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SETTLED BUT NOT OVER “The first word that came to my mind was “again,” another black man injured in police custody,”

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“I think it shows a definite increase “I want to have everyone come to- “I just bought a camera for myself “Is the TSA as effective as it could in the team’s self-confidence, even gether and focus on issues that are over summer ... I fell in love with be in providing security and pro- though we were down 2-0 fairly early, affecting black people outside of the process and wanted to explore tection to air travel, or are they we believed we could win and played the Andrews community and on more of it.” giving us the illusion of security like it until what we believed came to campus” amidst gaps in their system?” fruition,”

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$6.4 Million Freddie Gray Settlement Al(mouse) Anything Goes Regine Senior | April 19, 2015 was

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the day that shook the streets of Baltimore, Maryland and many others in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African-American man, was arrested by Baltimore police; while being transported to the police department Gray suffered a spinal cord injury that ended his life a week later. After six of the seven officers involved in the Gray incident were charged with manslaughter, misconduct and assault, on Sept.

9, 2015, Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced that Baltimore approved a $6.4 million settlement to the family of Gray, to be paid as $2.8 million in the current fiscal year and $3.6 million next year.

Junior sociology major and Maryland resident Esther Battle spoke about her initial reaction to the incident.

“The first word that came to my mind was “again,” another black man injured in police custody,” Battle said. “This was also more hurtful because it happened 20 minutes from me.”

Senior English major and Silver Springs, MD. resident Gabrielle Ziegler expressed her feelings about the settlement.

“I worked in Baltimore during the summer, about five minutes from where the riots were happening. After seeing the environment in which the family lived, the money from the settlement would definitely help to improve their living conditions, but it still can not replace a life,” Ziegler said.

Many people in the DMV area anticipated a trial, and due to this settlement there has been a variety of mixed emotions.

“It’s better than nothing, but I want to see someone punished for their actions,” Battle said.

Junior theology major, Maryland resident and president of the Black Student Christian Forum (BSCF), Jannel Monroe expressed her feelings of fear in regards to the Freddie Gray incident.

“This definitely hits close to home, which is pretty frightening.

I don’t want my brothers going out by themselves. I’m always going to have this fear that something might happen to them,” Monroe said. “Money can never repay the damage, but I am happy because this will help the family financially and will raise awareness for these

terrible situations that continue to occur in our communities.”

Throughout the past few years, there have been many instances of police brutality plaguing black communities that have been broadcasted on national media outlets and have caught the attention of much of the nation. These instances include the deaths of Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio, Eric Garner in Staten Island, N.Y., Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., Akai Gurley in Brooklyn, N.Y., Walter Scott in Charleston, N.C. and John Crawford III in Beavercreek, Ohio. Many movements such as “Black Lives Matter” have been formed to raise awareness and fight against these various acts of violence.

As president of BSCF, Monroe spoke about how these incidents influence her as a leader and the various responsibilities that BSCF has for black students at Andrews University.

“BSCF is often only known for Impact, which is a vespers service that is hosted on Fridays in University Towers. Aside from worship services, I want BSCF to give those who are a part of the black community a voice on this campus,” Monroe said. “This organization will give black students a platform to speak about many issues of police brutality, such as situations like Freddie Gray and the countless others that hurt and outrage the people in our community.”

Throughout the school year, BSCF will be having several forums, under the leadership of BSCF Vice President and secondyear seminary student Corey Johnson, that will speak on these issues and many other topics, allowing students to express their feelings and offering solutions to these problems, not only as black students, but as Christians. The first of these forums will be “What Do Women and Men Want?” The second will be a town hall meeting for black student involvement on campus.

Whether one seeks justice, like Battle, or, like Zeigler, is pleased with the idea of offering financial help to the Gray family, it is clear that these students hope for a change in which a settlement will not be needed to mend the pain of losing a loved one to police brutality.

Khayla McDonald | Andrews University was taken for a ride this past weekend by the annual Andrews University Student Association (AUSA) event “Almost Anything Goes” in the Johnson Gym. A tradition at Andrews, “Almost Anything Goes” usually features similar activities, but this year the new theme gave the event a twist. Following last year’s Almost Anything Glows came the new and nostalgic theme of “Almouse Anything Goes.” The Disney theme brought many students and staff alike in their best costumes and outfits to express their love for their favorite Disney characters or shows.

This year all the classes and teams came out in their specific colors ready to win. Freshmen sported green, sophomores sported blue, juniors and seniors sported red and graduate students sported yellow. The various teams all had their chants and ideas to encourage and support their fellow teammates into believing they could win.

Second year seminary student Corey Johnson said, “I had a lot of fun.

The music and Disney theme made it very nostalgic. I thought every year would be like last year. That was my first year so I was a bit disappointed because I thought the neon glow theme was dope. But Saturday night was great as well.”

The event started out with a Disney medley performed by “After the Storm,” an on-campus singing group under the leadership of junior secondary education major Serge Gedeon Jr. The medley featured “When You Wish Upon a Star” from Pinocchio, “Doo Bad Shi Doo” from Tarzan, “I Just Can’t Wait to be King” from The Lion King, “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid, “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the

Beast and ended with “Circle of Life” from The Lion King.

Gedeon Jr. said, “Almouse Anything Goes was truly one of the greatest Andrews University events I have ever attended. I felt that the theme was clever, the organization of the event was superb, the DJ was awesome and he knew exactly what to play and exactly when to play it. The event was so fun that even when it ended, no one wanted to leave. This was truly a successful event.”

Everyone familiar with the songs in the Disney medley could not help but sing along; it definitely set the tone and mood for the rest of the evening. Shortly after the performance, each class consecutively walked in with their class flags building up the hype and atmosphere for the event.

The juniors and seniors, the competition’s reigning champions, marched in with their trophy and flag ready to play and win once again.

Senior computer science major Matthew Henry said, “Almouse Anything goes was okay, but I feel that Almost Anything Glows last year was better. As usual the juniors and seniors dominated and came out with the victory. The Disney music gave everyone a flashback to their childhoods. It was funny to see the AUSA officers and some others in Disney costumes, I didn’t expect it to be that type of thing.”

Following the entrance of the class flags was a rendition of the national anthem performed by Associate Professor of Voice Charles Reid. The very first game was “Hercules’ Hula Hustle,” where someone from each team had to be the last one standing with a hula-hoop contest. That was the only win for the graduate students.

The following games included “Pluto’s Ping Pong Pant,” “Circle of

Life,” “Snitches’ Super Snuggle,” “Aladdin and His Mattress Ride,” “Mary Poppins’ Poppin Relay and last but not least, “The Tarzan Tug.” The Tarzan Tug was the deciding factor for each team’s placement. Many people felt that the games were unfair in that regard because the larger and stronger teams would always be the junior and senior team, which is the only team made of two classes.

The placement went as follows: freshmen placed third, sophomores and graduate students tied for second, and unsurprisingly, juniors and seniors took home the trophy.

Freshman pharmacology major Asia Amodeo took the loss stating, “Freshmen are always expected to lose. One day we will have our year.”

Although everyone besides the junior and seniors took a loss, shortly after the games the entire gym was in high spirits and fellowship. Everyone had a great time showing their steps and reminiscing to Disney tunes, and the DJ knew exactly what would excite the students and played the songs accordingly. The losing classes took their losses with a high head and joined in on the festivities.

Sophomore engineering major Xavier Cameron expressed that he was upset with the loss, but was sure about victory next year.

“Junior and seniors always win,” Cameron said, “and next year I will be a junior.”

Junior psychology major Bethany Morrison was excited but expected the win.

“We all knew we were going to win; maybe next year will be your year,” Morrison said.

Thank You to AAG Volunteers Thank you to all that made this year’s AAG a whopping success: Emily Carlson, Student Activities Director and her student workers for their organization and speed at setting up; AUSA and their fabulous costumes—including the Fairy Godmother, Debbie

Weithers; Robert Steele, my sidekick; all the wonderful referees, Dr. Nowack and Jose Bourget for their good (bad) jokes, all the class leaders (freshmen, sophomores, juniors/ seniors), the graduate leaders and especially Danielle Pilgrim, and last

but not least all the students that attended and had fun and made the whole event worthwhile.

