Vol. 87, Issue 15, Friday, February 9th, 2007 Love , Dating, and Relationships pg. 5 NPU Celebrates Black History Month pg. 2 February 14th Specials pg. 4 2 Campus News 2 NPU Celebrates SarahChristmas Perry in Palestine Black History Campus News Editor Sarah Perry hristmas has passed and the season lamb. They visited the village clergy of all Campus News Editor Cof L-O-V-E is here. The Christ- religions to ask for names of needy fami- e have heard of Rosa Parks and mas story of two students’ love for their lies. On December 23rd and 24th Enas, WDr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but hometown, however, is worth telling Anis, and some friends visited 240 chil- the role these individuals played are only year-round. Anis Said and his sister dren, widows, and families, both Muslim part of Black History. February is Black Enas, both NPU students, had an em- and Christian. Good company was gift History Month, and North Park is host- powering winter break. Three weeks be- enough for the people. Widows were ing a series of events to celebrate Black fore break began, the Palestine natives thrilled to see someone wishing them a History. came up with the idea for “Christmas in Merry Christmas, even before they knew The busy month began on Febru- Palestine,” a MESA event that became about the gifts. ary 1st as Dr. Rupe Simms spoke about a moving experience for everyone in- The power of this project affected Barack Obama and whether or not volved. more than just Anis, Enas, and the gift America is ready for a black president. The original idea was to raise money recipients. Zababdeh’s mayor sent a let- Last Sunday about fifteen students vis- so Anis and Enas could buy Christmas ter of thanks to President Parkyn. Even ited Salem Baptist Church in Chicago. gifts for under-privileged children in Lourine, Anis’s and Enas’s six-year-old This Wednesday celebrated Black His- their home village, Zababdeh. The fund- sister, got into the spirit. “She wanted to tory Month as Rev. Harvey Carey spoke raising began as MESA and CMES see the list. We said, ‘You can’t read!’ and in Anderson Chapel. members asked their friends to donate. she said, ‘I don’t care, I want to make sure More empowering activities and The group approached various college my (needy) friends’ names are there,’” guests are on the way. This Thursday, Feb- groups like Student Association. Many says Anis. Ironically, Anis had forgotten ruary 15th, Bishop Adonijah Okechuku religious organizations helped as well, to add them to the list. Lourine insisted Ogbonnaya, Ph.D., will be visiting NPU including Jewish synagogues, Mus- upon helping her siblings deliver their for a night of Spoken Word. The Bishop lim mosques, Christian churches, and gifts. has ministered to over 25 countries, and Women in Black, a neighborhood Jew- The impact this experience had on is the founder and president of Kohanim ish women’s group. Nearly $5000 was Enas and Anis will stay with them for Kingdom Empowerment Ministries, a raised. a long time. This story can remind us group that works with churches around When they returned to Zababdeh, how to love, regardless of political is- the world. Bishop Ogbonnaya is cer- Anis and Enas bought gifts from local sues. “People don’t hear about Americans tainly an anticipated guest. Students are stores, supporting the economy. The gifts helping in the Middle East,” says Anis. encouraged to come to ARA at 5:00 PM included toys, canned milk, sweets, and “This shows a different message.” to hear him speak. A Students Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd in ARA at 5:30 PM. Dr. Robert Westley will be speaking. Another highlight of Black History Month will be an entertaining, competi- tive Knowledge Bowl on February 26th in Hamming Hall at 8:00 PM. Students will be asked questions relating to Black History. “It will be fun to find out how much students know about Black his- tory, and how much they can learn,” says Viveca Poinsette, Chief Certification Officer and Program Advisor. Black History Month is a chance for North Park students to celebrate and spread awareness of the strength and perseverance of a prominent people im- portant to our campus. All students are Photo credit: Anis Said encouraged to join the celebration. For more information, contact Ms. Poinsette A Muslim mother and her family with the North Park Santa at [email protected]. 3 Local/World News 3 Global Trips: NP Students Expand Their World Nat Fondell World News Editor ne of the greatest oppor- of not being able to go on the trip Otunities that college students at all, after travel to Thailand was are given is the freedom to travel. suspended until 8:00 AM the day This time is a brief window of life they left due to political unrest in which you are given the money, and garbage can bombs. the time, and a wide-eyed view of “We had to call Carl Balsam the world that has sent so many and get him to call his CIA students backpacking through contact before NP would let us Europe. go,” said team leader Mollie Nye. Over Christmas break, almost -Mississippi- 50 North Park students used that The sixteen North Parkers opportunity to not only expand that went to Biloxi, Mississippi, their perspective, but to help make also worked with Habitat for a difference, whether small or large, Humanity. One of the most in the lives of people on both sides of the North Park students teach Thai kids “the pound.” rewarding parts of their trip was spending world. This winter, the North Park Global time with locals, being amazed at how Partnerships program helped sponsor from New Orleans. When they weren’t thankful they were for their own safety and building houses, they spoke with locals, one trips of service and support to Thailand, the few items that they were left with after Mississippi and New Orleans. of whom told them that “Bourbon Street the hurricane. They were able to accomplish -New Orleans- has gotten more immoral because they want much more than their supervisors expected. Over winter break, North Park sent two to attract tourists...” The GP program hopes to send many teams into areas devastated by Hurricane -Thailand- more trips over spring break, and is thankful Katrina to build new homes through For the second time, North Park sent for your support and prayer. Habitat for Humanity. The 20 member New a trip to the city of Bangkok, Thailand. Orleans team actually stayed in the town of Working through Youth With A Mission Mandevill, Louisiana, right across the lake (YWAM) the eleven-member team spent time with the Pattaya Slum Ministry, which is a group of women from the slums who gather to learn English and make homemade cards. The group also spent time with street children, playing and worshipping with them. One of the most difficult things that the Thailand team faced was the possibility The women of Mississippi. She’d Prefer an Astronaut... 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