Campus Crime
by Amy Regester 
Reporter
B
oth students and faculty are con­
cerned about campus safety after 
four female students found their 
tires slashed last week.
Chandra Richardson, Jodi Wall, and 
Theresa Ogden all discovered the dam­
age on Monday, January 24, but Peggy 
Boyko didn't know until late the next 
day that one of her tires had been slit.
Boyko contacted the local police and 
filed a report, but the officers were 
rather discouraging regarding the possi­
bility of apprehending the perpetrator. 
"The police said that they would do 
their best and look around for a few 
days, but that they didn't really expect 
to find who did it,” said Boyko.
One of the victims remarked that 
police said it did not look like a random 
act of violence because in random cases 
targeted cars are typically in the same 
general area. In this instance, however, 
the vehicles were at least several yards 
apart. Richardson's car was parked on 
Bancroft Street behind Engel hall. 
Boyko's vehicle was in the back lot to 
the left of Wood's Auditorium. Wall and 
Ogdon both parked their cars in the pit. 
This area has been a particular concern 
for security but has improved due to bet­
ter lighting and the removal of trees,. 
Tye McNair, student administrator of 
security, says there is only so much stu­
dent security can do. They regularly 
patrol the parking areas, but the students 
are usually only able to work until 12:00 
or 1:00 a.m.
When asked how faculty responded to 
this incident, one of the students stated 
that Gary Bollinger and Dan Duff took 
time to help her change her tire.
The victims of this crime say that bet­
ter lighting, a security camera and hired 
security guards are needed. They 
believe these measures are necessary for 
preventing future incidences such as this 
from happening on Union's campus.
quo
Popularity is a crime from 
'he moment it is sought; it * * 
is only a virtue where men 
have it whether they will 
or no.
-George Savile
by Loralee Hagen & Cheryl Huff 
Staff writer and Co-editor
INSIDE
PICK 'EM
2000
god's
ANSWERING
MACHINE
INTRAMURAL
INFO
A
 group of Union College stu­
dents met in the Christianson 
Board Room on Sunday, 
January 23, to learn about a 
program called Flash Your 
Brights that will soon be underway on 
the campus. Its goal is to teach tech­
niques to students that will help them be 
able to recognize and alert friends to the 
danger of addictions. This will be accom­
plished through the formation of five 
groups, each consisting of three students, 
who are willing to learn the techniques 
and teach them to other students in class­
es and worships.
Otto Schultz, an employee of Bryan 
LGH West Campus, developed this pilot 
program and is excited about the oppor­
tunities it presents. After struggling to 
overcome his own alcohol addiction, he 
is aware of the powerful influence peers 
possess in helping each other conquer 
addictions.
Union College is not alone in this ven­
ture. Five other colleges and universities 
have allowed Schultz to use their campus 
as a testing ground for this new concept. 
If successful, it may become a standard 
program taught on campuses.all over the 
country.
The meeting consisted of discussion 
about appropriate and inappropriate 
actions to take when confronting a friend 
you believe to have an addiction prob­
lem. This was aided by “freeze frame” 
acting performed by students Diana 
Jones, senior accounting major, and 
Melissa Larson, sophomore elementary 
education major. This exercise allows 
students to put their thoughts into action. 
They are able to see how their ideas 
sound before having to use them in real- 
life situations.
Larson believes Flash Your Brights will 
be effective if students are willing to get 
involved in the program and support it. 
She feels, as Christians, Union students 
should especially support programs such 
as this.
“We should take an interest in the peo­
ple we come in contact with everyday,” 
Larson said. .
Schultz recommends a simple approach. 
Some of the students were amazed by the 
simplicity and commented on how easy 
it would be to apply his methods on a 
daily basis in a variety of situations.
The first step he recommends is to tell 
the peer what you have seen them do. In 
other words, flash your brights. This
should be done without the addition of 
your opinion. No one needs to hear what 
is wrong with them when they are down. 
After this step it gets easier and eventu­
ally circles around to working on a solu­
tion.
Ernie Reynolds, senior physical educa­
tion major and ASB president, found it to 
be an enlightening program. He has per­
sonally dealt with people who had alco­
hol problems and knows how difficult it 
is to be helpful without judging them.
One faculty member stated that this pro­
gram could greatly improve Union's 
campus. Because of the simplicity and 
common sense it relies on. she believes it 
will start a snowball effect. The more 
students seeing each other applying these 
tools the more likely they will be to use 
them.
While some of the five groups are 
already filled, there are still openings. If 
you are interested in participating in this 
program contact Joe Parmele, and if you 
see someone in trouble FLASH YOUR 
BRIGHTS.
DATES
UNION
PRIMARY
I
The National Pick ‘Em 2000
by Nathan Blake 
News editor
«
ey, kids. Well, it's that time again.
Presidential election year! If you 
want to know who you should vote for, 
you could ask us (Nathan Blake, exten­
sion 2953, e-mail nablake, Prescott 
Hall 203). But if you want to find how 
each candidate matches up to your 
beliefs, surf on over to one of these 
kick-booty websites: 
www.selectsmart.com/PRESIDENT/ 
or www.vote-smart.org 
They are righteous sites, dude. After 
querying your positions on abortion, 
campaign finance, defense spending, 
drug policy, gay rights, environmental 
policy, gun control, tax policy, and 
other controversial topics, you’ll dis­
cover which candidate think$ most like 
you (a scary thought, huh?). You’ll 
totally be able to rock the vote for your 
fave candidate. Gnarly.
Now here’s a pre-New Hampshire list 
of strong contenders for the U.S. crown 
(along 
with 
some 
Hail 
Mary 
attempters), accompanied by a short 
semi-objective description:*
Gary Bauer: A Republican candidate 
but not for long! A former Reagan 
advisor—yes, this scares us as well— 
he is an outspoken right-wing self-pro­
claimed Christian. The G-man wants to 
ban all abortions and all trading with 
commie China. He caters to the Loony 
Right and relishes the idea of school- 
sponsored prayer. Odds of presidency: 
doesn’t 
have 
a 
prayer. 
www.bauer2k.com 
Warren Beatty: Haha. Uh, he’s not 
really running, thankfully.
Bill Bradley: The Democratic under­
dog. 
He is a big (6’6”) advocate of 
campaign finance reform, gun licens­
ing and registration, better health care 
coverage, “racial understanding,” and 
the elimination of poverty. A Rhodes 
Scholar and ex-basketball star, he has 
experience as a moderate New Jersey 
senator. He also rivals Gore in curing 
insomnia (through speeches).. Odds of 
presidency: has a decent chance of 
winning the Democratic nomination 
and appealing to independent voters. 
www.billbradley.com 
Harry Browne: He’s a Libertarian 
candidate again. If you lean left on 
social issues and right on economic 
issues, this could be your man. But 
odds are, he ain’t. Odds of presidency: 
will be lucky to garner 1/3 of 1 % of the 
vote come November. 
www.harrybrowne2000.org
Pat Buchanan: A “cross-over” 
Reform candidate. Pat used to be a 
Loony Right Republican, but he wasn’t 
a blip on anybody’s radar screen, so he 
quit and now fancies himself as a 
Reform Party member (though a cer­
tain wrasslin’ governor of -a certain 
frigid state isn’t a large fan). You must 
pass a litmus test of being violently 
anti-abortion to be his vice presidential 
candidate or Supreme Court justice 
nominee or probably even an acquain­
tance. Also, he doesn’t like foreigners. 
Odds of presidency: slim to none. 
www.gopatgo2000.com 
George W. Bush: Not to be confused 
with of one-termer. This is a whole 
new guy. It’s our 40th president’s son! 
Neat, huh? Well, 
Dubya is the 
Republican front-runner. He has been 
for about a year. Lots of people have 
given lots of money to his campaign.
He claims he is a “compassionate con­
servative” (leading this astute observer 
to conclude that the run-of-the-mill- 
conservative must not be compassion­
ate) and actually does seem more mod­
erate than some other Republican 
wannabes, but he still enjoys pandering 
to the Loony Right. A bit overzealous 
with tax cuts and about as competent 
on foreign matters as my dead cat, 
Buffy. Odds of presidency: very strong 
chance we’ll have another President 
Bush.
www.georgewbush.com 
Steve Forbes: He’s rich-really rich. 
Unfortunately, he is certifiably insane. 
Just kidding. (Although his appearance 
has frightened small children.) More 
importantly, his political views are out­
landish. Running again after getting 
smashed by (of all people) Bob Dole in 
1996, he selfishly hearkens for a flat 
tax and woos the Loony Right. Though 
performing surprisingly well in Iowa, 
Steve is wasting his money and our 
time. Odds of presidency: not-sp-hot. 
www.Forbes2000.com 
Al Gore: A1 is our current vice pres­
ident. He is not Bill Clinton. A free- 
trade moderate Democrat sort-of-fel- 
low, he has a reputation of being pub­
licly boring. To be quite honest, his 
suggested policies aren’t much differ­
ent than Bradley. Or Bush, for that mat­
ter. Odds of presidency: he’ll probably 
be the Democratic nominee. Whether 
he can defeat the Dubya behemoth 
remains to be seen. 
www.AlGore2000.com
John Hagelin: This guy is seeking 
the nomination of both the Natural Law 
Party as well as the Reform Party. 
Odds of presidency: even with two 
chances at getting on your ballot,
Hagelin’s best hope at mustering votes 
will be if hordes accidently mark the 
wrong box (“Dumit, Earl, I thoughtcha 
was suppos’d ta check the feller ya 
don’t want.”) 
www.hagelin.org
Orrin Hatch: The senior senator 
from Utah. Orrin sings well. I’m not 
going to say really anything about his 
beliefs and concerns because it doesn’t 
matter. After finishing with only one 
percent of the Iowa caucus vote, you 
can stick a fork in him. He’s done! 
www.orrinhatch.org
Alan Keyes: This man is an excel­
lent orator and debater. Unfortunately, 
he is also an .extremist. We don’t like 
him because, frankly, he scares us. He 
did perform well in Iowa; especially 
among the Loony Right. Odds of pres­
idency: hopefully hopeless. 
www.keyes2000.org
John McCain: He is an Arizonan 
senator who stands a good chance of 
scaring'some loyal Bushites in New 
Hampshire. A relatively moderate 
Republican, he appeals to many inde­
pendent voters and has a rough time 
romancing the Loony Right. He sin­
cerely wants to reform our current, cor­
rupt campaign finance system and 
fought an ethical battle against Evil Big 
Tobacco. Odds of presidency: better 
than most, worse than Bush. 
www.mccain2000.com
David McReynolds: This guy is 
unfortunately running for the Socialist 
Party nomination. Since many people 
erroneously equate socialism with 
communism, he’s fightin’ an uphill bat­
tle. However, he does have some fun 
ideas about income redistribution. 
