Volume 96, Issue 28

31 May 2012 Volume 96 Issue 28

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

2Emily Muthersbaugh

Introduction

HEAD Layout Editor Ricky Barbosa Head Copy editor Cedric Thiel HEAD PHOTO EDITOR Josh McKinney CONTENT DIRECTOR Philip Duclos

Emily Muthersbaugh

NEWS EDITOR Jenny Escobar

RELIGION EDITOR Rob Folkenberg COLUMNIST Rebecca Brothers

Editor-in-Chief

CREATIVE WRITING EDITOR Kayla Albrecht OPINION EDITORS Elliott Berger Grant Gustavsen FEATURE EDITORS Elizabeth Jones James Mayne CULTURE EDITOR Grant Perdew DIVERSIONS EDITOR Eric Weber TRAVEL EDITOR Megan Cleveland WELLNESS EDITOR Karl Wallenkampf FOOD EDITOR Amy Alderman SPORTS EDITORS Trevor Boyson Tye Forshee

Each year, the editor-in-chief works with the staff of The Collegian to develop goals for the publication. In planning a vision for the upcoming year, I am excited to continue the tradition of giving voice to student thought, fostering conversation, and offering a resource for diversity to thrive.

As you read through the pages of our first issue, you will notice both familiar features of years past — Collegian Wisdom, Scholars Abroad, and The Foodie — and new insertions, including By the Numbers, Travel, Creative Writing, and Feature. This final addition is perhaps the most exciting

incorporation. In the new Feature section, elements of traditional featured articles surface: relevant topics, informative content, and intriguing discussion. Entertainment previously located in the Features section you will now find in Diversions.

Sections within The Collegian have also been organized into broader thematic categories. First, you will find the Context — a description of the events in the world in which we live as a community. Next, Perspective explores different outlooks on the issues relevant to students. Then, Feature spans multiple pages to provide a stimulat-

ing and in-depth look at a pertinent topic.

Finally, Life follows everyday interests that enhance student activity.

The Collegian has always relied on student contribution in order to continue the service that this publication provides to students. I am so thrilled to be working with such a terrific group of intelligent, creative, and capable individuals, and I look forward to incorporating student expression.

BACKPAGE EDITOR Julian Weller STAFF WRITERS Amy Alderman Annie Palumbo Liz Pham Zach Santos Danni Shepherd LAYOUT DESIGNERS Allison Berger Greg Khng Kyle Perrin Cory Sutton COPY EDITORS Amy Alderman Rebecca Brothers Carly Leggitt Ryan Robinson DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Mark Roesler SPONSORS Don Hepker Ken Rogers EDITORIAL BOARD Emily Muthersbaugh Philip Duclos James Mayne Elizabeth Jones Rob Folkenberg Elliott Berger Grant Gustavsen

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General News ASWWU/Admin School News Week in Review Week in Forecast

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Perspective Scholars Abroad Opinion Religion Creative Writing Photos

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Feature 14–17 Living a Rewarding Summer

Life 18–23

Culture Diversions Travel Health and Wellness Foodie Sports

The Collegian is the official publication of ASWWU. Its views and opinions are not necessarily the official stance of Walla Walla University or its administration, faculty, staff, or students. Questions, letters, and comments can be mailed to aswwu.collegian@wallawalla.edu or emily.muthersbaugh@wallawalla.edu.

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Context

Conclusion of the Awakening honest place for people to worship.”

Zach Santos Staff Writer

This Sabbath, June 2, the Awakening will be will holding its final worship service with the students and community of WWU. The service will conclude an 11year run of memorable fellowship experiences and Spirit-filled worship through the efforts of student leadership and participation.

The decision to conclude the service was made by the Awakening’s core team, with each individual providing a different angle.

“I think a unifying theme, however, was a sense that it was no longer fulfilling its original mission,” shared Nathan Reeves, Awakening coordinator and chair of the service’s weekly core team. “The Awakening was originally a place for people who didn’t have another worship service on campus that fulfilled their needs; it existed to push boundaries, and it was an open and

Although he is proud of where the Awakening is now and how it has maintained an open and honest atmosphere, the service “has changed campus culture so much that it is no longer pushing boundaries or providing a new and different experience for people who don’t fit into the rest of the worship landscape on campus,” said Reeves. In addition, Reeves and the core team feel that the Awakening “has become more of an institution on campus,” as it has begun to stray from its original purpose of providing the means for notable student involvement from all of those who attended.

Though many will be disheartened to see the service go away, there seems to be potential for a bright ministerial future on campus. The core team believes that the Awakening’s ending is the best decision for the campus as a whole, for “If the Awakening no longer exists,” said Reeves, “it leaves room for people to develop new ideas and new ways of worshiping. It means that when something new starts up, people will

be invested in it in a way that they no longer are at the Awakening.”

As for what will spring up next year to take the Awakening’s place, it is completely up to the campus and the future leaders and participants. “We hope that people will get excited about starting something for themselves, and we hope to see multiple new worship opportunities start up in the place of the Awakening,” said Reeves. “If there’s a need or an idea that needs to get out there, I would encourage everyone to get involved and make things happen.”

The final Awakening this Sabbath promises to be a special and memorable service.

Previous leaders from the Awakening’s history will be coming back to celebrate the occasion, and there will be a few fresh, fun events within the program that will be introduced to the attendees. “It’s going to be a fun-filled time to remember what the Awakening has been, and I encourage people to get involved with something for themselves,” said Reeves. “You are not going to want to miss it!”

MYWWU Causes Housing Waitlist Fiasco Liz Pham

Staff Writer

Last Monday, May 21, many future village-housing residents went on myWWU at midnight to fill out the village housing waitlist form, only to find out myWWU wasn’t set up properly for the waitlist to go live. This is not the first time myWWU has delayed registration.

To rectify this technical glitch, instead of having a do-over and further delaying calls to summer tenants, Don Veverka, village

properties director, decided to have everyone who wants village housing to sign up on myWWU over the long weekend. He promised to grant a time-stamp adjustment to those who signed up before midnight on Tuesday, May 29.

To have the promised time-stamp adjustment, the students had to prove that they attempted to sign up on Monday. The proofs could be anything from a Facebook post on a friend’s wall to a voicemail to Veverka’s office. If no proof could be provided, their names would be put in random order on the waitlist.

“We will never, never do this again in the

middle of the night. We may do it at 6 a.m. or perhaps midday on a Sunday. We will avoid academic conflicts and try to avoid work-related conflicts, but we will only run the waitlist sign-up when the myWWU team can support the process in real time,” Veverka said.

Attached to the mass email sent to current WWU village-housing tenants and those who participated in the village-housing workshop was an apology from the myWWU team. According to the team, the problem was caused by a bug in the new system. The team has fixed the issue and it is now up and running again.

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89% Percentage of adults aged 25–64 who have earned the equivalent of a high school diploma

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By the Numbers

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Context

New Business

Interview with Emily Oliver

F.L. 23 – WWU Beach Volleyball Court F.L. 24 – Intramural and Student Activity Upgrades

trying to figure out what the students want.

What would students be surprised to know about ASWWU?

F.L. 25 – Purchase of Atlas Upgrades F.L. 26 – Purchase of the New Atlas Coffee Grinder

How much ASWWU genuinely cares.

It’s not just a façade of people in power; we really want to take into account what people think — we don’t like hearing negativity. We want to find solutions.

F.L. 27 – Sale of the Old Atlas Coffee Grinder F.L. 28 – Portland Campus Sound System P.L. 79 – Annie Palumbo for Staff Writer P.L. 80 – Grant Gustavsen for Opinion Editor P.L. 81 – Spencer Cutting for Science and Technology Editor

Photo by The Mask

ASWWU President 2012–2013

Speech Communications/Pre-Law Sacramento Adventist Academy 2009

What has surprised you to learn about ASWWU?

