Volume 97, Issue 5 by The Collegian

25 October 2012 Volume 97 Issue 5

LOGIC VS.

INTUITION

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2 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Emily Muthersbaugh

INTRODUCTION

HEAD LAYOUT EDITOR Ricky Barbosa 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 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Spencer Cutting

Discussions of sexuality are notoriously challenging in religious communities. While these communities usually emphasize love and care for all members of society as integral to participating in the religion, the treatment of people whose lifestyle deviates from the norm has engendered a conflict. Thus, it is expected that the screening of a film documenting homosexuals will be met with resistance on a religious campus. Despite the controversial nature if this topic, last Thursday several hundred members of the Walla Walla University community attended a screening of the documentary Seventh-Gay Adventists at the Power House Theatre. I

was surprised by the transparency of the film. Rather than focusing on the mistreatment of its characters or the propagation of a gay agenda, the film portrayed the struggle to understand the intersection of faith and sexuality, an issue relatable to many people. A few members of our staff sat down with the directors of the film the following day to talk with them about why they made the film, responses from religious and secular communities, and how their own perceptions of the issue changed throughout the production of Seventh-Gay Adventists. I hope you will take the time to read their responses.

Next week, The Collegian will be publishing its first special issue of the year: Elections. As students engrossed in social and academic lives — and members of a relatively insular community which typically subscribes to apolitical beliefs — we do not think or talk much about elections. This will be an opportunity to consider how elections are relevant to students. As part of the Elections special issue, The Collegian will be circulating a survey for WWU community members on attitudes and participation in elections. The results of the survey will be published and analyzed in this special issue. Please spend a few minutes taking this survey. Elections Survey

FOOD EDITOR Amy Alderman SPORTS EDITORS Trevor Boyson Tye Forshee THE HEEL EDITOR Julian Weller STAFF WRITERS Amy Alderman Jennifer Buyco Annie Palumbo Liz Pham Danni Shepherd 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

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Context

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News ASWWU/Admin Week in Review Week in Forecast

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Perspective Religion Column Creative Writing Scholars Abroad Opinion Snapshots

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Illustration by James Mayne

Feature 15–17 Logic vs. Intuition

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Life 18–23

Culture Diversions Science & Tech Travel Foodie Sports

Our staff works hard each week to deliver new and relevant content. 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 Illustration and Photo Credit: James Mayne and Cory Sutton, Josh McKinney, ASWWU, Kurtis Lamberton. 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 3:10 a.m. on 25 October 2012.

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NEWS

RICE FOR CAMBODIA Jennifer Buyco Staff Writer

Positive Life Radio needs volunteers today, Oct. 25, and tomorrow, Oct. 26, for their Rice for Cambodia fundraiser. Students can volunteer to take pledges from listeners who call in to help raise funds. These donations will be used to purchase rice for the June 2013 mission trip to Cambodia with two non-profit organizations, TransformAsia and Musicianaries. Last year, there were over 1,000 calls from listeners, which raised about $200,000. To put this number in perspective, a 50-pound bag of rice costs only $15 and can feed a family of four for a month. To get involved in Rice for Cambodia, contact Sali Miller, KGTS office manager, at 527-2991.

CONTEXT

$110 Price per oil barrel as forecasted by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

SHOEBOXES

Operation Christmas Child, a yearly event sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, kicked off on Oct. 15. Samaritan’s Purse provides shoeboxes filled with all sorts of goods — such as school supplies, toys, and toiletries — for children in need. A list of appropriate items will be provided so that students have an idea of what to put in their boxes. At the end of the event, Nov. 12, the boxes will be collected in the chaplain’s office, delivered to a local collection Jennifer site, and shipped off to kids in third-world countries. To participate, stop by Staff Writer the chaplain’s office, pick up a shoebox, and fill it with appropriate items.

FOR KIDS 85 MPH Buyco

SHAKESPEARE THROUGH THE AGES Liz Pham Staff Writer

Two Oregon Shakespeare Festival actors will visit WWU next Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in Village Hall. Jonathan Dyrud, a graduate of Southern Oregon University, and Jason Sanford, a graduate from Santa Clara University, will star in Shakespeare Through the Ages, where they will perform selected scenes from Shakespearean plays. This evening performance promises entertainment and a chance to interact with the actors. It is an English colloquium, intended to show professional options for an those obtaining degrees in English. It is also an opportunity to promote the summer class Shakespeare at Ashland and to boost interest in Shakespeare and drama.

This weekend, Oct. 26–28, is Family Weekend, a time when families can visit their students on campus and learn more about life at WWU. Families will have the opportunity to go to classes with their students, tour the campus, and visit departmental open houses.

FAMILY WEEKEND Jennifer Buyco Staff Writer

BROWN BAG

LUNCH Danni Shepherd Staff Writer

The Faculty/Staff Brown Bag Seminars began on Oct. 16 and will be running every Tuesday at noon in KRH 345 until Nov. 27. During these presentations, faculty and staff have the opportunity to listen to various presentations which were coordinated and hosted by the academic administration office. There is a variety of presentation topics, from study tours to possible projects. All faculty and staff members are invited to bring their lunches and go to the presentations. For more information, visit wallawalla.edu/academics/academic-administration/brown-bag.

Speed limit on the new fastest road in the United States.

328

Number of “likes” The Collegian racked up on Facebook in its first week.

82%

The percentage of male college graduates’ pay that women earn.

BY THE NUMBERS

CONTEXT

NEWS

SEVENTH-GAY ADVENTISTS Annie Palumbo Staff Writer

Danni Shepherd Staff Writer

On Oct. 18, more than 300 community members from the valley came together at the Power House Theatre to watch the SeventhGay Adventists documentary. When producers Stephen Eyer and Daneen Akers stood to introduce the film, their passion for this issue spilled over into the audience. During the 105-minute film, laughter rose from the crowd during scenes of haystacks and Ellen White felts. “The movie is as much

MISSIONS FAIR

& APPLEFEST Jennifer Buyco Staff Writer

On Oct. 26, the Missions Fair will be held before and after vespers in the foyer of the University Church. Returning student missionaries will be showcasing pictures, sharing their experiences, talking about the countries they visited, and reconnecting with other SMs. It is also a chance for prospective student missionaries to get information from previous missionaries about the missionary experience. The same night after vespers, Collegiate Advocates for Better Living will hold an Applefest in the fellowship hall of the church. Twenty-two pans of apple crisp and 20 gallons of fresh-pressed apple cider will be available for everyone to enjoy. According to Paddy McCoy, WWU campus chaplain, “It’s the best the church smells all year.”

about being Adventist as it is about being gay,” says Akers, who pointed out, “It’s not very often Adventists get to see themselves on the big screen like this.” There were also solemn scenes during the film as the audience watched three couples’ struggle, trying to balance their sexual identity and their Adventism.

Photo by Josh McKinney

T h e following morning, s e v e r a l Collegian staff members had an oppor tunity to sit down and talk with the producers about the project.

Eyer and Akers met on their first day of honors English at Pacific Union College. They moved to San Francisco in the fall of 2004 and began attending a main Adventist church in San Francisco. Most of the congregation had ties to Adventism, and many members were either gay or lesbian.

One of the couples, Jacki and Linda, had been attending church in the Bay Area for 16 years. When a young couple who felt as if they had been called by God to purify this church came to a service, they told Jacki and Linda that they could not hold a position in the church. Linda was told that she could no longer direct the choir. When they could not find a replacement, they told Linda she could direct the choir, but they said, “You can’t turn around and face the congregation on the platform.” This was a turning point for the couple — the issue was now personal, as it was affecting their friends.

religious-liberties arm of the SDA church has taken a different route, as they have come to see same-sex marriage as a threat to religious liberties. Seventh-Gay Adventists is a documentary about the intersection of faith and sexuality told through the story of three gay or lesbian Seventhday Adventists who are wondering if they can ever find a home within the church. “I think that is a question that a lot of Adventists feel too, even if they’re not gay: Is there a place for me if I don’t fully fit all 28 checkboxes?” The film focuses on homosexuality, yet a lot of the themes apply to other issues. Women’s ordination is another place where good, sincere Adventists disagree. What do we do when we disagree about something? And can we let people’s spiritual walk be their own and not pass judgment on what we think their life is supposed to look like? Continued on page 23

“Is there a place for me if I don’t fully fit all 28 checkboxes?”

