Campus Life articles from May 2001

Campus Life archives from May 2001

Meet My Hero.(my mom, the hero)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... She isn't a world-class athlete. She's not a philosopher, a world traveler, or a genius. Her name is Anne, but I call her Mom. She's been with me from the beginning. First smile, first word, first step. And she's taught me so many life...

your letters, e-mail and faxes.
May 1, 2001... More on Plus One! I enjoy reading the magazine, but you should have written more stuff about Plus One (March/April). They do a lot of great things for the Lord, besides doing their concerts. Other than that article, the magazine was great!...

Finders, Keepers!(puzzles)
May 1, 2001... What in the world is this? Can't figure it out? Well, it's part of a photo or illustration that appears somewhere in this magazine. You've just gotta figure out what page it's on. If you find the right page for this image and the others at...

How Do I Resist Temptation?(practical religion)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Eve must have thought that piece of fruit was going to taste pretty good, maybe better than any she'd ever had before. But as she and Adam soon learned, God had a reason for making it off limits. They may have enjoyed the taste for a moment,...

Where'd High School Go?!(school days)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... I was in study hall. The biology essay I was supposed to be writing just wasn't happening. Oh, I'd written a few incoherent sentences and had a whole bunch of notes to work with. But I couldn't concentrate. All I could do was stare at the clock...

My Friend Doesn't Like Herself.
May 1, 2001... My best friend has really low self-esteem. I've tried to help her, but nothing seems to work. She thinks my other friends and I are lying to her whenever we compliment her. What can I do? There's not much you can do or say to change...

On the FRONT LINES.(Review)
May 1, 2001... They're hard, they're heavy and they're totally sold out for Jesus. They're P.O.D. And they're taking their mosh-pit sound onto MTV--and wherever else God leads them. Are you a cop? The guy sitting next to me at Chicago's Riviera...

Crank It Up!(Review)
May 1, 2001... P.O.D. isn't the only Christian band banging out heavy tunes with a message of faith. If you're looking for more ear-blasting music to mash to, you'll want to check out... Blindside, A Thought Crushed My Mind (Solid State). This Swedish...

Meet Mark Schultz.(musician, interview)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... "Hang out with high school kids? Are you nuts? Never in a million years!" Today Mark Schultz is eating his words. It all began when he left his home state of Kansas for Nashville, Tennessee, hoping to become a singer/songwriter. Eight...

Fast TRAX.(music)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Brand New! Tight harmonies. Inspiring lyrics. Catchy tunes. Fitting descriptions for any CD by Point of Grace, including the brand-new Free to Fly (Word). Rock 'n' roll. Urban grooves. Edgy funk. Those are not words typically...

We Recommend.(christian sound recordings)
May 1, 2001... We Recommend GROUP/ARTIST ALBUM/LABEL STYLE Ash Mundae Model Citizen pop (Red Hill) The Company The Company disco (BEC) The Darins ...

Don't Blink.(punk-rock alternatives to Blink 182)(Letter to the Editor)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... I absolutely love the music of Blink 182, but I hate Blink's crude lyrics about sex and the band's constant use of cuss words. Could you help me find some bands that have a punk sound but with better lyrics? -- Bryan Yeah, I know what...

PIE kids.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Who needs high-tech stuff to rescue Mom and Dad? This is a job for the cream puff patrol! A blast, any way you slice it! -- The Sara Lee Herald Flush it down the a la mode! -- Pepperidge Farm Times A half-baked plot! -- The Pastry...

School Spirit.(Christians clubs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Campus Life visits your Christian clubs Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) club members, Pearl River Central High School, Carriere, Mississippi We drive through bayous and swamps, across marshes and the Mississippi River, and...

Gossip.(Christian morality)
May 1, 2001... It ruins reputations and destroys friendships. So what can you do about it? I remember it like it was yesterday. The queasy stomach, the tears I fought to hold back, the incredible hurt I felt in my heart. "You know, Autumn," my friend...

The Anger Inside.(anger in teenagers and Christian conversion)
May 1, 2001... I was out of control, and knew if something didn't change I'd end up in jail--or dead. My fist pounded hard against the guy's already swollen cheek, sending tremors of gratification throughout my entire body. He staggered, dropping his...

