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COVER;JoeBlunt,"firstsergeantforCompanyK"andaclassassistant,and"Private"RandyBrown,astudent.PhotobyAstndFrauenlob. : • Spring 1998 Features Students Learn by Living History page 4 • t 9 * : ^ • Expkirinfj some ot Southern's most popular, new history classes which promote active student involvement Net Gains page 7 It's not easy writinfj about the World Wide Weh forthose whopractically live there and, at thesame time, those who've nevereven visited. But we tried. It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood page I • • « * Ifpeople have heard ofCoUegedale, it's usually in connection with a thirstforknowledge or hungerfora snack. Whatdo the two have incommon? @ Meet David Burghart page 3 I » » » t Getting to know Southern's newest administrator, the vice president for advancement. '^^ Uniting Church and School page 14 Neitherwould he here without the other. Howdoesacampus church touch the livesot long- settled community members and an ever-changingstudent population? Won Faith the Match page 6 I Where did Eddie comefrom? Why is he here? Where is he headed? Get your answers here. Departments Southern Update page 18 b Southern People page 24 Who Those Walked These Halls page 25 JJSL. Columns • 3 Students Learn by History Living byDonsBurdick "We are people to whom the past is forever speaking. We Usten to it because we cannot help ourselves, for the past speaks to us with many voices. Far out of that dark nowhere which is the time before we were bom, men who were flesh ofour flesh and bone ofour bone went through fire and storm We to break a path to the future. are part of the future they died for; they — are part of the past that brought the future. What they did the lives they lived, the sacrifices they made, the stories they told and the songs they sang — and, finally, the deaths they died make up a part ofour own experience. We cannot cut ourselves offfrom it. It is as real to us as something that happened last week. It is a basic part ofour heritage as Americans." -Authorunknown 4 • Spring 1998 — — A Idressforsuccess in History 265, the hardtack, and then toasting itoverthe hands-on approach imparts a memorability the men in theclassdon Federal fire. We alsodid some 'planned foraging' of to historical study that is unique." uniforms, and the women their hand-sewn carrots, potatoes, and apples inourfield No othercollege or university in the periodworkdressesandwide-hrimined hats. training," he says, "so we did OK even after country teachesacoursesuchas this, ac- "Livinfj history has long heen utilized the chocolate bar shakedown." cording to Hadley. "This makes Southern by historians," explainsCraig Hadley, att. Adventist University the leader in histori- '82-83, an adjunct teacherwhohas intr—o- jody Harrison, a sophomore psychology cal researchmethods for 19th century duced three newclasses, TheCivil War major, was tamiliar with Hadley's teaching Americanhistory," hesays. Withitsfocus People's Contest, taught in thefall semes- style when he signed up tor this class. He on the individual men and womenwho ter, and HistDTJciil Archeology and The had already taken his History ofthe South a experienced the war, he believes that the WorldWars, now underway during spring semesterearlier. He says the Civil War course offers education and history majors semester. class"madehistory a reality." It gave him a rare opportunity to experience history "Living history projects in the past "a real sense forwhat they went through from a different perspective. have included recreating historical events the heat, the heavy gear," though he ac- "I'mplanningtomaketeachingmy such as pyramid building, sailingon recon- knowledges that class experiences were a career, and the class reallygave me some structed ancient ocean vessels, and living camping trip compared to Civil War reali- valuable tools," Randy agrees. in Native American villages that resemble "The American Civil Warhas influ- ties. ancient livingquarters,"says Hadley. "It is Jody's persona wasJohn Bowden, a enced ourhistory more than anyother away inwhich the student and historians sergeant in the 5th Tennessee, who had event," states the teacher. "The Adventist can actually experience history in