Travis Sagermust pass the test of the Peanut Gallery line before he can become a student at Union College. Union missionaries adventure in Brazil By DAINA GREEN Staff Writer Union College has always had an active outreach program. In fact, this summer proves that the students at UC will go any distance, make any sacrifices, and brave any hardships to reach the world. For four weeks this past summer, approximately 37 volunteers including doctors, dentists, nurses, UC students, staff, and one fireman, battled the heat, humidity, mosquitos and some- times each other to stretch one of Union's golden cords into the Amazon basin. A trip that for so long was only an idea and then a far-off goal became cloying, oppres- sive reality when the students and other volunteers from Lincoln and beyond stepped out of the airport terminal and into the sultry afternoon heat of Manaus, Brazil. Mahaus, the biggest city along the Amazon, is home base to the Luzeiro launches that became home to the Union College crew. It was also where the adven- ture began. The first eye-opening look into the Brazilian culture was a heart-stopping ride from the airport to the Adventist hospital to the dock where, the launches were loaded up. Once on the boats, life settled See Brazil—pg. 3 Singing songs, reciting nurs- ery rhymes, and holding hands with strangers are not tradition- al ways of getting acquainted. But this year's Associated Student Body Handshake on August 21, involving all of these activities, broke the grip of the customary handshake. To get the audience into the spirit of the event, Unetta Campbell, ASB social vice- president, randomly called groups of students up to the stage and told them to sing the school song, recite a favorite nursery rhyme, or build a human pyramid. The ASB also provided polka-dotted plastic hats to add to the unusual atmosphere of the evening. Then, amid a flurry of flying hats and snarled hands, Joe Parmele, dean of students, directed a Union College-style grand march. This included shaking alternate hands and ducking through a tunnel of outstretched arms. People first marched down the center of the gym in pairs, then as groups of four and eight. In the end, everyone held hands and swung around the gym in a snake-like tangle. "I kept thinking of all the times my parents told me they did that in college," Paul Welch, a sophomore said. "It was confusing," Chris Wall, another sophomore com- mented. " I thought I needed to Award to By KR1STAN N1CKELL Guest Writer On Aug. 10, 1993, Linda Wysong and assistant director Conrad Christiansen of the new UCareer Center, met with four Union College students to dis- cuss the proposed Union Career Achievement Award. This award is designed to rec- ognize students who show exceptional effort in career development and personal growth. To achieve this award, different learning experiences have been proposed for the stu- dents to complete. The skills obtained during these experi- to different drum Students march Handshake breaks ASB traditions By KRIST1NE ELVING Sta ff Reporter David Kaiser/Clock Tower David Dick, Lavonne Wevgandt, Jeremy Reiswig, and Hannah Lunt briefly get acquainted at the Handshake. take Handshake 101." What did everyone think of this break with the tradional? "It was very entertaining to watch people get stupid—Jim Christen, a senior, said. "It was different. Change is always hard to handle at times...but it was good," Drew Hickman, asenior, thought. Finally, the ASB officers passed out ice cream bars to conclude this untraditional ver- sion of the annual Handshake. David Kaiser/Clock Tower Participants snake around gym during grand march Union pays loans quick Figures released by the U.S. Department of Education show that Union students are very prompt at paying off their stu- dent loans. The figures, released last week, show that only 3.9 percent of Union stu- dents defaulted on their loan payments for the Fiscal Year 1991, (September 1, 1990, to August 31, 1991.) A loan is in default only after a number of contacts, usually four, or until a number of days, usually around 270, have passed without the student making payment on the loan. Schools that have a 30 percent or higher default rate for three years in a row could lose their eligibility for the Federal Family Education Loan Program. No Nebraska schools are in danger of losing their eligibility. aid career planning ences will emphasize the devel- opment of the whole person. The Career Achievement Award will focus on develop- ment in the following four areas: 1) Christian service and mis sion. 2) Career planning and devel- opment. 3) Personal development and leadership. 4) Creativity in matching unique abilities with careers. In the area of Christian ser- vice and mission, the student must contribute a minimum of 30 hours of service per year in different areas, such as the Joe Mertz Center or other volunteer organizations. After service is given, they must present a jour- nal of these experiences, plus various papers evaluating each year's experience. Under career planning and development, the student will meet various criteria which enables him or her to generate a specific career goal suited to Ms or her personality. Some of these activities include a career interest and personal' inventory, job shadowing, SeeAward...pg. 3 Index Opinions 2- On campu Feature Arts & Entertainment Life styles Sports 1 OPINIONS EDITORIAL A reason to challenge Standing on the security of the ground, this boulder route appeared deceivingly simple as I watched my brother Geoff scale the rock. From one crack to another, his hands and feet seemed to move effortlessly up the granite in a sort of vertical dance. I touched the sun-warmed texture of the rough suface. The intoxicating scent of pine trees and the gusts of Colorado mountain air added to the lure of the challenge before me. Spotting a series of cracks and small handholds on the boulder, I felt certain my ascent would also be a sim- ple one. By SOPHIE ANDERSON I