GOVT GOSSIP
STEPHANIE BOWSMAN
There were three main Issues brought
up for discussion at the last Student
Government Association meeting on
Monday, September 21. These were
smoking In the cafeteria, the condition
of the soccer field, and telephones In
the Belk Campus Center.
The question of whether smoking
should be allowed In the cafeteria or
not was brought up by some concerned
students before the meeting. Members
of the S6A looked Into this area and It
was concluded that the cafeteria Is ‘a
public place" and therefore It would be
unfair to take away students' rights to
smoke. Sectioning the cafeteria Into
smoking and non-smoking areas Is the
proposed compromise. The far corner
near the Howerton doors may. be the
new smoking section.
The article "Where the Buffalo Roam"
In the first Issue of the Alethela has
raised quite a stir In the SGA. The
matter was brought to Dean McDowell's
attention and he Is going to try to get
some Improvements started by this
Spring. The college Is looking Into the
money aspect right now. Everyone In
the SGA agrees that the field Is a
safety hazard. Each year there are
more and more Injuries. One problem Is
that the field was not watered last
year because of the drought. The field
needs terracing to drain the rainwater.
In order to accomplish this, the entire
field needs to be graded and resodded.
Hopefully with the help of the SGA,
Montreat-Anderson can return the field
Into the beautiful spot It used to be.
Do we need pay phones In the Belk
Campus Center? The SGA thinks we do.
The only pay phones available, at this
time, are In the dorms and those are
often being used, or are not In a quiet
enough area, or are too far away for
convenience sake. Pay phones In the
BCC would be quiet and convenient. The
wall behind the glass case containing a
pottery display was specifically
designed for payphones but they were
never Installed. Hopefully, some can be
Installed on that wall or near the
elevator on the second floor. These
phones would provide private and
convenient places for conversation.
WELL DONE
"Each one should use whatever gift he
has received to serve others, faithfully
administering God's grace In Its various
forms, 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV).“ This verse
sums up Greg Howard through and
through.
Some of the upperclassmen already
know Greg through his work as Large
Group Coordinator In '85-'86. This
Involved both Vespers, concerts, etc.
Greg used his gifts In music to make
the spiritual life enriching and
memorable.
Between graduation and his
reappearance as a M-AC student, Greg
traveled with a gospel group known as
the CarolInalns. It Is an experience he
grew and learned a lot from. His part In
the group was playing the piano and
when spare time was available,
composing songs. Making contacts,
recording music and giving concerts
counterbalanced the long miles
traveling across the States, the food at
the fast food places, the sleeping In
motels.
During this time, his knowledge of the
music Industry was greatly Increased.
Besides "learning the ropes" about life
on the road, Greg spent many hours at
the recording studios. Last school year
the Carolinians gave a concert at M-AC
and Greg mentioned the heavy schedule
at the studios. A Christian walk Is
harder during these times, but the
trials strengthen the walk. God gave
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Greg the courage and motivation to keep
going. Along the way, Greg met some
Interesting people; Sandl Patti, Lisa
Welchell, Bill Gaither, Larry Gatlin,
Mike English (Gaither Vocal Band), and
Pam Grlmslev. Enqllsh and Grlmslev
honored Greg by recording a duet that
Greg wrote called "Tear Down the
Walls."
Greg's exstensive musical background
helps him tremendously In the SCA
position he holds as Large Group
Coordinator. Greg sometimes sets up
concerts through contacts he has made
while touring. Sometimes researching
album covers and magazines puts him In
touch with artists. One of his other
sources Is we the students here at
M-AC.
Not only do the students help Greg,
but also the faculty and staff here at
M-AC. Mrs. A Is one person cited for
her helpfulness. 'Mrs. A has been great
to work with on concerts. She and i
both want better quality," said Greg.
A goal Is to shine God's light through
Montreat to Asheville and the
surrounding area. Advertising of such
events Is In the newpapers, on the
radio, and In letters sent to churches
and other organizations In the area.
Volunteers to help with advertising,
concerts, etc. Is always needed. No
experience or great talent Is needed
because the smallest tasks glorify God.
MONTREAT FANS
NEEDCHEERING
KIM THOMPSON
Ah yes, a Christian college, everyone
will be so friendly and compassionate.
This is the common view of most new
students here at Montreat; myself
included. The air of the campus Is that
of support and spirit. This la generally
true; Individually you can usually get
support from all sides. However, this
is not the case when It comes to
supporting Montreat’s athletics.
I attended my first home soccer game
with the misconception that there
would be lots of fans cheering the team
to victory. This Illusion was shattered
as 1 listened to the few fans that came
out. If a mistake was made, a specific
player’s name would be called out;
other put-downs came forth also. This
Is the kind of behavior one would
expect from the opposing team’s fans,
not their owa How do you think the
players on these teams feel when this
happens? What If It was you? No one
likes to be put down when they're
working hard at pleasing someone else.
As Christies are we not told to
support andLuplIft each other? Are
sports teams an exception to this rule?
I feel people here at Montreat are
neglecting their Job as fans. It's the
coach's Job to point out mistakes to the
players, not the fan’s. Fans are needed
to cheer the team on. I hope I never,
have to witness what I did at that
game. So why don’t you fans get out
their and DO YOUR JOBI
'CONE ON. LlZr