Volume 97, Issue 11 by The Collegian

10 January 2013 Volume 97 Issue 11

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STUDENT 14

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Emily Muthersbaugh HEAD LAYOUT EDITOR Ricky Barbosa

INTRODUCTION these rights increased in a syllabus clause, which requires professors to return grades in a timely manner. However, with this allowance comes a re-examination of the responsibilities of students on our campus.

HEAD COPY EDITOR Cedric Thiel HEAD PHOTO EDITOR Josh McKinney

Emily Muthersbaugh

CONTENT DIRECTOR Philip Duclos

NEWS EDITOR Jaclyn Archer

Editor-in-Chief

RELIGION EDITORS Rob Folkenberg Nick Ham COLUMNIST Rebecca Brothers CREATIVE WRITING EDITOR Kayla Albrecht OPINION EDITORS Elliott Berger Grant Gustavsen FEATURE EDITORS Braden Anderson Elizabeth Jones James Mayne Christian Robins CULTURE EDITOR Grant Perdew DIVERSIONS EDITOR Eric Weber TRAVEL EDITOR Megan Cleveland HEALTH & WELLNESS EDITOR Karl Wallenkampf

The Collegian seeks to provide content relevant to student life, serving not only as a credible source of news, opinions, and entertainment, but also as a resource for the students of Walla Walla University. Thus, this week we examine an area of student life often overlooked: student rights and responsibilities. The presence of rights is always accompanied by responsibilities, whether it be student rights, the rights of a citizen or human citizen rights, or human rights. Universities

exist to provide a service to students. As recipients of this service, students maintain certain rights. University life is also accompanied by responsibilities, such as acquiring student loans, managing time, maintaining certain grades, and adhering to policies mandated by the university.

The Feature this week examines student rights and responsibilities, considering both what students should and can expect from the university and the things for which students are responsible. The issue of rights does not end here, though. As with each Collegian feature, I hope this article serves to raise awareness of the rights and responsibilities held by students on our campus and, even more so, that it would incite a discussion to further understanding.

The interconnected relationship between rights and responsibilities can be evidenced in one’s increase with the other. For university students, responsibilities fulfilled can provide certain rights. This year, you have seen

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Spencer Cutting FOOD EDITOR Amy Alderman SPORTS EDITORS Trevor Boyson Tye Forshee THE HEEL EDITOR Julian Weller STAFF WRITERS Amy Alderman Casey Bartlett Hilary Nieland Annie Palumbo Daniel Peverini LAYOUT DESIGNERS Allison Berger Alix Harris Greg Khng Cory Sutton COPY EDITORS Amy Alderman Rebecca Brothers Carly Leggitt Ryan Robinson DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Alex Wickward OFFICE MANAGER Heather Eva SPONSOR Don Hepker EDITORIAL BOARD Braden Anderson Jaclyn Archer Elliott Berger Philip Duclos Rob Folkenberg Grant Gustavsen Elizabeth Jones James Mayne Emily Muthersbaugh Christian Robins Julian Weller AD SALES MANAGER Brenda Negoescu aswwu.ads@wallawalla.edu

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Context

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News ASWWU/Admin Week in Forecast

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Perspective Scholars Abroad Creative Writing Snapshots Opinion Religion Column

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Feature 14–17

The Empowered Student

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Life 18–24

Culture Diversions Science Health & Wellness Foodie Sports

If you are interested in contributing to The Collegian, contact our page editors or the editor-in-chief at: aswwu.collegian@wallawalla.edu. The Collegian is boosted by regularly incorporating a wide range of student perspective. Cover Photo Credit: Greg Khng, Adam Jackson, Ivan Cruz, DARPA & JHU/APL 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. This issue was completed at 2:32 a.m. on 10 January 2013.

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NEWS

GYC 2012 Hilary Nieland Staff Writer

The four-day Generation. Youth. Christ. conference took place in Seattle from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1 and drew thousands of attendees. GYC is a movement created in 2002 by young Adventists in an attempt to call youth back to Adventist fundamentals. The conference was held at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle. Attendees were given the option to register for nearby lodging and meals when signing up for the conference. Every evening at five was the plenary and keynote talk, which consisted of announcements, testimonies, music, prayer, and a message. Following

the large meetings, participants separated into small groups which discussed passages in the book of Acts. At 8 p.m., an exhibit hall opened where there were booths with opportunities for ministry, mission work, Gospel education, and music and Bible study resources. Also featured at the conference were six seminars during which 20 speakers presented lectures on topics such as world religions, God’s will, human rights, apologetics, and more. A major part of the conference was the day dedicated to evangelism. On the third day of the conference, approximately 2,500 missionaries went out into Seattle to feed the homeless and to go door to door for the purpose of inviting people to new evangelistic series taking place in the Seattle area.

BY THE The last day of the conference focused on mission work and the sacrifice required to do God’s will. Speaker Sam Bonello shared his experiences in mission work and concluded with an appeal for listeners to commit three to seven years to overseas mission work. About 70 people responded to the appeal to do so. Savonna Greer, senior history major, attended the conference and is planning to attend again in the future. She states that GYC is not a “stuffy conference” but an amazing experience where you are “surrounded by thousands of young people who love God and want to live to share His love.” The next conference will be held on Jan. 1, 2014, in Orlando, Fla.

Righting Violations Casey Bartlett Staff Writer

The unread Student Handbook issued to every freshman was long ago lost or thrown away. The Residence Hall and Village Life and Housing handbooks have likely shared the same fate. Few students are fully aware of the expectations of their behavior while enrolled at Walla Walla University; similarly small is the number of students who are fully aware of their rights as a student and what they can expect from the university. Every student at WWU has the right to an environment that is conducive to learning as well as the right to live in a clean living space with undisturbed sleep day or night. The student also has the right to be and to feel safe from danger, harassment, and discrimination of any kind during their time here at WWU. Every student can expect the university to resolve issues in which a student’s rights have been violated. However, the university cannot resolve

issues if they do not know the issues exist. In order to bring an issue to the attention of the university, there are several paths one can take. A dorm student may contact his or her residence dean, and a village student may contact his or her area coordinator or the village life office. Grievances and complaints may also be brought to the attention of George Bennett, interim vice president for student life and mission, by any student either in person or by filling out the form found at wallawalla.edu/ harassment. By registering for classes, the student agrees to “pledge acceptance of and full cooperation with university policies” as stated in the student handbook, the WWU bulletin, and as officially announced. Student behavior, both on and off campus, is expected to “comply with and reflect the values and vision of Walla Walla University.”1 Most students are aware of major policies concerning student behavior, such as WWU being a drug- and alcohol-free campus. Any activity involving drugs or alcohol is strictly prohibited for students. How disciplinary action is actually taken may be somewhat

CONTEXT

of a mystery. There is an eight-level process for disciplinary procedure, with the first level being a written and/or verbal warning from a residence hall dean or the vice president for student life, and the last level being dismissal from WWU. “It is the univeristy’s policy that each situation be treated on an individual basis ... and the university may proceed directly to any level in its sole discretion based on the totality of the circumstances.”2 That being said, there is a specific procedure taken for incidents involving alcohol or drug use by a student: The procedure involves the student contacting, registering, and attending counseling sessions at his or her own expense for a first violation. A second violation may result in immediate dismissal from the university. All information regarding the rights and policies of WWU may be found in the Student Handbook and the Village Life and Housing Handbook, both of which may be found on the university’s website. 1. Student Handbook, 6. 2. Student Handbook, 18.