Akers spoke about Adventists as being a group that has always fought for religious minorities and religious liberties: “Growing up I heard stories of Adventists helping fund the defense of Native Americans’ right to smoke peyote during their religious ceremonies, even though Adventists don’t smoke.” But in the last few years, the

WASHINGTON STATE

IN-PERSON VOTER

REGISTRATION Amy Alderman Staff Writer

The deadline for Washington state in-person voter registration is Monday, Oct. 29. State residents may register to vote at the Walla Walla County elections office located on the first floor at 310 W. Poplar St., Walla Walla, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Voter ballots must be mailed in or dropped into the ballot box at the Walla Walla County elections office by Thursday, Nov. 6. Additional information can be found at sos.wa.gov/elections/voters.aspx. Photo by Josh McKinney

ASWWU

ASWWU PODS: STUDENT INTEREST GROUPS Liz Pham Staff Writer

Ever wish someone would fund your hobby? Want to lead out on an activity but not sure how? The answer to your questions lies with ASWWU pods. Pods are student-led interest groups that meet regularly throughout the school year. They are sponsored by ASWWU and may be run by any student. Last year, there were approximately 20 pods on campus, including but not limited to badminton, racquetball, water polo, volleyball, amateur radio, pingpong, juicing, critical appreciation, jamming (music, not preserves), smoothies, rock climbing, back-country skiing, waffle

Wednesday, board games, billiards, Ultimate Frisbee, and astronomy. Details about these pods will be available on the pods tab of the ASWWU Web page.

The application will then be taken to Don Hepker, ASWWU sponsor and director of student activities, for final review. Once cleared, the pod will receive ASWWU sponsorship.

Pods are an excellent way to get involved or to lead out. If you are hesitant to come to a pod, don’t be. “It’s not about being skilled at the pod’s activity or knowing a lot about the pod at hand; it is about having a good time,” says Douglas Wheeler, ASWWU social vice president.

Since pods are sponsored by ASWWU, any funds necessary for pod function comes from the ASWWU budget, allowing students to participate in pods without paying dues, and it is never too late to get involved. ASWWU pods are a great opportunity for students to lead (or join) groups that share their tastes, interests, and hobbies.

If any student wants to create a pod, he or she can contact Schuler Luce, ASWWU pods director, with the activity and information about proposed times and meeting places. Luce will then guide the student through the application process and take the application to Doug Wheeler, ASWWU social vice president, and Emily Oliver, ASWWU president, for review.

Information about pods will be made available through posters, the ASWWU Web site, daily announcement emails, and ASWWU video.

Email Pods Director Schuler Luce with your idea

Luce guides you through the application process

F.L. 2 — 2012–2013 Budget Approval Purpose: approval of the ap- propriation of ASWWU funds for the year. G.L. 1 — Formation of District 13 SM/ACA Purpose: create a senate district for SM/ACA. P.L. 1 — 52 Personnel Hires for ASWWU

Purpose: hires for The Collegian, The Atlas, and ASWWU

assistants.

POD FORMED

1) Description of pod 2) Regularly occuring meeting time 3) Established place

Purpose: purchase upward of 18 ASWWU bikes.

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

Include the following:

Come up with an original idea for a new pod

F.L.1 — ASWWU Bikes Purchase

APPLICATION

CONTACT

Start meeting with your new pod

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LEADER

Choose someone to be the designated leader of the new pod

NOTIFICATION Pod notified of podship

MEETING Set up a time to fill out the pod application with Luce

SUBMISSION Application is submitted to ASWWU for approval

New Business

Key:

THE POD PROCESS IDEA

CONTEXT

SENATE UPDATE

CONTEXT

WEEK IN

REVIEW Photo by Kai Kopitzke

Vespers: Tommy Poole 19 October Tommy Poole, WWU alumnus and Bible teacher and chaplain at Gem State Academy, spoke about worshiping God in awe and wonder, defining the difference between “worship” and “white knuckles.” Song service was led out by Josh Jamieson and Jesse Churchill.

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Photo by Arella Aung

Photo by Darin Berning

University Church’s 50th Anniversary Presentation 20 October Terrie Aamodt, WWU professor of history, presented an interactive history of the WWU Church in the FAC at 10:30 a.m.; this was followed by a trumpet procession leading to the church for Second Service.

Barn Party 20 October Students spent a night in the WEC dressed in costumes, eating crepes and popcorn, riding mechanical bulls, line dancing, snapping photos, and enjoying the company of their friends.

Photo by Arella Aung

NWCCU Accreditation Site Visit

CommUnity: Buell Fogg

22–24 October

23 October

WWU hosted eight site visitors from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. All colleges and universities in the northwest are now accredited under a new set of standards, including an emphasis on core themes of the institution.

Buell Fogg, associate chaplain at Union College, presented a CommUnity talk entitled “Going Mad on a Planet in Chaos.” His talk included the mending of broken hearts and how to represent Christ in a crazy world. Photo by ASWWU

CONTEXT

WEEK IN

FORECAST Photo by Greg Khng

Photo by Darin Berning

Photo by Kai Kopitzke

Thursday | 25 OCT

Friday |

Collegian Elections Survey Opens

Mountain Man Triathalon

Circle Church

Vespers: Student Missions

Evensong: Kraig Scott

52° 30°

26 OCT 49° 33°

2 p.m. Bennington Lake

8 p.m. University Church

Saturday |

27 OCT 52° 38°

11:07 a.m. Black Box Theatre 5 p.m. University Church

CABL Applefest

Following vespers University Church Fellowship Hall

Photo by Beca Hanan

Photo by Darin Berning

Sunday | 28 OCT

Monday |

AGA Breast Cancer Run

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Actors’ Visit

56° 42°

Registration at 7 a.m. Begins at 8 a.m. 4th Street and Davis Avenue

29 OCT 61° 43°

7 p.m. Village Hall

Operation Christmas Child Begins

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Tuesday |

30 OCT 59° 36°

Areopagus: Homosexuality & Christianity 7 p.m. The Prayer House

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Wednesday | 31 OCT

59° 35°

PERSPECTIVE

RELIGION

Question "Why does Jesus love me?"

Response We broke up. It’s a lot more complicated than that, but the simple fact is, I was single. She and I had been dating for over a year, but less than a month after we broke up, she started dating him. In the weeks leading up to that point, she would show up at the dorm to study, and I had to pass by, witnessing the girl I loved with another guy. Painful doesn’t cut it — piercing anguish would be a little closer. Anger built up inside of me. I was so hurt, so emotionally destroyed by what was happening, that I could hardly think straight. That's when it hit me: Everything I was going through was just a taste of what God goes through with me every single day. Why does He love me? Well, I just can't answer that. If there were a reason, I guess it wouldn't be love. I mean, what about me would cause Him, the King of the Universe, to drop everything just to be with me? What could I do to cause Him to take upon my guilt, so that I could be free of it? I just don't know. But I guess that's just how He loves. — Jesse Churchill

Have a good question? Email — Pastor Troy Fitzgerald robert.folkenberg@wallawalla.edu.

REAL QUESTIONS

Ron Jolliffe

Contributing Writer If one put the same story from two different Gospels into the originality checker at turnitin.com, as your professors require you to do with your term papers, what kind of report would come back? For a Ministry of Jesus class I took when I was in college, one of the textbooks my class used was Heims’ A Harmony of the Gospels, which printed the parallel stories about Jesus in side-by-side columns. The assignments asked the class to build a “complete” story by compounding the details from each column. This worked relatively well on the whole, but there were times when the information in one column could not be squared with that in other columns. Later classes made it clear to me that these differences could not be resolved on the basis of what Jesus Himself did or said, but might find resolution on the basis of literary relationships between earlier and later writers. The puzzles these classroom questions first raised for me have now materialized in a book I just had published which examines the relationship between Luke 11:46–52 and parallels in Matthew (23:4, 13, 29–32, 34–36). The book is one of a projected 36-volume series, Documenta Q, undertaken by the members of the International Q Project founded by James M. Robinson, my Doktorvater. This volume examines texts which raise intriguing opportunities to wonder, for example, whether Matthew changed the subject of a quotation Jesus made from “The Wisdom of God said, ...” into a dominical saying of Jesus Himself, namely, “I say ...” (Luke 11:49/Matthew 23:34), or vice versa. The difference between these two is probably more of a curiosity for after-Sabbath-dinner conversation than something to lose sleep worrying about in the middle of the night. However, the question does bear significant weight in understanding literary dependency questions in the Gospels (aka the “Synoptic Problem”).

Other issues this volume takes up include the identity of which of several Zechariahs is the one killed. One Gospel’s candidate apparently died of old age, so he is probably not the one killed while performing his temple duties (Luke 11:51/Matthew 23:35–36). A different type of question is posed by Luke 11:47– 48, which argues that building a memorial to murdered prophets means that the one who builds the memorial to the prophets demonstrates solidarity with those who murdered the prophet. Really?

