By BECKY LANE Don't be too hard on Jeri Stallard if you see her moving with a pecu- liar elderly shuffle for the next few days. Please excuse Teri Skultety if she occasionally lapses into pro- longed silence, and try to under- stand if Stephanie Gulke jumps on the furniture or talks a little too loud. They and other cast and crew of The Curious Savage are in post- production recovery after two months of memorizing lines, rehearsing scenes, and becoming the characters of their two- act play. "Sometimes I still catch myself slipping into character," says Stallard. "I'm so used to it now that it's second nature." The Curious Savage, a comedy by John Patrick, was produced on Union's campus by the Play Production class under the direc- tion of speech instructor Deb Martin. About 550 people attended the three performances in Woods Auditorium on April 21,23, and 24. The play was enthusiastically received as one of Union's first full- length dramatic productions in the last decade. Budget restraints, lack of committed interest, and lack of sponsoring faculty have hampered the school's drama ambitions in recent years, but theater fans hope that this successful production will lead to a better future. Audience members especially enjoyed the play's whimsical humor. "I loved it," says Drew Hickman. "I can see what we've been missing by not having a the- atrical program. I wish we had bet- ter facilities for our productions." "It was very good, and Stephanie Gulke's character really made the play for me," adds Kim Kelley. The cast members enjoyed them- selves also. Craig Gerst, who played a doctor, explains, "Acting lets me get away from myself and be someone else. I like looking through another per- son's eyes and not just my own." "I really had fun trying to develop my character," says Stallard, who played the leading role. "And I was blown away by all the praise and good remarks after. Many students mentioned how well the actors transformed themselves." The play tells the story of an unpredictable older lady, Mrs. Savage, who is committed to a mental institution by her self- cen- tered children because they are afraid that their mother will waste the family fortune on frivolous charities. They will not let her leave unless she reveals where she has hidden the bonds that they hope to inherit. She stubbornly refuses, sending her greedy children on humiliating dead- end hunts, while she remains locked up at "The Cloisters." The children experience no touch- ing changes of heart, but Mrs. Savage begins to identify with her new friends at the institution. Stallard explains, "She goes from being apathetic to sympathizing with the other patients. Especially in the final scene, she realizes what kind of people they could have been, and she understands how they see themselves." Curiosity Killed the Cat, Not the Savage AIA Convention Unites at Union Jim Christensen, Aaron Rogge, Stephanie Gulke, and Jessica Evens (members of "The Cloisters") listen attentively to Jeri Stallard's (Mrs. Savage) memory of her dramatic acting on the New York stage. By CRAIG HAGELGANTZ Write it in your diary. Remember it for future Jeapardy answers. The week of Aprif5- 9, 1994 marks the date of the annual Adventist Intercollegiate Association held here at Union College. One hundred student delegates and fifteen faculty sponsors con- verged on Lincoln, Nebraska, to participate in the convention's 44th annual meeting. Union's ASB officers, both cur- rent and elected, played a vital role in helping plan, organize, and carry out one of the most successful con- ventions ever held by the AIA. "It was a very productive and informa- tive convention with a lot of events aimed especially at incoming offi- cers," said Doug Hardt, current UC ASB president. Many faculty and staff represen- tatives were involved with work- shops designed for all attendants. Lisa Paulson (WWQ, Chris Blake, John Collins (PUQ, LuAnn Davis, Buell Fogg, Barry Forbes, J. Gordon Kingsley (VP of Development for Health Midwest), Bill Napier (LLU), Greg Nelson, Sieg Roeske, Greg Rumsey, Richard D. Sievers (a judge), George Tuck (UNL), Virginia Simmons, Nelson Thomas (La Sierra), Jay Wilkenson (owner, Alpha Graphics), and Linda Wysong shared their expertise with the future student leaders of Adventist schools. "Delegates were impressed with the enthusiasm and friendliness of Union College as a whole," said President Hardt. "Thanks to every- one who participated." Next year's AIA Convention will be held at Southwestern Adventist College. • Erik Stenbakken President Doug Hardt and President-Elect Corey Hasenauer entertain Angel Arafiles (LSU) during the AIA convention. Martin's Play Production class and other student participants spent over one hundred hours in group rehearsals, in addition to memoriz- ing lines, preparing the set, and other duties. Cast members includ- ed Stallard, Jessica Evans, Aaron Rogge, Stephanie Gulke, Jim Christensen, Sophie Anderson, Teri Skultety, Jil Schlisner, Doug Nesmith, Christian Stuart, Craig Gerst, and Peter Meyer. Donna Mattson was the stage manager and assistant director, and Joan Freeman was the assistant stage manager. Dozens of other students, faculty, and community members helped with lighting, advertising, ticket sales, and pre- show enter- tainment. Martin and her students are brain- storming plans for upcoming pro- ductions. If funds are available, they would like to do two produc- tions next year, possibly even a musical or dinner theater. "In order to follow up in the future, it needs to be supported through the curriculum," explains Martin. We need an acting class. A voice class. See Curious Savage.,..page 3 Index Editorials 2 Opinions 3 On campus 4 Feature 5 Arts & Entertainment 6 Life Style 7 From Abroad 8 Feature 9 Sports 10-11 The Last Word 12 EDITORIALS EDITORIAL What I Learned from Ketchup Man Christian Stuart. When I was a kid I used take two ketchup packets that I had taken froma fast food restaurant, tie thenrtogether with masking tape, attach masking tape arms and legs and a ball of tape for a head. If I had enough patience, I would draw on some facial features and maybe a shirt and some pants. After I had constructed my Ketchup Man, the real fun would begin. I would allow my imagination to abuse him to the point of death. Sometimes Ketchup Man was a knight in the fourteenth century or fought the Apaches in the 1880s. Sometimes he hid in the trenches during World War I or fought the Nazis in the deserts of Northern Africa. Sometimes Ketchup Man was the president of some third world country who was a prime target for assassination. No matter who Ketchup Man was, or where Ketchup Man went, or who Ketchup Man killed, two things remained con- stant: I was Ketchup Man's god, and I always made sure he died a bloody (ketchupy) death at the end of his adventures (or when- ever my patience expired and the thrill of doing something wicked like smashing ketchup packets resembling men became too much for me to keep inside). I was Ketchup Man's god because I completely controlled his life. Within the hour of his construction, I made sure he was engaged in the wildest adven- tures I could create. Whether he was fighting on a castle wall or running through no-man's-land, I was right there watching over him making sure he did exactly what I wanted him to do. After Ketchup Man had engaged in battle for a while, and I, his god, had observed him all I intended to, I would kill him in the most creative way I could imagine. I would smash him with a baseball bat, throw him in a fan that was on high, put him underneath the back tire of our car when I knew my father was about to drive to work, or put him in the microwave. There was only one rule when it came time to kill Ketchup Man: His death had to involve a massive splattering of ketchup. No drowning for this guy. After smashing thousands of ketchup packets shaped like men, I one day realized how sick my activity was. My first thought was that this was not at all what real war is like and I was therefore warp- ing my mind. After thinking it over, however, I realized that my mock wars involving Ketchup Man were quite close to the real thing. What made it so fun to pretend to kill someone wasn't the ketchup splattering every- where (although that was pretty neat). It was an unidentifiable inner feeling of pure sin. The more I thought about it the more I realized that the great leaders like Alexander the Great, Napoleon and Norman Schwarzkapf are nothing more than real-life Ketchup Men controlled by an even greater evil than my boyish pranks. These Ketchup Men are controlled by Satan.. •> Letters to the Editor I hope he can get a discount on his paint What was the first thing you noticed when you stepped into Vol. 68, Nol4 EDITOR Sophie Anderson EDITOR-EIECT Christian Stuart ASSISTANT EDITOR-ELECT Jeremy Comfoith COPY EDITOR Brent Lane NEWS EDITOR Daina Green FEATURE EDITOR Rob Holbrook PHOTO EDITOR To Be Announced AD MANAGER To Be Announced 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 hi; or her name. The Clock Tower reserves the right to edit letters for reasons of space or clarity. Norv Parchment's art exhibit last week? Was it the strange music? Was it the stench of incense? Maybe it was the glaring conformi- ty of his paintings. Could they even be classified as art? Do his paint- ings have any artistic motivation whatsoever? Are his paintings about anything? Can you remem- ber a single thing about his work? Or, does it all seem muddled and confusing when you try to recall what it was you actually saw? I remember! Instead of the aes- thetic beauty of the human body, he depicts various beings, twisted, tor- mented and writhing in agony. I didn't see any flowers. And that deformed head painting—get real! I Thank you for all the good journalism in The Clock Tower this year. I especially want to commend those articles that were thought-provoking and spiritual- ly insightful. Eric Lunde's article, "The Sea: God's Soul," I have used on sev- eral occasions for worship thoughts and many teachers from other parts of the world have made a copy of it. Lori Hill's article, "Love is Waiting for You," was neat and comforting. I also used it in a worship for teachers. know a Picasso when I see one. (Tve been to el Museao del Prado in Madrid; the Picasso Museum and la Place de Pompidou in Paris; the Museum of Modern Art in Washington D.C.; the Sheldon, you name it!) I hear he's been asked to display his paintings downtown at the Coffee House in June...Well, IVe seen what kind of paintings go on display down there, too: Paintings by weirdos like him belong down there. I just hope he got a discount on his paint, other- wise what a waste. He should defi- nately consider changing his medi- um from oil paints to watercolor. —Rob Holbrook, art critic and active censor Brenda Hardt's article on being competitive received several good remarks from the sports and spiritual enthusiasts on our staff. Doug Nesmith's "Meta- Complaining" amused me and made me reconsider my own complaints. Jennifer Nestell's "Haunted House" was very good as well. I have enjoyed Sophie's editorials. Thank you for reminding me what a spiritual school Union can be. Angela