Life after death
Lincolnites’ opinions about heaven and hell cover the spectrum
By Lisa Pytlik
Staff Reporter
“I don’t know.”
That was the most common an
swer given by various Lincolnites
in response to the question, "What
happens after death?” People have
wondered about this question since
prehistoric times ana their opin
ions on the matter still vary.
Many agree with Karen Wiese, a
graduate student in health educa
tion.
“I’ve chosen to believe the tradi
tional Judeo-Christian view of
heaven and hell,” she said. “Either
you live in eternal bliss or eternal
separation from God.”
However, she said she did not
know for certain.
“It’s the great ‘eternal joke,’” she
said. “You choose something, and
if you are wrong, then the joke is
on you.”
Although many students and min
isters shared a belief in the exis
tence of heaven and hell, they had
different ideas about the details.
Pastor Larry Meyer of the ELCA
Lutheran Student Center said that
believers “will live eternally by being
resurrected,” and described hell as
“very painful because of the ab
sence of God.
“Hell is also never having an
other chance,” he said.
Father Don Hanway of St. Mark’s
on-the-Campus Episcopal Church
defined heaven and hell by the
presence or absence of God.
He said he believed in the con
cept of a “life review” at death, in
which people would be able to
look back on their lives and see the
significance of their choices.,
Scott Pixler, campus minister at
the College-Career Christian Fel
lowship, expressed his view by
saying, “I definitely believe in life
after death. But I’m not sure if we
go straight into eternity or if there’s
a waiting period.”
Others said they did believe in
an afterlife, but said they doubted
the existence of hell.
“I don’t think there’s a hell,” said
Chris McCord, a graduate student
in philosophy. “If you think about
it long enough, you will see that
hell is not compatible with most of
what Jesus taught.”
Jacquelyne Fong, a finance ma
jor, said she hoped the same.
"I hope that everyone is judged
leniently,” she said, “and that no
one will go to a place that’s scary
and harsn like hell."
John Carlini, a graduate student
in music, said, "I think we are
composed of energy and, after we
die, our energy goes back to the
main pool of energy . . . then that
energy is recycled.”
Annie Yin-Yen Loo, an advertis
ing major who described herself as
a “free thinker,” summed up her
philosophy by saying that the after
life is “just like what I saw in ‘Flat
liners.’” "—1 "r~—
Finally, there were those who
said they were dubious about the
concept of life after death.
“It may sound terribly unroman
tic,” said Lise Osvold, who re
ceived her degree in counseling
psychology last December. “But I
don’t think there’s anything after
death. I think that you just lie in the
ground and decay."
Perhaps accounting major Melissa
Arnold said it best when she^said,
“We’ll find out when we
get there.” But, she said, “I p&|l
don’t want to find out yet.” mfiml
Time griefs cure, expert says
uy jeremy MizpaincK
Senior Reporter
Time heals all when it comes to
grief caused by the death of a loved
one, accordingto Vernon Williams,
director of UNL’s Counseling Cen
ter.
Williams said there is no magic
cure for dealing with grief. An anal
ogy, he said, is the measles: It
affects everyone differently and must
simply be allowed to ru n its course.
“Your body and emotions will
react how they are going to react,”
he said. “I don’t think you have a
lot of control over it."
There are five stages of grief that
most people go through, Williams
said.
The first is a stunned, numb, dis
believing stage that resembles shock.
It is followed by grief, or an out
pouring of tears and sadness, and
of missing the person.
. Next comes anger, at least some
oi wnicn is airecieu ai me person
who died, because he or she has
left survivors alone to deal with
their obligations and feelings.
After anger, people feel what
Williams described as “false accep
tance,” or believing that they have
recovered from the loss, only to
find that they have not when
something such as a birthday or
anniversary brings back painful
memories.
Eventually, he said, a person
will reach “true acceptance,” where
he or she will never stop missing
the person, but is able to cope with
memories of him or her.
The process takes about six
months. Williams said it was im
portant to understand the stages so
a person wouldn’t be shocked when
they occur.
Staying active is a good way to
better endure the grieving process,
See GRIEF on 10
! Any Medium (£99 !
! Pepperoni Pizza 0rget2for J
■ 10" ■
I D(ne In, Cany Out or Delivery - A Vr
j^one coupon per order pleaee. Nol good with any other offer. Exp. 2-10-02 JA-7 Jj
I
ENROLLMENT FOR 2nd SEMESTER & SUMMER SESSIONS
January 14 thru February 14, 1992
*** This policy will be in effect until August 24, 1992***
This insurance works in conjunction with your Health
Center fees, so it is important to make sure you have
„paid these fees as well as your insurance premium.
Please contact the UHC Business Office at 472-7435
for fee information or specific insurance benefits.
Premium rates are as follows: Spring &
* - Summer
1/14/92-8/24/92
*'] I
Payments may be made by check, money order or
VIS A/Mastercard. NO CASH PAYMENTS PLEASE!
In mailing your premium directly to GM Underwriters,
you will need to have it postmarked by 2/14/92. You
may also drop your payment off at the UHC Business
Office. Basic benefit information available 24 hours a
day by calling 472-7437.
TALENT
AUDITIONS
FOR
GERS • DANCE
This could be the start of something big! Worlds of Fun is searching for the Midwest's
most talented singers and dancers to appear in our 1992 show program. Performing at
Worlds of Fun is the perfect summer job for students. If you work the entire season (six
days per week in the summer, and weekends in the spring and fall) you can earn over
$6,300 in wages and bonuses. And, this year -
We will offer more Summer only jobs (late May through late August) than ever before!
"All The Worlds A Stage" at Worlds of Fun, from
our lively 50’s-60's rock revue, STAX OF WAX,
to our spectacular new musical production at the
Tivoli Music Hall. Performing at Worlds of
Fun is fun. And it can be that important First
Step. More than 1,300,000 Worlds of Fun visi
tors are waiting to discover YOU!!
AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS:
If you are a singer, please sing one verse and
the chorus of two contrasting styles of song; one
up-tempo and one ballad. Sing any type of
music you enjoy; rock, gospel, show tunes, etc.
(no rap) If you are a dancer, please prepare a
jazz routine. Please limit your material to no
more than three minutes in length. (No jobs are
available for dramatic actors or instrumentalists).
You must provide vour own accompaniment
whether it be a pianist or a cassette tape. We
will provide a cassette deck and a piano.
THE CLOSEST AUDITIONS:
• LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
The CORNHUSKER HOTEL
333 SOUTH 13TH ST.
5:00 P.M. (Registration closes at 7:00 P.M.)
• KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
The ADAMS MARK HOTEL, Royal Ballroom
Located at the intersection of 1-70 and
Blue Ridge Cut off, just north of Royals Stadium.
10:00 A.M. (Registration closes at 1:00 P.M.)
• KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
The HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA, Seville Room
4445 MAIN STREET Just north of the Plaza
9:00 A.M. (Registration closes at 4:00 P.M.)
For more information and a complete audition
schedule, contact the Worlds of Fun Show Pro
ductions Department, at 816/454-4545, Ext. 1350