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PHOTOS BY RICHARD ULANGCA
THANK YOU VETERANS
DRUGS
“There are approximately 44 stu- “Caffeine is the perfect money dent veterans on the campus” making drug.”
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FASHION TIPS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL MAN “Embrace the iron.”
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THE BATHROOM INCIDENT “We felt like refugees.”
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THE NEST: JAM
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“[The Nest] is so aptly titled, being YOU a place of safety and growth for ar- “There can be no such thing as a tistic creators on campus.” good war.”
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Loma Linda Recruits Gielle Kuhn | Every year, Loma
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Linda University faculty and staff visit Andrews University to recruit students and conduct a variety of graduate school interviews for their schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. This year, visiting professionals from Loma Linda also had another goal in mind: to share sensational changes happening at LLU. California experiences many earthquakes each year, so LLU’s current hospital is in current need of some serious remodeling. Earlier this year, the school received a $100 million donation, which spurred a new project called Vision 20/20. The goal of Vision 20/20 is to put $1.2 billion dollars towards the advancement of the school during the next five years. Among many of the Vision 20/20 program’s goals is a plan to build a brand new hospital center. Loma Linda University is an optimal point of access for students, who will see many different and even rare cases due to the large demographic area the university caters to. Students will have the opportunity to see cases which many students are not exposed to as early on in their academic career. This will also be possible because of Loma Linda’s facilitation of interdisciplinary learning. Their eight schools (Allied Health Professions, Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Religion) are all housed on one campus instead of being spread out to satellite campuses, which promotes a spirit of collaboration. Loma Linda also has affiliated hospitals throughout
the state, which can become assets to a student’s graduate school learning experience. Vision 20/20 will allow students to receive more hands-on training by increasing clinical experience opportunities through its grants and higher quality venues. Because the University places a high focus on service learning, a homeless institute will provide a great opportunity for students to share their professional skills as well as their faith. Among some of its functions, the homeless institute will provide education to the community and the world. The Loma Linda, CA area is often referred to as a “Blue Zone” and many people inquire about the high longevity and overall quality of health of this community. Dr. Roger Hadley, dean of the LLU School of Medicine, emphasized that Loma Linda University is different than any other school in the United States—and not just academically. Graduate students from LLU are encouraged to pray with their patients and to be responsive to each patient’s spiritual needs as well as their physical ailments. He believes that this ability to reach into someone’s personality through spirituality is a key way “to make man whole,” the school’s motto. Dr. Ron Dailey, dean of the LLU School of Dentistry, explains that the purpose of their visit was not to “convince students to go into the fields of medicine or dentistry” but to “be aware of and explore all the options” Loma Linda has to offer. Students who want to experience graduate school at Loma
Linda University in the future should know that being responsible in the undergraduate years truly pays off. Shadowing, exuding passion about their prospective careers, having superior communication skills, wielding a desire to give back to their community, and ultimately being leaders in their respective professions are some characteristics that LLU School of Pharmacy representatives Linda Williams and Shastin Rains be-
lieve set students apart. Andrews University has the incredible opportunity of having Loma Linda representatives visit annually. Although LLU boasts receiving a large amount of applications, they still actively search for exceptional students who are a good fit for their schools. Representatives come to Andrews University and give AU students virtually VIP treatment, something other graduate schools rare-
ly do. To learn more about Loma Linda University and the Vision 20/20 project, be on the lookout for the next LLU representative visit.
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On the Verge of a New Cold War? Jonathan Doram | This past Sun-
day, November 9, marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Although demolition did not finish until 1992, thousands of Germans started tearing it down by hand in 1989. German Chancellor Angela Merkel commented that the fall of the wall was and is “a message of hope and that dreams can come true; nothing has to stay as it is, even if it’s difficult.” On Sunday, all of Germany celebrated and commemorated with art, fireworks, concerts, and memorial services. Eight thousand white helium balloons, symbols of peace and light, were released Sunday night to represent the wall’s disappearance. The destruction of the wall in 1989 signaled the end of the Cold War and a reunited Germany. Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev cautioned, “The world is on the brink of a new Cold War.” He cited the current Middle East-
ern conflicts and rising tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine (which was a part of the Soviet Union) as reasons for grave concern. Relations have worsened between the West and Russia over Russia’s military presence in Crimea and Ukraine and 4,000 people have already died in the discord. Gorbachev, who is credited with helping end the Cold War, critiqued the West (especially the United States) for succumbing to “triumphalism.” He asked the West to rebuild trust with the Kremlin by lifting their sanctions on Russia and continuing dialogue. Hopeful, Chancellor Merkel said, “We can change things for the better. This is the message for… Ukraine, Iraq, and other places where human rights are threatened.”
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that endowed scholarships are not useless. “When you get ready to do a resume,” she says, “it looks good. Someone looking at it can say, ‘This kid is the best and the brightest.’” Castelbuono admits, however, that receiving a dollar amount attached to a scholarship that doesn’t increase overall aid “probably makes people feel like it isn’t as significant.” One way of thinking about endowed scholarships, says Law-
the student can understand where their money is coming from.” Castelbuono also responds to accusations from students that incorporating scholarships into APS is dishonest to donors. “We have a couple of donors who would love to have their scholarship be ‘on top’…but widespread, I haven’t [had complaints].” She continues: “I think it’s all about how you present it—and not to manipulate it at all, with a donor. That is not something that we do. These are the facts, this is what Andrews thinks makes the most sense for helping as many Andrews students as possible.” Ultimately, Bedney says, most scholarships do not stack on top of APS because the university simply cannot afford it. “We only have a limited amount of money that we can give,” she says. “It’d be wonderful if we could do more financially…it’s not that we don’t understand how students are frustrated. We are just not able to do any more—we’d love to—we just can’t.” Around $1.5 million in endowed scholarships are incorporated into APS every year, explains Schalk. “If we were to offer them on top of APS, we’d have to find that money somewhere else—meaning we’d have to charge students more.” With only so much money to go around, he says, the university’s goal is to spread it “as equitably as possible.” One thing that students and administrators can agree on, however, is that communication needs to be more effective. “Making any kind of information about schol-
arship and financial assistance openly available would be a start,” says Taylor Huffman, a senior Animal Sciences major, “I have enough things to do like studying, going to class, and working to pay my bills; I shouldn’t need to scour the depths of the internet to discover a tiny bit of pertinent scholarship information.” Castelbuono agrees. When students initially apply to Andrews, she notes, “These seniors are thinking about so many things. They’re not going to remember that, with this $10,000, there are a couple hundred that are an endowed scholarship piece. There have got to be several different places where the student finds out about that.” So much student frustration, she reflects, is because of poor communication of policy. “The more different ways that the information can come over, the better,” she says. “The communication piece is just huge.” Beyond endowed scholarship, Bedney concludes, there are some scholarships—mainly need-based—that are stackable and available through various departments because of specific requests from donors or outside funding. She encourages students to talk to their departments about these opportunities, and to apply for as many external scholarships as possible. She also emphasizes that the Office of Student Financial Services is happy to offer any help they can in understanding education funding. “Our office has an open door,” she says. “We’re always willing to talk.”
