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r HOUGHTON STAR Tbe Snule,it Na5paper of Hoi@ton College Volume 104, Issue 9 November 16, 2007 Princeton'Theologian Ellen Charry Delivers Woolsey Lectures

Br Heather Bennett her as -a warm-hearted and brilliant a fen of her colleagues don't actuall> Li\ing ell. according to Charry, is theologian whose "personal story of think there is a Christian doctrine of based on our inter.ctions with God. On November 6 and 7, the Woolsey coming toChristian faith outof a Jewish happiness. But for Cherry. Christians with ourselves. and with the w orld. Lectures in Theology and Culture background through reading theology must possess something more to offer rhese interactions ought to imolie hosted Ellen Charry, author of By tile has imprinted itself on her career as a than niass-culture's promotion of a positive self-concept. tasks and Renewing of Your Minds: The Pastoral theologian.- In two lectures. Charry instant gratification. Yes. Christians acti ; ities that allim us to fill the needs Function of Christian Doctrine and presented her insights on a Christian want to enjoy temporal pleasures. but of others. and the abilit> to be self- Inquiring After God: Classic mid doctrine of happiness. that is not all the Christian tradition can critical. In addition. living well for a Contemporary Readings, and currently in Tuesday evening's lecture. "When offer when it comes to happiness. Her Christian will include understanding the Margaret H. Harmon Associate Christians Speak of Happiness." insights are primaril> founded on the ourselves as made in the image of God. Professor of Systematic Theology Charry shared portions of the Augustiniantraditionand. b> extension. as identified with God's purpose of at Princeton Theological Seminary. concluding chapter of her upcoming the Thomistic tradition. Unlike the redemption for creation and a desire to She has appeared on the cover of book. God and the Art of Happiness. dominant modern conception that advance it. and focused on a \'aluation Christianity Todaywithotherprominent Charry's intention is to reclaim a happiness is either a mild euphoria or of love as the fundamental Christian ' theologians, including Miroslav Volf, a Christian doctrine of happiness which. a subjective judgment as to how one's value. She represented these factors fellow recent Houghton speaker. she claims, has been lost for at least life is going, theAugustinian/Thomistic in a detailed diagram that included Dr. Michael Walters, Houghton three hundred years. The task is a view prompts one to view happiness as vectors and spheres and was intended Professor of Religion. described difficult one: Charry commented that "the art of living well. · Charry continued on page 5 ROTC Hosts Forum Examining Christian Military Service

By Joel VanderWeele service. Trietley believed that "the two military action. "Some professors reconciliation of the Biblical teaching can work together. I think we can make here lat Houghtonl are religious in the of "loving your neighbor" and military On Tuesday, November 13, it work." He was quick to point out sense that they believe in pacifism," service. Minchen responded to this by Houghton's Reserve Officers' Training that thb seven Army val ues (Loyalty. he said, "but not having a strong explaining that "on the national level. Corps (ROTC) program hosted a Duty, Respect, Selfiess Service, Honor, military is just not realistic." Minchen you have a duty to protect your people forum on "Christians and the Military." Integrity. and Personal Courage) are presented different Christian attitudes land thel sovereign borders." About twenty students gathered to quite compatible with Christian values. towards military action; these included As the forum continued. Trietley was hear panelists Lieutenant Colonel According 40 Trietley. 'The Army participation, pacifism, and active asked to address the negati e views Trietley, head of Military Science does a good job of accommodating pacifism. He defended his own stance many civilians hold toward the militan at St. Bonaventure. and Professor different religious beliefs," offering - participation - with the writings of in the United States. He expressed Daniel Minchen, Associate Professor many types of worship services and widely accepted Christian thinkers. his frustration with the media's of Communications and Business at religious counselors for soldiers of all saying, "C.S. Lewis thought pacifism tendency to give a disproportionate Houghton and fonner Army Officer, faiths. Minchen supported Trietley's was completely irreconcilable with amount of publicity to mistakes and field questions about reconciling comments, saying that "spirituality of the Bible." Minchen also spoke of the poor decisions. while not giving an> Christian beliefs and military service. all sorts is respected," even though "the value of sacrifice that the military and attention to successes. -Do we have The forum began with each panelist military is not a religious institution." Christianity both require. bad apples: Yes wedo. but we will not explaining how they personally Minchen went on to explain common After Minchen gave his presentation, tolerate things like Abu Ghraib or Mai connected Christianity and military Christian arguments for and against he was challenged on his personal · ROTC Forum continued on page 4

Inside Buffalo Bills Update: j;,904 An Insider'sAccount: Artist of the Week: Playoff Contenders? The Roth Treasure Hunt Ron East

