couldn't  wait  to  go  back. 

"After  that  it  was  work,  read  the  Bible,  g 
Then  I  decided  to  be  a  pastor." 

Through  scholarships  and  various  gran tsyE 
freshman  religion  major,  was  able  to  attend  Souih| 
this  year.  "The  Lord  made  it  clear  this  was  \ 
supposed  to  go." 

"I  have  a  God  given  talent  to  tell  my  thoughts! 
convey  a  message  very  well.  All  the  things  inmyliW 
drugs,  military,  death — said  there  is  a  reason  yofl 
gone  through  this.  Now  use  it  for  Me." 


Glass  premieres  American  concerto  in  Austria 


By  James  Johnson 

To  play  with  an  European  orchestra  is 
very  unusual  for  an  American  musician.  To 
play  the  premiere  of  an  American-com- 
posed organ  concerto  with  the  Orchestra  of 
Vienna  in  St.  Stephen's  Cathedral 
(Stephensdom),  the  largest  Cathedral  in 
Austria,  deserves  serious  recognition. 

Judy  Glass,  organ  professor  for  Southern 
college,  was  able  to  do  both  of  these  re- 
cently, as  she  was  one  of  three  organists 
from  around  the  world  chosen  to  play  one  of 
the  concertos.  She  played  a  piece  by  the 
American  composer,  Horatio  Parker,  called 
Concern  for  Organ  and  Orclwslra.  It  was 
the  first  time  the  piece  was  played  in  Aus- 
tria, and  "probably  the  first  time  it  was  ever 
performed  in  Europe,"  according  to  Mrs. 

Olherpieccs  performed  included  one  from 
an  Austrian  composer,  and  another  from  the 
German  composer,  Rheinberger  whom 
Horatio  Parkcrhad  studied  under  in  Europe 
Each  piece  was  played  by  an  organist  from 


the  same  country  as  the  composer. 

It  was  not  the  first  time  Mrs.  Glass  I 
been  to  Austria.  From  1971-1973,  *| 
tended  the  Vienna  Academy  of  Musics 
Anton  Heiller,  a  renowned  European  nl 
cian,  and  studied  improvisatic 
Planyavsky,  the  conductor  of  the  OrclBi 
of  Vienna. 

"Vienna  is  sort  of  in  a  time 
Mrs.  Glass.  "It's  amazing  to  go  backal»l 
that  the  shops  still  have  the  same  shopSJ 
ers.  The  hours  the  shops  are  open  are  si 
same.  They  open  at  9:00  in  the  momilj 
closed  from  12.00  to  2:00  p.m..  and  *§ 
6:00,  and  that's  it.  They  have  no  late" 
ping  like  America." 

Mrs.  Glass  had  previously  play»°| 
Horatio  Parkercomposition  with  So""^ 
orchestra  in  1 990,  making  her  famih*| 
the  piece.  It  helpc4  her  to  prepare  " 
September  17  concert  in  which  Plan^J 
increased  the  tempo  of  the  last  move!" 
was  Glass'  first  appearance  i 
symphonic  orchestra. 


October^,  1993 


Southern  Accent 


Dealing  With  the  Shock 

By  Alyssa  McCurdy 

Anoiher  time  and  place  has  been  on  my  mind  lately.  I  go  back  to  a  time  when 
children's  laughter  echoed  through  the  halls  and  brown  faces  eagerly  anticipated 
[what  the  school  day  would  hold;  a  time  when  the  ocean  was  my  backyard,  and 

e  sound  of  rain  was  rare  and  special. 

All  returning  Student  Missionaries  and  Task  Force  Workers  are  going  through 

ime  form  of  Reverse  Culture  Shock:  Whether  it  is  sitting  in  Church  and 

Realizing  that  the  hose  you  haven't  worn  in  10  months  is  sticking  to  your  legs  or 

rning  to  tie  that  tie,  or  just  missing  the  land  in  which  you  spent  the  last  year 

Idi  yuu  life.  All  returned  missionaries  have  an  aching  loneliness  that  they  are 
looking  to  ease.  What  is  it  like  to  return  to  such  a  large  campus  with  so  many 
people  on  the  Promenade?  What  is  it  like  to  be  the  student  again  and  not  the 
readier? 
Sitting  in  my  class  the  other  day,  I  suddenly  realized  that  I  was  just  like  every 
other  person  in  that  room.  I  the  teacher  of  31  children,  but  one  of  1 13  students 
in  a  college  class!  Although  I  was  a  year  older  mentally,  physically,  and 
spiritually,  I  was  back  in  the  same  position  1  was  a  year  ago! 
__  ,  As  1  walked  out  of  my  class,  the  vastness  of  our  campus  and  the  technology  we 
nave  overwhelmed  me.  1  looked  at  the  many  faces  I  saw  as  I  walked  from  Brock 
Hall  to  Summerour.  Over  half  of  the  people  I  passed  seemed  to  be  cramming  for 
Bieir  next  class,  while  the  remaining  seemed  to  be  daydreaming  of  another  time 
and  another  place. 
At  the  end  of  the  day,  I  drove  down  to  Chattanooga  and  realized  that  the 
1 1 1  Khighway  was  wider  than  Majuro  in  most  places!  The  big  cars  and  trucks  would 
[be  much  too  large  for  the  roads  in  the  Marshall  Islands. 

So,  how  do  returning  Student  Missionaries  deal  with  Reverse  Culture  Shock? 

JHow  do  they  stop  daydreaming  of  the  good  old  SM  days?  Well,  only  time  will 

re  the  materialistic  shock  that  SMs  feel.  The  awareness  to  know  that  God  gave 

this  land  and  to  be  thankful  is  important  in  the  BIG  PICTURE  of  how  we  can 

jEurtherGod's  work  in  this  land!  How  can  we  help  those  who  don't  have  as  much? 

How  can  we  ever  be  better  people  when  we  always  want  more  for  ourselves? 

^oday,, let's. .stop  and  give!  ,. 

Loneliness  can  be  a  problem  if  remembering  too  hard.  We  can  only  have  what 

tangible!  If  Majuro,  Korea,  or  Finland  is  not  there  for  us  to  have,  we  will  be 

lonely  for  them !  What  do  we  have  that  is  tangible?  Friends.  They  are  all  around 

re  in  the  United  States,  and  by  seeking  out  friends  we  will  not  only  see 

[leyond  our  own  loneliness,  but  that  of  others. 

As  for  daydreaming  of  that  place  where  you  once  lived,  keep  searching!  God 

we  us  the  memories  to  treasure  and  if  you  daydream  about  that  home  you  used 

have  by  the  sea,  the  brown  faces,  or  the  hot  sunny  days  of  a  third  world 

wntry — dream  on!  God  wants  us  to  remember  and  pray  for  the  land  we  still 

Jove!  The  sooner  we  go  and  teach  all  nations,  the  sooner  He  comes! 


Missions 

Thailand:  "The  Land  of  Smiles" 


ow  interested  are  you  in 
n«  a  student  missionary? 

SOMEWHAT  46%     NOT  AT  ALL  14% 


Greetings  from  Bangkok,  Thailand!  I  love  Thailand  so  much  that  home  is 
the  farthest  thing  from  my  mind.  The  water  isn't  safe  to  drink,  some  of  the 
food  isn't  safe  to  eat,  the  air's  not  safe  to  breathe — and  I  love  it!  I  love 
teaching.  I  teach  six  hours  a  day,  do  lesson  plans,  vespers,  plan  socials, 
and  try  to  live  a  life.  During  the  first  class  I  taught,  my  students  sat  for  an  hour 
and  just  stared  at  me.  Teaching  about  God  is  a  lot  harder  than  I  thought. 
Only  through  God's  grace  have  I  been  able  to  answer  their  questions.  I  miss 
everyone.  Keep  us  in  your  prayers. 
— Jeannie  Sanpakit,  English  and  Bible  Teacher,  Bangkok  SDA  School 


Buddhist  (95%),  Muslim  (4%), 


FITTING  IN:  Jeannie  Sanpakit 
(center)  takes  an  afternoon  to  see 
the  sights  with  two  of  her  students. 


MISSION  MOMENTS 


"On  my  twenty-first  birthday,  I  was 
thrown  into  the  ocean-naked." 
— Jon  Fisher,  Evangelistic  Singer 
Thailand  1991-92 

"Jon,  Dan  and  I  fell  into  a  sewer." 
— Sam  Greer,  Evangelistic  Singer 
Thailand  1991-1992 

"On  Christmas  night,  a  Bible  student 
of  mine  prayed  his  first  prayer  to 
God.  He  thanked  Him  and  us  for 
caring  for  his  sick  father." 
— Katlyn  Homey,  English  Teacher 
Thailand  1991-92 


"During  a  tropical  rainstorm,  I 
trudged  through  a  terrace  of  rice 
patties.  When  I  returned  to  my 
hut,  I  discovered  that  there  were 
leeches  all  over  my  body." 
— Steve  Nyfrady,  ADRA  Nurse 
Thailand  1991-92 

"One  weekend,  the  whole  school 
went  to  Pattaya  Beach  for  a  Bible 
retreat.  We  all  worshipped  and 
shared  God's  love." 
— Sharron  Watson,  English 
Thailand  1991-92 


"Feeling  like  Goliath  in 

elves." 

— Richard  Lockridge 

Refugee  Camp  Worker 

Thailand  1991-93 


""Is  this  a  window  or  a  door,'  I 
a  land  of    would  ask  my  students. 

'Yes,'  they  would  answer." 
— Shannon  Pittman,  English 
Thailand  1991-92 


Elsewhere . . . 

ALAJUELA.COSTA  RICA: 

I  am  working  with  Adventist  World 
,  i«£dio,  Latin  America....l  live  with  the 
■elation  manager's  family  here  on  the 
ffis  en,'st  University  campus.... For 
ilfe  past  few  weeks,  I  have  done  a  bit 
'ipjltraveling.  I  spend  my  days  in  a 
"tie  town  called  Cahuita...Weare  in 
•tfe  middle  of  completing  the  installa- 
J|?ri  of  a  transmitter  site  there. 
■There's  quite  a  bit  of  wildlife  here.  : 
W$  seen  monkeys,  lizards,  huge 
'frogs.colorful  birds,  and  plenty  of 
wPgs.  I  am  still  waiting  to  see  my  first 
*'ligator.  I'll  let  you  know... 
Clifton  Brooks 
Iventist  World  Radio 


WOJA,  AILINGLAPLAP: 

I  am  now  in  Woja,  a  small  island  200 
miles  west  of  Majuro.... We  traveled 
here  on  a  copra  boat.  Itwascrowded 
with  people  and  had  one  disgusting 
bathroom.  It  took  us  five  days. ...The 
island  is  nice.  It  has  beautiful 
beaches.. ..Adam  and  I  were  spear 
fishing  and  spotted  a  five  foot  white 
tip  shark  six  feet  away  from  me:  we 
got  out  fast....l  am  building  a  new 
kitchen  for  our  principal.  Mr.  Lane....l 
like  it  here  and  am  really  trying  to 
grow  closer  to  God.... 
-^leff  Fisher 
Construction  Worker 


MAJURO,  MARSHALL  ISLANDS: 

Teaching  here  is  very  much  a  chal- 
lenge. My  P.E.  classes  are  the  most 
frustrating.  All  thatthe  students  want 
to  do  is  play  volleyball.. ..Sometimes 
I  feel  silly  doing  jumping  jacks  alone 
in  class  while  they  sit  on  the  ground 
and  stare  at  me....  A  little  boy  named 
Walton  lives  across  from  the  school 
and  I  just  love  him — I  want  to  bring 
him  to  the  States  with  me.. ..I've  been 
snorkeling  five  times  and  got  crushed 
by  the  breakers  a  few  times — the 
waves  are  huge!  The  Lord  is  working 
in  many,  mighty  ways  here.... 
— Shawnda  Friesen, 
P.E.,  Science  Teacher 


Next  Month 

'The  Pearl  of 
the  Pacific" 


Southern  Accent 


October  22, 1993 


For 
Freddy 


I  always  haled  watching  sports  with  my  little  nephew.  Freddy.  He  was 
constantly  asking  questions.  "What's  this,  Steve?  Why  d,d  they  do  that. 
Sieve'-"  I  would  get  so  mad  at  him  that  I'd  lie  to  him.  I  told  him  that  spitting 
made  baseball  players  better.  His  mom  hasn'l  forgiven  me  ye,  for  his  slobber- 
ins  problem,  and  I  refuse  to  walk  barefoot  in  their  house.  I  kind  of  feel  bad,  so 
as  an  act  of  penance,  I'm  having  mis  Accent  issue  sent  to  him,  containing  this 
fact-packed  editorial,  courtesy  of  Uncle  Steve. 

Freddy,  here's  the  basics.  Scoring.  It's  a  peculiar  thing.  Usually,  one  wants 
his  score  to  be  as  high  as  possible,  while  keeping  his  opponent's  score  a  low 
as  possible.  But  in  golf,  one  wants  the  opposite:  low  score  for  himself,  high 
score  for  the  opponent.  So  when  playing  golf,  the  better  you  hit  the  ball,  the 
lower  your  score  will  be. 

In  baseball,  though,  if  you  hitthe  ball  well,  your  score  will  be  higher,  and  you 
happier.  But  that  is  only  one  of  the  many  differences  between  baseball  and  golf. 
Baseball  fans  will  claw  and  scratch  each  other  for  a  ball  that  is  hit  into  the 
crowd.  Upon  getting  the  stray  ball,  a  baseball  fan  will  jump  up  and  down, 
spilling  his  beer,  while  TV  cameras  zoom  in  on  him  and  his  friends.  In  golf,  if 
someone  grabbed  a  ball  that  was  hit  toward  him  and  began  jumping  up  and 
down  screaming  while  holding  up  the  ball,  well,  things  wouldn't  go  so  well  for 
him. 

More  baseball?  An  "out"  can  be  good  or  bad.  An  out  is  good  for  baseball's 
defense  and  bad  for  the  offense,  unless  the  ball  is  out,  and  not  the  batter.  Then, 
"out,"  as  in  "out  of  the  park"  is  a  boon  to  the  batting  team,  and  is  a  bad  thing 
for  the  team  in  the  field. 

A  pitcher  strikes  a  batter  out,  but  a  batter  gets  stmck  out.  So  whether  or  not 
a  strike  is  good  depends  on  the  tense  of  the  verb.  Unless  you  are  bowling,  in 
which  a  strike  is  always  good.  In  fact,  three  bowling  strikes  in  a  row  are 
collectively  called  a  turkey.  So  in  bowling  "turkey"  is  good,  but  only  when  the 
term  refers  to  what  the  bowler  has  done.  Not  when  aimed  at  the  bowler  himself. 

Freddy,  you've  still  got  a  lot  to  learn.  What's  here  just  scratches  the  surface. 
(Scratching  in  billiards?  Bad.  Scratching  in  baseball?  Just  plain  gross.)  But, 
Freddy,  knowing  tins  stuff  will  sfnd  you  on  your  way  to  the  NBC 
ton.'  booth.  1  promise. 


Who  will  win  the 
Super  Bowl? 


7%N 

5%  New  York  Giants 


Collegedale  Chiropractic 

Don  D.  Duff  D.C. 

Specializing  in  the  treatment  of: 
•Neck  and  shoulder  pain 
•Headaches 
•Lower  back  pain 
•Sports  injuries 
•Auto  accident  injuries 

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thenine  men's  A-league  teams.  A  single 
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and  presents  a  g«l 
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flagball  action  last  Tuesday  evening. 


ike  it  or  not,  Monday  night  is  badminton  night 


Volleyball's  next 

Football  season  isn't  over  yetf, 
but  preparations  are  already 
underway  for  volleyball.  Sign- 
up sheets  are  waiting  to  be  filled 
at  the  gym,  with  the  deadline 
for  participants  being  Monday, 
October  25. 

The  activity  in  the  gym  has 
increased  as  people  prepare 
for  what  has  recently  become  a 
favorite  sports  season  on  cam- 
pus. As  volleyball  has  gained 
popularity,  the  level  of  play  at 
Southern  has  picked  up.  There 
will  be  at  least  two  leagues, 
allowing  everyone  that  wishes 
to  participate  to  play. 

Co-ed  teams  will  be  chosen 
from  the  people  that  show  up 
to  show  off  their  talent  Mon- 
day, November  1,  at  5:00  p.m., 
during  tryouts. 


Iv  Steve  Gensoun 

1  dug  my  badminton  racket  out  of  the 
"nk  room  in  Talge  Hall  last  week.  I 
Wung  it  through  the  air  a  couple  of 
m«,  listening  to  the  air  swish  satisfy- 
igly  through  the  strings.  This  was  the 
■roe  raquet  that  I  used  as  a  guitar  when 
I  strummed  and  lip-synced 
:°ng  with  David  Cassidy  on  "Partridge 
•mUy"  reruns. 

Jut 'I  get  to  use  it  now  on  Monday 
its,  when  use  oflhe  gym  is  restricted 
badminton  fans  alone.  Many  basket- 


ball and  volleyball  players  are  wonder- 
ing how  the  game  got  out  of  families' 
backyards  and  onto  their  courts.  The 
disgruntled  guys  look  longingly  through 
the  doorways  at  the  nearly  empty  floor, 
and  wish  for  the  "good  oLdaysl*  olopen 
access  to  the  gym.  Badminton  activity 
should  pick  up  soon,  though,  and  Coach 
Jaecks  says  that  "once  badminton  classes 
start  up,  Boom!  the  gym  will  fill  up." 

The  P.E.  department  is  experimenting 
this  year  with  a  schedule  of  activities  in 
order  to  give  everyone  an  equal  oppor- 
tunity to  use  the  facilities. 


Even  though  there  have  been  com- 
plaints, restricting  the  gymnasium  to 
certain  activities  each  night  has  its  ad- 
vantages. The  schedule  gives  people  a 
chance  to  do  things  that  would  normally 
bepushed.out  of -the  way-by  basketball 
or  volleyball  games.  Ladies  can  use  the 
gym  on  Tuesday  nights  unmolested. 
Basketball  players  don't  have  to  worry 
about  being  clotheslined  by  a  badmin- 
ton net  strung  up  across  center  court  on 
Mondays,  because  they  can't  play  bas- 
ketball that  night. 

If  you  are  in  position  to  take  advan- 


tage of  this  schedule,  the  P.E.  depart- 
ment encourages  you  to  do  so.  Some 
people  have  complained  that  the  sparse 
participation  on  the  part  of  ladies  and 
badminton  players  doesn't  warrant  the 
exclusive  rights  to  the  gymnasium  in  the 
evenings.  "The  scheduling  is  certainly 
open  to  discussion,  and  there  is  some 
consideration  for  change,"  said  Coach 
Jaecks.  More  participation  can  keep 
things  the  way  they  are. 

Until  some  changes  are  made,  how- 
ever, polish  upon  those  badminton  skills. 


Southern  Accent 


October  22, 1993  I 


The 

Difference 


Religion  Editor 

"Let  us  fix  our  eyes  on  Jesus,  the  author  andperfecter  of  our  faith,  who  for 
the  joy  set  before  Him  endured  the  cross,  scorning  its  shame,  and  sat  down  at 
the  right  hand  of  God."  Heb.  12:2  (NIV) 

"Jesus  is  coming!"  the  preacher  exclaimed  loudly. 

"Yeah . . .  whatever,"  the  guy  next  to  me  mumbled  as  he  put  his  arm  around 
his  girlfriend.  "Here  we  go  again.  Another  one  of  those  "look  at  all  the  trouble 
in  the  world— you'd  between  be  ready  "cause  Jesus  is  coming  any  day  now 
sermons— nothing  I  haven't  heard  already.  So,  what  are  we  going  to  do  tonight, 
hon?"The  rest  of  the  sermon  was  lost  in  plans  of  eating  at  Grady 's  and  watching 

1  turned  my  gaze  over  a  couple  of  aisles  until  I  spotted  another  guy,  quite 
different  from  the  one  next  to  me.  He  was  leaning  forward  with  an  open  Bible 
in  one  hand,  listening  intently  to  the  preacher's  every  word,  he  would  nod  his 
head  or  respond  to  something  important  the  preacher  would  say  with  a  hearty 

1  wondered  to  myself,  Why  are  these  two  guys  so  different?  They  both  go  to 
a  Christian  school,  take  required  religion  classes,  and  both  have  probably  grown 
up  in  Seventh-day  Advcntist  homes.  What  makes  their  attitudes  so  vastly 
different? 

Then  it  hit  me.  I  have  a  best  friend  who  lives  in  California.  She  is  coming  back 
to  school  here  in  January.  Naturally,  if  you  were  to  ask  me  about  it,  you  would 
probably  have  to  tell  nie  to  shut  up  before  1  talked  your  ear  off  with  stories  about 
my  friend,  if  you  talked  to  any  one  of  her  many  friends,  you  would  get  a  similar 
response.  Once  you  get  to  know  my  friend,  you  can' t  help  but  like  her.  But  if  you 
were  to  ask  people  on  ihe  street  if  they  were  excited  that  my  friend  was  coming, 
iliev  would  figure  you  h;id  missed  your  Medication  thai  morning  and  humor  you 
with  ".Yeah,  sure  I  am,"  before  they  walked  away  shaking  their  head. 

It's  so  simple,  yet  how  often  we  make  it  so  confusing.  The  assurance  of 
salvation  conies  1'rom  knowing  the  Savior.  There  is  no  way  we  can  honoth  say 
that  we  axe  saved  if  we  don't  care  about  getting  to  know  Jesus.  The  joy  of  Heaven 
is  a  Person,  nol  just  a  bunch  of  material  things  that  we  strive  for  so  futile  !\  here 
on  earth.  Remember,  we  don't  live  the  Christian  life  in  order  to  be  saved.  We 
live  it  because  we  are  saved!  Encourage  each  other  to  hold  on  to  Christ,  to  spend 
quite  lime  alone  with  Him.  We  are  all  in  the  same  boat — Pre-med,  Business, 
Religion.  Nursing  and  any  other  major.  In  the  words  of  Dr.  Blanco,  the  only  way 
we  can  have  assurance  is  when  we  "quit  our  naval-gazing  and  look  to  Christ." 
Good  advice,  huh?  So.  what  are  you  and  I  going  to  do  about  it? 


If  Jesus  came     59%  Yes 
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It  is  one  of  those  typical  Collegedale 
Saturday  afternoons.  Inviting  sun,  play- 
ful clouds,  and  a  faint  breeze  elevates 
my  mood  as  I  stroll  up  to  the  Student 
Center.  I  am  headed  to  check  the  Call- 
Book  Fair  going  on  at  this  moment. 

Twoflagsfromexotic  countries,  don't 
know  which,  border  the  entrance.  As  I 
enter,  a  guy  who  resembles  a  Thai  in 
dress,  but  not  color,  greets  me  in  a 
foreign  dialect. 

I  don't  recognize  the  Student  Center. 
On  my  right  in  a  comer  there  are  palm 
trees  and  an  ocean,  well,  at  least  shells 
and  pictures  of  an  ocean. 

An  enthusiastic  girl  in  a  wrap-a-round 
tells  about  how  she  "wouldn't  change 
last  year  for  anything."  She  must  be  one 
of  those  returned  Student  Missionaries. 

Next  to  this  island  paradise  is  a  Ko- 
rean booth  and  in  another  comer  a 
Marshall  Island  representative.  1  see 
bits  and  pieces  of  different  cultures  all 


People  are  gathered  around  the  tables! 
in  the  Student  Center  lobby.  I  squeeal 
through  one  group  for  a  better  look,  Tvv3l 
students  are  flipping  pages  in  a  thick bluj 
book,  "the  Call-Book,"  I  am  toll 
'  When  my  tum  comes,  I  notice  that  thisl 
book  has  student  missionary  calls  froml 
General  Conference  Divisions 
the  world. 

As  I  am  looking  through  it,  I  notice  J 
call  for  an  Assistant  Girl's  Dean  to  Fin-I 
land — my  mother's  homeland.  My  hand! 
keeps  turning  the  pages,  but  my  minj| 
stays  on  that  Finland  call. 

I  think  I  might  want  to  go  . . . 

I  do  want  to  go  . . . 

I  can't  wait  for  this  year  to  be  o 
can  go  .  .  . 

A  beaming  lady,  Sherrie  Norton's  hiB 
name,  hands  me  an  application. 

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Saturday  from  2-5  p.m.  in  the  SiudQ 


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sketches  during  Ihe  morning  and  evening  me 
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his  newly  married  daughier  and  physical  thera 


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In  Other  Words  . . 

*    By  Eric  Gang 

1-  You  have  decided  lo  spend  an  afternoon  al  Six  Rags,  and  your  friend  suggests  ..... ,—. 
one  of  Ihebig  roller  coasters.  However,  gazing  up  al  the  machine,  you  remark:  "I  couldnevmi 
on  such  a  venigmous  roller  coaster." 
Vertiginous  means:  A)  horizontal  morion  B)  revolving,  producing  dizziness  C)  en. 

2.  A  schismatic  person  confronts  you  at  Hemming  Plaza  and  tells  you  that  Soulhen 
students,  by  watching  Invasion  of  ihe  Body  Snolchers  (Classic  Film  Series,  April  10. 1 
practicing  necromancy. 

Necromancy  means:  A)  a  systematic  reconciliation  with  Roman  Catholicism  B)  comraul* 
ton  with  the  dead  C)  an  obsession  with  necrology 

3.  A  Lapidary  would  not  have  a  lot  of  business  in  Hemming  Plaza. 

in  hind      rf™""'1  A>  *  PerS°"  Wh°  CUIS  ™d  '"&'■"*  f">™  60ms  B)  a  person  who  s 
■made  cigarettes  C)  a  person  who  specializes  in  New  Age  literature 

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Michael 
bard 


Indy  Nash  talks  with  one  of  Christian 
Music's  leading  artists 

>  years  ago  you  came  to  the  Tivoli,  and  Southern 
tunted  for  a  pretty  good  portion  of  your  audience. 

ftiey  did.  I  can  remember  that  well. 

is  the  Acoustic  Tour.  Is  this  mostly  music  from  "The 
[Iford,"  your  latest  album? 
i.  It's  kind  of  nice.  Usually,  we're  plugging  our  latest 
bcord.  but  we  will  be  playing  songs  from  every  record. 
*  much  time  do  you  spend  touring  each  year? 
itig  and  Fall.  Normally  80  concerts  a  year, 
isl  domestic? 

<  to  England  and  Ireland  every  year.  1  've  done  that 
eight  years, 
ind  your  family  goes  with  you? 
3,  they  don't.  My  children  are  all  pretty  small.  One  will  be 
n  May,  then  we  have  a  1 0-month  old,  a  four-year-old. 
six-year-old. 

e  the  children's  albums,  I  guess. 
Right.  That's  exactly  where  those  came  from, 
e  they  gone  over  pretty  well? 
first  one  was  the  highest-selling  one  I  ever  did. 
Maybe  you  could  play  that  for  our  freshmen  here  on 

|eah,  right. 

In>ouressay,"God'sSpecial  Gifts,"  you  talk  about  your 

college  days  at  Western  Kentucky  and  how  you  chose  a 

music  career.  Were  you  studying  religion  at  the  time? 
|8p.  1  was  doing  Biblical  Studies. 

Had  you  planned  on  doing  music  at  that  point? 
Ujjp.  I  wanted  to  teach  Bible  at  a  secular  university. 

Young  musicians  must  look  for  chances  to  talk  with  you 
Hh  learn  from  you. 

"eII.  !  lIiltisIi  those  limes,  when  people,  for  the  right 

reasons,  want  to  talk.  In  fact,  I  built  a  retreat  center  that 

itopetuliy  will  encourage  people  like  that. 
Dvat  church  are  you  affiliated  with? 

Igo  to  Christ  Community  Church  in  Franklin,  Tennessee. 

All  the  members  of  my  group  are  members  of  that  church. 
s  fr'-'^Htenan,  but  our  stance  in  the  community  is  non- 


...  He  keeps 

Christ  foremost  in 

his  music.  He  also 

keeps  the  Sabbath. 

Michael  Card's 

"Acoustic  Tour" 

brings  him  to 

Chattanooga  Oct.  29. 

Look  for  him  at 

the  Tivoli.  He'll  be 

wearing  an  SC 

sweatshirt. . . . 


figure  in  your  music,  sometimes  even  a  woman,  such  as 
Gomer  or  the  prostitute  in  "Forgiving  Eyes." 

I  just  think  that's  how  we're  supposed  to  read  the  Bible.  The 
way  Jesus'  parables  work  is  identification.  You  are  the 
Good  Samaritan,  you  are  the  person  who's  beaten  up,  oryou 
are  the  Levite.  The  Bible  as  a  whole  is  sort  of  a  parable. 
When  you  read  about  Jacob  wrestling  with  the  angel,  you 
think,  Hey,  I've  wrestled  with  things  before.  Or,  I  read  about 
Gomer,  and  I  realize  that  God  loves  me  even  though  I'm  a 
pretty  rotten  person. 

What  character  that  you've  portrayed  has  affected  you 
the  most?  Was  it  Job? 

Forme,  it's  probably  Jacob(from"AsleepOn  Holy  Ground"). 
There's  more  depth  to  the  character  of  Jacob  than  anybody. 
I  think  about  Jacob  a  lot,  and  I  think  I  identify  with  him.  He's 
of  course  the  scoundrel  of  scoundrels  in  the  Old  Testament. 
But,  even  though  he  was  such  a  schmuk,  God  still  used  him. 
And  who  can  understand  the  mystery  of  that?  It's  the 
weakest  people  that  God  uses. 

Christian  musicians,  such  as  Michael  W.  Smith  and 
Amy  Grant,  sometimes  get  criticized  for  trying  to  go 
mainstream — you  know,  Top  40  music.  I  assume  you 
probably  know  these  guys.  What's  your  feeling? 
For  someone  to  want  to  excel  in  secular  music,  I  have  no 
problem  with  that.  The  original  myth  that  gave  everyone  a 
problem— and  I  think  people  were  trying  to  say  this  in 
defense  of  them — was  the  mentality  that  they  were  doing 
this  to  reach  a  larger  audience  with  the  Gospel.  I  was  very 
uncomfortable  with  that,  because  I've  never  seen  it  work- 
But  I  think  it's  great  for  young  people  to  anchor  into  people 
like  Michael  and  Amy  and  realize  that  they  don't  have  to 
become  geeks  to  be  Christians.  (Laughing)  At  least  not  total 
geeks! 

What  kind  of  music  do  you  listen  to? 
I  don't  really  listen  to  much  Christian  music.  I  listen  to  a  lot 
of  folk  music  and  a  lot  of  Irish  music.  I  grew  up  with  Peter, 
Paul,  and  Mary  and  Crosby,  Stills,  and  Nash,  so  that's  what 


r  passion  and  whom  do  you  target  with  your 


Hvral  songs  for  little  kids  to  go  to  sleep  to  and  old  people 

to  listen  to.  The  passion,  the  basis  of  it  all,  is  that  something 
■feordinary  has  happened  to  me.  What  we  must  do  as 

fustians— whether  we're  preachers  or  plumbers — is  re- 
■flpd  to  this  thing  that  is  happening  to  us,  this  relationship 
■V  chaplain  here,  Ken  Rogers,  describes  you  as  a 
BMBJnking  man's  contemporary  Christian  artist" 

*e".  I'll  take  anything  nice  anybody  says  about  me.  I  do 
■Dp  that  my  music  helps  other  people  to  start  thinking. 
■H"  do  vou  write  first— your  words  or  your  music? 

WBP  often,  the  words  come  first,  because  the  music  is 
■Bndary.  What  I  do  is  all  based  on  words.  I'm  a  words- 

""•ice  that  you  often  take  on  the  character  of  a  Biblical 


What  instruments  do  you  play? 

Mainly  guitar  and  piano. 

What's  your  favorite  album  so  far?  Do  you  have  one? 
It's  always  the  last  one.  I  don't  think  any  artist  can  let 
themselves  believe  it's  the  one  before  the  last. 
Certainly  Scandalon  was  a  popular  album. 
I  think  that  album  had  a  pretty  big  affect  on  people. 
Do  you  have  a  new  album  coming  out  soon? 
There's  a  ten-year  retrospective  thing  they're  putting  to- 
gether. We're  going  to  re-record  five  or  six  songs  and  write 
one  new  song.  The  album  will  have  about  15  songs. 
Just  to  bring  home  a  question,  I'm  wondering  what 
contact  you've  had  with  Seventh-day  Adventists  in  the 
past  and  your  impression  of  them. 
I've  done  concerts  at  SDA  colleges  and  I've  enjoyed  them. 
It's  been  some  time  since  then.  Theologically,  I  have  no 
problems.  I  think  the  Sabbath  aspect  is  infallible.  The 
argument  that  none  of  the  other  10  Commandments  have 
changed  so  that  one  hasn't  changed— I  think  that's  a  pretty 


water-tight  argument. 

You  say  that  it's  a  "water-tight"  argument.  Do  you  do 
anything  beyond  that? 

Well,  my  wife  and  I  keep  the  Sabbath  (Saturday).  We're 
Sabbath-keepers.  We  don't  go  anyplace.  We  do  observe 
Sunday  as  the  Lord's  Day,  which  is  a  church  tradition.  But 
we're  definitely  Sabbath  keepers. 
So  you're  Sabbath-keeping  Presbyterians? 
Right  I  think  one  of  the  biggest  problems  with  SDAs  is  that 
they  haven't  done  such  a  good  job  of  letting  people  know 
what  they  do  believe.  There's  such  misinformation  about 
Adventists.  People  ask,  "Are  they  like  Mormons  or  what?" 
and  I  about  fall  down.  It's  unbelievable. 
Vegetarianism,  we  can't  do  anything  on  Saturdays,  and 
we  don't  go  to  movies. 

Yeah,  and  I  questioned  the  vegetarian  thing  until  someone 
explained  to  me  that  it  was  just  a  health  thing. 
So  you're  telling  me  you  keep  the  Sabbath  from  sun- 
down Friday  to  sundown  Saturday. 
Yes.  We  honor  the  Sabbath  as  a  rest  day.  I  actually  think  a 
combination  of  the  two  is  what  works.  For  us,  Sunday  was 
never  a  day  of  rest,  especially  if  you  have  kids. 
And  if  you  like  football. 

Well,  no,  I  don't  like  football.  But  if  Sunday  was  our 
Sabbath,  you  don't  get  any  rest  on  Sunday,  because  you  get 
all  the  kids  together,  you  run  to  church  in  the  morning,  then 
you  come  back- — we 're  exhausted!  My  background's  in  Old 
Testament,  and  it  wasn't  until  the  combination  of  it  dawned 
on  me  six  years  ago  that  we  realized  we  wanted  to  do  both. 
Have  you  ever  considered  going  to  church  on  Saturday? 
No,  because  for  me,  it  would  change  the  quality  of  what  I've 
found  observing  ihe  yihnnih  ine  w.iy  we've  done  it.  Wcget 
somuchoutot'th.ii  Sainru.i>  rest.  People  know  not  to  bother 
us.  We  rest. 

Is  this  something  that  you  talk  about? 
Yes.  A  couple  of  albums  ago,  I  talked  about  simplicity. 
When  people  asked  how  10  make  their  lives  simple,  one  of 
the  first  things  I  talked  about  is  the  Biblical  keeping  of  the 
Sabbath. 

The  other  half  of  our  name,  Adventist,  concerns  a  literal 
Second  Coming.  Do  you  agree  with  this  belief? 
Yes.  One  of  the  basic  things  Jesus  lets  us  know  is  that  when 
He  returns,  everybody's  going  to  know. 
Just  to  be  fair,  is  there  any  thin  gwith  SDAs  that  you  don't 
agree  with  theologically. 

Not  that  I  know  of.  The  only  thing  I  ever  had  a  problem  with 
was  the  vegetarianism,  and  when  it  was  explained  to  me  that 
it  was  [just  for  health  reasons],  then  I  said,  "Hey,  fine." 
Your  concert  next  week  is  a  benefit  for  the  Community 
Kitchen.  How  often  do  you  benefits? 
There's  a  certain  percentage  of  our  concerts  that  we  do  for 
crisis  pregnancy  or  homeless  or  feeding  ministries. 
Our  chaplain  told  me  to  tell  you  that  we  do  have  a 
sweatshirt  for  you,  and  if  you'd  like — 
Oh.  cool!  If  you  bring  the  sweatshirt  by,  I'll  wear  it  in  the 
concert.  If  it's  a  cool  sweatshirt.  Now  if  it's  a  geeky 
sweatshirt.  I  don't  know.  But  if  it's  cool,  I'll  wear  it. 


A  taste  of 

China  in 

Chattanooga 


China  Palace  II: 


Ifflt 


Southern  Accent 

Lifestyles 


My  Favorite  Moment 

By  Vinita  Sauder 


October  22 


(five  spoons  possible) 


Like  the  Pickle  Banell.  the  China  Palace  II  appears  very  plain 
and  simple.  But,  the  atmosphere  inside  is  much  mote  than 
ordinary.  The  lighting  is  dim,  and  soft  music  plays  overhead  (an 
excellent  place  for  a  quiet  evening  with  someone  special). 

The  menu  has  a  wide  variety  of  items  to  choose  from,  ranging 
from  egg-drop  soup,  to  baked  duckling.  The  options  for  the 
vegetarian  are  numerous.  I  started  off  my  dinner  with  the  egg- 
drop  soup.  My  entree  consisted  of  mushroom  lo-mein  and  an 
order  of  vegetable  fried  rice.  The  food  was  served  quickly  and 
the  quality  was  excellent. 

The  prices  range  anywhere  from  $5.75  to  $21.95.  My  meal 
cost  $9.00.  The  service  was  outstanding.  The  only  drawback 
was  that  my  waiter  wrote  my  orderin  Chinese  and  I  couldn't  tell 


if  it  was  correct. 

The  China  Palact 
definitely  a  quality 


located  at  East  Gate  next  to  Provino's,  it 
and  deserves  the  full  five  spoons 


Gallego:  el  mono 
es  muy  malo 

(It's  really  tough  to  teach  when  you  have  mono) 

By  Angi  Ascher 


disease"  has  struck 
the  Modem  Lan- 
guages Depart- 


cising,"  she  says. 
Mononucleosis  is 
an  infectious  dis- 

many  white  blood 
cells  in  the  blood 

Gallego  continued  teaching  five  classes  every  week  without 
missing  one  day.  "I  did  survival  teaching,"  she  says.  "I  would  leach, 
lie  down,  teach,  lie  down,  and  then  go  home." 

"She  was  very  straight  forward  about  her  condition  with  our 
class."  says  Sophomore  Renee  Roth,  one  of  Gallego's  Spanish 
students.  "We  always  asked  how  she  was  feeling  each  day." 

Gallego's  therapy  included  rest,  water,  and  notes  from  her  stu- 
dents. She  used  no  medication.  Rest  and  lots  of  water  are  her 
personal  remedies  for  anyone  who  is  sick. 

"It  [mono]  has  taught  me  to  be  more  sympathetic  to  my  students 
when  they  are  sick,"  says  Gallego. 


1993 1 


Here's  a  rundown  of  my  most  'favorite'  moments! 

funny  and  sad:  " 

—When  I  came  to  class  and  realized  I  had  ti 

different  kinds  of  shoes  on. 

—When  my  four-year-old  son  woke  up  crying  mI 

scared  because  a  "mean  frying  pan"  bit  him. 

—When  a  check  to  Red  Food  for  $29  was  cleats 

through  our  bank  tor  $729. 

—When  our  moving  van  pulled  up  to  the  hou  J 

we  rented  and  another  moving  van  was  alreaal 

unloading  another  family's  belongings  into  |J 

same  house. 

—When  we  spent  $200  on  a  new  violin  a 

$1,440  on  three  years  of  violin  lessons  and  oil 

son  stops  in  front  of  the  teacher's  office  aiij 

declares,  "I  hate  violin." 

— When  my  father  came  upstairs  from  his  apaj 

ment  in  our  basement  and  asked  me,  "WhoaJ 

you?"  (He  has  Alzheimer's). 

—When  I  spent  three  or  four  hours  preparing]! 

really  super  lecture  and  then  spent  an  hour-ai™ 

a-half  class  period  presenting  the  material,  and( 

student  who  skipped  class  asked  me,  "Did  I  m 

anything?" 


illllifcliy  1 1  fcl  [a  I 


when  you  were  little? 

81%  Yes 
19%  No 


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October  22,  1993 


Southern  Accent 

Lifestyles 


Lifestyles  of  the  Distant 
and  Happy 

By  Stacy  Gold 

I  Time  and  distance  affect  relationships  in  one  of  two  ways.  They  break  'em  up, 
Br  bring  'em  closer.  More  often  than  not,  when  that  one,  two,  or  three  weeks  goes 
By  without  contact,  one  partner  or  the  other  says,  "See  ya  later." 
I  The  reasons  are  quite  obvious.  It's  rather  difficult  to  stare  contentedly  into 
Bach  other's  eyes.  Shift  gears,  eat  Taco  Bell,  and  hold  hands  at  the  same  time, 
fcrsteal  the  Sunday  comics  just  as  the  significantotherreachesforthem.  WHEN 
BfOUR  LOVED  ONE  IS  3,000  MILES  AWAY!  It  just  doesn't  work.  But  why 
lei  a  little  hardship  bring  the  whole  relationship  down  when  there  can  be  such 
Breat  advantages  from  being  "alone"? 

B  Imaging  a  world  where  you  don't  have  to  be  embarrassed  about  the  three- 
Bear-old  stains  on  your  socks  when  you  go  shoe  shopping.  The  salesman  doesn't 
Bare . . .  well,  at  least  he  won't  say  so.  Or  how  about  the  fact  that  there  is  no  one 
1  to  psychoanalyze  exactly  why  your  salad  dressing  and  croutons  must  be  served 
Bon  the  side,  your  entree  must  be  served  on  a  pre-warmed  plate,  and  all  previously 
Bsed  dishes  and  utensils  must  be  removed  from  the  table  before  you  even  dream 
1  of  touching  your  dessert? 

B  (The  neighbors  might  think  it  strange,  though,  when  you  start  wearing  the  old 
Bigh  school  spirit  week  t-shirt  with  the  raveling  edges  and  those  jeans  that  are 
Becoming  conspicuously  non-existent  in  the  rear  area.  Hey,  they're  comfort- 
Bble!  And  why  dress  up  when  there's  no  one  to  impress?) 
B  Granted,  there's  no  one  to  share  the  ("right  with  when  Jaws  comes  at  you 
■through  the  screen.  There's  also  no  one  to  laugh  hysterically  when  you  cry 
Muring  AT&T  Long  distance  commercials. 

fl  But,  certainly  the  best  reason  long-distance  relationships  might  be  a  better 
Bhoice  than  you  thought  is  that  there's  no  one  around  tochastise  you  forordering 
Kie  double  deluxe  chocolate  fudge  cake  with  the  strawberry  topping  and  claim 
Bou  will  look  like  Roseanne  Arnold  instead  of  Jane  Fonda. 
B  There  it  is  in  a  nutshell!  For  those  independents  that  know  what  is  being  said 
Bnd  implied  here:  Happy  Eating!  For  the  skeptics:  try  it,  or  don't  forget  to  bleach 
Hour  socks  next  time! 

SA  Barn  Party  a  Halloween 
alternative 

By  Jooy  Medendorp 

Think  back  to  when  you  were  ten  years  old.  Where  did  you  find  yourself  on 
the  night  of  Oct.  3 1  ?  Were  you  out  in  the  cold  going  to  strangers'  houses  looking 
for  candy?  Or  were  you  watching  a  scary  movie  that  gave  you  nightmares  later 
that  night? 

This  year,  instead  of  celebrating  Halloween,  why  not  find  yourself  sur- 
rounded by  friends,  roasting  marshmallows  by  a  bonfire,  and  laughing  at 
everyone's  crazy  costumes? 

SA's  annual  Bam  Party  at  Fillman's  bam  (located  about  three  miles  from 
campus)  is  Oct.  3 1 .  at  7:00  p.m.  Wearyourmost  creative  costume — no  witches, 
ghosts,  or  demons  please —  and  bring  a  hanger  to  roast  marshmallows  around 
the  bonfire.  Refreshments  will  be  served  and  prizes  will  be  given  for  the  four 
best  costumes.  Five  judges  will  be  looking  for  creativity,  audience  appeal,  and 
originality. 

Vans  will  leave  Wright  Hall  at  6:30  p.m.  sharp  for  those  who  need  transpor- 
tation. Directions  will  also  be  posted  in  both  dorm  lobbies. 

Correction:  We  not  only  misspelled  Christa 
Raines'  name  in  last  issue's  Viewpoints  sec- 
tion, but  we  also  screwed  up  her  quote.  When 
asked  what  she  would  do  to  entertain  60,000 
people  at  the  Georgia  Dome,  Christa  said  she 
would  "jump  through  the  goal  posts  on  my 
horse." But,  somehow,  Christa's  "horse" got 
changed  to  "nose. "  We  regret  the  error,  Christa, 
but  at  the  same  time,  the  nose  act  would  defi- 
nitely be  entertaining,  and  we  think  you  ought 
to  consider  it. 

Southern  Accent 


October  22, 191 


Lifestyles 
„  you  could  dress^pany  faculty  me^er  in  any  costume 


Mrs.  Blanco  as  a  cop. 


"Mr.  Peach  as  a  nun.' 


Jenni  Langlois 
SR  History 


Cowing  Events 


Friday,  Oct.  22 

•  Vespers  by  CABL  at  8  p.m.  in  the 
church. 

Saturday,  Oct.  23 

•  Church  service  with  Gorden  Bietz. 

•  Student  Missions  Call-Book  Fair  in 
the  Student  Center  from  2-5  p.m. 

•  Evensong  at  7  p.m.  in  the  church. 

Sunday,  Oct.  24 

•  Choral  Evensong  at  St.  Paul's  Parish 
with  members  of  the  Chattanooga 
Symphony  Orchestra.  Concert  at 
7  p.m.  Call  266-8195  for  more 
information. 

Tuesday,  Oct.  26 

•    •  "After  the  Hunt"  exhibition  at  Hunter 
Museum  thru  Nov.  7. 

Wednesday,  Oct.  27 

•  Arts  and  crafts  show  at  Northgate  Mall 


Thursday,  Oct.  28 

•  Assembly  at  1 0:30  a.m.  in  the  church. 

•  "Winter  Dances, "  an  American  Indian 
Dance  Theater  program,  presented 
by  TAPA  and  Chattanooga  Ballet  at 
the  Tivoli  Theatre.  8  p.m.  Call  756- 
2300  for  more  information. 

Friday,  Oct.  29 

•  Vespers  at  8  p.m.  in  the  church. 

•  Michael  Card  concert  at  7:30  p.m.  at 
the  Tivoli  Theatre.  Call  629-8900  for 
more  information. 


Sunday,  Oct.  31 

•  Daylight  Savings  Time  ends  at2a 

•  SA  Barn  Party 

Tuesday,  Nov.  2 

•  Election  Day 

Thursday,  Nov.  4 

•Assembly  at  11  a.m.byGaryPatleis| 
in  the  church. 


Saturday,  Oct.  30 

•  Church  service  at  9  a.m.  and  11:30 
a.m.  in  the  church. 

•  Chattanooga  Symphony  presents  the 
Halloween  Cabaret  Pops  concert  at 
the  Tivoli  at  8  p.m.  Call  267-8583  for 
more  information. 


If  you  have  an  item  to  publicize  inl 
Accent,  drop  it  in  one  ot" 
Accent  Boxes  around  campus  ot^ 
tact  the  Accent  office  at  2721. 


Who  (ell  into  a  Thailand  4.  How  much  did  the  water 

|2.  WteTis Steve  Gensolin's  5  T^'l 

annoying  nephew's  name?  Wh°  ™"°e  wearing  an  SC 

.When  and  where  is  the  Call  „  Hswealshlrt  °"  Oct.  29? 

Book  Fair?  6'  Howmany  students  were 
allowed  to  trick-or-treat? 
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Campus  Safety 

peers  charged 

nth  sign  theft 

\City  of  Collegedale  sets 
Kec.  1  court  date 

Ibv  Rick  Mann 


Three  Southern  Campus  Safety  personnel 

ave  been  charged  by  Collegedale  Police 
'with  theft  of  property.  Dale  Tyrrell,  Director 
of  Campus  Safety,  Safety  Officer  Jeremy 
Stoner  and  an  unnamed  juvenile  face  charges 

[connection  with  four  stolen  signs  belong- 

ig  to  Dr.  Deone  Hanson,  Collegedale's 

:sident  protester. 

An  official  theft  report  was  filed  by  Han- 

>n  on  Friday ,  Oct.  1 .  The  police  department 
hen  followed  through  with  an  investigation 
of  the  theft. 

According  to  police  records,  Hanson  left 

s  car  parked  on  Industrial  Drive  in  front  of 
he  Spanish  SDA  Church  on  Tuesday,  Sep- 
ember  28th.  Stoner  informed  Tyrrell  that 
lanson' scar  was  parked  on  Industrial  Drive 
with  several  signs  displayed.  Tyrrell  told 
Stoner  to  remove  the  signs  and  place  them  in 
he  campus  safety  office.  Tyrrell  later  de- 
stroyed the  signs. 

Collegedale  Police  Chief  Cramer  stands 

*hind  his  decision  to  prosecute.  He  says 

ipus  Safety  could  have  gotten  the  car 

Dwed,  but  they  didn't  have  arightto  remove 

lanson's  signs. 

Cramer  also  discussed  the  criminal  re- 
sponsibility of  Stonerand  the  juvenile  given 

hey  were  ordered  by  Tyrrell  to  commit  the 
Jffense.Cramersaysthateven  though  Stoner 
still  responsible  for  his  actions,  it  will  be 

ecommended  that  thecourt  drop  the  charges 


K.R.'S  BLAZE 


urtdate  of  Dec.  1  has  been  set  to  hear 
*se.  If  convicted,  the  misdemeanor 
Station  of  theft  carries  a  fine  of  up  to  $500 
ith  no  jail  time.  When  asked  about  the 
&arE«,  Tyrrell  and  Stoner  both  said  it 
'ouldn'tbeagoodideatoc 
:sent  time. 


KEEPING  WARM:  Freezing  temperatures  didn't  chill  spirits  at  the  SA  Barn  Party 
Sunday  night.  Clowns,  pregnant  women,  a  court  jester,  and  even  Mrs.  Butterworth 
paid  a  visit  to  Fillman's  barn.  The  party  included  a  bonfire  (SA  Sponsor  K.R.  Davis, 
pictured  above,  helped  build  It),  snacks,  a  costume  contest,  and  the  movie, 
"Arachnophobla." 

As  emcee,  E.O.  Grundset  provided  entertainment  and  kept  the  show  moving. 
First  prize  of  $100  lor  the  costume  contest  went  to  Burney  Culpepper  and  Eric 
Johnson  who  came  as  a  couple  familiar  roadside  protesters.  "We  came  up  with  It 
Saturday  night,"  says  Johnson.  "We  didn't  think  we'd  win." 

Shannon  Lindsay,  Sally  DePalma,  and  Adrlenne  Elklns  won  second  place  and 
$80  for  their  Impersonation  of  "The  Supremes."  Third  prize  of  $60  went  to  Jay 
Facundus  who  came  as  the  FTD  Florist.  Three  "honorable  mentions"  of  $20  each 
were  given  to  Jason  and  Jeremy  Liu  as  Kriss  Kross;  Brittany  Affolter  as  a  cow  with 
some  "Interesting  utters";  and  Aaron  Muth,  Aaron  Payne,  and  Todd  Davidson  for 
their  imitation  of  the  Gym  Masters,  theme  music  and  all. 

Outside  doughnuts,  hot  chocolate,  and  a  bonfire  perfect  for  marshmallows 
offered  the  only  warmth.  After  the  contest,  everyone  snuggled  up  to  watch 
Arachnophobla  For  a  further  look  at  SA's  Halloween  alternative,  see  October  s 
photo  feature  on  pages  8  and  9.  —Jody  Medendorp 


Bone  marrow 
match  sought 
for  Possinger 

Blood  drive  may  provide  "gift  of  iife" 


The  Southern  College  family  is  being 
urged  to  become  a  bone  marrow  donor 
during  the  next  Blood  Assurance  drive  No- 
vember 16  and  17. 

The  reason?  Heidi  Possenger,  a  former 
student,  was  diagnosed  with  leukemia  last 
May.  While  she  has  responded  well  to  che- 
motherapy and  is  now  in  remission,  her 
doctors  want  to  do  a  bone  marrow  transplant 
now.   But  they  need  a  match. 

A  bone  marrow  donor  must  have  the  same 
tissue  type  as  the  patient.  Neither  Heidi's 
family  nor  the  the  National  Marrow  Donor 
Program  registry  offered  a  match.  So,  now, 
it's  Southern's  chance  to  give  the  "Gift  of 
Life"  to  Heidi. 

Those  who  donate  blood  may  also  sign  up 
for  the  bone  marrow  program.  Nurses  from 
Blood  Assurance  will  be  able  to  get  the  two 
tubes  for  tissue  type  testing  during  the  blood 
donation. 

While  there  is  normally  a  charge  for  the 
tissue  typing  test.  Blood  Assurance  has  been 
able  to  arrange  grants  that  will  pay  this  fee 
for  students,  faculty  and  staff  of  Southern 
College.  Others  will  have  to  pay  the  $22.50. 
The  goal  for  the  bone  marrow  sign-up  is  500. 

The  Bloodmobile  will  be  parked  in  front  of 
Wright  Hall  from  12:30  to  5:30  both  days. 
Donors  should  register  by  the  reception  desk 
in  Wright  Hall. 


Six  students  in  post- 
Barn  Party  auto  wreck 


Orlando  Lozez  suffered  a  broken 
left  arm,  Patsy  Pupo  a  broken  nose, 
and  Maydele  Jorge  a  33-stitch  cut  on 
her  forehead  as  Ezequiel  Perez's  car 
slid  off  Prospect  Church  Rd.  Sunday 
at  9: 30  p.m.  "We  were  airbom  twice," 
says  Kendall  Turcios.  The  car  should 
have  flipped.  God's  hand  must  have 
been  over  us."  Turcios,  Perez,  and 
Geysa  Mastrapa  were  not  injured. 
Police  later  towed  out  Perez's  car. 


Why  We 
/"7     Skip  Class 


Inside 

World  News 5  I 

Editorial 6  f 

Photo  Feature 8  W 

Sports 10  " 

Religion 12  ^ 

Arts 13 

Lifestyles 14 


Southern  Accent 


November  4 


Campus  Notes 

NEW  GM  AT  WSMC:  Dan  Landrum,  former  program  director  at  WSMC  905 

head  engineer  and  will  oversee  the  stations  new  tower  (See  W£) 
JOURNALISM  CLUB  VESPERS  SUPPER:  Ma|ors,  minors,  and  tnends  o 
,  eJouma ^Communication  club  are  invited  to  a«end  a  vespers  supper  a, 
he  home  ol  Dr.  R.  Lynn  Sauls  from  6:00  -  7:45,  Friday  November 12^ 
Department  professor  Volker  Henning  will  be  speaking.  A  sign-up  sheet  and 
directions  are  available  in  the  Journalism  Department. 
RESUME  HELP:  Resume  help  will  be  available  on  Nov.  8from  8  a.m.-i  l  a.m. 
and  7  30  p  m  -9  p.m.  in  the  Testing  and  Counseling  Office.  Topics  will  include 
resume  construction,  distribution,  and  packaging.  Call  Suzy  Evans  at  2782lor 
individual  help  and  more  information. 

FLU  SHOTS:  Free  flue  shots  are  now  available  In  the  Health  Service 
Department.  If  you  haven't  had  a  flu  shot,  they  strongly  advise  youto  come  and 

CHECK-OUT  LIMIT:  The  library  will  soon  set  a  limit  on  how  many  books  a 
student  can  check  out  at  one  time. 

BIO  CAMPOUT:  The  Biology  Club  is  planning  a  camping  trip  to  Cades  Cove 
Nov.  5-7  The  club  will  try  to  find  Red  Wolves  by  using  radio  telemetry. 
CASUAL  VESPERS:  An  International  Club  vespers  will  be  held  this  Friday  at 
7-30  p.m.  in  Lynn  Wood  Hall.  Both  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Nyirady  will  speak.  Everyone 
is  invited,  dress  is  casual.  This  Saturday  night  at  7:00  p.m.  the  Club  will  host 
a  bonfire  with  sing-along  and  marshmallow  roast. 

JOURNALISM/COMMUNICATION  CHANGES:  A  three-hour  class  called 
"Public  Relation  Campaign"  will  replace  "Case  Studies  in  Public  Relations." 
This  will  be  the  final  class  PR  majors  take  and  will  pull  together  everything 
learned  up  until  now.  Students  majoring  in  Public  Relations,  Broadcasting,  or 
Print  journalism  will  need  a  minor  outside  the  department.  "The  Accrediting 
Council  of  Education,  Journalism,  and  Mass  Communication  wants  them  to 
have  a  broad  general  knowledge,"  says  Dr.  R.  Lynn  Sauls,  Chairman  of  the 
Dept.  "Reporting  in  Special  Areas"  and  "Reporting  Public  Affairs"  will  be 
replaced  by  a  class  called  "Advanced  Reporting."  These  changes  will  not 
affect  current  students  but  will  begin  next  year  with  the  new  catalog. 
INTERNATIONAL  STUDENTS:  More  students  are  involved  in  Adventist 
Colleges  Abroad  (ACA)  program  this  year;  Heather  L.  Bergstrom,  Elizabeth 
M.  Dameff,  Trudi  R.  Hullquist,  Kenia  J.  Morales,  Sonya  L.  Nyrop,  David  A. 
Ottati,  Jennifer  Schmidt,  Danielle  J.  Slarlin,  Kenneth  A.  Wright.  Call  the 
Modern  Languages  dept.  at  3321  tor  their  addresses  and  more  information 
about  ACA. 

BONFIRE  VESPERS:  Saturday  night,  Nov.  6  at  the  picnic  tables  off  the 
biology  trail.  Meet  in  front  of  Wright  Hall  at  6:30  p.m.  Refreshments  provided. 
Bring  a  flashlight,  stick  or  coathanger,  and  blankets.  Sponsored  by  the 
International  Club. 

CLAIMED  SCHOLARSHIPS:  A  competition  for  three  freshmen  music  schol- 
arships, left  open  by  three  winners  from  last  year's  College  Days  who  did  not 
come  to  Southern,  was  held  recently.  The  winners:  Adam  Ferguson,  a  religion 
major  from  Washington  state,  tor  his  vocal  talents;TriciaHarlan,  an  education 
major  from  Michigan,  for  her  performance  on  piano;  and  Maydele  Jorge,  a 
music  and  English  major  form  Illinois,  also  on  piano. 
ORGANIZATION  GROUP  PHOTOS:  Southern  Memories  has  a  photogra- 
pher scheduled  to  take  organization  pictures  on  Sunday,  November  7,  from 
9  a.m.  -  5  p.m.  Please  contact  your  organization  about  this  time.  Pictures  will 
be  taken  outside,  so  plan  beforehand  where  on  campus  your  organization 
would  like  to  becaptured  on  film.  Your  organization  must  sign  up  ahead  of  time 
for  a  photo  slot.  The  sign-up  sheet  will  be  up  on  the  Southern  Memories  office 
door.  Call  2722  for  more  information. 

CANADIANS  'TREAT'  HOMELESS:  The  Canadian  Club  chose  a  unique 
way  to  collect  Halloween  candy  Saturday  night.  Rather  than  asking  lor 
goodies,  1 0  students  went  to  the  Cobblestone  subdivision  and  collected  non- 
perishable  tood  for  distribution  to  the  homeless  in  Chattanooga.  "People  were 
really  receptive  to  the  idea,"  says  club  Prime  Minister  Kerry  Haggkvist  "They'd 
always  give  us  a  bit  of  candy,  tool"  In  all,  nearly  live  large  bags  of  food  were 
collected  and  handed  over  to  the  community  services  center.  The  Canadian 
club  is  open  to  all  Southern  students,  even  Braves'  fans. 
SECURITY  SYSTEM:  The  two-year  process  ol  installing  a  new  campus-wide 
alarm  system  is  nearly  completed.  The  system  (made  by  Edwards  Systems 
Technology  will  enable  every  door  on  the  campus  to  be  monitored  from  the 
Campus  Safety  Headquarters.  All  doors  will  be  on  timers  and  locked  magneti- 
calhr  The  doors  will  only  be  opened  at  selected  time  periods,  and  only  students 
and  faculty  needing  entrance  to  buildings  during  locked  hours  will  be  granted 
access  with  the  use  of  their  coded  ID  cards.The  new  alarm  system  ins? 

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location  to  be  updated  is  the  Conference  Center  ■  After  the  new  system  was 
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Business  teachers  caught  moonlighting 

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Professors  in  the  Business  and  Adminis- 
tration Department  are  moonlighting.  But 
this  case  the  extracuniculars  enhance, 
Orerthan  detract,  from  their  teaching. 
i  can't  see  how  we  can  help  but  do  this," 
lysVinitaSauder.assistant  professor,  "It's 
msincss  activities)  in  our  blood." 
Every  professor  in  the  Business  and  Ad- 
rinistranon  Department  has  a  side  job  that 
-lates  to  different  aspects  of  the  business 
eld.  The  professors  indicate  that  their 
moonlighting"  strengthens  the  true-to-life 
;periences  they  relate  lo  students. 
Wayne  VandeVere,  Chairman  of  the  de- 
Bitment,  is  involved  in  side  activities  "be- 
sometimes  I  don't  have  the  sense  to 
j,"  he  says.  Some  summers  he  audits 
or  the  General  Conference.  He  traveled  to 
wtzerland,  England  and  Singapore  for  this 
lira  experience.  He  is  the  Board  Chairman 
t  the  Collegedale  Credit  Union.  He  has 
en  on  the  Mutual  Guarantee  Corporation 
oard  for  the  last  20  years  plus.  And  he 
rved  six  years  as  Collegedale  Mayor. 
Vinita  Sauder  is  the  sole  owner  of  a  busi- 
ss  called  Olde  Towne  Maps.  She  and  four 
Ahersrecentlycompletedadescriptivemap 
ftheOoltewah,  Apison,  and  Collegedale 
The  maps  are  free  to  the  community. 
dvi: moments  that  surround  the  maps  paid 
the  project.  "I  started  the  business  be- 


cause I  teach  marketing,"  says  Sauder.  "I've 
stood  in  front  of  a  class  for  four  years  show- 
ing my  students  opportunities.  I  felt  the  need 
to  make  use  of  them  myself." 

Cliff  Olson  is  working  on  his  Ph.D.  He 
travels  once  a  month  to  Colorado  State  for 
his  studies.  On  the  side  he  manages  and 
markets  a  commodities  fund  pool  in  a  trad- 
ing partnership.  Commodities  include  in- 
vestments in  natural  products  like  silver. 
"The  research  I  do  helps  in  teaching."  says 
Olson.  "I  wish  I  would  have  known  about 
investments  when  I  was  in  college"  in  order 
to  have  better  money  management. 

"Olson  uses  his  commodities  experiences 
in  class  a  lot,"  says  Jennifer  Bandel,  junior 
marketing  major.  "It  makes  class  interest- 
ing." 

David  Haley  consults  for  a  wholesale 
pharmaceutical  company.  Plus  he  does  the 
company's  cost  accounting  and  payroll  ac- 
counting. Giving  advice  to  a  company  and 
allowing  them  to  survive  or  fail  on  their  own 
is  not  Haley's  style.  'There  needs  to  be  a 
measure  of  responsibility  and  accountabil- 
ity to  the  customer,"  says  Haley. 

Dr.  Bert  Cooiidge's  other  job  is  invest- 
ment advising  for  people  with  accounts  over 
$50,000.  He  stays  away  from  saying  he 
"plays"  the  stock  market.  "I  select  securi- 
ties, mainly  stocks  and  bonds,  that  should 
match  what  we  [he  and  his  customer]  agree 
upon,"  Coolidge  says. 


Richard  Erickson  is  board  member  and 
treasurer  of  the  Collegedale  Credit  Union. 
In  the  past  he  has  worked  in  budgeting  and 
accounting.  Erickson  says  he  understands 
the  banking  industry  better  since  working 
with  the  credit  union.  'Teaching  econom- 
ics, this  gives  me  something  to  draw  on." 

Dan  Rozell,  Head  of  Long-term  Health 
Care  works  on  the  management  of  the 
Sunbelt  Health  Care  Center.  'This  gives 
[students]  theedge,"  says  Rozell,  who  ison 
a  sub-committee  of  the  Education  Commit- 
tee for  the  National  Association  Board  for 
Nursing  Home  Administrators.  "We  are  try- 
ing to  be  on  a  approved  list  to  accept 
Southern's  academic  LTHC  program  na- 
tion wide,"says  Rozell.  This  will  help  LTHC 
students  find  jobs  anywhere.  Rozell  is  also 
treasurer  and  a  founding  father  of  the  Ten- 
nessee Association  of  Gerontology/Geriat- 
rics Education.  When  he  has  extra  time  he 
rebuilds  cars. 

Moonlighting  benefits  the  professors  and 
the  students.  As  a  teacher  "if  you  are  doing 
something  in  the  professional  line  you  grow 
with  the  lime,  ratherthan  become  stagnate," 
says  Sauder.  Having  an  extra  business-type 
job  is  an  enhancement  to  the  instructor's 
teaching  career,  according  to  Haley.  "I  per- 
ceive it  central  to  our  career.  It  is  like  lab  for 
a  chemistry  instructor.  It  markets  our  de- 
partment." 


Senate  examines  lab  hours  and  dorm  curfews 


ly  Daniel  Eppel 

|  In  their  third  meeting  (Oct.  27)  the  SA 
signed  committees  to  look  into 
fcveral  areas,  including  computer  labs  and 
m  curfews. 

■  committee  made  up  of  Donna  Denton, 
r;  Windy  Cockrell  and  Mark  Ermshar 
fill  look  into  computer  lab  and  library 


hours.  Currently,  the  library  is  open  until 
10:00  p.m.,  and  the  main  computer  lab  in 
Wright  Hall  opens  at  10:00  a.m.  "If  we 
could  get  the  library  to  stay  open  just  one 
hour  longer,  and  the  computer  lab  to  open 
two  hours  earlier,  I  feel  the  students  would 
make  good  use  of  both  departments,"  says 
Senator  Ermshar. 
Gripes  and  complaints  about  the  dorms' 


/SMC  Tower  ready  to  stand  tall 


'es,  I  know  it's  your 
noney,  but . . . 

Here  are  a  few  tips  from  the  Student 
»yroll  and  Cash  Withdrawals  Policy 
when  you  can  withdraw  cash  from 
student  account. 
your  account  is  current  you  can 
draw  up  to  25%  for  tithe  or  living 

village  students  and  students  who 
o  charge  ID  cards  and  enough 
sncial  aid  to  cover  tuition  can  with- 
,      a"  °f  the  earnings  for  living  ex- 

™  your  parents  use  a  payment  plan, 
m"gs  can  be  drawn  from  your  ac- 
mtten  permission.  Work 
My  students  should  contact  their  fi- 
N'al  advisor  for  more  information. 
Contact  the  financial  aid  office  with 
w  questions you  may  have  regarding 
I  cash  withdrawal  policy. 

fhlieFerneyhoiigh 


By  RenGe  Roth 

In  1980  the  paperwork  began  for  a  new 
towerfor  WSMC.  In  1 99 1  land  was  cleared 
on  Mowbray  Mountain  above  Soddy  Daisy 
for  the  site  of  the  new  tower.  Now  in  1993 
the  money  has  finally  been  raised  to  put  the 
new  tower  up.  "By  the  first  of  the  year  it 
should  be  fully  completed,"  says  Doug 
Walter,  chief  engineer  at  WSMC. 

"The  need  for  a  new,  higher  tower  is  to 
increase  our  coverage,"  says  Walter.  "The 
current  tower,  located  on  Wh  ite  Oak  Moun- 
tain, two  miles  from  Southern  College,  is 
200  feet  tall  and  700  feet  above  sea  level. 
The  new  tower  is550  feet  talland2,300feet 
above  sea  level."  According  to  Walter, 
WSMC  can  currently  reach  from  Athens, 
TN,  to  Calhoun,  GA.  The  new  tower  adds 
2,000  square  miles. 

This  new  venture  of  WSMC  will  cost  a 
grand  total  of  $450,000.  The  money  for  the 
new  tower  came  from  foundation  grants 
and  personal  contributions,  plus  $15,000 
donated  by  Southern. 

Towercontractor.DaleSayersofSaycrs 
Tower  Service,  is  working  with  a  crew  of 
four  to  put  up  the  new  tower,  which 
Bethlehem  Tower  Works  constructed  for 
WSMC. 


1 1 :00  p.m.  curfew  havealso  been  expressed. 
A  committee  made  up  of  Mark  Ermshar, 
chair;  Avimaria  Davis,  and  Kendall  Turcios 
has  been  assigned  to  propose  an  extension  of 
one  hour  to  the  curfew.  Senator  Ermshar 
says,  "An  extra  hour  would  benefit  all  stu- 
dents, especially  those  who  get  caught  in  the 
four-way  stops  between  heavily-traveled 
Hamilton  Place  Mall  and  SC." 

Thatcher  fire 
alarms  all  'real' 

Engel:  Carelessness  the  cause 

By  April  Nicvfs 

It  was  another  late  night  in  Thatcher  Hall. 
Some  girls  studied,  others  slept.  But  wait— 
afamiliar.yetdespised,  sound  rang  through- 
out the  halls.  The  fire  alarm  had  gone  off 
again .  The  reason  this  time?  A  torched  towel . 
"Somebody  was  going  to  heat  a  towel  in  the 
oven,  so  she  could  put  it  on  her  chest  for  her 
cold.  Then  she  went  back  to  her  room  and 
talked  on  the  phone,"  says  Sharon  Engel, 
Dean  of  Women. 

"We  haven't  had  any  fire  drills  this  year," 
says  Engel.  They  have  all  been  real.  Care- 
lessness in  the  kitchen  is  the  main  cause  for 
the  fire  alarms. 

"Never,  nevergo  off  and  leave  the  kitchen 
while  cooking,"  says  Engel.  Each  lime  the 
alarm  is  set  off  by  burning  food,  the  circuit 
breaker  for  that  kitchen  is  turned  off  for 
awhile.  If  the  girlsare  caught,  they  are  fined 
between  $50  and  $100. 


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"I  think  1  saw  him  catch  some  air 
on  that  thing." 

— Chaplain  Ken  Rogers,  on  Dr. 
Deone  Hanson's  new  "tree- 
bike." 

"It's  great  to  worship  in  a  little 
country  church  in  Tennessee 
like  this." 

—Dr.  Gordon  Kingsley,  at  last 
Thursday's  assembly. 

"Can  you  summarize  what  he 

just  said?" 

—Senior  Gary  Blanchard  to  Dr. 

Haluska,  regarding  a  lengthy, 

but  profound,  comment  by  a 

classmate. 

"How  old  was  your  baby  when  it 
was  born?" 

—A  nursing  student  to  a  new 
mother.  (She  meant  to  ask  the 
baby's  weight) 

"Whose  man  were  those  two?" 
— A  flagball  captain  to  his 
confused  teammates  after 
allowing  a  touchdown. 

"Oh,  my  word!" 

— Senior  Eric  Johnson,  reacting 
to  a  sparkling  move  by  Vikings' 
running  back,  Barry  Word. 

"The  first  thing  I  do  when  I  hear 
the  class  snickering  is  to  see  if  I 
left  my  fly  open." 
—Dr.  Larry  Hanson,  to  his 
statistics  class.  (No,  it  wasn't.) 

"if  s  better  to  look  away  than  to 

watch  that  thing  si-i-ink  into  my 

flesh." 

—Dr.  Jan  Haluska,  on  getting 

his  finger  pricked  for  blood. 

"Mmmb.  Mmmb.  Mmmb." 
— Dr.  David  Smith  to  Accent 
editors  on  the  sidewalk,  in  an 
(unsuccessful)  attempt  to  avoid 
getting  quoted  this  week. 

"A  dog  in  heat  can't  stop  in  the 

middle  of  his  action  and  say, 

'Hey,  we  can't  do  this— this  is 

adultery!" 

—Dr.  Jack  Blanco,  on  glandular 

love. 

Too  bad  that" s  not  really  Alex  in 
the  microwave." 
— KR's  Place  employee  Charlie 
Hanson,  as  he  made  up  another 
"Alex"  sandwich  for  a  customer. 
(The  sandwich,  named  for  Alex 
Bryan,  consists  of  bagel, 
cheese,  lettuce,  tomato.) 


Southern  Accent 


November  4, 1993I 


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Miller:  Church  is  puzzled  what  to  do  with  me| 

f  week's  vespers  speaker  Jim  Miller,  an  Adventist  with  Aids 


Matt  Whitaker  talks  to  last  \ 

How  has  your  reception  been  here  al  Southern? 
1,'s  been  really  good.  People  are  very  friendly.  I  ve  had  a  lot 
of  positive  feedback.  I  was  surprised  that  things  were 
relabvelyeonservative  here,  notonlyin  thought,  butpeople 
are  reluctant  to  talk  sometimes.  At  the  forum  Saturday 
moming  people  didn't  ask  questions,  which  surprised  me. 

Certainly  you  have  faced  discrimination  throughout 
your  life,  but  what  is  the  difference  in  dealing  with 
people  "in  the  church"  as  opposed  to  those  "in  the 
world?" 

I'm  from  Seattle  where  there  is  a  large  gay  population  in 
Seattle  and  it's  an  acceptable  lifestyle  to  most  people 
downtown.  I've  had  some  people  do  some  unkind  things,  or 
say  some  unkind  things,  but  it  hasn't  been  that  big  of  a 
problem.  I  was  living  outside  of  the  Adventist  system  for 
most  of  the  time  I  was  openly  living  a  gay  lifestyle,  so  I 
didn'treally  have  any  opportunity  to  interact  with  them  and 
find  out  what  they  thought.  My  guess  is  it  would  have  been 
difficult.  Now  because  I've  chosen  not  to  live  that  lifestyle 
anymore  I  have  instantly  become  far  more  acceptable  lo 
most  Adventisls,  but  if  I  were  still  living  the  lifestyle  I  don't 
think  it  would  be  easy. 

Do  you  think  that  fear  and  misunderstanding  arc  the 
primary  causes  for  a  lack  of  acceptance  within  the 
church? 

1  think  so.  I  don't  think  thai  Adventisls  are  nasty  people  or 
anything,  it's  just  we've  never  dealt  with  the  issue  in  the 
church  and  there  is  a  very  low  level  of  understanding.  Also 
this  issue  brings  oul  very  strong  emotions  in  people,  so  they 
may  deal  with  II  with  anger  and  ridicule. 

You've  mentioned  that  the  church  ignores  homosexual- 
ity within  the  church.  What  would  be  the  best  way  for  us 
to  address  this  and  deal  with  it? 

I  think  the  most  important  slepisloeducateourselvesonthe 
facts.  Not  to  run  on  emotions,  hearsay,  or  what  you  fee! 


aboutitbultoknowwhatme  facts  are.  Thenfindsome  way 
» let  people  know  that  they  are  in  a  safe  env>xonment  and 
voucan  disclose  things  about  yourself  like  this  and  we  won 
fiy  off  the  handle  or  walk  away  in  disgust.  We  must  realize 
that  these  are  issues  that  many  people  deal  With,  and  we  want 
to  find  a  constructive  way  to  deal  with  them  in  a  way  that  s 
consistent  with  what  we  believe  God's  kingdom  and  his 

Do  I  hear  you  saying  acceptability  is  the  issue  here? 

Right  now  very  few  people  within  Adventism  really  feel 
comfortable  talking  about  it.  If  you  are  dealing  with  homo- 
sexual issues  on  a  personal  level  you  get  the  picture  that  the 
church  is  not  a  safe  place  and  so  you  either  repress  the 
feelings  which  will  blow  up  someday,  or  you  go  outside  the 
Adventist  system  to  find  answers.  I  don't  feel  comfortable 
with  either  of  those  options.  I  think  God's  kingdom  has  real 
truth  for  issues  like  this  but  we  haven't  perhaps  developed 
them  yet. 

Was  it  difficult  initially  to  share  your  story? 
Someone  told  me  I  appear  much  more  comfortable  telling 
my  story  now  than  when  I  initially  began.  It  still  is  a  painful 
thing  to  do.  In  fact  I  feel  like  throwing  up  the  day  ahead  of 
time  because  it's  not  natural  to  spill  one's  guts  in  front  of  a 
thousand  strangers.  But  I  believe  strongly  this  is  what  God 
wants  me  todo.  I  am  the  most  surprised  of  anybody  that  I  am 
doing  this. 

How  should  we  recognize  Kinship  and  it's  efforts? 
Well,  number  one.  I  think  that  it's  important  that  we  realize 
that  Kinship  has  done  one  thing  that  the  Church  has  refused 
to  do  and  that  is  create  a  forum  10  address  some  of  these 
issues.  I  think  it  would  be  great  if  we  could  all  go  together 
to  God  and  find  out  what  He  has  to  say  about  these  issues. 
Idon't  think  thatkinship  would  be  willing  to  do  that  because 
they  have  a  lot  invested  in  being  right.  If  s  a  justification  for 


You  say  it's  not  your  fault.  Is  there  any  doubt  in  rJ 
mind  that  homosexuality  is  genetic?  ' 

I  don't  think  it's  a  choice  for  any,  except  perhaps  for  al 
women  who  choose  to  live  a  lesbian  lifestyle  because  st 
something  vastly  different  to  a  woman  than  a  man— ml 
times  anyway.  Perhaps  there  is  an  element  of  choice  J 
some,  but  I  have  never  known  a  male  homosexuals 
chose  to  be  that  way.  Most  experts  agree  that  sexuality] 
determined  by  at  least  the  age  of  five  by  a 

Contrast  how  you  view  your  role  in  the  church  J 
opposed  to  how  the  church  views  your  role. 
I  think  people  in  the  church  are  a  bit  puzzled  as  to  whaiioi 
with  me.  They  don't  know  what  niche  I'm  supposed toi 

and  I  feel  that  way  myself  si 

m  homosexual,  I'm  not  mainstream  heterosexual^ 
Adventist. 


What  do  you  look  forward  to  now  that  youi 
cut  short  by  AIDS? 

At  the  risk  of  sounding  like  a  cliche"  I  now  do  whatQJ 
wants  me  to  do.  It  was  a  difficult  transition  becausew 
all  goal-oriented  and  we  think  about  how  in  twenty  yeaml 
want  a  family  and  home.  That's  all  gone  for  me.  LongttT 
for  me  is  next  month.  I  got  a  speaking  invitation  I 
May  and  that  seems  like  an  incredibly  long  tim 
future.  I'm  intensely  happy  doing  whatever  God  w 
to  do  and  so  it  doesn't  really  matter. 

What  advice  would  you  have  to  young  people  who! 
struggling  with  the  issue  of  homosexuality  on  a  pern 

My  first  instinct  is  to  let  you  know  that  God  It 

and  that  His  kingdom  has  real  answers,  I  know  that  mjfl 

It'snot  your  fault.  You  areagood  person  andGodhas  flf 

answers  for  your  life.  I  have  had  a  fulfilled  life  sinceM 

found  those,  and  the  answers  may  not  nece 

ones  you  see  right  off. 


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'A  Great  Job 
to  Have" 


a  cool  Thursday  afternoon  last  week  when  I  interviewed  Mike  Luckovich, 
rtiiorial  Cartoonist  for  the  Atlanta  Constitution  and  World  News  Cartoonist  for  the 
^mthern  Accent.  I  was  nervous.  He  gets  his  work  published  in  over  150  newspapers 
e  country,  including  Newsweek.  Besides,  I  was  calling  from  my  small,  empty 
Rsk  at  the  Accent  office  to  his  big,  cluttered  desk  at  the  Constitution. 
[We  talked  for  fifteen  minutes  about  cartoons,  politics,  his  family,  and  our  responsi- 
Rity  to  society; 

v  long  have  you  professionally  drawn? 

e  years,  four  at  the  New  Orleans  Times  Picayune  and  before  that  nine  months  at  the 
fyeenvillc  News  in  South  Carolina.  Before  that  I  drew  editorial  cartoons  for  the 
■  a/Washington  Daily  to  help  pay  my  way  through  college. 
What  did  you  study  in  college? 
political  Science. 

e  you  always  kept  up  with  current  events? 
Bzot  into  politics  in  high  school  and  really  enjoyed  it.  I  thought  it  would  be  natural  to 

:  in  cartooning. 
Bfliy  is  it  important  to  maintain  an  awareness  of  current  events? 

iple  have  to  be  concerned  with  their  fellow  man.  If  you  are  going  to  live  on  this  planet 
i  should  take  an  interest  in  what' s  going  on  here  and  hopefully  try  and  make  it  better. 
Knowing  what's  happening  in  the  world  is  a  social  responsibility. 
<  Bo  you  remember  your  first  professionally  published  cartoon?  - 
I  RondoleandHartrunningforthe  Democratic  nomination.  I  drew  a  boxing  ring.  Ithink 
n  bloodied  in  a  primary  against  Mondale.  Hart's  nose  is  bleeding  and  he's 
not  bleeding,  I'm  oozing  confidence."  It  was  a  goofy  one,  but  I  was  just 
e  up  with  something.  There  is  a  lot  of  pressure  drawing  your  first  cartoon, 
e  a  favorite  cartoon? 

e  done  or  the  one  I'm  working  on  right  now.  Whatever  my  latest 

Row  do  you  get  your  ideas? 

Bust  start  concentrating  really  deeply  and  putting  things  together  in  my  head  somehow 
tknow — I  really  can't  describe  the  process.  It's  sort  of  a  mystery  to  me. 
Bo  others  help  with  ideas? 

Km  pretty  much  independent.  It's  kind  of  a  lonely  job.  You  do  it,  then  go  home. 
Bo  ideas  ever  come  to  you  at  home? 

Bo.  I've  got  three  kids  at  home.  It's  pretty  crazy  around  there, 
would  you  comment  on  your  party  affiliation  and  general  political  views? 
^wou  look  at  my  cartoons  over  a  long  period  of 
B)  definitely  more  liberal  than  conservative  c 
Banks  a  lot  for  your  time  this  afternoon. 
e  who  appreciates 
'&  really  a  great  job  to  have. 


HEALTH  CARE:  President  Clinton 
officially  gave  his  1 ,342  page  health 
care  plan  to  Congress  last  week. 
Hoping  Congress  will  pass  the  plan 
as  early  as  next  spring,  the  white 
faces  increasing  opposition  to  the 
plan  from  both  Congress  and  the 
public. 

HUMAN  CLONE?:  In  Washington 
D.C.  researchers  at  George  Wash- 
ington University  Medical  Center  split 
single  human  embryos  into  identical 
copies.  The  implication,  that  we  might 
have  the  technology  to  clone  a  hu- 
man being,  has,  raised  an  immediate 
storm  of  ethical  questions  and  world- 
wide attention. 

FIRESTORMS:  In  California,  a  se- 
ries of  devastating  wildfires  tore 
through  Southern  California,  ravish- 
ing almost  200,000  acres  of  land 
and  some  900  buildings  including 
over  700  homes.  On  Tuesday,  fires 
continued  to  rage. 

AFRICAN  UNREST:  In  Mogadishu, 
rival  clans  waged  gun  battles  all  week 
while  UN  and  US  troops  refused  to 
interfere.  Tribal  fighting  also  racks 
the  African  country  of  Burundi  where 
thousands  have  been  killed,  includ- 
ing President  Melchior  Ndadaye. 


LIBERAL  TRIUMPH:  Democratic 
elections  brought  sweeping  change 
to  Canada  last  week  as  Liberal  Party 
leader  Jean  Chretien  became 
Canada's  new  Prime  Minister. 
Chretien's  Liberal  Party  won  177  of 
295  seats  in  the  House  of  Commons 
while  the  Progressive  Conservatives 
led  by  former  Prime  Minister  Kim 
Campbell  lost  1 53  of  their  1 55  seats. 

DIARIES  EXPOSED:  On  Tuesday, 
the  Senate  Ethics  Committee  an- 
nounced they  would  require  Oregon 
Republican  Senator  Robert 
Packwood  to  turn  over  his  personal 
diaries  for  investigation.  Packwood 
is  under  investigation  for  sexual  ha- 
rassment and  misconduct. 

MORE  PAIN:  In  Bosnia,  fighting  be- 
tween Muslims  and  Croats  remains 
intense  and  UN  military  officials  con- 
tinue to  watch  the  bloodshed  and 
death  ravage  both  military  and  civil- 
ians in  the  region.  Last  week,  the 
bodies  of  more  than  25  Muslims 
were  found  massacred  in  the  moun- 
tain village  of  Stupni  Do. 


— Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


Who  was  recently 
elected  as  Canada's 


4%  Jean  Chretien 


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Your  Questions 


Back  in  August,  my  staff  ami  I  decided  what  a  Christian 
college  paper  should  he,  and  since  then  you  have  held  five 
of  them  (the  paper,  not  the  staff)  in  your  hands. 

A  third  of  our  task  is  completed,  and  along  the  way,  a  few 
questions— some  voiced,  some  inferred— have  surfaced. 
Now  seems  like  a  good  time  to  answer  them: 

Why  are  the  editors'  heads  chopped  off? 

Originally, Ihiswaspurelya  stylistic  choice.  As  it  turns  out. 

this  isn't  the  only  time  MimeoiiL  h,is  tried  to  chop  off  our 

What's  (he  deal  with  the  Bible  lext  on  your  nameplale, 
and  what  does  Calvin  &  Hobbes  have  to  do  with  being 
"true,  noble  and  right?" 

Calvin  &  Hobbes?  Nothing.  The  text,  from  Phillipians,  will 
not  apply  to  every  single  column-inch  of  this  paper.  Instead, 
it  is  simply  a  goal  we  strive  for  as  a  Christian  staff.  We  begin 
our  Monday  meeting  wnli  worship.  ;md  (hen  move  on  to 
business.  First  things  first. 

Your  paper  should  be  devoted  solely to  campus  activities 
and  intramural  sports.  (A  direct  quote  from  a  personal 
letter  I  received.) 

I  couldn't  disagree  more.  Our  World  News  and  Missions 
pages  are  new  additions  to  this  paper.  College  students  as  a 
whole  do  not  take  time  to  read  the  daily  paper,  so  David 
Bryan  summarizes  the  news  for  you  every  two  weeks.  And 
we  figured  that,  with  70  students  ^mngas  missionaries,  we 
could  at  least  give  them  one  page  every  other  issue.  Cindy 
Antoltn  is  the  An  cut  i  first  missions  editor  ever. 


Whv  haven't  you  done  a  story  on  . . . .' 
Why  haven't  you  told  us  about  it?  Many  things  happen  on 
this  campus  that  we  just  don't  hear  about.  Each  issue,  the 
News  Reporting  class  (which  I  recommend)  submits  story 
ideas  to  me,  and  I  assign  one  per  student.  But  if  you  know 
of  something  we  don't,  call  us.  This  is  your  paper, 

Why  didn't  you  give  fuller  coverage  to  the  Gym  Mas- 
ters' conflict? 

We  had  planned  to,  until  the  Coaches  called  and  said  things 
had  been  "worked  out"  with  Administration.  At  that  point, 
[he  article  immediately  became  outdated,  and  we  instead 
filled  the  page  with  a  large  Dome  Show  photo.  We  thought 
it  was  the  right  thing  to  do. 

Why  are  you  covering  such  undesirable  stories  as  the 
Gym  Masters  thing  and  the  No  Parking  zone  anyway? 

Because  it's  news.  And  we  didn 't  create  it.  We  are  not  a  P.R. 
paper  for  the  school.  Thai  office  is  downstairs.  To  ignore 
situations  like  these  would  destroy  credibility  both  for  the 
college  and  for  us.  And  it  would  give  the  appearance  of 
censorship.  We  are  not  out  to  "get"  anyone,  and  it's  disap- 
pointing to  hear  that  we  are.  If  a  story  was  written  solely  to 
attack  someone  personally,  we  would  not  run  it.  (We  could 
have  done  much,  much  more  with  the  No  Parking  story,  but 
wechose  not  to.  Again,  we  did  not  create  this  news.)If  there 
are  corrections  or  apologies  to  be  made,  show  us  where,  and 
be  specific.  We  will  gladly  make  them. 

When  and  where  should  I  submit  a  Letter  to  the  Editor? 
The  sooner  you  submit  your  letter,  the  better  chance  it  has 


of  being  published.  We  finish  the  paper  late  Tuesdayni  M 
Place  your  letter  under  our  office  door,  or  in  AccentBok 
around  campus. 

Who  is  the  Mystery  Diner? 

We  have  had  a  diff  ere  nt  diner  ciich  issue.  Our  original  in 
was  to  have  one  diner  for  the  year.  But,  time  at 
changed  that.  If  you'd  like  to  give  it  a  whirl,  call  n 
or  3020. 

How  accurate  are  your  AccentPolls? 
We  survey  lOOdorm  residents  each  issue,  a  IO%marguiB 
error.  To  reach  a  5%  margin  of  error,  we  would  have] 
survey  396  residents. 

Who  supplies  your  Campus  Quotes? 
We  do,  mostly.  This  is  a  popular  column,  and  I  wishriL 
of  you  would  contribute.  Drop  your  campus  quota! 
AccentBoxes  in  your  dorm  lobbies. 


We  have  enjoyct!  j'l/uhii  nn:  ihi\  paper  so  far.  If  otdm 
weren  t full-time  students  as  well!  Oursatisfac 
on  your  reaction — we're  certainly  not  doing  thisfotM 
money.  (We  do,  however,  have  a  pretty  nice 
office  window.)  If  you'd  like  to  contribute  ai 
letter,  or  photo  to  this  paper,  call  us  at  #2721.  Or  swinM 
for  a  visit  and  look  at  some  other  Adventist  college} 
We're  open  several  afternoons  and  evenings, 
times  all  night. 


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Have  you  ever  written  a  letter  to 
any  newspaper  or  magazine? 


29%  Yes     71%  No 


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Let's  Not  Major  in  Minors 


Bv  Dr.  Helmut  Ott 

I  I  commend  you  for  the  good  report  and  commentary  on 
the  "Signman"  incident.  Issues  like  this  have  the  nasty  habit 
of  bringing  oul  the  worst  in  people.  They  often  destroy 
friendships,  divide  communities  and  split  congrtT.it ions. 
But  if  we  keep  our  dialog  objective  and  fair,  this  incident  can 

Berve  as  a  springboard  to  very  profitable  reflection  about 
both  the  point  and  purpose  of  our  personal  lives  and  our 
mission  as  an  educational  institution. 

B  Christ's  mission  in  coming  to  earth  was  not  to  condemn 
sinners  but  to  save  them.  He  who  knew  the  secrets  of  every 
person's  heart,  and  hence  could  judge  rightly,  spent  little 
time  publicizing  the  faults  and  shortcomings  of  fishermen, 
farmers,  and  bakers.  The  only  time  He  wrote  incriminating 
information  He  did  it  on  sand,  and  where  the  guilty  parties 
could  read  it- — not  on  signs  to  be  paraded  around  town  for  all 
to  see. 

L'  The  SaviorcaJled  attention  to  the  sin  in  people's  livesonly 
when  He  confronted  the  self-righteous  legalists  who  saw 
nothing  wrong  in  their  own  lives  and  nothing  good  in  others. 
But  even  then  His  goal  was  redemption,  not  incrimination. 
He  wanted  to  show  these  deceived  individuals  that,  in  God's 

Ryes,  they  were  more  guilty  than  the  open  sinners  they 
condemned.  He  sought  to  shatter  theirfalse  sense  ol  security 

Hnd  bring  them  to  the  realization  that  they  too  were  lost 

Burners  in  need  of  a  Savior. 
I  The  self-righteous  were  very  strict  religious  moralists. 


They  kept  the  letter  of  the  law  meticulously,  paid  an  exact 
tithe,  andfollowed  a  rigorousdiet  that  included  fasting  once 
a  week.  Familiarity  with  the  law  enabled  them  to  see  sin  in 
other  people.  But  because  they  ignored  the  spirit  of  the  law 
and  had  no  spiritual  discernment,  they  were  unable  to  see 
their  own  sinfulness.  They  thought  their  moral  correctness 
entitled  them  to  point  an  accusing  finger  at  anyone  who  did 
not  live  up  to  their  standards.  Theirego-pleasing  zeal  made 
them  insensitive  to  "justice  and  mercy  and  faith,"  which, 
according  to  Jesus,  are  the  "weightier  matters  of  the  law" 
(Mt.  23:23). 

So  speaking  directly  to  them,  Jesus  showed  them  the  true 
picture.  "The  tax  collectors  and  the  prostitutes  are  entering 
the  kingdom  of  God  ahead  of  you,"  He  told  them.  Why? 
Because  when  John  the  Baptist  pointed  to  Him  as  "the  Lamb 
of  God  that  takes  away  the  sin  of  the  world,"  and  announced 
that  lesus  is  "the  way  of  righteousness,"  those  who  were 
guilty  of  obvious  sins  of  the  flesh  believed  in  Him,  while  the 
self-righteous  who  were  guilty  of  not-so-obvious  sins  of 
the  spirit  "did  not  repent  and  believe"(Mt.  21:31;  Jn.  1 :29). 

"lam  the  way,  the  truth  and  the  life,"  whoever  believes  in 
me  "has  eternal  life,"  Jesus  told  them,  but  "you  refuse  to 
come  to  me  to  have  life"  (Jn.  14:6;  3:36;  5:40).  How  ironic: 
Thinking  they  were  legally  righteous  and  morally  correct, 
when  in  reality  they  were  spiritually  lifeless!  Are  we  ready 
to  leant  a  lesson  from  their  tragic  experience? 

Jesus  did  not  send  His  disciples  into  the  world  to  act  as 
self-appointed  food  inspectors.  Nor  did  He  place  them  on 


street  comers  to  control  other  people's  behaviors.  Their 
mission  was  not  to  exert  pressure — political  or  otherwise — 
to  force  others  to  conform  to  what  they  thought  was  right. 
Instead,  He  sent  them  to  share  the  good  news  that  God's 
boundless  love  moved  Him  to  give  "His  one  and  only  Son, 
that  whoever  believes  in  Him  shall  not  perish  but  have 
eternal  life"  (Jn.  3:16). 

Neither  the  mission  nor  the  message  Jesus  gave  the 
original  disciples  has  changed.  As  Advcntists  we  rightly 
believe  we  have  been  commissioned  to  proclaim  not  a  new, 
different  or  modified  message,  but  "the  everlasting  gospel" 
which  establishes  that,  while  we  are  not  all  equally  involved 
in  sinful  practices,  we  are  all  equally  guilty  (to  break  one 
commandment  is  like  breaking  them  all — Js.  2:10).  This  is 
why  all  of  us  are  fully  dependent  on  the  merits  of  Christ, 
imputed  to  us  by  faith,  for  acceptance  with  God. 

As  individuals  we  are  to  seek  "first  the  kingdom  of  God 
and  his  righteousness,"  the  "righteousness from  God  (which) 
comes  through  faith  in  Jesus  Christ  to  all  who  believe"  (Mt. 
6:33;  Ro.  3:22;  Phil.  3:9).  As  a  College  our  mission— our 
true  reason  for  existence — is  to  prepare  a  "rightly  trained" 
army  of  youth  who  will  "carry  to  the  world"  "the  message 
of  a  crucified,  risen  and  soon-coming  Savior"  (Ed.  p.27 1 ). 
That  is  our  personal  and  corporate  mission.  That  is  our 
message.  And  to  that,  I  believe — not  peripherals  such  as 
sugar,  parking  spaces  and  institutional  image — should  we 
dedicate  our  talents,  our  time  and  our  energies. 


problems  with  "Little  Light" 

I  would  like  to  respond  to  "This  Little  Light  of  Mine.Mine, 

Bline"  (OcL  22,  p.  6).  Even  though  a  nice  little  moral  story  was 

Used  to  conclude  youropm  ion  s.  itiMi'tfairinv.nic  as  fan  urwi 

BveO'""*'-5°pini°nis.Itisratherobvious  that  an  editorial  is  the 

place  to  voice  one's  own  opinion.  Don't  they  teach  this  in 

class.'  Well,  if  not.  the  A>ncri<  iwtr/cr/w.i;.  Cr.>llci>c  On  tiamin 

^defines  editorial  as  "an  article  in  a  publication  expressing  the 

ts  editors  or  publisher."  I  do  not  want  to  defend  Dr. 

j  want  to  defend  my  opinion  as  not  neccss, inly  Mku 

B  the  Accent  editor's. 

FirM.  Di    Hansim  is  parlihoned  from  •"us"  in  the  editorial, 

'hiji  is  con  I  using  sim.e  he  is  ,i  Severn  li-<Ja_\    \d\  enlist  nlial 

e  should  be  on  the  same  side.) 

Becond,  I'm  bothered  by  the  claim  that  Dr.  Hanson  has  been 

fc  king  attention  only.  In  my  opinion,  protestors  use  the  same 

lin  attention  as  the  person  who  writes  an  editorial 

o  the  editor.  However,  I  have  a  hard  time  calling 

B>y°ne's  six-month  long  (day  and  night— I've  watched)  vigil 

Bi  act  for  the  singular  reason  of  attention.  Six  months!  Why, 

that's  one-sixth  of  Jesus'  three  year  career. 
B^"'rd- 1  have  a  problem  with  the  claim  that  "no  one  agrees 
Bith  him."  Ellen  White  does,  well,  at  least  with  his  "deluded" 
ideas  about  caffeine  and  sugar.  Chances  are  good  that  God 
finds  caffeine  and  sugar  harmful  for  us, also.  If  you  need  more 
persuasion,  there  exists  scientific  data  demonstrating  un- 
Balthy  effects,  some  call  it  "proof." 

Fourth,  perhaps  I  misunderstood,  but  the  belief  that  running 
B&ed  up  Camp  Road  could  be  inspired  by  Hosea  needs 
qualification.  (Actually  it  was  Isaiah,  and  he  didn't  run.  he 
fclked— seelsa.20.) 

Ik  Now  for  my  favorite  claim:  "Our  actions  were  perfectly 
logical."  Somebody  didn't  take  the  same  class  in  logic  that  I 
did.  I  suppose  hindsight  is  better,  that  First  Amendment  thing 
and  all. 
B  A!1  sarcasm  aside,  one  should  not  include  all  opinions  as  a 
subset  of  one's  own  opinion,  especially  when  writing  an 
editorial.  1  would  like  to  end  with  something  from  Hosea:  3: 1 . 
yhe Lord  said  to  me,  "Go,  show  your  love  toyour  wife  again, 
lough  she  is  loved  by  another  and  is  an  aduleress.  Love  her 
|  the  Lord  loves  the  Israelites,  though  they  turn  to  toher  gods 
d  love  the  sacred  raisin  cakes. 

't  McKee's  make  a  raisin  cake? 


e  right—it  was  Isaiah,  not  Hosea.  (I  misunderstood  Dr. 

on.}  Other  than  that,  though.  I  wouldn't  change  a  word. 

!>  sorry  that  you  didn't  catch  my  main  point;  hopefully. 


SA  coverage  lacking 


The  Southern  Accent  staff  is  doing  a  great  job  this  year.  I 
enjoy  reading  it,  because  it  catches  me  up  on  world  news, 
missions,  religion,  sports,  and  all  of  the  hot  campus  topics. 
There  is,  however,  one  detail  about  the  Accent  thai  disturbs 

Past  Accents  paid  much  more  attention  to  SA  events. 
They  previewed  and  promoted  ail  SA  happenings,  they 
attended  and  covered  each  event  thoroughly ,  and  they  even 
reported  on  student  opinions  atiKemiriir  those  events. 

Unfortunately,  I  haven't  seen  that  zeal  for  covering  SA 
functions  this  year.  The  "Welcome  Back  Party"  was  a  huge 
event  here  at  Southern,  yet  the  Accent  neglected  to  even 
mention  it.  They  could  have  at  least  found  out  who  those  two 
crazy  gorillas  were!  My  friends  and  I  had  a  great  time 
participating  in  "The  Dating  Game"and  "The  Talent  Show." 
We  couldn't  wait  to  read  the  next  Accent  to  find  out  what 
everyone  thought.  Regretfully,  what  we  read  were  articles 
that  made  us  wonder  if  these  events  were  any  good  at  all. 
Something  is  terribly  wrong  here!  IsS  A  not  important  to  the 
Accent  anymore? 

I  realize  that  world  news,  missions,  and  the  other  topics 
covered  this  year  are  necessary  and  important,  but  don't 
neglect  the  very  association  that  this  paper  is  a  part  of.  In  my 
opinion,  SA  should  have  its  own  page  in  the  Accent  for 
photos,  articles,  and  promotions!  Please  remember  what  is 
printed  on  the  front  page  of  every  paper:  Southern  Accent. 
The  Official  Student  Newspaper. 

— Luis  Gracia 

Unfortunately,  space  is  tight,  and  we  can  t  always  please 
everyone. We  did.however,  "mention  "the  Luau—withtwo 
photographs  and  captions.  The  event  was  already  12  days 
old.  We  gave  half  a  page  (and  several  Campus  Quotes)  to 
the  Dating  Game,  and  a  little  less  to  the  Talent  Show. 
■■Student  Newspaper"  means  a  newspaper  produced  by 
students,  not  an  SA  newsletter.  The  SA  already  has  a  PR 
person.  Id  invite  you  to  visit  our  office  and  compare  other 
Adventist  college  newspapers.  Look  for  fuller  SA  coverage 
in  the  yearbook.  — Ed. 


Attention  Gaybashers! 

I  was  bursting  with  excitement  as  I  left  the  sanctuary  after 
vespers  Friday  night,  October  22.  Jim— a  child  of  God.  a 
saved  child  of  God.  "What  an  inspiration  to  us  all!"  I  thought. 
But  I  quickly  discovered  that  not  everyone  say  past  his 


"addictive  behavior"  (the  insignificant  part)  to  the  heart  of  his 
message.  "Homosexuality  should  not  be  discussed  in  the 
sanctuary."  Funny.  Homosexuality  was  not  the  main  focus  of 
die  program.  Why  would  CAItE  ask  anyone  to  come  and  do 
a  vespers  strictly  on  homosexuality?  That's  right!  They 
wouldn't.  As  in  David  Cook's  song,  the  point  of  Jim's 
message  is  simple:  Jesus  died  for  you  . . .  and  me. 

"If  I  had  a  bat  and  it  was  legal.  I'd  bash  a  few  [homosexu- 
als!." Sounds  brutal,  doesn't  it?  It's  a  shame  that  I  didn't  hear 
that  on  thesix  o'clock  news.  A  Southern  College  student  made 
that  remark.  And  several  friends  supported  this  person  with 
similar  vicious  statement'..  Is  this  an  unusual  expression  for 
us?  I  can  only  hope  so. 

No  one  is  above  reproof.  Have  we  forgotten  that  sin  is  sin  in 
the  sight  of  God?  That  all  have  fallen  short  of  God's  glory? 
That  God  looks  on  the  heart?  That  to  be  Christians  we  must  act 
like  Christ.'  That  love  is  patient,  kind,  never  rude.?  I  can  only 

—Name  Withheld 


A  vote  for  shorts 

As  a  grandmother  who  is  helping  two  grandchildren 
through  Southern  College  this  year.  I  have  to  say  that  I  think 
the  students  are  right:  shorts  should  be  allowed  on  the 
college  campus.  Not  in  church,  of  course,  and  perhaps  not 
in  the  classrooms — but  certainly  on  the  campus  grounds,  in 
the  cafeteria,  and  other  student  activity  areas. 

I  am  tired  of  antiquated  statements  concerning  how  we 
"look"  to  the  community.  My  grandchildren  don't  just  go  to 
classes  there;  they  live  there.  And  to  say  that  the  community 
might  think  less  of  our  school  if  students  wear  shorts  on 
campus  is  ridiculous  and  phony.  Far  too  much  lime  and 
energy  is  spent  by  Adventists  worrying  about  what  others 
think  about  us  in  superficial  areas.  This  school  should  listen 
to  the  students  who  attend  there  and  be  more  concerned 
about  their  needs  and  feelings.  Times  change,  rules  should 

In  afew  weeks  I  will  be  visiting  Southern.  Nothing  would 
make  me  happiei  than  to  -a  mie  vt  Hie  Administration 
sitting  on  campus  in  T-shirt  and  shorts,  visiting  with  and 
listening  to  the  students. 

—A  "With-it"  Grandma 


Southern  Accent 


November^  1993 


Photo  Feature 


Along  the  Promenade ... 

Jn  October 


By  Dr.  E.O.  Grundset 

Hen:  we  are  on  this  brisk  autumn  day  (northerners  call  any  coldday 
between  the  first  of  October  and  the  end  of  May  a  "brisk  day"— they 
also  like  to  use  the  word  "bracing"  a  lot)  in  the  lobby  of  Herin  Hall, 
the  hub  of  Southern's  nursing.  1  notice  some  loose  papers  on  a  small 
table;  they  belong  to  David  McClellan  from  Collegedale  (Study 
Guide  #4:  Intake  and  Output  Situation,  Intro  to  Nursing  Quiz— he 
made  a  1 0/ 1 0  plus  a  smiling  face— his  answer  to  question  #4  began, 
"If  the  man  is  breathing  ...").  Well,  I  hear  people  in  the  Pediatrics 
class  laughing  uproariously — must  be  a  fun-type  course. 

Baseball  season  is  finally  over  (frankly  the  World  Series  didn't 
thrill  me  that  much),  football  is  in  full  swing,  hockey  and  basketball 
are  just  getting  started.  Let's  button-bole  some  of  these  students 
emerging  from  Pediatrics  and  find  out  what  each  one's  favorite  sport 

Here's  Kerri  Richardson  (in  a  fluffy  while  coal)  from  Biloxi, 
MS — her  sport  is  football.  As  it  is  for  David  Frost  and  Jimmy 
Spilovoy  Ihotli  from  Grceitcvllle,  TN.  and  both  suitably  grunge). 
Emily  Hall  (wearing  a  big  pink  and  white  striped  sweater)  from 
Gentry.  AR.  and  Sharon  Arner  (with  a  maroon  shirt  and  carrying  a 
ctecn  bask  pack)  from  Knn.wUlc.  TN.  Iiolli  like  basketball;  Garry 
Sundin  (all  in  fuchsia)  from  Decatur,  TN.  enjoys  fly-fishing  while 
Rebecca  Villanueva  (sporting  a  multi-striped  skirt)  from  Orlando. 
FL.  thinks  soccer  is  greal.  Well.  Aaron  Jones  from  Collegedale 
seems  lo  be  involved  in  several  sports:  he's  wearing  a  big  Braves 
slip-over  plastered  with  "World  Series  1992 — National  League 
Champs"  and  his  charmer  of  a  6-monlh-old  son  Nathaniel  (whom  he 
brought  to  class !)  has  FOOTBALL  across  the  front  of  his  little  shirt, 
and  guess  what'7  Aaron's  favorite  sport  is  golf.  And,  finally,  Jack 
( Jay)  FacundasfromWiwcrf  ari.fi.  (who made  it quiteclear that 
he  was  an  upper  division  studeni  which  allowed  him  to  drink  hot 
chocolate  on  the  second  floor  and  more  or  less  be  in  charge  of  the 
media-study  room)  says  his  favorite  spectator  sport  is  women  mud- 
wrestling!  Me  thinks  this  chap  needs  investigation— forabig  picture 
of  Jack  check  page  27  of  this  year's  Joker. 

I  was  about  to  leave  Herin  when  nursing  admissions  coordinator 
Lynda  Marlowe  and  nursing  lab  director  Betty  Teeter  begged  me 
to  check  out  their  new  media-lab.  Pretty  neat  with  eight  computer 
stations,  six  "interactive  video"  stations,  library  tables  and  interest- 
ing pictures  on  the  walls  (a  collage  of  stamps  honoring  "Women  who 
have  changed  the  world,"a  posterof  the  1930s-vintage children  with 
the  message,  "Nursing— Courage,  Heart,  Brains,"  two  pictures  of 
Florence  Nightingale,  natch.  They  showed  me  a  video  disc  of 
Encyclopedia  of  Medical  Images  (nursing  is  previewing  and  decid 
ing)  which  fast-forwarded  pictures  of  the  most  awful  skin  diseases 
1  have  ever  seen  in  my  life.  Thanks  for  the  tour,  ladies. 

Ourautumn  is  windingdown— still  afew  bright  spots  left,  like  the 
maples  in  from  of  Spalding  Elementary,  and  the  gorgeous  scarlet 
Burning  Bush  in  front  of  the  College  Press.  Charles  Lacey,  head  t 
Grounds  Depl.,  told  me  it  was  Euonymus  alalm  eompacla.  OK,  it 
still  a  pretty  sight!  Hocks  of  Canada  Geese  and  Sandhill  Cranes  ai 
migrating  overhead.  What's  the  difference?  Geese  "honk"  and 
cranes  "ranle"  or  "gaggle."  (I  kid  you  not.) 

What  else?  There's  good  news  about  the  campus  clock— I'll  tell 
you  about  it  next  time.  Oliver  Falsness  and  his  brother,  who  is 
visiting  him  from  /rami,  NWT.  have  promised  that  I'll  have  a  bear 
shaped  license  plate  soon.  The  November  calendar  people  are  Staci 
Jenkins  from  Jefferson.  TX.  and  Matt  James  from  Grass  Vallev 
CA.  peering  over  the  pumpkins,  apples,  and  com-a  cleverly  com ' 
posed  photo— but  neither  Staci  nor  Matt  are  here  this  year 

So.IleaveyouwithGarrisonKeillor'stypicalclosingwordstohU 
radio  program,  Prairie  Home  Companion:  Be  Well,  Do  Good  and 
Stay  in  Touch— nice  thoughts  from  the  Promenade. 


SWEEPING  UP  SUMMER:  Freshmen  Cherian  Godfrey  of  Ohio  and  Kara 
Wright  of  Massachusetts  gather  some  Tennesse  leaves  early  last  week,  ] 
Godfrey  and  Wright  both  work  for  Southern's  Grounds  Dept. 


CLIFFHANGER:  Junior  Sam  Greer  works  his  way  up  Sunset  Rock  ill 
Lookout  Mountain  Oct.  15.  Rock  climbing  is  becoming  more  and  mortl 
popular  with  Southern  students.  Even  the  Accent's  missions  editorlsl 
getting  into  the  act. 


S^o:n^^„e„l;iShn'.,  ,he  °nly  mon,h  Dr-  Steve  Warren^s  L 
maio  s  who  ^e",pho,09raPh"  Chris  Stokes  is  one  of  15  chern^ 
majors  wno  take  classes  from  Warren. 


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CARVING  FOR  DOLLARS:  Sophomore  Jeff 
Matthews  preps  his  pumpkin  at  the  SA  Fall  Festi- 
val, Oct.  20. 


CONCERT  QUOTES: 

"Good    Sabbath    to 

you." 

—Michael  Card,  at  his 

Friday  night  concert. 

"I  would  strongly  en- 
courage you  to  join  a 
church  in  the  same  way 
I  would  strongly  en- 
courage you  to 
breathe." 
—Card. 

"For  the  first  time  in  his 
life,  he's  surrounded  by 
something  he's  never 
had  before — guts. 
— Author  Max  Lucado 
at  the  concert,  speak- 
ing of  Jonah's  predica- 
ment. 

He's  such  a  showoff 
sometimes." 
—Card,  on  God  and 
Tennessee  autumns. 


fWO  FACES  AND  TWO  PIES:  How  else  can  we  describe  this 
[moment  at  the  Promenade  Party? 


PSEUDO  GYM  MASTERS:  Aaron  Payne,  Aaron  Muth,  and  Todd 
Davidson  won  an  honorable  mention  for  their  hilarious  imita- 
tion of  the  Gym  Masters.  A  blow-up  doll  joined  the  act,  and  was 
later  smooched  by  host,  E.O.  Grundset,  to  everyone's  shock. 

—  Special  thanks  to  Luis  Gracia  for  his  contributions. 


|»  i°UGLE:  Dressed  as  MC-  Hanv 
IisJ „     T  McDougle  gave  in  to  crowd 
""re,  and  showed  off  a  move  or 


"Who  is  that?  Gross!  He's 
sitting  by  us." 
—Senior  Judy  Griffen,  as 
"Bob  Dylan"  approached. 

"He  has  a  sweet  potato 

nose." 

— Dr.  Grundset,  on  Dylan. 

"That's  an  FTD,  not  an 

STD." 

— Sophomore  Ben  Masters, 

explaining  Jay  Facundus' 

FTD  Florist  costume. 

"Someone  took  the  wrong 

envelope.  Bring  your  prize 

back." 

— Grundset. 


FREAK  SHOW:  Judges  Adam  Rivera,  Sara  Cash,  Rob 
Zegarra,  Aldo  Hernandez,  and  Jody  Medendorp  had  to 
decide  whether  the  applause  and  laughter  came  from 
the  costumes  or  from  Grundset's  description  of  them. 
That's  our  SA  President  with  the  beard  on  the  left. 


Southern  Accent 


November  4 


Fish 
Tales 


Have  you  ever  been  to  a  sporting  goods  store  and  wondered  why  they  sell 
fishing  poles?  And  why  does  ESPN,  a  sports  network,  show  fishing  when  you 
want  to  see  football?  You  may  figure  that  fishing  doesn't  require  a  great  deal 
of  hand/eye  coordination,  nor  does  it  ask  its  participants  to  have  a  fit 
cardiovascular  system,  so  it's  not  a  sport.  But  try  to  tell  the  guys  that  fish 
Tennessee's  Hiawasse  River  that  they  aren't  sportsmen. 

Jeremy  Liu,  Jason  Liu,  and  I  woke  up  early  Sunday  morning.  I  mean  real 
early.  Fiveo'clocka.m.  Webeatthesuntotheriver.andtriedtorigourfishing 
poles  by  the  dim  dome  light  in  the  car.  I  realized  that  this  was  where  the  hand/ 
eye  coordination  came  in.  My  fingers,  numb  in  the  below-freezing  cold,  were 
bleeding  from  several  puncture  holes,  courtesy  of  my  Xtra-Sharp  Kingfisher 
hooks.  Gotta  work  on  that  coordination. 

I  decided  to  "work  the  river."  This  is  fishermanspeak  for  searching  for 
where  the  fish  are  staying.  I  climbed  over  the  rocky  bank,  and  nearly  slipped 
in  the  still-dark  waters.  So  I  sat  down  where  1  fell  and  threw  my  line  out.  Let 
the  fish  come  to  me.  Soon,  twootherguys  joined  us.  They  had  a  real  big  truck, 
a  bunch  of  fishing  equipment,  and  lots  of  advice. 

"Shhhhhh!  Ya  needs  to  kep  shushed  or  the  fish  won't  come,"  said  one,  as 
he  stroked  his  pot  belly  with  a  swig  of  beer. 

"Like  the  tobacco  juice  you  two  keep  spitting  in  the  water  is  attracting 
them!"  I  shouted  back. 

Sure  I  did.  I  politely  introduced  Jason  and  Jeremy. 

"Liu?  Liu?  'At  'airs  a  puny  funny  name!"  snickered  one  of  our  new 
backwoods  friends.  I  figured  that  they  were  Hatfields,  McCoys,  or  Clampetts. 

"Uh,  my  name  isSievc  Gensolin.  That's  pronounced  with  an  "H"  but  spelled 
with  a"G."  So  it  sounds  like  "insulin"  with  an  "E"  instead  of  an  "I"  and  an  "H" 
at  the  beginning." 

He  just  looked  at  me. 

Those  two  fellows  probably  didn't  score  too  high  on  their  ACTs,  but  they 
could  fish.  They  pulled  in  catch  after  catch,  while  Jason,  Jeremy,  and  1  nursed 
our  empty  hooks  and  shot  them  angry  looks. 

We  didn't  caich  anything  Sunday  morning.  But  when  the  light  broke 
through  the  clouds  (which  were  dropping  the  first  snow  of  the  season),  lighting 
up  the  fall-colored  trees,  1  felt  a  rush  unequalled  by  any  home  run  I'd  hit  or 
touchdown  I'd  scored.  We  had  a  great  time,  chatting  and  chumming  around. 

And  we  met  two  great  athletes,  those  Clampett  boys. 


Will  Michael  Jordan      5i%Yes 
return  to  the  NBA       49%  No 


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The  Firs!  round  of  the  Flag  Football  Tournament  is 
over,  and  no  surprise  winners  have  risen  to  unseal  the 
top  teams.  Even  though  there  were  a  few  tight  Barnes. 
the  teams  with  the  best  season  records  came  through. 
The  four  remaining  teams  are  playing  not  formoney  or 
trophies,  but  for  pride  and  bragging  rights. 

In  the  tournament's  first  game,  Kroll  dealt  Team 
Zabolotney  one  last  loss  to  finish  off  what  had  been  a 
difficult  season  for  the  last  place  team.  Zabolotney 
started  off  strong  in  hopes  of  a  worst-to-first  story,  and 
they  kept  up  with  a  seemingly  lackadaisical  Team 
Kroll  in  the  first  half.  But  in  the  end.  Kroll's  experi- 
ence at  winning  paid  off. 

Wilson  lost  to  Wood  in  a  hotly  contested  game  two. 
Team  Wilson's  defense  began  the  game  well  by  shut- 
ting down  Wood's  first  drive.  Wilson  then  took  the 


1EF:  Ted  Evans  keeps  order  and  keeps 
larm  at  the  flagball  tournament  Monday. 
text  week,  Evans  and  Steve  Jaecks  move 
nto  the  gymnasium  to  officiate  the  co-ed 
volleyball  season. 


ball  on  to  score  the  game's  first  points.  But  Wood 
managed  to  fend  off  Wilson's  efforts  and  counter  with 
their  own.  They  held  on  to  their  lead  to  move  on  to  the 

Team  Mastrapa  found  themselves  in  a  familiar  pre- 
dicament.TheyfoughlTeam  Jones  toatightfinish.but 
couldn't  pull  ahead  in  the  end.  A  last  minute  penalty 
gave  Jones  the  extra  push  they  needed  to  beat  Team 
Mastrapa  and  end  their  long  season. 

Team  Callan's  John  Henline  romped  for  an  adrena- 
line-pumpingfortyyardgaiiiinalosstoTeamlngersolI. 
Ingersoll  used  Marty  Sutton's  three  interceptions  to 
cruise  to  a  win  over  a  talented  Team  Callan. 

The  tournament  is  capping  off  what  has  been  a  very 
successful  football  season.  The  games  this  year  have 
been  very  competetive,  and  more  importantly,  no 
players  were  seriously  hurt.  The  tournament  champi- 
ons will  have  earned  their  bragging  rights. 


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Monday  evening  as 
Chad  Moff it  look  on.  The 
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November  4,  iqmI 


A  Brush  with 
Power 


Bv  Shannon  Pftman,  Guest  EDrroRtAUST 

II  seems  like  I've  told  this  story  a  million  times,  but  I  will  always  need  to  tell 
it  because  it's  about  what  God  has  done  for  me. 

It  all  started  almost  exactly  two  yean  ago  when  I  was  teaching  English  m 
Thailand.MonsoonseasonwasatitsheightasthelanguageschooIwasgeanng 
up  fora  new  term.  I  was  in  my  class  for  the  next  term.  I  planned  and  tested  and 
read  study  guides  to  prepare,  but  Monday  didn't  turn  out  the  way  I  had 
forecasted. 

With  our  lesson  plans  done,  a  couple  teachers  and  I  discovered  that  the  drains 
on  our  roof  were  plugged,  and  a  waterfall  was  flowing  down  the  steps  to  the 
top  floor.  After  cleaning  out  the  drains,  we  started  to  mop  up  the  mess  below. 
As  the  puddles  became  smaller,  our  buckets  became  lighter.  Then  one  guy 
said,  "Hey  guys,  watch  this!  I'm  going  to  hit  a  taxi."  So  as  the  four  of  us 
crowded  out  onto  the  balcony,  he  slung  the  water  out.  There  was  just  one  flaw 
to  our  plan:  we  never  noticed  the  power  line  four  feet  away.  The  next  thing  I 
knew,  there  was  a  huge  explosion,  and  I  felt  myself  flying  through  the  air.  After 
I  landed,  I  saw  steam  coming  off  of  everything.  My  friend  who  had  thrown  the 
water  was  going  into  convulsions,  and  I  was  sure  he  wasn't  going  to  make  it. 
"He's  dead,''  I  thought  to  myself  as  I  staggered  to  my  feet  and  stumbled  down 
the  stairs  for  help. 

While  we  were  "rushed"  to  the  hospital  (a  45-minute  trip),  I  was  still  trying 
to  bring  everything  into  reality.  It  all  seemed  like  a  bad  dream — death  and 
sadness — in  the  middle  of  my  life!  I  supposed  it  could  happen  to  me  but  never 
thought  it  would.  After  the  morphine  kicked  in  at  the  hospital,  they  told  me  that 
my  friend,  David,  was  alive.  You  don't  know  how  happy  I  felt . . .  and  it  wasn't 
just  the  medicine!  God  saved  our  lives,  and  we  will  always  have  some  scars  to 
prove  it. 

Every  day  Jesus  saves  your  life,  and  He,  too  has  die  scars  to  prove  it.  Don't 
waste  His  love  by  getting  too  caught  up  in  busy  living.  Seek  His  kingdom  first, 
and  He'll  lake  care  of  the  rest. 


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44  apply  for  missionary  service 


By  Krishna  Fordham 

Our  two  school  nurses.  Michelle 
Kelch  and  Ruth  Ashworth.  will  leave 
Southern  College  next  year  for  a  more 
"primitive"  land. 

Saturday  afternoon,  Oct.  23,  Kelch 
and  Ashworth  rushed  to  the  Call  Book 
Fair  to  check  out  the  options.  Student 
Missionaries  from  Thailand,  China, 
Marshall  Islands.  Korea,  andmany  other 
places  greeted  them  with  booths  deco- 
rated like  souvenir  shops  from  their 
respective  countries.  "It  was  wonder- 
fully done,"  says  Kelch.  "I  even  saw 
some  cute  marriage  ducks  in  the  Ko- 
rean booth." 

Student  Missionaries  (SMs)  fromnine 
different  countries  showed  slides  of 
their  experiences.  "The  slides  tell  so 
much  about  acountry,  like  you  are  right 
there,"  says  Kelch.  "New  Guinea's 
slides  were  awesome." 

"We  wouldn't  mind  going  there," 
adds  Ashworth.  "We  want  to  go  where 
God  leads,  hopefully  together.  We  filled 
out  applications  at  the  Call  Book  Fair. 


Ken  Rogers  said  he  would  'makeacalU 
for  us  if  need-be,  that  is,  if  no  calls  o 
in  for  nurses." 

"The  booths  and  the  slides  were  g 
but  the  thing  that  impressed  me  the  r 
at  the  Call  Book  Fair  was  the  ruin.  I 
SMs'  attitude,"  says  Kelch.  "They  arei|l 
so  excited  and  anxious  for  you  ti 
their  country.  They  wished  they  ci 

the  ones  planning  to  go But  it' 

to  leave  the  tangible  here  and  head  inj 
the  unknown.  It  takes  faith" 

At  the  Call  Book  Fair,  44  students  ha(| 
the"faith"tofilloutapplicatio[ 
Norton  and  Ken  Rogers  are  so  supporting 
of  everyone.  They  are  pumped  up  aboil 
mission  work  and  do  all  they  cai 
says  Ashworth.  "Student  Mis 
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hook-up  and  an  appearance  on  "Good  Morning 
America."  This  informative  and  thought -pro  vot- 
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Steve  and  Annie  Chapman^ 
perform  Sunday  night  in  the  church.  C 
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guest  Dec.  1  in  Lynn  Wood  Hall  tor  Accent- 
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November  4, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


lieMeistersingers  prepare  for  Middle  East  Tour 

\ll-male  singing  group  must  raise  $80, 000  for  May  multi-nation  adventure 


v  James  Johnson 

[  Only  a  few  years  ago,  it  would  have 

i  crazy  for  an  American  citizen  to 

a  trip  to  the  Middle  East.  Too  many 

s,  too  many  hostages,  too  much 

;>er.  But  the  situation  has  eased 

[omewhat  in  the  last  year  or  so,  and 

panics  to  the  interests  and  influence  of 

r.  George  Babcock  (English  and  Psy- 

[hology  Dept.  Chairman)  in  the  Middle 

ist,  the  DieMeistersingers  will  be  tour- 

g  the  area  in  May  after  graduation. 

;cause  of  the  difficulty  of  bringing 

amen  into  Moslem  countries,  Babcock 

kntacted  Dr.  Robertson,  DieMeister's 

r,  about  the  possibility  of  having 

male  chorus  tour  the  area. 

s  very  excited  and  very  happy," 

Stys  Sophomore  Matthew  Niemeyer, 

[  started  to  daydream  immediately 

tthe  trip." 
iThegroupwillbeieavingMay  1  right 
Jfler  graduation.  The  chorus  will  begin 
in  Riyadh,  Saudi  Arabia,  and 
terform  at  the  American  and  Italian 

From  Saudi  Arabia,  they  will  go  to 

Egypt  under  the  sponsorship  of  the  Na- 

Bonal  Opera  Company  of  Egypt.  They 

Jill  perform  in  the  Opera  House  at 

the  Seventh-day  Adventist 

[hurch  in  Cairo,  and  in  Alexandria. 

en  they  will  be  the  guests  of  the 

n  of  Jordan  and  perform  at  schools 


in  Jordan,  for  the  National  Conservatory,  the  Royal 
theater,  and  the  SDA  church  in  Amman. 

The  group  will  also  perform  in  Tel  Aviv,  as  well  as 
other  areas  of  Israel,  although  nothing  is  specific  yet. 

In  addition,  the  U.S.  Government  would  like  the 
DieMeistersingers  to  perform  in  Damascus,  Syria, 
where  the  U.S.  is  trying  to  establish  better  relations. 
The  group  will  also  be  performing  on  National  Tele- 
vision in  Egypt  and  Jordan. 

"I'm  looking  forward  to  experiencing  the  different 
cultures  that  I've  never  seen  before,"  says  Niemeyer. 

About  $30,000  of  the  580,000  needed  has  been 
raised  from  pledges  and  donations.  Each  member  of 
the  organization  must  raise  about  $2,000  which 
ers  air  fare,  food,  lodging,  and  other  traveling  ni 
silies.  The  DieMeistersingers  have  already  been  pho- 
tographed for  advertisements  in  the  Middle  East 
They  will  also  make  tapes  and  recordings  advertfse- 

"It's  going  to  be  hard  to  raise  all  the  money,"  says 
Freshman  Steve  Reese.  "But  it's  much  less  expensive 
than  any  other  overseas  trip  would  cost." 

"The  cost  is  very  reasonable  for  what  we're  doing," 
adds  Niemeyer. 

While  the  trip  looks  wonderful  to  the  members  of  the 
organization,  the  schedule  is  still  not  etched  in  stone. 
Much  of  being  able  to  pull  off  such  a  trip  depends  on 
how  well  these  countries  are  getting  along.  Dr. 
Robertson  assures  that  "the  DieMeistersingers  will 
not  go  where  the  students  would  be  endangered  in  any 
way.  We  will  be  watching  the  political  situation  very 
closely." 

"It  will  be  a  lot  of  fun,"  says  Reese.  "It  will  give  us 
a  good  chance  to  witness;  perhaps  a  chance  to  even 
witness  to  ourselves." 


ABC  presents  Christian  Music 


Patti's  'Voyage'  a 
musical  'Pilgrim's 
Progress' 

By  Tobias  Bitzer 


Le  Voyage  is  Sandi  Patti'smusical  version  of  Bunyon's  Pilgrim' sProgi 
Patti's  "Christian"  is  named  "Traveler."  Traveler  begins  her  voyage  to  the 
"Homeplace"  on  a  well-travelled  road  until  she  is  persuaded  by  "Faithful 
Companion"  to  pursue  a  less-travelled  path.  On  this  pathway  Traveler  is 
tested.  Long  Look  Mountain,  City  of  Rest,  Forest  of  Fears,  Tenderlands,  and 
The  Last  Great  Mountain  are  places  Traveler  visits  on  her  journey  to 
Homeplace.  "Le  Voyage  is  a  personal  reminder  of  God's  enduring  love, 

I  penned  along  the  path  of  righteousness." 

Each  song  tells  a  story  of  Traveler's  experiences  on  Le  Voyage.  Contem- 
porary with  a  little  classical  orchestration  woven  in  is  the  style  of  this  album. 
This  adds  to  the  story,  making  it  great  listening  for  encouragement  or 

I  entertainment. 

Le  Voyage  is  a  solid  album.  There's  a  variety  of  style  in  the  music,  which 
adds  to  the  point  of  the  story.  In  this  album,  Patti  stays  away  from  high  notes 

I  that  at  times  seemed  shrill  in  her  previous  albums.  The  message  is  one  of 
encouragement  for  the  struggles  we  face  everyday.  Patti  also  has  a  storybook 

I  which  goes  along  nicely  with  this  album. 

J   U  Voyage,  distributed  by  Word,  is  available  at  the  Adventist  Book  Center. 


In  Other  Words  . . 

*    By  Eric  Gang 


i  for  their  studies,  and  could  receive 
s  punishment 


1.  Some  students  have  a  serious  lack  of 
an  F  withoul  compunction. 

Compunction  means:  a)  a  casual  adherence  to  ideas  o) 
c)  a  sense  of  guilt 

2.  Since  you  have  no  compunction  about  breaking  the  law,  a  policeman  stops  you  and 
asks  you  why  you  were  speeding.  Your  answer  was  unsatisfactory,  and  he  said  he 
was  amazed  at  your  mendacity. 

Mendacity  means:  a)  excessive  arrogance  b)  lying  c)  persistence  in  holding 
fast 

3.  After  a  recent  student  protest,  you  and  your  fellow  neophytes  take  umbrage  at  the 
National  Guard  troops  that  subdued  you. 

Umbrage  means:  a)  to  be  offended  or  injured 

b)  to  supply  a  counter  accusation  c)  to  have  a  violent  change  of  feelings 


4.  Being  a  college  student  means  that  you  welcome  all  new  ideas,  but  some  anti- 
establishment  groups  are  saboteurs. 

Saboteur  means:  a)  meaningless  chicanery  b)  those  who  do  malicious 
damage  c)  rabble-rousers 

5.  You  confront  your  professor  one  day  about  your  D-minus,  and  instead  of  consola- 
tion you  witness  his  asperity. 

Asperity  means:  a)  extreme  generosity  b)  temerity  c)  harshness 

BONUS  QUESTION  FOR  RELIGION  MAJORS 

You  are  privileged  to  participate  in  a  theological  debate,  and  the  topic  was 

phthartolatry. 

Phthartolatry  means:  a)  an  affirmation  of  the  Trinity  b)  a  theological 
doctrine  of  the  single  nature  of  Christ  c)  the  theological  doctrine  of 
Aphthartodocea'sm  d)  the  theological  doctrine  of  the  worship  of  the 
corruptible  e)  PrisciUianism  ptomoaats  gonc^fc  » 


Southern  Accent 


November  4  • 


o 


Lifestyles 
What  theme  song  describes  yourself  the  best,  and  why? 


■Thunderstruck.  Because  I'm 
always  having  bad  luck." 


You  Got  the  Right  One  I 
s  for  Jay." 


"Run  to  You.  Each  time  I  think 
of  Whitney  Houston,  I  want  to 
run  to  her." 

Clarence  Magee 

JR  Sociology 


"Get  a  Haircut  and  Get  a 

Real  Job.  Because  I  just 

couldn't  hang  it  with  my  old  I 

job."  ] 


Coming  Events 


Thursday,  Nov.  4 

•  Assembly  at  11  a.m.  in  the  church 
with  Gary  Patterson. 

•  Wayne  Watson  attheTivoli.  7:30  p.m. 
899-7402. 

Friday,  Nov.  5 

•  Vespers  at  8  p.m.  in  the  church. 

Saturday,  Nov.  6 

•  Church  service  with  Gorden  Bietz. 

•  Evensong  at  5:30  p.m.  in  the  church. 
Classic  Film  Series  presents  'The 
Day  the  Earth  Stood  Still"  at  8  p.m.  in 
Ackerman  Auditorium. 

Sunday,  Nov.  7 

•  Steve  and  Annie  Chapman  Concert 
at  8  p.m.  in  the  Collegedale  Church. 
Double  Credit  Assembly. 

Monday,  Nov.  8 

•  Kiwanis  Travel  and  Adventure  Film 
Series  presents  "Brazil— Giant  of  the 


South"  at  7:30  p.m.  at  Memorial 
Auditorium.  267-6568. 

Tuesday,  Nov.  9 

•  Sesame  Street  Live!  at  Memorial 
Auditorium  thru  the  10th.  757-5042 

Thursday,  Nov.  11 

•  Assembly  at  11  a.m.  in  the  church  by 
World  Missions. 

•  E.O.  Grundset  Lecture  Series  pre 
sents  George  W.  Bentz,  Ph.D.  dis- 
cussing "Putting  the  Bite  on  Jaws: 
Copepods  that  Parasitize  Sharks." 
7:30  in  Lynn  Wood  Auditorium. 

•  UTCJazz  Bands  concert  at  UTC  Fine 
Arts  Center.  8  p.m.  755-4269. 

•  Chattanooga  Symphony  and  Opera 
Association  concert  at  8  p.m.  at  the 
Tivoli.  267-8583. 

•  Veteran's  Day 

Friday,  Nov.  12 

■  Vespers  at  8  p.m.  in  the  church  by 
World  Missions. 


Saturday,  Nov.  13 

•  Church  service  with  Gorden  Biell 

•  Evensong  at  5:30  in  the  church.  [ 

Sunday,  Nov.  14 

•  International  Food  Fair  from  noo| 
6  p.m.  in  the  church  fellowship  hi 

•  Chattanooga  Music  Club  perform 
Hunter  Museum  of  Art.  2  p.m. 
267-0968. 

Monday,  Nov.  15 

•  Barry  Manilow  concert  at  8  p.rn.1 
Memorial  Auditorium.  757-5042J 

Tuesday,  Nov.  16 

•  Industrial  Show  at  the  Trade  C 
from  noon  to  9  p.m.  899-8075 

If  you  have  an  item  to  publicize  «| 
Accent,  drop  it  in  one  otT 
AccentBoxes  around  campus  <J'| 
tact  the  Accent  office  at  2721. 


1.  Who  is  touring  the  Middle 
East  in  May? 

2.  When  is  the  next  Blood 
Drive? 

|3.  Name  two  places  you  can 
receive  dating  tips  from. 


4.    Who  did  Steve  Gensoliln  go 
fishing  with? 
How  much  did  the  new 
radio  tower  cost? 
How  many  students  have 
written  to  a  publication? 


Southern  Accent 
Southern  College 
P.O.  Box  370 
Collegedale.  TN 
37315-0370 


THE  GIFT  OF  LIFE:  Blood  donors  Tricia  Harlan  and  Rick  Johns  relax  late  Tuesday  afternoon 
in  the  Bloodmoblie  after  donating.  Hundreds  of  Southern  students  turned  out  Nov.  16  and 
w  in  response  to  Heidi  Possinger's  need  for  bone  marrow.  A  leukemia  victim,  Possinger  is 
looking  lor  a  bone  marrow  match.  When  tested,  each  student's  bone  marrow  has  a  one  in 
20,000  chance  of  matching  Heidi's.  For  more  on  the  search  see  page  6. 


Money,  clothes, 
and  support  sent 
to  Lee  following 
dormitory  fire 

By  Avery  McDougle 

Outreach  is  alive  and  strong  at  Souihem 
College. 

On  November  4,  the  Student  Association 
and  Southern  College  Administration  joined 
together  to  buy  $1,598  worth  of  clothes, 
towels,  and  soap  for  Lee  College  students. 
In  addition,  Talge  and  Thatcher  Halls  con- 
tributed $700  worth  of  necessities,  plus 
clothes. 

Lee  College,  run  by  the  United  Church  of 
God,  lost  its  men's  dormitory  in  a  fire  No- 
vember 4. 

"I  really  enjoyed  helping  out,"  said  SA 
President  David  Beckworth.  "Through  this 
I  learned  about  Christ's  ministry,  and  how 
He  went  out  to  the  people." 

The  students  at  Lee  College  were  appre- 


HELPING  OUT:  Talge  Hall  RAs 
Matt  Wilson  and  Phillip  Fong  count 
the  residents'  donations. 

ciative  of  Southern  College. 

"The  whole  college  is  pulling  together  as 
a  Christian  family,"  said  Lee  College  Senior 
Marbi  Bipatena.  "I  never  realized  how  the 
community  and  students  would  react  to  di- 


Bryan  Olge,  a  student  at  Lee,  mentioned 
that  "many  colleges  helped  out.  The  re- 
sponse was  overwhelming.  I  would  like  to 
personally  thank  Southern  College  forgiv- 
ing of  themselves." 