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Scholarships Explained Melodie Roschman | According to
an informal survey conducted by the Student Movement, only 9% of respondents said that the administration had adequately communicated with them regarding the University’s scholarship policies; in fact, 75% reported that, at the time of taking the survey, they still did not know about the difference between stackable and non-stackable scholarships. This alarming gap in communication, administrators admit, needs to be addressed. When freshmen arrives at Andrews, they are eligible for several forms of financial aid— government loans and grants, the Andrews Gift (need-based grants), and the Andrews Partnership Scholarship (APS). These policies are articulated in a few different places—in handouts given to prospective students, in presentations for parents and freshmen upon orientation, and in the Andrews University Bulletin. One nuance, however, that students and administrators both agree is not properly articulated is the university’s scholarship policies. The majority of Andrews University’s scholarships are endowed scholarships—renewable funds given in a donor’s name with the understanding that they will be incorporated into students’ existing APS. But regardless of whether or not a student is receiving the maximum amount of possible APS, endowed scholarships will never increase their overall financial aid. The only exception is when an endowed scholarship is greater than an individual’s estab-
lished amount of APS—then, they can temporarily choose to receive the larger number once. Audrey Castelbuono, Associate Vice President for Development, emphasizes that this was a decision that was made over twenty years ago after working with a financial consulting firm in order to provide maximum aid to students as equitably as possible. The policy that endowed scholarships are incorporated into overall APS is highlighted in two
the survey. “I worked hard to get the grades I got in high school, and I greatly appreciate APS rewarding me for that. Furthermore, I work hard to get other scholarships. These rewards should not replace previous rewards. It’s absurd and demotivating. I don’t always apply to scholarships that I think I have the potential to receive because I know that they won’t actually help me.” “It makes it pointless to try to obtain an Andrews award,” an-
“Someone has given that money, and they gave it with the intent that their name is going to be mentioned…so the student can understand where their money is coming from.” places: on page of the Bulletin (2013-14), and at the bottom of the “Scholarships” page of the financial information portion of the Admissions section of the Andrews website. Many students, however, argue that the endowed scholarship policy seems unfair. “It feels as though I’m being cheated,” noted one student in the comments section of
other student protested, “when it is simply removed from the APS. Why would I even care about receiving an extra named scholarship (which I have to write a thank you letter for...?), when it doesn’t actually give me anything?” Despite the fact that they don’t come with extra financial gain, Elynda Bedney, Director of Student Financial Services, argues
rence Schalk, Vice President for Financial Administration, is to treat them more as a way of showing students who is supporting them than as overall increases in aid. “I don’t care whether we call it an award or whether we call it a scholarship,” he says. “Someone has given that money, and they gave it with the intent that their name is going to be mentioned…so
Veterans Honored Shenika McDonald | Andrews
University had the privilege of celebrating Veterans Day on two separate occasions. The annual Honors Church, put together by the J.N. Andrews Honors Program, took place on Saturday November 8th and was nothing short of a success. The program titled, “Remembering the Great War: Responding to Suffering,” was a reverent ode to those who fought in World War I. Not only did the service reflect on those who were in battles, but a resolution to suffering was offered throughout the service as well. The setting was authentic and personal as many of the readings were personal letters written by soldiers writing home from the trenches to their loved ones. The letters expressed the suffering of the soldiers and the reflection offered toward the end by John Jovan Markovic, Professor of History, asked “how do we respond to the suffering depicted in the letters by the soldiers?” His reflection titled, “How Strange the Heaven Is?” reassured all those in attendance
that Jesus is always in the no man’s land, mutually there to comfort those at war. Dr. Markovic shared various war stories and even one that included his father’s experience. The overall program from its poems to the sounds of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Rhosymedre,” the Sabbath afternoon was a travel back to the early 1900s to experience a bit of the time. Michael Hess II, Junior Engineering major and Honors religious VP, played the violin for the musical selections and commented, “Overall the music, homilies, and reading came together very well. Interestingly, my participation in the musical selections brought to my attention that some of the hymns played came out of the Great War experience.” Professor L. Monique Pittman, Honors Director and program coordinator, said “Since I had structured the service, surprisingly, in the moment I was not prepared for how moving it was all together. I am so grateful for Dr. Markovic’s
homily, which I thought pulled everything together and built to the final answer to sorrow and suffering which is the world made new.” Approximately 45 musicians and readers participated in the service, along with the overall attendance between 270-300 individuals. The Great War will be remembered not only as a time of great suffering but also as a time that God responded to suffering. The Veterans Day Tribute held on Tuesday in Newbold Auditorium was an overall success, honoring student veterans, acknowledging their brave work, and giving those in attendance a peek into their stories. There are approximately 44 student veterans on the campus and many of them were able to attend and receive the recognition they so rightly deserved. Also in attendance were veterans from the Berrien Springs community who served in the Korean War, Vietnam War, and World War II. Many of our own peers on campus served as chaplains abroad and providing their services wherever needed.
Elynda Bedney, Director of Student Financial Services, shared, “I am happy we have the opportunity to be able to let our veterans know that we care about them, that we appreciate what they have done for us to give us that freedom, and I think it was a great success.” Newbold Auditorium was completely filled with student, friends, family, and veterans showing their respects. We can expect a new tradition here at Andrews, hinted Elynda Bedney, and look forward to annual programs honoring our veterans who are apart of our campus family. Although the Veterans Day was celebrated throughout the campus the large flag pole at the center of the campus could not be flown because of two large cracks in the pole. This damage resulted in the American flag not being flown on the national holiday, but the school apologizes and is disappointed that this happened on such a special day.
Twerky Turkey Photo Contest In honor of Thanksgiving, the Student Movement is looking for your best photograph of turkeys in Berrien County! The best photo taken by a Student Movement reader will win $25 if it is selected for the
cover of next week’s issue. Please submit your entries to smeditor@ andrews.edu with the subject line, “Twerky Turkey” by November 17 at 11:30 P.M. We look forward to seeing what you send us!
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The Buzz About Caffeine Emily Cancel & Avery Audet |
Erik Vyhmeister Ideas Editor
Coffee is one of the most highly traded commodities in today’s world, second only to oil. The origin of coffee and its use as a stimulant is not a precise story. There are numerous accounts of the discovery of coffee, most often bordering on mythology. However, some Arabian accounts, as well as the great Greek poet Homer, made references in early 900 B.C. to a mystical black drink with a bitter taste that was said to invigorate the user and ward off sleep. Although none of these accounts have ever been proven to be true, the most widely accepted story is that of an Egyptian goat herder named Kaldi around 850 A.D., who one day noticed his goats had wandered out of sight. Upon finding them, he noticed they were eating beans off of a plant, and seemed to be acting more lively and sporadic as a result. However, the caffeine stimulant itself was not isolated from plant extracts and observed on its own until the late 19th century. A German chemist by the name of Hermann Emil Fisher isolated the caffeine compound in 1895, going on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry. Twenty years ago, if you looked into most college dorm rooms, you would find a refrigerator, and perhaps a microwave. In more recent years, the coffee machine has become the most popular appliance in college dorm rooms (Consumer Reports, July 2014). According to the National Council on Strength & Fitness, nine out of ten adults in the US consume caffeine in one of its many forms every day. Out of this 90% of caffeinated adults, an FDA report states that the average amount of caffeine consumed was 300 mg, roughly equal to two cups of coffee, or a single Starbucks Grande. The various forms of caffeine, coffee, pills, or energy drinks lend much needed energy and alertness to college scholars and athletes. A cursory survey of current students on the main campus of Andrews University rendered an interesting statistic compared to the 90% national average. Of the two-hundred students polled, only 27%
(54 students) said they consumed caffeine on a regular basis. For the purpose of this survey, “regular basis” was defined as at least once a week. The remaining 73%, an unexpected majority, declared that they either disliked the smell or taste of coffee, or had no need for the additional energy. Other creative uses notwithstanding, the presence of a coffee machine denotes frequent late nights, or social butterflies, but certainly a possessor who is likely to be a sufferer of sleep deprivation. Any of these harbingers are usually the indicators of either an avid procrastinator or a staunch over-achiever. One can find the procrastinator up extremely late the night before a test or assignment is due in a mad rush to prepare for it, while the over-achiever will be found at night reading ahead in the textbooks of eight different classes. Although the latter case may be more admirable, both cases result in exhaustion, and ultimately the use of caffeine to dispel it. Procrastinating and overachieving college students twenty years ago spent most nights studying until very late, went to class in the morning, and made up for it by sleeping late on weekends and after exams. If any collegiate scholar were to be asked if they’d ever had the experience of late night study sessions with only their coffee machine or their Monster for company, a majority would have to reply that they had. Alertness is a growing complication of young adults in postsecondary schooling. Many a college student and working man/woman uses caffeine daily to ward of the cloud of drowsiness we are all too familiar with. There is much speculation as to why this problem is growing. Some attribute this growth in usage to the fast-paced American lifestyle, which isn’t getting any slower. The daily rush of life and the constant running around to get things done is wearing people out more and more, causing an increase in caffeine dependency. Others associate it with the unhealthy diets of the average American and the daily consumption of sugary junk foods, which
have been linked to decreased alertness, decreased motivation, and an increase in distractibility. One would think that with information so readily available on the Internet, and the ease with which assignments and the portability and convenience of laptops, that homework would be completed more quickly, resulting in more hours available to sleep, reducing the need for chemical invigoration. The reality of the situation has turned out quite the opposite. Perhaps the easy availability of information on the Internet is just the problem. With a growing number of technological distractions due to the advancement of gaming systems and media, students’ aptitude to put off more serious work has increased significantly. The diversions of such popular games as Skyrim, Call of Duty, or League of Legends have become so prevailing that tournaments of these games have become notorious on this campus, as well as others. The ease with which any movie or TV show can be purchased or streamed for free online heightens the effortlessness of distraction via the internet, not to mention the diversions of social networks like Facebook. Many college classes now require a computer for completion, opening the door to digital distraction in and out of class, and rendering the student enervated and in need of the kind of boost that caffeine provides. Another possible contribution to the current national addiction to caffeine in young adults is the evolution of the caffeine itself, namely the advent of energy drinks. In a survey of adults, aged 18 to 65, the number one reason for consumption of caffeinated beverages was taste. For many years, coffee was the most pervasive method of caffeine ingestion. More recently, energy drinks have become available as an alternative with similar levels of caffeine, but without the strong smell or bitter flavor of coffee. The sweet, carbonated energy drinks are vastly preferable to many. More diversity in the caffeine market means that a greater number of individuals are likely to find a version of it that they enjoy.