orderto been acoal minerprior to 1861. Churchwasorganized in the fire ofthe give us insight into the livesofpeople long "The class was the bestpossible way to CivilWarand its impact continues to gone." put yourselfin theirshoes—almost liter- affectour culture to thisday," he adds. Hadley's project involvesgivingstu- ally," saysjixly. "It wouldbenice ifevery- dents experience as "livinghistorians" by one could grasp why the CivilWartook The archeologyclass is just asdynamic. completely outfitting them in the uni- place and appreciate what those involved One weekend a month, studentsgoon a — forms, dresses, and equipment ofmid-19th were trying todo and how they put "dig" at an early 19th century archaeologi- centuryCivil Warparticipants. The men enough stock in what they believed to cal site inOoltewah, just a few milesfrom portrayCompany K ot the 5th Tennessee fightfor it." He'snot U.S. Infantry, and the women take the role sure whetheroneof ofSouthern refugees and United States his own ancestors, OppoSsuirptrei:siInnglOyc,ttohbeesretstwuodepnhtostoofgrHaipshtsorwye2r6e5tgaaktehnerduartintghethreeefnaialcstemmeenstteorf,tahnedBaftetrlreotoyfpeB-ldueevSeplroipnegds., Christian Commission workers. In the case working for the postal Below:CraigHadley,teacherofLivingHistory,alsostrikesa 19thcenturyposeinBlueSprings,Tenn, ofthe men, they actually take on and re- service inTexas in the search the name ofa specific soldierwho mid-1800s, took aside fought in the 5thTennessee. in the conflict. He did find it fascinating to "My borrowed identity? 1 was Andrew learn that "western Smith," says Randy Brown, a history major Tennessee leaned fromKelso, Wash. "Andrew was 24, an toward the confed- immigrantfrom Scotland. We chose our eracy while the eastern doubles based on the original roster. It part ofthe state had a describes members ofthe 5th right down to lot more unionists." theirheight and color ofhair and eyes. Then 1 developed 'my' personal historyby "The study ot his- studyinga timeline and reading." tory isoften thought of Students learn to camp, eat, live, and as a passive activity drill as they did in the Civil Warthrough sitting and reading a camping and training excursions. They history bookorperhaps read original letters anddiaries. They per- exploring the musty form living history demonstrationsfor the confines ot a library," public and some local schools. comments Dr. Ben "Being able to speak topeople from McArthur, chairofthe realexperience was invaluable," claims History Department. Randy. "It wasn't all easy. But we did find "But Craig's class we could improvehardtack by making a shows the possibility of sugarsyrupfromourrations, puttingiton 'living history.' This Columns • 5 campus. The students learn archaeological history', not just read about it." Hadleyhas participated in archeologi- methodology in the field while studying its Craig Hadley also brings surviving calprojects in England, Canada, and vari- practical aspects in the classroom. WorldWar 11 veteransandholocaust sur- ousparts ofthe United States andfor 14 "I like tobe a'hands-on' teacher," vivors into hisWorldWarsclassto letthe yearshashelpedplanandexecute CivilWar explains Hadley. "1 want togive the stu- studentshearabout history "from those battle recreations. Hehasalso lectured on dents thechance to touch, hear, andfeel who made it." theCivil Warat national parks, museums, national conferences, and public schools. War He hasbeen a consultant forThe History The Civil Channel, AmericaOnline, and theCivil WarTrust throughhis owncompany, MCH Cultural-Historical Services, Inc. A Hadley earned his BA in anthropology View and history at the UniversityofSouth Distaff Carolina, and a master'sdegree in histori- cal archaeologyfrom theCollegeof Will- iam&Mary. He moved toChattanooga "The mostchallengingthingformewasteachingthegirls tosew," saysAngela (Cobb) about three yearsago tohelp establish the Hammonds, '96, a historygraduateand consultant. Anglecoached the eightfemale members of archaeology and paleontology exhibit at theCivilWarclassastheytransformed 12yards offabric into period dresses,and undertook the Creative Discovery Museum inChatta- other learningactivities throughoutthe semester. nooga. Representingdisplaced persons, burned