Southern Accent September 1987 - April 1988
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Southern Adventist University KnowledgeExchange@Southern Southern Accent - Student Newspaper University Archives & Publications 1987 Southern Accent September 1987 - April 1988 Southern College of Seventh-day Adventists Follow this and additional works at: https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/southern_accent Recommended Citation Southern College of Seventh-day Adventists, "Southern Accent September 1987 - April 1988" (1987). Southern Accent - Student Newspaper. 63. https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/southern_accent/63 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives & Publications at KnowledgeExchange@Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in Southern Accent - Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of KnowledgeExchange@Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ^-G- W .T^*r^"*f^ ,v-i --, v. Number I Volume 43 The Official Student Newspaper For Southern College Of Seventh-day Adventists September 3, vm They're Back And Mixing It Up By Scott Begley The Southem College Student Association christened a new year of activities Saturday night with its "Welcome Aboard Pany." With Jodi Lairabee al the helm, and a wondetfiil crew to back her up, the SC Cruise Line's maiden voyage got under way beneath a shower of stars, lots of bal- loons and confetti. After I by t courts, passengers were personally greeted by President Donald Sahly and hiswife,aswellasmoslofthecrewthat keeps this school afloat. Missing no- ticeably from the line was Rear Admi- ral Ron "Blood-n-Cnitches" Qualley. Dean Qualley was injured during a student- faculty soft ball game the previ- ous Monday. Just beyond the receiving line, passengers could treat themselves to a fabulous fresh fruit buffet of water- melon, peaches and nectarines as well as pina colada punch. Center stage for the night's enier- lainment was in front of ihe soflball backstop beneath a ship- shape back- Student Workers Left Without Pocket Money By Janet L. Conley Most students working on cam won't receive any cash this yea ause of a decision by finance ad istrators to apply all earnings t< summer that students who owe money will no longer be able to with- draw 25 percent of their monthly An increase of nearly 5700,000 in unpaid student accounts last year prompted the decision. According to Assistant Vice President for Finance Helen Durichek the change was not a new policy but rather a re-enforce- ment of a previous policy. "It's not really a change as far as the basic policy is concerned. The in- tent of the whole thing is not to keep students from getting money from their accounts," Mrs. Durichek said, adding that students with a credit bal- ance may still withdraw money from According to Mrs. Durichek, the decision to stop the practice of sm- dent paycheck withdrawals was made by Director of Student Finance Laurel Wells and others from the office of student accounts. Mrs. Wells was out of town and unavailable for comment. Students were not con- . Editorial - Welcome Back; Check Us Out! Hello, and welcome back lo Southern College! Yes, it's time (o Stan studying again even though most of us would rather be on the beach baking our bodies in the hoi sun. My summer vacation was cut about three weeks short because I have been busy planning this year's Souihem Accent. This year as editor of die Southern Accent I have rede- signed the paper to give it more appeal lo the students. The Accent staff for this year has been working hard on the fiist issue and I'm e:(ciled about their backgrounds and abilities. AssisIanteditorJanelConley worked on adailynewspaperin Augusta Georgia this summer. Sana and Gene Krishingner, the news editor, are both joumaiism majors. Scott Bcgley, the Accents feature editor is an English major. Chuck Huenergardl, my brother, is the photography editor. He has had some experience working on his senior annual. Brad /Vi)UJ.... ^E^r'^ see. Durby is really excited about the sports page and has some Ga/e Mc/iF c/^/ss. good ideas for the section. This year's staff is definitely talented and 1 feel Ihey will help me put out a great newspa- per. I think you will fmd each issue this year full of relevant news stories and exciting feature articles. The Southern Student Association Pledges Accent is the paper for the students, about the students. Lei's take a brief look at the Accent and note some changes. The front page has a more modem masthead and will carry More Access, Better Services the big stories each week along with the traditional cover photo. Inside the paper you will find more anention given to If you are an SC student . 