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Vol. 95.8 Wednesday November 3, 1999 Published by students at Houghton College Gala Opening Weekend Women's Leadership Conference Celebrating New Center for the Arts Planting Seeds and Emil\· Betich
This past weekend's dedica- "Growing Leaders" lion of the new Center for the Arts Knmn leach began Thursday evening when stu- dents and faculty covered up works Thirty-three sophomore, junior, and
of art on campus fur -A Day without e/ -2 f. '. senior women participated in the -Growing Art" to make students sensitive to the 5-5P, ,1' rEE1. · Leaders- Women's Conference on October 29- impact of art on our lives. The fast ' 1&*- 00 1 0< 17-P , ,;84 30. The Career Services and Student Life of- from art included abstinence from fices co-sponsored the event. Julie Anderton, music and singing during the chapel an Associate of the Hestenes Center for Chris- program, and one music major tian Women in Leadership. was the featured claimed that she would not even at- speaker. tend the chapel meeting that day be- Friday evening at the Chamberlains' cause she could not stand the silence. home, Anderton addressed a variety of topics The experiment finally ended Friday evening the audience maring. Leax followed. typically through lecture. discussion. and small groups. at 5:00 when a blast of trumpets signified a re- beginning with some wry and gleeful remarks Using the Parable of Talents in Matthew 25: turn to normalcy. and effecting a nearly invisible transition be- 14-30. she described how women often paral- Shortly thereafter, professors Doug tween person and poetry. He read a number lei the third servant with a preoccupation with Gaerte, John Leax and Jim Zoller of Houghton's of excerpts from a larger work in progress, an insecurities. humbleness. and cautiousness. department of English and Communication extended poem dealing equally with child- Workshops that evening included Christian celebrated the art of literature at a Readers The- hood, adolescence and adulthood, and gov- feminism. discerning gifts, vision. and disci- ater performance and poetry reading held in the erned by the theme of vision. pline. Several women faculty and staff pro- new Recital Hall. The theme of the evening On Saturday the celebration of the arts vided desserts. which students enjoyed during centered on "school" and the Readers Theater extended from morning until evening. The a break time between seminars. productions engaged subjects from the shame Ortlip Gallery was open nearly all day. In the The workshops continued Saturday of poverty in grade school children to Garrison meantime students, faculty and visitors could morning in the basement of the campus center Keillor's portrayal of one dreamy adolescent's enjoy a Saturday morning brunch, tours of the after a light breakfast. Students examined how escape from his parents in his advancement to Center for the Arts, an alumni recital. an they manage conflict and the strategies they use college. Zoller read a number of poems and evening music gala including every musical to combat it. Anderton recommended that they other works, including an essay that he pref- ensemble sponsored by the school, and an use the Negotiated Principled Agreement to aced with the phrase "something different," evening reception in the Adelmann Atrium. settle discord in situations or relationships. It about a quirky school field trip-a piece that kept Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 INSIDE Jubilee Market to Change Hands EDITORIAL Owners to Change, Name Will Not Letter from the editor, p. 2 - Letter to the editor, p.2 Stephen Maxon
NEWS The Fillmore Jubilee super-mar- - Houghton helps the United Way, p. 3 ket, formerly known as the Market Bas- ket, is in the process of being sold to a FEATURE partnership, which includes Doug Reeves, the man who once ran the store. .·,4 - Voting and Houghton, pp. 4&5 Reeves and Randy Ellis are pur- COMMUNITY chasing the Jubilee from its current owner, the Fleming Company. How- - Play Profile: Avery Munger, p. 6 ever. the sale is currently on hold. says - Ministry Moment: ACO, p. 6 Reeves, because of accidental paper- work problems involving Fleming. He ENTERTAINMENT expects the deal to be completed by the - Motoi on Music, p. 7 middle of November. chandise and everything will still come from - Five Iron plays Roberts, p. 7 Reeves expects a smooth transition the same distributor. so you'll be able to find
when the ownership changes, he says. with the same products," An improvement in cus- SPORTS only a few, subtle changes. And contrary to tomer service will be the number-one priority. - Week in review, p. 8 popular belief, the store will not convert to an he says. - Player Profile: Rochelle Hershey .R8 IGA. but will stay a Jubilee. "We're not going Reeves owns two IGA stores in to change the name," Reeves said. 'The mer- Bolivar. New York. and Galeton, Pennsylvania. EDITORIAL
Letter from the Editor: Letter to the Editor:
"Tetris Shocked" "The Problem With Pleasure"
