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WRECK CENTER “If [AUSA] has the money to spend [to fix the equipment], then it wouldn’t hurt…”
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SHABBAT SHALOM “He tells me to fill up so I can give again, so I can be emptied again.”
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INTRAMURAL CHAMPS “I feel like we are a PT family and we really came together.”
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MRS. AT MEIER “Andrews needs to encourage ways for students to not think of opposite genders in romantic or sexual ways.” P. 9
THE AEOLIANS “The Aeolians proved that they are disciplined, charismatic, and engaging.”
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WRONG NUMBER? “You’re spending your time and money looking at paintings while there are people starving in Africa...?” P. 12
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Andrews’s Wreck Center PHOTO PROVIDED BY DARREN SMITH
Abel Yadata | The recreation cen-
ter hosts many events, such as AUSA’s pool tournament and BSCF’s game night, and offers a place for students to relax during the week. However, some students see the rec center’s conditions as a drawback. Along with the two ripped pool tables, loose bumpers, and dislodged pockets, the rec center has several broken pieces of equipment that need maintenance. The air hockey table has lost its legs, making it an issue for aggressive players; the foosball table has a sinking field; and the Ping-Pong tables are in need of balancing. The rec center also has two rooms that can be used for studying or meetings; however, one is filled with kitchen equipment due to the recent renovations in the kitchen storeroom. Deborah Weithers, Associate Dean of Student Life, stated, “Andrews University Student Association, in combination with Student Life, runs the rec center right now.” She continues by stating that they “freshened up [the rec] at the beginning of last school year.” This included a fresh coat of paint, remodeling the offices, purchasing gaming systems, and acquiring new furniture for the theater. A survey of students who frequent
the rec center stated that the pool table could use some “TLC.” In addition, they all felt that the foosball table did not work and needed to be repaired. They also felt that the theater should hold weekend events. Despite the status of the rec center, it does provide many amenities. The recreation center has three televisions, multiple couches, a beanbag, and several tables and chairs. In addition, they have a theater in the center that can hold 100 people. The recreation center also has game systems (Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation) that students can use. The rec center also has a plethora of board games. For those who are musically inclined, the rec center has a studio for students to record their music. Dean Weithers gave a brief history of the rec center stating, “It was used, over the years, in different functions.” She explains that it was used as classroom space when Nethery Hall was being remodeled and Buller Hall was being built. Once it was built and the space was vacated, the Andrews University Student Association used their savings to remodel the rec center. They then made it accessible to the students of Andrews for no charge; prior to
AUSA, different clubs managed the rec center and required a fee. Carlheb Cemesca, a business administration major, stated, “The rec center is my chill spot, where I can watch TV and play video games. It’s better than just staying in my dorm.” When questioned about the status of the rec center, Because of the conditions of the recreation center, Cemesca said, “Sometimes I don’t get to play. And sometimes it does seem a little weird waiting for other people and watching them.” He ended by stating, “If [AUSA] has the money to spend [to fix the equipment], then it wouldn’t hurt. Also, changing the colors of the walls because it looks plain.” Dean Weithers stated “The AUSA cabinet met last night to discuss what improvements they’d like to make for the next school year.” She suggested that students should contact their senators or AUSA officers for any recommendations for what they like to see in the rec center. She also mentioned that she would “encourage clubs to take a Saturday night and have a club party.” This would be in the hopes that the rec center would become a place to hang out and do cool things in a safe environment.
Enactus Food Drive Darren Smith | On behalf of the
Enactus club (a community of students, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world) on cam-
rence. Collectively at the end of the week-long food drive which was held from February 19 through February 26, we gathered over 350lbs of non-perishable food and cash donations, which have been distributed to both Neighbor to
“It will provided assistance to many families...” pus, we would like to thank you all very much for all of your donations and contributions in making the “Let’s Can Hunger Food Drive and Raffle” project a success. We would like to not only announce but to also congratulate the two winners of the raffle, Kareem Gumbs and Donissa Law-
Neighbor and the United Methodist Church Food Pantry. The donations are greatly appreciated as it will provide assistance to many families through the means of urgent hunger relief. Many people who would not have been able to eat otherwise will now be able to make it to another meal.
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A Thinking Test: Honors Scholars & Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium By Jenna Neil | The annual Hon-
ors Scholars & Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium was held on Friday, March 7 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Buller Hall Lobby. This event recognizes work of undergraduate students and Honors Thesis scholars in their research. The Honors Thesis students involved with the Honors Program actively take part in research in different ways. They pose questions, find methodologies or processes to collecting data, and analyze the meaning of their findings. In this year’s symposium, there were sixty-one participants with topics ranging from African American Civil War soldiers to Sabbath-keeping experiences. Erica Bradfield, a behavioral science and French major, explained the process of choosing her topic, getting approval, surveying students, and creating her poster. Her research is trying to determine if the colors associated with different events are affected by culture. First, “I went to the Honors Council to be approved for my topic.” This included preparing what the project is and achieves. “They approve if it is feasible and if it works with the goals of honors.” Her topic also needed to be approved by the Institution Review Board (IRB) to ensure that her study wouldn’t harm people. Once Erica’s topic was approved, she began getting responses. “I sent out a link for a survey as well as the pool in the behavioral science department.” Students who take behavioral science classes are required to do four credits of research participation. “Much of my research came from the requirements,” Erica told me. When it came to creating the poster, there were several requirements; an abstract or idea, the methodology or process of answering the question, the hypothesis, variables, results and references. Some other projects done by undergraduate research scholars included in the poster session include Brittany Swart’s, Women’s Work and Knowledge in a Traditional Arab Village: Analyzing Ethnographic Data from the Village of Hisban in Jordan, William Tritch’s, Optimizing MaxEnt to find Gravitational Waves for
LIGO, and Michael McMearty’s, Testing a Maximum Entropy waveform recovery method on data injected with simulated gravitational waves.
“...from African American Civil War soldiers to Sabbath-keeping experiences...”
Undergraduate research scholar, has been working with Professor Øystein LaBianca on deciphering the skills that are necessary for women to learn in order to succeed at “women’s work” in a traditional Arab village. Swart explains that she has, over the past six months, been using NVivo, a commercial software for entering and analyzing various qualitative data, to transcribe hundreds of hand-written note cards containing ethnographic data from the original Heshbon Expedition. The research will be done to further expand our understanding of the role of women and their work in Jordan. In response to how the process has been, Eliana Iller, a psychology and Spanish for translation major said, “My experience has gone very well. I’ve had good support from advisors and I really enjoy my topic. It’s been good. [With the project] you establish skills that you can use in the future.” Cheryl Simpson, a psychology major said, “I’m doing this project because I have to but doing this project has led me closer to fundamental answers about God, life and purpose.” Dr. Pittman, the Honors Program Director, described the main goal of the Symposium: “What we want to see is clear critical thinking. We want them to be learning not only in class but also applying it. It’s a thinking test: watching students start as freshmen and become articulate.”
