CCSS NEWS

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Monday, September 20, 1999 ISSUE 1 Editors
Lisa Taylor and Yoon Kim
Cross Cultural Student Society
CCSS NEWS
Director of Intercultural affairs Peter Amos
567-9557/(x5570) CCSS Cabinet members Bryan
Adkins, Jori Anderson, Jeff Arensen, Shelly
Bend, Daren Gallman, Nancy Poster, Lisa
Taylor Office phone [phone]
CPO 394
WHAT IS CCSS?
If you are a returning student you were
probably a member of the International Student
Association (ISA) or the Multicultural Student
Union (MSU) last year. If this is your first
year at Houghton, these titles mean nothing to
you because they no longer exist. The Office of
Intercultural Affairs and the leadership of ISA
and MSU agreed that collaborating the efforts of
the two organizations would be a more efficient
means of pursuing their goals. The
Cross-Cultural Student Society aims to promote
cultural awareness and diversity on the Houghton
College campus by bringing together students from
countries scattered all over the globe. The CCSS
also serves to help
international students in their transition from
their countries of origin to the United States.
Under the advisement of Peter Amos, the CCSS is
lead by a cabinet that meets on a weekly basis to
plan and organize the events and activities for
this academic year. Over the course of the year
we desire to expand your minds by revealing to
you aspects of the many cultures of the world.

• 9/23 - CCSS Cabinet meeting 1100 am
• 9/30 - CCSS Cabinet meeting 1100 am
• 9/30 - CCSS members meeting at the
• Trustees Dinning Hall at 530 pm
• 10/7 - CCSS Cabinet meeting 1100 am
• 10/9 - Intercultural Affairs city trip
• 10/14 - CCSS cabinet meeting 1100 am
• 10/15 17 - October brk Letchworth camp-out

EVENTS
UPCOMING
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
B I R T H D A Y

• 9/12 - Josh Sanders
• 9/16 - Clara Chacon
• 9/25 - Allison Adams

• 9/1 - Anna Ireland
• 9/4 - Ole Andresen
• 9/5 - Mamoru Miyazaki

CROSS CULTURAL WORLD NEWS
CCWN
French President Jacques Chirac makes his way
through the crowd while an Acadian flag is waved
in Memramcook, N.B., Canada Saturday, Sept. 4,
1999. Acadians and their culture are alive and
well in French-speaking New Brunswick, perfectly
happy to remain part of Canada and deeply
distrustful of the independence aspirations of
their fellow Francophones in nearby Quebec. (AP
Photo/CP, Paul Chiasson)
Yellow Tulips The Question of Beauty by Diane
Wakoski Did she ever get her hands dirty? Well,
probably, yes. That surely isn't the issue it's
whether or not she ever had to look in the mirror
and recognize an awkward face, dumpy features,
unshapely arms? And then, why wouldn't she still
want the same things, everyone wants, beautiful
or ugly? It all comes down to equality. And maybe
no one ever steadies the balance for long. I want
her to lose something for her beautiful face,
whereas she simply wants to beat me because she's
better, or is it more beautiful? She wants it all
and will get it. Two cardinals, a blue jay, some
purple finches and a lot of non-descript
sparrows. After all, which birds do you prefer to
come to your feeder? And why do the neighbors'
tulips always look so much better than ours?
has published more than twenty collections of
poetry, the most recent being THE EMERALD CITY
OF LAS VEGAS (Black Sparrow Press 1995). "The
Butcher's Apron" from this collection appears in
THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY 1996.
Announcements! Any comments or questions?
Contribute poetry or other personal
writings? Donate cultural cloths, rugs or
other décor to the CCSS office or lounge?
? Contact Yoon_Kim_at_houghton.edu or
Lisa Taylor, CPO 1668.
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Cross Cultural Student Society
Monday, October 4, 1999 ISSUE 2 Editors
Lisa Taylor and Yoon Kim
CCSS NEWS
Director of Intercultural affairs Peter Amos
567-9557/(x5570) CCSS Cabinet members Bryan
Adkins, Jori Anderson, Jeff Arensen, Shelly
Bend, Daren Gallman, Nancy Poster, Lisa
Taylor Office phone [phone]
CPO 394
Although she may be a new face to many Houghton,
there are those of us who consider Janet Wagner
an old friend. Janet, a native of Monterrey,
Mexico, came to Houghton Academy in 1994 as a
sophomore. After she graduated in 1997, she
decided to pursue her education back home at El
Instituto Tecnologio y de Estudios Superiores de
Monterrey. Now Janet is back as an International
Studies major and she hopes to pursue a career in
the United States upon graduating.
NCMSLC? The CCSS cabinet is looking forward to
attending the National Christian Multicultural
Student Leadership Conference at Messiah College
November 4-6. The NCMSLC is a great opportunity
for this years cabinet to attend workshops and
group sessions pertaining to the purpose of the
CCSS. If you have career interest in the area of
International or Intercultural Affairs this
retreat may be appealing to you as well. For
more information or to reserve a place for the
retreat, contact Peter Amos, Director of
Intercultural Affairs