NUMBERS

TRILLION

Value of the coin which some critics are suggesting the U.S. Treasury mint, in platinum, to avoid the debt ceiling.

54 C °

High temperature in Australia that required the Australian Bureau of Metereology to add a new color to their temperature scale.

Number of Iranians released in exchange for 2,130 prisoners of the Syrian government.

Number of loops in the signature of Jacob Lew, the newly appointed treasury secretary for the U.S.

CONTEXT

ADMIN

SENATE UPDATE

Organization of WWU Administration

WWU BOARD OF TRUSTEES 29 MEMBERS | INVITEES & BOARD OBSERVERS

New Business

PRESIDENT

P.L. 73 — Nathan Loewen to be a mechanic for the Tread Shed

JOHN MCVAY

The president is accountable to the WWU Board of Trustees.

Old Business

UNIVERSITY MASTER PLANNING COMMITTEE

G.L. 13 — Social Department Budget

CHAIRED BY GREG DODDS | 12 MEMBERS

G.L. 14 — ASWWU Budget Changes

The University Master Planning Committe advises the president regarding major future plans for the univeristy.

G.L. 15 — Portland Campus Social Vice President G.L. 16 — Portland Campus Spiritual Vice President P.L. 66 — Eric Weber for Marketing Vice President P.L. 67 — Grant Perdew for Social Marketing Assistant P.L. 68, 70, 72 — Concurrent Positions P.L. 69 — Greg Khng for Marketing Designer P.L. 71 — Daniel Peverini for Staff Writer

Key: F.L. | Financial Legislation G.L. | Governance Legislation P.L. | Personnel Legislation

EXECUTIVE CABINET

Members of the executive cabinet come as advisors to the president. Vice presidents are accountable for their department and report to the president. STEVE ROSE V.P. for Finance JODI WAGNER V.P. for University Relations & Advancement BOB CUSHMAN V.P. for Academic Administration GEORGE BENNETT V.P. for Student Life & Mission PEDRITO MAYNARD-REID Assistant to the President for Diversity and Ombudsman SCOTT LIGMAN Associate V.P. for Academic Administration JOE GALUSHA Associate V.P. for Graduate Studies GLENN CARTER Associate V.P. for Financial Administration DAROLD BIGGER Assistant to the President ALEX BRYAN Advisor for Strategy & Mission AUSTIN ARCHER Chair of Faculty Senate

OPEN SENATE DISTRICTS DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 6

Sittner South

Mountain View/Birch Apartments

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 7

Meske/Married

Hallmark/Faculty Court/ University-Owned Housing

FACULTY SENATE Faculty senate reports to faculty in session concerning academic affairs and governance policy.

FACULTY IN SESSION

CHAIRED BY THE PRESIDENT Faculty in session reviews faculty senate decisions and makes recomendations to the president.

NEWS

PERSPECTIVE

ASWWU Week of Worship Daniel Peverini Staff Writer

Next week, from Jan. 14 to 20, Week of Worship will be held in the Walla Walla University Church. During the school week, daily services from 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will feature student speakers. Two speakers will present during each morning service. CommUnity credit is available for attendance at the midday services. Additionally, Friday night vespers and both Sabbath services will be a part of the Week of Worship programming. In total, 14 students who hold diverse leadership positions and pursue different areas of study on campus will present. Worship music will be led by Joel Willard and friends.

To accommodate Week of Worship programming, all classes will be shortened by five minutes and will meet at different times. Morning classes will meet earlier and evening classes will meet later. This quarter’s Week of Worship, themed

understand.” ASWWU Spiritual VP Matt Randall spoke in a similar spirit. “I hope that each person who goes throughout the week will be touched by at least one aspect of the presentations, music, and activities,” commented Randall. “Different speakers will talk about all different aspects of service, but all of them will be unified by the idea that true service comes from God.”

“I hope that each person who goes throughout the week will be touched by at least one aspect of the presentations, music, and activities.” “Abiding in Service,” is organized by ASWWU. “What I love about ASWWU Week of Worship is that there are a wide range of views,” said Campus Chaplain Paddy McCoy. “We will have 14 different perspectives from 14 different speakers. Hopefully everyone will have someone who they can

Week of Worship will be followed by a spiritually focused 40-day challenge, also organized by ASWWU. This challenge will be the most recent of several 40-day challenges organized by ASWWU following winter quarter’s Week of Worship, and it will include service opportunities for students to reach

Winter Intramurals Add/Drop Class Deadlines Hilary Nieland Staff Writer

It’s basketball season! Basketball intramurals are starting this quarter, so sign up soon. If you want to play with a certain group of people, you can sign up as a whole team. If you don’t know who you want to play with, you can sign up as an individual and you will be placed on a team. The minimum number of people required for a team is five players. When signing up, you will be able to choose the league in which you want to play: A-League is more advanced and competitive, while B-League is recreational. If you want to play in the preseason, the deadline to sign up is Friday, Jan. 11, at noon. To only play in the regular season, the deadline is Friday, Jan. 18, at noon. Preseason games will begin Monday, Jan. 14, and the regular season begins Monday, Jan.

21. All students and faculty are welcome to participate.

There will also be badminton and pingpong tournaments this quarter. The badminton tournament will be held Mar. 13–14. The deadline to sign up is the first day of the event. Look out for more information on the pingpong tournaments on the intramural website at the address below. Intramurals are a great opportunity to get involved with the school, meet new people, get some exercise, and take a break from studies. The sign-up page can be found at wallawalla.edu/life-at-wwu/intramurals/sign-ups. For more information, contact Adam Hays, the student intramural director, Yennifer Prada, the intramural secretary, or Don Hepker, the intramural director.

Daniel Peverini Staff Writer

Thursday, Jan. 10, is the last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from classes with a 100-percent refund. Jan. 10 is also the last day for undergraduate students to add, drop, or register for classes without incurring a late fee. To add or drop a class, students can fill out an add/drop slip and bring it in person to the academic records office during office hours, which during the first week of the quarter are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Before or on Jan. 10, undergraduate students need only an advisor signature to add or drop a class. After Jan. 10, students need an advisor signature and an instructor signature to add or drop a class.

out to members of the university community and the wider Walla Walla community. One possible event will include taking care packages to homeless people in an urban setting. In addition to special activities, ASWWU and campus ministries maintain a wide variety of ongoing service opportunities for students. For more information, readers can contact Matt Randall, the ASWWU spiritual VP at matthew.randall@wallawalla.edu. Alternatively, readers can contact Paddy McCoy, the campus chaplain, at (509) 5272010 or paddy.mccoy@wallawalla.edu.

