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Vol. 95.23 Tiesday May 2,2000 Published by students at Houghton College

ThreetoIcave Biology/ Grad2K Ph}miDepallments

Susanna Ros€nbaum Jea Adams

The Baccalaureate service will take The science department is in the midst of un- place at 10:30 am on Sunday. May 7th in the dergoing great transition as Dr. Karen Cianci, Houghton Weslyan Chapel. President Daniel COmIilellvell,ellt, 11. chair of the biology department, and Dr. Mark Chamberlain open the proceedingins. The in- Biermann, associate professor of physics, make vocation will be given by Rev. Kenneth plans to leave Houghton at the close of this se- Melville and Mr. Jeffrey Clay will give a pre- mester. Though they have very different plans, sentation of the Alumni Association. A commencing; Cianci and Biermann share the same reason for Mrs. Karen Beers will be reading scrip- pursuing new career paths: a desire to follow ture from Second Timothy book four, and ser- God's calling on their lives. For both Cianci mon entitled "Boundless Horizons" will be and Biermann. the "call" to leave Houghton was given by The Rev. Dr. David Holdren. Direc- beginning; start. most unexpected. 0 - tor B. Jean Riegles will present music along Dr. Mark Biermann came'to Houghton '10;Jal'.with organist Judy Congdon. Seniors Sarah to teach physics just, t*6 Yer#.Bige}When he Hanson, Emily Whittaker, and Peter Geise are accepted an offer from the Naval Academy this going to be performing "Quia Respexit" from past January, many people assumed that Magnificat by Bach during this time as well. Houghton had just not worked out for him. The next day at 10.00 am, the seniors "That's not at all the case," explains Dr. will don caps and gowns as the commencement Thomas Scriven and Rachel Johnson, senior Beirmann. "I'm sure that [coming to Houghton] exercises for the graduating class of 2000 take class officers, will be presenting the class of was the right thing." In January, he was not place. Seniors Jill Meyer, Ruth Erde, and 2000 gift, and the long awaited Houghton Col- looking for another job: the Naval Academy Natalie Cross will be singing a special musical lege degrees will be acknowledged by Presi- pursued him. Though he was quite content at selection from "Mira o Norma" by Vincenze dent Chamberlain and Dr. Oakerson. Houghton, he felt he needed to explore the Bellini and Hannah Gordon and Cross will do Receiving Senior honors will be : Naval Academy's offer. "If God opens a door an instrumental duet, "Meditation" from Thais Stephanie Arendt for Chemistry; Sonya Irish that wide, you need to at least check it out." So by Jules Massenet. and Missy Lack for Psychology; Kimberly it was after much prayerful investigation that Rev. David Pollock will be giving a Klink, Dan Mund. and Paul Ulrich for Biol- Biermann decided to accept the position at the commencement address named, 'Getting ogy; and Charles Philip for Business. The Jun- Naval Academy. There's Half the Fun" and Honorary Degrees ior Marshals for the class of 2001 are Amanda He believes his time at Houghton has been vi- will be presented by Dr. Ronald Oakerson and Young and Jeffrey Thompson. Mr. lan Lennox. Continued on page 6

INSIDE

NEWS Winds ofChange -Pro Soccer Match, p. 8 -Senior Trip. p. 3 Summer to Bring New Acquisitions - EDITORIAL Lindsay Ackerman - Jeff Spear on the Pizza Barn's

future, p. 3 Every August students return from - Tech Services talks back, p. 3 summer vacation and things at Houghton are a little bit different. Last summer the Center FEATURE for the Arts was completed and Hazlett - Senior Essays p. 4 & 5: Townhouses were constructed. What changes -Eric Hamlin can returning students expect for the 2000- -Rachel Johnson/Mindy Lewis 20() I academic year? -Dan Mund While building project. on campus are -Tammi Krikorian not a big issue. there will be several changes COMMUNITY made to downtown Houghton. Oneofthemost

- Statement of noticeable changes will be the transformation BBQ babyback ribs. and BBQ pork and beef ofthe Pizza Barn to Doc Jo's Pizza and Ribs. sandwiches. will be a forum for missionaries Responsibilities survey results, p. 6 Doc Jok will be a restaurant with a focus on to share their stories and needs with the -Shenanigans recap missions. This interesting restaurant is named Houghion Community. To accommodate this new business. ENTERTAINMENT for Dr. Josephine Rickard who taught at Houghton for more than 30 years. Doc Jo had renovations will be made to the building. add- - Motoi on Five Iron, p. 7 a desire to help missionaries and wanted the ing a loft that will serve as a dining area. Doc - Jazz Band Concert students of Houghton College to aid her cause. Jok Pizza and Ribs is expected to open Ma> The restaurant. in addition to offering pizza. Continued on page 3 EDITORIAL , -L k· M 0 4524/H Letter fromthe Quasi-Faltor

