The Fellowship of Christian Athletes returns The Fellowship Returns to Gustavus after a long absence Jacob Seamans News Editor he Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), the nation- ally renowned ecumenical Tprayer and Bible study group for young athletes, is getting restarted by a group of students looking to bring its unique mis- sion and programming back to Gustavus after a long dormancy. Its return, however, is not without controversy. “There was talk among the Proclaim leaders about starting up FCA, and I had been involved SUBMITTED in [FCA] in high school,” said Delphine Broccard, junior com- The Fellowship of Christian Athletes works to promote Christianity among college and high school students, encouraging private expressions of religion. munication studies major. She wanted to bring FCA back to Gustavus so future Gusties who were involved in FCA in Wanna get away? high school, like her younger dorms, apartments or to live off complex process that involves that the college does not allow brother, could continue to benefit Gusties face campus. “randomly assigning numbers to all students who wish to live off from its programs. Currently, about 400 Gustavus students. These numbers are gen- campus to do so. “Three of the The group, one of many being challenges and students choose to live in off- erated within classes. All juniors, last four years, we have allowed formed across the state, aims to bonuses living campus housing each year. for example, will have higher everyone who wished to live off bring a Christian element to ath- “The way we determine the numbers than all sophomores. campus to do so,” Strey said. letic competition. off-campus number of off-campus students Off-campus and apartment hous- “Most students are so involved, “We are really about looking at is to subtract the number of beds ing are the most popular, so we I think that’s why more students Becky Krocak the sports world and saying, ‘Hey, on campus from the total student [assign] those first. Assigning prefer to live on campus.” Weekly Staff Writer we want to make a difference,’” body and subtract one percent rooms is not all first-come, first- However, not all students who said Jeff Juni, FCA Area Direc- from that. In other words, we serve. Everyone makes their apply are accepted in the first ith housing assignments tor for southern Minnesota. “We have 99 percent of the beds filled choices, and then we run the round. approaching, many stu- want to help athletes and coaches on campus,” said Charlie Strey, program [that assigns rooms],” dentsW have to make the choice take the God-given talents they Director of Residential Life. Strey said. whether to stay on campus in Continued on page 4 have, understand those [talents] Assigning rooms is a fairly A common misconception is come from God, help them to thank God for them [and] use those things to glorify Him.” However, despite its name, Senate cabinet stipends FCA also focuses on a wider Mary Cunningham certainly will have seven Senate any Lutheran; however, Bethany “It’s an investment in the lead- audience. Weekly Staff Writer members seeing green, the move is also amending its policies to ership of the student body as a “FCA is…basically trying to may not make Gustavus student include Cabinet stipends. whole,” Co-President Chris Edel- get the word out through sports,” fter facing potential budgeting organizations feel quite as content. The second reason is that being brock said. said Whitney. woes last spring, one may be This controversial move certainly a cabinet member is very demand- It is the Senate’s hope that this “It’s not [just for athletes]. Any- surprisedA to hear that discussion at has students raising their eyebrows ing. Students who have to work in payment will also increase the di- one can come,” said Sophomore the last full Senate meeting focused and asking “Why now?” but it order to pay for college may not be versity of applicants for the Cabinet Callie Nelsen, one of the leaders not on allocating money to student also has some student organiza- able to participate in senate while positions and help to further the of the group. “FCA is a Christian organizations; but on allocating tions concerned about their future holding a work-study job. impact of Senate campus-wide. organization…to serve other money to the Cabinet of Senate. funding. “We wanted to expand the op- While the stipend may open op- Christians. It’s basically just a The Cabinet, which includes the Co-Presidents Tony Spain and portunity [to partake in leadership portunities for Gusties interested in group of people who get together positions of the Co-Presidents, Chris Edelbrock explain that there positions in Senate] to people who leadership, student organizations once a week and worship, dig into Vice President of Finance, Vice are several reasons behind this don’t get a check every month from who depend on Senate for funding the Bible and [join in] fellowship President of Administration, Direc- change. The first is most area col- their parents,” Co-President Tony may be wondering if this will affect with other Christians.” tor of Communications, Controller leges already pay their cabinets up Spain said. their cash flow in the future. and Floor leader, will become paid to $5,000 per semester. The only The third reason for the new positions starting in the spring other colleges that don't provide stipend is that Senate hopes it will Continued on page 3 2008 semester. While this move stipends are Macalaster and Beth- improve the leadership of Senate. Continued on page 4 Page 2 The Gustavian Weekly December 14, 2007 NEWS Shared Space: love the space you're in ALEX ME ss ENGER Shared Space, a student choreographed, performed, directed and produced dance performance, exemplifyied the hard work of the Gustavus Dance program and the intricacies of modern dance. The show drew sold-out crowds and, before one performance, a tailgate party. 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The last FCA has come under some fire from spite the discriminatory policy they have, continue their association with the national vote was 8-1 [in favor].” on-campus groups because of a policy that overall FCA would be a really good thing organization or if they wanted to start a Even though the group decided to bars openly homosexual students from for this campus to have,” said Bill Kline, similar group that wasn’t associated with stay with the national organization, those holding leadership positions in the group.