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CHAPEL CHANGES

RELATIVE MORALITY

“A traditional worship service isn’t “Knowing where another person the only way to engage your faith.” stands on issues of morality is essential for building stronger relationships.”

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MEREDITH MARTIN “If you can’t fully commit, then don’t be a part of it.”

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PRINCESS “When a girl dances, it’s one of the most captivating events in the celebration.”

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KRISTEN ABRAHAM “With music, I want to move it forward”

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CHANGING THE WORLD “...he glanced in the rear view mirror and saw that, to his horror, the car was on fire.”

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What’s That Thursday Thing?

Livvy Knott | Thursday morning

Givan Hinds News Editor

programming has changed this school year. What was previously known as “Chapel” has now been rebranded “University Thursday Series” (or just Thursday Series) and is no longer intended as a worship service, according to Associate Chaplain José Bourget. Bourget worked with Steve Yeagley (Assistant to the Vice President and Co-Curricular Director) and Debbie Weithers (Associate Dean for Student Life) to redesign the Andrews Thursday morning experience. Some differences include the name change, the removal of song service, a new “Campus Life” segment, and a shift in the philosophy behind the program.

“We used to have this thing called ‘Chapels and Forums,’” said Bourget, “[now] we’re no longer making a distinction. It’s going to be one experience that happens on Thursdays that addresses a number of different topics, whether it’s faith and learning, or faith in everyday life.”

The change in philosophy led to the change in name. “We felt that ‘Chapel’ set an expectation for a purely spiritual program, but with those expectations come certain boundaries of topics you can address or you can’t address, or

even speakers and what expectations you would have of speakers,” Bourget explained. This was also why song service was removed.

“Again, we’re not coming in for a worship experience.”

When Bourget first approached Yeagley with the idea for a change, he felt the previous method of programming “dumbed down what a faith experience could be,” and set an expectation that faith could only be experienced through a traditional worship service. “Every mass gathering that we have on campus is religious, overtly religious. Every time we have more than 500 people together, it’s always just worship. You have so many worship experiences, you have it in the residence halls, then you have it Thursday morning, then you get it Friday night, then you have a hundred options Sabbath morning—every mass gathering is overtly a worship experience.” Bourget wanted to move to a different model and said, “Actually, faith is a very thoughtful endeavor that isn’t just about taking in, but it’s also about wrestling and struggling and dialoguing.

Having a Thursday Series that was more in that vein is another way for us to understand how faith should be processed rather than just con-

sumed . . . A traditional worship service isn’t the only way to engage your faith.”

Bourget, Yeagley, and Weithers have received support for these changes and hardly any pushback, though they anticipated some.

“The pushbacks we anticipated were certain students’ expectations as to what should happen in church, and what should happen

during that time,” said Bourget.

“We are meaningfully and intentionally stretching that notion. If you recall the very first Thursday Series we talked about the harmonious development of mind, body, and spirit. We feel that the church is a very appropriate space to develop those three areas. The church as a space, as a building, as an entity, we feel should be lead-

ing those kinds of conversations as it relates to faith.”

A few upcoming presentations include the Faculty Series (happening now), a Student Series, a presentation on money, and a presentation on video games. A district attorney from New York City and a writer/producer from Canada will be presenting toward the end of the school year.

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The CAST Published in Record Time Stella Ng | The Andrews Univer-

sity directory, better known as the CAST, was unexpectedly published on September 17, and the editor credits the record-breaking time to lots of pre-planning and simplifying the process.

“I made the design as simple as possible so it wouldn’t take long to print,” said CAST editor, M. Simone Weithers.

It’s simple because of several factors: it’s printed on plain paper compared to gold paper two years ago, which had to be pre-ordered and made the process longer. It includes more photos per page, five rows-- as opposed to three rows in the past. This made the book smaller and easier to print.

Weithers says that pre-planning also contributed to the directory being published so early. In the past, the CAST has come out as late as January and last year, it came out in October. She said that the students who edit the CAST are usually seniors and they are extremely busy once the school year begins. The senior visual communication major realized this and started designing the CAST in the summer.

In the past, editors chose the companies from outside of the school PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOELLE ARNER

to print the CAST and the shipping time added to the delay. However, Weithers decided to print the CAST at the campus-based LithoTech to save the shipping time.

She also had the benefit of seeing how the process worked last year and employed many of the same people. “So, they already knew what they were doing, we didn’t have to take time to teach them,” she said.

She also didn’t have to take as many photos as the other previous editors. “I used everything from the past, so I just took photos of freshmen,” she said. Those photos took only one week, compared to three weeks for previous editors.

She spent two weeks putting the photos in the design template and another week of printing.

Simone said that the motivation for publishing the CAST photos was that it has such a short shelf life. “If it comes out in January, it’s useless; you only have one semester to use it. At the beginning of the year, you don’t know each other so the [students] use this book to know each other,” she said.

Weithers is very happy the CAST was published so early, and so are her sponsors, so much so that they plan to throw her a party.

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New Look for Grounds Criston Alexander | The Arbo-

retum/Grounds department has gone through an overhaul, hiring a new manager and two supervisors who plan to give the campus a major facelift.

Noe Velez, a graduate of the Andrews University horticultural program, took over as grounds manager last spring, after serving for more than eight years as a student worker, as well as grounds supervisor. David Logan was hired as grounds mechanic and Aaron Hinman as grounds supervisor.

Velez is excited about his new position and has already begun to to re-evaluate the department to make it better, including incorporating the cultural diversity that the university is known for. “There are many different cultures from which to draw from, in terms of

landscape, their different plants and environments,” said Noe. His plans include planting over 6,200 new plants, 15 new breeds of trees, and new outdoor spaces.

When Velez was hired he promoted two student workers who have a combined 15 years of knowledge of plants and using the equipment.

Already his team is busy sprucing up the campus. One project is the Bell Hall patio which features benches, chairs and tables outside.

“That way kids can do their homework outside; they’re not confined to a building inside,” said Hinman, 21, who has worked at grounds for the past seven summers since he was in middle school.

The team is also hoping to change flower arrangements on campus, to liven up dark areas such as those in front of the administration

building. “We’re trying to change the things that we felt needed help in past years and trying to make better and more fun,” said Hinman.

One of his plans is to have a winter outdoor space other than the tubing hill for students and for those that visit the campus to enjoy during the long winter months and plans are in the talks with the horticultural program seniors and grounds management to find a suitable area to make “a winter wonderland.”

They want more people to join the department and perhaps stay for a long time, like David Logan, who has been there for 10 years, and has even drafted his younger brother and sister. As a computer engineering major, Logan has the skill-set to keep all the equipment

running in tip-top shape. Logan stressed the importance of having fleet that is always running and that “less downtime means more grounds time.”

“You learn a tremendous amount about the natural world and about equipment, working with other people, maintaining a high quality of level in your work,” said Logan.

But bragging rights is what Hinman says can motivate students to join the team.

“You get to work with cool equipment. You get to drive sweet things.

You get to take pride in that,” he says. “When you go to church on Saturday, you can be like, ‘Yo, I get to make that look sweet.’ So, it’s just being able to take pride in what you do.”

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Baguette de France Benefits From Changes

Chris Wheeler | Berrien Springs’

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European sandwich restaurant, Baguette de France has undergone several changes in the past half year. This includes expanding its floor space and seating capacity, and featuring coffee and pastries on its menu.

Located in Berrien Springs, on U.S. Highway 31, Baguette has been a popular establishment in town. It offers toasted sandwiches with or without meat, and other customizable toppings. Baguette’s popularity has led the restaurant to increase the size of the restaurant, as the interior could easily get crowded on busy afternoons.

Construction to increase the room capacity in the restaurant began last spring, and continued through the summer, ending before the new term started at Andrews University. Christian Norman, a student from the university, has been working at Baguette for a year.

He explained the reasons for the change to the restaurant’s size. “It was small, and a lot of people were coming. It was time to make it look nicer.”

