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News Steps for Airband performances -page 2 Culture Guide to proper cell phone use -page 4 Sports Softball sets sights on remaining teams -page 10 UNIVERSITY Thursday, April 19,2007 Volume 82 • Number 20 33 dead in Virginia Tech killings By Cory Streeter The nation was shocked on Monday by news of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va., leaving 33 dead, including the gunman, 23-year-old student Cho Seung-Hui, who took his own life as police closed in, according to authorities. Details continue to unfold in the case, depicting Cho as a loner who may have been taking medication for depression, according to news sources. Though there is no definite cause for the killings at this time, authorities found a note in his dorm room following the massacre that denounced "rich kids," "debauchery," and "deceitful charlatans" at Virginia Tech, according to the Chicago Tribune. ABC reported that authorities also said the note included the phrase, "You caused me to do this." The senior English major left many blood-laden writings behind from a creative writing class, including original screenplays full of violence, gore and death that former classmate Ian McFarlane described as "something out of a nightmare." Clip's English professors referred him to the counseling department after reading his graphic writings. Because of Cho's reclusive- ness, "we're having difficulty finding infonnation about him," said Larry Hincker, a Virginia Tech spokesman. In the aftermath, the country now mourns the 32 victims killed. At the time of publication, only 16 names of the dead had been released. Look for more on this tragedy in next week's Clarion, looking at siudent responses on Bethel's campus. Lo resigns as campus pastor Provost Jay Barnes relates the surprise and disappointment of departure following the end of the school year By Marie Hansen After a year of stability, Campus Ministries entered into another period of transition last week. Bethel's community received an email from Provost jay Barnes on April 10 statingjim (Umf) Lo, campus pastor, was resigning for personal reasons following his first year at Bethel. Members of Bethel's community were surprised by the news. "It was ar shock to me. I was extremely disappointed," Bames said. Barnes heard the news when he was with family in Arkansas a few weeks ago. "I almost threw up in the kitchen. I felt like someone had belted me in the gut. It was completely out of left field," he said. "1 can understand why a lot of people were shocked because I certainly was." Lo was hired for a long-term commitment at Beihel. "We essentially waited a year for him to come," Barnes said. "We thought he could be a good change agent at Bethel." "It is a huge blow io the Campus Ministries team because they've been ihrough so many transitions in the last five years. We were hoping for a longtime leader. It's disappointing to nol be in that place," Barnes said. "I think it was easier for Umf to see the places we were not living up to his hopes than for him to see that places were being changed by his ministry," Bames said. "In my view, [Lo is] leaving with a job undone, but he hears God's voice telling him it's time to go," Bames said. "The fact that I don't hear God's voice telling me that doesn't count." Lo declined to comment for this article. Barnes reminds Bethel to" remember Los positive impact on campus during his year here. . Lo helped increase chapel attendance, deepen commitments in the Bethel community and forge stronger partnerships with Baptist General Conference churches, according to Barnes. Bethel's leadership is divided into the three areas of academics, Student Life and Campus Ministries. "We are in transition with two of the major divisions with Judy Moseman's retirement in Student Life and Umf's resignation in Campus Ministries," Barnes said. Bethel's administration now looks ahead toward searching for a new campus pastor. "We'll see what woman or man God brings us to be the right leader in this division as well as student life," Bames said. Barnes said it is most important that a new campus pastor can connect with students, as well as have good teamwork and leadership skills, commitment to Bethel's seven core values and passion for deepening commitments. Bames said the search process includes a national search by a committee. Then, he and President Brushaber will make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. "It's not a quick process," Barnes said. "Someone could be in place by [next] September, but that would be a pleasant surprise." Bames advises Bethel students to "remember all the things Umf taught us about the importance of prayer, and that we [should] make this a matter of fervent prayer in the search process for the right person. I hope we can appreciate what |Lo has) done (at Bethel], even if we might be shocked or even ticked that he's leaving." 