Lawrence Ebeye, Marshall Islands And So It Went DOUG NESMITH "Hey." Spring is here, and that reminds me of an April day several years ago with my friend Jeff Scoggins. The day was per- fect—big, puffy clouds covered the sun, so it was bright outside, but there wasn't an uncomfort- able glare. There was a cool, slow, breeze—not enough to make a high pop-fly blow into foul territory, but just enough to keep the mosquitos off of you. The two of us jumped into my dad's car and drove the five miles to Gateway Mall to buy new swimsuits. We wandered from store to store, looking at the new displays the storefronts proudly boasted. And as sopho- more college students sometimes do, we began to get rowdy. It all began with a simple mis- take. While the two of us were walking side by side. I accidently "I accidently tripped over a loose shoelace" tripped over a loose shoelace, and in fighting to keep my bal- ance I ^bumped' Jeff into oncoming walking traffic. Jeff apologized profusely to the young woman he had knocked over as I walked on, barely con- trolling my laughter. Jeff soon caught up to me and couldn't seem to find as much humor in the situation as I. As I asked him to describe how stupid he felt, a mischievous, evil glint appeared in his eyes. Several seconds later, while walking past an exotic display of mannequins sporting the latest in colorful spring wear, I found myself acci- dently ^bumped' into the middle of the display, causing a domino effect of falling bodies. And the war continued. At the next store, I told a clerk that I thought that I had seen Jeff shoplifting, and he was momen- tarily detained by employees from exiting the store. Several stores later, he publicly accused me of trying to steal his wallet, and I was momentarily detained. At each store Jeff and I would attempt to embarrass the other just a little more than before, until "It culminated in my being bumped into a scenic water fountain" it culminated in my being ^bumped' into a scenic water fountain. And the war was over. I surrendered unconditionally. I was wet, cold, and mortified. My face bumed with embarrassment, and people stared as I climbed out of the pool, wringing water out of my soaked t-shirt. Jeff knew that he had won. He fol- lowed me with a triumphant smile on his face as I stomped to the parking lot, leaving little pud- dles in each footprint. His smug, self- satisfied smile stayed set until I unlocked the driver's side door to the car, got in, relocked the door, and drove back to Union. Jeff even kept up with me for the first hundred yards or so. He really shouldn't have been mad—it was a beautiful day for a long walk. Doug Nesmith's favorite number is sixteen, which might explain why he reads so much Shakespearean poetry. Thought Provoking Articles Commended Tom Reynolds studies as his ducks, Bill and Hillary, frolick in the warm weather. OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY Because we are committed to quality, the paper will reward $1.00 for the first notice of each spelling (not punctuation, grammar, spacing, improper hyphens, or purposely misspelled words) 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. OPINIONS Train Diplomats, Not Soldiers If drafted into a war and an enemy soldier was ready to kill you, would you try to kill him or her? By JAY WASHAM War is absurd. No one in his right mind believes that the slaugh- ter of human beings is something that should be actively pursued as policy. War is a burden to society and a tragedy to mankind. War kills young men and women who are the future scientists, teachers, and humanitarians of the world. War most often means the destruc- tion of the innocent at the hands of the power-hungry. However, war is a reality. Earth is a place of greed and materialism and because of this fact, as long as this earth bears life, there will be war and destruction. The problem that immediately aris- es is one that concerns the conflict between reality and the ideal. American society is composed mostly of individuals who proclaim themselves to be Christian. This does not mean that these individu- als dojiot fall short in their attempt to act out the teachings of Christ; most do fail. This does demon- strate an undeniable desire, howev- er small, to follow the standards and principles outlined by Christ. Further, one can hardly dispute the fact that Christ's teachings encour- age individuals to be pacifists. Respect and love for other individ- uals is very basic to the philosophy of Christ. It is very difficult to both advocate war and be pacifistic. The conclusion that one must draw is that most Americans should reject the idea of war based on religious principles, if not on humanitarian principles. The General Assembly of the United Nations, in 1948, unani- mously adopted an international manifesto of human rights. This document is an excellent example of the universal idea that individu- als should be given respect and treated with dignity. The manifesto declares that all men should approach one another in a spirit of brotherhood and peace. It is impos- sible to reconcile this universal respect for life with atrocities of war. Based upon this respect for life, all people should oppose war. What if a nation violates the uni- versal principles of toleration and respect for life? How do other nations respond? As stated in the opening paragraph, these situations will occur. The answer to these sit- uations is a multilateral effort with minimum force. It requires that nations band together in a police action to prevent human rights vio- lations. This is the only possible justification for involvement in war. It should be mentioned that virtu- ally all wars in the history of the globe have not had correction of human rights violations as their goal. Wars are fought for territory, oil, pride, new markets for domestic goods, etc. Rarely does a war occur so that toleration and respect of life may be implemented. The reason for the rarity of a just war is that tol- eration and peace cannot be achieved in violence. Prevention of further persecution of peoples can occasionally be accomplished with force, but true peace is not accom- plished in war and violence, but rather in diplomacy and personal interaction. Violence to correct further vio- lence is a fallacy. Violence only proliferates, killing true human understanding and peace. Less effort should be put into creating soldiers and killing machines. Police actions are a necessary part of the world in which we live, but the real focus of nations should be in the training of diplomats and humanitarians. •!* Bruce Paulien "You gotta go sometime" Deb Martin "I don't know for sure what I would do if I were in that situation, but my first impulse would prob- ably be to defend myself." Danny Philpott "Wars aren't won by dying for your country; wars are won by making the enemy die for his. So in this situation I would send that dude to the Promised Land." Jessica Evens "I would shoot them." Jason Welch "I wouldn't have a gun, so the choice would be obvious." Casi Nesmith MI would negoti- ate. I would say 'Hullo friend. Unhand me you fool.'" Sara-Beth Swanson "I would not shoot back. God could save me if He so desired and if He did- n't, the next thing I would experience would be the Second Coming." Karl-Heinz Schroeder 'The situation doesn't exist for me. I wouldn't agree to be drafted." Nixon Dies an Honorable Man By JEREMY CORNFORTH Richard M. Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, died on the evening of Friday, April 22. Nixon never recov- ered from the stroke that sent him to the hospital on the pre- vious Monday. He was buried Wednesday, April 27, in his hometown of Yorba Linda, California. His passing was mourned by many from both parties. Nixon first gained notoriety in the early 1950s as a deter- mined communist hunter on the House Un- American Activities Committee. He built upon this success as Vice-President under President Eisenhower. Defeated in his bid for the presidency by John F. Kennedy in 1960, Nixon finally captured the office in 1968. On the policy level, Nixon is mainly remembered for his skill in foreign affairs. He played a key part in opening relations with the People's Republic of China in 1972 and lowering U.S.- Soviet tensions in the early 1970s. After resigning himself to failure, he also pulled American troops from Vietnam. Nixon's successes as President have been overshad- owed in the past by his involvement in the Watergate scandal—the affair that ended his presidency. Beginning as a burglary to find scandalous information on opponents, the break- in grew into a cover- up that encompassed the entire Nixon administration. Nixon resigned from office before Congress was able to carry out impeachment proceedings. He was succeeded as president by Gerald Ford, who promptly pardoned him. The years of his life after Watergate were filled with writing books on his own life, politics, and interna- tional affairs. His current interest at the time of his death was U.S. policy in Bosnia. Excerpts on this and other topics from his soon- to- be- published book Beyond Peace are printed in the newest issue of Time magazine. In his passing Nixon has been remembered more for his achievements and less for the scandal that has dogged his last 20 years of life. A man of masterful ability in the world of inter- national affairs, he leaves a great legacy. • Play Program Debuts at Union College Curious Savage_.foom page 1 Many of these students had never acted before. It would make a stronger program if we could spend more time in class on these skills." Martin has extensive acting expe- rience herself, and holds a masters degree in acting from Ohio University. Since coming to Lincoln four years ago, she has directed at the Community Playhouse, Pinewood Bowl, and Lincoln Ensemble Theater. Her students hop>e that her expertise can be used to help expand Union's theater program in the next few years. Craig Gerst hopes to see more productions for the Lincoln com- munity. "I think it's good because people outside the college will have a reason to come to our cam- pus and get to know us," he says. "Many people are interested, but it's hard to stay committed," says Stallard. Currently she is also working with a group of people to revitalize the drama ministry of College View Church. "Drama helps people relax and laugh at themselves," she says. "Then they're more willing to accept a message." • ON CAMPUS Union Learns to SHARE through UCareer Center By TANGIE CAMPBELL If you didn't find the time to attend the last ASB Convocation, you missed the great kick-off to a brand new quality program here at Union. SHARE, the acronym for Sense, Help, Acknowledge, Respect, and Explain was introduced to our campus. If you haven't seen them, there are wooden boxes scattered about that have compli- ment and suggestion cards in them. Please take the time to fill them out. These cards can be given to compli- ment improvements on campus, the great service that a worker gave you, and anything you appreciate. The first compliment a person gets will be signed by the president. After the second, you will receive a cookie card for a free cookie in one of our fine dining .areas on campus. The third compliment will make you eligible for the monthly drawing for free gifts. So use the SHARE compliment/suggestion system to brighten someone's day, or pass along a great idea! In addition to the announcement of a formal compliment and suggestion sys- tem, students were asked what sugges- tions they had for improving quality on campus. The ideas have been taken seriously by Quality Council and their responses are as follows: Chimes not sounding: The chime mechanism is in need of repair. As soon as parts are received it will be repaired and turned on. Student Service are & Student Accounts being more customer ori- entated: In all areas where students have direct contact with staff, training is being done to ensure that students unique needs will be met. Scholarships Awarded on Accomplishment, not just GPA: Some of the same restrictions that limit the granting of scholarships to particular class standings apply to scholarships being awarded to students because of accomplishments other than GPA. There are at least 33 (39%), named scholarships awarded to individuals "... a free cookie in one of our fine dining establishments" because they demonstrate leadership, participate in campus and community activities, show great potential in certain areas, possess strong work ethics, hon- esty, or dedication, as well as hold cer- tain GPAs. Named scholarships are awarded to students with GPA mini- mums ranging from 2.000 to 3.500. In addition to the above, Union College is continuing to look for ways to increase scholarships offered. Religious Service attendance letters need to be friendlier: Absence notices will take on a new format to simply state the number of services attended and number needed to meet require- ments. More Scholarships for Upperclassmen: Of the 85 named scholarships, 24 (28 percent) include criteria specifying junior or senior recip- ients, nine (11 percent) specify sopho- more standing or above, and many other named scholarships were awarded to juniors and seniors. Because criteria is set according to the donors' wishes for named scholarships, there is little control over class standings. UNITE scholarships are only given to freshmen and sophomores based on financial need and Passbook scholarships are given to freshman. New sources of scholarships and ways of increasing current scholarships are being actively pursued by Union College. "Currently, students are sent on touring groups in the summer." Spread Union's Good Image on Campus: Quality Council sees the need for improved internal communica- tion with students about good things that are happening at Union College. Increased emphasis will be placed on communication through The Clocktower, Communique, UTV, and personal announcements. Better promotion of Union off cam- pus: In addition to the above, Union is closely studying recruiting techniques with SRI/Gallup. This data will show what methods of promotion are most effective in recruiting and retention. This is being done to ensure the best promotion of Union College. More students used in recruiting: Currently students are sent on touring groups in the summer, at summer camps and campmeetings. Administration would like to use more students in this process. If you are inter- ested in helping with recruiting this summer at a campmeeting in your area, (or next school year) see Buell Fogg or Tim Simon in Enrollment Services. Credit card calls easier: One method for better access to phone lines has been suggested. Use your credit card access number to get out. This frees the one trunk line from Union College for other long distance calls. To do this, dial 8+0+area code+num- ber. Then wait for tone to cue you to enter your AT&T/LT&T/other credit card. Phone use is being studied to see if the cost of adding an additional phone line is warranted by the current call load. Support for people on tour: This will be addressed by Academic Council. Pavement for parking lot: Two sig- nificant projects are currently being completed by Plant Services: roofs and repaving some areas in the parking lot. The cost to pave the entire lot is prohibi- tive. SABBATH VESPERS: Ideas for a Sabbath evening vespers are being dis- cussed. This is just the beginning of the formal Quality process here on Union's campus. We welcome further ideas and com- ments. Call the UCareer Center at 2540 or fill out a card. You, the students, are our most important customer. *** Pacifism: The Refuge of the Weak or the Vision of the Wise? By CAMERON LUDWIG Almost as heated as a real battle have been the debates over the validity of paci- fism. There are pacifists who claim that without a non- violent philosophy, the world will regress to the rule of the strong. The opposition claims that if everyone is a pacifist, human rights would be crushed and societies would be downtrodden. Most of us agree that we would rather have peace than war; therefore, pacifism sounds like a good idea. But to what extent are we willing to take pacifism? We agree that shooting someone in the head is bad, but what about in wartime or in self-defense? To what extent are you willing to advocate peace? Would you die for your beliefs, letting your rights and your life be taken? If pacifism doesn't seem to be the answer, look at the other side. Defending yourself and your way of life isn't wrong, right? Although, if you fight for yourself then why not fight for a cause you truly believe in? If you fight for a cause, then why not fight for your country? If you fight for your country, are you not simply a murderer? Through the ages, man has struggled to differentiate himself from animals. When it comes down to it, the ability to choose not to fight may be one of the biggest differences between sentient being? and the base of the food chain. I have a modified version of pacifism for myself. Pacifism, for me, is a mind- set; I abhor violence and will attempt to avoid it if at all possible, but I think there are extreme cases when violence is the lesser of two evils. •!• Need Extra Summer Income? if}7 NADI BIOMEDICAL CENTER the human touch Donate life-saving plasma for fast cash! New customers earn $25 on first visit (Call for apointment). Return customers earn $15 on first donation of the week; $20 for second donation within five days. No parking hassles- Park FREE at the Door! 300 South 17th Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402)474-2335 FEATURE Women and Combat: Something Worth Fighting For A young Bill Fitts helps the wounded in Vietnam. Midnight in Vietnam: Keeping It Simple By DR. BILL FITTS It is midnight 1968, at S.I.GU, 91st Evac Hospital, Tuy Hoa, Republic of South Vietnam. The date doesn't matter. Pick any date. We happen to have already lived through the Tet Offensive—most of us, anyway—so the worst part of my tour of duty is over (although I don't know it yet). That nurse in jungle fatigues and boots at the other end of the ward filling out the clipboard at the end of the bed is in charge tonight of this surgical intensive care unit. Fust Lieutenant Karen Simpson from Massachusetts. I am her assistant for the evening.g. The woist part of my evening is hopefully over. Lieutenant Simpson and I arrived at 1900 hours to receive nuise's report. We will leave at 0700 after giving nurse's report to the day shift. Twelve hours on and twelve hours off. Arrive at dusk and leave at dawn. Keep it simple. Here is my evening: Shortly after we arrive, I retrieve and stack the rest of the chow trays for the oook's assistant to pick up on his second trip around the twen- ty* three frame shacks and quonset huts that provide wards for the 91st I then fill twenty shiny steel basins with water for bedbaths—all of which must be finished by 2200 when I take vital signs. I hand the basins, soap, and disposable paper washcloths to those that can bathe themselves. Tonight, however, I will take extra time.. In bed 4 lies Nguyen Tranh, a South Vietnamese soldier hit by a white phosphorous grenade. His face, right arm, chest, and both legs are second- and third- degree burns. I will have to soak the ban- dage covering his right hand and forearm in normal saline to remove it. He will cry again when the ban- dage sticks and I reach my gloved hand for another syringe of normal saline and look down at the yellow and white and blue and red where skin should be. "Aaah! Bucoup douwahhh!" he strains through bleeding lips as I remove the head bandage. "Yes, I know, Papasan. It hurts a lot." But only my words reflect that I feel his pain. The dressing must be changed and sil- ver nitrate soaks applied. I have to remove the cannula to his trach tube and clean the spit off of it. Every time he coughs, I have to run a suction tube down his trach and clean out all the goop. He must be cleaned up after using the bedpan. Someone has to do it. It is an unpleasant matter. If I feel too much, I will become ill and have to leave the ward. I won't be any help to Lieutenant Simpson. We must attend to their bodily needs. She cares for the women and I care for the men—Vietnamese, Korean, and American. The 91st is also a "The mine that he stepped on blew off both legs around the knees." civilian casualty hospital. Keep it simple.. In bed 8 is Staff Sergeant Jesus Mendez from Mineral Wells, Texas. He can't be over twenty. He's just a kid. No, there are no kids here. He must have lied about his age to sign up. He is a basket case. The mine that he stepped on in the bush blew off both legs around the knees. Surgeons had to remove the shreds that had once been his hands. Oh, yes, he is also blind I will feed him breakfast in the morning. I wish he weren't so nice to me. Every time I ask him if I can get him something, it's "No sir, I'm doing fine, sir." He never complains. If he did, I could be irritated at him, and it would make my job easier with him. We could keep it simple. In one way I am glad that he can't see me. Maybe he is trying to keep it simple for both of us. Keep it professional. We are soldiers. In bed 15 across from the nurse's station is Tranh van Ho, a twelve- year-old kid who looks eight due to living on garbage. He also stepped on a mine (kids have to play some- where over here). He will spend the rest of his life walking on his hands and the two stubs Charlie left him. By 22:30 Lieutenant Simpson and I have charted all the TPR's and BP's in the cardex. I reglove and take the honey bucket to the latrine behind the ward and dump it for burning the next morning. No, we don't have flush toilets here. We place paper towels in the bottoms of bedpans to make it easi- er for dumping into the honey bucket and washing the bedpans in the little washroom at the end of the ward. It's called the honey bucket because we also dump the contents of the catheter bags in it. The colors are magnificent some nights. The highlight of the evening is midnight chow. We flip to see who goes first. The lieutenant wins. I am by myself from 2300 to 23:30. If an emergency occurs that I can't handle, I can always run next door to Post- Op for a nurse. We don't use the field phones. Half the time they don't work. Two weeks ago, Sergeant Bass came back from R & R in Bangkok and said that we needed to contact the