77m Gra#am possible to know what the future "For what is a man prof- that extends outstretched on a tree, will bring (kind of like that famous ited, if he shall gain the whole knowing full well that it does not We've been playing a lot box ofchocolates, you never know world, and lose his own soul? Or deserve to be there, and releases ofTetris on the old (i.e. classic) 8- what you're going to get). what shall a man give in exchange control. "Father, forgive them, for bit Nintendo at Stone House, In what was probably a for his soul?" they know not what they do." We partly because it is a good game, symptom of the mid-semester I- The success ethic is alive as Christians are taught to shine as but mostly because we don't have have-huge-pile-of-work-looming and well at Houghton College. lights, so the world may know who cable. doldrums, I was talking to one of Somewhere between Sunday we are and whence we come. For those who don't my housemates (while playing morning and first period Monday, There is no other way to shine than know. Tetris is a simple video Tetris) about those depressing we have lost-the idea that people to be the hand of mercy that ex- game of fitting various falling times in life when it ceases to be come first and life and its living, tends itself and gets crucified so shapes together to fun, when existing love and its giving, are what Chris- that others might live. "Verily, ver- make lines that sub- becomes work. I ob- tianity is all about. Instead, we have ily. 1 say unto you. except a corn sequently disappear served aloud while become possessed with knowing of wheat fall into the ground and 1 f you don't fit the playing that when all that our bills are paid, that our die. it abideth alone: but if it die. blocks right the> the pieces are fitting grades are up, and that we have that it bringeth forth much fruit." build up. and if the so well in the game crucial sweater from J. Crew. This And this is the bottom piled blocks reach vou never really no- is satisfaction. -If I make it through line. Whom are we living tor? Are the top of the screen tice. but when the the day." we think, "with all my we living for our future. so we can your game comes to wrong piece comes homework done. halfan houratthe have that job we dream of'. and that an end. The more or you make an ill- gym and some time to relax, then family everyone adores? That lines you make dis- advised move. the it will be a successful day." Why would be nice, wouldnt it? Secu- appear at one time. system is fouled up is it that feelings of accomplish- rity. success and 2.5 kids. The the higher your score. The most and remedying the situation be- ment and achievement stop curi- American dream. isn't it? This lines you can get at one time are comes a battle. With all attention ously short of burdens lightened seems so tempting. Surely there's four, known as a Tetris. hence the directed toward solving the prob- and shoulders offered? Sadly, nothing wrong with wanting this. name. Anyway. I've come to find lem. you miss out on all of the fun. though, this is the state of affairs But there is a deeper way, the way IU*ip like,agame ofTetris: some- 1 was babbling incessantly at Houghton and many other Evan- of uncertainty, the way of vulner- (kind of like this editorial) about gelical intellectual meccas in ability. This is the way that opens and sometimes it goes bad in the good times and bad times and how America today. What is it about our ourselves up and readies ourselves blink of eye. you never recognize the good times faith that is missing, which allows to be sucker-punched by life and Yes. I am comparing life until they turn bad until my us to forgo necessities for periph- by all that we seek after. This was to a video game and no, rm not housemate put it in perspective eral and sacrifice for stuff? What the message of the cross, that the kidding. Tetris is a puzzle game. curtly when he said, "That's what have we given away in exchange battle is not to the strong, but to The game of life can be puzzling. bad times are for." Of course. To for our souls? the weak, that victory is in defeat Tetris, like life. is incredibly more appreciate the good. 1 knew Jesus' entire ministry was and that rejoicing will be found simple when done right. but can it. I just need to be reminded. centered around one thing - para- after sacrifice. Weakness is not also be frustratingly complex if Maybe I'm reaching to dox. If you want to gain life, lose glamorous or publicized. and it you make too many poor decisions find life lessons in a video game. it, if you want to follow, pick up a never will be. The underdogs who and wrong moves. Maybe life lessons are everywhere. cross first, if you want the world. fail are the ones who find them- In Tetris, you can see only You just need to look for them. In you will lose your soul. His very selves in need of being picked up the block failing on the screen and the meantime. I'll probably play nature flies in the face of self-serv- and loved on. one in waiting; what comes next some Tetris as long as it reminds ing American Christianity. When We at Houghton need to is anyone's guess. What everyday me to cherish the good times and did we become so caught up in the realize that we're not perfect, in life throws at you can be appreciate the bad times, Plus I me-first, bottom-line thinking that fact we're not even close, but that's anybody's guess as well; it's im- have to beat the house record. we lost sight of what Christianity the way it's supposed to be. We are is all about? made with one foot in heaven, but We have laid friendships, one foot firmly planted here on the Houghton emotions, transparency in relation- earth, and that means we will al- STAR ships, and most importantly, grace ways be stumbling. Where did we on the allar of success, convinced get the idea that the things that will that when it is all said and done, really get us somewhere are things Editor-in-Chief: Managing Editor: Tim Graffam Dionne Miller somehow if we can just get to that like GPA, goals scored, or perfect nirvana of achievement, that we hair? Why do we assume that if will hear the voice of "well done, we are first in the world's book, Business Manager: Layout Editor: thou good and faithful servant." then we will automatically be first Caryn Hanks Jon Hartt Grace. Now there's an in- in God's book? Advisor:
Bruce Brenneman teresting word. Is it convenient? Is So, let us then be up and it easy? Is it rewarded? And the doing, let us be active, imaging Writers: answer comes, no, no, and again, forth the grace of God to any and Lindsay Ackerman, Jea Adams Emily Beach. Donovan Church, Shelley no. Will it profit anything? Abso- all people we meet. Let us be the Dooley, Denise Dunckle, Jeff Enns, Becca JangDhari, Tammy Joubert, lutely not. Not once have I walked first to offer the hand up, the word Eli Knapp. Kristin Leach Kevin MacDonald. Stephen Maxon. Glenn by someone in the hall, and heard of encouragement, and most diffi- McCarty, Jason Mucher, Mo Nishihata, John Osae-Kwapong, him say, "Now that person, he's the cult, the voice of forgiveness. Linda Shea Stephanie Smith Photgraphers: Stephanie Armstrong, Dan Mund most grace-ful person I've ever Christ led the way so we could known. He really knows how to follow. And in a dry and thirsty The Hi,ught,in Star encourages the free interchange of opinions and sugge.tion. in the form give grace." Why? Because it's not world, grace will be like rain fall- 01 letter\. artick.. gue.[ edilorials. and advertisements. Student, arc e,peciall> urged to participate. We alw uelcome the i ie.points of faculty. staff. town:people. aluinni. and •11 Grace runs counter to ev- ing on cracked split soil. Let us „then ha, int Jil intere+t in the Hought,in communit>. Idea, printed here in d not. houe, cr. en'thing our world values. While exhort each other to be grace-ful necewril> kilect [he , iew <,f the edit„rial staff. or of Houghton College. The Maff rexr,6 success towers. grace stoops. people, setting ourselves up to be the rig.hi 1. omit or reJect an, contribution, tor rcawm 01 prole.lolai dect,rum Letter. wined + hould be Knt ki. While success grasps. grace re- hurt again and again, looking to Th: Star. CPC) 8„4 37>1 leases. And in a world seeking con- God for our strength. and keeping (716)567-9210 trol until its knuckles turn white our eyes on the treasures in heaven w:* h„ughlon.edu from queezing. grace is the hand which will never fade away. page 2 Houghton Star. November 3, 1999 NEWS
Conference cont. a luncheon in Big Al's. The Stu- Houghtonites Unite ! dent String Ensemble provided is a technique designed to encour- music as the women dined with age members of a group to col- eight women faculty and staff College Helps Out United Way laborate by expressing their needh members. and searching for alternatives that Anderton helped extablish the Hect·u J,in d)Iku-i drawing for a Houghton College meet those needs. Center in It)91 and was the found- Afghan. Other prizes will include The last subject that ing director. She was the first -Building acaring commu- $20 worth of Big Ars lunches. Anderton addressed was public w·oman area director and regional nity" is the goal of Allegany County brunch at the Old Library. and the speaking. She gave practical ad- director of Young Life. Her other United Way. Each year United Way ever-popular use of the Houghton vice to get over fears and to preent positions have included associate representatives come to the college Bug or electric truck. effectively. In an exercise. halfof dean of tudents at Westmont Col- in order to recruit supporters and A -Thank you Pizza the students drew an impromptu lege and vice president of student pledges from faculty, staff. and ad- Party" is hosted for the contribu- speech topic from an envelope life at Whitworth College. ministration. United Way supports tors with the President and Vice while the other half wa asigned She received her bachelor's, degree 20 non-profit agencies that help the Presidents serving as waiters. ilp- to introduce the speaker. After an in psychology from the University less fortunate in Allegany County. propriately garbed in hat and introduction. a student would of Tenn. and her master's degree STEP, YFCand Salvation Army are apron. share her topic for several minute,. in religion at Seattle Pacific Uni- some of these agencies. The hope and goal of Topics included -How i deal With versity. Her doctorate is in educa- Last year. 24% of Houghton College is to have ev- stress: -My favorite TV charac- tion with concentrations in higher Houghton Employees gave to ery employee involved in some ters.- and -M> favorite childhood education administration and United Way, raising around $7.000. way with United Way. Since all memory. counseling from the University of the funds raised remain here with In honor of their generosity, The work>hop ended with Southern California. Houghton College received the organizations in Allegany County. performed the small opera John Helping Hand# Award. This year anyone who gives. is helping to Gala cont. Wesley Wants a W* written by they are hoping to raise that num- make their community a better Musical ensembles tea- professor emeritus William Allen. ber to about 309. The United Way place. tured in the Gala opening concert President Daniel Cham- Campaign will be held November Dale Wright, Director of included The Houghton College berlain offered some dedicatory 1-19. Human Resources. comments. Ringers, Symphonic Wind>. remarks. followed by a responsive To kick off the actual event. 