WED 10.01.14
VOLUME 99
ISSUE 04
Alma Matters Inside Homecoming 2014 – p. 3
PHOTO CREDIT BRIAN TAGALOG
GO PROJECTS! “We’re not handing out Steps to Christ. We’re just meeting needs.”
P. 3
CONFLICT “A muslim terrorist is an oxymoron since Islam means peace.”
P. 5
GYMS LOWER BAR “The price for students was cut by almost half.”
P. 6
ANATOMY They are reminded of the great sacrifice on the part of individuals...
P. 8
DANA AND KYLE “[T]hose moments when you recognize that something is special make for the best experience.”
P. 11
GET EVEN “There is always going to be someone whose life or achievements seem better than yours.” P. 12
2
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT
News
Your AUSA Senate 2014-2015 Doram | Jonathan Doram with Afia Asamoah, AUSA Executive Vice-President and President of Senate. The following is a paraphrase from an interview with Afia. The Senate is here to “represent everybody on campus...to represent each hall and listen to the concerns that everyone voices.” The three standing committees are the Student Life, Rules and Affairs, and Finance committees. The temporary committees are the Food, Blazer, Bike, and Social Media committees. Afia’s job as President of the Senate is to “facilitate the meetings,” and, with the use of her gavel, to “make sure the meetings run smoothly.” If you are unsure of how to voice your concerns, suggestions, or comments, the Senate is here to be your voice. Their official title and position gives them more credibility and sway when talking to various organizations on campus. Simply find their room and knock on their door. You can also find their contact info on weareausa. org after an upcoming update. The Senate organizes the free Saturday morning breakfasts that are sometimes offered in the dorms. A new project they are working on is the Bike Program, which would allow students to borrow bikes as a mode of transportation across Jonathan
Givan Hinds News Editor
campus. Afia emphasized that the “group looks really motivated” and she is “excited to see what they hear” from the Student Body. Below are a list of various Senator’s responses when asked about short-term and long-term goals for their district and the campus as a whole. Kevin Leong. Senior. Architecture. Community. -“Being a community representative, my goal is to be a voice for them and to also extend the AU spirit out of its campus grounds, so that community students won’t feel left out.” -“I am part of the Student Life committee and Social Media committee on the Senate and our main aim is to connect students on campus in this day and age of technology. [At] the start of [this] project we worked on creating social media sites for the Senate, so that the student body can be more up to date with what’s going on. So don’t forget to like us on Facebook, Instagram @ausasenate and twitter @ andrewssenate and stay tuned for more updates to come!” Daniel Scott. Freshman. Information Systems. Meier Third West. -“A long-term goal for my district would be to develop a working relationship with my constituents, which would allow meaningful communication to take place. A
long-term goal for the campus is for information to be effectively communicated between the Senate and the student body.” -“A project that I want to focus on and help promote is the Bike Share program, which the Senate is working on instituting by the end of this school year…The Bike Share program is one in which a number of bikes will be located across campus for any student to check out, ride, and return.” -“A way I plan on implementing better communication strategies between the Senate and student body is by simply relaying important information to students in a way that is easily understood, which will allow them to make informed decisions.” Winter Smith. Freshman. Business. Community. -“My short time plans are to get to know the people I am representing and learn what they want.” -“Long term goals are trying to make it easier for community students to get involved on campus and keep up with what is happening.” Sarrah Dominique. Junior. Music/ Pre-Med. University Towers. -“Some of our Burman residents have not been too pleased with their living arrangements and lobbies. So improving issues such as these would be one of my main
goals. As a senator, I also have a responsibility to everyone else on campus, and not only the people in my district.” -“If it were possible, have more integrated activities and events where everyone can participate in any way, shape, or form.” Daniela Perez. Sophomore. Speech Language Pathology & Audiology. Lamson 3rd West. -“My long term goal for my district is to be able to hear the students’ voices and their wants and needs, and be able to start projects for the betterment of the district as well as for the school.” -“One short term goal for my district is to be able to bring the community together as a family, so we can have better relationships with one another as well as create a sense of a close community.” -“One project/cause I would like to focus on with the Senate and my committee is the wifi issue that certain places are having on campus. We live in a technological world where we need wifi for almost anything we do and that is a very critical aspect that we need to focus on.” L’Mar Hall. Sophomore. Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Meier Hall First East. -“My long term goals for the academic year 2014-2015 revolve around building a community
within a community. I will endeavor to find ways to connect to the student body as well as my District in order to foster growth, and help us strive for and attain greater things as a university.” -“My short term goal is simply to get in the rhythm and in sync of AUSA and to meet the demands of the student body at large. This will position me to provide more effective service in the immediate weeks.” -“One long term goal for Meier Hall First East to be known as the most recognizable hall on campus, and for the right reasons.” -“One short term goal for my district is to provide opportunities for greater communication with each other. We are often so busy with school and other responsibilities that we do not get a chance to interact or socialize with each other. “ -“I would like to bring awareness to the budget and how it is allocated and spent, as well as the Constitution and what it entails.”
like EAA 585 (a chapter of the Experimental Aviation Association based in Watervliet, MI) who offer their services by bringing in their planes along with cooking the pancakes for the Fly-In. Robertson also mentioned that other than this year, EAA 585 often lets people go on a young eagle flight around
the area, an experience to look forward to for next year’s Fly-In. When asked what his best and favorite Fly-In experiences have been, Robertson lightheartedly joked, “I helped cook for all of them, so they were all great…so come back next year.”
Aviation Fly-In & Dine-In Andrei Wayne Kyrk Defino |
The Andrews Airpark found itself busier than usual this past Sunday from 9 am to 12 pm, with their annual Aviation Fly-In & Dine-In Pancake Breakfast. Many people from the Berrien community, along with Andrews University faculty, students, and alumni were among the guests at this event. The attendees enjoyed pancakes, hash browns, eggs, and orange juice, and had a chance to see a showcase of the planes operated by the Aviation Department and visiting planes flying in from the Michiana area—15 planes in all. One alumnus, from the class of 1964, Paul Horton, was especially excited to return and attend the Fly-In. “It’s been 50 years since I last stepped foot on this campus,” he explained, “and back when I was here, the Aviation program just got started; they didn’t have all of this.” He continued to muse about the amount of planes now operated by the department and its growth from his time as a student. “It’s just so exciting and nostalgic to see what has changed in 50 years,” stated Horton. Fourth Year Aviation Flight major Joseph Hearn and Freshman
Aviation Flight and Flight Maintenance major Shancar Balasingham were two of the several volunteers present to help out with the Fly-In. Hearn noted that this event is one of the most exciting events hosted by the Aviation Department and has found himself looking forward to it every year, since it is a chance to showcase the new planes acquired by the department. Balansingham added that with this event “[they] can give a taste of what it’s like to be in the Aviation Department and the Aviation Club.” Some of the faculty attending, such as Financial Aid Advisor Fares Magesa, are common visitors to the event saying, “It’s nice to show support for this program; I learn something new every time I attend, plus it’s nice knowing we have this kind of facility right in our backyard.” Amidst the guests and volunteers enjoying themselves was Aviation Professor Randy Robertson. Robertson commented that this event was a way for the department to do multiple things: first, to reach out to the community and the alumni and second, to say hello to the aviation community in Southwestern Michigan and Northern Indiana. “We have a lot of people come in and bring their planes and it’s just
a great way to interface with the community around our university,” beamed Robertson. He explained that the Fly-In allows them to say thank you to the neighborhood around Airpark and to continue fostering their relationship with the many people and groups that support their program
PHOTO PROVIDED BY SHEMAIAH TELEMAQUE
WED 10.01.14
OOPS.
News
VOLUME 99
ISSUE 04
3
Last week we incorrectly spelled Lindsay White as “Lindsey White.” Michael Hess II is a Junior not a Senior. Shenika McDonald wrote the piece in the Arts and Entertainment Section about the Honors Agape Feast, not Joyce Yoon.