--- Dr. David Faehner, Vice-President University Advancement

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AUSA Senate: Tweet Your Platform Martha Brandt Community #chant4brandt Call my name and I will listen.

Angela Rubin de Celis Community “Angie for Change” Winter Smith Community Direct the progress don’t simply let the progress direct you.

Crystal-Anne Tan Community Being a voice for you Megan Ehrhardt Lamson Basement I’m the Ehrhardt that won’t get eaten by the Pacific. So vote for me for AUSA Senate! :D Jillian Imes Lamson Basement “Vote Jillian Imes for S-incere, Enthusiastic, N-oble, A-biding, Trustworthy, E-nergetic #Jill4U”

Olivia Stanier Lamson First Floor If you need something done, Olivia is the one :) M Katie Starkey Lamson First Floor Change grows in a single idea.

Tasia Henry Lamson Second Floor East Getting me elected means getting leadership, experience, and honesty.

Nicole Weis Lamson Second Floor East If Andrews students will trust me to voice their opinions and needs, in return I hope to help turn those ideas into reality.

Tia-Ashley Jones Lamson Second Floor West Jones For A Difference!

Noreena Ogidan Lamson Second Floor West Vote me, Noreena Ogidan, for Senate. I am approachable, respon-

sible, and committed to working hard to make Andrews a better place for us all.

Ingrid Radulescu Lamson Third Floor East Radulescu to the Rescue

Hannah Baquiran Lamson Third Floor East I’d like to start doing all that I can do now to serve you as Christ did.

Your voice will become mine.

Avery Audet Meier First Floor East Let’s make Andrews great again.

Sarah Brockett Lamson Third Floor East Every voice shouldn’t have to fight if someone is there to listen.

Matthew Henry Meier First Floor East Focused on what counts, The People.

Rainbow Cunningham Lamson Third Floor East I got a heart, I got a vision, voting for me is the right decision!

Demetri Kirchberg Meier First Floor East The greatest strength of this university is the collective voice of its students. Let me make that voice heard.

Chinyere Erondu Lamson Third Floor East Anything you can do, we can do together!

Benjamin Dietel Meier Second Floor East Improvement is a must, not an option.

Jo Ann Johnson Lamson Third Floor East No reserves. No retreats. No regrets.

Anesu Moyo Meier Second Floor East Ever put a hard shell in a soft taco because you were at the cafe instead of taco bell but wanted a

crunch wrap supreme? #engineering David Forner Meier Second Floor West The changes you want to see are the changes I want to make. You know you want to vote for me after all, “Senator” is my middle name (just kidding, it’s Alan).

Joel Larsen Meier Second Floor West Let’s do this!

Lawrence Robinson Meier Second Floor West College is supposed to be 4 (or more) of the best years of your life.

My goal if elected as a senator is make that a reality for us #voteLJ Julian-Jahleel Jemison Meier Third Floor East Experience is the teacher of all things-Julius Caesar Vote!

Matthew Rajarathinam Meier Third Floor East It’s not about me, it’s about you.

I’ll give you my ears, let me be your voice!

Jae Kim Meier Third Floor West Vote me for Senate, or else you’ll regret it!

Reiss Ramirez Meier Third Floor West See what makes a difference - Reiss Ramirez Noluthando Moya University Towers Dream BIG, Believe BIG, Become BIG. Alexandra Tesheira University Towers #YOUVOTEISERVE

Jephthah Ndlovu Meier Third Floor East Fly with me!

Honors Students Enjoy Agape Feast

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Danni Francis | The J.N. Andrews

Honors Program held its popular biannual Agape Feast on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in the lobby of Chan Shun Hall. Honors Director and Professor of English Dr. L. Monique Pittman describes the fall feast as being “all about coming together in the start of the year to remind ourselves that though we are here for school, we are to use the things

we learn here for God.” This year students joined together and enjoyed a menu featuring two tasty soups: tomato basil bisque and cheesy potato, accompanied by an assortment of cheeses and fresh fruit. Guests enjoyed smoked Gouda, Manchego cheddar, white cheddar, Asiago fresco, Havarti, brie and goat cheese with a variety of breads and types

of hummus. On the tables, platters of fresh grapes, pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cantaloupe and mango slices awaited roughly 160 hungry students.

As students enjoyed their meal, senior music education major and Honors Choir Director Jonathan Doram opened the program by leading the congregation in sing-

ing “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” to welcome the Sabbath.

Shortly following the opening song, Honors President and junior biology major Randy Sanchez introduced his officers for the 2015-16 school year, including Vice President and senior biology major Chris Barden, Spiritual Vice President and sophomore biology major Heaven Shin, Secretary and junior biochemistry major Irene Hwang, Public Relations and junior chemistry major Ally Edge, Music Coordinator and senior engineering major Michael Hess, Social Coordinator and senior psychology major Jason Lee and Academic Affairs Officers junior biology major Viktoria Kolpacoff and Doram.

Vespers continued as praise team members Shin, freshman behavioral science major Morgan Winkfield, junior religion major Jatniel Rodriguez, freshman international business major Morgan Mainess and freshman Alicia Dent led out the worship songs “Lord You Are Good,” “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” and “Be Still My Soul.” The band accompanying the praise team featured Hess, sophomore music major Donn Latour, freshman music major Danya Wilson, sophomore math major Whitney Watson and sophomore

biochemistry major Yewon Kim as the string quintet, with senior engineering, physics and math major Archie Wheeler and junior music major Andrew Krause on the bass guitar and cajón respectively. Edge read the scripture reading, taken from Ephesians 4:1-3, and Dr. Pittman introduced the speaker of the evening, Professor of Physics Dr. Gary Burdick.

Dr. Burdick’s message centered on the juxtaposition of truth and love. He discussed the centrality of truth to the Seventh-day Adventist message and posed the questions, “What happens when there are different groups with different truths, and how are we to behave?”

Instead of reconciling our differences and then behaving like Christians, Dr. Burdick stated that we should discuss with one another how to be faithful while the issues remain—showing love regardless of what theological disagreements we may share. The competing views and differences of opinion between groups should be used to practice the fruit of the Spirit as outlined in Galatians 5:22-23.

Dr. Burdick said, “While truth is important, attacking each other is never the solution, leaving students and faculty with the mes-

sage that although we may belong to different groups with different truths, we can attain unity through Christ, by looking to Christ.”

Doram closed with inviting the audience to join in singing “Shalom.” The service came to a close, and sophomore business administration student Noreena Ogidan commented, “This program really makes me want to join Honors.”

Dr. Pittman extends a special thanks to all volunteers: the workers, musicians and talented people who foster the Honors community and help make it what it is. Parties interested in joining the Honors Choir may contact Doram who describes it as a “fun, interactive bonding experience in which the rich African-American tradition will be paired with the transformative nature of song and family.”

The Honors Program welcomes all students to the Spring Agape feast, and if anyone is interested in joining the Honors Program, they may contact Dr. Pittman.

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TSA 101 Daniel J. Fults

Ideas Editor

Erik Vyhmeister | The Transportation Security Administration: America’s most universally disliked government agency. Anyone who has flown commercially within the United States has come into contact with TSA agents. Waiting in security lines is kind of like waiting in line at Six Flags. It takes anywhere between 15 minutes and two hours, the line moves slower than you wish it would, there’s a high-tech “ride” at the end and the people keeping the line in order don’t look happy to be there.

However, for some reason, people go back to Six Flags. I don’t know of any who would willingly go back through TSA lines, “just for the fun of it.” The idea is that the TSA keeps dangerous people, or at least their nefarious plans, away from your mode of public transportation.