Old Business F.L. 14 – 2012–2013 Budget Approval F.L. 15 – Golf Car 1

ASWWU student leaders have a lot of freedom to do what we want for the students. [But] you don’t realize how big the responsibility is until you are there

What can students do to get the most out of ASWWU? Tell us what you want. Come up with solutions and let us know how we can help you and how we can fix things. Email us.

Send in an anonymous letter so we can help you — that’s what we are here for.

What are your responsibilities as the president of ASWWU? My main responsibility next year is to serve the students. I will help each department of ASWWU so that it can

run as smoothly and efficiently as possible, while also middleman between the students and administration.

What is your favorite aspect of life on the WWU campus?

The people that surround me here. I have the opportunity to work with people who share the same goals and excitement that I do in trying to provide a fun and eventful year for WWU students.

What are your summer plans?

I’m going to continue to research ways to help the students, study the ASWWU bylaws and constitution, and learn how I can best serve everyone. Other than that, I will be tutoring third and fourth graders in reading comprehension and studying for the LSAT. I’m excited for the position that I have and the people I’m going to be working with.

Whitman Drive One Year Later

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Senate Update

Danni Shepherd

Staff Writer

Almost a year after it began, the Whitman Drive project still remains unfinished. It has been an unnecessary headache for many.

The project was a huge undertaking that took five years of planning for the city of College Place.

Because Whitman Drive is a main road for not only for College Place but Walla Walla residents alike, the maintenance was seen as not only needed but also beneficial to many citizens. According to Public Works City Engineer Robert Gordon, the new start date is still unknown, though many are ready to see the completion of this

construction.

Fowler Construction is being required to pay damage fees every day until the project is fully completed due to a breach and possible invocation in their original contract. Even with these problems, it appears that the city is choosing to continue with Fowler Construction until the completion of this project. The original completion date was set for November 2011, then changed January 2012.

Unfortunately, progress had to be halted this past winter due to poor weather.

According to the Walla Walla UnionBulletin, the project’s original budget was over $2 million.

According to Gordon, Fowler Construction will be required to pay and fix all landscaping that it damaged due to the work of this now extensive project once it is completed.

The city is hoping for construction to be done by the end of June or even sooner.

“The city is hoping for construction to be done by the end of June or even sooner.”

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WWU COmmencement Speakers SeLected Liz Pham

Staff Writer

Walla Walla Commencement weekend speakers have been announced by the President’s office.

Pastor Andrea Trusty King, senior pastor at Imani Praise Fellowship in Monero Valley, Calif., will give the commencement address on June 10, 2012. According to the website of the Imani Praise Fellowship, Pastor King is an acclaimed speaker who has been preaching since she was 14. She attended Oakwood University and earned bachelor’s degrees in ministerial theology and communication. She then obtained a Master of Divinity from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University.

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founder of Brighter Hope Ministries Inc.; an organization that started from a radio program and then expanded to television, print, and web ministries. She writes for the Real-Time Faith lesson series as well as for Spectrum and Guide magazines. She has traveled across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Africa, following the call of God. Pastor King was the speaker for The Second Service during Black History Weekend, Feb. 5–6, 2011. Her sermon, “The Evolution of a Shout,” was well received, leading to her nomination by the students and many others as one of the potential candidates.

“It is an honor to have her with us. I can, without hesitation, guarantee that no one will fall asleep during Pastor King’s commencement address,” President John McVay said.

Pastor King is the vice president and co-

Elder Max Torkelsen II, president of the North Pacific Union Conference and chair of the WWU Board of Trustees, will speak for both baccalaureate services during graduation weekend.

Torkelsen was named chairman of the board in November 2008, following the official announcement of his appointment as president of the NPUC. In accepting the new responsibility, he is following Jere Patzer and continuing in the footsteps of his father, Max C. Torkelsen, who headed the church region from 1976 to 1980.

Torkelsen graduated from Pacific Union College in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in theology. He also earned a master’s degree in church administration from Andrews University and a master’s degree of public health from Loma Linda University.

Torkelsen served as pastor in Oregon, Hawaii, and Idaho until becoming the

communications director of Upper Columbia Conference in 1989. Aside from church ministry, he participates in many international mission projects. He is involved in expanding the network of church-owned radio and television stations and facilitating in the establishment of shelters for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

According to the WWU website, Torkelsen is also a trustee of Walla Walla General Hospital and is co-founder of Bibleinfo.com, a global internet ministry now affiliated with It Is Written. In addition, he is active in the Spokane community as a trustee of Connoisseur Concerts, an organization dedicated to encouraging appreciation for classical music.

King and Torkelsen were selected

by President John McVay from a list of potential speakers suggested by the graduating class.

The search for all things vice Presidential Annie Palumbo

Staff Writer

With the school year ending soon, WWU is searching not only altedfor a new president, ather.but also for a new vice nion-president of academic udgetadministration and a llion.vice president of student rdon,life and mission. These ctiontwo positions bring o paylife to WWU in their apingdiverse roles. due As Ginger Kettingthis Weller moves on to oject La Sierra to be the eted. dean of the School of g for Education, WWU is in need of a new vice be president of academic administration. d of The vice president of academic er. administration is the officer in charge of the education programs of the university.

He or she is responsible for the effective organization and coordination of all formal instructional services. He or she has general responsibility for fostering instructional service programs of high quality, and particular responsibility for applying academic policies adopted by the faculty.1 The second opening is the vice president of student life and mission, as Ken Rogers is abdicating his role in the valley to become youth and young-adult director of the Southern Union Conference.

The vice president of student life and mission in charge of studentsupport services of the university, and is responsible to the president for creating a healthy atmosphere for students, overseeing student activities, and ensuring that student life is in harmony with the standards of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.2

“These two positions bring life to WWU in their diverse roles.”

Vice President for Academic Administration

Vice President for Student Life & Mission

Responsibilites

Responsibilites

■ Acting as the officer in charge of the university in the absence of the president.

■ Continually evaluating of all phases of student experience other than academic.

■ Working closely with the president developing and organizing work conditions of faculty personnel.

■ Directing the administration of university policies governing student experience in areas other than academic.

■ Recommending to the president and the board the appointment, reappointment, or promotion of teachers, consulting with department heads and the Rank and Tenure Committee.

■ Serving as executive officer in the administration of discipline to students.

■ Coordinating the work of the deans of women and deans of men.

1. “wallawalla.edu/academics/governance/handbook.”

2. “wallawalla.edu/academics/governance/handbook.”

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Week In Review Photo Bradley Lalonde

Photo Joshua McKinney

Photo Greg Khng

Photo Darin Berning

Artistic Missions Fundraising Concert 24 May

WWU Student Missions sponsored a free concert in Village Hall featuring student musicians River Davis, Courtney Crook, and Josh Jamieson. Gift items, original artwork, and the SM cookbook were available for sale. Funds received from the event went to the student missionary travel and emergency fund.

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Friday | 1 JUNE

Saturday | 2 JUNE

Sunday | 3 JUNE

Spring Big Band Concert

100 with 100

Mitchell Walle — Junior Piano Recital

A Falafel Musical

7:30 p.m.

Melvin K. West Fine Arts Auditorium

LAST DAY!

ASWWU Yard Sale

2 p.m.

Alumni Center Parking Lot

A Notable Afternoon 3–5 p.m.

Pioneer Park

8:30 p.m.

Melvin K. West Fine Arts Auditorium

A Falafel Musical 9 p.m.

Black Box Theatre

6 & 8 p.m.

Black Box Theatre

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Photo Kate Palumbo

Spring Jam 20 May

Students spent a lazy Sunday afternoon lounging on blankets on the Kretschmar lawn while listening to WWU’s own students jam! The afternoon was spent soaking up sun and hanging out with friends.

ASWWU passed out awesome sunglasses and the 2011–2012 Mountain Ash to those in attendance.