"It  is  great  seeing  the  Lord  work,"  said 
another  student  at  Lee,  Darren  Miller.  "I 
appreciate  the  sister  colleges  like  Southern 
pulling  together  in  helping  us  out." 

"God  has  blessed  SA  in  many  ways,"  said 
Beckworth.  "We  want  to  share  the  same 
blessings  to  those  in  need." 


Inside 

World  News 7 

Editorial 8 

Fetures 10 

Missions 11 

Sports 12 

Religion 14 

Arts 16 

Lifestyles 17 


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Volleyball,  13 


Food  Fair,  14 


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November  18  ■ 


Campus  Notes 


rnakethispartotyourreversewsekend plans?  suggestsSASocia  v,ce  ^y 
McDougle.  Ask  your  favorite  guy  to  join  you  on  Sunday  No  r.  *i 
Thanksgiving  dinner  and  entertainment  in  the  cafeteria.  Thfe yea  s™ »  « 
■Homeward  Bound."  Don't  forget  your  camera-there  will  be  plenty  of  great 
KsTSASMRTYiTheSAChnstmasPartyisSunday.Dec  seasides  an 
open  house  In  each  dorm,  a  -progressive-  part  that  moves  all  over  campus  is 
Tanned  Prizes  will  be  given  lor  room  decorated  in  the  best  Christmas  heme. 
FOR  THE  CHILDREN:  Education  and  nursing  majors  have  been  volunteering 
their  time  every  Sunday,  between  1:00  and  4:00  p.m.,  at  the  Community 
Center's  Child  Care.  "I  find  a  lot  ol  pleasure  in  making  a  child  smile  that  looked 
lonely."  says  Christy  Cavins.  The  students  do  everything  from  playing  to 
teaching.  Many  ol  the  children  are  tram  single-parent  homes  and  are  longing 
for  someone  to  take  an  interesl  in  them.  1  would  really  like  to  have  college  men 
donate  their  time,"  says  Gail  Williams,  director,  "because  most  children  don  t 
have  male  role  models.' 

IMPROVED  PARKING:  The  long-awaited  and  needed  redesigned  parking  lot 
at  the  Collegedale  Plaza  is  now  completed.  All  the  lines  have  been  drawn,  all 
the  markings  have  been  placed,  and  all  the  signs  have  been  put  up,  allowing 
the  students  and  community  a  larger  parking  area  with  less  contusion  and 
accidents. 
JOBS:  Current  job  openings  are  posted  in  the  dorms  on  the  bulletin  boards  and 

on  the  bulletin  board  in  Wright  hall  Check  there  weekly. 
EXAM  PASSES:  Exam  and  winter  registration  passes  will  be  issued  in 
December  through  the  student  finance  office.  Your  account  must  be  up-to-date 
and  your  health  records  must  be  current  in  order  to  receive  ihe  exam  and  winter 
registration  pass.  The  winter  registration  pass  does  not  mean  you  are  fully 
registered;  you  still  need  to  attend  registration.  Call  the  student  finance  office 
at  2835  for  more  information. 

SEX  ED:  Videos  on  sex  education  are  now  available  in  the  Teaching  Materials 
Center  that  warn  young  people  of  the  effects  of  premarital  sex.  The  video  Why 
Walling  is  Worth  the  Wail  says  lhat  20  out  of  the  35  sexually  transmitted 
diseases  are  not  stopped  by  contraceptives. 

FANTASY  BASKETBALL:  The  slam  dunk  fantasy  league  for  Talge  Hall 
residents  began  Friday,  Nov.  5.  The  season  is  21  weeks  long.  Students  can 
make  up  their  own  team  ot  superstar  players  arid  follow  their  statistics 
throughout  the  season.  The  point  system  is  based  on  total  points,  blocks, 
rebounds,  steals,  assists,  field  goal  percentage,  free  throws  made,  and  three 
point  shots  made  for  all  teams.  At  the  end  of  the  season,  April  3,  a  trophy  and 
cap  will  be  awarded  to  the  champion  of  each  league. 
G-MAT  DEADLINE:  The  application  deadline  for  the  G-MAT  (Graduate  Man- 
agement Admissions  Test)  is  Nov.  30.  Call  Suzy  Evans  at  2782  for  more 
information. 

AHPT  DEADLINE:  The  application  for  the  Allied  Health  Professionals  Test  I 
deadline  is  Dec.  3.  Call  Suzy  Evans  at  2782  for  more  information. 
MYSTERY  MEAT:  What  is  in  this  food?  How  much  sodium  or  cholesterol  does  I 
this  entree  have?  How  many  calories  are  in  this  cobbler?  Questions  like  these 
will  soon  be  answered.  Earl  Evans.  Food  Services  Director  says,  "In  the  future 
the  cafe  will  begin  to  post  labels  on  the  decks.  These  labels  will  assist  the 
students  in  balancing  their  diet." 

MEMBERSHIP  CARDS  FOR  A  CLUB?  The  Canadian  Club  is  using  them  to 
boost  participation  and  attendance.  The  card  looks  similar  to  a  student  ID  card, 
with  the  name,  picture,  and  club  emblem— a  beaver  on  top  of  a  maple  leaf.  But 
the  back  side  of  the  card  has  something  far  different  than  a  magnetic  strip. 
Instead  are  listed  the  names  of  13  different  businesses  who  have  agreed  to 
cooperate  with  the  club.  Every  time  a  club  member  makes  a  purchase  and 
shows  the  card,  he  gets  a  discount.  Businesses  range  from  El  Meson  to  Diana's 
Hallmark.  Most  ol  the  discounts  are  1 0%  off  purchase  price,  but  some  include 
a  special  price  for  certain  merchandise.  Besides  the  card,  some  businesses 
including  Petro's,  Olive  Garden,  and  Regis  Hairstylists,  have  given  coupons  to 
the  club.  These  will  be  distributed  at  club  activities. 

All  this  works  together  to  encourage  club  members  to  attend  activities. 
Coupons  will  only  be  given  to  people  who  show  up  for  meetings  and  functions 
and  membership  cards-^th  their  valuable  savings— will  only  be  given  to 
members  after  Ihey  participate  in  some  club  activities. 

Club  Prime  Minister  Kerry  Haggkvist  says  that  many  different  managers 
expressed  their  desire  for  the  whole  college  to  participate  in  a  program  like  this 
"Even  though  some  chain  stores  couldn't  participate  because  ot  company 
policies,  every  manager  told  me  how  great  they  thought  the  whole  plan  was— 
they  jusl  wish  I  was  working  with  more  than  50  students."  The  card  is  a  good 
way  for  managers  lo  get  store  loyalty  among  customers  because  the  students 
would  shop  at  one  store  over  another  just  to  get  the  discount 
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nominated  lo  receive  the  National  Collegiate  Communication  Arts  award  A 
brochure  put  out  by  the  United  States  Achievement  Academy  says  'The 
purpose  ol  the  UCCAA  award  is  to  pay  tribute  lo  the  devotion  and  contributions 
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Florida  hospitals  invite  nursing  students  to 
Bnish  degree  while  working 


BvHeabv  Dixon 

Routhem's  Nursing  Department  has 
^Td  news  for  students  looking  to  work 
Ipiirsue  their  B.S.  at  the  same  time, 
ling  in  January,  the  nursing  de- 
cent will  be  opening  a  new  site  in 
ndenton.  FL,  for  the  employees  of 
MSa  L.W.  Blake  Hospital.  This  will 
mble  RNs  in  that  area  to  complete  the 
^Ralaureate  degree  in  nursing  while 
^Bwork.  Linda  Marlowe,  Admissions 
^BProgressions  Coordinator  of  Nurs- 
^fl  calls  it  "sort  of  an  on-the-job  train- 
ing." 

^Ruthem  College's  nursing  program 
^Rapproached  early  in  the  school  year 
il  administration.  An  employee 


of  HCA  L.W.  Blake  Hospital  was  fa- 
miliar with  the  program  that  Southern 
offers  to  RNs  in  the  Chattanooga  area 
and  recommended  that  Southern  be  in- 
vited to  do  the  same  in  Florida. 

This  new  program  will  be  adminis- 
tered under  the  Orlando  Center,  which 
will  offer  the  B.S.  in  nursing  to  Florida 
Hospital  RNs  as  well  as  to  RNs  in  the 
area.  Already  there  are  over  40  appli- 
cants for  the  Brandenton  site,  and  a 
second  site  in  the  Bayonet  Point/Hudson 
area  will  open  in  Fall  1995. 

Southern  will  also  offer  evening 
courses  for  a  B.S.  degree  in  Nursing 
starting  this  January  here  in  Collegedale. 

"This  will  really  be  a  benefit  to  work- 
ing nurses  who  still  go  to  school,"  says 


Katie  Lamb,  chairperson  of  the  nursing 
department.  "The  students  will  only  need 
to  take  a  load  of  six  hours  a  semester, 
and  the  degree  can  be  completed  in  two 
full  years." 

Southern  will  benefit  from  these  op- 
portunities in  many  ways.  "It  will  in- 
crease the  size  of  the  student  body,  it 
will  offer  wider  exposure  for  the  col- 
lege, and  it  will  grant  us  the  satisfaction 
of  helping  people  achieve  their  goals," 
states  Mrs.  Marlowe.  "They  trust  South- 
em  College  to  promote  this  idea,  and 
that  looks  good  for  the  college.  It's  re- 
ally a  vote  of  confidence  for  our  school 
that  hospitals  would  ask  Southern  to 


$3.9  million  science  center 
no  longer  just  a  dream 

IcClarty:  Building  will  be  ready  in  two  years 


|(elly  Mapes 

ter  four  years  of  planning 
^mvo  years  of  raising  money, 
S'uund  breaking  for  [he  new 
I  ffice  building  has  happened. 
H>k  place  Friday,  Oct.  29, 
Wtlheoldlabernacleusedto 
be. 

Hwnew  science  building  that 
Bttmbine  biology,  chemis- 
HKomputer  science  and  tech- 
Hp.  physics,  engineering, 
Hplathemalics  "will  be  com- 
Mm  in  two  years."  says  Jack 
BBMy.  who  is  in  charge  of 
■gopment.  All  but  $100,000 
■>  estimated  $3.9  million 
|f™  collected.  The  donors 
Project  include:  major  I 
'lions,  58  corporations  and 
sses,  administration  and  H 
Wends,andalumni."So 
have  one  third  of  the  .'  *  " 
m  hand  and  two  thirds  »~v  -v 

says  McCIarty.  "Our      I 
lhat  students  and  parents  won't 
huy  the  new  building." 
■normal  cost  for  a  building  like  this 
5  per  square  foot,"  says  Dale 
'  chairman  of  the  building  com- 
but  we  are  planning  to  do  it  for 
a  square  foot." 
«w  building  will  be  about  50,000 
fct,  double  that  of  the  current 
s<luare  feet  of  Hackman  and 
combined.  There  will  be  three 
iace     r™  for  physics  and  computer 
ta,7'JMC0"d  for  bi°logy,  and  third  for 
lPd  chemistry. 


Campus 
Quotes 


"Like  charges  repel,  and  unlike 
charges  attract.  The  gay  com- 
munity doesn't  like  that." 
—Professor  Orville  Bignall.  to 
his  physics  class. 

"I'm  hyperoxylating." 
—Jared  Harris,  after  blowing  on 
a  campfire  during  the  Biology 
Club  campout.  (He  meant 
'hyperventilating. ') 

"I'd  be  in  the  General  Confer- 
ence." 

—Pastor  Gordon  Beitz,  when 
asked  by  Elder  Gary  Patterson 
where  hed  be  after  baptizing 
120,000  In  three  days. 

"I  know  if  s  hard  to  believe  that 
I'd  talk  in  class,  but  trust  me." 
— English  Professor  Wilms 
McCIarty,  on  her  days  as  a 
student. 


'President  Clinton  has  a  r 


vpit 


The  new  building  will  be  located  at 
the  old  tabernacle  site.  It  will  be  a 
southern-style  building  with  the  main 
entrance  facing  east,  toward  Spalding 
Elementary.  The  entrance  that  will  be 
used  the  most  will  face  north,  toward 
the  nursing  building.  The  first  and  sec- 
ond floors  will  be  180'  by  1 14'  and  the 
third  floor  will  be  162'  by  1 14'.  Indus- 
trial Dr.  will  be  re-routed  to  intersect 
with  Momingside  Dr.  and  White  Oak 
Dr.  There  will  be  a  total  of  62  parking 
spaces  available.  The  main  parking  lot 


will  be  on  the  south  side,  with  a  small 
teacher/handicap  lot  on  the  west  side. 

Preparation  for  the  new  building  has 
already  started  with  "the  installation  of 
the  major  drainage  system  and  the  re- 
moval of  trees  at  the  construction  site," 
says  Charles  Lacey,  supervisor  of  the 
grounds  department.  "And  we  are  in 
process  of  installing  a  secondary  drain- 
age system,  along  with  filling  and  com- 
pacting the  base  for  the  relocated  road, 
and  moving  concrete  sidewalks  from 
the 


—Business  professor  Richard 
Erickson,  on  Gore's  feisty 
performance  in  the  NAFTA 


"Just  be  glad  she  didn't  bring 
home  Chelsea." 
—Andy  Nash  to  Dean  Stan 
Hobbs,  who  was  a  bit  miffed 
that  his  wife  brought  home  a 
"Sox  the  Cat"  stuffed  animal  for 
their  daughter,  Katelynn. 

"Come  in — friend  or  enema?" 
—Biology  professor  Bill  Hayes, 
hearing  a  knock  at  his  office 
door. 

"I'm  not  motivated  by  money;  I 

work  for  Adventists." 

— Men's  Dean  Dennis  Negron. 

"The  ultimate  wake-up  call." 
— Hank  Krumholz.  after  Satur- 
day afternoon's  fire  alarm  in 
Talge  Hall. 

"My  ovaries  don't  look  so  good." 
—Biology  Professor  Stephen 
Nyirady,  on  a  sketch  he  was 
drawing  for  his  ASP  class. 

"An  ingenuous  and  perverse 

system." 

—History  Professor  Ben 

McArthur,  on  the  economics  of 

his  Visa  card. 

"Have  mercyl" 

— Brian  Tucker's  written  expla- 
nation for  being  late  to  the  dorm 
Saturday  night. 

"I  slept  on  the  widest  double 
bed  IVe  ever  seen.  It  was  wider 
than  it  was  long." 
—Religion  Professor  Ron  du 
Preez,  on  the  hotel  where  he 
stayed  during  a  conference  on 
polygamy. 

"Maybe  you  slept  on  it  the 

wrong  way." 

— A  student,  in  response. 

"Come  to  think  of  it — maybe 
that  bed  was  made  for  polyga- 


Southern  Accent 


November  18  1 


Consumer  Behavior 
class  examines  garbage 
reveals  lifestyles 

It's  ml  a  'iraste'of  lime,  says  Sautter 


By  Angi  Ascheh 

Southern  students  team  by  digging 
through  trash. 

Vinita  Sauder's  Consumer  Behavior 
class  is  in  the  middle  of  a  garbology 
project.  They  are  studyingofherpeople's 
garbage  to  learn  about  different  lifestyle 
patterns. 

"I  didn't  think  garbage  collectors 
needed  a  college  education."  says  Jun- 
ior Rob  Howell,  a  student  in  the  class. 

Students  at  UTC  had  collected  gar- 
bage from  five  different  Chattanooga 
households.eachwithadefinilelifestyle. 
"This  garbage  is  now  mine."  says  Sau- 
der.  "It  is  clean  garbage."  The  trash  has 
been  pre-treated. 

Sifting  through  the  garbage,  Sauder's 
students  look  for  details  about  each 
household.  The  information  they  seek 
includes  social  class,  member  ages,  in- 
come levels,  education  levels,  and  buy- 
ing habits. 


Large  companies  hire  garbologists  to 
study  these  details  as  well  as  trends  in 
ethnic  group  differences,  media  usage 
patterns,  and  the  use  of  free  samples 
and  coupons. 

A  large  company  like  Frito  Lay  runs 
a  series  of  coupons  in  a  local  newspa- 
per. They  hire  an  in-house  garbologist 
to  study  this  community's  trashed  cou- 
pons. From  this  information,  they  know 
what  is  likely  to  sell  there.  "People  lend 
to  lie  on  surveys  about  junk  food,  alco- 
hol, and  cigarettes,  but  their  garbage 
doesn't  lie,"  says  Sauder. 

In  an  article  for  National  Geographic, 
Peter  While  says,  "Archeologists  study 
ancient  garbage  to  leam  about  paslcivi- 
lizations.  Garbology  is  a  very  success- 
ful way  to  study  American  consumer 
behavior.  We  are  what  we  throw  away— 
there  is  a  goldmine  of  data  to  pick 
through." 


TRASH  TALK:  Jennifer  Bandel,  Jennifer  Sprulll,  and  Robyl 
Bradford  (above),  and  Randy  Bishop  and  Brent  Harper  f 
through  the  refuse.  Bandel  says  she  hasn't  done  this  sincest 
"lost  her  retainer  in  high  school." 


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WSMC  playing  musical  jobs:  It's  Walter  to  engineer,  Landrum 
to  general  manager,  and  Lemon  to  programmer 


■y  Renee  Roth 

^KVith  Dan  Landrum  as  the  new  Gen- 
H]  Manager  of  WSMC,  Doug  Walter, 
^■previous  manager,  has  been  freed  to 
Hume  his  full-time  engineering  posi- 
^Hi.  The  switch  has  given  rise  to  talk  of 
^^mjtroversy,  but  both  Landrum  and 
^Blter  claim  the  rumors  are  unfounded, 
Hting  that  the  job  changes  are  simply 
Ma  better  distribution  of  the  talents  of 
WSMC  personnel. 

■Anytime  there's  a  staff  change  people 
sian  talking  about  who  did  what  wrong. 
That  should  not  be  the  case  here,"  says 
^Rdrum.  The  decision  was  the  result  of 
Meeting  involving  the  college  admin- 
Btion  and  the  WSMC  guidance  board 
^uscuss  the  current  state  of  affairs  at 
^BMC.  According  to  Gordon  Bietz, 
^Brman  of  the  board,  "Given  present 
Stands  for  engineering  time  and  long 
H>e  new  plans  it  seems  appropriate  for 
^Bg  Walter  to  spend  more  time  in  his 
Hi  of  work  which  is  as  Chief  Engineer 
■  WSMC." 

Now  that  Landrum  has  taken  the  posi- 

^■of  General  Manager,  Walter,  previ- 

^Ey  both  General  Manager  and  Chief 

IBaneer,  will  assume  only  the  duties  of 

Chid  Engineer.  Landrum  relates  that 

Hug  is  a  close  friend  of  mine  and  it 

^ffionly  after  he  convinced  me  that  this 

^ffiyhat  he  really  wanted  that  I  was  ready 

T) accept  the  position  of  manager.  Since 


Doug  Walter 

we  both  are  close,  this  change  has  been 
smooth." 

When  asked  how  he  felt  about  the 
change,  Walter  replies,  "I  have  mixed 
feelings  of  course,  but  it's  good  for  the 
station  and  for  me."  Walter  had  some 
internal  bleeding  during  the  past  few 
weeks  which  he  believed  might  be  stress- 
related.  However,  he  has  recovered  and 
is  now  able  to  resume  his  duties  at 
WSMC. 

When  asked  if  there  were  any  notice- 
able changes  at  the  station  so  far,  James 
Nelson,  a  student  announcer,  says, 
"Dan's  a  lot  more  busy  now.  Being 


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General  Manager  keeps  him  in  suits 
more  often  now  and  it's  hard  to  get  a 
hold  of  him."  Jeff  Lemon,  program- 
ming/marketing director,  says,  "It's  too 
early  yet  to  tell  if  this  will  be  a  good 
change  or  not.  1  certainly  hope  that  the 
new  management  changes  will  further 
the  growth  of  the  station,  not  only  forthe 
community  but  for  the  college  as  well." 
A  final  statement  about  the  job  change 
came  from  Landrum.  "We  hope  the  dtle 
changes  will  help  us  all  concentrate  on 
our  strengths,  continue  to  refine  and 
improve  WSMC,  and  make  each  of  us 
better  employees  for  Southern  College." 

ft. 


Which  tower  is  it? 

By  Renee  Roth 

If  you're  wondering  whether  or 
not  the  new  tower  on  the  ridge 
behind  Brock  Hall  is  WSMC's 
long  awaited  broadcast  tower, 
it's  not.  Jeff  Lemon,  marketing/ 
programs  director  for  WSMC, 
says  that  several  people  have 
been  asking  him  what  the  new 
little  tower  immediately  behind 
Brock  Hall  is. 

According  to  Lemon,  the  little 
tower  with  the  constantly  glow- 
ing red  light  on  top  will  be  a  relay 
center  for  the  new  signal  path. 
The  program  material  from 
WSMC's  studios  is  currently  sent 
via  cable  to  the  roof  of  Brock 
Hall,  where  the  signal  is  then 
microwaved  to  the  old  tower  on 
White  Oak  Mountain. 

Lemon  relates  that  because 
White  Oak  will  be  in  the  way  of  a 
line-of-sight  beam  from  the  top 
of  Brock  Hall  to  the  new  tower, 
the  sending  antenna  on  the  Brock 
Hall  roof  will  be  turned  toward  a 
receiving  antenna  on  the  new, 
little  tower,  which  will  then  relay 
the  signal  on  to  FM  90.5's  new 
broadcast  tower. 


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okay."  -Jimiw  Car,a  "<""' atter  'a""'"9  ,hree  Sepafa'e  """*  wWte  9lV/ns  blooJ 


Hundreds  register  as  bone  marrow  donors;  Possinger  waits 


By  Fab  Vatel 

The  search  for  Soulhera  Alumna  Heidi  Possinger's 
biood  type  is  still  on.  Throughout  the  pa*  two  weeks 
Southemstudents  have  been  informed  about  differed 
types  of  bone  marrow  diseases  and  also  have  be 
encouraged  through  various  worship  forums  to  share 
a  bit  of  themselves  while  giving  the  gift  of  prolonged 
life.  "1  think  that  more  people  should  be  aware  of  the 
d,sease  in  general."  says  Freshman  Tonya  Seitz  about 
the  bone  marrow  diseases.  "It  should  have  a  positive 
effect  on  someone's  life."  Although  she  is  unable  to 
give  blood.  Seitz  (a  diabetic)  says  that  she  was  espe- 
cially touched  by  the  appeals  for  blood  because  she 
might  need  blood  one  day  herself. 

The  blood  drives,  which  lasted  two  days,  were  set  up 
outside  of  Wright  Hall  in  the  Bloodmobile  and  inside 
the  Student  Center.  Participating  students  and  teachers 
signed  consent  forms  allowing  Blood  Assurance  (in 
association  with  the  Donor  Program)  to  test  the  col- 
lected blood  sample  for  its  bone  marrow  type.  "I  feel 
there  is  a  need  for  blood,  so  I  don't  mind  helping  if  I 
can,"  says  Junior  Jennifer  Thielen. 

The  process  of  finding  a  match  for  Possinger  may 
take  several  weeks.  The  HLA  (  Human  Leukocyte 
Antigen),  collected  from  the  students  will  go  straight 
to  a  Roche  Bloodmedical  Lab.  From  there,  the  blood 
is  sampled.  Next,  the  HLAs  are  saved  on  a  computer 
diskette.  This  diskette,  which  contains  hundreds  of 
HLAs,  is  then  sent  to  the  National  Donor  Program  to 
be  stored  for  further  observation. 

Meanwhile  Possinger  patiently  waits  in  her  third 
month  of  searching.  "She'sinthefirstrernission."  says 
Collegiate  Missions  Director  Alyssa  McCurdy.  "She 
needs  a  transplant  because  her  white  blood  cell  count 
is  so  low."  Possinger  was  diagnosed  with  the  disease 
in  May  and  needs  a  perfect  six  antigen  to  match. 


MARROW  CHECK:  Stu- 
dents could  have  their 
bone  marrowtype  checked 
in  both  the  Bloodmobile 
and  the  Student  Center. 
(Pictured  right:  Nurse 
Cindy  Dodson  takes  two 
viles'  worth  from  junior 
nursing  student  Cindy 
Dodson.)  The  bone  mar- 
row process  only  took  a 
few  minutes.  The  results 
will  be  ready  in  a  couple 
weeks. 


November  18, 1993 


OK,  I'll 
tell  you 


■  was  amazed  last  week  as  Chris  Stokes  {Accent  photographer)  and  I  asked 
■lents  and  faculty  about  the  North  American  Free  Trade  Agreement  (NAFTA). 
■st  of  those  we  talked  to  didn't  even  know  what  NAFTA  was.  Previous  poll  results 
He  shown  a  less-than-average  student  awareness  of  current  news  events.  But  on 
■ssue  that  directly  affects  U.S.  employment  and  economic  strength,  I  was  sure 
■ege  students  would  show  more  interest.  After  all,  the  likelihood  of  getting  a  job 
Hr  college  hinges  on  the  state  of  our  economy. 

^■fortunately,  most  of  us  continue  to  show  that  we  don't  believe  world  or 
Honal  events  affect  us  or  that  they  should.  But  the  result  of  Congress'  NAFTA 
will  affect  us,  like  so  many  other  events  that  pass  us  by. 

about  NAFTA?  You  don't  know?  I'll  tell  you.  NAFTA  is  good  for  our 
htry. 

JAFTA  sets  up  a  free-trade  zone  between  the  United  States,  Canada,  and  Mexico. 
tenily.  a  13%  tariff  exists  on  some  products  we  manufacture  in  America  and  sell 
i.  So  if  I  want  to  sell  a  $10  jar  of  peanut  butter  in  Mexico  I  am  charged  an 
a  $  1 ,30.  NAFTA  allows  me  to  sell  that  jar  in  Mexico  without  paying  the  $  1 .30 

'AFT  A  encourages  me  to  sell  more  in  Mexico  because  I  don't  have  to  pay  the 
$1.30.  Mexico,  then,  buys  more.  I,  in  turn,  manufacture  more.  To  do  so  1  need 
help.  So  I  hire  more  people  to  manufacture  my  peanut  butter.  Jobs  are  created, 
booms,  the  market  expands,  unemployment  decreases,  and  the  economy 

iher  benefits  also  come  with  NAFTA's  passage.  It  sets  a  precedent  that  might 

trade  markets  open  up  around  the  world.  It  helps  stabilize  the  already  shaky 

itic  government  of  Mexican  President  Carlos  Salinas.  Salinas  supports 

A  and  is  opposed  by  those  against  his  democratic  reform  attempts.  A  NAFTA 

munition  for  Salina's  enemies. 

'erhaps  most  importantly,  NAFTA's  passage  answers  a  fundamental  question. 

to  preserve  a  policy  of  active  interaction  with  the  world  or  follow  a 

leciiomst  policy  that  looks  inward?  NAFTA  says  we  should  not  cower  with  fear 

the  competition  and  capitalistic  notions  our  country  was  founded  upon. 

;  ago,  the  House  voted  on  NAFTA's  passage.  Do  you  know  what 

ipened?  Maybe  you  should  watch  CNN  headline  news  for  three  minutes,  listen 

'R  for  two  minutes,  read  the  headlines  of  today's  Chattanooga  Times,  or  read 

■lews  summaries  opposite  this  editorial.  Find  out  if  NAFTA  was  passed.  Because 

Bill  affect  you. 


'There's  been  some  talk  that  Dr.  Sahly  may  move  the  college  down  to 
Montemorelos."  -History  Professor  Ben  McArthur,  on  the  impact  of  NAFTA. 

NAFTA  VOTE:  After  months  of  in- 
tense debate  over  passage  of  the 
North  American  Free  Trade  Agree- 
ment, the  House  voted  234-200 
Wednesday  night  in  its  favor.  A  half 
hour  after  the  vote.  President  Clin- 
ton spoke  to  the  nation  from  the 
White  House.  Clinton  praised  his 
staff  and  the  House  for  their  hard 
work  in  getting  NAFTA  passed.  1 32 
of  175  Republicans  and  102  of  158 
Democrats  voted  for  the  historic 
agreement.  NAFTA  now  goes  to  the 
Senate,  where  it  is  expected  to  pass 
easily. 


BRADY  BILL:  At  the  Capital  last 
week,  the  House  passed  the  Brady 
Bill  by  a  vote  of  238  to  1 89.  The  bill 
requires  a  five-day  waiting  period 
and  a  mandatory  background  check 
before  purchasing  a  handgun.  De- 
bate will  now  move  to  the  Senate. 

REAL  PEACE?  Despite  the  recent 
Israeli-PLO  Peace  Agreement,  fight- 
ing between  the  two  parties  contin- 
ues. Last  week  Palestinian  gunmen 
shot  at  the  car  of  a  leader  of  Jewish 
settlers,  killing  the  driver  and  wound- 
ing the  leader. 


CAMPAIGN  FRAUD:  After  winning 
every  local  and  state  election  since 
Clinton's  presidency,  Republicans  fi- 
nally ran  into  trouble  last  week.  Ed 
Rollins,  campaign  managerfor  newly 
elected  New  Jersey  Republican  Gov- 
ernor Christin  Todd  Whitman,  re- 
vealed that  the  black  vote  in  New 
Jersey  was  "suppressed"  with 
$500,000  in  cash.  Amidst  denials 
from  several  leading  Republicans, 
an  investigation  into  the  accusations 
has  begun. 

UNRELENTING  WAR:  In  Bosnia, 
ethnic  fighting  continues  to  destroy 
life  and  ravage  land  as  an  end  to  the 
bloody  war  remains  distant.  With  the 
coming  of  winter,  many  fear  that  sev- 
eral million  more  lives  will  be  lost. 

NEW  CONSTITUTION:  Russian 
President  Boris  Yeltsin  revealed  his 
new  Russian  constitution  last  week. 
Among  other  provisions,  the  constitu- 
tion would  establish  freedom  of 
speech,  freedom  of  religion,  and  the 
right  to  own  property.  A  vote  on  its 
acceptance  will  take  place  December 
12. 

— Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


Do  you  support 
passage  of  NAFTA? 


37%  Yes 
28%  No 
36%  Don't  Know 


Do  you  support  passage  of  the  North  American  Free  Trade  Agreement? 


>.  The  U.S.  will  lose  jobs. 

Michael  Feldbusch 
SO  Accounting 


"Yes.  It  will  create  more  U.S.  jobs."     "Yes.  If  the  American  worker  is  strong.      "No.  It's  easier  for  a  larger  nation  to 
honest,  and  hardworking  wo  h.ive  noihing     exploit  a  smaller  one.  The  Mexican 
Monica  Delong                  to  ^ear  ^Tom  an  °Pen  oort]er-  Competition    worker  may  be  exploited  at  the  cost  of 
FR  Accounting                             is  wnat  ma<,e  lhis  country-'                  jobs  in  both  Canada  and  the  U.S." 
Victor  Czerkasij  Elaine  Egbert 

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Family  Thais 


/^l  My  two  most  super  favorite  places  in  the  world  are 

Minncsou  and  rhailand.  which  I  realize  is  an  unbelievably 
shocking  combination  as  Minnesota  and  Thailand  have 
very  little  in  common.  For  example,  Thailand  is  a  kingdom . 
and  Minnesota  is  not  Thai  people  speak  Thai,  and  Minne- 
sotans  speak  Minnesotan.  And  Thailand  has  two  syllables 
and  begins  with  a  T.'  whereas  Minnesota  has  four  syllables 
and  beings  with  an  'M.'  There  are  some  other  differences 
between  Thailand  and  Minnesota  as  well,  but  I  don't  have 
two  weeks  to  tell  you  about  them. 

The  reason  that  I  love  Thailand  and  Minnesota  so  much 
is  not  because  they  look  so  great  on  postcards  (which  they 
do),  or  because  I  just  love  being  really,  really  hot  or  really, 
really  cold  (which  they  are),  but  because  of  the  good 
moments  shared  at  these  places  with  a  few  very  special 
people  in  my  life. 

The  first  group  of  very  special  people  in  my  life  goes  by 
the  name  of  Family.  Surprise!  Family  consists  of  Chuck, 
Michelle,  Angel,  and  whichever  pet  hasn '  t  been  run  over  by 
a  lawnmower  or  a  run  away  vacuum  at  the  time.  (We  once 
had  a  ferret  named  Romeo  who  one  morning  was  nowhere 
to  be  found,  which  wasn't  all  bad  because  he  was  kind  of 
slinky  and  gross  anyway,  and  it  was  fun  to  run  around  in  the 
yard  and  yell,  "Romeo!  Romeo!  Where  art  thou,  Romeo?") 

When  Family  and  I  lived  in  Minnesota,  we  did  many 


incredible  things  together.  We  took  Sabbath  walks  to  the 
ir,ck, her.  Angel alw.yshadlotcarsometurtlcawayfTom 
its  family  and  bring  it  to  her  room.  We  rode  our  three- 
,Uieelers  on  snow  traUs,  except  thai  Dad  always  had  tomala 
"new  better  trails,"  which  usually  meant  we  spent  half  the 
day  rocking  our  three-wheelers  back  and  forth  in  18  feet  of 
powder,  causing  Mom  to  break  into  the  type  of  laughter  that 
made  her  helpless  and  us  angry,  but  somehow  a  mug  of  hot 
chocolate  and  a  fire  perfect  for  Monopoly  made  us  all 
friends  once  again.  And  we  cruised  back  and  forth  on  Lake 
Melissa  in  our  boat,  behind  which  1  skied  and  Angel  and  her 
friends  tubed,  and  the  people  up  and  down  the  shore  smiled 
and  waved  to  us  as  we  sped  by.  At  least  most  of  them  did. 

The  second  group  of  very  special  people  in  my  life,  my 
friends  in  Thailand,  have  never  been  in  a  speedboat  before. 
But  they  also  like  to  smile  and  wave,  and  can  you  believe  it? 
They  have  families,  too! 

When  I  lived  in  Thailand,  my  Thai  friends  and  1  did  some 
equally  incredible  things  together.  For  example,  sometimes 
we  even  had— are  you  ready  for  this?— conversations! 

"What  is  my  name?"  a  Thai  man  asked,  a  bit  confused. 

"Your  name  is  Andy,"  I  said. 

"Yes,  yes,"  said  the  Thai  man, 

"It's  a  pleasure  to  meet  me,"  I  said. 

"Yes,  yes,"  said  the  Thai  man. 


But,  in  fairness,  many  of  my  Thai  friends  spokel 
quite  well,  and  one  of  them  was  a  1 9-year-old  gtil  J 
Yok,  who  just  happened  to  be  my  best  friend.  Yok] 
basicallyouryear-longtourguide,  and  she  showed  ui 
to  find  things  that  we  might  find  a  need  for,  suchasfowfl 
only  after  she  had  showed  us  some  other  important* 
such  as  her  father's  shop,  her  uncle's  shop,  her  otherto 
shop,  her  grandma'sshop,  her  friend'sgrandma'sshopil 
her  friend's  grandma's  friend's  shop, 

Iquickly  noticed  that  Yok.  like  me,  was  both  prouder! 
thankful  for  her  family.  I  saw  her  street  shopping  often 
her  mother,  and  she  loved  to  "just  be  home"  with  her  J 
and  brother. 

And  so  I  was  especially  saddened  to  team  lasi  wtttl 
Yok's  brother,  who's  my  age,  had  just  died.  Howia 
she  must  feel,  I  thought  for  a  few  days.  Then,  lasifiji 
night,  I  called  her  at  home  in  Thailand. 

"How  are  you,  Yok?"  I  asked  her. 

She  said  she  was  fine,  and  she  tried  to  cheer  mf  up,! 
always  did.  But  I  knew  she  was  hurting  for  the  chancel! 
her  brother  again  and  tell  him  how  much  she  lovedhiaj 
why  must  it  always  take  a  tragedy  for  us  to  renST 
perspective  and  be  thankful  for  what  we  do  have?  : 
Mom,  Dad,  Angel,  and  Yok:  I  love  you  guys. 


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Southern  Accent 


Confessions  of  a  Nouveau  Christian  Activist 


By  James  Drrres 

My  life  has  taken  several  important  turns  in  the  last 
two  months.  I  proposed  to  my  new  fiancee  September 
23. 1  taught  my  first  freshman  English  class  at  Ooltewah 
High  School  October  7,  But  the  most  revolutionary  turn 
occured  five  weeks  ago  in  the  baby  steps  I  took  as  a 
nouveau  Christian  activist. 

Becoming  a  Christian  activist  is  rather  simple:  start 
with  Matthew  5  and  6.  It's  amazing  to  me  how  such 
simple  themes  like  mercy,  meekness  and  peacemaking 
have  been  perverted  in  our  Christian  society  today. 
These  aren't  ideas  that  might  work  someday  on  another 
planet.  Christ's  Sermon  on  the  Mount  is  a  manifesto — 
a  list  of  ideas  which  were  intended  to  turn  society  upside 
down — and  would  today  if  it  were  taken  seriously. 
Three  themes  are  advanced  in  the  Beatitudes:  humility 
(meekness),  peace,  and  justice  (mercy).  Humility  is 
something  that  comes  only  from  an  understanding  of 
Christ's  perfect  example.  But  peace  and  justice,  when 
ignored,  should  come  from  outspoken  Christians  who 
iare  willing  to  'stand  for  the  right.* 
'  With  this  in  mind,  I  became  an  activist  this  year.  No 
one  on  campus  was  fooled  by  the  No  Parking  zone  that 
went  up  across  from  the  college  a  month  ago.  Dr. 
Hanson's  protest  against  McKee  Foods  had  gone  on  for 


five  months,  and  few  even  noticed  him  anymore.  But  when 
the  laws  of  the  city  of  Collegedale  were  used  to  move 
Hanson  out,  I  had  to  speak  up.  This  wasn't  about  junk  food 
anymore,  the  college  and  thecity  had  made  it  a  cause  against 
Dr.  Hanson's  rights  of  free  speech. 

My  first  reaction  was  to  violate  the  No  Parking  zone.  Ihad 
visions  of  a  park-in,  TV  cameras  and  protest  songs.  (When 
Jesus  was  confronted  by  unjust  laws.  He  openly  broke 
them— healing  on  the  Sabbath,  for  instance.)  Then  I  got 
some  good  advice.  I  wrote  a  letter  instead.  The  letter,  signed 
by  "Christians  for  Peace  and  Justice"  (myself,  Greg  Camp 
and  Sean  Rosas)  identified  the  city's  problems  with  Dr. 
Hanson,  stated  our  complaint,  and  made  several  demands: 
remove  the  parking  signs,  denounce  the  vandalism  and  theft 
against  Dr.  Hanson,  and  make  an  city  ordinance  to  deal  with 
presentandfutureprotestsormarches.  Governments  should 
have  better  ways  of  dealing  with  protesters  than  with  No 
Parking  zones. 

The  response  was  overwhelming.  Greg,  Sean  and  I  were 
threatened  with  suspension.  We  were  told  that  any  outspo- 
ken actions  would  be  viewed  as  a  "behavior  problem.'  The 
city  commission,  to  whom  we  directed  our  complaint,  lied. 
They  had  never  known  of  a  protester  across  from  the 
college,  they  said,  norhad  they  consulted  with  the  college  in 
setting  up  a  No  Parking  zone.  Actually  the  commission  had 
spent  25  minutes  in  the  previous  meeting  discussing  ways  to 


rid  themselves  of  Dr.  Hanson,  and  the  mayor  himself 
had  gone  to  Dr.  Sahly's  office  to  talk  with  him  about  the 
problem.  Finally,  I  learned  that  my  outspokenness  on 
behalf  of  Mr.  Hanson  would  be  viewed  negatively  on 
job  references.  No  kick  in  the  pants  hurts  like  the  one 
directed  at  the  wallet.  I  gave  up  on  the  next  phase  of  my 
efforts:  circulating  the  breaking  story  to  local  newspa- 
pers, TV  stations  and  the  international  Adventist  grape- 
It's  hard  to  keep  activism  on  a  purely  Christian  level 
when  the  mountain  that  won 't  move  turns  out  to  be  the 
Adventist  college  establishment.  Believe  me,  it's  a 
faith-shattering  experience.  But  one  can  only  move  on. 
The  Christian  faith  is  a  journey  which  allows  little  time 
to  stop  and  wait  for  wounds  to  heal.  I  am  focused  on  the 
next  challenge  in  the  path,  which  may  prove  to  be  much 
tougher  than  a  No  Parking  zone  and  a  man  in  a  safari 
helmet. 

I  still  attend  city  commission  meetings.  I  chuckle  at 
the  newer  problems  the  college  and  the  city  now  face 
from  their  mishandling  of  Dr.  Hanson.  I  still  hold  my 
Christian  ideals  for  peace  and  justice  very  dean  and  I 
long  to  find  an  environment  where  those  views  will  be 
respected  and  encouraged.  For  now,  I  am  left  to  learn 
from  my  actions  during  this  crusade  and  let  the  lessons 
guide  me  in  future  endeavors. 


Thanks  from  Indonesia 


Let  me  tell  you  what  you  have  done.  600+  students  at  one 
of  the  Adventist  schools  in  Bandung  were  out  of  water.  One 
morning  when  I  took  the  boys  to  school,  the  principal  took 
me  out  to  the  well  and  showed  me  that  the  pump  was  broken 
yet  again,  causing  there  to  be  little  or  no  sanitation.  There 
was  no  money.  Elder  KR  Davis  was  here  at  the  time,  so  the 
two  of  us  went  downtown  and  looked  at  some  pumps.  We 
bought  a  good  one  that  would  last  longer  than  the  previous 
rSmphad.lt  cost  $364.39. 

While  KR  was  here,  he  went  to  the  countryside  with 
myself  and  the  Aakko's  (Karen  and  Eric)  who  graduated 
from  SC  last  year,  and  are  now  here  working.  We  stopped 
by  a  small  shack  to  visit  an  old  man  that  I  knew  sold 
chickens.  I  wanted  KR  and  the  Aakkos  to  see  how  much  this 
old  man  loved  his  chickens.  But  the  old  man  was  sick.  The 
next  day  KR  and  I  went  back  to  check  on  him  again.  He  was 
much  worse,  and  unable  to  get  up.  He  had  no  family,  but  the 
villagers  all  were  concerned  about  him.  I  told  him  that  we'd 
take  him  in  to  the  hospital.  We  did.  He  was  in  the  hospital 
Hfeight  days.  It  cost  $72. 15. 

A  young  Moslem  who  lives  in  a  small  village  near  our 
house  has  a  wife  and  son.  His  father  died  when  he  was  in  the 
third  grade  and  he  has  never  been  able  to  get  an  education 
past  that.  His  name  is  Widi  (pronounced  Weedy).  He  is  our 
gardener.  He  told  me  one  day  that  there  is  no  future  for  him. 
He  can  not  earn  but  about  $35.00  per  month.  Jeri  (my  wife) 
and  I  talked  about  it  and  decided  to  put  him  into  driving 
school.  Here  one  needs  driving  school  as  the  cost  of  school 
rs  the  cost  of  a  license.  He's  been  driving  five  days 

W.  and  is  the  happiest  weed  around.  It  cost  $56.00. 

gulus,  a  student  from  Irian  Jaya,  is  attending  the  Adven- 
which  is  about  15  miles  away.  Last  week  he 
our  front  door  at  about  5:30  in  the  evening.  He 
""Id  me  that  he  had  run  out  of  money  for  bath  and  laundry 
"»p.  He  had  no  pencils  or  books  for  school.  He  seemed  to 
■wing  trouble  with  the  Student  Finance  office  in  getting 
***  money  off  of  his  account.  A  family  in  California  had 
Promised  to  sponsor  him,  and  I  had  been  sending  checks  up 
\    ^lh5collegeforhim,butsomehow,thecollegewasnotable 

fiive  him  any  of  the  money  for  these  personal  things.  I 
gave  him  1 5,000  Rupiahs.  or  $7.08. 

A  drivers  license,  clean  clothes,  a  hospital  bill  fora  lonely 
1 JHEF1-  and  water  for  more  than  600  students.  Those  were 
^Up5  mat  "ad  built  up.  Our  wages  of  $  1 1 2.00  per  month 
I         t  seem  like  enough!  to  do  anything  so  I  had  been 

"'HP8  thinES  on  lhe  Visa  card- Tnefl  on  Friday'  '  came 

?BHr0rm  a  ""P t0  Jakarta,  and  found  a  FAX  waiting  for  me 
'  iWR10Spital  slatin8  toa' lhe  SA  of  Southern  College  had 
^HffJSOO.OO  in  our  account  in  Collegedale.  You  paid  for 

y,jllWI.That'swhat  you've  done. 
"°*  bless  you,  each  one 


Campus  Security 


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■ffiffivedu 


This  latest  development  in  the  Hanson/free  speech  issue 
raises  some  serious  questions  that  need  to  be  addressed. 
That  Campus  Safety  would  act  in  such  a  criminal  way  with 
the  instruction  of  its  leadership  not  only  damages  that 
department's  credibility,  but  hurts  the  school's  image  as 
well.  The  trial  on  Dec.  1  can  only  exacerbate  the  situation 
since  it  will  probably  be  widely  covered  by  the  local  written 

This  is  just  the  latest,  albeit  the  most  serious,  of  a  string  of 
actions  and  trends  involving  Campus  Safety  during  the  last 
several  years  that  are  unpopular  with  both  faculty  and 
students.  Many  new  parking  restrictions,  countless  thou- 
sands of  parking  tickets  (sometimes  given  out  of  Safety's 
jurisdiction),  and  other  actions  have  had  a  significant  nega- 
tive impacton  school  spirit.  They  have  also  helped  create  an 
oppressive  atmosphere  that  is  unconducive  to  the  intellectu- 
ally stimulating  mood  that  should  exist  at  all  institutions  of 
learning. 

The  entire  role  of  Campus  Safety,  including  the  actions 
and  attitudes  of  its  leadership,  should  be  rigorously  scruti- 
nized and  the  appropriate  changes  made.  What  guiding 
philosophy  and  attitudes  existed  to  make  Safety's  leader- 
ship think  it  could  rightly  commit  this  criminal  act?  The 
unquestioned  fact  that  all  organizations  on  the  campus  are 
expected  to  uphold  Christian  values  (which  includes  not 
breaking  laws)  stands  as  a  strong  reprimand  of  Campus 
Safety's  behavior. 

There  can,  however,  be  one  positive  and  much-needed 
result  of  this  attempt  at  free  speech  limitation:  CHANGE. 

Jeffrey  C.  Kovalski 


Thanks,  Gramp 


1  recently  received  the  Oct.  22  issue  of  your  paper.  It  came 
at  the  same  time  as  the  Adventist  Review.  I  hold  the  Review 
high  on  my  priority  list  of  reading  material  but  it  had  to  take 
second  place  until  I  had  read  the  Accent  from  cover  to  cover. 
That  I'm  well-acquainted  with  the  editor  affects  my  judg- 
ment a  little,  but  I  can  honestly  say  that  the  Accent  comes  as 
close  to  reflecting  the  pulse  of  the  Adventist  church  as  any 
other  journal  I've  read.  In  only  a  few  short  years  you  and 
your  peers  will  be  providing  the  leadership  for  our  denomi- 
nation. The  issues  your  school  community  is  dealing  with 
are  similar  to  the  issues  the  so  called  "adult"  members  are 
dealing  with.  There  is  a  marked  difference  however:  your 
youth  permits  a  fresher  view  and  an  unbiased  approach. 

I  commend  you  and  your  staff  for  the  fine  job  you  are 
doing.  Keep  up  the  good  work, haveagreat  year,  andalways 
remember:  "Who  knoweth  whether  thou  art  come  to  the 
kingdom  for  such  a  time  as  this." 


Alumni  Weekend  and  Vietnam 

Twenty-three  years  ago  I  got  off  a  plane  near  Seattle, 
Washington,  and  found  out  from  a  group  of  young  people 
that  I  was  a  "baby  killer,"  "war  monger."  and  "murderer." 
I  dodged  a  few  thrown  objects,  then  headed  for  a  bus  to  take 
me  to  Ft.  Lewis.  That  was  my  welcome  home  from  Vietnam. 
After  my  discharge,  I  got  married  and  returned  to  South- 
em  to  finish  up  a  degree  in  Business  Administration.  Upon 
graduation  in  the  spring  of  1972,  I  entered  the  world  of 
making  a  living,  and  proceeded  to  get  on  with  my  life. 

Last  weekend  we  returned  to  Southern  as  Alumni  for  the 
opportunity  to  meet  old  friends  (and  of  course  to  visit  our 
daughter  Jessica),  and  to  keep  up  with  the  latest  changes  on 
the  campus.  On  Sabbath  afternoon  I  decided  to  go  to  the  gym 
to  listen  to  a  special  speaker,  but  did  not  arrive  until  well  into 
the  propam.  I  sat  down  in  the  back  of  the  gym  and  almost 
immediately  the  speaker  began  talking  about  the  Vietnam 
vets,  and  how  many  had  gone  without  any  recognition  of 
what  they  had  been  through.  He  then,  with  obvious  emotion, 
asked  for  those  veterans  to  stand  and  make  their  way  to  the 
front  of  the  gym. 

It'shard  todescribe  how  we  felt  as  we  stood  and  made  that 
long  walk  in  front  of  so  many  people.  Then  the  entire 
audience  rose  to  their  feet  and  began  clapping  as  we  came 
forward,  and  I  found  myself  unable  to  speak  (a  condition 
anyone  who  knows  me  will  attest  to  is  unheard  of).  Fortu- 
nately we  were  not  asked  to  say  anything,  but  fighting  back 
tears  (somewhat  unsuccessfully),  we  did  join  in  singing  God 
Bless  America  with  the  audience. 

It  took  twenty-three  years  for  me  to  feel  that  the  sacrifices 
made  so  far  away  had  not  gone  unrecognized,  but  on  that 
Alumni  weekend  I  felt  that  I  had  finally  come  home. 

Thank  you  for  that  gift! 


Some  encouraging  words 

This  is  it — this  is  the  year  for  the  best  Accent  ever!  It  is 
obvious  many,  many  hours  are  spent  on  each  and  every 
article.  I'm  an  avid  reader  on  local  and  national  events  and 
find  your  paper  covers  all  the  bases  as  well  as  front  news 
events  right  on  campus,  plus  great  artwork  and  layout. 

No  matter  how  you're  hassled — be  it  administration, 
student  body,  or  whatever — always  ask  what  God  would 
do.  Your  paper  reflects  the  Christian  approach  in  most  all  I 

Keep  those  subscriptions  coming  for  I  always  look  for- 
ward to  reading  it  from  cover  to  cover. 

'These  are  incredible  times  and  events  we  are  witness- 
ing." Keep  up  the  great  work — you  are  and  will  make  this 
world  a  better  place! 


1  Jjjg  Martin  (former  SC  recruiter) 


Southern  Accent 

Features 


November  18, 1993 1 


Broadcasts 


. .  into  darkness 


James  Mson  reflects  on  a  year  iv/f/i  yoice  of  Hope  /n  Russia 


By  Kris  Jones 

After  generations  of  surrounding  its 

,->^       people  in  the  darkness  of  Commu- 

*■  J      nism,  Russiaopened  its  reluctant  doors 

to  influences  from  the  West.  One  of 

these  was  James  Nelson. 

With  a  starting  salary  of  $  1 0  a  month 
and  a  Russian  vocabulary  consisting 
of"sourcream,"Nelsonajuniorbroad- 
castingmajor.leftforthe  Soviet  Union 
March  3,  1991. 

The  first  student  missionary  from 
Southern  College  to  travel  to  Russia, 
Nelson  was  expected  to  teach  En- 
glish. "I  thought  I  would  be  leaching 
adults,"  he  says.  Instead,  he  found  his 
classroom  filled  with  little  faces.  "I 
felt  like  Arnold  Schwartzenager  in 
'Kindergarten  Cop,'"  laughs  Nelson, 
"only  smaller." 

His  teaching  position  lasted  only 
four  months.  Then  the  Director  of  the 
Adventist  Media  Center,  the  "Voice 
of  Hope,"  drafted  him  to  help  with  the 
construction  of  the  radio  station,  de- 
signing recording  studios,  being  stu- 
dio director,  networking  computers, 
and  other  jobs  dealing  with  i 


BACK  HOME:  Nelson  now  works  for  WSMC. 


"Actually,  Communism  did  a  won- 
derful thing  for  communication,"  pro- 
poses Nelson.  "Every  home  has  a  box 
on  their  wall  with  two  or  three  radio 
stations  piped  in.  Adventist  World 
Radio  broadcasts  on  two,  with  daily 
programsonone  and  weekly  on  both." 
It  does  this  by  working  with  stations 
that  originally  jammed  western  sta- 
tions to  prevent  their  influences.  Now 
they  use  their  towers  to  reach  a  poten- 


tial audienceof  the  entire  Soviet  Union, 
85  other  Russian -speaking  countries, 
China,  Africa,  and  the  Middle  East. 

"The  people  are  very  receptive  to 
the  message,"  Nelson  emphasizes. 
"They  want  it.  They  recognize  some- 
thing is  missing." 

The  station  receives  500  letters  a 
day  from  listeners  asking  about  Chris- 
tianity.  "One  girl  wrote  that  hermother 
ridiculed  her.  Yet,  she  wanted  more 
books,"  says  Nelson,  marveling  at  such 
a  determined  people. 

"It's  the  people  that  leave  a  lasting 
impression. They're  cautious  from  liv- 
ing in  Communism,  harsh  conditions, 
and  harsh  weather.  But  they  have  an 


innate  love  of  art  and  music,  and  are 
very  friendly  once  you  know  them." 

"The  weather  had  a  great  impact  on 
me  as  well,"  chuckles  Nelson,  "literally. 
It  was  often  1 5  or  20  degrees  below  zero 
with  ice  everywhere.  I  slipped  at  least 
twice  a  week." 

"The  people  are  searching,"  says 
Nelson.  "Searching  for  the  meaning  of 
life,  what  lacks  in  spirituality,  and  what 
Communism  lacked."  Adventist  World 
Radio,  and  student  missionaries  like 
James  Nelson,  are  supplying  answers 
and  spreading  light,  while  the  door  is 
still  open. 


Willis  enjoys  early  taste  of  social 
work  at  Bethel  Bible  Village 


A  Russian  in  Collegedale 

By  Aucia  Goree 

It  an  American  can  go  to  Russia 
then  a  Russian  can  come  to  America' 

That  is  just  what  Oleg  Predoliak 
did.  Predoliak,  a  junior  religion  ma- 
jor, came  to  the  U.S.  in  February  q| 
1992,  because  he  "had  to  go  to 
school."  Predoliakspent  one  semes- 
ter at  Zaokski  Seminary  in  Russia 
the  Fall  of  1991 .  He  then  transferred 
to  Weimar  Institute,  an  Adventist 
College  in  California,  and  stayed 
there  until  the  beginning  of  this  school 
year.  Then  1  came  here  because  of 
the  good  religion  department,*  he 
says. 

A  few  differences  between  Ameri- 
can and  Russian  people  stand  out  in 
Predoliak's  mind.  "With  American 
people  it's  easier  to  make  initial  con- 
1-1 


tact,  but  they  don't  go  beyond  a 
certain  limit,"  he  says.  "With  Russian  I 
people  it's  harder  to  get  an  iniiia1 1 
contact,  but  the  relationship  goes! 
much  deeper."  I 

On  being  in  the  United  States,! 
Predoliak  says,  "I  like  Russia.  Mil 
like  the  States,  because  it's  a  differ-l 
ent  culture,  and  different  surround-l 
ings.  1  like  the  people."  He  alsobtf 
lieves  that  the  cultural  diversity  hertl 
at  Southern  College  is  great,  tsl 
really  neat  to  be  able  to  meet  peoptel 
from  different  countries,  and  learnl 
something  about  each  other,'  l»| 
says.  "It's  like  a  large  family  all  oval 
the  globe."  I 

Predoliak  is  studying  theology,a«l 
wants  to  return  to  Russia  to  bell 
pastor.  "Actually,  my  ultimate goanj 
to  teach  in  a  university  or  a  college-! 
to  teach  theology,but  there  are  manj| 
steps  to  that,  and  one  of  'helT1JI 
pastoring  for  a  while,"  says  the  »■ 
year-old.  "So,  my  immediate  gwjl 
pastoring;  my  ultimate  goal  is  teao>| 
ing." 


By  April  Nieves 

During  the  Thanksgiving  season, 
people  take  time  to  give  thanks  and  help 
others  in  need.  But  Senior  Margaret 
Willis  has  already  caught  on  to  the 
Thanksgiving  spirit. 

Willis,  a  social  work  major,  interns  at 
the  Bethel  Bible  Village,  a  home  for 
children  with  incarcerated  parents. 

Each  day  Willis  observes  a  social 
worker  and  helps  with  the  legal  paper- 
work. She  also  speaks  to  the  children 
about  their  problems. 

"These  kidshaveneverhad  it  so  good. 
They  get  three  meals  a  day,  a  roof  over 


their  heads,  and  clothes.  And  they  get  to 
go  to  school,"  says  Willis.  "You  don't 
realize  how  much  you  have." 

Willis  says  she  will  remember  one 
moment  at  Bethel,  in  particular.  "A  little 
girl  was  very  upset  because  she  thought 
nobody  liked  her.  And  she  didn't  re- 
spond much  to  the  social  workers.  But 
as  she  was  leaving  the  home,  she  threw 
her  arms  around  my  legs  and  said, 
'Thanks  for  listening. '  It  makes  you  feci 
warm  and  fuzzy  inside,"  says  Willis, 
smiling. 

Going  into  social  work  is  the  "best 
decisionrveevermade,"shcsays."Tve 
loved  every  minute  of  it." 


Kvember18,  1993 


Southern  Accent 

Missions 


Walls  That 
Protect 


They  were  predicted  lobe  the  highest  of  the  year  lOfoot  faces  before  they 
leeled.  What  was  going  to  be  done?  DelapSDASchoolhadoneoftwochoices: 
mild  a  blockade  to  prevent  the  Enemy  from  destroying  us  or  simply  ignore  the 
toblem  in  hopes  that  it  wouldn't  rain  our  campus  with  its  power.  Our 
Hncipal.Mr.BruceLane.optedforthefirst.  Hissolution:  buildawall  Asea 
tall. 

|"Okay  troops,  8:00  a.m.  Sunday  morning,  oceanside.  We'll  work  until  noon, 
ken  some  more,"  Brace  commanded.  We  groaned.  But  it  had  to  be  done, 
j  The  work  site  was  about  1/4  mile  long.  There,  gabions  were  being  sewn 
ogether  with  fence  wire  and  $80,000  worth  of  heavy  coral  was  being  moved 
y  man  power. 

1 1  was  exhausting.  Physically  and  even  mentally  it  was  draining.  Yet  it  was 
ind  of  a  pleasant  pain  because  we  knew  thewallwastobeour  land's  salvation. 
'Juon.nio.jihi.  HEAVE!",themaleSM'sstammeredwithpseudoMarehallese 
Dices.  (Translated:  one,  two,  three)  Building  that  sea  wall  was  hard  manual 
flbor  but  made  the  SMs  feel  very  useful:  much  like  "bronze  demi  gods," 
jpcording  to  Andre\  a  6'6"  SM.  But  it  also  had  its  fun. 

Hey  Mr.  Gillespie.,  get  in  the  wheel  barrow  and  Miss  Hall  and  I  will  push 
'ou  across  the  water,"  Iinvited,  Unknowingly,  he  obliged.  The  result:  the  spill 
if  a  wheelbarrow,  a  riled  SM,  and  a  huge  water  fight. 
Sandy,  tanned,  and  tired,  the  SMs  were  refective  of  the  day:  hard  work, 
lughter,  accidents,  accomplishments.  And  I  stared  out  of  my  window  at  that 
/all.  It  was  only  one  level  thus  far  but  was  beginning  to  serve  its  purpose. 
"All  right  guys,  level  one  and  two  are  finished.  Only  one  more  to  go.  Yes, 
fe're  all  tired  but    together  we  will  finish  what  we've  started,"  Mr.  Lane 


"My  back  hurts  ...  I  am  so  hot ...  I  have  to  use  the  bathroom.  I'll  be  back. 
WILL! . . .  Would  you  like  some  water?  Boiled  of  course  . . .  Anyone  want 
wheelbarrow  ride? . .  .That  is  COMEDY. . ."  These  were  the  words  of  many 
Ms.  Until  finally,  the  sweetest  words  of  all:  "We're  finished!  Praise  God,  we 
re  done!"  But  would  it  stand  through  the  test? 

That  stormy  day  came.  And  with  it  the  Enemy.  The  waves  peaked  10'  and 
hen  went  beyond..  Some  SMs  were  doubtful  and  some  weren't  sure.  I  knew. 
Lfter  EVERYTHING  put  into  that  wall,  it  WOULD  persever.  And  it  did.  The 
inemy  had  no  chance.  If  it  only  knew  all  the  sweat,  tears  joy,  laughter,  pains, 

id  energy  that  fortified  that  wall,  it  would  have  recoiled  and  fled.  But  it 

'Uldn't  see  those  and  I  did. 

can  no  longer  see  Delap's  protective  wall.  But  it's  good  to  know  that  we  too 

.ve  a  wall.  It's  invisible,  but  it,  too,  will  protect  us  from  the  Enemy. 


77%  Not  at  all      10%  2-3  times 
7%  Once  6%  4  or  more 


Marshall  Islands:  The  Pearl  of  the  Pacific 


Sitting  on  the  sea  wall,  I  pick  up  a  rock  and  contemplate  the  joys  and  sorrows 
of  being  a  teacher:  the  sorrow  of  only  2  out  of  40  students  passing  my  first 
test,  the  joy  of  watching  my  students  freely  read  their  Bibles.  I  shift  the  rock 
in  my  hand.  I  notice  it  is  dead  coral:  a  series  of  waves  had  shaped  this  "rock." 
And  I  thought,  the  students  of  Delap  SDA  are  like  this  coral.  To  be  shaped 
by  past,  present,  and  future  SMs.  I  realize  that  I  may  not  see  the  results  of 
my  labor  until  Heaven.  And  like  the  coral,  it  takes  a  lifetime  of  subtle 
Christian  witness.  That  is  what  we  pray  and  hope  for. 
—Travis  Patterson,  Bible/P.E.  Teacher,  Majuro 

I  am  finally  and  totally  in  paradise.  I  am  on  Woja,  Ailinglaplap.  Iwent  spear 
fishing  and  saw  the  prettiest  underwater  life.  I  also  saw  a  school  of  sharks 

and  was  tempted  to  spear  one Last  night  I  slept  in  a  hammock We 

don't  have  a  refridgerator  or  running  water. . . .  Tomorrow  we  are  going  to 
start  building  the  needed  housing.  ...  I  am  learning  the  Marshallese 
language  really  well  out  here.  The  Marshallese  people  are  incredible.  They 
would  give  us  anything  they  had  if  we  wanted  it.  Our  neighbors  are  giving 
us  their  water  and  their  kids  aren't  getting  their  showers  because  of  it.  But 
don't  worry,  we're  getting  ours— outside,  out  of  a  bucket. 
—Trevor  Greer,  Construction,  Ailinglaplap 

Majuro:  20,000  residents;  28  miles  long,  3.75  sq.  miles;  westernized  to 
island  standards;  81  degrees  average  temp.;  great  surf  and  diving. 

Ebeye:  12,000  residents;  1  square  mile. 

Ailinglaplap:  2000  residents;  second  largest  atoll  in  the  world;  no  elec 
tricity,  few  cars. 


MISSION  MOMENTS 

"Riding  double  on  a  bike  with  a  students  "After  being  food-poisoned,  I  was  reluc- 

of  mine.  We  wiped  out  three  consecu-  tantly  admitted  into  the  hospital.  After 

five  times.  On  the  third  time,  I  rolled  muchscreamingandsevensticksofthe 

around  on  the  ground  and  laughed  until  needle,  the  doctor  and  nurse  finally  got 

it  hurt."  the  I.V.  into  my  vein." 

—Paul  Ruhling,  Soc.  StudiesTeacher  — flhodaGottfried,5th  GradeTeacher 

Ebeye  1991-92  Majuro  1992-93 

"On  Thanksgiving  Day,  my  head  was  "Onthefirstdayofteaching.aboyyells, 

itching  terribly.  A  Marshallese  checked  "I  love  you,  Miss  Burch!"  I  hadn't  even 

my  hair.  Lice!"  introduced  myself  yet. 

— AlyssaMcCurdy,7thGrade Teacher  — rami  Burch,  3rd  Grade  Teacher 

Majuro  1992-93  Ebeye  1993-94 


Elsewhere . . . 


BMJAUS  AMAZONAS,  BRAZIL: 

■ngs  are  pretty  exciting  here.  The 
Bple  ca"  me  doctor.  ...  I  have 
■"  worms,  ameobas,  and  dehy- 
■jjon. . .  So  many  people  are  un- 
■pllhy,  I  am  doing  health  seminars. 
■|  Nov.  1  to  Dec.  15  I  'II  be  on  a 
m  the  size  of  a  Ski  Nautiquewith 
■ptor  who  only  speaks  Portu- 
■»>■  ■  •  Think  of  me  on  Thanksgiv- 
■j™  I  eat  rice  and  beans. . .  .The 
Bpie  is  beautiful.  I've  seen  mon- 
■p.  Parrots,  and  crocodiles.  I'm 
P'ng  the  language,  and  still  get- 
luse  to  the  mosquitoes. 
Pnn  Appel,  Nurse 


WENO,  CHUUK: 

Ivloen  is  a  beautiful  island.  I  teach 
9th, 1 0th  &  1 1  th  grade.  Some  are  out 
of  control,  like  me.  I  do  more  home- 
work preparing  for  school  then  I  did 
at  SC. . . .  Across  the  ocean  and  over 
a  mountain,  we're  building  a  school. 
...  I  climbed  a  coconut  tree,  but  I 
couldn't  get  down.  I  tried  to  cut  copra 
out  of  a  coconut  with  a  machete, 

instead  I  cut  my  hand Saturday 

nights  we  play  Rook.  We  survive  on 
rice,  ramen  and  Crystal  Light. ...  I 
really  feel  like  I  belong.  I  miss  these 
people  already. 
—Shelly  Rauch,  Teacher 


SEOUL,  KOREA: 

Kim  and  I  are  enjoying  married  life 
here  in  Korea.  God  has  blessed  us. 
We  are  stationed  in  the  richest  part 
of  the  country.  We  can  get  anything 
that  we  want  here.  It's  really  not  a 
bad  place  to  live.  Teaching  Bible  is 
the  best  experience  I've  ever  had.  It 
is  amazing.  It's  such  a  chance  to 
witness.  Not  a  day  goes  by  that  I 
don't  have  the  opportunity  to  tell 
these  people  what  Jesus  means  to 


-Tim  Morrison,  Teacher 


Next  Month: 
The  Caroline  Islands 


Southern  Accent 


November  18 


Me 


Pilgrimsalwaysc^rithebiggBlg™«Ihadevers«n.Somep(^le  rally 
dug  the  shoes  with  the  big  silver  buckles  aud  the  funky  hats  our  forefathers 
wore  but  little  boys  always  wanted  to  carry  the  gun  in  the  Thanksgtvingplay. 
TheNRAwouldhaveyoubelievethatMilesStandishandSquantowoudhave 
carried  fully  automatic  M-16's,  had  they  been  available.  Imagtne  the  glorious 
amountsof  turkey  and  venison  that  could  have  been  eaten  at  the  first  Amencan 
banquet  had  modem  firepower  been  available. 

These  days,  the  changing  leaves  and  the  cooler  weather  signal  the  approach 
of  not  only  Thanksgiving,  but  also  hunting  season.  I  learned  this  while  I  was 
reading  through  the  Chattanooga  Times  sports  page  last  week  (checking  out 
the  comperion.  I  noticed  an  article  entitled  "Hunting  advice  for  deer  season." 

Now  before  everyone  jumps  down  my  throat  about  the  ethics  of  hunting  for 
sport,  relax.  I've  never  been  hunting.  But  the  idea  was  kind  of  intriguing.  After 
all,  our  country  was  built  by  people  taking  advantage  of  its  natural  resources, 
and  the  ready  meat  supply  was  one  of  those  resources.  So  why  shouldn't  I  try 
my  hand  at  it? 

So  I  read  the  advice.  The  most  startling  thing  I  discovered  was  that  this  year, 
it  is  projected  that  between  50  and  1 00  people  will  die  this  year  while  hunting. 
This  was  the  first  thing  that  started  lochangemy  mindabout  hunting.  Any  sport 
that  can  kill  me  tends  to  lose  its  entertainment  value  pretty  quick. 

Anyway,  what  kind  of  person  hunts?  The  article  in  the  Times  mentioned  that 
37%  of  all  hunting  accidents  will  occur  when  hunters  fall  out  of  their  tree 
stands.  Peopleactuallyclimbatree  and  wait  foradeerto  walk  by  and  then  shoot 
at  it.  The  deer  can't  even  defend  itself  with  its  opponent  30  feet  up  in  a  tree.  So 
the  63%  that  had  the  brains  and  coordination  to  stay  in  their  tree  stands  either 
shot  themselves  or  got  gored  by  a  big  10-point  buck.  Perhaps  a  small 
percentage  are  even  accidentally  shot  by  another  hunter,  fall  out  of  their  tree 
stand,  and  then  gored  by  their  intended  prey. 

Those  that  actually  hit  a  deer  from  their  perch  get  to  shimmy  down  their  tree, 
and  stand  by  the  corpse  while  their  buddy  takes  a  snapshot.  Whee.  They  then 
get  to  cut  off  its  head,  mount  it  on  a  plaque,  and  hang  it  on  their  wall  right  next 
to  the  family  portrait. 

Of  course,  somepeople  hunt  and  killtheir  own  food.  This  can'tbe  all  that  bad. 
Besides,  Jed  Clampelt  struck  oil  whde  he  was  hunting  up  some  food.  Hey,  that 
gives  me  a  great  idea  for  the  Mystery  Diner 


"Intramurals  are  just  like  big-time  football.  They're 
all  fixed."— RE  Professor  Ted  Evans. 


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8%  Don't  know 


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Southern  Accent 


Volleyball  season  underway;  very  few  rainouts  so  far 


UPRIGHT,  DOWNRIGHT:  Kenny 
■Norton  (above)  lets  one  drop  out  of 
■bounds;  Mike  Hershberger  and  a 
I  teammate  go  up  for  a  block  in  AA 

action  Tuesday  night.  New  rules 
I  this  year  enable  either  team  to  get 

a  point,  no  matter  who  is  serving. 


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I  Students  may  be  required  to  exercise  more  next 

phool  year. 

When  the  Faculty  Senate  meets  on  December 

the  students  may  find  themselves  being  re- 

^ed  to  take  Conditioning  class  as  part  of  their 

feneral  education  courses.  The  one  credit  class  is 

^signed  to  be  half  lecture  and  half  participation. 

We  students  can  choose  the  activity  they  wish  to 

Brticipate  in.  "We  have  a  concern  that  we  are  not 

^Berating  enough  awareness  and  appreciation  for 

illness  on  campus."  says  Floyd  Greenleaf,  Vice- 

-ident  for  Academic  Affairs. 

/as  first  brought  up  last  school  year. 
General  Education  Committee  has  recom- 
mded  that  the  course  become  mandatory  for  all 
idents  in  the  94-95  school  year.  "Students  in  the 
need  to  understand  the  importance  of  exercise 
lationship  to  maintaining  a  healthy  mind  and 
."  says  Phil  Garver,  Chairman  of  Physical 
cation. 


By  Steve  Gensoun 

Any  veteran  Southern  student  can  recall  the  bleak, 
rainy  winter  days  that  frequent  the  campus.  The 
muddy  football  tournament  final  was  justa  foretaste  of 
the  coming  months.  But  Southern's  Intramural  ath- 
letes don't  have  time  to  pine  for  the  great  outdoors, 
since  volleyball  season  is  in  full  swing. 

Well  over  200  men  and  women  are  participating  in 
Southern's  only  co-ed  sport.  The  format  for  play  is  a 
little  unique.  Each  game  is  scored  by  the  rally  system. 
Traditional  volleyball  only  allows  the  serving  team  to 
score,  but  in  the  rally  system,  each  play  results  in  a 
point  awarded.  With  a  point  on  the  line  at  all  times, 
each  shot  tends  to  be  more  conservative.  The  general 
concensus  among  the  players  seems  to  be  one  of 
dislike  for  the  rally  system.  "It  takes  away  the  more 
aggressive  shots,  affecting  the  level  of  play,"  says 
freshman  Alex  Martin.  The  serve  is  particularly  af- 
fected, since  offensive  weapons  such  as  jump  serves 
and  short  serves  are  usually  pushed  aside  for  more 

But  the  rally  system  speeds  up  play,  a  necessity  for 
the  match  format  in  use  this  year.  The  standings  are  not 
kept  in  win/loss  statistics,  but  are  kept  by  games  won/ 
matches  won.  A  four  game  series  is  played  during 
each  match.  For  each  game  of  the  series  that  a  team 
wins,  it  is  awarded  a  point  in  the  standings.  If  the  four 
game  match  is  split  evenly  at  two  games  apiece  for  the 
two  teams,  a  fifth  game  to  five  points  is  played  to 
determine  the  overall  match  winner.  The  match  win- 
ner is  awarded  one  more  point  in  the  standings. 

For  those  that  aren't  satisfied  with  the  competition, 
a  3-person  volleyball  tournament  is  planned  for  Sun- 
day, December  5  at  8:00  a.m.  Hard  core  volleyball 
players  will  prove  their  mettle  by  meeting  the  chal- 
lenge of  getting  up  early  enough  to  participate. 


FLAGBALL  CHAMPS:  The  players  dubbed  it  the  "Mud  Bowl"  and  the  name  fit  the 
championship  perfectly.  A  season  of  wear  and  tear  combined  with  nonstop  rainfall 
turned  the  football  field  into  a  precarious  mudbug.  Team  Kroll  (pictured:  Rob 
Getty's,  Mark  Kroll,  and  Eric  Molina)  proved  to  be  more  at  ease  in  the  poor 
conditions,  and  defeated  Team  Wood,  39-31. 


Southern  Accent 


November  18,  19m 


When  Jesus 
Became  Real 


food  Fair  nets  more  than  s,, 
to  assist  student  missionaries 


„.„,,  ,„„,,  ■■„;, «.<  etpcricm-e?"  Have  you  wondered  *h>  in  »S  "_ some 

»„„,■„/«,  i.  /„.  /™  <•  ?<"><■ <"  school  with  Adam  know  htm  to  be  one  of  the  tallest 
nZlwdsme  (a,  las,  tltafs  who,  the  ladies  say),  and  well-liked  guys  a, 

becomes  real  in  your  We,  when  He  becomes  your  bestfr,end.  you  can  I  help 

''^Uwi'l'lalsobenicetogetbacklloMajuroJandmakesomephonecallsand 
hear  all  your  voices  again.  It's  weird  because  my  life  back  home  and  a,  Southern 
s  like  someone  else's.  1  really  believe  mat  in  the  two  months  I  ve  been  out 
here  I've  changed.  Life  is  pretty  laid  back  here.  Even  when  you  do  flunk  you 
busy  compared  to  the  hustle  and  bustle  of  the  States,  it's  nothing.  With  life  i 
laid  back  il's  really  easy  to  start  talking  to  the  Lord.  All  through  college  I  nev 
fell  that  I  was  really  close  to  God.  But  now  He's  becoming  my  Best  Fnend.  In. 
also  starting  to  leam  that  the  less  I  worry  about  things  and  the  more  things  1  put 
in  God's  Hands,  the  better  off  I'll  be.  I  have  this  special  place  down  on  the  beach 
here  on  Jeh,  and  I  try  and  go  there  every  night.  It's  this  huge  mahogany  log,  and 
I'll  jusl  lie  there  and  look  up  into  the  stars  and  imagine  what  Heaven  will  be  like. 
Also;  one  of  the  teachers  here  really  keeps  up  with  all  the  current  world  events, 
and  I'm  telling  you,  from  my  point  of  view,  God  is  coming  very,  very  soon!  I 
never  realized  just  how  bad  it  was  in  the  States,  because  you're  so  numb  to 
everything.  I'd  say  "Yeah,  so  another  earthquake,"  or  "Yeah,  so  another  war  in 
theMiddleEast."Butseeingand  hearing  about  itfromaplace  where  crimes  don't 
really  happen,  my  eyes  have  been  opened.  1  pray  every  day  that  I'm  able  to 
cclebrale  with  my  entire  family  that  day  our  Lord  comes  and  we'll  finally  not 
have  to  put  up  with  Satan  ever  again.  Please  start  getting  ready.  Let  Jesus  take 
control." 

Thank  you  Adam  for  admonislung  us,  and  for  encouraging  us  with  your 
testimony.  Could  it  possibly  be  true  that,  "You  will  seekme  andfindme  when  you 
seek  me  with  all  your  heart?"  (Jer.  29:13)  /  believe  so.  Nothing  is  as  real 
I  experience  .  ..just  ask  Adam. 


Percentage  of  Southern     97  7%  SDA 
College  students  that  are     2.3%  Aren't 
Seventh-day  Adventists 


By  Krishna  Fohdham 

The  cafeteria  had  less 
business  than  usual  on  Sun- 
day, Nov.  14.  Meanwhile 
theCollegedaleChurchFel- 
lowship  Hall  was  buzzing 
with  activity.  The  Interna- 
tional Food  Fair  had  record 
numbers  this  year,  says 
Sherrie  Norton,  coordina- 
tor of  Collegiate  Missions 
Programs.  "We  made  over 


The  money  is  used  to  help 
students  travel  to  mission 
destinations.  "If  it  weren't 
for  the  Food  Fair,"  says  this 
year's  Food  Fair  Coordinator  Tans 
Gonzalez,  "I  wouldn't  have  been  able 
to  be  a  student  missionary." 

Nine  white  booths,  each  showing  off 
crepe  paper  decorations,  held  food  typi- 
cal of  the  country  they  represented.  The 
booths  sold  egg  rolls  and  fried  noodles 
(Asian),  Indian  cuny,  and  Polish  Cab- 
bage rolls.  "In  past  years,  we  have  a  lull 
in  the  afternoon  business,"  says  Norton. 


"But  this  year  the  people  never  stoppd| 
coming." 

Individuals  and  groups,  such  as  Cowl 
enant.  Remnant,  and  the  SouthemairesJ 
sang  to  feed  the  ears  of  the  people  during] 
the  Food  Fair.  During  a  song  by  Cov-f 
enant,  Katlyn  Homey,  a  former  SMtoj 
Thailand,  whispered,  "Wow,  they  a 
awesome!"  Homey  also  performed  afewi 
songs  in  Thai. 


On  Campus 

SHOEBOXES  WANTED:  The  Collegr 


mailing  Christmas  packages  to  the  Student  Mis- 
sionaries and  Taskforce  Workers.  If  you  can 
spare  a  shoe  box  or  two,  please  bring  them  to  the 
Chaplain's  Office  between  9  a.m.  and  5  p.m.  this 

VESPERS:  A  special  Thanksgiving  CARE  Ves- 
pers is  planned  in  the  College  Church  (or  this 


Church.  The  Southern  Singers 


Off  Campus 


KENYA:  In 

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small  town  ol  Ogembo.  aj 
ies  concluded  in  August  v 
.  The  town  previously  had 

Sabbath  School  members  who  worship  in  H 

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MUSIC  AND  A  MES- 
SAGE: Steve  and 
Annie  Chapman 
performed  Nov.  7  in 
the  Collegedale 
Church.  The 

Chapmans  empha- 
sized Christ  and 
family  in  their 
songs,  and  added  a 
touch  of  humor  as 
well.  "It's  hard  to 
cool  when  youifly's 
down,"  sang  Steve. 
The  concert  lasted 
75  minutes. 


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Christmas 

issue  Dec.  9 


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REGARDING  WACO:  Elder  Gary  Patterson,  assistant  to 
the  president  of  the  North  American  Division,  spoke  for  the 
Collegedale  Adventist  Forum  Nov.  6.  Patterson  was  the 
.  official  church  spokesma  during  the  Waco  crisis  earlier 
this  year.  It  was  his  first  media  experience.  "The  press  was 
very  fair  to  us,"  says  Patterson,  adding  that  plans  for  a 
worldwide  crisis  management  plan  are  in  the  works. 
Patterson  says  he  didn't  expect  the  Branch  Davidians  to 
come  out  peacefully.  Our  concern,  he  says,  is  how  we  can 
"safeguard  our  young  people  from  delusions  like  this." 


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AccentLive  presents 


Ron  Wyatt:  God-led 
archaeolgist  or  hoax? 


Among  other  things,  he  says  he's 
found  the  Ark  of  the  Covenant. 


". . .  and  so  I  started  removing  these  stones  and 
putting  them  back  out  of  the  way.  At  that  point, 
I  looked  up  and  here  was  a  stone-sarcophogus- 
looking  thing  with  the  lid  broken  on  the  left  side 
of  it,  and  I  had  already  seen  the  cutouts  where 
the  crucifixion  had  taken  place  and  the  crosshole. 
And  here's  this  dried  brown  stuff,  which  had 
come  down  onto  the  top  of  this  box  right  where 
the  crack  was.  And  it  dawned  on  me  that  when 
Christ  died,  His  blood  had  to  go  on  the  Mercy 
Seat  to  ratify  the  Covenant.  When  the  earth- 
quake hit,  its  pupose  was  to  rend  the  rock  so 
Christ's  blood,  when  the  centurion  stuck  a  spear 
in  His  side,  could  go  down  on  the  Mercy  Seat. 
And  we  have  samples  of  that  in  safe  keeping. . ." 
—Wyatt,  October  1992 

AccentLive  will  be  held  Wednesday,  Dec.  1 ,  at 
7:30  p.m.  in  LynnWood  Hall.  Ron  Wyatt  will  show 
a  video,  and  then  take  audience  questions. 
"Assembly  Credit  Given 


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Southern  Accent 


November  18,  ig93  J 


BEHINDTHE  SCENES:  Music  de- 
partment organizations  have 
been  performing  a  lot  the  past 
two  weeks.  The  Concert  Band 
(pictured  in  a  Wednesday  re- 
hearsal) went  on  tour  November 
5-7  to  Madison,  Highland,  and 
Indiana  Academies,  as  well  as 
the  South  LouisvilleSDA Church. 
Last  weekend  DieMeistersingers 
traveled  to  Florida,  where  they  _ 
sang  at  Orlando  Junior  Acad- 
emy and  Forest  Lake  Academy, 
and  the  Ocala  SDA  Church.  On 
Friday,  between  performances, 
they  were  able  to  visit  Daytona 
Beach.  Last  weekend,  the  Sym- 
phony Orchestra  held  a  home 
concert  on  Saturday  night.  They 
also  played  for  first  and  second 
services  at  Collegedale  Church. 
—James  Johnson 


"Ah,  it  feels  good  to  be  horizontal  again."—  Bill  James,  after  a  12-hour  bus  ride  on  last  weekend's  Band 
Tour. 

"Or  you  might  say,  'That's  a  new  idea.  I  wish  my  recording  had  that." — Orchestra  Conductor  Orlo  Gilbert, 
on  their  rendition  of  the  familiar  Dvorak  Symphony  No.  9  in  e  minor,  Op.  97. 

"That  one  I  can  imagine  with  the  choir  in  the  balcony  and  a  laser  light  show  across  the  stage." 
—Elder  Gary  Patterson,  on  a  Latin  number  performed  by  the  Southern  Singers. 


ABC  presents  Christian  Music 


Him  rings  in  the 
'season' with  originals 
and  old  favorites 

By  Tobias  Bircpn 
Christian  Music  Reviewer 


w  Christmas 


Christmas!  I  love  it!  Since  it  is  coming  soon  1  had  to 

album.  4-Him  has  a  brand  new  one:  Season  of  Love. 
4-Him  reminds  us  that  Christmas  is  a  season  of  giving.  "God  gave  us  His 
ut  of  Love,  and  we  should  give  to  others  out  of  love.  This  Christmas  let's  show 

them  we  care  by  giving  from  the  heart  and  Christmas  will  really  become  the 

Season  ol  Love. 

Wno/^vfcontainsablendof4-HimorigmalswithChristmastraditionals 
like  H  fate  Cfawmu,  Utile  Drummer  Boy.  and  Cod  Res,  Ye  Mem  Gentlemen 
New  songs  include  Season  of  Love.  In  Your  Care.  A  S,range  Way  ,o  Save  the 
1  orld  and  A  N,gl„  to  Remember  (which  is  an  introit  to  O  Holy  Nigh, )  Even 
though  4-Him  ,s  singing  traditionals.  they  are  all  but  traditional  in  ft!  I,  (The 
pieces  have  been  4-Himnitized). 

Even  though  1  enjoy  most  all  Christmas  music.  I  especially  liked  this  album 
In  Your  Care  IS  one  of  my  favorites.  It  is  what  Jesus  might  have  said  to  Wnh 

andMary  before  Hisbinh.Thoscwholike4-H1,„;lu " „,„.   ,,  '     ' ''' 

treasure.  s-misunds 

Seasons  ofU,ve.  mslribuied  by  Benson.  is  amiable  „,  ,he  Ad%.mhl  ^  ^^ 


In  Ofher  Words  . . . 

*    By  Eric  Gang 

1.  You  are  terribly  upset  because  your  general  microbiology  professor  decided  ti 
u  extra  credit.  Your  intelligence  insulted,  you  engage  the  professor  in  a  J 
jument  But  to  no  avail:  he  becomes  intransigent. 
Intransigent  means:  A)  obsequious  B)  to  acquiesce  C)  irreconcilable 

After  studying  only  five  hours  one  evening,  you  find  yourself  done  with  all  of  y«* 
homework  for  the  next  day.  And,  resisting  the  tremendous  temptation  to  stall  on  ■ 
independent  research  project  on  the  biography  of  Konstantine  Pobedonosteve  or 
Plombieres  Agreement,  you  reluctantly  decide  to  watch  Monday  night  football.  Ho* 
ever,  because  your  mind  was  on  the  1 969  assassination  of  Kenya's  minisl 
development,  you  were  saturnine  the  whole  evening. 

Saturnine  means:  A)  comatose  B)  mirthful  C)  sullen 

3.  You  are  fortunate  enough  lo  be  a  DieMeislersinger,  and  you  are  in  Ira 

aspectacularperfonnancconeeveningyouareapproachedbyaricboiln . 

English.  He  offers  you  a  position  as  head  helot  You  aren't  sure  what  he  is  talking  30»| 
but  coming  from  such  a  rich  man  you  know  it  has  to  be  something  important  SafU 
accept  his  offer,  leaving  the  rest  of  die  DieMeisters  behind. 
Helot  means:  A)  body-guard  B)  slave  C)  chorister 

4^0r,ec,ening,afier  walching  whatyouconsider  an  intelleetuaUy  challenging  TVsl»;| 
the  Family.Feud,  you  tell  your  fellow-time-wasting  TV  watcher  that  you  h.«e  I"  s"« 
As  you  leave  they  look  at  you  like  you  are  anomalistic. 
Anomaltmc  means:  A)  peculiar  B)  exanimate  C)  intellectual 

5-Aftermonthsofbeingcajoledbyaschismalic.youdecideto  leave  school  andwj 
Fakir  means:  A)  an  atheist  B)  a  enamel  house  care-taker  C)  mendicant  monk 


November  18, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


"What's  Wham?  Is  it  made  out  of  yams?"—  Harrison  Pirtle,  WDEF  TV-1 2  photographer,  while  taping  a 
commercial  for  the  Village  Market. 


fVellness  survey 

\  A  Student  Wellness  Program  is  now  alive  and 
Jctive  at  Southern  College.  Perhaps  you  had  your 
flood  pressure,  body  fat  percent,  or  cholesterol 
■hacked  in  the  cafeteria?  That  was  part  of  a  student 
jealth  screening  service.  With  many  more  pro- 
irams  on  the  way. 

Total  number  that  responded :  88  women,  225  men 
?ercentage  of  People  who  approved: 


Stress  Management 

Kutritional  Awareness 
'eight  Control 
Irst  Aid,  CPR 
Hood  Pressure  Screening 
jlcohol  Abuse 
Drug  Abuse 
flime  Management 
Cardiovascular  Fitness/Exercise 
tducational/Career  Planning 
Eholesterol  Testing 
Wealth  Seminars 
(Self-Defense 

Fhose  interested  in  a  low-fat  food 
Jne  in  the  cafeteria:  97% 

once  a  week  2% 

3  times  a  week  22% 

daily  75% 

JThose  wanting  food  labels  listing 
tealories/fat  grams  per  serving:       87% 


Women 

Men 

76% 

51% 

70% 

57% 

58% 

26% 

51% 

61% 

27% 

37% 

10% 

28% 

10% 

24% 

51% 

62% 

80% 

63% 

48% 

55% 

36% 

43% 

55% 

39% 

75% 

62% 

57% 


Thankyou  for  your  cooperation  in  completing  this 
survey.  The  information  will  be  used  to  benefit  the 
[entire  student  body.  A  special  thanks  to  the  deans 
md  RAs  of  Talge  Hall  who  were  very  helpful. 


Waterworks 

By  Kelly  Mapes 

All  of  our  lives  we  have  heard  that  we  should  drink 
at  least  eight  glasses  of  water  a  day.  So  does  that  mean 
a  girl,  five  feet  tall,  should  drink  the  same  amount  as  a 
six  foot  guy?  "The  recommendation,"  says  P.E.  Chair- 
man Phil  Garver,  "is  half  an  ounce  per  pound."  To 
makeiteasy.justlakeyourweightanddivideitbytwo. 
That  is  how  many  ounces  of  water  you  should  drink  a 
day.  A  150  pound  male  should  drink  72.5  ounces  or 
nine  eight-ounce  glasses  a  day. 

Passing  a  kidney  stone  convinced  Journalism  Pro- 
fessor Lynn  Sauls  to  drink  more  water.  "Its  like  giving 
birth  to  a  porcupine  backwards,"  says  Sauls.  Educa- 
tion Professor  Fem  Babcock  made  an  effort  to  drink 
more  water  after  a  nurse  told  her  that  drinking  one 
glass  of  water  a  day  is  like  trying  to  wash  a  bed  sheet 
with  a  glass  of  water.  Water  can  also  ward  off  a  cold, 
says  Health  Professor  Sherrie  Hall. 

Plus,  water  makes  losing  weight  easier;  because  it 
suppresses  the  appetite,  helps  fat  metabolize  effi- 
ciently, and  helps  your  body  from  retaining  too  much. 


How  many  8  oz.  glasses  of 
water  do  you  drink  a  day? 

15%  1-2      29%  5-7 
38%  3-4      13%  8  or  more 


STWES& 

IH0KES 


This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus: 

Strokes 

Orlo  Gilbert  and  his  Orchestra's  masterful 
performance  Saturday  night. 

High  turnout  for  the  blood  drive/marrow  test. 

New  Talge  Hall  worship  format. 

Chokes 

Exams  and  major  assignments  scheduled 
right  after  break. 

Christmas  music  at  Campus  Shop  before 
Thanksgiving. 

Living  conditions  in  the  annex. 


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life  saving,  life  giving,  life. 

earn  extra  money  as  a  plasma  donor,  too! 
up  to  $150  each  month. 

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3815  Rossville  Boulevard 
867-5195 


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Are  you  ready  for 


Southern 
Gladiators? 


"BACK  TO  BEDROCK" 
JANUARY  15, 1994 


YABBA 


DABBA 


loft' offers 
high  class, 
high  prices 

The  LOft:  Jill  (live  spoons  possib'o) 

Warning  10  goto  an  enra  nice  place  this  week.ldeeided  check  out  theLofi 
The  name  itself  conjured  up  a  romantic  picture  in  my  mind.  I  couldn' 
make  the  reservations  and  ask  out  a  beautiful  girl  for  my  date,  1  w; 

The  Loft  is  located  just  across  the  Tennessee  River,  giving  you  a 
of  Ihc  Aquarium  and  the  rest  of  downtown  Inside,  the  Loft  is  homey  and  filled 
with  giant  stuffedchairs.  and  small  tables,  and.  of  rourse,candles.Afterberng 
seated  and  receiving  our  menu  we  began  the  process  of  selecting  one  of  Ihe 
many  entrees.  This  process  is  not  so  easy  if  you  are  a  vegetarian,  since  there 
are  only  a  few  meatless  dishes.  My  date  selected  one  of  these,  the  Pasta 
Primevcra,  and  1  chose  the  Rainbow  Trout.  In  addition  to  the  many  entree* 
there  are  several  other  courses  to  choose  from.  After  a  little  difficulty 
understanding  the  thick  accenlofourwaitcr.werinally  chose  some  onion  soup 
and  salad  as  an  appidier.  The  food  was  eicellenl,  especially  the  Pasu 
Pnmevcra.  The  trout,  on  the  other  hand,  didn't  tickle  my  fancy.  You  may  wa 
to  stick  to  steak  or  one  of  your  other  favorites  if  you're  going  to  eat  meat. 

Overall,  the  food  and  service  at  the  Loft  was  excellent  However,  be 
prepared  to  pay  more  than  modest  dollars.  The  meal  runs  about  $15 
person. 


My  Favorite  Moment 

By  Helen  Pyke 


The  essay  was  too  good  to  be  true— J 
at  least  for  the  freshman  whose  name 
appeared  on  the  title  page.  In  Msj 
earlier  papers  he  had  bumbled  andl 
wandered;  here  he  wrote  with  poetic  I 
grace  about  the  delights  of  a  Christian 
marriage.  The  sirens  went  off  in  my  I 
head.  Grab  him!  Nab  him!  This  s 
plagiarism  1 1  didn't.  I  prayed  about  it- 
then  read  the  paper  in  class  as  anl 
example  of  brilliant  writing.  The  samel 
day  the  student  came  into  my  office, r 
closed  the  door  behind  him,  and  said,  I 
"Mrs.  Pyke,  I  have  something  to  tel| 
you." 

"I  know,"  I  said.  , . 

If  the  Holy  Spirit  hadn't  intervened! 
I  probably  would  have  made  an  m 
emy  for  myself  -  and  for  God.  He  d« 
step  in,  and  we  both  won  a  friend- 


Bvember18, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


klong  the  Promenade ... 

.Mowtnkr 


By  E.O.  Grundset 

On  this  bright  November  morning,  we're  in  front  of  Miller  Hall  and 
behind  the  upper  levels  of  Brock  Hall.  They've  uprooted  all  the  banana 
plants  from  the  triangle-shaped  flower  bed,  the  oaks  and  maples  are 
mostly  all  brown  and  falling  fast.  An  airplane  is  spouting  vapor  trails  in 
the  blue  sky  far  above,  a  flock  of  Cedar  Waxwings  is  attacking  the 
'  pyranthanca  berries  and  several  Goldfinches  are  flitting  through  the  holly 
trees.  The  pungent  fragrance  of  baking  "Little  Debbies"  is  floating 
through  the  air. 

First  about  the  clock.  The  good  news  is  that  it's  fixed  and  working.  I 
stood  in  admiration  this  morning  and  watched  for  the  first  time  in  two 
years  the  hands  on  both  faces  of  the  campus  clock  moving  synchronously. 
Wonderful!  A  big  thanks  to  Plant  Services  for  installing  the  motor  that 
drives  the  clock  and  for  attaching  the  glass  shields  to  preserve  the  two 
faces  from  the  elements.  Special  thanks  to  Loyd  Kerbs  and  his  student 
assistants  fordoing  the  job.  A  grateful  student  body  promises  to  be  on  time 
from  now  on. 

We're  asking  several  students  what  they  plan  to  do  during  Thanksgiving 
vacation.  Here's  Keiiy  Follett  (in  a  cranberry  "Land's  End  type"  jacket) 
from  Dunlap,  TN;  she's  traveling  to  New  York  City  on  the  Art  Tour.  Two 
fellows  racing  to  an  English  class  that  began  twenty  minutes  ago  are 
Orlando  Lizardi  (in  short  sleeves)  from  Mayaguez,  PR,  and  Adriel 
Bermudez  (in  dark  blue  and  green)  from  West  Palm  Beach,  FL.  Orlando 
is  visiting  relatives  in  Georgia  and  Adriel  is  doing  the  same  in  Florida. 
Red-headed  Katie  Graw  (in  a  fetching  black-and-white  striped  shirt) 
form  Sarasota,  FL,  is  spending  time  with  her  brother  in  Sevierville,  TN, 
and  relatives  in  North  Carolina.  Jill  Spangler  (in  a  lush  suede-leather 
jacket)  form  Napoleon,  OH,  will  be  with  her  boyfriend  and  parents. 
Brenda  A.  Poole  (wearing  a  bright  green  jacket)  from  Dotlian.AL,  is  also 
going  home.  Later  on,  I  caught  up  with  the  Sleeth  twins,  Cbana  and 
Cheryl  (in  blue  and  green  respectively),  from  Dayton  OH,  who  will  be 
visiting  their  grandparents  in  Nashville.  1  might  add  that  some  of  these 
people  were  obviously  experiencing  a  "bad  hair"  day — but  just  who  shall 
remain  our  little  secret! 

Down  by  the  Student  Center  porch,  John  Lazor  from  "Missions 

Without  Borders"  was  unloading  a  whole  van  of  items  from  Romania.  He 

had  wooden  vases,  red  crystal  ware,  ethnic  dolls,  and  more  set  up  on  the 

:  "mountains"  inside.  All  something  to  do  with  World  Missions.  But  what's 

this?  Here's  a  woman  racing  down  the  Promenade  decked  out  in  totally 

[unmatched  flowing  skirt  and  shirt,  gaudy,  clashing  shades  of  purple, 

|  orange,  pink,  yellow,  brown,  and  topped  off  with  a  bouquet  of  red  roses 

B  in  her  hair.  This  shocker  turns  out  to  be  nursing  professor  Shirley 

■  Howard,  self-proclaimed,  "Miss  Manic  Depressive  of  the  Year."  (That's 

■what  the  lady  said..  Questions  like  "What's  going  on  here?"  and  "Why?" 

Tpop  into  mind.  It  was  weird!) 

I    Well,  I  ended  up  on  the  second  floor  of  Wright  Hall  for  unexplainable 

■  reasons  and  visited  with  some  of  our  favorite  secretaries.  I  posed  the 

■hypothetical  question:  If  you  were  allowed  to  donate  a  large  sum  of  money 

I  to  an  organization  or  charity,  which  one  would  you  select  to  be  the 

■recipient?  Cherie  Smith  (in  a  fetching  blue  suit— very  secretarial), 

■secretary  to  Vice-President  for  Academic  Administration  Dr.  Floyd 

■Greenteaf,  said  she  would  give  the  money  to  Pediatrics  Cancer  Research. 

(Pauline  Pierson  (in  a  psychedelic  flowered  skirt  and  navy  blue  over 

blouse),  secretary  to  Vice-President  for  Development  Dr.  Jack  McClarty, 

•remised  her  sum  to  the  new  SC  Science  Center  or  to  ADRA  or  to  some 

lief  agency.  Mary  Lou  Rowe  (in  a  bright  green  plaid  suit)  secretary  to 

President  for  Student  Services  Dr.  William  Wohlers,  would  con- 

e  to  the  Science  Center,  Worthy  Student  Fund,  or  Flood  Relief. 

eanne  Davis  ( in  a  vibrant  hot-pink  dress)  secretary  to  President  Don 

khly  (he's  never  had  a  "bad  hair"  day!),  would  donate  her  windfall  to  the 

pilepsy  Foundation.  Very  interesting — one  thing's  for  sure,  all  these 

inistrators  have  some  very  insightful  and  efficient  secretaries. 
After  I  straightened  the  pink  candles  in  front  of  the  mirror  on  the  second 
lobby,  I  got  a  hot  tip  from  the  Tennessee  Safety  Dept.  concerning  the 
[Ewl9941icenseplates.They'lIbe  celebrating  the  centennial  ofstatehood 
[ext  year  and  the  stale  name  will  be  part  of  the  word— as  in  CenTENNial; 
jie  letters  and  figures  will  all  be  red.  I  know  about  these  things. 
■OK.  that's  it  for  this  walk.  Happy  Thanksgiving  to  everyone! 


Do  you  eat  real  turkey  for 
Thanksgiving  dinner? 

48%  Yes 
52%  No 


calv^Ko 


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Southern  Accent 


November  18, 1993] 


What  one  item  in  your  dorm  room  are  you  most  thankful  for? 


•Pictures  of  my  friends. " 


"The  sink.  I  just  love  it. 
You  can  throw  everything 
down  therer 


"My  radio.  Music  is  important  to 
me.  I  can't  imagine  being 


Friday,  Nov.  19 

•  Vespers  at  8  p.m.  celebrating 
Thanksgiving 

•  Reverse  Weekend. 

Saturday,  Nov.  20 

•  Church  service  with  Gorden  Bietz. 

•  Organ  Concert  at  3  p.m.  in  the  church 
by  Ralph  Richards. 

•  Evensong  at  5:30  p.m.  in  the  church. 

Sunday,  Nov.  21 

•  Celebration  of  the  Battle  of 
Chattanooga  at  Lookout  Mountain 
thru  the  26th. 

•  SA  Thanksgiving  Banquet. 

•  Harp  concert  by  Patrick  Ball  at  the 
Hunter  Museum.  2  p.m.  267-0968. 

Monday,  Nov.  22 

•  Concert  in  Ackerman  Auditorium  by 
baritone  Robert  Cantrell  and  pianist 
Daniel  Lau.  8  p.m.  Assembly  credit. 


Wednesday,  Nov.  24 

•  Thanksgiving  vacation  begins. 

Thursday,  Nov.  25 

•  Thanksgiving  Day. 

Saturday,  Nov.  27 

•  Church  Service  with  Gorden  Bietz. 

Monday,  Nov.  29 

•  Christmas  music  at  Hamilton  Place 
Mall. 

Tuesday,  Nov.  30 

•  Southern  CollegeChristmas  Tree 
Lighting. 

Thursday,  Dec.  2 

•  Assembly  at  11  a.m.  with  Clubs  and 
Departments. 

•  Rock  City  Legends  of  Christmas  thru 
the  31st. 

•  Holiday  music  in  the  mall  at  Hamilton 
place  thru  the  16th. 


Friday,  Dec.  3 

•  Vespers  by  CARE  at  8  p.m.  in  the 
Church. 

Saturday,  Dec.  4 

•  Thatcher  Sabbath  School  by  Destii 
Drama. 

•Church  service  by  Ken  Rogers. 

•  Evensong  in  the  Church  at  5:30  pJ 

•  Southern  College  Band  Christmas 
Concert  at  8  p.m.  in  lies  P.E.  Cert 

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Accent,  drop  it  in  one  of  i 
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P.O.  Box  370 

Colicgedalc,  TN 
37315-0370 


(GETTING  READY  TO)  LIGHT  THE  CHRISTMAS  TREE:  Student  Association  President  David 
Beckworth  (left),  Ronnie  Pittman,  and  Bob  Southard  hang  over  6000  lights  on  the  big  evergreen 
in  front  of  Wright  Hall.  In  year's  past,  only  a  few  light  strands  were  draped  on  this  tree.  For  more 
In  campus  Christmas  trees,  check  out  E.O.  Grundset's  Along  the  Promenade ...  in  December 
pn  page  12. 


Library  open  until  11  p.m.  for  limited  use  this  week  and  next 
Ireenleaf:  We'll  extend  the  hours  permanently  if  students  will  use  it 


*  April  Nieves 

:  library  is  extending  its  hours  this 

e  SA  Senate  proposed  four  options  to 
[yd  Greenleaf,  Vice  President  of  Aca- 
ic  Administration,  and  Peggy  Bennett, 
Ktorof  Libraries.  Greenleaf  and  Bennett 
pved  that  the  library  would  remain 
P  until  1 1  p.m.  Monday-Thursday.  "But 


llbi  n 


s  such  as  the  x 


i  checking  out  books  after  10 
"  says  Senator  Donna  Denton.  Only 


one  student  worker  and  one  supervisor  work 
during  this  extended  hour. 

A  recent  library  poll  shows  that  most 
students  prefer  the  library  to  be  open  later  on 
weeknights  and  Sundays.  "92%  of  those 
that  responded  said  they  do  have  a  greater 
need  for  the  library  at  the  end  of  the  semes- 
ter," says  Denton. 

*'I  think  it  should  be  open  until  1 1  p.m.," 
says  Sophomore  Mitzie  Copley.  "It's  more 
convenient  right  before  curfew,  because  you 
don't  have  to  get  up  and  transplant  some- 


where else  to  study  at  10  p.m." 

The  main  problem  of  extending  library 
hours  is  that  only  3%  of  students  use  it  at  any 
given  time.  Greenleaf  says  the  library  could 
slay  open  until  midnight  if  students  were 
flocking  to  use  it.  "The  administration  would 
be  more  than  happy  to  expand  the  hours  to 
meet  the  needs  of  students,"  says  Denton. 
"There  isn't  a  strong  enough  census  for  the 
hours  the  library  is  already  open.  So  why 
open  more?"  she  says.  "People  need  to  be 
more  geared  to  use  the  facility." 


Nursing  student 
still  in  'critical' 
after  giving  birth 

Baby  boy  less  than  five 
pounds,  but  doing  okay 


By  Juue  Fernevhough 

At  a  time  of  year  when  most  people  are 
LLlcbrjiinu  ihc  hnihofaSavior,  the  Guevara 
family  hopes  that  a  healthy  mother  and  her 
vill  be  able  to  go  home  soon. 

Second-year  nursing  student  Deborah 
Guevara  remains  m  cntk.il  condition  fol- 
lowing the  premature  birth  of  her  baby  boy 
last  Tuesday.  Guevara  suffered  two  brain 
hemorrhage's  after  doctors  performed  an 
emergency  Cesarean  Section  due  to  her 
high  blood  pressure.  She  has  had  two  sur- 
geries since  the  birth. 

Doctors  had  planned  to  sedate  Guevara 
alter  hci  second  surgery  on  Thursday,  but 
when  she  began  to  regain  consciousness, 
they  no-arnmed  I  lie  sedation,  flue  vara  was 
briefly  allowed  to  hold  her  baby,  named 
Giovanni,  and  she  rcio.jm^cd  I kt husband 
"Ace"  with  a  smile  before  falling  asleep 

On  Friday  niiihi,  doctors  feared  Guevera 
would  not  live.  Since  then,  she  has  im- 
proved and  has  been  taken  off  the  respira- 

"We'vespentatotoftimeonourknees," 
says  Katie  Lamb,  Southern  Chairwoman 
of  Nursing.  Scheduled  freshmen  nursing 
classes  were  postponed  so  that  prayer 
groups  could  be  formed. 

"Asituation  life  iln>  has  made  ihe  fresh- 
men nursing  class  realize  that  there  is  no 
certainty  to  life,  even  when  you're  young," 
says  Nursing  Professor  Barbara  James. 
"This  will  affect  the  rest  of  their  lives  and 
will  make  them  more  compassionate  care-  ,^4. 
givers."  ^» 

Chaplain  Ken  Rogers  has  been  with  the 
Guevara  family  throughout  the  ordeal.  "All 
the  nurses  jjkI  doctors  are  optimistic  about 
her  recovery,"  he  says,  "and  that's  unusual 
because  they  don't  like  to  [give  false  hope] 

"Ace"  Guevara  stays  with  Deborah  at 

Erlanger  from  early  in  the  morning  until 
midnight,  though  he  only  gels  to  see  her 
three  times  a  day. 


'Sleep  In  Heavenly 
Peace . . ." 

Our  Favorite 
Christmas  Songs: 

19%  Silent  Night 
9%  Jingle  Bells 
7%  Grandma  Got 

Run  Over . . . 
6%  O  Holy  Night 
5%  Hark!  The  Herald 

Angels  Sing 


Inside 

World  News 7 

Editorial 8 

Features 10 

Sports 15 

Religion 17 

Missions 19 

Arts    20 

r '      V  ,  oi      The  Verdict?  3 

Lifestyles 21 


New  York,  4      Photo  Feature,  13 


Southern  Accent 


December  S 


Campus  Notes 


r  27.  The  lest  dale  is  February  6.  Call  Suzy  Evans  al  2782  lor 


Sre  DETUNE:  The  GRE  application  deadline  is  December  17  for  .he 
February  7  lesl.  Call  Suzy  Evans  al  2782  lor  more  information. 
LSATDEADLINE:TheLSATapplicationdeadline,sJanuary11 ,1994.The 

lesl  dale  is  February  14.  Call  Suzy  Evans  al  2782  for  more  in'omiation. 
FORGOTTEN  NO  LONGER:  Students  participating  in  the  Adventist  col- 
leges Abroad  (ACA)  program  are  receiving  periodic  packages  from  SC. 
With  support  Irom  the  Modern  Language  Department,  Tracy  Krout  is 
-  heading  this  project  Krout  is  a  lormer  ACA  exchange  student.  Her  motiva- 
tion stems  Irom  the  lack  of  correspondence  she  received  last  year  white 
participating  in  the  ACA  program.  "SMs  (student  missionaries)  get  all  the 
attention  and  everyone  forgets  about  the  ACA  students,'  says  Krout. 
EDUCATION  MASTERS:  A  formal  proposal  to  begin  developing  two 
masters  programs  in  the  Education  and  Psychology  department  was 
submitted  last  week.  The  proposal  includes  a  Masters  of  Arts  in  Education 
and  Child  Guidance.  They  will  each  be  36-hour  programs. 
CAPS  AND  GOWNS:  Seniors  graduating  in  May  who  missed  getting 
measured  lor  their  cap  and  gown  during  first  semester's  registration  will 
need  to  do  so  during  second  semesters  registration  in  the  gym  on  Monday , 
January  3 

UNDERCLASSMEN  YEARBOOK  PHOTOS:  II  lor  some  reason  you  did 
not  have  your  picture  taken  for  Southern  MemoriesaX  registration  in  August, 
or  your  photo  was  lost  by  Olan  Mills,  youronly  chance  for  this  picture  will  be 
Monday,  Jan.  3,  in  the  gymnasium  from  2  -  5  p.m.  during  the  new  student 
registration  period.  The  picture  will  be  taken  on  the  gym  stage.  This  is  not 
an  opportunity  for  retakes  for  senior  portraits  or  students  who  were 
photographed  in  August.  Call  2722  tor  more  inlormation. 
JOBS:  The  grounds  department  how  has  positions  open  in  the  morning  or 
afternoon.  It  interested  contact  student  employment  at  3396. 
FLU  SHOTS:  Flu  shots  will  be  available  at  Health  Services  until  Christ- 
mas vacation.  Immunity  is  gained  each  day  but  it  takes  four  weeks  to  attain 
full  immunity. 

PROMO:  Adventist  Wew?  What's  that?  Thai's  the  problem.  No  one  knows. 
That  is  why  students  in  Fundamentals  of  Advertising  class  are  designing  a 
promotional  campaign.  Adventist  View  is  a  publication  for  the  "Busters- 
generation,  ages  20-30  When  Pam  Harris,  a  professor  in  the  Journalism/ 
Communication  Dept.,  first  say  the  publication  she  thought  it  would  be  a 
good  project  for  her  students.  "I  called  the  edrtor,  Celeste  Ryan,  and  told  her 
my  idea."  says  Harris.  "She  was  thrilled.  Thought  it  was  an  answer  to 
prayer." 

JOURNALISM  DEPT.  ANNOUNCES  NEW  DEGREE:  Subject  to  Senate 
approval,  an  A.S.  degree  in  Media  Technology  will  be  added  to  the  Southern 
College  curriculum.  It  is  designed  to  be  a  two-year  degree  that  will  prepare 
students  for  entry  level  positions  in  desktop  publishing,  or  media  production 
and  operation.  Only  one  course,  Presentational  Media,  will  need  to  be 
added.  "Every  year  we  have  students  who  are  interested  in  the  technology 
of  communication,  not  actually  broadcasting,"  says  Dr.  Lynn  Sauls,  Chair- 
man ot  the  Journalism/Communication  Dept.  "They  are  interested  in 
computer,  cameras,  or  projections.  Now  they  won't  have  to  transfer  on." 
BIG  SAVINGS:  The  Grounds  Dept.  was  able  to  save  $28,007  by  paving 
Park  Lane  and  PlantServices  areas  on  their  own.  It  cost  the  school  $10,939. 
It  the  school  had  hired  a  professional  paving  coompany,  the  cost  would 
have  been  $38,946. 

TREES:  A  list  of  memorial  trees  oncampushasbeen  drawn  up  by  Grounds 
Dept.  Director  Charles  Lacey.  The  list  dates  back  to  1982,  when  the 
Christmas  Tree  in  the  center  of  the  mall  was  planted. 
POETS:  Sparrowgrass  Poetry  Forum  is  offering  a  Grand  Prize  of  $500  in 
lis  new  "Distinguished  Poet  Awards-  poetry  contest.  Thirty-four  other  cash 
awards  are  also  being  offered  The  contest  is  free  to  enter.  Poets  may  enter 
one  poem  only,  20  lines  or  less,  on  any  subject,  In  any  style.  Contest  closes 
Jan.  31. 1994,  but  poets  are  encourages  to  send  their  worir  as  soon  as 
possible.  Poems  entered  in  the  contest  also  will  be  considered  for  publica- 
tion in  the  Fall  1 994  edition  ot  Treasured  Poems  ot  America,  a  hardcover 
anthology  to  be  published  in  August,  1994.  Anthology  purchase  may  be 
required  to  ensure  publication,  but  is  not  required  to  enter  or  win  the  contest 
Pnze  winners  will  be  notified  by  March  31 .  1994.  Poems  should  be  sent  to 
Sparrowgrass  Poetry  Forum.  Inc.  Dept.  NN,  203  Diamond  St.,  Sistersville 


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December  9, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


Campus  Safety  theft 
charges  dismissed 

Officers  had  the  "right"  to  take  signs 


By  Eric  Gang 

The  case  of  City  of  Collegedale  v.  Date 
|  Tyrell  has  come  to  an  end.  According  to 
Campus  Safety  Director  Dale  Tyrell,  the 
charges  of  theft  of  property  have  been  dis- 
missed and  will  be  expunged  from  his  record 
March  2,  1994.  "It's  dismissed,  but  will 
be  final  in  three  months — the  first  or  second 
of  March — at  which  time  the  record  will  be 
ijed  as  if  it  never  happened,"  says 
Tyfell. 
Tyrell  was  charged  with  theft  of  property 
i  October  30  after  Deone  Hanson,  the 
Southern  College  protester,  reported  the  loss 
of  four  signs  from  his  vehicle.  Sources  at 
City  Hall  have  confirmed  that  the  charges 
have  been  dismissed,  but  would  not  confirm 
whether  or  not  the  record  would  be  ex- 
iiinged  on  March  2,  adding,  however,  "that 
Ihe  judge  may  very  well  have  told  Mr.  Tyrell 
lhai  [the  record  would  be  expunged]. "Tyrell 
lat  the  issue  has  brought  embarrass- 
ment to  the  school,  and  is  eager  for  it  to  be 
forgotten:  "I  don't  see  any  reason  for  the 
thing  to  go  on.  It'snot  good  for  the  campus." 


Campus  Security  officer  Jeremy  Stoner, 
also  charged  in  connection  with  the  inci- 
dent, said  that  the  city  is  not  prosecuting 
because  "we  had  a  right  to  take  them  [the 
signs]— they  were  on  private  property." 
Stoner  declines  any  further  comment  be- 
cause of  his  relationship  to  Tyrell. 

Stoner  and  Tyrellboth  feel  thatfew  would 
believe  their  side  of  the  story,  and  are  reluc- 
tant to  give  information.  "I'm  really  not 
wanting  to  get  into  it,"  says  Tyrell  "because 
no  matter  what  I  say  you're  (the  Accent) 
going  to  be  flooded  with  letters  to  the  editor, 
and  I'm  not  interested  in  that.  Someday  I 
may  be  willing  to  talk  about  my  side  of  it." 

Meanwhile,  Hanson  has  gone  home  to 
California  to  be  with  his  wife  and  herbrother, 
who  had  a  stroke.  Hanson  says  he  expected 
the  court  to  dismiss  the  Tyrell  case.  "It  was 
cut-and-dried  ahead  of  time." 

Hanson  says  he  hopes  to  return  to  Col- 
legedale Dec.  15.  His  next  crusade?  The 
evils  of  Christmas,  including  Santa  Claus. 

'The  spirit  that  comes  with  Christmas- 
spending  and  emotionalism — is  out  of  con- 
trol," he  says. 


Also . . . 

in  other  judicial  news,  Travis 
Stirewalt,  senior  public  relations 
major,  was  recently  called  for  two- 
week  jury  duty.  But  Stirewalt  got 
out  of  it  when  his  advisor,  Pam 
Harris,  phoned  the  judge. 

"She  told  the  judge  how  jury  duty 
would  hurt  my  academic  life,"  says 
Stirewalt.  "I  just  couldn't  afford  to 


miss  two  weeks  of  school." 

Harris  says,  "Normally,  the  stu- 
dent needs  to  write  a  letter  to  ex- 
plain the  situation.  My  phone  call 
alleviated  the  need  for  that."  An- 
other Harris  advisee,  senior  Joei 
Henderson,  served  on  a  jury  in 
October. 


8CHIEVERS:  Biology  students  Shannon  Pitman,  Scot  Delay,  David 
Vouhard,  and  Brent  Goodge  (left  to  right)  submitted  their  scien- 
ce research  papers  to  the  Tennessee  Academy  of  Sciences 
P  AS)  in  Memphis  Nov.  19.  Upon  approval  TAS  invited  the  students 
P  Participate  in  their  annual  conference  and  present  their  papers 
J  the  delegates.  The  event  was  hosted  by  the  University  of 
f  nnessee  at  Memphis.  Few  undergraduate  students  achieve  this 
por,  says  Biology  Professor  William  Hayes. 


Campus  Quotes 

Editor's  Choice  (1st  Semester) 


"My  life  ends  tonight." 

—Senior  Toby  Bitzer.  the  day  before 

his  first  organic  chemistry  class. 

'"!  don't  want  to  talk  about  it." 

—A  Freshman  in  the  cafeteria,  when 

asked  how  her  first  day  was  going. 

"No.  They  just  reshaped  the  old  one.' 
— Dwight  Magers,  when  asked  if  he 
was  the  new  Talge  Hail  dean. 

"I  was  throwing  the  football  alone  with 

my  friends." 

—Senior  Jeff  Wood,  at  a  dorm 

worship. 

1  drive  a  '74  Volkswagon.  And  some 

girl's  complaining  that  her  BMW's 

acltng  up.  Oh,  shut  up!" 

— Recruiter  Victor  Czerkasij,  on  the 

difference  between  faculty  and  student 

vehicles. 

"My  effort  is  to  Improve  the  education 
at  Southern  and  increase  enrollment." 
—Roadside  protestor  Dr.  Dione 
Hanson. 


"But  He  asks  us  to  interview  Him  every 

day!" 

—Journalism  Professor  Lynn  Sauls, 

relating  how  Tom  Brokaw,  when  asked 

who  he  wished  he  could  interview, 

chose  Jesus  Christ 

"He  touched  me!  No  one  ever  touched 
me,  but  He  touched  me!" 
— Dick  Duerkson,  playing  the  role  of  a 
leper  healed  by  Jesus'  touch 

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"For  those  of  you  still  looking  ic;  that 
perfect  man  in  that  olher  dorm  (Talge), 

— Pastor  Gordon  Bietz,  at  a  Thatcher 
dorm  worship. 

"I've  never  done  this  before!" 
— Sophomore  Kevin  Kiers,  as  he 
asked  his  girlfriend's  parents  if  he 
could  marry  her. 


"Dean  Hobbs,  can  I  borrow  your  car?" 
— Sophomore  Ben  Masters,  with  boldness. 
(Hobbs4 answer:  Wo.") 


"Oh,  I  can  never  remember  his  name — y 
know,  he's  our  President." 
— Senior  Krisi  Clark,  searching  tor  the 
words.  "Bill  Clinton." 

"We  want  it  done  right." 
—Psychology  Professor  Jeanette 
Stepanske,  on  why  she  was  excluding 
males  from  a  class  activity. 


"I  think  I  saw  him  catch  some  air  on  that 
thing." 

— Chaplain  Ken  rogers,  on  Dr.  Hanson's 


"It's  great  to  worship  in  a  little  country 
church  in  Tennessee  like  this." 
— Dr.  Gordon  Kingsley.  at  an  assembly  in 
the  Collegedale  Church. 

Too  bad  that's  not  really  Alex  in  the 


—KR's  Place  employee  Charlie  Hanson, 
as  he  made  up  another  "Alex, "  sandwich 
for  a  customer.  (The  sandwich,  named  for 
Alex  Bryan,  consists  of  bagel,  cheese, 
lettuce,  and  tomato.) 

"Mmmb.  Mmmb.  Mmmb." 
— English  Professor  David  Smith  to  Accent 
editors  on  the  sidewalk,  in  an  (unsuccess- 
ful) attempt  to  avoid  getting  quoted  tl 


-Who  is  that?  Gross!  He's  sitting  by  us 
—Senior  Judy  Griffin,  as  "Bob  Dylan' 
9  SA  Barn  Party. 


"He's  such  a  showoff  s 

— Christian  musician  Michael  Card,  t 
God  and  Tennessee  autumns. 


The  ultimate  wake-up  call." 
—Senior  Hank  KLrumholz.  after  a  Satur- 
day afternoon  fire  alarm  in  Talge  Hall. 

"My  ovaries  don't  look  so  good." 
—Biology  Professor  Stephen  Nyirady,  on 
a  sketch  he  was  drawing  for  his  ASP 


—English  Professor  Wilma  McClarty, 
on  her  most  prized  possession:  a 
chimney  brick  from  Thoreau's  Walden 
Pond  cabin. 

"She's  the  reason  they  put  fences 

around  their  graves." 

— Sophomore  Suzanne  Fanow.  on  Dr. 

McClarty's  excitement  over  famous 

authors. 

"One  of  the  greal  lessons  of  life  is 

when  to  shut  up." 

—English  Professor  Jan  Haluska.  In  a 

World  Literature  discussion  of  Job's 

friends. 

"Don'l  clap  .    -  don't  clapl" 
—Senior  David  Beckworih.  between 
movements  at  the  Musica  Antjqua 
Koln  concert. 

That's  retarded  there." 
—'Doc"  Robertson,  referring  to  a 
Tenor  piece,  Rigoletto  Quartette. 


"I  slept  on  the  widest  double  bed  I've  ever 
seen.  It  was  wider  than  it  was  long." 
—Religion  Professor  Ron  du  Preez,  on  th 
hotel  where  he  stayed  during  a  polygamy 
conference. 


"Come  to  think  of  it — maybe  that  bed  was 
made  for  polygamists." 
— Du  Preez. 

"I'm  okay,  I'm  okay,  I'm  okay." 
—Junior  Carta  Root,  after  fainting  three 
separate  times  whit  giving  blood. 

"What's  Wham?  Is  it  made  out  of  yams?" 
—WDEF  TV- 12  Cameraman  Harrison 
Pirile,  white  taping  a  commercial  for  the 


There's  been  some  talk  that  Dr.  Sahly 

may  move  the  college  down  to 

Montemorelos." 

—History  Professor  Ben  McArthur.  on  th 

impact  of  NAFTA. 


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Southern  Accent 


December  9, 19a, 


Behavioral  Science  students  take ,  In i  culture 
inner-city  struggles  in  New  York  uty  over  DreaK 


By  April  Nieves 

The  Behavioral  Sciencedepartmentspon- 
soredalriptoNewYorkCity  during  Thanks- 
giving break.  Thirteen  people  participated. 

Activities  included  visiting  Ellis  Island. 
CATS  Broadway  play,  and  Mother  Hale,  a 
home  to  babies  bom  Co  drug-addicted  moth- 
ers.  "1  think  I  liked  Radio  City  Music  Hall 
the  most,"  says  Junior  Lindi  Fulwider. 

"The  Christmas  spectacular  focused  on 
the  birth  of  die  Savior,"  says  Ed  Lamb, 
Behavioral  Science  Chair. 

The  highlight  for  Lamb  was  feeding  the 
homeless  on  Thanksgiving  Day.  "The  stu- 
dents enjoyed  lalking  wilh  the  people,"  he 


:ShoniSaylesreadtheBibk| 

Students  acquainted  themselves  withdjf.  I 
ferenl  ethnic  peoples  by  visiting  the  Jewish  I 
community.  Little  Italy,  and  Chinato 
'The  students  became  'wheelers  and  d  . 
ers,'"  says  Lamb,  adding  that  they  felt  a  .1 
role-reversal  onMainStreetandin  Harlea  1 
"I  think  it's  good  for  them  to  experience  if  1 

Lamb  says  the  trip  reinforced  in  his  m 
that  "New  Yorkers  are  friendly.  The  stereo.  I 
type  of  being  rude  and  tough  is  shattered  J 
immediately,"  says  Lamb.  "And  the  weathn  I 
was  excellent  except  for  the  parade."  Na  I 
injuries,  muggings,  or  sicknesses  cccurrcd.ll 


A  TASTE  OF  THE  APPLE:  Be- 
havioral Science  students 
Angie  Patterson,  Chris 
McCullough,  and  Robyn 
Bradford  take  New  York's  fast- 
est transportation — the  sub- 
way. The  group  was  also  on 
hand  for  the  Macy's  Thanks- 
giving Day  Parade.  But  these 
weren't  the  only  Southern  stu- 
dents to  visit  New  York  last 
week.  Bob  Garren's  Art  Appre- 
ciation class  spent  the  week 
there  as  well. 


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Southern  Accent 


:reshmen  nursing  students 
sporting  new  uniforms 


Herby  DlXON 

There  is  a  noticeable  change  in  the 
pnearance  of  the  Associate  of  Science 
ursing  students.  New  uniforms  have 
■een  chosen  for  the  freshmen  nursing 
udents  this  year. 

While  the  freshman  students  get  to 
t  this  new  look,  the  Associate  De- 
seniors  are  still  required  to  wear  the 
Id"  uniforms,  which  have  been  around 
e  1974  and  are  beginning  to  show 
rage. 
Though  the  old  uniform  has  served 
nursing  students  well,  it  was  felt  that 
look  needed  to  be  updated.  Thus  the 
ite  lab  coats  with  the  Southern  Col- 
e  nursing  insignia,  blue  oxford  cloth 
irt,  and  the  white  skirt  and  slacks  have 
i  chosen  as  the  new  look  for  future 
uating  nurses  here  at  Southern  Col- 

rhe  students  have  chosen  not  to  wear 
traditional  nursing  caps,  however. 
le  cap  has  been  associated  with  servi- 


tude, and  the  trend  in  hospitals  and 
other  agencies  is  toward  a  more  pro- 
fessional look. 

One  major  advantage  of  the  new 
uniform  is  that  graduates  probably 
won't  be  throwing  themawayortum- 
ing  them  in  for  other  students  to  wear, 
because  a  nurse  can  always  use  a  lab 
jacket. 

"I  am  real  impressed  with  the  new 
look,"  says  Bryan  Affolter,  Associ- 
ate Senior  in  nursing.  "It  really  gives 
the  students  that  professional  look." 

Robin  Altizer,  Nursing  graduate, 
says,  "I  think  they  look  sharp.  Where 
were  these  uniforms  when  I  was 
graduating  from  Southern?" 

Nursing  students  can  purchase  the 
entire  uniform  for  approximately 
$100. 

"I  love  the  new  look  for  our  nursing 
students,"  says  Linda  Marlowe, 
Nursing's  Admissions  Coordinator. 
"We  will  keep  this  new  look  a  long 


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Major 
Misconceptions 


As  a  senior  a!  Southern  I  have  developed  a  pet  peeve  toward  people 
who  tell  me  they  wished  they  had  my  major-public  relations.  It  s 
ruchaneasymajor.'theysay.  "Youneverstudy."  Well,excuserne.bu. 
how  are  you  determining  whether  a  major  is  easy  or  not. 

Or  at  times  I'm  told.  "Thai's  not  a  real  major."  And.excuse  me  again. 
bu,  what  makes  your  major  better  than  mine?  Fnends  have  told  me  dial 
I  will  end  up  working  at  Wal-mart  because  jobs  arcn  t  out  there  iorFK 
majors.  "Where  will  you  work?"  they  ask.  "You  know,  a  PR  degree 
isn't  worth  anything." 

On  campus  there  seems  to  be  an  undercurrent  of  what  is  a  worthy 
major  and  what  is  not.  I'm  not  the  only  one  on  campus  who  is  destined 
to  eatramen  noodles  for  the  rest  of  my  life  because  my  degree  might  not 
bring  me  big  bucks.  Others  like  education,  psychology,  and  social  work 
majors  receive  the  same  flack  I  do. 

Students  aren't  the  only  ones  on  campus  who  are  biased  toward 
majors:  some  faculty  are,  too.  In  one  instance  a  social  work  senior  was 
told  by  an  administration  member  that  those  in  social  sciences  were 
mainly  there  to  get  an  easy  degree  and  get  married,  so  what's  the  hurry 
to  accredit  the  department? 

Could  it  be  that  those  of  us  in  these  so-called  "simple  majors"  are 
taking  them  not  because  they  are  easy,  but  because  we  are  really 
interested  in  them? 

I  find  it  amazing  how  God  has  created  us  all  different.  Take  a  look 
around.  Notice  that  some  of  us  are  people-oriented  while  others  prefer 
to  keep  to  themselves.  Someofusare  introverted,  others  extroverted. 
Thank  goodness  God  created  us  differently.  Life  would  be  a  mess  if  we 
all  wanted  to  pursue  the  same  degree. 

Maybe  the  public  relations  major  doesn't  study  as  much  as  a  biology 
student,  but  our  time  is  taken  up  with  jobs,  internships,  and  extra 
curricular  activities  that  give  us  the  edge  in  the  work  force.  I  do  work 
hard  in  college  as  does  anyone  truly  dedicated  to  his  or  her  degree.  Just 
because  we  are  not  pre-med.  nursing,  or  business  doesn't  make  us  any 
lower,  dumber,  or  unhappier.  At  least  that's  what  I've  learned  from  a 
Carpenter. 


BOXED  IN?:  The  Car. 
ton  Industry  pays  one 
of  the  highest  wages 
on  campus,  but  it  also 
has  a  high  employee 
turnover  rate.  Its  work, 
ers  are  paid  according 
to  how  fast  they  peel 
tape  off  boxes.  And  the 
Carton  Industry's  new 
tightened  require- 
ments  have  reduced 
wages  from  $8-10  an 
hour  to  $7-9.  In  addi- 
tion, some  "peelers* 
have  developed  joinl 
problems  from  the  rep- 
etitious  motion, 
proximately  two  to 
three  students  out  ol 
50  have  experienced 
wrist,  finger,  or  shoul- 
der problems,"  says 
Wayne  Janzen,  Carton 
Industry  Manager. 
— Julie  Ferneyhough 


Name  an  "easy"  major 


21%Phys.Ed.  9%Theology 

17%  Elementary  Ed.        5%  PR 
48%  Other 


December  9, 1993 


Southern  Accent 


Violence.  OhYeah! 


IAlex  Bryan 

JlEST  EDITOHIAUST 

with  us?  We  Americans  spend  more  money  than  any  nation  on  earth 

fending"  ourselves  from  foreign  weapons.  But  while  our  borders  may  be 

nire,  the  society  barricaded  behind  the  great  American  military  machine 

^tly  resembles  a  maximum  security  prison.  There's  a  great  wall  between 

outside  and  inside,  and  the  inside 's  pretty  bad.  It  seems  that  while  we  have 

great  fortress  shielding  ourselves  from  a  hostile  world  community, 

Sndly  Americans  are  killing  one  another.  The  armed  men  to  fear  are  not 

pis;  they  are  our  fellow  inmates,  Americans. 

year,  approximately  15,000  deaths  and  65,000  injuries  resulted  because 
ndly  fire.  Violent  crime  increased  in  1992  from  1991  in  every  city 
lulation  category  except  the  1 ,000,000+  category.  Violent  crime  increased 
ryyearfrom  1983-1992.  Today,  every  American  has  a  1  in  132  chance  of 
ig  the  victim  of  violent  crime.  Patriot  missiles,  F-16s,  and  Star  Wars 
ieprints  have  protected  us  inside — a  criminal  society,  a  prison, 
nazingly.  Congress  allocates  less  money  to  help  communities  fight  crime 
itallocatesfortheconstructionofone  Aegisdestroyer.  While  Reagan  and 
i  won  a  military  arms  race  with  the  Soviet  Union,  they  appeared  to  have 
the  civilian  arms  race  with  America. 

leniy  of  blame  can  go  to  the  gun-happy  NRA,  the  gutless  United  States 
tagress,  and  two  distracted  American  presidents.  While  the  United  States 
■itinued  to  encourage  guns,  our  neighbor  Canada  outlawed  such  weapons 
Hd  landed  a  grand  gun-related  death  total  in  1 99 1 :  EIGHT.  That's  right,  one- 
Hth  the  population  of  the  United  States,  but  nearly  one-two  thousandth  the 
Hi-deaths.  Clearly,  the  Brady  Bill  and  stiffer  measures— like  outlawing  hand 
His  altogether — are  effective  crime  deterrents. 

But  blame,  blame,  blame.  Not  the  NRA.  Not  "Senator  Weakling."  Not 
Hsidenis  who  looked  the  other  way.  But  Ourselves.  We  are  the  ones  who 
Hre  violent  crime.  We  love  to  experience  it  on  the  silver  screen.  We  love  to 
Kperience  it  on  television;  NYPD  Blue,  movie  of  the  week.  Sunday  afternoon 
tttball.  We  love  to  experience  it  on  video  games  like  Mortal  Combat.  We 
Jy  big  bucks  for  blood.  Oh,  yes.  We  love  our  prison.  We  love  our  violence. 
xept  when  it  really  happens  to  us. 

;Let's  be  honest.  Wecandecry  violent  crime  all  we  want.  Butif  wtchoose 
make  it  part  of  our  lives  (and  our  entertainment,  unbelievably)  then  we  are 
it-rank  hypocrites.  I  am  one  and  so  are  you. 
hate  violent  crime  or  do  we? 


LOOKING  GOOD:  A  Labor  Department 
reportlastweekshowstheU.S.  economy 
rapidly  gaining  strength.  Unemployment 
dropped  from  6.8%  in  October  to  6.4% 
in  November,  the  best  monthly  improve- 
ment in  a  decade.  The  Index  of  Leading 
Economic  Indicators  increased  0.5%, 
climbing  forthe  third  consecutive  month. 
Other  positive  signs  include  stronger 
factory  orders,  a  rise  in  personal  in- 
come, and  a  3.6%  increase  in  home 
sales  in  October. 

ESCOBAR  KILLED:  Multibillionaire 
drug  lord  Pablo  Escobar  was  shot  down 
last  week  as  he  tried  to  escape  from 
soldiers  and  police  in  Medellin,  Colum- 
bia. Escobar,  who  has  established  a 
worldwide  cocaine  network,  was  a  leader 
in  the  growing  organized  crime  culture 
which  earns  $1  trillion  annually. 

COMMUTER  TRAGEDY:  In  New  York 
Tuesday  night,  an  armed  gunman 
boarded  the  Garden  City/  Long  Island 
commuter  train  and  opened  fire,  killing 
four  and  injuring  21.  The  gunman  re- 
loaded his  semi-automaticweapon  twice 
before  being  wrestled  to  the  ground. 

NO  PEACE:  In  the  worst  violence  since 
Israel  and  the  P.L.O.  signed  their  his- 
toric peace  accord  in  September,  over  a 
hundred  injuries  and  five  deaths  were 
reported  in  the  troubled  regions  last 
week. 


MORE  DEATH:  Serbian  forces  shelled 
the  Bosnian  capital  Monday  killing  at 
least  five  and  wounding  over  30  in  the 
heaviest  shelling  in  over  a  week.  Vio- 
lence continues  to  intensify  after  the 
latest  round  of  peace  talks  failed  to  re- 
solve this  now  twenty-month  war. 

WORLD  TRADE:  Differences  continue 
to  be  resolved  between  the  1 16  nations 
negotiating  the  General  Agreement  of 
Tariffs  and  Trade  (GATT).  But  as  the 
Dec.  15  deadline  approaches  for  con- 
cluding the  agreement,  the  biggest  trad- 
ing partners,  including  the  United  States 
and  European  Community,  remain  at 
odds  on  vital  issues.  Experts  predict  that 
agreement  on  all  issues  could  pump 
$200  billion  a  year  into  the  world 
economy. 

AIDSDAY:  As  the  world  observed  World 
AIDS  Day  last  week,  hope  for  a  soon 
cure  to  the  awful  disease  remains  dim.  In 
the  United  States,  the  government  formed 
a  National  Task  Force  on  AIDS  Drug 
Development  to  Hasten  the  approval  of 
new  AIDS  drugs. 

FIXED?:  In  space,  the  crew  of  the  Space 
Shuttle  Endeavor  continues  to  work  on 
the  flawed  Hubble  Space  Telescope. 
Participating  in  five  separate  spacewalks, 
the  crew  plans  to  finish  their  corrections 
today,  returning  to  Kennedy  Space  Cen- 
ter on  Dec.  13. 

—Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


Have  you  ever 
been  a  victim  of  ®n™™ 
a  violent  crime?  10,2%Yes 


I  you  could,  what  one  law  would  you  pass  to  help  reduce  crime  in  the  U.S.? 


I      Legalize  certain  drugs. 
m |  much  crime  today  takes  plac 
■  because  of  the  drug  culture." 

'„        Janice  Leigh 

»K  Elementary  Education 


The 


"There  isn't  a  law  that  could  sigrrifi 
cantly  solve  our  crime  probli 
problem  is  human  nature  and  you 
can't  change  that  with  legislation.' 
Jim  Wampler 
Director,  Counseling  Center 


Southern  Accent 


December  9,  ■ 


The  Biggest  "Scoop" 
of  All  Time 


We  all  have  our  heroes. 

iTyou  love  politics,  your  hero  might  be  Abraham 
Lincoln orMargare.Thatcher.If you lovespom  your 

hero  might  be  Michael  Jordan  or  Mon.ca  Seles.  If  you 
LeChLttanmustcyourheromightbeSandtPamor 
Steve  Green.  And  if  you  love  protesting,  perhaps  your 
hero  is  Dr.  Hanson. 

My  hero  used  to  be  the  Six  Million  Dollar  Man.  But 
that  was  like  way  last  year.  These  days,  as  a  joumahsm 
student,  I  have  a  new  hero.  My  hero  is  not  Brokaw  or 
Donaldson  of  this  generation.  NorCronkite  orMurro-w 
of  the  last.  Nor  is  it  Hamilton  or  Franklin  of  the  early, 
pivotal  days  of  America.  No,  my  hero  lived  long 
before  these  guys.  My  hero  wasn'teven  a  journalist  by 
trade;  he  wrote  on  the  side.  But  my  hero  delivered  the 
story  of  stories,  the  biggest  "scoop"  of  all  time.  My 
hero's  story  carried  those  three  I's  of  journalism- 
importance,  immediacy,  interest— like  no  other  story 
has.  My  hero's  story  captured  the  greatest  event  ever. 
He  sent  his  story  to  apublisher.  With  the  story,  he  sent 
this  query  letter: 

"...  Therefore,  since  I  myself  have  carefully 
investigated  everything  from  the  beginning,  il  seemed 
good  also  10  me  to  write  an  orderly  account  for  you, 
most  excellent  Theophilus.  so  that  you  may  know  the 
certainty  of  the  things  you  have  been  taught." 
My  hero  is  Luke.  Though  you  may  think  of  Luke  as 


a  doctor,  1  regard  and  respect  him  as  a  toma *  For 
while  Luke,  aGentile.waspracttcingmed.c.ne  hefelt 
misinnerdesiretofindoutmoreaboutaJewwhoriad 

Was  he  the  first  to  write  about  it?  No. 

But  what  Luke  uncovered  through  his  own  caretul 
research  and  interviews  amounted  to  the  most  corn- 
nlete  organized,  and  beautiful  portrait  of  that  incred- 
ible event-the  birth  of  our  Savior.  Not  long  after, 
Luke's  article  would  be  touted  as  the  "greatest  story 
ever  told."  Or,  in  journalist  lingo,  the  biggest  "scoop 
of  all  time. 

His  story  begins  with  a  strong  delayed  lead.  In 
those  days  Caesar  Augustus  issued  a  decree  that  a 
census  should  be  taken  of  the  entire  Roman  world." 

Good  background  information.  "And  there  were 
shepherds  living  out  in  the  fields  nearby,  keeping 
watch  over  their  flocks  at  night.  An  angel  of  the  Lord 
appeared  to  them,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shone 
around  them,  and  they  were  terrified. 

And  memorable  quotes.  "I  bring  you  good  news  of 
great  joy  that  will  be  for  all  the  people.  Today  in  the 

town  of  David  a  Savior  has  been  born  to  you;  he  is 

Christ  the  Lord" 
In  my  mind,  there's  little  doubt.  Luke  2:1-20  is  the 

story  of  stories,  the  biggest  "scoop"  of  all  time. 


Dear  Giovanni  Guevara, 

Young  man,  it  will  be  years  before  you're  abliiJj 
understand  the  story  of  stories,  the  1 
scoop"  of  all  time.  But  someday,  Giovaniil 
someday  you  will  read  for  yourself  the  story  j 
a  baby  born  in  Bethlehem. 

You  have  been  through  so  much  i 
nine  days  of  life.  You  were  born  two  monthsto] 
early.  You  weigh  much  too  little.  Your  mow 
has  held  you  only  once  so  far,  and  only  fori 
moment.  Several  times,  you  have  nearly  If 
her.  We  have  been  praying  for  your  mothers 
for  you,  Giovanni.  We  have  been  praying  Hi 
you  two  can  soon  drive  home  from  the  hosoj 
with  your  father.  We  hope  that  day  is  soonJ 
want  you  to  meet  your  mother  who  loves yt) 
who  loved  you  before  you  were  even  bom,] 

Butif  this  doesn't  happen,  Giovanni,  if  tors 
reason  God  has  a  different  plan  in  mind . 
Just  know,  just  be  assured,  that  the  Baby  Ik 
I  in  Bethlehem  will  someday  reunite  you  a 
your  mother,  and  all  those  who  love  Him.  SoiJ 
day  He  will  indeed  make  all  things  right 


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December  9,  1993 


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Southern  Accent 

Editorial 


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I  Too  many  limes  we  wail  until  May  10  glance  back  al  the  year's  events.  We  reflect, 
|»k  back,  and  say  things  like,  "It  was  the  best  of  times,  it  was  the  worst  of  times,  but 
worth  $40,0007" 

>t  me.  I  can't  wait  thai  long.  I'm  having  a  hard  enough  time  remembering  what  I 
ast  night  for  World  Literature,  let  alone  wliat  happened  a  year  ago.  So  before  I 
everything,  let's  take  a  journey,  shall  we?  . . .  Let's  go  back  in  lime  via  the 
iiTinieMachine  to  our  recent,  and  soon  to  be  distant,  past  for  a  serious  and  satirical 
bok  back. 
We  received  a  wake-up  call  in  September  when  two  students,  Scott  Pena  and 
omas  Pippen,  nearly  lost  their  lives  in  a  motorcycle  accident  Students  reflected  on 
lie  fragility  of  life  while  overlooking  the  rampant  loss  of  life  in  Bosnia.  It  seems  we 
fcere  too  concerned  with  the  climate  in  the  Happy  Valley  BioSphere  (HVB)  to  notice 
jch  trivial  problems. 
In  October,  the  Gym  Masters  journeyed  to  the  Georgia  Dome  for  a  Falcon  pre-game 
low,  rumors  of  Davidian  bombings  raced  throughout  the  HVB,  students  spread  the 
[essage  in  Harrison  Bay,  Michael  Card  wore  a  Southern  sweatshirt  and  said,  "Good 
pbbath"  in  ihe  opening  moments  of  his  Chattanooga  concert,  and  Ms.  Mari-Cannon 
jallego  recovered  from  mono.  Are  these  just  seemingly  random  events  or  the  missing 
feces  to  the  JFK  assassination  conspiracy?  You  make  the  call. 

Mid-fall  brought  a  campus-wide  search  for  a  bone  marrow  donor  for  former  SC 
^ident,  Heidt  Possinger.  No  donor  was  found  locally,  but  a  donor  in  Texas  now  offers 
fcw  hope.  We  pray  and  wait  for  success.  Also,  a  fire  in  a  Lee  College  dormitory 
(pmpted  Southern  students  to  help  out  with  relief  efforts.  It  all  leads  me  to  think  that 
lay  be  the  walls  of  the  HVB  aren't  that  thick  after  all. 

Unfortunately,  this  semester  will  be  most  remembered  for  the  epic  struggle  between 
grit  and  wrong,  between  freedom  and  tyranny,  between  Dr.  Hanson  and  Southern 
'allege.  It  seemed  that  Dr.  Hanson's  protest  of  junk  food  and  Freud  didn't  sit  very 
Fell  with  the  HVB  management.  I  guess  they  like  Freud.  Anyway,  they  took  action, 
nd  No  Parking  signs  were  erected,  students  rallied,  and  accusations  flew.  The  conflict 
une  to  a  climax  when  several  of  Hanson's  signs  were  stolen  from  his  car  by  three 
ampus  safety  personnel,  who  were  promptly  charged  with  the  heinous  crime.  Hanson, 
Seizing  the  opportunity,  said  he  would  drop  the  charges  if  Southern  would  establish  an 
jgranan  work-study  program  and  begin  research  into  human-rights  abuses  within  the 
IDA  Church.  Yeah,  Right!  Why  couldn't  he  ask  for  something  relevant  to  student 
HEeds,  like  the  right  to  wear  shorts  in  the  cafe?  The  whole  fiasco  leaves  me  wondering 

:  real  bad  guy  is.  In  any  case,  the  charges  were  dropped  by  Collegedale,  and 
lankly,  I'm  sick  of  the  whole  thing. 

:  best  of  times,  the  worst  of  times"  seems  to  sum  it  up  fairly  well.  Maybe  we 
setter  than  a  50-50  split  next  semester. 


STIMES  & 

Chokes 


This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus: 

Strokes 

Derek  Turcios  and  Co.  for  the  6000-plus  lights  on 
the  mail  Christmas  tree. 

The  women  who  took  up  the  offering  in  church. 

Steve  Jaecks,  who  organized  the  three-man 
volleyball  tournament. 

Chokes 

That  pink  Christmas  tree  in  the  cafeteria. 

The  1 1  p.m.  fire  drill  in  Talge  Hall  on  a  cold  night. 

Guys  who  made  rude  noises  to  women  Christmas 
carolers  outside  Talge  Hall  Friday  night. 


Campus  Safety 


As  I  read  the  editorial  by  Jeffrey  C. 
Kovalski  on  Campus  Safety  in  your 
November  1 8  issue,  I  could  not  help  but 
notice  the  general  lack  of  knowledge 
regarding  the  function  of  Campus  Safety 
that  it  exemplified.  Some  students  be- 
lieve that  the  purpose  of  Campus  Safety 
is  to  write  thousands  of  tickets,  harass 
protesters  with  unusual  first  amendment 
rights  (i.e.  the  freedom  to  park  on  Col- 
lege Drive  West),  and  to  provide  an 
intellectually  oppressive  atmosphere,  in 
fact.  Campus  Safety  is  a  service  depart- 
ment, here  for  the  benefit  of  the  stu- 
dents, faculty,  and  staff  of  Southern 
College.  Campus  Safety  provides  a  num- 
ber of  services  that  make  Southern  Col- 
lege a  safe  and  convenient  institution  for 

A  key  responsibility  of  Campus  Safety 
is  promoting,  providing,  and  maintain- 
ing safety  or  security  on  campus.  This 
safety  is  provided  24  hours  a  day,  7  days 
a  week,  365  days  a  year.  It  is  for  your 
safety  that  Safety  officers  are  given  the 
often  embarrassing  task  of  talking  with 
parkers  (couples  parked  in  cars)  at  night 
to  determine  if  the  lady  in  the  car  is  there 
on  her  own  free  will  or  if  she  is  being 
forced  to  be  there.  For  your  safety,  the 
department  monitors  all  smoke,  door, 
and  window  alarms  in  order  to  provide 
a  fast  response  to  any  situations  that  may 
prove  to  be  dangerous,  such  as  fires  or 
unauthorized  entry.  In  order  to  protect 
you.  Campus  Safety  checks  campus 
buildings  regularly  throughout  thenight, 
looks  for  fire  and  safety  hazards  on 
campus,  directs  traffic  during  events 
that  require  large  numbers  of  students  to 
use  the  crosswalk,  regulates  parking, 
enforces  campus  traffic  regulations,  and 
provides  on-campus  escorts  at  night. 
These  are  just  a  few  of  its  safety-ori- 

In  addition  to  safety  services,  Campus 
Safety  offers  a  number  of  services  that 
make  life  a  little  more  convenient.  Cam- 
pus Safety  offers  jump-starts  to  vehicles 
with  low  batteries.  If  you  lock  your  keys 
in  your  care  while  on  campus,  Campus 
Safety  can  attempt  (usually  successfully) 
to  open  your  vehicle.  If  you  do  not  have 
a  car,  Campus  Safety  provides  transpor- 
tation to  the  bus  station,  airport,  hospi- 
tal, doctor's  office,  and  several  other 
places  for  a  small  fee.  Campus  Safety  is 
always  willing  to  assist  in  any  way  pos- 

Campus  Safety  is  a  necessary  part  of 
the  educational  and  administrative  pro- 
grams of  Southern  College.  It  is  staffed 
with  dedicated  and  intelligent  officers 
who  are  constantly  striving  for  excel- 
lence, and  Campus  Safety  is  always 
looking  for  ways  to  improve.  Campus 
Safety  is  available  at  all  times,  provid- 
ing many  services  that  make  this  institu- 
tion a  safe  and  convenient  place  for  you, 
the  students,  faculty,  and  staff  of  South- 
em  College. 


Where's  the  courtesy? 

What  in  the  world  has  happened  to  ^fe 
good  old-fashioned  courtesy?  I  am  not 
talking  about  chilvary,  but  down-to- 
earth,  what  your  mother  should  have 
taught  you,  common  sense  courtesy. 
Southerner's  supposedly  pride  them- 
selves on  warm  hospitality,  but  I  think  a 
chill  has  descended  on  our  campus. 

I  miss  the  little  pleasantries  of  decent 
behaviormost  of  all,  like  "please,""thank 
you,"  and  "excuse  me."  But  the  loss  of 
proper  decorum,  like  letting  others  go 
ahead  of  you,  not  interrupting  a  conver- 
sation, and  courtesy  to  public  speakers 
is  mourned  as  well.  Students  in  the  cafe 
shuffle  through  line,  grunt  out  their  se- 
lections, and  then  elbow  their  way  out 
without  even  recognizing  the  service 
that  has  just  been  provided  them.  At  the 
Christmas  Tree  Lighting,  I  heard  one  of 
the  refreshment  servers  comment  to  the 
person  in  line  ahead  of  me  that  she  was 
the  first  to  say  "thank  you"  all  evening. 

Probably  the  worst  courtesy  ignored 
is  what  we  say  to  one  another  in  every- 
day conversations.  A  friend  of  mine 
asked  someone  for  a  much-needed  ride 
home  the  other  day  only  to  be  told  that 
the  driverhad  too  much  dirty  laundry  to 
fit  her  in.  Come  on,  that's  about  the 
worse  and  rudest  excuse  I've  ever  heard. 
A  moment  of  thought  before  talk  would 
do  us  all  good.  When  you  ask  someone 
a  favor,  your  introductory  words  should 
not  be  "You're  the  last  person  I  would 
have  asked, but  rmdesperatc."Itdoesn't 
matter  if  you  have  asked  a  hundred 
people,  you  should  still  approach  him 
like  he  was  the  only  one  you  ever  con- 
sidered. (And  guys,  I  realize  we're  liv- 
ing in  the  day  of  the  liberated  woman, 
but  if  you  don't  want  to,  or  can't,  pay  for 
a  girl  when  you  go  out,  she  is  much  less 
likely  to  be  offended  if  the  situation  is 
explained  tactfully,  like,  "Hey,  I'd  like 
to  spend  time  with  you,  but  the  truth  is 
I'm  broke."  Instead  of,  "You'll  have  to 
pay  your  own  way.  You've  got  money, 
don't  you?" 

My  words  do  not  apply  to  everyone,  I 
realize.  I  still  run  into  people  who  smile, 
appreciate  other's  service,  and  politely 
make  their  way  through  life — but  those 
encounters  are  becoming  rare!  Most  of 
us  know  what  we  are  supposed  to  do, 
and  how  we  are  supposed  to  act.  Unfor- 
tunately, courtesy  often  dies  the  same 
death  as  New  Year's  Resolutions,  diets, 
exercise,  and  daily  devotions.  One  of  ff^ 
my  Grandmother's  favorite  sayings  went  ^^ 
something  like  this:  "Much  like  rude- 
ness, courtesy  is  contagious — start  an 

Beth  Curran 


Thanks  to  donors 

Thank  you  to  all  who  participated  in 
the  November  15  and  16  bone  marrow 
drive.  Your  donation  offers  hope  and 
life  for  those  in  need. 

Thank  you  for  your  help  and  prayers. 

Heidi  Possinger 

"Women  have  kept  me  out  of  money  all  my  life.  Why  shouldn't  they  do  it  at 
church,  too?"  -Dr.  Herbert  Coolidge,  on  female  offering  collectors. 


James  C.  Davis,  Jr. 


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Southern  Accent 


A  chance  meeting 
young  Hungarian 


By  Stacy  Gold 

Once  upon  a  lime,  a  young  Hungarian 
studenl  was  hanging  out  with  her  friends.  A 
group  of  American  tourists  walked  by,  obvi- 
ously lost.  The  tourists  called  out.  "Hey,  do 
any  of  you  speak  English?"  Andrea,  who 
had  just  begun  studying  English,  was  the 
only  one. 

Thus  began  a  fairy  tale  turned  reality  for 
Andrea  Darok,  26.  That  day.  she  gave  the 
Americans  a  lour  of  her  city,  using  what 
little  English  she  had  picked  up.  and  body 
language.  Today,  she  is  here  at  Southern 


"It's  a  wonderful 
feeling  to  ask  the 
teacher  for  help." 

College,  studying  Public  Relations  and  Re- 
ligion. 

Sponsored  by  Glenn  Fuller  and  his  wife 
(the  tourists),  Andrea  lives  with  them  and 
attends  classes.  They  feed  her,  clothe  her, 
and  pay  for  most  of  her  tuition,  much  like  a 
daughter. 

For  Andrea  and  other  foreign  students, 
this  is  an  incredible  opportunity.  '*In  my 
country,  to  have  a  higher  education,  one 
must  be  rich  or  in  the  upper  class.  And  one 


Featuresi^™ 

leads  to  a  new  life  for  a 


December  9,  i993 


must  have  a  good  education  to  get  a 
paying  job.  It  is  hard.  Very  hard,"  Anii  | 

When  asked  about  her  impression  of  I 
Americans,  she  replies.  "Everybody  is  a  I 
fast!  No  time  for  talk  and  discussion.  Every.  [ 
one  must  be  ready  for  the  next  day.  I  feeli  J 
have  to  keep  up  or  I'm  not  successful." 

Andrea  arrived  in  the  states  this  pa&isumJ 
mer.  She  spoke  very  little  English.  She  all 
tended  Maryville  College  for  five  months  tol 
study  the  language  and  learn  to  speak  a,] 
first  real  college  experience  was  the 
summer  session  at  Southern.  She  look  Ujt  I 
and  Teachings  of  Jesus  from  Derek  MorrisJ 
She  loved  it. 

"It'sa  wonderful  feeling  to  ask  the  teacher! 
for  help.  This  is  unknown  in  Hungary.  The] 
teacher  can  help,  but  it  is  not,  um.  personal! 
Here,  it  is  much  warmer."  she  says.      1 

"I  have  tests  here  every  day.  It  is  verfl 
difficult.  In  my  country,  wconly  havelestti 
at  the  end  of  the  semester.  But  my  knowll 
edge  there  was  better.  I  feel  you  can  escape] 
many  heavy  questions  [here].  Youcan guest] 
No  one  asks  for  details.  I  fear  my  knowledge! 
is  surface.  I  am  ready  for  the  test  one  day,] 
and  then  I  forget  [what  I  learned)  the  next,1! 

Andrea  is  glad  for  the  opportunity  tosludj  1 
here.  "It  is  a  good  benefit.  Nations  ca 
know  each  other  this  way.  in  Hungary, wtl 
(young  people)  wait  for  change.  We  wailfonl 


Wa(3{3y  oWgw  QJea/i 
SJappy  QJafentine's  ^Day 

to: 

Gulf  States  Conference  Students 

& 

Camp  Alamisco  Staff 

fyiom: 

Gulf  States  Conference  Youth  Ministries 


December  9,  1993 


Southern  Accent 


Features 

ater  Guns, 
Purple  Daisies/ 

and  Fox  Squirrels 


v  Jessica  Vining 
I  Sanla'selvesmay  be  short,  but  they're 
Vol  stupid.  The  same  can  be  said  of  me, 
Jul  that's  not  what  we're  talking  about, 
're  talking  about  is  the  way 
RantaClaus  and  his  little  helpers  (moms 
pd  dads)  give  presents. 
|I  asked  Ronald  Lizard  (I  left  the  "o" 
ime  to  preserve  anonymity) 
feat  ihe  best  gift  he  ever  gave  someone 
as.  He  said,  "Two  years  ago  I  spent 
ore  lhan  $300  on  gifts,  but  I  don't 
member  what  I  bought." 

,  Ron!  Do  you  think  you  could 
;  another  memory  lapse  and  spend 
0  on  me? 
Jl  asked  a  few  other  people  about  gifts 
Hey've  given.  I  got  answers  like  "my- 
Hlf"  and  "a  really  nice  framed  picture  of 
B;."  But  my  favorite  was,  "I'm  mount- 
Hg  a  fox  squirrel  for  my  nephew."  Be- 
mve  it  or  not,  there's  a  little  nephew 
Hho  can't  wait  for  Christmas  because 
Hs  taxidermist  uncle  is  giving  him  what 
B  wants  most. 
■I  was  fair;  I  asked  myself  the  same 
ftestion.  My  answer?  Water  guns.  Last 
Bar.  my  dad  complained  about  the  com- 
Bercialism  of  Christmas.  (He  was  bal- 
Rcing  his  checkbook  at  the  time.)  He 
Bid  the  best  gifts  he  ever  got  were  the 
Rle  fifty-cent  toys  his  parents  put  in  his 


An  essay  about  Christmas  and  the  gifts  that  come  with  it 


Christmas  stockings.  So  I  bought 
fourmini-super-soakerwaterguns.  I 
filled  one  with  water,  put  it  back  in 
the  package,  wrapped  it,  and  ad- 
dressed it  "To:  Jessica.  From:  Santa." 
I  wrapped  the  other  three  and  ad- 
dressed them  to  Mom,  Dad,  and 
Jackie. 

Christmas  morning,  we  all  opened 
our  "Santa"  packages  together.  "Oh, 
look,":  I  squealed,  and  shot  each 
member  of  my  family  in  tum.  They 
tried  to  retaliate  with  their  empty 
guns.  All  other  presents  were  forgot- 
ten formost  of  themoming  while  the 
four  of  us  chased  each  other  around 
the  house.  Dad's  Vietnam  instincts 
came  back.  He  was  diving  over  and 
rolling  under  furniture,  and  belly- 
walking  through  the  kitchen.  I  made 
my  family  happy — and  wet — and  I 
enjoyed  every  minute  of  it. 

Making  people  happy  is  part  of 
what  Christmas  is  about.  And  it's 
easier  to  make  people  happy  when 
we  put  a  little  heart  into  our  gifts. 
Make  thinking  about  others  a  prior- 
ity, not  just  during  the  next  few 


weeks,  butthroughout  the  year.  My  sister's 
boyfriend  does  that.  When  he  gives  her 
flowers,  he  gives  her  purple  daisies  be- 
cause he's  figured  out  that  she'd  rather 
have  flowers  in  her  favorite  color  than  the 
usual  red  roses.  It's  one  of  the  reasons  I'm 
letting  Jackie  date  him.  The  otherreason  is 
that  he  knows  a  male  Calvin  Klein  model 
that  he's  going  to  introduce  me  to. 

So  spend  more  time  and  thought  than 
money  this  Christmas.  Think  about  the 
Reasons  for  the  season.  He  gave  us  the 
best  gift  he  could— His  life.  We  should  be 
giving  the  best  of  ourselves,  too. 

And  ifyou'd  like  to  know  what  to  get  me 
for  Christmas,  I'd  like  a  pair  of  roller 
blades.  Mom  and  Dad  probably  won't  get 
them  for  me  because  I  ran  over  my  sister 
with  my  new  Huffy  Pink  thunder  bicycle 
when  I  was  seven,  and  I  ran  over  her  with 
my  new  Fireball  skates  when  I  was  nine, 
and  I  ran  into  her  with  my  car  once,  but  I 
didn't  hit  her  very  hard,  and  it  was  just  a 
joke,  but  they  still  won't  buy  me  anything 
with  wheels.  Other  than  that,  all  I  want  is 
peace  on  earth  and  good  will  from  a  man — 
any  man.  You  don't  need  to  get  me  purple 
daisies;  red  roses  will  do  just  fine. 


Special  Thanks  to  Dr.  Sauls'  News  Reporting  class 
for  their  contributions  to  the  Accent  this  semester. 


AngiAscher 

Herby  Dixon 

Daniel  Eppel 

Julie  Ferneyhough 

KristinaFordham 

Xenia  Hendley 

James  Johnson 


Kris  Jones 
Avery  McDougle 

Kelly  Mapes 
Jody  Medendorp 
April  Nieves 
Gail  Romeo 
Renee  Roth 


No  more  deadlines  for  you! 


Contest 


"MY  TOWN' 


The  Town:  Lusaka,  Zambia 
The  Essayist:  Sonja  Nyrop 

Lusaka  couldn't  be  called  a 
"town."  As  the  capital  of  Zambia, 
it's  more  a  city.  Although  Lusaka 
has  many  of  the  attributes  that  go 
with  acity — people,  traffic,  crime — 
it  also  has  some  characteristics  of  a 
small  lown.  One  of  them  is  familiar- 
ity— every  body  knowingevery  body. 
Not  that  Lusaka  is  small,  by  any 
means.  However,  when  the  popula- 
tion of  a  country  is  99%  Nacionals 
and  I  %  other,  the  expatriates  tend  to 
form  their  own  community. 

Lusaka  is  truly  international,  with 
people  from  nearly  every  country 
residing  there.  As  the  official  lan- 
guage, English  is  the  tongue  that 
binds,  but  one  can  hear  numerous 
languages,  including  the  dozens  of 
dialects  spoken  among  the  locals, 
just  by  going  to  the  supermarket. 

Walking  about  Lusaka  can  be  so- 
bering. I've  seen  Somalian  women 
refugees,  their  faces  covered  with 
cloth  in  Moslem  tradition  so  that 
only  their  pained  eyes  were  visible. 
Zambia  is  surrounded  by  countries 
torn  by  civil  war,  such  as  Angola, 
Mozambique,  and  Zaire.  1  hear  of 
refugees  being  turned  away  at  the 
borders,  reminding  me  that  the  situ- 
ation with  the  UnitedStates  and  Haiti 
isn't  unique. 

Lately  there  has  been  anew  influx 
of  "refugees."  White  South  Africans 
have  been  coming  and  buying  farm- 
land in  attempts  to  start  anew  in  a 
foreign  country.  They  say  that  South 
Africa  is  falling  apart,  that  there  will 
be  much  more  bloodshed,  that  the 
open  elections  in  April  will  surely 
bring  Civil  War.  Like  the  rest  of  the 
world,  all  I  can  do  is  wait  and  see. 
Zambia  has  its  own  problems.  I 
love  living  there  and  seeing  what's 
happening  to  the  country  saddens 
me.  Zambia  has  had  its  indepen- 
dence for  nearly  30  years  and  during 
those  three  decades,  governmental 
mismanagement  and  corruption  have 
turned  Zambia  from  being  one  of 
Africa's  richest  countries  to  one  of 
the  poorest.  This  is  visible  just  by 
taking  a  short  drive  downtown.  A 
smooth  ride  is  impossible  due  to  the 
numerous  potholes  everywhere,  an 
evidence  to  the  eroding  infrastruc- 
ture. As  soon  as  I  park  the  car,  scads 
of  beggars,  many  blind  and/or 
maimed,  make  their  way  to  mc  with 
outstretched  hands.  Inflation  is  out 
of  control.  I  still  wonder  how  the 
Africans  survive  from  day  to  day. 

People  ask,  "Isn't  it  exciting  to 
live  in  Africa?"  Orthey'llsay,  "Zam- 
bia must  be  so  exotic,''  or  "What  a 
good  experience  it  must  be  to  live  in 
Lusaka."  But  I  can't  say  I've  thought 
of  Lusaka  as  being  exciting  orexotic 
or  a  good  experience  .  .  .  it's  just 


Southern  Accent 


December  9, 1993 


o 


Photo  Feature 


Along  the 

Promenade,,, 

JnDwmkr 


By  E.O.  Grundset 
Columnist 

On  this  bright  but  cool  afternoon  the  campus  is  suddenly  decked  out  for 
Christmas.  First  of  all  there's  the  campus  Iree  that  is  glistening  with  over60UO 
lights  andsome400  ornaments.  We  can  thank  SA  President  David  Beckworth 
who  thought  up  the  idea  of  a  different  formal,  Derek  Turcios  who  "conned 
Hamilton  Place  Mall  officials  to  donate  the  decorations,  and  Ronnie  Pittman 
who  got  the  Engineering  Dept.  lift  to  help  in  the  stringing  of  the  lights.  All 
three  worked  tirelessly  to  bring  us  this  glittering  "Disney  World-type ' 
display. 

The  Nursing  Dept.  has  a  tree  in  the  lobby  of  Herin  Hall— red  and  mauve 
ornaments,  tiny  lights,  glistening  light  green  bows,  and  an  iridescent  puff  at 
the  top.  In  the  Cafeteria  there's  a  white  tree  with  mauve  balls  and  pink 
twinkling  lights  and  an  angel  on  top.  Down  in  Wright  Hall  on  the  landing 
above  the  front  doors  is  a  tree  decked  out  with  silvery  ornaments,  each  of 
which  contains  an  inserted  light  bulb— very  fetching.  But  the  most  elegant 
tree  of  all  is  in  the  front  comer  of  the  Campus  Shop.  It's  a  tall  slim  tree 
decorated  with  flowing  purple  velvet  ribbons  and  gold  and  silver  ornaments. 
Take  a  look. 

Well,  let's  check  some  students  in  and  around  the  Student  Cenler  and  find 
out  what  each  one  wants  for  Christmas.  Some  of  their  desires  are  pretty 
outrageous.  First  of  all,  here's  Karah  Hardinge  from  Selali.  WA,  who  would 
like  a  irip  lo  Singapore,  and  a  Saab  900  Turbo,  plus  a  hot  shower  in  the  Annex 
(with  any  luck  she  might  gel  Ihe  last  wish).  Monica  Delong  (in  fashionable 
grunge)  from  Hagcrslmvn.MD.  couldn't  decide  whal  she  wanted  but  settled 
for  any  room  [hat's  not  in  the  Annex  or  Conference  Center.  Nicole  Rafey  (in 
a  wintery  green  shirt)  from  Miami,  FL,  wants  a  very  sweet  romantic  guy  tied 
up  with  a  big  red  bow  under  her  Christmas  tree!  (Well!)  Michael  Logan  (in 
green  trousers)  from  Chattanooga,  TN,  wants  financial  aid,  while  Kenya 
Heard  (in  a  bright  red  satiny  jacket)  from  Decatur,  GA,  wants  a  Nissan 
300ZX! 

Look  pat  this — here's  acranberry  (dark  red)  Plymouth  LaserRS  loolingup 
the  promenade.  Out  pops  Rick  Mann  (in  a  professional  looking  striped  shirt) 
from  Orlando,  FL.  who  wants  money  for  graduate  school,  and  Andy  Nash 
(nattily  dressed  Southern  Accent  editor)  also  from  Orlando,  but  in  anotherlife 
from  Minnesota,  who  would  like  a  3-week  vacation  break  from  this  paper  and 
a  real  vacation  in  Thailand.  I  might  add  that  his  Plymouth  was  illegally  parked 
on  the  promenade  for  quile  some  time — we  check  out  these  things!  Inside  the 
Sludenl  Center  studious  Peggy  Christensen  (in  a  multi-colored  suede  jacket) 
from  Oshawa,  On/. .  wants  a  Ninja  250  bike  plus  lots  of  snow.  And  here  at  one 
of  the  round  tables  in  the  "family  room"  were  three  foreign  girls  studying 
furiously  :FabiolaGuanwan  from  JakartaJndonesia.Kv/afaaniCbuganda 
from  Limbe,  Malawi,  and  Ira  Ward y unto  from  Surabaya,  Indonesia — they 
all  wanted  desperately  lo  go  to  their  homelands  for  Christmas,  plus  CD 
players,  new  cars,  spending  money,  and  the  hope  that  they  would  pass  the 
English  exam  required  for  foreign  students  (TOEFL)  this  month. 

Finally,  at  another  lable  is  Jupiter  Dlamini  from  Pretoria,  South  Africa. 
This  former"bird-wutchcr"  in  amaroon  shin  advertising  the  Relay  Co.,  which 
manufactures  men's  winter  wear,  wants  a  Mercedes  Benz  S560  SEC.  while 
his  girlfriend  Fab  Vatelfinabright  orange  sweater)  from  Altamome  Springs, 
FL.  desires  "joop"  all  wrapped  up  in  ornaments  and  delivered  to  her  front 
door.  So  much  for  Yulelidc  yeamintis1 

Have  you  noticed  Ihe  huge  activities  calendar  on  the  landing  on  the  way 
down  from  the  Student  Center  lo  the  Cafeteria?  The  huge  "rectangle  days" 
have  monthly  dated  symbols  in  each  comer— pumpkins  for  Oct.,  turkeys  for 
Nov.,  and  trees  for  Dec.  School  activities  andSA  events  are  shown  plusclever 
sayings  and  "Far  Out"  cartoons.  This  month  proclaims  (among  other  things) 
"Back  to  Bedrock  is  Coming"  and'Home  Sweet  Home."  Julie  Boskind  is  the 
clever  architect  of  Ihese  monthly  displays— nice  job! 

By  the  way,  the  exuberant,  acrobatic,  arm-waving,  smiling,  blonde,  Decem- 
ber calendar  girl  is  Donna  Phillips  from  Fort  Pierce,  Fl  Alas,  she's  not 
attending  SC  this  year,  the  Gym  Masters  miss  her!  And ...  a  big  Thank  You 
to  Oliver  Falsness  who  presented  me  the  polar  bear-shaped  North  West 
Territories  license  plate  at  the  Tree  Lighting  the  other  night  It's  now  nestled 
among  other  presents  under  our  tree;  I'll  treasure  this  unique  gitt/orever 

So,  it's  Good-bye  to  1993  from  the  promenade  and  all  the  buildings  and 
people  intertwined  therewith.  Merry  Christmas,  Everyone. 


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UNITED  HE  STANDS:  Billionaire  Ross  Perot  is  still  on  the  circuit] 
following  his  NAFTA  debate  with  Al  Gore  on  Larry  King  L,Ve,a| 
performance  that  hampered  his  credibility  rating.  Perot  spoke  1 
for  70  minutes  at  a  rally  in  East  Ridge  last  Saturday  night  His  I 
topics:  the  deficit,  free  trade,  and  the  luxurious  lifestyle  of  the] 
vice-president. 


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ENJOYING  THE  SHOW:  Sophomore  Nelu  Tabingo  and  friendll 
respond  to  some  rather  interesting  renditions  of  ChristmaJj 
tunes  at  the  SA  Christmas  Party  last  Sunday. 


COME  ON  IN:  Many,  but  not  all,  Thatcher  residents  opened I  Vjl 
homes  for  visitors  Sunday  evening  from  6:30—8:00  p.m-  *""| 
wards,  the  resident  assistants  checked  the  residence  hall  ""l 
ough  to  make  sure  no  one  forgot  to  leave. 


December  9,  1993 


Southern  Accent 


December 


"Ho  Ho  Ho! 
Keep  off  the 
ladder! 
Ho  Ho  Ho! 
—Santa,  at  the 
Tree  Lighting. 


CANDY  DROP:  In  what  has  become  a  Southern  tradi- 
tion, Santa  pelted  students  with  candy  canes  at  the 
lew,  improved  Tree  Lighting  two  days  after  Thanks- 
giving Break. 


At  what  age 

did  you  stop 

believing  in 

Santa? 

5.1%  Still  Do 
36.7%  Never  Did 
12.6%  04 
29.1%  5-7 
13.9%  8-10 
2.6%  11  and  up 


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SANTA'S  HELPER:  When  professor-turned-Santa  R.  Lynn  Sauls 
needed  some  help  distributing  gifts  at  the  Band  Concert  Satur- 
day night,  student-turned-elf  Angi  Ascher  was  happy  to  fill  the 

role. 


GULP:  Gina  Terranova  and  an  unnamed  youngster 
(we're  guessing  he's  a  freshman)  warm  up  with  a  cup  of 
hot  chocolate  at  the  Tree  Lighting  Nov.  30. 


JfOND  THE  CALL:  The  Student  Association's  Julie  Boskind 
flic  Relations),  Kim  Day  (Joker  editor),  and  Kate  Evans  (sec- 
|ry)  mix  up  bowls  of  popcorn  at  the  SA  Christmas  Party 
Fay  night.  The  next  SA  event  is  the  Flintstones  Party  in 

fiuary. 


MAD  RUSH:  After  Open  House,  students  gathered  in  the 
Student  Center  for  hot  chocolate,  popcorn,  singing  (in- 
cluding Judy  Griffin's  Christmas  Song),  Christmas  car- 
toons, and  Twister.  "It  was  a  fun  excuse  not  to  study," 
said  Freshman  Peggy  Christenson. 


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Southern  Accent 

Sports 


December 


Aerobics 
Man! 


Everyone  has  the  tendency  lo  get  a  little  fat  and  lazy  over  the  holidays.  Face 
ii  It's  a  great  American  tradition.  It's  cold  and  wet  outside  and  you  have 
chestnuts  roasting  over  an  open  fire.  Why  worry  about  what  kind  of  shape 
you're  in?  Bui  then  comes  the  inevitable  first  game  of  basketball  in  the  spring, 
or  thai  first  jog  to  work  off  the  holiday  pounds.  And  you  drag  and  wheeze  and 
mumble  around  gasps,  "I've  got  to  get  back  in  shape,  man."  I  know  just  the 
sport  to  avoid  this  scenario:  Aerobics. 

Now  before  you  start  crying  that  aerobics  is  not  a  sport,  know  this:  Anyone 
that  has  ever  tried  to  keep  up  with  an  aerobics  instructor  cannot  deny  that  these 
prancing,  overly  happy  people  are  athletes.  But  anyone  that  has  endured  the 
misery  and  humiliation  of  being  the  lone  beginner  in  the  back  of  the  aerobics 
class  knows  lhat  it  is  betterio  struggle  alone  at  home  in  front  of  the  television, 
where  nobody  can  see  you  turn  left  when  tfeh  instructor  turns  right  or  trip 
while  doing  a  leg  lift. 

So  the  biggest  questions  is,  Which  aerobics  home  video  is  right  for  you?  A 
quick  trip  to  the  Wal-mart  video  section  reveals  a  whole  slew  of  smiling, 
scantily-clad  hard  bodies  hawking  their  talents  from  the  covers  of  the  video 
taps.  Jane  Fonda  alone  sells  about  a  thousand  fat-buming  how-to  tapes  {not 
included  is  "How  to  Hurl,"  a  documentary  covering  her  recent  admission  that 
her  personal  fat-battle  was  covertly  aided  by  frequently  kneeling  over  the 
toilet  bowl.) 

There  is  also  a  popular  nameless,  faceless  set  of  tapes  that  are  entitled 
(Various  body  parts]  of  Steel.  This  collection  does  not  rely  on  celebrity  selling 
power,  but  rather  on  pictures  of  Abs  of  Steel,  Arms  of  Steel,  Legs  of  Steel,  and 
yes,  Buns  of  Steel  adorning  the  tape  cover.  Now  before  your  rush  over  to  Wal- 
mart  to  get  your  copy,  remember  ihai  buying  them  means  admitting  to  the  girl 
at  the  cash  register,  "Ma'am,  my  buns  have  sagged  a  little  as  of  late,  and  I'm 
hoping  that  by  combining  my  VCR  and  this  here  tape  1  will  have  found  my 
gluteal  miracle  worker  for  dieting  and  other  venues  of  fitness  have  not 
resolved  my  quest  for  BUNS  OF  STEEL." 

No  matter  how  you  look  at  it.  The  Body  Parts  of  Steel  video  tapes  have  a 
certain  magnetism  lhat  is  not  matched  by  any  other  cassette  here  at  Wal-mart. 
particularly  "Richard  Simmons  Sweatin'  to  the  Oldies."  I  mean,  ask  yourself, 
do  you  want  BUNS  OF  STEEL  or  would  you  rather  perspire  to  "Bah  Bah  Bah, 
Bah  Bah-bera  Ann"  with  Mr.  Simmons? 

These  are  just  a  few  of  the  options  available.  The  most  important  thing  to 
remember  is  that  good  cardiovascular  fitness  is  an  important  prerequisite  to 
mastering  almost  all  other  sports.  A  lot  of  guys  have  a  hard  time  even 
imagining  doing  aerobics  because  it  has  long  been  perceived  as  a  ladies' 
activity.  But  recently,  even  many  players  from  the  NBA  and  NFL  have  taken 
it  up  because  of  its  superior  workout.  Ladies,  you've  been  working  hard  at 
aerobics  for  years,  and  now  it's  time  to  demand  more  of  the  men  around  here. 
Make  them  get  into  shape.  And  remember,  if  you  ever  see  a  sweaty  Southern 
gent  walking  around  in  a  pink  leotard  humming  Beach  Boy  tunes,  try  to 
understand. 


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Do  you  think  Richard  Simmons' 
parents  are  proud  of  him? 

60.2%  Yes    30.7%  No     8.1%  Undecided 


Volleyball  Standings 


AA  League 

A  League  (East) 

Kroll 

23  pts. 

Liu            20  pts. 

Affolter 

21 

Fulford      13 

Kim 

19 

Shank      12 

Norton 

18 

Bishop        9 

Moffit 

17 

Niemeyer  4 

Alverez 

16 

Johnson 

14 

Dixson 

6 

A  League  (West 

B  League  (East) 

Ennis        18  pts. 

Nash         16 

Klasing 

17  pts. 

Rodman     9 

Weise 

16 

McNeil        7 

Larson 

13 

Swinyar 

12 

Foote 

7 

B  League  (West) 
Wedel        20  pts 

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Feldbush    10 

Mapes         8 

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Baker          6 

Gym  Masters  entertain  academy 
students,  NBA  fans  out  east 


Bv  Steve  Gensoun 

The  Gym  Masters  took  time  out  of  their 
Thanksgiving  break  to  travel  up  north, 
showing  once  again  that  they  take  their 
role  as  ambassadors  of  Southern  College 
seriously.  They  left  on  Sunday,  Novem- 
ber 21,  in  order  to  arrive  for  a  Monday 
morning  performance  at  Shenandoah 
Valley  Academy.  Anotherlongdrivetook 
them  to  Garden  State  Academy  in  New 
Jersey  for  a  Tuesday  morning  perfor- 


mance. The  final  show  of  the  '«>"\ 
in  Washington  D.C.  They  P^0"1*] 
post-game  show  at  the  Washing"? 
Bullets  basketball  arena,  wnert. 
Bullets werehostingtheCharlotlw  | 
nets. 

The  Gym  Masters  were  s 
fortriefirstthreequartersofuVS 
at  which  point  they  hurried  in»J 
wings  for  a  quick  warm-up         I 
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Becember9, 1993 


Twenty-two  teams  braved  the  wee  hours  ot  Sunday  morning,  Decem- 
ber 5,  participate  in  Southern's  Third  Annual  Three-man  Volleyball  Tourna- 
ment. The  double  elimination  tournament  format  had  teams  playing  a  best  of 
flnree  match,  with  games  going  to  eleven. 

The  double  elimination  tournament  offered  many  exciting  moments 
Br  spectators,  many  of  which  featured  the  eventual  champs,  Team  Moffit. 
ttlctured:  Seth  Moffit's  spikes  elude  Joey  Alvarez  and  Mark  Kroll.)  The  first 
place  team  never  lost  a  match.  Ritterskamp,  Brock,  and  Wilson  were  the  only 
HRo  that  managed  to  slow  Moffit's  roll  by  taking  one  game.  Matt  Wilson  led 
out  in  the  win,  with  several  service  aces. 

Team  Ritterskamp  also  sent  Team  Alvarez,  the  second  place  trio,  to 
me  losers  bracket,  from  which  Alvarez  proceeded  to  the  finals.  The  trip  to 
me  finals  included  a  win  over  Ritterskamp  in  the  semifinal  match.  That  win 
set  up  the  Alvarez/Moffit  final. 

In  the  final  match,  Moffit  continued  its  winning  ways.  "They  domi- 
aled  us  at  the  end,  no  questions  asked,"  said  Freshman  Joey  Alvarez. 
Fatigue  was  also  a  factor.  I  literally  threw  up  halfway  through  the  match." 

Moffit  garnered  wins  of  11-10  and  11-5  over  Alvarez  to  win  the 
iampionship  for  the  second  year  in  a  row. 


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Southern  Accent 


December  9 


Is  1994  Prophetic  Year? 

Bv  Dr.  Norman  R.  Gullev,  Guest  Editorialist 

Some  Seventh-day  Advenlists  believe  God's  judgments  will  begin  in  1 994  "  others 
believe  thai  Christ  will  return  in  1994.'  Both  groups  base  iheii  l  jlail.mon  ..n  ;m  .m,  mm 
jubilcccalcndtirgivcnloNrael.nUviticus.IsTaelilesdidnoipersonallyownlheirland. 

I.  belonged  lo  God  (Lev  25:23).  So  in  their  buying  ..ml  sellmg  ol  rc.il  eil.it.  H,e  nm 

.  .^iin,:  u.thc  Jubileccalendar.lt  worked  ltkeilii>.Lver>'tdtieihve;irw^ 
a  jubilee  (Lev  25:10).  In  that  year  land  was  to  be  relumed  to  the  original  human 
"owner  "  to  the  tribe/family  that  God  distributed  it  to  when  Israel  first  entered  C  anaan 
(Deut  VP-20  Num  34-35,  Joshua  10:40-13,  11,  14-22).  So  the  price  of  land  was 
detemi.ned  by  the  number  of  years  left  till  jubilee  (Lev  27: 1 8).  Forty  years  to  jubilee 
would  fetch  a  higher  price  than  only  five  years.  It  was  like  the  modem  leas,-  a  tar 
program:'  Fo,  a  certain  sum  you  get  to  use  a  car.  For  a  certain  sum  Jews  got  to  use  the 

I,,hI  :.ru,lim,i. ,.  dues  nm  permit  us  to  say  more  about  this  sabbatical  jublleeyear 

(sce  Lev  25: 10-54:  27: 1 7-24,  Num  36:4).  but  what  we  have  said  will  suffice  for  our 
purpose. 

Dr.  George  W.  Rcid,  Director  of  the  Biblical  Research  Institute  o!  the  General 
Conference,  recently  wrote  about  those  who  use  die  jubilee  calander  to  determine  1 994 
as  the  year  for  Christ's  return.1  Those  Adventists  believe  the  jubilee  year  was  every 
forty-ninth  year  rather  than  every  fiftieth.  They  commence  their  calculation  in  the  year 
457  BC,  the  beginning  of  the  2,300  year  prophecy  that  terminated  in  1844  (Dan  8:14). 
They  assume  that  457  B.C.  was  a  jubilee  year,  and  conclude  that  there  will  be  fifty 
jubilee  years  between  457  B.C.  and  Christ's  second  advent.  So  50  times  49  is  2,450. 457 
B.C.  plus  2,450  years  bring  us  to  1994. 

There  are  serious  flaws  in  this  computation.  1.  Scholars  are  not  agreed  upon  whether 
the  jubilee  year  was  the  fiftieth  or  the  forty-ninth  year.3  2.  There  is  no  biblical  or 
hislorie al  record  that  the  Jews  kept  the  jubilee  law  during  their  1,400  year  history,  nor 
is  their  evidence  from  New  Testament  times.*  3.  As  Dr.  Reid  points  out,  there  is  no 
historical  evidence  that  the  year  457  B.C.  was  a  jubilee  year,  4.  the  Bible  does  not  say 
anywhere  that  there  are  to  be  fifty  jubilees  between  457  B.C.  and  the  second  advent,' 
5.  and  there  is  no  biblical  authorization  for  using  an  ancient  Jewish  sociological 
calendar  for  working  out  a  future  prophetic  timetable.  I  believe  this  kind  of  reckoning 
is  equivalent  to  the  early  church  fathers' assumption  that  because  creation  took  six  days 
followed  by  a  sabbath,  then  human  history  will  be  six  thousand  years  followed  by  a 
thousand  years  millennium. 

Adventist  Larry  Wilson  and  his  followers  believe  the  trumpets  of  Revelation  8-11 
will  begin  in  1994  (more  of  this  m  the  next  Southern  Accent).  Wilson  says  the  close  of 
probation  will  be  in  three  and  a  half  years  after  1994,  or  in  1998."  Both  interpretations 
ui  Hi-  jubilee  ,  .iidnJei  |>m]m  d  ill  ere  ni  prophetic  events  in  1994!  They  can't  both  be 
right?]  believe  they;  ire  both  wrong.  For  both  amount  lo  date  setting.  Christ  warned  that 
l-lis  coming  Will  be  when  "one  docs  not  expect  him"  (Matt  24:50  N1V).  His  end-time 
prophet  warned  against  time  setting.1  Official  Adventist  interpretation  of  the  end-time 
takes  this  seriously. 

Focusing  on  the  Wilson  scenario  that  human  probation  ends  in  1988,  what  does  this 
do  to  a  person's  christian  living,  say  till  a  few  months  before?  Given  human  nature, 
wouldn'tmany  people  be  tempted  to  coast  alotiij  until  a  final  cramming  session  before 
1 98S,  just  as  some  do  before  a  final  exam?  What  if  the  close  of  probation  comes  before 
I -I'W"  Scripture  alTimistlr.il  readiness  for  Christ  s  second  coming  has  everything  to  do 
with  knowing  Him  (John  17:3).  the  eternal  One,  and  say  s  nothing  about  knowing  future 


"Larry  Wilson,  The  Revelationof Jesus,  (Brushton.  NY:Teach  Services,  1992).  p.  343. 

J  George  Reid,  "Will  Jesus  Come  in  1 994?  Why  the  Jubilee  calculations  can't  be  trust 

ed.'Mdir/i/isiffeww,  Last-day  events  special  issue,  undated,  buipublishedtocoincide 

with  October  22, 1993,  pp.  28-30. 

1  George  Reid,  Ibid. 

'John  E.  Hartley,  Word  Biblical  Commentary,  Leviticus  ,eds.  David  A.  Hubbard  Glen 

W.  Barker,  (Dallas,TX:Word  Books,  Publisher,  1992),  4:435. 

*  Adventist  Larry  Wilson  believes  dial  there  is  only  one  mention  of  a  jubilee  year  in 
scripture  in  2  Kings  19:29  and  Isa  37:30  (p.  33 1 ).  However  the  Seventh-day  Adventist 
Bible  t  ommentary  for  these  two  passages  express  the  tentative  view  that  the  year  in 
question  may  be  a  sabbatical  year,  but  make  no  mention  of  it  being  a  jubilee  year 
(Seventh-day  Adventist  Bible  Commentary,  2:964, 4:238). 

1  Whereas  some  speak  of  fifty  jubilees  ending  in  the  second  advent,  as  mentioned  by 
George  Reid.  Larry  Wilson  speaks  of  seventy  jubilees  ending  in  the  trumpet  judgments 
(pp.  327-340). 

*  Larry  Wilson,  see  chart  on  p.  343. 

'  Ellen  G.  While,  "Beward  of  Any  Time  Setting,"  chapter  23  in  Selected  Messages 
(Washington  D.C.:Rcview  and  Herald  Publishing  Association,  1958),  1:185-192. 


Do  you  think  Jesus 

will  come  before 
the  year  2000? 


73%  Yes 
23%  No 
4%  Undecided 


^ccenfL/ve,  January  19 


CLIFFORD  GOLDSTEIN:  New  editor  of  Liberty  magazine 
and  author  of  several  books,  including  Day  of  the  Dragon, 
Clifford  Goldstein  will  be  our  guest  next  month  for 
AccentLive.  The  program  will  be  held  in  Lynn  Wood  Hall  on 
Wednesday  evening,  January  19.  Assembly  credit  given. 


GRATEFULSMs:  Southern stuctenls responded 
tremendously  in  the  lood  drive  lor  lonely  (and 
.  Enough  tood  to  (ill 


President  Robert  Folkenberg  conducted  the  bap- 1 
was  received  into  the  church  on  his  prolessionol  ] 


CHURCH  STATS: 

America  are  terne 
are  married  co upl i 


ESP  and  31%  in  ghosts.  —  Signs 


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RON  WYATT:  GOD-LED  ARCHAEOLOGIST  OR  HOAX? 


DECIDE  FOR  YOURSELF:  Believe  him  or  not,  Ron  Wyatt  (a  nurse 
anesthetist  from  Nashville)  has  captured  the  attention  of  thousands 
with  his  claimed  Biblical  discoveries.  Wyatt  displayed  artifacts,  showed 
a  video,  and  took  audience  questions  last  Wednesday  night  in  Lynn 
Wood  Hall.  The  Southern  Accent  invited  Wyatt  to  campus  for  its  first 
edition  of  AccentLive .  More  than  200  students  and  members  of  the 
community  packed  the  auditorium  for  the  90-minute  program.  Among 
other  things,  Wyatt  says  he's  found  Noah's  Ark,  the  Red  Sea  crossing 
site,  the  remains  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  and  the  Ark  of  the  Cov- 
enant. "I  believe,"  says  Wyatt,  "that  God  has  preserved  the  physical 
remains  of  every  time  he  intervened  in  a  supernatural  manner  into  the 
affairs  of  man  to  this  point  in  time  when  we  are  capable  of  transmitting 
all  this  around  the  planet  into  everybody's  language."  Student  reac- 
tion to  Wyatt's  claims  was  mixed.  Some,  like  junior  Greg  Camp,  insist 
Wyatt  hasn't  eliminated  all  other  possibilities  for  the  sites.  Several 
students,  however,  hope  to  scuba  dive  with  Wyatt  in  the  Red  Sea  next 
summer.  (For  more  on  Ron  Wyatt  and  his  critics,  call  the  Accent  office 
at  238-2721.) 


cJfahki)  cJ-foUdaiji! 
from 

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"A  Peach  of  a  Camp" 

Please  come  by  and  visit  our  booth  in  the  Student  Center  on  January  9-12,  1994! 

The  following  positions  are  available  for  summertime  1994: 

VACATION  BIBLE  SCHOOL  MINISTRIES  and  SUMMER  CAMP  MINISTRIES 


Boys'  Director 
Girls'  Director 
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Maintenance/Grounds 
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Instructors  as  follows: 

Archery 

Backpacking/Camping 

BMX  Bikes 

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Crafts 

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"JESUS  ON  MY  MIND" 


Southern  Accent 


December  9,19M 


We  Sent 
Him  Away 


And  beatings,  alcohol,  cigerettes.  and  theft  were  a  daily 
10, 11,  or  12— the  SMs 
...„.  he.  Ritok  didn't  know  when  his  own  birthday 
was.  Nor  did  he  know  when  he  was  going  to  eat  his  next  meal  or  where  he  was 
going  to  sleep  that  night  But  he  was  certain  of  one  thing:  He  was  not  going  back 
home  because  home  was  where  his  father  was.  At  home,  he  didn't  receive  love, 
nurturing,  guidance,  or  any  of  the  basic  necessities  of  life.  Instead  he  received 
cigerette  hums,  blows  to  the  body,  and  cuts  to  his  face. 

We  quickly  learned  thai  Ritok  was  a  mentally  and  physically  abused  child. 
Andre.  Sean,  and  Tim  tried  lo  show  Christ-like  compassion  to  Ritok.  He  became 
the  fourth  resident  of  Apartment  D  until  further  provisions  and  investigation  for 
this  child  could  be  done. 

And  so  it  began.  Foslering  Ritok  was  very  novel,  at  first.  The  guys  willingly 
and  lovingly  sacrificed  their  own  time  and  activities  to  care  for  him.  They  washed 
the  layers  of  dirt  off  Ritok's  body,  fed  him  a  warm  meal,  taught  him  how  to  use  a 
toothbrush,  and  lucked  him  into  a  safe  bed  at  night 

All  of  our  hearts  went  out  to  Ritok,  How  wonderful  to  care  for  this  unfortu- 
nate child,  we  thought  Until  one  day,  Ritok  started  changing.  (Or  maybe  he  was 
just  revealing  the  effects  of  an  abused  child.)  Apartments  were  being  broken  into 
and  valuables  were  being  stolen.  Ungratefulness  was  being  displayed  and  temper 
tantrums  were  being  thrown.  Ritok's  behavior  was  steadily  growing  worse.  Until 
one  day,  it  climaxed. 

"Mungi!  Mungi!"  Ritok  violently  screamed,  banging  on  an  apartment  door. 
Ritok  had  already  been  fed.  Sean,  one  of  his  guardians  pulled  him,  and  wide-eyed 
Ritok  retaliated  by  biting  his  hand.  BITING  his  hand.  The  very  hand  that  held 
him.  fed  him,  and  wiped  his  tears  was  now  being  bitten. 

Ritok  was  out  of  our  control.  We  did  the  best  we  could  but  he  needed  more. 
Maybe  we  interfered  with  something  that  should  have  been  left  alone,  somehow 
resolved  by  nature,  but  we  didn't. 

So  we  sent  Ritok  away  to  his  aunt's  home.  He  did  not  want  to  go.  In  fact,  he 
fought  by  hitting,  kicking,  and  swearing.  1  could  see  by  the  confused  look  in  his 
dark  eyes  that  he  loathed  what  we  were  doing  to  him.  But  it  was  for  his  own  good. 
I  think. 

Nevertheless,  nothing  can  be  done  now.  Majuro  is  loo  far  away  for  me  to  go 
back  and  hold  Ritok  and  try  and  make  him  understand.  At  limes  I  wish  that  I 
could  do  it  all  over  but  I  can'L  I'm  only  left  with  the  memory  of  Ritok's  smiling 
face.  And  at  those  moments.  1  pray  for  Ritok.  I  pray  that  he  isn't  being  abused,  but 
is  being  cared  for  and  loved,  and  that  Ritok's  anger  toward  us  is  vanishing 
because  we  really  did  love  him.  But  most  of  all  1  ask  God  that  one  day  Ritok  will 
find  himself  praying  and  knowing  Christ  The  only  One  who  never  sends  anyone 


If  you  were  overseas,  what  would  you  miss  the  most? 

28%  Friends  8%  Taco  Bell 

28%  Family  7%  Boyfriend/Girlfriend 

10%  USA  19%  Other 


I  am  so  thankful  that  I  came.  I  have  really  been  blessed.  It's  amazing  how 
many  ways  you  can  witness  out  here.  Church  attendance  is  great  and  we 
are  all  going  out  and  giving  Bible  studies.  I  enjoy  teaching  World  and 
American  History  classes.  Next  semester  I  am  teaching  Micronesian 
History— I  have  to  study  it! . . .  The  island  of  Pata  has  been  asking  for  an 
SDA  school  for  the  past  1 0  years  and  we're  finally  building  one. . . .  I've 
been  diving  six  times  and  I  love  it.  I  had  a  shark  encounter  and  I'm  ready 
for  my  next.  I've  collected  beautiful  fish,  shells,  and  sea  fans. ...  This  place 
has  become  home  for  me  and  once  strange  things  are  now  very  natural, 
I  am  so  glad  that  I  am  here.  I  would  never  trade  this  for  any  earthly  thing. 
—Shelly  Rauch,  Academy  Teacher 


I  have  gone  without  water  and  electricity,  been  lost  in  the  jungle,  swam  off 
of  an  uninhabited  island,  and  used  a  machete,  and  I  love  it.  My  days  start 
at  7  a.m .  and  I  teach  30  kindergarteners.  Most  of  them  don't  speak  English. 
I  do  have  a  translator  but  it  gets  tough  if  she's  not  here. . . .  There  is  no  TV 
so  our  free  time  is  spent  playing  Rook,  reading,  or  night  snorkeling.  When 
we  do,  we  must  wear  shorts— women's  knees  must  always  be  covered. 
...  The  people  and  culture  are  womderful.  They  are  completely  conlenl 
with  the  littlle  the  have.  I  would  not  miss  being  here  for  anything. 
—Jennifer  Toomey,  Kindergarten  Teacher 

Size:  460  square  miles,  680  islands  and  atolls,  including  Chuuk, 

Palau,  Pohnpei,  and  Kosrae. 
Currency:  U.S.  Dollar 
Language:  Various  native  island  dialects,  English 


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MISSION  MOMENTS 

"Being  chased  by  a  drunk  native.  It  "A  10-hour  boat  ride  in  an  open  ocean  I 

wouldn't  have  been  so  bad  if  he  weren't  that  had  20-foot  swells.  To  top  it  off,  m/| 

300  pounds  and  as  big  as  a  door."  Dramamine  wasn't  working." 

— Steve  Grlmsley,  6th  Grade  Teacher  — ChipThompson,5thGradeTeach«  I 

Yap  1990-91  Chuuk  1992-93 

"I  started  a  gym  team  made  up  by  na-  "One  of  my  students  asked  me 

tives.  They  had  never  done  gymnastics  him  about  Jesus'  coming.  He  taokSnMJ 

before,  but  they  were  the  best  tumblers  out  from  recess  to  study  with  me.  IW 

I've  ever  seen."  really  cool!" 

—Naomi  McCall,  6th  Grade  Teacher  —David  Cook,  Assistant  Pastor 

Palau  1 991  -92  Pohnpei  1 992-92 


Elsewhere . . . 

LAURA,  MAJURO: 

I'm  doing  well  in  the  tropical  para- 
dise of  Majuro.  Coconut,  papaya, 
and  breadfruittrees  are  everywhere. 
...  I  have  27  rambunctious  2nd  and 
4thgraders.  I  used  to  think  that  teach- 
ers had  it  easy,  and  now  I  realize  that 
I  was  so  wrong. . . .  The  people  are 
very  loving  and  this  has  taught  me  lo 
be  more  giving.  I  just  got  back  from 
a  weekend  campout  on  an  outer 
island. ...  I  thank  God  He  gave  me 
this  incredible  opportunity. 
— Noelle  Wilson,  Teacher 


HERTS,  ENGLAND: 

I've  been  here  for  only  a  short  time, 
but  could  write  volumes  of  stories. 
I"ve  been  to  London  twice  and  saw 
Buckingham  Palace.  ...  The  stu- 
dents here  are  amazing.  It  is  a  huge 
melting  pot  of  cultures.  I  feel  like  I  am 
the  mother  of  45  kids.  What  a  chal- 
lenge! I  get  the  girls  up,  have  wor- 
ship, and  have  Ihem  out  of  the  dorm. 
Then  I  do  room  check.  I  also  help 
wilh  the  drama  group,  P.E.,  and 
Choir  It's  hard  af  times.  But  I'll  make 
it  with  God's  strength. 
— Kristen  Bergstrom,  Asst.  Dean 


DELAP,  MAJURO: 

It's  so  warm  here— I  can't  believe  it's 
winter.  I  can  no  longer  grasp  the 
concept  of  cold.  I  amready  forChrist- 
mas!  I'm  convinced  that  breaks  were 
made  for  teachers,  nor  students. 
We've  been  on  water  rations  several 
times.  I'll  never  take  running  water, 
showers,  and  flushing  toilets  for 

granted  again But,  needless  to 

say,  the  Lord  is  working  clearly  in  my 
life.  God  has  been  good. 
— Melinda  Cross,  Teacher 


Next  Month: 

Central  and  South 

America „ 


Southern  Accent 


Handel's  Messiah 
becoming  a  Southern 
Christmas  tradition 


1  Gail  Romeo 


I 

Tin.-  Collc^dale  Church  will  come  alive  Friday 
evening  and  again  Sabbath  afternoon  with  the  Music 
Upartment's  performance  of  Handel's  Messiah,  "For 
ome  people,  Christmas  is  not  complete  until  they 
Iperience  the  Messiah"  says  Chairman  Marvin 
pbertson. 

(Over  100  students  and  community  members  are 
[volved  in  the  musical.  The  Collegedale  Master  Cho- 
fle  will  leam  up  with  the  Southern  Singers  and  the 
pamber  Orchestra  for  the  production.  The  Master 
lorale  is  sponsored  by  the  Collegedale  Church,  and 

ts  members  are  alumni  of  Southern. 
[Some  will  participate  in  the  Messiah  for  the  first 
'Participation  in  the  Messiah  has  made  it  much 
pecial  for  my  husband  and  I,"  says  Renee  Mote, 
i  in  the  Chorale. 
[The  Messiah  is  a  250-year  tradition,  debuting  in 
'42.  Despite  the  extra  practices,  most  students  seem 
)  be  taking  part.  "I  am  so  excited  to  be 
rforming  it  this  year,"  says  Junior  Wendy  Carter 
[The  audience  is  asked  to  be  especially  reverent 
ing  the  performance.  "To  me,  the  real  Christmas 
s  when  we  can  sit  back  and  quietly  mediate  on 
the  true  reason  for  Christmas,"  says  Sophomore 
Hills.  "The  Messiah  provides  just  the  right 
medium  to  usher  in  this  feeling." 


Pick  up  your  Messiah 
tickets  at  the  Village 
Market,  or  at  Talge  and 
Thatcher  front  desks. 


SOUNDS  OF  CHRISTMAS:  The  Music 
Dept.  has  had  a  very  busy  holdiay  sea- 
son. The  band  (Director  Pat  Silver  pic- 
tured above)  performed  their  Christ- 
mas concert  last  Saturday  night  in  gym, 
with  a  visit  from  a  rather  thin  Santa 
(Lynn  Sauls),  who  claimed  to  be  on  a 
"wellness  program."  On  Sunday  the 
Orchestra  played  with  the  choir  from 
the  University  of  Tennessee-Chatta- 
nooga for  the  city's  26th  annual  Christ- 
mas concert  in  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church.  Look  for  the  Orchestra  on  lo- 
cal television  Dec.  24.  DieMeistersinger 
sang  at  the  Read  House  in  Chattanooga 
on  Tuesday,  and  will  be  singing  at  the 
Chattanooga  Choo  Choo  December  1 1 . 


ABC  presents  Christian  Music 


ike  it  or  not,  First 
pall's  Journey  offers 
surprising  new  sound 

[obias  BrrzER 
wisTiAN  Music  Reviewer 

[Sacred  Journey  is  an  album  of  faith,  love,  struggle  and  strength  in  God's  love.  This 
bum  is  one  of  encouragement  to  those  experiencing  struggles  and  of  thanks  for  all  the 
f>rd  has  done  for  us.  A  person  on  their  journey  will  experience  all  of  these  and  may 
N  strength  in  this  album,  which  is  the  hope  of  First  Call. 

Until  now  First  Call  had  an  electronic  pop  sound.  Not  the  case  of  Sacred  Journey.  The 
Wn  has  a  style  of  late  sixties  and  early  seventies  soft  rock  (the  religious  version  of 

r,  Paul  and  Mary).  Of  course  it  has  been  given  the  90s  twist  of  stronger  bass  thump. 

u  are  expecting  to  hear  the  same  style  of  the  earlier  albums  you  may  be  surprised. 

ret  Call's  harmony  is  definitely  what  makes  this  album.  Although  the  background 

ld  is  different  the  distinctive  harmony  comes  through  loud  and  clear.  Lazarus 
JPourtd  is  an  acapella  cut  that  helps  show  off  the  tight  sound  First  Call  has  perfected 
ftoughoui  the  years. 

I  Keeping  the  message  of  the  disciples  and  adding  it  to  this  traditional  sound,  First  Call 
'  Bpuig  a  message  to  help  struggling  Christians  today. 
tiered  Journey  stands  as  a  testimony  to  God's  love  and  mercy— a 


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In  Ofher  Words  . . . 

*    By  Eric  Gang 

1 .  Christmas  is  approaching,  and  many  students  eagerly  await  a  chance  to  return 
home.  However,  there  are  those  who  are  so  engrossed  in  reading  their  Advanced 
Organic  Chemistry  textbooks  that  they  appear  nirvanic  to  the  deans  who  have 
tried  in  vain  to  persuade  them  to  go  home  and  enjoy  Christmas. 

Nirvanic  means:  A)  a  word  describing  a  condition  of  harmony,  stability,  and 
joy  C)  a  nincompoop  C)  a  flagellant 

2.  Christmas  vacation  has  finally  arrived,  and  you  are  on  your  way  home. 
However,  you  are  not  happy.  It  appears  as  if  your  whole  vacation  will  be  ruined. 
Why?  Your  General  Biology  professor  decided  to  give  the  whole  class  a  2% 
bonus.  You  feel  insulted,  unchallenged  by  the  class.  Your  ego  is  traduced. 

Traduced  means:  A)  pallid  B)  sallow  C)  pretty 

4.  Yourparents,  after  witnessing  your  refusal  to  eat  a  chocolate  cake,  remark  that 
college  has  made  you  sagacious. 

Sagacious  means:  A)  aware  of  the  psychogeological  forces  B)  wise  in 
judgment  C)  philanthropic 

5.  While  at  home  on  vacation  you  visit  a  Catholic  mass.  And  being  the  good 
Protestant  that  you  are,  you  denounce  the  Catholic  hierarchy.  But  someone 
overhears  you,  and  they  confront  you  saying:  "You  are  a  bigot  and  a  Know- 
Nothing1." 

A  Know-Nothing  means:  A)  a  pseudo-Luther  B)  an  idiot  C)  a  nineteenth 
century  narivisl  activist  who  is  strongly  anil-Irish. 

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Southern  Accent 


December  9 


_iving  Well 


Those  Christmas  Calories 

How  to  avoid  extra  holiday  pounds 


By  Krishna  Fordham 

Christmas  trees,  eggnog,  presents, 
butter  cookies,  family,  fruitcake — all 
are  pan  of  the  season.  With  food  stuck 
between  all  the  festivities,  the  average 
holiday  weight  gain  is  about  5  to  7 
pounds,  says  Robert  Klesges.  Profes- 
sor of  Preventive  Medicine  at  Mem- 
phis State  University. 

Taking  off  these  holiday  pounds  is 
not  as  easy,  or  as  enjoyable,  as  putting 
them  on.  Preventing  the  increase  in 
body  mass  is  easier  and  healthier  than 
trying  lo  decrease  it.  It  just  takes  pi  armed 
strategies  to  avoid  overindulgence. 

Here  are  some  strategies  to  consider: 

•  Don't  start  dieting  in  December. 
This  can  leave  you  feeling  deprived 
and  can  cause  a  binge.  Instead,  main- 
tain your  weight  by  eating  three  low-fat 
meals  with  no  snacking  in  between. 
Allow  yourself  one  or  two  treats  per 
day.  Plan  what  and  how  many  treats 
you  are  going  to  eat,  then  stop. 

•  When  indulging,  indulge  lightly.  If 
you  eat  two  chocolate  chip  cookies. 


your  body  will  not  show  it,  but  if  you 
think  you  have  already  "blown  it"  and 
keep  eating  the  whole  batch,  it  won't 
be  long  before  you  begin  to  look  like 
Santa.  All  food  the  body  can't  use  is 
stored  as  fat. 

•  Have  a  fruit  bowl  around  as  a 
healthy  alternate  to  other  Christ- 
mas goodies.  A  wide  variety  of  fruits 
from  around  the  world  IS  available  at 
the  local  grocery  store.  Fruit  is  filling, 
packed  with  vitamins,  and  virtually 
fat-free. 

•  Even  though  you  are  especially 
busy  this  time  of  the  year,  don't  quit 
exercising.  A  little  exercise  is  better 
than  none.  If  goodies  are  tempting  you 
between  meals,  a  walk  in  the  fresh  air 
will  make  that  temptation  less  invit- 
ing. Exercise  decreases  appetite  and 
increases  fat  burning. 

Eating  is  an  essential  part  of  the 
holidays  and  if  you  use  moderation, 
the  traditional  weight  gain  that  usually 
accompanies  the  season  can  be 
avoided. 


FOOD  LABELS:  The  cafeteria  now  provides  nutrition  labels  to  Increase 
student  awareness  of  the  contents  of  Its  food.  "The  main  nutrient  we 
should  focus  on  in  our  diets  is  fat,"  says  Wellness  Club  President  Tim 
Taylor.  "Fat  content  In  the  average  American  diet  is  far  too  high."  Obesity 
is  a  high  risk  factor  related  to  high  blood  pressure,  heart  disease, 
diabetes,  and  cancer.  The  average  American  consumes  around  45%  of 
his  or  her  calories  in  the  form  of  fat.  That  figure  should  be  30%  or  less.  Fat 
contains  9  cal/gram  versus  only  4  cal/gram  of  protein  or  carbohydrate.  A 
simple  way  to  figure  the  percentage  of  calories  from  fat  In  a  serving  of 
food  is  to  multiply  the  number  of  fat  grams  by  nine  and  then  divide  that 
number  into  the  total  calories  of  the  serving.  If  this  number  Is  higher  than 
.30  (30%),  it  would  be  best  not  to  eat  that  food  serving. 


Do  you  consider  yourself  overweight? 

65%  No  25%  Yes  10%  Don't  Know 


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to  the  1993  summer  camp  staff 

f                from 

Camp  JfyCaqua 

Heather  Aasheim 

Sharna  Keehn 

Tami  Boothby 

Mark  Kroll 

Janee  Both 

Ronnie  Mananquil 

James  Callan 

Alex  Martin 

Jay  Carlos 

Chris  Matchim 

Delton  Chen 

Noah  McCall 

Daryl  Cole 

Leilani  McFaddin 

Jana  Combs 

Eric  Molina 

Nikki  Dietrick 

Matt  Neimeyer 

Julie  Dittes 

Danny  Nyirady 

Charlie  Eklund 

Steve  Nyirady 

Ryan  Fetter 

Desiree  Paradis 

Jon  Fisher 

Rick  Pauley 

J.T.  Griffin 

Rodney  Payne 

Darlene  Hallock 

Jamie  Rudy 

Jeanne  Hernandez 

Jeff  Schmore 

Anita  Hodder 

Carrie  Stringer 

Eric  Hope 

Jane  Teague 

Kim  Hutton 

Sandi  Wilbur 

Jerr  lllick 

Aaron  Winans 

Looking  forward  to  seeing  you  in  January 
during  the  1994  recruitment 


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Southern  Accent 


December  9 


Let 
Them  Die 

By  Fab  Vatel 
Columnist 

I  was  al  a  friend's  house  a  few  weeks  ago  when  I  decided  to  use  up  my 
television  privileges.  With  a  deviant  grin  on  my  face  I  flopped  myself  on  her 
couch,  grabbed  the  remote  and  began  to  violently  punch  the  channels  away, 
laughing  hysterically.  To  my  great  disgust  I  noticed  that  every  other  program 
(OK,  maybe  I'm  exaggerating)  was  either  a  documentary  about  Elvis  or 
another  untold  story  part  1002  of  JFK'smurder.Idon'tknowfolks,  maybe  it's 
jusl  me,  but  aren't  you  getting  kind  of  tired  of  people  swinging  back  from  the 
dead? 

Take  Elvis  for  instance.  To  all  you  faithful  Elvis  followers:  I'm  sorry  to 
break  u  to  ya  man.  but  .  .  .  Elvis  is  dead,  gone,  SPLADAW!  And  he  ain't 
comin'  back  anytime  soon.  1  can't  believe  a  drug  addict  received  the  honor  of 
being  on  our  American  stamp  while  the  real  King — Jesus  Christ — is  not  even 
close  to  becoming  a  collector's  item.  I  think  all  this  publicity  is  being  blown 
way  out  of  proportion.  Next  thing  you  know  they'll  be  spotting  Elvis  al  KR's 
enjoying  a  Jacque's  special. 

So  JFK  was  assassinated And?  Whether  Oswald  got  him  from  under, 

the  back,  or  upside  down,  the  fact  still  remains  that  the  man  is  dead.  He  had 
a  wonderful  career,  I  suppose.  He  was  a  good  father  and  a  loving  husband. 
Then  why  keep  digging  in  his  files?  What  more  is  there  to  find  out  about  him? 
If  they  spent  as  much  time  researching  the  AIDS  virus  maybe  we  would  have 
found  a  cure  by  now.  There's  only  so  much  you  can  recount  about  people.  I 
thought  the  movie  JFK  did  enough.  I  was  dumbfounded  about  the  series.  Then 
the  media  has  the  nerve  to  antagonize  Jacque  Kennedy-Onassis  as  if  she  had 
some  kind  of  deep  dark  secret  still  unknown  to  the  public.  I  feel  like  writing 
to  the  Kennedy  Association  (and  I'm  sure  there  is  one)  and  tell  them  to  put 
more  dirt  over  his  grave  ('cause  maybe  he's  lurking  around  somewhere)  so 
that  they  could  forget  about  him. 

Now  let's  touch  on  America's  favorite  sex  symbol  for  a  while:  Miss 
Marilyn.  Now  I  heard  that  she  was  found  in  her  apartment  dead  with  drugs  in 
her  bloodstream.  Another  story  was  that  she  was  found  naked  on  the  side  of 
the  road  with  blue  fingertips!  Her  life  has  got  to  be  the  most  exposed  for  this 
is  the  way  she  portrayed  herself  (hey  she  hardly  covered  herself!).  I  find  it  so 
sad  how  we  spend  so  much  time  on  things  as  trivial  as  trying  to  figure  out  how 
we  can  revive  dead  stars.  I  think  we  should  concentrate  on  the  finer  things  in 
life,  such  as  the  very  very  well-decorated  Christmas  tree  in  the  cafe.  ( I  think 
we  should  let  that  die  too.) 


CO-ED  RESIDENCE  HALLS?  NOT  EXACTLY . 


OPEN  HOUSE:  The  halls  of  Talge  and  Thatcher  Hall  were  very  busy  I 
last  Sunday.  Students  crowded  together  for  Open  House  to  see  what  I 
life  is  like  on  the  "other  side."  (Above,  Kelly  Mapes  plays  "Pick-up- J 
Sticks"  with  Tammy  Wait  in  Thatcher.)  Grand  prize  for  the  cleanest  I 
and  best  decorated  room  in  Talge  Hall  went  to  three-man  room  #156 1 
(Brian  Lowman,  Doug  Hilliard,  and  Jonathan  Mahorney).  In  Thatcher,  [ 
room  #375  (Delores  Plank  and  Becky  Schwab)  took  the  $50  Grand  | 
Prize.  For  more  on  Sunday's  "get-together,"  see  page  13. 


Who  are  you  the  most  tired 
of  hearing  about? 

65%  Elvis       21%JFK 
8%  Marilyn  Monroe 


KR's  Place: 
much  more  than 
Jacque's  Specials 

KR'S  Place™  |  (flw  spoons  possible) 
1  am  not  Ihe  Mystery  Diner,  I  am 
Andy.  I  am  reviewing  KR's  Place 
because  A)  the  Mystery  Diner  forgot 
to  go  to  T.G.  I.  Friday's.  B)  it's  1 1  . 
p.m.  Tuesduy  night,  and  C)  1  can't  get 
anyone  lo  review  the  Wattle  House 
right  now.  KR's  Place  must  be  good 
because  A)  ihey  advertise  in  the  Ac- 
cent, B)  no  other  Irani  hist-  dares  com- 
pete with  it.  C)  ihey  have  the  new 
Alex  Sundwich  (pictured  right).  D)  I 
like  KR  and  Jacque.  E)  you  can  watch 
them  make  your  food,  and  F)  you  can 
wear  shorts  there.  KR's  Place  is  lo- 
cated in  the  comer  of  the  Student 
Center.  It  is  open  sometimes.  I  recom- 
mend KR's  Place  especially  at  those 


My  Favorite  Moment 

By  Marvin  L.  Robertson 


,.n!  ™  f  ,farS  ot  ,eachin9  at  sc  '  ^nnot  select  one  most  memo- 
TJL  tk  y  most  memorab'e  moments  can  be  grouped  in  three 

familv  m  l3'e  (V  reLationshiPs  w«h  people-students,  colleagues,  and 
abmad  inrt  ™°,k  pf°rmances  which  I  have  conducted  both  here  and 
bu Minn  nl(?  ,?evel°Pment  °<  the  Music  Department  including  the 
trulv  be9Pn  a9N  '  and,currlculum-  My  moments  at  Southern  College  have 
truly  been  a  blessing  from  God." 


Southern  Accent 


The  Final 
Score 


"There's  no  time  to  kill  between  the  cradle  and  the  grave,"  echoes  from  a 
farcomer  as  a  waitress  slides  the  greasy  plate  of  hash  browns  under  my  nose. 
1  douse  the  plate  with  ketchup  and  begin  forking  food  in  my  mouth  while 
turning  pages  in  my  textbook.  Pouring  a  little  more  coffee  in  my  cup  of 
sugar,  1  stir  the  mixture  slowly  as  my  study  partner  fires  questions  at  me. 
Bleary-eyed  truck  drivers  and  tired  waitresses  stare  at  us,  while  we  utter 
profound  phrases  about  William  Faulkner,  Kate  Chopin,  and  other  promi- 
nent writers  in  Southern  literature.  I  glance  at  my  watch — 12:45  a.m. — 
plenty  of  time.  I  gulp  down  another  cup  of  coffee,  the  Waffle  House 
specialty,  and  start  the  next  chapter.  Final  exam  week  is  here  again. 

My  exam  week  always  follows  a  predictable  pattern — late  nights,  early 
mornings,  one  or  two  hours  of  sleep  a  night  for  a  week,  and  the  monotonous 
wardrobe  of  jeans  and  sweatshirts.  Normally  a  healthy  eater,  I  find  myself 
gobbling  candy  bars  and  soda  at  3:30  in  the  morning.  And  of  course,  there's 
coffee,  a  procrastinator's  lifesaver.  I  walk  to  class  shaking  with  a  caffeine 
buzz  and  return  to  my  room  two  hours  later  with  an  upset  stomach.  And 
always,  there's  that  moment  at  4:30  when  1  look  at  myself  in  the  mirror  and 
promise,  "I  will  never  do  this  again.  Never.  Next  time  I'll  prepare  the  week 
before."  Right.  Score  is:  Final  Exam  Week  7,  Heather  0. 

Sabbath  morning  I  wake  up  late.  I  fumble  around  and  find  my  devotional 
book  under  apile  of  school  papers.  I  alternate  reading  a  sentence  and  twirling 
another  hot  roller  into  my  hear.  Tossing  on  a  dress,  I  search  through  my 
i  and  around  my  bed,  until  I  finally  find  my  Bible  under  my  Sabbath 
coat  in  the  comer.  I  run  out  the  door,  down  the  sidewalk,  and  into  the  church. 
The  sermon  is  about  signs  of  the  end  of  time,  and  those  signs  seem  startlingly 
familiar  and  relevant.  Matthew  24:33  says,  "Even  so,  when  you  see  these 
things,  you  know  that  it  is  near,  right  at  the  door."  My  mind  wanders  for  a 
moment,  and  I  picture  a  huge  scoreboard  lit  up  at  the  end  of  time.  Score  is: 
End  of  Time  1 ,  Heather  0. 


Life  is  sad  when  you  don't 
f)et  any  of  the  multiple 
hoice  answers  right." 
Bernadette  Figueiredo. 


*7Ae*e'd,  a  net*  place  to 
dino  oh,  catMfuU— 


~*Che  Deli— 

|nand  prepared,  ready  to  eat,  delicious  foods,  all  for  pocket  change. 

So  next  time  you're  hungry,  head  for  the  Deli, 

inside  the 

Village  Manker 

Jleming  Plaza 


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Coming  Events 


Friday,  Dec.  10 

•  The  Messiah  will  be  presented  at 
8  p.m.  in  the  Church. 

•  Holiday  music  in  Hamilton  Place  Mall 
through  the  31st. 

Saturday,  Dec.  11 

•  Church  services  with  Gordon  Bietz. 

•  The  Messiah  again  in  the  Church  at 
3:30  p.m. 

•  Evensong  at  5:30  p.m.  in  the  church. 

Sunday,  Dec.  12 

•  Faculty/Staff  Christmas  Party. 

Tuesday,  Dec.  14— Dec.  16 

•  Campus  Shop  book  buy-back  from 
9  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 

Thursday,  Dec.  16 

•  Final  day  of  tests. 

•  Christmas  Break  begins. 


KR's  Place  presents . 


Tuesday,  Jan.  4 

•  Second  Semester  begins. 

Thursday,  January  13 

•  The  Southern  Accent  returns. 

Saturday,  January  15 

•  "Back  to  Bedrock,"  SA  Mid-Winter 

Party  in  the  gymnasium. 

Wednesday,  January  19 

•  AccentLive  presents  Clifford 
Goldstein,  Liberty  editor  and 
author  of  Day  of  the  Dragon. 


It  you  have  an  item  to  publicize  in  the 
Accent,  drop  it  in  one  of  our 
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think  is  prophetic? 

3.  Who  won  the  three-ma 

volleyball  tournament? 


January  19? 
6.   When  does  the  Accent 

return? 


The  Editors 
would  like  to 
thank  Dr.  Coolidgi 
for  his  guidance,] 
suggestions,  anc 
friendship  this  I 
semester  (even; 
though  he  wouldn] 
let  us  run  a  really| 
cool  cartoon 
one  time). 


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§mre  49,Jssue8 "Whatsoever  is  true,  whatsoever*  noble,  whatsoever  is  right" 

111:  49  percent  have  'favorable'  impression  of  church  leaders 


January  13, 1994 


.  _f  Southern  College  students  (97.7  percent  „,_ 

_.itists)  say  they  have  a  favorable  impression  of  their 

I]i  leaders,  many  of  whom  work  at  the  World  Church 

laners  in  Silver  Spring,  MD.  One-third  of  those 

d  didn't  have  an  opinion. 

fttdisturbs  Adventist  Intercollegiate  Association  Presi- 

si  Clark,  a  senior.  "Our  students  don't  have  a  clue 

js  going  on  up  there  .  .  .  when  we  should  be  taking  a 


'  Clark  says  the  NAD  Youth  Minis 


c  Ixik- 


hat  is  your  impression  of  our  church 
iders  at  the  General  Conference? 

.Favorable  1 6% Untav.    35% Dont't Know 


Junior  Maichew  Whilaker  says  the  church  has  lost  ils 
original  focus,  outreach.  "Tlial'slhe  reason  we  were  founded— 
10  reach  as  many  as  possible."  says  Whilaker.  Now  we're 
trying  to  re-reach.  . .  .  When  I  read  the  Review,  I  don't  see  a 
remnant  church." 

Two  of  those  who  have  had  contact  with  General  Confer- 
ence personnel  are  more  positive.  Junior  Jacque  Branson, 
who  worked  in  the  Potomac  Conference  last  summer,  says  the 
leaders  she  mel  "seemed  to  be  in  touch  wilh  the  issues." 

Junior  Steve  Gensolin  says  he's  impressed  with  Presidenl 
Robert  Folkenberg.  "He  shows  up  al  school  fund-raisers  and 
local  church  functions.  He  doesn'tcome  across  as  a  politician. 
but  as  a  real  person." 

The  poll  has  a  10  percent  margin  of  error. 


Fo/rr, 


e  Adventist  Church,  and  the  collegiate  s  place  if 


"Are  We  Really  the  Remnant  Church?" 
AccentLive 
presents 
Liberty  Editor 


Clifford 
Goldstein 


BUMMER  JOB  TALK 


CAMP  WARS?:  Southern  Union  summer  camp  directors  spent  much  of  Monday, 
Tuesday,  and  Wednesday  in  the  Student  Center  talking  with  potential  employees.  The 
lamp  booths  were  especially  extravagant  this  year,  breeding  some  talk  of  "outdoing 
The  competition."  Phil  Rosburg  of  Nosoca  Pines  Ranch  brought  along  a  full-sized 
IJJrrey  (carriage).  Phil  Younts  of  Camp  Kulaqua  started  the  friendly  rivalry  ten  years 
Bo.  "It's  work,"  he  says,  "but  it's  worth  it."  Not  all  the  camps  gave  in  to  the  pressure, 
bwever.  "We  keep  ours  as  homely  as  possible,"  says  Mike  McKenzie  of  Indian  Creek 
^mp.  "Our  reputation  speaks  for  itself."  (Pictured:  Bill  Wood  of  Camp  Alamisco.) 


Southern  bolts 
"Back  to  Bedrock" 


By  Fab  Vatel 


The  Student  Association^  biggest  party  of  the 
year  takes  us  to  another  lime  and  another  place.  This 
Saturday  night  at  10p.m.,  Southern  will  go  "Back  to 
Bedrock." 

This  late-night  extravagan/a  will  include  a  "Meet 
the  Flintstones"  singing  contest,  car  racing,  human 
bowling,  miniature  golf,  and  a  "Yabbadabbadoo" 
calling  contest.  Each  winner  will  be  awarded  an 
authentic  Flintstones  watch.  These  events  will  take 
place  during  intermission  of  the  lip  synch  contest.  At 
1  a.m.,  belly  flop  contest  participants  will  show  off 
their  aquabatics  (acceptable  swimming  attire  re- 
quired). The  winner  will  receive  a  complete 
Flintstones  outfit.  Sumo  wrestling  and  a  16  ft.  slide 
will  be  available  as  soon  as  the  gym  doors  open. 

To  capture  the  night's  memories,  a  picture  booth 
will  be  available— $  1  per  picture.  The  Bedrock  Cafe 
and  Elks  Lodge  will  satisfy  even  the  hungriest  cave 
men  and  women.  Both  eateries  will  accept  Southern 
I.D.  cards. 

"We  put  a  lot  of  hard  work  into  this  party."  says  SA 
Social-vice  Avery  McDougle,  "but  it'll  be  worth  it 
just  to  see  the  students  enjoying  themselves." 

Official  "Back  to  Bedrock"  t-shirts  cost  $7.  SA 
officers  are  selling  them  in  the  cafeteria  this  week. 


Yabba  Dabba  Do! 

-■5^  Our  Favorite  Flintstones 


23%  Barney 
19%  Fred 
1 15%  Barn-Bam 
14%  Pebbles 
11%Dino 

9%  Wilma 

1%  Betty 


Inside 

World  News 5 

Editorial 6 

Features 8 

Missions 9 

Sports 10 

Religion 12 

Arts 13 

Lifestyles 14 


Healthy  &  Happy,  3  Seven  State  Stomp,  12 


January  13,  ■ 


Campus  Notes 

RUSSIAN  CHOIR:  A  Compact  Disc,  of  our  Zaokski  Seminary 
Choir  n  Russia  is  now  available  for  a  $9*0  donation^ CD 
entilledSW/ Prayers,  features  traditional  Russian  chwch  « 

music.  It  was  recorded  this  past  spring  in  the  Mam  I Han  ot  in 
MoscowConservatoryofMusic.ThefundsgatheredwillbeuseO 

by  the  Seminar  to  further  their  outreach.  To  obta  n i  your  CD 
intact  Yolande  Burrus  or  Dr.  Marvin  Robertson  at  the  Music 

THATCHERSPEciALiJanuaryis-Women'sMonth-forThatcher 
Hall  residents.  All  ladies  are  encouraged  to  participate  (nspecia 
functions  provided  by  the  Women's  Club  officers.  Contact  Kris. 
Clark  or  Shawna  Fulbright  for  more  information. 
INTERNET  GROWTH:  The  Macintosh  lab  will  soon  be  part  ot 
one  of  the  worlds  biggest  networks.  It's  called  Internet,  and  is  the 
most  widely  used  on-line  system  in  the  world.  Students  in  the 
Macintosh  lab  will  soon  be  able  to  be  on-line.  If  you  don't  have 
an  Internet  address,  ask  John  Beckett,  attheComputer  Informa- 
tion office  in  Wright  Hall  for  one.  Be  looking  for  an  article  about 
Internet  in  the  next  Accent. 

STUDENT  EMPLOYMENT:  The  following  campus  departments 
still  have  student  work  opportunities:  The  library  has  an  opening 
MWF  mornings.  The  cafeteria  needs  servers  MWF  11-1:30. 
The  CK  has  openings  9-1 1  a.m.  Campus  Safety  needs  one 
worker  for  the  midnight  shift.  The  mailroom  has  a  M-F  7:45-noon 
position  available.  The  Service  Department  has  five  work 
openings.  For  more  information  contact  Student  Employment  at 
3396. 

CAREER  RESOURCES:  There  are  many  young  Alumni  who 
are  willing  to  talk  to  you  about  your  future  career.  If  you  are 
interested  in  speaking  to  someone  who  graduated  from  South- 
ern with  the  degree  you  are  working  towards,  contact  Jan 
Haveman  in  the  Alumni  Department.  These  Alumni  can  give  you 
pointers  that  could  really  help  you  in  your  career  planning  — 
possibly  helping  open  doors  for  future  employment. 
WEEKEND  OF  MUSIC:  On  Friday,  Jan.  21 ,  at  8:00  p.m.  the 
vespers  program  will  include  the  Southern  College  Concert 
Band  under  the  direction  of  Patricia  Silver.  Also,  on  Sunday, 
Jan.  23,  the  Southern  College  Symphony  Orchestra,  under  the 
direction  of  Orlo  Gilbert,  will  perform  at  8:00  p.m.  (a  double 
assembly  credit  will  be  given).  Both  will  be  held  at  the  Col- 
legedale  SDA  Church. 

HONORS  BANQUET:  There  will  be  an  honors  banquet  on  Jan. 
27  at  6:30  p.m.  The  event  will  be  held  in  the  cafeteria  banquet 
room.  Those  invited  include:  all  Southern  Scholars,  members  of 
Phi  Alpha  Theta,  and  members  of  the  Math  Honors  Society. 
There  will  be  an  admission  charge  of  $3.  In  addition,  the 
program  will  include  a  one  man  entertainer,  Robert  H.  Bailey. 
Bailey  is  Dean  of  Students  at  McCallie  School,  and  he  assumes 
the  personage  of  his  great  grandfather,  a  veteran  of  the  Army  of 
Northern  Virginia  during  the  Civil  War.  His  act  depicts  the  spirit 
of  the  Civil  War  with  true  stories. 

GROUNDS  REPLACEMENT:  On  Dec.  31 ,  after  24  years  at  the 
Grounds  Department,  Ray  and  Gloria  Lacy  retired.  They  have 
been  replaced  by  Mark  Antone  and  June  Walter.  Mark  Antone 
was  campus  foreman  at  Southern  for  over  nine  years,  and  June 
Walter  transferred  from  telemarketing. 
GO  FISH:  Due  to  needed  renovations  of  the  fish  pond,  alcove, 
and  fountain,  the  fish  were  moved  to  another  pond  at  Ray  Lacy's 
house.  Referring  to  the  area  from  the  fish  pond  to  the  fountain 
Mark  Antone  said  that  Grounds  is  "going  to  fix  it  up."  Asked  when 
the  renovations  will  be  complete,  Mr.  Antone  said  that  it  is  a  long 
range  project. 

NUHSING  DEPT.  CONSIDERING  NEW  CURRICULUM:  The 
faculty  and  the  Recommendation  Committee  of  the  A.S.  nursing 
program  are  considering  a  change  in  the  A.S.  curriculum  due  to 
student  stress.  Semesters  one  and  two  of  the  sophomore  year 
would  be  reevaluated.  If  approved,  the  curriculum  change  may 
take  place  next  fall.  Contact  nursing  advisors  for  more  details. 

Contributors:  Jocque  Branson.  Adam  Ferguson.  Bryan  Fowler  ErlcGann  Peter 
Griffin,  Robert  Hopwood.  Matt  Rodgers,  Julie  Tillman 


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uevera  family  home  for  Christmas,  together 


yULIE  FERNEYHOUGH 

spciulin!:  a  month  in  the  inten- 

rc  unit  at  the  hospital,  Debbie 

■a  and  her  baby  boy,  Giovanni, 

eijKchargal  and  allowed  to  come 

n  Christmas  Day.  Debbie  had 

fered  two  brain  hemorrages  and  lost 

Isciimsness  after  an  emergency  Ce- 

ion  Nov.  30.  Many  feared 


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■he  doctors  told  us  that  Debbie 
Kid  have  to  remain  in  the  hospital 
MBiomhs.  It  is  a  miracle  that  she  was 
:amonth."  says  Ace  Guevara, 
husband. 

ling  fine,"  says  Debbie.  "My 
Iht  is  the  biggest  problem.  I  can't 
,vell  due  to  some  swelling. 
v'  in  time  that  will  get  better." 
lis  her  days  with  exercising, 
resting,  and,  of  course,  taking 
[the  baby.  She  hopes  to  receive 
a!  therapy  soon. 
Lord  has  been  in  it  ever  since 
inning,"  says  Ace.  "Both  Debbie 
iovanni  are  doing  better  than 
i  expected." 
[e  appreciate  everyone's  prayers," 

bbie.  "We  could  not  have  asked       uaddv  ur\n*ir    «a      "  /■*  L 

,rfriends.-  HAPPY  HOME:  "Ace"  Guevara  holds  his  six-week-old  son, 

Giovanni.  Debbie  Guevara  is  holding  "Gio"  a  lot  these  days,  too. 

ew  owner  of  photo  studio  offers 
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Campus 
Quotes 


"Okay,  Hackman  is  here,  and 
Summerour  is  here.'' 
— A  first  semester  student  to  a 
lost  second  semester  student. 

"Tarzan  had  this  internal  conflict 
of  whether  he  was  ape  or 
human,  something  all  males 
deal  with  really." 
—English  Professor  David 
Smith,  in  Approaches  to  Lit. 

"You're  not  in  the  classroom 

anymore." 

— Allan  Harris,  husband  of 

Public  Relations  Professor  Pam 

Harris,  who  accidently  speaks 

loudly  sometimes  at  home. 

"I  fully  expect  to  be  turning  the 
heads  of  women  this  year." 
— Men's  Dean  Dennis  Negron. 
relating  1994's  Ins  and  Outs. 
(Short  and  bald  men  are  "in, " 
tall  women  are  "out. ") 

"I  am  so  full." 

"Yeah,  and  my  wallet  is  so  thin." 
— Two  Talge  residents  coming 
out  of  Thatcher  after  taking  their 
dates  to  the  Olive  Garden. 

"My  Southern  College  dream 
has  come  true  at  this  moment." 
—Alyssa  McCurdy,  happy  to  be 
asked  a  question  for  "View- 
points." (See  page  16.) 

"If  i  had  a  beard,  I'd  look  like  a 

terrorist." 

—Religion  professor  Ron  du 

Preez.  (See  below.) 


Be  Holley,  a  14-year  resident  of 
feedale,  took  over  the  business  in 
fiber  when  Strange  accepted  an 
Blown  position  in  nursing  home 

:  studio's  location  is  the 

^Jtevc  Holley  Photography  offers 

B«idcr  selection  of  services  than 

■decessor.  Holley  says  his  is 

■pale  s  only  full-service  studio 

■pommunity.  "If  I  don't  have  it  or 

Joi'.'saysHolley.-riinndsome- 

^Rho  can." 

Uffidition  to  custom  portraiture  and 
Hr  Photography,  Holley  offers  ar- 
■fral.  aerial,  and  commercial  pho- 
|P>y  He  also  sells  and  develops 
^N  does  framing  and  matting. 
_JN  «o  make  it  on  sittings  alone," 
"■ts  Holley.  "Diversity  and  ser- 

|B"-"'  College  students  receive  a 
Went  discount  on  film  sales  and 
ffflg  with  their  current  ID  cards, 
p  are  student  rates  for  portrait 
a  well. 

t" t0  make  sure  that  they  get  their 
M  worth  and  it's  fair  to  them," 
|j|ey. a  former  Southern  student. 
ls  the  Photo  editor  for  the  Ac- 


CAMERA  MAN:  Steve  Holley  was  once  photo  editor  for  this 
paper.  See  what  working  with  the  Accent  can  lead  to? 


Holley  intends  to  continue  Strange's 
"Buddy  Day,"  which  has  become  popu- 
lar with  Southern  students.  He  also 
plans  to  have  glamour  sessions  for  the 
community  during  the  first  week  of 
February  with  a  professional  hair  and 
makeup  artist.  "I  want  people  to  have 
fun  when  they  come  in  forasitting,"  he 
says. 

Although  landscape  photography  is 
his  ultimate  goal,  owning  his  own  stu- 


dio has  always  been  one  of  Holley's 
dreams,  but  he  figured  it  would  be  later 
in  his  life.  "I  really  think  God  had  a  lot 
to  do  with  [the  opportunity  to  take  over 
Strange's  business],  because  it  wasn't 
me,"  he  admits.  "I  didn't  do  anything." 
"I'm  here  and  I'm  ready  to  do  any- 
thing anybody  wants  as  far  as  photogra- 
phy is  concerned,"  says  Holley.  "I  want 
to  be  of  service  to  the  college  and  to  the 
community." 


"I  can  do  this.  I  can  do  this.  I 
can  do  this." 

— Recruiter  Victor  Czerkasij. 
fresh  from  four  years  in  Hawaii, 
on  a  cold,  Collegedale  morning. 

"As  cold  as  a  women's  heart." 
— Chaplain  Ken  Rogers,  on  the 
recent  cold  spell. 

"Okay,  first  sopranos  . . ." 
—"Doc"  Robertson,  mistakenly 
to  the  DieMeistersingers,  an  all- 
male  chorus. 

'The  Hindenburgh  was  just  a 
small  explosion." 
— Sourhern's  Scuba  Instructor 
on  the  dangers  of  lung  expan- 
sion. 


Southern  Accent 


College  considers  master's  in  education  proposaj 

'""""  Babcock:  Demand  is  great 


MINI  MASSACRE:  The  Grounds  Dept.  has  been  clearing  out  pine  trees  behind 
Industrial  Rd.  to  make  room  for  new  power  lines.  "We're  all  done,"  says  new 
Director  Mark  Antone.  "Now  we're  just  cleaning  up  the  brush."  Antone  says 
pine  trees  snap  and  break  easily  in  storms,  and  could  fall  on  the  lines.  Last 
March,  some  pines  fell  on  the  old  power  lines  during  a  snowstorm,  causing  a 
power  outage  on  campus. 


By  Eric  Gang 

An  Education  Department  proposal  for  the  introduction! 
master's  of  arts  program  has  been  submitted  t< 
Education  Council.  The  Council  began  reviewing  the  propj 
yesterday.  "The  proposal  has  been  submitted  but  n 
action  has  been  taken  on  it,"  says  Academic  Dean  R 
Greenleaf. 

The  proposal  has  to  pass  through  several  committees,  J 
Greenleaf,  including  the  Academic  Strategic  PlanningO 
mittee,  Academic  Affairs  Committee,  the  College  Boardl 
the  Tennessee  Department  of  Education.  "  We  have  submii 
it  to  the  Tennessee  Department  of  Education  for  purposes! 
senilis;  their  input  before  we  submit  it  formally,"  says  & 
tion  Chairman  George  Babcock. 

The  proposed  program  will  offer  master's  of  am  degrwjl 
Education  and  Counseling,  with  three  choices  of  empha 
curriculum  and  instruction,  administration  and  supervia 
and  religious  education.  The  degree  will  require  36  sen* 
credits. 

According  to  the  proposal,  the  market  demand  forso 
program  is  great.  Last  summer  70  students  wen.*  tnmLil 
graduate  classes  on  this  campus  as  part  of  an  cvk'ihionjif 
gram  with  LaSierra  University.  Conservative  e 
gestthattherewillbeapproximatel)  40  students  in  theprod 
initially.  A  recent  survey  of  public  elementary  school  le 
in  eastern  Hamilton  County  showed  that  70  teachers* 
attend  Southern  rather  than  UTC  for  a  ma: 
Southern's  reputation  is  responsible,  says  Babcock.  "Wj 
went  to  the  state  department  of  education  with  this  propta 
they  said,  it's  about  time  Southern  College  hud  a 
program.'" 

However,  the  proposal  will  face  opposition.  Babcocka 
that  "there  are  some  faculty  members  who  stron 
idea.  They  think  that  it  will  weaken  the  undergraduate! 
gram."  Sophomore  Aaron  Payne  says  a  master's  progm| 
Southern  "would  be  excellent."  Sophomore  Deborah  Hen 
says,  "I  hope  they  start  a  master's  program  because  it  will  j| 
me  a  place  to  go  if  1  don't  have  a  job." 

If  approved,  the  program  would  not  be  implemented! 
1995. 


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Southern  Accent 


[udge  Them 
Fairly 


(still  remember  picking  football  teams  in  eighth  grade.  Gary  was  always  chosen  first, 

s  his  constant  run-ins  with  school  authority.  He  was  the  quickest,  strongest,  and 

t  player  in  the  school.  While  few  of  us  liked  him  before  or  after  the  game,  we  all 

!iim  during  the  game  and  wanted  him  leading  our  team.  We  knew,  on  the  field,  we 

[Id  count  on  Gary. 

s  like  a  lot  of  people.  People  we  dislike  away  from  a  particular  situation  but  like 

lat  situation.  People  whose  actions  in  a  certain  job  exceed  the  quality  of  their 

Ityle  outside  the  task.  And,  like  my  class,  most  of  us  accept  these  people  as  long  as 

inue  to  be  great  at  what  we  need  them  to  be  great  at. 

-mas  Jefferson,  for  example,  is  a  hero  for  many  Americans.  Despite  a  questioned 

e  lifestyle,  his  public  career  as  an  American  patriot  and  two-term  president  was 

Jirablc.  if  I  could  change  history,  I  wouldn't  change  his  role  as  leader.  It  would  have 

e  if  he  had  lived  a  nobler  private  life,  but  I  care  most  that  he  led  America  through 

kmJ  M.im-  Johnson.  Basketball  fans,  owners,  and  players  are  indebted  to  him  for  the 
iulnniy  he  brought  the  game,  despite  his  relationships  with  numerous  women.  And 
pld  Trump.  Despite  his  private  problems,  most  of  us  would  seriously  consider  the 
icial  advice  of  this  giant.  And  Mozart.  His  wild  life  away  from  music  doesn't  stop 
n  listening  to  his  compositions  and  considering  him  perhaps  the  greatest  musician 


With  i 


ese  examples,  we  agree  that  private  problems  don't  stop  us  from  considering 
it  leaders  in  their  field.  A  troubled  private  life  doesn't  mean  an  unacceptable 
formance.  There  are  many  individuals  whose  shady  private  lives  we  continu- 
)t  as  long  as  their  public  performance  remains  successful. 
it  be  any  different  with  President  Clinton,  who  has  seen  his  private  life 
d  and  attacked  since  campaigning  for  the  presidency  two  years  ago?  From 
Flowers'  claims  to  allegations  by  Little  Rock  police,  from  unfounded  Repub- 
:ks  to  unverified  media  speculation,  from  publicity  over  an  expensive  haircut 
a  tax-deductible  donation  of  used  underwear.  Clinton  is  being  questioned  for 
e  life  rather  than  for  what  we  elected  him  for.  We  should  be  more  concerned 
'.Clinton  does  for  the  public  Hun  wlmi  In  (|ik.'s  in  private. 
t  has  he  done  for  the  public?  Under  his  administration  we  have  seen  passage 
tional  Service  Act,  the  Brady  Bill,  NAFTA,  and  GATT.  We  have  seen  an 
j  economy,  hope  for  Middle  East  peace,  and  steps  toward  a  credible  health  care 
[are  reform,  crime  legislation,  and  deficit  reduction. 
■e  also  seen  failure — a  foreign  policy  fiasco  in  Somalia  and  Haiti,  a  Waco 
problems  with  administration  officials,  and  mishandling  of  a  gays-in-lhe- 


sthatshouldC' 


t.  Let's  judge  Clinton  based  upon  what 


"Those  aspiring  to  make  responsible,  moral  decisions  for  others  should  be  willing  to  be 
established  as  of  like  character  themselves.."  —Biology  Professor  Stephen  Nyirady. 


EUROPEAN  TRIP:  On  Sunday,  Presi- 
dent Clinton  arrived  in  Brussels  for  a 
NATO  Summit  concerned  with  figuring 
out  what  NATO's  new  role  in  the  world 
should  be.  Leaving  Brussels  on  Tues- 
day, Clinton  visits  Prague,  Moscow, 
Mensk,  and  Geneva  before  returning  to 
the  U.S.  this  weekend. 

WACO  TRIAL:  The  trial  of  1 1  Branch 
Davidians  involved  in  the  Feb.  28, 1993 
killing  of  fourfederal  agents  began  Mon- 
day, in  San  Antonio,  Texas.  Accused  of 
conspiracy  and  murder  during  the  ATF 
raid  on  their  Waco  compound,  each 
could  face  a  life  sentence. 

DEATHS:  Washington  D.C.  was  sad- 
dened last  week  at  the  deaths  of  Tip 
O'Neill  and  Virginia  Kelley.  O'Neill  was 
Speaker  of  the  House  from  1 977-1 986. 
The  same  day,  just  hours  later,  Presi- 
dent Clinton's  mother,  Virginia  Kelley, 
died. 

NUCLEAR  SURRENDER:  On  Monday 
President  Clinton  announced  the 
Ukraine  would  dismantle  its  1,800 
nuclear  warheads  over  the  next  seven 
years,  starting  with  the  most  dangerous 
weapons.  In  return,  the  Ukraine  received 
promises  of  national  security,  economic 
help,  and  increased  trade  with  the  West. 


NUCLEAR  INSPECTION:  A  months- 
long  impasse  was  resolved  last  week 
when  North  Korea  agreed  to  allow  in- 
spections of  several  nuclearsites  through 
the  country.  The  agreement  averts  an 
immediate  confrontation  with  the  U.S. 
and  Asian  neighbors  who  were  prepared 
to  pursue  U.N.  sanctions  against  North 
Korea  if  it  continued  to  refuse  inspection. 
The  world  community  fears  North  Korea 
may  soon,  if  not  already,  have  the  ability 
to  fire  a  nuclear  missile. 

STILL  GOING:  In  Bosnia-Herzegovina, 
Serbians  continue  their  aggression 
against  Bosnian  Muslims  as  the  death 
toll  continues  to  rise.  A  satisfactory  peace 
agreementbetweenthe  Muslims,  Croats, 
and  Bosnian  Serbs  seems  distant. 

NEW  PARLIAMENT:  The  new  Russian 
Parliament  opened  Tuesday  amidst  con- 
tention between  ultranationalist  Vladimir 
Zhirinovsky  and  reform-minded  Presi- 
dent Boris  Yeltsin.  Zhirinovsky,  leader  of 
the  ill-named  Liberal  Democratic  Party, 
opposes  Yeltsin's  attempts  to  change 
the  former  Communist  system  and  has 
lashed  out  against  the  U.S.  commenting 
on  President  Clinton's  planned  visit  to 
Russia  this  week,  Zhirinovsky  said,  "Let 
him  play  his  saxophone  instead  of  com- 
ing here." 

—Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


Do  we  need  to 
know  the  private 

affairs  of  our 
public  officials? 


49%  Yes 
37%No 
14%  Don't  Know 


Do  we  need  to  know  the  private  affairs  of  our  public  officials? 


Southern  Accent 

Editorial 


January  13  ■ 


If  You've  Ever 
Thought  of  Leaving 


Team  loyalty.  Those  of  you  who  support  one  foolball 

.cam  or  one  basketball  team  (or  perhaps  one  bobsled  team) 
know  whai  it's  like  lo  rise  and  fall  with  your  team.  I  do. 

My  whole  life  I  have  loved  one  football  team— the 
Minnesota  V^ntis  At  ape  six.  I  attended  my  first  Viking* 
game  with  my  Dad.  which  the  Vikings  won  with  a  ihnlim. 
fake  field-goal  attempt/touchdown  pass  to  beat  (Ik-  Bears  in 
overtime,  except  that  I  didn't  sec  the  play  because  two  large 
men  leaped  up  and  blocked  my  view.  I  still  haven't  forgiven 
them.  At  age  nine,  I  had  my  first  letter  published  in  the 
Vikina  Report,  a  weekly  journal  that  ever)-  serious  Vikings ' 
fan  subscribes  to.  The  VR  editors  titled  my  piece,  "Young 
Fan  Optimistic."  And,  even  when  I  moved  to  Florida,  I  held 
true  to  my  team,  not  because  they  have  ever  come  remotely 
close  to  winning  a  Super  Bowl,  but  because  1  fully  expect 
them  to  each  season,  as  loyal  fans  do. 

Not  loo  many  people  know  this,  but  the  Minnesota 
Vikings  are  undoubtedly  the  greatest  football  leam  of  all 
lime,  and  one  d.ivihev  will  push  aside  such  pretenders  as  the 
Dallas  Cowboys  and  New  York  Giants  (who  knocked  them 
out  of  the  playoffs  last  Sunday  I  and  Viking  fans  all  over  the 
world  will  collectively  say,  "Yes.  indeed,  it  was  worth  the 
wait!",  unless  they  live  in  Thailand,  in  which  case  they  will 
say,  "@**%A)  &$*##  @  *A**!"  Win  or  lose,  the  Vikings 
will  always  be  my  favorite  football  team.  Desert  them?  No 
way — we've  been  through  too  much  together. 

There  are.  of  course,  more  important  loyalties  than  team 
loyalties.  Our  society  encourages  loyalty  to  family,  friends, 
and  country.  But  what  about  loyalty  to  church? 

Last  fall. /I  i/if  vim/ A'ciiV  ii  associate  editor  Myron  Widmer 
wrote  an  editorial  called.  "If  You've  Ever  Thought  of 
Coming  Back."  His  piece  targeted  Advent, sts  who  had  left 


the  church,  and  it  gently  pled  with  them  lo 
reconsider  to  give  their  old  church  another  chance.  (Every 
fourth  issue  of  the  Review  is  sent  free  lo  250,000  Advenlist . 
orformer  Adventist,  homes  in  North  American.)  A  worth- 
while idea,  for  sure. 

It's  sad.  though.  lhat  Widmer  had  to  write  this  editorial  at 
all.  If  we  weren't  losing  so  many  thousands  of  members — 
if  we  just  held  on  lo  them  tightly  while  they  were  still  with 
us_-we  wouldn't  have  to  have  reclaiming  editorials  and 
reclaiming  Sabbaths,  and  our  church  records  might  even 
faintly  reflect  our  current  membership. 

And,  so.Iask  you:  Have  you  ever  thoughtof  leaving?  Our 
poll  shows  that  97  percent  of  us  at  Southern/?/*™  on  slaying, 
an  impressive  number.  Yet,  the  fads  disagree.  Half  of  our 
"official"  members  are  missing  each  Sabbath.  And  some- 
time, some  place,  many  of  you  will  feel  like  leaving,  too. 

Maybe  you  will  be  badly  disappointed  in  our  church 
leaders.  Maybe  you  will  be  hurt  by  another  member.  Maybe 
olher  churches  will  seem  lo  be  more  "on  fire"  than  we  are. 
Maybe  you  will  get  frustrated  with  a  church  that  on  paper 
seems  to  have  it  all  right,  but  in  practice  seems  to  falter. 
Maybe  you  will  just  gel  generally  concerned  with  the 
■  church  is  going.  Maybe  you  have  some  con- 


s  nuln  v 


1. 1  do. 


emed  with  the  ever-increasing  push  towards 
church  image.  During  Waco,  we  were  worried  that  the 
world  might  associate  us  with  the  Davidians,  so  we  kept 


silent  and  distanced  ourselves  from  the  situation.  eJ| 
that  silence  and  distance  tend  lo  deter  compassion. 

•I'm concerned  with  "cradle  roll  legalism."  Whatarcl 
first  teaching  our  children:  the  miracles  of  Jesus  orlhetfl 
of  smoking?  I've  met  too  many  church  school  students  jl 
can  recite  the  laws  of  diet  and  dance,  but  have  . 
what  salvation  really  is.  And  they've  had  enougf 

•  I'm  concerned  with  a  false  sense  of  mission  success 
a  world  that  has  roughly  five  billion  people,  we  havesq 
million  members  (on  the  books,  that  is.)  The  real  radl 
non-SDAs  to  SDAs  is  about  1,000  to  1.  For  o 
million  members  we  should  rejoice.  But  let's  nol 
Fied.  Where's  ihe  urgency?  Time  is  short.. 

I  have  these  three  concerns,  these  three  frustrations, tjl 
mychurchandmanymorc.  Is  the  solution,  then, todesenji 
church  altogether?  No  way.  Because  1  know,  in  my  ha 
that  the  central  message  of  the  Advenlist  church  is 


:  like  this,  when  55%  of  us  belie 
reluming  soon,  when  99.9%  of  the  world  hasn't 
our  message,  when  our  leaders  are  trying  to  finding 
reduce  that  number,  the  last  thing  we  should  be  * 
about  is  leaving.  Nor  now.  Our  church  needs  ui 
than  ever.  If  we're  not  getting  heard,  we  need  to  sped  | 

Do  you  believe  in  the  Adventist  message? 

If  you  do,  then  slay  with  us  and  make  things  better.* 
like  loyal  foolball  fans  whose  team  finally  reaches  ihefl 
of  the  Super  Bowl  and  wins,  we  will  soon  be  ableioj 
"Yes,  indeed,  it  was  worth  the  wait!" 


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January  13, 1994 


Southern  Accent 


No  More 
Felt  Boards 


Editorial 

Real  Witnessing 


Remember  felt  boards?  Even  if  you  didn't  go  to  Sabbath  School 
Iwhen  you  were  little,  at  least  you've  heard  about  them — a  big  piece 
|of  ply  wood  tittering  on  a  flimsy  easel  with  blue  felt  on  the  top  for  sky 
green  on  the  bottom  for  grass.  Cut-outs  of  lions,  boats,  and 
pie  were  slapped  up  while  Mrs.  Doe  read,  giving  us  a  glimpse  of 
ible  we  were  too  young  to  read  for  ourselves.  The  Word  and  its 
ssage  was  presented  in  a  language  and  medium  that  we,  as  five- 
year-olds,  could  identify  with.  And  it  didn't  stop  there.  Even  in  the 
JIG  church,  we  had  a  children's  story. 

So  what  happened?  As  we  grew  up,  Sabbath  school  continued  to 

arget  our  age  group,  but  it  seemed  the  BIG  church  forgot  all  about 

The  message  was  the  same,  but  in  a  language  and  style  we 

Wouldn't  identify  with.  We  outgrew  the  childem's  story  and  weren't 

puke  old  enough  for  the  sermon,  so  we  read  our  Guide  and  sat  in  the 

palcony.  Academy  wasn't  much  better,  either.  We  read  our  Insight 

coped-out  the  girls  (or  guys),  and  clock  watched  until  lunch.  Now 

t  I'm  BIG,  educated,  and  in  college  (three  things  not  necessarily 

elated),  I  feel  like  I  should  finally  fit  right  in,  but  I  don't.  Most  of 

fcur  churches  continue  to  target  the  4-6  and  40+  age  groups  in  the 

Rroard  room  and  sanctuary  while  neglecting  the  teen,  twenty,  and 

|hirty-somethings. 

But  attitudes  are  changing.  The  formation  of  the  "Giraffe  Soci- 
ty,"  an  organization  dedicated  to  fostering  active  youth  and  young 
dull  ministry  and  participation  in  local  churches,  is  a  tremendous 
tep  forward.  Also,  NAD-sponsored  youth  counsels  and  publication 
Dl"  the  Adventisl  View  are  good  additions.  But  ultimately,  it's  the 
focal  church  that  must  make  a  committment  to  reach  out  and  target 
Middle  Generation  by  turning  the  entire  church  experience, 
ii  worship  to  potiuck,  into  something  meaningful  for  everyone. 
Hid  in  turn,  the  Middle  Generation  should  reach  back,  be  active,  and 
Sap-up  their  own  felts. 


Is  your  age 
group  fairly     41% Yes 
represented  at   52% No 
your  home       7%  Don't  Know 
church? 


*E  ART:  What  do  you  think:  Are  the  new  lines  In  the  music 
"^"^9  a  Stroke  or  a  Choke? 


Just  before  Thanksgiving  I  was  eating  at 
the  Waffle  House  in  Ooltewah  with  my 
brother  Jason.  While  I  was  eating  my  food  I 
noticed  a  man  in  a  booth  by  himself.  As  he 
was  leaving,  he  stopped  and  asked  us  if  we 
went  to  Southern  College,  and  we  answered, 
"Yes,  sir." 

He  said  his  name  was  John  and  he  sat 
down  with  us  in  our  booth.  He  then  began  to 
ask  us  about  our  school,  religion,  beliefs, 
and  Dr.  Hanson.  He  wanted  to  know  why 
Dr.  Hanson  was  protesting  in  front  of  our 
school.  Jason  has  talked  with  Dr.  Hanson 
and  he  began  to  explain  to  John  that  it  was 
his  understanding  that  Dr.  Hanson  felt  Ad- 
ventists  need  to  get  back  to  the  basics  of  our 
beliefs.  John  asked  us  how  we  felt  about  the 
protesting  and  the  issues  being  protested, 
especially  health.  As  I  sat  there  eating  a 
cheeseburger,  scrambled  eggs,  and  drinking 
coffee,  I  thought,  "Great!  He's  asking  me 
about  our  health  message." 

We  talked  with  John  and  found  out  that  he 
is  very  well  read  in  Ellen  White's  writings 
and  is  familiar  with  our  church's  stand  on 
many  things,  including  health.  As  our  con- 
versation continued  it  bothered  me  that  I 
wasn't  witnessing  in  the  best  possible  man- 
ner. I  was  telling  him  one  thing,  and  not 
exactly  sticking  to  it  myself.  I  was  eating 
"clean"  foods,  but  they  weren  't  very  healthy. 

Jason  and  I  gave  John  a  ride  to  his  house 
in  Apison  and  I  began  thinking  about  the 
word  "witness."  Many  times  we  at  Southern 
College  do  things  and  don't  think  twice 
about  what  we  do.  I  went  as  a  student  mis- 
sionary for  sixteen  months  to  Korea  and  had 
a  wonderful  time  sharing  my  faith  and  wit- 
nessing for  the  Lord.  Too  many  times  people 
think  that  they  have  to  make  a  special  effort 
to  witness,  when  everyday  life  is  one  of  the 
best  opportunities  we'll  ever  have  to  let  our 
lights  shine  for  Him.  The  next  time  you're  at 
the  mall,  at  a  restaurant,  in  the  gym,  or  the 
library,  think  about  those  who  are  watching 
you.  You  may  be  the  only  Adventist  they 
ever  see  orcome  into  contact  with.  Make  the 
most  of  every  opportunity  you  get. 
Someone's  life  just  may  depend  on  it. 

—Jeremy  Liu 


inside  the  Carton  Industry 

I  am  writing  in  regard  to  the  article  "Car- 
ton Concerns,"  which  appeared  in  your  De- 
cember 9  issue. 

The  article  made  it  sound  as  though  all  we 
do  is  peel  tape  off  boxes  and  develop 
tendonitis.  I  have  been  at  the  Carton  Indus- 
try for  almost  twenty  months,  longer  than 
any  other  student,  and  I  have  never  gotten 
paid  for  peeling  tape  off  boxes.  Peeling  tape 
off  boxes  is  only  about  15%  of  what  we  do, 
maybe  less.  The  great  majority  of  what  we 
do  is  on  aline  standing  up,  not  peeling  boxes 

The  article  also  talked  about  the  high 
turnover  rate.  This  is  a  touchy  subject,  but 
from  what  1  have  observed  I  don't  think  the 
high  turnover  rate  has  to  do  with  the  job.  I 
think  it  has  to  do  with  one's  personal  work 
ethic  and  his  or  her  tolerance  of  monotonous 
work.  Many  students  have  never  worked  in 
a  warehouse  and  can't  tolerate  working  in  a 
non-social  job.  Some  students  see  die  high 
wages  of  seasoned  workers  but  don't  want 
to  work  for  those  wages.  The  hard  work 
coupled  with  low  initial  wages  causes  frus- 
tration, which  causes  them  to  quit.  Another 
reason  people  may  quit  is  vacations.  Most  of 
us  who  work  full-time  stay  around  for  all 
vacations  and  even  the  summer.  I  have  been 
here  for  two  summers  and  plan  on  two  more. 

The  article  also  mentioned  "joint  prob- 
lems,"or  tendonitis.  Tendonitisis  very  pain- 
ful due  to  inflammation  of  tendons  in  joints. 
It  is  caused  by  constant  repetitious  motion. 
As  faras  the  two  to  three  of  the  fifty  who  had 
problems  with  tendonitis  I  was  one  of  them 
and  experienced  problems  in  November  of 
'92. 1  still  have  pain  in  my  wrist,  fingers,  and 
shoulders  from  time  to  time.  I  never  regret 
working  at  Southern  Carton  Industry.  The 
job  has  made  me  a  better  worker,  allowed 
me  to  pay  for  my  education,  and  allowed  me 
to  make  a  lot  of  hard  working  friends  that  I 
respect. 

— Michael  R.  Whalley 


STRfKES  & 

llHOKES 


STROKES 

Two  weeks,  and  no  protestor  controversies 

Accurate  time  on  the  promenade  campus  clock 

"Back  to  Bedrock"  posters  (Julie  Boskind)  and  T-shirts 

CHOKES 

Book  costs — new  and  used 

Talge  residents  who  cheat  laundry  machines 

Endless,  horizontal  stripes  in  the  music  building 


Southern  Accent 

Features 


Januaryi3i1994j 


How  a  Scot 
Sees  the  South 


Roger  Hunter  teaches  English  near  Edinburgh, 
Scotland.  He  recently  visited  the  States. 


McDougle:  He  doesl 
more  than  just  party 


"So,  how  y'all  doin'.  ihen?"  was  the  limely  reminder 
lhal  I  was  no!  home  in  Scotland,  but  in  a  foreign  land. 
You  may  ask  why  this  reminder  was  necessary,  and  that 
would  be  a  relevant  qucsiion.  so  lei  me  nil  in  some 
details  here.  1  am  a  native  of  Scotland— ever  heard  of 
Ihe  Loch  Ness  Monster?  Yes,  that  is  in  Scotland  and  is 
what  you  will  probably  associate  most  with  this  coun- 
try in  Northern  Europe. 

On  December  21  I  stepped  off  a  plane  at  Orlando 
International  Airport  for  a  14-day  Christmas  and  New 
Year  vacation  here  in  the  U.S.A.  I'm  reliably  informed 
lhal  even  10  Americans  Florida  can  seem  pretty  foreign, 
and  after  Scotland  it  certainly  was.  It  is  everything  that 
Scotland  is  not  at  this  lime— hot  and  sunny  with  mil- 
lions of  miles  of  highway  that  seem  as  wide  as  the 

What  really  made  my  day  was  when  the  huge  E.T. 
popped  up  over  the  billboard  to  welcome  us  to  Univer- 
sal Studios.  I  mean,  if  I  had  been  driving  I  would  have 
swerved  across  the  150  lane-,  ot  highway  and  crashed 
into  the  alligator-infested  swamps,  which  often  claim 
passing  motorists  lhal  break  down.  Or  so  I've  been  told. 
So  afler  all  this,  Tennessee  was  more  Scottish  lhan 
the  Everglades.  Now  don't  get  me  wrong — 1  am  not 
knocking  Florida. !  love  tilings  like  sunshine,  and  even 
alligators  have  their  charm.  It's  just  that  Tennessee  is 
more  like  home.  The  reason  I  am  here  at  all  is  because 
the  Accent  editor  was  my  colleague  out  in  Thailand  and 
he  invited  me  over  for  the  holidays. 

1  ventured  the  uk.iih.ii  I  would  like  to  see  his  college 
and  (he  stipulation  was  that  1  had  to  write  this  article  in 
order  to  achieve  thishonor.  This  seemed  fair  at  the  time. 
My  first  impressions  ol  this  college  and  ihe  State  of 
Tennessee  as  a  win  ik'W  til,  as  ;i  hole  they 'reO.K.  (just 
a  little  Scottish  joke,  sorry).  Actually  I  am  very  im- 
pressed— as  if  you  care  what  I  think — and  it  is  very 
pretty  around  here  rhirty  lane  highways  have  been 
replaced  by  roads  llui  lonk  ilisiniuly  tun  lo  drive  on  in 
a  fast  car.  The  trees  look  normal  here,  with  no  bananas 
orcoconutshangmg  ili  "Mi  i.nideineaih.  and  the  weather 
is  more  what  I  am  used  lo — cold,  damp,  bul  invigorat- 

The  college  itsell  is  very  impressive  and  you  even 
have  a  road  sign  telling:  eveiyhods  where  you  are.  I 
stayed  one  night  in  Talge  Hall  and  it  was  warm  and 
friendly,  and  this  issue  ol  naming  buildings  is  intrigu- 
ing. What  was  the  name  of  ihe  administration  build- 
ing—Wrong Hall?  And  I  never  knew  that  ihis  was 
where  Lady  Thatcher  look  her  name  from— no  wonder 
she  was  the  most  successful  British  Prime  Minister! 

1  have  been  really  impressed  v,  iih  the  friendliness  of 
all  I've  met  and  lo  a  visitor  Ihis  must  be  one  of  the 
loudesi  proclamations  of  the  tollew  's  Christian  back- 
ground, and  the  to.  «J  is  not  at  all  hud  Quite  a  few  people 
have  been  asking  me  if  1  am  here  to  stay,  and  I  find 
myself  having  lo  somewhat  disappointingly  say  no,  for 
I  think  1  would  love  to  live  here  for  a  year  and  even  lake 
a  few  classes! 

So  if  s  back  to  Scotland  to  a  lown  of  600,000  people 
(Edinburgh)  and  where  there  is  only  one  church  of  40 
faithful  and  good  followers  and  me,  and  the  only  words 
of  "wisdom"  I  would  dare  lo  venture  would  be  that  if 
any  of  you  ever  feel  lempted  to  run  down  this  college, 
First  of  all  rejoice  at  this  opportunity  of  mixing  and 
meeting  with  so  many  fellow  Christians  and  see  this  as 
a  taste  of  heaven,  although  I  appreciate  ihat  it  may  not 
always  seem  so! 


Jennifer  Speicher  talks  with 

Social  Vice-president  Avery  McDougle 

Who  is  Avery  Dwain  McDougle? 
Avery  is  a  bold  person  from  Omaha,  Nebraska,  who  likes  to 
have  fun  and  test  the  waters.  I'm  a  sophomore  here  at 
Southern  majoring  in  Public  Relations  and  Marketing,  which 
I  hope  to  apply  to  a  fulure  law  career. 

When  you  were  elected  as  SA  Social  Vice-President  last 
February,  what  did  you  imagine  would  be  your  job? 

I  thought'  it  would  be  a  lot  easier!  I  thought  that  all  of  the 
programs  and  schedules  would  be  pre-determined  by  the 
adminislration,  and  they  would  tell  me  what  to  do.  I  Figured 
Ihe  calendar  would  be  decided  for  me. 


What  is  the  rca/job  of  Social  Vice-President? 

The  responsibilities  ot  the  social  vice-president  ai 

all  of  the  S A  social  events  for  that  school  year,  such  asU^I 

Welcome  Back  Party,  Thanksgiving,  Christmas,  jl 

Valentine's  banquet,  and  the  mid-winter  party.  Theharddl 

part  of  my  job  is  maintaining  a  budget,  because  1 

throw  a  great  party,  but  don't  always  have  the  neefl 

money. 

What  has  been  the  most  fun  SA  event  to  plan? 

The  dating  game  was  the  most  fun  because  1  didn't havefl 

follow  strict  rules.  I  could  really  do  my  own  thing. 

Are  there  any  people,  other  than  S A  officers,  who  hdpl 
you  out  with  the  planning  and  setting  up  of  the  parlidf 
Yes.  This  year  I  created  a  social  committee  lo  helpm 
all  of  the  SA  events.  Two  who  are  always  there  to  hi 
Angi  Ascher  and  Julie  Dittes. 

How  do  you  come  up  with  ideas/themes  for  diffcrenlSH 
functions? 

1  koine  up  with  ideas  and  ask  -lnJun-  |.n  I  In  n  npinim,  || 
also  ask  students  for  their  suggestions— I  like  in  keepifaj 
input  a  part  of  my  planning 

What  exactly  is  the  "Back  to  Bedrock"  parly  and  \\l»r-| 
it  not  called  the  beach  party  (traditional  name)? 
Well,  the  name  really  changed  iwo  years  ago  whenH 
Clark  had  the  Gilligan's  Island  party.  Last  year.-f 
Beckworth  created  "Mayberry  Mayhem."  Becausej 
theme,  "Back  to  Bedrock,"  had  nothing  do  with  thebadH 
didn't  think  "beach  party"  fit.  This  year's  party  istoproviT 
fun  and  entertainment  and  rides  free  to  the  studentsM^ 
the  semester  gets  too  busy.  I'm  bringing  in  a  produjj 
company  from  New  York  that  specializes  in  parties  lo 
me  throw  this  one.  There  will  be  contests  forbeliy-fl" 
costumes,  and  games  such  as  summo  wrestling,  fijUJ 
and  human  bowling. 

Being  only  a  sophomore,  do  you  have  any  plawfj 
future  involvement  in  SA? 

Yes,  I  am  planning  to  run  for  SA  President  for  ni 


FLINTSTONES?:  Barney  Rubble  (it's  not  really  him,  it's  Rick  Mann)  and  Fred 
Flmtstone  (Juan  Rodriguez)  tell  everyone  about  the  "Bedrock  Party"  »' 
assembly  last  Thursday.  Dobber,  the  official  SA  mascot,  returned  to  the  public 
eye  for  the  skit.  As  well  as  the  skit  was  received,  maybe  he  wishes  he  hadn  J 


Htfiuary  13,  1994 


Southern  Accent 

Missions 


I'll  Be  Back 


Marca  Age  just  returned  f 


*  Student  Missionary 


"So  you  want  to  be  a  student  missionary."  Ken  Rogers'  voice  awoke  me 
from  my  short  nap.  I  looked  around  the  packed  room.  Here  I  was,  getting 
ready  to  be  a  missionary,  a  teacher  on  an  island  in  the  Pacific. 

The  summer  flew  by  and  before  I  knew  it  I  was  in  Hawaii  with  over  100 
other  SMs  also  bound  for  the  islands.  We  crammed  seminars  and  group 
meetings  into  four  days,  trying  to  learn  the  things  that  would  prepare  us 
for  our  task — things  that  could  take  a  lifetime  of  experience  to  leam. 

The  moment  finally  came,  and  I  stepped  off  the  plane  onto  Chuuk,  my 
home  for  the  next  ten  months.  We  were  greeted  with  leis,  and  two  teenage 
girls  held  a  sign  that  welcomed  us  to  their  home.  I  know  then  that  this  was 
where  I  wanted  to  be. 

In  my  short  time  on  Chuuk,  I  had  so  many  experiences.  I  only  taught  high 
school  for  two  weeks  but  learned  a  great  deal  from  my  students  and 
myself.  I  learned  to  appreciate  and  adapt  to  a  ImeiLiinulture.  I  discovered 
many  things  on  Chuuk  that  I  wish  we  could  make  a  part  of  our  lives  here. 
I  made  many  close  friends  and  only  wish  my  stay  could  have  been  longer. 
But  I  got  sick  and  had  to  come  home. 

As  my  plane  flew  away  and  I  watched  Chuuk  slowly  gel  smaller  and 
smaller  the  realities  of  my  island  becamejust  as  small.  The  troubles  and 

(sadness  seemed  to  disappear.  But  in  my  heart.  1  saw  and  felt  the  reality  and 
soul  of  this  place  that  had  captured  my  heart.  A  wave  of  strong  emotion 
_  flowed  through  me.  I  leaned  against  the  window  of  the  small  plane  and 
LTjed — Al  Denson's  words  came  to  my  mind:  "Will  you  he  the  one  to 
answer  to  His  call?  Will  you  stand  when  those  around  you  fall?  Will  you 
be  the  one  to  take  His  light  into  a  darkened  world?" 

And  there  my  promise  to  touch  my  brothers  and  sister,  near  or  far,  was 
made  stronger.  For  we  are  bom  (o  make  a  difference  and  called  to  reach 
out  and  comfort  the  sad,  rejoice  with  the  happy,  and  ultimately  spread  the 
spirit  of  our  Father.  "I'll  go  back,"  I  promised.  "I'll  be  back." 


-e  would  you  go  as  an  SM? 


istralia 
%  Africa 


21%  Europe 
17%  South  America 
6%  North  America 


Elsewhere 


SEOUL,  KOREA: 

Teaching  in  another  country  is  fan- 
tastic. But  the  real  joy  comes  in 
sharing  Jesus  with  people.  The 
Koreans  are  beautiful  people  and 
I  feel  the  obligation  to  tell  them 
about  their  Savior. ...A  student  re- 
cently approached  me  after  ves- 
pers and  asked  how  he  could  be 
saved,  I  (ought  back  the  tears....  I 
leel  that  He  has  called  me  here 
and  that  He  is  blessing  me  with 
plenty  of  health  and  happiness. 
—Charles  Kllgore,  Teacher 


Focus  0 


Central  &  South  America 


We  (the  nurses)  have  been  split  up 
and  are  on  separate  boats.  The  boat 
I'm  on,  the  Luzeiro  22,  isn't  tiny,  but 
I  had  difficulty  adjusting  to  it  all  the 
same.  It  is  inhabited  with  four-inch 
cockroaches  and  ants.  I've  since 
learned  how  to  manipulate  my  mos- 
quito netting  to  keep  out  all  the  bugs. 