One is more likely to buy a drink that one likes, regardless of whether the caffeine boost is needed then or not. Acquiring alertness and energy through use of caffeine can be detrimental if misused, as can any drug. More than half of U.S. caffeine users report signs of caffeine withdrawal when their caffeine intake is lowered, indicating that more than half of U.S. caffeine drinkers are addicted to it. Being addicted to caffeine is not lifethreatening; its effects are uncomfortable and annoying, rather than precarious like other psychoactive drugs. Ranging from irritability, decrease in coordination, and anxiety to more physical discomforts, such as headaches, rapid heart rate, uneven breathing, and minor muscle spasms. Heavy caffeine addictions result in insomnia, nervousness, digestive discomfort, and other complications. In some cases, the repeated overdose of caffeine has permanent effects, and has been known on occasion to result in caffeine poisoning. Caffeine poisoning usually entails a hospital visit for recovery. The affected individual will exhibit pronounced examples of most, if not all, signs of caffeine overdose, and occasionally will not survive. Cases of death by caffeine poisoning are rare, but occur more frequently in students who are “chain drinking” heavily caffeinated beverages to stay awake for scholastic purposes. Caffeine works much like amphetamines such as cocaine: it is a stimulant drug whose physiological effects begin as early as within fifteen minutes of consumption, and therefore produces a fairly instant alert and energetic high. The fast reaction time and metabolic rate of stimulants is the number one reason why they are so highly favored. This favorable characteristic is also the most dangerous. The faster your body metabolizes it, the faster you feel the effects, which means it also wears off faster and is more likely to create a dependency. This extreme “on/off” energy switch can be very damaging to your body. As your body gets used to it, and realizes the ef-
ficiency of stimulants over natural chemicals like dopamine, your body starts producing less and less of its own stimulants, eventually ceasing altogether. The only way to avoid the impending crash and withdrawal symptoms is to consume more. Since it is a legal stimulant drug, companies capitalize on its addiction tendencies to guarantee a constant influx of cash. The market for caffeine products is one that won’t be disappearing anytime soon. A lead editor for Toxipedia had this to say about caffeine: “Caffeine is the perfect money making drug. First, it has very desirable stimulatory effects on the central nervous system. Second, you cannot consume too much at one time because the drug produces undesirable nervous system consequences. Third, you cannot stop drinking it because you will get a headache. Fourth, the half-life of the drug is relatively short, so that you must go back for more. Fifth, you do not lose your craving for it. And finally, it is a naturally occurring substance with a long history of use that is recognized by the regulatory authorities as being safe… Each of us should be aware of our doseresponse to caffeine and limit our consumption accordingly.” The college years are years full of a thousand better things to do than sleep. These are the last years we have before we are completely on our own and responsible for all aspects of our lives. Time is the most valuable resource because there is no contrivance to get more of it. The use of caffeine is an easy substitute for the hours of sweet repose that college students are likely to miss in filling their irreplaceable time and utilizing the freedom that university brings. It has its benefits and risks, but until science discovers a superior way to stave off the inconvenient and time consuming necessity of sleep (and the lethargical inefficiency of not sleeping enough), caffeine will remain an integral component in college students and the success of their academic endeavours.
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ally detrimental or if you just don’t value video games as highly as she does. There are problems with addictions and addictive behavior, but the issue is not necessarily that it leads to a bad lifestyle. The issue is that addictive behavior takes away choice; it limits your autonomy, your ability to exercise your free will; you are compelled to say “Yes” to the addictive behavior. If you are addicted, seek professional help. If you want to prevent yourself from get-
ting addicted to something, I suggest training your mind to be okay with change. Do this by breaking questionable habits you see yourself forming. Our habits give us security and comfort and if we break our habits we feel disconcerted. To train your mind to not fall into addictive behavior, break one habit every day. Tie your shoes differently. Drink your cereal straight from the bowl. Walk on the other side of the sidewalk. Drive on a side street. Sit in a different seat each class pe-
riod. If you are willing to give up your reliance on your simple habits, your mind will be much less prone to fully rely on any one behavior to get a high.
help interrogated prisoners be more truthful, but it was later found to be more useful as a therapeutic tool for patients suffering from psychosis and depression. Unlike cocaine, though, the first LSD “trip” was had in the Sandoz Laboratories of a Swiss scientist. Of course, America isn’t the only continent that has a history and current struggle against drug trafficking. The Chinese produced edicts against opium as early as 1729, due to the fact that the number of opium users had increased from four to twelve million as a result of drugs trades with Britain. While Opium was illegal in China,
trade was made mandatory by the United Kingdom after the First Opium War (1839-1842), and this, in conjunction with the Second Opium War (1856-1860), resulted in large amounts of money being stripped from the Chinese government by the British crown as reparations for all the “damage” the illegal trades had caused. There seems to be one common denominator of all illegal drugs: they all were created with the intention of improving humanity. Now, it didn’t work out that way, as the long-term effects / side effects were not understood at first. Even though society in general now shuns them,
it’s interesting to note that the ties and bonds that the drug trade created strong international ties and has had a significant influence on recent (1500-present) history.
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Opinion: The Nature of Addictions Nathan Davis | Addictions are com-
pulsions toward rewarding activities or substances, which (at least) release dopamine and give the addict a high. Chemical addictions alter the brain to have a chemical dependency on a substance; emotional addictions are less physically damaging, though the emotional dependence on the high can be just as powerful. Addictions are further defined as impeding a normal lifestyle. But what is a normal lifestyle? Many actions that when taken to the
extreme become emotional addictions—such as sex, shopping and exercise—are healthy in the right context. Some may say, “You can never have too much of these positive parts of life - how could they be addictions?” You are addicted to an activity or lifestyle whenever you are compelled to do that activity, whenever you feel empty inside because you haven’t had your fix, and you cannot control your urge. But who decides which addictions are worse?
