Houghton Mourns the Loss of Kada Burton He Will Beat 11 A.M

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nters key Houghton Mourns the Loss of Kada Burton he will beat 11 a.m. on Saturday the 21 st BY JOSH MILLER Burton. The college will also hold a t four memorial service for Burton on Thurs- at the Dansville Free Methodist EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A NO. tDere day, March 4th in Wesley Chapel. Church. Visitation will be on the 2.Oth By BEN HUGHES On Sunday, February The funeral sen ice for Kada Bunon from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm 132 STAR STAFF WRITER 15th, Houghton junior Kada -of-5 Burton was tragically killed in 42-66 Special Report: Cloning an automobile accident in her Breakthrough in South Korea ay. hometown of Dansville, New On February 12th, a group of South Korean scientists announced York. Burton and her boy- that they had successfully cloned friend, Mark Dusablon. were human embryos and extracted stem driving that afternoon when cells from them. The researchers are another car collided with the first to have successfully cloned Burton's on her driver's side. a human. Their accomplishment met with both laud and scom in The accident occurred at a South Korea and across the world. four-way stop, where it The stunning announcement appears that Burton had renewed the global debate over nudged her car into the human cloning and embryonic stem intersection to see past a snow cell work, deepening rifts within the bank that was obstructing her ,7 scientific, religious. ethical. and political realms. Critics argue that view. The oncoming car was such research violates ethics and unable to stop in time and the degrades the sanctity of human life. accident left Burton and One of their primary complaints is Dusablon in critical condition ,6 that human embryos are generally destroyed during cloning and stem Burton sustained severe cell research. Many also oppose internal and external injuries cloning humans simply on prin- and passed away the next ciple. Others have objected on the morning, Monday, February basis of frequent deformities in 16th. Dusablon was airlifted 1 's animal cloning studies, fearing that cloned babies would likely suffer to Rochester where he 1 think from severe abnormalities. Backers remains in critical condition ant /O eal o f the controversial research PHOTO BY NATHAN BOYD On the morning of PHOTO COURTESY OF GREG BISH ./,inu promote the immense therapeutic Tuesday the 17th, the Junior Kada Burton, seen here in a recent photo and also in action during the tipoff of Saturday's lei- cant potential for treating disp.- such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, cancer, Houghton community gath- basketball game, is mourned by the Houghton community. Prayer times on both Monday afternoon ok tor and diabetes. ered for a time of prayer and and Tuesday morning will be supplemented by a memorial service after February break. on drag all Embryonic stem cells are mourning for the loss of Kada Thursday, March 4 1/er regarded as the body's "master n·- cells," and can feasibly grow into any kind of cell. Scientists conse- ce that quently believe that embryonic stem Houghton College Radio to Coexist with New Coffeehouse tee, Laura Pasieka, clanfied that the pur- cell research will eventually enable and is critical to the station's ability to them to produce tissue replacement BYJOSH MILLER function. project plans to "maintain WJSL, but EDITOR-IN-CHIEF natic cells that could regenerate failing The ad hoc committee's recommen- consolidate its space." Fellow com- : conflict organs. Such cloned stem cells dations were approved by the Senate. mittee member Matt Preston presented might solve the tissue rejection On Tuesday, February 17th, the ad hoc ; more the coffeehouse's plans in more detail. committee created to deliberate on the fate Houghton College Radio now has until ued. dilemma, as they should theoreti- cally be accepted by the patient's March 10th to submit a brief outline o f In the construction process, the Jace of Houghton College Radio presented its immune system as perfect genetic its organizational plans as a club, which, committee hopes to build the coffee- our findings to the Senate. After weeks of matches. house using the majority of the WJSL discussion and a very positive response from includes finding its advisor(s) and The innovative clonmg managers. office as well as the office space of hers, that techniques employed by the Korean a campus-wide Internet survey, the commit- The Senate also discussed the other student organizations, such as team to produce stem cells can be tee recommended that Houghton College used for reproductive cloning. The Radio should be maintained with a few construction of the coffeehouse. The OneThing, College Republicans, and the Star, while still preserving an area 4 exists team's head scientist, Woo Suk alterations. Instead of being a student chair of the coffeehouse design commit- Hwang of Seoul National Univer- for Houghton gs in the organization, the radio rthe sity, stressed the great therapeutic College Radio that station is to become a potential o f his group's project, but should be "func- the also urged nations to ban human student club, which will , Aca- tional." These plans. cloning for reproductive purposes. decrease the pressure for the ibrary are as well as an alloca- In cloning multiple embryos station to have a large t and collecting stern cells. the tion of 520.000 from immediate impact on the Korean research group utilized 242 the Student Project .r" then student body. This change eggs donated by 16 women. as well Fund. ,# ere ap- a fair as cells from the volunteers also means that Houghton proved by the o,anes. From these eggs. only 30 College Radio will request Senate. Coupled that we blastocysts were successfully funding on a per-semester produced and cultivated. From these with previously this basis, allowing the station to blastoeysts. a single colony of stem received donations. :ed-We take a semester or two off it 385 cells was then han'estell Only the coffeehouse ts to embryos created with an egg and needed. The committee also after project nou has a cells from the same woman suggested that those m :w policy total budget of generated stem cells: and no male charge of designing the "We 555.000. The embryo clones were accomplished coffeehouse in the Campus the in the study. From the extracted committee will Center basement would at Tilley stem cell line, a variety of human continue making Will tissue cells have grown "give regard to the location plans for the renova- According to the Korean ith in the of a student radio station," tions. which are to researchers, their work has been and particularly the station's PHOTO BY JOSH MILLER will continue to be strictly regulated be completed over f Luckey wiring, which is currently by the Korean government. In the Houghton College Radio ad hoc committee member Jessica Spear presents the summer. pproved located in the WJSL office the committee's recommendation to the Senate tively b Seewoadnews,page 2 e future. 2•NEWS - STAR •FEBRUARY 18,2004 Fromwaddne.I:,page I The John Waynes Entertain CAB Coffeehouse Crowd U.S., the Bush administration for their band, it was Jokingly stated supports a ban on human cloning for By LAURA KVAMME campus. Their roots go all over the place, any reason. The White House has that they really didn't know, but would STAR STAR WRITER from New York to Illinois; yet the original restricted embryonic stem cell formation of the band began when Josh, "get rich or die tyin'." What is certain, research through a policy announce- however, is that they love what they do ment made by President Bush in The John Waynes rocked the CAB Beave, and Noodle attended the same high and more than anything want others to August 2001. Lawmakers remain Coffee House last Thursday night, school some years back. sharply divided over the future of providing students with a much appreci- They decided on the name The John "have a good time" when listening to cloning and stem cell research in the ated break. The band's alternative rock Waynes for their band simply because he's their music. Judging from the turnout U.S. style with a '505 twist proved to be an "a true American hero," as affirmed by lead and enthusiasm of the coffee house More news and info about immediate hit among those who at- crowd last Thursday, they achieved cloning and stem cell research: http:, vocalist/guitarist Beave. tended. When asked about the future visions their goal. news.yahoo.com A full house is often Stem cell information at the the turnout when CAB National Institute of Health: http: directs the Coffee House, stemcells.nih.gor/index.asp and last week was no White House fact sheet on stem cell research: http:// exception. Based on www. whitehouse.gor/news/releases, some input from the band 2001/08/200108094.html. to "change things up a bit.- CAB decided on a Unrest Spreads in Haiti warm, candie-lit cafeteria Since ils inception on February 5th. an intensified rebellion in Haiti for the setting of aimed at removing its president has, Thursday's entertain- continued to spread violently. ment. CAB graciously Reports also indicate that comman- provided tables of snacks dos from the Dominican Republic. and gounnet coffee, including military and police leaders, exiled from Haiti. have joined the courtesy of Java 101, free insurgents. Unrest has long existed in of charge to Houghton the poverty-stricken country ied by students. Z Jean-Bertrand Aristide. but has The John Waynes worsened in recent years. PHOTO BY NATHAN BOYD Aristide, Haiti's first democrati- have only been together for about a month but It was hard to imagine another place anyone would have wanted to be Thursday, as the John Waynes cally elected president, came to power in 1990. The following year. a already are becoming entertained the CAB coffeehouse with their alternative rock. The John.Waynes mixed in a few covers with their own songs much to the delight of the coffee-drinking capacity crowd. violent military coup ousted Aristide widely popular on intoexile tothe U.S. In 1994, 20,000 U.S. troops intervened. restoring Aristide. After a five-year hiatus from GETTING TO KNOW... power, Aristide won a second term asi president when opposition parties boycotted the 2000 election. claiming jolin (Rhett fraud regarding the preceding legislative elections that swept by RACHEL BRASK Aristide's party to power Due to STAR STAFF /RITER 4 concerns about the elections. international aid was frozen. adding Title: Associate Professor of Art; Chair of Art 10 Haiti's economic woes. Blood> Department 4 protests, widespread poverty. political corruption. and a flood of refugees from the troubled country Responsibilities: teach arl classes. cost center have plagued Haiti under Anstide's manager for art program, liaison to the academic leadership. Last September, popular protes. dean's office for the art department. "General against Aristide started to steadily Problem Solver and Troubleshooter" of the art spread across Haiti. On February 5th. department rebels captured the fourth-largest city, Gonaives. Since then. the growing insurgency has engulfed Education: Masters in Painting and Printmaking other cities and towns. resulting in from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rich- violent clashes between numerous mond, VA well-armed rebels and beleaguered police. When seizing towns. the rebels have been burning police Previous Employment: taught at University of stations and the houses ofAristide Richmond and VCU, art director in a small backers. At least 50 people have died in this latest spate of violence With advertising agency. and before all that...worked rebels blocking key travel routes. in construction international food and fuel aid has been blocked in the north. U.S. officials have stated that Hobbies: Whitewater boating, camping, mountain PHOTO BY NATHAN BOYD there will not be another intervention biking...almost any outdoor activity in Haiti. and that the U.S. does not support Aristide s remo,al. On Friday. Secretan' of State Colin Favorite Color: That's a terrible question to ask a painter. every color is wonderful. Powell called upon Aristid: to "reach out to the opposition. to make sure that thugh are not allm, edi m break up Favorite Dessert: Apple pie is pretty good...there's a wide spread between good apple pies and ordinary apple piex. peaceful demonstration. " The Haitian president'. opponents in.Ist thal he must .tep do n or be removed. What's a little known fact about yourself? I accept brihes. juv kidding...Im sciting democratic next election. Timeline of recent :,ent. in Haiti: http:/,new. yahoo.:„ni ne.·s?tmp|-sion·& u='ap 2(1(14(121(1 ap_on re la_am ca What is the most notable difference about northerners. you being from Virginia? Northerner> seem a haiti_chronolog> _!. little bit more uptight...thati about it in a nuthell.

