The Montre
WHE
Volume V, Number II
dent Voice
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October 7, 2004
Students Scale Grandfather Mountairi in its First Field
Studies Course
■Press Release
On September 24-25, fourteen
students participated in a field stud
ies course focusing on the Grandfa
ther Mountain Biosphere Reserve.
The group camped at McCrae
meadows and spent the days leam-
ing'about the flora, fauna, habitats,
geology, soils, ecology, prevailing
weather patterns, and cultural his
tory of the highest peak in the Blue
Ridge Mountains.
The course also considered the
impact of acid deposition, the
balsam wooly adelgid, and other
environmental factors aflect-
ingthis unique mountain ecosys
tem. Learning occurred at a variety
of places including the nature
museum, the animal habitats, and
Catacombs Penetrates Asheville
the Black Rock Nature trail. On
Saturday, the group traversed the
Grandfather Ridge trail.
Montreat’College field courses
are designed to give students
immersion experiences in unique
ecosystems.
This was the first course of
fered at Grandfather Mountain.
For more information on these
courses, please visit our website
www.montreat.edu.
For more information on the
Environmental Studies and
Biology majors at Montreat
College, contact Dr. Brad
Daniel, Department Chair, at 828-
669-8012, ext. 3307, or e-mail:
bdaniel@montreat.edu.
From left to right: Brackin Kirkland, Adam Thomas, Tiffany Stoddart, Nicole Rabon, Erin Maguire, Katie Stammler, Laura Berrier, Grant Metcalf, Tripp
Bowling, Libby Batzel, Andrew Honeycutt, Skyler Hill, Jon Beam, and Michelle Convey. The students sit on top of McCrae Peak on Grandfather Moimtain
studying a map of the watershed system of the surrounding region.
by Mandi Fields
On October 7, Catacombs, a
coffeehouse-style worship min
istry, “took it to the streets” of
downtown Asheville.
A group of students carried
instruments to the park in front
of the Wachovia Building off
of Patton Avenue and witnessed
through music and praise. They
also brought sandwiches to
feed the homeless in the city.
Spectators looked on as Cata
combs played worship songs and
prayed.
“The truth is, they are drawn
to the Spirit,” said Catacombs
leader, Zach Blew. Catacombs is
planning future street ministries,
but there have been no dates set
yet.
brothers and sisters.”
The candle-lit, close-knit wor
ship service offers refireshments
and begins with acoustic- led
music.
The “It’s a great time in the middle of Other
coimept \\;eek to Stop andfocus your life
combs on Jesus, along with fellow brothers include,
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in Spring 2003 when students
wanted a break from classes,
assignments, sports, and other
stresses of college life.
Junior Jeb Berkeley explains,
“It’s a great time in the middle of
the week to stop and focus your
life on Jesus, along with fellow
dents
sharing Scripture or thoughts
with one another and drawing
pastel artwork.
“There’s a lot of creative
expression. And people are free
to worship the way they want in
an environment where people
aren’t going to judge them,” says
sophomore Christi Mahan.
“Anybody can go to Cata
combs, even if they’re not a-
hippy, and express their inner
hippy-ness,” jokes Berkeley.
Catacombs meetings are
open to everyone. “It’s a peace
ful haven for us all,” describes
Freshman Helen Green.
Meetings are held on
Wednesday nights at 8:30pm
in the Gaither Fellowship Hall.
For more information about
Catacombs or “Taking it to the
Streets,” contact Zach Blew,
Paige Sealy, or Erin Jones.
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“Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness.
Throw away the gods your forefathers worshipped
beyond the river and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. ’’
- Joshua 24:14 NIV