me out of the comfortable spaces I create for myself, and they al- Sojourn, Part Il ways involve moving. The pain comes because I'm too used to (Continued front last week) 9 onto my clothes. The deer-watch- being comfortable. It's hard, but I ... As summer ap- ing out our back window over guess I really have nothing to be proached, my agitation grew breakfast. when time b, suspended afraid of in this change. I should even more pronounced until one in the moments when they catch really accept it and appreciate its day in early May when I jumped your eye. The wonder of watching meaning: that there is a changer into my roommate's lap and the cherry blossoms scattered by who is working in my life to bring whimpered, "Hold me, I'm the wind and showered across the wholeness and purpose, and these scared." He pried me off. then ground. changes, though I haven't got it all gave me the bit about God's As quickly as these memo- figured out, has something to do hand, and a better thing. With this ries come, they are gone and I am question I know she will ask me, I with bringing me home. "In my encouragement. l finally began to left with the realization that I am ask first. Whatcha thinking? Noth- Father's house are many rooms. I see my move with the inevitabil- moving again. This summer. like ing, she replies. There is a pause. go to prepare a place for you, that ity of an execution or a trip to the two summers ago, there will be Smiling contentedly at me, she lays where I am, there you may also dentist. change-a new house. new neigh- her head back down. The breeze be." These thoughts fade into bors. unfamiliar surroundings. Un- picks up again. I quickly get to my So now I am lying still the distance as I lift my head and willingly. my soul begins to well feet and dash inside to catch the again out here on the lawn. My look down our dead-end gravel up inside me and ball its fists like thoughts that are dripping from my thoughts are calm and the little boy R)ad towards the old water k}wer, an infant preparing to cry. Change brain like the sweat from my fore- inside me has stopped his crying It's as if each inch of this prop- is frightening. It means things will head, madly scribbling out half- and is just sniffling occasionally. erly holds a memory for me. each never be the same again. and formed thoughts and ideas. In this waiting for a hand bigger than his season packed with meaning. frankly, I like them the way they frenzy. it begins to come clear. own to come and dry his tears, There was the summer I moved are. 1 thought that 1 had learned this Home is not Houghton. wipe his nose, and tell him that here, walking the creek and ex- lesson before we moved to Home wasn't Florida either. Home everything's alright. lguess all of ploring. The winter shoveling Houghton. What's the purpose? would never have been Florida. this has just been a realization that, with mY 4*lipn* 49*gr as the As if startled by the pace even i f I had stayed there one year. insecure as I am, I'm not home- cold caught my breath in the air of my thoughts, Danielle stirs and or one hundred years. In life, there less. I'm just between homes... for and the snow fell like diamonds opens her eyes. To head off the will always be changes that push now.

Iftterto theIEditor: drew is that I would be glad to do to make the commitment to attend it as long as it didn't turn out to be and only three of them have at- just another avenue for complain- tended regularly. For whatever ing because there are already reason, Andrew has not been able plenty of those. What I asked for to attend any of the meetings, nor is to have students who would at- has he talked to the representatives it was with great interest ered cutting-over to the new tend regularly and who would who have attended, so he is speak- that I read Andrew Hess' letter to firewall sooner, but since such con- freely communicate the substance ing without the benefit of key facts the editor in the April 5th edition versions seldom go smoothly at of the meetings to the remainder regarding issues that have been of the STAR. Whereas he did first and each of you will have to of the student body. Part of my make a valid point or two, he also discussed openly. make modifications on your com- frustration stems from the fact that did a poorjob of representing facts puters to do it. we did not want to only 6 students have been willing Will Krause correctly. Yes, Andrew. we have chance making your Internet access had lob of problems with Internet experience even worse (especially Ecess this year. Actually, we have just before finals). Incidentally, for the Houghton had continual problems with you chat lovers out there, the new Internet access ever since we in- firewall allows ICQ and MIRC STAR stalled Cyber Patrol and Border traffic without any problems. Editor-in-Chief: Manager for Internet blocking and Now I would like to cor- Managing Editor: Tim Graffam / Dionne Miller / filtering. The two products never rect a couple of points in Andrew's Glenn McCarty Lindsay Ackerman have worked together very well. article. The statement that I was In efforts to make them work we quoted on regarding Compaq serv- Business have tried three or four combina- ers is absolutely true! In the past 5 r: Layout Editor: Caryn Hanks / tions of servers and Network Op- years we have had only two hard- Jon Hartt / Emily Townsend Jea Adams erating Systems at the suggestions ware failures on Compaq servers Advisor: of both Novell (makers of Border and those have both been hard disk Bruce Brenneman Manager) and The Ltaming Com- drives. Because these drives are Writers: pany (makers of Cyber Patrol). part of a Redundant Array of Inex- Lindsay Ackerman, Jea Adams, Emily Beach, Donovan Church, Shelley After having the vendors tell us, pensive Drives (RAID), we were Dooley, Denise Dunckle, Eric Hamlin, Melanie Hess, Becca JangDhari, in effect, "we don't know what able to remove the bad drives and Tammy Jouber-4 Eli Knapp, Kristin Leach, Kevin MacDonald, else to try." we decided last De- insert new drives without any loss Stephen Maxon, Jason Mucher, Mo Nishihata, John Osae-Kwapong, cember to replace both products. of data and without having to Monica Sams Laurie VanOrmer Since late February we power off the servers. In other Photgraphers: Kevin Baker, Tim Graffam, Dan Mund have been testing the implemen- words. our Compaq servers have The Houghion Smr encourages the free interchange of opinions and suggestions in the tation of Cisco'% PIX firewall in had 100% hardware uptime, some- form of letters. articles. guest editorials. and advertisements. Students are especially urged conjunction with Websense's fil- thing I can't say about our Novell to participate. We al:o welcome the viewpoints of facully, staff. townspeople. alumni, and tering software. It has not crashed all others having an interest in the Houghton community. Ideas printed herein do not, software. Just something to think however. necessarily reflect the view of the editorial staff. or of Houghton College. The once since we began testing. so at about. staff reserves the right to omit or reject any contributions for reasons of professional deco- the end of' this semester we will Finally, with regard to the rim. Letters (signed) should be sent to: The Star. CPO Box 378 cut-over the entire campus to the student committee that Andrew (716)567-9210 new firewall. We actually consid- asked us to start. What I told An- [email protected] page 2 Houghton Star, May 2,2000 EDITORIAL