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B,· Ben Tsujimoto destined for another high draft pick in Senate Confirms Mukasey as By Thomas 1£rew the spring. Attorney General Truthfully, Houghton students are Four consecutive wins later, however, U.S.-Turkey Relations Strained Over After a lengthy nomination battle, the either negative or apathetic in regard Buffalo remains in the thick of the Iraq Violence U.S. Senate confirmed retired Judge to Buffalo Bills football. The typical playoff race. Following the four Recent attacks by members of the Michael B. Mukasey to be the next reactions include: "the Bills suck." division winners in the AFC, two other Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) near attorney general of the United States. "didn'ttheylosefourconsecutive Super teams advance as 'wild cards.' The the northern Iraq-Turkish border has His confirmation was slowed after Bowls?," and"remember that Norwood Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee prompted Turkey to plan retaliatory senate hearings questioned whether he guy?" Pessimism lingers, and why not? Titans stand at 6-3, while the Cleveland strikes against Kurdish-controlled areas approved of an interrogation technique The Bills have not played in a playoff Browns possess the same record as of northern Iraq. U.S. state department called"waterboarding" Waterboarding game in the new millennium, missing the Bills at 54. Moreover, Buffalo officials are working to ensure that is condemned by many as a form of the postseason since 1999. Bills fans travels to Jacksonville and Cleveland this does not occur and that relations torture. Mukasey would not commit have suffered through Rob Johnson's for decisive games before the regular between the U.S. and Turkey do not to banning the practice but promised to laziness. Mike Mularkey's ineptitude, season draws to a close. Had the worsen. Turkey daims that the PKK is uphold any anti-waterboarding policies and Willis McGahee's whining about Bills managed to hold off ferocious a terrorist organization protected by the that Congress may pass. Mukasey is Applebee's chains. Few consider the comebacks from Dallas and Denver Kurdish (northern Iraq) government set to replace Alberto Gonzales, who Bills a realistic playoff contender; the early in the year. they would lead the and army. The United States claims resigned in September. New England Patriots' dominance and wild card race at 7-2. This coming that a Turkish invasion of Iraq would the Cleveland Browns' resurgence have Sunday, NBC has chosen to move Musharraf to Resign as General be devastating to current Amencan stolen the 2007 spotlight. After a 14 the Bills game against the undefeated military operation. Pakistani President Pen'ez Musharraf start to the season and a devastating Patriots to the nationally-televised announced Wednesday that he would string of injuries, including linebacker night game, demonstrating the respect Paul Posluszny, safety Ko Simpson, the media has for the upstart Bills. MajorAgainst American Internet TerrorismWebsites on Guard resign his role as military chief and reinstate civilian rule by the end of quarterback J.P. Losman, and defensi ve What has precipitated the Bills American intelligence authorities have November. This announcement comes end Ryan Denney, the Bills looked · Bills Update continued on page 3 been warning of possible attacks by as Pakistan is set to hold national al-Qaeda on popular websites. This parliamentary elections, and also in the would mark the beginning of a new wakeofarecentmilitarycrackdownon ( form of warfare. Bin Laden has been those opposed to Musharraf 's recent re- quoted as saying'that 90% of the battle election to the Presidency. Debate over is through the media, and the rest the constitutionality of his Presidency through conventional acts of violence. resulted in the declaration of a state DEBKAfle (an online anti-terrorism of emergency on November 3. Since Tite) said that would-be martyrs who are that time, thousands of human rights

, unable to fight are instead volunteering activists have been arrested, several' 1 to cany out their missions over the Supreme Court justices have been internet. removed, and private media outlets have been suppressed. Beijing to Allows Bibles at 2008 rour Olympic Games Fierce Debate Begins Over back Erp . Facing accusations of religious Jurisdiction of South Pole breaa * intolerance. Beijing Olympic The U.S. Senate is currently debating Acontest authorities have announoed that Bibles the ratification of the Law of the Sea be held to will be permitted at the 2008 Olympic Treaty first enacted by the United the owner of Games for personal use. Criticism Nations in 1982. Currently, seven m mmai:, the cheesi , has come from around the world of different nations are citing the treaty sweater. China's alleged violation of human to claim jurisdiction of the South Pole. rights. The Olympic committee is said The main arguments for or against the.. - 0 to be working overtime to provide an treaty are over the broader concept ideal venue for the world games and to of international sovereignty and the I reverse preconceptions that China is an role of the United States within that i oppressive nation. T

Ghost of Copperhead Haunts Rothenbuhler Treasure Hunt

Bi Micah Warl n hen we lost. Thus. I had tuo reasons the assembling the perfect teani: Elliot Gao>adec,. the old Houghton donn to be amped about this year's hunt: it Rechlin. Bridget \1:no. K>le Litale that n a, demoli,hed to make room fur As Han keye Pierce once said. "Three was not only my second chance to be a and 1 handed together. supponed b> a 1-:ncher? Neither did ze). B> midnight. of the basic human emotions are greed. part of such an exciting pursuit. but it conglomerate of oier a dozen agents there nere ses eral teamN that hadsohed fear, and greed." And something so was my second chance to win. 'on the ground,- selected from \ anous theiniti:,1 set of clues. but ne still didn't base and powerful as greed would Although professors from all fields of interest and stud> to sene as knon whal the neu step ual B> 2 almost have to be the motivation for disciplines submit clues. the hunt is researchersandextrabrains. Inaddition a.m.. however. our determination had one to spend an entire week following masterminded by Gabe Jacobsen. to our own, paid off. While a trail of pitilessly challenging clues. Resident Director of Rothenbuhler. sixteen The treasure hunt provided the teams ,# ho crawling under vending machines, and the dorm's Leadership Council. teams met had initiall> and prowling around Fancher Hall Like all good games. the storyline in Schaller a welcome break from the led rested

