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In 1986, the for- drawn a great deal of response from distributing handouts which explained the specifics. The team merHoughtonCollege the Houghton student body. As of varsity baseball team Wednesday evening, the field went from playing on an empty field hockey team had accumulated with no onlookers to hosting games f#4- assumed that the in which fans filled the bleachers, rumors concerning its nearly 550 signatures demanding a -IA demise were strictly that the Board reevaluate the re- rooting enthusiastically. The field hockey team seems to be reaching hearsay. This year, members of the moval of the team. women's field hockey squad are The high response level should a level of great potential and matur- ity. So, why the change? making sure that they don't make not be surprising. Over the past The decision of the trustees is the same mistake. three years, field hockey has shed- especiallydisturbingconsideringthat In an effort to relieve the college ded its image as a bizarre and mis- they had promised to keep the field from a temporary financial strain, understood sport, and the season the Houghton Board of Trustees hasbeenfollowedbyagrowingoum- hockey program for at least three have decided to terminate the field ber of fans. IN 1988, the team spe- playing seasons without being re- hockey team, along with the cheer- cifically made an effort to educate its viewed. The team made every at- leading squad. This decision has fans to the rules of the game by tempt to remain within its budget, by raising money fortraveling expenses and cutting corners wherever possible. The efforts of the team were quite successful, as the team fin- ished the past two years under the proposed budget by an average of $1150 perseason. Still,the trustees felt it necessary to oust the team. The field hockey team is made up of individualswho make valuable contributionstotheschool itself, and to the church natiorrwide. Among the 22 members are four Dean's list members, a number of College Re- publicanboardmembers, threetrack members,two Student Senate mern- bers, an AACE member, a Sunday School teacher, and a Youth for Christ member. (contimid in SEOKS, pal l) A scene from the past? tains that there are several levels to Sexuality a sexual encounterwhich ultimately reflect the image of God, and that Seminars mutual respect and appreciation in premarital sexual intercourse are ultimately not enough. Such a the- Scheduled tc ology, said Lastoria, cannot be d proved but has to be believed." a man sexuality, the psychodynamics Thursday'sseminarwilldealwith li

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existenthealingprocessesforcases chodynamics of a sexual relation- V of sex-associated guilt. Each of ship. As a result, psychological P these aspects of human sexuality aspects of sex, Such as the power P will be treated individually in the and control balance in a relation- a r three consecutive sessions. ship, may be examined in some According to Lastoria, many of detail. the students who corrie to him for Friday's sessions will be helpful

counseling have an extremely com- to those who have had past sexual k Michael Lastoria partmentalizedviewofsexuality and experiences and are currently hav- Photo by Chris Daniels tend to dissociate it from their rela- ing to contend with feelings of guilt tionship with God. Wednesday's or inadequacy. In this final session, This year's annual Counseling session will therefore discuss the Lastoria will seek to show that there Center Series will feature a three- place of human sexuality within is, in fact, forgiveness and healing jl day seminar on human sexuality Christian theology. Lastoria believes for those who may have a burden- t conducted by Dr. Michael Lastoria, that an understanding of the rela- some sexual past. t DirectorofCounselingServices. The tionship of human Sexuality to the As for follow-up, Lastoria says seminar will be held during chapel Divine is the key to a less frag- there is no formal plan yet. He has on Wednesday, January 31 through mented view of the sexual experi- emphasized, however, that the Friday, February 2, and will be sup- enceitseN. W,thinthis samediscus- counseling center will be available plemented by a less formal discussion, Lastoria plans to offer a posi- for anyone in need of assistance sion to be held in East Hall on live argument for abstinence from and suggests attending the evening Wednesday or Thursday evening. premarital sex. This argument main- session, entitled "Power and Con- The purpose of this years se- trol in Dating Relationships." In ries, according to Lastoria, will be to generate as much healthy discus- conclusion, thepurposeofthisyeafs Counseling Center Series is to sion about human sexuality as possible. Far from merely giving ad- generate healthy discussion as well vice, Lastoria plans to discuss in as a better understanding of human depth the theological aspects of hu- sexuality and, as such, will depend on the reaction of the students. Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