A bit of background: the TSA was formed in late 2001 as a reaction to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The idea behind its formation is that one agency dedicated to airport security would be more efficient in preventing terrorism than

each airport hiring different security contractors (which had been the case previously). It currently employs over 55,000 people across the nation, 47,000 of which work at security checkpoints. While its name (and stated mission) implies its involvement in all modes of transportation, over 80 percent of its budget is dedicated to air travel-specific security measures.

Just like its formation, many of the TSA’s security measures have been reactionary as well. After an attempted shoe bombing, they started requiring the removal of shoes at security checkpoints. After a group tried to use liquids as a homemade bomb, the TSA cracked down on passengers carrying liquids.

The TSA was originally part of the Department of Transportation, but was quickly moved to the Department of Homeland Security. The TSA categorizes itself as a “high performing counterterrorism organization.”

However, is that what the TSA’s really doing? How effective are the TSA’s methods? Why does the TSA such a

bad rapport?

There are numerous studies and tests that have been done that show that certain types of weapons get through security checks in airports up to 75 percent of the time.

That’s not a comforting number. I have friends who have carried scalpel blades in their backpacks, and not been stopped. I’ve also had my fingernail clippers taken from me because the nail file on it could be “used as a weapon.” Sure, and I’m Liam Neeson. So if actually dangerous items can get through security, what’s the point of security? One often overlooked aspect of security is deterrent. Most people aren’t going to try to bring things through because if they get caught, the punishment is harsh, and there are people actively trying to stop them. The effect of deterrent is all but impossible to measure, but it is a real effect.

Beyond concerns about efficiency or effectiveness, there are a lot of concerns about the officers involved in screening. There were great concerns about the new body-scanner tech-

nology being an invasion of privacy, which weren’t cleared up until unbiased data on the scanners was made available to the public. There’s also been great concern expressed about pat-downs being “gropey.” A lot of this concern about the officers boils down to two main issues: concerns about the quality of TSA training, and “bad apples” among TSA officers who are either willfully malicious or just ignorant. Having personally experienced many pat-downs, I can say that there is variance in how they’re done. Yes, there might be some officers who are “too friendly,” and if that’s the case, it deserves at least a complaint to their superiors. Also, a Gallup poll in 2010 showed that people who traveled more by air had more positive feelings about airport security than those who hadn’t flown recently. In any case, it’s entirely unfair to characterize the entire organization by the behavior of a few. The same goes for issues of racial profiling—the TSA is a focal point for racial discrimination by means of profiling, but is the TSA causing the profiling,

or is the profile coming from American cultural attitudes towards certain regions of the world? Let’s not be too quick to point fingers where the blame may not be due.

If the TSA were to dissolve, airport security wouldn’t disappear in the least. It would probably revert to how it was before 9/11, with each airport hiring their own security, which would likely maintain the same standards as the TSA, essentially changing nothing from the average customer’s point of view. Therefore, the TSA is a necessary organization.

Maybe it’s not the most efficient one, but can any bureaucratic organization ever be called “efficient”? The TSA makes some people uncomfortable while going through security, but it also provides a certain amount of comfort in at least the belief that flying is safe. Whether or not you like their methods or their wait times, they are doing an important job that protects those who fly. Be gracious to them—they’re not very well liked, and there’s nothing they can do about it.

The Evolution of Airport Security Emily Cancel | One time when I was about seven or eight years old, I was walking beside my mother with pride into an airport with a new backpack, new shoes and new clothes, to get on a plane and go visit my cousin in Florida. It was the first time I packed myself, and I was very excited to be a little more grown up. To my horror, when I attempted to go through security I was detained and pulled aside. A tall security guard searched through my backpack, removed a manicure kit, and then lectured me as to why those were not allowed on planes. It intimidated me out of packing my own backpack for years.

For the life of me, I couldn’t think of why those fingernail clippers were such a big deal. Later, I realized the difference in airport security that had come about since the last time I had been on a flight, which had been before 9/11. Recently, in com-

ing back through Amsterdam from Kenya, it struck me how much more security there was when I switched to an American airline. I went through

Old airline advertisements from the 1970s feature photos of passengers dressed up and eating their airline meals from china dishes using

To my horror, when I attempted to go through security I was detained and pulled aside. security thrice in Amsterdam, and three more time coming through customs in Atlanta. That’s not including the customs search. This is radical change from the way airlines were run fifty years ago.

legitimate steel forks and knives.

There was little in the way of prohibitions on airlines, and airlines implemented their own restrictions. A man who placed a bomb in his mother’s luggage so he could collect on her life

insurance downed a small flight in 1955, after which bomb-sniffing dogs were used to check luggage before commercial flights took off. Hijackings increased in the sixties, however, which prompted the FAA to begin putting U.S. Marshals on commercial American flights in addition to the bomb-sniffing dogs.

It wasn’t until the 1980s that X-ray scanning of luggage was implemented after a Pan Am flight was bombed over the Atlantic. That was moment when security became a big deal.

Various small attacks were attempted involving shoes, liquids and other small and sundry articles resulting in the collection of restrictions we have on airlines today, and the process of search we are subject to.

The big change after the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 was the birth of the Transportation Security Administration, (TSA), a segment of law enforcement specifically

designed and trained for the prevention of further airborne devastation.

Previously, airports and airlines had hired security to protect their aircraft and passengers. The TSA began handling all security and searches, and allowed the government to regulate exactly what and who was allowed on aircraft.

Airport security continues to evolve and improve. Most recently, we’ve seen the millimeter wave scanners in airports. They require an individual to stand with their arms above their heads for three seconds to have their whole body scanned and examined. It’s much faster than the metal detectors because you don’t have to take of your belt, jewelry, or headgear in most cases. Going through security has been growing increasingly easier since 9/11, and will continue to advance in years to come.

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been run to see how effective the TSA actually is. The example given above, of a man going through airport security, is just one of these trial runs. These tests found that out of 67 people that were carrying weapons, bombs or other instruments of tactical force, only two were discovered and stopped. This leads me to ask the question, is it really worth the time and patience of the American people to go through this each and every time we travel by plane? I’m not a fan of emptying my body spray into a smaller bottle, or throwing out my water before traveling, but with

the recent events in the news of both shootings and attacks, it is a tiny bit comforting knowing that people are being checked for weapons.

As someone who loves to travel, I have found a few things to be helpful.

One, always be upfront about what you are carrying, especially when traveling internationally. If you have an item that may be questionable, declare it anyway. Although it might take more time, it could potentially save you hassle. Two, wear shoes that you can take off and put on easily.

This is something for your own personal sanity. I hate taking my shoes

on and off for security (always wear cute socks!). Three, always smile. Not creepily. Being in a positive state of mind can help keep the TSA off your back for unnecessary reasons.

The people at the TSA aren’t the greatest at what they do, but what matters is that they’re trying. So go out there, visit places and have fun, but don’t abuse them or the system.

the Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General.

This brings us to the following questions: Is the TSA as effective as it could be in providing security and protection to air travel, or are they giving us the illusion of security amidst gaps in their system? In the very least, the TSA functions as a deterrent for would-be attackers, but with reports of TSA failing undercover exams and letting weapons be brought onto planes undetected, it seems like airport security isn’t making it all too difficult for individuals with malicious intent to carry out their plans. One solution is to invest more money into full employee screenings, better employee training and more thorough scanning technology.

Yet, what’s the point of funding an

organization that already requires large amounts of funding and is still seemingly failing at what they do? It may not be a matter of more resources, but a matter of working smarter: taking a step back to analyze and address the TSA’s weak points, doing away with methods that are ineffective and putting money into the methods that work.

Yet, even the most up-to-date screening methods will fail if airports and airlines hire employees who fail to take their job seriously and who fail to fulfill their responsibilities.

One can begin to see how this issue isn’t as black and white as previously thought. Although there are many factors that must be considered in trying to solve this issue, I believe constructive

criticism towards the TSA is a good starting point if the TSA chooses to respond to its said ineffectiveness.

