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THEBISONNEWS.COM VOL. 84. N0.12 February 20, 2009 Students lend relief to state's ice storm victims

by MICHAEL BROOKER with the clean-up when senior The previous weekend, most student reporter Megan Venable, an early child­ church members had already hood education major, came been helped. Fitzgerald and A group of 28 Harding stu­ home for the weekend to help the elders asked members to dents responded to Robinson Springdale. suggest people they knew who Avenue church of Christ's "There was just so much still needed help. request for help with storm work that needed to be done," "We targeted four groups of relief on the weekend of Feb. 7. Venable said. "At lunch I came people: widows, shut-ins, single The Springdale, Ark., area was up with the idea to have Har­ moms and the elderly,"Fltzgerald one of the hardest hit areas after ding come. I told the church said. "All these people would ice storms swept through the about service projects H arding need help with such a big job, Midwest in late January. had done before, like tornado and none of them were actual "I'd never seen damage like clean-up in C lifton. I called members of our church." that before," Harry Fitzgerald, D ean Collins and asked him Once the weekend arrived, Robinson Avenue's minister of what options there were." the group of 28 students car­ seniors said. "We were without Things progressed quickly pooled the three-hour drive to power for quite a while. In fact, once the Student Association Springdale.1heywere taken to we had church on Sunday, [Feb. got involved. The announce­ host families, but they had to 1], without power. We definitely ment calling for help was rise early on Saturday for a full counted our blessings then." made as the Robinson Avenue day of work. The ice storm damage mostly church prepared for the corning "I was really happy to just consisted of toppled trees. The weekend. come and help people," Emily ice became so heavy on some "W e got the congregation T immons said, a freshman trees that they were uprooted. involved,"Fitzgerald said. "We advertising major. "I haven't Many power lines also snapped ment ioned what we had in been on any m ission trips or due to the weight of the ice. mind, and members just came anything like that. It was a good opportunity to help people, get After causing all this damage, forward to volunteer with food, photo by MICHAEL BROOKER I the Bison the ice quickly melted in the housing and chain saws." out of Searcy and be around Harding students and local church members work to clear branches and trees felled by the recent ice following days. Care was taken to be sure friends." storm in Springdale, Ark. Twenty-eight students spent the weekend helping the community recover. Harding became involved the relief effort was organized. see WORK page 3a World-class pianist performs President Burks music from arouna globe named to national

by BLAKE MATHEWS first salvo of songs: a trio of education board news editor passionate and unpredictably by CAROLINE DAMRON education to Congress,"Burks energetic Brazilian pieces. student reporter said, "because private higher Pianist Joel Fan has traveled The next piece, "La Nuit du education needs are often lost the world, taking his spirited Destin," took the audience across A few weeks ago, Harding [at the national level]." performances from stage to stage the globe to the Middle E ast. President Dr. David Burks With the stimulus bill on and orchestra to orchestra. Written by Syrian composer announced in chapel that he the horizon as the NAICU On Tuesday, Fan's travels Dia Succari, the music sup­ had been elected to the board convened, the members had brought him to a grand piano posedly represents a night of of National Association of the task of making private on the stage of Harding's Ad­ spiritual transcendence against 1ndependent Colleges and higher education's voice heard ministration Auditorium. His the backdrop of the vast Syrian Universities. Burks was elected by Congress. Burks said he nimble fingers led the audience desert. Fan changed gears and to the board ofNAICU for a had "mixed feelings [at this through an eclectic program droppedtherepeatingrhythmic three-year term, which begins last meeting], especially about of styles and composers from bass lines of his Brazilian set. this month. the stimulus bill."Burks was across the world. His fingers meandered across The NAICU acts as a not an advocate for the bill, A pianist since the age of the keys at first, setting up an voice for independent higher but he said if it did pass he five, Fan was playing with the air of mystery from which he education to Congress. He wanted to make sure that famous New York Philhar­ pulled enticing melodies. As met with NAICU in early private institutions got a part monic Orchestra by age 11. the song progressed, a rhythm February at the annual meeting of the money. Rather than being star-struck, would develop, and the volume in Washington,D.C. Burks is The NAICU went to Fan said he was as "cool as a would swell to dramatic heights. being honored with the board work to make sure the bill cucumber." Fan pounded the keys and sent position and will have an op­ was worded correctly. Burks "They weren't really my his fingers scrambling from portunity to be an advocate said the bill has to be worded heroes," he said. "When you're low to high and back again, as for private higher education very specifically, in order for 11 you don't even know." if the character in the desert at a national level. the legislation to let money Fan's calm demeanor has was being overwhelmed by his The NAICU is prestigious: go to private institutions.The stayed with him to this day. ecstatic experience. comprising more than 1,000 board petitioned for private Between songs he would rise The emotional highs faded private colleges and universities colleges to get a part of the from the piano bench a nd and came again, but eventually from Harvard to Harding, the Pell Grants, which received explain the history and cultural Fan slipped into an improvised NAICU continually fights for an increase when the stimulus significance of what he was section of the music. Demon­ the national success ofprivate bill was passed. about to play. Occasionally he strating his skill with the piano, higher education. This is one of the ways would tell stories about himself he utilized two different sounds As a member of the in which students will see or ask members of the audi­ at once: the left hand played board, Burks will help set the a specific impact of Burks' ence about their own musical soft, long notes reminiscent agenda for the NAICU's an­ involvement on the board. expertise. of the santour, while the right photo by TAYLOR DURHAM I the Bison nual meeting, which includes Notonlywould the increase in His musical program for plucked out melodies with the Pianist Joel Fan performs pieces from a range of musical styles in presentations by speakers Pell Grants provide students the evening was comprised slight attack of the ud. Both the Administration Auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 17. involved in education and with financial help, Burks of pieces from his first album, the santour and t h e ud are discussions about common said, but an increase in federal movements put music to the high and low notes. The tonal "World Keys," and his upcoming traditional Persian stringed challenges in private educa­ work-study programs to $200 political struggles of Argentin­ assault gave way to what Fan sophomore album, "West of the instruments. tion. However, the simple million would help students eans in the 20th century. Fan called "a cloud of notes," which Sun." After a brief introduc­ After fading out of the desert, assembly of members is not as well. The bill also created a pounded out violent fanfares simmered with pent-up energy tion from Dr. Scott Carrell of Fan brought the music back to the main goal. college application tax credit as his hands chased each other waiting to explode again. Harding's music department, South America for a sonata by "The board primarily rep­ of $2,500 for parents with across the keys and staged see PIANO page 3a Fan walked over to the piano, Argentinean composer Alberto resents the needs of higher see BOARD page 3a musical arguments between the smiled and launched into his Ginastera. The song's four

Ben Stein Fundraising gives opportunity to honor, remember loved ones by PENELOPE CRONK The Annual Fund, a group of for anyone to buy and donors are student reporter people dedicated to raising money allowed to request a specific area for scholarships, took on the task when possible, but it is on a first­ Personalized bricks, like the oforganizing this new event. come, first-served basis. ones seen in the plaza in front of The Kenneth Davis Fountain "People want something to the Benson, are now being added and the bell tower are two areas commemorate graduation or a to two iconic areas ofcampus. The that have special meaning to special event," Babb said. "Some­ bricks will surround the Kenneth those who have spent their time times they purchase a ring or a Davis Fountain and the bell tower at Harding, and they receive a jacket or even buy a car. I don't by the front lawn. lot of traffic. personally know many who still "In looking across campus, we "I'm planning on purchasing at wear a college ring or jacket from realized we have an opportunity least one brick and maybe more 10 or 15 or 25 years ago, and by to create something meaningful around the bell tower,'' Babb said. definition a car from 1975 is an and lasting with the thousands "My wife, Susannah, is the only antique. of bricks in walkways," Charles girl I ever dated at Harding and "Meanwhile, a brick will be Babb, the director of the Harding the only girl I ever took under the there in 50}eafS when people, Lord Scholarship Fund, said. bell tower. I want to buy a brick willing, bring their grandchildren The bricks, made by ACME, next to it, and I w111t her to know to Harding. The class ring could will cost$125 and measure 4 I honor her. " be lost, stolen, forgotten or even inches by 8 inches. This gives The Annual Fund said this pawned. The jacket might have enough room for four lines with presents people with the opportunity been eaten by moths and the car photo by TAYLOR DURHAM I the Bison 15 characters on each line. All to honor someone who has aided rusted out, but the brick will still be there. It will be there long after Economist, actor and author Ben Stein speaks to a capacity crowd in the Benson Auditorium proceeds will go toward Harding's in their journey through college, or you and I are gone." Tuesday, Feb. 10, as part of the American Studies lnstitute's Distinguished Lecture Series. scholarship funding. as a graduate.The bricks are open The Bison 2 a Friday, February 20, 2009 thePULSE

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Brain tumor forms after experimental therapy

After receiving experimental injections of fetal stem cells to treat a fatal brain disease, tumors formed in the child's brain and spinal chord, Israeli scientists reported Tuesday. This is the first documented case of a human brain tumor after therapy with fetal stem cells. The tumor is benign and slow growing. The child who received treatment is being kept anony­ mous, but reports reveal that he has a fatal genetic disease called ataxia telangiectasia, or A-T. This disease causes degeneration of a certain brain region and robs children of movement. It also diminishes their immune system, causing susceptibility to illness and cancer. At age nine, the boy and his family traveled to Rus­ sia for injections of neural stem cells harvested from fetuses. These cells would ideally create new brain cells, and were injected again when the boy was 10 and 12.

NASA and ESA plan space m1ss1on• •

A combined team of NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are moving forward with proposals of mis­ sions to Jupiter, Saturn and their moons, the two space agencies announced Wednesday. The announcement was made after the agencies met in Washington, D.C. last week. U.S. space agency officials reported that NASA envisions launch­ ing probes to Jupiter and Saturn on top of Atlas 5 rockets. 'Tue decision means a winwin situation for all parties involved," Ed Weiler, NASA's associate administrator for science missions at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., said. Wrth current projected launches estimated at 2020, the Europa Jupiter System mission would reach Jupiter by 2026, and the Titan Saturn System would arrive around the year 2030. ~ plans proceed, NASA could spend around $3 bi~ lion, while the ESAwould spend around $1 billion.

Recovery bill funds public education NOAH DARNELL I Petit Jean Graphic Designer Bethany Cannon peeks around a faux wall to check measurements with her team members Feb.1 7 as they construct a When the economic recovery bill passed last week, replica of their San Franciscan restaurant "Staccato" during this year's Joint Branding Project among graphic and interior design majors. $100 billion was allotted to education in an effort to help stabilize state budgets. A total of $54 billion will be used to help offset state budget cuts, with $39 billion going toward K-12 and "I can only imagine how "Choosing Cabinet mem- higher education. "It was a shot in the dark, Wrth $5 billion set aside for incentive grants that but it had worked for ev- scared and emotional she bers isn't like 'American will be awarded by the secretary of education, state erything else." must have been before Idol."' and school district innovation will be encouraged. The - David Axelrod, senior remaining $9 billion will go to other important improve­ - Jennifer Flood, one of she died." ments, like facility modernization. Daniel Flood's three daughters, - Asma Firfirey, sister of aide to President Obama, in re- Elementary and secondary schools will receive who posted an ad on Craigslist to Aasiya Zubair Hassan, the 37- sponse to filling the vacant posts $25 billion to fund programs for No Child Left Behind find their father a kidney. They year-old woman who was alleg- of Commerce Secretary and and special education, and $450 million will go toward received a positive response edly beheaded by her husband. Secretary of Health and Human federal programs to reform teacher pay and state data from a donor. The couple had founded a U.S. Services after the nominees both systems. resigned. $32 billion has been set aside for higher education in TV network aimed at countering order to cover a shortfall and increase the value of Pell "There are a lot of people stereotypes of Muslims. Grants from $4, 731 to $5,350. "Bring a toothbrush. I who swallowed their pride "{ $4 billion will go towards Head Start and Early Head "This increase is neces- and decided they need a will not allow anyone to Start education programs. sary to stabilize a dete- paycheck." go home to resume their riorating situation in Af- lives." - Arnold Jackson, as- ghanistan." Sea turtle given sociate director for the decen- - Darrell Steinberg, a - President Barack nial Census bureau, on the flood California senate leader, in an Obama, announcing an addition- prosthetic fins of applicants for the 3.8 million order to lawmakers to remain at al 17,000 U.S. troops needed to positions that will be hired to work until a $41 billion budget A sea turtle in Japan will fitted with prosthetic confront an intensifying insur- be conduct the 2012 population deficit is addressed. front limbs, a Japanese conservation group announce gency. survey. Monday. Special attention is being given to the female turtle, which was likely injured in a shark attack, so that her new forelimbs will allow her to climb up on a beach and lay eggs. The loggerhead turtle, now named Yu, has a Weekend Activities shell that 30 inches long. She was rescued last summer off of southwestern Japan and has been staying in an aquarium in western Tokushima prefecture. Friday Night Saturday Night The Sea Turtle Association of Japan has asked • "T.'r or Love of G ame" and "S pace Jam " , Japan's largest prosthetic limb maker in the ared to • "Fireproof'' 7 & 9 p.m., Benson Au­ make the fins for Yu. ditorium. 7 & 9 p.m. respectively, Administration • Scream Free Parenting, 7 p.m., Benson Auditorium. Auditorium. • Platinum Fresh, 8:30p.m., Searcy Fairgrounds. Saturday Sunday Night •Terence Fretheim,The Divine-Human • Women's Open House, 6:30 to 404 Relationship, 9:30a.m-4p.m., Downtown -Number of birds found in Arkansas that 8:30 p.m., female dormitories. are recognised by the Arkansas Audubon church of Christ. Society