'To bring together, undercen- adding an SA information layout. You will also notice some new features. For hot taking eighlor more hours ofclass tral leadership and direc- line, posting office instance, the column "News Briefs' will infomi you of what's hours during work, you are a voting memberof tion, various cocum'cular which times anyone can come to been happening without having to read an entire article. A the Student Association and are and extra-cunricular stu- the SA office and share with calender of events will also be added into this year's paper so an entitled to all rights and privileges SA officer their ideas and con- you can plan your weeks in advance. Another new feature is (SASCSDA Constinition Article . 'To use the physical, finan- cerns (effected 'Letters Home' which will keep you in touch with your 9/1/87), and runr III). ThereareoverlOOOstudents cial, and social potential ning a series of Pep-days classmates who are serving in the mission field. Tina Frist, to add who are members of the SA and . .[our of College] com- zip to your life. whospent lasisemesler in the Marshall Islands, kicks off this who support the Student Associa- munity. [in] minisny feature for us today. to Your SA officers are tion financially. It'syourSA,you entire elected by you. are here to The paper has had a major facelift. I hope you feel We should be involved, and you 'To represent the collective serve this year's paper is outstanding. Southern College deserves you. We are looking for- should know what to expect from :sof.. ward apaper that iican be proud of, one that you will enjoy reading to working with you, for [the students) to the fac- you, and having andshowing toyour friends. Laslyearwehad to stop printing afantas tic yearat e of the Student ul^and administration of Southern College. because we ran out of money; this year 1 am watching the Southern College." budget and we will print the full 24 issues this school year. of the SA Constitution, is four- Your SA officers have Have a great year, and read the Accent. Renou Korffis fold: pledged their time and energy to 1. 'Topromote.-.fellowshipand the realization of these goals. unity between students, In addition to the many faculty and staff of South- ." em College . 'SlM^'ili Letters Home Editor Missionary Jim Huenergardt Shares Private Thoughts! Assistant Editor The most traumatic part of spiritual experience on Majuro, my adventure Janet Conley was learning to yet it's by far one of the most IS it?" "survive" on five gallons of wa- important things I learned. The Reniming to Southern Col- News Editor ter each day. One bucket for missionfield isn't paradise. Even lege after spending time as a stu- everything Gene Krishingner —bathing, drinking, in primitive countries. Christians dent missionary in the Marshall andcleaning. We had no running deal with temptations. But Jesus Islands, I'm Feature Editor thrilled to sec my water for more than a month. I became REAL to me on that is- friends and my country again. Scott Begley land. When all the conveniences But after such an incredible expe- After a dozen m ission and luxuries I depended on were Sports Editor rience, I fuid it hard to share the removed storiesj'llstmhave from my life, I realized BratJ special moments of my trip widi Durby what 1 had based my happiness people who ask about iL ITiere's anecdotes to tell. and security on. Idecidedthatmy Photography Editor so much to tell that I don't know life defmitely needed something where to begin. never thought Chuck Huenergardt I could wake up else. And that was the beginning Of course, the standard re- without a shower, much less of a relationship with God that 1 sponse "I had a really Cartoonist Proofreader good expe- 'hairwilhapitchcr! But even Kewn DeSilva Tina Frist back in my "secure" worid. quick but meaningless. Usually I AflWsor That's Majuro, preview- Typesetters try to decide how much of myself stylc! Sodon'tbeoffendcdifrm Ron Smith I should Jennifer Cassavant share. How can 1 tell if After a dozen mission sto- a little vague when you ask me peopleare interested orif Young Mi Kwon they are ries. I'll still have anecdotes to about it as we pass on the side- just being polite? tell about my roommates and the walk. I'd love to tell you more When people ask, I might other teachers. learned We to about it. especially the way God tell them how scared 1 was to walk laugh and cry together and to woriccd in my life. If you're re- into a room full of dark-skinned pray with and for each other. I ally interested, come by my re leenageni. 1 taught high school learned ihc importance ofaccepi- and sec my pictures. ing other people instead of trying were my age or older with babies lochangeiheni. Ail of us learned by.