Is an addiction to reading books better or worse than an addiction to watching movies? From another perspective, a prayerful lifestyle spent in total contemplation of God impedes a lifestyle of social action (because you are cocooned in your spiritual world). The monks in the middle ages secluded themselves just for this purpose, and they are often revered. So before you organize an intervention for your girlfriend’s addiction to video games, ask yourself if her addiction is actu-
A Trip Through History Sarah Stelfox | Drug use is a very
controversial topic in our generation. It is by no mean a new controversy. Drugs have been a central part of the American experience, being that they we were here long before it was even called America. Christopher Columbus did exchanges of goods with the natives he met when first landing here, and tobacco was included in those goods. Columbus brought the drug back to Europe with him, thus beginning Europe’s drug exposure. In Peru, the first smoking ban was enacted in 1588. Soon after, in 1604, King James I produced a tract called “counterblast to tobacco”. As Amer-
ica developed more and more, so did tobacco production and consumption. Other drugs, such as morphine, heroin, and cocaine, were developed and produced during the 19th century, and the drug culture escalated during that time. At the beginning of the 20th century, American government officials confronted this drug epidemic head on, creating restrictive laws to maintain drug control. This worked well for a time (minus Prohibition); but in the 1960s, drugs such as marijuana, amphetamines, and psychedelics entered the scene. This development was followed shortly after, in the 1970s, by the reappear-
ance of cocaine, and crack came only a decade later. South America also played a huge role in the history of drug production and development. The cocoa plant used to create cocaine is indigenous to the highlands in the Andes. Cocaine’s creation took place during the 19th century, but it wasn’t commonly used until 1883, when doctors began prescribing it to reduce fatigue in soldiers. Various other medical uses, such as tonics, were assigned to the drug, and by 1902, nearly 200,000 people reported as addicted. LSD use developed in a similar fashion, starting out as a medical tool used to
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Chemical Effects of Drugs Carlos Ramos | Dopamine. This is
the key that will open the door to most drug addictions. Drug dealers should be referred to as dopamine pushers. Let me explain why I suggest such a change. Dopamine in our brain is used as a signal for communication between neurons (brain cells) through a process called a synapse. A synapse is pretty much like two rods (these are called axons and dendrites) that connect. Within the ends of these rods are tiny portals that re-
lease and absorb different kinds of transmitters, such as dopamine. Between the two rods there is a small gap (synaptic cleft) which is where the actual chemicals are released. With the synapse process explained, we must remember that dopamine is simply the key to addictions. A key only fits a lock that matches its pattern. There is a section in our brain that is called the nucleus accumbens (the “lock”), which is used to process pleasure, reward, and reinforcement. When
a certain drug is used, it is creating an overload of dopamine in the synaptic clefts of neurons in the nucleus accumbens. This overload is what leads to that pleasure sensation, which means you’re having the time of your life… for the moment. To be fair, drugs don’t hold a monopoly on this section of the brain. Sex and gambling are other activities that trigger the nucleus accumbens. So how do we get a physical dependence on drugs? It starts
off with the first time we actually use a certain drug, which is a nobrainer. We then enjoy the ride that the drug gives us. Some of us are affected by it more than others, since everyone has a different amounts of receptors for different transmitters. If you have more receptors, you will tend to have more effects. If you choose to keep using the drug, your body will eventually begin to build tolerance, so the dopamine overload isn’t as pleasurable anymore. It gets to a point
that you use the substance that creates the dopamine overload because you want it, whether or not it’s pleasurable. With all this said, different drugs have different ways to create the dopamine overload. Amphetamine, ecstasy, and nicotine all increase the amount of dopamine released into the synaptic cleft. Cocaine and methylphenidate (Ritalin) block the dopamine from entering the portals in the rods (reuptake). Opiates and marijuana
create other transmitters that indirectly increase dopamine. Either way, all these drugs have a common denominator, which is dopamine--the key to drug addictions.
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Fashion Tips for the Professional Man Joyce Yoon | Many young men
Tim McGuire Pulse Editor
start their professional lives without proper guidance on how to dress. The transition from the school to work wardrobe can be difficult to accomplish. It is worth paying some attention to attire even if you are working in a field without strict dress codes. Ripped jeans and t-shirts may be acceptable for school, but should really be avoided. Save them for yardwork and exercise. A haphazard combination of wrinkly, ill-fitting, poor quality clothing is neither becoming nor professional. Since different working environments require different styles, dress code must reflect a company’s culture. When in doubt, refer to those in more senior positions and dress similarly. While appearance will not make up for lack of experience or qualifications, sartorial selections should convey a message about the personality and attitude of the young professional. Smart, well-crafted, put together ensembles can make a positive first impression. Paul Smith Jr., an Andrews alumnus and a CPA at Crowe Horwath LLP, shares valuable suggestions for the young professional male:
Navy Blazer “Every wardrobe should include a navy blazer – you can wear this with jeans or dress pants, but this one piece of clothing gives you a lot of flexibility. It can make a boring dress outfit look great and dresses up your jeans so you look serious, but still comfortable. If you have the navy blazer, add a black or light grey blazer – this gives you a nice alternative and still looks great with dress pants or jeans.” Dress Shirts “Dress shirts (especially white and blue) are some of the most flexible pieces of a wardrobe. They go with just about everything and look nice. Even though it says noniron on the label, it can never hurt to take five minutes to make sure you are at your best. Embrace the iron. A wrinkled shirt is [unbecoming]. For great value, I highly recommend checking out TM Lewin, Charles Tyrwhitt, Paul Frederick,
and Hawes & Curtis. These are all great shirt makers but are shockingly low cost for the value if you buy in quantities of four or more.” Footwear “Black and brown brogues (cap toes/oxfords also) are a must. You can also go all out for wingtips, but they are certainly way more dressy. Add some suede to make a great casual statement. Currently, Cole Haan (they also have an outlet which can save you some cash) and Banana Republic have some great suede shoes that have awesome splashy soles. We all love the neon trainers that it seems like everyone is producing these days; keep them for the gym or the soccer field – not for going out with your significant other or friends. Because we live in Michigan, consider getting a pair with rubber soles for November through April and leave your leather soles for the fewer nice, sunny days we have. Keep those clean and polished. If
you take care of them, they’ll take care of you.” The Suit “If you are going to be interviewing or attending meetings, you should always wear asuit. Some people won’t - don’t worry about them. When you wear a suit, you are telling everyone, ‘This is serious, and I’m treating it as such.’ Generally, you’ll need two at a minimum – the navy blue suit and the grey pinstripe or vice versa. Your blue and white shirts will go great with both and so will your brogues.”
nice pair of shoes. Do not compromise on the shoes; you generally are on your feet all day.” Ultimately, select timeless and appropriate pieces. While it is important to incorporate style and flair into ensembles, Smith advises moderation. Selecting versatile and functional pieces is key to building a professional wardrobe. It is possible to look polished without spending too much money, but business wear is not something to skimp on. Be mindful of personal budget limitations when making purchases, but do not dismiss quality in favor of quantity.
General Tip “As is the case with most things in life, you can’t go and get all these things at once or you’d be broke. Consider one thing at a time. I tend to try to buy higher quality stuff, but less of it in the ‘hopes’ that it will last longer. If you’re just starting out, get the blazer, a pair of dress pants and a
Personal Style “Develop your own style with a little flare – whether it is crazy socks, maybe a pocket square, unusual ties. Whatever it is, make it yours. If you want to be noticed, take the extra time to add style.” Wardrobe Essentials Sweaters “Because you live in Michigan for most of the year (and certainly the worst part), you’ll need a couple of sweaters. I highly recommend brown, black, and navy cashmere blends. I know they cost a little more; however, they are super lightweight, [warm, and] go great under your blazers for a nice layered look.” Jeans “You have to have them. Consider getting ones that aren’t ripped. Save the ripped clothing for your yard work.” PHOTO BY DR. L. MONIQUE PITTMAN
Shopping and Happiness Bethany Morrison | Our soci-
ety loves to shop, whether it’s for clothing, shoes, electronics, food, jewelry… the list goes on. All of these things benefit our lives. We buy new clothes to show off that we have something new to wear from our closet and to just look good in general. We buy new shoes because its nice to get a new pair every once in awhile, but also to show them off ‘til they’re worn out of style. We buy the latest electron-
ics so we can be with the in crowd and have the latest gadgets. Don’t get me started on jewelry. We buy jewelry because it looks nice and it makes us stand out. Who wouldn’t notice it? We all love to accumulate what we buy until we have our rooms, basements, kitchens, garages, and yards overflowing. Then when things are old and worn, we throw them away and buy something new. There comes a time where people need to ask
themselves if all this buying and collecting really makes them happy. A lot of the things we have further complicate our lives, rather than improving them. Things distract us from what’s truly important. For my entire life, my parents would give me anything and everything I wanted. They themselves got most things they wanted. We live in a big house and in that big house there are so
many things that never needed to be bought. All it did was cram our rooms with stuff. I came to the realization that getting new things will never make someone truly content. Material things will never be the key to happiness and we have to remember that. Material things may cause one to feel happy once they get it. Yet, at the end of the day, how do you feel about yourself as you lay in bed, thinking about your investment? Material things
will never conceal anything. God tells us to be content with what we have. Most importantly, He tells us not to be conformed to the patterns of this world. Put your money towards things that will make the world better and change someone’s life.
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Salads You’ll Love Rebecca Coleman | Salad is argu-
ably one of the healthiest dishes for the human body. Fresh vegetables are rich in fiber, Vitamin A and C, and many others. Vegetables are also naturally low in fat and calories. Despite all of the benefits, salad can sometimes be the most boring and unattractive dish at the table. Here are a few creative salad recipes that will make you forget that you’re eating healthy.
