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CENSORSHIP OF STUDENT NEWSPAPERS: PROTECTING OUR VALUES OR SILENCING OUR VOICES?

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First Class Baby By Meghann Heinrich I love to chat. If given the choice between sitting in silence and striking up a conversation, I will invariably choose the latter. Just this last week I stayed on the 14th floor of a hotel, an experience which presented me with numerous elevator conversation opportunities, most of which I botched by failing to stay succinct—a frequent and incurable affliction. In one such instance, a young man feigned interest in my story only to rudely cut me off when he exited at the 5th floor, leaving me yelling, “Okay, well I guess I’ll tell you later—maybe we can ride the elevator again sometime!” As you can see, elevators are not my preferred chit-chat location; I need something with a little more longevity. Airplanes, on the other hand, are beyond ideal.

Hey Thanks! “Hey thanks D2L, I never feel more alive than when I am checking my grades at week 8.” “Hey thanks Red Gerard for providing substantial evidence to the theory that binge watching Netflix the night before a stressful exam might be the way to go.” “Hey thanks Walla Walla weather for stealing our dreams of warmer weather, you put the brrrrr in burrrrrglary.”

My sister and I flew home for Christmas break to avoid icy road drama. I’ve alluded to this incident before, so for my loyal readers (I’m looking at you, Mom), I’ll fast forward a smidge. Through a number of happy accidents, we were re-booked with first class tickets home the following day. When we boarded the plane, I saw my assigned seat was next to a very nice-looking older man with a friendly grandpa vibe. I plunked down in my seat, taking pictures to chronicle my first-class experience and flaunting my first-class ticket to all the poor saps headed back to economy section. This man introduced himself as “Vic,” and I happily shook his hand and introduced myself. He seemed very amiable; I couldn’t believe my luck! Here I was, sitting next to a man who was the defi-

nition of a captive audience for the next three hours—I could talk all I wanted! We were fast friends before the flight attendants could finish their synchronized safety dance. I’m just going to preface what happened next with this statement: first class is the best. My buddy Vic turned out to be quite the chatterbox in his own right and, before I knew what was happening, I was sucked into a two-hour long story that defied all logic and good reason. It turns out good ol’ Vic has done some stuff. He devoted seven years of his life to getting women’s ski jumping into the Olympics. His tale of how it came about took more unexpected twists and turns than a freshman picking a major. It went from befriending Wall Street tycoons, to delivering a gift basket to

Verbatim I would like to apologize for one of the verbatims that was printed in last week’s Collegian. The verbatim read, “Wow, you’re really good at being gay.” For context, this particular verbatim was submitted last-minute by a member of the LGBTQ+ community who had been joking privately with Dean Scott Rae. However, for many other readers there was nothing funny about the verbatim. It was published without context and made many individuals feel as if they were nothing more than a joke or a stereotype. As editor-in-chief, I failed to take these perspectives into account and allowed the quote to be published without informing the backpage editor, Meghann Heinrich, or the ASWWU sponsor, Hilary Catlett. I take full responsibility for this mistake, and I will strive to do better in the future so that no student or group on campus feels marginalized in the pages of The Collegian.

Vladimir Putin, to cold-calling the New York Times to pitch (and get) stories written about the athletes, to suing Canada. At one point my sister looked back to see me and this nice old man weeping when we finally got to the part where the women were standing on the podium at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. After that story, Vic gave me his card so I could email him and get the documents that would later verify every unlikely circumstance he had just told me regarding the path to the Olympics for women’s ski jumping. He also told me about one time when he read a celebrity memoir and liked it so much he found the man’s address and wrote him a letter telling him how much he liked it, to which the celebrity replied in kind. I can’t reveal the icon’s name, but I can tell you he is America’s

Sweetheart and the voice of Woody in the beloved Toy Story movies. When we landed, my sister and I had a considerable layover before our next flight, during which dear Vic felt obligated to walk us to a nice restaurant and give us tips on the best places in the airport to hang out semi-comfortably. He then shook our hands and walked away, leaving me stunned and under the impression that I want to fly first-class more often because 1) the snacks are way better and 2) who knows how many Vics there are to meet up there in first class.

Shocking I forgot to pay my electricity bill!

Wow...

These are dark times.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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Dear Reader, This week, we are discussing censorship of college newspapers. As a private religious university, WWU is not bound by the same laws regarding freedom of the press as public universities. Instead, our papers are reviewed each week to ensure that what we publish aligns with the mission and values of the institution. The feature this week explores some of the pros and cons of the prior-review system at WWU. You can read the full feature on page 5. Additionally, you can read the poll results on page 8.

all across the U.S. It will be WWU’s first time attending the convention, but we hope future students will also be able to benefit from conventions like this one. Stay tuned for an article update from the convention in next week’s issue!

“She was an hors d’oeuvres for a shark.” - Professor Brent Bergherm, talking about shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton

As usual, if you have any questions, comments or article submissions, you can email them to me at aswwu.collegian@wallawalla.edu. Stay snazzy!

“I am sensing a boring personal anecdote coming on here, so go back to sleep.” - Professor Terry Gottschall

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“I’m into sparkles.”

In other news, The Collegian, along with some students and advisors from the Communications department, will be attending the Midwinter National Collegiate Journalism Convention in Long Beach, California, this weekend! This is an exciting opportunity for communications and journalism students to improve their skills and network with other like-minded students from

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DIVERSITY COUNCIL OPEN FORUM REPORT

A Report on the WWU Diversity Council Open Forum

On February 21, the Diversity Advisory Council held a meeting open to students By Zachary White

Another portion of the Open Forum was devoted to discussing newly-compiled ethnic demographic data of Walla Walla University. Forum attendees were shown via projector impressive online statistical charts and graphs that are a part of the council’s ongoing effort to publish updated diversity numbers for WWU’s student, faculty and staff populations. Maynard-Reid was pleased to point out that when he began teaching at WWU, the student population was approximately 90 percent white, while today it is around 70 percent, thanks to increases in the university’s Hispanic, Black and Asian populations which are moving WWU demographics further toward the ethnic proportions of the U.S. Faculty diversity, however, is a front that Maynard-Reid admitted was not nearly as promising, with a stubborn figure showing that nine out of ten professors at the university are white. The faculty ratio is a much more difficult problem to quickly solve, Maynard-Reid said, considering that while hundreds of new students are recruited each year, faculty are hired with much less frequency and remain at the university for a much longer period of time, especially when tenure is considered.

