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RELIGION AND ETHICS
Reaching out across borders
Christian ministries un ite international students to forge friendships and to find, possibly, faith
By SUMAYYA AHMAD
Staff Writer
Hosting more than Y(HM> interna tional students last year alone. I s< has one of the largest populations of international students at a private university in the United States
This growing constituency has led several Christian organi/ations on t ampus to form subgroups spec if ically targeting those students
These groups have (reated mixed feelings among international stu dents, as well as with the Office ol Keligious Life
George Rapen. a senior ma|onng in business administration, is a leader of one such group All Nations International Christian Ministry, an offshoot of the InterVarsity Tro|an C hristian Fellowship.
“At CSC. I think we have the set ond largest international student body in the I S " he said
There is a need to make interna tional students feel welt nine, Kapen said
‘Our mam goal is to < reate .1 home away from home tor them, he said
International students have spe (lal needs because of their diverse hat kgrounds. anti sometimes stu dents tend to leel alienated m a new culture I apen said
F.apen. an international student himself, was involved with the tn ation of the All Nations Ministry from its initiation one and .1 h.ilt year s ago
I lie group meets ever v I r 1d.1v and t or 1 dm t s 1 v\ «• separ .1! e ( luisi i.m studies
One stutlv is lor trddition.il Christians and tin other study is fm what f.apen (alls seekers stu
dents who are unsure ot their taith and are willing to learn about other faiths.
I he separate study lor "seekers
im ludes an interactive appro.11 h u>
( hristiamtv. where students < an talk about spirituality in an mternation.il aspet t
I he students also |iist ham.' out together afterward, going bowline ■ eating food, f.apen said
The seekers keep touting ha« k to the group he said
I here have been two to thtei tonversmns in the past few years both by students of undet laretl faith I.apen said
I he group makes it t le.tr that there will be Christian dialogue held at the meetings so people know what to expei t when thev « onie I apen said
People keep (timing b.uk Not lust lor a plat e to hang out but 1 > < learn about the ( hr 1st i.m faith and it is a home away from home !•>* thern he said
Kabbi Susan I aernmle dean ot Keligious I,lie. saitl she has spet 1.1I empathy tor inter national stud* because she has lived abroad
I applaud the int reasetl alien tion to these students spiritual and religious needs." she said
At cording to Offite of Keligious
l ife polu v mtt rnation.il rehgi
subgroups si it h as th. Ml \a! i
Ministry are retjuired In . regist.
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own religious duet tor
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juift ,i
students will 1. . i . i.nili.i I .if...
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Vo ( X!\: \
INSIDE
"Shyness Is Nice"focuses on young people finding happiness.
Year of the Monkey
Eugene Lee I Daily Trojan
Happy New Year. The Immortals Lion Dancing Troupe parade a dragon in the streets of Chinatown during Saturday's lunar new year celebration.
INDEX
...
■USC loses its third straight ■ with a 77-67 loss to Stanford, f
* ■
Despite widespread criticism.
performs in college. 4
Today: Mostly sunny. Htgi of 66, low of 46.
•; y •r • r ^ t * * * (>, £ ,'■
Tomorrow: High 65. low 49
New student magazine hits USC stands today
Two students created a publication highlighting lifestyle news and things to do around the USC campus.
By JAMES R. K0REN
Staff Writer
A new magazine conceived and written entirely by USC students debut* today, seeking to appeal to all students and to fill what its creators see as • news and entertainment void on campus.
The first issue of Saturday Night Magazine features a cover story on
Matt Leinart. quarterback of the national champion Trojan football team, who will be on hand at Tommy Trojan at 12:30 p.m. today to sign autographs.
Saturday Night will cover fash ion. campus events, entertainment news, humor and review^ of local clubs and restaurants.
