Say Cheese! by Heather Hornbacher Tiffany Miyade and Margaret Thompson take a Perfect Opportunity to Procrastinate at DaVinci's. Growing Pains PA program accreditation, recruitment, and Union's future Malachi MrNeilus Malachi McNeilus News Reporter Welcome to the first Clocktower of 1997. In this fist issue we are taking a look at two new programs Union is looking to in 1997 to increase enrollment the much talked about physicians assistant program and a new marketing team (accompanying article). A lot of you already know something about the proposed physicians assistant (PA) program. There is hope that the PA program, once operational, will significantly increase enrollment at Union. The College is hoping that 1997 will see that program finally get off the ground. Since it has been in the works for some time now, here is a brief overview of the PA program and some of the current issues surrounding it. What is involved in starting a PA program? In 1994 Union hired Dr. Robert Williams to conduct a feasibility study on starting a PA program. Early in 1995, based on his recommendations, Union's Board of Trustees voted to go ahead with developing a PA program. Getting accreditation is not easy, according to Dr. Larry Ray, Academic Dean of Union College. Explaining the whole process could be rather messy. So instead, here's the short version. "The first step in PA accreditation," according to Dr. Ray, "is attaining provi- sional accreditation." This honor is conferred by something called the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). But the program first must be recommended to CAAHEP by something else called the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC- PA). This provisional accreditation only lasts for three years and is a stepping stone to full accreditation. It's valid only if Union's PA program is implemented as planned. All of this is rather mind numbing stuff. Basically, before a PA program can be started on this campus, the ARC-PA visits Union. Union must demonstrate how it plans to organize a PA program, who will run the program, and have a curriculum for the proposed program planned out. If the ARC-PA likes what it sees it gives a favor- able report to the CAAHEP which then decides if Union can launch it's program. Don Wetmore has been a physicians Chew on This The potential applications of this work for mankind could be immense." Japanese researcher Isao Shimoyama, on a Tsukuba University project of implanting cockroaches with biorobotic devices that allow researchers to control the pests' movements. Team flexes marketing muscle Sara Knoles assistant for the past 17 years. Hailing from North Carolina, Don came to Union back in 1995 to become program director for the proposed PA program. This means it has been Mr. Wetmore's responsibility to develop a PA program that will pass the strict accreditation requirements. "I'm responsible for developing the program, curriculum, and learning objectives." says Mr. Wetmore. In addition to all that Mr. Wetmore is responsible for locating and hiring staff for the program and contacting area physicians to establish clinical support. "I'm basically a jack-of-all-trades." says Mr. Wetmore, speaking to me in his small office in the Nursing department. A setback was dealt the PA program about a year ago. Everything seemed almost in place and ARC-PA was about to come inspect the program. Not every bird was in hand, however. One prospective staff member, whom Union had been courting for the PA program, never materialized. This left Union's proposed program short-staffed when, shortly thereafter, the ARC-PA visited. Faced with an unfavorable recommendation See Pains on page 2 Reporter A new marketing team has been formed at Union to sell Union to the mid-west and beyond. Chris Blake, chair of the new and coming UC Marketing Team remarks, "I like Union; other people should too." How are people supposed to like Union if it is the best kept secret among Adventist colleges? Sharing Union and its attributes with others is the main goal of the marketing team. Other goals on the agenda are to improve Union's image to people on the inside and outside, better marketing strategies to public schools, and improved communica- tion between those involved by exercising focus groups. Focus groups, according to Rob Weaver, will consist of students and parents meeting to discuss the benefits and obstacles Union offers and faces. After all, marketing is meeting the needs of customers; what better place to start than with those who know Union best. Constituents and the community will also be included. Gary Wisbey, Enrollment Services, has taking Union to public high schools and non- Adventist private academies in the mid-west. See Mgscle on page 3 Quote dujour 44 Journalism largely consists of saying 'Lord Jones is Dead' to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive. ^ ^ --G.K. Chesterton NEWS & VIEWS