Volume XXVII, Number 13
Montreat-Anderson College
February 11,1994
Needs Outpace
Library
Funding
By Chad Smith
Although librarians at
Nelson-Bell Library feel that they
meet the needs of the students,
many students have complained
that the library is insufficient, and
presents more of a hassle than a
help, in order to get needed mate
rials.
Freshman Family Science
major Aaron Shipp commented,
"The library has a little of every
thing, but never enough of any
thing."
Many students agreed with
Shipp saying that when it comes
time for them to do a research
paper, and the library does not
have the immediate material, it
then becomes time consuming and
sometimes costly to get it else
where.
Students explained that the
interlibrary loan system can take
up to a week to receive the needed
information, sometimes with a
service fee added.
Librarian Judy Bugniazet re
plied that the library meets the
students needs through many of
the improvements that have been
made and through their current
resources. The following re
sources are: updated periodicals,
Pro-Quest (computer index), au
tomated check-out, microfiche,
and the interlibrary loan system,
which allows students to check
First in a Six Week Series of Religious Issues
SCA Tolerant of Diversity?
By Jeff Lang
SCA has made improvements in
its ministries, yet some students ques
tion the organization's approach to tol
erance.
Lately students have been buzz
ing about faith on campus and how it's
affected by the programs of SCA. The
question is being asked—"How toler
ant of differing views is SCA, is it
meeting student's needs?"
Opinions mn the gauntlet from
negative to positive about the effec
tiveness of Vespers, Convocation, and
Chapel in edifying individuals. Chap
lain Ed Bonner commented tlrat "all
the components of SCA have gone
well this year," adding that he was
particularly pleased with the Quest
group in ministering to those students
not previously reached by SCA.
On the other hand. Senior
Lovanda Fast lamented, "SCA really
hasn't communicated any type of
agenda to me. I don't think that SCA is
really involved in student life."
A student, who wished to remain
anonymous, claimed he was turned off
by the hypocrisy and gossip of the
Vespers program: "I think SCA is
elitist and they judge everyone who
doesn't fit their limited view of Chris
tianity."
Other students took issue with
criticism of SCA's commitment to
tolerance. Senior Business major
Richard Whitmire urged, "I think
that they ...(chapel speakers and
SCA) ...are very tolerant of the
non-Christian people on campus. I
don't think they emphasize the
Christian viewpoint enough."
When questioned about Ves
pers, Convocation, and Chapel
seeking tolerance of diversity Bon
ner responded, "We want to em
phasize the grace and love of Jesus
Christ; that is what breaks barriers
down."
SCA's Small Group Coordina
tors reacted to any polarization of SCA
programs. Elizabeth Kitsteiner as
serted, "I don't think people should
look at SCA as liberal or conservative:
it is there to serve God." Carol
McMahan added, "We aren't concerned
with views."
Student Religious Liberals As
sociation Vice-President Kim Dockery
displayed the most common view of
students about SCA commenting,
"SCA does a good job at evangelism,
but there are a lot of student issues and
concerns they don't address." There is
disagreement on campus among stu
dents at SCA. The majority of stu
dents praise SCA efforts at ministry,
but concur with Sophomore Jodie
Carriker, "It tries to reach out to every
one, but I know it doesn't."
out books and gather material from
neighboring colleges as well as
throughout the country.
Bugniazet also commented
that the library has a fax to which
material can be sent within 24
hours, when using the interlibrary
loan system. ^ Bugniazet agreed,
however, that they lack access to
immediate material, but that they
are capable of getting the materials
students need, if they ask for them
in advance.
But students responded to this by
saying that they do not have time to
wait, nor do they want to mess with the
Chapels Move Toward Ethnic Recognition
By Kerle Peterson
Montreat-Anderson College seems to be headed in the right
direction in achieving ethnic unity on campus as February celebrates
Black History Month.
Every Chapel throughout the month of February will have a
minute devoted to celebrating the efforts of several influential Black
Americans. These Americans recognized for their efforts make up a
great part of America's history, as well as the history of the Christian
church.
