The Aletheia
Montreat-Anderson College
Tuesday, March 2, 1993
M-AC Students
Minister to
Elderly in
Nursing Home
By Eric Bush
Recently, seven M-AC students
formed a ministry team at the Prin
cess Pearls Rest Home in Black Moun
tain. This ministry is the brainchild of
new SCA member Brian Morrison,
who said that he conceived of the
ministry when he learned of the
circumstatKes in which the residents
lived.
Morrison said that most of the
residents have been placed in the
home by families unable to pnoperiy
careforthem. He also stated thepurpose
of the ministry saying, "What we
want is to have some social interac
tion with them, and also to show diem
that society does care for them They
want a relationship. They like indi
vidual, one-on-one attention, and
that is what we try to give them"
A typical group visit consists of
singing praise songs and hymns,
prayer, and a time of sharing and
interaction. Morrison said that die M-
AC ministry group is not only giving,
but receiving, saying that the group is
Flu Epidemic Hits College Students
Thirty-Four Cases reported in one day
By Kenneth Graham, Jr.
As winter hit Montreat last
Thursday so did the continuation of the
flu and colds. For the past two wedks
students have been plagued with cough
ing, sniffling, and terrperatuies. Al
though most professors seemed to have
dodged the nagging elements of the flu
and odier illnesses, studaits have not
During a two day period the health
center reported thirty four students
complaining of symptoms of the fla
These synptoms consist of the same
things as a cold, such as the coughing
and sniffling, but die flu is also acconpa-
nied by fever, nausea, and vomiting.
Nurse Keels suggested the main
reason for the sudden outbreak of
the flu was close community living.
Other reasons for the outbreak in
cluded the sudden change in tempera
ture and not wearing the proper cloth
ing during cold weather. The health
center suggests two
very simple and im
portant keys to recov
ery. The first thing is for
one to get enough rest,
and second to make
sure hands are washed
after being in public
places. Nurse Keelsalso
said "just keeping good
health habits should
keep you in good
health."
The health center
reported only twelve
students had received
the flu shot that was of
fered during the fall se
mester. This could be
yet another reason for
the outbreak in the ill
nesses around canpus.
learning from the residents’ wisdom
and experience. "What stands out most
about them," Morrison enphaa2ed," is
fliat by knowing tiiem you can see the
great importance of having arelation-
ship with the Lord."
As for the residents' reaction to the
mirustry, Morrison tells this story:
"About two weeks ago, one of tire resi-
Environmental Studies A New Option
Major Needs SACS' Approval to be Available at M-AC
ByEdHeidei
The &ivironmental Studies major
will be an enormous addition to the
Montreat-Anderson College academic
schedule. This major has been ap
proved by the faculty, but will not be
underway at M-AC until it is ap
proved by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
The Environmental Studies
program will be committed to giv
ing the students a strongly founded
background in the scientific prin
ciples of biology, ecology, and
chemistry which add integrity to
our environment. The major will
be compiled of genetics, geology,
climate, atmospheric and manage
ment classes as well. Also, one of
along with the classes.
The faculty is composed of these
professors: Brad Daniel, Lloyd Davis,
Phil Hartman, Mark Lassiter, Sara
McDuffie, and Michael Sonnenberg.
The Environmental Studies
major program's broad foundation
background will provide the graduate
many career opportunities and afford
the advantage of preparation for fur
ther academic training and the pursuit
of interest Furthermore, itwill enable
the student to specialize in career goals
and involvement through internships,
practicums, teaching positions and
research projects in specific fields.
If there is interest, or more
information on the major is desired,
please see the above faculty members.
dents came up to me
after a group visit She
said that most of them
are so lonely, and she
lovedthefactthatyoung
people are coming and
visiting them, and espe
cially that she gets to
sing praises to God."
Community
T\itoring
in the
Making
By Marsha Evans
A tutoring out
reach for the community is now in
the making in M-AC
M-AC Professor Dale Britton
has received some phone calls from
parents in the community asking for
some extra help for their children.