OPEN

ASWWU POSITIONS: ASWWU TV Manager ASWWU Webmaster Atlas Assistant Photo Editor Assistant to the Head Photo Editor Marketing Print Coordinator

If a student does not add a class within the first 10 days of the quarter, the student must petition the academic standards committee for admittance. The petition carries a $40 fee, to ensure that students don’t abuse the privilege. According to Carolyn Denney, WWU registrar, the add policy is beneficial to the students, the instructors, and the university. The policy benefits students by ensuring that students are in classes early enough to be successful. The policy benefits instructors by allowing consistency of instruction, less time needed bring new students up-todate with the class on an individual basis, and limiting back work. Finally, the policy benefits the university by maintaining a strong academic program. For more information, readers can contact Karri Walde of the academic records office at karri.walde@wallawalla.edu or (509) 527-2810.

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WEEK IN

FORECAST Photo by Ivan Cruz

Photo by Arella Aung

Photo by Ivan Cruz

Thursday | 10 JAN

Friday |

Last Day to Withdraw from a Class With a Full Refund

Vespers: Paddy McCoy

Vocal Vespers

8 p.m. University Church

4 p.m. University Church

37° 23°

Saturday |

11 JAN 34° 21°

12 JAN 34° 21°

Walla Walla Adventist Forum: Dave Thomas 4 p.m. CSP 154

Photo by Katie Gref

Photo by Claudia Kunkel

Sunday |

13 JAN 32° 19°

Frisbee Introduced in 1957 as the “Pluto Platter”

Monday |

14 JAN 32° 19°

Photo by Greg Khng

Tuesday |

15 JAN 34° 21°

Wednesday |

16 JAN

Week of Worship: Kristina Rhuman & Alex Scott

Week of Worship: Macie Sattlemeyer & Chelsea Moon

Week of Worship: Emily Muthersbaugh & Karly Joseph

11:40 a.m. University Church

General Recital 7:30 p.m. FAC

36° 23°

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PERSPECTIVE

SCHOLARS ABROAD

Celebrating the New Year Abroad! Mary Castrejon Egypt

New Year’s Eve found me in Berlin, Germany. While fireworks were being set off across the street from our hostel, my traveling buddy and I played Set, Quibbler, and a myriad of other nerdy games. At midnight, we played Chubby Bunny We were on the roof of with exactly twelve grapes a building and there were fireworks (a Mexican tradition), everywhere. There were fire dancers on the drank Sprite (the closest boardwalk near the ocean with people all over thing to Martinelli’s in the streets. The whole town was participating, available), and enjoyed so we were surrounded by everything. The thing I the biggest display of loved most were the lanterns. It was like the the movie fireworks since my last Tangled — hundreds of them surrounded us, and we visit to Disneyland. felt like we were in a fairy tale. It was beautiful.

Kristiana Buell Thailand

Photo by Amber Aqui

Sara Rose

Amber Aqui

Spain

Here in Spain they have a New Year’s

Cambodia

To kick off 2013, I taught my

Eve tradition of stuffing twelve grapes

ESL

in their mouths, Chubby Bunny style.

grade students about New Year’s

second-

through

eighth-

They pop one grape in for every

resolutions. As an out-of-the-ordinary

chime as the clock chimes midnight.

assignment, we all shared our top ten.

(We had an early celebration at

Rattanak’s (pictured above) were by

school, and Jon Mack got all 12

far my favorite.

grapes in his mouth. Surprise!) After the grapes, it is the typical bottlepopping routine and crazy Spanish partying!

Photo by Mary Castrejon

COLUMN & CREATIVE WRITING

PERSPECTIVE

GREat Expectations Rebecca Brothers Columnist First of all, hats off to those of you who successfully completed No-Heat November and Down-Jackets-Indoors December. (Let’s hear it for three and a half weeks of Christmas break and staying at homes heated under somebody else’s bill.) Best of luck to you as we begin Gelid January. Along with heating challenges, winter brings a delightful time for seniors known as “Blizzard of Arduous Graduate School Application Deadlines,” or “BAGSAD” to its friends and family. This means creating an account on each school’s application database with a unique password for each — an invitation for trouble, as my memory often suffers to the extent that I could comfortably plan my own surprise party. To be sure, many of the database logins have handy links labeled “Forgot your password?”, but I’m not convinced that the admissions officers aren’t keeping track of how many times I click it and subtracting a quarter of a GPA point each time. What they are certainly keeping track of, however, is my score on the GRE, the exam in which one pays $175 to help a company with its research. The first time around, last October, I signed up to take the exam, got a review book, and discovered that there was good news and bad news. The good news was that I’d only have to know middle-school math. The bad news was that I hadn’t used that math since middle school. Several weeks later, I opened my score report and discovered that the reading had gone fairly well, the math had gone all right, and the writing was a five-star, topgrade, class-A catastrophe. As I am not only an English major but also a writing concentration student, this put me in a state of embarrassed hysteria. While my roommate ran for the ice cream, I did what every self-sufficient adult does in a crisis: I called my father.

“Dad,” I said, trying not to hyperventilate, “I got nth percentile on the writing.” “Oh, OK,” he said. There was a long pause before he continued hopefully. “Nth percentile ... from the top?”

“I did what every selfsufficient adult does in a crisis: I called my father.” I admitted that this was not the case, and he reminded me that every writer needs a slam-bang rejection story to share at awards ceremonies, which cheered me up to the point that I uncurled from the fetal position and began to revert to rational thought. The best move, I decided, would be to sign up for another round of humiliation, and so I began excavating under couch cushions and panhandling at intersections for the test fee. My weapon of choice was The Princeton Review’s prep book, Cracking the GRE 2013, which is excellent for many reasons: It’s confident; it’s comforting; it has a brilliant slogan for the math section (“Free yourself from numerical hegemony!”); and it shares my cynical view of ETS, the company that writes and distributes the GRE. For example, did you know that the writing section is scored by college TAs who spend less than two minutes per essay and whose first criterion is length? My full rant on how this company is exploiting one of the country’s most desperate social groups is available on demand. Visa, MasterCard, and Cascade Natural Gas payments will be accepted.

Winter’s Kiss JaLynn Berglund Contributing Writer

Silent fog suffocates the night With an eerie, moonless weight. And I wait. For sunshine, For something besides this frosted Frozen world of white. Like a blank sheet of paper Crumpled around my life. But I know, When the snow starts to go, When the sun beams down On the scalding beach, When I sweat I’ll forget The pain of my numb fingers. And I’ll miss, Winter’s cold kiss.

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Hagel’s Rough Road to Defense Secretary Opinion Editor

Over the past few weeks, Obama has made some Cabinet nominations that seem to be quite telling of how he plans to operate foreign policy during his second term. The most controversial of these has been his decision to give the nod for secretary of defense to former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel. That’s right, a Republican. But don’t start celebrating bipartisanship just yet — the former lawmaker’s views on Israel and Iran, as well as his opposition to the Iraq war,

Historically, Cabinet picks have had little to no trouble receiving the Senate’s confirmation. James D. King, head of

Ligers on the Prowl Elliott Berger Opinion Editor

Genetic engineering has been a topic of hot debate and excitement the last few years with the idea that we as humans are beginning to obtain the knowledge and skill to help design our own species, bodies, and basically existence from the seemingly simple task of inserting DNA that encodes for the desired traits. The laws behind much of this research seem to be a solid step behind, only catching the problems once they’ve already happened. I worry that if this trend continues, there will be more problems than we started with.

