Jan. 29, 1993 - TWU Archives

UBU Makes Reflective Comments About the University's Landmark Feature
See Page 12 for the story.
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Today in brief
SENIOR TRANSITION: what is?
For more details on becoming more
successful at finallygetting to the real
World, see page 3
Missions: Where to now?
Various teams are heading out, laterthis year,
to Ireland (see page 5) or to various
other places (see page 10)
inside
News ......... pp. 3,4,10
Feature.......... pp. 5,8,11
Sports............... p. 9
Entertainment....... pp.6-7
Classifieds........... p.12
Beautiful Ireland Ready to go? p. 5
Dr. Teri Jones-New Prof of '93. p.10
What if?
By: LJH
What ifyou heard that
there was rape on this
campus? How would you take
it? Would you even believe
it? What if you heard that
there were homosexuals on
thiscampus? What would you
think? What if there was
drug or alcohol abuse at this
university? Would you think
differentlyabout thisschool?
What would you think ifyou
knew thatone or severalgirls,
each semester,was pregnant?
And what if you found out
that, to keep coming to this
school, to not be rejected and
to save their education,
several of those girls chose
abortions? What ifyou found
out that your roommate had
AIDS? What would you do if
one of your friends confided
inyou that he/she was one or
several of the above? What
would you do?
Many people would be
absolutely horrified tothink
that any ofthese thingscould
happen at this university.
This maybe totalspeculation,
but, what if, any or all of
these were true? What if?
Of course the Board of
Directors would panic,
because it would definitely
tarnish Trinity’sreputation.
Funding from churches could
stop and parents could pull
their child(ren) from this
school. Horrors! The media
would have a hay-day with
this news and Trinity, as a
private Christian university,
could lose face in the secular
community. But, what would
the students think?
Would the students
rejectthosethatareinvolved?
Would they be so closeminded as to pull out of this
school? There are many
things, it is sure, that are
happening on this campus
that are not out in the open.
This article is not trying to
dig up dirt or open a can of
worms, but to alert people to
the fact that, although this
campus isa private, Christian
one, "bad things do happen to
good people”.
On the application for
entry atthis university,there
is a section which asks
questions about diseases,
com municable and otherwise.
There is a question that asks
the applicant if he/she has
been exposed to AIDS or has
been diagnosed with the
disease. If the answer is
“yes”,the application refers
the student to the Trinity’s
AIDS policy. Butwhat exactly
is this elusive policy? The
formal AIDS policy is now in
it’s final draft form and has
been sent to various people
and institutions around
B.Gfor further suggestions.
The policy isbeing finalized
with some staff at the Royal
Columbian Hospital. “This
policy will define AIDS,
discuss how it may have an
impact on our community and
describe how we as a
university will deal with
persons who have AIDS”
(Taken from the Introduction
of the AIDS policy). The
policy goes on to state that
AIDS is known to be
transmitted through sexual
activity, which goes against
community standards. This
policy isvery clear in stating
that admitting someone with
AIDS is not a problem;
however, the Health staff ,
theP.E.department, resident
staff and the roommate will
all be told of the situation.
All this follows the heading
of confidentiality.
This whole policy
shows that the university
wants to be understanding
and fair to those with AIDS
and any other diseases, it
would seem, but the students
are the ones who will
determine the acceptance or
rejection of that person(s).
What iswrittenon paper often
differs from reactions in
reality. The university may
want to be lenient and
understanding, but would
they inform those who need
to know if a faculty member
reported a positive HIV
infection?
Isthisschool prepared
to handle crisis? Is this
universityequipped with the
necessary
staff
and
equipment to handle things
such as eating disorders
(which are increasingly high
at this and any other school),
diseases, rape and other
matters which, thankful
enough, haven’t been
associated with Trinity.This
is not meant to excite or
provoke unmanageable action,
it is meant to make people
aware of what is going on
aroundthem and tomake them
want to do something,
realistically, about the
various crisis that are
happening, even here at
T.W.U.. As Christians in a
predominantly sinful world,
we must be ready and
prepared to help those in
need. Christians with any of
the above problems arepeople
in need, too. It would be
worthwhile and appropriate
tohave hotlinesand staffmere
accessible.
It may cost
money, butitwould be money
well spent, tobe sure. W e can
do something, we can atleast
be prepared.
Climber Practical Jokes
Letters to the Editor-
ICan’thear
youj
Can you hear it? Is it
loud enough tobe heard ?
Is itnecessary that itbe
heard? What difference
willitmake ifitisheard?
What isthisit? Glad you
asked?
When Gideon fled from
Jezebel (I Kings 19), he
ended up in a cave and
became overwhelmed
by
self-pity
and
hopelessness. Then God
came to him in a unique
way. A great strongwind
tore atthe mountain and
broke the rocks—but the
Lord was not inthewind.
Next
came
an
earthquake— but the
Lord was not in it. After
the earthquake Elijah
saw afire— but the Lord
was not in it. When all
these powerful, noisy
phenomena of nature
were over,the Scriptures
say in IKings 19:12, ..
and after the fire, a still
small voice.”
paragraph refers to the still small voice?
voice of God.
Don’t get me wrong. I
It seems to me that like
enthusiastic
intoday’s Christian Christianity and all that
activities we have a lot goes with it. It is not all
of things that would wrong. It is just that I
equate
to
wind, Wonder if w e are
earthquake and fire,but majoring on the good
isthe Lord’svoice or His instead of the best
presence there? There because w e are not
are times when I really willing nor able to hear
wonder.
the still small voice.
A look at our society
today leads to some
interestingcomparisons.
Abortion, family break­
up and violence in many
forms are on the
increase. Christians
seem powerless and
even caught up in these
things. At the same time
there
are
larger
churches and more in
number w h o have
thrown out the “old
ways” of doing things.
Is it only coincidence
that
these
tow
phenomena are taking
place at the same time?
And is it possible that a
lot of things going on
today are too loud and
humanly powerful so
Yes, the it of the first
that we cannot hear the
Submitted by:
Jake Thiessen
Assistant to the
Academic Dean
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Volume XIII. Number 3
News
Dr. Don Page Speaks at a
National Level
By: LJH
On January 29, 1993,
Trinity’s own Dr. Don Page
will speak at the Canadian
Institute of Interna­
tional Affairs
in Victoria.
The speech, that will also be
included in Dr. Charlton’s
upcoming book, is entitled
"Ministerial Leadership in
Canadian Foreign Policy”.
On February 12, Dr.
Page will speak again, but
this time at the Canadian
Genter for Management
Development . His speech
will be one that gives infor­
mation on “Managing Canada
in the New World Order”.
Dr. Page says that the
key issue students of Trinity
Western University should be
aware of is that he is speak­
ing is not to enhance his own
power of speech, but, to in­
crease the profile and accept­
ability of Trinity at a na­
tional level. Dr. Page hopes
that, while speaking on in­
teresting political themes, he
is speaking to nationally rec­
ognized people and senior
government administration.
Of course, Dr. Page will
be introduced and he will
definitely use these plat­
forms to refer to Trinity, but
what he wants to do is to in­
troduce the school and give a
better idea of what this uni­
versity is to the national au­
dience. Another hope is to
provide an introduction for
T.W.U.’s graduates to Canada
in the hope that someday
there will be Trinity grads in
senior administration posi­
tions around the country.
Senior Y ear T ransition
By: Laura J. Hoelzley
It started Friday,
January 22, 1993, the
beginning of a new program
that will enable seniors to
make a better transition from
University to The Real World.
It started because of various
studies done with freshmen
at different universities.
When asked what was the
number one reason for
university attendance, the
majority of students said that
they were there in order to
“get a better job” (Chronicle
of Higher Education). Many
Trinity Western University
graduates have stated that,
although T.W.U. gave them an
excellent education, there was
no job assistance available to
them.
Trinity has many
excellent programs for high
school students (Insight),
freshmen, transfer and mature
students. This university
helps many students with the
transition from high school
or the work force. Besides
Student leaders and Junior
staff, there is academic
counselling, Orientation Week
and many social activities to
help new students make a
relatively easy transition
from one world to the next.
All this is very good,
but, what happens after the
student has faithfully put in
their 2-5 years? There
obviously
is
another
transition that has to be
experienced and this is a vital
one, carrying the person from
student to professional. All
the same factors that are
involved with the freshmen
apply to the seniors as well.
The major change is going to
be in Relationships. It is the
biggest change that will
happen with the senior
student. There are social
changes (no more dorms with
700 single females or males
readily available). And, a
more serious one, a financial
transition. This is not just a
university issue, now it has
become a career issue; for
four years the career was one
of a student, now it is time to
start a whole new one.
Today, students hope
to get a job after graduation.
