Campus Life articles from January 2003

Campus Life archives from January 2003

What are these guys up to? (from the editors).
January 1, 2003... I walked into the office on Monday morning not really knowing what to expect. I had no idea how the staff at Campus Life dealt with their interns, or what exactly I would be doing. Before long I realized I wasn't really doing my internship with...

We're a band, too! (speak up! your letters, e-mail and faxes).
January 1, 2003... I just read "We're a Band!" (Nov/Dec). I play bass in a hard rock Christian band called The Gate. We dream about getting a contract so we can travel the world and spread the message God has laid on our hearts. We just love what God has done so...

Church is great! (speak up! your letters, e-mail and faxes).
January 1, 2003... Thank you so much for "What's So Great About Church?" (Nov/Dec). I've been going to church all my life, but I started to feel bored with it not long ago. I thought I knew everything there was to know about God. God really woke me up in my...

Tell me more. (speak up! your letters, e-mail and faxes).
January 1, 2003... I enjoy the Fast Trax music section very much. I also enjoyed Tell Me About It, the section where readers would ask for Christian alternatives to their favorite secular music bands. I noticed this section has been missing in the last few...

Don't dance like that. (speak up! your letters, e-mail and faxes).
January 1, 2003... I strongly agree with the response to the question "Should I Dance Like This?" in the Love, Sex & Real Life column (Nov/Dec). My old high school recently held its Homecoming dance, and some friends invited me. It grieved my spirit to see all...

Burning questions. (speak up! your letters, e-mail and faxes).
January 1, 2003... I don't agree with Mark Matlock's answer about burning CDs ("To Burn or Not to Burn" in Nov/Dec's TV, Music & More). What if you want to let a friend listen to a song that will encourage them, but you can't afford two copies of a CD? If you...

Reader spotlight. (speak up! your letters, e-mail and faxes).
January 1, 2003... Name: Ryan Keith Gill Home: St. Louis, Missouri Birthday: April 8, 1986 First thing I always read In Campus life: "My Life As a Student" (It's good to read about someone my age who is going through the same things I am... and I...

Trust no matter what? (my life as a student).
January 1, 2003... I quickly and cautiously checked the belay--the rope attached to my climbing harness. I gave it a tug, trying to make sure it was securely clipped. "On belay?" the student next to me yelled. "Belay on." I said back, not sounding nearly...

Biggie size your faith! (press pause: a quick stop for building your faith).
January 1, 2003... As you place your order at a popular fast-food restaurant, the guy behind the counter asks that familiar question: "Would you like to Biggie Size it?" What he's really asking is, "Do you want more of what you're getting?" The cashier at...

In the word. (press pause: a quick stop for building your faith).
January 1, 2003... Old Testament: Isaiah 6:1-9 (1) In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. (2) Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they...

Amen! prayers for following God's will.
January 1, 2003... My God. I give you this day. I offer you, now. all the good that I shall do and promise to accept, for love of you. all the difficulty that I shall meet. Help me to conduct myself during this day in a way that pleases you. --Francis de...

I felt so empty. (my story: how Christ changed my life).
January 1, 2003... "Ugh!" I moaned as I studied my reflection in my bedroom mirror. Who is this girl staring back at me? I'd been raised in a Christian home and had done Christian things, like going to youth group and Bible study. To most people around me,...

When I can't explain. (reflections).
January 1, 2003... why is it when I can't explain God I complain about him, Abstain from him, blame my pain on him disdain him or chain him to my feeble guesses At why he does what he does And allows what he...

Remote controlled? (reality high).
January 1, 2003... SARAH, WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING? BECKY THE DRACULA WHACKER. SARAH! THIS SHOW IS ALL ABOUT THE OCCULT! DEMONS, WITCHCRAFT, HOW CAN YOU WATCH THIS? DON'T YOU FEEL THE SLIGHTEST CONVICTION? um. WHO IS THAT? THAT'S "GABRIEL" 23...

Top dog hog. (You've got to be kidding).
January 1, 2003... So, your Uncle Magnus put away a whopping five hot dogs at a recent family picnic. Big deal. You ain't seen nothing till you've seen Japan's Takeru Kobayashi. The guy snarfed fifty and a half wieners at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July...