Chickpea Salad -1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) -2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil -2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley -2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice -1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil -1 garlic clove (pressed) -¼ cup parmesan cheese salt to taste
Cardinals Clipped Ramen Salad -two cups boston lettuce -two green onion stems -¼ cup grated carrots -1/3 cup ramen noodles (lightly brown noodles in frying pan with bit of oil) -sprinkle salad with soy sauce and olive oil
Arugula Green Bean Salad -2 cups arugula -1 onion (thinly sliced) -¼ cup raw green beans -2 radishes (cut into wedges) -4 tablespoons parmesan dressing Spinach Avocado Salad -2 cups spinach -¼ avocado, diced -1 teaspoon olive oil -¼ red bell pepper thinly sliced -salt -½ shallot (thinly sliced) -3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
Clank! That was the sound of a desperate, last-second, potential game-winning 30-footer by Cardinal’s guard Mayke Oliveira, hitting the back iron and bouncing away. The Cardinals had their chances, but in the end lost 65-63 in overtime to an IUSB team that made one less mistake—or one more good play— than the Cardinals. The Cardinals looked much sharper in this game than they had previously, as they were able to win the rebounding battle. Turnovers
Results:
remain a problem however, along with shooting a low percentage from the charity stripe. Team Captain Robert Moon led the charge with 18 points for the Cardinals. The Cardinals will look to capture their first win on the road, November 13, at Ancilla College.
Men’s Basketball:
Schedule:
November 1st, 2014 @ 8:00 pm Cardinals-76 Grace College- 43 Crossroad League Classic
Men’s Basketball:
November 5th, 2014 Cardinals- 84 Bethel College- 51 November 8th, 2014 Cardinals- 63 Indiana UniversitySouth Bend- 65 (OT) Women’s Basketball November 3rd, 2014 Cardinals- 21 Glen Oaks Community College- 76
November 13th, 2014 @7:30 pm Cardinals @ Ancilla College November 15, 2014 @ 7:30 pm Cardinals @ Holy Cross College November 18th, 2014 @ 7:30 pm Cardinals vs. Goshen College Women’s Basketball:
November 13th, 2014 @5:30 pm Cardinals @ Ancilla College November 18th, 2014 @6:00 pm Cardinals @ Moody Bible Institute November 20th, 2014 @5:30 pm Cardinals vs. Indiana UniversitySouth Bend
November 5th, 2014 Cardinals- 16 Indiana UniversitySouth Bend- 94
Weight Lifting Interview Name: Lane Babb Class: Freshman Major: Business Management Sport: Weightlifting Interviewed by: Tim McLean How long have you been lifting weights?
For about 2 & ½ years, I started in my sophomore year of high school. How often do you lift weights?
Five days a week. Where do you work out?
Meier Gym. What is your lifting routine?
Primarily bodybuilding. Each day I do a different muscle group, sometimes two muscle groups a day. What are some of the special preparations that you made for the deadlift competition?
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Definitely having to deal with muscle soreness and finding the time for life. Once you find a routine, it’s easy. How do you overcome those challenges?
Make time and find motivation. Does working out help you in in ways that someone would not normally think of?
It gives you a good work ethic. People think it’s easy to build muscle, but it’s not. Just like anything else, it takes time. Do you have any advice for those who are interested in beginning to work out?
Don’t worry about being the smallest guy in the gym; everyone has to start somewhere. You might end up being the biggest guy in the gym. Overall, it’s good for your health.
I started powerlifting a month ago to gain more strength. What are some of the biggest challenges a weightlifter faces?
ADAM KELLY ON ONE OF HIS THREE LIFTS
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“Super Deanna” Kari Logan | Deanna Howard, a
Dakota Hall Humans Editor
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second-year elementary education major, adores children and enjoys every experience she has with them. Whether she’s playing with them, helping them with their schoolwork, or changing their diapers, a day spent with a child is well spent in her book. Though Deanna had briefly thought of becoming an OB/GYN and was majoring in Biology for awhile, she has since changed her mind and major. “I work at the daycare now,” she says, “and I realized that I’d much rather hang out with these people and these kids.” Though she dreams of one day running her own daycare, she would like to spend a few year teaching at the grade school level. At the Crayon Box, the oncampus daycare center located in Marsh Hall, she receives her schedule from the director after it has been worked around her classes. On average her hours range from 8-14 hours a week. As for a job description, it’s pretty open ended: “We assist the actual classroom leaders. I basically play with the kids, change diapers, feed the lit-
tler ones. I assist whenever they need help. Today I did dishes and took out the trash.” What she ends up doing actually depends on the time of day that she is scheduled for; in the morning, she checks diapers of the younger ones, has a bit of play time, and then helps serve breakfast. She says most of the days are filled with activities and play time. “Not to brag,” she says, “but this afternoon I got in at nap time and I was given the three kids that take the longest to fall asleep and superhero Deanna over here put them down in twenty minutes... [the director] was saying it takes her on average twenty minutes to put one of the kids down, and he fell asleep the fastest today.” Deanna takes great pride in her work and enjoys the many experiences that she has the opportunity to have, even if they aren’t the most sanitary. “I once actually put my hand in a poopy diaper in order to save one of the kids from falling,” she described. She had taken two of the kids in from recess for a potty break and as she changed one, the other was crawling on a
stool. Deanna reached a hand to steady the one child, and reached her other hand to hold the child she was still changing, but miscalculated and her hand landed in the mess: “I was ready to cry! I had already had the worst day ever, and was really looking forward to just going to work and playing with the kids and then that happened. I was so frustrated afterwards, that I just couldn’t help but laugh, like that just would happen.” While childcare can be highly rewarding, the job still takes a superhero.
Tug-of-War Interviewed by: Jordan Price Hi Kaydra! So, tell me a little about yourself.
Well, I’m a sophomore. I’m majoring in biochemistry pre-med. What do you plan on doing with that specific major, exactly?
I plan to go to medical school and hopefully, God-willing, become an OB/GYN. Any ideas for med school yet?
Originally, I hadn’t thought of Loma Linda as an option, but lately it’s seeming like an environment I’d like; the Christian atmosphere, in particular. Or I may just go to an in-state school at home. Where’s home for you?
Indianapolis, Indiana! I was actually born in Jamaica but moved to Indiana when I was five. Tell me about your schooling.
I went to public school up until high school when I went to Mount Vernon Academy in Mount Vernon, Ohio. So, that’s a boarding school. Tell me about that experience.
It’s ten times different than college. College is a lot more “free.” High school you need a lot more structure, so there’s a lot of adults that help guide us and direct us along the way. We have a really early curfew and various job and things to enhance our time on campus. What I loved most about boarding school was how close you got to
people. There were times that you really disliked your roommate, but at other times you may have really needed a shoulder to cry on and you could go to any faculty member or roommate and they’d be a listening ear. How do you think life would’ve been different for you if you had stayed at home for high school?
Having gone to both public and private school, I can see the differences there. By going to boarding school, I learned to have a real relationship with God. I grew up Adventist, so I knew who Jesus was but I didn’t know who Jesus was. I didn’t know Him until I had to experience Him for myself and that happened my Junior year. I know it would’ve been different had I stayed home. I know I would’ve gotten into things I shouldn’t have elsewhere because I am a very susceptible person. Boarding school taught me to be my own person. What are your hobbies, besides studying, of course?
I love ministering and I like traveling and acting, too! I like being in dramas and being out of my own character. Are you in any acting groups on campus?
Have you always been into acting? Yes… I’ve been involved since my youth when I performed for church and smaller things like that. Traveling? Where to?
A lot of the Southern, Eastern, and Midwestern states. Also, the Dominican Republic and Mexico most recently for a mission trip. Mission trips? How cool! Tell me about it.
I know people say this all the time, but it was honestly an experience that I will never forget. It was an evangelistic series so we each got our own churches and translators and we got to interact one on one with each person. It was such a blessing to my life. How would you describe your relationship with Jesus?
Wow. My relationship with Jesus is… Okay, the only way I can explain it is like a tug-of-war. In this tug-of-war, I’m sitting in the middle on the rope, and I’m leaning more towards the side where I get to do my own thing by myself and Jesus says, “Let me handle it and be number one in your life.” It’s a constant battle, not between whether I want to follow God or not, but allowing myself to be less and allowing Him to be more.