• The Bison NEWS Friday, February 20, 2009 3a PIANIST: Fan talks piano with music majors after performance BOARD:'Burks dispels myths CONTINUED from page 1a main role of the board, but CONTINUED from page 1 a was arguably one of the most part to its use in older cartoons. Carrell said. "Co~posers do that a single income ofSS0,000 Burks said it is also a goal While the third movement ambitious as well: Frederic But the lesser-known part of the intentionally in a lot of music, or less annually and for par­ of the board to inform the retained the dissonance and Chopin's Sonata No. 2. Fan movement is what follows the and these pieces were not that ents with a joint income of general public about private darker sounds of the first half took time beforehand to explain funeral march. way at all." S160,000 or less annually. higher education. of the sonata, it offered them what he felt each of the sonata's The mood alternated between Music major and junior "This tax break is a "There are a lot of myths like a desperate prayer for four movements expressed. H e a solemn dirge and a triumphant Noelani Wilkinson said she direct help for parents," about private higher educa­ deliverance. Fan's right hand said the first movement was "an procession, back and forth, until particularly liked the Syrian and Burks said. tion," Burks said. One of pulled out a pleading melodic epic talc, very heroic," which he it evaporated into a sweet, airy Argentinean pieces, especially Although the stimulus bill these myths is the belief line while his left hand stirred delivered with a fiery fanfare melody that Fan said was rep­ when Fan played in a different promised many wonderful that large endowments are up commotion among the low reminiscent of Ginastera's resentative of Heaven. style with each hand. things for private higher consistently given to private notes. Argentinean struggle. How­ The song slipped back into the A pianist herself, Wilkinson education, there was also a education institutions. While But the prayer ended vio­ ever, the epic tail swung back dirge just in time for the begin­ said she was not necessarily proposed part of the bill that there are a few colleges and lently as the fourth movement and forth between sweeping ning of the fourth movement, a intimidated by Fan's skill, but Burks did not approve 0£ It universities that do receive brought back the fanfare and battle scenes and a soft, elegant busy, confusing barrage of notes realized that she had "quite a was proposed that some of endowments, this number is drew the sonata to an epic segment of the music, which that pulled the audience through bit of work to do." the stimulus money go to very small. The myth has been clash of a close. seemed to communicate a kind a transition in theme. When asked where he ulti­ private education institutions created, however, because the Fan flaunted his reputation of beautiful love in the middle Fan described this short mately wanted to take his piano to assist in the construction universities that do receive as a versatile musician with of turmoil. movement as being evocative playing, Fan said that he was just of new buildings. Burks said, endowments always appear his next piece, a composite of The second movement con­ of Hell, and although the music "trying to go with the flow." however, "[the money] would on the news. African-American spirituals, tinued this idea, only with less never turned explicitly menacing The 29-year-old is inter­ be inappropriate for private Another myth about higher blues and jazz called "Troubled distinction between the two or evil, the sweet tenderness of nationally recognized for his higher education because education is that only the Water" by Chicago-born com­ themes, as ifthey were bleeding the third movement was cer­ technical skill and flexibility and the government would be rich go to private colleges poser Margaret Bonds. The song into one another. tainly gone, leaving the listener is a member of famous cellist too involved." Some of the and universities; however, opened with a variation on the The battles were subdued to wonder e.xactly where he or Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble. proposed money did get the ratio ofwealthy students melody from "Wade in the and did not last as long, but she was headed. Still, he said that he is focused included in the bill, however in private universities is the Water," a traditional spiritual the romance was interrupted The audience responded to on enjoying every day of being "Harding will not apply or same as in public. song about deliverance from periodically by dissonant chords. the performance with a stand­ a musician. accept any of that money," The involvement of Burks suffering. Fan's subtle playing seemed to ing ovation. Out in the lobby, "People always ask me "what's Burks said. on the board for NAICU Several other melodic lines add age to the characters of the Fan shared advice with music my favorite city?" Fan said. "You The stimulus bill has has already proven positive, were featured throughout the first movement. majors, who were required to know, my favorite city is the one been a large concern not especially in the light of the song all tied together by a repeti­ Ifthe second movement saw attend, and signed copies of his that I'm in." only for the nation but also economic situation and the tive bass line in the blues style. the themes growing older, then "World Tones" CD. More information about Joel for the board of NAICU. recent stimulus bill. Hope­ With the incorporation ofsome the third movement brought Carrell spoke highly of Fan's Fan can be found on his Web The provisions the board fully, future decisions for complex rhythms and other jazz the natural conclusion to age: skill and of his choice of music, site, joelfanmusic.com. advocated to be included the bett::rment of not only elements, the song picked up a fu neral march. saying it was "accessible" for the H is next album, "West of in the bill proved to be a private education, but the some energy and shed some of The melody here has become audience. the Sun," is set for release on success. country will be influenced by the aching gloom from "Wade one of Chopin's most famous "There's a lot of 20th century April 13 and will feature music This involvement and the presence of the NAICU in the Water." and recognizable tunes, Fan music that is really unusual, very from composers of the Western voice in Congress is the in Washington, D.C. The last piece of the concert explained, thanks in no small disjunct, very harsh sounding," Hemisphere. WORK: army of volunteers Ad majors gear up for Chicago CONTINUED from page 1 a could contribute." The work day, which At the end of the day, lasted from 7 a.m. to 5 most of the students were Students to take in sights of city, advertising industry p.m., involved a lot of heavy exhausted, and the church lifting. cooked up a big spaghetti by LEAH FAUST Spring Break and drive to Chi­ of the process of concept to for Spring Break before she was For the most part, church dinner for all the workers. art editor cago. They will return to Searcy creation to execution and to aware of the Chicago trip. members used chain saws to "It was a whole lot of Sunday, March 15. know that nobody does it all," "I thought for sure we cut down the fallen· limbs work, but the people we The College of Communi­ Shaner is a first-year profes­ Shaner said. would be dealing with a real and trees, and the Harding stayed with and worked cation has approved changes sor at Harding and a native of Shaner believes there are advertising agency, getting students would haul them for were just so nice,"Tim­ in the curriculum of the Field Chicago. several job opportunities in the the real experience we need to piles. These piles lined mons said. "I'd do it all over Experience in Advertising course I laving owned and oper­ Chicago area. for this capstone level class," the streets and were often again." for this semester. ated an integrated marketing "I'm hoping to make good Roberts said. taller than the cars that Though more Harding Assistant Professor and communications business in contacts," senior advertising major As a substitution for the would drive by. students participated in Director of Advertising Steve Chicago, he has many contacts Matt Tate said. "Ifl made a job class, Roberts will be doing an "It was great to see church other relief efforts, Fitzgerald Shaner plans to take 11 students in the field. Chicago is the third connection up there, I definitely independent study. members working with emphasized how happy the in class on a trip to Chicago over fargt.-st media market, and Shaner would take it right now." Students will also have a students," Venable said. "AU church was with the number spring break. considers it to be the design and Before leaving, students must chance to explore Chicago in the work we accomplished that did come. The class is a requirement for print center of the world. submit a paper about each of their free time. was amazing. We could "We said we would take senior advertising majors and Students will visit at least three the places they will visit. They They will stay at H ostelling really see the effect on the anyone who God would ·was previously project-oriented. firms, agencies or facilities per must also follow up the trip International, a hostel used by neighbors and those we send us," Fitzgerald said. Students performed different day. Some of these stops include with a paper about what they Harding students who have worked for." "More than the numbers, functions, much like an advertis­ WGN Radio, the largest grossing learned. traveled to Chicago in the In the course of the day, we were pleased with the ing agency, and participated in radio advertising station in the Dean of the College ofCom­ World Religions class. Shaner 60 houses were helped. The spirit of those who came. the planning, design, production, country; MindShare, an agency munication Dr. Mike James is plans to take students to the St. church was only expecting to Jesus was seen today. implementation and evaluation broker for broadcast and print supportive of the change. Patrick's Day Parade as well as help about 55. One woman "We had faith, and we of an advertising campaign. advertising; an ABC television "It's going to be a real benefit expose them to Chicago-style who was helped, Zindetta literally moved a moun­ "I changed it because it was affiliate to sit in on a taping of to the students," he said. deep dish pizza. Brooks, said she was amazed tain today, a mountain of more work than a one-hour the 6 p.m. news; and Roosevelt Accommodations are being Details on future changes to at what the group was able branches." credit," Shaner said. "I thought, University to hear about graduate made for students unable to make the course are yet to be deter­ to accomplish. Miller also pointed out 'It's called field experience - let's programs. the trip. The changes in the course mined. However, Shaner said he "I never recall anyone that many other students take a field trip.'" "I want the students to have were not what senior advertis­ plans for the format to return coming and helping me like were involved with reliefin Students will meet in Searcy an eye-opening ... I want them ing major Lauren Roberts had to a project-oriented capstone this before," Brooks said. "I other areas of Arkansas. March 11, the Wednesday of to have a good understanding anticipated. She had made plans next year. called my friend and told "I wouldn't be surprised if her about everything that we had over a 100 students was going on at my house. volunteering this weekend," She was impressed!" Miller said. "Springdale is Director brings pep back to band Brooks had lived at the only a part of what H arding same house for 40 years. students are doing." She had been suggested Church members pro­ by one of her friends who jected that it will be another Parker's varied experiences bring 'energy,' 'life' to group was a member at Robinson two months before every­ Avenue. thing is back to normal in by CAROLINE DAMRON ing his doctorate in musical see Symphony Orchestra," education major from Dallas, "One of the neatest Springdale. student reporter performance from Florida State Parker said. said his goals at home games are things to hear about with They recognize a lot University. "Mr. Parker has brought to play loud and be loud. this trip is church member of work still needs to be A Harding basketball game He has also played in a wide energy and life back to the pep "Mr. Parker told us at the first involvement,"Dr.Jim Miller, done, but they know a great would be incomplete without variety ofensemb les; Parker said band," Angela Withrow, a senior game that he wanted us to be an SA sponsor, said. "One amount ofwo rk has already the pep band blaring music for the variety has been influential from Texas, said. "We have got the loudest ones there, while we of the elders told me there been done. the fans to scream and cheer in his outlook on music and some new music, and he even are playing, but also when we were a lot of members who "We're just so thankful along with. This year, the pep musical performance. wrote some tunes for us that aren't; to be supportive of the showed up to help who don't that Harding came,"Fitzger­ band has a new director: Wesley "I was fortunate enough to the crowd would like." team and to stay in the game. regularly come. ald said. "We put [them] Parker, who joined Harding's . .. have played in a steel band, Joseph "Joe" Tubb was a To be rowdy," Mowrer said. "I think a lot of people through a full day of work. music department as an adjunct an Indonesian gamelan and member of the band before Sarah Yarnell, a music don't feel like they're being W e were just knocked out faculty member in the fall of professional orchestras, such Parker took over. He said many education major from Ohio, utilized in a church, but with the students' servant 2007. as the Memphis Symphony things have changed over the said she joined the pep band today people knew they hearts." Parker is currently complet- Orchestra and the Tallahas- years, but the biggest change so she could continue to play Parker made is in the music snare drum during the spring the band plays. semester. She also likes being "We have started practicing able to contribute to the bas­ more ... before we actually play ketball game experience. in the games, so we can be better "I feel like we make a dif­ prepared for the actual games ference in how the crowd acts," and play some new tunes we Yarnell said. might not be as familiar with," The current pep band is an Tubb said. all-volunteer group of students Parker said one of his goals made up of musicians from is to promote crowd interac­ Harding's band programs. tion through the new music, "We don't choose to be a part which students might have of the pep band because we get heard on the radio or have on scholarships or benefits out of their iPods. it, because we don't," Mowrer card; e-mail ~our iuess to "We [are adding] more music said. "We do it because we love nm1.ng41z ;;;.m; to our repertoire and are in a it, because we have fun being constant state oflearning new together as a band." music," Parker said. The pep band members have Parker's enthusiasm for enjoyed and praised Parker's )po1wm:dlw supporting the basketball changes to the band's organiza­ team, which he says is the pep tion and the songs they play. RFOMtlC® band's number one priority, has "Mr. Parker really has done transferred to the members of a great job with the pep band Adl'antagc. Rb.Al TOR) 11 the band. . .. making sure we have a little 'We're Serious About Judy Hoggard h numc Rrokc1 "I joined because I like to more variety of songs ... he's 6 50l.59ll800 play loud music and be with also made comments about Customer Service" Watch .. Exceed ExPflCtations iud\ ,., hoggardit-.un.<:orn friends," sophomore Ben Staf­ trying to pick out more songs Phil Hoggard - lmunvc Broker ford, a CSD major from Indiana, written after 1975, [songs] that 23 12 DODGE • SEARCY said. "My responsibilities are to people actul\J,ly recognize, like SOI 59H"OO ... play loud music, and have a "Whatever You Like," Brady 501.268. 1929 good time." Spencer, a freshman from www.charliespaint.com Adam Mowrer, a junior Fayetteville, Ark., said. 4 a Friday, February 20, 2009 OPINION The Bison

