Campus Life articles from March 2004

Campus Life archives from March 2004

Less than perfect.(Speak up: your letters, email and faxes)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... For a long time, my nose was stuck in teen girl magazines with beautiful and perfect looking models. I started thinking, I have to be thin. I have to find a way to be beautiful. I never thought about the big picture" They aren't what they seem...

Fighting sexual thoughts.(Speak up: your letters, email and faxes)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... At first, I was skeptical of Tim Stafford's advice on "Struggling for Pure Thoughts" in the Jan/Feb issue because I've always been taught that we can control our sexual thoughts and actions. But I then began to agree that we can't always...

Picture that!(Speak up: your letters, email and faxes)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... I liked "Same Old Story?" in the Nov/Dec issue because it made me realize we hear the Christmas message so often that we forget the true meaning. When I read it, I realized I needed to stop rushing around worrying about stuff and just say,...

Rock on!(Speak up: your letters, email and faxes)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... I would like to congratulate Mark Matlock for writing about Slipknot ha the Jan/Feb TV, Music & More column. It's not often that hard rock Christian bands like Zao and Living Sacrifice get the credit they deserve. I know how much these bands...

Reader spotlight!(Speak up: your letters, email and faxes)
March 1, 2004... Name: Sylvia Age: 18 Home state: California First thing I always read In Campus Life: The devotions (Press Pause)--I learn so much about God. Best pizza topping: Bell peppers Hobbies: Listening to music and going online. ...

I don't need help! I wanted to handle this injury on my own.(my life as a student)
March 1, 2004... From across the soccer field, I heard Jackie shout my nickname: "Allers, I'm on your left!" With a quick turn, I saw the soccer ball shoot my way. Instinctively, I planted my right foot on the ground, then used all my energy to kick the...

Breaking my father's heart.(Press pause: a quick stop for building your faith)(Excerpt)
March 1, 2004... My father and I were close, best friends. In fact, near the top of my list of God's best gifts to me is the name Jack Lucado. Near the top of my toughest days is the day I let him down. Dad had one unbendable rule: No alcohol. He saw liquor...

Zed.
March 1, 2004... WELL, THAT MOVIE WAS WASTE OF TIMES! I KNOW!!--SO WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW? WELL... WE COULD... UM-- MAYBE... UH-- IT'S FLASHBACK 70'S DISCO NIGHT AT THE "Y"... AAAAA! ZED! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?! REMEMBER...

The power of being real: being who you are in Christ is the most powerful way you can share your faith.(Friend 2 friend: how to share your faith)
March 1, 2004... When it comes to witnessing to your non-Christian friends, God loves to work through your "with-nessing." And, no, my spell-checker hasn't failed. I'm talking about the importance of the time you spend with your friends. In the school halls or...

Startled by joy.(reflections)(Poem)
March 1, 2004... startled by joy Today, in the midst of a descending sadness, I was suddenly startled by joy. Nothing had changed in my outside world, but something was stirred up on the inside. I was reminded of three things ...

Am I gossiping? Do your words build up or tear down?(what's with my life)
March 1, 2004... q: Our church has had hard six months. A lot of the student leaders are frustrated with the way these difficult times have affected the youth group, and we've talked about it. Our youth pastor recently had a meeting where he told us we...

I'm not joking!(What's in my life)
March 1, 2004... q: I feel like nobody takes me seriously. When I discuss things with my mom of give friends advice, they don't listen and think I'm always joking, I'm not a class clown and I mean what I say, Even when I try to address this problem, people...

Not excited about God: I sat in the back of the youth room and just went through the motions.(my life in youth group)
March 1, 2004... I was at the back of the youth group room with a bunch of other freshmen. The worship band stood in the front of the room, singing their D hearts out. I stretched my neck to see the seniors who'd gathered in the first couple of rows. They...

Is God sexist? Christ was radical in the wonderful way he treated women.(what's with my faith)
March 1, 2004... q: My friend refuses to believe in God because she says the Bible is sexist. What can I say to her? a: I understand how your friend feels. Some people who read the Bible can be, in my opinion, misled into believing that God is sexist. I...

