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6 June 2013 | Volume 97 | Issue 29

This year, The Collegian has really grown as a publication to bring a balance of relevant, informative, and entertaining content.

As the official publication of ASWWU, The Collegian seeks to present relevant information, foster thoughtful discussion, and provide genuine entertainment to our campus community. We will endeavor to offer objective news stories, diverse opinions, and features to enrich student life. Additionally, we will seek to be a safe place for members of this community to express their opinions and explore their beliefs.

Grant Perdew Editor-In-Chief

This issue is a preview of what next year’s publication will hold. As you read through the pages of our first issue, you may notice similarities and familiar sections from this year and issues past — the Features, Col-

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Context

Perspective

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News|ASWWU/Admin|Week in Review Calendar

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Grant Perdew

Opinion Editors

Assistant Editor

Rebecca Williams Andrew Woodruff Brandon Torkelsen

Head Layout Editor

Fashion Editor

Nathan Stratte Alix Harris

Head Copy Editor

Sports Editor

Carly Leggitt

Grayson Andregg

News Editor

Religion Editor

Feature Editors

Broklynn Larson Katie Pekar Julian Weller

Jon Mack

Science & Technology Editor Joe Hughes

Food EDitor Brenda Negoescu

Carolyn Green

Travel Editor

Daniel Peverini

Outdoor Editor

Andrea Johnson

feature

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life

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Myths of Summer

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Culture|Fashion|Outdoors|Local Attractions Food Fiend|Science|Sports|Travel|Backword

Allison Berger Erik Edstrom Andralyn Iwasa Greg Khng

If you are interested in contributing to The Collegian, contact our page editors or the editor-in-chief at aswwu.collegian@wallawalla.edu. The Collegian is boosted by regularly incorporating a wide range of student perspectives.

Copy Editors

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Timmy Barbosa

Jassica Choi Lauren Heathcock

Arts & Media Editor

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The Collegian is the official publication of ASWWU. Its views and opinions are not necessarily the official stance of Walla Walla University or its administration, faculty, staff, or students. Questions, letters, and comments can be mailed to aswwu.collegian@wallawalla.edu or grant.perdew@wallawalla.edu. This issue was completed at 4:15 a.m. on 6 June 2013.

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Because The Collegian is a medium of student voice, we rely on contribution from the campus and community to continue the service that this publication provides.

My hope is to incorporate as much student expression as I can to coincide with our terrific staff of intelligent, creative, and capable individuals.

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legian Wisdom, By the Numbers — and new pieces, like Fashion, Local Attractions, and Outdoors (which has returned to coincide with ASWWU’s new program next year). In addition, The Collegian has a new Arts & Media section, which expands on the previous Culture section to involve student’s art contributions. I will also continue the organization of broader thematic categories: Context, Perspective, Feature, and Life.

Rachel Blake

Brenna Selby

Carlton Henkes Lauren Lewis Savannah Kisling Lester Biggs

Haley Coon

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CONTEXT NEWS | 3

New and changing classes // lauren Lewis Staff Writer

Walla Walla University is working hard to keep class curriculum up-todate. According to Carolyn Denney, an academic records advisor at WWU, there are not only new courses being offered but many classes being reworked.

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evolving their curriculum to meet the needs of their students.

Education majors: watch out for revamped classes and courses in the education department. Many have been restructured to meet the new state requirements. The Communications department is adding more cutting-edge classes.

A few of the many new classes being offered include ECON 220: International Development and ECON 410: World

Political Economy. Denney excitedly described these classes as challenging, rewarding, and fun.

All new and restructured classes are designed for the success of students once they are out in the work place. There is no easy way to search myWWU for new classes, but there are many integrated into next fall’s curriculum. Ask your department specifically about changes, new classes, and reworked courses for summer and fall quarters.

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UPDATE New Business a. G.L. 36 — Joe Hughes for Parliamentarian b. G.L. 37 — Daniel Peverini for Justice c. G.L. 38 — David O'Hair for Justice d. G.L. 39 — Summer Session Senators

Old Business a. F.L. 39 — Water Bottle Filling Stations b. G.L. 30 — Judiciary Manual Revision

A Pilgrim's Journey // Carlton Henkes Staff Writer

Pilgrim, which premiered in WWU’s Village Hall on Saturday at 8 p.m., is a live action retelling of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrim’s Progress. The project was funded by a Kickstarter project which raised $1300.

Pilgrim’s writer, director, and star Kyle

McCluskey, senior media communications major, has been working on this project for many years. McCluskey says, “Pilgrim is a part of me. I try to tell the story of my life through the characters.”

McCluskey’s Orson Welles-style task was full of all-nighters, even to the point of sleeping in the studio during the day while computers rendered his creations.

Kyle McCluskey’s brother, Ian McCluskey, has been with the project since the beginning.

Ian McCluskey plays a variety of minions in Pilgrim. Ian says, “[Kyle] digitized me and mass-produced me.”

Pilgrim is very much a family project, with Kyle and Ian’s sister, Jennifer McCluskey as head costume designer. Just as busy as her siblings, Jennifer says, “It’s pretty interesting working all night sewing costumes.” Even their mother pitched in to help.

The team hopes to do more shooting on location, and away from the studio. Kyle says, “I’m hoping to make use of Snoqualmie Pass.” The future of the project is looking up.

If all goes well, a new budget will allow for shooting to start again in the fall.

c. G.L. 31 — By-Laws Revision d. G.L. 32 — Personnel Manual Revision e. P.L. 94 — Grant Perdew for Collegian Editor-in-Chief f. P.L. 123 — Tyler Martin for Spiritual Assistant g. P.L. 124 — Timothy Oliver for Spiritual Assistant h. P.L. 125 — Kofi Twumasi for Spiritual Assistant i. P.L. 126 — Lauren Heinrich for Spiritual Assistant j. P.L. 144 — Allison Patchett for Controller

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smashing news about a SAC worker // carolyn green News Editor

You may know her as a worker in the SAC, but Candy Cate lives a life that few of us know about: she holds 27 trophies as a demolition derby racer.

In 2005, Candy’s son convinced her to drive the demo car that he built, but after he totaled the car she was left disappointed, with nothing to drive. After that, her husband

built her a car of her own and she’s been racing ever since.

“I drive an ’89 front-wheel drive Cadillac with a V8 engine. It’s #97, and I’ve driven it in about 20 races,” said Candy.

There are several races at a demo derby, including heat racing with seven, nine, or 11 cars, a last-car-standing race, and the Trophy Dash that pits the four fastest cars against each other. And there’s only one rule: No hits to driver’s door.

“I just love it! I love the adrenaline,” said

Candy. “You get done with your race and you just want to get back and line up and do it again.”

Sunday, June 9 at 12 p.m., cars will come from Hermiston, Tri Cities, Dayton, and Walla Walla to race in the demo derby at the Walla Walla fairgrounds.

If you are interested in attending Sunday’s demo derby, tickets can be purchased for $10 at Super 1 Foods or for $12 at the fairgrounds on Sunday.

F.L. | Financial Legislation G.L. | Governance Legislation P.L. | Personnel Legislation Senate meets in WEC 217 on Thursdays at 9 p.m.

CONTEXT ASWWU | 4

Collegian Staff

2013–2014

Andralyn Iwasa

Katherine Pekar

Layout Designer Graphic Design Payette, Idaho

Feature Editor Undecided Brunswick, Maine

Andrea Johnson

Grant Perdew

Food Editor English Durham, Calif.

Editor-in-Chief Mass Comm/Marketing Eugene, Ore.

Savannah Kisling

Daniel Peverini

Staff Writer Environmental Science Boise, I daho

Religion Editor Theology, History Loma Linda, Calif.

Grayson Andregg

Erik Edstrom

BrooklynN Larson

Brenna Selby

Sports Editor Marketing Spokane, Wash.

Layout Designer Industrial Design Puyallup, Wash.

Feature Editor History, English Walla Walla, Wash.

Columnist History Chico, Calif.

Chadwick Aufderhar

Carolyn Green

Carly Leggitt

Nathan Stratte

Arts & Media Editor Mass Comm/Media Wenatchee, Wash.

News Editor Mass Comm/PR Portland, Ore.

Head Copy Editor Biology/Pre-Med Loma Linda, Calif.

Assistant Editor Music, Mathematics Spokane, Wash.

