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For more information, please contact [email protected]. edars CV i ^ The Student Newspaper of Cedarville University January 31, 2008 Volume 57/Issue 6 www.readcedars.com Claiborne Visit Canceled -- Nathan Washatka -- Managing Editor Shane Claiborne, visibility in many Christian author of “The Irresistible circles over the last few years Revolution” and found­ due largely to the publication - Kate Klein -- ing member of The Simple of his memoir “The Irresist­ Staff Writer Way, a new monastic com­ ible Revolution.” In the book munity in Philadelphia, will he relates lessons he learned stewards, we ought to be Cedarville University not be visiting Cedarville through such experiences as students know they should stewards.” University. Claiborne was working alongside Mother recycle. According to an in­ It is probably impos­ scheduled to visit campus Theresa in Calcutta and liv­ formal survey, most students sible to expand campus re­ on Feb. 11, but Vice Presi­ ing as a member of The Sim­ here think they should re­ cycling without a full-time dent for Student Life Carl ple Way. cycle more often and do re­ person to manage it, Silvius Ruby announced Wednes­ Canceling Claiborne’s cycle at least sometimes. said. day that the event had been visit “doesn’t send a good However, students Silvius said the uni­ cancelled. message about our univer­ who participated in the poll versity needs a full-time re­ “I made the difficult sity,” said senior compre­ said that their on-campus cycling coordinator who can decision to cancel this event hensive Bible major Chris recycling tends to be lim­ promote recycling on cam­ because there was no time Malmstrom, who attended ited for a variety of reasons pus, educate the student body for us to respond thought­ the meeting on Wednesday. such as a lack of convenient about recycling and find new fully to all of the charges “It shows we’re not "^’ling recycling bins, no provision ways to reuse or better dis­ being generated by several to engage certain movements for recycling glass items on pose of resources. blogs,” Ruby said. within Christianity.” campus and even personal In 2005 the university- Ruby said a lot of While some Christians lack of interest in recycling. hired a part-time recycling people criticized his deci­ believe that Claiborne’s life­ Kathy Edlund, custo­ coordinator named Beth sion to bring Claiborne to style and theological views dial services supervisor, said, Dillon who helped establish campus because, in their represent a departure from "‘I think we could definitely many of the current recycling opinion, Claiborne’s per­ traditional evangelical Chris­ do a better job of recycling opportunities on campus. sonal views diverge too tianity, he is well respected stuff.” C.U. has never had a full­ much from the university’s by many Cedarville faculty, “1 don’t think we’re time recycling coordinator. stance on doctrinal issues. staff and students. where we should be, but I “Some recyclable “I want Cedarville “Worst-case scenario wouldn’t judge that based things are not recyclable to be a place that provides is that people perceive that on what we’re doing but on here. We're pretty well tak­ REC real, biblical leadership for Cedarville University has no how we’re thinking about ing care of the basics,” said the church on important so­ interest in a stratus of society it,” John Silvius, senior pro­ Paul Ware, Cedarvi lie's cial issues. I had hoped that that Jesus cared a lot about,” fessor of biological science, landscape planner and unof­ Shane’s presence on cam­ said Dr. Jeff Cook, who in­ said. ficial recycling coordinator. pus would prompt a healthy cluded Claiborne’s book in Silvius said that he Ware is maintaining the pro­ discussion, but I underesti­ the course schedule of his thinks of recycling in light grams currently in place, but mated the intensity of the Advanced Urban Ministries of the Christians in 2 Corin- new programs are not in the negative reaction,” he said. class. “God’s concern for the ! thians. works. Ruby hosted a meet­ poor leaks out of every sen­ “They first gave them- C.U. provides collec­ ing Wednesday evening for tence of the Bible. Claiborne selves to prayer, to God. tion bins in all the academic students interested