I’m in the drama club, Impressions. I like it a lot. It gave me an opportunity to meet people I hadn’t met before. PHOTO PROVIDED BY KAYRA
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The “Tiny House” Class Interview with Cary Carscallen, Dean of the School of Architecture, Art & Design What is the “Tiny House” project?
It’s the fruit of a dream I’ve had for a long time: to have some hand-on construction experience for our students. First we thought “maybe we can build a house somewhere,” but the Michigan weather doesn’t really cooperate during the academic year for us to do that, to go out and buy a piece of property and build a house. Most of our time we’d be dealing with bad weather. So the “Tiny House” movement has been going on for a number of years, and I’ve been wanting to do that as well for a long time, and I thought, here’s a way we can do it. We can do Tiny Houses. The construction is very much the same as conventional house construction, and we can do it inside, so we can do it at the pace we want throughout the entire school year. And the students can learn the building skills that we want them to learn. You have two houses in progress here. Tell us about them.
They’re 8’ x 18’. The one on the right has structural insulated panels, kind of like an Oreo sandwich: Styrofoam between two layers of plywood, and that is the wall. They’re structural, but completely insulated. The one on the left has stick framing. Both houses are on trailers. Why?
There’s a big question mark, because a lot of towns and cities don’t have provisions for people to live in houses like this. [Tiny Houses are typically well under 1000 square feet, and zoning laws
usually require houses to be over 1000 square feet]. These houses can be licensed as RVs because they’re on wheels. But you can’t live permanently in an RV in a residential area. You’d have to be in a place that’s zoned for it—unless the town has made some special ordinance. But say someone wants to have a house out in the woods somewhere, for vacation. The Tiny House is very good for that. But there are a lot of people who really just want to live in something like this. They don’t want to have a big house; they don’t want the upkeep; they don’t want the cost of a big house and a big mortgage. So they find somebody’s property they can put their Tiny House on, and maybe every six months they move to another property to comply with ordinance time limits for living on a property in this way. These houses are low cost in purchase, low cost in maintenance, low cost in heating and cooling. It looks like you have a bathroom. What kind of kitchen will there be?
A small one, like you’d see in a recreational vehicle, a gas cooktop and an oven, a dormitory style fridge or maybe one slightly larger. And then a bed. The house that is stick-framed will have the bed in the loft. For the one that has the structural insulated panels, the bed will be on the floor. That’s why it’s raised up like that [points]. There will be a hatch that opens up when you want to sleep. And when you get up, you put the hatch back down and you have more living space that way.
A couple of years ago, we had one here (that was built by Lake Michigan College) over the summer and the beginning of the school year, for students to see. So they saw that one and got ideas of things they wanted and didn’t want to do. But we haven’t seen one in place with someone living in it. Will this be hooked up to electricity?
Yes, just like an RV, it will have an electrical cord that will come out and plug into an outlet, and there will be a small propane heater. What class is building these houses?
The Tiny House Design and Build class. It’s a graduate level class, with eight 5th year students, a team of four working on each house. Hopefully we can sell these and recoup enough money to do this again next year. How are the students enjoying the chance to build houses?
They’re really loving it. They’re having a good time and they’re learning a lot, because things come up all the time that they haven’t done in class, or if they’ve touched on it in class, you forget, because it’s not put into practice, but once they do it they know it.
Are there any completed Tiny Houses in Berrien County that one can see?
Play and Make Mistakes Mercedes McLean | Andrews is
saturated with music programs and events; is there room for one more? According to Boone Menhardt, the founder of JAM, there certainly is. “JAM is a slightly organized jam session,” Boone says. This past Saturday night was the first JAM, working in collaboration with the Nest, a well-known arts program on campus, for their first session. “I wanted to start it because I like music and I like playing music with people and learning new songs,” Boone explains. When asked to elaborate on how the program worked, he said, “We had kind of a band up front, people on a few instruments, and when there was downtime the band would play.” Sometimes at events like these there can be lulls where people are too shy to come up, so having the band up there helps set the mood and make people comfortable. “It was an open mic; peo-
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ple could come up and play or sing what they wanted. There were people singing. There were about four people playing ukulele, and people playing guitar, keyboard, drums, and even a trumpet player. We wanted to give people the chance to learn new songs and have a good time doing it... I think that what’s really beautiful about jam sessions like JAM is that it gives people of all skill levels a place to show their talent and interests, and they can learn from each other. It’s wonderful. We want this to be a place for both new musicians and more experienced musicians to mingle and grow together.” Boone has been involved with music from a young age: “I started off playing the mandolin when I was seven. I’ve attempted a few other things through the years. I played the trumpet in middle and high school, but I was never amazing at it. I’d like to pick that up again. I’ve tried to play the bass
as well. My freshman year of high school I picked up the guitar and it’s been my go-to instrument ever since. Stringed instruments are my thing, I guess.” Boone has some childhood inspirations for JAM. He remembers, “My dad would take my brother and I to these random folksy music jam sessions when I was young. It was great to be around all of these talented musicians. They would make us come up and play because we were young and cute.” “Play and make mistakes” is Boone’s biggest piece of advice to aspiring musicians. “I think everyone should play music because everyone likes music. It’s fun creating music. The songs that you make should be songs you want to listen to. Music is a release, an exercise of the emotions.” Boone hopes to host JAM about once a month. For anyone interested in attending, the next JAM will occur on January 17th.
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The Bathroom Incident Chris Wheeler | Two weeks ago, on
October 29th, one of the rooms in Meier Hall flooded due to a clogged toilet. The flooding caused the nearby residents on 1st West to relocate while housekeeping attended to the problem. Luke Kang, senior biology major and one of the residents adjacent to the bathroom with the clogged plumbing, agreed to an interview to discuss the event. “I was studying in Buller,” Kang reported. “My suitemate called me and said to come back to the room ASAP.” He had planned to study in Buller for most of the night, but had to return to his dorm room to address the flooding. The water had filled much of the room, according to Kang. “It didn’t go all the way to the door. It flooded more than three-quarters of the room.” The water was approximately half an inch in depth, and Kang
stated that he and his roommate, Ivan Kim, “had to use wood planks to walk to the desks.” The standing water fortunately did not damage much of the personal property of Kang or Kim; “My violin almost got wrecked. It got a little wet.” Because the event happened late at night, housekeeping could not be called in until the next day. Until they could repair the problem, Kang and the other affected residents – his roommate and those in the rooms on either side of his – would have to relocate to another part of the dorm. “Our RA and the dean helped us evacuate, and opened a room for us.” They remained in their temporary rooms on 1st East for a week while the flooding was cleaned up. Kang commented, “We felt like refugees.” Kang was informed by house-
keeping that the plumbing had become clogged by materials that are not suited to being flushed. Ivan Kim said, “The people above us were using paper towels. Those don’t degrade well. Eventually, the toilet clogged.” Both residents mentioned that their toilet had been sounding strange in the days leading up to the accident. Additionally, they learned from housekeeping that this was not an isolated incident; similar flooding problems occur every few years. Hopefully future measures can be taken to prevent this from becoming more frequent. Luke Kang’s final advice to Meier residents is, “If you hear your toilet making weird sounds, contact housekeeping.”