'A, the Lord has blessed us. it iN Philharmonia and Chamber Or- litany composed by John Leax. .there will be an ice cream serial on important that we in turn bless oth- chestra. Choral Union. and The evening was capped November 8. Drawings and give- ers.- John Osae-Kwapong and the Houghton Opera Ensemble. ·, with thelohnigs,©ongresguan.'tifid uways are part of the fun in store SGA feel the same way, and will The Ensemble featured chamber orchestrajoining together for the contributors. All those re- be providing opportunities for stu- narrator David Huth and vocalists for Hundel's The Hallelujah Cho- turning their pledge cards by No- dents to be involved with United Benjamin King. Bruce Brown. rtiA from "Me.siah." vember 8 will be entered into the War sonietime in the near future. Jean Reigles. and Kelley Hijleh.
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Just The Facts: Voter Tkirnout
ence will my one vote make? of the United Cann Hanks It is easy to do as I have States if we do -·-, not take action in the past and push off voting; fs- Percent -1 - Voting-ag: 4 I am not quite sure when I however, the importance of con- by exercising our 3 - popubtkn ':4 started it. but for a long time now, tributing to the American system constitutional n.. /.mUlions Y I have had an interminable -To do" of democracy cannot be underes- right to vote? list of things that I only think of timated. When only a select group During once every few months. It is filled of voters participate in an election, the Vietnam War, 11 with items such as "Send Grandma the outcome is not a true represen- men aged 18 72 a birthday card'. "Make appoint- tation of the people's-choice be- were subject to ment for dentist". or even "Buy tween the candidates. Since the the draft but new Ford Mustang." Well. maybe decisions of the elected officials could not vote
t the last one should be on a differ- can potentially affect 100% of the until age 21. As ent I ist. people that they represent. then a direct result of Anyway. some of these 100% of that constituency should this discrepancy, items fall by the wayside as a re- be involved in the election of their in 1971, the 16th sultof my failing memory, but oth- representatives. Amendment to ers, such as the dentist's office, are Of the 24.3 million eli- the Constitution
most likely a form of repression. gible voters aged 18-24, less than was ratified, Courtesy TIME Magazine Since my 18th birthday. register- 43% voted in the 1992 presiden- lowering the vot- ing to vote has been an important tial election; however. we can be ing age to 18. When they helped ing yourself in a similar position entryon thislist. Unfortunately. it assured that all of them had strong to choose their representatives, to that of these soldiers. Instead of is one that 1 have not yet taken the feelings about the way our govern- these men expressed their feelings being a part of decisions that con- time to cross off. ment should be run or the priori- on the direction of American for- cern you, you are forced to accept But. so what? Who cares ties of our government. How do eign policy. resolutions that could be detrimen- about voting anyway? Out of mil- any of us have the right to express When you willingly give tai to you. e ri . lions of Americans. what differ- displeasure with the government up your right to vote, you are plac- Editorial: A Letter To My American Friends
John Osae-Kwapong On November 2nd local as tournaments where winning and election? My American friends. elections will be held throughout losing are all-important, rather you don't have to worry about be- My Dear American Friends. the United States and ideally you than present what winning and los- ing the enemies of those who even- will be expected to cast a vote. In ing mean for the political direction tually win the elections. You don't In his book American De- reality and in all honesty that is of the country in general or the have to take to the streets in mass mocracy in Peril. William Hudson wishful thinking. Low voter turn- observer's personal situation in demonstrations, be beaten. raped, lists citizen participation as the out is nothing surprising, but dis- particular. Taking its cues from the lose yourjobs or lives because you third of seven challenges he be- turbing. I have discovered turn- media, a detached audience ac- demanded an election before your lieves pose a threat to the future outs of less than ten percent of eli- cepts election news as just another national, state or local government health and survival of the Ameri- gible voters are not uncommon in story rather than as an important decides to hold one. can Republic. To further buttress local elections held in years that tale that will directly affect its own Hopefully those of you his point and judging from the se- do not coincide with national elec- welfare in real life." who are eligible voters voted, even riousness with which American tions. Political activity goes be- Maybe you