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NEWSPAPER OF THl= PEOPLE" FRIDAY, NOV.lq • • ) VOLXl\l,1 ( No-6 THUItIB5 DOWN TO CLADIATofS ? two reaching out for the warmth of the sun but i can't find it; the mist suddenly the fog breaks, clear now, sunshine reaching out for answers, understanding so far away suddenly God's hand touches; not all the answers but a lot of sunshine the break Got a gripe? Student Government works thru student-faculty committees for change by TOM BILLIGMEIER Student government is involved in many things which are of benefit to the student. One of these is participation in student-faculty committees. These committees are composed of faculty members and students appointed by the President of the Student Association (subject to theapproval of the Senate) who have an equal vote with the faculty. The Student Body President tries to place at least one senator on each committee, and then any other student who desires to serve is considered and placed on the committee of his choice at the President's discretion. The student members then meet regularly with the fa cuny members and either handle business brought in from the community or evaluate policies for which they are directly responsible. There are twelve committees in which the Senate participates, and most of them maintain in their membership an equal balance between students and fa;culty. Before the purpose and importance of the committees are discussed, though, a brief description of each is in order: 1. Admissions-advises the Director of Admissions regarding applicants and reviews policies governing admissions in tune with the objectives of the college. 2. Athletic-coordinates intercollegiate and intra-mural athletic activities with the educational objectives of Bethel. It also works with the Physical Education department in matters which are related to athletics. 3. Chapel and Spiritual Lite-reviews spiritual life on campus and ways to enrich it. It also guides in the planning of chapel worship in order to stimulate spiritual growth on campus. 4. Communications-works with those responsible for campus publications (Clarion, Coeval and Spire) and WBCS in seeking to carry out the basic Christian commitments of the school, and encourage excellence in content and design. 5. Educational Policies-reviews the college academic program and recommends improvements to the faculty. 6. Financial Aids-oversees the allocation of financial aid to students so that they may enter Bethel and remain through graduation. They determine policy regarding all student aid. 7. Food Service-works with the food service managers in evaluating the quality and production of meals and makes suggestions for improvement. 8. Pre-Medical Advisory-acquires necessary information concerning placement of those in the Pre-Med. program. 9. Special Programs-approves all academic programs taken by students that are not in the regular schedule of courses. Their main emphasis at present is placed in Interim and enlarging the number of areas for concentrations and cognates. 10. Student Academic---oversees the the academic progress of all students, the chief purpose of which is to give warning to those with low grades, and to place on academic probation those whose grades remain. 11. Student Personnel-serves as an appeal committee for students who wish to appeal a decision of the Dean of Students office. This committee can override a deci-sion of the Dean. ' . 12. Teacher-Education Advsiory-evaluates the TeacherEducation program and serves as a liaison with the entire faculty. As can be seen, these committees apply to almost .every aspect of the students' life .at Bethel. Student Government attempts to involve itself in as many matters as would best serve the students, and operates in ways to protect the welfare of each. By participating in the committee program, Student Government has a large influence in the changing of old and instituting of new policies on which the school functions, thus serving the welfare of the student on an administrative level. And it is because of this that much emphasis is placed on participation in the committees. Also, with student-faculty Icommittees it is not necessary for a few students to confront faculty or administration in the heat of emotion regarding what seems to be an infraction of their rights, which many times are conjured up behind the walls of the dorms or in small cliques (often times begun by a rumor). Rather, the ideas can be presented to the committee where rational discussion considers both the students' suggestions and those of the powers that be. In this way, insight is gained on the issue from both sides - from the faculty and administration with experience and knowledge of past decisions and methods, and from the students who may also have the proper experience as well as new ideas and approaches to problems - and the idea of community is enhanced rather than that of "lords and subjects." Not all suggestions or gripes entertained by the students are accepted, just as not all suggestions the administration makes to the Board of Regents are accepted, but the fact remains that many are. So, the importance of the committees to the student lies not in how much ,change can be brought about, but in the meeting of students and the "powers" on equal ground and coming to a rational decision which satisfies both. The above, then, is a descrpition of the student-faculty committees and their purpose and importance. Whether or not they are useful or important is up to you, the community (administration, faculty, staff, and students), since it is for your benefit that they exist. StUdents should seek out their senator(s) or any officer of the Senate with their suggestions or gripes which will be forwarded to the proper committee for discussion. Student Government as well as student-faculty committees are here to help you, so instead of harboring grievances, use the proper channels to make them known. three p---~~--pe,'pecfive by Bob Miko Three weeks ago The Bethel Clarion ran an editorial from the 1956 Clarion, depicting the "evils" of football. The purpose of said editoria.i. was, hopefully, to get some letters to the editor voicing opinions on football or sports in general to be used in this issue, which is dedicated to sports at Bethel. As you can see, response was negligible. This type of response could lead to any number of conclusions, one perhaps being that the Bethel Community doesn't read The Bethel Clarion, and another that maybe nobody cares. With that in mind, I address my column to "Should Bethel Dump Football?" To those who don't read The Bethel Clarion, it won't make much difference, and to those who don't care, it probably will mean less. It is those of you who are left, if any, whom I would like to confront. All across the nation, the value of sports, especially football, is being questioned. The New Left is claiming that sports are the breeding ground of competition. Competition breeds hate and creates the desire for a person to assert his physical or mental superiority over his fellow man. This condition, it is alleged, prevents a player from being able .to empathize with his brother human beings. According to the New Left, competition learned through sports, grading systems, the capitalistic way of life, etc., are the causes of the ills of America today. Not so radical was an article in the November issue of Campus Life. The article stated that "schools should sponsor only those sports that can still be played when the kid turns fifty. Most athletes are either washed up or crippled by forty; and ordinary guys at that age can barely make it from the TV chair to the refrigerator." It goes on to read, "Why not teach sports we can play five years from now - maybe shuffleboard .... " Sports Illustrated ran a story last week on a football coach who was hired by a college to lose football games. The school felt that football had lost its meaning. "If we can pull a joke off instead of scoring a touchdown, we will," said the coach. The replacements come unto the field via bicycle and leave the same way. I should think that would make for an interesting game. The coach regret ably admitted that "last season's record four was 3-30." Oh, well . . . you can't lose them all. But what about Bethel7 . How does football fit in on our campus? Is it worth the financial burden? Is football only a "toy" for expensive colleges? Does it benefit the majority of students? Does football conflict with the Christian life style? Can the Bethel community cope with the problems which come with losing? These are some of the questions running around inside my head these past four weeks. These questions I put to my fellow students in numerous rap sessions. We came to the conclusion that football was not for Bethel. That Bethel should dump football because football is too much of a liability to the school. Besides, look what it was doing to the campus .... On Monday, at the urging of some of those to whom I had spoken, I went, reluctantly, to see Chub Reynolds, the head coach of football. I went away impressed by the love he showed me as one who was trying to take away his job. He told me about the sport of football which I, and probably some of you, had never realized or appreciated. "Bethel needs football." You've got to be kidding ... why? "On the field a player must face adversity. He learns that he must face his opponent with his whole committed self, come rain or shine. "Football is life. "Football teaches a man discipline: I look around at the students on this campus and I see very little discipline. "Football will bring more men to this campus. Right now there are too many girls. . .. "Only iI'\ football do eleven men all depend upon each other to do their jobs, all at the same time, the coordination .... " At this point, into my mind sprang the example of the Body of Christ. How we are all interdependent upon one another, yet, we never learn to act as one. We seem so hung-up on trying to be men and making it on our own. Chubs went on like this for an hour, .telling me about his life ... football. I feel that a lot of us have judged Chub's work too quickly. He's only been with us for two years. He brought hope, maybe we were expecting miracles. It takes four years for a team to mature into a strong unit. Also, perhaps we have been what is commonly known as "fair-we ather-friends." If you're winning, then count me as a friend ... if you're not I never knew you. Is it any wonder that there's cheating in a game in which the fans put such a premium on winning? Maybe we as fans and non-fans have done more to make Bethel into a losing football team, by our lack of confidence and enthusiasm, than any of the mistakes that were made oii the field during the whole season. I only hope that next season we can give Chubs and the football squad our support, letting them know that we are all behind their efforts whether they win or lose. Coming up next ... equality - truth or myth? by Beverly Olsson This year's gQal was a winning fQQtball team. CQach ReynQlds tQld why this didn't happen and what he expects fQr the future. "We're nQt satisfied with Qur pro.gress. We set a gQal to. be a winning fQQtball team. That gQal WQuid have been PQssible if a number Qf things hadn't happened. Number Qne, we had tQo. many injuries," he said. This seaSQn the RQyals had six Qr seven starters that were injured. AnQther factQr is the team's YQuth. It is a predQminantly freshmensQphQmQre team. "Bethel's fQQtball team averages less than sQphQmQre in maturity and we're playing teams that average juniQrs Qr better. They are much mQre physical, Qlder and mQre experienced," CQach ReynQlds said. He suggested a sQlutiQn to. the prQblem Qf IQsing. "We need to. mature mQre, we need to. get mQre depth and this is gQing to. take a fQur-year prQgram Qf recruitment. I think it's gQing to. take a little mQre patience," remarked Chub. At Bethel the recruitment has to. be a little different frQm other cQlleges. The athletic department makes an all-Qut effQrt to. get Christian fQQtball players. They send letters to. every high schQQI cQach in the state Qf MinnesQta and ask fQr recQmmendatiQns. They also. get recQmmendatiQns frQm ministers in the CQnference, alumni and frQm fQQtball players themselves. Last year, the department was in cQntact with Qver 300 players. Sixty players went thrQugh admissiQns, applied and were accepted. Of the 60, 18 ended up playing ball. As fQr the athletes getting financial aid, Chub said, "Our athletes are Qn aid accQrding to. need just like every Qther student at Bethel." "The year when these present SQphQmQres are senJQrs, and the year after that, we'd better IQQkat Bethel fQQtball and say, 'have we prQgressed Qr have we regressed? ' Then I think that we'll have a right to. evaluate whether fQo.tball has succeeded o.r failed," he said. "Playing fQQtball, whether yQU win Qr experience bQX and separate YQurself frQm the and a gQQd physical wQrkQut," CQach wQrld. It teaches players to. reReynQlds said. When a team starts win- spect that Qther individual who. really ning, it gives the students sQmething to. puts a block Qn them Qr really puts a get excited abQut. tackle Qn them. "An individual's whQle philQSQphy Qf "If it's ever gQing to. teach us anything life CQmes Qut in participatiQn in inter- at Bethel, it's gQing to. teach us that schQlastic athletics," he said. FQQtball after we get knQcked dQwn we pick teaches a perSQn to. face a little ad- Qurselves up and go. back to. wQrk. versity - the game Qf life - yQU dQn't That's the situatiQn we're in right nQw," take Christianity and put it in a little he said. Letter to. the editQr: I am tired Qf hearing: "I wish they'd feed us SQme decent fQQd fQr a change," Qr, "This Minnesota weather is a real pain," plus piles of Qther negative CQmments. There is no. ball and chain to. hQld students at Bethel. The hundreds Qf Qther cQlleges there are to. chQQse frQm in this wQrld CQuid suit individual fancies a little better, if students had the energy to. IQQk into. them. CQmplaining and grumbling narrQW a persQn's QutlQQk until Qnly the bad side Qf a situatiQn is seen. They also. cause depressiQn. Remember: "All things wQrk tQgether fQr gQQd to. them that IQve GQd .. . " (RQmans 8:28). CQme Qn, make the best Qf it; cQllege itself is a learning experience, even if it dQesn't Qften give yQU what yQU expect. Things CQuid be WQrse. The schQQI CQuid feed us hash and beans fQr every meal and chapel CQuid be discQntinued. There are Qther schQQls which have mQre rules than we do.. And finally, if Bethel was IQcated Qn the NQrlih PQle, then the weather WQuid really be SQmething to. cQmplain about. We really dQn't have it so. bad. Instead Qf wasting Qur breath cQmplaining, we shQuld glQrify GQd instead. "Every idle wQrd that men shall speak, they shall give accQunt thereQf in the day of judgment." (Matthew 12:36). Caren JQhnsQn • •••••••• To. the EditQr: I cQmpletelyagree with the editQrial Qf 1956, that fQQtball is barbariQus. It has to. be, beYQnd a dQubt, the mQst savage game since the cavemen chased their WQmen arQund with clubs. It's hard to. understand hQW a civilized, prQgressive sQciety CQuid cQndQne such brutal, inhuman, heathenish, pitiless, and nQt to. mentiQn unchristian, violence. Why just the Qther day, I witnessed Qne Qf thQse murderQus QccasiQns and, as time was running Qut, the cQach, a usually warm human being, was carried away by the emQtiQn Qf the mQment. He screamed Qutat his players to. "KILL THE CLOCK, KILL THE CLOCK!" Isn't that terrible? Marshall Shelley To. the editQr: I'm disapPQinted that mQre news CQVerage is nQt being given to. Bethel's mQve to. Arden Hills as Qf September, 1972. I'm sure that news is happening weekly that WQuid be Qf interest to. the student bQdy cQncerning cQnstructiQn, blue prints, and general interest stQries Qf SQme Qf the wQrkers. In fact, fQr the freshmen and a few Qf ,the upper classmen, the plans are cQmpletely new and prQbably foreign to. mQst Qf them. I think that this shQuld be the newspaper's rQle - to. keep us infQrmed Qn the prQgress Qf this mQve. Dawnelle Kramer f ive Is there a place for sports at Bethel? by Beth Jacobson How vital is the sports program to Bethel? Is it really worth all the money sunk into it? What has happened to the lack of spirit? These are three big questions which have come up at Bethel this fall. Joey Healy is a senior at Bethel who claims to be the school's "most enthusiastic female sports fan." Joey will graduate with a double major in Christianity and Philosophy this semester, and hopes to continue in graduate studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara next year. She feels sports are an important aspect of life at Bethel. "So often we take all the efforts of the guys who participate in sports for granted," Joey said. "The hundreds of hours put into it and their attitude toward the physical development of one's body for the honor of Christ really deserve our respect. "The role of sports at Bethel has been cut down and chopped into little pieces, especially football. It seems like we are failing to appreciate our Christian brothers. They don't brag about their average work week of twenty-two hours. How many of us even spend that much time studying? Sports can be an important way to help us gain that feeling of togetherness. When we're all cheering for our guys it's bound to happen." A different view is expressed by Hugh McLeod. Last year's Student Body Vice-president, Hugh spent last summer with the Student Missionary Project. He also has served asa member of the Arden Hills Human Rights Commission. "As far as the sports program being worth the money - I don't think that with the financial situation that we're in, that we can justify spending the money it takes to make football a varsity sport," Hugh remarked. "There is no question that we have a good coach, and that the team is making great strides, but our priorities are such that the money could be better spent in building up the general academic quality of the campus. "Some schools can justify the expenditure - it more than pays for itself in gifts and donations by alumni who are wealthy and enthusiastic sports fans, and this is not the case at Bethel." Hugh said he felt the money could six be better spent on academic scholarships. "Bethel has no major scholarships designated for academic excellence that aren't strictly based on need," he explained. "Our first and foremost priority must be to raise our academic standard of excellence and encourage students to achieve in their studies by financial reward." Joey Healy commented that she would like to see greater school support behind Bethel's sports teams. "Have you noticed how often the people who complain about no social life are the ones who rarely bother to attend sports events? It seems like some of us are looking for things to complain about," Joey said. Junior Perry Johnson, a Royal linebacker, was named recently to the TriState All Conference Defensive Team. Perry commented, "There Is some lack of spirit which comes from the losses but I definitely feel that the team has been making great progress. If varsity football were done away with and replaced by intramurals, the intramurals still wouldn't make up for it. Even if some students feel that sports are unimportant to a small school such as Bethel, it is important at least to the players themselves." Perry explained that he would never have come to :Bethel if it hadn't been for the varsity football team. 