1-eedback un "Iii: lic,rid Out There- ts „·elcome'. lf>ou ha.e an> Favorite TV Shows: H+st Wing. St nihs is funny...and I even watch Sun irm· with the family. in spite of my>el f trying to find something better to do. question. comment.. or ideal. for storia. please contact Hen flughe ls the glass half empty or half full? IN it a dribble glass:' I'd have to 3ay half full. but it depends on what's in the .lass. STAR • FEBRUARY 8,2004 NEWS · 3 owd Symphonic Winds and Jazz SGR Elections Preuieuu Ensemble Provide a Valentine's Day 4 but would By Daniel Roorda The SGA Elections are upon us once again. Every year, the students of Houghton at is certain, Treat for Campus Community College elect student representatives to serve in Class Cabinets, Senate, and the SGA Cabinet vhat they do The SGA Constitution states that part of the purpose of the SGA is "10 represent the student nt others to By KIM PRINS of Percy Grainger's Shepherdk Hey to body to the school administration, faculty, and staff in ordcr to promote student interests." close their portion of the program. SGA Cabinet Senate, and the committees appomted through Senate give the students the stening to 5rAR STAR WRITER The second half of the concert chance to express their ideas and concerns directly to administration and work cooperatively he turnout with administration. The elections give you, the students, the opportunity to elect your The world outside might have was occupied by the Houghton :e house representatives or even run for an SGA office yourself The current members of the SGA been blanketed in snow on the chieved College Jazz Workshop, directed by Cabinet have written a short description of each of their respective offices, which you will evening ofValentine's Day, but the Ken Crane, performing a mixture of find following. Please give consideration to whether you would like to join the SGA in its atmosphere in the chapel was awash old and new charts, including the rcpresentativc role to the administration. Please also feel free to contact any of the current members of the SGA cabinet or me for more information. with a vibrant variety of colors as the sounds of Miles Davis and Thelonious Houghton College Symphonic Winds, Monk, a very recent composition, SGA President: Danielle Luckey Jazz Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, Flamingo Beach, by Tim Waters, and Five office hours, leading cabinet meetings, attending senate, reponing to admmistration: and Flute Choir presented their winter a lively arrangement of Darlene these are a few ofthc tasks required for the Student Govcrnment President. However, to me