“The idea that a no-longerexisting source could have been used by Gospel writers is not outlandish.” In order to try to understand these and other issues as clearly as possible, the Documenta Q series attempts to collect all the arguments ever published about the verses, to sort these arguments by date and by whether they argue for or against Luke’s or Matthew’s text, and then to evaluate the arguments in order to understand as clearly as possible what the primary reading originally said. These arguments are quoted in full, beginning with the work of Christian Weiße in 1838 and then up to the present. The title of this volume is Q 11:46b, 52, 47–48, 49–52. The numbers refer to chapter and verses found in Luke and the parallel verses in Matthew. The Q refers to one of the sources which lies behind Matthew’s and Luke’s Gospels. The Q is the first letter of the German word for “source,” Quelle. If you were curious to

determine the broad parameters of Q, you simply find all places where Matthew and Luke share similar wording that is not found in the Gospel of Mark. Such a survey provides about 200 verses. Before this Q-source hypothesis was arrived at as the simplest solution to the synoptic problem, scholarship went through the following things: It came to understand that John is substantially different from the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke); it observed that Mark was the earliest of these three Gospels; and it concluded that Matthew and Luke used Mark’s outline and words as the basis for their own Gospels. The defensibility of these observations lead to questions about the verses common to Matthew and Luke that are not found in Mark. This is the basis of the Q hypothesis. The idea that a no-longer-existing source could have been used by Gospel writers is not outlandish: Luke 1:1–4 explicitly says Luke looked at what others had written about Jesus in the research he did for his book. If you are interested in exploring this conversation further, I do not recommend you begin with this volume unless your reading knowledge of Greek, German, and French is functional. You might begin your conversation with my colleagues who work in the School of Theology and have done work in the Gospels. They can recommend reading materials both favoring and opposing the Q hypothesis that would match your individual interests and language abilities. You are also welcome to stop by my office in the English department, ADM 208, during office hours or by making an appointment by calling 527-2861. The volume is published by Peeters Press in Leuven, Belgium, a publisher of selected scholarly volumes written for other scholars that have limited general circulation interest. Documenta Q: Q 11:46b, 52, 47–51 carries a copyright date of 2012 and is the first of two volumes Peeters has received from me and has agreed to publish.

COLUMN & CREATIVE WRITING

THE MONTH OF CHANGE Rebecca Brothers Columnist Do you have a bucket list? I do. It has 119 items on it, all conforming to only one guideline: The item has to be something I really want to do, not something that I feel I should want to do. Thus, you will find nothing on my list about Mt. Everest, ultramarathons, skydiving, or the Mariana Trench. It’s 119 little things like “Watch a meteor shower” (check), “Grow out my hair until I can sit on it” (check), and “Buy a food item from a vending machine” (still haven’t done that ... before graduation, I promise). One of the items is “Participate in N a N o Wr i M o ,” which is short for “National Novel Writing Month,” a challenge to write a 50,000-word novel every November that has turned out at least one bestseller so far (a little story you may have heard, called Water for Elephants). This is something I’d wanted to do for years, but I’d never seriously planned for it until I was a desperately homesick student missionary in Poland. It flitted across my mind in late October, and by the end of the week, I had my story outline ready, my snacks compiled, and my mind on something other than my situation for the first time in two months. By Nov. 30, the book was done — dreadful, to be sure, but done. Since then, I’ve tried to recruit people to do the same thing, but the sticking point is always the word count. Sure, 50,000 words might seem

fearsome, but it’s only 1,667 words a day, and if you work from an outline and turn off your inner editor before you start, it goes pretty quickly. One of my favorite parts is the online reference forums, which have utterly enchanting subject lines — this year’s include “Welsh speakers needed!”, “Medical technology in the 1920s?”, “Common Chinese names in the 1700s?”, and my favorite so far, “Anyone ever worn a Thracian gladiator helmet?” Maybe, despite my best efforts at convincing you otherwise, you’ve decided that writing a book is not for you. Maybe you’re weeping with frustration at the thought of anyone having the time to write a book. If that’s the case, here’s a modified challenge: Next month, plan on changing something about your life, just for those thirty days. This won’t be a new challenge to those of you familiar with Matt Cutts’ TED Talk, “Try Something New for 30 Days.” It can be something as small as writing yourself a compliment every day, or taking a picture every day, or learning one person’s name every day. It can be something as big as walking three miles a day or cutting sweets out of your diet. Like a good bucket list item, it shouldn’t be something that feels like a burden. Just give yourself permission to switch up your routine a bit and see what happens.

“Next month, plan on changing something about your life, just for those thirty days.”

I’d love to hear what you decide on, by the way. Just shoot me a few lines at rebecca.brothers@wallawalla.edu. And while you’re using the Internet to email me, you can sign up at nanowrimo.org and send me your screen name so we can be writing buddies, but no pressure.

PERSPECTIVE

MIRROR Chad Aufderhar Contributing Writer

She whispered in your ear Hot air hung in doubt, Filled your lungs with fear; And belief drained out Your hole-punched heart. Still you laughed with my limericks As we ate lunch against the lockers. Those simple gestures were priceless gifts. So at night I send out wishes, Hopes that you are sleeping too, Not trying to carve forgiveness, Or pound out the last letter Of the word mercy. What I see in you — I could explain If happiness caught you by surprise, That glimpse of sunshine in your eyes When we threw glass into dumpsters To hear the echoing clatter. Their full release shatter, Lifted us, together for a moment. There is freedom waiting like victory; Not in the wake of medieval dragon slayers, But in line at the underdog photo finish. She is the only thing keeping you Convinced you deserve reflections. So if any doubts remain Leave her with that broken glass, For garbage trucks to claim.

PERSPECTIVE

SCHOLARS ABROAD

TIME FOR TRAVEL AND THRILLS: OBSERVATIONS OF AN ACA ACADEMIC Lauren Lewis

Contributing Writer This is Lauren Lewis, reporting from Universidad Adventista del Plata in Libertador San Martín, Entre Ríos, Argentina. Traveling throughout Argentina and absorbing Spanish at UAP is a constant adventure with hundreds of stories and details. Below, I have expanded on a few observations thus far. Hopefully you can grab a glimpse of Argentina and my current world. Alumni of UAP described Argentina and specifically the university to me as chill, relaxed, and easygoing, and I have found they underexaggerated. Because I cannot work and homework is almost nonexistent, I have found massive amounts of daily free time. This new structure of endless free time has baffled me. Coming from summer work at a youth camp to UAP is more of a culture shock than just the language and country. I must add a disclaimer: I am only one week into classes, though starting classes in October should be another indication of the laid-back society.

A good portion of my Saturdays and Sundays is spent slacklining at UAP or the local plaza. A slackline is a good investment for learning a new language. Don’t believe me? I assure you, whenever my line is clamped between two trees, word spreads and locals immediately come to try it out. New balance-endeavoring friends are made and new words are understood and memorized. It’s easy to remember a new word after a local yells it repeatedly as the slackline smacks him down. Before coming to UAP, I was warned that homesickness and loneliness might plague ACA students, including myself. In my opinion, this is doubtful; beyond the amazing 57 ACA souls that have traveled to Argentina this year to keep me company, there are dogs everywhere. In the future, if I ever feel a tad bit lonely, there are hundreds of furry friends to find. With a small amount of food, a quick pet, or even a glance, the desperately friendly

dogs on campus will immediately become a lifelong companion. As an ACA student body we have already adopted two dogs. Their names are Lucy (also called Lucifer when she is bad) and Spotify. Lucy has an ACA knitted red sweater by which she is identified and Spotify sports a spotted coat and enjoys nibbling thighs and glutei maximi as you walk, run, or sprint by him.

“A slackline is a good investment for learning a new language.” Communication is one of my few daily struggles in Argentina. My very first

endeavor in Spanish was to buy a hair dryer. I would consider the difficulty of buying a hair dryer in a different language, where you have the vocabulary of an infant, similar to opening a glass soda bottle with a biodegradable spoon. Not impossible, but very difficult. With every passing day my Spanish and communication improve, but I still have thousands of things to learn. If you are becoming jealous of the Argentinian lifestyle, but it seems unreachable, don’t fret. All days begin and end in Argentina just like where you are. We even have the same sun and the same moon, just a different angle. Take time to hang a slackline, drink some maté (the Argentinian equivalent to coffee), and enjoy a nap. Even if you can’t experience true immersion, yield an open hour and experience it just a little. Until next time, ciao.

As an ACA student in Argentina, life is adventurous, carefree, and fun. My time is spent traveling, ingesting tostadas and empanadas, playing ukulele, and walking on slacklines. Daily siestas are taken, regular volleyball and basketball games are played, and an occasional class is attended. As you may have assumed, Argentina is different from the United States. We have no Nutella or Pumpkin Spice Lattes, but the country instead has more meat, hot weather, mountains, parrillas (barbecues), baked confections, and leather goods. Sounds like heaven, right? Fun fact: One of the most popular leather gifted items in Argentina is made from a large rodent, called a capybara. Bags, shoes, boots, and wallets are made from this fellow. “Stephan, are you sporting the large rodent on your feet today?”