'Sports educational, help Bethel' -- Glader by Marshall Shelley "I have no problem justifying sports on the basis of the tuition money it brings in," said Dr. Gene Glader, Bethel's athletic director and chairman of the physical education department, "but there are educational values in athletics that are more important than that." "Athletics attracts students who wouldn't be here otherwise. There is evidence that possibly 70 to 80 percent of the athletes wouldn't be here except for our athletic program," Dr. Glader continued. Bethel now has about 125 athletes involved in varsity sports. Varsity athletics, Dr. Glader commented, provide a chance for above average or "highly skilled" athletes to realize fulfillment or self-actualization they couldn't get otherwise. It gives athletes a chance to strive for their limit which they couldn't do in intramurals because intramurals are no real challenge. Bethel has more women than men now and wants more men. Athletics is one way of attracting men. "I would hate to lose the 60 or 70 men who are here primarily for the athletic program," said Dr. Glader. All sportS' complement each other, according to Dr. Glader. Each sport strengthens the entire program because it attracts more athletes to the school. "If we lose football, for instance, we might lose as many as 50 athletes a year. This would hurt our entire program," he said; Dr. Glader disagreed with the sentiment expresS'ed in a re-printed editorial in the last Clarion. "Football-Nothing bU'ta Roman Spectacle," was an unfortunate stereotype of football, lleclaimed. Football is still a game,and you can't have a game without a desire to win. This desire is not wrong. "When you engage in an activity out of a Christian commitment, you have a higher motiva1ting factor than when you do it out of selfish motives," remarked Dr. Glader. He continued, "A lot can be taught through sports. In a game there are certain rules to play by, and in life there are certain rules and laws that you just can't ignore. If you stress hard work and winning by staying within the rules, this will be carried over to real life." There is little satisfaction from getting an 'A' on a test by cheating, Dr. Glader explained, '1nd it's the same way in sports. The greatest fulfillment or satisfaction comes from winning fairly. Sports also develop the ability to rise above obstacles and continue to go on despite setbacks. "Sports are more like real life than we often realize," Dr. Glader said. Involvement O'pportun'ities We have Sunday worship at 9:00, II :00 and 7:00 p.m., plus College Class at 10:00 a.m. So do most churches! But Consider these opportunities for involvement "One to One" tutoring program practices on Wednesday evenings "The Wreck" - Community teen drop-in center each Friday night (NEEDED ALIVE WITNESSING JESUS ,PEOPLE) For more information contact Sid . Veenstra, our Youth Pastor, P.O. Box 244, phone number 646-2751 Central Baptist Church Bus leaves dorms at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning verses to make the day a little brighter. It was a characteristic sight to see notes, posters and candy taped to doors and hidden under pillows. Happiness lS a twinkle After a whole week of good deeds and surprises, the girls raked themselves out of their warm beds at 6 a.m. Friday morning, and had an early breakfast at Uncle John's pancake house. There they learned who their twinkles were and who those strange girls were who kept sneaking in and out of their rooms. Twinkle weekended officially with an all-dorm weiner roast at 2 a.m. on the Arden Hills campus. (The girls were transported by bus.) to Bodien's Prudence Purehearts by Caren Jo~~son Happiness is a twinkle, according to the girls on third old in Bodien. A "twinkle" is someone who does good deeds for some lucky girl on her floor for ,an entire week. The deeds are done secretly and, oh, so cleverly! Strange girls came knocking on doors all last week, asking if a roommate (her twinkle) was in. If she was gone, this strange girl would come dashing in and make ,her twinkle's bed or leave her a surprise on her desk. (A cactus would you believe?) Some girls couldn't keep a secret and forgetfully signed their names to their supposedly. anonymous notes. Most twinkles grew very creative and made edible goodies. The twinkles found P.O. boxes very useful for placing candy bars, gum, little books, cheer notes and helpful Bible "It ,was fun to do good deeds for someone else for a change," a girl remarked. "I think we should do it every week," replied another. One girl mentioned that it would be Student Body President sees people behind problems by Joel Goff The new campus, Bethel's academic standard, 'the Chapel-Convocation distinction, and the new grading system, are all areas in which I have strong feelings. In this column, which I was asked to write for the Clarion, I wanted to critically evaluate all these concerns. In an effort to clarify my own ideas, I sought out one of my close friends the other day and we talked over the whole business of constructive criticism. He made two comments which I think are very appropriate to our situation at Bethel. The first of these was that so many times when we criticize we look only at the issues and not at the personalities involved. How many of us, and I include myself, consider Coach Reynolds and the players when we cut down the football team because they don't win as many games as we feel they should? Or look at the new campus; now that the going is getting tough we start to question if the school should even move out to Arden Inlls. Yet how many of us knows the hours spent in consideraHonand prayer before the decision was made? Do we stop and think ,that God may be testing us to see how much faith we have in Him when things are not going the way we expect them to? The second comment my friend made, and one that I think is more important, is that our criticism may be pointing to something a lot deeper than we think. I see within my own life the tendency for criticism to go in cycles, depending on the time of the year. As' school progresses and assignments build up, my attitudes towards school and other activities that I am involved in begin to change. My devotions begin to mean less and sometimes become for,gotten as my time becomes "too valuable." This will maybe last for a week or two and then God hits me with something and snaps me out of it. This time it was writing this article. Other times it has been a much more painful experience. If you find yourself going through this period of criticism, try looking at the personalities involved. But more important, look at yourself and see if the criticism should maybe be aimed at you instead. Smile CLARION EDITORSHIP It's Ihal lime again! Every year at this time the editorship of The Bethel Clarion is open. Experience', dedication and a fine, spirit are all of the needed requirements. intersted, contact Dave Gustafson, P. O. 289, tions Board Chairman. Christ-loving If you are 'Com munica-seven Opportunity Winter: cross country skiing by Joe Morgan When you are tired of the tyranny Oppressive Winter and his campaign to confine you to the buildings men, Risel and Go! Where, you ask? Out! You can defeat Oppressive Winter with his own weapons: Snow and Cold. This is what Cross-Country skiiing is; turning oppressive Winter into Opportunity Winter! Opportunity to use snow and cold for enjoyment rather than cause for cursing. Opportunity Winter, Cross-Country skiing opens up a whole new season of recreation. On CrossCountry skis all the state and national parks and forests and wildlife refuges are yours to enjoy. Golf courses become (nearly) private playgrounds. And they are yours to use free; no admission. Twinkles cont. a good idea to have a dorm wide twinkle week, similar to what was done last year_ Everyone enjoyed the week and thought it should be done every year . for new students. They all agreed that it helped to meet· and get to know the girls whom they before had only greeted with "Hi" in the halls. "It helped to unify the floor, and to get us out of our ruts," remarked one R.A. Said one girl in a note to her twinkle: Have a good day and remember Jesus loves you. eight I / / ____ -+' ________ ~,1 J Cross-Country skiing is simple, tun, safe, fun, non-polluting and fun! It's basIcally just walking on skis and it's comparable to snowshoeing-only easier and faster. Cross-Country ski equipment is inexpensive and long lasting-barring broken skis which are not frequent. You can get all new equipment (skis, ski boots, bindings and ski poles) for as little as $40 or as much as $100. And if you have reached your full height and your feet don't get any bigger you could have a Cross-Country ski outfit that would be skiable for the next 20 years. (No, that's not a guarantee!) If you think Cross-Country skiing is only for the superman with the endurance of ten "ordinary men" you are right-so far as Cross-Country racing is concerned. But the Cross-Country ski hikes or tours that the average person goes on are not that demanding. And if you are adventurous you can combine Cross-Country skiing with winter camping and go on a "Wilderness Canoe Trip" - on skiis of course. Como Golf Course is a fine place to ski when there is snow. It has open easy terrain and enough variety to keep your skiing interesting. Plus there's a warming house available for those colder January days. Bethel's new campus is situated in a very good spot for Cross-Country skiing. There is much undeveloped land in the immediate area which would make fine skiing. The new campus grounds themselves are good skiing now and have lots of potential for short ski trails. If you are of Scandinavian stock you can count Cross-Country skiing as a major part of your historical heritage You Finlanders should know that much of the defense of your ancestral country against the Russians was done on CrossCountry skis. And you Swedes, have you ever heard of Gustavus Vasa? He skied 53 miles in one stretch to lead his countrymen in their struggle for independence in 1520. In 1523 he was crowned King of Sweden. If you are interested in this antiOppressive Winter agent, Cross-Country skiing, you could take Hamline University's Interim course No. 97163 for $750- $850 and go to Scandinavia and see how they enjoy winter, or you could see me (p.o. 955) or you could go to a ski shop and pick up Complete Cross-Country Skiing and Touring for $4.16 (tax included) or you could attend a free clinic on Cross-Country skiing Dec. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in Jonathan (where the Rennaisance Festival was held in Sept.) sponsored by the North Star Touring Association - Minnesota's first successful, (born 1965-66) and largest (500 members) Cross-Country Ski Club. Have a good winter, it's a great opportunity. Hot Fudge Sundae Club hopes for large expansion -- heh, heh by Mark Steward The Hot Fudge Sundae Club may have a meeting Friday, Nov. 19, according to the club's treasurer, Dean Lindberg. Lindberg, with former Bethel students Larry Ostrom (club president), and Jack Parker (substitute president), helped establish the club in the fall of 1970 and has served as treasurer since then. The president ,and substitute president could not be reached for comment. The club's purpose is threefoldaccording to Lindberg. "We want to increase appreciation for hot fudge sundaes, promote ' 'fellowship, and answer student inquiries," he said. "We want students with intellectual capabilities but don't like to discriminate against those that aren't tops. Actually, one doesn't even have to be a student to join because our basic requirement is open-mindedness. We want people that aren't hung up on limited clubs like Spanish or French clubs where you need to be proficient at a foreign language. Our membership drive isn't in full swing yet, but we already have a couple of new members this year." Lindberg continued, "I want to make one thing perfectly clear: we like hot fudge sundaes and hope other people do, too." The club's special goals this year, according to Lindberg, include "a little expansion but we don't want to get as big as other clubs. We hope to get rid of student apathy. We don't have any special speakers or film presentations scheduled as yet but we're always hoping for a windfall." Describing his responsibilities as treasurer, Lindberg said, "I keep track of the dues, do secretary work, and answer inquiries. We had good response after our initial calendar announcement but then things slacked off and we haven't had -any inquiries for awhile." When asked if the club helps build character, Lindberg answered, "Not 'especially." Dues are lOc a week according to Lindberg, "but they aren't too important; it's like your church offering - if you don't put in your 10c they aren't go ing :to get on your back for it. Our club is for plain people - you don't have to have any special interests or qualifications. The Hot Fudge Sundae Club is a people club and it's unlimited because it doesn't take up all your time. It lets you do what you want to do." Those interested should come to the meeting on the 17th but those not interested shouldn't come, according to Lindberg, who added, 'Keep an eye on the daily calender for news of club activities." Soccer finally catches on at Bethel by Merilee Dyer Soccer is considered by ABC's "Wide World of Sports" to be one of the world's most popular sports. Its popularity in other countries makes it surprising that the sport has taken S9 long to catch on in America. Testimony to the interest caused by this sport is the Bethel Soccer Club. Four years ago, ten of the international students on campus got together and ' formed a soccer club. They were able to interest seven American students in the game and so, by the end of their first season, the Bethel Soccer Club was established on campus. Without any aid from the school they have managed not only to exist for the last four years, but to be a successful club, as well. The club, without any money or support from the school or the aid of a coach, has motivated itself to keep the club going every year. The Bethel team plays with European rules, a tradition handed down to them from their first international i.nstructors, They have taught themselves to play with the dexterity and skill required by this sport. In 1970, because of the interest expressed, the soccer club, with the support of the student body, began to push for varsity status, In 1970-71 the team had a 7-1-4 record and took second place in the Platteville Soccer Tournament, bringing home their first trophy, Again the club asked for varsity status. The student senate replied with their recommendation to the Athletic Committee that the Soccer Club be recognized as a varsity sport. The Athletic Committee was in favor of making soccer a varsity sport and made a recommendation to that effect. However, the recommendation was contingent upon three other points. One, that Physical Education become a major at Bethel; (2), that no other sport in which we are currently engaged in be harmed; and, (3), that more money be put into the other major sports on campus in the forms of scholarships and grants for the participants. The whole package was to cost an estimated $20,000 over what the athletic department already had. This year the Soccer Club finished with a 5-2-1 record. And Physical Education has become a maj.or on the campus. However, the future, as far as soccer becoming a varsity sport is concerned, looks dim. That's not to say that soccer won't be at Bethel next year - the club hopes to raise one thousand dollars to bring a coach up from South America. With this as their goal, the club is confident of becoming the top team in the state. Intra-murder taken seriously by players by 808 ELLIOT Writers Note: In accordance with the spirit of questioning and criticism that is prevalent at Bethel these days (especially in the area of sports), I was asked to write an article defending men's intramurals at a Christian college. In essence, what is the role of an intramurals program at a Christian educational institution? I suppose if I thought for a while I could give some sound philosophical reasons why an intramural sports program is essential. However, I don't think it is necessary. It seems that today, unless we can think of clear and absolutely concise reasons for something to exist, we tear it down. This is a dangerous practice. Just because WE can't find a proper defense to satisfy our curious and injured minds as to the purpose of a certain institution, doesn't mean the reasons for its existence aren't there. We should all be a little more like Edmund Burke who "left fences standing until he knew why they were put up." With this in mind I would like to describe the men's intramural program at lBethel and then let you decide as to its importance. The basic aim of men's intramurals is participation. Through this, the guys can develop skills, keep in shape, meet new friends and help learn the meaning of unity by being a member of a team. Over half of the Bethel male population participates in sports that range from nine GARRARD KENWOOD SHURE NOW 369 KENWOOD AND GARRARD TEAM UP AT A MODERATE PRICE and you save over $125. Kenwood's KR·3130 38 watt RMS AM/FM FM stereo receiver is one of the finest in it's price range. 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Tuesday: Thanksgiving Open Mike Wednesday: NEW music and Pastor Lawson with a Portrait of Jesus Monday, Dec . . 29: Dr. Peter Steen, Geneva College, this guy is great! Tuesday: Scott Nyberg, North American director of Evangelism-ln.-Depth Wednesday: NEW music and Pastor Lawson with a Portrait of Jesus Thursday: No chapel in the gym because of the FestivaL But Dan Brugman of Greater Europe Mission will speak in a chapel service in Sem Hall chapel Monday, Dec. 6: Sing Tuesday: Dr. Bob Smith - Excellent Wednesday: Dr. Bob Smith - Excellent Thursday: Dr. Bob Smith - Excellent Friday: A visiting high school choir Christmas concert DH IEll ... I I table tennis and bowling, to basketball and football. The program is headed by supervisors appointed by Jack Trager, the faculty advisor. This year's SUPERviso'rs are Jim Feldmen (Sr.), Bob Elliot (Jr.), and Paul Reasoner (Fr.). It is their responsibility to set up schedules, hire officials,and make sure games and matches proceed smoothly and on schedule. Intramural teams basically consist of different floors in Edgren, New Dorm. Off Campus and Faculty. In this manner a chance to demonstrate floor and group unity is fostered. Some teams even have a training meal together the night before a big game. Rumor has it that one team captain dragged the jersey of an opposing team member through the floor to give his tigers the "scent". Whether it worked or not isn't really known, but one clear observation is the serious interest that the guys have. Though the quality of play may at times be hilarious (I'm thinking of "B" league basketball), the arm-chair quarterback gets the chance to prove to himself (and possibly his girlfriend) that he really does belong out on the field. So, if you're ever in the neighborhood of the gym one of these nights, drop in and watch the boys in action. Round ba II history resembles path of rollercoaster by Merilee Dyer If a chart were to be made of the basketball history at Bethel it would look like the path of a rollercoaster. Basketball seems to have an excellent season about once every five years, while the years in between are either only average or mediocre. Ten years ago basketball was by far the biggest sport on campus. In 1960 the Royals had a 14-5 record and they took second place in the Gopher Conference. After that season the team was plagued with all sorts' of problems until 1964 and 1965. In '62 the problem was a lack of height; in '63 :the squad lacked experience. During those years, the team never was able to surmount their difficulties. In 1964 Bethel entered a new conference. Playing in the Pioneer Conference, they won five of six conference games. In 1965 they also attained a 5-1 conference mark and an overall record of 12-8. In '66 the team didn't fare as well in conference play, although the overall record was again 12-8. Last year Bethel and Concordia of St. twelve Paul were invited to join the Tri-State Athletic Conference. This will be a challenge to Bethel as the Royals lost to last year's conference champion, Northwestern, 98-96 in the last game of the season. They will be playing in 21 games as well as participating in the Lakehead Invitational Tournament in December. . The Royals have 11 of last year's 15 lettermen returning. The squad is led by last year's Most Valuable Player, Steve Scroggins, who shares Tri-captain responsibilities with Jim Delich and Willie Hill. Basketball begins Nov. 20 in a home game against Albert Lea, 7:30 p.m., in the fieldhouse. Barring unforeseen difficulties, :the Royals should have a good season. Women's athletics include field hockey, power volleyball Women's teams are part of the Bethel athletic picture. At times students discuss "should we, or should we not" have women's sports. The girls who participate enjoy the exercise, the chance to develop their skills,and the opportunity to make new friends. "I was a scared, little freshman when I went out for field hockey," Sarah Reasoner, a 4-year member of the team stated, "but I really found myself welcomed by the players and coach. It was my first step out of my dorm room irito college life." Field hockey as an interscholastic sport for Bethel women arrived on the scene with Carol Morgan in 1967. She had played at Wheaton and also on the Minnesota Field Hockey Club and I brought enough enthusiasm for the sport to make it go at Bethel. The team has been hampered by the fact that every year some of the team members are inexperienced. Consequently, before going on into complex strategy, Miss Morgan teaches the very basics. That first year record was 0-3; the next year it was 0-4-1 due to Bethel's tie with the University of Minnesota. 