placed one foot on a small jut of rock and pulled up, my mus- cles straining. I gripped one hold within easy reach and looked for others. Now a yard or two above the ground, I knew immediately that I had underestimated the difficulty. Where was the weightlessness I had imagined? As my arms pulled me upward, my feet lost their holds. Gravity fought me. Almost exhausted yet barely begun, my confidence began to slip with my scrambling feet. My strength failed fast. The short distance to the top seemed impossible. "Move with your feet," my brother instructed from below as my chalky fingers clutched at the rock for any promising handhold. "Don't hug the rock. Lean away, and always know where you're going to place your feet." "What about my hands?" I questioned. "Use your hands to hold on, but let your feet do the work." Obeying, I looked down and found a foothold to set my weight instead of hang- ing by my arms. With the focus off my hands, I could concentrate on where to put my feet. Relieved with the mass of weight off my arms, I found more energy to climb. Now, instead of pulling, I "walked" the rest of the way up. My first les- son taught me that reaching the top is a symbol—a rea- son to challenge mind as well as body, soul as well as strength. I learned to be sure of where my feet are. It's natural for me in every beginning, as it was then, to focus on my hands, my abililties, and let my own strength pull me up. But quickly I find my feet flail- ing and my strength gone. It's when I remember to place my weight on the Rock of Christ that 1 find the energy to finish. When you know your support is sure, you can climb into the arms of sky. And So It Went Open your eyes and see me By DIONNE DAMES Staff Writer "I am not White. I am not Black. I am not Japanese, Chinese, African, or Malay- sian. I am not Philippino, Cuban, Hispanic, or Canadian. I AM SOMEBODY." No matter what race, color, or creed, every person is some- body. Wouldn't it be terrible if Vol. 68, No. W"I EDITOR Sophie Anderson ASSISTANT EDITOR Bccky Lane COPYEDITOR Casi Ncsmith NEWS EDITOR Jcssica Crccr FEATURE EDITOR Unctta Campbell PHOTO EDITOR David Kaiser AD MANAGER Heather Monson MANAGING ASSISTANT Janelle Wolfe SPONSOR Chris Blake PRINTER Sun Newspaper/ Nebraska Printing Center The Clock Tower is a bi-weekly pub- lication of the Union College Associated Student Body. Letters, personals and submissions must be received in the mail or put under the Clock Tower door by noon on the Thursday prior to publication. Editorials are opinions of the Clock Tower. All other opinions expressed are those of the author and must bear his or her name. The Clock Tower reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space or clarity. everyone in this world were— exactly alike? Life would be boring and without diversity. Being different makes life interesting Some-times, how- ever, we are too afraid of the differences we see in others and so miss out on wonderful friendships. Despite the fact that Union College has a warm and friendly environment, I have noticed that students tend to bond to those they already know. The cliques of the Asian students, Blacks, and students who went to the same acade- mies can be seen around cam- pus. Are these cliques formed because students are comfort- able with those whom they already know? For the interna- tional students, is there a lan- guage or culture barrier that prevents friendships from being formed? The differences displayed by each individual make them special. Learn to understand and appreciate the differences in others. It makes life here at Union more worthwhile. Every student would like to feel accepted, as if they were an important part of the school. However, this is not always so. Forming friendships is a part of the college experience. Traveling many miles from home to come to a place where they may not know anyone, the culture, or even the beliefs is very frightening for many students. Despite the excitement of a new adventure, students feel left out. To make matters worse, they see other students in already-formed friendships. Once a clique is formed, it is often hard or uncomfortable for a new person to be accepted into it. Students preferring anonymity said the following: "Union is a lovely school, but I do not feel a part of it socially. No one takes interest in what I have to say or why I see things in a different per- spective." "I've had people openly talk about me and make fun of me in front of my face." "I've been openly embar- rassed by students who do not want anything to do with me because of my being different." I've been embarrassed by students who don't want anything to do with me. "The majority of the students here at Union are not preju- diced in any way; however, I do feel isolated." "Coming from a public school, I found it quite hard to form friendships with some students because they already had a group of friends that came with them from academy. They seemed happy and con- tent with the friends they already had." This school year is a new beginning. This year try to make new friends. Learn about culture, language, and values. Find out what makes them unique. It's a great year to make new things happen. "Open your eyes and see who I really am." IJOUC^ESMmi Hey." Not "Hi," "How are ya," or even a hearty "Hello!" just "Hey." Why do I open my article with a "Hey", instead of a more formal greeting? Habit I guess. I spent most of last year down in Calhoun, Georgia, and according to them,"y'all talk real stuck-up like." So I succumbed to the state's social standards and spoke Southern. (How's that for some snazzy alliteration? Better check on Harbrace Handbook...) Just this summer I enrolled in and completed a sociology class at UNL. On the first day of class I rushed eagerly into the classroom, joyously antici- pating being pumped full of knowledge in a subject I new nearly nothing about, when the cold clammy hand of fear stopped me in my tracks. At least it felt like fear or maybe tension. Oh, not