Norman also assisted in renovating the restaurant over the sum-

mer. “We worked on knocking down walls, getting tools for the builders, putting in tiles, and cutting and polishing granite.” The construction added more room by tearing down one of the old walls and adding onto the building. The increased floor space now allows Baguette to have high tables, along with extra tables and a new booth.

It is much more spacious than it was in past years.

This has had a positive effect on business, according to Norman.

“We used to have a lunch rush and a dinner rush. Now we just have a rush.” Baguette has been a common restaurant for Andrews University students in the past, but now it seems they enjoy it more than ever before. Sometimes the rush is great enough that Baguette’s small parking lot cannot accommodate all of the customers.

The increase in business is also attributed to Baguette’s other major change, the expansion of its menu. Though the sandwich menu remains unaltered, Baguette now serves coffee drinks and pastries.

These are available through the Italian company, Illy. Norman said these new options have been very

successful. “Best coffee in Berrien Springs, and the best in Italy. The pastries are definitely the best, too.”

Other new features of Baguette include the new kiosk that contains bottled drinks and stands near the register. Also, the old beverage machine, which previously provided six flavors, has been replaced with a newer model that offers customers many more combinations of soft drinks and flavors.

The renovations have additionally affected the restaurant’s decorations. The wall mural is gone, but to make up for its removal, Baguette has installed new pieces of art, including one of the Eiffel Tower, and another, by Dylan Closser, portraying the seasons. Norman said there will be more pictures to come in the future, as well as the installment of a television screen.

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Moral Conflict Across Cultures Alexi Decker | Everyone’s ideas

Erik Vyhmeister Ideas Editor

of right and wrong are shaped by an incredibly diverse group of factors: their culture, their familial upbringing, their education or religion, or friend group. What is right or wrong in my eyes is likely not exactly the same as what is right or wrong in yours.

Nowhere is this found more prevalent than across cultures. When I moved to Egypt in 2009, it felt like I’d moved to a different planet. In Egypt, things Americans would call sexism, oppression, or bullying became “part of the culture.”

On the other hand, things Egyptians would call inappropriate, indifferent, or shameful are no big deal in the U.S. Take bribery, for example. During my time in Egypt, a few of my friends were involved in a serious car crash. Before allowing us to see them in the hospital, the nurse expected cash of some kind. As Americans, we considered bribery to be an absolute moral wrong.

In Egypt, however, it was routine, even expected, for us to pay a bribe to be let in. This was a custom that every Egyptian had grown up with, understood, and accepted unques-

tioningly. They may not have always agreed with it, but they had a completely different view of bribery than I did, and were not above handing over the money.

What we are exposed to shapes our ideas of right and wrong. To paraphrase II Corinthians 3:18, “By beholding we become changed.”

Look at the decisions and morals of the people you surround yourself with. Chances are they reflect, at least to some extent, your own decisions and morals. After living in Egypt for two years, I came back to America with a more conservative dress sense, a closer relationship with my family, and a far greater appreciation of education and other opportunities I had been given— values that my pre-Egypt self had rarely thought about. I changed in Egypt, simply by being there.

You are not the same person you were five years ago, or even six months ago. The experiences you’ve gathered, the lessons you’ve learned, the things you’ve heard or seen all contribute to your worldview, which is constantly in flux. Each little thing adds up, shaping you into a unique individual.

So are there moral absolutes? Is there an overarching definition of right and wrong, or are they simply a result of a person’s upbringing and culture? Do you tolerate ISIS extremists because they are simply “acting according to their beliefs,” or do you discredit them because most of the world disagrees with said beliefs? Are morals completely relative? Does right and wrong differ for every person? These are questions each person must answer for themselves, because ultimately, no two people will ever see things exactly the same way.

Because of globalization, we will continue to meet people with upbringings different than our own.

Because of this, it’s important to remember that people from other cultures may have a vastly different sense of right and wrong, and that we are not superior just because we disagree.

accepts relativistic morality does not need to resort to anarchy. It is possible for people to obey moral codes they don’t agree with, but doing this can build up tension. If there is not some way to pacify this tension, rebellion will occur. With the King’s Law no longer being absolute, a society must find some way to make the law system bearable for the citizens. Democracy is an attempt to pacify the multiplicity of opinions. It curbs rebellion, since even those who are in the minority opinion have the option of convincing the citizens around them; they are likely to expend their energy on rhetoric rather than on rebellion.

Ideally, in such a society, there would be some method for allowing the average citizen to change the law. Democracy is one option; another option would be to allow individual citizens to go in front of a board of legislators and argue why a specific law should be instituted or why a certain law should be revised. The board of legislators would have to be made up of several people holding various moral codes and if they were convinced by the individual’s argument, a bill could be sent to Congress to consider changing the law.

Alternatively, a society could set aside a “lawless land,” where peo-

ple who rejected the laws of the society would live. To make this work even more efficiently, each citizen could be required to sign a document saying that they will obey the laws of the society, forcing each individual to contemplate whether they would rather compromise some of their freedoms to live in peace within the society or be completely free outside the society. Even if people break the laws after signing the agreement, it is more likely that they will do so in secret rather than in open rebellion. There would not be enough support for open rebellion because accepting the laws of the society would mean that you accept them generally.

A society could set up city-states within the society at large. Each city-state would have its own individual laws, and citizens of the country could move to different city-states, depending on which laws they most agreed with. A society could also set up a republic, where there would be equal representation of all the divergent moral codes within the society. These two options are only possible because people learn their sense of right and wrong from their parents and environment, which means that even if morality is relative, each individual’s sense of right and wrong for the most part conforms to the

Isabel Stafford | On our campus,

the guidelines that students are expected to abide by are drawn from religious belief. While there may be disagreement over specific policies, it is possible to see where policies are drawn from. Even in this specific community, however, there is a large amount of debate and disagreement over what rules should exist, how much control the college should have over students, and whether our policies are all consistent with Seventhday Adventist belief. Even among a small community composed of people who primarily hold similar

morals to coexist peacefully. The root of the discontinuity between personal and societal morals is simple: personal morals are based on deeply held beliefs about the nature of morality and what it means to live a good life, while societal morals are based on sheer pragmatism.

Since it’s easiest to maintain order when the majority of people agree with the majority of their society’s morals, many law systems are based on an “average” moral code that most people can agree with: do not steal, do not murder, and so on. However, very few people

“Any viable societal moral code faces the unenviable task of uniting and coexisting with countless

Reducing Rebellion with Relative Right and Wrong Nathan Davis | A society which

Personal and Societal Morals

culture at large. This means that on a practical level, any society will likely have only ten or perhaps a hundred divergent moral codes, and not a million (a number equal to the individuals within the society).

Having a societal moral code, or law, is important even with relativistic morality. Even if the citizens accept that the societal law is arbitrary, it can still be used as a standard to settle dispute: “You can’t do that, for that’s illegal.” As long as there are methods in place to pacify feelings of rebellion, a law can provide order, structure, and efficiency in a society.

radically different personal moral structures. ” beliefs, there is disagreement on how these beliefs and moral rules should translate into societal morals.

As a community expands and encompasses more people and more moral codes, it becomes harder to create and maintain reasonable societal morals. Any viable societal moral code faces the unenviable task of uniting and coexisting with countless radically different personal moral structures.

Everyone has one of these personal moral codes, whether it is based on religion, political ideas, philosophy, or something else entirely. Depending on the person, these systems can cover any range, from “what I want to do is for the greatest good” to “I will bend over backwards to fit into the moral systems of everyone around me.” Most people are going to fall somewhere between these extremes. However, even the middle ground contains a huge amount of variance on what qualifies as “moral,” as can be seen in any pervasive political argument.

Despite these personal differences, in an organized society everyone, no matter what their internal moral code may be, is expected to abide by a set of societal morals.

In the absence of societal morals, it becomes almost impossible to maintain an orderly and productive society, but it can be equally difficult for personal and societal

have a personal moral system that matches up perfectly with societal morals, and smaller portions of society may disagree with almost everything. The issue is further complicated when societal morals protect or put high value on personal autonomy. To keep society orderly, there must be some point at which societal morals override personal morals and beliefs--but where?

