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“Out of sight, out of mind.” That’s what they say. This campus is made up of many interlocking pieces ­ — myriad departments and buildings each with an express purpose. But there are even more Walla Walla University opportunities to be found in different locations across the Northwestern United States — from Washington to Oregon to Montana. I encourage you to learn a bit more about our friends studying outside the valley. They’re not all nursing majors.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ricky Barbosa ASSISTANT EDITOR Karl Wallenkampf LAYOUT EDITOR Mindy Robinson HEAD COPY EDITOR Andrea Johnson PERSPECTIVE EDITOR Alex Lemnah CONTENT EDITOR Carolyn Green

Thank you for reading The Collegian!

I hope that this quarter doesn’t keep you up as late as it is while I write this message, and that this fall will be a season of opportunity for you all!

As the weather begins to turn colder and darker, it’s only natural to begin a physical and mental retreat.

I encourage you to stay engaged with those around you

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and with the discussion within these pages! Even this week, writers from the religion and opinion pages are asking questions that will force you to think critically about God and about love. Get a taste of the smorgasbord that is the Life section: food, culture, travel, fashion, science and sports.

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AFTERWORDS WRITER Carly Yaeger

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CREATIVE WRITER & COLUMNIST Abigail Wissink

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Tuesday night, WWU Professor Dr. Carl Cosaert presented new church decisions regarding the 2014 Annual Council of Seventhday Adventists, which took place earlier this month. Along with proposed amendments to the 28 Fundamental Beliefs and the church manual, women’s ordination was one of the subjects discussed.

Delegates voted whether or not the General Conference Session, should be presented with the following question, which Cosaert posed: “After your prayerful study on ordination in the Bible, the writings of E.G. White, and the reports of the Study Commissions and after your careful consideration of what is best for the church and the fulfillment of its mission, is it acceptable for division executive committees as they may deem appropriate in their territories to make provision for the ordination of women in the gospel ministry?

Yes or No?” To put the issue into simpler terms, there has been no worldwide decision about whether or not women should be allowed to be ordained ministerial workers of the

Adventist Church; rather, a decision was made to simply ask the world church to decide if each division, including our North American Division, has the right to decide what is appropriate for its unions and conferences to do regarding the ordination of women.

At the Annual Council, Cosaert presented in favor of women’s ordination. You can find his presentation on the WWU Department of Theology’s website under his biography.

Two other presentations were given with opposing positions regarding women’s ordination at the council. One argued against women’s ordination in all forms.

The other argued that although male leadership is the divine pattern, Scripture would allow for women to be ordained as an accommodation for the sake of the unity and mission of the church.

Dave Thomas, Chair of the School of Theology, stated his perspective at Cosaert’s presentation.

“It strikes me as very strange that none of the three articulated positions really address the question

of ordination from the perspective of giftedness and the gift of the spirit. If you know your Adventist history, the way that Ellen White’s ministry was accepted in the Adventist Church was because they looked at the gift of the Spirit, and said these are given by the Spirit at

“Is it acceptable for division executive committees as they may deem appropriate in their territories to make provision for the ordination of women in the gospel ministry?” the Spirit’s discretion. Our role as humans is to ascertain whether this is genuine or not. After some years of debate, Ellen White’s ministry was validated based on that, and that to me provides a perfect Biblical simple justification for ordination of people who showed the gift of ministry. The other positions are basically saying that

because of gender you cannot allow the possibility that the Holy Spirit will use a woman in ministry. But you know that the Holy Spirit has even used insects to achieve the cause of God.” Natalie Dorland, junior theology and nursing major, said after the presentation, “The theology department at WWU has been very supportive of women in ministry and ordination. They have made a special effort to encourage and include the female theology & religion majors.”

The 2015 General Conference will take place in July in San Antonio, Texas, and delegates from all divisions will be represented.

For more information, another presentation on the topic will take place at Sabbath Seminar, November 8.

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Recently, the sunshine has been blowing Portland’s reputation to bits. But just like the Northwest warned us, the rain is finally looming over the coastal horizon. In the same way, it seems like tests are looming over the scholastic horizon. With signs of midterms coming up, nursing students are buckling down to prepare for a storm. Class notes appear as an old, favorite, stuffed animal, and scrubs circulate in and out of the laundry room faster than you can say thrombocytopenia.

But in the midst of the chaos, our fellow ASWWU officers on the Portland campus have some fun activities up their sleeves. Last weekend students took a break from studying EKG strips and spooked themselves in the ASWWU-sponsored haunted corn maze while others sneaked over to the coast to join the annual surf trip. In other news, three weeks separate the junior nursing students from their dedication on November 8. Come support your favorite nurse and enjoy a weekend of events put on by the School of Nursing.

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From our campus to yours, happy leaf crunching!

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Who We Are: The Tread Shed is a bicycle repair shop that offers free repairs and tune-ups for any type of bicycle – all you pay for is the parts!

ASWWU Bikes: The ASWWU bikes are maintained by the Tread Shed for your enjoyment.

Please treat them nicely. Also, please don’t ride them if they are broken. Just drop the broken bike by the tread shed and we will fix it and bring it back out for you to use.

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Location: Small garage/shed behind (east) of the Atlas. It has a red door.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12 PM - 4 PM

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whatever we can to make WWU as safe as possible. This will involve more training opportunities with the campus community to prepare for any emergencies that may occur. We also want to let the campus community know about services that are available through the campus security office. Services include: -CPR/First Aid -Escort Services -Crime Prevention Information -Vehicle Registration/Parking Permits -Criminal Incident Reporting and Investigation -Personal Property Identification -Lost and Found -Battery Jumper Service -Used bicycle sales

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News Writer WWU’s Campus Security department has recently undergone a leadership turnover for the 2015 school year. I discovered more about Campus Security through an interview with their new director, Courtney Bryant.

Here is an overview of the key points of our exchange. Enjoy!

MS: Why Segways?

CB: One of Security’s primary functions is to be visible to deter criminal activity.

They allow security to see and be seen. More importantly, a Segway is

considerably more noticeable than other patrol methods, allowing constituents and community members alike to be aware of Security’s presence. Segways allow officers to respond quickly to emergencies and service calls. Officers can utilize Segways in just about any weather, and access areas that regular vehicles may not be able to access. Patrol times are reduced. They save on energy compared to vehicles as well. Officers will not be taxed by physical exertion (as when riding a bicycle) upon arriving at an emergency and will be able to devote all of their energy towards the situation.

MS: What changes have been added to campus security for the 2014-2015 school year?

CB: What’s new? I guess I’d have to say me. I’m the newest addition to the security department. I just joined the

WWU security team as the Director of Security last month.

MS: What additions are being made around campus?