rest of the world. He'd flown into Nha Trang and been told that the 91st didn't exist anymore—it had been overrun. I wrote home that night.. At 23:301 go to chow. As I slip through the line, one of the night cooks leans over my tray and whis- pers, "Stick around after every- one's gone. Johnny baked a cake tonight." Later, I ask Johnny if he'll save a piece for me tomorrow night when I go on duty again. There is this man from Mineral Wells, Texas. When I return to the ward, Lieutenant Simpson has set up a tape on her Akai reel- to- reel. We will take turns listening to Simon and Garfunkel until 0200, when I'll take vital signs of the really serious cases. Throughout the evening she has allowed me to give shots and dispense other medications— something they wouldn't allow back in the world. I'm learning from her.. At 0500 we begin the personal hygiene routine again. At 0600 the chow cart comes around, and I feed Sergeant Mendez. We take our time. I know that I will remember him. At nurse's report we note that bed 4 is empty. Our bum patient gave up the ghost at 0400 hours. His bed will be in for By JACQUELINE OSTRO WIH War and women. For centuries, these two words were virtually incompatible. The army and the battlefield were no place for the role most women had held through the years. But now it is the nineties, when equality and oppor- tunity are offered to all—including the chance to engage in combat. What has traditionally been a man's realm is now being invaded by women, who say that having a male-dominated army is both unfair and degrading to our fair gender. Though to the typical Union College student this may seem far from affecting us today, the issue touches on some relevant topics—are women as good as men? Can we compete in areas where men may have advantages over us? What is our best role in war? What do you think of women and combat? As a woman, I have the same loyalties to my country and will- ingness to fight for what is mine as any man. I want to defend my family and nation against harm. I have the same desire for freedom that leads males by the droves to enlist in the armed forces. And I believe in equality of the sexes. Yet I would not serve in war or combat by choice. I don't believe that military ser- vice is an equal employment opportunity that should send us scurrying for the nearest recruiting office. The decision to join the mil- itary and enter combat is a personal decision that rests with each per- son's ethical standards. If you do join the military, regardless of if you are male or female, you will encounter backbreaking training, relentless superiors, and emotional draining. This is a job that few women are qualified to handle, and those that are, I admire. I am not saying that men are a better breed than we are. However, they are stronger physi- cally and able to endure more physical trauma. (That is a general- ization!) Most women that do enter training must work twice as hard just to keep at par with men, who have a physical advantage over us. Privacy isn't a big issue with men as it is with us—and you will lack plenty of that out on the battlefield. Women in the armed forces both encounter and create sexual tension in a male-dominat- ed military culture. Finally, women are generally more emotionally attuned than are men, making it more destructive to their psyche to pull the trigger and kill the people they inevitably will have to destroy on the battlefield. It is simply more difficult for women to have or obtain the prop- er physical and emotional makeup that will allow them to succeed in combat. I do not condemn those women who join the service as foolish. I don't think that it is the wisest choice for most females, though. If, looking at your individual strengths and priorities, you feel that combat is your calling, then follow the road you see as best. But to be or want to be in the mili- tary because men are, or because we as women feel excluded, is degrading to our respect for our- selves. I will never enlist in combat (unless I have to sign my life away as a Navy nurse to finance going to Union!). If drafted, I would serve my country faithfully. There are women who are good or excellent at combat, who add brilliance and stamina to war and whose nonen- listment would be a great loss. But, unless you are one of those women, and unless war is your calling, I feel there are better ways for women—for anyone, in fact— to support and strengthen our nation through peace. an alcohol scrub by my replace- ment. After nurse's report, Lieutenant Simpson and I walk down the cor- ridor of beds and out the front door of the quonset hut that is S.I.CU. I look forward to a cold shower (the only kind at the 91st), some break- fast, and my bunk. I hope I'm not too tired to remember that piece of chocolate cake when I report tonight. I try to keep it simple. • AraS&ENIERIAINMENr Only a short walk from campus, relaxed Kathy's offers a mellow atmosphere to busy students. A Country Boy's Opinion of Kathy By CHRISTIAN STUART 1. I think the soul of a Snicker's bar is the nougat. You never see it, but man you know ifs there. 2. Death is like a van full of people driving away from you. The more you run after it, the more the people laugh. 3. That mask Batman wears must have absorbed a lot of sweat all these years. He needs to get a new one. The Burp Meter 1. Excruciating uppity (Boring!) 2. Pseudo Cuisine/Pseudo Culture 3. Pretty Good 4. Potentially Unhealthful Enjoyment 5. Pure Satisfaction: Greasy Fulfillment By ROB HOLBROOK "But Mom," I would protest, "burping is considered a cultured way to express one's appreciation of a pleasurable eating experience in Arabic countries." "Shut up and eat yer grab," she would retort. "This here ain't Arabia, it's Arab (pronounced Aye- raaab). I'm gettin' an ejucation Yes, I was faced with many such cultural ambiguities while growing up in the tiny town of Arab, Alabama. Arab was just down the road from Scant City and just up the road from Joppa (I swear I'm not making any of these names up). Tradition has it that's where Jonah was headin' when he was commissioned to make the trip to Nineveh— his reasonin' bein' that not even the good Lord would think of lookin' for him in those parts. Well, Jonah never made it to Joppa, or to Arab as you've proba- bly heard, but then, neither have a lot of things...like culture. Getting out of Arab has had a lib- erating effect on me in diverse ways: first, I'm gettin' an ejuca- tion; second, I'm gettin' to experi- ence a cultural exchange unknown to the remote Alabama hills, between which I lived most of my sheltered childhood. One of the most exciting things my family did when I was growing up was taking a trip to Oleander for an auction. Daddy had his eyes on one particularly fine cotton gin. We were out- bidded by 46 cents, but that left us with $5.79, which was enough to buy lunch for all five of us! I can still picture the stacks of crispy fried frog legs, slab upon slab of breaded catfish, the steaming kettle full of collard greens, the black- eyed peas, the com bread, and the okra gumbo on the all- you-could-eat buffet. When I thought I couldn't swallow one more morsel of the greasy, fin- ger- lickin' good catfish, I shifted back in my chair, loosened my belt three notches and belched. All became perfectly silent for what seemed like an eternity as all eyes focused on me, and somehow I sensed we wouldn't be sticking around for watermelon. Mom and Dad led us quickly out of the diner to the station wagon. Not a word was said. Nothing needed to be said. No manners, no watermelon. It was that simple. But now I live among under- standing folk. People up north here have an appreciation for all sorts of culture, and y'all appreciate good grub too. I don't know how many restaurants there are in Lincoln, but I reckon there are quite a few. In feet, I'm going to make it a point to visit as many as I can to evaluate their culinary merits, as well as the I live among understanding folk experience itself. If I find a good one, I'll let you know; if you find one, let me know so I can check it out. If I find one that's not worth your money, I'll warn you: "Her Souffle de Grenouille et Champignon avec de Herbes cost me $35!" Or "Hey, don't go there, they require shirt and shoes!" Okay? Let's start with a new place that just opened one block from campus—Kathy's Cafe. It's going to be the most popular hang- out (next to the Chat ,of course) for Union folk. Here's why: 1) It's close enough to walk to. 2) Kathy's friendly. 3) Lori's friendly. 4) They accommodated our (my date and I) new-found vegetarianism. 5) And it only cost us $5.25 (less than that cotton gin at the auction when you include the tip!). Our water glasses were constantly refilled while we decided what to order. When we finally did we requested grilled cheese with veg- gies inside— something that wasn't on the menu but didn't seem to bother them. While we ate I got plenty of refills on coffee. The atmosphere was "nice" but not so nice that I couldn't give Kathy's Cafe31/2 burps. • Leatherman's TOP TEN Little Known Facts About Our New ASB President 10. Loves to wrestle mountain goats. 9. Cries when Old Yeller gets shot. 8. Secretly served as CIA courier during that year he claimed to drive all the way to Alaska to bake bread. 7.5 Parents wanted to name him Susan. 7. Sees Chelsea Clinton as someone with "real potential." 6. With a good term next year will be named Ross Perot's running mate in 2012. 5. Strongly believes that certain Clocktower columnists should get hefty paychecks retroactively speaking. 4. Has a collection of bowling shoes from alleys all across America. 3. Can beat Doug Hardt and Bret Schlisner 3 out of 4 times crushing caffeine- free Squirt cans on his forehead. 2. Drives a Volvo so his invisible friend feels safe. 1. Plans to sign his name as President Corey Rodham Hasenauer. WIN $10! The Wacky UC Crossword Puzzle Across 1. The first pari of his name is how you order an egg. 3. A retired English teacher or a food taboo at UC. 5. Professor Schroeder's hobby is collecting and selling . 7. UC President 8. Historically speak- ing, he graduated from Union in 1969. 10. The second sylla- ble of his name is what you use to unlock a door. 11. Get nurtured with thoughts in the Down 1. A classification of laughter or a folk sin- gin1 English man. 2. U.S. President espe- cially important to UC. 4. Movie star who spoke for chapel in 1985. 6. Don't be afraid, just be Curious. 