'hoto by Danica Myers Umf-i- Jim Lo illustrates with students during chapel. "It is a huge blow to the Campus Ministries team because they've been through so many transitions in the last five years. We were hoping for a long time leader. It's disappointing to not be in that place." -Jay Barnes Mr. BU raises funds for South African AIDS home Photo by Nathan Thorp Twenty freshman guys perform and compete for Mr. BU last Saturday night in Bensen. Chris Luedemann won the contest. By Angela Wilson Acting on AIDS hosted Mr. BU, a male beauty pageant, on April 14 in Benson Great Hall. From the moment the lights dimmed and the introductory act began, an energetic rap and dance, the audience—mostly female freshmen—was riveted on the 20 freshmen males competing for this years' Mr. BU title. The event, which showcased lhe talent of freshmen selected by their dorms, was a fundraiser to benefit Beth Uriel, a boys' home in Cape Town, South Africa, that is home to 24 boys who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. Members of Acting on Aids have visited Beth Uriel and formed relationships with the family members there. AOA co-president Allison Rougas said the boys "come from backgrounds of extreme poverty, troubled families, drug and alcohol abuse, crime and life on the streets. Bul, they stay at the house voluntarily and have chosen to work hard at making something of their lives." Half of lhe money from the event will go directly to the living costs of the boys' home, and the other half will fund the boys' local clothing line, called Me'Kasi, which means "My location, My Place, My Style." The clothing, screen printed by the boys, is selling well in Cape Town. AOA plans to bring the clothing line to the United States next year. Mr. BU was pure fun, featuring acts like a "Fever Chair" dance, a provocative roller ballet, an opera performed on a scooter, magic Mr Bu continued on page 8
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 82 No. 20 |
Date Published | April 19 2007 |
Decade | 2000 |
Academic Year | 2006 - 2007 |
Frequency | Weekly |
Notes | This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. |
Digital Collection | The Clarion: Bethel University's Student Newspaper |
Digital Publisher | Bethel University |
Editor | Feltmann, Pamela |
Contributors | Streeter, Cory (News Editor); Westlund, Nicolle (Views Editor); Ekbom, Doug (Culture Editor); Sanny, Maria (Sports Editor); Helmke, Alexander (Layout Editor); Green, Stephanie (Assistant Layout Editor); Husted, Anna (Photo Editor); Gibson, Laura (Copy Editor); Lueth, Olivia (Copy Editor); Kelly, Aaron (Business and Advertising Manager); Wisner, Marie (Administrative Advisor); Alsdurf, Phyllis (Academic Advisor); Reed, Scott (Academic Advisor) |
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United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
Copyright | Reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted for educational and research purposes with proper attribution to the Bethel Digital Library. No commercial reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted under copyright law without the written permission of Bethel University Digital Library. For questions or further information on this collection, contact digital-library@bethel.edu. |
Type | text |
Format | image/jpeg |
Physical Dimensions | 12.5 x 23 |
Original Collection | Printed paper copies of original newspaper in the collections of the Bethel University Library and the History Center: Archives of the Baptist General Conference and Bethel University. |
Original Publisher | Bethel University |
Transcript | News Steps for Airband performances -page 2 Culture Guide to proper cell phone use -page 4 Sports Softball sets sights on remaining teams -page 10 UNIVERSITY Thursday, April 19,2007 Volume 82 • Number 20 33 dead in Virginia Tech killings By Cory Streeter The nation was shocked on Monday by news of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va., leaving 33 dead, including the gunman, 23-year-old student Cho Seung-Hui, who took his own life as police closed in, according to authorities. Details continue to unfold in the case, depicting Cho as a loner who may have been taking medication for depression, according to news sources. Though there is no definite cause for the killings at this time, authorities found a note in his dorm room following the massacre that denounced "rich kids," "debauchery," and "deceitful charlatans" at Virginia Tech, according to the Chicago Tribune. ABC reported that authorities also said the note included the phrase, "You caused me to do this." The senior English major left many blood-laden writings behind from a creative writing class, including original screenplays full of violence, gore and death that former classmate Ian McFarlane described as "something out of a nightmare." Clip's English professors referred him to the counseling department after reading his graphic writings. Because of Cho's reclusive- ness, "we're having difficulty finding infonnation about him," said Larry Hincker, a Virginia Tech spokesman. In the aftermath, the country now mourns the 32 victims killed. At the time of publication, only 16 names of the dead had been released. Look for more on this tragedy in next week's Clarion, looking at siudent responses on Bethel's campus. Lo resigns