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Friday, February 17, 1984 Harding University Searcy, Ark. 72143 e • Volume 59, Number 16 Buying villa, hiring fulltime .. director strengthen HUF's future by Etta Madden heating and outdoor floodiights that spot Bison co-editor the building at night. However, several of The purchase of property which includes the rooms still contain the tile floors that a villa and the hiring of an assistant were original with the villa. director who will work in Florence year The villa contains 6,800 square meters of round, are two investments that will give floorspace, including 23 rooms and 7 Harding University in Florence the bathrooms. The villa itself is located on potential to become the "best in about three-fourths of an acre. The ternational program in the country," property also includes another three according to Dr. Don Shackelford, fourths of an acre plot. On the one and a director. half acres there are 20 apricot trees, 20 The HUF program was forced to search apple trees and 400 olive trees. for a new facility because the building it The University hopes to hire the gar now occupies was only rented from the dener who was employed by the previous Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro owners to continue caring for the grounds, for four years. That congregation is Shackelford said. planning to restart a Bible school for The villa is located in an area not far Italians in the building. from the site of the present HUF home in The board gave the approval to begin Scandicci, a suburb of Florence. The looking at new property last fall, neighborhood consists of very nice homes, Shackelford said. They had to carefully several used only as summer homes by consider two options: whether to buy a some of the wealthiest families of the villa or to rent. With rent at about 50,000 Florence area, Shackelford said. Each is lire per month, the board decided to buy fairly isolated from neighbors, so it should property. The exchange rate for lire is be a good location for a program like HUF, about 1700 to the dollar, Shackelford said. he said. The University is purchasing the villa Although it had less space than one of for 650 million lire, although the building the other choices, the villa was selected and grounds were appraised for 90$ primarily because of its location. Three million in 1981. bus lines begin right by the villa. These Mter looking at about 30 different lines run to the train station, the center of possibilities, the HUF directors found only town and the church building. In the old two that would meet the needs of the location, students had to make changes program, neither of which was the one from bus tO bus in order to get to these finally purchased. Shackelford ac frequented_spots . companied President Clifton Ganus to The new facility, larger tban the old, will Italy Dec. 23 to show him these properties. allow the program to increase from 30 On Dec. 24 they happened to discover the students and two faculty families to a villa "II Palazzacio," which was better maximum of 40 students plus faculty. than any they had looked at previously, The cook currently employed will Shackelford said. remain, but a hoi.tsekeeper will not be "II Palazzacio," which means "the hired, Shackelford said. "We want to offer run down palace," was built in the · more work-study opportunities for the 16th century. An annex which includes a students." chapel was added in the 18th century. The The villa will also house Terry Edwards, Courtesy ol DON SHACKHFORD villa was completely moderniz.ed. in the who will begin full-time work as assistant The University recently purchased a villa for the HUF program which will last 15 years, Shackelford said. The director June 1, and his family. Edwards, remodeling included furnishings like an house a maximum of 40 students plus faculty. This side view shows the underground electrical system, central (continued on page 4) chapel that was added in the 18th century. Black history activities to feature author, gospel music by Liz Herrel Guard. In 1959 he retired from the military The students involved in the black made," he said. "It's important because Bison news editor after 20 years of service and became a history program will also present a chapel we don't have any black history courses fulltime writer. In 1965 he co-authored program on Feb. 21. Senior Veronica here." Alex Haley, author of "Roots," will "The Au~.iograp~,Y of. Malcolm X.". He ~illlams will speak, senior Troy Johnson King said that most people want to be speak and several singing groups will also ~ ~~· .whi.ch was made mto will read a ~ · other ~dents will sing proud of their heritage and what they're perform next week as part of Black a television mtrusenes 18 l!m. some of thetr g06pel mustc and, an album all about. "When people know their History Mm~ . Also included in the University's black of ~e of. the groups from Ouachita ~ptist history, they can be proud of what they are Haley, winner of America's two top history assemblies will be a musical U~verstty ~be played. and who they are," he said. writing awards - the Pulit2er Prize and the National Book Award, will lecture on preseo~tion called "The Gospel Ex- a~ one~k i~=u'br;.esafcf~ . ·:For ~e, it is the . fii'St time .to ~- plosion on Feb. 25 from 7·9 p.m. in . · that · b ti t bctpate 18 a program l.i.k.e this '' saad S~te Feb. 21 at 7:30p.m. in Benson Auditorium Benson Auditorium. Several gospel exp1 atmng . ce1 e ra ons are 110 Gumbs, a sophomore rrom' St. Croitx, as part of the American Studies program. singing ...... ,ps from Oklahoma Kansas planned for later 18 the month due to a lack v· . I ds th . 1 ft~ Black According to Richard King, assistant .e--~ . ·' . of time. He said that he plans to put up a trgin san1 . 0 n e ts~ , professor of Bible and local chairman of and Arkansas will be participating 18 the bulletin board in the American Heritage History Month is usually recog~ only the black history program, Haley was production, as well as a group of about 20 lobby with pictures and information on by short clips on television abouUamous chosen specifically for Black History !!tll;den~ and g~aduates from ~be great blacks in history. black people, she said. Month. Dr. David Burks, director of the RuffinUmversaty Ti ,k accordingt.s f the shto juniorwill be Regina $2 Th"ts ts· the thi r d year that Bl ac k H'ts t ory "The prog rams are cent ered . around American Studies Program, told King to · c e or ow per Month has been celebrated at the trying to break stereotypes," said King. choose five or six people he w~d want to person.to cover ~ransportation c06t.s, and University. "The administration has been He said that people don't live up to their come speak, King 8aid. "Alex Haley was they will be avatlable at the door. very supportive of it as far as financial potential because they just accept our top choice and Dr. Burks arranged for King said, "Gospel music was the only support and help with getting it together," stereotypes. "When we break that barrier, him to be here,'' King said. way we had of expressing ourselves for a King said. "It's a bigger undertaking this it will help people to understand each other Haley graduated from high school when long time." It will be an opportunity for year." better," said King. "I've come to find out he was 15 and began writing freelance students to hear big groups of gospel "The whole concept is educating people that when you have problems, it's becatise stories and articles while in the U.S. Coast singers, he said. to the cop~ributions that blacks have of a lack of understanding." THE BISON, Searcy, Ark. 72143, Feb. 17, 1984 . 