This editorial reminds me a lot of the one written last semester about the attendance policy and how it should be removed. Except I agree with this editorial. I have worked as a desk worker in freshman dorms for two years now, and my shifts have always been around the time curfew happened, either before or after, and invariably there is someone ... [Read More…]
Attempt to quell incessant Chapel noise could prove successful
During the first few days of Chapel, Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, dean of Student Life, made an unexpected announcement: this semester, Chapel meetings could be worth two credits each. Students present for the announcement reacted in various fashions, including isolated applause, gasps and laughter. Thompson immediately answered the question on ... [Read More…]
Optional attendance may check Chapel chatter
By Lydia Melby, Arts Editor Read Comments Here we are again, joyfully reunited with both our friends and academic ups and downs. Now that we (hopefully) have our books, have our schedules finalized and memorized and are back into the swing of things, we can settle in for another semester. As always, this semester will be what you make of it, and ... [Read More…]
Officials to award extra credits for good Chapel behavior
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor "Changed" will be this semester's Chapel theme, which will showcase people's stories of how their lives were transformed since becoming a Christian. The theme name could also describe the new Chapel credit process. During Tuesday's service, Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president and dean of Student Life, ... [Read More…]
Readers relocated, structure of Chapel unchanged
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Returning students may not notice many changes to Chapel. That's because not many alterations were made because of the positive feedback from last year's Chapel program. "The two surveys that we had data from in fall of 2007 and the spring of 2008 gave us good validation that what was going on in Chapel was a ... [Read More…]
Chapel survey calls for more female involvement
The university must examine the role women play in Chapel, bearing in mind Chapel's purpose and the goals of the 21st Century Vision. A comprehensive look ought to establish better uniformity, eliminating the alienation students have accused Chapel of causing in the past. Now, the Chapel office defines women's roles based on the Church of Christ ... [Read More…]
Chapel forum speaker shares lessons learned on the street
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Mike Yankoski's desire to understand homelessness led him to take action - not in a soup kitchen, but on the streets of Denver, Washington, D.C., Portland, Ore., San Francisco and Phoenix. A sermon about living compassionately rather than learning about compassion spurred Yankoski- who was in college at the time- ... [Read More…]
SA voices Chapel concerns: Thompson fields questions over likes, dislikes of Chapel format
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association discussed Chapel, dipped into the Congressional discretionary fund and created a temporary Chaplain position on Wednesday in another marathon meeting. Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president of student life, fielded responses from Congress members, telling them now is the time for change in ... [Read More…]
Moody not getting its fill of Chapel
By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Last week I saw a friend for the first time in almost a month. We joked around, told some stories, discussed the weather (it was warm) and then we ment ione d how rarely we see each other. I told him I would come visit sometime soon. He said OK, and we walked away. I started planning a day to visit while ... [Read More…]
Chapel changes offer new optimism
The Optimist gives the administration a thumbs-up for its efforts to listen to the students and Chapel surveys. Inattentive students may not know about the new changes, but Tuesday and Thursday Chapels will offer a variety of small-group chapels to meet diverse needs and spiritual challenges. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Chapel will still meet ... [Read More…]
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