Odds of presidency: about the same as 
your chances.
www.votesocialist.org
Ralph Nader: This semi-famo 
consumer advocate might run anoth 
half-hearted campaign to secure t! 
nomination of the Green Party. He 
popular among leftists and other asso 
ed political junkies. Odds of preside 
cy: really, really tiny. 
www.nader2k.org
Howard Phillips: Howie is runnii 
for the Constitution Party’s nomin 
tion. I couldn’t find out much mo 
about him. I guess that means he’s 
BIG LOSER. Odds of presidenc 
worse than the chance that you’ll 
inhabiting Neptune next year.
Donald TVump: Haha. Oops, he re; 
ly might be running. Scary as it is, t 
Donald has expressed interest 
becoming the Reform Party’s cam 
date. We don’t know too much abo 
his campaign, other than he has sor 
strangely radical ideas taxation. Od 
of presidency: unfortunately, with 1 
name recognition, not horrible (thouj 
many people who recognize his nar 
hate him).
www.donaldjtrump2000.com
*NOTE: If your special candidate isr 
here, she or he probably doesn’t have 
North Dakotan
snowball’s chance in Hades, but 
would be happy to include the afor 
mentioned in the next 
issue. Contact me.
by Nathan Blake 
News editor
A nd so, I return.
Yes, I was gone. Costa Rica was 
my home for three fulfilling months, 
coincidentally corresponding with first 
semester. So, if you’re a freshperson or 
some sort of new student you probably 
don’t know me. That’s a shame.
1 am a junior International Relations 
major and hold very strong opinions 
about certain political issues, both on- 
campus and off-campus. I enjoy shar­
ing these opinions with the general 
populous through this biweekly period­
ical. I love Union College, the faculty, 
administration, staff, and students. I am 
excited to be sleeping in Prescott Hall 
once again.
Here's my .story of September through 
December, which I spent in a small
Central American country situated 
between Nicaragua and Panama: Costa 
Rica. To get a picture in your mind of 
the physical beauty in Costa Rica, first 
imagine Nebraska. Add green-clad 
mountains. Line with white-sand and 
black-sand beaches, the Pacific on one 
side, the Caribbean on the other. 
Instead of corn, imagine palm trees; 
instead of wheat, mangroves; instead 
of soybeans, bananas. Substitute rain­
forests and cloudforests for the ugly 
panhandle. Now you’re beginning to 
understand Costa Rica’s beauty.
My mission was planned by Global 
Service Corps, a subsidiary of Earth 
Island Institute. It offers Peace Corps­
like experiences Within a much shorter 
time frame. The first three weeks were
spent with six others participating in 
group projects. I spent the rest of my 
three months in Paquera, a rural town 
of about 5,000 inhabitants. I lived with 
a host family, hablaba espa§ol todos los 
d°as, rode overcrowded buses, swam in 
the ocean, and ate lots of rice and 
beans. My job was to maintain an eco­
logical reserve run by a public high 
school. So, I worked with students in 
the 
classrooms, 
picked 
lemons, 
macheted trails, helped build a bridge, 
and enjoyed the ever-present howler 
monkeys.
Probably the coolest, most rewarding 
activity I engaged in was being a “tur­
tle hugger.” After the first week of 
clearing fields and weeding coffee 
plants, the seven of us set off for Playa
San Miguel on the Pacific Coast. Our 
job was to awaken when the tide was 
coming in late at night. We would then 
walk a few miles up and down on the 
beach looking for turtle tracks. You 
see, turtle eggs are a popular delicacy 
in Costa Rica, and poachers often raid 
nests after the female turtles dropped 
the tasty treats.down in.a hole. So, 
keeping an eye out for poachers, we’d 
search for a darkened trail in the sand 
leading to a sea turtle in trance. 
Incredible. The turtles' shells were 
about three feet long, and they laid 
close to a hundred eggs at a time. We’d 
stick our hands down and catch ‘em 
coming out. With the moon as our 
light, the waves as our music, and the 
dedicated turtles doing their job no
matter what, it was surreal.
Later, we took the soft eggs to 
hatchery where they stayed safe un 
they were ready.
All in all, I had an amazing time, 
know that sounds trite, but I found th 
living in a different culture real 
helped me sort out my priorities ai 
beliefs as well as discover what 
important. Though you’ve heard 
many times before, let me add n 
voice to the masses: if you have i 
opportunity to work or study in a di 
ferent culture, act. I guarantee 
rewarding experience. You'll grow.ar 
mature in unexpected ways and prob 
bly learn more than you would 
school (even at Union College).
In peppy conclusion, go for it.
A
Global
Perspective
clccktowerstaffl
992000
editors-in-chief 
kimberly childers 
cheryl huff 
news editor 
nathan blake 
religion editors 
matt segebartt 
tim soper 
cub editor 
ernie reynolds 
living editor 
janelle gerling 
photo editors 
seth ellis 
romeka wilkin 
senioritis editors 
amy erickson 
loralee hagen 
sports editor 
greg steiner 
a & e editors 
angela barber 
april nielsen 
U said it editor 
seth ellis 
reporters 
loralee hagen 
brandon kennison 
kjell mickelson 
amy regester 
tara shea 
ad manager 
daisy ornopia 
advisor 
greg rumsey 
printer
pakcreek printing and mailing 
layout & design 
i 
allan recalde
i
The Clocktower is the official student paper of Union 
College. The views expressed here are those of the authors 
and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. 
Union College, ASB, or the SOA church. The editorial staff 
retains the right to determine the content of the 
Clocktower. The editorial mission of the Clocktower is to 
facilitate discussion and inform students, faculty, and 
friends of UC about events and issues that affect their 
lives. Our office is located in the student center (Atrium). 
Our phone number is 402.488.2331, x2091. Our email 
address is cltower@ucollege.edu.
While reading an article about the recent fire at Seton Hall 
University I was struck to jun across a comparison with the 
accident that occurred at Tex&s A&M University a few 
months ago. While it is suspected lawsuits will result from the 
incident at Seton Hall, not one person has filed a suit against 
A&M. One parent even said that she was not upset that her 
daughter had died while preparing for a bonfire, which means 
so much to the school and its morale. The difference? 
Tradition.
That word is .such a powerful tool that images of family 
reunions and Christmas stockings instantly appear in our 
mind. So, what are our traditions here at Union, and how 
large of a role do they play?
Hopefully we are not so dedicated to our traditions that we 
would be willing to die fpr them, but they do play a strong 
role in our school spirit. For example, events like Project 
Impact start our school off the year with a spirit of kindness 
and unite us in doing something worthwhile for our communi­
ty. The Bigger and Better Hunt is not quite as noble and pro­
ductive, but I have made memories during that event I will 
never forget.
During a conversation with my mother a few months ago 
she asked if she could see my Peanut Hill. “My what?” I 
quizzically asked. After a quick explanation, I realized she 
wanted to see my Peanut Gallery. Watching her carefully ana­
lyze each picture I came to the realization that looking at it 
took her back to her college days. Even after 35 years,
Union’s traditions are still fresh in her mind, and she still feels 
connected to her school because of the memories she made 
while attending school here.
Take advantage of these memory resume-building opportu­
nities. Get involved in some of Union’s traditions. Go to the 
events. Run for an office. Become passionate about your 
school.
-cheryl
£*■«; 
•• 
0T 
. 
__ 
-M 
j'
At;2^30 in the morning you 
either become extremely contemplative 
qr.silly.;.Cheryl and I usually swing back 
and forth between these two peaks. Allan 
just pecks away at the computer and qui­
etly giggles at our insanity. One of our 
deep probing observations this week was 
the fact that we have a water pitcher for 
plants and we have no plants. We spent a 
good five minutes discussing the ins and 
outs of why we have no plants. Highest 
on our list is the fact that I am a known 
plant murderer. We finally decided that 
we don’t even have a printer why in the 
world would we be so advanced as to 
have plants. You might be asking yourself 
at this juncture in time (if amazingly 
enough you are still reading) what the 
point of this story is. Let me put your 
mind at ease, there is no point in the fact 
the Clocktower office is plantless. It’s 
just to let you know we work long hard 
hours on behalf of you, the student body.
Hope you like it. If you ever have insom­
nia on a Wednesday night you can think 
of Cheryl, Allan and I and know that you 
are not alone.
kimberly =>
second semester enrollment
Union College continues to set themselves apart from other schools. Most colleges and universities around the country experi­
ence significant drops in enrollment after first semester. Union College was no exception to this rule until last school year. From 
Fall '98 to Spring ‘99 enrollment increased from 773 students to 802 students. While this semester did not see as significant a 
jump as second semester of last year, the head count Is up once again. In August ‘99 enrollment stood at 856 students. Current 
enrollment figures show that 859 students enrolled for this semester.
Enrollment for Fall '00 is also looking promising. Applications for freshman and transfer students are up over past years.
The men of UC will also be pleased to know that there is a significant jump in the number of females on campus this semester!
*
- Kjell Mickelson
Editorial*
Cosmic Ruminations of the Religious Kind
by Tim Soper 
Religion editor
IJ# e are-nothing—a mere blip on 
rr the cosmic T.V. screen. Barely 
even a blip at that. To see our blip 
you’d have to have your nose smashed 
up against the screen. Consider this: 
our little blip is spinning like mad . . . 
