Archive for October, 2008
Our View: Election 2008 - YOU choose
Well, folks, we’re finally here. Next week Tuesday, the majority of us will be fulfilling our civic duty by voting in the presidential election.
While many newspapers are endorsing a specific candidate, here at The Herald we think that you should be influenced to vote according to what’s most important to you. Therefore, after researching the [...]
Student Testimony: Melissa Kersjes
What are you going to do with your life?
I hate that question. I hear it at every family gathering, every time I tell someone I am an English/writing major, and just about every time I introduce myself.
I think this is a popular question for people to ask college students, but is also the most [...]
May peace be with you
Several nights ago, after bedtime prayers, my five-year-old looked into his babysitter’s eyes and sweetly uttered the ancient blessing “Peace be with you.” Now, aside from the sheer heart-melting cuteness factor, what makes this remarkable is that children—even my own dear angels—are by nature and habit tightly-wound bundles of self-absorption (especially at bedtime, when facing [...]
Artist creates exhibit to raise awareness
Bette Lau is a typical student, but it only took one missions conference to move her to use her skills and passions for art to eradicate AIDS.
Lau, a first year student at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary pursuing a masters in divinity created an art exhibit in Kalamazoo that ran for a month last April at [...]
Benson presents paper on biblical prophecy and U.S. policy
While at a ministry fundraiser with his wife, history professor Erik Benson was surprised to hear a person talk about the events in Iran in relation to the end times. As he walked out of the event, he began thinking what he heard and discussed it with his wife.
“I hadn’t heard someone talk about [...]
Get Out!: Downtown offers unique, relaxing eatery
Spanish music and red checkered table cloths. Does this look and sound familiar? Probably not for those of us who don’t have a Mexican or Italian heritage. This restaurant also called a café and even played “I will Survive” in Spanish! I heard that song downtown Grand Rapids in a café that’s considered Italian and [...]
Wovenhand lights up literary club
The Ladies Literary Club was filled with the empowering and deeply-rooted music of Wovenhand. The Colorado-native group headlined the show and Crooked Saints opened.
Crooked Saints, a six-piece from Grand Rapids, showed an impressive collection of creative songs and was an appropriate opening band. The band ventured between quiet, soft melodies and bold, triumphant climaxes in [...]
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There’s nothing like starting your day off with a little pick-me up. The God kind.
As a college student with a busy schedule it can be hard to set aside that time with God each day. We all know we should be in the Word each day if we want to keep our relationship and walk [...]
Poland prepares senior for missions
Some have a love for children, teaching or writing. But senior Sarah Davis’ love is for Poland.
Davis has been to Poland five times, every summer for the past five years and still cannot get enough of being there.
“I went to Poland for the first time the summer before my senior year of high school. [...]
Shelly Beach wins Christy Award
When Shelly Beach heard the first line of her novel being read from the stage, she felt a thud in her heart.
Beach’s book “Hallie’s Heart” won a Christy Award in the “Lits” category last July in Orlando, Fla.
“It was a very stunning moment for me. I was very overwhelmed by the grace of God [...]
Album Review: Anberlin “New Surrender”
Following a line of powerful albums, Anberlin’s fourth record, “New Surrender,” contains a new, calmer twist in comparison to the band’s earlier works. Many of the songs are slower and softer, such as “Miserabile Visu,” and “Breathe.” The group’s trademark sound is still preserved though in “The Resistance” and “Burn out Brighter.” Almost all of [...]
I am looking for the student section; has anyone seen it?
My freshman year here I sought to find something that could take off stress of homework and where I could have a good time, something that I could love, and I found Basketball.
In the past three years, I along with my best friend have made it our goal to make it to almost of the [...]
CU basketball sets sights high: The women
The Cornerstone University women’s basketball team kicks off the season at home against Grace Bible College Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.
Last year, the Golden Eagles finished the season 25-9 overall and 13-1 in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference to earn their sixth trip in nine years to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics tournament. As [...]
CU basketball sets sights high: The men
This season the men’s basketball team expects to dominate the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC), after a mediocre season last year.
The reason?
More experience.
“We went through a lot last year from having a bad season,” junior captain Matt Kingshott said about the team’s 17-16 campaign a year ago. “We’ve grown a lot from it, [...]
Coach E is ‘a spiritual giant, a competent coach’
As someone who has officiated basketball for 32 years now, I know a few things about basketball coaches. The basketball coach is stereotypically thought of as someone who is loud, obnoxious, and perhaps even abusive. I have seen some coaches, particularly at the high school freshman and junior varsity levels, who seem bent on getting [...]
A long season of spirit and determination
The Golden Eagles capped a 37-3 season with a National Championship in 1999, during the team’s first trip to the NAIA National Tournament.
It was a long journey sparked by team chemistry and a bit of fan spirit. But it came down to determination.
“This group really had been denied the year before,” head coach Kim Elders [...]
Seminary creates the Urban Cohort Initiative program
The Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (GRTS) has a new program this semester called the Urban Cohort Initiative. The program is a group of 25 urban ministry leaders who are pursuing the Master of Arts in ministry leadership curriculum. The seminary recognizes the importance of urban ministry and is excited to be partnering with it.
The [...]
PGS to offer Human Services Associate program in 2009
In 2009, Cornerstone’s Professional and Graduate Studies (PGS) will offer a human services program to their students.
“The Associates Human Services degree is designed for people who desire to work in a not-for-profit or human services field,” said Linda Haveman, director of education programs at PGS.