on comfortablyon in the early hours of the morning- is of the utmost importance for Hall mid-year monotony of classes. doing all of this in addition to one's inspiring interest at the outset. This October 26 their laurels of normal course load. But with only a year. the plot was taken straight out of to be filled confidence. ne hundred bucks in Sacagawea coins as Houghton's early history. The ghost of in on the above stor> and receive our seized the da> (or earl> morning) and a reward, the seventeen different teams Copperhead. the last Seneca Indian to instructions. We made a bit of a stir burned through the nen three clues. on this particular hunt were vying for live in the land surrounding Houghton, entering Paine. with our headlamps. taking a doze break at 6 am. Four something much more precious- and who is now buried under the GPS systems, two-na, radios. and hours later we nere back at it. mo\ing 9 pdde boulder that sits outside Fancher Hall. laptops drawing quizzical gazes and through a series of shorter clues u ithin Weall know that monotony inevitably pla>ed the main protagonist. Willard temporaril> shadowing the faces of the space of the morning after scouring sets in after school has been in session J. Houghton (ironically enough) was scieral freshman teams. who nere the Equestrian Center for the nert for a few months; so when the the man responsible for delivering the obviousl) under the impression that clue. At this point the game mo\ed opportunity to participate in the Roth nioney to Copperhead for theland that this n as justa game." The idea was to off campus. nith a n hole page of Hunt rang my doorbell, I embraced the the white men had bought from him. be ass prepared as possible, and to race questions that required trekking around challenge. Last year's hunt was the first Unfortunately. Copperhead died before into first place n ithin a short amount Letchworth State Park. Saturda> of its kind at Houghton. and 1 di(Int herecehed hiscash, and Willardsetup of time. afternoon was spent iii hot pursuit of think much of it until 1 was recruited a secret societ> to secure the fortune. This didn't happen. We got hung these various clues. and more than to work on a scientific clue. I became Our mission was to uncover the mone> on the verb first activity. which was a once ve ran into an opposing team. so enthralled in the web of intelligent for the sake of Copperhead's ghost. series of questions on local history (did Fraternization nith the enem, being a clues that I joined the team as a pseudo- This was noeasy task. and the biggest YOU know there'sa garbage can in the semi-serious offense. these partnerand was genuinely disappointed determining factor in our success was Roth laundr) room that wassaved from · Treasure continued on page 5

· Bills Update continued from page 2 and Donte Whitner, who has emerged for offensive rookie of the year. only J.R Losman and rookie Trent Edwards. turnaround? Perry Fewell's underrated as a premiersafety in his second season. Minnesota Vikings running back While Edwards provided a glimmer of defense ranks ninth in the NFL in Replacing the production of the injured Adrian Peterson is more deserving of hope after Losmank injur> and a 0-3 points allowed per game despite losing starters is John DiGiorgio, a cerebral the award. Lynch trails only Willie start. he lost the job after interceptions several starters to injuries. Although middle linebacker, and George Wilson, Parker in total carries and ranks fifth in revealed his inexperience and suffered they concede long a safety converted the NFL in rushing. With 751 yards and a sprained wrist. Since the rookie's drives to their Few considered the Bills from wide six touchdowns, Lynch has hit the hole injury, J.R Losman has capitalized on opponents, Buffalo receiver. While running hard, a refreshing change from his opportunity. leading the Bills to has remained a realistic contender, but this defense has the timid running of former Bill Willis three straight wins and rekindling his McGahee. With few other offensive connection with wide receiver Lee staunch in the red Buffalo remains in the proven competent zone and forced against marginal weapons, Lynch's accomplishments Evans. the team's primary deep threat. timely turnovers; thick of the playoff race. offenses like the are even more impressive facing eight Now that Edwards is healthy, Coach Terrence McGee's Jetsand Dolphins, defenders in the box. Running behind Dick Jauron has a difficult decision to interception against the Jets, Jabari they will need to stiffen against the a revamped offensive line, anchored by make; does he start Edwards. the poised Greer's pass break up against the potent attacks of New England and left tackle Jason Peters and left guard rookie with an accurate short passing Miami Dolphins, and recently-signed Cleveland. Derrick Dockery, Marshawn Lynch game, or Losman, the erratic fourth Jerametrius Butler's coverage against A second bright spot is the play of will continue to improve as he adjusts year player with the potent deep ball? Baltimore have ensured victories. rookie running back Marshawn Lynch. to the National Football League. Jauron's decision is crucial, whomever . Jauron trusts will determine if the Bills Fly:hermore, the defensive leadership The California product has performed The crucial obstacle facing the Bills As been assumed by Angelo Crowell well enpugh to warrant consideration is the quarterback controversy between can fulfill their playoff hopes. # -r