900 miles an hour mad! So next time 
you walk to class, you could walk for 
an hour and be in Boston, right?This is 
of course unless "you are walking 
against the rotation of the earth. Then 
it might take you awhile.
The really perplexing thing is that 
this cosmic T.V. screen, where our 
pewnsey little blip exists, is actually a 
lot of T.V. screens. So many, in fact, 
that we could never count them all. 
Never ever. We could count screens 
the rest of our lives and never see all 
the sections of the universe. Our kids 
could keep on counting and still not get 
to the end of the T.V. section. This 
could go on and on. You understand, 
right? 
I sure don’t! 
How can our 
galaxy have 100 billion stars and only 
be a blip? We’re over 100,000 light 
years side to side, but we’re still noth­
ing.
It’s not like we’re counting sand here, 
either. I mean, our earth is BIG! Did 
you happen to see the lunar eclipse the
Phone cal
We have all learned to live with voice 
mail as a necessary part of modem 
life. But you may have wondered: what 
if God decided to install voice mail?
Imagine praying and hearing this.......
Thank you for calling The Lord’s 
Hou se. Please select from the follow­
ing options:
Press J for GENERAL REQUESTS
Press 2 for THANKSGIVING
Press 3 for COMPLAINTS
Press 4 for HEALING
Press 5 for HELP WITH THE IRS
Press 6 for RAIN or No RAIN
Press 7 for MIRACLES
Press 8 for LOTTERY WINNING
NUMBERS
Press 9 for ALL OTHER INQUIRIES 
OR JUST TO SAY'HI”
Press 0 to hear this menu again 
What if God used the familiar excuse. 
“Em sorry, all the angels are helping 
other SINNERS right now. Please stay 
on the line. Your call is important to us 
and will he answered in this millenni­
um. Can you imagine getting these 
kind of responses as you call God in 
prayer: If you would like to speak to
other night. The big round ball we call 
home was so big that it totally blacked 
the moon right out of the sky! Try 
blotting that out with your eraser. No, 
our universe is incomprehensibly 
huge, and our earth is relatively so 
small in itself that we must be nothing. 
If we’re nothing, then the sparrows and 
bugs must be beyond nothing.
Is this all too confusing? God knows 
it’s too mind-boggling for me. And I 
mean God knows. See, He knew I’d 
be here in my tiny little chair someday, 
contemplating monstrosities that I 
can’t even begin to grasp. He knew I’d 
be down here trying to make sense out 
of things that are impossible for me to 
understand and that I’d work my mind 
up into knots trying to grasp the 
expanses. So He made it easy for me. 
He told me not to worry because He 
can see things as small as parrows and 
hair, and if He cares about those things 
He must care about me. Maybe I can’t 
picture how far it is up to God, but He 
knows exactly where I am. And if I 
need His help-which I always do-then 
He’ll send His angels zipping to my 
rescue faster than the speed of light.
It’s a simple lesson. God sees every­
thing, no matter how small or large. 
But next time you go out in the coun­
try on a clear night and look up at the 
incredible ceiling above your head, I 
dare you to try and make sense of all 
that space.
Is to God
Gabriel, press IJ. For Michael, press 
22. For a directory of the other 
Archangels, press 33. For answers to 
nagging questions about dinosaurs, the 
age of the earth, where Noah’s Ark is, 
Darwin, Hitler, the Pope, abortion, and 
UFO’s, please wait until you arrive 
here. Answers can only be understood 
from 
a 
“heavenly 
perspective.”
To reach Lucifer, press 666, and your 
call will be automatically transferred. 
PLEASE be carefid! Your receiver may 
become warm. Our computers show 
that you have already called once 
today. Please hang up and try tomor­
row. 'This office is closed for the week­
end. Please call again on Monday, 
after 9:30 A.M., but before 4:30 ACST 
(Absolute Celestial Standard Tune).
To order any religious material enter 
catalog number, quantity, and a major 
credit card number plus expiration 
date. For emergencies, refer to your 
BIBLE.
Fortunately for us, God does not use 
this system. Wc can come to Him any­
time, anywhere, and He will hear and 
answer our prayers.
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I am not shouting “I am saved”
I’m whispering, “I get lost...
that is why i chose this way -. 
When I say I am a Christian
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I don’t speak it with pride,
I’m confessing that I stumble 
and need someone as my guide.
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I’m not trying to be strong.
I’m professing that I’m weak 
and pray for strength to carry on.
When I say, “I’m a Christian”,
I’m not bragging of success,
I’m admitting I have failed
and cannot ever pay the debt.
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I’m not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are too visible 
but God believes I’m worth it.
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I still feel the sting of pain 
I have my share of heartaches 
which is why I seek His name.
Phillips, Craig & Dean
Phillips, Craig and Dean will be performing at the College View Church on 
Sunday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m. This exciting vocal group will perform songs from 
their new album, Restoration, which stresses the importance of God’s rich grace in 
a bold manner.
“Restoration sets the theme for the recording,” says Shawn Craig. “It’s really the 
gospel, which is restoring man to his rightful place with God.”
This dynamic group is comprised of three pastors: Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig 
and Dan Dean. Phillips and Dean both pastor churches in Texas. Craig is the 
Music Pastor for a St. Louis congregation.
These three men have been nationally sharing the gospel through music for 
eight years. Inibat time, they have produced seven albums and had 16 number 
one songs.
They believe thafRestoration is coming out at the perfect time due to the confu­
sion and hopelessness that has begun to characterize our culture. They are hoping 
their songs will help to create a fresh understanding of God and His healing power.
Those interesfcd4n attending the concert should arrive early. Doors will open at 
6:30pm. Admis&onWsfree to students who present a student ID at the door.
Tickets for non-students and those without ID cards are $15.00.
-Cheryl Huff
When I say, “I am a Christian”,
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority. I only know I’m loved.
-author unkown
The Point is—Divine Imagination
BY Matt Segebartt 
Religion editor
y
hat if you get a guy who comes 
to the mic and says, I am a fru- 
rian and my Grandfather who wor- 
tips cats just died?”
For those of you 
lat were at the Ken 
ledema concert you 
nderstand he writes 
>me of his music on 
ie spot. Volunteers 
rme to the mike 
id tell a little of 
leir life story. Then 
e 
sings 
“their”
mg.
I asked him the 
uestion in the fist 
aragraph and was 
npressed with his 
riswer. He actually 
egan to sing his 
nswer to me right in 
ie restaurant. He 
mg something like 
tis: “I’m not like everybody else. My 
leas are slightly new. I see life in a ■ 
'ay that turns some off, but that’s all I 
now to do. But that’s OK because 
iod loves me for me, even when I feel 
3 out of place.....” The point is he 
ccepts people and their life stories 
nd NEVER puts them down. His goal
is to respect those who share and 
never make fun of them.
Ken is also a man who stays on top 
of things. He does not let his blindness 
get in the way. I was very impressed 
that when we were loading their lug­
gage and equipment he climbed right 
up in the van and started pulling bags
out. Ken is always listening to books 
on tape and even goes to movies. He 
does these things primarily because he 
enjoys them, but also so he can relate 
to all kinds of people. Ken wants to 
know wehre they are and be informed 
of their world so he can sing about it.
Ken, during his Sabbath School
presentation, stressed the importance 
of letting God use your imagination to 
create something that reaches out to 
the people in your world...or beyond. 
What a great idea! Let God speak in 
your passions for ministry. I’d never 
pictured it this way before. I’d always 
thought "Well, that’s just a silly dream 
that can never go 
anywhere”.Of 
course, 
if 
that 
dream does 
not 
have God as the 
originator it will 
probably will go 
nowhere.
Ken has to use 
his 
imagination 
every day. He has 
to picture in his 
mind 
the 
place 
where he is per­
forming and proba­
bly imagine what 
the people he is 
talking to look like. 
The point is, Ken is 
not inhibited or set 
back by the obsta­
cles in his life. Instead, he dreamed a 
dream of ministry, and as most of us 
saw, God created something unique 
that reaches to others.
Begin to dream today, and let God 
use your imagination to create some­
thing original for Him.
Counselors
BOES MODEM VISTB&.
At Etkerd Youth Alternatives Inc, * leadw in quality program far yodh-at-nsk, w* have imrreda* UVt-K positions aoiafcie it our 
wftkuwu camps in H,<>A,NCNH.THH and VT for
YOUTH COUNSELORS
Ybu must possess high personal end moral standards, the ability to work pertkjpettvely with troubled youth ages 10-17, and assist in 
developing skills needed to succeed in society. Promote youth helping themselves and others art as a mentor, modeling sotd chokes, 
and foster partnerships on behalf of youth, parents and community. Activities include badtpaddng, low and high ropes counas 21 day
canoe ti^s etc. Child care eapertencitoilege degree preferred. Additional benetts for the Vbuth Counselor position also inthide paid 
training. frM room and board, and quarterly doehing allowance.
At Echoed Yauth Alternatives. Inc, vee offer an exctfcnt satarythenefits package induing kfthnedicai insurance and paid time ofl 
for immediate consideration, please sendfat resume, Indicating iob Code Unlon-YC, toe Echoed Youth Alternatives, Attnc Selection 
Specialist, 100 N. Staroest Drive, Clearwater R. 3I7CS or fa* to (727) 442-5911. call (800) 222-1473, e-mail: 
reauWng4eckerd.org.
Visit our webtita at wwwAdcurd.org.
Improving thm Future One Child mt a Timm.
2000 Student Missionary and 
Task Force Addresses
STUDENT MISSIONARIES
Vanessa Bolejack 
vaboleja @ yahoo.com
Rodney Bowes 
504 Sablayan 
Occidental Mindoro 
Philippines
Adam and Kristin Breiner 
. krbreiner.@hotmail.com 
t 
/
............. 
