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Madlena Proper arranged. He expounded on hisThe prostitute, on the other hand, adoration and devotion, ratherceived decimation of his opener love for his wife and noted thatwas a sinner who truly loved than a mere duty. by pretending to trash his entire Contributing- Writer human language made it impos­ Jesus. Stowell explained that On Wednesday night, Stowell sermon. sible to adequately define his when Jesus entered Simon’s opened—or at least attempted to Stowell recovered quickly and Dr. Joseph Stowell, the presi­ love for her. He used this anal­ house, Simon did not greet him open—the conference with a continued to explore the text, dent of Moody Bible Institute, ogy as a segue to the morning’s with a kiss, give him water to story about a millionaire who Luke 7:36-50. Again, he com­ Was the featured speaker at the theme: “Loving Christ,” taken wash his feet, or even anoint his willed his entire fortune to the pared Simon the Pharisee to the Winter Enrichment Conference, from Luke 7:36-50. head with oil which was custom­ person who would buy the pic­ prostitute. His theme for the held Jan. 12-14. This passage tells the story of ary in that day for guests who ture of his deceased son. Stowell night was “The Forgiven- Stowell, a Cedarville gradu­ the prostitute who anoints Jesus’ attended such a party. heard whispering and murmur­much.” He reminded the listen­ ate, opened the conference last feet at the house of Simon the The prostitute brought all her ing in the audience and correctlyers that all Christians should re­ Wednesday morning by recall­ Pharisee. Stowell contrasted the “loves” to Jesus feet when she guessed that he had committed alize that they have been for­ ing memories of his alma mater. prostitute’s response to Jesus let down her hair and kissed anda faux pas by relating a story that given much and as a result He remembered blowing up a with Simon’s response to the anointed his feet with her tears the student body had already should love Christ much. toilet, telling his father that he Savior. He pointed out that and perfume. Stowell’s main heard. It was a spin-off of the Stowell said that many Chris­ owed $300 worth of damage to Simon kept all of the rules, was point was that loving Christ is story that Dr. Dixon told Mon­ tians do not give Christ the the bookstore, and meeting his busy for God every day of his intentional and sacrificial. Itday morning during chapel. He honor he deserves. They politely wife on a date that his friends life, but still did not love Jesus.should be a response, an act of humorously handled the per­ continued on page 2 2 CEDARS - FRIDAY, January 21, 2000 Campus News ______Stowell focuses messages on sacrificial commitment continued from page ______1 these?” The fish symbolized came back today, people listen to Christ, use him as their Peter’s love, life, and occupationwouldn’t know who he is.” emergency 9-1-1, or consider “B.C.” (before Christ). Stowell said that a lot of Chris­ him a wallet-sized Lord that they Stowell closed by asking the tians are distracted by side is­ pull out like a credit card when­ student body and faculty if they sues instead of focusing on the ever they need him. loved Christ more than the “fish” core of Christianity. For ex­ Stowell said, “Goodness is in their lives, like addictions toample, if a Christian saw a weird.” The better Christians relationships or pornography brother smoking a cigar, a lot become, the greater distance and the bitterness they may hold of us would tend to get on his they put between themselves and against a parent that has case. “The issue is not the ci­ those who are different from wronged them. Many students gar; it is justice, holiness, and them, like homosexuals, liberals, responded to an invitation tomercy. Jesus was a revolution­ and abortion doctors. Christiansdeal with “fish” in their lives. ary in his day, he was real,” often create “fence laws” that Stowell concluded the confer­ Stowell said. God would not even endorse.ence on Friday morning when he Stowell challenged students by used Matthew 22:34-40 to ex­ Q: What message do you saying that godliness is being plain what it means to truly love have for the men of this cam­ where God is. When Christians a neighbor. He said that the pus? realize how much God has for­ Pharisees had gotten into the A: “Stay close to God given them, they will be com­ habit of classifying exactly what through prayer and reading his pelled to love God more. “neighbor” meant. They defined word and make sure you have Thursday morning, Stowell the word so narrowly that it in­ at least one close friend who is considered John 13. He focusedcluded only those people who helping you grow closer to on Judas’ betrayal even though were like them. In other words, God.” he was bathed in Christ’s love they did not consider Gentiles, and had his feet washed by the Samaritans, tax collectors, and Q: What message do you Lord. Stowell commented that sinners to be their neighbors. have for the women of this - being loved by Christ is not Stowell believes that Chris­ campus? A: “Cultivate a trust that God enough; a Christian’s relation­ tians have the same tendency to Dr. Joseph Stowell, president of Moody Bible Institute and a distinguished Cedarville ship with Christ must be a recip­ classify their neighbors as nar­ will be your provider. Womengraduate, spoke for the Winter Enrichment Conference.Photo by B. Perkins rocal love. Judas chose to loverowly as the Pharisees. In con­ often rely more on their hus­ thinkable to hurt him in such a Q: What is one thing your the lesser things like cash and trast, the Hebrews defined their bands and friends than God. way. Stay so close to your wife wife most appreciates about comfort. neighbors as anyone who Christ came in order that each that you wouldn’t dream of hurt­ you? Stowell likened Christians to crossed their paths. Stowell en­ one of us could have a relation­ ing her. I think to myself, ‘I could Judas; when they betray Christ, couraged students not to defineship with him. A satisfied A: “Someone asked her this never do that to Marty or the chil­ they always do so in the face of their neighbors as those who are woman trusts God to meet her question the other day and she dren.’ Stay close to the people his incredible love. Jesus neverlike them. Their neighbors also needs.” responded by saying that my you serve. I have too many people gives Christians a reason to be­ include the abortion doctor who great love for God has given me that I care about. I don’t want to tray him; he never gives them a needs Christ, the driver who cuts Q: God has appointed you as a great love affair with people let them down.” ; • reason to choose anyone or any­ them off on the highway, and the a leader and leaders are often and compassion for those-who thing but him. homeless. subject to various temptations, have been victimized or are de­ Q: What have you learned Stowell concluded by chal­ When conferences like this are pressures, and stresses. How do pressed. Those were her words.” about Christ and the Church lenging students to consider thefinished, people usually remem­ you keep your focus and pro­ through your own marriage rela­ fact that when Christ appears, ber the charisma or passion of tect yourself from moral fail­ Q: What is one thing you most tionship? most Christians will be ashamed the speaker. While these things ure? appreciate about your wife? A: “I have learned how much I that they betrayed him for the are memorable and make for a A: “I have a basic commit­ A: “Her love for the children am not like Christ. Christ cares lesser things. great experience, it is most im­ ment: I am a not a leader, I’m a and grandchildren is so reward­ for my needs with sensitivity and Stowell spoke about Peter’s portant to remember the mes­ follower of Christ. My identity ing to me. She is very good at sacrifice. I should be more like reinstatement in John 21 on sage. is one of a follower. When lead­ loving them. She is also very that with Marty. As the church Thursday evening. Stowell pos­ ers fail, they fail because they wise. She has influenced major responds to Christ, so does Marty tulated that perhaps what the have stopped being a follower decisions that I have had to make bring me great joy in her gracious chapter was really speaking I had a chance to interview Dr. of Christ. I know he has only in life and at Moody.” about was the fact that after Stowell Wednesday evening af­appointed me as a leader for a Christ’s death, Peter was going ter the conference. season.” Stowell went on to say to return to his former life as a that he stays in the Bible, avoids THE You can order fisherman. Peter had been disil­ Q: What is one message that places that he knows would be lusioned by what had happened the Lord has laid on your heart tempting (for everyone is any chapel in the ministry because his vi­ and that you wish to communi­ tempted in different ways), and JP m j dH r K Em tH Efmm sions of the Kingdom did notcate? has friends to whom he is ac­ CDR Radio Network message! materialize. Stowell asserted that A: “Life must always be about countable. He said, “A leader Christ was referring to the net Jesus Christ as the center of our must have a good relationship Simply stop by the full of fish instead of the other universe. Life gets to be about with God and his home. The 90.3 FMCDR office in the P.O. disciples when he asked Peter, everything else and Christ orbits key is to stay so close to God to place your order. “Do you love me more than around our universe. If Christthat you would consider it un- CEDARS - FRIDAY January 21, 2000 3 Four professors receive doctoral degrees, earn new titles

Grace Huber This seems rather odd consid­benefitted from the additional Contributing- Writer ering that none of these men can schooling because he believes his Photos by B. Perkins see any direct benefit to their coursework was less theoretical teaching from their degrees. and more practical. He learned to After years of hard work, four Sangregory’s experience seemed write and conduct writing work­ Cedarville professors recently to be the common response. shops, while the others learned gained the opportunity to change “Some of the coursework was more advanced concepts and the nameplates on their desks directly helpful for my teach­ theories. when they earned their doctor­ ing,” he said. “Whereas before I Fawcett, who took eight years ates. may have felt uncomfortable to complete his doctorate, said Although they each earned teaching a course in digital pro­ that one of the hardest things fori him to learn was “perseverance, their Ph.D in different fields of cessing, going over the material study, Dr. Jeffrey Fawcett, as­ again and in more depth gave meor inplain English, stickin’ to it.” sociate professor of marketing, confidence that I could teach it.” He also had to trust God to pro­ Dr. Kevin Heath, associate As for his dissertation on digital vide many things from a place to live for a year to a Christian ad­ professor of English, Dr. David signal processing, he thinks it is Mills, assistant professor of phi­ too advanced for undergraduatevisor, which is very rare at Cleve­ losophy, and Dr. Sam Sangregory, studies to as he teaches. land State University. When he assistant professor of electrical Like Sangregory, Mills be­ first began the program, he wrote engineering, they all wanted lieves his dissertation will be on a 3x5 note card, “I will not their doctorates to increase their only moderately helpful to him allow my health, family, or be­ lief system to be altered by this marketability as professors. as he teaches at Cedarville. He “In order to get any job teach­ said, “There are probably five program.” He stuck this note ing philosophy, you basically people in the world who are in­ card in his planner and followed it, never allowing his studies to have to have a Ph.D.,” Mills terested in my topic: [The Phi­ interfere with his values. Dr. David Mills Dr. Sam Sangregory said. This sounds logical for a losophy of Art]. Four of them are Sangregory, who took five really helped [me] to learn and professor of philosophy as well on my dissertation committee; for their specific fields, but other appreciate what [I] was study­ as for Sangregory, who obtained I’m the other one.” years to receive his Ph.D., found lessons from researching to a strong emphasis on research ing.” Like many students, he watching for God’s provision as his doctorate as a requirement If this is the case, then what is helpful and enjoyable. Finding afound it difficult to manage his they follow him. for being tenured. Fawcett said, the practical benefit to these men “In order to stay teaching at the and to their students of goingtopic for his dissertation took time. “Between teaching and Although their dissertations college level, I found it was nec­through the long process of get­ much study since it had to be having two kids, it was difficult and much of their study may be essary to get a doctorate.” ting their doctorates? Heath original and helpful in his field. to find time for the disserta­ beyond students at the under­ Mills, during the seven years tion,” he said. graduate level, the skills they I it took him to complete his doc- Heath, Sangregory, Fawcett, gained in this process can help [torate program, said, “[I met and Mills have spent years their students as well as enrich ars [many] wonderful teachers who learning, not only the material their own lives. Peter J. Bednarek Chris Rice offers sneak preview Editor continued from page 1 Rice spent time toward the ence to be quiet before begin­ Aaron T. Warriner Gudrun M. Olson [Another, “Home Tonight,” is end of the concert taking re­ ning each number. Rice closed Layout