ktterto the Editor. Tbe Future oftbe Pizza Barn

Dear Editor, things. she had a real heart for mis- lously spent on needless pizzas heve we can. sions. To her last day, Doc Jo was and subs should be redirected to Within the renovated fa- You may have heard that a great prayer warrior and sup- missions activities. I suspect she cility, we plan to place a descrip- the Pizza Barn is being sold. I am porter of missionaries, in spite of would have been pleased if even a tion of Doc Jo along with that of a pleased to report that the new owner the meager resources amassed portion of those dollars found their featured missionary. People will will be the Willard J. Houghton during her teaching career. way to mission work. be invited to put spare change into Foundation and we plan to improve Her zeal for missionaries It's been nearly 30 years a large jar in the checkout area to the facility and expand its menu. extended beyond since Doc Jo re- support the missionary. Being able The name will change to Doc Jo's the venues of tired from to collect money or promote a Pizza and Ribs. We also plan to church and Houghton, and product at the point of sale of an open afl expanded eating area in the chapel. When I current students established business has great upstairs. The facility actually opens was a student at have no memory value for any organization. The May 5 and a grand opening celebrd- Houghton. the of this fine checks going to missionaries from Gon inaugurating the renovations is then retired Doc woman: neither Doc Jo's will continue the legacy being planned for September. Stay Jo instructed a do many of their that she left in the hearts and minds tuned. friend of mine as ulumni parents. of so many alumni. Many have been pleased to he placed his Moreover. I hope you will join me in learn of this initiative while ()thus money in .1 candy Houghtonk upporting this new business are wondering why it is being called machine. "That 15 meal policies' within the Houghton community "Doc Jo x.' 15 this an appropriate cent, could go to missions you have changed. making it a neces- and in honoring the memory of the uk of her name? Perhaps I can know.- Prior to that. she wa sity fur many students to frequent exceptional individual for which hed xoine light on the issue. known to watch individuals com- establishments other than the col- it A named. Doctor J(,ephine Rickard ing and going from the -Purple lege dining hall. Would it not be Sincerely. wax a well-respected profe.sor of Onicin." an eating e>,tablishment appropriate i f we could honor her Jeffrey 13! 'Spdar '·" '11, '. Englih ut Houghton for many acrc»,0 the treet from her hou,e. heart for missions while reclaim- CEO. Willard J. years. While known for many Her concern was that money trivo- ing some of those dollars') 1 be- Hou.hton Foundation

The ou ners are currently consid- ering opening u coffee house or 5th. varting .in Amih trading post that Currently. the Willard J. u ould oni> be open one or two Houghton Foundation R ziegothit- d.i>. per Reek. ing to bu> the B.P. The> plan to Some on campus projects stop preparing foud at the B.P. and include paring the Leonard focus. inge.id. on packaged iteni.. Houghton/Hazlett Townhouse They alvi would like to adverti>e parking lot. creating event parking the gas station with Doc Jol Pizza for the athletic fields, und build- and Ribs to attract busine to ing a dijision between the road Houghton. and the Randall Townhouse park- Plans for the Flower Ba- ing lot. ket building are still undecided. Big Shoes to Fill 1.

An Open Letter to Tim Graffam, Editor-in-Chief

Seniors SettoStorm Dear Tim, This year has probably not ended muchcomposureand class asyols 5 you would have liked. I know have, we'll be on the right track. Toluljilo hat it has not ended how I hope Thanks a lot, Tim. for a job well done. We definitely have some, Bect·it Jhang-Duri hat my term as editor ends next Social Chairs Scott (ear And as you called me up on big shoes to fill. Seniors will be saying a Bussom and Becky Lehman stage to "pass the torch" Saturday Sincerely, ,}idiff relieved goodbye to Houghton thought that the more free time the light, I found myself wondering Glenn McCarty when they leave fur Senior Skip better, so seniors can have the free- what it must be like for you to turn Quasi-Editor in Chief <9 dom for one last hurrah with their Thursday morning. returning Sal- }ver full control of the newspa- urday morning for graduation re- close friends. Upon speaking to Er- your baby, your world for hear.sal, thankful that the annual many seniors about their expecta- -dmost 8 months. to a couple of Senior excursion to Toronto has tions for Senior Skip the consen- mderclassmen who might com- finally come. sus seemed to be the same. As ,letely mess it up and un-do all of This year around eighty Chris Vidas put it, "1 am looking mur progress. Rest assured, Tim, .seniors will make their way to forward to the chance to hang out Ne have no intentions of doing Toronto, where they will be enjoy- with my friends without the pres- hat, but know that I appreciate the ing a remarkably loose schedule sure of school work." egacy you haveleft. I have no idea while staying at the Neil-Witch Senior expectations seem low what struggles this year will Hotel. The only scheduled events to be thift Senior Skip will be one nvolve, but I do know that if we will be u Toronto vs. Cleveland more wonderful memory to take nvesthalf as much hard work and baseball game and a barbecue Fri- with them as they get ready to say ietermination as you have this day night. goodbye to Houghton. rear, and carried it off with as

