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Issue date: 4/23/07 Section: News

Media Credit: John Lee Ted DiBiase, the former "Million Dollar Man," shares his life experiences.

Baruch students listening to reggae and rap artists, flinging glow sticks in the air and sharing coffee with donuts isn't usually part of a typical school day at Baruch.

For over 10 years at Baruch College, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship has hosted a concert called Live@Baruch. InterVarsity hosts this annual concert as a means of reaching out to the Baruch community and offering students a Christian perspective on life via different types of music.

This year's event, held on Friday, April 13 in the Newman Vertical Campus, centered on the theme "All That Glitters Ain't Gold."

The concert featured the reggae group K.O.T.I.J. Crew and the rap group Frontlynaz. Both groups got the crowd energized and pumped up with their gospel-inspired words.

Injected twice in the concert was a two-part skit performed by Baruch students. Actors Irma Rodriguez and Vincent Yiu got the crowd laughing at a ridiculous argument over a broken chopstick.

One of the highlights of the evening was hearing former World Wrestling Entertainment star Ted DiBiase share his life story. Also known as the "Million Dollar Man," DiBiase told Baruch students, "I've experienced success, the fame, the cars, the money . . . and it's not all it's cracked up to be."

Despite reaching the pinnacle of his career, DiBiase related the emptiness he experienced as his family and personal life fell apart. The destructive path of his life took a positive turn only after he put his faith in God.

Stan Thomas, a pastor from the Gallery Church, offered his reflections on Jesus' audacious claim to give people a sense of meaning. Thomas' humorous stories connected with the audience and had them laughing, too.

Harry Melo, a concert attendee and junior, stated, "It was a great event that introduced me to music that I normally do not hear and the fact that it was held on campus also gives a great opportunity to Baruch students to hear this type of music."

At the end of the concert, students lingered over Starbucks coffee, Krispy Kreme donuts and thoughtful conversation. With a strong sense of community in the air, many friendships were built that evening.

The InterVarsity Chrisitan Fellowship is located in VC 3-251 and can be contacted at ivcf.baruch@gmail.com.

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