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/oi. 5. No. 5
March 15.1984
Campolo raises the roof
by Mindy Maden
As the featured speaker
for the Staley Distinguished
Christian Scholar Lecture
program at Montreat-Ander-
sonn College, Dr. Anthony
Campolo delivered excep--
tionaliy honest, energetic
messages which made us
laugh and cry; he startled
us, inspired us, and chai-
lenged us to iead iives of
“change agents” - people
who will change the world
for the better due to the
Lord’s working in their lives.
A major point of Dr. Cam-
polo’s message involved
decryig the media’s in
fluence on Christians, rie
pointed out that the media
tries to convince everyone,
Christians included, that
they need new sports cars,
exotic vacations, brand-
name clothes, and other
advertised “things” to
achieve lasting fulfillment
and happiness. However, as
Christians, our security is
found in knowing the Lord in
a personal way; the things
of the world will never bring
fulfillment, and while we
strive after these objects,
our effectiveness for the
Lord is hampered.
Thus, Dr. Campolo called
students at Montreat-Ander-
son to lead a simpler life,
uninhibited and free from
earthly values and perish
able goods. This simpler life
style would allow us to help
the poor, the sick, and the
needy in a dynamic, power
ful way. Dr. Campolo also
warned that we must be
careful of legalism - of be
coming so uptight and
finicky about debatable
issues that we miss the en
tire message of Christian
discipieship involving the
joyous relinquishment of
our resources -- time,
money, self - for the benefit
of others.
As Christians truly begin
to seek the Lord’s will, and
stand up for what is right,
grand and glorious events
will occur. Dr. Campolo gave
evidence of this truth in
relating the exciting story of
how he and eleven students
bought stock in Gulf and
Western and presented to
its Board of Directors the
Biblical view of steward
ship. As a result of this
message. Gulf and Western
implemented a radical
change for the good In its
dealings in the Dominican
Republic. If, as Dr. Campolo
pointed out, eleven college
students and their professor
can be God’s instruments in
such a marvelous change,
just think of the limitless
possibilities in the entire
Body of Christ.
Finally, Dr. Campolo con
tinually emphasized the
need for each Christian to
be a part of an intimate sup
port group which would
meet, share, and pray
together on a regular basis.
It is in his own support
group that Dr. Campolo ex
periences the power of the
Holy Spirit at work in his life.
Although many of Dr.
Campolo’s listeners agreed
with him and admired his
honesty and convictions,
some were not comfortable
with his style, and others
disagreed with some of his
comments. Nonetheless,
we have all been challenged
to grow and to actively seek
the Lord and His will every
day. Professors refer to Dr.
Campolo’s remarks during a
lecture; friends recall his
statements when discuss
ing difficult choices and
issues; Montreat-Anderson
College is a different place.
King of Hearts
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Cafeteria Improvements
by Sherri Marks
Almost every student has
made complaints about
cafeteria food at one time or
another. Granted, many
such complaints are not
without warrant. However,
in a recent interview, Diane,
Food Service Director,
discussed some of our com
plaints with the newspaper.
Diane assured us that she
and Steve, Assistant Cafe
teria Manager, are willing to
listen to suggestions or
. . answer questions about
^ food preparation at any
time.
Already this year the cafe
teria management has made
many improvements in food
service. New entrees are be
ing added to the menu
periodically to increase
variety. One vegetable is
prepared without fat, and
salt content has been
lowered for those persons
on low sodium diets. The
temperatures of prepared
foods are checked every
twenty minutes to make
sure that thev stav het.
Soup bowls are now heated
to keep soups warm once
they leve the service line.
Diane also stated that on
ly grade “A” meats are serv
ed, and these meats are low
in fat. Recipes, such as
cakes, cookies, casseroles,
etc., are prepared from
scratch. When asked why
we are not served home
made bread, Diane informed
us that the cafeteria does
not possess adequate
machinery to make bread
dough. She also told us that
a request has been made to
the Business Office to
finance a refrigerated salad
bar; but such a salad bar
would require drainage, and
the cafeteria is not equip
ped with a drainage system
at this time.
Many improvements have
been made in food prepara
tion and service during the
past months, and more can
be made if we, the student
body, continue to voice our
opinions and offer sugges
tions in a Christian manner.