BRUSH Attracts Record Turnout 
by Deanna Smalling 
Th e Union College gym was the place 
to be on Thursday, August 23, at 8 a.m. as 
the faculty and staff congregated to begin 
the college's 10th annual Project BRUSH. 
BRUSH day was started ten years ago 
with a goal towards the centennial of 
Union College. The faculty and staff de-
cided they wanted to think of a way that 
they could make a statement to the com-
munity, and let them know they were 
here and they caredr JBRUSH is an acro-
nym for Beatitifying Residence Using 
StudentgiHelp, and its main puirgose is to 
help the community by taking ijday off 
school to go and paint .houses. . When 
looking for recipients of Project BRUSH, 
they look for people whoarehandicapped 
orelderly. They also took for people who 
would not be able to get the job done 
unless wt did it for them. 
|1 
When BRUSH was started |§ decade 
ago, a goal was set to have 100 hopes done 
at the 
end of 
BRUSH day on Thursday, 98 homes had 
been done. Rich Carlson, chaplain, says 
that we have not missed our goal, but 
there is a very good reason for not finish-
ingthe last two houses. Although techni-
cally the school was founded in 1890, the 
fall of 1991 is the 100th anniversary of 
when Union College's doors were offi-
cially opened. Two homes were left on 
purpose so the 100th home would be 
finished in the centennial year. There-
fore, BRUSH day next year will be spent 
finishing up the last two houses, and the 
rest of the day will be spent on our own 
Editorial page 2 
Welcome from the 
President page 3 
campus getting it cleaned up for Alumni 
Weekend. 
This year BRUSH was done a little 
differently than it has been in the past. 
Before, each division would divide its 
crew into morning and afternoon shifts 
runningfrom 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 
whenever the house was finished. This 
year, however, the divisions tried paint-
ing their houses in one big group. Most of 
the divisions finished their homes by one 
o'clock. 
The Arts and Humanities Division 
painted a house in which Martha lived. 
Martha said she watched everyone through 
the window of her house as they were 
working busily and she marvelled that 
BRUSH continued on page J 
^ 
Yancheson sweats it out at the Theology home 
Union Welcomes New Teachers 
by Greg Rumsey 
With the start of another school year 
has come a variety of new and returning 
personnel among the teaching faculty of 
Union College. 
The Business and Computer Science 
Division welcomes Mildred Davenport, 
an innovative educator and business-
woman. Dr. Davenport received her EdX). 
in business education from the Univer-
sity of Nebraska and, with her family, 
owns United Sporting Goods near 56th 
and Old Cheney Rd. She also teaches 
business and law courses at UNL and for 
the College of St. Mary, where she helped 
develop a legal assistant program. Her 
classes at Union include business commu-
nication, legal and medical office skills, 
and office systems and procedures. 
A familiar face has returned to the 
Business Division this year with Debbie 
(Binder) Unterseher assisting Arlie Fan-
drich in the Intro to Computers class. 
Mrs. Unterseher graduated from Union 
with a degree in Computer Science in 
December 1987 and has been doing com-
puter work for the Home Health Educa-
tion Service in the Southern California 
Conference in Thousand Oaks. 
Her 
husband, 
Allan, 
is 
employed 
with 
NEBHELP here in Lincoln. 
Also coming from California are 
Goldson Brown and his family. Teaching 
New Teachers continued on page 4 
Do you approve of 
George Bush's 
actions? page 4 
How did you cope, 
Prof? page 7 
Union Hosts Catholic 
Educators page 10 
2 - The Clocktower 
Editorial 
LelandKrum 
It was a typical sultry August after-
noon and I found myself in just the place 
where I would normally avoid. Where 
else does it get hotter than on a used car 
lot in Lincoln, Nebraska. 
Despite the 
trickle of sweat down by back I perused 
the lot until a salesman approached me. 
You see, I needed a car. I was tired of 
walking everywhere. The last car I had 
gave up the ghost after 40,000 miles. 
"What can I do for you young man? I 
can see desperation written all over your 
face. Well, I can solve that problem if you 
just tell me what you're looking for." 
The words came like a machine gun. I 
couldn't squeeze a word in edgewise so I 
waited until he took his finger off the 
trigger. That time never came. 
"Let me see... You look like college 
age, this Mazda would suit you fine." I 
guess he really didn't want to know what 
I was looking for. Surveying every square 
inch of the machine, he continued to 
describe what he thought I needed. 
"Look at the interior of this baby. 
Never been driven before." I guess it's 
been a while since he was in college. 
"You'll be at the head of the pack with 
this block under the hood. You've got 
more power than you can handle." 
I found myself being convinced the 
longer he talked. Was this what I was 
looking for, though? Maybe it was. That 
was the problem, I really didn't know 
what I needed. I had been searching for so 
long for a car that would fulfill all my 
dreams; a car that never failed to lay 
rubber when I needed to escape, one that 
would stop instantly when brakes were 
applied, one that would quiver to my 
very touch. 