Photo by Lauren Lewis

Grant Gustavsen

Opinion Editor

In the midst of such uncertainty here on our own soil, it’s easy to forget about the troubles we face on a global level. During last Monday night’s debate, President Obama and Governor Romney spent the majority of their time discussing the rising conflict in the Middle East, and while Romney was not as forceful and critical of Obama’s foreign policy as I would have liked, I believe Romney is best suited to lead a strong America, one that is an example of freedom and prosperity to the world. The Obama administration’s mishandlings have been made clear in the wake of the attack on the American

consulate in Benghazi, resulting in the death of four Americans. It was 14 days before President Obama specifically called the attack an “act of terror,” and his continued reference to the anti-Muslim YouTube video in the weeks following the attack showed his ever-apologetic tone that he displays in the Middle East. Mounting evidence suggests that top officials knew that the consulate was under attack in a coordinated act of terror, outlining the poor communication and weak foreign policy that is so prevalent in this administration. For decades, Israel has been America’s strongest ally in the Middle East and a stronghold of freedom, democracy, and American interests amid the most politically unstable region on earth. Governor Romney’s foreign policy in the Middle East is centered on a strong relationship with

Israel, while the president’s policy is to create “daylight” between Israel and the U.S. It’s important that the ideals of representative government, economic opportunity, and human rights are advanced in the Middle East in order to protect our national interests, and this can only be achieved by supporting groups that promote these ideals. Govenor Romney’s vision of an “American Century” is a bold and important one. As leader of the Free World, where America is strong, so are the principles of freedom and liberty. When America is weak, as many nations view it today, so are the principles of freedom and liberty. A strong economy and a strong national defense under Romney will secure America’s interests of freedom, liberty, and safety here at home and around the world.

James Mayne

Feature Editor

One of the critical points of discussion during Monday’s debate between President Obama and Governor Romney was on the United States’ relationship with Israel. Romney, seeking to portray Obama’s foreign policy in the Middle East as a failure, asserted that “when the president said he was going to create daylight between ourselves and Israel, [the Iranian mullahs] noticed that as well.”1 Romney tried to give the impression of a president who has distanced himself from the exclusive relationship with Israel that has been the hallmark of America’s foreign policy in the Middle East for half a century. I believe that this distancing is exactly what America needs to do: There should be some “daylight between ourselves and Israel” if we want any chance of improving relations with the Middle East as a whole. Since the Kennedy administration, America’s relationship with Israel has been

a “special relationship,” an exclusive bond that gives Israel enormous military aid and diplomatic preference above and beyond what the rest of the Middle East receives. What does the U.S. get in return? The enmity of Israel’s neighbors and Muslims for one: “American backing of Israel has been a major, if not the sole, factor in making the United States a target of Muslim terrorists.”2 America’s refusal to stand up for Palestine against Israeli oppression has caused much of the anti-American sentiment in the Middle East, including that leading up to and following the Sept. 11 attacks. Right now, over a million Palestinian refugees live in camps in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank.3 They are homeless because their homes have been destroyed by ever-expanding Israeli settlements. This humanitarian crisis has severely damaged perceptions of the U.S. in the Middle East because of its unquestioned backing of Israel’s policies for the region. Today, the relationship between America and Israel is, for all practical purposes, politically untouchable. When President Obama toured Egypt, Saudi Arabia,

Turkey, and Iraq during his first year of office, but didn’t visit Israel, Republicans condemned him and derided his trip as “an apology tour.”4 What is ultimately tragic is that the diplomatic imbalance between the way the U.S. treats Israel and the rest of the Middle East has destroyed many opportunities for peace and is paving the way to future conflicts; the powerful Israeli lobby that helped rile up Americans to go to war in Iraq on false premises in 2003 is now gearing us up for hostilities with Iran. It is time for the United States to step back and reassess its “special relationship” with Israel, and to rethink the wisdom of giving a reckless ally a blank check while isolating the rest of the Middle East. If Obama’s tour in 2009 was indeed an “apology tour,” so be it: Maybe an apology to the Middle East and a restructuring of our diplomatic presence there is not such a bad idea.

1. politico.com/news/stories/1012/82712_ Page5.html. 2. mepc.org/journal/middle-east-policyarchives/special-relationship-israel. 3. unrwa.org/etemplate.php?id=86. 4. politico.com/news/stories/1012/82712_ Page5.html.

REASSESSING THE “UNTOUCHABLE” ALLY

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FREEDOM, LIBERTY, SAFETY

PERSPECTIVE 11

OPINION

P. Diddy involved in car accident. His car rolls better than his lyrics.

World Series under way. We’re betting on the U.S.

COLLEGIAN WISDOM

SNAPSHOTS

BARN PARTY

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PERSPECTIVE

SUPERCHARGED: AUTOMOTIVE GETS A BOOST

Bev-Lea Wessels Contributing Writer

Once threatened by closure, the automotive program at Walla Walla University has increased enrollment from 15 to 23 automotive major students. Linda Felipez, chair of the technology department at WWU, is thrilled by the recent influx of new and returning students. “The change [in enrollment] is essentially a confirmation that we know we can continue to recruit students to our very successful automotive program,” said Felipez. Rob Holm, assistant professor of the automotive program, says the increase presents unique challenges and opportunities. As Holm is the sole professor in the program, keeping a healthy student-toprofessor ratio is vital, both for obvious safety reasons and for educational quality and content. Although concerned about maintaining that appropriate ratio, Holm is in agreement with Felipez about the

increased enrollment. They are exploring the viable options for maintaining a safe environment while keeping a low student– teacher ratio. The increased enrollment

motive major, returned after a year away from WWU. Di Bonaventura attended a community college during his absence and found the experience there to be in stark contrast to his time at WWU.

The automotive program is one of the few that boasts 100-percent job placement for its graduates. This astounding security is largely due to the student-run auto repair business, University Auto.

“Specifically, I returned for the education that I got here. I feel like I would not have gotten it anywhere else. Plus, the class sizes are the main thing: I felt like I could learn a lot more,” said di Bonaventura.

With a full-service auto repair shop available to the students, they have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and hone their troubleshooting skills on a daily basis. University Auto is not only a benefit to the automotive students but also to the community by offering an Automotive Service Excellence–certified repair shop. Known for their integrity, thorough work, and economic prices, University Auto has grown right alongside the automotive program.

“A smaller class size offers more opportunities for hands-on experience that would not be possible in a larger class setting.” not only buoys WWU across the board but also helps the program maintain its competitive edge. Michael di Bonaventura, junior auto-

A smaller class size offers more opportunities for hands-on experience that would not be possible in a larger class setting. Although the automotive program is increasing at an exponential rate, current automotive students are not concerned.

“There [are] always about two teacher’s aides per lab who have already gone through the program and obviously know their stuff,” said di Bonaventura.

The automotive program’s combination of solid Christian ethics and kinesthetic education is rare, and hopefully the continued success of programs such as the automotive program at WWU can encourage further growth.

FEATURE

LOGIC vs. INTUITION Illustration by James Mayne

Braden Anderson

Feature Editor

Christian Robins

Feature Editor

In election seasons, arguments over ideological positions become more rampant than usual. Politicians talk past each other; dedicated organizations and institutions invest their resources into opposing ads and causes; and cooperation, progress, and even

just moderate conversation can be almost nonexistent. Even friends and family tend to avoid the conversation to keep the peace until time is up. In his article “At Odds with Perspective,” published in our first issue of The Collegian this year, James Mayne wrote about the need for those of different perspectives to coexist peacefully, even if they do not always agree. He encouraged us to be more open and accepting of opinions other than our own. An understanding of how people arrive at their decisions can further help us in this endeavor. If you have ever had trouble deciding where you stand on a position, then you are probably a typical human being. But if you have thought about

why you had trouble making that decision, then you might be a philosopher. For as long as people have been able to think and feel, they have been torn between these two parts of human nature — reason and emotion — and the discussion of this topic has existed from the times of ancient Greece and Rome to the Enlightenment through to the modern age. The first and perhaps most famous description of the relationship between emotion and rationality was postulated by Plato in his work Phaedrus. It has become known as the Allegory of the Chariot, and finishing a philosophy class without studying it is most unlikely. Plato describes the soul,

what he called the most innate part of human nature, as “a pair of winged horses and a charioteer.”1 The charioteer represents the intellectual, rational part of the mind, and the two horses represent the “passions” of human nature — one of “noble breed” that pulls the chariot toward truth and morality, and one of “ignoble breed” that draws it towards selfish desires. In Plato’s model of human nature, the charioteer, or reason, must guide the two horses together to achieve enlightenment. Now you may or may not feel like your soul is being pulled by two opposing horses, Continues on following page