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Photo Joshua McKinney

Symphony Orchestra Concert 22 May

The WWU Symphony Orchestra performed their spring concert directed by Brandon Beck. Due to poor weather conditions, the concert was relocated from the Ad Building lawn into the Fine Arts Center Auditorium. Orchestra members were not dampened by the weather and produced a beautiful concert.

Week in Forecast Photo Liz Douglass

Wednesday | 6 JUNE Peter Garcilazo — Senior Trombone Recital

7:30 p.m.

Melvin K. West Fine Arts Auditorium

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Perspective

Top Five Things I Learned This Year In ...

Logan Villarreal Honduras 1. When watching children, use your ears.

Ears can see around corners and into the places where the dark things happen. If it’s quiet, there’s something wrong.

2. Listen to the locals. One barrio may be safe while another is not. Generally they have a prepared concert of gory tales about the next barrio over.

Bethany Gerber Tanzania 1. God is more than just a Friend and Father. He is an incredible Teacher.

2. The hope we have in Jesus is an amazing tie that brings all believers together.

3. It is possible to carry three or four babies at once if necessary.

3. Pickup trucks are God’s gift to man. A small-bed truck can pack 15 people, plus at least six in the cab. Been done.

4. How to live on my own and get around town without being able to ask questions in English.

4. Machete sheaths are like purses: They must match your outfit.

5. Forming relationships with people and letting them know how much you care is one of the best ways to minister and show Jesus’ love.

5. Never have a tortilla-making contest with a Honduran.

Photo by Trevor Carstens

Janae Rose

Trevor Carstens

Thailand

India

1. A loris is the softest animal on earth, and if you get the opportunity to hold one, TAKE IT! 2. If you can’t read the toothpaste box, don’t assume that sparkles = minty freshness — it means salt.

3. Crocodile and snake taste like chicken but take a bit longer to chew.

4. As exhilarating as teaching is, I would much rather just hang out with these fourth graders.

Photo by Janae Rose

5. Thailand really is the “Land of Smiles.”

This place has stolen a chunk of my heart and I am extremely blessed.

Brandon Torkelsen Colorado 1. God’s presence is the most important thing. Ever. Period. It is the purpose of life to seek it.

2. God talks. A lot.

3. Worship is invaluable, as it is hosting God’s presence.

4. God is in a good mood. He always wants what is best for me.

5. People are awesome.

Photo by Jeff Andersen

1. Trust God. 2. People are what makes life beautiful.

3. Laughing makes the worst situations better; freaking out does not.

4. Generosity = happiness.

5. Indian food is incredible; being served more than Thanksgiving-sized portions everyday is the hard part.

Jeff Andersen Denmark

1. God shows Himself in the most Ma make unexpected ways.

2. Sometimes the best way to wit- to sta ness has nothing to do with what true tially you say. years 3. The SMs have helped each other Ame as much, if not more, than the readi kids. accor 4. The book was right when it said Stude your spirituality wouldn’t instant- schoo ly change as soon as you got off emen the plane. It takes a lot of work.

And some of the most difficult has kids can give you the push you 2003 in th need to get on your knees. impr 5. Denmark’s beauty is underapThe preciated ... so is Taco Bell.

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Perspective

Some Are for Summer School

Summer vacation began in the United States because of requests that children be allowed a temporary leave from school to help their families with spring planting.

The government holds the ability to suppress these opportunities by switching the school calendar to a year-round system, and it is thinking of forcibly extending the year into more school days with shorter breaks.

This action would erect barriers between the students and their opportunities, cutting off the unique summer experiences.

Although most countries do not share the three-month summer vacation, nearly all go to school about 190 days out of the year (save South Korea at about 220). Year-

Changing the number of days spent in the classroom will do little to affect national averages on standardized tests. Either the student mindset or teaching style should be re-evaluated. The United States should keep the summer vacation schedule. Continuing with the system we have now allows for personal preferences to play a key role in deciding what students do with their time, which will most likely prove beneficial in the end.

Summer (Learning) Loss Grant Gustavsen

Opinion Editor

Many argue that the United States should make the shift to a year-round school year to stay competitive on a global level. It is true that the U.S. has performed substantially poorer than other nations in recent years: In a study of students in 34 nations, American 15-year-olds ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math, according to the Program for International Student Assessment. But is year-round school really the best answer? Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington County, Va., has maintained year-round classes since 2003. Through nine years of continuation in that program, students have not seen any improvements in their standardized tests.

The only apparent benefit, according to Principal Miriam Hughey-Guy, is that their program cuts summer learning loss.

In our current economy, it would be fair to say that most school districts are not financially capable of incurring the costs that come with extending the school year. Daily upkeep and utility costs would increase up to 10 percent. Most school districts already struggle to pay their teachers a competitive wage, and many are being forced to cut teaching jobs and extracurricular programs just to stay afloat. In order to extend the school year without compromising staff budgets, teaching quality would be drastically reduced. After-school programs, such as sports and the arts, could get cut to reduce costs. Would it really be worth taking a hit on academic quality just to make yearround school financially feasible? If you ask me, it’s a greater risk than just a “summer learning loss.”

Most of us will leave campus in the following weeks for summer jobs and internships, gaining real-world work experience that simply can’t be found on campus.

However, many incoming freshmen and

transfer students may be taking advantage of WWU’s Summer Advantage program.

This may actually be a financially smart decision, as they will save about $2,976 on tuition. Let’s assume they maintain a parttime job during classes, about 16 hours per week, meaning they will lose out on 24 hours from a full-time job. Twenty-four hours per week, at minimum wage ($9.04 in Washington, the highest in the nation), for 10 weeks (the duration of summer session), equals about $2,170 in “lost wages,” about $800 less than the financial incentive offered by the program. In this case, yearround school may in fact be the best choice for some students.

A year-round academic calendar would stand as a barrier for real-world learning opportunities and experiences to students.

If we are striving as a nation to be more academically competitive, we have to look beyond the financially barring year-round school solution.

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Study claims organic eaters are meaner Trader Joe’s never seemed like a welcoming place.

Memorial Day falls on dead week More time to procrastinate.

Facebook continues stock slide Myspace poised for a comeback.

Surgeons remove firework from Minnesota man’s chest Operation wasn’t a blast.

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As the year winds down, many students’ minds head to the clouds for the annual welcoming of summer vacation. However, a large number of countries today maintain year-round education systems. We are fortunate enough to remain one of the exceptions, yet we apparently continue to slip below par in the world’s academic standards. These results are nearly impossible to measure due to different styles of teaching, student focus, and economic situations. In fact, there are very few excuses that will not come into play when dealing with competition between countries.

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Opinion Editor

round schools appear to provide the more “desirable” results; however, summer vacation has become an annual practice to those here in the United States and is performed near to perfection. While many students in a year-round school will take occasional breaks to relax or perhaps work for a few days, students in the United States are able to utilize the months given to take on fulltime positions that give experience and income which may, in turn, prove far more helpful than those extra few days in class.

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Elliott Berger

The reviving three-month break has habitually nosed its way into student vision of school, allowing for a time of mental healing, relaxation, and opportunity. Invaluable work experience may be gained through internships or temporary employment that may otherwise be impossible as a full-time student. Others may choose to continue their schooling through summer classes, and some may spend their days in the sun, balancing the line between tan and cancer.

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Construction crew finishes Rigby sidewalk Wrong color.

German teen solves 300-year-old mathematical riddle Must be preparing for Thompson’s calculus final.

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Perspective

Question “My question has to do with Titus 2:11–12. I’ve heard people use those verses to say that we’re going to be perfect before Jesus comes.

Is this truly saying that we’re going to be perfect, or is that just what we are to strive for?”