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Walla Walla University Diversity Advisory Council held its annual Open Forum in the Alaska Room in Kellogg Hall. The Diversity Council, which meets monthly, holds this public meeting so that students can attend and ask questions of the council. I attended last week’s forum and learned a lot about the university’s ongoing work for diversity and inclusion. The Diversity Council, which is chaired by Dr. Pedrito Maynard-Reid, Assistant to the President for Diversity, exists to advise President John McVay on issues of diversity, inclusion and equity. Other administrators that sit on the committee include Vice President for Student Life Doug Tilstra and Vice President for University Relations and Advancement Jodi Wagner. There are three student members of the council: appointed student representative Joshua Huh, ASWWU Officer for Diversity and Wellness Jonathan Muriu and ASWWU President Adam Hagele. Faculty representative Emily Tillotson from the School of Social Work and Sociology and Disability Support Services Coordinator Sue Huett also serve on the council and were present at the Open Forum. After prayer and reviewing the minutes,various council members gave updates and reports. Muriu and Hagele gave updates from the ASWWU Inclusive Committee, the student task force that functions to address diversity and equity issues within ASWWU and among the student body. Also during this portion of the meeting, a debriefing was held on the Black History Month events which took place this February. The Black Student Christian Fellowship (BSCF) Vespers on Feb. 2 was hailed by many (including myself) as one of the best Vespers programs in recent WWU history. Dr. Hyveth Williams, the first black female pastor and the first female senior pastor in the Seventh-day

Dr. Pedrito Maynard-Reid, Assistant to the President for Diversity. (ASWWU) Adventist denomination, gave a powerful sermon that Sabbath, Feb. 3, and later that day an incredible Festival of Choirs featuring the massive Portland Adventist Academy Gospel Choir was held in the University Church. The final

update of the meeting was presented by students Jasmine Rodriguez and Ruth Martinez, who detailed progress on their plans for Women’s History Month events on campus, which they are spearheading.

that many students present shared was the university’s dedication to diversity work in the form of a full-time administrator. While the students expressed their appreciation for the leadership of Maynard-Reid, they pointed out that he is hired to work two-thirds of his time as a professor of theology. Professor Emily Tillotson, who also takes a major leadership role on the council, is only a volunteer and has a full gamut of teaching and research to attend to. Many universities, such as Whitman College, have full-time diversity administrators as well as other full-time diversity staff. In response to the students’ question, Maynard-Reid suggested that the students ask other administrators, such as VP Doug Tilstra, as he did not feel he was in a position to comment on or criticize the viability of his own position as it relates to the administration. Tilstra responded that he would be willing to discuss that on an individual basis. 1 https://www.dividedstatesofwomen. com/2017/12/21/16801568/unconscious-bias-racism-sexism

After Professor Tillotson showed an excellent video on confronting unconscious biases (which I recommend to everyone and will link to below1), the council discussed its long-term 2017-2020 strategic plan. While this plan is still undergoing approval and is yet to be published, the document as it stands seeks to emphasize (1) making diversity programs and services visible to students, (2) collecting data and research on campus diversity representation, (3) providing diversity training to the WWU community and (4) prioritizing diversity in academic curriculum. Toward the end of the forum, the council opened up the meeting to questions from students in the audience. One of the primary concerns

Zachary White is a history major.

RELIGION HOLISTIC EVANGELISM

Is Traditional Evangelism Useful Today? By Peter Flores A few years ago, I had the chance to go on a trip with the Quiet Hour—an Adventist mission trip organization— and join the effort of an evangelistic team in the country of Honduras. I was asked to be one of 12 preachers on a two-week long series near the capital city of Tegucigalpa. This trip was a team effort with a group of people from a local Southern California Adventist church. On the trip there were about 50 people, including doctors, dentists, pastors, kids and carpenters. During the day we painted churches, did excavations, set up health tents, held health events in local malls, led prayer groups and handed out some good old pamphlets. At night, each person on the team followed preachers to their local churches. I went to a very small rural town called Cantarranas. About 20-50 people attended the service each night, and there was a children’s program as well. It was intimidating; I was preaching in a language I had never really preached in before, in front of many people who had never heard the gospel before. The response was incredible. There were so many people baptized, so many churches refurbished, so many hospitals sanitized, so many teeth pulled and so many diagnoses given. It was a success. People were smiling just about everywhere. The local school we were staying at even asked that we give worships early in the morning before their classes. We spent some quality time with the kids there and even became close friends with a few. The trip was a fantastic experience—it seemed like it had worked. Evangelism and the preparation that the Quiet Hour provided was sufficient for the needs of the Honduran people that we came into contact with. I don’t know about you, but whenever I used to think of the word “evangelism” I got a knot in my stomach. I remember evangelistic series as just being a long period of time requiring me to stay at church and listen to a speaker I didn’t know talk about something I didn’t understand. Usually the sermon was about Revelation and something about the beasts in Daniel. I never really looked forward to these events growing up. It always seemed like a chore to sit there for the hour or two that the speaker would talk. It was the typical fire and brimstone spiel. I was at a typical conservative Adventist evangelistic meeting—a Leo Schreven-type evangelistic series. Who

Eat healthy plant foods to reduce the risk heart disease. (READER’S DIGEST) Milton-Freewater Spanish SDA Church. (PETER FLORES) is Leo Schreven, you ask? Well, he was a very prominent Adventist evangelist in the late 20th century. Before saying anything about him, I want to make it clear that I don’t mean to portray him in a negative light or discredit him. Rather, I hope to use him as an example of what traditional Biblical evangelism looks like. Pastor Schreven had what he called a foolproof way to bring people to Christ through Biblical evangelism. In his book “Evangelism A-Z,”1 he goes into extreme depth about how he saw fit to “do” evangelism. In his introduction he goes over what the book will cover and is very blunt with his statements to those who disagree with him. He wrote the following: “In spite of the incredible evangelistic success of the 90s, I’m still amazed to hear some pastors in North America condemning evangelism! Such pastors are pitiful. If only they could be there to see the hundreds of lives

changed through Biblical evangelism!” 2 “However if some want to run a cheap social club, serve coffee and donuts, put on some cheap theatric show, preach a saccharine sermon and become known as a liberal bastion for compromised Christianity then they can. They might also serve some marshmallows. Hell is an excellent place to roast them.” 3 Yes, those are real quotes. No, I don’t think that the author really wanted people indulging in coffee and donuts to go to hell. I think that he really cared about what he had to say, but just had no restraint when it came to how he said it. You’d have to read the rest of the book in order to get the idea that he actually cared beyond his seemingly rude remarks. He later goes into incredible detail with budget, prework (work done in the community before an evangelistic series) and the

step-by-step procedures for holding an evangelistic series. Today and every day this week I have been attending and playing music for an evangelistic series at the Milton-Freewater Spanish Adventist church. The series has subtle hints of traditional Adventism and of the holistic evangelism I witnessed in Honduras. Obviously, no evangelistic series is going to be perfect, but there are people who try in earnest to not only convert but to fundamentally shift a community’s paradigm. There are people engaged in evangelism today that are doing a work vital to the work of the gospel. They are actually helping people where they are and showing them love long before shoving any Ellen G. White in their face. I strive to find the happy medium between Biblical and holistic evangelism in my personal life. I want to help people

find a love so compelling that they spend the rest of their life searching for its source.4 1 Evangelism A-Z: How to prepare a church to make evangelism a way of life through a program of training, reaping, and nurturing. 1996 Unknown Binding. 2 Ibid. 3 Ibid. 4 Part of a quote from Pastor Les Zollbrecht, the director of Big Lake Youth Camp.

Peter Flores is a theology major.