Nicole Michelle Fogg 1984-1997 On October 18, 1984, God sent a child into the arms of Buell and Kathy Fogg. Eight year old Alicia felt the first mixed feelings of an older sister as she stared at the new form of the baby girl. Yet not everything was right as planned. Nicole's eyes shone and danced; yet her bubbly spirit hid the tragedy of her short life. She fought, she struggled, and for twelve years she survived then, despite the love of her family and all who knew her, Nicole Michelle Fogg fell into her final sleep. She will be missed but will always be in the hearts and minds of those who love her. TLC granted a com- puter lab A $9,000 grant was awarded to the Teaching Learning Center (TLC) by the State of Nebraska Department of Education. This grant has enabled the TLC to set up an Assistive Technology computer lab devoted solely to assisting students with Learning Disabilities. Housed downstairs in the Crandall Memorial Library, the lab includes a voice powered computer system, scan- ner, a "talking" calculator, a voice controlled reader and software to aid the students with Learning Disabilities. With the TLC computer lab set up, Union College has become a demonstration site for the state of Nebraska. Over 70 educators and community members with interests in Learning Disabilities have already used the computer facilities at the Assistive Technology lab. The TLC, located in the front entrance of the student center, currently has over 50 students enrolled. Services provided include: test proctor- ing, individual student coun- seling, and note taking services. Further information concerning the TLC and the Assistive Technologies Computer Lab can be available by calling (402) 486-2506. —Bruce Chan Chat goes Light The Chat is introducing a new Light menu this semester in addition to the regular menu. The menu includes two new salads, several lightened items from the Mexican Cuisine menu, sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, and potatoes and pasta. Also,Saturday evening meals is moving to the Chat for "Pasta Fever." The meal will cost $3.95 and will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. There will be four choices of pasta, three sauces, and eight toppings to choose from. Internet coming to mlcrolab; Multimedia classroom — Arlie Fandrich, professor and Chair of the Division of Business and Computer Science is working to provide students access to the internet in the microlab on the third floor of the Dick Building. He has also been working on setting up a multi media class room, This will allow the students to add classes that are not available at this time. Mr Fandrich has been working on this plan from the beginning of last year and it is soon starting to become a real- ity. -Jason Hardy Resume boosters for you in ASB ASB elections are coming up soon, so if you are interested in being an ASB Officer next school year, please see Joe Parmele in Student Services to obtain an application packet. Elected positions include President, Executive Vice- President, Financial Vice- President, and Social Vice-President. Appointed positions include Secretary, Union for Christ, Clocktower Editor, Yearbook Editor, Yearlook Editor, Peanut Gallery Editor, and Advertising Manager. Pains Continued from page 1 from ARC-PA to the CAAHEP, Union withdrew it's request for accreditation at that time. Since then Mr. Wetmore has been work- ing to bolster the prospective program and finalize preparations for the ARC-PA's next visit on January 29-30. Don showed me a copy of the CAAHEP's requirements for a PA program. It comprised a slim volume printed on newspa- per stock paper. The regulations were specific in what was needed for accreditation. They were not specific on how to meet those requirements. Hence, the air of nervousness and anticipation I found when I asked about the upcoming accreditation visit.. Since the last attempt at launching a PA program Union has insured correction of the principle problem which caused trou- ble last time inadequate staffing. Dr. Dwain Leonhardt (M.D.) has been on staff half-time since January 19% as medical director. And in January of this year Earl Pate (RN, BSN, MSHA) was hired full-time as an associate director. Since he arrived he has started working with area doctors in setting up student clinical rotations and also dealing with budget negotiations. "I'm just tick- led pink to have him on-board." says Mr. Wetmore. According to Dr. Larry Ray, Union is hiring an additional physicians assistant to serve as clinical director. This would bring the staff for the PA program to 3.5 full time equivalent (FTE). "Although accreditation guidelines suggested 2.5 FTE would provide a competitive program," Dr. Larry Ray says, "the consultants (for the PA program) recommended that quality would be insured with 3.5 FTE." One important question is where the PA program will be housed. After all, if you are going to add