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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Bison by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Harding University Volume73 NumberlO 30january 1998 Funds raised for the church in Aberdeen Stacee Baysinger were then sold to Hastings Bison staff writer and the money was given Last spring, the Church to the church. of Christ in Aberdeen, scot Delta Gamma Rho land, sent an appeal for help and Pi Sigma Epsilon also to their Christian brothers joined in the effort by and sisters at Harding Uni sponsoring the "Three-on versity. Dwight Smith, cam Three Spring Jamboree" pus minister, received a re last spring. For various quest for contributions to dona-tions, students and ward purchasing a building faculty could participate in in downtown Aberdeen. a bas-ketball tournament, The congregation of ap a slam dunk contest, a free proximately 40 members throw contest or a three was meeting in a building point shootout. Kimberly owned by a school for the Mitten, then-athletic director deaf and was in desperate for Delta Gamma Rho, pre need of a place of their own. sented the idea to her club The church in Aberdeen has purchased a new building. Funds for the purchase When word of the and did much of the organ were raised partly by Harding students. Photo courtesy of Dwight Smith. need got out, the students izing. Mitten said the tourna were quick to respond. ment, was a success and or $250,000, but the church to see their responses." Through several fund that participation was cam was allowed to purchase it Also reflecting on the visit, raising projects and col pus-wide. The greatest with a bid of only 1o 1 ,000 Owen said, "It was neat to lections that were led by reward, however, was pounds. Smith said, "The see how the congregation social clubs and other knowing they helped the church has been in Aber flourished. You could see organizations, along with church in Aberdeen. "Get deen for some time, but the unity it created within some anonymous contri ting letters from the church this gave them a whole new the congregation because butions, Harding was able expressing their gratitude opportunity. They're not they had worked so hard to send nearly $12,000 to made it all worthwhile," she stuck in the back of a build for the building. This also the effort in Scotland. said. ing. They have a beautiful means they can invite more Smith said that club Carrie owen, a mem building in a nice neigh people to come worship officers frequently come to ber of Kappa Gamma Epsi borhood." there." the campus ministry office lon and a campaigner to Smith, his wife, Barby, In a letter sent to Smith asking for service project Scotland in the summers and a team of 23 students on behalf of the Aberdeen ideas. The need in Scotland of 1996 and 1997, said, presented the checks to the congregation, David Mur became a chance for the ·we don't realize how hard Aberdeen Church of Christ ray, the church secretary, students and club members it is for churches to start in during their six-week cam wrote, "This has been the to become involved in an different parts of the world. paign to Scotland last ,first time we have had to go international ministry. we don't think about the summer. The group wor to appeal on our own behalf Members of TNT and possibility that they don't shipped with them and and have found the re zeta Rho embraced the have a good place to meet." helped pass out leaflets to sponse to be quite stag opportunity and organized owen and her club sisters the surrounding community gering. Raising sufficient a compact disc drive. Luke donated proceeds from a inviting them to visit the funds to purchase the build savage, a member of TNT car wash to the fund. congregation. Campaigner ing would not have been said, ·we carried milk crates With the money col April Travis, a junior from possible without your help around to all the dorms and lected, the church pur Nashville, Tenn., said, "The and the help from the stu asked for donated cos." chased a granite building church wanted us to sing dents at Harding together Savage estimated that the formerly owned by a bank. for them and just the looks with other individuals and two clubs collected more The building was ap on their faces were enough congregations throughout than 1 ,ooo cos, which praisedat lSO,OOOpounds, tosatisfyus.ltwasamazing the UK and the USA." SA to ope~ the ~oft coffee shop Hillary Keller balcony door will be open Bison staffwriter and tables and chairs until now, there hasn't placed outside for students been a place on Harding's to enjoy their coffee in the campus where students sunshine. could go to relax, do home "The Loft won't be work, or just be with friends. replacing Starbucks down Soon there will be: the Loft. stairs. Many students like The Loft, located on to grab a quick coffee the second floor of the between classes, and Student Center in room 238, Starbucks is easier and will be a lounge style coffee faster for that. The idea shop. The Student Asso behind this is for a lounge ciation approached ARA for students," said Terrence MARK with the idea for a Clark, the cash supervisor student lounge, and the two Becky Thornburg, Mark McMasters, Julie Wilson and Tia White make plans for for ARAMARKand manager groups worked together to the new coffee shop. The Loft is expected to open soon. Photo by Tonia in charge of the Student come up with the Loft. An Davenport. center. ·we expect the Loft open house will be held for have a very relaxed atmos we didn't want the 'tea-room· to go over big with the faculty and staff Monday, phere that students will look, and we didn't want students. It's really all up to and the Loft will open to enjoy." the lime green couch at all, them where we'll go with students Tuesday at 9:30. Having the idea and so we sent every bit of it this. If it goes well, the Loft The Loft will open at 9:30 getting it started were two back." Harper and Turner will expand later on. a.m. during the week, at 