Snoozers wanted. (you've got to be kidding).
January 1, 2003... NASA recently asked for volunteers to go to bed for a whole month. Researchers offered $11 an hour for candidates who would agree to stay in bed for 30 days with their heads tilted downward at a 6-degree angle. Why? Scientists were trying...

Muscle mouse! (you've got to be kidding).
January 1, 2003... Scientists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have discovered a gene that will breed mice with three times their normal muscle mass. The critters grew huge muscles, especially in the shoulders and hips. No word yet on whether they're...

Something foul's afoot! (you've got to be kidding).
January 1, 2003... A Dutch man was recently fined almost $250 because his feet stink. Seems the guy, Teunis Teun, had been driving people away from the University of Delft library when he'd take off his shoes. Library officials repeatedly asked him to keep...

I'm so boring! (good advice).
January 1, 2003... Q I'm responsible, dependable, friendly and mature, but I'm really boring. I don't believe people at school think I'm a loser, I'm just Susan, the goody-goody, Christian, nice girl. Is this how I'm supposed to be? A Actually, you sound...

They get on my nerves! (What Do You Think?).
January 1, 2003... A READER ASKS: "I have been trying to be Christlike to everyone, even to the people who I know hate me. I also try to be friendly to people who feel left out or are constantly being picked on. But some people are just plain annoying! Are there...

How jealous are you? (campus life quiz).
January 1, 2003... When something really cool happens to your friends, do you turn into an instant pep squad or do you throw yourself a pity party? Jealousy is an ugly green monster that God wants us to tame. Take this quiz and see if you have a grip on jealousy...

I turned my back on God: before joining Plus One, Jason Perry made decisions he still regrets. (music).
January 1, 2003... One beautiful Saturday afternoon while I was still in high school, I was driving my car along some country roads. The radio was on, but I didn't notice. All I could hear were harsh voices of regret. I pressed down on the gas pedal, trying...

Answering the call: pillar's Rob Beckley is willing to serve ... both God and country. (music).
January 1, 2003... Their song had just gone to No. 1 on the Christian rock charts. And they'd recently won a Dove Award for Best Hard Rock Album of the Year. So why was Pillar, one of the hottest rock bands around, in danger of breaking up? Because they knew...

Delirious? (brand new!).
January 1, 2003... From the Brit-rock band Delirious/comes another high-energy CD, Touch (Furious? Records). The title track urges us to hang onto God's eternal touch, a theme coursing through the album. "Fire" is the most powerful cut, an in-your-face rock...

Supertones. (brand new!).
January 1, 2003... As "ska mania" has faded away, The Supertones have evolved into simply a solid rock band, though their signature brass is still loud and clear on Hi-Fi Revival (Tooth & Nail). The rousing "Go Go Go" is sure to be a concert favorite, "Radio...

Michael W. Smith. (brand new!).
January 1, 2003... When Michael W. Smith released Worship on September 11, '01--the day of the terrorist attacks--sales skyrocketed as a hurting nation embraced the songs of hope and healing. Now comes the sequel, Worship Again (Reunion), featuring 11 stirring...

MercyMe. (brand new!).
January 1, 2003... From the worship band that brought us "I Can Only Imagine," which won a Dove Award as Song of the Year, MercyMe delivers a strong follow-up with Spoken For (INO). Filled with vertical lyrics to our Savior, the title track sets the tone by...

We recommend. (music fast trax).
January 1, 2003... we recommend GROUP/ARTIST, ALBUM STYLE COMPARE TO NOTE THIS By the Tree pop/rock The Lemon- while their debut CD, heads, Invade My Soul, was...

"I was worshiped". (tidbits & trivia: special edition on worship musicians).
January 1, 2003... Before he was writing songs of worship, Lincoln Brewster got a taste of what it's like to be worshiped. In 1994, Lincoln was playing guitar with Steve Perry, former lead singer of the '80s supergroup Journey. Lincoln remembers a guitar...

"I hated myself". (tidbits & trivia: special edition on worship musicians).
January 1, 2003... As a high school student, Kara realized she couldn't control the way people thought about her, but she could control something else--the way she ate. Unfortunately, her eating habits controlled her, and Kara developed an eating disorder,...

Crowder house. (tidbits & trivia: special edition on worship musicians).
January 1, 2003... When David Crowder was a student at Baylor University, a Baptist college in Texas, he learned that 9,000 of the 14,000 students did not attend church. So. in an effort to reach those students. David and a friend started their own church....