Some may argue that humans should not “play God,” while others may argue that regenerative medicine could solve many of our health problems. Unfortunately, I feel that both of these points are valid. While I like the idea of exploring the world that we live in and discovering creative solutions that can improve life here, I simply wish some of the experiments would be watched more closely. It needs to be thought about carefully: “Where’s our place as humans in messing with nature?” Even after second quarter of General Biology at Walla Walla University, gene-splicing techniques have been introduced and the possibilities seem as big as your budget as you consider how these ideas can change science and the life that we know. I do, however, worry about the progress being made.

Progress is proving itself to become sort of the paradox of humanity — something we call great progress of knowledge may end up hurting us in the end, or at least once our actions have finally caught up with us. Because of this “bad karma,” genetic engineering can be a frightening area to watch. From growing organs on mammals for human transplantation to glowing humans on the streets not needing streetlights, it appears as though the world of genetic engineering, specifically in the category of human enhancement, has many possibilities with few guidelines. There are brilliant ideas circulating. Potentially, we could soon have fields with sections that light up based on nutrient availability, ligers on the prowl, and perhaps an immunity to snake venom. The ideas are innovative to the point of having no history to learn from; it’s all brand new. I just can’t help but wonder if some of these advancements will come back to bite us someday — especially the ligers.

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NHL settles contract dispute, ending 113-day lockout.

Canadians now have a reason to live again.

Congressional approval rating falls below 10 percent. Would’ve been lower if they hadn’t polled the congressmen.

Photo surfaces of Justin Bieber smoking marijuana. Fangirls upset; potheads embarrassed.

Thieves break into Microsoft offices, steal only iPads.

I’ve said before that I worked at a tree nursery that, unlike most other nurseries, dealt with plant genetics. The goal of the main project was to selectively breed exceptional trees, especially pines, in hope of achieving genetic resistance against pests and disease, and as far as we could tell, it was working — albeit rather slowly. Two

in particular, pine beetles and white pine blister rust, are no longer a threat to some trees in nature who are now more or less genetically resistant to such killers. What would be happening to these trees if we were not stepping in and altering nature’s course, God’s plan? Whatever you think it is, are we supposed to alter it?

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the political science department at the University of Wyoming, authored a research paper that found that “The vast majority of individuals whom presidents nominate to their Cabinets are confirmed by the Senate.” According to his findings, 93 percent of defense secretary nominations are confirmed with little to no opposition, with seven percent either being rejected or withdrawn. Furthermore, since 1969 there have been only 10 failed nominations, with just one of those being for the defense secretary. But don’t be surprised if it’s different this time around; such a controversial figure will likely have a hard time garnering enough support from both sides of the aisle to be named the next head of the Pentagon.

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have caused a strained relationship between himself and his own party, with many Republicans questioning if he is truly one of them. The former senator from Nebraska even endorsed a Democratic candidate for the senate race in his own state during the highly contentious 2012 election. He has had a hard time making friends on the other side of the aisle too, particularly with pro-gay and pro-Israel Democrats. With such unpopularity from both parties, it is possible that Hagel will not survive the Senate’s confirmation process, where a simple majority vote is required to confirm the president’s pick.

COLLEGIAN WISDOM

OPINION

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PERSPECTIVE

RELIGION

Generation.

Christ.

Youth.

Austin Nystrom Contributing Writer

I attended GYC for the first time this year. I have shied away from attending in the past for a number of reasons: Being jealous of my Christmas break, the money it requires, and also largely because of its reputedly more conservative “Last Generation” theology (Google it).

I am glad I went. I took a crew of young adults from my churches, and they unanimously agreed that it was a huge blessing and tons of fun. We all got slapped around a little by Jesus. We repented of some things and were affirmed in other things. I repent of my previous hesitance to endorse David Asscherick. Asscherick and Jeffrey Rosario ended up being my favorite presenters. Anyone who has taken an Alden Thompson theology class has heard the theory (which I buy into) that

Ellen White grew from rigidity and legalism to a freeing realization of God’s overwhelming grace and mercy. I see the same thing happening in Asscherick’s experience. He openly admits his regretful beginnings of Pharisaical intellectual elitism and legalism. He has turned a new leaf, and he and Rosario even made some statements on how Adventists should relate to the gay community, and also on appropriate/ inappropriate music. These statements, which I applauded, had a conservative faction of

the crowd heckling him for quite some time after the presentation. I loved his and Rosario’s presentation entitled “Mere Adventism.” They did a breakdown of the “Three Angels’ Messages” in a fresh way, claiming that their respective anthems are “Creation, Truth, and Freedom.” All in all, the conference created a necessary space for Jesus to do some work on me.

RELIGION

PERSPECTIVE

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Outreach Stats 22,595 19,214 650 441 DOORS KNOCKED ON

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My Experience at GYC Adan Rodarte Contributing Writer

I arrived in Seattle with more than enough time to prepare for the five o’clock meeting on Friday evening, but I discovered that by the time of first meeting, I was tired, so I stayed back in my hotel and slept a bit. While lying there on my bed, a friend of mine came in to grab something quickly. His enthusiasm caught me off guard. He told me that

he was expecting great things to come from GYC this year. I was moved by the Holy Spirit to ask God to give me that same enthusiasm and conviction that something great would happen ... and God granted my request.

for spreading the gospel in Seattle as a bus leader and prayer warrior. But even with all this happening, I was still skeptical of the truths that were being taught at GYC. Even so, God still used all the speakers to teach me a valuable lesson: Every speaker was sent from God, and a blessing was given to those who listened. And the best part of this was that God was ready to give me what I needed to hear. I would not have heard it clearly had I not heard this message first.

“God was ready to give me what I needed to hear.” The whole experience at GYC was very encouraging and enabling. I was able to hear about the works of God in the lives of others and even to be a part of the work

The last pastor to speak before the whole event ended was Pastor John Bradshaw. His message was simple and direct: Yield to Christ your whole life. This has been so difficult for me because I complicate the message of the Gospel in my human ways and I often don’t seek God first in every decision. I left Seattle contemplating the value my life has right now. My only value comes from the existence of Jesus Christ in my life. I humbly urge you to make the choice to follow Jesus with your whole life and to attend GYC next year. Don’t settle for a decent relationship with Jesus. Make the effort to seek greater light!