—*"Greg Carlson
c/o SDA Mission 
PO Box 122 
Kerema, Gulf Province 311 
Papua New Guinea
Scott Cushman 
sccushma @ advent, pi
Kerry Emery 
islandgirls@mail.fm
Rachel Lambeth 
c/o Nicolas Montoya 
Apartado 52 
Sagunto 46500 
Spain
Tammy McGee 
April Olson 
Jessy Slaughter 
sda244 @ ntamar.com
Amanda McGuire 
chuuksda@AEA-mail.fm
Zeb Meharry 
maxadmin @ maf.org
Aquarius Neuman 
neumanaquarius@yahoo.com
Kurt O'Connor 
Melissa Palmerebeyesda@nta- 
mar.com
Margaret Thompson 
mathomps90 @ hotmail.com
Daniel Wysong 
c/o Jorge Irias 
Col. 15 de Septiembre 
Bloue "R" #6, Atras de la Tribuna 
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 
dawysong @ hotmail.com
TASK FORCE
Darin Anderson
Georgia-Cumberland Academy 
397 Academy Dr. SW 
Calhoun, GA 30701
Rick Linder 
Sunnydale Academy 
6220 Hwy 151 
Centralia, MO 65240
Greg Howell 
rasmussen4@juno.com
Gina Jacob
ginadawn55 @ hotmail.com
Alyssa Johnson
moe John20 @ hotmail.com
Yvette Konupcik 
yvettekonupeik @ hotmail.com
Amy Revenaugh 
11029 N. 61st St 
Omaha, NE 68152
Jonathan Schwarz 
redavenger97 @ hotmail.com
Dan Stache 
Platte Valley Academy 
19338 W Campus Dr 
Shelton, NE 68876
Brian Valdez
brian valdez@hotmail.com
Mark Walker 
majawa@yahoo.com
Travis Watson 
Mt. Vernon Academy 
525 Wooster ;Rd 
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Break destination: Denver, Colorado
hough Christmas break ended 
just a few weeks ago, we once 
again receive some precious time off 
of school. Winter break lasts from 
February 10 through 13, just enough 
time to take a little road trip. Only 500 
miles away, a mere 7 hours of driving 
time, lies Denver, Colorado, at the 
foot of the Rockies. Denver has a vari­
ety of activities to entertain all types 
of people.
For the sports enthusiast, Denver 
Nugget's basketball is in full swing. 
They play Sacramento on Thursday, 
February 10, in the Pepsi Center. Also 
in the Pesi Center are the Colorado 
Avalanche. Even more fun live! They 
play the Calgary Flames on Thursday, 
February 
10, 
and 
the 
Detroit 
Redwings on Sunday, February 13. 
For tickets to either the Nuggets or the 
Avalanche games, call Ticketmaster at 
003)830-8497.
If you are a skier, head up to the 
nountains. Only an hour or two west
BY Janelle Gerling 
Living editor
of Denver lie multiple ski resorts. 
Included are Copper Mountain and 
Breckendridge, near Silverthorne, 
Keystone, and, a bit farther, Vail. Half 
day passes are cheaper, and you only 
loose two hours of skiing. Many 
places also have night skiing.
A few indoor sites include the U.S. 
Mint, which you can toor for free. See 
how your money is made. Tours run 
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. 
Ocean Journey is a new, world-class 
aquarium that opened in 
1999. 
Exhibits range from the Indonesian 
River Journey to the Sea of Cortez. 
Call (303)561-4450 for ticket infor­
mation.
The Denver Art Museum is the 
largest art museum between Kansas 
City and the West Coast, exhibiting 
many styles including American, 
modern, and Asian. For light hearted 
fun, check out the Denver Children’s 
Museum in the downtown area. Adult 
admission is $5.00. They are open till
4 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on 
weekends.
For shopping, malls like the Cherry 
Creek Mall and Park Meadows Mall 
offer a greater selection than Lincoln 
affords. The 16th Street Mall, a little 
like the Haymarket but bigger, is a 
great place to wander around. Nearby 
is an ice-skating rink for a little exer­
cise. For outlets, try Silverthorne. It’s 
about an hour west of Denver and on 
your way to the ski resorts. They have 
stores such as The Gap, Tommy 
Hilfiger, Nike, Sony, and Eddie Bauer.
In case you get hungry while in 
Denver, try one of these restaurants. 
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has Chinese 
food with a new twist. Try their lettuce 
wraps as an appetizer. The Old 
Spaghetti Factoiy and the Cheesecake 
Factory are old favorites. 
And the 
style of food? Self-explanatory,
by Tara Shea 
Reporter
f you like Indian food, the Tandoor is definitely a 
place you should visit. For those of you who have 
never had Indian food, you should definitely give it a try. 
Indian food consists of vegetables, curry, and meat dishes, 
as well as a variety of flatbreads, and desserts. While all the 
dishes are rather on thfc spicy side, it is vtSry tasty. Cf £■: c 
For the vegetarians out there, some very good dishes are 
the Aloo Choley, which consists pf chick pe^s antf poutqes 
in a tomato based sauce, and Aloo Malar Paneer, which*- 
contains peas, potatoes, and Tandoor's homemade cheese 
in a curry sauce. For the meat eaters, Rashmi Kebab, mari­
naded chicken barbequed in the tandoor (oven), and 
Chicken Korma, chicken served in a red curry sauce, are 
good choices. All dishes are served with Muligatawny, a 
yellow lentil soup garnished with rice and cilantro, salad, 
and saffron rice.
Some other specialties their include their flatbreads. 
These may be white or wheat flour, seasoned with spices, 
garlic, cheese, or onions, plain, even fried! They are very
delicious. I have never tried the homemade Indian desserts 
but have heard they are tasty. They include Kulfi, which is 
ice cream, and Gtilab Jamun, which are little fried balls of 
dough served in syrup. Some great drinks to try are the 
Chai. which is black tea, spices, and milk, and Lassis, 
v which is ii -yogurt, milkshake type-of drink with fluvore 
such as strawberry and mango.
I haye always received very good sen/jee at the Tandoor. 
If you plan'on eating there for lunch, don’t wbrry abouV 
seating. I have never eaten there for supper so I don’t know 
how busy the evenings are. The prices are reasonable. A 
meal and a drink will come to roughly $7.00. And don’t 
worry, you won’t go away hungry. The plates are always 
brimming! Overall, I would rate the food an 8.5, the service 
a 9. and the price a 7.
If you are looking for tasty authentic Indian Cuisine at a 
reasonable price, Tandoor is the place for you. Check it out 
in the Williamsburg Village Shops on Old Cheney, near 
40th Street.
w w w. shop . com
BY Janelle Gerling 
Living editor
n the age of the Internet, when you 
can do everything from bank to 
research online, what could be more 
appropriate than shopping via the net? 
It’s incredibly convenient. One popular 
advertisement even suggests that you 
“shop in your underwear.” It is not 
only a great source for things you need, 
but it is also an .easy way to buy gifts. 
Many e-businesses even have gift sug­
gestions for those hard to buy for peo­
ple. All you need is your credit card 
and a strong pointer finger. Here are a 
few of the great stores online: 
RedEnvelope.com A great all around 
store for people college age and older. 
A few items for kids, too. When you 
need a little help, they have categories 
for everyone on your gift list from 
father-in-law, to gardner, to business 
associate. A few of my favorites: Zen 
rock garden, bonsai tree, electronic 
golf scorecard.
Eziba.com 
Home decor with an 
international flair. Choose from items 
such as paper lanterns and silk pillows.
Delias.com 
Trendy clothes and 
accessories for the hip or a younger 
sister. Special sales room.
jcrew.com Classic clothes. Good 
deals in the clearance and weekly sales 
pages. More variety at times than cata­
logue.
Nike.com For the athlete 
Nordstromshoes.com “Make room 
for shoes”
BN.com Barnes & Nobles bookstor 
online. Books are as much as 50% of | 
retail prices. Save by shopping here.
Etoys.com Great selection for chil 
dren’s gifts or if you just like toys 
Shop by age, category, brand. Type in 
subject a child is interested in an< 
they’ll find a toy to fit it. Sell 
Discovery Toys and educational toys.
Ask.com Find what you want online 
ask for gift suggestions or the time ii 
Katmandu. You can ask for prett; 
much anything you want.
Bluefly.com A sort of outlet store fo 
major name brands. Kind of hectic t< 
go through all the pictures but couh 
possibly find great deals.
Most chains and some boutique 
have websites you can shop. Enter 
category into one of the search engine 
to find more obscure sites. If you hat 
the hassle of malls, try the web.
To help out others, link to you 
favorite stores through one of thes< 
sites. They donate part of the purchasi 
price of items you buy to a good caust 
such as charities, churches, an< 
Amnesty International. Some of then 
allow you to pick the cause you wan 
to support.
Make someone else’s day just a littl< 
nicer: 
lgive.com, 
4charity.com
shop2give. com, shopforchange. com
Nicole Rodriguez was killed by a drunk driver while 
walking next door to play with her friend.
What should you do to stop a friend from driving drunk? 
Whatever you have to.
Friends don't let friends drive drunk.
The verdict is in. VarsilyBoolcs.com is the place to buy your textbooks. That's because you can save up to 40% on textbooks and 
get them in one to three business days. It's also completely reliable and secure, which should bring a smile to students of law or 
any other subject.
Savings of) distributor's suggested price. Books delivered in no more than three business days. Some restrictions apply. See site for details.
SAVE UP TO 40% ON TEXTBOOKS.
VarsityBooks. com
The Thunderdome gets a facelift
The
way 
l
see it
by Greg Steiner 
Sports editor
r
here have been some changes and 
new 
additions 
to 
the 
Thunderdome. 
Over the Christmas 
break, many people put time and effort 
into long-needed renovations. Why the 
changes? “Just the need to improve 
the looks of the facility,” says Ric 
Spaulding. 
The most noticeable 
change is the new paint. “We should 
promote 
school 
colors,” 
says 
Spaulding. The balcony, north wall, 
and locker-room is painted black and 
red. Eventually the doors and other 
walls will be painted. Downstairs in 
the locker-room, the color has gone 
from blue to red. An addition to the 
gym is a new scorer's table. Money
donated to the basketball program 
funded the much needed table. On the 
front of the table are advertisements 
for area businesses. The income from 
the ads will be used to purchase new 
equipment for the varsity program. In 
the future (hopefully near future), a 
new scoreboard will be added where 
the existing one is. The current score- 
board would then be hung in the bal­
cony and the two would work together. 
