Eastern Illinois University - Warbler Yearbook (Charleston, IL)

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Benefit March The plight of the Bengalis inspired 90 students in a 20-mile Joi Bangla March (Long Live Bangladesh) last spring quarter. Sponsored by individuals and businesses, the jTiatchsr§ raised over $2,000 idr the relief ofvlcti llS of the E t Pakistani civil war. all began when students at, a tian Collegiate Fellowshi meeting were touched by Dr ret S«ilBerburg ' s account c le i d ti nsi suffered b peopled Dr. ' S|pderbu meiUber of the Politicar ' tSci ?i»ce ti i , had viated Bangf; recedm WmtsIL- hen 1 Airland, j» mer of Inter V arsity Chi FeIlowship7 4mgari organizing march for hungefT Along with members Sue Williams, John McMasters, and Libby Barre», he recruited volunteers. lunteers, in turn, found sponsors who ' cStitrib ' Uteid at (ea iiVe cents per eachimile walked. The rakers AiM tirom campus Sunday, May , toward Lincoln Log Cabin State Park, the 10-mile mark. Despita Sporadic showers, manyVomplet dJthe 20-mile round trip. Three rest stops offered water, cookies, nd encouragement to the sh fstia sary hik ;rs. lany pVsersby, unaware of the motiv € for the march, stopped to offer ric Now udents proudly look back at their accomplishment and recall answering, Are you kidding?! Onward! hy Kathy Chapp a. Despite sporadic showers, hikers raised over $2,000 in a 20-mile round trip. b. Dr. Margaret Soderburg, member of the Political Science Department, touched students with her first-hand account of the horrible conditions suffered by Bengali people. CARE ENOUGH TO SAVE A LIFE 12-WARBLER ' 73

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Superstar AtEIU During spring quarter 1972 Eastern experienced the Jesus freak movement. The establishment of the Fishnet Coffeehouse initiated the movement for Christ. Its hospitable surroundings offered a free atmosphere for discussion of one ' s daily experiences with Christ. Yet, not until the arrival of the Jesus group from Springfield did most students really become aware of the movement. The group called itself The King ' s Children and was headed by Mark Drake, a teacher of a Bible training school in Springfield. These kids got out on campus and stopped students to ask Do you know the Lord? They also passed out literature pertaining to the Jesus movement. by Brian Farmer a. These Qtristians came to the Fishnet Coffeehouse at Five Points for rapping and clapping to live guitar music. b. The Fishnet was a place for students to foi et their troubles and smile for a while. c. Colorful posters with Biblical sayings were the Fishnet ' s answer to stained glass windows. d. Jesus and the One-Way sign were seen on buttons, bumper stickers, and posters. ' 73 WARBLER-13