Timothy Barbosa

KathArina Gref

Lauren Lewis

Brandon Torkelsen

Local Attractions Editor Business/Pre-Med Walla Walla, Wash.

Head Photo Editor Marketing Martintown, Ontario

Staff Writer History, English Portland, Ore.

Opinion Editor Religion Boring, Ore.

Lester Biggs

Alix Harris

Rachel Logan

Eric Weber

Staff Writer Mass Comm/Journalism Elkridge, Md.

Head Layout Editor Graphic Design Bozeman, Mont.

BackWord Editor English/Journalism Sacramento, Calif.

Diversions Editor International Comm Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Rachel Blake

Lauren Heathcock

Jonathan Mack

Julian Weller

Creative Writing Editor English/SpanishEducation Spokane, Wash.

Copy Editor English Lake Tapps, Wash.

Travel Editor Pre-Physical Therapy Yakima, Wash.

Feature Editor Humanities Seattle, Wash.

Jassica Choi

Carlton Henkes

Justin Mock

Rebecca Williams

Copy Editor English San Diego, Calif.

Staff Writer Mass Comm/Media Escondido, Calif.

Outdoor Editor Health Science, Spanish Yucaipa, Calif.

Opinion Editor Spanish Salem, Ore.

Haley coon

Joe Hughes

Brenda Negoescu

Andrew Woodruff

Office & Distribution Manager

Science & Tech Editor

Fashion Editor Marketing Calgary, Alberta

Opinion Editor Psychology Ellensburg, Wash.

Nursing Bellingham, Wash.

Physics, Mechanical Engineering

Redlands, Calif.

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CONTEXT NEWS | 5

Aswwu super Weekend // Lester Biggs Staff Writer

Agape on the Lawn This past weekend ASWWU brought some fun to campus before a week of hard studying and projects.

To begin this weekend of entertainment, ASWWU hosted an Agape feast on Friday evening on Kretchmar Lawn, where students could sit back and enjoy some fun and fellowship with each other. The event was hosted and planned by the ASWWU spiritual vice president, Matthew Randall, who saw it as an opportunity to bring in the Sabbath while having a fun dinner with friends.

The event was set up to be one of relaxation, with blankets and food laid out for students to enjoy. “The whole point of agape is to fellowship with God and people and to welcome the Sabbath and de-stress.

It’s kind of one of the biggest events of the year,” said Randall.

The food was catered by Sodexo and students served themselves. There was so much food that students even took some with them as they left.

Throughout the evening there were musical performances by River Davis and his friends, as well as an original special music

by Tyler Martin. To usher in the Sabbath, Kofi Twumasi, BSCF president, gave a mini-sermon entitled, “Don’t Forget to Remember.”

Carlton Henkes Staff Writer

The only thing that had Randall and the ASWWU office worried about the feast was the weather. But the sunny weather maintained its presence throughout the event. “I like that it was outside and there were blankets for everyone ... it was relaxing,” said sophomore Karina Gomez.

Fashionable Dates for Hire Saturday night, the ASWWU Fashion Show and Date Auction was held on Kretschmar lawn to raise money for Mission Mozambique. Strobe lights, black lights, fog machines, camera flashes, and glow sticks illuminated Kretchmar lawn as the models prepared for their runway walks.

Although many students are unaccustomed to the limelight, a date auction occurred through the help of of many brave souls.

Abigail Wissink, a freshman music education major, said, “The most awkward part was having people tout your good characteristics to a huge crowd of people and try to convince them to ‘buy’ you, and waiting for someone to bid.” The first model of the night to be auctioned, Wissink was warned that it might be awkward, but she was glad to start the evening.

Despite the threat of possible awkwardness, many students were thrilled to have a good time and raise money. Rachelle Lebold, freshman psychology major (and the last auction of the night alongside Zayda

Fleming), said, “It was advertised on the dorm newsletter that models were needed.

So we jumped at the opportunity.”

With the addition of a STOMP-esque drum show using trashcans and neon paint, the fundraiser was as entertaining as it was successful. Wissink said, “I'd gladly do it again!”

Spring Jam With Surprises Walla Walla University students came out to Kretchmar Lawn for Spring Jam on June 3, 2013 from 3–8 p.m. to enjoy the final event of the ASWWU weekend.

The concert, which was planned and organized by incoming ASWWU Social VP Nancy Patiño and her social team, was a relaxed event which allowed students to sit back and listen to music performed by students. “It was a good time to kick back, eat some food, listen to some music, and forget about school,” said sophomore Michael Smith.

Though the weather was hot and sunny, ASWWU made sure that students were prepared by handing out sunglasses, as well as setting up a water-misting machine that kept students cool. ASWWU also provided a barbecue catered by Sodexo.

During the event students sang along to their favorites such as River Davis’ band's rendition of Payphone and Call Me Maybe.

Another fan favorite was Kevin Ellis and Kofi Twumasi who brought the crowd to their feet with Kevin's rapping skills. To make their performance even more engaging, the performers challenged someone in the crowd to rap on stage. Bryce Bower, a WWU junior, took the stage and shocked the crowd with his rapping skills.

As if the event couldn’t get any more exciting, Alexander Scott proposed to Camlynne Waring. Though the crowd was surprised, the Social VP office wasn’t. “Doug Wheeler and I knew it was going to happen; Alex gave us a heads up,” said Patiño.

The final performance by Grant Gustavsen's band was especially important to many students because footage of the performance will become part of a rebuttal to a video made by students of Southern Adventist University. Overall, the event was one that will never be forgotten.

Fifteen bands performed songs they composed as well as popular songs by well-known artists such as Paramore, Maroon5, Owl City, Coldplay, Relient K, and Macklemore.

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6 June Thursday

7 June Friday

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ASWWU Video Flash Mob Kretschmar Lawn 7:10 p.m.

8 June Saturday

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5–6:45 p.m.

Land Title Plaza

First Avenue and Main Street Walla Walla

Outdoor Movie Night

9 p.m.

The Atlas

Senior Recital: Meriel Lora, piano

7 p.m.

FAC

Late-Night Breakfast

10 p.m.

Alaska Room

88° 63°

10 June Monday

Finals 10th Anniversary of the Launch of the Spirit Rover

88° 59°

The Festival of the Actors: City of Refuge

8 p.m.

Black Box Theatre

The Festival of the Actors: City of Refuge

8 p.m.

Black Box Theatre 8 p.m.

University Church

90° 63°

84° 55°

12 June Wednesday

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Finals National German Chocolate Cake Day

82° 59°

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Evensong

11 June Tuesday

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Music Minor Recital: Lauren Williams, organ 8 p.m.

University Church

Big Band Concert

(Wear a costume)

9 June Sunday

75° 52°

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Finals 73° 54°

14 June |Friday

15 June |saturday

Commencement Rehearsal 1 p.m.

Senior Recital: Adam Takamune, piano 5 p.m.

FAC Music Minor Recital: Alise Johnson, soprano 7:30 p.m.

FAC

Senior Recital: Lance Downing, voice 4 p.m.

FAC Senior Recital: Danielle Loch, violin 7 p.m.

FAC Evensong 8 p.m.

University Church

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Batman or Bruce? //

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WISDOM

Brandon Torkelsen

Opinion Editor

TSA permanently bans small knives.

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LAPD has 15-minute standoff with Call of Duty statue.

Crouch, crouch, crouch . . .

Shocking end to a hairy situation.

Beverly Hills children now must spend two days’ allowance to get in.

Game of Thrones fanbase in shock over latest episode.

Dead week begins.

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Disneyland raises ticket prices to $92.

In November 1938, the British magazine Homes & Gardens ran an article exploring “Haus Wachenfeld.” This home belonged to a true Renaissance man, a man who had recently been voted TIME’s Man of the Year: Adolf Hitler.

We are horrified when we discover that people who commit atrocities are really just like us. Martha Gellhorn, a British war correspondent, found herself shocked at the

Don’t Drink and ______. // Rebecca Williams

Opinon Editor

Don’t Drink and _______.

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Police capture escaped llama with a Taser.

“[He] delights in the society of brilliant foreigners, especially painters, musicians, and singers. As a host, he is a droll raconteur ...

These men, the chauffeur and air-pilot, are not so much servants as loyal friends ... A life-long vegetarian at the table … [he] never smokes, nor does he take alcohol in any form.” 1

Some people seem to be under the impression that because this university is founded on Christian principles, our students must be little angels who don’t participate in any of the “frowned upon” activities that many young adults use to fill their weekends … and occasionally week days. Now, those of us who actually attend this school know this to be false.