1 different ideas. The Loft picked out completely Everyone is encouraged to p.m. on Saturdays, and at 6 had its share of problems different furniture, and the come check it out." p.m. on Sundays. It will be in the beginning, starting results were much better. Many students like the open until curfew each with interior decorating. Furnished with overstuffed idea of an on-campus night. Students who current "First, we were sent some couches, comfortable coffee shop. Stasia Hall, a ly work at Starbucks in the furniture that looked like it lounge chairs and a few freshman elementary Student Center will be the came from my grand small tables. the Loft will education major. said, staff, and students can use mother's attic," Caroline remind students of their "Judging from the student their DCB for purchases. Harper, morning shift own living rooms back reaction to Midnight Oil, I ·we really wanted to manager, said. home. At one end of the think the Loft is a good make a place on campus Angie Turner, who is room is the counter, where idea-even better since you 1 where students could go in charge of the project, orders will be taken and can use your DCB." and study, relax, or just said, "It was terrible. There coffee will be served. At Miriam Adams, a basically hang out with was an enormous neon the other end is a large biology major in her junior friends," said Ryan Allan, lime green couch, which window with a door year, said, "It's nice to have president of the Student didn't go with the antique opening onto a balcony. In a place to go to get away Association. "The Loft will style of the other furniture. warmer weather, the from stress and just relax." We have a magnet on the to sit back and not worry about heart. Is there anything worse happy, and refrigerator in our apartment that anything that could potentially than those "middle-of-the-night let a greater sums up what I wish I could live throw a curve into our lives' plans. fears?" You know the ones I'm force control my life by. I read it every morning What could be better than knowing talking about - the concerns that my life. Sure. when I'm getting my breakfast, in that whatever happened, good or sneak up on you just when you I have times the hope that it will give me the bad,we would be happy and com are getting settled under those when I think right attitude to make it through plete in our own confidence? covers. or the thoughts that come that what I had pre-planned for my the day. I read it when I'm in a bad sometimes, I think it is too to you after you've hit that snooze life was the only way to go, but I've mood, hoping it will cheer me up. easy to set our minds on a goal bar for an extra seven minutes of slowly come to realize (and am I read it when I'm at a high, knowing and decide to go after it, come sleep. These are your fears that still learning) that I am not in charge. that it could only make everything pain or inconvenience to oursel are deep inside. just waiting to Have you? seem better. ves or to others. Often, it is a life's haunt you when you think you're And when I'm struggling, try Matted in magenta and sealed plan that we have decided is our happy. But don't worry-it's times ing to decide what is best for me with silver clips, my daily word of destiny, without respect for and like these that make us thankful instead of what God thinks is best encouragement says: acknowledgement of the plan God for a God who will take care of us, for me, I turn to my second favorite A little more laughter, has for us. His plans far outweigh come bad situations or happy saying, this time to a framed picture A little less worry. any choices we could make for days. on my wall. Surrounding the text A little more Jove. our own lives. I know it's only the end of are little couples and quilted hearts. A little less hurry. I don't know about you, but January. but I feel confident in Nested inside these images are Have you ever thought about worrying makes me tired. 1 can't telling you that I have done well these words of comfort: "... For I what it is to be content? I mean count all of the times I've awaken with my New Year's resolution. have learned. in whatever state I really. really content? How ed in the night with a problem on At I2:0I on Jan. I, I pledged to am, to be content. " wonderful it would be to be able my mind or a concern on my myself that 1would be content, be kjg
Limiting enrollment will help with the overcrowding Everyone should have the opportunity for education ~
Indie Pereira of overcrowding would be to limit Sonya Sawyer more students than our facilities can Bison staffwriter enrollment. By limiting enrollment, we Bison staff writer immediately accommodate. an increasing The growth of Harding has been would accept only the number of stu The question of whether or not student body motivates the school to great in the past few years. An entire dents we have the capacity for. This Harding should limit enrollment is, in this expand and improve their facilities. A Bible building has been built, a second wouldn't be an easy action to take. AS case, the question of whether or not a recent example is the freshmen chapel floor has been added to the cafeteria, a Christians. we want to accept everyone. constantly small, and therefore metic program. The overflow of freshman new music and communication building Jesus wants to accept everyone too, ulously selected, student body would students that made the Benson Auditorium is being built. the Rhodes Field House but he has standards that we must live make Harding's goals easier to achieve. inadequate for student-wide chapel also has been completely remodeled and bytobeapartofhiskingdom. Likewise, Would fewer students create a better stu prompted the administration to create a the women have a new dorm. a university must have standards if it dent body, a higher quality environment? unique program for freshman in an attempt The problem is that we are still expects to maintain its academic Would the impact