4 NEWS Houghton Symphonic Winds Open 2007-2008 Concert Season intensified as a thunder sheet, plastic movie Gern·sburg swept the concert Hi c 'lard S.mjer. Apid,/Ah. h> William Francis McBeth. reflected in music its meaning in u ind tubes. and snare drum rim shots to a close. Drums and flutes brought Houghton C ollege S> mphonic Winds Aramaic--holy" and a praber for the depicted the Crucifixion. Bethanie echoes from the battlefield while the opened their 20()7-2008 concert season dead. I he piece opens with bells and Keem and Laura Leigh French provided piece grew in tension. Laura Leigh 1-rida> night. Noi. lin Wesle> Chapel. continues solemnl> with a lament in the the final horn and euphonium solos French, Emily Stuart. Jesse Braswell, and Josh Moore played in aeuphonium/ performing a di\erse program with nooduinds. followed b> percussion symbolizing the Ascension. noiks b> Rinisk>-Korsako\. McBeth. slowl> ending the piece. Percy Grainger. a tum-of-the- trombone quartet during the work. On Saturday. Nov. 10. the Symphonic (irainger. Edelnian. and Fabrizio. Alfred -Cork> - Fabrizio. a graduate celitun Australian composer, created Conductor Gan' Stith. ho is in his of Ithaca College and a veteran public Lincol,ishire Posy as a patchwork of Winds traveled to Buffalo for 51 vh > ear with the Symphonie Wi nds. school music teacher. conducted his folksongs Freshman oboist Olivia -Houghton Community Night" with began n i th Procr,xicm,fNobles by the powerful nen arrangement of the Butz said she "would never forget the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. nineteenth-centur> Russian composer spiritual -Were You There." Stith the day Mr. Stith pretended he was a The ensemble performed the Rimsky- Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakos. This introduced the piece b> sharing drunkard to sing 'Lord Melbourne' Korsakov, McBeth, and Grainger in nell-known excerpt from his ballet- how Fabrizio had proposed that the I the fifth movement of Posyl...the the Mary Seaton Room for pre-concert opera Mlada began with a trumpet Symphonic Winds be the first ensemble song is written with free beat sections music and even repeated the Procession oj Nobles after a standing ovation. fanfare. performed Friday by Tristan to play it Stith agreed with a single meant to mimic the wobbly meter of soloists included All students also received free tickets Mc('ra> and Jon Vogan. and built stipulation: Fabrizio would conduct it. a drunkard." Posy into a majestic theme carried by the Fabrizio invited the audience to sing Brett Ricci, Dan Wartinger, Katherine to the BPO's subsequent program woodwinds. while Kara Moeller and the fi rst verse of the hymn with a brass Cogdill, Ryan Clark, Kaitlin Black, that night. The ensemble will now concentrate on music for the upcoming ElizaBeth Irwin carried percussion and choir. in contrast to the traditional and Jeff Andersen. trumpet solos, respectively. harmonic sound of the hymn. the music Randy Edelman's theme from the Christmas Prism concert on Dec. 8.

· ROTC Forum continued from page 1 the recent debate about "interrogation made about military action are made by still fighting off an insurgency, and "obviously democracy is not going to Lai. Our job as leaders is to police tactics." Trietley explained that he was the State Department, not the military. that as soon as possible." Minchen not able to talk about policy because of "If you are a soldier like I am, you're work everywhere; in Iraq, that's just agreed with Trietidy, asserting that his position, "but from Ihisl personal going to go where you're told to go; the way they chose to go." "there are a few people who are not experience the people out there are these are questions you need to ask Amidst this struggle between fighting off insurgents and stabilizing the , of the metal Ifor comball and can't doing great things." He did not claim your leaders, especially in this time of take it. and snap," but also pointed out that Iraq is. or will be, a success, saying, election." He did say that for an issue region, many soldiers are coming to Christ. When facing the severity of that only eight out of 160.000 soldiers "History will sort that out." like interrogation tactics, "the military the situation around them, soldiers 5tationed in Iraq were involved in the Minchen was quite candid about is going to use what's been approved." Abu Ghraib scandal. his personal views of foreign policy, Some students expressed their begin to take life more seriously. "The Another challenge faced by many admitting that when he enlisted during concern that the army tends to destroy military...is also an amazing ground to the cultural Christians in the military is following the conflict in witness to people," said Minchen, who provided pictures of makeshift houses ' orders thatthey deemimmoral. Trietley Vietnam. he The severity of the situation forces landscapes didn't of occupied of worship on different military bases erplained that"it'smoreofalegal issue. agree soldiers to take life more seriously. countries. not a moral one, because everyone has with all of throughout the world. their own morality." If you disobe> an the decisions -The military... is also an amazing Trietley Houghton students have taken this i order from a commanding officer based beingmade. ln insisted that aspect of military service seriously. ground to witness to people." Five out of the 60 cadets nationwide on >our personal moral beliefs. > ou regards to the the military -subject >ourself to tbe Military Court current conflict in Iraq. Minchen said. is "extremely culturally sensitive" enrolled in the chaplaincy program of Appeals.- Minchen said that in his I think there were some serious errors when deployed in different countries. are from Houghton. These scholar- 27 >ears of experiences in corporate made. but there wasa noble cause." He He surprised many when he revealed servants have taken it upon themselves America. he has had to deal with the went on to sa> of the President. -You that about 75% of the work done to serve those who are serving our sameissue. -in the militan·.itklifeand are not in the place to judge George b> soldiers is humanitarian aid and country in the military. While not all of the questions were death. but in America. unemplo> ment W. Bush. and neither am 1.- Trietle, the remaining 25% involve combat answered, at the end of the forum ts the nert step down.' also admitted mistakes. saying that the operations. Soldiers. Trietley said, many attendees commented on how Thediscussion tumedfrom morality to militan "did not expect this amount of love being able to help the people refreshing it was to hear people involved specific polic> decisions as the panelists insurgency. and Ithe> I did not have a around them. "Nobody appreciates ere asked to discuss their personal plan to deal with it. and Ithey'vel been peace as much as a soldier." Much in the military speak openly about the practical and moral struggles involved iews on eventhing from the initial playing catch-up ever since. of the struggle in Iraq is the tension iniasions of Afghanistan and Iraq to But Trietle> pointed out that decisions of rebuilding the government while with military service as a Christian. -r