take for if it meant through absentee bal- citizens embrace their civic duty, yond voting, but reflecting upon granted the right and opportunity lot. But to those of you who didn't he quotes and reflects upon the what the aftennath of these local to vote, especially in comparison begin to think about the 2000 elec- words of the great Alexis de elections will show regarding how to Africa. Voting or allowing Af- tions as you reflect upon these Tocquevilie. Upon visiting many of you vote, 1 am haunted ricans to vote can to an extent be words of Robert Hutchins: "the America in the late 1800's, by an unanswered question: why characterized as an act of charity death of democracy is not likely to Tocqueville remarked, 'The politi- don't you vote? performed for the deprived Afri- be an assassination from ambush. cal activity that pervades the Can the answer be found can by our power drunk politi- It will be a slow extinction from United States must be seen in or- in the following summary offered cians. Elections have been apathy, indifference and under- der to be understood. No sooner do by Graber, a mediaexpert that said, strongly institutionalized such that nourishment." you set foot on American ground "voters find election stories inter- you don't have to worry about In Christ, than you are stunned by a kind of esting, but not genuinely informa- whether you will wake up to a A Concerned African. 0 tumuIt." tive. The media depicts campaigns peaceful country the day after an
Question of the Week: "Why do you or don't you vote?"
66Who cares... 66No, I think my I finally made it Vote would be i into the pictures biased due to my at the bottom of lack of political the middle knowledge." page!"
-- Wes Brown -- Lisa Ortlip (Senior) (Sophomore) photos b¥ Dan Mund
Dage 4 Houghton Smr, November 3, 1999 Voters Found ! The World Out There
Matthew Chesner Regional News - EgyptAir that this type of voting would Join the flight 990,carrying 217 people stress the current socioeconomic Dozens of students from New-York to Cairo. went twists in our elections. stooped over, filling out half-sheets College down shortly after take off early - On a fortunately light of paper. No, this isn't course se- Sunday morning. note: Texas Gov. George W. Bush lection. its students registering to Republicans Floating debris and sev- the Republican presidential front-
vote. eral bodies were sighted in the runner, sustained abrasions and a Atlantic Ocean off the coast of The Houghton College bruised hip Monday when he Republicans ran a voter registra- 406% RE,84* Nantucket Island, Mass. The jumped to avoid being hit by an tion drive a few weeks back. The Coast Guard on Monday found a out-of-control dump truck while state of New York supplied the "significant" piece of wreckage jogging in Austin. a spokeswoman voter registration forms and pam- and detected a signal underwater said. phlets to be used. Unfortunately that could be one of the Boeing 767's black boxes. The news the United Stated government ran Sports - The New York Yankees came as the Coast Guard called out of universal forms, so only swept the Atlanta Braves 4-0 in off its search for survivors and New York state residents could the best of seven series to win register through this drive, but still began to foeus on recovering bod- their second straightWorld Series over fifty students were able to reg- The Houghton College ies and wreckage. Investigators, title. A victory of this magnitude for their part, made clear that nei- further establishes the Yankees as ister. Republicans have participated in ther terrorism nor aircraft failure Many students were voter registration drives in the past, the team of the century. Also, the could be ruled out in the crash. thrilled to have the opportunity to but none have been this success- Cleveland Browns finally notched register from Houghton. Perhaps ful. This years success was due their first victory on Sunday. National news - An FBI report just as good of an op- in part to better planning - Professional golfer portunity was that and the help and sup- was released this weekend to pre- Payne Stewartdied afterhis plane for members of port of SGA Presi- pare the nation's law enforcement lost cabin pressure at 40,000 feet the College Re- dent John Osae- officials for violent acts by ex- Monday October25. Stewart and tremists to mark the new millen- publicans to Kwapong. The those with him are presumed to nium. The Washington Post re- have been dead nearly four hours serve their College Republi- My Vote ported these threats are "very community. cans see the voter whentheplaneranoutoffueland real" and should be taken seri- Ward Mesick registration drive crashed into the ground in South My Voioe ously. Dakota Memorial services were of the College as the best way to held for all those on board late last Republicans serve the college week. said -its always community in a prac- Politics - A poll released Satur- great to know that tical way. They hope to day indicated that presidential - Walter Payton, the all- you *re helping people continue to serve the college hopeful Bill Bradley, who has time leading rusher in NFL. his- take part in the American political community in this way for many been trailing Vice-President Al tory and one of the most popular players ever, died Monday after a process." more years. Gore, has managed to cut the mar- gin in the Democratic