2 ... op1n1on• • SA wins student respect The SA has won student respect this year. They proposed a ·new women's curfew and the administration accepted it. Currently, the SA is proposing changing Thanksgiving break from two days to one week. They are working closely with the administration, but keeping the interest of students in mind. Because we've seen so much action, we've put our faith in the SA. We trust that if they say a party will be fun, it will be fun. In the past four years, the student center has never been as crowded as it was two weeks ago at the SA New Year's Eve party. The party was a success because it was a new idea. The novelty of something as zany as a New Year's Eve Party in February was appealing. But the success may also be attributed to student participation. Without people, there would've been no party. All those who attended know that just as a fun club function helps boost club morale, the party boosted the spirit of the student body. Thank you to the SA for rejuvenating so many students who have become jaded with boring campus functions. Keep those new ideas coming. The SA disappointed several students by presenting Congressman Ed Bethune with a certificate of ap preciation on behalf of the student body. No one would deny that Bethune has been courteous to American Studies students while they were in Washington. Nor would they say that he has represented his district poorly. The students were generally disappointed because Bethune was praised for being "conservative." Depending on context, conservative may have more than one meaning. But when referring to a congressman:, the word usually connotes a particular political party. The majority of us consider ourselves conservative, l\1arriage demands lifelong commitment especiaUy in religious aspects. We believe in God, the family and our country. We believe the president Marriage is for a lifetime! What factors produce a should be supported because he is our elected leader. successful marriage? But because we are traditional in some ways does not AGE - People who wait until their late twenties or Christians necessarily mean we uphold conservative political later to marry have the highest chances for success. ideas. Being a Christian does not necessarily mean PARENTS - Those whose parents had a close in the that we are Republican or Democrat. Before making a relationship in their own marriage have the highest generalized statement about the student body, we chances for success. world should carefully consider the variety of students PERSONALITY - Those who are emotionally enrolled. stable, considerate, yielding, compassionate, and self Kevin Fuchs We also must remember that the SA president must confident have the highest chances for success. make some decisions without a vote by his council or COURTSIUP - People who have known each other the student body. We elected him and should trust for a long time before marriage have the highest 3) UnmaterialhJtlc - Most people are victims of that he has the ability to make decisions. When we chances for success. materialism. They love to have all the latest gimmicks, feel that our ideas are not being expressed, we should INTIMACY - Those who share their thoughts, fads and luxuries.· This love for possessions will let the SA know how we feel. - E.M.M. feelings and plans for the future have the highest destroy one's love for God. . chances for success. 4) Wise - A wise person is one who from the ex FLEXIBILITY - Those who grow through constant periences of life drains all of the understanding he adjustments, who change and mature in response to can. The Bison each other have the highest chances for success. 5) Debt to the Lost - There are many who live good So my parents are divorced. Should I expect my moral lives but don't have a driving, burning concern ~ marriage to fail? NO! I must be aware that I have two Co-editors: Michael Corrigan, Etta Madden for the lost. Business Manager: Kelly Clark strikes against me. I can't help that. But what will I do 6) Hospitable - There's no happier place than the with the third pitch? That's what God wants to know. Photo Editor: Yo Kurabayashi Christian home where the doors (front -and I'm not a victim of circumstances. I'm a victor over refrigerator) are always open to share with others. News Editor: Liz Herrel circumstances. God will give me a great marriage if I Features Edito,r: Eddie Madden 7) Loves God's Word - Discovering his plan for our ask him. lives together can be fantastic. Sports Editor: Brent Alexander Commitment is the key! Passions and affections go 8) Faithful - Some people have trouble being a "one Columnists: Michael Corrigan, Kevin Fuchs up and down like hills and valleys. Commitment goes woman man" or a "one man woman." This can Reviews: Kim Vinson, Mark Hutson on. Immature people head for a lawyer at the first destroy even the most beautiful relationship. Cartoonist: Jim Dotson valley. 9) Sensnal - People with a similar enjoyment of Assistant Photographer: Tami Kerr My marriage will not just happen. 11will work at it. romance can fully share one of God's blessings. Advisors: Dr. Dennis Organ, David Johnson Any two people who love God can enjoy life together. 10) A dreamer - It's hard when one's a philosopher But I will look for the kind of person who will make and the other's unimaginative. One may want to run The Bison is published weekly except during vacations, final my life tremendously happy and fruitful for the Lord. examination and summer sessions by Harding University, Searcy, to the mission field while the other may want to settle Arkansas 72143. Subscription rates: SS per year. Second class Here's a list of qualities to look for in a mate. down. postage (USP 97WJ) paid at Searcy, Arkansas. l) High self-esteem - Many people have a "ghetto I must trust and be patient. God will provide. All of Editorials appearlf1g In the Bison are the views of the Bison and compte~." They feel inferior. This is often from a bad my life is shaped by the Father. Marriage is no ex do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Harding understanding of God's grace and usually inhibits ception. I'm often tempted to take matters into my University administration. Signed columns represent the personal effective service for God. own hands. I will have faith. What can I do? Prepare views of the authors. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Bison, Station A, 2) Intelligence - People of different IQ levels or myself. I'll have more to offer in a relationship. The Box 1192, Searcy, AR 72143., educational levels usually have a hard time sharing all way to get the person I want is to be what they want. of their hopes and dreams. God loves me. He will provide. .. Feb. 17, 1914, THE BISON, Selrcy, Ark. 72143 3 ' com·menf'ary Richie 'can't slow down'; Fogelberg improving craft Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie once to Windows and Walls, you will clearly hear that Ever since his departure from the Commodores, it didn't have much effect on the Colorado native. Lionel Richie has been trying to create his own "Language of Love," the first release off the album, distinct style. His second solo effort, Can't Slow Offbeat is very harsh in comparison to many of the other cuts Down, truly establishes him as an exceptional talent on the album. The title track; "Windows and Walls," in his own right. perhaps the strongest lyrically, follows with a sensitive This album differs from many of his later works in Mark Hutson look at the life of a widow who lives alone. "The clock that it is more upbeat. It lacks the presence of a ballad on the mantel - chiming the hours - Must be the along the lines of "Easy," "Still," '!Truly," "Endless loneliest sound - She washes her dishes and waters Love," or "Three Times a ltady," but it doesn't lack her flowers - and afterwards has to sit down.· any of their excellence. This lp's strength lies in its track contains a )ist of superstars assisting with the Sometimes she can still remember a chiJd - playing diversity of musical content. instrumental duties. Those aiding Richie include with china dolls ~Now all that she's left- are these Side One opens up with the title cut, "Can't Slow Paulincho Da Costa on percussion, Jeff Porcaro on memories and windows and walls." Down." This could be the Lionel Richie anthem. He drums, Carloe Rios on guitar, and Steve Lucather "Loving Cup" follows with some trademark remains extremely busy working on his own records as with the blistering lead guitar work. Lucather and Fogelberg harmonies. Closing out Side One is well as those of Kenny Rogers and Diana Ross. Next Porcaro are probably more known for their own band, "Tucson, Arizona (Gazette)." This eight-and-a-half comes the hit single, "All Night Long." With its Latin TOTO. minute story tells ·of a young man who commits flavor "All Night Long" is very toe-tapable. Finishing Side Two is another haunting melody, suicide to the surprise of everyone. Fogelberg states, Next is a song co-written by Riehle and his wife, "Hello;'' "Hello" is more like the Lionel Richie you're " ... The neighbors speculated- What could make a Brenda Harvey-Richie. "Penny Lover" is a nice used to hearing. good boy go bad? - Well it might have been the mellow tune of how they feel for each other. Side One Upon recently seeing the latest Richie tour, it is desert heat - It might have been the home he never ends with "Stuck On You." It continues the mood of evident that he "Can't Slow Down." But it is also ·bad." "Penny Lover." More than any other song on the evident that he is not going so fast that he can't "Let Her Go," the first track on Side Two, and the album, "Stuck On You" has that Commodore sound remember where he has been. Can't Slow Down last cut, ' 1Gone Too Far," are both up-tempo tunes to it. proves Lionel Richie knows exactly where he's going much like other Fogelberg songs. Sandwiched in Side Two opens with an R&B tune much ilke those and how he's going to get there. between are two mellow tunes, "Sweet Magnolia" and done by Stevie Wonder and George Benson. "Love Rating: ••• "Believe in Me." Will Find a Way" just seems to pull you into its This album shows Fogelberg's improving expertise haunting melody. It is a very strong cut. Next comes Windows and Walls- Dan Fogelberg of his craft while he basically stays with his form of "The Only One," another strong effort which is very This, the ninth Dan Fogelberg album, comes after early days. Writing songs about everyday events that hummable. · his most successful album, The Innocent Age. With are common to everyone is his gift. And as in all his "Running with the Night," the single currently that behind him, going into the studio for his new lp .albums, "Windows and Walls" showcases that gift. played by radio stations, picks up the tempo. This must have been a bit unnerving. But after listening Rating: ••• ·student claims article.gave false impression of life in Nigeria which you call "village." Why is it that what is time of devotion and worship. But, if Ed Bethune is country-side in the western world Is a "village" in going to campaign in chapel (he did make some subtle Letters to the editor Africa? Or a forest in the U.S.A. is a jungle in accusations about David Pryor, his coming opponent). Nigeria? Simply because somebody is going to the we should let David Pryor or someone else present his Christian Hospital to teach the use of the printing vtews. Those of us who support David Pryor and the Dear Editor: press does not mean that we don't have any in Nigena. Democratic platform certainly feel jilted when we are With reference to your article in the Bison of What is more disappointing is that some Nigerian dubbed as the "anti-economic freedom" alternative to January 27, titled "Nigeria program offers practice in administrators are deceiving the Christians in the "God-blessed" Reaganomics. medicine, missions for nursing students," I wish to United States by not presenting the' true picture of the Sincerely, correct s0me th\ngs mentioned. We Nigerians are situation at home. I don't think God likes that. I love (I Jim Maynard proud of our culture and. heritage; it is really not my country, and I love the United States. What we important to us if people from developed countries need is a self-empty mind among the Christian refer to ours as third or tenth world. I think we all brotherhood, not something. that will stop the good should read what God has to say in 1 Peter 5:5. work others started. President extends 'Thank you' Leaving that as it is, I don't think that article We Nigerians here are grateful to the government presents a good picture of Nigeria, and it is very and people of the United States and especially the Dear Editor: disappointing to read that people doing mission work administration at Harding University for their help among few Nigerians will return to the United States and assistance in educating us. l hope one journalistic I would like to issue a hearty "Thank you" to ,the to write, show and say negative thin_gs about the whole mis1ake won't spoil the good relationships. And I maintenance crew that cleaned up after the SA "New • Year's Eve Party." You guys (and girls) did a great country. Reading that there is not enough housing for hope this type of publication will stop. seven people is really preposterous, and I still don't Sincerely yours, job! Sincerely. know why people do this to us. Maybe it is because we B. A. Adeniji love visitors, especially if they a:re missionaries. It is ' Senior economics major Kyle B. Beaty for this very reason that Nigerians living in the Student Association President country-side, where we have a Christian hospital, become open-minded and share the problems which Partisan politics abuse chapel we now toy with. I am sure anybody who studies world affairs will Dear Editor: Praise for ballgame supporters I do not want to appear like an agitator, but I feel I know that modern medicine is available in Nigeria. Dear Editor: Your article gave people the impression that the must say something