With the implementation of
Senior Year Transition,
handling social, financial,
and spiritual changes as well
as gaining job search skills,
students will be able to make
a smoother transition out of
university. Programs /
Seminars/
Workshops
include lob Search (process,
resume writing, interviews),
Informational Interviews,
Researching Employers,
P e r s o n a l/R e la tio n a l
Transitions, Networking
Alumni with current seniors
(through the Alumni Office)
to gain information and
experiences, as well as
Handling Transitions i n
general are going tobe offered
throughout the semester.
Seniors, check your
mailboxes,
for
more
information on these new and
helpful seminars that will
enable better transitions
from T.W.U. to the outside
world.
Cash
Counter at
Trinity
By: Kendall Hanson
T rinity
recen tly
announced that a CashCounter
machine will be installed by
the lower entrance to the
Mattson Center, sometime this
summer. This means that it
will be ready for use for the
fall semester of 1993. The
machine is owned and will be
installed by the Royal Bank
and it will only offer
withdrawal services. Dr.
Bruce Traub, Vice President
for
Business
and
Administration, says that,
“Trinity trie d to convince the
Royal Bank to consider
installing a full service bank
machine, but that the Royal
Bank won’t, because they feel
there wouldn’t be enough
transactions to justify the
cost of driving to Trinity
everyday and servicing the
machine....” A cash counter
will be a convenient service
for the Trinity community,
though, Freshman Paul
Brander says, “I was
surprised to come to Trinity
and not see a bank machine.
When Trinity Decided to Insulate
the Walls
“Why not...help...us ?” Prof...Ch...berlain
“... the last man on earth...!” ...anne...ston
“Canucks?...NahL.” ...an...Ek...mou
Tm...abnormal...type...” Cli..knee
“Don’t...even..like... music...” Prof....H...zley
“... money...doesn’t... matter...” Prof...utcliffe
“MmmL.tasty... meat...?!?!” Ed.Janz
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chapel and had God speak to
you through the words of the
speaker? Have you ever been
to Sunday Night Alive and
joined with others praising
God through song or attended
Groundlevel and tapped your
feet to the tunes of a promis­
ing local band? If you can
answer yes to any or all of
these questions, then your
life has been touched by
Trinity’s Campus Ministries
program. These are only a
few of the many opportuni­
ties that Campus Ministries
provides. In addition to the
previously mentioned pro­
grams Campus Ministries also
organizes missions teams,
evangelisms teams, discipleship groups, encouragement
groups and personal coun­
selling. Student leadership
plays a prominent role in the
success of these programs.
For 1993-1994 there
are ten Campus Ministries
positions available. Missions
Week Coordinator is one of
involves the important task
of promoting local and for­
eign missions. Itisthe Sun­
day Night Alive Coordina­
tor’s duty to make available
opportunitiesforon campus
worship, instructionand fel­
lowship by overseeing the
SundayNight Alive program.
The Outreach Coordinator’s
responsibility isto encour­
age and organizeoutreach in
the surrounding community
by providing off-campus
ministry opportunities for
students. The Evangelism
Coordinator must work to
forwardbothon-campus and
off-campus evangelistic ef­
forts. As Groundlevel Coor­
dinator one would oversee
the selectionoftalented per­
formers and advertisement
for
the
bi-weekly
Groundlevel Coffeehouse
program. Being Chapel As­
sistant Coordinator would
involve assisting the Chapel
host in leading music, re­
cruiting musicians and help­
ing to choose new music for
the daily chapel program.
Filling the role of Discipleship Coordinator would re­
quire a commitment to assist­
ing the Discipleship leaders
with their responsibilities.
Discipleship leaders meet
weekly with their Disciple­
ship Group to nuture spir­
itual growth, accountability
and effectual prayer.
Information Packets
outlining the application pro­
cedure and specificresponsi­
bilities can be found in the
Student Affairs officeby Feb­
ruary 1. The deadline for the
sub missionof application and
reference forms is February
26. The mission of Trinity
Western is to develop godly
Christianleaders. Serving God
and one’sfellow students as a
coordinator fa* Campus Min­
istries is an excellent way to
develop leadership skills.
Please consider prayerfully
your involvement in Campus
Ministries for 1993-1994.
Moneycare
Grads need job search
skills for success in tough
market
entrepreneurial initiative.
Your resume should also
include information on
outside activities, such as
clubs, sports,work on campus
newspapers, and part-time
jobs. A student who can
successfully balance these
and do well academically
shows good organizationaland
time management skills, as
well
as energy
and
intelligence.
All employers value
leadership qualities. It will
work in your favour if you
have been electedtopositions,
organized groups, chaired
meetings, or dealtwith people
outside the student body.
With your resume
submitted
to various
employers, begin to prepare
for interviews. Many campus
placement centres offer
interviewworkshops. To gain
experience,
consider
volunteering for mock
interview sessions.
When itcomes time for
your real interviews,
remember that how you say
things can be as important as
what you say. Be positive—if
you had a patch of poor
performance during school,
take responsibility, don’t
blame others. Be concise. Read
the body language of your
interviewer. If she checks
her watch or shuffles notes,
you’ve lost her-move on Be
yourself. If you don’t hear
from the firm within a
reasonable amount of time,
follow-up.
This shows
initiative.
And remember, if all
elsefails, sometimes a unique
approach works— like the
student who advertised on a
downtown billboard to get a
marketing job and succeeded.
Moneycare
is
generalfinancial advice
by Canada’s chartered
accountants.
Tom
Sinclair has been
involved in student
recruiting for the past
10 years.
He is a
principal
in
the
Executive
Search
Practice of The Coopers
& Lybrand Consulting
Group.
Family Fun Spells Discipleship for
Chip MacGregor
By: Jeff Dewsbury
To be successfully pub­
lished, one must find a need
and fill it. This is what Dr.
“Chip”MacGregor believeshe
has done with his soon to be
released work “The Family
Discipleship Handbook”.
“A lot of parents don’t
know how to disciple their
kids so they leave spiritual
trainingtothe Sunday school
and A W ANA programs,”com­
municates MacGregor.
The creative process
spanned a seven year time
period that began when the
now Vice-president of Stu­
dent Affairs was pastoring a
church. He cites Deuter­
onomy 6:7 as a key verse to
helping parents understand
the responsibility that have
to disciple their own chil­
dren and he believes that
hisbook can be agood “crea­
tive”tooltothose who aren’t
familiar with the process of
discipleship. The book itthe interest of those at the
recently
established
"Chariot Family Publishing
Company” a new arm of the
well known “David C. Cook
Company”.Infact,activities
such as doing a mock T.V.
interview of the biblical
character Daniel and
surprising your kids by
taking them for ice cream
(after they’ve already been
tucked into bed!)were what
prompted many of the staff
at “Chariot Family” to
photocopy excerpts for
personal use before a
publishing deal was even set.
Asthefatherofthreechildren,
MacGregor had an excellent
testing ground and he has
nothing but praise for his
beloved wife Patti, whom the
book isdedicatedto"...because
she’s such a great mom.”
After his book release in late
January, MacGregor will
further
establish
his
publishing credentials with a
sequelof sortswhich will deal
with how to teach your
children about sex. Once again
filling the needs of those who
are asking difficultquestions.
dents’interaction with each
other. Taking both of these
areas, we hope tohelp fulfill
the institution’s mission
statement in “developing
Godly Christianleaders”who
areexcitedabout servingGod
and theirfellow man. These
may appear tobe loftygoals,
and the possibility of
achieving them may seem
bleak with only two and a
half months left of school,
but we feel confident that
God has a definite plan and
direction for this semester,
filled with many wonderful
and exciting things.
Firstand foremost, we
want to encourage everyone
to get involved in the Vic­
tory in Jesus weekend. On
February 6thwe have planned
a day that will prove to be
absolutely amazing. Joinwith
your class to compete in the
SpartanGames, an eventwhich
no one ought to miss. In the
evening we are excited tohave
a band from sunny Southern
Californiato perform, leading
us in a concert of praise and
worship to our Lord Jesus
Christ. Loads of information
will be available as we get
closer to this event, but feel
free to ask any council m e m ­
ber.
Other upcoming events
willinclude a seminar featur­
ing Christian scholar Michael
Horner, a forum with the uni­
versities administration, time
focuses on the problems in
tiehunger and poverty, sev­
eral discussions and events
with our own professors, not
tomentiontheground break­
ingforthe long awaited com-
what we have planned forthis
semester, and ifthere are any
questions always feel free to
approach one of the council
members or stopby the office.
president in charge of the
elections, these details are
at your fingertips.