9. If you were to ask this science professor about the first part of his last name he would probably say, "No." 10. Religiously speak- ing, he's a man who's not poor. 12. Adventist version of 3. Across Successfully complete this puzzle, be the first to show it to Christian Stuart and win $10! LIFE STYLE From Here to Eternity By LORI HILL History tells us that marriage for a young Jewish girl was realized in three things: a cup, a contract and the construction of the bridal cham- ber. Here we will here deal only with the latter. A Jewish couple might only meet once before their marriage, at the betrothal ceremony. As soon as the young man left the ceremony, he would begin immediately to work on the special place where he and his wife would honeymoon, the bridal chamber. He would con- struct a small building on his father's property. Into this "little mansion" he would pour all of his creative energies, making it as beautiful and luxurious as he could. Because the marriage was arranged by the parents, neither bride nor groom knew the date of their coming marriage (the parents kept it a secret until the last moment!). Not knowing exactly how long he had to prepare, the groom would work feverishly. Meanwhile, the father would watch the erection of the building. The father's detached emotions must have kept many a groom from throwing a slipshod structure in his haste to claim his wife. As time wore on, the young maiden no doubt would make some excuse in order to pass by the property on her way to the well or a friend's house to see how it was coming. Her excitement would build day-by-day as she and her friends listened to the distant ham- mering of nails in this special house being prepared just for her. If He created this earth in six days, just think wht wonders await us. The bride herself had many preparations to make before the big day. For one thing, as soon as she became betrothed, she began to wear a veil. Like an engagement ring, it signified to all other men that she was "taken." As far as her availability to other men was con- cerned, she might as well be dead. Jesus said, "I go to prepare a place for you." Like the Jewish groom of old, He is preparing the bridal chamber (a mansion) just for you! He is working feverishly and will continue to work until it is per- fect. He has been preparing it for a long time. If He created this earth in six days, just think what wonders await us. But you have things to do before He comes. You must use your time wisely and be prepared for you know not the hour nor the day. In the meantime, is it any wonder that the world doesn't understand us? They see the veil, the visible differ- ence between us and them and know that it means something, but they cannot identify its significance. They see that we are unmoved by— indeed, almost dead to— certain allurements; but they don't under- stand. We do not chafe behind the veil that we must wear, for we know that it is only temporary. One day it will be removed by the lov- ing hand of our groom when we will "know as we are known." On that beautiful day the Bridegroom shall say to us, "Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me." (Song of Sol. 2:10) Listen! Can you hear the ringing of the hammer? [For further study on God's romantic love see A Marriage Made in Heaven. Glenn Greenwood.]* Campus Paperback Bestsellers 1. SchirxWi List, by Thomas Keneafty. (Touchstone, $12.00.) Nazi party member rescues Jews in Poland during WW H. 2. The Client by John Grisham. (Islandftel. $6.99.) Young boy it privy to a lawyer's deadly secret 3. Care of the Soul, by Thomas Moore. (Harper Perennial, $12.00.) Guide for spMuaity in everyday fife. 4. The Pelican Brief, by Jota Grisham. (Dell. $6.99.) 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Autobiography of an LA. gang member and the shocking chronicle of life on the streets of South Central. Her Own Place, by Don Sanders. (Fawcett, $9.00.) Mae Lee Barnes matures from a rural South Carolina teenager to an abandoned mother of five whose fierce reserves and constant humor help her family to prosper. AMOcuTiQN or *imnrut numio—unomt a—ocunow or comae grow Teachers Needed Immediately Spend a Year Teaching Conversational English This could be me of the most rewarding years of your life! Opportunity are now open for qualified graduates or non-graduates to teach in CHINA, RUSSIA, OR TURKEY For more information contact: Dr. M.T. Bascom or Tbeva Burgess General Conference of SDA International Teacher Service 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: (301) 680-6028 Fax: (301) 680 680-6031 Canine Encounter of the Close Kind By DR. WARD HILL Inspired by Doug Nesmith's colorful account of a bathroom blackout, here's my own version of things that go bump in the dark With my wife at my side to pick me up in case I fall, I regularly head out for a pre- dawn workout At 5:35 a.m. traffic is remarkably sparse. On a typical mid- winter morning, paper boys and exercise fanatics are about the only signs of life. Drive- by shootings are rare. Threats come from boys on bikes going at demonic speeds without lights. As I straightened from the first round of toe-touching, I heard a female voice ring out, "No, Cody, no!" In a split sec- ond I felt a bruising encounter on my back side. There was no opportunity for a strategically planned counterattack. Impulse and reflex would have to do. My role model would be Joe Cartright of "Bonanza" fame, who would fall to the ground while drawing his gun. Little Joe would usually drill the assailant with five or six well-placed shots. Being unarmed and considerably less agile than Joe Cartright, I would have to be content with falling to the ground. Suddenly it dawned on me that I had come under friendly fire. My attacker was the huge black mongrel who romped through this territory almost daily in company with one of our female jogging neighbors. His friendship ges- ture of mauling me between the shoul- ders left no imprint from his teeth but only a mite of mud from his paw. The only lasting result was in the field of knowledge— I had discovered a cure for irregularity. Cody is still a puppy though bigger than most dogs in the neighborhood. He is a child with an adult frame. There's not a mean bone in his body. Until now his world has been sweetness and light. A little more time on the streets and he is likely to lose his innocence. He will start his list of friends and enemies. Survival means he must eliminate the latter. His vocabulary will take on snarls and growls. Soon he may shed his first blood. The law of the jungle has a way of taking over. He will find his place among a groaning creation. I am apprehensive about meeting Cody when this change of life takes place. When a lion attacks he gives a three-second warning with a paralyzing roar. The devil, says the Scripture, does the same. Not Cody. He takes his vic- tim unawares. Instead of seeing everyone as his friend — a sort of canine multicultural- ism —Cody will have bonded with his owner and a few intimates. The rest of us will be outsiders. He will not relish a pre- dawn game with me at that point. Then I will be little more than a threat to his domain. The age-old struggle for power and dominance will prevail. In that context, the words of the Apostle Paul will spring to life: "Beware of dogs." What a pity that evil must enter the realm of all relationships and turn what might be times of delight into moments of terror. • FROM ABROAD Tough Situations Change You An invitation to take full advantage of your life The Curious Savage crew celbrate their successful play performance during their cast party at the end of the production. The Man Upstairs By DAN WALKER, Bogenhofen, Germany My first day of snow skiing start- ed out tamely enough. A few instructions on the fine art of "snowplowing," practice on the kiddie slopes, and then graduation to a basic slope, all the while trying to figure out answers to questions like, Just what are the poles for anyway? The day was calmly Push yourseI£ Not just to the edge, but right on oven coming to a close when a freind suggested a different slope. Emboldened by my obvious talent, I readily assented. The first part of the run wasn't so difficult—maybe just a little bit steeper than the basic run. Then we came to the edge of the next slope, and I got a good look at the rest of the run. I think it must have been a shade under 90 degrees. The pros whizzing by, some calmly "tuck- ing" down the hill, didnt help any. I would surely be killed by one as I made my slow, long "S" turns! But there was.no way out—there were no alternative runs, and the next lift would only be at the very bottom of this treacherous hill. My only distinct thought was, "What am I doing here?" That's my subject for this article: If you are not regularly coming to places in your life where ou are asking yourself, "Am I crazy?" and "What am I doing here?" then you are not taking full advantage of what you could do in your life. My year here in Europe, trying to mas- ter German, traveling, and general- ly trying a lot of new things, has helped me to coalesce a philoso- phy: Push yourself. Not just to the edge, but right on over. If you're not having moments when your heart is racing, when the blood is buzzing through your veins, when your legs and hands are shaking, then you're not grasping life with all of your strength. Why should you want to push yourself like that? What good does it do? The answer is simply that it changes you. There are four ways that you benefit when you put your- self in testing situations: you gain experience and knowledge, you build confidence, new worlds are opened for you, and God becomes more important to you. The first way that it changes you is that it gives experience and knowledge. When I was planning my trip to Italy, my European friends urged me to hitchhike; instantly, I was intrigued. There was a challenge that would definitely push me! My American friends predicted that all kinds of horrible things would hap- pen to me, expecially since I was going alone. But their wishful thinking proved to be groundless. I had a great trip! I saw some of the most famous cities in the world, met some interesting Italians, and traveled over 1400 km (about 870 miles) hitchhiking. I learned how to hitchhike (location, Location, LOCATION!), how to handle everyday situations when I couldn't speak the native language, and I even learned something about Italy. Most importantly, I gained the knowledge that I had successfully completed another challenge. The second change that pushing yourself brings builds on the first: experience and knowledge lead directly to confidence. Next week I'm going to hitchhike to Munich to pick up my mom and girlfriend. No problem. We're going to travel through Switzerland, where the people speak German, French, Roman; not to mention all of the different dialects! I can handle it. Next school year I'm going to have to impress employers enough to snag a job, and then in May I have to pass the CPA exam. I can do it! The experience and knowledge that Fve gained have helped build the confidence I need to handle the challenges I'm going to encounter. Experience and knowledge lead to confidence, which in turn leads to new worlds and opportunities. That is the third way that pushing changes you. The confidence that is built up spills over and forces you to try new things. I've got a small business here at Bogenhofen. I sell chocolate and pop at the school. Last week the school had an indoor soccer tournament, with teams from Austria, Germany, Italy, and France. I saw an opportu- nity: all those players and scream- ing fans were going to be hungry and thirsty. I packed all my product up, bought 10 liters of juice from the cafeteria, and headed for the gym. By the end of the day, I could count on one hand how much product I had left! In retrospect, the idea seems like an obvious cash cow, and I hate to admit