my fear or tension—I was as comfortable as Hillary in the Oval Office. But the room was thick with tension. Everybody epito- mized the cradle roll Sabbath School teacher's dream: eyes forward, no talking, no wig- gling, no nothing. I hurriedly found my way to a seat and dropped my backpack beside my desk. The sound was deafening. I slowly un- zipped the side pocket of my backpack to extract a pencil for later use, and as each tooth loosened, the horrendous, clamorous noise shattered the ominous classroom's silence, adding further feelings of uneasiness to the situation. "Hmmmm," I thought, which is a good thing to think sometimes. "Hmmmm," 1 thought again, which gave me deja vu. "I wonder why everybody's so quiet." Now at this point I had a deci- sion to make. Should I con- form to the mindset of my con- temporaries and revert to act- ing like a nervous, passive, academic victim? Hardly! It wasn't a very hard decision really. I'm not the type of per- son that lets excitement not happen. (Sorry, Dr. Fitts, I know it's a double negative, but it sounds kinda neat.) So immediately I tapped the shoul- der of the girl in front of me and audibly asked, "Hey! My name's Doug. Who are you?" Slowly, ever so slowly, the intended object of my inquiry turned in her seat under the watchful scrutiny of every other somber stone-faced stu- dent in the room and smiled. "I'm Victoria," she announced quietly, "Pleased to meet you." With that victorious 'Victoria' victory vindicated, I vas vanti- ng to meet other nervous seat- mates to try to put their minds at ease. I watched as my cor- ner of the room brightened up, became warm, and friendly. I introduced people I didn't know to each other, making it a personal challenge to put an Isotoner glove on that cold, clammy hand of fear clearly clenching my class. Alas, the chain of friendliness was broken as the teacher entered and started class. But my efforts had proved fruitful, for at least half of the class was smiling, now also sharing my happiness at just being alive. I sat back and relaxed, now enjoying my educational envi- ronment much more. Five weeks later, a fellow stu- dent completely devoid of hair, (Whom I had met by introduc- ing myself as, "Hey, I'm Doug, and I couldn't help but notice that you're bald. Does that Should I revert to acting as a nervous, passive academic victim? work for you?") asked me if he could talk to me for a minute after class. He asked me the question I least expected to hear that night. He implored of me, "Are you a Christian?" My lack of an immediate response was not of nervous hesitation or embarrassment, but of surprise, and I answered "I sure am. Why do you ask?" "Oh," he said, "I just remem- ber how I was so nervous the first day of class, how we all were nervous, and you were the only one brave enough to talk. Geez, you got everybody on your whole side of the room talking. Well, I just thought that was neat, and it took some- one special to do it." Wow. Whadd'ya know. I'm a witness. Just like that. No preaching, no evangelizing, no passing out literature, just being nice. It's not as hard being a witness as I once thought. Y'all ought to try it. Until next time, "Hey." Doug Nesmith is a 5th year senior. OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY Because we are committed to quality, the paper will reward $1.00 for the first notice of each spelling typo in the Clock Tower that is brought to the editor's attention. UC students only. Newspaper staff are ineligible. Contact us at 2091 or leave your message in the Clock Tower box in the campus store. The Clock Tower OPINIONS Thursday, September 2,1993 3 JAYWASHAIVI^ Evil Will Never Triumph In 1962, the gala dinners and balls of the Kennedys created a storybook feeling of glamour in Washington. At this same time, a young black man by the name of James Meredith sought admission to the University of Mississippi. The night before Meredith was to enroll, a hate- filled mob attacked the U. S. marshals and National Guard troops that had been sent to make the enrollment process safe for Meredith. — The resulting vio- lence extinguished the lives of two men and left 375 injured. 1937 saw the Japanese military push into the Chinese capital of Nanking. Upon arrival in Nanking, the Japanese engaged in an orgy of gratuitous destruction. As many as 300,000 Chinese civil- ians died in some of the most sadistic killings known to mod- ern mankind. The incidents of evil in this world, like those mentioned above, are innumerable. From the ferocity of ancient war to the hate crimes of the modern world, Earth has witnessed repeated acts of devastation and human suffering. Today innocent people continue to struggle under the thumb of oppression in many nations of The answer to man's problem cannot be found in ideology. the world. Since the rise of the first state, all nations have committed acts that go beyond the "normal" conception of wrong. We live in an informa- tion age, which makes us more aware than ever before of acts committed against humanity. Often, these acts are so heinous as to shock even the most desensitized of minds. Despite the overwhelming fact that injustice is ever-pre- sent, mankind struggles to find a way to neutralize or destroy evil by creating an "ideal" soci- ety or forcibly instituting a Utopian ideology. These efforts give nationalism, that generator of war, the breath of life. Efforts at peace have led only to increased destruction. Stalin's communist regime in the Soviet Union is one exam- ple of an ideology intended to reduce the tragedies of this world. Instead, however, this rulership resulted in one of the most infamous tools of human annihilation. The answer to man's problem — cannot be found in ideology. Whether it be American democracy, Soviet communism, fas- cism, or traditional monarchy, ideology —that is not given the unanimous consent of the people cannot work for the people. Unanimous con- sent, of course, is virtually impossible. If it is impossible for evil to