There
are
two
categories of elected
positions:
Executive
Officerswhich consistofthe
President, Vice President,
Campus Activities Officer,
Student Relations Officer,
approaching, but before and Finance Officer; and
anyone aspires to the great Representative Committee
heightsofstudent leadership, Chairs consisting Of
there are a few mundane Freshman, Sophomore,
details that everyone must Junior, Senior, Resident, and
know. Thanks to Stephen Commuter Committees. A
Gammer, our current vice­ third type of Committee
Chair exists under the name
of Standing Committee Chairs
which consists of the Social,
Publicity, Sports, Cultural,
Development,
External
Relations, Newspaper, and
Yearbook committees. These
chairs are appointed by the
new Student Executive. A full
job descriptionof any of these
positions can be obtained via
the Student Executive.
Ifany of these positions
have caught your eye, you’ll
need to know about the
eligibility requirements.
Each candidate must be a
member of the Student
Association, uphold the
community standards, and
professJesus Christ as Lord.
For any Executive positions,
the candidate must have a
minimum GPA of 2.50; for
any council position, the
minimum GPA is 2.25 (by
the way, these numbers are
cumulative). All officers
must be enrolled for a
minimum of twelve semester
hours and all executive
officersmust ;havecompleted
57 semester hours prior to
their term in office
(translation: nofreshman can
run for President).
N o w that you have
passed the eligibility
requirements, what next? The
procedure forrunning forany
of the Executive positions are
as follows: ask for an
application form from the
Student executive offices
(they’ll be in a big stack by
the door), sign up for an
interview with the Executive
during the interview week of
March 1-5, get a copy of the
campaignregulations andfire
T.W.U.S.A. Report
To have our students
grow in their knowledge and
love of God, and one another,
and acting upon it. That is
our vision for the upcoming
semester, and the primary
motivation for all the events
and activities we have
planned. We want to be influencers for Christ, focus­
ing on the head, heart and
hands of the student body.
By providing areas of intel­
lectual growth that will
stimulate and enrich one’s
faith, we hope to allow for
growth in relationships to
God. Recognizing the impor­
tance of relationships with
others, we want to further
develop and deepen the stu-
Student
elections for
the 19931994 school
year are fast
Features
If You Like Green...
by Desiree Money
This Spring a new learning experience is
being offered through Trinity Western Uni­
versity. A group of students (with third year
status and up) and headed by Dr. Craig Seaton
(Associate Professor of Psychology & Sociol­
ogy) will be participating in a 13 week Irish
studies semester, with 7 of the 13 weeks being
spent in Belfast, North Ireland.
The first 4 weeks of this project will be
spent on campus. At Trinity students will
become orientated with North Ireland in gen­
eral; the conflict between Protestants and
Catholics, the Reconciliation Movement and
details concerning what will be happening in
Belfast. The various classes being offered in
the semester will alsobegin The classes being
offered are Sociology 310,320,411,420, Reli­
gious Studies 380, and Psychology 361. The
following classes will also be offered through
Faculty from North Ireland: History 401,
Sociology 390, and Political Science 390, and
Religious Studies 461. All classes will be
taught on the Queen’s University of Belfast
Campus, located within a short walk from the
student’s residences.
Aside from classes, the group will also
Missions in Times
For many, the word missionary conjures
up the image of some Brit with a Bible in one
hand and a butterflynet inthe other, attiredin
a safari suit, consisting of knee highs and a
pith-helmet, hacking hisway through the jun­
gle followed by an entourage of natives carry­
ing his “creature comforts.” Missions and
missionaries have changed. The new frontier
is the city where the pith helmet has been
replaced by computers and the butterfly net
by high-tech equipment; yet, the need and
message remain the same.
Following sevenyearsofextensivetrain­
ing with four years years in church planting,
my wife Michele (Anhorn) and IleftCanada for
ayear oflanguage study inCostaRicagand then
we wenton to Lima, Peru a cityof seven million
people. All our education, training and lan­
guage studies never adequately prepared us
for what we encountered.
Peru had been plunged into a civil war
whereby 26,000 people have been killed and
material damages reached 20 billiondollarsin
the 13 year conflict between the communist
group Shining Path and the government. Dur­
ing our years in Peru, the situation got pro­
gressivelyworse towhere assassinations, food
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money, wit (which I’m sure you’ve noticed)
and intelligence as well. Iwear all the best
and most expensive clothes (which always
match) and brush my teeth after every meal.
Ieven go to church every Sunday. But every
girl Ihave ever asked on a date will never go
on a second one. And I’m not even picky, as
long as she’s slim and beautiful and has good
teeth! So tell me, Sharon—what’s the
problem?
Fed up with Females
C.L.O.S.E.
by Amy Newman
Do you want to get involved in a fun and
exciting outreach group to the community? If
so, C.L.O.S.E. could be the group for you.
C.L.O.S.E. stands for Community Life Outreach
Service Emphasis. The mission of C.L.O.S.E. is
topointtheway toGod by tangiblyreaching out
to demonstrate God’slove with servants in the
community.
C.L.O.S.E. is divided up into several dif­
ferent groups, each one headed by a student
leader. The student leaders are Angela Sewell,
Sam Quine, Heidi Ferber, Phil Abbott, Rosanne
Harder, and John Gresham. Betsy Botsford is
the staff advisor.
Some of the activities done lastsemester
travel to Dublin and meet key figures in the
Reconciliation Movement, such as Political
Leaders, the Canadian Ambassador, and the
Royal Ulster Police Force.
Because participants do a semester’s
worth ofclasses,the tripto Ireland isunique.
There are other trips that will be going
overseas in the summer including a trip to
Russiaheaded by Dr.Werner. The costofthe
IrishStudies semester isequivalent to a fall
semester at Trinity and includes tuition,
room and board, and related fees.
For those interested, informational
brochures may be picked up outside Dr.
Seaton’s office in Seal Kap, or contact Dr.
Seaton with further questions and/or con­
cerns. Applications will be accepted until
January 25th, with possible extensions on
this deadline. Enrollment is limited to 10
students but may be expanded under certain
circumstances.
This course is being offered in asso­
ciation with the Institute of Irish Studies,
the Corrymeela Community, and the city of
Belfast Y.M.C.A.
shortages, rampant inflation, blackouts and
bombings became commonplace. Iremember
one particular evening in which terrorists
knocked out power inthe capitaland bombed
43 banks during the blackout. Our family
had 2 close encounters with car bombs and
were rocked by a bomb blast that destroyed
our neighbour’s house. Norm Tattersal, de­
ceased World Vision Missionary, was killed
8 blocks from our house. M y wife and 3
children witnessed the assassination of the
head ofthePeruvianSenate and his secretary
as our car passed by during the killing just
half a block from our house. A national
pastor warned us, “Ilivewith the terrorists,
but you live intheir strike zone. I’d move if
I was you.” That same friend was assassi­
nated just a few months ago as he was hauled
off a bus and shot along with nine other men.
Despite the trials and turmoil, our
years of ministry in Peru have been fruit­
ful years. W e participated in a strategy
where our national church grew from 180
believers in one building to 30,000 believ­
ers in 34 churches. God has been building
His church in Peru. During T W U ’s Mis­
sions Conference, Michele and Ilook
forward to sharing our experiences and
ministries as missionaries to a country in
conflict.
Dear Fed-up,
You haven’t asked me.
Sharon
Dear Sharon,
Ihave heard much about this school
and all its programs. Being just a
freshman, I’m curious to try allof them.
So how can Icomplete this MRS degree in 2
years (before I transfer out)?
Curious
Dear Curious,
Ican put you in touch with Fed-up.
You’llget the MRS, but not the degree. The
2-year program only offers a certificate
(of marriage). Get your labs done. Good
luck.
Sharon
by C.L.O.S.E. include modeling at a fashion
show for the Disabled auction (atthe Pacific
Riding), raking leaves in Ft. Langley, work­
ing at different aid stations along the route
of the 49th to Fraser relay race, helping run
a halloween-alternative fairforthe Boys and
Girls Club, cleaning a house for disabled
people in Ft. Langley, and decorating Lang­
ley Lodge for Christmas. A few activitiesout
of the many planned for this semester in­
clude work for the Cancer Society and the
police station.
C.L.O.S.E. is an excellent way to reach
out and strengthen the tie between the com­
munity and Trinity. If you would like to
become a part of this group, drop a note in
Rosanne’s box (#611) or contact any of the
other student leaders.
5
WHAT’STHEPOiNT
by Sharon Daggett
Gross.
Yuck.
All that hair allover
my hair brush.
Thin wires of dead
cells.
Sick.
And to think Iwouldn’thave even noticed if
so-and-so hadn't asked to use it. Igrab the gadget
every day and run itthrough my strands, toss it
back to the general vicinity of where Ifound it.
But I don’t usually have a good sit-down and
examine the device for dirt. It’s just not on my
list. But this is disgusting.
So I scrape back the bristles with a comb. I
scour the underneath with an old toothbrush,
pick at the depths with tweezers and then soak the
whole thing overnight in bleach. Okay, maybe I
over-reacted. Iwas making up for found grime.