Although not all students choose to “party hardy,” many of them do. A word of caution to those who do: Although you may not intend to do anything less than responsible while under the influence, just remember that substances can have some, well, peculiar effects.

humanity she found in Nazi leaders, saying of Adolf Eichmann, “This is a sane man, and a sane man is capable of unrepentant, unlimited, planned evil.”2 Humanity can be found in those capable of barbarism. One must question whether the adage, “Enemies are people whose story you haven’t heard” is a lie. The reality of a person is not found in how he or she acts around friends, but in the entirety of his or her being. All too often, the way we see ourselves does not line up with our actions.

In his book Insurrection, Peter Rollins illustrates this dichotomy through an exploration of Bruce Wayne. Bruce owns a billion-dollar company that he uses to make himself Batman. Batman provides Bruce with an identity, an identity that takes a stand against the criminals of Gotham City. This identity blinds him to the fact that one man fighting a city of criminals is largely useless.

Unfortunately, the identity that Batman gives Bruce prevents him from seeing the opportunities his vast wealth provides him; instead of funding a multi-million dollar military operation, providing capital to help reform education and combat unemployment to help create a Gotham without crime — Bruce’s ultimate goal, — Bruce maintains Batman, perpetuating the For example, recently, a woman named Becky Mason was charged with drunk driving after she crashed into a lamppost. Strangely enough, she was in her pajamas, it was a Saturday, and she thought she had been driving to work. She was sleepwalking, or sleepdriving in this case. According to the article’s author, James Tozer, Mason was acquitted after the court decided that she shouldn’t be held responsible for her actions because she was obviously asleep and hadn‘t intended to drive.

Here’s the catch: Mason had consumed a bottle of wine with her friend and became inebriated before she fell asleep and felt the need to go to work on a Saturday. Although she didn’t intend to drive, it happened anyway.

Should Mason have been acquitted? I think probably not. Yes, she was sleep-driving. But she made the conscious decision to get drunk, which caused her accident. If she wouldn’t have been drunk, who’s to say what would have happened? But the fact that she was able to get in her car and drive a fair distance before crashing into that lamppost suggests that she probably would have made it if her senses hadn’t been impaired. The court’s not-so-great decision has just set a precedent: if there is to be a conviction, one must prove intent.

We often use the phrases “I didn’t mean

very problems he longs to abolish.3

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I find this same separation of identity and action is deeply established within myself. My self-created identity allows me to ignore the fact that I am often callous to others’ needs, disrespectful of authority, and profoundly self serving. I hide myself from ever-growing evidences that I am broken; I don’t believe that I am that person, even when my actions speak volumes to the contrary.

Perhaps I’m not the only one who experiences this brokenness. Perhaps you have bemoaned the scorched-earth policy of corporate America while driving to Walmart.

Perhaps you have allowed your attendance at vespers Friday night to excuse your behavior for the rest of the weekend. The indications Tw of our hypocrisy are all around. I believeof Be there is an inherent connection between ourHer actions and our beliefs. The two are absolutelyUniv inseparable — our actions are not influencedmade by what we believe, our actions are what weThan believe. play.

1. Nov. 1938 issue of Homes & Gardens pages 193–195. Hitler/house/Homes_ and _Gardens _Nov1938/text.

2. Martha Gellhorn - Feb. 1962 issue of The Atlantic theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/62feb/eichmann.

3. Insurrection: To Believe is Human, to Doubt, Divine by Peter Rollins, pages 141-143.

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Reading Brecht with Paul: The Foolishness of God // Daniel Peverini

Religion Editor Two weeks ago, I attended a showing of Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children performed by Walla Walla University Drama. To everyone who made the show possible: You did great.

Thank you all for introducing me to this play.

Mother Courage is set during the Thirty Years’ War, a series of religious wars that ravaged Europe in the 1600s.

Over the years that the play recounts, the heroine Mother Courage loses all three of her children to the war. One by one, her children are killed, until only Kattrin — Mother Courage’s mute daughter — is left alive. In one of the final scenes of the play, Mother Courage goes to the city of Halle and leaves Kattrin with a few peasants in the woods outside the city.

When invading Imperial (Catholic) troops run across Kattrin and the peasants, they order silence so as not to warn the people of Protestant Halle. The peasants decide that they are helpless and exhort Kattrin to join them in praying.

“Pray, poor thing, pray! We can’t stop the bloodshed. If you can’t talk, at least you can pray.”1 The peasants commence a long and heartfelt prayer: “Our Father which art in heaven, hear our prayer.

Don’t let the town perish with everybody in them … Our Father, hear us, for Thou alone canst help, we’ll all be killed, we’re weak, we haven’t any pikes or anything, we are powerless and in Thine hands. …”

Meanwhile, Kattrin takes a drum and climbs to the roof of a nearby barn.

I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

When she begins beating the drum, the peasants react with horror. “Jesus! What’s she doing? She’s gone crazy. She’ll be the death of us all.” The Catholic soldiers, hearing Kattrin’s drumming, come to the base of the barn and order her to stop. The Lieutenant assures Kattrin that Mother Courage will be spared if Kattrin comes down. “I’m an officer,” he tells her, “You can trust my word of honor.”

When Kattrin hears this, she drums still louder prompting the Lieutenant to remark that “nothing is sacred to her.”

Despite the soldiers’ threats to shoot her down if she does not stop drumming, Kattrin continues to drum. The Lieutenant disparages Kattrin’s efforts: “They don’t hear you. And now we’re

“Jesus is not tactless without reason. He is foolish precisely to welcome in the outsiders, to lift up the oppressed, and to challenge the authority of the church–state empire.” going to shoot you down.” The soldiers fire on Kattrin and the drumming ceases. “Now we’ll have some quiet,” the Lieutenant remarks triumphantly. But Kattrin’s last drumbeats are met with a cannon report in Halle.

In the context of this story, Kattrin can be thought of as a type of Divine foolishness in Christ. According to Paul, Christians “preach Christ crucified,

As the religion editor for this year’s Collegian, I want to make the religion section a place where students feel free to think about

a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”2 Paul, inspired by the Jesus story and the people of the church, tells the Corinthians that “God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are.” Paul concludes that the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Though Kattrin is backwards and poor, Brecht chooses her, of all his characters, to challenge the oppressive force of the church–state empire. Like Kattrin, Christ hails from obscurity and poverty — he comes from carpentry in Nazareth to teaching in Jerusalem.

Christ, too, disrupts the business of the church–state empire.

Christ is the foolishness of God. As a reading of the Gospels demonstrates, Christ is almost painfully tactless. He doesn’t hush things up, rather he speaks out. When Jesus enters the temple and drives out the money changers, when he laughs at the solemn proceedings of the Pharisees and the Sadducees, when he dares to forgive the sins of the sinner, Jesus is being foolish according the wisdom of the world. But Jesus is not tactless without reason. He is foolish precisely to welcome in the outsiders, to lift up the oppressed, and to challenge the authority of the church–state empire.

Jesus Christ, the foolishness of God, is foolish because he works for justice.

Kattrin is a figure of this same foolishness. Instead of cowing in a corner, Kattrin does something to warn the people of Halle. She refuses to pray a prayer of resignation and impotence with the peasants. Kattrin acts without tact (in other words, she acts justly apart from personal advantage) and opens up the possibility of ethical action in an unjust world. She laughs at the soldiers and peasants who try to stop her, appealing to personal interest and “sacred” honor.

God. This means asking questions, framing ideas, and sharing stories.

If you have something you want to publish in the religion section or if

OPEN POSITIONS V i d e o Ed i t o r G r ap hi c D e si g ne r P ho t o g r ap he r M o unt ai n A sh Ed i t o r M ask Ed i t o r C o nt r o l l e r

How to apply: 1. Download application from ASWWU website.

2. Send your résumé, application, and cover letter to aswwu@wallawalla.edu.

3. Wait for your interview.

God vindicates Christ, the foolishness of God, by resurrecting him from the dead. Brecht vindicates Kattrin by allowing her drumming to rouse the city. We as Christians can trust God to vindicate us when we act with the Divine foolishness of Christ. Trusting God to vindicate us, we can take bold action for justice in an unjust world.

1. All quotations are taken from Brecht, Bertolt. Collected Plays: Volume 5. Ed. Ralph Manhem and John Willet. New York: Pantheon, 1972. 203–208.

