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T he C ollegian Central Methodist University • Fayette, Mo.
Vol. 140 • No. 12
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Operation Comerío
Brittanee Jacobs & Jacob Heppner THE COLLEGIAN On March 12, 51 brave souls boarded a plane bound for San Juan, Puerto Rico. This was no ordinary Spring Break. There would be no alcohol, no late nights partying, no regrettable moments, broken teeth, or unwanted tattoos. No, this was a mission trip governed by Lucas Endicott with the intent of helping out a specific community: Comerío, Puerto Rico. After landing, we all packed on a school bus with luggage and all. Thankfully we only brought one Megan Davidson or else there would not have been enough room and we would have to strap some students to the top of the bus. The journey from the San Juan Airport to Comerío was an interesting one. We all swear our bus driver could be on Ice Road Truckers due to the way he moved the bus around precarious mountain turns. We arrived at the Primera Iglesia Metodista de Comerío (First United Methodist Church of Comerío) about 3:45 p.m. After quickly unloading our luggage, we piled back onto the bus before venturing to Los 2 Mangoes for our first authentic Puerto Rican meal. We quickly learned the island prides itself on fried foods, rice, chicken and pork. Some of the braver souls tried some intestines while those of lesser faith didn’t stray too far from the rice. After dinner we returned to the church to choose rooms and unpack before having worship. Fitting 51 people in one church was a miracle in and of itself. Worship consisted of the ever-amazing Shannon En-
dicott using her vast musical talents. This was usually followed by “God Moments” where everyone shared where they thought they had seen God move during that day. Whether seeing an act of kindness or seeing someone in such a hard situation and still fully trusting God. Following chapel, the whole “gringo” group migrated to the local grocery store to wipe the Gatorade aisle clean, due to us being so unused to the heat. The first night we slept in the church was a rendition of the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the book of Daniel. Instead of being thrown in the oven by King Nebuchadnezzar, imagine the complete opposite. Imagine the air conditioning unit on so low that you can almost see your breath. While King Nebuchadnezzar controlled Shadrach and his compadres going into the oven, Lucas Endicott controlled the thermostat. No angel came that night to save us from the ensuing frostbite and icicles that saved Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the flames. Students awoke on the first full day to mist surrounding the beautiful mountains and geckos on the walls next to them. Most students woke up early to jog around the city of Comerío and explore different areas. This led to hilarious interactions with local citizens due to a language barrier. Where is Estaphania Iracheta when you need her?! (conintued on page 5) Right: Several students pose with two members of the Comerío community before a day of work.
Criminal Justice students excel at national contest Office of Public Relations THE COLLEGIAN Spring break for 11 Central Methodist University students meant a trip not to the beach, but to Cincinnati for the annual American Criminal Justice Association Lambda Alpha Epsilon Convention. Instead of returning to campus with sunburns, the CMU crew came back with 10 trophies including seven first place prizes, noted Teri Haack, assistant professor of criminal justice and advisor for CMU’s Pi Lambda Alpha chapter. Approximately 400 competitors, including those from universities and colleges from coast to coast, were represented, Haack noted. CMU students won eight of the trophies, while Haack herself brought home two. “Our students worked very hard in an extremely competitive environment and represented CMU in an exemplary manner,” Haack said. Deanna Quisenberry, a senior criminal justice major from Holden, won three trophies to pace the CMU effort. In the Upper Division category (students with over 65 credit hours, and graduate stu-
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dents), Quisenberry placed first in Physical Agility, first in Juvenile Justice, and third in Police Management. Christina Burke, a junior criminal justice major from Salem, brought home top honors in two categories in the Lower Division, for students with fewer than 65 college credit hours. She won the Criminal Law and the Police Management competitions. Julie Hubbard, a senior criminal justice major from Glasgow, placed first in the Upper Division, Police Management category. Also in the Upper Division, Hallsville senior Cameron Yates (political science major) placed third in Criminal Law. In the Lower Division, Physical Agility competition, sophomore criminal justice major Chase Ford of St. James took second place. Haack, competing in the Professional Division, placed first in both Criminal Law and in Juvenile Justice. “Several chapter advisors and students asked what was the secret to our success,” Haack said. “It is commitment and hard work.”
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