Andrews University Homecoming Weekend: All About the Family Kristen Abraham | The weekend
was painted with sunshine and warm smiles as Andrews University celebrated Homecoming 2014 with a number of milestones. Andrews University celebrated 140 years, along with the Andrews University alumni magazine, FOCUS, which celebrated 50 years, and the Andrews University Alumni Association, which celebrated 100 years. Also celebrating a milestone was President Niels-Erik Andreasen who has been serving the campus of Andrews University for the past 20 years. This year’s Homecoming weekend was packed with activities involving the entire Andrews family: alumni, current students, faculty and staff, as well as children from members of all those groups. A plethora of events catered to everyone, from the open houses that provided alumni with the opportunity to visit their former depart-
ments and view the changes that were made, to events for children, such as the Harvest tour and picnic, which allowed the children to get a small glimpse of the campus. The honored classes for this year were the class of 2004, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1974, and 1964. The class of ’89 celebrated 25 years while the class of ‘64 celebrated 50 years. Among these honored classes were some distinguished authors who displayed their materials at the Alumni Book Signing and Display Event held on Friday September 26 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The James White Library hosted this event where alumni signed copies of their books. A display case showed the books of some members of the honored classes such as Roger Bothwell (’64), Jerry Allen Moon (’74), and Terri L. Fivash (’84). Fivash, the author of the Dahveed series, spoke about her life after Andrews.
A full-time author who graduated with a Bachelors in History in 1984 and a Masters in History in 1986, Fivash expressed that she never truly left Andrews, as her husband was a teacher at Andrews for many years. Some memories that stood out to her during her time at Andrews included classes. “I remember classes beginning at some time around 7:00am or 7:30am,” she says. As for other memories, she recalls that taking general education courses opened up her mind to new ideas and ways to view things. Paul Petersen, current chair of the Department of Religion at Andrews, and an author who graduated with a PhD in Old Testament in 1999, remembers his time at Andrews as plain busy. The weekend kept everyone busy with the wide variety of events. Major events included the Annual Homecoming Parade in its 27th year, with the awards ceremony
following, and the International Flag Raising Ceremony, where people from each country were raised their flags as the Wind Symphony, directed by Alan Mitchell, played “To God Be the Glory.” Sabbath morning opened up with a host of church services that alumni could attend. In the afternoon, different departments held small events for alumni. The Medical Laboratory Science department held a dedication service for the opening of two new, high-tech laboratories located in the basement of Halenz Hall. Bell Hall dedicated a new patio area. As alumni exited the building in colorful pairs, the day quickly transitioned into the Harvest Festival with a picnic and tours for families to enjoy. The Gala succeeding the festival was a display of the talents of the Music Department, as well as a way to enjoy varying styles of music. The night concluded with a basketball
A New Bird in The Nest Boone Menhardt | The Nest, an
event featuring the creative arts, is preparing for a brand new type of performance: stand-up comedy. When The Nest was created last year, producer Simone Weithers’ vision was to create a monthly event that would showcase student talent. These events are held after sundown on Saturday in the student recreation center amphitheater. The Nest has hosted artwork, poetry, musical performances, and even a dance crew. This year, however, Weithers decided she wanted to add more variety to The Nest and so she asked around to see if she could find someone who would be willing to perform stand-up comedy. “I have
always wanted a comedian or other types of performers,” she said. She finally found someone who would do it; junior psychology major Jordan Smart. Not only is Smart known on campus for being a very outgoing, charismatic, and overall funny man, Jordan has done stand-up twice last year. Once for a church group and another time for a small, “more conservative” group in Rochester, New York. Smart says that when he first did it, it was terrifying. But over time, he has come to the conclusion that “it is my job to be funny and make people laugh, but if I don’t, that’s all right.” Just because Smart has found a
way to overcome his stage fright doesn’t mean that he won’t face any challenges. Since Andrews is an Adventist campus, Smart says that one of the biggest problems he faces is performing a “clean” act that is without cursing or crude humor. What makes clean comedy hard for Jordan originates from the comics of whom he gets inspiration. One of these comedians is Louis C.K., who is known for being profane and crass. “I don’t curse, but cursing can really make a good punch,” says Jordan. “It makes it harder to do [stand-up] without cursing, but I think it shows that you have some sort of skill if you can be funny without being crude.”
Clearly not completely fazed by this challenge, Smart is overall excited for his upcoming performance, “Once I get a good taste of this, I won’t want to stop”. Even though Smart has a passion for comedy, he is not sure if he will pursue it as a career. He says that he will enjoy it and continue to do it as a hobby. “Life is big enough for us to do more than one thing,” says Smart. “It would be nice to look back on my life and say that I got to do so many things.” The first Nest featuring Jordan Smart is Sat. Oct. 4 in the recreation center located downstairs in the Student Center building.
Friday, Junior Architecture major Wandile Mthiyane hosted an event called “XXX,” alongside Senior Visual Communication major Amber Lee Sarno. Project XXX aims at giving answers to questions about sex. There will be multiple events throughout the semester, featuring panels of AU figures that have varying psychological, theological and historical views of sex. There will be a discussion in the panel, with questions from the audience. The first panel consisted of: church historian Nicholas Miller, Andrews alumnus Emmanuel St. Cloud, Professor Melissa Ponce-Rodas, Junior Architecture major, Avalon Leavens, Senior Psychology major Calin Gillespie, and Professor Glenn Russell. After the introduction of the individuals on the panel, the discussion began with
a video that showed the difference between society’s definition of sex versus what God’s intentions for sex. Sex is two married individuals coming together as one flesh. There is obviously a standard that society has set, a standard much lower than what God intended, and many on the panel expressed this. Instead of making it seem as though is completely forbidden to talk about sex, this event emphasized a safe environment in which to discuss sex. Sex is meant to be sacred and kept between a married man and woman. These parameters and boundaries were meant to maintain the value God placed on sex. Nicholas Miller gave the audience a different perspective that looked at how sex was viewed in history, emphasizing the real “sexual revolution.” We often think
of the 1960s and 1970s and “free love” when we hear the term sexual revolution, but that is just the latest manifestation of it. It was around the 1560s that the sexual revolution occurred through Protestant Reformers. It is best to understand the way sex was viewed during the Middle Ages under the Medieval church. Sex was purely a method of procreation, and if one wanted to be at the highest levels of spirituality they shouldn’t be married, thus priestly celibacy, nuns, and the system of the monastery. If one married because of temptation, they made sure it was done solely for procreation. Understanding the history of the church’s understanding of sex can help us to recognize the way society has changed how we see sex, and can help us see how we can do better to have more open discus-
is today. A common thread I found between [the alumni] and myself was our appreciation of the quality of education [we have] received at Andrews. Overall, my experience with alumni weekend was a positive one--one that reinforced the reasons why I chose to come to Andrews.”
Go Projects! Jenna Neil
| Pioneer Memorial Church and Andrews University have teamed up to launch a new initiative called GO: PROJECTS. Once a month, there will be a project in the local community to meet the practical needs of the citizens. Andrews already has one project in Benton Harbor, a church plant called Harbor of Hope, but GO: PROJECTS is even more locally based. The first project took place on Sunday, September 28 from 1-4 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Berrien Springs Public School. Eleven barbers were brought in to cut the hair of K-5th graders for picture day on
left was the gym and registration table where the games and haircutting stations were. When families registered, they received a free comb, so parents could comb children’s hair before getting a cut. The gym teacher at Mars Elementary, along with Junior Biochemistry major Adrianne Magsipoc, Senior Speech Language Pathology and Audiology major Nolan Baker, and Senior Communications major Olivia Knott, all AUSA officers, were a big help in setting up the games in the gym and running them. “There’s a very good spirit,” said Ortiz. “This has the potential to bring community spirit to serve,
Wednesday, October 1. Rodlie Ortiz, the director of GO: PROJECTS, said “The principal up until this last summer of Mars Elementary told me that 75% of the students in the schools are below the poverty line. We wanted to do something practical for them.” Alongside of having free haircuts, there were games, face painting, pumpkin painting, and food. “In general, the attitude and vibe towards PMC and Andrews isn’t good,” stated Ortiz. With this project, he and his team hope to be more involved in the community and meet its practical needs. Ortiz mentioned that the previous principal of Mars Elementary stated that the local poverty found in Berrien Springs is a generational problem, passing from one generation to the next. The first station one encountered at the event was the pumpkin painting station, boasting 200 pumpkins generously donated by Stovers. Food and face painting were located through the windows, in the cafeteria, and to the
and break down walls and barriers.” PMC posted on Facebook about a need for barbers and promoted the status. It was shared over forty times, according to Ortiz. “There’s no hook. We’re not handing out Steps to Christ. We’re just meeting needs.” Ortiz also stated that he got a sense that they were serving and that was the goal. I asked Nolan Baker what he thought of the project and he said that he wished there were more people in attendance. He also said that it was a cool outreach because this time they weren’t specifically preaching Jesus. Some of the other projects in the future include working with the homeless, as well as a hope of doing an extreme home makeover at some point in April. Ortiz challenged us, saying: “It’s in our power to get off campus and into the community. It helps the students see a picture of the process so they can take it back home and use it.” To to find out more or get involved, email Rodlie Ortiz at rodlie@andrews.edu.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JENNA NEIL
Let’s Get Real About Sex Shenika McDonald | This past
game where the Alumni beat the Cardinals 65 – 57. Sunday’s events included the annual Harvest Run/Walk 5K and the Health and Fitness Expo. From the perspective of Kelcey Sarno, a senior in the MLS program, keeping the tradition of alumni weekend alive is truly important. “We often forget that those who have come before us [made] Andrews University what it
sion on the subject, instead of shying away from it. The panel discussed pornography, masturbation, and lust. They expressed that such deviations from God’s plan for sex lead men and women to see the other gender with less value. Panelists also gave practical advice to people who are struggling with addiction, which gave them the confidence to know that they can overcome whatever addictions they have, and that they can be sexual beings in the way God intended. This student-run event will continue on the last Friday of every month (except for November) to grasp the essence of sex and how we can value it even more than we do now. Pastor Dwight Nelson is in the planning for the next XXX events, so mark your calendars and show some support!