Harding students make to help acclimate them to college life. New overcrowded. At the beginning of the integrity. on society as strong Christians and strong ideas such as these would not occur were school year many people were housed Limiting enrollment would not professionals become more powerful? it not for the need created by a growing in the Heritage because we had run out leave those who were turned away Although limiting enrollment would number of students. Without them. the of dorm space. Chapel had to be split without an opportunity to attend a indeed create a simpler situation for university would be small not only in because there was no longer room to Christian college. There Harding, it would not number but in thought as well. Institutions squeeze us all into the Benson Aud are many schools in our improve the one that of learning are not meant to be perfected itorium. Even though we are all together brotherhood across the exists. This school's goal and immortalized, but rather changed to this semester, we have had to put in nation that hold the to create an environment meet the needs of the expanding and giant video screens so that the people same ideals that Hard rich in social. academic hungry intellectual society. in the "upper heavens" of the Benson ing holds. A person and moral excellence, in Even more important than the can see those who are speaking. who truly desired a which students can learn diversity of a boundless student body and The situation in the cafeteria is the Christian education to represent both Christ an institution that grows is the impact that same. There is still another dining room would be able to find a and their chosen field Harding makes on society through the left downstairs. but at the rate we are Christian school even maturely, cannot be met strong Christians it has helped educate growing, it will only be a few years if they were not accep to as great an extent and mature. By teaching students how to before it too is overcrowded. ted at Harding. through restricting admit better integrate their faith into their Even our classes are starting to When 1 lived in tance. Rather, an expan professional fields and their relationships, show signs of the problem. The Amer California, I went to an ding and diverse student Harding helps to promote a Christian ican Studies building is probably the overcrowded public elementary school. body, intelligent but not tiny, can better influence wherever its alumni go. worst. Each classroom is so full of desks The school was constantly adding class create the environment Harding is after While limiting enrollment can make that professors are left tripping over the rooms but was unable to keep up with and become the students Harding desires. facilities more accommodating and create front row as they attempt to maneuver the rapidly growing enrollment. A new While admissions requirements are a more select student body, it ultimately around the room. Harding prides itself school was eventually built in the district definitely necessary to ensure the does not help Harding meet its goals of on small class sizes. but if we continue but it was full within the first year. Classes enrollment of capable students, sizing maintaining a superior institution and our uncontrolled growth, we may find were filled to capacity and students down the number of capable students to preparing students to influence the world these small classes to be something of were forced to sha.re materials. We spent - be given admission is not a step necessary as Christians. As a means of selecting the past. more time waiting with our hand up in forimproving the student body. Receiving good students. it is unnecessary and can We can't pretend that this growth the air than we ever did learning. · fewer good students only ensures a be replaced by admissions requirements. doesn't have an effect on the academics At Harding, we have a choice. Do smaller group, not a better one. As a way to improve the quality of the at Harding. Professors are left with less we want to be left waiting with our One obvious and indisputable campus environment. limiting enrollment time to help and develop a relationship hands up? It is better to provide an benefit of limited enrollment is the assur succeeds in increasing convenience but with students. Many classes become excellent education to a few than a ance that there will be room on campus fails to inspire change and improvement lecture classes. not because that is the mediocre one to anyone and everyone. for all students enrolled. The inconven in the campus facilities. While there is best way to teach them, but because If we expect to maintain our academic ience of inadequate residence hall space always room for improvement on Harding's their sheer size rules out hands-on integrity and Christian atmosphere, we or classroom desks that often occurs campus and in its students, tight control of learning. must stop our uncontrolled growth by would definitely not be missed. But size is not what Harding needs to do to A simple solution to the problem limiting enrollment. although it is unwise at times to enroll become a better university.