1969 and 1970 saw steady improvement and this year's team ended with a 4-4 record. Bethel lost twice to River Falls and the University of Minnesota. They defeated St. Catherine twice, and then went on to beat Carlton and Hamline. A steady improvement in records suggests that Bethel will do even better next year. In 1968 another interscholastic sport for women was added - power volleyball. The new interpretations of no-slapping and carrying rules were new to everyone, even the coach, so Miss Brownlee attended a week-long clinic on power volleyball. She brought back new exercises, skills, and strategies to help improve the team. In 1968 the record of Bethel's women's volleyball team was 2-3. The next year participation increased and they had both an A and B team. Last year both teams had a 3-4 record. Bethel's "A" team has now won their first three games. Editorial says some Sethel football players are quitters Portions of an editorial heard on the campus radio station on Oct. 26, three days after a 24-0 loss to Huron. «Bethel has now lost five straight games since they beat Sioux Falls in the second game of the season. The losing streak will be seven in a row when the season is over) because Bethel}s football team will not win another game this year. Why? It is not because they don}t have talented players. «The reason is that Bethel has some football players who would rather admit defeat than to continue to fight for victory. These players - and I use the term loosely - think of themselves as losers. And they are. Which is too bad) because Bethel has a lot of players who should be and deserve to be winners. «Bethel plays Northwestern of Iowa Saurday and doesn}t have a chance. Northwestern) with a 3-1 Tri-State Conference record will be shooting to wrap up the conference title. They are currently tied with Concordia but the Comets play nationally ranked Jamestown as a conference game Saturday. Northwestern will be up for the game} while Bethel}s psyche has decreased steadily since the River Falls game. Unless something drastic happens between now and gametime Saturday, Northwestern will win by at least four touchdowns.}} Ed. Note: Northwestern won 28-0. Colds Americans in cold climates suffer more in common than just raw winters. On any given winter day, 20 million American~ are suffering from the common cold. Northern U.S. cities - especially in large metropolitan areas - are ideal for winter health threats, the experts say. Exposure, dry air, air pollution, inadequate ventilation les~ sunshine, slippery streets and sidewalks, sudden changes in the weather all contribute to the problem. And winter-weary people tend to get too little exercise. Take a look at :the statistics. Deaths from many causes peak in January. On a nationwide basis, influenza and pneumonia, two of winter's most prevalent diseases, caused 1,700 deaths during the first week of 1969 during a Hong Kong flu epidemic, compared with less than 400 during the summer season. For all causes, deaths peaked at more than 18,000 during one week in January compared with 12,000 for an average week in August. You can prevent some illnesses and minimize the dangers of others. For example: You can help ward off colds and other winter illnesses by keeping your resistance up. Get enough sleep so that you feel rested by morning. Eat a good balance of foods. Avoid respiratory di~eases, which account for a great percentage of winter problems, by keeping an adequate level of humidity in your home. A 40 per cent level is desirable. If you don't have a humidifier, consider buying one. Don't rely on commercial mouthwashes to combat colds and sore throats. A recent study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences found that eight le,ading mouthwashes killed few, if any, germs and were ineffective for preventive therapeutic claims. Gargling with hot salt water (half teaspoon salt to a glass of water) helps to ease sore throat pains. It's the heat that does the trick, according to Gerald Modjeska, M.D., medical director of CNA, a large insurance group. Don't expect extra vitamins to reduce colds. The American Medical Association cautions that there is nothing magic or even helpful about vitamin pills if you are eating a balanced diet. Antihistamines may make you feel more comfortable with a cold, by reducing some of the symptoms. They won't 646·7135 ~ /¥UvudC(,J~.? dnc. 2001 West Larpenteur Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113 EST. 1908 STORE AND GREENHOUSES 175,000 Square Feet of Gla .. stop or cure your cold, however, and may make you sleepy and intensify your reactions to alcohol Antibiotics can't do anything for a cold; they can only prevent a subsequent bacterial infection from developing. And if you give a child certain antibiotics, you may make him more susceptible to other diseases. Since winter weather changes quickly and often, it's a smart idea to listen Ito a weather report before you dress to go. outside. Anyone with a cold or other respiratory illness, chlldren, and older people should be especially careful to dress appropriately for the weather. Cold weather alone can bring on a heart attack W.G. Brandstadt, M.D., health con.sultant to the Chicago Board of Health advises. Hold something over your mouth and breathe through your nose. Dean sees athletics as valuable program When one ,becomes a dean of a college, programs and activities which formerly were taken for granted, tend to be evaluated in terms of priorities, finances, objectives and accomplishments. Athletics, like every program in the college, whether it be art, pre-med, drama, social welfare, education, etc., must have its rationale for existence. It should be pointed out that in most schools, an athletic program is differentiated from a physical education program in design and purpose. The athletic program is the outward facing of physical education, usually related to inter-school sports activities. To the participants, athletics provide the challenge of single and ,team competition that cannot be achieved in the same degree within a physical education program. To perform as an athlete in inter-collegiate events has important personal compensation. The discipline and cooperative training and playing can develop an experience of mutual commitment to a task and a close bond of friem\ship that can remain for many years. Athletics is often a major focal point of interest on a campus. At Bethel, more students attend the chapel services than any other function. However, the athletic events would be -next in appeal, especially basketball and football. Prospective students are recruited on the basis of the athletic program. Bethel still feels that people in our culture who have primary interest in sports are a valid group to be reached and encouraged in a career. A small college needs to keep a number of interest and vocational programs open to attract students in order to stay in the business of education. From the viewpoint of public relations and visibility, athletic teams, as well as music, forensics and drama groups, can be ' effective instruments in making the school known to the community and region. From the viewpoint of the office of the college dean, it is hoped that the athletic program at Bethel College can develop within the basic purposes of the school to be a program with integrity, 'balance and accomplishment. No program in the school should be taken for granted, and it is hoped that examination, review and reform can improve any existing part of the Bethel structure, including athletics. Virgil A. Olson 'thirteen Chapel . Dead or Alive? by Brenda Barth • • What is "chapel" at Bethel? Enter- · tainment? Pressure release? Announcement time? Social gathering of the Bethel Community? Worship? Many students who attend chapel go because they enjoy it and often learn something by it. . "I go to chapel regularly and usually fmd 1 get something out of it whether it's through the message or just a chance to meditate. I like the variety in the programs," said Kirsten Anderson. Steve Lentz goes because he can't stay away. "Besides working in the sound booth, I go to chapel to satisfy my curiosity and see what's there. It's usually good but improvement could be made in programs which are not in ,a spiritual vein." Some people, like Steve, expressed dis. satisfaction with the convocation or educational, programs. ' "I go to chapel every day," explained Terry Leafblad. "It gives me something to do. But some of the things discussed, such as student government, are not important there. I would like to see more guest speakers and some of our own professors speak." Nancy Meyer had similar comments. "I don't go to chapel to get educated and 1 don't like the education oriented programs such as the convocations. 1 spend the rest of the day studying and don't care for that at chapel, too." Rebecca Cabaniss is glad chapel is not required. "I usually go ·at least twice a week. I would like to see the programs announced ahead of time and to see some different vocal groups perform." Some students find it impossible to attend due to their schedules. "I've been student teaching this semester and haven't been able to go to chapel," commented Sarah Reasoner. "I have enjoyed it in past years, though, and would like to go this year if I were around more of the time." Nancy Wetsel finds she has problems of the same kind. "Chapel is hard to fit into my schedule because I live off campus, I'm married, and a senior. 1 benefit from the chapels that 1 do go to. The programs are worthwhile. I go to worship and get just that from chapel." fourteen Others "skip" chapel because they get nothing out of it. "I don't go to chapel because I find it uninteresting," Willie Hill said. "The spea~ers' are reinforcement to the people m the school - the services never present other points of view. It was mandatory my freshman year at the school I went to and I didn't like it." , Jane Falk remarked, "I find that chapel time is a nice time to stay in mt' room and study." A recent survey of the reactions of first year students to chapel was taken by Maurice Lawson, Campus Pastor. Results were as follows: I attend chapel: A. Everyday _________________________ -40.5% Reasons: 1. Important to Christian growth 2. Like it 3. Break from studies B. Quite regularly (2 or 3 times per week ______________ 41% 1. Skip because of school work 2. Skip to sleep O. Occasionally ____________________. 17 % 1. Study 2. Sleep 3. Chapel not interesting D. Never _______________________________ 1.5% 1. Don't feel like it/ don't like crowds 2. Too hard to listen to a sermon at 11 a.m. 3. Need a break in the morning "There are four main reasons for chapel," stated Pastor Lawson. "The first is :that of daily worship in a Christian community. Second, it gathers the community together. Each person can feel a part of a larger community. Third, it keeps everyone abreast of what is happening by way of announcements. F()urth, it is a preservation of our freedom at Bethel. "Other schools ()f our kind maintain their attendance by rules demanding attendance. When love controls, we don't need law. Our students have come traditionally out of strong inner motivation - love for God and the community. "We hope that tradition won't change." Ski boots: Rosemont, cost $130.00 new, asking $38.00 and up. 824-4508 888-7248 . . Place a want ad, personal or a funny In the Bethel Clarion at the rate of three cents a word. Deadline for next issue is Dec. 6th in P.O. 91. The Ph.D. and the thristian in Counseling Psychology This age of skepticism calls for committed Christian Scholars. This age of anxiety calls for committed Christian Psycholpgists. The Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology prepares students for careers as Christian psychologists through the integration of psychological and , theological concepts in professional practice, theory and research. For current catalog write: Director of Admissions ROSEMEAD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Rosemead, California 91770 Are we ready for the new campus move? by Teri James Is Bethel College ready for its move to the new campus? Although the advantages of additional room and newer facilities will be considerable, some students and faculty members are questioning the advisibility of the move. One bone of contention in present plans is the lack of a student union for the Arden Hills Campus. History professor Dr. James Johnson said, "In terms of space, I think that we in history will have rooms en'ough to teach in. All we need is a room with some chairs and a map. However, the space that I'm most concerned about is a student center. I feel that a student center is the most important building that ought to be put up on the new campus. Without a student center, the Bethel student is going to be really lost. I think that it is totally unfair to talk about any kind of move to the new campus without making some kind of vital provisions for a place where the Bethel college student can spend his time when he's not around in class, because the campus is his whole life. Without a student center, I think OUT plans are never going to be workable." Joel Goff added, "There is still going to be no place that will be primarily a student union. We get the basement again in the administration building and a couple of small lounges elsewhere. We are still not going to have a place where you can go by yourself or with one other person and talk without having people constantly walking by and disturbing you." 'Dr. Philip Carlson, faculty representative to the campus relocation committee, said that there is no one student 12:30 a.m. Sun; thru Thurs. --•- --e~ . .. II union because "studies have shown that ther'e is a tendency for one group to take over a building like that. Instead ,of building a student union, which would be massive and foolish for a campus the size of Bethel, there will be a number of conversation areas and the coffeeshop in the academic buildings. There wiU alsQ be 'small commons' for each dorm. These areas will include space for watching T.V., listening to music, more conversation area and a place for games like ping-pong or pool." 'Doc' Dalton spoke about our relations with the Seminary. "When the Seminary and the College were together on the present college campus, they shared the student lounge, coffee shop, and bookstore, and there was indeed a mingling of students and faculty of both schools that was mutually rewarding. Some chapels were together and the library offered opportunities for sharing of books 'and ideas. I do not anticipate that there will be nearly as significant interchange of persons upon the reunion of the two schools. The Seminary has separate, superior faciHties in every area where the greatest opportunities for rubbing shoulders existed a few years ago. I recall the repeated argument for permanently separating the two librar- Glasses ies: "we don't want the college students under foot." A strong desire was repeatedly expressed by the Seminary faculty for separateness at most every point. Having been without us for a while, do they feel differently now?" 'Doc' also expressed concern over the abandonment of the original "cluster concept" of having the college buildings arranged in an informal cluster-like formation. Due to lack of funds, it will be replaced by a "spine" arrangement. Dr. Gordon Johnson, dean of the Seminary, said he felt there was considerable enthusiasm on the part of the Seminary faculty for the new campus move. "Being apart for six years has made us aware of how much more we can gain from the college," he said. Dr. Rodgers is enthusiastic about the new campus move because of the advantages of more space and newer facilities for the chemistry department. The college building is so old that Dr. Rodgers said, "I told the students not to kill any spiders this year because I think their webs are what's holding the building together. The building is so old and I'm afraid there's only so much that it can take." Hopefully, Bethel College will be out on the Arden Hills campus by next fall. Contact Lenses ELWOOD CARLSON OPEN Optician LATE! ALL NIGHT FRI. & SAT. UNCLE JOHN~S FAMILY RESTAURANT ROSEVILLE North Snellin9 at Hi9hway 36 227-7818 15'1. Off To Bethel Students 272 Lowry Medical Arts St. Paul, Minn. 55102 fifteen Monasteries yield apples and other temptations by Barb Johnson Ed. note: :Barb Johnson is a former Bethel student who spent this past summer with SPAN (Student Program for the Amity Among Nations) on the island of Cyprus. There she did a study on Greek monasteries. She submitted this article to us as a reminder that every· thing under the banner of Christianity is not true Christianity, that human desires can overweigh rules of Christian conduct, and that no church or church organization is immuni8 from "false Christianity." An island bound with Christian history, Cyprus abounds in monasteries and convents. The majority flourished between the fourth and twelfth centuries. They were originally established to allow men and women to lead a life of seclusion and prayer. People gave their lives to the monasteries as a service to God or as a refuge from the world. Although lip service is still given to these ideals, ·a few monasteries preserve their sacred qualities. To illustrate this point I will relate my experiences at Kykko monastery. I arrived late one evening, prepared to spend several days at the monastery. I was greeted by a monk and taken directly to evening vespers. Of seven monks and four novices at that monastery, only two monks and one novice were attending the service. When I questioned the attendance later it was explained to me that "no one ever cares to attend except those' who must conduct services for the week." Considerably surprised, I asked why the monks didn't attend their own services. The most common reply was that they were too boring to attend. Before this had time to sink in, I was cheerfully led down to the monastery's orchards by a nice monk, or so I thought. I soon began to re·alize that even nice monks may have devious intentions. The orchard was conveniently located down a twisting and turning mountain road, about a mile and a half from the monastery. Here were apples in abundance, and the nice monk proceeded to offer me my fill of apples. However, when he started including a kiss with the apples I knew it was time to leave. The nice monk had turned not so nice. One monk down and six to go. I was beginning to expect the worst. It wasn't as bad as I thought, the other six turned out to be avid T.V. watchers, and glued themselves to the T.V. for the rest of the evening. The night was passed without mishap, except for the monk who escorted me to my bedroom and didn't want to leave. That problem solved itself as his superior passed by my room, making his final rounds, requesting the annoying monk to leave immediately. The next day was passed by asking questions and exploring the monastery grounds. As' I was passing down the hall of the monks' cells, one of the monks invited me in. To my surprise it was plushly carpeted, wired for a stereo radio, had a very modern private bathroom and a very comfortable bedroom. My image of austere monks leading a self-denying life was shaken. Further down the hall, I was led into one of the monk's recreational rooms. It was littered with slinky black cats, bottles of whisky, sexy statues, and a few pictures which appeared to have been torn out of "Playboy" magazine. The monk explained to me that being a monk was a good "racket." Apparently, religion was conveniently ignored by the monks. I should remind the reader that Kykko monastery is an unusual case. The majority of monasteries oI), Cyprus reflect ideals of moderation and concern. Let Kykko be an example of how Christian ideals, if ignored,can present a picture of hypocrisy and corruption to observers. what! me design write preach dance (dance!) greet study love build sing plant play weave draw paint lo'r Christ's sake! Matt. 28 I Cor. 2 [i~s] "''''''' '" FASTER SERVICE PLEASE ALLOW 20 MINUTES COOKING TIME Good only at ~ . ..." ~ ~ LIMIT ONE PIZZA BUCK sixteen Falcon Heights Pizza Hut Good thru Nov. 26 - Dec. 3 ---------------- by Bill Ankerberg Statistics published by the Student Activities Board of the University of Minnesota survey of 1,000 students: 45"/0 considered athletics an integral part of education 22.6% said sports were "Out of contact" with the student body 23.9"/0 sports irrelevant 77.4"/0 interested in sports Highest spectator preference was body contact sports, 71.6"/0' "A losing team can generally expect a 50% drop in tickets under a winning team." Statistics from "Minnesota Daily" Friday, November 5, 1971. - How many people criticizing sports in this' issue of THE BETHEL CLARION have ever had to put on a pair of football pads and go out and play on a day when the temperature is 15 degrees? How many critics have ever had to take a physical beating in a game only to lose another in a string of shut-outs? How many know what it feels like to be put down by those you represent? How big is God? If a man feels he can play football to the glory of God, then how can you say he cannot. Who can judge another person's convictions? How big is God? Just big enough for our individual con-victions? - -CALLIE DeVOE is one