• 10/7 - CCSS Cabinet meeting 1100 am
• 10/9 - Intercultural Affairs city trip
• 10/9 - Miles Ahead Crusade at Buffalo
• 10/14 - CCSS cabinet meeting 1100 am
• 10/15 17 - October brk Letchworth camp-out

UPCOMING
EVENTS
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CROSS CULTURAL WORLD NEWS
CCWN
Police shut down worship Turkish police,
accompanied by the crew of a private TV channel,
disrupted the worship services of an established
Christian fellowship in Izmir, arresting 40
adults worshipping in what officials claimed was
an "illegal" church. Eyewitnesses told news
agency Compass that some 20 intruders stormed
into the Izmir Fellowship of Jesus Christ on 12
September. Half of them were plainclothes
policemen, together with reporters, photographers
and cameramen from Star TV and its sister tabloid
newspaper, Star. Free speech under threatA
conference planned by radical Islamist group,
Al-Muhajiroun, at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday
(19 September) was dramatically cancelled by the
venue just a few days before the event. The
rally, which was to have featured a debate
between Al-Muhajiroun leader Omar Bakri Muhammad
and evangelist Jay Smith, aimed to explore what
Britain would be like as an Islamic state or
Khilafah(Caliphate). Al-Muhajiroun tried to
obtain a High Court injunction for the rally to
go ahead, but a technicality prevented the judge
from granting it.
CCSS Meeting If you think it would be
interesting to learn about the backgrounds of the
international students here at Houghton then you
are in luck. The CCSS is planning to host a
dinner-discussion time once a month where you
will have the opportunity to learn about one of
the many cultures represented on our campus. For
our first meeting, Tuesday, October 5 at 530 pm
in the Alumni dining room, Shelly Bend will be
sharing a little bit about her life growing up in
Barbados. We hope to see you there!!!
Announcements! ? Would you like to contribute
poetry or other personal writings? ? Would you
like to donate cultural cloths, rugs or other
décor to the CCSS office or lounge? ? Do you
have any questions? ? Contact
Yoon_Kim_at_houghton.edu or Lisa Taylor, CPO 1668.
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Wednesday, October 20, 1999
ISSUE 3 Editors
Lisa Taylor and Yoon Kim
Cross Cultural Student Society
CCSS NEWS
Director of Intercultural affairs Peter Amos
567-5570/(9557) CCSS Cabinet members Bryan
Adkins, Jori Anderson, Jeff Arensen, Shelly
Bend, Daren Gallman, Nancy Poster, Lisa
Taylor Office phone [phone]/(9214)
CPO 394
John Osae-Kwapong Providing Leadership On
Diversity Hush, Not So Loud. This was the
title of a one hour session on diversity
facilitated by Dr. Michael Lastoria during the
Student Government Fall 99 retreat. The idea to
title the session the way I did emerged from one
of the many matters arising as I launched my
campaign for the SGA Presidency. Having decided
to make diversity at Houghton one of my big
issues, it was brought to my attention that it
was very important that I toned down my rhetoric
on the issue. Was my success at the polls
contingent upon where I placed diversity on the
list of my campaign priorities? It seemed so
especially when the hearts and minds of the
people whose votes I sought were in strong
agreement that issues relating to race, culture
and ethnicity were and are a non-issue at
Houghton College. However, after an electoral
victory it behooves upon me to bring the SGA to
the point where we can and should provide
leadership on the issue with the hope that the
silences will be broken and improvement realized
in the celebration of Houghtons diversity
irrespective of the size of our international
students and minority population. Below is our
plan for the issue as it relates to our overall
vision for the year. A. We will lay a solid
foundation for the present and future SGA
administration to play a major role in diversity
related initiatives. B. We will
strengthen and put in place support systems that
will enable us to better celebrate diversity. C.
We will clearly define our message and objectives
regarding diversity. D. Through a campaign of
awareness, the culture of silence engulfing
diversity will begin to witness a slow but
significant meltdown.