Editor Assignment Editor about a prodigal son figure. quests from the crowd, which the concert as he had opened it Rice’s informal, relaxed attitude became rather rowdy as stu­ — by leading the audience in Brandon D. Perkins Carol L. Marks I was evident when he forgot thedents yelled out song titles. praise songs. He used his encore Photography Editor Copy Editor I words to one of his new songs— Rice, however, appeared re­ as an opportunity to lead the Nathan J. Jenkins I only one day old. laxed and waited for the audi-audience in another hymn and Business Manager stayed after the conference to Dr. D. Deardorff and Dr. S. Calhoun sign CD covers and other items. Yeltsin and Putin STOP IN TODAY AT Rice also conversed with his fans. “I think Chris Rice’s music is Cedars is a bi-weekly publication issued on Fridays, awesome, because he’s so real,” except during breaks and exam weeks. The goal of Cedars is to senior Michelle Edwards, who entertain and inform its readership through reporting on our attended the concert, said. “He campus and our community. CEDARVILLE CAR deals with real struggles and real The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those 7 N. MAIN ST. - CEDARVILLE, OHIO of Cedars, its staff, or of Cedarville College, but are solely those problems, and that’s something of the writer. All submissions are the property of Cedars and are 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF FIRSTAR BANK all Christians can relate to.” subject to editing and/or revision. SPRING BftEAEC Year-long subscriptions are available to the public for I CAM CUN 'JAMAICA $20.00 (U.S. Mail). Checks should be made payable to Cedars. I FLORIDA* S. PADRK I OftH M HOOK A DM ■ 7 DAKS GUARANTIED GE5T PfJIC£S, HOTELS PO BO X 601 - CEDARVILLE, OH - 45314-(937) 766-9098 1 MRH C A S H * ran T R IW lV f FAX: (937) 766-2760 - E-MAIL:[email protected] 4 CEDARS - FRIDAY January 21, 2000 Campus News Recitals complete four years of work for seniors

Meg’ Jenista served in the Vietnam War by In addition to violin solos by Contributing Writer following three women through Mozart and Bruch, Wolf will their year of service and into the perform a Vivaldi violin duet Every major at Cedarville present. It is a celebration of their with Kim Hain. Wolfs accom­ College has its final event — anbravery, courage, and sacrifice. panist for the recital is Melissa internship, research paper, or February 12: Senior Music Odens. project. One such culmination Recital - Andrew Nyveldt March 4: Senior Music Recital to the college career is the se­ Accompanied by Steve We­ — Tammy McComb nior recital, an hour-long presen­ ber, Nyveldt will perform clas­ Floutist McComb’s recital tation by music or communica­ sical trumpet selections from the will include a cello-flute duet tion arts majors. This experience baroque period. from the baroque period. Ac­ allows seniors to express all that February 19: Senior Music companied by Erin Burkhart, they have learned in their field.Recital - Joanna Houck McComb will perform several This quarter, two senior com­ Houck will sing a variety of other selections, including a munication arts majors and six music, including several foreign■ ■■ ■ v * piece by 20th century composer music majors will be perfecting selections, a set of Irish songs, Prokofiev. 5 . their skills for a senior recital and even some Broadway favor­ All music recitals take place that is open to the general pub­ ites. in the Recital Hall of the Dixon lic. February 26: Senior Music Ministry Center while speech January 28: Senior Speech Recital - Jennifer Cook majors present their recitals in Recital - Clarissa Band Cook, a soprano vocal music Alford Auditorium. Recitals of­ major, will be sing selections by A Piece o f My Heart is a dra­ Senior Clarissa Band is the first recitalist of the quarter. Recitals are an annual event thatfer underclassmen pursuing a matic presentation that tells the Verdi, Bach, Debussy, Duke, demonstrate the abilities of the students in their fields of study.Photo by B. Perkinsdegree in music or communica­ story of the army nurses who and Gershwin, accompanied by Hannah Dager, a senior elemen­ March 3: Senior Speech Re­ tion arts the chance to preview tary education major. cital - Matt Hermiz their own hour on stage. Senior Delight Your Taste March 3: Senior Music Recital Everybody’s Shakespeare ex­ recitals are also an opportunity - Nikki Thomas plores the Bard’s prevalence andfor students who feel their lives Thomas will give a piano re­ influence in Western society. It lack culture, those who need to Do you need a good excuse to take a cital featuring the piano litera­ is a look at humor, love, and write a reaction paper for Hu­ study break? Good food, friendly ture of composers including spirituality as conceived by one manities, or even those who service, good friends, and delicious Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, of the greatest authors of all time. just want to support other stu­ Ravel, Tcherepnin, and homemade ice cream. Now featur­ March 4: Senior Music Recital dents in the last major event of Gershwin. - Katie Wolf their college careers. ing our fall flavors of Pumpkin <& Cin­ namon ice cream. Try a hot apple dumpling with a dip of Cinnamon ice Need Bucks for Books? UpcflMfa/j Recitals cream! Wow, what a tasty treat! O r taste one of ...donate Plasma. January 28 our creations with real Oreo cookies A our home- Clarissa Band made ice cream! Earn up 1o____ a month by donating potentially ALGEBRA February 12 life-saving ptasma! Visit our Andrew Nyveldt friendly, modem center and Ia rkm TT rcm fyntf findoufmoreoboufthe A lft 1 H lS T flK Y opportunity to earn cosh while * ..... * ■■ ■ February 19 1 mi.north of Yellow Springs on Rte 68. 937-325-0629 Joanna Houck www.youngsdoiry.com helpingHpingi others. Biology As port d o Company research } February 26 program, on experimental test will Jennifer Cook 110 Dayton St. (937)767-9330 be performed on your plasma i FRENCH whrdiauldpotentiafiy benefit *%£*><* plasna product reapients in the March 3 \eais to come! Your research partia- || Geography Nikki Thomas pation is enfirely\dunlta^ how­ ever, it is required if you wantto English 101 March 3 donate p k sn a Mtn. Road Matt Hermiz Bikes &BMX ii£ CGNTGON March 4 nio-Sarvloa*. Inc. Katie Wolf 165 E. Helena St. 6 month inactive or new donor: HARO Dayton, O H 45404 Donations 1-6 R T A Bus 22 March 4 Hours: Tues., Wind., Thurs., Sat: 10am-6pm; Fri.:10am-6pm $30,35,25,30,50! Tammy McComb Sun.: 12pm-4pm Closed Mondays MuttaiS4SyaM«taoar ■attMCandaMitftaaiattwaaeatiiSaartyivnbar. CEDARS - FRIDAY, January 21, 2000 5 Silverado featured in Car and Driver Cedar Faces