Substance Abuse at Andrews: Part 3—Escape Melodie Roschman | According to
Dr. Frances Faehner, this school year the Office of Student Life has seen a 400% increase in discipline cases related to substance abuse compared to previous years. The most troubling part? She doesn’t know why. “More cases have come to our attention,” Faehner says, “but I do not know if that means higher usage—I want to be clear on that—because our at-risk behavior surveys have remained steady.” When Dr. Duane McBride, Director of the Institute for the Prevention of Addictions at Andrews University, last conducted a study of substance abuse on campus in 2012, he didn’t notice any sudden changes or fluctuations from the consistent trends he had noticed—use approximately 1/3 of the secular campus average in most areas. Dean Faehner speculates that the legalization of marijuana use in several states last year may be responsible for the sudden substance abuse case spike—an attitude McBride will explore in his 2017 survey—but she can offer no concrete explanation. This increase in discipline, Faehner explains, is also not due to increased zeal on behalf of the Office of Student Life to catch and punish students. The Office of Student Life does administer discipline to students participating in substance abuse, often working in tandem with local police on detection and and administering suspensions or expulsions due to serious or repeat violations of police. However, Dean Debbie Weithers emphasizes, the purpose of all substance abuse-related action is what McBride describes as “therapeutic, not punitive.” Additionally, “If you come in here and say, ‘I need help,’” Weithers says, “that’s exactly what’s going to happen—there’s no disciplinary component involved.” Even when a student is caught violating the school’s substance abuse policy, the majority of repercussions enforced by Student Life are restorative. Faehner explains that Student Life will detect a student’s violation through direct observation or the report of a reliable source (a dean, police officer, teacher, etc) and then contact the student to arrange a private meeting. “We do ask them to be truthful,” she explains, “and based on what they share with us we move forward.” “Moving forward” will involve setting up a recovery plan, often involving treatment in collaboration with
the Counseling & Testing Center. Sometimes, however, a student needs help outside of Andrews. Kimberly Schwirzer was one such student. After struggling with addiction while attending Andrews from 2009-2012, she eventually reported her substance abuse to the administration upon the urging of a friend, and was referred to the Counseling and Testing Center. “People think it’s a shameful thing to go and get help for your problems,” she says, “but I think it’s a really courageous thing. There’s a lot of strength in that. I think it’s great that they have that available, and I think that it should be encouraged.” When students do seek help and rehabilitation, Faehner emphasizes, the results can be overwhelmingly positive. “We do know stories,” she says, “of individuals who have gone through our processes…and have come back and been successful. We’re so proud on graduation day.” Discipline and recovery, however, is never her situation of choice. “We’d love to prevent,” Faehner says, “not catch.” The question of prevention, however, is a complicated one. For McBride, harm reduction-providing in-school education about how to use prohibited substances responsibly--is going too far. “If you are engaging in risky behavior, you should easily be able to figure out harm reduction. I don’t think it’s the responsibility of the Adventist church to teach you how to be a safer risky person.” Using a vivid metaphor, he says that teaching safe use of drugs and alcohol is like “teach[ing] you how to shoplift as opposed to hit people.” He continues: “I think…to go down the harm reduction path would inevitably be seen as encouraging use.” For Kimberly, however, this
is exactly the problem. “I think that they’re so afraid that it’s going to encourage it that…people don’t know what they’re getting themselves into. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in situations where I was so naïve that I just ended up doing things where, looking back, I wish I had gotten some information. Like, what that was all about. I’ve taken a drug I knew nothing about, ended up really backfiring, and I…was at least a little more educated.” Dean Faehner agrees, saying that she is “100% comfortable with” providing Andrews students with information about safe and responsible use. “We’ve done the same thing this year with sexual assault,” she explains. “Of course, we hope that students wait for that special intimate relationship with their forever loverfriend, but we still had seminars this year about, if you’re making a choice, how to do it with respect, and what could be devastating and illegal. I would say the same about alcohol. I think all of that education we want to be doing? We could be doing more of it.” Ultimately, however, the Student Life Deans and McBride agree—the best way to prevent addiction and self-destruction due to substance abuse is to create an environment where it is never an attractive option. For McBride, the Adventist intertwining of spirituality and the health message means that “the most powerful protective factors really are engagement in spiritual activities.” Even if students aren’t spiritually active, Weithers adds, positive peer pressure can make all the difference. “Social norming is probably the biggest thing students can do,” she explains. “Show that they’re not partying, and they’re still cool.” The point that Kimberly returns
to again and again, however, is that prevention will sometimes fail—and when that happens, it is vital that Andrews as a whole develops an atmosphere that extends beyond the Counseling and Testing Center. “We’re called to be different, and I think the first step in really making a change is admitting that [a problem]exists. She continues: “I felt ashamed to even go on campus because I felt like I was a really bad individual…A lot of the times,” she says bluntly, “I felt like I was going to hell, so I said, ‘Screw it, if I’m going to hell I might as well take a bunch of pills and do heroin.’” “We should paint a picture of Jesus,” she continues, “who loves the unlovable, who loves the sinner. The God who I’ve come to know loves the sinner, hates the sin, does not like the sin at all because it’s destructive, but is not going to give up on us until we let go of that sin.” When we talk about God everywhere from the classroom to the sanctuary, she says, we as a community can help those among us struggling with substance abuse to recover. “I like to think there can never be enough help. [We need to] start talking about it. In the chapels we’re talking about salvation…but we’re not really talking about, ‘Hey, I’m struggling with drug addiction, or hey, I can’t stop sleeping around and I’m afraid I’m going to get pregnant.’ We’re all human beings. The feeling I got [at Andrews] was that I had to hide it, and hiding it just caused me to do more and more. Keeping things secret made it get out of control quicker.” “Our secrets,” she concludes, “keep us sick. It’s only when we talk about things that we’re able to get better.”
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Sabbath Larry McConnell II | One glorious
Jaime Vargas Ideas Editor
summer day when I was in grade school, I trekked out to my backyard with a shovel, intent on digging a trench big enough for me and my cousin Mark to play in. I hadn’t even gotten knee deep before Mark showed up with a few of his friends. They asked if I was digging a grave. I assured them that it was a trench to play in and told Mark that he should help. Mark said that he was busy but he would help me on Saturday. I told him that I couldn’t do it on Saturday because I had to go to church. He said we could do it after church, and I told him that I
couldn’t do it then either because it would be Sabbath. Then one of Mark’s friends asked, “What does that mean? What do you do besides go to church?” I unashamedly explained to them that on Sabbath we went to church, we didn’t spend money, we didn’t watch regular TV or movies, we didn’t listen to secular music, and we didn’t do work. The next natural question for them to ask was, “So… what can you do then?” The best answer that I could think of was simply, “Well, I dunno… just Sabbath things.” They all agreed that my Saturdays sounded awful and left me to dig my trench.