• 10/21(Thursday)- CCSS Cabinet Meeting, 1100 am
• 10/28(Thursday)- CCSS Cabinet Meeting, 1100 am
• 10/28(Thursday)- Members Meeting, 530 pm
  Alumni dinning room
• 11/4-11/6(Thurs-Sat)- NCMSLC _at_ Messiah College

UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Hanna Cho (11/2)
Happy Birthday!
Its Never too Late to Celebrate We may not be
in sync with the national calendar, which marks
September 15October 15 as Hispanic Heritage
month. Yet, were not going neglect acknowledging
the strong prevalence of Hispanic culture in our
society today. According to the U.S. Census
Bureau, the Hispanic population is estimated to
be 29.2 million people, approximately 10.9
percent of the total population(6/1/97). For a
fact closer to home, the Hispanic/
Hispanic-American minority group is the largest
existing group on our campus. The CCSS is
planning to host an event focusing on
Hispanic-American culture in the later part of
the month. Look for more information about this
event on the CCSS bulletin board located in the
basement of the Campus center.
CROSS CULTURAL WORLD NEWS
East Timorese refugees congregate in the garden
of Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Carlos Belo
during Mass in Dili, East Timor, Sunday, Oct. 10,
1999. Belo was forced to flee the half-island
province last month after the pro-Jakarta
militias backed by the Indonesian military went
on a bloody rampage following East Timor's
overwhelming vote for independence in an Aug. 30
referendum. He returned to East Timor Wednesday.
(AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
CCWN
REALITY - is never
supported by the other branches mps are
always beautified true wise never rise
bitterness butters for better bread but it
takes time // gt (-) means negative
perspective .. or should I say..
criticism and pessimistic views of our corruption
in our world.. // gt mps are money and
power // gt as Socrates, it is never possible for
a true wise to become a Celebrity.. as you
can read in Apology by Plato. // work
hard in the Lord with faith for the upcoming
of His Glory that will shine
By yoon kim ? ?
Announcements Would you like to contribute
poetry or other personal writings? Would you
like to donate cultural cloths, rugs or other
décor to the CCSS office or lounge? Do you have
any questions? ? Contact Yoon_Kim_at_houghton.edu
or Lisa Taylor, CPO 1668
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Cross Cultural Student Society
Thursday, November 4th, 1999 ISSUE 4
Editors Yoon Kim and Lisa Taylor
CCSS NEWS
PSALM 952(NIV) Let us come before him with
thanksgiving and extol him with music
and song.
STUDENT PROFILE Yaraslov Frost
Morozov Frost came to Houghton 2 years, 4
months and 17 days ago from St. Petersburg,
Russia. During this period of time in the US he
has ventured to seven New England states
and Ohio. Frost enjoys art, fishing and the
great outdoors, pastimes common among many
Russians. At the young age of seven, Frost
attended music school where he studied the
balalaika. Later, in his teen years, he spent
over a year in art school which he quit to pursue
the martial arts. For five years, Frost learned
the art of wuchu.
11/13 - CCSS CITY TRIP to
B U F F A L O ? Includes shopping and Buffalo
Art Museum ? Sign-up at the office of
Intercultural Affairs departure
returning times TBA
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dear birthday friends...
Multi-Cultural Calendar
11/01 Mexico Day of the Dead 11/03 Japan
Culture Day 11/05 United Kingdom Guy Fawkes Day
11/10 Argentina Tradition Day
11/11 Italy San Martino 11/14 India Children's
Day 11/15 Brazil Republic Day 11/19 Puerto Rico
Discovery of Puerto Rico 11/26 United States
Thanksgiving
CROSS CULTURAL WORLD NEWS
CCWN
Great Britain's Prince William is shown on the
Highgrove estate near Tetbury, England, in this
July 26, 1999, file photo. William, 17, joined
some 200 riders in pursuit of a fox Saturday, Oct
30, 1999, at the Duke of Beaufort's Hunt, near
Charles' country estate west of London. The
British animal rights group, The League Against
Cruel Sports, is accussing Prince Charles of
using his teen-age son to "make a political
statement" against a possible ban on hunting by
Prime Minister Tony Blair's LaborParty
government. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)
Announcements Thanks to everyone who
signed the UN petition for the refugees of N.
Korea. There is still a chance to add your nameto
the petition outside the CCSS office. Please
take the time to fill out the questionnaire
enclosed with the last newsletter. Thank you for
all your help!!!
Director of Intercultural Affairs Peter Amos
567-5570/(9557) CCSS Cabinet Members Bryan
Adkins, Jori Anderson, Jeff Arensen, Shelly
Bend, Daren Gallman, and Lisa Taylor
Office phone [phone]/(9214)
CPO 394
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11/22/1999 (Monday) ISSUE 5 Editors Yoon
Kim and Lisa Taylor
Cross Cultural Student Society
CCSS NEWS
Philippians 46 7(NIV) Do not be anxious
about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your request
to God. And the peace of God, which transcends
all understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ.
STUDENT PROFILE Student Profile Paulo
Goque When I sat down to talk with Paulo, the
first words out of his mouth were, Houghton is a
special place. He goes on to explain that
coming here to study and to play soccer was a
journey of faith. This journey of faith
started in 1997 when Paulo made contacts with
Coach Hornibrook to play soccer for Houghton.
Because his country, Mozambique, was recovering
from the devastation of war he was unable to come
to the US. Paulo recalls coach telling him that
the Lord will provide a way to bring him to
Houghton if that is His plan. God has been
faithful in bringing him here this year. Fun
facts about Paulo Speaks 9 languages Has a
twin Record holder of the butterfly stroke in
Mozambique
this is what youve been waiting for CHRISTMAS
CULTURE CAFÉ - December 10th, 830 pm - Presser
Hall (Chapel basement) - Food, music
entertainment (with an International
Flair!!) Come... join the FUN
bring a friend too!!!
CCSS Haiti Project Help the at the Christmas
culture needy children of Haiti while you
celebrate the Christmas season. Join CCSS as we
wrap gifts make Christmas cards for Haitian
children café.
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the best celebration before Christmas...