presiden- long battle with a rare liver ail- WASHINGTON - Despite being school board members and other tial race. ment. He was 45. a year away, the Presidential elec- local officials across the country. -In related news, steps tion is the big news in Washing- Voters also decided hundreds of have been taken to explore elec- Weather - After an unexpectedly ton. Ever so briefly, the 2000 presi- bond issues, charter changes and tronic voting in the face of declin- warm weekend, expect a chilling dential election race took a back ballot measures, ranging from ing voter turnout. A variety of dip in temperatures this week. seat Tuesday as millions of voters medical marijuana in Maine to car objections has arisen including Looks like winter is on the way. went to the polls to elect mayors, taxes in Washington state. concern of fraud as well as fear [www.usatoday.com] SPRING BREAK 2000
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Houghton Star. November 3,1999 page 5 COMMUNITY
Ministry Moment: Play Profile: Avery Munger Allegany County Outreach " Father of the Bride"
linda Shw acting as a big brother or sister Stephanie Smith does not require colossal amounts Pool parties. roller skat- of time. The organization's "rules" Avery Munger of ing. and hayrides...now that sounds encourage college students to con- Malone, New York takes the stage like a good break from the hectic. tact their little brother or sister once as the father in The Father of the overwhelming. and stressful world a week (through a phone call. let- Bride playing November 11,12 of academia. Add to this recipe of ter, or visit) and attend monthlyemy. and 13th at The Houghton Acad- ../ fun a child who adores and admires parties. you. and you will find yourself Big brothers and sisters Avery is no stranger when savoring the benefits of Allegany are needed because many children it comes to acting or even County Outreach (ACO). in Allegany County do not have Houghton plays for that matter. I.j Junior music education good role models in their siblings He has performed in Summer Major and ACO President Nicole or parents. Nicole explained, "It Stock Theater and he has partici- Father of the Bride Cline (a.k.a. Pickle)explained that is an honor for them to have a pated as lighting and back stage the organization ministers to over friend who can attend and afford crew at past Houghton plays and November 11-13 a hundred children in Allegany college. We students not only act musicals. Rosemary Tysinger County from ages five to twelve. as role models and friends. but also Last fall he took the part While stereotypically these kids as encouragers to the kids to keep as supporting actor Dr. Diaforus Auditorium are from poor or abusive homes, dreaming. At the same time, they in The Imaginary Invalid by Houghton Academy all children are invited to join in keep us accountable to the things Moliere. This year he takes the Directed by Bruce Brenneman lead role and says that playing the the festivities. -Little do they re- we need to be grateful for.' General admission - $6.00 alize that we have a secret plot Interviewing Nicole was father is a very challenging and Smdents - $4.00 behind all the fun - that plot is to as easy as falling asleep on the enjoyable experience. love them." schemed the joyously couch after a heatly Thanksgiving sly Nicole. dinner. Her passion for working When she became in- with these kids was transparent as Tidbits About the Ortlip Gallery
volved in ACO last year. the time she expressed, "Yeah. we're not in Ambitious young society and resides near Fillmore. commitment frightened her. Since New York City helping the home- artist Willard Ortlip raised a fam- Ariagorfs,bit#kiseegmneL then. Nicole has depended upon less. but these people need just as ily of seven by painting portraits thing mystical about the Willard God for her inner strength as she much love..." she gave a long sigh, of society people in New York City Ortlip's painting of his daughter "...1 love it." balances her many activities. She and environs. It was a-real scoop Aileen at age 15 on the south wall discovered. as others have. that when he got the front page of the of the gallery. People in the twen- Literary Digest for Mother's Day ties remembered the 1918 murder CAB Coffeehouse in 1932. It is the picture on the by the Bolsheviks of the Tsar of Friday, November 5 east wall of the gallery, the Ortlip Russia, his wife, the Crown Prince @ 7:30 p.ni. Family. That fall. Literan· Digest and four beautiful daughters. To-
Featuring went belly up for wrongly predict- day Aileen recalls her father say- ing Tom Dewey would defeat ing she reminded him of one of the Claire Holley Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the bar's daughters. Presidential election. Artist and teacher Aimee in the Canpus Center Lounge An original hayride on Ortlip lived her last two years in Cost: 2 dollars campus was provided by farmer Wellsville with daughter Aileen Lou Clark. who used to allow and husband Alton Shea. Even in campus children to ride his wagon bed she was busy painting flowers. as he came and went from his especially African violets to the Centerville Road farm to the gro- very end in November 1969. The cery store in Houghton. He was a painting, Summer Bouquet, on the good friend of artist Willard Ortlip. east wall of the exhibit, was one of and the two loved to discuss the her last.