Dripping, Iremove the beauty baton from
the sink. The bleach ate away at the dirt, yes, but
italso weakened the bristles of the brush. Now
whenever Ibrush my hair Iget an effeminate pat
on the back of the head.
(You’llthank me for sharing this with you
one day.)
Yes, because this little lesson on personal
hygiene doubles as a Spiritual analogy.
(Cleaning a hairbrush? Pah-lease!) Vivacious
speakers may on occasion inspire us, but the still
small voice can teach and direct us daily, even
during mysterious moments disguised as
grooming. Ibegan to wonder how much hair and
dust I’ve got wrapped around my heart. Then I
become acutely self-conscious of the dusty, bristly
corners. I see how I’ve neglected and abused
areas of my life. Iwould never have noticed until
God asked to use it. Do Iclean itout? And how!
I’m too embarrassed to give itto God in that
condition. So I scrub itand scour itand scrape it.
Itweeze itand bleach it and...well, when it’s all
gummy and wimpy, Ilook at the mess in dismay.
Now how can Igive itto God? Here’s my heart,
anti-bacterial cleansed. Goodness knows He can’t
use a messy heart.
Lucky for me God doesn’t need my hair
brush. I’d be in such a cafuffle ifHe asked for it.
Not that Ireally understand why hair on the head
is attractive and hair on the brush is not. (You
are now resigned never to ask for my comb...)
But before you snip this article and paste it
on your room-mate’s mirror, take a la boo-de-lapeek through your own shower gear. Take a good
gander at your toothbrush. Your razor. Your
soap. Peruse allyour personals. (Am Ibreaking
an unwritten standard here?) We use these
things every day. But we don’t take care of them.
They take care of us. Don’tbe embarrassed ifGod
goes through your personals tomorrow morning.
There may be some things that need your
attention.
Oh yuck, my toenails. Blue fuzz.
Igotta get my clippers.
My scissors.
Mv bleach...
THE TO
6 Entertainment
Of Herbs and Stewed
Rabbit
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by Heidi Pauls
A midsummer night’s dream? Hey, I’m through dreaming ,of a white
Christmas. With thisfrigidweather Ido find myself dreaming ofa midsummer
night when Idon’thave to take a hot water bottle to bed with me only to find
itfrozen on my feet the next morning. Besides this, the phrase “Midsummer
Night’s Dream” does have a mystic-like ring to it, and if you are the
imaginative type, itmay conjure up thoughts offairies, dwarfs, kings, queens,
and star-crossed lovers. Well, that’s exactly what Shakespeare intended!
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a play categorized as a romantic
comedy. However, whilst most of today’sromantic comedies have nilplot and
have their characters shuffle off to bed, this play is packed with four
peculiarly perilous plots that commence with dark elements, yet twist
together into a tantalizing tale of young love, enchantments, practical jokes;
and hilarious buffoonery. Shakespeare? Funny? You better believe-it.
“So what ?”you ask. Well, the medieval magic iscoming toTrinity March
18. 19, 20 & 25, 26, 27. Our very own Dr. Lloyd Arnett, after much thought
and prayer, felt God’s leading to tackle directing another Shakespearean
project. Itwas laterthat he learned that three Englishteachers intend toteach
the play this semester. So if the highfaUutin' phraseology of this ancient
masterpiece has left you English students in a fog, be sure not to miss it!
Auditions took place Jan. 13 & 15, and were attended by about 15 people
Wednesday and about 21 Friday. Keeners attended both auditions. The
auditionswere conducted via a "coldread”ofthe script. This provided knockkneed auditionerswiththe advantageofnothavingtoworry about memorization.
At the same time, allwere somewhat unfamiliar with the context and meaning
of the script, making it difficult to know just how to read the material
expressively. Dr. Arnett found this quite amusing at times.
And who can we expect to see in the spotlight? Some very colorful
personalities! John Hollingsworth is playing Bottom, (although he’s not a
butt-head), and Ian Mason is Peter Quince. Grant Gladish is Oberon, and
Joanna Arcari is Titania. Other faces you can expect to see are Jamie Swan,
Michael Burmeister, John Trottier, Jeremy Klassen, Erin Mosey and I got so
excited at auditions that I’m in ittoo! Others that willhelp to pullthis project
together are Heather Pawlikowski (technical director and lightingoperations),
and Kara Simpon (costumes).
By the way, ifyou think that seeing this play will be a big waste of
your time-DREAM ON!
by James Johnson
When I was approached for this ground-breaking
column, Iwas struck by the immensity of the opportunity.
Not only could this article launch me into literary orbit,
but also,by becoming a member ofthe media, Icould make
my mark, subtle and almost ignored as it may be, upon the
future of T.W.U. students. Seeing it this way, I eagerly
accepted the task (atleast Ithink itwas eagerly!),and with
visions of being somewhat a modem day Marco Polo, I
aspired to see what Icould discover in strange and exotic
dining rooms.
The restaurant? The Bedford House. Situated close
totheriver inFortLangley, and nestledback away from the
road, the restaurant is unique in that it reflects the
heritage of Fort Langley. Upon entering, it felt as if we
almost had been invited to a private dinner engagement, a
feeling akin to that of being a guest at someone’s home—
something all too rare at restaurants. This atmosphere
persisted throughout the evening, assisted by excellent
service. The waiterwas polite and friendly,yet unobtrusive,
without any irksome patronizing; a measure of respect for
us gained m y respect for him.
The selection of dishes was wide enough to tantalize
nearly any tastebud. Fix appetizers, once again there was
a wide selection, both hot and cold, generally between $68. As far as entrees go, I admittedly had a very difficult
time choosing what Iwanted, from steaks, lamb, chicken,
seafood, etc. Fortunately, for indecisive students, the
prices will help with one’s decision. The least expensive
dish cost $12.75, climbing to $44 for the Steak and
Lobster, and up to $75 for one ounce of Russian caviar.
(Here’s a hint-if you order the latter, dont’go if you are
hungry!) The average price was in the $15-18 range per
person. W e ordered one of the lamb dishes (with a
“bouquet” of vegetables), and as a guy who likes his red
meat, allIcan say is,“compliments to the chef." There was
arichchoiceof dessertsaswell. The management was kind
enough to insist that our desserts were “on the house”
The Bedford House is a classy establishment. Fine
dining. What more needs to be said? Not a place for just
"going out with the guys”-save that for Earl’s or Red
Robin’s. This is a cut above. As a student able to relate to
a limited budget, Icouldn’trecomment going everyweek,
but ifyou are interested in an elegant place to take that
“significant other”,without the long drive into Vancouver,
this placeistops. Remember Febr
uary 14 isjust around the
corner, make your reservations early...
TradeSecretsofTheatreSports
by G. Cymbaluk
Assume for the moment that you are not a young, hot-shot Theatre
Sports Athlete. Your spontaneity has lostitsedge, and you can’tseem tofind
your knack for creatively interacting with others. The 11:07 Workshop on
Saturday January 9th provided an opportunity for amateur athletes to polish
up their Theatre Sports skills. I had the privilege and pleasure of observing
the event and here is what I saw.
Sharon Daggett, the queen of glee, was fastidiously instructing the
group of approximately ten theatrejocks on the tricks of the theatre sports
trade. She provided helpful do’s and dont’s while at the same time
implementing practicalimpromptu skitsto give hands-on experience. Much
of her knowledge was gained from attending professional theatre sports
workshops in Vancouver, and she has been involved in Trinity’s Theatre
Sports for several years.
I spoke with several of the athletes after the workshops. They all
seemed to think itwas a worthwhile experience, and gained new insightinto
the theatre sports process. Erin Mussolini, an especially fanatical theatre
athlete said, “The workshop was constructive, informative, improvise and I
believe theatre athletes can move better than anyone!”
Ivan Chee, also enjoyed the rigorous work-out the training provided
him. He said, “Everybody should try it! It’s not as easy as itlooks— tends
to be very technical. Itgives you a feel for what the actors go through. It’s
great for the development of listening and reactive skills (guys and gals?)”
W e now must ask ourselves, who will become this year’s Gurus of
Gravity? This is the title awarded to the winners of Trinity’s yearly theatre
sports tug-of-war. Currently the team consisting of: Phil Wiebe, Jake
Gregory, Ian Mason, and Ben Tami, is the champion. However, with half a
dozen new teams formed atthis workshop, itis guaranteed that there will be
plenty of competition. The next 11:07 theatre sports event is on Friday
January 29th. Ladies and Gentleman, Elvis has left the building!
Speaking Without Words
by Melinda M. Caldwell
Dark yet calm colours swirl across the canvas. Within these
colours, a human form seemingly agonies under an invisible burden.
The picture is Tamara Pukas most recent work entitled “Fist of
Acceptance.” It is one of the many paintings and drawings; which
capture the heart of the artist so that others, too, may understand.