"...you'll find the trunk very spacious 
in the back. This car will meet all your 
needs. You should never need to buy 
another car." What did this guy know 
about this car? How does he know it 
won't break down in bad weather? What 
makes him so certain about what his says, 
especially about my needs? 
I became restless as he rattled on end-
lessly. Finally, I interjected, "Look, this 
looks like a nice car but I want proof that 
it'll hold up under the pressure. I'd like to 
talk to the manager of this place." 
A startled expression came over his 
face. Then it turned to frustration. "Follow 
me," he sighed as he turned and walked to 
the main office. 
After waiting in the lobby a minute I 
saw an older man saunter over to me. 
"I know your situation, young man. 
Let's go out back." At first, I thought he 
would show me a limited selection of 
customized models, but what actually 
happened surprised me. 
He proceeded, "Tell me, young man, 
what you have in mind." Then there was 
expectant silence. Was I to believe that 
this man really wanted to know what I 
was looking for? 
Excitedly, I verbally drew a blueprint 
of my dream car. Every detail was de-
scribed down to the bolt caps on the 
wheels. 
Aftermy draft was completed, I waited 
anxiously to see what car he would lead 
me to. But, without a word, he ambled 
over to a wreck of a car. 
"This is my car, son. There is a story 
behind it. Many years ago when I was 
your age I bought this car from a very 
honest salesman. 
He told me what it 
could and couldn't do. He didn't pretend 
to have all the answers either, that's what 
impressed me. Well, through the years it 
has held up in the storms of life. You can 
see its not the slickest machine on the lot, 
that's because it's well used. 
There's 
nothing I can't do with it, and, honestly, 
there's nothing I can do without it. I'll 
give it to you, son. You'll never find a 
better vehicle." 
What kind of Christ are you selling to 
the world? Has He been tested and tried 
by the storms of life? Have you test 
driven Him yourself before you try to sell 
Him to someone else? 
Are you an honest salesperson? 
Do 
you try to skip over the parts of the car 
that you feel uncomfortable with or is 
your integrity scrupulous? 
"Taste and see that the Lord is good." 
I would 1 ike to thank this year's Clock-
tower staff for making this first issue 
complete. I also acknowledge the coop-
eration from each department in their 
efforts keep us updated on the latest news. 
I am not ashamed to proclaim that the 
purpose for this paper is in parallel with 
the mission statement of Union College. 
If this paper can, in some way, nudge a 
person's sight heavenward, it will all be 
worth while! God give you strength as 
you start this new school year. CT 
THE CLOCKTOWER 
Editor 
Leland Krum 
Copy/Feature Editor 
Brenda Dickerson 
News/Layout Editor 
Amy Baugher 
Advertising Manager 
Shannan Nelson 
Photo Editor 
Eric Stenbakken 
Sponsor 
Greg Rumsey 
Printer 
Graphic Masters 
THE CLOCKTOWER is a bi-monthly 
publication of the ASB. It is a forum 
for student-oriented news and opin-
ion. All letters, personals, stories, 
poems, kingsize Snicker bars, large 
$ bills, and loose change should be 
in our mailbox by Thurs. at noon 
for inclusion the following week. 
All unsigned editorials are the opin-
ion of THE CLOCKTOWER and will 
be written by the editors. All other 
opinions expressed are those of the 
author and must bear his or her 
name. THE CLOCKTOWER reserves 
the right to edit and/or paraphrase 
letters for reasons of clarity and 
space. 
The Clocktower - 3 
Dr. Lilya Wagner accepts CASE trophy at CASE's Annual Assembly in Chicago. 
Highest CASE 
Development 
Award Given to 
Union College 
by Tad Strieker 
u nion College was recently chosen 
as the winner of the 1990 CASE/USX 
AIMS (Achievement in Mobilizing Sup-
port) award for "Best Total Development 
Effort" of a general Baccalaureate school 
with under 10,000 alumni. This award, 
sponsored by CASE (Council for Ad-
vancement and Support of Education) 
and the USX Foundation, Inc., recog-
nizes total development efforts that "meet 
the highest standards of fund-raising man-
agement as outstanding models worthy of 
replication at other institutions." 
Union's development program is con-
"These awards look 
beyond puiely mone-
tary fund-r aising 
results." 
ducted by the institutional advancement 
department under Dr. Lilya Wagner's 
direction. Only three best total develop-
ment effort awards were given; one of the 
others went to the Ivy-League's Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania for best doctorate 
granting institution. 
"These awards look beyond purely 
monetary fund-raising results," said Cheryl 
Martin, director of the 
CASE/USX 
Awards program, "in recognition that 
adequate planning, good management, and 
a concern for nonmonetary as well as 
monetary goals are required for long-
term success in a development effort." 
Dr. Lilya Wagner, vice president for 
institutional advancement, accepted the 
trophy at CASE's Annual Assembly in 
Chicago on July 10, 1990. CASE is the 
nation's largest educational association in 
terms of institutional membership with 
more than 2,900 colleges, universities, 
and independent schools as members. CT 
Welcome from 
the President 
by John Wagner 
Th is summer the trees on campus (the 
Joshua C. Turner Arboretum) were lush 
and full. Rains came and brought new life 
to the area. We had many groups and 
guests visit the campus, and when they 
were gone, a peaceful quietness reigned. 