The reality is that until the TSA responds to the gaps in their security systems and to the ever-increasing threats that face air travel, we may end up with a system that increasingly creates a false sense of security. Therefore, the TSA’s job will never be over. Yes, it will continue to require funding. Yes, it will require continued ingenuity. My hope is that the TSA can look back on their progress and say that they did the best they could with the resources they had available.

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The TSA: A Personal Reflection JoDee Fairbanks | A tall man with wavy brown hair steps slowly from the sedan stationed in front of the airport. He takes his bag from the rear of the vehicle and walks up to the kiosk. After waiting in the line, he receives his ticket and proceeds to airport security. He waits patiently in the ridiculously long line for about twenty minutes before reaching the scanners. The exhausted mother of two with her many bags and crying children prolong the wait, but he remains calm and unfazed by the commotion. The man removes his wallet, keys and phone from his pockets

and places them in a bin. He unties his shoelaces and places his shoes in another bin. He pushes them to the conveyor belt and watches as they disappear into the machine. The TSA officer asks him pass through the scanner to the other side. The man’s face doesn’t change as the sound from the scanner indicates that the man must be further searched. After the man lifts his arms out to the sides and spreads his feet, the TSA officer begins to pat down his arms, sides, and legs. Sending him on his way, the TSA officer goes on to checking the next traveler, not knowing

that the man was carrying a bomb strapped to his back.

The TSA, which stands for “Transportation Security Administration,” is better known to the general public as just “airport security.” These are the people who won’t let you bring your full tube of toothpaste on the plane and force you to throw out your nail clippers. The TSA was created in response to the 9/11 attack on the twin towers in New York City. After this catastrophic event, the U.S. government decided that it was necessary to tighten up on airport security.

Since their inception, tests have

Where Do We Go From Here ?

Jaime Vargas | All of us who have used air travel to get around since 9/11 are in some way familiar with the TSA, or Transport Security Administration, a federal organization whose responsibilities include the safety of air travelers and the airports they travel through. You may also know the TSA as the organization that is responsible for those tasks that have come to be commonly associated with air travel: taking off your shoes, digging your laptop out of your luggage, emptying out your pockets, and standing with your hands up as a giant machine scans your body. For many of us, the TSA seems to do nothing more than give us one more thing at which we can be frustrated at when we travel. For others, the TSA provides a peace of mind in knowing that measures are

being taken to prevent any kind of malicious activity from taking place again. The following story, however, may make you reconsider the effectiveness of an organization that is already requiring a large of amount of time and money to operate.

Between the months of May 2014 and December 2014, about 131 weapons, including ammunition, were smuggled into the HartsfieldJackson International Airport in Atlanta, Ga. and sent to New York via air travel. What’s even more alarming is that these weapons were smuggled into Atlanta’s airport by a Delta Airlines employee who used his security clearance to bypass screening and bring said weapons into the airport, where he then met a second individual who received the weapons from him in

one of the concourses. These weapons, some of which were loaded, were then placed into a carry-on luggage, brought onto the plane and flown to New York.

You may be surprised to find out that although the TSA provides security screenings for passengers at most airports in the U.S., providing that same, full security screening for airport employees is the exception. Miami International Airport is one of the only two airports that require their employees to be fully screened, as there is no national standard in place for screening airport employees.

If this wasn’t a big enough gap in airport security, CNN reports that TSA officers failed 95 percent of airport security tests conducted by teams working the Department of

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Pulse

Featured Athlete : Mayke Oliveira, Major: Exercise Science, Class Standing: Junior.

Inrerviewed by: Tim McClean 3rd year Cardinal basketball player

Evan M. Rorie Pulse Editor

How exciting was it returning to the Cardinals this year?

I was looking forward to it because we’re bringing back not everyone, but a small core from last year. It’s exciting because it’s a year to prove ourselves because we didn’t have a good year last year and because it’s motivation for us to push ourselves a bit harder to have a great season.

What is the best thing about playing for the Cardinals?

The bonds and friendships that you

build with all of the guys. Especially since you encounter all the difficult situations and hardships that come with it, and you do that together and it helps you bond together and get a lot stronger. That’s the part that I like the best; the friendship doesn’t stay just on the basketball court, it carries on off of it too.

What element of basketball comes the easiest for you?

I think motivation—being able to get people going and encourage people and to lift them up, to help them to keep pushing through. We’re all going through the same thing. I’m going to try and help out.

Making sure that you bring it every day. It doesn’t matter if you’re tired or sick, you need to bring it 100 percent all the time. If you have eight out of 12 guys that bring it, you’re going to have a mediocre practice.

Have there been any major changes to the team this year?

We have lost two of our starters last year. One studied abroad and the other went as a student missionary.

That will be a challenge to overcome.

What are some of your primary goals for this season?

To win, but more specifically, to get back into the tournament. The team here has had a history of being in the tournament every year. Last season we were very disappointed to not play in it and we would really like to return. There are smaller goals to get to that point, but the overall goal is to get to the tournament and tradition of winning.

What are some things that you guys would like to improve upon from last season?

Developing the team chemistry early on in the season. That is something that didn’t really happen until too late last year.

And the most difficult?

be a stress reliever, whether you play with people or shoot baskets by yourself. To me it’s relaxing and it helps get my mind off of everything that is going on.

Is there anything else you would like to say?

The team that we have this year is adding all the new guys, we’re excited with how things are going; we have a hard working group and expect the best out of us this season.

Come support the team this year and check us out.

Do you have any advice for anyone considering picking up basketball, either formally or informally?

Basketball is a lot of fun and it can

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF ALMOST ANYTHING GOES BY THATO LEHOKO

Cardinal Club Perks and Prizes Justin Walker |As the club fair on September 23 gets closer, one club is hoping to rise above the rest. That club is the Cardinals Club, which is where supporters of Andrews’s athletic teams can go to

win great prizes and gear.

For only $50 students can get a Cardinals T-shirt, free popcorn during basketball games, premium seats in the student section for games, special deals on Cardinals

gear and be eligible to win in game giveaways.

Signing up now will allow place students in a raffle with prizes such as a 40 inch TV, an Apple Watch and Xbox One.

San Laouna, a representative of the club, said, “People love entertainment and the best entertainment at Andrews University now is sports.”

If you want the full fan experi-

ence here at Andrews University, the Cardinals Club is definitely the club for you.

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matched between the two teams in order to teach the men and women new drills, as well as to assess new players. The new players, who were not familiar with the team drills, were able to see what goes on and what they need to do in order to make the team.

“I’m just happy to be back on a team that respects the Sabbath. We haven’t been playing a lot of basketball to be honest, just a lot of running and conditioning. I do appreciate it though because it will be better for us in the long run. It does take some

time to get use to this new system but after repetition it becomes second nature,” Cardinals Guard Zachary Mottley, a junior Informations Systems major, said.

Once all of the drilling came to a finish, Coach Dave Jardine, returning head coach of the men’s team after a one-year hiatus, held a light scrimmage for his men’s team. Coach Wooldridge also held a scrimmage for the Lady Cardinals.

Senior business management major Michel Tarawali, the Athletic Department assistant, said, “Both

coaches are looking forward to the coming season with optimism, as the teams are showing much promise early on.”

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Cardinals Basketball Tryouts Bethany Morrison | On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Cardinals tryouts were held in the Johnson Gym at 6 p.m. with the objective of recruiting well-suited members—both new and returning— for the basketball teams.

Both men’s and women’s Cardinals basketball teams were present as the coaches for both teams held tryouts for the upcoming basketball athletic season. During the tryouts, both new and returning Cardinals were able to secure their position for the 2015-16 season.

“Tryouts were quick and efficient.

(Head) Coach (Kevin Wooldridge) seemed to know who he wanted to stick around pretty quickly. We still have a few more cuts to make, to get down to 13 players like he wants,” Cardinals Guard Tim McGuire, a graduate journalism student said.

The tryouts began with the potential players running laps around the gym, giving them an idea of all the running that would come their way.

This was followed by drills to showcase them passing, dribbling and shooting skills. Two of the drills were the three-man weave and the horse-

shoe drill. There was a lot of ball handling.