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2 18*Wil & 040 Winter Weekend Update Gospel y Oins 'Danids * A Comes The -Celebration of Seuss" sion 555. Winter Weekend is quickly coming Highlights of the weekend will -to WJSL together and will be providing stu- include a Seuss Silliness Study dents with entertainment, awards, Break on Thursday; a coffeehouse activities, and fun. Please note that on Friday evening; and snow sci.ilp- There's a change coming to the dates have been changed to tures, skiing contests, banquet, and WJSL, a change that assistant gen- February 22,23, and 24. Also, the Senate Spoton Saturday, as well as eral manager Dave Rhenow hopes Winter Weekend chapel will not be a Seuss trivia contest throughout will reflect diversity as well as open presentedon February9 asplanned the weekend. Autographed books listeners' minds to a different form of previously, but at a later date to be by Dr. Seuss himself will be distrib- culture and worship. Gospel music announced. uted as some of the prizes, along will be added to the college radio A competition between classes with a trophy for the class competi- station in approximately two weeks. will be held from February 19-24. tion winner. WJSL DJ Frank Armstead will air a Activities such as racquetball, bas- More information about Winter full hour of gospel music at 8:00 pm ketball, Pictionary, chess, jellowres- Weekend will be available shortly, on Saturdays. tling, poof foosball, and Dutch Blitz but should you have Armstead expressed hopes that will be held at various times and anyquestionsorcom- thehourwillgatheragoodresponse places. Look for posters and sign- ments, or simply wish i.a but explained that attracting listen- up sheets soon (okay, there's no to talk, call Chris »* ers is not the prime goal. -The pur- jello wrestling--we couldn't get a Daniels or Bill King at .JILd& pose and ministryof gospel music is big enoughval). For more informa- 567-8090. Long live I toupliftand be enjoyable," said Arm- the Grinch ... lion, contact Bob Smalley at exten- mead. During past African-American Cultural Exchange (AACE) chap- eis, Armstead perceived that some students do enjoy gospel music. He 5eND, ME stated that in no way is the "gospel hour trying to change the core of Houghton's environment. The music to be played is not just limited to African-American artists, Armstead stressed. Anyonewithgospel music 0 that would be beneficial to the gos- pei hour is urged to contact Arm- stead at CPO Box #66-he would be happy to add it to the agenda of the program.

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Senate having the library open at 9:00 a.m. instead of 10:00 am on Saturday. Discusses Thischangewouldallowstudentsto studyon Saturdaymomingswithout having to wait for the library to open Hockey after breakfast. Also, CAB chair Mary Biglow For much of its first meeting of ing about participation," Chick said. reported that Winter Weekend has 1990 on Tuesday evening, January In response to this discussion, been moved from February 16-1710 23, the Student Senate discussed Senate passed a proposal to set up February 23-24 to avoid conflicting the administration's decision to drop apetitionagainstthisdecision. Later, with this semeste fs play, Our Town, the varsity field hockey program. it passed another proposal stating which begins on February 15. She According to Athletic Commit- that a letter will be written to the also reportedthatCAB is attempting tee representative Laura Hayes, the proper authorities voting «a strong to have contemporary Christian art- reasons for dropping field hockey opinion" against this decision. In- 4Kenny Marksperformal Houghton are financial; the college wants to cluded in this letter will be the rea- sometime in March. Finally, she addjuniorvarsitytearnsforwomen's sons for this opposition: 1) last said that the movies «To Catch a soccer and basketball, so they can't year, thefieldhockeyteamwasguar- Thief," 'The Emerald Forest,- and afford to keep the field hockey pro- anteed at least three more years of 'Plan 9 From Outer Space" have all gram going. existence by the college; 2) the beenapprovedforCAB's13ad Movie Senate was concerned, how- coaches had written up a new con- Night." «Native Son- has been sent ever, that this decision was made tract that would allow the JV teams to the Film Review Committee. without consultingthe student body. to be added without sacrificing field In old business, Doug Pereira Senate treasurer Darren Chick hockey, which the administration was named to the Cultural Affairs suggested that although we as stu- rejected; 3) the field hockey team Committee, which is the first com- dentscannot reallymakethesetypes has used less money than it was mittee to review movies and is basi- of decisions alone, we should make given for the last few years, etc. cally in charge of what is shown in sure that we are consulted about Inothernewbusiness, amotion chapel. them before they are made. We're was proposed and passed that not talking about power, we're talk- someone look into the possibility of