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The Bison is a campus newspaper wrinen. edited and largely rmanced by students, seeking to provide hlgtHjuality journalistic discussion of issues of concern to lhe Harding community. u also serves as an educalionaltool for students, providing practical experience to enhance skills I948 -Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi, India. learned in the classroom. llle&soorecognizes its responsibility to beacar.lle, fair and objective In ils reponing while upholding lheOllislian ideals for which Harding University eXisls. u anempiS to serve as a rorun for Sludent perspeoives. welcoming Jeners to lhe editor which adhere to ethical and professional I956- Elvis Presley's first #I hit was released. "Heartbreak Hotel" was standards. Editorials appearing in the Bisoo are the views or the editor and may not reflect the omcial policy of the Harding University administration. made public by RCA on January 25. It became #I on May 3. Signed columns represent lhe personal views or lhe authors. The Bisoo Is ptbliShed weekly (except dOOr€ breaks. tesl weeks and surruner sessions) by Harding University, searcy. Nkansas 72149. 500salJOOn rates: s 1o per year. Second class postage (USPS 577660) paid at searcy. Att Hardingvs.NewYork jeffKrinks Bison columnist Like many of you, I enjoyed my Christmas break. It could have been longer, especially since I got sick at the end. Before I sent the mercury in the thermometer boiling, though, I painted the town 6) with a few of my closest friends. And I did something that I vowed not to do again for a long time. I drove the family mini van into New York City. q A few notches below the Titanic in luxuriance, the Staten Island Ferry chugged us across the harbor past Lady Liberty. Just as the World Trade Center emerged from the morning haze, we prepared to drive off the boat and into the tangled web of streets known as Lower Manhattan -a feat similar to a boot camp obstacle course. I don't know what possessed me to drive into the city when it has a perfectly good public transportation system. I've ridden the subway, and, besides the occasional putrid stench and armed hold up, it's a great way to travel. However, this particular day I abandoned my instincts and entered the rat race of obstinate pedestrians and obnoxious cabbies. The brakes haven't been the same since. My first close call occurred on a narrow one-way street. After blocking the street and backing into a parked vehicle three times, the determined l AM bHl:Fifa • February is Black History Month. Started in I 926, achievements of black Americans are recognized. Students, staff or faculty interested in • February is National Macadamia Nut Month, celebrating the presenting original, creative, writing or poetry for discovery of macadamia nuts in Australia in 1850. publication in The Bison should submit it by Thursday • Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day. If the groundhog sees its shadow, of the previous week. Address all submissions to winter will continue for another six weeks. Bison Editor, Campus Mail Box 11192, and include • Feb. 3 recognizes the contributions that Buddy Holly, Richie a phone number for varification. Please sign all Valens and the Big Bopper made to music. They clied in a plane works. crash in I 959. Jnfonnation for /his week in history and conversation s tarTers is from Celebrate Today!. Prima Publishing, 1996. ~NWwtepa~~' Co1nedy Sportz troupe provides fun entertaininent Yovanda Fletcher ings that the audience se- Jets in a game of Moving Bison staff writer lected into their story; and Bodies. What do a burlap Moving Bodies, where the "Being on stage was Bison blanket, a potato- actors can only move awesome, but 1 was ner powered refrigerator con- when theiraudiencevolun- vous at first," Williams said. tainingDr.DavidBurks,and teerhelpsthem. Ofcourse, The show seemed to a spam shirt endorsed by these matches remained be a hit; however, the lo Sammy Davis Jr. have in foul free under the watchful cation did not seem to be common? They were all eye of the umpire, the fifth as popular. Some students items for sale in the most member of the troupe. liked the closeness of the bizarre home shopping VikkiLuttrell,asopho- Student Center, while game ever. more elementary edu- otherslongedforthespace Comedy Sportz, a cation major from wood- in the Benson. comedy group from Kan- bridge, va., said, "My favo- Amanda Rush, a fresh sas City, made their third rite part was in Mega Re- man from Independence, appearance at Harding Fri- play.llovedtherapofHum- Mo., said, "I thought it was day, Jan. 23, in the Student pty Dumpty. Joey was so neat having the show in the Center. funny, and he really did a Student Center. The envi- "1 thought Comedy lot with that music." ronment got more people Sportz was very funny," Karen Mannard, a involved, and there was said Sherry Helling, ajunior senior elementary edu- moreenergywitheveryone social science major from cationmajorfromsanLuis crammed in.· Pensacola, Fla. Obispo, Calif., said that her Katie Tool. a freshman Members of the Comedy Spartz entertainment gruup perform a skit during their Thegroupdividedinto favorite game was Blind from Blue Springs, Mo., program in the Student Center. The troupe provided a fun evening for the two teams. the Sharks and Line. "It was so neat how agreed. "In the Benson, student volunteers and audience. Photo by Tonia Davenport. the Jets, and competed in they added random say- people are so far from the impromptu games such as ings into the skit." stage that they don't get as have been in someplace Benson so that more Home Shopping Game, The entire show was involved. 1 really liked it in bigger because there people could participate. where the announcer must interactive; however, a few the Student Center." weren't enough chairs. 1 Even though the Stu play charades in order to students participated a little Not all students felt that guess they didn't expect that dent Center was crowded, 1earntheitemstosell;Mega morethantherest. Theron way though. Mannard many people to come." everyone laughed and had Replay, where one scene Williams, a junior elemen- thoughtthatlastyear'sshow Even Williams, who a fun time. Most would is played several times in tary education major from was a lot better in the liked the energy level in the probably agree with Terry different styles; Blind Line, Eudora, Ark.. was one of Benson because it was less Student center, thought Davis that comedy Sportz where the players must two students pulled from volatile. that, next time, the show is one of the best acts that incorporate different say- the audience to assist the Luttrell said, "It should should be back in the comes to Harding. Sweaters collected to honor Mister Rogers' public television anniversary Elizabeth Smith McNutt through a former had enough time to be pre participated in the drive, meaning of the drive when Bison staff writer employer at AETN. With pared," she said. "I didn't said, "Mister Rogers has he said, "All of us, at some For 30 years Fred the help of junior Michael really know what to expect." been a positive influence time or other, need help. Rogers, star of the television Cooper and freshman While McNutt understood and a friend to my children Whether we're giving or re show Mister Rogers· Neigh Kellie Davis, McNutt and the drive's focus was on for many years. 