of triplets. -Unbelievable, yet it happened! Sept. 18, 1971-Bethel wins its first home football game in four years. Oct. 29, 1971-Phil Driscoll and Yurmama at Nik Dag. Nov. 4, 1971-DAVE HORN has a date. -Word is out that Bethel's hockey club, led by standouts - STEVE CARLSON, ROGER DENEEN, and BIG JOHN FA UST, looks to be ready for a good season. -Nov. 19-Band Pops Concert -Nov. 20-First home basketball game against ALBERT LEA followed by a concert by folk singer KEN SIZEMORE -FLICKS-see DAN BLOMQUIST or DAVE BJORK -Is it true that "The Absent Minded Professor" is really THE DR. JIM ROGERS STORY? {(It is not true that the Christian view of the state is divided into as many interpretations as there are Christian political groups or movements. These differences are rather the fruit of the monster-marriage of Christianity with the movements of the age, which arise from the spirit of this world. {(The genuinely Christian idea of the state is rooted in the radical, Scriptural view regarding the relationship between the Kingdom of God in Christ Jesus and the temporal societal structures, in which God's general or common grace arrests the dry-rot caused by sin." H. Dooyeweerd God doesn't wear shoulder pads by R~ch Zaderaka God .isn't the «twelfth player" on a {(Christian" football team. He doesn't wear shoulder pads or a helmet or a tear away jersey. God doesn't call audibles, throw passes or hand off. He doesn't run end sweeps, off tackles or option plays. He doesn't break tackles or run over linebackers. No, God doesn't blitz or recover fumbles or intercept passes. He doesn't return punts or kickoffs. He doesn't even kick extra points or field goals. He isn't All-Conference, or captain, or MVP. God doesn't give peptalks, or diagram plays, or shout instructions. He doesn't tape ankles or knees or wrists. He doesn't carry a whistle or' wear a striped shirt. He doesn't carry a clipboard and a sharp pencil. But he does keep statistics. Not how many yards gained or lost. Not how many passes completed. Not how many tackles made. Not even how many games you won. God keeps individual statistics. He has a scouting report on every player. After the final gun has sounded and it's time for the {(player draft" up yonder, God goes to his files and looks at the stats and the scouting reports. His {(number one draft choice" is a player who ... plays the game with enthusiasm. Isn't afraid ,of challenge. Well disciplined. Is aggressive but always displays excellent sportsmanship. Another scouting report reads ... Is a real holler guy. Makes sure teammates know when they've made a mistake. Often curses to prove he's tough. Argues frequently with officials so they know he's a star. Does a tremendous job when he feels like it. Has tremendous natural ability. ' This player may become one of the best in the {(other league". But God doesn't want him or need him on his team. (Long Hair Is In - Have Us Shape It) Falcon Barbershop 1713 N. Snelling For Appointments Call 646-2323 Jim-Joe seventeen Pete discusses life and other concerns by Pete Va rros "But let your communication be, Yea , yea ; Nay, nay; for whatever is more than these cometh of evil." Mt. 5:37 "Whosoever, therefore, shall confess me before men, him will I confess before my Father, who is in heaven." Mt. 10:32 "He that is not with me is against me." Mt. 12:30 These words of Jesus make clear his expectations in part for any man who would follow him: if Jesus is Lord indeed, then we must say 50 in all of our words and .actions. Jesus will not be relegated to the category of a never-talked-about insane aunt or illegitimate pregnancy. What do these words say to those of us who believe in situational Christianity? When it's the correct temperature with the sun shin ing , and at the proper longitude and latitude THEN our religion · makes a cameo appearance. No! Jesus says no, and it just doesn't work. He is to be proclaimed, and what a joy and privilege it is to do so! The Holy Spirit is waiting to infuse our total being, spirit, soul, and body, with an alive freshness for Christ. It's as simple as believing in Jesus Christ in such a way that our lives become a testimony of His Lordship. If we are truly becoming new creatures in Christ (2 Cor. 5: 17), becoming increasingly conformed to his image (Rom. 8:29). if we've truly experienced crucifixion of self and resurrection to life in Christ (Rom. 6:4-6) , in short, if we're a disciple of Christ rather than a convert, then for our sake we must say so! Jesus is not to be apologized for. He certainly doesn't need our affirmation of His d ivinity. Our proclamation of Christ cannot consist of intricately woven hints at His Lordship if we are concerned with the whole power of Christ being made known. Just as our salvation is not ambiguous neither should be the manner in which we share our Savior. If you love Jesus, say so! In a day when it's "do your thing , beautiful person" we are all too ready to honor someone as a brother in Christ on the basis that he loves Jesus, yet chooses to tell the world ever so "subtly" in a form all but void of Christ. If we, the children of God, born of the Spirit, were unable to detect this message in Phil Driscoll's "thing," as Bill Ankerberg says, it is id iotic to believe the children of this world will see more of Christ than we! It is more than id iotic - it's ironic. To say we glorify God in "everything we do" as Elden Elseth claims, is a theory which rises quite regularly like a hot air balloon - that is until it reaches the cold atmosphere of real ity and sinks down, only to be raised once more by the fires of cure-all solutions. This is nothing more than rationalization in favor of tacking "glory be to God" onto our live's preoccupation and cla iming our actions, goals and desires to be fully Christian, when, in truth , they are purely pagan. While we may like to believe our !;ves in fact glorify God in all areas, th is can only be true when WE no longer live, but have given everything to Christ. There is no automatic reflex action in us. There is as much glory given to God in Mr. Drisc oll's "witness" as was given in the shameful events fo llowing the concert, in volving Driscoll 's back-up group, Yurmama, a nd several people on our cam pus. "Wherefor e, by their fruits ye shall know th em," says Mt. 6:20. Take a look at the "fruit" of a concert with the message of Christ - winding up an evening's inspiration in sin! We cannot order our live's routine and goal independent of God's revelation and expect to receive His stamp of approval on it. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob does not sa nctify the evils of a fallen nature. He has and will eighteen continue to leave us to our independent, soulish desires. Let's come to the realization that Bethel College is not a Christian community. Initially, there are people in this school who 'have as yet to believe in Christ. They resent our religiousness and I p~ay each of these will quickly hit bottom, thus realizing their need of Jesus. Then there are also many people here who have not as yet come to honor Christ as Lord, and manifest the fruits of Satan, among those the heckling at Phil Driscoll's concert. It would seem to me, though, that these two types of people are one and the same when standing. before God. When I realized this last year, that Bethel is not a Christian utopia , I was terribly disillusioned. Perhaps you are facing similar disillusionment. Praise God, -though. We who earnestly seek after our Father will receive every good and perfect gift He has for us. Growth in Christ is not corporate, but rather, very individual. So if you have been depending on the routine of classes, study, roommates or even schoolsponsored activities, forget it. The Lord desires to deal with each of us as a special child of His. This is not to rule out prayer groups and Bible raps. The Christian life does not stand still. Ours is either progression or regression. To conclude, I would say we are in great need of consecrating our lives to the Lord. It is then that your joys and pleasures will only be met in Christ. All else becomes worthless because for the first time you see through spiritual eyes, hear through spiritual ears. That is what being a new creature in Christ is all about. "Adapt yourselves no longer to the pattern of this present world , but let your minds be remade and your whole nature thus transformed. Then you will be able to discern the will of God, and to know what is good, acceptable, and perfect." Rom. 12:2. Not only has God the means for meeting our every need , He also is fully capable and desirous of putting to death the old man with his sinful desires and raising us to life in Christ with new desires already fulfilled in that resurrection of glory. "I count everything sheer loss, because all is far outweighed by the gain of knowing Christ my Lord , for whose sake I did in fact lose everything. I count it so much garbage. for the sake of gaining Christ and finding myself incorporate in Him. with no righteousness of my own, no legal rectitude, but the righteousness which comes from faith in Christ, given my God in response to faith . All I care for is to know Christ, to experience the power of His resurrection and to share his sufferings, in growing conformity with His death, if only I may finally arrive at the resurrection from the dead." Phil. 3:8- 11. Color quality, inclusions such as foreign particles within diamonds, and cutting proportIOns all determine diamond value and are often impossible to observe with the untrained naked eye. Don't succomb to the 'pre-mar ital jitters and buy that diamond in a rush. A few moments spent at Emerson's jewelry could be a wise investment. (fmergon' g J ewelrp 1548 W. LaTpenteur - St. Paul- 646-4114 Dorm women organize for longer nights by Beverly Olsson There seems to be a fair amount of dissatisfaction among some Bethel women lately over the rules in their respective dorms. Most complaints center around the required hours, but there are others as well. Freshman Debbie Hackenberg said, "The hours here are not unreasonable, just inflexible. They don't allow for something special. I think there should be some kind of system by which a late pass could be available." Noreen Morstad pointed out that there are many events in the Twin Cities area at which Christian artists and speakers appear. Due to the 11 p.m. curfew, Bethel girls can't attend many of these. Jane Lewis also felt this way. "Sometimes special things come up. My home is in North St. Paul. I could go home and catch some of these things, except that that's against the rules, too," Jane said. "If something terrible is going to happen on this campus, it is just as likely to happen from 7-11 as it is from 12·2." Girls get offers for babysitting jobs but can't accept because they wouldn't be in the dorm at 11 p.m. Merilee Dyer cited an example. "Even though I called 20 minutes early and told them I would be late, my name and the 5 minutes I was late were recorded. Thankfully they excused it this time," she said. "There are many alternatives. Mom does not have to stay up to let girls in. In colleges like Westmont, an R.A. Is available. Girls who need to be out late could arrange it with the R.A. on duty." So what's being done about it? So far, not a whole lot. A few girls have gotten together and are going to have a meeting to decide on a plan of action. There are also other rules that people are dissatisfied with . . "It's not always so much the rules, but it's the attitude," Caroline Bass stated. Some of the girls didn't appreciate the fact that at five minutes to 11, the TV goes off until the boys leave the dorm. Everybody misses the last five minutes of a movie or program. Others said that if girls are in by 11, but boys that haven't left are talking to them, the girls get points and are considered late. Merilee Dyer described the attitudes as a "spirit of pettiness". She also asked "Why is it necessary to sign out after 7 p.m.? These little things spoil the at. mosphere of Christian love and mutual cooperation." Quite a few girls also expressed the desire for it Ito be possible to have boys in the dorm more often. Linda Tanquist's main gripe was that the girls are treated as though they were imma· ture. "We are more responsible than they think," Linda said. She thinks the girls should be permitted to sign guys in during specified hours. Caroline Weir, Dorm President in Bodien, commented on the necessity of the rules. "They're important because we live in a community, and we have a responsibility to each other and to that community," Caroline explained. "Also the college is responsible for the girls' safety and well·being. We come to school for education - and the Bethel library closes at 10:30 p.m. Late ' per. mission is given now for school functions, and the Dorm Council is working on a few late nights for next semester." So if girls are really interested in changing the hours, or other rules in the dorms, a Dorm Council representative is the person to see. YOU ARE WELCOME AT Lea College will be the opponent as Bethel's varsirty 'basketball team opens its season tomorrow night here at 7:30 p.m. After the Thanksgiving break, the Royals travel to Macalester Friday night, Dec. 3, and to Northland the next night. The Royals will be led this year by tri-captains Willie Hill, Jim Delich and Steve Scroggins. Hill, a junior, is a fine shooter and has great jumping ability. Delich, a senior guard, is particulrly good as a playmaker while sophomore Scroggins, the other guard, earned Most Valuable Player honors last year for his unusual ball·handling and shooting ability. Other players who will figure prominently for the Royals this season are center Gordie Wahlberg, guard Mark Lindgren, and forwards Tim Maring, Ted Steen, and Jack Hoehl. Bethel's next home game will 'be Monday, Dec. 6, against Bemidji at 7:30 p.m. Bethel's young wrestling team starts its season Dec. 3 against Wisconsin State - Eau Claire, there, at 3 p.m. With only four returning lettermetl, Coach Dave Klostreich will be counting heavily on such freshmen hopefuls as Fred Witzgall, Mark Eggiman, Craig Johnson, Terry Karlsgodt and Larry Brandes. The four lettermen are junior captain Dave Ekbom, and sophomores Bruce (Barringer, Dave Peterson and Dave Hanks. Bethel's first home match will be a· gainst St. Paul Bible College on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. eatf.l4't'l ~4fdt4t ~e(It,e~ 2120 No. Lexington, S1. Paul - 488-5571 PASTORS - Robert Frykholm Leroy Nels~m Garnet's Standard Service -Services at 8:30, 11:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. -'Faith Lab' at 9:45 A.M. Leaders: The Jesus Movement Beliefs, Results & Future -Bill Youngblood, Leroy Nelson & Gloria Wahlin -Transportation leaves Campus Sundays at 9:30 A.M. Complete Service for Your Car Larpenteur and Snelling St. Paul Friendly Courteous Conscientious Men MI 4.2027 Waiting to Serve You nineteen by Rich Zaderaka I found the editorial "Football- Nothing But a Roman Speetacle" which appeared on the back page of the last issue of the Clarion, very thought provoking. The editorial debased football as anti-Christian, yet on the previous page was a caption describing a soccer player getting an elbow in the face. The soccer story on the same page mentioned a player being ejected from the game for fighting and another whose glasses were broken. It is quite interesting to speculate about how Bethel could improve its athletic program if football was dropped and the budget was channeled into other sports. But if the team was winning, I doubt if there would be any controversy. The aforementioned article asked the rhetorical question, "Is it spiritually healthy for a Christian to participate in footbilll for no other reason than for the glory and love of the game?" Certainly those might be considered selfish motives. But why do Bethelites want to have a winning football team? Could it be pride? Now. who is being selfish? - This talk of dumping football is purely asinine, if the only reason is that the team is not winning. I could state this opinion in stronger language, but then it would be unprintable. Bethel can have a winning football team. But not with the pressure of winor- else over their heads. * * Perry Johnson was named to the Tri-State - All Conference Defensive team. Dave Asp, Steve Conklin and John Faust were selected on .the honorable mention squad. Congratulations to these fellows for their achievements. . * * * The football squad looked like a team only once this season - against Hamline. After that game, the team got progressively worse, with the exception of an excellent defensive performance against River Falls. The team was definitely cocky and overconfident after the Hamline game. Granted, they held a good Hamline team's margin of victory to two touchdowns. But Hamlin's QB was't exactly "threading the needle" with his passes that day. In fact, Helen Keller probably could have done a better job of spotting and hitting the open receivers. When the ball was thrown accurately the Piper receivers handled it like a hot rivet. So there was no reason for the team to be presumptuous. The turning point of the season was the homecoming game which Bethel lost to a mediocre Concordia team by three touchdowns. After that, enough key individuals "gave up" on the season to ruin the morale of the entire squad. I've seen more spirit and pep in a morgue than there was on the football team the last three or four weeks. There is a lot of talk about certain individuals not returning or going out next year. If they are the ones who "gave up" midway through the season the team needs them about as much as a drowning man needs to be thrown an anchor. Maybe this action really says something about those individuals, namely that they have no guts. I may be wrong. Maybe, (to use the universal cop-out at Bethel) it is God's will that these players not participate in football. * * * While I'm losing "friends" I might as well admit that I for one (and I know there are others), don't get a big charge out of watching soccer. Sure it takes skill - so does pingpong. But I've never seen standing room only crowds to watch an intramural pingpong tournament. What I'm saying is that soccer cannot be compared to football in any way. Maybe I'm not soccer oriented. I didn't grow up playing or watching the sport. But it gives me about as big a thrill as I usually get eating in the cafeteria. * * * I still don't understand why students are allowed admission to athletic events by merely showing their ID, but have to shell out the coins if they want to go to a choir or band concert. It seems like the music department would be happy to cut an already financially burdened student's throat for a buck. twenty St. Paul voter registration to close Nov. 23 Tuesday, Nov. 23, will be the last day for registration for .the Dec. 14 ' city elections in St. Paul. Registration hours will be open at city hall daily, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will be open evenings til 9 p.m. Nov. 19, 22, and 23. Registration will also be possible at public library branches from Nov. 15 through Nov_ 23 during regular library hours (usual hours are from 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday). Branch libraries include Arlington, Ford Parkway, Hamline, Hayden Heights, Lexington, Merriam Park, Rice, Riverview, St. Anthony Park and Sun Ray. Registration to vote will be necessary for those who have not registered or voted in: St. Paul during the past four years, have changed name, are newly naturalized citizens, and those becoming 18 or over who have not registered. Eighteen, 19 ,and 20 year old citizens may vote at all elections if registered. Voters who have moved from one address in St. Paul to another may call the Bureau of Elections, 223-5411, for a change of address card. The card must be returned by Nov. 23. Registration is not necessary for those who have voted ~t any election in St. Paul in 1968, 1969, or 1970 and have not moved or changed their name. If in doubt about registration or voting procedures, call the Bureau of Elections at 223-5441. ., IQ ~ ob ~ i. • oQ ~ . ~ ,.I.t. r,) 1-1 It!& fla,ppening "'010/ letfllehem College and Career Sund.YI 9:45 C"C Sympolium L.. 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Title | Clarion 1971-11-19 Vol 47 No 06 |
Alternative Title | Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 47 No. 6 |
Date Published | November 19 1971 |
Decade | 1970 |
Academic Year | 1971 - 1972 |
Frequency | Weekly |
Article Titles | Coach Reynolds disappointed, but still values Bethel football; Is there a place for sports at Bethel?; Student Body President sees people behind problems; Soccer finally catches on at Bethel; Dean sees athletics as valuable program; Are we ready for the new campus move?; Monasteries yield apples and other temptations; Dorm women organize for longer nights |