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Azerbaijan Fighting still continues in the Nicaragua Fighting continues in the Soviet republiccapital, Baku. On Monday, Nicaraguan President Daniel republic of Azerbaijan, where, ac- the province of Nakichevan, near Ortega claims that US-backed con- cordingto Soviettelevision, 93 have the Iranian border (Iran is sympa- tra rebels are planning to assassi- been killed and 639 injured. thetic to the Islamic Azerbaijanis) nate him. This seems quite under- The bitter situation between the declared that if Moscow would not standable, as the contras and the Azerbaijanis and the Armenians il- withdraw its troops fromthe republic Sandinistagovemmentare involved lustrates the diversity of the Soviet by Wednesday morning, it would in armed conflict. Ortega says that Union. The country is not predomi- secede from the Soviet Union. his security forces have foiled one nantly Russian, but is made up of On Tuesday,the Sovietsswung plan to kill him in an ambush of his many ethnic groups that often feel southward, moving toward the re- campaign caravan on Sunday. animosity toward one another and bellious province; and by Wednes- Ortega blames the US forgiving the Moscow. Inencouragingopenness, day morning there was no sign of a contras humanitarian aid, which he glasnost has also encouraged the withdrawal. Azerbaijanis through- claims will be used to '. . .liquidate outbreak of physical and political out the entire republic have vowed me. . .kill me. . .assassinate me. .: conflict as various peoples become to engage in civil disobedience until Whether or not the US was actually more emboldened to take action: a withdrawal occurs. H the Soviet behind the assassination attempt is such is the case in Azerbaijan. troopswereto leave, the Armenians unknown. Islamic Azerbaijanis claim to and Azerbaijanis would be free to control a region inhabited by Chris- fight, perhaps with Iran supporting Acknowledgements due to UPI tian Armenians, causing a volatile the latter. for background information. situation. Moscowhassentin22,000 John Chong will be back next troops in an attempt to restore peace week, after he returns from the NAE and order. seminar in Washington.

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As we watch the disinlegration of the Eastern Bloc and perhaps the breakup of #)e Soviet Union itself, it is interesting to look back and see how the Star reported the beginnings of our current European map. -K Nelson

"Sixth Week Of War Begins With Word Battle" by Frieda Gillette (October 12. 1939)

The sixth week ol the war begins with a battle 01 words between H.V. Kallenborn. There has been proof of this in the partition of Pokand Chancellories of Europe rather than sharp fighting on miitary fronts. Hillers between Russia and Genmany, three-filths ol that state going to Russia Reichstag speech ol October 6 gave nine points lor the making 01 peace. Russia has virluaily absorbed Estonia and Latvia Moreover Lithuania and Chief among these were statements thal east of the Maginot Ibe the late ol Finland lear Russian advances which wilputanendtotheirsovereignty. All Europerests in the hands ol Russiaand Germanyand thai German colonies this is increasing evidence of the price which Hitler must have paid for must be restored. These proposah have provoked discussion but no imme- Russian aid. Hiler already realzed that his own hope of gain in the Bakans diale reply from those nations to whom they view addressed. maybegone. Shce Rwsia, rather than Germany, hasacommon boundary Chamberlainisbelievellobelormulatingareply lollowing consultation with Rumania as a result of the lourth partlion of Poland, he wil be al the with FranceandtheBritish DominionswhichwilbemadepubiconWednes- mercy ol Stain in gettinga supply of oi from Rumania day, October 11. It is not anticipated, however, thai this wil be a final rejec- Britishshippbghassufferedlessdestniction hthepastfavdays,while lion but thal I wil open the way loralirther exchange of words. There is a nedral countries havelost moreheavily. Only time will determine the blu- persistent rumorthat Chamberla wilsuggest the withdrawal 01 troops kom ence of this upon international relations. Poland before any negotiadions can be made. Italian a[*ierence to the Rome-Berlin axis may already be over since Hitler has seemed to seek nechral mediation-Italy, the Papacy, or reportsol growdig Itaian dissalislaction havebeencommon. Ilalycan hardly perhaps the Unled States. Hope of this seems to be waning. gain much either by withdrawal from the axis or by continued loyalty to 'All European boundaries are now nuid," said the news commentator, Germany.

"Large Audience Hears Bouton's Speech on Europe" by Harold Ebel (October 12,1939)