second coming. The rough-look- The Ortlip show continues ing frame on the large painting was through November 12. Coming made by Clark's son Olsen from November 15 to December 15 is a the farmer's old hay wagon. The show of the works of the art fac- younger Clark owns the painting ulty of Houghton.
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Motoi disappointed either. Fono re- we will see how they progress in eas do they lack in? To name one. minded me of bands such as the the future. they lack in originality. I don't GooGoo dolls (whom they are cur- know if they are trying to imitate on rently touring with), and Common F ree Signal Limp Bizkit or Rage Against the Children. Their song "Now's Beanbag Machine but they did a poor job *usic She's 24" has already hit number in the creativity department. Their one in the CCM charts. Another Sparrow Records Mo Nishihata lyrics are good but I just can't potential hit, "Something must be I'll be honest. BeanBag's seem to get into their music. The Goesaroundcomesaround happening," has a chord progres- first release off Sparrow Records, lyrics deal with topics such as sion that got stuck in my head be- Fono "Free Signal," lacks in few areas. materialism, staying sober. and cause of its catchiness. Fono con- But first, a little background infor- undeserved grace. But I have been KMG Records sists of three members: Del Currie mation. Beanbag has already risen wrong in the past so maybe I will My initial response when (guitar/vocals). Andy Ridley to popularity in Australia even be- have a change of heart in the near I heard the band Fono was one of (drums) and lan Crawford (bass/ fore their debut CD in 1998. Bean- future... we'11 see. Check itout for skepticism. When I saw their al- backup vocals). The music con- bag made their presence know in yourselves in the bookstore. buni name "Goesaround- sists mostly of modern rock, and the U.S. by playing in festivals comesaround: I didn't know what lyrically they pretty much all have such as Cornerstone. Consisting The Top Ten to expect 41 all. I listened to the to do with God in some aspect. of four members. Beanbag plays album and wasn't too surprised, Overall Fono has made a good what seems to be mostly hard rock. Policy Changes but at the Jame time I wasn't too starting point in their cancers, and rap. und funk muic. So what ar- for the Year 2000
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Houghton Star. November 3. 1999 page 7 SPORTS
Fall Sports Score Houghton Sports Week in Review & Schedule Box had 4 saves. Jea Adams Field Hockey On October 23. the lady Kristen Embich scored Men's Soccer (11-3) Cross Country Highlander field hockey team twice and added an assist in that, On October 23. the cross her final collegiate game. For the Wednesday 10/20 8 pm played against IUP (Indiana Uni- country teams traveled to the versity of Pennsylvania) to win the season, she scored nine goals and Houghton: 2, Roberts: 0 Northeast Christian College Invi- contest 3-0. Kristen Embich added a team-high 15 assists. Judy (Laura Chevalier) scored the first Johnson led the team in scoring for Saturday 10/30 2 pm tational at Gordon College. There, the ladies stole the show, placing goal for Houghton followed by the second straight year with 15 Houghton: 0, Fredonia: 2 first out of six teams. Tenniel Kristen Dorsey (Judy Johnson) and goals as Houghton finishes for Tower came in first overall with a 1999 at 15-4. Women's Soccer (14-2-1) time of 19: 13 followed by Holly Church (4th. 19:38), and Kim Women's Soccer Friday 10/29 4 pm Sayre (5th. 19:55). The women's soccer team Houghton: 0 Georgian C 1 The men also came out on played Carlow College on the 23rd top with their first place victory. and had their skills out in full ef- Saturday 10/30 2 pm Geoff Thurber placed second over- feet. Goals were scored by Jen Houghton: 2, Nyack: 0 all with a time of 26:07 while Joe Hartenstine (Sunshine Leonard). Campagna (3rd, 26:12) and Pat and Sunshine Leonard (33rd Volleyball ( 17-7) Weaver (4th,26:58) came in close minute, Heather Mann)in the first behind. Five members of the men's half. Hartenstine scored her 5th Saturday 10/23 11 am team also ran their personal bests. and 6th goals of the week, giving Houghton: 3, Nyack: 0 her a career-high of 16 goals this Volleyball season. The second half brought Saturday 10/30 1 pm It was a victory for the no surprises as the ladies contin- Houghton: 3, Carlow: 1 women's volleyball team against ued to have more kicks than Keanu Nyack College on October 23. Dana Basnight (Johnson.) Goalie Reeves in "The Matrix". Of Sarah Oblender had 2 saves in the nr with a winning score of 3-0. Shea -Houghton's 31 wins over the past Field Hockey (15-4) left with 8 kills, and Roberts 5 8th shutout of the season. two seasons, 26 have been shut-