Photographs | Cover illustration: Newspaper of the People, Thumbs Down to Gladiators? |
Notes | Football; Campus move |
Digital Collection | The Clarion: Bethel University's Student Newspaper |
Digital Publisher | Bethel University |
Editor | Bob Miko |
Contributors | Judy Harrington (copy editor); Marshall Shelley (production editor); Dean Lindberg (cartoonist, artist); Darell Nelson (artist); Eldon Elseth (business manager); Dave Hanks (janitorial staff); |
Location |
United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
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Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
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 College and Seminary |
Transcript | NEWSPAPER OF THl= PEOPLE" FRIDAY, NOV.lq • • ) VOLXl\l,1 ( No-6 THUItIB5 DOWN TO CLADIATofS ? two reaching out for the warmth of the sun but i can't find it; the mist suddenly the fog breaks, clear now, sunshine reaching out for answers, understanding so far away suddenly God's hand touches; not all the answers but a lot of sunshine the break Got a gripe? Student Government works thru student-faculty committees for change by TOM BILLIGMEIER Student government is involved in many things which are of benefit to the student. One of these is participation in student-faculty committees. These committees are composed of faculty members and students appointed by the President of the Student Association (subject to theapproval of the Senate) who have an equal vote with the faculty. The Student Body President tries to place at least one senator on each committee, and then any other student who desires to serve is considered and placed on the committee of his choice at the President's discretion. The student members then meet regularly with the fa cuny members and either handle business brought in from the community or evaluate policies for which they are directly responsible. There are twelve committees in which the Senate participates, and most of them maintain in their membership an equal balance between students and fa;culty. Before the purpose and importance of the committees are discussed, though, a brief description of each is in order: 1. Admissions-advises the Director of Admissions regarding applicants and reviews policies governing admissions in tune with the objectives of the college. 2. Athletic-coordinates intercollegiate and intra-mural athletic activities with the educational objectives of Bethel. It also works with the Physical Education department in matters which are related to athletics. 3. Chapel and Spiritual Lite-reviews spiritual life on campus and ways to enrich it. It also guides in the planning of chapel worship in order to stimulate spiritual growth on campus. 4. Communications-works with those responsible for campus publications (Clarion, Coeval and Spire) and WBCS in seeking to carry out the basic Christian commitments of the school, and encourage excellence in content and design. 5. Educational Policies-reviews the college academic program and recommends improvements to the faculty. 6. Financial Aids-oversees the allocation of financial aid to students so that they may enter Bethel and remain through graduation. They determine policy regarding all student aid. 7. Food Service-works with the food service managers in evaluating the quality and production of meals and makes suggestions for improvement. 8. Pre-Medical Advisory-acquires necessary information concerning placement of those in the Pre-Med. program. 9. Special Programs-approves all academic programs taken by students that are not in the regular schedule of courses. Their main emphasis at present is placed in Interim and enlarging the number of areas for concentrations and cognates. 10. Student Academic---oversees the the academic progress of all students, the chief purpose of which is to give warning to those with low grades, and to place on academic probation those whose grades remain. 11. Student Personnel-serves as an appeal committee for students who wish to appeal a decision of the Dean of Students office. This committee can override a deci-sion of the Dean. ' . 12. Teacher-Education Advsiory-evaluates the TeacherEducation program and serves as a liaison with the entire faculty. As can be seen, these committees apply to almost .every aspect of the students' life .at Bethel. Student Government attempts to involve itself in as many matters as would best serve the students, and operates in ways to protect the welfare of each. By participating in the committee program, Student Government has a large influence in the changing of old and instituting of new policies on which the school functions, thus serving the welfare of the student on an administrative level. And it is because of this that much emphasis is placed on participation in the committees. Also, with student-faculty Icommittees it is not necessary for a few students to confront faculty or administration in the heat of emotion regarding what seems to be an infraction of their rights, which many times are conjured up behind the walls of the dorms or in small cliques (often times begun by a rumor). Rather, the ideas can be presented to the committee where rational discussion considers both the students' suggestions and those of the powers that be. In this way, insight is gained on the issue from both sides - from the faculty and administration with experience and knowledge of past decisions and methods, and from the students who may also have the proper experience as well as new ideas and approaches to problems - and the idea of community is enhanced rather than that of "lords and subjects." Not all suggestions or gripes entertained by the students are accepted, just as not all suggestions the administration makes to the Board of Regents are accepted, but the fact remains that many are. So, the importance of the committees to the student lies not in how much ,change can be brought about, but in the meeting of students and the "powers" on equal ground and coming to a rational decision which satisfies both. The above, then, is a descrpition of the student-faculty committees and their purpose and importance. Whether or not they are useful or important is up to you, the community (administration, faculty, staff, and students), since it is for your benefit that they exist. StUdents should seek out their senator(s) or any officer of the Senate with their suggestions or gripes which will be forwarded to the proper committee for discussion. Student Government as well as student-faculty committees are here to help you, so instead of harboring grievances, use the proper channels to make them known. three p---~~--pe,'pecfive by Bob Miko Three weeks ago The Bethel Clarion ran an editorial from the 1956 Clarion, depicting the "evils" of football. The purpose of said editoria.i. was, hopefully, to get some letters to the editor voicing opinions on football or sports in general to be used in this issue, which is dedicated to sports at Bethel. As you can see, response was negligible. This type of response could lead to any number of conclusions, one perhaps being that the Bethel Community doesn't read The Bethel Clarion, and another that maybe nobody cares. With that in mind, I address my column to "Should Bethel Dump Football?" To those who don't read The Bethel Clarion, it won't make much difference, and to those who don't care, it probably will mean less. It is those of you who are left, if any, whom I would like to confront. All across the nation, the value of sports, especially football, is being questioned. The New Left is claiming that sports are the breeding ground of competition. Competition breeds hate and creates the desire for a person to assert his physical or mental superiority over his fellow man. This condition, it is alleged, prevents a player from being able .to empathize with his brother human beings. According to the New Left, competition learned through sports, grading systems, the capitalistic way of life, etc., are the causes of the ills of America today. Not so radical was an article in the November issue of Campus Life. The article stated that "schools should sponsor only those sports that can still be played when the kid turns fifty. Most athletes are either washed up or crippled by forty; and ordinary guys at that age can barely make it from the TV chair to the refrigerator." It goes on to read, "Why not teach sports we can play five years from now - maybe shuffleboard .... " Sports Illustrated ran a story last week on a football coach who was hired by a college to lose football games. The school felt that football had lost its meaning. "If we can pull a joke off instead of scoring a touchdown, we will," said the coach. The replacements come unto the field via bicycle and leave the same way. I should think that would make for an interesting game. The coach regret ably admitted that "last season's record four was 3-30." Oh, well . . . you can't lose them all. But what about Bethel7 . How does football fit in on our campus? Is it worth the financial burden? Is football only a "toy" for expensive colleges? Does it benefit the majority of students? Does football conflict with the Christian life style? Can the Bethel community cope with the problems which come with losing? These are some of the questions running around inside my head these past four weeks. These questions I put to my fellow students in numerous rap sessions. We came to the conclusion that football was not for Bethel. That Bethel should dump football because football is too much of a liability to the school. Besides, look what it was doing to the campus .... On Monday, at the urging of some of those to whom I had spoken, I went, reluctantly, to see Chub Reynolds, the head coach of football. I went away impressed by the love he showed me as one who was trying to take away his job. He told me about the sport of football which I, and probably some of you, had never realized or appreciated. "Bethel needs football." You've got to be kidding ... why? "On the field a player must face adversity. He learns that he must face his opponent with his whole committed self, come rain or shine. "Football is life. "Football teaches a man discipline: I look around at the students on this campus and I see very little discipline. "Football will bring more men to this campus. Right now there are too many girls. . .. "Only iI'\ football do eleven men all depend upon each other to do their jobs, all at the same time, the coordination .... " At this point, into my mind sprang the example of the Body of Christ. How we are all interdependent upon one another, yet, we never learn to act as one. We seem so hung-up on trying to be men and making it on our own. Chubs went on like this for an hour, .telling me about his life ... football. I feel that a lot of us have judged Chub's work too quickly. He's only been with us for two years. He brought hope, maybe we were expecting miracles. It takes four years for a team to mature into a strong unit. Also, perhaps we have been what is commonly known as "fair-we ather-friends." If you're winning, then count me as a friend ... if you're not I never knew you. Is it any wonder that there's cheating in a game in which the fans put such a premium on winning? Maybe we as fans and non-fans have done more to make Bethel into a losing football team, by our lack of confidence and enthusiasm, than any of the mistakes that were made oii the field during the whole season. I only hope that next season we can give Chubs and the football squad our support, letting them know that we are all behind their efforts whether they win or lose. Coming up next ... equality - truth or myth? by Beverly Olsson This year's gQal was a winning fQQtball team. CQach ReynQlds tQld why this didn't happen and what he expects fQr the future. "We're nQt satisfied with Qur pro.gress. We set a gQal to. be a winning fQQtball team. That gQal WQuid have been PQssible if a number Qf things hadn't happened. Number Qne, we had tQo. many injuries," he said. This seaSQn the RQyals had six Qr seven starters that were injured. AnQther factQr is the team's YQuth. It is a predQminantly freshmensQphQmQre team. "Bethel's fQQtball team averages less than sQphQmQre in maturity and we're playing teams that average juniQrs Qr better. They are much mQre physical, Qlder and mQre experienced," CQach ReynQlds said. He suggested a sQlutiQn to. the prQblem Qf IQsing. "We need to. mature mQre, we need to. get mQre depth and this is gQing to. take a fQur-year prQgram Qf recruitment. I think it's gQing to. take a little mQre patience," remarked Chub. At Bethel the recruitment has to. be a little different frQm other cQlleges. The athletic department makes an all-Qut effQrt to. get Christian fQQtball players. They send letters to. every high schQQI cQach in the state Qf MinnesQta and ask fQr recQmmendatiQns. They also. get recQmmendatiQns frQm ministers in the CQnference, alumni and frQm fQQtball players themselves. Last year, the department was in cQntact with Qver 300 players. Sixty players went thrQugh admissiQns, applied and were accepted. Of the 60, 18 ended up playing ball. As fQr the athletes getting financial aid, Chub said, "Our athletes are Qn aid accQrding to. need just like every Qther student at Bethel." "The year when these present SQphQmQres are senJQrs, and the year after that, we'd better IQQkat Bethel fQQtball and say, 'have we prQgressed Qr have we regressed? ' Then I think that we'll have a right to. evaluate whether fQo.tball has succeeded o.r failed," he said. "Playing fQQtball, whether yQU win Qr experience bQX and separate YQurself frQm the and a gQQd physical wQrkQut," CQach wQrld. It teaches players to. reReynQlds said. When a team starts win- spect that Qther individual who. really ning, it gives the students sQmething to. puts a block Qn them Qr really puts a get excited abQut. tackle Qn them. "An individual's whQle philQSQphy Qf "If it's ever gQing to. teach us anything life CQmes Qut in participatiQn in inter- at Bethel, it's gQing to. teach us that schQlastic athletics," he said. FQQtball after we get knQcked dQwn we pick teaches a perSQn to. face a little ad- Qurselves up and go. back to. wQrk. versity - the game Qf life - yQU dQn't That's the situatiQn we're in right nQw," take Christianity and put it in a little he said. Letter to. the editQr: I am tired Qf hearing: "I wish they'd feed us SQme decent fQQd fQr a change," Qr, "This Minnesota weather is a real pain," plus piles of Qther negative CQmments. There is no. ball and chain to. hQld students at Bethel. The hundreds Qf Qther cQlleges there are to. chQQse frQm in this wQrld CQuid suit individual fancies a little better, if students had the energy to. IQQk into. them. CQmplaining and grumbling narrQW a persQn's QutlQQk until Qnly the bad side Qf a situatiQn is seen. They also. cause depressiQn. Remember: "All things wQrk tQgether fQr gQQd to. them that IQve GQd .. . " (RQmans 8:28). CQme Qn, make the best Qf it; cQllege itself is a learning experience, even if it dQesn't Qften give yQU what yQU expect. Things CQuid be WQrse. The schQQI CQuid feed us hash and beans fQr every meal and chapel CQuid be discQntinued. There are Qther schQQls which have mQre rules than we do.. And finally, if Bethel was IQcated Qn the NQrlih PQle, then the weather WQuid really be SQmething to. cQmplain about. We really dQn't have it so. bad. Instead Qf wasting Qur breath cQmplaining, we shQuld glQrify GQd instead. "Every idle wQrd that men shall speak, they shall give accQunt thereQf in the day of judgment." (Matthew 12:36). Caren JQhnsQn • •••••••• To. the EditQr: I cQmpletelyagree with the editQrial Qf 1956, that fQQtball is barbariQus. It has to. be, beYQnd a dQubt, the mQst savage game since the cavemen chased their WQmen arQund with clubs. It's hard to. understand hQW a civilized, prQgressive sQciety CQuid cQndQne such brutal, inhuman, heathenish, pitiless, and nQt to. mentiQn unchristian, violence. Why just the Qther day, I witnessed Qne Qf thQse murderQus QccasiQns and, as time was running Qut, the cQach, a usually warm human being, was carried away by the emQtiQn Qf the mQment. He screamed Qutat his players to. "KILL THE CLOCK, KILL THE CLOCK!" Isn't that terrible? Marshall Shelley To. the editQr: I'm disapPQinted that mQre news CQVerage is nQt being given to. Bethel's mQve to. Arden Hills as Qf September, 1972. I'm sure that news is happening weekly that WQuid be Qf interest to. the student bQdy cQncerning cQnstructiQn, blue prints, and general interest stQries Qf SQme Qf the wQrkers. In fact, fQr the freshmen and a few Qf ,the upper classmen, the plans are cQmpletely new and prQbably foreign to. mQst Qf them. I think that this shQuld be the newspaper's rQle - to. keep us infQrmed Qn the prQgress Qf this mQve. Dawnelle Kramer f ive Is there a place for sports at Bethel? by Beth Jacobson How vital is the sports program to Bethel? Is it really worth all the money sunk into it? What has happened to the lack of spirit? These are three big questions which have come up at Bethel this fall. Joey Healy is a senior at Bethel who claims to be the school's "most enthusiastic female sports fan." Joey will graduate with a double major in Christianity and Philosophy this semester, and hopes to continue in graduate studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara next year. She feels sports are an important aspect of life at Bethel. "So often we take all the efforts of the guys who participate in sports for granted," Joey said. "The hundreds of hours put into it and their attitude toward the physical development of one's body for the honor of Christ really deserve our respect. "The role of sports at Bethel has been cut down and chopped into little pieces, especially football. It seems like we are failing to appreciate our Christian brothers. They don't brag about their average work week of twenty-two hours. How many of us even spend that much time studying? Sports can be an important way to help us gain that feeling of togetherness. When we're all cheering for our guys it's bound to happen." A different view is expressed by Hugh McLeod. Last year's Student Body Vice-president, Hugh spent last summer with the Student Missionary Project. He also has served asa member of the Arden Hills Human Rights Commission. "As far as the sports program being worth the money - I don't think that with the financial situation that we're in, that we can justify spending the money it takes to make football a varsity sport," Hugh remarked. "There is no question that we have a good coach, and that the team is making great strides, but our priorities are such that the money could be better spent in building up the general academic quality of the campus. "Some schools can justify the expenditure - it more than pays for itself in gifts and donations by alumni who are wealthy and enthusiastic sports fans, and this is not the case at Bethel." Hugh said he felt the money could six be better spent on academic scholarships. "Bethel has no major scholarships designated for academic excellence that aren't strictly based on need," he explained. "Our first and foremost priority must be to raise our academic standard of excellence and encourage students to achieve in their studies by financial reward." Joey Healy commented that she would like to see greater school support behind Bethel's sports teams. "Have you noticed how often the people who complain about no social life are the ones who rarely bother to attend sports events? It seems like some of us are looking for things to complain about," Joey said. Junior Perry Johnson, a Royal linebacker, was named recently to the TriState All Conference Defensive Team. Perry commented, "There Is some lack of spirit which comes from the losses but I definitely feel that the team has been making great progress. If varsity football were done away with and replaced by intramurals, the intramurals still wouldn't make up for it. Even if some students feel that sports are unimportant to a small school such as Bethel, it is important at least to the players themselves." Perry explained that he would never have come to :Bethel if it hadn't been for the varsity football team. 