An issue that may need to be addressed 
in the near future is the lack of storage 
space. With the gymnastics program, 
varsity sports, physical education 
classes, and the intramural program 
sharing limited space, the amount of 
equipment on the floor could be a safe­
ty concern. As for the recent changes, 
the Thunderdome’s looks have greatly 
improved.
by Greg Steiner 
Sports editor
jk n article I read at ESPN.com the 
other day looked at the athlete of 
the 21st century. Let us suppose for a 
moment we are living ten* years into 
the future. The biggest change in 2010 
is the amount of money athletes are 
paid. An average salary in the NBA is 
$15 million. It is not surprising con­
sidering that I was alive when Nolan 
Ryan became the first player to sign a 
million dollar contract. About a 
decade later, Ryne Sandberg signed a 
7 million dollar contract with the 
Chicago Cubs.
Also in the year 2010, parents are 
able to have their children genetically 
tested to find out if they have athletic 
genes. Now parents don’t have to wait 
to find out what their child will be 
good at. On a poll conducted at 
ESPN.com, 54.2% of the population 
answered “YES” when asked if they 
would get a genetic profile of their 
child for athletic traits. What would 
you do?
Consider the incentives! A judicial 
ruling forced the NCAA to get rid of 
amateur status. College athletes are 
being paid. Parents are showing their 
14-year-old's genetic profile to coach­
es across the country. ‘That would 
have ruined kids like me,” says Ernie 
Reynolds, a physical education major.
“I don't have natural talent, I would 
have never tried if they told me that 
wasn't going to be an athlete.”
A $5 genetic test will be required i 
you want to play on the varsity team a 
Union College. 
Imagine what i 
would be like to pick intramura 
teams. Instead of looking through th< 
peanut gallery, the captains will pas 
around profiles of the players. If w- 
had genetic profiles, why actually pla; 
the games? We could just figure ou 
which team has the best athletes am 
then give them the champ shirts. Wh< 
knows, maybe intramural participant 
will be negotiating actual contract 
and demanding at least $102.35 pe 
game.
BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE
Intramural Basketball Teams
#1 Nuggets
Gil Bilcera 
Doug Briggman 
Matt Gal
Josh Huernergardt 
Mikey* Larson 
Warren McWilliams 
Vaughn Nelson 
Nhialo Nicube 
Ryan Sargeant
#2 Timberwolves
Nick Baybrook 
Kevin Broderson 
Antonio Cano 
Ben Jones 
Scott Juhl 
Tyson Miner 
Alan Nichols 
Jaime Serrano 
Kris Wetmore
#4 Jazz
Scott Briggs 
Ben Dickerson 
Brian Fuller 
Kelly Krueger 
Jon Krueger 
Brad Moutray 
Kenny Scharffenberg 
Trey Sharp 
Eric Slater
#5 Super Sonics
Curtis Cascagnette 
Reggie Drake 
Nate Elias 
Chris Evenson 
Bill Heinrich 
Brent Page 
Austin Sharp 
Branon Shea 
Jeremiah Smart
#7 76'ers
Tom Cleveland 
Carlos Mott 
Mike Skinner 
Lester Tapp 
Brandon Tumangday 
Nick Wall 
Steven Warren 
Scott Wilde
#8 Lakers
Lyndon Carrigen 
Nathan Geigle 
Brian Kleven 
Jabin Krassin 
Tim Kuntz 
Kyle Martsching 
Rob Massey 
Brandon Stocks 
Tell Sucket
#3 Grizzlies
Justin Bacon 
Jeb Beagles 
Craig Gerst 
Nathan Helm 
Jeff Meyers 
Neal Murray 
Ben Pinke 
Godwin Semakula 
Greg Steiner
#6 Kings
Rob Beck 
Brady Bock 
Nick Bock 
Chris Burton 
Todd Casey 
Eric Fly 
Brad Kahler 
Raune Oliveria 
Nathan Shields
DAY PATE 
5:30_______6:30
T 
1/25________4£7________1-2W
W 
1/26________5^5________1-2
H 
1/27________No IM____________
M 
1/31________3^________8-9
T 
2/1 
No IM____________
W 
2/2________2-5________1-8
H 
2/3________2-3W_______6-9
M 
2/7________3£7________3-1W
T 
2/8_________A/o IM____________
W 
2/9________No IM____________
H 
2/10_______No IM_________
M 
2/1_________2-6________1-5
T 
2/15_______4^________1-2W
W 
2/16_______2£7________3-8
H 
2/17_______2-3W_______1-6
M 
2/21________3^________8-4
T 
2/22 
- 
7-9________3-1W
W 
2/23_______A/o IM____________
H 
2/24_______No IM____________
M 
2/28_______—_________WT1
T 
2/29_______T1 
T2
W 
3/1_________T3_________T4
H 
3/2________T5_________WT2
M 
3/6_________WT3_______T6
T 
3/7________T7_________WT4
W 
3/8_________(WT5) 
T8
H 
3/9 
No IM
THE TRAVEL RULE
One of the most abused rules in high 
school or college level basketball is the 
travel rule. Most of the time, the act of 
“running with the ball” happens so 
quickly that the official either doesn’t 
see the movement or sees it but hesi­
tates to call it because he’s not sure.
The first step in understanding “trav­
el” is to study carefully the wording of 
the rule itself. When this has been 
accomplished, it will become quite 
obvious that the rule can be reduced to 
a series of assumptions, followed by a 
number of restrictions.
ASSUMPTIONS
1. 
A player cannot travel unless that 
player is holding a live ball. This 
immediately rules out travelling during 
a dribble or fumble.
2. 
The act of travelling involves 
“moving a foot or the feet...in excess of 
prescribed limits.” A more appropriate 
paraphrase would be to say “moving 
the pivot in excess of prescribed lim­
its.” Therefore, to judge “travelling,” 
three questions must be addressed: a) 
Which foot is the pivot foot? b) How 
much legal movement may the player 
initiate? c) What movement would be 
considered “in excess of prescribed 
limits”?
WHICH FOOT IS THE PIVOT FOOT?
Which foot is the “pivot” foot is 
totally a matter of where the player 
was (relative to a position on the floor) 
when that player gained control of the 
ball or ended a dribble.
1. If a player receives the ball or ends 
a dribble with both feet on the floor, 
either foot may become the pivot. 
Once one foot is lifted, the other foot is 
the pivot foot. If a player gains control 
or ends a dribble while moving, that 
player may stop and, in doing so, 
establish a pivot.
2. If both feet were off the floor, and 
if that player lands on both feet simul­
taneously, either foot may become the 
pivot. Once one foot is moved, the 
other is the pivot.
3. If both feet were off the floor, and 
if that player lands on one foot fol­
lowed by the other, the first foot to 
touch the floor would become the pivot 
foot. (The rule book recognizes that 
momentum may prevent a player from 
coming to an abrupt stop. For this rea­
son, provision is made for someone 
who, having landed on one foot, leaves 
the floor and lands again on both feet 
simultaneously. In this instance, the
player may not pivot. Movement of 
either foot beyond the limits, outlined 
later in this article, would constitute 
travelling).
4. 
If one foot is on the floor when that 
player gains control or ends a dribble, 
two legal means of coning to a stop are 
possible. He may either bring his other 
foot to the floor (and thereby stop), or 
momentum may cause him to jump off 
the foot that is already on the floor and 
land on both feet simultaneously. In the 
former case, the foot which was on the 
floor is the pivot foot. In the latter 
instance, no pivot is allowed.
LEGAL PIVOTING
Now let’s consider those elusive 
“prescribed limits” of movement. 
These limits may be summarized in 
four statements.
1. Once a pivot foot has been estab­
lished, a player may lift the foot to 
shoot or pass, but the ball must leave 
the players hand .before the pivot 
returns to the floor.
2. Once a pivot foot his been estab­
lished, a player may begin a dribble 
provided the ball leaves his hand 
before the pivot is lifted.
3. 
Where no pivot is allowed, the 
player may lift a foot or feet to shoot or 
pass, provided the ball leaves the hand 
before one or both feet return to the 
floor.
4. 
Where no pivot foot is allowed, the 
player may legally begin a dribble pro­
vided the ball leaves the hand before 
either foot is lifted.
POINTS OF FINAL EMPHASIS
Remember that:
1. It is impossible for a player to trav­
el during a dribble.
2. A player who falls to the floor 
while holding the ball has'traveled. If a 
player falls to the floor while dribbling 
and is able to continue dribbling legal­
ly, no violation has occurred.
3. A player who gains control while 
lying on the floor and then rolls or 
slides, this is legal provided an advan­
tage is not gained. Otherwise it is trav­
elling.
4. At no time may a player who has 
gained control as in the previous situa­
tion be allowed to get to his or her feet 
while holding the ball. A player who 
has gained control while on the floor 
may shoot, pass or start a dribble prior 
to getting to his feet.
—-from officiating.com
To Him
I have immortalized you in so many 
ways.
Your look I have stolen and hidden 
deep in my mind’s eye lest someone 
see me blush under your 
gaze.
Your voice I have allowed to wash 
over me etching, with sweet pain, 
rivers and canyons in my 
memory.
Your words ha^e become mine and 
when spoken bring back a flood of 
your essence, the thing 
that is you.
But your touch. Your touch I have 
lost somewhere. 
And no matter 
how hard or how often I try 
to relive a moment when your hand 
grazed mine, I cannot.
-Amanda Hall
Tribute to Blank Days
Uninspiration bites
even the creative ones drowning
the honeycomb of their
words in his vinegar
saliva, leaving their
minds blank, palms
open, notebooks 
/
virgin, and pens inanimate.
- Kim Higgins
The Color Conspiracy
What if there was a universal color 
conspiracy?
How do you know it’s not true?
My Mom says I'm speaking heresy. 
But she’s in on it too.
It happened way back when black 
‘n’ white went color.