• 11/21 John Van Otterloo
• 11/24 Stewart McFall

• 12/02 Nora Suman

• 11/25 Katherine Nagel
• 11/27 Erin Kennedy

Director of Intercultural Affairs Peter Amos
567-5570/(9557) CCSS Cabinet Members Bryan
Adkins, Jori Anderson, Jeff Arensen, Shelly
Bend, Daren Gallman, and Lisa Taylor
Office phone [phone]/(9214)
CPO 394
Announcements Newsletter editor needed for
spring semester. Contact Lisa Taylor(cpo 1668)
for more information.
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NCMSLC
National Christian Multi-cultural Student
Leadership Conference
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11/22/1999 (Monday) ISSUE 6 Editors Yoon
Kim and Lisa Taylor
Cross Cultural Student Society
CCSS NEWS
Romans 837-9(NIV) No, in all these things we
are more than conquerors through Him who loved
us. For I am convinced that neither death nor
life, neither angels nor demons, neither the
present nor the future, nor any powers, neither
height nor depth, nor anything else in all
creation, will be able to separate us from the
love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amidst the hectic nature of this season, Dr.
Chamberlain kindly agreed to share with us. As
we enter the new millennium, Dr. Chamberlain
encourages us as Christians to mirror what
Christs kingdom is about a society with respect
for people. The Gospel of Matthew is a perfect
example of how we should interact with others as
if there were no boundaries for ethnicity or
culture. The body of Christ should aim to have
an international dimension and therefore rise
above petty prejudices. With joy and optimism,
President Chamberlain looks forward to the future
yet realistically acknowledges the continued
secularization of this nation.
President Chamberlain in 1976, first year at
Houghton
CHRISTMAS CULTURE CAFÉ Hosted by Bryan
Adkins and Jeff Arensen - December 10th, 830
pm - Presser Hall (Chapel basement) - Open mic
CCSS Haiti project Come... join the FUN
bring a friend too!!!
Looking Ahead January 14 CCSS Chapel January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day February
26 March 6
February trip April 8 International dinner April
15-17 Philadelphia
leadership retreat
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Four little Indians left !

• 12/8 Nancy Poster

• 12/11 Jennifer Lee

• 12/13 Lynn-Marie Forde

• 12/19 Darren Gallman

Mul-Cul Cal

• 12/8 Beach Day/ Uruguay
• 12/10 Nobel Prize Day/ International
• 12/13 Tree Planting Day/ Malawi
• 12/20 Day of Mourning/ Panama
• 12/26 Boxing Day/ many countries
• 12/31 Republic Day/ Congo

CCWN
Christian pilgrims light candles in an orthodox
area of the Church of the Nativity, traditional
birthplace of Jesus, as they visit the holy site
Saturday. Saturday saw the start of festivities
marking the opening of 'Bethlehem 2000,' a
festival marking both the Christmas activities
and other events to be held in the Palestinian
Authority areas throughout the Millennium year.
(Jim Hollander/Reuters)
Director of Intercultural Affairs Peter Amos
567-5570/(9557) CCSS Cabinet Members Bryan
Adkins, Jori Anderson, Jeff Arensen, Shelly
Bend, Daren Gallman, and Lisa Taylor
Office phone [phone]/(9214)
CPO 394
Announcements Newsletter editor needed
for spring semester. Contact Lisa Taylor(cpo
1668) for more information.