Charts Nims fuel economy while maintaining Contributing Writer the performance level of con­ ventional vehicles. Joyce Farlow For those students who missed Cedarville students have par­ the poster-sized picture of ticipated in the Challenge for the Dean’s Assistant to Dr. Ager Cedarville’s ethanol-run Chevrolet past two years. Approximately Nickname: My good friends call me Silverado covering the television 30 engineering students from Joyce Ann. in Chuck’s, Dr. Dixon an­ Cedarville volunteer their time nounced in chapel that on the team. They will compete Date and Place of Birth:N ov. 5, Cedarville was one of two col­ again in the 2000 event, which 1953, in Sumner, Illinois. leges that Car and Driver maga­ will take place in Canada, on zine chose to feature in its Feb. May 13-20, 2000. When did you come to Cedarville 1999 issue. According to Chuck Allport, College?Nov., 1993. The article, entitled “Sloshed the team’s faculty advisor, the Silverados,” focuses on the per­ Challenge has two major ben­ What’s the best thing about your formance abil- ...... efits. First, ity of the trucks s tu d e n ts job?I enjoy developing my web skills that engineer­ gain tech­ and abilities. ing students nical expe­ from Cedarville rience as What do you think is the best-kept and the Univer­ they deal secret about Cedarville College?The sity of Ne- with the best-kept secret about Cedarville I’m a regular diner at:The Olive braska-Lincoln real prob­ College is how intricately the Garden. worked on for lems pre­ departments are interwoven, working the 1999 Etha­ sented in like a well-oiled machine, creating the I’d really like to meet:Elizabeth Dole nol Vehicle the process best overall experience for our because she has been able to stay real Challenge. The of prepar­ students. and be in the public eye. Argonne Na­ ing the ve­ tional Labora­ hicle for If you could visit any city in the If I could sing in chapel I’d perform: tory organizes c o m p e ti­ SSfeall* ______world, it would be:New York City. “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.” the competition Senior Brandon Luke has been a mem­ tion. The while the United ber of the ethanol challenge team at second ma­ Students would be surprised to learn States Depart­ Cedarville for two years. He is one of seven When Armstrong walked on the engineers on the ethanol committee that jor benefit that: I’m a daredevil, but I know my ment of Energy leads the team. Also pictured is the senior moon, I remember:Getting a Chatti that Allport limits. and the General engineer on the team, Braylen Luke, his Cathy doll. nephew. Photo courtesy o f Brandon Luke.noted is the Motors Corpo­ p u b licity Two things always found in my ration sponsor the event. this contest gives Cedarville You couldn’t pay me enough to:Do refrigerator are:Milk and iced tea. According to the Argonne College. In addition to the article Dr. Dixon’s job, which he does so National Laboratory Transporta­ in Car and Driver, Cedarville well. tion Technology R&D Center has received exposure at events Something about my significant website, Cedarville’s entry is like the Detroit Auto Show, the other is: He was the conference MVP If I were to ask the “Sidewalk Talk part of a three-year vehicle de­ Ohio Farm Science Review, and basketball player during his college Question” it would be:When was the sign competition. This contest the Indiana State Fair. years and he still has his touch; he’s last time that you called home and began in 1998 and offers stu­ Sophomore Stephen Parker smooth. asked formoney insteadof ju st dents the opportunity to modify said, “We’re out to win this com­ because? vehicles designed to run onpetition and the thing we need My domesticated fauna is (or faunae gasoline so that they can oper­ to do to accomplish that is to are): I had a parakeet and a cockatiel. What is the main thing you love ate on a blend of 85% ethanol optimize fuel economy and about Cedarville College? I and 15% gasoline. emission.” Holding to the creed I recommend reading: Academically thoroughly enjoy getting to know the Students from 14 colleges and Dr. Dixon has popularized for all speaking, I’d suggest reading Charles students. universities in the United Statesthat Cedarville College is and Dickens’ works. and Canada prepared the trucks does, Parker revealed the team’s What is the sweetest blessing you’ve that General Motors provided.desire to have ‘quality stamped A favorite TV show of mine Iis: Love had this year? The arrival of our little The challenge was to decrease all over’ this project for the up­ Lucy. granddaughter last April, Angela. exhaust emissions and optimize coming competition. 6 CEDARS - FRIDAY, January 21, 2000 Symphony resonates in DMC Copland, and “Suite fromPorgy Opera Institute. He has directed Meg; Jenista and Bess" by Gershwin/Bennett. numerous musical groups prior Geneva C ollege Contributing Writer Assistant Director of Campus to conducting the Columbus Activities Jeff Beste said, “[The Symphony Orchestra. M . A. in Counseling Last evening, Assistant Con­concert consisted of] music that Northern Ohio Live magazine ductor Peter Stafford Wilson led Geneva College offers a Master's degree consistent with would really be enjoyable for has recognized Wilson in a spe­ Pennsylvania's new Professional Counselor licensure law. the Columbus Symphony Or­ people who aren’t musicians. [It cial feature entitled, “Baby chestra in a performance that was] classical but fun.” Boomers, men and women un­ Choose either Mental Health Counseling or concluded Cedarville’s Artist Currently in its 49th year, the der the age of 40 who are chang­ Marriage and Family Counseling as an emphasis. Series. Fifty-one full-time mu­ Columbus Symphony Orchestra ing the region with their energy, Geneva's program successfully combines the sicians performed six selections is a professional group that per­ intelligence and spirit.” Wilson field of counseling with biblical integration, for an audience consisting of forms over 130 concerts each has also been listed in theInter­ and students learn within the context of a members of the college family season. The orchestra has re­ national Who’s Who in Music. Christian worldview. and the general public. ceived critical acclaim and has The last time that the orches­ The six pieces that the orches­ attracted national attention overtra performed at Cedarville was 1- 800- 847-8255 email; [email protected] tra performed included “Little the past decade. during the winter of 1997, fol­ Fugue in G Minor” by Bach/ Wilson studied at the Cincin­lowing the opening of the Dixon Calliet, “The Moldan” by nati College Conservatory of Ministry Center. Smetana, “Espana” by A Music, the Aspen Music School, “There is something about a G eneva C ollege Chabrier, “Overture to the Eastern Music Festival, the symphony that is quite different. PRO CHBLS70 tr PATOU 3200 College Avenue • Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Candide" by Bernstein, “The Pierre Monteux Domain School [It] is unlike any other experi­ www.gcneva.cdv Tender Land Suite” by and the Goldovsky Summer ence,” Beste said.