“We use those drills to determine who works well with us; we use drills from our last season to help solve who is going to fit and what area do they fit well. It also helps us see the basic fundamental skills that each person has, and if they are good with them that helps us solve who can shoot, who can pass, and who can post up, ” junior Architecture major Rebekah Gaines, a Lady Cardinals Forward said.

Potential players were mixed and

Mens Soccer Team Triumph in 3-2 Comeback Justin Walker | Last Friday, the Cardinals soccer team overcame a two goal deficit to win 3-2 against Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in their first home game. The win was the Cardinals first of the season and improves their record to 1-0-1.

The Cardinals started off the game slow and a step behind their opponents as ITT quickly took the lead early in the game. The visitors would continue to assert their dominance over the Cardinals with a second goal halfway through the first half.

Junior midfielder Jordan Graham said, “Whenever the opposi-

tion scores it’s a learning experience, though it is quite discouraging we have learned to keep our heads up and persevere. Our coach made adjustments from the goals against us and from then we succeeded.”

With about ten minutes to go in the first half, however, the Cardinals worked a beautiful one two before a volley finished the move with a goal.

The goal seemed to come as a stomach punch for IIT as they had been the better team up to that moment.

Afterwards the last few minutes of the half belonged to the Cardinals as the goal gave them the boost they

needed to grab a second goal right before halftime.

With the score tied going into the second half the Cardinals continued their momentum and created the better of the chances. Finally the deadlock was broken when a quick and precise counterattack led an Andrews goal to make the score 3-2. The score really uplifted the team as they spent the last twenty minutes of the game the better of the two sides.

Senior Defender Ishe Mazani shared his thoughts on what the win meant for the team.

“I think it shows a definite in-

crease in the team’s self-confidence, even though we were down 2-0 fairly early, we believed we could win and played like it until what we believed came to fruition,” Mazani said.

Graham said, “It felt amazing, last year was a rebuilding year for us, even when we played them later on in the season they beat us 10-2, coming back this season and to beat them 3-2 means a lot for us.”

According to Mazani, the Cardinals will be looking to continue the momentum in their next game.

“As a team we’ve committed ourselves to representing Andrews bet-

ter, and this year all I ask of Andrews is some faith in in the team. It meant so much to see people come out the last game and support us,” Mazani said.

The next home game against Grace Bible College is scheduled for Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m.

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Carl Cunningham Interviewed by: Chris Wheeler

Andrei Wayne K. Defino Humans Editor

Carl Cunningham, an international student from Jamaica, is currently working towards a Master of Arts in music here at Andrews University. Regarding his emphasis in choral conducting, Cunningham said, “It’s really my passion--I find it very fulfilling and uplifting not just to myself but to all the people involved. It would give me great joy to make a career of it.”

Cunningham is one of many students who have come to Andrews from other countries. When asked

what it was about Andrews that inspired him to attend, Cunningham replied, “Along with the rich Adventist heritage associated with Andrews, I was impressed by the wide variety of cultures and peoples that attend AU, and I saw it as a perfect opportunity to make new connections and associations.”

Cunningham described his home country as a “beautiful paradise island.” He further explained that, “We enjoy a tropical climate: sunny all year-round with regular bursts of rain. Our people are very vibrant, colourful and friendly,

and there are always fun things to do taking place all over the island.

Our food is second to none, and much time and effort is spent in its preparation.”

Compared with a Michigan winter, this does sound like a paradise.

Cunningham himself mentioned, “The weather in Berrien Springs is not very welcoming.” Apart from climate, Cunningham also said that it took time to get adjusted to the American culture. “I make it work by making meaningful friendships, staying physically active and getting involved in co-

curricular activities.” Cunningham added, “It has definitely been a learning experience.”

Being so far from home is challenging, especially when one has been away for a long time. It has been two years since Cunningham last saw his home. “But I most definitely plan to go home this Christmas,” Cunningham said. To cope with the distance, Cunningham shared some of the methods he used to feel more at home. “I try to make my own space as Jamaican as possible. For example, in my room I have a portrait of Bob

Marley on the wall. I definitely try to eat as much Caribbean food as possible, and I listen to quite a bit of Jamaican music.”

Of all the difficulties in being an international student, Cunningham stated that the biggest one was finances. “We aren’t typically able to access loans and grants in the United States, so we sometimes find it quite difficult to stay in school,” Cunningham said. “However, I enjoy school, and the sacrifice seems to be totally worth it. I would encourage anybody to take on the challenge.”

as it is, I would still count myself lucky to go somewhere where I can walk around the campus and feel like I am constantly surrounded by family. I absolutely love it here.

idea that it would be years before I got to a place where I felt whole again. But being here for these two short weeks has been such a surreal experience, and I finally feel like I’m happy, like I have reasons to get up in the morning and keep on going. I feel complete again, and it is one of the greatest feelings I have had in ages.

Emmanuel “Manny” Lapoterie Class Standing: Freshman Interviewed by :Sarah Stelfox

is just some of the most fun I have ever had, so I can’t complain!

Manny, what would you say has been the hardest thing for you to adjust to here at Andrews?

The sense of freedom I have experienced. I still have responsibilities, but nobody really cares whether I take care of them or not.

It is all on me to assume responsibility for how I manage every hour of my day, and though that has been really liberating, I have really had to grow up. But growing up

So far, how do you think being at Andrews has improved you as a person?

The reality that my life is really going somewhere, that over the course of the next few years I will be making decisions that will literally change the path my life is headed down, has really awakened me. I feel a lot more confident in myself, not because I have any idea as to what I should do in the future, but because I have the pow-

er within my hands to shape my future and because I am in a place that will help me to make wise decisions. I love the feeling of drive and excitement that being here gives me.

What is your favorite thing about being here at Andrews?

The people that I have met here, without a doubt. The relationships that I have begun to develop here are literally life-changing. I have never felt so at home so quickly.

Even if the school’s education system was not nearly as excellent

Manny, if you were to sum up your Andrews experience in just one word, what would it be?

Rebirth. I don’t mean to sound all deep for no reason, but that is the best way I can describe my experience here. This past year has been one of the hardest of my life, and I had begun to get lost in the sad

Congressional Internships and Social Change Dakota Hall | Now that classes have reconvened and professors have begun assigning readings and essays, summer is solidly a reminiscence. While some of us pine for the days past of lounging on beaches, our parents’ couches or the desks in classrooms we never left, senior political science, pre-law student Shenika McDonald ruminates on her time in Congress. This summer, McDonald interned in Washington, D.C. with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), in what was she has dubbed, “the most amazing experience of my life.”

McDonald discovered the internship through an old friend on Facebook. Because she attends Andrews rather than a designated Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) institution, she at first believed she would be unable to apply, noting, “Andrews is diverse, but there is no focus on the black population here.” McDonald applied anyway, writing the essays and acquiring letters of recommendation. To her amazement, she got the internship.

A general day in the internship for McDonald entailed arriving at the Office of Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke at 8:30 a.m., where she would stay until 6:00 p.m. A majority of the time at the office consisted of phone calls, copying papers, dealing with constituents and writing press releases and talking points for Caucus members.

“They were long days,” McDonald said, “but it was enjoyable.

There were 41 interns in the program, and we were always all together.”

After the work day was finished, McDonald spent her evenings involved in leadership and development work, such as mentorships.

Dr. Ivory Toldson, Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, David Johns, Director of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus such as Congressman Elijah Cummings and Congressman John Lewis, would often speak to the interns about various

topics at this time. While variant in topic, Shenika says these speakers were, “Trying to establish black pride and to expose us to different areas.”

According to McDonald, the most remarkable speaker the interns were able to hear was Martin Luther King III in a private meeting.

McDonald said, “He was talking about his dad, and just calling him ‘Dad,’ like ‘Dad used to do this…’

He gave us personal advice, and he emails us regularly now checking up on us.”

McDonald found the most meaningful experience of the internship was a mock Congress in which she and the other interns participated. During this activity, each intern had to write a bill. Of the 41 bills written, four were chosen to be debated in a mock House of Representatives floor session.

