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The women's basketball team has compiled an impressive 11-6 record, despite reversion to foot-ball tactics by the opposition. CLEM Oil Chautauqua registration, p. 6 Vol. 54 No. 13 Bethel College St. Paul, MN February 9, 1979 KABY needs staff, soon to make waves by Suzi Wells Definite plans are being made to put Bethel's on-campus radio station, KABY, back on the air, according to Jim Torgerson, vice president of student senate chairman of the communications board. Applications are now being ac-cepted in the student senate office for station manager, and anyone interested in working on the radio staff may also fill out an applica-tion. This is the second attempt this year to resurrect the radio station, which died in 1976, partly due to lack of student interest, said Torgerson. Jon Freeburg, freshman, work-ed last fall on putting KABY back on the air, but his attempts were not successful because, in part, of a lack of space in the broadcasting area and to a lack of an advisor. John Bell Wilson, director of community relations, has now been named advisor of KABY. "I volunteered my services," he ex-plained. The communications board has been looking for an ad-visor since last fall. Wilson has had experience in Janitor Keith breaks bones, misses work by Joy Nannette Banta Keith Tekautz, custodian in maintenance, has been at Bethesda Hospital for the last two weeks. Keith was shoveling snow off his roof when he fell off and dislocated his shoulder, broke his upper left arm, his right hand, his nose and shattered his knee-cap. He had surgery on Jan. 30 to remove the knee-cap and is reported to be in good condition. It will be at least three months before he can resume his work. Keith's wife, Judy, said that he "is itching to get out." But the doctors hai,e told them that it will be three or four weeks before he can go home. "He sure enjoyed the big card that the students and faculty sent him. He is hoping to get in a wheel chair so he can get close enough to read the personal messages on it," said Mrs. Tekautz. Mrs. Tekautz also said that he has really enjoyed the calls and visits from students and faculty. TV as floor director of KTCA Ac-tion Auction. He is also rink an-nouncer at University of Min-nesota hockey games. KABY will be "basically an on-campus service," said Wilson. "We're open to all suggestions." All of the equipment in the sta-tion is operational, so equipment and costs are not a problem. "It doesn't cost us anything to turn on the switches," Wilson noted. The radio will not be on the air until the new annex is completed. At that time, Roy Wilbee, director of academic media services, will be able to relocate his office. Currently, Wilbee's office is in KABY's production area. Wilson will also have an office in the new annex. He is now working in an cont. on pg. 3 by Kriste Ericsson "Catholicism has a great deal to teach us—we need to interact more with the Catholics!" said Bethel junior Tim Nethercott. Nethercott has just finished an interim interacting with Catholics —very closely—in a monastery. "People have little sense of com-munity anymore—of belonging someplace, loving others and hav-ing others love them. A monastery is a Christian community," he said. Majoring in English literature, Tim once felt "disillusioned" with Christianity, but has since found that it is not "dull and boring, but exciting." Though he attends a Protestant church and school, he respects certain aspects of the Catholic church which are missing in many Protestant churches. Their reverence in worship, sense of tradition, respect and use of art in worship, and a balance between evangelism and social ac-tion were some of the areas which he pointed out. This year he wanted to do an in-dependent study on monastic life. When that didn't work out he looked into other programs and found a course offered. this in-terim at Calvin College in Michigan. The first part of the program consisted of one-and-one-half weeks at Calvin studying the Trappist monk Thomas Merton, well-known poet, artist, critic, and devotional and mystic writer. A final week was spent at Abbey Gethsemane, Kentucky, the Trap-pist monastery where Thomas Merton worked. The Trappists are known for their simple, chaste lifestyle and for a strict observance of silence. Though the students participated in the daily activities of the monastery, they were not held strictly to the rules of silence. The monks' day starts at 3:00 a.m. with vigils. The rest of the day is spent in sessions or wor-ship and prayer. Though the monks also work four hours a day (usually outside), even this is con-sidered a form of prayer. During meals, sermons and devotional or mystic books are read, and even then there is no other talking. "The monk's purpose is to pray for the world and love it by leav-ing it. Not all can do this," According to a statement to be issued by President Lundquist, the names of the new south dorms have been chosen. The dorm presently occupied will be known as Edgren dorm. The second dorm, scheduled for occupation in mid-March, will be called Bodien. The final phase of the present