Houghton Star, May 2, 2000 page 3 r Senior

come from my neglecting the F.ricHamlin things here that make Houghton RacheUohnsonandMindyIewis unique. Now, before you dismiss this as another essay telling you I' ve been hearing the the secret to happiness is friends word "last" a lot. This is my last and holding on tight to memories, break, my last class, my last lab, please understand I'm not trying the last chapel, my last final, the to write a fortune cookie. It's my last edition of the Star. Some of deep conviction that God blesses these events are not so sad, but us-especially at Houghton- with there are a few that have drawn an unbelievable amount of unmer- tears. College is not the only area ited gifts that we constantly over- of my life that is filled with lasts. look. It's easy to focus on bless- My family will be moving at the ings like getting a paper done or end of the summer. In August, I finding a certain special someone will spend my last days with my here and praise God for how good friends from high school and my He is to us. But do we praise God church family. I celebrated my last for His blessings when the cafete- Easter there and I didn't get to rec- I've never been one to ria has those chocolate mousse ognize that last Christmas was my look at the proverbial glass of wa- pies out unexpectedly? What Iast Christmas there. How often I room, beyond the professor's lec- ter as being half-empty. Things about when the gym desk proctor have taken these opportunities, tures, and beyond my late night look pretty good to me even when lets you play an extra ten minutes friendships, and other relation- cramming are probably the truly I have a 20 page. seven page and before turning the lights off? ships for granted and now they lasting knowledge that I have three page paperall due in the next Those are the things that get eas- threaten to slip away ! However, gained. Some things have been 4 days. Afterall. graduation is in a ily overlooked when I'm counting to avoid making this a mushy, sen- drilled into my head, but the more week. However the past 4 years at my blessings in my day. timental tribute to these last four important lessons, the spiritual Houghton, I've found myself lean- The small things are also the years at Houghton or my friends ing toward the pessimistic outlook blessings that I overlook when I knowledge and insights into inte- at home, 1 am trying to remember grating my faith and learning that more often than l care to mention. look back on my last 4 years. I instead that I am taking some The first semester here I chalked made five bucks an hour working I have received from my peers, pro- things with me that are lasting. fessors and the staff members that Hoi,- it up to being a momma's boy and at the Shen desk, where I spent my I left high school sure that misxing my high school friends. time doing homework, playing I have come to know in the past 4 1 would never find such great years, willlast. The lessons I have The next semester I thought of this dani, sitting in the massage chair friends and sure that those I had learned about myself from others outlook as a completely normal and playing I.D. War during open would last forever. Four reaction to taking Biblical Interpre- house. Where else can you make years who have stuck by me through the later, I can't say that many of those tation with Dr. Schultz. By my Jun- money for doing absolutely noth- best and worst of times will hope- relationships have been incredibly fully help to produce lasting ior year I was starting to get wor- ing productive? Also during my permanent or influential in my life. ned. 'Was I starting to become a formative Shen years l spent end- changes in my actions and attitudes Not that I don't like those people as I strive to become more like hardened adult like society fore- less winter nights sledding down anymore, but distance does not warned?' the hill to the soccer field on trays, Jesus, the Alpha and Omega lend to the maintenance of those (which means last I might add). My friends can attest to shovels and sometimes people. more casual relationships. Four the fact that Houghton is a com- Chris. Mike Sauder and I would And lastly, I have many years from now, I hope that I will mon topic of discussion in my come in at 3:30am soaking wet lasting memories to carry with me still have close relationships with week, even if it's more for its de- and struggle out of bed 4 hours in the remainder of my journey. those people that God has placed pressing weather from early Octo- later for class. Even though the They (whoever they is) say that in my life at Houghton despite the ber to late April than its scholar immediate result of those nights college is the best four years of distance that may separate us. The servants (thank you Chris Vidas was the perpetual flu, Shen hill your life. and I have manjbmemo- relationships I have formed here and Jen DePaolo for putting up sledding is another one of those ries to prove that I have had fun in are deeper and stronger than those with me in this area). Eight semes- little events that made a lasting a Iot of big and little ways. I would I previously thought could not be ters in this environment, I've impact on me. just like to say a few last words to bested, and they willlast because learned can make you rather com- After school I won't be able to the seniors. It's been great, and I of the common spiritual ground piacent about what you have. But print things out for free, I won't am sure you're all glad to be done that I share with my Houghton with school work at last. I pray that it wasn't until I started thinking have a conveyor belt to put my friends. Another thing that will God will continue to bless each of about graduation and the "real dishes on, and I won't have a last is all the knowledge I have world" after school that things here weight cage and gym to go to us as we go our separate ways and accumulated in my classes. Okay, that we will remain faithful to Him. started to come into perspective for without paying a dime. When so maybe not since by the time you me. The reason behind my bitter- we're gone, there will be no more And last but not least...okay, I ac- read this, 1 will have finished my ness and sometimes gloomy out- taking 10 sugar cookies for a late tually just wrote that so that 1 could last final. and I will probably not look didn't stem from things here night snack, and we probably say last one more time, and I prom- remember one thing. The lessons being as bad as I made them out to won't have coffeehouses readily ise that is the last time I will say 1 have learned beyond the class- last in this article. Have a blast! be. On the contrary, these feelings Continued on page 6 Question of the Week: 66What will you miss most about the Class of 2000?"

66y friends, 66The Canadians who especially Eileen came here the same Frawley." time I did."

Sarah Bruce ( Freshman) Jason Spykerman (Junior) Houghton Smr, May 2,2000 page 4

r and got off and on only where I was IS DanMund told to. I know some of you se- TanimiKdlrolbn