it to myself, but I'm afraid that a year ago I probably would not have done it. My added confidence helped me earn a nice little sum to help finance my trip to Switzerland. A final way that pushing yourself changes you is that it brings you closer to God. The truth is that I have never done more praying in my life then I did on my trip The true definition of being alone can be found on the side of the road. through Italy. I think that the true definition of being alone can be found on the side Of a road-^tvhen you don't know if youH get a ride, when you don't know where that ride is going to drop you off, and when you don't know exactly where you're going to spend the night. We see our weaknesses only when we come up against prob- lems that are bigger than ourselves. That's when we see just how much we need Jesus. You need to put yourself into situ- ations that push you to your true, unencountered limits. The experi- ence and knowledge that you gain, the confidence that you build, the new opportunities you encounter, and the new closeness to God that you find will change you for the bet- ter. Try something tough today! • By KARI LUNDE Chiha, Japan I hear him almost every night. Thump...Thump...Thump.... He lives upstairs by himself. While I don't know his name and have never even seen his face, he's still a part of my life. He sounds like the Grim Reaper, and the first night I heard him through my groggy sleep- induced fog, I dreamed He WAS the Grim Reaper. Thump...Thump...Thump. His drunken feet plod up the four flights of stairs to 401, my apart- ment's older sibling. I wonder how any one man could make such a sin- gularly depressing sound. Turn my music up, talk on the phone, it doesn't matter, his footsteps rever- berate through the walls of my small apartment He hikes up the stairs, past my apartment, up one more flight, stops to fish out his keys, manages to somehow get the door open, closes it with a bang, locks it with a thud, and clatters his shoes unceremoni- ously on the floor above my head. After that, the blessed taatami mats swallow up his footfalls. I've never seen him because I've never wanted to. I enjoy the one- dimensional aspect of our relation- ship. Perhaps one day I'll get the nerve to look through my five- foot low peephole and see the bubbled reality of my stairway companion, but I don't need to. I know what he looks like. I've seen him on the Tokyo bains, in the restaurants and on the crowded streets. He's about 5'8", loosened tie, black suit, blade hair and blade eyes that are clouded over with yet another layer of residue from a wasted day at Hum- Drum, Inc. His eyes are always half open as he sits across from me on the train reading his two-inch thick comic book. He sits in his standardized tan overcoat surrounded by dozens of other stan- dardized tan overcoats with a look of utter detachment on his face. I want to scream at him just to see if he'll look up. Probably not. And if he did, he'd just stare blankly at me for two seconds (three if I had done my hair that morning), then look dully down at his black and white eye candy again. I don't need to peep through that hole in my door to know this man. Thump...Thump...Thump. It's the dance of a lonely man. Its melody slithers under my hollow door and whispers in my ear. Its a swansong I'd rather not listen to. Thump...Thump. He's dying, I think to myself trying to ignore the self- testimony in his steps. Will my life ever be reduced to hollow foot- steps, I wonder. Will my climb through life be as lonely and hope- less as his? What happened to his dreams? What happened to the peo- ple he once loved? Did he set them down on the train one day and for- get to pick them up again? I wonder if he sees the images of his lost dreams and the people he left behind when he stares blankly at his newspaper in the morning. One day he forgot why he once cared and after that all was lost to passivity. Here he comes again. First floor, second floor. I have a sudden urge to fling open my door, look him squariy in his half- mast eyes and scream, "SUPERCALIFRAGIUS- TICEXPEALIDOCIOUSM" I would give him a big smile as he stood there reeling and close the door with a bang. I betcha that would make him think. Perhaps, tomorrow night, he'll be so afraid of the crazy girl in 301 that he'll jog up the stairs. And after jog- ging up the stairs every night he'll stop drinking every night. Then he'll remember that once he wanted to stun the world with his collection of poetry he wrote in his college days. So hell quit his job at Hum- Drum, Inc, and move to Montana where he'll fish and write poetry in the woods with a smile on his face. One day as he sits writing reflective- ly about his lost years in conformity and passivity by sparkling, crystal water, he'll hear the plaintive cries of a drowning female in the roaring water, and he'll jump in and save her and she'll just happen to be on a solo journey across Montana trying to find Her lost dream and then....But then again, I'll never know. I hear him dump his shoes upstairs. I realize that he may not be the Grim Reaper but he scares me just as much. Passivity is conta- gious. I'm still sitting here. Has it already crept under my door and wrapped itself seductively around my cold shoulders? Will it seduce me of my dreams next? My hopes? My loves? No, I won't ever look through that peephole. I don't want to see my glossy eyes blankly star- ing back at me. Tell me it won't be your eyes I see instead. •!' FEATURE An Interview with an Adventist Soldier Scott Phillips tells Tom Leatherman how the U.S. Army has changed his life. By TOM LEATHERMAN Scott Phillips is a sophomore theology major at Union College. His career ambition is to serve as an SDA chaplain in the U.S. Army. Scott served five years in the Army as a non- commis- sioned officer with the rank of sergeant, specializing in survival training while living in adverse environments. I was able to catch Scott last week for an interview: Tom Leatherman: What made you interested in joining the Army? Scott Phillips: The thought of adventure: parachuting, weapons training, and a secure future. TL: What do you believe was the reason for growth in your personal experience with Christ while in the Army? SP: Watching another man dying in front of me and not being able to save him. TL: What are the mqjor con- flicts in serving Christ and the Army? SP: Keeping the Sabbath is the most difficult if you're not in medical services. Another is being called upon to kill other human beings. TL: Does the Army attempt to meet the spiritual needs of its soldiers? SP: Yes, very much. In fact the Army is now recruiting Muslim chaplains. The infantry units in the Army, the Marines, or any special forces are extremely diffi- cult environments to be an Adventist and meet the needs of your team at the same time. TL: Does the Army encourage or discourage SDAs? SP: No more or less than any other denomination. TL: What is the best route for a person in the Army who gives their heart to Christ and now faces a crisis of conscience? SP: They should go see their chaplain and work with them because they can help you move into an army service that doesn't interfere with your conscience or they can help you leave the ser- vice. TL: Do you see military force as a necessary element of our society and do you see God pre- serving and protecting those who serve in the military? SP: The military is a necessary deterrent to loss of freedoms, although not as much now with communism declining. Today the military is being viewed more as a peacekeeping element rather than a deterrent to different politi- cal ideals. North Korea is an exception. I believe we could easily be drawn into a major con- flict over nuclear weaponry with North Korea. TL: With your experience, what would you advise Adventists who are beginning to think of joining the Army? SP: They should look at the mili- tary as a mission field. An Adventist's first objective in the Army should be to spread the Gospel by his or her actions and associations. We need to realize that the Army environment is not suitable for everyone. I encour- age anyone who is interested to visit an Army chaplain before making a decision. I want my fel- low students to know that the people serving in our armed forces are just like everyone else. Most are good, strong, intelligent soldiers with the strongest desire to serve their country.* Becky Greer, one of many Unionites to jump out of a plane this year, collects her parachute after the jump A Day in the Life of a Skydiver By AMY DONALDSON My skydiving experience began Thursday evening, January 20, 1994. Cameron Ludwig, Brett Blanchfield and I got into the car and headed for the instructor's home to watch a four-hour video on how to skydive and not die. At the beginning of the session, we were required to sign forms, releas- ing Crete Skydiving Center from any responsibility should we become one with the earth. At 7:30 Sunday morning, Cameron, Brett and I started for Crete, arriving ninety minutes later. The next two and a half hours were spent reviewing die procedures for jumping out of an airplane. We also reviewed emergency proce- dures and practiced our PLFs (para- chute landing falls) so we wouldn't break our knees. Finally we were ready to get suit- ed up. We each put on a jumpsuit, a helmet, gloves, sturdy boots, and a parachute. Cameron and I were the last to jump, so we would be able to watch the others go first. As the plane ascended I experi- enced a slight fluttering of my stomach. The jumpmaster smiled at me reassuringly and began to yell off the altitude. "One thousand feet. CRUISE SHIP JOBS! Students needed! Earn $2000+ monthly. Summer/holidays/fulltime. World travel. Caribbean, Hawaii, Europe, Mexico. Tour Guides, Gift Shop Sales, Deck Hands, Restaurant Workers, etc. No experience necessary. CALL 602-680-4647, Ext. C147. Dermatology for the Family Elliot L. Rustad, M.D. Specialized treatment of all skin and scalp disorders. Complimentary medications for acne patients. Evening hours. Convenient location. 