SNAPSHOTS

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the empowered

STUDENT

FEATURE

Student Rights At the start of a new quarter, new books are bought, new syllabi are handed out, and new classes begin. There is a routine that takes place as each new quarter begins, and students are reminded of what is expected of them: class attendance, projects, papers, grade scales. But what students often forget to pay attention to are what they can expect from their school and their professors. As students of Walla Walla University, we are guaranteed a set of rights of our own, rights that often get overlooked. In the Walla Walla University Student Handbook, it states “[s]tudent rights and responsibilities are expressed in, but not limited to, the policies in this handbook,” and is supported by the following list of rights: • WWU students have the right to an educational environment that is conducive to learning. • WWU students have the right to expect the university to be a place of spiritual growth. • WWU students have the right to access their personal academic records and files, and they have the right to the privacy of those records and files. • WWU students have the right to appropriate, affirming, and respectful behavior in their interactions with other members of the university community. • WWU students have the right to compete on a fair and equal basis for academic recognition. • WWU students have the right to an environment that promotes wellness and safety. • WWU students have the right to create, join, and lead organizations and clubs that are consistent with the university mission and objectives. • WWU students have the right to acceptable modes of public expression and respectful disagreement. • WWU students have the right to impartial and appropriate discipline. While a lot of these rights seem evident, when academic problems arise or problems with professors occur, students are quick to forget their rights or are unaware of the steps they can take to help resolve the issue effectively and accurately.

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Music

Karin Thompson, Ph.D.

Natural Resources Conservation & Management

Melodie A. Selby, Ph.D.

Nursing

Lucille Benson Krull, Ph. D.

Nursing Associate

Trudy L. Klein, M. S.

If a problem should arise with a professor, there are a few important steps that should be taken to resolve the problem.

Physics

Thomas B. Ekkens, Ph.D.

Social Work & Sociology

Pamela Keele Cress, Ph.D.

1. The first and most important step to resolve the issue is to talk with the professor outside of class. Email the professor expressing the concern and asking for a time to meet; an email is important because it allows the professor to prepare for the meeting and it also documents the attempt to resolve the issue with the professor, in case the problem is not resolved and the next step needs to occur. The majority of problems with professors can be resolved by simply talking with the professor, because most of the time students discover professors are typically unaware of the problem to begin with, and once their attention has been brought to it they desire to alleviate it. 2. If talking with a professor does not solve the issue, the next person that should be contacted is the dean or chair of the department the professor works for. The following table is a list of each department and the chair or dean for that department. 3. Finally, if both step one and step two fail, set up an appointment to talk with the Associate Vice President for Academic Administration Scott Ligman. Before you reach this step, make sure you have done everything you possibly could to resolve the issue with both the professor and the dean or chair of the department first.

Technology

Linda M. Felipez, Ed.D.

Theology

David E. Thomas, Ph.D.

University Libraries

Carolyn S. Gaskell, M.A.

Problem Resolution

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Art

Thomas J. Emmerson, M.F.A.

Biology

David F. Lindsey, Ph.D.

Business

Josefer Montes, Ph.D.

Chemistry

Steven H. Lee, Ph.D.

Communications & Languages

David A. Bullock, Ph.D.

Computer Science

Kenneth L. Wiggins, Ph.D.

Education & Psychology

Julian M. Melgosa, Ph. D.

Engineering

Douglas M. Logan, Ph. D.

Engineering Associate

Terry D. Aamodt, Ph. D.

English

Kellie A. Bond, Ph.D.

Health & Physical Education

Marvin L. Denney, M.Ed.

History & Philosophy

Gregory D. Dodds, Ph.D.

Director, Honors Program

Terrie D. Aamodt, Ph.D.

Director, Humanities Program

Daniel A. Lamberton, M.F.A.

Mathematics

Kenneth L. Wiggins, Ph.D.

Campus Security One of the services offered to students, which has the tendency to be slightly unpopular, is Campus Security. While it is true that Campus Security hands out a few parking tickets from time to time, it actually offers a large number of services that benefit the university community as a whole. It is important for students to feel safe on campus, and this service strives to create a safe campus environment. A few of those services include: • CPR and first aid • Escort services • Crime prevention information • Vehicle registration and parking permits • Criminal incident reporting and investigation • Personal property identification • Lost and found • Battery jumper service • Vehicle unlocking The escort service provides students with an escort anywhere within a two-block radius of campus from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. In the future, consider Campus Security as an asset to campus instead of a nuisance; keeping their services in the back of your mind may prove one day to be a benefit.

Student Services In addition to student rights, WWU offers a variety of different services to students. While all of us on campus most likely know about each of these services, the benefits of each are often forgotten or overlooked. Below is a list of the five major on-campus student services. Career Center At the Career Center, students can take advantage of a wide variety of services that benefit the students both before and after graduation. A service that is often forgotten, the Career Center can help students apply to graduate school, find internships, find jobs after graduation, and create résumés and cover letters, as well as many other things. On Feb. 20, the Career Center is hosting the Career and Internship Fair. KRH 217 • (509) 527-2664 • career@wallawalla.edu Counseling and Testing Center The Counseling and Testing Center offers confidential counseling on a wide variety of topics at no charge to the student. In addition to its counseling services, it acts as a testing center for a variety of standardized tests, including personality tests, the LSAT, CLEP, and MFT. Meske 222 • (509) 527-2147 • marilyn.lacome@wallawalla.edu Disability Support Services In order to prevent a student from having to compromise his or her degree due to a disability, Walla Walla University offers Disability and Support Services. Once a student has contacted the department, programs are put into place in order to provide the student with the best possible help available. TLC • (509) 527-2366 • sue.huett@wallawalla.edu

Student Responsibilites The students at WWU have been promised a set of rights and services, but these rights do not come freely. These rights are guaranteed only if a student is responsible. The Student Handbook states, “Attending WWU involves responsibilities as well as privileges. You are responsible to support the philosophy of the school through your attitudes and actions.” As students, it is our job to be responsible in order to ensure the rights we have been promised are offered to us. For example, a student who chooses not to attend class regularly or turn in his or her work on time is going to have a hard time resolving a problem or issue with a professor should one arise. Professors respect and are more willing to work with those students who come to class on time, turn in their work, and participate in class. As students of WWU, we are promised an environment where our concerns are listened to and our safety is guaranteed. It is our responsibility to act in ways that allow our concerns be heard and taken seriously. If we continue to take our responsibilities seriously, we can benefit from the rights and services promised to us.1 1. All information contained in this article can be found on the Walla Walla University website, unless otherwise noted.

Teaching Learning Center The TLC works alongside the Disability Support Services and includes a variety of different services: peer tutoring, disability support services, learning-style assessment, and lightsensitivity screening. Below Village Hall • (509) 527-2313 • tlc1@wallawalla.edu Diversity Services The mission of WWU’s Diversity Services is to provide an educational environment free of discrimination due to race, color, national origin, gender, age, ability, or veteran’s status. The program focuses on supporting the diverse students on campus as well as educating the other members of campus about diversity. Pedrito Maynard-Reid • (509) 527-2393 Photo by Greg Khng