• . . .  Washing  my  clothes  and  myself 
in  the  river  almost  comes  naturally 
now.  What  doesn't  come  naturally  is 
the  language.  I've  learned  enough 

.  Portuguese  to  communicate  with  my 
patients  and  to  carry  a  basic  conver- 
sations., but  I'm  always  trying  to  pick 
up  more.  It's  a  challenge,  but  I  love 
knowing  that  I  couldn't  do  it  without 
special  help  from  Heaven. 
— Marci  Williams,  Nurse,  Brazil 


Mission 
Moments 


"The  best  thing  that  happened  to  me  in 
Guatemala  wasa  little  boy  named  Mario. 
All  22  of  the  children  at  the  orphanage 
were  special  to  me,  but  Maria  was  my 
life!  That  baby  was  the  reason  I  got  up  in 
the  morning.  Before  I  left  Guatemala, 
Mario  was  adopted  to  a  nice  family  in 
Washington  state.  I  still  keep  in  touch 
with  him.  His  new  big  sister  writes  me 
and  sends  me  pictures  of  him.  Although 
he  will  probably  never  meet  me,  I  will 
always  remember  him.  Always." 
— Julie  Vincent,  Orphanage  Worker 
Guatemala  1992 


"We  had  to  hang-dry  all  our  clothes,  and 
the  children  loved  to  help  out.  They 
would  line  up  parallel  to  the  clothesline, 
and  wait  for  me  to  lift  them  up,  one  by 
one.  It  was  so  cute." 
—Tonya  Abercrombie,  Orph.  Worker 
Guatemala  1992-93 

"I  left  the  country  one  time  and  went  to 
San  Andreas  Island,  Columbiai.  They 
were  selling  stale  Little  Debbies  for  three 
times  the  price  anywhere  in  the  world." 
—Clifton  Brooks,  Adv.  World  Radio 
Costa  Rica  1993 


Korea— Theo  Phillips 
Japan— Sophia  Peretta 
Guam— Elizabeth  Schutt 
Guam— Heather  Thompson 

Russia— Carrie  Young 
Costa  Rica— Clifton  Brooks 
Japan— Renee  Burgan 


Southern  Accent 


January  13,19^ 


O 


Dopes  on  the 
Slopes 


Skiing:  the  act  of  pushing  one's  self  over  a  snow-covered  precipice  and 
trying  tocontrol  one's/all  with  tovboardssecurely  strapped  toonesfeetTnis 
act  is  repeated  until  serious  injury  or  hypothermia,  whichever  comes  first. 
-fromGensoiin's  Dictionary.  1st  ed. 

Every  winter,  the  rich  and  famous  head  for  Colorado  to  frolic  in  the  snow. 
In  the  great  American  tradition  of  mimicking  our  rich  and  famous  idols,  a  group 
of  Southern  students  save  their  pennies  for  a  year  so  they  can  go  ski  Winter 
Park ,  Colorado.  There,  they  will  flash  their  fifty  dollarlift  tickets  that  will  allow 
them  to  ride  up  a  mountainside  in  sub-freezing  temperatures  so  they  can  swish 
down  the  slopes  until  frostbite  destroys  a  foot-long  section  of  their  large 
intestine,  and  they  are  forced  to  buy  a  five  dollar  cup  of  hot  cocoa  at  the  lodge 
in  order  to  thaw  out  their  insides,  the  whole  time  hoping  to  catch  a  glimpse  of 
Martina  Navralilova. 

"Eek!  There  she  is!"  screams  a  snow  bunny. 

The  whole  crowd  spins  around. 

"My  mistake,"  the  bunny  sighs.  "It's  just  John  Denver.  Well  they  look  so 
much  alike ..." 

Call  me  neurotic,  but  any  sport  that  asks  me  to  duel  with  gravity  seems  a  little 
dangerous.  I  know  you  have  your  skis,  but  two  boards  against  the  laws  of 
Newtonian  Physics?  Face  it,  brothers  and  sisters,  you  will  eventually  fall. 
Unless  a  tremendous  chunk  of  snow  breaks  off  of  the  mountaintop  and  falls  on 
your  head  first.  Then  you  have  to  content  yourself  with  life  in  a  snow  cave  for 
a  week,  thirty  feet  below  the  surface  of  the  earth  until  Sally  the  Saint  Bernard 
comes  and  digs  you  out  and  you  may  be  forced  to  eat  your  gloves  to  ward  off 


Take  my  advice,  folks.  Save  your  money  and  your  large  int 
varmer  tourist  traps  in  America.  Have  you  seen  Ruby  Falls 


Have  you  ever      6i%Yes 
snow  skied?       39%  no 


Basketball  tip-off 

An  inside  look  at  AA  league 

By  Richard  Arroyo 

Onlookers  of  this  year's  basketball  season  must  be  prepared  to 
view  fierce  competition  from  the  assembled  teams.  Who  will 
come  out  on  top?  Who  knows.  Take  a  look  at  the  teams'  key  points 
and  decide  for  yourself. 

Baguidy/Roshak 

Three  point  threat  with  Baguidy  and  Collins.  Not  a  tall  team,  but 
big  play  to  come  from  Roshak,  Henline,  and  Magee.  Returning 
scoring  champ  of  1993,  "General"  Baguidy  looks  to  lead  his  team 
to  a  AA  championship. 

Culpepper/Sutton 

Quick  team.  Good  guard  rotation.  Second  chance  rebounds  a  I 
must.  Beckworth,  C.  Moffit,  and  Sutton  must  be  defensive  a 
intimidation  factors.  Culpepper's  3s?  Bomb's  away! 

Ermshar/Evans 

Adefmite  big-man  team.  Good  ball  rotation  a  must.  Watch  guards  I 
to  feed  Ermshar — Count  'em.  Henline 's  3-pointers  or  Krein'sJ 
penetration.  Rookie  bench  must  contribute. 

Hershberger/S.Moffit 

Solid  core.  Strong  play  must  come  from  the  big  man.  Watch  for  I 
Hershberger  and  Grant  to  challenge  the  defense.  Tenacious  I 
defense  at  the  backcourt.  Experience  advantage  from  Hershberger  I 
and  Nafie. 

Perry/Duff 

Returning  league  champions  Brown  and  Davidson  look  to  givel 
their  team  a  winning  edge.  Tremendous  front  court  offensive! 
shooting  of  Perry,  Eppel,  and  "Hang  time"  Robbins.  SmatJ 
backcourt  of  Duff  and  Kroll. 


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Sports 


HOOPS:  January  means  the  start  of  bas- 
Bcetball  season  at  Southern.  In  a  Sunday 
practice  game,  Matt  Wilson  sends  up  a 
lumper  as  David  Beckworth,  Eric  Roshak, 
End  Troy  Walker  look  on.  In  other  action, 
fihree  unidentified  men  contend  at  the  net 
«s  Seth  Perkins  waits  for  the  outcome. 


Alternatives 


Bowling 


To  some,  bowling  means  a  night  of 
[frustration,  including  nine  packs' 
|K>rth  of  second-hand  cigarette 
smoke  and  friction  burns  under  your 
urns  from  your  polyester  league 
phirt.  Others  consider  the  sport 
[wholesome  family  fun.  Whatever 
your  personal  concept  of  bowling  is, 
»ou  can  find  lanes  at  Holiday  Bowl 
|ere  in  Chattanooga.  Take  advan- 
tage of  the  in-house  snack  bar  that 
Serves  a  bunch  of  complexion-kill- 
fl1"  delights  such  as  burgers  and 
ties.  Don't  forget  to  stop  by  Krispy 
jfreme  on  your  way  back  to  the 
iorms,  and  be  prepared  to  explain 
P  the  dean  why  you  smell  like  the 
plarlboroMan. 


Basketball  season:  four 
leagues,  28  teams,  and 
loads  of  talent 


By  Steve  Gensolin 

Basketball  season  is  one  of  the  highlights  of  the 
winter  semester  here  at  Southern,  and  this  year's 
games  promise  to  be  better  than  ever.  Why?  "There's 
more  talent  this  year  than  I've  seen  here  before,"  says 
Junior  Clarence  Magee. 

He's  right.  AA  league  is  made  up  of  five  teams,  but 
with  the  amount  of  quality  players  there  are.  one,  or 
even  two  additional  teams  could  have  been  built.  Top 
players  including  Donnie  Baguidy  (Rees  Series  back- 
to-back  MVP)  have  returned.  Transfer  students  such 
as  Mark  Ermshar  that  have  come  here  from  other 
schools  will  make  an  immediate  impact  on  the  floor. 
Freshmen  Marc  Robbios,  Nathan  Williams,  and  Mike 
Melkerson  all  arrived  ready  to  play.  There's  no  short- 
age of  men  with  the  height  and  ability  to  play  the  center 


spoi.  Guards?  We  got  'em.  Forwards?  They're  there. 

All  five  AA  league  teams  are  stacked  with  talent. 
Anyone  making  early  predictions  about  dominant 
teams  will  find  himself  debating  the  issue  with  some- 
one who  holds  an  entirely  different  opinion.  There 
won't  be  a  shortage  of  games  for  spectators  to  see, 
either.  In  addition  to  the  five  AA  league  teams,  there 
are  ten  A  league  teams,  seven  B  league  teams,  and  six 
women's  teams  to  keep  the  activity  level  high  in  the 
gymnasium. 

The  sizeable  talent  pool  here  at  Southern  means  two 
things:  I)  All  of  the  games  will  be  more  competitive, 
making  yames  mure-  exciting  for  spectators  and  play- 
ers alike,  and  2)  Rees  Series  (the  annual  tournament 
pining  classes  against  each  other)  will  be  a  display  of 
some  of  the  best  games  yet  held  in  the  lies  P.E.  Center! 


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"Therefore  go  and  make  disciples  of  alt  nations,  baptizing  them  m  the  name  of  the 
pX  and  Of  the  Son  and  of, he  Holy  Spirit,  and  teaching  them  to  obey^ thtngj 
have  comJndcd  you.  Atut  surely  I  an  with  you  always,  to  the  very  end  of  the  age. 
Malt.  28:1920 

The  facts  were  startling.  „      .....      , 

"Did  you  know,"  said  the  representative  from  AFM  (Adventist  Frontier  Melons) 
"thai  90  percent  of  the  world's  Christian  missionaries  and  finances  are  spent  working 
r^iH.npkv.^olMvc.ilreadyheardthegospc^ThatWpercenlofallourrnmisrry  targets 
C  hrisfians?  That  40  percent  of  the  world's  population  has  never  even  had  a  chance  ot 
hearing  the  gospel  message?" 

I  was  at  Loma  Linda,  CA.  attending  the  Disciple  '93  missions  conference,  and  as  I 
satlisteoing  to  these  unbelievable  staristics.one  very  familiar  and  somewhat  aggravat- 
ing question  popped  into  my  head  and  began  tormenting  my  mind:  Why?  Why  are  so 
many  people  dying  whodo  not  know  of  the  awesome  love  of  God?  What  is  wrong  with 
our  concept  of  Christianity,  of  discipleship,  of  mission?  Could  it  be  that  we  have 
rationalized  what  Christ  meant  when  He  said.  "If  anyone  would  come  after  me,  he  must 
denv  himself,  take  up  his  cross,  and  follow  me?"  Could  it  be  that  we  have  allowed 
ourselves  to  be  "blinded  by  the  god  of  this  age  (2Cor.  4:4)"  into  a  comfortable,  I'm 
okay— you're  okay  attitude?  The  questions  bum  in  my  heart. 

Our  time  and  money  is  spent  pastoring  those  who  have  had  countless  opportunities 
to  accept  the  gospel.  They're  constantly  exposed  to  the  gospel  but  still  reject  it,  while 
millions  are  thirsty  for  the  gospel,  dying  without  hope,  The  Word  is  life,  and  we  are  too 
prexe  upied  with  ourselves  and  our  own  spirituality  that  we  forget  the  true  meaning  of 
discipleship.  Presently,  10  percent  of  our  resources  are  used  for  evangelism  and  only 
Iperccnt  for  reaching  the  "unreached!" 

I  grew  up  surrounded  by  missions.  My  four  years  in  Hong  Kong  and  then  two  in  the 
Philippines  with  my  family  were  probably  the  best  years  of  my  whole  life.  My  great- 
grandfather spent  over  60  years  pioneering  the  Adventist  work  in  Southeast  Asia,  and 
im  -  i.nulp,trents  spent  almost  50  years  ot"  their  lives  between  China  and  Africa.  This 
is  im  heritage,  and  God  lus  implanted  within  my  heart  this  same  passion  to  go.  But 
really,  does  being  a  disciple  mean  having  to  go  anywhere?  1  believe  so.  Read  the  text 
at  the  lop  of  this  article  once  more.  Jesus  gave  this  command  to  all  of  his  disciples,  ttol 
just  to  one  or  two  of  them.  To  be  a  disciple  of  Jesus  Christ  is  to  be  a  missionary!  You 
don't  have  to  go  overseas.  Go  to  downtown  Chattanooga.  Go  to  the  street  comers.  Go 
to  the  prisons.  Go  10  the  projects.  Go  anywhere!  Sounds  radical,  doesn't  it?  But  isn't 
that  what  being  .1  disciple  menus?  Isn't  that  what  He  did? 

To  know  the  gospel  and  not  to  share  it  is  withholding  life  to  a  dying  man.  A  statement 
(ULidc  by  one  ol'lhu  attendees  of  Disciple  ')1  says  il  well:  "II  iliey  were  entrusted  with 
i he  Knnwlcdue  ut  i he  jMispel  ilut  we  have,  wouldn't  we  want  them  to  share  it  with  us?" 


There's  a  new  place  to  dine 
on  campus... 

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Hand  prepared,  ready  to  eat,  delicious  foods, 

all  for  pocket  change.  So  next  time  you're  hungry,  head  for 

The  Deli,  inside  the 

Village  Market 


Du  Preez  announces  'Seven 
State  Stomp' over  Spring  Break! 

434-mile  trek  lor  health  and  abstinence 


By  Jeane  Hernandez 

A  seven  state  walk,  in  seven  days, 
covering  700  kilometers.  Sound  like  a 
play  on  the  number  seven? 

Religion  professor  Dr.  Ron  du  Preez 
is  planning  a  seven  state  walk,  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Wellness  Club,  en- 
titled "Aidswalk  for  Abstinence,"  which 
will  take  place  February  25-March  4, 
during  Spring  Break.  Du  Preez,  along 
with  interested  students,  will  walk  434 
miles,  or  sixty-two  miles  per  day,  by 
foot  to  promote  a  message  to  young 
people  at  high  schools  and  colleges 
along  the  way.  The  message?  There  is 
a  better  and  safer  way  to  avoid  Aids: 
abstinence. 

"As  a  Christian  I  need  to  promote  the 
full  message  that  our  bodies  are  God's 
temples,  to  non-Christians  as  well,  and 
show  what  happens  when  we  abuse 
God's  temple,"  du  Preez  says. 

Du  Preez  plans  to  walk  the  entire 
distance,  which  will  go  from 
Williamson,  West  Virginia (witharoyal 
send-off  from  the  mayor,  the  police,  the 
fire  department,  and  a  group  of  towns- 
people) through  six  other  states  and 
finish  in  Atlanta  at  the  Center  for  Dis- 
ease Control 

What  are  his  reasons  for  this  long- 
distance walk? 

"I  want  to  promote  health  and 
wellness,  abstinence  from  drugs  and 
extramarital  sex,  and  get  Southern  Col- 
lege on  the  map  through  publicity  and 


How  would  you  rate      5%  Hot 
the  spirituality  of      82%  warm 
our  church?         13%Cold 


witnessing,"  du  Preez  says.  "And  it  wilt  I 
be  a  beautiful  trip  through  the  hills!" 

Du  Preez  has  driven  the  entire  route! 
which  will  be  on  side  roads,  and  he  say  J 
the  mountain  passes  are  just  beautiful! 
He  says  there  are  Seventh-day  Adventisil 
churches  along  the  way,  and  he  doesn'tl 
plan  to  walk  on  the  Sabbath.  The  g 
will  stop  and  find  a  place  to  spend  thel 
Sabbath  hours. 

The  group  will  be  accompanied  by  a 
support  staff  of  drivers,  a  cook,  a  mas- 1 
seuse,  and  two  vehicles,  one  of  which  I 
will  be  sent  several  miles  ahead  of  the  I 
group.  Du  Preez  has  had  personal  coun-  [ 
set  with  Rob  Sweetgall  who  has  walked  I 
across  the  United  States  seven  times,  and  | 
who  walked  throughout  the  fifty  states  i 
fifty  weeks.  Du  Preez  himself  has  partic; 
pated  in  two  major  walks:  a  six-day  270- 1 
mile  walk,  and  an  eighteen-day  620-mile  I 
walk  that  he  organized.  Last  year.  He  I 
walkedanaverageoflOOmilespermonth,  I 
and  he  also   won   the  Ten 
racewalking  championship. 

"I  like  that  du  Preez  has  a  theme  forhis  I 
walk  and  that  he  is  using  his  extra  ability  | 
to  let  young  people  know  our  stam 
premarital  sex,"  says  Kelly  Mapes,  se-J 
nior  wellness  major. 

The  group  plans  to  make  on< 
stops  every  day  at  local  high  schools  and  I 
colleges  to  show  a  thirty-minute  videoon 
abstinence  (one  is  made  specifically  for  J 
public  schools,  the  other  for  Christian  I 
schools),  have  a  discussion  period,  and  | 
pass  out  literature  and  materials. 


A  NIGHT  OFF:  Steps  to  Christ  will 
Wednesday,  Jan.  19,dueto^cc»n(lfr 
Wood  Hall.  Steps  will  resume  its  mee 


SHALL  GROUP  SIGN-UPS:  1 

pers,  \heie  will  be  a  sign-up  tor 
studies.  This  is  only  (or  stud 
already  participating  in  the  st 


:  Terry  Pooler,  head  pas 
Forest  Lake  SDA  Church,  will  speak  k 
bly  Jan.  20.  Pooler  is  known  lor  his 
worship  services.  An  Accent  interview 
will  be  published  next  issue. 

Off  Campus 


HOUSES  OF  WORSHIP:  Maranoatha  Volun- 
teers International  announced  the  largest  build- 
ing project  in  its  history— 100  new  churches  in 
Mexico.  In  Souther  Mexico  alone,  there  ars 
more  than  29,000  new  members  in  the  first  mi» 
months  ot  1993.  —Review 

TIME  OUT:  On  Jan.  11,  USA  TODAY  ran  a 
story  aboul  two  Northeast  High  School  basket- 
ball players  who  refus  to  play  games  on  Sab- 
bath. Adventists  Reggie  and  Corey  Todd  have 
missed  two  Friday  night  games.  Reggie,  a  6-6 
junior,  and  Corey,  a  6-8  senior,  are  both  key 


MALTA:  Only  seven  Adventisls  currently  liv 
Malta,  the  island  where  the  apostle  Paul  sol 
refuge  after  a  shipwreck.  —Global  Missior 


nis  second.— Global  Mission 


Changes 


Like  a  tree,  new  and  growing  Christians  must  be  pruned  ol  their  dead 
branches  before  they  are  ready  to  bear  good  fruit.  Think  of  changed  people  as 
trees  that  have  been  stripped  of  their  old  branches  pruned,  cut  bare.  W 
through  the  dark  at  night,  in  seemingly  dead  branches  flows  silently,  sea*, 
the  new  sap,  until  with  the  sun  of  spring  comes  new  life  and  change.  There  are 
new  leaves,  buds,  blossoms,  and  fruit,  quite  often,  many  times  better  because 
of  the  pruning.  Are  we  allowing  ourselves  to  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  Masl»' 
Gardener,  who  makes  no  mistakes  in  His  pruning  of  our  lives?  -"•""'•'  " 
anyone  is  in  Christ,  ha  is  a  new  creation;  The  old  has  passed  away 
new  has  come."2  Cor.  5:17 


January  13,  1994 


Southern  Accent 

Arts 


Francisco,  Hyde  featured  at  Concerto  Concert  Jan.  23 


By  Ellen  S.  Roberts 

For  a  musician,  years  of  work  are  not  invested  for  just  any 
moment.  Practice,  determination,  and  frustration  have  been 
s^c.tti  J  (hrtiu^li  Kruc  Sonnets,  ballads,  and  miIo concertos 
arc  the  challenges.  Perfection  is  the  goal. 

No,  for  musicians,  their  "moment"  must  wail  until  they 
wall  out  onto  the  stage,  when  the  lights  dim  down,  when  the 
spoilip.it  shines  on  their  faces,  when  the  audience  disap- 
pears, when  the  orchestra  begins  behind  them.  It's  when 
iht-i  iihiuIl-i  about  that  first  note  sounding  on  key,  sounding 
emi'iuinal.  soundiity  gmtd.  When  that  first  note  rolls  through 
their  hand  and  smiles  at  them  like  an  old  friend,  this  is  their 


Tins  year  six  young  musicians  will  enjoy  their  "mo- 
ments" as  featured  concerto  soloists  with  the  Southern 
College  Symphony  Orchestra  at  the  Student  Concerto  Con- 

Ttie|)rocfssotLhoosingsix  soloists  wasn't  easy.  Twenty- 
sn  simienls  applied.  Each  had  to  submit  an  audition  tape  of 
a  concerto  he  orshe  wanted  to  play  in  the  concert  and  a  letter 
oi  raomincrkkiiion  from  his  or  her  teacher.  Students  as  tar 
away  as  Kentucky,  Massachusetts.  California,  and  Canada 
submitted  tapes  to  he  considered  for  this  concert. 

From  the  26  applicants,  10  finalists  were  chosen  and 
invited  to  audition  live  in  front  of  a  panel  of  judges.  From 
iIicm  i lie  I'inal  six  were  chosen. 

Of  the  six  hand-picked  soloists,  Jeremy  Francisco  is  the 
only  one  from  Southern  College.  Francisco  has  played  the 
clarinet  for  14  years.  "That's  too  long  to  remember,"  he 

Francisco  chose  to  play  Concerto  No.  1  in  F  Minor  by 

CM.  Von  Weber  for  the  concert.  "It's  fun  to  play.  The  first 

tent  starts  out  slow  and  has  a  lot  of  feeling  in  it.  Then 

the  third  movement  is  light  and  fun.  The  contrast  is  very 

different." 

The  composer  wrote  a  lot  of  showpieces,"  Francisco 

ilinues.  "The  third  movement  allows  the  soloist  to  show 


Though  performing  on  clarinet  for  this  concert,  he  started 
it  playing  the  bassoon  for  the  orchestra.  "That's  how  I  got 
,"  said  Jeremy.  "My  First  orchestra  concert  was  at  the 
General  Conference  in  Indianapolis." 

A  senior  education  major,  Francisco  finds  himself  con- 
ducting a  lot  more  than  playing  lately.  Last  semester  he  did 
his  student  teaching  at  Ooltewah  High  School  and  con- 
dueled  a  series  of  five  concerts  with  them. 


Francisco  plans  on  pursuing  his  masters  in  conducting 
after  graduation.  Eventually,  he  would  like  to  be  a  sym- 
phony conductor  himself.  "Being  a  conductor  gives  you  the 
chance  to  communicate  with  the  whole  pan  of  the  ensemble 
instead  of  just  a  pan,"  says  Francisco.  "It  also  gives  you  the 
chance  to  perform  and  interpret  music  like  an  anist.  You 
have  the  opportunity  to  decide  what  picture  to  paint  with  the 

"However,  conducting  is  a  very  demanding  position. 
You  are  responsible  for  everyone  making  sure  they  are 
together  and  on  the  right  note,"  says  Francisco. 

Though  conducting  might  be  rigorous  at  times,  Jeremy 
finds  it  rewarding.  "My  favorite  part  of  an  performance  is  in 
the  final  movement  of  a  symphony.  That  is  when  there  is  a 
culmination  of  emotions  throughout  the  whole  evening. 
This  is  when  you  can  grin  ear  to  ear,"  says  Francisco. 

Jeremy's  goal  is  to  educate  school  children  in  the  arts.  "I 
want  them  to  enjoy  a  musical  piece  by  Beethoven  just  as 
much  as  they  would  a  Sting  concert,"  he  concludes. 

Another  soloist  from  the  Collegedale  area  is  Conrad 
Hyde,  a  senior  at  Collegedale  Academy.  He  is  also  assistant 


Concert  Band  to  play  for  vespers 

The  Southern  College  Concert  Band  will  be 
appearing  in  concert  at  8  p.m.  on  January  21  for 
vespers  at  the  Collegedale  Church. 

The  band  has  given  concerts  all  over  the  South 
and  during  the  spring  of  1984,  they  made  a  two- 
week  tour  of  Puerto  Rico,  Jamaica,  and  Haiti. 
Other  tours  have  included  the  Pacific  Northwest 
(1988)  and  Mexico  (1991). 

Patricia  Silver  is  Associate  Professor  in  the 
Music  Department.  She  is  in  her  twelfth  year  as 
director  of  the  Concert  Band.  Graduating  from 
Madison  College  (Madison.  TN)  in  1960.  she 
received  an  M.A.  in  Music  Education  from  George 
Peabody  College  for  Teachers  in  1964.  Her  teach- 
ing experience  includes  three  years  at  Madison 
College,  two  years  at  Shenandoah  Valley  Acad- 
emy, eleven  years  at  Forest  Lake  Academy,  and 
seven  years  at  Andrews  University  where  she 
was  band,  brass,  and  conducting  instructor.  Be- 
sides her  many  years  of  band  work,  Mrs.  Silver  is 
a  trumpet  player  and  has  spent  many  years  en- 
riching her  experience  as  a  soloist  and  ensemble 
player. 


principal  for  the  cello  in  the  college  symphony. 

Hyde  has  played  the  cello  for  lOyears.  He  remembers  his 
mom  hearing  about  a  music  leacher  in  town  and  wondering 
if  he  and  his  sister  would  like  to  take  violin.  Hyde  said  no, 
not  the  violin,  but  he  wouldn't  mind  cello.  "Since  then  I've 
always  enjoyed  playing  an  musical  instrument,"  tie  says. 

Hyde  will  solo  on  the  cello  with  the  piece  he  auditioned 
with,  Concerto  for  Cello,  Op.  33  by  C.  Saint-Saens.  He  first 
heard  die  piece  whenone  of  his  former  cello  teachers  played 
it  for  him.  "It  really  impressed  me,"  he  says.  "She  said  if  [ 
really  became  good  I  could  play  this  piece.  That's  when  I 
decided  I  wanted  to  perform  it." 

Hyde  has  played  Concerto  for  Cello.  Op.  33  for  about  a 
year.  Hisfavoritepartofdiepieceisthe beginning.  "Hike 
pieces  that  startoff  big  and  loud.  I  find  it  exciting.  Mostof 
them  start  out  slow  and  soft,"  he  says. 

Also  performing  as  soloists  in  the  concerto  concert  are 
Knsten  Sniclser,  piano,  and  Merlyn  R.  Catron,  horn,  who 
are  both  juniors  at  Bryan  College:  Casy  Butlerfield,  violin, 
a  9th  grader  at  Christian  Academy;  and  Toni  Glickman, 
violin,  a  10th  grader  at  Hixson  High. 


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«Hvrote  most  of  the  songs,  which  was  a  delightful  surprise  to  me.  Most  of  the 

so»gs  deal  with  day-to-day  situations. 

Reason  to  Live  is  very  contemporary.  The  style  is  the  popular  dance  sounds 
a  slow  rock  style,  a  style  that  is  popular  among  many  of  today's  Christian 
'sts.  Because  this  is  her  debutalbum  I  had  nothing  to  compare  it  to.  Morgan's 
ssage  seems  to  be  aimed  at  a  non-Christian  or  struggling  Christian  audience. 
csty!e  of  her  music  is  a  key  in  getting  people  to  receive  her  message  of  hope. 

,,    ael  English  and  Cindy  Morgan  have  a  similar  style,  but  unlike  English 

*'gan  writes  her  own  music. 

c     """on  lo  Live  is  easy  to  listen  to  casually.  The  music  and  words 

^0l»plement  each  other  because  they  are  very  "now."  If  you  are  looking  for  a 

forT  Sf"rUual  aloum  this  wouldn't  be  your  first  choice,  but  if  you  are  looking 
,  "n  music  with  a  Christian  message  this  would  be  your  huckleberry. 
K'ason  lo  Live  is  available  al  the  Advenlisl  Book  Center. 


In  Other  Words  . . . 

*    By  Eric  Gang 

I.  The  new  semester  appears  interesting.  Your  favorite  biology  professor 
harangued  the  whole  class  for  54  minutes.  Delighted  that  you  received  4  free 
lecture  minutes,  you  felt  like  acclaiming  the  professor. 
Harangued  means:  A)  to  fulminate  B)  to  make  a  long-winded,  boring  speech 
C)  to  praise  excessively 

2.  In  an  attempt  to  meet  curfew,  you  are  caught  speeding  through  Collegedale. 
However,  the  police  officer  exculpated  you. 

Exculpate  means:  A)  to  beat  someone  with  a  billy  club  B)  to  excoriate  C)  to 
make  free  of  guilt  and  blame 


3.  You  are  excited  about  your  first  date  of  the  new  semester,  and  you  decide  to 
buy  a  new  dress  for  the  extraordinary  occasion.  When  your  date  comes  to  pick 
you  up  he  says:  "You  look  very  beautiful  tonight."  You  are  very  excited  to  hear 
this.  Those  words  will  be  emblazoned  in  your  mind. 

Emblazon  means:  A)  to  set  on  fire  B)  to  efface  C)  to  inscribe  prominently 

4.  You  asked  your  professor  why  he  flunked  the  whole  class  last  semester,  and 
he  answered  you  with  acrimony,  saying  it  was  not  any  of  your  business. 
Acrimony  means:  A)  voracity  B)  resentment  C)  respect 


5.  The  art  gallery  has  just  opened  a  new  exhibit.  After  viewing  the  displays,  you 
conclude  that  the  works  began  with  beauty  and  ended  on  a  note  of  bathos. 
Bathos  means:  A)  a  transition  from  the  sublime  to  the  commonplace  B)  vulgar 
Dalmatian 


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Lifestyles 


January  1 3( 


My  son  is  a  year  old  and  for  weeks,  he's  been  able  lo  say  only  one  word: 
It's  my  fault  for  pointing  oui  the  family  pet  with  such  consistency.  While  oilier 
parents  gush  how  their  child  is  listening  to  foreign  language  tapes  and  ,  an  c  lap 
in  rhythm  to  Barney  songs,  my  son  has  developed  a  nervous  tic  thai  includes 
hitting  himself  in  the  head  and  uttering  "dog"  when  he  meets  someone  new. 
■Alex,  ihis  is  Mrs.  X.  What  do  you  say?"  Slap.  "Dog." 

When  I  was  a  studenl  here  at  Souihem  back  in  the  early  '80s.  I  was  an 
authority  on  a  great  many  topics.  Whether  it  was  how  to  run  an  unruly  church 
hoard,  deal  with  Jehovah's  witnesses  at  my  door,  or  raise  a  child.  I  was  Opinion 
Cenl  ral.  Life's  Answer  Man.  And  in  the  cases  just  cited,  1  figured  that  in  each. 
I  could  stand  up  Moses-like  (Heston-like?)  and  wrathrully.  eloquently  pour 
undeniable  wisdom  upon  the  mortals  unfortunate  enough  to  be  in  my  presence. 
Pretty  heady  stuff,  but  when  you  are  1 9,  everybody  is  nuts  except  you. 

I'm  32  now  and  I  wish  1  had  a  dollar  for  every  time  /  was  called  nuts  for  some 
of  my  ideas  the  past  decade.  Not  that  church  boards  called  me  nuts,  but  they 
might  as  well:  "That's  a  very  unorthodox  plan.  Brother  Czerkasij,  one  which 
ihis  congregation  is  not  ready  for."  And  surprisingly,  the  board  would  often 
conic  up  with  a  plan  thai  was  fairly  sound  and  workable,  and  one  that  the  church 
accepted  enthusiastically.  Their  plan  was  often  radically  different  from  mine. 
Rather  than  a  reservoir  of  knowledge,  my  opinion  ended  up  just  a  mere  pond 
of  thought. 

My  life  is  lived  more  calmly  now.  Since  taking  down  the  "Monopoly  on 
Truth"  sign  from  my  mind's  door,  I  take  a  lot  less  falls.  It's  perspective,  really. 
Moses  must  have  looked  pretty  sharp  to  a  million  Hebrews,  but  Moses  was 
more  impressed  with  burning  bushes  and  parted  seas.  "Isn't  it  exciting  to  know 
dim  Cud  ts  on  our  side?"  a  woman  exclaimed  to  Lincoln.  "Madam,"  he  replied, 
"I  would  find  it  more  exciting  to  know  that  we  are  on  God's  side." 

Alex  doesn't  know  it  all.  and  as  long  as  eternity  is.  he  never  will.  But  at  least 
the  little  guy  is  smart  enough  to  respond  to  that  which  he  really  knows  about. 
That's  saying  a  whole  lot  more  than  his  father  at  19.  "I  love  you,  A\e\."  Slap. 


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A  freshman  peered  in  my 
office  door,  ready  for  herfirst 
teacher/student  conference 
I  quickly  motioned  for  her  to 
sit  down. 

"How's  school,"  I  asked. 
"Is  the  stress  getting  to  you?" 

No  answer.  I  searched  her 
face  and  saw  the  tears  come, 
I  shut  my  office  door  and  we 
talked  and  cried  together. 

Next  class,  she  bounded 
up  to  me.  "Thanks  for  listen- 
ing, and  I'm  sorry  for  making 
you  cry." 

I  didn't  mind.  That's  what 
I'm  here  for. 


T.G.I.  Friday's 
great  any  day 
of  the  week 


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TG.l.  Friday's: 


Not  beinga  lover  of  Chinese  food,  I  chose  to  go  to  a  familiar  place:  T.G.l.Fri<J;iy'v 
Friday's  is  known  for  some  of  the  best  sandwiches,  onion  rings,  and  desserts 
anywhere,  but  ilus  nine  iny^uesi  and  I  decided  to  check  out  some  of  the  dinner  menu 
items.  We  were  not  disappointed. 

If  for  some  s.id  reason  you  ha\e  never  been  to  Friday's,  you  simply  musi  jin.  Iihas 
a  relaxed  but  interesting  atmosphere  with  TVs  situated  for  easy  viewing,  racing 
canoes  suspended  I  mm  the  i.  a  I  mil.  and  j  Inl  u!  neat  dlk  a  ltd  7(K  mcmnrahdi.'  n]i  (lie 
walls.  Friday's  is  not  as  noisy  as  Bennigan's  or  Chili's.  You  can  actually  carry  on  a 
conversation  or  share  some  of  those  old  academy  stories  (hat  as  time  goes  by  (end  lo 
deal  in  partial  truths. 

1  chose  the  vegetarian  sandwich — it  was  excellent.  My  friend  got  the  chicken 
fahitas  and  reported  them  to  be  "some  of  ihe  best"  he  had  ever  eaten.  The  food  was 
excellent,  and  the  portions  were  generous. 

Our  group  really  enjoyed  our  evening  at  Friday's.  If  you  gel  the  spinach  dip  as  an 
appetizer,  then  Friday's  is  a  solid  4.5  spoons.  The  service  was  very  good.  When  yon 
go,  ask  for  Amy — she's  one  of  the  best  waitresses  ever. 

Great  food,  reasonable  prices  at  S4.50-S7.50  per  person,  and  super  desserts  makes 
T.G.I.  Friday's  a  must! 


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Kriuary  13, 1994 


Southern  Accent 


I  Hate  Black 
History  Week 


Yes.  I'm  black.  So  what!  I'm  not  colored  as  far  as  I  can  tell.  If  I  am,  whoever 
colored  me  in  sure  did  a  fine  job  because  so  far  I  haven 't  required  a  new  paint 
job.  I'm  not  an  African-American  because  my  parents  are  from  Haiti.  Even 
though  my  early  ancestors  probably  came  from  Africa  I  couldn't  tell  you  off 
the  top  of  my  head  where  in  Africa  they  came  from.  (I  bet  you  a  million  dollars 
it's  from  Mozambique!)  I'm  not  a  nigger  because  I'm  not  ignorant.  I'm  just 
plain  black.  If  it  wasn't  for  my  picture,  which  we  graciously  decided  to  add  to 
any  column,  half  you  readers  wouldn't  know  my  race.  Would  it  change  your 
opinion  of  my  writing? 

Over  break,  I  found  myself  flipping  through  the  pages  of  my  neat  Southern 
calendar.  Two  items  hit  me  the  most:  the  Valentine's  banquet  and  Black 
History  Week,  which  are  both  the  same  week  (Feb.  14-19).  "Hmmmm  . . . 
interesting,"  I  thought.  Then  suddenly  my  heart  began  to  pound  loudly  in  my 
[chest.  The  room  began  to  shake.  My  roommate  ran  out  of  the  room  for  fear  of 
seeing  me  explode.  My  eyes  became  red  with  tension  and  my  glasses  cracked 
(that's  why  I  got  new  ones,  you  like  'em?).  Then  1  bellowed  in  awesome  anger: 
P'l  hate  Black  History  Week!"  Now  I  know  what  you  marvelous  people  out 

I  [here  are  probably  thinking:  "But  Fab,  you're  black.  Shouldn't  you  appreciate 
that  week?"  Well  let  me  respond,  (pause)  NO! 
I  hate  it  because  everybody  becomes  tense.  I  can  just  imagine  how  it's  going 
lo  be.  Everyone  is  going  to  be  so  hush-hush.  People  are  going  to  be  scared  to 
press  their  opinions  or  afraid  to  ask  questions  for  fear  of  a  Collegedale  riot. 
It's  ludicrous!  And  you  know  whatelse  I'm  dreading?  Questions  such  as:  How 
me  we  don't  have  White  History  Week?  Why  not  have  NEACA  scholar- 
ips  (National  European-American-Caucasian  Association)?  Why  is  there 
Aiss  Black  America?"  Why  are  there  black  magazines?  Do  we  still  need 
black  History  Week  in  the  90s?  Well  I've  come  with  ammunition  this  year! 
when  asked,  I'll  simply  repeat  my  words  of  wisdom:  "The  library  is  our  friend. 
JRead." 
I  guess  I  hate  Black  History  Week  because  it's  a  time  of  sadness  for  me 
iolin  music).  It  seems  that  everyone  becomes  divided  with  tension  and 
superiority  complexes.  That's  so  stupid!  (violin  music  stops).  I  like  being 
black!  It's  cool — people  actually  notice  me  when  I  enter  a  white  environment, 
what  reasons?  I  sometimes  wonder.  We  all  hurt  during  Black  History 
^eek.  We  all  hurt  because  we  all  don't  know  how  to  reach  out  to  one  another, 
i  guys,  this  is  Southern.  We're  supposed  to  be  one  big  happy  family! 
t  we  all  just ...  get  along?" 


3b±i, 

I  Thanks  for  the  best  five  years  of  ny  life  • 
Bfefpy  Anniversary.   I  love  you. 

IfeUi 


caiv^SUiES" 


Southern  Accent 


January  13, 19 


Lifestyles 


Who  is  your  favorite  Flintstones  character,  and  why?  . 

__^^^^«i  -Pebbles,  because  site  j  | 


■■Fred  The  model  ol  the  male 
stereotype  and  by  watching 
lhal  show  we  can  learn  how 
not  to  act " 


■IhatetheFlinstones." 


"Dim.  because  he  always 
jumps  on  Fred. " 


■Pebbles,  because  she 
always  was  laughting. " 


'■I  like  the  trash  compacter 

pig  under  the  sink. 

Also  Barney.  The  way 

he  talks  and  the  way 

he  bothers  Fred. " 


"Wilma,  because  she 
always  puts  up  with  Fred. " 

Jessica  Hamilton 
FR  Occupational  Therapy 


Friday,  Jan.  14 

•  Vespers  in  the  church  at  8  p.m.  with  Robert 
Spangler. 

Saturday,  Jan.  15 

•  Church  services  at  9  and  1 1 :30  with  Gordon 
Bietz. 

•  Evensong  at  5:30  p.m.  in  the  church. 

•  Back  To  Bedrock!  SA  mid-winter  Party  at 
10  p.m.  in  lies  PE  Center. 

Wednesday,  Jan.1 9 

•  AccentLive  presents  Clifford  Goldstein  at 
7:30  p.m.  in  LynnWood  Hall.  (Site  may 
change.)  Assembly  credit  given. 

Thursday,  Jan.20 

•  Assembly:  Health  Career  Fair  with  Terry 
Pooler  at  1 1  a.m.  in  lies  P.E.  Center. 

Friday,  Jan.  21 

•  Vespers  in  the  church  at  8  p.m.  with  the 
Southern  College  Concert  Band. 


Coming  Events 

Saturday,  Jan.  22 

Church  services  at  9  and  1 1 .30  with  Roland 

Hegstad. 

Evensong  at  5:30  p.m.  in  the  church. 


Sunday,  Jan.  23 


•  Southern  College  Concerto  Concert  at 
8  p.m.  in  the  church.  Double  credit. 


Tuesday,  Jan.  25 


•  Southern  College  Artist  Adventure  Series 
presents  the  Borealis  Wind  Quintet  at 

8  p.m.  in  Ackerman  Auditorium. 

Jan.24-Feb.24 

•  College  Bowl  every  Monday  and  Wednes 
day  in  the  back  of  the  cafe.  Games  begin  at 
5:15  and  5:45  p.m. 


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vmjMs  also  show  that  13  percent  of 
ills  have  consumed  alcohol  during  the 
nl  school  year,  and  5  percent  have  used 
s.  Again,  Dunzweileris  surprised  at  the 
|numbers.  She  says  that  the  numbers  at 
r  SDA  college  in  California,  where 
|used  io  work,  are  much  higher. 

i  the  low  percentages?  Dunzweiler 
hilalesthatit'sthe  Southern  atmosphere, 
g  that  Southern  is  known  around  the 
Pry  for  its  spiritual  reputation  and  that  it 
is  students  who  want  to  get  away  from 
[oral  activities.  She  also  says  that  the 
Bential  deans  arc  close  to  their  students 
pad-off  many  potential  problems  be- 


DOWN  AND  OUT:  Kerri  Richardson  can  only  grimace  as  Tim  Farley 
comes  soaring  in.  The  sumo  wrestling  ring  was  a  popular  attrac- 
tion at  last  Saturday  night's  "Back  to  Bedrock"  Party  in  the  gym. 
For  much  more  on  SA's  biggest  bash  of  the  year,  see  page  9. 


Seniors  get  organized,  Kirstein  elected  president 


By  Eric  Gang 


i  Ik  s 


Sifting  through  36 
nior  class  elected  its  officers  Tuesday. 

Brennon  Kirstein  grabbed  the  presidency. 
After  three  rounds  of  voting  and  12  nomi- 
nees, Kirstein  won  a  narrow  victory.  "I  feel 
honored  to  be  class  president  and  I  will  try  to 
do  what's  best  for  the  majority  of  the  class." 


he  says.  The  class  elected  Andy  Nash,  Angie 
Millard,  and  Rick  Mann  vice-president,  sec- 
retary, and  pastor,  respectively. 

For  its  sponsors,  the  class  elected  English 
Professors  Jan  Haluska  and  David  Smith, 
and  Business  Professor  Wayne  VandeVere. 
The  position  of  class  sponsor  "is  mostly 
honorary."  says  Academic  Dean  Floyd 
Greenleaf. 


Three  Southern  students 
may  also  have  chance  to 
give  "Gift  of  Life" 


Leukemia  victim  Heidi  Possinger,  aformer 
Southern  student,  checked  out  of  a  Seattle 
hospital  Tuesday  after  a  successful  bone 
v  transplant  Dec.  27. 

During  pivotal  days  14-21  (Jan.  10-17) 

Possinger's  body  accepted  the  new  bone 

v  and  began  producing  enough  white 

blood  cells  again,  says  best  friend  Alyssa 

McCurdy.  a  junior  at  Southern. 

"She  left  a  message  on  my  answering 
machine  Tuesday  night"  says  McCurdy. 
"She  said,  "Hi  Alyssa,  I'moutof  the  hospital 

ow.  Call  me  tomorrow!"1 

McCurdy  says  Possingeris  all  done  with 
chemotherapy. 

Though  she  lives  in  Asheville,  North  Caro- 
lina, Possinger,  her  mother,  and  her  boy- 
friend will  stay  in  a  Seattle  apartment  until 
out-patient  treatment  is  finished.  Possinger 
is  one  year  away  from  completing  her  de- 
gree in  accounting. 

In  related  news,  the  National  Donor  Bank 
says  the  bone  marrow  types  of  three  South- 
em  students—  Ivette  Emjas,  Mozart  Porccna, 
and  Kendall  Turcios — may  have  found 
matches. 

"This  is  a  preliminary  match,"  says 
Chaplain's  Secretary  Sherrie  Norton." 
"They'll  keep  narrowing  it  down  until  it's 
right." 

All  three  students  have  agreed  to  further 
testing.  Both  Porcena  and  Emjas  have 
matched  up  with  middle-aged  males  with 
chronic  malacious  leukemia.  "Those  cases 
are  urgent,"  says  Norton.  Turcios'  match  is 
a  20-year-old  male  with  aplastic  anemia. 

Emjas,  Porcena,  and  Turcios  were  three 
of  382  Southern  students  who  had  theirbone 
marrow  types  tested  November  1 6  and  1 7  in 
an  attempt  lo  help  Possinger. 


Inside 

World  News 5  I     K"^gj._; 

Editorial 6 

Photo  Feature 8  | 

Sports 10  ^% 

Religion 12  |g|^| 

Arts       13 

L'festvles  ...14  Frozen  Promenade,  8     "Southern  Situations,"  15 


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Campus  Notes 


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leavea.Sam  return alnoon.departagainat12:30, and relijmat5p.m.S1udenlscan 
attend  lor  the  day  or  lor  only  part.  Students  must  register  along  with  a  small  S&wm 
auesting  and  counseling  by  Monday.  Feb.  14.  Opportune  Far  Wh  provided  by 
Southern  Colleqe  Testing  and  Counseling  Center  in  conjunction  with  seven  omer 
pnvate  Christian  coUeges  and  universities  in  the  area  -Eton  &  fljjjs 
A  NEW  C.K.:  The  Campus  Kitchen  will  be  new  and  improved  by  the  end  of  second 
semester  Earl  Evans.  Director  of  Food  Service,  says  that  the  plans  have  been  long 

-  ..=»  •■■-■     ■   ■  ■■'r,°,-',dehfd^pjTnfSrP, 

room  for  new  equipment.  The  seating  capacity  will  increase  from  75  to  1 0B.  Manager 
Oian  Bergquisl  says  she  is  very  excited  aboul  the  renovations  becausen  wl  Int  rea  ^ 
the  variety  o,  food  and  decrease  the  amount  ot  confusion.  She  adds 


II  undergo 


first,  followed  by  tt 


that  a  taco  bar,  pizza  bar,  and  salad  bar  (and  a  soup 
be  added.  —Mar/  Rodgers 
MUSIC  WORKSHOP:  The  1994  Southern  Union  h 
Southern  Feb.  6-9  for  about  250  academy  musician 
respected  prolessionals  from  across  the  U.S.  The  I 
Barker,  who  has  worked  for  major 


Bergquist  also  plans 
manager,  says 
special  occasions)  will  also 

eheldal 


is.  The  three-day  workshop  draws 
and  clinician  this  year  is  Or.  Warren 
and  television  studios.  Dr.  Arnold, 
at  Western  Michigan  University,  is  in  charge  of  the  Chorale 
Clinic.  Sigrid  Luther,  who  teaches  at  Bryan  College,  will  head  the  Piano  Clinic.  Students 
will  receive  instruction  on  stage  performing,  relaxation,  and  technical  skills.  "It  is  a 
change  in  format  and  style"  from  the  former  Southern  Union  Music  Festival,  says  Dr. 
Marvin  Robertson. 

COMING  SOON:  Watch  f  or  theannouncement  of  a  new  Die  Meistersingers  Gold  Card. 
For  $5  students  can  purchase  the  card  and  receive  discounts  for  a  whole  year  at 
participating  businesses  such  as  Taco  Bell,  The  Olive  Garden,  and  Gooney  Golf. 
Proceeds  from  the  card  will  finance  a  portion  of  their  upcoming  lour. 
PHOTOGRAPHY  TEACHERS:  Paul  Vaudreuil,  a  new  adjunct  teacher  in  the  Journal- 
ism/Communication Department,  is  teaching  Introduction  to  Photography  this  semes- 
ter. Mr.  Vaudreuil  works  in  the  Marketing  and  Communications  department  at  McKee 
Foods  Corporation.  Billy  Weeks,  a  Chattanooga  Times  photographer,  has  returned  to 
teach  the  15-student  Photojournalism  class. 

WORK  FORCE:  Currently  Southern  College  employs  894  students.  Campus  jobs  are 
still  available.  For  more  information  call  the  Student  Employment  office  at  3396. 
COMMUNICATORS  WORKSHOP:  Now  is  the  time  to  plan  (or  the  annual  Communi- 
cators Workshop  scheduled  for  May  2-5.  The  four  workshop  options  are  Writing  lor  a 
Publication,  Fund  Raising,  Desktop  Publishing,  and  Video  Production.  Students  can 
acquire  1-3  hoursol  credit,  and  still  have  their  summerfreelorother  activities.  For  more 
information  contact  the  Journalism/Communication  Department  at  2730. 
EXPANDED  MACINTOSH  LAB  HOURS:  The  Mac  Lab  located  on  the  first  floor  of 
Brock  Hall  is  now  open  an  additional  1 5hours  a  week.  Lab  hours  are  Sundays  1  p.m.— 
5  p.m.,  7:30—10  p.m.;  Mondays  and  Wednesdays  10  a.m.— 12  p.m.,  2  p.m.— 6  p.m., 
and  7:30  p.m.— 10  p.m.;  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays  8  a.m.— 1 1  a.m.,  2  p.m. — 5  p.m., 
and  7:30  p.m.— 10  p.m.;  and  Fridays  9  a.m.— 12  p.m. 

BOTANIST:  The  Biology  Department  is  interviewing  John  Perumal,  a  Ph.D.  candidate 
at  the  University  of  Western  Ontario,  for  the  position  of  botany  and  ecology  teacher. 
Mr.  Perumal  delivered  a  lecture  as  part  of  the  E.O.  Grundset  Lecture  series  on  January 
13. 

BIOLOGY  RESEARCH:  The  Biology  Department  is  working  with  Dr.  John  Hensen,  a 
physician  and  medical  researcher  at  Massachusetts  General  Hospital  and  Harvard 
University,  to  develop  a  summer  research  program  for  Southern's  biology  students. 
ACA  APPLICATIONS:  Applications  lor  Adventist  Colleges  Abroad  are  available  at  the 
Registrar's  office,  Ron  Barrow's  office,  and  the  Modem  Languages  Dept.  March  25  is 


e  deadline  to 


i,  and  the  deadline  fc 


e  fall  s 


WSMC  recently  n 


s  year  may  w 


linor  changes  in  its  schedule.  Talk 
■e  Nation  was  moved  from  3  p.m.  to  4  p.m.,  and  the  small  segments  which  filled  the 
4  o"clock  hour  ate  now  scattered  throughout  the  day.  The  daily  half-hour  show,  which 
also  aired  during  the  4  o'clock  hour,  was  moved  to  7  p.m.  Music  is  now  played  3  p.m. 
&  4  p.m.  and  from  7:30  p.m.  to  B  p.m. 
LOOKING  TO  MOVE?  College  students  graduatin 
moving  to  Boise  ID.  Nashville  TN,  or  even  Springfield  MO.  Belie 
the  three  most  popular  large  U.S.  cities  Amencans  moved  to  in  1993,  reports  Ryder, 
the  nation's  largest  truck  rental  and  leasing  company,  in  Ms  annual  survey  of  where 
Americans  move  each  year.  Ryder  lists  large  cities  as  those  wilh  more  than  100  000 
residents.  If  looking  for  a  smaller  city  to  move  to,  graduates  should  consider  Grand 
Junction  Co.  Jackson  TN,  and  Billings,  MT.  These  are  the  top  three  most  popular  small 
cities  Americans  moved  to  in  1 993,  the  survey  reports.  Ryder  lists  small  cities  as  those 
with  less  than  100,000  residents. 

ICE  SKATING:  All  are  invited  to  spend  a  night  on  ice  with  the  Spanish  Club  this 
Saturday  night,  Jan.  29.  Meet  in  front  of  Wright  Halt  at  5:45  p.m.  $5.00  for  admission 


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News 


DUthern  hooks  into  Internet,  downloads  the  world 


Buyan  Fowler 

fen  years  ago  if  Americans  wanted  to  find 
vrnil  the  President  said  in  his  hist  speech, 
wailed  for  the  next  day's  newspaper.  If 
wanted  to  send  a  message  to  their 
id  in  Guam,  they  wrote  letters  and  sent 
iuthu  postal  service.  If  teachers  needed 
I  u  magazine  article,  they  went  to  the 

itui-  , if  information,  and  a  worldwide 
3er  networking  systemcalled  Internet, 
anged  that. 

lh;,  computer,  a  modem,  and  an  Internet 
Is,  students  can  access  to  this  corn- 
highway.  Their  information  license 
up  millions  of  computers  all  over  the 
I. 

e  number  of  computers  on  Internet  is 
nding  !  0  to  15  percent  per  month,  and 
in  the  millions  when  Southern  sub- 
cd  in  August  of  1993.  "We're  talking 
tan  awful  lot  of  computers  out  there," 
John  Beckett.  Director  of  Information 

pally  there  would  be  a  cost  for  an 
address,  but  Southern  students  can 
i  address  and  communicate  with 

Mibscnhcrs  all  over  the  world  lor  no 

feral  Adventist  Colleges  are  on-line, 
ding  Andrews  University,  Union  Col- 
]and  Walla  Walla  College.  With  elec- 
mail.  students  can  send  computer 
lo.myine  who  has  .in  address. 


Senior  Ellen  Roberts  c 
of  charge  with  her  boyfriend,  Paul,  who 
attends  Walla  Walla.  Pam  Harris,  a  profes- 
sor in  the  Journalism  and  Communication 
department,  keeps  in  touch  with  her  stu- 
dents through  Internet  while  she  is  at  gradu- 
ate school  in  Knoxville  two  days  a  week. 

The  Seventh-day  Adventist  church  owns 
a  network  that  is  operated  by  Adventists.  It 
send  reports  of  meetings,  .agendas,  upcom- 
ing events,  and  uplifting  Bible  texts  all  over 
the  world. 

With  Internet  students  can  access  all  kind 
of  information,  from  Pagan  Carpet  cleaners 
to  current  weather  conditions  and  forecasts 


at  any  location.  They  can  go  on  to  other 
computer  networks  and  download  games, 
programs,  research  papers.  President 
Clinton's  fifth  speech  in  office,  pictures. 
newspaper  articles,  and  even  recipes  for  a 
twelve-course  meal. 

One  hundred  students  currently  subscribe 
to  Internet,  but  that  number  is  rising.  Stu- 
dents who  don't  have  compters  can  use 
computer  labs  in  Wright  and  Daniel's  Hall, 
and  soon  the  Macintosh  lab  in  Brock  Hall 
will  also  be  on-line. 

For  more  information  on  Internet,  contact 
John  Beckett  at  Information  Services. 


lew  landscape  director  Antone  sees 
campus  beauty  grounded  in  Creator 


rerylhing  in  its  place  and  family 

|es  on  the  window  sill,  Mark  H. 

;S  office  tells  a  little  about  the  man 

i  is  the  new  Director  of  Land- 

IServices.  On  January  3  he  replaced 
jredRay  Lacey. 

fovi' working  wiih  the  ground  because 
'diking  uuii  Creation.  We  can  exem- 
iKCrciiior  by  the  beauty  we  have  here 
swllew,"  says  Antone.  This,  and  the 
IPity  to  work  with  students,  is  his 
J  Part  of  the  job. 

*m<  Hi,!,,, rod  in  Landscape  and  Nurs- 
Klimtlugj  ,u  Pacific  Union  College 
""le  he  worked  as  the  campus  fore 
3  years,  and  then  became 

!",'"  P'1 ier.  Antone  came  to  South. 

"**  and  worked  for  over  nine  years 
J?  foreman.  He  was  in  chargeof  the 
'  a^v  and  says,  "I  love  working 
"'"'Inns  and  helping  them  to  learn 
Jl  "MIK  while  they  are  here  on  cam- 
Brew  up  in  the  Oakland,  Calif. 
^■imuvcdintoiheSierraNevadas. 
Keeled  beyond  the  Rocky  Moun- 
E,,n  '984  he  and  Ins  wife  Javne 
"''•""' '"oved  lo  Southern.  He  likes 
CPhacCofiife  in  toe  South  and  feels 
"~  ™  want*  to  raise  his  family.  He 
■*">  look  at  the  fall  colors. 


grounds  department  is  being  ac- 
cused of  hating  trees.  He  says 
that  there  is  a  liability  with  some 
trees,  and  it  is  better  to  cut  them 
down  and  plant  new  ones.  Men- 
tioning the  one  dying  Willow 
Oak  by  Miller  Hall,  Antone  says, 
"I  will  do  everything  I  can  to 

As  new  grounds  director. 
Antone  plans  to  upgrade  the 
spring  house  by  the  creek  for 
irrigation,  continue  landscaping 
the  campus,  especially  behind 
Thatcher,  and  work  on  the  fish 
pond,  Alcove,  and  fountain.  If  he 
received  enough  money.  Antone 
would  install  an  irrigation  sys- 
tem for  the  mall  and  front  lawn 
area.  It  would  cut  down  on  labor 
and  keep  the  grass  greener  and 
healthier. 

"Litter  disturbs  me  terri- 


bly, 'says  f 


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sthe 


i  lot  I 


As  Antone  talks  about  his  family,  a  smile 
flashes  across  his  face.  He  has  two  sons, 
Joshua  and  Jordan,  four  years  and  I  Omonths 
respectively,  and  loves  to  go  camping  with 
them.  Antone  also  enjoys  hiking,  photogra- 
phy and  racquetball,  and  when  he  has  lime, 
he  likes  to  work  on  his  lawn. 

Antone  is  a  tree  lover  who  worries  that  the 


student  body  to  know  ' 
labor"  is  in  litter  pickup.  That 
causes  high  labor  costs  and  ultimately  higher 
tuition.  He  also  wishes  that  students  would 
slay  offthe  lawns,  especially  during  the  cold 
weather.  If  they  did,  says  Antone.  the  lawns 
would  look  "much,  much  better." 

Antone  loves  his  job  and  is  determined  to 
make  Southern  a  place  of  beauty.  He  feels 
the  campus  look  reflects  on  our  regard  for 
our  Creator. 


Campus 
Quotes 


The  Russians  have  a  saying: 
'There's  no  bad  weather,  there's 
only  clothing.'" 
—Physics  Professor  Ray 
Hefferlin. 

"It's  a  custom  in  South  Africa  to 
put  a  picture  of  whatever's  in 
the  box  on  the  outside." 
—Assembly  speaker  Tom 
Smith,  on  an  American  baby 
food  company's  unsuccesful 
attempt  to  market  their  product. 

"Well,  I  picked  up  a  boyfriend." 
—Former  Adventist  Colleges 
Abroad  student  Tracy  Krout, 
when  asked  how  her  year  in 
Spain  changed  her  life, 

"Dobber." 

— One  of  12  nominations  for 

senior  class  president. 

"The  telephone  book  is  a  piece 
of  literature—it  has  plenty  of 
character,  but  not  much  of  a 
plot." 

—Religion  Professor  Ron 
Springett,  discussing  another 
piece  of  literature,  the  Law  of 
God. 

"If  you  are  kicked  in  the  butt, 

just  remember  that  you  are 

ahead  of  the  guy  that  kicked 

you," 

—Springett,  in  New  Testament. 

"Do  not  ruin  your  life  with  sinful 
acts,  which  will  inevitably 
plague  you  in  years  to  come." 
— Robert  Spangler,  at  a  Friday 
Vespers. 

"You  don't  have  to  be  cracy  to 
work  here,  but  it  helps." 
— Professor  Steve  Warren,  on 
the  Chemistry  Department. 

'They  don't  have  to  change 
anything  in  the  Constitution  to 
carry  out  the  things  in  prophecy. 
.  .  The  religious  freedoms  we 
have  come  from  justices'  inter- 
pretations of  our  Constiution." 
—Liberty  Editor  Clifford 
Goldstein,  to  a  Last-day 
Events  class. 

"Justice  Scalia  is  an  American 

fascist." 

—Goldstein. 

"I  told  Gorbachev  that  Glasnost 
and  the  Gospel  must  go  to- 
gether. Now  he  didn't  hear 
me — he  was  surrounded  by 
security  people.  But  I  wanted 
you  to  know  that  I  told  him." 
— Former  Liberty  magazine 
editor  Roland  Hegstad,  at  a 
Collegedale  Adventist  Forum 
meeting  Saturday. 

"Religious  freedom  is  the  right 
to  practice  a  religion  that  you 
may  not  respect  and  even 
abhor." 
— Hegstad. 


m 


Q 


Southern  Accent 

fiews 


January  27  , 


Goldstein: 


Andy  NMh  talks  «m-  Lmsit  Eon™  Cuft-obd  Goldstein 

Twelve  vsars  aen  .ou  .vert  a  student  here,  and  now  you're  a 
ffrd.Lder.kw  I. ,r  ..iiiiud.- ;,".»»g-|(tobeljeve in 

SSsrSssas 

ffiffi  ihcy-rc  evil.  I  used  to  be  Ural  way.  Basically, 


:,  fighting  evil,  seeking  truth 


accepting  and  mcllowed- 

We  did  a  poll  on  campus 

- nll\  alum'   iini'ix- 

iof  church  leaders  al 


the  General  Conference. 
49  percent  of  the  impres- 


We„  „  1ns  anueaceda  ^«SfflES8S 

n.e,  and  we're  different  people. 

It's  the  mission  of  Hie  maamine  In  protect  people's  religious 

S^e^S«,«I 

baSdfcfSSlu^^F 

:  ,  ,     "  . . ,  u,i.i  k,..i-  iK,.  rin.f  ni  imuh  c  and  the  lurr 


screwed  up  over  it.  1  jus!  deal  with  it  My  Juith  and  trust  inGortJB 

(nvc  Iv-en  im  <>n.\  salvaiiuii  in  ilk-  whole  diiiii!.  Bui  ,K  ..i  i  y  *• 
hammered  to  death  with  that.  !  couldn  t  id!  vou  the  lOCoimrM 


m't  deal  with  it 

You  write,  in  Bestseller.  "Tin  only  (hint;  that  repidsesm 
than  a  Christian  is  a  ku  wlmheunn. ■■-ime."Nowj-ou,reai3 
Christian.  As  a  Jewish  editor  of  a  Christian  maga'/ims-btfail 
was  Shabbat  Shalom  and  mom  ii  \  /  W.,r/v — is  it  more  difftrfl 
easier  to  reach  a  Jewish  audience?  Are  llicv  more  open  to  Jl 
(l.HUchinglNojiollk'v'ivnnl.  Some  are  nrokili^  more  re-cmfiiJf 
it  catches  their  interest  anyway.  1  think  a  lot  ol  Jews  will  readiftj 


SrZnT=nii;i»;.nK:;n™b,eand,he,=iUo 

■  o  ■  i„  more  Hi  ie  :>■  -pread  the  Me-  nee.  W  e  re  u  Id  lo  h'  Id  " 
i    ,\  ni  inh'n-  ill  the  linn  we.  in  m  do  (tie  w.uk  we 

uerecui  n«*    — * oack.  We  want  to  luu  ail  me  nine  we  lui 

able,'  and  35  percent     ncediodo. 


'favorable,' 16 

peru'iit  "ere  'unfavor- 


'didn't  know.'  React  t 

(hat.  n  .  -.o  f-'hi  v.iili  itns  (|iiesuon  pti-bu..— j  ■ 

The  question  is  so  broad-  Nl,/l..|,,-  ,  i,,l,<  wnhii  ,.  ,1,  \ .o-w  ^&l;^{l^ 

'  ''  and!  want tofielu against evil.  We  need  upland  upagainstevii. 

In  Bestseller,  you  talk  about  your  pre-conversion  passion 

l,„  ,,,1111"    ■■,,,:. ,'.,0     lid  urn  .(  rather  write  than  eat   Is 
this still  ffie  cS  with  Liberty?  and  as  a  sidethought.  What 


I'd  like  to  know  what  i 


Do  vou  fieht  with  this  question  personally? 

..     -     ,        -:r    .i. 1...    .,    .11    V., i,     ii.,'..     Soil.  .! 


"niu'vli^eiiilliwmeil  \  oil  the  most . 

js  passionate  about  w  riling  as  I  w  as.  because  Iru 


\nl-tihi  Ho/uiices.y mi sa\ 
Millie  been  ;i  -keplii  .ill 
your  life.  And  vnu  also 
advise  viiur  readers  to  -Trust  no  one."  Ohvimisli.  there  are 
extremes  to  that.  When  van  a  person  he  ton  skeptical'.' 
1  think  the  bottom  Im-.  i-'li.H  mhi  It.ov  i-.le.in  loi;ill>  on  the  lord 

,,„ |„   \\..id  lLil\whereii.!!lb.bl.>bc   Uie  HlHe -ass.  'lest 

,,||ihii,e-.,inei-ccwlietk'i-lhe\  .ire  good.  .  All  IkoeloJois 
look  at  mv  own  self,  and  see  the  thine-  that  dwell  within  me  1  on 

I  ilvi  HClnl  \.ti|.'t]lllih.-L,iie!iit.l:nn!M'ineh«.,.h  puw  es  Unite 

dnithev  n  iiM-1'.'..riio.  I  inaiu.Jinl'.'i-U-pikjI.!.  .  We  have 
[..I  nr>w'  tin  .niOscKt--.wli.il  we  hcluwr.  and  wh\  we  klievc  I!.  ;au.l 
I'vi'  -een  ilie  devil  wort  ihroueh  .ill  -oris  o'f  people,  and  I've 
V   in-..'Jilieli.<rd  w.iv    1  vck'eiikinicdb.  people  whom  [thought 

1  could  mist. 

Are  people,  then.  k-a\in«  tin  thiir.h  heuinse  lhe\  decidi  tli.il. 
no,  we're  nut  the  remnant  church,  or  is  it  because  nf  (hint;-  like 

ink  when  iliou  ken  burned  h\  people? 
Mo-tK  it  -been  bee.iu-e  ol  the  w.w  people  treated  litem  wlmh 
lells  me  rmlit  nil  die  bai  lioi  die'-,  ik\ec  urnler-iood  Advenlism  to 
keni  Willi".  .  I'aultnlked  il»uH  tk  loveo!  ill...  Hath  Vou  have  to 
h.iv.  die  love  t.rthelnith  ll  you  haw  ihe  love  ol  die  truth,  you  can 
gel  above  everything  else. 

Let's  move  on  to  liberty.  You're  now  the  new  editor  ol  Liln  rt\ 
iirajM/iiii'.  wliiih  i-  |o  iinaiiU  t  uneerned  with  protecting  reli- 
"iiiust'ri'edinii'..  lb>^  tin  ItLuk  ilm-v  moii  ink  it. -i  in  u'liui.m- 
liberty  go,  and  do  you  ever  tire  of  "being  a  "watchdog   for 

C"T  I  was  converted  and  studied  the 
I  No.  I  haven't  gotten  tired  of  i1 
k  forward  to  it 

You  worked  under  Koland  He^tad  lor  a  long  time.  You've 

described  him  as  your  'mentor. 

e.  and  I  took  a  beating  continually  for  ten 

in Ie  k-  -ill.:.  I  1  lie.',  ll;    >'  .!-■  in.'.!  Hi:  Hi.. 


SMSSBSffiBa&^^ICEC     iheguy.irsbAnadisasler 

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coming  hack  stronger 


,v  with  a  heightened  interest  because  I'm  the  editor 

Do  you  have  a  special  burden  for  Jews  who  aren't  ChrisfiJI 

Oh.yeah,  That  was  ihe\'.  In  d.-nnipt.-',  «>l  sihihhtii\htihin,]'m\aM 
that  Jews  will  read  Lilh-m:  ami  who  knows  what  impar"  :"--'a  * 

Do  you  see  yourself  spending  the  rest  ol  your  career 

Uccmwll'doin:1  wkii  lite  Lord  want-  me  t.-il-..  ll  die | 
lo  do  this  loi  ihc  rest  ol  mv   life    ill  do  it    [f  He  w 

-omcllnii'j  else  leo  year-  down  lite  mad.  I'll  ^  thai. 

Has  the  Clinton  presi- 

denev  been  suecesstul? 

No.Iihinkil'sbcetiaLlis.is- 
Eventhoughl  votedlor 


.-ik-.'i:  ins  oil  in."1  .--v..  -■ -"  ■     ■".  -- 

,.Chjrle-Kraiith-.nninei.who  s  Licolumilisl. . 


n  Adumlisl  audi 


aoilim-lH-uiii-elhey  ..,.,M---  ■ 

be  well-written  for  Cod  lo  realU  usethem^ 

Well  no  Iduntiltuik-oin.  ol  klkn  White's  early  books 

panieularh  well-written  Her  Lite!  one-  are  very  nice 

when  vou  write  soniethine.\oaw. ml  it  iogetread.ll  it  s  poorly 
written,  it's  not  a  L'oodpaekagell'we'regomgto do  something 
for  God,  we  should  do  it  right. 

Youcertainlt  changed  fonts  in.!  /V/us 

ik  ..iliu  da.  'It  doesn't  sound  liken 

inofiensive."'  \iv  nm  harder,  then,  on  dii™Ti^.ii 

ence  than  on  a  non-Adventist  audience,  which  thisbook 

written  for? 

I  used  10  be.  But  1  learned  some  k-ons  in  .1  Pause  jor  Peaec 

i  nude  it  aseentle  as  I  could,  and  I  actually  enjoyed  it  and  1  liked 

beint;  nice.ln  most  nfihe  hook-  I  wnie  from  now  on  in,  I'm 

going  to  lake  a  more  ceuile  lone   le-  antagonist  and  more 

mellow.  I  think  mellowing  just  comes  with  age. 

The  flap  on  False  Huiauee'.  describes  your  "joyous  bap- 
tism" in  the  Jordan  River.  Yet,  in  Bestseller,  you  say  you 
weren't  truly  convened  set  not  until  you  burned  your 
novel,  vour  god.  It  wasn't  until  later  on— 

Yeah,  the  guy  wrote  n.  ami  he  didn't  know  all  the  details.  He 
read  it  to  me  over  the  phone,  hut  I  wa-  soncemed  about  some 
other  things  |anddidn  t  catch  it]. 

Is  your  fumik  -till  u'jnoslii  as  ynu  used  to  be? 
Ye-,  between  agnostic  and  atheistic. 

How  have  they  reacted  to  your  work? 

My  father  i-, is  pmnd, is  can  be.  He  reads  all  my  books....  When 
1  got  to  be  editor  of  Lihern.  I  told  him  "It '  s  no  big  deal."  bui  he 


But  he's  retired  now.  Ana  now  mat  ne  s  gi 

Muirself  stayiivj  with  hi-  way  ol  duinj:  lliinns, 
in  implement  your  own  ideas,  anil  do  things 


Younu-iiium  Hm  Hokuu -i  nlu-n  in  vour  hooks,  esnetiallv 

that  lies  none.  .hiMiulmd      in /(m/u./,,  ,    ,,„  x inl]|   ,,, ||m; |s|  .,  ,,',,,       ■ 

J,ck      Every  da\  ol  m\  hie  I  wa-  raised  on  ilie  Holocausl— thai  wj- 
my  religion   And  I  realh  got  rn.c--.ed  up  o\er  it,  and  I'm  still 


In  the  last  few  days  we've  heard  your  talk; 

read  your  books.  We've  seemoui  strengths-"'...  "."3| 
speaking,  vour  passion.  What  are  s„n,e  of  your  weaknwM 
Number  one.  1  worry  too  much.  .  -  [Also]  my  nie  .nam:  Ml*  ■ 
-Bubbles."  1  tend  to  walk  around  with  m>  head  inilievl.iuu^.j 
bcvervinsensilivetopeoplc    I  heyeaii  v.,inttolall.al>ou  •|,rkjJ 

problems.  andlju-iNi'vl  then t  I t  ineaniodoiuu i»j 

Inoncertainthoughi-  atulthey  .<  dl  1  think  about  ^  J^JJ 
lovint.  person.  There  -ik  two  type-  ol  people  ^^A 
loving  people.  And  1  definitely  fall  into  the  fearful  c 

Do  vou  have  flashbacks  from  the  old  days?  Do  they  suHjj 

GaWah.  The  past  haunts  you.  Sins  you  can  ^^^'^-fA 
you  and  cause  vou  to  sutler  lor  ik  restot  your  life.  IsufleTBa  I 
because  of  sins  I've  committed  in  the  past. 

Not  that  many  years  a»o,  you  fiiuldn'IfflyJjL 
without  nagging.  What  does  the  name  ol  Jesus  uoini i  j; 

It  sallllieliopv-if-eury  thine  h'.lhetrui  '^■■'^^X^i 
and  I  wanted  truth  ev  en  Mow  as  e<  .mg  to  be  bad  I  lu  in«^  ■ 
lo  be  embodied  in  Jc-us  The  name  of  Jesii-  lo  me  n;m  : >jr 
salvations,  it's  Ihe  meaning  oi  lile.  it  s  happiness.    . 


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President  Clinton's  second  year 


en' t  pleased  with  the  state  of  our  union.  Most  of  us  don't 
nhasledusin  1993.  Ijusthaveo/je question.  Whatdon't 


s  like  military  downsizing,  c 
e  Court? 


irdefieii'.' 


feo  what's  the  s 
■office,  what  shape  are 
Many  on  our  campus  a 
<eofthewayClinl< 
fci  approve  of? 

villingness  to  address  lough  i 
mJ  health  care? 

s  appointment  of  Ruth  Bader  Ginsburg  to  the  Suprt 
ossihle  peace  in  the  Middle  East? 
ie  positive  outlook  of  almost  every  economic  indicator? 
ie  lowest  morgage  rates  in  a  decade? 
creation  of  over  1.5  million  jobs? 
unemployment  rate  at  a  three-year  low? 
Ult  upswing  in  housing  starts  after  five  years  of  decline? 
framing  a  budget  package  that  reduces  the  growth  of  c 
frassuge  of  NAFTA  and  GATT? 
pe  Family  and  Medical  Leave  Act  giving  someone  the  option  of  helping  a  loved 
B  without  losing  a  job? 
ie  Naiional  Service  Act  that  helps  students  attend  college? 
ie  Brady  Bill? 

:s  at  the  Asia  Pacific  Conference,  NATO  meetings,  and  the  G-7 


■Mosl  Americans  are  happy  with  the  direction  we  are  moving  and  should  be.  A 
llionwide  poll  shows  54  pcrceniol  Americans  approve  of  Clinton's  first-year  job 
Bile  only  34  percent  disapprove.  (It's  interesting  that  our  campus  differs  so  much 
)m  the  norm.) 

Maybe  you're  not  oneof  the  1.5  million  who  were  unemployed  last  year.  Maybe 
it  building  a  home  or  starling  a  family.  Maybe  you're  not  working  40 
eek  and  still  unable  lo  afford  health  care.  Maybe  you're  not  living  in  a 

were,  maybe  you'd  answer  the  poll  question  differently.  Lots  of  good 
mgs  happened  to  our  country  this  year  and  finally  many  Americans  have  a  hope 

bereft  of. 

iurc,  mistakes  have  been  made  in  the  Ova!  Office.  I'm  not  opposed  to  judging 
rpresident  carefully  and  harshly.  I  am  opposed  to  misjudging  him,  however.  A 
of  good  things  happened  this  year.  More  good  than  bad.  And,  by  the  way,  this 


STATE  OF  THE  UNION:  President  Clin- 
ton delivered  his  state  of  the  union  ad- 
dress Tuesday  night,  focusing  on  wel- 
fare reform,  health  care  reform,  crime, 
and  America's  role  in  the  world.  Speak- 
ing for  just  over  an  hour  he  encouraged 
America  to  "stop  pointing  fingers  and 
start  reaching  out  hands." 

MIDDLE  EAST  PEACE:  Middle  East 
peace  talks  resumed  in  Washington  this 
week  as  negotiators  from  Syria,  Leba- 
Jordan,  the  PLO,  and  Israel  met  to 
continue  talks  towards  a  suitable  com- 
promise for  peace  in  the  region.  On 
Saturday,  PLOIeader  Yasser  Arafatand 
Israeli  Foreign  Minister  Shimon  Peres 
met  in  Norway  to  discuss  Israel's  de- 
layed withdrawal  from  the  Gaza  Strip 
and  Jericho, 

WHITEWATER  SCANDAL:  Last  week, 
Wall  Street  Lawyer  Robert  Fiske  Jr. 
accepted  the  job  as  special  counsel  in 
the  Whitewater  case.  Fiske  will  investi- 
gate the  President's  involvement  in 
Whitewater  Development  Corp.  The  Ar- 
kansas corporation  is  accused  of  violat- 
ing federal  laws  in  dealings  with  Madi- 
Guaranty  Savings  &  Loan. 

AIR  STRIKES?:  After  renewed  talks  of 
NATO  air  strikes  in  Bosnia,  President 
Clinton  downplayed  expectations  of  U.S. 
involvement  in  Bosnia  for  the  near  fu- 
ture. Meanwhile,  Serbs,  Croats,  and 
ans  continue  to  fight,  and  death 
tolls  continue  to  mount. 


L.A.  QUAKE:  Following  Los  Angeles' 
Jan.  17  earthquake,  President  Clinton 
promised  an  initial  $250  million  to  help 
victims  of  the  devastating  quake.  The 
earthquake  killed  over  50,  injured  over 
5,000.  left  almost  25,000  homeless,  and 
cost  the  city  an  estimated  $30  million  in 
damage.  Today,  thousands  remain 
homeless  and  live  in  parks,  shelters,  or 

IRAN-CONTRA  REPORT:  The  seven- 
year  investigation  of  the  Iran-Contra  af- 
fair ended  last  week  as  Independent 
Council  Lawrence  Walsh  released  his 

566-page  report  on  the  scandal.  Among 
other  things,  the  report  said  former  Presi- 
dent Reagan  encouraged  illegal  sales  of 
arms  to  the  Iranians  and  then  used  the 
profits  to  help  the  Nicaraguan  Contras. 

NEW  NOMINATION:  Following  Bobby 
Inman's  withdrawal  last  week  from  the 
nomination  for  Defense  Secretary,  Presi- 
dent Clinton  announced  Monday  the 
nomination  of  William  Perry  to  replace 
outgoing  Defense  Secretary  Les  Aspin. 
Perry,  who  served  in  President  Carter's 
Pentagon,  is  an  army  veteran  and  cur- 
rent deputy  secretary.  Both  Republicans 
and  Democrats  praise  Clinton's  choice 
and  a  quick  confirmation  is  expected. 


— Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


Illiill  I  lv  ,;,i,.i  ■ 


Do  you  approve  of 

the  way  President 

Clinton  has  handled 

his  job? 


29%  Don't  Know! 


J 


Do  you  approve  of  the  way  President  Clinton  has  handled  his  job? 


He  has  done  more  in  one  ye; 
mosl  presidents  do  in  four." 


Kirlyn  Walters 
SO  Nursing 


"No.  He  promised  us  change,        "He's  done  as  good  a  job  as  anyone  could  "No.  He's  promising  a  lot  more  than 

and  I  don't  see  h  yet.'  ~               do,  considering  the  circumstances.  The  he  can  deliver  and  Liking  credit  for 

world's  not  getting  any  better."  things  he  had  no  part  in." 

Katrina  Eklund  Jeanne  Davis 

JR  Behavorial  Science                                    {£»  SLf  Executive  Secretary 


Southern  Accent 

Editoria 


January  27  . 


Scuba  Lessons 


I  am  thrilled  to  tell  you  that,  as  a  graduating  English/ 
journalism  major  with  a  short  attention  span,  1  have 
finally  found  a  class  that  holds  my  interest  the  entire 
time — Scuba.  Let  me  explain: 

I  was  talking  to  amateur  archaeologist  Ron  Wyatt1 
two  Tuesdays  ago  about  traversing  the  Holy  Land  with 
him  this  summer.  (Now  some  of  my  mean  friends  and 
also  Clifford  Goldstein  mock  me  because  they  don't 
think  Wyatt  has"  found  anything,  which  may  be  true, 
but  what  my  friends  don't  realize  is  that  (A)  I'd  like  to 
see  the  Holy  Land  anyway,  and  Ron  would  make  a 
good  tour  guide,  and(B)  I  have  some  new  insights  into 
where  the  half-bitten  fruit  from  the  Garden  of  Eden 
is.')  Halfway  into  our  conversation  Ron  asked  me  if  I 
would  like  to  scuba  dive  in  the  Red  Sea,  and  I  instinc- 
tively said,  Yes,  I  would  very  much  like  to  scuba  dive 
in  the  Red  Sea.  It  was  between  the  words  "very"  and 
"much"  when  I  decided  Unit  m.ivhe  i  should  learn  how 
to  scuba  dive  before  we  get  over  to  the  banks  of  the  Red 
Sea  and  I  have  to  ask  Ron  such  highly-intelligent 
questions  as,  "What  is  that  rounded  metal  thing  for?" 
and  "Which  foot  does  this  flipper  go  on?" 

So  the  next  morning  I  rushed  into  the  registrar's 
office  to  add  Scuba  to  my  second  semester  schedule, 
and,  can  you  believe  it?  I  only  had  to  skip  three  classes 
to  find  Coach  Garver  and  get  his  initials  on  my  yellow 
drop/add  slip  so  1  could  take  the  course. 

But  all  that  was  two  weeks  ago,  and  since  then  Ihave 
calmed  down  and  learned  so  much  about  scuba,  such 


as  the  412  ways  my  brain  and/or  lungs  will  explode  if 
my  ascent  rate  is  faster  than,  in  fresh  water,  the  air 
bubbles  of  the  smallest  minnow  within  reach,  or,  in 
saltwater,  the  radius  of  amedium-sized  trout's  left  eye 
limes  the  pollution  level  of  the  Indian  Ocean  minus  the 
number  of  legs  on  a  starfish. 

About  25  of  us  are  taking  Scuba,  and  I'm  beginning 
to  feel  quite  close  to  all  of  them.  This  feeling  of 
closeness  may  have  something  to  do  with  the  amount 
of  time  we  spend  splashing  around  together  in  the  pool 
each  Wednesday  evening. 

"OK,  I  want  all  of  you  to  float  on  your  backs  for  1 0 
minutes."  says  our  instructor,  whom  we  trust.  Imme- 
diately, we  flip  onto  our  backs  and  lay  there,  25  of  us, 
side-by-side,  in  the  pool.  After  a  few  seconds  the  pool 
is  calm  as  we  are  all  floating  comfortably.  This  calm. 
however,  is  broken  when  one  of  three  things  happens: 
(A)  one  floater  drifts  into  another  floater,  causing  both 
to  think  they  are  being  attacked  by  pirahnas,  (B)  a 
floater  begins  to  think  about  nitrogen  narcosis  (the 
equivalent  of  feeling  drunk  by  diving  too  deep)  and 
how  one  diver  with  a  bad  case  of  nitrogen  narcosis 
tried  to  share  his  regulator  with  a  fish  that  was  passing 
by,  all  of  which  makes  him  let  out  a  huge  laugh,  or  (C) 
our  instructor  shouts  that  we're  really  floating  well, 
which  of  course  immediately  causes  some  floaters  to 
lose  their  balance. 

We  do  other  things  in  Scuba  class,  too,  such  as 
breathe  regularly  through  oursnorkels, clear  our  masks 


of  excess  water  (which  I '  ve  mastered,  by  die  ws 
flutter-kick  our  way  back  and  forth  across  th 
But,  as  I  mentioned  earlier,  what  really  hi 
together  is  the  unshakeable  idea  that,  though sc 
ing  the  frontiers  of  the  swimming  pool  is  achauj 


iUmHI.v 


n  will  be  in  re;// rivers aiidsi 


real  fish  and  plant  life  and  other  hazards,  arid! 
a  real  possibility  that  some  of  our  brains  orlund 
explode  (like  the  Hindenburgh,  except  bigger, sanl 
instructor)  if  we  don't  pay  close  attention  n 

You  know,  life  is  a  lot  like  Scuba  class,  wl 
minute — no  it  isn't.  Life  isn't  like  Scuba  classtfl 
Why  should  I  have  to  make  a  moral  point  here?R) 
it.  On  with  the  story. . . . 

Like  I  was  saying,  we  have  been  so  traumatiaffl 
the  potential  pain  of  middle  ear  infections  and  sd 
taneous  emphysema  and  oxygen  poisoning  Ik  J 
evening  a  scuba  student  asked  what  the  r«i/odds« 
of  getting  these  things.  It  was  a  goodques 
our  instructor  paused,  smiled,  and  said  n 
we  would  only  be  diving  in  Crystal  River  anlj 
Florida  Keys  and  that  most  of  these  problen 
occurred  in  dangerous  scuba  holes,  such  the  Red] 

And  we  all  had  a  good  laugh. 

'  Wyatt  claims  to  have  found  Noah's  Ark,  the  Ark  of  the  Covenant,* 
in  the  Red  Sea,  and  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  among  ottii 
1  By  carefullycross-reterencing  the  SooHoCJude  with  Mrs.  While's  fa 
Writers  and  Editors,  I  have  discovered  thai  the  remains  ol  thatfniilnt| 
somewhere  in  the  Middle  East 


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Real 
Romance 


Southern  Accent 

Editorial 


Every  time  I  go  home  for  a  break  or  weekend,  the  sweet  women  at  my  church 

"Are  you  seeing  anyone?  I  bet  the  boys  are  knocking  yourdoor  down'" 

'ell,  that's  a  mild  overstatement.  OK,  it's  a  gargantuan  overstatement.  I  am 

years  old.  I  have  "officially"  dated  one  guy  in  my  whole  life,  and  I  haven't 

enkissedinalong  time— two  years,  seven  months,  two  weeks,  six  days,  nine 

urs.  nineteen  minutes,  and  three  seconds ...  to  be  exact.  But  who'scounting? 

khat'sjust  fine,"  they  say.  "It's  better  to  get  your  education  first."  Good  save! 

For  most  of  my  life,  I  thought  that  1  could  not  be  a  whole,  happy  woman 

lithout  a  boyfriend,  fiance',  or  husband.  I  am  not  exactly  sure  where  I  learned 

feat,  bat  in  the  last  year  or  so,  1  have  grown  up.  If  God  is  not  the  sole  reason  why 

[live  and  if  I  am  not  satisfied  with  being  myself  alone,  sharing  my  life  with  a 

man  would  be  futile. 

1 1  know  it  sounds  scary  to  be  alone,  but  it  comes  down  to  this:  Do  I  want  to 

Ipend  the  rest  of  my  life  playing  games  to  "catch"  a  good  man  (or  just  any  man) 

-'  -ik  ending  up  one  of  the  50  percent-divorce-rate-statistics,  or  a  battered 

r  just  plain  miserable?  Or  do  I  want  to  be  patient,  let  God  lead,  and 

Srepare  myself  for  ecstasy  by  developing  myself  spiritually,  mentally,  and 

ysically?  I  am  asking  you,  Southern  College,  the  same  question.  Could  you 

content  to  live  a  life  without  a  husband  or  wife?  If  you  say  "no"  to  this 

estion,  you  should  definitely  not  get  married  any  time  soon.  Please  don't 

larry  half  a  man  or  half  a  woman. 

Choose  to  be  a  whole  person.  This  does  not  mean  you  will  not  have  a  social 
although  it  is  a  possibility  (trust  me).  What  it  does  mean  is  that  you  will 
much  more  real.  When  you  stand  before  God  and  guests  to  marry  someone 
(ho  is  already  a  whole  person,  someone  who  is  not  searching  for  their  identity 
words  will  be  swallowed  up  in  being.  You  will  be  amazed  what  God  will 
o  for  two  such  people. 

>v  when  the  ladies  in  church  say:  "That'sjust  fine.  It's  better  to  get  your 
in  first,"  I  don't  go  home  crying.  I  thank  God  I  have  a  brain.  I  didn't 
Southern  College  to  get  a  degree  and  a  superficial  mate.  I  came  here 
ne  whole. 


Could  you  be  content  to  live  your  life 
without  a  husband  or  wife? 

28%  Yes   55%  No    17%  Don't  Know 


fTROKES 

|o  more  stop  signs  behind  Brock 

Bedrock's  Sumo  Wrestling 

io  Monday  morning  classes  due  to  ice 

|hokes 

|bnoxious  Cowboy  fans 
fcdrock's  Human  Flytrap 
pst  one  morning  of  missed  classes? 


Why  I  Almost  Left  Bedrock  Disappoints 

Your  last  issue  asked  why  people  leave         I'm  not  writing  to  offend  anyone  or  point 
the  church.  Here's  why  I  almost  did:  fingers  at  certain  individuals,  but  I  can't 

When  I  was  seven  years  old  I  accepted  shrug  off  the  convictions  I  have.  As  a  stu- 
Chrisl  as  my  personal  Lord  and  Savior.  In  dent  at  Southern  College  1  would  expecl  to 
the  years  that  followed  I  began  to  love  and  go  to  an  activity  on  campus  and  experience 
trust  Him  as  my  friend,  a  person  I  could  good,  clean  fun  and  a  truly  Christian  atmo- 
laugh  and  cry  with,  ask  questions  of,  and  get  sphere, 
reliable  answers  from.  Attimesleven  yelled 
at  Him  for  allowing  things  in  my  life,  yet  he 
never  left  me.  Ten  years  went  by ...  and  then 
I  met  the  Law. 

The  Law  appeared  to  be  a  match  made  in 
Heaven.  I  could  now  control  my  relation- 
ship with  God.  All  I  needed  to  do  was  be 


But  I  write  with  a  heavy  heart  concerning 
the  SA  mid-winter  party.  I  sat  through  the 
lip-sync  contest  in  disbelief.  1  felt  that  both 
the  words  and  actions  of  those  involved, 
including  the  audience,  created  an  atmo- 
sphere that  tore  down  and  exploited  God's 
of  love  and  attraction  for  the 


good,  obey  all  the  commandments,  and  pay  opposite  sex,  not  to  mention  the  definite 
lithe.  My  relationship  with  Jesus  didn't  sexual  innuendoes  on  gay  relationships.  As 
matter  anymore.  If  I  were  good  enough  I  I  watched  the  audience  scream  and  yell  in 
would  gain  Jesus'  approval,  and  rack  up  delight,  I  was  disgraced  lo  be  Ihere.  I've 
stars  m  my  crown.  I  had  it  all  planned.  always  been  proud  of  Southern's  reputation 

For  three  years  I  tried  to  measure  up  to  of  being  a  spiritual,  Christ-centered  school, 
God's  "standard."  I  did  it  all— branch  Sab-  bul  that  feeling  vanished  Saturday  night 
bath  school,  student  missionary,  theology  when  a  friend  from  Andrews  University 
major,  and  I  didn'l  eat  anything  that  lasted  commented.  "I've  heard  so  much  about 
800d-  Southern's  good, 

Then  one  day,  I  let  go  of  my  life  and  put  it 
back  into  God's  hands.  The  peace  that  I  then 
and  now  experience  is  something  I  cannot 
express. 

No  longer  am  I  afraid  of  failure,  and  I  no 
longerworry  about  livinguptoolherpeople's 
expectations.  I  simply  ask  Jesus  lo  walk 
with  me  every  day,  and  He  does  just  that. 

David  Varner 


Sharing  the  Experience 


spirituality, 
but  now  I  think  it's  just  all  talk." 

What's  going  on?  Where  has  the  inno- 
cence and  holiness  of  love  gone?  Are  we 
thinking  on  whatever  is  noble,  honorable, 
and  pure?  (Phil.  4:8)  I  wonder  what  Christ 
was  thinking  as  he  watched  His  ambassa- 
dors for  whom  He  gave  His  life.  Jesus  is 
coming  very  soon,  and  we  don' t  have  time  to 
let  Satan  get  in  the  way  of  developing  a  rock 
solid  relationship  with  our  precious  Lord 
and  Savior.  Our  college  should  nurture  this 
relationship.  We  so  desperately  need  an 
example  of  good,  clean  fun  amidst  our  filthy 
world.  I  appeal  to  you  to  join  together  and 
I  am  looking  forward  to  the  day  when     make  a  stand  to  allow  the  Holy  Spirit  to 
"Black  History  Week"  will  not  be  associ-     completely  fill  our  campus.  Let's  stoke  the 
ated  with  controversy  but  simply  a  time  for     devil's  temper  and  show  him  just  what  a 
awareness  and  celebration.  loser  he  is. 

Awareness  in  that  Black  history  is  actu-  "And  do  not  be  conformed  to  the  things  of 

ally  celebrated  nationally  during  the  whole      this  world,  but  he  transformed  bv  the  renew- 
month  of  February.  ing  of  your  mind,  that  you  may  prove  what 

We  then  commemorate  the  African- 
American  achievements  and  contributions 
to  shaping  our  American  culture.  This  in  no 
way  suggests  that  we  are  elevating  the  Black 
cultu  re  above  all  others.  Well-meaningindi- 
viduals  have  suggested  an  Asian,  Irish,  or 
Spanish  week.  As  my  friend  Heilange  once 
adeptly  remarked:  "Who  ever  heard  of  other 
countries'  Independence  being  celebrated 
during  our  Fourth  of  July?" 

The  Black  experience  in  America  is  in- 
deed particular  to  my  African 
sisters  and  brothers.  To  me  it  is  a 
mony  to  the  strength  of  the  human  spirit.  I 


Comical  Curfews? 


It's  10: 10  p.m.  on  Friday  night.  You're  a 
Collegedale  Academy  student.  You've  just 
had  a  lovely  time  at  vespers  associating  with 
all  the  older  college  students  and  trying  to 
blend  in  as  best  you  could.  After  "hangin' 
out"  in  the  lobby  of  the  church  for  awhile. 
know  some  of  you  have  said  to  bury  the  past  you  decide  to  head  over  to  Talge  Hall  to  see 
and  move  on.  I  agree  that  we  should  not  the  hilarious  sight  that  all  your  friends  have 
dwell  so  much  on  what  lias  separated  us  in  been  talking  about  at  school.  You  glance  at 
this  country,  but  rather  on  what  already  your  watch.  'Ten  minutes  after  ten — I'm 
binds  us.  right  on  time,"  you  say  to  yourself  as  you 

We  are  bound  by  our  common  yearning     stand  patiently  next  to  your  other  buddies 
for  love  and  acceptance  and  equality  and     that  have  all  come  to  watch. 


freedom. 

However,  the  past  contcxtralizesourstriv- 
ing  for  unity  and  affirms  a  people's  ability 
and  will  to  survive  the  worst  of  conditions. 

The  Black  experience  with  its  ugliness 
and  its  triumph  belongs  to  all  Americans.  It 
is  primarily  a  human  experience  and  in- 
spires me  as  a  Christian  to  raise  up  and 
on  because  God  pull; 
me  this  far. 


You  begin  to  hear  rumbling  off  in  the 
distance.  "Here  they  come!"  somebody  yells. 
With  that  they  come  into  view,  a  whole  herd 
of  them.  With  coat  tails  and  ties  flapping  in 
the  wind  behind  them,  most  of  the  occupants 
of  the  men's  residence  go  bounding  by  you, 
up  the  steps,  and  into  the  dorm  hoping  to  get 
on  check  by  10:15  p.m. — the  end  of  grace- 
through  and  brings  period.  You  break  down  with  hysterical 
laughter.  "It's  true.  I  can't  believe  it.  The 


Ultimately,  all  glory  does  not  belong  to  college  guys  do  have  to  be  in  the  dorm  at 

brave, ChristianAfrican-Americanmenand  10:00  p.m.  on  Friday  night." 

women  but  to  God  who  Iws  inspired  them  to  After  you  finish  luiiL'hing,  you  and  your 

rise  up.  move  on,  and  bravely  reach  for  buddies  leave  the  steps  of  Talge  wondering 

dreams.  what  you'll  do  from  now  until  you  have  tobe 


Sabine  Vatel 


1:00  p.n 


Michael  Melkcrsen 


Southern  Accent 


January  27, 1994 


o 


Photo  Feature 


Along  the 
Promenade,, 


t  stand  this 
e  of  frozen  shock 


Well  hereweareonlhecolde.sldayoflheyear.Somesayitl.asn  ibeendiis 
coW  nc  985  or  possibly  1977  (that  would  have  been  January  20  whe 
tamy  Carter  became  the  39th  Preside,,,  of  the  United  States-.be> 'canceled 
mos  of  the  inaugural  parade,. .,  was  down  to  zero  this  morning  and ,.  Iron. 
go  above  freezing  all  day.  People  in  their  puffy  jackets  and  woo  en  caps  are 
moving  along  a.  a  fas,  pace-no.  much  promenad.ng.  You  can  tell  who  the 
'•northerners"  are-they're  the  ones  wi.houl  scarves  or  mittens  wearing  their 
jackeus  unbut.oned  and  saying  things  like,  -mis  ,s  how  winter  should  be  good 
and  cold,  we  jus.  love  ill"  Oh,  sure!  1  can't  help  wondering  about  the  girl  from 
Miami  who  told  me  one  day  in  October  when  it  was  50°,  "I  j  „  - ' 
lerribly  cold  weather  you  have  up  here."  She  must  be 

'"some  reminders  of  Monday's  s.orm  are  still  with  us:  cascading  icicles  on  the 
fountain  in  front  of  Lynn  Wood  Hall,  a  thick  layer  of  frozen  slush  on  the  top 
of  my  car  trunk  ( I  can't  scrape  it  off  and  it  won't  melt),  all  the  decorative  rocks 
along  the  promenade  sparkling  with  caps  of  ice,  hilly  streets  emitting  a  dusty 
fluff  from  all  the  sand  and  salt  which  the  City  of  Collegedale  traffic  control 
deposited  on  them,  the  tops  of  little  pine  trees  bent  lo  die  ground,  the  shady  part 
of  the  parking  lot  between  Daniells  Hall  and  the  Garden  of  Prayer  a  virtual 
skating  rink. 

Let's  go  into  the  Student  Center  and  talk  lo  some  student  intent!)  watching 
die  CNN  non-slop  coverage  of  the  Los  Angeles  earthquake.  Where  have  they 
been  and  where  are  they  going?  Here's  Monica  Delong  (in  a  green  and  white 
slriped  sweater)  from  Hagerstimn  MD.  whojus,  left  Principles  of  Accounting 
on  her  way  lo  Thatcher;  Jessica  Hamilton  (in  a  wild  Mickey  Mouse  sweat 
slur, )  from  Healhron  FL,  on  her  way  to  the  dorm  after  attending  Pre-calculus; 
Juan  Rodriquez,  who  wants  everyone  lo  know  that  he  "hates  cold  weather" 
(in  a  big  gray  jacket)  from  Orlando  FL,  had  just  been  in  New  Testament  li  and 
was  heading  on  lo  Talge:  Sheldon  Millican  (in  a  maroon  U.  of  Oklahoma 
sweat  shirt),  from  Dottglasville  GA,  left  the  dorm  on  his  way  to  nursing  lab; 
Debbi  Frey  (all  in  black)  from  Talbott  TN,  had  also  attended  Principles  of 
Accounting  and  was  traveling  lo  the  Music  Building  (a.k.a.  J.  Mabel  Wood 
Hall);  and  finally  here's  Jimi  Ripley  (in  an  iridescent  green  and  paisleyjackel) 
from  Pennsboro  WV.  who  left  History  of  the  South  to  move  down  to  the 
administrative  offices  in  Wright  Hall.  People  do  get  around! 

Actually.  I  did  find  two  brave  souls  on  the  promenade:  Chris  Brown  from 
fi\niltiu'a\  A'7,  was  keeping  warm  by  wearing  lltrcc  sweal  whirls  I  iikIikIii,^ 
one  with  New  York  Giants  emblazoned  on  it)  and  a  bulky  blue  jacket:  and 
Jeremy  Tyrrell,  wearing  a  green,  orange,  and  white  "Miami  Hurricanes" 
jacket,  observed  dial  "it  doesn't  matter  what  I  wear,  I'm  still  freezing!" 

Before  coming  over  ,o  die  Student  Center,  1  noticed  some  headline  notices 
an  various  Hackman  Hall  bulletin  boards: 
Are  Snake  Venoms  Adapted  to  Their  Preferred  Prey? 
Never  trust  a  smiling  teacher! 
Tarantula! 

No  bones,  specimens,  or  equipment  are  to  be  removed  form  this  laboratory. 
Health  care  needs  are  definitely  up. 
The  quest  for  excellence  is  a  lifelong  process. 

And.  across  from  one  of  the  SA  offices  is  the  brain  teaser  of  the  week — A 
woman  and  her  daughter  tire  standing  outside,  the  woman  gets  wet  and  tht 
<l,tu^lu<  i  j,,<\>i'i  Him'  r'uffli;'  Beats  me! 

Down  on  the  landing  bulletin  board  all  the  dates  for  January  have  been 
decorated  with  Flintstone  characters.  Fur  Side  cartoons,  and  wise  saying  such 
as:  Jan.  5 —  "May  all  your  troubles  last  as  long  as  your  New  Year's  resolu- 
tions—Joey Adams:"  and  Jan.  17 — "The  dme  is  always  right  lo  do  what's 
right— M.L.  King.  Jr."  (You  can  led  we're  running  out  of  material!) 

Appropriately,  this  month's  calendar  picture  features  three  robust  men 
gathered  around  a  monstrous  snowman  (obviously  taken  during  the  Blizzard 
of  '9.'):  Terry  Pratt,  a  physical  therapy  major  from  Nepean  Ontario.  Clarence 
Magee,  a  sociology/language  major  from  Haltisburg  MS,  and  Kevin  Kiers,  a 
sociology/natural  science  major  from  Caledonia  Ontario.  These  guys  musl 
have  been  up  on  body-building  because  they  sculpted  analomically-correct, 
rippling  rectus  abdominis  muscles  on  their  Neanderthal  snow  job.  Terrific 
picture— needless  to  say  it  reminded  us  of  The  Storm  for  an  entire  month ! 

Whal  else?  Have  you  spoiled  the  new  '94  Tennessee  plates  yet?  Walch  for 
Sandhill  Cranes  and  Bald  Eagles  along  die  River  (I'm  serious!)  Get  ready  for 
Super  Bowl  XXVIII  in  die  Georgia  Dome,  Atlanta.  See  you  when  il  warms  up 
along  the  promenade  and  all  around. 


ARE  WE  REALLY  THE  REMNANT  CHURCH?:  Clifford  Goldstein,  LJb-l 
erty  editor  and  author  of  several  books,  returned  to  Southern  January 
1 8-20  at  the  invitation  of  the  Accent.  Goldstein  had  attended  Southern 
for  one  semester  in  1982.  Wednesday  night  Goldstein  spoke  to  about  I 
600  students,  faculty,  and  townsfolk  about  the  remnant  church,  which 
is  also  the  topic  of  his  upcoming  book,  The  Remnant.  "Membership In 
the  remnant  church  doesn't  guarantee  salvation  any  more  than  mem- 1 
bership  in  a  health  club  guarantees  good  health,"  said  Goldstein.  The  I 
Adventist  Church,  he  said,  is  the  remnant  church  not  because  ol  its  I 
people  but  because  of  its  truth.  His  talk  paralled  the  struggles  and  sins  I 
of  the  Israelites  with  those  of  Adventists.  (For  more  on  Goldstein,  see  | 
page  4.) 


: 

Bawt'-s*oaa 


STORMTROOPER:  Hamilton  Co.  Highway  Department  worker  Mel*J 
Hardy  salted  the  roads  after  last  week's  freeze.  Classes  were  car- 
Monday  morning,  Jan.  17. 


DINO'S  SLIDE:  Sophomores  Brian  Gang  and  Ken  LeVos  were  " 
over  30  students  and  faculty  to  spend  Thursday  night  in  trie  9i| 
preparing  for  "Back  to  Bedrock." 


January  27,  1994 


Southern  Accent 


Photo  Feature 

January 


Ready  to  Roll:  The  Bed 
rock  Party  offered  all 
kinds  of  entertainment 
including  human  bowl- 
ing, velcro  jumping,  and 
the  Flintstone  carriage. 
Volunteers  worked  all 
through  Thursday  and 
Friday  to  transform  the 
gym  into  a  primeval  fun 
house.  "It's  worth  losing 
a  night's  sleep  for  a  good 
party,"  said  Julie  Dines. 


REAL  CHARACTERS:  Chaplain  Ken 
Rogers  amazed  hosts  Jeff  Matthews 
and  Phil  Fong  and  everyone  else  with 
his  rendition  of  the  "Flintstones 
Theme"  between  acts. 


:  SO  BEAUTIFUL":  And,  apparently,  he  means  it. 
Clarence  Magee  stole  second  place  and  kept  his  girlfriend's 
Bart  at  the  lip-sync  contest. 


"MY  (BIG)  BOYFRIEND'S  BACK:  The  "Angels"  (Seth  Moffit,  Paul  Ruhling, 
Janice  Leigh,  Cynthia  Antolin,  and  Sherry  Martin)  had  little  trouble  taking 
first  place. 

— Special  Thanks  to  Rob  White  for  his  contributions. 


Students  have  'Yabba-dabba-doo'  time  at  Bedrock  Party 


Hank  Khumholz 

legong  booms  as  two  massive  sumo  wrestlers  bow 
tegin  to  stalk  one  another  cautiously.  One  is  in  a 
^Mn  cloth  and  the  other  in  blue.  The  behemoths 
fcnly  collide  with  a  mighty  "thud!"  They  back  up 
»»:  referee  places  a  balloon  on  one  of  their  bulging 
T«hs.  "Pop!"  The  balloon  explodes  as  the  two 
DIjenls  meet  again.  Repeatedly,  the  contenders  rush 
cn other  with  a  hungry,  almost  gleeful,  vengeance, 
"wrestler  waddles  more  unsteadily  as  the  match 
re°n.  Then  one  giant  teeters  and  falls  to  the  mat  like 
Wistuffed  bean  bag.  The  standing  foe  hurls  him- 
*""  a  grunt  onto  his  fallen  victim.  "Pop!"  The 
B  wands  and  the  match  is  over. 

we  gone  back  several  centuries  in  time  to 
a  traditional  Japanese  sporting  event?  you 
No,  we  have  traveled  back  much  further. 
|=gone  "Back  to  Bedrock." 
.'Student  Association's  annual  mid-winter  party, 
8    e  Popular  Bintstones  stone-age  theme  "Back 


to  Bedrock"  took  place  Saturday  night,  January  15. 

Highlights  from  the  festive  event  included  Velcro 
jumping  (the  "Human  Fly  Trap"),  sumo  wrestling, 
miniature  golf,  and  human  bowling.  The  16  ft.  Dino's 
Slide  and  the  Flintstone  Carriage  satisfied  even  the 
most  daring  cave  dwellers.  In  addition,  there  were 
several  contests  to  display  student  talent  and  humor. 

A.S.  Senior  Kerri  Richardson  enjoyed  sumo  wres- 
tling."Ilwaslikestickingmyheadupthrough  Thatcher 
Hall,  my  arms  out  of  each  side,  and  crashing  head-on 
into  Talge,"  she  says.  "I've  never  been  so  tired  in  my 
life." 

The  most  popular  event  of  the  evening  was  the  lip- 
sync  contest.  Placing  first  were  the  "Angels"  (Seth 
Moffit,  Cynthia  Antolin,  Sherry  Martin,  Janice  Leigh, 
and  Paul  Ruhling),  who  performed  My  Boyfriend's 
Back.  Junior  Clarence  Magee  won  second  place  with 
his  rendition  of  You  Are  So  Beautiful,  a  tribute  to  his 
girlfriend.  Kerri  Richardson  wowed  the  audience  with 
her  version  of  Mariah  Carey's  Hero,  earning  a  third 
place  honor. 


Campus  Chaplain  Ken  Rogers  won  first  place  in  the 
Meet  the  Flintstones  singing  contest.  Junior  Adam 
Rivera  placed  second  and  Junior  Doug  Spinella  fin- 
ished third.  Meanwhile,  Freshman  Jewel  Follett  won 
the  Pebbles  look-alike  contest.  Best  "Yabbadabbadoo" 
went  to  Junior  Scott  Moore. 

While  student  reactions  were  mixed,  most  seemed  to 
enjoy  the  Student  Association's  largest  bash  of  the 
year.  'The  Velcro  jumping  could  have  been  better,  but 
the  lip-sync  gets  four  thumbs  up."  says  Sophomore 
Mark  O'Ffill.  'That  was  an  excellent  showing  of 
student  entertainment." 

Junior  David  Huff  agrees.  "This  is  the  best  party 
we've  had,"  Huff  says.  "Avery  was  ingenious!" 

Avery  McDougle,  SA  Social  Vice-President,  says 
he  has  heard  more  positive  comments  than  negative 
about  the  event.  "We  had  a  large  student  participation 
and  I  think  most  had  a  good  time ."  says  McDougle.  "It 
was  very  rewarding  to  be  part  of  such  a  fun  and 
successful  Southern  tradition." 


■J 


Southern  Accent 

Sports 


January  zi, 


Shhhwwoop! 


I  don'i  think  that  a  single  year  has  gone  by  without  the  Accent  sports  editor 
lecturing  intramural  participants  on  the  importance  of  good  sportsmanship. 
Now,  all  the  years  I've  been  at  Southern,  I've  seen  the  headlines  scream 
"Good  Sportsmanship  a  Must"  or  "Fighting  and  Swearing  Isn't  Nice"  or  "Be 
Nice  to  the  Other  Boys  and  Girlson  the  Playground."  Now  I  don't  know  about 
you,  but  every  time  my  mother  lectured  me  on  my  wrongdoings,  I  didn't  want 
to  hear  it.  By  the  time  I  was,  like,  ten  years  old,  I'd  gotten  pretty  good  at  tuning 
her  out.  And  turning  the  page  of  a  school  newspaper  is  a  heck  of  a  lot  easier 
than  tuning  out  my  mother  when  she's  on  a  roll. 

So  that's  what  I  did.  As  soon  as  I  saw  the  words,  "When  on  the  fields  or 
courts,  fellas  don' t ... "  Shhhwwoop !  I  flipped  the  page  and  I  read  Calvin  and 
Hobbes. 

But  hey,  when  on  the  field  or  courrfdon'ttum  the  page)  remember:  Be  nice. 
Don't  swear,  not  even  in  another  language.  Don't  talk  about  your  opponent's 
momma.  Don't  fight.  Don't  boast.  Don't  bet  on  the  games.  Don't  cry  about 
calls,  rules,  cheating,  falling,  pushing,  shoving,  or  your  own  personal  lack  of 
ability.  Don't  cheat.  Don't  mock  the  losing  team.  Don't  quit  if  you  are  losing 
real  bad.  Don't  yell.  Don't  forget  the  deo  for  your  B.O.  Don't  play  without 
having  your  homework  done  first.  Don't  be  late  to  games.  Don't  skip  class  to 
play.  Don't  drink  too  much  water  before  running  or  you'll  get  this  ache  in  your 
side  that  hurts  really,  really,  bad.  Don't  hog  the  ball.  Don't  be  bossy.  Don't 
miss  the  lay-ups.  And  finally,  above  all.  take  a  shower  soon  after  playing  so 
you  won't  stink  and  so  fungus  and  stuff  can't  grow  on  your  body. 

There.  Play  ball. 


"The  AFC  is  like . . .  B-league."  -Junior  Aaron  Muth. 


Get  ready  for  Super  Bore 


By  Steve  Gensoun 

Q:  What  does  Saddam  Hussein  have  in 
common  with  the  Buffalo  Bills? 
A:  Both  were  soundly  spanked  on  national 
TV  by  America 's  team. 

Wow.  What  a  Super  Bowl  matchup.  With 
a  30- 13  victory  over  the  Kansas  City  Chiefs, 
the  Bills  are  heading  back  for  more  whoopin' 
at  the  hands  of  the  Dallas  Cowboys.  Dallas 
earned  another  trip  to  the  Bowl  with  a  con- 
vincing 3S-2I  win  over  a  strong  San  Fran- 
cisco49er  team.  With  last  Sunday's  results, 
America,  hoping  to  see  Chief  Joe  Montana 
play  against  his  old  49er  squad,  collectively 
sighed  in  disappointment. 

No  one  on  this  side  of  reality  believes  that 
the  Bills  have  a  chance  to  win.  So  why 
should  sports  fans  watch? 
1.  The  Bills  might  win.  Don't  shake  your 


head— it's  possible.  That's  why  we  say  \i 
set"  or  "a  snowball's  chance  . . ,"         f 

2.  Watch  Bemie  Kosar  pick  up  aSuperBol 
ring.  A  veteran  whohas  been  thisclose  to tH 
Super  Bowl  before  with  ihe  ClevelaL 
Browns  and  one  of  the  last  blue-collar  Qb| 
Kosar  now  plays  for  Dallas.  Not  one  of  t[f 
league's  whipping-boy  teams.  Go  Bemi J 

3.  The  commercials.  Advertisers 
$900,000  per30-second  spot.  Whalever'thil 
put  in  those  30  seconds  belter  be  good. 

4.  It's  the  Super  Bowl.  We  Americans  i 
apple  pie,  and  we  watch  the  Super  BohI 
every  year. 

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Lett  Blooper. 

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Who  will  win  the  Super  Bowl? 

73%  Dallas  Cowboys 
27%  Buffalo  Bills 


Men's  AA  league 

Herschberger 

Baguidy 

Ermshar 

Culpepper 

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Basketball 
Standings 


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w°°d  4  1  Johnson  3  n 

McNeil  3  1  Logan  2  1 

Ingersoll  2  3  Molina  2  1 

Ennis  1  3  Travis  2  2 

Ch0  0  2  Zabolotney  0  4 


Men's  B  league 

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Baker 

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The  Hawks,  one  of  the  hottest  teams  in  the 
NBA,  call  nearby  Atlanta  home.  The  two- 
hour  drive  is  a  small  price  to  pay  to  watch 
Dominique  Wilkins  (a  long-time  league  all- 
star  power  forward)  lead  the  team  in  their 
quest  for  the  elusive  NBA  championship. 
Wilkins,  and  other  talented  players  like 
Mookie  Blaylock,  Kevin  Willis,  and  John 
Koncak  have  kept  the  Hawks  among  the 
NBA'swinningestteams.  The  price  for  cheer- 
ing along  with  Atlanta's  home  crowd— or 
seeing  the  Bulls,  Magic,  or  your  favorite 
team  playing  against  them  in  the  Atlanta 
Omni— is  modest.  The  city's  lackluster  re- 
sponse for  the  team's  efforts  reflects  in  the 
often  unfilled  arena,  so  tickets  are  easy  to 


Super  Bowl  Special 


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Points  Per  Game 

Assists 

Baguidy 

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Ermshar 

36.5 

Baguidy           17 

Perry 

27.0 

S.  Henline        15 

S.  Henline 

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Culpepper        13 

Brown 

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Jones               10 
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Blocks 

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Williams 

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The  Need 
for  Faith    L 


Religion  Editor 

Story  by  Janice  Kim 

"Now  faith  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped  for,  the  evidence  of  things  not 

It  was  an  early  Friday  morning.  Even  before  the  sun  was  up,  I  was  on  my 

kne^eryhv  to  God  in  anguish.  So  many  questions  bounced  lran.tk-a.ly  m  m> 
head.  Sorrow  clutched  my  heart,  and  the  pain  seemed  to  drain  my  body  of  its 
energy.  My  problems  seemed  too  heavy  to  bear. 
-Why,  God?  Why?" 

It  was  achilly  Friday  evening  at  vespers.  The  sufferings  by  natural  disasters 
sufferings  by  violence,  and  sufferings  of  humanity  were  unveiled.  Again  the 
question  was  asked. 

"Why  God?  Why?  Do  you  care?"  The  anguished  cries  echoed  even  in  my 
heart. 
God  had  an  answer  Sabbath  afternoon. 

I  went  to  the  Collegedale  Life  Care  Center  to  sing  with  the  Sunshine  Band. 
As  the  small  group  walked  down  one  hall,  we  were  slopped  by  a  small,  pleading 
voice.  An  elderly  lady  called  to  us  to  sing  for  her.  So  we  gladly  entered  her 
shaded  room  and  gathered  around  her  wheelchair.  We  sang  a  few  songs,  and 
as  soi  in  as  we  were  finished,  she  began  to  tell  us  her  sorrows. 

"Why,  Jesus?  Why?  Why  am  I  suffering  so?"  The  cry  tore  from  her  dry  lips. 
Huge  tears  rolled  down  her  wrinkled  cheeks,  as  she  began  to  so  her  story. 

As  I  stood  there  unable  to  move.  I  felt  her  pain,  and  I  couldn't  stop  my  own 
tears  from  flowing  unashamedly.  Even  as  we  prayed  for  her,  the  beaten, 
weathered  face  expressed  no  peace.  Her  soul  cried  out  for  comfort  she  couldn't 
find.  I  had  to  leave.  1  couldn't  take  il  anymore. 

1  left  the  building  with  tears  streaming  down  my  cheeks  and  unanswered 
sorrows  weighing  heavy  on  my  heart.  I  walked  slowly  toward  the  Imagination 
Station.  The  laughter  and  chatter  of  the  children  lugged  at  my  heartstrings, 
enticing  me  to  share  in  their  happiness. 

1  salon  a  swing,  letting  the  joy  and  energy  of  the  children  revive  my  soul. 
Such  a  contrast  to  the  place  I  had  just  been.  How  can  two  people  live  in  the  same 
world  with  all  its  suffering  s  and  yet  be  so  different? 

Then  He  spoke,  and  I  knew.  These  little  children  didn't  have  a  care  in  the 
world  because  they  knew  that  their  parents  loved  and  cared  for  them.  They  had 
trust.  He  asked  me,  "Do  you  believe?  Do  you  believe  that  1  love  you,  as  1  have 
shown  you  so  many  times?  Do  you  not  understand  dial  the  hurt  and  pain  you 
feel  inside  is  merely  a  reflection  of  m>  anguish?  When  I  see  my  own  children. 
whom  I  gave  my  life  for.  hurting  and  dying,  fighting  and  destroying  them- 
selves, do  you  think  lhal  1  can  keep  from  crying?  All  I  ask  is  tor  you  to  believe. 
That  is  all." 
Now  suddenly  my  cry  is  a  different  one. 
"I  do  believe  Lord..  Help  my  unbelief." 


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California,  Florida,  Massachusetts,  New  Jersey, 
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Brazil  '93:  A  program  ol  extensive  evangelistic 
meetings  held  by  the  Voice  ol  Prophecy  with  the 
help  of  30  Brazilian  theology  students  and  11 
student  missionaries,  one  of  whom  is  Simon  Mad- 
rigal, a  theology  student  here  at  Southern.  One 
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"Opening  the  Mail" 

Student  Week  of  Prayer 

Jan.  31 -Feb.  5 


Monday  7  p.m.  Mark  Reams 
Tuesday  11  a.m.  Kate  Evans 
Tuesday  7  p.m.  Steve  Nyirady 


Thursday  11  a.m.  Destiny 
Thursday  7  p.m.  Monte  Christen 
Friday  8  p.m.  Brennon  Kirstein 


1  Wednesday  7  p.m.  David  Beckworth    Sabbath  a.m.  Alex  Bryan 


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Arts 

Remnant  to  perform  at 
vespers  'just  as  they  are' 


By  Fab  Vatel 

The  vocal  group  '"Remnant"  will  perform 
during  the  Jan.  28  vespers.  Remnant  was 
formed  five  years  ago  by  former  Southern 
College  students  Gary  Collins,  Wanda  Vaz 
and  Cecelia  Henry,  who  now  directs  the 
group. 

'The  name  'Remnant'  is  based  on  Rev. 
12:1 1,"  says  Henry.  "Remnant  is  whatevery 
Christian  strives  to  be." 

This  year  Remnant  is  composed  of  seven 
singers,  which  Henry  considers  a  family. 
"We  share  each  other's  burdens,  we- cry 
together  and  we  sing  together."  says  Henry. 
"Alt  our  groups  have  been  close,  but  I  think 
this  is  the  closest  we've  ever  been." 

First  semester  was  used  as  a  practicing 
semester  for  Remnant.  The  group's  second 


fcEMNANT  1993-94:  (From  top  to  bottom)  Sheila  Bennett,  J.P.  Cardo, 

Noah  WlcCall.  Melanie  Cazaldilla,  Joli  Macri,  Rondora  Jefferson,  and 
Cece  Henry. 


semester  plans  include  a  Youth  Congress  in 
Knoxville  during  March.  Forest  Lake  Acad- 
emy and  the  Bahamas  during  Spring  Break, 
a  few  Sunday  churches,  and  a  West  Coast 
tour  after  graduation. 

"It's  a  privilege  to  sing,  it's  a  ministry." 
says  Rondora  Jefferson,  a  member  of  the 
group.  "Music  is  one  of  the  best  ways  to 
reach  people's  hearts." 

J.P.  Cardo  says  that  Remnant  has  im- 
pacted his  life,  "I  feel  that  I  have  to  mean  the 
songs  I  sing  so  therefore  I  have  become  a 
better  Christian." 

The  theme  for  this  Friday  night's  concert 
in  the  church  is  "Just  as  you  are." 

"I  pray  that  God  will  move  in  a  mighty 
way,"  says  Henry  about  the  concert.  "He 
wants  you  just  as  you  are.  God  is  waiting  for 


■II 


Music  Dept.  lightens  up— 
Pops  Concert  Feb.  5 


By  Peter  Griffin 

On  Saturday  Feb.  5  at  8:00  p.m. 
the  Southern  College  Music  De- 
partment will  present  the  annual 
Pops  Concert.  The  Concert  will 
feature  the  Southern  College  Sym- 
phony Orchestra,  Southern  Col- 
lege Concert  Band,  and  Die 
Meistersinger  Male  Chorus. 

Dr.  Marvin  Robertson,  Director 
of  Die  Meistersinger,  says,  "It  will 
be  an  evening  of  music  ranging 
from  light  classical  to  more  popular 
types."  Orlo  Gilbert,  director  of  the 


Symphony  Orchestra,  describes 
the  selections  as  "fun  music"  and 
predicts  other  interesting  surprises. 
The  program  will  contain  a  number 
from  Sleeping  Beauty  and  a  type- 
writer playing  solo.  The  bass  and 
first  violin  sections  will  be  featured 
in  Elephant  and  Fiddle  Faddle,  re- 
spectively. Admission  is  free. 

The  evening  promises  a  change 
of  pace  from  other  concerts.  "This 
being  my  first  year  in  Die 
Meistersinger,  I  always  get  ex- 
cited," says   Freshman   Steve 


My  Children,  My  Africa 
teaches  as  it  entertains 


Now  playing  at  ihe  Little  Theater  of  Chattanooga  is  My  Children.  My  .  \/ri<  a, 
a  drama  about  the  development  and  fragmentation  ol  a  Iriendslup  hciwccn 
Isabel  Dyson,  a  white  schoolgirl,  and  Thami  Mbikwana.  a  black  schoolboy. 

Anc'la  Myalalya  (Mr.  M.)  is  the  idealistic  schoolteacher  who  encourages  the 
I  nendsliip  during  the  formation  of  a  two-person  debate  team,  made  up  of  Isabel 
and  Thami.  against  the  background  of  apartheid. 

This  three-person  play  is  about  more  than  friendship,  however  li  is  a 
powerful  testimony  about  the  social  upheaval  of  apartheid  and  the  ugh  cllo  is 
„l  prcudice  on  mankind    These  messages  are  impressively  conveyed  in 


rid  Rebekah  Mill 

racier-  Workin; 

e  complexities?  o 


Lerov  Henderson  Jr.  as  Mr  M,  Larcay  Grimes  at 
as  Isabel  are  all  brilliant  in  their  port 

juainsl  a  simple  set.  [hcv  move  Ihe  audience  to  thir 
lite  amid  racial  unrest  and  violence  in  South  Mnca. 

Anolhci  theme  tslhc  tolecclucalton  plavs ,,,  the  situgel ccj i 

this  point  that  Mi  M  and  Thami  disagree  and.  indirectly,  is  Ihe  catalyst  for  the 

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Southern  Accent 

Lifestyles 


January  27, 


My 

Attitude 

Adjustment 


■UW.I:llHj:l!M 


Columnist 


Ever  meet  acomplaincr?  Not  ihe  garden  variety  lype,  but  a  hard-core,  pessimistic, 
cymial,  yripmy  pseudo-intellectual  whiner.  These  are  lite  worst  kind  because  (hey  can 
feudally  speak  nonsense  and  have  people  nod  their  heads  in  enthusiastic  agreement, 
.ihfiuijLjti  m.m>  people  have  made  fine  careers  in  politics  doinj:  that.  I!'  tiiey  were  cartoon 
character,  I  suppose  a  rain  cloud  with  little  lightning  forks  could  be  drawn  over  their 
heads  as  they  made  their  approach. 

To  gel  to  the  point,  this  is  a  confession:  I  was  once  a  complainer.  Back  eleven  years 
ago.  I  wrote  satire  for  the  Accent  under  the  name  Southern  Cynic  "Satire'  is  a  term  to 
excuse  nasliness  under  the  guise  of  enlightened  wit.  It  was  like  inviting  an  alcoholic  to 
the  Oktobcrfesl.  Today.  I  apologize.  I  didn't  even  like  Germany. 

I  am  now  employed  as  a  low-level  Admissions  Advisor  here  al  Southern  College,  the 
ver\  institution  whose  hand  I  bit.  I  must  say  that  I  couldn't  be  happier  tread:  "increased 
maturity")  with  where  I  am  and  whai  I  am  doing.  So,  m  light  of  my  change  of  heart  (read: 
'•regular  paycheck").  I'd  like  to  list  the  Top  Ten  Great  Things  about  Working  for 
Southern  College: 

10.  Can  walk  through  Smdcm  Finance  with  a  regular  heart  rate. 

9.  Don't  think  that  the  faculty  are  very  old  at  all. 

8.  Name  on  my  door  encourages  me  to  think  I'll  have  name  on  building  one 

7.  Customary  call  from  Campus  Safety  before  car  is  towed. 

6.  People  think  that  I'm  a  student,  and  now  I  ihtmk  tliem  profusely. 

5.  Every  pay  period  reminds  me  how  reasonable  (union  rales  are. 

4.  Don't  have  a  funny-colored  sticker  on  my  ID  card  like  students  do. 

3.  Relatives  in  Russia  think  I  am  the  college  president. 

2.  Still  don't  get  asked  out  on  reverse  weekends,  but  laugh  all  the  way  home 

I.  Can  call  Dr.  Wohlers  "Bill." 

It's  amazing  what  a  little  positive  attitude  can  do  for  your  perspective.  So  eat  your 
vegetables  with  a  smile  and  pay  your  bill  with  a  grin:  You  might  be  working  for  me  one 
of  these  days. 


Memories'  staff  soon  to 
close  book  on  the  year 


ByJe, 


e  Hernandez 


Is  Memories  editor  Jacque  Branson  hav- 
ing a  baby?  Whoa,  wait  a  minute!  For  those 
who  don't  read  much,  please  read  on. 

"It's  like  my  baby.  I've  designed  it  and 
I've  picked  out  the  pictures,"  says  Branson. 

Many  long  hours  and  late  nights  have 
gone  into  putting  together  this  year's  book 
ol  "memories,"  which  will  be  in  students' 
hands  the  middle  of  April.The  theme?  Jacque 
won't  say.  But  she  disclosed  that  more  stu- 
dent quotes  and  opinions  will  be  included. 
The  cover?  Not  as  traditional  as  other  year- 
hooks  have  been.  Jacque  designed  the  "non- 

Layoul  for  the  yearbook  was  done  com- 
pletel>  on  computer,  using  PageMaker.  "I 
lake  what  Rob  Howell,  photography  editor, 


and  Michelle  Lashier,  copy  editor,  have 
done,  and  put  it  all  together,"  says  Branson. 
She  also  makes  the  final  decision  on  the 
pictures  that  will  go  in,  and  deals  with  both 
die  students  and  the  company. 

Jacque  says  her  first  two  deadlines  were 
the  roughest.  "Forty  to  fifty  pages  were  due 
at  one  time,  plus  tests  and  papers  in  my 
classes,"  she  says.  "So  a  lot  of  the  work  was 
done  in  the  middle  of  the  night.  I  didn't  get 
much  sleep  first  semester.  But  the  bulk  of 
the  job  is  done—  thank  goodness!" 

Would  she  do  it  again?  "Next  year?  No 
way!  Over  again?  No  doubt.  I've  taken 
seriously  the  responsibility  of  recording  the 
moments  students  will  want  to  remember 
twenty  years  from  now.  When  we  pick  out  a 
picture  or  write  a  caption,  that's  what  we 
have  in  mind." 


BEST  FRIENDS:  Only  Memories  editor  Jacaun  r^^^T"' 
Macintosh  know  what  the  yearbook  wS  hold  °"  ^  her 


PAW  serves  up  an  ounce  of  prevention 


Bv  Donna  Denton 

What  began  as  a  dream  several  years  ago 
came  to  life  on  Thursday,  Jan.  19,  as  Kris 
Jones  unveiled  the  new  student  wellness 
program,  Partners  At  Wellness  (PAW). 

"Wellness"  is  a  lifestyle  that  promotes 
mental,  physical,  and  spiritual  balance.  Part- 
ners Al  Wellness  (PAW)  is  designed  to  help 
students  make  changes  necessary  to  find 
balance  in  their  individual  lives. 

Phil  Garver,  Director  of  Health.  P.E.,  and 
Wellness,  says.  "Most  people  today  are  dy- 
ing from  lifestyle  habits.  They  are  rusting 
out  instead  of  wearing  out  naturally." 

As  this  year's  director,  Jones  says,  'This 
is  a  partnership.  We  need  the  students'  par- 
ticipation, and  they  need  our  programs." 

Southern  is  the  only  Adventist  College  to 
offer  a  program  of  this  kind  to  its  students. 
"Students  are  fortunate  to  have  an  adminis- 
tration that  supports  them,"  says  Jones. 
"Their  involvement  will  determine  its  sue- 


of  campus-wide  interest  from  facu| 
students.  The  project  was  dclegaledtoHealih 
Services  because  Director  Eleanor  Hanson 
a  long-time  advocate  of  Health  EdueanW 
believes  in  the  concept  of  prevention  over  1 

Students  who  had  their  body  fat  checked  ' 
or  received  a  cholesterol  fact  sheets  in  their  ] 
box  have  already  sampled  PAW.  Through  I 
information  learned  in  the  Wellness  Needs 
Survey  last  semester,  programs  will  be  pro- 
vided according  to  the  students'  interests  I 
Some  of  the  activities  planned  include  a  I 
self-defense  workshop,  a  wellness  fair  an  J 
Easter  run,  and  a  Southern  "Olympics,"  1 
These  and  many  other  activities  will  be  I 
announced  throughout  the  semester. 


IF  YOU  HAVE  TIME:  According  to,- 
Wellness  Survey  done  last  semester 
51  percent  of  the  women  and  62  per 
centofthemen  wanted  a  seminar  ir. 
time  management.  A  time  manage- 
ment seminar  will  be  held  Thursday, 
Jan.  27  in  Thatcher  Hall  at  7  p 
Assembly  credit  given. 


My  Favorite  Mo- 


In  Greek  class  students  often  want  to  knrj' 
why  ihe  Greek>  ■».!>■■  MiiiK'i lim;:  lhcv.  jyihcydi 
The  rationale  behind  every  difference  woul 
often  take  ihe  lecture  way  beyond  i  lit:  limits  of 
the  course.  I  tried  to  impress  upon  the  students 
[lie  necessity  in  language  study  of  jusi  accept- 
ing that  that's-  the  way  ii  is.  To  do  this  1  adopted 
the  counter  question:  Why  isart.jnan.ibent'Dc 
we  have  to  find  out  before  we  eat  it?  Such  1 
question  became  known  ;«s  ,1  baTum.t  (|i nation. 
One  morning  f  came  to  class  to  find  six  straighl 
bananas  on  my  desk.  Someone  who  worked)  in 
the  VM  had  culled  through  the  banana  boxes 
and  found  six  bananas  about  j>.  strjighi  ;ua 
banana  can  gel.  You  can't  use  ihai  illustration 
anymore,  they  said.  So  I  adopted  a  new— and 
what  I  thought — foolproof  question:  Wfi/ 
doesn't  acoconut  have  a  zipper? The  nextweeJt, 
as  1  approached  the  classroom  1  noticed  big 
grins  on  all  the  faces.  When  I  entered  ihe  room 
there  on  the  desk  was  a  coconui.  It  had  been, 
neatly  cut  in  half  and  a  /.ipper  glued  on  it. The 
ingenuity  of  students  never  ceases  to  amazfe 
me,  but  I  got  the  point— answer  the  questions.1 


Waffle  House  is  open 
24  hours  a  day 


Waffle  House:  J  J I  «,utotn,e) 

The  Waffle  House  doesn't  have  a  great  atmosphere.  It  is  often  ».» 
benches  are  orange  and  hard,  and  you  have  to  like  loud  country  music.  But  the 
food  is  not  too  bafl. 

My  personal  favorite  are  the  omelets.  They  are  large  and  the  cook  always  fills 
them  with  lots  of  whatever  you  likein  omelets.  1  also  tried  the  waffles.  1  figured 
'  I  the  place  is  named  after  them  they  should  be  pretty  good,  and  they  were.  I  «W 
given  lots  of  butter,  and  had  my  choice  of  five  delicious  toppings. 

I  personally  hate  grits.  They  look  similar  to  what  comes  off  the  bottom  of« 
birds  cage.  1  did,  however,  muster  up  my  courage  to  ask  several  of  the  other 
patrons  their  opinion  of  the  slimy,  globby  mass  I  was  shocked!  These  people 
reported  them  to  be  very  tasty.  (You  must  ofcour.se  add  the  correct  amount! 
salt  and  butler  to  make  them  the  most  delicious.)  One  lady  said,  "These  grits «« 
he  best.  Another  reported  'Their  grits  are  as  good  as  my  mama  used  to  make, 
of  hi's"ma  ''0l"e  md'Vidua1' refrained  from  aski"S  ^out  the  culinary  expertj 

The  service  was  good.  My  waitress  was  friendly,  fast,  and  did  a  great  j<*| 
■en't  bad  either— vnu  really  can  8» 


keeping  my  water  glass  full.  The  prices  a 
quite  a  bit  to  eat  for  under  $5.00 

1  would  rate  the  Waffle  between  2.5  and  3  spoons,  depending  c 
juke-box  ,s  blaring  Waylon  Jennings  or  Mary-Chapin  Carpen.e, 


readier 


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Southern  Accent 

Lifestyles 


Hiking  in 
Sandals 


Heather  Brannan 


Lifestyles  Editor 


i  ,i;i„c  humps  rippled  up  my  legs  and  into  my  arms  as  the  cool  air  swept  by  my  feet. 
reached  down  and  wrapped  my  fingers  around  my  chilly  toes.  For  a  moment  I 
regretted  my  hasty  decision  to  hike  up  my  favorite  trail  to  the  top  of  the  mountain. 
,g  impulsively.  I  had  passed  by  my  driveway,  raced  up  the  road  that  curled  itself 
around  like  a  drunk  snake,  and  jumped  out  of  my  truck  to  hike  in  the  only  shoes  I  had 
ivith  me— my  Tera  sandals.  Now,  after  numerous  wet  leaves  had  slapped  my  feet,  my 
aching  with  the  cold.  But  suddenly  I  was  determined  to  reach  the  top, 
Landless  of  the  toes  I  was  sure  I  would  lose  to  frostbite. 

My  mind  wandered  as  I  moved  along  the  section  of  the  trail  covered  with  pine 
leedlcs.  Walking  caused  the  blood  to  circulate  better,  so  my  feet  were  warmer  as  I 
pu  nded  a  corner. 
Scratch! 

The  medusa-like  briar  bush  raked  across  my  right  foot  and  caught  in  the  sandal  strap 
ound  my  heel.  I  carefully  pulled  the  sticker  out  one-by-one  and  watched  as  little  red 
us  inniu'd  on  each  hole  in  my  flesh.  A  few  of  them  grew  and  burst,  mailing  zig-zag 
ittems  down  my  foot,  leaving  tiny,  winding  trails  that  looked  like  a  map  of  rivers 

red.  I  gritted  my  teeth  and  kept  walking. 

