Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

Cat. from pg.$S-see.2 lb the Rev. Jerry C. Hammet, this is the ideal function of a student center. However, student participation isn't as ideal as it could be, ac cording to Hammet. "It is very difficult to get students to par ticipate in programs of any nature." Hammet feels that his respon sibility as a student chaplain "is to be a minister and pastor to those who are willing to have one." At times, students seek Ham met's counsel at the Westminster Center. Some problems may be "academic in nature, some are moral, some are personal, and others are deeply spiritual." Presbyterian students may participate in various activities at Westminster Fellowship. Wed nesday evening suppers and programs are offered, and Monday evenings students visit at the State Hospital. "The different programs we have appeal to different students; but we would hope that we develop students who will worship and work, socialize and serve," Hammet said. "Chances are, we are living in one of the most religious ages known to man," he said, but added, "the only trouble is that the gods that we worship aren't worth it." Our god, according to the chaplain. is "whoever we give our Imagin Checks olina name Along N in bold lett All tog checkbook They'rt And th own checki your mone3 Beside we F Religi( highest loyalty to." These gods are often "ego-centered: gods of self gratification," he added. However, most of these gods will not be able to stand "a time of Crisis, and I believe this is coming," he said. This is why "the future of faith on campus is unlimited," said Hammet. "And I think its time will come." Many students "protest against the establishment biA don't have solutions to the problems they are protesting," said the Rev. Bonaventure Brown, Roman Catholic chaplain at Carolina. "Idealism is fine," Brown ad. ded, "you may be right in what you protest. but you have to have answers to the problems you protest." Many issues today are in directly involved with religion, he said. The churches have proposed solutions with "the hope of producing good effects without rebellion." These solutions have in their intent the good of all men, not just a segment of society, he added. Some students, however, are saying the church is not doing anything, according to Brown, and this is because "they expect the church to line up with their Many issues today are indirectly. involved with religion, he said. The . The complete put-c with the University c and insignia emblazer vith your name and ad ,,rs. ether now in a specil holder. 1 beautiful. ey're practical. Becau ng account it's easie r. Simple arithmetic i4 merchants around t< kre Pu at C churches have proposed solutions with "the hope of producing good effects without rebellion." These solutions have in their intent the good of all men, not just a segment of society, he added. Some students, however, are saying the church is not doing anything, according to Brown, and this is because "they expect the church to line up with their protest." .."If we fulfill the task of religion-to bring men closer to God- then all this other will rown said. "Men conscious of God, will have greater respect for justice and charity and, therefore, will automatically give every man his due and respect the rights of others," he continued. Concerning his campus ministry, Father Brown said at tendance at his center is good because of "where we put the emphasis-on worship." ..The Catholic center activities have been moved to the Wesley Foundation on Pickens Street where the Catholic and Methodist groups are sharing facilities. Christian Ecumenical Center is the new name of the shared facility. Students may be interested in religion as an academic or per sonal matter, but many have 'n. willing f South Car- personm ied on them. Op dress printed checkir Sto illy designed wish. V checks. At se with your Ar r to manage W all it takes. >wn are more arolina turned off the institutional church. The Rev. Woody Hammett, discussing student attitude toward the church, said, "There is a pronounced and clearly enunciated student distrust of the institutional church." The parable of the Good Samaritan summarizes what many students think of the chur ch- that it is passing by the needy, the Baptict chaplain siad. Many student feel the church "hasn't lived up to man's total needs." Students cirticize hypocrisy in the church, but "anytime you have humans you have hypocrisy," he said. "There is hvocrisv in the church, hypocrisy in politics, hypocrisy in the university." "I wish I could think the church had all the hypocrisy in the world tied up in one package, because if it did, it could throw it out," he added. Hammett says his responsibility as a campus chaplain is "to minister to the total university, non-Baptist and non-students in cluded." "My biggest problem is in terpreting to the students what I am as a campus minister and what our Baptist work is trying to be on this campus," he continued. Some USC students couldn't care less about religion. Others see it as vital in their personal lives. to cash or accept your ilized. en