1can't think ceiving a sweater, each one borhood, has entertained the drive collected 65 sweaters, she felt that other of a more appropriate way of us has something valu millions of children by sweaters, along with other items would have been of honoring him than by able to bring to the world. inviting them into his imagin items such as shirts, donated more readily by providing sweaters to That's one of the things that ative world of friends and shorts, gloves, scarves, students. needy people in Arkansas.· connects us as neighbors. neighbors to the tune of a and pants, that were not Yet, Susan Howarth, Perhaps Rogers him In our own way, everyone very familiar song. In order included in the final tally. AETN executive director, self best summed up the is a giver and a receiver." to honor Rogers on his 30th In order to collect the pointed out the obvious anniversary on public tele sweaters. drop-off boxes focus on sweaters when vision. The Arkansas Edu with display signs were put she said, "Fred Rogers' cational Television Network in every dorm lobby. Using cardigan sweater has come (AETN) and the Arkansas dorm lobbies as centers of to represent the gentle spirit, cable Telecommunications donation served as not warmth and nurturing of the ":r ;· Curves Association, along with only a convenience. but neighborhood of public others. held a sweater drive as a regular reminder of television. By donating a ~ · for women® from Jan. 12 to Jan. 23 the drive. sweater, you are saying v· • known as The Mister The sweaters col 'thank you' to a man who .l,. "30 millllte fttrw:s:s & weiglrllo:s:s cenler:s" Rogers' Neighborhood lected on campus were has changed lives through ~ $59.95 Sweater Drive. distributed locally. With the out the world and showing For the spring semester. The drive was a state help of His House, a local him that you have learned Students only please. wide effort that included the charity organization, the one of his most valuable +tax efforts of students from sweaters were given to lessons - to be a good Harding. Although the drive those in need who live in neighbor." We are locall:d in New Em at CALL TODAY AT was being held to dem White County. Echoing Howarth's 2930 E. Moore 305-4552 onstrate support for Rogers, While proud of the 65 sentiment, Gov. Mike Huck the sweaters ultimately sweaters collected, McNutt abee, whose office also went to the benefit of noted certain aspects that Arkansas' needy. inhibited the success of the Senior Laura McNutt drive. "Because we were coordinated the Universitys just coming off of involvement in the drive. Christmas Break when it The idea was brought to began, 1 didn't feel like 1 Colds? Allergies? The Flu? WE HAVE THE CURE! _{et lllf HARDING PRESS 300 South Remington Searcy, AR 72143 Located in the Searcy Medical Center 279-4341 268-3311 Wright Brothers return to Harding cam. pus Emily McMackin Unlike most bands, the Anderson complete the ing to Barnes, they came Bison staff writer Wright Brothers cannot be band with their skills on the as many as 20 times In the The Wright Brothers placed into a specific bass guitar and the key past before taking a break on campus? No, not the categoryof music. Accord board. from touring. "This concert airplane inventors, but a ing to Barnes, every show Dubbed by many as will be sort of a reintro band that has written its is unique because it con "Indiana's band," the Wright duction of the Wright own page in history-enter tains different mixtures of Brothers have experienced Brothers band to the tainment history, that is. For country, bluegrass, gospel a huge amount of success. Harding campus; Barnes 25 years, the Wright Broth and rock-n-roll music. Not Nine of their singles have said. ers have captivated audien only does the band perform hit Billboard's country Students will have a ces in the United States many songs, but they also charts, including the song, chance to meet the Wright and Canada with their own play a variety of instruments "Made in the U.S.A." The Brothers Friday from 2 to 4 brand of musical variety. as well. Tim Wright enter band has performed at the p.m. in the Hammon room According to Dr. Jerome tains audiences with the Grand Ole Opry, on "Hee of the Student Center. The Barnes, director of special banjo, electric guitar, and Haw; "The Today Show" band will also be making projects, they play music the pedal steel, while his and "Nashville Now." They some short guest appear from the Beatles and the brother, Tom Wright, per also performed the sound ances around campus to Beach Boys to blue-grass forms vocals and plays the track for and appeared in give the students a preview ~nd country. "Students will acoustic guitar. Dane Clark the MGM movie "Over of the show. be impressed by their good handles the percussion board," starring Goldie The show will start at harmonies, variety of section of the band and also Hawn and Kurt Russell. 7:30 in the Benson Audi music and high level of serves as John Mellan This isn't the first ap torium on Saturday night. entertainment," Barnes camp'sdrummer. Members pearance on the Benson Tickets are on sale for $5 said. John McDowell and Greg stage for the band. Accord- and are free with the Pass. Finley appointed dean of Education Janalyn Williams rJS;t.