We welcomed both the cheerful sunshine 
and the needed rain, but it wasn't the 
same without you-our students. None of 
us forgot why this college exists, and we 
missed you! 
Welcome back, Union College stu-
dents! Some of you don't like to see the 
summer end. Others of you are glad for 
the change of pace that the school year 
brings. Some of you wonder why you're 
here. Others of you are just as happy to be 
back as we are to see you. 
Personally, I'm thankful I can wel-
come each of you. If you are graduating in 
the spring, perhaps this year will be your 
most rewarding. 
If you are a transfer 
student, I trust you will find a warm 
reception here. If you're a freshman, you 
can count on the support of many faculty 
and staff on campus as you adjust to 
college life. For all the rest of you, who 
probably know your way around, we're 
still available to help you whenever you 
need. 
Union College has much to offer you, 
as does the College View SDA church. 
We are trying to provide you with an 
environment that is both safe and chal-
lenging, a setting in which you can ask 
questions and seek for answers. May God 
go with you as you take advantage of the 
opportunities available on our campus. 
May He give you the wisdon to choose 
correctly for yourself, to live life to its 
fullest while you are here and preparing 
yourself for what is to come. CT 
BRUSH from page 1 
they were doing this for her. She, herself, 
was barely able to walk, even with the aid 
of a cane. We went in to talk to her, and 
with tears in her eyes, she said to tell 
everyone thank-you. This was just one 
response; there were probably six more 
just like it. 
Pastor Rich states that in the eight out 
of ten years he has been in charge of 
BRUSH, never has there been this kind of 
turn out. Between 300 and 350 people 
showed up to lend a hand. Next year, 
perhaps the total could be even greater. 
When Project BRUSH rolls around again 
be sure to put down your books and pick 
up your brushes for one day. The feeling 
of accomplishment, with a little fun 
splashed in, is great. And you would be 
doing a great service to a person in need. 
CT 
4 - The Clocktower 
Question: Do you approve of 
George Bush's actions thus far in 
Saudi Arabia? 
Conducted by Shelly Yost 
Dora Santillian: "It's a bad situation 
from a personal standpoint because I have 
friends who are in the army. I really don't 
have all the details to make a political 
commentary, but I feel it is not right." 
Mark Welch: "I think he (George Bush) 
has to make two things clear to the 
American public and to the world as well: 
Firstly, what is our major posture there-
offensive or defensive, and secondly on 
what grounds will our posture be offen-
sive. I also think we need to be patient 
and wait for UN approval so that we are 
not acting on our own." 
Angela Hanson: "I think he got dis-
gusted with Reagan's inability to deal 
with foreign problems, especially terror-
ists. I feel he is likely to get more trouble 
than he can deal with." 
Sue Aldred:" I wouldn't want to be in 
his position, but I think he is doing all 
right." 
CT 
New Teachers page 1 
in the Human Development Division, 
Dr. Brown is responsible for several sec-
ondary education courses and the super-
vising of student teachers during the sec-
ond nine weeks of the semester. Having 
taught on both the elementary and secon-
dary levels in Canada, Ethiopia and other 
places, he has just completed his Ed.D. at 
Loma Linda University, with research 
focusing on "Moral Development and 
Critical Thinking." He and his wife have 
two children. 
The Division of Nursing announces 
the addition of Nancy Fly and the return 
of Rebecca Wells to the faculty. Mrs. Fly, 
who received her B.S. in nursing from 
Lomda Linda University and her mas-
ter's degree from Andrews University, is 
teaching fundamental nursing courses at 
Union. She brings experience in medical-
surgical hospital nursing and home health 
care in several locations, including Lin-
coln. 
After spending a few years at home 
with her young children, Mrs. Wells is at 
UC again to teach maternity nursing and 
pediatric nursing. During the intervening 
years, she has done clinical teaching at 
UNL and has worked part-time in labor 
and delivery at Lincoln General Hospital. 
Also returning to the college is Frank 
Martinez, who is filling an active role in 
the Physical Education program. Mr. 
Martinez is directing the UC gymnastics 
team as well as teaching a variety of P.E. 
classes, including racquetball, weight train-
ing, cycling, water safety instruction, 
medical terminology, and electrocardiog-
raphy, among others. 
In the Science and Math Division, Ralph 
Owens is back on staff this year teaching 
college algebra. Mr. Owens is a program-
mer/analyst for Harris Labs in Lincoln. 
Finally, the Teaching Learning Center 
welcomes Lynne Gordon back to the 
Union College academic program. Mrs. 
Gordon, a 1984 language arts graduate 
from UC, is assisting with the People of 
Promise program in TLC. She has experi-
ence in conducting workshops for par-
ents of learning-disabled students and in 
teaching English at the Lincoln Regional 
Center. 
CT 
Reflections on 
Registration 
by Shan Thayer 
Registration has left us now and Un-
ion College has almost become a familiar-
ity. But I'll never forget my first exposure 
to registration. 