a new program doesn't it require at least some new class rooms, offices for new staff, etc.? When I asked Mr. Wetmore about this he indicated there were plans to renovate space within the Health Science Building. Mr. Wetmore said, "There is significant space back there [the Nursing Division] which can be used." So for now, if the PA program is accredited, it will share space with the Nursing Division. But maybe not for long. Union College has applied to the U.S. Government for a grant of about $4 million dollars to be used for the proposed PA program. To manage the application for the government grant Union has hired the Franklin consulting firm. "There are those in the Franklin Group who feel that we have a good chance of getting at least some of what we asked for." Mr. Wetmore told me. Congress has yet to act on this request so any talk of receiving the money is very premature. "If we do get the money," says Don, "there are long range plans for a new building [to house the PA program]." After the visit from the ARC-PA at the end of January, Union will soon have a good idea whether or not the PA program is likely to receive provisional accreditation, even though the offi- cial approval or disapproval doesn't come from the CAAHEP until after their meeting on April 19. The final question is how this will impact enrollment at Union if the PA program receives provisional accreditation. According to Dr. Larry Ray there were 43 students enrolled as PA majors at Union College at the beginning of this school year. A survey showed 15 of them came because of the potential PA program. Yet 15 students seem like scant justification for the effort, let alone cost of adding a PA program. Dr. Larry Ray doesn't seem worried, though, about the PA program failing to bring in a lot more new students. Already application packets have been sent to over 200 people interested in the PA program. Looking ahead Dr. Ray says, "The money being spent on the PA program is turning into increased enrollment, which is certain to be much greater by the fall of 1997." INSTANT CREDIT Guaranteed Credit Cards With Credit Limits Up To $10,000 Within Days! No CREDIT* NO JOB* NO PARENT-SIGNER* NO SECURITY DEPOSIT! no credit • bad credit • no income ?\ You Can Qualify To Receive Two Of The Most Widely Used Credit Cards In The World Today! Want VISA & MasterCard Credit Cards? YES! Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! OPINION Muscle Continued from page 1 Attending school fairs at Nebraska High Schools and three Denver Christian schools has sparked interest in ISO people. Currently, he is staying in touch with these people. Union also sports an advertisement in the "Christian College Handbook." Four hundred responses have been collected. Letters requesting the names of high school and college students within our churches have been sent to church clerks in our union. Three thousand names have been accumulated. In short, many advertisement approaches are being used to MAKE UNION KNOWN. Many positive responses are coming in. If you are interested in learning more about the UC Marketing Team, please contact Chris Blake (co-chair), Osa Canto (co-chair), Tangie Campbell, Luann Davis, Todd Essex, Steve Nazavio, Erik Stenbakken, Rob Weaver, or Gary Wisbey. David Wisbey didn't get paid to pose for this picture. You won't either. "Smile Dave." Armchair QBs of the World Unite! When adults, especially rela- tives, try to bond with young children, they fall back on lame questions like "So, what do you want to be when you grow up?" Back when I was asked such questions, the world was a much simpler place and football was a very important part of that world. During my grade school years I would have told you, "I'm going to be a quarter- back for the Pittsburgh Steelers." Now, I am as old as many of the young quarterbacks in the NFL and I have yet to put on my own jersey with RUCKLE festooned across the back. I would have been rather disap- pointed had I known I would turn out to be a journalism major who is out of shape and had never broken a bone. Back then, the Super Bowl was the biggest holiday of the year after Christmas. This year, I may watch an hour of this year's lopsided contest between the Packers and the Patriots and then ask somebody about the outcome. My passion for football is significantly less. This is a good thing, because I took it all a little too seri- ously. Back then, football was not beyond asking for divine intervention. During the first Super Bowl I watched on television, the 1981 contest between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals, I left the living room during the beginning of the fourth quarter to pray to God that the 49ers would pull off the win against the Bengals. I probably thought about asking for divine intervention against the Oakland/Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, although I probably would have considered that