Black History Month is celebrated to honor those Black Ameri
cans that have made great contributions to this country. Chaplain Ed
Bonner recognized the importance of Black History Month because of
the neglect that African-Americans have faced in the church. Bonner
added that, as Christians, we can reflect on their "awe inspiring
witness of faith and love, and from the social teachings of the Black
Church tradition."
Donna Buggs, president of the Ethnic Diversity Student Asso
ciation, is responsible for organizing the Chapels. She felt that the
college community has come a long way in terms of recognizing
African-Americans, but she also expressed that more could be done.
She encouraged that other cultures should also be presented.
Buggs w'ould like to see more students involved and noted that Chapels
are a start, but the services could be more "ethnically sensitive."
Senior Tracey Morrison agreed with Buggs, "They do a good job with
Chapel, but I think they could do a little rnore, but [M-AC] is on the right
track."
Off-campus student Aaron Shipp offered a different perspective,
"The school is side-stepping the issues of black history by not holding
any special ceremonies or obsei'vances other than the two-minute
commentaries offered during Chapel." '
interlibrary loan system. Student Scott
Bowers argued, "Who has the time,
tlie money, the transportation, or the
desire to fool with such a system?"
Head of the English Department,
Dr. Rich Gray, added that he teaches
around the sufficiency of the library.
"M-AC was a junior college with
roughly five majors until 1987. With
the progress of M-AC becoming a four
year college and almost tripling the
amount of majors, in essence, affected
the adequacy of Nelson-Bell Library."
Head Librarian Elizabeth
Pearson shared several ways in which
the library is preparing to improve
meeting the students' needs. Pearson
is negotiating with UNCA (University
of North Carolina Asheville) in setting
up an interlibrary loan system that
would enable students to check out
materials, free of cost, with them.
Also, they are planning with
the Mountain College Library Net
work (MCLN) to automate the card
catalog system. By automating the
card catalog system, terminals
would be set up that would allow
students to find over 500,000 vol
umes in neighboring colleges com
pared to Nelson-Bell's 60,000 vol
umes.
Pearson sincerely stated that
the library staff is service oriented.
The priority of service first goes to
the students and the faculty, as li
brarians continue to look for ways
to better meet the needs of stu
dents.
Pearson, Gray, and students
agreed that the bottom line is the
lack of funding. The library has
not received sufficient monies to
meet student demand.
Valentine Archer Strikes Again
By Daniel! Hartness
Sweethearts all over campus
will have a fun filled time at M-AC
this weekend.
The exciting events begin tonight
with the King of Hearts Pageant at
7:30 in Gaither Chapel. The contes
tants were elected by the girls living in
M-A Hall.
This event will be
sponsored by Student Ac
tivities. Rena Sawyer and
Jennifer "Bull" Stinnett
will be in charge of the
activity.
There are five cat
egories in which each con
testant will have to par
ticipate. They will first be
introduced, then they will be in an
evening wear, swimsuit, and talent con
test. Finally they will have the ques
tion and answer category.
Each contestant will be
judged on a ten point scale. The
winner of the pageant will receive
a crown and a twenty-five dollar
gift certificate for a designated res
taurant.
Associate for Student Activities
Cary Willcox invites fun-seekers to
the King of Hearts Valentine's Day
Dance tomorrow evening from 9pm to
lam in the Howerton
Cafeteria. The dress
will be casual.
Some M-AC
students feel that this
dance is a waste of
time. Jessica Bonard
stated, "I would rather
go somewhere else
with a guy for
Valentine's Day."
M-A Hall resident Sarai
Fortney just wants to hang out and
have a good time. Freshman Julie
Piersma adds, "I'm going so I can
dance with Heath [Peek]."
King of Hearts
Contestants
Freshman
Mutodi Neshehe
Sophomore
Shane Wilson
Junior
Eric Brown
Senior
Jonathan Woody
Davis
Ben Spearman
Howerton
Ziggy Enzig
McGregor
Jeff Reardon