Re  idling  part  of  the  trail  marked  with  huge  tree  roots,  I  was  recovering  from 

ui-liiiisj  my  left  big  tot  on  a  particularly  aggressive  stump  when  it  happened.  I  heard 

The  muffled  thud  of  feet  told  me  they  were  serious  hikers.  Suddenly,  I  felt 

amed  and  embarrassed  knowing  what  they  would  think  about  a  fool  hiking  up  a 

in  in  sandals.  I  moved  as  close  to  the  edge  of  the  trail  as  1  could,  partially 

ingmy  feet  behind  a  bush.  I  wanted  to  kick  myself  for  not  wearing  my  super- 

fessional  Vasque  Timberwalk  hiking  boots.  As  the  hikers  came  into  sight,  their 

:dy  boots  stared  arrogantly  at  my  scantily  clad  feet.  My  toes  cowered  closer 

curling  up  and  attempting  to  hide  under  the  front  straps  of  my  shoes.  The 

with  their  intimidating  boots  ,tml  condescending  smiles,  I  stood  for  a 

after  they  passed,  afraid  of  more  confrontations  and  snickers,  wondering  if 

irn  around  and  go  back.  But  I  was  close  to  the  top,  so  I  rallied  and  moved  on. 

reached  the  rocks  at  the  top  of  the  mountain  and  suddenly  I  noticed  something.  My 

;ht — so  light  that  1  could  jump  and  hop  easily  over  the  rocks  like  never 

through  the  grass  and  laughed  as  it  tickled  my  feet.  The  softness  felt  good 

{fitly  brushing  against  me.  On  the  top  of  the  mountain,  the  sun  reached  in  and  it  grew 

stopped  playing  and  sat  on  a  big  rock  to  watch  the  flowers  and  birds. 

:i  looked  horrible.  I  winced  as  I  looked  at  the  ragged,  chipped  edges  of  my 

crushed  after  too  many  bumps  with  hard  roots.  My  right  foot  ached,  sore  from 

ith  the  briar  bush.  Both  of  them  were  streaked  with  water  and  dirt, 

ig  like  two  orphan  children  standing  by  the  side  of  a  dusty  road.  But  they  felt 

They  were  hurt,  tired,  and  bruised,  but  they  had  also  skipped  over  rocks,  been 

grass,  and  were  now  basking  in  the  warmth  of  the  sun.  It  was  a  new  feeling — 

i  to  feel  the  pain,  but  also  to  feel  the  joy. 

iy  of  my  friends  are  not  Adventist  or  have  left  the  church.  With  drinking,  divorce, 

and  bad  decisions,  they  have  caused  me  pain  and  embarrassment  I  have  felt 

:d.  bruised  and  cold  because  of  my  friends  many  times.  But  because  I  know  the 

lean  feel  the  joy.  The  same  friends  have  brought  me  sun  and  wanned  my  life  in 

unexpected  ways. 

I  travel  the  path  of  friendship  with  them.  And  when  the  issues  are  tough  and 

are  moral.  1  strap  on  the  strength  of  my  hiking  boots.  I  lace  them  up  for 

nd  use  the  tread  of  my  beliefs  to  keep  from  slipping  or  falling.  But  when  it 

loving  people  I  have  learned  to  be  open  and  accept  pain  with  joy.  Because 

to  friends,  sometimes  you  have  to  hike  in  sandals. 


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Southern  Accent 


January  27, 1994 1 


Lifestyles 
What's  one  big  decision  you've  made  in  your  life? 


To  retire  three  of  my  credit 
cards.  I  only  had  30  cents 
left  on  Visa." 


"Asking  my  girlfriend  to  marry 


"I  chose  to  go  on  a  rotter 
coaster  ride  after  one  de- 
railed on  me  last  year. " 


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To  come  to  Southern. 

This  is  where  1  thought 

all  the  men  were. " 

Robin  Hays 
JR  Nursing 

Coming  Events 


Friday,  Jan.  28 

•  Vespers  at  8  p.m.  in  the  church  by 
Remnant. 

•  Reverse  Weekend!  (Sorry,  girls.) 

Saturday,  Jan.  29 

•  Church  services  at  9  and  1 1 :30  a.m.  by 
Gordon  Bietz. 

•  Evensong  at  5:30  in  the  church. 

•  Blizzard  of  Bucks  at  9  p.m.  in  lies  P.E. 
Center. 

•  Classic  Film  Series. 

•  Chattanooga  Symphony  and  Opera 
perform  Beethoven's  Fidelio  at  the  Tivoli,      •  Double  credit  assembly  by  Destiny  at  1 1 
8  p.m.  61 5-267-8583.  a.m.  in  the  church. 

C...J...    u_  in  "Worship  at  7  p.m.  in  the  church  with  Monte 

Sunday,  Jan.  30  christen. 

•  Super  Bowl  will  be  shown  in  the  Student       c,:j-„  r-u  a 

center.  Friday,  Feb.  4 

...        .       „.  '  Vespersat8p.m.inthechurchwithBrennon 

Monday,  Jan.  31  Ostein. 

•  Worship  at  7  p.m.  in  the  church  with  Mark     $aturdaV  Feb  5 

•  Ringling  Brothers  Barnum  and  Bailey  '  Cnurch  services  with  Alex  Bryan. 
Circus  comes  to  the  UTC  Arenathru  Feb.  2.    * Pops  concert  at  8  p.m.  in  lies  P.E.  Center. 
615-267-1076. 


Tuesday,  Feb.  1 

•  Rabbit!  Rabbit! 

•  Double  credit  assembly  at  1 1  a.m.  in  the 
church  with  Kate  Evans. 

•  Worship  at  7  p.m.  in  the  church  with  Steve 
Nyirady. 

Wednesday,  Feb.  2 

•  Worship  at  7  p.m.  in  the  church  with  David 
Beckworth. 

Thursday,  Feb.  3 


A  look  at  the  candidates  for 
next  year's  SA 

Creative  worship  services 

Television  debate 

More  of  our  new  ca 
"Southern  Situatioi 

Mission:  Europe 

Columnists  Fab  Vat- 
Victor  Czerkasij 

And  your  usual  favorites 

Only  in  the  Accent. 


KR's  Place  presents . 


1 .  How  many  approve  ot 
I      President  Clinton? 
1 2.  When  is  Destiny 

performing? 
I  3.  Who  leads  the  league  ii 
points  per  game? 

lmMB,m,oftt„fi„tfa„r 


4.  Who  is  the  editor  of  Liberty! 

5.  What  is  currently  playing  at 

the  Little  Theatre? 

6.  Will  the  Music  Dept.  be 
playing  heavy  classical 
music  on  Feb.  5 

•0  mnmrM  six  AcomQmz  v„slw„s 


SOUTHERN  ACCEMT 

SuLiihcrn  College 
P.O.  Box  370 
C"lk»L-dale.TN 
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'  The  Official  Student  Newspaper 
Southern  College  of  Seventh-day  Adventists 


'g1""^49'155"610 "^^"g^g^^teo^feng^ateoe^  is  righr^         February  10, 1994 

^lackHistory  Week 

organizers  call  for 
involvement  from  all 

Bv  Julie  Tillman 

"Sharing  the  Experience" 
Black  History  Week,  Feb. 
everyone  involved. 

The  week  will  begin  wiih  a  joint  worship  in  Thatcher 
Hull  Monday  night,  featuring  musical  selections  from 
Black  culture.  Heilange  Celamy.  president  of  BKT,  hopes 
that  students  won't  use  their  worship  skips  this  week. 
"Give  our  program  a  chance — you  might  like  it,"  says 
Celamy. 

Horace  Walker  will  speak  for  assembly  on  Thursday. 
Walker  is  an  Adventist  Police  Lieutenant  from  Atlanta 
and  assistant  to  the  Chief  of  Police.  David  Williams,  an 
assoeiLitc  professor  of  Sociology  from  the  University  of 
Michigan,  wi  II  speak  for  Friday  night  vespers  and  church. 
Williams  is  the  brother  of  Dr.  Ruth  Williams-Morris. 

Celamy  and  Sabine  Vatel,  chairperson  for  the  Black 
History  Week  Committee,  have  put  a  lot  of  effort  into 
making  this  week  a  unifying  experience.  "I  want  to  create 
an  atmosphere  of  understanding  and  unity,  and  the  only 
way  to  do  that  is  to  share  an  experience,"  says  Vatel. 

Vatel  and  Celamy  have  tried  tomake  sure  that  this  BHW 
will  include  other  races.  "I  don't  want  an  'us  against  them" 
kind  of  attitude,"  says  Celamy.  "We  live  in  a  predomi- 
nantly white  culture  [here  at  Southern],  and  our  goal  is  to 
take  one  week  to  share  what  it  is  like  to  be  an  African- 
American." 

Vatel  shares  an  example.  "The  other  day  the  Mary  Kay 
lady  came  to  give  a  talk  on  beauty  in  the  girls'  dorm  for 
worship.  She  talked  about  haircare,  etc.,  but  she  did  not  go 
into  the  care  of  Black  hair.  I'm  not  complaining,  nor  am  I 
offended.  What  I'm  saying  is  that  I've  been  exposed  to  the 
White  culture,  but  the  other  students  aren't  exposed  to 
Black  culture." 

After  church  on  Sabbath  there  will  be  a  special  potluck 
coordinated  by  Annette  Leatherman.  Those  interested 
should  sign  up  with  Celamy  or  Vatel.  The  potluck  is  to 
give  everyone  a  chance  to  interact  with  the  speaker  and 
each  other.  "Plus,  food  is  a  unifying  element,"  notes  Vatel. 
The  potluck  wi  II  feature  ethnic  food.  "Everybody  seems 
to  think  that  all  Black  people  eat  is  collard  greens,  chicken, 
and  watermelon,  so  this  potluck  will  give  everybody  a 
chance  to  see  that's  not  always  true,"  says  Celamy. 

Vatel  and  Celamy  are  very  optimistic  about  the  week. 
"It's  acelebration  of  where  we've  been,  where  we  are,  and 
where  we  are  going,"  says  Celamy. 

"We  are  not  expecting  any  finger- pointing  this  year," 
says  Vatel,  "We  are  all  here  because  Someone  fought  for 
us,  and  we  all  have  a  heritage  of  struggle  no  matter  what 
the  race." 


LET'S  STEP  OUTSIDE:  Organic  Chemistry  Professor  Steven  Warren  decided  to 
|  enjoy  Monday  afternoon's  warmth  by  lecturing  outside  rather  than  inside  Hack- 
man  Hall.  With  Spring  Break  just  two  weeks  away,  scenes  like  this  are  sure  to 
become  more  common  place  around  campus. 


•  cards  at  Taco  Bell?  Senators  tackle  a  mix  of  issues 


[ROBEHT  HOPWOOD 

ie  Student  Association  Senate  voted  Jan.  26  to  recom- 
e-hour  parking  be  open  from  10:45  p.m.  to  7  a.m. 
tior  Mike  Melkerson  motioned  that  the  Senate  recom- 
id  a  90-day  trial  period. 

lelkerson  says  this  would  allow  students  who  are  corn- 
Jack  late  to  park  in  one-hour  parking  all  night  without 
fg  ticketed,  and  it  would  also  allow  Campus  Safety  to 
*en[rate  on  patrolling  the  campus  at  night.  Melkerson 
|ihat  Campus  Safety  is  neutral  about  the  idea. 
sPresidentfor  Student  Services  Bill  Wohlers  says  the 
al  is  under  advisement,  and  the  final  decision  will  be 
ninistrative  decision.  If  the  idea  is  approved  the  trial 
Hi  will  begin  after  Spring  Break,  says  Wohlers. 
|phlers  says  that  one-hour  parking  used  to  be  village 
"E  but  was  changed  to  one-hour  parking  so  more 
ts  could  use  the  lots.  He  wants  the  lots  to  remain  open 
U  students. 


Students  will  also  benefit  from  increased  library  and  com- 
puter lab  hours  this  semester.  An  ad  hoc  committee  made  up 
of  Windy  Cockrell,  Donna  Denton,  and  Mark  Ermshar  says 
that  the  library  will  remain  open  until  1 1  p.m.  the  week  before 
and  week  of  midterm  and  final  exams. 

Increased  computer  lab  hours  (9  a.m.  to  1 1  p.m.)  are  also 
being  considered.  "The  problem  is  that  Mr.  (Merrill) 
MacLafferty  doesn't  have  the  personnel  to  fill  these  hours 
right  now,"  says  Cockrell.  "As  soon  as  student  workers  are 
found,  they'll  try  the  new  hours  for  a  two-week  period." 
Interested  students  should  call  MacLefferty  at  #2872. 

The  Senate  also  voted  to  set  up  an  ad  hoc  committee  to  look 
into  the  possibility  of  installing  an  ID  card  scanner  at  Taco 


Beil. 


Mike  Melkerson  is  chairing  ; 
According  to  Melkerson,  other  colleges  have  a  similar  setup. 
He  will  meet  with  David  Burlingham,  a  Taco  Bell  District 

Manager,  to  discuss  the  plan. 


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World  News 5 

Editorial 6 

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Lifestyles 14 


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Campus  Notes 


SPECIAL  LUNCHEON:  The  Business  Club  Is  hosting  a  luncheon  or ,  Tues- 
day,  Feb.  15.  The  lealure  guesl  is  Elder  Dennis  C  Keith  Sn,  Vice  F  esioen 
of  Financial  Affairs  al  Oakwood  College  speaking  on  Opportun  ties  to 
Minors  in  Church  Work"  Meet  in  the  caleteria  ban,ue.  room  a.  1 1 .45.  All 

ri'^rRSONeLECTURES  SERtES:  On  Feb.  14.  Dona.  Chae  wi» 
present  a  lecture  entitled,  "Farming-An  American  Value."  On  Feb.  21  Rob 
Rutledge  will  present  a  lecture  entitled,  "The  Promotional  Products  Industry. 
FWh  loMurPS  will  be  in  Room  338  in  Brock  Hall  al  8  p.m. 
UBRARV;  Th^cKee  Library  had  to  disconnect  the  newly-installed  interne 
system  "We  had  some  internal  projects,  and  Internet  was  interfering,  says 
Library  Director  Peggy  Bennett.  The  library  is  installing  two ,  new  compu let 
terminals  that  will  access  the  electronic  card  catalog.  Internet  was  interfering 
with  the  completion  ot  the  computer-terminal  project. 
HISTORY  DEPT:  The  History  Department  will  be  testing  the  first  students 
under  its  new  evaluation  program  on  Feb.  8-10.  The  exam  is  designed  to  test 
the  student's  cumulative  knowledge  and  to  help  the  department  improve.  The 
exam  is  a  one-hour  interview  with  the  department  faculty. 
HONORS  PROGRAM:  Thursday.  Jan.  27,  the  Southern  Scholars  had  their 
honors  banquet.  The  event  was  well  attended.  The  entertainer.  Robert  Bailey, 
"was  excellent,"  says  Junior  Thomas  Knoll.  "I  really  enjoyed  him— he  was  the 
best."  Additionally,  history  department  professor  Ben  McArthur  received  an 
award  for  outstanding  leadership  as  sponsor  for  the  Southern  Scholars. 
SELF-DEFENSE  WORKSHOP:  Damon  Davidson,  a  Chattanooga  Police 
Officer,  will  be  holding  self-defense  workshops  Sunday,  Feb.  1 3  and  Sunday, 
Feb.  20  from  10  a.m.-1 2  p.m.  The  girts  will  meet  on  the  1 3th  and  the  guys  on 
the  20th.  Davidson  has  a  third-degree  black  belt  in  Taekwondo,  a  fourth- 
degree  black  belt  in  Ryukyu  Kempo,  and  has  won  two  National  Champion- 
ships in  Taekwondo.  "I  try  to  teach  them  practical  things  to  do  in  a  variety  of 
situations."  he  says.  Sign-up  in  dorms  at  front  desk.  Location  will  be  an- 
nounced. 

INTERNATIONAL  CLUB:  The  International  Club  is  planning  an  ice  skating 
trip  this  month.  The  exact  date  has  not  been  set.  Contact  Eddy  Caballero  for 
further  details. 

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home  ot  Volker  Henning  hosted  by  Pam  Harris  February  1 1  at  5:30  p.m.  The 
evening's  speaker  will  be  English  professor  Dr.  Wilma  McClarty.  Her  talk  is 
entitled,  "Metaphors — A  Communication  Strategy." 

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ofessor  Pamela  Harris  success- 
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search  involves  examining  an 
i  the  levels  of  publication  until 
'My  goal  is  to  find  the  earliest 
an  issue's  tracker  could  deler- 
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lion  of  the  Internet  Superhigh- 
is'  focus.  In  the  fall  of  1991 
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unication  revolution  seemed  to 
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ng  Bibliometrix,  a  statistical 
■■.  to  conduct  her  research.  With 
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his  Spring. 

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irvice  sector  to  offer  most 
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filing  industries  should  include: 
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Computer  Engineers 

and  Scientists  112 

Systems  Analysts  1 1 0 

Physical  Therapists  88 

Teachers,  Special  Education  74 
Operation  Research  Analysts  61 
Occupational  Terapists  60 

Teachers,  Preschool  and 

Kindergarten  54 

Speech-Language  Pathologists 

and  Audiologists  48 

Psychologists  48 

Construction  Managers  47 

Management  Analysts  43 

Recreation  Therapists  40 

Social  Workers  40 

Recreation  Workers  40 

Podiatrists  37 

Teachers,  Secondary  School  37 
Teachers,  Vocational 

Education  36 

Instructors  and  Coaches,  Sports 

and  Physical  Training  36 

Marketing,  Advertising  and 

Public  Relations  Managers     36 

Source:  U.S.  Dept.  of  Labor, 
Bureau  of  Labor  Statistics, 
Washington  D.C. 


Campus 
Quotes 


"Endocrine  function?  What  is 
that  again." 

— Junior  Jennifer  Polycarpe,  in 
her  sleep  one  night  last  week 

"Have  a  good  Protestant  week- 
end." 

—History  Professor  Mark 
Peach,  capping  off  a  Friday 
lecture  on  the  Reformation. 

"Satan  is  happy  when  we  think 
of  him  as  having  two  horns  and 
a  tail.  He  loves  it  when  we 
underestimate  him. " 
—Religion  Professor  Derek 


"When  I'm  sick,  I  want  to  know 

you  care,  but  I  don't  want  to  see 

you." 

—Pastor  Ed  Wright,  identifying 

with  the  "no  visits"  request  by 

an  ill  church  member. 

"A  fanatic  is  one  who,  having 

lost  sight  of  his  aim,  redoubles 

his  efforts." 

—Geoffrey  James,  on  campus 

protestors. 

"When  Adventists  get  to  heaven 
they  won't  have  any  jewels  in 
their  crowns.  They'll  have  their 
watches  stuck  up  there  in- 
stead." 

— Religion  Professor  Ron 
Springett,  to  his  New  Testament 
class. 


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By  Michelle  Lashier 

More  than  half  of  dormilory  students  think 
televisionsshouldrjeaUowedinlheirroorns. 

If  such  a  desire  exists,  should  there  still  be 
a  rule  forbidding  dorm  room  TVs?  Campus 
opinions  differ. 

Sharon  Engcl,  head  dean  of  women,  says 
televisions  can  be  distracting.  "If  I  had  logo 
to  the  TV  room  lo  watch  TV.  I  wouldn't  go. 
If  it's  in  your  room,  It's  easy  to  turn  on. 

BolDcnnisNcgron,  assistant  dean  of  men. 
says.  'The  concerns  that  people  waste  lime 
watching  TV  instead  of  studying  are  no 
more  legitimate  than  [the  concerns  dial]  the 
guys  are  in  the  rec  room  playing  pool." 

Negron  says  the  surrounding  hills  might 
block  television  signals  anyway.  "The rooms 
get  such  bad  reception  that  I  don't  know  if  it 
would  be  worth  having  a  television,"  says 

Stan  Hobbs.  head  dean  of  men,  says  the 
bad  reception  could  encourage  VCRs  in  the 
dorms.  "1  really  don't  have  a  problem  with 
TVs  if  people  watch  the  regular  channels," 
he  says. 

Student  opinion  on  the  television  rule  is 

"If  I  had  a  TV  in  my  room,"  says  Junior 
April  Nicholson.  "I  would  find  it  so  templ- 


ing t 


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■c  Jason  Surewalt  doesn't 
vision.  "TV  disii.iu-  nu 


says  "I  wouldn't  study  if  I  had  one." 
'  But  olher  students  believe  personal  sets 
are  a  good  option.  "1  think  we  should  have 
the  right  to  choose  whether  to  have  a  TV  or 
not "  says  Junior  Scott  Walker. 

Freshman  Kimberlee  Bruce  says,  "We 
should  be  old  enough  lo  know  when  to  turn 
off  the  TV  and  study." 

Bill  Wohlers.  vice-president  for  Student 
Services,  says  he  doesn't  think  personal 
,ele»isions  are  an  issue.  "We've  tried  to 
provide  televisions  in  convenient  public 
places  for  students  lo  watch."  he  says. 

The  four  televisions  currently  available 
offer  disnnct  programming  styles.  Of  the 
[wo  televisions  in  the  Student  Center,  one  is 
strictly  for  CNN  viewing.  The  other  shows 
regular  programs  predetermined  by  a  stu- 
dent/faculty committee.  A  member  of  this 
committee  says  the  most  popular  shows  are 
"Home  Improvement"  and  "Seinfeld." 

FreshmanTV  monitorStacey  Kimble  says 
the  most  popular  shows  in  Thatcher  are 
"Beverly  Hills,  90210,"  and"MelrosePlace." 

The  Talge  program  schedule  is  generally 
sports  and  news.  According  to  Hobbs,  the 
mostpopularshowsareMondayNightFoot- 
ball,  NBA  games,  and  "Home  Improve- 

If  a  formal  proposal  to  change  the  rule 
were  submitted,  Wohlers  says  it  would  be 
given  "appropriate  and  fair  consideration." 


Should  TVs  be  allowed  in  dorm  rooms? 
72%  Yes      22%No      6%  Don't  know 


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gether they  are  consulting  tor  Paralok,  a  maker  of  a  custom  rip  fetus  | 
for  table  saws.  The  class  assists  with  focus  groups  targeting  homaJ 
hobbyists  and  professional  cabinet-makers  to  decide  which  method  I 
of  promotion  and  distribution  will  be  the  best.  "It  is  one  ot  the  modi 
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"We're  actually  playing  the  part  of  consultants,  so  I  think  we'll  learn  I 
a  lot  more  than  just  reading  the  textbook."  Paralok's  owner  has  I 
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c  watch  the  Winter  Olympics,  read  about  our  heroes,  and  cheer  for  our  r 
,'s  athletes.  let's  not  torgel  another  noteworthy  event  occurring  during  this 
ht-Valentine  s  Day.  And  as  we  celebrate  Valentine's  Day,  attend  banquets 
tie  love  letters  let  s  not  forget  an  even  more  important  day-Presidents'  Day' 
d  Monday  in  February,  a  day  to  honor  presidential  leadership 
Wmosl  on  this  campus  will  follow  the  Olympics  and  celebrate  Valentine's  Day 
1  afraid  many  will  forget  Presidents'  Day.  And  Presidents'  Day  is  more 
,  to  remember.  Presidents  lead  our  nation,  not  Olympians.  Presidents  help 
it  freedom,  not  Cupid. 
|r  the  absent-minded,  I  have  a  sure-fire  way  to  remember  this  Feb  21  The 
c  games,  Valentine's  Day,  and  U.S.  presidents  have  a  common  connection 

n  and  every  time  you  watch  an  Olympic  even  or  sec  a  V  ,lc k 

mber  Presidents'  Day. 
s  the  connection, 
ly  we  call  Olympic  athletes   "Olympians."  The  term  originally   in  Greek 
y.  referred  to  one  of  the  1 2  gods  who  ruled  the  universe'from  Ml.  Olympus 
:,  goddess  of  love,  was  one  of  these  1 2. 

n  the  ancient  Greeks  held  special  athletic  contests  every  four  years  and  called 
its  "Olympics,"  they  were  paying  tribute  to  the  12  gods.  In  Aphrodite's  case 
s  were  honoring  love. 

re's  Day  is  a  day  to  honor  love.  Love  letters,  letters  urging  "Be  my 
,"  Valentine  candy,  candy  hearts,  heartfelt  hugs,  hugs  and  kisses,  kissing 
couple  of  roses,  roses  on  a  dinner  table,  a  table  with  candles,  a  candle-lit 
,i  cvcninc  ot  romance. 

E  associate  nearly  every  great  president  with  romance.  George  Washington's 
sare  no  secret.  Books  tell  about  Abe  Lincoln's  love  for  his  wife.  Bookshelves 
)ries  of  John  Kennedy's  love  life. 
:  Washington's  love  life  was  less  than  virtuous  and  Kennedy's  ignoble, 
nl  Lincoln's  is  admirable.  Lincoln  was  fiercely  loyal  to  his  wife,  Mary  Todd,  as 
to  him.  Describing  their  courtship,  Mary's  sister  said  Lincoln  would  "listen  & 
her  [Mary]  as  if  drawn  by  some  superior  power."  Lincoln  told  Mary  before  and 
f  trmarriagc  that  she  was  "the only  woman  he  hadeverreally  loved."  Years  later, 

d  Lincoln  as  her  "all,  in  life."1 

t  That's  the  connection.  Love  in  the  Olympics.  Love  on  Valentine's  Day.  Love 

presidency.  Forty-one  presidents  have  led  our  country  and,  along  with  other 

night  our  nation  wealth,  freedom,  power,  and  opportunity.  If  the  Olympics 

matching,  our  presidents  are  worth  remembering.  If  St.  Valentine  deserves 

:.  our  presidents  deserve  our  respect.  As  the  world  honors  Olympians  and 

Rut  Cupid,  let's  appreciate  Abe  Lincoln,  too. 


BOSNIA:  Last  week  over  70  people 
were  killed  and  200  injured,  in  Serbian 
shelling  ol  Bosnians  in  Sarajevo.  The 
incident,  the  worsl  since  civil  war  broke 
out  in  the  former  Yugoslavia,  has  out- 
raged the  world  community  and  renewed 
talks  ol  U.S.  and  NATO  air  strikes  on 
Serb  artillery  positions. 

MIDDLE  EAST  PEACE:  After  another 
round  of  tailed  talks  over  terms  ol  Pales- 
tinian self-rule  in  Jericho  and  the  Gaza 
Strip,  hopes  for  a  workable  agreement 
between  Israel  and  the  PLO  seem  dis- 
tant. Not  giving  up,  though.  Israeli  For- 
Jign  Minister  Shimon  Peres  and  PLO 
:hairman  Yasser  Arafat  will  meet  in 
Cairo,  Egypt  to  resume  talks. 

VIETNAM  TRADE?:  Last  week,  Presi- 
dent Clinton  lifted  the  U.S.'s  1 9-year-old 
trade  embargoagainst  Vietnam.  Among 
other  reasons,  Clinton  cited  Vietnam's 
recent  cooperation  in  the  search  for 
U.S.  soldiers  still  missing  in  action  from 
the  Vietnam  War.  Upsetting  some  veter- 
ans and  MIA  families,  the  potential  mar- 
kels.now  open  for  U.S.  business  have 
made  many  happy. 


BECKWITH  GUILTY:  In  a  highly  publi- 
cized trial,  Byron  De  La  Beckwilh,  was 
convicted  Saturday  in  the  1963  murder  of 
Medgar  Evers,  the  Mississippi  field  secre- 
tary for  the  NAACP  Evers' case  was  one  ol 
the  many  racially  motivated  murder  cases 
that  sat  unsolved  for  the  past  several  de- 
cades. Beckwith  was  re-tried  after  new 
evidence  was  uncovered. 

1 995  BUDGET:  Treasury  Secretary  Lloyd 
Bentsen  testified  before  Ihe  House  Budget 
Committee  Tuesday,  supporting  Clinton's 
proposed  $1.25  trillion  budget  for  1995, 
Staying  wilhin  Ihe  tight  budget  limits  on 
spending  set  last  year,  Clinton's  plan  in- 
cludes only  a  small  increase  in  spending 
and  a  decrease  in  the  deficit's  growth. 
Among  other  things.  Clinton's  plan  elimi- 
nates 1 15  different  government  programs, 
caps  or  cuts  spending  in  600  others,  and 
cuts  over  100.000  federal  jobs. 


PERRY  CONFIRMED:  Last  week,  after 
what  many  called  a  "light"  day  of  ques- 
tioning, the  Senate  voted  97-0  to  con- 
firm William  Perry  as  the  new  Secretary 
of  Defense. 


HEALTH  CARE:  As  the  Health  Care  de- 
bate escalates,  support,  for  President 
Clinton's  Health  Care  plan  is  proving  tough 
to  gel.  Last  week,  the  Business  Roundtable 
off  200  of  the  nation's  largest  firms  en- 
dorsed a  rival  plan.  Tuesday,  the  Congres- 
sional Budget  Office  (CBO)  determined 
that  Clinton's  plan  would  increase  the  defi- 
cit by  over  $70  billion  during  the  next  six 


—Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


Favorite  US  President? 

28%  Lincoln  8%  FDR 

17%  Reagan  8%  Clinton 

12%  Kennedy  20%  Other 

7%  Don't  Know 


ho  is  your  favorite  U.S.  President  of  all  time,  and  why? 


Peagan.  His  foreign  policy  led  us 
Ihe  cold  war  and  brought  America 
m  pinnacle  of  world  power." 
I      Heather  Rimer 
I        FR  Biology 


"Abe  Lincoln.  He  v 


"Dwight  Eisenhower.  He  knew  how  to 

build  a  White  House  organization  that 

made  decisions  very  effectively." 

Jan  Haluska 

English  and  Speech 


"Abe  Lincoln.  I  was  bom  on  his 

birthdaie  in  Lincoln.  Nebraska." 


Benjamin  McArthur 
History 


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February  10,  ■ 


Playgrounds 


I  was  roller  blading1  past  Spalding  Elementary  the 
o,her  day  and  thmkingaboutmyedilorial.  "Facing  the 
Music,"  which  would  discuss  praise  worship  sen  ices 
and  certain  resistance  to  them,  the  low  attendance  a 
campus  hand  concerts  and  my  idea  to  change  drat,  and 
„,her  musical  concents.  But  as  1  was  rolling  and 
thinking,  I  saw  on  the  Spalding  playground  a  small  hoy 
clutching  his  shin  after  being  kicked  by  a  small  girl 
and  I  decided  that  1  would  instead  write  about  love. 

Now  1  realize  that  the  sight  1  saw-a  second  grader 
rolling  aroundinagony  on  the  playground  and  another 
smiling^ould  be  interpreted  in  several  ways.  So  to 
save  us  both  time,  here's  the  deal:  She  loves  him  and 
he  loves  her.  And  because  she  loves  him  she  probably 
said  to  him  something  like.  "You're  so  dumb."  And 
because  he  loves  her  he  responded  with  a  "1  may  be 
dumb,  but  at  least  1' m  not  ugly ."  So  she  kicked  h  im .  Ik 
hit  the  dirt,  and  diey  will  both  ride  home  with  their 
moms  and  think  about  each  other  all  evening. 
Ring  any  bells? 

Althe  moment,  1  can  only  remember  three  instances 
of  great  love  in  my  life.3  Strangely  enough,  these 
instances  of  great  love  in  my  life  somehow  line  up  with 
three  instances  of  great  pain  in  my  life.  Let's  see  . . . 
I )  I  loved '  Felicia  in  first  grade  because  she  had  long 
black  hair  and  she  was  really  good  at  marbles.  As  far 
as  1  know,  Felicia  had  no  knowledge  of  my  love  for  her 
because  l,am  a  shy  person,  but  1  have  dlis  feeling  that 
she  at  least  liked  me  because  she  often  spoke  such  soft, 
caressing  words  as  "Will  you  hurry  up?"  as  I  got  a 
drink  at  the  water  fountain,  and  during  noon  hour  she 


regu,arly  twisted  my  arm  until  I  was  sure  it  would 
break  off  in  her  hands.  She  tried  to  kick  me,  too,  but 
Sairiy  quick  and  1  could  dodge  her.  1,  was  painful 
» love  Mela.  1  mean  really  painful,  but  1  loved  her 
^XedTriciainsecondgradebecauseshepaidthe 
J,  attention  to  me.  I  tried  everything-be.ng  loud 
being  quiet,  being  funny,  being  philosophical-but 
she  just  ignored  me.  As  a  last  resort,  1  gave  her  a  1 980 
Reagan/Bush  color  poster,  which  1  won  in  a  drawing, 
and  which  I  really  liked.  "Do  you  want  this.  Tncia . 
asked  her  in  the  hall.  "I  don't  really  want  it  That 
.,1'ternoon  as  I  rode  the  bus  home  I  wished  I  bad  the 
poster  to  show  my  parents,  but  I  knew  that  giving  it  up 
was  the  cost  of  love.  It  was  painful  to  love  Tricia.  who 
I  later  learned  was  a  Democrat,  but  I  loved  her  any  way . 
3)  In  fifth  grade  I  loved  Chip— just  joking.  It  was 
Stephanie  that  1  loved.  1  loved  Stephanie  because  she 
was  always  smiling,  which  came  difficult  to  me,  and 
because  on  a  field  trip  to  the  local  vo-tech  she  sat 
beside  me  and  playfully  sang  "You  are  My  Sunshine 
to  me,  which  I  pretended  to  hate  but  really  liked.  And 
even  when  Stephanie  shifted  her  attention  to  my  best 
friend  Jim.  I  still  loved  her  and  hoped  that  one  day  she 
would  sing  "You  are  My  Sunshine"  to  me  again.  It  was 
painful  to  love  Stephanie,  who  didn't  love  me  back, 
but  I  loved  her  anyway. 

Childhood  crushes,  playground  romance,  puppy 
love — it  certainly  was  tough  sometimes,  wasn't  it? 
But  thankfully  those  days  are  long  gone  and  these  days 
we're  smarter  and  we  only  choose  painless  love  and 


yeah,  right.  We're  still  on  the  playground,  aren'ttM 
And  so  the  question  poses  itself:  Why  do  we  inslstfl 
taking  that  risk,  opening  our  hearts,  putting  ounthl 
through  so  much  pain— just  for  the  love  of  anolM 
Why? 

So  God  created  man  in  his  own  image, 
in  the  image  of  God  he  created  him, 
male  and  female  he  created  them. 

Because  that's  exactly  how  our  Creator  is 
He's  willing  to  undergo  pain  for  love.  And  il 
thing,  or  He  never  would  have  died  for  us. 

Think  about  it.  A  love  that  never  risked  Ic 
never  appreciate  gain.  A  love  that  never  openedal 
would  never  fill  it  with  happiness.  A  love  thai* 
refined  by  real  pain  would  never  know  real  pla 
No  one  knows  that  better  than  the  Author  ofD 
Himself. 

My  young  friends  on  the  playground?  Form 
will  go  on  walloping  each  other.  And  1  supftj| 
someone  told  them  that  one  day  they  wouldbetB 
Valentines  rather  than  blows,  they'd  [ 
lliL'ii  heads  off. 


■s  rather  convenient  mat  I  only  remember  bersJ 
he  Minnesota  public  school  system,  you  reigfl 
ch  an  abused  word,  and  probably  inappropnasj 
,e  the  space  to  say  I  "really,  really,  really,  nHJ 


February  10,  1994 


Southern  Accent 

Editorial 

(i  Open  Letter  on  Racism     My  Brother,  Jeris  Bragan 


ji  reality,  I  am  writing  this  letter 
omever  authored  the  racist  remarks 
ritten  on  the  Promenade.  The  moral 


Truth  forever  o 
Wrong  forever  c 


the  scaffold 
;  the  throne. 


Yet  the  scaffold  sways  the  future 
And  behind  the  dim  unknown 
Standeth  God  within  the  shadows 
Keeping  watch  above  His  own." 

Dr.  Ruth  William-Morris 


My  brother  is  in  trouble.  My  brother  is 

Jeris.  Jeris  Bragan.  On  Saturday,  Jan. 

29, 1 994,  he  was  convicted  (for  a  second 
tandards  of  this  paper  do  not  allow  me  time)  and  sentenced  to  serve  99  years  for 
fully  express  my  disgust  to  you,  but  at  a  crime  for  which  he  maintains  his  inno- 
explain  the  reasons  for  that  cence.  It  is  appalling  to  learn  that  I  have 
sgust.  aconvictedmurdererinmyfamily  isn't 

First  of  all,  what  you  have  written  is  it?  Well,  it's  true.  Jeris  Bragan  is  my 
cist.  It  tells  us  to  vote  "white"  and  brother  because  God  is  his  Father  and 
aims  that  to  vote  "black"  would  be     mine;theSeventh-dayAdvendstChurch     Bragan'S  Untold  StOry 

^a^::™  ;:^rrtr^r:^  ssssssss: 

lU.Bu,  ask  yourself  these  questions:  ImetJerisBraganearlythispastfallin  but  can  you  ^^^^0^^ 
ow  often  have  white  leaders  commit-  my  capacity  as  president  of  the  cera.ed  for  fifteen  years  he  was  free 
amines  against  other  races?  How  Collegedale  chapter  of  the  Adventist  While  in  prison  he  helped  many  in- 
;  evil  has  been  done  ,n  the  name  of  Forum  I  contacted  him  to  request  his  mates,  was  declared  a  model  prisoner  by 
,1  superiority?  Furthermore,  if  the  being  the  presenter  of  our  September  many  officials,  and  wrote  for  many  jour- 
oral  questions  don  t  phase  you,  con-  meeting.  On  the  phone  and  when  I  met  nals,  with  articles  translated  into  Chi- 
this:  How  many  races  are  there  in  him  in  person,  I  was  impressed.  I  was  nese,  Spanish.  Farsi  and  Russian  He 
your  chances  of  impressed  when  I  read  his  book,  Beyond  also  published  three  books.  Scandalous 
v>  ..IK-  race  can  Prison  Walls.  I  was  impressed  when  I  Grace  (1986),  Detective  in  Search  of 
listened  to  his  presentation  at  the  Fo-  Grace  (1987),  and  When  You  Walk 
still  impressed.  I  continue  to  77j/-0HgAaS/o/?«(199I).Thesewritings 


1989? 

On  February  1, 1994,Bragan*sformer 
wife,  the  star  witness  against  him  in  the 
January  trial,  visited  with  my  wife  and 
me  for  more  than  two  and  a  half  hours  in 
ourhome.  Dressed  forchurch,  with  Bible 
in  hand,  she  told  her  side  of  the  story.  I 
listened,  for  a  long  time,  and  then  asked 
some  questions. 

"Was  your  mother  a  schizophrenic,"  I 
queried. 

"Yes,"  she  replied. 


"You  served  ii 
"Yes." 


s  prison.' 


world  and  what  a 


"How  was  your  prison  record?" 
'There  were  some  infractions.  I  had 
an  abortion." 

I  pondered  her  testimony.  It  is  well 
known  in  pyschological  literature  that 
schizophrenia  can  be  passed  on  from 
parent  to  child.  I  do  not  know  if  it  was  in 
her  case.  Schizophrenics  are  to  be  pit- 
ied. It  takes  more  time  to  know  the  mind 
and  problems  Sf  a  schizophrenic  than  a 


I  thought  of  the  two  prison  records  of 


rare  person,  you  have  ances- 
s  from  many  regions  of  the  world — 
:haps  even  Africa.  Hardly  anyone  in 
s  world  is  "pure"  northern,  white 


a  majority  on  its  own — maybe  you 
to  take  on  the  whole  world,  but 
K    meout-  beimpressedthatmybrotherisinnocent     have  been a"g^atbleVsinE  toproplTall     Je"S  a"d  Diirken-  BraSan 

Obviously,  you  have  learned  little     of  the  crime  for  which  he  is  convicted,     across  the  States  and  beyond    Can  a  '    '    "' 

history  or  racial  demographics  in        My  brother's  in  big  trouble,  though.  A     guilty  person  have  such  deep  spiritual 
mrse  of  your  education.  Unless     man  is  dead.  A  man  killed  nearly  two     discernment?  Why  would  friends  who 
decades  ago  and  they  say  Mr.  Bragan     are  Baptists,  Methodists,  Episcopali 
did  it.  Mr.  Bragan  says  that  his  ex-wife     Presbyu 

didit.Shesaysthathedidit.Thejurydid     Seventh-day  Advents  .>..,. 

not  believe  my  brother.  I  believe  that  Bragan? Asaprofessoroftheology,and      ef1s.B"? 
ropean— particularly  in  the  United     Mr.  Bragan  is  innocent  and  one  hundred 

.What  does  it  matter,  anyway?Do     thousand  trials  with  guilty  verdicts  are  human  behavior  for  years.  Jeris  has  re- 

:tually  believe  that  the  genes  that     not  likely  to  change  my  mind.  It's  really  mained  consistently  the  same  in  his  life 

itrol  irrelevancies  such  as  skin-pig-     his  word  against  hers.  And  I  believe  that  and  writing.  Both  speak  loudly  about 

affect  such  important  quali-     his  words  are  more  credible  than  hers.  It  the  kind  of  man  he  really  is. 
ascharacterandintelligence?Maybe     takes  a  greater  leap  of  blind  faith  to         I  am  proud  to  be  an  American.  We 

should  add  biology  to  the  list  of     believe  her  story  than  to  believe  his.  havethebestjudicialsystemintheworld. 

bjects  you  know  little  about.  Be  that  as  it  may,  they  say  that  my  I  support  our  political  and  judicial  lead- 

^iially,  though,  the  most  disgusting     brother  is  guilty.  But  their  saying  so  ers.  I  believe  in  upholding  those  who 

about  your  remarks  is  the  feelings     does  not  make  it  so.  Verdicts  and  truth  administer  the  law  and  help  to  keep  our 

lave  stimulated  in  me.  I  look  inside     are  not  necessarily  synonymous.  If  Mr.  streets  safe,  and  the  judges,  attorneys 

self  and  see  anger— albeit  appropri-     Bragan  is  guilty,  he  is  guilty  because  he  and  jurors  who  lock  away  criminals  that 

darker  feel-     took  another  man's  life.  If  he  is  inno-  are  a  menace  to  society.  But  is  Bragan 

innocent  because  he  did  not  such  a  person?  He  has  been  a  blessing     ~unrt 

change  during  his  freedom.  He  is  loved 

truth.  Interesting,  isn't  it,  how  some-  America  where  he  has  spoken  at  major 

times  judicial  systems  can  be  wrong.  I  meetings  during  his  nearly  two  years  of 
remember  another  time  when  One 

accorded  a  guilty  verdict  and  sentenced  him  in  lands  afar.  His  book  Beyond    t    J  ""~ij 

to  die.  Many  people  abandoned  Him;  Prison  Wa//s(1993)hassoldallovertf 

they  believed  that  verdicts  are  always  States.  His  time  as  interim  pastor  ne 

true.  Nashville,  Tennessee  was  a  life-tin 

I  hope  that  Jeris'  siblings  to  do  not  dream  come  true,  and  his  parishione 

abandon  him  now.  He  needs  all  the  loved  him.  I  phoned  John  Fowler 


in  this  case— and  I  s 

Perhaps  we  both  i 
pus  reflection  about  just  how  thin     take  the  life.  Verdicts  do  i 
veneer  of  civilization  ,is.  I  don't 

What  I  do  know  is  that  if  we  are 


to  survive  as 
Gttg  Camp 


tat  all. 


plary.  Darleen  had  an  abortion  and  tried 
to  escape.  Either  Jeris  or  Darleen  lied  in 
the  retrial,  It  seems  to  me  that  psycho- 
logical testing  and  character  evaluations 

ItoXcauX^d     °fb°th°f'hemco»ldhavehelpeddeter- 
m,"£  who  was  more  believable.  To  me 

7ha7e7«nTs7uta7f  c™™^Nearly  two  years  ago  the  State 
offered  him  a  plea  bargain  of  guilt  in 
exchange  for  the  time  already  served. 
This  was  a  ticket  to  freedom.  This  was  a 
powerful  temptation.  It  would  reveal  the 
real  Jeris  Bragan.  He  turned  it  down, 
even  though  he  knew  he  could  be  im- 
prisoned for  life.  That  takes  character, 
He  longed  to  clear  his  name  in  the  retrial 
only  to  have  his  hopes  dashed. 

On  February  2-4  News  Channel  9,  on 

the  6:00  p.m.  news,  ran  a  series  about 

convicted  murderers  from  Chattanooga 

getting  back  out  on  the  streets  in  a  very 

By  contrast  Jeris  Bragan 

served  fifteen  years  and  is  given  more 

time  to  serve.  Why  was  he  retried?  Why 

is  he  in  jail  today  when  freed  before? 

freedom.  He  has  readers  who  support     W71.    -  u   i    i   j        u     L-  M  ■  a. 

,     Why  is  he  locked  up  when  his  life  in  the 


■<W,/ 


remarks  i 


nworthy  of  this 


ly  to  Criticize 


_—  '  "nting  in  response  to  the  letter 
I  Brock  Disappoints"  in  your  Jan.  27 

Ipauthor  writes,  "We  so  desperately 
1  »n  example  of  good,  clean  fun 
Jj'ourfilthy world."  Eventhoughl 
"it  have  liked  parts  of  the  show, 
■t  those  who  performed  because 
'  up  there  contributing  to  it. 
f ''hat  the  same  principle  applies  in 
jWreri  these  days.  It  is  so  easy  to 
the  services  and  go  away  for 
pnd  when  I'm  asked  to  pray  for 
|rvice.  Instead  of  criticizing  our 
""and  services,  let's  lookat  what 


church  administrator  over  Jeris 
Kentucky-Tennessee  conference. 

"How  do  you  evaluate  Bragan  as  a 
pastor?"  I  asked. 

Outstanding!"  he  replied.  Jeris 


and  this  paper,  ne  tellers  s 

we  only  press  they  will  get. -Ed.  prayers  and  the  support  that  we  can 
muster  now.  It  would  have  been  much 
easier  to  cheer  him  on  if  the  verdict  had 
been  different,  wouldn't  it?  But  truth 
still  remains  the  truth.  I  hope  the  present 

Mrs.  Bragan  feels  the  warmth  and  love  Bragan  has  always  wanted  to  be  a  pas 

of  ourfamily  ties  at  this  time.  What  did  tor.andthefirstthingherequestedofnie 

the  One  say  about  family  relationships?  after  his  conviction  on  January  29, 1994, 

Did  He  say  that  it  is  not  politically  was  "Please  bring  me  some  theology 

correct  to  support  my  brother  now?  Did  books." 

He  imply  that  to  do  so  would  be  bad  for        Did  the  jurors  know  of  Bragan's  ex- 

our  Mother's  image?  Or  did  He  say,  "By  emplary  prison  life?  Did  they  know  why 

this  shall  all  men  know  that  you  are  my  Federal  Chief  Judge  John  T.  Nixon  of 

disciples  if  you  have  love  for  one  an-  Nashville  ordered  his  release  on  April 

omer?„  15,  1992.  statins  that  his  constitutional 

Yes,  our  brother  is  in  trouble,  for  now.  rights  had  been  violated  in  the  first  trial? 

Willjustice  be  done  this  side  of  the  vale?  Did  they  know  that  many  officials  in  the 

I  don't  know,  but  our  Father  does.  He.  State  Penitentiary  in  Nashville  believed 

finally,  is  the  Judge,  and  in  His  Court  no  that  Bragan  was  innocent?  D.d  they 

»  i.  ,        i  .        .  mistakes  are  ever  made.  I  remember  an  know  that  perjured  testimony  had  been 

'«  HowcanTn    ewmo^8e"'nS     of -epeated  quote  that  my  mother  used  used  to  tncarcerate  Bragan.  confessed 

an  ,1  not  work?  ^  ^  ^  ,  railed  agajns|  rea,  and  by  crimmal  wiUiam  Torbett  to  attorney 

perceived  injustices:  Fred  Stel.emeier  in  Atlanta  in  January 


exemplary  as  his 
imprisonement?  Was  it  fair  to  be  retried 
in  the  same  court  that  violated  his  con- 
stitutional rights  the  first  time?  These 
and  many  other  questions  are  in  the 
minds  of  people  across  the  States  and 
beyond  as  in  stunned  shock  and  utter 
disbelief  they  heard  that  Bragan  was 
given  ninety-nine  years. 

Dr.  Norman  Gulley 


Coming 
March  10: 

Accent  Debates 

(a  special  issue) 


Bl 


»i. 


Southern  Accent 


February  10, 1994 


SA  Platforms 


You've  read  ; 
their  platforms. 

You've  heard 
their  speeches. 

NOW  MAKE 
YOUR  CHOICE. 

Election  Dates 
Primaries  Feb.  15 

General  Feb.  22 


February  10, 1994 


Southern  Accent 

Missions 


Spring  Break: 

Majuro 
Mission  Trip 


On  Tuesday,  February  22,  1994,  nineteen  Southern  College  representa- 
tives and  seven  community  members  from  the  Georgia-Cumberland  area 
will  fly  out  of  Atlanta  en  route  to  Majuro,  Marshall  Islands. 

Collegiate  Missions  Club  Director  Allyssa  McCurdy  has  made  this 
mission  trip  a  priority  in  her  many  responsibilities.  (McCurdy  was  an  SM 
on  Majuro  last  year.) 

With  the  Delap  SDA  school  in  need  of  many  things.  Principal  Bruce  Lane 
and  Maranatha  Volunteers  Internationa!  have  teamed  up  for  the  project.  A 
gymnasium,  which  will  double  up  as  a  church,  and  SM  apartments  are 
expected  to  be  completed. 

The  volunteers  will  wort,  eight-hour  days,  sleep  in  tents,  bathe  outside, 
help  out  with  Vacation  Bible  Schools,  and  get  in  some  scuba  diving  and 
snorkel mg  in  ihis  island  paradise. 

'xl  hope  thai  tins  shun  mission  tnp  will  not  only  help  out  the  school  in 
Majuro  hut  will  also  spark  a  desire  in  these  students  to  commit  to  a  long-term 
mission  trip,"  says  McCurdy.  "It's  great  because  I  also  feel  like  I  am  going 

I  wish  that  I  were  going  home  to  Majuro,  too,  but  instead  I  can  only  send 
my  prayers.  Good  luck  to  all  of  you  going  out  to  the  Marshalls.  You're 
participating  in  a  wonderful  task.  And  though  it  may  seem  that  all  you're 
doing  is  hammering  ,  shoveling,  and  sweating,  you  are  truly  furthering 
God's  work. 


ern  College  Mission  Group 


itzie  Copley 
Kimberly  Fenton 
Jennifer  Gravell 
Steve  Grimsley 
Lowell  Hanson 
Rob  Hopwood 
Todd  Leonard 
Alyssa  McCurdy 
Angle  Millard 
Chad  Moffit 


Lori  Pettibone 

Tisha  Salary 

Laura  Stillwell 

Rhonda  Yates 

Joy  Zollinger 

Ken  Rogers 

Art  Moffit 

Stephen  Ertel 

April  Yates 


Mission 
Moments 


"You  can't  help  them  until  you  can 
love  them."  That's  what  they  boy's 
dean  told  me  after  a  student 
screamed  her  anger  at  me.  In  the 
eyes  of  a  struggling  teen,  love  wasn't 

:  seen  through  an  early  bedtime.  And 
I  definitely  wasn't  ready  to  express 

;  my  undying  love  to  the  unlovely. 

It's  easy  to  rinse  a  mouth  with  cool 
water  when  a  student  gets  his  front 
teeth  smashed  out  in  af  ight.  It's  easy 
to  give  a  hug  when  a  student  cries 
after  learning  I  want  to  be  back  next 
year.  It's  easy  to  hand  out  treats 
after  students  have  packed  ADRA 
boxes  for  Sarajevo. 

But  what  can  I  do  when  a  student 
gets  into  trouble  with  the  police  after 
I'd  expected  so  much  of  him.  What 
can  I  say  when  a  student  dumps  his 
specially-prepared  Thanksgiving  din- 
ner in  the  garbage?  What  do  I  think 
when  a  student  tells  me  she  hates 
me  and  is  praying  for  me  to  give  up? 
"I  pray  for  them.  I  do  not  pray  for 
the  world  but  for  those  whom  you 
have  given  me,  for  they  are  yours" 
(John  17:9). 

— Kristen  Bergstrom, 
Assistant  Girls  Dean 
Watford,  Herts,  England 


DELIVERY:  Matt  Jones  explains 
the  concept  of  pizza  to  his  Rus- 
sian students. 

"Being  in  a  Russian  sanau  where  Ihey 

would  beat  each  other  with  Birch  tree 

branches!" 

—Matt  Jones,  English  Teacher 

Russia  1992-93 

"Dreaming  of  Pizza  Hut  while  eating  a 

traditional  Polish  pizza— a  Polish  pizza 

containing  eggs,   peas,   corn,   and 

ketchup!" 

— Tammy  Garner,  English  Teacher 

Poland  1992-93 


FOOLIN'  AROUND:  Kristina 
Fordham  and  her  Finnish  friend 
frolic  in  the  foothills. 

"It  was  a  freezing  night  in  Finland, 
and  I  ended  up  on  the  other  side  of 
town.  As  I  was  walking  back  without 
my  coatacompletestrangerstopped 
his  truck  and  tried  to  give  me  his 
coat.  It  still  strikes  me  to  think  how 
kind  the  people  were." 
—Kristina  Fordham,  Girls'  Dean 
Finland  1992-93 


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■nave  iicel! 
P'lly,  Stacy,  Amy,  Justin,  Charlie,  and  Jennifer 

1*M.  MICRONESIA: 

|  "V  first  aftershocks  from  a  mild  earthquake! .. . 
I lsland  is  very  small.  It  reminds  me  of  Oahu, 
!,  and  the  Amazon  Jungle.  I  am  praying  and 
i°"3  ab°ut  starting  Bible  studies  on  the  Old  Testa- 
W  There's  a  lot  of  work  to  be  done.  Please  keep  us 
BUr  Prayers, 
frrtine  Polycarpe 
■'"list  World  Radio 

lAILINGLAPLAP: 

f  ™  electricity  through  battery  power,  which  also 
he  "am  radio. ...  The  best  thing  is  that  we  don't 
our  water  before  we  drink  itl  But  we  have 
f 'wise  that  overlooks  the  ocean,  and  we  shower 
I8 ™ket. ...  The  school  here  has  one  building 
W"  ™ts,  which  we  use  as  class  rooms.  Rain 


means  no  school!  I  am  teaching  high  school  and  I 
enjoy  it.  Atthese times,  I  consideranotheryear.  Butl'm 
leaving  that  up  to  the  Lord. 
— Steve  Laubach 
Academy  teacher 

CHEJU,  KOREA: 

It's  truly  beautiful  out  here.  I  feel  as  though  God  picked 
out  this  special  little  place  just  for  me. . . .  There  are  two 
teachers  with  about  120  students.  We  laugh  about  all 
the  funny  expressions  our  students  come  up  with 
every  day.  English  classes  are  going  well,  but  Bible 
classes  are  powerful-  Despite  all  of  their  different 
religions,  I  can  see  the  Holy  Spirit  workmg  in  their 
hearts.  It's  wonderful  to  witness.  I  praise  God  He 
brought  me  here. 
—Danielle  Sawtell 
English/Bible  Teacher 

(Jan.  15, 1994)  WENO,  CHUUK: 

We  don't  have  lice  anymorel!  ,„„„„ 

-Shelly,  Stacy,  Amy,  Justin,  Charlie,  and  Jennifer 


Next  Month: 

The  South  Pacific 


Southern  Accent 


February  10, 1994 


Can  He 
Dolt? 


Sports 

Female  Alonzo  playing  on 
men's  B-league  team 


Michael  Jordan  is  really  going  to  try  baseball.  He's  signed  a  minor  league 
contract  with  the  While  Sox  ensuring  that  he  will  show  up  for  practice  at  Hum 
spring  training  camp  in  Florida.  Just  a  few  months  after  the  collective  world 
of  basketball,  with  tears  in  its  eyes,  watched  him  walk  away,  this  demigod  is 
reverting  to  nobody  status,  playing  B-league  with  the  other  wanna-be  s. 

Everyone  remembers  back  when  Elvis  traded  in  his  trademark  blue  suede 
shoes  for  the  combat  boots  of  an  army  Private.buthe  was  forced  toby  thedraft. 
Mike  look  the  baseball  spikes  voluntarily,  and  left  the  shoes  bearing  his  name 
and  his  image  hanging  unused  in  the  Bull's  locker  room. 

The  bigqueslion  is,  "Can  he  do  it?"  Obviously  Mike  believes  in  himself.  But 
will  it  be  worth  it?  Baseball's  home  run  kings  get  nowhere  near  the  publicity, 
and  thus  nowhere  near  the  endorsement  money  that  Michael  gol  as  the  slam 
dunk  king.  And  no  one  believes  that  Mike  will  be  anywhere  close  lo  baseball's 
kings.  He'  II  be  lucky  to  make  the  cut  inlo  the  major  leagues.  But  I  guess  that 
money  has  nothing  to  do  with  it. 

Michael  Jordan  left  basketball  because  he  had  nothing  more  to  accomplish 
with  Ihe  Bulls.  They've  done  well  without  him,  and  he's  probably  enjoyed  his 
life  away  from  them.  He  sure  hasn't  dropped  out  of  the  spotlight,  as  only 
Michael  Jordan  can  turn  a  trip  to  the  Sir  Goony  Golf  batting  cages  inlo  a  media 
blitz. 

Only  because  his  natural  talent  for  basketball  was  sogreat  did  his  work  ethic 
go  so  unnoticed.  He  entered  the  league  slightly  rough  around  Ihe  edges.  By 
the  time  he  left,  there  was  no  aspect  of  his  game  that  anyone  could  criticize. 
Ilislhis  work  ethic  that  he  hopes  will  propel  himinto  Ihe  major  leagues  shortly. 
But  whether  or  not  he  someday  rubs  shoulders  with  the  big-league  boys  again 
remains  to  be  seen.  If  not,  there's  always  golf  and  the  PGA  tour. . . 


AA  league 

W 

L 

Hershberger 

7 

0 

Baguidy 

4 

2 

Ermshar 

2 

4 

Duff 

2 

5 

Culpepper 

1 

5 

A  league-EastW 

L 

McNeil 

6 

1 

Wood 

5 

2 

Ingersoll 

3 

4 

Ennis 

2 

5 

Cho 

1 

4 

B  league 

W 

L 

Larson 

5 

1 

Feldbus 

4 

1 

Lacell 

4 

1 

Caballero 

3 

2 

Torres 

2 

4 

Baker 

1 

4 

Johns 

0 

6 

Basketball 
Standings 


A  league-West 

Johnson 
Molina 


Women 

Davidson 
Gilkeson 


By  Rob  Whfte 

Grappling  for  the  ball  amidst  a  tangle  of 
gargantuan  arms  and  legs.  Junior  Alexan- 
dria Alonso  is  dwarfed  among  the  other 
players.  With  a  gut-jarring  wrench  she 
pulls  the  ball  free  and  fires  it  to  an  open 
teammate  who  scores  the  easy  two  points. 

Great  plays  tike  this  are  nothing  new  to 
Alex.  What  is  unusual  aboul  this  basket- 
ball game  is  that  all  her  teammates  are 
men.  Last  Thursday,  Alex  substituted  on 
Scolt  Baker's  B-league  basketball  team. 

"I  was  itching  to  do  something — my 
girls'  game  wasn't  until  6:30,  and  I  really 
wanted  to  exercise."  Alex  says.  She  found 
the  head  coach,  Steve  Jaecks.  and  asked 
him  if  it  was  "legal"  for  her  to  play  on  the 
men's  team.  He  responded:  "If  it's  okay 
with  them,  it's  okay  with  me." 

Juan  Rodriguez,  shooting  guard  for  the 
Baker  team,  was  resting  during  a  time  out 
when  Alex  popped  the  question.  After 
team  captain  Scott  Baker  approved,  Juan 


joked,  "You  better  know  how  to  play— am] 
you  better  not  mess  up." 

With  lightning-quick  passes  and  sham 
ball-handling,  Alex  held  her  own  in  foe 
tumultuous  game.  "Iwasboxingthemout- 
you  know,  using  my  butt,"  Alex  laughs. 
"They  weren't  used  to  that." 

The  opposing  team  didn't  know  what (o 
think.  One  player  was  overheard  on  the 
court,  "Boy,  this  has  never  happened  be- 
fore.  What  do  I  do?  I  can't  foul  her." 

PuzzledrefereeslikeJohnHenlinelooked  I 
on  in  amusement.  'They  (the  other  team)  j 
haven't  said  anything,  so  I  guess  they  don't 
mind,"  says  Henline.  "I  don't  know  why 
they  would." 

Although  Baker's  team  eventually  lost  I 
by  ten  points,  the  players  congralulaied  I 
Alex  on  her  performance  and  in  viteclherlo 
play  in  future  games.  "She  can  pass  as  good  I 
as  anyone  on  our  team,"  says  Scott.  "Our  I 
shooting  was  off  today,  or  we  could  have 
pulled  through  with  a  win." 


What  is  your  favorite  intramural  sport  at  SC? 


23%  Basketball 
17%  Volleyball 
15%  Softball 


8%  Soccer 
17%  Other 
20%  Don't  Know 


Field  Goal       % 

Ermshar          57 

AA-League 

Perry               54 
Sutton             53 

Statistical 

Moffit             50 
Moffit             50 

Leaders 

Wilson            50 

Free  Throws  FTM 

FTA     % 

3-point  Scorers 

Reading           27 

Nafie               14 

16        87.5 

Henline,  S.      25 

RcaJiiij,               j  s 

21         85.7 

Brown             23 

Robbins           13 

16        81.2 

Culpepper        19 

Henline,  J.       8 

10        80.0 

Baguidy           16 

Culpepper       1 1 

16        68.7 

Leading  Scorers 

3  pt  shooter    3PVI 

3PA     % 

Baguidy          35. 

Culpepper        19 

35        54.2 

Ermshar          31. 

Reading          27 

53        50.9 

Perry               26.4 

Henline,  S.       25 

63        39.6 

Henline,  S.       23.5 

Brown             23 

60        38.3 

Brown             21.5 

Collins             9 

25        36.0 

!            Blocks 

Assists 

Williams 

27 

Brown 

38 

Sutton 

14 

Baguidy 

31 

Moffit.C 

10 

Hersch  jerger  24 

Castleburg 

10 

Jones 

21 

Robbins 

8 

Henlinn 

20 

Perry 

8 

Reboulds 

Steals 

Willians 

64 

Baguidy 

32 

Ermshjr 

60 

Brown 

30 

Castleturg       58 

Herschberger 

18 

Robbins 

55 

i            Ermshar 

14 

IviuiTu 

51 

!            Castleburg 

14 

I  February  10, 1994 


Southern  Accent 


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Alternatives 


Paintball 


The  hottest  sport  in  America  is  a  direct 
throwback  to  the  days  when  we  played 
cops  and  robbers  and  cowboys  and  indians. 
Except  now,  the  neighborhood  cheaters 
can't  deny  you  your  direct  hit.  Paintball 
fields  are  popping  up  everywhere,  and  a 
modest  fee  will  allow  you  to  take  to  the 
warpath  holding  a  compressed  air  powered 
rifle.  The  ammunition  is  a  .68  caliber  paint- 
filled  ball  that  bursts  on  impact,  confirming 
a  hit.  Since  the  paintballs  travel  up  to  300 
feet  per  second,  eye  protection  is  required 
to  keep  injuries  down  to  welts  and  bruises. 
While  this  sport  is  most  attractive  to  males 
who  fantasize  about  crashing  through  un- 
derbrush, dodging  bullets,  and  taking  no 
prisoners,  ladies  are  welcome,  to.  They 
have  an  equal  chance  of  winning,  since 
everyone  playing  gets  a  gun. 

Adventures  in  Pintball  and  War  Games, 
located  in  Hixon,(Ph.  #  842-8537)  is  the 
largest  supplier  of  paintball  equipment  in 
the  area.  Cost  for  an  afternoon's  worth  of 
entertainment  hovers  around  twenty  dol- 
lars, including  weapons  and  safety  equip- 
ment. Keep  an  eye  out  for  a  future  feature 
Istory. 


Sports 


PONG  LIVES! 


THE  GAMES  MEN  PLAY:  Talge  Hall  is  alive  with  sports  this  month.  Above,  Shay 
Salagala  returns  a  serve  in  the  $1 00  Table  Tennis  Tournament,  which  will  wind  up 
just  before  Spring  Break.  Also,  the  Talge  Hall  Olympics,  organized  by  Associate 
Dean  Dwight  Magers,  are  already  underway.  The  Games  include  a  soda-chugging 
contest,  a  hot  air  blowing  contest,  a  tug-of-war,  and  much  more.  Each  of  the  11 
halls  in  the  dormitory  have  taken  on  the  name  of  a  Norwegian  town,  such  as 
Finnmark,  and  will  compete  against  each  other  for  cash  prizes. 


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Religion 


February  10, 1994 


Truth  is  about  People 


By  Dr.  Ronald  Springett,  Guest  Editorialist 


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10  much  bother  or  that  you  are  asking 
■  1,1  l>.  re.irr.inged  once  they  leave  and 
'.  Until  you  know  that  they've  done  it 


n.rc  pre^ni'j  nuiUt-r-.  uei  llieii  ailciHinn 
ou'll  probably  worry  about  it- 

The  commonplace  scenario  points  up  s 
\icts  Firsi  of  all  to  know  the  truth  about  l  _  _  r . 

.,„,.„„  „N.n.M«..,-,l,v  ■  I  we  never  trusted  them  with  anything.  We  really  do..  .  k> 

i,L  iruih  .itx.ui  Urn  Person  and  therefore  can  have  no  informal  opinion  aboui  ihem 
,[„1K  irusi  in  MiiiiL-oiir.-en'M"cs;  i  ccriain  amount  of  anxiety.  When  we  trusi  we  place 
inik-'iMioiourlivcA-  ornuxl^alot— insomeoneelse'shands.Wehave  no  guarantee 
■  |,  „  ,ilL-N  .,  ,11  do  v.  nh  ii.  Tru.t  then  is  a  giving  or  committing  a  part  of  ourselves  lo 
..inennc  eNe  it  is  the  ultimate  act  of  human  freedom.  To  trust  is  to  quest  for  truth. 

1  |k  v  ord  'truth-  m  the  New  Testament  means  "genuine."  When  we  dig  deeper  into 
he  etv.in.locy  of  the  word  we  find  that  it  means  "unhidden."  That  which  ,s  clear. 
ransp,,reni.  above  hoard.  On  the  other  hand  the  word  for  "deceit"  can  also  mean  fish 
mil"  i  c    the  worm  on  the  hook. 

When  we  trust  people  Ihey  come  "out  of  their  shells"  and  they  don't  hide  theni-clves 
from  us,  we  see  what  they  really  are.  and  we  begin  to  leant  the  truth  about  them.  There 
s  probably  no  greater  experience  in  the  world  than  that  enjoyed  by  two  friends  who 
eally  trusi  one  another.  A  long  standing  trust  between  two  such  friends  will  not  easily 
be  broken.  A  stranger  might  recite  a  literary  of  faults  that  he  finds  in  our  friend  but  we 
,ot  be  easily  moved  from  our  position  of  trust.  Others  may  come  up  with  a  list  of 
facts  about  our  friend's  past  but  we  have  already  seen  through  all  that  to  the  real 
person — the  truth. 

When  we  "know"  the  truth  about  the  other  person  we  can  trust  them  w  iihoui  anxiety 
>r  worry.  "You  shall  know  the  truth  and  the  truth  shall  set  you  free."  This  doesn't  mean 
hat  when  we  can  perlectly  recite  die  twenty-seven  fundamental  beliefs  we  are  liberated 
torn  anxiety.  The  truth  is  a  person,  not  a  fact.  "I  am  the  Way.  the  Truth  and  the  Life." 
We  may  know  the  truth  about  the  other  but  we  can  never  take  them  for  granted.  Part  of 
the  thrill  of  friendship  is  realizing  that  the  other  is  truly  an  independent  individual  and 
yet  the  two  of  you  know  each  oilier'  smimK  and  personalities  and  likes  and  dislikeseic,. 
o  well  that  you  are  as  one.  So  Paul  could  say  "I  know  whom  I  have  believed."  He  clearly 
lidn  i  mean  know  the  facts,  eg.  Jesus  was  5'  10",  brown  eyes. black  hair,  with  a  wart  on 
lis  right  toe.  But  he  knew  the  truth  about  the  Person. 

We  can't  love  someone  we  don't  trust.  We  may  know  a  lot  of  facts  about  their 

appearance  and  habits  or  about  things  they've  said.  We  may  know  that  other  people  say 

about  them  or  what  appear  lo  be  the  facts  about  their  existence.  But  the  only  way  to  find 

t  if  their  promises  ring  true  is  you  know  what.  Many  years  ago  Augustine  of  Hippo 

d  it  nicely.  "II  you  will  noi  believe  you  can  never  understand." 


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The  Vale  of  Tine  • 

Pastor  Gordon  Bietz  offers  one  possible  history  of  Valentine's  Day 


u 


Once  upon  a  Lime  in  the  Vale  of  Tine  the  citizens  on  the 

wesl  bunt,  were  very  upset  with  the  citizens  on  the  east  bank 

|  of  the  Tine  river.  No  one  could  really  recall  why  they  were 

o  upset  with  each  other  but  it  had  been  that  way  for  a  long 

ime,  as  long  as  most  anyone  in  Tine  could  remember.  It  was 

very  important  that  no  East  Bank  girl  would  go  out  with  a 

it  Bank  boy.  let  alone  marry  one.  This  was  a  truth  you 

I  could  bank  on.  The  First  question  that  you  asked  someone 

eet  was,  "East  bank  or  west  bank?"  The  only 

I  way  you  could  tell  what  bank  a  person  lived  on  was  by 

asking  them  because  other  than  that  they  all  looked  pretty 

much  alike.  They  wore  similarclothesand  worked  at  similar 

I  jobs  and  were  all  of  the  same  nationality. 

One  day  there  was  a  great  flood  that  washed  down  the 
|  Vale  of  Tine.  It  was  even  bigger  than  a  hundred-year  flood. 
q  large  that  it  washed  out  the  bridge  that  connected 
[  west  Tine.  Immediately  there  were  problems  be- 
ime  of  the  East  Tine  folk  worked  on  the  west  bank 
le  of  the  West  Tine  folk  worked  on  the  east  bank. 
Community  meetings  were  quickly  called  to  discuss  re- 
I  building  the  bridge. 

Not  surprisingly  a  lot  of  people  said,  "Let's  not  rebuild 
lhat  bridge.  We  never  liked  those  people  on  the  other  bank 
|  anyway."  And  so  it  was  that  the  two  communities  became 
ire  suspicious  of  each  other.  Each  bank  of  the 
ValeofTine  loomed  as  j  larger  jnd  larger  enemy  in  the  eyes 
|  of  the  citizens  on  the  other  bank.  If  there  were  any  problem 
in  West  Tine  they  would  somehow  blame  it  on  East  Tine.  If 
there  were  any  problem  in  East  Tine  they  would  figure  out 
a  way  to  suggest  that  West  Tine  had  caused  the  problem.  If 
n  outbreak  of  the  flu  in  East  Tine  it  was  because 
I  those  in  West  Tine  had  opened  a  new  factory  and  the  smoke 


causal  ihc  influenza.  If  someone  had  a  coughing  fit  in  West 
Tine  it  was  because  East  Tine  must  be  dumping  toxic  waste 
in  the  water  supply.  For  years  and  years  there  was  no 
communication  between  the  two  Tines,  and  each  commu- 
nity developed  many  traditions  about  the  evils  of  the  other, 

Ayoung,  beautiful  maiden  from  West  Tine  madeita  habit 
to  go  every  morning  to  the  edge  of  the  Tine  River  and 
meditate.  She  would  look  over  the  river  and  think  about 
what  kind  of  people  must  live  in  East  Tine.  At  the  same  time 
there  was  a  young  handsome  lad  from  East  Tine  who 
watched  herevery  day  as  she  came  down  to  the  river,  and  he 
wondered  what  kind  of  person  she  must  be.  He  did  know  that 
she  was  beautiful,  and  he  loved  to  watch  her  graceful  moves 
by  the  river.  When  he  finally  caught  her  attention  and  waved 
she  timidly  responded,  fearful  of  punishment  for  communi- 
cating with  people  from  the  other  bank  of  the  Tine.  But  over 
the  weeks  and  months  the  two  of  them  developed  a  long- 
disCmee  friendship. 

One  day  the  maiden  slipped  and  fell  on  a  moss-covered 
rock.  The  river  current  was  very  fast,  and  when  she  went 
under  the  water  she  got  turned  around.  Coming  to  the 
surface  she  panicked  and  swam  as  hard  as  she  could  to  the 
shore.  The  only  problem  was  that  she  swam  toward  the 
wrong  shore— East  Tine.  The  young  man,  who  had  been 
watching  her  every  day  rushed  down  the  bank  and  grabbed 
her  as  she  was  about  to  be  swept  over  the  falls.  With  great 
effort  he  pulled  her  out  of  the  river.  He  picked  her  up  and 
carried  her  to  his  home  where  she  dried  off.  It  wasn't  until 
she  recovered  and  began  to  look  around  thai  she  realized  that 
she  was  in  EaM  Tine.  "Oh1"  she  cried,  "Are  you  going  to  eat 

"What!"  said  the  young  man,  "What  are  you  talking 


about?" 
"Well,"  she  said, ' 
"No!"  the  young  n 

"What  are  you  talking  about?"  she  replied. 

He  said,  "We  are  taught  that  everyone  in  West  Tine  is  in 
league  with  the  Devil.  That  is  why  we  get  sick  over  here." 

'That  isn't  true,"  she  said.  And  then  they  began  sharing 
the  stories  and  traditions  and  rumors  that  they  had  been 
taught  to  believe  about  each  odicr,  and  it  wasn't  long  until 
they  were  laughing  at  the  foolishness  of  it  all. 

Thcyoungmandecidedtotakethisgirltomeethisfriends 
and  soon  convinced  them  that  the  stories  about  West  Tine 
were  not  true.  They  knew  that  the  older  inhabitants  of  East 
Tine  would  not  believe  the  truth  about  West  Tine,  so  they 
decided  to  take  matters  into  their  own  hands.  They  collected 
materials  in  secret  to  build  a  bridge  across  the  Tine.  In 
exploring  the  water's  edge  they  found  foundations  of  a 
previous  bridge,  and  late  one  night  they  assembled  the 
materials  and  built  the  bridge  so  by  morning  the  city  fathers 
were  confronted  with  a  bridge  across  the  river. 

How  surprised  all  ihe  citizens  of  East  and  West  Tine  were 
to  wake  up  that  morning  of  February  14  and  find  that  their 
had  been  connected  again.  And  how 
e  to  leam  that  the  young  lady  captured  by 
been  eaten,  and  that  those  in  West  Tine 
league  with  the  Devil. 


surprised  they  < 
East  Tine  had  i 

renamed  their 

combined  it  to  ■ 

love  of  two.  Tine  became 

Valentine's  Day. 


o  pleased  to  be  u 


e  city  that  they 


m.  Instead  of  the  Vale  of  Tii 

word,  Valentine.  And  so  because 

:  have  February  14 


ABC  presents  Christian  Music 


Watson's  'Place' 
considers  time 
with  God  precious 

Bv  Tobias  BrrzEH 
Christian  Music  Reviewer 


4  Beautiful  Place  is  about  Finding  peace  in  your  heart,  a  peace  that  can  only  come 
from  God  residing  there.  "Sometimes  I  can  see  God  waiting  patiently  at  a  meeting 
Place.  Not  angry  or  weary,  but  just  longing  for  some  of  my  precious  time."  Watson 
Paints  a  picture  of  a  loving,  patient  God  who  longs  for  His  children.  A  Place  For  You 
parallels  the  love  of  those  who  adopt  children  and  how  "we  are  all  orphans  and  we  all 
^ve  a  place."  Now  that's  a  beautiful  place! 

Watson  has  produced  over  a  half-dozen  albums,  each  one  better  than  the  last.  A 
Beautiful  Place  is  no  exception.  Watson  (who  got  a  haircut,  finally)  writes  his  own 
music  ^d  has  developed  sound  (his  looks,  too)  through  the  years.  He  is  both  upbeat 
^d  reflective.  Upbeat  as  in  a  strong  bass  and  drum  drive  with  a  little  rock  organ  here 
and  lhere  brought  together  to  create  a  very  impressive  sound.  Reflective  as  in  heavy 
slri[>gs,  piano,  and  acoustic  guitar. 

1  don't  know  if  it  was  the  haircut  or  what,  but  this  album  is  definalely  one  of  great 
lualtty.  Watson's  music  emphasizes  his  words  and  brings  clarity  to  the  message  in 
each  song,  4  Beautiful  Place  has  proved  Watson  to  be  not  only  a  great  musician  but 
T°  a  messenger  for  the  Lord.  'To  celebrate  a  victory  alone  is  empty,  but  to  bum 
"^ugheven  Ihe  darkest  shadows  holding  on  to  the  light  is  thecall  of  the  Child  of  God." 
Beau''fiil  Place  is  available  at  the  Adventist  Book  Center. 


Country  Life 
perfect  choice 
for  vegetarians 


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TG.I.  Friday's: 


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Run  by  Adventists,  Country  Life  Restaurant  is  a  total  vegetarian  restaurant — that 
means  no  milk  or  eggs,  either.  It  is  buffet  style  with  all  you  can  eat  for  just  $4.99,  or 
if  you  prefer,  you  can  get  a  take-out  and  pay  by  weight.  The  buffet  has  a  salad  bar  with 
a  wide  variety  of  vegetable  and  dressings  such  as  sesame,  cashew,  or  Thousand 
Island.  At  first  we  were  skeptica]  about  the  dressings,  but  they  turned  out  to  be 
excellent.  Also,  part  of  the  buffet  included  entrees,  fruit,  soup,  whole  wheat  rolls,  and 
combread. 

We  really  enjoyed  the  entrees  and  breads,  especially  the  barbecued  tofu  and 
combread.  Desserts  like  carob-chip  cookies/brownies,  and  rice-dream  are  available 
for  an  extra  price.  Some  in  our  group  decided  to  complete  ihe  meal  with  rice-dream. 
It  shares  none  of  the  flavor  of  ice  cream  and  as  long  as  you  understand  that,  it's  good. 
We  also  tried  one  of  the  carob-chip  cookies.  It  was  hard  for  us  to  believe  how  good 
it  was — better  than  the  real  thing. 

The  restaurant  personnel  were  so  friendly  and  talkative  that  we  ended  up  staying 
there  much  longer  than  we  had  planned. 

The  place  is  open  Sunday-Thursday  from  1 1:30-3:00  p.m.  We  rate  the  Country 
Life  Restaurant  tops  for  the  healthy  food  but  gave  it  four  out  of  five  spoons  because 
it  was  small  and  only  opened  for  lunch.  However,  we  can't  wait  to  go  back  for  their 
Taco  Tuesday! 


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Li.* 


Southern  Accent 

Lifestyles 


The  Silver 

Horse  Shoe 

Banquet 


Wewerebo.hl3.bu.likcalotofgirlsa..holage,shewasahe.drallcrthan 
Ji.ln-lsu.p  me  from  asking  Lori  .0  the  Silver  Horse  Shoe  Banquet  thai »»      ■">  I 
,J  ihe  summer  was  spent  desperately  having  her  nouce  me  do 
tremendous  tricks  on  ,hed,v,„e  hoard  and  sing  new  lynes  to  Do  Lord' th.ucruckcd 

llpJ,H!leu1,vs.rommyeahin.Weird.hingab0U.I3was>ha.»hcn    01,,/../.. en- 

,   ,.,d  ,.,  break  ,1 , In.c  nervous  rensron  by  cupping  my  bund  ,n  my  »  ■■ 

.uuccne n  ,o  produce  noise,  uk,n  ,o  elephants  sncc.ng.  I,  s  .he  ktnd  ol  dung 

would  give  their  eyeteetb  away  to  learn  how  to  do  right.  The  girls 
would  just  roll  their  eves  and  stomp  off  in  disgust 

But  she  said  yes,  and  1  had  a  dale  to  the  Silver  Horse  Shoe  Banquet.  The  date,  mtnd 
you.  of  the  entire  Teen  Camp  week.  Nay.  the  summer. 

I'll  spare  myself  Ihe  pain  and  merely  write  that  I  glued  together  the  biggest  plastic 
silverware  creation  this  side  of  Earth  using  Ihe  candle  flame  pros  ided  tor  a  romantic 
mood  imposed  Loriwasanrulcrilic.lhcrcwouldhavebecnsomemerilinmyavanl 
-anlc  approach,  but  Ihe  night  was  a  disaster  because  rcgrellably,  I  was  a  jerk. 

The  » isl,  lo  have  a  second  chance  at  an  event  is  alsvaj  s  more  desirable  bccuu.s  ol 
hindsight  "Boy.  I'd  have  Ireated  her  like  a  queen  if  that  was  me!"  some  guy  s  might 
say.  Right.  Like  you  wouldn't  have  rather  learned  how  to  flip  your  upper  eyelids  that 
night,  revealing  all  lhat  pink  color. 

There  are  far  worse  episodes  in  which  regret  is  the  major  result.  I  could  have  any 
number  of  lakers  Irade  me  my  Sliver  Horse  Shoe  Banquet  Fiasco  with  their  own  (aus 
pas.  General  Cusiet,  the  Captain  of  the  Titanic,  and  whoever  bel  on  the  Buffalo  Bills 
the  last  lour  Super  Bowls  comes  lo  mind.  Thai's  the  nature  of  the  beasl.  You  firmly 
believe  your  pain  is  unlike  anything  anyone  has  ever  experienced  before  or  since,  and 
not  very  fair.  You  can't  relive  it,  can'l  forget  it,  and  if  you're  not  a  Christian. 
;  in  real  trouble  because  you  can'l  give  it  away  either.  It  sits  there  in  your  head 
like  a  pel  rock  given  at  Christmas,  1976. 

Bui  the  best  way  lo  leam  to  live  with  something,  sometimes,  is  to  learn  to  live  with 
it.  Thai  fall.  I  asked  a  girl  to  ihe  Thanksgiving  Banquet.  This  girl  eventually  went  on 
:o  become  my  wife.  I  owe  it  all  to  the  fact  that  the  academy  used  real  silverware.  Also, 
because  1  had  been  less  than  a  gentleman  lhat  summer.  I  decided  to  give  up  a  life  of 


teeiciiine. 


is  Carol.  I  didn't 


:o  embarrass  her  again. 


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Here's  the  scoop! 

Ice  cream  alternative  Dippin'  Dots 
selling  fast,  melting  slow 


By  Meua  Boyson 

It's  lime  for  dessert  and  the  choice  is 
yours.  Imagine  this:  a  blue  stoneware  bowl 
packed  with  four  towering  scoops  of  the 
creamiest  French  vanilla  ice  cream  drown- 
ing in  a  dark  current  of  Hershey's  syrup 
under  a  feathery  blanket  of  whipped  cream 
and  toasted  pecans. 

Now  imagine  this:  a  clear  plastic  cup 
brimming  with  mini  banana  split-flavored 
ice  cream  balls. 

Before  you  hastily  grab  the  blue  stone- 
ware bowl,  slip  over  to  Hamilton  Place  Mall 
in  Chattanooga  and  sample  die  newest  mall 
munchie,  Dippin '  Dots. 

These  tiny  ice  cream  beads  are  made 
using  a  combined  method  of  high  speed, 
liquid  nitrogen,  and  very  cold  temperatures. 
"The  ice  cream  is  frozen  in  its  purest 
form."  says  Robert  Lewis,  contract  owner  of 
Dippin'  Dots  at  Hamilton  Place  Mall. 

Lewis  explains  that  air  is  normally  blown 
into  ice  cream  lo  make  it  fluffier.  Dippin ' 
Dots,  however,  are  firmer  and  colder  be- 
cause they  are  solid  ice  cream. 

"You  gel  pure  100  percent  ice  cream 
tasie,"  says  Lewis. 

Because  of  ils  concentration,  a  large  9  oz. 
cup  of  Dippin'  Dots  equals  four  generous 
scoops  of  ice  cream. 


"They  tasled  like  a  bunch  of  cold  bee- 
bee's,"  says  Julie  Henderson,  junior  wellness 
man  age  men.  major. 

Although  advertised  as  'The  Ice  Cream  of 
Ihe  Future,"  can  these  frigid  little  beads  ever 
hope  to  compete  with  the  ice  cream  we've 
bought  for  years  in  colored  cartons  at  the 
supermarket? 

"It's  better,"  says  Cindy  Griffin,  junior 
nursing  major,  who  tried  strawberry.  "I  gen- 
erally don't  like  ice  cream  much,  hut  I  love  J 
this  stuff." 

Dippin'  Dots  flavors  range  from  mint 
chocolate  and  peanut-butter  chip  to  regulars 
like  chocolate  and  vanilla.  A  small  serving 
costs  $2  and  a  large  one  $3,  plus  tax.  Dippin '1 
Dots  are  eaten  with  a  spoon  and  don't  melt    , 
quickly. 

Since  the  grand  opening  on  Jan.  4,  almost   ■ 
half  of  the  Dippin '  Dots  sold  have  been 
chocolate.  "Chocolate  outsells  everything  J 
five-to-  one,"  says  Lewis.  "It's  amazing,"    j 

Dippin '  Dots  was  founded  by  Curt  Jones 
1 1  years  ago  and  today  operates  nationwide  1 
in  both  theme  parks  and  malls. 

Located  just  outside  the  entrance  of  Bath  1 
and  Body  Works  in  Chattanooga's  Hamil-  1 
ton  Place  Mall.  Dippin  'Dolsis  offeringalO 
percent  discount  to  students  who  show  a  ,1 
Southern  College  ID  card  through  Feb,  14,  J 
1994. 


...and  for  those  who  have  had  a 
few  Dippin' Dots  too  many... 


P.A.W.  announces  "Twelve 
Days  Before  Spring  Break" 
fitness  program 


By  Kbis  J. 

The  weather  will  soon  be  warming  and 
people  will  have  an  irresistible  urge  to  shed  ■ 
their  clothing.  Parkas  are  traded  for  bikinis 
and  snow  boots  for  sandals  as  people  head  to 
Florida  for  Spring  Break. 

Wait!  What's  that  you  say?  You're  not 
ready  for  swimsuit  season?  You've  spent 
the  winter  indoors,  inactive,  snacking  on 
Litde  Debbies? 

Never  fear,  it' s  Partners  at  Wellness  to  the 
rescue  with  the  'Twelve Days  BcforeSpring 
Break"  program.  It  begins  Thursday,  Feb. 
10,  and  ends  Monday.  Feb.  21.  Each  of  the 
1 2  days  will  add  a  different  activity,  until  on 
the  twelfth  day  you  perform  all  of  them. 


fruits  and 
fruits  and 

walk."" 


nple,  day  one:  eat  three  ft 
vegetables.  Day  two:  eat  three  fruits  a 

vegetables  and  go  for  a  15-r. 

day  three:  eat  three  fruits  and  vegeloblesan°  1 
gofora  15-min.  walk,  and  drinkfourgto** 
of  water  (etc.).  M 

Lists  of  the  activities  will  be  distnbniw. 
and  as  each  is  completed  it  can  be  checkw  I 
off.  At  the  end  of  the  program  all  the  "on™  I 
will  be  collected  and  the  names  of  all  in 
who  fully  participate  will  be  put  u 
ing.  Twelve  winners  will  receive  a 
certificate  to  Hamilton  Place,  and  30  peop   ■ 
will  receive  P.A.W.  1-shirts.  Of  course^  J 
eryone  who  participates  receives  I 
efits  of  healthy  living. 


.,  s:ns'" 


s  the  W 


■bruary  10,  1994 


Who  Cares 

About 
Valentines? 


10:10  Monday  morning— Approaches  lo  Literature.  Dr.  Smith's  words  were  no 
|0nger registering  in  my  mind.  "Hurry  up  man!"  I  was  thinking  impatiently.  "Goodness 
I  have  lo  go  buy  my  stupid  Valentine  banquet  tickets  before  they  run  out  of  them!" 
[0:50!  "Ah-ha!'Tmout.I  jump  out  of  my  seal,  grab  my  backpack,  and  storm  out  of  the 
i.  Already,  five  million  students  are  clogging  the  hall  in  front  of  me  keeping 
ik  from  reaching  my  destination  by  walking  in  slow  motion.  "Hecllo  you  idiots . . .  this 
)t  a  funeral  procession  ...  I  have  places  to  go.  tickets  to  buy,  a  banquet  lo  conquer!" 
determination  drives  me  to  switch  on  my  turbo  button.  I  suddenly  find  myself 
lodging  people  left  and  right,  but  in  no  time,  I'm  out  of  Brock  Hall.  Now  the  toughest 
sk  was  at  hand;  "1  musl  beat  the  masses  to  reach  the  student  center." 
I  finally  got  there  after  elbowing  a  few  people  down  the  promenade  Of  you  were  one 
m\  elbow  victims:  Sony,  they  have  minds  of  their  own!)  I  hop  over  from  cubicle  to 
ibicle  (Mission  Impossible  theme).  Then  I  suddenly  remember  where  I'm  supposed  to 
►— the  counseling  center.  Huffing,  puffing,  and  whee/ing  noisily,  1  wipe  off  the  sweat 
■ads  from  my  brows  and  frantically  wave  my  boyfriend's  (hirty-two  dollars  in  Suzy's 
:e  Hirst  name  basis  here).  "I...  need.  ..twoticketstotheValeniine'sbaiiquelpleasc!" 
,omit  the  words  out.  She  pulls  out  her  yellow  mega-note  pad  and  asks  my  name.  I 
ought  I  was  going  to  die.  "But  why  Fab?"  I  was  the  first  name  on  the  list!  "Thank  you 
"  I  managed  to  say,  sweetly  faking  ihe  biggest  Cool- Aid  1  could  possibly  fake. 
1  sacrificed  people's  ribs  just  to  gel  here  man."  I  took  my  tickets  and  left,  victorious. 
lo  I  thought. 

For  a  week  I  searched  far  and  wide  for  the  perfect  dress.  From  the  ends  of  Hamilton 

lace  to  the  heart  of  downtown  Chattanooga.  Nothing.  I  was  gelling  irritated  at  the  fact 

my  sister,  Sabine,  and  her  friend.  Hcilangc.  who  accompanied  me  in  my  search 

found  dresses  so  easily.  "Oh  lookFabie!  Doesn't  it  look  good  on  me?"  Stupid  nerds.  [ 

ill  m.m.i'jcd  to  crack  a  weary  smile  in  approval.  "Yeah,  whatever."  Even  my  boyfriend 

idHeiLintzc's  were  giggling  in  content  ment  because  they  had  found  acheap  tux  rental. 

Even'  dress  I  tried  on  had  a  defect.  Too  long,  too  short,  too  poofy,  loo  Jezebel-y.  I 

:tically  gave  up.  Then  my  party  look  me  aside  in  the  middle  of  Proffits  and 

hbpered,  "Let's  pray  about  n"  {Psycho  theme).  AAAA!  Dr.  Smith  had  body  snatched 

was  tired,  hungry,  and  1  had  a  massive  headache.  Who  tares  about  Valentine's'.' 

the  big  deal  anyway?  Why  do  people  sensationalise  something  as  shallow  as 

us'.'Cupid  is  nothing  bui  a  little  naked  pervert  with  an  arrow  in  his  hand.  Heart-shaped 

liXolalc".'  Ha!  Chocolate  is  chocolate  —  I  can  yet  it  all  year  around   Whs  was  ]  going 

"null  .ill  i  In-,  trouble  jusi  lor  one  stupid  d,iy?  I  ncvci  tared  about  Valentine's  be  lore 

wliaih.nl  pollen  into  me  '.'In  desperation  I  turned  to  my  boyfriend  for  answers.  "Fab," 

lifted  my  chin  up  to  him,  "I  love  you."  Enough  said. 


Southern  Accent 

Lifestyles 


Do  you  plan  to  attend  the     , 
Valentine's  Banquet?      A 

15%  Yes    78%  No    7%  Don't  Knowff 


%  Favorite  Moment 

By  Sharon  Engel 

My  favorite  moments  are 
when  check  is  over  for  the 
night,  there  are  a  few  la- 
dies left  in  the  lobby,  and 
we  are  able  to  just  chat. 
Nothing  earth-shocking, 
just  getting  to  know  each 
other  on  a  one-on-one  ba- 
sis. It  may  be  one  or  two 
a.m.,  but  it's  worth  every 
moment  spent  with  them. 

IE  ^M 

Southern  Accent 


February  10,  iJ 


Lifestyles 
Who  would  you  like  to  send  a  Valentine  to,  and  what  would  you  send] 


•Shaquille  O'Neal. 
My  phone  number. " 


"A  heart  and  flowers  to  my 
girlfriend,  II I  had  one. " 


"Hillary  Clinton.  I  would 
send  her  my  doctor's  bill. " 


Roberto  Ordonez 
SR  Computer  Science 


"Angel  Nash.  Just  me!"  I 


(Editor's  note:  a  wise  choice!)  I 


Friday,  Feb.  11 

•  Vespers  in  the  church  at  8  p.m.  by  CARE. 

Saturday,  Feb.  12 

•  Church  services  with  Ed  Wright. 

•  Evensong  at  6:00  p.m.  in  the  church. 

•  Classic  Film  Series  presents  Sen  Hur  at 
7:30  p.m. 

Sunday,  Feb.  13 

•  SA  Valentine's  Banquet,  "A  Musical  Night — 
Touching  Your  Hearts"  at  The  Walden  Club. 
Professional  pictures  start  at  6  p.m.  ($5  per 
5x7  photo,  packages  also  available.) 

Monday,  Feb.  14 

•  Happy  Valentines  Day! 

•  Black  History  Week  begins. 

Thursday,  Feb.  17 

•  Assembly  at  1 1  a.m. 

•  Opportunities  '94  Career  and  Graduate  Stud- 
ies Fair  at  the  Chattanooga  Convention  and 
Trade  Center. 


Coming  Events 

Friday,  Feb.  18 

•  Vespers  by  David  Williams  at  8  p.m.  in  the 
church. 

Saturday,  Feb.  19 

•  Church  with  David  Williams. 

Sunday,  Feb.  20 

•  Faculty  and  Senior  Banquet. 

Thursday,  Feb.  26 


■  Assembly  at  1 1  a.m.  in  lies  P.E.  Center. 

College  Bowls  Finals. 
•  Spring  Break  Starts! 


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3.  How  many  spoons  did  the  in  tove  before, 
Mystery  Diner  hand  out?  6.   who  had  lice? 

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Jlume49,lssue11  "Whatsoever  Is  true,  whatsoever  is  noble,  whatsoever  is  right"  February  23, 1994 

ockrellwins  SA  Presidency 

Aasheim,  Ascher 
also  lay  claim  to 
contested  offices 


By  Andy  Nash 

Junior  Windy  Cockrell  rebounded  from  a 
second-place  finish  in  last  week's  primary 
elections  to  defeat  Sophomore  Avery 
McDougle  in  Monday' s  general  election  for 
next  year' s  Student  Association  Presidency. 
Cockrell  received  52.7  percent  of  the  votes, 
toMcDoug!e's47.3. 

"I  anticipated  the  race  to  be  close  and  it 
proved  to  be  so,"  said  Cockrell  early  yester- 
day morning  after  being  told  of  her  victory. 
"I  am  thrilled  for  the  chance  to  represent  the 
student  body."  Cockrell's  campaign  motto 
was  "Beyond  Awareness." 
In  other  races: 

Junior  Heather  Aasheim  received  67.1 
percent  of  the  votes  for  Social  Vice-Presi- 
dent. Freshman  Scott  Baker,  who  had  fin- 
ished second  in  the  primary  election,  re- 
ceived 32.9. 

Junior  Angi  Ascher  will  be  next  year's 
Joker  (student  directory )  editor  after  a  57.9 
to  42. 1  percent  victory  over  Associate  Se- 
nior Julia  Sinmtz. 

The  rest  of  the  candidates  ran  uncon- 
tested, and  received  the  following  votes  of 
confidence:  Sean  Rosas,  Executive  V.P. 
(84.2):  Stacy  Gold,  Accent  Editor  (87.2); 
Sari  Fordham.  Memories  (yearbook)  editor 
(89.5);  and  Trent  Taglavore,  Festival  Stu- 
dios Producer  (93.3).  Taglavore  is  also  this 
year's  Strawberry  Festival  producer. 

701  students  voted  in  Monday's  general 
election.  "Last  year,  there  was  about  a  hun- 
dred more,"  said  Executive  Vice-President 
Matthew  Whitaker.  "I  wish  that,  as  close  as 
the  races  were,  more  people  had  turned  out 


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Inside 

World  News 5 

Editorial 6 

Photo  Feature 8 

Sports 10 

Religion 12 

Arts 13 

Lifestyles 14 


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Campus  Notes 


DISNEY  BREAK  '94:  Students  can  visit  Walt  Disney  World  for  $25 
(plus  tax)  over  Spring  Break.  This  discount  is  good  at  Epcot  94  the 
Magic  Kingdom,  or  Disney-MGM  Stud.os.  This  otter  is  good  Feb  1 5 
through  March  25.  Tickets  are  available  at  Walt  Disney  World  ticket 
locations  and  Disney's  Ocala  Welcome  Center  on  1-75. 
RECONNECTED  LIBRARY:  After  disconnection,  Internet  in  tne 
library  is  now  reconnected.  In  addition,  the  library  has  ordered  the 
Oxford  English  Dictionary  and  the  Cumulative  Index  to  Nursing  and 
Allied  Health  Literature  for  CD-ROM. 

INTERNET  INSTRUCTION:  The  Journalism  Department  is  plan- 
ning a  topics  course  next  fall  on  the  Internet.  Pam  Harris  will  teach 
the  basics  needed  to  use  this  information  system.  "I  believe  in  time 
a  course  of  this  type  will  be  required  for  all  students,"  says  Journalism 
Department  Chairman  Lynn  Sauls. 

ACADEMIC  AFFAIRS:  A  proposal  for  a  major  in  computer  design 
has  passed  the  Academic  Affairs  Committee.  Passage  of  the  pro- 
posal requires  the  art  department  to  hire  an  additional  full-time 
faculty  member. 

GRUNDSET  LECTURE:  As  part  of  the  E.O.  Grundset  Lecture 
Series,  Dr.  Gordon  M.  Burghardt  will  speak  on  "Black  Bears:  Behav- 
ior, Ecology,  and  Prospects  for  Survival"  on  March  1 0, 7:30  p.m.,  in 
Lynn  Wood  Hall. 

ANDERSON  LECTURE:  As  part  of  the  E.A.  Anderson  Lecture 
Series,  Bobbie  Graham  will  speak  on  March  14  on  "Worksite 
Marketing  and  Communication."  On  March  21 .  Allen  Borne,  Jr.,  will 
speak  on  "Life  Lessons  and  the  Law."  Both  meetings  will  be  at  8  p.m. 
in  Brock  Hall  Room  338. 

STALEY  LECTURE:  For  the  Staley  Lecture,  Dr.  Howard  Hendricks, 
a  prolessor  ol  Christian  Ministry  at  Dallas  Theological  Seminary,  will 
speak  in  the  Collegedale  SDA  Church,  March  10, 1 1  a.m. 
FALL  RADIO  SEMINAR:  WSMC.  in  conjunction  with  the  journalism 
department,  will  conduct  a  four  session  introduction  to  radio  broad- 
casting seminar  in  September.  From  the  participants,  the  station 
managers  may  hire  student  announcers.  The  workshop  will  focus  on 
radio  announcing  techniques  and  board  operation. 
STUDENT  EDITORS:  The  spring  issue  of  "Southern  Columns"  was 
produced  by  last  semester's  Magazine  and  Feature  Article  Writing 
class.  Stacy  Gold  and  Cynthia  Peek  served  as  student  editors. 
MAGAZINE  ARTICLE  OPPORTUNITY:  Students  will  have  the 
opportunity  to  write  for  a  special  collegiate  issue  of  Adventist  Today. 
This  publication  was  started  by  Loma  Linda  University.  Four  catego- 
ries of  articles  are  requested,  and  Dr.  Lynn  Sauls  will  choose  two 
from  each  category  to  submit.  The  deadline  for  articles  is  March  9. 
Contact  Dr.  Sauls  for  more  information. 


Contributors:  Jacque  Branson,  Adam  Ferguson,  Bryan  Fowler,  Eric  Gang, 
Peter  Griffin.  Robert  Hopwood,  Matt  Dodgers.  Julie  Tillman. 


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News 

rue  test?  All  departments  to 
ssess  its  majors  next  year 


Jf  Eric  Gang  Some  professors  don'Tfind  the  standard 

zed  tests  useful.  Chemistry  departmenl 
lite  typical  student  s  learning  process  is  Chairman  Steve  Warren  says  thai  chemistry 
Idy,  lake  a  test,  forget  it.  Don't  worry  majors  must  take  a  standardized  test  at  the 
{qui  information  learned  as  a  freshman—  end  of  each  class,  making  ihe  senior  exam 
redundant.  He  also  says  a  student's  perfor- 
mance on  the  standardized  test  corresponds 
to  his  performance  in  class.  Math  depart- 
it  Chairman  Lawrence  Hanson  says  that 
his  math  studenls  do  so  well  thai  the  stan- 
dardized test  is  not  valuable. 
Others,  such  as  the  history  departmenl 


\  cone  lorcver.  Right?  Wrong! 
Kiarting  next  year,  every  department  w 
■  <,n  i   v.ii'niiiu  ,i->:ovmrnt  of  ihcir  in 
,  and  some  departments  are  already  a 
ingthurgraduates,  says  Academic  Dean 
Ipyd  Grcenleaf. 

i  trend  thal's  sweeping  colleges," 
[sGreenleaf,  who  thinks  the  program  will  have  plans  for  a  rigorous  ; 
a  definite  improvement  to  the  college,  cess.  In  addition  to  the  major  field  achieve- 
nedepartmentsarecurrently  testing  their  ment  test,  starting  next  year,  all  history 
Jduaies  using  standardized  major-field  majors  must' sit  for  a  one  hour  oral  exam 
I  tests.  The  math,  business  ad-  with  the  department  faculty.  Grades  of  lum- 
.  biology,  and  history  depart-  ors,  pass,  or  fail  will  be  given.  The  English 
departmenl  also  has  an  oral  exam. 

it  affected 


e  this  test  as  part  of  the  overall 
ocess.  The  physics  department 
ars  to  sit  for  the  physics  area 
raduate  Record  Exam.  What- 
hod.  by  next  year  all  depart- 


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.'[viririk-ni  chairmen  say  that  the  slu- 
s  results  on  these  standardized  tests 
iili'iieolalfcalh-n.-kunihcdcp.irtiiiciii's 
ormance.  Says  behavioral  science  de- 
'1H.-1H  Gunman  Ed  Lamb.  "I  feel  good 
it  the  test;  it  gives  us  good  feedback." 
student's  performance  on  such  an  exam 
provide  professors  with  a  basis  for 
insr  recommendations  Journalism  de- 
Tienl  Chairman  R.  Lynn  Sauls  says  that 
isse s^mcnl  process  "will  he  particular!) 
ful  when  writing  recommendation*;." 
history  departmenl  Chairman  Ben 
Arthur  agrees. 


i.  The  history  department  is  the  excep- 
One  of  the  purposes  of  the  process  says 
of  evaluating  their  McArthur.  is  to  see  if  the  student  has  a  basic 
understanding.  In  oilier  words,  did  the  stu- 
dent learn  anything  in  four  years  or  not?  If 
not.  and  the  student  receives  a  failing  grade, 
graduation  could  be  jeopardized. 

This  view  of  the  assessment  process  in  not 
shared  by  other  departments.  Mosi,  includ- 
ing the  English,  behavioral  science,  and 
biology  departments,  use  the  results  of  se- 
nior exams  lo  gauge  the  department's  per- 
formance, not  the  students. 

Senior  Sieve  Self,  one  of  the  first  students 
lo  be  evaluated  under  Ihe  history 
department's  new  program,  says  of  theexam, 
"It's  hard." 


Senators,  less  one,  consider 
promenade  lighting,  other  projects 

By  Robert  Hopwood 

The  Southern  College  Student  room,  materialsforthe  library,  new 
Association  Senate  met  Feb.  9  to  Christmas  tree  for  the  mall  area, 
discuss  a  variety  of  items.  lighting  for  the  gym,  computer  for 

The  Senate  accepted  the  resig-  festival  studios,  and  a  screen  for 
nation  of  Senator  Chris  Port,  and  tne  ,ire  P|ace  in  tne  Student  Cen- 
voted  to  leave  his  seat  open.  ter.TheProjectCommitteewilllook 

The  Senate  approved  a  student  in,°  tne  costs  for  the  various 
survey  on  the  Taco  Bell  proposal.  ProJects  and  report  back  to  the 
The  survey  must  be  approved  by    senate. 

the  Humans  Participant  Review       Chad  Grundy  motioned  that  a 
committee.  committee  be  formed  to  look  into 

The  Social  Committee  reported    food  costs-  He  wi"  chair  the  com" 
the  costs  for  two  proposed  options     mit,ee. 
for  the  Senate  banquet.  The  Sen- 
ate voted  for  a  play  and  dinner. 

In  new  business,  Mike  Melkerson 
proposed  that  the  SCSA's  consti- 
tution be  changed  so  the  parlia- 
mentarian will  be  able  to  introduce 
legislation  and  have  voting  power. 
Melkerson  says  that  the  parliamen- 
tarian has  shown  leadership  skills 
to  be  appointed  the  position  of  par- 
liamentarian and  should  not  have 
his  powers  limited. 

The  Project  Committee  proposed 
eight  Senate  projects.  They  are: 
lighting  for  the  lower  promenade, 
computerlab equipment,  big  screen 
TV  for  the  Student  Center  game 


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News 


February  23, 19 


Communicators  Workshop  offers  up  r^iREAO 
to  three  credit  hours  in  four  days 


Bv  Jacoue  Branson 

Summer  school— 10  many  this  in- 
volves attending  class  all  day  and  study- 
3  in"  all  evening  for  a  period  of  four  to  six 
weeks  while  missing  out  on  practical 
internships,  profitable  employment,  or 
fundamental  summer  fun.  However,  by 
participating  in  one  of  the  Communica- 
tors Workshops  May  2-5  students  may 
earn  1  -3  hours  of  college  credit  in  only 
four  days. 

"Attending  the  workshop  is  a  great 
way  for  our  students  to  acquire  credit 
and  still  have  the  long  summer  to  do  as 
they  wish,"  says  Lynn  Sauls,  workshop 
organizer.  Four  workshop  areas  are  avail- 
able: Desktop  Publishing.  Writing  for  a 
Publication,  Fund  Development,  and 
Video  Production. 

The  Desktop  Publishing  Workshop  is 
divided  into  three  levels.  The  first  two 
levels.  Desktop  and  You  and  Beyond 
Desktop  Basics  are  hands-on  introduc- 
tions to  PageMaker  desktop  publishing. 
In  Advanced  Design,  the  third  level, 
students  will  learn  tips  and  shortcuts 
using  Aldus  PageMaker  and  FreeHand. 
Enrollment  in  all  desktop  publishing 
workshops  is  limited. 

Guest  speakers  from  all  facets  of  pro- 
fessional writing  are  the  focus  of  the 
Writer's  Workshop.  These  presenters 
range  form  Cecil  Murphey.  author  of 


hundreds  of  articles  and  60  books,  to 
Penny  Wheeler,  acquisitions  book  edi- 
tor for  Review  and  Herald  Publishing 
Association.  Seminar  topics  include 
Improving  Your  Writing,  and  Getting 

Published. 
The  workshops  in  Fund  Development 

also  feature  several  qualified  guest 
speakers.  Professionals  from  Florida 
Hospital,  LomaLindaUniversity  Medi- 
cal Center,  Ronald  McDonalds  House, 
Community  FoundationofGrealerChat- 
tanooga,  and  many  others  will  present 
information  on  development,  and  grant 
proposal  writing. 

Finally,  students  may  choose  to  learn 
the  basics  involved  with  video  produc- 
tion. During  the  four-day  seminar.  Will 
McDonald.  Memorial  Hospital  audio- 
visual production  manager,  will  teach 
the  basics  including  operating  a  video 
camera,  using  special  effects,  and  put- 
ting a  program  together.  For  those  who 
wish  to  leam  more,  Volker  Henning  will 
teach  a  two  week  video  production  class 
following  the  workshop. 

All  of  these  workshops  offer  network- 
ing possibilities,  and  the  workshop 
speakers  will  be  available  for  individual 
conferences  and  critiques.  For  more  in- 
formation about  the  Communicators 
Workshops  including  prices  and  pre- 
registration  procedures  stop  by  the  jour- 
nalism department  or  call  238-2730. 


About  200  student  nurses  and  nursing  majors  at  Southern 
celebrated  Tennessee  Student  Nurse  Day  with  light  refresh- 
ments on  Wednesday,  Feb.  16.  Their  busy  schedules  of  class- 
room theory  and  clinical  experience  necessitated  an  all-day 
open  house  from  1 0  a.m.  to  7  p.m.  in  Herin  Hall.  Pictured  with  the 
special  cake  are  nursing  student  Melissa  Crownover  and  Joan 
Croom. 


Southern  Accent 


America's 
Greatest  Hit 


Last  week,  I  realized  anew  what  makes.  America  so  great.  Travelling  through 

Allans.  I  pushed  the  "scan"  button  on  my  car  radio  and  previewed  all  the  clearly 

eived  frequencies.  One  station  played  a  Mozart  piano  sonata.  Another  played 

Madonna's  "Material  Girl."  One  station  broadcast  1920"s  jazz.  Another  transmitted 

s  rap.  One  station  aired  Rush  Limbaugh's  call-in  program.  Another  relayed 

s  Talk  of  the  Nation. 

i  Listening  to  the  radio.  I  remembered  what  is  right  with  America.  Despite  uncon- 

rollable  debt, crime,  drug  abuse,  and  family  breakdown,  in  Americalcan  be  whoever 

ir  whatever  1  want  to  be.  I  can  like  Mozart,  Madonna,  or  both.  I  can  be  a  doctor,  a 

pcher,  or  both.  I  can  buy  a  Ford,  a  Honda,  or  both.  I  can  criticize  President  Clinton, 

Bob  Dole,  or  both.  I  have  the  right.  I  have  the  privilege. 

Today  I  know  that  Madonna  represents  what  is  right  with  America.  Hercontrover- 
,ul  t|uc.tionably  immoral  lifestyle  embodies  America's  most  radical  and  priceless 
jttribute:  the  freedom  to  act  according  to  conscience  within  the  confines  of  our 

m,  the  freedom  to  disagree  with  the  majority  and  still  be  okay. 
j  Unfortunately,  some  think  the  institutions  of  government,  established  to  protect 
is  right,  thwart  majority  will  and  restrict  society's  harmonious  existence.  Homo- 
texuals.  radical  religious  groups,  and  other  similar  minorities  shouldn't  be  tolerated. 
they  •;>>.  because  these  people  destroy  the  moral  and  social  fabric  of  our  nation. 
:  or  wrong,  these  accusers  seek  to  destroy  the  very  right  that  ensures  their  own 
i  to  a  diversity  of  opinion  and  action.  They  forget  the  principles  advocated  by 
:  and  intrepid  heroes  who  established  our  union.  They  fight  against  those 
mVileges  our  nation's  creators  fought  so  fiercely  to  obtain. 

leless  advice  from  a  well-traveled  father  to  his  naive  son,  our  founding 
father.  Thomas  Jefferson,  left  this  time-honored  advice  to  an  infant  America: 
"If  there  be  any  among  us  who  would  wish  to  dissolve  this 
Union  or  to  change  its  republican  form,  let  them  stand 
undisturbed  as  monuments  of  the  safety  with  which  error  of 
opinion  may  be  tolerated  where  reason  is  left  free  to  combat  it." 
(Iuiil\  staled,  tins  cad  kit  I  belie)  in  minority  I'lvalniii  is  one  nl'ihe  sjreat  virtues  of 
n  society.  Or.  in  radio  lingo,  America's  greatest  hit. 
h'liuiiklreds  <>\  \uais.  ilie  [innuples  set  lurih  by  our  constitution  have  brought  our 
a  hope.  Wealth,  and  power  unprecedented  in  world  history.  If  heeded,  the 
ionofourl'nundine  fathers  will  continue  to  guarantee  this  "unalienable  right" 
>r  IhiiiiIiliIs  (if  years  to  come. 

Ind.iy.i.vei-y  A  merit,  an  lobbyist,  etvil  ii;jlils  aUivisf.  and  miimrih  sjrnup  '.lands  a- 
kMiniony  to  ihis  promise  ol  radieal  freedom.  Rvery  dissenting  voice  and  unpopular 
imons  us  to  uphold  this  liberty.  Today,  my  own  freedom  to  act  according 
nee.  regardless  of  popular  sentiment,  remains  an  enduring  i 


NO  AIR  STRIKES:  Meeting  NATO's 
Monday  deadline  to  pull  back  mortars 
and  heavy  guns  surrounding  Sarajevo, 
Serbian  forces  eluded  a  promised  air 
strike  from  NATO  and  U.N.  forces.  Al- 
though the  Serbs  met  the  demands, 
U.S.  President  Clinton  warned  that 
NATO  "must  remain  vigilanf  because 
the  "ultimatum  stands."  If  Serbian  artil- 
lery does  not  remain  at  least  12  miles 
from  Sarajevo  or  under  U.N.  control,  air 
strikes  are  in  order. 

OLYMPICS:  Through  Sunday,  the  first 
Olympic  week  in  Lillehammer,  the  Nor- 
wegians held  1 5  medals,  tied  with  Rus- 
sia for  the  most  of  any  country.  The 
United  States  claimed  seven,  four  gold 
and  three  silver. 

SOUTH  AFRICA:  In  South  Africa, 
Nelson  Mandela  blamed  Zulu  political 
leader  Mangosuthu  Buthelezi  for  the 
slaughter  of  15  ANC  election  workers. 
Buthelezi  is  Mandela's  chief  black  rival 
in  South  Africa's  first  all-race  elections 
set  for  April. 

MIDDLE  EAST:  Israeli  Prime  Minister 
Yitzhak  Rabin  announced  that  Israel 
may  further  delay  withdrawing  from  parts 
of  the  occupied  territories.  He  cited  the 
need  to  resolve  conflicts  pertaining  to 
Palestinian  self-rule. 


INFLATION?:  Federal  Reserve  Chair- 
man Alan  Greenspan  testified  before 
Congress  yesterday,  justifying  the  cen- 
tral bank's  decision  to  push  up  short- 
term  interest  rates  a  quarter  percentage 
point.  The  higher  interest  rates  have 
worried  some  who  think  the  move  dem- 
onstrates signs  of  inflation. 

HEALTH  CARE:  Congress  continues  to 
debate  President  Clinton's  health  care 
plan  this  week  as  the  White  House 
pushed  back  its  timetable  for  the  plan's 
passage.  Anticipating  major  debate  and 
reworking  of  the  plan,  the  White  House 
now  hopes  to  see  a  plan  adopted  by 
June  or  July. 

DAVIDIAN  TRIAL:  After  six  weeks  of 
testimony  from  over  1 30  witnesses,  the 
trial  of  1 1  Branch  Davidians,  accused  of 
murdering  four  ATF  agents  in  the  Feb. 
28,  1993  assault  on  their  Waco  com- 
pound, will  reach  jury  later  this  week. 
Deliberations  should  begin  after  closing 
arguments  end  on  Wednesday. 


— Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


What  is  the  biggest  problem 
facing  America  today? 

36%  Crime 
32%  Loss  of  Morality 
10%  Wasteful  Gov't.  Spending 
5%  Poverty 


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nlry. 


What  is  the  biggest  problem  facing  America  today? 


§ckof  a  moral  conscience,  which 
n  to  commit  wrongs  without 


"Government's  financial 


"Violence  in  America  is  out  of  control.  I 
irresponsibly!  We  spend'too  much  would  pursue  tighter  gun  control  laws." 
money  helping  other  countries  at  the  Dayid  Smjth 

expense  of  our  own."  English/Speech 

Lara  Thurmond 
FR  Nursing 


"A  loss  of  a  sense  of  right  and  wrong 

in  a  large  percentage  of  America's 

citizenry." 


Southern  Accent 

Editorial 


February  23, 1994 


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Facing  the  Music 


Until  those— our  music  department  personnel,  our  church  board  members,  our 
laymen  and  laywomen.  our  pastors-who  influence  the  worship  servtce  format  of 
our  college  church  care  to  consider  the  ever-decreasing  number  of  our  college 
students  who  attend  our  traditional,  which  isn't  always  bad,  but  stilted,  which  is, 
college  church  and  are  truly  fulfilled  by  its  worship  sendee,  until  these  people  just 
relax,  just  rest  their  raised  hands,  just  listen,  just  open  their  eyes  and  witness  this 
trend,  this  steady  flow  of  American  college  students  going  from  churches  with 
traditional  worship  services  w  churches  with  updated  "meet  your  needs"  worship 
services,  a  phenomenon  that  has  occurred  at  PUC  and  CUC  and  who  knows  where 
else,  and  which  occurred  Sabbath,  Feb.  12,  here  on  this  campus  when  over  100 
collegiates  packed  Pierson  Chapel  for  Koinonia,  a  collegiate-run  praise  worship 
service  that  will  no  doubt  soon  demand  a  larger  worship  hall,  until  these  people  just 
drop  the  notion  that  that  million-dollar  organ  is  somehow  sacred  and  must  be  used 
at  both  services,  and  that  drama  must  not  (even  though  Jesus  used  visuals  all  the 
time),  until  they  let  the  idea  dawn  on  them  that  no  worship  format  is  Biblical  by 
nature  and  that  even  the  Doxology  was  new  and  radical  at  one  time,  until  they 
realize  that  occasionally  change  is  good  after  all,  until  they  concur  that  a  simple 
solution — one  early  praise  service  and  one  late  traditional  service,  or  the  other  way 
around— is  a  decision  away,  until  they  see  that  the  problem  is  not  with  college 
students  and  community  who  want  a  fresh,  new  service  that  looks  and  feels  and  is 
professional,  that  has  a  theme,  and  that  flows  into  Pastor  Bietz's  sermons  more 
effectively  than  before,  but  that  the  problem  is  with  those  who  can't  rejoice  at  the 
idea  that  there  are  still  some  collegiate  Adventists  in  our  country  that  don't  dread 
the  Sabbath  Day,  but  look  forward  to  it  with  hearts  ready  to  feel  and  minds  ready 
to  take  in  the  Lord' s  Presence  in  a  worship  service  that  is  sufficiently  geared  toward 
their  needs,  until  these  people  wake  up  to  these  trends,  these  realities,  and  reach  out 
once  more  to  our  collegians  on  this  campus,  then  we  might  as  well  drop  the 
designation  "college"  from  this  college  church  here  in  Collegedale. 


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Which  do  you  prefer  at  a 
church  worship  service? 

25%  Praise  Music    12%  Hymns    63%  Both 


How  often  do  you  attend  the  Collegedale 
Church  Service  when  school  is  in  session? 

20%  Always  36%  Sometimes 

32%  Usually  12%  Never 


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SONAL  SPACE.  However,  tha,  did  no,  stop  Someo„e  from  grabbing  my  al 

keVirginiaWo.f.Iadmil.haHdonomnderstandU.ewaymenWnk.Itisobvious 
women  and  men  reason  differently,  relate  differently,  perceive  differently.  This 
h  Vader  who  tossed  me  faded  ,o  realize  this  fact,  as  well  aS  the  faet  that  i,  is  ,  994 
lolonBerhisprerogaUvetoshowor  tell  meiflneedtobe  kissed  ornc.Idon'thave 
it  up  with  such  infantilism  anymore. 

most  ways,  women  have  grown  out  of  the  confines  of  inferiority.  I  am  getting  the 
:  education  as  he  ,s  getting.  And  the  more  knowledge  I  obtain,  the  belter  off  I  am 
■ore  capable  I  am  of  charting  out  my  place  on  this  campus  and  in  mis  world.  At  the 
lime,  1  am  able  to  provide  for  myself,  by  myself,  a  room  of  my  own.  My  own 

w  feeling  like  I  had  accomplished  this  when  Darth  Vader  rudely  assailed  mv 
danes.  He  took  on  the  role  of  a  not  so  extinct  class  of  men  who  find  themselves 
tened  by  the  reality  that  women  can  intellectually  and  emotionally  compare  to 
I  thought  I  had  written  a  good  article  on  why  women  and  men  should  notsacrifice 
identities  in  trying  to  "land"  a  mate.  But  I  suppose  that  Darth  Vader  found  my 
e  tnle  or  "too"  feminine  or  stupid.  Maybe  he  wanted  to  put  me  back  into  the  place 
d  carved  out  for  me:  in  his  room. 

her  way.  I  refuse  to  evacuate  my  space.  So  I  talked  to  a  lawyer.  He  confirmed  that 
;  legal  grounds  to  press  assault  and  battery  charges.  For  now,  this  article  is  my 
Mive.  But  a  "little  kiss"  is  not  the  real  issue.  The  issue  is  whether  or  not  the  Darth 
rs  on  this  campus,  in  this  country,  and  on  this  planet  are  justified  in  actions  that 
women  feel  like  inferiors.  They  are  not.  of  course.  Darth  Vader  has  no  more  right 
s  me  than  he  has  right  to  rape  me.  It  is  my  due  to  have  a  room  of  my  own,  room 
ibject  to  the  whims  and  prejudices  and  egos  of  Darth  Vaders. 
men.  don't  let  anyone  or  anything  invade  your  personal  space.  Men,  if  you  want 
■men  to  stay  as  tolerant  as  we  usually  arc.  keep  your  appendages  out  of  our  war 
:  away  form  our  bodies.  And  don't  forget  that  we  all  respect  Mrs.  Bobbin  just  a 
lit. 

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"'  n  of  the  history  of  women  and  fiction. 


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brother.  Jeris  Bragan.  Yes,  he  is  in  big 
trouble.  God  is  the  judge  and  one  day  He 
will  carry  out  justice.  In  the  meantime  I 
let  my  brother  suffer  when  I 
he  has  been  wrongly  accused. 
Why  do  I  believe  Jeris  Bragan  is  irino- 


Smtthem  Accent,  "Just  One  Qi 

by  David  Bryan.  According  to  Mr. 

Bryan,  President  Clinton  has  single 

handedly  jump-started  the  economy, 

pioneered  the  movement  to  downsize 

the  military,  fought  against  crime,  and     bel 

reformed  health  care,  etc.  My  family  i 

andhasalwaysbeenstaunchlyRepubli-     centofthemurderofMr.GeorgeUrice 

S*?  I      T^  my  V'eW  may  be     Nov" 22'  1976« and  **  an  ^stice  was 
shghtlyb.ased.Thereare.hethreemain     done  ,o  him  during  the  recent,  seem- 
reasons  I  degree  with  Mr.  Bryan's     ingly  b.ased  retrial  Jan.  24-29? 
Pcm0I\,»    n  '"  First'  before  die  trial,  the  judge 

hirst,  Mr.  Bryan  asks  us  "What  don't  ruled  that  nothing  about  the  character  of 
you  approve  of?"  Then  he  lists  numer-  theprosecution'smain  witness  Darlene 
ous  items  that  he,  and  other  Clinton  Whary,  be  said  in  court  If  you  cannot 
devotees,attribute.othemanasachieve-  know  if  a  person  is  respected  as  an 
ments.  Let  s  take  a  close  look  at  some  of  honest  upright  citizen,  how  can  you  de- 
the.r  achievements."  The  appointment  pend  on  what  that  person  says? 
ofMs^GinsbergtotheSupremeCourtis  2.  The  jurors  knew  Mr.  Bragan  had 
one.IhavenothmgagainstMs.Ginsberg,  been  found  guilty  in  the  1977  trial— this 
but  tell  me,  what  is  so  terrific  about  her  could  have  led  them  to  a  biased  conclu- 
appomtment?  Perhaps,  if  she  were  the  sion.  However,  they  were  not  permitted 
first  woman  to  be  appointed  to  the  Su-  to  know  that  the  first  sentence  was  based 
preme  Court,  it  might  have  been  an  on  fallacious  testimony  given  by  a  life- 
achievement.  I'm  sorry  to  have  to  re-  time  criminal  who  was  granted  a  short- 
mind  you.  but  President  Reagan  beat  ened  sentence  in  exchange  for  his  lie 
Clinton  to  it  by  appointing  Sandra  Day  about  the  killing. 
°'C°nnor-  3.  The  expert  witness,  Dr.  Kris  Sperry, 

Hirthermore,  Mr.  Bryan  leads  us  to  a  nationally  known  forensic  pathologist 
believe  that  President  Clinton  has  made  form  Atlanta,  stated  the  original  medi- 
theeconomybetter.Howdidhecometo  cal  examination  report  (perfumed  by  a 
that  conclusion?  Lower  mortgage  rates,  urologist  who  posed  as  a  forensic  pa- 
m'on"of  thologist)  was  incomplete  and  showed 
housing  no  evidence  as  to  how  Mr.  Urice  died, 
indica-  The  marks  found  on  the  body  did  not 
afraid  that  support  the  story  of  Ms.  Whary,  that  Mr. 
ne  from  a  Urice  died  from  blows  to  the  head  and 
president.  That  a  president  has  any  ma-  pressure  of  a  nightstick  to  his  throat  to 
jor  influence  on  the  national  economy  asphyxiate  him.  During  his  testimony 
has  been  a  misconception  held  by  many  thejudge  discounted  Dr.  Sperry's  words, 
Americans  for  many  years.  Politics  may  sent  the  jury  out  then  asked  if  Mr.  Urice 
play  a  small  factor  in  our  economy,  but  could  have  died  form  just  falling  down 
itisthecreativeness,energy,andstamina  the  stairs.  Dr.  Sperry  replied,  "Most 
of  the  American  people  that  makes  or  certainly."  But  the  jurors  were  not  al- 
breaks  our  economy.  lowed  to  hear  the  declaration— was  it 

Perhaps  Mr.  Bryan  hit  on  a  point  when     feared  this  information  might  favor  Mr. 
he  asked  us  if  we  are  unemployed,  or    Bragan?  I  believe  so. 

4.  The  jurors,  according  to  a  news 
reporter,  discounted  Mr.  Bragan's  story 
that  his  ex-wife  was  involved  with  the 
final  events  of  Mr.  Urice'slife.becauuse 


a  low  unemployment 
over  a  million  jobs 
starts,  and  positive 
tors?  No.  Mr.  Bryan,  I 
these  factors  could  noi 


starting  a  family,  or  working  full  time 
and  not  able  to  afford  health  insurance. 
Because  the  majority  of  college  stu- 
dents are  not  in  that  position,  perhaps  we 


cannot  judge  President  Clinton  fairly.  I  she  weighs  only  90-100  lbs.  and  there- 
think  not.  We  may  not  be  in  any  of  those  fore  could  not  have  done  anything  with 
situations,  but  we  certainly  do  know  an  inebriated  175  lb.  man.  I  have  wit- 
people  who  are,  and  who  disapprove  of  nessed  four  or  five  strong  men  attempt 
Clinton'spolicies.Evenifwedon'tknow  to  hold  down  a  small,  angry  and  fearful 
anyone  in  those  situations,  we  have  a  woman. 

right  to  disagree  and,  yes,  even  disap-  5.  Mr.  Bragan  has  already  served  15 

prove  of  the  policies  Clinton  has  man-  years  in  prison.  His  record  has  been 

aged  to  implement  during  his  first  year  exemplary.  His  life  both  in  prison  and 

in  office.  out  for  almost  two  years  now  has  been 

An  option  in  editorials  is  bias.  Even  an  aid  to  society.  He  has  authored  four 

so,  it  should  be  informed  bias.  One  sug-  books  and  written  over  200  inspirational 


gestion  Mr.  Bryan:  The  r 
write  an  editorial,  be  sure 
accuracy  of  your  opinion; 

Laura  Neergaard 


tt  time  you  articles  in  a  variety  of  Christian  raaga- 
i  check  the  zines.  Thousands  across  the  States  and 
overseas  love  and  respect  this  man.  Those 
who  know  him  cannot  believe  this  soft- 
hearted, genuine,  faith-filled  Christian 
could  possibly  be  a  murderer. 

Jesus  Christ  was  wrongly  accused  for 
my  sin.  He  bore  the  guilt  all  along.  If  we 
are  His  disciples,  will  we  let  our  brother 
waste  away  bearing  another's  guilt?  If 
you  want  to  get  involved  with  the  Bragan 
Defense  League  call  Tammy  White  at 
2419,  or  the  Gulleys  at  472-5652. 

Leona  Gulley 


Southern  Accent 


Photo  Feature 


February  23, 1994 


"Maybe  I'll  see  someone  interesting  Maybe  not     .  I'll  make  something 
up  if  I  have  to."  -E.0.  Grundset,  under  his  breath. 


Along  the 

Promenade,,, 

JnMrmry 


Thae'saw^psychologicalaiuiimJefinableeinotional  feeling  pervading  the 
L  ...npus  (the  f-rench  would  call  il  "l'air  du  temps"')  generated  by:  end  ot  the  nine- 
weeks  terror  SA  election-time  hype,  winter  malaise  (everyone  is  ured  ot  this 
„,soni  evcik-mem  and  hiah  hopes  for  the  Winter  Olympic  Game-  (though 
.aimed  is  they  are  by  the  Kerrigan-Harding  skating  scandal),  and  anticipation  of 
the  upcoming  Spring  Break  rejuvenation.   . 

Sojet,ssetouttodiscover(naturally)whatsomepeople,sworstnightmaresare 

,nd  secondly,  what  others  are  doing  during  Spnng  Break.  We'll  start  out  in  Ma/ te 
Henri  Hall  (the  ni.rs.nc  buildine).  When  I  entered  by  the  back  door.  Mrs.  Betty 
TeterenmusiasticaUyusheredmeintoroomlOl-Bwhereabuffetof  peachy-pink 
nu,uh  a  hu-e  relish  dish,  and  three  large  flats  of  cake  (all  decorated  with  pink  and 
red  flowers")  was  laid  out.  1  asked  her  what  the  occasion  was  and  she  replied. 
"Today  is  Student  Nursing  Day  and  we're  celebrating— help  yourself."  So  I  did! 
By  the  way.  the  nursing  department  seems  to  be  trying  to  keep  their  Christmas 
pomsemasaliveaileastas  long  asthechurchismeirslOutnear  the  lobby  someone 
has  mounted  pictures  of  couples  (all  autographed).  We've  got  going-steadies, 
engaged,  and-'wanna-be's"  mounted  on  red  construction  paper  hearts  widi  "cute" 
sj>  ins  like "cutie-pie,  lover  boy.dollface,  honey  bunch"  scattered  amongst  them. 
Well,  up  in  KR's  Place,  where  the  survey  continued,  they're  selling,  among 
other  things,  heart-shaped  boxes  of  candy  sporting  a  leggy  cartoon-type  frog 
blurting  out  'Have  I  load  you  lately  that  I  love  you?"  Four  boxes  left. 

OK,  what  did  we  find  out?  Well,  some  of  us  have  some  strange  phobias.  In 
answer  to  the  question  "What  isyour  worst  nightmare?"  here  are  dozen  responses 
(and  we'll  do  this  without  telling  of  clothes  everyone  is  wearing!)  engineering 
majorMikeZmajfromMcDonaW,renn.— "drinking  outofsomepne  else's  glass 
and  then  contracting  mononucleosis;1'  pre-physical  therapist  Kacy  Tate  from 
Cleveland,  Ga— "being  sat  on  by  someone  larger  than  myself;"  D.  Scott 
Hennard  from  De  Queen,  Art— "not  finding  the  woman  of  my  dreams;"  AS 
nursing  student  Katlyn  Horney  from  Grasonville,  Md—  "my  family  being  killed 
in  front  of  me  and  now  they're  chasing  me;"  speech  pathology  major  Julie  Dittes 
from  Portland,  Teiin.—\\er  nightmare  already  happened:  "someone  burned  my 
spaghetti  and  that  set  off  the  fire  alarm  while  I  was  in  the  shower"  KR'  s  manager 
Jacque  Cantrdl.  untruth  Imm  Ciin  itmuti,  Ohio — "fear  of  falling  off  j  hiyh 
cliff.  I  was  riding  a  bus  one  time  and  dreamed  that  that  happened-  It  turned  out  I 
as  falling  off  the  seat!" 

Continuing  on  with  these  nightmares:  biology  major  Leslie  Brooks  from 
Colfax,  N.C. — "I'm  pumping  gas  at  a  service  station  and  don't  have  any  money 
to  pay  for  it;  "biology  majorTaris  Gonzalez  from  Springfield,  Mass.  and  dietetics 
major  Juliana  Hawkins  from  Knox\'ille,  Tenn.  both  fear  that  they'll  "show  up  in 
class  with  no  clothes  on,"  biology  major  Brent  Goodge  from  Knoxville,  Tenn. — 
"taking  a  class  in  Quantum  Physics;"  also  biology  major  Tobias  Bitzer  from  St. 
Louis,  Mo. — "having  only  45  minutes  to  take  one  of  Dr.  Warren's  Organic 
'.'li:  mi -.it  >  i.  ■■..'■  ii  •.  BS  nursing  major  Ruth  Ashworth  from  Cleveland,  Tenn. — 
"getting  infested  with  lice  upon  arriving  in  the  Philippines,  then  finding  rats  in  my 
bed,  and  snakes  threatening  me — but  I'll  love  if,"  and  most  ethereal  of  all  by 
general  education  major  Clifton  Brooks  from  Toledo,  Ohio — "seeing  the  woman 
of  my  dreams  turn  from  a  cloudy  reflection  into  a  goldfish  in  the  icy  waters  of  the 
alcove." 

In  the  other  survey,  "What  do  you  plan  to  do  during  Spring  Break?"  the 
following  students  are  all  going  home,  to  the  Florida,  California,  or  Hawaii 
beaches  or  variations  thereof  in  order  to  "Find  some  sun;"  John  Fisher,  Greg 
Mitchell,  Patricia  Smith,  Javier  Sierra,  Agnieszka  Jaworska,  Jeane 
Hernandez,  Rachel  Lewis,  and  Becky  Schwab  (well,  I  promised  to  get  their 
names  in  the  paper).  However,  Tonya  Simoes  is  traveling  to  Florida  to  watch  her 
uncle  tie  the  matrimonial  knot;  Todd  Leonard  is  really  traveling  to  Majuro, 
Marshall  Islands,  to  help  build  a  gymnasium  for  an  SDA  school;  and  the  ultimate 
Spring  Break  activity:  Scott  DeLay  is  getting  married  to  Stacy  Spaulding  and 
going  on  a  honeymoon!  AHH! 

And  . . .  lest  we  forget,  the  February  calendar  personality  is  Matt  Whitaker 
(from  Wea  verville .  N.C),  Executive  S  A  Vice  President.  Here  he  is  studying  on  the 
steps  of  Hackman  Hall.  The  March  three-some  is  stalwart  Steve  Nyirady,  Jr., 
(from  Collegedale,  Tenn.)  with  his  two  girl  friends,  Marianne  Lorreo  (from 
Ooltewah,  Tenn.)  dad  Heidi  Canosa  (from  Collegedale,  Tenn. ).  This  picture  was 
taken  on  one  of  the  bridges  near  the  Tennessee  Aquarium  downtown. 

So...  the  promenade  fountain  is  bubbling,  thecampus  clock  is  telling  the  correct 
time  (both  sides),  and  we  can  drive  uninterrupted  through  the  cross-walk  in  front 
of  the  Service  Dept.  headquarters  (thanks  to  an  enlightened  grounds  department 
for  removing  the  stop  signs),  and  Sandhill  Cranes  are  migrating.  Things  are  pretty 
nice,  after  all.  Now  if  only  Andy  Nash  will  fork  up  my  blue  corduroy  Accent  cap! 


NO  PAYNE,  NO  GAIN:  Sophomore  Aaron  Payne  isn't  satisfied  with  the 
standard  blade-along-the-promenade,  a  popular  Southern  activity  as 
of  late. 


BOBSLED  RACE?  In  another  installment  of  the  Talge  Hall  WinWl 
Olympics,  Dean  of  Men  Stan  Hobbs  allows  his  pickup  to  double  as  a| 
bobsled.  The  residents  of  first-west  hall  won  this  event,  and  were| 
promptly  rewarded  with  a  Taco  Bell  dinner. 


IS 


THEIR  MOMENT:  At  the  Feb.  1 0  assembly,  all  the  SA  candidates  sp<*| 
to  the  student  body.  (Candidates  pictured:  Julia  Struntz,  Matt  J°n 
and  Stacy  Gold.) 