4
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT
Ideas
History of War in the Middle East Emily Cancel | Warfare in the
Erik Vyhmeister Ideas Editor
Middle East has been more or less incessant since the rise of civilizations in Mesopotamia, during ancient times. And since September 11, 2001, the United States has been very directly involved in the varying conflicts in the Middle East with the supposed intention of preventing terrorism. Despite the U. S’s attempts to control the aggression and violence in the area, the Middle East has not had a prolonged period of peace in several hundred years. Even then, the Ottoman Empire had a stressful relationship with Russia. For thousands of years, the Middle East has been a central theater in which peoples, civilizations, kingdoms, and empires have fought. The purpose of these wars shifted with
time and technology, from ownership of arable land to dominance of surrounding area, then to dominance of the known world, which Rome achieved for nearly a thousand years. As the Roman Empire began to weaken and fall, Emperor Constantine declared his support of Christianity. The weaker the empire got, the more the Papacy rose as a political power, and there was no living with them after that. Religion did not really become a motive for full-scale warfare until Pope Urban II sanctioned the First Crusades in 1095 A.D. Jerusalem became the main goal of these Crusades, as it was the crowning jewel of the Holy Lands. The Muslims who occupied the Holy Lands did not agree with this at all, and
the Holy Lands in the Middle East became the location of a series several wars between two different religions for the possession of Jerusalem during the Mid- to Late Middle Ages. Skipping several hundred years of more minor civil wars and the domination of the Ottoman Empire, we rush into more recent history, which is more pertinent to the current problems in the Middle East. Following the attempted massacre of the Jews by one Adolf Hitler, the United Nations thought it wise to give the Jews part of their homeland of Israel back, as a safe country for them to live in once they had given the Middle Eastern states their independence. Unfortunately, Israel had not just lain empty, waiting for its previous oc-
cupants to reclaim their land. The area in question had long been reoccupied by Muslim Arabs. The UN’s solution to the problem was to split Palestine into two separate states, giving one to each race. Both people groups regarded Israel as their homeland, which created friction between the two races and religions attempting to coexist in a land they each believed was rightfully their own. Zealot groups of both religions stoked these flames of resentment, and it culminated in the Arab-Israeli conflict only three years after World War II ended. This war never legally ended, and both factions clash frequently. Following the Gulf War in the 90s, a period of economic failure plagued the majority of the various Arab extremist groups involved in
the continuance of the Palestinian conflict. Many of the still-wealthy groups, including Osama bin Laden, leader of the extremist organization al-Qaida, adopted Islam. They also moved the focus of their violence to terrorist attacks, particularly on foreign threats. Osama bin Laden’s demise in 2011 left a hole in terrorism quickly filled by the insurgent group, ISIS. ISIS declared itself a sovereign state (unrecognized by world powers or the UN) and claimed government over all Muslims in the world. Thus, we have a very cursory examination of the major wars that have led the Arabian Peninsula to its current governmental fragility and religious conflicts.
Israel and Judah, says the Lord, and I will bring them back to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall take possession of it.” The Bible mentions restoring the land the Israelites once had in over a hundred different verses. It is a very common theme throughout the Old Testament. Amos 9:1415 says again, “‘I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them,’ says the Lord your God.” Thus, the Jews feel the divine right to ownership of the land the Palestinian Arabs currently own(ed). While it’s true that the Promised Land belonged to them before the Roman Empire conquered the world, if we really want to trace roots back, it really
belongs to the Amalekites and other tribes that the Israelites slaughtered and stole from. The new threat of ISIS, with its crude and image-boosting beheadings, is again due to the full conviction that one religion’s holy book is the divine word of God. The Quran states in 4:89, “They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks.” This appears to me to be a very bold and threatening order that, unless one isn’t fully convinced that the Quran is the unchangeable law of God, must be carried out to please God and be saved. As for the beheadings and violent acts, they are a direct command from Allah himself,
which he clarifies in a most gruesome and unapologetic statement: “I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them” (8:12). This conflict will continue until the end of days, unless people realize that certain claims of “holy books” are outdated, no longer applicable, or downright flawed, in that they are immoral and dangerous when applied to today’s laws, morality, and society as a whole. The love that Jesus preaches about in John 13:34 comes to mind: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Millennia of Mayhem Avery Audet | We’ve heard about
it since we were toddlers: war and violence in the Middle East has always been a problem the world has faced. Yet, this issue has existed for millennia, so why is it still a problem? Shouldn’t it be solved by now? The answer is religion. Since biblical times, the Middle East has been a breeding ground for extremist acts of violence, religious turmoil, and bloodbaths. Ethnic groups have fought for stretches of land they claim was bestowed to them through divine intervention. Religious factions fight over what should be taught and preached publicly, and which doctrines the government should adhere to. The infamous Al-Qaeda and the War on Terrorism that abruptly followed 9/11 was a result of religious fanaticism, or extremism. The Quran says in 2:191-193 regarding unbelievers, “And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they
have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief] is worse than killing... but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and merciful. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah] and worship is for Allah alone. But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun (the polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc.)” This is an excellent example of how dangerous extremism can be. If one group says their holy book is the unchanging word of God, and the opposing group claims the same thing, then both groups are considered heretical and blasphemous to the other, because these bold claims cannot be proven nor disproven. The ever-present Arab-Israeli conflict still exists in part because the Jews are told in Jeremiah 30:131:40 that “behold, days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will restore the fortunes of my people,
WED 10.01.14
VOLUME 99
ISSUE 04
ror-driven individuals have been brainwashed to believe that theirs are acts of good. My friend feels that they didn’t choose to grow up in such a “family,” and goes on to compare on how the gang, “The Bloods” have kids that are born into the gang because their mothers are affiliated with the group. That child is taught that blue (their main rival “Crips” representative color) is evil. Whenever that child sees a Crip, there is trouble bound to happen. Also, my friend says that these people pick and choose from the Holy Qur’an to reaffirm the actions of these terrorists, which promise them Paradise (Heaven), among other treasures. Going back to his mixed feelings, my friend also says that when peo-
ple ask him about ISIS, he tells them that it’s a great opportunity to educate others on Islam. For example, he says that a “Muslim terrorist is an oxymoron since Islam means peace.” At the same time, however, other Muslims get bent out of shape, according to my source, when asked about ISIS. Apart from ISIS, the conflict in Gaza is a little closer to home for my dear friend. He expresses his sadness since his wife’s family is in Gaza. The last they have heard is that six cousins have unfortunately passed away in this conflict. As if it’s not enough that he feels that he is being misrepresented, his wife is slowly losing family members due to the conflicts in the Middle East. What’s worse is that
currently, they have no form of communication to her family. All they can do is pray and trust that all will be well.
5
Ideas
ISIS: One Muslim’s Perspective Carlos Ramos | Imagine you turn
on your television and hear how the Christian group KKK has been
bling to each other about how you, a Christian, can believe in burning crosses on the lawns of minorities.