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Jeremy Watson Ivory-Billed EDITOR IN CHIEF Leah Faust Woodpecker BUSINESS MANAGER Eric Hollingsworth bout two months ago I traipsed COPY EDITOR through the flooded underscory Blake Mathews fDagmar Wildlife Management NEWS EDITOR Area near Brinkley, Ark., on a birding Chris O'Dell SPORTS EDITOR advencure. As I stepped through the murky waters that teased the tops Samantha Holschbach FEATURES EDITOR of my rubber boots, Wood Ducks seemingly exploded from their hidden Ashton Reely OPINIONS EDITOR locations, their whining calls obscuring the softer sounds of the chickadees and Taylor Durham woodpeckers. HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER · LASA 6NA ANt> BLAN~T NoT l~LUt>E.D. Amid the flitting activity and Craig Rainbolt sounds, my thoughts couldn't help but SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER • F°P<>M l"E. MAKE.RS oF DA~oD D1£TrN& ! turn to char which was missing: the Leah Faust double-knock call of the Ivory-biUed ART EDITOR Woodpecker. Kim Kokernot This massive woodpecker was ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR largely considered extinct since 1946 Jordan Bailey 15 Minutes of Facebook Fame until its rediscovery in Arkansas in ASSISTANT COPY EDITOR for the ghosts but that they will be able 2004, in the approximate vicinity Amanda Pruitt was tagged again the other day in JEREMY WATSON to adjust co, or going back to hell, a of my birding. Though the signs ILLUSTRATOR a note on Facebook that described 25 random facts about one of my grey city of perpetual twilight and sdf­ of this "Lazarus" bird have all but Sarah Kyle I "friends" (is a person a friend when you ~lementary, imposed solitude. disappeared in the past few years, its STAFF REPORTER have met them once, didn't remember One of the ghosts' stories brought image still graces Arkansas license Jeremy D. Beauchamp My Dear their name and then received a up the comment in relation to social plates and T-shirts, along with FACULTY ADVISER friendship request on Facebook with networking sites that having a profile hopeful hearts. In fact, in December information that goes to non-friends, no other explanation or introduction? on one is almost like being famous. 2008, a $50,000 reward was offered but no one uses them. I, like most CONTRIBUTORS Bue that is a question for another On your profile, you are the most to anyone who can lead a project ocher people, have been occasionally Charles Babb time). Apart from being confused as to important person, and you can have scientist to credible signs of this guilty of "Facebook surfing" from Kylie Akins why someone would care about my, or your 15 minutes of fame through notes elusive woodpecker. Given all the profile to profile of interconnected anyone's, knowing what their favorite about yoursel( hype over this single species whose Billie Pieters friends and the people they know when cereal was when they were 12, I also I think, however, that it goes a numbers are in the single digits or Roberto McGowan bored, and most of the time, I land had to wonder why this specific chain little deeper than that. With all the worse, nonexistent, chis woodpecker right on the front page of their profile, Rebecca Harrell note has been so popular recently. sites advertising interconnectivity really does have worth: as a valuable with their life's story poured out in Penelope Cronk Because people have been fired and networking, I think people are member of the earth's ecosystem, as a their "about me" boxes and notes on Rachel Denzin because of something they had on their just looking for a connection. What symbol of the Southern bayous and 25 things about themselves. Facebook profile or because employers does that say about society and us as as a masterpiece of God. If the lase Robby Carriger At my Wednesday night Bible are vetting potential recruits using the Christians or just people that the place Ivory-billed Woodpecker has expired, Cody Waits study, we're reading through C.S. information they find on it, I struggle a lot of people, and a lot of us, are the world has lost a special member Dr. Michael Claxton Lewis' "The Great Divorce," which is to understand why people put so much looking is on the Internet? of its natural community, to which a fictional account of a man taking a Dr. David Cole frivolous and oftentimes embarrassing we humans are connected. And our bus from purgatory to heaven with a Dr. Danny Mathews or simply pointless information out for JEREMY WATSON serves as the connection is largely co blame for the bunch of other "ghosts" who all face the world to see. Sure, there are privacy editor in chief for the 2008-2 009 woodpecker's probable demise and" the choice ofstayi ng in heaven, a harsh Bison. He may contacted at settings that supposedly limit the increasingly the disruption of more CONTACT US environment at first that is not suitable [email protected] bird species, as a report released Feb. 10 from the National Audubon Society INTERESTED IN CONTRJBUTING? PLEASE DIRECT SUBMISSIONS TO: attests. According to chis report entitled The Bison A Heart And A Voice For God "Birds and Climate Change: Ecological Harding University or so, Betty had Alzheimer's. But Jim Disruption in Motion," birds are more 900 E. Center Bill never wavered in his affection for than pretty creatures - they gauge the HU Box 11192 oung man was romancing MICHAEL CLAXTON Searcy, AR 72149 his girlfriend, and he was her or his commitment to care for her status ofour surroundings: "Changes Student Center A1eying to impress upon her "in sickness or in health." He cook her in their [birds) condition can warn of Room 223 the undying nature of his love. "I Guest with him on his travels as long as it was threats to habitats and natural systems [email protected] would do anything for you," he Space possible, and despite her difficulties, critical to all life on earth. Like canaries 501 -279-4696 boasted. "I would walk a thousand she was most at ease when she was by in a coal mine, they can alert us to NEWSROOM miles. I would climb the tallest his loving side. danger. And if we heed their warnings, 501-279-4471 EDITOR mountain. I would brave a raging what to say. I was amazed at his When I came to Harding in 2003, caring for the birds can help us protect 501 -279-4330 river. I would go to the end of the gift for words. Few kids pay much I had not seen Brother Mclnteer since ourselves and the future of the world ADVERTISING world!" His girlfriend was touched, attention to sermons, but I always sat Dickie's funeral eight years earUer. we share." and asked if they were still going out mesmerized by his. Which is why I Despite the passage of time, he was As such, the warning bells of on Friday night. "Of course," he still the same eloquent, kind, spirit- our "canaries in a coal mine" are INFORMATION can still remember a joke he told 25 replied, "as long as it's not raining." years ago. filled man who had so inspired me as a going off, as 40 years of bird data The Bison is a campus newspaper, I first heard that joke more than 25 There was a history there. Dickie boy. And still that voice! Not raspy or show that 177 of the 305 wintering edited and largely financed by stu­ years ago. I was just a child, probably had worked as Jim Bill's church halting or soft at all. He seems 20 years North American bird species have dents, seeking to provide high-qual­ eight or nine, sitting in the West secretary at West End for several younger when he stands behind a pulpit. shifted northward in line with ity journalistic discussion of issues of End Church of Christ in Nashville years. She had gone with him and Bad eyesight, weak knees and now, rising temperatures, their actions concern to the Harding community. listening to the sermon. West End was Betty to many gospel meetings and unfortunately, cancer have all plagued bumes~ing the reality of global It also serves as an educational my grandmother's church, and every out on countless visits to church him, but Jim Bill is a testimony to God's warming trends. tool for students, providing practical summer I left my home in Georgia co members, always carrying a box of sustaining power and the richness of a life If these birds continue moving experience to enhance skills learned spend several weeks with "Dickie." Her homemade yeast rolls. They had a centered on Him. to previously little-charted territory, in the classroom. real name was Bea Dickerson, but to deep Christian friendship. As he H e is a man of true reverence and they will run into issues. The Bison recognizes its responsibil­ me she was always "Dickie." I stayed wrote in a letter to me, he and his humility. He cold me a few years ago "Although shifts northward ity to be accurate and objective in its with her 17 summers in a row, and it wife Betry always enjoyed stopping that one of the hardest parts of getting suggest some species are capable of reporting while upholding the Chris­ seems that each time we managed to by her house: "It was always in a older was not being able co kneel for adapting to warming conditions, tian ideals for which Harding exists. talk my parents into letting me stay flurry of activity doing things for prayer (which I vividly remember him there is a limit," said Dr. Dan It attempts to serve as a forum for longer than they had planned. During someone else, and it was a house in doing ac West End during worship). Scheiman, bird conservation director student perspectives, welcoming let­ those weeks, I was on top of the world. which the Lord reigned supremely." And when the Harding Board of of Audubon Arkansas, said in a press ters to the editor which adhere to ethi­ Dickie was by then a widow and Once when Jim Bill came to visit Trustees voted a few years ago co name release about the report. "There will cal and professional standards and are retired, so when I came to visit we did in her later years, she asked him to the Bible building after him, they did it be no place to go for species whose no more than 300 words in length. exactly whatever I wanted to do. My climb on a chair and change a light during one of the few meetings he ever habitat has been decimated by Signed columns appearing in the parents always said that it took them bulb. "Bea," he asked, "is that a missed. "I miss one meeting." he said overuse, pollution and other threats." Bison are the views of the writer and a month to straighten me out after a good idea? I'm 73 years old!" "Don't later, "And then they go and do this." And there will be no place for us may not reflect the official policy of summer with Dickie. worry," she said. "I'm 84, and if you No man loves Harding any more humans to go if we don't take action the Harding University administra­ Almost every year my visit fall, I'll be here for you." than Jim Bill does: this school is his now co stymie the harmful effects of tion. Unsigned columns represent coincided with Vacation Bible School Jim Bill was there for our heart, and he is a dear friend and climate change. We muse do as much the view of the editorial board. at her church, which I looked forward family in joyful and in difficult mentor to countless people in chis as possible to stave off the human The Bison is published by Harding to immensely. It was there that I met times. When my grandfather died community. He'll be speaking all contributions to climate change, University, Searcy, AR 72149. Sub­ Jim Bill Mclnteer. As the preacher at suddenly of a heart attack in his next week in chapel, and I know eliminating wasteful personal habits scription rate: $10 per year. West End, he conducted the assembly 50s, Brother Mdnteer was a great you will be blessed by the wisdom, while expressing support for greener Periodical postage (USPS 577600) before the children went to classes, source of comfort. Whenever gentle humor and deep faith of actions on a broad scale. How many paid at Searcy, AR 72143. Postmas­ and I thought he was the kindest man any member of the family had a this 88-year-old man. A Gospel more Ivory-billed Woodpeckers and ter: Send address changes to Hard­ on the planet. He had the friendliest problem, he was a wise counselor. preacher since 1939, a pioneer in the like are going to slip into oblivion ing University Box 11 192, Searcy, AR manner, the most cheerful sense of When my uncle graduated from Christian publishing, author of before we heed the birds' warning that 72149-0001. humor and such a genial way with high school, Jim Bill was on the six books, a member of Harding's our planet is in trouble? children. H e didn't talk down to us way to a gospel meeting and Board of Trustees for an incredible In our current situation, we can't but always made us feel that we were took time during his travels to 58 years, a devoted husband, father afford to keep tugging and pulling LETIERPOUCY an important part of the church. write an encouraging letter of and grandfather, Jim Bill Mdnteer species off the face of the earth in Brother Mclnteer always made a congratulation. And when Dicki e has had a heart and has been a the wake of our troubled actions. The Bison welcomes your views special point to greet me, never forgot passed away at age 85, his eulogy voice for God all of his life. H e Instead, we must mend what is still on issues of interest to the Harding my name and always seemed delighted was so personal, so eloquent, so will forever be among my heroes. present in God's ecological tapestry, community. that I had come to stay for another fitting. Our fa mily has never And his jokes are still funny. restoring the literally life-giving ties Letters must be signed, contain a summer. chat connect us to the natural world. phone number for verification and forgotten those kindnesses. And that voice! Somewhere MICHAEL CLAXTON is an be no more than 300 words. The Nor has anyone who knows Jim between Paul H arvey and Cary assistant professor of English SAM HO LSCHBACH is the Bison reserves the right to edit letters Bill failed to be impressed with his Grant, he sounded as if he should and a frequent contributor to the features editor of the Bison and for style, clarity and brevity. own fai thful care of Betty. They met be on radio - strong, warm, Bison and may be contacted at may be contacted at sholschb@ Letters to the editor may be ac Harding and were married more mclaxto l @harding.edu. submitted to HU Box 11192. genuine and never at a loss for than 60 years. During the last decade harding.edu The Bison OPINION Friday, February 20, 2009 5 a THE QUOTE "But w ill eradicating re li gion reall y lead to a modern utopia? Let me try to imagine th at and let's let history be our guide." - Ben Stein, in his documentary, "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed:' Professors Weigh In On Ben Stein's Presentation