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CULTURE

Afternoon Tea Delight Grant Perdew Culture Editor

We are stuck at the median of winter, and it’s cold. Braving the hypothermic chill outside just to get to class can destroy your dignity and your fashion statement. One thing we can do to avoid this and regain our joy and happiness throughout this dismal season is drink tea. Whether you call it high tea, low tea, or just your English caffeine fix, tea is a good, healthy way to warm the heart and soul. It can be an occasion to socialize and relax with your peeps or just independently thaw yourself from the frigid climate. One of the greatest things about tea is that there are so many varieties and options to try. Here’s a list of some of the greatest teas that could cause even the most dedicated coffee drinkers to make the switch: EARL GREY This is the world’s most famous flavored black tea. The flavor of citrus comes from the essential oil of bergamot. Black tea has the most caffeine of teas, so this should

be taken into account if you are deciding to indulge in your tea at a late hour. Black tea forms the basis for flavored teas like chai and other hot-beverage delights. CEYLON BLACK Ceylon teas include green, white, oolong, and black varieties. Some famous choices include the un-orange-tasting orange pekoe, the light, floral Nuwara Eliya, and the sweet, woodsy Uva. There have been studies that show that white tea has the most potent anti-cancer properties compared to most processed teas. DARJEELING Darjeelings are from a place of the same name in India — a perfect tea for a terribly cold afternoon. A blend of black teas, this variety would be a good fitting for your Wes Anderson party when you sit down to enjoy The Darjeeling Limited. Black tea has been shown to protect lungs from damage caused by exposure to cigarette smoke and even to reduce the risk of stroke. CHAMOMILE I’d go a mile for chamo-

mile. OK, terrible joke, but the herbal infu-

sions of the flower- and apple-like flavors are a good way to put yourself to sleep or just to relax. Without caffeine, chamomile is a perfect choice to end your day peacefully. It has also been known to soothe an aching stomach and other body pains. MINT Spearmint and peppermint are also caffeine-free herbal infusions, like chamomile. These “teas” — which aren’t actually teas — are perfect for someone who likes a little stronger flavor and is quite possibly so addicted to their toothpaste and chewing gum they have to drink the flavors as well. ROSE CONGOU This is a black tea blended with rose petals, making it almost an innately saccharine, Victorian-style drink. So if you decide to really have an English tea party (not Boston style), try the sweet, almost perfumelike rose Congou. Also bake scones, and bring them to the Collegian offices. Thanks. GUNPOWDER GREEN Green teas may not be as popular as black teas, but the antioxidants they contain may interfere with the

growth of many cancers, prevent artery clogging, burn fat, reduce stress, improve cholesterol, and even reduce risk of several neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. VANILLA ROOIBOS Rooibos is a type of red tea that typically comes from southern Africa that is quite delicious. It contains many antioxidant properties as well and has long been used in African medicine to treat conditions like asthma and allergies. Now, some of the health benefits might be washed away, but a vanilla rooibos tea latté is one of the most glorious drinks on the planet.

Next time you go to get your coffee fix, try some tea. Not only is it an entirely healthier alternative, but it is also delicious and peaceful. It is so easy to make as well. Buying bagged tea is easy to brew, but making loose-leaf tea in a French press or a tea ball strainer is great for brewing a large quantity at once. Now that you are well steeped in tea knowledge, take this opportuni-tea to brew away the terrible winter chill.

NEW YEAR NUMBERS My resolution this 2013 is to bring you even more strange and wild tunes, and here’s the first batch of new discoveries I made over the break. Listen to it and all the previous Collegian playlists at tinyurl.com/bc4snv6.

Efterklang

Experimental

"Dreams Today" The Danish trio traveled to a distant Arctic Circle ghost town/island and gathered inspirations and field recordings to incorporate into their new compositions. The result: a potent, symphonic masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of distinctive sound. Piramida, named after the unmapped island, is much more than a postcard from a ghost town.

OVERWERK

Electro House

"Daybreak" Twenty-three-year-old Edmond Huszar creates a very distinctive style of dubstep-esque jams. Using high, vibrating chords and classical synths, he blends it together in a beautiful arrangement of distorted echoes and clean, arpeggiated melodies. “Daybreak” was made popular when it made the soundtrack to GoPro’s latest viral video.

Beyoncé

Pop

"Countdown" The R&B queen’s fourth album contains this honking, stutter-step anthem that could quite possibly be an ode to Jay-Z. Featuring a marching rhythm and an afrobeat heavy brass riff, “Countdown” is a mix of different styles and songs together. With this album, entitled 4, Beyoncé has truly reached a new level of absolute diva-dom.

The Smiths

Alternative

"Asleep" This soft piano ballad by the English rock band from a decade long ago was featured in Stephen Chbosky’s beloved book and film The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This beautiful, yet melancholy, tune speaks of longing for escape to another time and place — a perfect addition for that romantic mixtape you’ve been compiling.

Kishi Bashi

Alternative

"Manchester" This is unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. The Virginian, classically trained violinist combines his excellent vocals, beat-boxing, loop-pedaling, and master multi-instrumentalist skills to create a magnum opus. An alumnus of Berklee College of Music, Kishi Bashi delivers glistening, orchestral tapestries and harmonic treasures.

Max Richter

Classical

"Spring 1" Soundtrack fans will rejoice over this “spring cleaning” of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. It starts with a soft, ambient mist of acoustic strings, then out of the sonic tides, an ensemble of violins magnificently appears. The composer has taken the challenge of rediscovering the music and to “take a new path through a well-known landscape.”

DIVERSIONS

I can’t believe it’s been a year since I didn’t become a better person.

Eric Weber

Diversions Editor

LIFE

EASY

We’re Back ... Again School has commenced once again, and I am assuming that you are all a little bit happier and a little bit fatter. I, on the other hand, am a little bit skinnier and significantly more angry. I would If you get horribly sick ask you how your break was, but this winter, remember that would make you think I cared, that I’ll always be there and I don’t. There were several to wish you a speedy factors that made my break not recovery on Facebook. only painful, but also Miley Cyrus gross. The first was that I was lied to, not only by the Mayans, but also by Les Misérables. I thought Les Misérables was a romantic Let’s never speak comedy about Anne Hathaway’s of 2012 again. life as a hair stylist, not a film about child slavery and vibrato. And the second was when I specifically tried to get on the naughty list — I was going to make a killing selling coal. I was even sent into a fury when I had to spend New Year’s Roger Blood L.M.P, NCTMB, R.T (R) with my cat. Not only and associates. was she unwilling to cuddle, she also did not like my attempt at a New Year’s kiss. relaxation massage Now she won’t even w/ a WWU ID (valid through month of January) look at me.