niors out there have it all together, the fall on consortium. I was and know what your next step thankful for the opportunity to needs to be and where it needs to leave my comfort zone and to ex- be taken. I give you seniors a lot perience being a student at a school of credit, 1 wish I had it all figured different from Houghton in many out. but this message goes to those ways, where I knew no one. of us who don't have a clue, about' It was strange to be a senior. but anything; find your own way, lis- feeling like a freshman all over ten to yourself, don't always listen again. My time at Westmont to the "man". and oh yeah, try broadened my college experience praying (this is the simplest one and showed me how beneficial it and yet i neglectit constantly). I'm is to go out on a limb and try some- not saying school is a bad thing, I thing unfamiliar. I realized how just think we all get into it because much 1 value my close friends here it seems like "the thing to do", I 'Wow! They're OLD!" 1 and that distance will not sever know I did anyway. remember thinking about the se- Well, well. well, here lam these friendships. Sitting here, now only two nior class when I began my fresh- a biology major (at least I hope to As I prepare to leave Houghton, I days from being totally done with man year. The distance separat- be it I make it through these next am more aware now than ever, how my Houghton career, 1 look back ing their class from mine. both in two days) attempting to write unique our time here is-being sur- on the things I fretted about over maturity and age, seemed more something for the enjoyment of rounded by 1200 students for four the years. One being school work. like four decades than four years. you fine people at Houghton Col- years. Having some of my closest I will tell you here and now. IT Only now, do I realize how quickly lege. rllstart thisout withaquote friends and countless acquaintan- DOESN'T MATTER! I specifi- the time from freshman to senior to spark your interests; "It has been ces together for this time is a bless- cally remember one night going year passes. It seems hardly pos- proven that 68% of Houghton Col- ing that I think I can only fully re- back to talk to a friend who needed sible that my time at Houghton is lege graduates end up more alize when I am gone. but reflect an ear. when I had a huge exam the so quickly racing to its conclusion, screwed up when they leave here. upon with gratitude now. When I next day. knowing that if I walked that I will soon be experiencing my than when they arrived. - leave, it is the little things at into that room I would not study last BP cappuccino. Houghton Milieu' Houghton that are so often taken for my exam. I went anyway, and Before coming to Coming here in the fall of for granted while a student that I I 'll tell you now that I'm glad ldid. Houghton. I had many expecta- will miss. in addition to the near- 1996 was no big deal to me, I If I hadn't of walked into that tions of what college would be wasil 't excited or upset to be here, ness of my friends, and being in a room. 1 may have missed out on a like. l anticipated meeting a lot of Christian environment in fact, my mood was in the words significant relationship with a people. having fun, learning, and of Ben Appelt (who unfortunately Although leaving friend who needed someone that studying some. My expectations left us before the end of the year). Houghton will be a hard adjust- night, and 1 would have gotten an were not only met, but also far sur- -Whatever." I knew that this col- ment in many ways, I am excited 'A' in basketweaving. Exactly, passed. it is interesting now to to see what experiences and sur- lege experience would be the most who cares. Let me tell you, always look back and see how many un- important step in my life, because prises I will undergo in the months choose love and friendships over anticipated things have occurred to come. and to slowly weaning thal is what they told me High schoolwork. If you disagree with during these four years. Some of School. Of course in Middle myself off of my caffeine addie- me, check your goals in life, be- the friendships formed freshman tion. 1 am anxious to apply what I School they said I had to get good cause if you value success and year did not last. On the other have learned while here. For four grades because it would get me work over life and love, then 1 be- hand, even during my last semes- years I have been surrounded by into the right classes in High lieve there's some rearranging to ter here, I have continued to meet Christian faculty and friends. I School. So why now after doing be done. rm not saying don't do new people, to re-establish some have been challenged in this envi- all the work "they" told me I any work, because I have always friendships. and to play more UNO ronment and deeply encouraged in needed to do to succeed in life, do gotten all my work done. just don't than one would ever think possible my own personal Christian walk they tell me, 'To really be anything be afraid to sacrifice having an 'A' or healthy (SSUP). Each year has and in establishing who I am. in life you NEED to go to grad over a 'B' to have an experience been unique and enjoyable in dif- Houghton has been a comfort zone school.'7 So then what, I follow that will last your lifetime. ferent ways. Freshman year was for me that I have enjoyed and ben- the meat wagon to grad school and Don't get me wrong I love 99% social. The dorms provided efited from. but 1 look forward to there I get, "Well, really you should Houghton and 1 love to learn, but I the ideal environment for having moving beyond this now and see- get your PhD if you want the right know that in my life right now fun, forming friendships, goofing ing what is in store. Ilook forward school needs to take a break. My off, getting no sleep. and attempt- to extending friendships beyond For me. I've come to the experience at Houghton has been ing to study. My sophomore and Houghton. as I already have had realisation (finally, I might add) a great one and I wouldn't trade it, junior years were more disciplined. the opportunity to do with friends that I need to break away and find I've been blessed to have met I enjoyed the strengthening of my who graduated before me. But. I myself before I look in the mirror friends that put up with me, have friendships during these years. will always value the -remember at un forty yearold and have a mid- learned that there is no greater This year. I attended when's" that I have here at life crisis because I rode the wagon Westmont College in Cali fornia in Continued oil Page 6 Continued on page 6

6'Seeing all their dark « 1 blue shirts with the 66Their experience in SGA." little running men on them!"

-- Michelle LaBarre (Sophomore) -- Jason Dolon (Freshman)

Houghton Star, May 2,2000 page 5 COMMUNITY

Statementsonthe SCienCe continued forward to living in an urban envi- ronment.