The point at which societal morals override personal morals doesn’t have an easy answer, since any conclusion I can come to is either from my society’s morals or from my personal morals. Just as everyone has a distinct moral code, everyone seems to have a different idea of how far their right to act on that moral code extends. This isn’t an issue that can be solved by a few people writing editorials or loudly demanding the right to act on their personal morals, and since every society also has a slightly different set of morals, there is no general solution to this problem. Until our society miraculously finds an answer that everyone is happy with, we’re going to have to cope with fuzzy boundaries. Until then, my only solution is this: be thoughtful; be kind to one another.

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Is Religious Freedom Real?

Shastri Lloyd | The First Amend-

ment of the United States Bill of Rights grants all American citizens the freedom of religion. It reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” As Adventists, most of us have heard of, and are waiting for, a time when the government will enact Sunday laws, where we’ll have to run to the hills and the valleys to escape persecution. Clearly by this point, religious freedom would only be a moment in history. But what about today? Does religious freedom truly exist? Can I, as an American citizen, start a religion where we must sauté our second-born child for a community feast to the fertility gods? Or, can I also claim that my religion doesn’t believe in paying taxes or paying parking tickets?

These questions I’ve posed have in other ways been asked before, and have also been responded to by the US government. The Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause (both pronouncements of the First Amendment since the beginning), “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” became called into question in 1878 with the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. United States. George Reynolds, a Mormon, was charged and convicted of bigamy in Utah for marrying Amelia Schofield while already married to Mary Ann Tuddenham.

He argued that this deprived him of his First Amendment Rights and the case was brought to the Supreme Court, who also upheld the original conviction. The Supreme Court quoted Thomas Jefferson

and a letter of his in regards to religious freedom which says, “The legislative powers of the government reach actions only, and not opinions,” and claimed that allowing polygamy could even lead to accepting human sacrifice under the notion of religious freedom. Chief Justice Waite wrote in regards to the case, “Freedom of religion means freedom to hold an opinion or belief, but not to take

exist in America because the law of the land supersedes the law of individual’s beliefs. On the other hand, one can say that it does exist in America because we are given the right to choose, or not to choose, any religion without interference from the government.

Whichever side of the coin you stand on, or if you decide like me to further one’s education on this topic before formulating a stance

“The legislative powers of the government reach actions only, and not opinions,” action in violation of social duties or subversive to good order. [This] would be to make the professed doctrines of religious belief superior to the law of the land, and in effect permit every citizen to become a law unto himself. Government would exist only in name under such circumstances.”

Back to the original question, does religious freedom truly exist in America today? One might choose to say that no, because there are limits to what one can do under the guidelines of the law and the First Amendment. The essence of religious freedom, which is that any person or community can exercise their religion wholly through worship, practice, and belief, does not

or opinion, I hope that we can at least open up the dialogue for further discussion; and ultimately gain a better understanding about how religious freedom plays a role in our daily lives and its role in other topics such as religious liberty or even equal rights under the law.

Solving Arguments Between Opposing Systems of Personal Morality Emily Cancel | Whether a relation-

ship is simply friendly or romantic, disagreements that remain unsatisfactorily resolved are always detrimental. When I hear some of my female friends discussing what they look for in a guy, they always include a list of several “deal breakers.” Due to the significance of an individual’s sense of morality, the deal breaker arguments in relationships are usually ones that directly involve issues of conflicting morality. Too many good relationships are broken by continually trying to resolve conflicts the wrong way.

Two people in a relationship of any magnitude seek similarities in each other on which to build a stronger foundation for their relationship. This is where the root of the problem is. Each individual will believe his or her personal sense of morality is the correct interpretation, which is a perfectly acceptable feeling for one to have.

Conflict begins when one individual tries to convince the other that their view is incorrect.

Knowing where another person stands on issues of morality is essential for building stronger relationships. Likewise, developing one’s ability to accept another person’s stand on an issue is essential to keeping that relationship. A sense of morality is a core ingredient in an individual’s worldview.

Attempting to prove to someone that an integral part of their worldview (and in turn, their reactions

and interactions) is false is one of the quickest ways I know to earn someone’s disdain. Disdain easily leads to loathing, which is rapidly ruinous to a relationship of any level. Letting an argument evolve into an intelligent moral discussion leads to clarification of both moral standpoints without dissolving relationships.

Once in an argument or a conflict, particularly one of such gravity as personal morality, the most important thing is understanding.

Nobody takes kindly to being repeatedly told they are wrong. Telling someone why you believe you are right, however, is likely to be perceived as much less aggressive, and considerably more constructive. Presenting one’s moral views as what they are, opinions, and not laws, is crucial. Expressing them in a manner that is intelligible and credible from the other point of view is likewise crucial. An argument based on the Bible will not carry any weight with an atheist.

Thus, it is not effective to reference such material in that situation.

Recognize that the other person may not consider information you present as valid, and try to adapt to what they would consider valid.

Understanding the point of view that conflicts with your own is also important. If a person wants their opinions to be heard and accepted, one would need to be willing to hear and accept a differing opinion. Never be afraid to ask for clarification on a point that is

not understood, but interrupting and arguing will only succeed in building resentment. Remaining attentive and putting effort into understanding a point of view that does not agree with your own will not only establish your own credibility with whomever you are discussing with, but will cause a solid sense of respect to develop. Usually, one will be more inclined to consider an argument’s legitimacy if the individual presenting the argument has behaved respectably.

Albert Einstein once said, “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” A set of morals is too strongly ingrained in one’s mind to be overturned in one argument, or even multiple arguments. The most constructive method to be taken is not to prove moral superiority, but to dissolve the argument entirely. Dissolving arguments between conflicting sets of moral standards will never consist of proving the opposite party wrong by presenting a set of moral opinions that one “knows” to be true.

Coming to understand the opposing view and why it is held may not remove the point disagreement, but will result in an appreciation of both sides of the argument. The conclusion of a rational moral debate will leave both sides considering the other point of view, which may eventually result in a shift in personal morality in one or both parties.

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Bombers Crowned Champs Justin Walker | Intramural soft-

Tim McGuire Pulse Editor

ball season ended with the Bombers defeating the Walker Texas Ranger 6-3 Monday night in a rematch of last year’s final. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday night, but due to rain the game was pushed to back to Monday, giving both teams four days off before the final.

Walker Texas Ranger started the game off by scoring twice in the bottom of the first to take an early 2-0 lead. During the middle innings they would tack on an extra run to increase their lead to three heading into the final inning.

Down to their final out the Bomb-

ers started off on a rally that included two hits before a costly error in the outfield brought home two runs. Then things really got interesting as the bombers ended up tying on a close call and while the catcher was arguing the call the winning run alertly scored from third. The bombers finished up the inning with two more runs before heading to the bottom of the seventh. Walker Texas Rangers got a hit in the inning, but couldn’t get anything going after that as the Bombers got the third and final out to clinch their second title in a row.

5 Easy Juicing Recipes Rebecca Coleman | “Finish your

vegetables!” A phrase everyone has heard at one point in time, especially as a child. Vegetables, the essence of a healthy diet, can sometimes be the hardest foods to eat. The good thing about vegetables is that they are versatile and can be prepared in various ways to suit you! If you don’t like salad or can’t seem to down green beans, there are other ways to make sure that your body is getting the nutrients that it needs.

One of these ways is Juicing.

Juicing allows you to be able to consume every nutrient in the vegetable. Certain nutrients are sometimes lost during the preparation of certain dishes; even salads.

Juicing also helps you consume a larger amount of vegetables in a convenient way. College students are very busy and sometimes it is hard for them to consume the proper amount of fruits and vegetable.

Juicing is an easy, fun and yummy way to get the vegetables and fruits that you need.