>,dE 2'i.Jt:~. ... tt . ..s:,< ,, <':: . , ., ·til.:: -~ + over the role of dean, he Bison staff writer will continue to teach Dr. Tony Finley has classes. but not as many. been appointed to replace He said he is very pleased Dr. Bobby Coker as the to have the opportunity to dean of the School of Edu move up but very excited cation, effective June 1 . that he can continue Coker is retiring as dean teaching in the School of but will remain in the Education. "There have classroom to teach for the been a lot of great things remainder of I 998 and occurring in the field of 1999. education for the past I o Coker has been at to I2 years. 1am excited to Harding for 30 years. He be a part of that and to spent the past 20 years as continue the tradition that dean of the School of has been started," he said. Education. He is the only The School of Edu dean the department has cation not only works with ever had. Before he was the students but is pleased promoted to dean, he spent with the role it carries out a few years as department among the area schools. chair. Dr. Tony Finley instructs students in the School of Education about their "We are in a close part "1 really enjoyed work assignment. Finley will become dean ofthe school in June 1998. Photo by Tonia nership with the com ing with all the great people. Davenport. munity," Finley said. The The School of Education School of Education works has an excellent faculty and the leadership position," in 1978 as the chemistry closely with the Wilbur D. superb students. I am Coker said. He also said and physical science Mills Educational Cooper looking forward to being that he loo~ forward to teacher at the Academy. ative, basedin Beebe. "The out of the office and spend having more spare time to The following year, he Co-op aids the area ing more time in the fish and work in his wood became elementary prin schools, and we do what classroom. It is time for shop. cipal but remained in the we can to help them (the someone else to take over Finley came to Harding classroom teaching chem Co-op],"hesaid. Theclose istry. In 1984, he came to partnerships and strong the University and began alliances allow for great to teach in the School of things to happen. Education. "We have outstanding Looking for a This is Finley's 34th faculty and students in the year in the field of edu School of Education, and I cation. He began teaching am looking forward to at the age of 20 in southeast working with everyone; Missouri. When he takes Finley said. 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It is good Bison staff writer for the entire student body to be together," sophomore After a semester of Dawn Jones said. split chapel and breakout The general con sessions due to over sensus seems to be that crowding in the fall. the combined chapel is more entire student body is now effective than split chapel. coming together as the but is there room for freshmen join the upper everyone? Some may sug classmen every morning gest that there is a seating for chapel in the Benson problem. and, upon no Auditorium. ticing the row of folding overall, the reaction chairs in the back of the has been positive. "Without auditorium. one may be a doubt, having everyone convinced that there are together is better; it pro not enough seats for vides a unique opportunity everyone. "I see a problem for everyone to worship with people getting in to and I am especially glad where they are supposed for everyone to get to to be. It seems that there gether in the spring," Dr. are a lot of people that just David Burks said. stand and talk," said Dr. Freshman Patrick Ellen Daniel. professor of Jackson said, "I like it better Family and Consumer than the split chapel be Sciences. "It is really hard cause. this way, we get to to get out to class after The look ofchapel presentations have changed with the addition ofthe large screens located on both sides ofthe stage. The worship together." Senior chapel, and it is packed in screens were put in place to help those students and faculty see the speaker more easily. Photo by Tonia Davenport. Jeff Lucas said, "I like it there tight. but I don't see better; I did not like the how they could improve split chapel because it it," transfer Greg Parks said. and went from the Benson requested the permanent those in the balcony," divided everybody." There However, students no and the Administration implementation of video Lucas said. is strength in numbers and longer have to fight the auditoriums in massive screens. A make-shift The Student Asso Harding students are intersecting flows of traffic herds. "It was always dif camera is being used riow. ciation and Student Act finding that out. "I felt that that had previously existed ficult to cross the heavy but a new camera has been ivities Committee also it was kind of a given that when the students came flows of traffic in the ordered that will make the have big plans for bringing morning," junior Jeanette image even bigger and the student body together Baird said. improve the ability to this semester. These in It may be crowded, connect for the student clude Habitat for Humanity but according to Student who is far away," Burks (the major service drive), Services, it is not over said. faculty serving in the crowded. There are ap The new screens cafeteria, the opening of proximately 3,300 seats provide a way for the The Loft, the Collin Raye available in the Benson, speaker to be projected so concert, movies, games, and 184 of the upper bal the people in the balcony and "things that the cony seats remain un do not feel left out. It is a students will enjoy and occupied; therefore, the way of bringing together that will be fun and folding chairs in the back the entire student body," relaxing to everyone." SA of the auditorium are used said Media Center Director President Ryan Allan said. by the faculty and staff out David Woodroof. Not only "Last semester went really of mere convenience can the screens enhance well. It was a good suc rather than necessity. the presence of the cess. and maybe this There may be a few minor speaker. but they can also semester. we can do even complications that accom