'Sports educational, help Bethel' -- Glader by Marshall Shelley "I have no problem justifying sports on the basis of the tuition money it brings in," said Dr. Gene Glader, Bethel's athletic director and chairman of the physical education department, "but there are educational values in athletics that are more important than that." "Athletics attracts students who wouldn't be here otherwise. There is evidence that possibly 70 to 80 percent of the athletes wouldn't be here except for our athletic program," Dr. Glader continued. Bethel now has about 125 athletes involved in varsity sports. Varsity athletics, Dr. Glader commented, provide a chance for above average or "highly skilled" athletes to realize fulfillment or self-actualization they couldn't get otherwise. It gives athletes a chance to strive for their limit which they couldn't do in intramurals because intramurals are no real challenge. Bethel has more women than men now and wants more men. Athletics is one way of attracting men. "I would hate to lose the 60 or 70 men who are here primarily for the athletic program," said Dr. Glader. All sportS' complement each other, according to Dr. Glader. Each sport strengthens the entire program because it attracts more athletes to the school. "If we lose football, for instance, we might lose as many as 50 athletes a year. This would hurt our entire program," he said; Dr. Glader disagreed with the sentiment expresS'ed in a re-printed editorial in the last Clarion. "Football-Nothing bU'ta Roman Spectacle," was an unfortunate stereotype of football, lleclaimed. Football is still a game,and you can't have a game without a desire to win. This desire is not wrong. "When you engage in an activity out of a Christian commitment, you have a higher motiva1ting factor than when you do it out of selfish motives," remarked Dr. Glader. He continued, "A lot can be taught through sports. In a game there are certain rules to play by, and in life there are certain rules and laws that you just can't ignore. If you stress hard work and winning by staying within the rules, this will be carried over to real life." There is little satisfaction from getting an 'A' on a test by cheating, Dr. Glader explained, '1nd it's the same way in sports. The greatest fulfillment or satisfaction comes from winning fairly. Sports also develop the ability to rise above obstacles and continue to go on despite setbacks. "Sports are more like real life than we often realize," Dr. Glader said. Involvement O'pportun'ities We have Sunday worship at 9:00, II :00 and 7:00 p.m., plus College Class at 10:00 a.m. So do most churches! But Consider these opportunities for involvement "One to One" tutoring program practices on Wednesday evenings "The Wreck" - Community teen drop-in center each Friday night (NEEDED ALIVE WITNESSING JESUS ,PEOPLE) For more information contact Sid . Veenstra, our Youth Pastor, P.O. Box 244, phone number 646-2751 Central Baptist Church Bus leaves dorms at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning verses to make the day a little brighter. It was a characteristic sight to see notes, posters and candy taped to doors and hidden under pillows. Happiness lS a twinkle After a whole week of good deeds and surprises, the girls raked themselves out of their warm beds at 6 a.m. Friday morning, and had an early breakfast at Uncle John's pancake house. There they learned who their twinkles were and who those strange girls were who kept sneaking in and out of their rooms. Twinkle weekended officially with an all-dorm weiner roast at 2 a.m. on the Arden Hills campus. (The girls were transported by bus.) to Bodien's Prudence Purehearts by Caren Jo~~son Happiness is a twinkle, according to the girls on third old in Bodien. A "twinkle" is someone who does good deeds for some lucky girl on her floor for ,an entire week. The deeds are done secretly and, oh, so cleverly! Strange girls came knocking on doors all last week, asking if a roommate (her twinkle) was in. If she was gone, this strange girl would come dashing in and make ,her twinkle's bed or leave her a surprise on her desk. (A cactus would you believe?) Some girls couldn't keep a secret and forgetfully signed their names to their supposedly. anonymous notes. Most twinkles grew very creative and made edible goodies. The twinkles found P.O. boxes very useful for placing candy bars, gum, little books, cheer notes and helpful Bible "It ,was fun to do good deeds for someone else for a change," a girl remarked. "I think we should do it every week," replied another. One girl mentioned that it would be Student Body President sees people behind problems by Joel Goff The new campus, Bethel's academic standard, 'the Chapel-Convocation distinction, and the new grading system, are all areas in which I have strong feelings. In this column, which I was asked to write for the Clarion, I wanted to critically evaluate all these concerns. In an effort to clarify my own ideas, I sought out one of my close friends the other day and we talked over the whole business of constructive criticism. He made two comments which I think are very appropriate to our situation at Bethel. The first of these was that so many times when we criticize we look only at the issues and not at the personalities involved. How many of us, and I include myself, consider Coach Reynolds and the players when we cut down the football team because they don't win as many games as we feel they should? Or look at the new campus; now that the going is getting tough we start to question if the school should even move out to Arden Inlls. Yet how many of us knows the hours spent in consideraHonand prayer before the decision was made? Do we stop and think ,that God may be testing us to see how much faith we have in Him when things are not going the way we expect them to? The second comment my friend made, and one that I think is more important, is that our criticism may be pointing to something a lot deeper than we think. I see within my own life the tendency for criticism to go in cycles, depending on the time of the year. As' school progresses and assignments build up, my attitudes towards school and other activities that I am involved in begin to change. My devotions begin to mean less and sometimes become for,gotten as my time becomes "too valuable." This will maybe last for a week or two and then God hits me with something and snaps me out of it. This time it was writing this article. Other times it has been a much more painful experience. If you find yourself going through this period of criticism, try looking at the personalities involved. But more important, look at yourself and see if the criticism should maybe be aimed at you instead. Smile CLARION EDITORSHIP It's Ihal lime again! Every year at this time the editorship of The Bethel Clarion is open. Experience', dedication and a fine, spirit are all of the needed requirements. intersted, contact Dave Gustafson, P. O. 289, tions Board Chairman. Christ-loving If you are 'Com munica-seven Opportunity Winter: cross country skiing by Joe Morgan When you are tired of the tyranny Oppressive Winter and his campaign to confine you to the buildings men, Risel and Go! Where, you ask? Out! You can defeat Oppressive Winter with his own weapons: Snow and Cold. This is what Cross-Country skiiing is; turning oppressive Winter into Opportunity Winter! Opportunity to use snow and cold for enjoyment rather than cause for cursing. Opportunity Winter, Cross-Country skiing opens up a whole new season of recreation. On CrossCountry skis all the state and national parks and forests and wildlife refuges are yours to enjoy. Golf courses become (nearly) private playgrounds. And they are yours to use free; no admission. Twinkles cont. a good idea to have a dorm wide twinkle week, similar to what was done last year_ Everyone enjoyed the week and thought it should be done every year . for new students. They all agreed that it helped to meet· and get to know the girls whom they before had only greeted with "Hi" in the halls. "It helped to unify the floor, and to get us out of our ruts," remarked one R.A. Said one girl in a note to her twinkle: Have a good day and remember Jesus loves you. eight I / / ____ -+' ________ ~,1 J Cross-Country skiing is simple, tun, safe, fun, non-polluting and fun! It's basIcally just walking on skis and it's comparable to snowshoeing-only easier and faster. Cross-Country ski equipment is inexpensive and long lasting-barring broken skis which are not frequent. You can get all new equipment (skis, ski boots, bindings and ski poles) for as little as $40 or as much as $100. And if you have reached your full height and your feet don't get any bigger you could have a Cross-Country ski outfit that would be skiable for the next 20 years. (No, that's not a guarantee!) If you think Cross-Country skiing is only for the superman with the endurance of ten "ordinary men" you are right-so far as Cross-Country racing is concerned. But the Cross-Country ski hikes or tours that the average person goes on are not that demanding. And if you are adventurous you can combine Cross-Country skiing with winter camping and go on a "Wilderness Canoe Trip" - on skiis of course. Como Golf Course is a fine place to ski when there is snow. It has open easy terrain and enough variety to keep your skiing interesting. Plus there's a warming house available for those colder January days. Bethel's new campus is situated in a very good spot for Cross-Country skiing. There is much undeveloped land in the immediate area which would make fine skiing. The new campus grounds themselves are good skiing now and have lots of potential for short ski trails. If you are of Scandinavian stock you can count Cross-Country skiing as a major part of your historical heritage You Finlanders should know that much of the defense of your ancestral country against the Russians was done on CrossCountry skis. And you Swedes, have you ever heard of Gustavus Vasa? He skied 53 miles in one stretch to lead his countrymen in their struggle for independence in 1520. In 1523 he was crowned King of Sweden. If you are interested in this antiOppressive Winter agent, Cross-Country skiing, you could take Hamline University's Interim course No. 97163 for $750- $850 and go to Scandinavia and see how they enjoy winter, or you could see me (p.o. 955) or you could go to a ski shop and pick up Complete Cross-Country Skiing and Touring for $4.16 (tax included) or you could attend a free clinic on Cross-Country skiing Dec. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in Jonathan (where the Rennaisance Festival was held in Sept.) sponsored by the North Star Touring Association - Minnesota's first successful, (born 1965-66) and largest (500 members) Cross-Country Ski Club. Have a good winter, it's a great opportunity. Hot Fudge Sundae Club hopes for large expansion -- heh, heh by Mark Steward The Hot Fudge Sundae Club may have a meeting Friday, Nov. 19, according to the club's treasurer, Dean Lindberg. Lindberg, with former Bethel students Larry Ostrom (club president), and Jack Parker (substitute president), helped establish the club in the fall of 1970 and has served as treasurer since then. The president ,and substitute president could not be reached for comment. The club's purpose is threefoldaccording to Lindberg. "We want to increase appreciation for hot fudge sundaes, promote ' 'fellowship, and answer student inquiries," he said. "We want students with intellectual capabilities but don't like to discriminate against those that aren't tops. Actually, one doesn't even have to be a student to join because our basic requirement is open-mindedness. We want people that aren't hung up on limited clubs like Spanish or French clubs where you need to be proficient at a foreign language. Our membership drive isn't in full swing yet, but we already have a couple of new members this year." Lindberg continued, "I want to make one thing perfectly clear: we like hot fudge sundaes and hope other people do, too." The club's special goals this year, according to Lindberg, include "a little expansion but we don't want to get as big as other clubs. We hope to get rid of student apathy. We don't have any special speakers or film presentations scheduled as yet but we're always hoping for a windfall." Describing his responsibilities as treasurer, Lindberg said, "I keep track of the dues, do secretary work, and answer inquiries. We had good response after our initial calendar announcement but then things slacked off and we haven't had -any inquiries for awhile." When asked if the club helps build character, Lindberg answered, "Not 'especially." Dues are lOc a week according to Lindberg, "but they aren't too important; it's like your church offering - if you don't put in your 10c they aren't go ing :to get on your back for it. Our club is for plain people - you don't have to have any special interests or qualifications. The Hot Fudge Sundae Club is a people club and it's unlimited because it doesn't take up all your time. It lets you do what you want to do." Those interested should come to the meeting on the 17th but those not interested shouldn't come, according to Lindberg, who added, 'Keep an eye on the daily calender for news of club activities." Soccer finally catches on at Bethel by Merilee Dyer Soccer is considered by ABC's "Wide World of Sports" to be one of the world's most popular sports. Its popularity in other countries makes it surprising that the sport has taken S9 long to catch on in America. Testimony to the interest caused by this sport is the Bethel Soccer Club. Four years ago, ten of the international students on campus got together and ' formed a soccer club. They were able to interest seven American students in the game and so, by the end of their first season, the Bethel Soccer Club was established on campus. Without any aid from the school they have managed not only to exist for the last four years, but to be a successful club, as well. The club, without any money or support from the school or the aid of a coach, has motivated itself to keep the club going every year. The Bethel team plays with European rules, a tradition handed down to them from their first international i.nstructors, They have taught themselves to play with the dexterity and skill required by this sport. In 1970, because of the interest expressed, the soccer club, with the support of the student body, began to push for varsity status, In 1970-71 the team had a 7-1-4 record and took second place in the Platteville Soccer Tournament, bringing home their first trophy, Again the club asked for varsity status. The student senate replied with their recommendation to the Athletic Committee that the Soccer Club be recognized as a varsity sport. The Athletic Committee was in favor of making soccer a varsity sport and made a recommendation to that effect. However, the recommendation was contingent upon three other points. One, that Physical Education become a major at Bethel; (2), that no other sport in which we are currently engaged in be harmed; and, (3), that more money be put into the other major sports on campus in the forms of scholarships and grants for the participants. The whole package was to cost an estimated $20,000 over what the athletic department already had. This year the Soccer Club finished with a 5-2-1 record. And Physical Education has become a maj.or on the campus. However, the future, as far as soccer becoming a varsity sport is concerned, looks dim. That's not to say that soccer won't be at Bethel next year - the club hopes to raise one thousand dollars to bring a coach up from South America. With this as their goal, the club is confident of becoming the top team in the state. Intra-murder taken seriously by players by 808 ELLIOT Writers Note: In accordance with the spirit of questioning and criticism that is prevalent at Bethel these days (especially in the area of sports), I was asked to write an article defending men's intramurals at a Christian college. In essence, what is the role of an intramurals program at a Christian educational institution? I suppose if I thought for a while I could give some sound philosophical reasons why an intramural sports program is essential. However, I don't think it is necessary. It seems that today, unless we can think of clear and absolutely concise reasons for something to exist, we tear it down. This is a dangerous practice. Just because WE can't find a proper defense to satisfy our curious and injured minds as to the purpose of a certain institution, doesn't mean the reasons for its existence aren't there. We should all be a little more like Edmund Burke who "left fences standing until he knew why they were put up." With this in mind I would like to describe the men's intramural program at lBethel and then let you decide as to its importance. The basic aim of men's intramurals is participation. Through this, the guys can develop skills, keep in shape, meet new friends and help learn the meaning of unity by being a member of a team. Over half of the Bethel male population participates in sports that range from nine GARRARD KENWOOD SHURE NOW 369 KENWOOD AND GARRARD TEAM UP AT A MODERATE PRICE and you save over $125. Kenwood's KR·3130 38 watt RMS AM/FM FM stereo receiver is one of the finest in it's price range. 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Tuesday: Thanksgiving Open Mike Wednesday: NEW music and Pastor Lawson with a Portrait of Jesus Monday, Dec . . 29: Dr. Peter Steen, Geneva College, this guy is great! Tuesday: Scott Nyberg, North American director of Evangelism-ln.-Depth Wednesday: NEW music and Pastor Lawson with a Portrait of Jesus Thursday: No chapel in the gym because of the FestivaL But Dan Brugman of Greater Europe Mission will speak in a chapel service in Sem Hall chapel Monday, Dec. 6: Sing Tuesday: Dr. Bob Smith - Excellent Wednesday: Dr. Bob Smith - Excellent Thursday: Dr. Bob Smith - Excellent Friday: A visiting high school choir Christmas concert DH IEll ... I I table tennis and bowling, to basketball and football. The program is headed by supervisors appointed by Jack Trager, the faculty advisor. This year's SUPERviso'rs are Jim Feldmen (Sr.), Bob Elliot (Jr.), and Paul Reasoner (Fr.). It is their responsibility to set up schedules, hire officials,and make sure games and matches proceed smoothly and on schedule. Intramural teams basically consist of different floors in Edgren, New Dorm. Off Campus and Faculty. In this manner a chance to demonstrate floor and group unity is fostered. Some teams even have a training meal together the night before a big game. Rumor has it that one team captain dragged the jersey of an opposing team member through the floor to give his tigers the "scent". Whether it worked or not isn't really known, but one clear observation is the serious interest that the guys have. Though the quality of play may at times be hilarious (I'm thinking of "B" league basketball), the arm-chair quarterback gets the chance to prove to himself (and possibly his girlfriend) that he really does belong out on the field. So, if you're ever in the neighborhood of the gym one of these nights, drop in and watch the boys in action. Round ba II history resembles path of rollercoaster by Merilee Dyer If a chart were to be made of the basketball history at Bethel it would look like the path of a rollercoaster. Basketball seems to have an excellent season about once every five years, while the years in between are either only average or mediocre. Ten years ago basketball was by far the biggest sport on campus. In 1960 the Royals had a 14-5 record and they took second place in the Gopher Conference. After that season the team was plagued with all sorts' of problems until 1964 and 1965. In '62 the problem was a lack of height; in '63 :the squad lacked experience. During those years, the team never was able to surmount their difficulties. In 1964 Bethel entered a new conference. Playing in the Pioneer Conference, they won five of six conference games. In 1965 they also attained a 5-1 conference mark and an overall record of 12-8. In '66 the team didn't fare as well in conference play, although the overall record was again 12-8. Last year Bethel and Concordia of St. twelve Paul were invited to join the Tri-State Athletic Conference. This will be a challenge to Bethel as the Royals lost to last year's conference champion, Northwestern, 98-96 in the last game of the season. They will be playing in 21 games as well as participating in the Lakehead Invitational Tournament in December. . The Royals have 11 of last year's 15 lettermen returning. The squad is led by last year's Most Valuable Player, Steve Scroggins, who shares Tri-captain responsibilities with Jim Delich and Willie Hill. Basketball begins Nov. 20 in a home game against Albert Lea, 7:30 p.m., in the fieldhouse. Barring unforeseen difficulties, :the Royals should have a good season. Women's athletics include field hockey, power volleyball Women's teams are part of the Bethel athletic picture. At times students discuss "should we, or should we not" have women's sports. The girls who participate enjoy the exercise, the chance to develop their skills,and the opportunity to make new friends. "I was a scared, little freshman when I went out for field hockey," Sarah Reasoner, a 4-year member of the team stated, "but I really found myself welcomed by the players and coach. It was my first step out of my dorm room irito college life." Field hockey as an interscholastic sport for Bethel women arrived on the scene with Carol Morgan in 1967. She had played at Wheaton and also on the Minnesota Field Hockey Club and I brought enough enthusiasm for the sport to make it go at Bethel. The team has been hampered by the fact that every year some of the team members are inexperienced. Consequently, before going on into complex strategy, Miss Morgan teaches the very basics. That first year record was 0-3; the next year it was 0-4-1 due to Bethel's tie with the University of Minnesota. 