Just a regular guy. (tidbits & trivia: special edition on worship musicians).
January 1, 2003... Chris Tomlin would rather be called a "lead worshiper" than a "worship leader." "I think that's a better description of my calling," he says. "After all, I'm a worshiper too, I was created to worship God just the same as everybody else."...

Club worship? (tidbits & trivia: special edition on worship musicians).
January 1, 2003... Andy Hunter has a unique mission field: Mainstream clubs and pubs in the United Kingdom. Andy, a DJ, connects with non-Christian students through dance, house and trance music. As students began turning to Christ, Andy wondered, How do we teach...

Songs for the soul. (tidbits & trivia: special edition on worship musicians).
January 1, 2003... Ever feel like God's not listening? So did King David, who cried out, "How long, 0 Lord? Will you forget me forever?" (Psalm 13:1) Shane Barnard and Shane Everett have captured David's cries--and the hope of God's redemption--in their CD,...

Is Moby a Christian? (tv, music & more).
January 1, 2003... Q I like a lot of Moby's music. I've read that he's a Christian, but I have some doubts. What do you think? A Moby just keeps getting more popular. His creations are tough to put a label on, but he's definitely taken sample-filled...

Looking for Incubus alternatives. (tv, music & more).
January 1, 2003... Q A friend of mine is a big fan of Incubus. I think they're musically talented, but I don't like their lyrics. Do you know of any Christian alternatives I could send his way? A Incubus has some great-sounding songs, and their most recent...

Big fan of the mummy movies. (tv, music & more).
January 1, 2003... Q I've been a Christian for a long time, and I want to serve God even in my choices about what movies I watch. I'm a big fan of movies like The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. Is it OK to watch those types of movies, as long as I understand the...

Love: when it comes to tv romance, love seems so wonderful. So perfect. Too perfect, maybe? (As Seen On TV).
January 1, 2003... I gripped the side of the couch, transfixed. An abandoned turkey sandwich wilted on a TV tray next to a melting ice cream sandwich and some carrot sticks. It was another cliff-hanging romantic moment on Friends, and, as far as I was concerned,...

The bible: why bother? The Bible doesn't always seem to make a lot of sense, so why should I read it? (A Special Section On God's Word).
January 1, 2003... Josh and I had gotten together at the gym for a workout on the wrestling mat. We were just starting to circle for a takedown when I told him I wasn't reading my Bible anymore. I figured he'd tell me he understood and he'd be praying for me, the...

The bible is ... (A Special Section On God's Word).
January 1, 2003... a flashlight "Your word is a lamp for my feet and a lighter my path."--Psalm 119:105 OK, so they didn't have flashlights when the Bible was written. But they had the next best thing to help them see at night: lamps fueled by oil. And...

Being thin was all I could think about. (obsession).
January 1, 2003... One of my earliest memories is the chatter of relatives gathered at my sixth birthday party. I don't remember much about the decorations, party favors or the cake with six candles. But I remember hearing my aunts and uncles say, "Look--what a...

Confessions of a ski slope Frankenstein: my friends laughed until I turned my skis toward them.
January 1, 2003... It never occurred to me to be scared until I was all the way up there. All the way up there is relative, of course. I was at the crest of a small hill. A chilly breeze numbed my cheeks. A few friends stood around me, giving last-minute...

I decided to kill myself: another game. another failure. story of my life. I decided that life wasn't worth living.
January 1, 2003... Dear Mom & Dad, By the time you read this, I'll be dead. I'm not sure how to say this, but I've had enough. I know no one will really miss me... I'll never forget the night I wrote that note. It was a rainy Friday in late February,...

Why can't I date him? (Love, sex & real life).
January 1, 2003... Q I'm 15--about to be 16--and I've got a big problem. I'm involved with a community theater and I met a guy there. He is so sweet, funny and really cute, and he treats me well. The thing is, he's 21. I've known him for about five months, and we...

Campus life web directory: colleges and universities. (Special Advertising Section).
January 1, 2003... Short on budget? Not enough time? How can you possibly make the best decision about which college to attend if you don't have the time or money to visit each one? Using the Web is an easy way to save you time, save you money, and put you...

But what about my plans? (one more thing).
January 1, 2003... I've been a Christian since I was little, but I haven't always trusted God completely. Instead of putting my security in God, I've often put it in something else. Like in middle school, when I would do almost anything to fit in with my friends...