Professor Strives To Teach God's Word, Sound Science his year is the 200th anniversary difficulty accepting. science and has no business being existence, but they are at a complete T of Darwin's birth, so Darwin Some have tried to harmonize DAVID COLE taught in schools. loss to say what brought it into and evolution will probably be heard the evolution of man with the The cri tics of intelligent design see existence in the first place. about more than usual this year. creation account in Genesis through Guest it as an attempt to get creationism, It is outside the realm ofscience to There have already been multiple "theistic evolution." One version of religion or God taught as science in answer. Although the details are not to articles in the popular scientific theistic evolution would have God Space the public schools. However, in its be found in Genesis, a Christian might literature describing Darwin's creating everything and the first life, purest form, intelligent design just infer that it was the hand of God. contributions to biology, and in then stepping back and allowing (proteins) necessary to catalyze each says there is evidence in the make- Some have rightfully advocated particular his providing what some evolution co take over. Another reaction. up, function and information stored chat we not apply a "God of might refer to as the foundation upon version would have God d irecting le does not show the "blueprints" in DNA, evidence in biological the Gaps" to things we do not which modern biology is built. evolution. H owever, I don't of DNA that houses all the systems and processes and evidence understand. In ocher words, when I am nor a biologist, but it is my believe that the Genesis creation information to make all the enzymes in molecular machines that demands something in nature is encountered understanding chat most research in account would permit mankind and proteins necessary for life nor the an intelligence behind it. It says there chat science cannot explain, we • the area of evoluti0n is in what might evolving from a series of bipedal hundreds of molecular "machines" are some observations that cannot be should not try to fill in the gap be referred to as microevolution. hominids (e.g., australopithecines necessary to carry out the functions of explained in a science that excludes a by blindly saying that "God did There is no question that this or Neanderthals}, into one of life at the molecular level. priori a non-naturalistic explanation. it." Later, science may be able adaptation by living things to their which God breathed his spirit and Many people look at this amazing This has been referred co as science's to provid e a perfectly reasonable environment occurs. Insects become at that point it became made in design and say this could not happen blind spot. explanation and our unreasoned resistant to particular pesticides; the image of God. The Genesis by random mutations and natural A similarity may be seen in attributing it to God's miraculous MRSA is a serious health threat accounc indicates that mankind was selection even given an infinity of astronomy's Big Bang. Until roughly intervention makes us look ignorant, now because some staph infections miraculously created. time. Some intelligence had to design the 1950s, astronomers thought that and it diminishes the power of God. are now resistant to drugs chat used I have on the wall in my office a it. This was the conclusion that Ben the universe had always been here People of faith, however, would to be effective; viruses can mutate chart of biochemical pathways chat Stein drove Richard Dawkins, a noted - the Steady State theory of the also say that since science excludes and become more likely to infect occur in animals including humans. atheist, to in the final minures of the universe. However, a vast array of supernatural explanations beforehand, humans, etc. Essentially, all living These reactions show how energy movie "Expelled." Unlike Dawkins, evidence accumulated that was best we also need to be careful to not organisms can demonstrate this type necessary for living is derived from who surmised that intelligent explained as the universe coming into apply a "No God of the Gaps" of evolution. food, how many of life's necessary beings from another part of che existence at a specific point in time explanation. We should not close the Macroevo!ution is the assumption molecules are synthesized, how energy universe seeded Earth with the initial - the Big Bang (originally a term of door to something that God may have that these small changes can is stored and retrieved for use and so blueprints of life, C hristians can say derision). indeed had a hand in. accumulate and, over very long on. with confidence "this is the hand of This led to considerable I consider myself fortunate to be periods of time, lead to new organisms It shows an incredible integration God, an intelligent designer." philosophical and theological concerns able to teach at a university that tries chat are very different from the of separate reaction paths that feed Science, in general, cries on the part of astronomers to honor God's word as well as teach original organisms. I refer co chis as into ocher reaction paths; it shows to interpret observations and because a beginning implied a sound science. "amoeba to man" evolution, and it is feedback loops or ocher controls to phenomenon in naturalistic terms. "Beginner." Astronomers can what is popularly underscood by the speed up or slow down reactions; By assumption it excludes the mathematically model what happened DAVID COLE is the chair of the term "evolution." This is what many and it shows only a few hundred of supernatural beforehand. Thus, the after the initial explosion of the Big chemistry department and may be people of faith, including myself, have the thousands of individual enzymes criticism that intelligent design is not Bang that brought everything into contacted at cole@hard ing.edu. Christians And Evolutionists Should Work Together Serious Dialogue With Christian Scientists Leads to Better Understanding

the beginning of his speech, and God's relationship with humanity. before rhe animals), it is interesting the Genesis creation accounts provide Ben Stein poked fu n at In face, the Bible does a poor job if ro note that the basic sequence of a theological claim that science is not DANNY MATHEWS A! dentists who posit that life it is approached as a scientific textbook, creation meshes roughly wirh that able to make: namely that creation, might have begun with the action because it presents a view of creation proposed by evolution. Genesis 1 however it might have actually of lightning striking mud. I am that does not correspond to modern Guest makes the claim that the process of occurred, was not the result of accident deeply concerned with these kinds science (e.g., a view of the earth as flat creation was initiated and directed by but in accordance with the will of God of comments because they create a and on pillars [l Sam 2:8; Ps 75:3]; Space God, and contemporary science gives who, portrayed as a gardener, potter false dichotomy between the Bible rain from windows in the heaven [Gen us a glimpse of this process in more and builder, is personally invested and and science, and because such a 7: 11]; snow and hail from storehouses earth to produce vegetation and detail. involved with His own creation. polarizing rhetoric has the danger of in heaven Uob 38:22]). animals {Gen 1: 11, 24), the waters to (3) Contrary to Stein, che Bible To be sure, there are non-Christians, obscuring the clear voice of Scripture The Biblical writers did not intend bring forth the swarms of aquatic life does claim that man came from mud! atheists and agnostics who affirm that chalJenges all agendas and points to present a modern science textbook (I :20), and the humans to procreate The Biblical writer uses the language evolution. The problem of faith or of view. but rather a profound theology that (I :28). Herc we see the complementary of pottery-making to depict God as a atheism, however, lies not in a particular The problem is not between the is contextualized within the ancient features between the Bible and potter molding and shaping the man scientific view, because science is not Bible and science, but rather, as world view of Israel. science, since evolution is the study from the soil (cf. the use of the same intended to address questions of faith. Don England, a former professor In this way, science cannot conflict of how life has emerged and evolved verb in Job 33:6; Isa 45:9; 64:8; Jer In attempt to maintain a polarization of chemistry at H arding, said in with the Bible. Rather, science explains while the Bible claims that such a 18: 1-6). This is consistent with the between evolution and faith, Stein "Against the Grain: The Mission more precisely the amazing complexity process occurred under the design and portrayal in Genesis 2 of God as an has omitted any mention of Christian of Harding University," it is and intricacy ofGod 's creation as weU supervision of God. artisan who manipulates materials to scientists who see no conflict between "explanations of nature that we call as positing how creation is continually (2) Consider the order of creation create something new (cf. Gen 2:8, evolution and faith. Instead of making hypotheses, theories and scientific changing and evolving. The Bible, in Genesis 1 from inorganic matter 19, 21-22). And here the Bible and fun of evolutionists, !er us engage in laws sometime conflict with on the other hand, does not explain (land, water} to lower forms of science provide a different perspective. serious dialogue with some of these interpretations of Scriptu re .~ precisely when and how creation organic life (plants, sea and air From the perspective of science, the act Christian scientists by bringing them to Science and Biblical interpretation occurred in terms of modern science. life, reptiles) and higher forms of of lightning striking mud could be a campus, and perhaps we can inspire our are two distinct enterprises operating Could there be more in common life (land animals and humans) . possible beginning of the process of the students to become serious scientists who within different frames of reference. between the Bible and evolution? Although the order in Genesis I is creation of humanity and is consistent can help us to better understand and Science deals with the observation of Consider these claims in the Bible: artificially arranged in a balanced, with the claim chat God uses elements appreciate God's creation. the created world and analysis of data ( I) God has designed the world in poetic manner (with days 1-3 of nature as means for creation or and evidence. The Bible addresses a way to allow for creation to occur corresponding to days 4-6 and miraculous events (in addition co Gen DANNY MATH EWS is an issues outside the realm of science, such without direct involvement or micro­ culminating with the day of God's 1: 11 , 20, 24; cf. also the ten plagues in assistant professor of Bible as the origin and reason for creation management on God's part. According rest) followed by a different order of Exod ?-12; Exod 14:2l ;Josh 10:11). and may be contacted at and the existence and nature of God co Genesis l , God commands the creation in Gen 2 (the man is created From the perspective of the Bible, dmathewsl @harding.edu.

• 6a Friday, February 20, 2009 Places The Bison

Skip Little Rock: Go Local!

Tired of Little Rock shopping excursions taking a quarter tank of gas? Go local! Check out these stores for some of Searcy's hidden retail treasures.

The Tangerine Turtle

The Tangerine Turtle, located at 3402 E. Race Ave., is a store designed specifically to meet baby and mater­ nity needs. 'This includes maternity clothing, baby cloth· ing, various morning sickness cures, vanilla-scented pacifiers, diaper bags, baby furniture and more. On the back wall, you will also find an extremely diverse selec­ tion of hair ribbons and bows in just about every color, shape, size or model imaginable.

Gregory's, Act II, & The Serendity Shoppe,

Located under one roof at 213 W. Arch St. are Gregory's, The Serendipity Shoppe and Act II. Gregory's, with its Italian flair, offers custom designed jewelry and gourmet food, cheese and coffees. A bridal regis­ try is also available. The Serendipity Shoppe offers music boxes, dolls, station­ ary and unique Searcy gifts for birthdays and bridesmaids. Serendipity also offers a computer repair service. ACT II, an extension of Sowell's, offers greatly reduced furniture items. It is a serve-yourself room, with payment available at Sowell's furniture in downtown Searcy.

Bible House Inc.

Bible House Inc., located at 907 S. Main St., is the "Bible superstore" of Searcy. Bible House offers a variety of books, including best-seller "The Shack" and a selection of well-known author Max Lucado. Also available is a variety of music, such as artists Flyleaf, Casting Crowns, Hillsong and more. The store also houses a variety ofinspira­ tional gift ideas, clothing, The Witness Collec­ tion, Kerusso accessories and jewelry. For those interested in teaching, a variety of teaching aids and ideas, as well as an entire half of the store dedicated to children, is available.