CB: We recently switched to a new stateof-the-art vehicle registration system that makes it easier to register vehicles online and is compatible with our other systems. As far as video equipment, we are evaluating our system to find areas that we can make improvements.

MS: Are there new changes within the department?

CB: We have recently added a full-time officer that previously worked for the department as a student. He already knows the ins and outs of this position so it has been a smooth transition. However, as a full-time employee, he now has more responsibilities that include supervising

MS: What are some of the biggest tips and advice from the department?

CB: -Add Campus Security to your phone list: (509) 527- 2222

student workers.

-Be aware of your surroundings

MS: What are some of the biggest challenges being faced this year?

-If you think something is suspicious, report it to campus security

CB: The biggest issue we face is finding ways to be effective while operating within our budget. However, we will not let budget issues prevent us from moving forward.

-Participate in on-campus security training

MS: What are some of the largest benefits you believe this year will hold?

MS: Finally, what can the WWU community do to make our campus a safer place?

CB: I think the information we cover in our trainings will teach valuable lessons to our students that will come in handy not just on campus, but wherever they may go.

CB: If everyone on campus (not just the security officers) were to keep their eyes open, about 4,000 additional eyes would be added to our team. That would cover a whole lot more area than the security force could ever hope to cover. -

MS: What are the department’s goals for the 2014-2015 school year?

-Keep tabs on your valuables -Register online for the “e2 campus” emergency alert system

CB: Our number one goal is to do

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Applications & Interviews Colloquium Rigby 112, 7:30pm

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folkenberg Religion Writer The Seventh-day Adventist Church believes that the practice of homosexuality is a sin, but this same church believes that as Christians we are all called to love unconditionally, just as Jesus did. The question is, how should this love in the church look when coupled with upholding the law of God? In a previous article, the story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery was used to support the stance that love never points out sin in others. After all, didn’t Jesus tell those hypocritical Pharisees, “Let him who is without sin throw the first stone”? Let’s look at the context of the story so we can understand what actually is going on in this passage. John 8 says that these Pharisees caught a lady in the act of adultery. The law of the

Jews said that because of her sin, she should be stoned. The religious leaders knew this law, but their primary intent was not to uphold the law of God. John 8:6 says that the Pharisees were “trying to trap him [Jesus] into saying something they could use against him.” The Pharisees knew that if they could get

“Unconditional love does not equal unlimited involvement...”

Jesus to say she should be stoned, they would have him trapped because under the Romans, he did not have the authority to make that judgment. On the other hand, if Jesus said she should not be stoned, they would also have him trapped for not affirming the law. Jesus knew the motives of the Pharisees and responded in a way that brought them to admit that they too deserved to be condemned, causing the Pharisees to leave in shame and embarrassment. Jesus then turned to the adulteress, told her that she

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would not be condemned, and said, “Go and sin no more.” Jesus did not excuse her action; He simply showed her grace.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say, “See! Jesus was saying that the Pharisees were wrong in pointing out this lady’s sin.

People shouldn’t point out the sin of others!” That’s simply not true.

Jesus never got onto the Pharisees for pointing out her sin. He clearly agreed that she was sinning and told her to stop. Jesus was upset with the Pharisees because they were condemning her. Jesus didn’t say, “Let he who is perfect point out sin.” He said, “Let he who is without sin throw the first stone.”

Jesus wasn’t saying we shouldn’t recognize sin; Jesus was saying we shouldn’t condemn!

Question: Does the Adventist Church condemn those who practice homosexuality or any other type of sin? No. Does the Adventist church pass the final judgement call? Absolutely not. But does the Adventist Church recognize sin? Yes. If doing so is somehow unloving, then Jesus was unloving too!

Here’s another thought: Just as it doesn’t make sense for someone from Jerusalem to represent the people of good ol’ Walla Walla, it iamcider.blogspot.com would not make sense for a church that believes homosexuality is a sin to have a leader or representative who is an active homosexual.

Why? Because a church leader is a representative of the church organization as a whole. If a leader believes or acts contrary to the standards of their organization, they no longer represent their church’s values and are unfit to be its representative. I am not saying that sin disqualifies an individual

…but limited involvement should never be accompanied by conditional love. from leadership in the church. If this were the case, we would have no leaders. However, I am saying that there is nothing unloving

or hateful about a community of believers upholding and supporting their values by ensuring that their leaders represent the beliefs of the community.

Unconditional love does not equal unlimited involvement. But limited involvement should never be accompanied by conditional love. When Jesus looked at the woman caught in adultery, he did not see a condemned sinner; he saw a child of God. This is how we should look at each other. The person who is sexually immoral, the adulterer, that person is a child of God. The person who may judge and condemn you, the pharisee, that person is also a child of God. People who struggle with a bad temper, with lying, with cheating, with lust, with idolatry, with addictions, with any sin — you and I — we are children of God. God says to you and me, “I don’t condemn you; go and sin no more.” Let us all love as Christ did, for it is to this love that we are all indebted, and it is in this love that all sinners — every one of us — will find acceptance, forgiveness, growth, and a home.

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A number of times last weekend I got asked about my use of feminine pronouns for God. After reading or hearing some of my material many of you came up and asked me, “Why are you calling God a she?”1 This may have caused a bit of confusion. Throughout the Bible, God is referred to as male, yet I took the liberty of referring to God as a woman. At first, it seems clear that we should use the language of the Bible — it is God’s word after all; if She wanted to be identified as a woman, She would have said so. In this article I’ll direct you to a number of passages where God displays feminine characteristics, but you won’t find any specific references to God or any member of the Godhead as a woman.

questions about God’s gender must start with the author. They may have an inspired message to relate, but the medium through which they do so as well as their logic, literary style, and moral preferences are all based on cultural and personal conditioning.

— In Deuteronomy 32:18 (ESV), God gives birth:

“It is God’s word after all, if She wanted to be identified as a woman She would have said so.”

“’We will surely perform our vows that we have made, to make offerings to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Then confirm your vows and perform your vows!”

As I briefly discussed last week, the Bible was written over an extremely long period of time through the eyes of a primitive culture. Like many ancient societies, male leadership was prevalent in the Jewish mindset. You won’t find mention of women priests, and men were always known as the head of the family.2 Many Old Testament figures had multiple wives (King Solomon had a disgusting number of concubines) and none of them ever received correction.3 Polygamy upgraded a man’s status and authority, while wives and concubines were mostly recognized for their ability to produce children, and not their individual merit. For example, Abraham saw nothing wrong with sleeping with a servant when he believed Sarah could no longer reproduce. God told Abraham he would have a child, Abraham didn’t think he had the resources at hand to get the job done, so he found an alternate route.4 The New Testament, while more progressive, still carries less enlightened ideas about women.5

Genesis says that it is not good for one being to be alone. Under this context, God ordained a union so that two people could come together as one flesh and mutually support each other.