1. Carrot Pineapple Ingredients: • 1 medium apple

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1 cup fresh pineapple 1 cup carrots ½ cucumber

2. Leafy Green Apple Ingredients: • 1 medium apple • 1 cup pineapple • 5 cups spinach • 1 celery stalk PHOTOS PROVIDED BY RICHARD ULANGCA

3. Ginger Pear Ingredients: • 2 medium pears • 1-inch-thick slice of ginger • 1 cup mango • 1 Granny Smith Apple 4. Apple Beet Ingredients: • 1 beet, • 1 cucumber • 3 swiss chard leaves • 1 apple 5. Grapefruit Orange Ingredients: • ½ pink grapefruit • 1 orange • 2 apples • 5 leaves of kale • 1 cup spinach leaves

Fashion Spotlight Spotlight : Alexander McCord Interviewed by: Nolan Roy What do you consider to be some fashion essentials for men?

A pair of brown dress shoes, variety of socks, accessories (watches, bracelets, etc.), and at least one pair of solid, faded jeans.

guess a “no-no” would be not caring how you look. And also don’t forget to cuff those jeans. I can’t stand un-cuffed jeans.

Why is fashion important to you?

It’s what sets you apart. It’s a way

of expression that you can wear, not to mention it just makes you feel better knowing you look good that day.

You can follow Alex on Instagram @alexanderrmc.

What is your favorite place to shop?

Urban Outfitters and Nordstrom Rack would to be two of my favorite. Both places really fit my style.

Favorite item in your closet?

Either my favorite Obey sweater, my blue and white checkered blazer, or maybe my leather boots.

Style tips for the Fall

Sweaters and sweatshirts! Also joggers are a must when it’s not too cold outside. Once the snow hits, however, a grey pea coat or a unique North Face jacket. Plus a solid pair of boots that are functional and stylish are a must have.

Absolute No-No’s

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People who dress in hoodies and sweats everyday really rub me the wrong way. I believe in taking pride in the way you look. So I

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Men’s Soccer:

Men’s Soccer:

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October 9th, 2014 @ 5:00 pm Cardinals @ Grace Bible College

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Fashion Spotlight Spotlight: Danielle Samuel Interviewed by: Nolan Roy What do you consider to be some fashion essentials for women?

I think every woman needs a pair of jeans, preferably boyfriend jeans. Also, a white button down shirt, a black pencil skirt, a trench coat, a plain tee, and a jeans shirt (I love them). For shoes, I’d say a pair of camel or brown boots (they go with everything), black and nude heels, [and] fancy flats and sneakers.

What is your favorite place to shop?

I absolutely love ASOS. It literally has everything.

Favorite item in your closet

That would have to be my leopard shoes from Steve Madden.

Style tips for the Fall

Fall is definitely sweater weather.

So big comfy sweaters with even bigger eternity scarves and also layers with bright oranges and dark greens and plum purples and

rusty browns. Basically, anything in those rustic tones works perfectly for fall.

You can follow Danielle on Instagram @pickdee_225 and check out her YouTube page: Daniella Crème.

Absolute No-No’s

Honestly, everything depends on how you wear it. Last year I hated white shoes, but now I “low-key” like them. So I think a big fashion no-no is wearing anything unflattering or something outside of your comfort zone.

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Why is fashion important to you?

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Because it exemplifies a type of artistry that expresses someone’s entire soul without words. It’s really beautiful, and for someone like me who hates speaking much, it’s the perfect way to say everything I feel without opening my mouth.

Plus, it’s so versatile and just mind blowing at times, and trust and believe [that] when your outfit is on point, not a person on this planet could ruin your day. The only thing that could ruin your day is having to change your outfit in a couple of hours of just putting it on.

Women’s Soccer September 26th, 2014 Cardinals vs. Robert Morris University-Lake County Forfeit Visitor

October 12th, 2014 @ 6:00 pm Cardinals @ Robert Morris University-Lake County October 14th, 2014 @ 2:00 pm Cardinals @ Robert Morris University-Springfield Women’s Soccer:

October 9th, 2014 @ 5:00 pm Holy Cross College vs. Cardinals October 12th, 2014 @ 4:00 pm Cardinals @ Robert Morris University-Lake County October 19th, 2014 @ 12:00 pm West Virginia Institute of Technology vs. Cardinals

October 1st, 2014 Cardinals - 0 Cleary University - 11 October 6th, 2014 Cardinals - 1 Grace Bible College - 2

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Featured Athlete Name: Meredith Martin Major: Nutritional Science Class: Junior Sport: Soccer Interviewed by: Tim McLean

has come from soccer?

How many years have you been playing soccer, both officially and unofficially?

What is your favorite thing about joining the team?

5 years total. I played for four years in middle school.

What caused you to want to join the AU Cardinals?

I wanted to join as soon as I came to Andrews. I wanted to focus on my studies my first two years, but then I realized school wasn’t getting any easier, so I joined this year.

How many hours a week does soccer take up, in terms of practice, games, and random other stuff?

2-hour practices five days a week.

If you include games and travel and such, it is around 10-15 hours a week.

How difficult is it finding a balance of time between school, work and being on the team?

It is so difficult. Soccer takes up so much of my time, but I love it. I do make time though.

What is the most unexpected thing, both good and bad that

Bad: Spraining my ankle for the first time.

Good: Scoring a goal for the first time.

Meeting new people, getting to travel, and practice [that] forces me to exercise when I normally wouldn’t.

What is your least favorite element about being on the AU Cardinals?

We lose most of our games, and that it takes up so much of my time.

My Take on YikYak persevering to keep going, even when you are down.

Is there any advice that you would give anyone else who is interested in playing soccer?

If you can’t fully commit, then don’t be a part of it. Practicing is so important for the games, and if you are not willing to be there and put forth your best effort, then you will not be as useful for the team.

Is there anything else you would like to say or comment on?

Make sure all of you readers come out to all of our home games. We need all of the support we can get!

What would you say have been the most important things you have learned from being on the team this semester?

Time management, fulfilling commitments, [and to] always stretch before and after practice and games.

What are the three things that are essential for any soccer player?

Conditioning on your own outside of practice, there is no I in team, and making connections on and off of the field with your teammates What is the biggest on-field challenge?

Continuing the momentum and

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Bethany Morrison | In the last week, an anonymous social media app called Yik Yak became the big talk all over campus. Yik Yak allowed people to create and view anonymous posts. I first heard about it from a friend and at first it was all fun and games. By the end of the day, it seemed that everyone had learned more about this app.

Just the thought of everyone now knowing about Yik Yak was dangerous. The world isn’t full in abundance with kind and caring people, so it was very much expected that unkind words would soon appear on this anonymous app. The fact that it was anonymous gave people the ability to say things without repercussions. It amazed me how at the beginning of the day, everyone was fine but by the end of the night, people grew questionable. Name slandering is a serious thing and I’m sure it has affected our campus. Several individuals I spoke with felt that they could no longer trust people on this campus, due to the app. It’s like you will never know who is saying certain things about you. It can be anyone, even those closest to us.

I encouraged many of my friends to delete the app. Without a doubt, Yik Yak became a part of people’s lives within a week. Yik Yak became so important that it was more of a priority than doing homework. In my opinion, it became a checkup appointment that no one could miss or

you’d be missing the hot topic of the day. Before the week ended, Andrews blocked Yik Yak from being used on their Wifi so that any use of the app would be through cellular data.

Truthfully, it is for our own good to not have it all. As Christian young people, we all need to realize and remember that slandering others is slandering God. Personally, it’s often difficult to not judge others or even to talk about people behind their backs.

However, at the end of the day, God will be our only judge. The Bible tells

us that on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they have spoken. Reading and knowing that is frightening, because we’ve all said careless things.

One can only imagine what will happen on that day. We need to be aware of the things we do and say on a daily basis. As said by Bob Marley, “Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I’m not perfect and I don’t live to be but before YOU start pointing fingers… make sure YOUR hands are clean.”

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Princess of the Palms: Amber Ierome Avery Audet | When you hear

the word “Hawaii,” what comes to mind? Palm trees? Grass skirts and costumes? Dancing? Well, it just so happens that here at Andrews, we now have a freshman who has experienced all three of these up close and personal. Amber Ierome, a new Sociology major, is from Honolulu, Hawaii. Originally from the island of Samoa, her family moved to Hawaii and have been involved in an annual celebration for high school students. It involves a lot of highly coordinated group dancing.