along with 9 digs. Diller supplied It was a high scoring and outs. Saturday 10/23 1 pm the team with 4 kills. and Thomp- long running game for the Field Houghton took a loss on Houghton: 3, Indiana UP: 0 son 27 assists. Anna Sorensen did Hockey team on October 28 Friday, October 29 at home against her part with 9 digs and Kristen against Mansfield University. Georgian Court. The final score Thursday 10/28 6 pm Gurley aided with 11 digs. The Mansfield won by a score of 5-4 was 1 -0, with the lady Highland- Houghton: 4, Mansfield: 5 team played Daemen College on in overtime. The first goal was ers' high powered offense getting the 26th, taking a loss by the score netted by Denise Dunckle stifled in the shut out. Cross Country of 2-3. Linda Shea (19 digs) and (Embich) in the 16th minute, fol- Sarah Tooley ( 16 digs) both had 9 lowed soon by a Mansfield player Men's Soccer Saturday 11/6 kills, while Monica Wagoner made 4 minutes later. The competitors The men's soccer team at NALA Regional Champ out with 11 kills and 4 blocks. scored another goal in the 46th fell to Fredonia University on the Danae Diller gave the ladies 11 minute, counteracted by a Roch- 30th, with a game ending score of Intramurals kills, 3 aces and 7 blocks, and elle Hershey score in the 47th 0-2. They will be hosting the re- Alison Roberts contributed with 20 Soon after that, Embich scored, gional semi-finals tournament this Racquetball digs. Stephanie Thompson helped followed by a Mansfield point Saturday the 6th of November at out with 42 assists and 3 blocks. which led into overtime. Oblender Singles Points Leaders 4 p.m. Zimerman 6 Smith 6 Player Profile: Rochelle Hershey Nelson 3 Asif 3 Denise Dunckle tice interesting with her crazy an- Hershey, but after talking to Coach Sabine 2 tics and is definitely one of the Donna Hornibrook, who was Rudd 1 Seven years ago Rochelle most accident prone people I have "very honest and up front about the Hershey wouldn't have considered ever met." program," she decided to visit. Doubles Points Leaders playing field hockey. Wearing a The students and faculty Hershey ff 11 Merrian & Luce 7 skirt to play a sport seemed ridicu- met impressed her and gave her an Zimerman & Fabian 5 lous to this self-pronounced tom- overall positive feeling about the boy. In eighth grade, however, a college. Following a lot ofprayer, Indoor Soccer friend convinced her to trade in her Rochelle felt that Houghton Col- shorts for a kilt. "Once I tried it I lege was where the Lord was lead- 1999 Soccer Champs 3-0 loved it" said Hershey. "I just had 'f : f ing her to go. to get past the skirt part." Team Nutzo 2-2 Looking back on her first The freshman from field hockey preseason at Another Name for... 2-2 Ephrata. Pennsylvania recently Houghton College, Rochelle re- Ronaldo 1-3 completed a solid first season on members feeling extremely wei- the Houghton College field hockey I'mAGamer 04 comed by her teammates. "I like team. As the starting center the way it didn't matter what year Prenus et Butri e Casa 2-2 midfielder. Hershey scored five Afield hockey player that's you were," recalls Rochelle. "You goals and had four assists for a to- Siemi Strike 3-1 not Rochelle Hershey were just a member of the team." tal of fourteen points this season. Fifteen wins and fours Stone Cold 6 2-2 "She was a big asset to the team In high school Hershey losses later, the season has come Die Veruckten Kinden 3-0 this year. I admire her aggressive- was an all-star player who several to a close. "We'll be a young team ness and dedication to the sport," Division I schools recruited. At- Dogs...Sticks 2-1 next year," said Rochelle "but I'm said senior captain Kristen tending a Christian college was not excited and already looking for- No Mo Mo Yo 0-3 Embich. "She always made prac- originally a consideration for ward to indoor."
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