A large assemblage 01 stu- German occilition of Men»1 and and she acquired maiNy Russians asked by members of the audience dents, faculty, and lownspeople theremnantsoICzechoslovalia,the by the diviion of Poland, whereas with regard to the European situ- gaihered in the college chapel demand for Danzig and a highway Germsty obtabed a ublesome alion. Mondayevening, Odobe,9, tohear 15 mies wide through the Po&sh Poish minorityin additionto the two S. Miles Bouton, noted foreign cor- corridor; the invasion of Poland at milion Poish Germans. respondent and lecturer, speak on live o'clock on the morning of Sep- Orttheother hand, accorng The Ballk re- the topic liurope Up to Date.' tember 1; the conclusion ola treaty to Mr. Bol*on, Russia is unable to pubics of *le Soviet Union Mr. Bouton, who spent 23 with Russia, herbelmyal of Poland, help Gemlany b any great extent were brought ink, the union forcibly and do not recog- years in Germanyas Mrespondent and Poland's cidsion between the because 01 trai,sportation difficul- nize the legaity d their en- fortheBa*imoreSurt andtheAsso- victorious forces 01 Hitler and Slain. ties, lack 01 surplus food, and the dated Press udil ordered to leave Mr. Bouon pointed outthal he inabity 01 Ge many to pay lof Rus- TheSovietsaiso shortly alterthe advent of the Nazi regarded the conquest of what sian goods. fought a war with Finland regime, began his speech with an remainedoICzechoslovalaandthe This wafisawarbetweencivi- dising this Sme (which the account of his first meelblg with mal*,g of a tredy with Russia as lizEdon and the Dark Ages. Mr. Anns won) and annexed a por*on of Romania in 1940. Hitler, back in September, 1923. Hitlers two great mistakes, - the Bouton believes that Germany will After World War 11, bey Stepbystep hetraced the former because it showed the de- bedelealed andthal her defeat wil brought their domination of seriesof events which culmined in mocracies that Hitler would not stop be aided by a revokilion within Ger- Eastern Europe to comple- the present situalion, - Japan's his career of conquest ater having many. He characterized Hitler as tionbytakk,goverthenewly- invasion of Manchuria in 1931; mgained the German minorilies in insane and compaed him to Ludwig #onned governments. Hitler'ssuddenriselopowerb1933; neighborbgcountries, andthelatter Il, theins,mIGngo(Bavaria. When The nations of his speeding up ot Gman reanna because ilhadabadefled onthe asked H he beleved the rumor thad Eastern Europe have litte reason to like the Soviet ment; his abrogation of the anna Gefrnan people and repuciaied Eller was dead and thal a double Union or rejoice over the Hitler's own condemnation 01 com- hadtaken his place, Mr. Bodoide- ment provisions of the Ver=nilk prospects of a reunifed Treaty; and the remilitarin*y, of munism as an enemy of Nazi Ger- died, 11*ler £897 be dead--God Germany. Itwil be fascinat- the Rhineland in March, 1936; many. it also served to aliefde only made one person lite hin.' ing v watch these nov#-re Hitlefs annexalion ol Austria two Whoic Italy and Spaki, who hae He concluded by asidng the surgent peoples' dealings years We and his recovery of the theistic Russia aucience to remember tha there with a continued Soviet miB- tmy md poliical presence, Sudetenbndbythe Munich Cooler- Thus lar, Mr. Boutondedared, am No Germe:lies-the Germy their possible reacbons to a ence during which l,Ir. Chamber- Russia hasgot most ofthebeneits 01 Hiller and the NazA and the Ger- reunified Gennany, and the lain flew down to Berchtergaden from the aliance, lor she has virtu- mq 01 Goethe, Schik Handel, revivaJ of old naional val canying an umbreia to negotiale alybecomethemistressoltheRA*'; Mozart, and Schumann. ues. Eas=n Europe wit be with men ca,rying swords." Then sheisinapositiontopreventlurther Aler this lecture, Mr. Bouton a dangerous powder kegtor folowed in dose succession the Genna expansion in the Balkans, answered a number 01 questions several years I come. -KN