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So what happens at this celebration exactly?

It’s an annual celebration, mainly for high school students, but other people can help if they want. There are a lot of games we play, like weaving baskets with leaves, and coconut husking. There’s also peeling bananas, which sounds a lot easier than you think. It’s like a boiled banana, and they’re green bananas, so there’s a certain way to open it.

You have to cut it down the middle with a knife and then peel it with-

out breaking the banana, so you have to be careful, because there’s a time limit. After that, there are speeches, which, no offense to my culture, but I think they can be boring. They’re long speeches about where we came from. Basically the same thing over and over from each group.

When does the dancing come in? I saw the video on Facebook of you dancing and wearing an interesting outfit.

The dancing is next. They have a girls’ dance, which is very simple and nice, and then they have a boys’ dance which is very hyper and rough, and it sounds like a bunch of slapping because they all clap in unison while they dance.

And then there’s a boys’ and girls’ dance where they dance together in a group. Our motions in the dances are supposed to depict our way of life.

What was the fancy costume for? You were the only one wearing it, and you danced in front of the others.

That outfit is for the princess of each village, but since we are more modern now and we don’t have chiefs and villages anymore, the grandfather is considered the chief of the “village,” our family. Since I’m the daughter, and my family makes me do all the cleaning and dancing and stuff, I’m called the “princess.” Normally, the princess gets a tribal tattoo signifying that she knows her culture, but since I’m Seventh-day Adventist, too, I don’t have one of those, haha. So I have to dance in front of everyone, and when a girl dances, it’s one of the most captivating events in the celebration. People throw money at me and it’s supposed to help support me and my family. In my culture, they say that your sister is the apple of your eye, and they encourage boys to treat all girls very well and not mess around when it comes to relationships, because they say whatever you do to a girl, someone could do to your sister.

So, you should be very respectful of girls.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY AMBER IEROME

Hello and Konichiwa Emily Scott | Six weeks after

her birth, Keila Creed’s parents were offered a missionary job on the other side of the world. They moved themselves, their newborn, four year old, and six year old from Loma Linda, California to Okinawa, Japan. Her parents have been missionaries for approximately twenty-seven years. Creed mentioned that, as a pastor, her father had a seven-year contract that he made, which required him to go to Japan. However, after four years, the conference needed Pastor Creed to become an Orthodontist so her parents moved back to California until he fulfilled his requirements, which was when she was born, and returned to Japan.

Creed, a sophomore Architecture student, referred to the area in which she was raised as “not the best place in Japan because there were shootings and the people there were pretty bad — it was kind of like the ghetto part of Japan.”

She described a situation where her mother was in a taxi and had a gun that was placed to her head once. Fortunately, she escaped unharmed. Creed, on the contrary, never experienced any of that sort of violence.

When asked about whether people in the area accepted the gospel, she replied that most of the people in the area did not even know about Jesus and the Christian message. This is mainly because there is a small amount of Seventh-day Adventists that live there.

She described her life as being a normal, typical, Japanese one.

She grew up learning Japanese as

her first language and attended a regular Japanese school. She made friends that she still communicates with to this day and visited this past summer. She said that she really misses living there. When asked what she missed the most, she replied, “Other than the food, there’s not really anything I miss the most. I miss the culture; it’s really hard to explain, but it’s different from here.”

When asked about the greatest culture shock she experienced, she replied saying, “Due to the fact that I was so accustomed to seeing one specific race for my entire life, coming to a place where everyone looked completely different and treated each other differently was strange.”

She mentioned that the Japanese in her area were extremely friendly. For example, “People that are walking down the street would just start waving at you, because they’d automatically think that you’re American, would get excited, and try to speak English with you. I found this funny because, at the time, I barely spoke any English.”

“I really only learned English when I moved back to California when I was in 8th grade,” Keila stated.

“It was really bad. I could barely read an elementary school reading book.” She also mentioned that one of the biggest difficulties of moving to another country was the language barrier that she encountered. She was able to understand her parents, but not her grandparents, “there was a triangle translation going on.” She figured that

All About Alicia it was most likely due to the fact that she spent more time with her parents and grew accustomed to the way that they spoke. She said that whenever they spoke to her in English, she would only reply in Japanese. When she returned to the United States, she attended Rio Lindo Adventist Academy, a boarding school in California. She said that she “did not find it challenging to make friends because everyone was already from different countries anyway and the students that attended school there were mixed.”

When comparing the Japanese schooling system to the American system, she said that it was a lot more difficult and that people take education really seriously over there. She mentioned that “all of her friends would go to school and then attend after school until midnight every day. It is really difficult to get into high education schools after high school and there is a specific exam that you have to take after graduation that determines whether you will be admitted or not.”

Alicia Mendez Sophomore Speech Language Pathology Interviewed by Jordan Price

ally large family that includes 29 cousins, so it’s just something I am used to. I really like the kids there and I enjoy working with them.

While Alicia has a lot on her plate she’s got quite the big heart to accommodate for it all. Between hobbies, work, and dreams she’s aspiring to come into reality, Alicia has every intention to accomplish it all.

What are some of your hobbies?

When I was little, I did a lot of dirt biking, ATV riding, and just a lot of tomboy stuff. It was never competitive because I would just ride around with my brothers and dad doing dangerous things that would sometimes lead to hospital visits [laughs]. My main hobby was riding horses and I actually did that competitively. I still do when I go home. Dirt biking was fun but it turned out to be more of my brother’s thing.

Where are you from?

I’m from Dyer, Indiana which is in Chicagoland.

What do you want to do with that major?

I want to work in the NICU. (Neonatal Intensive-Care Unit, who work with ill or premature infants) What lead you to that major decision?

I have always wanted to do that major because I knew I wanted to work with kids. I always wanted to work in a hospital and I cannot handle blood [laughs]. I did some research and someone mentioned Speech Pathology and I checked it out and I liked it a lot.

So, what are some things you do when you’re not studying?

When I am not studying I am mostly working at the Crayon Box or working out. My days are super busy this year.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOELLE ARNER

What’s it like working there at the Crayon Box? I am really just used to taking care of kids because I come from a re-

Competitive horse riding? Tell me about that.

I have ridden horses my whole life and I started competing when I was about 10 years old in shows. I was also a part of a Mexican drill team and we competed all over the state. We rode side saddle and did all kinds of tricks on the horses.

When I wasn’t competing I did ride for fun. I don’t have horses but my grandpa trains them and always lets me use his.

What brought you here to Andrews and why do you like it?

I came because Andrews and Loma Linda are the only Adventist universities that have the Speech program and California was way too far. I really love Andrews University, though! I have met amazing people and amazing friends here!

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Richard Scott: Director of Facilities Management How long have you served in your current position?

Since December, 2004.

I’d like to talk with you about what major building/facilities upgrades we’ve had on campus since 2000. I see you have a list there, with costs in millions.

2000 Y2K. Backup generators and computer upgrades (Cost unknown) 2001 Howard Performing Arts Center (13M) 2003 Seminary Renovation and addition (10.5M) 2006 Waste Water Treatment Plant (2.5M) 2008 University Entrance (2.5M) 2008 Dairy Milking Parlor (1M) 2008 Lamson Hall East Shower/Restroom Renovation phase 1 (.5M)

2009 Dining Services Renovation (5.3M)

2014 Price Hall Renovation (.28M)

2010 Damazo/Buller/Nethery Construction and Renovation (22M)

Wow. If I punched in the numbers correctly that’s about 67 million dollars invested into our physical facilities, and a lot of things that are making a big difference on campus. So, what’s ahead?

2010 - 2014 Halenz Hall HVAC/Lab Renovation (3.8M) 2011-2014 Purchase and Renovation of Lake Union building for Griggs University (2M) 2013 SPLAD /Education Renovation Bell Hall (1.6M) 2013 Lamson Hall East Shower/restroom Renovation phase 2 (.6M)

With regards to Griggs, we’d like to be able to move IMC [Integrated Marketing and Communications] over there, and also AIM [Adventist Information Ministry].