Before the creation of Eve, the created being did not have a sexual gender.

The Hebrew word adam is a masculine word grammatically, but it serves to establish a pun with the Earth (adama), not sexual identity.6 Then Eve arrives. The two are now separated by unique sexual characteristics but united as one flesh through intimacy.7 If God is the author of gender, She must be capable of existing as whatever gender She/He/It prefers. We can be justified in referring to God with any pronoun. But here I’d like to elaborate on how God has revealed Herself on multiple occasions through feminine characteristics.

So, I come to my first point: Because of the time period and the culture’s effect on biblical authorship, male pronouns are used to describe God. These are Jewish writers who understand gender roles very differently than we do, so naturally they talked about God and labeled Her in a way that was most accurate to their understanding of reality. We, in 2014, have a fundamentally different understanding of gender roles and have the freedom to communicate in a way that most accurately reflects our understanding of gender neutrality. Our society has progressed past ancient stigmas and should now do its best to view women as complete equals in every way. This is why our

“Neither pronoun really cuts it when trying to describe God, because everything that constitutes each of the genders can be found in the character of God.” — In Isaiah 66:13 (ESV), God is a comforting mother figure: “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”

“You were unmindful of the Rock that bore you, and you forgot the God who gave you birth..”

— In Jeremiah 44:25 (ESV), God is a Queen:

Women go to war. Women work, they play professional sports, some are even pastors, and some hold public office. Men work as stay-at-home dads. Men bake, dance professionally, do secretarial labor, and receive paternal leave. The old way of looking at things, splitting the world up into different types of work and emotional characteristics, doesn’t cut it any longer. We have different ideas about what male and female characteristics are and neither pronoun really cuts it when trying to describe God, because everything that constitutes each of the genders can be found in the character of God. I will continue to use a feminine pronoun because it is just as accurate as a male pronoun. Since male pronouns have been used for thousands of years, I think feminine ones deserve the spotlight — they help us understand who and what God is.

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for [She] is good, for [Her] steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 107:1 (ESV)

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When students first arrive in College Place, the weather is still warm and leaves are just starting to change color.

By the time classes start, the dorms and campus housing are full to the brim.

Students reunite with friends all over CAROLYN campus, seeing them for the first time since spring quarter. They think of the Content Editor upcoming year: tests, group projects, and late nights — piles of colorful leaves, frigid intramural football games, and the Barn Party — seven layers of coats, warm drinks at the Atlas, Snow Frolic weekend — windy spring days, softball, picnics, trips to Palouse Falls, and of course, sweet onions.

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To the majority of WWU students, the school year may look something like this. However, there are a number of WWU students who may be more familiar with one of our other four campuses, and their experiences look very different. So to all of you who have the privilege of experiencing WWU hundreds of miles away from the valley, we dedicate this feature to you.

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ROSARIO BEACH MARINE OBSERVATORY

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Where Biology and Worship Meet The Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory gives biology students real-world experience in marine, field, and experimental sciences in a Christian setting. Each summer, about 45 students work through biology credits by the beach in the Puget Sound from midJune through mid-August. Professors and students from other Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities also join this program. In this packed curriculum, undergraduate students can receive a full year’s worth of General Biology in one summer.

“I think Rosario is an extremely valuable program and place for WWU because it brings together so many aspects of life.

Students are able to do research, take classes, explore new interests, do things they’ve never done before, and worship Christ in a way that being in a normal classroom does

not allow for,” said Lydia Kore, senior biology major. “Rosario puts being in nature at a whole new level, where you can see some-

“Students are able to do research, take classes, explore new interests, do things they’ve never done before, and worship Christ in a way that being in a normal classroom does not allow for.” thing new every single day but also see the same things and still be in awe of what students are looking at and studying.”

Being on a beach every single day and physically seeing the organisms the students are learning about puts biology in a whole new perspective.

“There is a ‘we are all one big family’ spirit that exists during the summer. We experience the awesomeness of a personal God, our Creator God, in both the quiet of a calm morning and in the thundering waves of an evening storm,” said Dr. Jim Nestler, director of the Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory.

“There are also vast quantities of s’mores.”

Sunday mornings at Rosario include a weekly basketball game, and Dr. Galusha makes sure no one sleeps through it. “He literally walks into the boys’ cabins and pounds on the windows of the girls’ cabins, yelling, ‘It’s basketball time!’” said Kore. Dr. Galusha

will stop at nothing to make sure students are ready to play basketball.

“If someone tells him they’ll be at the game the night before, he even wakes up their roommates to find out where that student is,” Kore explains.

When students aren’t studying for their rigorous classes, they might catch a ferry boat to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands or visit some Thai food restaurants in the towns closer to Rosario. There are also plenty of trails to hike, places to go diving, and whale watching opportunities right around the beach. “And the Donut House!” added Nestler. Rosario is only about an hour and a half away from Seattle, should students want a taste of the city.

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PORTLAND

From the keyboard of Emily Fletcher, ASWWU Portland President and senior nursing student:

Emily Fletcher, ASWWU Portland President and senior nursing student: The Portland campus contains only one major. This means that every single student you come across has either been through the curriculum you are currently taking or will go through the same curriculum. Textbooks can be swapped, advice can be given, and group study sessions happen in the dorm lobby. When you have a question for a faculty member, they are literally seconds away from your classroom.

The tutoring program here is excellent for this very same reason. Every senior is still currently in a core nursing class and is up-to-date on the latest nursing practices. They have taken many nursing tests and can help you strategize how to study correctly and apply critical thinking for those midterms and quarterly research papers.

Many of our nursing professors and clinical instructors have extensive professional experience in hospitals throughout the city. They have worked in hospitals such as Adventist Medical Center, Providence, Good Samaritan,

Randall's Children's Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Because of such strong connections between our faculty and various healthcare systems, students may complete clinical hours in settings such the operating room, emergency department, NICU, cardiac rehab, and many more. Clinical instructors often work full-time in the settings in which they oversee the students, so their familiarity and confidence within the units transfers quickly to students during their 10-week course.

The Portland campus is different from the main campus, in that it has no curfew. This is because many seniors have to be across the city for night shifts, or are waking up at 3:30 A.M. for a day shift.

This makes 12:00, 1:00, or 2:00Â A.M. curfews a hindrance to the program, so they are simply done away with. The main request of dorm students is that they sign in or out past check-in time for fire code purposes.

Classes are offered on campus only Monday and Tuesday. This might mean some seriously long hours in the classroom, but come Tuesday night, students are done attending lectures until the next Monday. They then prepare for clinicals, which can happen from Wednesday to Friday.

Portland's campus church is the Sunnyside Church. This church is amazing in how they connect to students.