blasphemous. I hated the Raiders. I wrote hate letters to the Raiders owner A1 Davis and burned all the Raiders in my Topps football card collection. From the time I was losing my teeth to the time just before puberty kicked in, the Pittsburgh Steelers were my team. I had Steelers shirts, sleep- ing bags, posters, pennants. If my parents would have completed my impossible list of Christmas and birth- day requests, I would have had more. I would write the team, and they would Editorial - Brian Ruckle send stickers and information. I would rank my favorite teams according to how much I liked them, with Pittsburgh first and the Raiders last. By the mid 80's I was tired of Pittsburgh losing. When the Seattle Seahawks beat the Raiders twice during their divisional games and went as a wild card team to the AFC Championship, I thought I had found the perfect team: a team that could make it to the playoffs and a team that could beat the Raiders. It was a bad gamble if I was looking for a winning team, but I still root for them. Besides backyard football games, I spent most of my football career as a spectator, not a player. Spectator sports are the sports in which people are doing your exercise for you while you eat Tostitos and cheap salsa. The media deifies overpaid sports superstars and marketers sell us caps, jackets, t-shirts so that we can own part of the glory. We gamble with our emotions; we are exuberant when our teams win, we are somber when they lose. It is a passive activity over which we could do nothing to change the outcome even if we focused all our psychic powers on it. O well, it's fun. Do your Patriotic duty this Sunday and enjoy the game. editorial staff Editor-inOiief Brian Ruckle Assistant Editor/Copy Editor Rebecca Cizmar News Editor Malachi McNcilus living Clocktower Staff S port* Editor Brian Carlson Sports Staff Brad Selunann Vanessa Bolejack Religion Editor Joe Rector Arts and Entertainment Editor Tanya Spilovoy Photo Editor Heather Hornbacher Design/Layout Johanna McClay Ad Manager Kristine EJliston Staff Reporters Sara Knoies i Josh Eno Unetta Campbell Jason Hardy Bruce Chan Staff Artist Eddie Mejia Faculty Advisor Greg Rumsey Printer Oakcrcck Printing Clocktower is the biweekly publica- tion of Union College's Associated Student Body. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the view of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Union College, ASB, or the editorial staff. The editors reserve the right to determine the content of the Clocktower. Our office is located in the Love Building on the Union College campus. Our address is 3800 South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506. We can be reached by phone at (402) 486-2091 or by e- mail at (cltower4ucollege.edu). s a v e Being sick does what newborn baby does to a paci- fier. No matter what you try to do when you're sick, you \, just can't squeeze out anything really wonderful. My hopes are that this article can provide an experience that seems at least as wonderful as a Vick's vapor-rubdown when you're lungs are swallowing your throat No words need to be expressed about grape-fruit-sized loogies, ice cubes gushing out of the pores, or the red hot vise you :all your pillow when you've got the 104 degree. Those lescriptions are tired, trite, old hat and perhaps even non- Christian. Rather, why not concentrated the perks of being a )undled-up phlegmachine? your head hope not, because it's a crock. What is familiar to me is the feeling of being sick. You fellow sickies out there can identify with me on this one, here. Some long-haired slender figures call out to you in your peaceful, closed world, "Hey, how are you feelin'? Do you need anything? Coffee? Tea? Vapo-rub? Me?" You don't really understand what they're saying, but that's what's so cool about it: when she lifts the hot mug to your shivering, ignorant lips. Revel in Sweaty Warmth. Bret Schlisne Columnist Wi HPSM^^^* The flu's not so bad. In fact, I feel comfortable shatter- ng the mercury thermometer between my chattering teeth. It's not the taste of the poison that is satisfying, it's just that iickly atmosphere. I was bom with a rare disease called NIDS (Natural Immune Deficiency Syndrome). When I talk with a peer, I'm breathing the same air as his/her friends, all their riends, and all their friends' friends. Sound familiar? I What might ring familiar is that feeling you get when the bug strikes. The chronically ill like me and you feel the familiarity to the eskimos. They have 18 different words in their language to describe distinct types of snow. But they're shallow, man. We sickies have 47 different words to describe malfunctioning sinuses. Glossolalial wisdom is not tbe only advantage of suckin' on cough drops. Your knees tingle, but you're in bed...clas- sical music is playing, but you're in bed...your professor wants an assignment, but you're in bed. Sounds an awful lot like what you