building program, Hagstrom dorm, will not be ready for occupancy until September 1980. Because the capacity of just Edgren and Bodien will not ac-comodate the Bethel population, Bethel is again in the market for said Tim. "You have to be called by God to do it, and only a few of the monks simply pray." The emphasis is put on con-templative prayer with God. This is not the subject-object type of conversation which is usually con-sidered prayer. Its purpose is to desire God, and nothing else. All distractions, including thought must be eliminated. Zen is often a tool used to achieve this. However, subjective prayer is not eliminated. The needs of others are prayed for, "but that can be done in a few minutes," as Tim said. "The lifestyle of the monks at-tracted me," said Tim. "Very few people accept a life of poverty as an ideal, but I like the simple lifestyle." He also likes their em-phasis on the community, and apartment buildings near the cam-pus. Mack Nettleton, director of student affairs, said about 200 people will be housed in apart-ments similar to Fountain Ter-race. The apartments will not be as close to the campus as Fountain Terrace, but there will be regular bus service. Nettleton said the buildings will house married students once new Hagstrom dorm is completed. Nettleton also commented recently about problems with new Edgren. The heating problems which include sauna-like hallways their efforts to promote more in-teraction and brotherhood bet-ween all Christian denominations, even with those with which they do not agree on all theological matters. "What the church has to offer the world is community—a sense of self-esteem and belonging," he said. "This won't be accomplish-ed until the church gets on its ecumenical feet, and starts work-ing together." on the inside: closed minds revisited, p. 4 snow bunnies, p. 7 and refrigerated rooms are caused by imbalances in the system—a common problem in new build-ings. "Once the bugs are ironed out, this will be a heckuva system," said one heating repair-man. Nettleton said the shower and toilet stalls have not been delivered, and no one seems to know when they will be. The con- ' tractor will begin landscaping when the weather permits, and Bethel's maintenance department is currently working on the pro-blem of safety to and from the dorms. Interaction need seen by monastery observer New dorms inherit old campus titles, apartments sought
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Title | Clarion 1979-02-09 Vol 54 No 13 Page 1 |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 54 No. 13 |
Date Published | February 09 1979 |
Decade | 1970 |
Academic Year | 1978 - 1979 |
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Transcript | The women's basketball team has compiled an impressive 11-6 record, despite reversion to foot-ball tactics by the opposition. CLEM Oil Chautauqua registration, p. 6 Vol. 54 No. 13 Bethel College St. Paul, MN February 9, 1979 KABY needs staff, soon to make waves by Suzi Wells Definite plans are being made to put Bethel's on-campus radio station, KABY, back on the air, according to Jim Torgerson, vice president of student senate chairman of the communications board. Applications are now being ac-cepted in the student senate office for station manager, and anyone interested in working on the radio staff may also fill out an applica-tion. This is the second attempt this year to resurrect the radio station, which died in 1976, partly due to lack of student interest, said Torgerson. Jon Freeburg, freshman, work-ed last fall on putting KABY back on the air, but his attempts were not successful because, in part, of a lack of space in the broadcasting area and to a lack of an advisor. John Bell Wilson, director of community relations, has now been named advisor of KABY. "I volunteered my services," he ex-plained. The communications board has been looking for an ad-visor since last fall. Wilson has had experience in Janitor Keith breaks bones, misses work by Joy Nannette Banta Keith Tekautz, custodian in maintenance, has been at Bethesda Hospital for the last two weeks. Keith was shoveling snow off his roof when he fell off and dislocated his shoulder, broke his upper left arm, his right hand, his nose and shattered his knee-cap. He had surgery on Jan. 30 to remove the knee-cap and is reported to be in good condition. It will be at least three months before he can resume his work. Keith's wife, Judy, said that he "is itching to get out." But the doctors hai,e told them that it will be three or four weeks before he can go home. "He sure enjoyed the big card that the students and faculty sent him. He is hoping to get in a wheel chair so he can get close enough to read the personal messages on it," said Mrs. Tekautz. Mrs. Tekautz also said that he has really enjoyed the calls and visits from students and faculty. TV as floor director of KTCA Ac-tion Auction. He is also rink an-nouncer at University of Min-nesota hockey games. KABY will be "basically an on-campus service," said Wilson. "We're open to all suggestions." All of the equipment in the sta-tion is operational, so equipment and costs are not