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MEDIA/TECH TV, MOVIES, GAMES, & PODCASTS

It’s March Now By Matt Fennell Whew! February is already over and done, and March is upon us!1 Last week was a super busy one even though it was short, so for this week, instead of another full-length review, I’ve got a new set of things that I’ve been enjoying. Everything in this list is pretty fun and light except for the movie I saw this weekend, so let’s start there. “Annihilation” (Film) “Annihilation” is the newest film from Alex Garland, the writer and director of 2015’s “Ex-Machina.” “Annihilation” is based on Jeff Vandermeer’s “Southern Reach Trilogy” but really only uses the books as a jumping-off point to tell its own thematically similar story.2 The film follows Lena, a military biologist played by Natalie Portman, whose husband has suddenly and mysteriously reappeared, nearly dead, after a year away on a top-secret

five women brave a wilderness of constantly-mutating flora and fauna in a reality-bending journey that alternates rapidly between dream and nightmare. “Annihilation” is a beautiful and terrifying film that combines horror, science-fiction and big existential questions into something almost entirely new. Much like the anomaly that the film itself takes place in, “Annihilation” is intensely atmospheric, focusing mostly on the feelings and experience it evokes, and what an experience that is. Like “Blade Runner 2049,” “Annihilation” is a theater movie. If you’re interested in seeing the film, see it on the biggest screen possible. The visuals are hypnotic, full of colors, fractals and bizarre amalgams of plants and animals that are impossible to look away from. The score and sound design are incredible, using the full auditory spectrum, from unsettling chunks of silence to loud explosions of sound. There were a few points in the movie where the theater was literally shaking

Jackbox Party Pack. (TECHRAPTOR) to Apples,” “Scattergories” and “Cards Against Humanity?” Have you ever wished you could be on a game show? How do you feel about the “Saw” franchise? The Jackbox Party Packs are a series of games available on PC and all current-gen consoles that use your phone or smart device as a “clicker” in a collection of outlandish micro-gameshows. Each pack contains four or five games with unique themes and gimmicks that will have you and your friends answering trivia questions, creating terrible t-shirt designs and slogans, trying to trick each other with made-up facts and even defusing bombs. These packs are great because they offer a lot of variety and are super easy to pick up; all you need are an internet-connected device and a healthy imagination. My friends and I break these games out almost every weekend and have been able to squeeze hours and hours of entertainment and a few long-lasting inside jokes out of some of our play sessions. Our favorite games are “Quiplash,” where two players go head-to-head to come up with the best punchline to a joke; “Fakin’ It,” where everyone except one player, the faker, is given a prompt like “point at the person who is the worst driver,” and you have to root out that faker; and “Trivia Murder Party,” where you must fight your way through a gauntlet of pop-culture trivia questions and “Saw”-inspired death traps. If you’re looking for something to spice up your game night, you can’t go wrong with the Jackbox Party Packs.3 “X-Men: Grand Design”

“Annihilation” movie poster. (WEGOTTHISCOVERED.COM) mission. The two are whisked away to the Southern Reach, a military base overlooking Area X: a shimmering, bubble-like anomaly that is rapidly swallowing up the surrounding countryside. Lena’s husband is the first person to have made it out alive, and the key to saving his life lies in figuring out why and how he made it out. Lena joins a squad of four other scientists heading into Area X, and together the

and buzzing—I thought that the sound system might blow out. “Annihilation” is a big, weird piece of beautiful science fiction that asks huge, universe-defining ultimate-meaning questions, as well as another painfully simple one: why do we so often destroy the things that we love? Please, see this movie. Jackbox Party Packs Do you like games like “Apples

Here’s a fun fact: somehow, since 2000, we’ve gotten a new X-Men movie almost every other year. I’m almost positive that somehow, everyone has seen all of these movies. Over the last 20 years, the world has been inundated with X-Men media. X-Men movies and cartoons are the genesis of our culture’s massive superhero obsession. We all know who Wolverine and the X-Men are, but their source material— the decades and decades of comics— are near-impenetrable. Over the years, I’ve tried to get into various runs of X-Men, but there are just so many characters, so many teams, so many arcs and so many other little things that make the burden of knowledge for new readers nearly insurmountable. “X-Men: Grand Design” is a new project from cartoonist Ed Piskor that aims to change that. Piskor has taken 50 years

of X-Men comics and compressed them all down into six double-sized issues, retelling them in a sort of highlight reel, complete with a new framing narrative and a unified art style.4 So far, only the first two issues have been released, but they kept me occupied for hours. “Grand Design” is light and fun, while also capturing the deeper themes and issues of the series, such as the persecution of minorities and marginalized groups, which have kept the X-Men relevant since 1963. “Grand Design” is full of elements that you’ll recognize from the aforementioned cartoons and movies but provides context for what those things mean

True” serves mostly as a weekly hour of goofy jokes about the never-ending onslaught of internet-based stupidity. In addition to the standard podcast fare of reader submissions and crazy news stories, frequent topics of discussion on “Important If True” include: robots, smart home devices, neural networks, inane tech start-ups and all of the other terrible things that will inevitably lead to some sort of dystopian “Black Mirror” future. These talking points may sound like they would lead to extremely bleak, mega-bummer-conversations, but that’s not the case. The tagline of “Important If True,” “None of this matters, unless it does,” sums up the kind of carefree, sarcastic-joking tone of the show, which acknowledges that the bright, shiny “Jetsons”-esque vision of the future we hoped for has completely gone off the rails, and maybe we should just take a second to laugh at that. As I mentioned earlier, “Important If True” is one of the best “generic” podcasts, mostly because of its high caliber of editing. “Important If True” is the result of almost a decade of podcasting experience, and that experience really shows. Every segment is tight, with goofs and bits never overstaying their welcome. Some stories and jokes get fun little sound cues or musical backings that are almost as funny as the jokes themselves. If this podcast sounds like something you might like, here are a few of my favorite episodes for you to check out on whatever podcast service you use. Episode 4: A Thousand Dormant Machines Episode 9: Wetzel’s Podcasts Episode 25: The Fresno Experiment Episode 32: A Wish Upon a Star Episode 45: Wax House, Baby

“Important If True” Podcast. (IDLETHUMBS.NET) and where they came from. You don’t need any background knowledge to read these books, and each issue ends with a list of sources for almost every panel, so you can take a deeper dive if you find something that interests you. “Grand Design” is available in print at your local comic shop, on Comixology and the Marvel Comics app. I cannot recommend it enough. Pick it up today! “Important If True” As always, I’m listening to a podcast while I write this article, and this week, it’s “Important If True.” Another entry in the infinite list of “threedorky-dudes-joking-about-nothing-podcasts,” “Important If True” is an ordinary premise executed extraordinarily. Originally started as a spin-off of the popular and long-running video game podcast “Idle Thumbs,” “Important If

Well, that’s about all the time we’ve got today. Thanks for reading, and take some time to read, watch or listen to something you enjoy. As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, shoot me an email at matthew.fennell@ wallawalla.edu. Have a good one! 1 Beware those Ides, yo. 2 I started slowly working my way through the trilogy at the beginning of the quarter, and I’m pretty sure I’ll finish it up over spring break. So far, it’s a very slow, methodical Lovecraft-type story, filled with lots of dread and madness. Not nearly as stylish as the film, but enjoyable in a different way. 3 If you’re curious, Polygon has a few gameplay videos on YouTube of the various packs. Check them out! 4 This style, by the way, is what got me into “Grand Design.” It draws a lot from Piskor’s background in the underground comics scene and has a sort of ‘70s style old-school sensibility, which is especially applicable in a series covering years and years of backstory from that era.

Matt Fennell is a computer engineering major.

