The Voice: Mission Statement
To provide a common medium by which the Emmanuel Bible College community can come together in their diversity to be encouraged, entertained and informed, as well as to express their unique talents and concerns.

A Note from the Editor:
October is upon us and assignments, papers and midterms are upon us. Seasons change, stress levels rise, people come and go, but God remains the same.

As riding the city bus is become a more frequent occurance for me, I am continually reminded of how blessed I am compared to so many people that I see. Eyes can tell a lot about a person and many people’s eyes who ride the bus emanate sadness, even emptiness. An old, fragile lady can barely walk on and off the bus, even with the help of her walker. A young child in a stroller sits with his parents who are arguing loudly. An adolescent is earnestly searching for her place in this world and seeking love in the wrong places. A haggard-looking man barely has enough threads across his shoulders to keep himself warm in the chilly fall air.
I am not empty, I am full. Overflowing.
I can stand and walk freely and unassisted.
I do not need to look for love.
I have a warm coat and sweater, several in fact.
And more than all of this, I have assurance of salvation in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And because of this, I have a reason to get up each morning. I have a reason to wait patiently for the bus to accomplish menial errands. I have a reason to feel compassion for these people.

Announcement:
It is my pleasure to publically announce that the Assistant Editor Position has been filled. I would like to formally welcome Jordan Vetro to The Voice editing staff. Jordan will work alongside me this year in organizing, editing and publishing The Voice. If all goes according to plan, he will take on the Editor-in-chief and Student Council positions next year.

Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
- Thursday Oct 19 at 7:30 AM - Prayer Breakfast. Anyone is welcome. Contact Brandon Meyers, Sarah Graham, Beth Payson or Crystal Nippard for details.
- Saturday Oct 21 - Volleyball Tournament hosted by EBC. Scorers are still needed. Fans are also encouraged to come as we are hosting the tournament and want to show our Wildcats support! Contact Taryn Wiley for details.
- Oct 20-21 - Soul Direction - Please pray for guidance for those who plan it and God’s presence throughout the weekend.
- Oct 23-27 - Reading Week. Residence will remain open, but meals will not be provided. Use your time off wisely!
- Monday, Oct 30 - Commuter Outing at 9:30 PM. Contact Sarah, Beth or Crystal (the CLCs) for details.
- Friday Nov 3 at 9:00 PM and Saturday Nov 4 at 12:00 PM - Basketball Tournament at Tyndale. Another opportunity to show the EBC Wildcats our support!

A Sports Journalist is still needed. If anyone is interested in covering the EBC sports teams and games, please contact Rachel Neumeister (box 139). Any other submissions are always welcome for The Voice. The next submission deadline is two weeks from now (Friday Nov 3). This is plenty of time to write something!

Included in this Issue:
Pictures of the EBC campus as of October 16, 2006
Announcment regarding new Editing Services
MTF Dinner Story and Photos
Mike’s Gossip
Information regarding Magazines in the Library
Spotlight on Drew Peterson
Voice on the Street
Ask Queen B
Commentary regarding Simon Boucher
Poetry
Caption Contest

The EBC Campus:
Notice how much the trees have changed since last issue!