1. 4 Lifestyles The TOWER
Interfaith Forum Examines Religious Origins Bethany College: Did You Know?
By BETHANY SELPH ny’s campus in 1858.
TOWER contributor •When Bethany opened in 1840,
Bethany, “a small college of it only offered 5 fields of study: Sa-
national distinction,” has been cred History and Moral Philosophy;
around for 171 years. Over such Ancient Language; Mathematics
a large period of time, this college and Astronomy; Natural, Intel-
has accumulated some random and lectual, and Political Philosophy;
fun facts that even the most avid Chemistry and Belle Letters.
Bethany fan may not know. So sit •The Phillips name appears on
back, take a study break and enjoy more Bethany buildings than any
this little history lesson on some of other name.
Bethany’s coolest historical facts. •The first female to graduate
•Bethany alumnus Demrey from Bethany College was in the
Brandom, class of 1972, signed class of 1880 and named Ida Dar-
with the Green Bay Packers after sie.
totaling 2,083 rushing yards here •The first day of class ever for
at Bethany. Bethany was on November 1, 1841,
The Interfaith panelists incuded; Pasha Utt, who is a Muslim; Emily Presnell, who is a Protestant/ •Amos Emerson Dolbear, a stu- and only contained 100 male stu-
spiritual; Renee Jones, who is an atheist; Dr. John Hull, who is a Non-Trinitarian Christian; and Dr.
dent at Bethany in 1868, was in- dents.
Erich Lippman, who is an Eastern Orthodox Christian. (Photo Provided.)
volved in a lawsuit with Alexander •Alexander Campbell bought the
By GEORGE COTHRAN club on campus where people from Graham Bell regarding the inven- Campbell Mansion and the sur-
TOWER staff writer different faiths get together, dis- tion of the telephone. rounding 350 acres for $1.00 in
Religious and spiritual diversity cuss their religions and try to get a •In 1978, the brothers of Beta 1815.
was the theme of an interfaith fo- better understanding of each other. Theta Pi broke a Guinness World For more fun and interesting
rum hosted by The Connection, a The group’s goal is to unite and Record with a basketball game facts about Bethany, visit the triv-
campus interfaith club, October 13 educate students by having intel- lasting 75 hours. ia section on http://bethanywv.edu.
in Weimer Auditorium. Five people lectual conversations on religion, •Bethany once had a school spirit Keep a lookout in upcoming TOW-
representing different religious tolerance and freedom of expres- fraternity named: “Moo Moo Moo.” ER issues for more interesting and
points of view answered questions sion. When asked about the goal of •The national fraternity Delta surprising facts about Bethany
and provided commentary in the the event, President Grogan said, Tau Delta was founded on Betha- College.
session moderated by Annie Gro- “I feel that even though the major-
gan, president of The Connection. ity of the audience was required to
The panelists were Dr. Erich
Lippman, who is Eastern Ortho-
be at the forum, they still heard
something that they could take
Student Parking Problems
dox Christian; Dr. John Hull, who with them, to gain religious under- By AMANDA RODABAUGH on http://www.bethanywv.edu/stu-
is Non-Trinitarian Christian; Re- standing and start conversations TOWER staff writer dents/safety-and-security/parking/
nee Jones, who is an atheist; Emily and discussions rather than silence With the increased enrollment parking-regulations/ says, “Fresh-
Presnell, who is Protestant/spiri- or arguments.” over the past few years, many stu- men are permitted to park only in
tual, and Pasha Utt, who is a Mus- Adviser Rev. Scott Thayer plays dents have noticed the decrease in the Coal Bowl Lot, located behind
lim. The questions they answered a significant role in the group. “My the availability of desirable park- the Tennis Courts and the Fresh-
were based on personal religious goal has been to get The Connec- ing spaces around campus. If it is man Lot, located over the hill west
life changes, experiences and be- tion to take total charge of every- past 9 p.m. on a weeknight, check- of Morlan Hall. Parking in any
liefs, knowledge of texts and tradi- thing that they’re doing and they’re ing for a parking spot on top of CV other College Lot is prohibited and
tions and other factors that influ- doing a great job,” he said. “Annie, hill is usually a waste of time and your vehicle will be ticketed, boot-
enced their lives. Katherine, Noel, Sarah, Becky, the Wellness lot is filling up more ed and/or towed.”
Audience questions ranged from who’s the secretary, they’re all do- and more these days. So, what can Security has not been ticketing
“How has your belief affected your ing a fabulous job with The Con- be done to prevent a hike up the freshmen for parking on CV hill
social life and political views?” to nection. What we’re trying to do CV hill from the Coalbowl parking and Wellness; however, if upper-
“How do you distinguish between is build bridges between people, to lot you ask? Make the freshmen do classmen begin to complain, Secu-
being religious and spiritual?” understand them better and that’s it. rity will be forced to resolve the is-
Questions pertaining to the future what this event was about.” The policy for parking was never sue. Freshmen, you may find this
of Christianity, the foundations of Everyone is welcome to attend an issue before because of lower unfair but with this rule you are
atheism and personal expression their meetings, no matter what enrollment, battling for parking guaranteed parking spots when
of faith at Bethany prompted addi- religion. Meetings are held Thurs- spots can be avoided (for upper- you become an upperclassman.
tional discussion. days at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Me- classman that is.) The parking And besides, it is in the Bethany
The Connection is an interfaith morial Church. policy for Bethany College found College Policy Handbook.