Ultimate Outdoors

Ultimate Outdoors, located at 608 S. Main St., is Searcy's one-stop-shop for hunting and fishing needs. Ultimate Outdoors maintains a knowledgeable, highly experienced and friendly staff that is willing to answer any questions asked. The store hosts extensive hunting, fishing and archery equipment, as well as socks and boots from LaCross, Muck, Woolrich and Browning. Fishing supplies include, but are not limited to, a wide variety ofUmpqua flies, Angler's Image lines and accessories and Rio brand fishing bait. SECTION B

February 20, 2009 , Darby takes advantage of second senior season HU's center fielder returns from last season's injuries by ROBBY CARRIGER having to sit in the dugout and student reporter not being able to play,"Darby said. "It was really kind of a helpless Anyone who was at the Bisons' feeling." Feb. 4th game against Augustana A good player can make an could only talk about one thing impact on the game with his ability afterward. In fact, they were still and play, but a great play has the talking about it a week later. Even intangibles that can change a game senior Adam Darby's teammates and team. With everything Darby were in awe of the home run he brings to the team, the leadership hit in the third inning. he spoke ofseems to have rubbed "It was one ofthose where right off on his teammates. off the bat you know it's gone," Although the Bisons are offto senior pitcher Shane Bishop said. a slow start, they are a young team • "It just kept going." that will benefit greatly from senior That was the first oftwo home leadership like that ofDarby. One runs that day for the center fielder, former teammate said he thinks and he has not looked back since. that behind the center fielder, this Through 10 games this season, team can achieve its goals. Darby has been one of two Bisons "Darby is a winner; he wins," to start every game. He leads the former teammate Matt Stevens team in 12 offensive categories, said. "If he does all he is capable including batting average (.527), ofdoing, the team will follow and home runs (3) and RBis (8). contend for a conference title." "Our goal is to win the con­ Harding has n~ made it to the ference tournament this season," GSC tournament in back-to-back Darby said "I just want to push the years, and has never won a title. To team and be a good leader." do so, the Bisons are going to rely Ifpushing the team and being heavily on their center fielder. a good leader are Darby's main Darby has a chance to make goals, he is off to a terrific start. history as well. Ifhe continues to His presence in the lineup bolsters lead the Bison offense as he does a Bison offense that sorely missed right now, Darby will become only its slugger lastseason.Darbypla)'1!d the second player in Bison history only eight games in 2008 because to win the offensive triple crown ofa hamstring injury, something in two different seasons. Darby devastating to a center fielder who led the Bisons in batting aver­ - said his best asset is his speed. age, home runs and RBI in 2007, "It feels good and is not giving and at his current pace, his 2009 me any problems whatsoever," numbers should eclipse those of • Darby said. his triple-crown year. Watching him on the base Darby said no matter what his paths and in center field, one statistics, he is focused on one goal: would never be able to tell that winning baseball games. Adam's hamstring was injured last "I don't like to~ on individual season. He leads the team in stolen stuff," Darby said. "As long as we bases and has tracked down nearly win and achieve our team goals, I photo by CRAIG RAINBOLT I The Bison everything in the outfield. will have accomplished everything Senior outfielder Adam Darby walks back to the dugout during a recent home game against Missouri Western. Darby ranks fifth at Harding "Last year was so frustrating, I wanted to in 2009." in career batting average at .353. Bolling clocks new record in 800 by AMANDA PRUIIT Indoor Bound indoor time, but Guymon said on the team with a 36th-place illustrator Harding's men who have posted the defining change in Bolling's overall finish at the Gulf South automatic or provis1tional qualifying collegiate career came last April Conference Championship. Early in the indoor track season, times for the indoor nationals in Oxford, Miss. "It's given him a lot of base NAME RACE TIME and a lot of endurance that he Harding track coach Steve Guymon Philip Biwott mile 411.87 Bolling, whose times had said junior Frank Bolling was one 5,000 14:18.51 been hovering around 1:56, broke needs," Guymon said. "The kid of those athletes on the brink of Frank Bolling 800 1:53.13 through with a time of 1:54.51 never quits. He always wants to .. becoming a national-level runner Daniel Kirwa Mile 4:05.36 to finish fourth against strong do better." in the NCAA Division II. 5,000 14:11.08 Division I competition at the Ole Running a provisional quali­ Team DMR 9:56.61 Bolling took another step to­ Miss Open. fying time does not guarantee a wards facing high-level Division 53.13 seconds, good for 10th place Guymon said that race marked position in the field at nationals. II competition last week in the in the fast field. He has recorded Bolling's change from being an Only a certain number of athletes 800 meters by hitting a provisional top 10 finishes in all three of his average 800 runner in Division qualify, and after the automatic national qualifying time and breaking 800 races this season with a win at II to becoming a pretty good one, qualifiers are accepted, the fast­ the school record in the process at Arkansas State's KickoffKlassic. the kind nearly ready to compete est provisional times make the the Grand Valley State Big Meet "We have a lot ofathletes who at the national level. field at the NCAA Division II in Allendale, Mich. have to make a decision to either "The first couple of years, he National Indoor Track and Field Sophomore Daniel Kirwa decide to do OK or pretty good was gaining confidence, trying Championships on March 13 and finished first the 5,000 at the in the conference, or doing better to find himself, so to speak, as a 14 in I louston. Big Meet, clocking an automatic than that," Guymon said. "Frank's runner," Guymon said. "I think Bolling could qualify for March's national qualifying time. Not made that change." last year at the Ole Miss meet, indoor championships in more to be outdone, freshman Philip Over the last three seasons, he found it." than one event. Bolling also ran a Biwottwon his second race ofthe Bolling has progressively been Like most distance runners at leg on Harding's distance medley photo by CRAIG RAINBOLT I The Bison season, beating out 13 runners to inching towards the national Harding, Bolling competed in cross relay team, which won the race Junior distance runner Frank Bolling paces himself during a cross country win the mile. qualifying time. Since his freshman country during the fall. His season in provisional qualifying time of meet this past fall at Camp Wyldewood north of Searcy. Bolling ran the 800 in 1 minute, year, he has cut five seconds off his culminated by running seventh 9:56.61. A-Rod controversy calls MLB integrity into question

do more damage than most fans IfRodriqu ez was the only resigned to the fact that baseball use steroids at such a high risk? cheated during the steroid era CHRIS O'DELL expect. There are now ques- player to have used perfor- has been tainted, at least for With these punishments, a in baseball. tions as to whether Rodriquez mance-enhancing drugs, we now. player using banned substances We need to accept the The will ever be inducted into the might eventually forget the Spurred by the threat of would be jeopardizing their disturbing truth that the game Leado ff Hall ofFame.1his is a guy whole thing ever happened. legislation, tougher punish- whole career with each time of baseball has been tainted who could end his career with But Rodriquez is just one of ments for positive tests in they shoot-up. Any player for now and take solace that the most impressive numbers the many players caught so far. baseball were put in place a few mindless enough to try cheating it hasn't been completely lost. ofany baseball player to ever years ago. Ifa player currently N other star baseball Rafael Palmeiro,Jason Giambi at this point shouldn't be in the Despite the recent A-Rod play the game. He is in reach of layer has admitted to and Andy Pettite have all been tests positive for steroids, he will game anyway. controversy, baseball still has Barry Bonds' all-time home run be suspended 50 games for the sing steroids, and this caught cheating, just to name a Although unfair to many hope. Besides, it's not like record and still has an outside first offense, 100 games for the time it isn't just any baseball few, with Barry Bonds, Roger other players, the next step is to baseball fans put all their trust chance to break Pete Rose's all- second and a lifetime ban for player, but Alex Rodriquez. As Clemens and others to shortly ignore the suggestions of many into someone like Rodriquez, time hits record. Imagine three the third. This was a step in the follow. In fact, 103 other players fans who feel Bonds, Clemens, who is the number one soap- ifA -Rod wasn't already grab- of the best statistical hitters in right direction for baseball to tested positive for some kind Rodriquez and others who have bing enough attention in New baseball history not being voted restore its reputation. However, operatic force in the game. The been caught cheating should York. He's been in the tabloid into the Hall of Fame. of performace -enhancing drug it can't be the last step. only question now is how long headlines so many times as a However, whether or not around the same time as A-Rod Boston Red Sox star David have an asterisk put beside their it will take for baseball to return Yankee that he makes Paris A-Rod makes tl1e Hall ofFame did, and their names have yet to Ortiz recently suggested names in the record books. to what we used to know it as: Hilton look like Betty White. isn't the important thing at be mentioned. tougher punishments than After all, hitters aad pitchers America's Pastime. However, the ultimate reason Baseball has definitely lost were both using performance- this point. The most important these. Ortiz feels a player should CHRIS O'DELL for these current headlines have thing is the integrity of the its respect from fans across the be suspended a full season for enluncing drugs. So how serves as the sports editor much more meaning to baseball game. Baseball fans don't like to country, and to try and deny a first offense and a lifetime much of an advantage did most fans around the world. mention it, but the sport they it now is just ignorant. It's ban for the second. Big Papi players really have? Not to men- for the 2009 Bison. The large-scale ramifications love has definitely taken a hit time Bud Selig and the rest of definitely has this one right. tion the fact that we will never He may be contacted at of A-Rod's admittance might this past decade. professional baseball become After all, what player would folly know how many players [email protected] ..,. 2 b Friday, February 20, 2009 SPORTS The Bison

Bison Notes Smith improved to 7-0 after Hendrix College. The Lady Harding surged past Arkansas Tennis teams the match. Bisons dropped to 3-1 after Tech after halftime for a 94- . . The Bisons next match the loss. It was the season 67 victory at the Rhodes Field enjoying will be Friday night against opener for Northeastern State, House on Saturday night. Birmingham Southern. the third ranked team in the Harding's bench players The match will be played in NCAA Division II South paved the way for the vic­ success Conway. Central Region. tory, outscoring Arkansas Information courtesy of HU Harding earned its lone Tech's bench 54-23. Three Sports Information Lady Bisons Get point at No. 2 doubles, where of Harding's starters played Sixth Win junior Lola Pardo and fresh­ less than 20 minutes. In 16 Men's Tennis man Gina Cielo earned an minutes, junior Trent Morgan 8-6 victory over Michaela Ro­ scored 11 points, and sopho­ The Harding women's manova and Claire Chaney. more Kevin Brown had six The Harding men's tennis tennis team remained perfect The Lady Bisons next rebounds and three blocks in team braved near-freezing on the road with an 8-1 vic­ temperatures and 25-mile­ match is set for Friday after­ 15 minutes. tory over John Brown Uni­ per-hour winds to shutout noon against Birmingham The bench was led by versity on Tuesday. The Lady John Brown 9-0 on Tuesday Southern in Conway. The redshirt freshman Kirk Porter, Bisons won two of three and improve to 4-1 on the match will begin at 3:30. who scored a career-high 17 season. The Bisons remained doubles matches and all six points, 11 of them coming af­ singles matches to move to perfect at 3-0 in road matches. Bench Comes up ter halftime. Porter had scored The Bisons only loss came 4-0 away from home and a previous career high two 6-1 overall. Big In Key Win to Arkansas-Ft. Smith where days earlier against Southern The Lady Bison's only loss the Lions remained perfect on Ark. Sophomore Stephen Senior Steven Barnett the season with a 7-2 victory came when they fell 8-1 to Blake scored 15 points, and photo by CRAIG RAINBOLT I The Bison 18th-ranked Northeastern scored 14 of his team-leading over H arding at the Harding Ragsdale had 14 points and a Junior guard Trent Morgan attempts a lay-up during a game against South­ Tennis Courts. Arkansas-Ft. State in a match played at 18 points in the second half as team-leading 8 rebounds. ern Arkansas at the Rhodes Field House. Griffey's career not tainted by steroids

Griffey's swing is also consid- has also been quoted saying he CODY WAITS to enhance their game. That is why it makes it so much easier ered one of the most beautiful would like to finish his career to appreciate the great baseball swings of all time. with the Seattle Mariners. Guest players who have never been Griffey's bat is not the only Barry Bonds is a hack. Any Sports accused ofdoping up. thing that he is known for. His player that has to dope up to There are so many play- fielding skills also make him be good at a sport is a com- Column ers who get over looked but one of the greatest players to plete fool and does not deserve really give baseball everything grace baseball He has won the a lot of respect. Griffey, a 1 Inlight of the recent events it deserves. One of these men Gold Glove Award 10 times. future hall-of-famer, has never concerning Barry Bonds, really stands out when I think On top of his Gold Glove been questioned about doping. attention has been turned of the greats. awards Griffey has 13 All-Star He went through his career back to baseball. Barry Bonds, In 1987, he was the first selections, seven Silver Slugger the right way. Ken Griffey Jr. the current all-time home run overall pick to the Seattle Mari- Awards and was the recipient of is a hero to the sport of base- leader, has been accused of using ners. He started playing profes- the Most Valuable Player award ball. Nothing has put it better illegal enhancement drugs to sionally in 1989 and is often in 1997. than a quote about Griffey perform better several times regarded as the "Mickey Mantle After 11 seasons with Se- from "The Onion." during his career. Bonds has of the '90s." He was everyone's attle, Griffey was traded to the "Baseball commissioner denied the accusations time and favorite player. He is still my Cincinnati Reds. This seemed Bud Selig, responding to time again. Recently, evidence favorite player. His name is Ken to be the downfall of his overwhelming demand, has has been found showing Bonds Griffey Jr. career. His first year went well, confirmed that an asterisk will took steroids on numerous What child did not want to hitting 40 home runs, but after be placed next to Griffey's name occasions. IfBonds did this, be Ken Griffey Jr. when they that, injuries and bad luck in the record books in order to he will be tried for perjury for were growing up? He had the plagued him for the rest of his indicate that, in a perfect world the numerous times he tried to video games, the shoes, the career at the Reds. It seemed where dignity is always re- cover his tracks. fame, the nice guy attitude. He like Griffey couldn't catch a warded, cheaters never triumph, What exactly has the sport of especially had the talent. break. If he could have had a and people always get what they baseball come to? I know this is For the first seven years of few full successful seasons at really deserve, Griffey would sort ofold news, but with the re- Griffey's career, his batting the Reds, we might be talking have hit one more home run •Scored 14 of his team- cent case, I believe the sport is in average was more than .300, about a new all-time home than Barry Bonds' career total." leading 18 points in the a downward spiral trying to find not including the year of the run leader. After playing half a its way out. Don't get me wrong. strike. Griffey is also consid- second half in a win over year with the Chicago White CODY WAITS is a guest Arkansas Tech Saturday I love baseball. It is probably my ered one of the greatest home Sox, Griffey is now a free sports columnist for the favorite sport overall run hitters of all time. In 2008, agent. He has told the press 2008-2009 Bison. He may • Ranks second in the GSC In the past few years, I have he moved into the 600 club. in assists become sick of these players He finished out the season that he is not finished and that be contacted at cwaits@ that are trying to use steroids in the top five of all time. he has things left to do. He harding.edu A call to all Rowdies