be dealt with corporately, then mankind must deal' with it on an individual basis. While personal resistance is not nearly as spectacular as inclu- sive social transfiguration, it is all that is left. Individual trans- formation is where resistance to evil must begin. Forget about exporting democracy as a cure for social ills. Forget about reforming the state as a step toward social equality. Evil will triumph. But if just one individual stands against it, Developing friendships with those of other cultures and races can only enrich the college experience. From friendships I developed at Union as a student, I gained the experiences of eating dinner with Sitting Bull's grandson, visiting with my Japanese roommate's family near Tokyo, and worshiping with my friend at a lively black church. — Conrad Christiansen All I need to know I learned at Union Seniors offer words of wisdom By UNETTA CAMPBELL Beginning. A time for anticipation of the new, anxiety over the unknown, and a pondering of the old. • As school begins again, those of us who are less experienced at this thing called school might be wise to ponder the wisdom of the senior gurus who are walking these hallowed sidewalks for a last time. I found that when asked, my willing subjects waxed eloquent. • Hark! Listen, oh young ones, to what the savants have to say. • I asked random seniors what they had learned at Union College. To say that their responses were varied is an understatement. Some spoke quietly while looking somewhere just over the horizon. Some giggled. Some blushed while speaking from personal experiences. All responses were interesting. • Lean closer. Absorb and be enlightened. • I personally think that the senior slogan is—ponder long, speak slowly. Oh well...perhaps that after being here for four years one's brain functions only in SLOW mode. Most likely though, the long pause between the question and the answer signals such an enormous amount of wisdom that it takes a moment to sort through all the stored information. Who knows? I guess I'll just have wait until I'm a senior to find out. —Study as hard as you study— play as hard as you study. —If your life is free of failures, then you're not taking enough risks. -Fear is just a feeling—pain goes away. -If you want something done right—DO IT YOURSELF! —Eat at the deli. -Spirituality is possible in a non- spiritual atmosphere. —7:30 a.m. classes are a joke. Award...from pg. 1 internships, mentorships and projects. By the senior year a student should be refining skills in interviewing, resume/letter writing, job networking, and assembling recommendations and references. In the third category of per- sonal development and leader- ship, students attend five one- evening workshops in personal development and must be actively involved in leadership activities. Some of the work- shops include personal finance, emotional wellness, under- standing sexuality, test-taking skills, and establishing a life mission. Besides showing leadership ability in class or club offices and ASB, students can be leaders in sports, spiritual, or volunteer activities. Lastly, to creatively match unique abilities with a career, the student must complete the creativity workshop, establish a main career focus with several job possibiities, and list three -Deny all responsibility. —Don't overstep authority. —School is a drop in the bucket (nothing is as bad as it seems). —Find a good group of friends. —Go to bed early. —Take classes seriously—don't goof off. —Climbing the ad building can be expensive. — Make time for yourself—get involved. —Never let them see you sweat —Feed squirrels chocolate. —When in doubt—fake it —Diamonds are a girl's best friend. —Rice and beans are safe. —When told you're unpro- fessional, use the excuse: Tm still a student" —To experience a tornado, to its fullest go for a walk in it N—Never take advice from a senior Being blonde is logical. Carrie Christiansen Never put off til tomorrow what you can do today. David Dick Take time for movies. Bruce Paulien areas demonstrating creativity in their senior individualized project. This award is open not only to freshmen students, but to all students, as there are different requirements for each class. To receive more information on these requirements and the Career Achievement Award as a whole, please talk with the counselors and advisors at the UCareer Center. Go ahead, learn to strive for excellence in career and personal develop- ment. Just do it! All those interested in the Career Achievement Award, please come to the Woods Auditoruum on Tuesday, September 7 and Thursday, September 9. Brazil..-from pg. 1 into a routine, though an unusual routine at best. As part of the outreach program, the boats traveled up and down the river, stopping at tiny villages to provide health care for peo- ple who had neither the time nor the opportunity to travel to Manaus for help with such ail- ments as aching teeth, cysts, and minor cuts and bums. Another aspect of the out- reach program included minis- tering to the children through songs, skits, and stories. The group also gave lectures on hygiene and performed tooth extractions. Aside from teach- ing and medical work, the vol- unteers constructed a church in one of the bigger towns. Sponsored by ADRA, the Adventist Develop-ment and Relief Agency, the church went up in seven days and provided the greatest physical challenge during the month-long project. Days spent under the blazing sun and circling vultures taught everyone about endurance, patience, and "the Brazilian Way." It was there that stu- dents, staff and volunteers fully realized how much they take for granted. "I now appreciate the finer things in life, like cement mix- ers and pre-pounded gravel," said Tricia Baugher, a senior nursing major. The working conditions and materials were less than ideal, but then, it was a trip defined by the word "adaptability." A trip defined by the word "adaptability" In a place where time had no meaning and plans changed