*ebruary23,  1994 


Southern  Accent 


Photo  Feature 

February 


NIGHT  OF  CLASS:  A  quintet  of 
latcher  women  and  a  couple 
ob  Jablonski  and  Joely 
^hwitzgoebel)  pose  at  the 
^Iden's  Club  and  the  Read 
,  respectively.  About  200 
|idents  attended  the  Valentine's 
jnquet,  Feb.  13. 


Valentine's  Banquet  at 
Walden's  Club  pleases 
eyes,  touches  hearts 


By  Rob  White 

Women  wearing  hair  rollers  and  spandex  shorts 
jammed  the  lobby  of  Thatcher  Hall  Sunday  night, 
Feb.  13  the  eve  of  the  SA's  annual  Valentine's 
Day  Banquet.  They  came  to  see  the  couples, 
immaculate  in  crisp  tuxedos  and  gleaming 
dresses,  leave  for  Southern's  most  formal  stu- 
dent event  of  the  year. 

"A  Musical  Night  —  Touching  Your  Hearts," 
began  at  the  Walden  Club  in  downtown  Chatta- 
nooga. Guests  were  taken  to  the  22nd  floor  of  the 
Nations  Bank  building  for  a  meal  of  Pasta 
Primavera  and  steamed  vegetables.  'The  food 
was  excellent,  really  excellent,"  says  Freshman 
Robert  Hopwood.  "I  was  very  impressed." 

The  view  overlooking  Chattanooga  impressed 
students,  too.  "You  could  see  the  whole  city,  all  lit 
up.  It  was  fantastic,"  says  Sophomore  Danny 
Torres. 

The  Walden  Club's  luxurious  setting  caught 
some  dorm  residents  off-guard.  "It  was  the  first 
time  I've  ever  been  in  a  men's  restroom  where 
they  had  hair  spray  and  cloth  towels  for  the  guys," 
says  Hopwood.  'There  was  mouthwash  in  a  scotch 
bottle,  and  shoe  shine.  There  were  guys  primping 
and  gargling  in  the  men's  bathroom." 

After  the  meal,  everyone  went  to  The  Radisson 
Read  House  to  continue  the  evening  with  live  jazz 
music  and  some  thoughts  on  love.  English  Pro- 
fessor Wilma  McClarfy  gave  some  variations  of 
the  definition  of  "love, "and  Freshman  Craig  Foote 
tried  to  fathom  romance  in  his  self-penned  poetry 
reading. 

"The  chairs  in  the  main  room  were  set  up  like  a 
gym  assembly,"  recalls  Luis  Gracia,  a  freshman. 
"We  were  all  ready  to  fill  out  our  attendance  cards. 
The  music  was  great,  though,  the  poetry  fit  the 
mood." 

Social  Vice  President  Avery  McDougle  worked 
to  make  the  Valentine  Banquet  an  event  to  re- 
member. "I  wentbanquet  shopping,"  he  says.  "Dr. 
Wohlers  and  I  went  to  eight  different  places  to  find 
the  right  atmosphere,  the  right  food,  the  right 
setting.  A  lot  of  work  went  into  designing  this 
program,  and  I  feel  good  that  so  many  people 
appeared  to  enjoy  it."  McDougle  called  the  atten- 
dance of  almost  200  "about  average"  for  South- 
ern College  banquets. 

Junior  Phillip  Fong  gave  "A  Musical  Nighf  two 
thumbs  up.  The  SA  outdid  themselves  this  year 
with  the  banquet,"  he  says.  "It  was  much  better 
than  it  has  been  in  past  years." 


le  my  body  when  it's  with  your  body-oh,  wait-wrong  poem!" 

Wish  Professor  Wilma  McClarty,  reading  love  poetry  at  the  SA  Valentine's  Banquet,  Feb.  13. 


Southern  Accent 


February  23, 1994 


A  Non-Sports 
Enthusiast  Speaks  Up 

By  Hank  Krumhou,  Guest  EorroRiAUST 

In  the  world  of  sports  there  is  never  a  dull  moment. 

Toronto  won  the  World  Series  last  fall.  The  Dallas  Cowboys  destroyed  Buffalo  again 
10  win  their  second  consecutive  Super  Bowl.  Last  Sunday,  Seottie  Pippen  led  his  East 
team  to  victory  ovcrthe  West  team  in  ihe  NBA  Ail-Star  Game.  And  now,  everyone  waits 
to  seeif  America's  team  will  bring  home  the  gold  in  the  Winter  Olympics  this  year.  Then 
what?  There's  golf,  tennis,  hockey,  and  stock  car  races,  too.  With  so  much  to  watch,  are 
we  blessed — or  cursed? 

Here  in  Talge  Hall,  also  known  as  ESPN  sports  centra!  headquarters,  sports  is 
everywhere  I  turn,  lt'sno  use  checking  the  TV  schedule  for  any  regular  programming— 
us  mostly  sports. 

While  working  the  front  desk,  I  find  myself  having  to  talk  above  the  yelling  and 
cheering  that  resounds  from  the  dean's  office  as  several  guys  scream  their  teams  to 
victory  (as  if  their  voices  will  turn  the  game  around).  And  there  are  those  thai  constantly 
brag  and  boast  about  how  one  team  will  annihilate  the  rest  and  win  the  big  game.  Some 
individuals  have  even  bet  their  hair  (all  of  it)  on  a  particular  team.  Pass  the  sports  page? 
No.  pass  the  aspirin. 

I  am  what  1  like  to  call  a  non-sports  enthusiast.  I  don't  hate  sports.  Even  1  follow  the 
Atlanta  Braves  (win  or  lose),  and  Florida  Stale  is  the  team  I  support.  Bui  I  don't  watch 
every  game.  I  don't  buy  the  jerseys,  caps,  and  other  memorabilia.  1  couldn't  care  less 
about  batting  averages,  player's  names,  team  rankings,  or  coaches'  polls.  My  life 
changes  in  no  way  whether  one  team  or  another  wins.  I  still  have  classes,  tests,  friends, 
and  the  news  to  keep  up  with. 
Can  anyone  hear  me?  Turn  the  television  down  for  a  minute — it's  half  time! 
Why  are  students  so  keenly  interested  in  viewing  sports?  Why  should  anyone  care  how 
it  all  ends?  What  difference  does  it  all  make?  What  good  does  it  do  to  get  worked  up  into 
a  frenzy  over  a  Game?  Someone  wins.  Someone  loses.  We  all  die  and  pay  taxes  (and 
tuition).  And  life  goes  on. 

In  my  quest  to  discover  why  students  go  wild  over  sports,  I  heard  various  responses. 
Reasons  like  "1  enjoy  watching  because  I  play  it  myself."  "It's  the  competition  and 
suspense  I  like, "  and  "I've  got  to  see  my  team  win"  were  common.  But  do  these  excuses 
justify  siudents  huddling  around  the  television,  screaming  like  a  bunch  of  crazed 
savages,  and  ignoring  friends,  studies,  and  even  God?  I  hope  not 

Dr.  Bob  Egbert,  a  psychology  professor  here  at  Southern,  attributes  widespread  sports 
fever  to  a  concept  called  identification.  This  is  incorporating  another's  values  or 
Ui  j  radon  sties  into  our  own.  In  other  words,  we  live  someone  else's  life  because  it  is 
more  exciting  and  fulfilling  than  our  own  life.  In  sports,  when  a  team  we  suppon  wins, 
we  have  won.  too.  Our  team  did  it.  On  the  other  hand,  a  team  loss  causes  us 
L-mbjn-y'.sment,  ridicule,  and  disappointment  We  live,  eat,  sleep,  and  breathe  the 
accomplishments  of  our  teams  because  we  feel  there  is  no  thrill  in  our  own  daily 
victories.  This  is  a  shame.  This  is  not  life.  It's  a  losing  game  and  so  many  keep  playing. 
Maybe  it  is  natural  for  one  to  seek  diversion  from  reality.  Watching  one  group  of 
pruk-MoiKil  bj||  players  crush  another  one  sure  makes  me  feel  better.  Perhaps 
practical  source  of  stress  relief  to  scream  for  your  team.  It  might  be  better  to 
violence  in  sporting  events  than  to  vent  our  hostility  toward  our  friends.  And  certainly 
sports  addiction  beats  alcohol,  sex,  or  cigarettes.  But  let's  stop  and  ask  where  our 
priorities  are.  Too  much  of  a  good  thing  can  be  harmful,  too.  Think  about  it. 

In  the  meanwhile,  you  will  not  have  to  fight  me  for  the  sports  page.  Come  and  get  it 
Just  leave  me  the  comics. 


AA-League 

Statistical  Leaders 

Scoring    G 

TP 

Avg 

FT%       FTM 

BTA       Pd 

Biguidy    7 

262 

37.4 

Nalie       16 

18          194 

Ermshar    8 

229 

28.6 

Reading    20 

24          13 

Perry       7 

187 

26.7 

Robbins    23 

30          77 

HenlincS  8 

184 

23.0 

HenlineJ  15 

20          75 

BroAH      8 

181 

22.6 

Brown      33 

45          73 

K%      FGM 

FGA 

Pet 

3pt  Scoring 

Total 

Perry       85 

154 

55% 

Brown 

30 

Ermshar    94 

18S 

52 

HenlincS 

30 

MofftS.  36 

71 

51 

Reading 

28 

Sutton      40 

84 

48 

Baguidy 

28 

Magee      40 

85 

47 

Culpeper 

24 

Johnson    37 

79 

47 

3pt  Shots  3PM 

3PA 

Pet 

Blocks 

Total 

Culpepper  24 

45 

53% 

Williams 

29 

Reading    28 

61 

46 

Ermshar 

9 

Brown      30 

80 

38 

MoffilC 

9 

Baguidy    28 

76 

37 

Robbins 

9 

Heoline.S30 

82 

37 

Sutton 

9 

Assists     Tot 

Rebounds  Tot 

Steals 

Tot 

Brown      27 

Williams 

71 

Baguidy 

35 

HenlincS  26 

Ermshar 

66 

Brown 

27 

Baguidy    25 

Caslleber 

57 

Ermshar 

18 

Herschber  24 

Robbins 

53 

Herschber 

16 

Culpepper  16 

MofftS 

46 

Castleberg 

12 

Team  Statistics 

FG% 

FM 

3P% 

Herschberger 

212/539=39% 

104/159=66% 

42/130=32% 

Baguidy 

247/577=43 

92/161=57 

47/176=29 

Duff 

278/653=42 

278/653=43 

47/176=27 

Ermshar 

249/584=42 

104/184=57 

35/106=33 

Culpepper 

229/634=36 

95/149=64 

64/179=36 

Yankelevitz  award  for  players  with 
'game  in  perspective' 


By  Peter  Griffin 

Scott  Yankelevitz  "exhibited  sporlsman- 
shipof  the  finest  quality,"  says  Steve  Jaecks. 
"Bar  none,  he  was  the  best." 

Yankelevitz  was  a  student  at  Southern 
nine  years  ago  and  was  killed  in  a  tragic 
skateboarding  accident.  His  sudden  death 
shocked  the  campus,  and  his  parents  wanted 
to  do  something  to  keep  his  name  alive. 
Every  year  at  the  Rces  Series,  special  ath- 
letes from  each  league  are  awarded  sports- 
manship awards  in  his  honor. 

This  year,  the  recipients  were  Brian 
Hindman.  Gary  Welch,  and  Slacey  Bracket! 
from  the  B,  A,  and  Women's  Leagues,  re- 
spectively. There  were  two  winners  from 
the  A  A  league,  David  Beckworth  and  Kevin 
Collins. 

Steve  Jaecks  picks  the  recipients  based  on 
who  best  exemplifies  what  Yankelevitz  stood 


for.  Those  characteristics  include  "honesty, 
integrity,  and  always  doing  the  right  thing," 
says  Jaecks.  "He  always  had  the  game  in 
perspective,  which  is  hard  for  most  of  us  to 
do.  He  was  a  fun-loving  kid  who  always  got 
everyone  involved." 

This  year  Brackett  also  received  the  Ulti- 
mate Sportsmanship  Award.  This  is  the  first 
time  a  woman  has  been  the  recipient.  Brackett 
says,  "I  knew  Scott  and  to  be  a  part  of  what 
he  stood  for  is  truly  a  great  honor.  I  am  very 
excited." 

In  the  10  years  that  the  award  has  been 
available,  it  has  only  been  given  out  three 
times.  Jaecks  says,  "The  award  just  involves 
so  much  that  it;s  almost  impossible  to  re- 
ceive." It  is  always  given  to  a  senior  who  has 
participated  in  every  aspect  of  intramural 
sports:  playing,  being  a  captain,  officiating. 
and  sportsmanship. 


AA  League         W         L 

Herschberger      7         C 

TPF 

570 

2  Basketball 

Baguidy             5          2 
Dull                  3          £ 
Ermshar            2          i 

630 
704 
633 

577        ...                ,. 

™  Standings 

Culpepper          2         C 

617 

704 

A  League  West    W 

Johnson            8 

A  League  East     W         L 

McNeil              6          1 

Molina              5 

Wood               6          2 

Travis               4 

Ennis               3          5 

Logan              3 
Zabololney         0 

Ingersoll            3          5 
Cho                 1          6 

B League          W 
Larson             6 
Feldbush           5 

Women's  League           W       L 

Davidson                      1         ' 
Hall                           5         2 

LaCelle             5 
Caballoro            4 
Torres              2 
Baker              l 
Johns              0 

! 

1 

5 
7 
7 

Basaraba                    4        3 
Gilkeson                     3        ' 
Rabago  .                     1         5 
Atfoller                      1        6 

Which  of  the  following  do  you 
enjoy  more? 

60%  Playing  Sports 

40%  Watching  Sports    — «- 


i  Alex  Bryan 

pie  women  outshined  the  men  Saturday 

gilt  in  a  memorable  Rees  Series  All-Star 

Lfalball  game.Though  the  women's  game 
dn't  include  missed  dunks,  run-and-gun, 
A  technical  fouls,  a  finish  for  the  ages  will 
si  in  the  minds  of  those  who  watched. 
Upby  a  point  with  36  seconds  left,  the  red 
un  controlled  the  ball  near  mid-court. 
[loosing  not  to  foul,  the  white  played  de- 
fense. Jusl  when  it  looked  as  if  the  red  team 
[odd  run  out  the  clock  and  prevail,  two 
Lards  for  the  white  team,  Janice  Kim  of 
itlanta  and  Peggy  Davidson  of  Portland, 
brought  the  crowd  to  their  feet  in 
sbelief. 


: 


lebruary  I 


Southern  Accent 


^^^^^^m  Sports 

Women  all-stars  Kim  and  Davidson 
Steal  ball,  seal  game  in  closing  seconds 


With  18  seconds  on  the  clock,  Kim  stole 
the  ball  and  maneuvered  her  way  down  the 
floor.  She  skillfully  avoided  stepping  out- 
of-bounds,  literally  walking  a  tight  rope  as 
she  worked  the  ball  on  the  left  sideline. 
Then,  just  as  it  seemed  too  late,  with  "Magic- 
like touch"  she  threaded  the  ball  through 
three  defenders  into  the  hands  of  the  charg- 
ing Davidson  in  the  lane.  Davidson  then 
completed  the  drive  and  laid  in  what  was  the 
biggest  shot  of  the  night  with  2.0  seconds 
left  on  the  clock.  After  a  time  out,  Stacey 
Brackett  missed  an  attempt  from  half  court 
and  the  final  score  stood  at  35-34. 

Davidson  was  awarded  MVP  honors  for 
her  last-second  heroics,  scoring,  exceptional 
ball  handling  and  floor  leadership. 


[ftMEFACES:  Sophomores  Julie  Basaraba  and  Sean  Johnson  both    SODllOIIIOrGS  60  06  JllDIOrS   111 

|°kpart  in  Saturday  night's  games  in  lies.  r  w 

Rees  final,  108-1 01 


1994  Rees  Series  Statistics 

w 

L 

TPF 

TPi 

Sophomores' 

2 

0 

191 

165 

Juniors 

1 

1 

177 

178 

Freshmen 

1 

1 

142 

138 

Seniors 

0 

2 

126 

155 

Game  Scores 

February  17. 1994 

February  19. 1994 

Juniors  76  Freshmen  70 

Freshmen  72  Seniors  62 

Sophomores  !3  Seniors  64 

Sophomores  108  Juniors  101 

*Toumamenl  Cham 

ions 

Statistical  Leaden 

Scoring    fjs 

Ayg 

FG% 

ESM 

m 

Ermsbar    59 

2W 

Morris      11 

18 

61% 

Brown      54 

27 

Ermsbar    26 

46 

57 

Perry       51 

25J 

Brown     19 

36 

53 

Baguidy    42 

21 

Granr.       11 

22 

50 

Henline    33 

16.5 

Perry       22 

47 

47 

3-HScorinf 

Tola! 

3-PlShols  3PM 

3PA 

Ea 

Henline,  S 

7 

Henhne.J  3 

6 

50% 

Sleen 

4 

Culpepper  I 

2 

50 

Brown 

3 

Ermshar    2 

5 

40 

Henline,  J 

3 

Henline,  S  7 

22 

32 

Melkerson 
H        EM 

Sleen        4 
Miller      4 

3 

HA 

4 
4 

Pel 

100% 

100 

Melkerson  3 

10 

30 

Ul. 

Perry       7 

8 

88 

■^^^m;  • 

m  ■ 

Brown      13 

16 

81 

Beckworlh  4 

5 

80 

Coffins     4 

5 

80 

Henline,  S  4 

5 

80 

Krein       4 

5 

80 

MVP  Mark  Ermshar 

Bv  Richard  Arroyo 

lies  PE  center  has  been  home  to  more  than 
fifteen  years'  worth  of  Rees  Series  Basket- 
ball tournaments.  Every  year,  the  Freshmen, 
Sophomores,  Juniors,  and  Seniors  each 
choose  a  team  to  represent  them  in  what  has 
become  the  highlight  of  Southern's  intra- 
mural basketball  season.  This  year,  another 
enthusiastic  crowd  gathered  to  stand  up 
(cheering,  jeering,  booing,  laughing,  and 
even  crying)  and  show  some  class  spirit. 

The  opening  games  of  the  tournament, 
held  on  Thursday,  February  17,  pitted  Ihe 
Freshmen  against  Ihe  Juniors.  The  Juniors 
stayed  in  control  for  most  of  the  game, 
thanks  to  an  unstoppable  offensive  effort. 
But  die  Freshmen  came  back  with  a  hail  of 
3-pointers  while  slowing  down  the  Juniors 
with  tougher  defense.  But  the  Junior  class 
held  on  to  advance  to  the  championship 
game  with  a  76-70  victory. 

Junior  Donnie  Baguidy  provided  enter- 
tainment by  winning  the  longdistance  shoot- 
out for  the  second  year  in  a  row  during  the 
pause  before  the  Senior  vs.  Sophomore  game. 
The  Seniors  held  an  early  lead  until  turn- 
overs and  poor  rebounding  allowed  the 
Sophomores  to  pull  ahead.  The  underclass- 


men showed  composure  and  poise,  and  were 
awarded  a  final  score  of  Sophomores  83, 
Seniors  64. 

Saturday  night,  February  19,  began  with 
the  consolation  game  between  the  Fresh- 
men and  Seniors.  The  battle  for  third  place 
began  with  an  18-2  Senior  lead.  But  the 
Freshmen  earned  respectability  and  third 
place  with  stronger  rebounding  and  offense 
than  the  Seniors  could  handle.  Final  score: 
Freshmen  72,  Seniors  62. 

The  championship  game  between  the 
Sophomores  and  Juniors  was  marked  by  a 
frantic  scoring  pace  by  both  teams  that  over- 
shadowed strong  defensive  efforts  by  each 
class.  The  score  saw  a  lead  as  large  as  13  and 
as  little  as  4,  but  the  Sophomores  owned  it 
the  whole  game.  The  game-long  lead  was 
held  largely  thanks  to  work  of  MVP  Mark 
Ermshar,  who  averaged  29.5  points  pergame 
over  the  tourney,  as  well  as  4  blocks.  Reggie 
Brown  contributed  heavily  to  the  victory 
also,  holding  onto  the  slim  lead  almost  single- 
handedly  with  several  clutch  free  throws. 
Foul  trouble  left  the  Sophomores  with  three 
players  on  thecourtforthe  final  seconds,  but 
thc>  held  on  to  win,,  108-101. 


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February  23, 1994  j 


Just 

Another 

Day! 


-.Another  day 


zzzz.-.  Clunk!  Mv  tropical  fish  alarm  clock  hits  the  Jit 
begin  i  /  dash  into  the  bustling  classroom  (late  again! ')  and  slide  into  a  hard. 
cold  desk.  My  wandering  mind  grabs  tidbits  of  the  lecture  on  the  Protestant 
Revolution  as  I  think,  -Must  have  been  rough.  Sure  glad  it  wasn't  me  getting 
burned  at  the  stake ..."  Chunk,  I  punch  my  card  with  the  stem,  exacting  time- 
clock.  Another day,  another dollar...  backedup  in  traffic on  the  way into town. 
I  mutter  under  my  breath  about  bad  drivers,  thinking  an  accident  could  never 
happen  to  me  ...1  glance  at  a  magazine  and  pick  it  up  to  read  on  the  bombing 
oftheRursds.  "Terrible,  "Jthink,  "how  people  can  treat  each  other  like  that. 
But  the  brief,  sympathetic  thought  is  quickly  lost  as  my  growing  stomach  sends 
me  to  the  cafeteria  for  supper...  Before  pulling  my  covers  over  my  head  I  turn 
the  radio  on  to  make  sure  my  alarm  works  and  hear  a  news  station  report  the 
u'wrnv  of  the  ozone  depletion  As  my  head  hits  the  pillow,  1  think  to  myself, 
"just  another  day ..." 

The  intense  heat  and  humidity  lured  me  to  go  snorkeling  in  the  spring,  and 
I  gave  in  without  a  thought.  I  hurriedly  put  on  my  gear  and  headed  out  to  behold 
the  natural  wonders  of  the  spring  at  Camp  Kulaqua. 

After  snorkeling  for  a  while,  I  decided  to  take  a  break  and  head  back  towards 
the  dock.  As  I  was  sitting  there.  Todd  came  over,  and  we  started  to  talk.  I  told 
him  that  I  had  been  snorkeling,  and  he  commented  that  he  had  never  been  down 
to  the  bottom  but  wanted  to  try.  So  I  said  1  would  go  with  him.  After  talking 
about  watching  out  for  each  other,  he  took  deep  breaths  for  a  couple  minutes 
as  I  put  my  gear  back  on.  Then  he  dropped  off  the  dock  and  started  his  descent 
He  was  going  pretty  slow  because  he  didn't  have  any  snorkeling  equipment, 
so  I  waited  for  him  to  go  down  a  ways  before  I  followed.  Then  I  took  a  deep 
breath,  made  the  quick  35  ft.  drop  to  the  bottom,  and  arrived  just  as  he  was 
getting  there.  We  looked  around  a  bit,  then  he  signaled  that  he  was  having  a 
hard  time  equalizing— his  ears  hurt.  I  was  quickly  running  out  of  air.  so  I  gave 
him  the  thumbs-up  signal  for  ascent  and  proceeded  rapidly  to  the  surface.  I 
noticed  that  he.  loo.  was  coming  up.  although  quite  slowly.  Instead  of  coming 
straight  upas  I  did,  he  started  to  go  under  the  overhanging  ledge  through  a  hole. 
I  didn't  really  worry  about  him  much  even  though  I  knew  he  had  been  down 
quite  a  while.  I  started  going  over  to  the  dock  to  wait  for  him.  but  something 
told  me  to  go  over  to  the  hole  and  watch  him  come  up.  So  I  did.  Todd's  head 
and  shoulders  were  just  starting  to  appear  out  of  the  hole,  with  his  eyes  open 
and  his  hands  reaching  out  and  touching  the  sides.  Suddenly,  he  just  became 
motionless,  and  started  to  slowly  sink  back  down  into  the  hole.  I  thought  he 
might  just  be  wanting  to  go  around  and  come  up  the  other  way,  but  then  I 
noticed  his  eyes.  They  were  wide-open  and  glazed  over.  Simultaneously  I 
noticed  he  was  lying  back  and  starting  to  sink  faster  and  faster  to  the  bottom. 
Then  my  brain  clicked,  and  before  I  knew  what  I  was  doing,  I  took  a  quick, 
shallow  gulp  of  air  and  headed  down  the  hole  after  him.  As  I  got  closer  and 
closer,  1  could  see  his  body  convulsing  and  his  face  turning  blue-gray.  I  was 
staring  death  straight  in  the  face.  And  I  was  scared.  By  the  time  I  reached  him 
and  grabbed  his  arm,  we  were  at  the  bottom  of  the  spring  once  more.  My  lungs 
were  beginning  to  scream  for  air,  and  I  doubted  that  I  had  enough  to  swim  to 
the  surface,  let  alone  drag  him  up,  too.  All  I  could  do  was  cry  to  God  for  Help. 
After  what  seemed  like  an  eternity,  we  finally  broke  the  surface.  1  ripped  the 
snorkel  out  of  my  mouth  and  yelled  for  help.  I  dragged  him  over  to  the  dock 
and  hoisted  him  up  with  Joey's  assistance.  My  brother  Steve,  who  was  the 
camp  nurse,  was  up  at  the  rope  gate  talking  when  I  appeared  at  the  surface,  and 
as  soon  as  he  heard  me  yelling,  be  bolted  down  to  the  dock.  Steve  made  aquick 
assessment  of  Todd  and  noticed  that  he  wasn't  breathing  because  his  mouth 
was  locked  shut  in  a  seizure.  As  Steve  attempted  to  open  his  airway,  Todd  was 
foaming  and  gurgling  through  his  teeth.  Finally  his  mouth  was  pried  open.  He 
j  immediately  sucked  in  some  air,  coughed  once,  then  gave  a  feeble  laugh.  As 
he  slowly  regained  consciousness,  the  color  returned  to  normal. 

Never  again  will  any  day  be  "just  another  day."  Never  again  will  I  begin  a 
morning  without  falling  on  my  knees  and  thanking  God  for  giving  me  another 
day  to  live.  1  know  with  all  certainty  that  He  saved  Todd's  and  my  life  for  a 
specific  reason.  That  day  at  Kulaqua  has  convinced  me  that  the  same  God  who 
spoke  with  Abraham.  Isaac,  and  Jacob  is  still  desperately  trying  to  talk  to  us 
today.  He  is  doing  everything  He  possibly  can  to  shake  us  out  of  our  lethargy, 
to  wake  us  up  to  reality,  to  tell  us  how  little  lime  this  world  as  we  know  it  has 
to  turn  on  its  axis.  It's  up  io  you  and  me  whether  or  not  we  will  listen. 

"/  know  your  deeds,  you  have  a  reputation  of  being  alh  e,  hut  von  are  dead. 
Wake  up!  Strengthen  what  remains  andis  aboul  to  die.  for  1  hove  not  found 
your  deeds  complete  in  the  sight  of  my  God...  But  if  you  do  not  wake  up,  I  will 
come  like  a  thief,  and  you  will  not  know  at  what  time  I  will  <  mm-  to  s  „„  "  i  Res 
3:1-3) 


Student-run  Koinonia  already 
catching  on  as  worship  alternative 


Bv  Rick  Mann 

Koinonia— A  Greek  word  meaning  "fel- 
lowship." And  the  name  of  a  new  and 
contemporary,  non-traditional  worship  ser- 
vice on  campus  that  meets  every  Sabbath  in 
PiersonChapel.  Put  simply,  Koinonia  (pro- 
nounced coin-known-knee-a)  hopes  to  meet 
collegiate  needs. 

"We  want  Koinonia  to  be  spirit-filled, 
Christ-centered  and  student-led,"  says  Steve 
Nyirady,  senior  religion  major  and  co-leader 
of  Koinonia.  "It's  a  worship  alternative  that 
isn't  celebrational,  but  rather  a  contempo- 
rary service  specifically  geared  to  colle- 

"The  Collegedale  Church  can't  meet  ev- 
eryone needs,"  says  Nyirady.  "They  have  a 
responsibility  to  the  community  as  well  as 
students,  and  that's  understandable.  But  in 
the  process  of  targeting  twodifferent  groups, 
it  has  sacrificed  a  specific  collegiate  focus." 
(See  page  6  for  AccentPoll  results  concern- 
ing this  subject.) 

According  to  Nyirady,  Koinonia  hopes  to 
meet  these  unmet  collegiate  needs  in  differ- 
ent ways.  Sabbath  school  iscentered  around 
the  small  group.  Topics  vary  from  week  to 
week  in  a  comfortable,  conversational  for- 
mat that  encourages  interaction  and  per- 


temporaiy 


sonal  growth. 

The  worship  service  offers  a 
difference  while  shying  away  from  tradition 
alism.  Praise  songs,  small  group  prayer  time 
short  testimonials,  and  preaching  focused  I 
directly  atcollegians.by  collegians,  are  com- 
bined  into  a  single,  inspirational  service. 

Attendance  for  the  first  two  weeks  has  been 
good,  says  Nyirady,  especially  since  little  has  I 
been  done  to  promote  Koinonia  around  « 
pus.    Average  attendance  has  been  ami 
100  students  each  week. 

Another  distinctive  difference  between  I 
Koinonia  and  Collegedale  is  student  leader- 
ship. From  planning,  organization,  and  ex- 
ecution, students  are  the  leaders.    "We're  | 
looking  for  innovative  people  and  ideas," 
saysNyirady.  "Wewantasmanystudentsas  I 
possible  to  be  involved  and  to  lend  their  input  I 
and  insight." 

Sophomore  co-leader  Carrie  Young  clari- 
fied that  invitation.    "This  isn't  a  religion  I 
major  preaching  lab,  but  rather  a  time  for  I 
students  with  a  message  on  their  hearts  oi 
burden  to  serve  to  find  an  outlet  in  worship 

Koinonia  meets  in  Pierson  Chapel  in  the  I 
religion  building.  Sabbath  school  begins  al  I 

10:15am,  Worship  service  at  11:15am.  Ser-  [ 

vices willresumeafterSpringBreakonMarch  I 

12. 


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Sabbath  School  in  Pierson  Chapel. 


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jdden  away  in  the  basement  of  Lynn  Wood  Hall  is  a 

[]1  busy  office  known  as  Festival  Studios.     Is  this 

ilhem's  party  headquarters?  Sort  of.  Actually,  it  is 
mall  group  of  dedicated  students  work  many  hours 

k  week  to  put  together  one  of  Southern  College's  most- 

[cipalcd  parties — Strawberry  Festival. 

[trawberry  Festival  is  a  muhimedia  presentation  utilizing 
lo  six  wide  projection  screens,  sixteen  slide  projectors, 
;cores  of  color  slides  tcilming  students,  events,  and 
ilies  from  the  school  year.  Following  the  show,  slu- 
will  receive  a  copy  of  Southern  Memories,  the  school 
100k.  Vanilla  ice  cream  with  fresh  strawberry  topping 

also  be  served.  This  year's  show  is  scheduled  for  April 

Festival  Studios  director,  has  produced 
rly  thirty  such  multimedia  shows  over  the  past  four 
ts.  Because  the  Strawberry  Festival  is  the  largest  pro- 
he  has  done,  it  is  not  unusual  for  him  to  spend  over 
hoursinthetinystudio.  Why  does  he  do  it?  "I've  seen 


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Bne  of  the  largest  you'll  ever 


the  tremendous  impact  that  slides  and  music  have  on  our 
emotions,"  Taglavore  says.  "We  have  the  ability  here  i.. 
make  students  think,  look  back,  and  remember  " 

According  to  Taglavore,  this  year's  show  will  feature 
several  new  additions  and  ideas.  For  one,  Taglavore  has 
rethought  the  sections  in  the  show.  "We've  tried  to  include 
more  pictures  of  as  many  students  as  possible,"  says 
Taglavore.  "It's  important  for  us  to  find  slides  thai  best 
reflect  what's  most  meaningful  to  students." 

Other  changes  include  the  addition  of  more  artwork.  "By 
computerizing  title  slides  and  using  other  artistic  touches, 
we  hope  to  enhance  the  show  without  detracting  from 
quality,"  Taglavore  says.  He  has  also  changed  the  projector 
formal  and  added  new  special  effects  that  will  "appeal  to 
their  senses."  "They  may  get  wet  this  year."  says  Taglavore. 

Taglavore  says  the  show's  production  is  on  schedule  so 
far.  And  the  theme  for  this  year's  festival?  It's  top  secret. 
But  Taglavore  says  it  is  relevant  to  the  school  year.  He 
offers  this  advice  to  students:  "They  need  to  bring  their 
imaginations  and  come  prepared  to  voyage  with  us." 


Etiquette  Bloopers 

By  Ellen  S.  Roberts 

Starting  out  as  a  loner,  it  soon  influences  another  to 
join.  As  the  clapping  descends  upon  the  auditorium,  the 
audience  cringes  because  the  musical  number  hasn't 
finished.  Instead  it  pauses  before  moving  on  to  the  next 
movement. 

Most  everyone  has  experienced  this  feeling  if  they 
have  attended  a  classical  concert  at  Southern  College. 
Are  the  students  being  rude  to  the  performers?  Or 
perhaps  they  are  ignorant  of  proper  conduct  at  these 
classical  events. 

Some  students  (eel  the  rudeness  at  concerts  isn't 
intentional.  "I've  never  seen  any  one  deliberately  clap 
their  hands  in  the  middle  of  a  piece  knowing  it  was 
wrong,"  comments  Leslie  Brooks,  senior  biology  major. 
"I  appreciate  Dr.  Orlo  Gilbert  when  he  gets  up  before  a 
concert  and  says  'You  don't  need  to  clap  until  the  piece 
is  enfirely  finished.  However  in  case  you  do,  don't  feel 
embarrassed. " 

Others  feel  sorry  for  those  who  do  clap  out  of  hand.  "I 
wonder  if  they  realize  there  is  a  proper  time  to  express 
themselves.  I  figure  they  have  no  idea."  said  senior 
nursing  major,  Anita  Byers. 

"I  get  angry  at  the  way  people  get  this  pious  attitude 
towards  those  who  don't  realize  it  is  wrong  to  clap.  I  think 
our  generation  is  bored  with  the  stiff  artists  concerts  so 
they  don't  attend.  When  they  finally  do  start  attending 
classical  concerts,  they  aren't  aware  they  are  doing 
wrong,"  said  Brooks. 

Even  though  students  are  offended  by  clapping  at 
classical  concerts  on  campus,  everyone  seems  to  agree 
is  an  education  process.  Senior  business  major 
David  Beckworth  said,  "I  think  clapping  before  a  piece  is 
finished  is  very  inappropriate,  but  it  happens  because 
3  haven't  been  educated.  As  a  freshman  I  didn't 
the  proper  rules,  but  I  learned.  It's  part  of  the 
freshman  experience.  We  seem  to  get  frustrated  with 
students  who  clap,  but  in  college  they  leam  in  time." 

So  when  the  next  time  students  clap  their  hands  and 
the  audience  cringes,  you  can  be  sure  they  are  marking 
another  scratch  in  their  learning  book  of  "Etiquette  Bloop- 


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February  23, 1994 


La-La 
Land 


1  once  met  Johnny  Cash  at  an  airport  (I  am  not  making  this  up).  Just  about 
e,  eryone  was  ignoring  him.  and.  in  hindsight.  I  should  have  done  the  same.  But 
seeing  ,.v  I  tad  mv  guitar  with  me.  I  sauntered  over  and  asked  him  if  he  would 
pi  a*  j  tunc.  He  pulled  the  guitar  out  and  twanged  it  a  couple  of  times,  then 
laughed,  saying.  "It's  out  of  tune,  son."  As  people  giggled.  1  headed  back  to  my 
seal  ever  more  determined  lo  ban  country  music. 

I  tend  to  live  in  U-La  Land.  After  hearing  of  the  Johnny  Cash  fiasco,  mos! 
people  say  lo  me.  "What  did  you  expect?" 

Whatlwamed  lobe  able  torepoit  was  thatJohnny  cradled  m>  guilai  and  said 
"Son,  I  really  appreciate  that  gesture  since  I  have  a  new  lune  never  before 
played  in  public."  And  then  he  and  I  would  have  sung  it  togelher.  while  flight 
attendants,  weary  travelers,  and  hijackers  gathered  near,  swaying  hand-in- 
hand,  all  because  of  the  boy  brave  enough  to  offer  his  guitar  to  Johnny  Cash. 
Inslead  of  Universal  Harmony.  I  was  in  Smirk  Central. 

It  started  when  I  had  a  terrific  earache  in  second  grade.  For  days  it  hurl,  so 
mom  look  me  lo  the  doctor,  and  while  in  the  office,  I  began  imagining  what  Ihe 
doctor  could  say:  "Ma'am.  I've  taken  the  liberty  of  calling  the  authorities 
because  I  believe  your  son's  head  is  receiving  messages  from  aliens  in  outer 
space."  Big  NASA  officials  would  soon  surround  me  and  beg  me  to  cooperale 
as  the  fate  of  Ihe  world  rested  in  my  ability  to  concentrate.  "You  can  do  it.  boy!" 
a  general  would  bark  from  behind  his  slogie.  "What  are  them  green  gremlins 
tellim:  ya?"  There  I  was.  trying  to  make  something  more  than  it  should  be. 

Now.  let  me  explain  lesl  Summerour  Hall  empties  in  a  frenzy  headed  my 

At  the  moment,  our  popular  culture  is  praising  reality,  the  ultra  pure  kind. 
When  lyrics  glorify  violence  toward  women,  hatred  of  authority,  life  in  the 
ghelto.  and  the  power  of  guns,  the  reason.  I'm  told,  is  that  "This  is  the  way  it 
is."  When  I  object  lo  language  on  the  he  screen,  I'm  passed  off  as  a  hayseed. 
'This  is  the  way  people  really  talk."  When  Ihe  news  of  recent  trials  had  reached 
saturation  point  ("Please  tell  the  court  once  more,  Lorena...").  I  found  it 
difficult  lo  say  enough  widiout  hearing  the  inevitable.  "Bui  this  is  Real  Life!" 
It's  as  illegitimacy  was  found  in  the  fact  thai  because  something  is.  then  it  must 
be  good  as  well. 

It's  a  crock.  Greamess  lie-,  in  rising  above  the  mundane.  Certain  literature, 
music,  thoughi  and  deed  has  withstood  the  ages  simply  because  it  was  the 
success  of  attempting  lo  rise  to  ones  vision  and  dream  of  what  could  be. 
Acceptance  of  realily  is  a  healthy  start  for  all  for  us.  but  Ihe  realization  of  a 
dream  is  primo.  "Where  there  is  no  vision,  the  people  perish."  Not  really.  You 
could  survive  on  status  quo.  but  it's  only  that  —  survival. 

As  for  me.  I'll  keep  guine  up  I"  celebrities  and  saving  hi.  Sometimes  its  a 
bust,  but  at  least  I  didn't  jusl  sil  there.  If  1  had.  I  would  never  have  met  Heather 
Locklear,  but  that's  another  story. 


Watching  your  cholesterol, 
and  living  well 


By  Matt  Rodgers 

Life  for  John  Buckston  was  exciting  and 
full  of  adventure  when  he  was  young.  Stay- 
ing up  late,  eating  everything  in  sight  and 
stressing  out  overwork  became  habit.  "Live 
life  and  taste  death"  was  his  motto,  after  all 
you're  only  young  once. 

Thirty  years  later,  John  was  enjoying  a 
game  of  golf  on  a  sunny  afternoon  when  he 
felt  a  crushing  pain  sweep  across  his  chest. 
All  he  could  do  was  curl  up  into  a  ball  on  the 
ground  and  wish  that  he  had  chosen  a  better 
motto  to  live  by  in  his  younger  years.  As  he 
faded  in  and  out  of  consciousness,  he  prom- 
ised that  if  he  survived,  he  would  do  all  he 
could  to  better  his  health. 

After  many  tests,  doctors  told  John  that  a 
cholesterol  problem  had  caused  severe  nar- 
rowing of  an  artery  supplying  blood  to  his 
heart.  Fortunately,  the  blockage  was  not 
severe  enough  to  have  caused  an  actual  heart 
attack.  Angina  pectoris,  a  condition  signal- 
ing that  the  heart  muscle  was  deprived  of 
oxyeen,  had  caused  the  pain.  Luckily  for 
John  though,  cholesterol  problems  do  have 
solutions. 

There  are  two  typesof  cholesterol  present 
in  the  body.  Low  density  lipoprotein  (LDL), 
and  high  density  lipoprotein  (HDL). 

LDL's  are  the  trouble  makers.  High  LDL 


levels  cause  coronary  heart  disease,  strokes 
and  peripheral  vascular  disease.  If  the  LDL 
concentration  in  the  blood  rises  about  100- 
130  rng/dl  it  is  deposited  into  the  arterial  | 
walls  and  forms  a  plaque. 

The  concentration  of  LDL  in  the  bl 
determined  by  its  rate  of  production  and  I 
removal,  both  of  which  are  affected  by  diet 

In  contrast,  HDL's  protect  blood  vessels  I 
by  removing  cholesterol  from  the  arterial  | 
walls.  Women  have  more  than  three  times  I 
the  concentration  of  HDL-2  as  men,  making  I 
this  the  most  striking  lipoprotein  difference  I 
between  sexes. 

Although  diet  has  little  effect  or 
levels  i'ornio-sl  individuals,  rcjiularc? 
and  weight  reduction  can  increase  the  level  | 
of  HDL  in  the  blood  stream. 

The  level  of  total  cholesterol  in  or 
body  is  important  to  keep  track  of,  but  tr 
important  is  the  ratio  of  LDL  to  HDL. 

Doctors  can  do  a  simple  blood  lesl 
determine  the  level  of  cholesterol  in 
body.  A  notable  goal  is  to  have  no  more  tl 
three  times  as  much  LDL  as  HDL,  and  less  | 
than  200  total  cholesterol. 

Rememberthat  the  primary  cause  ofheartl 
disease  can  be  prevented  by  living  a  healthy  I 
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February  23,  1994 


Southern  Accent 

Lifestyles 


Gold  Medals 
for  Caring 


Once  again,  I  am  motivated.  My  homework  sits  idly  on  my  lap  as  I  stare 
intently  at  the  TV  screen.  Muscular  bodies  flash  past  in  bright  multi-colored 
outfits  that  look  like  a  second  skin.  The  Olympics  are  here,  and  I'm  pumped 
up  and  ready  to  go.  Cross-country  skiing,  the  luge,  speed  skating,  downhill 
skiing  —  only  a  couple  of  the  limitless  possibilities,  I  tell  myself,  flexing  my 
muscles  and  studying  every  move  carefully. 

Only  slightly  dampened  when  my  father  informs  me  that  there 
bobsledders  (I  thought  it  looked  like  the  most  fun  to  train  for),  I  picture  myself 
whizzing  down  the  ski  slope  during  spring  break  with  everyone  whispering. 

That  must  be  Picabo  Street,"  and  with  talent  scouts  poling  furiously  to  audi 
up  with  me  and  trying  to  send  me  to  training  camp  for  1998.  Suddenly  the 
;s  on  and  tells  the  viewers,  "The  average  age  of  competitors  in 
."  Whoa  —  one  more  year.  I  better  get  busy  and  drop  out  of 
school  now! 

OK.  maybe  not.  But  let's  suppose  the  events  were  at  Southern  College.  I 
could  compete  in  the  three  million  stairs  climb  to  Summerour  Hall  and  the 
maralhon  from  Brock  to  the  church  in  time  for  chapel.  I'm  not  a  great  sprinter, 
but  I  have  turned  in  some  impressive  performances  in  the  1 1 : 1 4  p.m.  curfew 
dash  to  Thatcher  from  my  car.  1  might  have  a  chance  at  the  quarter  mile  speed 
walk  to  Brock  Hall  in  the  morning,  and  I  think  I  would  be  a  favorite  for  the  itold 

Ihc  night  before  lerni  paper  speed  writing  event. 

Bui  why  bother?  Why  do  even  Olympic  athletes  bother  to  train  to  shave 
seconds  off  world  record  times? 

Because  somebody  cares. 

For  many  Olympic  athletes,  that  somebody  is  a  specific  person  or  group  of 
people.  Dan  Jansen  wanted  gold  to  dedicate  to  his  sister.  Bonnie  Blair  enjoyed 
ihe  support  of  a  large  family  and  her  hometown.  Johann  Koss,  the  Norwegian 

lUter,  brought  twool  the  blind  kids  be  spends  so  much  lime  with  so  they  could 

Mlicrcwlienhe  won  the  gold.  And  Krislen  fallim  cared  because  she  donated 

me  marrow  for  her  brother  just  weeks  before  the  Olympic  gi 

And  the  other  athletes  —  they  do  it  because  their  country  cares  and  the  world 

ues.  if  people  didn't  reward  these  athletes  by  watching  them  on  TV,  buying 
tickets  to  watch  them  perform,  treating  them  like  heroes,  or  offering  them 
endorsement  contracts,  most  athletes  probably  wouldn't  ever  have  the  desire 

)  compete  —  what  would  be  the  point? 

But  we  do  care. 

We  spend  hours  watching  Americans  pull  for  the  U.S.  competitors.  We 

Sell  the  medal  count  and  keep  track  of  our  favorite  athletes. 

And  we  should  care  at  Southern  College,  too. 

If  the  person  beside  you  in  class  gets  the  best  grade  on  a  test,  congratulate 
him.  If  your  suitemate sticks  to  her  exercise  program  faithfully,  tell  her  you're 
impressed  and  proud  of  her.  If  someone  walks  by  you  in  an  outfit  or  sweater 
you  like,  compliment  her.  If  people  beat  you  in  a  basketball  game,  a 

a  volley  ball  game,  or  a  racquetball  game,  congratulate  them.  And  if 
fomeone  is  struggling  and  makes  a  commitment  to  God,  show  him  you  care. 

Southern  College  is  full  of  winners.  Let's  show  them 


I  have  a  favorite  moment  that 
I  get  to  relive  every  year  in  No- 
vember. It's  the  moment  when 
the  students  on  the  Art  Appre- 
ciation trip  see  the  skyline  of 
New  York  City  for  the  first  time. 
If  they're  asleep,  they  wake  up. 
The  headsets  come  off.  They 
look  up  from  their  books.  Some- 
times they  even  cheer. 

Occasionally,  I  receive  a  post- 
card from  former  Art  Apprecia- 
tion students  who  write  from  dis- 
tant art  museums  to  tell-me  that 
this  class  gave  them  a  life-long 
appreciation  for  art.  Those  are 
great  moments,  too. 


Southern  Accent 


February  23, 1994  J 


Lifestyles 
If  you  could,  what  event  would  you  incorporate  into  the  Olympics? 


"Waterskiina.  They  work  as 
hard  as  athletes  and^ 
deserve  recognition." 


"Midget  sumo-wrestling. ' 


Heather  Aasheim 
JR  History 


"Reverse  figure  skating- 
Make  the  girl  throw  the  guy. ' 


Erica  Cody 
SO  Long  Term  Health  Care 


Spring  Break  welcomed  by  students, 
then  and  now 


By  Rob  White 


William  Wohlers  flew  clown  ihc  snow-covered  ] 
his  skis  a  blur  of  whispering  speed. 

While  students  al  Southern  prepare  for  len  days  of  surf, 
slopes,  and  sleep,  faculty  members  reminisce  about  their 
own  spring  breaks  at  college,  before  the  days  of  snow 
hoarding  and  MTV  beach  parties. 

"I  was  in  college  al  Walla  Walla  from  1 965  to  1 969,"  says 
Wohlers.  "For  two  years,  1  worked  through  spring  break 
One  year,  I  went  skiing  for  about  three  days.  I'd  try  to  get 
lime  for  some  skiing  at  spring  break,  but  usually  I  was 
working  at  the  college  press." 

Wohlers  wasn't  alone.  Elaine  Egbert,  Talge  Hal!  office 
manager,  stayed  busy,  loo.  "1  stayed  at  school  and  worked, 
because  I  had  to  work  my  way  through.  It  doesn't  sound  too 
exciting,  but  it  was  worth  it." 

David  Smith.  English  professor,  recalls  his  spring  breaks. 
"I  worked  at  home  in  Illinois  during  hivuk.  doing  what  they 
call  loday  'environmental  service',"  he  says. 

Assistant  Dean  of  Men  Dwight  Magers  saw  an  opportu- 
nity arise  when  his  spring  vacation  came— a  chance  to  get 
away  from  the  clouds.  "I  was  at  Andrews  at  the  lime,  and  it 
was  great  to  get  away,  out  of  that  yucky,  cloudy,  pukey, 
nasty,  gray  weather.  Two  times  I  went  down  to  Florida  with 
a  group  of  friends.  We  went  to  the  beach,  messed  around, 
played  some  golf,  and  washed  and  waxed  ourcars."  Was  the 
weather  actually  bad  at  Andrews,  or  was  Magers  just  trying 
to  gel  out  of  school?  He  answers:  "My  sophomore  year,  my 
roommate  and  I  marked  off  29  days  without  seeing  the  sun. 
Thai's  why  we  went  to  Florida." 

Student's  plans  for  Spring  Break  '94  haven't  changed 


much  Mine  iliciknsul  Wohlers  .ind  company. Tony  BarkJey, 
junior  theology  major  knows  wh.il  he's  missing  by  staying 
behind  and  working  through  the  break,  "Before  I  became  a 
Christian.  I  experienced  die  dark  side  of  spring  break.  I  used 
to  party  in  places  like  Dayton. i  Beach  and  Panama  City. This 
year,  I  plan  to  stay  here  and  work,  rest,  and  calch  up  on  my 
classes,"  BarkJey  says. 

Some  students  just  want  to  go  home.  "I'm  going  home  so 
I  can  sleep  and  do  some  shopping, "says  freshman  Gina  Job. 
"I  doenough  work  here.  That's  why  I'm  leaving,  to  get  away 
from  work  -  and  school." 

Jon  Kasabasic,  a  freshman  from  California,  is  saving  his 
vacation  lor  summer.  "I'm  nol  doing  anything  special  for 
spring  break.  I'm  going  to  work  and  make  some  money 
because  when  I  go  back  home  lo  see  my  girlfriend.  I'm 
going  lo  need  it,"  says  John.  "I  was  going  lo  Florida  lo  work 
on  my  tan,  bul  I'll  go  'fake  'n  bake'  and  fry  myself  instead." 

Whether  they're  staying  on  campus  or  going  home, 
studenls  and  faculiy  alike  will  enjoy  ihe  annua!  spring 
vacation.  "Spring  break  is  a  scholastic  tradition,"  says 
,  we  all  need  to  get  out  of  the 


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Editorial 

2  "On  Guard" 

By  R.  Lynn  Sauls 

With  the  SDA  PRESS  RELEASE  (published  by  the  Advenlist  Laymen's 
Council)  conies  a  release  of  campus  emolions.  Both  the  College  Board  and 
the  Student  Association  Senale  have  given  President  Don  Sahly  and  the 
Religion  Dept.  full  voles  of  confidence.  Journalism  Professor  R.  Lynn  Sauls 
says  me  publication  reminds  him  of  some  damaging  material  distributed 
years  ago. 

"Why  the  SDA  Press  Release 
is  Propaganda" 

Bv  Pamela  Maize  Harris 

Does  print  equal  truth?  A  college  professor  says  no.  Pam  Harris  leaches  a 
course  this  semester  called  Persuasion  and  Propaganda.  She  is  an  advocate 
for  all  students  taking  Introduction  lo  Mass  Communication,  which  meets  a 
general  education  requirement  and  promotes  an  understanding  of  the  role  of 
responsible  journalism  and  the  press  in  American  society. 

3  Your  Letters 

Forum 

1     Contemporary  Worship  Services 

By  Alex  Bryan,  Matt  WHrrAKER,  and  Terry  Pooler 

Meeting  needs  or  falling  in  with  world?  Two  collegiates  and  a  Florida  paslor 

discuss  the  trend  lim ard^  Lonkjupni.irv  wurship  services. 

Contemporary  Christian  Music 

Bv  Bryan  Fowler  and  Matthew  Brass 

Is  the  music  of  Steven  Curtis  Chapman,  Michael  W.  Smith,  Amy  Grant 

and  the  like  filling  a  void  or  losing  the  focus? 


Required  Worships 


By  Tanya  Cochran  and  Fab  Vatel 

Southern  requires  attendance  at  three  weekly  worships  and  Friday 

night  vespers.  Is  this  policy  unreasonable  for  college-age  students? 

National  Health  Care 

By  Greg  Camp  ano  David  Beckworth 

The  questions  cuts  across  the  country,  even  into  the  lives  of  colle- 
gians. Is  the  general  idea  of  national  health  care  a  good  one? 

Interscholastic  Sports 

By  Steve  Gensoun  and  Ted  Evans 

Twice  now,  Beta  Kappa  Tau  has  tried  to  arrange  an  off-campus  basketball 
game — firstwithOakwood.then withAndrews.  Neitheroccurred.  Whatare 
the  pros  and  cons  of  interscholastic  sports? 

Jewelry 

Bv  Christina  Hoqan  and  Daniel  Nyirady 

You  won't  find  it  on  this  Adventist  campus,  but  you  will  on  others.  Are 

we  behind  the  times,  or  holding  firm  to  biblical  teachings? 

5RSPECTIVE 

"Keep  Your  Shirt  On" 

B»  Victor  Cjerkasij 

"Communication  Considered" 

*"  Curtis  Forrester 


Accent 


A  Time  to 
Speak 


The  world's  wisest  man  wrote  of  "a  time  to  speak  to  speak  and  a  time  to 
be  silent."  If  only  he  had  been  a  bit  more  specific. 

This  special  issue  of  the  Accent  will  have  some  of  you  saying  it's  not  very 
special  at  all.  What's  the  point?  you  may  ask.  Why  discuss  and  debate  topics 
that  are  sure  to  stir  us  up  and  do  little  else?  Why  not  just  remain  silent? 

You  might  be  right.  If  we  can't  maturely  consider  these  topics,  if  we  can' t 
keep  our  minds  open,  if  we  can't  come  and  reason  together,  theD  this  was 
clearly  a  bad  idea  after  all. 

Yet,  I  would  contend  that,  whether  we  admit  it  or  not,  we  think  about  these 
things  anyway.  And  if  we  don't,  we  should.  What  place,  if  any,  do 
contemporary  worship  services  have?  What  is  wrong  with  a  game  of 
basketball  between  Southern  and  Oakwood,  and,  if  we  can't  handle  it,  why 
not?  Why  should  we  shun  earthly  jewels  when  we  will  someday  wear 
heavenly  ones?  Day  to  day,  choice  to  choice,  belief  lo  belief,  we  should  ever 
be  asking  ourselves  and  our  Lord  which  things  are  indeed  true,  noble,  and 
right,  and  which  are  not. 

Take  this  paper  for  what  it  is — the  work  of  young  Adventist  Christians 
who  are  thinking — no  more  and  no  less. 

Quite  honestly,  some  of  our  writers  are  better  than  others.  But  I  hope  that 
each  of  them  put  careful  thought  and  prayer  into  their  columns  as  they  wrote 
them  and  that  you  do  the  same  when  you  read  them.  Our  intent,  then,  is  not 
to  sway  all  of  you  to  one  position  or  another,  but  simply  to  assist  your 
thinking  processes. 

Should  we  all  agree  on  topics  like  these?  I  don't  think  so.  We're  not 
designed  that  way.  Kind  of  beautiful,  isn't  it? 


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March  15,  i994  I 


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Editorial 


On  Guard 


IbecameaSevcnlh-da\  Aikcnttsi  during  my  senior  year 
at  Fayettevillc  High  School  in  North  Carolina.  Only  a  few 
monihs  after  my  baptism,  I  started  getting  mail  from  the 
headquarters  of  D.  Seventh-day  Adventists  in  Waco,  Tex. 

I  was  puzzled.  Wasn't  the  headquarters  of  the  church  at 
Takoma  Park,  Mil.?  Why  was  this  paper  so  unprofessional 
in  appearance'?  All  the  books,  pamphlets,  and  Bible  study 
helps  I  had  received  from  the  church  were  beautifully 
designed  and  printed.  These  pamphlets  did  not  match  up. 
And  their  message  did  not  build  up.  It  tore  down.  It  was  just 
one  attack  after  another  on  the  leaders  of  the  church. 

It  posed  as  Seventh-day  Adventist  literature.  But  was  it? 

I  suspected  that  it  was  not.  The  "D."  in  front  of  the 
"Seventh-day  Adventists"  put  me  on  guard. 

I  soon  learned  that  the  Shepherds  Rod  group,  who  were 
not  really  members  of  the  Adventist  Church,  were  the 
source  of  the  literature.  Their  mission  was  not  to  carry  the 
good  news  of  Jesus  Christ  to  the  world,  but  to  do  all  they 
could  to  undermine  the  church  that  had  been  given  the 
gospel  commission. 

After  graduation.  I  -old  Bible-  ;ind  copies  ot  Bible  Read- 
ings to  earn  money  to  pay  tuition  .n  Soul  he  m  College  and  to 
have  a  pan  in  spreading  the  good  news  tli.it  hail  brought  -m:  h 
joy  to  my  life. 

One  of  tny  canvassing  partner- was  Perry  .lone-.  ,1  student 
from  Madison  Colk-se.  Perry  was  especially  energetic  and 
cheerful.  Th.it  is.  until  lie  received  letter-  from  his  father. 
Then  instead  of  going  out  to  sell  books  and  Bibles,  he  would 
stay  in  his  room  for  days  reading  the  literature  his  father  had 
sent.  It  had  been  published  in  Waco  by  the  D.  Seventh-day 
Adventists. 

Twoweeks  before  the  summer  ended.  Perry  'sfathercame 
to  visit.  He  came  to  convert  Perry  to  the  Shepherd's  Rod 


.1  tried  to  reason  with  Perry's  father.  But  he  did 
not  give  me  much  chance.  He  talked  a  Lot  but  his  talk  did  not 
make  much  sense.  All  he  could  see  were  bad  things  in  die 
church.  The  way  he  interpreted  the  Bible  was  strange.  To 
him  Ezekiel  0  was  the  central  message  of  the  Scriptures.  He 
tried  to  make  everything  else  in  the  Bible  relate  to  that. 

He  had  what  I  call  the  "Papal  Complex."  He  acted  as  if  he 
were  infallable.  He  was  right.  If  you  disagreed  with  him, 
you  were  wrong. 

I  spent  days  trying  to  talk  some  sense  into  him,  most  of  the 
time  listening  to  him  expound.  I  wish  I  had  not.  That  time 
could  have  been  better  spent  selling  gospel-tilled  literature. 

Near  the  end  of  August  I  rode  with  Perry  and  his  father  as 
far  as  Collegedale  and  registered  for  my  freshman  year  at 
Southern.  Perry  went  on  to  Madison.  Later  he  joined  his 
father  at  Waco.  Eventually,  the  Shepherd's  Rod  splinter 
loklcd  .Hid  .imnhi'T  i:roup  developed  out  of  it.  Then  anoilici 
and  another. 

Perry  Jones  eventually  became  the  right-hand  man  for 
David  Koresh.  He  was  shot  when  the  federal  troops  first 
stormed  the  Waco  compound  a  year  ago.  I  am  still  very  sad. 
Years  before,  I  had  seen  such  promise  in  Perry. 

A  paper  handed  to  me  last  week  brought  back  all  the 
unpk'a-ant  memories  ol  im  encounters  wnh  the  Shepherd's 
Rod. 


Like  the  Shepherd's  Rod  I 


>  poorly  put 


Like  the  Shepherd's  Rod  literature,  it  was  deceptive.  It 
was  called  SDA  PRESS  RELEASE.  The  unwary  might  think 
that  it  was  an  official  press  release  from  the  Seventh-day 
Adventist  Church.  The  pictures  of  four  happy  faces  and  the 
photo  of  three  happy  Southern  students  at  first  led  me  to 
believe  that  this  paperhad  apositive  message.The  headline's 


tone,  however,  was  not  in  keeping  with  that  of  the  photos 
"DON  SAHLY  ASKED  TO  RESIGN." 

Again, theunwary might thinkthatanofficialgroupolihe  I 
church  had  asked  for  Dr.  Sahly's  resignation.  Ciosere\,mii 
nation  revealed  that  it  was  the  "Adventist  Laymen's  Coun. 
cil."  What  organization  is  that?  Will  some  reader-  confuse  I 
it  with  the  highly-respected  Layman  Foundation  who^ 
headquarters  are  in  Ooltewah,  or  with  the  national!)  -km^n  I 
Adventist-Laymen's  Services  and  Industries.  Is  it  really  ail 
organization?  Or  is  it  a  front  for  one  or  two  di-erumW  I 

I've  seen  this  kind  of  subterfuge  before.  Its  attack  on  the  I 
religion  teachers  lacks  credibility.  Its  attack  on  Pastor  Gor-  [ 
don  Bietz  lacks  credibility.  Its  attack  on  Southern  College! 
lacks  credibility.  Its  attack  on  Dr.  Sahly  lack-  en  dihilm  f 
The  whole  paper  lacks  credibility. 

But  Southern's  religion  department.  PastorGordon  Bietz,! 
and  Dr.  Sahly  have  credibility. 

I  commend  the  religion  faculty  for  inviting  the  fcunedi- 
cal  Theologic.il  Society  to  have  its  |9M.i  conference oi 
campus.  What  a  fine  Christian  gesture!  What  a  uond  wjylol 
establish  dialogue  with  other  Christians! 

I  commend  Pastor  Biet/  for  his  creative  picaJiiiiu  ilul 
points  to  Christ  as  the  motivation  anil  source  lor  U<  -ly  hvina  I 
and  dedicated  service. 

I  commend  President  Sahly  for  supporting  the  religion! 
teachers. 

I  hope  at  the  next  faculty  meeting,  the  Southern  Collegcl 
faculty  will  give  a  vote  of  confidence  to  Dr.  Sahly,  I 
religion  faculty,  and  Pastor  Bietz. 

And  with  God's  help,  I  hope  to  maintain  the  same  kindoj 
guard  that  has  kept  me  from  being  deceived  by  the  kindo 
literature  and  irrationality  that  led  to  the  Waco  tragedy.  ■ 


Why  the  SDA  Press  Releasq 
is  Propaganda 


The  latest  SDA  Press  Release  is  an  excellent  example  of 
why  college  students  should  have  a  course  in  how  to  be  a 
consumer  of  information.  Information  is  not  created  equal, 
and  this  piece  is  a  good  piece  to  examine. 

The  SDA  Press  Release  is  a  textbook  case  of  propaganda. 
What  is  propaganda' 

•  Propaganda  is  a  scheme  for  spreading  an  idea  or  ideology 
aimed  at  people's  emotional  state,  not  their  rational  state 
(J.A.C.  Brown).  Propaganda  tries  to  sell  a  belief  system  or 
dogma. 

•  With  propaganda,  the  answers  are  determined  in  advance. 
There  is  a  hidden  agenda,  not  an  honest  interchange  of 
argument  for  the  sake  of  group  discussion  or  finding  truth. 

•  Propaganda  is  always  against  something  at  the  same  time 
that  it  is  for  something  else. 

•  Propaganda  nearly  always  conceals  something  (Robert 

The  source  of  the  communication 
The  source's  goal 

Theothersideofihe  story,  including  various  perspectives 

The  techniques  being  used  by  the  source  in  sending  the 

message 

The  results  of  the  propaganda  if  it  is  successful 

•  Propaganda  uses  a  form  of  masscommuniealion  to  sell  its 

Most  troubling  of  all  is  the  attempt  to  conceal.  Among 
profcssionalcommunicatorsandjoumalistsitisuneiliicalio 
deceive  an  audience  by  concealing  your  real  purpose,  self- 
interest,  the  group  you  represent,  or  your  position  as  an 
advocate  of  a  point  of  view. 


As  responsible  receivers  of  information  we  must  ask  the 
following  questions: 

1.  Who  is  the  Layman's  Council? 

2.  What  are  their  goals?  What  is  their  agenda? 

3.  Why  aren't  these  stated  in  the  publication? 

4.  How  can  the  Layman's  Council  be  reached?  (Post 
office  boxes  are  favorite  hideaways  to  conceal  front  groups 
and  always  raise  suspicions.) 

5.  Who  are  article  authors  Dr.  B.  J.  Alonzo  and  Dr. 
Unah"A.T."  Andrews?  Are  mesepseudonyms(fa)cenarnes)? 
If  not.  why  is  there  no  identification  to  create  credibil  iiy  '  In 
persuasion,  reputation  is  critical.  By  failing  to  identify 
anyone  associated  with  this  publication,  red  flags  go  up 
immediately. 

6-  Who  is  "A  Concerned  Parent"?  (No  name  here 
creates  a  great  deal  of  suspicion  about  credibility.  When 
someone  does  not  sign  his  or  her  name,  we  can  assume  an 
attempt  to  conceal  has  occurred.) 

7.  Why  aren't  these  writers  identified? 

8.  Why  isn't  a  publisher  or  editor  identified? 

9.  What  IS  the  other  side  of  the  story?  Are  there  other 
P^P^Hvcs' Responsible  communicators  allow  both  (dl> 
sides  to  be  represented.  There  is  room  for  healthy  discussion 
pro  and  con  in  a  true  marketplace  of  ideas  where  respn,t-,ble 
communicators  adhere  to  the  rules  ol  ethical  repnrtm,  and 
shun  concealment. 

10.  How  did  the  publishers  obtain  copyrighted  photos 
tor  use  on  the  front  page  of  this  publication''  Why  isn't  -, 

photographer  given  credit?  (photo  by or  Dno[0 

courtesy  of )  '     v 


11.  Why  were  copies  of  this  publication  atsmuuw 

among  non-Adventists  in  the  community?  Is  this  an  inure 
tion  of  irresponsibility,  insensinvitv.  and  ignorance  aw 
targeting  audiences? 
The  final  question  consumers  of  information  must  aufl 


If  a  message  is  fraught  with  so  many  unah 
..ons,  how  credible  is  the  reporting?  How  u^-  —  -, 
allegations?  What  are  the  facts? 

It's  the  role  of  legitimate  journalism  to  clarify  fact  fat! 
rumor,  to  investigate,  to  answer  questions.  It  is  the  respoj 
sibility  of  information  consumers  to  weigh  the  credibility] 
information.  Being  able  to  identify  propaganda  reduces  1 
effectiveness.  May  we  use  the  wisdom  God  gave  us  W| 
discerning. 

'  See  also  Garth  S.  Jowatt  and  Victoria  O'Donnell.  Piopi- . 
Persuasion; J  AC.  Brown,  Techniques  ot  Persuasion:  Fromr® 
ganda  to  Brainwashing;  Robert  Taylor  Film  Propaganda;  • 
Charles  U.  Larson,  Persuasion:  Reception  and  Responsibly- 


What  is  the  best  way  for  the 

college  to  deal  with  the 

SDA  Press  Release? 

35%  Ignore  It 

26%  Defend  Ourselves 

39%  Don't  Know 


larch  15, 1994 


Southern  Accent 

Editorial 


TrueAdventism 


e Invaders 


ive  a  lew  words  to  invade  the  space  ol  your 
,nist.  Tanya  Cochran,  regarding  her  article, 
e  Invaders."  which  appeared  in  your  Feb.  23 


pproach,  I  must  say 

late  rote  thai  Tanya  was  trying  to 

in,  but  Tanya  should  not  have 
i  inferiors  to  prove  the  obvious 
Udlhal  we  all  have — our  own  space.  As  a  result 
is  slight  hypocrisy,  I  teel  that  the  article  was 
I  ineffective,  even  though  Tanya's  hy- 


I.  Sometimes  tf 


■c-i-  oi  i: 


it  fashion 


e  is  generally  reticicent  as 
setting.  Most  ot  the  resp 
?  has  been  positive.  —Ed. 


tiristian  Education? 

e  publication  ol  a  Christi 


Since  the  little  Dutch  boy  has  let  hi „„ 

of  the  dike,  and  the  holy  city  is  being  Hooded  with 
the  ways  of  Ihe  heathen,  it  seemed  right,  if  futile. 
for  me  to  endeavor  tostem  ttief  lood.  Friends,  what 
do  we  want  with  drama,  theatrics,  jewelry,  con- 
temporary "Christian"  music,  and  evangelical  the- 
ology? Lei  us  be  reminded  that  'celebration'  (ex- 
cuse me,  "Koinonia"),  may  be  in  fellowshipping 
with  God  or  in  fellowshipping  with  demons  (Paul 
thought  the  latter  was  boorish— 1  Cor.  10:20). 
Have  we  lorgotten  that  Israel  stubbornly  did  the 
heathen  copy-cat  thing  for  years,  and  so  God 
finally  could  only  fulfill  His  purpose  through  them 
by  their  affliction  and  humiliation?  Obviously,  Ad- 
ventists  have  suffered  precisely  the  same  fate. 
Then  instead  of  entertaining  everybody  and  trying 
to  itch  their  gushing  emotions,  will  not  God's 
purpose  be  fulfilled  in  us  as  we  too  hang  our'harps 
upon  the  willows'  and  mourn  (DA  27)?  We  have 
not  begun  to  be  true  to  the  heritage  God  has 


the  world— when  God's  people  are  point-blank 
serious  about  obeying  Him  from  love;  not  pitifully 
squeaking  by  with  the  world  in  one  hand  and  God 
in  the  other.  "Friendship  with  the  world  is"— well, 
you  know  what  it  is— "with  God." 

What  has  happened  to  the  true  Adventism  upon 
which  the  present  cartoon  is  based? 

Why  are  we  even  thinking  about  jewelry  and 
conlemporary  "Christian"  music  (besides  trying  to 


Musical  Shangri-la 


Does  Character  Equal  Innocence? 

I  was  disturbed  by  Norman  Gulley's  letter  aboi 


have  withstood  the  ages  simply  because  it  w 
success  of  attempting  to  use  one's  visio 
dream  of  what  could  be."  Fine.  But  I  see  a  d 
that  this  piece  of  cultural  criticism  could  bi 

Mr.  Czerkasij  quoted  examples  of  viol 
"language,"  and  tabloid  journalism  to  sho, 
the  "real"  is  not  necessarily  the  "good"  in  a 
Then  he  made  Ihe  comment  I  quoted  above 


I  must  disagree.  First,  consider  Shakespeare.  I 
am  sale  in  saying  he  is  regarded  as  being  part  of 
great  culture.  Yet,  even  though  knowing  classical 
languages  was  a  sign  of  culture  in  Elizabethan 
England,  Shakespeare's  friend  Ben  Johnson  said 

he  wrote  in  the  language  ol  the  people— including 
the  slang  and  vulgarisms  ol  the  street.  His  great- 
ness was  that  he  took  such  language  and  used  it 
as  a  powerful  tool— a  tool  that  expanded  English 


:eofsi 


he  issue  ol  Bragan's  guilt  or  innocence.  I  have  not 
;een  the  evidence  and  sat  through  the  testimony 
is  the  jury  did.  I  do  wish  to  question  Gulley's 
easoning  in  why  he  thinks  Jeris  Bragan  is  inno- 

Gulley  cited  several  items,  including  Bragan's 

e  Bragan's 


Gulleyfa 
d,  after  (he  mure 
juifl  or  innocenct 
i  duty— to  detern 


Then,  lake  modern  culture.  Has  Mr.  Czerkasij 
nissed  Pink  Floyd's  'On  the  turning  away,"  which 
varns  us  against  ignoring  the  disadvantaged  in 
;ociety?  Or  did  he  overlook  "Manhattan  Project" 
iy  Rush,  commenting  on  the  Pandora's  Box  we 
ipened  with  the  atomic  bomb?  Even  2-Live  Crew 
nade  an  eloquent  plea  lor  freedom  of  speech  in 


Babylonian  n 
jewelry,  and  a  Christianity 
deeper  than  the  color- 
"JESUS"  that  we  wear. 


Given  the  trend  towards  democracy  in  oi 
age.  having  more  people  involved  is  a  g 
To  accomplish  that,  though,  culture  m 


cter  Gulley  s 
e  shouldn't  h; 


■ugh,  that  Bragan  did  n 


Todd  McFarland 


What  Happened  to  the  Christianity? 


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here  in  this  section  and  the  w 

e  blacks  will  worship 

Avery  McDougle 

Social  Vice  President 

Gary  Grant 

Southern  Accent 


March  15,  1994 


o 


Worship  Services 

Are  contemporary  worship  services  the  answer? 


i 


The  wrone  worship  format  in  on  trial  here. 

It  seems  to  mea  worship  style  thai  is  bnnginHlwkihirJisenchaiiiL-d.  is  ihtfchoici: 
of  nearly  every  growing  Christian  church  in  North  America,  and  is  largely  the 
expression  of  1990s  people  should  be  applauded,  not  hindered.  Rather,  is  seems  to 
me,i .  worship  stvle  that  helpedlose  much  ofa  generation,  isthechoice  of  nearly  every 
stagnant  Christian  church  in  North  America,  and  is  largely  the  expression  of  people 
centuries  ago  should  be  the  one  questioned  for  its  present-day  value. 

But  as  with  any  good  new  thing,  the  critics  (non-constructive  breed)  and  the 
Guardians  of  "whal  used  to  be"  are  there  to  stifle  success  for  tradition's  preservation. 
These  are  they  who  I  worry  believe  that  the  Holy  Spirit  inspired  the  sixteenth, 
Se\  enteenth,  and  eighteenth  centuries  but  no  longer  is  active  in  the  twentieth.  These 
are  they  who  believe  Steven  Curtis  Chapman  is  okay  for  play-church  but  Wolfgang 
Amadeus  Mozart  is  the  flavor  of  choice  when  we  really  get  serious  about  God.  These 
are  they  who  believe  Destiny  Drama  is  okay  for  play-church  but  only  Old  Testament 
stones  and  New  Testament  parables  from  the  KJV  are  fit  for  that  place  where  we  put 
on  the  clothing  of  serious  worship  once  a  week.  These  are  they  who  curse  "praise 
songs"  and  sanctify  hymnals. 

I  must  confess.  I  am  a  traditionalist  at  heart.  I  grew  up  understanding  that  one  hour 
on  Sabbath  1  was  to  act  differently  than  the  other  1 67  hours  of  the  week.  Reverence 
meant  silence.  Reverence  meant  listening  to  a  music  style  I  understood  less. 
Reverence  meant  sometimes  this  music  wasn't  in  English  but  almost  always  in  lingo 
that  needed  interpretation.  Reverence  meant  1  could  not  clap  but  use  the  word 
"Amen."  Reverence  meant  a  lot  of  unnatural  things  (hat  required  an  acquired  taste 
something  like  coffee  or  club  soda.  This  is  how  I  grew  up. 

But  my  traditionalist  heart  cannot  deny  reality.  My  heart  cannot  deny  that 
contemporary  worship  makes  me  excited  about  church  for  the  first  time  in  my  life. 
M\  hean  cannot  deny  that  contemporary  worship  i-  bringing  in  droves  of  lost  people 
in  the  churches  it  is  allowed  to  minister  to.  My  heart  cannot  deny  the  rich  experience 
of  singing  songs  with  words  I  understand  in  a  way  my  1990s  society  expresses 
themselves.  My  heart  cannot  deny  five,  six,  ten.  fourteen,  and  forty-year-olds 
specifically  recalling  a  drama  presentation  from  weeks  or  months  or  longer  ago — 
remembering  something  positive  that  happened  at  church. 

My  traditionalist  heart  cannot  deny  reality.  And  reality  is  that  worship  can  be 
instlitn-j/xifciintemporaiy.  Ill  worship  in  another  man's  shoes,  in  another  man's  time, 
umiii:  another  man's  language  it  ceases  to  be  worship.  Some  have  made  yesterday's 
liturgy  part  ol  their  language  oi  id  ill  is  is  fine.  But  many  have  not.  Many  are  responding 
to  the  only  thing  that  matters  in  this  world— the  savin  L'lir.in.ni.kvu  si.imst — through 
the  medium  of  contemporary  worship.  Who  am  1  to  stand  in  the  way  of  the  gospel'' 
Who  am  I  to  place  my  own  ideas  as  a  roadblock  to  the  spiritual  recovery  of  the 
seemingly  unsavahle'  Who  am  1  to  canonize  tradition? 

I  hurt  for  the  division  contemporary  vs.  historical  worship  causes.  1  hurt  when 
dissension  breaks  churches  and  relationships.  But  avoidance  of  pain  in  many  cases 
is  not  the  courageous  or  the  moral  course  to  choose.  And  make  no  mistake:  the 
progress  of  contemporary  worship  in  Adventism  is  painful.  But  contemporary 
worship  cannot  possibly  be  painful  to  God.  He  must  be  ci.s(. ii  n  because  n  ist  ,.,|->niniiL' 
the  hearts,  and  more  importantly   the  souls  ol  many  for  His  Kingdom. 


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The  last  strains  of  Whatever  I  Need,  a  well-known  old  praise  song,  drift  into 
silence  as  the  opening  prayer  is  offered  by  a  familiar  voice.  As  you  open  your  eyes 
i,,  fellow  i  he  next  item  of  service,  you  realize  that  you  feel  wonderfully  at  ease  in 
your  short  sleeve  polo  and  jeans.  Yeah,  you're  accepted  here.  No  worries  of  older 
members  coming  to  lecture  you  on  your  dress.  As  the  drama  up  front  begins,  the 
theme  of  "God  Will  Providers  well  reflected  in  the  skit.  The  actors  are  so  good  thai 
voLinearh  jumpoui  ot'vmirseai  to  save  Isaac  from  Abraham  \  glistening  knife.  The 
pastor  gives  an  uplifting  sermon  aboutGod's  ability  to  providefor  His  people,  using 
Ins  newly-acquired  BMW  (at  cost  from  Berlin)  as  his  central  example.  You  stand 
up  to  sing  the  closing  song,  and  at  its  end  you  bow  your  head  for  the  Benediction 
of  Blessing.  Sitting  back  down,  you  lift  off  your  helmet  as  others  do  the  same,  and 
file  out  of  the  Collegedale  Interactive  Church  of  Seventh-day  Adventisls,  feeling 
refreshed  and  happy  about  your  standing  with  God  and  ready  to  face  another  week 
in  the  ever-spiritually  challenging  atmosphere  of  Collegedale. 

Virtual  Reality  at  church?  Not  likely.  But  I  would  offer  that  contemporary 
worship  services  are  desensitizing  us  to  who  God  truly  is. 

Now  1  don't  feel  there  is  anything  wrong  with  praise  singing  or  drama.  Drama 
itself  was  developed  during  Medieval  times  by  the  Church  in  order  to  portray 
biblical  stories  so  the  people  would  understand  the  services.  I  too  enjoy  the  praise 
singing  which  come  as  a  refreshing  break  from  some  of  the  old,  slow  hymns  (hat 
your  great-grandmother(  x  I  (T)  sang  as  a  child.  I  am  not  concerned  with  the  dil  fe  rem 
elenienisot  worship,  but  whether  or  not  these  serv  ices  are  portray  ing/»//y  the  same 
God  that  led  the  early  founders  of  our  church  to  begin  the  Advent  1 
whether  they  are  producing  Christians  that  are  of  the 
promoting  the  soon  second  coming  of  Jesus  Christ. 

I  have  seen  many  people  from  all  walks  of  life  filling  up  the  pews  in  my  home 
church  for  this  new  service.  I  myself  have  invited  "lost"  members  to  this  service, 
knowing  they  would  feel  more  comfortable  in  this  environment.  However,  many 
things  about  this  service  concern  me.  I  have  seen  these  services  planned  down  to 
the  last  second  with  two  and  three  hour  rehearsals  on  Friday  nights  (and  sometimes 
Thursdays  also)  in  order  to  present  a  "professional"  service.  A  longtime  member 
and  good  friend  told  me,  "It's  not  designed  to  be  a  worship  service.  It's  there  to 
introduce  people  to  God."  If  that  is  the  case,  then  why  are  so  many  of  our  members 
going  from  our  traditional  worship  service  to  these  performances  on  Sahbath 
morning?  I  regret  (hat  we  feel  the  need  to  put  on  a  performance  for  people,  rather 
than  producing  a  service  to  worship  God.  Has  God  become  so  foreign  in  these  lasl 
days  that  we  must  try  to  change  His  appearance  in  order  to  make  Him  attractive  and 
appealing?  Have  we  become  so  Laodician  that  in  orderfor  God  to  be  attractive,  we 
must  have  a  service  that  entertains  us  with  an  exciting  and  happy-go-lucky  God  that 
in  the  90s  doesn't  call  us  to  "take  up  our  cross"? 

It  bothers  me  when  the  potiuck  conversation  centers  on  how  risquS  the  beat  was 
in  the  prelude  and  how  funny  so-and-so  looked  in  the  skit,  rather  than  how  much 
God  identifies  with  someone's  difficult  situation.  It  bothers  me  to  hear  more 
concern  over  the  number  of  people  in  the  new  service,  rather  than  promoting 
Wednesday  night  prayer  meetings.  (Do  they  exist  any  more?)  It  bothers  me  that 
more  than  200  people  pack  the  pews  for  this  wonderful  service  and  less  than  forty 
show  up  on  Friday  night  for  communion,  a  time  of  holi 


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sanctuary  than  1  have  for  helping  (hose  who  need  clothes  and  food  (they're  out 
there,  folks).  God  spoke  to  Elijah  in  a  still,  small  voice,  not  the  earthquake,  the 
whirlwind  or  the  thunder.  These  services  are  designed  for  something  to  be  goingon 
every  second  in  order  to  maintain  people's  attention,  and  times  for  personal 
meditation  are  totally  abandoned. 

All  of  these  efforts  are  good  and  noble  in  their  intents,  and  I  too  applaud  their 
results,  however,  the  words  of  Revelation  3:15,16  for  the  Laodicean  church  stand 
out  in  my  mind.  "I  know  your  deeds,  that  you  are  neither  cold  nor  hot.  So  because 
you  are  lukewarm ...  I  am  about  to  spit  you  out  of  my  mouth."  How  can  we  pacify 
ourselves  with  a  "feel  good"  religion  and  fool  ourselves  into  thinking  that  we  are 
producing  Christians  that  will  stand  before  kings  and  rulers  in  the  last  days  as  a 
witness  to  all  people,  when  those  same  people's  pews  are  empty  for  communion  on 
Friday  night? 


Which  type  of  worship  service 
do  you  prefer? 

44%  Contemporary  40%  Traditional 

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Worship  Servic< 


'ooler:  Don't  shock  them,  reach  them  . 

accent  talks  with  Terry  Pooler,  head  pastor  of  a  growing  SDA  church  near  Orlando,  Florida 


j  ou  doing  at  the  Forest  Lake  Academy  Church 
worship  services  are  concerned? 

L lunge.  There  is  a  basic  philosophy:  people  like 
feed  but  they  don't  like  to  be  shocked.  Adventists 
traditional.  I've  seen  too  many  worship  services 
king  too  many  changes.  But  they  do  like  pleasant 
So  that's  |our]  basic  philosophy.  Secondly,  no 

of  people  is  going  to  like  one  style  of  worship 
Second  service  is  more  traditional  |  with]  a  higher 
I  but  we  try  to  make  it  move  quickly  and  smoothly. 
:r\  ice,  which  has  grown  dramatically,  and  is  now 
NLiine  si/e  as  second  service,  is  more  of  a  eclehra- 


vhile.  We  don't  use  drama  all  the  time.  But  the 
lost  every  week  has  a  visual.  [We  have]  con- 
:led  the  whole  platform  of  the  church  into  a  house.  A 

lie  months  ago  we  had  it  constructed  like  the  garden  of 
e  and  the  trial  of  Jesus  Christ.  I  was  in  costume 


Has  contemporary  music  been  a  difficult  issue  to  sell  to 
the  congregation? 

No.  But  a  lot  of  people  had  quiet  traumas  about  it.  A  lot  of 
our  churches  who've  gone  with  a  celebration  format  have 
gone  m„  tar.  They've  jumped  into  the  fullcombo,  clap  your 
hands,  medium  rock  sound.  I  listen  to  that  music,  and  it's 
just  too  much.  It's  a  cultural  question.  We  are  accomplish- 
ing what  we  hoped  to  without  it.  The  music  is  contempt  .ran 
enough  without  (going  further]. 

Are  there  specific  targets  you  have  in  mind  in  your 
worship  services? 

I  was  told  that  the  church  was  experiencing  a  decline  in  its 
attractiveness  to  the  young  adults  and  baby  boomers,  and  a 
101  had  transferred  out.  When  I  came  the  church  wanted  me 
to  attract  the  young  adults  back  to  the  church.  Our  target 
audience  is  baby  boomers.  The  academy  was  just  about 
ready  to  pull  out  of  the  services  and  do  their  own  because  it 
wasn't  interesting  to  them.  I  told  them,  "Give  us  six  months." 
Well,  they  haven't  talked  anymore  about  pulling  out. 


Why  (he  change  in  attitude?  Because  of  the  cuntempo- 
do  the  academy  students  attend?  rary  service? 

students  have  to  come  to  first  service.  If  the  early  Yes.  And  the  sermons,  the  visuals.  You  move  it  along 
re  at  1 1 :30,  they  would  really  like  to  quickly  and  it's  more  interesting.  Our  own  members  some- 
But  generally  speaking,  the  younger     times  got  upset  because  students  were  so  noisy  in  church.      MERCEDES  REFRIGERATOR:   Pastor  Terry 

-eaiiy    Pooler  spoke  about  changing  from  the  inside- 
out  at  an  assembly  Jan.  19. 


nbersl  like  the  music  and  the  dramatic  effect  [of  the     Now  they're  saying,  "Boy,  you  know,  students 
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Contemporary  Christian  Music        T 

Is  contemporary  Christian  music  a  positive  step? 


Music.  Its  been  around  since  creation.  Even  before  creation  the  angels  had  a  choir. 
Music  has  been  molded  and  changed  right  along  with  our  civilization. 

Music  is  one  of  Ihe  most  widely-used  tonus  of  expression.  There  are  all  kinds  of 
music:  country,  classical,  jazz,  rock,  hip-hop  funk,  folk  musk,  and  speed  metal.  They 
even  have  a  country -hip-hop -blue  s\  mci.il  kind  of  funk  ■  .died  polka. 

Then  you  get  Ihe  "C"  word  .Christian  contemporary  musk.  Musk thai  Christians  arc 
allowed  to  listen  to. 

But,  there  is  no  such  thinu  as  Christian  music.  II I  asked  what  Christian  music  was, 
your  grandparents  might  say  Haydn's  "Creation."  Your  parents  might  say  the 
Wedgewood  Trio,  or  the  Heralds  quartet.  You  might  say  Sandi  Patti.  or  Steve  Green, 
if  you  are  brave,  you  might  say  Newsboys.  Whitehead,  or  Pray  for  Rain.  The  definition 
ol  Christian  music  is  sometimes  confusing  John  Stvll.  editor  of  COW  tin- muxazinc 
(Contemporary  Christian  Music  I  says  "all  kinds  of  music  are  capable  of  expressing 
Chnsttan  thought.  It's  not  the  music  that's  Christian,  it's  the  lyrics."1  If  we  put  the 
words  "Eat  flesh  for  the  Devil"  to  the  ever  popular  Handel's  Messiah,  besides  us  being 
ridiculed,  the  music  would  be  dubbed  satanic. 

I  believe  we  have  the  label  mixed  up.  Instead  ol  Christian  cimicmporan  music,  it 
should  be  contc mporar>  music  lor  Christians.  Some  nuisn.  midii  imi  he  directly  about 
God.  but  about  properdin  si  1,1 11  1 1  vine.  Take  a  love  song.  /  Will  nY  Heir,  by  Steven 
Curtis  Chapman.  Steven  wrote  I  his  sunt!  lor  Ins  wife  loshuv.  ihe  sincerity  when  he  said 
the  words,  "I  do,"  which  is  what  God  had  planned. 

I  agree  llial  there  is  appropriate  musk  lor  appropriate  time-.  Ill  he  Newsboys  were 
played  in  church,  they  would  get  a  different  response  than  the  Heralds.  But  you 
wouldn't  go  to  a  Carmen  concert  expecting  to  hear  an  un-Christian  message. 

And  yes.  there  is  Christian  music  (hat  might  not  be  appropriate  to  some.  But  just 
becau-e  DC  Talk  grew  up  in  a  culture  that  accepted  the  kind  of  music  that  some  don't 
accept  doesn't  mean  that  they  are  not  true  Christians. 

You  ask  "But  Bryan,  how  do  1  know  what  is  right?"  (Here  comes  the  kicker.)  It's 
hard  tod«  ipher  what  Christian  contemporary  music  is  wrong.  But  I  found  a  guy  who 
has  it  all  figured  out.  He  knows  what  we  should  listen  to,  and  what  we  should  bum.  In 
fact,  Jesus  is  literally  dying  to  tell  us  what  is  right.  You  see,  if  you  ask  he  will  tell  you. 
But  you  must  listen.  It  might  not  be  what  you  want  10  hear,  but  listen.  He  can  change 
you  and  me  from  the  inside  out. 

1  John  W.  Styll.  What  Makes  Music  Christian  (CCM,  June  1991) 


No 


Christian  contemporary  music  has  become  a  very  controversial  topic  in  the  Adven- 
list  Church  today.  Some  are  for  CCM  and  some  are  against  it;  each  side  presents  valid 
arguments.  I  don't  believe  anyone  can  make  a  decision  for  someone  else  concerning 
CCM.  But  I  would  like  to  take  a  look  at  some  of  the  reasons  why  people  listen  to  CCM, 
and  the  potential  danger  in  their  reasoning. 

■"The  lyrics  are  what  count,  not  the  music."  This  statement  assumes  that  music  is 
neutral,  meaning  it  does  not  have  the  ability  to  alter  one's  emotions  in  a  positive  or 
negative  fashion,  fhis  statement  also  assumes  ihat  Satan  can  only  write  lyrics  and  not 
music.  Both  of  these  assumptions  are  very  questionable,  if  not  completely  false. 

•"It  is  culture — we  have  opinions  of  certain  music  because  we  have  been  raised  in 
a  certain  way."  If  there  were  only  one  culture  in  the  world  this 
debatable.  But  there  are  many  cultures  around  the  world  that 
with  the  same  things.  For  instance,  ihe  American  Indians,  the  Australian  Aborigines, 
and  the  African  tribe  sate  all  separated  by  larec  bodies  ol  water  and  until  recently  have 
had  known  no  communication.  But  their  music  is  similar,  and  so  is  their  religion, 
spiritualism.  In  fact,  their  music  plays  a  large  role  in  their  religion.  Is  it  a  mere 
coincidence  that  ih  rou  Litini!  i  the  world,  when  Satan  is  in  control,  he  has  chosen  the  same 
music  despite  cultural  differences? 

•"CCM  draws  me  closer  to  God."  Does  CCM  draw  a  person  closer  to  God,  or  does 
CCM  draw  a  person  closer  to  what  they  want  God  to  be?  A  person  cannot  lit  God  into 
a  box.  He  is  the  same  yesterday,  today,  and  forever.  The  Pharisees  i  hone  In  ih.y  were 
serving  God,  but  they  were  actually  serving  a  mold  that  they  tried  to  fit  God  into.  The 
Pharisees  were  so  set  in  their  ideas  that  they  did  not  even  recognize  (  lin-i  v.  hen  Ik 
lived  among  them. 

•"Well,  maybe  some  CCM  is  not  the  best,  but  it's  is  better  than  the  alternative, "Lei's  i 
take  this  theory  to  its  extreme.  Is  Christian"  prostitution  be  tier  than  secular  prostitu- 
tion? Is  "Christian"  child  abuse  better  than  secular  child  abuse?  Would  it  be  better  for 
a  father,  as  he  raised  his  fist  to  strike  his  child,  to  quote  John  14:1?  Granted,  these  last 
two  scenarios  are  ridiculous,  but  it  is  my  contention  that  so  is  the  first. 

1  am  not  trying  to  say  what  kind  of  music  is  right  or  whai  kind  is  wrong.  But  1  am 
asking  you  to  look  at  the  possibilities.  Take  time  to  prayerfully  and  honestly  review  the 
music  you  listen  to,  and  the  reasons  why  you  listen  to  it.  And  just  remember.  "He  that 
seeks  will  find." 


Is  contemporary  Christian  music  (Chapman,  Grant,  Smith) 
a  positive  or  negative  step? 


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Should  residence  hall  worships^  required? 


When  I  was  a  litlle  girl,  my  mother  introduced  me  to  people  by  saying:  "This  is  my 
oldest  daughter,  Tanya.  She's  seven  going  on  forty."  Isn't  that  how  we  all  grow  up? 
Wanting  to  be  older,  more  mature,  more  independent.  Wanting  freedom.  We  are 
taughl  and  sense  that  as  human  beings,  we  have  certain  unalienable  rights— lite, 
liberty,  and  the  pursuit  of  happiness.  Interpreted,  these  rights  mean  freedom.  And 
Southern  College  students  are  as  free  as  anyone  else,  yet  we  still  need  required 
worships. 

Humankind  is  anorexic.  We  live  in  a  world  starving  for  the  gift  of  salvation, 
surving  for  the  Gospel,  starving  for  Jesus  Christ.  In  a  hospital,  the  doctors  and  nurses 
will  not  foster  anorexia  by  allowing  one  of  their  patients  to  continue  starving.  Like 
it  or  not,  patients  who  sign  into  the  eating  disorders  program  will — willingly  or  by 
force,  intravenously  or  by  mouth — obey  doctors'  orders  and  eat. 

Like  the  hospital's  doctors  and  nurses,  our  administration  is  responsible  for  our 
health.  It  is  their  duty  to  feed  us.  Hearty  or  not,  worship  is  meant  to  be  food  for  our 
disease  a  means  ul  lie  a  I  my  and  siivni;iheNinLi  us  as  we  progress  in  our  recovery,  our 
Christian  journey.  It  is  for  our  own  good  that  we  must  be  present  at  worship.  I  am  not 
>a\  ing  thai  all  worships  are  good  for  all  people,  but  where  would  we  be  without  them? 
We  i.-jii  nm  e\ist  without  food. 

But  what  about  our  freedom'.'  "This  is  supposed  to  be  our  home.  My  parents  don't 
treat  me  like  this.  At  home  I  can  do  whatever  I  want,  whenever  I  want."Don't  we  have 
the  right  to  do  as  we  please?  Of  course  we  do.  And  the  consequences  are  outlined  in 
the  st  IhhiI  and  dorm  handbooks.  Welcome  tocollege!  To  be  here,  we  signed  contracts 
thai  siaie  we  will  uphold  school  standards  and  abide  by  school  requirements.  Hospital 
patients  who  check  themselves  in  will  eat.  Likewise,  we  have  admitted  ourselves  to 
Southern  College,  and  we  must  go  to  worship.  But  we  still  have  the  freedom  to  make 
choices.  If  we  don't  like  the  spiritual  food,  we  can  check-out. 

But  as  long  as  we  stay  checked-in,  we  have  to  eat.  I  don't  always  like  the  food 
either,  but  Jesus  never  promised  us  a  life  full  of  Olive  Garden  meals.  He  did  promise 
us  the  ultimate  freedom:  freedom  from  the  disease  of  sin.  For  that,  I'll  take  what  I  can 
get  from  the  worship  services.  I'll  eat  my  fettucine  alfredo  and  my  mush.  It's  better 
than  starving. 


Southern  is  a  Christian  college,  but  times  of  worship  are  a  hassle  for  many  students. 
One  of  the  main  reasons  is  because  worships  take  upprecious  time  which  could  be  used 
toward  studying. 

Don't  get  me  wrong,  I  enjoy  praising  the  Lord  and  I  agree  that  giving  Him  thanks 
formy  Christian  education  is  imperative,  but  I  don't  argue  with  the  fact  that  it  is  being 
forced  down  my  throat  as  one  of  the  college  rules. 

Our  salvation  is  personal.  Whether  I  make  it  to  heaven  is  between  God  and  me.  It  is 
not  based  on  whetheror  not  I  get  my  three  worship  credits  in  for  the  week.  Idon't  know 
ifthe  school  thinks  iIilv  re  helping  the  students  .my  by  having  these  required  worships. 
My  observations  have  proven  differently. 

Every  day  in  order  to  make  it  to  seven  o'clock  worships  I  must  rush  out  of  work,  run 
to  my  room  to  get  my  worship  card,  and  climb  up  the  stairs  to  make  it  to  the  chapel  on 
time.  By  the  time  I  get  there  and  sit  down  my  brain  is  either  too  tired  lo  pay  attention 
or  I'm  too  angry  that  I  had  to  rush  to  get  there. 

Then  I  start  thinking  about  all  the  things  I  have  to  do:  people  to  make  appointments 
with,  homework  I  have  done.  Then,  impatiently,  I  look  at  my  watch  and  wish  whoever 
is  at  the  podium  could  cut  their  speech  short  so  that  I  could  rush  on  out  of  the  chapel. 
Looking  around,  lean  tell  that  more  than  hah  ol  the  girls  are  sharing  my  opinion.  Some 
are  doing  their  nails,  others  are  playing  with  each  others  hair . . ,  then  there  are  the  ones 
who've  sneaked  textbooks  into  study.  Some  are  laughing,  too.  And  of  course  there's 
the  alt  too  familiar  sleepy-heads  sprawled  out  all  over  each  other.  Gee!  These  people 
look  like  they're  getting  their  blessing! 

I'msure  if  worship  was  not  required  they  could  find  some  time  at  night  to  spend  time 
with  the  Lord  in  any  way  they  feel  comfortable  to.  1  don't  know  about  you,  but  I  rarely 
go  lo  10:45  worships  because  I'm  either  getting  a  late  snack  at  Taco  Bell,  studying,  or 
more  than  likely  sleeping  in  order  to  tackle  my  8  a.m.  classes  the  next  morning.  My 
point  is  that  if  the  college  wants  to  have  worship  as  a  Christian  school,  there  is  really 
no  need  to  require  them.  Let  those  who  enjoy  the  worship  time  enjoy  them  in  the 
spiritual  atmosphere  which  they  deserve  to  enjoy  it  in:  no  distractions,  no  talking,  no 
noise.  And  as  for  those  of  us  who'd  rather  worship  on  our  own.  give  us  the  freedom  to 
do  so  without  being  penalized. 


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Should  we  support  a  national  health  care  system? 


Aslwriie  this.  Congress  is  consideringthefutureofhealthcareinlheUnited  States. 
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I  believe  thai  the  government  should  provide  health  care  to  all  citizens.  By  this.  I 
mean  that  government  should  subsidize  creation  of  new  drugs;  set  standards  of 
quality  of  medical  care  and  its  com;  and  pay  tor  individual  care. 

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The  percentage  of  total  income  that  Americans  spend  on  health  care  grows  daily .  Not 
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The  government  believes  thai  an  educated  society  is  too  important  to  leave  up  to 
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Do  you  support  the  general  idea 
of  national  health  care? 

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challenges  confronting  us  in  the  near  future  will  be  health  care.  With  societies 
increasing  volatility,  health  care  coverage  will  shape  our  budgets  and  dictate  our 
actions.  Lei  us  vicariously  travel  to  Ibis  place  and  time  when  we  have  graduated, 
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specialized  eare  (i.e.  cardiac  diagnosis)  wails  from  60  lo  90  days  to  be  seen  and 
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waiting  two  mouths  to  be  diagnosed  by  CAT  scan  and  (lien  wait  six  months  for 
surgery.  We  also  discover  thai  access  to  treatment  is  severely  limited  to  residents 
in  non-urban  aminiumiics.  Finally,  we  leam  one  in  three  doctors  send  their 
patients  elsewhere.  Shocked,  we  come  back  to  the  security  of  college  and  1994 
only  to  find  much  of  ibis  experience  reality.  For  die  problems  ol  ike  doctors' 
offices  and  the  hospitals  represent  the  problems  of  the  Veteran's  Health  Admin- 
istration and  sol  i.i 1 1 /ed  medicine  in  Canada,  respectively.  And  for  us  altering  the 
workforce,  dieyloreshadow  (he  qualih  of  care  we  could  c  sped  from  Government 
controlled  (socialized)  medicine. 

Ideally,  socialized  medicine  is  appealing.  Bui  as  many  European  nalions  can 
attest,  what's  ideally  intended  is  not  always  ideally  delivered.  British.  German, 
French,  and  Swedish  main. me  all  delivered  less  quality  and  service  than  was 
intended.  Greal  Britain  and  Sweden  have  even  begun  to  markei  orientate  their 
medicine.  Paramount  to  these  inefficiencies  is  supply  and  demand.  Whenever 
there's  free,  unlimited  supply  of  health  care  more  people  will  demand  il.  From  a 
minor  scratch  to  a  terminal  illness,  individuals  will  seek  treatment  endlessly. 
Then  when  government  can't  afford  to  pay  for  all  the  services  demanded,  cost 
efficiency  decisions  will  be  made.  Services  deemed  wasteful  will  be  cut  (elderly 
health  care.')  thus  limning  available  mtv  ii.es  and  nude  rim g  I  he  quality  ol  care. 

Socialized  medicine  ta.k.a.  national  health  care)  is  a  popular  concept.  As  was 
stated  in  Newsweek,  we  must  remember  though  that  national  health  care  is 
nothing  more  than  a'  giant  social  experiment."  We  have  seen  the  results  of  similar 
social  experiments  in  Europe  and  Canada.  Results  that  lowered  the  quality, 
accessibility,  and  choice  of  health  care.  Are  we  ready  for  that? 


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Should  Southern  participate  in  interscholastic  sports? 


In  recent  years.  Adventist  colleges  and  universities  have  begun  sponsoring  sports 

ami  thai  compete  agatnst  other  schools.  Yet  Southern  has  stubbornly  refused  to 
fellow  suit.  No  one  has  been  able  to  convince  them  otherwise.  After  all  there  are  risks 

ivolved  when  schools  take  on  athletic  programs. 

Southern  would  have  to  risk  facing  demoralizing  losses  in  the  Final  Four  cheating 
athletes,  insane  coaches,  students  lying  in  streets  like  in  the  movie  The  /'r,  ..,„„„' 
lawsuits  from  students  cut  from  the  team,  lawsuits  from  students  hurt  in  games' 
Ijwsutls  Irom  students  hurt  in  riots  following  games,  lawsuits  Iron,  ubusisc  sceurii. 
officers  protecting  our  athletes  from  fanatical  fans  (remember  Monica  Sales1) 

But  almost  every  other  school  in  the  nation  takes  these  same  risks.  They  must  have 
..asons  to  do  so.  Perhaps  the  schools  see  an  increased  level  of  school  spirit  Th,  lorn. 
provide  something  for  the  student  body  to  rally  around  at  a  pep  rails.  Willi, mi  nl,i,ik 
program,  the  SA  might  not  have  to  import  TV  celebrities  like  Gilhgan  lo  lure  the 
■mucins  to  parties.  (By  the  way.  President-elect  Cockrell,  if  you  do  the  TV  thing  for 
the  beach  party  next  year,  think  Baywatchl) 

The  best  reason  for  installing  an  athletic  program  is  that  it  completes  the  curriculum 
bra  at  Southern.  A  school  that  is  trying  to  provide  a  wholistic  education  should  make 
"vis eft  on  to  provide  every  type  of  student  with  the  opportunity  to  cultivate  his,  ,r  her 

liiidual  talents.  An  inlrascliolastic  athletic  program  here  at  Southern  would  ,,i,„ide 
Juileni  athletes  with  the  best  possible  forum  to  work  in,  similar  to  the  pru  t  leges  that 
lit  enjoyed  by  musically-talented  students  in  band,  choir,  or  symphony.  Most 
importantly,  it  would  be  in  a  Christian  environment,  where  winning  is  placed  properly 
tehiod  spiritual  development  and  academics.  Sabbath  games  and  practices  wouldn't 
be  a  problem.  Each  athlete  would  be  surrounded  by  other  athletes  and  students  Hut 
fareltn  ii  beliefs,  morals,  and  standards.  Each  athlete  could  learn  and  grow  personally 
(torn  working  as  a  team.  Southern  can  provide  Adventist  college  students  with  an 
opportunity  that  can't  be  found  elsewhere  (except  at  Anderews  or  some  other 
Idvenlist  college.) 

Now,  we  can't  promise  that  we'll  win  all  the  time,  or  that  we'll  reach  the  final  four 
Mr,  year,  or  that  the  mythical  college  footballnalional  championship  will  be  ours  I  we 
witldn't  be  able  to  wear  the  rings,  anyways),  or  that  the  teams  we  beat  soundly  will 
it  well.  Games  would  be  noisy  affairs  with  lots  of  yelling  going  on.  But  I  think  [he 
Indents  would  appreciate  the  privilege,  the  spirit,  and  the  thrill  of  competition. 


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If  Southern  College  decided  toge.  involved  in  interscholastic  sports  (even  just  in  one 
T"n   hk.;  men's  basketball)  the  following  would  have  to  happen" 
1 .  Someone  would  have  lo  be  hired  to  coach  the  team. 

2  Team  members  would  be  given  full  scholarships  {leaving  less  for  the  rest)  or  we 
wouldn  t  get  quality  players. 

3.  The  gymnasium  would  be  closed  two  or  three  hours  every  day  for  practices  and 
games,  which  would  cut  into  classes,  intramurals,  and  recreation  time 

Additional  money  would  have  to  be  raised  for  uniforms,  travel,  trainers  officials 
ers  laundry  services,  medical  supplies,  insurance,  secretarial  help,  etc.  It's  no! 
cheap!  Who  pays?  Students'  tuition? 
This  is  for  only  one  sport.  Where  does  it  stop?  Do  our  women  get  a  team?  If  so,  double 
ie  costs.  How  about  volleyball?  Women's?  Men's?  Quadruple  the  costs.  How  about 
track,  golf,  tennis,  or  softball?  More  money.  Where  does  this  money  come  from'' 
Student  tuition?  One  big  problem  with  interscholastic  sports  is  ihai  die  .ivcraw.-  siudem 
pays  for  a  few  who  get  all  the  benefits. 

Let  us  suppose  that  the  alumni  paid  for  our  interscholastic  sports  program— then  do 
we  want  it?  In  my  opinion,  no! 

Southern  College  is  part  of  the  world  mission  of  Seventh-day  Adventists.  We  exist 
to  educate  Seventh-day  Adventist  students  who  will  hopefully  go  to  the  world  in 

Are  we  doing  a  Christian  service  when  we  play  another  school  in  a  basketball  game? 
It  is  not  impossible,  but  to  expect  something  positive  to  come  from  a  confrontational 
activity  where  only  one  team  wins  and  the  other  must  lose  is  very  risky. 

We  must  ask  ourselves  how  important  sports  are.  Interscholastic  athletes  find 
themselves  so  engulfed  in  sports  that  it  becomes  their  supreme  focal  point  in  their  life. 
It  almost  has  to  if  the  goal  is  (o  compete.  I  think  that  is  out  of  perspective  fora  Seventh- 
day  Adventist  Christian. 

Sports  are  not  played  for  long  before  rivalries  are  formed.  Many  Adventist  schools 
deny  this  while  the  public  schools  admit  this  is  a  natural  out-growth  of  the  interscho- 
lastic sports  process.  In  fact,  almost  every  school  that  you  have  played  once  is  now  a 
rival.  If  you  play  them  regularly  they  graduate  to  arch-rival  status.  Who's  responsible 
for  the  Christian  atmosphere  at  games?  Fan  control  is  practically  non-existent.  Do  we 

Christ  admonished  us  to  serve  our  fellow  man,  elevate  him,  take  care  of  his  needs. 
Interscholasticsportsdoesjusttheopposite.Putdownyouropponent.Imustdowell, 
I  must  win,  I  must  be  number  one.  It's  all  very  self-serving. 

Our  program  at  Southern  is  designed  to  promote  exercise  and  recreation  for  all 
students,  Our  hope  is  that  all  SC  students  will  gain  enough  appreciation  for  physical 
activity  that  they  will  be  participants  and  not  observers  for  life. 

The  Bible  points  out  the  pitfalls  of  competition  with  illustrations  like  Satan  wanting 
something  that  was  not  his,  Cain  and  Abel,  Jacob  and  Esau,  Saul  and  David. 
Competition  between  two  people,  two  teams,  or  two  schools  has  tremendous  potential 
for  very  negative  results.  Lude  gestures,  cursing,  vandalism,  fights,  and  riots  are 
commonplace  in  interscholastic  sports  settings.  Winning  in  sports  is  the  reward.  Those 
who  play  want  to  be  the  best,  number  one,  the  greatest. 

The  disciples  came  to  Jesus  asking  who  was  the  greatest  (Matt.  1 8: 1 ),  and  Jesus  sat 
a  child  in  front  of  them.  Whoever  humbles  himself  as  ihis  child,  he  is  the  greatest  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  (Matt.  18:4). 

God  is  love.  As  we  become  more  like  Him  our  love  will  be  seen  and  felt  by  those  we 
serve.  The  competitive  arena  is  a  very  difficult  place  to  maintain  and  portray  that  love. 


How  often  should  Southern 
participate  in  interscholastic  sports' 


43%  Regularly 
19%  Not  at  all 


31%  Sometimes 
7%  Don't  Know 


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Should  students  at  Southern  be  allowed  to  wear  jewelry? 


Growing  up  as  a  preacher's  kid.  I  have  heard  Ihe  jewelry  issue  argued  time  and  ome 
.uuin  only  creating  more  strife  and  solving  nothing.  Jewelry  is  not  even  a  vitalise, 
but  a  traditional  stance  that  no  one  will  let  go  of.  In  my  opinion,  wearing  jewelry  is  not 
wrong  unless  it  becomes  more  important  than  God. 

In  the  beginning  God  created  everything  for  man's  enjoyment,  including  the 
precious,  beautiful  stones  many  of  us  wear.  The  High  Priest  wore  precious  stones  on 
hisrobe  as  commanded  by  God  (Exodus39:l-30).Inheaven.lhe  streets  are  paved  «ilh 
gold,  the  walls  are  made  of  pearls,  and  the  saved  will  wear  golden  crowns  embedded 
with  jewels  B  idently.  God  enjoys  the  beautiful  jewels  He  created. 

The  only  verse  in  the  Bible  I  could  find  that  says  not  to  wear  jewelry  is  1  Timothy 
2:9.  "I  also  want  women  to  dress  modestly  with  decency  and  propriety,  not  with 
braided  hair  or  gold  or  pearls,  or  expensive  clothes."  Why  do  we  have  a  pr.  Mi  in  iiim 
with  jewelry''  It's  important  to  note  that  the  author  of  that  text.  Paul,  is  the  same  man 
who  also  said  women  "must  be  silent"  ( 1  Timothy  2:12). 

Furthermore,  the  issue  of  jewelry  has  no  bearing  on  our  salvation,  John  3: 16  says 
"whoever  believes  in  Him  [Jesus  Christ]  will  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  lite." 
Whoever  believes,  not  whoever  doesn't  wear  jewelry.  I  have  no  doubt  I'll  see  them  in 

Most  importantly,  I  want  people  to  realize  that  jewelry  is  a  personal  issue.  The 
decision  is  for  the  individual  to  make,  not  the  church.  I  sincerely  hope  we  will  slop 
judging  and  criticizing  people  and  instead,  concentrate  on  Jesus.  We  can  get  to  heaven 
with  or  without  jewelry,  but  not  without  Jesus. 

"Man  looks  at  the  outward  appearance,  but  the  Lord  looks  at  the  heart"  ( 1  Samuel 
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I  have  come  lo  a  realization  that  in  this  life  we  will  neverfitlly  he  able  to  understand 
or  agree  with  everyone  on  every  subject,  especially  this  one.  Jewelry  has  been  the 
spark  of  many  heated  debates.  It  has  been  the  cause  of  countless  conflicts  and  has 
re  suited  in  much  hurt  and  confusion.  This  is  the  last  thing  I  want  from  this  ankle. 
!  don  •t  expect  you  to  necessarily  agree  with  or  even  like  what  1  write.  All  I  ask  is  for 
you  to  seriously  consider  the  questions  that  are  posed  before  you. 

Why  are  we  as  Adventists  so  hung-up  over  "hang-ons?"  Why  are  things  lhat 
dangle  and  jangle,  sparkle  or  shine  thought  to  be  straight  from  the  evil  one?  And  why 
are  ihi  secute  little  signs  hanging  around  campus  reminding  everyone  thata$25  Fine 
will  be  promptly  slapped  on  those  caught  wearing  such  "finery?"  These  questions 
intrigued  me,  and  as  it  so  happens,  here  I  am  stuck  with  writing  this  column. 

First,  I  suppose  we  must  come  to  an  understanding  of  whal  jewelry  is.  Most 
Adventists  think  of  rings  (whether  on  the  fingers,  ears,  or  any  part  of  the  body) 
necklaces,  bracelets  and  ankleis  as  jewelry .  Most  of  these  objects  are  made  up  of  or 
contain  jewels—diamonds,  rubies,  pearls,  etc.  We  all  know  that  heaven  will  be  full 
of  these  gems.  They  will  even  be  inlaid  on  our  gold  crowns.  So,  what  is  the  big  deal 
about  wearing  them  down  here  on  this  earth?  I  believe  the  answer  comes  when  we 
stop  and  take  a  look  at  the  world  around  us.  The  very  objects  that  God  created  in 
nature  for  our  enjoyment  we  have  taken  and  used  to  glorify  ourselves. 

But  is  this  the  extent  of  our  definition  of  jewelry?  What  is  the  difference  between 
wearing  a  little  gold  chain  around  the  neck  or  wearing  the  pretty  little  broach  that 
great-grandma  Bertlia  bequeathed  to  you?  Functionality,  you  say?  Lei's  cut  through 
the  excuses  and  get  to  the  heart  of  the  matter.  Check  out  a  couple  of  verses  in  the  third 
chapter  of  Jsaiah.  He  is  giving  a  description  of  some  of  the  things  that  were  making 
the  women  proud  back  then.  There  were  bangles  and  neckJaces,  earrings,  and 
noserings  (and  you  thought  it  was  a  new  fad !),  perfume  bottles  and  purses,  fine  robes 
and  cloaks,  mirrors,  well-dressed  hair  and  so  much  more  (Isaiah  3: 16-24).  There  is 
nothing  new  under  the  sun.  Obviously,  there  is  no  difference  between  donning  the 
latest,  hip  threads  or  wearing  dangling  earrings,  between  spending  hours  in  front  of 
the  mirror  primping  or  wearing  a  leather  band.  I  believe  we  need  to  do  some  senquj 
introspection. 

There  is  no  way  that  f  can  judge  or  think  less  of  anyone  who  chooses  to  wear 
jewelry.  I  don' t  believe  that  it  is  my  job,  nor  anyone  else's.  Yet,  I  do  not  belic\  e  thaj 
jewelry  should  be  worn  on  this  or  any  SDA  college  campus.  This  school  has  a 
tremendous  responsibility  to  present  God  lo  not  only  the  students  but  lo  ilu ■cnim: 
world.  This  should  be  a  place  where  students  can  come  and  learn  to  glorify  God,  not 
themselves. 

1  realize  that  this  issue  is  far  from  being  resolved,  but  I  want  to  leave  with  hoih 
those  who  wear  jewelry  and  those  who  don't  the  question,  '"What  are  your  motives 
behind  the  things  you  choose  lo  do?"  If  you  believe  that  you  can  somehow  gain 
God's  favor  and  make  it  toheaven  because  you  followed  all  the  rules  and  didn  t  wear 
jewelry,  then  you  are  in  the  same  comer  as  the  Mary  Kay  saleswoman  with  a  nng 
on  every  appendage  WeaniiL'  jewelry  doesn't  determine  whether  you  are  saved  0 
lost.  Knowing  Jesus  does.  And  a  true  relationship  with  Him  will  make  the  whole 
idea  behind  wearing  jewelry  or  anything  else  that  boosts  your  pride  seem  utterly 
foolish. 
We  need  to  spend  more  time  on  internal  things  than  on  the  externals. 


Should  Southern  students 
be  allowed  to  wear  jewelry? 

6%  Yes  49%  No     5%  Don't  Know 


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Perspective 


March  15, 1994 


Keep  Your 
Shirt  On 


In  the  March  1994  Life  magazine,  Geraldinc  Scott  comments  on  her  life  as  a 
prostitute:  "A  lot  of  people  think  working  girls  don't  hove  any  morals,  any  religion. 
But  1  do.  1  don't  steal.  I  don't  lie.  The  way  I  look  at  it,  I'm  not  sinning.  He's  (God) 
not  going  to  judge  me.  1  don't  think  God  judges  anybody." 

In  this  printing,  the  Southern  Accent  takes  on  the  question  of  issues  and  the 
viewpoints  that  go  with  each  topic.  Ms.  Scott's  quote  is  reprinted  here  because  it's 
such  an  easy  one  to  respond  to.  Comebacks  range  from  "Hey,  can  you  spell/ire,  as 
in  lake  op"  to  maybe  the  more  liberal:  "You  tell  'em,  Geraldine!  You  don't  have  to 
apologize  to  anyone!"  In  any  event,  you  listened  first,  thought  about  it,  and  then 
responded.  It  doesn't  always  happen  that  way. 

College  was  a  yrcat  time  of  life  for  me.  I  found  myself  turned  on  to  new  ideas  and 
turned  oil  bvotlnrrs.l  would  go  belly  up  in  dorm  roundtahles  and  then  execute  flashes 
of  brilliance  that  left  me  writing  the  thought  down  so  I  could  use  it  again.  Or  maybe 
I  was  writing  someone  else's  stuff  hoping  to  make  it  my  own.  I  used  to  be  so  afraid 
to  raise  my  hand  in  class,  thinking  I  was  the  only  contused  person.  Only  later  was  I 
told  th. ii  everyone  wj-  wondering  the  -.mic  thing.  Ai  ;m  r.ik.  what  I  did  most  of  all 
was  listen.  It  seems  we  don't  do  that  as  much  in  the  world. 

It's  a  time  of  action  for  many.  The  Jewish  -eiiler  in  the  mosque  was  through 
listening,  and  ovlt  forty  were  butchered.  The  pro-life  assassin  (major  oxymoron)  who 
bronchi  down  ihe  abortion  doctor  should  have  instead  met  wild)  him  and  talked. 
Maybe  it  would  have  been  loud  and  long,  but  they  could  have  gone  home  at  the  end 
of  the  day  Instead,  one  is  gone  to  a  bare  eel!  iorhi-.  aduli  life,  and  I  lie  oilier  lo  his  grave. 

I  was  in  Toronto  a  few  weeks  ago  as  quite  a  number  of  topless  women  marched  lor 
more  open  immi  elation.  Asked  wh\  ihe)  were  mi-smc  lull  their  Jul  lung,  one  angry 
\  l  . « j  1 1  :_■  l.uh  espl.uiied.  '  ln-i  i.ilkuie  .iboiii  immigration  w.i-n  i  gelling  us  am  where. 
We  had  to  turn  up  the  heat."  I  can  see  how  turning  up  ihe  heat  had  to  be  on  her  mind, 
as  it  was  still  March.  But  sadly,  for  her  also,  the  unit  ot  talking  was  over.  It's  not. 

Here  at  the /Urcw.  we're  going  io  keep  our -In  n  on.  and  talk.  It's  our  hope  that  you 
will  listen,  ponder,  and  then  respond  in  ihe  same  way  we  approached  you.  It'd  be 
arrogant  for  us  lo  expect  that  all  of  you  would  agree  with  each  columnist:  we  don't 
seeeye-lo-eyeon  all  issues  either,  but  at  the  end  ol  the  day  we're  still  best  of  friends. 

As  for  Gerald  inc. Scot  i,  well  aflei  listening  to  her  1  u  ish  her  the  best  I  know  vi  reins 
who  steal  and  lie  so  she's  got  some  things  straight.  Now  I  hope  she  listens:  it  could 
be  a  still,  small  voice,  a  burning  bush,  or  adonkey.  Whatever  way  He  chooses,  I  hope 
she  listens. 


Coining  Events 


Wednesday,  March  16 

•  SA  Mystery  Party. 

Thursday,  March  17 

•  Happy  St.  Patrick's  Day! 

•  Assembly  at  10:30  by  Bob 
Edwards  of  National  Public  Ra- 
dio in  lies  P.E.  Center. 

#   Friday,  March  18 

•  Vespers  by  the  English  Depart- 
ment. 

Saturday,  March  19 

•  Church  with  Robert  Folkenberg. 

Sunday,  March  20 

•  Academic  Profile  Test  (Bach- 
elor seniors,  juniors,  sopho- 
mores) 

•  Get  your  picture  taken  for 
Strawberry  Festivall  Vogue 
shots  taken  from  11  a.m.  to  8 
p.m.  In  Lynn  Wood  Hall. 

Monday,  March  21 

•  International  Week  begins 

Thursday,  March  24 

•  Assembly  at  1 1  a.m. 


Editor-elect  Sf— •• 
Vdventist  Laj 

Council:  soi 
(J/A  with  Nauunai  rumii 

Radio's  Bob  Edwards 
One, year  ago:  Snow! 
Vidswalk  for  Abstinence 
Mission:  The  South  Pacific 
feature:  John  Bullock 
Columnists  Fab  Vatel  and 

F..O.  Grundset 
And  much  more  . . . 


Communication 
Considered 


Communication  is  the  sort  of  thing  that  few  people  understand  yet  most  think  they've 
mastered.  Now,  I  realize  that  we  don' t  generally  dance  as  a  people,  but  I've  seen  people 
dance  before.  There's  always  some  guy,  usually  in  his  late  40s  or  early  50s  who  thinks 
he's  John  Travolta  reincarnated.  He  knows  everybody  is  watching  him,  but  doesn't 
realize  that  they're  also  laughing.  So,  he's  tearing  it  up  thinking  that  he's  hot  disco 
daddy. 

I've  often  wondered  what  it  would  be  like  around  Southern  if  we  met  together  a; 
group  regularly.  I  don't  mean  like  we  do  every  Thursday  morning,  but  to  really  have 
a  meeting  of  the  minds.  Recently  I  watched  a  video  by  Tom  Peters,  author  if  In  Search 
of  Excellence.  They  profiled  a  grocery  store  in  the  Northeast  —  I  don't  even  remember 
the  name.  What  I  do  remember  is  its  philosophy:  The  customer  is  always  right,  a 
their  ideas  are  to  be  actively  solicited. 

We've  all  seen  suggestion  boxes,  but  they're  basically  black  holes.  Notes  go  in,  a 
nothing  is  produced.  Not  so  with  the  suggestion  boxes  at  this  store.  It  is  always  full,  a 
(lie  suggestions  are  extracted  every  morning,  typed  and  circulated  to  the  appropriate 
person  for  review  ant!  po^ihlc  <u.  lion.  And  I  hey  do  act.  In  fact,  ihcv  create  or  reinvent 
a  section  of  their  store  in  response  to  customer  suggestions  (or  complaints).  The 
important  to  them! 

not  all.  They  also  hold  regular  boardroom-style  meetings  with  their 
he  man  in  charge  of  produce,  ihe  meat  counter,  the  president,  etc.,  and  ten 
or  so  regular  customers  attend.  The  grocery  store  people  listen,  question,  and  respond. 
One  lad)  told  them  that  she  wished  thc>  li.ul  Iresh  fsh  She  used  to  live  hy  the  coast 
and  missed  fresh  fish.  The  meat  man  insisted  that  the  fish  was  fresh.  Every  day  he 
selected  ii  himself— fresh.  However,  as  they  later  talked  aboui  wlui  sin-  had  vtid  ihe\ 
realized  that  even  though  their  fish  was  Iresh  they  had  wrapped  it  in  a  package  ami  the 
perception  was  that  it  was  packaged  and  run  Iresh.  Sn  tlicv  changed.  Not  just,  a  little, 
but  they  created  a  whole  new  section  with  fish  on  ice  just  like  on  the  docks,  fresh  fish. 
The  result?  Sales  exploded. 

What  do  you  think  would  happen  if  we  opened  our  minds  just  a  little  and  asked 
around  for  suggestions?  Are  we  afraid  that  we'd  regret  them?  There's  a  phrase  that 
causes  me  to  break  out  in  hives:  "Status  quo."  When  it's  joined  with  "maintain,"  I  go 
through  the  roof,  because  no  organization  can  afford  to  maintain  the  status  quo  any 
more.  Status  quo  means  that  we  don't  change,  that  we  don't  want  change,  and 
eventually  that  we  can't  change. 

Have  you  ever  had  a  shirt  that  you  really  liked?  You  wore  it  all  the  time  thinking  that 
it  was  "in"  or  something.  One  morning  as  you're  standing  outside  at  4  a.m.  for  a  fire 
drill  one  of  your  friends  comments  that  he  hopes  that  shirt  doesn't  make  it  through  the 
fire.  You  laugh,  then  it  hits  you  —  "  Hey,  what  wrong  with  that  shirt?"  He  tells  you, 
The  shin  mysteriously  shows  up  at  Community  Services  the  next  day. 

Communication.  None  of  us  knows  everything.  We  go  through  our  lives  ignorant  of 
many  things  that  everyone  around  us  knows.  That's  life.  They  say  that  love  is  blind  but 
the  neighbors  aren't. 

We  discover  helpful  things  through  people  who  love  us  (or  hate  us)  enough 
us.  Communication  is  sometimes  painful,  but  in  the  end,  wouldn'  t  you  rather  know  that 
your  polyester  pseudo-rodeo  shirt  with  the  studs  is  out  of  style? 

Could  it  be  that  one  of  the  reasons  some  people  blow  a  brain  cell  and  publish 
annoying  leaflets  is  that  experience  has  shown  that  there  is  no  other  forum?  It  pro" 
wouldn't  stop  them  if  there  was,  but  it  might  stop  mass  exodus  of  young  adults  out  of 
the  Church  into  Umbo.  Sadly  I  know  that  many  of  you  reading  this  plan  to  leave  this 
place  after  graduation  and  never  enter  another  SDA  Church  again.  Thai's  what  I did- 
That's  what  almost  all  my  friends  did.  And  that's  what  thousands  have  been  doing. 
Why  are  they  leaving?  I  don't  know.  Let's  start  asking.  What  are  we  doing  wrong?  I 
don't  know.  Why  don't  we  find  out?  Communication. 

There  are  many  who  simply  write  it  off  to  "the  shaking,"  that  great  purifying  act  that 
was  prophesied.  Baloney.  They're  leaving  because  no  one  cares  enough  to  ask  them 
what's  wrong,  and  to  hear  the  reply. 

I  remember  trying  to  get  a  change  to  take  place  once  on  this  campus.  I'll  spare  tfa 
details,  but  we  got  nowhere.  They  listened,  but  they  didn't  hear  us.  They  only  tried  io 
protect  themselves.  We  were  not  important. 

I  can't  change  "them,"  I  can  change  myself.  Communication  is  the  lifeblood  of  a 
society.  Ihope  that  you  willgive  some  thought  to  hearing  those  around  you,  to  opening 
the  channels  of  communication  between  yourself  and  those  you  come  in  contact  with. 
If  s  hard,  involves  risk,  and  many  times  is  painful.  But,  in  the  end  it's  rewarding.  Bonds 
are  strengthened,  misunderstandings  resolved,  and  positive  change  facilitated. 

What  would  Southern  be  like  if  we  met  periodically  as  a  people  to  discuss  issues? 
How  would  it  be  if  the  paying  students  were  actually  listened  to  and  solicited  for 
suggestions,  and  those  suggestions  were  acted  upon?  Remember  the  grocery  store  we 
talked  ab°ut?The  suggestions  were  difficult,  and  many  of  the  changes  cost  money  and 
""""'"'   "  is  the  most  profitable  grrwrftry  ^orp  jn the  na^m- ^ 


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2  years  later,  Felts  attacks  college  again 

ut  this  time,  Southern's  board  and  faculty  respond  quickly 

E  USH.ER  AND  Hank  Krumhou  them  ,„  be  outdated,  "misisno.oldr.ews.  Sometime,  it  goes 

.       _„      ,  .        ,      ....  on  for  a  year  or  Wo,  "he  said.  "Our  papers  last  a  lone  time  " 

stand  m  light  o  recent  attacks  by  the  SDA  Press  write  the  articles.  Hesaidhe  wrote  only  a  feWblurb'-S 
,  wh.chhascalledfortheres.gnat.onsofPresident  notmypape,"hesaid.  "IfstheAdventistLaymen'sCounc  ' 
Sahly  nd  all  re  igion  professors  paper;.  {See  ..;vha[  h  ,he  AdvenUs(  ^  < 

for  Southern  s  faculty  and  administration  is         The  bylines  in  the  Press  Release    included  "Dr.  B J. 
j.  ^Southern  College  Board  of  Trustee,,  Faculty     Alonzo,"  "Dr.  Uriah  'AX'  Andrews,"  and  a  "Concerned 
and  Student  Senate  gave  Dr.  Sahly,  the  administra-      Parent."   Felts  admitted  that  these  were  pen  names   but  he 
and  the  Religion  Depaninent  lull  votes  of  confidence,      refused  to  reveal  the  writers'  names 

TTieJoflw/^wfo,  an  official  Boardpublication         The  pen  names  and  other  issues  about  the  paper  were 

I  ,     ;'  WCek'"d'  tealured  resP°n^s  from  Robert     djscussed  in  a  closed  meeting  for  students,  faculty,  and  staff 

ittberg.  General  Conference  President;  A.C.  McClure,      Saturday  night.  March  19.  "When  we  see  bylines  such  as  a 

American  Division  President;  Malcolm  Gordon,     "Concerned  Parent,"  we  have  to  believe  there's  deception 

m  Union  Conference  President;  and  journalism  pro-     involved,"  said  panelist  Pam  Harris  an  assistant  professor  of 

Lynn  Sauls  and  Pam  Harris.  Sauls  and  Harris  also     Journalism  and  Communication.  "When  people  feel  stroncly 

led  their  supportive  responses  i  n  the  March  1 5  South-      about  an  issue,  they  go  on  the  record." 

"'"'•  Felts  claims  he  strives  foraccuracy  inhis  paperby  verifying 

EEemhastakenioimediateactionforseveralreasons.     all  facts  before  printing.  "If  you  took  the  Adventist  Review 

igo.  Southern  College's  Religion  depart-     and  every  paper  that's  printed  in  the  denomination  ...  and 

ma  underfira  when  the  Collegedale  Tidings  and  the     stacked  them  up  against  our  paper."  Felts  said,  "we  probably 

grew  Release,  published  by  John  Felts,  accused  sev-     would  rate  as  the  least  amount  of  mistakes  of  any  of  them 

BOfessors  ol  leaching  heresy.  The  publications  said     because  we  try  to  document  what  we  say.  And  sometimes  we 

the  religion  faculty  were  not  teaching  the  Spirit  of     may  even  have  to  go  out  on  a  limb  just  a  little  bit  in  order  to 

:cy,  had  removed  the  sanctuary  doctrine,  and  were     get  things  done." 

Jog  a  "new  theology."  College  enrollment  fell  dra-  DespiteFelts's  claimsof  accuracy,  the  firsttwo  issues  of  his 
%  as  the  Board,  students,  parents,  faculty,  and  com-  paper  contain  numerous  spelling  errors.  "The  spelling  doesn't 
members  took  sides,  said  Malcolm  Gordon,  chair-  bother  me,"  said  Sauls,  "as  much  as  the  ethical  and  credibility 
ifthe  Board  of  Trustees,  in  a  meeting  addressing  the     lapses." 

held  Saturday  night.  The  first  issue  of  the  PressRelease  printed  the  photographs     BOLD  WORDS:  62-year-old  John  Felts  says 

Lynn  Sauls,  Journalism  and  Communication  Depart-     of  President  Don  Sahly;  Dr.  Jack  Blanco,  Religion  Depart-     his  paper  "Stands  on  the  truth."  For  more  on 
chairman,  said  when  the  attacks  began  12  years  ago,     ment  chairman;  Dr.  Norman  Gulley,  Religion  professor;  Dr.     FeltS  and  the  college's  response  to  him,  see 
Pproach  was  to  ignore  them  and  the  college  suffered     Derek  Morris,  Religion  professor;  and  a  picture  of  three     page  4. 
risaresult.  "We're  not  going  to  let  that  happen  again,"     students  from  the  official  Southern  College  calendar. 
■^     We  want  people  to  know  the  truth  and  not         AH  four  faculty  membersconfirmedthatFeltsdidnothave     literature  on  college  property,  said  Dale  Tyrell,  Campus 

their  permission  to  print  their  photos.  Safety  director. 

Ion  said  the  Board  intended  to  put  out  the  facts  and         According  to  Publications  Director  Doris  Burdick.  the        Cramer  said  the  Collegedale  police  witnessed  Felts's 
eissue.  "We  feel  our  constituents  deserve  the  truth,"     calendar  photo  belongs  to  the  Publications  office.  Burdick     refusal  to  leave.  The  police  officer  then  asked  Felts  to 
said  her  office  did  not  give  permission  for  the  photo  to  be     leave.  When  Felts  again  refused,  he  was  arrested  by  the 
ess  Release  statement  threatens  that  the  papers  are     reprinted.    Harris  said  the  printing  of  this  photo  without     Collegedale  police  for  trespassing. 
» a  series  often.  permission  of  the  copyright  holder  is  an  infringement  of        Cramer  said  that  to  his  knowledge,  Felts  was  "never 

man  exclusive  interview  with  the  Accent,  would     copyright  law.  actually  locked  up  in  a  cell  and  left  for  a  period  of  time." 

specifics  about  who  distributed  his  papers  or  how        Associate  senior  Terry  Pratt,  one  of  three  students  featured     Cramer  also  said  he  is  not  aware  of  any  picture  being  taken 
e  distributed.  He  said  papers  are  mailed  to  people     in  the  calendar  photo,  was  offended  by  the  publication.  "I  am     of  Felts  at  the  police  department,  besides  the  mug  shots 
the  country,  but  he  would  not  reveal  where  he     kind  of  embarrassed  that  my  picture  is  found  in  such  a  piece     usually  taken  when  someone  is  booked. 
r  his  mailing  list.   He  also  refused  to  identify  the     of  trash."  Junior  Clarence  Magee,  also  in  the  photo,  agrees.         Collegedale  City  Manager  Bill  Magoon  confirmed  that 
;  'asei-  "I  didn't  appreciate  [Felts]  using  the  picture,"  he  said.  "It's 

puts  no  date  on  his  papers  because  he  doesn't  want     saying  something  that  I  don't  believe  in." 

Felts  refused  to  comment  about  where  he  got  the  pictures 
and  if  he  had  permission  to  print  them.  The  second  issue  of 
the  Press  Release  printed  none  of  the  unauthorized  photos, 
but  reissued  the  same  articles  that  had  accompanied  them. 

But  the  second  issue  brought  new  problems.  A  front  page     When  asked  what  pha< 
photo  portraysFelts  behind  bars  with  the  headline,  "Adventist 
Jailed  in  Collegedale."   The  photo  caption  said  Felts  v 
arrested  and  jailed  February  28  and  that  his  arrest  was  in: 
gated  by  Campus  Security. 

However,  CollegedaJe  police  Chief  Dennis  Cramer  said 
Felts  was  not  arrested  by  Collegedale  police  February  2 

Cramer  said  Felts  was  arrested  March  7  in  the  parking  lot  in     control  the  fund,  distribute  its  interest 
front  of  the  Village  Market  and  charged  with  trespassing.         allowed  to  "give  out  papers  anywhere 

According  to  Cramer,  the  VM  parking  lot  is  private  prop-  said  he  has  "a  better  chance  of  [winning!  this  time  than 
crty  In  order  for  someone  to  be  charged  with  trespassing,  the  ever  before.  "In  the  80s  Felts  was  escorted  out  of  a  Florida 
person  must  be  asked  to  leave  by  the  landowner  or  an  agent  of  church  where  former  Southern  President  Frank  Knittel 
the  landowner  Campus  Safety,  acting  as  the  landowner's  was  scheduled  to  speak  Felts  was  subsequently  paid 
agent,  asked  Felts  to  leave  because  he  was  passing  out  his     $10,000  by  the  Florida  Conference. 


|te  the  college's  handling 
|the  SDA  Press  Release: 


"the  picture  that  appeared  i  n  the  [SDA  Press  Release]  v, 
not  a  picture  of  the  Collegedale  jail." 

Cramer  said  Felts  was  released  soon  after  his  arrest  on 
a  $250  bond. 

Felts  said  he  plans  to  continue  printing  papers,  but  he 
indicated  the  number  of  papers  in  phase  one  could  change. 
o  is,  Felts  said,  "More  papers." 