might pull out of a fortune cookie, no? Another perk Rwhen you close your gukky eyes and you are struck with the warm memory of your neighbor running (Wtslde to go sledding when you were 9. He fell into the path of a toboggan and lost an eye. But you have yours. Ahhh, says your nostalgic smile. Gee, thanks, Dr. Flu. I think you see nature differently when you're sick, you walk the medium pace of a rotting slug. The sun glints off that fat squirrel's tooth like a prism. The snow is yellow. The sky is green. Sounds distort themselves into unintelligi- ble paintbrushes patting on your eardrum. Stuff is cool when you're sick. It's the time to slow down and let your body catch up to those 200 pages of textual knowledge due for that Jorgensen quiz tomorrow. It's their time up there. But down here it's your time. It's your time down here, to revel in sweaty warmth. But, just because I'm trying to think positive doesn't mean that I will rejoice in sickness and continue to allow it to make me it's slave. That would be like sin or something. My job now is to resolve to SHun SUgar, Wash myself with Water and clock 7.7.7 .'s Just think, you, too, can put that ribbon on your finger that says "Sh Sh! WW! ZZZ!" Then again, if you don't understand or enjoy this story, just wait until you're sick, and all this stuff will fit together, even better than the words "Vanessa" and "Dovich." No dejes que el invierno te viole de la vida. S D A Hraram. You'll probably never run across a book about Adventist culture, but it's there. Just as real as the debate over whether or not it's sanctified to wade or swim on Sabbath afternoon. Guess you just have to grow up in the church to understand. You'll never even learn all the ins and outs in the best Christian Beliefs class. Verily, verily I say unto you, they shall be a people apart. In the world but not of it ending the elephant war oseph Rector Religion Editor While Christ's instruction to "seek, and ye shall nd" appropriately encourages our quest for truth, dventists might also benefit from Marcel Proust's advice • "love those who seek the truth, but beware those who ind it."' Many of us, upon finding a version of truth, subse- jently spend much energy condemning those with differ- lt ideas. Having ceased to seek, we close our minds to new jssibilities. The "finders" of truth in be lumped into two general itegories: conservatives and jerals. The former tries to eserve established truth, and ey keep us from rushing into lwise changes, while the latter tempts to promote sensitivity to odern needs, keeping our beliefs id practices from becoming ltdated. In short, liberals empha- ze living "in the world," while mservatives caution that we must jver be "of it" Paradoxically, both are irrect. The inherent—and instructive—tension in these >sitions makes a measure of eological diversity preferable to tal homogeneity. We need to spect sincere differences and ek cordial dialogue, for both des actually have much in tmmon. For instance, we share e same desire for scriptural tegrity, we have the same need r intellectual freedom and ental challenge, and we follow e same divine Example. Spirit-filled conservatives id liberals are both motivated by e desire to preserve the integrity scripture. They simply approach e issue differently. Conservatives eserve scriptural integrity by terpreting texts as literally as •ssible, fearing that any deviation ill weaken its authority. Liberals, i the other hand, attempt to make ripture relevant by adapting it to modem needs. For scrip- re to maintain its integrity, they argue, it must be inter- eted with sensitivity to current concerns. Otherwise, it ill seem outdated. The women's ordination controversy exemplifies is debate. Many conservatives strictly interpret I Timothy 12, which prohibits women from teaching men, as binding r all time. Liberals, however, feel that Paul's directive is ilturally conditioned and does not represent God's ideal. Ithough they take different positions, both are seeking to eserve the integrity of God's word—one through guarding s authority, the other through preserving its relevance. We've probably all heard people lamenting the lack unity in the church. "If we could only achieve doctrinal iity," the thinking goes, "God could finish the work." Dwever, the search for harmony must not unnecessarily strict intellectual freedom. Obviously, some doctrines nnot be compromised. All Christians should affirm our eation by a loving God who redeems us, reveals His will scripture, and holds moral standards for our lives. In dition, all Adventists should believe in the Sabbath, in uist's ongoing atonement, and in conditional immortality. ;yond these broad pillars, we need to allow room for free- >m of conscience. Two unfortunate incidents illustrate the danger of forcing absolute unity. Mildred R. Bennett a former lion College student tells the story of Elder H. U. Stevens in her