McDonald’s bill about police accountability and Grand Jury reform was one of these four. “(My bill) was basically about making a special prosecutor in each Congressional District when-

ever someone was killed by the police if they were unarmed or there was a question about whether they were unarmed,” McDonald said.

McDonald’s bill and the other three chosen were then debated in front of members of Congress, politicians, and Chiefs of Staff on the House of Representatives floor, which McDonald described as very intimidating.

“I thought, ‘I can’t debate in front of professional debaters,’” McDonald said, “but it was really good.”

McDonald plans on working in the Justice Department or back in Congress for two years before applying to law school. According to McDonald, the internship served her well in reaching this goal.

“One of the requirements for the internship was to figure out exactly what we wanted to do, find the position and find a person with that position, ” McDonald said.

As a result of her internship, McDonald now has connections with an attorney in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. Because she

was able to make so many useful connections through her internship, McDonald encourages all of her friends to get internships in their particular fields of interest.

Although she is once again back at school, McDonald does not plan on discontinuing her pursuit of social change. Motivated by her internship, McDonald wants to create a more unified sense of the black community at Andrews. As the Parliamentarian of Andrews University Student Association, McDonald plans to effect change on campus.

“I want the black population on campus to be more involved in black issues and have them care more about black issues. I feel like there is so much going on and we are not all on the same page, so I want to have everyone come together and focus on issues that are affecting black people outside of the Andrews community and on campus,” McDonald said.

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about your job?

sonal relationships, really organized.

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Erica Griessel Manager, Howard Performing Arts Center, since 2011 You work in one of the most beautiful buildings on campus.

I love this place. It’s an honor to be here.

How are people or groups chosen to perform at the Howard?

It’s a greater process than people might think. Some venues might focus on one genre of music, but we have many, because we have lots of different audiences. We are trying to appeal to our college students, our faculty and staff, and the community. We try to find artists that will hit all those groups throughout the season. We are always looking for input, and we put feelers out in different platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, a comment box in the lobby.

We have a focus group that meets through email: I send them a list of artists we are considering, with video clips and questions like, “Would you buy tickets to this performance?” For our Christian artists it’s pretty easy. We go to the charts and see what artists are doing the best. Then we see who in our audience has been requesting that artist. We ask ourselves, “Is this an artist who is relevant to our community and our students, not just the greater Christian music community?” And then we start contacting the artists to find out their fees. Some of them have a minimum seating capacity, like “not less than 2,000,” and we seat about 750, so that eliminates some possibilities.

We generally have a couple of faculty concerts to showcase the Department of Music. And I also go to a conference called Arts Midwest.

It’s an amazing experience, at a big venue—like the Devos Center in Grand Rapids—and they have a showcase of booth after booth of agencies, management companies, and individual artists, and you can talk with the agents, find out how much the artists cost, and they can give you an idea of who is good for your budget and venue, and they can also help with “block bookings,” such as an artist is performing at the Miller Auditorium (in Kalamazoo) one day, in Chicago a couple of days later, and can we fill that in-between date? In the evening they have mini-concerts all over the hotel and the arena, so you walk around and you can pop your head in and check out different performers.

What have been some of the all time Howard Center hit events on campus?

Israel Houghton and New Breed (in January 2014). When we gear a concert toward students we know we’re not going to make money on it, because we give them a good discount, and with a venue that has only 750 seats you have to charge a lot of money to recoup the artist’s fee and expenses. But Israel was really successful as far as attendance and creating a buzz on campus. Sandi Patti was really popular. David Phelps last year was a sellout; that was the first time I had someone waiting in a camp chair out front on the morning the tickets went on sale. Our

Christian artists do the best in selling out the place.

Which classical artists have been easier to sell?

Vienna Boys Choir. Canadian Brass. You really have to look at success in two different ways: bodies in seats or income compared with cost. For classical concerts I generally look at success as bodies in seats, an engaged audience, a broad demographic. If I can get a lot of students into a classical concert that’s success.

Can you tell us about the specific invitation route of a particular artist or group that’s coming this season?

I’ll tell you about Wedgewood Trio (Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m.). They weren’t on my personal radar, but someone came up to me after a concert and said, “Have you heard of the Wedgewood Trio? They’re going to be celebrating 50 years next year and you should bring them.” So I said, “I’ll look into it.”

I checked to see if they’d come out here from California, how much would they cost, and I put some feelers out to our focus group, which has people in different demographics, so we started talking about dates, and found one that would work for both of us.

Does your office typically arrange hotel accommodations?

Yes.

I absolutely love how much creativity I can put into it. This is the second year that we are having our “Shop small, shop local,” small business showcase. This is close to my heart. I want to really showcase Berrien Springs and introduce people in this community to their own businesses. This year it’s on Sept.

27, and we have a saxophone quartet afterwards. It’s a two hour event and we have a bunch of businesses in the lobby; it’s set up like a showroom, as if Berrien Springs had a mall, and you can walk around and meet the business owners, get coupons, samples. We had an auto mechanic present last year, and afterwards I cautiously asked him, “So how did it go? Did you make any contacts?” And he says, “Are you kidding me? My whole Monday is (now) full of jobs.” That was definitely a feel-good moment, where we’re helping our community, our local economy.

How does the Howard pay for something like that, if it’s a free concert?

I work with local area businesses to sponsor this event. Our program book advertisements also generate revenue. And this is the second year I’ve applied for a grant through the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Really, it’s all about bringing in outside money, since we are a nonprofit.

Plus we are heavily subsidized by the university.

That’s true. My bachelor’s degree was in public relations, and I had a minor in music. Going all through college I thought, “This minor in music is so silly; I’m never going to use it.” But I went through with it anyway. It turned out to be the perfect combination for this job. I also took a lot of marketing classes as electives. Also, I just finished my Master’s in Leadership, and I loved the Leadership program, because my papers were written about the Howard Center, so it actually enhanced my ability to do my job, even though it was a lot of added stress—let’s not omit that detail.

What are your favorite ways of de-stressing?

In the last couple of years I’m usually training for some race. I ran two half-marathons this summer, and I did the 25K Riverbank Run (in Grand Rapids) in May. But my favorite way to relax is to be at home. My husband and I have a hobby farm, with chickens and ducks. I enjoy just sitting on the porch and watching nature and reading a book.

And drive to the airport?

Oh yes.

What’s one of the best things

You have to have a lot of different skills for your job. Business skills, artistic sensibility, per-

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Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Features Rachel Barton Pine Shanelle E. Kim Arts & Entertainment Editor

Nicole Hwang | To acknowledge the 70th anniversary of the end to World War II, the Howard Performing Arts Center hosted a concert on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra took the stage, featuring guest artist Rachel Barton Pine on the violin. As a celebration of both war veterans and the arts, this concert was presented as a unique blend of beauty, victory and melancholy.

Before the concert, six veterans came to the stage and the orchestra played “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The audience rose to their feet and the veterans saluted as they sang along to the anthem. To clear the way for the first piece the string and woodwind sections filed off the stage, and the bass drum and gong opened Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. Conductor Robin Fountain remarked beforehand on the aptness of this selection for the occasion, saying that the common man repre-

sents the soldiers who fight in battle, like the veterans of World War II. They are the commoners who have experienced firsthand the practical meaning of war and have borne the brunt of its terrors. In this, they merit even the respect reserved for kings,

ment in its clear, high voice, and after several measures the soloist joins in a cascade of octaves and flowing triplets. Throughout the movement, the voice of her violin dances with those of the orchestra, sometimes soaring high above, sometimes gliding just

ance and master, yet this critically acclaimed artist executed her part with discipline and imagination.

At the end of the concerto the audience applauded her enthusiastically back onstage and called for an encore, which she satisfied with Fritz

Her tones created what might be called a “madness in her method.” despite their humility and ordinariness.