So how were we to know?
All these black suited government 
guys got together,
And played God with the rainbow.
A rousing game of roulette with a 
color wheel,
Succeeded in mixing up the names. 
Then shaking hands to make sure 
that no one would squeal,
They left feeling no shame.
So red is turquoise, purple is lemon, 
And blue masquerades as grey.
A travesty of vast proportion,
I bet they even shot JFK.
-Klaralyn Gatz
Wounded Knee
Wandering over this sullied plain 
entrenched in meloncholy thought, 
eyeing the forsaken, frozen slain 
immortalized on this bloody spot.
Slaughtered for such little gain 
were the Lovers of this land.
The Death Wind whispers their 
refrain,
“Remember our Last Stand.”
Unbidden, guilt gnaws at my being, 
my eyes the mass grave span.
Oh Wordsworth!
Now I too am seeing 
what man has made of man.
-Unknown
ARTS editor’s canvas-
I know you are out there. Good 
writers are everywhere on the campus 
of Union College. I am surprised 
almost daily by this fact. I see it in 
classes or in talking to people and find­
ing out, for instance, they write poetry. 
So, in lavishing all this praise on you, I 
want something in return. I know 
there's talent out there, but only a faith­
ful few submit poetry for my section of 
the Clocktower. The next issue is 
Valentines, so pour your heart out or 
don’t, write about your favorite shoes, 
but please send me poetry to decorate 
my section. You can leave in my box at 
Rees Hall, leave it in the Clocktower 
office or even e-mail me. Please submit 
all poems by February 3.
Karlyn Le
How are you going to wear your hair seven years from now?
Not much different than it is now.
What is your major/minor?
Communications - Public Relations
How do you learn people’s names?
I ask “What is your name?”
What is your favorite vegetable? Why?
Asparagus. You can fix it so many ways!
Have you tried growing plants? Have they lived through the 
experience?
Oh, yes!
Are you planning to run away? Where tp?
No.
What type of performer would you be for the circus?
A clown
Where do you want to live after you graduate?
Eventually in Colorado
Where did you grow up?
Colorado
Glasses or no glasses?
Glasses
r'.
Yes.
Do you think ttiat having gone through college will 
help you .. .ever?
*|
What insignificant thing(s) have'you learned at Onion?
All things teamed are significant.
Who has been a big influence on your life?
My dad
Have you ever participated in Project Impact? What did you do?
Yes. I painted.
One million dollars and no family of any kind. How do you spend 
the money?
Pay off my school bill.
What is the most important day of the month?
First
What is your favorite number?
Seven
What personality type are you?
What do you want to receive for your birthday? 
What do you want to give to somebody else? 
How do you have your space decorated?
Sanguine/Choleric
A check
A reason to smile
Organized clutter
How many squirrels are there on campus? Have you fed one?
■r- 
fii.i.t 
Two for every student. Yes
Any final advice? ' 
"■*'>
Nope.
W is
Music
Rusty White 
Double bass
Kimball Hall, February 1
Neal & Leandra
Minneapolis duo
7th Street Loft. February 5
NEBRASKAIand: The Road Home 
Photographic images from NEBRASKAIand 
magazine and video set to symphonic music.
Lied Center, February 5
Leslie Nuchow in Concert
Contemporary singer/songwriter sponsored by
the Tobacco Free Nebraska Program
Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater, February 8
Dominic Gaudious
Guitarist who blends classical, Spanish, folk, jazz, Indian 
and new age to create music for a new millennium 
Lied Center, February 8
Valentines & Jazz Nebraska Jazz Orchestra 
Black tie dinner for you and your loved one 
The Country Club, February 11
Pacifica String Quartet
Received prestigious naumburg Chamber Music 
Award in 1998
Sheldon Art Gallery, February 12 
Joshua Bell
Violinist performing classical compositions 
and modem new commissions 
Lied Center, February 13
Extraterrestrial Organ
Peter Sykes performs original organ transcriptions of 
Gustav Holst’s The Planets and music from Star Wars. 
First Plymouth, February 13
Theatre
Flyin’ West
Story of courageous black women in 
Kansa at the end of the last century 
Lincoln Community Playhouse, February 2-6
Rinde Eckert: Romeo Sierra Tango 
Loosely based on Romeo and Juliet 
Lied Center February 16 & 17
All in the Timing 
Six one-act comedies 
Howell, February 18-19 & 22-26.
Three Little Pigs Out West
They once again find themselves surrounded by crisis. 
Lincoln Community Playhouse, February 24-27
A Flea in Her Ear Comedy 
■ McDonald February 22-27
Cinema
Mary Riepma Ross Film Theatre:
Julius Caesar in Egypt 
Opera by George Fredric Handel focuses 
on love story of Caesar and Cleopatra 
Kimball Hall, February 18 & 20
Bravo Bosendorfer: Marta Felcman 
Accmplised Argentinian pianist 
O’Donnell Theatre, February 20
Nebraska Brass and Friends
Ten of Nebraska’s finest brass musicians
Good Shepherd Presbyterian, February 25
Voices of Light
Choral masterpiece performed live by chorus and 
orchestra and synchronized to the silent film 
The Passion of Joan of Arc 
Lied Center, February 25
Cabaret 2000: A Rodgers & Hammerstein Extravaganza 
Cabaret Singers from Lincoln Civic Choir 
perform the best of Broadway 
Clifford Hardin Center, February 26-27
Triple Concerto
Lincoln Civic Choir presents works by 
Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Beethoven 
O’Donnell, February 27
Carnegie Hall Jazz Band
New perspective in jazz along with a salute to
Carnegie Hall jazz greats
Lied Center, February 27
American Movie
Hilarious documentary about an aspiring filmaker 
which stresses the importance of never quitting.
February 3-6
Double Feature: Capula by Ross Brockley and The Dean’s Boys by 
Daniel B. Iske
Free admision to see these Nebraska-based films 
February 10-11
Rosetta
Winner of the Golden Palme and Best Actress Prize at Cannes 
February 13
Sweet and Lowdown
One of Woody Allen’s finest achievements 
February 17-26
The King of Maks by Wu Tianming 
Gorgeous film about family love by the 
leading voice of Chinese cinema 
February 27
entert a i n m e n t
Other
The Sound of Music 
Star City Dinner Theatre, February 10-13, 17-20, & 24-27
Where Is It?
Lied Center for Performing Arts, 
301 N. 12th 472-4747
The Country Club of Lincoln. 
3200 S. 24th 477-8446
First Plymouth, 
20th & D, 476-9933
Good Shepherd Presbyterian 
8300 East Pointe Road, 477-7899
Howell Theatre, Temple Bldg.,UNL 
12th & R, 472-2073
Kimball Hall, UNL 
11th & R., 472-4747
7th Street Loft. 
512 S. 7th, 435-5592
McDonald Theatre, Nebraska Wesleyan 
51st & Huntington, 465-2384
Lincoln Community Playhouse, 
2500 S. 56lh 489-7529
Mary Riepma Ross Film Theatre, in the Sheldon Art Gallery,
12th & R, 472-5353
O’Donnell Theater 
50th and Huntington, 465-2319
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery & Sculpture Gardens,
12th & R, 472-2461
Star City Dinner Theatre, 
8th & Q, Streets 477-8277
Exercise Your Head
Who Took Home the Gold
by Angela Barber 
Entertainment editor
/
love to read. Over Christmas 
break my siblings and I gifted 
ourselves with The Chronicles of 
Narnia by C. S. Lewis. We were all 
ecstatic. I began reading immediately. 
I couldn't wait to dive into the capti­
vating world of Narnia I remembered 
from years ago. For the next four days 
I spent most of my spare moments 
traveling with talking horses, sailing to 
the End of the World, preparing for 
daring 
battles, 
roanyng 
the 
Underworld, and resting in the sweet 
presence of Aslan. Those short days 
were some of the most entertaining of 
my whole vacation. I finished reading 
the last book while on the way to 
Kansas City, and that night I drove 
until 4:00a.m. While the rest of my 
family slept, I felt the fresh *Namian 
blood flowing fast through my veins. I 
pondered the adventures I survived and 
spiritual lessons I had learned, and my 
eyes and mind stayed alert until the 
wee small hours of the morning. (I 
know many of you do this on a regular 
basis, but it’s very rare for me.)
I know we’re required to read many 
text books in college, but when was the 
last time you enjoyed staying up all 
night 
thinking 
about 
them? 
MmmHmm, not very often. This 
should not be so. Books are incredible
tools of learning and entertainment. 
Most text books are not going to pro­
vide you with a grand adventure, but 
let’s pretend for a moment they are. We 
open up an Anatomy and Physiology 
book, suddenly we are dressed in a 
wetsuit and goggles shooting through 
narrow veins and arteries, fighting 
dangerous bacteria, healing deadly 
wounds. Next, we open West and the 
World. A whole world of adventure is 
waiting for us. Walk about a medieval 
town and feel the heavy clothes, dodge 
the chamber pot contents being flung 
out windows, listen to a daring epic 
around the campfire or experience 
your own epic. You see, your chances 
for learning excitement are limitless. 
Use your mind. Stretch the boundaries 
of what is on the surface of learning. 
Make learning meaningful and fun.
Like most good things there must be 
a balance, though. Please remember to 
maintain balance. We cannot live too 
long in any imaginary world. Although 
I still remember the lessons 1 learned 
from my adventures in Narnia, I don’t 
have conversations with talking ani­
mals. Real life may not always be 
exciting, but by applying your new cre­
ative powers you will find creative and 
hopefully healthy ways to handle the 
mundane.
So, the next time you’re feeling the 
need for some mind power grab your 
favorite fact or fiction book, a comfy 
chair, and have a novel time.
E
very year millions tune in to see 
the magic of Oscar™ at the 
Academy Awards. Many in the public 
get so caught up in the Oscar™ hype 
that they dismiss other awards cere­
monies. 
One such ceremony is the 
Golden Globe Awards. The Golden 
Globe is a very respected award in 
Hollywood due to the fact actors and 
filmmakers actually do the voting for 
the winners. This year was no excep­
tion and the results are in. I have com­
piled an inventory of those winners 
who caught my attention.