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Charry continuedfrom page 1 commented. "but also for the here and to be the visual representation of her now. Surely our happiness pleases proposal for a refreshed Christian Him." Fisher also agreed nith an view of happiness. This Christian attempt to reclaim a Christian \ len of view of happiness was fundamentally happiness. but -wishledi that she had about ordering the self. a concept that said more about what she thinks earlier Charry thinks has been missing from Christian theologians thought it was contemporarydiscussionsonhappiness. and hon and why it has been lost." it is by setting the self in order that we Dr. Michael Walters commented are enabled to care for others, and in on the evidence of Charrfs personal doing so, care for ourselves. background in her chapel talk in particular: -She has been through a In her Wednesday morning chapel, ,{Itt "When Happiness and Goodness great deal of personal traged> in the Embrace," Charry suggested that this past two years. losing her fift> -seven care of self includes physical and year old husband, who was a marathon material well-being. She began by runner - an exceptionally healthy 00 k esc quoting John 10.10: "l have come that person - to cancer in a period of a Char·ry remained calm and sincere as she discussed happiness in a Christian context they may have life, and have it to the few months. Her most recent work on full." Charry elaborated on a number but ultimately rewarding way of life. happiness. She also expressed personal recovering the doctrine of happiness, of Jesus' healings as these were "Jesus' In short, physical and material well- disagreement with some of Charry's needs to be set in the contexts of the primary way of becoming known" to his being are inextricably tied to spiritual conclusions, but applauded Charry's personal tragedy of losing her spouse, followers as the Son of God who cares well-being. "To follow Jesus," she commentary on Jesus' healings. and of coming to faith through reading about external circumstances. Jesus concluded, "is to clamor for healing, Dr. Carlton Fisher, Professor of the texts of Christianity." It was was "sensitive to the circumstances but also for a holy, beautiful life." Philosophy, also "welcomed her unfortunate, he thought. that most in which his followers were trapped," Reactions to Chat'ry's presentations chapel presentation about the kind of students did not know this. Yet even and recognized that immediate needs were varied. Senior Kate Hamilton abundant life Jesus promised, a view without such knowledge, Charry's must be attended to before anyone can affirmed the importance of discussing that refuses to diminish the ordinary insights may prove to be valuable to be concerned with his/her spiritual life. happiness in a Christian's life, but goods of physical and psychological many. As Hamilton put it. -There is By healing people, Jesus enabled them wondered whether a diagram was the health and well-being." "God did not always room to learn about happiness to pursue God and the"morally taxing," most approachable way to understand create us merely for the hereafter." he in the Christian life."

· Treasure continued from page 3 what might be the jirst color you hear? keyboard, there are certain letters that had each put in, failure was simply not interactions were theatrical in their Now, if colors are numbers. the only can are subtitled with numbers. By an option. guardedness. letter is "S" and it comes jrst before taking the word "red", flipping around And second place isn't really a Our team name, which was made the dot, the first lener is second and the first and second letters, reversing it failure, is it? When I was in,the lunch official shortly after we had solved the second letter is first, a mirror should be on a keyboard, and writing down the line, and heard 'Somebody found it!" first clue (when the disappointment at used and the key juniors would know numbers it corresponds to, you end up my very first emotion (before rage. being so far behind was still fresh), by their board, th€n who is Hwnphery with 541. Simply add an "S." to the jealousy. malice. anger, and, of course. was Dead Last. It started out as a truth, S.'s friend? beginning of that, and you end up with rejoicing with our sisters in Christ over which then became an irony as our The answer is Franz Liszt. What? You S.541, which is the catalog number their accomplishment) was relief. It ranking on the leaderboard climbed. don't understand how that naturally assigned to Franz Lizst's Liebestrawne, had been grand - a week of erploring. Eventually we were tied for first with and logically follows from the given by the cataloguer. Humphery S. Easy, hiking, haping an amazing time with two other fiercly determined teams. statement? Oh ye of little intellect... right? We didn't think so either. the team and doing something entirel> unrelated to class work. And I thank the 1 suppose you're thinking that this allow me to explain. First, you have And that was only one clue. Yes, the doesn't sound all that hard. But I would, to know that Beethoven's Seventh race for the treasure was amazingly fun. Roth staff most enthusiasticall> for the in turn, suppose that you haven't seen symphony was (of course you know but it was stressful beyond belief. We laudable efforts they put forth to make any of these clues I keep mentioning. this) premiered for soldiers wounded in were down to the wire the following this all happen. Still. this is onl> something 1 can Just in case you were wondering what the Battle of Hanau. Then you take the Monday, tied on the last clue with the handle about once a semester. Besides, we were up against, allow me to share first note of the symphony (an A), and team known as The Boulder. Both of one of the more fun (read: painful) realize that if its 440 Hz are raised by us had spent considerable time in the with all the money I used buying clues. a factor of IOA 10, you reach an energy woods, doing our best to stay out of answers off of other teams and bribing Ifyoit were wounded at Hanau, a given level on the electromagnetic spectrum sight while trying desperately to see Gabe to thron people off our trail. it's item at the store was marked down that we interpret as the color red. Easy where the other team was going. Both eoing to be awhile before I can afford to ( 1 E- 10)9© of the original price. and enough? Good...now we can move of us had an idea of where the treasure new batteries for my headlamp. you were erperiencing Synestliesia. on. Next, you note that on a standard was buried, and after all the work we ETTERS TO THE DITOR

