-f The Aletheia, Page 3
Road Trip: In Pursuit Of The Final Frontier
^ ^ . 1- _ T> Kv-M*n^ctAnna tn nthpr riiltii
®y Eric R. Satter
Several Montreat College stu-
ents are about to invade the high-
'vsys and airways of this world to
Simply go where no one has gone
e ore. For some, it will be a time for
[un and adventure, while others will
The American Studies Program
takes in about 40 applicants per
semester, so it’s very competitive,
Gragg said.
All Coalition programs require an
application process, where juniors
and seniors must answer several
-..uauvenmre, while others will and semorsmu;>iauswi^i
6 taking a more serious approach as essay questions about their faith an
wey study abroad in one of the how they feel that their beliefs will be
Christian College Coalition programs, challenged in their work environment.
The Christian College Coalition All applicants are required to submh
offers any Montreat junior or senior a
chance to get away from the daily
routine of going to classes in this lush
cstem Carolina environment to take
Op internships and other specialized
courses while studying in one of it’s
ive programs: American Studies
rogram, Latin American Studies
rogram, Los Angeles Film Studies
cuter, Middle East Program, and
ussian Studies Program.
Ofthe five programs that the
Coalition has to offer, the most
an official college transcript containing
a minimum 2.75 G.P.A.
“It takes about three weeks to
receive your acceptance letter and
believe me, the wait is unbearable
because your entire next semester is
waiting in the balance,” said Gragg.
Another Montreat junior, Scott
Bowen, will be going on a different
type of trip as he heads out to India
on December 1. The mission trip is
under the leadership of Dwelling
Place Ministry, located in Charlotte,
and ministering to other cultures, and
to show people hope, liberation, and
freedom in Christ Jesus.
“I’m going to India for several
reasons—^mainly so that the Lord will
show me who He completely is, to
heal people and learn more about
God’s power, and to learn more
about living a Christian life that is
completely and totally outside of your
comfort zone,” Bowen said.
Bowen said that most of the time
that he will be in India, his group will
be going from village to village to set
up tent revivals.
And for those who want to live
the extreme side of life, try planning
your own nation-wide road trip.
That’s exactly what five Montreat
freshman, Charlie Looney, Brian
Letendre, Thomas Newton, Jeff
Smith, and Robert Wells are planning
on doing this summer.
The motley group’s main goal is
to go from one coast to the other, as
they attempt to conquer all of inter
state 40.
—- lu uiicr, me most r ,
competitive are the Los Angeles Film NC. Four other people will be
hidies Center and the American accompanying Bowen for this four
Nudies Program in Washington, DC. week spiritual adventure to learn
^ne Montreat student, junior Nathan more about spiritual callmg,servmg ^ ^
be attending the American Stud^Wt ISlUCllGS All 1 llG
. XXX uv auciiumg me /\i
^^dies Program at the nation’,
capital for the coming spring semester.
Middle East
The Aletheia
Editor
ArianneFrain
Contributors
Shellie Bowser, Daiyl Bryant,
Shazette Davis, Stephanie
taliano, Christian Malone, Jennifer
Mobley, Eric R. Satter
Advisor
Dave Sperry
Aletheia welcomes student
aorials subject to standards of length
clarity. Signed submissions may be
to Bo.x 894 in the Document Center.
Release given by Coalition for
Christian Colleges & Universities
Washington D.C.-A Montreat
student is making the world his
classroom this semester by studying in
the Middle East. When students
study off-campus through programs
managed by the Coalition for Chris
tian Colleges & Universities they may
get the opportunity to work with
lobbyists on Capitol Hill, study
environmental problems in the rain
forests of Costa Rica, review a script
for a movie director in Hollywood or
climb the historical Mount Ararat.
Montreat student Kevin Warth is
spending a semester in Cairo, Egypt,
by participating in the Middle East
Studies Program (MESP). MESP
trains students to relate to the Muslim
world in an informed and constructive
manner. Students explore Middle
East cultures, religions and conflicts
from widiin this diverse and strategic
region of the world. Students partici
pate in interdisciplinary seminar
classes, receive Arabic language
instruction, serve as interns with
various organizations in Cairo and
spend two week in Israel/Palestine.
The Coalition for Christian
Continued on page 4