— Chelsea

Response Good question, Chelsea. I noticed that the actual word “perfect” does not appear in this verse, but there are dozens of places in the Bible that describe God’s people as being perfect. However, the word perfect (teleios) actually means complete, mature, or finished. In Scripture, being perfect has more to do with becoming what you were intended for, rather than achieving a state of sinless behavior.

It seems true that the only thing that can make us perfect is the grace of God. In other words, can we ever be more “perfect,” “righteous,” or “godly” than when we stand before Christ, trusting in what He has done for us? If it is true that “grace teaches us to be godly,” then isn’t “godliness” like everything else we learn to be and do? When we teach children to walk, write, or play an instrument, they mature, even though they make missteps, mistakes, and missed notes. They are teleios — perfect.

I think Titus is simply describing genuine believers as people who (1) trust in the grace of Christ to save them, and (2) are eager to do good. My guess is that if there is a perfect person out there, he or she is probably not aware of it as much as he or she is enamored by the mercy of God and the hope of His return.

— Pastor

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Real Questions

Welcome to Something Real Rob Folkenberg

Religion

Editor

Does it work? That’s the question people have asked of religions for millennia.

Regardless of creed, people around the world want something that will make their lives better, bring them fulfillment, and give them purpose. Of course, religion often gets meshed into culture so much that people get comfortable where they are and forget the redemptive, transformative purpose of religion. But religion should be dynamic and alive — something that changes the lives of those touched by it. It should be real.

religious freedom. We will look at those things. We can, and perhaps will, discuss a plethora of questions regarding sin, salvation, charity, gender roles, sexuality, suffering, origins, and education. But all of this is a waste unless it affects us and helps us to grow in our walk with Jesus.

T a fundamental beliefs each week to encourage you to be ready to share with someone “the reason for the hope that you have.”1 Of course, be prepared for articles that will apply to Christian life today, tackle real issues, and, in and above all, point to Jesus.

He Faith without works isBroth dead. Religion withouthere I’m looking forward faith and love is futile. Takeperso to exploring a dynamic time to encounter Jesus intenni Christian experience next a real way, and let the lovesticke year. Keeping Jesus at the that you find in Him propelin Th center, we will discuss a you into a real and dynamicmilk. wide variety of topics and experience. In discussing issues in order to grow as individuals and religious issues through the lens of faith, and W as a campus. Keep your eyes open next fall with the purpose of hearing from God andgo w for a question-and-answer column like the growing in Him, there’s huge potential. It’sam s In th Next year’s Religion page can use up one to the left, where you can ask relevant going to be rewarding. I’m excited! up to lots of ink discussing theology. We will questions and get helpful responses from Welcome to something real.

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1 Peter 3:15, NIV. personnel changes and on laws affecting for a box highlighting one of Adventism’s hum Essen that Pastor Alex Bryan to fi My beloved WWU students! Here are six stories worth the paper they’re printed on. They are like every summer produce: great for the taste buds and loaded with nutrition. possi few way, 1. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand 4. Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry to tr Maybe the single best book I’ve read in the past five A slower read, but deeply meaningful. A book about you’r years. I couldn’t put it down. Great writing. A home, relationships, and “being” in life. If you want style stunning story. Read it with someone you love simmer rather than scintillate, this story is well by B and it’s sure to produce hours of thought-filled worth the commitment.

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Books on the Beach

2. Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer Yes, it’s been around a decade. But this tale of Everest danger is not only a page-turner, but also a story asking some hard questions about risk, safety, and decision making under pressure.

3. Every Second Counts by Donald McRae This book puts you in the operating room, in the lab, in the middle of an ego-driven, cutting-edge group of surgeons — all of them putting it all on the line to be the first to cross a major medical milestone. Moral lessons abound.

5. Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas If Unbroken is number one, Bonhoeffer is probably number two. How can one write a theological drama? A book about doctrine with loads of suspense?

Seems impossible. But Metaxas has done it. I lost a lot of sleep reading this book.

6. The Stoning of Soraya M. by Freidoune Sahebjam If this book doesn’t make you hurt and cry, I suspect you aren’t alive. A chilling story of how religion gone awry can literally destroy a human being.

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Ten Items and Extra Fries Rebecca Brothers

Columnist

Hello, Collegian readers! I’m Rebecca Brothers, and I’ll be a regular columnist here next year. You may know me as the person who fainted on the second day of tennis this quarter, or the one with the sticker-adorned laptop at the corner table in The Atlas. (Tip: raspberry chocolate milk. Do it.)

3. I will not use the phrases “maybe it’s just me,” “but yet,” “multiple different,” or “whaddup.”

4. I will try to stay away from the cheap jokes (engineers, freshmen, senior theology majors, etc.). I belong to an “easy target” group myself (e.g., “I don’t often talk to English majors, but when I do, it’s to ask for extra fries”), so I don’t have much room to talk.

5. I will not write about the weather unless it is doing something genuinely remarkable, like raining frogs.

“If it’s your birthday, come and find me, and I will sing you the Polish birthday song.”

Where do I hope to go with this column? I am so glad you asked.

In the interviews leading up to this appointment, I pitched this column as an “observational humor” kind of thing.

Essentially that means that I go around trying to find the humor in everyday situations, possibly ticking off a few people along the way, although I’m going to try to avoid that. If you’re curious about the style for which I’m aiming, read anything

by Betty MacDonald, Bill Bryson, Sarah Vowell, or P.G. Wodehouse; excise the chickens, profanity, motion sickness, and spats; and there you go.

Right now I’m sitting on my lawn in a camping chair, and before my battery dies, I’d like to make a pact with you. On my sacred honor as an English major, I promise these eight things: 1. Before I laugh at anyone else, I will always laugh at myself.

2. I will probably mention Poland several times a quarter. I spent ten months there as a student missionary, so it tends to pop up a lot in conversation. Consider yourself warned.

6. If it’s your birthday, come and find me, and I will sing you the Polish birthday song.

7. I will probably use the phrase “Let’s talk about” to start at least one column, but I will really try not to let the next word be “love.”

8. I may at some point forget that I ever promised those other seven things.

In return, I expect these two things from you:

1. Direct reports of any typos in this column. My ego needs a little bruising now and then.

2. Diplomatic immunity in your home state.

I can’t promise that it will always be funny, especially if your sense of humor is on the other end of the spectrum from mine. But I will promise that I’ll always be honest, and that I’ll never try to sell you anything, besides the occasional raspberry chocolate milk or rice cooker ... but I’m getting ahead of myself. Good luck on finals, and have a lovely summer full of lake water (mmm, cyanobacteria), unpaid internships (But the Experience Is Worth It!™), and gloriously remarkable weather.

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Kayla Albrecht Creative Writing Editor

Summer.

The drone of someone mowing a lawn had faded away, but the smell of fresh-cut grass remained. Down the street, a girl stepped outside and bent down to lace up her running shoes.

A few doors down, a little boy pushed his sister into the lawn sprinkler and she started to cry. Her mother was busy thinking about the PTA meeting she had that night, and did she need to get cookies for the preschool graduation next week, and do the laundry — oh — she’d forgotten to switch the laundry over, and she had asked her husband to take out the garbage before he left for work and he had forgotten — he always forgets — and is that the baby crying? She came out of the house and presented the child with a bright blue popsicle. The girl grew calm, and they all paused outside, watching the drops of water from the sprinkler circle around the thirsty yard.

The girl’s chin stained blue and her freckles promised to grow darker in the sun.

A man heard the little girl crying above the sound of his lawn mower that groaned against his too-thick, too-green grass. He shut the motor down and went up the porch stairs to his front door. Careful not to track grass into the house, he took off his shoes and got himself

a glass of water at the sink. His son stepped into the kitchen and surprised him.

“It’s a beautiful day outside, son.

Summer’s come.”

“Dad, I’m busy.”

And the man silently dried his glass and put it above the sink.

