Archive for May, 2008
Commencement will be a presidential affair
Joe Stowell, Cornerstone University president, will be the primary speaker at the CU traditional undergraduate ceremony, as well as at the professional and graduate studies commencement ceremony. Walt C. Kaiser, president emeritus at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, will be speaking at the Grand Rapids Theological Seminary commencement.
According to Stowell, he has spoken at so many commencement [...]
Corum gets a face lift
The Corum Student Union is getting an upgrade this summer.
New furniture, two 52-inch flat screen plasma TV’s, refurbished wood floors and a new stone fireplace are just a few of the renovations.
Jennifer Hartman, office manager of Student Development, said the project was initiated by W. Wilbert Welch, chancellor of CU, and funded by anonymous donors.
“He [...]
CETC elects Pasquale president
Michael Pasquale is the new president of the Christian Education and TESOL organization (CETC).
CETC is a division under the International Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Organization (TESOL). In 1984, CETC was formed, and Pasquale, associate professor of linguistics, said he will lead about 800 teachers and professionals from around the world.
All CETC [...]
Stowell appoints two senior vice presidents
President Joe Stowell announced today that Ed Dobson, former Calvary Church senior pastor, will be the first Cornerstone senior vice president for Spiritual Formation and Marc Fowler, chief financial officer, will be the first senior vice president for strategic initiatives and assistant to the president.
This announcement was made in chapel as a part of Stowell’s [...]
Rogers has a new job in consulting and media
Rex Rogers, former president of Cornerstone University, has a new job.
Though his career may have been in the university setting for 16 years, Rogers will not be on a college campus—at least not directly.
His new job is vice president of The Timothy Group (TTG), a consulting firm that has helped over 1,500 Christian organizations including [...]
Scott Carroll helps to start Bible museum in Dallas
A history professor at Cornerstone is working to create a Bible museum like no other before it.
Scott Carroll, professor of history, is working with donors as well as other academia to create the National Bible Museum in Dallas, Texas. Carroll has been working on this project for five years and is finally seeing it happen. [...]
Profs paper gains national status
Cornerstone University’s Bible Division gained prestige as one of their professors was published on the national level.
Dwayne Adams, associate professor of Bible, recently received word that his paper about Luke 15 was accepted by the Society of Biblical Literature.
He submitted the paper sometime in late February or early March of this year.
The paper was entitled [...]
‘Real World’ comes to campus
No one is fully prepared for the real world after college.
With this in mind, Westside apartment RAs met the needs of many upperclassmen preparing to seek internships or jobs, by hosting Real World Week, sessions in proper etiquette, business attire and professional résumé-building.
“We were really trying to meet that need of providing professional skills in [...]
Editor, journalism major will intern at The GR Press
Rachel Watson, “Your Life” editor for The Herald, got an internship at The Grand Rapids Press.
A junior majoring in journalism, Watson bested more than a dozen applicants for this summer position as a copy editor. With only college experience and no previous internships, she got the job despite the newspaper’s criterion of prior interning before [...]
‘I have grown in every way’
Sarah Heth, senior and assistant managing editor of The Herald, will say goodbye to Cornerstone this year.
Her apartment basement may be full of children’s books, but the former teacher education major intends to keep that box closed.
“I am hoping to get a job at a book publishing company,” said Heth, an English major who interned [...]
Mom and daughter will graduate together next week
Most students look forward to graduating with their friends. Senior Lynette Sikma, however, will finish with someone much closer to home.
Sikma and her mom, Connie, are both graduating next week. Connie finished a year-and-a-half journey, earning her bachelor’s degree in business after a long hiatus from college. Lynette, an English major, plans to go into [...]
Say goodbye to your start menu
Maybe I am just fussy.
But I hate having to dig through my mile-long start menu just to open Microsoft Word, and the thought of having my desktop cluttered with icons makes me cringe.
Don’t get me wrong. I am by no means a neat freak, nor am I rarely even organized; I just like a [...]
Album Review: Black Mountain’s new album is uniquely crafted
These Canadian musicians fall somewhere under the labels of psychedelic/indie rock but are still quite experimental. Jagjaguwar released “In the Future” on Jan. 21, available on both CD/LP, with brazenly beautiful results. Black Mountain added heavier guitar and plastering drums to their signature spaced-out, late 60s-reminiscent rock. The ground-breaking effort is uniquely crafted without falling [...]
Album Review: Unsigned artist Saylah Flowz is making waves
Saylah Flowz recently released A Look Inside, featuring hit songs “Alive,” “A Look Inside,” “Christ in My Flow” and “Freedom.” The hip-hop artist blends different styles of music, such as rock and praise, with rap, creating a unique sound. “Alive” is generating excitement, praising Christ for His resurrection with a club-like sound that is sure [...]
DVD Review: Monster movie, ‘cloverfield’ is nothing new
“Cloverfield,” starring Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas and T.J. Miller, is the latest film in the monster movie genre. The movie takes the traditional monster theme and puts its own supposedly “original” stamp on it. The story is told through the eyes of three college-age friends who have to constantly run and hide all over New [...]
Album Review: This band has specialized in soundtracks
“The Heat” (2007) is Needtobreathe’s second rock album release since their debut record, “Daylight” in 2006. The band has enjoyed early success; several of their singles have been used for soundtracks, including appearances in recent films “P.S. I Love You” and “Employee of the Month,” and the television dramas “The Hills,” “Prison Break” and “K-ville.” [...]