about abusing chapel with Nigerian Christian Hospital is the only medical partisan politics. My political views are a minority qn This past Saturday I went to my first away ·facility in our country. In fact, peoples' sickness this campus, and I have no right to cause trouble over basketball game in a very long time. I was very im should not be something to chew like gum without ,it. But, is it right for chapel to be used by the ad- pressed by the number of students that were at the thinking of the effect on all Nigerians. and I reaUy ministration and the Republicans for their political ballgame and the great support that they gave the don't think the disease in Nigeria is greater than that campaigning? team. I would really like to commend these students of a.ny country. In fact, our Lord Jesus lived among From my observation, many students on this for using their time and money to encourage our the sick and instead of making them look bad, he campus do _not gettoo invoiYed in political research or ballteam. We had about as many fans there as lowered himself to their level. issues. What Or. Ganus or the chapel speaker says is Hendrix did. The team works hard ~nd I know that What the missionaries call superstition is what we almost unquestionable in a lot of minds. The point I they appreciate all the support that they receive from believed to be the orderliness of nature, and is very want to make is that students should not just hear one the other students. different from man's Jaw. You may also wish to know side of these issues. Sincerely, that 55 percent of Nigerians live in the country-side- · Personally, I would prefer that we ·keep· chapel a Patty Barrett 4 THE BISON, Searcy, Ark,. 72143, Feb. 17, 1964 Senior art' majors display·Wotks in required one-man shows Each graduating senior art major is usually takes place on a Sunday afternoon. required to stage a one-man sbow or his or Invitations are sent to close friends and art her wo.rk representing several forms of professors. · Spring semester expression. The shows can include " Generally, students begin planning for art shows students' paintings, drawings, prints, their show a year in advance," said Hugh Feb. 20-March2 HighSchool eommerci~ art, :-Yeaving, jewelry design, GaskiU, a December graduate. He Students' Art Show ceramics, sculpting and photography. A beliiwes the shows give future artists good March 18-23 Alison Burnett minimum of 40 pieces is required. exposure to a gallery environment. March25-30 Mark Fonville The current show features the work of "I had never had a show of my works, April1-6 Cathy Moss Jim Dotson of Elizabethtown, Ky. His ; and the exhibit I gave while at Harding not AprilS-13 Susan Dean show ends today. The first student show of only gave · me gallery exposure but also April15-20 Gail Morrow this semester was Feb. 5-10 and featured gave me exposure to other people's April22-27 Vicki Luna the work of Keith Ann O'Neal of Conyers, feelings about my art work," Gaskill said. May4-9 Terry Potter Ga. Summer 1984 Each art show is graded by the art July 15-27 Pam Reinhardt In regard to the shows, O'Neal said, "I faculty and also by the senior art students. felt that the art shows are representative The shows are graded on presentation, of each artist's personality. In my art professionalism and advertising. exhibit I could see myself hanging on the walls. I hope that my show has given Amy Miller of Milford, Neb., who will SAC to sponsor country coffeehouse people a greater insight of myself. After have a show next fall, gave another benefit the show is over, I feel you have added of the shows. "I feel that the exhibits confidence in your work." benefit students not only in the gallery but featuring husband-wife musical team Students are not only required to also in the classroom. You know you are going to have to give an entire art show of Tisra Til, a husband and wife musical they began touring in April, 1979. "Reach produce work for the shows but are duo from Alaska, will pei-form for the S.A. Out" was released in 1981 and "Tisra Til required to advertise for them. The ad your works, so you tend to take your art classes more seriously, " Miller said. SAC Folk-Country Coffeehouse beginning II" was released the following year. vertising can be in the form of brochures, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the · Hammon According to the Kenyans, the thrust of posters, pamphlets or chapel an The ar_t gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. New art. Student Center. their songs is to make people 1eel good. nouncements. Stephen and Janey Kenyon are Tisra Til, Dr. Jerome Barnes, professor of Along with advertising, each student shows are scheduled every week. There is no admission charge which means "seat of the imagination" in education and S.A. sponsor, is looking must plan a reception. The reception the ancient Sanskrit language. They offer forward to the performance. "Tisra Til a varied program since they can play 17 was well received at previous concerts. instruments and also sing. Many colleges throughout Arkansas have Originally from Homer, Alaska, the booked them. We were lucky to be one of HUF gets new villa, new director Kenyons have performed in places them," he said. ranging from Alaska to Africa. A '61 Ford (continued from page 1) professor of Bible, and Shackelford have The coffeehouse is the last event in the alternated spending semesters in Florence school bus serves as their home when they celebration of Friendly Week. are on the road. who lived in Italy for twelve years and and directing the program on location. Admission is free. attended the classicill type high school, is Next fall, Shackelford will supervise the Tisa Til has released two albums since fluent in Italian. He is an Harding alumnus group in order to orient Edwards to the with a B.A. degree in music and Biblical program, he said. languages. He has a M.A . degree in !flUSic Shackelford does not believe that the history from Butler University. For the absence of regular HUF professors like past few years he has worked· al In Pfeifer, Mitchell and himself on campus dianapolis Christian School as a chorus will lead to any lack of interest from director, and a ..music and Bibl'e teacher. students. "The interest shouldn't slack Find Your .Face E dwards bas also served a local off," he said, especially with so many congregation as youth minister. more professors; who will be going or have Because of his broad experiences and been, around to talk up the program. wide range of knowledge, Edwards should The directors are currently "selecting And Get A Pizza add a "whole new dimension" to the HUF teachers two years aheacf of time'' so that program, Shackelford said. He explained they have plenty of time for orientation that Edwards, of instructor status, would and letting students in their departments actually be qualliied to teach any of the know tha.t lbey are going, Shackelford regular courses offered, which include said. Half Price! Italian, Bible and Humanities. He will also Shackelford also said that an ad hoc be able to teach Latin and special music committee has recently been formed by courses. Ganus consisting of former HUF Because he is fluent, it will no longer be professors and students. The committee necessary to send an Italian speaking will work further to improve the program. teacher with the students each semester. In the future it may be possible for In the past L. V. Pfeifer, associate students to be a part of the program for an professor of Bible, Dr. Carl Mitchell, entire year.