USC needs a publication that I see Napdn. page 11 i
Hactw tM. i Om, Titian
Entrepeneura. Michael Ritter (left) and MarK Tung pose with pride to show oft their new magazine 'Saturday Night *
Monday, January 26. 2004
Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 7 9/2
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| Full text | wmr.dailytrojan.com RELIGION AND ETHICS Reaching out across borders Christian ministries un ite international students to forge friendships and to find, possibly, faith By SUMAYYA AHMAD Staff Writer Hosting more than Y(HM> interna tional students last year alone. I s< has one of the largest populations of international students at a private university in the United States This growing constituency has led several Christian organi/ations on t ampus to form subgroups spec if ically targeting those students These groups have (reated mixed feelings among international stu dents, as well as with the Office ol Keligious Life George Rapen. a senior ma|onng in business administration, is a leader of one such group All Nations International Christian Ministry, an offshoot of the InterVarsity Tro|an C hristian Fellowship. “At CSC. I think we have the set ond largest international student body in the I S " he said There is a need to make interna tional students feel welt nine, Kapen said ‘Our mam goal is to < reate .1 home away from home tor them, he said International students have spe (lal needs because of their diverse hat kgrounds. anti sometimes stu dents tend to leel alienated m a new culture I apen said F.apen. an international student himself, was involved with the tn ation of the All Nations Ministry from its initiation one and .1 h.ilt year s ago I lie group meets ever v I r 1d.1v and t or 1 dm t s 1 v\ «• separ .1! e ( luisi i.m studies One stutlv is lor trddition.il Christians and tin other study is fm what f.apen (alls seekers stu dents who are unsure ot their taith and are willing to learn about other faiths. I he separate study lor "seekers im ludes an interactive appro.11 h u> ( hristiamtv. where students < an talk about spirituality in an mternation.il aspet t I he students also |iist ham.' out together afterward, going bowline ■ eating food, f.apen said The seekers keep touting ha« k to the group he said I here have been two to thtei tonversmns in the past few years both by students of undet laretl faith I.apen said I he group makes it t le.tr that there will be Christian dialogue held at the meetings so people know what to expei t when thev « onie I apen said People keep (timing b.uk Not lust lor a plat e to hang out but 1 > < learn about the ( hr 1st i.m faith and it is a home away from home !•>* thern he said Kabbi Susan I aernmle dean ot Keligious I,lie. saitl she has spet 1.1I empathy tor inter national stud* because she has lived abroad I applaud the int reasetl alien tion to these students spiritual and religious needs." she said At cording to Offite of Keligious l ife polu v mtt rnation.il rehgi subgroups si it h as th. Ml \a! i Ministry are retjuired In . regist. dist im t orga rn/atioris e. II h vs it 11 own religious duet tor 1 best* ty oups must alst • i. ( lear in all | puhlu its th .it t* • > i linnet ted to the parent l! i oil I his puli. i v vn.is t re.. ,i spet ial t ask In... .,1 n, In eerier. il religious entour aged t o integral( tiller u.it al students into then t .veil!' • rnumtifs rather than isolatim t in separate settings ■ language ditteiem es ret ( lall/ed sefing sii tfi.it Mept vn juift ,i students will 1. . i . i.nili.i I .if... Woildwi. 1. 1 r lends ( fir ist i.m fi "npu ' lot uses pr m st udellt s iar.lv on u liter- .if i' Mu f.ael ( »rammer t! I, Of. ot the organization is .1 tilth v-.11 graduate student studying neuro st*f Religion 9 Vo ( X!\: \ INSIDE "Shyness Is Nice"focuses on young people finding happiness. Year of the Monkey Eugene Lee I Daily Trojan Happy New Year. The Immortals Lion Dancing Troupe parade a dragon in the streets of Chinatown during Saturday's lunar new year celebration. INDEX ... ■USC loses its third straight ■ with a 77-67 loss to Stanford, f * ■ Despite widespread criticism. performs in college. 4 Today: Mostly sunny. Htgi of 66, low of 46. •; y •r • r ^ t * * * (>, £ ,'■ Tomorrow: High 65. low 49 New student magazine hits USC stands today Two students created a publication highlighting lifestyle news and things to do around the USC campus. By JAMES R. K0REN Staff Writer A new magazine conceived and written entirely by USC students debut* today, seeking to appeal to all students and to fill what its creators see as • news and entertainment void on campus. The first issue of Saturday Night Magazine features a cover story on Matt Leinart. quarterback of the national champion Trojan football team, who will be on hand at Tommy Trojan at 12:30 p.m. today to sign autographs. Saturday Night will cover fash ion. campus events, entertainment news, humor and review^ of local clubs and restaurants. USC needs a publication that I see Napdn. page 11 i Hactw tM. i Om, Titian Entrepeneura. Michael Ritter (left) and MarK Tung pose with pride to show oft their new magazine 'Saturday Night * Monday, January 26. 2004 Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 7 9/2 |
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