In hindsight, I made Sabbath sound pretty lame. When asked what I did on Sabbath, I answered with all of the things that I didn’t do on Sabbath. To my cousin and his friends, the Sabbath was one giant restriction on life and on fun. Now I was only in grade school and wasn’t much of an evangelist, but
how much have I really changed? When people ask Adventists about the Sabbath, it is so easy and almost natural to explain it with, “Thou shall not do this or that or anything normal or really fun.” What a dreadful way to explain one of God’s greatest gifts! Sabbath is a time when I don’t have
“They all agreed that my Saturdays sounded awful and left me to dig my
to do homework, I don’t have to go to class or work. I can finally spend time with my friends, I can sit down and enjoy lunch without rushing, I can listen to old “Adventures in Odyssey” episodes, I can relax and escape from the distractions and stresses of life that are constantly thrown at me, and I can spend more time with God than I have all week. This is what makes the Sabbath worth sharing. The Sabbath is not a plethora of restrictions, but an abundance of privileges. Next time someone asks me why I don’t dig trenches on Saturday, I know exactly what I’ll tell them.
trench.”
“I always find
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something meaningful to do—even if I’m miles away from a pew.” Ryan Logan | I wake up most days
feeling angry and exhausted. My alarm usually goes off two hours before my first class. Of course, I don’t actually wake up this early— I play the snooze game instead. In fifteen minute intervals, I savor precious, short naps before finally deciding to get out of bed. In the half hour that remains, I somehow manage to take a shower, brush my teeth, and drink some coffee before getting to class. This rushed beginning sets the tone for what usually amounts to a stressful, irritating day. Sabbath is different. I wake up at 7:30—without an alarm—feeling invigorated, regardless of when I finally went to bed the night before. Unhampered by school, work, or anything else, Sabbath is a day I can actually enjoy. It would almost feel like a sin to waste a gift like that on something as trivial as sleep. Although I love the Sabbath, I don’t go to church every weekend. The truth is that I would rather spend the day with the people I
really care about, doing things we all enjoy. Whether it’s hiking with my suitemates, skyping with my parents or just eating with my sister, I always find something meaningful to do—even if I’m miles away from a pew. Growing up, my parents used to take my sister and me on family outings after church. Sometimes we went to the beach, and other times we went to the mountains. While my friends were eating at potluck or attending End Times seminars, we were usually out having fun. In many ways, I think this is a better way to spend Sabbath. It’s one thing to hear about how God created the world in seven days. It’s a completely different feeling to actually see the world He created. I won’t say that church is bad or boring—really, it’s not. It isn’t too hard to find a congregation that catches your attention and meets your needs, especially in an area like Berrien Springs. The problem is that we often put so much emphasis on keeping the Sabbath that we forget to enjoy it in the process. Does it really matter if the movie starts before sundown? I don’t think so. Will God be upset if you take a swim in the lake after church? I doubt it. In my experience, relishing the Sabbath for what it is—a gift—has only made me want know Him even more.
ously treasure the Sabbath, but why are details often so blurred when considering how to properly keep the Sabbath? We understand that the Sabbath provides a way of showing obedience to God’s uniquely personal commandment to set a day apart from work, and we see that it stands in the Bible as a powerful symbol for a group of
bath because of the seemingly arbitrary rules we grew up with. But the heart of the problem usually lies deeper than with the people making the rules. When looking for how to integrate the Sabbath into our lives, we should be mature enough to start with focusing on our personal relationships with God. Only after we internalize and personally contemplate what the Sabbath is meant for should we bring up how we think the Sabbath should be practically interpreted. Then, while searching for practical implementation of the Sabbath, we should never depart from recognizing its fundamental personal nature as a gift from God intended for building a relationship with Him. After these basic considerations are taken, and kind dialogue follows, differences that can’t be reconciled should be taken, for the most part, as personal preferences. In the end, it shouldn’t be a surprise that people interpret the Sabbath differently because of their different personal experiences. The Sabbath can have deep meaning for anyone, as long as he or she always considers its implications on a relationship with God. We each need to personally rethink the Sabbath and its position as a symbol of God’s love in order to fully appreciate it.
“We’re left with a sour taste in our mouths…because of
the seemingly arbitrary rules we grew up with.” people who genuinely desire to follow God (Isa. 58:13,14; Eze. 20:12). However, the topic of how specifically to apply ourselves to a day of rest has almost become taboo because of the heated debates that come out of it. We too often get lost in the details, forgetting about how to actually integrate the meaning of the Sabbath into our lives. Those of us who grew up in the church have, most likely, felt resentment toward specific rules on what not to do on the Sabbath. Utterly turning the day of rest into a day of “what not to do to be holy” doesn’t even appeal to people genuinely searching for a relationship with God. We’re left with a sour taste in our mouths about the Sab-
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Have you personally experienced the Sabbath as a day of rest here at Andrews?
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Year: Junior Major: Graphic Design
Karacan Thomas
Year: Junior Major: Social Work
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Year: Senior Major: Theology / Spanish for Translation Michael Wahlen
“Sabbath, in the terms of many people, is the Saturday, the seventh day. To me, it’s more of a lifestyle, because as a theology major you don’t rest on Saturday. You rest on the Sabbath, which is a lifestyle. So Saturday…is it restful? Have I rested on the Sabbath?...not in the terms of Saturday, but yes, I have had my Sabbatical experiences here many times, not on Saturday.”
Year: Senior Major: Aviation “Yes, definitely, because it’s a time where I don’t have to do any homework or work. I know I don’t have to wake up and go to class or have any regular schedule…which the other six days out of the week I do have to work and go to class so it has been…restful.”
“Here at Andrews…the sun goes down, and then there’s this nice worship service, and then worship is over and we just socialize… Then you go to sleep and you wake up. You go to church. Nothing else during the day. Nothing to open the Sabbath. Nothing to close the Sabbath when the Sabbath is over. There has been no interaction with God in-between church and that worship service. There are certain people who take it seriously but there’s no real interaction, and God meant for the Sabbath to be a day that we’re constantly in communion…with Him and worshipping Him and just resting from the stresses of life, and we don’t do that on the Sabbath.”
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Year: Junior Major: Theology Jatniel Rodriguez
Year: Freshman Major: Religion / Pre-Med “The Sabbath has definitely been a day of rest for me…sometimes we get caught up in…the daily grind and all the homework and volunteer work and everything that I’m involved in, and so having the Sabbath just gives me a break. I don’t think I could survive without it, honestly.”
“Yes, I have, because I don’t do any school work…I don’t do any actual, real work. I have a job [but] I don’t go to work. I mean, it’s stressful sometimes because I do church work because I’m a theology major, but in comparison to school work…I think it’s much more peaceful to do and…doing it, even though doing church work might be difficult, it makes me feel better and I feel good doing it, so it’s not really work.”
