King’s Seeks New President

By NICK DUNN and DEBS FRANCISCO

A search for the next President of The King’s Col­lege is underway, following the Oct. 28 announcement by the Board of Trustees that President J. Stanley Oakes will take a sabbatical effective im­mediately and lasting through December 31, 2009.

Rugby Program Placed on Hold

By DEBS FRANCISCO

The Board of Trustees decided at its most recent board meeting that rugby will not be on the list of short term goals for the college. Andy Mills, Chairman of the board and Interim President of the King’s College, explained the postponement of the rugby program at the all-campus announcement on Wednesday October 28.

Hauerwas to Speak at Interregnum

By CRYSTAL PLUM

Christian theologian and ethicist Stanley Hauerwas will speak on the theme of avarice at this year’s Interregnum, which will take place in April.

“He was our first choice, and he will be the most high-profile person to speak at a King’s Interregnum,” said Junior John Hundscheid, student Director of Interregnum.

Beating Us While We’re Down: Can the U.S. Survive Another Foreclosure Shock?

By KELLY GEBERT

Last week the Dow Jones Industrial Average passed the 10,000 mark for the first time in a year. Many cheered this development believing that re­surgence in the stock markets delayed economic recovery.

The 50-Cent Investor: Now We’re Really in Trouble…

By MATTHIAS CLOCK

As everyone is aware, the markets have been performing in a rather crummy fashion for quite a while. No investment is safe, and it seems that turning a profit in the struggling markets has gotten more difficult with each passing month. Still, the economy has shown signs of recovery, which has prompted many to ask just what would signal that the world economy is in for worse.

Yale Tournament Successful for King’s Debate

By RAYMOND J. DAVISON

The King’s Debate Soci­ety returned successfully from its second debate competition of the year at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. While not placing, the Debate Society was able to demon­strate that a small college debate program, with limited funding, can compete on the same level as larger, more established debate programs.

Advice from the Sexpert: First Kisses

By KATELYN MILLER

I’m sitting on the edge of a high school dance taking a breather from shaking my thing to Usher and Beyonce. My then boyfriend sits next to me, holding my hand. Then, it happens; he turns to me, the disco lights making his eyes sparkle.

I lean in so nervous I could burst, we both pucker our lips, and the moment I dreamt about for years was over in a second: I had my first kiss.

Aside from the smelly heat of the room, the loud music with that obnoxiously loud bass beat, and the people dancing on boxes in front of us (public school, kids), I felt kind of happy. A new door had been unlocked for me: I had been kissed.

Around Campus: Fall Events (Nov. 2009)

By LIZ HEDGES

The King’s Council is holding its annual fall concert on November 5, from 8 to 11 pm in the Student Lounge. This year’s Battle of the Bands theme will allow bands from the college to compete for the winning title. Audience mem­bers will pay a dollar to vote for their favorite band, and all proceeds will go toward providing Thanksgiving din­ner for less fortunate families at the Bowery Mission.

Upcoming Distinguished Visitors (Nov. 2009)

Nov. 5 Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony List (pro-life political action committee)

Nov. 10 P.J. Hill, Wheaton College economics professor

Nov. 12 Michael Horton, Author of The Gospel-Driven Life and Christless Christianity

Nov. 17 Alexis Brunner, Creative director, Animal Planet (interview by Harry Bleattler)

Nov. 30 Tim Keller Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, and best-selling author Jewel, and other books

Freshman Retention Rates

By SAM BOUCHER

Before leaving for college, I asked myself many questions. Who will I hang out with? What will I decide to study? How often will I eat? Will my roommates and I get along?

One question I never thought I’d ask myself is: How many of my classmates will still be here next year—or even next semester?

Donald Miller Reflects on What Makes Meaningful Stories and Lives

By TIFFANY OWENS

New York City was the 39th stop on Donald Miller’s A Million Miles Tour featur­ing Susan Isaacs. A moderate crowd gathered Thursday night, October 22 at St. George’s Calvary downtown for an evening of monologue and oratory reflection on the meaning of a good story and its respective aspects. Miller’s latest release, “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” (AMM) was available for purchase.

The Birth of a New House

By CORINNE CORDASCO and ALEXANDRA HARRISON

After much debate, the namesake choices for the new girl’s house slated to arrive on campus in Fall 2010 boiled down to three contenders: Barbie, Sarah Palin, and Betty Crocker. After various bribes (including small plastic shoes, Eskimos, and double chocolate cupcakes) Betty Crocker won by a landslide.

The Inhabitant

By MADISON PEACE

Spotted: Sitting alone at a café table in Bryant Park.

Name: Olivier

Age: 27

Occupation: Works in market­ing for a fragrance company

Neighborhood: Hell’s Kitch­en

Native or No: No. He’s from Paris but has lived in NYC for three years. “I wanted to move here because of the city.”

Favorite Place in NYC: Bry­ant Park. “It’s my favorite park in the city.”

Coffee Shop Suggestion: Cupcake Café on 9th and 40th. “It’s not a Starbucks.” And they have great cupcakes.

Interesting Thing You’ve Done in NYC: “This year I went to Fashion Night Out. It was so cool. I went to a lot of parties.”

I Love NY:

“I love New York. It’s the city that never sleeps. There’s al­ways something to do. There are always new restau­rants, new bars, new parties. You have access to culture, museums, and ballet. It’s a big city but you can walk everywhere. It’s close to Europe. Each part has its own identity. New York is very similar to Paris.”

Something surprising:

“When I came over here, I did not expect New York to have any history. I thought it would be a bunch of new buildings, but it has a history.”