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Summer Entertainment
Feb. 23 : 5:30 P.M.-10:00 P.M. _ Harding University Our representatives have taken these pictures on campus! Music Bldg . .,...... Recording Studio If your face appears In one of these photos, we'll give you 50% off on your favorite pizza! Are you a winner'? If so. DOGPATCH USA is HIRING actors, congratulatJonsr Please identify yourself and order. .up. singers, dancers and musicians for the 1984 season. Applicants should bring a Not valid with any·other offer. recent photogr~ph of themselves, their HOURS social security number and their current Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. address and phone number. A piano will Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Far' pizza out be provided, but applicants should bring itS Pizza IDD. their own accompaniSt:::: 2600 E. Race ~107 Pizza ina. Formoreinformationcall(501)743-1111 Feb. 17. 1984. :rH~ BISON, Ciearcy, Ark. 72~3 ..5 S.A., College Republicans bring US. Representative to campus by Shawn Goodpasture Bethune said that the United States must Bison suff writer recognize God's law as supreme, as Giving students a chance to know Ed America's forefathers did. Bethune was the objective of the College There were several reasons for the Republicans, who, along with the Student congressman's appearance on campus. Association, brought the three-term According to Beaty, Bethune's ap United States Representative and, as of pearance came about when he, with the Saturday, U.S. Senate candidate to the assistance of College Republican's University campus. national secretary Mike Simpfenderfer, Monday began for Bethune with break at~mpted to bring a good speaker to fast at the American Heritage cafeteria Monday's S.A. sponsored chape.l program. with the College Republicans. Bethune As things turned out, Monday happened to later, as the featured chapel speaker, fall two days after Saturday's an received a certificate or appreciation f.-om nouncement of his campaign. Student Association president Kyle Beaty. The College Republicans, according to Bethune began his chapel address by executive vice-chairman Mike Johnson, drawing f~m his experiences as an FBI attempted to introduce the Searcy resident special agent during the •oos to con to the student bod:v, since many students centrate on the merits of the "willingness have supported Bethune in · bis three of heart" shown by people of America's previous successful congressional elec heartland, as compared with what he tions. observed as the rather cold anP uncaring Twenty sign-waving students joined a attitude displayed by people in other hundred others.at the east end of the White regions of the country. Bethune later County court house to hear Bethune an explained that this 'twilling attitude," nounce his intention to challenge in based on the precepts of economic cumbent Senator David Pryor, a by I AMI Kl ~~ freedom and trust in God, is being Democrat, as well as to point out the At the White County Courthouse, Congressman Ed Bethune ot Searcy, ac threatened in an economic sense by "bedrock differences" between the companied by his wife Lana (left), son Sam and daughter Paige (far right), policies which encourage centralized "liberal welfare state" of the Democrats announces his plans to run for the U.S . Senate. government control of business and at and what he thinks to be the already tempt to "prop up" sunset industries of the successful policies of the Republicans. poor turnout, which was far short of the his private law practice in Searcy in 1968, Northeast.ln explaining the religious half According to the University College goal of 500 students set by Simpfenderfer, before becoming the prosecuting attorney of this traditional American attitude, Republicans chairman Eddie Madden, the was due to both the fact that the an for the first state judicial district. He nouncement occured on a Saturday ••• .,...... ~ -;a.... - served on the ninth district Federal Home following a week of tests. Loan Bank Board from 1973-77, before Bethune, a native of Pocahontas, began being elected to Congress in 1978. SAM schedules semester activities; membership drive doses today Applications for membership in the students to the business and marketing Society for the Advancement of aspects of journalism. Management CS.A ..M J are being accepted Former governor Frank White will thro~gh today, according to Tracy Gill, speak on Arkansas' future in business and president of the University chapter. industrial growth on AprillO,..according to The society has many activities planned Dr. Robert Reely, one of the faculty for the semester. Speakers from various sponsors for S.A.M. Since White lefl public industries have been invited ~o benefit office. be bas returned to private business students of various majors. and is currently working for Stephens, Activities began Feb. 7 when local en Inc., a Llft,le Rock investment firm. The trepreneur George Freeman, president of event will be co-sponsored by S.A.M. and Searcy Computer Center, spoke on owning the College Republilians. and operating a software center in a small The final activity will be a business Sophomore Donna Warren says good-bye to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will town. dinner tentatively scheduled for either Ed Warren of Searcy, as she prepares to board the bus for the first part of Feb. 9-10, S.A.M. co-sponsored the April24 or 26. Officers for the fall semester the trip to Harding University in Florence. Management Seminar which featured will be elected at that meeting. Charlie Plumb, Dr. Robert Blake and Dr. CuJrently S.A.M. officers are Mitchell Jane S. Mouton. Washer, vice-president of programs; Wal-Mart, Inc., will present a program Andy Westbrook, vice-president of March 19 to S.A.M. members and other membership; Glenn Dillard, vice interested persons regarding employment president of publicity; Deborah i:J)£ ~if}f[_{[Jf.:~f :DJ\f.N opportunities in retail business. Tben on Ducharme, vice-president of national March 20, Wal-Mart will conduct in services; Alison Mahoney, newsletter terviews with persons interested in editor; Eddie Chester, treasurer; and Kim Open l'lon.-Sat. working with the company. Students who Van Tassel, secretary. wish to be interviewed must attend the Ca.U in orders Accepted, Call lrt, 20l. March 19 meeting. Faculty sponsors in addition to Reely S.A.M. members have been invited to are Lavon Carter and Terry Pearson. tour the Searcy Daily Citizen on April S by Membership is open to students of any Tommy Jackson, managing editor. The major. 