tal preparation for his new assign- Dr. Karen Cianci. current ment. Seeing faculty and students chair of the biology department, Statement living out their faith in concrete has recently accepted a position as ways has reinforced his convic- vice president of academic affairs 1)1·. John Van Wii·klin tions about walking by faith. Dr. at Northwestern College, a Re- Beirmann says that chapels, formed school in Iowa. "I'm a Each year. students in are appropriate." However, 56% CLEW services, and New Vision teacher at heart," she explains, "and PSY315 (Psychological Assess- of students believe that "regardless Week have been especially en- I leave teaching regretfully/wasn't ment) create a survey to measure of the broader context of HCR, it couraging. The Naval Academy, a necessarily looking for more re- an attitude of interest and impor- basically brands us as "that college secularmilitary institution, 'is just sponsibility." But the position at tance on our campus. The topic of where they don't drink or dance" another form of a mission field- Northwestern is a unique opportu- choice this year is HCR - and -HCR only applies to me being here [at Houghton] has nity to build on her experience as Houghtont Statement of Commu- while I am on campus." Two-fifths helped me see that," he explains. a professor. In her new VP posi- of students believe that "HCR nity Responsibilities. We surveyed "Ironically, if I hadn't come to tion, Dr. Cianci will work to en- Houghton students using a strati- makes Houghton seem 'holier than Houghton, I wouldn't be able to hance the growth of teachers, what fied sampling technique. and we thou' to surrounding communities" leave Houghton." He looks at his she sees as "an extension of being received back 69 of 82 surveys dis- and over one-third agree that new position at the Naval Acad- a teacher." The final decision to tributed for a very acceptable re- -HCR regulations on behavior emy as a unique opportunity to move to Iowa was made just two rate of 84. I percent. The should be kept to an absolute mini- serve and minister for the Lord. weeks ago. "It was a long, hard high response rate and sampling mum." Dr. Biermann's move to decision." she says. "with a lot of technique suggest that these data We included a series of Annapolis, MD represents change prayer." may represent the current questions< about whether one had on many fronts. "1'm a civilian By taking this position, Dr. Houghton student population. ever violated HCR restrictions on with a capital C," he explains. Cianci is pursuing another one of Nevertheless. for a sample of this dance. alcohol. gambling. tobacco. Thus, working at a school where her long-time interests: women in size. one should be cautious about and illicit drugs-while school fifty percent of the faculty is mili- leadership roles. "Of the ninety- generalizing in that a given result was in session. All but 5 answer tary will be a new experience for four schools in the Council of may vary by as much as 100. these questions. Almost half (479) him. The Naval Academy is an Christian Colleges. only two have 6 Ona scale ranging from 1 of students stated that they have undergraduate school so his re- woman presidents." she says. "And |(most favorable towards HCR) to violated alcohol restrictions. and sponsibility is primarily teaching. while women mi,Ke»up*t€y*ix 11 (leaht favorable toward HCR). 409 have violated dance restric- However. the Naval Academy. percent of students. they represent the mean response was 5.13 (SD lions (on campus). Over one-fifth however. also has high research only twenty percent of faculty. " +/- 2.15) suggesting a slightly posi- report having violated HER re- expectations, so Dr. Biermann will Dr. Cianci is puzzled by this im- tive orientation towards Mriction on gambling and ue of be delving back into research af- balance. "ICs hard to find women Houghton; Statement (11 Conimu- tobacco. and les, than 59 report ter a bit of a hiatus. He says that to [pursuing PhDs].Why?" she asks. nit> Responsibilitie4 1 HER).How- having Liolated Mandards pertain- be honest. this opportunity "to do 1-m convinced it-% not a lack of 6 er. thal doe, not leil much of the ins to illicit drugx. more ph> sics" is both exciting and opportunity." Biologically. men are >.tor> because nic,51 reJpondent>, Our .inal>'&1$ >'ielded a Kary for him. Another exciting more aeeressive. Also. Christian dipla> a mixture (11 positi\'e and wealth of information about vari- aspect of his new position is the women have traditionally served in negative attitudes. For e>uiniple ables related to allitude, about move to Maryland. The Biermann more unrecognized roles. But Dr. two-thirds of Mudents agree that HER. lione i3 interested in obtain- are excited by the prospect of liv- Cianci. who is herselfa wife and a -one of the things I really like ing more information about this ing close to some of their relatives mother of two, is concerned that about Houghton ix that students are survey. as well as specific ex- and in a warmer climate. "Ws far- many women are not pursuing their held m a higher standard." Also. amples of breakdown of results, ther south than I've ever lived: calls to higher education. No one- abc)ut 60% agree that -it ix a good please contact the course profes- he says, explaining that he was male or female-should -shy away idea m indicate by signature that son Dr. Van Wicklin (ext. 4410). raised in Alberta, Nebraska. and from God's calling." she says. one will comply with HER" and Michigan. They are also looking Speaking of God's calling, e that "HCR restrictions on alcohol she says that she is "wide open" to teaching again in the future. Dr. K[ilgolianoolitiniiect Cianci and her husband Terry, who Senior Essays Houhton is a part-time professor of both bi- ology and physics, and work to Han]linoonrnied In closing, allow me to unexpected cancelled classes as it share some sacred words of wis- balance their work and their fam- available where we can give a dol- is high academics and unparalleled dom, that to this day, only Dionne ily. Though she will miss the di- lar or a canned good to hear great spiritual emphasis. And to the un- Miller and I have unashamedly rect student contact that she has had Christian music. These are things derclassmen I urge you, whenever taken full advantage of-SPEND A while teaching at Houghton, she is hatcan beeasily taken forgranted you get those pessimistic feelings FRIDAY EVENING ArTHEBP! confident that her decision to con- 3ecause these "smaller blessings" from living too far in the woods, It offers a warm, homey environ- centrate on her new administrative rrmeate Houghton life. 1 could remind yourselfthat there are more ment cheap capp, and Countless job will be the best thing for her 20 on and on about the climbing blessings around you than you can other Houghton students with family. wall. the Artist Series and the count. Thank God for that. The nothing better to do than fill their As they prepare to leave, warm faculty here. So, to the Se- little blessings here at Houghton gas tanks and return to campus. both Dr. Biermann and Dr. Cianci niors. always remember that will without question change your It's been "so nice to be have only good things to say about Houghton isjust as much bonfires, perspective on the glass of water. here with people I like..." (The Houghton College. "Hard deci- late night prayers with friends and Banana Slug Band) sions inevitably arise when one must choose between one good Mundoontinlied the beginning, I think it was ac- time. thing and another good thing," ex- tually 96% of Houghton students plains Dr. Biermann. For him, the :hipg than love and friendship, Ironically, next Monday, are more screwed up at the end of Naval Academy and Houghton rep- ..now that I need to start praying a when 1 hear the "Dong, Dong, a STAR article than they were at resented a very hard choice be- whole lot more (because I screw Dong, Dong, Dong, Dong, Dong, the start tween "two really good things." Dr. Jp royally in this idealised world Dong, Dong, Dong, Dong, Dong" Cianci, who has been here for the and here comes the real un{Drgiv- of the bell at noon and it is all over, past seven years, will miss her stu- ing world), and know fora fact that I will begin immediately wishing dents and colleagues at Houghton. lesus would have been the great- I was back here. "It's a wonderful place," she says. :st ultimate frisbee player of all Oh yeah, I made up that quote at