Thi4 u eeks letters include responses to last week's op-eds on Bart Campolo and a reflection on the linguistics of "community."

God s uisdom in letting me struggle. Dear Editor. Philharmonia? "Non-majors and Bart knon> uhat lt; like to struggle people who neither work for nor are People are ctiticizing Bart ('anipolo ith life cand peoplel that refuse to be Language works because words students at the college but live iii the quite harshl> -false teacher. heretic. adequatel> eplained or Ii\ed. And he have meanings. meanings commonl> surrounding environs have just as cult-leader-and it make inc cliuckle. knows u hat it's like to be treated as an understood within a linguistic much of an opportunit> to be a part of bbcause Bart himsel f narned u. 01 the outcast b> those who need unassailabl, community. ordinary usages which the IPhilharmonial as music majors." human tendetic, to find e\acil> u hai correct theolon in order to feel safe. connect the signs (words) with that (Nice ring. don't you think?) 4#e are looking for. whether ne are Hedidn'twishhistheologyonan>one. which is signified. On page three of The more we use words that include searching the scriptures to salidate our -lf >ou can sta> Orthodo\.- he said. "1 your October 26 edition. I find the rather than distinguish, the less we can beliefs or interacting n ith people. hope >ou do.- But if you can't. Bart phrase 'community members- used say. And when we use words to create Before criticizing. its important to wants you to knou theres hope in twice. with two different meanings. reality rather than to describe it, we ask ourselzes: did Bart e,er ask u.4 to Christ. Christ doesnt save us because Not that there is no connection between risk exchanging communication for trust or follow him: Was Bart reall> we're clever or correct- he saves us the two uses. but in them the phrase coercion. attempting touse Scripturalauthorit> to because we uant to be sa,ed. That "picks out" quite different people. consince his audience that his theolog> faith-nowfaith iii anbones doctrine- The first involves participants in the Carlton Fisher ,#as correct while simultaneousl> keeps m) hope in Christ aliie. Philharmonia: Ms. Bennett quotes Ms. "Community Member" den\ins that Scriptural claims ha,e Cogdill expressing delight that "non- an> objecti,eauthorit>? Did Barte,er Dan Holcomb majors and community members have issue a calling for us to folion him? (laAs of 2006 just as much of an opportunity to be Our erangelical tradition is to listen a part of the IPhilharmonial as music The HOUGHTON STAR to people in pulpits use SCI'iptural majors." Ah. distinctions, the ven' Dear Editor. Authorit> to objecti„'1> outline a soi I from which clear communication is dedicated to the free cOnsistent and ictorious usteni of A professor from one of our sister erows! Indeed. Ms. Cogdill is quoted truth-clitims. I don't think Ban Has Achool i imed me a month ago and calling this "diversity" and embracing exchange of ideas, and ' doing this in telling and intrpreting she remarked, -1 wall> like the spirit it. encourages community Scriptural stories and sharing with us that e#isis among the students on this However. Ms. Jackson leads her salsa his doctrinal.emotionalandintellectual campus. On m> campus. the event of stor> uith the sentence. "Houghton members to articipate struggles. He was modeling his faith. a student's spiritual life rarel> reaches community members turned out in in the dist-U#a Ideas and sharing his e\periences with us - be>ond a praber fora parking space to droves for the first-ever salsa-lasting not on the basis of authorit) or reason. be open at Starbucks.- 1 think the fairl> event.- This use is of more recent express ·. pages but because God had used them to widespread and strong reaction to Bart vintage, with different referents, hence reflect inion minister hope to him and he wanted Campolos visit is evidence ofthe spirit a different meaning. We see this later to share that hope in language that we m> friend noticed here--and I like that when Ms.-Jackson identifies the droves of the ter. edito- could understand and relate to. as "students. faculty, and staff." spirit. too. 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Or so 1 believe, because him. and I. was surrounded dail> by should be fiowing in the direction of I think that Ms. Cogdill was using an editor (signed) should be j ven screwed-up people who found lives of service; and that it should take older-to me more familiar-sense 350 words or fewer and j my white, intellectual Christianity and a special "calling" not to live a life of of "community member," picking its neat, all-encompassing theology, service, but to live a life in suburbia. out people who neither work for nor be submitted by Tuesdayi incomprehensible, misguided, and What a compelling and (it seems to are students at the college but live in »f at 12 p.m. to 4. pointless. And God was silent. 1 me) unassailable point of view--and the surrounding environs. You know, wanted to believe, but I couldn't fake best of all, it seems like we have a community members! [email protected] it anymore. I had been in denial of shot at being a community that Bart I'm getting old and I like some old my complete loss of faith in God and can someday point to and say, "It's customs. And 1 like words that identify, Names may be withheld y)t Christianity. Thankfully, 1 had good happening, there." rather than obscure, their referents. If friends who didn't allow me to be cut we refer to everyone by "community -:r.« upon request. *?36 off-friends who made room for me Dave Perkins members," then how will Ms. Cogdill and my unbelief, and simply trusted Assistant Professor of Mathematics identify the glorious diversity within -r