Elizabeth Kitsteiner is now tutor
ing an eighth grader who needed help
in English and Math. They meet two
nights a week for an hour and a half
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Mar. 2
10 am Convocation - Alcohol Awareness Gaither
9-11 pm Open House
Davis and Howerton Halis
Wednesday, Mar. 3
3 pm M-AC Baseball
Lenoir-Rhyne College
9 -11 pm Open House
M-A Hall
Thursday, Mar. 4
10 am Chapel
Gaither
9-11 pm Open House
Davis & Howerton Halls
Friday, Mar. 5
2 pm Celebration Tour Begins Maryville, Tenn.
3 pm M-AC Baseball
Warren Wilson College
Spring Break begins after last Class
Sunday, Mar. 14
3 pm Residence Halls Re-Open
Monday, Mar. 15
8 am Classes Resume
9 -11 pm Open House
M-A Hall
Tuesday, Mar. 16
10 am Convocation - Dr. Williamson Gaither
3 pm M-AC Baseball
Tusculum College
9-11 pm Open House
Davis & Howerton Halls
Wednesday, Mar. 17
3 pm Baseball vs. Lenoir -Rhyne Newell Field
9-11 pm Open House
M-A Hall
Thursday, Mar. 18
10 am Chapel
Gaither
9 -11 pm Open House
Davis & Howerton Halls
Friday, Mar. 19
Visitation Weekend Begins
8 pm Kim Boyce Concert
Anderson Aud.
Saturday, Mar. 20
1pm Baseball vs. Tusculum Newell Field
9 pm St. Patricks Dance
Howerton Cafeteria
Sunday, Mar. 21
9:45 am Inter Act
BCC Lounge
6:45 am Vespers
McGregor Lobby
Monday, Mar. 22
4:05 pm SGA Executive
BCC Conf. Room
6:05 pm SGA Legislative
Morgan Science Bldg.
9:15 pm FCA meeting
BCC Lounge
9-11 pm Open House
M-A Hall
each night Kitsteiner says, "My main
focus is to review the basic funda
mental stuff that teachers may go
over too fast in the classroom."
Kitsteiner also said that she intends
to go into the teaching field and she
sees this as a learning experience.
If anyone would like to join in
and help expand this tutoring service.
please contact Mrs. Britton.
Cavs Play hard but Still Fall Short of the Playoffs
By Matt Haney
The Cavs travelled to Mil
ligan College with hopes of an
and other inconveniences, this schedule
win have to do for now. The college mail
goesoutbetween2and3pmandstanped
mail is picked up daily ty 4 pra
four programs must be completed
Mail Distribution Delays Understandable
ByEdHeidei
The mail situation lately, speak
ing specifically on the delivery, has
been onaninconsistentwave this semes
ter, but for very understandable reasons.
Last year, the school received
mail between 8 and 8:30 am and this
semester it arrives between 9:45 and 10
am. That alone should clear up some
confusion about the later mail put out
Sheri Willcox, the only person in
charge of the mail, does her best to get it
outontime. The mail is most likely to be
out by noon. On Tuesdays and Thurs
days look for it to be out between 10 and
11 am As a result of no more student
woikers on mail duty, due to class hours.
Beach Party Theme
Dinner To be Held
By Eric Bush
On March 22, Howerton dining
hall will play host to a M-AC Beach
Party Theme Dinner. A variety of
seafood will be served, accompanied
by beach music and decorations. The
sponsors of the evait, the SGA food
committee,axx)urageeveryonetodress
accordingly and have some fua
upset win and with some help
from other teams in the TVAC,
perhaps sliding into the eighth
slot of the playoffs.
The team played valiantly.
Both Brad Gabriel and Rodney
Scott scored 18 points, followed
by Travis Ross with 15. But
when the dust settled, the 85
points scored by twelve differ
ent players would not be enough
to overcome the number three
team in the TVAC. The Cavs
had lost their eighth in a row.
Rodney Scott summed the
game up like this: "We went to
Milligan determined to play hard,
but we still lost. It's disappointing
but we gave it what we had."
This season has been one of
positives and negatives as the young
Cavs played their fist season in the
TVAC.
The Aletheia
Contributors
Eric Bush, Marsha Evans,
Kenneth Graham, Matt Haney,
Ed Heidel, Lisa Holcombe,
Jamie King, Shalimar Kinsey,
Kathryn Letterman, & Mark Pardue
Editor
Jennifer Gunsch
Faculty Advisors
Rich Gray & Brian Fuller
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