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he’ll eat whatever he can get.” the old-fashioned pen-and-paperOPCICA Michelle Horne Pickering was definitely not alone in her stockpiling and Buying canned vegetables frommethod. Lead Writer planning. Nick and Angie March through Dec. left a lot of The owner said, “If I could just Ben Mitchell Erickson feared the worst as food for Nick to choke down. get one of these customers to pay Contributing; Writer What would cause elderly well. In March of 1999, junior These actions, no matter how the late fee, I’d close up and women to buy guns, young Julie Flick visited the Ericksons extreme they may seem, appear move south.” This weekend, 120 of the couples to stock up on food and in San Diego, Calif. She was in­ to be minor preparations when Of all the measures people state’s top student instrumental­ water, a man to buy a took to prepare for ists from private colleges will windmill, and a Y2K, a church in south­ converge on Cedarville’s cam­ church to leave its pas­ ern Wisconsin reached pus after being selected by OPCICA, the Ohio Private Col­ tor? Only Y2K. perhaps the highest In their effort to pre­ lege Instrumental Conductor’s level of panic. pare for Y2K, many Association. For the first time in Senior Anne Weeks OPCICA’s five-year history, ordinary—even con­ related a story about a servative—citizens Cedarville College will be host­ friend of her family, the ing its annual conference. took radical actions. pastor of Calvary Bap­ The chosen students represent Their true stories are tist Church, Pastor Bar­ 16 private schools located in the detailed below (in ber. state of Ohio, including the five some cases names On an annual basis, schools that will supply this have been changed to Barber and his family year’s OPCICA conductors: protect the embar­ take a two-week sum­ Case-Western Reserve, Cedarville rassed). mer vacation. This past College, Mt. St. Joseph College, the University of Dayton, and In Lima, Ohio, summer, while the Bar­ sixty-year-old Gladys Wittenburg University. bers were enjoying Each of the schools nominate Pickering began pre­ their time away, the el­ paring months ahead up to eight students for the hon­ ders of the church ors band and up to four students for Y2K’s worst. Like j called a congregational for the honors jazz ensemble. many other people, meeting. The two bands are expected to Pickering feared that During the meeting, play band literature that would after Jan. 1, 2000, she the congregation dis­ challenge any college band would be without cussed how they should member. heat. As a solution, respond to Y2K. By the From these nominations, she decided to install end of the meeting, the OPCICA chose about 100 band members and 20 jazz band mem­ a wood-burning stove church had unani­ bers. Representing Cedarville in her house and to mously voted to sell the College are Tammy McComb, stock up on firewood. church building and re­ Having the heat issue Kristen Small, Stephen Hand, locate about 400 miles Brian Shook, Jack Barben, and rectified, Pickering north. The entire Chris Grigson. then made sure that terested in taking a tour of her compared to what Richard Smith church, with the exception of The honors jazz ensemble will she would not suffer from either recently married friend’s new of Syracuse, New York, did. two families, then sold their rehearse this evening and tomor­ hunger or thirst. According to apartment. Smith began thinking through his homes and property and pro­ row to prepare for their concert her niece, freshman Shelley Her explorations, however, re­ Y2K plan months in advance. ceeded to move to rural north­at 8 p.m. on Saturday. In the Bowers, “She stockpiled meantime, the honors band will vealed several items stored in His plan of action was simple. ern Wis. enough food, water, and wood practice tomorrow morning for unique places around the apart­ He bought a windmill, hooked it When the Barbers returned to last until Y3K.” their concert on Sunday at 2 ment. Her first find consisted ofto a generator, and attached that home following their two-week Even so Pickering believed p.m., which also features the about five one-gallon jugs lin­generator to the major appliances vacation, they found a simple she had not done enough. Fear­ Cedarville College symphonic ing the pantry floor. A trip to the in his house. For months the message on their answering ma­ ing looting and possible vio­ band. Both concerts, located in linen closet uncovered at leastwindmill has turned and turned;chine updating them on the the Dixon Ministry Center, are lence, she proceeded to arm her­ ten more, and a peak behind the and forever, it seems, it will con­church’s recent decisions. free and open to the public. self with a pistol. Although she couch displayed twenty more. tinue turning—but merely for Weeks said, “Pastor Barber tried Cedarville’s conductor, knew nothing about actually fir­ At least water is tasteless and en­ decoration. to make the best of a bad situa­ Charles Pagnard, said, “The pur­ ing the pistol, Pickering felt se­ joyable for most people. In a One Y2K-related incident oc­tion. He is a kind and loving per­pose of the conference is to rec­ cure knowing that she could at i shopping trip with Angie, Flick curred near Albany, N.Y., when son; he just wants them to come ognize the students that we have i least look threatening if some­ going to Ohio private colleges noticed that she bought cases of a man reportedly returned a back.” one dared to steal some of her and to provide the opportunity canned vegetables. video that was one day overdue. As a result of the majority of hoarded supplies. to do something in a collective Angie said, “Nick doesn’t like The computer misread the check­ his flock (and his income) mov­ To defend her actions way so that other colleges can any of these canned vegetables,out date to be the year 1900 and ing away, Barber currently Pickering said, “I’m just taking see what we’re doing. Also, but if none of the grocery stores charged the man $91,000. works for UPS during the week a few little precautions; I’m not whenever you have a conference are open or it’s dangerous to The store owner apparently and pastoring his two remaining crazy. We decided not to build coming together like that, there leave the house [during Y2K], solved the mishap by employing families on the weekends. is always encouragement.” that bomb shelter.” 8 CEDARS - FRIDAY, January 21, 2000 Opinion and Reviews______Graves challenges worship trends today’sin churches Shawn Graves and honestly. In other words, our core beliefs about Disneyland because the environment so easily induces God should align with what is indeed true about God. Columnist feelings of happiness and joy. It is, after all, the Happi­ Consider this: is it worse to pray fervently and pas­est Place on Earth. sionately with your whole spirit, to an idol, or to pray In reading this article, I want you to keep the follow­ Unfortunately, our worship services can act in much in coldness and hypocrisy to the true God? We are to the same way. ing thought in mind: worship God in our very lives, living in righteousnessPeople who otherwise deny Christ with their lives can and devotion to him. It is not enough to believe all theenter a worship service and be caught up in the envi­ Some worship services are a lot like Disneyland. correct facts about God. We must passionately and sin­ronment. It is easy to worship when the music is ener­ cerely live committed to God. Only then is worship Because SGA chapels will be focusing on worship, gizing, everyone around you is singing and clapping, complete. and