“Of physical rest, not really… Usually, I am involved in things during Sabbath, whether it’s doing praise team or helping out with programs…especially Friday nights for vespers and whatnot. So it hasn’t been really much of a day of rest for me. It’s more like a day of a different kind of work, which is okay, I guess. Saturdays are more so a day of rest for me because I actually get to have Sabbath potluck and stuff with people, and then it’s nice to reconnect and not have to think about all the craziness of work and school life during the week. In a way, it’s rest not in the traditional sense where it is actually just relaxing and reconnecting with God.”
When The Article Just Isn’t Coming Jaime Vargas | This digital page
I’ve been staring at for way too long is a blank, boring, white, empty slate. Much doesn’t seem to get done. Yet my to-do’s are written, typed, inked, and digitized in black. Yup, much doesn’t seem to get done at all. The seconds turn into minutes, which turn into hours. Time loves to be wasted. Yet my schedules and agendas love their time one way: used. My creative thinking seems to recently be very vacant, dusty, dreary while my anger and resentment, upon seeing their siblings unable to pro-
duce anything that seems worth reading, plan an #occupytheheart movement. These things were never frustration-free, after all. So I’m left wondering what to say, what to write. “You’re seeing the glass half-empty,” you say. “It’s really half-full!” But if I can never afford a full glass, of what worth is a poor drink of water to a parched mouth other than to make the thirst more evident? I might as well admit that I’m currently empty. Dry. Barren. The creative juices have stopped flowing. They’ve run out, and you can
almost see the riverbed. But. There are rivers that run through the wasteland. There are streams in the desert. Abundant. Overflowing. Only because He is always full, ever giving and never-ending. So I come to Him, and ask Him to empty Himself for me so I can take and be filled again, be watered again, be replenished, rejuvenated, and restored. But His plans have greater goals. He tells me to fill up so I can give again, so I can be emptied again. And I am reluctant. A pretense of laziness and busyness veils my unwilling-
ness to be spent for the sake of others and for the sake of my goals. And so the excuses come. “What more can I give? There is never enough time, never enough energy, never enough efficiency. The system is twisted and bent in their favor. I can’t empty out more than I can hold. It’s just never enough.” “Correction: you are never enough. I am more than enough.” “But my words are lifeless! What can I write that will inspire, challenge, and motivate?” “My Word is Life. Just write, and
watch possibility bloom where impossibility once blighted.” “I’m just sick of these constant and incessant expectations! I’m done. I’m just done.” “Then come to Me, and come undone. Let me heal your weak body and your frail mind.” “And yet, what good can I offer them? What things of value or worth can I give?” “Nothing, for they will receive My goodness and My fullness.” And as barrier after barrier is taken down, argument after argument defeated, and preconcep-
tions and presuppositions ruined, I have nothing else to do but admit that for all my bad, good will come. Out of my nothingness, He does something new. Out of my emptiness, there arises His fullness. Half-empty or half-full, maybe the cup was never enough anyway. And maybe in the disappointment of that revelation, we’ve found a road that leads to the One who can make our cups overflow.
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The Winter Soldier Anna Bugbee | I didn’t enjoy work-
ing out in the gym; it was always crowded and confusing to me. I would choose triathlons and playing sports over weights and reps any day. Competing with others and myself was my drive to workout. When it came to exercise I never had a problem finding motivation but the weather in Michigan changes a lot of things. My favorite exercise has always been running, but once the temperature started reaching the negative numbers it wasn’t fun anymore. I started to work out in Lamson gym, but it was rough at first. Once I started understanding how many reps I should do and at what weight, I could start to challenge myself. If you get a routine going it’s exciting to see how much more you can do with each
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time you go. Finding a friend to spot me and push me helps make it more entertaining and it keeps me consistent. Cardio is difficult inside a gym, running on the treadmill is the most boring thing, but Lamson Gym has a variety of workout classes that involve cardio. My favorite is the spinning class that is held Tuesday and Thursdays. If you enjoy running, it is great to help with your speed and endurance, and even if you don’t it is still great cardio in general. Body conditioning, also on Tuesdays and Thursdays, is a fantastic workout for cardio, core, legs, and arms. Now that the weather is getting warmer I am looking forward to start running outside again, but I am still striving to improve my workout in the gym.
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Volleyball Champs Robert Machado | Volleyball Intra-
murals have finally come to an end, as of Wednesday night. This year’s volleyball tournament featured many great teams playing in both A league and B league, yet there can only be one winner from each. In the B league, “That’s what she set” (TWSS) matched up against “Serveivors” in the final match. It was a long game that went the distance in all three sets with That’s what she set taking the first set 28-26, Serveivors winning the second set 25-23, and Serve-ivors taking the deciding set 15-12. Their captain Jason Ruiz
had this to say concerning their journey getting here, “It was pretty intense, we had a new team; we have had the same team for three years, three of them graduated so we got some new people and it worked out.” In the A-league final we had “Block Party” playing against “Dinkers of Doom,” which turned into another incredible match with great setting, smashes, and saves. Block Party took the first set 27-25, and in the second set held their nerves to finish the match by winning 25-22 in the second set. The
Block Party is a team of players from the PT program. I was able to catch up with their captain Michael Ovtaker concerning the season, “It took us a couple of games to get gelled together, but I feel like we are a PT family and we really came together.” In his last words, he said that, though PT students might always be studying, they can still play some ball. There you have it folks, an exciting end to what has been an intense and exciting intramural season of volleyball.
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Soccer Champs
Zzzz Winner Is.... Name: Jayson Aakre
Class: Senior Major: Agribusiness Hometown: Hawley, MN How did you get in the sleeping competition?
It was a hall activity; they took us to the chapel, and they announced that there would be an app to calculated the most hours slept, and at the end of the week there would be prizes to the given out to the winners. What was your sleeping experience like?
I thought that it was probably a bad week for me; I didn’t think that I got as much sleep as I usually do, so I didn’t think I had much of a chance of winning.
Did you consciously try to sleep more that week?
Maybe a little bit, but at the same time not. I thought about it, but I don’t think it affected my sleeping habits all that much. What were your results?
I think I had around 56 hours for the week, and I was surprised because when we were adding them up, some people had 30, and even one guy had 25. I didn’t think that I would be anywhere near the top, but for the people present I was. So do you know if you won yet?
I haven’t heard anything. They said that they had to check with the other participants to see how many hours they slept and that
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they would get back to me, but they haven’t yet. Should Meier do this type of activity again?
Yeah I think so, it encourages more sleep while also improving awareness of how you can improve your sleeping habits. It’s also cool having a little fun with the competition. Any suggestions to sleep deprived students?
