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ISSUE 92.14 | 02/28/2018

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WHAT'S INSIDE STUDENT MISSIONARY page 08 DIVINE LINGUIST page 09 IMMIGRATION page 10 ROONEY RULE page 11

Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with their portraits and their respective artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald | PC: Saul Loeb—AFP/Getty Images

HOW THE OFFICIAL OBAMA PORTRAITS MAKE A MARK ON HISTORY MEMENTO ARTEM B

lack sheets separate the world from historic paintings. A crowd of people waits anxiously for the first-ever public viewing of these paintings in National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. As both sheets fall the crowd erupts in applause. Two powerful portraits stand upon the stage: one, the former leader of the free world President Barack Obama and the other, former First Lady Michelle Obama.

They left me feeling inspired and in awe, but I didn’t know why. However, the more I learned about these portraits, the more I began to understand their significance. This would be the first time in US history that African-American presidential portraits would be added to the gallery. This monumental event is pushed even further by the fact that the artists, Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, are the first African-American artists commissioned to take on the presidential portraits.

These portraits were different - seemingly less stiff images of leadership than expected to hang in the National Portrait Gallery.

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Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Flechas Assistant Editor James Clague Copy Editor Jonathan Deemer Social Media Editor Chloe Blackburn Layout Editors Maegan Luckiesh Katie Buxton Photographers Esther Pervis (lead) Kayla Potts Sally Becker

NEWS

News Editor Danica Eylenstein Campus News Kayla Miller Local News Caroline Guchu World News Jesse Shoghi

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Humans Editor Ria Carriger Memento Artem Cameron Cizek Collegiate Culture Amanda McCarter People & Travel Melissa Ratter HOUC Mike Ayala Freelance Bry Galloway

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Opinion Editor Maxwell Bromme Sports Opinion Tyler Dean Religious Opinion Kasondra Reel Global Opinion Wesley Rodriguez-Diep

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Barack Obama approached Kehinde Wiley to paint his portrait.

Wiley chose to depict the former president casually sitting and looking at the viewer while a lush background of greenery and flowers are behind him.

Symbols are everywhere in this painting. The relaxed pose mixed with his top button unbuttoned alludes to him being “a man of the people.”

Also, the choice of flowers in the composition holds symbolic meaning to different elements of Obama’s life.

“ Everything points to Mrs. Obama's public dignity throughout her 8 years in the White House and the public eye.

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OFFICIAL PORTRAITS

Chrysanthemums, the official city flower of Chicago, jasmine for his birthplace of Hawaii, and African blue lilies representing his Kenyan heritage.

Michelle Obama remembers her initial meeting with Amy Sherald being “an instant connection, that kind of sister-girl connection that I had with this woman.”

“ The Obamas continue to leave their mark on the American people and on United States history.

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Everything points to Mrs. Obama’s public dignity throughout her 8 years in the White House and the public eye.

In everything she did during her time as First Lady, she aspired to set an example and this portrait of her reinforces that.

At the ceremony, Mrs. Obama described the significance of the portrait to younger viewers: “I’m also thinking about all the young people, particularly girls and girls of color who in years ahead will come to this place and they will look up and they will see an image of someone who looks like them hanging on the wall of this great American institution and I know the kind of impact that will have on their lives because I was one of those girls.”

Even after their departure from office, the Obamas continue to leave their mark on the American people and on United States history. These portraits are a reminder of their legacy.

This bond is highlighted through her portrait of the former First Lady.

Sherald portrays Mrs. Obama with the artist’s distinctive grey skin tones. She is elegantly posed and wearing a flowing graphic dress with a soft blue background behind her.

Cameron Cizek is a junior studying computing.

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A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS bill to decide the fate of a core part of the country failed to reach a consensus in the Senate earlier this month. February 15 was the latest failed attempt by lawmakers to decide the fate of hundreds of thousands of Dreamers after President Trump ended DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) last September and gave Congress 6 months to decide their fate.

Until a bill is decided on, uncertainty abounds not only for Dreamers and their families but also for businesses and economists.

Whatever decision is made, the fate of Dreamers, and immigrants as a whole, will have wide-ranging effects on the economy.

While the effects of undocumented immigrants have been debated by both sides of the aisle, the benefits of legal immigration are easier to quantify.

As of 2015, foreign-born American citizens constitute nearly 14% of the US population, with ¼ constituting first and second generation combined.

This trend is expected to continue, with immigrants and immigrant children forming a growing majority of the population growth within the US. Since native-born American families are having children below the replacement rate (at 1.87), without

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immigration, the US growth rate would become negative.

As is being seen by all major developed countries with negative growth rates (such as Japan, Germany, and Russia), a shrinking population leads to fewer consumers, fewer employees and a slow-growing or even stalled economy.