concert. Zsech's My Redeemer Lives. The the position has been a great deal more than a series of obligations. it has been a time of The Flute Choir, under the direc- numbers were interspersed with learning and growing as well. This past year has definitely had its ups and downs. but 1 fect as though I have learned some very valuable lessons. frequent interludes of improvisation tion of graduate student Carl Irwin, A great deal ofmy time was spent meeting with staff. faculty, administration and the opened the program with three by the members of the Jazz Workshop, Board ofTrustees. I have really enjoyed this opportunity. tt has been encouraging to see ail of movements from Smined Glass involving some students who are the time and energy that is poured into the institution of Houghton College. i would strongly Images. a work by Sonny Burnette brand-new to the style. The middle of recommend this position i f you are interested in working closely with the individuals who their program included two selections keep Houghton running. inspired by stained-glass panels This is just a glimpse of what the role of SGA president entails. If you are interested in throughout Europe. The next number, performed by the Jazz Combo, a running for the position for 2004-05,1 would be more than willing to answer any questions. in abrupt contrast to the elegant flutes, group of five, whose fresh 5ound and Please feel free to email me at lucile.luckey(a).hmightgndu or drop by the office. was Keystone Capers by Thomas cool, comfortable improv provided an Brown, performed with animated appealing foil for the intensity of the SGA Vice President: Lnura Pasieka Are you an organized leader? Someone who is good at one-on-one communication? Do spirit and dynamic energy by the larger ensemble. you like to know what's happening and would you like to get to know the members of Altogether, the distinct timbres Percussion Ensemble, directed by Mr. administration? Do you care about what happens on this campus'? Then 1 bet you'd make a and diverse sounds of the four groups Gary Stith. Following with equal great student body vice president. HAN BOYD combined to create an excellent This past year I've gained valuable knowledge about how to work effectively with a m Wa¥nes enthusiasm was the Symphonic Winds' performance of Jack Stamp's performance, an assortment of more team and about my personal strengths and weaknesses. ive learned how to debate while few covers remaining calm and rational. I've learned thal i'm not good at organizing several small Gavorkna Fanfare, a brief but brilliant navors, colors, and varieties equal to projects at once and I've teamed that I'm not good at politics. I've also seen how a relatively or surpassing any floral bouquet or display conducted by Carl Irwin. The small group of students can make major contributions on this campus. ensemble proceeded under Mr. Stith's box of chocolates presented this It's the vice president's job to call SGA sengp meetings to order, attend cabinet direction through two movements of Valentine's Day. A delightful finish to meetings, run blood drives, help students to organize new clubs, serve on a couple commit- the Symphonyfor Band by Vincent a special occasion. tees and spend five hours a week in the SGA office. Personally, I've found that managing my school work and my SGA responsibilities has Persichetti and a rousing presentation helped me to use my time more effectively and to be a mom organized student. However, 1 greatly benefited from already being familiar with the way SGA works before my term as vice president. My suggestion to you is that unless you've had extensive experisnce in high school student government or with SGA, you probably need one year of experience as a senator in order to do this job well. I'd love to speak you with if you're interested in this position. Please feel free to e-mail mc at hum.Pasieka@hollfhlen.¢Stil.

SGA Chaplain: Rod McCallum The SGA chaplain serves in several different capacities. First, the chaplain provides spiritual encouragement in the form of devotions and prayer at the weekly student senate meetings. Second, the chaplain works closely with the Spiritual Life Office as a representa- tive of the student body. In this capacity, the chaplain serves on the Spiritual Life Committee. Third, the chaplain has the opportunity to plan a total of three chapel services throughout the school year. The office of SGA Chaplain provides a great opportunity to encourage the spiritual growth of the Houghton College community while gaining experience in several YOUR different areas of ministry. Please contact me with any questions at Commissioner of Finance: Jessica Spear Since my involvement with the SGA, l have taken even more ownership in Houghton College and the student body o f which I am a part. I have appreciated getting to know faculty and staff members through sitting on committees and working on various projects. Being a liELP member of the SGA Cabinet has taught me volumes about working relationships and introduced me to others from a variety of majors and backgrounds. Is NEEDED A highlight of this past year has been the chance to discuss current campus issues in Senate. Although the conversations with regard to buildings being open on Sundays and "campers" in Big Al's brought forth opinions on both sides. it was good to discuss them in an attempt to improve life for the Houghton community. What has my part been in all of this'.1 .Along w·ith participation in Cabinet and Senate meetings. I keep the books for all of the SGA Accounts and help facilitate funding for most BOYD ,tudent organizations on campus. it hasn't alway. been easy. but ne enlmed uorking with treasurers to help them figure out Nhat courses ot'a.·tion to take. Right now. 1 m beginning the process of putting together next >ear'. Campub her. 1:0 Budget. 1. huch fund. 4.11 lea in pa) the Artist Serie. Intramural.. the Boulder..nd th: 56 \. il) lianic .1 t:U 1'%e thor„ught> enjoyed the chance to put .ome of m> dcwunting .kill. int,) pra:11:: while ta,ting .1 .Inal! piece of the -„orking world. All in all. I've been glad to haL: thi. opportunity to work with.tudents. facult>. md ,tall- ti) difect :harige on our:ampu.. 1-d reclinimend in„)1.ment in the SCi.\ to .in>one. GO TO CHINA. e.pe:1811> to th„* of>„u mt:re.ted m running fur c i.111111.k,ner „f Finance IMPACT A BILLION YOUNG LIVES. ASK US HOW. Commissioner of Communications: Aini· Grttl-in Hello, my name is Amy Griffin. This past year I haLe sen·ed on the SG.4 Cabinet as the Commissioner of Communications. My duties fur this position hake included taking the minutes at Senate meetings. constructing agendas for those meetings and helping to keep the student body mformed of what the SGA is doing. This job has been very enjoyable and I would encourage anyone who is interested to consider pursuing it. 1 didn't know much about organized student government CAMP CHINA- proceedings before this year and have liked learning about the whole process. In addition to that 1 have formed some great friendships with the other members of the cabinet. If you have any questions about this position, what it entails or anything else, please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to answer your questions. 4 • FEATURES STAR• FEBRUARY8, 2004