Ever since she could hold onto acrayon, 20 year old TamaraPukas
has been creatingthings, Withfewofthe popular luxuries ofchildhood,
her early life in Inuvik in the Northwest Territories was of necessity
creative. She recallsthe hours she used to spend converting cardboard
boxes into dollhouses, creating dishes and furniture for her fortunate
Barbies, and making pictures to proudly present to her parents. 1
But Tamara’s approach to and need fear art has evolved over the
years. Her childhood in the town of 3000 people had been free and
content, but when she h a d to leave itfor the bustling lower mainland
of British Columbia, she realized that she was leaving her identity
behind too.
The change was too much for her. She felt confused and
misunderstood. Her refuge became her art, for itwas whin she could
focus her energy on creating something that she was healthiest. Itwas
her comfort and her security.
JP**
"I needed art to gain confidence again That was how Igot my,..
identity again!”
Now in her third year atTrinity Western, Tamara finds her work
entering an even deeper dimension. Ithas become a ministrywhich she
hopes will continue. No longer isit meaningful only to herself because
now it is bringing a message of hope to others. Sometimes, to use
Tamara’swords, we need "away of communicating more powerful than
words.”
Another lesson that has brought Tamara deeper in her ministry
happened justthispast summer. “Fistof Acceptance,”on display inthe
Trinity Western library, isher example of the correlation between her
work and her trust in God, a trust that grew out of difficulty. When
Tamara’sbrother died inacaraccident afew months ago,Tamara’ssense
oflosswas toodeep forher tounderstand or express. However, with God
and her art as her safehold, she was enabled to overcome. “Fist of
Acceptance”brought comfort. She says “Nowit’s speaking when Ihave
no words to say.” And its silent message has touched more hearts than
her own.
Although art isher talent, her love, arid her ministry, Tamara is
conscious of her need to focus on the One who has gifted her. She issometimes overwhelmed withgratitudefartheidentityshehasdeveloped
through art and writing, her second talent. She does not, however, want
to make her talent her first love when God has called her to love first
Himself and then humanity. She is afraid,of pride in her art but at the
same time, she says, “I’ve just discovered that I’m just beginning.”
Crossroads
By: SeanRennick
Sitting here, I ponder of the present time
At the crossroads of my life
There are many choices to be made
There are many voices calling out to me
In this game of life, Iwill win and Iwill surely loose
And Icannot hesitate but instead, I must choose
Indeed...time waits for no man
Ihave come to learn that ifthe door of opportunity knocks
Then I must answer it
Never must I turn away this kind stranger of good occasion
For the conscience of regret will always be a memory to me.
And so it is friendship
The Lord has brought each one of us together
From our different walks of life
None is quite the same
Each is uniquely different
We learn from each other
The joys
The despairs
The successes
The failures
The good and the bad
When itistime fa- me to go
Iwill be sad
For Iwish that this moment would never end
But just as the beauty of freshly fallen snow that melts
The voice of change will call
And we must part on our separate ways
Left with the indelible impressions of cherished memories
Forever imprinted in our hearts and minds
Iwill never forget you dear friends
Nor the pleasant times that we have shared
When we leave
May we take a part of each other with us
Like a priceless treasure to be held with care
But always to be cherished
c. 1992-SilentSam
coffee in m y mouth
in the morning
to gently woo me
into wakefulness
sip by sip
I savour its bittersweetness
on m y tongue
Feel it rush
liquid fire
down m y throat
Washing down m y
Bearer Foods Muffin
THE TODAY.January29.1993
8 "Features
What’sWhereWhen
OFF CA M P U S
Drama
“The Hope Slide” by Joan Mcleod opened January 6 at
Firehail Arts Centre
“Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward playing until February 13 atMetro Theatre
“Lips Together, Teeth Apart" by Terrence McNally opened
January 5 at Vancouver Playhouse
Music
“The Magic Flute”by Mozart, in English with English text above screen. Opens January 30 and closes February 8.
Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Other
“Mind Teasers: Mazes and Puzzles”with 1700 Square Foot
Walk-through Maze. Science World. Adults $7, Students $4.50.
‘Tropical Rainforest” showing daily on the hour 11-4 and Saturdays with “Weaving Ants” at 5 p m at Omnimax Theatre.
“Fires of Kuwait” showing daily on the hour 12-3 and Saturday and Sunday at 4 and 5 p m at C N IMAX.
“Rolling Stones” Fridays and Saturdays 10:15 pm at C N IMAX.
A Vintage Murder presented by Pacific Theatre. Murder Mystery Dinner. February 5,6 at Regent College.
Reserve tickets ($25) by calling 228-1820.
O N CAMP US
Free Movies Saturday nights in Fraser Lounge
Jan. 30, Feb. 13, 20, 27
Watch for signs for more details.
Victory '93 - February 5 and 6
Sunday Night Alive - February 7 in Fraser Lounge
Insight ’93 - February 12 and 13
Student Council Forum - February 25
In the Future
Midsummer Nights Dream directed by Dr. Lloyd Arnett. March
18,19,20,25,26,27 in Freedom Hall
Project Koheleth. Written and directed by Sharon Daggett.
Proposed dates April 1,2,3. Subject to change.
Missions cont'd from page 10
Elections-cont'd from p. 4
away! Ifyou plan to run for any of the'Council chairs, the procedure
is the same except that the interview week is March 8-17.
Probably the most frightening aspect ofthiswhole ordealis“the
speech”. Every potential candidate is required to give a speech in
chapel;Tuesday, March 9 forthose running forthe executive positions,
and Tuesday, March 16 for those running for the council positions.
Voting willtake place on March 10-11 for the Executive positions and
on March 17-18 for the council positions.
Every candidate is encouraged to get an elections information
packet from Stephen Gammer who would also be happy to answer any
questions that anyone might have about the positions or the electoral
process; this can be done by reaching him at Box #486, or by rooting
him out at the Student Association Offices.__________________
are also excited about seeing God work in and through them. We should
remember to support these people with our prayers and encouragement
during the year, and into the summer.
Moneycare
Grads need job search skills for success in tough market
firms. Make no mistake, though it’s
called a fair, the firms attending
With unemployment levels mean business.
Being enthusiastic, wellprojected to run at 10 percent or more
groomed,
and businesslike are all
for at least the next year, many 1993
graduates are headed straight from assets. But inthese tough times, they
college or university to the school of may not be enough Be informed
hard knocks. Firms thatonce recruited about industries or firms you are
dozens ofstudents inspecializedfields targeting—do preliminaryresearch at
have now dramaticallyreduced oreven your career placement office or
frozen hiring. And, unfortunately, library. Also, make an effort to talk
things might not improve for the class briefly, and one-on-one, tothe senior
of 1994. Yet once the economy picks person at the booth. He or she can be
up, demographics indicate that in the influentialwhen the firm ischoosing
medium-to long-term these graduates candidates to interview. Ifthe firms
will be well-positioned for good jobs. you wish to meet do not attend try to
If you’re a student who doesn’t make contact another way.
Research done atthe careerfair
want tofallbetween the cracks during
the next few years, take note of what and from other sources will help you
you can do to improve your odds of tailor your resume to the needs of
your target employers. You’llbe able
landing a job now.
Begin with the annual job fairor todetermine,forexample,which ones
career fairheld on your campus where value communications skills,
employers from all sectors set up computer skills,languages, technical
booths to inform students about their background, presentation skills, or
by Tom Sinclair, CA
entrepreneurial initiative. Your
resume should also include
information on outside activities,
such asclubs, sports,work on campus
newspapers, and part-time jobs. A
studentwho can successfullybalance
these and do well academically shows
good organizational and time
management skills, as well as energy
and intelligence.
Allemployers value leadership
qualities. Itwillwork inyour favour
ifyou have been elected to positions,
organized groups, chaired meetings,
or dealt with people outside the
student body.
With your resume submitted to
various employers, begin to prepare
for interviews. Many campus
placement centres offer interview
workshops. To gain experience,
consider volunteering for mock
interview sessions.
When it comes time for your
you say things can be as important as
what you say. Be positive—ifyou had a
patch of poor performance during
school,take responsibility, don’tblame
others. Be concise. Read the body
language of your interviewer. If she
checks her watch or shuffles notes,
you’ve lost her— move on. Be yourself.
Ifyou don’thear from the firm within
a reasonable amount of time, followup. This shows initiative.
And remember, if all else fails,
sometimes a unique approach workslike the student who advertised on a
downtown billboard to get a maketing
job and succeeded.
Moneycare is general
financial advice by Canada’s
chartered accountants. Tom
Sinclair has been involved in
student recruitingfor the past
10 years. He is a principal in
theExecutiveSearchPracticeof
The Coopers & Lybrand
VolumeXIII, Number3.
