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Page 6 News Oct. 4, 2001 Endowment Continued from page 1 report that a sluggish economy A sudden downturn in enroll- can have a positive effect. Con- ment could cause catastrophic struction becomes cheaper and events. An endowment provides enrollments often rise as people a financial cushion against such desire to improve their skills, troubles. Despite the decrease in value Most experts agree that a most endowments endured, most one-year slide will not immedi- presidents are not worried about ately cause budget cuts or tuition the effect on this year’s budget increases because schools have because payoffs are based on the restrictions on how much they average market value over the can spend from their endow- past three years, two of which ments each year. were generally strong. If the However, if endowments market continues to fall for more continue to fall and inflation in- than one or two, years Elon may creases, colleges that rely more have to take the unwelcome step heavily on endowment revenue of raising rates for spending will have serious budget deci- from the endowment. Only time sions to make. Experts from The will tell, however. Chronicle of Higher Education Elon hosts annual Family Weekend Sally Lynch Reporter Emily Hudson/ Photo Editor Nearly 1,000 visited Elon this past weekend for Family Weekend. Memorial Continued from page 1 One story Cullinane said touched him more than others in volved the chaplain of the New York City Fire Department. The chaplain rushed into one of the buming towers and did not retum. His fellow firefighters refused to put his body in a body bag or in a morgue. Instead, they wrapped his body in a sheet and brought him to a nearby church. “Emergency per sonnel ran in while others ran out,” Cullinane said. “The greatest poverty one can experience is poverty of the heart,” he said, “but in our nation we see only richness.” He concluded with a prayer and said, “The noble lives we commemorate today... their honor must be carried on.” Steve Beckner sent an eerie chill through the crowd when he de clared that it “was just a day like this three weeks ago” when he nar rowly escaped death in the World Trade Center collapse. A reporter for National Public Radio, Beckner said he had “never been a war cor respondent until Sept. 11.” He was in New York to cover a meeting with economists on the 14th floor of the Marriott World Trade Cen ter. Beckner said he would never forget the faces of the men who led him to safety. “Run and don’t look up,” Beckner recalled hearing the firemen yell. “It was block after block of pure butchery.” He said he has immense respect and admira tion for the rescue workers who re mained after he had run to safety. “I have a debt of gratitude to these magnificent men,” Beckner said. He came to a close with a statement of hope and optimism. “We have ac complished many things in our his tory, and I am confidant we can overcome terrorism as well,” he said. Reverend Larry Covington said in the terror and destruction, he saw the opposite of life; he saw evil. He looked at the evil and searched for a lesson. The lessons he took from the tragedy are to “do your best in the line of duty” and live each day to the fullest. Covington said in the line of duty one must serve a noble cause. He then questioned how the audience members would spend their lives. “We will never get over it,” Covington said, “but joy will overcome.” EMS/Rescue Chaplain, Rick Moser asked, “Why did they go in there?” They ignored the first rule in safety taught to firefighters, which is “you are the most impor tant person at the scene,” he said. They ignored the first rule in safety because “we can’t ignore the basic rule, which is to love one another,” Moser said. Dave Gilbert, Fire Chaplain, of fered perhaps the most powerful and emotional part of the memorial with a statement, which brought the crowd to its feet as he addressed those in uniform, “God bless you, and thank you for serving our coun try.” Elon’s pristine campus was cov ered with flowers, oak trees and more than 1,000 families during the Family Weekend festivities this past weekend. “It was great to be able to expe rience the caring community that my son goes to school in,” Anita Voelker, whose son, Jay, is a fresh man at Elon, said. “I was impressed that the professors gave up their Saturday mornings to meet with parents. Everyone is just so kind and friendly here.” Parent-professor meetings were just one of the many activities that took place during the weekend’s events. Family Weekend began with a Captain’s Choice Golf Tour nament at the Indian Valley Golf Course. The weekend continued with a Collage Concert Presented by the department of Performing Arts. “My family and I went to the Collage Concert,” Warren Abraham, a freshman father, said. “It was amazing. I thought the stu dents were great. The wait for the show was long, but it was worth it.” The entrepreneurship program of the Love School of Business and the music department presented faculty artist Jon Metzger and Greg Gleb playing music from their new CD, “Time’s Fly” celebrating Benny Goodman. The program also included a performance by one of Elon’s jazz ensembles. Following the performance, there was a CD release party. “The night was great,” Matt Paolino, Master of Ceremonies said. “The entrepreneurship pro gram reached their goal of more than 75 CDs sold.” President Lambert addressed parents and students on Saturday moming, bringing them up-to-date on the university. Mini-classes were held on topics such as study abroad and career services. Many families participated in the Family Weekend picnic by Lake Mary Nell and the football game against Gardner-Webb University. “My paients.had a wonderful time this weekend,” senior Meghan Daniel said. “We went to the football game and the tailgating party for school and for Alpha Chi Omega. My par ents thought that the stadium was beautiful. It was definitely a high light of the weekend for them.” Saturday night concluded with a dinner and dance in Alumni Gym. Families, students, faculty and staff enjoyed food, fun and music by The Malones. Although Elon planned a fun- filled weekend for families, some families participated in different activities. “We did a lot of the Family Weekend events last year,” Pauline Smith, whose daughter, Shelley, is a sophomore, said. “This year, my daughter planned other activities for us to do like eat dinner with her roommate’s parents and take her shopping. We love Elon and are just happy to be here.” During the weekend, parents got a chance to meet their child’s friends and see aspects of Elon that their child enjoys. “My daughter and I went shop ping and ate together a lot,” Gina Kennedy, a freshman mother, said. “We went out to dinner and lunch a lot. She wanted me to eat lunch at Danieley Center before I left, so we are doing that today.” Overall, students and their fami lies enjoyed getting to spend time together. “My dad and I worked together on the Habitat for Humanity house on Saturday moming,” freshman Alison Gray said. “I am a part of that organization. It was nice to share that with my dad. After all, that is what Family Weekend is about.” Amy Cowen/Assistant Photo Editor Students and their parents enjoyed the football game in Rhodes Stadium as Elon won against Garner Webb 27-14.
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