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Men’s Invitational Choir Performance at the Howard Emily Scott | Parents, grandpar-
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ents, and friends twiddled their thumbs and shifted nervously in their seats as they waited for over one hundred young men to give a spectacular performance. Some of the performers were from middle school and high school and others were singers from the Glee Club of the University of Notre Dame. It was interesting to note that this performance was the first time that they worked together and they had been practicing since only 1:30pm that Thursday afternoon to give the amazing performance that they did at 7:00pm in Howard Performing Arts Centre (HPAC). They collaborated with individuals from Berrien Spring County public schools such as the Berrien Springs High School, Coloma High School, Dowagiac High School, Lakeshore High School, and Paw Paw High School. Their director for the evening was Mr. Daniel Stowe and the accompanying pianist was Karen West. Daniel Stowe has been a member of the University of Notre Dame faculty since 1993. He has degrees in music from the University of California, Davis, the University
of Southern California, and Cornell University. In addition to directing the Glee Club (which guest performed with the choir), he is also conductor of the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra and the Notre Dame Collegium Musicum. They started out the evening with piece from The Civil War (a musical) entitled “Tell My Father.” Along with West at the piano, Andre Moncrieff accompanied them with the sweet melodious tone of the violin. At the end of the first performance, a mother said that it “was so beautiful that [she] wanted to cry and was close to tears.” They then performed several other pieces from the Romantic Era in the 18th century by artists such as Brahms and Mendelssohn. Following this, the choir from the Glee Club stood up in their seats from the front row, with their backs to the audience, and performed the last song of that section with the collaborated choir. The Glee Club then took the stage to perform several beautiful pieces that required much musical skill and precision by musical writers such as Stanford, Finzi, and musical arrangers such as Cormier
Whisk Review: China Garden Reviewed by: Tanya Thomas 114 S Front St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 (269) 782-3839
Vibe: China Garden is a different little restaurant. From the very plain, mirrored entrance to the spacious dining area; this diner provides the space for cozy privacy, perfect for groups big and small. It creates a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Student Friendly: This is probably one of the most studentfriendly diners in Dowagiac, Michigan. Although it does not offer free internet, the spaciousness of the restaurant offers widely spaced booths and tables for study, creating a quiet and private atmosphere for the solo student or study group. Unlike many other restaurants, one doesn’t feel rushed after their meal; payment is taken when you arrive.
dining very convenient, offering both dine-in and takeout. Menu: For the vegetarian, there is vegetable soup and mixed vegetables with garlic sauce; besides that, there is not much to choose from. The selection is much larger for those who enjoy meat. From dishes of chicken to beef, there is most definitely something to satisfy. The menu features chicken and rice, noodle soup, chicken with broccoli, chicken with garlic sauce, fried chicken wings, etc. Price: The average cost for dining at China Garden is around $4, making it very affordable.
and Heard. The grand finale was entitled “Blow Ye Winds,” which was arranged by D.C. Isele and was performed by the combined ensemble. The Men’s Invitational Choir then made their way back on stage and interwove themselves between the Glee Club to create a balanced but mighty sound. When they finished performing, the audience rose to their feet and broke into grand applause. One of the mothers of the performers in the Men’s Invitational Choir said that they are extremely “lucky to participate and sing with an adult choir.” She also mentioned that it “meant a lot to hear so many more men in the high school choir because it often only consists of girls. This opportunity [allows] them to stay in singing because boys tend to start thinking that it is no longer ‘cool’ anymore.” Overall, it was an outstanding performance which showed the talent of the youth in Berrien Springs.
Ruth Murdoch Food Fair WayAnne Watson | This past
Sunday, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School held their annual Multicultural Food Fair from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. In addition to the booths from different countries and regions (India, Africa, Korea, France, and Mexico) featuring favorite dishes, the elementary school’s choir performed songs from around the world for the lucky, huddled masses crammed into the cafetorium. Thanks to the yummy food and welcoming atmosphere, the lack of breathing space and excess of bodies didn’t matter so much. After all, it’s hard to get annoyed when little kids in sombreros are singing to you!
Atmosphere: China Garden is warm, welcoming, and private. Occasionally, someone will come by and remove dirty dishes, but other than that, the individual or group is not disturbed.
Score: 3 of 5 Whisks Originality: China Garden is pretty original, with a very plain entrance that has a mirrored wall to the left and a very spacious dining area in the other room. What is truly special about this little restaurant is that it is the only restaurant within miles that serves good Chinese appetizers. It also makes
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Throwback of the Week: Timeless Rumours Demetri Kirchberg | When shar-
ing my music collection with people, I often get comments on the huge expanse of time that my albums cover. People assign labels to music like “classic” or “oldies.” The fact of the matter is that my tastes don’t actually favor the more vintage music at all; rather, I think people are attracted to art that is timeless. There is a reason people still find themselves mesmerized by Van Gogh or Chopin. Music needn’t be confined to the culture of its times or what is “hot” at the moment. One of the most outstanding examples of this is Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album, Rumours. Fleetwood Mac had successfully been making music in England for a decade before trying to gain a footing in America. Originally a blues band, they never acquired mass success until Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, two revolutionary songwriters, also then a romantic couple, joined the band in 1975. Buckingham and Nicks were not blues musicians, but folk-rock songwriters with a smooth California style. Drummer and founding band member, Mick Fleetwood, while checking out Sound City, a legendary studio in Los Angeles, heard one of Buckingham’s guitar solos playing and was impressed enough to call the studio and ask for the soloist. He then found the band in need of a new guitarist. Lindsey accepted the offer, with the condition that if they wanted him, they had to bring in his girlfriend, Nicks, as well. Fleetwood Mac accepted, much to their fortune. Nicks quickly became their most successful songwriter. The band realized that their new lineup and combination of styles was something special. That same year, they released their self-titled album, often referred to as “The White Album.” The world was amazed by the new sounds coming from this group, and the demand for more was too much to ignore.
In 1976, Fleetwood Mac returned to the studio to record their follow up album, without knowing that what they were about to create would forever change how rock music was made. Rumours gets its title from the romantic turmoil each of the five band members was going through during the recording. Bass Player John McVie and Keyboardist Christine McVie, who had been married and working together for years, found their relationship in shambles. Mick Fleetwood’s wife and mother of his two kids, had an affair with his best friend. Nicks and Buckingham’s relationship was on-againoff-again and filled with fighting. Nicks even found herself dating Fleetwood, making even more drama within the group. This stew of love and hate, though difficult for each of them, brought some of their greatest art out of them. “Dreams,” written by Nicks, is an emotional and dreamy track that accounts for her feelings, mid-breakup, towards Buckingham. After hearing and recording “Dreams,” Buckingham shot back with the up-tempo, sarcastic, anthemic “Go Your Own Way.” These two singles set the scene for the rest of the album to air out all of their drama. Christine McVie wrote the track, “You Make Loving Fun,” a smash pop hit, and it was not about the man she was still married to. Rumours became responsible for bringing confessional songwriting to the mainstream. Heartbreak was given to the world unfiltered. Rumours not only established Nicks, Buckingham, and McVie as emotional powerhouses when it came to writing, but showcased the prowess and musicianship that would make all five of them legends. Buckingham’s guitar solos were years ahead of his time. His lyrical style of playing turned the instrument into his second voice. The influence he had on the guitarists of the eighties is undeniable.
Bands like Journey, Def Leppard, and Bon Jovi all clearly have adopted Buckingham’s singing and guitar playing combination style. Rolling Stone has named him one of the “greatest guitarists of all time.” Though he was a great back in 1977, he has only become more skilled and creative with the years. Stevie Nicks has immortalized her-
self as an icon, a true musician. Her lyrics in Rumours were among other things, a window into her genuine feelings of love and pain. Her work has garnered twelve Grammy Award nominations, and many artists from multiple genres have credited her as being their inspiration: Lady Antebellum, Beyonce, Florence + The Machine,
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and Mary J. Blige, just to name a few. If Janis Joplin was the “queen of rock and roll,” then Stevie Nicks is definitely the fairy godmother. At almost forty years old, Rumours has proven to be one of the most important albums the music industry has seen in decades, spawning inspiration for music being made even today. If you were to
listen to only one song of this masterpiece, make it their collaborative anthem, “The Chain,” but fair warning - you won’t be able to stop there. This legendary album is a total 10 in my book.
tation on campus as being quite the slam poet. She lived up to her reputation with an attention-grabbing original piece. I first heard Tiffany as a freshman out on the lawn in front of the James White Library reciting a poem, “I am Woman.” She stood out then in my mind, as she does now. The greatest merit of The Nest is the originality of its performances. All of the songs and poems on this night were written by their performers, separating it from any other talent show or open mic night. This event is one that deserves a packed house every time, which it unfortunately did not receive this time. However, just having a venue and event for the creative is truly an inspiration
to the creative. As a songwriter, I can speak to the true encouragement that The Nest gives to those who seek to be heard. It is so aptly titled, being a place of safety and growth for the artistic creators on campus.