I would say it’s a good idea to try to make a habit of doing homework in the afternoons after class instead of late at night. It’s a good idea to hold off on watching tv late at night and doing anything that will keep you up.
tramural indoor soccer season ended this Sunday in a wild finish with unexpected results. After a long season featuring twentyone teams and incredible play, we reached the semi-final match between “Barely Legal” and “Samba Squad.” The last time these two teams met, Samba Squad prevailed in a closed 1-0 win. However, today’s match had a different score to tell as Barely Legal got revenge, won 4-0 against their rivals, and proceeded to the final match. In the loser bracket, matches were played between Ninja Squad and Dominant and KLM Squad and HAS. Ninja Squad defeated Dominant 6-5 and KLM Squad defeated HAS 3-2. Then, Ninja Squad beat KLM Squad in penalty kicks 3-1. Ninja Squad fought their way to the semis of the loser bracket with
Samba Squad and beat them in a closely contested affair of 1-0. Thus, the final match was set between Barely Legal and Ninja Squad. The game promised to be intense and physical—and it did not disappoint. After only a few minutes, Jared Hagerman of Ninja Squad broke the scoreless tie with a beautiful header. The crowd went wild with screams of “Ninja Squad!” and “He went to Jared’s!” With only a few minutes left in the first half, the finisher came as Kris McGill crossed the ball to set up his brother Danny with a great header. With the game at 2-0, Ninja Squad would hold their lead and become the champions of the indoor soccer championship for a second year in a row. This ends another great season and we look to future incredible matches next year.
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with 19 points, including some crucial free throws down the stretch; Tyler Wooldridge finished with 20 points and 8 boards, while Matthew Little had 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Cardinals started off the tournament as the sixth seed by upsetting third seed Central Penn, due in large part to Tyler
Wooldridge, who set a new record for points in a single tournament game with 40. They then proceeded to upset the second seed in the tournament, Penn State York, with an impressive 74-54 victory that sent them to the finals for the third time in four years.
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Cardinals Champions Again Justin Walker | The Andrews Uni-
versity Cardinals men’s basketball team finished off an amazing season and earned the title of “dynasty” with a 73-59 victory over Penn State Beaver to win their third USCAA championship in four years. Senior Tyler Wooldridge earned his second tournament MVP award, while fellow senior team-
mates Junior Orelus and Matthew Little were named on the All-Tournament Team. The Cardinals dominated the game from the opening tip-off, frustrating their opponents with their stingy 2-3 zone defense. They would go on a 16-0 run in the first half and went into halftime with a 37-26 lead. In the second
half, it was more of the same for the Cardinals as they continued to control the game, never allowing Penn State to get any closer than 10 points in the final minutes. Penn State made a run, but it was a little too late, as the Cardinals hit their free throws to put the game beyond reach. Junior Orelus finished the game
2014 Winter Olympics Review
Seminarians: Scholars & Ballers
Tim McLean| This February, the
Robert Machado | The question of
world experienced one of the greatest unifying traditions in the history of mankind: the Olympics, being held in Sochi, Russia. The Olympics happen every two years, alternating between summer and winter sports, and this year was the winter version. Eighty-eight different nations participated in ninety-eight different events as they competed to win gold in their respective sport. Russia, this year’s host, won the most medals in this year’s games by garnering thirteen gold medals, eleven silver, and nine bronze,
for a total of thirty three. Norway came in second place with twentysix medals, earning eleven gold, five silver, and ten bronze. Our neighbors to the north (Canada) came in third place, won twentyfive total medals: ten gold, ten silver, and five bronze. The United States rounded out the top four in total medals won with twenty eight, gathering nine gold, seven silver, and twelve bronze. The total number of athletes participating in the 2014 winter Olympics amounted to approximately 2,850, in addition to 1,650 para-
lympians also participating. The United States had the highest number of athletes participating, with a total of 230. Russia placed second in number of total athletes participating at 226. Canada came in third place at 222 athletes. Countries that only had one athlete participating in the games were: Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Malta, Luxembourg, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, and Zimbabwe.
whether or not a seminarian plays sports is equivalent to whether or not they know how to have fun, take care of their bodies, and enjoy competitive play. Perhaps to you, the Seminary is a mysterious place in the middle of campus with a lot of strange people who always seem to be dressed professionally even though they aren’t staff members. However, I can assure you that seminarians are some of the most normal people out there—and yes, we do like to play sports.
We have competitive high-level teams playing in all intramural sports: soccer, flag football, softball, basketball, you name it. You can find us at Ruth Murdoch on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 6 a.m. playing basketball. You might be in a zumba or spinning class with us, or you might spot us jogging around campus preparing ourselves for half and full marathons including the now-favorite color run in cities like Chicago. We even have a gym that is run by a seminarian called Cross-
fit Berrien, which is having major success in getting people in top physical shape. Seminarians might give the impression that they are in a different level of life compared to some of the other students on campus, but the truth is we are like everyone else, stressed with classes and our life responsibilities. Yet, we always make time to play a game, get involved in intramurals, and get in shape because we love sports just as much as the next person.
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Holistic Co-Curriculars?
Dakota Hall Humans Editor
Recommended listening: “Rivers & Roads” by The Head and the Heart and “Time to Run” by Lord Huron
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Isabel Stafford and Mercedes McLean | Andrews University, and
the Adventist Church as a whole, advocates for holistic education, a system of schooling that promotes spiritual wellbeing as well as mental and physical wellbeing. One of the ways that Andrews attempts to further the goal of promoting spiritual growth on campus is by requiring students to attend worship services and other programs to
Jordan Price | As Spring Break ap-
proaches, the hustle and bustle of planning for trips have arisen immensely in the daily conversation amongst the students at Andrews University. Here’s what a few of our students had to say about their plans:
earn co-curricular credits. If a student does not earn enough of these credits, they receive a fine at the end of the semester. A number of these credits are specifically dorm credits, or co-curricular credits that can only be gained by attending programs within the dorms. According to the administration, dorm worships and activities form a crucial part of the holistic educational process. The question that
we set out to answer through the experiences of Andrews University students and staff is: What makes dorm worships so important that they need their own category? Dean Price shared her views on the co-curricular programs available at Lamson Hall. The dormitory tries to provide a variety of programs for its residents, including a class on physical fitness, weekly Bible studies, and talks on
topics such as conflict resolution. Recently, the list of programs also includes Total Package, founded by Dean Price several years ago, a Sunday evening co-curricular focused on teaching traditionally feminine skills to the Lamson Hall residents. According to Dean Price, Total Package is one of the most popular programs offered by Lamson Hall. Over the last few months, topics have included baking cookies, knitting, and decorating on a budget. As Total Package takes place in one of the dorm’s lobbies, it often runs out of space, and the venue makes offering more varied activities impractical. Dean Price stated that while the residents enjoy Total Package, she would like to start a co-ed class focused on practical life skills, but she currently lacks a viable location. Once Andrews University builds the wellness center which is currently being planned, she hopes that the men’s and women’s dormitories will be able to collaborate on a co-ed class that teaches both how to make cookies and how to change a tire.