The afternoon was grim. The light of 
the sun started to lengthen the shadows as 
I crept silently down the long hallway. I 
had left home early that morning on a 
search and rescue mission for my life, and 
the scene before me was not encouraging. 
I knew just one contact in my mission and 
that was the one I was to meet at this 
airport. I easily recognized my agent, and 
we rendezvoused at her car where she 
drove me to the front line action. Regis-
tration day at Union College awaited me 
and I would brave its perils at great ex-
Registration continued on page 5 
Walter Umland of 1712 South 44th Street watches as Nursing Division students paint his house. Last 
year, his neighbor saw an article in the Lincoln Journal reporting BRUSH day and thought it a good idea 
for Umland. Contacting Union College, the neighbor made the arrangements for this BRUSH day. 
The Clocktower - 5 
New Faces at 
Enrollment 
Services 
by Becky Lane 
Enrollment Services welcomes two 
new staff members to the recruiting team 
this year. Buell Fogg has been given the 
responsibility for recruitment within the 
Mid-America Union. Along with Huda 
McClelland, he recently completed a 
thrilling event known as Freshman Ori-
entation. 
Several other activities are 
planned for the future. In addition to 
directing College Days next month, he 
will travel to other schools recruiting and 
giving Weeks of Prayer. 
Also joining the staff is Myrtle Bowleg 
who will fill a new half-time position as 
Di rector of Minority Relations. She will 
oversee recruitment and retention of 
minority students as she conducts human 
relations workshops and travels to Cen-
tral States churches. 
These talented new staff members will 
be a great asset to recruitment at Union. 
We welcome them to our campus. CT 
Division of 
Business and 
Computer 
Science Offers 
New Marketing 
Degree 
by Bernelda Cash 
Marketinghas been defined narrowly 
in the past as "the performance of busi-
ness activities that direct the flow of goods 
and services from producer to consumer 
or user." With the added recognition in 
recent years of the importance of analyz-
ing consumer needs, we would have to be 
sure to broaden our definition to include 
also "analyzing consumer needs and se-
curing information designed to ensure 
that the products or services created by 
the firm's production facilities would match 
buyer expectations." 
In a practical layman's language, we 
could say simply that all organizations 
perform two basic functions: (A) produc-
ing goods or services or ideas and, (B) 
marketing those goods or services or ideas. 
No longer are successful businesses 
concerned only with the production of 
goods, services or ideas. The realization 
that businesses must strive tomarket their 
goods and services after they are pro-
duced has opened a whole new realm of 
4'I am excited about 
the number of stu-
dents at Union Col-
lege that are inter-
ested in Marketing." 
thinking. 
Now marketing managers are busy 
doing these kinds of things: 
o 
Identifying customer needs 
o 
Designing products and services 
that meet those needs 
o 
Communicating information about 
those products and services to prospec-
tive buyers 
o 
Making the products or services 
available at times and places that meet 
customers' needs 
o 
Pricing the products to reflect costs, 
competition, and 
customers' ability to 
buy 
0 
Providing for the necessary serv-
ice and follow-up to ensure customer sat-
isfaction after the purchase 
Jobs in the marketing area are opening 
up faster than they can be filled as busi-
nesses scurry to carry out the activities 
mentioned above. It is a field that is full 
of variety. There is no way to even begin 
to list all the different possibilities for 
work that exist in the marketing field. 
They are as varied as businesses them-
selves. 
1 am excited about the number of stu-
dents at Union College that are interested 
in this field. 
In our new course this 
semester called 
Consumer 
Behavior, 
MRKT 443, we already have 13 students 
and this is the first time it has been offered 
on our campus. 
Our new marketing 
course second semester is Marketing 
Channels Management, MRKT 425. 
Students will take the following spe-
cial courses if they wish to graduate with 
a marketing major: 
MRKT 327 Marketing (3) 
MRKT 425 Marketing Channels 
Management (3) 
MRKT 442 Marketing Management (3) 
MRKT 443 Consumer Marketing (3) 
MRKT 456 Marketing Research (3) 
COMM 105 Basic Speech (2) 
COMM 206 Media and Meaning (2) 
COMM 345 Public Relations (3) 
PSYC 205 Introductory Psychology (3) 
PSYC 315 Social Psychology (3) 
Total 
28 CT 
Registration from page 4 
pense to my pocketbook and sanity. 
Registration day by now has come and 
gone, but it will be a while before I forget 
the experiences, tensions and emotions I 
felt. And I was not the only one who felt 
the pressure and excitement. There are 
others and their names are numerous. 
I guess a common worry might be in 
the academics or the harsh teachers we 
will encounter. 
This fear is gradually 
suppressed when we realize that the fac-
ulty in the school are willing to give us a 
helping hand. They are, it seems, genuine 
personages like ourselves wielding knowl-
edge in order to teach us and not to slay 
us. CT 
EnnlaMrt Rjm* 
At tf FriJ«y, Aujutt 24 
1989 
1990 
| AMERICAN 
& CANCER 
f SOCIETY® 
6 - The Clocktower 
Union Traditions 
by Garry Treft 
Think for a moment about Union 
College, and one word comes to mind-
TRADITION. Union has a rich history 
full of traditions and symbols. Some have 
come and gone, others remain today; but 
all are a unique and special part of Un-
ion's heritage. 