autobiography. Stevens allowed students to ask ques- tions about religion, and he recommended some books by non-Adventist authors. After being judged to hold unortho- dox views (the nature of the charges is unclear), Stevens' ministerial credentials were revoked in 1931. He suffered a nervous breakdown and died shortly thereafter. Of Stevens, M. L. Andreasen wrote, "[He] did not know what he had done. He soon died, considering himself a good Adventist but misjudged by his brethren. He was a good man and a Christian." Andreasen, president of Union from 1931 to 1938, experienced similar treatment when Adventist theology liberalized after his retirement. Eager to have other Christians recognize us as a bona fide church, Adventist leaders rephrased a teaching about Christ's heavenly ministry in the book Questions on Doctrine. Andreasen sharply objected, for he saw the semantic shift as a contra- diction of Ellen White's teachings. His campaign against this change embarrassed church leaders, who removed the elderly man's credentials in 1961. Andreasen died broken- hearted less than a year later. In retrospect, the errors of Stevens and Andreasen were probably minor. In pursuing unity, we must remain committed to intellectual freedom (unless a "pillar" is at issue) and devote the matter to cordial dialogue. Toleration of diversity also meets our common need for intellectual challenge. Since we are incapable of comprehending ultimate truth, we benefit from thoughtfully considering different perspectives. The story is told of four blind men who were introduced to an elephant. One grabbed the trunk and declared, "It's like a hose." The second objected, for he had grabbed a leg. To him, the elephant was more like a tree. "No," shouted the third, for he had placed his hands on the creature's side, "it's like a wall." The last blind man grabbed the tail and vigorously asserted that the elephant was like a rope. They probably drove their chauffeur crazy on the way home. Like these blind men, we often fall into theological ruts, arguing whether something is more like a hose or a rope. In many cases, people with different perspectives have a portion of the overall picture, for life is rarely "either/or." If we want to broaden our minds, we must begin by listening. Finally, both groups need to work together because Jesus, our example, was both liberal and conservative. When Jesus healed and allowed His disciples to harvest on Sabbath, He was certainly updating the religious prac- tices of His day. When He declined to enforce the law when the woman was caught in adultery, He was acting the part of the ultimate liberal— making religion relevant to individual needs. He was also the ultimate conservative, call- ing people back to God's orig- inal plan. For example, when discussing divorce and remar- riage, He modified Moses' law because "from the beginning it was not so" (Matt. 19:8). When He denounced the rulers for ignoring "the weightier matters of the law" while tithing "mint anise, and cummin," (the equivalent of tithing salt granules), Jesus was acting as a conservative, restoring worship to its origi- nal purity (Matt. 23:23). Because Christ exemplifies true liberalism and true conservatism, we need to respect each other if we wish to follow Him. | , , s l . After telling several parables, Christ asked His disciples, "Have you under- stood all this?" When they glibly affirmed their compre- hension, He replied, "When...a teacher of the law has become a learner in the kingdom of Heaven, he is like a householder who can produce from his store things new and old" (Matt 13:51, 52 REB). As we move from being "knowers" of the law to being "learners" of the mysteries of God's kingdom, we will appreciate old and new ideas. Then we will seek, find, and continue to seek. ummer Camp Cures the Winter Blues I'm writing this on an appropriately sunny Sunday smoon, or so I'm told. I personally cannot see out my idow; the ice is too thick. My roommate's thermometer ds three degrees, and last night I had to wear seven layers Nothing to avoid hypothermia. These layers are now :wn all over my room, so I can't find any of my books to dy (I'm sure my editor sees this as a good thing, as it has en me the opportunity to write this article, but I don't like My nose has been running since I got back from lorado, and it shows no sign of stopping, though my ial tissue supply is running low. Things could get ugly. : only benefit I can see from this whole mess we call uary is that Holmes lake is frozen. However, I have no tes, so that's more bittersweet than anything. Now that I ntion it, I'm pretty bitter about the whole idea of winter. What does this have to do with religion? Not much. 11 wanted to rant and it gives me something with which :ontrast my real subject: summer camp. I've worked at > of them. The first was Camp Heritage in Missouri. That inner, twelve hundred cows died from the heat in Iowa. It