SCIENCE ROCKET SCIENCE

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… Rockets? By Forrest Sheperd When we think about a futuristic Earth where commercial space travel is commonplace, what does it look like? Maybe it looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie or simply includes a public transportation system that “buses” people to a space station somewhere. It’s likely that most people dreaming of this future don’t realize what space travel has been in the past: a massive multi-million dollar and multi-story rocket is needed to propel a car-sized machine into orbit. The extremely expensive works of engineering, whose sole purpose is to propel something into space, simply fall away to be discarded on Earth. The majority of the launch cost comes from building this rocket, which will fly only once.1 This model of entering space is extremely inefficient and continues to make more accessible space travel less feasible. Rockets may cost around the same as a brand-new airliner.2 However, unlike an airliner, which may fly passengers tens of thousands of times over its lifetime, rockets are used once. Thankfully, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX has been working to eliminate this inefficiency through incredible rocket engineering. Over the last few years, the company has been testing its capability to launch a rocket to near-Earth orbit, followed by its return to Earth where it will attempt to land in the same launch orientation. Musk estimates that this process will reduce launch costs nearly 100-fold.3 The first-ever successful re-entry landing of an orbital-class rocket

the moon which is scheduled to happen before 2019.7 Musk has also announced his goal, which even he admits to being audacious, of launching their first cargo mission to Mars in 2022. This trip would be followed by a manned mission two years later in 2024 to begin preparing for future manned missions to arrive.8 This Mars mission would be performed by what Musk is calling the BFR, which SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy boosters return safely to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to be reused stands for a after a successful orbital launch. Each rocket is worth around $30 million. (FLICKR) phrase describing how big the happened in April 2016 with SpaceX’s with the exception of the Saturn V rocket will be. The BFR would not only be Falcon 9 rocket.4 Since then, SpaceX moon rocket.6 the most powerful rocket in history but has worked to perfect this technoloalso be completely reusable and therefore With the 100-fold cost savings gy and has had continued successful would have the lowest cost per launch of possible as a result of reusable rockets, launches, including the recent launch any rocket.9 Musk is working towards SpaceX is getting even closer to being of the Falcon Heavy early last month. this rocket becoming a multi-use rocket, able to accomplish their ultimate goal: In this launch, the rocket boosters used for trips to the International Space populating other planets. Although used to propel the center core were Station, the Moon, Mars and even from they will continue to perform many released once into orbit and returned to country to country on Earth, where travel scheduled launches—including resupthe ground in perfect synchrony. The to anywhere on Earth could be achieved ply missions to the International Space rocket, carrying a Tesla Roadster and a within one hour.10 Station, commercial satellite launches mannequin named “Starman,” has 27 and U.S. government research and All of these goals sound like engines and can carry the equivalent security launches—they are beginning science fiction, and the timeframe in 5 of a fully-loaded 737 airliner into orbit. to set their sights on bigger ideas. which Elon Musk is aiming to achieve That’s the heaviest payload in history These include a manned trip around them seems almost as fictional. Will

SpaceX actually achieve these goals in the next decade, or ever? Only time will tell. However, just a few years ago, the idea of a rocket landing upright after re-entering from orbit to be reused seemed like a far-fetched idea only seen in sci-fi movies, but it is now both achievable and reproducible. This type of technology will help bring space exploration back into the international conversation, making the launch process drastically less expensive and setting the bar for other companies to help push the boundaries of human capabilities once again beyond our planet. 1 Post, Hannah. “Reusability: The Key to Making Human Life Multi-Planetary.” SpaceX, SpaceX, 10 June 2015, www.spacex.com/news/2013/03/31/reusability-key-making-human-life-multi-planetary. 2 Ibid. 3 Ibid. 4 Ibid 5 “Falcon Heavy.” SpaceX, SpaceX, 16 Nov. 2012, www.spacex.com/falcon-heavy. 6 Ibid. 7 Shanklin, Emily. “SpaceX to Send Privately Crewed Dragon Spacecraft Beyond the Moon Next Year.” SpaceX, SpaceX, 27 Feb. 2017, www.spacex.com/ news/2017/02/27/spacex-send-privately-crewed-dragon-spacecraft-beyond-moon-next-year. 8 “Mars.” SpaceX, SpaceX, 20 Sept. 2016, www. spacex.com/mars. 9 Ibid. 10 Ibid.

Forrest Sheperd is a biology major.

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Censorship of Student Newspapers Protecting Our Values or Silencing Our Voices? By Daniella Silva Disclaimer: As the editor-in-chief of The Collegian and writer of this feature, be aware that this article is automatically biased. That said, I have tried to be as fair as possible in my representation of both sides of this issue, and I hope that what I have written increases conversation on campus about free speech and the values we currently hold as a campus community at Walla Walla University. There is something exciting about the word “censorship.” It suggests danger, mystery and intrigue. It paints a picture of silent rebellion against powerful entities and evokes all the righteous indignation of a martyr condemned to death for daring to speak the truth. What’s more, free speech has always been deeply rooted in the American psyche, which speaks to why it’s in the First Amendment. However, when it comes to higher education at private universities, administrators are allowed to “prior-review” their campus publications before distribution. Doesn’t this form of censorship at private universities directly conflict with the ability of student journalists to accurately report on the most important issues facing students? Yes and no; the answer to this question may vary from case to case and from institution to institution. This article explores a little bit of the history of censorship of The Collegian at Walla Walla University as well as some of the overarching pros and cons of a prior-review system like the one we currently have. The history of federally-condoned prior-review at private universities goes back to the Civil Rights Cases of 1883 which stated, among other things: “The actions of purely private actors need not conform to constitutional standards.”1 In practice, this ruling has meant that any changes granting more freedom of speech at public universities do not apply to private ones. For example, prior-review of public university

How It Works at WWU: An overview of The Collegian’s prior-review system

Walla University’s student body and upholds the standards of Walla Walla University.”

At The Collegian, all the articles are read each week by the ASWWU Sponsor to ensure there are no potentially problematic articles and verbatims. Certain editors over the years have made it a tradition to put

History of Past Censorship: Less than you might expect As most dedicated readers of The Collegian know, articles, and occasionally entire issues, have been pulled in the past for a variety of reasons. Some of

university the opportunity to respond accordingly in the article. Alternatively, the editorial team could have sought out a writer with the opposite point of view to write a counter-piece to the controversial article. However, many of these issues have no easy solution, and it may not feel “worth it” to jump through all the administrative hoops necessary to get a particular article

(COLLEGE MEDIA REVIEW) at least one inappropriate joke into the Collegian Wisdom column for the sponsor to find before the issue is printed every week. Games aside, if there is a questionable or sensitive article, the VP for Student Life and potentially the WWU President himself will read over the article in question and decide if it fairly represents the values of the institution among its other arguments. At this point, the article will either be green-lit, or the sponsor will ask the writer to edit their work according to a tailored set of guidelines. In general, sexuality, drugs,

these pulled or censored items include: A satirical article about Jesus having two gay grandfathers An issue with a picture of genitalia on it (this issue was pulled by the then-ASWWU president, not by the academic administration) An offensive student verbatim (this is why verbatims are now limited to professors only) Most of these pulled articles appear rather trivial—they dealt with some form of misunderstood humor or needlessly-lewd sexual content.