Film Review: A story of redemption
This film is an on-screen adaptation of the above 2003 best-selling novel by Khaled Hosseini, “The Kite Runner.” Set in Afghanistan, it is the story of two boys, Amir and Hassan, born in separate social classes but still bound by family ties, friendship and their mutual love of kite-flying. On the day of Kabul’s annual [...]
Book Review: Not a light read, yet captivating
“The Kite Runner” is not a light read but is valuable to those interested in the story of a man finally able to face the horrors of his past. The author, Khaled Hosseini, has room to improve, yet “The Kite Runner” is captivating. Its greatest appeal may be that the story is so foreign to [...]
Album Review: Groves’ new album honors Rwandan survivors
This 2007 release is haunting and beautiful not only for its simple melodies and thoughtful lyrics, but because of those who inspired its songs, the survivors of Rwandan genocide who shared their stories of loss with Sara Groves. Track eight, “I saw what I saw” is dedicated to Alfred and the people of Rwanda. In [...]
Film Review: Tale of hatred and greed
“There will be blood” is a gritty tale of a man taken by hatred and greed. Set in the early 19th century California frontier and starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Martin Stringer, this film is a story of how much a man can accomplish yet still have nothing worth loving.
The film also contains a current of [...]
Book Review: Markos illuminates the classics for readers
Back in the day when classical education was the norm, people grew up familiar with “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey.” These days, the only odyssey we’re familiar with is one we use to check our grades. Somewhere along the line, we decided that the Greek and Roman classics weren’t worthwhile and just a little too [...]
Album review: Phil Wickham brings emotion to new release
California native Phil Wickham’s newest release, “Cannons” (2007) is packed full of mellow anthems just as soothing as they are memorable. His musical style is at times reminiscent of Coldplay, the melancholy British band that first hit the secular music charts in 2000 and has been popular ever since. On the other hand, Wickham brings [...]
Film review: Sequel lacks originality
If you watch this sequel expecting to see some originality, chances are that you will be mildly disappointed, (although probably still somewhat entertained). Nicholas Cage again stars as the clue-finding, treasure-protecting heir to the Gates family legacy. For about two hours the same three characters scurry across the screen following a plotline that seems only [...]
Book review: Grisham’s first nonfiction work is a page-turner
While not a new release, this 2006 page-turner is Grisham’s first non-fiction work in his repertoire of legal thrillers. The story focuses on the 1982 murder of Ada, Okla. resident, Debbi Carter. Police willfully peg local troublemaker Ron Williamson, knowing he is an innocent man. While Williamson is not guilty of the Carter murder, Christian [...]
The great debate: Starbucks vs. Biggby
This being my final get out! column, [tear!] I figured I could write about something I really know: coffee.
At least twice a week, every Cornerstone student has a conversation like this:
“Hey! How are you? Good to see you!”
“Yeah, you too! Hey, we really should do coffee some time.
(Notice: “do” coffee. You don’t drink it, you [...]
Band finds new way to love
Struggling with life? Look on the bright side. The Blessed Hope provides a listening ear and optimistic outlook for teens and young adults who are hurting.
The Cornerstone University based band includes sophomore Andrew vandenBerg (bass), John Stockdale (lead vocals and guitar) and junior Mike Cervantes (drums). They all have a passion for helping people who [...]
Sports camps keep CU busy
There are eight athletic camps held during the summer from the six sports that are offered at Cornerstone, ranging through boys and girls basketball, soccer, up to golf and even volleyball. For many years, Cornerstone’s athletic program has been reaching out to children of all ages to give them a sense of cornerstone’s close-knit community. [...]
Students give up college football for Cornerstone
Leaving the gridiron is tough, but following God is worth it.
For Evan Bibb and Joe Steggs, football has provided many priceless memories, but when God called, they gave up the game and came to Cornerstone University.
In the fall of 2004 Bibb, a senior at Sturgis High School at the time, was being recruited [...]
There’s more to my life than sports
I guess somewhere along the line, sports started to define me. Or rather, sports took over my life, and I did not realize it.
I would not say that I was the definition of a jock in high school. In fact, I’d like to think that I mingled around with different cliques pretty well. I played [...]
Editor’s Notebook - Nine words of advice from a senior
by: Laurie Hekman
Well, it’s the end of my college career. Wow. Who would have thought I would actually make it to the end? OK, I did.
While walking in my high school graduation, I remember thinking, “I’ll really be proud of myself when I graduate from college. High school graduation isn’t a big deal.” Turns out, [...]
Letter to the editor: Katey Kingsbury
We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the faculty, administration, staff and students of Cornerstone University for your incredible support during the last three months. Thank you all for showing the love of Christ in very tangible and thoughtful ways!
From the onset of this journey, on Jan. 23, Greg & [...]
Student’s Notebook - Be a person of grace and truth
by: Elizabeth Wing
No one wants to be “that person.” You know, the person who says something that may seem negative but really is what is needed to be heard.
Let me tell you a story. I was on a panel once for “Life at CU” and was surrounded by guests interested in what our school had [...]
Why should we program prioritize
Program prioritization is happening, and it is going to be good for Cornerstone University.
The idea of cutting majors and faculty does not sound positive, but that is not the only option the administration is investigating, and CU is doing a great job with everything.
Timothy Detwiler, associate provost for traditional programming, looks to the book “Prioritizing [...]
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