7 Opiltion

To the faculty involved in the Alle- gases? WewouldnotcalltheChurch In Buffalo last year, I saw Chris- gany County Non-violent Ac- tackslidden"had She actedin such tians laying their lives (i.e., their tion Group, and their support- a manner. We would consider Her bodies) on the line for the sake of ers: demon-possessed. Selfishness, those heading for an early grave in a though sinful, is sane. To suffer for wastedump(unless, ofcourse, parts We all know of the Gerrnan the sake of a health risk in the pres- of them were sold to cosmetic firms Church's sinful inactivity during the ence of rancid genocide is sheer in- for use in beauty products). They National Socialist Party's extermi- sanity. risked arrest by putting themselves nation program in which Jews were Thus, when I read [that] some of between motherssetonmurderand systematically murdered because you were willing to risk arrest to for-profit executioners whose medi- theywere allegedtobe sub-human. prevent a potential waste dump site cal degrees give them license to kill. In order to avoid persecution, the from being toured, I became some- Wherewere you? Since when does linstitutional Church kept silent and what enraged. Let me make clear a rise in radioactivity compare to submissive instead of prophetically that I believethe whole way in which pumping poison into the chests of condemning the Nazi regime. She the dump is being located is evil. was selfish. prenatal children? You fly into a Eminent domain (the claim that the Self-righteous rage because no But let us pretend, for the sake State hasthe right to forceownersto umbrella can absolutely guarantee of argument, that the Church had relinquishtheirproperty forthe price you wonl get touched by a drop of been prophetically active during [that] the State determines to be radioactive rain, while for the last Hitler's reign of bloody death. Imag- "just recompensel is utterly unbibli- seventeen years you have slept ine how differently we would view cal and anti-Christian. Neverthe- under a thunderstorm of saline- the Church il, at the time of the less, I question the principles that tainted blood. How much higher Holocaust, She had fully faced the prioritize your actions. Every day must the scarlet sea of mutilated furyof the Third Reich by boldly and more children die in your county's limbs and decapitated heads rise compassionately speaking out clinics than the waste dump could before you resist drowning? Or is it against the heinous sin of (what kill in a century. These deaths are too late? else?)environmentalpollution. What not accidental side-effects but the I suppose there are some grati- ifpastorshadcourageouslyopposed Sell-conscious goal of those who tying aspects to this sick scenario. chemicalwastedumps,quoting,'Will procure and perform abortions. The situation shows that God is just. not the land tremble and all who live Where areyourpropheticdenuncia- Almost every faculty member who in it moum" (Amos 8:8) while, be- tions of shedding innocent blood or hindbarbedwire, ovensbumedbod- has expressed an opinion on social oppressing the fatherless? You issues has supported the transition ies betching ash into the sky? What speak of preserving the land for fu- this nation hasundergone fromstate if Christian physicians had stead- lure generations. How about pre- of rule by law to a state of rule by fastly stood against the State be- serving future generations for the selprodaimed experts. Nowyou're cause (though they admitted they land? Do you dare imagine for one could not be certain) leakage from getting screwed by a messianic bu- momentthatyoursocialconscience reaucracy. Looks like it'stimetopay the dump might cause the deaths of even remotely resembles that of the bill. one of two children a decade, while Jesus Christ to whom we must all their colleagues were hard at work one day render an accounting for Malk Horne ('89) developing more potent poisonous the stewardship of our time?

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To the Houghton College commu- made wasfairandjust Iseethathis Individuals who wish to talk nity punishment was not necessanly to confidentially to someone about This letter,s meant as a sincere hurt me, but ratherto make me look school, parents, relationships, life, apology to the student body, the at what I had done His choice of chicken wings, music videos, and faculty, andthetrusteesof Houghton punishment forced meto realizethat thelike areinvited tocall Peers with College formyobsceneappearance I havetollvewiththe consequences Earsforaninterestedlistener Peers in chapel last spnng when I streaked of my actions Havingtollvewithmy with Ears Is apeer-listening center in front Of the chapel stage As an consequences has been one factor runbythe Inter*nal Communityof apology, l would like 10 share some In aprocess of leamingthat l should First West, South Hall Ourpurpose of my personal reflectionson my ac- choose my actions thoughtfully and isnotto replacethecounselingcen- ter, but to augment it Matters 'not tion prayerfully When I attended Houghton m Dunng my time away from senous enough- for the counseling the past, l was not In control of my Houghton, lhavereal,zedthatl have center or requinng greater privacy emotions In my stubbompnde, lre. a very high regard for the college or a different point of view are wei- fused to listen or respect anyone in and many of,ts professors and stu- come We are not professional authortly over me, and I refused 10 dents l wish I had not chosen to counselors, but we are willing to admit anything was wrong with me offend people whom I respect I am listen or accept help Rather than admit- sorry. andlask foryourforgiveness Give us a call at ext 273. Peers With Ears tingthatl neededtomature, I blamed Scott A. Brown myshortcomingsandfaituresonthe people who pointed them out to me Essentially, Irefusedtotake respon- Loving sibil,ty for mysel, and I expected others to take care of me In classes One Another I did not want to do the work as- 4;¢1:80 g,#¢r sglned to me, but I expected high = grades and the pnvilegesthat came - There is an interesting phe- dentsbecomase:f.absofbed.sud- with high grades (for exatnple, Iwas nomenon on this canfs (and denly every 11#le aggravation or very angry when an independent perhaps in the Christian commu. trial is a rnajor crisis or stress studywasdemedmebecauseofmy MY, or America in gerle,al, as Be,ngthe intelfectualsthatwe low GPA), I expected to be able to weit). Studentsarelivinginoneof are, itisobviousthat noone lives live in a room without paying rent, two ways: pretending they are coinplelely one way or the other. and I expected that I could act disre- happy, or convincing themselves We all have areas of pain in our spectfully without any conse- Bey are m,serable, livesthatwehklewilhasmite, and quences It is usually the shidentswho every now and then we start to I became increasinglyang,yand are hulting'nside, stfuggling with gripeaboutattlhenttlethingsthat rebell,ous as I continued to blame a Real problem. who smile the really shouldn't matter. There is my failures on others More and mot Inev,tably worried about only one effective way to stop more I acted offensively to hurt upsetting. depressing or bother- yourself from feeling miserable' everyonearoundme, and attheend ingothers, lheyhideproblermand youmustfocusonthestrugglesof of last semester I ran in front of the insecurities. As they crawl along those around you. You must do chapel stage naked Now I feel Wavely smiling, everyone else your best to discover the pain ashamed to think of how I acted, smiles back without Cons}denng behind the smiles. how I offended so many people, thatthere rrtightbepatrihiddenby As George MacDonald put : howldefiledtheworshipofachapel that smile. The love-of our neighbor is serv,ce, and how I hurt my mother Incontrattomisarethestu- the on!y doorout olthedungeon and father I am very sorry that I dentswho wander aroundgr*ing, of the self, where we mope and acted so semshly with no regard for finding faullinevelything, andlet- mow, striongspatks, andrubbing others Involved tingtheworkiknowthallheirtives phosphorescences out of the In retrospect, I am glad that I are, without adoubt, Ihetoughest walls. andblowingourownbream was caught and punished At first I intheworid. Thet,uthistisually a inourown nostrils. instead otis- was angry with Dean Dannerfor Im- littled,freferittrom how these stu- suing to the tair sunlight of God, posing disciplinary act,on, but now It dents represent it As the stu- thesweetwinds oftheuniverse: seems to me that the decision he 9 i"pilttalt