A snapshot of the Winter Weekend Activities, clockwise from top left: The senior men's basketball players and their parents were honored in a ceremony before their Saturday night game against Point Park. Bethany Tennant scrambles for a loose bail during the women's Saturday night basketball game. Senior Jen Cadden was recognized before the game. SPOT. on Friday night, provided laughs and a fitting kickofT to the festivities. The Houghton cafeteria was transformed into a little bit of Paris Saturday evening as students dressed their best and enjoyed the intimacy of the candie-lit meal.

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The Affaire D'Amour Winter Weekend Festivities Entertain and Delight

By ELAINE TOOLEY Mike Ryan as a security guard ra- their peers. pelling from the ceiling of the Chapel. PHOTOS BY NATHAN BOYD NT.AR %-1-Ar] W-RITER Banquet chair Emily Nomland Pete Hutchinson and Dave Truesdell and others who helped made sure that token of remembrance of their night in Winter The Affairc DAmotir on a quest for finding their "living the decorations. food and environment Paris. Weekend at Houghton College w·a, souvenir of the Houghton College were delightful for the approximately The Aflaire D'Amour Winter full of fun and elegance with activitie, experience." and Aram Mitchell one hundred students who attended Weekend concluded with the showing such as SPOT. A Night in Paris learning how to woo women through the banquet. On Saturday evening. the of Sabrina in the chapel. A good-sized banquet. and the showing of' the movie lesson,i given by his father. Musical cafeteria was transformed into a crowd was able to watch the story of a Sah,-ina in the chapel. The weekend. talents were displayed by Mike Zale Parisian sidewalk restaurant complete girl who, after living in Paris, was planned and executed b> the Junior on guitar and Jen Lucrezio. Paul with streetlights made from balloons transformed into an elegant woman class. was an opponunity to pause Shaffner and company with an origi- and a fountain in the middle of the who captures the heart of a seemingly from academics to enjo> life on a nal song. Members of ROTC were room. The banquet, entitled "A Night cold-hearted man solely intent on the college campus. called upon to capture the -Masked in Paris," included the Eiffel Tower success o f his business. *story of SPOT, held on Friday evening, Man- of Houghton. while little green and a Paris skyline in the distance, changed hearts and altered priorities, was tastefully humorous and enter- army men combated the CFA Standing which was quite suitable for photo the movie ended the festivities of the taining. The crowd that filled the Militia in order to attack music opportunities. Balloons, gossamer and weekend. chapel laughed all evening at professors and release the musical elegant place settings completed the Bringing a bit of Paris to this New Valentine's Day and all that it might hostages in the entertaining videos atmosphere. The menu consisted of York campus was done successfully insinuate at Houghton College. produced by Houghton students. chicken cordon blue and steak, with through the hard work of many Planned by Junior class chaplain Those in attendance left SPOT red potatoes and green beans. Deli- individuals and the support of the Rebecca Cote and assisted by Junior satisfied with the quality ofthe acts. cious pastries were served for dessert. Junior class. The Afaire D'Amour class president Dave Steele, Houghton Several students commented that they The centerpiece, a candie with a Winter Weekend at Houghton College students were caught guffawing at appreciated the tasteful humor and candleholder, was given to a randomly proved entertaining and delightful for Ben Askins finding his sensitive side, were impressed at the creativity of selected member of the table as a those who attended.

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EDITOR'S NOTE These two letters are in response to the -lustin Time Ethic , 1. lei-terbox column' Burgeri and Buitnms publwhed m the Februan 4 / Ulte Chris star@houghton edu 1 wa sorry to leamot vourfriend s poorerperience at Big Al's I would its be pleased it they would contact me o that ue L,in make things nght for them You do howeier, bring up some real pri,blemS that ne have conieming Big Al's Chris Fir,t there ls no late night competition Attempts at keeping borne of the The reason gas prices are higher around here than tri other areas ha·.to local eating e'.tablishment,, open late (Debiand Subw dj ) haze not been do with transportation costs Local stations are charged 61\ or more extra *ucie,•stul Without other p|dle'. to go there r. a *en.e that the> i e got Fou cents per gallon tor delivery Without the koluine of a major metropolitan when itiomes to late night eating and tellowhip Pou are correct m th.lt area it is difficult to maintain low prices absumption The pro\Inilt> ot Big 41 5 howerer make. meaningful compen- For the Houghton Mini-Mart. it is especially ditticult to break e,en tion from our downtown establihmenK a .tretch without tobacco, alcohol lottery tickets and pomographii magazinei For Then there , thet,bue ot throughput The killhen at Big \1 , i, under„ized that reason, our gas price might be a little higher at times We hope tolle, for the kind ot demand that theF hdi e at time, In tait the adient ot tranter will appreciate the rationale and willingly support the Mini Mart as d result meals has put a,train on prep time, People #dit in line to order then #dit In the end, we cannot force them, however There are other choice, out ag im while the taff tranticall prepares the tood The,tail 1, great 1 I think there, as close as Fillmore, Belfast and Rushford anyway) The tacility Just needs to be up·,ized and option·, tor diwmplishing 1 i there are other products that people would like to see oftered at the that dre tew Mmi Mart, we'd be pleased to know In the meantime, the Mint Mart has And let's not forget space to *It down and eat With the suice',5 of transier Just begun a new DVD rental ervice that has made current DVDs apailable meals people wander longingly to find that elusie freed-up table Worse yet, to local folks Other changes have been implemented as well including a we pass oj er booths that Jet as storage tor laptops oier the lunih hour (don t price reduction for grocery items You should probably tdlk with Jason get me started) The anticipated addition of tables m the Lurrent rei area Thayer to get d better picture of what his plans are He'd be very happy to uould help here For nou it ian be trustrating for,tudent„ *tatl and tacult> work with you alike Is it a monopolv i Perhaps It is But let 5 Just say that the Willard J Perhap another iner,hould be ought #o that popular deep-tried toods Houghton Foundation would loue to retriei e its $300.000 plus inrestment un be tran,tormed more quickly Maybe reults Moma studv ot the busiest by selling it to gneone else Without the ability to offer at least one sin' times can be niade dullable to u,ers 54) :hat LLe ian adju·t chedule„ accord- item (alcohol to be specific) there appear to be no interested parties Per- ingly Or perhaps facult¥ and w,ift hould look at ubing one ok the pmate haps that is hy the Cdneadeagas station has remained clo•,ed for oer mo dining room adlaient to the main dining hall for their adkdai dining And years * tal- d•, 1,1ptop go there h.i, to be d better .olution thdn le.n ing them in d So the Mim Mirt remains a senice to the communitk xndattempt to booth reflect man-y ot our zalue Thanki tor supporting it And tliank for bringing I glle„ 1 lw,t Wdn[ to niake it ilear thal I dill lert,latll& cipen to Lon,ider thi concern out into the open *o thult we could di.iu,$ it opili)110 tor improung thmgut Big 41 . li .Inicme h.1..omi 1 hope thek nill not |ie,Itdte to iontait me Jeil Spedr CEO \\ ith.ipologle> \I ill.ird I Houghton Foundation leil Spear