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although a pounding like a horse’s hooves in one’s head is often associated with philosophy. However, Plato is not the final authority on the reason–intuition conflict, and every person who stops to think about how he or she decides and draws conclusions will likely have a different take on the issue. But since this discussion began with an allegory, and allegories are relatively easy to understand, let us introduce another one by the moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Haidt describes the human mind in this way: “The mind is divided like a rider and an elephant, and the rider’s job is to serve the elephant.”2 The elephant represents intuition, all of the automatic and near-instantaneous reactions of the human brain to its environment, most of which he says happen unrecognized by the brain. Elizabeth Phelps affirms this claim with a study from New York University and Harvard University: The study found that the portions of the brain that seem responsible for first impressions are in the amygdala and posterior cingulate cortex regions. We cannot typically access these regions.3 The rider represents the reasoning part of thought that can be controlled by the brain. It takes a rather skillful rider to direct an elephant where to go, and Haidt refers to intuition as an elephant for a very specific reason: Elephants are big and not easily swayed from the direction they are going.4 This plays an important role in Haidt’s theory about how the mind makes judgments on its surroundings.

thinking, which takes time. Eventually, after a few moments of reflection, the rider — or mahout, as a rider of elephants rightly ought to be termed — finally comes into play, and usually in favor of the elephant. So which part of the brain made the decision: the elephant or the mahout? This is why Haidt’s theory is so counterintuitive. The person in question made a decision before even thinking about it — that is how fast the brain works. So if the mind’s decision was already made by the time the mahout comes along, the mahout’s primary purpose, as Haidt suggests, is to find reasons to support the elephant’s decision.6

“For as long as people have been able to think and feel, they have been torn between the two parts of human nature — reason and emotion.”

Haidt’s theory as a moral psychologist is that when a person perceives something, his or her first reaction is based on intuition — the elephant “leans” in a certain direction.5 By this point, the decision or “judgment” on the perception is already made, completely independent of any reasoning or

So now how do you feel — still like a charioteer trying to coax two wild horses in one direction, or a mahout who has little to no control over where his elephant will take him? Probably neither, but if you stop to think about it, you might be surprised how significant intuitions are in decision making. How often is it said, “Go with your gut,” or, “You never get a second chance at a first impression?” These statements imply that the elephants deserve more credence, both in one’s own mind and in the minds of others. How about when you read a book or a persuasive paper, where, before you have even had time to understand the greater picture, you have already drawn conclusions on it. Or, even more poignantly, think about the presidential debates of the last two weeks. Are you more influenced by the specific arguments and reasoning the candidates have presented, or is your opinion based more on the impressions they made while presenting them? These questions emphasize the importance of realizing the interactive relationship between reason and intuition and how together they shape our ideas and beliefs. In order to determine how people establish their beliefs and make decisions, we must examine the different areas in which

reason and emotion have influence. Haidt, whose theory about intuition dominating decision making we examined earlier, lays out five “moral foundations” upon which he believes our society is based: the care foundation, the fairness foundation, the loyalty foundation, the authority foundation, and the sanctity foundation.7 The concept of morality is much more complex than these five categories, but they are broad enough to get started. Each foundation can be approached with either reason or intuition. THE CARE FOUNDATION The heart of this foundation is our need to care for the vulnerable, usually our children. It “makes us despise cruelty and want to care for those who are suffering.”8 Some apply the care foundation to almost all living things, humans and animals alike. They do not have to be related to these vulnerable parties at all, and we often see the left acting as advocates for the vulnerable worldwide. This is an example of going with intuition. There is no obvious benefit to helping these entities, but it feels like the right thing to do. The right also urges compassion for the vulnerable, but more for those who are part of “the group” and/or have sacrificed for it.9 Reason is more easily applied to this approach. If we take care of those within our group, they may return the favor later. Typically, conservatives advocate for wounded warriors, unborn children, and unbroken families, and conservative Christians do provide a huge amount of care and money to those in poverty here at home and in foreign lands.10 However, they tend to be reluctant to extend this support to people whom they believe are taking advantage of the system, which leads to the next foundational concept of fairness. THE FAIRNESS FOUNDATION This foundation owes its origin to the attempt to maximize the benefits of cooperation while minimizing exploitation. It “makes us want to shun or punish cheaters.11 The left often accuses the powerful and the wealthy of increasing their wealth by taking advantage of those on the bottom of the ladder. They also claim that the elite do not pay their “fair share” of the tax burden (see Occupy Wall Street). For the left, fairness means that everyone receives equal outcomes.12 The care foundation plays a crucial role in this take on fairness. Remember that

we often feel sympathy for those of us who we deem vulnerable. That is the intuition leading us. We can come to this conclusion using reason as well, of course. If we ensure that those who are currently disadvantaged are not taken advantage of, then if the roles ever reverse we can feel assured that they will return the favor. The right also cares about fairness, but their version of fairness tends to be fairness of proportionality. Those who contribute the most should be rewarded the most, even if this means that outcomes will be unequal. Those who exploit the hard work of others are denounced.13 Think of it as karma. The Tea Party movement often accuses Democrats of taking money from hardworking Americans and giving it to the lazy ones. Few actions will make us more indignant than when we witness someone profiting from our hard work without contributing themselves. There’s the elephant. We can apply the charioteer to this facet of the fairness foundation as well. We must ensure that those who can contribute the most are motivated to do so by the assurance of greater reward. Both sides believe that they are protecting people from exploitation. When arguing about taxes, it is always prudent to remember this. We can argue over the benefits that either ideology brings to society as a whole, but we should recognize that both sides have noble intentions. THE LOYALTY FOUNDATION This foundation has the purpose of helping us to form strong alliances. It “makes us sensitive to signs that another person is (or is not) a team player.”14 We wish to identify ourselves strongly with our groups, and we often vilify traitors that have betrayed our group more than members of rival groups. Interestingly, while loyalty is important to men and women alike, men tend to focus on loyalty to large teams and coalitions, whereas women focus more on loyalty in relationships between two people.15 We are always finding ways to identify with our groups and teams. Every Sunday, many of us cheer on our favorite football teams and some of us wear sports paraphernalia all day. For a less superficial example, think of how America acted right after we had been attacked on Sept. 11. American flags were everywhere, people rushed to

FEATURE 17 donate blood, and military recruitment skyrocketed. For a short period of time, Americans had an overwhelming urge to demonstrate their patriotism, an excellent example of a gut reaction. However, as the initial shock started to wear off, enthusiasm slipped accordingly. Our elephants are responsible for these strong feelings, but eventually they wear off. The charioteer would say that it is important to band together as a group to face a common threat, but when the common threat appears vanquished or we just stop acknowledging it, such displays of unity are no longer necessary.

ing microorganisms. Roadkill, fecal matter, and sick individuals all come to mind. Why do many of us run and scream when faced with something as harmless as a mouse? This is not easily rationalized unless we consider that rodents carried the flea that carried the bacteria that caused the Black Death in the Middle Ages. Most of us have ancestors who survived the Black Death. Those who avoided rodents avoided infection.18 Before our discovery of viruses and bacteria, all we could count on was our genetically and culturally encoded sense of revulsion to potential contaminators. That’s basic instinct. Once scientists introduced us to the world underneath microscopes, we recognized that to remain healthy we must follow sanitary practices like hand washing, which is something that basic instinct missed.

“It is the responsibility of every person to be aware that both can influence the way we perceive our world.”

On the inverse, we revile traitors. Athletes who transfer to other teams often find themselves facing a lot of flak from their former fans. For a more sober example, let us look at the Quran. The Quran warns Muslims to stay away from infidels, but it does not command them to kill them. However, those who abandon Islam must be put to death immediately.16 We may tell ourselves that it is irrational to hate a traitor more than an enemy, but betrayal is still one of the most effective ways to get us to throw rational thinking to the wind. Our elephant wants to stomp out back-stabbers without a second thought. To a Western mind this is considered unnecessary, but rarely are we betrayed in a way that is lifethreatening. Remember that we formed this attribute as a means of survival. If too many people defected from a group, the group would be doomed to eradication. In order to prevent this, our ancestors developed this innate tendency to despise double-crossers. When we put it in this context, the charioteer can be persuaded to agree with the elephant. SANCTITY AND AUTHORITY FOUNDATIONS At a basic level, we can attribute this foundation to the need to avoid life-threatening contamination in the pre-antibiotic eras.17 We often feel disgust when we are exposed to substances that tend to harbor life-threaten-