many times a day, there were plenty of opportunities to test one's skills of adaptation. Perhaps the biggest test of everyone's adaptability was, as senior nursing major Brian Herbel said, "getting accus- tomed to the natural, yet uncomfortable position re- quired by the 'restrooms.'" Some would consider it a sac- rificeto give up the cleanliness , and comfort of civilization and "learn to sleep while swinging from the rafters," said Tricia. Even though life was full of sacrifices and adaptations, would they do it again? "Yes," say Brian and Tricia. "It was a taste of missionary life without foregoing a year of school, and it benefited us, as well as those we worked with." Tricia also stated that in addi- tion to feeling a sense of ac- complishment, she felt that everyone gained insight into his or her own relationship to God because it's hard to repre- sent God to others if you don't know who He is or what He is to you. The Brazil trip taught all who participated that God sees no cultural barriers and that lan- guage differences can be over- come. But even more, they learned that every sacrifice has its purpose and its rewards. 4 Thursday, September 2,1993 ON CAMPUS The Clock Tower As I ought to speak Bv LORI HILL Ministerial Club Social Vice Ephesians 6:17-20 And take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying' always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. These precious words have become meaningful to me in recent months. It was my experience this summer to give morning devotional'stories to the kids and .staff where I worked. This was no small undertaking. I admit to being a bit on the outgoing, often out- I'm not your girl, Lord. There must be some mistake. landish and, yes, sometimes even outrageous side. But con- trary to popular belief, my per- sonality does not make it easy for me to do these things. About halfway through the summer I received a much- needed visit from a Union pro- fessor. He commented rather deliberately on how God really needs women in the pulpit. "Fine," was my reply. "As long as it's not me!" I look at myself and say, "I'm a woman, I do not want to pastor a church. Please, God! Don't ask me to do that. Let me go be a missionary or work with the homeless or inner city youth. I'll be a hospital chap- lain, anything except a pastor." And now the sermon begins. . . "I don't believe you realize what you're doing." was his reply. "Stop and think about what you just said. Do you really suppose to accept a call from God, commit your life to His work, then think you can tell Him what ministry you will or will not accept??? You have a problem, Lori, and that prob- lem is your attitude. You see yourself as being the one giv- ing the blessing. Somehow, you think you have some wis- dom you must impart to your listeners, and you're uncom- fortable with that role. But that is not the role that God has placed upon you. Why do you bear an unnecessary burden? You are to be the messenger— not the source! God ONLY has wisdom, He ONLY has the keys to the heart. The day you begin to realize that fact and cease to look upon yourself as being responsible for imparting spiritual life to these kids is the day that you will unlock the power of the Holy Spirit." I didn't like what he said to me. A few days later, sitting alone on the dock, I found these verses. Lightning struck. You see folks, when we are weak, He is strong. Big news, huh? I don't know how many times I've heard that. But I guess it takes a konk on the head for some of us. His strength is made perfect not when we are at our best, not when we look terrific, not when we have all our thoughts and notecards together, but only when we realize our own frailty. The day we sit down and say, "Help me, God. You know I can't do it without you because there is no power or Write them! Student Missionaries and Task Force '93 - '94 ANGELA LAWRENCE Ebeye SDA School P.O. Box 5070 Ebeye, Marshall Islands 96970 RENEE WICKIZER Thailand SDA Language Schools 257/6-7 Sukhumvit Soi 71 Bangkok, 10110 THAILAND KARI LUNDE SDA Language Schools of Japan 846 Kamikawai-cho Asahi-ku, Yokohama 241 JAPAN JENNIFER NESTELL SDA Language Schools of Japan 846 Kamikawai-cho ROBB PRIDE Campion Academy SW 42nd and Academy Drive Loveland, CO 80537 CARISA RETZER Hawaiian Mission Academy 1438 Pensacola Street Honolulu, HI 96823-3178 JERRY BURR Hawaiian Mission Academy 1438 Pensacola Street Honolulu, HI 96823-3178 THERESA OWEN Milo Adventist Academy P.O. Box 278 Asahi-ku, Yokohama 241 JAPAN Days Creek, Oregon 80439 JAY KRUEGER c/o John and Belinda Kent SDA Sepik Mission P.O. Box 54 Wewak, ESP Papua New Guinea Campus Ministries will be sending packages to them each month if you want to send mes- sages. David Kaiscr/Clock Tower Lori Hill, Ministerial Club social vice, pauses during Project Impact by a house she ought to paint. wisdom in me. Who am I that You would look upon me? And why, oh why, have You called me into this? I'm not Your girl, Lord. There must be some mistake. You coiild have picked someone better looking, someone more intelligent (that wouldn't be hard), someone that's got her stuff together. It 's when we look to our Father and cry out that He can use us &nd work His good plea- sure (miracles) through our lives. I love Paul; he's my favorite Bible character because he was zealous. He may have been dead wrong, but he was fervent for his cause just the same. God loved him, too. Sometimes I do the stupidest things (but I usually mean well!). I can identify with Paul. How often do you get a picture in your mind of Paul as a timid guy? But wait, get this: he wasn't bold just because it was his character—he prayed for it! It's good to know that even Paul needed the prayers and support of his friends. Read the verses again; I can hear him pleading, can you? "And pray for me . . . that I may speak boldly AS I OUGHT TO SPEAK." That's it! Lightning, anybody??? If we know Jesus, we OUGHT to speak boldly no matter who we are. There's no other way. You may