Rachel Barton Pine followed with a performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, this work representing, perhaps, what war is intended to protect: beauty, intelligence and creativity. This concerto is composed of three movements, and accompanied by only two horns and two trumpets, in contrast to the full brass section for the Fanfare.

The oboe begins the first move-

over; poignant, reactive, dissonant, sweet, erratic yet intelligent—combined with Beethoven’s mind, her tones created what might be called a “madness in her method.”

According to Ms. Pine, she wrote all of the cadenzas (unaccompanied ornamental passages) for her interpretation of this concerto. They feature melodic arpeggios and ascending and descending double stops. This harmonization with one’s own voice can prove difficult to bal-

Kreisler’s Recitativo and Scherzo.

Ms. Pine shared that Kreisler was an Austrian-Jewish violinist who lived during the second World War, from which he sought refuge in the United States. Until he died, Kriesler felt that the U.S. was his home, and presented his invaluable Guarneri violin to the Library of Congress as an act of gratitude.

The last piece in this concert was Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70. Voiced pri-

marily by the woodwind section, the moods in this work varied from lighthearted, to lonesome, to cheerful, yet there was always present a warmth, a spirit in each movement. The high voices would begin first—flutes, piccolo and violins—with support from the basses, cellos, brass, and violas gradually added to provide depth of character and expression.

It was evident in this commemorative event that more brutal aspects of battle as well as skepticism surrounding the idea of war was glossed over in favor of loyalty. However, as a whole, the concert fluently expressed sentiments on patriotism, courage and beauty.

The Long Awaited Dawn: Breaking Benjamin’s Return

Demetri Kirchberg | In an age where file sharing and music piracy is the norm, and where fans no longer line up outside of shops on release day to actually pay for their copy of an album they’ve been waiting for, it is an anomaly for a band who has been out of the public eye for half a decade to emerge with a number one album.

Breaking Benjamin got their start at the turn of the millennium, during

the fall of grunge, and helped shape the sub-genre that would come to be known as post-grunge. After seven years of reasonable success, and the occasional radio hit from their four albums, the band went on a hiatus surrounded in rumours of lawsuits and illnesses. But this summer, after six years of silence, Breaking Benjamin roared back into the scene with “Dark Before Dawn,” which simultaneously outsold recent releases

from mammoth pop names like Kelly Clarkson and Madonna, and happened to be their most emotional and spiritual album to date.

“Failure,” the first single off “Dark Before Dawn,” excited fans and started a social media frenzy, not only because it was the first assurance that Breaking Benjamin was making a comeback, but also due to the song’s familiarity. “Failure” is very true to form for the band, containing all the

elements a Breaking Benjamin single should contain, but also showcases the talent of the new rhythm section with a pulsating performance not heard before in their recordings.

After so much time off and line-up changes that left Benjamin Burnley as the sole remainder from past albums, it would be expected for the band’s sound to have changed considerably, but “Dark Before Dawn” falls seamlessly into their catalog.

This new rhythm section is only part of the sonic character of Dark Before Dawn. The dichotomous title of the album is reflected in its musicality, as the darker-toned verses lead to the bright, hook-filled choruses.

Breaking Benjamin has always utilized heavily distorted guitar, pulling from their grunge roots, and in this album Burnley is not afraid to delve into serious, somber or even dark lyrics. In Midway track “Hollow,” Burnley reveals “Love left me hollow /... cold, crippled and shallow,” exposing how his views on the subject have changed since his previous romance-laden albums.

The bleaker, heavier themes in instrumentation and lyrics are paired up against light and hope, or the Dawn. Tracks like “Never Again” shine through with lyrics like “Bring the broken back to life / We’ll make it through,” and later Burnley reassures himself, “Time will not take the life from me.” Balancing the light and dark, and not coming off as either too

sad and wallowing, or conversely too cheerful and cheesy, shows a level of maturity new to Burnley’s writing.

Perhaps the element of Dark Before Dawn that separates it most from previous releases is the upfrontness with spirituality. The track “Ashes of Eden” asks the very Christian question, “Will the faithful be rewarded / When we come to the end?” Throughout the song Burnley is struggling to keep hope, but he ends with the request “Heaven above me take my hand / Shine until there’s nothing left but you.”

Other tracks, like “The Great Divide” and “Defeated,” offer more insight into a man’s very active struggle with his God, while also adding a new element into this band’s repertoire.

The highlight of this album is the mid-tempo, high energy “Breaking the Silence.” This track acts as a great representation of the rest of the album, with its aggressive yet expertly composed balance of grunge instrumentation and vocals with the major key hook in the chorus.

Dark Before Dawn is not only a commercial success, but also a creative victory showing a more mature and honest Breaking Benjamin. All things considered, this album gets a 7 out of 10 and deserves a listen from anyone looking for great catchy rock tunes.

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Student Spotlight: Brian Tagalog Major: Photography Class Standing: Senior Interviewed by: Fonda Mwangi What has your experience at Andrews been like?

I have definitely learned a lot if I compare myself to my freshman year. My first term here and now— there is a huge difference [in] my mindset, like spiritually and culturally. This was my basic mindset: I came here very close-minded and conservative, and now I am much more liberal, which is not necessarily a bad thing. My mind is just more open to the rest of the world and much more aware of things in general. So, yeah, that’s my experience in Andrews.

My classes have taught me how to think or let me think more, and they are usually the religion classes, too. Surprisingly, some people hate those classes, but those classes make you think.

How did you get started with photography?

I bought a camera, simple enough, there you go. I just bought a camera for myself over summer after I worked and I fell in love with the process and wanted to explore more of it. So I kept doing it and eventually some of the photographers here on campus noticed what I was doing and were like hey, let’s chill, let’s hang out, let’s see what you can do with us. And then they kind of improved me, and I was convinced sooner or later to switch my major to photography.

So, What was your major originally?

Physical Therapy. It doesn’t make sense, I know. A lot of people will just stop right there when I say that!

How did you make the decision to get a camera and start taking pictures?

Having the camera kind of made me think or realize what potential I had, even though a lot of people

do have potential. Then I took a leadership class and that really got me thinking. That leadership class kind of forced me to be a little bit more genuine to myself and just not fake that I wanted to be in the medical field to help people, because that wasn’t me being genuine at all.

Do you have any senior projects?

I do; I am working on a senior thesis and portfolio, and that’s taking a lot of my time.

What are those about?

I am doing a project based on children’s books. Basically, [I] want to interpret the visuals of the book in a way that I see it, in a more photorealistic way, I guess you could say. They are going to be surreal because most books aren’t like Cat in the Hat, but there are going to be fun little images that people are going to be able to connect to, because people have read these books as kids. You recognize what these things are, but you recognize in a different kind of visualization. It’s an effect of nostalgia and fun, or quirkiness, as you can say.

I haven’t completely written the statement down, so it may change.

I still have a whole year to think about it and to execute the plans and everything, and I still haven’t created one image yet for my thesis, but that’s the idea, right? To create that children’s book-themed gallery.

What inspired the idea?

I like books, but I only like books with pictures, and I kind of wanted to share that with the rest of you guys.

What are your plans for after you graduate?

There two plans. Plan B: I go back home, work my old job, which was working at a museum photographing stuff, so it’s still photography related. Plan A is if I do impress people with this senior thesis, then I may land a job that I really want, which is a retouching/photography job in a big city somewhere.

What does your dream job look like?

Close to home, but would require me to fly places to photograph stuff with a bunch of creative people I work with. I would like it to be a commercial job.

Where is home for you?

Home is where my family is, so right now it’s in Maryland.

What advice do you have to for aspiring photographers?

Don’t be afraid about what other people have to say: that you can’t get a job. I believe that if you work hard enough in any field, whether it be in the medical field or some sciences, or in the arts, like fine art or photography, you will get somewhere because you will never get anywhere if you don’t work hard anyway.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

From my dad. He doesn’t really say it, but he doesn’t really like that I am a photography major. But he works really hard. He is just a simple accountant, but he has gotten really far, like he has travelled around the world, just because he works really hard, so that’s where I got my “work hard” advice from.

