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The Montreat College Student Voice WHETSTONE Volume II, Number I Montreal, North Carolina 28757 August 31, 2001 At a Glance. Page One • Welcome to In The Oaks • Freshmen First, More Th,in Just Orientation • Montreal Out to Serve Page Two • Presidential Search Begins • God Made Mountains in China Too • Gel Ready to Vote • Spiritual Munchies Page Three • Movie Review; Moulin Rouge • Corporately Sponsored Students • Letter from the Editor Page Four • Godly Men Turn the Tide • Bell Curve • Major Percentages Page Five • SGA 2001-02 • Women’.s Soccer Page Six •Activity Schedule Page Eight •Join our writing staff! Verse of the Week Now (he God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be tbe glory forever and ever. Amen (Hebrews 13:20-21) Welcome to In The Oaks Montreat! By Jennifer Albertson Over the summer months, the hi.s- toric In the Oaks property has been transferred from the hands of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina to ours. Tlie 68-aeres of historic homes, trails, grassy liclds, etc, is now o])cn for anyone I'rom Montreat College to use. The prop erty provides a great opportunity for ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, a quiet place to study, camping, exploring and much more. Due to the fact that this is an extension of our campus, nearly tri pling it in si/e, Momreat College would like to welcome you to come and visit the new property at any time. Please remember that this property is a ble.ssing and should be treated w'ith respect. Therefore, whatever you pack in, you pack out. Be good stewards of what is ours. Please also know that your regu lar presence on the property reduces the risk of any future vandalism Continued on Page 8 1 lie r-rt-.slimen t'irsi group gathered in from of the gale lor a phoio to commemorate hie beginning of a tradition of service for (heir cla.ss. Freshmen First: More Than Just Orientation By Wes Waldorf “Catch the ball Dottie, Thank you Jay. You're welcome fJottie." echoed from the two leaders across the Gaither lawn. A group of sixteen I'reshmcn and two faculty members. Dottie Shuman and Jay Guffey, had the opp ate in the first ever Freshmen First orientation pro gram. Four action-packed fun tilled days gave opportunities for incom Montreal Out to Serve By Jenny Schermerhorn A groui) of over one hundred fre.shman, transfers. RA's, RD's, stall and faculty loaded into vans on Monday. August 20lh ready to serve their community, but the vans didn’t slop inside the Montreal gale, they continued right on into the town of Black Mountain. Why did the college .send a group of students not only off campus, but also out of Montreal for their iirst service project? In an interview with Dean Lance 1 learned dial the project was carefuliy engineered to send a me.s,sage not only to the Black Mountain residents but also to the students involved- Montreat Col lege has expanded its community. With the recent purcha.se of our new campus located in Black Mountain the college wants residents to know that with the land we also accept the responsibility of being members ol a new community- a responsi bility that requires more than pas sive presence. Far from passive, large groups of Montreal students set the standard for all of us as they labored at Black Mountain’s public Lake Tomahawk, Among Continued on Page 8 ing students to gel to know other Ircshmen. develop trust in others through teamwork, and to encour age each other’s faith through Bible studies. Day one began with the footsteps of parents and students tilling the halls as sUideiUs moved into their new homes and began their excit ing lives. Name games and ice breakers enlertainod the group on the Gaither lawn. Later in the day convened on the Dust Bowl for friendly games of kickhall. and a slightly competitive game of Ultimate Frisbee. The evening wound down with ;i coffecliouse in McGregor, and a concert by .Matt Aulen, a ‘91 Montreal alumnus. On day two. after a short van ride to Camp Greenville, activities began with an tiwesome ropes course, which showed how to build tnist in one another and in God - a neee.ssity in daily life. .Some fun group games challenged the Ircshmen to use mental teamwork and helped to demonstrate how faith and iru.si worked together. A Continued on Page 7
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