a problem. "It doesn't cost us anything to turn on the switches," Wilson noted. The radio will not be on the air until the new annex is completed. At that time, Roy Wilbee, director of academic media services, will be able to relocate his office. Currently, Wilbee's office is in KABY's production area. Wilson will also have an office in the new annex. He is now working in an cont. on pg. 3 by Kriste Ericsson "Catholicism has a great deal to teach us—we need to interact more with the Catholics!" said Bethel junior Tim Nethercott. Nethercott has just finished an interim interacting with Catholics —very closely—in a monastery. "People have little sense of com-munity anymore—of belonging someplace, loving others and hav-ing others love them. A monastery is a Christian community," he said. Majoring in English literature, Tim once felt "disillusioned" with Christianity, but has since found that it is not "dull and boring, but exciting." Though he attends a Protestant church and school, he respects certain aspects of the Catholic church which are missing in many Protestant churches. Their reverence in worship, sense of tradition, respect and use of art in worship, and a balance between evangelism and social ac-tion were some of the areas which he pointed out. This year he wanted to do an in-dependent study on monastic life. When that didn't work out he looked into other programs and found a course offered. this in-terim at Calvin College in Michigan. The first part of the program consisted of one-and-one-half weeks at Calvin studying the Trappist monk Thomas Merton, well-known poet, artist, critic, and devotional and mystic writer. A final week was spent at Abbey Gethsemane, Kentucky, the Trap-pist monastery where Thomas Merton worked. The Trappists are known for their simple, chaste lifestyle and for a strict observance of silence. Though the students participated in the daily activities of the monastery, they were not held strictly to the rules of silence. The monks' day starts at 3:00 a.m. with vigils. The rest of the day is spent in sessions or wor-ship and prayer. Though the monks also work four hours a day (usually outside), even this is con-sidered a form of prayer. During meals, sermons and devotional or mystic books are read, and even then there is no other talking. "The monk's purpose is to pray for the world and love it by leav-ing it. Not all can do this," According to a statement to be issued by President Lundquist, the names of the new south dorms have been chosen. The dorm presently occupied will be known as Edgren dorm. The second dorm, scheduled for occupation in mid-March, will be called Bodien. The final phase of the present building program, Hagstrom dorm, will not be ready for occupancy until September 1980. Because the capacity of just Edgren and Bodien will not ac-comodate the Bethel population, Bethel is again in the market for said Tim. "You have to be called by God to do it, and only a few of the monks simply pray." The emphasis is put on con-templative prayer with God. This is not the subject-object type of conversation which is usually con-sidered prayer. Its purpose is to desire God, and nothing else. All distractions, including thought must be eliminated. Zen is often a tool used to achieve this. However, subjective prayer is not eliminated. The needs of others are prayed for, "but that can be done in a few minutes," as Tim said. "The lifestyle of the monks at-tracted me," said Tim. "Very few people accept a life of poverty as an ideal, but I like the simple lifestyle." He also likes their em-phasis on the community, and apartment buildings near the cam-pus. Mack Nettleton, director of student affairs, said about 200 people will be housed in apart-ments similar to Fountain Ter-race. The apartments will not be as close to the campus as Fountain Terrace, but there will be regular bus service. Nettleton said the buildings will house married students once new Hagstrom dorm is completed. Nettleton also commented recently about problems with new Edgren. The heating problems which include sauna-like hallways their efforts to promote more in-teraction and brotherhood bet-ween all Christian denominations, even with those with which they do not agree on all theological matters. "What the church has to offer the world is community—a sense of self-esteem and belonging," he said. "This won't be accomplish-ed until the church gets on its ecumenical feet, and starts work-ing together." on the inside: closed minds revisited, p. 4 snow bunnies, p. 7 and refrigerated rooms are caused by imbalances in the system—a common problem in new build-ings. "Once the bugs are ironed out, this will be a heckuva system," said one heating repair-man. Nettleton said the shower and toilet stalls have not been delivered, and no one seems to know when they will be. The con- ' tractor will begin landscaping when the weather permits, and Bethel's maintenance department is currently working on the pro-blem of safety to and from the dorms. Interaction need seen by monastery observer New dorms inherit old campus titles, apartments sought |
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