Campus Life articles from July 2001

Campus Life archives from July 2001

Ahh, Sisterly Love!(narrative on relationship between sisters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Tears streamed down my face as I stared at my reflection in our hallway mirror. The gaping cut in my chin had finally stopped bleeding. My sister and I had gotten into a shoving match on our cement patio, and I fell face-first onto the...

Speak up!(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2001... Pumped for P.O.D. Thank you so much for the amazing article about P.O.D. ("On the Front Lines," May/June)! I love this band! I took a friend whose girlfriend had committed suicide the month before, and he was totally touched when he got to...

How Can I Live for God?
July 1, 2001... God has a plan for you. You know what it is? He wants to make you like himself. Not only will that bring him glory, it will bring you satisfaction. But what does it mean to be like him, and how does it happen? The devotions that follow...

No Reason to Worry.(narrative on presence of God in one's life)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... It was a dreary Saturday afternoon, and I'd decided I had nothing better to do than clean my room. But when I leaned over to pick up the stack of dusty yearbooks from my closet, I realized I was holding a record of my life from elementary...

Mom's Not Fair!(advice to young Christians)(Column)
July 1, 2001... I need your help. I like to go out with my friends, but my mom usually won't let me. I'm a good kid. I don't drink, smoke or have sex. I get so angry at her. I end up sitting home while all my friends are out having fun. Most of my close...

A Good Sport.(singer Jennifer Knapp)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2001... Jennifer Knapp is the biggest sports nut in Christian music. JENNIFER KNAPP--she of the small stature and the render lyric--has a dream. And it's not what you might expect. She wants to play hockey. Not just for the skating, but for the...

We Just Wanna Play!(Christian musicians who like sports)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Christian music is loaded with sports nuts. Here are some more. Chris Tennberg of Flight 180 used to be a pro surfer before giving up the tour to be a full-time musician. Chris, who still loves to surf, grew up on the Hawaiian island of...

Meet Josh Moore.(musician)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The 18-year-old keyboard player for CAEDMON'S CALL has had a gift for music from the beginning. When 11-year-old Cliff Young held a baby boy named Josh Moore in his arms about 18 years ago, he had no idea he was looking into the eyes of...

Time to Weed the Garden?(Christian morals as expressed through lyrics of music group Savage Garden)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2001... I love Savage Garden, but I'm wondering where they stand on religion and if their lyrics are appropriate. Do you know any Christian bands that sound like them? --Maura I can understand why you love Savage Garden. The two guys who make up...

Empty.(release of music recording by musician Michael Tait)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Tait The three dudes in dc Talk--Michael Tait, Toby McKeehan and Kevin Max--have wanted to do solo albums for some time. Well, here they come--starting with the July 3 release of Empty (ForeFront), the solo project from Tait. The CD...

Oxygen.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Avalon's When I heard the first 30 seconds of Avalon's new CD, Oxygen (Sparrow), I thought I'd accidentally cued up the wrong disc. Alternative rock? But that first song, "Wonder Why," quickly moves into more familiar territory for this...

We Recommend.(sound recordings)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... We Recommend GROUP/ARTIST ALBUM(LABEL) STYLE COMPARE TO Rick Altizer Go Nova quirky Beck, TonioK, (True Tunes/ pop rock Steve Taylor ...

That Voice Sounds Familiar ...(Review)
July 1, 2001... If you dig the rich, soulful voice of dc Talk's Michael Tait, you'll totally love Soul Shower (True Tunes), the debut CD from Mike's big sister Lynda Randle. There's a little of everything on this gem: rock, funk, soul, gospel, blues, and more....

Spaced Out.(sound recording of music group FFH is taken on space mission)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Pop group FFH was originally called Far From Home. And you can't get much farther from home than outer space, which is where the group went recently--sort of. Joe Tanner, an astronaut on Space Shuttle Endeavor, took FFH's Founda Place CD on a...

Happy Birthday!(music group Out of Eden member Lisa Kimmey)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... At her recent 25th birthday party in Nashville, Out of Eden's Lisa Kimmey was serenaded by dc Talk's Kevin Max, who sang a jazzy version of "Happy Birthday." Other guests included the bands Grits and the Supertones. Lisa's little sisters,...

True Success.(music group Echoing Green to release recording Supernova)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2001... Joey Belville, lead singer and founder of the synth-pop group Echoing Green, says he "hated" Christian music while in college. But some friends convinced Joey, a music major, that he could use his talent to glorify God. "Now," he says, "I...