be used to project more and continue to be pany combined chapel. computer images and good, Christian examples but it is really not that bad. video tapes. for the rest of the world." "Everyone fits," Jones said. The student body and Allan's main goal for the "The only real problem is faculty seem to have mixed SA this semester is "an that when the freshmen feelings about the new improved relationship climb the stairs. everyone screens. "At first. I wasn't with God for the students knows they are freshmen." sure. but I can see things as they go out into the Because the Benson better and I really enjoy world." is such a large auditorium. that." Daniel said. there are certain areas in "I don't like the new the balcony and under the screens because they are Jody Vickery conducts Wednesday evening's Peak of the Week in the balcony where it may be distracting and it makes me Benson Auditorium during the College church's armual spring difficult to see the speaker. think that I am seeing triple, lecturesf1ip. Vickery, the minister at the Campus Chu rch of Christ at For this reason, Burks has but it is probably good for Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, Ga., presented five meetings on "The God You've Been Looking .For," including subjects such as "A God Who Cheers for You," "A God W1lo Searches for You,'' "A God Who Calls You to Holiness," "A God Who Gives a Second Chance," "A God Who is Coming for You ." More than 60 students and several members of the community responded to the message for , prayers and baptism. Photo by Tonia Davenport. 1/~-- ·~ct. 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But everyone seemed Brown, two of the most dominant play of Denver's to agree that it was an Filmy nacho cheese dip feared linemen of the offensive line. excellent game, played heating up in the slow decade, were asking to be "I'm glad to see the with respect by the two cooker, cold frothy ice tea pulled from the game. offensive line get some teams worthy of being chilling in the fridge, plates In a sport where running respect," Bison offensive called champions. of sausages and meatballs backs and quarterbacks are lineman David Bagley said Junior Aaron Wegner waiting to be consumed, both praised and criticized in reaction to the game. said, "It was refreshing to and televisions on in every for winning or losing the "They win or lose football see a competitive Super room. Only one time a year game, the Super Bowl this games; the game is on their Bowl again. I was getting can bring forth such a year showed where the shoulders." tired of watching blowouts." traditional event that half game of football is really Some fans were glad to The excitement of this the world stops all other played - in the trenches. see Elway get a ring, and game definitely will place activity: Super Bowl Elway and Packer's some fans were upset that this super Bowl as one of Sunday. quarterback, Brett Favre, Green Bay failed to the best ever. This year, with the two most dominating teams going head to head, the Super Bowl promised to Bisons lose ~ tough game to ECU be exciting and competitive as last year's winner, the BJMarshall Roland Miller, who finished the play. They have strug Green Bay Packers, faced Bison Staff Writer the night with 39 points. gled recently with cap the pity-stricken John Elway Harding point guard Cliff italizing on free throw and the Denver Broncos. The Harding men's Miller said, ·we knew they attempts, shooting 33 "I thought the Packers basketball team was had a guard who averaged percent from the line in the were going to win, but I defeated 85-74 in a home 28 points a game, so we first half and only 30 percent wanted the Broncos to win," match-up with East Central played tough defense on in the second. overall, the freshman Mac Bell said. University's Tigers Saturday him. we didn't know he team missed 1 1 free Almost every sportswriter night. would hit everything, throws. which also was the and sportscaster in the Carlton Bryant led the though." Roland Miller final margin of the game. nation picked the Packers Bisons in scoring with 22 made 14 of 26 attempted Daniel said, "It isn't that to win by at least 15 points, points, followed by Calvin field goals and connected we aren't good shooters. If but the Broncos shocked Bowens with I 5. However, on eight of 10 free throws. we weren't, we wouldn't be both the writers and the their combined individual "He never missed his fade basketball players. It's just fans by beating the Packers efforts were eclipsed by away jumper," Harding's become a mental thing, and by a touchdown. By the East Central University's Miller said. "He practices we need to regain our that shot all the time.· confidence so the shots will The Bisons played a start to fall." tough first half and went on Cliff Miller collected eight a 7-Q run early in the game, rebounds to lead Harding, )JerJJ Ella )JerJJ Ella CW'est sparked by Bryant's dunk and Daniel led the team in 268-6112 278-5999 two minutes into the game. assists with r:line. At half time, Harding trailed Troy Hamilton topped 29g0 E. Moou 1909 'Beebe. Capps by only three points, with a East Central's rebounding score of 32-29. chart with nine, and Roland HARDING STUDENT SPECIAL! Returning for the second Miller's 39 points was the half, the Bisons had dif high for the Tigers. ficulty getting started. By Harding won the UNL:IMITED TAtvNING the 13:00 mark, the Tigers previous game on had increased their lead to Thursday. Jan. 22, against ~ ~. ~".. 99 +TAX roK THE SPRING 12. Southeastern Oklahoma SEMEsTER. MUSTPRESENT "We've had trouble all State University in Rhodes Memorial Field House, 76- $59. HARDINGID. season getting going in the second half," guard Matt 54. The Bisons were led by Daniel said. "The crowd Carlton Bryant with 28 was pumped up, but we points, followed by Louis just couldn't get ourselves Bonner who scored 1o. going. Coach Morgan told Saturday's loss brings the us in the locker room to go Bisons' record to 8-9, with out on the floor with a nine games remaining in warrior's attitude, but we the regular season. 