2. 1 Corinthians 1:23–24.

you think you might want to write something, feel free to contact me.

—Daniel Peverini

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NUMBERS

Number of people who will work at camp this summer.

6

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Increase in first time youth marijuana use during June and July compared to the rest of the year.

40 %

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Number of yearround schools in the U.S.

Height by which France’s Eiffel Tower can grow in the summer due to the expansion of iron.

INCHES

108

100 feet Distance from which mosquitoes can find warm-blooded mammals.

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20

The US Patent number for the first air conditioner.

SECONDS

Average duration of a brain freeze.

years

The number of years since 11-year-old Frank Epperson invented ice pops.

3

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Reflections of Adventurers // Name: Karalee Rhuman Country: Costa Rica

Best Travel Experience: Beach hoppin’ on bikes down the Caribbean coast.

Something You Learned: Spanish.

Favorite New Food: Guanabana. It’s this awesome fruit with big spikes on the outside and a texture of a slimy fish on the inside ... but if you put the juice into a smoothie, it’s pretty much mind blowing.

New Skills: I can surf and I know how to treat a stingray sting.

Name: Mishayla Brown Country: Fiji Best Travel Experience: Swimming from a tiny island, in the middle of a cyclone/pouring rain and just inches above beautiful coral, back to our village.

Something You Learned: During my time in Fiji, I felt I really learned what it means to be patient — not just simply waiting around for something to happen, but giving that something to God, and letting Him decide when it should happen.

Favorite New Food: Roti! Yeah son!

New Skills: A few strums and hums on the ukulele.

Name: Austin Short Country: Egypt

Name: Michael Wilkinson Country: Malawi

Best Travel Experiences: Almost getting shot on the beach of the Mediterranean Sea and climbing the Pyramids.

Best Travel Experience: In October, we found ourselves at the base of a 9,000 ft. peak called Mt. Mulanje. Consisting of solid granite, she rises high above the clouds to earn herself the nickname, “Island in the Sky.” The hike was incredibly exhausting.

Even with a porter, the two-day summit gave way to many short breaks to catch our breath and capture the beautiful scenery around. From dense forest to open plateaus, we traversed them all. Once atop, we each popped open a bottle of Coke and relinquished our thirst. It was the icing on the cake!

Something You Learned: A multicultural class arrived for school in the morning, each child with his or her different expectations.

Encompassing them all to reach a mutual understanding became the key to success.

Once I learned how to provide a common ground for understanding, learning excelled and the fun quadrupled.

Name: Sara Rose Country: Spain (ACA) Best Travel Experience: The most memorable experience was traveling to Crete over spring break. Four friends and I missed our flight out of Spain and ended up having to spend a surprise weekend in Barcelona. We had to buy new plane tickets, so we were broke and had to get creative to entertain ourselves. In the end, though, we were able to explore Barcelona, make lots of homeless jokes, and we created great memories. Oh, and we finally made it to Crete.

Something You Learned: Lots of Spanish.

I learned how to pack light for RyanAir, that nine months away from home is not as bad as it sounds, and to never eat salad in Morocco!

Favorite New Food: I am now a huge fan of Paella.

Something You Learned: Imodium is your best friend when traveling.

Favorite (Molto XXL).

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Food:

Croissants

New Skill: I am now a professional donkeybasketball athlete.

Name: Joni Dickerson Country: Italy (ACA) Best Travel Experience: It’s a toss-up between experiencing the tragic history of Auschwitz in Poland, the exciting Little Sicily festival in Sicily, or scootering about all over the island of Kefalonia in Greece.

Something You Learned: After a while I eventually began to appreciate the differences such as food, busy city life, and public transportation everywhere. I enjoyed the excitement of festivals on the weekend and learned to be more independent, respectful of the arts, loving and accepting towards everyone, and how to grow in a relationship with God without relying on things like church and vespers.

Favorite New Food: Tiramisu. Hands down. Don’t watch how it’s made — just eat it.

Best dessert in the world. For pasta choice: If you see ‘gnocchi’ written on the menu just point and say yes (because as Americans we usually don’t pronounce it right). It tastes like it’s hand delivered from heaven’s cucina.

New Skills: Posso parlare in Italiano! (I can speak Italian!). I learned oil painting, pastels, ceramics, sewing, and how to draw decently! I also took a hip-hop dance class all year and we performed one flash mob at the Christmas market in Florence and then a musical at the end of the year. The amount of new things I had the opportunity to try this year was ridiculous!

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If you haven’t noticed, I’m in the centerfold. And just like any good centerfold, I’ve included erotic photos of myself.

Eat it up, ladies.

Sorry your company doesn’t have bereavment leave for the death of characters on Game of Thrones.

You’re the reason this country has to put directions on shampoo.

Eric Weber

Diversions Editor & Pontificator

I’m Back

I’m back. And I’m ready for another year. Another year of Lindsay Lohan jokes mixed with self-deprecating rants. It’s going to be great. So, to keep all of you guys in the loop, I’ve decided to tell you what I will be doing this summer. Firstly, I will attempt to do more art this summer break. I’ve seen some of the stuff my threeyear-old cousin has been making, and I know I can do better (his mom says it’s cute; I say it sucks). Secondly, I’m going to get a tattoo. It’s going to be big, expensive, and ugly, exactly like a newborn baby. Thirdly, I’m going to experiment more with cooking. I just watched a movie about Julia Child and if that chunky monkey can make a delicious duck confit, so can I. Fourthly, I’m going to take some kickboxing classes, because nothing says my-life-is-out-of-control better than a super-skinny white kid trying to punch something. Fifthly, I’m going to try my hand at singing; I’ve found I’m talentless at everything else, so why not check this one off the list too? So everyone, go out and prosper. Find that special summer someone and pretend you love each other. That’s what Hillary and Bill Clinton do and they seem happy. Right?

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Rachel Blake

Creative Writing Editor

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WRITING

Grandmother’s Closet // Pass the thin cotton curtains Seeking shelter from the din and drum Through the rosy shades, still glossy Basking in the rays of sunlight I sit in grandmother’s closet.

Eying each ancient hardback Wondering what life would be like if I could dwell here forever. Visiting with Mr. Dickens and Steinbeck.

Staying in grandmother’s closet.

Away from a world swimming in sin, who’s guilt exudes from our weathered skin.

Away from the newsmen’s static serving flutes of fizzing havoc.

Hide here in grandmother’s closet.

I could steal away from fires, storms, winds, the wailing mothers in the dark.

No more would my eyes witness the swelling sores of greed and hunger.

No tears in grandmother’s closet.

My friends and kin would be replaced with books and a few neglected mirrors.

But soon whimpers would shroud their smiles weeping through their seams and welding.

Harbored in grandmother’s closet.

They’ll reminisce over old days, of use and love, gentled in warm, flushed hands.

Now they’re merely lost memories, Starving for what was once attained.

Desperate in grandmother’s closet.

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Writers aren’t as cool as they think they are // Brenna Selby Columnist

Writing is the one thing that I’m good at, and it makes me feel like a trickster.

As a 21-year-old peanut butter addict with ADHD, the only qualification I have for contributing my ramblings to this publication is my ability to construct (semi)-coherent sentences. “Listen to me, fellow WWU minions, because …

I can use my wordsmith tactics and underappreciated sense of humor to sound more clever than I really am!”

“You will love me. You can bet your sweet buttons on that.”

I could wax philosophical about this tragic fact, but instead I’ll gloat. I’m stupider than most of you, but my thoughts get legitimized in lovely and authoritative print because I know how to use a semicolon.1 HAH! Suckers. (Just kidding, sweetie.

You know I love you. Also, I’m still not super confident in my semicolon; skills.)2 Next year, this column will contain historical anecdotes, enlightening factoids, and general goodness, but for this

(my first-ever, yippee!) article, I want to talk about us. You and me, baby. I’ve been asking around, and I’ve learned that not everyone takes time to read the columnist column. As much as I love my copy editors and my mom, I think it would be cool if I could get my audience up to at least half a dozen. I’ve been wracking my noggin trying to figure out what would make the average WWU student want to read anything I write. Believe it or not, I actually care what you think! (D’aww.) I haven’t come up with a viable solution as of this moment, but I’m working on it. You will love me. You can bet your sweet buttons on that.