Dear Star Editor: I am a visual person. When I P RANT see something, it affects me. Within C thepasttwoweeks, lhavewitnessed A Talk something that has bothered me. a While I wasdriving intothecollege's main entrance, a car coming down H We talk a lot about religion. 1 ROTC-all these are justified with Thayer St. (from the direction of the C mean,howottendoyouhearthese religious talk. Academy) drove through the stop sorts of things? Doesn't it ever seem to you sign at the bottom of the hill, without K "It's God's Will.. that allthistalkis justa lot of crap? even slowing down. I was within 75 H "She says she's a Christian That maybe the reason we don't feet of the intersection when this dance here has a lot more to do P and yet she . . : happened. Having a driver pull in IS 'Pray for . . ." withWesleyanchurchdollarsthan front of me aggravated me a bit, it does with our Christian convic- a '1'm feeling really convicted especially since there was quite a tions? TharPrayfor.. : is just an heavy snowfall on the ground. But t1 Houghtonseems tobuzzwith unsubtle formof gossip? That we because of the snow and slush, 1 n such talk. We have fourchapels a feel so guilty and uncertain about excused the person, thinking he t€ week, andtherewegenerally hear taking responsibility for our own might not want to risk stopping on actions that we have to couch g other people talking about reli- the hill in those conditions. It was h gion. And then we go to classes, EVERYTHINGinreligiousterms? probably "one of those students" where we often hear about the Perhaps we stuff so many re- anyway, I saidtomyself, remember- ligious words into our lives be- ir Christian" [read Evangencall ing that I drove (somewhat) reck- e perspective on whatever we're cause we are terrified of silently lesslywhen I was in high school and waiting in God's presence. In si- n studying. And our Sunday wor- college. lence we are forced to confront all tt ship program moves from prayer No harm done. I forgot about it. to sermon words with no pause our petty justifications for our Then this past week the same thing whatsoeverforreflection. Andwe behavior. We are forced to admit U happenedagain. Sameplace, same thatthelastthingwewantistorest look for religious words to justify time, same car, but no snowy or in God's grace. We see that our virtually anything we want: froma rainy road conditions. No problem. religion is the fig leaf we use to 0 ludicrousbanondancingto ama- He was in front of me going up the hide from God. And these are ti nipulative fundraising campaign hill to the college. He turned toward things we'd rather not talk about. to the playful, naive fascism of the Science Building, the same way I go, but he used no tum signal. Since he pulled into the New Aca- demic Buildingparking lot, Idecided to watch and see who it was. Was I right? Was it one of those irrespon- sible students? You betterbelieve it surewasn't. Itwasoneof Houghton's own faculty. service / 55r - vas / Nice going. n. employment as a servant. Nice example. Christian ministries need people with It's no big deal, but it made an yourskilistoworkandserveinthe US. impression on me. and overseas. Thousands of All