be a little more reserved than 1 am—and that's great (everybody probably should be). Look to God to make you bold in your own way and don't ever tell yourself that because you're shy or because you're a woman you should remain quiet or seek another profession. God needs you, is desperately seeking you, and His strength is just waiting for you. Ask for it. Then speak with boldness, live with bold- ness, and whatever God has called you to do, do it with confidence and boldness as you ought. The worth of Jon Merth By JIM CHR1STENSEN Staff Writer Who is the only guy who gets to live in Rees Hall here at Union? He is the same person who is groundskeeper for Union College and whose wife is Associate Dean of Women. If you are still in doubt, the answer is Jon Merth. Jon has been at Union slightly over a year now and has become familiar with much of what happens at Union. He is responsible for overseeing the 100 acres of ground which Union College owns in the College View area. This includes the Forty-Niners field,- off-campus housing, and on- campus property. Jon and his lovely wife, Patty, live on the second floor of Rees Hall where he has his own per- sonal outdoor exit. He notes that some of the most humor- ous situations around campus are the budding romances he gets to observe. Many wonder about the dif- ferent hats that Jon wears around campus. He has a straw hat and a white hat. Jon says that one is for keeping the sun off his bald head and the other is to prevent anyone from seeing him when he blushes. After being here over a year Jon has been impressed with Union College students. He enjoys the personal contact he has with students. Recently, he met a Nigerian student who is pre-med here at Union. Jon is convinced that our campus is enriched by the many students from overseas. We salute Jon Merth for all David Kaiser/Clock Towei Our hat's off to Jon Merth, who does his work with this good earth. his hard work here at Union as groundskeeper. Take time to say "hello" if you see him on campus. Loans... from pg. 1 Student Loan Default Rates i 4 * S Yanr Colleges Unlvarslty of Nebraska Medical Cor Concordia Teachers College Grace College of the Bible Crelghton University | Union Collogo~1 Wayne State College Doe no College University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraksa Wesleyan University Nebraska Christian College University of Nebraska at Lincoln Hastings College Bishop Clarkson College Bellevue College University of Nebraska at Omaha College of St. Mary Midland Lutheran College Chadron State College Dana College Peru State College The Clock Tower ^ FEATURE Thursday. September 2.1993 5 Left: Robin Logan, Pam Alexander, and Karen Erikson sing while working on their house- painting project. Below: Steve Long knows how to get the job Right: Brad Shauer hands bricks down to the brick line. Impact! Below: Mike Long, Donna Brasuell, and Wayne Schaber aren't afraid to sweat. We came, we saw, we served. Project Impact is in its second year under the direction of the Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service. Project Impact is a one-day activity in which students, faculty and staff of Union College go into Human Services Agencies to provide volunteer labor for the agencies. The project was started on the belief that to oper- ate successfully, service agencies need volunteer support. Volunteers com- Project Impact Photographer: David Kaiser plete work projects such as painting, cleaning, ren- ovating, typing, filing, and basically anything the agencies ask us to do. Project Impact this year involved more than 250 students, faculty, and staff working in 14 different places and generating 1750 hours toward our year long goal of 15,000 hours of volunteer work. Project Impact gives us a great boost to start our year off right! Above: Jerry Brasuell replaces a screen for the house project. Right: Jennifer Booth — "I hope this washes off!" ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT LOOK WHAT'S COMING LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE The first production of the season is the musical, "Baby." Sept". 9-26. Student tickets $7-$8. Call for times and information--489-9608. 2500 S. 56th St. LIED CENTER New York City Ballet. Sept. 24, 25. Student tickets $12-$16. Get tickets soon. 472-4747. THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR Commercial exhibits, farm animals, carnival rides, 4-H exhibits. Sept. 3-12. Adults $5. Located north Lincoln near Bob Devaney Sports Center. SHELDON MEMORIAL ART GALLERY EXHIBITS Brancusi: Photo Reflections. A collection of photos documenting and interpreting his sculptures. Showing until Sept 19. Milton Glaser Exhibit. Showing until Oct. 24 Art Lecture: "Princess X in Context" A public lecture by Sheldon Director George W. Neubert. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., in Sheldon Gallery Auditorum. Free. Located next to the Lied Center on the UNL campus. 472-2461. Save Our Earth. Environmental tips by WAYNE SCHABER 1. Don't leave the tap running while you brush your teeth or shave~3 to 5 gallons of water go down the drain every minute it's on. 2. Use fewer napkins at meals and fewer paper towels in the bathroom. 3. In the cafeteria, take only the food you will eat. You can always go back for seconds. 4. Urge your deans, ASB officers, and the cafeteria to maintain a recycling effort on campus. Word of the Week: Cloying disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess; excessively sweet. If you would like to see a "Personals" space for brief messages, please send them to the Clock Tower box in the campus store before September 14. Questions and comments welcome. The Vine Sprouts From 50 of the students on this wonderful and extensive campus...the IN and OUT, the RAD and BAD, the YES and NO for the 1993-94 School year. HOT NOT 1. Progression 1. Stagnation 2. Acoustic guitar 2. Metal guitar 3. Independence 3. Co-dependence 4. Smokin' Joe 4. (you knew who) 5. Freshmen j Seniors 6. YY2BEZ 6 YY2BWED 7" Funky 7. Straight 8. Weekends g W e e k d a y s 9. Being original 9. Being stealth ,0 Levi's 10. Guess 11. Spirituality 11. Religion 12. Girls ask guys 12. Guys ask girls ,3 Biol°gy 13. Chemistry ,4 R e a l m e n 14. Pretty boys 15. Opened mind 15.Closed mind 16. Country music j 6 Rock? 17. The 90's Stove Pipe , ? T h e ?