Prepare yourself. In the fall, I’ll be incessantly bugging you for topic ideas. My focus will be history, culture, and philosophy, and my vision is to write about those things in such an irresistibly delicious way that my bio/pre-med/ridiculously busy roommate who, “has better things to do than read The Collegian most of the time” will voluntarily read my article. What can I say? I’m a dreamer. (You’re not the only one, John!)

Hello and goodbye for now, comrades. I look forward to seeing all of your relatively good-looking faces next year, and I hope your summers are full of joy and water balloons. As this year closes out, remember to fall in love with somebody who will be an SM next year (inevitable tragedy), and to utterly destroy your finals. I’m kidding.

Don’t destroy them! Complete them to the best of your ability!

1. Do yourself a favor; read The Oatmeal. http:// theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon.

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Summer Myths Brooklyn Larson

Feature Editor

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FALSE: When we read novels, watch television shows, or hear stories of idealized characters in small towns with romances and beautiful summers, it can be easy to believe that summer is the magical season in which people seem to have “the time of their lives.”

So when you compare your upcoming summer to those stories, don’t your plans seem comparatively dull?

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When searching for things to spice up your summer, television and popular novels suggest going to parties, exotic travel, summer “flings” with complete strangers, and far too little sleep. This equation is not only unrealistic, but it is unhealthy as well.

Instead of looking to popular culture for the epitomized summer, ask yourself what you’re interested in. The answers you find will not only be more reasonable, but more suited to your lifestyle, rather than Hollywood’s answers. If meeting new people is an

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adventure you enjoy, make that the focus of your summer social life. If traveling has been a dream of yours, enroll in a summer exchange program or take a road trip with your family or friends. If you’ve been dying to make a dent in your reading list, read in all of your spare time or join a book club. Having the time of your life depends on what you’re interested in and what your goals are, not what lifestyle you lead or what time of year it is.

Summer is not essential to having “the time of your life.” Nothing in particular is in fact essential. Creating lasting memories does not depend on the time of year, your job, your school, or your ability to tan. All you need is the realization that the present moment can be the “time of your life” if you ruthlessly prioritize the things you love above all else. That alone can make this summer, next year, and every year “the time of your life.”

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Myth: Too Much Chlorine Exposure Will Turn Your Hair Green

MYTH: Keeping In Touch With Your Friends Over The Summer Is Difficult

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TRUE: If you’re light haired or have recently dyed your hair blonde, swimming in your local chlorine pool too often can turn the tips of your hair a nice shade of booger green. No worries though; there are plenty of cheap, athome remedies for green hair that don’t take more than 15 minutes.1

TRUE: Compared to communicating with all your friends on campus, summer communication is significantly more complicated. Summer jobs, different time zones, and travelling can make keeping in touch difficult. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be worth it! Try innovative ways to let your friends know what’s up. If you’re backpacking across Europe, start a blog that your buddies back home can follow. If you’re working at camp, write hand-written notes in your spare time and send them snail mail style. If you’re sucked into a whirlwind of work, call two friends a week during your lunch break, even if it’s just to leave a message. A little effort can go a long way to preserving the friendships we’ve all made during the school year.

MYTH: Those Toilet Seat Covers in Rest Stops Work

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TRUE: You have no idea who sat on that toilet before you. Protecting yourself from whatever might be lurking on or in those public restrooms is definitely a good idea.

Note: Check for spiders. There are some species that prefer public restrooms whose bites can be painful or fatal.

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MYTH: Your Long-Distance Summer Romance Will Last

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MAYBE: It’s certainly possible to make a long-distance relationship last, but it can be difficult for those who are unaccustomed to it. Statistics say that 40% of long distance relationships end in failure. So for the 32.5% of us college students who will be embarking on a long distance love adventure, be sure to keep communication as frequent and meaningful as possible. If you’d like it to last, that is.

MYTH: Short Shorts Are Only For Girls MYTH: Running In Flip Flops Is Dangerous

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TRUE: Ask Katie Pekar about her infected wound from the Grand Canyon. Enough said.

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MAYBE: Depending on who you ask, short shorts may be coming back into style for young men, as well as women. Of course, the questions of appropriateness and modesty apply to both genders, but we’ll let you guys decide how short is too short.

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MYTH: Marshmallow Companies Use Horse/Pig Hooves as ingredients in Marshmallows

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MYTH: Your Toms Are Going To Stink No Matter What MYTH: The Higher the SPF Rating, the Higher the Protection for my Skin

FAlse FALSE: Many foods, including marshmallows, contain a product called gelatin. Gelatin can be derived from the connective tissues, skin, and bones of animals, but it can also be derived from vegetarian sources. So not only are there no horse/pig hooves in your s’mores, the gelatin in your marshmallows is most likely not taken from an animal.2

FALSE: SPF 30 sunscreen blocks 97% of the sun’s harmful rays; each SPF beyond 30 increases your skin’s protection slightly, but the increase is negligible according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

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FALSE: There are several things you can do to prevent that summer sweat from ruining your socially responsible and trendy shoes. Try applying deodorant to your feet, wrapping the leather insoles with dryer sheets, or wearing some form of socks with your TOMS. If these don’t work you might have a foot odor problem. In which case, our advice is far inferior to a doctor’s.

MYTH: National Parks are Boring MYTH: You’ll Do All Your Required Summer Reading This Summer

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MYTH: Summer jobs are Simply a Way to Pay for Textbooks in the Fall

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FALSE: While working at Subway might pay for the overpriced textbooks when you arrive back at school, summer jobs can give you varied and valuable experiences that will help you in the future.

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FALSE: But we believe in you! You can do your required summer reading if you make time for it, but the likelihood of you breezing through those books the size of small boulders is getting slimmer by the minute. Just remember, beginning before August 28th after a bout of motivation due to an email from your professor will increase your chances of being prepared when school starts.

2. http://www.livestrong.com/article/438638-why-dont-vegetarians-eat-marshmallows/

FALSE: Even if your favorite pastime is sitting in your basement with a book or a video game, the outdoors can be interesting and fun! Take time to learn the history of your local parks, or do some research on a rare animal that can be found near you. If that’s still not enough, try taking a group of friends for a camping trip. Bonding in the outdoors can do more for a friendship than you’d think.

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ARts and Media

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The Picnic Playlist

The Art of Engaging Change in Media // Chad Aufderhar Arts & Media Editor Welcome to the Arts & Media section of the brand-new Collegian! I realize that those two words encompass so much and it would be impossible to cover everything each week. A printed newspaper is media and so is a tweet, a photograph, a sculpture, or a song. The list is endless, and I think that is what I like about it — that art and media are not singular or simple. There is talk about how technology is changing the way media works and possibly even compromising art in some way. I disagree; the fact that things are always changing and diversifying is exciting.

If you spend any of your time mourning the loss of the way media used to be, you will find yourself all alone faster than imaginable.

The best way to recover from loss or get

used to change is to fearlessly forge ahead asking, “What’s next?” I hope to explore all of that together in this section. Diversity is a really important part of this. The more voices, hands, and minds the better. I believe that on some level we are all creators, or at least potential creators. I know that I feel more fulfilled when I can make something or am enjoying the inspiration I get from experiencing others’ creations. So, I want to invite you, or rather encourage you, to create things and share them with us in this section.

It could be a video or a film you make. It could be a painting, drawing, or some other visual art. If you are making music, maybe you would like to share it with us. You can send your submissions or information about them to chad.aufderhar@wallawalla.edu.

Check Harbor Island out!

New Music:

Mikey and Matty :: Harbor Island These two brothers grew up under the influence of Seattle, so music became their passion from a young age. In grade school they made music by playing guitar chords into a tape recorder then playing it back while recording drums into a second recorder. Music was all around Mikey and Matty Gervais, so they cannot remember when they decided to play and write songs; it was always just the right thing to do. They were not the only ones who had such a tenacious dedication to creating music. Their high school classmate Ben Haggerty also lived and breathed Seattle music. In 2008 they started the pop quintet Curtains For You, with which they’ve recorded a couple albums and have another on they way, in addition to opening for the likes of The Head and The Heart. Regardless of other projects they happen to be working on, they always continue to write and play songs together, and Harbor Island is the welcome natural result of this familial collaboration.

