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

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Crosswalk 2000 was successful with Voddie Baucham speaking at the Dickson Street crosswalk. photo by Melissa Purdy Catholic c | u |3 mem¬ bers take time out to bond and have fun practicing the guitar. photo by Beth Claggett Campus Ministries ♦ 25

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In a university with hundreds of students, it is hard to find common bonds with each other. Through religion, students often form friendships and feel more at home here at the UA. With so many choices on campus, students can find their own religious niche. There are places for Christians, Muslims, Jews and Pagans to worship. Students can also branch out to religious communi¬ ties in Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers. At the UA campus, the Baptist Student Union helps students get involved with community churches and have a lot of fun along the way. Director Lynn Loyd said, “We try to tell students we are not a church and encourage them to get involved in local churches and encourage churches to involve them.” Loyd said “BSU tries to coordinate activities with local churches so students can get introduced and form bonds with a church, and they ’ll have a church to attend when they graduate.” The BSU does on-campus work such as Impact, which takes place once a week and is led by students. As many as 300 students attend to hear the lecturers. There is also a free lunch provided every Monday to students. Local churches donate the meals and students speak for a few minutes to relay their Christian experiences. Students can also do missionary work in the summer and travel to places such as China, Mexico, Taiwan, Eastern Europe and within the United States. “The BSU has provided a ‘home’ type of atmosphere where I have been able to meet and make friends, grow in the knowledge of God and most of all, truly learn more about myself as I try to help others,” junior Jeremy Settle said. Robert Boyce of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Institute of Religion said he teaches religious education to students. “We see about 70 stu¬ dents and have service projects,” he said. “Sometimes we go bowling together, go to someone’s home to watch videos or go to the lake. We try to get young adults together for social activities.” The Pagan Student Association is more of a learning experience offered to students. The Web site states that the association’s purpose is “to provide support for those whose religions do not fall in the mainstream and to supply information about alternative religions and the pagan lifestyle.” The association focuses on showing a wide spec¬ trum of religious ideals such as Wicca, goddess religions, Egyptian Polytheism and Atheism. There is a focus on support and education and the association is a place for people of all religions noting that each person is on a spiritual journey. For people of Jewish faith there is the Hillel Jewish Student Union. At the Hillel House Jewish stu¬ dents can celebrate Rosh Hashanah without having to miss the holiday. Every Friday evening when no other event is scheduled, a traditional Egalitarian service fol¬ lowed by a pot-luck dinner is held at the Sam Barg Hillel House. Each Sunday morning when no other events are scheduled there is a torah study group at the Hillel House. Muslim students can turn to the Muslim Students Association. The association has a Web site linked to the university’s Web page listing events and how to become a member. Friday prayers are also held for students at Masjid Hamaza, and Khutba is given by volunteers of the community. — Aimee Morrell The BSU has provided a ' home ' type of atmosphere where I have been able to meet and make friends, grow in the knowledge of Goa and ' 8 most of all, truly learn more about myself as I try HE to help others. — Jeremy Settle junior 55 24 ♦ Campus Life

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Mrs. Him and M( Her smile for the camera after winning at the UP- sponsored event. photo by Claire Cosmos Sand canc j| es are f un make at Redeye, which is an event held in the spring by University Programs. photo by Traveler Staff Virtual rea jj t y was j ust one activity available to stu¬ dents at Redeye ' 99 in the Arkansas Union. photo by Lewis France 26 ♦ Campus Life