Spring Breakers
Bruce Banner, freshman, Journalism:
Jared Hagerman, sophomore, PrePhysical Therapy:
I plan on going back home to New Jersey and just having a good time. Going to New York City, hanging out with some Andrews friends… maybe go indoor go-karting. I may work as well, tragically, but the other parts will be fun.
I’ll be here at Andrews doing my Physical Therapy observation hours and working. I’m also going to sleep a lot… like hibernate! I may go up to Detroit to see my family too, but no real plans. I’m definitely going to be here in Berrien though.
Daniel Hall, sophomore, SpeechLanguage Pathology & Audiology:
Dani Arthur, freshman, Social Work:
Well, I’m going home and I’m gonna work at the school that my mom teaches at as an assistant and as a janitor. Hopefully, I’ll make a lot of money [laughs]. If I have time, I probably sleep some but I’ll have to wake up early for work, as in seven in the morning and leave around eight in the evening. It’s a full-time job. But of course, I’ll probably end up staying up late, anyway.
For Spring Break, I’m going home and I’m going roller-skating; the good stuff. I’ll also being playing with my dog a lot, too. Oh, and sleeping for sure. Lots and lots of sleeping. I’m up to date on all of my [television] shows, but I think I’m gonna start watching the two series, Supernatural and Sherlock. I have like 5 million people telling me to watch it, so I plan to.
Tim McLean, a junior English major, shared his thoughts about dorm credits based on his experiences as a resident of Meier hall. Tim said that he thought the dorm worships’ focus on improving life skills, time management, and gender-focused topics was an important part of the co-curricular experience. “I think that gender specific dorm worships are a good thing. Certain topics apply more to guys than to girls, and vice versa. Having members of the opposite gender present could hinder discussion or make some topics off limits.” He goes on to say that having coed worships, such as Synthesis, are also crucial. When we asked if there were things about dorm worships that Tim would like to see improved, he said, “Some programs seem like they could be planned better. Other than that, I’d like to see more dorm activities with food. I’m a big fan of food. But that isn’t a major complaint.”
Imani Anderson, sophomore, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & friend Leah Mfune:
Imani: I’m going home to Pennsylvania for Spring Break. I’m just gonna hang out with my family and friends. I think my best friend is coming home with me too, right Leah? Leah: Yeah, we’re going to have so much fun! Imani: We’re gonna go to the mall. Leah: She’s gonna buy me clothes! Imani: Yeah, we’re just gonna chill. Leah: We’ll probably stay up till like, five in the morning and just sleep all day. That’s what Spring Break is…things you don’t get to do when you’re here.
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Research Matters Eliana Iller
Senior, Psychology “The Relationship Between Student Motivation, Resilience, and Parental Environment” Advisors: Melissa Ponce-Rodas and Karl G. D. Bailey We see your title. Please tell us some more about your project.
“Parental Environment” is broken down into subscales of “Parental Conflict” and “Parental
Involvement.” Previous research has shown that parental environment is very significant to middle school and elementary school children, so I wanted to see if the same thing held true for university students. Two hundred and thirty-five Andrews students did my online survey. As I expected, I found that parental conflict was negatively correlated to motivation and resilience, whereas parental involvement was positively correlated
Scott Moncrieff Faculty Advisor
with motivation and resilience. How do you define “involvement,” since parents are obviously “involved” in parental conflict?
True. “Involvement questions” resulted in responses such as “my parents are interested in my hobbies,” “we can have open conversations,” “I want to tell them things,” “they’re interested in what I’m doing.” “Conflict questions” responses were like “my parents and
I always argue,” “my parents don’t care what I do, they’re not interested, they don’t want to take a part in my life, they don’t value what I’m doing,” things like that. So I took the relationship with resilience [pointing to poster] and identified academic motivation (meaning students study because they see it as being valuable for future success, not just because there’s a reward or punishment) and I looked here [pointing again to poster] to
see how much of the variance in motivation was accounted for by conflict or involvement. What did you find out?
That, for university students, the relationship between resilience/ motivation and parental environment is mostly independent. So to paraphrase, does that mean parental conflict or involvement didn’t make a big difference to
these university students in terms of their academic motivation and resilience?
Yes. There are a lot of other factors that play into student motivation and resilience. I think university students are at a stage where there’s greater separation and independence. What are your after-college plans?
I’m taking a year off to do an internship and gain some work experience, and from there I plan to apply to some PhD programs in clinical and community psychology. So your research here was quite relevant to your future plans.
Definitely. Very relevant. I want to work with kids, students, and I’m really interested in the whole developmental process and the role that parents play in that. What started you on this path?
In high school I took a class in psychology, and I was intrigued by how many options there were in the field. With children who are students there are a lot of things we can study and address earlier in their lives, to prevent further obstacles from occurring in the students’ lives. What about the research process? What did you learn about that from this project?
I learned a lot. I learned a lot about stats for sure. Beyond that, there’s all the details of a project that you aren’t aware of until you’re actually involved. And how to go about things professionally. I feel like I developed a lot of really useful skills.
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Petition for Permission for Admission: Married Women Visiting Meier Chris Wheeler | Those who have
visited the dorm lobbies of opposite genders are probably aware of the rules set in place to prevent temptations between the men and women living there. Most notable is the rule stating that men are not allowed to enter the girls’ dorm rooms, and vice versa. For Nathan Berglund, a junior English and Business double-major, the rules need some modifications. He began a petition last
month proposing that married women, accompanied with their husbands, should be allowed to visit Meier dorm rooms, “My wife and I have mutual friends at Meier, and we would like to watch movies or play video games. Both of those are not allowed, or are difficult to do, in the lobbies.” Nathan has, at this time, received a few replies from Andrews personnel. They have expressed their opinions on the issue, and
their reasons for supporting the current rules. One concern is that if wives are allowed free visitation, then girlfriends would soon be requesting permission to visit; however, Nathan’s petition agrees that unmarried couples should not have the same access as married couples. Another argument by administration is that girls in the dorm rooms could be a distraction for residents; Nathan claims that distractions happen regardless of
the genders present, such as video games. One last justification is that, if Andrews enacted this rule, then Meier might receive too many married visitors; Nathan sees no evidence for an overwhelming desire amongst married people on campus to visit Meier Hall, besides the few people like him who may want to spend time with friends. Nathan is fine with many of the gender segregation rules on campus, as long as there is a good rea-
son behind them. He believes it is acceptable to withhold permission from unmarried women, but believes that if it’s okay for mothers to visit their sons’ rooms, then wives should be able to visit with their husbands. “Segregation just for segregation is sexual discrimination,” explained Nathan. For non-romantic relations between genders to flourish, he thinks that Andrews needs to encourage ways for students to not think of oppo-
site genders in romantic or sexual ways. So far, Nathan has collected over two hundred signatures on his petition, and has arranged a meeting with the provost, where he will present his petition. If things play out in his favor, Andrews will begin to see modified rules in the future that will engender healthy friendships between members of opposite genders.