The program was added because “based on feedback from students, faculty [...]
Stockdale releases another music album
Michael Stockdale, associate professor of music, can add another recording project to his already impressive musical resume.
“Reach the World” was recorded at the end of June and sponsored by Resurrection Life Church International. The project features worship leader’s original work from 12 different Resurrection Life affiliate churches.
“The songs, when we started, were fully arranged [...]
GRTS remembers a loved one
It’s never easy to lose a loved one, whether it happens suddenly or gradually. It is always a loss, and always felt deeply.
On Oct. 1, Michelle Foupht, 33, unexpectedly passed away. Foupht was a second semester student in the master of arts counseling program at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
Peter Osborn, assistant professor and dean of [...]
Blanchard appointed to MPA board
Alan Blanchard, Cornerstone’s associate professor of journalism and director of the journalism department, has been selected as a member of the board of directors in the Michigan Press Association.
The Michigan Press Association was founded in 1868. It became the primary support for the newspaper industry in Michigan. It deals with the problems that arise [...]
Cornerstone adopts a new laundry plan
Be careful what you wish for – you just might get it.
Although the new energy-efficient laundry machines have been met with mixed reviews, they were installed partially due to students’ requests for a “greener” campus.
“We’re trying to get the campus more energy efficient, more environmentally friendly and ‘green,’” said Becky Kleinbrink, Cornerstone University’s facility [...]
A win worth remembering
Wearing orange-thrift-store-bought T-shirts and blue paint smeared over half their faces, Cornerstone University students cheered the Golden Eagles men’s basketball team to victory in the 1999 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championship in Nampa, Idaho.
“They needed us to cheer,” said Paul Koutz, assistant track coach and 2001 grad, “they needed us to help them along.”
Koutz [...]
Separated at birth
Sparkling brown eyes. Great laugh. Infectious smile. Adores Japanese culture. These only scratch the surface to who Lauren Marie Honigford is as a person. Lauren was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Apr. 14, 1990. She was the first of four children, and the only girl. Her family has lived in Sugarcreek, Ohio for almost her [...]
Our View: Was the bailout a quick fix?
After the first bail-out bill was voted down, the House of Representative later approved a $700 billion bail-out package. Most recently, the U.S. Government will be spending $250 billion to buy stakes in banks in order to restore confidence in economy.
The reason for the bill deals with the many bad loans banks made relating to [...]
Egerer transitions from captain to coach
Playing volleyball at a competitive level is something many cannot do. Coaching volleyball at a competitive level is something even fewer can do. However, one girl, has done both.
Tori Egerer, a 2008 Cornerstone graduate, anchored the CU volleyball team her senior year with quick hitting, strong blocking and overall leadership as team captain.
While many [...]
Soule: ‘I want to leave having no regrets’
Only a few can say they really play sports with heart and soul. Jaren Soule is one of them. Soule humbly told of her great accomplishments as captain and a star player of Cornerstone’s women’s soccer team.
This star continued to burn brightly as a recent ankle injury threatened her performance while out on the [...]
Player’s death reminds us that life is a gift
“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14 NIV.
We don’t know when and we don’t know how, but we do know that people are often taken from this world when we least expect [...]
Coach Bell picks a new focal point
The men’s soccer team is ready for change.
After several seasons plagued by athletes’ character problems, head coach Mark Bell is refreshed and ready for a new approach. He hopes to create a new culture and identity for the team.
“As a coach, I enjoy it much more [this season],” Bell said. “I’m proud of this group. [...]
Larson comes out on top at Adrian
Adrian—It was a crisp and cool Friday the afternoon of Oct. 3rd that welcomed the men’s cross country team to the Great Lakes Region Short and Long Course Championship hosted by Adrian College. The team of five returned the welcome with a spectacular race.
“As a team we were really happy,” said senior Wes Muller, [...]
Retreat unites music department
The music department went on a retreat from Sept. 19 to the 21 that helped each student improve on their music pieces, grow spiritually and grow closer to one another as a whole department.
On Sept. 19, students in chancel singers, chorale or symphonic winds, along with several music professors, drove up to Interlochen, Mich. and [...]
Newhouse goes from business world to teaching
After holding many different jobs in the business and marketing worlds, Shawn Newhouse decided she wanted to change career paths. She thought she might want to teach at the university level.
Newhouse got her Bachelor of Science/Systems in Business Administration from Taylor University in 1990. She knew that Taylor had a good program so she [...]
Get Out!: Running faster and jumping higher
Rebecca Reese, a junior, and I found an old yet contemporary building that mixes coffee, wood-fired pizzas, crepes, panini and smoothies. What a combination. We were immediately surprised as to everything the remodeled Creston library had to offer.
We headed to Plainfield Ave in search of good smoothies, recommended to me by David Murdoch himself. We [...]
Album Review: Glass and Ashes are back
Glass and Ashes self-titled release on No Idea Records (2008). The band plays like a bundle of energy that unleashes its wrath on each track. All the songs on the ten-track album are fast-paced excursions into multiple genres. Glass and Ashes draws from unique aspects of old punk and the harshness of hardcore without being [...]
Album Review: Ben Folds releases another successful album
Ben Folds is back with the release of “Way to Normal” on Sept. 30. In terms of successfully catching song-writing and tongue-in-cheek humor, Ben Folds is at his norm. The album features “You Don’t Know Me,” sung by Folds and Regina Spektor, which is an arrestingly beautiful and simple song that gives off the tone [...]
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