3901 Normal Blvd. Lincoln, NE. Call 483-7806. Two thousand. Two-fifty. Three thousand!" At three thousand feet he opened the door of the plane and the wind rushed in. The jumpmas- ter stuck his head out to check the position of the plane. The wind pushed against his face, pulling his cheeks back, and he made a funny face at me. He pulled his head back in, looked at me, and said, "Put your feet out." With difficul- ty, I planted my feet on the step. The wind pulled at my left arm as I placed it on the strut, a diagonal support for the wing. My right hand gripped the doorframe. I looked back at my jumpmaster. He yelled through the roar of the wind, "Now climb all the way out." Fighting against the wind, I swung my body out of the plane and brought my right hand to the strut. As the wind pulled and tugged at my body, I gingerly inched my way out to the end of the step, hoping that each time I lift- ed my hand I'd be able to replace it I tried not to notice that the houses were the size of my thumbnail. An eternity later, I was at the end of the step. I looked back at the jumpmaster. He yelled, "Look up!" I gathered my remaining courage, looked up at the dot painted on the underside of the wing, yelled "Dot! Go!" and let go of my last founda- tion of safety. I experienced a moment of extreme worry as I began to fall backwards, which if the fall position is done correctly should not happen. "Oh, no! What if I start somersaulting backwards and get all tangled up in my canopy lines?!" But then the static line ran out, pulling the chute from my pack, and I felt the reassuring tug of my canopy as it filled with the rush of air from below.. I drifted downward, beginning to enjoy myself now that the danger- ous part was past. There was only a slight wind, so I didn't have to worry about being blown off the target landing area. It was a beauti- ful day, and I could see for miles. I watched the airport as it got bigger and bigger. Soon I was able to rec- ognize the people on the ground and I looked for the person guiding me in and soon found him. For the last one hundred feet or so I kept my eyes glued on him as he talked me in over the radio. I got closer. He yelled, "Flare, flare, flare!" and I pulled on my canopy to slow myself down for the last few feet. My feet touched the ground and I instinctively went into my PLF (so I wouldn't break my knees). I stood up and began folding my canopy to carry back to the airport As Cameron and I walked back, I smiled exuberantly. I had taken up a challenge, broken out of my safe world, gone through with some- thing scary and succeeded! •> LSAT MCAT GMAT GRE If you're taking one of these tests, take Kaplan first. We teach you exactly what the test covers and show you the test taking strategies you'll need to score your best. No one teaches you to think like the test makers better than Kaplan. For more information call 1-800-KAP-TEST. KAPLAN The answer to the test question. SPORTS Fazio's Penguins Rule Men' Floor Hockey UC Hiunderdome — Men's Floor Hockey began March 28, and the action has been fast and fierce. There have been many surprises this season. First, Sam Fazio's Pittsburgh Penguins have won the men's floor hockey champi- onship for the 1994 season. They . have been smashing the opposition. Second, Wesley Phipatanakui's St Louis Blues, picked to finish last by many experts, have finished their season and held on for second place. Monday, March 28 Shots on Goal Pittsburgh 7 41 New Jersey 3 46 The Pittsburgh Penguins sur- prised the preseason favorite to win the league, Brian Herbel's New Jersey Devils, with a relatively easy win. Brent Lane scored 4 goals and had 1 assist to lead Pittsburgh. Also Chip Hart had 1 goal and 4 assists. Goaltender Sam Fazio played a very solid game. Despite the offensive heroics, it was the great defense of Bob Ahrens and Russ Shafer that frustrated the Devils. Casey Bock led New Jersey with 2 goals. Shots on Goal St Louis 7 33 Chicago 4 41 The St. Louis Blues won a hard fought game from Mark Loewen's Chicago Blackhawks thanks to some solid goaltending from Wesley Phipatanakul and balanced scoring. Gene Astoffi led the charge with a hat trick (3 goals in one game) and 3 assists. Paul Welch had a hat trick and also 3 assists. The only bright spot for Chicago was veteran Tom Hinde who scored all 4 Chicago goals. Monday, April 4 New Jersey 8 Chicago 2 New Jersey righted themselves after the disappointing opening game loss, by pummelling the Chicago Blackhawks. It looks like it will be a very long season for Chicago. Casey Bock had four goals, Rich Carlson had 2 goals and 3 assists. Doug Hardt scored 2 goals. Heath Renner for Chicago scored 2 goals. Shots on Goal St Louis 6 29 Boston 4 35 St. Louis beat the short- handed Boston Bruins, as Boston had only four players not counting the goal- tender. Mark Loewen substituted as goalie for Boston as captain Travis Sager was conducting a Week of Prayer at Sunnydale Academy. Chris Wall led St. Louis with 3 goals and an assist, Gene Astoffi scored a goal and had 2 assists, and Paul Welch had a goal and an assist. Tom Berg, in his 15th season here at Union, led Boston with 3 goals. Thursday, April 7 Shots on Goal Boston 8 27 Chicago 1 31 The Boston Bruins, with a full squad, walloped the Chicago Blackhawks. The game might have been closer, but goaltender Travis Sager repeatedly frustrated the Blackhawks. John Buxton had 4 goals and an assist to lead Boston. He received considerable help from Tom Berg's 2 goals and Rocky Peterson's 3 assists. Tom Hinde scored the lone Chicago goal. Shots on Goal St Louis 5 15 New Jersey 3 17 In a tight-checking game, St. Louis won to boost their record to 3- 0. Both teams were without their #1 star players. Doug Hardt and Gate Astoffi were both notice- ably absent due to the AIA conven- tion. However, Junior Burgeson picked up the slack for St. Louis by scoring 3 goals. Casey Bock and Dan Carlson each scored a goal and an assist for New Jersey. Thursday, April 11 Shots on Goal Pittsburgh 5 18 Boston 0 30 Goaltender Sam Fazio was at his best as he stopped 30 shots in shut- ting out the Boston Bruins. Brent Lane, the Wayne Gretzky of Union College, scored 2 goals and had 1 assist, Chip Hart scored 2 goals, and surprise scorer Jason Aid red had 1 goal and 1 assist. Shots on Goal Chicago 9 30 St Louis 5 29 The Chicago Blackhawks won their first gatfie of the season by beating up on the St. Louis Blues. Chicago started newcomer Nick Conditt in goal who played a pret- ty good game. Also, Chicago's physical play led by captain Mark Loewen gave the Blues problems. Plus with Gene Astoffi not arriving until the 3rd period, St. Louis was in trouble. Tom Hinde led Chicago with 4 goals and 2 assists with help from Heath Renner's 3 goals and 2 assists. Brad Schauer also scored 2 goals. Junior Burgeson continued his impressive play with 2 goals and 1 assist. Despite the late arrival, Gene Astolfi still managed to score 2 goals. Thursday, April 14 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 1 The Pittsburgh Penguins beat up on another opponent in recording an easy victory. Sam Fazio held down the defensive end with anoth- er good goaltending job. On offense, Chip Hart scored 3 goals and also played the net for 7 score- less minutes as Sam was asleep in bed. What would he do without Chip? Brent Lane scored 2 goals and had 2 assists. Tom Hinde scored the only goal for Chicago. Shots on Goal St Louis 6 32 Boston 6 36 In a thrilling, well- played game, St. Louis and Boston played to a tie. Gene Astoffi had 2 goals and 2 assists, Paul Welch had 2 goals, and Chris Wall had 1 goal and 2 assists for St. Louis. Boston coun- tered with Rocky Peterson's hat trick (3 goals) and 2 assists, plus John Buxton's 2 goals and 1 assist. Monday, April 18 Boston 5 New Jersey 4 O.T Tom Berg scored 4 goals, including the game winner in over- time on a wicked slap shot from half court, to lead Boston to a dra- matic victory. #26 had a hat trick for New Jersey. Shots on Goal Pittsburgh 4 28 St Louis 2 40 St. Louis was the first team that was able to hang with Pittsburgh, but Sam Fazio was brilliant in goal as he led his team to victory. Sam stopped 38 shots and has distin- guished himself as the best goalie at Union College. Brent Lane and Jason Aid red each scored 2 goals for Pittsburgh. Thursday, April 21 New Jersey 7 Pittsburgh 4 - Brian Herbel's Devils pulled off a huge upset in dealing Sam Fazio's Penguins their first loss of the season. Pittsburgh was due for a letdown after winning their first four games. New Jersey was paced by Doug Hardt and the Carlson Family and Friends. Doug scored 3 goals and 1 assist. The Carlson Family accounted for the other 4 goals. Brent Lane had a hat trick in defeat for the Penguins. Chicago 6 Boston 4 Once again, the Boston Bruins had only four players show up for the beginning of the game. This problem has plagued the Bruins throughout the season, but oh well. Tom Hinde and Heath Renner each had two goals for Chicago. Monday, April 24 New Jersey 6 Chicago 4 The "Doug and Casey Show" arrived at the hockey floor from the basketball court to win their 2nd straight. Doug scored 4 goals and Casey scored 2 goals. Tom Hinde scored 2 goals and had 1 assist in defeat for the Blackhawks. Pittsburgh 4 Boston 2 Sam Fazio's goaltending led the way as the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched the league championship and prevented the St. Louis Blues from a shot at the title in Thursday's rematch. They were also led by the two man duo of Chip Hart and Brent Lane. Brent scored 2 goals, and Chip had 1 goal and 2 assists and also played the net for 6 scoreless min- utes as Sam was in the penalty box serving a six minute major for fighting. Once again the Penguin defense was outstanding. Wednesday, April 26 Boston 7 New Jersey 5 Captain Brian Herbel notified his team of their final game at the last minute and also skipped the game as his team put up a valiant fight. They could have finished in 2nd place if they won. Matt Juhl filled in admirably in goal for New Jersey. Boston was up 5-1 in the third period, when Doug and Casey tried valiantly to bring New Jersey back. New Jersey scored 4 straight to tie the game 5-5. Then John Buxton scored 2 of his 3 goals in the last 5 minutes to clinch the victory. Tom Beig added a hat trick. Shots on Goal Pittsburgh 5 39 St Louis 2 23 St. Louis's frustration against the Penguins continued as they were totally dominated. Brent Lane led the charge with a hat trick and an assist. The Penguins controlled the game and were constantly pressur- ing the Blues. Only two Paul Welch goals in the last 12 seconds of the game prevented Sam Fazio from recording the shutout. •> LEADING SCORERS G A TP 1. Brent Lane (Pittsburgh) 18 4 22 2. Tom Berg (Boston) 14 7 21 3. Doug Hank (New Jersey) 9 10 19 4. Chip Hart (Plttsbuigh) 8 10 18 5. Tom Hinde (Chicago) 14 3 17 6. Paul Welch (St Louis) 10 7 17 7. Gene Astolfi (St Louis) 9 8 17 8. John Buxton (Boston) 12 3 15 9. Heath Renner (Chicago) 7 8 15 10. Casey Bock (New Jersey) 113 14 G=GOALS A=ASSISTS TP = POINTS NOW OPEN! , 4703 Prescott, Ste B Tanning specials: 1 FREE Tan w/ the purchase of 5 @ $14.95 2 FREE Tan w/ the purchase of 10 @ $29.95 3 FREE Tan w/ the purchase of 20 @ $49.95 One month UNLIMITED @ $29.00 Lincoln's newest facility and beds. Come see the cleanest tanning rooms in town, and get the best deal possible. To tan NOW, stop by or call 484-8311 for Appt's. Open 7:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. - M-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m. - Sun. * Bring in this ad for 10% off all tanning packages. Offer ends May 13. FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS W L T GFGA 1. Pittsburgh Penguins 6 1 0 35 17 2. St Louis Blues 3 3 1 33 35 3. Boston Brukts 3 4 1 36 37 4. New Jersey Devils 3 4 0 36 34 5L Chicago Blackhawks 2 5 0 25 44 gf = goals scored ga = goals allowed MORE SPORTS Co-Ed Hockey: The Blues Have It By TRAVIS SAGER It has been a long season for everyone except Brent Lane and Sara Swanson's Blue team. They started off the year with perennial all- star Brent Lane and if that isn't enough, add to the mix scoring threats Heath Renner, Marc Crawford, Jennifer Denny, Cammie Booth, and Sara Swanson and this team leaves everyone singing the blues. The only question about this team was who would start at goalie. Paul Welch stepped forward and took command, thank you very much. It's not that teams are afraid of los- ing to this giant, it's that they have outscored their opponents 89- 18. So we're saying that they "clean up" on their opponents. The Blue team would have been stronger, but they traded league goon Gene Astolfi to the Orange team for a pack of Topps Baseball cards and a stick of Bubble Yum bubble gum. The mad Canadian is the offense of the Orange team since delinquent tanner Greg Gryte soaked a little too long in the ol' tan- ning booth. Mike Kendall and Tiffany Parker have done a good job of keeping this team together. One more note of interest, the Orange team is 3-0 with the name- less and self-proclaimed best goalie in goal. It's funny, though, how he never shows up on nights when the Blue team is on the schedule. The Yellow team has had an up and down year. It started pretty low with two straight 7-0 losses. However, with some cunning wheeling and dealing they picked up aging veteran Tom Berg and Chris Wall (the player to be With his trusty sports goggles, Paul Welch goes for the goal. named later). They had to give a $5 gift certificate to Dairy Queen and a Hot Wheels convertible for the dynamic duo, who have more than made up of for the losses sus- tained in the trade. The most enter- taining part of this team is the nightly fight before each game to see who has to be goalie for the game. This duty is most often given to Scott Krause or Junior Burgeson or Paul Prevo or... What can we say about the Green team. Green is my favorite color. 