He watched as his son took from the refrigerator leftovers from last night’s takeout, left the kitchen, and went back upstairs to his computer. The man sighed and, unsure what else to do, walked back outside, put on his shoes, and started the lawn mower engine.

The son glanced out the window. The day reminded him of bee stings and scraped knees and learning how to ride a bike and his mother’s smile. He finished his leftovers, went to the garage, and pulled out his dusty bicycle.

The elderly man’s eyes followed the spinning bicycle wheels as he thanked his nurse for the iced tea.

Shortly, his wife was rolled out beside him on the patio. He put down his glass, took her hand, kissed it.

Her fingers curled around his.

“Don’t the sun feel nice, honey?”

His thumb worked the top of her hand.

The girl down the street straightened from tying her running shoes.

Husbands came home later and later, some to lonely houses, and growing old meant growing weary.

She tilted her face up, felt the warmth, and started to run.

Summer.

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What has been your best summer experience?

Daniel Hulse “A road trip to Whistler, Canada, with my sister; we hit some really cool bike trails and spent quality time together.”

Blake Engelhart Jolee Gaede

“Besides Big Lake?”

“Going to Greece.”

Maddy Cleveland “Going to Malawi to volunteer in a hospital and school.”

Nicole Riederer Lucas Smith

Justin Davis

“Working at Big Lake.”

“Working in China.”

“Biking and camping.”

Emily Fletcher Marie Barnett “Being at home.”

“Picking raspberries at a raspberry farm.”

Michael von Pohle

Matt Randall

“Family vacation to Cancun.”

“What kinds of things, legal?”

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Living a rewarding Summer Elizabeth Jones

Feature Editor

Summer presents an exceptional opportunity for college students to improve themselves through summer school, summer jobs, or summer diversions. Summer serves the overworked, overstressed college student: Students can alleviate a full schedule by taking classes; a summer job provides students with potentially valuable recommendations for graduate school and future careers; summer travels can open a student’s mind to a world outside of his or her comfort zone. Whatever students decide to do during the summer, it is up to them to make summer rewarding.

However, summer also has the potential to create problems. Problems for students, especially college students, can arise from the choices they make on how to spend a three-month vacation. A student’s decision on summer activities could affect his or her

return to school in the fall. Students can return to school after summer vacation either unmotivated and unprepared to succeed, or motivated and ready to tackle the year.

Why is it that summer vacation hurts certain college students and helps others?

What can be done to help students have a rewarding summer? The purpose of this article is to examine the three most common categories college students fall into (summer school, summer job, and summer diversions) and offer an explanation for why students choose to participate in certain activities. This article discusses how to counteract the potential problems of summer and make the college student happy, refreshed, and ready to return to school in the fall.

Summer School Walla Walla University offers many summer school options: online classes, on-campus classes, hybrid classes, study tours, and co-op credit through internships. But why do students choose to take summer school?

In a survey taken

by WWU students, of the 33.9 percent of students who reported enrollment in summer school, 62.7 percent said they were taking classes because the credits were necessary for graduation, a reason cited by students attending other universities as well. In a survey completed by 843 students attending Virginia Tech, 37 percent declared they had taken summer classes before, and about 45 percent of respondents indicated a plan to take summer school in the next three years. The

“When signing up for classes, anticipate both the positive and negative aspects of summer school.”

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second most important reason the students at Virginia Tech chose to take summer school were because the classes were necessary to complete their program on time.1 College Parents of America mentions that by taking summer classes, students may be eligible for graduation within three years instead of four. Summer school enables students to graduate early. It also gives students the opportunity to retake classes that were dropped or to improve their grade in a class. Additionally, summer school allows students to complete easier prerequisites and free up the school year for harder classes. Finally, summer classes can offer insight into a potential subject of interest.2 When signing up for classes, anticipate both the positive and negative aspects of summer school. College Parents of America suggests advantages and disadvantages of choosing to enroll in summer classes. The multiple advantages to summer school include shorter (although more intense) (Story continues on following page.)

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classes; the ability to focus on fewer classes than taken during the school year; maintaining an educational focus; and smaller, lower-key classes.3 However, the downsides of summer school can be intimidating. Some of the disadvantages to taking classes during the summer include limited financial aid, little flexibility on class attendance, little flexibility in study schedules in a condensed format, the challenge of finding the time to balance summer school with a summer job, and, finally, missing summer break.4 For students who have signed up for summer school or are planning to sign up for summer school, ways to minimize the damages that can be done by continuing studies through the summer can be found in “Beat the Summer-School Burnout.”

These suggestions can help provide students with not only an educational summer, but also a relaxing one.

Summer Job The summer job is a familiar option to almost every college student in America, especially with the cost of tuition, living, and gas rising by the minute. According to the

“Summer Activities Participation” survey which The Collegian distributed, about 87.9 percent of students confirmed they would be spending the summer working, with 51.1 percent of these planning to spend 21–40 hours per week at a summer job.

Twenty-three percent of students who took the Virginia Tech survey stated that the reason they weren’t taking summer school was because they needed to work.5 The most obvious reason students work during the summer is for money, but others also choose to work because a job can provide valuable work experience and references for future jobs or graduate school.

Similar to summer school, a summer job can both positively and negatively affect the life of a college student. A few of the things a summer job offers to students include financial independence from parents, pride in earning their own money, a transition between the educational world and the working world, and the opportunity to develop leadership skills.6 Almost every college student considers at least one of these advantages while applying for a summer job, but there are many disadvantages to working during the summer that some students may not realize. One of the biggest

Motivation Despite diversion ■ Challenge yourself academically by creating a summer reading list or volunteering locally on a presidential campaign.

■ Work an occasional odd job to earn some spending money and a little financial independence from mom and dad.

■ If you’re going to be a student missionary, plan a going-away party or a returning party in order to see all your friends at least once during the summer.

■ Pick a summer project — such as putting all your pictures in albums, cleaning out your room, or having a garage sale (another way to earn some extra cash) — in order to avoid laziness.

■ Volunteer at a nonprofit or at a local church in order to stay involved and motivated.

Balancing a Summer Job ■ At the beginning of the summer, ask for a week or two off later in the summer to give yourself a break from work and a chance to go on a vacation or to spend time with family and friends.

■ Pick at least one night per week to have dinner or to do something fun with your family. Try meeting your friends during a lunch break or, if your job allows it, encouraging them to visit you at work.

■ In order to maintain your mental capacity, challenge yourself to read one book per week, to follow the presidential campaigns, or to spend time solving logic puzzles.

■ If you plan on taking summer school, apply for a part-time job instead of a full-time job. disadvantages to a summer job occurs if the student is also taking summer classes — a summer job can distract the student from his or her studies and cause him or her to have mediocre performances both in school and work.7 For most students, the summer is also one of the only times for quality family time, vacations, or the chance to see old high school and hometown friends. A summer job can prevent students from receiving much -ne e d e d quality social time and may result in students returning to school more focused on developing a social life than on maintaining a healthy balance between school and friends. Another important disadvantage includes a loss of educational motivation. A Time article discussing the negative effects of summer vacation on students in elementary school stated, “all students lose about a month of progress in math skills each

who parti sched part o study ing a famil activ summ sons whol vary perce need el to and m by ta offers exam of su are n

Th summer.”8 While the minds of an elemen-mer d tary student and a college student are dif-able t ferent, a summer spent neglecting all kindsexper of intellectual stimulation can lead to manygive b struggles upon returning to school in the fall. A summer job can become all consuming, which unfortunately can leave little time for the student to actually enjoy a break from school.

“One of the greatest benefits of summer diversions is the ability to choose multiple activities; students who use their time effectively can be sure to get the most out of these summer months.”

For students who are planning on spending their summers working, check out “Balancing a Summer Job” for some tips on how to avoid an all-consuming summer job.

Once the potential negatives to a summer job and the ways to avoid them are known, it is easy to enjoy a fun, stimulating, and financially beneficial three months.