One such example is taking place in many factories across the country, where employers seeking to take advantage of a surging economy are struggling to find workers to fill factory floors. At an unemployment rate of a record low 4.1%, it’s becoming very difficult to find workers to increase production, with some companies being forced to come up with ways to lure workers (pay raises, recruiting across state and even country lines) or worse, cut production.

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The surge in immigration, especially from Vietnam, has led to a number of business communities being created, many of which came into being along 27th Street.

In addition, the creation of the Silicon Prairie, with Lincoln being a major hub in recent years for innovation, has spurred demand for young, educated workers, many of whom are foreignborn individuals that come through Lincoln’s renowned university system.

The United States is a nation of immigrants, and the country’s continued growth depends heavily on them. Washington’s response to DACA’s repeal and immigration reform in general will affect all Americans, regardless of the outcome.

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While this is providing a much needed organic wage boost across the country, if the number of jobless individuals dips below 3.0%, as it’s currently predicted to do, economic growth can slow.

The city of Lincoln has been a beneficiary of population growth, and international migration has contributed a fair portion to that increase. Since being designated a Refugee Friendly city by the State Department, Lincoln has consistently been a popular destination for immigrants and refugees, beginning with Vietnamese refugees from the 1970s and continuing as one of the top Sudanese resettlement sites in the US this decade.

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Jesse Shoghi is a junior studying computing.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH REPRESENTED IN THE LIBRARY F

or those who don’t know, February is a month set aside during the year to celebrate black history in the United States.

One of the things Union has tried to do for the past few years to celebrate is set up a table in the library dedicated to AfricanAmerican authors.

Library student worker Gabrielle Nappi, a freshman English major, set up the tables this year. She gave us a quick interview.

Kayla Miller: How many displays are in the library?

Gabrielle Nappi: We actually have displays on both floors of the library this year. Upstairs we have a mix of fiction, non-fiction and some poetry written by prominent AfricanAmerican authors. And downstairs we have our poster board with the photos and quotes of some leaders in American history, with books that focus more on history beneath.

KM: What made you select the books you did for the display?

GN: I was trying to get the broadest variety of books possible that could fit within a 40-50 book display. I know the first thing that comes to mind book-wise when you think of Black History Month are the biographies/ autobiographies of Martin Luther King Jr., Barack and Michelle Obama, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks—which of course we have on display—but alongside the history books we have out, I thought it was important to show some of the amazing graphic novels, poetry, fiction and non-fiction written by authors of color in our library.

KM: What is significant about Black History Month to you and why do you believe it’s important?

The library has many books written by authors of color on display this month, check one out!

PC: Kayla Potts

GN: We should not be allowed to forget everything that had to be accomplished for there to be a Black History Month in the first place.

It’s important that we take the time to recognize the people who went unnoticed for too long.

KM: Of all the books in the display, which is your favorite and why?

GN: My favorite book on display right now is probably March: Book One by John Lewis.

It's a biography written in graphic novel form, detailing his life as one of the key figures in the Civil Rights Movement. The story is amazing by itself, but the art really sets it apart for me.

KM: Will the library be doing any other activities to celebrate Black History Month?

GN: The Heritage Room is actually working on getting together pictures of Union’s first students of color and what they participated in while here.

It will be posted to the Library’s social media, so look out for that on the library's Instagram and Facebook if you’re interested.

If you haven’t had a chance to check out the displays and maybe even a book from the library, now would be a great time to do so.

Gabrielle also highlighted some other upcoming events to look forward to. “The first week of every month we change out our book displays downstairs, so things are constantly rotating. Next month is Women’s History Month, so we’ll do another display for that, and since there's no shortage of amazing female authors there will be plenty of items for people to look through!”

Visit the library, there’s lots to discover!

Kayla Miller is a junior studying nursing.

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TAKING A STAND AGAINST HATE O

n Feb. 8 on the campus of the University of Nebraska Lincoln, a Google Hangouts video surfaced of student David Kleve claiming to be “the most active white nationalist in the Nebraska area,” which has caused a great deal of issues.

The chancellor of UNL decided not to expel Kleve, stating that even though the comments that were made were hateful, it's his First Amendment right to free speech.

To combat all the hate and controversy this has caused, the Husker basketball team is taking a stand against this hateful speech by sending positive messages across campus instead. Members of the men’s basketball team started sending out tweets with their undivided message, “hate will never win.”

That Wednesday, a group called UNL Against Hate organized a rally,

drawing a large number of students.

Tim Miles, head coach of the men's basketball team, is in full support of his team and the work they're doing on and off the court. “They're taking a strong stand in putting a positive message out against hate, racism and prejudice,” comments Miles. “This is not a one time thing. This is something that we want to continue and I'm proud of the guys for that.”