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IlL ill).eric, ilim' [)id it medn that mi emotionle„ alid tunele„ vng, ny u.1, mole aciept.ibl L ti, Cic,d th,ili [he d,inimg ,6 A ing 'ln o 1 thi brou li diid bl JL k irciw d .um,ltild Ing mi 1 Mo·,t Chrivt,ms nhen prey,ed Will lite d bellt iii God anpilit neiiher ielii,lie nor illd|L bldik ill)r uhlte '!Lt thi |dnguilaclit (j hnuwn liturg> and *i,ng often contain implicit ine,sage„ to the contran me.bage, lild[ ·,eem Il) p| ale .111 undttdindble pale God 'it the head ot"the C hurdi g.1/ing don li it the mu|[Ill}|- ored congregation belon Some of this tension hei m the metaphon at the heart of the (- hrividn tdith I John 1 5 pri)LI,linh God 10 light in him the£ 10 no darkne. *it all The multiple layers of meaning m the English 1.ingudge indke eren •,uch .1 6:einingly wmple .t.itenient probletii.ltk lot onl> 1. light the eleitroniagnerk radi,1- tion which allows us to see it 1, &160 in Englih ali adjectlie debiribing skin iolor Kie desinbe our.kin hair and e>i.,b hghtir"or d.irker th.in our fnend,/ This confusing double-meaning has mtornied and determined many popular Iindge. and e,pre,ion of our faith In paining·, book, and mi)& le, HAN BOYD Heaven's angels are blindingly white with long blonde hair and iluff> white aing·, Hell IN d pldle 01 darknes .ind fire nithtal,ted bldik red-eked denion, 4 ir night in An 611 person's heart is ' black with ,in ' e\en though the Bible moreoften ,1,#oilatenin u Ith the ioloni,irlet In the Bribh and Amertian mi„lonan mowmentotthe 18005. uhich produced manyolourh>mns, these opposing medningb 01 the word, light .ind dark bionii dimmtruntricabl> Loni- nter bmed Missionanes were admonished to be d shining light to the nations" who nere 10*t m the *hade 01 night C Send the Litht 0 Zion Ha•,te ) Atrild showing became -the Dark Continent - both steeped in sin and filled with dark-skinned people it beiomes ditticult in m.in>of thee hinn, to tell u hether [he *ong- )od-sized writer is referring to the darkness ot hin Ignorance night or kin color Taken with anf lombinationot the,e ionnowion·, [he tenn IN loaded and Lan be story of d misleading , was I don't mean to suggest that the metaphor of God as light ls faulty On the contrarv light he·, at the center ot Chri.tianit, to remoie it uould be dihb- vornan trous Light allows us to see and to discern It warms and cheer·, us, regardlebb of our,kin lolor My laution 15 rather to beanare ot the blippenness ot the xmingly English words "light" and ' dark" and the ways they can be used to exclude In his poem The Smoke King 'WEB DuBots pia> tulk and powerfully re- it on the verses the connotations of colors, saying, Blackness was ancient ere whiteness began, , I am daubing God m night., l am watbing Hell m white l am the ry of Smoke King / I am black " We are undoubtedly aware that sin and righteousness are not the exclusive properties of certain skincolors Lnfortunatel> the way lontles, we use language can at times make it seem that way :s of the The famous verse m Isaiah, "Though your sins are like scarlet. they shall be as white as snow," iS followed by an often ignorai counterpart, though the> are red as crlmson they shallbelikewool"(1 18) One of Toni Momson's characters, an Afncan-American woman, feels unableto identify with Jesus thtS New because the church has given her the impression that he was a white man She continues to read the Bible and is intrigued by tin repeated references to sheep ssfully and wool While fixing her hair one day, she begins to think about how her own hair is curly and spnngy hke wool. and she conrs to the realization that Jesus 11 may have had hair much like hers The Bible is full of descnptions and metaphors that have the potential to make God real to people ofall races The challenge facing the church is to be aware of this rtch variety and to use language in a way that makes Christianity inclusive 1 College htful for This Evangehcals for Social Action (ESA) column is a semi-regular feature concerned wlth and focusing on. pertinent social issues In the modern world If you are intcested in writing on or are aware of a social issue you feel should be given wider coverage. please contact ESA president Andrew Schrock atandrew schrock(@houehton edu

0 STAR • FEBRUARY d, 2004 6•A&E

Movies... WITH DANIEL GRAFFAM AND ADAM KLINE Our Oscar Picks and Predictions In preparation for the February 29th Oscar ceremony (ABC 8pm), we have devoted this week's column to our picks and predictions.For the nine major categories, we will each offer our predictions for who will win, our choices for who should win, and whether or not a worthy performance was snubbed of a nomination. * The fulllist of nominees for these categories is at the bottom of the page for your reference.