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SCIENCE & TECH AND HEALTH & WELLNESS

Actual, Real-Life Robotic Arm Spencer Cutting Science & Tech Editor

custom software, they were able to identify patterns of neural activity associated with specific arm movements. Once they had this information, they were able to use sig-

This December, Jan Scheuermann, who has been paralyzed for 10 years, used a robotic arm controlled by electrodes implanted in her brain to feed herself a piece of chocolate. The project is part of an ongoing study at the University of Pittsburg on brain– computer interface technology, and it involved implanting two electrode grids in Scheuermann’s brain. Each grid contains 96 pins, protruding 1/16 of an inch into her brain. In order to position the pins correctly, the researchers used functional imaging tests to locate the exact regions in her brain involved in arm and hand movement. After installing the grids, they monitored signals measured by the pins while Scheuermann observed and imagined arm movement. Using this data, along with

she was able to perform simple motions (reaching around, moving the arm in and out), and by three months she had complete control of the arm and hand. UPMC’s press release stated, “She ... could flex the wrist back and forth, move it from side to side, and rotate it clockwise and counter-clockwise, as well as grip objects, adding up to what scientists call 7D control.”1 Photos by DARPA and JHU/APL

nals from the implants to control the arm. Although it took some training for Scheuermann to properly control the device, she did learn quickly. After a week,

After completing some basic test tasks, which involve placing variously shaped objects into small trays, Scheuermann was able to complete her goal from the start of the project: She fed

herself a piece of chocolate. She was inspired to join the study after seeing a video of Tim Hemmes, another participant in the same study, complete the somewhat more touching goal of holding his girlfriend’s hand. As exciting as all of this is, it’s important to remember that it’s still just a study. The arm isn’t attached to Scheuermann’s wheelchair, but instead must remain mounted to a stationary system of rails; and sadly for Scheuermann, in two months her participation in the study will end, and the team will remove the electrodes from her brain. In addition (and rather importantly), the arm provides no sensory feedback. The current accomplishment is still tremendous, though, and the team plans to add sensory feedback and greater mobility to the arm as they move toward a clinical model. For more info, check out their YouTube video2 or the UPMC press release.1 1. upmc.com/media/NewsReleases/2012/ Pages/bci-press-release-chocolate.aspx. 2. youtu.be/76lIQtE8oDY.

Winter Quarter Health Karl Wallenkampf Health & Wellness Editor

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas (or Kwanzaa or Hanukkah or Winter Solstice)! Whatever you celebrated, I hope you want a healthier new year. After all, some of you may have resolved to be healthier in 2013: perhaps to eat less, to exercise more. ... Whatever you may have resolved, my responsibility is to make sure you have the information you need. Well, you’re responsible too. Either way you look at it, I’ll hold up my end, and I’ll explain how below. Last quarter I set out a bit of a challenge for myself. The challenge was to eat no added sugars for the quarter, though I allowed myself 10 single instances of added sugar and the exceptions of Thanksgiving,

my birthday, and pancakes. This quarter I have decided on new challenges: To follow the eating guidelines Joel Fuhrman, M.D., laid out in his book Eat to Live, and to complete the “Get-Back-in-Shape Workout” laid out in my exercise book. Yet these don’t need to be just my goals for the quarter. Here’s my tentative schedule for bringing my plan to you: JAN. 17: In this article I will break down my workout regimen for this quarter (it may fall into the next one). It’s a basic workout, but there is a chance that you may never have heard of some of the exercises that I will provide. If you think it’s too easy, you can also contact me and I can give you something more aggressive. JAN. 24: This article will be concerned with organized dieting advice: The Eat to Live plan brought to you. I’ll break it down a bit so you can see some

of the reasons behind it, which have me completely sold.

Bloomsday and how I fell in love while I was there.

FEB. 7: This article will throw something else into the mix. I’ll provide some information about some foodstuffs which you may not have known. I might cover tea and coffee. I might cover pie vs. cake. If you want to give me some suggestions, direct some electronic mail to me at karl.wallenkampf@wallawalla.edu.

Throughout, I’ll always throw you a diet tip or a new exercise, just to keep things moving. So, here you go: a variation of the plank. Get into a pushup position with your hands beneath your shoulders and your feet straight out behind you. Then, raise your knee up to your chest and hold it to a count of two (or five, or 10), then replace it next to your other foot. Next, bring your other leg up. Enjoy the burn, and see you next week!

FEB. 28: By now, you will most likely need a new phase to the workout. At this point, new exercises and new ways to boost certain parts of your workout will be included. MARCH 7: In this last one, I’ll write about outdoor activities. In particular, I will probably cover running, since it is such a wonderful thing. I may even give my completely true story about running

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LIFE

Eating Healthier in the New Year Amy Alderman Food Editor

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year? Did you resolve to eat healthier? Get in better shape? Lose weight? These very common resolutions

tend to be at the top of many people’s lists and can, at times, be some of the absolute hardest to keep. I’ve learned that setting specific goals and rewarding yourself for achieving them is a great tactic for success. If you are looking to eat healthier this year, the avocado, feta, and cabbage wrap

as well as the hummus, carrot, and spinach wrap are two of my personal on-thego favorites. Not only are they incredibly colorful, they are also a great way to add more vegetables to your diet and to help you maintain your healthy diet (at least until I give you the recipes for some of the best brownies you’ll ever have in a few weeks).

If you have a busy day ahead, you can make these wraps the night before and place them in the refrigerator for an easy, healthy, grab-and-go meal the next day. Pair the wrap with a small bag of fruit or nuts for “dessert” to prevent snacking on other unhealthy foods throughout the day.

Avocado, Feta, and Cabbage Wrap 1 tortilla, 8 inches or larger ¼ cup shredded red cabbage ¼ cup sprouts 2 Tbsp. feta cheese 1 sliced avocado Salt and pepper Squeeze of lime Layer items into a tortilla and roll together.

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Hummus, Carrot, and Spinach Wrap 1 tortilla, 8 inches or larger 3 Tbsp. hummus ¼ cup shredded carrots ¼ cup fresh baby spinach 3 slices tomato 1 Tbsp. Italian salad dressing (optional) Layer items into a tortilla and roll together. Photos by Amy Alderman

Photos by Amy Alderman

Hungry for a Breakfast Wrap?

You can also make a quick breakfast wrap to eat on the go by using ingredients such as scrambled eggs, basil, mushrooms, tomatoes, potatoes, avocado, tofu, green onion, cilantro, spinach, salsa, vegetarian sausage/patties/bacon, or baked/black beans.

LIFE

SPORTS

Wolves Split Series Tye Forshee

NFL Playoffs Sunday, Jan. 13 10 a.m. Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons

Sports Editor

The Walla Walla University Wolves played host to Simpson University on Thursday and Friday of last week. The Wolves were looking for a win after a loss against Pacific University. The first game against Simpson University started off slowly for the Wolves as they failed to shoot well from the floor; however, their defense kept them in the game as the Wolves were fortunate to be trailing by four points when the first half ended 31–27. The Wolves came out of the locker room with a sense of urgency as ball movement

created open shots. The Wolves looked like a different team as their shooting percentages doubled. The Wolves made three straight three-pointers from James Thorn and Tyreek Luckett to take the lead late in the game. Meanwhile Simpson University couldn’t make any shots as they were two of 17 from the three-point line. Simpson University tried to come back, but it was too late as the Wolves scored 56 points in the second half. Wolves dominated the second half and won the first game 83–68. After the first game between both of these teams, you would have thought that the Wolves would continue their good shooting; however, the Wolves did not look like the same team. They turned the ball over at an extremely high rate. After the first half, the Wolves turned the ball over 14 times, shot 23 percent from the

field, and as a result only had 19 points after 20 minutes of play. It was probably the worst half the Wolves had at home all season. The Wolves were lucky to be trailing by eight, 19–27. In the second half, the Wolves tried to come back by attacking the basket and drawing a bevy of fouls. The Wolves limited their turnovers in the second half, but they did not close out the three-point shooters consistently as Simpson University made over half their shots from behind the arc. The Wolves could not overcome their dreadful first half as they lost by four points, resulting in a 64–60 win for Simpson University. The Wolves’ next home game is Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. versus West Coast Baptist College.

