Lilly
gives university $2M grant
By
Elizabeth Turnbull
The university received nearly a $2 million grant last week from the
Lilly Endowment Inc.
The grant was awarded to the university through aninitiative called
“Programs for the Theological Exploration of Vocation,” in
what the Endowment calls an effort to bring highly educated, talented
people into ministry.
Business
incubator launched
By
Austin Harris
The Babcock Graduate School of Management launched a long-awaited business
incubator Nov. 13 as part of a recent city initiative to attract more
small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Police
arrest indecent exposure suspect
By
Jay Cridlin
University Police arrested a man the evening of Nov. 27 on charges of
indecent exposure after being called by a student who witnessed the
incident.
WISE
initiative brings 'Vagina Monologues' to Ring Theater
By
Jay Cridlin
The Vagina Monologues, a feminist play in which a group of women speak
candidly and passionately about their bodies, is coming to the Ring
Theater after a two-year push by the Women’s Initiative for Support
and Empowerment.
Alumna
shares Uzbekistan Peace Corps experience
By
Hayley Sanders
University alumna Jessica Jackson, ‘00, recounted Nov. 27 her experiences
of working as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uzbekistan and readjusting
back to the United States after facing an emergency evacuation following
the Sept. 11 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C.
Mission
background brings new outlook to college life
By
Jamie Dean
Though the Baptist State Convention recently severed most ties with
the university, religious and ministerial groups still play a large
part in campus life. As a part of its religious culture, the university
is enriched by many students whose parents are involved in full time
ministry. A number of these students’ parents are missionaries
in foreign countries, and the children of these missionaries bring vast
experiences and immensely different world perspectives to our community.
Anderson
speaks at SG General Assembly
By
Tom Clark
The Student Government met for its bi-weekly General Assembly on Nov.
27, when committees and executives reported their most recent work,
vice president of finance and administration John Anderson spoke and
four new bills were called and passed.
'Brian's
Song' remake memorializes alumnus
By
Tom Clark
A newly remade version of Brian’s Song will be shown as part of
the “Wonderful World of Disney” program on Dec. 2.
The new film, based upon the 1971 Emmy Award-winning television movie,
recaptures the inspirational life of Demon Deacon and Chicago Bears
football player Brian Piccolo and his friendship with teammate Gale
Sayers. The movie recounts their relationship as it evolved from roommates
to respected rivals, and finally, to best friends until Piccolo’s
premature death to cancer at age 26.
Lovefeast
scheduled for Dec. 2
By
Kezia McKeague
In a service marked by candles, music and a simple meal, the university
will celebrate the 36th annual Christmas lovefeast at 8 p.m. Dec. 2
in Wait Chapel.
Class
confronts life of poor through 'fictional families'
By
Tom Clark
Imagine being a single mother with two children, living off food stamps
and the sporadic child support you receive from an elusive ex-husband.
For many students, this situation may seem almost unreal – something
far from their lives on campus.