A church group arrives every Monday night at 5:30 P.M. to serve dinner to the entire nursing campus in the dorm lobby. Not only do they provide entire themed meals (have you ever heard of a Hawaiian haystack?), but they bring baskets of extra fruit and desserts for students to stock up on for the week.

After a full day of lectures and quizzes every Monday, it's amazing to have free dinner to look forward to provided by a loving church family.

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Cool Hangout Spots: The Wonder Ballroom: Excellent concert opportunities, but bring comfy shoes for wooden ballroom dance floors. Features offbeat Portland artists as well as more well-known visitors like Allen Stone, RAC, Alex Clare, Lorde, and Bombay Bicycle Club.

The Circuit: When the rain hits in October, this bouldering gym is an excellent option for climbers.

The Circuit features walls 8-17 feet in height with thick padded floors.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters in the Ace Hotel: Take a break from the downtown hustle and bustle, grab a hot cup of coffee, and walk upstairs. There’s a room where every drawer is full of random scribbles, heartbreaks, and secrets of anonymous visitors.

Cartopia: An excellent collection of food carts in Southeast Portland: grilled PB&J, poutine, gyros, whiffle pies, and pickles on a stick are just a few of the things you can find there.

Mt. Tabor: When you need a study break, head up for a up to Mt. Tabor, just two miles from campus. Car access is blocked every Wednesday for longboarding.

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BILLINGS & MISSOULA

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Walla Walla University reaches Big Sky Country Unbeknownst to a large population of Walla Walla University students, the WWU program extends beyond just Washington and Oregon.

In 1998, WWU’s Master’s of Social Work program expanded from our College Place campus, to Missoula and Billings, Montana.

The curriculum for these programs is the same in each location and is fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.

Both the Billings and Missoula campuses are operated from a single building on each

campus. Originally, these buildings functioned as elementary schools.

Program sizes vary by location: there are, on average, approximately 80 students at our Missoula campus, 40 in Billings, and 75 students in College Place who attend the MSW program.

The WWU graduate studies bulletin states that “the focus of the MSW program is one of advanced clinical practice working with individuals, families and groups… The foundation focus is on enhancement of hu-

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man well-being, the alleviation of poverty and oppression, the eradication of discrimination and economic injustice, affirmation and empowerment to populations-at-risk and creation of environments for positive change, growth and development that allow people to live in freedom and dignity.”

Unlike the Portland and College Place campuses, the entirety of the student body in Billings and Missoula is entirely comprised of graduates. As graduate students, most of the MSW students are already employed. They come to the program for

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advanced training to benefit their current employment. Much like the Portland campus, students take their classes on Monday and/or Tuesday. The rest of the week can be dedicated to work.

“I really love the highly motivated students. I am proud of the accomplishments of these students and the impact they make in their home communities when they are done,” said Dr. Galusha, Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies.

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RACHEL

PETERSON Food Writer

I’d love to get feedback from you! Send me an email if you have any comments or suggestions for recipes you’d like to see featured. rachel.peterson@ wallawalla.edu

TOP TOFU Asian dishes are definitely some of my favorite foods. They are fairly simple to prepare and are usually budget friendly. They pack a punch of flavor yet feel like a comfort food. I usually have most of the ingredients for these particular recipes on hand. To test these recipes out, I made them for my mom and we both loved them. These sauces can be added to just veggies or be used as a topping for whatever you like. In a pinch, you can find premade sauces in the Asian section of most grocery stores that could be used in this recipe. I’m always looking for timesaving shortcuts to help me out in the kitchen. Did you know that you can buy premade packets of rice at Walmart that you just throw in the microwave for 90 seconds? Homemade Asian food is cheaper and healthier than the restaurant or store bought versions, which is why I prefer to make my own. weekofmenus.blogspot.com

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RECIPE: SWEET & SOUR TOFU

SPICY ORANGE TOFU AND PEPPERS

Cooking time: 40 minutes Number of servings: 4

Cooking time: 20 minutes Number of servings: 2

I N G R E D I E N TS 1 20-oz. can pineapple chunks 3 tbsp. rice-wine vinegar 2 tbsp. ketchup 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. brown sugar 1 14-oz. package extra-firm tofu, drained, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 tbsp. cornstarch 2 tbsp. oil, divided 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp. minced ginger 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips

I N ST R U C T I O N S 1) Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Whisk the reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl. Place tofu in a large bowl; toss with 3 tbsp of the sauce. Let marinate for 5 to 30 minutes.

I N G R E D I E N TS 2-3 tsp. cornstarch 2 tbsp. warm water 2 tbsp. soy sauce 2 tbsp. rice vinegar 2 tbsp. maple syrup, agave or honey 2 tsp. Sriracha (or to taste) zest of 1 cutie clementine or small orange

juice of 1 cutie or orange (about 1/3 cup) 1 tbsp. oil 1/2 package extra-firm tofu (7 0z), drained, rinsed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 bell pepper thinly sliced

I N ST R U C T I O N S

2) While tofu marinates, add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth.

1) In a bowl, whisk cornstarch, water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, syrup, Sriracha, zest and juice. Reserve.

3) Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer the tofu to the pan using a slotted spoon; whisk any remaining marinade into the bowl of reserved sauce. Cook the tofu, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, about 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

2) Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu to pan and cook stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.

4) Add remaining oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add red and green peppers and cook, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the reserved sauce and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add the tofu and pineapple and cook, stirring gently, until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Recipe from eatingwell.com

3) Add garlic and sliced bell pepper or blanched veggies and cook until just tender, about a minute. Add the sauce and cook until sauce begins to bubble, 2 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat, cover and cook for another 2 minutes.

Recipe from veganricha.com

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CULTURE

HOW TO GET FAMOUS FOR DUMMIES RIVER

davis Culture Writer

I used to think that getting famous was the finish line, but now I realize that there may be an entirely different race to run.

Let’s be honest. We’ve all wanted to be famous at some point in our lives.

Everyone has daydreamed at least a little about stepping onto a stage beneath spotlights with a crowd going nuts in front of you. Maybe you have a microphone in your hand, maybe you’re in character, or maybe you are about to drop the bass off your mix.

Perhaps the crowd is chanting your name, and as you lift the microphone up to your mouth and say, “Good evening Los Angeles!” your fans go absolutely bananas. At this point of the dream, you wake up drooling on your desk with a whole page of notes neglected from the lecture.

The curious thing is, although many of us exhibit the same drive to gain stardom, few make it. But why? Is it a certain charm? Is it good looks? Could it possibly be talent? Believe it or not, I actually did extensive research on

this subject by scouring the scholarly depths of YouTube.

In the midst of my “research” I came across a hidden video interview of chart-topping, Grammy-winning rapper, Eminem. I listened closely to the description of his rise to fame to find the magical turning point where his poverty turned into a famous career.