“How do you feel about your people killing others for the sake of God?” causing havoc throughout the country. Then, the moment you go to class, your peers are mum-
A brave soul cautiously approaches you to ask, “How do you feel about your people killing others
for the sake of ‘God?’” I’m pretty sure that Christians would all have a different response to such a situation. This past week, I contacted a close Muslim friend of mine who is like a brother to me, and asked him how Muslims feel about the ISIS group. He had mixed emotions over the topic. He feels ashamed that such a radical terrorist group with the help of media is tainting his religion. It also infuriates him because this terrorist group to his opinion is not a Muslim group. He believes that this group of people are just masquerading their acts with Islam. This is essentially a big bad wolf with innocent sheep’s clothing. Interestingly, he feels pity for these people as well and believes that from birth, these ter-
W.B. Du Bois: Civil Rights Activist Shastri Lloyd | When talking
about philosophers, our minds immediately jump to people like Socrates, Aristotle, Descartes, and other men and women of renown who changed cultures & challenged the minds of the people of their time. However, one individual often gets passed by when conversations switch to more modern philosophy. William Edwards Burghardt Du Bois, born in 1868, has been a major influence within American civil rights, sociology, history, and ultimately philosophy. Although often forgotten in mainstream civil rights conversations as well, W.E.B. Du Bois is nothing short of a genius. His legacy includes being a co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), editor of the magazine The Crisis, professor at Atlanta University, and author of many significant & influential works such as The Souls of Black Folk. The reason why Du Bois is so important in the conversation of philosophy is how his beliefs gave birth to the 1950s and 60s Civil Rights movement and shaped the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964. In his work, The Souls of Black Folk, which was published in 1903, he bids the questions, “How does it feel to be a problem? Why did God make me an outcast and a stranger in my own house?” He manages to put into words the quandary of being Black in America with the concept of doubleconsciousness. “One ever feels his two-ness - an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring
ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder… He would not Africanize America, for America has too much to teach the world and Africa. He would not bleach his Negro soul in a flood of white Americanism, for he knows that his Negro blood has a message for the world. He simply wishes to make it possible for a man to be both a Negro and an American, without being cursed and spit upon by his fellows, without having the doors of opportunity closed roughly in his face.” This ideology of “double-consciousness” seeks to explain the identity crisis African Americans experience from being stripped of their original culture while allying with a homeland and culture that makes them a target of degradation. His philosophy sought for Blacks in America not to be compliant with the current state of America, but to attain suffrage, civic equality, and proper education. He didn’t see nor accept the Negro as an inferior human and didn’t cosign popular racist ideologies such as Social Darwinism or Christian support for Black inferiority that was seen in American laws and culture. Du Bois’ philosophy has phenomenal relevance to America today. To be Black and be socially aware is to see yourself in the lens of how others view you. Normalized prejudice and institutional racism exist in ways that limit Black men and women to specific roles and stereotypes in schools, media, the workforce, and so on and so forth. It is questioning day-to-day occurrences of how they would be dif-
ferent if “I” was born in a different skin. Also in more recent conversations such as the one in Ferguson, MO, where it becomes evident that Black life has been devalued and criminalized to the point that an individual’s right to live relies on what they wear, how they speak, and the shade of their skin color. Du Bois writes, “Freedom… we still seek - the freedom of life and limb, the freedom to work and think, the freedom to love and aspire. Work, culture, liberty - all these we need, not singly but together, not successively but together, each growing and aiding each, and all striving toward that vaster ideal that swims before the Negro people, the ideal of human brotherhood, gained through the unifying ideal of Race.” Du Bois died in 1963, days before the March on Washington, and a year before the passing of the Civil Rights Act. Nevertheless, his work and his contribution to philosophy continues to live on in the fight for justice, freedom, and equality for all Americans until the work is complete.
6
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT
Pulse
Alumni - 65 Cardinals - 59
Tim McGuire Pulse Editor
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY IMC
Evan Rorie | This weekend, we
welcomed our alumni back to their alma mater through worship, fellowship, and even a parade. What better way to conclude our alumni
weekend than with a friendly and competitive game of basketball to show that our Cardinal Pride is still strong against the alumni? This is a new year for the Andrews
Gyms’ Reduced Prices Anna Bugbee | Lamson and Mei-
er Hall gyms are a getaway for so many students and community members. In the long, cold months that are soon arriving, it is a great place to blow off some steam. In previous years, the clubs have been a bit pricey for a lot of students. This year, however, the price for students was cut by almost half. How are the dorms able to accommodate the difference in price? When asked about the change in the health club, girls club director Elise Damron said, ”We are working on slowly absorbing the residence hall health club membership fees into residence hall costs in order to offer it as a perk for residence hall students. So each year, we are able to lower the residence hall membership fees a small amount towards this goal. This will allow residence hall students who are unable to afford the additional cost of a membership the ability to access the facility.” Both Meier and Lamson Health Clubs were able to reduce the price of memberships because of the support of Vice President Frances Faehner, as well as the entire student life team. Pohlmarc Lawrence, director of the Meier health club says, “The Office of Student Life is seeking to embrace the vision of ‘A Healthy U,’ desired to make the health club
more accessible to students. During a comprehensive examination of the residence halls’ budget, a decision was made to lower health club costs paid by the building residents.” The lowering of the prices has made the health clubs more accessible and welcoming to people. The goal to help students on campus lead healthier lifestyles has led to the health clubs push on making a better and more affordable place for students to workout. When asked about his goals for Meier Health Club, Pohlmarc replied, “This year, the Meier Health Club motto continues to be ‘No Excuses.’ Our mission is to remove excuses students have for not pursuing personal fitness. Last year, that involved key changes in the image and culture of the health club. This year, our goal is to continue to market the health club as a welcoming community that desires to see people succeed at their fitness goals. We also hope to make strides towards completing a much needed renovation project. The project will expand the space and improve the quality of the Meier Health Club experience.” Lowering the price of the health clubs is definitely a positive way to start toward this goal.
University Men’s Cardinal Basketball Team. With a lot of new players joining the team, this was an opportunity for the revamped Cardinal squad to try and come together for the first time; it’s only fair that they faced the Alumni Cardinals for previous years to show them that they can still uphold the Cardinal standard. For the alumni that came back to support, it was refreshing to see that the new players show their skills on a team that they led to three championships in the past four years. The game was a close one, going over into halftime, but the Cardi-
nals were starting to fold under the pressure, which was evident as they wrapped up the first half. I wanted to get an alumni’s opinion on what they had noticed from the new Cardinal players in the first half and what they can expect from this new team in the future. Alumni Avery Anderson has played on the alumni team for the past few years and was once a Cardinal. He described the first half as follows: “I see a lack of experience and they’re not really trusting each other.” Avery went on to say that, “Throughout the season, they’ll build that trust and pull it
together and then they will win games.” Avery had a big second half, knocking down a couple of three pointers, getting some inside layups, and even allowing some time for a friendly sibling showdown with his younger brother Cedric Anderson, who was playing on the Cardinal team. The game changed drastically in the alumni team’s favor as they finished with a final score of 65 to 59. The All-American sibling duo, Ryan and Matt Little, led the way as the Alumni team gave the Cardinal team their first lost. Nonetheless, this game was a great opportunity for the Cardinal team to learn from some of the best alumni players Andrews University has had. Their team never gave up and even grew closer by gaining their confidence in each other and getting rid of the initial game jitters. Guard Mayke Oliveira is an upcoming leader for this year’s new team and says that he sees a lot confidence in his new teammates for the upcoming season. “We all respect each other, especially in practice,” said Oliveira. “We get along great, and it’s going to come - we just need a little bit more time together.” Mayke joined the team in the middle of the year last season and quickly became a lead-role player for the Cardinals. This year, he is expected to be much more of a starter to help lead this new team. He believes that, “Individually it can’t be done, [so] we are going to have to do it as a group. We have great pieces all around, so one guy is not going to get it done.”
WED 10.01.14
VOLUME 99
ISSUE 04
their products. Heidi Reddig, a sophomore pre-nursing major and worker at the Lamson Hall Health Club booth, explained that they were not there to sell gym memberships, but to help people know what’s available and help raise community health awareness— they did so by providing BMI checks. The Expo also promoted social wellness and mental health. Co-
rey Young, a senior Health and Wellness major who participated in the event, shared his motto for keeping in harmony with his body: “Two steps a day keeps the doctor away.” Young explains: “If you can take that extra step in your life to eat better, walk or bike ride instead of drive around campus, or get in tune with your body, it will reward you somehow. When asked about the benefits of
the Health Expo, Xiara Mercado, a senior Wellness and Fitness major, explained, “Its fun, you learn not only skills and programs, but you [also] learn about your nutritional diet and how to create a program or a lifestyle for yourself that will change your life. You will also see diets and exercise as a positive and fun thing, instead of a burden.” Brendan Barrett, a junior Pre-PT student, also encourages regular fitness: “It gives me more energy throughout the day to stay awake in class, it helps me focus better in studying, it feels much better than not working out [since] I never regret a workout, and it improves body image.” These students embody the principles taught by this year’s Health Expo, and their hope is that participants learned a little bit more about health.