Editor's  Note:  On  Monday,  Felts  told  us  that  he  had 
talked  with  five  lawyers  about  his  being  arrested  by 
Collegedale  police,  and  that  he  has  offered  to  "settle  " 
with  the  college  for  $1  million,  $900,000  of  which  would 
go  in  a  special  fund  for  worthy  students.  Felts  would 
o  students,  and  be 
n  campus. "  Felts 


Southern  Accent 


March  24, 1994  I 


Campus  Notes 


RESUME  RESCUE:  Seniors  who  need  assistance  with  their  resumes 
and  cover  letters,  or  who  need  help  preparing  tor  job  interviews  should  call 
the  Counseling  Center  at  2782  tor  an  appointment, 
INTERVIEW  OPPORTUNITIES:  Dr.  John  Thorn  from  Loma  Linda 
University  will  be  on  the  campus  March  30  -  April  1  to  interview  students 
lor  the  School  of  Medicine.  Representatives  from  Walker  Memonal 
Medical  Center  will  also  be  interviewing  for  an  accountant  position  April  4- 
5.  Contact  the  Counseling  Center  at  2782  to  set  up  interview  appoint- 
ments. , , 
INTERNATIONAL  EXTRAVAGANZA:  All  students  are  encouraged  to 
attend  this  international  banquet,  which  will  be  held  in  the  cafeteria 
Sunday,  March  26.  6  p.m.  Tickets  are  available  at  the  Wnght  Hall 
reception  desk.  Charge  up  to  two  tickets  on  ID  card— Students  tickets,  $8; 
non-students,  $10.  Deadline:  Thursday,  March  24, 5  p.m.  Come  dressed 
in  church  attire  or  traditional  costume.  For  more  information,  call  21 1 1 . 
INTERNET:  The  Internet  Club  will  be  having  a  luncheon  on  April  5, 1 2  p.m. 
in  the  cafeteria. 

GYM  MASTERS:  Homeshow  tickets  will  go  on  sale  at  the  Village  Market 
on  Sunday  March  27.  There  will  be  only  one  show  this  year  which  is 
Sunday,  April  3,  7  p.m.  All  tickets  are  $6  General  Admission.  Family 
tickets  (for  groups  of  four  or  more)  can  be  purchased  for  $15.  All  Southern 
College  students  have  the  right  to  one  ticket  sponsored  by  the 
Dean  of  Students  off  ice.  These  must  be  picked  up  in  advance  at  the  Village 
Market. 

PSI  CHI:  The  National  Honor  Society  in  Psychology,  Psi  Chi,  inducted  1 1 
new  members  March  20.  The  organization  encourages,  stimulates,  and 
maintains  excellence  in  scholarship,  and  advances  the  science  of  psy- 
chology. It  awards  membership  to  those  who  are  making  psychology  one 
of  their  major  interents  and  who  meet  cartain  qualifications. 
BECOME  A  CELEBRITY:  FM  90.5  WSMC  need  announcers  this 
summer  and  next  fall  for  a  variety  of  shifts.  If  you  are  interested,  please 
stop  by  the  station  in  Brock  Hall  for  an  application. 
BORNE:  As  part  of  the  EA  Anderson  Lecture  Series,  Allen  Borne,  Jr.,  will 
speak  on  "Life  Lessons  in  the  Law"  March  24  at  8  p.m.  in  Brock  Hall  338. 
Call  2754  or  2751  for  more  information. 

TOMPKINS:  As  part  ottheEOGrundset  Lecture  Series,  Burney Tompkins 
will  speak  on  "A  Cold-Blooded  Chorus  in  the  Night"  March  24  at  7:30  p.m. 
in  Lynnwood  Hall.  Call  2754  or  2751  for  more  information. 
SHAW:  Aspartofthe  EA  Anderson  Lecture  Series,  Terry  Shawwill  speak 
on  "So,  You  Want  to  Be  an  Executive"  March  28  at8  p.m.  in  Brock  Hall  338. 
Call  2754  or  2751  for  more  information. 

BLOOD  ASSURANCE:  Blood  Assurance  will  be  in  front  of  Wright  Hall 
March  29  and  30  from  12:30  p.m.  to  5:30  p.m.  Call  2831  for  more 
information. 

HEALING:  The  Collegedale  Chapter  of  the  Association  of  Adventist 
Forums  is  pleased  to  announce  its  next  meeting  on  Sabbath,  March  26  at 
3:00  p.m.  in  the  Collegedale  Academy  auditorium.  The  topic  is  "Heal  the 
Children;  Child  Abuse  and  the  ChurchT  This  will  be  a  panel  discussion 
moderated  by  Bob  Egbert,  professor  of  psychology  at  Southern.  Other 
panelists  include  Larry  Williams,  professor  of  sociology;  Mae  Watson, 
director  of  Kiddie  Kampus  Daycare;  and  Ruth  Liu,  mental  health  nurse. 
The  program  will  include  a  discussion  of  how  child  abuse  impacts  the 
individual  physically,  emotionally,  socially,  and  spiritually. 
MURDERINTHECAFEA  Lee  College  drama  group  performed  a  murder 
mystery  for  Southern  College  students  at  the  SA  Mystery  Party  Wednes- 
day evening,  March  16,  in  the  cafeteria.  As  SA  Social  Vice  Avery 
McDougle  made  announcements,  one  of  Lee  College's  actors,  playing  a 
detective,  interrupted  him.  The  detective  announced  that  someone  wanted 
the  millionaire  dead.  The  actors,  dressed  like  different  characters  in  the 
drama,  mingled  with  the  audience.  To  identify  the  guilty  party,  students 
had  to  ask  the  "characters"  questions.  Suddenly,  the  lights  went  out. 
Pandemonium  reigned!  People  ran  around,  threw  water,  and  someone 
even  knocked  over  the  speakers  set  up  for  the  party.  When  the  lights  came 
on,  the  "dead"  millionaire  was  lying  on  the  floor.  The  audience ,  based  on 
the  information  they  gleaned  from  the  characters,  put  their  guesses  in  a 
hat.  The  answers  were  drawn  from  the  hat  until  the  correcfkiller"  had  been 
identified.  David  Amponsah  chose  $50  cash  over  a  mystery  box  as  his 
prize  tor  correctly  guessing  the  killer's  identity.  Daniel  Willis  and  Everton 
Collins  were  among  other  students  who  received  cash  prizes.  The  culprit? 
The  butler,  ironically,  named  Mr.  Didit.  Refreshments  of  donuts,  juice  and 
milk  were  served.  McDougle  said,  "rThis  party]  was  more  interactive  than 
just  sitting  there  watching  a  play."  The  drama  group  also  performed 
excerpts  from  their  new  musical.  —Bryan  Fowler  and  Stacy  Gold 


Contributors:  Jacque  Branson.  Adam  Ferguson.  Bryan  Fowler  Eric  Gana  Peter 
Griffin.  Robert  Hopwood,  Matt  Rodgers.  Julie  Tillman 


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Logy  majors  to  submit  papers  to  professional  journals 


)ne  year  later,  no  snowplows  needed 


Biology  students  have  gone  above  and 
,yond,  says  Biology  Professor  William 
ayes, 

Senior1.  Shannon  Pitman,  Brent  Goodge, 
id  juniors  Scott  DeLay,  and  David 
r^hard  (pictured  right)  have  completed 
ajorresearch  projects.  These  students  plan 
heirstudies  for  publication  by  the 
id  of  the  year.  "Their  research  is  unusual; 
jinuriy  students  do  this  at  the  undergradu- 

says  Hayes. 
All  three  studies  involved  reptiles:  San 
ilvador  Island  rock  iguana,  rattlesnake, 
id  crotaline  snakes,  researched  by: 
(Gtihard,  Goodge,  Pitman,  arid  DeLay,  re- 

jvely. 

'  students  presented  their  papers  last 
J  at  the  Tennessee  Academy  of  Science. 
ley  did  ;i  uood  job."  says  Hayes. 
The  young  biologists  are  now  waiting  to 
ihmii  die  projects  to  different  professional 
imals.  Says  Pitman:  "Once  it's  finally 

I,  I  will  submit  it  for  publication."  His 

journal  is  Toxicon,  an  interdiscipli- 
ry  journal. 
Professor  Hayes  plans  on  continuing  his 

with  motivated  students.  He  will  be 

Satrip  to  Florida  later  in  the  spring  to 
dy  iguanas.  This  will  be  subsidized  by 

Linda's  Geoscience  Institute. 


Rob  White 


little  a 


i  year  ago,  Southern  College 
buried  under  almost  two  feet  of  snow. 

started  snowing  on  Friday  afternoon, 
didn't  stick.  Then  we  woke  up  Sabbath 
ling,  and  there  it  was,  about  2 1  inches  of 
fc  stuff,"  says  Junior  Dave  Varner. 
I*  weather  reports  that  warned  Tennes- 
rcsidents  of  the  oncoming  blizzard  were 
^ignored.  "We'd  heard  reports  of  snow 
*>  and  nothing  had  happened.  So  we 
''really  think  it  would  amount  to  any- 

"saysVamer. 


What  it  finally  amounted  to,  however, 
was  no  water  or  school  for  two  days.  Danny 
Torres,  a  freshman  last  year,  commented, 
"The  whole  school  basically  closed  down. 
We  were  outofpowerfortwoorthree  hours, 
and  they  had  to  close  classes  because  the 
water  was  out,"  he  says.  "No  one  could  take 
a  shower  or  anything." 

Many  students  took  advantage  of  the 
snowy  break  by  sledding  around  campus, 
and  building  snowmen  like  the  one  shown 
proudly  in  the  January  SC  calendar  .  "Ev- 
erybody just  went  wild,  sledding  and  every- 


thing," saysTorres.  Varner  remembers,  "We 
had  taken  out  old  trays  from  the  cafeteria, 
and  were  sliding  down  'Rachel's  Ladder,' 
the  stairway  from  the  cafeteria  to  Thatcher 
Hall.  It  was  a  blast." 

What  are  the  chances  of  a  repeat  perfor- 
mance by  the  weather  this  year?  Not  many 
students  are  expecting  a  snowstorm  this  late 
into  spring,  according  to  Matt  Whitaker.  "I 
don't  think  we'll  have  that  (snowstorm)  this 
year,  since  we've  already  had  a  harsh  cold 
spell,"  he  says.  "It's  nice  to  see  the  snow 
once  in  a  while,  but  it  can  get  old." 


cademic  V.P.  wants  students  to 
raduate  from  strong  college 


*  to  priming  of  iKe  tentative  sched- 
»™  year,  a  junior  realizes  that  to 
_ *•  I*  needs  an  earth  science  and  an 
"late-level  foreign  language.  The 
™°  are  scheduled  at  the  same  time. 
8»ing  to  do?  He  would  like  to 
'""'year.  His  solution:  visit  the 
^"^M'soffice.ButbecauseofDr. 
ldi?"'e"rS  busy  sched"le.  he  had  to 
*"*  Dean  Floyd  Greenleaf  is  re- 
-' more  than  most  students  real- 
■""'S-'hedulc  conflicts.  Students 

Kare°rIC':P,i0',,01,olic>'i'lord'irl0 

k,i„?     C™leafs"»Jor concerns  "I 

i^^ateteissuetoknowhowto 

L  need  10  know  what  kind  of 

'""PtionsIcanmake/'Mostof 


the  problems,  he  says,  are  rather  simple.  But 
occasionally  a  complication  arises. 

One  problem  that  troubles  Greenleaf  is 
GPA  inflation.  This  trend  is  a  concern  to 
Southern,  he  says.  "There  is  a  growing  con- 
cern on  this  campus  that  grade  inflation  has 
weakened  our  program."  He  says  that  "an  A 
doesn't  have  the  clout  it  did  25  years  ago. 
Students  are  less  likely  to  accept  a  C."  No- 
body can  explain  this  occurrence,  says 
Greenleaf. 

Greenleaf  does  explain  some  of  his  goals 
for  Southern.  "I  would  like  to  see  more 
departments  with  doctoral  degrees."  He 
would  like  some  departments  in  particular 
to  have  better  credentials. 

He  also  wants  a  higher  level  of  faculty 
participation  in  professional  activities.  "I 


want  teachers  to  do  more  than  transmit 
knowledge  in  the  classroom."  He  wants 
professors  to  write  for  journals  and  do  re- 
search. He  says  "people  in  fine  arts  should 
be  involved  in  producing  fine  arts,"  and  that 
"this  kind  of  intellectual  activity  rubs  off  on 
the  students."  He  doesn'  t  want  the  minds  of 
the  professors  to  become  rusty. 

What  else  does  the  Academic  Dean  do?  "I 
attend  and  participate  in  administrative  me- 
chanics," he  says.  This  means  dealing  with 
personnel  in  the  academic  departments,  ad- 
justing teaching  loads,  budgeting  for  depart- 
ments, sitting  on  committees,  and  helping 
students  with  their  problems. 

For  all  the  responsibilities  the  Academic 
Dean  has,  it  is  no  wonder  it's  hard  to  sched- 
ule an  appointment  with  him. 


Campus 
Quotes 


"You'd  better  be  careful,  brother,  or 
your  name  and  face  will  appear  in 
the  SDA  Press  Release," 
—Religion  Professor  Ron  Springett, 
to  Sam  Ball,  who  said  he  had  a 
"slightly  different  translation"  of  a 
Greek  text  than  that  of  the  King 
James  Version. 

"A  leader  is  one  who  has  a  compass 

in  his  head  and  a  magnet  in  his 

heart." 

—Assembly    speaker    Howard 

Hendricks. 

The  only  way  I'll  lose  15  pounds  is  to 
cut  off  my  head." 

—Biology  Professor  David  Ekkens. 
when  told  his  body  fat  level  meant  he 
needed  to  lose  15  pounds. 

"I  can't  find  him.  I  know  he's  out  here. 
This  is  like  a  game." 
—Campus  Safety  Officer  Marc 
Grundy,  searching  for  illegal  roller- 
blader  Aaron  Payne  on  the  Prom- 
enade. 

"God  has  blessed  me.  I  spent  all  of 
break  looking  for  a  new  truck  instead 


"Men,  don't  ever  think  you've  got  a 
woman  figured  out,  because  you'll 
be  wrong." 

—Health  Professor  Phil  Garver,  to 
his  class. 

'They  think  that  you  have  the  atten- 
tion span  of  a  gnat." 
—National  Public  Radio's  Bob 
Edwards,  on  modem  newspapers. 

"In  radio,  there  is  a  magic— a  feeling 
that  this  person  is  talking  to  you." 
—Edwards. 

"It  could  be  awful — right  now  we  jusl 
don't  know.  The  way  they're  han- 
dling it  is  awful." 
— Edwards,  on  Whitewater. 


"We  only  get  that 
the  right." 

— Edwards,  on  NPR's  being  too  lib- 
eral. 

"I  think  he's  a  hoot.  I  love  listening  to 
him.  But  we're  in  different  busi- 
nesses— I'm  in  news,  and  he's  in 
talk.  You  have  to  take  him  with  a 
grain  of  salt — maybe  a  ton. . . . 
Don't  get  your  news  from  Rush." 
—Edwards,  on  conservative  talk 
show  host  Rush  Limbaugh. 


Southern  Accent 


March  24, 1994  I 


What  is  the  Adventist 
Laymen's  Council? 


John  Felts  is  the  president  of  the 
Adventist  Laymen's  Council  for  the 
area  covering  most  of  the  United 
States.  He  said  the  ALC  is  an  interna- 
tional organization  whose  mission  is 
tobe heard.  According  to  Felts,  church 
leaders  will  not  listen. 

Fetts  said  he  works  closely  with 
John  Adam,  an  investment  counselor 
from  Memphis,  Tenn.,  who  is  the 
Council's  international  president. 
Adam  said  his  organization's  goal  is 
"to  keep  the  church  honest.  We  want 
the  laymen  informed  as  to  what's  go- 
ing on."  He  said  the  organization 
began  during  the  Davenport  scandal 
around  1980.  "As  soon  as  we  in- 
formed the  lay  people  of  what  was 
going  on  [with  the  Davenport  i 
dal],"  Adam  said,  "I 

Adam  believes  the  power  of  the 
church  lies  with  the  lay  people.  uOur 
brethren  don't  seem  to  realize  it's  the 
laymen  who  sign  the  paychecks 
around  here,"  he  said. 

In  an  interview  with  The  Board 
Speaks,  Felts  said  the  Council's  over- 
all goal  is  to  identify  and  correct  prob- 


s  the  end." 


"Our  work  has 


!.Weh 


tive  to  protect  our  sources." 

Themembersoithe  Council  or"sup- 
porters,"  as  Felts  calls  them,  are  all 
Seventh-day  Adventist  laymen.  But 
"the  [Seventh-day  Adventist  Church] 
organization  doesn't  control  us,"  Felts 


Panel  addresses  SDA  Press  Release  charges 


E  oft 


siness  men,  but  he 
and  Felts  both  refused  to  comment  on 
the  exact  number  ot  members. 

Felts  also  said  there  is  no  official 
membership  list  "We  purposefully  do 
not  carry  a  computer  list  because 
somebody  would  get  into  it  and  people 
would  be  damaged,"  he  said.  They 
would  be  fired  from  their  jobs." 

Felts  also  would  not  reveal  how  one 
can  become  a  member.  He  said  no 
ministers  are  accepted  into  the  orga- 
nization. 

Felts  promotes  the  Council  views 
Ihrough  the  SDA  Press  Release.  Ac- 
cording to  Felts,  the  Council's  ultimate 
goal  in  publishing  the  Press  Release 
is  to  "inform  people,  wake  them  up, 
cause  them  to  study,  and  though  it 
may  not  look  like  it,  have  them  know 
who  their  true  God  is." 

Adam  said  he  does  not  approve  of 
Felts's  methods  or  the  Press  Release. 
"I  think  we  need  to  sit  down  and  talk  it 
out  [with  the  college  board  and  admin- 
istration]," he  said. 
According  to  Adam,  he  and  Felts 

well  but  he's  hard  to  understand,"  he 

Adam  said  he  spoke  with  President 
Frank  Knittle  during  the  controversy 
12  years  ago.  "I  told  [Knittle],  don't 
mess  around  with  John,"  he  said. 
"Unless  you  listen  to  John  Felts,  he'll 
put  you  under.  Two  months  later, 
Knittle  was  gone." 

In  the  Press  Re/ease,  an  address  is 
given  for  all  those  wishing  to  send 
donations.  According  to  Felts,  dona- 
tions to  the  ALC  are  not  tax  deduct- 
ible. Heclaims  to  have  received  dona- 
tions from  people  all  over  the  country, 
but  he  would  give  no  exact  amounts. 
He  says  most  donationsare  small  and 
are  used  for  postage  costs,  printing 
bills,  and  assembling  and  distribution 


SoumemCoUegeBoardChairmanMalcolm 
Gordon  hosted  a  panel  discussion  Saturday 
evening  on  "Questions  Concerning  A  Tab- 
loid." Gordon  lold  the  closed  meeting  of  fac- 
ulty and  students  that  the  purpose  was  to  "give 
the  facts  and  not  withhold  anything"  and  to 
give  Southern  the  opportunity  to  tell  the  truth 
aboutissuesbroughtupbytheLayman'sCoun- 
cil  in  its  publication  SDA  Press  Release. 

Panel  members.consistingofDr.DonSahly, 
president;  Dr.  Jack  Blanco,  Religion  DepL 
chair,  religion  faculty  Dr.  Derek  Morris  and 
Dr.  Norman  Gulley;  and  journalism  profes- 
sors Dr.  Lynn  Sauls  and  Pam  Harris,  made 
statements  about  five  issues  and  answered 
audience  questions  on  other  issues  as  well. 
The  panel  focused  on  the  following: 

•  the  call  for  Dr.  Sahly  to  resign 

•  the  call  for  the  religion  faculty  to  resign 

•  the  charge  about  the  Evangelical  Theo- 
logical Society 

•  the  content  of  Spiritual  Formation  class 

•  the  credibility  and  ethical  problems  with 
the  SDA  Press  Release. 

Gordon  indicated  the  Board's  strong  sup- 
port of  Dr.  Sahly.  In  light  of  attacks  on  the 
Religion  Dept.,  Dr.  Sahly  pointed  confirmed 
their  solid  support  of  the  fundamental  beliefs 
of  the  Seventh-day  Adventist  Church  and 
pointed  to  the  series  of  Perspectives  maga- 
zines in  which  all  the  fundamental  beliefs  had 
been  addressed  by  religion  faculty. 

"I'm  almost  ashamed  to  have  to  defend  our 
relationship  with  otherChristians,"  Dr.  Blanco 
said  in  regard  to  his  professional  membership 
in  the  Evangelical  Theological  Society  and  the 
department's  hosting  of  the  annual  meeting 
last  year. 

"We  in  the  Religion  Department  belong  to  a 
number  of  societies,"  Blanco  said.  "As  you 


meetwith  members  of  these  societies,  you  find 
that  there  are  many  exemplary  Christians  that 
really  know  Christ...and  (you)  appreciate  their 
research." 

He  said  he  was  elected  president  of  the 
Southeastern  region  and  was  responsible  for 
hosting  the  meeting  on  Southern's  campus. 

Dr.  Morris  said  his  Spiritual  Formations 
course  is  designed  to  enhance  the  personal 
devotional  lives  of  students.  It  focuses  on 
prayer,  Bible  study,  and  personal  devotions. 
He  said  allegations  that  he  is  an  undercover 
Jesuit  agent  are  "sad."  Dr.  Blanco  said  the 
Spiritual  Formation  I  class  was  so  successful 
that  Spiritual  Formationllwasintroduced  into 
the  curriculum.  Neither  course  is  required. 

Morris  also  addressed  an  attack  on  a  paper 
he  prepared  to  present  to  the  Evangelical  Theo- 
logical Society  last  year.  The  research  focused 
on  the  personal  devotional  lives  of  ministers 
and  encouraged  Christian  growth  through  per- 
sonal time  in  prayer,  Bible  study  and  personal 
devotions. 

He  said  quotations  had  been  blended  with 
other  quotations  resulting  is  a  misrepresenta- 
tion of  the  message.  "I'd  like  to  think  it  was 
done  out  of  ignorance  rather  than  malicious 
intent,"  he  said,  noting  that  he  "never  had  the 
opportunity  to  talk  to  the  author,"  which  is  the 
"Biblical  and  Christian  thing  to  do." 

Dr.  Lynn  Sauls  exposed  the  paper's  cred- 
ibility problems.  He  said  the  paper  "lacked 
credibility  because  of  content." 

"I  know  Dr.  Blanco,  Dr.  Gulley  and  Dr. 
Morris,  and  I  know  they  are  not  heretics," 
Sauls  said.  The  SDA  Press  Release  reminds 
Sauls  of  the  kind  of  literature  he  received  years 
ago  from  Davidians  at  Waco. 

"[The  title]  SDA  Press  Release  makes  it 
look  as  if  it's  an  official  publication  of  the 


Church,"  Sauls  said.  "It  isn't...lt's  decepth 
Sauls  pointed  out  that  information  rcgL 
ing  the  Laymen's  Council,  its  mission  and" 
purpose,  is  missing  from  the  publication cr 
ing  confusion  about  the  publishing  organii 
tion.  "It  seems  deceptive.  Without  having 
read  it,  it  lacks  credibility." 

When  asked  about  the  organization's  riBlL 
to  freedom  of  the  press,  Sauls  said,  "FreedoJ 
of  the  press  does  not  mean  freedom  to  libelant! 
slander.  That  infringes  on  others'  freedom  T 

Harris  said  the  SDA  Press  Release  u 
tabloid-type  methods  and  emphasized  the  irJ 
portance  of  becoming  a  "savvy  const 
information." 

She  said  fake  names  and  by-lines  d' 
to  hide  the  writer's  identity  create  unar 
questions  about  the  credentials  of  those  m 
ing  accusations.  She  questioned  the  integritl 
of  the  photograph  illustrating  a  John  Feltl 
behind  bars  (it  was  not  taken  in  the  Coll 
legedale  jail),  and  noted  the  false  analogy] 
Felts'  two-hour  incarceration  can  hardly  bf 
compared  to  the  23  years  that  VladimirShelkol 
spent  in  Soviet  prisons,  she  said  of  the  twfl 
items  placed  together  on  the  front  page. 

Harris  emphasized  the  role  of  st 
ibility  in  the  process  of  making  judgment! 
"When  we  see  bylines  such  as  'A  Concern! 
Parent'  we  must  ask.  Who  is  this  parental 
why  isn't  he  orshe  willing  to  go  on  record??r] 
have  to  make  judgments  about  die  credential 
of  those  making  accusations." 

Dr.  Norman  Gulley  affirmed  that  theRcffl 
gion  Department's  teaching  on  t 
Christ  is  in  harmony  with  the  27  Fundamenli 
Beliefs  of  the  Church.  He  distributed  a  hani 
out  of  his  research  related  to  Christ  and  callfl 
the  topic  one  of  infinite  mystery,  which  will! 
the  subject  of  study  throughoui  eiemity. 


Administration  "bonuses"  cause  controversy 

Bidwell:  New  system  will  save  money 


By  Pamela  Maize  Harris 


The  word  "bonus"  has  triggered  an  ex- 
change of  miscommunications  and  misunder- 
standings between  Student  Associations  lead- 
ers and  college  administrators  and  has  resulted 
in  the  resignation  of  one  student  senator. 

A  reconfiguration  of  travel  and  insurance 
expense  reimbursements  for  college  adminis- 
trations into  a  uniform  benefits  package  and  a 
restructuring  for  faculty  progressional  report- 
able expenses  are  the  source  of  conflict.  The 
benefits  package  was  approved  at  the  March 
Southern  College  Board  meeting. 


vestigation  and  sometimes  heated  exchanges 
when  they  suspected  that  administrators  had 
voted  themselves  raises  ranging  from  $3,220 
to  510,400  (which  includes  $300  per  month 
forpresidential  housing  and  entertaining).  Last 
year  the  Sahlys  entertained  nearly  one  thou- 
sand guests.  Further  suspicion  surfaced  when 
they  thought  the  administration  intended  to 
abandon  the  Generol  Ciink-ivm^  '.'.aiv  -..jIc 
and  adopt  more  lucrative  salary  scales. 

Nothing  could  be  further  from  the  truth, 
according  to  President  Don  Sahly  and  Dale 
Bidwell,  senior  vice  prestdentfor  finance.  Itis 
the  Board  of  Trustees  which  sets  benefits.  Dr. 
Sahly  is  the  only  college  administrator  who  is 
avotingmemberoftheBoard.whichcurrently 
numbers  35. 

Reimbursement  for  spouse  travel,  auto  in- 
surance, and  other  expenses  has  been  stan- 
dardized and  simplified,  according  to  Bidwell, 
who  called  the  benefits  package  more  fair  than 
the  previous  reimbursement-for-receipt  policy. 


egory  the  same,"  Bidwell  said.  "There  is  no 
reason  the  college  should  pay  more  based  on 
the  vehicle  one  selects  to  own  and  drive  or  on 
the  availability  of  a  spouse  to  travel." 

He  said  the  goal  was  to  be  fair  and  to 
compensate  according  to  the  "limits  estab- 
lished by  denominational  policy,  the  budget, 
and  the  Board  of  Trustees." 

Worries  by  students  about  oversights  and 
abuse  are  unfounded,  Bidwell  said,  noting  that 
all  accounting  records  are  reviewed  three  times, 
including  a  thorough  audit  by  an  outside,  inde- 
pendent accounting  firm. 

Bidwell  maintains  the  benefits  package  will 
save  money  through  simplified  processing 
procedures,  and  will  place  a  cap  on  expense. 
Based  on  established  averages,  the  "fiat  rate" 
benefits  package  "encourages  employees  to 
shop  for  the  best  price,"  Bidwell  said. 

In  a  February  24  letter  to  Bidwell,  Student 
Association  President  David  Beckworth  wrote, 
"We  have  decided  to  drop  this  issue  com- 
pletely including  the  request  for  a  statement." 
The  issue  reemerged  when  Senator  Mike 
Melkersen  and  Greg  Camp  submitted  a  letter 
to  the  SDA  Press  Release  charging  "fancy 
accounting"  andincreased  opportunity  fordis- 
honesty.  The  letter  was  published  March  1 8. 
Bidwell  was  most  disappointed  when  this  ac- 
tion was  taken.  "I  felt  that  our  meetings  had 
been  positive  and  productive,"  he  said,  "  and 
feel  saddened  that  my  explanations  were  not 
accepted."  He  offered  to  go  to  the  next  Senate 
meeting  in  an  effort  to  answer  any  lingering 
questions. 

.  Aceontingtoihe  SDA  Press  Release  artic\c, 
Melkersen,  who  resigned  his  Senate  seat  March 


1 8  [S A  officers  and  Melkersen  agreed 
resignation  was  appropriaie  |.  finJ-  the 
interaction  issues  most  '■troubling."  A* 
ing  to  Beckworth.  the  Senate  had  voted 
three  officers  would  addre^  the  issue 
vately  with  Dr.  Sahly.  Melkersen  decidt 
deal  with  his  concerns  —particularly  ihei 
ofhow  studentshad  been  treated— by  puol| 
ing  a  letter  in  the  SDA  Press  Release. 
"The  administration's  manner  of  d 
with  this  issue  was  of  concern  to  the  S 
who  felt  the  problem  should  have  befflj 
dressed  differently,"  Beckworth  said.  HJ 
both  sides  can  leam  from  this  so  these  p™ 
lems  can  be  avoided  in  the  future." 

Sahly  detailed  the  interaction  problems"] 
specially  called  SA  Senate  meeting  V I 
quested  for  Friday  to  clarify  any  w»  1 
unresolved  and  at  the  panel  di*"*1^ 
day  evening.  He  admitted  getting  up»J 
the  manner  in  which  he  felt  threatened  BjJ 
statements  of  honesty  and  to  »«* 
mehts.  He  admitted  "blowing  my  wp 
said  he  had  apologized  both  priv**] 
publicly  for  doing  so.  ?1 

"I  should  not  have  lost  my  cool, 
■They  made  me  mad  and  I  became* 
sive,"  he  said  of  the  confront  jiiuik 

Sahly  suggested  that  listeners ,  a  *  ^m 
for  their  side  of  the  story  in  the  | 

fairness.  ,u"SiMM 

"Apologies  have  been  "^31 
noting  that  the  general  ledger, 
men^benefitspackages-dap^ 

minutes  were  made  available  ro  »        ^ 

"We  don't  want  to  prolong  ft 
asking  for  closure  on  the  enure  iss   ■ 


Southern  Accent 


What  about  Bob? 

VSMC's  Jeff  Lemon  asks  questions  ofNPR's 
"loft  Edwards,  and  even  gets  a  few  answers 


When  the  Accent  approached  me  about  a  Question  and 
interview  with  National  Public  Radio  Morning 
Host  Bob  Edwards,  I  thought  the  assignment  would 
pretty  easy.    After  all,  Bob  is  used  to  interviews  and 
6.7  million  people  each  week.  As  soon  as  I  met 
mat  the  airport,  however,  I  knew  my  assignment  would  be 
;e  conducting  a  KGB  interview  with  a  man  who  was  held 
stage  by  a  dentist' s  dri  11 .  Get  the  journalist  away  fromhis 
irophone,  where  he  has  to  talk,  and  he  becomes  incred- 
|y  silent,  resorting  to  one-word  answers  as  much  as 
issible.  Perhaps  that  is  what  makes  him  a  good  newsman: 
.pends  more  time  listening  than  talking. 
'So,  how  was  your  flight?"  I  asked. 
Fine,"  Bob  said. 
Did  they  treat  you  well?"  I  followed  up. 

all  Edwards  would  say. 
I  decided  I  had  better  ask  more  open-ended  questions,  so 
iked  Bob  how  he  liked  NPR's  new  headquarters  (the 
twork  moved  three  weeks  ago  from  its  long-held  location 
,M  Street,  across  from  CBS  News).  At  this  question,  Mr. 
opened  up  a  little,  but  only  a  little.  He  spoke  how, 
le  new  location  is  in  a  rather  rough  neighborhood, 
inside  of  the  building  is  wonderful,  with  plenty  of  space 
rallof  the  offices,  newsrooms,  and  editing  bays  needed  to 
together  fourteen  newsmagazine  shows  weekly. 
I  thought  Bob  Edwards  would  speak  more  about  the  latest 
's.  but  these  questions  also  did  not  elicit  much 
Edwards  spoke  of  the  age-old  troubles  between 
:land  and  England.  The  newsman  believes  nothing  short 
miracle  will  bring  peace  to  the  region.  He  says  the 
ire  too  intense  and  the  ideological  differ- 


great.  The  journalist's  face  lit  up  when  he  spoke 
of  how  h,s  wife,  Sharon,  would  accompany  h.s  dauehlors 
ages  9  and  14,  to  Ireland  next  fall  as  the  two  young  ladies 
compete  in  a  world-wide  Irish  dance  competition. 

I  had  about  given  up  questioning  Bob,  when  I  decided  to 
give  his  book,  "Fridays  with  Red,"  a  try.  It  was  as  if  I  had 
struck  a  home  run.  Bob  started  a  conversation  over  break- 
fast that  would  not  quit  until  the  last  bit  of  food  was 
devoured.  When  Red  died  about  ayear  ago,  Bob  had  nearly 
completed  1 2  years  of  weekly  conversations  each  Friday  at 
7:35  a.m.  with  the  sports  broadcasting  legend  Red  Barber. 

"In  the  beginning,  how  did  you  arrange  your  conversa- 
tions with  Red?"  I  asked. 

"We  had  a  Sports  Editor  named  Ketzel  Levine  who  was 
trying  to  do  a  story  on  Jackie  Robinson  for  Black  History 
Month,"  Edwards  said.  "The  more  research  Ketzel  did  on 
Robmson,  the  more  Red  Barber's  name  kept  popping  up,  so 
she  ended  up  contacting  Red  and,  eventually,  the  contact  led 
to  my  chats  with  Barber." 

Breakfast  ended  and  the 
abruptly  as  it  had  begun. 

Asthedayprogressed.theL ,,,,. ,, 

winning  of  the  1984  Edward  R.  Murrow  Award  from  the 
Corporation  for  Public  Broadcasting  for  "outstanding  con- 
tributions to  Public  Radio."  Many  NPR  broadcasters  have 
since  won  the  award.  I  asked  who  he  hopes  will  win  this 
year  and  he  almost  cut  my  question  off  as  he  began  to 
answer,  "NPR  Legal  AffairsCorrespondentNinaTotenberg. 
She  has  such  a  way  of  describing  the  court's  activities.  It's 
almost  like  you're  there,  listening  lo  the  debates  in  person." 

Some  people  may  suy  the  iiccompjnyuij;  citation  on  Bob 


finished  just  £ 
turned  toEdwards' 


NEWSMAN:  NPR'S  Bob  Edwards  spoke  at 
last  Thursday's  assembly. 


Edward's  Edward  R.  Murrow  Award  pretty  much  sums  up 
the  NPR  journalist's  achievements,  "Every  station  that 
carries  Morning  Edition  can  attest  to  Bob  Edwards'  extraor- 
dinary rapport  with  listeners In  terms  of  his  editorial 

leadership  and  on-air  performance,  Bob  has  created  a  stan- 
dard for  the  industry."  In  other  words,  it  could  be  said  he 
puts  the  "Public"  in  Public  Radio  in  his  own  quiet  way. 


Do  you  think 
President  Clinton  &     45%  Yes 
Mrs.  Clinton  are  guilty  10%  No 
of  wrongdoing  in  the    45%  Don't  Know 
Watewater  affair? 


Can  you  explain  the 
Whitewater  affair  and  the   86%  Could  not 
Clinton  administrations    14%  Could 
role  in  it? 


Do  you  think  President  and  Mrs.  Clinton  are  guilty  of  wrongdoing  in  Whitewater? 


JL 


.      they  are.  I  don't  think  Bill  and 
lla7  would  be  ignorant  about  their 
■nvolvement  in  anything." 


"They  appear  to  be  involved  simply  "I  think  Hillary  is  n 
because  of  their  unwilling 
openly  discuss  it." 


Southern  Accent 

Editorial 


What's  a  Kiss  or  Two  or 
Three  Between  Cultures? 


Mymom  always  thought  Disney's  Epcot  Centerwas 
the  next  best  thing  to  "being  there."  You  know, 
actually  being  in  a  foreign  country.  You  can  walk 
through  Norway  and  see  only  blond,  blue-eyed  work- 
ers, smell  the  pastries  baking  in  France,  and  in  every 
country  hear  the  clacking  of  foreign  languages  as 
native  employees  bustle  through  their  daily  activities. 
This,  however,  does  not  compare  with  the  interna- 
tional experience  at  El  Meson. 

During  the  Resident  Assistant  retreat  in  August,  all 
the  RAs  went  to  El  Meson  for  dinner.  Most  people  like 
Mexican  food,  so  the  deans  figured  it  was  a  safe  bet. 
That's  what  they  thought!  The  incident  at  the  end  of 
our  meal  rapidly  changed  their  opinion.  In  response  to 
Dean  Engel's  request  for  the  check,  our  waiter  re- 
turned proudly  holding  El  Meson's  version  of  a  birth- 
day cake  and  followed  by  three  other  waiters,  each 
toting  a  sombrero  large  enough  to  fit  an  elephant. 
Certainly  not  our  idea  of  the  check.  Three  tries  later, 
we  found  a  waiter  who  knew  what  "check"  meant. 

Recently,  a  student  in  Persuasion  and  Propaganda 
class  reported  this  story  of  a  young  man  who  went  to 
an  interview  luncheon  at  a  Japanese  restaurant  with  his 
prospective  Japanese  employers.  They  all  ordered  the 


same  dish.  It  came  with  a  very  thin,  pancake-lUce 

wafer.  The  American,  having  no  clue  what  this  was  for 
and  lacking  the  patience  to  wait  and  see  what  the  others 
did  with  it,  promptly  picked  up  the  "wafer"  and  began 
wiping  his  face  with  it.  He  didn't  get  the  job. 

Not  to  be  outdone,  1  stuck  the  proverbial  foot  in  my 
mouth  while  studying  in  France  last  year.  1  was  chat- 
ting with  one  of  my  professors  when  suddenly  he  got 
this  horrified  look  on  his  face.  I  had  just  told  him  how 
much  I  liked  his  cat.  This  conversation,  of  course,  was 
in  French.  Not  my  native  tongue.  I  was  mortified  when 
he  explained  that  I  had  actually  just  said  I  wished  his 

There  are  millions  of  examples  like  these.  One 
culture  meets  another  and  suddenly  we're  all  reduced 
to  mumbling,  bumbling  idiots.  Even  a  mere  greeting 
becomes  a  guessing  game.  The  French  kiss  each  other's 
cheeks  two,  three,  or  four  times  depending  on  what 
part  of  the  country  they'  re  from.  The  Japanese  play  the 
bowing  game,  each  hoping  they  don' t  offend  the  other 
with  how  little  or  how  low  they  bow.  And  Americans 
have  their  own  little  bubble  of  personal  space  and  think 
anything  more  than  a  handshake  i 
privacy. 


Where  did  all  this  cultural  mumbo-jumbo  originate' 
The  Tower  of  Babel?  Imagine  what  that 
been  like.  You  turn  and  ask  your  partner  for  a  hammt 
and  he  hands  you  a  2x4.  You  repeat  your  question  and 
get  an  ax.  A  third  try  gives  you  a  chisel.  By  the 
time  you  get  the  hammer  yourself  and  want  to  bonk  the 
imbecile  on  the  head  with  it. 

In  a  different  light,  most  of  us  have 
vicariously  or  live,  Italian  food;  a  Spanish  bull- 
the  English  country-side;  and  the  Aussie,  easy-going, 
live-life-to-the-fullest  attitude.  Not  to  mention  enjoy- 
ing Toyota,Mercedes  and  Honda;Taco  Bell;  and  Swiss 
chocolate.  The  list  goes  on. 

Imagine  a  world  consisting  of  only  American 
ucts.  Ford  and  Chevrolet  rule  the  road;  there's  nc 
thing  as  spaghetti,  pizza,  or  burritos;  Sony,  Aiwa  and 
Onkyo  don't  exist;  but  GE  and  Kodak  are  thriving. 
Yep,  good  'ol  America — hot  dogs,  baseball  andappls 
pie.  Kind  of  limits  the  possibilities  doesn't  it? 

Culture  shock.  Maybe  it's  not  quite  the  den 
make  it  out  to  be.  After  all,  a  slice  of  Brazilian  I 
and  White  Chocolate  Ice  Cream  Torte  causes 
forget  cultural  blunders  real  quick! 


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This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus: 

STROKES 

The  Board  Speaks — lessons  have  been  learned 

The  Southern  College  Religion  Dept. 

Saturday's  Global  Mission  Rally — nice  contrast  to 
the  rally  outside  the  gym 

CHOKES 

The  SDA  News  Release — maybe  a  better  headline 
would  be:  ADVENTIST  LAYMEN  ASKED  TO 
LEARN  HOW  TO  PRODUCE  A  NEWSPAPER 

Felts'  offer  to  settle  for  $1  million  dollars— how  about 
a  few  free  journalism  classes  instead? 

Time  and  space  that  could  be  used  for  better  things 


Southern  Accent 


r 


Money  and 
Genes 


Editorial 

Worshipping  Effectively 


Do  you  ever  worry  about  how  you're  going 

outhcra?  Do  you  worry  that  you  may  be  old  enougn-i..,,  ...  mI^u.i.i.  m„m 
R|  of  your  school  loans  are  paid  off?  If  so,  you're  not  alone,  and  it's  not  your  fault 
Parenting.  It  s  an  enormous,  lifetime  commitment.  If  two  people  wanted  lo  fly  to 
Germany  for  a  vacation,  that  would  be  achoice  they  would  have  100  percent  control 
,\er.  Fhey  wouldn't  leave  America  without  enough  money  to  get  home,  would  they? 

I  What  is  the  difference,  then,  when  couples  marry,  and  thoughtlessly  procreate. 

I^reyarding  all  coiiMdc-naion  lor  the  luturew.fOiL'irchildren.  just  because  il  might  be 

un  to  play  mommy  and  daddy?  I  know  students  who  work  30  to  50  hours  each  week 

b  pay  for  their  school  bills,  all  the  while  taking  1 2  to  20  hours  of  classes. 

|d  most  teachers  here  at  Southern,  students  should  be  prepared  to  spend  at  least  I 

jours  of  outside  schoolwork  per  class  hour  each  week.  That  means  thai  if  a  student  is 

axing  16  hours  of  classes,  he  or  she  can  expect  to  spend  32  hours  on  homework,  in 

ttldition  to  the  1 6  hours  in  class.  That  48  hours  of  classwork.  plus  the  30  hours  of  part- 

ime  jobbing  is  a  load  that  even  Atlas  (the  mythological  Greek  character  who  is 

,-upposedly  holding  Earth  on  his  back)  couldn't  handle. 

Is  it  any  wonder  why  many  students  survive  on  less  than  four  hours  of  sleep  each 

light?  The  thing  is,  most  of  the  students  who  bear  the  burden  of  their  tuition  are  the 

s  whose  parents  claim  them  as  dependants  for  tax  purposes.  That  means  thai  even 

jgh  the  parents  do  not  pay  for  their  children's  education,  they,  technically,  make 

much  money  for  the  student  to  receive  financial  aid.  Therefore,  the  student  bears 

iven  greater  financial  strain.  Many  even  work  or  worry  themselves  into  sickness. 

ers  and  high  blood  pressure  are  not  uncommon  among  the  students  who  are 

iponsible  for  paying  their  own  school  bills. 

The  solution  to  this  tragedy  is  simple.  Couples  should  very  carefully  plan  for  the 
loftheirchildren.  College  is  part  of  the  parenting  package — just  like  a  return 
p  from  Europe  is  pan  of  the  vacation  package.  A  person  is  headed  for  trouble  in 
lay's  society  without  a  good  education.  Parents  arc  obligated  to  provide  for  their 
hildren's  education  just  like  they  are  obligated  to  pay  for  meals  and  shelter  and 
li'ilmiy  iIuoujjIuhii  childhood. 

rse,  having  a  pan-time  job  is  usually  a  positive  experience  for  college 

itudenls.  It  teaches  responsibility,  makes  professional  contacts,  broadens  horizons, 

iJ  provides  an  introduction  to  the  real  world.  Most  student  are  willing  to  help  their 

iththefinanci.il  aspects  <>| '  ,i  college  education  However,  when  the  need  to 

i'ii  interferes  with  the  cducai  ii  m  process,  the  money  being  spent  is  wasted,  because 

student  cannot  possibly  get  out  what  he  or  she  is  so  diligently  Irving  to  put  in. 


Who  pays  for 
your  tuition? 


23%  You 
20%  Parents 
52%  Both 
5%  Other 


ohaveanintercol- 


^ndly  exhibition  games  against  other  S 


F  wvaral  reasons  why  there  she 
EL"1.^."999  basketball  team. 
)t  having  s 
J  against  Southern  College's 


team  would  casue  competition  by  trying  to  be 
number  one.  Bui  doen't  the  gymnastics  team  try  to 
be  number  one?  Doesn't  the  gymnastics  team  try 
lo  be  better  than  their  competitors? 

Students  at  Southern  have  little  school  spirit. 
This  really  disturbs  me.  The  only  lime  that  I  can 
remember  any  school  spirit  was  when  a  team  Irom 
Southern  students  played  an  exhibition  game 
against  Oakwood  College.  The  school  spirit  in  that 
intense  it  was  electrifying.  It  made  me 
a  student  (rom  Southern. 
a  couple  exhibition  games  ayear  with 
SDA  colleges  would  be  beneficial  nol 

i  could  go  to  different  campuses  and 


gymw 


be  differing  opinior 

about  worship  will  elicit  this  same  response.  In  my 
opinion,  this  is  healthy.  However,  it  is  important  lo 
keep  an  open  mind  and  look  at  all  sides  equally 


ship  is?  There  are  several  ele 
present  in  effective  worship.  F 
must  honor  God.  This  means 
in  form,  style,  and  atmospher 


i  God.  ' 


talking  aboul  changing  the  (ailh,  in  the  lace  of  our 
clearunderstanding  which  declared  thai  "the  life  is 
molded  by  (he  faith."  <GC  597).  The  choice  is  one 
of  a  worldly,  accommodating  religion,  or  a  living, 
vilal  Chrisiian  faith  ol  divine-human-cooperation. 


n  empty 


)Satanicdecoys — slur 
r  something  deeper,  t 


isight  and  encouragement 


Simple  guidelii 
worship  services  incorporate  these  elements. 
There  is  something  more  that  is  vitally  important. 
//  needs  to  be  pertinent.  If  worship  is  not  pertinent, 
it  is  nol  powerful.  This  means  thai  the  worship 


about  our  religion,  so  is  our  worship.  / 
different  to  the  magnitude  of  God,  it 
i  in  our  worship.  Maybe  our  worship  is 
of  our  spirituality.  But  then  again,  whai 


desperately  searching  I 
lind  only  Rose-Parade 


view  and  subsenbing  to  relativism)  that  inspiration 
las  dealt  with  clearly,  decisively,  and  authorita- 
ively  already.  We  are  second-guessing  God  tor 
he  dubious  benefit  of  increasing  our  appeal  to  the 
endeavoring  to  smooth  out 

3  away.  Hall-and-halfism  in  religion 
ilution:  seek  Gods 
d  counsels. 

Larry  Klrkpatrick 

;f  lengthy  letter  was  edited  for  space  and 
I  long  passages.  Short,  pointed  tetters 


n 


merely  brings  agony. ' 


A  Sports  Enthusiast  Responds 

What  is  a  "non-sports 


?Whoorwhatdeter- 
vrong  way  to  worship 


anyway?  A 
lion  ol  an  enthusiast  is  a  supporter, 
ivolee.  Therefore,  Hank  Krumholz 
supporter  or  fan  ol  sports.  He  must 


e  Braves  (win  or  lose)?"  I 


reaches  us  where  v 
method  lhat  God  utili: 

worship,  either.  This 


not  go  to  every  game, 
(win  or  lose)  and  I  do  s 


mstbe  somewhat  ofa 


1. 1  do  follow 


ie  challenge  you  lind  in 


ji'.dinoiu-   ihing  lo  do    Baseball  is  an  , 

paling  in  sports  can  give  a  person  the  c 
relax.  You  may  choose  hot  coals  or  a  bei 

Freshman  Jay  Wash  says,  "I  enjoy  s 
a  accomplish  men 


1.  When  1 1 


;inu.-. 


True  Adventism  II 


very  core  ol  my  letter  [GC  385]  was 

loses   v 

e  are  disappointed  an 

d  downtrodden 

or  Eric  Johnson  says, 

le  same  process  been  repeated  in 

church  calling  itsell  Protestant?  As 

those  who  possessed  the  1  rue  spirit 

rail,  if s  only  a  game!" 

new-model  the  cause.'  While  blindly 

iheWo? 

dle'SS™"* 

tuT^m 

e  world.  This  "the  lirst  simplicity  disap- 
A  worldly  flood,  flowing  Into  the  church, 
with  it  Its  customs,  practices,  and  idols." 


Maybe  that's  what  happened.  ^ 


(GC  385), 

Ma1 

years  down  the  roao,  paraiif 
which  Ihls  came  lo  pass  In 
(GC  384).  We  should  nol  be 
principle  of  Deuteronomy  A 
apostasy  in 


d  drugs  are.  Getting  tc 


Hank 

port  anything 


yet  another  amazing  comeback  in  the  stand- 
I  wonder  what  Hank  will  be  doing.  Checking 
ores  in  the  sports  section,  or  reading  Garfield? 


d  recreation  time  when  Ihey  need 


>r  jewelry,  75  percent  lor  contempo- 


todno   iiT  auo  special  insurance  t 

Fn!Z^  he  9Vhnaslics  team  raise  Ihe  addi- 
njn  a  good  program?  Through 


n  personally.  I  simply  b 


talking  aboul  accommodalios 
"Conformity  lo  worldly  cus 
to  Christ."  (GC  509).  We  an 


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March  24, 1994 


He  felt  them  near  him 

When  John  Bullock  rejected  God,  a  heart  battle  ensued 


By  Sabine  Vatel 

John  Bullock's  large  hands  are  spread  out  on  the  cool, 
black  metal  lattice  that  form  the  lop  of  the  table.  The  March 
wind  is  cold  despite  the  bright  afternoon  sun.  John  doesn't 
seem  to  mind  it  as  it  blows  against  his  baggy  lop  with  ahood. 
He  doesn'  t  even  seem  to  mind  the  sunray  that  he  faces  with 
one  eye  closed  and  the  other,  a  pearl-grey  slit  beneath  fine, 
brown  eyelashes. 

His  light  brown  shoulder  length  hair  is  gathered  into  a 
ponytail,  revealing  precisely  shaven  sideburns 

The  promenade's  stillness  is  interrupted  by  friendly, 
familiar,  sometimes  vocal  passerbies: 

"Hey,  John-how-are-you-man-hey-what's-up?"  John's 
face  breaks  into  a  giant  grin.  Even  when  he  doesn' t  grin,  his 
words  drag  a  little,  as  if  coming  from  behind  a  perpetual 

He  greets  a  couple  people.  He  even  stands  once,  with  an 
imperceptible  stoop  of  the  very  tall  and  lean,  and  towers 
over  them  with  his  6'5". 

When  he  sits  down  again,  he  leans  forward,  and  his  hands 
are  back  on  the  table  as  if  ready  to  take  off. 

"It  started  during  my  junior  year,"  he  says.  "I  saw  the 
battle  between  God  and  Satan  right  in  front  of  my  face . . .". 

His  adolescent  years  were  marked  by  confusion,  aware- 
ness and  curiosity: 

"I  liked  to  know  for  myself  instead  of  people  telling  me. 
On  the  outside  I  was  very  happy,  loving  life  and  joyful. 


Inside  I  was  usually  depressed.  Something  was  missing." 

John  grew  up  in  an  Adventist  home  and  attended  Adven- 

tist  schools.  He  knew  all  the  right  doctrines,  but  didn't  know 

Jesus,  he  says. 

The  turning  pointinhislifehappenedduringhistlurdyear 

in  academy  while  in  Colorado:  "I  became  so  possessed  [by 
the  devil]  that  I  tried  to  throw  myself  out  a  window." 

He  cried  out  to  God,  then  because  of  a  story  his  mom  had 
told  him  long  ago. 

After  such  an  experience,  he  tried  to  be  a  Christian. 

He  sways  his  hands  left  and  right  twice  before  resting 
them.  "It  was  a  tug  of  war."  he  says.  "I  was  going  back  and 
forth  between  being  good  and  a . . .  heathen,  you  might  say." 

A  play,  sermon  or  presentation  would  shake  him  inside 
somcumes,  but  he'd  hurriedly  leave  the  room.  Falling  apart 
just  wasn't  the  cool  thing  to  do. 

A  couple  years  later,  during  the  summer  of  1993.  John 
Bullock  rejected  God.  He  didn't  want  to  have  anything  to  do 
with  God.  Things  were  going  well  that  summer.  John  was 
living  life  like  he  wanted  to  live  it.  He  was  also  coming  out 
of  his  hole. 

Yet,  he  was  still  searching  for  meaning. 

'It's  weird,"  he  says,  witha  faraway  blue  gaze.  "I  knew 
deep,  deep  down  inside  thai  somehow,  someday,  God 
would  give  me  another  chance." 

On  October  24,  something  totally  unexpected  happened. 


It  was  six  a.m.  when  he  crawled  into  bed.  As  soon  as  he 
did,  he  felt  them  near  him. 

"I  saw  demons  right  in  front  of  me." 

He  reached  out  and  tried  to  push  them  away.  He  couldn't 
grab  at  anything.  One  of  his  arms  was  pinned  down  against 
the  mattress.  He  tried  to  get  out  of  bed  and  run  to  his  parents 
for  help 

"I  couldn't  even  do  that." 

He  called  for  God. 

"Then  ...  it  left  me." 

John  pauses. 

"But  it  left  me  with  my  sins.  I  got  to  see  how  ugly  I  was." 

His  fingers  absently  brush  against  his  eyebrow  and  cheek 
before  resting  against  his  close-cropped  goatee. 

"I  knelt  before  the  Lord  and  started  crying." 

He  went  back  to  bed.  As  he  was  wondering  whether  he 
hadreallychaiigedornot,acoldgnpaiarLlL'(ihMluiu[  Hi: 
felt  an  increasing  pressure  againse  his  chest.  He  called  for 
God  again,  and  he  wondered  whether  God  really  cared. 

John,  will  you  die  for  me,  the  voice  asked.  "I  took  it  lo 
mean,  would  I  give  up  everything  for  Christ.  1  heard  the 
question  four  or  five  times  and  with  tears,  I  said,  'Yes,  yes' 
every  time."  The  demonic  spirit  left.  The  voice  told  him, 
"You  have  enough  knowledge  to  know  that  I  love  you." 
The  following  words  struck  him: 
"Don't  turn  your  back  on  me.  If  you  do,  you  won't  have 

John  leans  forward  a  little  more.  "That  has  taught  me,"  he 
says,  slowly,  "that  no  matter  how  many  times  you  hove 
rejected  God,  no  matterhowfaraway  you  are  from  Him,  you 
can  always  come  back  to  Him.  He  wants  you  to." 

God  has  taken  away  the  smallest  details  of  his  fi  irmerlife. 
"He's  helped  me  with  music.  He's  even  helped  me  with  my 
health." 

With  a  childlike  wonder  in  his  voice,  he  adds.  "I  new 
thought  it  could  happen  to  me.  No  way." 

And  now,  God  has  led  him  to  Southern.  He  mumbleslha! 
his  major  is  psychology  and  education.  But  then  he  sweeps 
the  air  with  his  hand  and  laughs  for  the  first  time. 

"I'm  going  by  faith,"  he  says.  'There's  a  great  won. 
Greater  than  psychology." 

He'sconcemed about  his  peers,  mostly.  The>  l...u-.i-W 
himwhy ■'things"  happen tohim.Johnhasaskedhimselfuw 

"Although  it  seems  like  it's  only  happened  lo  me,  *. 
ists,  "I  want  to  boldly,  profoundly  say  that  it's  happen* 


In  everyone 
i  it  her  pcopli 


re  he  says,  of  the  spirim.il  km!^  m 

■  ..,.,      ,„„.  He's  determined  to  show  them  Chmj 

and  pray  for  them.  In  fact,  it  is  because  of  other  people 

prayers  that  he  is  alive.  -j. 

However,  he  cautions  against  comments  such  as, 

something  like  that  would  happen  to  so-and-so  tor 
come  to  Christ."  ,  ffl™ 

John  shakes  his  head.  "I've  hurt  a  h*  because :« jj 
mistakes,"  he  says.  "I've  struggled  a  lot,  I've  sinn 
God  knows  what  each  person  needs."  (flj 

The  sunray  has  shifted  from  John's  face  to  the  cem 
ground.  John  looks  at  it  for  a  moment.  j. 

■T  m  the  happiest  person,"  he  says  softly. '"' f v"  ^ 
enced  a  lot  of  things  in  the  world  people  call  joy 
associate  with  good  and  fun  but  pfffft!"  ^j^ 

He  hesitates  and  for  the  first  time  appears  lost  tor      ^ 
His  hands  reach  out  as  if  to  grasp  what  he  finds  n  ^ 
express.  "Satan  is  matchless,  "he  finally  says. 
small  compared  to  the  power  of  God.  I've  been  blown 
by  God's  power."  r  nallY^ 

Choosing  Christ  has  made  adifference  and  life  l"1 
meaning.  ■  h  his*" 

John  presses  down  a  loose  strand  of  hair  behin  fl 
and  says,  "Life  is  nothing.  Ablink  of  an  eye  comp  , 
eternity." 

He's  putting  things  in  perspective.  fflcimW" 

John' s  eyes  glimmer.  "A  beautiful  perspecUve- 
he  says.  And  he  quietly  folds  his  hands  together- 


Irch  24, 1994 


Southern  Accent 

Features 


Along  the 
Promenade 
Jin  March 


[Declaration:  I  do  not  make  up  or  imagine  things  for  this  column!  Every  word 
reported  is  uttered  by  the  person  being  interviewed;  whatever  the  person  is 
wearing  is  accurately  described.  In  my  wildest  dreams  I  can 't  possibly  imagine 


what  these  interviewees  say — nor  do  I 

On  this  sunny,  windy,  spring  day  there's  a  freshness  and  exuberance 
that  we  haven't  noticed  for  months.  The  Bradford  pears  are  blooming  into  white 
columns  of  blossoms— a  chance  they  didn't  have  last  year  thanks  to  the  "Blizzard 
of  '93."  The  forsy  thia  are  spreading  yellow  arms  skyward;  everything  is  "busting 
out":  quince,  redbud,  all  those  brave  pansies  that  last  through  the  winter  rigors 
and  the  daffodils  (especially  the  massed  plantings  at  the  Brock  Hall  end  of  the 
promenade).  This  is  a  great  day! 

Okay,  let's  see  what  people  all  around  are  doing  and  thinking  about  today 
Here's  Michael  Ream,  Cleveland,  TN,  and  Reggie  Brown,  Rolling  Fork,  MS 
struggling  with  ladders  on  the  white  Plant  Services  truck.  I  asked  them  what  they 
were  doing,  and  they  said,  "We're  cleaning  out  leaves  and  trash  that  have  clogged 
up  thegutters  and  water  spouts."  Danny  Myers,  Collegedale  Academy  senior,  is 
pushing  a  dolly  of  packages  between  buildings.  Angel  Segarra,  all  in  denim,  and 
Jeff  Villanueva  (he's  from  Puerto  Rico),  with  a  neat  pony-tail  pushing  out 
through  the  space  in  the  back  of  his  green  cap,  are  on  their  way,  slowly  but  surely, 
to  the  computer  lab.  Jenny  Reifsnyde,  Snellville,  GA  and  Becky  Pike,  Putney, 
VT,  just  got  out  of  Chemistry  class  and  are  on  their  way  to  take  a  nap  in  Thatcher! 
Running  down  the  promenade  on  their  way  to  Pathology  class  are  three  eager 
students  in  ail  shades  of  blue:  Nicole  Stoner  (wife  of  Jeremy  who  has  been  so 
falsely  accused),  Tawnya  Cox,  Garfield,  AR,  and  Andy  Duff  (a  working  nurse 
now  completing  his  BS  degree).  He  wants  everyone  to  know  that  he's  single  and 
"iic-.-.K  j  girlfriend!" 

Someone  in  Brock  Hall  has  spent  a  lot  of  time  fixing  up  an  attractive  bulletin 
board  on  the  top  floor— opposite  room  336— in  the  Humanities  and  History  Dept. 
This  rhyme  by  William  Cullen  Bryant  is  displayed  there: 
The  stormy  March  has  come  at  last 

With  wind,  and  cloud,  and  changing  skies; 
I  hear  the  rushing  of  the  blast 

That  through  ihc  snuwy  valley  flies. 
The  rhyme  is  surrounded  by  a  border  of  cut-out  flowers,  each  with  a  different 
color  center — very  clever. 

Up  at  the  outside  SA  bulletin  board,  there  are  three  posted  signs:  ( 1 )  Generous 
Scholarships— inquire  at  the  Chaplain's  office  (is  Elder  Ken  Rogers  on  to 
something?),  (2)  SC  Band  concert  March  26— full  band  and  student  soloists  (nice 
to  know  we're  working  with  a  "full  house"),  (3)  Solve  the  SA  Mystery  on 
Wednesday  night  in  the  cafeteria  at  9o'clock  (I  wonder  if  anyone  figured  it  out?). 
Downalongtliepinmcn.uk  parking  loi  o\tcndiii«:  from  ih<j  cafeteria  to  Mazie 
Henri  Hall,  I  noticed  cars  from  all  these  states:  South  Carolina  (sporting  a 
Carolina  Wren  across  the  top  of  the  plate),  Florida,  Michigan,  Connecticut 
(constitution state),  North  Carolina  l-jr-,1  in  Flight).  GL-oipjiccTlainpeople  have 
the  new  Centennial  Olympics  Games  plates).  Louisanna  (Sportmen's  Paradise), 
Mississippi  (with  it's  intertwining  S's),  and  Maryland  (the  new  plate  in  green 
letters  has  a  Great  Blue  Heron  in  the  center).  And,  of  course,  about  one-fourth  of 
lennesseeans  now  have  their  new  pi  files,  lis  amazing — we  do  come  from  many 
places. 

Some  weird  and  fascinating  campus  sights  today:  two  college  students 
(anonymous)  taking  turns  jumping  on  the  carpet  in  front  of  the  VM  to  make  the 
doors  open  automatically;  down  at  the  post  office  a  copy-cat  elementary  student 
jumping  on  the  carpet  to  make  those  doors  open— but,  alas,  no  such  electronic 
luck  there  (I'm  not  making  any  of  this  up!);  a  Killdeer  running  back  and  forth  on 
l^z  ledges  high  above  the  roofs  of  Wright  Hall  (seeking  out  a  nesting  site, 
perhaps);  ared-headed  guy  running  out  from  the  parking  lot  below  Miller  Hall  and 
kicking  a  moving  blue  van  on  Industrial  Drive;  and  finally,  at  sunset,  a  girl 
Perching  on  top  of  one  of  the  gate  posts  (so  dear  to  alumni)  beside  the  "doll  house" 
ttlng  Pritos. 
And...the  two  April  personalities  on  the  activities  calendar  are  our  handsome 
A  President  David  Beckworth.  business  management  senior  from  Stone 
Mountain,  GA,  about  to  hand  a  rose  to  his  friend  Julie  Tillman,  a  public  relations 
"'Phomorefrom/lmmcHj.Ga.Herby-line  in  theJokeris"I'mnotdating  David." 
say-nice  picture,  anyway. 

Finally,  it's  time  that  we,  as  a  school  and  church,  rally  behind.  Dr.  Don  Sahly, 
■*  Religion  Dept.,  and  our  pastor,  Gordon  Bietz.  and  come  out  against  the 
Bahcious,  maniacal  propaganda  presented  in  the  recent  SDA  Press  Release. 
Mowing  the  lead  of  Dr.  Lynn  Sauls  and  Pam  Harris  and  others  as  presented  in 
e  March  IS  issue  of  the  Southern  Accent,  we  need  to  uphold  our  leaders  and 
f^vent  these  diabolical  attacks  from  splitting  us  apart.  Maybe  we  could  sign  a 
lement  or  declaration  (set  up  on  tables  in  the  cafeteria  or  someplace  else)  and 
en  present  them  to  the  leaders  involved.  All  those  signatures  would  certainly  be 
ptfve  gesture— a  fine  thing  to  do.  In  the  meantime  "Lo,  the  winter  is  past,  the 
"'s  over  and  gone;  the  flowers  appear  on  the  earth;  the  time  of  the  singing  of 
l  ,s  GOa>^  and  the  voice  of  the  turtle  (dove)  is  heard  in  our  land."  And,  that's 
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March  24, 1994  I 


Filipinos  and 
Floor  Hockey 


There  are  a  few  things  on  this  earth  that  just  don' t  go  together  very  well:  Plaid  and 
paisley,  cats  and  dogs.  Bill  Clinton  and  short-shorts,  Michael  Jordan  and  baseball. 
M\  enlists  and  caffeine,  Adventists  and  meat,  Adventists  and  ... .  Well,  you  know 
what  I  mean.  Somewhere  on  that  list  you  should  find  Filipinos  and  floor  hockey. 

Hockey  is  an  ice  game,  but  I'm  just  now  coming  to  grips  with  the  fact  that  hockey, 
no  matter  on  what  surface,  belongs  to  Canadians.  Russians.  Swedes,  Finns,  Inuits, 
Norwegians,  Icelandians,  and  Minnesotans.  Not  someone  like  me  whose  ancestors 
just  a  few  generations  before  were  wearing  loincloths  and  flip-flops  while  sucking 
exotic  coconut  drinks  on  sandy  beaches  year-round. 

The  worst  part  about  hockey  isn't  even  losing  real  bad.  It's  having  to  listen  to 
Canadian  ref  s  like  Seth  Perkins  or  Scott  Ramsey  laugh  at  me  when  I  go  for  aslap  shot, 
miss  the  puck,  and  dig  a  fist-sized  divot  out  of  the  wood  floor.  Or  maybe  the  worst 
pad  is  having  to  run  after  the  puck  until  I  get  this  stitch  in  my  side  that  absolutely  kills 
me.  Or  what  about  getting  hit  with  the  puck  so  hard  that  I  get  this  nasty  bruise  on  my 
upper  rear  thigh  that  doesn'  t  go  away  for  a  week? 

Idon'tknow  why  we  pi  j>  hotkey  here  anyway.  Look  where  we  are:  Chattanooga, 
Tennessee.  Home  of  rodeos,  line  dancing,  and  UT  football,  not  ice  rinks.  1  guess 
floor  hockey  is  some  kind  of  consolation  prize  thrown  in  by  the  PE  department  to 
mollify  our  students  from  up  north.  Next  thing  you  know  those  guys  will  be  asking 

Now  I  have  seen  some  folks  from  down  here  in  the  South  take  a  liking  to  this  sport. 
They  are  probably  the  same  people  who  as  children  pulled  the  wings  off  of  flies  or 
enjoyed  torturing  neighborhood  pets.  After  all.  there  seems  to  be  something  sadistic 
about  pulling  twelve  guys  on  one  floor,  giving  each  of  them  a  five  foot-long  stick, 
.mil  idling  i i Kin  ii>  !jn  lisjhi  mer  a  puck. 

But  hey,  who  am  I  lo  judge.  I  just  play  for  the  exercise.  And  when  I'm  done,  I  go 
back  to  my  room,  turn  up  the  healer,  strip  down  to  my  loincloth  and  dream  of  home. 


Hockey  Standings 

A.  Perkins 
Ramsey 
Wilson 
Jaecks 
Corbett 

W        L        T 

6  0  0 
4  1  0 
3  2  0 
2  5  0 
0         7        0 

B.  Matthews 
Indermuele 
Klasing 
Shank 

6  0  0 
3  3  0 
2  3  0 
0         5        0 

W.  Pirl 
Vining 
Brackett 
Basaraba 

3  1  1 
3  1  1 
2  3  0 
1        4       0; 

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Goodine's  Praise 
You  smacks  of 
Heritage  Singers 


The  first  time  I  listened  to  Praise  You  (composed  by  Wayne  Goodine),  I  thought 
Wayne  was  part  of  the  Heritage  Singers  at  some  point.  Memories  of  blue  and  white 
polyester  suits  with  big  collats  instantly  flooded  my  mind.  Aah,  those  were  the  good 
ol'days.  But  seriously  Praise  You  is  an  album  that  is  typical  of  celebration  praise 
singers.  Having  heard  "He's  my  Friend,"  "He  Came  to  Us,"  "He  Will  Deliver,"  and 
'Hayden's  Song,"  I  now  have  a  huge  hunger  for  H  (like  in  Heritage  Singers). 

Praise  You  is  an  album  of  songs  that  you  might  hear  at  a  contemporary  style  service. 
Many  of  the  songs  have  a  choir  singing  the  chorus  which  makes  it  easy  to  sing  along. 
The  songs  are  simplistic  in  their  haromnies  and  alternate  between  a  soloist  and  group 
singing.  Some  of  the  songs  would  be  great  songs  for  summer  camp  too. 

If  you  are  looking  for  an  album  thai  is  on  the  enlci  Limine  "pop  '  rcliuious  music,  rhis 

ould  not  be  it.  Praise  You  is  for  those  who  are  looking  for  a  "sing  along"  album.  All 
of  the  songs  contain  a  message  of  encour.igemenl  and  praise  and  are  not  composed  in 

range  which  can  only  be  reached  by  singing  in  falsetto.  So  if  you're  a  good  Heritage 
Sineet  smg  alongcr  I  think  you  would  do  just  fine  with  Praise  You. 


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Bv  Ken  Norton,  Guest  Editorialist 

Ken  was  dark  and  cold  and  ants  were  biting  me,  but  I  didn't  dare.  I  sat  all  curled  up 
n  a  ball  in  the  middle  of  a  field  in  the  southern  part  of  Thailand,  weeping  like  I  w  as  losi . 
I  fell  lost  "1  just  can't  believe  in  you,  God!"  I  yelled,  feeling  ashamed  to  let  the  words 
e  from  my  lips.  "Why  can't  you  be  real  to  me,  you  seem  to  be  real  to  everybody 
else'"  I  felt  empty,  tired,  and  scared  and  had  come  to  the  end  of  my  rope.  Most  of  all 
1  fell  guilty  for  feeling  the  way  I  was,  but  I  couldn't  help  it.  As  I  sat  there  weeping  with 
my  mind  in  utter  confusion.  I  heard  a  voice  in  my  head  which  1  knew  wasn't  mine. 
jre  finally  talking  to  me,  please  don't  stop."  So  talk  I  did.  I  yelled,  I  got  mad.  I 
cried,  and  I  was  honest  with  Him  and  told  Him  exactly  what  was  on  my  heart.  For  the 
irst  time  I  prayed.  I  had  said  words  to  God  before,  but  never  really  prayed. 

There  are  no  words  to  describe  how  I  felt  after  I  had  gotten  it  all  out.  It  was  still  dark, 
he  air  was  colder,  and  the  ants  were  still  biting  me,  but  I  felt  Him  there  with  his  arms 
around  me.  It  was  at  that  moment  that  I  finally  understood  the  kind  of  relationship  that 
it  Loving,  Eternal,  All-powerful  God  wanted  to  have  with  little,  unbelieving  me.  He 
just  wanted  me  to  talk  to  Him  and  be  honest  and  He  would  be  that  close  to  me  every 
ime  I  did,  even  if  1  didn't  feel  Him  there.  Most  of  all  He  just  wanted  me  to  believe. 
The  whole  reason  why  I  am  writing  this  article  is  to  let  whoever  may  be  reading  this 
know  that  if  God  would  draw  close  to  me  when  I  was  angry,  confused,  and  struggling 
o  even  believe  in  Htm,  that  He  win  do  the  same  for  you,  if  you'll  just  open  your  heart 
o  Him.  "Prayer  is  the  opening  of  the  heart  to  God  as  a  friend"  (Steps  to  Christ  p.93 ). 
had  heard  this  all  my  life,  but  never  really  understood  what  it  meant.  My  friends, 
whatever  it  may  be  in  your  life  that  holds  you  down  while  Satan  beats  on  you,  just  talk 
o  God  about  it  and  He  will  be  right  there  at  your  side  to  push  the  Devil  away  and  hold 
you  in  His  strong  arms.  It  is  an  awesome  thought  to  think  that  the  same  arms  that  were 
stretched  apart  on  the  cross  to  say  "I  love  you,"  Jesus  will  wrap  around  us  if  we  will 
just  ask. 

"Cast  all  your  anxiety  on  Him  because  He  cares  for  you, "  1  Peter  5:7 


Community  Kitchen:  pure  service 


By  Todd  McFarland 

After  helping  with  a  Moscow  census  in 
the  19th  Century  Tolstoy  made  the  follow- 
ing observation,  "Of  all  the  people  I  noted 
down,  1  really  helped  none. ...  I  did  not  find 
any  unfortunate  who  could  be  made  fortu- 
nate by  a  mere  gift  of  money." 

Most  of  us  feel  sympathy  toward  the 
homeless  and  poor  when  we  see  them, 
however,  a  combination  of  fear,  embar- 
rassment, and  lack  of  time  usually  prevents 
us  from  helping  them.  However,  an  oppor- 
tunity to  help  the  homeless,  and  less  fortu- 
nate now  exists  through  the  AdventistCom- 
munity  Service  Center  church  and  Com- 
munity Kitchen  in  Chattanooga. 

The  Community  Kitchen  is  a  service  run 


for  the  economically  challenged  of  Chattf 
nooga  that  provides  three  meals  a  day,  s 
days  a  week.  It  is  run  by  the  Chattan 
church  ministries  association.  Varioul 
churches  in  the  community  help  providesuj 
port  for  the  kitchen. 

As  part  of  the  Adventist  support  the  Com! 
munity  Service  Center  has  agreed  to  help  ih  J 
Community  Kitchen  by  providing  apersoniJ 
watch  their  front  desk  on  Saturday's 
sponsibilities  will  include  answering  thJ 
phone,  helping  donors,  and  passing  o 
sonal  items  to  patrons.  There  will  be  thro 
hours  shiftsavailablefrom7:30to3:30e\ 
Saturday  morning. 

Interested?  Call  the  community  ser 
center  at  892-1592  and  leave  a  message  with! 
the  receptionist  or  on  the  voice  m; 


Have  you  ever  doubted    40%  Yes 
God's  existence?        eo%  No 


On  Campus 

Off  Campus 

AJS:  The  / 

dventist  Theological  Society  will  be 

OLD  ENOUGH:  Forty-two  percent  of  all  Ameri- 

can teenagers  between  the  ages  of  13  and  15 

em  Colleq 

on  April  14-16.  The  meetings  will 

claim  to  be  "bom  again"  or  "evangelical"  Chris- 

begin  Thursday  evening  with  a  message  from 

renowned  speaker  Charles  Bradford  and  will 

continue  throughout  the  weekend  with  various 

GODLESS  GIRL  SCOUTS:  To  expand  mem- 

presentations by  Dr.  Ron  Springetl,  Dr.  Jack 

bership  the  Girl  Scouts  now  allow  subslilule 

Blanco  and 

many  more. 

names  for  God  in  their  pledge.  It  reads  "On  my 
honor,  I  will  try  to  serve  (pick  one:  God,  Allah, 

SA/CARE  VESPERS:  Come  this  Friday  evening, 

Jehovah,  Babalu  Aye,  Srikrishra,  Buddha,  Ihe 

March  25, 

o  hear  the  music  and  testimony  of 

Divine  Essence,  Sun  Myung  Moon.  Odin ,  Molher 

14."ThischoralgroupfromOakwood 

Goddess,  Gaia,  George  Bums,  Papa  Kgba, 

College  wi 

none,  or  all  of  the  above),  and  my  country,  to 

program. 

help  people  at  all  times,  and  to  live  by  the  Girl 
Scout  law." 

DESTINY 

OME  SHOW:  "Just  imagine  what  it 

would  be  li 

stead  of  2,000  years  ago."  Friday 

evening  ve 

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This  could  be  one  of  the  most  rewarding  years  of  your  life. 

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Arno  Atoll 


By  Alvssa  McCuhdy,  Guest  Edftoriaust 

This  past  Spring  Break,  27  students  and  adults  from  the  Georgia-Cumberland 
Conference  went  on  a  short-term  mission  trip  to  Majuro  in  the  Marshall  Islands. 
They  joined  up  with  Maranatha  International  in  the  construction  of  a  Gymnasium 
and  a  cafeteria  complex.  It  was  good  to  go  back  to  the  country  I  love  and  to  help  out 
in  the  development  of  our  mission  school  there.  Not  only  did  I  go  to  help  build,  but 
Ihada  family  matter  to  take  care  of.  A  family  matter?  Doesn't  your  family  live  here? 
Yes,  my  biological  family  lives  here,  and  have  given  me  all  of  the  love  and 
understanding  that  I  could  ever  need  or  want.  They  are  my  first  and  closest  friends 
and  loved  ones.  But,  while  I  was  inthe  Marshalls  last  year,  I  was  adopted  into  a 
Marshallese  family  and  suddenly  gained  two  brothers  and  another  sister. 

So,  while  I  was  there  during  Spring  Break,  I  traveled  an  hourfrom  Majuro  to  visit 
my  family  on  an  outer  island  called  Amo.  My  reason  for  going  was  to  visit  my 
Marshallese  mother's  grave.  She  taught  kindergarten  at  our  school  for  many  years. 
She  was  the  best  at  getting  our  children  to  speak  English  well  enough  to  enter  the 
first  grade  with  an  English  teacher. 

The  woman's  name  was  Shcrbella  and  she  lived  on  Majuro  Atoll  with  her  family 
so  her  sons  could  attend  our  mission  academy.  Her  summers  were  filled  with 
teaching  on  Arno  Atoll  at  our  outdoor  grade  school.  The  kids  all  loved  her.  She  was 
dear  to  everyone's  heart. 

As  we  reached  her  parent's  house  an  old  woman  grabbed  me  and  hugged  me  for 
wh.ti  seemed  to  be  at  least  five  minutes.  She  told  me,  in  her  broken  English,  that  she 
was  my  grandmother.  Realizing  that  she  was  Sherbella'  s  mother,  and  that  she,  too, 
accepted  me  into  her  family  made  me  cry  tears  of  sadness  and  joy.  My  heart  aches 
that  I  wasn't  able  to  say  good-bye  to  my  mother  before  she  died  last  October,  but 
I  know  that  I  am  still  a  part  of  the  family.  Before  I  returned  to  the  United  States,  I 
gave  my  little  brother  my  Bible.  He  promised  to  read  it  every  day.  What  could  be 
better  than  to  share  God's  love  with  my  family  in  their  time  of  sorrow? 


Have  you  ever  visited  a  foreign  country? 

86%  Yes 
14%  No 


Philippines 


When  thinking  back  on  the  Philippine  days  of  last  year  I  can't  help  but  think 
of  my  last  day  in  Nontungod.  As  I  knelt  on  the  floor  of  our  thatched  roof  hut 
packing  my  last  bag  I  heard  footsteps  approaching.  "Apo,"  he  greeted.  I 
peered  through  the  cracks  in  the  floor  to  see  who  was  there.  It  was  Dulao, 
the  village  captain.  I  went  outside  to  talk  with  him.  He  handed  me  an 
envelope  as  he  spoke,  "Here  is  enough  money  for  you  to  stay  one  more 
year."  I  struggled.  I  counted  the  money  (not  even  enough  for  two  months). 
I  silently  prayed,  "Lord,  how  can  I  break  it  to  him?"  He  spoke  again,  "You 
must  go  back  to  school?"  I  gave  him  the  money  back  and  looked  at  him  for 
a  long  time.  A  tear  pushed  its  way  to  his  eyelid.  He  suddenly  turned  and 
quickly  walked  away.  The  next  hour  I  laid  in  the  middle  of  the  floor  crying. 
It  was  all  worth  it,  every  last  minute.  Being  an  SM  was  the  best  thing  I  ever 
did  and  I'd  gladly  do  it  again.  —  Darron  Boyd,  Nurse,  Philippines  92-93 

Maps  of  the  Philippines  lay  sprawling  over  the  living  room  floor,  books  on 
the  country's  culture  are  staked  on  the  couch,  a  journal  from  a  former 
Palawan  SM  sits  in  the  bookshelf  after  being  read  and  re-read ...  a  lifetime 
dream  is  being  fulfilled;  we  are  going  to  the  Philippines!  On  February  17, 
we  received  our  call  and  since  then  it's  all  we've  been  able  to  think  about. 
Three  hour  hikes,  pulling  teeth,  delivering  babies,  five  inch  spiders, 
bamboo  huts,  infected  wounds,  chains  of  darkness,  and  empty  people  who 
have  never  heard  of  the  love  of  Christ.  God  has  given  us  the  keys  to  unlock 
the  chains  of  darkness  and  revealed  to  us  a  love  that  drives  out  emptiness. 
Our  mission  is  to  share  this  love  with  the  Palawano  people.  God  has  chosen 
us  "to  loose  the  bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo  the  heavy  burdens,  and  to 
let  the  oppressed  go  free . . ."  (Isaiah  58:6)  —  Ruth  Ashworth  &  Michelle 
Kelch,  future  SMs  to  the  Philippines 


Mission  Moments 


"Seeing  12  painted  men  with 
bows  and  arrows  coming  down 
the  river  to  kill  two  men  in  our 
village." 

—Greg  Shank,  Church  Plan- 
ing/Medical Work/Teacher, 
Papua  New  Guina  92-93 


'The  first  time  I  helped  deliver  a  baby. 
After  four  days  of  being  in  labor,  the 
mother  gave  birth  to  a  beautiful  baby 
boy  which  she  asked  me  to  name." 
—  Jennifer  Thielen,  Teacher/Evan- 
gelist, Papua  New  Guinea  92-93 


Elsewhere . . . 


fm  so  glad  that  I  took  hold  of  God's  plan  because 

auldn't  be  more  happy . . .  The  island  is  perfect: 

Bradise  with  modern  conveniences  ...  I  teach 

Jcond  grade  and  a  section  of  seventh  grade. 

■ey're  hard  work,  needing  patience  and  a  lot  of 

T*e,  but  I've  grown  through  my  experiences  . . . 

T*ish  I  never  had  to  leave.  When  I  return  to  SC, 

f  education  major  is  a  possibility!  —  Elizabeth 

putt,  Teacher 

PKAHAMA,  JAPAN 

jme  of  our  students  are  interested  in  coming  to 
Ir  Saturday  night  get  together  and  they  are  Bible 
B*esl ...  When  we  go  out  to  eat  we  pray  before 
WW  meal.  They  have  never  prayed  before,  but 
TV  imitate  everything  we  do — they  even  order 
patarian  dishesl ...  I  am  learning  to  speak 


Japanese  slowly  ...  I  teach  business  men  and 
women,  high  school  students  and  children  ...  I 
feel  as  if  a  door  is  going  to  open.  Keep  us  in  your 
prayers.  -  Sophia  Peralta,  English  Teacher 

TarnAaUmornmy  and  teacher  to  17  kindergarten 
children.  They  are  not  your  average  five  and  s,x- 
your  olds.  Palauans  grow  up  without^ any  disc- 
oline  and  it's  a  challenge  in  the  classroom!  God  s 
ft  only  One  getting  me  through  .  We  live  w,« 
ants,  mice,  king-size  roaches  and  gecko .  ^ 
have  acquired  quite  a  taste  for  island  food- 
o"  rlgos  and  star  apples  Agoing 
to  be  very  hard  to  leave  this  island  paradise. 
— Aimee  Wright,  Teacher 


Next  Month: 

World  Wrap-up 


Southern  Accent 


March  24, 1994 


from  Mars  "sbs 


Columnist 


Everybody  gets  mail,  but  not  everybody  gels  the  mail  they  want.  My  daily  fare 
includes  coupons  for  products  I  guarantee  you  I  wouldn't  buy.  bills  that  multiply 
like  rabbits,  and  magazine  offers  ( "Our  survey  shows  Popular  Dressmaking  is  for 
your^OfOTursc,afewyeareagoIgotachKkfor$6,538onadaymatIcouldn,t 
find  change  for  a  newspaper.  That's  a  whole  lot  better  than  Ed  McMahon  telling 
me  that  I  may  already  have  won  a  bazillion  dollars.  Just  send  me  the  money.  Ed! 

Anyway,  today  I  thought  I'd  sit  down  and  write  out  some  letters  1  wouldn't 
mind  getting: 

"Dear  Victor:  Remember  back  in  the  fifth  grade.  I  bet  a  thousand  dollars  that  you 
couldn'  t  push  all  those  lima  beans  in  your  ear?  Boy,  was  /  wrong !  Well,  1  didn't 
forget  that  bet.  and  the  enclosed  check  is  proof.  Your  friend,  Bobby  Macllhenny." 

"Dear  Elder  Czerkasij:  Once  again  I  find  myself  groping  for  the  right  words  to 
express  my  thoughts.  I  can't  seem  to  put  it  together.  Could  you  come  over  to  the 
church  office  Uiis  afternoon  and  help  me  with  the  semym?  Again?  Gratefully, 
Gordon." 

"Dear  Mr.  Czerkasij:  Aftercareful  consideration,  theCoilegedale  Police  Depart- 
ment has  decided  to  grant  your  request  and  give  you  a  map  showing  the  exact 
times  and  places  our  patrol  cars  are  parked  with  radar  guns.  Never  let  it  be  said 
that  we  are  not  responsive  to  the  needs  of  the  public  we  serve.  Sincerely, 
Collegedalc  Chief  of  Police." 

"Dear  Neighbor:  I  couldn't  help  hut  notice  huw  up^ei  ynu  v.  ere  getting  when  our 
cats  would  leave  paw  prints  and  other  natural  products  on  your  car.  Daily.  Well, 
tonight  you  can  rest  easy.  Marge  and  I  cjii  j-stirc  whi  i  h .  1 1  frisky,  Whiskers  and 
Socks  are  in  the  Big  Cat  Box  in  the  Sky.  Is  there  anything  else  we  can  do?  Your 
neighbors.  The  Blodgetts." 


"Dear  Taxpayer:  How  do  we  justify  taking  such  enormous  amounts  of  money 
from  hardworking,  decern  eiii/cns  like  you?  We  are  wallowing  in  guilt.  Please 
accept  the  enclosed  signed  check.  We  have  conveniently  left  blank  where  it  says 
'amount'.  Feel  free  to  fill  in  whatever  you  feel  is  owed  you.  The  sooner  you  cash 
it,  the  sooner  we  will  be  rid  of  this  burden  of  woe.  With  great  relief,  The  Internal 
Revenue  Service." 

"Dear  Vic:  I've  got  Harrison  Ford,  Robert  Redford,  Sly,  and  Arnold  all  waiting 
to  take  the  part  if  you  don't.  Won't  you  please  give  me  some  consideration? 
Respectfully,  S.  Spielberg." 

Who  knows?  If  I  keep  this  up,  I  might  be  getting  letters  like  the  following: 

"Dear  Former  Student:  After  reading  some  of  your  recent  Accent  articles,  we've 
come  to  the  conclusion  that  somewhere,  somehow,  we  didn't  do  our  job. 
Therefore,  we'd  like  to  cheerfully  refund  your  full  tuition  for  the  four  years  you 
e  here.  Sincerely,  Southern  College.  P.S.  The  check  can  be  picked  up  at  the 


Lifestyle? 

Location  determines 
financial  status,  success 

By  Jim  Wampler 

Where  you  choose  to  .live  after  graduation  can  have  a  huge  influence  on  the  direction  of 
your  career.  According  to  G.  Scott  Thomas,  author  of  Where  to  Make  Money:  A  Rating 
Guide  to  Opportunities  in  America 's  Metro  Areas  (1993  Prometheus  Books),  "The  issue 
really  isn't  whether  you're  close  to  family  or  friends  [although  that's  important),  but 
whether  you're  in  a  local  economy  that's  thriving  or  dying." 

Thomas  rates  the  following  cities  as  best  for  new  college  graduates: 

I. arpe  Markets 

1.  Salt  Lake  City,  UT 

2.  Indianapolis.  IN 

3.  Nashville,  TN 

4.  Louisville,  KY 

5.  Greensboro/Winston-Satem,  NC 

6.  Phoenix,  AZ 

7.  Minneapolis/St.  Paul,  MN 

8.  Milwaukee,  WI 

9.  Charlotte,  NC 

10.  Atlanta,  GA 


Happy  Trails  Psychiatric  Center." 


:  Austin.  T\ 


3.  Lake  County,  IL 

4.  Raleigh/Durham,  NC 

5.  Omaha,  NE 

6.  Little  Rock.  AR 

7.  Knoxville,  TN 

8.  Tucson,  AZ 

9.  Appleton/Oshkosh,  WI 

10.  Lexington,  KY 

Small  Markets 

1.  Sioux  Falls,  SD 

2.  Provo,  UT 

3.  Boise,  ID 

4.  Santa  Fe,  NM 

5.  Rapid  City,  SD 

6.  Fayetteville,  AR 

7.  Fargo,  ND 

8.  Boulder,  CO 

9.  Sioux  City,  IA 

10.  Lincoln,  NE 


The  old  marketing  saying  about  the  three  components  of  a  successful  business:  location, 
location,  location,  certainly  applies  to  building  a  successful  career. 

The  bottom  line,  however,  is  that  job  seekers  must  be  creative.  It  isn't  enough  to  identify 
great  locations.  You  need  to  stay  on  top  of  what  the  market  place  is  wanting  and  know  how 
you  can  meet  those  needs. 

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Culture 
Talk 


(This  column  has  been  written  at  the  request  of  a  Southern  foreign  student.) 

Last  year,  my  senior  yci.ru]  high  school,  the  professor  of  my  Humanities  II  class 
cleverly  decided  to  take  a  poll  of  the  different  nationalities  that  composed  our  class. 
Dr.  Lyle  wanted  to  make  an  illustration  about  global  harmony  (ironic).  As  he  was 
going  up  and  down  the  rows,  the  students  would  proudly  reveal  their  backgrounds 
only  to  receive  sly  comments  from  Dr.  Lyle.  There  was  one  African  student  (bless 
his  soul)  who  could  hardly  speak  one  word  of  English.  When  he  was  called  on,  the 
word  "Uganda"  was  barely  audible  to  the  class.  But  it  was  enough  for  Dr.  Lyle'sdry 
sense  of  humor  to  set  in.  "Uganda,  hey?"  he  snickered.  "Have  you  ridden  on  any 
elephants  lately?  Hey...  How  come  you  don't  have  a  bone  in  your  nose?  or  did  you 
take  it  off  before  going  to  class?  Say  how  'bout  we  go  spear  hunting  after  this1'"  He 
went  on  like  that  forabout  five  minutes.  1  just  sat  there,  shocked  and  really  disgusted. 
This  poor  African  student  was  being  badgered  by  a  so-called  professional. 

Dr.  Lyle  went  down  the  line  asking  an  Oriental  how  many  dogs  he  had  eaten  in 
his  lifetime,  then  went  on  to  a  Pakistani  and  practically  threw  a  fit  when  he  found 
out  (hat  this  student  hadn't  had  malaria.  By  the  time  he  reached  a  "fried  chicken 
eatin'.  watermelon  suckin"  Mississippi  black  girl  and  asked  her  to  get  up  in  front  of 
the  class  to  sing  and  dance  for  us,  I  decided  to  protest.  1  raised  my  hand,  trembling 
with  fury  at  this  injustice.  "Yes,  Miss  Vatel,  would  you  like  to  share  with  the  class 
what  your  nationality  is?"  lie  asked.  "Haiti!  Did  your  parents  come  on  those  boats, 
too?"  It  was  terrible  that  he  did  not  sec  his  close-nundedness.  Even  worse,  he  asked 
me  (which  pierced  a  hole  through  my  heart)  to  demonstrate  a  voodoo  ceremony  for 
the  class.  This  may  sound  far  out  and  unbelievable  to  some  of  you,  but  hey, 
ciirnmeMs  like  that  gel  thrown  ai  foreigners  constantly. 

1  find  it  acceptable  for  people  to  be  curious  about  other  cultures,  however,  there 
are  better  ways  to  ask  questions  There  is  ;i  tine  line  between  King  |\ni'onmn>j  .mil 
just  wanting  to  know  for  the  sake  of  knowing. 

International  weeks  are  alwa\  s  good  mind  openers  Yon  gel  j  chance  to  explore 
!i>ull\  different  cultures.  Although  diversity  is  a  good  thing,  many  people  tend  to 
Ireal  foreigners  either  as  aliens  from  Mars  or  primitive  creatures  from  the  boondies. 
C'monman,  get  real!  Let's  get  rid  of  the  stigma  and  start  dipping  into  trie  inching 


Do  you  consider  yourself   20%  Yes 
prejudiced  towards  any     79%  No 

ethnic  group?  1%  Don't  Know 


Grady's  well 
worth  the  wait 


prady's: || "[I  (omoftive) 

Good  things  come  to  those  who  wait.  Such  was  our  experience  at  Grady's.  We 
Raited ...  and  waited  ...  and  waited  to  get  a  table,  but  we're  glad  we  did. 
Tie  first  thing  you  see  when  you  walk  in  is  a  friendly  face,  especially  if  the  host 
Chris.  Therefore,  we  give  Chris  and  all  his  co-workers  five  friendly  spoons, 
ranwork  is  the  name  of  the  game  when  it  comes  to  service.  While  one  person  is 
■ng  your  water  glass,  another  is  bringing  soup  and  salad,  and  yet  another  is  giving 
manicure— well,  OK,  we're  overdoing  it,  but  really,  they  do  wait  on  you  hand 

[  The  atmosphere  at  Grady's  renders  a  decible  level  very  near  that  of  the  tarmac  at 
"°«H  field.  Well,  not  quite.  But  if  it's  a  quiet  romantic  evening  you  have  in  mind, 
"'dbehappierwithadiffcrentdiningchoice.  Ambiance  receives  three  clattering 

',  whatyou've  been  waiting  to  hear  (orin  this 
le '-grain  loaf  helps  to  ease  the  hunger  pangs  as  you  v 
t ™"gs,  for  which  Grady's  is  famous. 

J  Although  choices  are  limited  if  you  are  a  vegetarian,  you  can  sail  satisfy  your 

|»Ser  with  a  baked  potato .  brocolli  and  cheese  soup,  or  the  Pizza  Floreotin.  which 

' »  Personal  favorite.  And  the  desserts?  Our  words  couldn't  do  them  justice.  The 

d  receives  five  shiny  spoons— plus  a  steak  knife. 


Southern  Accent 


March  24, 1994 


Lifestyles 
If  you  could  live  in  any  other  country,  which  would  it  be? 


"The  Bahamas.  I  always  wanted 
to  get  a  tan." 


"Switzerland.  Because  I  like 
skiing,  money,  and  chocolate." 


"Ireland,  it's  a  first-world 
country,  but  it's  never  really 
been  reached  by  the  Gospel. " 


Erica  Ortiz 
FR  Psychology 


"Australia.  I've  always  wanted 
to  be  like  Crocodile  Dundee." 

Brooks  Bentzinger 
FR  Religion 


"Singapore.  It's  clean  and 
always  warm,  and  the 
hawker  food  is  great." 


Coming  Events 


Friday,  March  25  Saturday,  April  2 

•  Vespers  with  Ray  Holmes. 

Saturday,  March  26 

•  Church  services  with  Gordon  Bietz. 

•  Evensong  at  6:30  p.m.  in  the  church. 

•  Band  Concert  at  8  p.m.  in  lies  P.E.  Center. 

Sunday,  March  27 

•  Senior  Recital  by  Mary  Yoo,  violin,  8  p.m.  in 
Ackerman  Auditorium. 


•  Church  services  with  Ed  Wright. 

•  Choir/Orchestra  Concert  at  3:30  p.m.  in  the 
church. 

•  Evensong  at  7  p.m.  in  the  church. 

•  Gym  Masters  show  at  Memorial  Auditorium 


Sunday,  April  3 


Monday,  March  28 

_     •  Senior  Recital  by  Janette  Anderson,  flute, 
W1      8  p.m.  at  Ackerman  Auditorium. 

Thursday,  March  31 

•  Assembly  with  SA  at  1 1  a.m.  in  Gym. 

•  Senior  Recital  by  Jeannie  Dickinson,  french 
horn,  8  p.m.  in  Ackerman  Auditorium. 

Friday,  April  1 

•  RABBIT  RABBIT! 

•  Vespers  with  Destiny  Drama  Company 's 
"Eyewitness"  Homeshow. 


'  Time  Changes.  Move  clocks  forward  one 
hour  (and  don't  let  them  spring  back!) 
•  Happy  Easterl 
■  College  Days  begin. 


Thursday,  April  7 


'  Assembly  by  Clubs  &  Departments  at 
11  a.m. 


If  you  have  an  item  to  publicize  in  the  Accent, 
drop  it  in  one  of  our  AccentBmes  around 
campus  or  contact  the  Accent  office  at  238- 
2721. 


1 .  Who  is  the  host  of  Morning 
Edition? 

2.  When  is  Destiny's  Home 
Show? 

3.  Who  is  teaching  in  Japan? 


™*IS,  v,d  «n*ifrM  AomKoHBO  lq  sm4uHch,  any  mia,  I  chips! 
j^ffmoM.  Submit  mtH,,  ,o  Kfi.'s  Place  riMawJ,  * 


Who  is  Mr.  Dldit? 

What  was  Southern's  cam 

pus  covered  with  at  this 

time  last  year? 

Who  shouldn't  we  get  our 

news  from? 


Polume49,  Issue  14 


"Inspired  by  the  SDA  Press  Release" 


Aprjljr/1994 


Accent  staff  resigns 


[AREWELL:  (from  left  to  right)  Sports  Editor  Steve  Gensolin,  Lifestyles 
Editor  Heather  Brannan,  Editor  Andy  Nash,  and  World  News  Editor 
favid  Bryan  take  one  last,  long  look  from  the  Accent  office  window. 
\SBA  Press  Release  Editor  John  Felts  and  his  crew  will  reportedly  take 
|over  next  issue. 

Snowman's  relatives  file  lawsuit 

lv  Eric  Gang 

iTworelalivesofSouthemCijllege'scalen-  picture  was  reprinted  without  permission, 
arsnowman  filed  a  lawsuit  yesterday  against  Frosty  Snow,  Southern' s  lascivious  winter 
tSDA  Press  Release,  claiming  that  the  centerfold  (pictured  left,  along  with  Terry 
Pratt,  Clarence  Magee,  and  Kevin  Kiers), 
melted  last  spring,  but  his  brother  and  sister 
are  still  frozen  in  Detroit  Lakes,  Minnesota. 
Frosty's  brother  Blizzard  and  his  sister  Icy 
claim  that  they  did  not  give  John  Felts,  editor 
of  the  SDA  Press  Release,  permission  to 
reprint  the  picture  of  their  brother.  The 
reprinting  of  the  picture  is  a  violation  of  a 
copyright  law,  says  the  Snows'  attorney 
Clarence  Darrow. 

The  Snows  are  suing  for  $4  million.  Ac- 
cording to  legal  analyst  Lorenzo  Valla,  the 
Snows  will  win  theircase.  "My  experience  of 
exposing  the  fallacies  in  the  past  leads  me  to 
believe  the  SDA  Press  Release  is  wrong." 
If  Felts  looseshis  case,  he  would  be  forced 


Felts  asked  to  take  over 

Dear  Mr.  Felts, 

On  behalf  of  my  staff,  the  Administration,  the  Religion  Department,  the  college  faculty  and 
Ihe  Society  of  Professional  Journalists  and  their  immediate  families,  the  Washington 
Bureau  ol  Sugar  Cane  and  Caffeine,  and  my  Thai  friend  Pong,  I  congratulate  you  and  the 
Adventist  Laymen's  Council  (both  members)  on  two  fine  issues  of  the  SDA  Press  Release. 
Your  publication  is  truly  a  trendsetter. 

In  fairness,  I  must  admit  that,  at  first  glance,  I  thought  yourpaperto  be  a  rather  pathetic  piece 

of  rubbish.  For  example,  the  lead  story  was  not  a  story  at  all,  but  a  one-sided  accusatory 

10  sense  grammatically,  Ihe  photos  are  printed  without  credits  and 

and  you  seemed  to  imply  that  we  students  can't  think  for  ourselves. 

Duld  gain  any  credibility  with  a  paper  like  that. 

things  when  you  phoned  the  other  day  (and,  by  the  way,  thanks 
calling  so  many  times  this  year,  but  since  you  only  talk  and  never  listen,  wouldn't  it  be 
audiotape?),  and  you  cleared  everything  up.  Thereasonyourpaperlooks 
like  it  does,  you  said,  is  because  you  people  are  "just  simple  country  folks  still  learning  things 
about  producing  a  newspaper"  — thus,  you're  excused.  A  staunch  legal  defense,  indeed! 

If  it's  practice  you  need,  then,  I'd  like  you  to  have  our  paper,  too.  This  way,  you  won't  have 
to  scamper  around  campus  hoarding  copies  of  our  Accent.  Instead,  you'll  have  your  very 
own  Accent- all  the  copies  you  want,  all  the  copies  the  public  desires,  all  the  copies  the  world 
demands.  Might  I  suggest  you  print  between  four  and  seven? 

It's  all  yours  now,  Mr.  Felts.  May  your  finely-honed  journalistic  extincts  become  even  more 
honed.  May  your  unfailing  concern  for  the  welfare  of  this  college  remain  unaltered  by  student 
voice,  biblical  instruction  for  dealing  with  conflict,  or  that  villain  of  villains,  common  sense. 
And  may  your  resolve  to  purge  this  place  ol  all  evil  never  be  hindered  by  trivial  matters,  such 
as  the  world's  silent  cry  for  the  gospel.  And,  as  you  put  that  "mis"' 
college,  you  might  note  that  we  have  70-plus  sludent  missionarie 
Maybe  you  could  convince  them  to  stay  around  and  fight  the  "real  I 
Best  wishes.  I  look  forward  to  your  next  issue. 

Sincerely  yours, 
Andy  Nash,  former  e 


Felts' 

TheSouuiemCollegeDept-ofJoumalisnKtndCominnme.iiioittuis-et 
up  several  student  fellowships  for  excellence  in  propaganda.  The 
fellowship  is  named  for  John  Felts,  editor  of  the  SDA  Prcu  Rflauf 

"There  will  be  ten  winners,"  says  Chairman  R.  Lynn  Sauls.  "The 
fellowships  can  only  be  used  by  srudem, filing  to  violateal  least  seven 
principles  in  the  SocietyofProt'e^iii.MialJountali  ■its' Ccxle  of  Ethics.  The 
(,bihtv  io  do  ihji  in  a  short  pre*-  release  is  rare." 

Interested  applicants  should  submit  articles  to  the  Journalism  Dept. 
by  noon  today.  If  articles  include  by-lines,  attribution,  or  objectivity, 
they  will  be  immediately  rejected. 


HONOREE:  John 


fe     Introducing  a  new  treat 
^^    from  the  Village  Market . 


^  fa  sprouts,  double  the  prunes,  double  Ihe  bitterness. 


Inside 

More  News 3 

Sports 5 

Baby  Columnist 6 

Comics 7 

Viewpoints 8 

Rabbit!  Rabbit! 8 


Act  of  God?  3 


Engagement,  6 


Southern  Accent 

News 


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Editor 

Andrew  C.  Nash 


Assistant  Editor 

Rick  Mann 

Layout  Editor 

Ellen  S.  Roberts 

World  News  Editor 

David  Bryan 

Sports  Editor 

N.  Steve  Gensolin 

Religion  Editor 

Daniel  Nyirady 

Missions  Editor 

Cynthia  Antoun 

Lifestyles  Editor 

Heather  Brannan 


Typesetter 

Stacy  Spaulding  DeLay 

Photographers 

Bryan  Fowler 

Matthew  Niemeyer 

Chris  Stokes 

Graphic  Artist 

Jason  Wilhelm 

Ad  Manager 

Matthew  Wilson 

Circulation 

Greg  Larson 

Sponsor 

Dr.  Herbert  Coolidge 


:v..|i  p.r  !<>r  Southern  Loll 
limine  ilia  ..li.ol  years'. 
expressed  in  the  Accent  are  those  of  the  authors  and 
he  editors,  Southern  College,  the  Seventh-day  Advet 


it  Church,  or  Lhe 


The  Accent  welcomes  your  letters.  All  letter,  rnu-i  contain  the  a  titer',  name,  address,  and 
phonenumber.  The  writer's  name  maybe  withheld  at  theaulhor's  request.  Letters  will  be  edited 
for  space  and  clarity  The  editors  reserve  thenght  torcjecr  any  letter.  The  deadline  I'  a  Liter 
i.  the  Friday  bcliacfaihlicinon  I'laee  I,  tier,  in  AseeniBoxesaroundcantpus  or  under  the  office 
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238-2721 


OUT  WITH  THE  OLD... 


AND  UMMM . . . 


TRANSITION: 
With  the  resigna- 
tion of  this  year's 
Accent  staff 
(left),  early  pro- 
jections have  the 
nextstafflooking 
surprisingly  uni- 
form (illustra- 
tion at  right  by 
Jason  Wilhelm). 
See  p.  1  for  the 
full  story. 


There's  a  new  place  to  dine 
on  campus... 

—The  Deli— 

Hand  prepared,  ready  to  eat,  delicious  foods,  all  for  pocket  change 

So  next  time  you're  hungry,  head  for  The  Deli, 

inside  the 

Village  Market 


•  Fleming  Plaza  • 


Mc'Kay  cUstdcBooks 

Over  15,000  Used CDs 

&  1,400  Used Videos 

More  Than  45,000  ■Books  •  Cash  for  Compact  Visa 
1,000 CDs  andOvtr 10,000  tooks  SMvti'Vli^ 


Sunday  12  -  8 .  Mm.  1has9-9  •  fd  &  Sat 9-10 


April  1,1994 


Southern  Accent 

News 


STORM  SEQUEL:  Some  are  saying  God  followed  up  the 
Blizzard  of  '93,  which  prevented  the  Evangelical  Theological 
Society  from  meeting  on  campus,  with  the  Flood  of  '94, 
which  cancelled  Sunday's  secret  Jesuit  council  in  the  base- 
ment of  Miller  Hall.  Above,  Southern  students  splash  around 
in  the  purging  waters.  (Pictured  from  left  to  right:  Tammy 
Sawyer,  Matt  Jones,  someone  looking  the  other  way,  Carrie 
Young,  Windi  Brownlee,  Nolan  Coon,  and  Michelle  Ketch.) 


This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus: 
SIROKES 

Nextyear's25%  tuition  decrease 
Extension  of  one-hour  parking  to 

one- week  parking 
NewcarawardedatAssembly 


OBKES 

Dr.  Kevorkian's  appointment  to  Biology 
Chairmanship 

Felts/Hanson  to  speak  at  Commencement 
(This  is  real)  Tuesday's  3:30  a.m.  fire 
alarm — thanks,  Steve 


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ftews 


April  1,1994 


An  interviewing  revolution:  Hetke,  Czerkasij,  and  the  XR2000 


O 


The  Southern  Accent  has  learned  that  the  Behavioral 
Science  Department  recently  developed  a  machine  to  help 
introverted  individuals  better  express  themselves.  Tfiis 
new  detector,  dubbed  the  XR2Q00.  can  print  out  what  an 
individual  is  really  trying  to  say.  thus  allowing  a  better 
understanding  and  increased  appreciation  between  the 
mo  parties.  In  field  trials,  columnist  Victor  Czerkasij 
interviewed  Southern  College's  Personnel  Director. 
Elsworth  Hetke,  about  developments  for  the  college's 


SoX/nAccen/.We'rerealhappyyouagreedtothlsinler- 

view.Eb. 

Elsworth  Hetke:  I  wouldn't  have  had  it  any  other  way. 

XR2000:  I'd  ratherhave  my  teeth  pulled  by  a  dog  sled  team. 

S^:WnalkindofstudentisSoumemooUegelookiiigtoattract 

for  the  1994-95  school  year? 

EH:  We'relookingfor  someone  wanting  tocatchavision  for 

the  future  and  willing  to  work  hard  for  their 

dreams . . . 

XR2000:  Hey,  take  basic  courses  for  six 

years,  we  don' t  mind. 

EH: ...  a  person  who  is  fiscally  responsible 

and  can  shoulder  their  share  . . . 

XR2000:  Bad  Credit?  No  Credit?  No  Prob- 

EH: ...  and  an  individual  who  knows  what 
the  real  important  things  in  life  are. 
XR2000:  Monday  NightFootballandadeep 
dish  pizza  with  extra  cheese. 

SA:  Well,  that's  beautiful,  Mr.  Hetke,  it 

broughtateartomyeye. 
XR2000:  Is  it  possible  to  have  motion  sick- 
ness while  sitting  still? 

SA :  What  are  some  challenges  we  face  here 

at  Southern  College? 

EH:  That's  a  great  question,  a  solid  question, 

a  question  that  needs  answering. 

XR2000:  WARNING.  WARNING.  SYSTEM 

OVERUDAEL 

SA :  All  right,  maybe  we  can  take  it  a  step  at 
a  time.  As  you  look  down  the  road  a  few 
years,  where  do  yousee  yourself  in  conjunc- 
tion with  this  institution? 
EH:  I'mready  to  serve  whereverl'm  placed. 
XR2000:  Retirement  in  Florida  with  an 
wilntfi!  number. 


S/4:  What's  the  real  answerforthehard  decisions  we  face? 

EH:  It  involves  pulling  the  tremendous  talent  here  on  this 
campus  in  total  concentration  and  effort  at  the  task  at  hand, 
XR2000:ShootifIknow. 

M:ScnitlK'rnCollegee\periencedabli/zar(lofepicpropor- 
tionslast  March,  andafloodthisMarch.Anypredicrionsror 
next  March? 

EH:  Ha!  Ha!  Well,  I  think  Mother  Nature  is  all  spentand  we're 
lookmu  lor  eorgeous  Icnucsscc  weather  !'<n  the  remainder 
of  this  decade. 

XR2000:  Fire!  Locusts!  Hare  Krishnas!  Hare  Krishnaswilh 
fiery  locusts!!  II  you  had  any  sense,  boy,  you'dbepackedand 
ready  to  head  for  Brazil! 

S/trAnydosing  comments? 

EH:  Only  that  I  appreciated  that  you  took  the  time  to  ask  me 

a  few  questions. 

XR2000:Mush!  Mush!  Bring  on  the  dog  sled! 


IT  IE  A  <UM  M  IRS  NMIEIDIEID) 

n  mi  mi  m  id  n  a  t  ie  il  y 

Spend  a  Year 
Teaching  Conversational  English 

This  could  be  one  of  the  most  rewarding  years  of  your  life. 

Opportunities  are  now  open  for  qualified  graduates  or 
non-graduates  to  teach  in 

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For  more  information  contact: 

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brill,  1994 


Southern  Accent 

Sports 


rotestor  to  enter  Tour  de  France 


First,  focus  on  the  dots.  Then  find  the  image. 
Submit  your  answers  to  the  Accent  right  away! 


By  Steve  Gensolin 

The  months  of  preparation  and  the  miles 
of  training  here  up  and  down  Camp  Road 
have  prepared  Deone  Hanson  to  enter  the 
prestigious  Tour  de  France.  The  wiry  activist 
will  fly  to  France  in  late  April. 

Transporting  his  equipment  may  pose  a 
problem,  since  Europe  strictly  monitors  the 
entrance  of  live  plants  onto  the  continent, 
and  customs  may  not  allow  the  tree  on  his 
bike  to  go  through.  But  the  rich  vegetationof 
central  Europe  should  provide  an  adequate 
replacement. 

Hanson  will  huff  and  puff  through  the 
French  Alps  wearing  apparel  given  to  him  by 
his  primary  sponsor.  Southern  College.  His 
wardrobe  will  include  an  array  of  Southern 


College  sweatshirts,  shorts,  and  tee-shirts, 
all  available  at  our  very  own  Campus  Shop. 
Some  students  were  wonderingif  sponsor- 
ing Hanson  was  just  a  ploy  to  get  him  out  of 
the  area,  but  the  Administration  begs  to  dif- 
fer. "We're  very  excited  about  the  positive 
exposure  that  the  col  lege  will  get,  and  seeing 
him  wisk  through  Paris  will  be  the  highlight 
of  the  school's  European  tour  this  summer," 
says  Dean  of  Students  Bill  Wohlers.  "We  will 
have  about  a  hundred  square  feet  of  highly 
visible  advertising  on  those  signs  he  car- 
ries— about  the  size  of  a  roadside  billboard 
and  a  lot  more  than  the  four-inch  patch  on 
Greg  Lemond's  jersey  that  we  were  thinking 
about  buying." 


Real  reason  for  no 
college  team  revealed 


By  Steve  Gensolin 

An  anonymous  source  from  high  up 
in  Wright  Hall  revealed  the  true  reason 
for  SC's  lack  of  an  intercollegiate  sports 
team.  In  a  series  of  highly  secretive 
rendezvous  with  the  Accent's  secret 
reporter  (the  mystery  diner),  he  spilled 
the  beans. 

"Southern  can't  come  up  with  a  de- 
cent, imposing  team  name  to  go  along 
with  the  existing  school  logo.  I  mean, 
what  would  we  be?  The  SC  Buildings? 
No  one  would  be  intimidated  by  them. 


And  that  Dobber  thing?  Like  he  fits  in 
with  Screaming  Eagles,  Bears,  Lions, 

This  new  information  is  especially 
disturbing  since  the  majority  of  the 
student  body  was  beginning  to  accept 
Coach  Ted  Evans'  explanation  of  lack- 
ing funds  that  appeared  in  a  previous 
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People  think  thut  living  with  Victor  C/erkasi  j.  especially  as  a  dad.  must 
be  aconslant  funfest.  Sure,  sure,  he'll  do  the  horsy  rides,  play  peek-a-boo. 
and  you  haven't  lived  till  you've  seenhini  do  The  Eensy-Weensy  Spider.  But 
after  a  year  of  life,  this  act  has  worn  a  little  thin. 

It  all  started  at  birth:  It's  not  enough  I'm  in  my  birthday  suit,  but  he  has 
acaniera  and  videiK  ate  hiii!jevcr\'moiiient.  Of  course,  never  mind  how  I  felt 
. . .  you  should  have  seen  mom  '.v  attitude!  Then,  the  next  day,  when  I'm  still 
tired  from  the  move,  he  parades  me  in  front  of  everyone  foolish  enough  to 
come  within  earshot.  I  do  feel  some  sympathy,  though,  when  he  talks  about 
hair  loss.  There' s  nothi  ng  funny  about  that. 

Imagine  my  surprise  when  I  gel  home  and  find  out  that  the  dog  has  the 
same  name  as  me.  Some  kids  in  cradle  roll  tell  me  to  be  thankful:  "At  least 
you're  not  Rover,  or  King."  He  must  have  been  in  arut.  Maybe  that  explains 
why  1  hear  the  same  sermons  every  time  he  speaks  somewhere. 

In  any  event,  I'm  going  to  du  like  the  song  says:  Climb  Every  Mountain. 
No.  wait,  I  think  what  I  meant  to  say  was  Beat  It.  Hmmm,  that's  not  it  either. 
I  guess  I  haven't  learned  enough  songs  yet.  Well,  1'  m  just  not  gonna  take  it 
anymore! 

My  list  of  demands: 

1.  The  pictures  in  the  bathtub  will  cease  immediately.  This  is  non- 
negotiable. 

2.  Whateverleat,  everybody  eats.  If  it 'sso  good  for  me.howcomeeveryone 
else  isn't  snarfing  it  down? 

3.  Diapers  will  be  changed  without  any  comments,  i.e.  "I  can  guess  whslyou 
had  for  dinner!" 

4.  For  Pete's  sake,  they're  my  toys. 

5.Everhearthe  vulgarism  "Doggone"?Would  you  like  to  hear  it  again?  Dog 

gone.  Nuff  said. 

6. 1  will  no  longer  point  to  my  nose,  ears,  etc..  to  impress  strangers.  Neither 

do  I  care  to  answer  the  question:  "What  does  a  pig  say?" 

7.TalkEnglish."\\c  II  taL  .twulU  .ifteryou have anappy," makes mesicky. 

8.  Stop  bemoaning  the  fact  I  was  bom  January  8th  and  just  missed  the  end 

of  the  lax  year.  I  mean,  did  I  know? 

9.Whydoihavetowaituntil2012tovisitThatcherHall?Whatdoyoumean. 

"I'll  explain?"  I  wanna  know«oH>. 

lO.NO.Idon'twantasister. 

Whew,  this  has  been  cathartic.  I  teel  rebom,  and  I  remember  that  better 
than  most  of  you.  I  hope  1  didn't  come  across  as  a  brat  but  my  dad  has  really 
been  in  my  hair— what  there  is  of  it.  Well,  I've  got  to  go.  Hope  you  like  my 
picture.  I  was  really  hoping  to  wear  my  "Hard  RockCafe"  T-shirt  but  my  old 
man,  I  mean,  my  dad,  nixed  it. 

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Why  did  you  decide  to  come  to  Southern  College? 

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RABBIT!  RABBIT! 
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By  Ellen  Robehts 
KMlwm-LUtwn 

Forlhose  of  you  unfamiliar  with  the  RABBIT!  RABBIT! 
tradition,  I  would  like  lo  quickly  brief  you.  On  the  first 
day  of  each  month,  there  are  fanatics,  such  as  I,  who  try 
to  beateveryone  else  to  say  RABBIT!  RABBIT!  first.  The 
object  is  to  receive  his  or  her  good  luck  for  the  month 
before  losing  your  own. 

Rumor  has  it  that  this  first-of-the  month  tradition 
comes  fromSanta'selves.TheyRABBIT!RABBiT!each 
other  every  month,  which  improves  their  output  pro- 
duction of  toys.  According  to  Santa,  the  game  works. 

During  February  I  had  a  terrible  month,  the  worst 
sincelwas  sixteen.  Why?  Because  I  didn't  say  "RABBIT! 
RABBIT!"  Sonomore...  I  won'tstand  fork.  Dr.Sauls, 
I  am  sorry  for  plastering  first  floor  of  Brock  Hall  with 
RABBIT! RABBIT! signs.  Iknowyoublamemeforthe 
accident  you  had  in  October  that  resulted  in  stitches  in 
your  hand.  However,  have  you  ever  thought  of  turning 
on  the  light  first  before  you  stumble  into  the  living 


room?  So  please!  Stop  making  the  class  RABBIT! 
RABBIT!  me  first  thing  in  the  morning. 

Oh ...  as  forToby,  Chris  Jay ,  Ryan,  andNolan:  GIVE 
UP!  By  now  you  should  know  I  always  change  my 
answering  machine.  You'llneverwin.  Also,  be  careful 
about  leaving  messages  on  my  machine  when  you  think 
you  have  already  hung  up.  I  know  now  how  upset  you 
really  get  over  a  game  that  all  of  you  think  is  silly. 

For  Mike  Lorren,  I  am  telling  you,  this  game  only 
works  on  the  first  day  of  the  month.  Not  when  you  just 

As  for  my  friends  up  in  Nebraska  and  Michigan,  I 
understand  why  you  try  to  call  me  on  the  first  of  each 
month.  You  need  all  the  luck  you  can  get. 

And  to  all  of  you  reading  this?  RABBIT!  RABBIT! 
Welcome  to  April.  Graduation  isonly  a  month  away  and 
I  need  all  the  luck  I  can  receive.  Especially  since  all  of 
my  friends  are  out  to  get  me. 


Resign?  Noway! 

Our  year-end  24-page  issue 
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Feature:  PastorGordonBietz 
Spring's  best  photos 
Ourfavoritcmomentsof  93-94 
ColumnistsCoehran,Vatel, 

Grundset,andCzerkasij 
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1 .  What  race  is  Dr.  Hanson 
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2.  Where  are  Frosty  Snow's 
relatives  from? 

3.  What  machine  helped 
Czerkasij  interview  Hetke? 


4.  Who  was  born  on  Jan.  8? 

5.  Who  received  stitches  in 
October? 

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■WIN  CONCERT:  The  Southernaires  (Ken  Norton,  Sam  Greer,  John  Fisher,  and  Dan 
Brady)  and  friends  (Shane  Kelly  and  Julie  Alvarez)  were  just  one  of  two  dozen  acts  to 
Jform  for  Saturday  afternoon's  C.A.R.E.  lawn  concert.  The  Southernaires  first  sang 
{ether  as  student  missionaries  in  Thailand  from  August,  1 991 ,  to  May,  1 992.  The  concert 

o  featured  Fundamental  Basics,  a  men's  quartet  from  Oakwood  College,  and  Remnant 

n  Southern. 


II:  Four  of  five  students  glad  to  be  here, 
bid  recommend  Southern  to  a  friend 


e  you  glad  you  attended  SC? 

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Would  you  recommend  SC 
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s  Southern's  102nd  year  reaches  its  close,  most  of  its 
I  patrons  will  be  sad  to  say  goodbye. 

Eighty-two  percent  of  students  say  they  are  glad  they 
came  to  Southern  this  year,  and  that  they  would  recommend 
|  the  college  to  a  friend. 

In  a  year  that  saw  campus  protestors  often  stealing  the 
I  headlines,  some  students  see  some  positives  in  the  sirua- 
I  lion  "In  the  end,  it  won"t  always  be  a  smooth  road.''  says 
I  Junior  Robin  Hays.  "[The  protesting]  makes  me  stop  and 
I  think  about  all  that's  happening  within  our  church." 
I  Junior  Danny  Roth  agrees.  "It  reinforced  the  need  to  think 
I  for  ourselves— what  we  believe  and  why .  And  notto  look  to 
,  others  lor  a  religious  experience."  Roth  cites  "good  I  hns- 
„  teachers  and  prayer  groups"  as  Southern  strong  points 


Saturday  night's 
strobes,  strawberries 
cap  off  SA  year 

Bv  Alicia  Goree 

When  the  doors  finally  opened  at  9:35  (30  minutes  late) 
for  Saturday's  annual  Strawberry  Festival,  a  cold,  crazed 
mob  trampled  in,  dove  for  front  and  center  seats,  and 
anxiously  waited  for  the  show  to  begin.  Like  usual. 

After  Avery  McDougle  and  David  Beckworth  made  a  few 
comments,  Jacque  Branson  introduced  the  yearbook,  and 
Trent  Taglavore  thanked  his  Festival  Studios  staff  and 
prepared  the  audience,  the  show  got  started  with  a  bang. 
Literally. 

"What  I  liked  most  was  the  firecracking  things  and  the 
blinding  light,"  says  Senior  Delia  Chavez.  "I  know  they  put 
a  lot  of  work  into  the  program." 

Strawberry  Festival,  a  huge  multi-media  slide  presenta- 
tion, gives  the  students,  faculty,  and  community  a  review  of 
the  events  and  emotions  of  the  nearly-complete  school  year. 

"It's  always  fun,"  says  Junior  Jackie  James.  "It's  a  lime  to 
get  togetherand  re  fleet  on  the  year."  James  has  attended  five 
Strawberry  Festivals. 

"It's  always  nice  to  look  back  and  see  all  the  things  you 
did,  and  probably  wouldn't  remember  without  seeing  the 
pictures,"  says  Junior  Ada  Ogot.  "I  liked  the  way  they 
included  lots  of  different  people." 

As  soon  as  everyone  regained  tlieivi'vesijilii  following  the 
final  blinding  bang,  they  scurried  out  oniu  the  sol  tb  ill  lie  Id 
to  indulge  in  strawberries  and  cake,  and  to  pick  up  their 
yearbooks,  the  Southern  Memories. 

Its  response  was  overwhelming!;  positive  ."It's  one  of  the 
best,"  says  Michelle  Fentress.  "The  captions  were  cool,  and 
it  has  really  nice  pages.  I  love  the  cover,"  says  Fentress. 
"Rob  Howell  did  really  well  with  the  photography,  and  the 
blank  space  in  the  back  was  an  excellent  idea." 

"I  really  like  the  yearbook,  especially  the  color  pictures 
and  senior  pictures,"  says  Ogot. 

Overall,  Uje  event  was  a  success.  "I  think  it  came  out 
pretty  well,  and  I'm  proud  of  my  staff."  says  producer  Trent 
Taglavore.  "We've  found  a  lot  of  organizing  that  needs  to  be 
done  so  that  [next  year's]  show  can  be  a  litde  smoother." 
Taglavore  says  that  he  and  his  staff  are  ready  for  next  year, 
and  already  have  a  theme  for  the  show. 

"I'm  really  glad  that  all  the  long  hours  paid  off,"  says 
Branson,  Memories  editor.  "Because  of  the  way  my  school 
schedule  was,  I  ended  up  doing  most  of  my  pan  of  the  work 
on  the  book  at  night.  Long  nights.  I  think  that  we  were 
successful  in  creating  a  book  that  was  more  than  just  a 
picture  book,  and  that  was  a  big  goal  for  me." 

"Both  Jackie  and  Trent  put  a  lot  of  hard  work  into  these 
projects.  I  personally  had  a  good  lime,  and  I  was  glad  to  see 
all  ihe  student  support  we  had."  says  SA  President  David 
Beckworth.  "I'm  sure  Trent  will  use  the  experience*  lie's 
gained  from  this  year's  production  and  apply  it  toward  next 
year's  Strawberry  Festival." 


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PASS  THE  SYRUP:  The  Kiwanis  Club  of  East  Hamilton  County  is  hosting  their 
annual  Pancake  Breakfast  Sunday  morning  from  8  a.m.  until  noon  at  the  Student 
Park.  Proceeds  from  the  S3  tickets  will  benefit  various  community  projects  in  East 
Hamilton  County,  such  as  Imagination  Stalion,  sponsoring  a  team  in  the  Col- 
legedale  Summer  Softball  league,  and  books  for  the  Head  Start  program  in 
Summit.  The  menu  includes  eggs,  prosage  links,  orange  juice,  milk,  or  hot  Roma, 
and  all  the  pancakes  and  syrum  you  can  eat.  Students  change  charge  the  meal 
on  their  ID  cards.  'This  way,  you  can  sleep  in  and  still  make  breakfast,"  says 
Kiwanis  Member  Don  Dick. 

NEW  TEACHER:  The  Biology  Department  hired  John  V.  Perumal  to  teach 
botany,  ecology,  and  a  section  of  Principles  of  Biology.  Dr.  Perumal  will  replace 
Dr.  Houck,  who  is  retiring.  Dr.  Perumal  studied  plant  ecology  and  physiology  in 
Western  Ontario. 

ACA:  Eight  students  have  applied  for  the  summer  program  offered  by  Adventist 
Colleges  Abroad.  Four  are  going  to  Bogenhofen  in  Austria,  two  are  going  to 
Collonges  in  France,  and  two  are  going  to  Sagunto  in  Spain. 

JOURNALISM  OFFICERS:  In  a  club  election  Stacy  Spaulding  DeLay  was  voted 
in  as  president.  Rob  Howell  as  vice-president,  Angi  Ascher  as  secretary,  Alicia 
Goree  as  press  secretary,  and  Scott  Guptill  as  treasurer.  Congratulations! 


HELPING  HANDS:  Eleven  Social  Work  students  participated  in  the  Spnng  and 
Winter  Food  Distribution  program  in  Chattanooga.  They  stuffed  and  carried  food 
bags  for  over  4,500  elderly  and  needy  people.  "My  muscles  ached  the  next  day 
from  lifting  and  carrying  so  many  heavy  items,"  said  Heather  Howes,  Freshman 
social  work  major.  "I  was  greatly  blessed  and  I  would  volunteer  again."  The 
Behavioral  Science  Dept.  plans  to  participate  in  Summer  Food  Distribution 


VET  SCHOOL:  In  December  1993,  after  being  a  physics  major  for  three  and  a 
half  years,  Katie  Linderman  decided  that  she  would  never  be  happy  as  a  physics 
teacher  (even  after  having  been  published  in  several  scholarly  physics  journals 
for  her  research  with  Dr.  Ray  Hefferlin  and  several  other  students).  Instead,  she 
decided  to  pursue  the  profession  shedreamed  of  asa  child:  veterinary  medicine. 
This  switch  in  goals  has  caused  her  much  grief  including  20-24  hours  of  classes 
per  semester.  But  a  year  and  a  half  later,  she  has  now  endured  the  VCAT  (which 
she  scored  highest  on  of  any  UTK  participant  in  the  last  two  years),  a  frightening 
interview  before  a  UTK  "firing  squad,"  and  has  been  one  of  only  60  students 
accepted  into  UTK's  vet  program  out  of  hundreds  of  applicants.  Most  extraordi- 
nary, however,  is  the  fact  that  Katie  is  the  first  SC  graduate  to  be  accepted  into 
UTK's  renowned  School  of  Veterinary  Medicine.  —Tanya  Cochran 

PSI  CHI  CHAPTER:  The  installation  of  a  Psi  Chi  chapter  at  Southern  College  and 
the  induction  of  nine  Southern  students  into  the  newSC  chapter  occurred  Sunday 
evening,  March  20  in  Ackerman  Auditorium.  Psi  Chi  is  the  National  Honor  Society 
m  Psychology,  founded  nationally  in  1929.  This  year's  inductees  were  Sean 
Rosas.  President;  Kirstin  Chalker,  Vice-president;  Lori  Cadavero,  Secretary; 
Jennifer  Langlois,  Treasurer;  Leon  Austin,  Michelle  Codington,  Leslie  Cuadrai 
and  Tracy  Krout.  Southern  College  is  highly  privileged  to  be  accepted  as  a 
chapter  because  of  the  stringent  entrance  requirements  and  standards.  Dr.  Ruth 
Williams- Morris,  a  faculty  sponsor  explains,  'The  psychology  department  is 
greatly  honored  to  be  a  part  of  Psi  Chi.  It  indicates  thai  we  have  attained  a  high 
standard  of  excellence  and  recognition  in  the  psychology  community  "  The  new 
Psi  Chi  chapter  at  Southern  plans  to  continue  to  maintain  the  high  scholastic  and 
extracurncular  standards  that  originally  made  it  eligible  for  membership  in  the 
national  program.  Future  intentions  for  the  group  include  fund-raisers,  sympo- 
siums, seminars,  and  submitting  articles  to  the  Psi  Chi  national  newsletter.  "We 
plan  to  continue  our  participation  in  the  organization  at  a  high  level.  Southern 
students  have  a  lot  to  offer.  We've  already  impressed  the  Chattanooga  head- 
quarters, so  we  definitely  want  to  keep  it  up,"  says  vice-president  Kirstin  Chalker 
Look  for  further  developments  within  the  chapter  next  year.  Majors  and  minors 
in  psychology  are  encouraged  to  apply  for  induclion  into  the  program 


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News 


:|VE  DELEGATES  AND  A  KID:  What 

lappens  when  student  leaders  from 
all  the  Adventist  colleges  in  North 
America  converge?  Quire  a  lot,  actally. 
Eight  delegates  represented  South- 
ern at  the  Adventist  Intercollegiate 
Association  Convention  at  Union  Col- 
lege April  5-10.  AIA  President  Krisi 
Clark  scheduled  a  full  slate  of  meet- 
ings, workshops,  and  activities  (in- 
cluding an  afternoon  of  community 
service)  for  the  80-plus  delegates.  At 
the  final  business  meeting,  Walla  Walla 
College  students  asked  that  other 
colleges  join  them  in  supporting 
women's  ordination.  (At  right: 
Southern's  Sari  Fordham,  Jacque 

iranson,  David  Beckworth,  Jeanne 
"avis,  Windy  Cockrell,  and  some  kid 

rom  Omaha  enjoy  the  new  Rain  For- 

it  at  the  Omaha  Zoo. 


iternet  useful  but  busy  with  connections 


Mori  Peribone 

n  Sophomore  public  relations  major 
Icy  DeLay  first  signed  up  with  Internet,  it 
Is  to  keep  in  contact  with  her  father  who 
tsin  San  Diego.  Soon,  however,  she  was 
'int'  the  Internet  for  a  multitude  of  other 

it  of  the  things  she  uses  the  system  for 
neet  people  around  the  world,  search 
js  at  other  colleges,  and  download 
ire  to  use  in  the  Macintosh  lab.  "The 
Es  endless,"  says  DeLay,  "You  find  out 
rcevery  day!" 

leLay  isn't  the  only  Southern  student 

Rhas  found  the  college's  Internet  system 

Jul  lor  reaching  out  into  the  world.  Fresh- 

mto  body  major,  James  Glase  says  he 

foci  at  least  25  people  through  Internet. 

[king  friends  through  the  Internet  allows 

on  to  get  familiar  with  someone's 

:l  before  judging  them  by  theirphysi- 

||tributes."  says  Glase,  "I  think  this 

,'eryone  because  much  of  the  world 

|  is  based  on  sight,  but  on  the  Internet 

Jnly  know  what  they  think." 

fter  things  students  use  Internet  for  in- 

|  interviewing  people  for  papers,  keep- 

t  with  professors,  and  lalkuiL' 


with  each  other. 

Unfortunately,  too  many  people  are  find- 
ing the  Internet  useful.  The  biggest  com- 
plaint about  the  system  is  that  it  is  often 
difficult  to  get  on  line. 

"It  is  sometimes  hard  to  get  on  the  Internet 
because  everyone  else  is  using  it,"  says 
Senior  public  relations  majorEllen  Roberts, 
"A  lot  of  people  chat  on  billboards  wasting 
lime  when  others  need  to  get  on." 

There  are  four  main  areas  where  students 
can  go  to  log  onto  the  Internet.  These  are  the 
Macintosh  lab  and  business  lab  in  Brock 
hall,  the  main  computer  lab  in  Wright  hall, 
and  the  library.  Recently  more  computers 
have  been  hooked  up  to  the  Internet,  making 

Students  with  modems  in  their  rooms  can 
also  dial  into  a  main  modem  to  gain  access 
to  the  Internet.  With  a  limited  number  of 
modems,  however,  it  is  sometimes  difficult 
to  get  one.  "Some  people  log  on  and  sit  there 
for  hours  on  end  taking  up  a  modem,"  says 
Gfase,  "I  have  constructive  business  to  do 
on  a  modem  and  usually  I  can't  get  one  until 
after  midnight." 

The  number  of  modems  recently  increased 
to  six.  Students  hope  this  will  increase  their 
chances  of  getting  connected  when  they 


(ernships— the  door  to  experience 


led;  Qualified  <  andidntcs  should 
f US  and  1  +  years  of  experience. 

i  old  saying;  '•Experience  is 
u  gel  when  you  don'l  gel  what  you 

I  But  when  it  comes  to  job  hunting, 

;c  is  what  you  often  need  in  order  to 

L'  your  local  Sunday   newspaper  or 

's  Help  Wanted  Newspaper,  The 
fl  Ad  Search,  in  the  Counseling  Cen- 
e  how  often  statements  like  the 

g  appear:  "The  ideal  candidate  will 
►^-llcni  organizational  and  commu- 
H  skills,  with  at  least  two  years  of 
:t  management  experience ..." 
F°  J"1"  get  a  job  that  requires  "expe- 
pThc  key  is  internships.  An  intern- 
fr»peiulnors  to  many  jobs  that  would 
Jv  remain  locked.  According  lo  Mary 
employment  consultant  quoted 

ft  Fortune  article.  'Internships  are 
|£  more  and  more  important.  That's 


where  students  learn  soft  skills  in  working  in 
a  corporate  environment."  In  fact,  interning 
is  becoming  practically  mandatory  in  many 
fields.  "For  those  who  have  graduated  from 
college,  an  internship  often  means  filling  a 
hole  in  one's  resume  and  ingratiating  one- 
self with  prospective  employers,"  says  Ri- 
chard Thay  in  Internships  1994. 

While  the  value  of  an  internship  for  an 
individual  is  obvious,  the  value  is  often 
greater  to  the  sponsoring  organization.  Due 
to  funding  shortages,  many  Fortune  500 
companies,  government  agencies  and  non- 
profit organizations  are  actually  seeking  both 
summer  and  year  round  interns.  Some  orga- 
nizations could  not  afford  to  function  with- 
out them.  Meanwhile,  the  intern  benefits 
form  the  sponsor's  willingness  togrant  them 
what  amounts  to  a  professional  apprentice- 
ship. In  other  words— experience! 

Consider  improving  employability 
Ihrough  an  internship  by  talking  to  your 
major  advisor  or  stop  by  the  Counseling 
Center  and  ask  to  see  Internships  1994. 


Students  say  they  would  like  to  see  the 
Internet  host  grow  and  get  more  powerful. 
They  would  also  like  to  see  the  teachers 
become  more  involved  in  Internet.  'Teach- 
ers should  learn  about  it  and  promote  the  on- 
line resources  that  would  help  their  stu- 
dents," says  DeLay,  'This  is  the  way  every- 
thing is  going  to  be  done  someday." 

One  teacher  who  is  currently  involved 
with  the  Internet  is  Journalism  and  Commu- 
nication professor  Pam  Harris,  who  is  using 
on-line  resourses  to  research  the  Internet  for 
her  dissertation. 

Harris  often  requires  students  to  get  an 
Internet  account  for  her  classes,  then  she 
keeps  in  touch  with  them  through  electronic 

"Mrs.  Harris  is  sometimes  hard  to  get  a 
hold  of  because  she  is  working  on  her  disser- 
tation and  goes  to  Knoxville  almost  every 
week,"  says  Roberts,  "however,  wecan  send 
her  messages  on  the  Internet  because  she 
checks  them  several  times  a  day  and  then 
replies  to  us.  This  way,  we  are  not  disturbing 
her  and  it's  easy  to  communicate." 