was hotter in Missouri. It was wonderful. The water, though often as smooth as ice, was around eighty-five degrees (I'm guessing). We could ski, swim, canoe, water-slide, or bum around on our day off. More than one layer of clothing was almost never needed. Then I moved out to Broken Arrow Ranch in Kansas. They don't have so much water skiing, but they have waverunners to make up for it, and two sixteen-foot Hobie catamarans. They also boast the only known beach in Kansas, with beautiful white sand and everything. Really. The weather is a little bit cooler than Missouri, but the beach makes up for it Of course, there are more camps to choose from. Glacier View Ranch takes all the awards on scenery and mountains, and although I've only been to North Star once, I really liked their exploding mushrooms. I've also heard they've got good sailing and skiing, though I cannot vouch for that claim. Additionally, I've heard rumors of a camp up in the Dakotas, but having never visited, I can't expound on its virtues. I regret neglecting the other camps across North America. To be fair, I've never heard a bad word spoken about any of them. On February 2 and 3, the Mid-America Union youth directors are coming to town to recruit staff for the aforementioned camps, so I thought I'd give you a bit of a reminder that when summer comes, you can leave all this pain and suffering and cold behind. Summer camps let you witness, give you room and board, a sizeable scholarship, and some great opportunities to enjoy being warm. All these benefits, and all you have to do is spoil a few kids for 8 weeks. sn Eno eporter ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Material Girl turns into mature girl Tanya Spilovoy A&E Editor for Evita Realism B+ Profanity A+ Violence A- Moral Value A+ Beauty A+ Inspiring A+ Depth A+ Overall by Bill Kaye Madonna Stars as Argentina's controversial and charismatic Eva Peron in Hollywood Pictures'/Cinergi Pictures' Evita. Madonna, once known as the material girl, has swept her platinum hair into a classy chignon for the movie Evita. Her once x-rated image created by the book SEX and her documentary Truth or Dare has now been replaced by a more mature look. This new mom, coupled with Antonio Banderas (the man Madonna once had fatal crush on), now star in this musical film about Eva Peron's life story. Evita is rated "PG" and is a film about courage, love, and human rights. Che' (Antonio Banderas) is the story-teller that reveals the facts about Eva Peron's life. She was born Eva Duarte, the illegitimate daughter of a penniless farmer in the tiny Pampas town of Junin, west of Buenos Aires. As a teenager, Eva Duarte (Madonna) attaches herself to a popular tango singer, Agustin Magaldi (Jimmy Nail) and accompanies him to Buenos Aires. Eva is ambitious to succeed against all odds. She becomes a film and radio actress and moves into the upper-class circles within Buenos Aires society. Then the rising socialite begins a relationship with the rising politician Juan Peron (Jonathan Pryce) who is arrested during the populist revolt of October 17, 1945 because of the disap- proval he has sparked by his relationship with Eva. The couple marry, and Peron is elected President with Eva "at his side. Eva works tirelessly to help and protect the country's poor eventually forming the Peronist Women's Party. She is urged by her followers to run for Vice-President, but there is a growing dissent among politicians and military leaders against her political power. You will have to go see the film to find out the rest of the story. The ending is fantastic. Eva is immortalized by her Argentina followers who really do cry for her. Evita emerges a fantastic film that is suitable for all ages. This film, directed by Alan Parker is based on the successful opera Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The music is incredible and the story is an inspira- tion to all humanity. 'Don't cry for me, Argentina For I am ordinary, unimportant And undeserving by David Appleby Tanya Spilovoy A&E Editor January 16-19, 23-26 Winnie-the-Pooh Musical The Lincoln Community Playhouse Children's Theatre 2500 S. 56th $8.00 students/youth and $11.00 adults Call 489-7529 for reservations January 16, 17, 18 One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest auditions Call the Lincoln Community Playhouse for details January 19 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Choir Concert N 7:30 p.m., O'Donnell Hall on the UNL campus January 21 • Lincoln Symphony: Haydn Well Handeled 7:30 p.m., Kimball Hall on the UNL campus January 23-25, 30, 31, Feb. 2 The Land of Cockaigne A contemporary slice of family life that will make you look at your own daily reality as the most magical thing on Earth. The playwright is David Ives Futz. January 24 Bravo Bosendorfer: Castalia Piano Trio 7:30 p.m., O'Donnell Hall on the UNL campus January 24 & 25 Moscow Festival Ballet in