in learn­ champions that message.” They got their hearts right and office buildings as well ing his rationale for cancel­ “I don’t agree with all first and the sacrificial giv­ as the large dormitories. ing Claiborne’s visit. He of Shane’s conclusions but ing came from that,” he said. Students and university em­ read a prepared statement I must admit that I haven’t “The biblical progression be­ ployees can use these bins to to more than 75 students taken enough time to let gins with reverence for God. recycle paper, plastic bottles, and faculty before fielding God’s word and Christ’s ex­ If God says we ought to be aluminum cans and card- questions from the group. ample shape my opinions,” see RECYCLE page 4 Claiborne has gained Ruby said. UHHHigh (Schoolers) Cedarville Loses Police Fleet for the Elite: IFlying at Track Meet Officer to Car Accident CU's Strict vehicle Policy INSIDE .3 Viewpoints...6 Sports. 9 A&E...12 The Current... 15 ■■■THE BACK OF THE FRONT 3.1 January 2008 "[Some Americansl have said they would personally be happy to pay higher taxes. I welcome their enthusiasm. I'm pleased to report that the IRS accepts both checks and money C ed ars Iorders." -- President Bush, during the 2008 State of Union Address Managing Editor; Nathsn Washatka News Editor; Brandon Smith Viewpoints Editor; Dennis Mangle Arts & Entertainment Editor; Jenna Marcum The Current Editor: N ickErber Sports Editor: Andrea Walker Copy Editors: Camille Morse, Ann Foley, Jessica Whitehair Design Editors; Kyie Jackson Kyie Smith Designer & illustrator: Rachel Duarte Photography Editor: Crystal Fiippin Photographer: Jonathan Moultroup W ebm aster; Jerem y M cDuffie Advertising Manager: Clare Woods Office & Circulation Manager: Timon Reiner Staff Devin Babcock Angela Bacon Bryce Bahler Whitney Burch Kate Celia Kevin Cote Anna Cummings Cynthia Cuthbert Jessica Daugherty Aiyssa Denen Elisabeth Feucht Zach Freed Grant Goodman Bethany Harpole John Hawkins The Photo:___________________ Rebecca High Keri H ilty Vice President of Student Life Carl Ruby reads from Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in the Sarah Hoffman upper level of the SSC. on Jan. 21. Several faculty and staff members took turns reading the letter as part of the uni­ Rachael Hubin versity's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Justin Keller Kate Klein Joel Lagan Grant Letizia Sterling Meyers Whitney Miller The List: Kelly Miller Mlcheile Mostaed Sarah Petersen The five most expensive paint­ Nathan Reed ings of all time, according to a Wikipe­ Amanda Roberts o dia article. The prices are listed in mil­ Zach Sanderson Josh Saunders o lions of dollars and have been adjusted Nate Schirmer I for inflation according to the 2007 con­ Dan Sizemore sumer price index. Michael Shirzadian a il Paul Smith « x efon+ a d r »+. no ftvrHtr how long we are Dresden Soules 1. NO. 5, 1948 Jessica Swayze “tog ether, were, poidr-oppost+cs^ Jackson Pollock $142.7 Naomi Washatka Aiyssa Weaver 2. Woman III Geneva M.Wilgus Willem de Kooning $140.2 Daniel Eugene Zimmerman Where should Only Off-Campus Cedarville students 3. Portrait ofAdele Bloch-Bauer I be allowed to watch Gustav Klimt $137.6 A SSOCIATED 63% CO LLEGIATE PRESS R-rated movies? 4. Portrait of Dr. Gachet Both On and Off-Campus Vincent van Gogh $129.7 MBER m 14% 5. Bal au Moulin de la Galette, Montmarte Nowhere Auguste Renoir $122.8 EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCiitlCW Cedars goal Is to provide news, information, and viewpoints about our local, national, and international On Wednesday the Federal Reserve low­ the economy grew by 4.9 percent in the third at 12,442 - market gains haven’t assuaged fears worlds. Cedars strives to ered short-term interest loan rates by half a quarter of the 2007 fiscal calendar and by 2.1 about deeper problems. offer accurate information point. The cut came only eight days after the percent in the fourth quarter of 2006. President Bush hopes to offer some re­ and thoughtful opinions which promote biblical Fed reduced rates by 0.75 points. The interest Poor earnings reports from big compa­ lief to cash-strapped consumers with a fiscal thinking and participation in rate now stands at a paltry 3 percent, but even nies like McDonald’s, American Express and stimulus bill.