outoftheirhomes bythewar,theylearned aboutthe era"backwardsandforwards and upside down."At livinghisto^events they experienced and Hadley isa teacherwho putshis money sharedall kindsofthings. Songsofthetime,theetiquette, waysofsayingthings,howtoco—ok where his mouth is. Though the university grits or beansand rice in castiron potsoveran openfire, howtoquiltand makelyesoap the made an investment in some oftheequip- range covered day-to-day life in the Civil Warperiod. ment which will be used when theCivil "Thegirls learn moreabouttheera, I think,than theguys do," saysAngle. "Whilethey're Warclass is taughteach tall, Hadley put mastering Hardy'sManualofDrill, we'retalkinglifeand times ofthe 1860s." several thousand dollarsof his own into Chattingwith visitors to theircivilian camp close bythe milita^campatlivinghisto^events the project. presented quitea challenge. "We reallytried to be historicallyaccurate, notmaking reference to He plans to writearticlesfortwoor anachronisms. Peoplewouldwanttolookinsideourtents, so usuallywewould designatejust three national journals on this course and onetentofflimits—forourice chests and othercontemporary stuff." itssuccess, and ispresentingthefindings as "Duringthewar, many displaced personswereattached to military units," saysAngle. "They apaper in at least twonational confer- werewards ofthegovernmentandwere issued rations.Abattalion mighthavefourcivilians ences. assigned to do laundry in exchangefor rations. Someofus represented homelesswives of And as to student interest? Hadleyhad soldiers. (Mytrue-life husband, Chris, had the personaofacommandingofficer in the 5th)." originally limited enrollment to 15 stu- When itcameto learning 19th centuryculture, the studentwith the steepestlearningcurve dents, but it tilled in thefirst twohoursof was MinZhangfromthe People's RepublicofChina, reportsAngle. "Shewentafter Itwith a registration. "1 allowed six morestudents vengeance, and did verywell." in the class after they begged and pleaded, and had to turn away another 30 students after that," reports Hadley. "1 am hounded by students wanting to get intothisclassfor the fallof 1998, but I need more equipment tohelpmeet the demand." Hadley is trying to raise another $20,000 throughprivate donations and grants in order to equip another 14stu- dents. "This way 1 can allow 28 men and at least 15 ladies to take the class as it isso popular." "It's an awesome class. It's a practical application ofhistory," isstudent Chris Swafford'sevaluation. ^ Note: Southern is well locatedforCivil HamSmaorindFso,rdtciaapmt.urMeidnmZuhcahng,ofGtihneasRpiorvietttoif.tRheebCeicvcilaWAarrroyeor,aJweistshictaheWiirntpearrsti.ciSpaantbiionSaiunnhdiesrtso,ricaanldrteheeinracmtemnetnoLr.Angie Warstudies. Chaitanoooawas the site of severalCivil Warbattles in thefallof1863. Spring 1998 Net ains SNelicBpe:SomhcrnBduenUilUnlfer»HtfB iDMlfan-Ihtlp''-..'ii Vh«i'tW.»?|iv>»t«C**i?"]|fwUMtwiTIIw^>SM^^^II Pw»i> II s»n.»-. | m' / uiord links andcomputer usage, with effects on all Otherreaders scarcelyknowaWeh site spheres oflife. from a spiderhome. That'swhy this article Southern Adventist University is in the offers some explanatory links ofitsown. If middle ofit. you happen to be in this "newbie" e-mail (electronic mail): the simplest, • Over92 percent ofstudents and group, we suggest that you visit a libraryor most universal use ofthe Internet, in teachershavee-mfljl accountson the grade school near you and ask someone to which communication travels via com- SAU system, according toJohn Beckett, give you aquick introduction to the World puternetwork and/or modemover tele- directorot information services. Some of Wide Web. Thenyoucancome up with phone lines. Contrast "snail-mail." the rest have accounts through off-campus your own "That's incredible!" E-mail isalsoaverb. providers. Students in several classes turn FTP: acommon method oftransferring in assignments electronically. A number of computerfiles across networks. teachers invite theirstudents to askques- As is true ofmost World WideWeb gopher: an Internet information service tions viae-mail. Internet access is recog- sites. Southern's presenceon the Web is a developed at the University ofMinne- nized oncampus as a privilege linked to dynamic process. Up