First let me express my amazement 
in the Best Screenplay nominees. I 
was disheartened to find Man on the 
Moon did not make this year’s list. 
Wonderful 
acting 
aside, 
Milos 
Foreman’s film was one of the best 
dialogues this year. Nominees includ­
ed instead Charlie Kaufman’s Being 
John Malcovich and John Irving’s The 
Cider House Rules, but it was Alan 
Ball that took home the statuette for 
his critically acclaimed American 
Beauty.
Looking at the candidates for Best 
Director I would’ve had a hard time 
choosing a winner. Some names on 
the list are fresh for this year’s Golden 
Globe ceremony, but the films that fol­
low them are no strangers to American 
filmgoers. With such powerful duties
BY Brandon Kennison 
Reporter
bestowed on the directors of The 
Talented Mr. Ripley, The Hurricane, 
and The Insider it’s a difficult to see 
clear to pick any one of these master­
fully completed projects. 
However, 
the director that made it through the 
difficult decision was Sam Mendes as 
American Beauty took home another 
Globe.
In years past the Best Supporting 
actress award has supported one 
actress in particular. That actress is 
Angelina Jolie. The daughter of actor 
John Voight Jolie is exploding into 
modern film and the celebrity spot­
light with such films as Playing by 
Hearts The Bone Collector and the 
made-for-cable gem Gia. 
Jolie has 
taken home several statuettes and this 
year’s Golden Globes brought her that 
opportunity once again. 
Angelina 
Jolie received the globe for best sup­
porting actress in Girl, Interrupted.
Another interesting win was in the 
category of Best Supporting Actor. A 
little film called Magnolia slipped 
into the limelight recently showcasing 
a 
talented 
director/writer 
(P.T. 
Anderson) and a very well known 
cast. Among the thespians noted in 
Magnolia's credits are Jason Robards, 
Julianne Moore, and Philip Seymour 
Hoffman. The unique vision of P.T. 
Anderson has already been seen
A Little ET
Fun Quotes
“Statistically, the probability of any 
one of us being here is so small that 
you'd think the mere fact of existing 
would keep us all in a contented daz- 
zlement of surprise. ”
unknown
“ Books are cold, but sure friends. ”
Victor Hffgo
“Life is either a daring adventure or
Discover NEBRASKA
Here’s a fun sight to visit someday. If 
you’re ever flying along US-385 in 
northeast Nebraska set your landing 
gear for Carhenge. From what I hear, 
it’s pretty hard to miss. Bodies of old 
Chevys, Fords, Chryslers, Plymouths, 
Dodges, Hondas and Cadillacs stand in 
rigid formation honoring their inspira­
tion, 
Stonehenge. 
In 
1987, Jim 
Reinders built this creative landmark 
just north of Alliance, NE. It’s perfect for 
a quirky stop on a fun road trip.
by Angela Barber 
Entertainment editor
«
ere’s a fun tidbit found by one of 
our valiant editors, Cheryl Huff. 
This article, brought to you by NAPS, 
explains the beginnings of film mak­
ing. This may be particularly interest­
ing for those in Critiquing Films. You 
won’t get quizzed over this, though.
(NAPS) Film is a medium that has 
the power to educate, thrill, elate and 
seduce. Still, more than 100 years 
after the advent of morion pictures, 
what movies do best is the purpose for 
which they were created: entertain­
ment. Then: The birth of motion pic­
tures can really be attributed to 
Hannibal W. Goodwin, an American 
clergyman who developed a transpar­
ent, flexible base called celluloid in 
1889. This base could hold a coating
of film and was tough enough to with­
stand repeated viewings.
Working with Goodwin’s develop­
ment, Thomas Edison created the 
kinetoscope, a projector which held 50 
feet of film. Within five years, kineto­
scope parlors and appeared in New 
York City, Paris, and London.
The director D. W. Griffith, between 
1908 and 1913, explored the creative 
possibilities of camera angles and 
lighting, and helped usher in new edit­
ing techniques. Mack Sennett, in his 
silent comedies, used trick photogra­
phy and sharp editing to make hilari­
ous shorts that raced along.
In the early 1930s, shortly after the 
creation of the Academy Awards* the 
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and 
Sciences began presenting awards to 
companies and individuals whose 
technical innovations helped advance 
the art of filmmaking.
nothing."
Helen Keller
READ
Writing a good section consists of many elements - one is you. You know 
better than anyone else whether a section is worth reading. So please let me 
know what you want to see.
Do you want contests, reviews, affordable entertainment ideas, crazy 
entertainment ideas, restaurant reviews? We want to know what you want 
to read.
If you have any ideas or if you would be interested in writing articles for 
this section please e-mail April or me. Our addresses are apnieLso@ucol- 
lege.edu or anbarber@ucollege.edu.
through his controversial film Boogie 
Nights. This time part of Anderson's 
vision was casting a mega-star in a 
small supporting role. While this film 
was not the most uplifting or moral 
I’ve seen, Tom Cruise’s versatility 
shown in his portrayal of Frank TJ. 
Mackee won him a Golden Globe.
Finally, I must shine the proverbial 
spotlight on my favorite winner this 
year. He is, in my opinion, one of the 
most versatile and talented actors in 
Hollywood today* His comedic styles 
has brought to life a lewd pet detec­
tive, a dumber than dumb limo driver, 
a troubled cable installer, and a host of 
sketch comedy characters still lauded 
by many Americans. Without discred­
iting his comic genius it is Jim 
Carrey’s hauntingly beautiful portray­
al of Andy Kaufman in Man on the 
Moon that won him the Best Actor in 
a Comedy or Musical award. While 
I’m not sure why the film is being 
classified as a comedy I still applaud 
Carrey on his superb acting and this 
most recent achievement.
The Golden Globes are over and the 
winners are celebrating, but let’s not 
forget the Academy Awards coming 
up Sunday March 26, 2000. Look in 
upcoming issues for movie reviews 
and my personal Oscar™ picks.
Now: Filmmakers are still exploring 
the limits of the medium. For exam­
ple, a new kind of zoom lens makes it 
possible for cameras to focus more 
quickly, allowing for greater mobility 
during filming. As a result, the images 
achieved are exceptionally sharp, with 
high resolution and contrast.
This type of “variable prime lens’’ 
was used of Arriflex cameras in mak­
ing 
the 
Oscar-winning 
film 
Shakespeare in Love and won a 1999 
Academy Awards of its own.
The Variable Prime Lens earned its 
creators, the Carl Zeiss Company and 
Arnold & Richter Cine Technik, a 
Scientific and Engineering Award. 
This was the second such Academy 
Award for the Carl Zeiss Company, 
which won another in 1987 for a series 
of high-speed Arriflex lenses.
terminal death
I Love Lucy\ Lessons on Life j
by Ernie Reynolds 
ASB editor
J
’ve only been here four years, 
and I’m already feeling old. 
When I was a freshman almost every­
one used the terminals. No one had 
ever even heard of an Ethernet con­
nection. In fact, I used to spend a lot of 
time at night getting to know fellow 
Unionites on the simple “talk” that is 
available on the games option. I used 
to play tetris good old Union style. We 
were unique because we were behind 
the world-way behind. And I loved it! 
I loved informing my friends that I 
couldn’t read half of their e-mails 
because we used all text terminals. 
They could never even understand 
what I meant. What made it so cool to 
me, though, is that it was so simple, 
and because of that fact it was a lot 
less easy to get addicted to it. People 
played football outside and pranced in 
the snow when it was cold. I even 
used to have to walk uphill both ways 
n the snow to get to class... ok, ok this
The Way
BY REBEKAH ALTROGGE 
ASB Executive Vice-President
ike an “Orwellian” nightmare the 
words ‘TV POLICY” jumped out 
at me. As I sifted through the mounds 
of old files in the ASB office, the 
meeting minutes caught my attention. 
Although not the fated 1984, the year 
1989 brough about the loosening of 
apron strings regarding television use. 
The following policy brought laughter 
to my mind and tears to my eyes.
Those that desired a television in 
their rooms had to meet these criteria:
1. GPA of 2.5
2. Upperclassman status
3. Signed parental permission slip
If that’s not bad enough, the final 
requirement is taking an educational 
course and passing a prescribed test. 
Allowing VCR’s wasn’t even consid­
ered at the time.
All this in an effort to wrestle accep­
tance for private viewing privileges 
from the proverbial “thought police.” 
(Thank goodness we don’t have tele­
screens).
Times have changed since 1989. 
Ten years have brought not only tech-
is getting out of hand.
The point is that I don’t want our 
campus' to be sucked into total nerd- 
vana. Fight the urge to stare at the 
internet all day. Fight the urge to play 
Nintendo 64 all night. Fight the urge 
to link up all the computers on a 
Saturday night and play shoot-em-up 
games that Hitler would >have been 
proud of. Go outside of your room, 
and talk to somebody. Ask a girl out 
on a date and just have fun. You don’t 
have to marry that person. It is just a 
lot of fun to be with people, no matter 
what some dude said in his kissing 
dating goodbye book :) Computers 
and TV and movies have damaged and 
are threatening to completely destroy 
all traces of good old fashioned cre­
ativity left in this world. We are fed 
this stuff through a straw. Stop the 
insanity! Turn off the computer or the 
TV, and make it a point to go feed the 
squirrels. Find someone and spend 
time with them. Besides, springtime is 
coming, and love will be in the air!
We Were
nological advancement, but societal 
change as well. With computers, dig­
ital assistants, laptops, and DVD’s, 
monitoring what we read and watch 
has become impossible. Our TV poli­
cy today, or lack of one, shows how 
students and teachers met together to 
come to an agreement regarding nec­
essary changes in guidelines. While 
we look back at these rules with 
laughter, we cannot overestimate the 
courage and patience of all involved in 
the evolution of policy.
So how can you make changes such 
as this on our campus? Well, first one 
must get involved. Write for the clock- 
tower, visit a senate meeting, submit a 
bill to senate, run for an ASB office. 