Stephanie Smith: artist.(upclose)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Think back to those first works of art your mom proudly taped to the fridge door. A few scribbles with a Crayola. A family of stick figures. The fridge over at little Stephanie Smith's house looked a bit different--more like a wall in an...

It's super librarian!(brain snax)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Would you say that your school's librarian has "amazing shushing action?" Well, maybe not... but an action figure from a Seattle toy manufacturer does. Pressing a button on the 5-inch librarian doll moves her index finger to her lips to remind...

One cheesy locker.(brain snax)
March 1, 2004... School lockers can fill up quickly. After all, that's the only place you have for your coat, duffle bag, all those books and... thousands of empty snack bags? Well, that's what high school senior Alex Johnson filled his locker with last year....

The pi guy.(brain snax)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... What will you do to make your senior year of high school special? Jake Enget memorized 5,005 non-repeating digits of the number pi. (In case your memory isn't quite as good as Jake's, pi is the never-ending number you get by dividing a circle's...

Rescue kangaroo.(brain snax)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Imagine you're on a walk with your trusted pet collie, Lassie, when something bad happens. You get hurt and need help. But Lassie saves the day by barking for help. This is almost what happened to the family of 17-year-old Celeste Roberts....

My parents aren't believers: what do you do when your parents don't share your beliefs?(what's with my friends & family?)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... q: My Mom and Dad don't attend church with me and don't live a Christian lifestyle. I know the Bible says I'm supposed to respect my parents, but how can I talk to them about my faith without making them angry or ruining our relationship? ...

Depressed dad.(What's with my friends & family?)
March 1, 2004... q: My dad's girlfriend recently broke up with him and we are going through a difficult time. He is very depressed. He is particularly hard on me, isn't eating enough and has been drinking alcohol. It seems like there's nothing I can do to break...

Is it time to unplug?(Campus Life quiz)
March 1, 2004... * Are you obsessed with your computer, the phone, or your CD player?. Take this quiz to see if you need to unplug from technology and plug into reality. 1 You're in the middle family of devos when your cell phone rings. You: a. Answer...

I just wanted to belong: Beth is no longer afraid to stand up for her beliefs.(My story: how Christ changed my life)
March 1, 2004... The girl from my eighth-grade math class brushed past me. Hi, Holy Girl," she sneered while her friends laughed. My cheeks flushed, and I lowered my eyes. I hated that nickname. It all started with a seventh-grade English report, I'd used...

A model marriage?(TV, music & more)(Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2004... q: I watch the MTV show Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica a lot. What do you think of this reality show about Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's marriage? Is It harmless? a: Harmless for whom? The first couple years of marriage can be the hardest...

Is dashboard Christian?(TV, music & more)(Dashboard Confessional)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... q: Is Dashboard Confessional a Christian group? Are they OK to listen to? a: Chris Carrabba, who leads Dashboard Confessional, says he s a Christian, and he used to be in a Christian band called Further Seems Forever. Carrabba, a deep...

What's wrong with sex songs?(TV, music & more)(Bible's Song of Songs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... q: The Bible's Song of Songs is about erotic love. It's essentially ah explicit love song. If Solomon could write that in the Bible, then what's wrong with sexual lyrics in secular love songs? a: Song of Songs definitely contains explicit...

Sister act: these super chicks didn't plan on being a band.(Christian rock band BarlowGirl)
March 1, 2004... The three sisters of BarlowGirl didn't want to be Christian rock band. Becca, 24, wanted to be a mechanic. Alyssa, 23, was convinced she was destined for the bright lights of Broadway. And Lauren, 18, hoped to be a marine biologist--"swimming...

Losing Jim: when his best friend was killed in a car crash at 18, Will Holland turned to God--and songwriting--to ease his pain.(music)
March 1, 2004... A few summers ago, best friends Will Holland and Jim Strickland sat on the tailgate of Jim's Toyota truck, talking the night away, like they had so many times before. Graduation was night around the corner, and the future not far behind....

We recommend Christian alternatives.(Christian music alternatives to pop music)
March 1, 2004... ARTIST/ALBUM COMPARE TO TECHNO/DANCE Apt Core 2 Moby, (Rocketown) Fatboy Slim, ...