a special University o ig account now. Only a Lrt your account with a le'l send you a supply Complete with the US no charge. d we're not putting yoi First National fOUOfn 0o is expE Opinions ranging between both poles were voiced by students in recent interviews. Some are saying religion is old fashioned or not up with the times, as a Catholic coed who stated, "Most religions are focused on the wrong aspects and situations of this age. Social problems and person -to-person relationships should be considered as well as person-to-established-church relationships." Senior Greg Smith said, "Religion is more concerned with condemning than solving man's problems." A Baptist student agreed, "Religion doesn't really confront modern issues in their proper contest." Advertising major R. Byars feels "Churches are allowed to influence state progress (open bars, betting) and dictate what is right and wrong." He said these decisions are not left up to one's own conscience. A Luthern student pointed out that while religion is generally "in tune" with the interests'of college students, "The surface features have caused concern for many." About half the students in terviewed expressed favorable opinions about religion and the church, and indicated religion was indeed significant and meaningful to them. check when it's r South Carolina t First National. ny amount you of personalized C insignia. i on. I Bank U An education major said, "I think religion is doing a much better job today in answering the needs of young people than ever before, although improvement is still needed." "What one puts into religion is what one will get out of religion and this is where satisfaction is found," said a Catholic coed. David Proctor, Episcopalian, said "The basic set-up of religion today is old-fashioned, but a good messag:! in a sermon can over come these fallacies." ' Baptist student agreed that the ef fectiveness of religion depends on how it is presented-"It is a question of individual churches and ministers." Journalism major Stan Shealy pointed out that while he felt there is a general failure to com municate in many churches today, "the Chirstian religion in itself Is Intra. ] A reorganization of the Leagues headlines the Intrarl Directors of Intramural Al assigned the responsibility Women's Intramural Progri The final total point standi determined which league ea The 1970-71 league lineups w parentheses are: Fraternity Leaguel League 2 (1) Pika (2) Sig Nus (3) Phi Kapa (4) Chi Psi (5) Ato (6) Pi Kappa Phi (7) Phi Delta (8) Lambda Chi Alpha (9) ZBT (10) Sigma Phi Eps (11) Sig Eps (12) Kappa Alpha (13)PKP (14) Sigma Chi (15) KappaSigma (16 Kappa Alpha Psi Football for men and ten sports slated for the fall sem start in early October with th both fields B and C. An intra in the middle of September, v According to Robert C. tramurals, a clinic will be he the season begins. The clinic qualify them," and periodi review plays. Dalrymple is a of obtaining high school offic are not trying to exclude stui for officiating and any stude the Intramural Office. Prospective players shoul man from their dorm of orc that "athletic equipmenti students." Sports scheduled for this Women October Tennis November Volleyball December Basketball January Bridge WAi Gamecock E apI room 308 John Blake thc wereadars. am modem and as comforting as I w8K i Christ's day." "The problem is that religi imn't given the ?study and a. thuKiaMm it should," he said, "college religion courses help a great deal." Another student said that the studyof theology is "moro. gratifying" than "the average, garden-variety church service." Students' attitudes toward religion vary widely as the in terviews indicated, but it seems most students do have opinions many of them strong opinions. Some students are pointing out the need for religious institutions to wake up to the times; others feel that it's the student ivho needs to wake up to religion, that religion is wholly adequate for them and meaningful to their lives. Still others stress a personal religion independent of church organization. [Leagues Fraternity and Independent tural scene this fall. Also, the hietics has been "formally for the functioning of the iM.'' ngs at the close of last season ict team would be placed in. Ith final standing positions in Independent League 1 League 2 (1) Maxy (2) Bates 1 (3) Woodrow (4) Nore (5) LaBorde (6) Married Students (7) Preston (8) Horseshoe (9) Burney (10) Baker (11) Douglas (12) Town Men (13) Bates 2 (14) Snowden nis for women are the first ,ster. Football is scheduled to ree games played nightly on mural handbook, coming out rill contain more information. Dalrymple, Director of In Id for student officials before will be held to "substntially c meetings will be"-held to lso "exploring the possibility ials" but he emphasized "we :ents." Students will be paid nts interested should contact di contact the athletic chair panization. Dairymple added s available on loan to all fall are: Men Football, volleyball Swimming, Bowling Badmiton, ping-pong. taff writers: ly at Russell House sight safety beelts r..'. et I) serswess e