17 Truths You Won't Learn from Ads.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... 1 You will never see a six-inch-tall man standing on top of a public telephone. 2 Your teeth will never look as perfect as the models' in Colgate ads. 3 A group of singing male dancers will never appear suddenly out of nowhere and...

PARTY All Night Long!(Christian alternative to post-prom parties)
May 1, 2001... That's just what these friends did, planning a post-prom alternative they'll never forget. The senior prom had just ended, and my friends and I were standing in the school parking lot. Jennifer, one of the most popular girls at school,...

Let's Hear It for Mom & Dad!(teenagers' relationship with parents and Christian education received from them)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... With Mother's Day and Father's Day coming up, we asked readers to brag about their moms and dads. Here's what you had to say. "Mom shows me the way" My mom is my best friend," says Daisy Fitch, a 16-year-old homeschooled student from...

What Makes You Happy?(finding happiness in Christian teachings and not material possessions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... It's easy to be happy when everything's going right--you ace your geometry test, your crush notices your new hair cut, your parents tell you it's time to go car shopping. But if your happiness is tied to stuff that's only temporary, you're...

Lean, Mean Teaching Machines!(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Mike now knew better than to raise his hand the next time Mr. Ferncod asked for a volunteer to erase the board. WAIT! DON'T HAND OUT THAT DIPLOMA! I JUST DISCOVERED THAT HE SKIPPED THE ENTIRE LAST PAGE OF HIS CALCULUS FINAL! Every...

Love, Sex & Real Life.(advice column)(Column)
May 1, 2001... Looking for Love Q I am 17 years old and a senior in high school. I have never dated or had a boyfriend, and up until recently I've been thankful for that. But now I really want to find a meaningful, God-centered relationship. I think I'm...

What do you think?(family acceptance of dating between Christian and non-Christian teenagers)(Brief Article)(Column)
May 1, 2001... I've known this guy for about a year. He's funny, sweet and just fun to be around. I want to talk to my dad about dating him. The problem is I'm pretty sure this guy isn't a Christian. I still like him, though, and I think I could invite him to...

Here's What's Happenin' in July/August.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Play Ball! Betcha didn't know that Jennifer Knapp is more than just a great musician. She's also an awesome athlete! We caught up with Jen on the softball field--and the golf course, and the racquetball court, and on horseback, and... ...

Campus Life WEB DIRECTORY.(colleges and universities)(Brief Article)(Directory)
May 1, 2001... COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES * 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...

Knee -- Deep in Barbies!(use of doll parts as joints for artificial fingers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... There's a Barbie graveyard in Jane Bahor's office. And it ain't pretty. Dismembered dolls all over the place. Especially legs... amputated at the hip, knees mangled beyond recognition. Ugly, yes, but it's all for a great cause. ...

Wax Tadpoles? Yuck!(amusing translations to Chinese of soft drink brand name Coca Cola)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... When Coca-Cola first started marketing its soda in China, it was translated to "Ke-kou-ke-la." Thousands of signs were printed before Coke found out that phrase really means, "bite the wax tadpole" or "female horse stuffed with wax," depending...

Postcards from Beyond the Edge.(refurbishing of water tank in Gaffney, South Carolina)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Things are just peachy in Gaffney, South Carolina, where they've turned a water storage tank into a monstrosity they call "The Peachoid." Ride down Interstate 85 sometime. You can't miss it--no matter how much you might like to.

It's Only Work.(amusing extracts from resumes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Hilarious postings from Resumania.com, a collection of some of the wackiest things ever written in resumes, job applications and cover letters. (We've also included Resumania's responses.) * Cover letter: "I never take anything for...

Meet Mr. Metal Mouth.(world record of Michel Lotito for eating metal objects)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... A Frenchman nicknamed Monsieur Mangetout ("Mr. Eat Everything") made it into the Guinness Book of World Records by eating almost nine tons of metal! In the last 35 years, Mangetout (his real name is Michel Lotito) has eaten 15 grocery...

I Didn't Like Christians.(conversion to Christian life narrative)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... When I graduated from high school and headed off to college, I was still trying to figure out a lot of stuff about life. But if I was sure of one thing, it was this: God did not exist. And as far as I was concerned, nothing would change my...