Intramurals:
Hot activities
for Cold days
“The Roof's the
Limit”
Sports
Trinity’s Extension Ministry
Through The Taekwondo Club
By: Debra Moyen
By: David Greig
By: LizCharyna
“Dig this! While serving
Him, Trinity’s Women Volley­
ball Team has set the pace by
jumping ahead of the league,
making the top ten hits and now
the roof is the limit.”
The final standings at the
end of last semester saw Trinity
firstwith 16 points; a singleloss
occured to Malaspina at the be­
ginning of the semester. Itwas
a slow startforthe ladySpartans
with eight new players and a
number ofinjuriesthroughthe
semester. However, despite all
the odds, the Canadian rankings
have theTrinitywomen insixth
place.
The loss of strong middle
player Sherri Williams (due to
various circumstances) will re­
quire some adjusting, but Lyn
Hoekstra, Alison Arnot and Car­
men Van Hove have been work­
ing hard and will sufficiently
fill the spot with their own
strengths. Come on out and sup­
portyour team Friday,Jan.29 vs.
VCC at 6 pm.
The Rec Sports team have put
together a semester fulloffun activi­
tiesto keep you warm this semester!
For starters, you could get involved
in the Indoor VolleyballLeague
by talking with your dorm rep, a
commuter rep,or the Rec Sports staff.
Ifyou don’twant tojoinaleague
but stillwould liketotake advantage
of some recreational experiences at
TWU, why not come out to the Fit­
ness Seminar on Jan. 21 st? It is a
one evening event that will help you
get on track with your fitness goals
this semester. Or how about doing a
weekend activity? Jan. 30 there will
be a Badminton Tourney
and Feb.
13th, a Ping-Pong Tourney
You
can already start practicing your
badminton stroke with the BadmintonQub thathas gym timefrom 1011pm every Wednesday night.
Intramurals are a great way to
spend your leisure time doing some­
thing active and fun. Itisalso agreat
way to meet new people. Keep your­
selfposted by lookingforthe Intra­
mural BulletinBoard
in the Stu­
dent Centre for more activities to
come later this semester. Activities
already planned include: Heart Fun
Run/Walk, Golf, Softball and a T W U
Trackmeet. Take offyour wintercoat,
come inside and warm up to some
y
Chief Instructor:
Scott Karpiuk 3rd degree
black belt
Trainee Instructors:
Tat Chan
1st degree “
Kevin Ford
1st degree “
Assistants:
Jason Hanger
1st degree “
Luke Lee
Leanne Neufeld
Rebecca Rose
1st degree
1st degree
1st degree
Maureen Schmidt 1st degree
On November 14, 1992, the
Club had a tournament in
Lynwood, WA. As a resultofthis
competition, where 25 of the
competitors from Mr. Karpiuk’s
Trinity and North Delta Clubs
“A cut above
the rest”
“This year’s men’s volleyball
team has the potential abilityto
be the best team that Trinity
Western University has ever
seen,” says Darren Wiersma
matter-of-factlyinreferenceto
his group of teammates. The
dedicated captain then adds, “I
have agreatconfidence ineach
one of the guys. Each has the
abilitytoaccomplishthejobthey
are settodo,and they’lldo it.” In
Wiersma’sopinion,theSpartans
are made up of many talented
young men, with tremendous
abilities in different areas.
The team is already look­
ing forward to the provincial
volleyball tournament coming
up on March 6. This tournament
will be held here atTrinity, and
allfans are encouraged to come
out and encourage our team on
thatday. IfSpartanscontinue to
do as well as they currently are,
March 17-20 will see them offto
Toronto,QntariofortheNational
tournament.
Stay tuned for posters and
announce ments telling of
upcomingvolleyballgames, and
come outtosupport and encour­
age your men’svolleyballteam.
You can be guaranteed that it
will be intense and exciting.
The Weekend Dilemma
Look to basketball for the solution. the Lady Spartans setout to do battle.
The Lady Spartans have been most
It seems that every Friday impressive this season, earning a
around supper time, people are going current record of 3 wins-2 losses.
throughthe same dilemma The ques­ This early success can be attributed
tion is always raised, “What am I somewhat tothe Lady Spartansexcel­
going to do tonight?” and this ques­ lentb alance inboth attack and depth,
tion persists throughout the week­ but perhaps most important has been
end. Well have no fear,fcs*a solution their aggressive, in-your-face
has been found. It rests in the con­ defense. When talking with Coach
fines of the Trinity Western Gymna­ Kennedy abouttheLady Spartans play
sium, where the Spartans and Lady and progress, he commented, “I am
Spartans Basketballteams take tothe very pleased with the way the season
court for some exhilarating, heart- isgoing.” He also mentioned several
pounding, fastpaced action. Each players as key to the teams success:
night of basketball kicks offwith the “Deb Meyer has been a consistent
women’s team taking the floor at performer all year. Jennifer Kreek
6:00pm, followed closely by the men and Lee Morgan have performed very
at 8:00pm. Nowhere elsecan one pay well since entering the league, and
so little and still get such exciting veterans Bev Kauffeldt and Marcy
Wolcotthave shown excellentleleadership
entertainment.
throughout the year.”
The first half of each
The nightcap to each exciting
doubleheader starts with a bang as
doubleheader pitsthe Spartans men’s
team againstvarious challengers. No
matter who the opponent may be, the
contestwillalways be a closelyfought
affair sure to be exciting for all
present. While the men’srecord may
not appear so strong at 1-4,thisteam
can never be counted out. As Coach
Teer, "This team isvery new and will
continue toget together. How fastwe
can get will determine our playoff
picture.” On their quest for the
playoffs, the Spartans will surely
entertain with darling dunks and
shot blocking by Martin Penninga,
three pointbombs by Ray Kwok, quick
dribbling by Jeremy Low, the
playmaking skills of Clay Gimmaka,
and much more.
So, the next time you’re con­
fronted with the weekend dilemma,
look to basketball for the solution.
The finalfour home dates of the sea­
son are Jan. 30,Feb. 5,12, & 13. Come
on out and catch all the action.
THE TODAY.January29.1993
10 News
Missions at T W U and
Abroad
by Devon Derksen
What is Janet
Bates up to?
By: Ivan Chee
This May, while most ofus will
be joining the rat race in an attempt
to conquer tuition costs, a group of
Trinity’s students will embark on
summer missions. Just over twenty
students have applied, through the
Student Affairs office, to participate
in one of three summer projects that
will be going to Northern B.C., Zaire,
and Hungry. For four weeks, our
students will be assisting
missionaries already situated in the
field.
The team goingtoNorthern B.C.
willbe working with members of the
United Indian Mission in an attempt
to reach native peoples for Christ.
The five or six members of this team
will be involved in church planting
and home Bible studies. The team
will also be hosting sports events in
a n attempt to befriend the children
and set up contacts for another
mission project that will begin in
June. (Some of the facts stillhaven’t
been finalized as it is still fairly
early in the semester.)
The trip to Zaire, led by Jim
Aiken, a Trinity Western Seminary
student, will be joining missionaries
of the Evangelical Free church of
America doing inner-city work. The
summer missionaries will also be
working at boarding schools for
missionary kids (MK’s) and setting
up children’s camps and Daily
Vacation Bible Schools.
Leland Makaroff,our chapelco­
ordinator, will be leading the team to
Hungry; it will be working in
cooperation with the Salvation Army
and Friendship International. This
team willdo reliefwork withrefugees
from Yugoslavia who fled because of
,the civil war that has torn their
country. Besides this relief work,
the students will also be working in
an orphanage inHungry, and possibly
in one in Romania as well.
The students who have chosen
tojointhe summer missions team are
largely responsible for raising their
own funds through giftsfrom friends
and churches, althoughtheteams will
also be having fund raisers. The
approximate costs for the different
trips are $500 for B.C., $2500 for
Hungry and $3500 for Zaire.
Kenton Pauls (missionary to
Zaire) is excited about his choice to
go on a summer mission, claiming
that he . . is looking forward to
working
with
experienced
missionaries.” He also desires to see
God work in his life and the team, as
well as the people they impact in
Zaire.
Kendra Dyck, who willbe going
toNorthernB.C.,has always shown an
interest in Indian culture and is
looking forward to "getting to know
the people and the realculture.” She
anticipates the chance to share her
faith with others and would like to
remind people that you don't have to
go overseas to be a missionary and
share your faith.
Besides raising funds, the
students will also attend seminars
once every twoweeks topreparethem
for challenges such as culture shock
(shock induced by experiencing a
culturethatisnot your own), culinary
differences and language barriers.
Rumor even has itthat those going to
Africawillhave to undergo abarrage
of inoculation needles!