7
Pulse
Health and Fitness Expo 2014 Gielle Kuhn | Andrews University
held its annual Health & Fitness Expo on this Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 10-2 pm at the Johnson Gym, following the Harvest Run 5K. Many students and community members attended the free event, which highlighted various concepts of wellness through interactive booths. In comparison to previous years, this Health Expo saw 263 participants, 110 completing all of the activities at each booth, a staggering boost in participation since last year’s 150 attendees with 35 completing the activities. There were 32 functioning booths, two cooking demos, three outdoor activities, and three indoor activities, all providing enough health and fitness fun for the warm and beautiful morning and afternoon. Nutrition was a key component of the Health Expo. Andrews students and local businesses offered cooking demonstrations, education on nutritional information, and healthy dietary options. They
offered food samples to encourage participants to try healthy, delicious alternatives. Many booths offered exercise demonstrations. A self-defense class at Andrews University, led by instructor Doug Wells, showed simple self-defense maneuvers. Other fitness options included gymnastics, basketball, a rock-climbing wall, and rope training. Irma Henry and Hannah Alconcel used chairs to demonstrate effective workouts. According to Henry, a third-year pre-PT student, their booth catered to ages ranging from children to older adults, with about 70 participants in total. Alconcel, a third year AU Wellness student, explains, “Our [Current Concepts and Applications of Physical Fitness] class is responsible for having several booths where each group focuses on a certain piece of exercise equipment and showcases it to promote fitness. Our group decided to use an ordinary chair to create workouts when people find it difficult to make it to the gym.”
Several Andrews University students worked in booths and shared their passion for health and wellness. Kim Ferreira, PT Department Chair and DPT Program Director, was happy about the representation from AU’s 1st and 2nd year DPT students. This year, she noticed more people and more interest in the Physical Therapy booth, which may correlate with the engaging and passionate student leaders. Raphael Correa, a 1st year DPT student, encouraged attendance as “the Expo lets you know the fitness activities available on campus and also helps you to incorporate an active lifestyle in your busy work schedule.” The Expo held many different activities for all ages. Children participated alongside their parents in sampling food, getting health screenings, playing games, and participating in modified workouts. They especially enjoyed the inflatable jump-house in the “Outside Family Fun” area. Local businesses also showcased
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOSHUA MEYERS
Harvest 5K Run and Walk: A Success Results:
Schedule:
Men’s Soccer:
Men’s Soccer:
September 23rd, 2014 Cardinals vs. Cleary University Postponed
October 2nd, 2014 @ 7:30 pm Great Lakes Christian College vs. Cardinals
September 26th, 2014 Cardinals - 0 Robert Morris University-Lake County - 3
October 7th, 2014 @ 5:30 pm Kuyper College vs. Cardinals
September 28th, 2014 Cardinals - 2 Robert Morris University -Springfield - 2 2 OT PHOTO PROVIDED BY IMC
Rebecca Coleman | The Harvest
5K Run and Walk is a tradition that happens every alumni weekend on the Andrews University Campus. Last Sunday at 9:00 a.m, the air was filled with excitement from the large group of people gathered to run the race. A freshman runner jumped up and down: “I’m pumped! I’m ready to go. I wonder how fast I will be able to finish.” Before starting, President Andreasen gave a short talk of encouragement and prayer to send the runners on their way. As the buzzer sounded, 111 people shot off from the starting line in front of the Johnson Gym parking lot. The group of runners was made up of various age groups from small children to students, to faculty and staff. During the race, announcer Jose Bourget entertained the volunteers and supporters with jokes and
stories. Honor Credit Union sponsored the run and offered water, energy bars, and sunglasses to all the participants. Less than twenty minutes after
Phend swept across the finish line with the time of 17:46. Phend explained that he runs and bikes regularly. “I love running and this is my first time participating in this
“I’m pumped! I’m ready to go. I wonder how fast I will be able to finish.” the race started, the first runner rounded the corner. The supporters cheered and clapped as community member, 25 year old Tyler
particular 5K.” People continued to race across the finish line, being cheered on by enthusiastic supporters. “Go Dan-
iel!” yelled Mona Owusu, as her husband finished the race. Owusu and her family came to Andrews specifically for alumni weekend because her husband is an alumnus (class of ‘88). Finishing second and third was the Woodruff duo of Foster (18:50) and Hudson (21:27). For the ladies side, Silvano Barbosa came in first with the time of 20:49.5. Finishing in second was Caroline Rybicki (21:50) and Natalia Richards (22:50.8) As the race finished off, people stood around talking and congratulating each other. The scores were announced and medals were awarded. Pastor Dwight Nelson, who has run the race every year since 2002, summed up his experience with a smile and remarked, “I had a great time!”
Women’s Soccer September 18th, 2014 Cardinals - 0 Cleary University - 8 September 23rd, 2014 Cardinals - 2 Mount Mary College - 2 2 OT September 26th, 2014 Cardinals vs. Robert Morris University-Lake County Forfeit Visitor
October 9th, 2014 @ 7:00 pm Grace Bible College vs. Cardinals Women’s Soccer:
October 1st, 2014 @ 6:30 pm Cardinals @ Cleary University October 6th, 2014 @ 5:00 pm Cardinals vs. Grace Bible College October 9th, 2014 @ 5:00 pm Holy Cross College vs. Cardinals
8
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT
Humans
Memories from an Alumnus Mercedes McLean | Tracy Tacket
Dakota Hall Humans Editor
graduated from Andrews in 1984 with a degree in Biology. Originally from other parts of Michigan, Tacket came back to her old stomping grounds and now resides in Berrien Springs again, where she is a family practice physician. During Alumni Weekend, Tacket pointed out that while there have been many additions to the Andrews campus since her days as a student here, including Chan Shun Hall, Buller Hall, and the Howard Performing Arts Center, overall it has remained very much the same, especially concerning the beautiful scenery that surrounds campus. “I love the Berrien area,” she asserts, “it’s a really beautiful place. The autumn here is wonderful. I especially enjoy all the fruits. It’s
great being able to drive somewhere and smell the grapes, and even the apples. You can smell the apples if it’s the right time.” When asked what some of her favorite memories from Andrews were, Tacket says, “I loved the science department, the professors were great. Probably my favorite memory of all is meeting my husband. We had classes together... He remembers me first from freshman composition, but I remember him from biology. I also always liked going to the beach and to vespers.” Tacket says that she remembers reading the Student Movement. “I liked the jokes and the stories,” she says. “Another favorite memory of mine was going to Lemon Creek to try and catch salmon. I didn’t catch any, but it was fun.”
What’s Bugging Meier Hall? Chris Wheeler | One of the ben-
efits of going to college where the weather gets cold is the reduced amount of insects. But while it’s still warm outside, run-ins with bugs can be a regular occurrence. As a resident of Meier Hall, I have seen a number of earwigs, house centipedes, and silverfish. I was curious to see if others had had a similar experience, so I decided to interview other residents. Ben Dietel, a Physics major on 3rd East, said, “I was Skyping with one of my friends. A fly, the entire time I was Skyping, kept landing on my nose.” On 3rd West, Ashton Symes, Aviation Flight Maintenance major, said he’d only seen one earwig so far. Others I interviewed reported that they hadn’t come across any insects. Theology major Nathon Hilton, from 2nd West, said, “I haven’t had an encounter in my room or anywhere else.” “Not this semester,” was Timothy Nolan’s
statement, a Pre-Physical Therapy major on 1st West. The most interesting stories students had to share featured bees. Trevor Casell, Agriculture major on 2nd East, said, “We had a yellow jacket’s nest outside our window, and some of them got inside. We killed them off as they came in.” Nathaniel Cogen also had a similar experience. A Music major on 1st East, he said, “There was a hive in my window. It took about a month
to exterminate all the bees.” It’s interesting to note that both these incidents were on the east side of the building. The results were varied. Some residents at Meier definitely had problems with insects, while others were unaffected. Fortunately, nobody will have to worry about insects at all once the weather gets colder.