“Yeah, so back when I was 13 I got really into break dancing. Like, I would carry a boom box and cardboard wherever I went.”

Hmmm. Ok. Not relevant.

“Then I realized I could put words together and make poems, and I found I was pretty good at it.”

All right, so this is where he discovers his talent.

“I was living in poverty. I lost my

the kaleidoscope New discoveries, far and near. Songs, books, art, it’s shared right here.

job, got evicted from my house, and had a baby on the way. But then I rapped in this competition called the Rap Olympics, and ended up only getting second place. I was so upset that I didn’t get first, but this young dude came up to me and asked for my mixtape. I was just like, “Sure, take it.” Turns out this guy works for Interscope Records. I got a call the next day from Dr. Dre himself, saying that he liked my music and he wants to work with me. We made an EP, and it’s all history from there.”

I guess some people get lucky. They just get a random phone call from one of the top hip-hop producers in the game, and their quest is fulfilled. But what happens to the millions of people that don’t get a call from Dr. Dre? If the craving for fame is their ultimate goal (or their last name is Kardashian), then desperate times call for desperate

measures. They make frantic YouTube channels and post covers of top pop songs, try out for American Idol and hope to make it to the final 12. They record album after album hoping that one of them breaks through, quitting their day job to “tour” around their adjoining states. They even wave frantically in the background of the 6 o’clock news, just hoping to be noticed.

When one’s life is solely focused on the glamour of fame and recognition, they’ll be in for one earth-shaking revolution when they discover it’s not going to happen. The black hole of reality laughs in their face when it pulls them back into the ranks of the ordinary crowd, never to be noticed in the spotlight. In their mind, their life dream is demolished.

engulfed in the beauty of the art that fame didn’t matter? Here is my theory.

If you really want to be famous, don’t worry about being famous. Find your art, and love it so much that it becomes your outlet; even if no one knew about your talent, you would still enjoy the magic of creating it. And after a while, you might find that people will look over your shoulder. You might find that people want to see what you are so obsessed about. And pretty soon, there might be a group of inspired fans that love it as much as you do. So you want to be famous? Don’t be. Love your art, and the magic might happen.

But what about passion?

What would happen if fame weren’t the goal? What if an artist was so

TELESCOPE Turnip For What: Michelle Obama went viral this week on the popular video-sharing site Vine when she made a 5-second parody of the hit song The Oh Hello’s: One of my “Turn Down For What” turning favorite bands is finally it into “Turnip For What.” The going on tour in our neck video displayed the sassy of the woods. The folk-rock First Wife holding a turnip and band is headed up the West making a duck face.

Logan Carter: Former WWU student Logan Coast to share its energetic Carter is about to release a film documenting talent. They will be playing a project called Home Team. Similar to the in Bend, November 5, Seattle, popular show “Extreme Home Makeover,” a house November 6, and Portland, is overhauled for a family in need in just a period of November 9 seven days. Keep your eye out for Carter’s videography

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OPINION

THE ROAD I’VE TAKEN bibleseries.tv

Just like what happened while I was night running in Yosemite, as the light of my destination grows clearer, I become more and more aware of the paths around me. However, the closer I get to a place of constant love, the more willing I become to embrace the travelers around me, whether or not they are on the same path.

ALEX

lemnah Perspective Editor I was recently asked my opinion about the validity of different faiths.

The question posed to me referred to specific branches within faiths (Protestantism vs. Catholicism) as well as to entirely different branches of faith (Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, etc).

In trying to formulate an answer, a few things stood out: firstly, my answer is only an opinion and therefore has little authority beyond myself; secondly, I am drawn to analogy, which is an imperfect way of answering any question; thirdly, my opinion, analogy, and answer are (and will always be) in flux. What I voice today may not be what I will voice tomorrow, but I will share my answer with you because I hope that within it there is something worthwhile.

This summer, I went on an allnight run-and-hike venture with my brother. We started at Camp Wawona in the far southern corner of Yosemite Park, and aimed for Glacier Point about 25 miles away. We left at around 11 p.m. and estimated to arrive at Glacier Point in time to see the sunrise. It was a full moon that night, but I could only ever see about three steps ahead of me. Fortunately, my brother and I had carefully mapped out which trails would take us to our destination. About two hours from Glacier Point, I recognized the trail (I had been on this trail the previous year) and simultaneously realized that there were several alternate trails nearby that would also lead to the same destination. By then, a faint light was sparking on the horizon and things were progressively getting lighter, making it slightly easier to follow the trail. The woods to the left

I’ve recently come across a quote that captures the idea nicely: “It’s God’s job to judge, the Holy Spirit’s job to convict, and my job to love.”1 This quote is geared for a Christian, but the underlying principle is plain and can be appreciated by anybody: I’m only here to love.

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and right were still dark enough that, though I knew that within them were other trails headed to Glacier Point, it was the obvious choice to keep on the trail we were already on. To leave the path I knew for another that was less known but was still right would have been foolish, though not necessarily wrong. We probably would have still arrived at Glacier Point if we had abandoned our route for another, but what would have been gained?

As it was, we kept on with our plan, and I will never forget those lovely moments watching the sun crest over Half Dome.

The analogy is plain enough. Being born into a Christian home, I wasn’t given the choice of which trail to start on (we’ll call religious traditions “trails”). I have since recognized the existence and the importance of other diverse and unique trails, but my recognizing their value hasn’t given me any rational reason to abandon the trail I am on. Christianity became an inseparable part of me before I

“I have since recognized the existence and the importance of other diverse and unique trails, but my recognizing their value hasn’t given me any rational reason to abandon the trail I am on.” knew how to spell “inseparable.” My early psychological development was shaped by a Christian atmosphere — for better or for worse. Like my body and everything else I have (no one earns their genetics or their psyche), I have been given, through my cultural upbringing, shoes to walk a particular path. Can I choose to throw these

shoes out and search for a different path to walk? Perhaps, yes. Though one’s foundations can never be truly demolished, but rather, ignored. The reason I haven’t ignored mine is because they have grounded me on a path whose destination means everything to me. My faith in a Judeo-Christian god has me on a path towards love, and I have yet to be convinced that there exists a better destination. Jesus has proven the best headlamp. When others are headed to the same destination, but their paths and means of lighting are different, who am I to step off my trail to pull them onto mine? If I find a fellow life-traveler who seeks the same destination but has become lost in the woods along the way and desires to wander (this is key), I will certainly recommend the path I am on over the confusion they seek to escape. There are times when the trail I am on draws so near to others that it is difficult to tell them apart. It is at these exciting sections that I am able to grow with the diverse travelers I meet along the way.

Many of you have at one point read or heard reference to Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.” It is perhaps one of the most misquoted poems of all times. Nearly everyone pulls out the famous last three lines (“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”) and forgets about the rest. A careful reread reveals the subtle punch Frost delivers: both roads are equal and choosing either inevitably leads to regret.

