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Page 2 Thursday; September 16,1999 The Pilot Crest grieves loss of another student to accident Steve Lambert, a Gardner-Webb student counsels a Crest High School student following the death of a classmate. contd from page one shoulder as she spoke to me about her friend. I tried to get her to recall positive memories of Heather.” Students who didn’t know Heather were also very grief- stricken by the tragedy. “There was this sort of anxiety of death and it was really taking its toll on stu dents,” Lambert said. Part of this anxiety is because this is not the first inci dent of this nature to happen at Crest. Many parents expressed their concern that this fatality is the eighth involving a Grest High student in the past six years. More than one student has been killed at that same spot located on N.C. 150. “It’s sad to say, but these students are actually beginning to expect these kinds of tragedies,” Lambert said. “One of the counselors said it’s almost as though they are becoming immune to them.” Counselors from Crest High and Crest Middle schools offered their support. There was prayer in the theater led by a student who lost a mother in a car accident. “I truly admire the young man who led the worship. It took a great deal of courage for him to stand up in front of a crowd of people and offer guid ance and support,” said Lambert. What is Lambert’s overall view of his visit to Crest? “I wasn’t expecting anything of this nature to occur at all. I was faced with a situation in which not many people experience at the onset of an internship. But I think I handled it okay.” It will probably be a long time before the students, facul ty and parents heal from this tragedy. Lambert suggests communication will help to deal with this loss. “Everyone has to come together. They should try to remember the positive things about Heather and her life here on earth. They should know that it’s okay to grieve but they should be able to look back and say, ‘You know, I miss Heather, but she really stood for some thing - something positive.’” Around Campus Sept. 13-17 Constitution week at GWU. Sept. 16 Volunteer fair 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Fireside Lounge Sept. 16 Volleyball 7 p.m. - home Sept. 17 Women’s soccer 4:30 p.m. - home Sept. 18 Cross country Lenoir-Rhyne Sept. 18 Football 7 p.m.- home Sept. 18 United Way Day of Caring call Kelly Brame ext. 4257 for more information Sept. 20 Interactive videos Ritch Banquet Hall Sept. 25 Family vreekend Oct. 8-9 Homecoming Oct. 15-19 Fall Break New faculty members add to business Brian Carlton Pilot staff Change is one of the only constants in life. In college, teachers leave and others come in to take their place. Four new teachers joined the business department this year; Prof. Van Graham, Dr. Phillip Williams, Dr. Stephen Perry and Dr. Brian Neureuther. Dr. Philip Williams, a lawyer for 15 years, got his first taste of college life at UNC and Phiffier College while working on his Ph.D. At Gardner-Webb, he teaches business law, advanced communications and principles of management. Williams says he’s been impressed by the high quality of students here. He added that students here could easily attend and excel at a school such as Columbia in New York City. Williams said he came to GWU to "merge my spiritual life into that of my career." GWU’s Christian atmosphere has helped him do this and Williams believes all Christians should try to serve God in their careers. In doing so, Williams said we can grow closer to God, instead of serving our career and then trying just to serve God at home. Prof. Van Graham is anoth er new face in the business department. Formerly a lawyer, his previous teaching experi ence came in 1989 at Tyler Junior College in Texas. He has the business department is Dr. Brian Neureuter. Gardner- Webb’s quantity and methods wanted to teach for the past five years, but simply didn’t find any openings. \^en he learned had a Students, enjoy the fullness vacant nchness of the college experience post Graham visited the school and got the position. He enjoys the campus, which is filled with "friendly people and helpful faculty" that make the position more enjoy able. Aside from school, hs likes to travel and enjoys dri ving through the southeastern part of the United States. Dr. Perry is another teacher that joined GWU over the sum mer. He has taught at the col lege level since 1993 and enjoys life at the campus. Perry also appreciates the Christian foundation that GWU is built on, because class discussions can include religious subjects without fear of reprisal. Outside of school, he plays racquetball, swims and lifts weights. Another major project is the completion and landscap ing of his house on Moss Lake. Something he’d like stu dents to know is that "there’s a lot of fun to be had (in college), friends to be made and experi ences both good and bad. It’s here you develop your value systems." He advises, "Students, enjoy the fullness and richness of the college experience, all dimensions of it." The final new member of teacher, he started teaching in ‘96 at Texas Tech. So far, he says his tenure here has been a "very positive experience with wonderful colleagues." He also likes the Christian atmosphere at the college. Neureuter is a golfer outside of school, and says you can prob ably find him on the driving range once a week. He’s also a Dallas Cowboys fan that watches Monday Night Football every week. "I feel that with my back ground and experience I can make a positive difference with the students and make the busi ness school noticed as one of the top programs in the nation," he said. Four new instructors who have become new members of the Gardner-Webb family. Each has his own style of teaching and each is an inter esting person in his own right. Recycling questioned contd from page one at ifee centcr about material aitiWng firom GWU, was told tihe only maierial being recy- Cfed is paper from the compt)t- $aM atifl cm isf “i don't see any evidence diat It is working aj^moreT English said. Other faculty member agree the program is nc« woik* ing as it should. Joyce Summers, who works in the academic advis ing centcr. said, “I think we give lip ser\'ice, but there’s just too much opportunity for the system to break down between wliere decisions arc made and where they're carried out.” Several people said col lecting and separating the recyclable material from the trash is a heavv burden for the to is^ «c> liaye said nviM hold a traittittg sos- siiHi lor the housdkeeping stsdlf, wMch will disctnts the impcirtancc and opcratiiin of the fueling program. **1 think the new manager and training will make a differ ence ” Johnson said. Meantime, the {m>gram continues to fail and recyclablc waste is tossed out wiA the “If ytHi don't follow the program, the program will breakdown," English said.
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