The time was around the turn of the 
century. The peanut was becoming promi-
nent in nutritional circles, and peanut 
butter coming of age. It was often refered 
to as "the peanut butter age." One of the 
early traditions that has long since faded 
into the past is the Sunday afternoon 
trips to College View for peanuts. 
It was a Union College student, 
David Weiss, who brought in great 
quantities of the goobers from 
the South and made the pea-
nut a prominent part of the 
history of College View. 
On Sunday afternoons 
visitors bought peanuts 
from boys who worked 
for Weiss or from Weiss 
himself. The area thus 
became know as "Pea-
nut Hill". 
The ClockTower is a 
tradition that has con-
tinued 
since 
1899, 
though it has gone 
through several name 
changes. 
Before 
becoming The ClockTower, it was called 
the Practical Educator and then the Educa-
tional Messenger. In January of 1927, the 
last issue of the Messenger was published, 
and The ClockTower-was born. The pub-
lication originally started with the col-
lege president serving as editor, but has 
been a student publication since 1909. 
One of the symbols very dear to the 
heart of all Unionites is the actual clock 
tower. Dr. Everett Dick, in his book 
"Union: 
The College of the Golden 
Cords," says this: "The clock tower itself 
is in a sense a tradition in that it is a 
symbol of Union College and means Union 
College to thousands of alumni around 
the world." The original clock tower sat 
atop the old administration building and 
the present clock tower was completed in 
1972. 
Another one of Union's long-standing 
traditions, and perhaps one of those 
uniquely Union, is the "Hanging of the 
Golden Cords." It was started by the 
class of 1906 who wanted to leave some 
thing which would be worthwhile for 
their class gift. The golden cords, which 
symbolize cords of service, are hung for 
those Unionites and student missionaries 
who have served the Lord through for-
eign service. 
When this tradition was first 
started, it was done somewhat 
irregularly. Since about 1940, 
though, the hanging of the 
golden cords has taken 
place during Home-
coming Weekend. 
It is an exciting 
service to experi-
ence, with rela-
tives and friends 
of 
those 
for 
whom the cords 
will be hung in 
attendance. 
The present 
Golden 
Cords 
display hangs in 
the lobby of the 
administration building. 
It was made 
possible by a generous gift from a Union 
College alumnus, Elder John Stevens, and 
his wife Wyn. It reminds those of us here 
that "Union never forgets its own." It 
also keeps us aware that we are here at 
Union College to prepare forthe Master's 
service. 
These are just a few of the many tradi-
tions and symbols which are part of Union's 
heritage. More of these traditions will be 
discussed in upcoming issues of The Clock-
Tower. If you are interested in reading 
more about them, pick up a copy of the 
book, Union: College of the Golden Cords, 
mentioned above. CT 
The Clocktower - 7 
English as a 
Second 
Language 
Offered for 
Foreign Students 
by Becky Lane 
u nion College offers a number of 
services to foreign students in order to 
make their school year easier. The school 
now has a complete English as a Second 
Language (ESL) program for those who 
need to improve their skills. Instructors 
Delora Hagen and Kay Flaska work with 
the students in a number of different areas 
including grammar and writing, spoken 
English, listening reading notetaking and 
vocabulary. Cultural orientation is also 
offered to assist students in adjusting to 
American customs. Currently, 12 stu-
dents are enrolled and the number is 
expected to increase in the future. CT 
"How Did You 
Cope, Prof?" 
by Manish Pandy 
Have you ever wondered how your 
teachers coped with the pressures of col-
lege life? To find the coveted answer we 
ambushed several faculty and staff mem-
bers. Some grew pensive at the question, 
as college for them was in the distant past. 
Others were well poised and focused. In 
either case, their reactions were interest-
ing. 
As the new school year has just 
begun and assignments will soon be loom-
ing over our heads, I hope the faculty's 
words will provide some insights. Here is 
what they said in response to the question 
"How did you cope with hectic schedules 
and deadlines while you were in college?" 
Dr. 
Ray: 
"I 
planned 
ahead. 
Sometimes I had to 
give up on Satuiday-
night social activi-
ties. What helped 
me was that I had a 
job as an RA, and I could study half the 
time at that job." 
Mr. Fandrich: "I had long-range plan-
ning and decided the things that had to be 
done. I worked on an everyday basis and 
tried to avoid procrastination. I used to 
be up early in the morning and used to 
work in groups. We even used to quiz 
each other in the shower or whatever!" 
Dr. Nowack: "It was so long ago!" 
(laughs) "I procrastinated and panicked 
over the deadlines for most things. 
However, I worked best under pressure. 
After the deadlines I usually went out to 
eat (Valentino's or Dairy Queen) and 
didn't gain too much weight." 
Dr. Show: "School was easy; there-
fore no hectic schedules. That's why I 
became a teacher. I studied." 