Giselle 8:00 p.m., Lied Center January 28 All-City Instrumental Festival 7:30 p.m., Pershing Auditorium January 28 Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra 8:00 p.m., Lied Center January 30 Centuries of Dance: Wayne Johnson, piano 8:00 p.m., Kimball Hall on the UNL campus SPORTS Irian Carlson Sports Editor The hard-hitting, fast-moving action of ce hockey is making an appearance right now n Lincoln, Nebraska. The inaugural season for he Lincoln Stars has seen them rise tothird >lace in the USHL standings—with only one •oint separating them and the second place earn. Stars' players are between the ages of 18- !1, and are attempting to gain scholarships to division I college hockey teams. As of today, osh Langfeld, a Stars forward, has signed a cholarship with the University of Michigan. The Stars play their home games at the CEBOX, located on the Nebraska State Fair Jrounds. When you find yourself enjoying the ;ame, with at least a thousand other hockey ans, you might also see Rich Carlson in a red, vhite, and blue official's jacket. Rich is volun- eering as an off-ice official for the Stars organi- ation. His duties include working in the f¥iciate. •e OQ Schedule of Remaining 3ames: 1/25 1/29 2/1 2/2 2/15 3/1 3/2 3/15 Sioux City Omaha Rochester Dubuqu Twin Cities Green Bay Des Moines Fargo 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Hockey official and UC Chaplin § Rich Carlson takes in the moving sights. J have attended two home games so c far, and I would definitely encourage you to head down and check it out for yourself. The action is fast and exciting, keeping you on the edge of your seat for all three periods. Tickets will only run you $8- 10, but you need to get them as soon as possible because Stars tickets are a hot item in Lincoln. The closer it comes to game time, the greater likelihood that the game will be sold out. Grab yourself a ticket and grab yourself I a light coat—the temp, inside is a little I chilly! Husker-Style Basketball Sports Editor If the Union Warriors don't have enough basketball games for you, then head down to the Bob Devaney Sports Center and catch the Nebraska Huskers in action. The men's basketball team features the intimidating defense of Mikki Moore and a speedy, exciting point guard named lyronn Lue. Game tickets are pretty easy to come by. Plus, if you take a look at the following schedule, you might want to get some good seats. Schedule of Remaining Home Games: HELP WANTED Men/Women earn $480 weekly assembling circuit boards / electronic components at home. Experience unnecessary, will train. Immediate openings your local area. Call 1-520-680-7891 ext. c200 Not only will you get to watch Nebraska-style basketball, but you will also be able to see some of the best talent in the country, including Texas (ranked in the top 25) and Kansas (#1 team in the nation). Don't miss your chance for more exciting basketball action. J" ANOTHER NEW"NOfE." • The World's Toughest jRodeo will take place in jPershing Auditorium . from iFebruary 7-9. Call the '.Auditorium at 441-7766 for itickets. Shooting STARS 1/29 Iowa St. Cyclones 7:05 p.m. 2/5 Colorado Buffaloes 7:05 p.m. 2/15 Texas Longhorns 2:00 p.m. 2/26 Oklahoma St. Cowboys 7:05 p.m. 3/2 Kansas Jayhawks 2:45 p.m. NTT Women Ranked Top 2 5 Brian Carlson Sports Editor If you think the Nebraska Men's Basketball team is something to talk about, you're forgetting about the women's team which is riding a 10-1 record to the national rankings. The Lady Huskers are undefeated in non-conference games, but now head into a Big 12 conference to face other ranked foes. idea. And tickets are available for reason- able prices. Go on dow^4j>lhe Bob Dexans^Sports Center and catch these around campus Decanter 22,1996 x Page 8 s o Heather Hornbacher t h e y Photographer Have you ever made New Year's resolutions? Farid Hii "I made a resolution when I was 17 to buy a yacht, leave home for a year to travel around the globe. I decided not to, but I still hope to to do this some day." Ryan Svihla "No, I've never made resolu- tions. I realize people never stick to thing like resolutions. Besides, why wait for New Years to change your life?" Holly Sowards "I've made resolutions in the past, but not this year. The resolutions I've made have been traditional, like eat healthier. Then I traditionally break them." Jin Kim "Resolutions are good but I never heard of anyone ever keep- ing their resolutions. I made resolutions several times to read through my Bible in a year, but I never made it." Jeff Birth "The main one I made this year was to crack harder on my stud- ies. I don't really make a prac- tice of making them because I usually don't follow up." Carrie Bellmore "I haven't made any resolu- tions in recent years. Why should I bother if you aren't going to keep it. I made the resolution to eat more healthfully once, but its like everything else, you just don't have time." s a y