Listening to this collection of songs will effortlessly take you to a beach in the San Juans, a sun-drenched afternoon, and a summer night under the stars. You probably would not notice that it is actually recorded in Mikey’s apartment except for some of the back-up vocals and violin by Charity Rose Thielen. Not only did the boys make use of traditional instruments such as guitar, piano, harmonica, and clarinet, they also improvised percussion with doors, light switches, bike pumps, and broken glass. All the instruments and natural sounds are crafted together beautifully layer upon layer, which produces a unique richness all the way through. I found myself chasing the sun to Seattle last week with Aurora Borealis, the album’s fourth track, on repeat. You can find the complete album on Bandcamp.

POV — Cafeteria

Release Date: 6/3/13

This humorous point-of-view style video will resonate with everyone who eats at the cafeteria on a regular basis.

National Geographic: Engineers Release Date: 6/4/13

Langhorne Slim and the Law “Summertime”

Just like the band’s reckless driver Mr. Langhorne Slim, this song does not slow down or stop for pedestrians. This is just a simple little rockabilly jam that captures the excitement of summer and takes you along. for the ride!

Like all organisms, engineering majors must also share in the circle of life.

ASWWU Super Weekend Release Date: 6/5/13

If you missed out on any of the action last weekend, be sure to check out this montage.

Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside “Danger” Portland rocker Sallie Ford can always spice up a nice afternoon picnic with one of her tunes.

This one is from her first LP, Dirty Radio.

Deep Mysteries of Walla Walla Episode 3 Release Date: 6/7/13

Vampire Weekend “Step”

This is a charming track off the New York quartet’s third album. Some are saying its their best so far and I cannot disagree. It goes well with potato salad.

Jasper Wilkes is back on the case. This time, he attempts to solve the biggest mystery on campus: The mysterious half-tree symbol.

WWU Can’t Hold Us

Release Date: Finals Week

Phoenix “Entertainment”

The first tune off their latest album, Bankrupt!

They may not write the most thoughtprovoking lyrics, but its still a good one for a sunny afternoon.

Remember that rap video Southern put out earlier this year? Neither do we. But we responded anyway.

2012–2013 Year In Review Release Date: 6/9/13

Reflect back on the year in this montage of some of ASWWU Video’s best shots.

Noah and The Whale “Five Years Time”

We all know that no afternoon on the lawn would be complete without someone pulling out a ukulele. While going through the typical catalog of uke covers, this one is bound to pop up.

ASWWU Video

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Fashion

Outdoors

Summer Statements //

Turning Interest into Action //

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Justin mock Outdoors Editor As this school year which I spent abroad in Spain comes to a close, I reflect back upon some of the adventures I had this year. Being in Europe, many of my experiences involved towers, cathedrals, museums, architecture, and historic cities. However, I can also think back to several outdoor experiences I had, such as walking along the cliffs of Moher in Ireland, swimming in the Mediterranean Sea, and snowboarding by the Matterhorn.

One outdoor adventure that comes to mind happened a few weeks back when my friend Seth White and I packed up our sleeping bags and walked through our Spanish town of Sagunto towards the hill on which rests Sagunto’s landmark — a castle that dates back to the the Roman Empire. Seth and I climbed the rocky hill through dry grass and cactus until we reached the top. When night fell, we scaled a low, worn-out spot in the wall that made a perfect entrance. Once inside we laid out our sleeping bags, protected by the castle walls and cactus plants that surrounded us, and fell asleep out under the stars. Although I am not necessarily encouraging unauthorized entry into historical sites, I do think that an outdoor adventure with friends is usually worth the effort and I have come to appreciate them even more in the last few years.

When I was young, the outdoors was a big part of my life. Growing up in Colorado and then California, I grew to truly enjoy camping, backpacking, hiking, and snowboarding, to name a few activities. Now looking back, I can see how vital that piece of my life was. That time spent with friends and family having fun in the outdoors impacted me mentally and spiritually, providing me with moments to grow closer to God, connect with those I care about, and learn to push myself to reach a goal. Since then, I have continued to grow in my love for the outdoors and although I am no Bear Grylls, I am always excited to try a new outdoor sport or activity. Now I am truly excited to share this love of the outdoors as your Outdoor Editor for the 2013–2014 school year.

With this year’s Outdoor articles, I hope to not only share interesting stories or experiences I have had, but also those of other WWU students. Also, my goal is to provide general info about outdoor sports and activities, stimulating interest in these activities. Furthermore, my goal is to keep my readers informed about outdoor adventure opportunities and scheduled events in the Walla Walla area.

In doing this, I hope to excite readers about being active and then inform them of outlets to act upon that excitement.

This summer is all about the cutouts, ruffles, and black and whites.

Whether a graduate or wedding guest, these statement pieces are sure to turn heads, not to mention leave you feeling like the ultimate fashionista.

I don’t know about you, but I love clothes! Being a college student mindful of the latest trends, I definitely had to learn how to shop smart.

So don’t worry, I’ve got your back. I’ll be giving you the scoop on the what’s hot and where you can get the best on a budget.

Let’s set our focus on last-minute grad and wedding-guest shopping this week.

I am absolutely obsessed with NastyGal’s dresses this summer — they’re fun and daring! Their Lips Like Sugar dress can be worn to a special event with a cute pair of ankle-strap heels and a cross-body bag. If you’re a risk taker, then maybe the Fiery Heart dress is for you.

Monochromatic looks are still hot, so pair it up with a red pair of heels.

Looking to give it a little pop? Add the Seeing Is Be-weaving clutch from Lulus.com.

Guys, don’t worry — I haven’t forgotten about you! Shorts and blazers are what’s in for the modern man this summer. I’ve deconstructed the Zara look and set you up with some steals.

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With all this in mind, my hope is that this column will be a place where readers and writers can grow together in their enjoyment of the outdoors, turning interest into real action. Until then, I will be eagerly looking forward to next fall.

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Walla Walla Ways to Enjoy Summer Days // Timothy Barbosa Local Attractions

Our pleasant town has crept into the hypnotic days of summer and focusing on finals has never been harder. Fortunately, on the other side of our academic Everests, we have a delightful break in our near future full of long sunny days, adventures, and the opportunity to catch up on sleep.

Walla Walla is no stranger to finding the perfect mix between sensational activities and laid-back events. Starting off local events is the Summer Concert Series, featuring a wide variety of regional artists performing every Saturday and Sunday from 4–7 p.m. in the downtown plaza. The series began June 1 and continues through the end of August.

This coming weekend features blues/ reggae band Vicky & the Velvetones on the eighth and blues band Coyote Kings on the ninth. The plaza, located at the intersection of First and Main St., is the perfect place to spend a relaxing afternoon, even offering the convenience of nearby local shops and restaurants.

Bringing the promise of satisfaction to chocolate enthusiasts, this Saturday from 7–10 p.m., the Walla Walla Fairgrounds Pavilion will be hosting a benefit for The Health Center, a non-profit institution providing free health, mental, and socialsupport care to underprivileged local children. The event has been dubbed the Chocolate Journey, a culinary experience made possible by a team of local prestigious chefs from our valley’s favorite food purveyors, including Brasserie Four, Olive Marketplace and Cafe, Graze, A Wing & A Prayer, White House Crawford, Arrowhead Chocolates, Frosted: A Cupcake Shop, WWCC Culinary students, Cugini's

"While we live, let us live."

Italian Market, The Bread Company, and T. Maccarone's; truly an all-star lineup.

Accompanied by a silent auction, this indulgent evening of exotic chocolates and desserts will leave even the hungriest philanthropist satisfied.

For theatre aficionados, The Little Theatre of Walla Walla has recently debuted their first summer production The Foreigner . This play follows a retired British demolitions expert and his pathologically shy friend in rural Georgia as they become intertwined with secrets and strangers. Tickets cost $14 with show times at 8 p.m. on June 7, 8, 14, and 15; and 2 p.m. on June 9 and

a wide variety of vendors offering cultural foods and souvenirs, and a sentiment of respect and appreciation for people of all races and walks of life. As somewhat of a local, I can personally attest to the greatness of this festival. I have fond memories of playing outdoor chess with strangers, devouring delicious chili and lime-coated mangos, warm shady days, and being serenaded by the mysterious art of yodeling.

Last but certainly not least, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival begins its campaign of classical entertainment on June 6. Presenting 14 concerts and 10 free open rehearsals, this celebration of

MUSIC MARVELS & MORE Seattle They Might Be Giants June 12 Harvey Mason’s Chameleon Project June 13–15 Tracy Morgan — Excuse My French June 14 Vans Warped Tour June 15 Fall Out Boy June 19 Portland Tracy Morgan — Excuse My French June 13 Oregon Ballet — Celebrating Balanchine June 14–16 Vans Warped Tour June 16

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16 (available online). The Little Theatre of Walla Walla has been providing quality entertainment since 1944 and is a completely volunteer-run organization.