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shows like Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Jersey Shore, and My Big Redneck Vacation become what fills up screen time? These shows contribute to what I am calling The Death of Good Television. Technology lets us broadcast hundred of channels to our television sets where previously, we had dozens, an outburst of mindless shows created by mindless people. I prefer the old television shows like M. A. S. H., Star Trek, I Love Lucy, The Cosby Show, Seinfeld, and Home-Improvement. I can’t imagine that I was the only one who would race home after school to catch one of my favorites. For those of you who were born in and watched TV throughout the
90’s, you understand the joy of Friends, Boy Meets World, Saved by the Bell, Full House, or The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (don’t pretend you didn’t just hear the theme song in your head just now). Reality TV shows have been affecting people in big ways. People no longer care about simple moral lessons or accomplishing great challenges. Sex, violence, and controversy really do sell. Therefore, networks provide for the demands of the people with supply. What will happen with those negative values and morals that we’re building on? What we feed ourselves is ultimately what we will become. So pick up an old film! Dust off an old show. Think about what you’re watching.
Demetri Kirchberg | Anyone who
walks through the Student Center is accustomed to seeing the vivid AUSA chalkboard. Last week, it was calling attention to the return of The Nest - Andrews’ monthly showcase of student talent. Saturday night featured the second show of the semester, and in the warm lights of the rec center, we witnessed performances of poetry and music from our very own classmates. Good conversations and light refreshments filled the twenty minute gap between the advertised and actual start times, and finally, Master of Ceremonies Stephen Batchelor kicked things off. The first act was Kyrk Defino (Junior, Medical Laboratory Science)
playing his ukulele and singing his own love song, “Conversation.” Kyrk frequents the PMC praise teams, but seeing him stand on his own is always an exciting experience. Shannon Oliver and Stephen Batchelor attempted to marry the two mediums of the evening - poetry and music - with a spoken word piece, written by Shannon and spoken over Stephen’s own original piano stylings. The Nest is an event produced by our student association, and the Art Director, Simone Weithers, who has quite a large hand in the event. Accompanied by Boone Menhardt on acoustic guitar, Simone sang her own contribution to the event. Tiffany Evering, an Andrews graduate, has made a repu-
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It Would Have Been You
Melodie Roschman Editor-in-Chief
This summer I had the privilege of being in Normandy, France, less than a month before the 70th anniversary of D-Day. It was the beginning of the third week of our French study tour, and we were having a fantastic time—trying new food, taking jumping photos in front of every significant landmark, and laughing hysterically as we failed again and again to communicate with the locals. This morning, however, dawned foggy and unusually cool, and we grew quieter as we approached the visitor’s center at the beach. Inside, we were ushered into a theater where, standing up, we watched a 360-degree film projected on the walls around us. The film, which told the story of the events leading up to the D-Day Invasion, the invasion itself, and its aftermath, combined music, sound effects, graphics, and archival footage of the war almost entirely without words—meaning the Japanese, German, American, and French tourists surrounding me could all understand it perfectly. I’ve seen documentaries and dramas about World War II before, but this one hit me in a way that they never had. Maybe it was because I was standing on ground where these men had actually fought and bled and died, for the first time on the continent that had been torn apart by war. Maybe it was because of the raw, visceral intimacy of the footage—not just the newsreels I’ve seen previously, but unpolished images, some of which had never been publicly displayed before the making of the film.
The theater shook as bombers darkened the wall behind me, and simultaneously in front of me I saw a series of images of a city suffering a similar onslaught—a tiny kitten darting across a road in fear, families sheltering in a doorframe, a small child, separated from his family, huddling on a heap of rubble covering his ears with his hands and screaming. I was already transfixed and shaken by the film when I saw him in one of the landing craft carrying soldiers to the beach. The camera panned across the tight, terrified faces of the soldiers, and I saw a young man, pale eyes bright with fear, who looked so much like my friend Dakota that it took my breath away. I felt like I had been punched in the gut, and, without warning, I started to cry. “Are you okay?” my friend Matt whispered when we came out of the theater a few minutes later and he saw me wiping my eyes. I shook my head. All I could do was repeat, “It would have been you,” over and over. It was the first time I had really thought about the reality of the world wars while having friends who were the same age as the soldiers, and the horror of it struck me so hard. I imagined how powerless and angry I would have felt had I been alive seventy years ago, watching Matt and Dakota and all of my other friends get drafted and not being able to do anything to stop it or go with them or make sure they were safe. I pictured my brother, who was about to turn 17, and envisioned my family dreading that
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the war would extend past his 18th birthday and he would have to join up. I thought about the millions of husbands and friends, fathers and sons, brothers and cousins who had favorite songs and first kisses and aspirations of becoming doctors and artists and then traded their dreams for rifles and killed, suffered, and died on unfamiliar ground. Have you ever thought about how absurd war is— how leaders solve their problems by forcing other people to die in blood and sickness and madness, taking the lives of people they’ve never met who, if they met them in peacetime, might become their best friends? This past Sabbath, the Honors program held a church service commemorating the centenary of World War I, featuring hymns and special music, a homily, and readings that were either written during or inspired by the war. What affected me the most were the letters to loved ones from the men on the front—and the terrible truths they saw there. During a Christmas peace, writes Alfred Dougan Chater, “I went out myself and shook hands with several of [the German] officers and men. From what I could gather most of them would be as glad to get home again as we should.” Even as he knew that he was going to have to return to shooting them the next day, he could not help but see that they were just like him. In writing this column, I do not mean to condemn the men and women who fought in any war. I am not devaluing the cour-
age and sacrifice of the siblings, friends, parents, and loved ones in your life who may be in uniform. I merely want to caution that we do not lose sight of a warning articulated by C. S. Lewis: “Do not let us mistake necessary evils for good.” There can be no such thing as a good war. I may be an Adventist, but I believe in hell. It’s right here on earth, when neighbor betrays neighbor, when nation turns against nation, when we sacrifice our children for ideology or politics, power or greed. When the Treaty of Versailles was signed on November 11, 1918, they called the conflict that was finally ending “The War to End All Wars.” Ninety-six years later, we know that they were wrong. War begets war, destruction begets destruction, and we will continue to be confused, suicidal creatures hacking and killing to settle our disputes until God, spent from grief, cries “Enough!” And then “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4).
worth about fifty cents in U.S. money. Breakfast for two men costs one hundred twenty-eight rubles at the present time. Their room costs ninety-five rubles a day, an equivalent before the war of forty-five dollars in our money, but now of only sixty-five cents. The people cannot obtain clothes. Old women go on the streets in bare feet even in winter. Suits, by no means good, average from forty thousand to seventy thousand rubles, equivalent to twenty thousand dollars up to thirty-five thousand dollars. Everywhere Pastor Raft saw despair, misery, and helplessness. Pastor Raft also told much of Germany at the present time, which he visited in the late summer. He stated that Berlin is so changed that he would scarcely know it to be the same city. The German people have suffered terribly. In closing he stated that we as Americans little know how much
we enjoy and ought to be thankful for. Pastor Raft came to America twenty-eight years ago for two year’s education in American colleges, and has not been to this country since then, yet he speaks English fluently.
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gether in bundles and thrown into the rivers. Most of the young men have disappeared, killed [sic] or are away in the various armies. In many parts of what was once Russia the war still rages. Some of the territory that Pastor Raft visited has been fought over by opposing armies several times. In such localities there is hardly anything left. The people are starving. The coming winter will work terrible hardship upon their stricken lands and peoples. Yet he tells of instances where the Red Cross dared not offer aid for fear the Bolsheviki would massacre the people. In his travels, Pastor Raft could obtain barely enough food to sustain him. He says that the three light meals that he had would all together equal a good American breakfast. The hardship is increased many fold by the decrease in the value of money. Before the war a Russian ruble was
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Word from Europe Staff | Pastor Raft of Copenhagen, Denmark, visited the college November 1 and 2, and delivered one of the most enlightening lectures on conditions in some parts of Europe that we have had for some time. In company with Pastor L. H. Christian, a former resident of Berrien Springs, and a man very well known here, Pastor Raft recently made a tour of Finland, Eastern Russia, Letonia, Esthonia, Poland, and Germany. Some of the things he related are almost beyond belief. He gave much first hand information in regard to Bolshevik rule in Russia. Riga, once a city of half a million, now has only 200,000 inhabitants. The wealthy class of the country were murdered, he having seen heaps upon heaps of dead bodies piled in the streets. The ministers of all recognized religions were hunted like wild beasts and murdered. The Greek Catholic priests were tied to-
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