The concept of sanctity goes beyond just the avoidance of pathogens: It is that inherent feeling that something is right or wrong, and also the cognizant realization that something deserves respect, regardless of feeling.19 Societies since the beginning of time have placed various objects and activities in a diverse range of places within the right–wrong spectrum, and all based on completely different moral grounds. While European settlers in America believed more in the sanctity of the right to property and land than in the well-being of the land itself, the Native Americans placed no significance on the ownership of land (and did not even believe one could own land), yet as animists understood a supreme sacredness regarding the spirits of creatures and objects around them. This misunderstanding between cultures encouraged the major clashes that later followed. But even when a foreign culture is not fully understood, we recognize that certain objects or figures deserve respect, such as flags, holy books, burial sites, or heads of state. We know these things more than we-

AS THE MIND PERCEIVES THE WORLD ELEPHANTS

CHARIOTS

Intuition precedes reasoning

Reasoning supersedes intuition

THE ELEPHANT LEARNS

THE CHARIOTEER REASONS

The mind’s first, instantaneous reactions are intuitive

The mind considers the observations rationally

THE MIND DECIDES

An opinion is formed based on these intuitions

An opinion is formed based on the reasons

THE RIDER FOLLOWS

THE HORSES FOLLOW

The mind finds reasons to support this decision

The mind then convinces feelings and intuitions to act

feel them, and the majority in our society apply the rider over the elephant. The ways in which our minds work are vastly more complicated than we could presume to explain here, and in most respects there is no definite line between intuition and reason: They are intricately interwoven. While it is not our place to say whether or not elephants should trump charioteers, it is the responsibility of every person to be aware that both can influence the way we perceive our world. Through this realization we will be able to better understand both ourselves and the people around us, for — as the Greek philosopher and the moral psychologist agree — it is through our interactions with others that we can change both our reasons and intuitions, whether at the Stoa Poikile or at a café.

1. Phaedrus, 246a–e 2. Righteous Mind, 2. 3. Schiller, Daniela, Jonathan B. Freeman, Jason P. Mitchell, James S. Uleman, and Elizabeth A. Phelps, “A Neural Mechanism of First Impressions,” Nature Neuroscience 12.4 (2009): 508–14. 4. Righteous Mind, 45–46. 5. Righteous Mind, 57–58. 6. Righteous Mind, 70–71. 7. Righteous Mind, 153–154. 8. Righteous Mind, 153. 9. Righteous Mind, 135. 10. Righteous Mind, chapter 7, footnote 12. 11. Righteous Mind, 153–154. 12. Righteous Mind, 137. 14. Righteous Mind, 138. 15. Righteous Mind, 153. 16. Baumeister, Roy F., and Kristin L. Sommer, “What Do Men Want? Gender Differences and Two Spheres of Belongingness: Comment on Cross and Madson (1997),”Psychological Bulletin 122.1 (1997): 38-44. 17. Quran 4:56. 18. Righteous Mind, 154. 19. Christakos, George, “Interdisciplinary Public Health Reasoning and Epidemic Modelling: The Case of Black Death,” Berlin: Springer, 2005.” 20. Righteous Mind, 149.

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CULTURE

JUICE PARTY! Grant Perdew Culture Editor

When autumn comes rolling around, a familiar scent of nostalgia and deliciousness wafts nearby. It is the delightful aroma of harvest festivals, crisp mornings, and best of all, apples. After making splendid discoveries at an orchard or two, one has the right to do what one wants with one’s fruit. But what is my personal favorite pastime? Juicing. I’m sure you’ve already figured it out, but juicing is the process of extracting juice from fruit or vegetables. There are many methods, but the best is with a simple household juicer. The spinning blade re-

sembles a grater, but at fast speeds, it juices the fruit to oblivion. In the last few decades, juicing has become popular as a hobby and also a healthy alternative. Juicing proponents claim that juicing can maximize nutrient intake, fight disease, alleviate pain, and all sorts of other health improvements.

SHOW ME HOW

the Foodie, so I’m not going to spell out recipes for juices you should try; it’s all about the excitement of mixing things together and tasting it. With a juicer, you can’t burn or overcook. It’s just so fresh.

Exams are just like giant sea creatures. Apply these skills to the tests and crush your midterms!

Take a breather from your midterm madness and have a juicing party! To start, get a juicer at WalJuicing is an art. Yes, you Mart, any kitchen store, could simply buy apples or or an online store like grapes and juice them up Amazon. Then take the ten Photo by mvholisticretreat.com and have a glass with your minute drive from campus meal, or you can experito Davis Orchards (53285 ment and get crazy! Ingredients like spinach Appleton Rd., Milton-Freewater, Ore.) and and carrots add superb tastes to the juice. grab a box of fantastical Honeycrisp apples. Throwing in a whole ginger root is intense Last but not least, invite your friends, crank and packs a healthy punch. Now, this isn’t up the tunes below, and you’re set.

MIDTERM MELODIES In all the craze of insomniac study sessions, here are four simple ditties to listen to for a break or soul-soothing session.

Allen Stone “Sleep” Step 1. The College Kid’s Hope for Rest: This Washingtonian’s voice soars to glorious bluesy heights, replacing clean and proper R&B with his own greasy, passion-filled soul. “I never get sleep” is his call, something all students can relate to. Also check out the political jam “Unaware,” or experience him live in Spokane this Friday.

Kavinsky (Ft. Lovefoxxx) “Nightcall” Step 3. The Relaxing Drive: Yes, I know we learned last week that Ryan Gosling is bad news, but this incredibly groovy electro-pop slow jam, featured as the theme of the indie cult flick Drive, is too good to pass up. Just like the film, this 1980s-indebted synth-pop anthem is perfect for a good drive under the night sky.

Leona Lewis “Glassheart” Step 2. The Dance Party: In her new album, the British chanteuse behind triumphant works like “Bleeding Love” and Avatar’s “I See You” is back with a bold piece that blends elements of dubstep and house. It elevates the mood with an abrasive grime heart, though apparently she’s on the same break-up tangent as Taylor Swift.

Bon Iver “Beth/Rest” Step 4. The Dreamy Rumination: Now that you’ve returned from your drive, this magnificent ballad might put you in a relaxing trance that will be rejuvenating for the next round of studying. Mastermind and lead Justin Vernon fulfills the search for comfort and resolution with the close to his brilliant sophomore album.

FILM REEL Cloud Atlas Oct. 26 Based on the fascinating puzzle of a novel by David Mitchell, the writers of the Matrix trilogy are bringing to life this incredible tale, interweaving six different stories in six different times. This film explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout all of time. At almost three hours long, Cloud Atlas not only poses baffling questions to ponder, but also weaves together action, mystery, and romance. The magnificence of the imagery mixed with the intense mental workout will reward the audience with a big emotional payoff.This is an epic saga chronicling and connecting life, death, and birth across thousands of years. Packed with outstanding architecture and set design, a sensational orchestrated soundtrack, and an all-star cast including Forrest Gump, Elrond, Professor Slughorn, and the mutant Storm, Cloud Atlas is a must see.

DIVERSIONS

Eri¢ Weber

Diversions Editor

LIFE

DEAR KE$HA,

I have a problem with you. My problem with you has nothing to do with you looking like a cross between a parakeet and a homeless Miley Cyrus. My problem resides solely in your excuse for vocal chords. Your Auto-Tuned talk-rap has the same amount of intellectual stimulation as a tablespoon of dirt to the face. Also, nobody wakes up feeling like P. Diddy. P. Diddy doesn’t even wake up feeling like P. Diddy. In conclusion, I look forward to your new album, Ke$ha; I heard al-Qaida is looking for a new theme song.

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SCIENCE & TECH AND TRAVEL

THE HIDDEN RESET BUTTON Spencer Cutting Science & Tech Editor

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka for their respective contributions to the discovery that adult cells can be converted into stem cells capable of developing into any cell in the body. Gurdon made his contribution in 1963 when he demonstrated that the nucleus of a cell from an adult frog could be transplanted into a frog egg and grow into a tadpole. In so doing, he invented cloning. There was more to it than just mad science though — Gurdon was testing a hypothesis. Let me explain. Adult cells don’t have to have every gene in the body. The cells in your spleen only

need a subset of your entire genome to do everything a spleen cell needs to do; it doesn’t need certain things that nerve cells do or that bone cells do. At one point, it was unknown whether cells got rid of the extra genetic material as the body develops, or if they simply inactivated it. Gurdon showed that the latter is true; that is, every cell in the body contains the entire genome and that in certain contexts, inactivated genes can be reset. Yamanaka took this to the next level in 2006. Prior to his work, there had been great interest in the use of embryonic pluripotent stem cells (certain cells from developing embryos ca-

pable of becoming any adult cell type) in regenerative medicine. If these cells could become any adult cell type, it was thought that they could be used to regenerate damaged adult tissues, hypothetically allowing us to do anything from fixing damaged spinal cords to rebuilding entire organs. Obviously though, there are some serious ethical dilemmas in using cells from embryos to treat sick adults. Yamanaka came up with a workaround for this, using his knowledge of developmental biology. Yamanaka discovered in experiments with mice that by introducing four genes — four of the genes active in embryPhoto by Peter Halasz

onic pluripotent stem cells whose job is to maintain pluripotency before they’re shut off — to adult cells, he could make them take on the characteristics of embryonic pluripotent stem cells. These adult cells revert to the embryonic state and are capable of turning back into any type of adult cell. This is fantastic, not only because it avoids using embryos for medicine, but also because the cells used are genetically identical to those of a hypothetical patient. Both cases demonstrate the link between basic science research and the development of new therapies. Gurdon demonstrated that all cells in the body contain the full genome, giving us a greater understanding of development. Yamanaka used developmental biology to create a new technology, one that will breed many therapeutic techniques. That’s science at its best, and it’s why they won a Nobel Prize.