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(continued#Tompo6& 1) asking for much, just to be given the The team has attracted 26 new opportunity to participate in a sport players over the past three years, that the members enjoy and to con- causing Coach Connie Finney and tinue to make the program success- Assistant Coach Larry Ortiz to have ful in the years to come. The stand an excess of players with whom to they are taking now is not out of bit- wodc. 'We were attracted to temess, but out of desire. 'We want Houghton College specifically be- toshowthemthatthissportisimpor- cause it had a field hockey team." tant to us.- said Fera. The planned sidy freshmen BrHton Sylvester and January 25 vote will demonstrate Kim Wilson. "Ourdecisionto attend how important the sport is to the Houghton was largely based upon faculty members. playing field hockey." Field hockey By now, the lots have beencast, is definitely an effective method of and the final decision has been attracting revenue for the college. made. Nextweeles Starwillindude There is confusion as to what the results of the vote and a further the trustees hope to gain by elimi- analysis of the situation. nating the team. "The field hockey team is not hurting any other pro- On a personal note: I hope, for Photo by Chris Daniels gram," explained sophomore field all of us, that we are granted the op- hockey player T.J. Fera. "Actually, portunity to watch the field hockey Gish we are irnproving, and even finish- team continue to flourish in the fall of ing under our budget." Other play- 1990, instead of being forced to ers are agitated by the apparent remember the progress they made Honored miscommunication on the part of up until 1989. Whatever the out- the trustees. "The promise was come, the members of the field made to us that if the team remained hockey team deserve commenda- The National Christian College Athletic Association has named under the proposed budget, we tion. Theirplayisadelighttowatch, would remain in the schedule," said and their love for their sport was Michael Gish to its 1989 Academic Betsy Frey, a second-year member exhibitedbytheirconcemwhichthey All-Americanteam. Gish toppedthe of the team. "'The promise was demonstrated to us all this week. list of 22 highly rated soccer players taken back." Congratulations, ladies! You can- in the NCCAA, based upon his ex- cellence in the area of academics The field hockey team is not not lose either way. coupled with his outstanding per- formance on the athletic field. Gish has a GPA of 3.93. Gish a senior biology major, was unavailable for comment. Congratulations!