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Eleanor & Park— A Review Shanelle Kim | Widely acclaimed
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The Aeolians in Concert Zipporah Gaines | Last Friday eve-
ning, the Howard Performing Arts Center hosted a concert by The Aeolians of Oakwood University. Under the direction of Jason Max Ferdinand, along with pianist Dr. Wayne Bucknor, the Aeolians proved that they are disciplined, charismatic, and engaging. According to their page on the Oakwood University website, their musical repertoire ranges from the Baroque era to productions from the twenty-first century. However, much of their focus lies in Negro Spirituals. The designs for the concert began after the Israel Houghton/ New Breed concert when audience members were asked for artist suggestions. Richard Martin, a seminary student, began helping plan the concert after receiving a message from Director Ferdinand, asking if a concert at Andrews was a possibility for the choir. After confirming the concert and spreading
the news by Facebook and word of mouth, the concert came together in three weeks. Commencing with a tribute to the struggle and plight of AfricanAmerican slaves, The Aeolians sang a beautiful rendition of the black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The song included a countertenor soloist, wooing all with his pure soprano vocals. His astonishing range wasn’t limited to soprano, as he later on sang at least two more solos throughout the program as a tenor. One of the notable things about this choir is their ability to blend and sound like one entity, yet still maintain their individual unique voices. The various soloists proved this as each one sang in their own specific style. Another stylistic talent the choir exhibited was the ability to move and change stage positions without altering their vocals. During a former member’s rendition
of “Wade in the Water,” the Aeolians repositioned themselves various times in different places on the stage. They even had choreography for each specific vocal section that pertained to the lyrics for each group. Although perfecting the choreography and singing together must have taken hours of practice, the performance seemed smooth, fluid, and effortless. After a short intermission, the choir returned singing more modern songs. They even performed a song written by pianist Dr. Bucknor called “This is the Day,” inviting the audience to sing along with them. As the program neared its conclusion, reciting the lyrics to the song “Someday” by Charles Albert Tindley, the director reminded us of this lesson: no matter the mishaps, tragedies, and woes of this life, we must let Jesus lead. If we let Him lead, we know that we will get home someday.
“Wandering” at Glint: A Storytelling Tirza Rideout | Storytelling is a
fundamental part of the human experience. Each of us have a story to tell, whether it be about that time you dared your friend to do something crazy or had a potentially life-threatening experience in the jungles of India. Glint, a monthly storytelling event held on campus, allows students to share their stories with others in a relaxed atmosphere. The stories told at the most recent Glint event, held on March 2, were set to the theme of “wandering.” The storytellers were able to interpret the theme however they
liked. Stephen Erich, a regular at Glint, told an uproarious story about England, sleepwalking, and a shady stairwell. In a similar sleepwalking vein, Jonathan Jacobs told a story about being tormented by his older brothers and his adventures as a bourgeoning somnambulist. Audience members then volunteered stories, including a story about hacking a trail at night through a dense Pacific island jungle, a story about where dares will lead you in downtown Minneapolis, and another about finding your way in the labyrinthine forests of Maine.
as one of the best young adult novels of 2013, Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park melds together unique characters, nearly insurmountable obstacles, and witty self-awareness to create a triumphant, tender story about first love. The two main characters are far different from the usual teenagers in young adult novels. Park is a half-Korean 16-year-old in a predominantly white Omaha neighborhood who likes comic books and “good music,” barely clearing 5’4’’ on a good day. He’s handsome and fairly popular at school, but he also struggles with his identity and his masculinity, especially in comparison to his taller, more athletic younger brother. And Eleanor, the new kid at school and heroine, is far from being a conventional young adult novel protagonist—there is no trace of Bella Swan here. She is overweight, and legitimately so—not curvy, not voluptuous, not plump—and the other students call her “Big Red” for her weight and her bright, untamable red hair (think Merida from Brave). She wears odd clothes— men’s shirts, colorful ties wrapped around her wrist, baggy jeans— and comes from a family that can barely afford to put food on the table. From the start, Eleanor is set up to be a target for the social shark tank at her Omaha high school, and it doesn’t help that she walks around with a major chip on her shoulder. She’s caustic and defensive, and her walls seem impossible to break down. That is, until she becomes friends with Park, a relationship which buds into teenage romance. Though they start off on the wrong foot (Park’s first words to Eleanor are far from being friendly), the two eventually share tender moments by bonding over
The ever-present danger of attending a storytelling event is that you’ll eventually find yourself on stage, telling a story about navigating through the streets of Florence with a wacky travelling companion in tow—and when you find yourself doing so, it’s immensely satisfying to hear people responding positively to your message. If you want to enjoy the cathartic benefits of Glint, check out their Facebook page, facebook.com/ glintstorytelling, for dates and details. The next Glint takes place March 28 and is entitled “Truth” and will be in the Forsyth House. ILLUSTRATION BY SIMINI BLOCKER
Park’s comic books and the music from his Walkman. They get giddy over holding hands and calling each other for the first time. Interspersed throughout and between these scenes of innocent first love are moments of clarity and painful self-awareness—the two of them, particularly Eleanor, know that first love rarely lasts, especially for two young high schoolers who have so many obstacles to overcome. And there are many hurdles to leap—Rowell doesn’t shy away from tackling issues like poverty, body image, abuse, race, and identity. The odds are stacked high against them, and yet, the two of them try to hold on anyway, unwilling to let go of the special relationship they share. What develops is a story that is both intensely raw and infinitely tender. Eleanor & Park is about much more than puppy love. Their care for one another as best friends, as confidantes, and as each other’s heroes is one for all ages. Through this book, Rowell has created a story about two characters who transcend their bleak circumstances. Though it is heartrending, it is also, ultimately, hopeful.