1969 and 1970 saw steady improvement and this year's team ended with a 4-4 record. Bethel lost twice to River Falls and the University of Minnesota. They defeated St. Catherine twice, and then went on to beat Carlton and Hamline. A steady improvement in records suggests that Bethel will do even better next year. In 1968 another interscholastic sport for women was added - power volleyball. The new interpretations of no-slapping and carrying rules were new to everyone, even the coach, so Miss Brownlee attended a week-long clinic on power volleyball. She brought back new exercises, skills, and strategies to help improve the team. In 1968 the record of Bethel's women's volleyball team was 2-3. The next year participation increased and they had both an A and B team. Last year both teams had a 3-4 record. Bethel's "A" team has now won their first three games. Editorial says some Sethel football players are quitters Portions of an editorial heard on the campus radio station on Oct. 26, three days after a 24-0 loss to Huron. «Bethel has now lost five straight games since they beat Sioux Falls in the second game of the season. The losing streak will be seven in a row when the season is over) because Bethel}s football team will not win another game this year. Why? It is not because they don}t have talented players. «The reason is that Bethel has some football players who would rather admit defeat than to continue to fight for victory. These players - and I use the term loosely - think of themselves as losers. And they are. Which is too bad) because Bethel has a lot of players who should be and deserve to be winners. «Bethel plays Northwestern of Iowa Saurday and doesn}t have a chance. Northwestern) with a 3-1 Tri-State Conference record will be shooting to wrap up the conference title. They are currently tied with Concordia but the Comets play nationally ranked Jamestown as a conference game Saturday. Northwestern will be up for the game} while Bethel}s psyche has decreased steadily since the River Falls game. Unless something drastic happens between now and gametime Saturday, Northwestern will win by at least four touchdowns.}} Ed. Note: Northwestern won 28-0. Colds Americans in cold climates suffer more in common than just raw winters. On any given winter day, 20 million American~ are suffering from the common cold. Northern U.S. cities - especially in large metropolitan areas - are ideal for winter health threats, the experts say. Exposure, dry air, air pollution, inadequate ventilation les~ sunshine, slippery streets and sidewalks, sudden changes in the weather all contribute to the problem. And winter-weary people tend to get too little exercise. Take a look at :the statistics. Deaths from many causes peak in January. On a nationwide basis, influenza and pneumonia, two of winter's most prevalent diseases, caused 1,700 deaths during the first week of 1969 during a Hong Kong flu epidemic, compared with less than 400 during the summer season. For all causes, deaths peaked at more than 18,000 during one week in January compared with 12,000 for an average week in August. You can prevent some illnesses and minimize the dangers of others. For example: You can help ward off colds and other winter illnesses by keeping your resistance up. Get enough sleep so that you feel rested by morning. Eat a good balance of foods. Avoid respiratory di~eases, which account for a great percentage of winter problems, by keeping an adequate level of humidity in your home. A 40 per cent level is desirable. If you don't have a humidifier, consider buying one. Don't rely on commercial mouthwashes to combat colds and sore throats. A recent study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences found that eight le,ading mouthwashes killed few, if any, germs and were ineffective for preventive therapeutic claims. Gargling with hot salt water (half teaspoon salt to a glass of water) helps to ease sore throat pains. It's the heat that does the trick, according to Gerald Modjeska, M.D., medical director of CNA, a large insurance group. Don't expect extra vitamins to reduce colds. The American Medical Association cautions that there is nothing magic or even helpful about vitamin pills if you are eating a balanced diet. Antihistamines may make you feel more comfortable with a cold, by reducing some of the symptoms. They won't 646·7135 ~ /¥UvudC(,J~.? dnc. 2001 West Larpenteur Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113 EST. 1908 STORE AND GREENHOUSES 175,000 Square Feet of Gla .. stop or cure your cold, however, and may make you sleepy and intensify your reactions to alcohol Antibiotics can't do anything for a cold; they can only prevent a subsequent bacterial infection from developing. And if you give a child certain antibiotics, you may make him more susceptible to other diseases. Since winter weather changes quickly and often, it's a smart idea to listen Ito a weather report before you dress to go. outside. Anyone with a cold or other respiratory illness, chlldren, and older people should be especially careful to dress appropriately for the weather. Cold weather alone can bring on a heart attack W.G. Brandstadt, M.D., health con.sultant to the Chicago Board of Health advises. Hold something over your mouth and breathe through your nose. Dean sees athletics as valuable program When one ,becomes a dean of a college, programs and activities which formerly were taken for granted, tend to be evaluated in terms of priorities, finances, objectives and accomplishments. Athletics, like every program in the college, whether it be art, pre-med, drama, social welfare, education, etc., must have its rationale for existence. It should be pointed out that in most schools, an athletic program is differentiated from a physical education program in design and purpose. The athletic program is the outward facing of physical education, usually related to inter-school sports activities. To the participants, athletics provide the challenge of single and ,team competition that cannot be achieved in the same degree within a physical education program. To perform as an athlete in inter-collegiate events has important personal compensation. The discipline and cooperative training and playing can develop an experience of mutual commitment to a task and a close bond of friem\ship that can remain for many years. Athletics is often a major focal point of interest on a campus. At Bethel, more students attend the chapel services than any other function. However, the athletic events would be -next in appeal, especially basketball and football. Prospective students are recruited on the basis of the athletic program. Bethel still feels that people in our culture who have primary interest in sports are a valid group to be reached and encouraged in a career. A small college needs to keep a number of interest and vocational programs open to attract students in order to stay in the business of education. From the viewpoint of public relations and visibility, athletic teams, as well as music, forensics and drama groups, can be ' effective instruments in making the school known to the community and region. From the viewpoint of the office of the college dean, it is hoped that the athletic program at Bethel College can develop within the basic purposes of the school to be a program with integrity, 'balance and accomplishment. No program in the school should be taken for granted, and it is hoped that examination, review and reform can improve any existing part of the Bethel structure, including athletics. Virgil A. Olson 'thirteen Chapel . Dead or Alive? by Brenda Barth • • What is "chapel" at Bethel? Enter- · tainment? Pressure release? Announcement time? Social gathering of the Bethel Community? Worship? Many students who attend chapel go because they enjoy it and often learn something by it. . "I go to chapel regularly and usually fmd 1 get something out of it whether it's through the message or just a chance to meditate. I like the variety in the programs," said Kirsten Anderson. Steve Lentz goes because he can't stay away. "Besides working in the sound booth, I go to chapel to satisfy my curiosity and see what's there. It's usually good but improvement could be made in programs which are not in ,a spiritual vein." Some people, like Steve, expressed dis. satisfaction with the convocation or educational, programs. ' "I go to chapel every day," explained Terry Leafblad. "It gives me something to do. But some of the things discussed, such as student government, are not important there. I would like to see more guest speakers and some of our own professors speak." Nancy Meyer had similar comments. "I don't go to chapel to get educated and 1 don't like the education oriented programs such as the convocations. 1 spend the rest of the day studying and don't care for that at chapel, too." Rebecca Cabaniss is glad chapel is not required. "I usually go ·at least twice a week. I would like to see the programs announced ahead of time and to see some different vocal groups perform." Some students find it impossible to attend due to their schedules. "I've been student teaching this semester and haven't been able to go to chapel," commented Sarah Reasoner. "I have enjoyed it in past years, though, and would like to go this year if I were around more of the time." Nancy Wetsel finds she has problems of the same kind. "Chapel is hard to fit into my schedule because I live off campus, I'm married, and a senior. 1 benefit from the chapels that 1 do go to. The programs are worthwhile. I go to worship and get just that from chapel." fourteen Others "skip" chapel because they get nothing out of it. "I don't go to chapel because I find it uninteresting," Willie Hill said. "The spea~ers' are reinforcement to the people m the school - the services never present other points of view. It was mandatory my freshman year at the school I went to and I didn't like it." , Jane Falk remarked, "I find that chapel time is a nice time to stay in mt' room and study." A recent survey of the reactions of first year students to chapel was taken by Maurice Lawson, Campus Pastor. Results were as follows: I attend chapel: A. Everyday _________________________ -40.5% Reasons: 1. Important to Christian growth 2. Like it 3. Break from studies B. Quite regularly (2 or 3 times per week ______________ 41% 1. Skip because of school work 2. Skip to sleep O. Occasionally ____________________. 17 % 1. Study 2. Sleep 3. Chapel not interesting D. Never _______________________________ 1.5% 1. Don't feel like it/ don't like crowds 2. Too hard to listen to a sermon at 11 a.m. 3. Need a break in the morning "There are four main reasons for chapel," stated Pastor Lawson. "The first is :that of daily worship in a Christian community. Second, it gathers the community together. Each person can feel a part of a larger community. Third, it keeps everyone abreast of what is happening by way of announcements. F()urth, it is a preservation of our freedom at Bethel. "Other schools ()f our kind maintain their attendance by rules demanding attendance. When love controls, we don't need law. Our students have come traditionally out of strong inner motivation - love for God and the community. "We hope that tradition won't change." Ski boots: Rosemont, cost $130.00 new, asking $38.00 and up. 824-4508 888-7248 . . Place a want ad, personal or a funny In the Bethel Clarion at the rate of three cents a word. Deadline for next issue is Dec. 6th in P.O. 91. The Ph.D. and the thristian in Counseling Psychology This age of skepticism calls for committed Christian Scholars. This age of anxiety calls for committed Christian Psycholpgists. The Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology prepares students for careers as Christian psychologists through the integration of psychological and , theological concepts in professional practice, theory and research. For current catalog write: Director of Admissions ROSEMEAD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Rosemead, California 91770 Are we ready for the new campus move? by Teri James Is Bethel College ready for its move to the new campus? Although the advantages of additional room and newer facilities will be considerable, some students and faculty members are questioning the advisibility of the move. One bone of contention in present plans is the lack of a student union for the Arden Hills Campus. History professor Dr. James Johnson said, "In terms of space, I think that we in history will have rooms en'ough to teach in. All we need is a room with some chairs and a map. However, the space that I'm most concerned about is a student center. I feel that a student center is the most important building that ought to be put up on the new campus. Without a student center, the Bethel student is going to be really lost. I think that it is totally unfair to talk about any kind of move to the new campus without making some kind of vital provisions for a place where the Bethel college student can spend his time when he's not around in class, because the campus is his whole life. Without a student center, I think OUT plans are never going to be workable." Joel Goff added, "There is still going to be no place that will be primarily a student union. We get the basement again in the administration building and a couple of small lounges elsewhere. We are still not going to have a place where you can go by yourself or with one other person and talk without having people constantly walking by and disturbing you." 'Dr. Philip Carlson, faculty representative to the campus relocation committee, said that there is no one student 12:30 a.m. Sun; thru Thurs. --•- --e~ . .. II union because "studies have shown that ther'e is a tendency for one group to take over a building like that. Instead ,of building a student union, which would be massive and foolish for a campus the size of Bethel, there will be a number of conversation areas and the coffeeshop in the academic buildings. There wiU alsQ be 'small commons' for each dorm. These areas will include space for watching T.V., listening to music, more conversation area and a place for games like ping-pong or pool." 'Doc' Dalton spoke about our relations with the Seminary. "When the Seminary and the College were together on the present college campus, they shared the student lounge, coffee shop, and bookstore, and there was indeed a mingling of students and faculty of both schools that was mutually rewarding. Some chapels were together and the library offered opportunities for sharing of books 'and ideas. I do not anticipate that there will be nearly as significant interchange of persons upon the reunion of the two schools. The Seminary has separate, superior faciHties in every area where the greatest opportunities for rubbing shoulders existed a few years ago. I recall the repeated argument for permanently separating the two librar- Glasses ies: "we don't want the college students under foot." A strong desire was repeatedly expressed by the Seminary faculty for separateness at most every point. Having been without us for a while, do they feel differently now?" 'Doc' also expressed concern over the abandonment of the original "cluster concept" of having the college buildings arranged in an informal cluster-like formation. Due to lack of funds, it will be replaced by a "spine" arrangement. Dr. Gordon Johnson, dean of the Seminary, said he felt there was considerable enthusiasm on the part of the Seminary faculty for the new campus move. "Being apart for six years has made us aware of how much more we can gain from the college," he said. Dr. Rodgers is enthusiastic about the new campus move because of the advantages of more space and newer facilities for the chemistry department. The college building is so old that Dr. Rodgers said, "I told the students not to kill any spiders this year because I think their webs are what's holding the building together. The building is so old and I'm afraid there's only so much that it can take." Hopefully, Bethel College will be out on the Arden Hills campus by next fall. Contact Lenses ELWOOD CARLSON OPEN Optician LATE! ALL NIGHT FRI. & SAT. UNCLE JOHN~S FAMILY RESTAURANT ROSEVILLE North Snellin9 at Hi9hway 36 227-7818 15'1. Off To Bethel Students 272 Lowry Medical Arts St. Paul, Minn. 55102 fifteen Monasteries yield apples and other temptations by Barb Johnson Ed. note: :Barb Johnson is a former Bethel student who spent this past summer with SPAN (Student Program for the Amity Among Nations) on the island of Cyprus. There she did a study on Greek monasteries. She submitted this article to us as a reminder that every· thing under the banner of Christianity is not true Christianity, that human desires can overweigh rules of Christian conduct, and that no church or church organization is immuni8 from "false Christianity." An island bound with Christian history, Cyprus abounds in monasteries and convents. The majority flourished between the fourth and twelfth centuries. They were originally established to allow men and women to lead a life of seclusion and prayer. People gave their lives to the monasteries as a service to God or as a refuge from the world. Although lip service is still given to these ideals, ·a few monasteries preserve their sacred qualities. To illustrate this point I will relate my experiences at Kykko monastery. I arrived late one evening, prepared to spend several days at the monastery. I was greeted by a monk and taken directly to evening vespers. Of seven monks and four novices at that monastery, only two monks and one novice were attending the service. When I questioned the attendance later it was explained to me that "no one ever cares to attend except those' who must conduct services for the week." Considerably surprised, I asked why the monks didn't attend their own services. The most common reply was that they were too boring to attend. Before this had time to sink in, I was cheerfully led down to the monastery's orchards by a nice monk, or so I thought. I soon began to re·alize that even nice monks may have devious intentions. The orchard was conveniently located down a twisting and turning mountain road, about a mile and a half from the monastery. Here were apples in abundance, and the nice monk proceeded to offer me my fill of apples. However, when he started including a kiss with the apples I knew it was time to leave. The nice monk had turned not so nice. One monk down and six to go. I was beginning to expect the worst. It wasn't as bad as I thought, the other six turned out to be avid T.V. watchers, and glued themselves to the T.V. for the rest of the evening. The night was passed without mishap, except for the monk who escorted me to my bedroom and didn't want to leave. That problem solved itself as his superior passed by my room, making his final rounds, requesting the annoying monk to leave immediately. The next day was passed by asking questions and exploring the monastery grounds. As' I was passing down the hall of the monks' cells, one of the monks invited me in. To my surprise it was plushly carpeted, wired for a stereo radio, had a very modern private bathroom and a very comfortable bedroom. My image of austere monks leading a self-denying life was shaken. Further down the hall, I was led into one of the monk's recreational rooms. It was littered with slinky black cats, bottles of whisky, sexy statues, and a few pictures which appeared to have been torn out of "Playboy" magazine. The monk explained to me that being a monk was a good "racket." Apparently, religion was conveniently ignored by the monks. I should remind the reader that Kykko monastery is an unusual case. The majority of monasteries oI), Cyprus reflect ideals of moderation and concern. Let Kykko be an example of how Christian ideals, if ignored,can present a picture of hypocrisy and corruption to observers. what! me design write preach dance (dance!) greet study love build sing plant play weave draw paint lo'r Christ's sake! Matt. 28 I Cor. 2 [i~s] "''''''' '" FASTER SERVICE PLEASE ALLOW 20 MINUTES COOKING TIME Good only at ~ . ..." ~ ~ LIMIT ONE PIZZA BUCK sixteen Falcon Heights Pizza Hut Good thru Nov. 26 - Dec. 3 ---------------- by Bill Ankerberg Statistics published by the Student Activities Board of the University of Minnesota survey of 1,000 students: 45"/0 considered athletics an integral part of education 22.6% said sports were "Out of contact" with the student body 23.9"/0 sports irrelevant 77.4"/0 interested in sports Highest spectator preference was body contact sports, 71.6"/0' "A losing team can generally expect a 50% drop in tickets under a winning team." Statistics from "Minnesota