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News Argus, May 2001 a Campus News Researchers create sketch of Jesus Christ Internet photo Researchers say Jesus probably looked more like this, with a stout nose and curly hair. By Melde Rutledge Argus Editor-in-Chief There is arguably no other human figure in the world more recognizeable than Jesus Christ. And even though there are no photographs, most images of him are very familiar: pale, blue eyes and shoulder-length hair. Well known European artists such as Rembrant van Rijn, Michelangelo Caravaggio and Raphael supported this likeness in paintings such as The Last Supper. However, with the help of extensive research from histori ans, archaeologists and biblical scholars from around the world, it's safe to say that the previous renditions of Jesus were inaccu rate. Their careful investigation resulted in a dark-skinned, curly-haired man with a round, robust face and stout nose. "This certainly doesn't look anything like the images that one associates with him (Jesus), and I think it's much more like ly to be an accurate reflection of the majority of people who would have been around at that time," said Richard Neave, a medical artist at the University of Manchester. Neave used the skull of a 2,000-year-old Jewish man from Israel to create the composite of Jesus' face. Final enhancements were used by computer. The face looks older than Jesus' age of 33, but experts believe that it fits the profile of a person living in that part of the world where the life expectancy was well below 50. "As I grew up and saw differ ent pictures, I never expressed how I felt because my feeling was the minority, but now this has been brought to bear," said Dr. Cedric Rodney, a James A. Gray distinguished professor of religion and ethics at Winston- Salem State University. "I wouldn't condemn it." A darker Jesus has also been used by Catholics in the 1999 millennium edition of the National Catholic Reporter, an American independent news weekly. "They accepted it for what it was back then. We accept it for what it is right now," said Rodney. "A man is a fool if he doesn't change his mind because cir cumstances might prevail that you'll have to change. So that's what has happened. They're try ing to put a face that will go along with the environment that Jesus was brought in." EAT from page 2 obsession and the person doesn't have to lose weight, an eating disorder can arise," said Meehan. But regardless of how people develop eating disorders, it is important that they know the symptoms and get help before it becomes life-threatening. Bulimia and anorexia nervosa are two of the most common eat ing disorders on campus. Bulimia is a "binge and purge" syndrome, and is considered the most common college eating dis order. A bulimic will eat large quan tities of food at one sitting, usu ally gorging on foods that are high in fat and calories, and will then try to get rid of the food before they gain weight by vom iting or by using laxatives, water pills or excessive exercise. Unlike bulimia, anorexia is a task of strict control over what is eaten, sometimes to the point of starvation. About 1,000 people in the United States die every year from complications of anorexia. Early treatment is very impor tant. The longer someone suffers, the greater chance of serious medical problems or death. Some medications are helpful in treating these disorders, but the patient should be closely moni tored. ^20,000 ^10,000 to their advisor up to six prizes will be awarded ENTRY deadline: june 1,2001 applications at www.invent.org/collegiate to Student winners or teams plus-^2,000 gift certificates to hpshopping.com the collegiate inventors competition FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW TO PUT TWO OND TWO T006THE0. A PR The Collegiate Inventors Competition is the leading program in the world honoring student inventors. Each year, the most outstanding student/advisor teams are recognized for their innovative work. OGRAM OF THE NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME (330)849-6887 PRtSfNTINi SPONSOKS I n V • n t www.jobs.hp. com www.hplneducation.com CORNING OltcovKftng A«yond Imagination www.corning.com fi,ooD)TvE/kn www.goodyear.com United States Patent ano * TRAnEMARKLOffice www.uspto.gov
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