published. In these cases, students are at least partially responsible for censoring themselves. One issue that was not pulled or censored but still led to much greater administrative oversight of The Collegian was the Creation vs. Evolution issue in 2012. The issue published a variety of submission articles from students and faculty featuring their beliefs about creation and evolution. While the apparent goal of the issue was to fairly represent both creationist and evolutionist perspectives, many readers, including the university president, felt it failed to do so. The overall result of this issue was that editors were asked to attend more regular meetings with President McVay to talk about their plans for the paper each week. Emily Muthersbaugh, Collegian editor-in-chief for 2012-2013, the year after the controversial evolution issue, said that originally meetings with McVay were less about administrative oversight and more about letting the editors know what was going on at the university. However, after that issue, future editors, including Muthersbaugh, were asked to attend more meetings with the president to re-establish “lost trust” between The Collegian and the administration. Since that article, however, Matthew Moran, Collegian editor-in-chief for 2016-2017, believes the administration at WWU has become much more open for conversations than it once was: “From what I remember and from what it looks like this year, The Collegian has much more free speech than it has had in previous years.” Last year, for example, The Collegian was able to publish an article about the university’s LGBT policies for the first time. Pros: It’s all about community values Allowing administrative representatives to censor or “prior-review” the campus newspaper that they help fund presents a unified message to current and prospective students alike. In fact, many parents and students may choose a university precisely because it aligns with their beliefs and will help the student develop a certain set of social conventions. Essentially, students, or in many cases their parents, have the right to choose a university that aligns with their community values. In an article entitled “Should Private Universities Voluntarily Bind Themselves to the First Amendment? No!,” author Randall Kennedy advised against private schools accepting First Amendment principles because doing so would limit the institutions’ ability to pursue a “core set of values and knowledge that is inculcated and transmitted by a carefully and tightly planned program of instruction.” 3

Newspaper Censorship Cartoon. (LUCINDAFRANKS.COM) student publications in Washington state was actually legal until just last February when the State Senate passed Bill 5064 which stated: “[S] tudent media, whether school-sponsored or non-school-sponsored, are not subject to mandatory prior review by school officials.”2 Because of the provisions in the 1883 case, however, Bill 5064 does not apply to Walla Walla University.

alcohol or any other article topic that directly conflicts with the values held by the university and the Adventist Church will be double- and triple-checked by administrators before being published. In addition, as the head editor, I also attend regular meetings with the ASWWU President and University President to talk about the future direction and mission of The Collegian, which is, as stated in the personnel handbook, “producing a quality student paper that represents Walla

In dealing with larger, more serious issues, ASWWU sponsor Hilary Catlett believes the administration is open for conversation: “When there are topics that may be more sensitive, my opinion is the university doesn’t want to censor but to have a conversation and find more ways to include different points of view.” In her perspective, many students who feel they have been censored in the past could have been published if they had included both sides of the issue and had given the

In other words, attending a private university is less like shopping at a “marketplace of ideas” and more like opting for a specialty boutique. In theory, there is nothing inherently wrong with this approach. The values of the religious community are important because they help it survive. Any organization that forgets its values will probably die out or break apart sooner or later. For Adventists, the maintenance of denominationally-affiliated universities that promote the mission and beliefs of the Church has been one important avenue for our community to grow and develop together in Christ. As long as the practice remains to make

sure the actual position of the institution is fairly represented rather than to suppress necessary and appropriate conversations with students, “censoring” is a non-issue. Cons: Silencing important conversations before they even start

Perhaps the biggest downside for prior-review, as it currently exists at WWU, is its potential to silence conversations before they even start. As I have already established, there is a long list of administrative hoops to jump through before an article can be published. These challenges discourage busy students from even trying to open a public conversation about an issue that may be deeply personal or even painful for them. This kind of self-censorship can also happen when a student feels like they will be immediately shut down, even if that is not the case. Minorities who already feel marginalized and are already uncomfortable sharing their perspectives are especially susceptible to this form of self-censorship. For example, they may notice an editor or advisor take a sharp intake of breath or change their facial expression when a controversial subject is mentioned and decide based on those non-verbal cues not to write an article they otherwise would have written. Another problem associated with prior-review is that all public conversations must happen on the administration’s terms. For instance, if the newspaper wanted to criticize the university for a legitimate problem, it would be entirely at the mercy of the administration to publish and distribute that article. This system of inherent power dynamics trains student writers and journalists to consistently defer to those higher up in the chain of command. This power structure is problematic; if any of our journalists enter the field as fully-fledged career journalists, they will be expected in one of their many functions to hold institutions in power to account. In an article in Slate magazine, writer Rebecca Schuman said, “The idea of a new generation of journalists trained in simpering acquiescence to the powerful is among the more worrying in a litany of worrying ideas about the direction of the United States.”4 Her fears certainly do have merit in the current political climate of the U.S. today. While WWU has had a fairly good track record of allowing open discussion of controversial topics, the reality is that The Collegian and the student body as a whole have no direct control over whether or not this good relationship continues. Conclusions:

Freedom of speech in private university newspapers is an ideal that promises students an open forum to discuss and report on important controversial topics. On the other hand, what sets private universities apart from public ones if not their ability to censor content that fails to represent their unique educational mission and values?

Since they are published by an Adventist institution, publications like The Collegian should fairly represent the values of that institution; however, as long as that representation is happening, the institution should have nothing to fear from an open discussion of the most controversial issues facing Adventist youth today. On a personal note, I believe that the God WWU professes to believe in is strong enough to handle the questions, the discussions and the criticisms of even the most “radical” college students. I believe the administration at WWU should make a conscious effort to let students know that their voices will be heard and their perspectives will be allowed to appear in public forums like The Collegian; moreover, such a commitment should be woven into university policies. While there have been definite improvements, there is still more that can be done to help students feel WWU is a safe place for them to grow and develop mentally, physically and spiritually.

1Civil Rights Cases of 1883 (October 16, 1888). 2 Washington Senate Bill 5064, Sixty-fifth Legislature, Regular Session (2017) 3 Kennedy, R. (1994). Should Private Universities Voluntarily Bind Themselves to the First Amendment? No! Chronicle of Higher Education,41(4), B1-B1. 4 https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2017/jun/23/stop-censoring-student-journalists-hold-universities-account

Daniella Silva is a communications major.

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WEEK IN FORECAST

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Thursday

AIA Lecture Series: Ashley Morton @ Olin Hall Room 129, Whitman College, 7:30 p.m. The Trial of the Catonsville Nine @ Harper Joy Theatre, 8-10 p.m. Women’s History Month Begins

Friday

Walla Walla’s Got Talent 2018 @ Cordiner Hall, 7-10 p.m.

Battle of the Bands @ WEC, 7-10 p.m.

The Trial of the Catonsville Nine @ Harper Joy Theatre, 8-10 p.m.

wwudrama Festival of Shorts @ Village Hall, 8 p.m.

National Employee Appreciation Day

National I Want You to be Happy Day

National Speech and Debate Education Day

National Horse Protection Day

Saturday

National Anthem Day

National Peanut-butter Lover’s Day

SUBMISSION VERY HUMAN EXPERIENCES

Mother Teresa’s Spiritual Crisis By Austin Greer The epitome of Christian service and a bulwark of spiritual fortitude, Mother Teresa appeared to many as a near-heavenly being. However, a dark stretch of time in her life was laid bare under a global spotlight in 20071 when the director of the Mother Teresa Center, Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, edited 66 years of private letters primarily between Mother Teresa and her confessors and superiors. These letters reveal the surprising truth that for nearly 50 years, Mother Teresa says she did not feel the presence of God whatsoever. All she knew was a “darkness,” “coldness” and “emptiness” of her soul. The lack of connection started in 1948 when she began serving the poor in Calcutta and did not let up, except for a five-week break in 1959. In a letter to Archbishop Ferdinand Périer, she describes her sense of emptiness: “When I try to raise my thoughts to Heaven, there is such convicting emptiness that those very thoughts return like sharp knives and hurt my very soul—I am told God loves me—and yet the reality