PHOTO CREDIT JOELLE ARNER
The Anatomy Lab
PHOTO CREDIT IMC
Emily Scott | Students have an
extraordinary “hands on” chance to appreciate and gain a greater understanding of how the human body works. Located in the Physical Therapy Department, the Anatomy Laboratory receives approximately ten specimens annually from Michigan State University. According to professor Kimberly Ferreira, the bodies that they receive “come without names, [but include] the cause of death, the age, and the gender” and the “typical age range is [from the] sixties to nineties.” Also, the spec-
imens have been deceased for several months before they are given to the lab at Andrews University at the beginning of each fall semester. They are then kept throughout the remainder of the semester. The brains of some of the specimens are usually preserved for the following spring semester so that they can be used in another neural anatomy course. Then, at the end of the semester, the remains of the specimens are given to Michigan State University. At the start of each fall semester and before the first day of classes,
Ferreira stated that there is a dedication and prayer service that both the faculty and students participate in. This is done so that it “honors, and recognizes the donation” of the specimens to science and it “recognizes God as the Creator.” It also helps the students realize that it is a “gift that they have to be a part of the course.” They are reminded of the great sacrifice on the part of individuals and families who are involved. Other than teaching the students about the anatomy and physiology of the human body, the faculty ensures that
during the ceremony and throughout the year, there is a “level of respect” that is maintained for each donation. During the fall semester, students from the Biology department who take Human Anatomy and Physical Therapy students who take Anatomy enter, work, and participate in the Anatomy Lab. There are even some students from the Speech Language and Pathology Department that are allowed to take courses that involve the use of the Anatomy Lab. Marga Prouty, a student from the
Physical Therapy Department who has taken a course in the old Anatomy Lab (a new one was recently added), said the students that take the class are put into groups of four and each group is assigned a body to work with throughout the semester. The students are actively involved in dissecting each specimen. Each student has to look at and observe all of the other bodies in the class because, during the practical exams that they take throughout the semester, they are required to identify different structures and answer questions about their specimen, in addition to the other ones that were dissected in the class. All of the students that take courses that include the use of the Anatomy Lab have a good idea of what the class involves and what is required of them prior to taking this course. As a result of this, they are typically not squeamish or queasy. However, if they are, Ferreira said that the professor of the class and other faculty work with them until they are able to get over their fear and can comfortably work in the class. Other than that, students typically enjoy the class and are thankful for the opportunity that they are given to work with each donation, especially because, as mentioned by Prouty, the courses are “critically important” to both their major and future careers.
WED 10.01.14
VOLUME 99
ISSUE 04
9
Humans
Hula Hooping at the Fitness Expo by Scott Moncrieff Faculty Advisor
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DR. SCOTT MONCRIEFF
Shelly Grellman, 2nd year PrePT (instructor) and Jeremy Jones, 2nd year MDiv So, what are you guys doing with the hula hoops? SG: Teaching 5-minute workouts. And what’s especially good about a hula hoop workout? SG: It works your core. And we throw in some different moves with hula hooping that work different parts of your body—your legs and a little bit of your arms.
Have you ever done hula hooping before? JJ: I was good when I was a kid, but since I’ve been older, I can’t master it. She [Shelly] tried to give me some good pointers, but I couldn’t get it down. What’s the key to keeping the hoop up? SG: To keep moving, keep your core engaged, and just believe that you can do it. JJ: You know what? I didn’t believe. That’s a good sermon illustration!
Robert Myaing, MA in TESOL What brought you to the Fitness Expo? To learn more about what I need to do to improve my health. What are some of your health goals? To have less risk of disease, to live longer and healthier. How did you like the hula hoop? To be honest with you, hula hoop’s not my thing. I can’t really do it. I don’t have the hips for it.
Jenna LaPointe (instructor) 3rd year pre-PT Savannah Bares 2nd year PT Sarah Wart 2nd year PT You guys are hula hooping with a lot of variations. JL: We do some lunges, squats, high speed intervals, and running—while hula hooping.
Are these regular hula hoops? JL: Yes, the kind you could find at WalMart. How long has it been since you’ve hula hooped? SW: Ten years old would probably be the last time. How did you like it? SB: I thought it was a lot of fun, and I could definitely feel that my core was engaged. It was good.
Sarah, you seemed to be struggling there, but then you got it. SW: It was kind of like riding a bike. It just comes back to you. I also definitely noticed the core kicking in to keep it up. What’s your usual exercise? SW: Running, aerobics at the Y. SB: I swim a lot and I lift weights. What’s the best thing about hula hooping as an exercise? JL: It’s fun. It’s really fun.
What will your future mode of exercise be? Weight lifting, bicycling. My goal is to complete a triathlon.
Resident Cake Boss Kari Logan | Brianna Church is a
Junior Speech Pathology major, though the ladies from the basement of Lamson Hall know her as their Resident Assistant. There are many responsibilities that come with being a RA in Lamson Hall, but Brianna says that she likes to think of it as more of a lifestyle than a job: “It’s a lifestyle that I enjoy because it’s a change in how you live and how you act and there are so many opportunities to get to know all these different people from different walks of life.” When she runs into a situation where she lacks experience, she has help all around her from coworkers and deans, who treat everyone like a team. Brianna believes in continuous learning, which means that she realizes that there will always be something she doesn’t know and that every challenge she faces is simply a learning experience in disguise.
Brianna comes from a large missionary family, with six sisters and one brother. She shares the middle position with her twin in the family line up. She has had multiple opportunities to travel all around the world including Kenya, Uganda, Canada, multiple states of the US, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, Norway, Germany, Brussels, Luxembourg, and Denmark. Brianna was blessed with many opportunities to see various cultures around the world and hopes to one day continue seeing the world for herself. Growing up with six sisters, Brianna developed a love for baking and decorating cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. She says her love of cake decorations started at one of her own birthday parties where she was less interested in presents or the party itself than the intricately decorated cake in the shape of a gumball machine. Though she
progressed very far simply through practice and what she was taught by her family, Brianna also took a cake decorating class where her final project was a cake with basketweave frosting along the sides, accented with fondant flowers. Recently, she made a fall themed birthday cake for her boyfriend. The top of the cake was covered in chocolate leaves, printed and peeled from actual maple leaves. Brianna is not averse to sharing and posts pictures and descriptions of her own creations on her blog. You can drool over her fabulous sweets at http://bake-ice-create.blogspot.com/
PHOTO PROVIDED BY BAKE-ICE-CREATE-BLOGSPOT.COM
10
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT
Arts & Entertainment
Music Department in Full Force at Alumni Gala Concert Demetri Kirchberg | This week-
Shanelle Kim Arts & Entertainment Editor
end at the Howard Performing Arts Center, our Department of Music put on a show utilizing all facets of its ensembles: the AU Wind Symphony, AU Symphony Orchestra, and University Singers. After a stirring rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” the Wind Symphony opened the show with the Finnish carol, “On This Day Earth Shall Ring,” arranged by Gustav Holst. A carol is an unusual way to open a fall show, and the man sitting next to me asked, “Do they know it’s autumn?” Regardless, the piece was very sweet and set a good tone for the evening. They continued the program with “Contre Qui, Rose” and “Handel In The Strand,” two lighthearted songs that kept the audience smiling. Being early in the semester, the Wind Symphony and Director Alan Mitchell have probably not had the amount of rehearsals they might have wanted before their
first show, which was slightly evident. Timing was not so crisp, and the overall performance lacked the confidence that the group has proved it can deliver. Three weeks from now, the Wind Symphony is giving its fall concert, which they will hopefully be more prepared for. Director of Orchestral Studies, Claudio González, took the stage with the Symphony Orchestra to deliver two Mozart selections: Symphony No. 27 and Adagio from the Clarinet Concerto with Jason Gresl as soloist. Perhaps it’s the fact that Dr. González is an accomplished violinist himself, but he always seems to pull great performances out of his strings. This show was no exception. Mozart’s symphonies are known to cater to enchanting string performances, which was exactly what we received from the violin section, led by first chair Pablo Sanchez (featured in Issue 2 of the Student
PHOTO PROVIDED BY IMC
Movement). The highlight of their set was certainly the Allegro from Symphony No. 27. The only unsavory aspect of the orchestra’s performance was the horns. Distracting, off-pitch entrances were all too frequent throughout the set to go unnoticed, and they stuck out amidst the lovely melodies.