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The Whisk Review: Fiddler’s Hearth Tanner Compton | Located at 127
N. Main Street in downtown South Bend, Fiddler’s Hearth is a local landmark for an authentic Irish experience. Elevating Midwest faire and introducing unique Irish and Celtic dishes, it’s an important restaurant to go to at least once. Furthermore, Fiddler’s offers live music, making for a festive eating experience. Setting: Due to its location in downtown South Bend, Fiddler’s is situated quite close to the Morris Performing Arts Center and other attractions. Finding parking in the evening can be a bit of a challenge, and its location on a one-way street could be a bit difficult to navigate, but once you get there, any headache caused by parking or driving will be forgotten. Taste: Fiddler’s Hearth has something for everyone. While they specialize in Irish/Celtic faire, in-
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Great Piano Trios: Yun, Gonzalez, and Marcano in Concert Demetri Kirchberg | Last Satur-
day evening, The Howard Performing Arts Center hosted the Great Piano Trios concert, exhibiting both the fine skills Andrews’ very own director of piano studies, Chi Yong Yun, the conductor of the University Orchestra, Claudio Gonzales, and German Marcano, one of Latin America’s most accomplished cellists. The trio began the show with Mozart’s Trio in C major K. 548. Dr. Gonzalez, on violin, surprised students who have only seen him conducting. His vivacious playing quickly engaged audience members and grabbed our attention. Yun left the stage for the second
piece, a cello and violin duet by Beethoven. This selection was not Beethoven’s signature of dramatic melodies and gothic brooding harmonies. Instead this duet seemed more fitting of a sunny garden party. After the intermission, Marcano took the stage alone to deliver Suite No. 3 of Bach’s beloved and recently repopularized cello solos. It is in pieces such as this that one can clearly see the genius of Bach and how far before his time he was, and how much he influenced the Romantic and Classical eras yet to come. This genius suite was aptly played by Marcano. The trio reassembled to play
Joaquin Turina’s Trio No.2 Op. 76. This turn towards the more contemporary was the perfect way to showcase the musical prowess of each of these performers. Turina’s unique sound comes from his Spanish heritage mixed with his French education and creates an eclectic experience. The trio came together for an encore dedicated to those currently suffering in Venezuela, the homeland of both Marcano and Gonzalez. The concert was a reminder of the power of music in times of pain and chaos, and just how fortunate we are to be where we are.
cluding stews and fresh baked breads, they also feature a wideranging menu of fairly priced sandwiches and burgers. If feeling adventurous, start the meal off with Scotch Eggs, an incredibly unique combination of hardboiled eggs and lamb/beef sausage, rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fried, served with mustard. Their desserts are also quite delicious, most notably their flourless chocolate cake and also their crème brulee. Service: The servers at Fiddler’s are very busy, since most nights the place is packed, yet they manage to always keep your drinks filled and check in and see how patrons are doing. They are quite knowledgeable about the menu and contribute to Fiddler’s welcoming atmosphere. Student-Friendliness: Due to its close proximity to Notre Dame, Fiddler’s is used to students and
treats them with the same respect as they’d treat any other customer. Their prices as very reasonable for a student budget, and the overall environment of the establishment is relaxed and enjoyable for students Overall, Fiddler’s Hearth is a wonderful experience for students and non-students alike. The one downside is a lack of vegetarian options, though the restaurant does serve options like a cheese platter and a portabella mushroom burger. With an energetic environment, good service and delicious food, it’s a must.
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Calling—or Wrong Number? Melodie Roschman | “Isn’t this a
waste of your talents?” My classmate stared at me, incredulous. “You’re going to spend your life reading books when God probably wants you to be a neurosurgeon or something.” This wasn’t the first time someone had made a comment along these lines; in fact, it was becoming a common theme as I announced my plans to major in English Literature after high school graduation. Chances are if you are studying something that either a) isn’t known for being financially lucrative, or b) isn’t part of what I call the Sanctified Service Power Trio— teaching elementary and high school, preaching, and medicine— then you’ve heard similar comments, well-meaning or not. “So you’re going to become an English major so you can teach other people to become English majors?” “You’re spending your time and money looking at paintings while there are people starving in Africa/Asia/Benton Harbor?” Or, to my particular chagrin, “Majoring in literature? You’d better catch yourself a rich husband”—this upon meeting the pastor of my new church for the first time. While I don’t have the space to answer all of these questions— and I’m not even going to deign to touch the “marrying rich” one— the issue of whether it is truly holy and God-serving to spend my life reading and analyzing literature, some of which is full of explicit content and ideology directly contrary to Christianity, is one I have
wrestled with for a long time. Christian activist Shane Claiborne is famous for his radical practice of the gospel. He and a group of his friends live simply together in a house in the slums of Philadelphia and spend all of their time and energy serving the homeless and impoverished, even when “loving their neighbors” means getting arrested and going to jail. When Claiborne spoke at chapel last year, his message of self-sacrifice and humble service made me feel guilty. Maybe people were right when they implied that becoming a professor could never advance God’s work in the way that, say, performing free dental surgery in the developing world could. There was just one problem—I desperately did not want to spend my life digging wells or cleaning sores. Not because I was afraid of working hard or going without; simply because I knew I had no interest, and no particular talent, for medicine or similar work. As a child, I remember being terrified that God was going to pull the rug out from under me and call me to do something I hated my entire life instead of something I was good at. That fear, which reared its head again when Claiborne spoke, is one which ignores a vital teaching of Christianity: that our talents are gifts specifically bestowed by God. Claiborne’s descriptions of sewing his own clothes and getting arrested for eating pizza with homeless people in the park hit me hard, but it wasn’t until long after the mes-
sage that I remembered something else he had said: “We are called to use our greatest passions to heal the world’s greatest pains.” That statement sums up what I have come to understand about callings in the past few years of soul-searching. I firmly believe that God does not make mistakes. If he gives you a talent, interest, or gift, it’s because he wants you to use it to glorify him, regardless of whether or not it’s a traditionally “religious” gift. Jon Foreman, the lead singer of the band Switchfoot, explains, “There is a schism between the sacred and the secular in all of our modern minds. The view that a pastor is more ‘Christian’ than a girls volleyball coach is flawed and heretical. The stance that a worship leader is more spiritual than a janitor is condescending and flawed. These different callings and purposes further demonstrate God’s sovereignty.” Because we are called to live lives of praise and service to God, everything we do—if done with an attitude of dedication to God—is holy. The question still remains, however, of how someone teaching a class on Jane Austen’s novels can possibly be healing “the world’s greatest pains” as much as someone living in a leper colony. In this case, my friend Camden always cautioned, “We have to be careful to avoid the fallacy that the developing world has a monopoly on suffering.” Not all suffering is physical, and not everyone desperate for God lives in a village.
In a world where postmodernism reigns, society has become increasingly cynical and secular, and people are wary of pat answers and marketing, there are millions of people suffering emotionally and spiritually who will never be reached by free medical procedures or an evangelistic series. Whether it’s a friendly cashier at the grocery story or a powerful novel about love and redemption, you never know what “unholy” service will, as C. S. Lewis described it, “steal past those watchful dragons” and show someone the life-changing glory Christ. Finally, I want to remind you— and myself—about the danger of misjudging the power of a single action. It’s easy to assume that even if you do touch one person by smiling at them in line, that’s still nothing in comparison to someone who spends their time giving Bible studies door to door or building schools. What we forget is that our actions are like dominoes—you may only touch one person, but that person may, because of your encouragement, go on to touch thousands more. J. R. R. Tolkien isn’t remembered as a theologian, but it was his patience and conversation that led C. S. Lewis back to Christianity— and Lewis went on to be one of the most influential Christian authors and apologists of all time. Next time you feel like your passions fall outside the realm of the conventionally holy, simply remember—our talents are a gift from God, and no one has a monopoly on declaring his glory.
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