Summer Diversions This last category is for all the students

Feature who have chosen to free themselves at least partially from a demanding work or school schedule. These students may spend at least part of the summer traveling, volunteering, studying for a graduate entry exam, working as a missionary, or spending time with family and friends. The most-represented activity which falls under the category of summer diversions is travelling. The reasons why students choose not to spend the whole summer working or taking classes vary for each case; at Virginia Tech, 15.5 percent of surveyed students said they needed a break from school.9 Students travel to experience other cultures. Volunteers and missionaries serve during the summer by taking advantage of free time. Summer offers valuable time to study for graduate exams. Some students may take advantage of summer to visit friends and family who are normally far from them.

The advantages to being involved in summer diversions vary by activity. Travelers are able to see the world and gain valuable new experiences. Volunteers have the time to give back to their church and/or commu-

nity. Summer missionaries can experience the mission field without taking a year off from school. Students studying for exams are able to learn independently from a school setting and put the time and energy needed to succeed into their studying. Students who choose to spend time with friends and family are rewarded with irreplaceable memories.

While all the advantages to summer diversions are tremendous, the disadvantages can be more detrimental than either time in summer school or summer jobs. Students who take time off from both work and school run

the risk of losing developed study patterns, time-management skills, and valuable work experience. Without a job, students are often forced to become financially dependent on parents.

Students who study for graduate exams run the same risks as those taking summer school: becoming overworked, being overtired, and missing out on a social life. Missionaries can also miss out on social and family interaction.

“Whether through school, work, or a break, summer is a wonderful threemonth opportunity for college students to improve their college life.”

Beat the Summer-School Burnout ■ To prevent a burnout, allow yourself at least one hour per day for a summer activity, such as swimming, getting ice cream with friends, or going to a drive-in movie.

■ If you’ve decided to take a class that is offered in the fall, sign up for it anyway. This way, if you change your mind about summer school and decide to drop the class, you’re already registered for the class fall quarter.10 ■ To stay motivated, plan a fun trip to go on once you finish class or pick out an item you wouldn’t normally buy for yourself: Reward yourself for your hard work once you’ve taken that final test or submitted that last paper.

■ If you’re only taking one or two classes, try working only part time instead of full time. This allows you both to focus on your studies and earn money at the same time.

■ If you’re stressed about finances, talk with student financial services to see what kind of summer aid is available.

Not all students engaged in summer diversions will fall subject to these problems, but it is important to be aware of them in order to prevent them. “Motivation Despite Diversion” proposes ideas on how to maintain freedom and flexibility while engaging in a free, socially stimulating, and produc-

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tive summer. One of the greatest benefits of summer diversions is the ability to choose multiple activities; students who use their time effectively can be sure to get the most out of these summer months.

Whether through school, work, or a break, summer is a wonderful three-month opportunity for college students to improve their college life. The way a student decides to spend his or her summer depends on his or her own individual needs, but no matter what decision is made, or what summer category a student falls into, it is possible for all students to benefit academically, financially, and socially in some way.

1. Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning, “Student Responses to Summer Session Survey Summary Report,” 3, 12, accessed May 30, 2012, http://www.provost.vt.edu/ archives/ ss_appendix_i.pdf.

2. College Parents of America, “Should My College Student Consider Summer Classes?”

3. “Student Responses to Summer Session Survey Report,” 8.

4. Doug Lederman, “The Impact of Student Employment,” Inside Higher Ed, June 8, 2009, http://www.insidehighered. com/news/2009/06/08/work.

5. David Von Drehle, “The Case Against Summer Vacation,” Time Magazine U.S., July 22, 2010, http://www.time.com/ time/magazine/article/0,9171,2005863,00.html.

6. Lederman, “The Impact of Student Employment.”

7. Ibid.

8. Von Drehle, “The Case Against Summer Vacation.”

9. “Student Responses to Summer Session Survey Report,” 8.

10. “Should My College Student Consider Summer Classes?”

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BINOCULARS, BATHROBES, AND BRITISH ROCK Grant Perdew Culture Editor

What do you have when you mix slow-motion shots, bright yellow titles, classic British rock, Bill Murray, and symmetrical framing all together? Why, the makings of a Wes Anderson film of course! If you have seen any of his films, you would agree that these are all key elements. Anderson has a unique style with a deliberate, methodical cinematography. He is also known for using the same cast on his varying projects.

His most recent film, Moonrise Kingdom, opened the Cannes Film Festival last week. As a bit of an Anderson fanatic, I was excited to see the film several days later while I was nearby to see Coldplay.1 Quite simply, an Anderson film fits the perfect definition of an art film. This is about as indie and quirky as you can get.

Moonrise Kingdom is a perfect example of exquisite eccentricity. It tells the story of two young lovers who flee their town to start a new life on a New England island in 1965. Everything turns to chaos once a search team sets out to find them. The film’s cast is packed with usuals like Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman, and new faces like Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, and Tilda Swinton. In Anderson’s films, he often casts big-name actors in supporting roles that have as much screen time and dialogue as all the no-names and extras.

I thought the film was quite delightful, but that may be because I already enjoy his films and know what to expect from one. I’ve found that sometimes viewers must mentally prepare themselves for an extremely artsy film.

An Anderson newbie might mistake the dry dialogue for bad acting and find the scenes slow. According to Rotten Tomatoes, “Moonrise Kingdom may not win

Wes Anderson any new converts, but this immaculately framed and beautifully acted film presents the writer/director at his idiosyncratic best.”

If your movie watching only involves blockbuster flicks, you may want to hold off on watching Moonrise Kingdom. Once you have prepared yourself for poignant portrayals of flawed characters, exceedingly centered frames, exceptionally dry dialogue, and utter hipster-dom, watch classics like The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). If you find yourself taken by this world of strange hats and bathrobes, early English rock, and slo-mo frames, then you’re an Anderson enthusiast already. And since you’re feeling a bit more cultured,2 go see Moonrise Kingdom — you may just enjoy it.

Want to take your Wes Anderson party to the next level? Sit down with any Anderson film and play this Bingo game with your peeps.

1. If you missed their tour, see the Diversions section for how to make your own Coldplay concert!

2. And probably a bit snobby ...

THE NEW SOUNDS OF SIGUR RÓS Grant Perdew Culture Editor

Last week, I got a copy of Sigur Rós’ new album, Valtari (Icelandic for “rolling”). As a dedicated Jónsi fan, I was excited to hear what new, delightful melodies the talented lead vocalist of the Icelandic band would bring. After a listen through the hour-long record, I had mixed feelings. I had hoped for more structure, as in classic Sigur Rós hits like “Hoppípolla” and “Sæglópur,” but alas, Valtari doesn’t quite have it.

The album is almost entirely a single, ambient drone. Now this isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it is fantastic for sleeping or just chilling out. But most of the songs don’t build up and carry you through breathtaking experiences like in Sigur Rós’ past albums. The music is beautiful, but it seems to be melodyless for the majority of the album. My only exception is the third track of the album: “Varúð.” This song carries the listener through heavy strings and light piano until the percussion picks it up and builds into an emotional climax.

My advice: If you are going to sit in a dark room with candles, incense, and

tea, put on classic Sigur Rós albums like Takk... and Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. If you want beautiful background ambience, play Valtari. It does this job magnificently. Any Sigur Rós and Jónsi should help keep you focused on your studies, as long as you can keep yourself awake trough Valtari.

If you’re not familiar with Sigur Rós or Jónsi, begin with these songs: 1. “Hoppípolla,” by Sigur Rós, from Takk... (2005) 2. “Glósóli,” by Sigur Rós, from Takk... (2005) 3. “Go Do,” by Jónsi, from Go (2010) 4. “Boy Lilikoi,” by Jónsi, from Go (2010) 5. “Festival,” by Sigur Rós, from Með suð í eyrum við spilum

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endalaust (2008)

DIVERSIONS 4 Must-Do Items for the Summer:

Summer word search

2. For the Fourth of July, go to a city you’ve never been to and don’t book a place to stay: Run around the city all night playing games, relaxing, and enjoying the locale. There is no better way to bond, and you’re sure to come back with stories.