In talking to the leaders and
the candidates I was impressed by
their enthusiasm. They wanted to
encourage all students to try a short
term missioninthe near future. They
cont'd on page 8
Thiscoming summer, from June
4-6, Trinity’s very own Janet Bates,
who isaResidentDirector and campus
counsellor, will be involved in a
conference for Christian college and
university student life staff. The
conference, or New Professionals
Retreat, asitisknown, willbe held at
Houghton College in Houghton, New
York. Itwas organized by the A.C.S.D.
or Association for Christians In
Student Development.
The A.C.S.D. exists for the
purpose ofproviding trainingfornew
andveteranstudentdevelopment staff
through various seminars and
conferences.Through them, A.C.S.D.
provides a place where people who
are involved in campus life can come
together and not only gain new ideas
and teaching but also acquaint
themselves with those who are in
their profession as well. In a sense,
it’snot only a breeding ground, but a
support system.
“Other professionals (in their
particular line of work like teaching
faculty and businessmen) have their
own organizations and student life
(staff)has itsown among many others
also,” says Janet. One could say, for
example, that what the College of
Physicians is to the doctor, the
A.C.S.D. is to the student life
professional.
For those who may not be
familiar with those who the “student
development staff”areorwhat they’re
all about, these are the resident
directors, counselling staff, deans,
resident life personnel (likehousing
and student affairsstaff),and campus
pastors or chaplains. I short, it is
anyone who isrelatedto any aspectof
student life and development. On
Trinity’s campus, the student life
staff consists of people like Dave
Stinson, Allen Kotenan, Ian Easter,
Sue Moomjean, Janet Bates, Chip
MacGregor, Tom Bulick, and a whole
* * * * * *
New Business
Professor on
Campus
By: L.J.H.
It is the Trinity Western
University’s honor to welcome
Dr.Teri Jones tothe ever-grow­
ing Business Department. Dr.
Jones specializes in Accounting
and Management Information
Systems and has previously
taught in two Universities in
China. With her, she brings
much experience and knowl­
edge that those in the business
department can sureley benefit
from.
Dr.Jones isthefirstwoman
professor in the Business and
Economics Department and itis
the school’sprivilegetosee such
a successful business woman
who isable toteachon a univer­
sity level and who is an aca
demic leader. Itisgreat tohave
such a wonderful example of a
strong Christianw o m a n . Wel­
come to Trinity, Dr. Teri Jones.
See the picture of Dr. Jones on
Page 1.
host of others who in one way or
another impact student life. One
should alsonot forget that to a lesser
degree, the R.A.’s or resident
assistants exist in this group as well
and is under the leadership of the
student life staff.
“Student Affairs attracts
people from a wide variety of
backgrounds and a conference ofthis
kind helps people trainfor a ministry
position,” says Janet. She also adds,
"Ihave a personalinterestinhelping
people do their job well.”
Her motivation comes from a
strong belief in the impact that
resident life can have on a student’s
life. This is especially true here at
T.W.U. where she leads four R.A.’s in
addition to counselling. Janet also
taught the R.A. class last semester.
Janet, who belongs to the
Association of Christians in Student
Development and who also helped
organize the retreat, will be a small
group facilitatorwith the conference
covering such areas as task,
interpersonal, and personal
effectiveness. Because the retreat is
limited to twenty five spaces, there
willbe much small group interaction
with such topics including: the
college student of the ’90s;
Christianity
and
student
development;
supervisory
relationships; conflict management;
physiological stewardship; time and
space management; and awholevariety
of other topics.
The conference arose as a need
to meet questions that student life
staff,especiallynew ones, might have
about their job. N e w Resident
directors often have questions
concerning how to work with their
RA.’s, or how to go about their jobs
dealing with students or how to
survive when one lives at work (for
example, how to handle being on call
for 24 hours). This retreat for new
professionalswillprecede the regular
national conference of A.C.S.D. and is
the first one of its kind.
On a greater level, A.C.S.D. is
in the process of creating a training
and resource manual o (on computer
disk) that will enable student
development staff, especially RA.’s
to facilitate development training
programs for those in student
leadership as well as other facets of
student life planning.
Because of a predominance of
Christian colleges and universities
in the States, most of its resources
concerning student life staff
development liesthere. When itcomes
toCanada, Janet stronglyemphasizes
that there is a difficulty in finding
trained student life staff as "there is
no graduate training program (inthis
field) that exists here in Canada.”
The closestthing that ChristianBible
colleges and seminaries can draw
resources from is the Canadian
chapter of the A.C.S.D. Nonetheless,
thesystemborderson being somewhat
inadequate and more could be done.
Trinity is unique in that it is
the only Christian university in
Canada and has a committed student
life development staff who are of a
high calibre and who take their jobs
seriously. A program with the
constant development of student life
professionals at an educational
institution like Trinity’s has much
togain. The net result isthat trained
professionals can accomplish the
goals set out by the university’s
student life staff. As Janet stresses,
how a student life development staff
member develops will affect the
development ofthe students and other
staff members that they work with.
Where do we as a student body
fit in? W e can begin by praying for
those in positions of leadership
(R.A.’s,R.D.’s,Student Affairs staff)
that God will continue to give them
wisdom and knowledge in their
decision-making and will provide
them with open avenues and
opportunities where they are able to
obtain the training they need to do
their jobs effectively. As well, we
can pray that the first A.C.S.D.
conference/retreat for new student
lifestaffwillrun smoothly and much
will be accomplished that weekend.
THE TITLE : HEY YOU GOOD
LOOKING THING, READ ON!
By: Erin Mussolum
Ha Ha, made you look! Now that I
have your attention I can increase
your insight into a very awesome
group of people.
Compared to lastyear, these scared
anxious little beasts of beauty have
dramatically metamorphosed into
large highly motivated and enthusi­
asticwinged creatures able totake on
most of the living organisms here on
campus and around the world. Let it
be known that the Sophomores of
1992-93 have landed and are here to
take over this common earth!
To let the humble frail intimidated
world have a better idea of who the
sophomore class is, I have tried to
paraphrase, as best I can, how ac­
tively the sophomores have been in­
volved on and off campus this year.
But hey, I’m human and ifIforgotyou
please try to find some way in your
heart to still be my friend.
They can be seen in almost every
form of leadership imaginable. They
appear in the Admissions depart­
ment, council, Twist, C.O.R.A, prolife,
sports, extension ministries, disci­
pleship coordinators, music, drama,
resident assistants, art, counseling,
and street evangelism. Not only are
they involved but they do so (on most
occasions) with enthusiasm, motiva­
tion, and a desire for leadership in
accordance with God’s will. As well
as sophomores being leaders inthese
fields, there are tonnes that are in­
volved in these activities. Without
involvement .leadership would not
take place, so everybody plays avery
important role.
There is a real spirit among
sophomores. The class isclose toone
another and itisreallyeasy to see an
edification of love and friendship
from one sophomore to the other.
Looking at the sophomores I hon­
estly feel that Christ is calling each
and every one of us tobe a ministryto
our fellow classmates through lead­
ership, involvement, and encourage­
ment. “Ministry”, as quoted from
Jerry Whites devotional book, “is
meeting the needs of the peoplereaching out to non-Christians and
Christians alike”. Ifwe can keep this
in mind each day we struggle toget to
that 8:00am class, or see that
“HEALTHIER EATING”cafeteriafood
I know we can and will conquer the
entireearthnot as asophomore but as
our personal ministrytofurther God’s
great kingdom. Our campus isfullof
ministry opportunities and if you
have not yet become involved in a
ministry, Istronglyencourage you to
find a place where God can strongly
use you. Remember to come out and
support your class and the activates
thatothers are doing. Some upcoming
activities are listed below.
VICTORY 1993 W e know who has
already won. More info to follow.
INSIGHT WEEKEND Get involved, be
a host to an INSIGHTER.
CANDY GRAMS FOR VALENTINES
when you care to send the very best!
T-Shirts They are almost here!
These are just a few stay tuned for
many more event announcements or
drop a note off to the Sophomore
Box 1024.
Features 11
Volume XTTT. Number 3
What is T.W.I.S.T.?
by Nathan Farney
Do you remember that first day of 0week? You know, the day when you firstsaw
your dorm room, and asked ifthey had made
a mistake on the residence forms? How
about registration day, the day you realized
that you had never before known what it
truly meant to stand inline? Have you ever
wondered who set up all those chairs and
trees at the Christmas or graduation
banquets? Well, maybe you haven’t,but that
behind-the-scenes work is done by
volunteers who make up T.W.I.S.T.
TrinityWestern In Service Team isan
organ of the University that works with
other groups of the school during major
events. Similar to C.L.O.S.E. in that it is a
volunteer organization, it is different
because it functions only within the
university itself. Everyone who isinvolved
in T.W.I.S.T. works voluntarily in an office
on campus such as in the Box, at Student
Affairs, or in the President’s office.
One T.W.I.S.T. member said that it’s a
good opportunity to experience manual labor.
“Like Christian service, we are all working
togetherforone goal." MostT.W.LS.T. members
agree that they love the work they do.