since people usually debate over the nature of wor­ and the voices practically drown out the worries of life. You may be wondering right now where my claim ship, I wanted to throw some of my thoughts into the It is not so easy to worship when you are alone at fray. No matter how old the discussion on your computer, surfing the Internet. It is worship might be, I think it is important that not so easy to worship when you are frus­ trated during your intramural game. we as Christians understand what worship re­ ally is. I don’t think I need to defend why a Frankly, it is not so easy to worship when good understanding of worship is important. you are outside the Dixon Ministry Center At least I hope I don’t. or your church. I believe that a good place to go to under­ In this way, our worship services are a stand worship is John 4:24, where Christ tells lot like Disneyland. Worship comes natu­ the Samaritan woman that those who worship rally during the service, just as life is simple God must worship him in spirit and in truth. and happy at Disneyland. Unfortunately, Christ directly states how we are to worship as with Disneyland, people must eventu­ the Father. But what does it mean to worship ally leave the worship service to live in the God in spirit and in truth? real world. The question remains: do we Worshipping in spirit suggests two key ideas then stop worshipping? to me. First, as worshippers, the Spirit of God In Isaiah 58, the Lord condemns the must regenerate us before we can worship him hypocritical and ritualistic fasting of the at all. This is fundamental. In order to approach Israelites. Fasting, or worship, was not God and stand before his holy presence, we meant for one day alone.“For day after must be purified from our sinfulness. We have day they seek me out; they seem eager to no place before God without his Spirit resid­ know my ways, as if they were a nation that ing in us. Simply consider this: How is it that does what is right and has not forsaken the a person of flesh can ever worship a God of commands o f God. They ask me for just de­ Spirit? The Spirit/flesh distinction is vividly cisions and seem eager for God to come clear in Scripture. The flesh opposes the Spirit near them. ‘Why have we fasted,' they say, and the Spirit opposes the flesh, but the Spirit ‘and you have not seen it? Why have we must be within us. Only when the Spirit humbled ourselves, and you have not no­ cleanses us can we stand before God at all. ticed? ’ Yet on the day o f your fasting, you But there is more to worshipping in spirit do as you please and exploit all your work­ than just simple conversion. Proper worship ers. Your fasting ends in quarreling and demands purity of the spirit. We must lift up strife, and in striking each other with holy hands to the Lord, as Paul mentions in I wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do to­ Timothy 2:8, rather than unclean hands defiled day and expect your voice to be heard on by sinful acts. The psalmist in Psalm 24:4 puts high. Is this the kind o f fast I have chosen, it in these words: “He who has clean hands only a day for a man to humble himself? Is and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul it only for bowing one’s head like a reed to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully; ------and for lying on sackcloth and ashes? Is He shall receive a blessing from the Lord and that what you call a fast, a day acceptable righteousness from the God of his salvation.” We shouldat the beginning of this article fits in. to the Lord? Is not this the kind o f fasting I have cho­ seek to be blameless before God. This does not imply Why are some worship services a lot like Disneyland? sen: to loose the chains o f injustice and untie the cords perfection, but rather confession. When you go to Disneyland, you leave the world ofof the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every Psalm 24:4 also expresses the notion of worshipping work, stress, tears, and pain to enter a world of laugh­yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and in truth, the second part of Christ’s declaration. We aster, fun, good times, and no worries. Life is grand into provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you believers should not “lift up our souls to falsehood.” AsDisneyland. see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from believers, though, we may think that we have not lifted But it doesn’t last. your own flesh and blood? ” our souls to falsehood as long as we are Christians. You must eventually leave this dream world and re­Let us not worship the Lord during chapel and church While this is partly true, I do not think that it is enough. enter the real world. What you were in Disneyland con­alone—this is not enough. Let us rather worship God Worshipping in truth involves worshipping with doc­trasts greatly with what you are outside Disneyland. The with our lives, living in purity, holiness, and sincerity. trinal correctness and worshipping truly, or sincerelyreason is simple: you can’t help but be happy in Only then will we be worshipping in spirit and in truth. CEDARS - FRIDAY, January 21, 2000 0

Latest Jars album contains trademark lyrics Whether it’s the melancholy, violin-driven “Boy On A String,”is the real thing. The group also examined this theme in “Weighed the deeply introspective “Worlds Apart,” or the understated “Over­Down” from the Much Afraid album, which asks “are we illumi­ joyed,” Jars of Clay has always given their listeners a lot to chew nating when love becomes a delicate display / so weak, dissolved on. Most of their songs are not easily categorized or explained,by anything.” “Collide” builds on this sentiment when it states sim­ which sets them apart from the majority of CCM bands. Also, de­ ply, “that’s not how it’s supposed to be.” spite their outstanding lyrical insight, they have never succumbed“Hand” optimistically describes the human soul’s struggle to to the temptation of excessive wordiness. Their music belongs insurrender to the grace of God, while the poignant “River the upper echelon of modem Christian art because it subtly con­ Constantine” rejoices over the fact that “Your love is wider than veys truth wrapped in beauty. my need could ever be.” Another outstanding track is “Sad Clown,” Jars’ third musical gallery, I f I Left The Zoo, is considerably more an immediately dismal but ultimately redemptive character study. colorful and jovial than the effectively drabMuch Afraid, perhaps On the opposite end of the emotional spectrum is “I’m Alright,” a reflecting a new phase in their spiritual journeys. The album com­ gospel choir-infused celebration of God’s love. mences with “Goodbye, Goodnight,” a light-hearted jab at those If I Left The Zoo definitely lacks the urgency of Jars’ debut al­ who piously mourn the downfall of society. This song encapsu­ bum and some of the lyrical subtlety ofMuch Afraid. The change lates everything that is commendable about Jars of Clay: a pro­ may cost them some fans, but this is to be expected for a band that found yet unpretentious message enveloped in an addictive melodyis clearly evolving in their perspectives toward life. Because of with a refreshing dose of musical experimentation on the side. their relentless honesty, Jars of Clay will continue to help many Perhaps the only true rock track on the album is “Collide,” a wandering souls in their struggle toward God. song destined to become a classic. It will strike a chord in anyone• ' •. . • who sees the difference between genuine, action-oriented love andLyrical Insight: 8 out of 10 the “elusive state of mind” that we sometimes convince ourselvesMusical Innovation:7 out of 10