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Russ Taff: Billy Joel: Storm Front When I think of Billy Joel, I think of performed and sung very convincingly, The Way Home Piano Man" and many of the other hits this song is probably a very accurate pidure of what many New England fish- Late last year, Russ Taff released he has produced in the last 15 or so The WayHome, his most recent album. years. When an artist reaches the ermen go through: "1've got bills to pay and children who need clothes. I know This album is very interesting, as Taff heights he has, it must create great there's fish out there. but where God employs a sound that could be consid- pressure to have dassic hits every time ered a combination of John Cougar out. With his new album, Storm Front, only knows. They say these waters aren't what they used to be, But I've got Mellencamp and Carman. He is often Joel has created a fine set of songs. soulful like Carman, and his musical ar- Although the album has nothing to beat people back on land who count on me. "Leningrad"isamovingsongaboutgrow- rangements are often reminiscent of 'Piano Man," that is a rather tall order, and such would be rather unreasonable ing up in the Cold War, viewing it from Mellencamp's style. The album begins with "Winds of to expect. boththeAmerican andthe Russian sides Change," which relates how one often Thealbum'smostpopulartunethus of the story. Like Sting's -Russians, it seems to be saying that there really is strays away from God in an attempt to far has been the catchy We Didn't Start little difference between our people and find what looks good on the other side of the Fire,- a grocery list of rhyming his- the fence, only to realize that "it's never torical eventsfrom the past41 years. Al- their people, beyond ideology. if wecan get past that, maybe we can someday better on the other side.' Fortunately, though I like the song, one has to won- find the friends we have, when we go to this realizationleadsthe song'spersona der if it really meansallthat much. 9Go back home to God. 'Winds of Change" to Extremes- is the second chart hit off Leningrad. This album does have a few down is a fine song that is easy to relate to. the album. It is okay, but little more. It Other notable tracks include "Take My just does not flow like many of the other moments like 'That's Not Her Style, which does not sound good and says Hand,"a poignant song about the need songs in this album. Furthermore, its little, but the fador that lowers this al- we all have for other people, with lyrics style does not complement Joel's das- bum's rating is a lot of average songs. like "We're all on the same journey to sic style. find the way home, and I think we need Thealbum'sshiningmomentscome Not really bad, but not particularly good in "The Downeaster Alexa" and "Lenin- either. Such songs include Shame- each other if we're gonna get through,- less" and "When in Rome; two tunes and"Go On, which speaks of persever- grad.' Joel's best songs have always ing through rough times. been his story tunes like 'Piano Man' that lyrically and musically float in the The album finds its apex on the last and doodnight Sagon: He is very middle. Still, although not spectacular, two songs on the first side: 1 Cry" and adept in creating meaningful and even Storm Front is a good effort on Joel's part. Rating: *** "He Came Through. 1 Cry" is an emo- touching ballads, and tion-filled song that detajls the despair thesetwosongsfallinthat Curious George the songwriter finds himself in and his category. 1-he Downeas- (irtindly musitype monkiy) pleas for God's comfort. Taffs voice ter Alext is the story of a resoundswith thefeeling of despairthat struggling fisherman in the lyrics portray. -He Came Through NewEngland. Beautifully f. chronicles the historic precedent for God's-comingthrough-andsavingsuch peopleas Danieland Moses. Thisknowl- edge allows Taff to realize that God will come through for him as well, if he will ClaSsic trust Him asthe heroes of the faith have. extelltut 'Butthe Lord camethrough, He rescued GOOD me. He brokethe lockand set mefree. ®Z You can shake yourhead, butyou know it's true--when there was no other way 1011*p the Lord came through.' Birt¢Det=ble 0 All in all, Russ Taff has succeeded withthisalbum. Hedealswithverygood lyrics, and musically the electric-folk sound of many of the songs is vely ap- pealing. Vocally, Taff sounds fine, and with The Way Home he has produced a fine effort. Rating: ***1/2

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During last Friday's CLEW mon or lecture-or editorial-as a tion, so I'lldrop it. My purpose is service, Barbara Saufley shared platform to present esoteric state- simply to laud the virtues of open, with the community her struggles merits that do little other than im- honest communication between with a difficult spirituality. She presslheaudience withtheauthors people-particularly between was open and honest, and she knowledge, scholarship, and/orspiri- Christians, who share a common spoke directly from the heart. tual acumen. Such addresses are goal and purpose-and encour- During the same week, Dr. Char- fine in their own place, provided that age its continuance and increase. les Bressler similarly spoke of his thispurpose istoinstrudthe learned The early Quakers, or Friends, were so concerned about main- own spirituality, expressing it in rather than impress the ignorant. terms reminiscent of C.S. Lewis's But in a chapel period, a church taining an attitude of equality be- The Screwtape Letters. (l wasn't fore God and preventing ideas of at the latter service, but I heard re- " It is far too easy to individual superiority that they modified their language. They ports of it.) use a sermon or lec- used the second person pronoun These two testimonies (and ture-or editorial-as a numerous others that come to ("thee" and "thou.") for everyone, mind) exemplify to me what is platform to... impress regardless of social status. Their fa Christianity. People realizingtheir the audience." meetings were characterized by sinfulcondition, comingtothe Lord the absence of clergy; the Quak- ne forsalvation and sustenance, and service, or an editorial, that kind of ers would sit in silence until some- th then proceeding to bear one an- thing is out of place. body delivered a personal revela- other'sburdens-that'sChristian- Happily, I've observed very few tion. He-or she (Quakers were th ity. I stress this point because such addresses in my brief sojoum quite progressive about women, tb there are manythingsoccurring in at Houghton-most of the chapels Indians, slavery, etc., but that's 1 5 'Christianity," and within my life, andworshipserviceshavebeentrue another editorial) would then sit be which bear little resemblance to wellsprings of open communication down again,toawailthe nextreve- St mydefinitionof Christianity. These and demonstration of God's grace. 1 lation. Please don't construe that testimonies, in contrast, spoke of have, however, heard enough com- I'm anti-clergy (1'm definitely not) SO a universal struggle to which we merits about chapels from disen- I'm merely speculating that some couldallrelate--andtheyprovided chanted people that I'm starting to of these Quaker concepts may encouragement and instruction, wonder about some of those 48 or prove beneficial to reflect upon. salt and light. so chapels I've missed in the last 'Cause you know, we're all in this It is far too easy to use a ser- three years. But such is specula- together.

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