Punch Rock.(release on video of motion picture Carman: The Champion)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Carman plays a former boxing champ who returns to the ring in the full-length feature movie, Carman:The Champion. If you missed it in the theaters in March, you can find it on video ($19.95) or DVD ($24.95) at your local Christian bookstore.

A New Vibe.(creation of music group True Vibe)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... There's a new boy band on the block: True Vibe, which recently opened a few concerts for Destiny's Child. True Vibe was formed by Jonathan Lippmann, one of the founding members of 98 Degrees before that group rocketed to stardom. Jonathan left...

They Counted the Cost.(music group The Katinas refuses contract because of religious beliefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Before the five smooth-singing brothers known as The Katinas signed with Gotee Records, they had signed a multi-million-dollar deal with mainstream label Arista Records, which wanted them to "tone down" all the Jesus lyrics. When their dad...

"I Watched My Friend Die".(narrative on traffic accident and spiritual comfort from Christian beliefs)
July 1, 2001... Since losing one of her closest friends in a car crash, Kelly Anderson has learned what it really means to live for God. In Kelly Anderson's Student Bible, tucked somewhere in the middle, there is a picture of two girls hugging each other...

Oh Brother! (and Sister!).(siblings discuss their relationship)
July 1, 2001... Siblings. You have to live with them. But do you have to like them? Campus Life talked to four sets of sibs to find out what makes their relationships work. Getting Past the Conflicts Two sisters. Two years apart. Yeah, sometimes...

the Big Lie?
July 1, 2001... As a Jehovah's Witness, I believed Christians had it all wrong... As I walked into the youth room, I felt my stomach churn and my mouth go dry. I knew I shouldn't be in this church... or any church. But I had to be there, even if it...

20 Ways To Make Somebody's Day!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... 1. Spend an afternoon having water fights and playing outdoor games with some little kids in your neighborhood. They'll love it, and their parents will appreciate the free babysitting! 2. Send "thinking of you"cards to some guys and girls...

"I'm Not Stupid!".
July 1, 2001... People made fun of me because of my learning disability. Why did God make me this way? I sat in math class, gritting my teeth, nervously awaiting the inevitable. My "special" speech teacher would be coming soon. As the door slowly creaked...

What's Love Look Like?(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... When asked to name the greatest commandment, Jesus replied, "Love God with all your heart, soul and mind... And love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:37-39). He wasn't just talking either. Jesus gave meaning to his words through the way...

Love, Sex & Real Life.
July 1, 2001... Scared to talk to My Crush Q I've liked this guy in my youth group ever since I first met him. Sometimes I even think I love him. My problem is I can't talk to him. Whenever I try to say hello, my heart jumps into my throat, and I get...

What do you think?(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... My boyfriend and I have been dating for two years. We are both Christians and we see marriage in our future. The problem is he wants to go away to military school, far from me. He said he won't go if I ask him not to. We've been praying about...

Silly Summer Jobs.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Turn work into fun with the Snowboard Mow-Master! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THIS NEXT ONE IS FOR THE JOHNSONS AT 137 MAPLE. SET IT FOR COORDINATES 84927906 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nobody delivers pizza faster than Ballistic! ...

Painting Pachyderms!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... History's greatest painters? The list might include Rembrandt, Renoir and... Ramona? Yep, Ramona. She's one of the biggest names among today's painters. And I mean BIG. Hey, after all, she's an elephant! Ramona is just one of many...

Measuring Up.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... New units of measurement we'd love to see: * 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microscope * half of a large intestine = 1 semicolon * 1000 aches = 1 megahurtz * 2000 mockingbirds = 2 kilomockingbirds * 1 million-million...

I Shall Return!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Steven Peterson won't be remembered as the world's brightest robber. After robbing the same 7-Eleven store in Colorado twice in one day, he told the clerk he'd come back later to rob the place for a third time. And sure 'nuff, he did......

Postcards from Beyond the Edge.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... if you're ever buzzing along Interstate 94 in New Salem, North Dakota, you might wanna slow down for this big bovine. Salem Sue, the World's Largest Holstein Cow, stands 38 feet tall and 50 feet long, and weighs a whopping 12000 pounds!

Loony Laws.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Strange-but-true (and mostly out-of-date) local laws from around the USA: * In Hartford, Connecticut, it's illegal to educate a dog. * In Jasper, Alabama, it's illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. * In...

Just Between Me and God.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... I carry my journal with me everywhere I go. Writing in it has helped me develop a firm faith and deeper relationship with God. There's nothing like being able to go to a quiet place, where nobody can interrupt me, and flesh out everything...