7-up comes in green cans. On the bright side, the green team is sure to be involved in a high scoring game. Chip Hart and Bob Aarons tries toclear the puck without hurting himself Jodie Anderson provide most of the entertainment. They are helped by Kelly Schebo, Rob Sudds, and J a n i n e Cherniquailfragmonogroski, or something like that. They have won three games, one by forfeit, one on Friday the 13th during a full eclipse of both the sun and the moon, and another that didn't last 3 periods. But I'm sure they're hav- ing fun. STANDINGS WLGFGA Blue 9 0 89 18 Orange 3 6 29 44 Green 3 6 28 55 Yellow 3 6 27 56 FINAL SCORES Blue 7, Orange 1 Yellow 4, Green 3 Yellow 9, Green 4 Blue 14, Orange 3 Blue 7, Yellow 0 Green 2, Orange 0 Orange 7, Green 5 Green 1, Orange 0(F) Blue 13, Yellow 1 Blue 9, Yellow 2 Orange 7, Yellow 0 Blue 8, Green 2 Orange 3, Yellow 2 Blue 11, Green 4 Yellow 8, Orange 6 Blue 15, Green 3 Blue 5, Orange 2 Green 4, Yellow 1* (game not completed) What I've Learned at Union WESLEY PHIPATANAKUL It's been fun the past two years serving as your sports editor. I hope you've enjoyed the sports news, the controversial editorials, and also the disputes between the sports page and others. Since I graduate this May this is my last editorial. However, next year I may write an editorial and give all of you guys an earful. Before I start this commentary, I need to give a huge thumbs down to whoever keeps failing to bring the doughnuts for Monday Morning Blues. Some of us have our day ruined when those doughnuts fail to show. I see a table, I see a trash can, but NO DOUGHNUTS. There, now I feel better. I thought I would make my last editorial a little dif- ferent than usual. Some of it relates to sports, and some of it doesn't. I wanted to let everyone know what I've learned here at Union College the past four years. I'VE LEARNED THAT™ There's more theft each day at the deli than in East St. Louis and Denver combined. The deli is still the deli, no mat- ter what the name. A thumbs down is not the end of the world. Smoke bombs are the fastest way to evacuate any building (I didn't do it). Nobody eats more Chinese food than me. It's against Lincoln city ordi- nances to throw kitty litter out the window. You can still gain acceptance to medical school even if you are a few worship cards short. Concepts of Wellness is still Fitness and Fun. The most boring class lecture is Fitness and Fun. You can get worship credit whether you are there or not. No matter how you add it up, the cafeteria is still expensive. Science classes are the tough- est on campus. No matter how much you complain, Rees Hall will always be locked like a prison. Taco Inn will never be better than Taco Bell. You can never go to the $1.50 theater without seeing another group from Union College. Parking tickets are only incon- venient if the color of the ticket doesn't match with your car. There are more fireworks in Prescott Hall than at the 4th of July VP Fair parade in St. Louis. Having cable in the dorm rooms would bankrupt Bleachers. Science labs always run longer than the teacher predicts. Culver Hall would not meet the minimum housing code stan- dards outlined in the Business Law textbook. There are more animals in Prescott Hall than at the San Diego Zoo. People that talk big before a game always lose. No matter how much extermi- nating is done, Prescott Hall will always be infested with roaches. Plus, they're getting bigger each year. The best roach exterminator is a cat. The VI alternative means let's head to Village Inn after vespers. Jack Nicklaus couldn't get an A in Dr. Fleming's golf class. If you let an 8:30 class out 10 minutes early, they will all head to the deli for breakfast. If you know what you're doing, you can eat out in Lincoln for $10 a week. • NCLEX Anxiety Syndrome: Until there's a cure, there's Kaplan. 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Now, the choice made and lived behind me, I find surrendering my position both sad and deliriously happy. Change is the reliable father of mixed feelings. In almost every situation, giving up and letting go can take more sweat than beginnings can. It's easy to clutch at the past, while longing for some misty future goal. Change is life. "In God, every end is converted into a new means," Emerson said. Like a child waiting for a birthday, I anticipate the new packages I get to open. I realize, though, that I have my own ideas of what I should get. If I only had this, I'd be happy, I sigh to myself. Hinting bluntly to the world, I point out all the shiny toys on the shelves of life that I think I'd really like. Like a child tiring soon from her toy, however, I often throw my much- longed-for gift aside and yearn wistfully for more. One of my favorite Bible stories is when Jesus turned die water into wine. Just as the host served the common wine first, so the world pours its colorful wine into our cups. But soon the wine is gone, the barrells empty. The party is over. A mess remains in our lives, ache and stupor in our hearts. But Jesus has the power to create new wine, wine that will sharpen our minds, enrich our love, and strengthen our senses. "The gifts of Jesus are ever fresh and new," Ellen White says. Each new gift increases our ability to appreciate and enjoy the Lord's blessings. "If you abide in Him, the fact you receive a rich gift today ensures the reception of a rich- er gift tomorrow" (DA 148). His plan for me is far better then my eyes can see. He always saves the best for last. "I am not the editor of a newspaper and shall always try to do right and be good, so that God will not make me one," Mark Twain said. So what have I done?.... But enough! In the words of Walt Whitman, "writing and talk do not prove me...." I don't want to be proved. I want now to do nothing but listen! As an old song goes, "I can see clearly now. The rain is gone!" *l* Where Credit Is Due! Thank you writers, staff, willing and sometimes reluctant contributers. Without you this paper couldn't have happened. Thank you friends for encour- aging me, writing last minute articles, and occasionally staying up late nights with me. Thank you Union students and staff for being the reason this paper exists. Thank God! I'm done! Prayer is the Answer Prayer is the answer to every problem inl ife. It puts us in tune with divine wisdom, which knows how to adjust everyting per- fectly. So often we do not pray in certainsituations, because, fro- mour standpoint, the outlook is hopeless. But nothing is impos- sible with God. Nothing is so entangled that it cannot be made right by the loving Spirit of God. No mistake is so serious that it cannot be remedied. No human relation is too strained for God to bring about reconciliation and understanding, no habit is so deep rooted that it cannot be overcoem. No one is so weak that he cannot be made strong. No one is so ill that he cannot be healed. No mind is so dull that it cannot be made brilliant. Whatever we need or desire, if we trust God, He will supply it If anything is causing worry and anxiety, let us stop rehearsing the difficulty and trust God for healing, love, and power. Anonymous (Review & Herald, Oct. 7,1965) Submitted by Dermis Berlin. And So It Went And So It Goes By DOUG NESMITH "Hey." I really feel uncomfortable typing this article. I have been fortunate enough to have a small space in the Clock Tower to write a humor (and sometimes philosophical) column, by the name of "And So It Went." I have personally always enjoyed reading my published column (except I was never really surprised because I knew how they all ended). My sister says she has always enjoyed reading it, and my parents say that they loved reading it too, even if they didn't always understand it And sometimes after a new issue came out, someone in an elevator, or at the cafeteria, or in the gym would tell me that they read my latest article and liked it — and my day was made better and brighter. There's no compliment in the world like having somebody take the time to read your thoughts and then tell you he liked them. And now it's over. Of course there were some that didn't appreciate my literary efforts —the letters of discouragement from those that "don't see where an arti- cle like yours really belongs in a Christian publication" —but I learned to accept those too. I never meant to change the world, I just wanted to entertain the Clock Tower "audience" with my person- al brand of writing. I never really forced you to read anything any- way; you could have just turned the page. And if you did enjoy reading it, GOOD! That's all I set out to do. During the past year, I submitted (for your pleasure) fifteen articles, all of which contained the word "hey," and fourteen of which con- tained the word "hmmmmm." I have written about boomerangs, hitch-hiking, dating, and my birth- day. I have introduced you to my dead pet bird, my worst fears, and my best friends. And I've had fun doing it. But now the year is over and I'm graduating. So I guess this is goodbye. Oh, and one more thing — Where did I get the name "And So It Went"? One of my first years at Union there was an article in the Clock Tower entitled "And So It Goes," by Kelly Schmitt. It was the only article I regularly read; it wasn't about current news, griev- ances, complaints, or praises. It was just stories, thoughts, and ideas —and it was interesting. Hmmmmm. Maybe someone else will be inspired by my style of writ- ing this year and will write down their own ideas for Christian Stuart next year and..and so it goes, and so it goes. 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