The University Singers’ set stood in stark contrast to the orchestra’s, consisting of arrangements of four twentieth century pop songs. Choosing more contemporary pieces was not the only brave decision made by Director Stephen Zork. All four of their pieces were performed a capella - a pretty daring move for
a group with only four weeks of rehearsals under their belts and so many new faces. Even so, it paid off. They opened with a truly enrapturing rendition of “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” written by Dolly Parton, with alumnus Bradley Krueger as soloist. Two Beatles songs followed - “Blackbird” and “Yesterday,” with arrangements by Daryl Runswick and Bob Chilcott that breathed new life into these beloved songs. They finished the evening with a classic from the great Oscar Hammerstein, “All the Things You Are,” arranged for choir by Ward Swingle. This jazz piece opened with sweet, light harmonies, broke into energetic bits of ska, then pulled back into intoxicating chords. Stephen Zork once again proved himself as a conduit for talented students to sound their best, and a true asset to our music department.
Warm Bodies Reviewed Reviewer: Tanya Thomas Warm Bodies (2013) Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Tereasa Palmer, Analeigh Tipton, Rob Corddry, Dave Franco, and John Malkovich Director: Jonathan Levine Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hr. 37 min.
Synopsis: After a zombie apocalypse, this romantic comedy features a highly unusual zombie R (Nicholas Hoult) and a human survivor Julie (Terease Palmer), putting a new twist on a classic love story. The two form an extraordinary relationship as they struggle for survival amidst the lifeless world.
** WARNING: Spoilers** Jonathan Levine takes mythology in a different direction with this film, creating a love story involving zombies. With a new twist on the genre, there is still a lot for diehard zombie fans. When there was a zombie attack, R, our main character, is drawn to save Julie’s life and protect her from the dead world she was trapped in. He finds her food and saves her from the “Boneys,” skeletal zombies who, having lost all traces of their humanity, have shed their flesh and prey on anything with a heartbeat. The focus of the story is that love gives us life; it’s that connection, love, that keeps us alive. Nicholas Hoult as R is astonishing, living as an aimlessly roaming zombie in the company of his friend M for several years. They communicate through grunts and moans and an occasional nearword. R, like other zombies, craves human flesh, but the brains are the most appealing to him, because when he eats them, he is able to feel alive through the victim’s memories, experiences, and emotions. Amongst the ruins of the abandoned city R notices other zombies showing signs of life, making them targets for the Boneys. R, his friend M, and a group of other zombies starting to show signs of life retreat to the human enclave where Julie is seeking refuge. R tells her of the zombies starting to act human and together, they try and explain this to fathers, in hopes of saving themselves. Her father, a military colonel named Colonel Grigio, refuses to believe that zom-
bies can change. Following a dramatic chain of events, the zombies and humans then work together to destroy the Boneys, marking the end of the apocalypse. As a Christian, I see this film as a tool to peer inside the driving culture and use it to explore the gospel. The first emotion that horror films prey on is the human fear of death. Although this movie is a pseudo-horror film, it is a story about zombies, which may seem unpleasant to many. Physical death is an inevitable certainty,
vision of death glamorized. Let’s look to the Bible for reference. The closest thing that comes to mind that parallels a zombie apocalypse can be found in (Zechariah 14:1214) “And this shall be the plague with which the Lord will strike all the people who fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh shall dissolve while they stand on their feet, Their eyes shall dissolve in their sockets, And their tongues shall dissolve in their mouths”. The word “plague” has been translated and means merely nothing more
“The first emotion that horror films prey on is the human fear of death.” as a result of Adam and Eve’s sin in the garden of Eden. Even so, God promises us eternal life as the only way to escape the death promised by sin - all by turning to Jesus Christ. Despite the fictional nature of this piece, I believe as a Christian that all humans, without Christ, are only walking dead. This film portrays this very unreal world that we all live in, which has become the domain of Satan, for “the whole world lieth in wickedness“ (1 John 5:19). If we think about it, the whole zombie myth is really the reality of the world that we live in today. It shadows the present culture--us, our hopes, and our fears. Our culture is fixated on the supernatural and on the
than “sickness,” Nowhere does the Bible speak of a zombie apocalypse, but given the direction of the word, at this time, this “plague” or “sickness” could be an adverse effect from a biological war. In reality, this present world that we live in is very ephemeral for “the world passeth away” (1 John 2:17). Films such as Warm Bodies provides a secularized view on life and death using the Christian concept of resurrection and eternal life. The present world has become so unreal, because the world and all of its inhabitants have become so lost in sin, that “it no longer knows its creator.” And Scripture is the place where the truth can be found.
WED 10.01.14
VOLUME 99
ISSUE 04
raft trip and play on a boat on the Colorado River. Playing and hearing the amazing echoes from the canyon was really incredible! It was one of the most fun performances I’ve done.
KS: It’s not always the biggest hall or famous person that makes a performance. Playing with close friends where you feel comfortable—those moments when you recognize that something is spe-
cial make for the best experience. For more information on Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna, visit their website: http://danalynkylesanna. com/about/
11
Arts & Entertainment
Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna at the Howard Performing Arts Center Joyce Yoon | The Howard Center
Presents… welcomed Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna for its first-ever Irish folk and Celtic music concert on Sunday, September 28, 2014. The evening’s program consisted of Dana and Kyle’s original works, composed and arranged by the duo. The two engaged the audience throughout the concert, sharing small stories and introducing each song before performing. Dana and Kyle closed the evening with a medley of tunes, mentioning what a “great and beautiful hall” the Howard was. The pair graciously agreed to an interview during the intermission, which occurred between two 40-minute sets: How did you become interested in performing Irish/Celtic music? Dana Lyn: I was looking for other things to do. I was trained at Oberlin [Conservatory of Music] and used to teach. Through friends, I was introduced to Irish music and discovered that I [really liked] writing and playing music. Kyle Sanna: My introduction was with American folk styles like bluegrass. I moved to New York and was hired to play some Irish music. Actually, the first time I heard Dana play was with Japanese guitarist Junji. I went from
playing a few gigs to really taking on the guitar role. Why did you decide to become a duo? DL: [Kyle and I] ended up going on tour backing a singer up. We recorded before officially becoming a duo. It’s rare to connect musically and there are few people I like playing Irish music with. It happened naturally because we get along and we’re friends. Kyle, what was your experience with creating the arrangement for Korean pop-superstar Rain? KS: The connection was through cellist Jan Vogler. He and Rain have sponsorship from the same luxury luggage company so Jan asked if I would be interested in doing an arrangement for Rain. I didn’t get to personally work with Rain, but I did the instrumental arrangements for two of his songs, “Ways to Avoid the Sun” and “Love Song”. Dana, how was your experience playing with Florence and the Machine? DL: Honestly, it was like another day at the office. It was easy, boring music. Pop gigs are not that fun because there’s no [improvisation]; I have to dial it in. Even the big productions where I performed on “Saturday Night Live” [were] not that much fun. I prefer writing
my music. What has been your favorite performance so far? DL: I don’t know if I have a favorite… but this September, just a few weeks ago, I was hired to go on a
PHOTO PROVIDED BY DORI MOORE
Book Review: My Poems Won’t Change the World by Patrizia Cavalli WayAnne Watson | I picked up
these poems because I am a sucker for books with catchy titles recommended by authors I obsess over. Also, when I saw the cover in the library, the seated woman holding a half empty glass and staring through the book jacket looked like she had a lot to say. Keeping these silly motivations in mind, I opened the first page and read: Someone told me of course my poems won’t change the world I say yes of course my poems won’t change the world. I’ve been repeating this poem over and over in my head since then, but I’m still not sure I know what author Patrizia Cavalli means when she says her poems won’t change the world. Despite my ignorance, I think I’m drawn to her work because she’s not writing to prove her own cleverness—she’s singing from the quiet honesty of
rapture and regret. After her enigmatic opening, Cavalli continues with the same frustratingly beautiful voice for the rest of the 109 poems included in this volume, a selection from six published collections of poetry. Translated from her native Italian by a dozen American poets, this book is a bilingual edition of Cavalli’s body of work from 19742006. In this printing, the original Italian poems oppose the English translations on facing pages, but, unfortunately, my Italian vocabulary is limited to the tempo markings in my sheet music and the Olive Garden menu, so I usually ignore the originals. Yet, as I puzzle over some of the English phrases, I glance at the opposite page in Italian and forget that Italy has had over sixty mildly successful governments since World War II; the country is currently entering its third official recession since 2007; and Italian is only is the 23rd most commonly spoken language in the world. Cavalli’s writing makes me want to enter her
culture, no matter how politically corrupt, economically unstable, or logistically impractical. Though I stare blankly at the vowels and accents through the lens of the English translation, I’m still struck by the beauty of her language. I don’t understand everything she writes, even reading in English, but the bits and pieces that I do grasp persuade me that any confusion is my fault, not hers. At this point I should add that I’m usually not much of a poetry person. After sitting through a few too many readings, I’m half-convinced that there’s a kind of poet who lets brevity become an excuse for sloppiness and another kind who believes that any wellintentioned condemnation of social injustice can overcome bad technique and poor taste. In other words, I haven’t yet made the connection from Milton to overwrought spoken word, and I often find myself struggling to fall in love with poetry. That’s why I’m grateful this woman gives me yet another reason not to reject the art
form entirely, in spite of my own prejudice and misunderstanding. Reading her poetry is walking into her world and rediscovering that, within the fragments of ordinary days, there is a pulsating, unstoppable intensity in being alive. The existence she describes is slow and fast and lonely and crowded. Yet, instead of escaping this rhythm, Cavalli holds on to life even more tightly and looks straight into its soul. She writes for love, not applause. In a nutshell: Read this book if you’ve ever mistaken a blank page for an empty stomach ready to swallow up your unspoken dreams into artistic oblivion at a moment’s notice. Your poems won’t change the world. Go write.