Adam's Picks and Predictions: Dan's Picks and Predictions:

Best Actor Best Actor Pick: Bill Murray - Lst in Translation Pick: Sean Penn - Mystic River -A new territory for the actor done with complete confidence. Prediction: Sean Penn - Mysric River Prediction: Sean Penn - Mystic RA·er -Penn's dynamic performance is the best of his distinguished career. Snubbed: Philip Seymour Hoffman - 0),·ning Mahowny Snubbed: Ewan McGregor - Big Fish

Best Actress 0 Best Actress

Pick: Samantha Monon - in Amenca Pick: Charlize Theron - Monster Prediction: Charlize Theron - Monsrer Prediction: Charlize Theron - Mons:er -Had I seen Monster my vote would most likely have been with Ms. Theron. -Theron deserves all of the credit she has gotten for this role. Hers is the best performance in any category all year.

Best Supporting Actor Snubbed: Evan Rachel Wood - Thirteen; Jamie Lee Curtis - Freaky Friday Pick: Tim Robbins - Mystic River -Curtis gave the funniest female performance of the year without breaking a sweat. Prediction: Tim Robbins - Mystic River Snubbed: Chris Cooper - Seabiscuit: Albert Finney - Big Fish Best Supporting Actor Pick: Alec Baldwin - The Cooler

Best Supporting'Actress Prediction: Tim Robbins - Mystic River Pick: Shohreh Aghdashloo - House ef Sand and Fog -The year's most competitive category. -One of three key actors in a movie that was brought to life b> remarkable performances. S.iubbed: Jeff Bridges - Seabiscuit Prediction: Renee Zellweger - Cold Mountain Snubbed: Sarah Bolger - /n America Best Supporting Actress Her first movie and a shame she wasn'i nominated for narrating the year's best film. Pick: Holly Hunter - Thirteen Prediction: Renee Zellweger - Cold Mountain America Best Adapted Screenpla> Snubbed: Sarah and Emma Bolger - in Pkk: The Lord of the Rings: The Return ofthe King -None of the nominated performances can compare to the Bolger sisters. PTediction: City of God -The surprise film of the nominees this year that should at least take one Oscar. Best Adapted Screenplay Snubbed: Big Fish Pick: Mystic River Prediction: Cio of God Best Original Screenplay Snubbed·. Masier and Commander: The Far Side of the World Pick: /n America -The blending of two novels deserved a nomination. Prediction: The Barbanan invasions

4 - A French-Canadian film with some of the best reviews of the year. Best Original Screenplay Snubbed: The School ofROCk Pick: in America -Jim Sheridan deserves Lhis award for the moving realism displayed. No film in recent Best Cinematography memory has better captured the ups and downs of real life. Pick: Master and Commander: The Far Sude of the Worid Prediction: Lost m Translation Predkion: Cold Mountain or Cin of God Snubbed: Thirteen Snubbed: The inst Samurai -Unforgettable and co-written by 16-year old co-star Nikki Reed.

Best Director Best Cinematography Pick: Peter Jackson - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Pick: Cold Mountain Predicdon: Peter lackson - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Prediction: Seabiscuit Snubbed: Jim Sheridan -In America: Quentin Tarantino - Kill Bil/: Vol. 1, The Snubbed: The Lordof the Rings: The Return ofthe King Wachowski Brothers - The Matrix: Revolutions -The Remm of,he King contains many of the best-looking scenes of the year. -Tag on Clint Eastwood and you have my top five directors of the year. Best Director

Best Picture Pick: Peter Jackson - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Pick: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Pmdiction Peter Jackson - The loni of the Rings.· The Return ofthe King Predktion: The Lord of the Rings: The Return ofthe King -Peter Jackson more than has this coming to him after pouring over seven years into this Snubbed: in America difficull project. Snubbed: Anthony Minghella - Cold Mountain

Best Picture Pick: The Lord of the Rings: The Return ofthe King Oscar Nominee List Prediction: The Lm·d of the Rings: The Return of the King -If not one part of the trilogy takes home the Best Picture award it would be the biggest injustice ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE SEABISCUIT in the history of cinema. lohnny Depp - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Snubbed: /n America; Big Fish THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) Ben Kmgs\ey - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS kude Law - COLD MOUNTAIN DIRTY PRETTY THINGS r Bill Murray - LOST /N TRANSL-4 TH)N FJNDING NEMO Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER IN AMERICA

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THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE RETURN OF MYSTK RIVER THE KING SEABISCUIT Best Actress favorite Charlize Theron is Best Actor favorite Sean Penn is up for MYSTIC RIVER up for her role in the film Monster. his role in the film Mystic River. IS, 2004 STAR • FEBRUARY d, 2004 OPINION · 7 EDITORIAL AUSTIN TIN F Chapel is a Time For Spiritual Enrichment by Michael RusseL