by ROBERTO MCGOWAN attendance is also down. left the painting to the younger student reporter Where are the Rhodes guys. Sullivan said he feels Rowdies? that the freshmen haven't been T h e Rhodes Rowdies are Anyone who comes to the properly introduced, therefore arguably the toughest crowd in Rhodes Field House and sup­ they don't know what it takes the Gulf South Conference, but ports the Harding University to be a Rowdy. lately the Rowdies haven't been men and womens basketball "They don't have pride, and so rowdy. t eams can be considered a it's our fault; We haven't taught Harding University's men's Rhodes Rowdy. them," Sullivan said. and women's basketball teams Some Rowdies get a little Sullivan said he and his club, are known for drawing large rowdier than the others. These are Gamma Sigma Phi, are trying to crowds, but this year has been the ones, most of them students get more people to come to the different. from the Gamma Sigma Phi club, games and just have fun. According to stats kept by who come to the game with face "Seeing a player get upset is my Harding Sports Information, paint on and stand courtside or motivation," Sullivan said. attendance at men's and women's sit behind the goals, screaming Freshman David Hunzicker basketball games has seen a and shouting at the other teams said he painted up for the first decline. and sometimes the refs. time Feb. 5,2009 for this season's ScottGoode,directorofH.S.I., While there are still Rowdies Henderson State game. said one reason attendance is corning out to support the teams, Hunzicker attended a game down this year is because most the rowdy Rowdies are becoming two years ago and said the crowd of the home games have been extinct. was unbelievable. played while the students were Senior Ben Freeman said he "It's not the same as it was two photo by CRAIG RAINBOLT I The Bison on break. had been face painting since his years ago when I came on a visit," Harding President Dr. David Burks joins a group of Rhodes Rowdies at a home bas ketball game in the The men's basketball team freshman year. He said he and Hunzicker said. Rhodes Field House last season. has averaged more than 1,900 his friends would get together Maybe the Rowdies are coming attendees per game each season in an hour before the game and out ofextinction, however juniors the past four seasons; this season paint up. Andrew Flesher and Lucas H ef­ there have been only 1,400 people "The tradition and excitement fuerwent to the Henderson State attending each game. made me want to paint up." game dressed as a gorilla and a In the 2007-08 season, Freeman doesn't paint up any­ banana, showing that there is still there were 3,000 people at the more; he said he leaves it to the some spirit left Henderson State game. Only younger guys. Freeman feels like While there are probably not Dan' Give. 1,714 showed up this year. One there is not any Rowdy support enough games left in this season large factor, however, is that from under-classmen. to bring attendance numbers up last year's game was nationally "Maybe they don't know how to par with the past four seasons, televised. to be Rowdies," Freeman said. there are enoug h games for The past four seasons have Senior Micah Sullivan had students to go out and become been different for the women's also been painting up since his a Rhodes Rowdy. Some might basketball team, but this season's freshman year, but he has also even want to paint up. .,,•• , •• 1'!11~11-'•

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Athletic center pool The Restoration Files not contaillinated Filter backwash clouds water Humble Stone a church pioneer but sewage not involved Editor's Note: Ihe following feature IJ the third in a series The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery by RACHEL DENZIN it made the pool water cloudy, on connecting with the history student reporter Yingling said. ofthe Restoration Mo11ement. he presbytery of Springfield, sitting at Cane her own preacher, and support him by a free Although the pool was TRidge, in the county of Bourbon, being, will offering without written call or subscription­ Harding's swimming pool in not closed because of sewage by CHARLES BABB through a gracious Providence, in more than -admit members-remove offences; and never the Ganus Athletic Center was contamination, it was closed guest writer ordinary bodily health, growing in strength henceforth delegate her right of government closed for a few days last week. for safety reasons. Because the and size daily, and in perfect soundness and to any man or set of men whatever. The water was cloudy and several water was too cloudy, swimmers arton Warren Stone composure of mind; but knowing that it is ap­ Item. We will, that the people henceforth students were worried that the would not have been able to see was born in the pointed for all delegated bodies once to die take the Bible as the only sure guide to heaven; pool had been contaminated the bottom of the pool, posing colony of Maryland and considering that the life of every such and as many as are offended with other books, B body is very uncertain, do make and ordain which stand in competition with it, may cast with sewage. a potential hazard. on Dec. 24, 1772. I Iis father However,JD. Yingling, associ­ Two swim classes watched died when he was only this our Last Will and Testament, in manner them into the fire if they choose: for it is better ate professor ofkinesiology and swim technique videos instead three. In 1779 the family and form following, viz. to enter into life having one book, than having director of acquatics, explained of spending their time in the moved to North Carolina lmprimis. We will, that this body die, be many to be cast into hell. that no sewage was or ever has water because the pool water where Stone, at the age dissolved, and sink into union with the Body Item. We will, that preachers and people, been in the pool. was not completely clear. of nine, listened to the of Christ at large; for there is but one body, cultivate a spirit of mutual forbea rance, pray "The sewage lines and the According to Yingling, it took Revolutionary War battle of and one spirit, even as we are called in one more and dispute less; and while they behold pool aren't even connected in about a day for the dirty water Guilford Courthouse. With hope of our calling. the signs of the times, look up and confidently any way," Yingling said. "1here to filter out of the pool. The his share of his father's Item. We will, that our name of distinction, expect that redemption draweth nigh. is no possible way that it could filter completely sifted out the inheritance in 1790, he at­ with its Reverend title, be forgotten, that there Item. We will, that our weak brethren, who happen." remaining suspended particles tended the highly regarded be but one Lord over God's heritage, and his may have been wishing to make the Presbytery Physical Resource workers overnight. school of David Caldwell to name one. of Springfield their king, and wot not what is now were "backwashing the filters "The water chemistry was study law. His classmates, Item. We will, that our power of making become of rt, betake themselves to the rock of and some of the pool water that never compromised - the Caldwell, and pioneer laws for the government of the church, and ages, and follow Jesus for the future. executing them by delegated authority, forever was being run through the dirty chlorine levels remained stable," preacher James McGready Item. We will, that the Synod of Kentucky filter came into the pool," arid Yingling said. (all Presbyterians) deeply cease; that, the people may have free course examine every member, who may be suspected impressed him, and he to the Bible, and adopt the law of the spirit of of having departed from the Confession of instead joined the Presbyte­ life in Christ Jesus. Faith, and suspend every such suspected rian Church and committed Item. We will, that candidates for the Gospel heretic immediately; in order that the op­ Author to hold his life to ministry. ministry henceforth study the holy scriptures with pressed may go free, and taste the sweets Stone turned west to fervent prayer, and obtain license from God to of Gospel liberty. preach the simple Gospel, with the Holy Ghost Item. We will, that Ja--, the author of two r preach on the rough and parenting seminar tumble frontier. He settled sent down from heaven, without any mixture letters lately published in Lexington, be encour­ in central Kentucky near of philosophy, vain deceit, traditions of men, aged in his zeal to destroy partyism-We will, by REBECCA HARREL family and beyond. I recommend Cane Ridge. He described or the rudiments of the world. And let none moreover, that our past conduct be examined student reporter it for ... anyone dealing with the Nashville as "a poor little henceforth take this honor to himself, but he into by all who may have correct information; younger generations." village hardly worth notice." that is called of God, as was Aaron. but let foreigners beware of speaking evil of The Institute for Church and Some students said they plan He was in Kentucky and Item. We will, that the church of Christ assume things which they know not. Family with the Cannon-Clary to attend. Tennessee almost before her native right of internal government-try her Item. Finally we will, that all our sister bod­ College of Education and the "I plan to go to the semmar on Davy Crockett was out candidates for the ministry, as to their sound­ ies, read their Bibles carefully, that they may D epartment of Family and Saturday," junior Lauren Branch of diapers. When Stone ness ln the faith, acquaintance with experimental see their fate there determined, and prepare Consumer Scienes, are bringing said. "I think it will be very beneficial reached Kentucky, George religion, gravity and aptness to teach; and admit for death before it is too late. Hal Edward Runkel, licensed co all who plan to be a parent or Washington was in his first no other proof of their authority but Christ speak­ - June 28, 1804 Marriage and Family therapist to teach, and it's always good to term in office, Spain owned ing 1n them. We will that the church of Christ Witnesses and the author ofthe ScreamFree get an extra hour ofcredit." Florida, Napoleon had not look up to the Lord of the harvest to send forth ROBERT MARSHALL, Living book series, to campus. He Although Runkel has many even commanded his first labourers into his harvest; and that she resume JOHN DUNLAVY, focuses on helping parents handle fans from the local area, they battle, and the Louisiana her primitive right of trying those who say they RICHARD M'NEMAR, their children without the parents are not limited to Harding. Don Purchase was nearly a de­ are Apostles, and are not. B. W. STONE, losing their tempers. McLaughlin, a preacher from cade away. Item. We will, that each particular church, JOHN THOMPSON, Runkel is on campus Feb. 20 Atlanta, who has visited campus In 1801, Stone was as a body, actuated by the same spirit, choose DAVID PURVIANCE, and 21 and will be giving two many times over the past few years, witness to and a part of seminars. The first seminar is titled said he is a huge fan ofRunkel's. the Cane Ridge Revival was short-lived because of bring himself to recant and discussions of unifying - it "Five Truths Every Parent Needs "ScrcamFree Parenting changes - an event which not only their increasingly radical took even more radical steps was Stone who appears to To Know," and the second is "Five lives,"McLaughlin said. "It is the changed his life but helped views to take the Bible as by completely reexamining have willingly given the Truths Every Teacher Needs To absolute best material on practical fuel a tremendous religious their only guide, but when everything he thought he most ground in order to Know."These two sessions will parenting I've found in 20 plus revival. Labeled a seminal they dissolved the union knew about God, Christ secure fellowship. W here help people understand how to years of ministry. In raising five event in 1hc Second Great they crafted a watershed and Christianity. He began Martin Luther and Ulrich talk and remain calm in situa­ children ages 15 to 21, my wife Awakening, 20-30,000 document known as, "The calling himself simply a Zwingli were famed for tions of distress, especially those and I arc sold on the wonderfol people descended upon Last Will and Testament of 'Christian' because it was agreeing on 14 and one­ concerning children. impact of the principles taught in the settlement of Cane the Springfield Presbytery." the name given to the half points of doctrine but Susie Dubose, who works in the ScreamFree. The program material Ridge. Translated into The Last Will and Testa­ disciples and followers of not being able (or willing) Institute for Church and Family, is revolutionary, and the delivery today's population, imagine ment essentially stated, Christ in Antioch. to budge fot the sake of had nothing but praise about the is unsurpassed." more than 320,000 people among other items, that union on the 15th point, upcoming event. These sessions can be used to descending on Griffithville, ministers should seek their STONE SOUGHT UNITY Stone allowed Campbell "It applies to C\ICT)'Qne,"Dubose get an extra hour of Bible credit, Ark., for a week of day and authority from God, every IN THE SCRIPTURES and the Disciples of Christ said. "We have reached out to and registration for each session night preaching, praying and congregation should be Stone happily swam to take front position in the community, all over the state. is only SS. singing in a nonstop revival. autonomous, and Christians against the current of areas they considered more [Runkel is] going to be live on Friday night's seminar will be should "cultivate a spirit of culture for Christ, but he important. Thus, it was this television and on the radio. held in the Benson Auditorium STONE THE MAN mutual forbearance (and) sought peace among those spirit of humility that led "You will take away life skills. at 7, and Saturday's will be held in OF CONVICTION pray more and dispute less." of faith and unity through to the union which caused He has great tips on building the Administration Auditorium, Chaotic and highly For a man who earned the teachings ofJ esus. the explosive growth of the healthier relationships with your from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. charged on emotional and income from preaching and He refused to sacrifice Restoration Movement fol­ spiritual levels, the sight of was not considered wealthy, anything critical from a lowing 1832. literally thousands choos­ Stone had gone beyond doctrinal perspective, but Stone continued his ing to rediscover their faith stepping out onto a limb. he also refused to fight or tireless work publishing deeply moved Stone and By willingly dissolving the even strongly dispute over periodicals, writing, preach­ increased his objections Springfield Presbytery, he matters of opinion. Where ing and living as a humble to a central tenant of the essentially sawed the branch Campbell debated to draw example and died on Nov. Presbyterian Church: The offbehind himself crowds and spread the mes­ 7, 1844. He surrounded Westminster Confess10n. It Worse, the core of minis­ sage of their reformation himself with his family and maintained mankind was ters with whom he had movement, Stone believed Christian brothers that depraved and unable to formed this fledgling move­ debates turned into argu­ evening - talking to them decide to pursue salvation. ment turned aside either to ments and drove wedges of the love of God before JOIN NEW YORK'S BRIGHTEST Put on a one-way path the Shakers or returned to between people who might resting his head on his son's to conflict with the lo their Presbyterian flocks. otherwise find common shoulder and falling asleep. cal Presbyterian govern- He and those of like mind ground. TE AC H N Y C mg body, Stone and four stood persecuted, ridiculed In many senses, he was CHARLES BA BB is a guest other Presbyterian ministers and alone - in many senses an ideal foil fo r Alexander contributor for the Bison withdrew and created the a local religious joke. Campbell and when the and may be contacted at WWW. TEACHNYC . NET Springfield Presbytery. It Even so, he could not two movements began [email protected]

