The Record - CSB/SJU

Campus Ministry director says goodbye to public role

Fr. Bob Pierson, the director of Campus Ministry, is resigning from his position on Jan. 15. He announced his resignation Wednesday night in an e-mail sent to faculty, students and administrators. "Because I can no longer honestly represent, explain and defend the church's teaching on homosexuality, I feel I must resign," Pierson said in his e-mail. The new Vatican document, released Nov. 29, will ban certain homosexuals from entering the priesthood. "Knowing that there could be consequences, I decided to resign rather than to come out, criticize the document and stay in campus ministry," he said in an interview today. Today many students and the monastic community voiced their support for Pierson. "I am sad," said St. John's Abbot John Klassen. "I think he was doing an excellent job." Full Story

News

Regents approve $3.1 million for housing

Last week the Board of Regents allocated $3.1 million to the Housing Committee to renovate Mary and Tommy residence halls. The improvements are the first in a two-phase operation that will result in a community center in Flynntown and the addition of a fourth floor to Mary Hall. The first-year halls' improvements will include carpeting the rooms and upgrading lounges and electrical spaces. "Our room's power goes out like once a week," said Michael Putney, a Mary Hall resident. The improvements should reduce the number of blown fuses. Full Story

Opinion

Book buyback myths revealed

Are the bookstores ripping us off? Why do we sometimes pay $150 for one textbook and only receive $20 when we sell it back? Are the bookstores making a profit at our expense? How does the textbook buyback really work? We set out to find the answers to these common questions about the CSB/SJU Bookstores' Textbook Buyback Event by talking to Cindy Dirkes, the assistant director of the bookstores. Full Story

Sports

King dethrones opposing defenses

Patty King flies across the blue line during an afternoon practice at the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud. It's her speed that makes her impossible to catch and a threat down the ice. Besides fast feet, King knows the game. Together the combination has made King, a first-year forward for the Blazers, one of the most dangerous players on the team. In a 10-1 win over Concordia-Moorhead on Nov. 20, King scored four goals and had one assist, a second-period goal to junior Stephanie Kendrick. Full Story

Variety

Crosswords

What would Jesus do about finals? That is a question I would like to ask. It has been a few weeks and I hope this finds you well and prepping for your last week of classes. Last time I asked if it makes sense to pay attention to the saying "What Would Jesus Do?" The responses were split as always, but the reasons for the split peaked my interest. Those who said "No" have a lot of intriguing reasons. Full Story