Upset about curfew, unhappy with 
dorm policy, feel food prices are too 
high, can’t find parking - Don’t com­
plain, DO SOMETHING!
By the way, if you are thankful for 
the current view of TV taken by Union 
College, be sure to thank student rep­
resentative Mark Smith and faculty 
Joe Parmele, Marilyn Carr, George 
Gibson, David Show, and Virginia 
Simmons.
by Devin Adams 
ASB Social Vice-President
proclaim EVERY break, with my 
chin held high, eyes focused 
upward, glazed with vision, that’ “I, 
Devin Adams, will not watch televi­
sion!” In my superman (woman) 
stance-arms on my hips -as if at any 
moment I will save the day, I declare 
this revelry. Well, we all know super­
man has his weakness and thus, so do I. 
It’s called I Love Lucy. I went through 
about two minutes of guilt for giving in 
and watching the crazy red-head. To 
bring intellect to this TV experience, I 
even placed an open book on my lap. I 
never even looked at it, but it made me 
feel better. As absurd as it may seem, 
this year Lucy stimulated my thoughts. 
I watched Lucy decide to get another 
job so she and Ricky could create the 
best possible future for little Ricky. 
While watching this unfold, a buzzing 
thought like “what is the point of life” 
flew by. I swatted at the thought with a 
much more serious question like “what 
am I gonna eat?”
So the story continues. Lucy starts 
working one job and even decides to 
get another while Ricky acquires extra 
gigs (I’m down with the Lucy lingo). 
When there was time for Ricky and 
Lucy to have quality time they fell 
asleep. 
To make things worse, little
Ricky began calling Ethel “mommy.” 
Quality time had to be scheduled so 
they could stay awake for it. YUCKY! 
Is this what life is about? The Ricardo’s 
felt like their biggest priority should be 
preparing for the future. 
Hmmmm, 
sounds familar. Obsession about the 
future and what they thought should be 
the biggest priority became a wrecking 
ball to the present.
I Love Lucy became deep and pro­
found. This really ticked me off. Here 
I was, having a wonderful time not 
using my brain, and Lucy had to go and 
make TV thought provoking. What’s 
next, Scooby Doo giving me advice on 
relationships?
What am I doing with my life now? 
What is my point? All at once, on cue, 
my mother’s voice, my teachers, my 
friends all plunged into my head 
answering, “preparing for the rest of 
your life.” BOOM. Something in me 
exploded, and my life passed before 
my eyes. I am in college preparing for 
the life after college. In that life after 
college, I will start preparing for fami­
ly and then their future and then my 
future again after I’m done with theirs- 
and being that I am concerned about 
my Salvation I.am always having to 
prepare for that future too. 
I have 
decided no more Lucy she’s was way 
too depressing.
When I examine my days, I search for 
how much time I spend not preparing 
but living in the moment I am breath­
ing? People say. we must sacrifice soim 
aspects of our, lifts now to have a bette 
future, buy what are.-we sacrificing' 
There is a time for everything. There i 
a time for homework, but there is ; 
time for taking care of that three-pag< 
drearn list I made when I was ten. M 
job is to stop moving and talking am 
fretting in the storm and stay still am 
listen to the peace of all understanding 
If I really want to have a quality da 
with time for myselfand God, others 
and school, I can. I don’t remember ii 
the Bible it saying “just kidding” afte 
it said “With God all things are possi 
ble,” Jesus came to the earth and alon 
with friends, family, and work. He ha 
to balance the weight of the universe, 
can know’peace and balance in an envi 
ronment that doesn’t support it (home 
work, relationships, work, small detail 
like what I will do for the rest of my 
life).
Everyday God places in my hands 
big bowl of ice cream. He even show 
me where the toppings are to make th; 
ice cream better. I have the choice t 
take the ice-cream, eat it without th 
toppings, or take the time to get th 
‘caramel, the chocolate sprinkles, th 
nuts and cherries. The reality is I ofte 
don’t even notice he placed the ice 
cream in my hands, and before I kno\ 
it it’s melted away. “For what will 
profit a man if he gains the whol 
world and loses his own soul?”
9
talent show
february 29, 2000
auditions: feb. 6 
2-5pm at wood’s
instrumental 
acting 
martial arts 
vocal 
magic
video production 
etc.
THE UNION PRIMARY
IT STINKS
by Ernie Reynolds 
ASB editor
ision. Confidence. Passion. PE 
major. If you have at least three of 
those four character traits you are 
primed and ready to run for the 
President of the United States! Well, 
not quite, but the time has come once 
again for the whole ASB election 
process to take place. Four offices are 
elected by the student body and six are 
decided by those four who are elected. 
Being a member of ASB is an exciting 
and worthwhile resume builder, and 
you even get paid. The pay is about the 
least valuable of all the blessings and 
memories that come from getting to 
serve your school that you love. 
Following is a list of the positions 
available and a little something about 
each one.
Elected offices:
President - Get the exciting privilege 
of helping everyone do their job and 
making sure that the officers have 
everything they heed to* be successful. 
One of the coolest things is that you 
are invited to almost every meeting 
ever invented and so information is at 
a premium. It is a very fun job and an 
experience you will never forget.
Executive Vice-President -You get 
the exciting opportunity to hold a gavel 
and slam it down like Judge Judy. 
Making a difference for our school is 
very possible at this position, and plus 
you get to hang out in a cool office.
Social Vice-President - You get to 
get dressed up all funny and act like 
Devin in front of the whole school! 
There is a lot of planning and time that 
goes into this position, but it is by far 
the most fun of any of them.
Financial Vice-President - If you 
like money and accounting, you will 
love managing the sometimes very 
complex budget of ASB. Creativity in 
money spending will help you to help 
ASB have a good year.
Applied for offices:
Golden Cords Editor - There are a 
lot of deadlines, but the memory book 
that comes out of making the yearbook 
will last a lifetime. The office that you 
will get to work in is beautiful, and 
you get to look at pictures of whoever 
you want whenever you want.
Clocktower Editor - This is the posi­
tion that requires the most late nights. 
You will get the inside scoop on cam­
pus news, learn how to tell people that 
their articles need some improvement, 
and reap the rewards of many an opin­
ion in print.
Yearlook Editor - You get to take a 
video camera everywhere all the time. 
Time will be spent putting the video all 
together to produce a once a year 
extravaganza that has proved to be one 
of Union most favorite traditions.
Peanut Gallery Editor - You get to 
have a really, really busy month of 
stress and then seven months to be the 
stress-free and happy one of the group. 
Satisfaction comes with every new 
couple you see around campus.
Union for Christ Director - This 
position is really neat because you get 
to be creative in how to help quench 
the spiritual thirst on this campus. You 
get to do a lot of planning and a lot of 
praying, and then you get to sit back 
and watch your masterpiece unfold!
Secretary - You get to take a lot of 
notes and put your own brand of hap­
piness into the group. People will 
always look to you for a smile or a 
word of encouragement, and you will 
be a part of the most fun group on cam­
pus.
Well, there you have it! Elections are 
in February and campaigning starts 
RIGHT NOW!
To run, all you need to do is this:
1. 
Pick up a packet from Joe 
Parmele for the office you want to run 
for.
2. Complete the information in the 
packet.
3. Be creative in your campaign.
4. Get ready for a very memorable 
year.
• OFFICE HOURS
The Associated Student Body office 
will be open during the following 
hours. Feel free to stop by and chat. 
We are here to answer questions 
regarding student government elec­
tions, our campus, or just life in gen­
eral.
Ernie Reynolds 
ASB President 
Monday 8:30-11:00 p.m. 
Tuesday 3:00-4:00 p.m. 
Wednesday 9:00-11:00 p.m. 
Thursday 3:00-4:00 p.m,
Rebekah Altrogge 
ASB Executive VP 
Monday/Wednesday 3:30-5:-00 
Tuesday/Thursiday 
7:00-9:00
ERNIE’S TAKE
It stinks. I can’t stand being there. 
Tell me I’m not alone. Help me. Make 
my dreams come true. Give me your 
suggestions on how I can make the 
pool table area of the student center a 
better place. I’m tired of not seeing 
anyone there. People throw trash all 
over the floor because it’s not cool 
enough to keep clean. I get depressed 
every time I walk through it. ASB 
doesn’t have a lot of extra money to 
work with, but creativity is huge on 
this campus. Help me. Please put 
some suggestions in the suggestion 
box in the chat area or e-mail me. It 
stinks, erreynol@ Ucollege, edu
REBEKAH’S TAKE 
Open bottles, crumpled napkins, 
frumpy pool tables, and perennially 
stained carpet. Sound familiar? It 
should- it’s your student center. The 
Associated Student Body officers and 
Senate are searching for ways to 
change the appearance and function of 
the current student center. To do this, 
we need your ideas. Please take the 
time to fill out the upcoming survey 
regarding this issue. Be sure to share 
any creative thoughts you have 
regarding this issue with your senator, 
Ernie, or any of the other officers.
COYlvocatlon
v
• •
If 
you were to inherit a huge new billboard on 
"
0" 
street,what would you put on it?
Honorina Leaupepe 
“‘American Samoa Rules!’ 
with a picture of my island.”
Rodger Fisher 
“SWM, 486-2956. Looking 
for SWF to cook and clean.”
Lizbeth Calle
“A big red stop sign with the 
words ‘Did you pray 
today?’”
Stephanie Carlile 
“SWF looking for SWM 
who can cook and clean.”
Wendi Follett & Jeremiah Smart 
“Big white letters on black, 
‘God’s line is never busy.’”
Daisy Ornopia 
“Another black and white 
billboard like the one on 27"’ 
and ‘A’ that says ‘Need a 
counselor? -God.’”
Dan & Pastor Rich Carlson 
Kevin Daul
“Vikings Rule! Superbowl Champs 
“The Coming New World Order
2001!” (With a psychidelic purple and 
Evangelist Dick Pollard
yellow background.) 
North Side Church
1800 N. 73"1 St.
Jan 14 — Feb 19.”
(
VQ