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Behind the scenes of Michael W. Smith’s illustrious career is a Also of note is Smith’s tribute to Cassie Bemall, Columbine’s man who gets far too little credit. The lyrical genius behind such teenage martyr. Co-wntten by Wes King, the sobering yet inspira­ songs as “Place in This World,” “Rocketown,” “Secret Ambition,” tional title track uses acoustic guitar, Illyrian pipes, drums, violin, and about three-fourths of Smith’s repertoire is Wayne Kirkpatrick. and even bagpipes as it surges to its climactic third act, and then Smith’s amazing ability to create unforgettable melodies combined proceeds to its finale, a fittingly mournful bagpipe solo. In suc­ with Kirkpatrick’s word wizardry transformed Smith into a Chris­ cessfully pulling off this eulogy/exhortation, Smith illustrates one tian pop icon. Unfortunately, Kirkpatrick is predominantly absent of music’s most noble purposes: finding beauty and meaning in on Smith’s latest disc,This Is Your Time. chaos. As a result, many of the lyrics have a distinct lack of edge. Smith’s Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay), Cindy Morgan, and Chris Rice are melodies remain among the most memorable in the CCM industry,among those who contribute lyrics with mixed results to Smith’s but songs like “Worth It All,” “I Will Be Your Friend,” and “I Will 13-song inventory. In every case, the songs are accessible and Carry You” use an abundance of trite slogans to convey simplisticcatchy; it’s just that there is not quite enough sonic or lyrical diver­ explanations of romantic love, the pursuit of holiness, and broth­sity after the first couple of standout tracks. erly love. Vague sentimentalism has, in some cases, replaced This Is Your Time is by all means an album worth having if your Kirkpatrick’s concrete imagery. appreciate musical compositions that lift your spirit and sometimes Smith has hinted at some interest in releasing an instrumentaleven send chills down your spine. It just doesn’t measure up to an album or even delving into the arena of movie scores. The cin­album full of Smith/Kirkpatrick collaborations, such as The Big ematic canvas may just be the ideal niche for Smith’s distinctPicture. Smith may be the best composer in the CCM arena; here’s songwriting style. For instance, the new album kicks off with ninety to hoping that an instrumental project is on the horizon. seconds of a soaring, Celtic-flavored instrumental entitled “Rince De,” which leads right into the sprawling majesty of “Hey You It’s Lyrical Insight: 4 out of 10 Me.” This two-part sonic masterpiece is Smith at his best. Musical Innovation:8 out of 10 10 CEDARS - FRIDAY, January 21, 2000 Lady Yellow Jackets lose sting after the New Year

Christmas break, facing a five- with fire when Mount Vernon Rachel Mitchell game road trip before they could Nazarene had the women down Contributing- Writer go home for the holidays. Their by ten points late in the second first opponent was Walsh. half. The Lady Jackets bounced The Lady Jackets were on a Schryer and Rossotti both con­ back with a 23-3 run to clinch nine-game winning rampage tributed 15 points to Cedarville’s the game 64-54. High scorers until Wilmington shut them 71-63 victory. were Porter (19), Nourse (13), down Jan. 11. The Dec. 14 contest against and Seeley (12). The winning streak began Seton Hill marked a momentous Cedarville traveled to Notre Dec. 3 when they defeated occasion for Julie Nourse. Her Dame (Ohio) for their final road Grace College at the Concordia 21 points in the game placed her game before Christmas. The Invitational. The women jumpedin the Cedarville record book as women sealed the game with a to a quick 44-22 lead, but had to only the eighth Lady Jacket to 64-49 victory. Nourse’s 27 fend off a rally by Grace to pull score 1,000 points in her college points and 19 rebounds led the off the 69-59 victory. Julie career. Four other women scored team offensively and defen­ Nourse had 28 points and 11 re­in double figures to help the sively. Jennifer Jones brought in bounds. Jackets in their 98-88 win over career highs of 12 points and 10 The Lady Jackets originally Seton Hill. Rossotti posted 21 rebounds while Porter scored 11) lost in the championship game points, Porter scored 16, Cole points for the Lady Jackets. of the tournament against posted 15, and Stephanie Once school was back in ses­ Concordia, the host team. Pattie Schaner added 13 points to thesion, the team had a stint of four Schryer’s three-pointer in the team’s final score. home games. Point Park was the last second sent the game into Just two days later, the Lady first to enter the Athletic Cen­ overtime where the final score Jackets earned a 67-63 AMC ter, now affectionately called tallied 70-76 in Concordia’s fa­ conference victory over Tiffin.“The Hive.” Nourse and Porter vor. Concordia later forfeitedIt was a tight game down to the led the Jackets with 18 points because they had used an ineli­ wire, but the women stood each. The women dominated the gible player in the game, so Freshman Beth Bunchkowski participated in the Yellow Jackets' resounding victory strong. Porter scored 20 points boards as they brought down aover Geneva. The Lady Jackets are currently 13-6 overall.Photo by B. Perkins Cedarville took the win. to lead the Jackets offensively 78-60 win. Amanda Porter, Charity Cole, while Angela Seeley racked up The victory against Genevaentire game as Shawnee State reverse the current slump and get and Kirsten Rossotti all scored a double-double with 17 points rounded out the nine-game win­continued to exploit them. The back into winning style before in the double digits. and 12 rebounds. ning streak for the Lady Jack­ Bears sealed the victory with a January gets any further along. The team remained on campus During their next game, ets. As in previous contests, the final tally of 105-63. Porter sunk Despite bumps in the road, the during the first two weeks of Cedarville continued to playwomen ran out to a quick lead 13 points while Jones scored 11 Lady Jackets are trying to retain and never glanced over theirpoints to lead the Lady Jackets a positive outlook. The Lady shoulders. Rossotti posted 34 on offense. Jackets have met some of their Sports Scoreboard points and 13 rebounds. Nourse The women put up a valiant expectations by establishing also had a double-double with fight in their loss to Rio Grande. themselves this year as a solid Men's Basketball 17 points and 12 rebounds. TheIt was a close battle down to the team. game ended in a score of 76-55. line. The Lady Jackets were The women are in the heart of D ate O pponent Results The Jan. 11 meeting between never able to get over the hump. their schedule and seem to be January 4 at Saint Mary’s WON 86-80 the Lady Jackets and Rio went on a spurt in the final holding their own. They have January 7 POINT PARK WON 97-67 Wilmington was the 50th meet­ minutes to seal the victory. posted an overall record of 13-6 thus far. They have a 7-3 record January 8 GENEVA Lost 68-75 ing in the rivalry. WilmingtonSchryer scored 22 points, in­ cluding four three-pointers while in the AMC that has them in a January 13 U. of M.