University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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SILENT MOMENT. School, bills, parents, neighbors and even friends can overload a person. Tim Melikian, as well as other stu¬ dents have found solitude and con¬ tentment in prayer. J. APPLEBY PHOTO Heads Many Students think student Christians are religious fanatics, out to condemn others. I want these students to know that Christians are like everyone else. Although, we have excepted the gift of God into our hearts. DEREK FORD CONDEMNER Students headed for the Union Plaza to hear the sermon of Brother Jim Gillies, a young preacher who con¬ sidered himself a divinely inspired messenger of the Lord and everyone else a fornicator. Gillies claimed rock music, miniskirts and homo¬ sexuals were all the work of Satan. R. ROBERTSON PHOTO FLUNKED QUIZ. A University professor questions Brother Jim ' s philosophies during one of the preacher ' s oratories. Brother Jim increased the tempera¬ ture around the Arkansas Union when he accused the listeners of sinning and taking pleasure in wick¬ edness. R. ROBERTSON PHOTO 18 Student Life

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MY BUDDY. Being away from home and parental supervision does something to some college students. With the stress of school, it ' s nice to have something around that makes you feel at home. For Chad Edelen he likes to put on his moose slippers and snuggle up to his Teddy. J. APPLEBY PHOTO HOW ABOUT A HUG?. It doesn’t matter how old one gets, there is still a little bit of kid in us all. Acting like little girls during a pajama party, Lucie Reynolds and Vickie Underwood relax and tell secrets. PHOTOS UNLIMITED With the stress of school, college s tuden ts sometimes need to let go. I am all for acting like a kid. I have to act responsible most the day and it’s nice sometimes to just act immature and be able to get away with it. I was unable to act like this at home and now I can. CHAD EDELEN NINTENDO POWER The only way you can tell the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. The trill of winning doesn ' t have an age limit. Monte Womble and Kevin Hunter master Nintendo Baseball at the Christian Student Center. J. APPLEBY PHOTO Childish Behavior

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FROM BIBLE STUDY GROUPS TO GOSPEL CHOIRS, STUDENTS TURN TO RELIGION FOR FELLOWSHIP AND a m p u s groups, such as Inspirational Singers and Campus Crusade helped students grow closer to Christ. AFTERNOON VERSE.. Amy Abbot and Greg Hodges, stu¬ dents from the Baptist Student Union, look up a scripture in the Bible. The two students were pre¬ paring to retaliate Brother Jim ' s comments about a Bible verse. R. ROBERTSON PHOTO BY KIM TRACEY Through the dimly lit halls of Fulbright Hall, residents were greeted with the sweet song of the gospel. The Inspirational Singers, which often rehearsed in Fulbright Hall, was a contemporary gospel choir and one of several reli¬ gious groups on campus. Freshman Pamela Hayes, a member of the choir, believed the group was a true inspiration. “Our goal is not only to entertain our audience, but it’s also to lift the audience up and let the Lord come into their lives,” Hayes said. “Once people hear our performance it makes a lasting impression.” Hayes said participating in the Inspirational Singers made her more patient and understanding. Another organization committed to evangelism and disci- pleship was the Campus Crusade. Senior Debbie Robertson said this group helped her grow close to Christ. “Campus Crusade provided me a group of friends who be¬ lieved the same beliefs as I do,” Robertson said. “It provided fellowship and personal growth.” As a freshman, Susan Hudson searched for a Christian group that would allow her to grow and help others. “I was looking for a Christian organization to join and Campus Crusade appealed to me because I was being challenged to grow in my walk with Christ,” Hudson said. In its second year, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, an interdenominational group, allowed members to share the gospel. “It is a neat fellowship,” senior Brenda Johns said. “It is a time to share with friends, my beliefs and faith.” Another group, TNT, met once a week to study the Bible. Junior Anna Wilson believed TNT was an outstanding way to learn about God’s word. “The speakers talk about the biblical answers I always wanted to know, “ Wilson said. “The people are like me, and are all searching together and have lots of fun.. Some students were not involved in Christian organizations, but attended church. Freshman Kari Kennedy often went to church with her sorority sisters. “It makes me feel good to know that I can be close to God wherever I go, and it is a wonderful way to start off the week.” • Religion 19