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Anna Shaffer, a junior tion. She began acting on the films is artistic videos because NI like that outlet [acting theater major, has combined stage and has transitioned the bands are not featured in on film] because it's very her love of theater with other into more film acting. She the videos. challenging, because the people's artistic talents for said acting on film requires The second artistic video in camera can pick up all the film and music to participate more accuracy, and the change which Shaffer performed was small thngs you do:' in three music videos. has helped her develop as an shown at the Harding Furn actress. Festival last semester, and she Shaffer began acting in Anna Shaffer these videos in 2007, her "I like that outlet because participated in her third video junior senior year of high school. it's very challenging, because this past summer. 1hrough various connections the camera can pick up all The third artistic video with friends, Shaffer met an the small things you do," is based on another song Shaffer said she encour­ independent filmmaker who Shaffer said. by Dead Poetic called "In ages people at Harding who then contacted her and asked Film acting emphasizes Coma," and it is a continua­ want to pursue an interest in her to act in her first video different aspects and tech­ tion of the story developed in film to initiate projects and for a band called Dead Poetic niques than stage acting, the earlier video, "Paralytic." seek out others with an inter­ based on their song, "Para­ according to Shaffer, so "In Coma" is an independent est in the medium. Accord­ lytic." she feels like she is a more project filmed by the same ing to Shaffer, students can The video for "Paralytic" rounded performer and more independent filmmaker who produce films on their own, is available for viewing on aware of different theatrical Shaffer worked with on earlier seek internships in produc­ YouTube. elements because of her work projects. tion of music videos, or act Shaffer said that acting with with film. "In Coma" premieres with an agency or audition music stretched her to portray Shaffer said that network­ sometime in late April or independently. 7 9 6 5 8 4 1 3 2 strong emotion without words. ing and developing relation­ early May at Biola University, Shaffer said she knows "I really like it, and it's ships with people is the most a private Christian Univer­ several people on campus 5 3 8 1 2 6 7 4 9 been interesting doing music important step in the enter­ sity, in La Mirada, Calif., with an interest in film and videos because there's no tainment industry. where the filmmaker attends wants students to make things 2 1 4 3 7 9 5 8 6 dialogue," Shaffer said. "Making connections is the school. The date has not been happen. Shaffer also said she enjoys biggest thing ... It's all about set officially, and Shaffer is "People are wanting that 4 2 5 7 9 3 8 6 1 the challenge of acting on film who you know," Shaffer said. unsure about whether or not outlet here at Harding, and I and hopes to pursue a career Shaffer said a better name she will be able to attend the think opportunities are open­ 1 7 9 4 6 8 2 5 3 in film acting after gradua- than music videos for the short premiere. ing up," Shaffer said. 8 6 3 2 5 1 9 7 4 Mike Shelby By JONATHAN LINDSAY 9 8 2 6 3 7 4 1 5 3 5 1 8 4 2 6 9 7 6 4 7 9 1 5 3 2 8 Concert elicits cheers and jeers Girl Talk and Mad Happy The Bison Crossword entertain Little Rock crowd By PENELOPE CRONK movements. Mike danced Across student reporter around stage flapping his hands like a fly having a 1 Interrogates DJ Gregg Gillis, whose seizure while Rivka bopped stage name is Girl Talk, back and forth in a fluid mo­ s Single horse performed in the Revolution tion. She laced her singing carriage Music Room in Little Rock with a sweet smile framed 9 Banana skin Thu., Feb. 12. Opening for by her long awkward arms. 13 Bearing Girl Talk was Mad Happy, Their movemenr seemed to 14 Monetary units consisting of a laptop and make her uncomfortable. 16 Poet Lazarus married duo Mike and Rivka The audience, although 17 Greatest in Ill. influenced by some liquid importance There was a S15 entry pleasantness, couldn't get 19 Retired fee, but the real cost of the into Mad Happy's sound. 20 Murdered concert was sitting through The bodies that were packed the opening act. Mad Happy to the stage stood motion­ 21 Mine passage came out at least 45 minutes less with confused looks and 23 Some behind schedule, way past couldn't be provoked by any 24 Leg part fashionably late consider­ of the artist's interactions. 26 Necessary trip ing some people had been The only thing that could 28 Bordered waiting outside for five ease the pain that Mad 31 Equality hours. Mike had long black Happy brought was the ap­ 33 Sort and blue braids that would pearance of Girl Talk. The 34 Infirmary make even Pippi Long- · crowd was reawakened into 35 Ran across stocking envious. He was a violent storm of excited 36 Chinook wearing several facial-pierc­ static as he came out with ings, black jeans and a black his computers. He started 39 Previously T-shirt that he quickly shed with his song "Give me a 40 Given a rest Copyright C2009 PuzzleJunctlon.com to reveal a pink and yellow Beat" that compiled popu­ 42 Fr. season tattoo spelling "ILL." Rivka lar hits from all time into a 43 Foul odor 69 Labels 12 Countess 41 Misinforms stepped out, looking like a creative song that got people 45 River islet 70 Foodfish 15 Mix 44 Right away classic lounge singer, in a dancing. 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Harding Alumni Serving H arding Students The Bison FEATURES Fdd•y, Fobru>.-y 20, 2009 5b China Now Harding alumni dwell in Korea offers growth Kris, Jessie Kyle's time overseas taught them self-reliance

By REBECCA HARRELL America and seeing and By KIM KOKERNOT groceries starts a conversa­ student reporter meeting people that have assistant news editor tion, I don't know how to never heard of the name of respond anymore. I can't just For most college stu­ Chirst. They are so hungry. urrounded by the make small talk with people dents, transitioning from This helps your outlook on mold-infested walls of because my first thought is, home to college is a big deal. life and your priorities." Stheir first apartment as 'You're speaking to me in The surroundings are differ­ Aside from mission work, husband and wife, Kris and English. What are you do­ ent, the environment is new Mosby said she also enjoyed Jessie Kyle found themselves a ing?"' and everything is strange. everyday life in China. week and a half into marriage Their time overseas also However, this jump from "After a while, my sister and overwhelmed by culture produced a strong sense of home to college is nothing and I wandered around the shock. self-sufficiency. compared to the jump Abby city. We would visit friends, Fourteen time zones away "We've become incredibly Mosby made. get clothes made and go from Searcy, now living in independent, in a way almost In August 2000, Mosby shopping," Mosby said. "I Seoul, South Korea, the Har­ negatively so," Jessie said. and her family moved from was also home-schooled ding grads found themselves "We've become so indepen­ the United States to Wuhan, over there. Our first year, my in a situation they had not dent financially and socially China, with the China sister and I went to a Chinese anticipated. Their apartment that it's going to be really hard Now program. This move school to attend an English measured only 280 square feet to be committed to anything, involved a lot of uncom­ class and to make friends. But and, after being lied to by a honestly. It's going to be really mon things for Mosby. She we ended up not going back. recruiter, they had positions hard to be committed to a was suddenly in a city of Most of the friends we made teaching English in a school mortgage, or a job, or even to eight million people. She were in their 20s and 30s. We system they hated. a church. It's going to take did not speak the language, just ended up hanging out Although their living and awhile to get back to where and she did not know her with them." work situation was far from we can do all of that comfort­ way around. She said it was Mosby said that when ideal, it strengthened their ably. We don't want to throw different from anything she her family moved back to bond as a couple. ourselves in too quickly." had ever known; it was both the United States in June "There was just the two of But when the couple does exciting and scary. of2005, she was a changed us," Kris said. "There was no decide to purchase a house, As most college kids person. She was able to see running to friends or parents; their investment will reflect adapt to their surroundings, and fully experience life in it made us closer because we values learned in Korea. Mosby did the same. And China. She said once back had to rely on each other. "We lived in a 300 square slowly but surely, she grew in America, she thought Ifwe can get through that, feet apartment for a year and to love this new place she about things differently and I think we can get through a half," Kris said. "Our last photo submitted by SARAH KYLE called home. viewed problems differently. anything." apartment was 800 square feet "The best thing about But one thing remained Jessie agreed. Kris and Jessie Kyle embrace after a day of hiking in Korea. and it felt huge. Now corning living in China was probably the same, despite returning "It's OK to talk to other back to America when people the people, the relationships home: she viewed China people when you have prob­ if you follow directions, you're able to visit China, Vietnam, are getting 2,000 square feet I made," Mosby said. "The Now positively and hoped lems, but it really solidifies your a good employee. Ifyou give Thailand and Japan during houses and saying, 'This is a Chinese are very hospitable. other people will want to get marriage ifyou just lean on constructive criticism or are vacations, and thanks to an little small for us,' we're like, I love their way of life and involved witlt this program. each other for awhile," Jessie creative at all, you make your interactive rock climbing Web 'You're ridiculous.m their organic worldview. The She had advice for those said. "I think a lot of people's boss look bad." site for Korea, the Kyles met Along with downsizing people are so nice and al­ who want to go to China. marriage problems come from When Kris went to work up with people on weekends their idea of a home, their trip ways want to be your friend. "Be flexible," Mosby not relying on each other and for a poorly-run afterschool in different locations to climb. provided a realistic view on "And the food's amazing. said. "Flexibility is huge. relying too much on a third institution, his ideas to better "Most of our trips were perceived necessities. Everything about American China is not time oriented party. I don't think that's going the students' education were rock climbing trips. Krabi, "It's a lot easier in Korea, Chinese food is so differ­ like we are. Americans have to be an issue for us because if met with resistance. Thailand, is kind of this rock or I guess any other place you ent from the real thing. a hard time with that. You I have any issues, I talk to him "The boss, who didn't know climbing Mecca, so we went would go, to kind of break They don't eat any beef, just have to be willing and avail­ first, even if they're about him." very much about education, there twice," Kris said. out of the 'oh, I just gradu­ mostly vegetables, and they able. Be open to God using Through communication, would make all of the rules to With a daily budget of S20 ated college so I need to get a eat all the time." you in ways that you would the pair bonded in a fervent make the parents happy, but if to SSO that included food and new car, get a nice apartment, Through the China Now never imagine. H e will way. I gave a suggestion, it was not shelter while traveling, the furnish my nice apartment, program, Mosby was able to stretch you." "When I left [for Korea], appreciated at all," Kris said. couple stayed in living quar­ buy pretty things' [mindset]," fully experience China and Mosby said though she I was a son, and when I came With a hierarchical system ters that ranged from bamboo Jessie said. all it has to offer. encourages people to go back I was part of a unit," Kris of rank, employees are expected thatched huts to rooms that Along with a new ap­ "It is a group that recom­ to C hina, she is not quite replied. to obey higher ranking em­ came with a bathroom, and preciation for living space, mends teachers to universi­ sure where she wants to But the solidification of ployees, regardless of personal paid from S2 to SS per night. the couple is also readjusting ties in China. The oppor­ go next. a new marriage was not the sacrifice. Eating out was also inex­ to day-to-day habits of life tunity is there. China Now "I want to be some­ Kyles' reason for going to South "It's not really important pensive. in America. When leaving finds them places to work. where in Asia," Mosby Korea. Kris majored in English to be honest," Jessie said. "It's "It's really affordable," a fast-food restaurant, Jessie The benefits from working said. "China is a possibility and Spanish while Jessie ma­ just important to be a hard Jessie said. "I think the most could not decide what to do with China Now have a lot but I want to be open if jored in Public Relations and worker and to be loyal, which expensive place we ever went with her cup that still con­ to do with your worldview, God wants me somewhere Vocational ministry at Hard­ really encourages you to be to was about S7 a person, but tained ice and water. getting out of egocentric else, but China needs it." ing, but they chose to go to a slacker. We could put no you can usually get it for SS a "In Korea, you sort all of Korea for fi nancial benefits. effort in whatsoever and get person." your trash: food, cardboard, Making salaries similar to by. But it wasn't OK, not for Despite the many benefits liquids, plastic and trash," what they would earn in the us. We didn't like that. They of living in South Korea, the Jessie said. "I had some water Oscar Predictions states, Jessie and Kris were didn't want to know if we had Kyles evaluated their situation and ice in a cup, and we were able to pay off S30,000 in any good ideas." and decided it was time to trying to leave a restaurant Telecast on Sunday at 7 p.m. (Predicted winners in caps) school loans and put away Over time, the couple return to the States. and I was like, 'I don't know Best Picture: the same amount in savings worked their way through the "By the end of what was what to do with this! I can't -Curious Case of Benjamin Button in fewer than three years. The three tiers of education, start­ almost three years there, we just throw it in the trash. I - Frost/Nixon S percent they paid in taxes ing at the bottom in private had learned enough about the can't throw it in the trash!' I - Milk covered their health insur­ schools. culture to understand that wound up dumping it back - The Reader ance, and their apartment and "At our first job, we re- there were a lot of underly­ into the little tray under the - SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE airfare to and from the states ally hated it," Jessie said. "The ing ideas that we just couldn't drinks." Best Actor: was free, allowing funding for thought of Cracker Barrel was agree with, and we were tired When visiting Jessie's aunt - Richard Jenkins, The Visitor travel and savings. enough to make us want to of ramming our heads against and uncle, they were teased - Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon "South Korea wasn't any­ come back to America. But we the wall with those,"Jessie for following another Korean - Sean Penn, Milk thing magical for us; it was didn't want to leave hating a said. custom -removing their shoes - Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button the thought that I can get out country. W e knew if we left, it Along with the struggle of upon entering a house. ,. MICKEY ROURKE, THE WRESTLER of America, I can travel and would be really negative, and values came the frustration of "They were laughing at us Best Actress: I can pay off my loans," Kris we didn't want to give up." complacency. and were like, 'You can leave - Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married said. After five months of "In our situation the last your shoes on,' but I said 'I can't. - Angelina Jolie, Changeling In a country that has been frustration, they quit the jobs year there, we were comfort­ I can't leave my shoes on when - Melissa Leo, Frozen River superficially westernized, that their recruiter had found able, but life isn't about being I walk into a house now," Jessie - MERYL STREEP, DOUBT cultural differences were not for them and used the Inter­ comfortable in my opinion," said. - Kate Winslet, The Reader obvious at first. net to research other available Kris said. Even though they are Best Supporting Actor "You look around, and you positions. The following year, Now back in America, the glad to be back, their time in -Josh Brolin, Milk see Starbucks, McDonalds they worked in public schools, couple is once again forced South Korea offered a new - Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder and Dunkin' Donuts, so [Ko­ which Kris recommends as a to make lifestyle and cultural view on the flaws of American Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt rea] seems like it's western, good place to start for first­ adjustments. culture. HEATH LEDGER, THE DARK KNIGHT but it's not," Jessie said. timers. By the end of their "Reverse culture shock is "I think a lot of the prob­ Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road In contrast to American two-and-a-half-year adventure, real," Kris said. "It's like this lems that are in America can Supporting Actress culture that values individuals, they were both working at the underlying unease." be solved if people would - Amy Adams, Doubt Korean culture stresses human university level, which came From eating habits to social just step outside of Amer­ - Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona interdependence and com­ with 12 weeks of vacation values, the ~hift has left them ica, experience a different - VIOLA DAVIS, DOUBT munity. time. feeling awkward and uneasy. culture, no matter what it - Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button "In America, ifyou're Because travel in South­ "I can't even judge how is, and then come back and - Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler creative and you're a problem east Asia is inexpensive, the people are going to react evaluate things," Kris said. solver, you're a good em­ couple spent time traveling anymore," Jessie said. "When "It's so easy to become com­ - Special to the Bison ployee," Kris said. "In Korea, and rock climbing. They were the lady who's bagging my placent."