-DE ARBORN WON 81-62 played a hard game as the Lady Jackets struggled to score and Porter backed her up with 19. three-way tie for second place January 15 at Shawnee State WON120-84 keep up to their opponents. The The final score was 95-67. within the conference. January 18 at Rio Grande Lost 99-96 women suffered a 73-54 loss The Lady Jackets will now “We have played [well] as a that brought their nine-game play another string of road team for the first part of the sea­ Women's Basketball winning streak to a close. games after suffering three hard son. There has been some good They had season lows in both losses. The team retains its tal­ individual effort, but mostly D ate O pponent R esults points and field goal percentageent, but, according to senior cap­ team effort. I am very proud of (29%). Nourse was the only tain Tara Swaney, it needs to how the women have played,” January 7 POINT PARK WON 78-60 Lady Jacket to score in double pick up the pace. “We’ve been head coach Kathy Freese said. January 8 GENEVA WON 76-55 figures with just ten points. playing well as a team, we just If the women manage to get January 11 WILMINGTON Lost 54-73 The women then faced need to get the intensity back back to style of play that they January 15 SHAWNEE STATE Lost 63-105 Shawnee State, the NAIA Divi­ that we had in December.” opened the season with, the January 18 at Rio Grande Lost 95-67 sion II national champions. The The players and coaches are team’s record will be better than Lady Jackets were behind the hoping that they will be able to any recent seasons. CEDARS - FRIDAY, January 21, 2000 1 1 Men’s team gets UMD win, Reep not celebrating

Joe Blakey treys. Minier was the Jackets’ hit 58 three-pointers this season Staff Writer leading scorer with 19 points and is at 43% from beyond the while Burt contributed 15 and arc. The men’s basketball team Jason Marshall put in 13 for Fleck has also contributed, es­ may have started to turn their Cedarville. Russel Kacin ledpecially on defense, according to season around, winning threeUMD with 18 points. . Reep. “Kurt can rebound at the of their first four games in the Trailing most of the game, three spot and is very rangy on new year. They defeated the UMD made a comeback late in defense,” he said. University of Michigan- the game. They climbed within “Dingeman came off the Dearbom 81-62 in a non-con­ seven points of the Jackets with bench well,” Reep said. “These ference game on Jan. 13. The 4:43 left in the game. The score three are just like starters.” win moved the team to 7-9 for was 66-58 with just over three What is more important is thai the season. minutes left when Marshall these three are all sophomores Although the score would started a Cedarvivlle 9-0 run with“Sometimes we’re getting indicate a well-played game by a three. The Jackets finished that caught with four sophomores on the Yellow Jackets, head coach run with two fast break buckets, the floor,” Reep said. “They’re Jeff Reep was not impressed with one coming from Marshall after good kids, good students, lead­ his team’s performance. “We a block by Ted Forrest and the ers on campus, and a big help to 'fv, • weren’t sharp, although we did other from Minier after a steal. the team.” play well at the end,” Reep said. Reep was pleased with some With so much talent in these I “The intensity was similar to aspects of the performance. sophomores, the Jackets should what we had in the past.” “Turnovers were down and webe set for this season as well as Both teams shot poorly from had good looks,” he said. He also seasons to come. the field. UMD shot only 36% had good things to say about three The team faced the Redmen of while Cedarville scored on onlyrising stars on the team: Burt, Rio Grande on a road trip Jan. 39% of their shots. The Jack­ Kurt Fleck, and David Dingeman.18. Despite staging a 15-2 run ets won this game with three- “Three-pointers are a key part in the closing 2:25 and getting pointers, which they hit 16 of of this ball club,” Reep said. opportunities to tie the game 38 times (42%). Keith Minier “Robb [Burt] comes and hits a twice with the clock waning, M Senior Ted Forrest contributed tothe 97-67 win over Point Park. Photo by B. Perkins and Robb Burt each nailed fivecouple when we need it.” Burt has Cedarville lost 99-96. Indoor track jum ps Yellow Jacket out of the blocks sports teams has become a tricky, Sports Schedule The Skipper but routine business. CC Sports Guru The meet at ONU, in Ada, r—H Ohio, will be the first opportunity ?—H January 22 vs. Saint Vincent 7:30 p.m. Tonight the men’s and for team competition after a fall cn January 25 at Wilberforce 8:00 p.m. women’s track and field teams of trianing for most track athletes. V January 29 vs. Malone 7:30 p.m. will travel to Ohio Northern G £ February 4 at Point Park 8:00 p.m. The men’s and women’s cross QJ University (ONU) for the first country teams are joining the »----QJ1 February 5 at Geneva 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. meet of the indoor track season. ranks coming off their fall sea­ 5 ' CO February 8 vs. Urbana i February 10 at Michigan-Dearbom 7:30 p.m. The teams will compete in sons. G February 12 vs. Ohio Dominican (Li’l Sibs Weekend) 7:30 p.m. seven indoor meets and those Although it is the first full team PQ that qualify will fly to Lincoln, meet, a few athletes have com­ Neb., for the NAIA indoor peted individually in their events. Championship Meet. Senior Shawn Graves has already With the new gym floor in qualified for the National Meet (X) the Athletic Center the team’s V 13 with an indoor weight throw of r - 1 January 22 at Saint Vincent 6:00 p.m. winter training strategies have 50’10”. G January 25 at Wilberforce 6:00 p.m. QJ called for creativity. Working “I’m glad I had the opportunity H aS January 29 at Malone 2:00 p.m. out behind the short set of to qualify early in the year; with­ s February 4 at Point Park 6:00 p.m. bleachers, using long stretches out the pressure [of qualifying], I o ' CO February 5 at Geneva 5:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. of carpet for hurdles and jump have the time to work on tech­ 03 February 8 vs. Urbana February 12 vs. Ohio Dominican (LiT Sibs Weekend) 5:00 p.m. work, and sharing the full use nique and other areas of my train­ £ PQ of the gym with other winter ing,” Graves said. photos by Brandon Perkins sidewalk talk What does the LL.D at the end of Paul Dixon, LL.D mean? Who is the acting president of Russia?

Freshman music education major Debbie Compton Junior communications major micneiie uucnarat What does the LL.D at the end of Paul Dixon, LL.D mean? What does the LL.D at the end of Paul Dixon, LL.D mean? “Lucky Learning Disability?” “Latino Learning Disability.” Who is the acting president of Russia? Who is the acting president of Russia? “Yeltsin?” “Boris Yeltsin: I reallv Hio v>,c i-WU ”

senior mathematics major Andrew Krum What does the LL.D at the end of Paul Dixon, LL.D mean? “Latin Logistics Dichotomy” Who is the acting president of Russia? “Joseph McCarthy, a ‘card-carrying’ Communist.”

Sophomore Bible comprehensive major Freshman pre-med biology major Chris Wyatt Callie Edgington What does the LL.D at the end of Paul Dixon, What does the LL.D at the end of Paul Dixon, LL.D mean? LL.D mean? “No, but it looks cool.” “It’s a Doctor of Laws degree. Toward the end of the Who is the acting president of Russia? Middle Ages at the University of Bologna in Italy, “I know that Yeltsin resigned a few weeks ago. I both Roman civil law and Canon law were taught. don’t know who it is now, I am more worried about The degree has been preserved since then.” our own president.” Who is the acting president of Russia? “I don’t know. I haven’t watched the news since the Junior philosophy major Michael Einstein summer.” What does the LL.D at the end of Paul Dixon, LL.D mean? “Lively Libertarian Democrat” Who is the acting president of Russia? “Vladimir Putin. Yeltsin resigned as of the year 2000.”