of darkness and coldness and emptiness is so great that nothing touches my soul.” Despite her joyful passion in the public eye, Mother Teresa endured an intense and persistent spiritual pain. Yet, amidst the cavernous emptiness yawning in her heart, her letters reveal an ironically tight bond with Christ—a bond that weathered the darkest years of her life. Périer encouraged her that there is no requirement that feelings must validate her work and acceptance by God; yet, in an undated letter addressed to Jesus, a whimper of rejection rises from each line: “Lord, my God, who am I that You should forsake me? The Child of your Love, and now become as the most hated one—the one—You have thrown away as unwanted—unloved. I call, I cling, I want—and there is no One to answer, no One on Whom I can cling—no, no One.—Alone... Where is my Faith—even deep down right in there is nothing, but emptiness and darkness—my God, how painful is this unknown pain—I have no Faith, I dare not utter the words and thoughts that

crowd in my heart and make me suffer untold agony.”2 She spent many lonely years with this heart-rending sense of rejection, yet the world did not know. But she endured, never truly alone in her pain. Her outcry is comparable to the most profound moment in history: the moment when Jesus cried, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”3 Jesus called but received no answer. When Mother Teresa wrote, “Lord, my God, who am I that You should forsake me,” her suffering echoes Jesus’ sense of rejection. Humans only know separation from God, but all Jesus had ever known was unbroken connection with His Father. The guilt of every human was crushing His heart, and the evil of sin forced His Father to withdraw the sense of His presence. By taking on human flesh, Jesus was put through the sinful human experience to a degree that no one would ever need to endure again. Ellen G. White’s “The Desire of Ages” reveals a picture of the Father shrouding Himself in darkness to press nearer to Jesus during this sea-

son of darkness. When Jesus felt that His Father was furthest away, He was actually the closest. Many of King David’s psalms reveal struggles with the guilt of sin, but David’s hope in God’s forgiveness warrants the words of hope that often get the final say in his psalms. In Psalm 34:18, you can almost hear David uttering this sentiment with tears of hope: “The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Both King David and Mother Teresa’s experiences are very human ones. However, feeling that God is distant has no effect on the reality that He is always present. Feelings of disconnect will not last forever. Mother Teresa’s disconnect did not last forever either. In a letter to one of her spiritual advisors4 she says this: “I have come to love the darkness—for I believe now that it is part of a very, very small part of Jesus’ darkness and pain on earth. You have taught me to accept it [as] a ‘spiritual side of your work’ as you wrote. Today really I felt a deep joy— that Jesus can’t go anymore through

the agony—but that He wants to go through it in me.” Whether you are feeling a deep emptiness or a lingering sense of distance from God like Mother Teresa experienced, remember that He is near. I’ve learned that if I rely on my feelings to know that God is with me, I may “know” on Saturday but not on Monday, so I choose faith over feelings. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. 1 http://time.com/4126238/mother-teresas-crisis-of-faith/ 2 Ibid. 3 Matthew 27:46, ESV 4 http://time.com/4126238/mother-teresas-crisis-of-faith/ Time magazine listed these insights as the most liberating thoughts for Mother Teresa in her spiritual darkness: “that there was no human remedy for it (that is, she should not feel responsible for affecting it); that feeling Jesus is not the only proof of His being there, and her very craving for God was a ‘sure sign’ of his ‘hidden presence’ in her life; and that the absence was in fact part of the ‘spiritual side’ of her work for Jesus.”

Austin Greer is a contributing author.

FOOD COOKIES

No-Bake Cookies By Daphne Novak

No-Bake Cookies

Hello, friends! The recipe I have for you this week is a quick and easy one that’ll not only leave you feeling like you got a treat and a study break but also give you fuel to keep on studying. This recipe is really flexible, so if you’re missing an ingredient, feel free to experiment and find something that works! I think that almost any kind of nut or seed would work as a substitute for the sesame and sunflower seeds—and maybe even the oats—as long as you make sure to chop the nuts into smaller pieces. Also, any kind of nut butter can be substituted if you don’t have almond butter. I ran out of almond butter halfway through, so I used half almond butter and half peanut butter, and the cookies turned out delicious. The recipe says it serves 13 people, but let’s be real, you and about four friends could finish it in a single study session.

Adapted from Minimalist Baker INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

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1/2 cup sugar (The recipe calls for coconut sugar; I used brown sugar. I would use 1/4 cup of brown sugar if I were to make it again, as the cookies turned out quite sweet.)

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. If you don’t have parchment paper, you’re probably fine; the cookies I made with this recipe didn’t turn out very sticky.

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2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (or substitute with your favorite variety of milk)

Add sugar, milk and butter or oil to a small saucepan and bring to a slow boil at medium heat.

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3 tablespoons coconut oil (or substitute with your favorite vegan or nonvegan butter)

Once boiling, stir to combine ingredients, then bring to a high boil for one minute. Remove from heat and mix in remaining ingredients.

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1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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1/3 cup almond butter

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1 1/2 tablespoons coconut flour (I’m not gluten-free, so I just used whole wheat flour; you can use whichever flour you prefer)

Use a spoon or a small ice cream scoop to drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the cookie sheet. The recipe recommends sprinkling each cookie with additional sesame seeds but since I didn’t use sesame seeds in the first place, I skipped this step.

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1/4 cup sesame seeds (I used flaked coconut instead)

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3 tablespoons sunflower seeds or slivered almonds (I used walnut pieces)

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1 cup rolled oats

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Pinch of salt

Let the cookies set for about 20-25 minutes. If you want to speed the process up, and also have chilled cookies, you can put the pan in the refrigerator or freezer. The cookies are also good if you don’t let them set at all—I checked. They’re just warm and a bit more messy. Enjoy!

Almond Butter No-Bake Cookies | Takes about 30 minutes to make | Can be vegan and/or gluten-free Recipe Link: https://minimalistbaker.com/almond-butter-no-bake-cookies/

Daphne Novak is a psychology major.

CULTURE MOVIE NIGHT

Walla Walla University’s Festival of Shorts By Hannah Thiel Every year, Walla Walla University Drama puts on the Festival of Shorts. No, it’s not a festival about the shorts you wear; the Festival of Shorts is a collection of short films and plays from student and non-student directors. This year’s festival features Wayne S. Rawley’s comedy “The Scary Question,” about relationships, commitment and zombies. Next, watch David Ives’

“Words Words Words,” a story about chimpanzees. Also, come see Robert J. Lee’s short film “May-August.” In total, there are four short plays and three short films. The Festival of Shorts will feature students from the film/TV concentration of the Department of Communication and Languages. The student directors include Meghann Heinrich, Regan Hinshaw, Austin Mapa and Kisa McClosky,

and guest directors Jerry Entze, Kaelyn Nelson and Jeremy Reed. The festival runs March 3, 8 and 10 at 8 p.m. and March 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. in Village Hall. Tickets range from $8 to $10, but if you come Thursday, March 8, you can get your ticket for only $5. On Saturday, March 10, there will be a director Q-and-A session following the show. Attending the Festival of Shorts is

a great opportunity to support our Walla Walla University community. The festival is always a great time—these films will be sure to make you laugh! Tickets are available for purchase at drama.wallawalla.edu.

Hannah Thiel is an art major.

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Sunday wwudrama Festival of Shorts @ Village Hall, 2 p.m.

