Campus Life articles from September 2002

Campus Life archives from September 2002

New year, new start! (From the Editors).(Editorial)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... So you blinked, and just like that, another school year is about to begin. Seems like the summer went by at warp speed, doesn't it? You've bought a bigger backpack and some new clothes. You know your class schedule. You've got a pretty good...

More real than ever! (Speak Up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2002... Thanks so much for "Is God Even Real?" (June/July). I could relate to this girl because I'm also from India and accepted Christ last year. Sometimes it feels like there aren't many Christians from India, but race really doesn't matter because...

Helping me say no. (Speak Up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2002... The story "I Killed My Baby!" (June/July) really spoke to me. I'm a 13-year-old virgin and reading about the pain this girl went through with losing her virginity, getting pregnant and then having an abortion really helped me. This story...

Speaking up! (Speak Up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2002... I recently read "The Speech I Couldn't Give" (June/July). I think it's so unfair how Jennifer was treated. We claim to have equal rights, and that all people of any religion can speak freely and legally about whatever they wish. But on...

Stirring up a witch's brew! (Speak Up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2002... I just read the Media Q&A question "Should I Watch Charmed?" (June/July). In the response, you mentioned The Chronicles of Narnia having witchcraft. Aslan represents God and he's battling the White Witch, who represents the devil. In the...

Win a $375 CD prize pack! (Finders, Keepers! Contest).
September 1, 2002... That's right. WORD RECORDS has donated a prize pack with 22 CDs--worth about $375--for this contest. The first-place winner will receive the latest CDs from Rachael Lampa, Mark Schultz, Point of Grace, Salvador, new artist Alli Rodgers and much...

My family was falling apart. (My story: how Christ changed my life).
September 1, 2002... "Your mother has been having an affair." What did I just hear? I couldn't believe it. My mother? An affair? I loved my mother. I trusted her. She was a Christian who loved Jesus. And she had taught me to love Jesus, too, back when I was 5...

What's so great about goodness? (Devotions on the fruit of the Spirit).
September 1, 2002... Is God really good? It's a very important question, because what we believe about his goodness will determine our response to many things. Like hard times--we can either trust that he has a purpose, or we can begin to give up on him. Our view...

They made me feel so dumb. (My Life As a Student).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... As we stood in the school hallway, my friends and I were talking about our summer vacations and mission trips. But suddenly the conversation shifted from summer to school and grades. "Can you believe I got a B last year?" one of my friends...

My friend won't talk to me. (Good Advice).(questions answered)
September 1, 2002... Q I have a friend I've hung out with throughout high school until now. It's my senior year and we started hanging out with different crowds. Now she doesn't speak to me anymore. I've heard she's pregnant. I want to say hi to her, but I'm afraid...

Proving pot is wrong. (Good Advice).(questions answered)
September 1, 2002... Q I know a lot of people who smoke pot. I told them it was wrong, but they wouldn't listen to me. What reasons can I give them? Are there any verses in the Bible to convince them that this is wrong? A There are verses in the Bible that...

Me, a spiritual leader? (Good Advice).(questions answered)
September 1, 2002... Q I've been a Christian for almost five years. Everyone says I'm a great spiritual leader and that I'll do great things for God one day, but I just don't see it. I have trouble staying interested in my daily devotions and I'm always worrying...

What do you think? (Good Advice).(questions answered)
September 1, 2002... A READER ASKS: "When I first became a Christian I was really on fire for God. But now things are different. I tend to give in to negative peer pressure. How can I stay strong and really live for God, instead of giving in to the things I'm...

Do my clothes make me a dork? (Good Advice).(questions answered)
September 1, 2002... Q I dress my own way, and I refuse to wear what's popular. So why does everyone assume I'm a dork? A As long as you're comfortable with yourself and your clothing choices aren't irresponsible, I say wear what you want and take the heat....

Tired of my parents' problems. (Good Advice).(questions answered)
September 1, 2002... Q My parents' marriage has never been great, but now it's worse than ever. They're both strong Christians, but there are things from the past that have never fully healed. I don't know what to say to my mom when she starts complaining about her...

I don't need people. (Good Advice).(questions answered)
September 1, 2002... Q I really like to be alone. That's the only time I'm happy and my true self. I don't like people very much. And I don't want to be around them, even my own family. It's not that I hate people, but I just can't see my need for them. I don't...

Getting real: point of Grace wants to get to know you better. Here's your chance. (Music).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Shelley Breen and her younger sister Robyn are pretty much like best friends these days. But it wasn't always that way. When Shelley, now one-fourth of the supergroup Point of Grace, was a teenager, she wasn't always very nice to Robyn,...

Where are you, God? Last fall, Natalie LaRue felt like God had abandoned her. Here is her story. (Music).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... It's been almost a year since terrorists flew passenger planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing thousands and bringing chaos and fear to the world. Though I was shaken up like everyone else, I never expected how deeply...