Elder Roeske: "My schedules took ev-
ery minute I had. Life was entirely regi-
mented, and taught me to live a disci-
plined life. One needs to do what needs 
to be done and not what feels to be done." 
Dr. Fitts: "...had a nervous break down, 
so didn't cope." (chuckles) "I had no 
problems because I followed the principle 
of carefully following a schedule, living in 
day-tight compartments. I was concerned 
about knowing the material for the day. 
Social life was for Saturday nights. Things 
that helped me were daily Bible studies, 
exercise, and enough sleep." 
Mr. Schrocden "Always made sure 
that I did no school work on Fridays and 
Saturdays. 
I tried 
"Sometimes I had to 
give up on Saturday-
night social activities." 
to relax on Sabbath. 
On 
weekdays, I 
didn't get enough 
sleep, but tried to 
take a short nap after 
lunch everyday. I 
had hobbies - photography and hiking -
which taught me to enjoy something besides 
the academic load." 
Mrs. Fleischer: "I prioritized the classes 
in my major field and did them first 
which I later came to realize was not a 
smart thing to do. What really needed to 
be done were the things that were hard 
and the ones I didn't enjoy had to be done 
first." 
Dr. Lilya Wagner: "In the first couple 
years, I wasn't as achievement-oriented as 
I later became. In the latter part, I was 
much more interested, but didn't have 
any problems as I was innately naturally 
organized." 
Mr. Rumsey: "I tried to stay on cam-
pus unless I really had a good reason to 
leave. Of course, I enjoyed going to town 
occasionally, but I really think it helped 
to keep my priorities focused at the school." 
CT 
8- The Clocktower 
THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO 
BECOMING A NURSE IN THE ARMY. 
And they're both repre-
sented by the insignia you wear 
as a member of the Army Nurse 
Corps. The caduceus on the left 
means you're part of a health care 
system in which educational and 
career advancement are the rule, 
not the exception. The gold bar I 
on the right means you command respect as an Army officer. If you're 
earning a BSN, contact: 
Sgt. 1st Class Grenier in Omaha 
at 402/397-8869 COLLECT 
ARMY NURSE CORPS. BE ALL YOU CAN 
The A.S.B. 
by Craig Carr, ASB President 
We , the Associated Student Body of 
Union College, have been met with a 
challange that presents us with a fantastic 
opportunity. 
Dr. Lilya Wagner of Institutional 
Advancement was able to secure a chal-
lange grant of $100,000 from the Woods 
Foundation to help complete the A.S.B. 
Student Center. In addition, other con-
tributing supporters have made it pos-
si ble so that we, the students, have to raise 
only $20,990 of the total $215,607 (that's 
less than ten percent). 
The new student center will include an 
auditorium with stage, lighting, curtains, 
ticket booths, sound and projection sys-
tems; a game area; a new and enlarged 
deli; T.V. lounge, lobby and visiting area; 
and A.S.B. offices. Floor plans that have 
been drafted for a number of years will be 
put to use in the next couple of months. 
Sunday, September 30, the A.S.B. will 
be hosting a flea market down at the 
Union College field as our first fundrais-
ing event. Donated items from area busi-
nesses, Union College, and other indi-
viduals will be auctioned off and A.S.B. 
will recieve all profits. Please contact me 
if you would like to be involved in the 
Challenge 
planning of this event. 
Our second fundraising endeavor will 
be a phonathon, October 21st through 
the 25th. This presents each student the 
opportunity to contribute to the refine-
ment of your student center. Start look-
ing for signs detailing this event in the 
next few weeks. 
The phonathon will be followed up by 
a letter writing campaign that each of 
you are invited to take part in. You can 
help by making sure you have all your 
relative's and friend's addresses, that you 
think might help, ready after mid-term 
break. There will be a main letter with 
space foryouto add a personal messageto 
whomever you are writing. 
All profits from these fundraising events 
will go directly to complete the student 
center. It is feasable to say that we will 
have all the money and half the project 
completed by the end of this semester. 
My challenge to you is to be involved 
in whatever way you can in this project. 
There are many different roles to be filled 
in these various activities. It can't be done 
by just a few individuals, so let's make 
this a group effort. This is our opportu-
nity to pull together as a school family. 
Make the time and take the challenge! 
CT 
Addresses for 
Missionaries and 
Workers 
Jenny Denny 
Georgia-Cumberland Academy 
Calhoun, GA 30701 
Paul Ford 
Grianach House School 
"Quiaguan", Roscam, Galway 
IRELAND 
Gaylena Gibson 
Camp Wawona 
P.O. Box 2055 
Wawona, CA 95589 
Katie Granger 
SDA Language Institute 
Chung Ryang 
P.O. Box 110 
Seoul 130-650 KOREA 
Jenny McCollum 
Palau Mission Academy 
P.O. Box 490 
Koror, Palau 96940 
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McArthur 
Succeeds 
Durrant as 
Nursing Chair 
by Deanna Smalling 
Th e Nursing Division has undergone 
several changes since the 1989-90 school 
year ended. 