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT
The Last Word THE STUDENT MOVEMENT STAFF
Get Even
Melodie Roschman Editor-in-Chief
At my high school, it was tradition that at the end of every school year the school paper would print a “Where are they now?” story imagining the graduating class’s ten year reunion. My senior year, I had the privilege of writing the story for my class, and I had a fantastic time imagining accident-prone AJ as a pastor on crutches or squirrelobsessed Dara working as a park ranger. While every person’s future parodied some notorious trait or interest, and it was all in good fun, I think I can safely admit four years later that there were some people I intentionally gave more success to than others. I wasn’t popular in high school, and I took a definite satisfaction in envisioning a girl who made fun of me with fourteen kids, or a guy who didn’t like me back stuck in a boring accounting job. Even outside of the newspaper article, I still reveled in imagining my glorious return – dizzyingly attractive husband, fantastic job, amazing clothes, and glamorous life of adventure that they would all envy
fact that we often suffer from what clinical psychologist Craig Malkin has dubbed “Facebook Envy” – a tendency to compare our everyday lives to the highlights we see of people on social media. When you participate in social media, he explains, you see a carefully cultivated, nearly flawless image of people you envy, and then you compare it to your reality – warts and all. The result? One in three people report that going on Facebook makes them feel more “lonely, frustrated, and angry.” To live your life trying to prove that you’re better than someone else, trying to measure up to some indefinable standards, in the hopes that you will someday reach this tenuous idea of “best,” is futile. This life is not a competition, and there will never be a moment when someone awards you “best in class.” People are not quantifiable – they don’t come with easily-analyzed data sets and point values and scores. As Neil Gaiman puts it in The Ocean at the End of the Lane, “You don’t pass or fail at be-
ing a person.” This past weekend, Andrews welcomed hundreds of alumni possessing decades of memories. As they reminisced and socialized and spent a few days remembering the place they called home, undoubtedly there were some comparing notes, figuring out who had come out on top. For the most part, though, I think they were more concerned with individual stories – with how they had grown and changed and learned in the years apart from each other. I don’t know whether you’re fresh out of high school or approaching your class’s 50th reunion, but I do know this: wherever you look, the happiest and most fulfilled people you are going to encounter are the ones who, when determining how successful their lives are, turn their attention away from others and focus on how they have been individually enriched and blessed. After all, as they should say – don’t get mad. Get even better than you were.
A Night at the Howard
Bowlers Are Not Necessarily Sinners
October 8, 2003
October 1968
Jeremy Hess |
Hindsight
terribly. “Don’t get mad, get even”? Ha. I was going to get better. Once I got to university, I saw how trivial my high school classmates’ opinions of me were, and I found myself caring more about the friends and mentors and experiences I was encountering right now than the people I was going to make jealous in 2021. Still, there were times when I would find myself covertly Facebook stalking and comparing progress, keeping track of who seemed to be having the best life. She had a cute boyfriend – but I got to go to Europe! Who was winning? I don’t know the exact moment when I realized how futile this all was, but I know that the realization was one of the most important I have ever had. Regardless of who you’re comparing yourself to, it is only ever going to make you more miserable. Whether it’s co-workers, siblings, classmates, or even a celebrity – there is always going to be someone whose life or achievements seem better than yours. This is made even worse by the
The Inaugural Program of the newest building on campus is almost here. The dedication weekend for the new $14 million Howard Performing Arts Center will begin on Oct. 18. The weekend will include a building dedication, two inaugural programs, an open house and a student program. According to Lisa Jardine, director of campaigns and special projects, the biggest thing the Center will bring to this campus is the performance opportunities. “The Center will give our students the opportunity to perform in an amazing music hall that is second to none in acoustics,” Jardine said. “The Howard Center brings a real excellence to this campus.” A program specifically designed for Andrews students is planned for Monday, Oct. 20. The event begins at 8 p.m. and is free to all students. President and Mrs. Andreasen will host the dedication of the building, and the inaugural program. The inaugural program will include music by Andrews University music ensembles, as well as community musicians. On Sunday, Oct. 19, there will be a repeat of the program. For both events, admission is by ticket only. Tickets are complimentary to donors of $1,000 or more, and some are available for both the Saturday and Sunday night pro-
grams at $25 for adults. A limited number of student tickets will be sold at $10 per ticket. Ticket prices include the concert and an upscale reception following the performance. The Howard Center can seat between 700-850 people, so tickets will be limited. Tickets went on sale at the Howard Center box office on Monday, Oct. 6. On Sunday, Oct. 19, there will also be an open house at the Howard Center that is open to the public from 2-6 p.m. The open house will include tours of the new facility, performances by community musicians, and refreshments. The Howard Center will also be the new home for WAUS-FM. According to Sarah Asaftei, Marketing Director for WAUS, the move to the Howard Center will give them more space and a central location. Currently WAUS is located on the bottom floor of the student center. Asaftei also said that, eventually, WAUS will be able to do live broadcasts of performances at the Howard Center. “The Howard Center will bring a tremendous potential to strengthen the relationship between the public community and Andrews University,” Asaftei said. “The Howard Center through WAUS is the link to do that.”
Staff Writers | A popular su-
perstition among Seventh-day Adventists is that bowling is unwholesome. Bowling itself is simply a game with few moral differences from badminton, basketball, or shuffleboard. Yet some seem able to connect the sport with the sin of drinking and dance, that students should not bowl because...well, actually they don’t give a because that has any cause and effect relationship with bowling. Because drinking and dancing occasionally are activities in the same building, a person is sinning when he bowls. This is a bit presumptuous. One should discern in choosing a place to bowl. Some say it is inconsistent to not
allow bowling and yet permit dining in a restaurant where there is drinking. They say drinking in a bowling alley is of a more demonstrative nature. Drinking in most bowling alleys, however, is usually confined to a lounge that is in an entirely different room. It does vary from alley to alley though. Bowling is not intrinsically wrong. In fact, it could provide a channel for Christians to mix God’s business with their recreation. It is most often on an informal basis that people become interested in Christianity. It is conceivable that we might “shine our light” just as well in a bowling alley than if we walked from door to door all the time.
Melodie Roschman Editor-in-Chief Givan Hinds News Editor Erik Vyhmeister Ideas Editor Tim McGuire Pulse Editor Dakota Hall Humans Editor Shanelle Kim Arts & Entertainment Editor Joelle Arner Photo Editor WayAnne Watson Copy Editor Bennett Shelley Copy Editor Amy Beisiegel Layout Editor Dori Moore Multimedia Manager Scott Moncrieff Faculty Advisor
Letters to the editor can be submitted to smeditor@andrews.edu All letters subject to publication. The Student Movement is the official student newspaper of Andrews University. Opinions expressed in the Student Movement are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors, Andrews University or the Seventhday Adventist church.
Facebook facebook.com/ausmnews Twitter @AUMoves Instagram @aumoves, #AUSM, #AUnewspaper