I have hope that pursuing a spiritual path is the opposite: all are by their definition unique and all will be rewarding. When it comes to choosing one religious route over another, you may find — like Frost’s speaker does — that it is impossible to “travel both and be one traveler.” Remember, then, that all roads are headed to the same destination: death. If you don’t believe me, look around you, and maybe reread Ecclesiastes while you’re at it. Instead of death being a constraining factor in your journey, it is perhaps the most freeing truth of all. Enjoy your path and I’ll enjoy mine and maybe we’ll see each other where all the trails end.

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Creative

WRITING

Collegian

ABIGAIL

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If you’d like to submit your poetry, prose, songs, or any kind of creative writing, email me at abigail.wissink@wallawalla.edu

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OFF TO TELL YOU

WISDOM Man who faked coma for two years exposed by supermarket camera.

Food comas don’t count

by ellis KEVIN

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I be the tedious devious genius mastermind That writes and recites rhymes just to pass the time Like blacksmiths sharpen steel, I hone my craft Utilize logic not only cause I own a Mac And in fact every single track that I lay down Undeniably has the definitive great sound (You hearing now) Here and now is the place and time To persevere, stick to it sorta like basin grime Plans’ll be set(t)in(g) stone something like a mason mind So be equipped to attack with something like a mace in mind Slipping is certain but getting up is up to you At any obstacle, it’s optional to rupture through Let me redirect and confess what I possess Yes as some might guess Imma break it down to every individual element Then when I tell you it’ll be evident Hand me any microphone I’ll rip it grotesquely If you doubt me get litmus paper, go test me My rhymes are far from basic, consider them acidic You might as well face it, analytic critics admit it

I’m lyrically efficient I rip it each and every minute The quality content per second is more than sufficient Listen when I’m spitting it’s onslaught I’m emitting cylindrical prison parts that keep cons caught It’s easy to observe I been working on wordplay I don’t disperse verses in the worst way I use my gift like money I got for my birthday Find me working lines Friday through Thursday Despite that fact I don’t work at a grocery shop These words aren’t fine china they supposed to be dropped You catch that, no whack raps in this vicinity If you think these raps are whack you gotta be kidding me They stay repetitive I stay legitimate They can save this rap game by quitting it It’s quite simple, nothing even close to intricate They’re like an XL frame and a small shirt, ain’t no fitting it Check the skill I possess ain’t no doubt I got it I plotted and jotted rhymes I went ahead and shot it Ain’t no way you could stop it, the trouble you see Just accept and remember the name, KWE

To listen to Kevin’s music, check out his site: kwemusic.bandcamp.com

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Construction workers find 11-foot python, “I said pyLON!”

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HUMOR

Jimmy Fallon is not only the sexiest man in existence (Conan O’Brain, your hair looks like a sweet potato), he is also a hysterical human being. On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he occasionally partakes in a bit called “Thank You Notes.” I have stolen this idea. Below are a few thank you notes to Walla Walla University. Enjoy.

I AM THE LITERARY EQUIVALENT OF A BIG MAC AND FRIES NOTES

THANK

YOU

Thank you, soft serve in the caf, for extending the freshman 15 to the thecollegian

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freshman 50.

Thank you, Student Association Center, for allowing the phrase “I took

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him to the sac,” to be commonly used.

Thank you,

leggings, for allowing women to never shave their legs during winter quarter. Need leg hair for warmth in Walla Walla.

Thank you, Mt. View Apartments and crappy insulation — I love knowing exactly where my upstairs neighbors are at all times. Sometimes we pee simultaneously.

Thank you,

white female. #psl

WWU students who say “I can’t even.” You’ve confirmed that you are a

Thank you,

CommUnity, for getting me to my 12:00 class 10 minutes late. Sincerely, all people who hate their 12:00 class. The new community scanners are too fast. Walk slower people, I hate math.

Thank you, Walla Walla Tinder app, for truly allowing me to accept the few options outside the university campus.

Thank you, lifted pickup trucks without mufflers, for letting us know who is overcompensating.

Thank you,

Yik Yak, for anonymously informing us of the creepy and perverted WWU student habits. #stalkingkarl #whatactuallyhappensattheTLC #obscene

Thank you, lingering smell.

WWU Caf, for alerting everyone that I ate at your location due to the

Thank you, Professor Gottschall, for making me wear ear plugs in class.

P.S. Whoever is the first to identify the author of my title and email me at lauren.lewis2@wallawalla.edu will receive a baked good. (Hint: He writes my favorite autobiography.)

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TRAVEL

TRAVEL LIKE DAVID CRAWFORD rack.2.mshcdn.com

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everyone — unless your name is David Crawford.

SHANNON

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Travel Writer Often there are so many people in an airport that it’s impossible to move from one gate to another, let alone to the bathroom, trash can, or over-priced food. For an agoraphobe — someone afraid of crowds — this is their worst nightmare. If they are unfortunate enough to hear the sentence, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is a full flight and there will be limited space,” they die a little bit inside.

We can all agree that when boarding an airplane, everyone seems to be staring at the person struggling to walk down the aisle. The stares continue as that poor person places their stuff in the overhead bin and tries to sit down without hitting anyone in the face. This is a stressful event for almost

This past week, I traveled through three airports with Crawford and Carolyn Green to a communication conference in Florida. At 4:00 A.M., Carolyn and I were greeted with an enthusiastic “Good Morning!” followed by typical questions about school and how excited we were for this conference.

By the time we arrived at our first layover in Salt Lake City, we were aware that Crawford loves talking with other passengers. He’s the person that walks onto a plane, meets the stares, smiles, and says, “Hi.” This causes the person staring to awkwardly pretend they were zoning as Crawford walks by, oblivious. In the terminal, his jokes continued and it was all amusing to watch — from a safe distance. As someone who tries to blend in most of the time, this caused me much social anxiety. Crawford strode ahead to our gate while Carolyn and I walked sleepily behind; we started to notice that people were nodding, smiling, or even

saying hello in passing. We looked at each other in confusion and wondered why everyone was staring. We may have asked aloud, because Crawford turned around, all smiles, and told us that he had been saying hi or nodding to everyone he had passed.

When traveling around, it’s easy to want to blend in with the crowd, because you don’t want to stand out and be branded a tourist. At this point, being the center of attention is usually never someone’s main priority, especially in a foreign city. However, when we travel, we realize that we can be whoever we want to be, and that is liberating.

When I traveled through Europe, I found myself acting more extroverted — I talked more with shop owners, street vendors, fellow tourists, and others. There were even a few times I attracted attention to myself, which gave me a rush of adrenaline because I normally wouldn’t behave like that in the States.