4. Bake. Bake to your heart’s content. Hop on Pinterest, find a recipe, and show it who’s boss. Or find the nearest grocery store and immediately purchase a birthday cake. Yes, a birthday cake. Drive back home and let the Netflix extravaganza begin!

make your own coldplay concert Coldplay has recently been galavanting about the globe with air cannons and stockpiles of fireworks, but if you were unable to attend, here is a recipe to compensate.

1. Find a beach, some sparkling cider, a baguette, and some aged Gruyère cheese. Bring some friends and forget the shoes at home.

3. Get some friends, a van, a picnic, and your favorite summer playlist. Drive out into a field on a hot, sunny day, open up all the doors, and put down all the seats. Turn the volume all the way up and watch the day fly by.

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1. Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto album.

2. As many glow bands/sticks as the dollar store can supply.

3. About 10–20 party poppers for each song.

4. The biggest speakers you can get your hands on.

5. At least 11 high school girls who will promise to weep uncontrollably for EVERY song.

BEACH ° BLISS ° FINISH ° FRIENDSHIP ° HEAT ° ICE ° JUBILATION ° JUMP LAUGHTER ° RELAXATION ° SMILE ° SUMMER ° SUNSCREEN ° SWIMSUIT TEA ° UNCONTROLLABLE ° VACATION ° WATER

Youtube of the week It’s dead week at WWU and spirits are low. So here is a song that I hope will help you to believe in yourself. In the words of a certain young man, “You can get the hang of it; I know it.”

Eric Weber

Diversions Editor

Photo by YouTube user Songify This

Optional: 1. A life-sized cutout of Chris Martin and/or Rihanna.

2. Two strobe lights.

3. Become dehydrated, almost to the point of sickness. (This one actually isn’t optional. Sorry.)

Now fill the room with so many people that you feel almost claustrophobic, crank the music up, and let the party poppers and glow bands fly. This must continue until 2 a.m. or until Rihanna begins to look like she has eight hands. Once all of your other companions have exited, chug water, decide that cleaning will take too much effort, and proceed to either sleep or stare at your Chris Martin cutout all night.

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Just Across the Pond: London Megan Cleveland Travel Editor

Located in England — the land of tea and crumpets, bubble and squeak, Hogwarts, and those oh-so-attractive British accents — London has always been a popular travel destination. This beautiful city is home not only to many magnificent sites teeming with history, but also to the 2012 Summer Olympic games. Although your chances of scoring tickets to one of this year’s Olympic events are as likely as Greece breaking even financially, there are still many great places to visit and experiences to have.

exquisite galleries, such as the British Museum, the National Gallery, and the more avant-garde Tate Modern. History buffs will enjoy a journey back in time with a visit to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, while others can chase after the royals at Buckingham Palace, peer up at Big Ben, or admire the gothic glory of Westminster Abbey. For a stunning view high above the city, visitors can venture to the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral or take a spin on the London Eye. This massive Ferris wheel reaches 443 feet in the sky and offers a view of the city for 25 miles in all directions.

“In London, there is something for everyone.”

In London, there is something for everyone. Art connoisseurs can peruse the many

formances of Shakespeare’s original plays.

Those more magically inclined can venture over to King’s Cross Station, where they can snap a quick picture by the replica of Platform 9¾.

London also offers great shopping, and a vast array of culinary experiences provides travelers a break from the hustle and bustle. Stop into Harrods for some top-notch shopping or stroll through one of London’s many street markets for a truly unique experience. Whether you are looking for traditional British cuisine, exotic Lebanese cooking, Indian street food, or a spot of tea or coffee, London has many delicious options to fit all budgets.

Bon Voyage!

Top Sights in London

■ Tower of London and Tower Bridge ■ Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral ■ Big Ben and Parliament ■ Buckingham Palace ■ Tate Modern and National Gallery ■ London Eye

Shakespeare and Harry Potter lovers alike flock to London, the home of both Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Platform 9¾.

The Globe Theatre, built in 1997, is a replica of the original Globe Theatre from the 1500s. Here, theatergoers can attend per-

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Next Year’s Goals, This Week’s Tips Karl Wallenkampf Health/Wellness Editor

Hello, all! I am Karl Wallenkampf, and I will be your health and wellness editor for The Collegian throughout the 2012–2013 school year. One might ask why I got the position for Health and Wellness, given that I am a humanities major. It is really a means of redemption, to show you that humanities majors are actually not intolerably useless, but can benefit the student body in practical ways. To serve you, I have several goals for the next school year, and you may hold me to them: 1. To encourage a healthy collegiate lifestyle through informative, readable, and immediately applicable articles.

2. To provide a diverse range of material covering the many facets of what I see

as the three main pillars of health and wellness: intellectual, spiritual, and physical.

3. To complete and verify any workout plan or health advice, and consume any food, that I suggest.1 So, to help yourself maintain sanity during the last few days of school, check this study out. A Journal of Sports and Exercise Physiology study found that a mere 15 minutes of exercise is all that it takes to improve your mood.2 Given this news, here is a 16-minute cardio exercise for you to complete.3 Chances are that you will feel better after this exercise. To complete this workout, you can use a treadmill, a stationary bike, or the great outdoors.

■ Go at a normal pace, perhaps 30 percent of your peak exertion, for four minutes. Afterward, you will start the interval workout.

■ Exercise at an intensity of about 80 percent of your best effort for 30 seconds. Then slow down until your intensity is around 40 percent of your best effort and continue for 60 seconds. This 30–60 is one set. Do six of these, or add more as you please.

■ Once you have completed all of your sets, slow down to 30-percent effort again for the final three minutes.

I just completed this cardio workout, with some additional body-weight exercises, and I will affirm that I feel much better and am ready to get back to my work.4 Finally, if that workout didn’t fully ease your mind from the troubles of school, friends, or family, I want to leave you with a verse you may have heard before. The apostle Paul has an amazing thing to say about worry: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He

has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus ... For [you] can do everything through Christ, who gives you strength.”5 I assure you that when you pray with a speck of faith while thanking God for how He has worked in your life, God will give you all the peace and wisdom you need “generously ... [and] without reproach.”6 You may find yourself in that strange calm, ready to power through your studies and finals. And with that, good luck with finals, and I will see you on the other side!

1. I will not suggest tofu “cheesecake”: It is a contradiction in terms.

2. Adam Campbell, The Men’s Health Big Book of Exercises, (New York: Rodale, 2009), 237.

3. Campbell, 421.

4. Also, it gives me an excuse to drink some of my delicious “Triple Chocolate” protein shake, whatever “Triple Chocolate” means.

5. Philippians 4:6–7, 13; NLT. 6. James 1:5, ESV.

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Homemade Vegeburgers Amy Alderman Food Editor

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The answer is always cookies. Always. Or at least that’s what I like to believe.

My Grandma Anderson made the best birthday cakes. In fact, when one of her grandchildren was having a birthday, she

would come to visit and always baked and decorated whatever kind of cake we requested. She was the best grandma ever.

Throughout this year, I hope to inspire you to cook and bake as well. Since I know many of you may have limited capabilities to make food in your dorm kitchen or dorm room, I am hoping to provide you with recipes for delicious treats that you can still make within these limitations.

However, for this first edition I have made a slight exception since most of you will be heading home for the summer and will have a full kitchen at your disposal.

This homemade vegeburger recipe is really easy to make and does not require a lot of ingredients. The best part? The patties freeze really well and you can easily reheat them to eat later.