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Shackelford praises God despite illness

By SARAH KYLE "He has always we are pleased to student reporter know it's blessing given praise to God, the Kingdom." r most, the Christmas I even through his Wornock eason is a time ofjoy, fel­ said she has been owship and release. It is suffering:' surprised by the a time to enjoy, a time to reflect diversity of people and a time to praise. For the Heidi Wornock. Robbie's aunt who have already Shackelford family, however, the machines around him, he been touched by Christmas became a time of gets scared of what's going on. Robbie, and that hardship and testing. He was scared before we even she believed at Robbie Shackelford, got to the hospital." least every state to 11, nephew of both Shawn For weeks following the be represented in Daggett, a Harding Bible diagnosis, Robbie was held cap­ the valentines he faculty member, and Harding tive by the pain that racked his received during the University in Florence director 11-year-old body. month of February. {and namesake) Robbie Shack­ "Think about the pain from Many have elford, began exhibiting signs of a single muscle cramp and also replied to the the stomach virus his dad had multiply that over your whole Facebook updates roughly 10 days prior to being body, and it's just not stopping," Wornock sends hospitalized. His symptoms es­ Kenneth Shackelford, Robbie's on behalf of the calated from the virus to a fever father, said. "And on top of all Shackelfords, from and were followed by severe that is the uncertainty of him places as far away weight loss and lethargy. losing pretty much all of his he was with Robbie showed that as Jerusalem or the "Then he started suffering abilities; all of his motor skills he would not leave Robbie to Netherlands. with lots ofpain, in the neck, leg were gone." face his trials alone. "They've said he's been such and hip," Shelby Shackelford, Kenneth said that the tran­ "He has always been strong an inspiration," Wornock said. Robbie's sister, said in a Caring sition from having a healthy, in the Lord through this whole "They're having back trouble, or Bridge update around the time 11-year-old "all boy" to a son thing," Robbie's aunt Heidi they're training for something Robbie was hospitalized. "Then who is completely unable to do Wornock said. "He has always that's difficult, just the normal he began trembling all over the things he loves and possibly given praise to God, even things of life and they [say] ... from being so weak. He then took for granted has been a through his suffering." The sickest I've ever been, the complained about pain all over, challenge, but not as great a Wornock said that despite hardest pain I've ever endured his neck was really stiff and stuff. challenge as that ofsee ing the lows in Robbie's spirits and is nothing.'That has totally Then he couldn't talk well at all, exactly how much pain Robbie faith, he has maintained an changed my perspective." we could hardly understand him, was enduring. amazing attitude during the Wornock said she finds and he also started drooling, and "I think even harder than ordeal. comfort in the "Robbie fever" AaBCDEeF his toes started curling up be­ that was seeing him just in pain "There are times when he that has infected both the Har­ cause of cramping. Then we were to the point where he had to ei­ has just cried and been frustrat­ ding campus and the world. advised to go to the Children's ther be unbelievably medicated, ed or just realizes the severity of "It's like, in a good way, GHI,JK L hospital." sometimes to the point where this and the length of time he's there's a fan club and we're all MNOPQ R Upon arrival, Robbie and he was literally out of his mind, been there, "Wornock said. "But 'Robbie groupies,' and we can't his family underwent three or seeing him screaming from those moments aren't where he wait for the next update, and we S T \Ju \I W hours of evaluation, answering pain," Kenneth recalled. stays. He stays on a high, but he can't wait to talk to somebody X questions about family history, The Shackelford family has some lows." else about what's going on, prayed for relief, for a sign that because everybody knows," Zzz1••· symptoms and travel history. With that in mind, Kenneth Y Z And then began the tests. their son would not be lost. emphasized the importance of Wornock said. H "Because we'd been abroad so Kenneth said he feared the loss being honest with God during Throughout the process, much, they called in infectious of Robbie's mental capabilities such trials, and not trying to Kenneth said he has appreciated disease doctors," Shelby said. more than a loss of physical hide the "lows" from him. the prayer community that has After blood-work tests, the capabilities. "Be extremely transparent sprung up in support of his son. doctors were able to give Rob­ "It's one thing to Jose ability with the Lord," he said. "If "I am a huge believer in the bie morphine for his pain. They to speak or talk, but we didn't you're feeling upset, then yell at power of prayer from students then decided that two addi­ want to lose Robbie and who him, because he's big enough and the faith that comes with tional tests would be necessary he was and his personality and to take it. Ifyou are feeling that prayer,"he said. "To know for diagnosing the 11 year old: his intellect and his intelligence confused, then let him know. that there's a huge group pray­ a Magnetic Resonance Imaging and all that," Kenneth said. It's important not to try in any ing for him there at Harding is and a spinal tap. After searching for a sign way to act like you've got it extremely special to me because Three hours later, doctors that the spirit and personality together during times like this I know that these prayers are narrowed Robbie's afiliction of Robbie would remain intact, ... he's big enough to take every filled with faith, and they're real to two options: encephalitis the smallest sign of hope began bit of emotion that's running and God is listening and he's or meningitis - or possibly a with the arrival and naming through us at the time and answering those prayers." combination of the two. of Stripes - a teddy bear that listen and comfort and wipe our Kenneth also gave an update Until a final diagnosis was donned a red and white striped tears away." on Robbie's condition for "Rob­ reached, Robbie was placed into scar£ Faith has played a crucial bie groupies." isolation, unable to see visi­ "He didn't have many lucid part in the journey of Robbie "He's just continuing to im­ tors, family or friends. Shelby moments during that time, he Shackelford and his family, prove and have new things he's explained that isolation was was in so much pain. But at who are largely involved and able to do each day," Kenneth an extra precaution to protect one point we asked him what interested in missions' efforts, said. "That's always a blessing not only Robbie, but for others he wanted to name [the teddy as they have seen young Robbie to see. I know it blesses him depending on the outcome of bear], and he spelled out Stripes," become a missionary from his too, and it's encouraging for his diagnosis. Kenneth said. "The fact that he hospital bed. him to be able to see that he's "The last thing we heard was able to think of a name and "[People] can't understand getting better." was that he would be there then spell it out, I could tell that how horrific it was when his "Keep praying and keep until they [got] the blood-work he was there intellectually ... that pain was so bad ... and even believing and watching what back," Shelby said. he was OK even though he'd lost through that when he could, God will do,"Wornock said. And then the diagno- his motor skills." and he could be conscious, he "He cried when he watched sis came: viral encephalitis. And then in a dream, Rob­ was telling people 'Thank you' that chapel video of y'all sing­ Encephalitis is an infection of bie saw God. and he was praising the Lord," ing. That was so unbelievable the brain tissue that, in some "He shared that God had vis­ Wornock recalled. to him. I can't wait to count cases, can be overcome within ited him, which was actually one Both Wornock and Ken­ and know how many valentines two to three weeks. For other, of the things we'd been praying, neth said it would be a comfort he got." more severe cases like Robbie's, and he shared that he touched to see the number of people Note: The total number of damage to the nervous system him with blue fingers ... it was their bed-ridden missionary Valentines received by Robbie becomes a very real concern and like his hand was surrounded by has encouraged or brought to and the Shackelford family full recovery is less certain. blue light," Kenneth said. the Lord. tallied more than 1,200 cards. "It is hard to see him in Kenneth and family said that "We hate that our son is Thank you for your support, pain," Shelby said. "When he Robbie seeing God was a sign suffering," Kenneth said. "But and please continue to pray for couldn't talk, and realized that of the Creator answering their we're given so much peace this brave little boy. he couldn't, we saw that he was prayers. While prayers for im­ to know that God's going to To receive updates on upset through his facial expres­ mediate recovery were frequent, work all this together for good Robbie's condition and journey, sions. It's hard on him too, and the family says that God being because of the fact that we love join the Facebook group "Please a lot of times, looking at all of with Robbie and showing that him and are following him ... Pray Robbie."