For example, I once stood out in a crowded walkway with a friend and

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we pointed up into the sky, shouting in French to “look at the sky, and watch out.” There was nothing up there, but most pedestrians would look up and cautiously walk past us, covering their heads. Another time, I made eye contact with a man walking my way. He had his hand up in the air to lead his group through a crowd, and as I went to high five him, he quickly pulled his hand down.

Why are many of us afraid to travel like David Crawford? Odds are, we will never run into the same person again. Why not live a little? Many of us end up living this life safely within our comfort zones. Yet if those boundaries are broken, there are a lot of amazing things we can discover.

A few of my friends met a local in Berlin and he gave them a free tour through the eyes of a local. Breaking those barriers, most people find that locals accept them and will give them discounts or tips. A lot of people are excited to meet new people and show them around. Of course, use common sense and be smart, but give everyone

you meet a chance. You may find a new favorite food dish or a new best friend.

There are so many things that could change your life for the better — just try to travel like an extrovert. When someone asks if you want to explore a new city, or hike, or anything, take them up on that offer! You won’t regret it, because even if it was a horrible time, you will have a story to share.

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FASHION

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JEN NEGOESCU

INTERVIEW Many of you have probably seen Jen Negoescu around campus with her shining smile and contagious laugh, but did you know

she has started her own style blog with her sister Brenda (former Collegian fashion editor) and their friend Theresa? I have asked Jen to give us an insider’s look at what it takes to manage prim + brave.

“prim + brave, it’s our definition.

We believe in the importance of standing out in a crowd — because we are all different. Be pretty, be bold, be whoever you want to be. But don’t be afraid.”

AH: What does it take to run prim + brave?

JN: Definitely dedication. It’s actually pretty difficult with everything else I have going on in school, my three jobs, and my social life, but at the end of the day I love it. Writing with two other people makes it a lot easier.

AH: What do you think is the most difficult part about having a fashion blog?

JN: Time management and getting your name out there on the Web and social media.

AH: What makes your blog different from other fashion blogs?

JN: There are three of us girls and each is different — the way we dress, body shapes, interests — we are unique. I am more grungy, Brenda is more glamorous, and Theresa is more gangster, but we all complement each other in a great way.

AH: What future goals do you wish to achieve with prim + brave?

JN: Short-term would be to gain exposure in our home city Calgary, AB, and longterm to be all out! We want to grow and become something more than just “that random blog.”

AH: Any last words you want to put out there to WWU? JN: Well, I think that all body shapes should wear clothing that complements them. We should all be confident in who we are, no matter what body type we have and how we look. Anytime I pick my clothing when I go shopping, it has to be simple, comfortable, and flattering.

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ALYSSA

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Be on the look out... for upcoming posts on primandbrave.com Also, did you know I have my own fashion blog as well?

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SCIENCE

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DANIEL

hulse Science Writer Since moving off-campus I’ve been riding my bike to class. After all, cycling is cheaper, better for the environment, and healthier than driving, right?

Lately, though, I’ve been curious as to exactly how beneficial it is, and the exact amount I pay for being lazy and driving. Let’s use some math to find out, and while we’re at it, see how much the benefits of cycling vary based on the length of commute.

QUANTIFYING THE

Saving Money

Everyone thinks gas is expensive, but it’s really not. At $3.50 per gallon1 and a fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon, anyone can go 20 miles for less than a cup of coffee. As a result, any real savings should be viewed in that perspective. Nevertheless, by my calculations, the savings over a threequarter school year for someone who rides average of two miles a day instead of driving is about $42, while those who average four miles per day and 10 miles per day save $169 and $442, respectively. So while the money saved by biking your commute is nice, it’s not really significant unless you ride a lot.

Saving the Environment

Not only does cycling save money, it keeps greenhouse gasses out of the atmosphere, which makes a difference in preventing climate change. While human-caused climate change is controversial*, it’s still nice to know how much a carbon footprint is reduced. So how much carbon dioxide is saved by a normal commute? Since each gallon of (E10) gas burnt translates to 18.95 pounds of CO22, the amount of CO2 saved over a year is 227, 455, and 137 pounds for each respective commute.

Losing Weight

One of the best reasons to ride a bike instead of driving is that it’s regular exercise, which means you burn calories. The number of calories it burn can be calculated in a few ways — the most obvious of which is to use the conservation of energy equation.

BENEFITS OF CYCLING

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“weight loss is probably one of the quantifiably sexier reasons to switch to cycling.”

Unfortunately, wind resistance would make this a difficult problem to solve. Instead, we’ll be using a few data points to approximate a function for calories per mile in terms of rider weight. For a moderate pace (12-13.9 mph), Livestrong.com gives these points: [53 cal/mile @ 190 pounds, 43 cal/mile @ 155 pounds, [43 cal/mile @ 130 pounds]3. Using these points to approximate a curve gives a function for calorie burn rate in terms of weight in lbs: cpm=0.0029*weight^20.76*weight+85, which should work for most average weights. So, using this and a weight of 175 pounds (average slightly unhealthy male) and the number of miles we used gives 84.5 calories burned over a two-mile daily commute (12,677 calories per

year), 169 calories burned over a fourmile commute (25,355 calories), and 422 over a 10-mile commute (63,387 calories)**.

Assuming these calories burned correspond directly to weight loss, we can calculate the amount the average person would lose simply by switching to cycling. The most common rule of thumb for calculating weight loss is that a 3,500 calorie deficit corresponds to a pound of fat lost. While this rule has been subject to criticism4, people do generally compensate for their excercise with an increase in appetite, and there is likely to be an amount of muscle weight gained by cycling over a year, we’re going to use that rule anyway for simplicity. Using it, the calculated weight loss over a year from the commutes are 3.62 pounds, 7.24 pounds, and 18.11 pounds, respectively. As a result, weight loss is probably one of the quantifiably sexier reasons to switch to cycling.

Conclusion

As you’ve probably noticed from the numbers calculated for each commute,

cycling gets awesome the more you do it. While a small commute of two miles a day doesn’t save you much money, commuting 10 miles a day could pay for a new bike and more every couple years. Not only that, it could save the atmosphere from tons of CO2. Lastly, it can lead to some significant weight loss if done correctly. That being said, many of the cool things about cycling aren’t all quantifiable. How do you quantify the extra feeling of wakefulness you get in early classes or that subconscious feeling of being better than everyone else?*** So in spite of the benefits being less than I thought, I think I’m going to keep it up.