until 1995, construc- sota (mascot, agopher) that lets you responsible use. campus tionwas basic and minimal. Thatsummer locate, read, anddownloadfilesfrom com•pSuotuethresr,n hwaisthoovuetrc6o0u0nting those ajoint proposal, developed by Information computersites around the world personallyownedby studentsorfaculty. SSeoruvtihceersn'asndglPobuabllinceattiwoonrsksptaufbfl,irsehcionggniaszead link: same asahyperlink. Aconnection • Besides seven computer laboratories process to be guided by publicationsprofes- between websites (orotherelectronic usedforclassesfromone end ofthecampus sionals and policies. documents) or any elements within to the other, the campus has about 20 Though additional starting has been — them te.xt, pictures, music, etc. "public access" computer work stations for limited toafewhoursofstudent employ- Internet: the global computernetwork smtaiuld.enStsomteo ussteatiinonssenaldsionghaavnedWreecbeiavcicnegsse.- pmaenndtedperanwdeeikm,prtohevesditewihtahstghreadaupapllliyedex- wnehtiwcohrkcosns(iLsAtsNsof)mainlldiocnosmpouftleorcsal(ahrosetas). • Southern's sits on the World talent ofstudentsJason Wilhelm, '96, and Nobodyowns it. Nobody operates it. Its Wide Web hasharvested 452 information GeoffreyGreenway, '00. Visitors have pieces run themselves. Practical uses requests from prospective students in its access to information about Southern u-iclude not only theWopld Wide Web first 10 months and they continue to arrive AdventistUniversity, its departments and ande-majl, but alsoFTP andgophers. daily. Most are from the United States, but schools and their academic ofterings. One about 50have comefromstudentsasdis- segment includes speeches andsermons by mailing list; E-mail addressed to a mailing tant as Denmark, England, Canada, Hong the president. Dr. Gordon Bietz. Another list is automatically sent to all on the Kong, India, or Spain. provides a new* release archive. The daily list, usinga list server (specialized pro- cafeteria menu is evenon-line ifyou gram) such as Majordomo orListserv. know where to look. on-line data, base: Information that can Forsome Collmns readers the initial Prospectivedonors are able to learn be researched by computer. McKee Li- "wow, it's amazing" has settled down. They more about the university and itsprojects, brary subscribes to these databasesof communicate by e-mail regularly and often and current students have access tocampus academic publications and papers: ERIC explore the Web, whether it's to find a resourcessuch as the student directory. (education index), MEDLINE, CINAHL traval bargain, check the wcathsp in By browsing the Alumni Association (nursmg index). Academic Abstracts. Chicago, hunt upanewvegetarian recipe, area ofSouthern's website, formerstudents check on bank rates, orbuy abook. It can find homecoming and class reunion U-net: set up atSouthern in 1997 asa mail- they have a high school student at home, dates, who theirclassagent is and how to ing listforthe e-mail exchange ofideas they might knowabout college prep make contact; and an accommodations list and informationamongfaculty and staff. sites. Theyhave learnedNet terminol- for campus visits. World Wide Web (Web, WWW): The ogy, and any computerfear is longgone. There's more. Alumni can keep in nameforone way ot practical imple- Ifthis group matches the mix of 10,000 contact with an increasing numberoffel- mentation oftheInternet. This method participants in Georgia Tech's latest low alumsby visiting theirwebpagesor enables members ofthe Internetcommu- WWW user survey, nearly 40 percent exchanging e-mail. Alumni who want to nity todevelopandexploreaglobalfield are women, upfrom 5 percent in 1994- have theirname orsite added to the list oftext, pictures, animations, sounds, GeorgiaTech'sNovember 1997 esti- may send e-mail to: [email protected] etc., all ofwhich are interconnected. mate is 36 millionpeopleon the Internet With awehbrowserprogramsuch as in theU.S. Noone reallyknows, any more Netscape or Internet Explorer you can thanwe know how many Columns readers Besides design classes—even a major in explore a world ofinformation. are amongthem. Even the number of ComputerGraphic Design—offeredby the H'ebsites is conjecture. Art Department, the SchoolofComputing 8 • Spring 1998