Monday

TwwuNES @ SAC, 7-9 p.m. Family Paint Night @ Walla Walla Valley Academy, 6-9 p.m.

National Grammar Day National Hug a G.I. Day

National Cheese Doodle Day

Tuesday

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Wednesday

CommUnity with Erin Jones @ U-Church, 11 a.m.

Waffle Wednesday @ Kellogg 106, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Moved by the Moabites: The New Excavations at Khirbat al-Balua, Jordan @ ADMIN 117, 7:30-8:30

Family Paint Night @ Walla Walla Valley Academy, 6-9 p.m.

National Multiple Personality Day National Frozen Food Day National Oreo Cookie Day

3rd Annual Bicycle Camping Evening Primer @ Allegro Cyclery, 6:15-8:45 p.m. National Be Heard Day National Cereal Day

OUTDOORS RUUD REMARKS

The Bugaboo Bug: Part 2 By Niqolas Ruud Last time, on The Bugaboo Bug… actually we’re not going to summarize it; too much happened, and I’ve just always wanted to say that. Just go read part one which can be found in Feb. 22’s issue of The Collegian. To continue where we left off… We were greatly confused. Eventually, it was decided that we simply ought to run up the west ridge of Pigeon Spire, a classic introductory Bugaboo route. We bickered about who should be partnered with whom, but eventually it was decided that I, the skinny kid who used to live in Boston, would be paired with Al, the fit kid who just ran the Boston Marathon; this was going to be a good time. We packed up, headed out, crossed a large boulder field and made our way up the Snowpatch-Bugaboo Col (we were super grateful to a large guided party for making our ascent up the col somewhat memorable: as they rappelled from the top of the col there were a few rocks which whizzed by our heads, so we were obviously stoked to get to play an impromptu round of alpine dodgeball). Thankfully the two of us made it to the top of the

col without physical ailment; however, we were quite concerned about Chad and Tyler, who were just approaching the col’s base a couple hundred meters below us (luckily they also eventually made it up without ailment). Al and I then roped up (classic Bugaboo newbies) and crossed a crevasse-less snowfield over to the western side of Pigeon Spire. Al happened to do a bit better than I as far as speed was concerned. However, since we were roped-up together, I was lucky enough not to let him get too far ahead of me, although I did have to employ different excuses as to why I couldn’t exactly sprint up the hill as he was attempting to do: “Oh, you know, I tore my MCL1 last summer, and she’s getting sore; just give me a minute so I can do a few stretches my PT taught me,” “Hey, look over there at that beautiful rock formation; let’s just stand here for a second and soak in its beauty because it’s such a beautiful rock,” “Wow, look how far ahead of Chad and Tyler we are; that’s so great, we’re so fast; fabulous job we are doing, really” and the classic “Hey, stop right there, I need to get my camera out, you look so cool there; this is going to be one great photo!” all came in handy.

Al on the Pigeon Spire’s northernmost summit. (NIQOLAS RUUD)

I suppose Al would have made it to the spire’s west ridge in record time if it weren’t for me and all my devious slow-down tactics, not to mention the fact that we left our course to go and pin down someone’s tent which had been blowing around in the middle of the glacier. Nevertheless, eventually we made it to the rock, sat down, changed shoes, drank some glacier water, quickly racked up and began to climb. It was easy scrambling pretty much the entire way—no moves harder than a 5.4—and so even though we had brought a small rack, we opted to go fast and simply solo the route. Even with the low grade, the climb was glorious and began to remind me of something I had seen prior: a flashback to a past life? Something I could have only dreamed of? The Granite Garden of Eden from Genesis? Vimeo film perhaps? Ah yes, the Vimeo film from so many moons ago (480 moons to be exact). I was entranced.

Tyler, the trip’s resident Single Pitch Instructor, “guiding” his “client” on the Pigeon Spire. (NIQOLAS RUUD)

Eventually, we summitted (making certain we had jaunted up both of the twin summit blocks, just to be safe) and set up our rope for rappel. We rappelled off the northern summit block down to a small saddle, where we met the ascending duo of Chad and Tyler.

Tyler—as all good AMGA certified children should be—was in the process of setting up a very safe belay for Chad as he came down into the gully. I was so proud, like a father seeing his son take his first steps. But then it hit me: “Isn’t Tyler a Single Pitch Instructor?! His certificate says ‘SPI,’ not ‘MPI’ for Multi-Pitch Instructor.” I was suddenly stricken with fear for Chad’s sake. This was not safe. Tyler was not yet trained in the art of multi-pitch guiding. Something had to be done. Sadly, I did nothing but tell Tyler he looked great and should pose for a photo… but if something had turned south, I certainly would have encouraged Chad to sue Tyler for all he was worth, and then some, for his life was literally put in the hands of an untrained professional… To be continued. Again. 1 Medial Collateral Ligament

Niqolas Ruud is a religious studies major.

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OPINION ONEDRIVE VS GOOGLE DRIVE

Use Ya Software pt. II By Parker Bailey To those of you who read my article in last week’s issue and took the survey, thank you for contributing to some interesting numbers. To those of you who did not read the article, I explained why a member of Walla Walla University should know how to utilize the software we have been given—Microsoft Office 365—to its full capability, some ways the software is superior to other alternatives and some other information you may not have known about Microsoft Office products and services. After the survey, however, I decided to broach the topic again, hence this sequel. Of the people who participated in the survey, 100 percent were members of WWU, so all of this information is local and relevant. More than half of the readers did not know that WWU offers 1 terabyte of OneDrive cloud storage through their Microsoft Office account. The majority of those surveyed use Microsoft Office products and services (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) as their main office software, but the majority of people who use those programs do not use OneDrive to store their files. Most people use Google Drive, which is perplexing to me since Google Drive only offers 15 gigabyte of storage for free. To those of you who don’t use cloud storage,

I can respect that. There’s nothing quite like a hard copy. For those of you who use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. but store it in Google Drive or think that we should switch to a Google platform entirely, you gave me your reasoning—here is what I have to say: You said that everyone would know how to use Google Drive. There’s no better time than the present to learn something new, especially if it will work better for you, save you time and make things easier during the time you are here. If it won’t do those things, then don’t bother. You said that Google Drive makes documents more accessible to a lot of people. No it doesn’t. Just about everything on the internet is accessible to everyone. In fact, OneDrive is more accessible than Google Drive because there are more people on campus who have a Microsoft account than people who have a Google account. You said that Google Docs works better for collaborative work. This statement used to be true, as Google’s editors are web-based only, allowing them to update changes at the speed of the internet, whereas Microsoft

Office programs were not originally designed that way. However, as of late, Microsoft has stepped up its game, creating web-based versions of many of its programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint that update just as quickly as their Google counterparts, and they’ve even started to implement frequent updates in their desktop programs as well. You said that Google Drive is better and is compatible with my phone. Better? That’s a matter of opinion. Compatible with your phone? Many people do not know this, but Microsoft offers Android and iOS apps for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneDrive. Microsoft is compatible with your phone unless you run a different phone OS. You said that Google Drive is much more universally used, that people in the student body especially are primarily using this form of storage. While some of you hadn’t even heard of OneDrive before coming here, and while Google Drive may be more universally-used, it shouldn’t be, which is why I’m writing to tell all of you about the technological opportunities you have as a student or faculty here at WWU. You said that Google Drive is more intuitive and versatile.