Their midsummer production, Beauty Lou and the Country Beast , holds auditions June 24 for interested thespians.

Coming to Pioneer Park on Sunday, June 16, the Walla Walla Diversity Coalition brings the 20th annual Multicultural Arts festival. The coalition has planned first-rate entertainment from 11 a.m.–6 p.m., including music and dance representing the traditions and artistic influences of diverse cultures and nationalities. This family-friendly gathering offers a multitude of activities,

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acclaimed performers and elegant music is a must-see. Whether as a classy date or a refined social outing, this series of concerts assures contentment. The annual festival boasts a stellar record of excellence which it is nowhere near ready to surrender.

Whether you can stick around to appreciate Walla Walla’s summer entertainment or not, this season of sun and smiles is filled to the brim with the possibility to embark on outlandish expeditions, time to explore our amazing world, and lots of enduring memories to be made. While we live, let us live.

The Addams Family Musical June 25–30 The Gorge Paradiso Festival June 28–29

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The Food Fiend presents

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Andrea Johnson Food Editor Friends! Foes! Welcome to The Food Fiend! I’m ridiculously excited to share my passion for edible delights with you. My goal is to share recipes that are simple and affordable, whether you live in the dorm or off campus. As we draw near to finals and the hot summer beyond, I thought I’d give you some simple ideas for combating both stress and heat.

First, sun tea: Now that it’s warm/hot weather, I’m torn between pleasing my taste buds and pleasing my internal thermostat.

Sun tea is a simple, delicious, and extremely

versatile solution. I like to put a jar in my window before work/class and then, after a long day, I have a yummy pick-me-up to carry me through homework.1 Second, popsicles: Popsicles are the food of childhood summers. Again, they are simple, delicious, and versatile. Use juice, yogurt, ice cream, fruit, soda, or whatever you want!

Mix and match flavors to suit your mood or cravings.

SUN TEA WHAT YOU'LL NEED: -

Glass jar with lid

INGREDIENTS: -

16–20 oz. water

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I hope you enjoy my recipes to beat the heat! I encourage and expect you to toy with these recipes until you find something you like.

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Honey or sugar to taste

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Lemon wedges (optional)

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Ice (optional)

1. Unlike iced tea, it won’t get bitter if it brews too long; it just gets yummier!

Add water and tea to the jar and secure the lid. Place the jar in a sunny place for at least five hours. After brewing, add sugar or honey and shake or stir to dissolve. Take care to dissolve all the sweetener before adding more, to avoid over-sweetening. Add lemon wedges and refrigerate to chill or drink immediately. Add ice if desired (keep in mind that ice dilutes flavor). Will keep for 1–2 days refrigerated.

STRAWBERRY YOGURT POPSICLES WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

- Popsicle mold (Dixie cups and popsi cle sticks work well)

INGREDIENTS:

- 1 cup yogurt (both greek and regular are OK) - 5–6 strawberries - 2 Tbsp. honey (if using plain yogurt) Rinse strawberries and cut into ¼ in. pieces. Mix strawberries, yogurt, and honey (if using) until smooth. Spoon mixture into molds, leaving room for expansion. Place in freezer until firm.

Enjoy!

TRY THIS!

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photo by andrea johnson

Freeze grapes, cherries, and other fruit for a cold snack Put a sprinkle of salt on watermelon; it brings out the flavor!

Add frozen raspberries or strawberries to sun tea or lemonade Reuse glass spaghetti jars for sun tea Freeze juice or tea in ice cube trays to make cold drinks without diluting them Grill fruit, not just veggies

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SPORTS | 22

New Summer, New Champions ... Maybe? // Grayson Andregg Sports Editor

HEADLINES As the MLB pushes on at its usual rate, the St. Louis Cardinals are above the rest for the third time in four years, with a .673 winning percentage. The American League’s Eastern division is again the most competitive division in the league, with 4/5 teams playing over .500 and the Red Sox on top at .593. BJ and Justin Upton are still helping the Atlanta Braves power to the top of their region, and the LA Angels might finally be living up to the expectations we all had last winter. But probably not.

Serena Williams, Rodger Federer, and Rafael Nadal are showing why they are always favorites as they each try to reclaim the title of French Open Champion in these next two weeks.

The NHL playoffs move forward, as the Chicago Blackhawks take on Jonathan Quick and the defending champions, the LA Kings, while Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburg Penguins reunite their intriguing rivalry with the Boston Bruins in the race for the Stanley Cup. The playoffs are Heating up at a steady Pace (see what I did there?) as the playoff match between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat finishes up, where the winner will move on to play the experienced and seasoned San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals this June.

NATIONAL NEWS Whenever June comes around, all eyes turn to the playoffs and championships, whether it is the NBA, NHL, the French Open, or golf. In the end, legends are

made, and this summer there will be some fun games to watch. Though with all these playoffs, you can’t help but notice a pattern in the headlines from June 2012. The Miami

Joe Hughes Science & Tech Editor Hello Onions! I’m your new Science & Tech editor and I’m very excited! I figure that since I work for ASWWU, I work for you, and I want this column to be answers to your fun and ridiculous questions. I’ll do the research and hopefully come back with something witty and (mostly) true. Some of my questions are, “How deep would a rocket go if you launched it down?”, “How come mint tastes cold?”, “What’s the most amusing (and/or destructive) thing to put in a microwave?”, or “Why do grasshoppers hop so much farther than we can relative to their size?” I’m sure you guys have even more bonkers questions, so send ‘em in!1

So what makes it go? Lightning happens because electrons get stuck in a heavy type of microscopic slush called graupel and sink to the bottom of clouds.5 These electrons pile up and want to leave, but can’t because air is an insulator. In insulators (like rubber and air), each atom owns a handful of electrons and doesn’t share, but in conductors (like metal and plasma), all the electrons belong to all the atoms, and no one seems to mind. Basically, metals and plasmas are communists. Electrons prefer to travel through the communist conductors,

Though no one can predict the outcome of all these close competitions, you can’t help but wonder if history is going to repeat itself. Th This summer, whether there are upsets orto tra predicted blowouts, make sure to keep an eyespent on the match-ups. This is always a great timethree has y of year. put writi Britis wind The Wolves of WWU basketball are backthe g on the hunt as they start training for nextwhite year. I’m sure that we are all anticipatingto to the return of our school's athletics afterin ov this summer’s much-needed break. Also,me. A softball, volleyball, floor hockey and soccermy li intramurals wrapped up this week with theI me champions being the dominant teams ofshelv Geek Squad for soccer, Domination 2 forbut i softball, Keldyn's Team for floor hockey, andI bro Digga Dynasty, Sweet Chaos, Notoriousmont D.I.G, and Ferrari for volleyball. Hats off tonew all those winners. curre in a the b notic on a hit ho

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Heat are well on their way to another title along with the LA Kings, and previous French Open winners Rodger Federer, Serena Williams, and seven-time champion Rafael Nadal, are all trying to make their way to the finals. An unstoppable Tiger Woods, sitting in the #1 spot as he has so many years before, is also favored to win the

Why Does Lightning Fork?

So this week’s question is: “Why does lightning fork?” Lightning is nuts: During the main stroke, it gets nearly 10 times hotter than the surface of the sun,2 peak current can be more than 100,00 times more than my desk lamp takes,3 and lightning struck about 300 times while you were reading this sentence. Also, watch this gif!4

Memorial Tournament — something he has won five times before. Every year there seems to be dominant teams and players, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be upset.

but once enough electrons pile up, they push through the air with a scouting party called a "step leader." This scouting party will leave a “communist-friendly” plasma trail behind it.

Since air isn’t constant and the scouting party follows the path of least resistance, the path is usually jagged. Sometimes the scouting party will divide itself and travel down more than one path.6 Looking at lightning is like looking at a river. One tells us about the topography or the land, the other about the density, humidity, and temperature of the air.

That’s why lightning forks: Differences in the conductivity of air. So we’ve answered our question, but I’m having fun and want to keep going.