as campus pastor Provost Jay Barnes relates the surprise and disappointment of departure following the end of the school year By Marie Hansen After a year of stability, Campus Ministries entered into another period of transition last week. Bethel's community received an email from Provost jay Barnes on April 10 statingjim (Umf) Lo, campus pastor, was resigning for personal reasons following his first year at Bethel. Members of Bethel's community were surprised by the news. "It was ar shock to me. I was extremely disappointed," Bames said. Barnes heard the news when he was with family in Arkansas a few weeks ago. "I almost threw up in the kitchen. I felt like someone had belted me in the gut. It was completely out of left field," he said. "1 can understand why a lot of people were shocked because I certainly was." Lo was hired for a long-term commitment at Beihel. "We essentially waited a year for him to come," Barnes said. "We thought he could be a good change agent at Bethel." "It is a huge blow io the Campus Ministries team because they've been ihrough so many transitions in the last five years. We were hoping for a longtime leader. It's disappointing to nol be in that place," Barnes said. "I think it was easier for Umf to see the places we were not living up to his hopes than for him to see that places were being changed by his ministry," Bames said. "In my view, [Lo is] leaving with a job undone, but he hears God's voice telling him it's time to go," Bames said. "The fact that I don't hear God's voice telling me that doesn't count." Lo declined to comment for this article. Barnes reminds Bethel to" remember Los positive impact on campus during his year here. . Lo helped increase chapel attendance, deepen commitments in the Bethel community and forge stronger partnerships with Baptist General Conference churches, according to Barnes. Bethel's leadership is divided into the three areas of academics, Student Life and Campus Ministries. "We are in transition with two of the major divisions with Judy Moseman's retirement in Student Life and Umf's resignation in Campus Ministries," Barnes said. Bethel's administration now looks ahead toward searching for a new campus pastor. "We'll see what woman or man God brings us to be the right leader in this division as well as student life," Bames said. Barnes said it is most important that a new campus pastor can connect with students, as well as have good teamwork and leadership skills, commitment to Bethel's seven core values and passion for deepening commitments. Bames said the search process includes a national search by a committee. Then, he and President Brushaber will make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. "It's not a quick process," Barnes said. "Someone could be in place by [next] September, but that would be a pleasant surprise." Bames advises Bethel students to "remember all the things Umf taught us about the importance of prayer, and that we [should] make this a matter of fervent prayer in the search process for the right person. I hope we can appreciate what |Lo has) done (at Bethel], even if we might be shocked or even ticked that he's leaving." 'hoto by Danica Myers Umf-i- Jim Lo illustrates with students during chapel. "It is a huge blow to the Campus Ministries team because they've been through so many transitions in the last five years. We were hoping for a long time leader. It's disappointing to not be in that place." -Jay Barnes Mr. BU raises funds for South African AIDS home Photo by Nathan Thorp Twenty freshman guys perform and compete for Mr. BU last Saturday night in Bensen. Chris Luedemann won the contest. By Angela Wilson Acting on AIDS hosted Mr. BU, a male beauty pageant, on April 14 in Benson Great Hall. From the moment the lights dimmed and the introductory act began, an energetic rap and dance, the audience—mostly female freshmen—was riveted on the 20 freshmen males competing for this years' Mr. BU title. The event, which showcased lhe talent of freshmen selected by their dorms, was a fundraiser to benefit Beth Uriel, a boys' home in Cape Town, South Africa, that is home to 24 boys who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. Members of Acting on Aids have visited Beth Uriel and formed relationships with the family members there. AOA co-president Allison Rougas said the boys "come from backgrounds of extreme poverty, troubled families, drug and alcohol abuse, crime and life on the streets. Bul, they stay at the house voluntarily and have chosen to work hard at making something of their lives." Half of lhe money from the event will go directly to the living costs of the boys' home, and the other half will fund the boys' local clothing line, called Me'Kasi, which means "My location, My Place, My Style." The clothing, screen printed by the boys, is selling well in Cape Town. AOA plans to bring the clothing line to the United States next year. Mr. BU was pure fun, featuring acts like a "Fever Chair" dance, a provocative roller ballet, an opera performed on a scooter, magic Mr Bu continued on page 8 |
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