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Volume 76 Number 1 1
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama Wednesday, November 13, 1991
Baptist state convention to meet here for first time
By Carol J. Guthrie
Staff Reporter
Southern Baptists from across the
state will be at Samford Nov. 19
through 20 for the 169th session of
the Alabama Baptist State Conven¬
tion.
The 1991 convention marks the
first time Samford has been the site
for the annual meeting. The session
will be preceded here by the Alabama
Baptist Pastors' Conference on Nov.
18.
Several tributes to the 150th anni¬
versary of Samford are scheduled for
the two-day event, including a Ses-
quicentennial banquet and pageant
to be held Tuesday evening. The pag¬
eant, titled “Cornerstones and Cov¬
enants," will highlight the school’s
ongoing birthday celebration.
The convention will address sev¬
eral business items, including the
reports of several committees such
as the State Board of Missions, the
Resolutions Committee and the
convention bylaws review commit¬
tee.
The convention elects officers an¬
nually; however, presidents of the
convention customarily serve two
consecutive one-year terms. Con¬
vention President Rick Lance, pastor
of First Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa,
is completing his first year in office.
Samford President Thomas E. Corts
will deliver the university's report on
Christian higher education Monday
morning. Convention messengers will
have an opportunity to ask Corts
questions concerning current issues
pertaining to Samford.
English and law professor Mark
Baggett, a reporter for the Alabama
Baptist, said he is unaware of any
particular issues that will be ad¬
dressed to Corts. although there are
several ongoing subjects of contro¬
versy with regard to Baptist higher
education.
“We live in an era in Southern Bap¬
tist life when there are many charges
about liberals on the faculty, and
there’s always some talk about that,"
Baggett said. "There may be some
return of the issue of faculty mem¬
bers signing the Baptist Faith and
Message la statement of Southern
Baptist beliefs], but I think this and
other similar matters will simply be
referred to Samford’s trustees.”
The convention will conclude
Wednesday morning with a sermon
by W. Mabry Lunceford, former head
of Samford’s department of religion
and philosophy.
American students
take rights seriously,
law professor says
By Whitney Rueseler
Staff Reporter
Students in the United
States take their civil rights
more seriously than students
in Hungary, said a visiting
law professor from that East¬
ern European nation.
Tamas Foldesi
“Students don’t assume
their rights to be protected in
Hungary,” said Tamas
Foldesi, visiting professor at
the Cumberland School of
Law. “American law is more
sophisticated and more tra¬
ditional. The legal culture of
American students is much
higher."
Foldesi, dean of the law
school at Eotvos Lorand
University in Budapest,
Hungary, is teaching inter¬
national human rights here
and will also be conducting
lectures and discussions in
economics, history and po¬
litical science at the under¬
graduate level.
“I agree with the spirit of
[Samford University),” Foldesi
said. “There is a strong rela¬
tionship between Christian¬
ity and human rights. One of
my tasks is not only to teach
human rights but to teach
See "Foldesi" on page 2.
Country at heart
Gentry Gonzalez (singing) and Chuck Long, both seniors, win
the Open Mic contest Thursday night at Howard's.
Center offers students career contacts
By Kate Phillips
Staff Reporter
Safeguard your future by visiting Samford’s Career De¬
velopment Center, said Lte Sawyer. Career Placement co¬
ordinator.
The center offers students contact withcompany recruiters
$h on-campus interviews. Students who have com-
90 credit hours in undergraduate studies or 20 hours
tte studies are encouraged to participate,
era are searching for prospective employees in
various fields, Sawyer said: The on-campus interview is an
unequated opportunity for both Samford students and
employers.
Because of the format of the program, employers can
come one day to one location and interview applicants. After
graduation, a student may have difficulty in scheduling an
interview.
According to Sawyer, the number of recruiters scheduled
to interview students this semesteris down compared tofall
1990 by 4$ percent. Economic difficulties, a lack of student
itton in the past and a lack of serious preparation
its have attributed to this decrease,
said, “There isno needtowastean employer’s time
or yours. Donotuse on-camr- ~ — . — * — —
Fall semester interviews wffl
6. Some of the companies participating
include the Bradford Group, JohnHancock Financial Ser¬
vices, Norwest Financial and Blue Cross,
^urtr^feespring^the Career Development Center will
mer intents. Juniors majoring in the accounting or com¬
puter sctencefeldsare eligible to apply forthese tatemsi '
Another event scheduled is the 3-N-l Recruiting Cot
once on February 8 at the Holiday inn Airport . This confer¬
ence wffl be open to students from Samford, the University
QfMonteyallo and Birmingham-Southern College. A large
number hf recruiters representing various companies
throughout the South wffl attend.
Ibpaiticipate in anon-campusjobinterview, an internship
search or the 3-N-l conference, students must have an
active Client file in the Career Development Center and pre¬
schedule interview slots through the office.
: Sawyer said. “A productive interview requires time, effort
and energy from the student. It can not be done effectively
as an afterthought.”
Sawyer offered seven tips for a successful interview:
* Write a good resume.
• Talk intelligently about the resume.
• Give proof by example about accomplishments
* Research wnat to expect from an interview.
See "Career on peg* 2.
Delta Zeta
babysits
for profs
By Celeste Fowler
Associate News Editor
Delta Zeta sorority became
a babysitting service Friday
night when it sponsored
Professors' Night Out.
The sisters of Delta Zeta
dedicated their night to pro¬
fessors’ children as a “way to
thank [the professors] for all
of their hard work.” said
junior Stephanie Pelton, sis¬
ter of Delta Zeta.
Rachel Palmer, 10-year-old
daughter of speech instruc¬
tor Michael Palmer, said, “I
would rather come here than
have babysitters. Well, Iguess
[Delta Zeta sisters] are
babysitters, but it’s different.”
Rachel and her 7-year-old
brother Rob were two of the
children at the event.
Pelton and junior Kim Ma¬
son were in charge of the
service. Mason said Delta Zeta
had sponsored Professors’
Night Out two years ago in
Bashinsky fieldhouse and
decided to have another one
this semester.
The event took place at the
West Campus Dplta Zeta
dorm from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
The sisters had movies,
games, coloring books and
snack food for the children.
Nine-year-old Carrie
Godfrey, daughter of math
instructor Ann Godfrey, said.
“I did it last time and wanted
to come this time to see what
a sorority house looked like.
My parents like it because
they can go eat and see a
movie.”
The sorority sent out more
than 100 fliers to advertise
the event, one to each de¬
partment on campus. Mason
said they had a lot of positive
response. Five professors
signed up to bring their chil¬
dren, although only four
families participated with a
total of six children.
Many of the professors
called to say it was a great
idea and they supported the
sorority’s service, but their
children were teenagers or
See "Babysitters" on page 2.
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