Once the scouting party from the cloud gets close enough to the ground, a positive scouting party rushes up to meet it. When they meet, they complete the communist plasma superhighway from the cloud to the

I h ground. With no democratic insulator to travel stop their communist flow, electrons flow at as litt up to 200,000 amps. If every electron in this from lightning bolt was a person, you’d have to to ca square (square, not double) the number of few h people who have ever lived on earth (107.6 billion, according to Wolfram) to get close and have them march by in 1/1000th of the time it takes to blink. Man, those are some fast communists.

1. Send to joseph.hughes@wallawalla.edu.

2. Lightning at 5~ 0,000 K, photosphere of sun at 5,776 K.

3. My desk lamp is rated for 10 amps (18 gage), lightning goes from ~30 kA up to ~100 kA. 4. Http://imgur.com/gallery/8qV7l.

5. Scientists are still arguing about why they stick

to the graupel.

6. Think of a parallel circuit.

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TRAVEL | 23

Travel Expression // Jon Mack Travel Editor This past year I have had the opportunity to travel, what seems to me, the world. I’ve spent time in 49 cities in 11 countries across three continents, and the year has yet to be completed. To put this in perspective, I’m writing this article from a British Airways 747-400’s window seat looking out over the glaciers breaking off the white coast of Greenland, and to top it all off I haven’t slept in over 36 hours, so bear with me. As I see it now, travel is my life. I live out of a suitcase.

I mean, I’ve had closets and shelves in a dorm in Spain, but in all seriousness, what I brought to Europe nine months ago, plus some new Arsenal FC apparel, is currently chilling, literally, in a couple of suitcases in the belly of this plane. I’ve noticed that the lyrics to the song “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver have finally hit home.

I have this tendency when it comes to traveling to try to see as much as possible in as little time as possible. You know; running from city to city, waking up way too early to catch a train I could have reserved for a few hours later, angering all the art lovers of

the world by walking way too fast through classy museums — this sort of stuff. This travel style makes for good stories, sketchy times, and loads of fun, but I think you miss out on what you really came to visit in the first place. It is my belief that the answer to the question of why one travels is different at the beginning of a trip than at the end. The end answer to that question is: culture in all its glory.

women, witness English Premier League history, and eat incredible food. When my parents came to Italy to visit me during spring break, our course of action was slightly different. Aside from architecture, world-famous artwork, and amazing scenes, the trip turned into an expedition to locate and consume the best Italian gelato, which we did with valor and much success. Each of these trips proved to be educational and entertaining, but I keep reevaluating what experience or wisdom I have actually acquired.

Sure, I’ve learned how to make my way around an international train station, learned how to read a map without using the words printed on it, and learned how to understand directions by body language only due to a language barrier, but what will I take away from this experience and apply to my life or remember 20 years from now?

with new insight on how the rest of the world conducts their lives. Culture is much more than food and festivals.

Culture is a way of life. Culture is the celebration of what a society calls its own and is proud of: agriculture, geography, food, art, language, and so on. And culture has this fascinating way of diffusing into other cultures it comes in contact with. When you choose a culture to experience, realize that it will change you whether you want it to or not, and also realize that cultural diffusion isn’t always negative.

What it all comes photo by jon mack down to for me is this, and the answer to that question earlier about “what you go to experience during a trip” is the key. What it all comes down to is how you can answer this question after a travel experience: How has your experience in a different culture changed or reinforced your worldview? In my opinion, travel is the expression of what you support. Traveling anywhere, whether domestically or internationally, provides you

ABOUT THE TRAVELER

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I was privileged enough to have each of my family members come visit me while I was studying abroad this past year in Spain.

When my brother came during Christmas break, we had three aspirations: find the country where the prettiest girls come from (Germany, by the way), do as many soccerrelated activities as possible, and not die of hunger. I feel successful on all accounts. We managed to spot some impressively dressed

DESTINATION OF THE WEEK: GIBRALTAR Location: Iberian Peninsula, Europe Closest Neighbor: Spain Population: About 30,000 human beings Currency: Great Britain Pound Language: Official language is English, but the people also often speak a mix of Spanish and English called “Yanito.”

Famous for: Monkeys, fish and chips, an intersection between a road and a runway, WWII bunkers and tunnels, phone booths, and tea. Oh, and a large rock.

In conclusion, where you travel, who you are with, and what cultures you expose yourself to will change your worldview and possibly how you live your life, and it’s a beautiful thing.

Don’t go into a new experience with a closed mind; that’s not why it is called a new experience. Open your mind and let the world change how you view it — it really wants you to see it’s a great place.

Favorite Country: Spain Actual Favorite Country: USA Favorite Food: Tacos/Burritos Number of Countries Traveled: 17 Favorite Sports Team: Arsenal Favorite Band: Coldplay Favorite Human Being: My mom Favorite Things: Guitar, VitaMix, Soccer

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Before I came up here for my freshman year of college I made a video recording to my future self. Maybe I was nostalgic about graduating from high school or maybe I was just weird (probably that one), but for whatever reason I thought it would be a good idea to make some kind of recording of my 18-year-old wisdom (snort). I advised my future self of several things: 1. Don’t be lazy in the morning; dress cute.

You never know where you might meet your future husband on campus.

2. Avoid the cookies in the cafeteria. Just because it’s buffet doesn’t mean you should eat 12. Freshman 15 is a real thing.

3. And apply for The Collegian. (I literally

said: “Follow your dreams, Rachel! Take control of your destiny and write!” But you get the idea.)

There were more “helpful hints” (23 whole minutes of them, to be exact), but the point is that I applied them and here I am. You’re stuck with me next year. Hopefully I won’t be too boring for you, and if I am, you can always just read the Verbatim (let’s be honest here, that’s all you guys read anyway). But on the off chance you do skim through here, I’ll try to keep it interesting.

Now onto my assignment: Summer (which I’ve already gotten off-track from.

Sorry Grant). It’s hard to believe that this school year is practically over (except for those … what-do-you-call-them? Oh yeah.

verbatim "No, I only sign chests ... on guys, on guys!"

Paddy McCoy, on being asked for his autograph

"Well, she would make a pretty speed bump."

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Finals). Just a few little exams and then we’re out of here. For some, the end of the year marks the end of a four-, maybe, five-, or six-year-long legacy here at Walla Walla University. For others, the end of the school year means the start of the greatest test of all: the relationship test. It’s time to see whether those hormone-based spring flings will survive the test of time. But don’t worry too much; if it doesn’t work out, Jumpstart is bringing in a whole new batch of youngbloods this September. (Good things come to those who wait, right?)

As we get ready to leave this place and head out toward our respective summer adventures (or if you’re me: to my parents' house where I’m sure a midnight curfew

Beverly Beem, on finding symbolism in Renaissance literature

“I used to think I was schizophrenic, but it turns out I’m not ... and neither am I.” Curtis Nelson

1. Put on sun block. Tan is cute. Peeling is not.

2. Get fit! There’s no time like the present to start working off that Starbucks Happy Hour promotion. (You know what I’m talking about.)

3. Learn a new language! Nothing says “My summer was awesome” like saying it in Italian: “La mia estate è stata impressionante!”

Have a great summer, you guys! See you next year!

If you could go anywhere this summer, where would you go?

“Italy, because it reminds me of pure happiness, despite the creepy Italian men that try to pinch your butt.”

— Stephanie Singer, graduating senior communications

“Spain, because it’s warm and I’ve never been.”

— Edgar Ledezma, fifth-year senior mechanical engineering

confession I want to know your secrets!

Next

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feature to the BackWord: Confessions!

Everybody has a secret that they want to tell, and here’s your chance

Telisha Batuik, on a little girl crossing the street

"Never say ‘just a symbol’ to an English teacher.”

awaits), I want to impart to you my new list of 21-year-old wisdom (the summer edition):

“The Middle East; nobody wants to go there because it’s too hot and people die all the time, but I want to conquer everyone’s fears!”

— Rachel Oliver, freshman nursing

“A Sports Illustrated photo shoot, because there is great scenery.”

— Ryan Spady, graduating senior spanish

“I would follow Pitbull around the world.

That way I could become his new ‘Miss International Girl.’"

— Danielle Maxwell, sophomore pre-occupational therapy

to reveal the scandal burning a hole inside of you without the risk of public shame. You can submit your confession anonymously online next year and if it’s good, we might publish it! Now I’m not suggesting that you be up to no good this summer (or am I?), but I expect you all to come back with a good story for me!

(And that’s an order!)