Start the party! Out Eden is throwing a dance party and you're invited!(music)(Out of Eden)
March 1, 2004... Out of Eden wants to party. And you're invited! Christian music's queens of R&B--sisters Lisa, Andrea, and Danielle--celebrating 10 years together with a fun new album called Love, Peace and Happiness (Gotee). And they wanna have a party. Lots...

Readers' choice: Christian music awards.
March 1, 2004... Relient K and Switchfoot had a big year for Campus Life readers, according to our annual survey of the best in Christian music. You named Relient K your favorite band and Switchfoot's latest CD as your favorite album. For the second straight...

Smart dating: good questions for great dates.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2004... ever wish you could predict ahead of time whether or not a dating relationship will work out? It would save a lot of headaches and heartaches, wouldn't it? While you can't predict the future, you can make choices that will help guide you to...

Free will goes to the movies: what do hobbits, aliens and terminators tell us about God's plan and our choice?
March 1, 2004... When we first meet the character Gollum in The Fellowship of the Ring, he's no longer a normal person. His desire for a powerful, deadly ring has twisted him into a scrawny monster driven by jealousy, anger and selfishness, * Frodo, the...

What if I die? I deserved to go to hell. So why wouldn't God send me there?
March 1, 2004... Alone in my friend's basement, I was listening to music that seemed twisted and warped. I was startled when I heard a voice. I'd thought everyone had gone upstairs. My eyes were drawn to a large mahogany desk. "Go ahead, open it," the voice...

No date for the prom: elbow-deep in a soapy bucket, Abby was having the worst prom day ever ... and she didn't even have an evil stepmother to blame.(Fiction)(Short Story)
March 1, 2004... Abby, you're the best!" Carla gushed, dropping her car keys into Abby's hand. Abby smiled over clenched teeth. If I'm so great, she thought, why am I stuck washing your car while you go get your hair done for prom? Of course, Abby wouldn't say...

All alone? I couldn't run like my brother. I wasn't talented or popular. All I felt was just alone.
March 1, 2004... "I'M GONNA THROW UP." I told my friend Laura. It was getting close to my time to run the 800-meter race, but I wondered if I'd even make it onto the track. "You'll be fine!" she said, rolling her eyes in irritation. "Why do you still get...

Social sciences.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Social Science, noun The branch of knowledge dealing with all that relates to the social condition, or to the relations and institutions involved in a person s existence and well-being as a member of an organized community. What a...

Will our love last? Can a relationship outlast high school?(love, sex & real life)
March 1, 2004... q: I'm a sophomore, and my boyfriend is a senior. We've been dating for a couple of months, and we were friends for five months before that. I really like this guy, and we're both on fire for God. Some people keep saying that when he joins the...

She's lowered her standards.(love, sex & real life)
March 1, 2004... q: My friend and I both live in Christian homes and attend a Christian school. We've talked a lot about how important it is to save sex for marriage. About a year ago, she started dating a non-Christian guy. He was really nice, and she believed...

Trapped by cybersex.(love, sex & real life)
March 1, 2004... q: A few months age, I started going into online chat rooms and got involved with cybersex. I was feeling lonely, and this seemed like a solution. But now I feel trapped. I knew this is wrong, and I've tried to stop, but every time I feel...

Just a crush?(love, sex & real life)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... q: Last summer, met a guy at the work camp I went to. When I first saw him there, I knew I'd think about him the whole week--and every time I saw him, I would get so happy. Even though we never spoke. I would try to get his attention. On the...

Will I lose her?(love, sex & real life)
March 1, 2004... q: My and I have been together for about a year. We are very good friends and I think we love each other. My father died recently, though, and since then, I've been really afraid that I'm going to lose her, too. She's been talking a lot about...

A bible college campus--it's the place to be!(2004 Bible Colleges)(Directory)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... You may recall watching the movie Field of Dreams, starring actor Kevin Costner. He played the part of a mid-western farmer who had the notion that if he built a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield, he could resurrect a baseball...

Campus Life web directory.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Short on budget? Not enough time? How can you possibly make the bet 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 in...

Prayers about taking tough tests.(amen)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... OK, God, I've got this major exam coming up. I'm desperate. I probably haven't studied as much as I should have, Honestly, my mind has been distracted by a lot of other things. But I really don't want to flunk--I really can't afford to...