It makes me feel like a fighter pilot. http://www.washingtongasprices.com/ College_Place/index.aspx 1

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http://www.livestrong.com/article/135430calories-burned-biking-one-mile/ 3

http://www.zoeharcombe.com/theknowledge/1lb-does-not-equal-3500-calories/ 4

*See Dr. Smith in the chemistry department and Dr. Liebrand in the Physics department for some very candid viewpoints. **Interestingly enough, the calories we normally talk about for food are actually kilocalories--or 1000x what is normally thought of as a calorie in chemistry. So for the calculations above, the amounts are technically in kilocalories, but were left as calories for familiarity.

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***Just a joke. You probably can quantify this stuff, and it would be awesome, but it would be different for everybody.

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MORE STUDENT CHURCHES In the spirit of last week's Feature article, we wanted to mention two more student-led ministries. Though there are many spirituallyinvolved students working for Campus Ministries, the Residence Halls, and ASWWU, these two groups stand out as independent organizations:

Berean Fellowship: A diverse community of students meets every Sabbath at 10:30am in the Fine Arts Center for free breakfast and an opportunity to worship with verve and expression. mquijano Kofi Twumasi, a BSCF leader as well, has been epartment partment for the leader of this group for some time. Contact him calories we if you would like to get are actually is normally involved.

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Win a City Ministries: Begun several years ago can quantify by theology major Stephen some, but it Farr, Win a City works to organize worship and fellowship opportunities around campus, including the continuous reading of the Bible last year as well as Prayer, Praise, and Popcorn events after Vespers in the Prayer House. Contact Stephen for more information.

WOLFPACK TEAMWORK ALEX

wagner Sports Writer This past week was successful for Walla Walla University’s soccer and volleyball teams. Both played Multnomah University of Portland, Oregon, and came away victorious.

The final score for volleyball was 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-14) and the soccer team won 6-0. Here are a few highlights from each match.

On the volleyball court, freshman Perri Shanko had a major streak with her serves, finishing the match with eight aces. Her sister, Lexi, finished the match with five kills and a .556 attack percentage.

The soccer team’s stats were equally impressive. Saturday night, junior Brook Fesler scored the Wolves’ first goal 38 seconds into the match. This was followed by three more goals by the end of the game.

Both the soccer and the volleyball teams played to the competition; they were ready to work together to execute what their coaches wanted them to work on.

Sadly, there are no more games for the volleyball team; their games against Northwest Indian College have been cancelled, but they’ve had a great season.

It has been a growing season for both teams. Growth and improvement have been shown not only by individual athletes, but also, perhaps even more importantly, by the collective effort of the athletes coming together to improve the team as a whole.

The soccer team continues their season with two home matches this week. They take on Trinity Lutheran at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, October 24th and Carroll College Sunday, October 26th at 1:00 P.M.

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Afterwords WORD UP

CARLY

YAEGER Afterwords Writer

There are a lot of sharp objects in this world that can hurt us, but nothing can be quite as painful as sharp words.

Instead of putting others down, I think it’s about time we grow up and pick up those in pain.

Frankly, the words we choose during our day and throughout our conversations don’t matter. The string of letters that trails out of our mouths everyday and the collection of fonts that cover the digital platforms we constantly use definitely don’t matter. Words don’t hurt like knives aren’t sharp. The adjectives we select to describe our world don’t matter, the verbs we choose to represent how we’re living don’t matter, and the nouns we elect to cloak others with

don’t matter. The positive and negative opinions we voice about others don’t matter. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will definitely never harm us. The compliments or criticisms our mouths overflow with don’t matter.

Pain doesn’t hurt, spoiled milk won’t make you feel sick. And the words that have the power to transform smiles into scowls, grins into tears, confidence into insecurity, contentment into depression, and a friend into an enemy don’t matter.

In case you have not picked up on my disdainful sarcasm, let me clarify: words do matter. From top to bottom the word you choose comes with much deeper meaning beyond just the several letters that make it up in the dictionary; connotation, body language, tone, and authenticity of the word itself all matter.

I know I can speak for every single one of you when I say we have all been on the receiving end of hurtful words that

For all of you who have been victims of Yik Yak, I’m sorry. For all of you who are confused by the random gobbly gook that sounds like “yik yak,” let me explain.

Yik Yak is a new app that allows colleges to connect through their zip code, and post anonymously for the entire zip code to see and respond to. This anonymity seems to have developed a lot of harsh words targeting some specific people by name, and it has been extremely hurtful. From my perspective, it sounds like a new form of bullying that has spiraled into a wave of hurt and harassment. Grow up. Take responsibility for yourself and what you say.

I’d like to volunteer the fact that I have pretty tough skin. I hear com-

plaints, criticisms, harsh opinions, and negative feedback all the time. I can take it. But even I can only take so much and there are plenty of people in my life who have skin much less tough than mine.

Some people simply cannot handle the responsibility that comes with being able to utter words. Behind anonymity, there are cowards whose words flood from their phones and devastate everyone in their paths. We need to be responsible for our words just like we are responsible for our daily homework or chores. Saying nice words, giving compliments, and being positive are all ways to assert our responsibility as we communicate every day.

I’m speaking to the people who continue to stay positive when I say way to take responsibility. The only way to combat negative words is to obliterate them with positive ones… I encourage you to not only man up, but to Word Up this year.

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“don’t matter.” We’ve all been bullied in some form or another, we’ve all felt the pain that cuts.

Dear Carly, Ain’t nothing like crushing on a senior when you’re just a freshman. #NoHope

“Literally everything out of my mouth is golden.”

– Patrick Kirk

“We’re studying the 1600s. That’s only four Effies ago.”

– Gregg Dodds, referring to our oldest student

– Brent Bergherm

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“You have to suck so hard, but it’s so worth it.”

- Julie Berdan, about milkshakes

A TINY REVIEW FROM WWU

Dear Anonymous, Take heart, young padawan. You will be old one day. Plus, it’s possible for a senior to love a freshman. #liveyourlife #comingfromanoldperson

Dear Carly, I once made out in the WWU church baptismal tank and skinny dipped in the WWU pool. #whohasnt

Dear Anonymous, The Equalizer – Saw this movie #ihavent #obscene a couple weekends ago and let me Dear Carly, I think that your friend Jen is majorly hot. just tell you, I saw more of the inside Put in a good word? of my palms than I did the movie screen… so much blood! If you are already afraid of Dear Anonymous, Home Depot or if you have a weak stomach, I I shall… “Hey Jen, you have a stalker. I think he’s a dude would advise letting the boyfriend go to this one and I think he’s probably cool?” with his bros and leaving you to a chick flick night in.

Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup at the Olive – If you’ve never had this delightfully tasty bowl of joy before, you are missing out on true comfort. This appropriately autumn-esque soup is served with a delish cracker/crouton that is simply divine. It is rich, creamy, and leaves you feeling like all is right in the world. Must try!

If you have a quote for Verbatim or a “Have You Ever Wondered?” e-mail me at carly.yaeger@ wallawalla.edu. or text me at 208-946-3318.

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