COMMENTARY 7

Redefining Pacifism: Rejecting Passivity and Embracing Peacemaking

Now in the Houghton environment, a student reflects on her pacifist background in the Quaker tradition and begins to revisit her convictions.

By Susanna Thomforde-Garner and the role of religious conviction in service. who have been raised well for violence, we killed Jesus Christ. governmental politics, I have come to under the model 'spare the rod, spoil Yet because of God's loving-kindness Growing up in the Quaker tradition, a realize that things are never simple. For the child,' and who respond to injustice and mercy we are reconciled through Christian denomination founded in the me to posit a black and white dichotomy with violence and the Gospel, has God's Holy Spirit in the blood of God's 17* century, 1 sometimes feel as though between pacifism and militarism, to challenged me to rethink the negative son. Violence does not come from God pacifism runs in my veins. Pacifism is choose a side and never waver, I would cultural stereotypes I grew up with nor is it inherent in His being. It comes one of the core tenents of Quakerism, a have- to deny the internal, persistent about such people. Many of those with alone from us, a fallen and broken historically peaceful church. Christian questions and the sacred ambiguities whom I might have strongly disagreed people. Our propensity towards blood pacifists assert that all human life is of my life in Christ. in debate about these issues have now and violence is not an excuse, but an inherently and equally valuable. From In some measure, 1 have retained the becomes close friends. mentors, and active call to prayer. compassion, and this perspective, both violence and war message I internalized as a young child elders in the faith. sacrifice as peacemakers in a world are inconsistent with the command to and adolescent about the necessity By participating in community here, that neither understands nor accepts love and honor God and others. of personal expression of Christian where 1 am challenged to rethink my the message of Jesus Christ. For Quakers, pacifism does not simply pacifism. I still firmly believe in the previously narrow perspective on the Called to live in the blood of Jesus, entail resistance to war on a political inhumanity of personal acts of violence, absolute necessity of pacifism. 1 have we are sent out into the world as level. Thecall tononviolence is holistic, the harmful effects that violent video also acquired a clearer vision of myself peacemakers. Christian pacifism does

invading all areas of one's interpersonal games, movies, as a "flesh-eating, not serve as a license for slothful and private life. It is part of living and even make- Was the murder of blood-drinking attitudes about injustice or moral evil. incarnate lives - honoring the Spirit of believe games have practitioner of the Peacemaking must not be cogused God that dwells in all of creation and on a person's soul, Jesus Christ an act or- faith," to borrow with passivity or the absence of rejoicing in and celebrating the gift of and the skewed the bold imagery conflict. Instead, it demands a higher life as sacred. Pacifism is more than an message cori)oral dained by a wrathful, of Ruben Martinez, standard from that of this world. It ideology, for to treat it as such would punishment sends vindictive God? Did a Mexican- calls us to love our enemies. to pray for lead to closed-minded insecurity and to young children American writer. I those who persecute us. and to carry the intolerance. As I have seen it, pacifism about healthy my God and my slowly discovered cross of our Lord, partnering with Him conflict resolution. that while the in the work of reconciliation. Slowly is a passionate expression of love, pacifism conflict? c respect, and compassion for the lives 1 wonder how Gospel whole- and by God's grace. 1 am beginning