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section completes the full sound of the band. My initial impression of / The Top Ten ... the album was that FlF wrote some on very quality songs but also had SignsYoiirFinal >ome weak points in their album Music because it didn't seem like they had Gincles Vblrt Be

Mo NiNhillum matured lyrically from their last al- SoHot bum as much as they have musi- cally. The standout songs in my Stephen Maxon All The Hype That opinion are The Phantom Mul- let. „.. Money Can Buy Ugly Day, All the Hype. 10 As much as he pre- -A New Hope,- and my favorite Additional music news: tends. you're beginning to Five Iron Frenzy song. the last track. 'World with- -P.O.D continues to go up on the believe your parole officer 5 Minute Walk Records out End. a worship song that goes billboards. at #51 now. really doesn't know very much back to FIF's roots of punk and -Ready For Monday has finished about the chemistry of amor- rock. Although"Every New Day" their album. and is on sale right phous ceramic materials. Although the ska wave is is the best song that FIF has writ- now ! well over, Five Iron Frenzy con- ten. "World Without End" certainly -Reconciliation Experiment is re- 9 Well, for starters, tinues their journey onward with rivals it in my opinion. cording in the studio bonehead, the letters in our their fourth full album release. All Principal writer Reese -PO.D. has re-released -Snuff the nation's capital do not stand the Hype that Money Can Buy". Roper continues to write some of Punk:" it has been remixed and re- for Diet Coke!

With a new lineup (Guitarist the most witty lyrics in Christian mastered. Sonnie Johnston from Less than music, and even busts out some -Look for Christian's new boy 8 Your advisor informs Jake), Five Iron Frenzy band mem- rhymes in "All the Hype.- Over- band. PlusOne. on Atlantic you that joyrides on aban- bens have all gotten a chance to all this album continues to rock Records doned tractors don't satisfy release their creative ideas in the hard and brings a hope to the lis- -If you like Eminem listen to KJ- any integrative studies require songwriting process. The album teners through their music to thoje 52 from Essential Records ments that have little. Al look for FlF, intuses pu,ik. rock, a little bit ot -lf you like Blink 182 listen to hip-hop. metal guitar solos. Rasta side project coming out on June Relient K from Gotee Records 7 Shockingly, professors vocals. us well as the usual the horn 2()th. don't even accept rare MP3's as extra credit

Jan Con©ed Shedanigiix 6 Your paper on "Air - That Invisible Stuff That

l.ind.wy A(*crman Keeps Us From Dying" didn't " Fun, Worshipful, Barbarie.. It Was All Shen. get the scholarly reception you On Wednesday, March 26 expected al K p.m., Houghton students were Steve Ma.ion ryteller Copperhead. treated to the musical stylings of The night before finals, it's An idea hatched months Copperhead. who was the Houghton Jazz Band and EB always the same: a gallon of before in the shower. A bonfire based loosely on local legend as Goodtimes directed by Dr. Mark V8, a pound of beefjerky, and surrounded by fifty bellowing well as childhood experiences Tate . Hartman. re-runs of"The Mod Squad." had at camp. approached the bon- The Houghton Jazz Band men. And an apocalyptic struggle between the RD and RDA of fire and told a story of respect and is comprised of approximately 15 4 1 don't care how sore Shenawana Hall. caring for others. Contrary to student musicians playing instru- your throat is * three bottles of All of this and more could popular belief. Tate said Copper- ments that range from rhythm gui- head is neither a ghostly apparition Chloraseptic a day is just a bit tar and piano to saxophone and be found on the hill to the ski slope much nor Townhouse RD Jason oboe. EB Goodtimes is a smaller, last Wednesday night, at the inau- Borowicz. gural -Shenanigans' Eve" party. select group of students. This more 3 Special "gift pack" held by the residents and staff of "I want to emphasize that intimate band is the combined tai- sent to your box by Student Shenawana Hall. Copperhead is Copperhead," Tate ents of Dave Rogel. bass, Joe Tay- Life includes a fresh set of said. "and it is sheer coincidence The event was the brain- lor. trombone. Tim Mansfield. clothes, brochures for local that he bears a striking resem- trombone, Chris Frescetti, drums, child of RDA and Houghton senior blance to our handsome tractor-trailer driving schools, Carl Irwin, trumpet, Will Couch, Josh Tate, who credits an early- and cab fare to Mt Morris Townhouse RD." saxophone, Ben Coy guitar, and morning March shower for its in- After Copperhead's story, spiration. His idea. to invent a Dr. Hartman, also on guitar. "Sky- 2 Too little study time * he chose "Shenanigus." the figure lark" was complemented by the holiday unique to the Shenawana in the group most renowned for ex- too many bungee jumps off the alto voide of Nicole Cline. dormitory. His plan: to create a dy- 1.etchworth trestle emplifying the virtues of the dor- During the hour long con- namic figure to center the proceed- mitory - virtues such as brother- cert held at the Center for the Arts. ings around. His hope: that the tra- hood. selflessness, and love for the 1 As convincing as your dition of "Shenanigans" would live the audience enjoyed eight differ- Lord and others. That man was argument was, your Bib Lit on for years to come. ent selections. encompassing a va- teacher remains stubbornly This dream became a re- none other than Houghton sopho- riety of moods and displaying unconvinced of the Mosaic more Joel Eggleston. Once ality on a clear, brisk Wednesday many musical techniques. origins of the Macarena- Eggleston was anointed as Performers were con- night. An estimated fifty Shen men -Shenanigus." Copperhead disap- cerned that concert attendance followed a pounding drumbeat out peared intothe surrounding woods. would be sparse because of the to the bonfire pit, where a roaring blaze had been started in advance. The evening caine to a close with 71 w·as a night filled with conflict with the professional soc- Indian leg wrestling. as Shenawana After a time of roasting hot dogs refined und purposeful testoster- cer game, but they were pleased RD Jason Holmwood defeated all one." said Job Tate. -Fun. wor- with the crowd c,1 slightly over I (X) and marshmallows. the group was challengers. including RDA Tate. led in praise and worship by Steve shipful. barbaric - it was all Shen.- Maxon and Beau Beckwith. A in his march to championship Sophomore Beau Beckwith ech- Trombonist Joe Taylor glory. As a final capstone to the prayer of thanksgiving and a time oed Jobs ,#ords. saying. -It wasi discus*ed one of the highlights of evening. sophomore Job Tate was the beginning of a great Shen tra- the concert saying. ''1 appreciated of haring und encouragement fol- thrown into the nearby pond, for lowed. and then the central figure dition that will continue for years the high -level of professiomilism what his brother Josh described as and iear>, w come. and the flavor Dr. Hartman adds of "Shenanigans" emerged from the woods - traveling Indian sto- -making up too many rule." to the group.