What would happen with AIM’s vacated facility?

It’s badly needed by ITS [Information Technology Services].

They’re just on top of each other over there. The support people are just crammed, so they really need some square footage. We’d also like to move Lithotech to the Griggs warehouse, ultimately, but, whether that’s feasible or not, we’ll have to see.

And what else?

2013 Johnson Gym Restroom renovation (.13M) 2014 Medical Laboratory Sciences Renovation (1.4M)

Everyone is anticipating the new Wellness Center. Funds are coming in nicely for that. Our desire is to begin that next spring, at least the planning part, and breaking ground a year from now, if the funding is available. If not, it will be two years.

And how long will that take to build?

It should be 12 to 14 months of construction, at a cost of about 20 million dollars.

And is the swimming pool part of a plan B for that building?

Yes, it has been designed with a pool addition, but we anticipate that that will be 3 to 4 million dollars in addition to the 20 million, and we don’t want to wait to raise that before we begin, so it will probably come further down the line.

Now that we’ve covered building projects, can you tell us what happened at the beginning of the year with the electricity outage?

We had a deteriorated high voltage line. Our 2400 volt line, which is fed by the substation, shorted out at Meier Hall, and it took us several hours to find the location of the short. In fact, we found a secondary burnout, which originally we thought was the cause, and after a few hours of getting that restored and repaired we discovered that Meier Hall was still without power.

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we checked, so we thought maybe it was just that a surge had blown the fuses. So, we put our spare fuses in and they blew again. So the ground wasn’t really clear.

So, then we check all the transformers on campus. Sometimes an animal, like a squirrel, will get in and short a transformer. The campus has three electrical “legs,” and the shortage only affected our third or west leg—unfortunately, that included the dormitories.

We didn’t discover any problem with the transformers. So our next step was to go to electrical vaults where we have splices or pole areas, and the first one we pulled, by Smith Hall, we smelled burning, and saw smoke in the vault, so we aired it out and discovered a splice that had burned. So we fixed that, but when we started taking gen-

erators down we discovered that Meier Hall didn’t have any power.

So then we went into the tunnels near Meier and started walking the tunnels, inspecting the lines and the splice boxes, and that’s when we discovered we had a big hole blown in a conduit. So we spliced that, and that took care of the problem.

What’s the best part of your job?

You get a lot of satisfaction out of renovating and seeing new structures built for expanding programs; you get a lot of satisfaction out of beautifying the campus, making it comfortable for students and faculty to operate, seeing new technology brought in and utilized effectively. And just the satisfaction of seeing things run smoothly.

How did you pinpoint the problem? What’s the process?

First, we check at our sub station.

Our major switch gear and fuses are there. So we checked for a ground fault. It was “clear” when

PHOTO BY SCOTT MONCRIEFF

Letter to the Editor: Boundless Love— From Classroom to the Operating Room Yafu “Jonah” Qu | All of a sud-

den, I began having a terrible stomach ache at 10:00 am on September 17, 2014. It lasted until 2:00 pm and I felt so much pain that I could not get up from my classroom seat. I was sweating all over.

At that moment, three of my classmates: Jessica, Yumei, and Pastor José saw this unusual behavior and they called the campus emergency office. Ten minutes later, the emergency car came, and my classmates helped me enter the car and we went to the campus medical center where I had a blood test and received immediate care.

The doctor told me that it was appendicitis and that I needed to be transferred to another hospital for emergency surgery. I was in so much pain that I could not sit up. The doctor gave me a shot to relieve the pain, and immediately, my thoughts became hazy.

It was difficult for me to see and understand things. Pastor José drove us to the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St Joseph. How-

ever, I arrived in the United States from China to pursue my MDiv degree at Andrews University only a month ago. Now, I faced a strange country, a strange hospital, and a strange medical system, but somehow God was giving me a deep inner peace!

I did not know my medical insurance number! By the way, do you know yours? This is not something I had memorized, assuming like many of us that everything will work out OK. At that time, I just thought that I would go through the medical treatment and then go home to take my son to Pathfinders. So, I did not call my wife to tell her about my treatment in the hospital. The doctor asked for my wife to be informed, and then the treatment could proceed. Then, the medicine the doctor gave me to dull the pain made my thoughts slow and hazy. I had to depend on my three classmates. But they did not know English very well. They were very brave to stay with me and help me. They called many

people for help, sending out urgent requests for help. Thankfully, they were able to make contact with my wife and brought her to the hospital.

After two examinations from the doctor, it was already 8:00 pm, and there was going to be two English tests the next day waiting for my classmates. So they had to do their homework and review their lessons in the hospital corridors.

Until 9:00 pm, they would not go back to Andrews due to their concern for my communication with the hospital, even though my wife begged them to go home several times. From 2:00 pm to 9:00pm— they stayed with me for 7 hours!

They did not think about themselves: not the time, not their test scores, not any of their difficulties.

The three good friends in my hours of need were Jessica, Yumei, and Pastor José. Thank you very much for your boundless love!

My friends Xiaoming Xu and Jianming Wei drove to the hospital to see me at ten o’clock after receiv-

ing my wife’s call. 1 John 3:18 commands us to “love, not in words or speech, but in truth and action.”

They were fulfilling this command of God in a perfect way.

The second day, early at 6:00 am before the light of dawn appeared, Jianming Wei collected my wife and took her to the hospital, and Xiaoming Xu came to the students insurance services department at Andrews University to deal with my medical insurance, got my medical letter from Andrews University, then took it to the hospital. At the same time, she looked after my 4-year-old daughter. Thank God! At noon, the surgery was completed successfully.

In the evening, Rowland Liu came to help me return home and made proper arrangements for my rest.

Two of my teachers came to see me with flowers and bread that was made by themselves, full expression of good wishes! My heart was warmed greatly! Thank God! Through this surgery, I experienced and received so much love!

I was surrounded by so great a cloud of love in Andrews University! I will remember these kind people forever: Jessica, Yumei, Pastor José, Xiaoming Xu, Jianming Wei, Rowland Liu, Robert Benjamin, Aihuan Li, Sijin Zhang, and Ce Guo. In turn, I would also like to be a channel of God’s love and blessings to those around me, helping others to follow the Andrews’

Motto: Seek Knowledge and Affirm Faith in order to Change the World!

left to right: Yumei “Nancy” Cai, Chuyu “Jessica” Jia, Aihuan Li, Yafu “Jonah” Qu, José Escobar

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Whisk Review: Bob Evans Farm Fresh Goodness Reviewed by: Tanya Thomas

Bob Evans 5823 Grape Rd Mishawaka, IN (574) 271-5141 Shanelle Kim Arts & Entertainment Editor

Price range: $5 - $10 Hours: Sunday - Thursday 6:00 am. - 8:00 pm. Friday - Saturday 6:00 am. - 9:00 pm.

Cuisine: American Good for: Family Dining options: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, great for smaller appetites, and carry-out.

The “country farm house” look of the restaurant really sets the mood for the menu options. When you walk through the door, the scent of farm-fresh eggs, toast, coffee, and syrup tantalizes the taste buds. It is truly an authentic farm-fresh experience as you enjoy your first bite to your last.

The service here, however, is not quite up to par with what you would expect from a good country kitchen. In reality, although you feel like you’re on the farm, you’re actually in another everyday American restaurant. As the hostess approached us, she grunted, “Have you been helped yet?”

After we sorted through the hustle and bustle, she seated us in a crowded, two-seat corner table.

We sat down and made ourselves somewhat comfortable before she took our beverage orders. Having already waited ten minutes for our drinks, we were forced to wait another ten minutes before everything was brought out together.

After all this, the order was all wrong. Fortunately, I was able to regain the attention of our server and indicated to her the problems of our order. She rolled her eyes and went into the back where the cooks were. When she returned, she did not apologize at all. Instead, she said it would be another fifteen minutes before they could correct it.

Upset and hungry after a busy morning of shopping, I kindly asked for take out boxes, in which we packaged our food, and left. As soon as we got into the car, I called the manager before heading back out onto the busy road. I explained the situation, our experience, the problems, the un-professionalism, and my dissatisfaction with the place. He asked for my information and promised the bill was on them the next time we dined there.

