Anyway, it's funny....because it's more false than Paris Hilton's eyelashes.
The Daily Universe recently reported that the
study abroad program at the BYU Jerusalem Center has been cancelled for the time being because of tensions in the Middle East and the current worldwide political atmosphere.
However, the University will continue to accept applications for the Jerusalem Center program.Those applicants ‘accepted’ by the program will not be able to actually study in Jerusalem, but they will receive a BYU Jerusalem backpack.
“At first I was really bummed that I’d probably never get to go to Jerusalem to study like I had always dreamed of doing,” said Kay Mortensen, a senior marine biology student from Fresno, California. “But now that I know I can at least get a Jerusalem center backpack, well, there’s some satisfaction in that. At least now I can show everyone that I had what it takes to go—if people were still going.”
“ Yeah, dude, this is totally cool,” said Tyler Taylor, a senior comparative literature student from Tampa, Florida. “Now I can still roll up on the honey’s and be all, ‘Hey, check-it— Jerusalem Center…Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Kibutzes—
let’s talk about them, baby. You wanna date me now, don't you?’”
In addition to the back packs, the Jerusalem center directors are considering making arrangements for the accepted students to order special, exclusive olivewood sculptures from the Holy Land as well as having their images placed digitally in photos with the Dome of the Rock. Jerusalem center directors say the list of students accepted for Spring 2002 will be announced by the end of the month and the first orientation/backpack-sizing meeting will be held after Thanksgiving.
Now, wasn't that funny? Smile and nod. ... very good.
study abroad program at the BYU Jerusalem Center has been cancelled for the time being because of tensions in the Middle East and the current worldwide political atmosphere.
However, the University will continue to accept applications for the Jerusalem Center program.Those applicants ‘accepted’ by the program will not be able to actually study in Jerusalem, but they will receive a BYU Jerusalem backpack.
“At first I was really bummed that I’d probably never get to go to Jerusalem to study like I had always dreamed of doing,” said Kay Mortensen, a senior marine biology student from Fresno, California. “But now that I know I can at least get a Jerusalem center backpack, well, there’s some satisfaction in that. At least now I can show everyone that I had what it takes to go—if people were still going.”
“ Yeah, dude, this is totally cool,” said Tyler Taylor, a senior comparative literature student from Tampa, Florida. “Now I can still roll up on the honey’s and be all, ‘Hey, check-it— Jerusalem Center…Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Kibutzes—
let’s talk about them, baby. You wanna date me now, don't you?’”
In addition to the back packs, the Jerusalem center directors are considering making arrangements for the accepted students to order special, exclusive olivewood sculptures from the Holy Land as well as having their images placed digitally in photos with the Dome of the Rock. Jerusalem center directors say the list of students accepted for Spring 2002 will be announced by the end of the month and the first orientation/backpack-sizing meeting will be held after Thanksgiving.
Now, wasn't that funny? Smile and nod. ... very good.
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