of each human being that God has consistent games heartedly affirms to understand that peacemaki ng created, imago Dei. like Halo, a first-person shooter, that all-inclusive validation of human means more than nonvident conflict My pacifist roots in the Quaker alternative reality videogame, are with life, it also has at its core what seems resolution and is more compler than tradition go deeper than simply the message of the Gospel of Jesus to be a necessary act of brutal violence. a simple acceptance or rejection of it. my extended family and my home Christ. It scares me to think that the I quickly found myself asking whether Peacemaking means a surrender of community. My father and mother truth of Christianity might in some the murder of Jesus Christ was an pride. self-focused love. jealous> and were also raised in Quaker families, way have become confused with the act ordained by a wrathful. vengeful, envy to the Son of God. B> walking ones that actively protested war on the message of our culture. Have we to vindictive God, one who needed the with Christ, growing in self-control I grounds of religious conviction. Both some degree mistaken what is merely blood of an innocent to satisfy His and self-respect. 1 am given peace and of my grandfathers as well as my father an expression of pent-up angst, anger, anger and appease His demand for unity within Christ's Body as a blessed served as conscientious objectors (COs) frustration, desire for power, self- justice. Did my God and my pacifism child of God. ; during the Wars instead of joining the righteous judgment, and unresolved conflict? army. As COs, they petitioned the conflict with our call to be imitators of Before losing my faith over this crisis Susanna is a junior Philosophi major. draft board to be exempt from military Christ - to live a Sermon on the Mount of faith, I learned that the theology of service based on convictions about lifestyle? atonement does not necessarily frame In our next issue: the sacredness of life and the horrific Formyself,Ihavebecomeacutelyaware the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ nature of indiscriminate killing in war. that the source of violence, whether it as a wrathful God who demands CAMPAIGN 2008 Refusing to comply with the culturally is directed at others or myself, whether retributive justice for the horrendous mandated summons to war, the men in evils committed by sinful people on in thoughts, words, or deeds, comes Student perspectives on the my family have held firmly and with from a deadly combination of my fears earth. God is not the one with the integrity to their pacifist convictions. and my own self-righteousness. Living problem, it's us. We are the ones who upcoming primaries in the Struggling with my own thoughts in the Houghton community, with must find reconciliation with God's about the place of just war theory, the people who have proudly supported holiness. Through the work of our legitimacy of violence in self-defense, family and friends through military own idolatrous desires and propensity ful-piesidential race. 1 FEATURES 8

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i Note from the artist: My passion for art encompasses many forms. For most of my life. my artistic endeavors have been focused almost exclusive- ly on rendering the human figure through drawing and paint- ine, I feel that this is the most beautiful and intricate subject that. when correctly portrayed. can cause a powerful impact upon the view'er and also honor God by showing the beauty of His creation. More recently. I have picked up sculpture and found that this is also ali engaging and exhilarating form of art. These pieces represent the figurative oil studies I am so apt to do. as well as my first sculpture piece using the live human figure. 1 hope that through my art people are able to see the world a little differently and notice things otherwise left ignored.

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Listening In: The Many Voices of YouTube Videoblogs 2007-2008 STAR Staff

13# Andrew Parkx California sobbing in frustration over Anglican priestfrom London,andamed her irrational fear of leaving her house, school student living in Atlanta. These Editor-in-Chief a graphic designer from Wisconsin new voices haven't severely changed This #ear at Houghton. it seems William Airhart like ue're finall> being honest pleading for people to treat their fellow how I look at the world, but I believe with ourselves. Wele corporately man with respect. and hundreds of a constant variety of perspectives can acknon ledged that far too often we grassroot campaigns seeking social make me a more well rounded person. Associat*Editor lise in a bubble. attempting to isolate justice around the world. ['m not suggesting that we limit our Katarilill#hir ourselves from pain. from sin. and As you watch some of these people social interactions among our current even in some cases from news of e\press what's on their hearts. you can friends to spend more time in front of outside world. Thankfully howe\'er. see this real, gritt> world unfolding our computers. Instead we can be a the gauntlet has been thrown down. and right before you. lchallenge youtohear little more intentional about how we we've been challenged to live outside the stories of people across the world, use our down time. YouTube is a site ourselves and be involved in the world and whether they are heartwarming or frequented by most college students lason around us. e,en if it contains news that hean-breaking. and not be changed. anyway, so why not use it to broaden n ed rather not hear. One small way to Asweat Houghton maketheintentional your worldview? begin this process of bubble popping is choice to live outside this bubble we've I'm not asking you to purchase a Business logging on to YouTube. created for ourselves. we must also be web cam and start a video diary that iti Laura I'm sure the idea of heading to the mindful that ours is not the only voice will change the world. I'm not even Heb site thal contains the world's in the dialogue. Hundreds of cultures asking you to join the dialogue and **Cwrite Staff largest collection of music 5 ideos and millions of soices have come assert what you believe to be true. 1 am, and Family Gu> clips seems silly. but together in one place. just wanting to however, asking you to listen. Listen to Amy Buckingham there's an underground happening be heard, And I believe it's important the perspectives and stories of those Laura Jackson there that is much more than n holesale to listen. Listening can create dialogue. different from you. You really want Ailie Kilpatrick entertainment. There are real people dialogue can create understanding, and to pop the Houghton bubble? Listen Joel VanderWeele to someone on the other side of the sharing their real lives for the entire understanding can create peace. Micah Warf world to see. rve met some reall> amazing world talk about how they experience Back in Januan I started interacting people in the last ten months that I've painand sinand the rest of the outside #, ithin the personal video blogging side been sharing myself on YouTube. world. and maybe you'll gain some of YouTube. and was astonished at what l re befriended a Hispanic/American perspective beyond the remains of our Pro£ Ben Lipscomb I found: an agoraphobic woman from English teacher living in Japan. an popped bubble. #