Despite the lack of a welcoming

environment, we continue to dine there when we are in the area because of the amazing quality of the food. If you can only enjoy the company you’re dining with, then the meal is very rewarding. We have experienced countless problems there, but this has been the first meal error we’ve experienced.

Rating: 3 out of 5 whisks

an alto in the beginning, then I switched because the [choir] teacher needed more sopranos. I realized that I had a higher range so from there, I began to sing in the high [registers]—and my teacher seemed to agree with me, so… I’m a soprano.

When I was talking it about it with my advisor [Charles Reid], we came up with the idea of singing French songs. I went to a Haitian elementary school so I was around the language for eleven years. I was familiar with the nuances of the language.

Tell me about your Honors project.

What is your musical preference? Any favorite artists, composers, or performers?

Senior Spotlight: Kristen Abraham Joyce Yoon | When Kristen Abra-

ham, a senior Music Major and J.N. Andrews Honors student, enrolled at Andrews University, she began in the Medical Laboratory Science program. A year later, at the start of her sophomore year, she decided to switch into the music program, selecting an emphasis in vocal performance without any formal training. Kristen’s switch to music coincided with tenor Charles Reid’s first year as Associate Professor of Voice at Andrews. She says when she “started in the music program, it was [Reid’s] first year as well,” and he was assigned as her instructor. Although she is a soprano, she has no problem with Reid being a tenor because the “techniques Mr. Reid teaches apply to any voice.” Using proper techniques will make “[you] sound great, whether you are a bass, tenor, alto, mezzo, or soprano. It’s not limited to the voice - it’s the techniques,” Kristin says.

Although Kristen took her first “actual music class” during her senior year in high school, she credits her knowledge of music to Andrews: “Anything I’ve learned—reading sheet music to understanding

things about music—I learned in college.”

What led you to Andrews University?

My brother went here and graduated in 2008, [and] my sister just graduated, so Andrews was always in my mind. I kind of just followed my brother, but upon visiting here, I loved it so I came!

How did you get involved with music? When did you start?

It started with my church. When I was younger, I was involved in different little groups, like singing songs in church. But I remember for some time, not singing for a while. [Then] around the time when I was 9-years-old, I started to sing by myself. I sang by myself a little more and continued through high school singing in choir.

What training did you have?

Music has always [just] been there.

I never had formal training in music. My first actual music class was during senior year of high school.

What do you sing?

I’m a soprano. I started off as

My Honors project…well…the idea of the project is to talk about how to put on a recital properly. Because my emphasis is not in history, theory, etc., the goal is to put on a successful recital. Right now, the recital is going to be all French Art songs, spanning just four composers: Debussy, Reynaldo Hahn, Gabriel Faure, Edith Piaf. It’s going to be a glimpse into that period of French art songs, the music moving from impressionist period to cabaret. I wanted to do something interesting for my recital. I want to look at my whole recital and see how that happens successfully, because preparing for or performing a recital is a form of research.

What made you choose French songs?

I don’t have one favorite composer, but I like music from the romantic period. But I really love Richard Smallwood. There’s something about his compositions, they’re really classics and he uses a full orchestra in a lot of his music. I haven’t listened to anything new in a while but I love Kpop music mainly because of the drama soundtracks.

For the past few years, I’ve been listening to Stevie Wonder, and I really like it. For some reason, he’s a name that I’d put as a favorite even though he’s not my most favorite artist.

What is your long-term view with music?

This question is a bit tricky… With music, I want to move it forward.

My goal is to go to grad school and continue with vocal performance and see where that takes me because I really do love that.

But I also like fashion design and I haven’t studied in that area, but I want to see how far that goes. I will be in charge of costuming for Andrews University Theater Wing and that might open up possibilities of what I can do later on.

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dance, to singing, to videos, and to spoken word. Anyone could find something to enjoy within this event! Everyone could find something they loved in the community of The Nest.

“Beginnings” featured twelve acts, including poetry, musical performances, stand-up comedy, storytelling, dancing, and a short film

by AUFilms. After the program, student art was on display, and there were light refreshments provided, along with opportunities for attendees to sign up for a variety of arts-related campus clubs and organizations, such as AU Theater and Free Intelligent Conversation.

While all of the acts exhibited impressive talent and explored the theme in interesting ways, a piece that stuck out to me personally as very beautiful, honest, and brave was the spoken word performance

by Persephanie Chiddick. She read a poem she wrote, and when asked to describe it, said that it was an honest poem written to a future lover, entitled “Dear You.” One of the coolest acts of the evening was a dance choreographed

by Calvin Gideon Parinussa, Andrew Chirachevin, and Javier Omar Melendez among others and danced by a group. Upon asking Calvin what made their piece unique, aside from the mere fact that it was a dance performance, he said, “It was unique in the sense

of telling a story. We were trying to portray the creation process.”

For those with creative bones, this is the end of the rainbow. It is the definition of support and community. People did what they were passionate about, and their passion was apparent. If you are looking for a place to channel your creativity, or if you are looking to enjoy a great and mixed-up show, you can find all that at The Nest.

Also, did I mention there were snacks?

At the same time, with that many people and that much popularity, it was hot in there! I could barely wiggle myself in, and upon entry, I was too small to see over the sea of people who were sitting in the aisles and along the sides of the auditorium as well as standing, four rows deep, in the back. Something is taken from the experience when you cannot see. Do not get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, but just not as much as I would have if I had gotten there earlier.

If you are interested in being a part of The Nest, the process is easy.

First, you log onto their Facebook page* (which I advise you to like as well), then you message them asking for permission to show off your creative stuff! *https://www.facebook.com/ thenestau

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Peter Capaldi: The New Doctor in Town Demetri Kirchberg | The term

“fandom” refers to a group of people who see themselves as fanatics who are a part of a common interest or narrative. One of the greatest, longest standing fandoms out there the fandom of Doctor Who, colloquially referred to as “Whovians.” Since 1963, Doctor Who has been a staple in the sciencefiction community. The show utilizes a theme that grants it an endless source of episodic plots: time travel. To keep the story going for multiple generations, the main character, aptly called “The Doctor,” has the ability to regenerate himself, obtaining a new face and keeping himself immortal. On August 24, the eighth season since the reboot aired featuring the newest regeneration of The Doctor (played by Peter Capaldi), and the seven episodes that have dropped, it is evident that this fandom is in for quite the regime shift.

Recent seasons of Doctor Who have featured younger, more physically appealing actors than the original series. David Tennant and Matt Smith, the two previous actors, have even become international heartthrobs, with romantic interests occasionally spilling into the alien and monster-filled story arc.

With the Doctor’s most recent regeneration, he put on quite a few years. Matt Smith was 26 years old when he began his role; in con-

trast, Capaldi is now 56. This has caused a polarizing reaction with Whovians. There are those who are upset by this return to an older form, mostly those who want a young stud on their t-shirts and composition books rather than a middle-aged man. Many others of the fanbase, including myself, are thrilled to have an old-school, nononsense Doctor back in the TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension In Space). Capaldi is also the first actor to take on the role who is not British. He hails from Scotland, and as he so aptly put it, “I am Scottish. I can complain about things. I can really complain about things.”

Past incarnations of the character have been pacifists, only resorting to violence when absolutely necessary, and always choosing to spare a life if they could, even when dealing with most of the bad guys. Capaldi’s take on this cherished character has made marked changes to his demeanor. His personality is no longer charming and boyish - it has been replaced by the mind of a callous man who has seen worlds of tragedy. He is insensitive and usually unimpressed by those around him. He has even made a habit of taking jabs at the appearance of his very attractive companion, Clara. Keeping with tradition, however, he is rather loony. A moment in the season premiere has left Whovians rather

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shocked by this regeneration: at one point, the scene suggests that the Doctor pushed the antagonist of the episode to his death. This is completely out of character, but really set the stage for a darker, less altruistic character.

