University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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M A ittle whores and whoremongers. Jed said accusingly, pointing to the bristling crowd of about 100, Brother Jed and Sister Cindy Smock had harsh words for students enjoying the sunshine in front of the library. The message — most col- lege students live in sin, and are hell-bound if they do not change their self-centered lives and turn to God. The husband and wife team visited the UI and Washington State University in late March as part of a cross-country college campus tour to bring their brand of Christianity to students. But at the UI, Christians and non-believers alike were skeptical, if not down-right hostile. You're a hyprocrite and a jerk, Skip Bar- rett told Brother Jed. The Smock's almost comical evangelistic style was targeted for the college audience. Jed shouted the parable of five dormies who love their fornication despite the risk of STD“ (sex- ually transmitted diseases). Audience participation is one of the profess- ed former sinners' most successful aids. In the tale of Horny Harry and Rock n' Roll Rhonda, Jed said. Rhonda likes to. the audience and Jed said іп unison FORN-I-CATE.“ Their technique of name calling is a method used to shock people out of their apathy, Smock said. Most students were just shocked. He's making a total mockery of Christiani- ty, said Michelle Carter. He justs seems to be doing this to get atten- tion. It doesn't have anything to do with Chris- tianity. © Religion 29

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ampus life can prove hectic at times, and religion was one pillar of support students leaned on while trying to master their majors. For Karen Malm, religion was very impor- tant in establishing friendships. ‘‘Most of my friends have been made at church, because when I came here I only knew a few family members. said Malm, who attended St. Augustine's Catholic Church on campus. Student Vic Bertis, who adheres to the Baha'i faith, said religion helped him to unders- tand his place in life. “My faith stresses the maximizing of human potential, Bertis said. And through this I have come to realize that my area of study should be education.” He also commented on what life at school would Saying her prayers. End of the semester, non— denominational services called masses allowed students at- tending St. Augustine's Catho! Church their last prayers before final examinations. Stacey Romberg contemplated her law school exams during the service. 28. Religion | be like without his faith. “Frustration. I dropped out of school once, and if I didn't have any faith now, I wouldn't know what I was doing.“ Sheila Rippley, also of the Baha'i faith, said regular services atten- dance helped her. I do attend them, but it isn't absolutely necessary to do so, she said. The faith is set up such that an individual can study on his own time, so if ser- vices aren't available, there is no loss in the proliferation of faith. But sometimes cam- pus activities interfered with church involve- ment. Todd Chipman said, There are a lot of committments, and sometimes church takes a back seat. But even so, my faith hasn't diminished. Malm said her involve- ment hadn't changed. But, she said, the in- fluences are different, so I think I am developing new facets to my existing faith. However, religion was not for everyone. Chuck Winegar, an atheist, said, Humans must think to survive, and too often people turn to religion to do their think- ing for them.“ I think that God is an irrational choice, he said. ''You can establish a stronger argument against the existence of God than for his ex- istence. ' But Mike Strub, a member of the Christian Science faith, disagreed with this view. Through reason, I have come to realize that the remarkable harmony and order — and understandability — of the universe is at- tributable to no other cause than a supreme being, he said. Spiritual guide. Dressed In a white robe, Father um Worsley offers students his guidance In social and spirtual relationships. of God. Solutions to college’s challenges were as varied as the students themselves, and not all felt comfortable with the presence of religion on campus. Given the hypothetical statement that religion was alive and well on campus, students reacted with surprise and concern. “Because I think few people express their beliefs, I wouldn't be shocked but a little sur- prised,” freshman Nancy Johnston said. Winegar expressed concern. I would be a bit scared by those who go out of their way to let everyone know their belief. I would be worried about my privacy being invaded, he said. © Standing room only. Leaning over a west UCC wall, students had a bird's—eye view of anti—abortion crosses placed In front of the library.

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30-1 Setting the stage. A lot more went into the produc- tion of a play than just the acting. For weeks before the premlere- night curtain opened, technical crews were on stage designing and bullding sets. The harsh realities of incest, rape, child molestation and prison life were portrayed іп Getting Out. Arlene (Kim Lenz) Is a passive ex- con trying to adjust to life outside of her prison cell. Arlie (Christine Drobish) portrays a hardened and angry convicted criminal. ter 78 is an old In- dian proverb which says, Life is a cir cle ... for every end there is a beginning. For many in the theater department, the season was the beginning or continuation of a circle. But for a few, the busy production season was an end. In October, it pre- sented Getting Out, the story of a woman's time in prison. To prepare for the produc- tion, cast members visited the Idaho Correc- tional Institute in Orofino and met with prisoners who gave them a better insight into the lives of the characters they portrayed. Imprisonment of another kind was the subject of Ап Actor's Nightmare. Robert Morgan played a man who was forced to act out a series of plays after ac- cidentally wandering on- to a stage. The Collette Theater became a place for students to test their skills at directing and producing. 'Androcles and the Lion was just one of the student directed plays that ap- peared there. It was a presentation for children that dramatized Aesop's story of a young boy who removed a thorn from a lion's paw and in return got a friend for life. The Show Off' mark- ed the first time a stu- dent directed a play in the Hartung Theater. A depiction of family life in the 1920s, the play was the first of efforts to make the department a better training ground for student directors. In February, the actors and actresses prepared for the Irene Ryan Com- petitions, contests for college theater arts students to show off their talents. In a showcase of the competition nominees, the members of Theater to the Мах” presented the Collette Players. The spring season saw campus thespians pro- duce plays both new and old. Crimes of the Heart was presented for Parents Weekend au- diences. Featuring the talents of Christine Drobish, Kimberly Lenz and Andrca Kay Westen, Crimes told the story of three sisters in a small town in Mississippi who grew closer together through hardships and sharing. The classic Rogers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! brought to Palouse audiences the story of two young lovers in the newly populated Oklahoma territory at the turn of the century. In their biggest pro- duction of the year, seven theater arts majors (Mark Bryan, Charles Miller, Lou Sumrall, Laura Lock and Pam Stiel) graduated in May. Their circle complete, they left for a new begin- ning and with talents to begin their own circles.