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The Banner Volume XXXVII, Number 9 A Publication of the Students of California Baptist College February 24,1993 California Baptist Student Union, Terminated By Jennifer Hall Mark A Wyatt (The Cali- fornian Southern Baptist) Staff Writers At the January 29th meeting of the California Southern Baptist Conventions Executive Board a motion was passed to eliminate Californian Baptist Student Unions. A replacement program will be implemented in six months and will require support from local churches and associations to be as successful as the B.S.U. has been in the past. The program, called Fellowship Of Christian University Students, or IO.C.U.S, will be directed by Dale G. Robinson, director of the CSBC College and Singles Ministry Department, and two associates that will provide churches and associations with the training and materials needed for on- campus and young adult ministry. The program's initial budget was $311,901, but that has been cut to $175,000 from the Cooperative Program budget funds. BSU was founded by students in 1920 and made a part of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1926. The program targeted the 1.7 million California residents aged 18-24 who are college and university students. Sam Williams, pastor of Bay Marin Community Church in San Rafael, has acknowledged the risk in replacing BSU with the new program, " If the churches and associations don't accept the responsibility and recieve the training and resources, student work won't get done in California." However, Robinson hopes to find "people who have the passion and interest to do this and will be volunteers." He also said that 214 Bible study teachers and other college group workers have been noted as prospective volunteers. The reasons given for the cuts By Melanie Williams Assistant Editor Once again, Preview Days are almost here. This year, Thursday through Saturday, February 25- 27, have been set aside for all prospective Cal Baptist students to visit our campus and experience firsthand what college life entails. After checking into the residence halls on Thursday evening, our visitors will be treated to ice cream and will have a chance to meet other students during a get- together in the gym. Approximately 350 students are expected to be in attendance. Friday morning begins at 9:00 at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church where students will be are all financial. Williams is quoted in The Californian Southern Baptist as saying, "Without any apology, this restructuring of the program was bom out of financial necessity. It was not mismanagement, rather just the nature of the ministry which requires personnel." He also mentioned the $62,000 budget deficit in salary funds that resulted from the $804,000 shortfall in the Cooperative Programs budget The passing of the new program has cost nine student ministry workers their jobs. Among these nine is our very own Scott Key. The BSU council is deves- tated at the loss of their respected leader, mentor and friend. " I think it was a grave mistake," said Iris Hix, secretary for the BSU office, "because they don't know what goes on on the campuses, they really don't, and they don't know how involved the BSU is in students' lives." Hix pointed out the lack of Southern The BSU director position has been eliminated, and Dr. Scott Key is dismayed by Convention's descision to cut the BSU program. (Photo by J. B.) Baptist churches in the area that cater to college age students. April Donahoo, president of BSU, is shocked at the decision to discontinue the BSU program. "It's really hard to believe because it seems like it's been such a prominent part of Southern Baptist life." Donahoo also expressed a con cern for Southern Baptist churches in general, citing that the 3 million college age students in California today are the future leaders of the church. BSU served an important function by training these students for church leadership and evangalism, not to mention the opportunity for on campus witnessing that it provided. Continued on page 4 A CLOSER LOOK AT PREVIEW DAYS welcomed by Admissions staff. Preview Days Chapel will then follow, featuring Dr. Carleton and singing group Light! Students will then be served lunch and are invited to attend a students forum in the B.O.L. and an academic open house during the afternoon. Friday night, our guests will be kept busy as they experience Christian artist Kim Hill in concert, attend a pizza feed and watch as our fellow students put on a talent show, entitled "Nocturnal Madness." Saturday morning will began with another concert by Light! Then, music and athletic tryouts will be held for those interested and Preview Days '93 will come to an end. Clinton outlines plan to make economy thrive again Press-Enterprise, L.A.Times. By Frank Dona Staff Writer "Mr. and Mrs. America, when you hear him say 'we're going to tax only the rich,' watch your wallet because his figures don't add up, and he's going to sock it right to the middle class..." George Bush, October 19,1992 "/ will not raise taxes on the middle class to pay for these programs... I am not going to tell you 'Read my lips'... I can't tell you what emergencies are going to develop." Bill Clinton, October 19,1992 These Bush and Clinton quotes were made in their last presidential debate in the Fall of 1992. Twenty eight days after his inauguration, President Clinton handed America a "reality check" that is composed of tax hikes, spending cuts, and new spending programs. "Our task tonight as Americans is to make our economy thrive again," said Clinton last Wednesday night in his televised speech to Congress. Tax Hikes Among Clinton's proposals is an income tax rate increase from 31% to 36% for individuals with taxable income of $115,000 or more, and for couples mak- ing$ 140,000 or more. A broad- based energy tax will be a cost which producers will pass on to consumers, adding more than $115 per year to the current heating bill for a family of four making $40,000 per year. CBC students will likely see these costs translated as an increase in apartment rents, dorm fees, as well as increases in tuition to cover larger operating costs. Cuts The plan calls for $38 billion in cuts for Medicare and Medicaid as well as $38 billion more from other entitlement programs. In defense, cuts are expected to total $76 billion over the next four years; and the plan hopes to cut $8 billion from the Continued on page 4 -■
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Title | The Banner, Vol. 37 No. 9 - February 24, 1993 |
Subject | California Baptist University -- Students -- Periodicals. College student newspapers and periodicals -- California. |