Daily" Friday, November 5, 1971. - How many people criticizing sports in this' issue of THE BETHEL CLARION have ever had to put on a pair of football pads and go out and play on a day when the temperature is 15 degrees? How many critics have ever had to take a physical beating in a game only to lose another in a string of shut-outs? How many know what it feels like to be put down by those you represent? How big is God? If a man feels he can play football to the glory of God, then how can you say he cannot. Who can judge another person's convictions? How big is God? Just big enough for our individual con-victions? - -CALLIE DeVOE is one of triplets. -Unbelievable, yet it happened! Sept. 18, 1971-Bethel wins its first home football game in four years. Oct. 29, 1971-Phil Driscoll and Yurmama at Nik Dag. Nov. 4, 1971-DAVE HORN has a date. -Word is out that Bethel's hockey club, led by standouts - STEVE CARLSON, ROGER DENEEN, and BIG JOHN FA UST, looks to be ready for a good season. -Nov. 19-Band Pops Concert -Nov. 20-First home basketball game against ALBERT LEA followed by a concert by folk singer KEN SIZEMORE -FLICKS-see DAN BLOMQUIST or DAVE BJORK -Is it true that "The Absent Minded Professor" is really THE DR. JIM ROGERS STORY? {(It is not true that the Christian view of the state is divided into as many interpretations as there are Christian political groups or movements. These differences are rather the fruit of the monster-marriage of Christianity with the movements of the age, which arise from the spirit of this world. {(The genuinely Christian idea of the state is rooted in the radical, Scriptural view regarding the relationship between the Kingdom of God in Christ Jesus and the temporal societal structures, in which God's general or common grace arrests the dry-rot caused by sin." H. Dooyeweerd God doesn't wear shoulder pads by R~ch Zaderaka God .isn't the «twelfth player" on a {(Christian" football team. He doesn't wear shoulder pads or a helmet or a tear away jersey. God doesn't call audibles, throw passes or hand off. He doesn't run end sweeps, off tackles or option plays. He doesn't break tackles or run over linebackers. No, God doesn't blitz or recover fumbles or intercept passes. He doesn't return punts or kickoffs. He doesn't even kick extra points or field goals. He isn't All-Conference, or captain, or MVP. God doesn't give peptalks, or diagram plays, or shout instructions. He doesn't tape ankles or knees or wrists. He doesn't carry a whistle or' wear a striped shirt. He doesn't carry a clipboard and a sharp pencil. But he does keep statistics. Not how many yards gained or lost. Not how many passes completed. Not how many tackles made. Not even how many games you won. God keeps individual statistics. He has a scouting report on every player. After the final gun has sounded and it's time for the {(player draft" up yonder, God goes to his files and looks at the stats and the scouting reports. His {(number one draft choice" is a player who ... plays the game with enthusiasm. Isn't afraid ,of challenge. Well disciplined. Is aggressive but always displays excellent sportsmanship. Another scouting report reads ... Is a real holler guy. Makes sure teammates know when they've made a mistake. Often curses to prove he's tough. Argues frequently with officials so they know he's a star. Does a tremendous job when he feels like it. Has tremendous natural ability. ' This player may become one of the best in the {(other league". But God doesn't want him or need him on his team. (Long Hair Is In - Have Us Shape It) Falcon Barbershop 1713 N. Snelling For Appointments Call 646-2323 Jim-Joe seventeen Pete discusses life and other concerns by Pete Va rros "But let your communication be, Yea , yea ; Nay, nay; for whatever is more than these cometh of evil." Mt. 5:37 "Whosoever, therefore, shall confess me before men, him will I confess before my Father, who is in heaven." Mt. 10:32 "He that is not with me is against me." Mt. 12:30 These words of Jesus make clear his expectations in part for any man who would follow him: if Jesus is Lord indeed, then we must say 50 in all of our words and .actions. Jesus will not be relegated to the category of a never-talked-about insane aunt or illegitimate pregnancy. What do these words say to those of us who believe in situational Christianity? When it's the correct temperature with the sun shin ing , and at the proper longitude and latitude THEN our religion · makes a cameo appearance. No! Jesus says no, and it just doesn't work. He is to be proclaimed, and what a joy and privilege it is to do so! The Holy Spirit is waiting to infuse our total being, spirit, soul, and body, with an alive freshness for Christ. It's as simple as believing in Jesus Christ in such a way that our lives become a testimony of His Lordship. If we are truly becoming new creatures in Christ (2 Cor. 5: 17), becoming increasingly conformed to his image (Rom. 8:29). if we've truly experienced crucifixion of self and resurrection to life in Christ (Rom. 6:4-6) , in short, if we're a disciple of Christ rather than a convert, then for our sake we must say so! Jesus is not to be apologized for. He certainly doesn't need our affirmation of His d ivinity. Our proclamation of Christ cannot consist of intricately woven hints at His Lordship if we are concerned with the whole power of Christ being made known. Just as our salvation is not ambiguous neither should be the manner in which we share our Savior. If you love Jesus, say so! In a day when it's "do your thing , beautiful person" we are all too ready to honor someone as a brother in Christ on the basis that he loves Jesus, yet chooses to tell the world ever so "subtly" in a form all but void of Christ. If we, the children of God, born of the Spirit, were unable to detect this message in Phil Driscoll's "thing," as Bill Ankerberg says, it is id iotic to believe the children of this world will see more of Christ than we! It is more than id iotic - it's ironic. To say we glorify God in "everything we do" as Elden Elseth claims, is a theory which rises quite regularly like a hot air balloon - that is until it reaches the cold atmosphere of real ity and sinks down, only to be raised once more by the fires of cure-all solutions. This is nothing more than rationalization in favor of tacking "glory be to God" onto our live's preoccupation and cla iming our actions, goals and desires to be fully Christian, when, in truth , they are purely pagan. While we may like to believe our !;ves in fact glorify God in all areas, th is can only be true when WE no longer live, but have given everything to Christ. There is no automatic reflex action in us. There is as much glory given to God in Mr. Drisc oll's "witness" as was given in the shameful events fo llowing the concert, in volving Driscoll 's back-up group, Yurmama, a nd several people on our cam pus. "Wherefor e, by their fruits ye shall know th em," says Mt. 6:20. Take a look at the "fruit" of a concert with the message of Christ - winding up an evening's inspiration in sin! We cannot order our live's routine and goal independent of God's revelation and expect to receive His stamp of approval on it. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob does not sa nctify the evils of a fallen nature. He has and will eighteen continue to leave us to our independent, soulish desires. Let's come to the realization that Bethel College is not a Christian community. Initially, there are people in this school who 'have as yet to believe in Christ. They resent our religiousness and I p~ay each of these will quickly hit bottom, thus realizing their need of Jesus. Then there are also many people here who have not as yet come to honor Christ as Lord, and manifest the fruits of Satan, among those the heckling at Phil Driscoll's concert. It would seem to me, though, that these two types of people are one and the same when standing. before God. When I realized this last year, that Bethel is not a Christian utopia , I was terribly disillusioned. Perhaps you are facing similar disillusionment. Praise God, -though. We who earnestly seek after our Father will receive every good and perfect gift He has for us. Growth in Christ is not corporate, but rather, very individual. So if you have been depending on the routine of classes, study, roommates or even schoolsponsored activities, forget it. The Lord desires to deal with each of us as a special child of His. This is not to rule out prayer groups and Bible raps. The Christian life does not stand still. Ours is either progression or regression. To conclude, I would say we are in great need of consecrating our lives to the Lord. It is then that your joys and pleasures will only be met in Christ. All else becomes worthless because for the first time you see through spiritual eyes, hear through spiritual ears. That is what being a new creature in Christ is all about. "Adapt yourselves no longer to the pattern of this present world , but let your minds be remade and your whole nature thus transformed. Then you will be able to discern the will of God, and to know what is good, acceptable, and perfect." Rom. 12:2. Not only has God the means for meeting our every need , He also is fully capable and desirous of putting to death the old man with his sinful desires and raising us to life in Christ with new desires already fulfilled in that resurrection of glory. "I count everything sheer loss, because all is far outweighed by the gain of knowing Christ my Lord , for whose sake I did in fact lose everything. I count it so much garbage. for the sake of gaining Christ and finding myself incorporate in Him. with no righteousness of my own, no legal rectitude, but the righteousness which comes from faith in Christ, given my God in response to faith . All I care for is to know Christ, to experience the power of His resurrection and to share his sufferings, in growing conformity with His death, if only I may finally arrive at the resurrection from the dead." Phil. 3:8- 11. Color quality, inclusions such as foreign particles within diamonds, and cutting proportIOns all determine diamond value and are often impossible to observe with the untrained naked eye. Don't succomb to the 'pre-mar ital jitters and buy that diamond in a rush. A few moments spent at Emerson's jewelry could be a wise investment. (fmergon' g J ewelrp 1548 W. LaTpenteur - St. Paul- 646-4114 Dorm women organize for longer nights by Beverly Olsson There seems to be a fair amount of dissatisfaction among some Bethel women lately over the rules in their respective dorms. Most complaints center around the required hours, but there are others as well. Freshman Debbie Hackenberg said, "The hours here are not unreasonable, just inflexible. They don't allow for something special. I think there should be some kind of system by which a late pass could be available." Noreen Morstad pointed out that there are many events in the Twin Cities area at which Christian artists and speakers appear. Due to the 11 p.m. curfew, Bethel girls can't attend many of these. Jane Lewis also felt this way. "Sometimes special things come up. My home is in North St. Paul. I could go home and catch some of these things, except that that's against the rules, too," Jane said. "If something terrible is going to happen on this campus, it is just as likely to happen from 7-11 as it is from 12·2." Girls get offers for babysitting jobs but can't accept because they wouldn't be in the dorm at 11 p.m. Merilee Dyer cited an example. "Even though I called 20 minutes early and told them I would be late, my name and the 5 minutes I was late were recorded. Thankfully they excused it this time," she said. "There are many alternatives. Mom does not have to stay up to let girls in. In colleges like Westmont, an R.A. Is available. Girls who need to be out late could arrange it with the R.A. on duty." So what's being done about it? So far, not a whole lot. A few girls have gotten together and are going to have a meeting to decide on a plan of action. There are also other rules that people are dissatisfied with . . "It's not always so much the rules, but it's the attitude," Caroline Bass stated. Some of the girls didn't appreciate the fact that at five minutes to 11, the TV goes off until the boys leave the dorm. Everybody misses the last five minutes of a movie or program. Others said that if girls are in by 11, but boys that haven't left are talking to them, the girls get points and are considered late. Merilee Dyer described the attitudes as a "spirit of pettiness". She also asked "Why is it necessary to sign out after 7 p.m.? These little things spoil the at. mosphere of Christian love and mutual cooperation." Quite a few girls also expressed the desire for it Ito be possible to have boys in the dorm more often. Linda Tanquist's main gripe was that the girls are treated as though they were imma· ture. "We are more responsible than they think," Linda said. She thinks the girls should be permitted to sign guys in during specified hours. Caroline Weir, Dorm President in Bodien, commented on the necessity of the rules. "They're important because we live in a community, and we have a responsibility to each other and to that community," Caroline explained. "Also the college is responsible for the girls' safety and well·being. We come to school for education - and the Bethel library closes at 10:30 p.m. Late ' per. mission is given now for school functions, and the Dorm Council is working on a few late nights for next semester." So if girls are really interested in changing the hours, or other rules in the dorms, a Dorm Council representative is the person to see. YOU ARE WELCOME AT Lea College will be the opponent as Bethel's varsirty 'basketball team opens its season tomorrow night here at 7:30 p.m. After the Thanksgiving break, the Royals travel to Macalester Friday night, Dec. 3, and to Northland the next night. The Royals will be led this year by tri-captains Willie Hill, Jim Delich and Steve Scroggins. Hill, a junior, is a fine shooter and has great jumping ability. Delich, a senior guard, is particulrly good as a playmaker while sophomore Scroggins, the other guard, earned Most Valuable Player honors last year for his unusual ball·handling and shooting ability. Other players who will figure prominently for the Royals this season are center Gordie Wahlberg, guard Mark Lindgren, and forwards Tim Maring, Ted Steen, and Jack Hoehl. Bethel's next home game will 'be Monday, Dec. 6, against Bemidji at 7:30 p.m. Bethel's young wrestling team starts its season Dec. 3 against Wisconsin State - Eau Claire, there, at 3 p.m. With only four returning lettermetl, Coach Dave Klostreich will be counting heavily on such freshmen hopefuls as Fred Witzgall, Mark Eggiman, Craig Johnson, Terry Karlsgodt and Larry Brandes. The four lettermen are junior captain Dave Ekbom, and sophomores Bruce (Barringer, Dave Peterson and Dave Hanks. Bethel's first home match will be a· gainst St. Paul Bible College on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. eatf.l4't'l ~4fdt4t ~e(It,e~ 2120 No. Lexington, S1. Paul - 488-5571 PASTORS - Robert Frykholm Leroy Nels~m Garnet's Standard Service -Services at 8:30, 11:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. -'Faith Lab' at 9:45 A.M. Leaders: The Jesus Movement Beliefs, Results & Future -Bill Youngblood, Leroy Nelson & Gloria Wahlin -Transportation leaves Campus Sundays at 9:30 A.M. Complete Service for Your Car Larpenteur and Snelling St. Paul Friendly Courteous Conscientious Men MI 4.2027 Waiting to Serve You nineteen by Rich Zaderaka I found the editorial "Football- Nothing But a Roman Speetacle" which appeared on the back page of the last issue of the Clarion, very thought provoking. The editorial debased football as anti-Christian, yet on the previous page was a caption describing a soccer player getting an elbow in the face. The soccer story on the same page mentioned a player being ejected from the game for fighting and another whose glasses were broken. It is quite interesting to speculate about how Bethel could improve its athletic program if football was dropped and the budget was channeled into other sports. But if the team was winning, I doubt if there would be any controversy. The aforementioned article asked the rhetorical question, "Is it spiritually healthy for a Christian to participate in footbilll for no other reason than for the glory and love of the game?" Certainly those might be considered selfish motives. But why do Bethelites want to have a winning football team? Could it be pride? Now. who is being selfish? - This talk of dumping football is purely asinine, if the only reason is that the team is not winning. I could state this opinion in stronger language, but then it would be unprintable. Bethel can have a winning football team. But not with the pressure of winor- else over their heads. * * Perry Johnson was named to the Tri-State - All Conference Defensive team. Dave Asp, Steve Conklin and John Faust were selected on .the honorable mention squad. Congratulations to these fellows for their achievements. . * * * The football squad looked like a team only once this season - against Hamline. After that game, the team got progressively worse, with the exception of an excellent defensive performance against River Falls. The team was definitely cocky and overconfident after the Hamline game. Granted, they held a good Hamline team's margin of victory to two touchdowns. But Hamlin's QB was't exactly "threading the needle" with his passes that day. In fact, Helen Keller probably could have done a better job of spotting and hitting the open receivers. When the ball was thrown accurately the Piper receivers handled it like a hot rivet. So there was no reason for the team to be presumptuous. The turning point of the season was the homecoming game which Bethel lost to a mediocre Concordia team by three touchdowns. After that, enough key individuals "gave up" on the season to ruin the morale of the entire squad. I've seen more spirit and pep in a morgue than there was on the football team the last three or four weeks. There is a lot of talk about certain individuals not returning or going out next year. If they are the ones who "gave up" midway through the season the team needs them about as much as a drowning man needs to be thrown an anchor. Maybe this action really says something about those individuals, namely that they have no guts. I may be wrong. Maybe, (to use the universal cop-out at Bethel) it is God's will that these players not participate in football. * * * While I'm losing "friends" I might as well admit that I for one (and I know there are others), don't get a big charge out of watching soccer. Sure it takes skill - so does pingpong. But I've never seen standing room only crowds to watch an intramural pingpong tournament. What I'm saying is that soccer cannot be compared to football in any way. Maybe I'm not soccer oriented. I didn't grow up playing or watching the sport. But it gives me about as big a thrill as I usually get eating in the cafeteria. * * * I still don't understand why students are allowed admission to athletic events by merely showing their ID, but have to shell out the coins if they want to go to a choir or band concert. It seems like the music department would be happy to cut an already financially burdened student's throat for a buck. twenty St. Paul voter registration to close Nov. 23 Tuesday, Nov. 23, will be the last day for registration for .the Dec. 14 ' city elections in St. Paul. Registration hours will be open at city hall daily, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will be open evenings til 9 p.m. Nov. 19, 22, and 23. Registration will also be possible at public library branches from Nov. 15 through Nov_ 23 during regular library hours (usual hours are from 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday). Branch libraries include Arlington, Ford Parkway, Hamline, Hayden Heights, Lexington, Merriam Park, Rice, Riverview, St. Anthony Park and Sun Ray. Registration to vote will be necessary for those who have not registered or voted in: St. Paul during the past four years, have changed name, are newly naturalized citizens, and those becoming 18 or over who have not registered. Eighteen, 19 ,and 20 year old citizens may vote at all elections if registered. Voters who have moved from one address in St. Paul to another may call the Bureau of Elections, 223-5411, for a change of address card. The card must be returned by Nov. 23. Registration is not necessary for those who have voted ~t any election in St. Paul in 1968, 1969, or 1970 and have not moved or changed their name. If in doubt about registration or voting procedures, call the Bureau of Elections at 223-5441. ., IQ ~ ob ~ i. • oQ ~ . ~ ,.I.t. r,) 1-1 It!& fla,ppening "'010/ letfllehem College and Career Sund.YI 9:45 C"C Sympolium L.. 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