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Expires 2/24/N Expires 2/23/14 Good frol'l lOom. till 4 pm; 809S.Moin 268-5706 6 THE BISON, Searcy, Ark. dJ43, Feb. 17, 1984 Veteran gives keynote spe~ch at 12th management seminar by Carol Landerfelt in the area of business and education for Bison staff writer interested students. Local businessmen who have attended The 12th annual Management Seminar the seminars have rated them highly. was held Feb. 1o-11 in the American "The seminars are excellent and right Heritage Auditorium. The event was co on target to meet our' people's needs in a sponsored by the American Studies · changing economy," Del Belden, past Program and the Center for Management president of Lomanco, Inc., said. Excellence of the School of Business. "Harding University's management This: year's seminar began with a seminars will inspire you to greater banquet Friday night. FoUowing the meal, heights," Doc Toland, president of Af Charlie Plumb, Vietnam veteran, filiated Grocers, said. delivered the keynote address entitled In addition to present business leaders, "Feel Better." future swdent leaders are encouraged to Plumb is a graduate of the United States attend. "Some teachers require it," Reely Naval Academy, where he received a said. Bachelor of Science degree and a com "Many things they said not only applied mission in the U.S. Navy. Following to business, but also to our Christian graduation, he went immediately to flight lives," senior Blake Eubanks said. training, proceeded through the Navy jet According to Reely, cost for the entire aviation program, and was one of the first seminar is about $9,000. There is no charge in his class to win bis wings of gold in for students, but others are charged a November, 1965. nominal fee to help with expenses. In F1ighter Squadron 114, Lt. Plumb Response to past seminars has been served as flight officer and wa$ designated very good. ''We bave consistently been officer in charge of the air wing detach able to fill up Heritage Auditorium. It has men.t. After 75 combat missions, he had beena real plus for the University," Reely received the following medals: Air Medal, said. Navy Commendation, Combat Action, "This year's seminar was very well Unit Commendation, National Defense, received. There were more in attendance Vietnam Service, Vietnam Unit Citation than ever before. It was one of the best and Republic of Vietnam Campaign. ones we've ever had." When he returned, he received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. He then began a serieS of public appearances, Auditions to be held speaking to religious, business, civic and ... student groups. for amusement park "The Friday night speech is intended to . Auditions for summer employment at be humorous and offer advice on how to Dogpatch USA, an amusement park near motivate people and set goals," said Dr. Harrison, willbe5:30-10 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Bob Reely, director of the management University's recording studio, according c~nter . "We encourage American Studies to Mike Honaker, director of en sponsors and local businessmen to bring tertainment at Dogpatch. their wives because they are often left out The . auditions . are for show and in the business world," he continued. character staff. Specific talents being On Saturday, Dr. Robert R. Blake, sought are actors and actresses to portray chairman of Scientific Methods, Inc., and Al Capp's comic strip characters. Dr. Jane Srygley Mounton, president of Magicians, singers, dancers and all the same company, conducted workshops sorts of instrumentalists are needed. on "The Huma·n Side of Productivity - Persons interested in auditioning should Horizontal Leadership.'' briilg a recent photograph of themselves, According to Reely, the objective of the dates they are available to work, and a seminar is to provide exposure to by YO KURABAYASHI three minute presentation of their par Winter Festival Royalty professional people in the field of ticular talent. management. The center's two-fold Applicants are required to bring their last year's queen Cindy Whitfield crowns junior Seeju Merritt at the purpose is to provide community service own ac~ompaniment, if necessary. basketball game against Arkansas College (top). Queen Seeju presides 1 over her court (bottom). 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If every University student sent only two mail, but the time is spread over a week or valentines on St. Valentine's Day, there tw~ . ' would have been over 5,000 valentines in Gould said that their student help campus mail. But, of · course, lots of worked extra time during the rush. He students sent more than two. ADd some added that in the past a girls' club even bought the little boxes of 30. Add to volunteered to help put out the valentines. that mail from home - parents, Do the campus mail workers have any sweethearts and relatives. Throw .in some other problems with the mail besides the gum, flowers, packages, and an enormous sheer volume? Sometimes students mail supply of cookies. And remember that items that are too little, said Gould, and if Monday, the day before the holiday, was names are not attached properly to items, the biggest day of the week for the U.S. they occasionally fall off. Mail should be at mail. In the two-day period of Monday and least 3x5 inches, and the name and· box Tuesday, Feb. 13 and 14, the University number should be well attached. campus mailroom processed more mail When students forget the box, the than any other time of the year. mailroom workers have to look them up. Dale Gould, manager of the Student With the increased volume this week, Center and campus mail, said that the Gould said they would have to lay mail volume of mail doobled Monday and came back and look up the boxes next week. close to tripling Tuesday. The number of packages delivered also doubled. Mail that is unidentified or too small is For volume of mail within such a con put in a box out where people can see it, centrated time period, Valentine's Day Gould said. If it's not picked up, it's holds the lead. Christmas is next, said discarded. Gould, and probably involves more actual "Unless it's good cookies," he laughed. ~
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Editorial Positions Available Allen will speak in gospel. meeting. The Bison is now accepting applications for the positions of editor-in-chief at Searcy congregation next week and assistant editor for the 1984-85 school year. Each position offers a scholarship and experience for anyone pursuing a career in journalism, Jimmy Allen, professor of Bible, will of I Corinthians," "Survey of Hebrews," conduct a gospel meeting at the West Side "Persuading Men to Receive Jesus" and advertising, mass media, public relations or photojournalism. Church of Christ Feb. 19-22. Allen, a "The Foolishness of God." A letter of application and personal data sheet should be sent to Dr. ·member of the University Bible .faculty <'\lien has had greaL success in Dennis Organ, Box 811, Campus Mail. The deadline for applying is Monday, since 1959, is an accomplished speaker, evilngelistic meetings. He pr.eacbes on the March 5. · educator and author. blackness of sin, the wonderful love of God For more information, contact the current co-editors .in the Bison office. His books include; "What is Hell Like?," and the personal need of a Savi.or. He. has , "The American Crisis," "The Need for spoken in 33 states and 5 foreign countries. Revival," "Suryey of Romans," "Survey . Mike Ireland, minister for West Side, said, "Jimmy Allen is an excellent preacher and his messages will inspire you to want to live better. We really want Prescriptions you to hear him." _ . Services will Peat 10:30 a.m. and 4 and 6 for Peace p.m. Sunday and at 5.:.30 and 7 ~ 30 p.m. Visit Us In Our Monday throug}:t Wednesday. Buses will of ffiind: leave from the parking area near Stephens Study hard and ·New·locationo 0 0 Hall 15 minutes before each service.. have your prescriptions 305 S. 