The Advice/Chris-Says-What-He-Wants-to Column I would like to begin this article with a confession While a sitting m Chapel, I have been guiltv ofstudying for an eram By CHRISTOPHER AUSTIN redding, intentionall> talling a·.leep or talking to the person 57 AH· WRIT[-R W Il H NO INC LIN i I IONS I I) PLBLI U i I)1 SPLA'k HIS AFFEC [IC)# nert to me on a regular basi in lieu of paying attention to the Chapel jenice Since my treshman kedr I hake mended my This Week's Topic ways But doa an>body see anything at all wrong with the behauor I haze Ju,tionie,ed' I hope ou do And it right THE SAD, SADCAMPUS CENTER now vou do not ·ee an>thing wrong with i[ I hope b> the end of thr, .irtille Iou do At this point m m> lite I would like to make an announcement ban againv Public Displays of Atlection have never made more knbe to me than after pending time at hr,1 01 all I would Itkc to .t.ite lin m,lin purpihe in wri[Ing thii drlllC ()11 tiumerou, oii.1.ion, I hde Kitne,sed 0 Houghton College The past tour year I haze nitne,.ed the OCLAIOndl d ttectiondle display' from one per,on to another moul> late at night m the intamou C ampu Make- people dround me triend. iii mine m.ludid uving the L h,lpel Out' Center *en lie time W MudF lor an e,am rud intentic,nd|h id|ling nance in BUT, this year has been the uorst b> tar The olldstonal display ot allection ha, #|eep 10 Lomplihate k,r d |dte night p|di ganie or udich tunned into dail> penasie displays of .1 fleitioth N hat wd. once confined to conier, ot 9 Idel), oil d omputer .Lrum or engage In length> LOmer,J- lion With thi per,on ticit ti, them \!r iminedi.iti redition w 1 the Campus C enter hai predd throughout the ( enter e,en nuzzling Its KaL up into tho uteteria My goodney,,people we edt up there' hen a tamous [ggleton burger lan 1(hc an\ and dll ot the,e hehar Il,r 1, iniph put }low rudL Lali Ii)LI be ' And thi. reditic,n i the dri, ing torle behind ml its flavor when your eyef tall upon d couple that A being more then Just triendlk Hriting this article This 1,, d problem Innocent bvst,mdeb ,horild not he ubjected to couple•, u ho .Ire literally all oier each other Es•,entiall> utching thi, kind ot behai tor i something like Belore going turther into th,0 1„ue I ut,uld fir·,1 1,AL to eip|ori wh.it thi purpi),L of C hapel 1, C hapel is otterid thri£ second-hand smoke You don't do the moking, but vou are till whaling all of the digu.[- ing smoke timeut ueek to proildi dn opportumt> hir the,tudent bodi f.illt|ty dnd ,tail to .111 Lome together to hear ,hermon uor- 1 hake two points at thi, Junition Number Lit >ou teel the urge to tart iuddling ulth ship God be mint,tered to tn one ot the college, mini·,tn your significant other m Chapel quell that urge immediatel> and efililentl> \n>time >ou teams.and the like U hile,ome people m.n not like the want to kiss someone on the neck realize that there are about a hundred others m the contentotedch Chapel eniceduring thesemeter I think It 15 Campus Center who are really hoping you do not perform such an action And mo·,tly it bate to bay the oierall purpose ok C hapel Is for thobe m atten- you want to start making out, let me intorm you, you are not m the mo les No one and I mean no one, wants to see this kind ot behavior dance to be spintually ennched I will agree that in the use of such Chapel seniceb as the awards Chapels, it is hard to come The second point iS directed towards the offendees I say ifwe all band together. Be away spiritually enriched But I beliee that example is more can end this behavior When apairofoffenders is m the ucinity ualk over and eive them of an exception to the rule than anything else a piece of your mind They will hopefully be embarrassed and neI er offend again It the> So it we can agree the oierall purpose ok Chapel is as aren't moved by your outrage, bring oTer a couple friends and say you want to sit on the stated above, why would Re want to neglect the opportunity to couch with the couple When they start to move, accommodating for you and your posse be spiritually ennched° What I, more beneficial to us as nt quickly moke and sit m between them making the tuation er en more awkward then it Christianb 1 Studying tor an eram or heanng God hpeak already is Most hkely they #111 go somewhere else, unable to bear the thought of being through a pastor'i Is it more beneficial to play d.ideo game on separated by the likes of you our computer or worship God I think the answer to these Another sad part of the Campus Center ts the fate ot the basement and WJSL With- questions is prett> clear 1 out tho aid of d real transition I would like to point out that the WJSL survey was some- Going back to the drii ing torce behind thb article i think what unfair. and I might add, in bad taste If you delete the email your vote will be cast it 15 bimpl> rude to not pav attention during Chapel It i, against WJSL Where, may I ask. iS the uney for the game room i Why does a deleted clearly an issue ot not taking adiantage ot the Kondertul email not count agamst the game room that ts lotted to take WJSL's place It you are C hapel sen tie, that are pro ided tor our spiritual ennchment taking a survey, the yes and no Kotes should be equal I hate campus-wide-emails and .b well as d quation ot repect R hen >ou are not pd>ing delete dozens a day not because I don't 'care about them (well, sometimes I don t care attention In Chapel but rather are ,tuds ing tor an e\am or about them), but more often than not they do not appl> to me The tate of WJSL does not reading you are not showing proper re,peu for those In, 01, ed apply to me because I am leaung the behool although I would hke to seeltberestored to in the Chapel Kn ke \ot unlk dre ou not re,peiting the this its former glory Howeper, Just because it doesn't apply to me (and many other seniors. people inKoked in thesenice I do not:Lenbelie,e>ouare perhaps, oh almost a quarter of the school) does not mean that bE deleting the email ne respecting God Bear Luth me on thi. argument pleae God are voting for WJSL s demise This is absurd And I would like to point out that the sunev has placed these people m a po·,ition to mint,ter to u, and was not even directed at those leaving the school because it ask how ue would like to theretore it we disrespect tho·,e mint,tering to Us ne fri participate We cannot participate, so n hy mail us the suney and then count it ab no Lotus dishonoring God when we can't answer it) Moreabsurdity In fact. that is the key nord of the da> absur- So before I close thii article I would hke to urge .pectfi- injustice dity That and run-on-paragraph because somettmei I forget that paragraphs should cally the student bod>, but also the faculty and staff n hl) attend have breaks in them Chapel sen lies to please be respectful Out of respect tor those inohed m the Chapel senices and God, please do not use the time dunng Chapel to studp pia> games, read inten- tionally fall asleep, talk to your neighbor ertensi elk watch udeos on your computer, or anything else that distracts >ou G from gaining Ialuable spiritual enrichment that God has in store tor you at Chapel BECAUSE EVEN ALLIGATORS LOVE A GOOD TOBOGGAN RIDE SOMETIMES