Houghton Star. Nla, 2.2000 Dawe 7 NEW-S

JustforKicks ... Dog Days Pro Soccer Comes to Houghton The State of Summer Life at Houghton nos coach Pat Ercoli said, "The game of soccer has given so much to us, it's important for us to give back."

After the clinic, a crowd of 1000 from Houghton and vari- ous parts of the Southern tier watched as the Rhinos took the field for 90 minutes of soccer against a team ofAll-Stars from the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The Rhinos looked sharp Glenn Mi-Carl¥ in this exhibition, toppling their Houghton soccer hit the northern counterparts 2-1. The sec- big time last week as the Roches- ond Rhinos goal was scored by ter Rhinos charged Burke Field to Onandi Lowe. a Jamaican national take on the Canadian All-Stars player who competed with his Tuesday, April 25. The match, a home country in the 1998 World preseason contest for the Rhinos, Cup. The only goal for the All- was designed to benefit both the Stars came on a penalty kick. The teams and the Houghton commu- event was a success in developing nity with the high level of play exposure for professional soccer in Emily Beach pride in rising in status from stu- Western New York, and several of showcased. According to men's During mayterm and dent to resident. i coach Dwight Hornibrook, "It Houghton's own players com- over the summer, Houghton cam- Though quiet, Houghton's appeal mented on the level of soccer on 4. , itindS£- . :Ya Jimmdkes,sense for Houghton to take pus will be taken care of in large for many is its natural bounty. „ *A,h 4,1,niv t,nteadNe role in promoting an display. According to Houghton part by its own students. Each Even those who would not con- event like this in our community. senior Sanjeev Parmar, "It wasn't yeararound forty or fifty students sider themselves outdoors-type It seemed like a natural fit." Like- your typical European soccer remain on campus doing summer people will probably find them- wise. the teams wanted to give game, but lenjoyed it very much cleaning, painting, landscaping or selves prowling Allegany County and learned a lot." The Rhinos, the younger fans a chance to develop library and office work. As the in exploration: running, climbing, their own soccer skills in a soccer defending A-League runners-up, summer employees shift gears swimming, camping or creek- clinic held at 4:00 the day of the open their regular season against from academic to manual work, walking. The STAR wishes all game for youth grades 1-12. Rhi- the Toronto Lynx May 6. they also shift into a new relation- homeward-bound students an en- ship with the community. There joyable summer, and those of us who will be here extend an invita- r------7 is a seasonal release from per- 1 1 forming and a new experience of tion to anyone with a homesick- the Houghton community in its ness for Houghton and a flair for 1 1 1 summer informality, and a certain the out-of-doors. 1 1

i1 Aire Coming!! 1 1 For sign ups, stop by. Wednesday, May 17th 1 email. or call Mike Smolko at 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in 1 1 the Student Programs office. the gym. Do you know how 1 x2230. Here is the schedule and Men and Women's bracket. 1 1 important info about each... $50 prize for champion men and 1 to nd the lost one? women's teams. 1 Tuesday, May 9th Sign up with Mike Smolko in the 1 1 GLOW BOWLING student programs office. 1 Come for an enjoyable night of 1 1 free bowling at Letchworth Tuesday, May 23rd 1 Pines Bowling Alley Free Putt Putt golf and Ice Cream 1 1 Free for all participants at the Charcoal Corral! 1 19- 11 pm. Ifyou need transpor- You will need to geta ticket from 1 1 tation. contact Mike Smolko. Mike Smolko at the student pro- 1 gnms office for golf and ice I | Friday, May 12th cream. Tickets are free, all you I 1 BUFFALO BISONS GAME need to do is pick one up. 1 1 Enjoy a night of baseball. Contact Mike Smolko if you 1 1 Admission is $4.25 per person. need transportation (transporta- 1 Are you called to be a pastor or missionary? ' L2 7|5tiTM tion is limited to first 30 people). Our Northeast Campus 6 for you. You'll ge. Bible-believng 1 available. Transportation pro- theolob Vacbcd tranng and an expenenced facdty with Friday, May 26th | earned doctorates Our accr·ed,ted M.Div. can be completed 21 1 vided for first 30 people who Ice Cream Social in the dining 1 three >'ears at a total cost of $3.600. Classes meet two days per 1 sign up. Hall 8:30pm week in Albany. NY Knd us at www.mabts.edu or phone 1 Come relax with your friends and 1 800-209-3447 for informatmn on the Northeast Campus 1 Monday, May 15th enjoy some ice cream. 1 of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary 1 CAB Movie 1 1(movie to be announced) 1 1 1 800-209-3447 www.niabts.edu 6

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