Homemade Vegeburgers Makes: 10–12 patties | Total time: Approx. 40 minutes

What You’ll Need: Mixing bowl, mixing spoon, cooking spray, spatula, frying pan or skillet 1 can Vege-Burger 1 tsp. ground sage 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 c. Italian bread crumbs 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 4 eggs (or egg substitute) 1 tsp. salt 1 c. shredded cheese (or vegan cheese) Mix all ingredients together. Turn pan heat to medium-high and lightly grease. Use hands to create patties (about ¾ cup each) and place on pan. Leave for about five minutes on each side, depending on how dark you like them. If eating immediately, melt cheese on top (if wanted) and place patties into burger buns with fillings.

If freezing patties, let cool and wrap individually in wax paper before sealing them in an airtight container or bag. Place in freezer.

Photos by Amy Alderman

Spice It Up!

Try different cheeses — Provolone, Havarti, or aged Garlic White Cheddar. Make it “Californian” — add alfalfa sprouts, red onion, and avocados. Add different sauces, dressings, or spreads — aioli, hummus, vinaigrette.

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Life

Intramural Championship Scores Volleyball

Div. A+: Digga Dynasty — 2

We Cheat — 0 Div. A-: T-rex and Friends — 2

Boo-rock-a-sha — 1 Div. B+: Randomness — 2

Safe Sets — 0 Div. B-: Walloping Wallabies — 2

Super Troopers — 0

Soccer

Wild Strikers — 3 Whoop Grass — 1

Softball

Domination — 14 Adrenaline — 7

Floor Hockey

Deeks of Hazards — 5 Stick Magnets — 3

WARNING: HOT

the game, they retaliated, and hard.

Trevor Boyson

Sports Editor

The Heat vs. Pacers series was fiery, and both teams brought physical playing styles to the court, which resulted in a tense series. Game five saw the culmination of this tension, starting with a hard foul from Tyler Hansbrough on Heat guard Dwyane Wade.

Miami’s reactions were much more severe, as both a flagrant tomahawk to Hansbrough’s face from Udonis Haslem and a severe thrown elbow by Dexter Pittman during a rebound earned each of the Heat players a suspension.

The results of the penalties surprised no one, except the Heat.

LeBron bluntly stated, “It’s not the first time Hansbrough has gone after one of our players this year. So now we have two guys suspended and basically they have no one suspended.”

While the violent plays in this series have been unfortunate, Miami should be thanking Indiana for a physical series instead of complaining. The Heat seem to thrive in tough environments, and it feeds their “us versus the world” mentality. Wade and LeBron exploded in game six with 41 and 28 points, respectively, dominating tough shots close to the basket and excelling in physical situations, leading the Heat to close the series.

“Currently, nearly forty students have been a part of athletics the road, this for two years seriesDownshould only furCoach Erik Spoelstra or longer.” ther the Heat’s cause. said, “The league does not have a problem with hard fouls on our two main guys ... They don’t have a problem with it, so we don’t have a problem with it.

We’ll focus on what we can control.” However, the actions the Heat have taken seem to state otherwise. Instead of focusing on

Against the Celtics, the Heat could be faced with yet another physical matchup. Winning this past series proved that the Heat are more of a threat when provoked and seeking to prove themselves, a theme that should be seen for the rest of their playoff run.

■ Australian Eddy Bosnar kicked a 75.61-mph free kick for a goal in a K-League soccer game, which is enough to beat Hulk and Ronaldo for the record.

Photo by Dan Biesenthal

Varsity Awards Tye Forshee

Sports Editor

This Sunday, awards are going to be handed out to varsity athletes and coaches for their accomplishments. These awards include not only what players have accomplished on the court, but also what they have accomplished off the court. Over 12 athletes were selected for the USCAA’s All-Academic team (with cumulative GPA above 3.5). Awards will also be given to players who have been a part of Walla Walla University sports for two or more years.

Currently, nearly forty students have been a part of athletics for two years or longer.

Individual awards will be handed out for MVP (most valuable player), female and male athletes of the year, coach of the year, and most inspirational player on Sunday. Conference awards have already been given. Kevin Nateras received the USCAA’s All-American honorable mention for his athletic performance on the soccer team.

Natalie Wilkening received honorable mention in the AII for her performance in volleyball. Mark Moore made the second team for AII’s 2012 Division II Men’s Basketball. Mark also made first team for the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.

■ Rich Thompson became the oldest American League player to get a first career hit at age 33.

Run The Numbers Photo by Anthony White

The awards will be handed out on Sunday in a special ceremony for the athletes and coaches.

Bios

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Julian Weller Backpage Editor

Hello, sweet onions. For years this final journalistic cadence has gotten the butt end of titular jokes. It’s been the Backside, the Backtalk, the Rear End, etc., so I thought I’d try my hand at the form. Sadly, Editor-in-Chief Ms. Muthersbaugh wasn’t enthralled with “The Other Cheek.” Admittedly, the title wouldn’t flatter the rest of the paper, particularly the Diversions section; so instead, onions, let me welcome you to The Heel. The page won’t change too much from previous years. You’ll still have verbatims, as long as you send them in (julian.weller@wallawalla.edu), and stu-

dent questions, as long as you keep talking.

The only thing I’d like to introduce is a little adventure (more on that later).

The school year is drawing to a close and everyone is looking forward to summer, but I have a story for you about the past. Half of you may remember Spring Jam 2010, in Conard Courtyard, where I told a disbelieving multitude about checking Facebook to find friend requests and messages from 4,000 Polish people. I can’t fault

your incredulity. There was no reason for thousands of strangers to send me messages like “Greetings from Poland. Have a nice day!” and “You have powerful features.

Never forget it!”

But they did.

How did they find me? By picking names, numbers, and cities at random. Why? “We just wanted to make your day,” Mikołaj Jastrzębski told Photo by Julian Weller me. Mikołaj and three friends formed the group Szalony Zaproszenie (“Crazy Invite”), which organized the mes-

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sages, after they’d decided there wasn’t any good reason not to. Why not send one stranger positive energy and good wishes?

Mikołaj only asked that I write back.

Now, two years later, I write to you from Mikołaj’s Soviet-era apartment block in Warsaw, where I’m staying for five days.

Yesterday he showed me around the city and took me to a birthday party. Today will see further explorations and meetings with friendly strangers. If my year in Europe — especially these last two months of backpacking — has taught me anything, it’s that when you’re open, the world opens to you.

It’s a saccharine metaphor, but still true that flowers only need a little sun to bloom. So I hope your summers are sunny and wide open, onions. Do new things, meet new people, keep your hearts happy.

What are you most excited about for sumMER?

“The nastier it is, the more beautiful.”

— Kraig Scott, on singing

“You’re the literary expert here, woman!”

— Terry Gottschall, speaking to Kellie Bond

“It’s always just epsilon short of perfect.”

— Ken Wiggins, referring to his dislike of PowerPoint

“When I was a student here, there used to be [an unofficial] bouldering guide to Walla Walla...showing different [climbing] routes for different buildings.”

— Chris Drake

“I’ve spent too much time with pot smokers and drunk people...because I hang out with poets.”

— Dan Lamberton

Super Jewel Quest That’s right, onions!

A Wellerian innovation for The Collegian, named after the thrilling puzzle game built into my cheap top-up phone.

Each week I’ll hide three jewels on campus and leave you clues to find them. Periodically, the quester with the most jewels will redeem a super prize from me.

Since there’s only this issue left, you can redeem each of this week’s jewels at the Collegian offices for your prize.

Look in places with feet.

Let the questing begin!

“My road trip through Europe with my boyfriend, Rob!”

Shelby Paulsen, Junior Psychology

“I’m leaving to go to Africa in July! (Excited noise of happiness)” Courtney Crook, Senior Social Work

“My developing bikini tan line.”

Cedric Johnson, Senior Elementary Education/Psychology

“I’m excited to chop some trees down in Alaska.”

Jacob Giem, Senior History