Win a day with Superchic[k]!
September 1, 2002... WANNA HANG WITH THE BAND? One lucky Campus Life reader, a friend, and a parent or guardian will win a trip to spend a day with Superchic[k] somewhere on their fall concert tour with Newsboys. The winner will receive free airfare, free...

Brand new! (Fast Trax).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... It's been five years since Sixpence None the Richer's last CD, which included the smash hit, "Kiss Me." Their new one, Divine Discontent (Squint/Word), is worth the wait. Leigh Nash's ethereal vocals soar, and the lyrics are heaven-sent: The...

We recommend. (Music).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... We Recommend GROUP/ARTIST ALBUM (LABEL) STYLE COMPARE TO The Benjamin Gate Contact electroni- Garbage, (ForeFront) cally driven P.J. Harvey ...

Rescued! (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Bill Buchanan has walked a long, hard road to his current gig as front-man for the Christian rock band Fusebox. By the time Bill graduated from high school, "I had survived an abusive father, divorced parents, and had lived in eight...

She's got the beat. (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Lori Peters, the drummer for Christian rock band Skillet, was featured in the June issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Lori called the coverage "a great opportunity. Our goal as a band is to tell people of all ages that Christ can change their...

Making a wish. (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Before finishing her latest album, Say It Again (ForeFront), 16-year-old Stacie Orrico toured malls across America to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Here, Stacie is...

One good deed. (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... While on its Army of Love spring tour, Jake stopped by Aurora (IL) Christian School, where they played at chapel and partnered with students on a food drive. Front row: Jake's Martin Szucs, Toby Penner and Marty Penner. Back row: ACS students...

Home sweet home. (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... On its 51-city Come Together tour, the guys in Third Day raised over $150,000 for Habitat for Humanity, and they helped build some houses for the ministry. Here, they are breaking ground--with new homeowner Yvonda Nixon, a single mom--for a...

Tune in to the pole. (Tidbits & Trivia).
September 1, 2002... Are you planning to pray at your school's See You At The Pole on September 187 A good way to get pumped about it is by listening to the See You At The Pole CD (Ardent Records), featuring songs by Skillet, Brother's Keeper, All Together...

Men in quack: forget those stuffy black suits. It's all-new disguises for Will and Tommy Lee in their hunt for the latest alien scum! (Movie Spoofs).(Illustration)
September 1, 2002... Talk about top bill-ing! --The Mallard Tribune Two webs up! --The Daily Drake Looks like fowl play! --Daffy Duck [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Watch The Osbournes? (TV, Music & More).(questions answered)
September 1, 2002... Q I love watching The Osbournes on MW. It's funny, and it also helps me appreciate my own family more. Is there anything wrong with watching this show? A You're not alone. The Osbournes is one of MTV's highest rated shows ever. The show is...

What about Hal? (TV, Music & More).('Shallow Hal'; question about appropriateness answered)
September 1, 2002... Q What do you think about the movie Shallow Hal? Is it an appropriate movie to rent? A Shallow Hal is the most recent movie from filmmaking brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly. These two have specialized in gross-out comedies, including...

Break the cycle? (TV, Music & More).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Q I like the band Staind, but they tend to sing about pain and being hurt emotionally. I would like to hear their sound with positive lyrics. Any help? A I appreciate your desire to find music that will feed your soul instead of drag it...

Forgotten. (Reflections).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... forgotten In the dark, I sometimes forget the light will come, the stars will shine. In the rain, I sometimes forget the sun will come out, the land will be green and fresh. In the rush, I sometimes...

Stuck in the neck? (Oops! Trips, falls and blunders from student athletes).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... During a tennis match, Brandy and I were playing doubles against a cross-town rival. Our opponents served the ball to me. I swung at it and thought I'd hit it over the net, but when I looked across the net, it wasn't there. I looked up in the...

What a trip! (Oops! Trips, falls and blunders from student athletes).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... I was a sophomore competing in my first track meet. I was in my starting position and everyone's eyes were on the track. When the gun went off, I lost my balance, tripped over my feet and practically rolled across my lane. When I fell, the...

Killer serve, dude! (Oops! Trips, falls and blunders from student athletes).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... My doubles partner and I were playing in a tennis tournament when one of my serves went astray and whacked my partner in the back of the head! My partner immediately fell to the ground (my serves are over 100 mph). But after a few minutes, and...

Short cut. (Oops! Trips, falls and blunders from student athletes).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... I was getting dressed for a track meet in sixth grade when I realized my aunt didn't have the laundry done. I had to wear my cousin's shorts, which were two sizes too big. So while I was competing in the 50-meter sprint, they fell off. But I...

The lost girls. (Oops! Trips, falls and blunders from student athletes).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... I was a freshman running in a JV girls' cross-country race. We ran last, which meant the markings on the ground had worn off. At one point, another trail intersected with the trail we were on, and I turned onto the wrong trail. A girl from...

Dirty laundry: what's sin have in common with a pile of dirty clothes?(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... My freshman year in college, I sorted my dirty laundry into three baskets labeled appropriately "dark," "light" and "dry-clean." At the same time every week, I washed the first two loads myself and dropped off the dry-cleaning. Sophomore...