A HOSTEL SITUATION Megan Cleveland Travel Editor

Hostels carry many misconceptions. When travelers hear the word “hostel,” some think dirty, crowded, cheap rooms where there is a high probability that you will become the star of Taken 3. These are, however, myths. The majority of hostels are clean, safe places to stay that have many advantages. 1. Location: Hostels are often located close to popular tourist sites and provide easy access to public transportation. Some hostels are attractions themselves: There are hostels in Germany located in castles, a hostel in a former prison in Stockholm, and even one located in a former royal residence near London. 2. Socializing: The community feel and common areas that hostels possess make it easy to meet other tourists and exchange travel tips and recommendations.

3. Safe: Hostels are clean, safe places to stay. There are usually several types of rooms available, depending on the party you are traveling with. These include mixed dormitories, female- or male-only dormitories, private group rooms, and private single rooms. 4. Cost efficiency: Hostels are inexpensive and rates will depend on the country and continent where you are traveling, as well as the accommodations you choose. Rates can vary vastly, anywhere from $0.44– 60.00 per person per night. Hostels will frequently offer services free of charge for guests. These include kitchen facilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, and breakfast. If you are unaccustomed to staying in a hostel, there are several differences to know and important things to remember when traveling: 1. When traveling in peak season, book early. 2. If you are staying in a dormitory room, take along a pair of earplugs, just in

case you find yourself in a room with another guest who sounds more like a hibernating bear. 3. Although hostels are safe, this doesn’t mean you can throw caution into the wind. Many hostels offer lockers or under-bed storage in which to place valuables that can be secured with locks. Hostels frequently sell small locks at the front desk for guests to purchase. 4. If possible, it is best to travel in groups or pairs. If you are not, it is advisable to purchase a private room. 5. If you are staying in a dormitory-style room, the bottom bunk is best. Choosing a bed on the bottom will give you more space in which to settle. 6. Most hostels provide bedding, but it doesn’t hurt to take along a bottom sheet and a sleeping bag just in case. 7. Hostels do not provide shampoo, soap, or towels like hotels do, so it is impor-

tant to include them in your packing list. Remember, some hostels will have shared showers, so bring along a pair of flip-flops. 8. Get to know others who are staying at your hostel, and also those who are employed there. Other travelers can offer you insights, suggest restaurants, or give you info about local tourist attractions. 9. Keep in mind your hostel might lock up during daytime hours or have a curfew at night. Most in the city will not have curfews, but check with the front desk to make sure. You wouldn’t want to spend the night on the front steps. 10. Do your research before booking. Many hostel-booking sites will provide ratings from previous guests based on atmosphere, facilities, location, cleanliness, and safety. Many have guests’ written reviews and photos so you will know what to expect.

FOODIE

BLUEBERRY COBBLER FRENCH TOAST Amy Alderman Food Editor

It’s no secret that WWU students love The Maple Counter Café. Owners Kory

and Rachel Nagler take pride in creating a memorable experience at their restaurant, providing a relaxed atmosphere with a focus on quality and the customer. With the Naglers, handcrafting food is family tradition. Over 35 years ago,

Kory’s grandparents owned a restaurant in Chicago, Ill. Currently, Kory’s parents run The Oak Table Café, located in Sequim, Wash., and his sister and brotherin-law run a restaurant under the same name in Kingston, Wash.

LIFE 21 The Maple Counter Café

Kory and Rachel have graciously provided us with one of the delicious items from their menu. Use this coupon at The Maple Counter Café this week, enjoy some of the best food in town, and chat with some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet.

Blueberry Cobbler French Toast Yields: Approx. 2 servings

What you’ll need: bowl(s), whisk, frying pan, pot, spatula French Toast: Photos by Anthony White

Buy one entrée and get a second entree of equal or lesser value 50% off. Must show WWU ID card (student, faculty/staff, alumni) to cashier before payment. Valid 10/25/12–10/31/12

Kory’s Creations

5 eggs ¼ cup whipping cream 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract A dash of ground nutmeg

Blueberry Syrup:

1½ cups sugar ½ cup water

Slices of sourdough bread (or any kind you like) Granola Butter or oil for frying 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, and nutmeg. In a large, nonstick frying pan over medium heat, melt one tablespoon of butter or oil. Dip piece of bread into egg mixture, being sure to cover every surface of the bread. Place the dipped bread in the pan and sprinkle the top with granola. Fry until the underside reaches a golden brown, then flip both pieces over and cut in half with a spatula while still in the pan. Continue to cook until the bottom/granola side is golden, then plate the slices granola-side up. To make syrup, blend berries with water; bring to a simmer and add sugar, whisking until granules are totally dissolved. On top of French toast slices, add one cup of blueberries, a dollop of whipped cream, a drizzle of blueberry syrup, a light dusting of powdered sugar, and a sprinkle of granola. Serve with a side of warm blueberry syrup.

Banana Crunch French Toast: “After bread has been dipped in egg batter, cover both sides generously in smashed up corn flakes. Fry in the pan and serve with fresh bananas and powdered sugar on top.” “Cap’n” French Toast: “After bread has been dipped in egg batter, cover both sides in Cap’n Crunch Crunch Berries cereal. Fry in pan and top with powdered sugar. You may substitute any sugary breakfast cereal you like. The Crunch Berries’ bright colors will look the coolest, though.”

LIFE

SPORTS

Volleyball WWU loses 0–3 vs. Blue Mountain CC

Soccer WWU loses 1–3 vs. Whitman College

RECAP : SOFTBALL

Tye Forshee

Sports Editor

Softball WWU wins 9–2 vs. University of Oregon WWU loses 5–17 vs. University of Oregon

Oct. 28, noon and 2 p.m. WWU softball vs. Eastern Washington University

Oct. 29, 7 p.m. WWU men’s basketball vs. New Hope Christian

Oct. 30, 7 p.m. WWU volleyball vs. Central Oregon University

Oct. 31, 7 p.m. WWU women’s basketball vs. Eastern Oregon University

EVENTS

Six teams entered the softball tournament hosted by Walla Walla University and played throughout the weekend, enjoying the chance to play softball at WWU for the first time. The tournament was different than intramurals, as teams pitched to their own players. Each batter was given two pitches to hit the ball, which sped the game up. Teams Domination 2 and Adrenaline met for the championship on Sunday afternoon, which turned out to be a close one. Bengt Gustavsson hit a towering solo home run for Domination the very first pitch of the game, and they tacked on two more runs by the end of the first inning to lead 3–0. Adrenaline caught up, capped by a home run from alumnus Greg Rogers. By the end of six innings, the score was tied up at 7–7. The game went into extra innings, in what became a defensive game for several innings. At the bottom of the eighth inning, freshman Ben Steenfott had a towering hit to center field that brought Tye Forshee in to score the winning run. Adrenaline won 8–7 and received embroidered hats as a prize.

SOCCER SEASON ENDS Tye Forshee

Sports Editor

On Sunday, Oct. 21, the WWU Wolves played their last game of the season against Whitman College. Whitman College struck first with a goal only three minutes into the game. The Wolves, however, struck back with a goal by Andres Diocares only a minute after Whitman’s goal. The first half ended tied at 1–1. The second half began with both

teams fighting to even shoot the ball. Whitman broke through and scored 72 minutes into the game. The Wolves could not respond as Whitman scored again late in the game and opened the lead up by two. The Wolves lost 1–3; they could not end their season on a high note. The Wolves ended their season with a 3–11–1 (win–loss–tie) record, but are looking to build on this season’s experience. The soccer team fields a young team that should be able to improve by next year.