Dr. Laurice Durrant, previous chair-
person of the division, has moved to 
Hanford, California and is working as the 
Director of Inservice Education at Han-
ford Health Center. Dr. Durrant leaves 
after a five year stay at Union. Luckily, 
there is a very qualified person to take her 
place - Marilyn McArthur is the new 
chairperson of the Nursing Division. Mrs. 
Student 
Task Force 
Dan McShane 
SDA Language Institute 
Chung Ryang 
P.O. Box 110 
Seoul 130-650 KOREA 
Roy Maurer 
Sunnydale Academy 
Route 2 
Centralia, MO 65240 
Kevin Oberkramer 
Pohnpei SDA School 
P.O. Box 518 
Kolonia, Pohnpei 96941 
Pedro Perez 
Los Angeles Adventist Academy 
Casilla 27-D 
Los Angeles CHILE 
Sandy Rees 
SDA Language Institute 
339-1 Dae Bang Dong 
Dong Jak-Gu 
Seoul 156-020 KOREA 
McArthur has taught at Union College 
for nine years. 
However, faculty changes are not the 
only thing happening in the Nursing 
Division. Presently, Union College has 
an evening nursing program which is a 
degree completion program for LPN's 
and RN's who want their Bachelor of 
Science in nursing. 
The 1989-90 school 
year was the first year for this program, 
having an enrollment of six. The Nursing 
Division is hoping for at least the same 
number of enrollees for the coming year. 
Union College is also affiliated with 
Andrews University in a masters exten-
sion program. This is where community 
people come to our campus to work on a 
masters in nursing administration. The 
faculty of Andrews University come to 
our campus to hold classes for the close to 
50 people who are enrolled. CT 
Rikki Stenbakken 
Adventist World Radio 
Box 1177 
Alajuela COSTA RICA 
Matt Wilson 
Pohnpei SDA School 
P.O. Box 518 
Kolonia, Pohnpei 96941 
Jonathan Wolkwitz 
SDA Language Institute 
Chung Ryang 
P.O. Box 110 
Seoul 130-650 KOREA 
Seventy-five 
Parking Spaces 
Used by Bryan 
by Karol Hodges 
I've made a committment to keep 
current student and faculty parking from 
being affected," said Business Manager 
Gary Bollinger concerning Bryan Hospi-
tal's use of 75 parking spaces on Union's 
campus. 
Bryan will be renting spaces from Union 
and from several other institutions while 
their new parking garage is under con-
struction. Bryan employees are expected 
to begin parking on campus, in the lot 
behind the Atrium, in approximately three 
weeks and are expected to use the lot for 
about a year. 
According to Bollinger, only a few of 
Union's faculty and students actually 
parked in the back lot so the new parking 
arrangement shouldn't cause any prob-
lems. In any case, one row of parking 
spaces in the lot has been reserved for 
campus parking, so that these individuals 
can still park there if they wish. 
The money generated from renting 
out the lot will be used to improve the 
condition of various parking areas on 
campus. CT 
Jim Christen makes the necessary payment to continue registration. 
10- The Clocktower 
Cafe Increases 
Prices by Five 
Percent 
by Deanna Smalling 
If one were to walk into the cafeteria 
to eat, he/she might notice an increase in 
the price of the food. This five percent in-
cline in price is due to an increase in the 
cost of what the cafeteria has to pay, said 
Food Service Director, Pat Parmele. For 
example, Mrs. Parmele stated that on 
August 3, the price of milk went up 12 
percent and is expected to go up even 
more. The cost of styrofoam cups and 
plates and plastic silverware has increased 
by five percent. One may ask why, if the 
price of styrofoam and plastic has gone 
up, is the cafeteria using paper products? 
The reason for this is that the cafeteria is 
in the process of getting a different dish-
washer. This dishwasher will save money 
in the long run. 
Mrs. Parmele explained that the cafe-
teria has done the best it could to keep the 
price increases minimal. Whenever they 
can get an item on sale or rebates are 
available, they will buy that item in large 
quantities. They didn't start raisingprices 
until they saw exactly how the cafeteria 
was being affected by the increases. 
Mrs. Parmele feels that the reason many 
people are dissastisfied with the price 
increase is because they don't realize how 
much things actually cost. Most come 
from a boarding academy environment 
where a student is charged a flat rate; 
therefore, they don't see a breakdown of 
prices. Or they might compare cafeteria 
costs to Mom and say "Mom makes the 
same thing only a whole lot cheaper." 
What they fail to see is that Mom doesn't 
have a kitchen crew to pay. These insights 
should make a difference in the way people 
see the cafeteria prices. CT 
Historical Snapshot: The trolley makes another stop on Peanut Hill. 
The Cosmological Experience 
by Kelly Schmitt 
Philosophical expression is not gen-
erally a forte of that highly esteemed 
periodical National Geographic, but in 
a recent issue one particular article com-
pensated for a century of neglect. After 
years of traveling, Voyager II is nearing 
the end of its outbound journey to the 
edge of our solar system. Photographs 
beamed back to Earth show that 
Neptune is encircled with portions of 
rings, called arcs. 
Before the discovery 
of this phenome-
non, scientists had 
assumed that only 
Saturn had rings. 