Harris  will  be  teaching  a  one  hour  course 
next  Fall  called  "Surfing  the  Internet." 


Have  you 

had  (or  will 

you  have)  an 

internship? 

37%  Yes 
39%  No 
24%  Don't  know 


Campus 
Quotes 


"Sorry  to  wake  you  guys  up  last 

night." 

—Junior  Steve  Gensolin,  whose 

lamp  was  the  origin  of  a  small 

Talge  Hall  fire  late  last  month. 

"Both  Democrats  and  Republicans 
should  stay  away  from  water!" 
—History  Professor  Dennis 
Pettibone,  on  Whitewater  and 


"You  should  make  more  profound 
statements  than  that!" 
— The  wife  of  Biology  Professor 
David  Ekkens,  who  had  been 
quoted  in  a  previous  Accent  (His 
quote?  'The  only  way  I'll  lose  15 
pounds  is  if  someone  cuts  off  my 
head,") 

"Dr.  Springett,  What's  your  defini- 
tion of  Pre-fall  and  Post-fall." 
— Senior  Davy  Jo  Swinyar,  regard- 
ing the  nature  of  Christ. 

"Pre-fall  is  summer.  Post-fall  is 


"You  know— (hat  guy  with  the  fuzzy 


"Don't  you  think  that  they  would 
make  a  real  impression  on  you?" 
—Religion  Professor  Norman 
Gulley,  discssing  the  100  lb. 
hailstones  predicted  in  Revelation 
16. 


-Freshman  Jack  Studebaker. 

"Hi.  this  is  John  Felts.  When  can  I 
get  my  key?" 

— A  prank  caller's  message  on  ou, 
answering  machine,  in  reference  /• 
reports  that  Felts  would  take  over. 


-Accent 
Quotes 

'This  is  going  to  be  our  best 


"I'm  getting  it.  I'm  getting  it." 
— Rick  Mann  at  3  a.m.,  after 
spending  four  hours  on  the  first 
paragraph  of  his  editorial. 

"I  quit!" 

—Layout  Editor  Ellen  Roberts, 

during  every  deadline. 


— compiled  by  Ellen  Roberts 


April! 9,  igfl 


News 


Never  on  Saturday:  Southern  welcomes 
non-SDA  college  graduates  to  march 


Seniors  reflect  before 
Pomp  and  Circumstance 


By  Rob  White 

Cindy  Coolidge  thought  she  would  be  mar- 
ried by  now.  Rick  Tongs  says  he  expected  to 
graduate  long  before  1994. 

Rick  and  Cindy  are  among  Southern's  gradu- 
ating class  this  year.  As  graduation  day  and 
the  "real  world"  looms  closer,  many  seniors  will 
reflect  on  the  past  few  years  and  wonder: 
where  did  it  all  go? 

"I  came  to  Southern  because  it  was  the 
nearest  Adventist  college  to  my  hometown, 
and  because  severalfriends  were  going,"  says 
Cindy.  "I  didn't  see  them  much  once  I  got  here, 
though.  It  all  passed  pretty  fast." 

Rick  agrees,  although  he  didn't  care  much 
for  the  social  crowd.  The  Christmas  tree  light- 
ing, and  Strawberry  Festival — events  like  that 
don'tstickoutinmymindwhenlremembermy 
years  at  Southern,"  says  Rick.  The  vespers 
program,  however,  really  meant  a  lot  to  me. 
Like  the  time  the  Business  club  had  outdoor 
vespers  at  Harrison  Bay.  That  was  memo- 
rable." 

In  spite  of  statistics  stating  that  freshmen 
change  their  majors  more  often  than  their 
socks,  Cindy  and  Rick  have  managed  to  hold 
firm  in  their  initial  decisions. 

"I  haven't  changed  my  major  once,"  says 
Cindy.  "From  day  one,  I've  been  a  History  and 
Psychology  double  major." 

Rick  wavered  with  his  minor,  but  is  still 
pursuing  a  Business  Administration  degree.  "I 
guess  I've  changed  a  little,"  he  says.  "I  dropped 
a  Public  relations  minor,  and  I've  changed  my 
goals  somewhat.  I  had  planned  to  go  Into 
hospital  administration,  but  now  I'd  like  to  be 
involved  in  city  management." 

Spirituality  has  always  played  a  targe  role  in 
shaping  students'  lives  at  Southern,  from  fun- 
damental beliefs  to  nightly  worships.  Many 
students  and  faculty  firmly  believe  that  SC's 
Christian  atmosphere  is  integral  to  a  complete 
education. 

"I  like  Southern,"  says  Rick.  To  come  here 
is  an  opportunity— a  blessing.  There's  nothing 
like  a  good,  Christian  college.  You  don't  get  the 
same  degree  of  caring  in  a  public  college." 

Cindy  agrees  that  religion  at  Southern  is 
important,  but  notes,  "My  views  have  changed. 
When  1  came  to  SC  I  was  more  conservative 
than  I  am  now.  Being  here  has  broadened  my 
political  horizons,  too." 

Any  words  of  wisdom  to  those  students  who 
don't  have  to  think  beyond  dorm  rent  and  a 
date  for  vespers?  Cindy  says,  "If  your  plans 
change,  don't  feel  that  it's  the  end  of  the  world, 
Your  horizons  will  change  and  become  brighter 
and  broader.  And  il  tomorrow  looks  bad,  don't 
worry,  because  it  will  probably  be  ten  times 
better  than  you  expected." 

The  most  important  thing  to  remember  is 
God,  according  to  Rick.  "Put  God  first  in  you 
academic  career.  Do  that,  and  there  isn't  any- 
thing you  can't  do." 


Bv  Eric  Gang 

Graduation  came  and  went  in  December  for  Erinn  Levi, 
a  receni  graduate  of  the  University  of  Tennessee  at  Chatta- 
nooga, but  she  was  unable  to  participate  in  the  ceremony. 
The  reason:  Graduation  was  on  Sabbath.  Bui  Levi  didn't 
worry.  She  held  to  her  religious  beliefs,  and  she  will  march 

This  year's  graduation  at  Southern  is  unique,  says  Aca- 
demic Dean  Floyd  Greenleaf.  This  year,  five  Seventh-day 
Adventist  students  from  non-Sevenlh-day  Adventist  col- 
leges and  universities  will  march  with  Southern's  gradu- 


Greenleaf  says  this  has  happened  before,  but 
many  as  five  at  one  time.  Since  most  gradu 
occur  on  Sabbath,  Seventh-day  Adventist  students 


participate.  Yet  many  want  the  recognition  for  achie 
their  degrees  that  only  a  graduation  ceremony  can  o 
"It's  nice  for  the  parents,  too,"  says  Greenleaf. 

The  students  arrange  the  alternative  graduation  withihel 
school  and  Southern.  They  will  march  just  like  then 
students,  says  Greenleaf.  But  they  will  wear  their  owl 
colors  and  be  recognized  as  smdcnis  from  other  schools  J 

In  addition  to  Levi,  the  other  non-Southern  students  aT 
Julie  Ringer  and  Jennifer  Seifert  from  the  Medical  Collel 
of  Georgia,  Linda  Tuttle  Smith  from  Chattanooga  Stal 
Technical  Community  College,  and  David  Denton  from  l| 
University  of  Southern  Mississippi. 

Greenleaf  says  that  marching  at  Southern  "makesast  al 
ment  that  there  are  people  who  don't  want  to  break  1 
Sabbath."  And  fortunately  for  these  students,  they  canhn 
both  the  Sabbath  and  a  ceremony. 


Imagination  Station  asks  for  a  helping  "hand' 


By  Juue  Tillman 

On  April  17,  Imagination  Station  volunteers  started  a 
...tiiip.iiLin  io  raise  $60,000.  This  money  will  be  used  to  add 
a  picnic  pavilion  to  the  playground.  People  in  the  commu- 
nity will  be  asked  to  '"give  a  hand."  Once  a  person  donates 
to  the  project,  hisor  her  handprint  will  be  traced  on  the  fence 
surrounding  the  playground.  Donors  can  choose  to  have 
their  child  or  grandchild  •  hand  ir;n.vd  msk-jd  nf  their  own. 
A  $10  donation  will  get  a  handprint  on  the  fence. 

To  make  it  a  little  more  exciting  some  celebrity  hand- 
prints are  going  to  be  traced.  Fred  Rogers  of  Mister  Rogers 
Neighborhood  will  have  a  handprint  on  the  wall.  The 
campaigners  are  trying  to  get  a  trace  of  Michael  Jordan's 
basketball  sized  hands. 

At  the  end  of  the  campaign  the  "Big  Hand"  award  will  be 
presented  to  the  school  and  church  with  the  greatest  amount 


Media  Technology  degree 
slated  for  next  year 


By  Gari  Cruze 

A  new  associate  degree  in  media  technology  will  be 
offered  this  fall. 

The  two-year  degree  will  prepare  students  for  en- 
try-level jobs  in  desktop  publishing  or  media  produc- 
tion and  operation. 

Dr.  Lynn  Sauls,  journalism  and  communication 
department  chair,  said  the  degree  will  be  offered 
because  "in  the  last  few  years  students  expressing  an 
interest  in  technical  communication  often  stayed  (at 
Southern]  fora  year  and  then  went  off  to  other  schools 
to  complete  their  degrees.  We  are  putting  this  degree 
in  to  meet  their  needs." 

Nearly  all  the  courses  needed  for  the  degree  are 
already  offered,  including  Video  Production,  Broad- 
casting Techniques,  Computer-aided  Publishing,  and 
Basic  Electronics.  Only  one  class,  Presentation  Me- 
dia, was  added  to  make  the  degree  complete.  It  is  a 
laboratory  class  involving  the  selection,  operation, 
and  use  of  transparencies,  slides,  graphics,  and  audio 
materials.  The  course  will  be  offered  on  alternate 

Students  will  need  30  hours  of  major  classes  and  62 
total  hours  to  complete  the  degree. 


ofcontributions.The  "Big  Hand"  is  a  tracing  of  the  principaB 
and  pastor's  hand  of  the  winning  school  or  church.  The« 
tracings  will  go  on  (he  wall  of  the  new  picnic  pavilion.  OthB 
major  donors  will  receive  a  "Big  Hand"  recognition  plaqul 
which  will  be  placed  on  the  wall  of  the  pavilion.  To  qualifl 
for  the  plaque  a  S 1 00,  $500,  $  1 000,  or  $5000  donation  mu| 
be  made. 

When  Imagination  Station  was  first  built  in  March  a] 
1992  more  than  20  Southern  College  students  were  irj 
volved  in  the  actual  building.  Today,  those  planning  lb 
campaign  are  hoping  that  Southern  students  will  helpagain 
Anyone  who  would  like  lo  donate  should  drop  off  thei 
donation  and  handprint  at  the  Student  Center.  City  Hall.d 
Imagination  Station.  As  Daryl  Cole  says.  "It's  noteveryiw 
that  you  can  have  your  name  and  handprint  next  to  someoDl 
like  Mr.  Rogers.  It' s  a  definite  way  to  leave  your  mark  a 
Collegedale — and  for  just  ten  dollars." 


Local  Adventist  message 
goes  to  TV  Land 

By  Todd  McFarland 

A  project  to  get  Adventist  television  programming  in 
Chartanooga/Collegedale  area  is  about  lo  become  a  re* 

White  Oak  Mountain  Broadcasting  Association  (m 
intend  to  change  the  name  later),  hopes  lo  come  on  air  J 
liltle  as  two  months  with  its  Adventist  programming.  1) 
station  will  provide  adownlink  forThrec  Angels  Broadca 
ing  Network  (3ABN),  the  independent  Adventist  sate 
station  run  by  Danny  Shelton  out  of  West  Frankfort,  II 

However  they  intended  to  supplement  3A8N  s 
hours  of  programming  with  local  productions.  The 
legedale  Church  services,  specials  in  surrounding  Ad« 
churches,  campmeetings,  and  other  programs  pro"! 
the  church  via  satellite  will  also  he  shown. 

The  station  will  broadcast  off  two  of  WSMC  to** 
will  be  available  in  Collegedale  on  channel  5  and  one 
26  in  Chattanooga.  White  Oak  will  employ  one  K^ 
manager;  college  students,  employed  much  Use 
will  make  up  the  rest  of  the  staff.  .  w 

Major  funding  for  this  project  was  provided  by  t  | 
McKee,  however.  Dan  Landrum,  vice-presiden    a| 
Oak.  insists  this  will  not  be  ■•McKee  TV."  McKee  in^ 
resign  as  president  when  the  station  monies  on 
over  the  broadcast  license  io  While  Oak,  L'"lJr"""n, 

The  $80,000 to  $90,000  annual  operating  I'"*1  ' 
initial  start  up  costs  of  cameras  and  video  equiptnen , 
come  from  Adventists  in  the  area. 


Southern  Accent 


World 


Hope 


Several  months  ago,  I  turned  on  the  TV.  I  had  done  it  before  and  have  done 
it  .since.  But  I  remember  doing  it  this  time.  The  remote  was  under  a  cushion 
in  the  couch,  and  I  impatiently  looked  for  it.  When  I  found  it,  pointed  it, 
pushed  "Power"  and  sat  down,  I  witnessed  an  event  I  will  always  remember! 

What  I  saw  stirred  me.  In  fact,  no  other  world  news  event  this  school  year 
has  influenced  me  more.  On  the  South  Lawn  of  the  White  House,  along  with 
thousands  of  others,  two  men  stood,  mortal  enemies.  For  decades  they  had  led 
theirpeople  in  war  and  bloodshed.  But  now  PLO  chairman  Yassar  Arafat  and 
Israeli  Prime  Minister  Yitzhak  Rabin  were  putting  hatred  aside  and  making 
peace.  Arafat  said  the  peace  agreement  would  end  a  century-long  "chapter  of 
pain  and  suffering."  Rabin  said,  "Enough  of  blood  and  tears.  Enough."  They 
"shook  hands.  A  history  of  hatred  was  now  a  hope  for  happiness. 

I  turned  the  TV  off  and  sat  for  a  while,  realizing  what  is  good  about  our 
world:  hope  despite  hatred,  peace  despite  pain.  Somehow  Rabin  and  Arafat 

:>und  perspective.  They  realized  what  is  important. 

Yes,  Mr.  Rabin,  we  have  had  "enough  of  blood  and  tears."  Just  ask  Rodney 
King  or  Reginald  Denny.  Ask  Nelson  Mandela  or  F.W.  de  Klerk.  Ask  Boris 
Yeltsin  or  Vladimir  Zhirinovsky.  Ask  Nancy  Kerrigan  or  Tonya  Harding. 
Ask  the  Hutu  or  Tutsi  tribes.  Ask  Mahamed  Farrah  Aidid.  Ask  Michael 
Durant.  Ask  Radovan  Karadzic.  Ask  Zlata  Filipovic.  Ask  the  family  of  Polly 
;.  Ask  the  Bobbins.  Ask  the  Menendez  brothers.  Ask  Louis  Farrakhan. 
Ask  anyone.  Suffering  will  continue. 

:  so  will  hope.  Thank  you,  Mr.  Rabin,  for  reminding  me  of  hope  despite 
hatred.  Thank  you.  Miss  Kerrigan,  for  showing  me  strength  in  spite  of 
suffering.  Thank  you.  Miss  Filipovic,  for  showing  me  courage  in  pain. 

Sony,  Mr.  Arafat,  it's  not  the  "end  of  pain  and  suffering"  in  the  Middle  East 

r  anywhere  else.  Not  yet.  But  someday  there  will  be  no  more  pain  or 
suffering.  Doing  what  is  "true,  noble,  and  right"  will  be  easy.  Now,  in 

ifidence,  we  hope.  Then,  in  peace,  we'll  celebrate.  Heaven  isn't  faraway. 


WAR  INTENSIFIES:  By  late  Sunday, 
the  U.N.  declared  "safe  haven"  in  New 
Borazde,  Bosnia  appeared  doomed  to 
fall  into  Bosnian  Serb  hands.  Last  week, 
a  British  warplane  was  shot  down  on  a 
NATO  mission  over  the  Muslim  town.  In 
response  to  both  incidents,  the  U.N.  has 
called  special  meetings  to  deal  with  the 
increased  threats.  In  the  U.S.  many  are 
calling  for  greater  U.N.  and  U.S.  action 
against  the  Bosnian  Serbs. 


TRIBAL  WARFARE:  In  Rwanda,  the 
second  U.N.  aid  flight  to  help  stranded 
victims  arrived  Sunday.  Some  estimate 
the  death  toll  in  the  tribal  fighting  has 
reached  tens-of-thousands.  The  de- 
cades-old feud  between  Hutu  and  Tutsi 
tribes  was  inflamed  when  a  plane  carry- 
ing President  Habyarimana  of  Rwanda 
and  President  Ntaryamira  of  Burundi 
was  downed  during  talks  to  end  ethnic 
strife.  Residents  have  been  forced  from 
homes,  shot,  or  hacked  to  pieces  in  the 
gruesome  fighting. 

NEW  JUSTICE:  With  Justice  Harry  A. 
Blackmun'sannouncement  to  retire  from 

the  Supreme  Court  laterthis  year,  Presi- 
dent Clinton  has  begun  searching  for  a 
replacement  to  fill  his  seat.  Administra- 
tion officials  say  the  choice  may  be 
announced  in  as  early  as  two  weeks. 


NUCLEAR  INSPECTIONS:  U.S.  and 
South  Korean  officials  continue  to  nego- 
tiate with  the  North  Koreans  in  an  at- 
tempt to  get  them  to  allow  inspections  of 
their  nuclear  facilities.  Responding  to 
South  Korean  President  Kim  Young- 
sam's  belief  that  only  a  close  coopera- 
tion between  the  U.S.  and  South  Kore- 
ans can  break  the  current  impasse,  a  top 
U.S.  official  arrived  in  Seoul  last  week  to 
help  present  a  more  united  U.S.-South 
Korean  front. 

MORE  DEATH:  In  South  Africa,  three 
people  were  stampeded  to  death  at  a 

stadium  where  Nelson  Mandela  was 
holding  a  campaign  rally.  The  campaign 
stop  was  one  of  Mandela's  last  before 
the  all-race  elections  laterthis  month.  As 
the  election  approaches,  violence  con- 
tinues to  be  the  norm  between  groups 
involved  in  the  unprecedented  event. 


TWO  PLANS:  At  the  White  House,  the 
Clinton  administration  continues  to  cam- 
paign vigorously  for  congressional  pas- 
sage of  his  Crime  Bill  and  Health  Care 
plan.  Meanwhile,  Congressional  debate 
is  heated  over  both  plans. 


— Compiled  by  David  Bryan. 


What  world  news  story  affected  you 
the  most  this  school  year?       ' 


34%  None  12% 

13%  Slaughter  in  Rwanda       11% 

6%  Harding/Kerrigan 


12%  Bosnian  civil  war 
11%  Bobbitts 


What  world  news  story  affected  you  the  most  this  school  year? 


"The  shooting  down  of  our  o\ 

US  servicemen  over  Iraq. 

It  was  unnecessary" 

Jonathan  Mahorney 

JR  Biology 


"The  Somali's  dragging  our  dead  soldier  "Tragic  number  of  natral  disaters  and 

through  the  streets  of  Mogadishu.  I  was  bloody  wars.  I  am  more  aware  of 

angered  by  the  waj  they  treated  our  troops  Christ's  soon  retrn." 

when  we  were  there  to  bring  peace."  Jennifer  Wi|,ey 

Chris  Stokes  SR  Broadcast  Journalism 
SR  Chemistry 


Southern  Accent 

Editoria 


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One  to  Remember 


Now,  suddenly,  1  can  empathize  with  the  conductor 
whose  baton  hasjusl  fallen  (or.  if  you  like,  the  milkman  who 
has  jusi  delivered  all  his  milk,  the  child  who  has  just 
connected  al!  [lie  dots,  the  ljI  who  lias  |ii-i  squashed  a  small 
mouse,  the  bulldozer  that  has  just— well,  you  get  the  idea), 
whose  synipliom  I  us  jusi  -.uipipcj  pkiyiiiii.  whose  concert  is 
over.  All  thai  work,  all  ih.n  planning,  all  lh,n  frustration,  all 
for  one  moment — silence.  For  me,  this  is  a  sweet  and 
welcome  silence,  especially  after  all  the  dynamics.  But 
before  the  audience  files  out  and  we  happily  and  sadly  put 
our  version  of  this  score  to  rest,  1  think  I'll  open  it  once  more 
and  hum  a  familiar  bar  or  two.  Listen  along  if  you  like. 

I'll  remember  talking  with  my  layout  editor  Ellen  Roberts 
in  our  first  days  about  the  last  days.  His  soon  coming,  and 
whether  or  not  we,  a  small  college  paper,  could  fit  into  His 
plan  in  any  way.  I  hope  we  have. 

I'll  remember  meeting  two  freshmen  bundles  of  pizazz — 
Fab  Vatel(*'Hi,rmFab.I  want  to  write.")andBry  an  Fowler 
("Do  you  need  anyone  to  lake  pictures''").  I  gave  Fab  an 
assignment  tor  one  issue;  she  became  a  columnist.  Bryan 
kept  shootinc  photos  tor  tree;  he  became  ,i  paid  photogra- 
phcr. 

I'll  remember  readme  Ocrk,isi|'s  columns  and  I  a  lie  lung 
my  head  off.  I'll  remember  seeing  C/erk.isij  for  the  first 
time  and  laughing  tm  head  oil.  i Gotcha,  Vic.) 

I'll  remember  our  \i  ■  cntl'ull  \^rn\  what  they  told  us  about 
ourselves.  More  than  70'"-  o!  you  returned  them — thanks  lor 

I'll  remember  w  ishing  I  could  be  far.  far  away  from  this 
utTiee  and  this  uniiniimiu  nn.hhe  petr\  .mingles  that  come 
with  each  of  them,  and  back  in  Thailand  where  Pong  and 
Vok  and  Ac  and  Nok  live  with  so  many  other  good  people 


who  will  walk  through  their  whole  lives  hearing  the  Lord's 
name  in  American  movies  and  nowhere  else. 

I'll  remember  the  protestors— those  sign-waving,  propa- 
ganda-hurling critics  of  our  campus— and  the  cruel  image 
they  tried  to  paint  of  our  faculty,  our  friends. 

But  more  than  that,  I'll  remember  my  own  real  images  of 

Dr.  Morris It's  the  morning  of  Nov.  12  and  several  of 

Aaron  Payne's  friend  are  singing/screaming  "Happy  Birth- 
day" to  Aaron  just  outside  the  Religion  Building.  As  Derek 
Morris  opens  the  door  and  walks  toward  the  obnoxious 
group,  he  doesn't  reprimand  them  or  ignore  them,  but 
instead  smiles  big  and  thrusts  his  fist  into  the  air  victori- 
ously. Much  like  Jesus  would  have,  I  think. 

Of  Dr.  Gulley. . . .  Four  years  after  Last-day  Events  class, 
four  years  alter  hearing  Norman  Guile)  insist  that  it's  not 
what's  coming,  but  Who's  coming,  that  we  have  salvation 
not  because  we're  good,  but  because  He's  good,  I'm  in  his 
living  room  for  a  Friday  supper.  He  closes  his  worship  talk 
with  the  familiar  words:  "It's  not  what's  coming,  but  Who's 
Coming  . . ."  New  theology,  Mr.  Felts?  How  about  consis- 
tently Christ-centered  theology? 

And  of  Dr.  McCIarry.  .  .  .  After  missing  two  straight 
American  Literature  classes  due  to  long  nights  with  the 
Accent,  I  see  Wilma  McClarty  coming  right  at  me  in  Brock 
Hall.  "Andy."  she  says,  "I  sure  do  appreciate  the  job  you 
guys  are  doing  with  the  paper."  That  was  all  she  said. 

I'll  remember  the  deadlines  and  how  they  pa^ei!  and 
how  I  dialed  the  phone  numbers  of  delinquent  stall  mem- 
bers and  how  they  disliked  me.  Briefly,  I  hope.  I'll  remem- 
ber Dan  Nyirady's  preface  to  his  overdue  editorial:  Dear 
Andy:  Blessed  are  the  merciful . . ."  Nice  technique,  Dan. 

I'll  remember  the  goofs — losing  Cindy  Antolin's  edito- 


rial, the  typo  in  Ken  Norton's  piece,  and  especially  Christa 
Raines'  "jumping  through  goal  posts  on  my  nose"  faM 
than  "horse.")  Sorry,  guys. 

I'll  remember  interviewing  Michael  Card  and  askine 
such  poised,  professional  questions  as  "Really,  Mr.  Card'' 
You  really  keep  the  same  Sabbath  as  us?"  and  "Really,  Mr 
Card?  You'll  really  wear  a  Southern  sweatshirt  al  yout 
concert?" 

I'll  remember  scuba  class  and  how  I  lived  after  all. 

rilremembeiChih>rd  Goldstein  and  his  defil in  of  the 

remnant  church.  Will  you? 

I'll  remember  my  sponsor,  my  friend,  Dr.  Coolidge,  A 
year  ago  we  didn't  know  each  other.  Today,  I'd  lell  him 
anything. 

I'll  remember  calling  my  Mom  and  Dad  for  encourage- 
ment. Do  you  ever  wish  to  be  about  seven  years'  old  again, 
watching  Gilligan's  Island  and  eating  Pop-tans  (sorry.  Dr. 
I  IjiiM-in)  after  school?  Me  too. 

I'll  remember  attending  the  same  school  as  my  sister, 
Angel,  for  the  first  time.  And  man  was  that  weird!  1  love  and 
admire  you.  Angel.  You  make  so  many  smile.  I'll  miss  you 

I'll  remember  all  too  well  the  3  a.m.  sing-a-longs  wilh 
Ellen,  Jacque  (from  Memories),  and  Rick,  who  plays  a 
mean  Puff  the  Magic  Dragon  on  his  guitar.  Sadly  it's  ilic 
only  song  he  knows. 

Yes,  I'll  remember  those  long  deadline  nights. 

But  this  is  the  last  one  and  now  it.  too,  is  over.  It's  quiet 
now,  and  time  to  stop  humming  old  tunes.  Except  one. 

I'll  always,  always  remember  how  much  happiness  um.- 
beautiful  girl  has  added  to  my  life.  Always,  Cindy. 

Indeed,  some  songs  are  simply  loo  good  to  forget. 


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wling  and  Weeping  Gym-Masters  on  Right  Track  Facing  the  Music 


for  many  years  1  have  observed  the 
land  going  of  students,  classes,  and  ad- 
liistrations  at  Southern.  It  has  been  inter 
|ng  to  watch  the  cycles  of  attention  to 

leological  issues  as  they  are  stud- 
|  by  students  on  and  off  campus.  It  has 
Ln  distressing  to  watch  the  religious  atmo- 

wayed  this  way  and  that  by  political 

\  recent  letter  to  the  editor  indicated  a 
Burring  pattern  that  seems  to  wind  through 
Jltiis  and,  I  think,  through  far  too  much  of 
Muentist  life  in  and  beyond  this  community 
!.  I  am  talking  about  the  letter  corn- 
that  we  do  not  mourn  enough.  Jesus' 
did  not  say  the  mourners  should 
s  long  and  as  much  as  possible.  He 
d  they  should  be  comforted. 
ijertainly  separation  from  God  is  much  to 
n  about.  But  Jesus  came  to  reconcile 
|That  should  turn  our  mourning  to  such  joy 
n  everyone  notices!  How?  There  is  the 
,t  many  of  us  don't  know 
lv.  While  we  may  mourn  that  we  caused 
[death  of  the  Son  of  God,  we  must  re- 
inber  His  life  of  perfection,  placed  on  our 

ee  1  SM  367).  Two  things:  His  death  and 
life.  One  brings  us  to  the  gates.  One 
igs  us  through  the  gates. 
esus'  life  is  ours  tor  the  asking — instantly 
our  records,  gradually  in  our  lives.  When 
understand  this,  we  can  leave  the  mo- 
b,  mournful,  moribund  attitudes  far  be- 
d  in  appreciation  of  His  great  gift.  We 
rea  duty  to  mourn  only  so  long  as  it  takes 
urn  us  to  the  gift.  You  may  know  you  have 
5:13!  What  sacrilege, 
ingratitude,  to  howl  and  weep  when  He 
itemity  on  a  platter. 


'ing  Felts 

recent  Accenffront  page  (April  Fool's 


Felts  Writes 


Many  students  are  criticizing  the  Gym- 
Masters'  home  show,  claiming  that  it  was  too 

worldly.  At  first,  I  was  one  of  them.  I  was  onB 
of  those  people  complaining  about  the  host, 
the  VanHalen-playing  magician  whosmoked 
on  stage,  and  the  "moves"  the  Gym-Masters 
were  making  during  their  performance.  I 
changed  my  mind,  however,  after  looking  at 
it  in  a  totally  different  way. 

Instead  of  analyzing  their  show  as  an 
overly  conservative  Adventist,  I  looked  at  it 
through  the  eyes  of  public  high  school  stu- 
dent. I've  been  going  to  public  schools  all  my 
life,  and  I  have  satthrough  many  assemblies 
concerning  the  dangers  of  drugs.  I  don't 
remember  any  of  them  having  an  influence 
on  me,  or  on  any  of  the  other  2,500  students 
at  my  high  school.  But  if  the  Gym-Masters 
would  have  performed  there,  I  know  that 
almost  everyone  would  have  been  paying 
attention,  and  many  would  have  left  the 
assembly  with  a  positive  message:  It  is  pos- 
sible to  have  fun  without  of  drugs. 

I  commend  the  Gym-Masters  fortheirwork 
with  public  school  youth,  and  I  want  them  to 
know  that  they're  on  the  right  track.  KEEP  IT 


Luis  M.  Gracia 


The  Other  Cheek 

When  I  read  the  Southern  Accident  I  was 
very  uncomfortable.  At  first  I  did  not  know 
what  it  was  that  was  bothering  me.  But  as  I 
continued  to  read  I  realized  what  it  was  that 
disturbed  me  so  much. 

Almost  the  whole  paper  was  making  fun  of 
and  ridiculing  Mr.  Felts.  Dr.  Hanson  was  also 
the  victim  of  some  of  this  treatment.  At  first 
glance  it  may  seem  funny,  but  not  when  we 
stop  and  consider  what  is  actually  being 
said.  We  are  putting  these  men  down  for 
something  that  they  believe.  We  may  not 
agree  with  the  methods  that  they  use.  But  in 
a  nation  of  free  speech  and  a  church  corn- 


Last  night  I  was  clearing  out  my  day  plan- 
ner, and  came  across,  "Facing  the  Music," 
which  I'd  saved  from  some  time  back.  I  read 
it  to  my  wife  and  enjoyed  it  thoroughly  for  the 
second  time. 

Not  only  is  it  well-written  in  a  compelling 
style,  but  it  also  makes  a  much-needed 
point.  Keep  up  the  good  work. 


From  the  Dining  Room 

Congratulations  on  a  superb  job  done  for 
the  Southern  Accent:  current  events,  poli- 
tics, religion,  science,  social  arts,  sports, 
student  participation. 

T.  Evelyn  Moore,  Cafeteria  Hostess 

Thumbs  Up 

Hip!  Hip!  Hooray!  What  an  Accent}.  You  are 


Mary  Lou  Rowe,  Student  Services 


Good  Perspective 

I  want  to  congratulate  you  and  the  staff  for  an 
outstanding  April  Fool's  Accent.  I  want  to  tell 
you  and  the  staff  how  much  I  appreciate  the 
humor,  the  interest,  and  bringing  a  little  levity 
to  this  whole  situation.  I  appreciate  your 
lightening  up  the  whole  problem,  it  gives  us 
a  good  perspective  on  the  reality  of  the 
situation. 

Donald  R.  Sahly,  College  President 


In  behalf  of  the  Adventist  Layman  Council, 
I  want  to  express  my  appreciation  to  the 
students,  staff,  and  faculty  as  well  as  those 
in  the  community  who  stand  faithfully  like  the 
three  Hebrew  worthies  and  Daniel.  There 
will,  by  God's  grace,  be  a  revival  of  primitive 
godliness  In  Collegedale.  The  ranks  of  the 
faithful  will  swell  into  a  great  multitude. 

The  late  Mrs.  O.D.  McKee,  who  is  now 
resting  in  the  Lord,  was  one  of  the  most 
faithful  in  the  struggle  of  the  80s.  I  pray  that 
herchildren,  grandchildren,  and  great-grand- 
children will  uphold  the  truth  as  she  did 
during  the  struggle  of  the  80s.  These  wore 
precious  truths  that  were  given  to  our  forefa- 

Around  1880  my  great  grandfather  and 
great-grandmother  became  SDAs  (the  first 
in  the  state  of  Florida).  That  was  114  years 
ago. 

My  mother  went  to  college  here  and  be- 
came a  teacher.  This  was  shortly  after  the 
school  was  moved  from  Graysville.  Since 
then,  I  attended  college  here.  My  threedaugh- 
ters,  and  my  niece  did  as  well. 

I  came  here  shortly  after  returning  from  the 
Korean  War.  I  had  served  as  a  medic  and  I 
got  a  job  with  Florida  Hospital  for  a  while 
before  coming  here.  Working  in  the  hospital 
was  an  interesting  experience  but  I  wanted 
to  go  to  college,  namely  Southern  Mission- 
ary College.  Back  then  the  missionary  spirit 
was  here.  When  I  came,  I  got  a  job  laying 
foundation  blocks  for  plant  #1  of  McKee's 
bakery  while  attending  college. 

After  the  "New  Theology"  his  this  school  in 
the  late  70s,  the  missionary  spirit  faded. 
Faithfulness  to  the  commandments  of  God 
went  with  it.  Frank  Knitell  succeeded  in  ac- 
complishing this  transition.  Although  he  was 
removed  from  office  with  the  help  of  the 
McKee's  and  several  other  watchmen  on  the 
walls  of  Zion,  that  which  Collegedale  had  lost 
was  never  actually  restored.  The  Spirit  of 
truth  had  been  driven  out.  The  wrong  spirit 


nitytr 

;d  to  do  good  to  tt 
,  do  we  have  th 


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right  t 


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Sure,  you  got  a  few  laughs,  but  more 
it,  you  probably  did  more  to  fuel  John 
ire  than  anything.  Ridiculing  Felts 
Deone  Hanson)  will  never  be  a  step- 
■  solving  anything.  And  as  far  as 
people  in  a  Biblical  and  Chris- 
staff  responsible  for  putting  this 
■nf  together  should  look  in  the  mirror.  I 
think  you  would  see  Christ  putting 
someone  who  protested  against  Him, 
ving  him  and  trying  to  reach  out  to  him. 
si  definitely  wouldn't  have  insulted  Felts 

Accent  did. 
lohave  a  suggestion  regarding  the  way 
leal  with  John  Felts  and  Deone  Hanson. 
ier  than  make  fun  of  them,  and  try  to 
him  away  from  this  camps,  maybe  we 
'Id  try  (he  approach  Christ  would  most 
ke.  Let's  accept  these  men  simply  lor 
that  they  are  human  beings  just  like 
i  of  us.  Instead  of  brewing  up  hate, 
show  them  Christian  love,  the  kind  Jesus 
;  be  radical  about  this  thing 
hot  coals  on  their  heads. 
jean  be  done  in  simple  ways  such  as  just 
'"  them  a  glass  of  water  while  they're 
ling,  and  giving  them  a  thoughtful  ear. 
lot  saying  that  we  should  agree  with 
they  say,  but  we  can  at  least  show  a 
'cceptance. 

allenge  the  Accent,  the  faculty,  and  the 
■nts  at  Southern  college  of  [Christian] 
"""  -day  Adventists,  to  stop  demeaning 
3  just  because  he  is  a  little  different, 
start  portraying  love  as  Christ  would 
"  do.  That  is  the  only  way  we'll  ever 
anything. 

'f  taken  them  water  yet,  but  we 
Mpiven  them  a  thoughtful  ear— for  many, 
Tt  hours.  I  hope  you  fully  understand  the 
Ijo/i 'because  your  tetter  is  very  strong, 
n  praying  for  them.  — Ed. 


this?  At  least  they  have  the  guts  to  stand  up 
for  what  they  believe. 

It  is  true  that  they  are  spreading  informa- 
tion regarding  the  school  that  is  inaccurate  at 
best.  But  does  that  give  us  the  right  to  sling 
mud  at  them?  Even  though  their  techniques 
of  advancing  their  case  may  aggravate  and 
offend  us  are  we  justified  in  making  them  the 
laughing  stock  of  the  school?  Are  we  not 
thus  resorting  to  very  similar  techniques? 

Have  they  tried  to  stone  us?  Have  they 
attempted  to  have  us  arrested?  Have  we  had 
to  leave  Southern  because  our  life  was  in 
danger?  Speaking  for  myself,  I  have  not  had 
any  of  the  above  happen  to  me.  But  that  all 
sus.  What  did  He  do?  He 
i  for  the  very  ones  who  thus 
Had  He  treated  us  like  we 

i  treating  Mr.  Felts  and  Dr.  Hanson  there 
would  be  no  hope  of  salvation  for  us.  Isn't  it 
time  for  us  to  practice  what  we  preach,  to 


Is  Europe  Ready? 

Your  April  1  issue  was  great.  When  I  read 
it  Friday  afternoon  I  had  little  idea  what  would 
shortly  transpire.  Spending  any  substantial 
time  in  Europe  never  entered  my  mind.  Sud- 
denly that's  all  changed.  It  seems  that  the 
European  thinking  is  in  advance  of  ours 
when  concepts  are  involved  that  relate  to 
"conditioned  emotional  responses."  This  may 
be  due  to  Pavlovian  influence  being  greater 
there.  So  if  I  can  sell  some  ol  my  signs  as 
collector's  items  (so  I  can  take  my  wife  too), 
I'll  be  off  in  approximately  six  weeks.  Thanks 
for  everything.  You've  done  a  great  job  han- 
dling a  difficult  subject. 

Deone  Hanson 

Your  sense  of  humor  is  likewise  appreci- 


Still    :■ 


So  the  struggle  of  the  80s  continues  today. 

le  evidence  of  immorality  in  Ihe  school 
it  the  theology  being  taught 
ims  and  pulpits  is  the  same  old 
Devil  started  in  Eden  spews 
ult,  the  lives  of  many  students 
being  ruined  in  this  world  and  their  secu- 


forth, 


cheek?  H 


s  going  t 


j  the  true  dis- 


Tammy  White 

Guts?  These  people  have  asked  for  our 
President  and  religion  teachers  to  resign. 
They  have  little  if  any  positive  to  say  about 
our  college.  Their  words  are  unfounded  and 
always  critical.  Their  gutlsM  publication  has 
zero  credibility-at  least  it  should.  And,  yet, 
people  off-campus  (and  I  suppose  some  on) 
are  asking,  Are  these  things  really  true? 
Twelve  years  ago,  when  Mr.  Felts  attacked 
the  college,  ignoring  him  seemed  to  be  me 
strategy.  Itdidn'twork.  Parents  thought  twice 
enrollment  went  down,  teachers  left.  We 
broke  away  from  our  format  on  April  i  ioi 
satirical,  yetpoinled,  l™***°^°n.t 
we  of/ended  you,  lorglve  us.  Wove  tried  to 
be  tair  this  year.  I  appreciate  your  concern. 
Apparently,  many  share  it.  —Ed. 


What 

was  your 

impression 

of  our  April 

Fool's  issue? 

55%  Favorable 
34%  Unfavoralbe 
11%  Don't  know 


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3  more  than  wishful 
thinking. 

Nevertheless,  there  is  hope.  Only  thegrace 
of  God  could  have  provided  the  courage  that 
many  have  displayed  in  writing  the  articles 
for  SDA  Press  Release.  To  such  I  am  eter- 
nally grateful.  They  will  have  many  stars  in 
their  crowns.  For  sharing  their  faith  when  the 
champions  are  few,  they  will  always  have 
most  hearty  thanks. 

So  keep  writing  these  articles,  dear  broth- 
ers and  sisters.  The  Lord's  grace  is  sufficient 
for  you  lo  withstand  the  fiery  darts  of  the 
Wicked  One.  Those  who  have  switched  Gods 
are  showing  their  true  colors. 

So  be  of  good  courage.  The  message  of 
salvation  is  always  the  same.  It  is  that  of  ^_ 
Ezekiel  33  and  Isaiah  55.  As  Ellen  White  q^ 
wrote  in  TM  415-417,  it  is  a  message  of 
repentance  and  remission  of  sin.  Namely,  if 
the  wicked  turn  they  will  live.  If  the  righleous 
sin  they  will  die.  Come  to  the  waters.  Buy 
without  price.  Drink  the  Living  Water.  Seek 
the  Lord  while  He  can  be  found. 

We  must  tear  the  Lord — not  man.  We 
must  not  cave  into  the  ungodly  element 
within  or  ranks.  So  my  prayers  are  with, 
especially,  those  willing  to  risk  ruining  their 
own  reputations  with  those  who  are  tram- 
pling these  truths— at  a  time  when  the  cham- 
pions are  few.  To  such,  Adventist  Layman 
Council  gives  special  thanks. 

John  Felts 

/  asked  Mr.  Felts  if  he  had  anything  positive 
to  say  about  Southern  College.  He  submit- 
ted the  above  letter.  —Ed. 


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History  Lessons 


Just  before  Christmas  imuk  1  reflected  on  the  events 
of  first  semester  via  the  /Icce/ifTimeMachinc.  Now  as 
I  prepare  to  graduale,  after  changing  my  major  four 
times  and  spending  over  l/20th  of  a  million  dollars  for 
an  English  degree.  I  reflect  again  on  past  events — not 
just  of  second  semester,  but  the  past  four  years  of  my 
(andyour)Southcmexperience — with  a  bit  of  satire  and 


In  1990... 

A  new  college  class  entitled  "Freshman  Experience  " 
is  offered  to  alleviate  the  fears  of  new  college  stu- 
dents— what  about  a  class  to  alleviate  the  fears  of  new 
college  graduates? 

A  room  fire  in  Talge  Hall  raises  concerns  about  safety 
in  the  dorms.  A  year  later  Talge  and  Thatcher  were 
outfitted  with  a  new  futuristic  fire  alarm  system  that 
detects  smoke  when  there  isn't  even  a  fire. 

Woody  White  initiates  a  campus -wide  environmental 
awareness  program.  Goals  included  the  use  of  paper 
products  instead  of  styrofoam  in  campus  food  service, 
hot-air  blowers  instead  of  paper  towels  in  restrooms, 
and  a  campus  recycling  program.  What  remains  today 
of  the  bold  initiative  is  a  student  choice  (sometimes) 
between  new  or  recycled  napkins,  styrofoam  or  glass 
cups,  and  plastic  or  metal  silverware,  along  with  a 
campus  recycling  program  the  administration  had 
planned  on  doing  anyway.  And  who  says  student 
government  doesn't  have  a  voice? 

The  Gulf  War  is  partially  blamed  for  a  2-7%  price 
increase  of  certain  cafe  items.  So  what's  the  reason  this 
year?  (Actually,  Southem'scafe  prices  are  some  of  the 
lowest  in  the  country  amongotherSDA  colleges.  Maybe 
because  of  our  heavy  dependence  on  cheaper  styrofoam 
and  plastic  products.) 

Scientists  predict  a  devastating  earthquake  to  hit  the 
New  Madrid  Vault  running  through  Memphis,  and  a 
rumor  spreads  of  Ellen  White  counseling  against  the 
building  of  Southern  on  a  mountain.  There  was  no 
earthquake,  and  the  rumors  were  traced  to  a  misinter- 
pretation of  White's  writings;  a  mistake  that  hasn't 
happened  on  campus  until  drama  was  petitioned  in  a 
church  board  meeting. 

In  1991 ... 

Desert  Storm  comes  and  goes.  The  video  generation 
was  exposed  to  a  video  war  while  our  fathers  remem- 


bered the  reality  of  Vietnam  (except  for  Clinton)  and  our 
grandfathers  remembered  the  honor  of  the  holocaust. 

Campus  Safety  gets  itsfirst  squad  car.  ..and  the  capability 
of  harassing  couples  everywhere  on  campus. 

Woody  White  resigns  as  SA  President.  Three  other  student 
leaders  resigned  that  school  year  including  social-vice  and 
assistant  chaplain.  Why?  It's  along  story. 

Southern  celebrates  its  100th  Anniversary.  Street  banners, 
pretty  desk  flags,  cool  wrist  watches,  nifty  tee-shirts,  and  a 
school  portrait  mark  the  occasion.  I  can't  wait  until  2092! 

Stray  animals  plague  the  campus.  Dean  Qualley's  solu- 
tion? ABB  gun. 

Duff's  Service  Station  is  closed  to  save  money.  The  filling 
station  has  since  been  convened  into  the  new  home  for  the 
fiscally  efficient  Neoplan  bus  and  a  used  car  lot. 

In  1992... 

Bob  Denver,  better  known  as  Gilligan,  headlines  at  the  SA 
Winter  Party.  We  tried  to  get  a  star  this  year  at  the  Bedrock 
party,  but  Fred  Flintstone's  talent  fee  was  too  high. 

The  Student  Center  gets  a  second  TV.  Now  students  can 
watch  LA  Law  and  CNN  at  the  same  time.  What  a  country ! 

Hurricane  Andrew  strikes  Southern  Florida.  Students 
respond  by  donating  time  and  goods  to  Community  Services, 
while  student  Philip  Fong  and  his  family  pick-up  the  pieces. 
Disaster  brings  out  the  best  in  all  of  us,  and  Collegedale  is  no 
exception. 

A  traffic  light  is  installed  at  the  Camp  Road  crosswalkfor 
student  safety.  Too  bad  it's  use  is  only  appreciated  when  a 
campus  safety  officerbotherstoshow  up  tocontrolita  couple 
times  a  month. 

Election  fever  spreads  across  campus,  and  George  Bush 
visits  Chattanooga  on  the  campaign  trail.  Bush  later  lost  to 
the  impeccable  Bill  Clinton,  but  at  least  Rush  Limbaugh  has 
good  material  for  the  next  several  years. 

The  Collegedale  library  opens  its  doors.  Great  library! 
Unfortunately,  1  currently  owe  S22  in  fines,  but  at  least  I  can 
still  get  my  exam  permits. 

Thatcher  one-hour  parking  lot  is  split  in  half  to  accommo- 
date more  resident  parking.  The  result:  at  least  one  major 
accident  because  of  "driver  negligence",  and  potholes  from 
the  increase  in  traffic.  Look  for  the  potholes  to  filled  in  arond 
graduation  weekend  (for  our  parents  convenience,  of  course). 
I  only  have  one  question.  Has  anyone  from  Wright  Hall  tried 
to  back  out  of  Thatcher  one-hour  on  a  Friday  night  while  it's 
raining?  I  doubt  it. 


In  1993... 

Andy  Nash  elected  Accent  Editor.    Don't  eve 
started  on  this  one. 

Health  Sen'ice  relocated  from  Wright  Hall  to  Thatcher 
Annex.  Other  convenient  locations  that  were  considered 
the  move  included:  3rd  floor  of  Brock,  Lynn  Wood  H 
(because  steps  are  good  exercise  for  most  injuries),  andFouj 
Corners, 

"Storm  of  the  Century"  strikes  Southern  with  21  inches 
snow.  While  most  students  enjoy  sledding  muc  nii  in-m 
classes,  and  building  snowmen,  an  inconvenienced  Vaticat 
had  toreschedule  the  secret  Jesuit  meeting  planned  inMilM 
Hall. 

Calvin  Simmons  proposes  to  Shelly  Wise  during  Sttmi 
berry  Festival.  I  just  want  to  let  everyone  know  that  it  w 
MY  idea.  Around  2am  in  the  AccentOffice  or 
suggested  it  as  acreative  way  of  proposing.  Well,  Calvinn 
with  it,  with  Mr.  Wise's  permission. 

Dr.  Hanson  begins  his  campaign  of  health  and  si 
rights  reform.  Southern  responded  with  "No  parking"  s 
for  Hanson  and  "no  comments"  to  the  press.  Last  sem> 
I  promised  I  wouldn't  say  anything  more  on  the  subje 
since  I  was  fed  up  with  it  all.  So  I  won't... 

Ron  DuPreez  and  several  students  stomp  acr< 
states  and  434  miles  for  AIDS  awareness  and  abstintnc 
Actions  speak  louder  than  words.  DuPreez  proved  that. 

Heidi  Possinger  cured  after  a  successful  bone 
transplant.  Definitely  one  of  the  best  news  stories  of  I9W 

John  Felts  releases  SDA  Press  Release.    Southern 
sponds  in  kind  with  forums,  newsletters,  and  open  rejecrjw 
of  the  charges  leveled  against  them.  Good  job,  Wright  Hal 

Well,  I  can't  end  my  last  editorial  without  saying  th 
obligatory  "I'm  going  to  miss  Southern."  But  what  I'm  i 
going  to  miss  are  all  the  petty  issues  I  thought  were 
important  at  the  time.  So  many  things  are  more  importiii 
than  complaining  about  campus  safety,  trying  to  find 
controversy  over  faculty  bonuses,  and  writing  editorial 
about  Student  Finance.  And  if  the  Golden  Rule 
followed  by  administration,  faculty,  and  students  (includtnj 
me),  half  the  problems  wouldn't  even  come  up  in  the  fir 
place.  Simple,  huh?  Anyway,  marriage, children, anddoin 
the  Lord's  work  are  much  bigger  issues  if  you  ask  me. 

Thanks  for  the  memories,  education,  and  experience. 
really  will  miss  Southern.  I'll  miss  everyone.  Takeca 
and  may  God  bless  us  all.  (Thank  you  too,  Mom.) 


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nlification  as  [he  sponsor  ol  (tic  Southern  Accent  does  not  usually  bring  forth 
malions  of  envy  or  a  pouring  forth  of  positive  platitudes.  What  is  it  about  this 
in  that  is  so  negative,  so  scary,  so  loathsome'.'  Having  speni  most  of  my  years 
world  of  business  and  being  a  disciple  of  the  economic  thought  that  indicates 
must  be  exchanged,  let  me  briefly  explain  the  pay  I  received  from  this  portion. 
,t  is  the  overwhelming  belief  in  the  power  of  an  idea.  "'Go  therefore  and  teach,'' 
m  in  the  course  of  human  evenis,"  and  "We  the  people"  are  but  three  ideas  that 
;ed  the  world.  A  newspaper  is  the  ideal  place  to  expose,  define,  refine,  explain, 
^ml  defend  an  idea.  To  survive,  an  idea  must  approach  the  truth  and  truth  should  find 
: strongest  proponents  on  a  Christian  college  campus. 

The  second  part  of  my  compensation  is  the  dynamic  pulling  of  reality.  Many  have 
:ollege  newspaper  can  not  be  truly  free  to  print  what  the  editor  desires.  That 
s  absolutely  correct.  But  no  editor  has  thai  freedom.  The  development  of  judgment 
a  highly  sought,  but  infrequently  lound  human  trait.  The  ability  to  recognize  the 
jnajor  issues,  to  eliminate  the  chaff,  and  to  deal  gently  with  the  foibles  of  our  elders 
1  the  highest  calling  of  any  editor  or  writer.  It  is  not  an  easy  task  when  mixed  with 
;  idealism  of  youth.  But  to  each  young  person  who  sincerely  tries,  I  for  one 
ippreciate  your  effort. 
Third  is  dealing  with  the  tyranny  of  time.  A  deadline  is  the  worst  reason  to  complete 
task,  and  yet  a  newspaper  is  focused  on  that  one  event.  As  one  ages  and  sometimes 
s  youth,  the  shortness  of  time  becomes  a  reality  within  every  event.  Of  all  the 
eneftts  of  eternal  life  freedom  to  fully  explore  a  topic  will  be  among  the  most 
/elcome.  Certainly  the  time  spent  as  a  team,  as  individuals,  as  a  shared  undertaking, 
is  well  spent,  but  so  meager,  so  inadequate. 
Thanks  to  Andy  and  his  staff,  I '  ve  been  well  paid,  the  college  has  been  well  served, 
]d  the  student  body  had  grown  and  matured.  Some  goals  were  met,  some  goals  were 
lissed,  but  in  the  measure  of  all  things  it  was  good  to  have  this  part  and  to  recognize 


BIG 
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This  week's  best  and  worst  on  campus: 

Strokes 

Southern  Memories— as  witnesses  to 
Jacque's  dedication,  we  offer  our 
congratulations. 

Internet— Who  says  Adventist  colleges 
can't  keep  up? 

Parking  ticket  grace  from  11  p.m. 
to  7  a.m.  out  front. 

Chokes 

Low  grades  of  Accent  staff— at  least  our 
moms  still  love  us. 

Potholes  in  Thatcher  one-hour. 

Who  wants  to  get  up  at  7  a.m.  to  move 
his  or  her  car? 


Streets 
of  Gold 


The  following  article  was  written  for  the  English  Department  vespers  program. 
Many  of  you  may  have  heard  me  present  it.  But  1  want  it  printed  here  for  another 
purpose. 

Thehorrorsof  the  Holocaust  arc  not  in  the  past.  We  are  witnesses  toelhnic  cleansing 
every  day.  In  light  of  this,  it  is  my  desire  that  each  of  us  will  soberly  reexamine  how 
we  live,  how  we  treat  others,  how  we  testify  of  our  Savior. 

Don't  waste  too  much  time  andenergy  getting  an  impressive  degree.  No  mailer  what 
the  price,  spend  time  loving  people.  Go  to  lunch  with  a  friend.  Ask  someone  to  walk 
around  the  track  with  you.  Say  "I  love  you"  unconditionally. 

Our  faith  gives  us  hope.  Even  so,  this  world  is  full  of  uncertainty.  While  we  are  yet 
free,  while  we  are  yet  living,  let  us  love. 

Why  are  there  World  War  II  memorials  around  the  globe?  Why  are  many  prison 
camps  now  museums,  visited  yearly  by  millions  of  vacationers? 


You  can't  walk 

He  can't  walk 

In  his  shoes — 

In  his  shoes 

feel  the  oozing  blisters 

because  he  hangs 

and  solid  callouses 

(toes  naked  and  pointed, 

from  marching  to  the  quarry. 

ankles  limp, 

heels  rested) 

standing  torture. 

by  the  rope  he  smuggled. 

caning  the  sick . . . 

Because 

the  wounded . . . 

He  didn  't  want  his  shoes. 

the  dead 

(friends, 

And 

family. 

You  can 't  walk 

children. } 

In  his  shoes 

But 

because  you  'd  have  to  dig 

He  can't  walk 

through  80,000  to  find 

In  his  shoes 

Them. 

feel  the  blisters 

or  the  callouses 

He  can 't  march  to  the  quarry. 

He  can 't  stand  as  torture. 

He  can't  cart  the  bodies. 

—Tanya  Cockran,  1993 

This  poem  is  my  thoughts  and  feelings,  my  words,  my  memorial  to  a  people  who 
were  God's  children— regardless  ol  their  features,  their  race,  or  their  religion. 

Aftervisiling  Dachau,  seeing  tile  records  on  internment,  the  photos  of  prisoners,  ol 
rooms  full  of  shoes  and  glasses— tens  of  thousands  of  them— walking  where  the 
prison  quarters  used  to  be,  touching  the  rusty  barbed-wire  fences,  the  iron  gales. 
feeling  the  cool  cinder  blocks  of  the  gas  chamber  walls,  my  mind  and  heart  were 
drenched  with  nearly  every  undesirable  emotion.  Millions  tortured.  Millions  starved. 
Millions  brutally  torn  from  the  arms  of  their  parents,  husbands,  wives,  children, 
friends.  Millions  dead.  Millions! 

No  mind  can  grasp  that.  I  could,  however,  grasp  one  prisoner.  One  rope  One  pair 
of  bare  feet  inches  above  the  floor.  1  could  then  better  understand  a  room  full  of  shoes. 
Thank  God,  not  my  shoes.  In  those  moments  at  Dachau,  I  desperately  needed  some 
structure,  anydiing  to  help  me  comprehend  my  relation  to  the  ones  who  endured  the 
suflennes  of  that  prison  camp. 

So  in  this  desperation.  I  wrote  my  poem.  Dachau.  When  I  read  it  over  and  over  to 
myself.  I  hear  the  voice  of  God  calling  me  to  "seek  and  save  the  lost."  And  1  sense  that 
■lust"  means  more  than  spiritually  lost,  thai  "save"  means  more  than  spiritually  save. 
Isn't  ii  lime  to  put  on  the  shoes  of  Jesus?  Isn't  time  to  "seek  and  save"  the  lost— of 
Bosnia  of  Serbia,  of  the  former  Yugoslavia,  of  third  world  countries,  of  New  York 
City,  of  Collegedale?  I  hope  for  each  of  our  sakes  that  we  are  already  wearing  the 
sandals  of  our  Savior. 

Why  did  I  write  Dachau?  Because:  'Those  who  can  not  remember  the  past  are 
condemned  to  repeal  it"  I.S.ullayana).  Because  we  don't  need  anymore  Na/i  prison 
s,m„s  We  need  Heaven.  Weneedjesus.il  istime  to  finish  the  work  ol  the  One  whose 
sandals  we  wear,  so  we  can  walk  with  restored,  naked  feel  on  streets  of  pure  gold. 


Do  you  believe  the  Holocaust  really  happened? 
82%  Yes      12%  No      6%  Don't  Know 


Southern  Accent 

Features 


April  19, 19 


Remembering  Tim  Kroll      1968-1994 


(As  given  by  Ken  Rogers  in  Asheville,  North  Carolina,  March  27, 1994) 


Timothy  John  Kroll  was  born  on  November  5, 1968.  at  the  Oakland  Naval  Hospital 
■o  Larry  and  Caroline  Kroll.  Larry  was  stationed  at  the  Treasure  Island  Naval  Station 
as  a  naval  physician.  The  Vietnam  conflict  was  in  full  swing  and  on  Tun  s  birthdale 
kicliard  Ni\mi  wa*.  elected  to  be  President  of  the  United  States. 

In  January  of  1969.  Larry.  Caroline,  and  Tim  moved  to  Loma  Linda.  California. 
Urry  started  his  medical  residency  at  Loma  Linda  Hospital.  While  living  in  Loma 
Linda  Tim  acquired  two  brothers:  Peter  Brian  and  Mark  Andrew,  Just  prior  to  moving 
io  Asheville,  North  Carolina,  where  the  Krolls  had  chosen  to  raise  the  family.  Tim  was 
diagnosed  with  muscular  dystrophy.  He  was  five  years  old  at  die  time. 

Tim  displayed  a  mature  approach  lo  the  illness  that  slowed  him  down  physically  and 
would  eventually  place  him  in  a  wheelchair.  One  request  that  Tim  made  of  his  family 
was  that  he  might  visit  the  Holy  Land  and  walk  where  Jesus  walked,  while  he  still  could. 
The  family  was  thrilled  to  honor  the  request  and  in  September  of  1978  Larry.  Caroline, 
and  Tim  traveled  through  the  Middle  East  countries.  And  walked  where  Jesus  walked. 
All  of  us  here  today  know  and  witnessed  that  Tim  walked  the  walk.  Even  when  his  legs 
would  no  longer  cany  him.  and  his  wheelchair  transported  him— he  walked  the  walk. 
I  first  became  friends  with  Tim  when  he  was  a  student  at  Captain  Gilmer  Elementary 
School  in  Fletcher,  North  Carolina.  Tim  became  known  to  many  of  us  in  his  elementary 
school  days  as  simply  Big  Tim— it  was  a  term  of  endearment  that  stuck  with  him.  Larry, 
I  can  remember  how  earnestly  we  prayed  that  Tim  would  live  to  be  able  to  graduate  from 
the  eighth  grade  with  his  friends.  And  in  May  of  1983,  Tim  graduated  from  the  eighth 
grade.  His  appetite  for  learning  and  being  with  his  friends  caused  Tim  to  want  to  carry 
on  and  he  attended  Fletcher  Academy.  Prayers  continued  and  by  God's  grace  Tim 
graduated  from  the  academy  in  May  of  1 987.  His  mother  Caroline  died  fromcancerjust 
before  Tim' s  graduation.  Tim  and  Caroline  shared  a  love  bond  that  was  very  strong.  The 
two  shared  a  kind,  loving  temperament.  Tim  lived  with  the  confidence  that  he  would 
see  his  mother  again  at  the  Second  Coming  of  Jesus. 

Amazingly,  Tim  began  his  college  career  at  Southern  College  the  fall  of  1987.  Big 
Tim's  influence  among  his  peers  and  college  faculty  left  a  profound  and  lasting 
influence.  Tim  was  a  history  major — he  loved  to  read — and  was  a  resident  historian  and 
current-events  expert  at  Talge  Hall,  the  men's  dorm  for  six  years. 

The  History  Department  of  Southern  College  met  this  past  week  and  voted  to  honor 
Tim  by  dedicating  the  humanities  library  and  reading  room  to  Tim  Kroll.  A  plaque  and 
picture  will  designate  the  room  as  an  appropriate  appreciation  for  Tim. 

Big  Tim  was  a  connoisseur  of  Mexican  food.  The  smell  of  burritos  and  enchiladas 
wafted  from  his  dorm  room  down  the  corridors  of  Talge  Hall.  When  Tim  was  no  longer 
able  to  feed  himself,  his  close  male  friends  would  feed  him.  It  didn't  take  Tim  long  to 
realize  that  there  were  attractive  females  who  loved  to  feed  him  and  systematically  the 
guys  were  phased  out  of  this  activity  in  favor  of  more  beautiful  assistance.  Tim  would 
lease  the  "new  girls"  who  would  help  him,  advising  them  that  they  would  have  to  attend 
a  special  feeding  class  so  they  could  feed  him  properly.  He  fooled  a  few,  but  Tim 
couldn't  hide  that  twinkle  in  his  eye  when  he  was  teasing. 

Two  other  loves  that  Tim  was  notorious  for  was  his  love  for  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  Tar  Heels.  He  decorated  his  wheelchair  and  van  in  Carolina  blue  and  was 
really  thrilled  when  he  met  Coach  Dean  Smith,  the  basketball  coach,  in  Smith's  office 
in  Chapel  Hill.  I'm  sure  Tim  left  Dean  with  a  few  coaching  tips. 

Big  Tim  also  loved  supporting  the  Republican  party  and  its  candidates — from 
bumper  stickers,  campaign  platforms,  and  harassing  his  liberal  friends.  Tim  enjoyed 
the  political  process.  In  1992  when  President  George  Bush  visited  Chattanooga,  Tim, 
his  biggest  fan,  shook  the  President's  hand  and  exchanged  greetings. 

Table  games  were  always  popular  with  Tim.  He  was  the  reigning  chess  champion  in 
Talge  Hall  and  an  ,i\  id  Rook  player.  To  have  Tim  as  a  partner  usually  meant  a  victory. 
In  May  of  1993,  Tim  Kroll.  president  of  his  senior  class,  graduated  with  his 
bachelor's  degree  in  History.  I  stood  with  4000  people,  and  with  sustained  applause 
and  wet  faces  we  said  thank  you  to  Big  Tim.  Students  cheered  and  thanked  him  for  his 
leadership  in  the  Student  Association;  his  classmates  stood  and  applauded  his 
leadership  by  example;  all  expressed  their  appreciation  for  his  consistent  Christian 
influence.  He  walked  the  walk. 

Big  Tim  spent  the  last  months  of  his  life  confined  toa  hospital  bed  at  Florida  Hospital 
in  Orlando.  He  knew  he  might  not  leave.  His  courage  was  good.  His  assurance  and 
confidence  in  his  Savior  Jesus  Christ  was  unwavering.  As  it  was  in  every  hospital  he 
spent  time  in,  Big  Tim's  ability  to  be  bigger  than  his  illness  or  pain  caused  those  who 
cared  for  him  to  marvel.  Big  Tim  had  a  big  heart  for  his  big  God. 

As  Tim  realized  that  his  earthly  lime  was  short,  he  shared  with  his  father  and  family 
his  thoughts  of  Heaven  and  his  assurance  in  eternal  life.  This  past  Thursday  his  big  heart 
stopped  beating,  and  Tim  is  at  rest  in  Jesus  Christ. 

We  all  will  carry  with  us  a  personal  lesson  in  life  we  learned  from  Tim— it  doesn't 
matter  what  happens  to  our  bodies,  God  looks  on  our  hearts.  The  muscles  can  go.  the 
legs  may  fail,  the  hands  can  be  stilled,  but  the  heart  can  know  God  and  his  promises. 
Tim's  treasures  are  laid  up  in  Heaven  where  nothing  can  destroy  them. 

Our  continued  prayers  and  love  go  to  his  remaining  family:  grandmother  Mabel 

Reynold,  grandparents  Don  and  Gladys  Kroll,  sisters  Jeanette  and  Bridgetle,  brothers 

Peter  and  Mark.  ;uul  parents.  L.irry  and  Diane. 

These  are  Big  Tim's  words:  "We  don't  say  good-bye—just  see  you  later.  We  will 

;t  again  in  another  time,  another  place.  No  illness,  no  suffering,  no  pain,  not  death— 

11  Big  Tim's  li-hi  still  shines. 


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fEternal  Father  in  Heaven ..." 

ifter  13  years  in  Collegedale, 

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ffln  March  20, 1994.  Pastor  Gordon  Bietz 

is  nominated  to  be  the  next  President  of 

If  Georgia-Cumberland  Conference.   On 

day,  April  24,  the  conference  constitu- 

,-  will  meet  and  in  all  likelihood  fleet 

■don  Bietz  as  conference  president.  Re- 

Mrdless  of  the  what  the  future  holds,  the 

Wuihern  Accent  recognizes  the  tremendous 

Mitribution  this  man  has  made  for  the  past 

o  Southern  College  and  the  Col- 

%edale  community. 

§Hello!  This  is  Gordon  Bietz!" 

e  lape  machine  replays  the  first  words 
Jorded  in  my  interview  with  the  senior 
or  of  the  Collegedale  Church.  No  ques- 
has  yet  been  asked,  but  the  little  black 
sitting  on  Gordon  Bietz' s  desk  is  just 
enthralling  to  leave  alone.  His  "lap  top" 
foot  away.  It,  too,  has  the  attention 
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v  he  sits  back  in  his  chair,  looking 


quently  have  people  on  both  sides  of  an 
issue  come  out  and  say,  essentially  'Great 
sermon  you  got  the  other  folks.'  And  that 
was  disconcerting  because  people  were  lis- 
tening to  what  they  wanted  to  hear  and  not 
hearing  anything  for  themselves." 

Bietz  preached  and  ministered  to  the  pain 
at  hand.  He  has  always  believed  preaching 
should  address  issues  that  are  "alive" — 
whether  they  be  in  the  culture  at  large  or  in 
the  local  community.  He  talked  often  about 
"confidence,  trust,  kindness,  criticism,  and 
love."  He  remembers  one  sermon:  "Using 
the  Weedeater"  that  focusedon  being  judge- 
mental. 

But  his  ministry  during  those  difficult 
years  will  not  be  the  only  experiences  he 
remembers  and  is  remembered  for. 

His  reputation  as  a  superb  communicator 
and  thoughtful  preacher  remains  here  as  it 
does  throughout  Adventism  in  North 
America.  Sermons  crafted  with  amazing 
intellect  and  haunting  simplicity  have 
stretched  the  minds  and  challenged  the  hearts 
of  thousands 


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helps  people  with  their  spiritual  growth"  is 
one  of  three  things  Bietz  said  are  most 
important  in  his  ministry.  The  other  two 
include  helping  people  in  times  of  real  crisis 
or  sickness  and  healing  and  building  rela- 
tionships between  people. 

He  says  he  hopes  this  church  exudes  a 
spirit  of  "love,  acceptance,  and  forgive- 
ness." Bietz's  emphasis  on  building  up 
people  and  bringingtogetherdivergentopin- 
ions  and  perspectives  into  an  open  and 
healthy  discussion  has  been  a  trademark  of 
his  pastoral  style.  He  jokes  that  "staying 
here  13  years  is  his  greatest  accomplish- 
ment." But  providing  spiritual  leadership  to 
the  widely  diverse  congregation  of  Col- 
legedale and  Southern  College  is  a  stgmfi- 
cant  challenge.  Perhaps  successful  ministry 
for  13  years  in  Collegedale  with  no  indica- 
tion of  decline  is  a  real  testament  to  his 


church,  the  addition  of  the  paint- 
ing, stained  glass  windows,  the 
organ,  special  worship  services, 
weddings,  funerals,  ski  trips  to 
Colorado,  a  family  vacation  in 
Europe,  a  study  sabbatical  at 
Harvard  University,  chairing  the 
WSMCboard,  being  amemberof 
the  college  board,  the  conference 
and  union  executive  committees,  working 
with  GC  President  Robert  Folkenberg,  and 
lastly  and  mostly — the  double  wedding  he 
performed  for  his  twin  daughters  last  sum- 

I  asked  him  to  list  his  heroes.  He  said, 
"My  dad  and  Mother  Theresa."  He  admires 
altruism  more  than  anything  because  "I 
struggle  to  find  it  in  my  own  life." 

I  asked  him  his  philosophy  of  ministry. 
He  said,  "Love  people." 

I  asked  him  what  the  greatest  challenge 
the  church  faces.  "1  suppose  every  genera- 
tion likes  to  think  that  they  are  at  a  critical 
turning  point  in  the  life  of  whatever  organi- 
zation they  belong  to.  So  maybe  its  fairly 
typical  in  the  history  of  the  church.  But  in 
many  ways  I  think  we  are.  I  think  that  our 
church  tends  to  be  quite  hierarchal.  [But  we] 
live  in  a  western  culture  of  increasing  indi- 
vidualism and  decreasing  confidence  in  any 
hierarchal  organization  whether  it  bechurch 
or  political.  I  think  the  greatest  challenge  to 
the  church  worldwide  is  to  be  a  church  that 
truly  represents  and  is  responsive  to  local 
individual  church  needs  rather  than  try  to 
operate  out  of  the  historical  strategies  that 
focus  more  on  the  bureaucracies." 

1  asked  him  why  shouldlbe  an  Adventisf 
"Because  to  live  life  focused  on  yourself  is 
to  miss  living  life  to  the  full.  The  church 
offers  an  opportunity  to  not  only  answer  the 
philosophical  question  of  who  I  am.  why 
I'm  here,  and  where  I'm  going,  but  enables 
them  to  see  the  answers  to  those  questions  in 
the  context  of  a  community  of  faith  that  can 
do  something  about  those  question...  The 
church  has  an  opportunity  to  be  Jesus  Christ 
in  the  community.  There  is  no  satisfaction 
in  other  pursuits.  There's  more  to  living 
here  than  just  living  for  yourself." 

I  asked  Gordon  Bietz  many  questions  on 
the  afternoon  of  this  interview.  But  perhaps 
it  is  the  people  of  this  community  and  the 
students  of  this  college  who  should  have 
supplied  the  answers.  For  we  are  the  ones 
who  have  been  so  richly  blessed  because 
Gordon  Bietz  has  been  here.  It  is  our  lives 
that  have  been  enriched  by  the  words  uttered 
each  week.  We  are  the  ones  who  have 
grown  from  the  spiritual  direction  he  has 
inspired. 

For  me.  his  unforgettable  words  came  at 
the  conclusion  of  a  baccalaureate  address 
delivered  two  years  ago.  "Jesus  loves  me 
this  I  know,  forthe  Bible  tells  me  so."  These 
words  crystallize  what  Gordon  Bietz  is  all 
about,  in  this  community  or  in  any  other. 


Happy  Valley's 
Fenton  Forest 

By  Alex  Bryan 

It  was  a  rainy  day  in  Fenton  For- 
est, and  Freddy  the  Fox.... 

Familiar  words  to  parishioners  at 
the  Collegedale  Church,  it  comes 
at  the  conclusion  of  the  sermon.  It 
brings  home  the  message.  It's 
somewhere  between  Aesop's 
Fables  and  the  Chronicles  of  Narnia. 
But  where  did  it  come  from? 

Believe  it  or  not,  Fenton  Forest 
began  during  sermon  number  two 
of  Bietz's  tenure  here  in  Collegedale. 
A  creative  preacher,  Bietz  told  many 
parables  before  coming  to  Col- 
legedale. But  it  was  here  that  the 
"theme  forest"  became  a  fixture. 

There  are  no  more  than  fifty 
Fenton  Forest  stories  in  existence. 
There  is  a  map  of  the  place  created 
by  Bietz.  There  is  a  published  book 
with  ten  illustrated  Fenton  Forest 
stories.  And  it  all  comes  out  of  the 
head  and  on  to  the  computer  of 
Gordon  Bietz. 

Bietz  used  Fenton  Forest  exten- 
sively during  the  difficult  times  of  the 
early  eighties  (see  article).  The 
animal  characters  and  the  "prob- 
lems" they  faced  made  discussion 
ot  touchy  issues  easier.  Bietz  re- 
members one  story  and  its  response: 
'There  was  a  sickness  in  Fenton 
Forest  that  was  going  around.  Ev- 
erybody was  trying  to  find  out  where 
thesicknesswascomingfrom.  They 
were  all  blaming  different  [animals] 
and  so  forth.  Later  in  the  story  they 
found  a  dead  horse  way  up  the 
creek  that  had  died  in  the  stream 
and  this  was  causing  the  sickness. 
The  people  (Collegedale  member- 
ship) read  more  into  that  story  than 
I  had  intended.  Everybody  was 
trying  to  figure  out  who  the  dead 
horse  was!  People  tried  to  make  it 
into  an  allegory  instead  of  a  par- 


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Along  the 
Promenade ... 
...in  April 


You  couldn't  ask  for  a  belter  spring  day  than  this:  the  redbud,  dogwood,  and 
azaleas  arc  blossoming  all  over  the  place;  the  'red-tip'  bush  on  the  promenade 
side  of  the  California  Redwood  slab  is  just  spectacular,  blue  sktes-53  - 
fluffs  douds-perlcct.  With  all  of  that  why  is  it  that  the  fountain  is  .101 
bubbling,  the  fish  are  gone,  the  water  isn'trunning  in  the  ariificia  brook  wifh 
us  blue  plastic  linine  and  simulated  gravel,  the  water  lily  pond  looks  like  a 
crater  on  the  moon  with  all  the  rocks  piled  up  on  the  edges.  Obviously  some 
major  rci'ieani/alinn  is  going  on  here. 

This  seems  like  a  good  time  to  ask  a  few  people  what  was  the  strangest  or 
most  unusual  thine  thai  happened  to  them  this  past  school  year:  James  Callan 
I  rom  Sttva  Spring,  WD,  and  Vernon  Chin  from  Brampton,  ON.  both  agreed 
that  it  was  coping  with  Dr.  Ray  Hefferlin's  "Fourth  Dimensional'  class  and 
his  trying  to  explain  to  them  the  "hypercube";  Scott  Lewis  from  Columbia, 
sf  .''01  lined  $100  by  the  same  game  warden  that  fined  him  MOO  two  years 
ago!  (What  type  of  illegality  are  you  into.  Scott?);  Allison  White  from 
fflliivli'im  SC.  said  an  SC  recruiter  called  her  mom  a  couple  of  months  ago 
to  ask  her  if  Allison  would  like  to  be  attending  SC— guess  what'?;  Jenny 
White  from  Canaan,  CT.  is  taking  Spanish  this  year  but  doesn't  feel  very 
competent  in  it  but  when  the  mid-term  grades  came  out  she  made  an  A-  in 
Spanish  and  a  C+  in  College  Comp.;  Lorie  Evins  from  Hendersomille,  NC, 
in  a  dazzling  multi-striped  sweater,  set  her  speed  control  at  40  mph  but  then 
got  a  ticket  for  going  56  mph— oh  well!;  Christine  Shoemaker  from  Si. 
Cloud.  FL  discovered  by  chance  that  her  best  friend  for  a  year  was  actually 
her  cousin— I  guess  the  relatives  didn't  talk  to  each  other  much!;  and  Jason 
Stircwalt  from  New  Market.  VA,  was  ticketed  four  times  in  two  weeks  when 
he  was  legally  parked  in  Talge's  parking  lot— Campus  Safety  is  ever  vigilant! 
Some  slightly  weird  on-campus  scenes  lately:  (1)  a  boy  emerges  from 
Hackman  Hall  in  a  terrific  downpour  carrying  ablack  umbrella  while  drinking 
water  from  a  huge  Styrofoam  cup;  (2)  a  little  parade  of  vehicles  is  meandering 
up  Industrial  Drive— first  in  line  is  a  tiny  pick-up  truck  hauling  a  huge  load 
of  hay  bales,  followed  by  a  tractor  equipped  with  a  "back-hoe,"  and  then  a 
huge  loader  hauling  (1  kid  you  not)  two  boards,  and  last,  a  Campus  Safety  car 
blinking  its  lights!;  (3)  In  back  of  the  VM  two  trucks  are  parked  "front-to- 
front" — a  Pepsi  van  and  a  Frilo-Lay  pick-up.  That  reminded  me  of  an  old 
Saturday  Evening  Post  cover  by  Norman  Rockwell — a  doughnut  truck  and  a 
milk-delivery  truck  are  parked  beside  the  road,  the  two  drivers  are  sitting  on 
the  grassy  bank,  smiling  from  ear  toear,  and  devouring  doughnuts  and  milk — 
so  happy  that  they  had  found  each  other  (1  don't  know  if  the  Pepsi  and  Frito- 
Lay  drivers  were  exchanging  anything  besides  conversation!). 

Up  by  the  Student  Center  now  to  poll  a  few  students  about  their  plans  for 
the  summer.  Matt  Denting,  a  Behavioral  Science/Social  Work  senior,  will 
work  this  summer  and  then  head  for  Walla  Walla  College  to  work  on  his 
Master's  of  Social  Work  degree.  Shannon  Pitman,  a  junior  Biology  major, 
will  work  at  Camp  Alamisco  and  then  begin  his  studies  at  Loma  Linda  School 
of  Medicine — Congratulations!  Sorry,  nolime  for  Pam  Allen,Stacey  Kimble, 
and  Don  Baguidy — they're  all  going  lo  work  and  have  fun!  OK! 

Oh.  yes — the  last  picture  on  this  year's  activities  calendar  is  the  one  for  May 
featuring  Ihesc  four  smiling  graduates:  from  left  Tami  Stark  (BS  in  Psychol- 
ogy), Shemay  Johnson  (BS  in  Marketing),  Juli  Werner  (BS  in  Business 
Management)  and  Michelle  Krause  (BS  in  Elementary  Education).  It's  just 
thought  but  were  some  of  us  having  a  'bad-hair  day'  at  Commencement 
lime?  Well,  they're  SC  alumni  now  and  so  will  many  more  of  you  come  May 
1. 
Upon  returning  10  the  first  floor  of  Hackman  Hall,  with  all  those  terraria  of 
ive  snakes  and  cabinets  full  of  birds,  1  encountered  two  friendly  biologists 
(that's  not  an  oxymoron!)  and  asked  them  10  sum  up  the  school  year:  Dr. 
Joyce  Azevedo  (or  residenl  cell  and  moles  ularcsperlHame  right  out  and  said 
s  "non-stop  excitement;"  Dr.  Steve  Nyirady  (Biology  Dept.  chairman) 
more  verbose — "It  has  been  a  challenge  with  lots  of  opportunities  to  plan 
for  the  new  science  complex,  to  hire  new  staff,  and  to  keep  alt  these  students 
academically  stimulated."  How  true. 

And  .  .  .  with  that  it's  time  10  wish  everyone  good  luck  on  the  finals  and 
Congratulations  to  the  seniors  (your  days  are  numbered!)  So . . .  Adios . . .  af 
Wiedersehen  . . .  Au  revoir . . .  and  Good-Bye  from  the  promenade  and  this 
Column — it's  been  a  blast!  (Andy.  I  slill  don't  have  my  blue  corduroy  cap!) 


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APril  19,  1994 


For  Freddy 
Part  II ' 


Dear  Freddy, 

I  know  that  the  last  time  you  heard  from  me  was  when  I  wrote  about  you  in  the 
paper  last  October.  I've  gotten  several  letter  troni  you  (sorry  lor  not  always  writing 
hack),  and  by  raiding  them  jI  the  same  lime  that  I  watch  sports  on  TV.  I  almost  fee! 
like  you  are  annoying  me  in  person. 

Sorry  to  hear  mat  you  were  turned  down  lonlioiv;iil.iblc  |ubs,,i  Ko\  broadcasting 
company  for  llietipi.  i  >niing  I'omh.il]  reason.  Don't  lake  n  personally,  but  you're  only 
eight  years  old  and  those  Cool-Aid  stains  around  your  mouth  at  the  interview 
probably  didn't  help.  And  next  time  don't  tell  them  thai  you  have  a  famous 
journalist  uncle  who  is  an  editor  at  a  respected  biweekly  publication.  Name 
dropping  never  helped  anyone. 

If  nothing  else,  you've  learned  a  little  more  about  the  sporting  world  since  I've 
talked  to  you  last.  It's  important  mat  you  learn  from  sports  as  well  as  about  them, 
though,  and  when  your  Uncle  Steve  was  thinking  back  on  the  sporting  events  of  the 
year,  he  thought  of  a  few  pointers,  so  listen  up. 

1.  They  say  that  playing  sports  doesn't  necessarily  build  character  as  much  as  it 
reveals  the  true  person.     For  instance,  people  will  always  remember  Nolan 
Richardson  as  a    winning  coach,  but  images  of  him  being  caught  picking  his 
nose  on  national  TV  in  this  years'  Final  Four  are  bumed  eternally  on  my  mind. 

2.  Nothing  is  impossible!  (Except  getting  rid  of  that  pain  in  your  side  you  get  from 
running  too  much.)  Florida  State  finally  won  a  national  football  championship, 
Arkansas  is  tops  in  college  basketball,  and  I  think  the  Atlanta  Braves  are  re- 
placing their  "oh,  oh.  oh-oh-oh"  chant  with  this  new  battle  cry. 

3.  Cheaters  never  win,  but  i hey  don't  always  end  up  so  bad.  Tanya  Harding  didn't 
go  to  jail,  but  even  her  little  brother  wouldn't  pay  to  use  her  name  to  help  him  hawk 
penny  lemonade  on  a  local  street  comer,  since  her  image  is  literal  poison  to  any 


k  Don't  forget  lo  tilt  your  face  downward  when  you  are  heading  a  soccer  ball. 
Otherwise,  you  end  up  with  a  bloody  nose  and  a  funny  hexagon  pattern  smashed  in 
pink  on  your  forehead  and  cheeks. 

Freddy,  the  school  year  is  almost  over,  and  pretty  soon  we'll  be  watching  TV 
togetheronce  again.  Yourmom  tells  me  that  you  don't  ask  so  many  questionsduring 
games,  but  that  you're  doing  really  well  with  your  play-by-play  announcing,  and 
that  you're  ready  to  show  me.  1  can't  wait. 


What's  a  popular 

recreational  activity 

on  campus 

15%  Basketball 

13%  Tennis 

11%  Running 
7%  Rollerblading 
7%  Swimming 


(Other  answers  given:  dating,  talkina 
and  protesting)  M'  9' 


Soccer  Standings 

Men 

W  L 

T 

McNeil 

3      0 

1 

Liu 

2      0 

2 

Miller 

2      0 

2 

Billones 

1      3 

1 

Affolter 

Withdr 

ew 

Women  W  L 

T 

Kim 

2      0 

2 

Brackett 

1      2 

1 

Pirl 

1      2 

1 

Short-term  goals? 
Soccer  players  try  to  finish 
season  without  injuries 


By  Steve  Gensolin 

Soccer  season  always  signifies  the  end  of  the  school  year.  Looming  exams  and  ow* 
papers  mean  that  only  the  most  dedicated  soccer  players  and  Hie  biggesl  slackers  show»P 
to  play  in  the  evenings.  But  a  healthy  turnout  every  night  at  the  field  shows  that  these  IWO 
groups  are  both  well  represented  here  on  our  campus.  The  season  has  gone  well  '  '  '' 
with  no  team  showing  dominance  over  the  rest  of  the  field.  The  members  of  Team 
ducked  out  of  the  running,  and  by  disbanding,  they  showed  a  rare  dedication  ' 
education.  Kudos,  fellas. 

Injuries  have  been  kept  to  a  minimum,  with  the  most  severe  problem  being  a  broken  lit 
suffered  by  Billy  Willier.ofTeam  Liu.  Wilh  one  week  remaining  of  soccer  season,  as  well 
as  the  school  year,  the  Southern  Accel,,  wishes  everyone  Ihe  hesl  of  luck  in  bolh  of  Iht* 
endeavors. 

Next  up,  1994-95  Fall  Softball  Season. 


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NOW  BATTING  SEVENTH: 
More  than  13,000  flocked  to 
Engel  Stadium  last  Thursday 
night  to  witness  Michael 
Jordan's  first  away  AA  base- 
ball game.  Jordan  played  right 
field  for  the  Birmingham  Bar- 
ons, and  was  one  for  three, 
with  two  stolen  bases. 


Will  Michael 

Jordan  make  it 

in  baseball? 


32%  NO 

24%  Yes 

8%Dont 

Know 

36%  Don't  Care 


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is  rolls  of  barbed  wire.  Through  the 

lothed  in  blue  wandering  :irouml  tin  compound,  one  of  whom 
I  had  come  lo  see.  1  gave  my  ID  io  the  man  at  the  front  desk  and  waited  to  be  let  ia.  My 
friend  had  absolutely  no  idea  thai  anyone  was  coming  to  visit,  and  when  he  saw  me,  his 
face  lit  up  in  surprise.  He  hadn't  had  a  single  visitor  in  the  last  monih  and  was  eager  to 
talk.  We  talked  about  the  weather.  Wc  talked,  shorn  his  girlfriend.  We  talked  aboui  God 
and  the  struggles  ul  lite.  And  we  prayed  together  All  l* >i >  soon  it  vvjs  time  forme  logo. 
I  w'alkedout  of  the  smoke-filled  mom, irul  down  (tic  d;trkcorndoi  \villim>  heart  dragging 
on  the  cold  floor.  "I'll  call  you  Monday,"  he  yelled.  The  metal  door  clanged  shut  behind 

As  1  stepped  to  into  the  sunshine  and  let  the  cool,  fresh  air  fill  my  lungs.  1  could  still 
see  his  troubled,  yet  smiling  face.  You  see.  my  friend  had  made  some  wrong  choices  in 
life,  and  he  was  now  paying  the  eonscijuences  Sure,  ii  wa>  his  own  fault  for  getting 
fueled  up  like  he  did,  but  I  h.ne  to  wonder  if  I  would  have  done  any  differently.  I  wonder 
how  my  outlook  on  life  would  be  if  1  had  grownup  in  the  projects  and  if  I  had  to  watch 
my  heroine-  addict  d.id  -.houi  up  with  all  his  friends  in  my  living  room.  I  mean,  it's  easy 
io  sa\  that  ihere  is  a  God  when  you  have  loving  parents,  a  nice  house,  and  good  Inendv 
right? 

And  I  wonder.  Do  my  actions  betray  my  words' It's  easy  to  claim  belief  in  God.  It's 
another  thing  to  show  by  my  life  thai  my  belief  is  real.  Sometimes  all  the  things  we  have 
prevent  us  from  truly  believing,  from  really  trusting  in  God.  We  have  or  can  getjuslaboul 
everything  we  need,  so  God  becomes  jiisl  a  passive  bystander.  His  greatness  is  limited 
by  our  self-sufficiency. 

But  my  friend  has  hope.  Although  he  has  blown  it  so  many  times,  he  knows  that  God 
has  a  plan  for  his  life.  He  told  me  about  having  his  best  fnend  get  shot  in  the  head.  "It 
should've  been  me,"  he  says.  He  knows  that  he  would' ve  been  dead  long  ago  if  there 
hadn't  been  a  God  who  really  loved  him.  Truly,  you  are  dead  if  Christ  is  not  living  in 
you.  "He  who  has  the  Son  has  life."  Everyday  my  friend's  prayer  is  that  God  will 
work  His  miracles  in  changing  his  life.  Make  this  our  prayer  as  well. 


'Submit  yourselves,  then,  to  God  Resist  the  Devil,  and  he  will  flee  fron 
Humble  yourselves  before  the  Lord,  and  he  will  lift  you  up. "  James  4:7,  10 


Have  you  ever  visited 
someone  in  prison? 

83%  No  17%  Yes 


Religion 

Academy  students  say  Y.E.S. 
to  small  groups 

By  Jeane  Hernandez  stay  at  the  academy,  the  roommate  went  to 

No  tests  to  study  for,  traveling  around  to  Beth's  room  to  talk  to  her.  After  a  long  talk 

different  academies,  and  no  set  schedule,  the  girl  ended  up  dictating  a  letter  to  God 

Soundgood?Wait,there'smoretoit.Living  that  began  "I  know  you  want  to  be  my 

out  of  a  suitcase,  traveling  around  with  the  friend." 

same  people  day  in  and  day  out  in  a  car,  and  Mixed  with  the  serious  moments,  are  funny 

eating  at  academy  cafeterias,  Still  sound  ones  loo.  Rey  remembers  a  time  Garret)  ran 

good?  Maybe  not.  through  the  boy's  dorm  at  Mt.  Vernon  in  a 

Four  Southern  students  felt  the  call  to  do  guerrilla  costume.  "Garten  was  banging  on 

just  that  and  became  part  of  a  new  taskforce  all  the  doors.  I  don't  know  why  he  did  it.  I 

program  called  the  YES  team,  whose  target  think  he  was  just  lonely." 

audience  is  academy  age  students.  The  YES  Although  moments  at  the  academies  such 

team,  which  stands  for  Youth  Experiencing  as  these  bring  the  YES  team  closer  together 

Salvation,  is  made  up  of  Beth  Corrigan,  theyhavememorablemomentsoftheirown 

Garren  Carter,  Tom  Goddard,  and  Rey  outside  of  the  academics.  Beth  recalls  her 

Descalso.  so-called  introduction  tothe  YES  team.  They 

The  members  travel  to  different  acad-  hadstayedupduringalock-inaiBassAcad- 

emies  and  organize  a  week  of  prayer.  Tom  emy  and  decided  to  go  to  Shoneys  after- 

believes  the  kids  are  looking  for  something  wards.  Rey  put  ketchup  on  his  lip  at  the 

new  and  exciting.  "It's  been  there  all  along,  restaurant  and  began  asking  the  waitress  a 

they  just  don't  know  how  to  bring  it  out."  question.  Tom  didn't  know  Rey  had  doneit 

They  way  they  "bring  it  out"  in  their  intentionallyandTomtriedtomotionhirnto 

programs  is  through  skits  and  impromptu  get  the  ketchup  off  his  mouth  the  whole 

skits,  organized  by  Garren,  special  music  by  time. 

Tom,  and  a  rotation  of  speakers.  They  then  "That  was  a  guarantee  I  would  not  be 

set  up  small  group  Bible  studies  led  by  Beth,  bored,"  Beth  says.  "I  couldn't  breathe  I  was 

and  they  train  twelve  students  on  how  to  laughing  so  heard." 

lead  out.  The  actual  trips  have  proved  to  be  a  bond- 

What  they  have  found  to  be  the  most  ing  experience  lor  ihem  loo.  "The  tripsare 

important  during  their  stay  at  the  academies,  so  much  fun.  We  shout,  and  yell,  and  hit," 

is  the  interaction  they  have  with  the  students  says  Tom,  as  he  acknowledges  he  is  pres- 

throughout  the  week.  This  could  be  from  ently  admiring  Rey  fold  his  underclothes 

one-on-one  in  basketball,  to  small  talk  in  the  once  again,  as  he  packs  his  own  suitcase. 

dorm  or  cafeteria.  Even  though  they've  experienced  good 

"They  respect  us  and  see  us  as  friends  times  together,  it  would  be  a  lie  to  say  this 

because  we've  formed  a  basic  relationship  small  group  doesn't  have  any  rough  times, 

with  them,"  says  Beth.  "We  can  relate  to  or  see  any  negatives, 

you.  Most  week  of  prayer  speakers  are  so  "The  health  message  is  impossible  with 

much  older.  They  don't  understand."  the  constant  traveling,"  says  Rey,  "you  gel 

How  does  Beth  feel  being  the  only  girl  in  tossed  around  and  sometimes  you  feel 

the  group?  'The  first  day  at  academy  is  the  trashed,  but  spiritually  ii  rocks  your  world." 

worst.  The  three  guys  go  together  to  the  "I  wish  I  had  a  lest  to  study  forsometime 

guy's  dorm,  and  I  go  by  myself  to  the  girl's  because  the  results  are  not  black  and  white, 


dorm,  knowing  r 

It's  in  the  dorm  the  students  fee]  free  to 
talk  andopen  up  lo  them.  Rey  says  you  never 
know  what  to  expect.  "Kids  approach  you 
and  say  things  like,  'I'm  not  going  to 
heaven."' 

Beth  told  of  an  experience  she  had  with  a 
student  from  Mt.  Vemon  Academy  who 


says  Beth.  "It's  a  different  type  of  stress. 
You  can't  compare  it."  She  goes  on  to  say, 
"You  can't  plan  your  days.  You  have  to 
leave  it  in  God's  hands." 

Helping  each  other  through  the  hard  times 
has  brought  them  closer  together,  according 
to  Rey,  and  has  been  a  life  changing  experi- 
ence for  all  of  them.  "At  different  times  of 
e  up  to  her  and  said  her  roommate  haled     the  year  we've  hit  rock  bottom,  and  at  that 

the  YES  team  because  they  were  Ihere  to     point,  we  pick  each  other  up  and  point  each 

convert  her.  During  the  last  night  of  their     other  to  Christ." 


"When  You  Seek  Me  With  All  Your  Heart" 


This  year  hasn't  been  just  another  te- 
dious year  to  gel  through  lor  many  here 
at  Southern.  They  have  felt  God  and 
have  experienced  His  awesome  power. 
His  iite-changing  power.  They  have 
searched  andfoundaGodthal  was  real. 
And  now,  here,  they  testify  about  His 
unfailing  love: 


Thisyearhashadit'supsanddowns 
but  I've  had  the  privilege  of  seeing 
the  Lord's  hand  at  work  in  my  life. 
Through  my  small  group  Bible  stud- 
ies, daily  devotions,  and  the  testimo- 
nies of  all  my  friends  as  to  what  the 
power  of  God  has  done  in  their  lives, 
!  have  been  drawn  closer  to  Him. 
God  is  as  active  today  as  he  was  in 
Biblical  times.  Just  ask  what  He's 
done  tor  me. 
— Kendall  Turcios 


A  year  ago  I  was  rebaptized.  Yet  it 
was  only  recently  that  I  came  to 
understand  so  much  more  of  God's 
unconditional  love  for  me.  Not  long 
ago,  I  had  a  pretty  lousy  outlook,  and 
I  questioned  whether  life  was  worth 
living.  I  finally  realized  that  without 
God,  there  really  isn't  much  to  life  at 
all.  To  have  a  personal  relationship 
with  God  and  to  be  able  to  share  His 
love  with  others  is  to  find  ultimate 
happiness.  I  have  found  the  great- 
est friend,  a  love  that  will  not  let  me 
go. 
— Alexa  Witt 

Sometimes  it  takes  going  away 
from  the  familiar  to  realize  that 
changes  have  occurred,  and  that  is 
exactly  what  happened  to  me.  After 
working  in  California  for  six  months 


I  found  myself  sitting  in  classes  again 
at  Southern.  But  things  were  differ- 
ent. Many  of  my  friends  had  found 
something  that  they  didn't  have  be- 
fore —Jesus  Christ.  Sadly,  I  also 
found  that  there  were  some  who 
wanted  nothing  to  do  with  Him.  But 
those  who  were  seeking  God  were 
earnest  in  their  prayers,  and  an  ea- 
gerness for  Christ's  soon  return 
seemed  to  be  sweeping  through  the 
campus.  More  students  were  show- 
ing interest  in  studying  the  Bible  and 
getting  to  know  God  for  themselves. 
God's  love  is  definitely  drawing 
people  to  Him. 
—Janice  Kim 

Being  in  love  has  changed  my  life. 
The  love  and  indescribable  peace 
that  I  experience  continually  has 


overshadowed  everything  else  in  my 
life.  My  Friend  died  for  me,  but  He's 
alive  again  and  so  I  want  to  spend  a( 
the  time  I  can  with  Him.  Each  morn- 
ing I  look  forward  to  talking  and 
spending  the  day  with  my  love,  Jesus 

Christ. 

— Christina  Attiken 

There  is  one  really  neat  thing  I  have 
learned  this  year.  Every  person  is 
the  same  in  God's  eyes.  We  are  at 
sinners,  and  He  will  accept  ever/j 
person  no  matter  who  you  are  oj 
what  you've  done.  Satan  has  <fej 
ceived  us  into  thinking  we  have  ttj 
clean  up  or  lives  first,  then  come' 
Jesus.  But  that  is  a  lie.  He  takes  ui 
where  we  are  and  I  love  Him  for  it- H' 
is  an  awesome  God! 
— Ken  Norton 


JApril  19, 1994 


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eligio] 


Give ...  It ...  Up 


|  Bv  Shane  Kelley,  Guest  EDrroniAUST 

On  March  8, 1993, 1  went  to  bed  an  atheist.  In  fact,  I  went 
lo  bed  a  cigarette-smoking,  beer-drinking,  pot-toking  athe- 
ist. I  say  this  so  you  know  that  God  really  did  come  into  this 
I  fallen  world  to  save  miserable,  wretched  sinners,  just  like 
1  He  says  He  did.  Anyway,  this  particular  night  I  went  to 
I  sleep,  and  during  the  night  I  was  awakened  by  an  incredible 
I  pressure  around  my  heart.  It  felt  like  I  was  about  to  have  a 
I  heart  attack  and  die.  This  had  been  happening  to  me  every 
once  in  a  while  for  the  past  few  months,  and  this  time  as  I  lay 
in  bed,  my  heart  pounding  and  my  body  sweating,  I  decided 
I'd  had  enough. 
Let  me  explain  a  little  bit  about  this  heart  problem.  A  few 
I  months  earlier  I  had  been  out  one  night  drinking  with  my 
I  friends.  It  was  what  I  considered  a  great  night.  I  had  a  six 
I  pack  of  Coronas,  a  bumper  of  malt  liquor,  and 
I  The  hose  was  packed,  the  mus 
I  parked  outside.  I  was  living  h 
I  short,  and  you've  got  to  have  a 


s  loud,  and  my  5.0  was 
e  and  I  was  happy.  Life  is 
jod  time  while  you're  here, 

s  pretty  drunk.  For  the  first 
,  I  gave  my  keys  lo  a  friend 
ist  of  the  way.  Just  as  we 
I  pulled  into  my  neighborhood,  I  made  him  slop  the  car,  asked 
I  him  to  get  out,  and  took  the  wheel.  I  punched  the  accelerator, 
I  wound  out  my  first  two  gears,  and  was  well  into  third  gear 
I  when  my  rear  wheels  lifted  off  the  ground  and  caught  air. 
I  What  happened  afterwards  at  about  90  miles  an  hourl  can't 


the  time  1  left  the  party  I  v 
n  my  entire  drinking  car© 
I  and  let  him  drive  me  home,  r 


really  describe  too  well.  Basically,  I  slammed  into  the  back 
of  a  parked  station  wagon.  My  head  went  through  my 
windshield,  and  my  unbelted  body  collapsed  and  mangled 
my  steering  wheel.  My  friend  who  had  been  in  the  back  seat 
ended  up  underneath  my  friend's  legs  in  the  front  seat.  And 
when  we  all  walked  out  of  that  car  and  I  didn'  t  have  a  bruise 
on  my  body,  I  started  lo  think  a  lot  about  what  life  was  really 
all  about.  But  I  didn't  come  up  with  any  answers. 

Back  to  this  night  in  March.  As  I  lay  in  bed  I  made  up  my 
mind  that  I  wasn't  going  to  fight  this  heart  problem  any- 
more. I  had  really  messed  up  my  insides  when  my  chest  hit 
the  steering  wheel.  So  before  I  went  back  to  sleep,  I  made  up 
my  mind  to  stop  resisting,  let  the  attack  hit  me,  and  fade 
away  into  blackness  when  it  did.  Basically,  I  was  doing 
something  I  had  never  done  in  my  life.  I  was  giving  up. 

A  few  hours  after  I  went  back  to  sleep,  I  was  awakened  by 
the  same  constricting  power  pushing  madly  against  my 
heart.  And  this  time,  I  let  go.  Immediately  a  voice  pro- 
claimed, "I  love  God  and  accept  Jesus  Christ  as  my  Savior." 
A powerof  unearthly  designshol  like  Ughteningthroughmy 
heart  and  into  my  empty  soul,  filling  me  with  a  peace  and 
love  I  had  never  known.  When  it  left  me,  I  got  out  of  bed  and 
prayed  my  first  prayer. 

Three  hours  later  I  went  to  my  mailbox  and  pulled  out  a 
letter  from  a  man  I  had  only  met  once  in  my  life.  God  put  a 
pen  in  his  hand  and  had  him  write  "My  dear  friend,  good 
news  about  our  friend  in  Heaven.  He  promises  to  bless  you 
with  His  indwelling  Spirit  so  that  you  may  receive  power  to 
do  His  will.  Let  Jesus  Christ  be  yourSavior  and  Guide.  And 


so  I  am  wiih  you  always  lo  the  close  of  the  end  of  the  world. 
Amen,"  I  almost  fainted.  Then  I  got  a  Bible  and  studied  the 
Word  with  this  guy  and  became  a  Seventh-day  Adventist. 

So  here  I  am.  A  Christian  at  Southern  College.  And  I  ask 
you,  do  you  believe  in  God?  Maybe  it  seems  strange  to  ask 
this  question  at  a  Christian  school.  But  1  mean,  do  you  really 
believe  in  God?  Will  you  put  your  life  in  His  hands,  listen 
for-His  voice,  and  follow  Him  wherever  He  leads  you?  Will 
you  die  for  Him  as  He  gave  Himself  for  you  and  completely 
and  fully  submit  lo  Him  now  and  forever?  Will  you  allow  the 
Love  of  God  to  transform  your  natural  heart  of  stone  into  a 
supernatural  heart  of  flesh  and  put  away  every  single  thing 
in  your  life  that's  keeping  you  from  Him?  (If  you'  ve  been  in 
the  church  a  long  time,  you  might  have  to  read  those 
questions  again  because  you've  probably  heard  them  so 
many  times  that  they  have  no  meaning  whatsoever.) 

There  is  no  way  that  we'  re  even  going  to  want  to  do  what 
God  wants  us  to  do  unless  we  let  Him  put  His  will  into  our 
hearts  And  this  is  the  miracle  of  the  changing  power  of 
Christ.  You  see,  God  did  not  die  to  save  us  at  the  end  of  the 
world.  He  died  to  save  us  right  now,  every  moment  of  every 
day,  so  that  we  could  live  for  Him  and  with  Him,  now  and 
throughout  eternity. 

But,  first,  we'  ve  go  to  be  honest  with  God;  lalk  to  Him  the 
way  I'm  talking  to  you.  Get  it  all  out  in  the  open.  Lie  on  your 
back  in  bed  (I  learned  this  from  David)  and  think  about  your 
life  and  talk  to  Him  about  whatever  comes  up,  He'll  be  more 
than  willing  to  give  you  some  answers.  He  might  even  give 
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Goodbye, 


for  Now 


Howdocs  one  say  goodbye  10  something  or  someone  they  closely  endear?  To 
depart  from  a  time  they  find  so  special  that  the  mere  thought  of  leaving  hurts 

inside? 

Many  of  us  are  able  to  empathi/ewilh  ihi^cinonon  because  of  a  breakup  or 
a  time  apart  from  a  loved  one,  or  a  loss  of  a  close  friend  or  simply  the  nostalgia 
al  the  end  of  a  school  year.  We  begin  to  reminisce  of  the  good  times  and  find  that 
miraculously  the  hard  times  don't  seem  so  bad. 

Well,  across  the  ocean,  on  other  continents,  and  in  dense  jungles,  Student 
Missionaries  everywhere  are  feeling  this  pang  of  pain  inside.  It  is  creeping  up, 
wanting  to  surface  and  no  matter  how  they  deny  it.  a  realization  occurs:  I  have 
to  leave  this  place,  my  home.  I  may  never  be  back  and  may  never  see  these 
wonderful  people  again!  The  feeling  is  overwhelming  and  it  seems  like  you 

I  recall  sitting  in  the  back  of  a  pickup  truck  on  top  of  a  pile  of  suitcases, 
heading  for  the  Majuro  Airport.  Throughmycryirig.  blurred  eyeslcould  see  the 
vast  turquoise-blue  water.  I  could  also  make  out  those  beautiful  islanders, 
squatting  on  the  side  of  the  road  waving  as  I  went  by.  I  recall  smelling  the  salt 
water  and  feeling  the  ocean  breeze  stinging  my  face,  and  suddenly  I  saw  myself 
leaving  everything  that  1  laboriously  grew  to  love.  1  saw  myself  departing  from 
an  experience  that  I  would  never  have  again.  And  it  hurt,  deep  inside. 

"I  don't  want  to  go  back  to  the  United  States!"  1  angrily  said  outloud.  "Why 
dol  have  to?  People  are  hurried,  selfish,  materialistic,  and  nide!  The  people  here 
live  with  just  your  basic  necessities  and  are  content.  Why  can't  we  be  like 

Then  1  realize  that  virtually,  these  accusations  were  just  a  displacement  of  my 
anger.  What  I  was  truly  mourning  was  the  fact  that  I  was  leaving  a  place  and  a 
people  thai  1  loved. 

Aflerawhile,  my  pessimism  subsided  and  then  1  remembered:  1  will  see  them 
again.  Except  next  time  there  will  be  no  pain  nor  suffering  but  etemal  happiness 
and  bliss!  I  will  see  them  in  a  Paradise  that  is  thousands  of  times  more  beautiful 
than  my  island  paradise  of  Majuro.  How  incredible!  The  internal  pain  was  still 
there  but  1  suddenly  felt  a  calm  and  closed  my  eyes. 

As  I  open  them,  1  am  here  at  SC  amidst  all  of  the  stressors  of  the  day  and  all 
of  the  disappointments  that  the  Earth  has  to  offer.  And  again  a  realization:  we 
arc  only  here  for  a  short  lime  compared  to  the  beautiful  time  ahead.  Be  strong 
Southern  College.  The  school  year  is  over,  but  there  is  a  lot  to  be  done  to  hasten 
that  awaited  day.  And  when  itcomes,  we  will  not  only  be  reunited  with  ourloved 
ones,  but  we  will  never  part! 


MISSION  MOMENTS: 


This  summer  and  fall,  56  student  missionaries  from 
Southern  College  will  begin  their  year  of  service. 
Thev  will  be  dedicated  this  Friday  niqht  at  Vespers. 


"My  5th  graders  sang  a  traditional  good- 
bye song  to  me  in  Marshallese  at  my 
farewell  party  and  it  set  me  off,  I  began 
to  cry  because  1  knew  I'd  miss  them." 
— Rhoda  Gottfried,  Teacher 
Majuro  1992-93 

"My  girls  had  a  surprise  going-away 

party  for  me.  I  took  a  picture  with  each 

girl,  one  at  a  time  and  they  each  sat  on 

my  lap." 

— Kristina  Fordham,  Assistant  Girl's 

Dean 

Finland  1992-93 

"For  6  months  I  looked  forward  to  board- 
ing the  plane  and  getting  home.  When 
that  day  finally  came,  I  found  myself 
crying  and  not  wanting  to  leave!" 
—Mike  Russell,  English  Teacher 
Taiwan  1992-93 

"At  the  airport,  I  bawled  my  eyes  out. 
When  I  boarded  the  plane,  I  continued  to 
cry  and  as  the  plane  took  off,  I  asked 
God  to  let  me  see  Pohnpei  one  more 
time.  As  usual,  the  island  was  cloud 
covered  and  I  saw  nothing.  Then,  sud- 
denly, the  wing  tipped  and  there  was  a 
breakin  the  clouds — there  was  Pohnpei." 
— David  Cook,  Youth  Pastor 
Pohnpei  1992-93 


"One  of  my  students,  Valdez,  was  the 
first  student  to  arrive  on  the  first  day  of 
school.  He  was  also  the  last  to  leave  on 
the  last  day  of  school.  He  came  up  to  me 
and  hugged  me  tight  and  aid,  'I  will  miss 
you  Miss  McCurdy!'" 
— Alyssa  McCurdy,  7th  Grade  Teacher 
Majuro  1992-93 

"As  I  thought  of  leaving,  I  was  saddened. 

I  thought  of  how  I  had  grown  and  hoped 

that  I  would  see  these  people  in  Heaven 

and  that  they  might  say  I  helped  them  on 

their  way  Heavenward." 

—Greg  Shank,  Medical  Assisting/ 

Church  Planting 

Papua,  New  Guinea  1992-93 

"It  was  harderfor  me  to  leave  then  it  was 
to  return  home!" 

— ChipThompson,  Sth  GradeTeacher 
Chuuk  1992-93 

"My  students  said  good-bye  to  me  in 
Korean.  And  I  understood!" 
— Cathleen  Pedigo,  English  Teacher 
Korea  1992-93 


Madrigal's  Mission  to  Mexico 

By  Damel  Velez 

"Go  ye  therefore  and  leach  oil  mi<u»i\.  hupiiziiii;  than  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Glu>\t;  Teaching  them  to  obsen'e  all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you:"  Matt.  28:19-20. 

Simon  Madrigal,  a  junior  theology  major,  is  responding  to  the  "'Great  Commission" 
given  by  Jesus  to  Christians  of  ;jI!  ages,  by  coordinating  an  evangelistic  effort  in  Amcca 
Mexico.  Ameca  is  located  1 1)  miles  NW  of  Guadalajara  in  Mexico  and  has  a  population  of 
Over60.000,  however  there  is  no  .Sevenlh-da\  Adveniist  presence  there  —  yet!  Simon  plans 
to  use  his  experience  in  Ameca  which  he  gained  last  summer  while  working  with  the  Voice 
of  Prophecy  in  one  of  Brazil  s  V>iggcsi  evangelistic  efforts  to  date. 

The  invasion  of  Amcca  will  he  gin  the  first  week  ol  July  with  a  scries  of  health  seminars 
followed  by  evangelism  meetings.  Currently  Simon  is  in  the  process  of  recruiting  3-4 
nursing  Students!  musical  talents  preferred)  from  SC.  This  group w  ill  he  joined  by  3  or  more 
students  from  PUC. 

If  you  are  interested  investing  your  time  and  talents  in  the  spreading  of  the  Gospel  and 
in  being  a  pioneer  of  the  first  SDA  church  in  Ameca.  please  contact  the  Chaplain's  office 
or  Simon  Madrigal  at  396-9750  ASAP. 


Troupe,  a  Christian  ministry  company 
based  at  Union  College  is  creating  an  evan- 
gelism geared  toward  the  secular  mind  en- 
titled "gods."Thisisa  musical  play  about  the 
conflict  between  Christ  and  Satan.  Union 
Norville  Parchment  is  the 
general  director  and  has  spent  hundreds  of 
hours  with  friends  on  writing,  composing, 
critiquing,  and  st; 


Casting  announcements  and  applications 
ill  be  sent  out  in  September. 
Volunteers  are  needed  to  join  who  are 
*:.™«   jn  love  with  acting. 

and  with  God.  Open 

positions  include  puN"-  "■ 
lalions  manager,  finance, 
ilinary 


I  United  States.  The  target  audience  is  the 
traditionally  secular  world  of  theater  and  art. 
Troupe  hopes  to  begin  intensive  rehearsals 
in  January  1995.  The  cast  will  be  an  intercol- 
legiate groupof  young  Advenu'sts  from  across 


an  force  po-  siuuii^-. 

Those  interested  should  contact:  troupe. 
4910  Hillside  St.,  Lincoln,  NE,  68506.  a 
call.  (402)  483-44365. 


April  19,  1994 


Southern  Accent 


Next  Destiny  director  is  Young  and  eager 


I  By  Bryan  Fowler 

When  she  was  younger,  Carrie  Young  dreamed  of  serving 
Sod  in  an  exciting  way.  Next  year  she  has  that  chance  as 
I  Destiny's  new  director. 

Two  weeks  after  applying  for  the  Destiny  Drama  Co. 

I  Director' s  chair,  she  was  accepted.  "I  found  out  a  couple  of 

weeks  ago"  she  says.  "Rick  Mann  [(his  year's  director]  sat 

e  down  and  'broke'  the  news  to  me.  At  first,  he  made  it 

|  sound  like  I  hadn't  gotten  it,  but  with  a  smile  on  his  face  he 

told  me  to  get  ready  for  next  year." 

Carrie  is  not  new  to  the  Christian  drama  scene.  "I  was  in 

I  the  drama  club  at  Monterey  Bay  Academy  for  four  years. 

I've  also  done  some  things  for  the  Quiet  Hour,a  SDA  TV 

program  out  of  California."  Since  attending  Southern,  she 

has  already  dedicated  two  years  to  the  troupe. 

When  asked  when  she  realized  she  has  the  talent  of  drama, 
she  says,  "oh  . . .  well  I  neverrealized  I  had  an  ability . . .  (she 
laughs) . . .  This  is  kind  of  embarrassing  . . .  Until  I  was  in 
college,  I  never  thought  of  myself  as  a  performer,  even 


though  I'd  been  in  it forfour years  at  MBA ...  It  wasn't  until 
Southern  and  I  joined  Destiny  that  I  fully  developed  a  real 
love  for  performing." 

Carrie  hopes  to  continue  using  her  talent  for  God  even 
aftergraduation  in  two  years.  "Iwanttobeveryactivcinmy 
church,  and  I  think  that  sharing  Christ  through  drama  would 
be  something  I'd  very  much  enjoy.  I  don't  see  why  I  should 
have  to  let  go  of  my  dream  or  my  love." 

And  Carrie  is  not  going  to  let  next  year's  responsibility 
sneak  up  on  her.  "I  have  a  whole  page  of  resource-people  I'd 
like  to  get  in  touch  with  to  get  new  materials  for  next  year. 
And  Ken  Rogers  and  I  are  already  working  on  plans  fora  trip 
during  spring  break  next  year." 

Even  though  Carrie  hasn't  been  with  the  troupe  this  year 
because  of  problems  in  Russia  where  she  was  a  student 
missionary,  she  has  taken  time  to  get  to  know  this  year's 
troupe  while  helping  with  the  homeshow. 

"I  feel  so  confident  about  the  troupe  ...  we  have  such  a 
talented  troupe,  a  spiritual  troupe,  and  a  troupe  that  just 
bums  inside  to  grow  and  to  be  the  best  they  can  be  for  God." 


EYEWITNESS"  TO  A  MODERN  CHRIST.  Destiny  Drama  Co.  performed  a  retelling  of 

thrist's  life  set  in  modern  times  for  their  1994  Homeshow.   During  rehearsal  Luis 

Icracia,  who  played  Christ,  prays  before  raising  a  boy  from  the  dead.  (Inset  Left)  Rick 

Tllann  and  Kristi  Young  (Nick  and  Molly  Demus)  have  a  marital  argument.  (Inset  right) 

i  Lounsbury,  playing  news  anchorman  Harris  Young,  reports  the  latest  concerning 

iJesus  Carpenter  and  His  miracles.       


Moments, 
Magic 


Br  Lahisa  Myers 


Hew 


with  his  violin. 
We,  the  audience,  sat  watching  him.  And  we  felt 

privileged  to  be  im  killed  in  ibo,  pn  vale  love  affair.  It 
was  as  if  he  was  not  simply  playing  the  instrument — 
his  bow  sawing  across  thedelicatestrings — but  speak- 
ing lo  it,  gently  . . .  sometimes  firmly,  in  a  language 
only  the  two  of  them  could  understand. 

You  could  see  he  was  in  love.  He  held  the  violin  as 
if  it  was  crafted  for  his  shoulder  alone.  He  was  not  its 
master,  but  rather  its  partner  and  friend.  He  bowed 
and  smiled  to  the  audience,  but  when  he  played  he 
was  in  another  world.  A  world  of  melody  and  har- 
mony and  little  tunes — carrying  us  into  a  great,  wide, 
wonderful  expanse,  full  of  twists  and  rums  and  new 
discoveries.  If  we  had  been  there  before,  we  experi- 
enced it  in  a  whole  new  way. 

Living  life  to  the  fullest  is  not  about  grabbing 
aggressively  until  you  reach  the  lop.  It's  not  about 

Life  is  about  love. 

Life  is  about  passion  and  sharing.  Passion  so  strong 
the  only  natural  result  is  to  share  it  with  others.  In  fact, 
you  do  so  without  even  thinking  about  it. 

We  have  been  taught  all  our  lives  to  'go  get  'em' 
and  'break  a  leg.'  How  many  limes  do  we  soothe 
them,  excite  them,  love  diem?  How  many  times  do  we 
try  to  fill  the  world  with  the  joy  of  living  we  fee  I  inside 
us? 

And  it's  there  ...  it  may  be  in  word  for  me,  music 
formyviolist.agaruumiian  smile  loi  you,  homemade 
cookies  for  grandma,  a  pardon  for  the  President  of  (he 
United  states  .  .  .  and  as  we  share  joy  we  learn  to 
receive  it  until  we  led  so  full  il  seems  we  can't  stand 
it  any  longer. 

Life's  not  about  mega-accomplishments.  Life  is 

How  many  times  do  we  make  a  moment  in  a 
person's  life  one  that  will  never  be  forgotten? 

He  was  in  love  with  his  violin . . .  and  the  result  was 
magic. 


In  Ofher  Words 

*    By  Eric  Gang 


1 1.  You  knew  it  was  coming.  You  dreaded  the  moment.  But  now,  it  is  the  end  of  the  school  year. 
I  You  try  to  think  posinvc.  hui  pnscnnnwin  overcomes  you. 

I     Presentiment  means:  a)  a  transcendent  feeling  of  menial  inadequacy  b)  a  severe caseof  brain 
■  ■>■.•-  plr,   t,  i  .i  |. -or-.. Jinj:  *.-!....  ■■(  .■•■nin.'  im-l-i'm- 
2.  Indeed,  it  is  the  end  of  the  year.  But  it  makes  link  difference  to  yon  Why?  Because  yon  never 
J"  1  any  homework;  you  never  went  to  class.  Instead,  you  stayed  up  late  goollug  - ,1 1— wasting 
Jr  parents  money.  As  a  result,  your  parents  have  disowned  you— a  decision  they  were  more 
in  happy  to  do— and  you  are  nov 
Pauperized  means:  a)  reduced  to 
jwfiind  the  CK  c)  emancipated 
B.  You  often  wonder  why  your  neij 
ffel,  you  wonder  why  your  neighbor 
Bnanifest  for  20  or  30  years-    '" 


Moil-  pu/./ling 


\  music  is  louder  than 

,|io  will  be  deaf  in  laicr  years  because  hearing  loss 

,, is  their  speakers.  Perhaps  the  most  puzzling  question  is 

fhy.knowing  the  dangersofheariiiel<«.s,  your  neighbors  pcrsistin  waking  ihedead.  You  wonder 
Y-liysuLfwMffWi  individuals  jre  .illov-.ed  in  school.  ,   . 

leans;  a)au~ait  of  someone  wholuis.iuscuh.itioiniiallimc i  hi  stupid  c)  aboriginal 

at  a  low  ebb  in  your  life.  You  are  homeless  and  living  on  the  streets  in  Collegedale's 
flight  distnel    Your  home.  .,  handsome  shehci  made  of  used  Lutle  Debbie  hoses,  «  crawling 
^  afraid  you'll  soon  get  the  Plague.  You  haven  I  bathed  s.nce  the  Back  to 
bedrock  party  when  you  managed  to  jump  in  the  pool  with  a  b.a  ol  soa,.  i  Jaceks  was  wondering 
frhythepool  turned  brown  and  the  filter  clogged  up).  You  sunk  You  re  a  notsomi'  indiu  u    . 
ajadisgusting.himnfulperson  bjapertinaciousstudent  c)  an  authoritative 

Hdividual  . 

[■After  reading  so  many  "In  Other  Words"  columns,  your  voL.,buk,ry  has  iULrcisLd- u. 

1  sadly,  (his  is  the  las,  column;  tins  is  me  denou.  man.  From  here  on.  you  are  on  your  own.  i 
'Cconfidencethutyoucni  make  il.  All  you  need  is  a  good  dictionary.  _       _ 

denouement  means:  a)  nothing;  it's  a  fake  word  designed  to  confuse  b)  a  fesnve,  jolly  time 
cclchralion  c)  the  final  end  lo  a  sequence  of  happenings. 

o(s  e(fr  q(C  q(3  =>U 

SJ3MSUV 


Green's  Mercy 
carries  new  style 
old  message 


1  would  do 


Since  this  is  my  last  chain,  c  m  wriic  the  mustcn 
it  on  my  all-time  favorite— Steve  Green. 

Green  has  just  released  a  brand  new  album  and  with  il  comes  a  brand  new  style.  Nov,  Green  s 
sound  is  more  contemporary  than  ever  before.  I  was  pleasantly  surprised  and  excited  when  I  first 
listened  to  this  alhum.  Even  though  Green's  style  has  chanced,  his  message  is  all  the  stro 
Where  Mercy  Begins  carries  die  message  of  God's  mercy.  'Alter  all  I  had  done,  1  des< 
judgment.  Trembling  with  fear,  I  braced  myself  tor  God's  wrath.  Instead  I  felt  His  arms  sun 
me.  He  extended  grace  and  forgiveness  to  me  His  mercy  melted  my  heart."  Songs  like  7 
117m.  His  Merry  Begins.  Great  Is  The  Lord  God,  and  Emnmus  deliver  this  message  of  m 

This  album  is  a  inu'si  -gel.  Green's  new  style  is  a  slep  in  lhc  nghi  directu.nUhe  only  step  Sieve 
Green  cant   With  this  new  contemporary  sound  tins  alburn  i.  enjoyable  lo  listen  lo  and  die 
message  that  comes  with  it  is  one  of  encouragement.  My  favorite  song  on  this  album  is  Revi 
Us.OhLord,  which  is  a  prayer  put  to  music,  a  prayer  lhat  God  will  revive  us  to  be  filled  wilhH 
cni'rir  once  again.  "It  is  my  prayer.  It  is  my  greatest  need  II  is  the  only  hope  for  America.  'Lor 
Turn  our  hearts  loyou.  Purify,  sanctify,  and  empower  us  to  holiness.'" 


Who  is  your  favorite  contemporary 
Christian  artist? 


13%  Michael  Card 
7%  Acapella 


13%  Steve  Green 
7%  Glad 


13%  Michael  W.Smith 
6%  Steven  C.  Cahpman 


Southern  Accent 

Jfestylej 


April  19, 


My 
Memories 


I  still  remember  the  first  day  I  set  foot  on  this  campus  last  July.  Here  I  was  fresh  out 
of  high  school  never  really  been  away  from  home  ...  1  was  terrified!  I  was  ready 
o  pack  up  my  bags  and  leave.  Everything  looked  so  . . .  BIG!  But  know  what,  folks? 
I'm  kind  of  happy  I  stayed — I  learned  a  lot. 

This  year  has  proven  iisell  in  be  the  most  trying  year  o!  my  life.  Just  when  I  thought 
1  had  mastered  the  an  of  catching  a  nap  in  between  classes,  die  fire  alarm  would  ring 
to  disturb  my  long — awaited  sleep.  Just  when  I  had  figured  out  that  an  SI  8  mega-sized 
umbrella  from  i he  CjinpicS hop  vv.iNiliep.ni.iee.iioTciine^ec's  rainy  weather,  the  sun 
bet:. in  to  shine  daily  And  jusla.s  1  w;is  eon v meed  ilul  phyuriMii  enu  Id  get  me  through 
yet  four  more  year*,  of  school,  ihey  had  to  •.UpaComp  102  research  paper  in  my  face 
Life  couldn't  get  any  harder— so  I  thought. 

I've  failed  to  mention  the  many  bad  hair  day*  !  had  to  encounter  before  going  to 
vespers  or  the  time  when  I  leisurely  suehctcd  up  and  down  the  church  aisles  wanting 
0  flaunt  my  new  dress  oblivious  to  the  fact that  what  people  were  really  eyeballing  was 
lot  the  outfit  but  the  huge  run  in  my  new  stockings.  So  much  for  trying  to  impress  the 

First  semester  was  a  social  bug's  dream.  Then  came  second  semester  and  along  with 
t  came  a  new  roommate:  my  sister!  Just  when  I  thought  I  had  left  home  behind.  1  had 
i  constant  reminder  sleeping  right  next  to  me.  I  could  no  longer  dodge  classes  or  stay 

up  until  4  a.m Nope!  "No  phone  calls  after  1 0  p.m."  What  had  happened  to  all  the 

freedom,  slacking  and  party,  laid' — back  '"real  college"  fun  of  first  semester?  Gone. 
Reality  check  had  set  in.  It  seems  that  all  the  reluming  seniors  had  caused  an  epidemic 
of  studious  solemnity  to  spread  on  the  campus.  I  was  stuck!  Nowhere  to  run ...  I  had 
o  do  my  homework.  Between  serving  the  surprise  loaf  in  the  cafe  and  trying  to  stay 
awake  in  Earth  Science  I  began  to  strongly  question  my  purpose  in  life.  But  then  a 
thought  ran  through  my  brain:  It's  over.  The  memories  of  friends  and  good  rimes  have 
been  made  and  as  we  reflect  on  them,  we'll  realize  how  much  we've  matured.  I  know 
I  will. 


What  time  do  you  usually 
get  up  in  the  morning? 

74%  7  a.m.  14%  6:30  a.m. 

21%  8  a.m.  8%  7:30  a.m. 

16%  6  a.m. 


Rains 
that  Fall 


e  from  Mount  Pisgah  Academy,  what  I  thought  v, 


I  was  wrong. 

When  I  got  to  Southern,  my  first  duty  was  to  get  an  umbrella.  My  mother  had  told  it 
that  "it  rains  every  Thursday,  just  before,  until  just  after,  assembly," 

She  was  right. 

If  I  was  asked  "What  is  your  fondest  memory  of  Southern?"  I  would  say  rain.  It  rained 
more  this  year  than  I  have  ever  seen!  (Of  course,  I  am  only  a  freshman.) 

We  don't  like  to  see  clouds  and  hear  thunder.  When  it  rains,  we  have  bad  days.  When 
it  rains,  we  don't  pay  attention  in  class.  We  wonder  why  the  buildings  are  built  < 
apart.  We  wonder  where  the  umbrella  gnomes  live. 

It  rains  in  other  ways,  too.  A  test  comes  up  suddenly.  You  drown  in  worry.  Your 
sweetheart  breaks  up  with  you.  BOOM!  The  lightning  strikes  your  heart.  You  don't  get 
the  job  you  applied  for.  You  fall  in  a  puddle.  You  don't  get  the  loan  you  were  counting 
on.  Vroom!  A  car  splashes  you  on  the  road. 

But  we  need  rain.  Rain  cleanses  the  earth,  it  washes  away  things  that  we  don't  need. 
It  makes  us  realize  that  we  are  not  in  control  as  much  as  we  tend  to  think.  We  can  order 
what  we  want  at  Taco  Bell.  We  can  order  what  we  want  our  secretaries  todo  (if  you  have 
one).  In  the  future,  we  might  even  be  able  to  order  what  kind  of  child  we  want.  But  we 
can't  order  the  rain  to  stop  or  go. 

But  God  can.  In  fact,  God  can  do  anything.  That  would  be  another  memory  thai  I 
would  have  of  Southern  college.  God.  He  used  to  just  be  someone  that  I  knew.  Kind  of 
like  a  friend  of  a  friend.  That  all  changed  here  at  Southern.  I  can't  honestly  say  it  was 
the  school  that  re-introduced  me  to  him  but  if  it  weren'  t  from  the  stress  1  probably  would 
not  have  realized  that  he  is  and  always  has  been  there  forme.  It '  s  kind  of  sad  that  I  hadn't 
realized  it  before.  But  now  I  really  don' t  care  how  I  found  Him,  all  that  matters  now  is 
that  I  know  He  will  always  be  with  me. 

So  let  the  rains  come  down,  let  the  thunder  roll  and  the  lighting  flash,  because  I  am 
covered  with  the  umbrella  of  God.  (And  boy,  is  it  big!) 


Name  an  item  students 
need  in  Collegedale  weather 

57%  Umbrella  12%  Boat 

19%  Rain  shoes         5%  Raincoat 


Spend  a  Year 
Teaching  Conversational  English 

This  could  be  one  of  the  most  rewarding  years  of  your  life. 

Opportunities  are  now  open  for  qualified  graduates  or 
non-graduates  to  teach  in 

For  more  information  contact: 

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Lifestyles 


AH  I  Ever  Really 
Needed  to  Know 
I  Learned  at  SC 


About  school: 

Teachers  are  people  loo. 
Any  lest  is  bellcr  man  a  paper. 
Days  should  consist  of  at  least  28  hours. 
Honesty  is  (he  best  policy. 

It  is  possible  lo  lake  a  major  that  doesn't  require  a  math  class. 
Pick  classes  where  if  you  get  an  "A,"  you  deserve  it. 
i  Participate. 
Be  selective  aboul  teachers— it's  your  mind  they  influence. 
Gel  ahead. 


I  Set  goals. 

Prumtizmy  is  important — makes 
I  Be  prepared. 


significant  things  finished. 


I  About  friends; 

I  People  are  more  important  than  grades  but  know  when  to  draw  the  line. 
I  Give  second  chances. 

ISay  hello  to  people  on  the  sidewalk. 

I  Friends  h.ive  other  friends  loo. 

■Be  impulsive  when  il  comes  to  your  friends. 

■  Everyone  deserves  ,i  measure  of  respect. 

■Friends  of  the  opposite  sex  are  friends,  that's  all! 

■Eat  together. 

■Recognize  your  differences  and  make  your  friendship  belter  because  of  them- 

■spite  of  them. 

a  laugh  at  yourself — if  you  don'l  your  friends  will  leach  you  how. 
ew  friends. 
Do  the  little  things, 
■i  call  lo  check. 

lieve  in  Girls'  Nighl  Out  and  male  bonding, 
mportant  things  need  to  be  said  immediately — don't  wait. 
i  friends  know  you  best — trust  them  and  never  lose  them. 

■bout  boys  and  girls: 

u  don't  need  a  boyfriend,  you  just  want  one. 
/s  are  scared  too. 

;re  are  girls  who  just  want  dates  for  fun.  "No  commitment  necessary." 
e  reasonable — but  don't  compromise. 

alter  what  decade  il  is; — we  still  want  you  to  call  us. 
i  not  over  if  you're  a  Senior  without  a  boyfriend — it  just  means  God  wi 
v  the  possibilities. 

fcmember,  as  my  Dad  taught  me.  dating  is  like  fishing.  It  usually  takes  morelhi 
)  interest  a  fish  in  your  bait— bul  a  good  fisherman  knows  when  to 


pout  God: 

are  a  blessing. 

i  get  you  through  exam  weeks  even  better  than  coffee. 
Ich  person's  idea  of  God  deserves  respect — different  views  a 

bng. 


STRAWBERRY  MEMORIES 


;t  important  book  you'll  e 
ty  often. 

s  your  best  Mend. 


r  study  is  the  Bible. 


TAKING  IT  ALL  IN: 
Southern  Memo- 
ries' Editor  Jacque 
Branson  (above) 
and  Clarence  Magee 
(left)  were  both  ful- 
filled by  Saturday 
night's  final  SA 
event  of  the  year. 
The  free  yearbooks 
and  shortcake  were 
distributed  on  the 
ballfield. 


Name  a  popular  date  idea 

35%  Vespers         10%  Olive  Garden 
10%  Movie  9%  Picnic 

7%  Taco  Bell 


Unmasking 
Our  Mystery 
Diners . . . 


(4)  El  Meson:  Herbert  Coolidge 

(3)  Kreme  House:  Heather  Brannan 

(4)  Pickle  Barrel:  Phil  Fong 

(5)  China  Garden:  Eric  Johnson 
(3.5)  Rafael's:  Alex  Bryan 

(4)  The  Loft:  Matt  Niemeyer 

(5)*  KR's  Place:  Andy  Nash  (*  they  advertise) 

(4.5)  Friday's:  Dwight  Magers 

(3)  Waffle  House:  Dwight  Magers 

(4)  Country  Life:  Kristina  Fordham 
(4)  Grady's:  Cindy  Griffin 


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You  Should 
Stay  in  School 


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muium-ii. 


Columnist 


(CoIumnisfsnoie:rdIikeloapologizeformyson'sreceniarticleanddemands.He 

told  me  he  was  doing  a  Pamper 's— Hughes  <  omparixon.  For  this  minor  treachery, 
I  have  maintained  a  mature  cool.  He  is  grounded  until  he 's  36. ) 

This  is  it.  There  are  jus!  a  few  more  days  of  classes  and  you  can  call  it  a  year.  At 
the  moment,  daydreaming  is  so  widespread,  any  teacher  can  say  whatever  and  no 
one  will  notice:  "If  A=l  and  B=2,  then  this  gives  us  the  right  to  bum  yourhouuse 
down  and  sell  your  family  into  slavery.  Are  you  agreed?"  And  everybody  will  say, 
"Oh,  yes.  of  course.''  I  remember  myself  sitting  in  one  of  Dr.  Springett's  classes  and 
lie  asked  if  1  understood  what  was  going  on.  "It's  all  Greek  to  me,"  I  answered. 
Unfortunately,  it  was  Greek. 

Dr.  Springett  had  his  revenge:  I  was  a  teacher  for  nine  years.  It  was  great.  Except 
for  grading  papers.  And  faculty  meetings.  And  chalkboards.  And  all  these  kids  who 
u  ould  come  in  and  sit  in  my  newly  cleaned  desks.  Other  than  thai,  it  was  great.  One 
had  to  gel  used  to  the  inevitable,  though: 

Me:  "So,  are  there  any  other  questions?" 

Student  #1 :  "Can  we  go  now?" 

Student  #2:  "What  class  was  this?" 

Student  #3:  Tell  Frankie  to  stop  showing  his  tattoo." 

Ha  ha.  those  silly  kids!  But  you  know,  years  later,  when  they  had  matured  into  the 
kind  of  adults  that  America  could  be  proud  of.  I've  had  many  a  chance  to  visit  and 
speak  in  Uieir  homes  and  churches.  It  was  always  heartwarming  as  we  parted: 

Me:  "Well,  1  hope  I  was  able  to  touch  your  life  as  your  teacher." 

Student  #  I :  "Can  you  go  now?" 

Student  #2:  "What  was  your  name  again?" 

Student  #3:  "Hey,  Frankie,  I  said  knock  it  offP' 

Now,  I'll  be  the  first  to  admit  that  some  days  were  dicey.  Like  (he  time  a  student 
threw  a  Ninja  star  at  me  ("Wow,  look  at  Pastor  C.  move!"),  or  when  someone  left  a 
headless  goat  in  my  parking  spot  ("I've  got  to  rethink  my  grading  curve").  Bui  you 
know,  when  I  was  out  col  J  after  ,ii  thirty  pound  prujeetoi  screen  conked  me  in  junior 
Bible,  it  was  the-  voices  ol  m\  students  thai  brought,  me  from  die  brink.  The  precious 
memory  of  hearing  them  chanl  "NO  CLASS!  NO  CLASS!"  gave  me  the  renewed 
courage  to  come  hack.  Naturally.  1  would  come  back  to  give  them  the  biggest  term 
paper  they'd  ever  seen. 

As  we  close  another  school  year,  I  do  k-el  that  1  missed  out.  For  the  first  lime  since 
IMdCv  1  was  not  in  a  classroom.  Instead,  1  was  on  the  road,  in  the  air  or  behind  a  pulpit, 
hm  im  heart  was  still  b\  i  he  e  ha  Ik  hoard.  I  hope  all  of  you  take  the  lime  to  say  "good- 
bye" to  your  teachers.  Or  sec  you  later,'  As  they  sought  to  touch  your  life,  in  turn, 
it  was  your  wonderment  a  ndi  nle  rest  thai  touehed  them  hack  Tr>  it  Teachers  believe 
it  or  not,  are  humans  too  and...  hey  Fraiikii  '  Would  urn  mind  i,vni'/e  ilun  tiling,  >nthi 


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one-year-old  47o/o 

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What  was  your  most  memorable  moment  of  this  school 


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"August  25:  the  beginning  of  my 
college  life  and  my  birthday." 


"My  friends  acting  like  fools  at 
the  Bedrock  lip  sync  contest. " 


"Meeting  new  friends  this  year." 


"Interviewing  John  Felts  and 
getting  a  frontpage  story  in  the 


"It  will  be  graduation.' 


"All  the  cookies  I  got  after  the 
Destiny  Home  Show." 


"My  first  SA  event  and  the 
headache  I  got  from  planning  it." 


Charlie  Hansen 


JR  Nursing  I 


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