(CLOUDWARDS) It’s more intuitive because it is less functional. You don’t have to worry about learning all of the different powerful tools because you have substantially fewer to work with. Versatility depends on how you use it. You said that having two emails and sets of storage is a little hard to manage.

to know, and many companies and businesses require experience in Microsoft Office. An understanding of this software is a good thing to learn because you will encounter Microsoft nearly everywhere. I have another survey for you if you would like to voice your opinion. You can access it by scanning this QR code:

I can agree with that, but multitasking and being organized are two very good skills to have, so learning how to use two emails may not be a bad thing to figure out. I would recommend that, if you are a member of this university, you should learn the system it uses, which is Microsoft. It’s really not a difficult thing

Parker Bailey is an engineering major

SUBMISSION RACIAL AND GENDER BIAS

Homeless in Seattle By Hannah Chebeleu I attended Walla Walla University fall quarter and decided to leave because my career choice did not align with the curriculum offered. After an entire year in the product design program, I knew I didn’t want to make products for people, but rather spaces for people to interact in. Deciding to transfer was a very intense process that required a lot of confidence in myself and guidance from mentors. I knew that living with intention was important to me. I moved back into my parents’ home in San Jose, California, where I enrolled in a few classes at a community college so I would have time to focus on college applications and visitations. Cultural Anthropology quickly became my favorite class. The college I attend now is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, which produces an insanely diverse class dynamic. As the quarter progressed and I got to know the backgrounds of my classmates, I found out that I was the only white American in the class of 47. My peers include Stanford graduates, prospective UC transfer students and people completing their undergraduate degrees. I was taking this class out of pure interest in the subject and a desire to expand my worldview to shape myself into a more well-rounded designer. My involvement in Inclusive Committee and Amnesty club at Walla Walla University provided me with the progressive mindset, but it wasn’t until I put the anthropology lessons into practice that I got anything out of the progressive mindset. This college class provided me the foundation to understand and empathize with the diverse communities surrounding me. After being accepted into the design programs at three schools in Portland and Seattle, I needed to visit the campuses to get a better feel for my academic future. I am a thrifty traveler and pay for the experience rather than

luxury. After touring the Seattle school, I took the ferry to Bainbridge Island for dinner with a friend. My flight was scheduled to depart from SeaTac airport at 6 a.m. the next morning, the ferry brought me back to the mainland by 1 a.m. and the earliest bus to the airport was in an hour and a half. Instead of paying $20 for an Uber to take me to the airport hours early, I decided to roam around the city. I tried my best to look confident as I walked past groups of homeless people. As a shock response, I waved and nodded at a dark-skinned man who I didn’t expect to see as I turned a corner. A few seconds later, I heard someone come closer to me from behind. “Don’t worry, I won’t run you over,” he said in his scratchy, tobacco-coated voice as he passed me on his bicycle. My heart was racing—I was terrified. There were no diners open at this time, and all the pubs were closed. I View of the city upon arrival on the ferry. (HANNAH CHEBELEU) asked to stay in a hotel lobby for half an hour but got rejected by the receptionpretend to be a homeless person sleepfew years ago and had just finished his ist because only guests are allowed to ing. The steamy manholes activated by shift cleaning office buildings. He was be in the lobby. Couldn’t she see that the 30° weather and the gentle white on his way home. I’m a sweet, young white girl? I look tufts of snow falling tried to comfort On the bus I observed all of the clean and have good intentions. Didn’t me, but I was still hyper-aware of my people. I noticed that most of the peoshe want to help me out? I had expectsurroundings. I clutched my camera, ple on the bus looked like the people on ed her to bend the rules for my circumas it was the heaviest item I had on the streets. Just like the Haitian man, stance and apparent class status. me that I could use to defend myself if they were either going home from someone attacked. I decided that with only 30 minutes work or on their way to work. I realized before my bus left I would just keep At the bus stop, still clutching my that the people on the streets whom I walking. I tucked my hair into my beanie camera under my jacket, one of two was scared of were just normal people. and widened my stance to make myself men approached me and asked if I had Acting the way I did was instinclook more manly. I thought that men in food. I knew I did, so I had him reach tive. I was defending and protecting the street alone late at night were less of into the top of my backpack and grab myself the best way I knew how. I a target than a young woman. a cookie that someone had given me realized on the bus that I had racially on the ferry. The other man asked me I observed the changing neighprofiled strangers on the street. I had where I was going and who I was. I told borhoods and made myself aware turned strangers into enemies. I will him that I was going home to San Jose of potential safe places as well as of not be able to change my perspective if where I was living with my parents, areas to avoid. After circling the block I don’t constantly acknowledge the rathat I didn’t have a job and that I was a few times, with 15 minutes left until cial and gender generalizations I make. up here looking at an art school. When the bus came, I decided to curl up in To start rewiring my mind, I have to I realized how privileged my answers the sight of a bank’s security camera first acknowledge the problem. sounded, I took the focus off myself across the street from someone cleanI would like to design for a more and asked him the same questions. ing an office building. I figured that it accepting world. I don’t want to live in Apparently, he moved here from Haiti a would be a safe enough place for me to

a world of judgments and separation. I want to take the short time I have here on this earth to shape a better future for the next generation. I can only do so by forming my mind and heart after Christ—in living a life full of love and compassion for all people. Living to me means that my actions have intentions. I do not want to blindly believe in anything. I have grown to find importance in research, observation and reflection. I better understand my internal racial and gender profiling through researching societal constructs of race and social class. A $2 bus fare was well worth the experience of understanding.

Hannah Chebeleu is a contributing author.

SURVEY

“Should university administrators be allowed to censor student newspapers?” We may be a 501c3, but we deserve the same rights that college students all across America has. If it’s unconstitutional for other schools to censor, it should be unconstitutional here too.

44.2% said yes

55.8% said no

Although university administrators should be allowed to censor university newspapers, students should have the final say on student newspapers. Universities are more than just the students, but administrators are not (usually) students. Regarding the Collegian, I believe it is both a student and a university newspaper, so it would be appropriate for university administrators to be included in the censorship/editing process. However, I don’t believe it is necessary at this point in the Collegian’s history. It would become necessary for administration to intervene if the students were not handling legal and ethical issues adequately. Examples would include: plagiarism, racism, violent calls to action, uneven representation of sensitive issues, a complete rejection of the university’s values. Examples would not include: an article that questions the university’s values, an unintentionally uneven representation of sensitive issues that are corrected as soon as possible. Free speech, yo. More seriously, I think it’s important to foster an environment where we can have intelligent, productive conversations about everything that is important to students. Too often, Adventist universities in particular like to ignore issues that matter to students because it’s easier than dealing with them. I feel like censoring student newspapers is another way for them to you about this, and that’s wrong.

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Next week’s question:

ASWWU and similar student bodies rely on university administration to operate, therefore they should be censored by university administration. A fully independent student body should not have this oversight. But in our case, as a student body relying on and associated with a Christian university, we should absolutely be censored by those offering their time and support for us to have jobs writing, designing, and planning for ASWWU. Students need to realize that everything ASWWU relies on the school. No student can opt out of the ASWWU fees built into tuition. A Mountain Ash is printed for you whether you want it or not. You paid for Barn Party even if you’ve never gone. All the staff working on The Collegian are paid by students who might never read a single issue. If students don’t want to pay for something that could be censored, then students need to unite to create something independent of the school. How much would you pay each month for a truly studentled organization? If the answer is $0, then you can’t complain about censorship when it happens.

Should feminism include issues faced by communities such as people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people?