Relatively small, T.W.I.S.T. consists of
about 20 people infour teams of approximately
five people each. The coordinator isKari Byrt,
who arranges the once-a-month projectsforthe
teams. The groups gettogetherevery two weeks
to socialize, as well as to discuss the month’s
project. There is also a T.W.I.S.T. all-star.
Because everyone who is involved in
T.W.I.S.T. is a student leader, each member
must go through an application process and be
interviewed before being accepted.
Applications are open to everyone and should
be available by March 1st.
Even ifyou arenotinterestedinT.W.I.S.T.,
joiningdoes seem tohave some peculiarbenefits.
According to Rachel Trithardt, "You are almost
guaranteed of getting married; the past two
coordinators have gotten married right after
their involvement, and now Kari has a
boyfriend.” Next time you are standing in line
for registration or when you see those rugrats
during Insight,thinkofT.W.I.S.T.-but don’tget
to friendly with the coordinator.
Trinity's Own Published Author Strikes
Again
By: L.J.H.
To the freshmen students of Reis
101 and 102, Dr. Evans is just another
prof., but to the publishers and Religious
Studies Scholars around North America,
Craig Evans is an upcoming and wellpublished colleague. His second book of
this year is entitled Noncanonical Writ­
ings and New Testament Interpretation
(HendricksonPublishersof Massachusetts
c. 1992) and has just hit the newsstands.
This new book includes excerpts and in­
terpretationoftheOld Testament Apocry­
pha to Versions of Old Testament to The
Targums, the New Testament Apocrypha
and Pseudepigrapha, the Gnostic Fathers
and Examples of New Testament Exegesis.
Also included are six Appendixes and a
comparison of Jesus’parables. The book
has been hailed as soontobe a standardfor
New Testament Courses.
Jesus, which came out sometime last
fall(1992), isnumber 5 of the IBR Biogra­
phies series (Baker Book House, Michigan
1992). Dr. Evans worked on thisbook that
became part of a series of the Biography
series that includes the Pentateuch,
Johannine Writings and Old and New Testa­
ment Introductions and Theology. Jesus is as
detailed as can be forthe 152 page book. Going
through the life of Jesus is a technically diffi­
cult task, yet Dr. Evans does so with a writing
style that is educational and yet understand­
able.The book concentrates on subjects such as
the authenticity of Jesus and His teachings,
Jesus’"self-understanding" and the miracles,
death, and resurrection of Christ.
About
thirty pages are dedicated to "Jesus in Non­
canonical Historical Sources". At the end of
Jesus, the last ten pages include "Indexes to
Modern Authors and Ancient Writings".
These books are now being sold in book­
store, along with the other books that Dr.Evans
has written in the past. To those who are
Religious Studies majors, these books would be
excellent resource materials for those inter­
ested in New Testament Biblical studies.
Dr. Evans is an Associate Professor and
Chair of Biblical studies at Trinity. He is the
author of Luke in the New International Bibli­
calCommentary Series. He teaches a variety of
Religious studies classes at the University and
continues to research the Bible.
INTERNATION
Get to Know International
Students
by Joyce Nip
As an international student, Ihave stayed in Canada
forfour years. When Ifirstcame, Ifound itvery hard togel
into the real Canadian world; the problem was not language
but the culture. W e had such different cultural baggage
such as the ways we live, the food we eat, the things we talk
about and the way we think. When Iwas in college, Itried
to make friends and talk to Canadian students, but the
conversation did not lastlonger than greeting words. Once
Ireme mber Isaid to myself,"Iwon’tdo that; Iwilltryvery
hard to make friends with everyone.” But I find there are
many walls between us. Language isthe firstwall; the rush
life style that gives us just enough time to say ‘hi’and ‘bye
isthe second wall. The things we talk about are sometimes
different. That is the third wall. Walls are hard to break
thorugh sand bridges are hard to build. As times go on,
learn the Canadian culture little by little. The more yoi
know about something, the more you will become part of it
Ihave many good Canadianfriends atTWU. They support me
and care for me. Even thoughwe have different skincolours
languages and cultural backgrounds, we are united in the
Kingdom of God. Through this article, I want to increase
understanding and appreciation between different ethnic
groups. Also, I want to encourage T W U students to meet
international students and viceversa. Here are the sharings
of the international students and Canadian students:
“LivinginT W U isnot difficultfor me because everyone
is friendly to me. I can talk comfortable to Canadians but
studying isvery hard for me. Ienjoy studying here because
Ihave more time to speak English. M y dorm-mates are very
understanding and they help my English. I want to teach
children English in Japan after graduating here. I became
a Christian in last March in my Japanese Bible Study group
The word of God touches my heart and He gives me new life
Iwant tofollowGod everyday and help more non-Christians”.-Hiroko Ichinose from Japan.
“Ithink some Chinese are shy and introverted. Ifyou
have two introverted people,itissohard toget toknow their
cultures. The friends that I have from Japan or Mainland
China... are more out-going and they are more easy to talk
to. Sometimes, Ifeelintimidatedwhen internationalstudents
ar ein groups because I don’tknow what they are saying”—
Susan Duff, Canadian.
“During interweave, I see a lot of Chinese people in
lower cafe. I am the only white person there, they are al
talking Chinese. Ifeel insecure and Iwonder what they are
saying and ifthey are saying anything about me. Ibelieve
cross culturalcommunication isthe ‘two-way street.’— Deb
Jupe, Canadian.
“I am so lucky to have come to T W U because many
Canadian students are very friendly. I don’t find any
difficulty talking to Canadians even though m y English is
not good enough. I meet many good Christian friends; they
are quite different from non-believers. They have patience
and sympathy; therefore, I’m getting moreinterested about
Christianity. Sometimes, international students like to
stick together with the same nationality. But I think they
lose the chance to learn Canadian culture.”— Vincent Lii
from Taiwan.
Although racism is not very serious at TWU, some
Canadians still have misunderstanding about foreign
students. For example: Chinese are shy and passive. Blacks
are violent. Germans are bossy. Indians are nature-lovers
Americans are aggressive and ambitious. If I hear someone
I know telling a racist joke, Iwill definitely tell them that
what they are saying iscruel and unwanted. Iwant tobreak
the barriers and fuse the differences together. Also, Ihave
a strong sense of responsibility of uniting them together
beca
use we are the world. Iremember a poem:
“Chinese, Russian,
Blacks or Whites,
it makes no difference,
we are all alike.
People are people
So let’s stick together
through good times or bad
and something will happen
that will change people’s minds
I am me, and you are you,
and we are both the same
So let’s stick together."
THE TODAY.January29.1993
--------- [THE WALLS HAVE EARS
“ Iview relationships as a grim inevitability-kinda like death” - Stephen Gammer
“Madonna’s not a tease, I’m a tease!” - Karen Smyth
“I’d like to meet this ‘Satan1” - Laura J. Hoelzley
“I’d never used m y brain before” - Rebecca Waschke
“W o m e n are one hour different from chickens” - Maurice Ejibouter
“Ask Scott and Edgar.They’ll do anything I say. I have control of their minds” -Amy Morgan
“I don’t have to worry, I have a hard, athletic butt” - Edgar A. Janz
“I dig freshmen girls” - James Buhlman
“Periodically Iwill demonstrate, to you, various examples of Alzheimer’s” - Dr. Johnson to his Ab ­
normal Psyc class
“He doesn’t even know how girls function!” - Anonymous
“I’m really quick...I catch a lot of things...flu...menopause.. what?!?” - Madam Editor
"Check you hair...You're the guru” - Sue Moomjean on going grey
______ _______________"It's no skin off m y back- (101 Moles) Todd Haines________________
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One September, a few years ago, w e (those of us wh o have been here too long) returned to campus to
find two new features. One was a “torch” signpost. The other was a ...“fountain”. H o w we scorned that
“fountain”! It was the butt of every joke and it had to be the reason for every fee hike. THE TODAY had a
competition to name the stream of pond water being sent skyward. The unfortunate “fountain”was dubbed
“The-Spewer-in-the-Sewer”,yet, while we pointed and laughed, wedding parties actually wanted to be
photographed infront of it! To us, itwas either away of multiplying the pond scum or gaining attention by
writing letters to the editor, bemoaning the “misappropriation”of funds. Well, no more, I say! This much
misaligned land mark has come into itsown. It has found a purpose, a calling, avocation that is higher than
itshumble roots! In past years, the ducks and geese on this campus have had nowhere to go,when the pond
froze over (with the exception of their midnight arrival in 1-F’s bathroom, spring of 1991). They were left
forlornly waddling over a thick crust of ice, looking for an opening. All that is past. This year, our humble
fountain maintained a refuge for our webbed colleagues. No more “The-Spewer-in- the-Sewer”,Iname thee
“Dances-With-Ducks”. See the picture on Page 1