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Park Avenue ~#%Wtft6BI~N · aa&JMi•maryAOG8Wii1 Rhodes Rowdies' creativity boosts Bisons Philip Murphy people who aren't ba the last-place fans to sleep. Please just stay in your be avoided at all costs. Bison Sports Editor sketball fans can enjoy • Second Place - The dorm room and spend your There is no need to taunt being part of the ~Rhodes South Endzone Soccer precious time watching the opposing players and Caesars had their Rowdies." Group. A whopping six HGTV. You're probably get into the referee's face. colliseums, the Packers Players across the Lone points for the Ole' chant, taking up prime bleacher Let's try to have a Chrisitian have Lambeau Field, and Star conference are eager one point for the flags, two space for a Rhodes Rowdy. attitude when watching the the Harding Bisons have to get their shot at playing points for the face makeup, On the other hand - games. Rhodes Field House. in the Rhodes Field House. one point for the shameless during the latest Bison Remember, when we An overwhelming and There is no other gym in freshman that wore the wild basketball games. rve walk through the front - unprecedented sensation the conference and pos wig and negative two points found myself, along with doors of the Rhodes Field accompanies being a fan sibly in the entire Division 11 for having numerous un dozens and possibly House. first of all, we are at the Bisons'home games. basketball system that can successful tries starting the hundreds of others, yelling ambassadors of Christ. Standing with 2,500 other claim the noise and fan wave. at the referees. I've heard Secondly, we are Harding fans. clapping, stomping support of the Rhodes Field • Honorable Mention - some comical and some students and thirdly, we are and yelling so loud that House. Junior David Duke. This rude insults, but, none basketball enthusiasts. afterwards your voice The awards this week man is the Michaelangelo theless. they are still insults. Coach Jeff Morgan, sounds like you're ex for best fans go to ... (drum of the graphic display Since the beginning of this Athletic Director Greg periencing a second round roll) .. . screens. His work may not semester, the Harding fans Hamden and all the players at puberty, are all reasons • First Place - The North attract Japanese tourists to have been especially love the crowd. They love why Bison basketball Endzone Old School Gang. come from far away to take harsh. the support from the fans. • games create such an They get five points for the photographs, but it certainly I'm definitely not in a Let's make sure we're as amazing feeling. old jerseys, two for the helps entertain many fans position to say what actions loud as always so we don't No, we're definitely not funny hats, one point for at the games. by Harding fans should be disappoint the next visiting as big as Duke, but we the blind guy and one point • Last Place - All of the deemed acceptable, but it's team. Let's get more might be able to give the for the eye charts. Keep dull, tired, unspirited probably a good as creative and not disappoint Cameron Crazies some the black and yellow cards. students that are too good sumption that shouting the Bisons, but, most competition for the best The mesmerizing color to stand up and yell ~Dee hurtful or rude insults at importantly, let's be Christ collegiate fans. Even changes might at least put Fensel" with the rest of us. players and referees should like and not disappoint God. Cox and McPherson lead Lady Bisons to victory Brvan Burleson out in a blaze of threes, Barron had the three-point assists and 1 6 points. She eastern scored 25 points. Bison Staff Writer going seven for I4 in the shooting under control, made two of three from The Lady Bisons will face first half and hitting I 6 for hitting two big threes in the behind the arc and shot Ouachita Baptist on The Lady Bisons went 37 from the field. Mandy final two minutes of the four for four from the free Saturday, Jan. 31. into the game against East Cox, the "mad bomber." hit game to give the Lady throw line. Their next home game Central University Saturday six three-pointers, threeshy Bisons the lead on both Both Shasti Pendely and will be against Central with an I I-6 overall record of the conference record of occasions. Tracy Bougere of South- Oklahoma on Feb. 12. and 3-2 in conference play. nine. It appeared as though The East Central Tigers An aggressive defense Barron thought she needed were 9-7 overall and 2 -3 in and fast-paced offense had to take over when cox was the . conference. With a the Lady Bisons leading at sidelined. "I never thought 1 tough Lone Star con the half so-36. The second needed to take over. 1 was ference, the Lady Bisons half saw the East Central open and 1 hit the shots." were looking for a win to Tigers coming out a new Barron said. "ECU was edge ahead in the polls. ball team. tough and we needed the The Lady Bisons came Cox, only needing three win. Molly stepped up and three-pointers for the played big for us." record, came out firing. She In the final minute of play, Athlete's missed her first five shots, two of East Central's big Choice giving the Tigers a run that players fouled out and the cut into the Lady Bisons· Lady Bisons took over. lead. going on to win the game • Club Jerseys With the ECU Tigers 93-75. • T-Shirts down only a few points McPherson led the Lady • Embroidery and cox on the bench, it Bisons with eight of I6 from • Engraving was time to tum to Molly the field and 1o rebounds. • Uniforms McPherson and Stephanie Rachel Raglin shot eight of Barron. McPherson took 1 2 with six rebounds. Cox over the game by grabbing finished at seven of 14, and 1529 E. Race I o rebounds and shooting Barron shot three for six, At Gin Creek I so percent from the field. including two for three three-pointers. 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