The conditions that 
make it possible for 
Saturn to have rings do not exist on 
Neptune, so other explanations are 
being sought. One is that the arcs may 
have formed quite recently, as in the 
last ten years, versus the last ten million 
years. However, few scientists have 
warmed to this idea. According to sci-
entist Brad Smith, it "violates some-
thing called the cosmological principle, 
which says that it is unlikely that you 
happen to be at the right place at the 
right time to observe an event of cosmic 
significance." 
This Murphy's Law of astronomy 
finds immediate applications in our 
own lives. For example, you are not 
likely to meet at Union College the 
person you marry. Additionally, the 
deli will never have a unified decorating 
scheme. And finally, the Broncos and 
the Vikings will not win a Super Bowl. 
All of this is true. None of the afore-
mentioned events are likely to happen, 
at least not while we are here. They 
will happen when we leave perhaps, or 
maybe when Hades freezes over, but 
not while we are around to observe 
them. These are 
The big things are not 
the cosmological 
things. 
things about 
which we can do 
nothing. Solo-
mon gives his 
own dishearten-
ing view of the 
situation in Ecclesiastes 9:11: "The race 
is not to the swift or the battle to the 
strong, nor does food come to the wise 
or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the 
learned; but time and chance happen to 
them all." 
Life, however, defies the cosmologi-
cal principle by being the cosmological 
experience. The big things are not the 
cosmological things, like the money 
you will never make, or the places you 
will never see. The things that knock 
us over in their simplicity have cosmo-
logical significance. Things like having 
COSMOLOGICAL 
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Union College. 
by Becky Lane 
Did you leave behind any friends 
who should be getting a Christian educa-
tion? If you know someone who might be 
interested in Union, bring the name and 
address to Enrollment Services in the 
Dick Building. With the names of more 
prospective students, we could make more 
contacts and increase potential for enroll-
ing students. 
Please don't let your friends miss out 
on the fun opportunities at Union. The 
staff at Enrollment Services would be 
delighted to follow up on the names you 
give us. 
With your help we can bring 
your friends to Union College. CT 
Union College Hosts Catholic 
Educators 
by Kelly Schmitt 
Although you may think life comes 
to an end on Union College campus when 
you leave, it doesn't. This summer the 
college hosted a number of groups and 
organizations. 
The Human Relations 
Seminar, held on August 8 and 9, brought 
together 118 Catholics and 44 Adventists. 
The seminar was held to comply with a 
recently passed Nebraska law requiring 
all teachers to have human relations train-
ing. 
The seminar had two major objec-
tives, accordingtoDr. Virginia Simmons, 
chairperson of the Division of Human 
Development. 
"One was to raise the 
sensitivity level of participants to the needs 
and feelings of those different from them-
selves. The other was to model how that 
could happen by using the vehicle of a 
Catholic/Adventist group." 
Seminar attendees participated in a 
variety of activities, including multicul-
tural presentations, videos, discussions, 
and journal writing. The entire group 
toured the College View Seventh-day 
Adventist church and the Risen Christ 
Cathedral. Simmons noted that the ques-
tion/ answer period at the College View 
church "led to a great deal of discussion 
later on. A group of nuns was overheard 
discussing the Sabbath with a priest. He 
was assuring them that the change to 
Sunday was biblical." 
Catholic participants appreciated the 
opportunity to fellowship with their 
Adventist counterparts. Sister Clare Sul-
livan said, "I have grown in my under-
standing 
and 
admiration 
of 
Adventists....I've experienced a lot of 
warmth and hospitality from the SDA 
community." CT 
COSMOLOGICAL 
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72 Crayola crayons in a special plastic 
carrying case. (Sadly, the 72 contain the 
bright new colors, not such time-
honored hues as raw umber for tree 
trunks and blue-gray for Confederate 
soldiers.) Or watching a child quiver-
ing with excitement while feeding 
peanuts to the UC squirrels. Or 
playing Trivial Pursuit at 2:30 a.m. with 
your friends. Or knowing all the words 
to Harry Connick Jr.'s "Man in the 
Moon". Or finding someone who likes 
Alexandre Dumas's "The Three 
Musketeers" as much as you do. The 
cosmological experience exists in the 
little things. They are happening all 
around you. 
As Garrison Keillor so aptly ex-
presses it in his book Leaving Home, 
"Life is not a vicarious experience. You 
get it figured out and then one day life 
happens to you. You prepare yourself 
for grief and loss, arrange your ballast 
and then the wave swamps the boat." 
Let the wave swamp your boat. CT 
12- The Clocktower 
Calendar of Up-Coming Events 
August 
31 
Vespers - Drama, Outside on front 
lawn of CVC 
September 
1 
2-6 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
10-14 
30 
ASB Film "The Little Mermaid" 
Senate Campaign Week 
Labor Day - No School 
ASB Convocation 
Last Day to Drop, Change from Credit 
to Audit, or Complete Registration with 
No Record on Transcript 
Senate Election 
Patricia White in Concert 
SOS - Waubonsie Park Outing 
CABL "Stress Release Week" 
ASB Fund Raising Event