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"All season they have been conditioning Bison staff writer Boutcher in the 1~yard and 200-yard fry, This meet will be the last chance for for this meet," he said. RecenUy the team and sophomore Glenn Alexander in the swimmers to qualify for the nationals, has been "tapering" their workouts, and The University swim team is competing 500-yard and 1650-yard freestyle. which will be held the-first week in March they have "shaved down" to prepare for in the A.I.C. championship meet at Sophomore Alan Stein will participate in at Ouachita Baptist University in the championship. Hendrix College, which began yesterday the 1~yard and 200-yard breaststroke, Arkadelphia. So far this season, only Jones In a double dual meet on Feb. 7, the and will conclude tomorrow. freshman Alan Fitzgerald in the 500-yard has qualified, but according to coach Jack Waterbuffaloes defeated Southern Last year the Bisons finished fourth at freestyle and the 400-yard individual Boustead, some team members have the Arkansas University and John Brown the A.I.C. championship meet but are medley and freshman Matt Scorzelli in the ability to qualify this weekend. University but lost to Hendrix. hoping to improve this year. 200-yard individual medley and the 1~ According to assistant coach J. D. yard and 200-yard backstroke. Yingling, the Waterbuffaloes are stronger Freshman Scott Payton will swim in the this year, but so are the other teams. "The 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard Sophomore basketball player· Collins team to beat at the A.I.C. meet should be breaststroke, freshman Brett Ferguson in Ouachita '' Yingling said. · the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle, and gains District VI All-American honor Representing the Waterbuffaloes .at the freshman Mike Smith in the 1~yard and meet are senior co-captain Richard 200-yard backstroke. Sophomore Bison basketballer Kenny The pressure to achieve which ac Denney in t~e OO.yard and· 1~yard The top Waterbuffaloes to look for in Collins gained recognition recently as he companies the honor won't pose any freestyle, senior c ., Council to govern intramural sports I by YO KURAHAYASHI A sports council was formed last week to The council should close up several Beating his opponents to the board, junior forward Rich Foster lays one up decide on issues that arise in the in loopholes that exist now in the intramural for a hard-earned two points against the Arkansas College Scots. " tramural athletic program. system with regard to eligibility, and it The council, under the direction of Cecil will'also be used as a sounding board, Beck Titans, Theta Tau win "A" basketball Beck, men's intramural director, is made said. up of the athletic directors of each club. All 12 small clubs and all of the eight It will be the controlling body for all club larg~ clubs are participating; Beck said he sports, dealing with club discipline, rule is glad ·that they have one-hundred percent with predominantly freshman teams changes, eligibility and any changes in the participation. Titanl.and Theta Tau, both led by fresh Freshman Blaine Alexander and program that the Council believes are Galaxy's Kevin Nutt was elected men, captured the Club "A" team his senior brother Brent had 13 needed, according to Beck, who also added president of the council and George basketball championships before vocal each in the final game. Todd McCullough that, "They will have free reign with their Rawlins of Theta Tau will serve as vice crowds last week. led Knights with 10 points, and Eddie decisions." president. Chris Arnold, Titan's big freshman, Rogers had 9 including 7 for 7 from the poured in· 22 points in the final game line. against Bucs to lead his team to victory. Titans1won the big club '/B" title with a Titans had to come from the losers bracket 51-48 victory over Kapp,a Sigs, but Kappa and beat Bucs twice to win the title. Sigs held on to the "C ' championship by Lance Owens added 16 points for the defeating Sub-T, 50-47 . Titans including clutch free-throws near Charles Dismuke threw in 14 points in the end. the "D" team final game to lead Titans to Danny Piggee led Bucs in scoring with a 56-39 win over Bucs. 13 and Roy Kirkland contributed 12. Bucs beat Titans, 36-30, in the "E" team Theta Tau's "A" team managed to get championship game, and Titans defeated through the season with an unblemished Kappa Sigs, 36-19 for the "G" title. In the record, beating Knights in the cham "F" team finals, Kappa Sigs beat Su~T, pionsbip game, 44-39. 31-29. In the other small club games, Mike Gist 314 N. Spring contributed 19 points for Kappa Tau as they shook off King's Men, 58-53, in double 120 E. Arch over-time to win the "B" team title. Kappa 2800 E. Race STATE FARM Tau also won the "C" title over King's 1901 W. Pleasure Men, but King's Men beat Kappa Tau 33-25 for the "D" team title. King's Men also won the "E" team championship Lif~- Fire defeating Kappa Tau, 24-18. INSURANCE ·~~~ ® .. C ive something with crk FOR INSURANCE CA~l strings attached. Vernon Rogers -·. 268-8638 1311 E. Race Ave. Balloon-A-Grams Like a good neighbor, 268-4443 State Farm Is there. Member State Farm Insurance Companies FDIC 268-9871 Homl! Offices Bloomington, Illinois 12 THE BISON, Searcy, Ark. 72143, Feb. 17, 1964 - Quality. Not Quantity The Student Association proposes that the positive at meeting. Few courses, if any, are so structured that the reduction mosphere presently existing at Harding could be further of one class meeting would result in a loss of information enhanced by o reexamination of the length of the current necessary for mastery of the material. Thanksgiving holiday. Presently, students are given only two Another major advantage of an extended Thanksgiving break days of vacation during Thanksgiving, a situation which poses involves the improvement in cost-effectiveness of University numerous difficulties for both students and faculty. The SA functions. Assuming, for instance, that the University closes at proposes that the fall semester begin one day earlier, on 5:00p.m. on the Friday before Thanksgiving and reopens on the Wednesday of the first week rather than on Thursday, and that Saturday after Thanksgiving, the total number of days closed the Thanksgiving holiday begin on the Friday before would appear to be eight instead of the current three. The Thanksgiving and include the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday savings in heat, electricity, and other physical plant functions of Thanksgiving week. We feel that such o restructuring would would be substantial. Of course, it would be left to the discretion prove to provide numerous benefits to the University, including of University officials to determine