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College Students Don’t See Gambling Downside
College Students Don’t See Gambling Downside

By Vicki Brown*

From casino night fund-raisers to scholarships funded by state lotteries, to side bets on the home team, gambling has become part of the fabric of college life in the United States. The movie 21 tells the story of six students beating the house in Vegas, while ESPN’s all-out coverage of poker tournaments focuses on the winners.

So it is no surprise that today’s college students see gambling as a harmless, fun pasttime, says Rob Walgate, who began gambling in high school and became so addicted to gambling in college that he flunked out.

Facebook: Another Place for Christians to Express Faith
By Courtney Aldrich*

In the online world of Facebook, “religious views” are listed as just another characteristic on a person’s profile, along with their name, school, sex, birthday and hometown.

David Rempfer, a junior at the University of Kentucky, believes being a Christian calls for more than just typing the word into a Facebook profile. Rempfer says living a Christian lifestyle that reflects discipleship should include how students portray themselves on online social networks.

A Fabulous Relationship and How to Have One
Perhaps the most terrifying and exhilarating part of being an adult is finding the love of your life. The pressures are enormous! Go to a movie, watch some TV, turn on the radio, and flawless people are falling blissfully in love. If this hasn’t happened to you, you may be wondering--why not? If you have fallen in love, you may find it’s not that perfect. Being in a relationship is trickier than it is portrayed in songs or on screen.

Alternative Spring Break: Making a Difference Through Service
Andy Bernert woke up early on his first day of spring break on the floor of the sanctuary at Gateway United Methodist Church.
Bernert and 45 of his fellow classmates from Purcell Marion High School, Cincinnati, drove down to Mississippi to spend their spring break helping residents clean up after Hurricane Katrina.