Any other projects you’re working on?

Right now, I am trying to increase my images in my portfolio, so I am trying to create some fashion and beauty shots and portraits, mostly to show to clients.

Movie Review: Inside Out Carlyle Tagalog | Before we celebrate the beginning of fall, let us travel back to memory lane and review Disney Pixar’s latest film—Inside Out. Ranked second in Rotten Tomatoes and earning over three million dollars, Inside Out turned out to be one of the summer’s biggest hits.

Watching the movie leaves one in no question as to why it received such a ranking. Renowned for valuing sentiment, Disney Pixar did an excellent job on taking the “feels” to a whole new level by producing a mind-boggling animation of feelings having feelings and giving us “feelings.” De-

spite its focus on younger audiences, the hit production displays multi-layered themes and meanings that any age group can learn from. Inside Out not only paints a creative personification of the internal working of the mind and brain, but also renews the dialogue between the inner and outer worlds of our daily interactions.

The movie tells the story of a young girl, Riley, who tries to (internally) adjust to her new home in San Francisco after living in Midwest for her entire life up to that point. The animation’s main characters feature a personification of the five com-

mon human emotions—Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust—that guide and navigate Riley’s interactions, experiences, and memories throughout her lifetime, all for the pursuit of happiness. Throughout the plot, each of these emotions try their best to help Riley as she encounters the crisis of leaving behind the familiar and venturing out into the unknown.

Plot aside, another impressive feature of Inside Out is, undoubtedly, the animation and aesthetic of the production. The internal world of the Riley consists of the headquarters controlled by the emotions, the

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core memories that determine Riley’s personality, and other miscellaneous “buildings” and “systems” that represent how our mind works.

Psychology majors and non-psychology majors alike can identify and appreciate the many clever ways Disney Pixar depicts our inner world.

There’s the Train of Thought that connects the headquarters to the rest of the world; the Abyss where memories are forgotten; Dream Productions is a center that holds a performance every night; there is also the scary territory of the Subconscious and the vast maze of Long Term Memory; and

many more references which all tie to the plot of the movie. All these depictions creatively enhance and simplify not just the plot of the movie but also our way of viewing the beauty of the inner self.

Many of us might undervalue Riley’s real-life experiences throughout the movie because they may not be as drastic or as dangerous as many of the plots of the other movies released during the summer. However, that is exactly the beauty of Inside Out— it portrays and stresses the importance of the ever so taken-for-granted struggles and turmoil one experienc-

es internally and profoundly.

Inside Out reminds us that humans are complex and that, many times, internal processes affect our external behaviors. It depicts that despite our appearances, inside we are all similar; this teaches us that appreciating and understanding our inner world can lead us to become better human beings.

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The Last Word

Is She the Martyr We Want to Pick?

Samuel James Fry Editor-in-Chief

Kim Davis, a county clerk from Rowan, Kentucky, recently gained national media attention when she defied a federal court order federal court order requiring that she issue marriage licenses following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Outcry—swift and furious—commenced, and Davis was quickly sued by four couples represented by the ACLU. Davis, who claims she was acting “under God’s authority”—has been involved in a political and religious firestorm, which culminated in her arrest and subsequent release.

Religious liberty groups and rightwing news anchors have been quick to jump on the story, some even going as far as hailing Davis as a martyr—the Martin Luther King Jr. of our time. Her opponents, denouncing her as a bigot and calling for her impeachment have also lent their voices to the swirling chaos. Somewhat incidentally, many Christians such as myself, have watched from the sidelines with a mixture of thoughts and emotions. So, what is a true Christian’s rightful place in an issue of such enormity? After much thought,

here is my take.

The problem is not her Biblical justification of her personal belief.

Indeed—many Christians work in the public sphere, holding various governmental positions in the local, state, and national levels, while maintaining their individuality of conscience. Rather, the problem lies with her mixing her faith with her duties in the public sphere. As an elected official, Davis cannot accept sixty-thousand dollars in tax revenue while she is in non-compliance with the law. The United States government was founded upon the fundamental belief in the separation of church and state, a lesson they gleaned from their experience with religious persecution in Europe. Our government, with its separation of church and state exists primarily to prevent religious persecution from taking place by preventing public officials from exercising their faith to deny others freedom of conscience— and yet, we find Davis doing precisely that, simultaneously claiming she is the one being persecuted.

As Christians, we do not deny that the persecution of faithful Bible-

believers is taking place across the globe, but we must choose carefully who we seek to make martyrs of our faith, lest we weaken the power of our influence and persuasion by crying wolf. Instead, we should remind ourselves of our steadfast conviction that the Kingdom of Christ is above the political repudiation of any domestic power rather than subscribe to political fear mongering.

When Christians feign persecution and pretend to be a weakened, embattled minority—we are seeking validation of our religious beliefs by attempting to convince society that we are the ones who suffer, instead of recognizing the suffering of the rest of the world as we are divinely called to do.

How can we preach a gospel of love and free will—if we back government employees like Kim Davis, who use their position of authority to deny the freedom of choice to others based solely upon her own religious beliefs?

As Adventists who dutifully guard our right to worship on Saturday, how can we expect our Constitutional rights to be respected, if we seek to

deny others the same rights and privileges we exercise every Sabbath?

As Christians we should be the first to stand for the Constitutional rights of our fellow citizens—regardless of our own personal beliefs. We need to look at our neighbors with love and compassion—not judgement and condemnation. There are many places in the world where being a Christian is dangerous—but the United States is certainly not one of them.

Through buying into the idea of a “war on Christianity” taking place in our country we do a great disservice to our fellow man. Christ suffered actual persecution yet never victimized himself—something we ought to consider the next time we are tempted to break out the persecution rhetoric.

We should not have to muddy the waters of our faith’s reputation by siding with an individual who does not accurately reflect our beliefs.

The Meier Hall deans spent last school year researching various laundry options in order to upgrade their laundry facilities. In the annual residence hall quality of life survey, 83.7% of Meier Hall residents listed upgrading laundry facilities as the most needed renovation. In speaking with vendors in the laundry business, residence hall staff learned that they had well below the number of recommended machines per resident in both Meier and Lamson. They also learned that in order to utilize the services of a professional laundry vendor, all residence halls would

need to switch to the new service at the same time.

They explored various types of laundry service options that included coin and card payment, as well as the option to include the costs in housing fees. It became evident right away that including the cost in the housing fees is considered the best practice in the university environment, with more and more schools offering this type of payment option.

In order to switch to a new vendor and increase the number of machines, there were several building upgrades that needed to take place in Meier, Lamson, and Burman, amounting to a projected $95,500.

There were also some AUSA senators in Lamson and Meier that took on the laundry issue as their project last year and asked the residence halls to look into an “included in fees” laundry system. In a senate meeting towards the end of the year,

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More Laundry The following Letter to the Editor from Jennifer Burrill, Director of Residence life at Lamson Hall, clarifies some behind the scenes work on the new laundry system, which was reported in the Sept. 2, 2015 issue of The Student Movement under the headline “The New and Improved Laundry System.”

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Facebook facebook.com/ausmnews they voted to give their remaining funds last year towards this project.

(Note: I can’t confirm the amount; we were told $3,000 last year, but the SM article cited $1,100 so maybe it was less in the end.)

After researching various vendor options and doing reference checks with other universities who utilize their services, the residence hall deans staff asked Administration if they could secure the funds to switch to ASI/Mac-Gray Campus Laundry Solutions for the upcoming school year. University administration agreed that this project was important and necessary for residence hall students and allocated the funds to provide the building upgrades needed.

The building upgrades were all done to the laundry rooms in order to get them ready for the machines. So, in effect, it was all a cost for the new laundry system. The amount spent

by the university did not pay for any of the machines, because the company we contracted with provides all of those as part of the contract. We could not, however, contract with the company unless we did the upgrades since we needed to put in more ventilation, plumbing, and electrical for their machines.

Jennifer Burrill, M.A. Director of Residence Life Dean of Lamson Hall Andrews University

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