Clarion 1983-09-30 Vol. 59 No. 03

              the
Clarion
inside: students react to
Schlossberg's decision
—see page 5
vol. 59 no. 3
3900 berhel dr., sr. paul, mn 55112
September 30, 1983
Sophomore Steve Schlossberg has been charged for refusing to register for the draft. Goss/photo
Homecoming events
to reunite Royals
by Amy Goss
Homecoming means a variety of things to different people. For some it means a fool-
ball game, others look forward
to the 5-K run and for some it
is the first Bethel date. The
theme chosen, "Royals Reunite," will be exemplified in
all the activities. Hugs and
handshakes will fill the campus as formerstudents return
to their alma mater.
"Homecoming weekend is
host and hostess, traditionally selected by vote, will not
be included in the festivities.
"They served no purpose,"
said Schwab. "It was a popularity contest thai we don't
need."
A studenl/alumni produc-.
tion has been added to the
schedule. Joel Rude, a 1983
Bethel graduate, is directing
the show which features many
former and current students.
Fauth encourages students to
designed for alumni to reunite
with their classmates and
friends and for students to
unite as a body," said Campus
Coordinator, Mary Schwab.
Curt Fauth, alumni director, and his office are especially busy this time of year.
"Last year over 500 alumni
came and we're expecting at
least that many this year,"
said Fauth.
Changes and addilions to
Homecoming will be noticed
by returning students. The
see the production. "It will be
a great show and the best part
of it is the price. "It's FREE!"
he said enthusiastically.
A pep festival, after chapel
on Friday is another new addition. This program, in the
Kresge Courtyard, is designed
to raise spirit for the coming
weekend.
There will be no lack of
things to do as young and old
join lo help the Royals reunite
for the Bethel's 1983 Homecoming celebration, .
Registration resister indicted
Bethel Sophomore Steve
Schlossberg was indicted last
week on charges of failing to
register for the draft. Schlossberg was the 16th person indicted in the U.S. and faces up
lo five years in prison and a
$10,000 fine.
According to Schlossberg,
the indictment was unexpected. "I was surprised at first. I
was afraid and upset," he said.
"The worst part was that I
learned second hand. The government did not let me know
directly. Bui there are some
blessings, too. I've really been
able to witness to people
through this. It's drawn my
family closer together and it's
even drawn my church closer,
too. I can really see God working through all of this."
Schlossberg says he is unsure about what he will do
next. "Well, .the ball's in the
government's hands. There's
not much I can do in that way,
except to talk to lawyers," he
said. "What I am doing is preparing through prayer and
fellowship. That's all I can do
at this time."
Schlossberg is cautious
about commenting on the case
because of pending litigation.
"I do recognize the government as an institution. It was
created by God for a purpose,
and there is a need to obey it,"
he said. "But my greater allegiance is to God. There comes
a time when you come to a
fork in the road and you have
to decide which way to go.
For me, that decision was to
follow God.
"You can't always obey
both," he added. "The government can be wrong."
Red Cross to drain Royal veins
by Paul Davis
• Bethel studentswill roll up
their sleeves on Oct. 7 to donate blood for the annual Red
Cross blood drive. This year's
goal is 230 pints of blood.
"We had about 200 pints
last year," said Scott Wells,
the drive's coordinator. "But
we've had more than that in
the past, and we feel we can
do it again." The drive, which
will be held from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. in the gym, is sponsored
by the St. Paul chapter of the
American Red Cross. "We
should be able to get at least
230 pints," said Wells, "since
that represents only about
one-tenth of the population of
the school."
Students will be able to
sign up for donating at a table
across from the POs. The table
will be set up starting today
through next Friday, Oct. 7.
"We're not going to hold
people to the times they signed
up for," said Wells. "We just
want to have some idea of the
amount of people that we'll be
having. But we also welcome
any walk-ins!" he said.
"We don't want people to be
afraid of giving blood," added
Wells. The process takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an
hour, according to how well
you react to the process. "The
staff will take care of you," he
said.
Volunteers are needed to
type information onto cards.
"You don't have to be a great
typist," said Wells. "You can
hunt and peck."
Students are also needed to
help donors from the table to
the canteen (recovery area)
after they have given the
blood.
The Red Cross will train
students to help with bag sealing, numbering and preparation.
Helpers are also needed to
set up and tear down the gym.
Set-up will begin between 7:30
and 8 a.m., and tear down at
about 3 p.m.
. People wishing lo sign up
for any of these jobs should
also go to the table across
from the POs. "Students don't
blood, see page 5
The Red Cross blood drive will take place Oct. 7.
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