().s Be„ Bottoms 18. Beevus and Butthead , g ,tchy and Scratchy 19. Elliot's Amazing ,9 Tropicana Twisters Juices 20. On women: long, 20. Short hair luscious hair 21. On men: no hair 21. Ponytails 22. Ren Stimpy 22.Tom and Jerry 23. Bluntness 23 Beating-around- the-bushness 24. Schedule books 24 HeUer ske|ter 25. Birkenstocks 25. Bare feet 26. Hillary 26 Bi„ 27. Harry Conick, Jr. 2? Garth Brooks 28. The Natural Look 2g T h e Rev)on L o o k 29. Timelessness 29 padg 30. Macintosh 30. Hewlett-Packard 31. Benny and Joon 31. Beauty and the 32. Girls' flag football Beast 33. Laurel's 32 Guys, basketba]1 Compassionate Mice „ M o u s e traps Eradication Service 34. The Union Spirit 34 u c ,etterhead 35. Emotional appeal 35 Suppressing emotion 36. Punctuality 36 T h g Djck Bui,ding clocks 37. Climbing plants 37 Cacti 38. New Deli selections 3g N e w D e H prices 39. Star Trek 39. M*A*S*H 40 Hats . 40. Scarves 41. Clodhoppers 41. Spikes 42. The '94 UC Student Body 42 Everyone d s e 43. Engaging 43 Divorcing 44. Career Center 44 AimIessness 45. Leafy green trees 45. Bushes 46. The new Letterman show 46 Arsenio Ha„ 47. Birthdays 4? obituaries 48. Campus clubbing 48.Night clubbing 49. Remodeled dorms 49 Trashed ha„s 50. Nebraska 50 California Wanted: Layout designer to help with Clock Tower. Must have artistic sensibilities, be somewhat com- puter literate, and be willing to spend time on way to fame and forture. Call 2091. j LIFE STYLE Bob confronts the harsh reality of cafe prices. The Sea: The Soul of God by ERIC LUNDE The sea is a vast powerful being in itself. It has the power to shape rock and land. At the same time it can provide us with the most tranquil and soothing feelings. The sea is like God! It can appear to hun- dreds of thousands of people at once, yet no two will have the same view. It may toss some, testing their skills, honing them, pressing them to grow. They chose to go out on the sea, so we assume they know the basics, and each time they do this, they learn a bit more. The sea is to be respected! Every now and then the sea shows us and makes us feel the need to respect it. While walking in the surf, I had part of the sea reach out and trip me in a mere ten inches of water. I fell flat on my face and realized any part of the sea, big or small, has a power much greater than I. The sea can be majestic in it's power, like the wave that crashes on a rocky cliff and sprays its many fingertips towards the heavens, almost with a yearn- ing. It knows there is something better up there, and it could be trying to show us. In a storm the sea buoys some up, while others are swallowed whole. I do not know why, but the sea does. The sea is life for those who dwell within it as well as for those living on its outskirts. It provides life and nourishment to both, but in a special way suited for each type of hunger. No one is left without his or her needs having been met by the sea. The rivers, lakes, and puddles coming from it seem small enough for man to tame, conquer, and change. Again, this is a symptom of our near- sighted and close-minded selves. Out there, somewhere beyond our visionary lim- its, is the sea itself, larger and more untamable than we can ever fathom. The waves seem to be messengers blown or escorted by an invisible hand (Holy Spirit) until they reach the destination, the shore of our habitat, and crash upon it, spilling their urgent message all over for us. In that one explosive moment of a wave's life are the answers for our weak and close-minded race. In a split sec- ond of power, the majesty of the sea is revealed; in a simple display, the message is delivered. Hopefully the eyes and ears of our souls are atten- tive enough to be touched and changed forever. If we miss it for one reason or-another, there will be another messenger right behind to share its mes- sage again and again. The sea is persistent in its efforts, never willing to give up, just as God is. Have you ever noticed how the same sea is clear, vivid blue painted by beauty on a sunny day, but on a cloudy day takes on an ominous, foreboding look? Same water, same God, just different cir- cumstances affecting our vision. What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think. This rule is harder because you will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know it. It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the indepen- dence of solitude. Conroy's Bakery Shoppe • Breads, rolls • Donuts • Cookies • Cakes 4725 Prescott • 488-7349 By CHRISTIAN STUART I have always disliked squirrels because I know when they come up to me they aren't really looking for food, but for someone to pal around with. If Christopher Columbus suddenly came swimming out of the Atlantic Ocean, I bet after all the news coverage had died down he would move to Columbus, Ohio, and act really conceited. A love relationship is like peeling sunburned skin. If I peel really fast I'll most likely hit live skin, and boy does that hurt fearsome. If I peel really slow, though, I'll get a nice sheet of dead skin and man is that satisfying. They say change is blowing in the wind. I'm sure glad change doesn't smell like old gym shorts. Inspiration by KRIST1NE ELVING Through the forest whispers inspiration in The leaves of ancient oaks, whose Gnarled fingers grasp the air and Sculpt it into song. Beside the oaks, young birches, with Their new green leaflets perched against The stark white backdrop of the sky, absorb the Ageless secrets of the patriarchal oaks. Amidst the leaves and branches of These woodland minstrels, the birds' s wings flap against The rushing current and punctuate the rhythm of Their music. Beneath the trees, I hear this sylvan eloquence; I sense the poetry of Heaven in The wind, and I long for An eternity to understand its meaning. Campus Paperback Bestsellers 1. The Firm, by John Grisham. (Island/Dell, $5.99.) Young lawyer confronts the hidden workings of his firm. 2. Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton. (Ballantine. $6.99.) A theme park's doned cfinosaurs are creating a world crisis. 3. The Pelican Brief, by John Grishwn. (Del, $6.99.) Law student finds herself on the run from kiters of two Supreme Court justices. 4. Rising Sun, by Michael Crichton. (BaJlantine. $6.99.) Fierce industrial intrigue between American and Japanese rivals. 5. A Time to KM, by John Grisham. (Island/Dell. $5.99.) Racial tension runs high during a trial- 6. Ufa's Uttie Instruction Book, by H. Jackson Brown Jr. (Rufledge H», $5.95.) Advice tor attaining a M life 7. The Making of Jurassic Park, by Don Shay and Jody Duncan. (BaBantine. $16.00.) Behind the scenes of the movie. 8. Wafting to Exhale, by Terry McMillan. (Pocket Star, $5.99.) Four young black women in search of love. 9. Congo, by Michael Crichton (Ballantine, $5.99.) Investigation of an i-fated archeological expedition. 10. AI the Pretty Horeee. by Cormac McCarthy. (Vintage. $12.00.) Young man's coming of age in the Mexico of 1950. New & Recommended The Journals of John Cheever, by John Cheever. (Balantine. $14.00.) Provocative introduction to tie mind and craft of an Important American autior. The entries depict a man who loved Me and loved examining It but more than often felt trapped. Alex Haley: The Playboy Interviews, by Murray Fisher. Ed. (BaAantine, $12.00.) An extraordinarily candid coMection of celebrity interviews and personal reminiscences. Growing up Female, by Susan Cahil, Ed.. (Mentor, $5.99.) 23 voices chronicle the feminine voyage from adolescence to adulthood. iiwwMnnmiM nMorunnH or roi i rnr w— — Emerson SPORTS by WESLEY PH IP AT AN AKUL Sports Editor Women's Flagball Signups Rocket 49ers Field — Women's flagball signups were through the roof at registration. The women have 5 teams, even without the presence of CVA who has declined to play this year after last year's humiliations. Thursday August 26: Teresa Hodge scored 2 touchdowns, Alisa Lorenz scoring 1 TD, and Angela Foote scored the game winner in overtime as Becky Stafford's Green Limes won a thriller. Michelle Reid scored 2 TD, and Kelly Shebo added another in a losing cause. Game 2: Jennifer Hallock's Blueberries scored 2 quick 3rd quar- ter touchdowns en route to victory. Hollie Whittle (Last year's defensive player of the year), has now added some offensive moves to the arsenal as she scored the last 2 touchdowns for the Blue- berries in playing only half the game. WOMEN'S SCORES Green Limes 24 Red Roses 18 Blueberries 26 Maroon Mayflowers 18 David Kaiser /Clock Tower CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY. Hollie Whittle intercepts a pass. Shutouts Reign in Men's Flagball 49ers Field - Men's flag football began last week with two games on the schedule. Both games were won by a shutout. Tuesday August 24: Heroes of the game Doug Nesmith and Paul Welch led Chris Wise's Michigan Wolverines to victory. Doug Nesmith's 25 yard halfback option pass for a touchdown to Paul Welch was .the game's only score. In addition, Paul and Doug were outstanding on the defensive end as Doug had 3 QB sacks, and Paul had 3 interceptions including one near the Wolverine's goal line, which thwarted Shawn Sorter's Kansas Jayhawk's best scoring chance. Thursday August 26: In perhaps the largest blowout in flag foot- ball intramural history, Doug Hardt, assisted by sidekick Chris Wall, ran and threw for numerous touchdowns in leading his Minnesota Golden Gophers in humiliating Wesley P's Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Gophers moved the ball at will against the Huskers. Just about every Gophers player caught a pass. On defense, Yuji Konno caused havoc in the backfield. He had two sacks and caused many hurried throws. The Huskers managed only one first down. Men's Scores Michigan Wolverines 6 Kansas Jayhawks 0 Minnesota Golden Gophers 31 Nebraska Cornhuskers 0 David Kaiser/Clock Tower FOOTE-LOOSE. Kelly Schebo drives toward a touchdown with Angela Foote in pursuit. THUMBS UP Witness Team Tryouts Begin September 8 UThunderdome Anticipating the September 8 tryout, close to 50 players have been honing their skills at late- night ball. We haven't seen turnouts this large in many years. The increased interest possibly could be attributed to the addition of Gary Reinke as JV coach. Look for some solid leadership at the helm of the JV team this year. Ron Dodds, in an unofficial interview, mentioned the fact that there will be a lot more running, and to expect varsity players to undergo excruciating conditioning, as can be seen by the fact that varsity will proba- bly practice four days a week. Unconfirmed rumor has it that varsity will take 10 players. We will have to watch and see. The road warriors will begin the season with four straight road games. The first home game for both varsity and JV will be Tuesday, Nov. 30 against none other than arch- rival Nebraska Wesleyan. David Kaiser/Clock Tower WOULD WORK. Hollie Whittle her way to another score. Michelle Reid kicks off. THUMBS UP: to Ric Spalding for ordering BIGFOOT PIZZA for intramural captains as they picked teams. for late night basketball starting around 8:00 pm instead of 11:00 pm. to increased participation in intramural flagball, there are 5 girls teams and 7 guys teams. THUMBS DOWN: NONE. There's been a change in management. SPORTSMEN OF THE WEEK: Travis Sager, the only current Union College student to hit a home run out of a 300 foot fence. Paul Welch for scoring the only touchdown for the Wolverines in a 6-0 victory. Also Paul had two interceptions including a spectacular one near the goal line. SPORTSWOMAN OF THE WEEK: Hollie Whittle for scoring two touchdowns, including the game winner, while playing only half the game.