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EDITORINCHIEF COLUMNISTS REPORTERS The Hritit!/licin Jw, enourdges the ir,e interoh.inge Josh Milkr C hris Austin \tarisw.\lbrii ht of opinion and ,uggevion, m the torni of le[rer, article, kathit Brinntm.in \Iatt.\u hung glle,t ,.ditortal and dd·ertienient Lie ne|i,ine [hc MANAGING EDITOR 4arah ku/tomku Rachd Brask , teupoilit Of taculn *wil ton n,people alumni .ind dll Aaron Bointon Dan Pirrint Sard 1 14 ton-\10( m other, h. 1 inK an intire,t in the lioughton Lt,Illtnunt[\ 4,ira I ort [de printed herein do rlot ilmucher tle...4* rlfILLI DESIGNEDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY R.ii hul Ingr.ihini the i ku ot the editorial tatl or ot Houghton L 0||Lfl Nathan Bowl Nathan Boyd laura kummt 0 The [aft re,erz ., [hc right 10 Om It Or FLIL.1 *tni Ll,ntribu- \lilante ,\Iarti int, tion tor red,lirD, of protey,ional deil,rum L nignod BUSINESS EDITOR INTERNATIONAL NEWS \1ike \1(irikng.1 1 letter \ull not be printed Lctter. t.lined).hould he.ent Chri,tophir 'htanin Bin Hught k, It Adg, to I tz f.ind, The ST-1 R ( PO Bo' 1 78 ADVISORS SPORTS 1) 1 lili,rt Lit 1 Willard \senue ts up for Jawn Muchir ,\Jron Bointon C hnitind lurnir Doug Roorbach Iii,ughton-\) 14744 ,tara houghton edu 8 · SPORTS/OPINION STAR• FEBRUARY IS, 2004 Record-Breaking Performance for Houghton Track Team ch needs men to bc BY KATY SYKES time of 2:19.03. She had already qualified egany County 0 and broken the school record this season anee STAR STAFF WRITER rothers to local o get involvfd, co for the 1000-meter run at York and led the u hto .edu The Houghton Highlander track and 4 x 800-meter relay. which was just 4 field athletes competed this weekend at seconds shy of provisional qualification. the Cornell pentathlon and Robert Kane Joining Gibson in Johnson City for Invitational. Several Highlanders had top the lady Highlanders is national veteran athlete of the week performances and high placements against Sarah Gardner. Gardner qualified outright HIGHLANDER top-notch Division I and Division III for nationals in the women's 60-meter schools. including Cornell. RIT. Geneseo. hurdles with a time of 9.14 seconds. a Peter Wheatley / track and feld Queens. and long-time rival Roberts season-best for the Houghton senior who Wheatley, a junior from Delhi, N.Y., had a tremendous weekend, breaking three Wesleyan. holds the school record. school records and provisionally qualifying for three NAIA nationals events. At the Peter Wheatley had an outstanding In the field. Meghan Radimer had an Cornell Pentathlon on Friday, Wheatley won the pentathlon with a school record pentathlon performance. Wheatley broke exceptional day. breaking Houghton's 3313 points. The result is the ninth-best in the NALA this season. He also broke the the school record. qualified for nationals. weight throw record on three consecutive school record and provisionally qualified for NAIA nationals in the long jump (22' and u·on the event with a score of 3.313 throws u·ith her best and final throw· being

points. He also qualified in the men's 60- measured at 34' 11 ". 4.25") during the meet At the Kane Invitation@ at Cornell on Saturday. Wheatley broke the school record in the 60MH with a time of 8.77. His time was also a meter hurdles and long jump. Wheatley is Senior Chris Buell for the track and provisional qualifying mark for nationals in the 55MH. currently ranked 5th in the nation for the field men placed third m the 1000-meter NAIA and uill go on to compete in run with a time of 2:33.53. a provisional Johnson City. Tennessee the weekend of qualification mark. March 6th. The meet afforded many personal HIGHLANDER SCORES Mary Gibson. Sarah Gardner. and records for the H ighlanders and several Meghan Radimer were just a few of the near qualifications. Some athletes will WOMEN'S BASKETBALL top lady Highlander performers. Gibson compete this coming weekend again at Fri. 10 URSULINE W 55-51 qualified outright for nationals and broke Cornell in a final effon to qualify for Sat. 14 POINT PARK L 59-67 the school record in the 800-meter run in a nationals at Johnson City.

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4 IN THE WORLD." Intramural Swim Meet

BY JOSH MILLER points. (5 points were awarded for a -MAHATMA GHANDI f EDITOR IN CHIEF first-place finish, 3 for second, and 1 for third.) 4 MLK SERVICE DAY - SATURDAY, MARCH 20 l On Monday, February 9th, Though Lee thinks this will RECRUMMENT BEGINS FEB. 10 Houghton's Swim Club hosted its first probably be the only intramural swim FINAL SIGN-UP WEEK MARCH 8- 12 intramural meet at the pool in the meet this semester, but projects that Nielsen Center. The meet was the the club will have another one next product of months ofplanning by the fall. She also hopes that these compe- 4 club, which began preparations last titions are moving Houghton College semester. Swim Club president, one step closer to having a varsity Carissa Lee, was pleased with the swim team, which has been one of results. "We had fourteen swimmers, Lee's dreams since she arrived at lots of volunteers to hold stop watches Houghton in the fall of2001."But and take pictures," Lee said. "And we then I found out it wasn't so easy. had a crowd of cheering, photo- There is a ton of paperwork and 2004 snapping, adoring fans." business involved. So Swim Club and As one of the fourteen swimmers, an intramural meet are a good start." Lee won the meet with 19 points, Faculty advisor Ray Parlett was placing first in the 200 and 500-Meter also pleased with the event. He Freestyle, third in the 100-Meter especially praised Lee for her dedica- Travel with STS, America's Freestyle, and second in the team tion to the cause. "She has put tremen- events: the 200-Meter Medley Relay dous time and energy into establishing #1 Student Tour operator to and the 200-Meter Freestyle Relay. a swim club," said Parlett. "I can Ryan Herlan carile in second overall guarantee that this would not have with 16 points, and Indrati Hood and been a reality without Carissa's Jamaica, Cancun, Juan Greene tied for third with 15 efforts. .: Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring campus reps. Call for group discounts.

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www. ststravel.com PHOTO BY JOSH MILLER The Houghton college pool was the place to be on the evening of Monday, February 9, for the Houghton Swim Club's first intramural swim meet. Fourteen swimmers took part in the event, indicating that there is student support for future meets.