Fall 2004, VOLUME 40, NO. 3 FOCUSTHE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE In ThisDonor HonorIssue: Roll IN FOCUS THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Campaign Pit Stop can’t imagine a presidential campaign making a more unlikely stop than Hopper’s Family Restaurant here in Berrien Springs. But on October 15, Vice President Dick FOCUS Cheney, arguably the most powerful politician in the U.S., was ushered into the little I EDITOR diner—amazingly described as quaint by regional media—by so many state and local Ivan Davis (MA ‘92) police escorts that one calculating thief successfully robbed a local bank during the hour- long roundtable breakfast. ASSISTANT EDITOR At the center of the convoy were two Patricia Spangler (BS ‘04) busses with amazingly vivid paint jobs carry- ing Cheney, his wife, Lynne, and two grand- CONTRIBUTING EDITORS daughters, all here to rally Berrien County’s Brent Geraty (MA ‘91) Rebecca May (BA ‘77) largely Republican constituency, “the base” Beverly Stout (MA ‘04) as it’s known politically. I assume the restaurant was chosen as DESIGN CONSULTANT Matt Hamel much for its easy-in, easy-out location on old U.S. 31 as for its breakfast specialty, butter- PHOTOGRAPHERS milk pancakes and bacon. Andrews alumni Ivan Davis (MA ‘92) Martin Lee THE “LIBERAL” MEDIA? I joined national and from a few years back will remember the Gerald Paul New regional press at the V.P.’s Berrien Springs visit. restaurant’s former moniker, Huff’s Dam Inn, Sarah Spangler (BT ‘02) which strikes me as the only quaint vestige in WRITERS the establishment’s history. For the record, Cheney, who has suffered heart-related ail- Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA ‘65, BD ‘66) ments, chose to bypass Hopper’s pancakes and bacon while he engaged his supporters. Gary Land David Nowack As a member of the media, I was one of the few noninvitees to see and hear what the Beverly Stout (MA ‘04) Vice President had to say. Naturally, the media were kept outside the restaurant in a large Dennis Woodland tent, where temperatures hovered around 45 degrees. I got to watch Cheney speak on a closed-circuit TV feed, while a couple of national writers competed to predict which phras- ANDREWS UNIVERSITY es, ideas and names the Vice President would President: Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA’65, BD ‘66) drop into his “roundtable” discussion. Their Vice Presidents for ability, honed by more than three months of Academic Administration: Patricia B. Mutch (BS ‘65) University Advancement: David A. Faehner (MA ‘72) campaign travel with the V.P., was uncanny. Student Services: Frances Faehner (BSW ‘76) Financial Administration: Edward E. Wines Still, for one fleeting and drizzly morning, Enrollment Management: Stephen Payne Berrien Springs was in the national election spotlight. Editor’s Office: (269) 471-3316 Spurred on by the significance of the FOCUS (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, November election, this issue of FOCUS looks free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, an institution owned and operated by at how the campaign affected our campus. the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The maga- Beverly Stout tracks some of the campaign- zine’s address is FOCUS, Office of University Lynne and Dick Cheney board their campaign Relations, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, and election-related activities at AU over bus at Hopper’s Family Restaurant. MI 49104-1000. Copyright 2004 by Andrews the last couple months, while history pro- University. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Printed by The Hamblin fessor Gary Land puts the 2004 presidential election into a much broader perspective, sug- Company, Tecumseh, MI. Periodicals postage paid gesting that our country’s citizens may not be as politically polarized as some pundits at Berrien Springs, MI, and at additional mailing believe. Reflecting the thinking of many voters on November 2, biology professor Dennis offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FOCUS, Office of Alumni Services, Andrews Woodland and biochemistry professor David Nowack examine the election as a referen- University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0950. dum on sitting president George W. Bush. Email: [email protected] And finally, as a “president” who many of us are happy isn’t beholden to restrictive term Office of Alumni Services: (269) 471- 3591 Email: [email protected] limits, Dr. Niels-Erik Andreasen reflects on his ten years as Andrews University president. www.andrews.edu CONTENTS FALL 2004, VOLUME 40, NO. 4 FEATURES Campaign 2004 Hits Campus 13 by Beverly Stout Beverly Stout covers presidential campaign- and election- related activities on campus. Page 13 A Nation Divided? 16 by Gary Land Gary Land, professor and chair of the history and political- science department, examines the ideological state of our country’s political parties. Election Day 2004: A Bush Referendum? Page 16 20 by David Nowack and Dennis Woodland Much of the country looked at this election as a vote for or against George W. Bush. Two AU professors, Dave Nowack (biochemistry) and Dennis Woodland (botany), share their opposing voting rationales. A Decade of Service by Niels-Erik Andreasen 22 Page 20 President Niels-Erik Andreasen reflects on his 10 years at Andrews and the demanding role of a university president. DEPARTMENTS 2 In Focus Page 13 5 Letters 6 Campus Update 11 Faculty & Staff 24 Alumni News 25 Class Notes 30 Life Stories Page 22 32 Campus Cache 34 Student Spotlight Page 7 ON THE COVER: How did presidential politics affect our campus? Our cover “couple,” staged as they are, evokes the sometime personal nature of the election. FALL 2004 FOCUS 3 4 ET CETERA or yourspouse. aboutyou hobbies, volunteerworkoranythingelseinteresting orcertificates,travel, additionaldegrees ment orpromotions, develop- professional orsociety, Special contributionstochurch Location (City/State) Occupation/Employer Current ofGraduationoryearsattended Year(s) Andrews from received Degree(s) Email Telephone City/State/Zip Address Name - Berrien Springs,MI49104-0950. Services, Andrews University, Services, AndrewsUniversity, F appreciated. 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Having RIVER—SEPTEMBER 21–OCTOBER 3, 2005 reach articles on Benton Harbor—very recently pastored the Fairplain church This tour includes four days in Beijing to see the inspiring. This is what the Seventh-day (1989-1998) there, and knowing first- Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square, the Adventist Church is all about—sharing hand the problems of Benton Harbor, it Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the God’s Word and helping others. Please was thrilling to read of the wonderful Great Wall of China, the tombs of Ming emper- continue to publish these types of arti- work that students, faculty and others ors, and a performance of the Beijing Opera including a backstage tour. Two days in Xian cles and experiences, as we need so are doing. Yes, God has many jewels in will include seeing the terra-cotta warriors and much to get back to the basics of God’s that city. Our prayers are with you! a spectacular Tang Dynasty show. The trip also work and get rid of the secularism that includes a four-day cruise on the Yangtze River is coming into our church these days. Pastor Jim Hoffer (MA ‘64) on the Victoria Cruises premier ship. In Shanghai, participants will visit the Children’s Palace and attend an evening performance of Tricia Turner the Shanghai Acrobats. The $3148 per person Homecoming changes? twin tour price includes airfare from the West Summer issue of FOCUS harbors not only Coast, all tour transportation, deluxe hotels, the hope but a promise of quality magazine Averille and I were pleased to receive Victorian Queen cruise, all meals throughout journalism. I commend your leadership the Summer edition of FOCUS yesterday. the trip, all sightseeing, and all special perform- and wish every continued success.