the actual extent of physical improvements in student morale, academic quality and cost- plant shutdown, but we suggest that the saving in dormitory effectiveness. · · utility costs alone would warrant serious consideration of the Unlike the spring semester there is no legitimate break in the present proposal. · fall semester. By the time Thanksgiving arrives, many students The argument might be raised that regardless of when the under the stress of deadlines and impending exams find Thanksgiving holiday begins, students will always want to leave themselves in need of more than a hurried two-day break. The early. To be sure, there will always be students who will leave increase in stress among students in the fall semester. is early, but we assert that the present proposal will produce a evidenced by Counseling Center statistics which indicate that in situation analogous to spring break when more· students will be the week before the 1983 Thanksgiving holiday, eighty-five less likely to leave early with a full week of vacation ahead of students were seen for personal counseling as compared to the them. We further. suggest the consideration of a possible in thirty-seven students who sought personal counseling during the stitutional double-cut policy on the Friday before Thanksgiving in week prior to the 1983 spring break. (We would like to em order to deter students from leaving early. While we feel that phasize that all personal records are, of course, kept con this would be a viable option, the large number of tests and fidential.) The academic and personal pressures accompanying papers usually due in the latter part of the pre-Thanksgiving the end of the fall semester would be eased considerably by week would likely continue to prevent a large number of allowing students a full week of Thanksgiving vacation in order students from leaving the campus early. to regroup psychologically and academically. Additionally, the Since fall classes would begin one day earlier under this chance for students fo spend more time with their families would proposal, alternatives to the current registration process would enhance their morale. Unlike state university students, who are have to be considered. Presently, administrators are examining usually within a few hours drive from their homes, many Harding ways to improve the registration process for both students and students must drive inordinate distances for Thanksgiving, school officials. We feel that any such improvements could leaving little time to spend with their families. We suggest that a conceivably be accomodated within the framework of the longer Thanksgiving break would allow more Harding students present proposal, resulting in a situation in which all phases of the privilege of being with their families during a very important registration could take place in a shorter time period. time of the year. · Additionally, the proximity of the proposed Thanksgiving In addition to improvements in the student morale, academic vacation to the longer Christmas break might be a further source quality would also be promoted in several ways. First of all, of concern. The question might be raised as to whether or not Harding would retain enough class periods to fall well withil') the students need a longer Thanksgiving break in light of the ex standards generally regarded as necessary for proper ac tended Christmas break which occurs three weeks later. We creditation. According to the registrar's office, most schools hold have already discussed the stress which confronts students 42-45 class meetings for a three-hour course- and 40 class during the final weeks of the fall semester and assert that the periods is generally regarded as the minimum accreditation promise of a forthcoming Christmas holiday does little to relieve requirement. Currently, Harding holds 46 class periods for a the pressures of the period immediately surrounding three-hour course and the present proposal would reduce that Thanksgiving. The issue at hand, it seem~. is not how close number to 45, which is well above the minimum required for together the two holidays are, but insteatJ. how an extended accreditation. Also, the reduction of Tuesday-Thursday meetings Thanksgiving holiday could help the University process and from 30 to 29 class periods would be equally negligible. individuals associated with the school. Finally, it should be noted At first consideration, one might conclude that academic that in those school years, such as 1984-85, when It is possible to quality could not possibly be improved by a reduction in allow students only a two and one-half week Christmas vacation, classroom time. However, we suggest that the quality of an extended Thanksgiving break would allow on appropriate classroom time would be greatly improved by the present amount of vocation time during a very stressful time of the· year. proposal. Administrators, faculty members and students are We do not claim to have dealt with every consideration aware of the present Thanksgiving situation. The stream of regarding the present proposal, but we have endeavored simply students leaving campus begins on Thursday of the pre to set forth the logical basis of on extended Thanksgiving Thanksgiving week and steadily swells until many classes are vacation. If the proposal is accepted, the Student Association practically empty by the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We strongly feels that the advantages discussed in this document feel that many professors would agree that the quality of will come to fruition and the University community will benefit classroom time during the three days prior to Thanksgiving is greatly. Not least of all, prospective Harding students will be reduced drastically due to the early exit of many students. impressed with a school calendar which tokes into account the This situation is in contrast to the last days before spring break importance of the Thanksgiving holiday .but does not com when students are more disposed to attend Thursday and Friday promise their academic interests. To be sure, · the Student classes with a full week of vacation ahead of them. The present Association is open to any suggestions or criticisms regarding proposal would ameliorate the Thanksgiving situation by this proposal and would invite discussion among all interested producing a higher quality OGodemic atmosphere such as that parties. We ask only serious consideration of this proposal which preceding spring break. Also, the initiation of classes on the first is humbly submitted with the hope of improving the functioning Wednesday of the fdll semester would allow professors to make of what has always been, and will remain, an extraordinary their Introductory comments on that day and ·to begin their institution. lectures on the following Friday, creating a feeling of already • Respectfully submitted, being "into it" before the first event-filled weekend. Finally, we Michael D. Brown, Academic Affairs Chairman suggest that professors would still be capable of covering their usual material even with the overall reduction of one class Kyle B. Beaty, Student Association President This advertisement was written and paid for by the Student Association.