Sex! Sex! Sex! It's everywhere. TV. Movies. Billboards. Magazines. But I'm not buying the message.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... "Let's talk about sex, baby..." The song blared from the radio of the car next to me. I wondered if anyone else could hear the lyrics. That's when I realized that everybody could, whether they were sitting next to me or were halfway across the...

High school: the good, the bad & the ugly: we talked to Christian teens to find out how they survive and thrive on campus.
September 1, 2002... PANEL: STUDENTS FROM LAKE ZURICH (IL) HIGH SCHOOL (pictured from left to right) Laura Block, 17, junior. Activities: drama, choir, track, dance, Campus Life club, youth group. Annie Schuette, 17, senior. Activities: dance, music,...

Learn what I don't believe.(why people should learn about beliefs that are opposite to their own)(includes article on how Christians should act with others)
September 1, 2002... Your science teacher's giving another lecture about evolution, but you're not buying it. You believe God created everything, and the very thought that we all morphed out of pond scum over millions of years just makes you wanna scream. So, you:...

But it's my money! Should I spend my birthday money on me, or on somebody who really needs it? (Grand Prize Writing Contest Winner).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... "discover the secret to beautiful hair," says the ad that I have been gazing at for nearly half an hour. * The model looks like she's having a very good time, brimming with confidence and energy. It's a few days before my birthday, and I'm...

Never thin enough: I'm surrounded by constant reminders ... pictures of models, skinny friends, and jeans that are too tight.(how to have a better body image)
September 1, 2002... i struggle with how I look. I hate my thighs, I wish my arms were thinner, and I long to have a nice flat tummy. I'll spend hours at the gym, I'll avoid fat like the plague, and I'll often berate myself in front of the mirror. For a long time I...

Stressed out! Confessions of a high school workaholic.(includes related article on how to relieve stress)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... I distinctly remember the signs of busyness: The caffeine-rich two-liter bottle of Mountain Dew I carried to class. Driving home after 11 o'clock on school nights, with still much to do once I got there. The stress I felt when my alarm woke me...

"I just couldn't say no": they kept offering me drugs, and I kept turning them down. But then I figured, why not just this once?
September 1, 2002... When I glanced at my watch--6:55 p.m.--I couldn't believe there were only five minutes left of youth group... ever. Tears stung my eyes as flashbacks of retreats, church lock-ins, pizza parties, and progressive dinners filled my head. As...

Am I in love? (Love, Sex & Real Life).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Q I've been dating a guy for about a year, and we really have fun together, He says he loves me, but I've never responded, "I love you, too." I guess my question is, how do you know when you're in love? I mean, I'm 16 and I've never been this...

My friends are going too far. (Love, Sex & Real Life).(physical intimacy)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Q Two of my best friends are dating. Both are strong Christians, but I'm worried about them. The girl has recently been through a lot. Before she started dating her current boyfriend, she was raped two or three times. She also had sex with...

I want to be a mom. (Love, Sex & Real Life).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Q Why do I want a baby? I know it's wrong to have sex before marriage, but sometimes I feel like it wouldn't be so wrong since I'd be multiplying God's creation. Then I decide against it because I don't want to disobey him. What do I do? A...

How far is too far? (Love, Sex & Real Life).(physical intimacy)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Q I've been with a guy for almost a year now, and I don't know how far is too far. I'm not going to have sex with him, but there's so much other stuff that people can do. I know I love him very much, but I just don't know what is too far. ...

Cricket spittin' fun! (Strange but True).(Purdue University's Bug Bowl)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Ever try spittin' a cricket? Well, what are you waiting for? Just hop on over to the annual Bug Bowl, held every spring at Indiana's Purdue University. In addition to the traditional cockroach races, insect petting zoo and bug tasting, the...

A faith-full pooch! (Strange but True).(dog that attends church)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... In Portugal, a dog named Preta has been walking t6 miles to church every Sunday for the last three years. Preta leaves her owner's home at 5 a.m., walks alone to a church in a neighboring village, and takes her place near the front in time for...

Picture this! (Strange but True).(person's response to speeding ticket)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... True story: A driver gets caught in an automated speed trap that measures his speed and takes a picture of his car. A few days later in the mail, he gets a ticket for $40 and a photo of his car. Instead of paying the fine, he sends the police...

Wilma Slaghoopal? (Strange but True).
September 1, 2002... You'll feel a lot smarter after reading these: * A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. * An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. * The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds. * Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny)...

Caught in the act! (Strange but True).(child's head gets stuck in statue)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... When 9-year-old Andy Wilkinson visited Alltel Stadium, home of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, his mom wanted to take a picture. So she asked Andy to stick his head in the mouth of a 16-foot bronze statue of the team's mascot, a jaguar. ...

Wishing for a real dad. (One More Thing).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... I was only 5 years old when my mother said one day, "We're moving away. And Dad's not coming with us." I don't remember much about my parents' divorce. All I knew was that Mom picked up the pieces--and my sisters and me--and moved us to...