Description | The Banner is the student newspaper of California Baptist University. It has been in continuous publication since 1952. |
Creator | California Baptist University |
Date | February 24 1993 |
Type | Text |
Language | en |
Rights | Copyright California Baptist University. All Rights Reserved. |
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Title | 1993-02-24-001 |
Transcript | The Banner Volume XXXVII, Number 9 A Publication of the Students of California Baptist College February 24,1993 California Baptist Student Union, Terminated By Jennifer Hall Mark A Wyatt (The Cali- fornian Southern Baptist) Staff Writers At the January 29th meeting of the California Southern Baptist Conventions Executive Board a motion was passed to eliminate Californian Baptist Student Unions. A replacement program will be implemented in six months and will require support from local churches and associations to be as successful as the B.S.U. has been in the past. The program, called Fellowship Of Christian University Students, or IO.C.U.S, will be directed by Dale G. Robinson, director of the CSBC College and Singles Ministry Department, and two associates that will provide churches and associations with the training and materials needed for on- campus and young adult ministry. The program's initial budget was $311,901, but that has been cut to $175,000 from the Cooperative Program budget funds. BSU was founded by students in 1920 and made a part of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1926. The program targeted the 1.7 million California residents aged 18-24 who are college and university students. Sam Williams, pastor of Bay Marin Community Church in San Rafael, has acknowledged the risk in replacing BSU with the new program, " If the churches and associations don't accept the responsibility and recieve the training and resources, student work won't get done in California." However, Robinson hopes to find "people who have the passion and interest to do this and will be volunteers." He also said that 214 Bible study teachers and other college group workers have been noted as prospective volunteers. The reasons given for the cuts By Melanie Williams Assistant Editor Once again, Preview Days are almost here. This year, Thursday through Saturday, February 25- 27, have been set aside for all prospective Cal Baptist students to visit our campus and experience firsthand what college life entails. After checking into the residence halls on Thursday evening, our visitors will be treated to ice cream and will have a chance to meet other students during a get- together in the gym. Approximately 350 students are expected to be in attendance. Friday morning begins at 9:00 at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church where students will be are all financial. Williams is quoted in The Californian Southern Baptist as saying, "Without any apology, this restructuring of the program was bom out of financial necessity. It was not mismanagement, rather just the nature of the ministry which requires personnel." He also mentioned the $62,000 budget deficit in salary funds that resulted from the $804,000 shortfall in the Cooperative Programs budget The passing of the new program has cost nine student ministry workers their jobs. Among these nine is our very own Scott Key. The BSU council is deves- tated at the loss of their respected leader, mentor and friend. " I think it was a grave mistake" said Iris Hix, secretary for the BSU office, "because they don't know what goes on on the campuses, they really don't, and they don't know how involved the BSU is in students' lives." Hix pointed out the lack of Southern The BSU director position has been eliminated, and Dr. Scott Key is dismayed by Convention's descision to cut the BSU program. (Photo by J. B.) Baptist churches in the area that cater to college age students. April Donahoo, president of BSU, is shocked at the decision to discontinue the BSU program. "It's really hard to believe because it seems like it's been such a prominent part of Southern Baptist life." Donahoo also expressed a con cern for Southern Baptist churches in general, citing that the 3 million college age students in California today are the future leaders of the church. BSU served an important function by training these students for church leadership and evangalism, not to mention the opportunity for on campus witnessing that it provided. Continued on page 4 A CLOSER LOOK AT PREVIEW DAYS welcomed by Admissions staff. Preview Days Chapel will then follow, featuring Dr. Carleton and singing group Light! Students will then be served lunch and are invited to attend a students forum in the B.O.L. and an academic open house during the afternoon. Friday night, our guests will be kept busy as they experience Christian artist Kim Hill in concert, attend a pizza feed and watch as our fellow students put on a talent show, entitled "Nocturnal Madness." Saturday morning will began with another concert by Light! Then, music and athletic tryouts will be held for those interested and Preview Days '93 will come to an end. Clinton outlines plan to make economy thrive again Press-Enterprise, L.A.Times. By Frank Dona Staff Writer "Mr. and Mrs. America, when you hear him say 'we're going to tax only the rich,' watch your wallet because his figures don't add up, and he's going to sock it right to the middle class..." George Bush, October 19,1992 "/ will not raise taxes on the middle class to pay for these programs... I am not going to tell you 'Read my lips'... I can't tell you what emergencies are going to develop." Bill Clinton, October 19,1992 These Bush and Clinton quotes were made in their last presidential debate in the Fall of 1992. Twenty eight days after his inauguration, President Clinton handed America a "reality check" that is composed of tax hikes, spending cuts, and new spending programs. "Our task tonight as Americans is to make our economy thrive again" said Clinton last Wednesday night in his televised speech to Congress. Tax Hikes Among Clinton's proposals is an income tax rate increase from 31% to 36% for individuals with taxable income of $115,000 or more, and for couples mak- ing$ 140,000 or more. A broad- based energy tax will be a cost which producers will pass on to consumers, adding more than $115 per year to the current heating bill for a family of four making $40,000 per year. CBC students will likely see these costs translated as an increase in apartment rents, dorm fees, as well as increases in tuition to cover larger operating costs. Cuts The plan calls for $38 billion in cuts for Medicare and Medicaid as well as $38 billion more from other entitlement programs. In defense, cuts are expected to total $76 billion over the next four years; and the plan hopes to cut $8 billion from the Continued on page 4 -■ |