The majority of this season is being written by Steven Moffat, famous for his creation of the BBC’s Sherlock. His unique style has definitely been made apparent in the character struggle between the Doctor and Clara, and often resembles that of Sherlock and Watson.

The leader, without much of a social compass, is being directed by his sensitive and caring companion.

Freshman Avery Audet (Business, Pre-med) had this to say about choosing Capaldi over any younger options: “You can tell he knows he is old, and that bothers him, but it creates more tension between [him] and Clara, without any possible romantic attachment.” The decision to bring back a bit of the twentieth century Doctors is a smartly planned way to revamp this well-known and greatly loved series. Though the show may lose some of its 12-15 year old female demographic because of the Doctor’s mature appearance and selfdescribed “attack-eyebrows,” this already perplexing character has become even more intriguing.

night saw campus arts event The Nest hold its first program of the school year, “Beginnings,” with a jam-packed house of well over 100 attendees. The Nest, according to coordinator Simone Weithers, is “a monthly event showcasing the creative arts in a secular setting.”

Whether you are a freshman or a senior, this event is something that you have to check out! It is a great place to hang out with your friends on a Saturday night, or to meet some new faces and build some new relationships.

Simone was a clear choice to lead the event. She is a musician who wanted to have a place to showcase her talents, other than the few venues available to students, such as vespers, churches, or talent shows.

She believes firmly in the mission of The Nest: a venue that allows people to express their art, no matter what it might be.

The Nest takes place in the auditorium of the Rec Center every month on a Saturday night. The rules are simple: original work only, no covers, no tracks, and only live performances or displays of whatever your chosen talent may be.

I must admit that I was a bit skeptical at first. Anyone doing anything they want? That seemed dangerous, but upon arrival, I saw nothing but smiling, happy faces. The acts were extremely varied, from

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One autumn night, approximately 13 B.C. (before children), my father, awash in the passion and tenderness of first love, decided he wanted to take his beautiful friend Margaret out on a date. There was only one problem: he didn’t have a car.

Luckily, Margaret’s father – always the person a young man wants to involve in his love life – had a solution. My dad could borrow his car – a white Monte Carlo, an enormous boat of a vehicle consisting mostly of rust and sheer stubbornness. Slightly embarrassed, but determined to have a good time, my father walked to Margaret’s house on the predetermined date, picked up the car, drove around the block, and then picked up Margaret.

The two of them were chatting, laughing, and looking forward to the horror movie they were going to see (Margaret’s idea, and, my dad suspected, an excuse to scream and snuggle up to him in the darkened theater) when he glanced in the rear view mirror and saw that, to his horror, the car was on fire. Margaret began to scream, and before he could do anything else, the noise was joined by police sirens. He quickly pulled over, and the cop explained that half

of the muffler had come loose and was dragging on the road, throwing up sparks. A few solid whacks with his nightstick couldn’t get it to complete detach, however, so with an admonition to be careful he sent them off on their way.

As soon as the movie was over, my father and Margaret took the car to a nearby empty parking lot where they assessed their options. It was past midnight, and as my dad stood, forlorn, on the pavement next to a damaged, borrowed car, he felt completely helpless. That’s when a quavering voice rang out from the darkness: “Hello, dearie! Having a bit of trouble?”

He looked up in surprise to see a small, hunched bag lady, wheeling a bent old shopping cart towards him. “Um, yeah, actually, my muffler’s broken. You wouldn’t happen to have a coat hanger, would you?”

The bag lady fished around in her cart for a moment and then pulled out a wire hanger, triumphant. “I’ll fix it for you!” she said.

“Don’t want your nice clothes getting dirty.” Before he could protest, she was under the car. “Hold this!” she ordered, and a hand shot out holding – her hair? Dumbly, my dad took it, wondering how he had ended up stranded in the middle of

the night in downtown Hamilton holding a homeless woman’s wig.

Within minutes, the woman had wired up the muffler, scrambled out from under the car, and carefully replaced her hair. After my dad and Margaret expressed their gratitude and gave her a few dollars in thanks, she simply smiled, said, “God bless you, dears,” and wheeled off into the night.

That car didn’t last very long, and my dad’s relationship with Margaret ended soon after, but the events of that night stayed with him for a long time. For decades afterward he found himself asking himself who the woman was – an angel, or just a kind stranger? Regardless, this poor, balding, homeless woman whom society considered almost nothing was able to help him in a way that the policeman hadn’t.

When my dad told me this story as a kid, I always put myself in his shoes, having a wild night and then being rescued by a stranger.

Now that I’m older, though, I think a lot more about that bag lady.

Sometimes, it’s easy to feel like we don’t have anything to contribute. There are seven billion people in the world, and every important need could be filled by someone

with a better GPA, a fuller resume, or a higher IQ than ours.

When we think like that, though, we miss the fact that we all have something to give to others. Maybe it’s volunteering to take notes for a special needs student in one of your classes. Maybe it’s giving your roommate a shoulder massage after they’ve spent all night studying for a Foundations of Bio exam. Maybe it’s folding someone’s laundry for them, sharing your umbrella, or yes, even helping someone out when they have car trouble.

The bag lady who helped my dad fix his muffler 34 years ago cannot be found in any history textbook.

She probably never received any awards, had any statues erected of her, or became the namesake of a high school or a library. By any of the standards of measurement we use, she did nothing to change the world.

But she changed my dad’s world.

By extension, she changed mine.

And that’s not nothing.

Men Should Be Required to Wear Tunic Tops

October 25, 1918 Staff Writers | The evening of Oc-

October 28, 1971

tober 13 marked the beginning of the quarantine of the college. This order forbids the holding of public meetings. The students are not confined to the college plant.

During the week following October 13, no regular school classes were allowed to meet. Those taking individual vocal or instrumental music lessons went on with their work. Piano and typewriter practices were not suspended.

The teachers outlined assignments for the week in advance. These were distributed Monday. These small pieces of paper contained on them enough information to keep the minds of the students busy.

The library was open for the withdrawal of books but not for study.

The activities of the week took an industrial turn. Everybody worked. The young men found employment on the farm and on the different improvement jobs. The foundation of the addition to the women’s dormitory was finished.

The glass was put into the frames

In response to last week’s cartoon featuring Bob Gentle, I have decided to speak for some of the ladies of Lamson on an unspoken issue.

When Gentle made that statement that he was looking for a girl who wore clothes that didn’t arouse boys to “unbearable limits,” that was the limit for me.

As a Lamson lady I have been painfully made aware of what clothes girls can wear that will arouse boys. I think it wise now to make the men of Meier aware of which clothes are capable of arousing even us ladies to “unbearable limits.” Please take note.

Pants that button instead of zip, knit body, loose body, and scoop neck shirts, hip pants with wide belts, hip pants with thin belts, tight jeans, some moustaches, some beards, and open shirts with hairy chests - any combination of the aforementioned has been proved to have arousing effects on us ladies. Are you surprised?

Why were the ladies asked to wear tunic tops with their pants?

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Spanish Influenza Stops Class Work Two Weeks of the new greenhouse. To the young women belongs the credit of washing the glass for this purpose.

Four hundred bushels of corn were husked and put into the crib.

Two hundred bushels of potatoes were dug and four hundred bushels were hauled from the car. This week of “vacation” furnished an excellent opportunity for those who were a little behind with their domestic time to work it up to date.

Thirty have gone from here to spend the “vacation” at their homes or the homes of their friends.

Up to this time, Sunday, October 20, not more than ten cases of Spanish influenza have developed among the students of “the homes.” Now there are three of these confined to their rooms.

No Sabbath-school was held.

Vesper services were held in the respective “homes” as well as preaching services on Sabbath morning.

The closing order will continue in force at least another week.

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- to cover the “hip area” entirely.

We understand that no attention should be called to our front hip area or our back hip area. Men of Meier - if anyone should cover his “hip areas,” it’s you. For this reason, I submit to you that men also be required to wear tunic tops with their pants.

Until the above is taken seriously, and the dress limits are set up for the men, I feel it unfair that any lady be penalized for dress.

Name withheld on request.

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