Sunday, Dec. 13 1:30 p.m. Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots

News Sacramento Kings

owners, the Maloofs, are reportedly close to selling the team to a group in Seattle for $500 million.

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Rookie(s) of the Year Trevor Boyson

Sports Editor

The NFL regular season ended in ened totertaining fashion, wrapping up what andwas one of the most unexpectedly excitlim-ing years to date that was led by some half,rookie quarterbacks. Quarterbacks have pointalways been the crux of their team’s sucversi-cess, and their drafting point and rookie hindyear can define franchises and dynasties comefor years. four imp- Three men have distanced themselves from the n. 17pack, broken rookCol-ie passing records, and led successful teams to emerge as top candidates for the NFL Rookie of the Year award. Yet there’s a problem: the lone award can only go to one of them, and it doesn’t do any of their great regular season performances justice.

hold having a good team against the candidate. Since we have three phenomenal candidates this year for the ROY award, I’m going to take a different track. Each has excelled in different ways, and I think they all deserve recognition. Here it goes: HUMAN WEAPON AWARD: This award goes to the player most capable of beating you through the air and on the ground. The winner, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, may not have thrown for nearly as many yards as Andrew Luck, but when you combine his rushing yards he gets close in total production. Griffin excelled in the revolutionary pistol offense while running the option, stupefying defenses with his magical play-action touch. Griffin’s passing efficiency is also top notch, having a 4–1 touchdown to interception ratio and a 102.4 passer rating.

“The ROY award is fundamentally flawed.”

The ROY award is fundamentally flawed. The AP members who vote on the award’s recipient often have different beliefs about what the award means fundamentally. They usually fall into two categories: 1. It should go to the “best” player. Someone could arguably be the “best” rookie, yet that’s hard to define accurately if they don’t lead in all or most of the statistical categories. It’s also hard to compare different statistics in which each player leads. It’s then even harder to add intangibles like leadership into the mix. 2. It should go to the “MVP of their respective teams.” This argument becomes tricky because it plays with who does more with less. If a player misses one or more games and the team still wins, does that make him any less valuable to that team in the long run? I would argue it’s unfair to

ATLAS AWARD: This award goes to the player who shouldered the biggest responsibility and carried his team: Indianapolis Colt Andrew Luck. There’s no question that all of these candidates are good, but I doubt the other candidates could have done what Luck did with the Colts this year. Without a sizeable running game beside him like Griffin, or an elite defense behind him like Wilson, Luck was called upon to throw an incredible amount. His stats reflected this with a huge number of attempts resulting in high yardage and touchdowns, but a lower completion percentage and passer rating. Still, his production was through the roof as he stepped up for his team. FIELD GENERAL AWARD: This goes to the man who not only has the stats to back up his play, but also possesses those intangibles that make him

and his team terrifying to play against. All three of the candidates have already made waves for being such phenomenal leaders to their prospective teammates despite young age and less experience. Their accomplishments and leadership are in no way menial. Yet Russell Wil-

son of the Seattle Seahawks has that hardened mentality and a belief in himself and those around him. The result is a man who will fearlessly lead his team into battle against the best, fully capable of the impossible.

“The best thing since sliced bread.”

Verbatim SUPER JEWEL QUEST “Ryan, what are you doing back there — sexting?” — Jean-Paul Grimaud, to Ryan Spady

“Jeesh, when I was in I Cantori all we did was go to Folton for potlucks.” — Dan Lamberton, on I Cantori’s 17-stop tour

“Why weren’t you in class today? Sonic diarrhea.” — Jeremiah Burt, on reasons to miss class

“You want to be blonde?! Why? You know the reputation.” — Bob Egbert

“I walk around like I have a diaper on.”

Questers, 2013 brings changes to our format. I’ll be experimenting with scavenger hunt elements and more diverse clues/steps. Tell me what you think. As always, email my school address to win valuable prizes/plastic dinosaurs and who knows what else.

1. This jewel’s hidden under a gridlock of suns and lines numbering equal

to the year we’ve begun. 2. To find the next jewel, you must look through my eyes in the nighttime it’s hidden by the westernmost light. tinyurl.com/heeleye 3. 215 steps south from

where the last jewel was hiding, find the branch Frodo’d read on (requires brief climbing). tinyurl.com/heelfrodo.

— Troy Fitzgerald

What is your New Year’s resolution? “Well, one was biting my nails.” Kaitlyn Beck

“I don’t do those. I just don’t really ever ... ” Tyler Setterlund

“To never make a New Year’s resolution.” Jana Kubrock

“I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. They get broken. It has to come from me actually trying to set it [regardless of the day].” Jeremiah Gibson

“No caffeine and run a half marathon.” Amy Balkins

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Julian Weller The Heel Editor

Happy New Year, Onions. I’ve heard a lot of optimism expressed about 2013, and I think there’s no better way to start off the year than hopefully. Recently, an astrologically inclined friend told me we’ve entered into a new Earth-age for the planet, an NPR commentator remarked on the historic influx of minority and gay senators into the 113th Congress, and outside of America people have been talking about changes for the better. Chinese journalists are on a strike against media censorship; women’s rights issues in India are receiving global attention; and for the first time

ever, Japanese scientists captured footage of a living giant squid. As always, things are afoot, and the best way to meet them is with hope. Of course, hope isn’t exactly an alien concept to Christianity. Everyone has heard it’s important to live each day like it’s your last. Even frat boys know YOLO (You Only Live Once, mom). Through a Christian lens, it’s important to remember to live well because God could return at any minute. Through any lens, it’s important to remember YOLO because a plane might crash into your house, and wouldn’t you look silly then, playing Xbox with your last breath. You should be out there doing something impressive, like playing Xbox with a prime minister. But this break I realized I have a problem with “living like you might die tomorrow.”

The New Year found me wallowing at home, watching movies and spending time with family, which is almost exactly what I’d want to do if I knew my time was nearly up. What I wasn’t doing was planning for grad school, or applying for Fulbrights, or to the JET Program. In sports terms, I wasn’t playing the long game. I wasn’t doing anything to improve, or plan for my future. I was basically living like I expected to die soon. I think expecting imminent removal from the world leads to complacency, which brings me back to Christianity. It was Voltaire who said, “The perfect is the enemy of the good.” In other words, waiting around for perfection is a great way to accomplish nothing. If God’s coming tomorrow, where’s the motivation to prog-

ress? Obviously, Adventism has had some experience with this. You can only give away your things for the end of the world once before, oops, you don’t have any more things. Back to the New Year. I asked people around campus about their resolutions, and, maybe unsurprisingly, three of five didn’t think there was any point. Their view was this: You don’t need a specific day to tell you when to change. If you want to improve, do it. On the other hand, it seems a shame to pass up the New Year as a cultural landmark. There’s a lot of value in taking time as a culture to see where we’d like to go from here, and to start going. My New Year’s thought for you is this: Plan to live for a really, really long time.