Photo by Katie Wilson

LADY OCTOBER Trevor Boyson

Sports Editor

Baseball may not be the most popular sport in America, but there’s something about playoff baseball — it just feels different. Sure, more people are tuning in this week for regular-season NFL games, but they don’t have the same unexpected drama that October baseball brings. Playing 162 games in the regular season, you would expect that there would be a tendency for each game to become somewhat routine. Not boring, mind you, just another day at work (and fun work at that). But when October baseball rolls around, something in the air changes. The postseason just seems to bring on an entirely new ball game, one where every hit, pitch, and game counts. Here, the better team isn’t always able to bank on making it through to the next round. It’s a place where the reborn Orioles can challenge the imperial Yankees., a time when the league-best “Nattitude”wearing Nationals can finally be slowed down by the steady Cardinals. In October, the playing field is level. This doesn’t only count for teams: Octo-

ber is when legends are born, for better or for worse. Alex Rodriguez was paid $30 million this year. He’s currently in the middle of a 10-year, $275 million dollar deal. Yep, that’s over a quarter of a billion dollars that he’s guaranteed. Sure, he had a pretty good hitting line in the stats book this year at .272/.353/.430, but this postseason he fell flat — like way flat, as in 25 at bat, only three hits, no RBIs, and struck out an astonishing 12 times. So when A-Rod’s spot in the batting order came around in the ninth inning, Joe Girardi decided to bench his $30 million third basemen for Raul Ibanez. It was a gamble to bench a star in a clutch situation. With two swings, coming in the ninth and 12th innings, Ibanez cemented himself in the Yankee lore as the Raul Ibanez. He not only tied the game with a home run, but also sealed the game with a walk-off home run. He showed that hype, pay, and expectations amount to nothing in October. Past history means nothing. Even though the Yankees eventually fell in that series, Raul proved that amazing things can happen in the playoffs as he sealed an epic comeback win. October? She’s a different ballgame, where anyone can write what happens next.

LIFE Continued from page 4 In their producer’s opinion, hearts and minds are changed by these stories. Eyer and Akers chose a story format for the film because debates don’t move people — they only solidify already-held opinions. To be Adventist is to be part of a family, and creating a collection of stories about Adventists would encourage people to see this issue as part of their larger family and that everyone in the family should be treated with dignity, respect, love, and compassion. Neither Eyer nor Akers see big policy changes happening in the near future, but instead, they believe change is going to start with people in the pews.

Their ideas about the LGBT community has changed in several ways through this project. Akers says that they have grown to be offended by the phrase “gay lifestyle.” Akers says, “It’s this amorphous term and I think the vision people have is the equivalent [of ] all anyone [knowing] of heterosexual people is images from a Mardi Gras parade.” The people featured in Seventh-Gay Adventists feel on the margin of the LGBT

told us they understood the decision. “Walla Walla has been through a tough time lately in the public perception. In the midst of top administrators transitioning back and forth, it’s just not a time to do something controversial.” They also pointed out that having the screening in a neutral location often helps to create a safe space, where faculty members and students alike are able to come together and have a thoughtful discussion on the topic.

“There are two ways you can keep sheep: You can build fences and pens to keep the sheep where you want them, or you can build a really amazing well and they’ll all come to drink from that water source.”

Akers and Eyer say they are most commonly criticized for not including a story of a celibate gay, which is the church’s current prescription. They also are criticized for not including anyone who has walked away from the Adventist church altogether. But in their minds, the truly interesting conflict comes from people who are still trying to hold onto their Adventist faith as well as trying to be true to their LGBT identity.

community because of their Adventism, but they also feel on the margin of Adventism because of the LGBT identity. Eyer and Akers would love to see the film occupy this middle space. People who viewed the film have responded in many ways, but in the opinion of Akers and Eyer, “One of the most amazing thing about these screenings is that people will walk away from it and write a letter or a blog saying: ‘I don’t know what I think the Bible says about samesex relationships, but I know the people in this film have a deep relationship with God, and I can no longer question that.’”

As the interview came to a close, we listened to the voice of their three-year-old daughter, Lily, float around the corner as she made friends with everyone in the building. Akers remarked, “Kids grow up with whatever you tell [them] is normal. We showed up to the house in Walla Walla and she asked, ‘Is it two boys that live here or a boy and a girl?’ Growing up it won’t be an issue for her. This younger demographic will make all the difference, but we worry, will they stick around? Will they stay in the church and move into positions of leadership?” In closing, Akers related a story she heard from a pastor: “There are two ways you can keep sheep: You can build fences and pens to keep the sheep where you want them, or you can build a really amazing well and they’ll all come to drink from that water source.” Eyer and Aker’s dream for

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“The people in this film have a deep relationship with God, and I can no longer question that.”

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Week five, Onions. We stare down midterms’ grizzled maws and hope to emerge from its digestive tract in time for Thanksgiving. We look with anticipation to spiced cider and eggnog, praying our professors won’t give us homework over break. We watch leaves falling and contemplate the passage of time, wondering why the Barn Party was so … well, you were there right? It’s Family Weekend. Hi, families! Just to clue you guys in, last week I wrote about campus romances. Based on the number of comments The Heel received in person and on the electronic page, this is an issue close to the heart of campus (probably as close to the heart of campus as our campus is to actually having one. Where is WWU’s heart?

VERBATIM

The middle? College Avenue cuts through us, so we’ll have to bypass that for now. The line in the caf? Clotted. Too high-fat. Actually, the student-run Atlas is the only truly welcoming place we’ve got. There aren’t any “Feet off!” signs like in the Ad Building. Anyway.) Parents, your kids wish they were dating more, but they ain’t. Why not? They’re scared. This isn’t a brand-new problem. I quote past Backpage editor Brendan Hay when I say that “Adventists have been separated from birth.” This has been a self-acknowledged problem for some years running. Compadres, fellow Onions, take advantage of Family Weekend and learn a thing or two from your mommas and poppas. Two graduations back, The Heel overheard some fogies reminiscing about when they were students, and the high jinks they got up to. Fact: Your moms used to sunbathe on top of Conard. Your dads used to fly over Conard during their aviation lessons. Your parents used to be

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“Whoa, those are some really long bristles ... either that or I’m not stiff enough.”

able to make it to the third floor of Foreman via the steam tunnels. People used to shoot out the lights in the Sittner parkling lot from Sittner. They dated other people. Big Lake counselors once used a hydraulic press to help roll boulders off a cliff. Are you kidding me? Your parents were cool! This isn’t just some pastoralist diatribe looking fondly to the past to make a rhetorical point. I’ve had parents tell me we seem more uptight than they were. Other friends have been told the same thing. Peers, parents: Spill the beans. Don’t be afraid to get a little cheesy. Lettuce make some Honesty Haystacks. Onions, learn from your elder betters-at-havingfun. Ask your parents if they were ever tossed in … say … a pond. Or if they ever wrote on the president’s door. Parents are people too! Parents, I’ve harped on about dating because I find it characteristic of a larger problem. Odds are, if your kid can’t ask someone

SUPER JEWEL QUEST Guys, really: Kevin House must be stopped. Two jewels from last week are still out there, too. Email to redeem them!

out, they’ll have a harder time representing themselves attractively and accurately at a job interview. Last week I failed to mention the biggest problem with dating on campus: We don’t want to be perceived differently afterwards. Will we be written off by Thing 1A after a date with Thing 1B? Those are the kinds of worries that have kept my friends and me from taking people out. That’s a fairly selfimposed problem, though. Just relax! Plus, it’s pretty harrowing to put yourself on the line like that. But hey, what’s the worst that could happen? All you’ve got to lose are your misconceptions. All you’ve got to gain is a better idea of who you are. For the record, “super awesome” is what I was going to say about the Barn Party. We were all thinking it: “Wow, this is exactly what I hoped for!”

DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST KISS: “Swoop and ploop. I didn’t want it; it just came.”

— Brent Bergherm, on Photoshop paint brushes

“If you don’t have anything in common, go kill animals together.” — Ryan Jones

“There’s an orangutan in Borneo somewhere that’s missing its hair!” — Kyle Craig, regarding Donald Trump’s hairpiece

“I’m not a eunuch.” — Colin Pummel, on Jean-Paul Grimaud calling him unique

“If it looks like a cookie, it’s a cookie. If it looks like a doggie, it’s a doggie. But if it looks like a man, it’s Lady Gaga.” — Linda Ivy

Jenny van Dyk

ged, Though your wardrobe has chan my jewels are enlightened; so go seek them out by a view which is heightened.

And on your way down from Petrarch’s famous heights, go seek beside what Clive might

have described. Though some find these stones most frustratingly spaced

e. the last is up high in a sunnier plac And if you still seek h, for which star you should reac remember, in each my jewel’s hid most northeast.

“I was eight ... I used to make my brother harass her, and I would be the knight in shining armor ... in exchange for a kiss.” James Oliver

“It was special.” Maria Mendoza

“It had golden flowing hair ... and tackled me, and laid it on ... I love my dog.” Trevor Chinn

“The first one wasn’t that great. It was the second one that was pretty awesome.” Josh McKinney