Some students at the school are not happy with the Chancellor’s decision but instead of focusing on the negative side of things, it’s important to remember that our voices can be used for good. “When someone is in a position of power I think that they have the responsibility to use that power for the greatest good possible,” comments Aaron Purkeypile, professor/men’s basketball coach. “We need to be comfortable in walking into uncomfortable situations and having these types of conversations.”

What the team is starting isn’t something that's easy but it’s definitely worth it and deserves a lot of attention on and off campus. “Not everyone has a platform to be able to express their opinions,” comments senior elementary education major, Brandyn Reeves. “It’s good that the team is using their abilities to able to share their positive message.”

The Huskers wore t-shirts with their slogan of “hate will never win” during the next game against Rutgers on Feb 10, as well as making a video with other UNL students to show during timeouts.

Statements from other team and school officials have also made public statements discussing their views and opinions on the subject matter, fully supporting the team.

Caroline Guchu is a junior studying communication.

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT WITH RICKY AMIMO I

interviewed a longtime friend of mine, Ricky Amimo. Ricky and I met our first semester here at Union in 2012 and have remained friends over the years.

Ricky Amimo graduated from Union in 2016 with a B.S. in health science.

He was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and grew up on the campus of the Adventist university where his parents were both professors. He described it as “one big Adventist community” because the college faculty and staff lived on campus grounds.

“When I describe where I grew up, it might not fit your first picture of Kenya or Africa. My neighborhood actually looked like an ordinary Lincoln neighborhood with the exception of the Midwest snow in the winter.”

Ricky is now finishing his last year in the Graduate Studies Physician’s Assistant Program on Union’s Campus, and he was willing to take the time to answer some questions for me.

Melissa Ratter: What was your motivation for coming to Union?

Ricky Amimo: Both my sisters went to Southwestern Adventist University and it was almost expected of me to go there as well. However, while I was in high school, Union sent recruiters each year who convinced me to come to the Midwest, rather than the warmer South.

What sealed the deal for me was the fact that Union had a Physician Assistant program. I was always interested in medicine and this opportunity that Union offered combined a potential career in medicine with a diverse and spiritual college experience. My family and I did not need much convincing after realizing that.

When you’re far from home, community becomes family | PC: facebook.com/ricky.amimo

MR: What’s the biggest difference between home and here?

RA: As to be expected, there are many cultural differences between the community I grew up in in Kenya, and my Lincoln community. Neither is superior to the other, but they are both unique. One difference I have noticed is a slightly greater sense of interdependence in my community back home.

People tend to be more open with their neighbors and friends about their struggles and are reliant on them for advice and assistance. I have noticed this interdependence at Union, but not so much in other circles. Another big difference is the weather!

MR: What do you miss the most?

RA: Obviously, I miss the food the most. Chapati, mandazi, nyama choma, pilau, bhajias, samosas, etc. I could go on. I also miss my family. I am still able to talk to them on the phone

but there is something different about not being able to drive a couple hours to see them.

MR: Is there a specific event/festival you love about each of the cultures?

RA: Not a specific event, but I am fascinated by all the unofficial “national” days in the US. Like national donut day, or national pug day.

As far as possible, I try to fully celebrate all these national days. For some reason, I only celebrate the ones that have to do with food.

I love Kenyan weddings. Even within Kenya, there are so many different cultures that each wedding is unique.

But for the most part, they are all a huge deal and are hardly ever a one-day affair. The food, the dancing, the music, the family, and did I say the food?

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UNION’S INTERNATIONAL CLUB U

nion’s campus offers many unique clubs for students to join that cover nearly every interest, but one club that stands out is the one striving to not just be a club, but a home.

This is Union’s International Club.

Although the club is smaller this year, in the past it’s been one of the larger clubs with well over a hundred students. Even with decreased numbers, it still has an active presence on campus.

Boss Sirisatit, a sophomore IRR major, is president of Union’s International Club. Sirisatit says that the International Club’s goal is to “make sure international students here feel like they are home.”

As an international student from Thailand, Sirisatit had heard about the club his freshman year and is now actively involved as an officer. The club is important on campus, he says, because it helps many to feel welcome and feel as if they have another home here in Union.

“We sometimes have a Thanksgiving potluck for international students and make sure that they are feeling invited,” Sirisatt says. These meals help to provide a place for students to get together and share good food and fellowship when many other students have gone home over break.

“If you are a student from the United States, you have family, you have cousins, you have, you know, grandpa and grandpa to support you.

For international [students], [you] fly over the sea. You have no one here,” Sirisatt says. The club is there to say “we are here to support you, we are here for you.”

Several of the activities that the International Club hosts are open to the entire campus and allow many cultures to be included. One of these is the soccer tournament taking place in the fall. The different teams are encouraged to don the colors of their countries and some students even perform dances from their countries.

Another event, the World Pageant, is a favorite of the student body, The World Pageant allows students to showcase parts of their culture and experience others as well. The event will take place on March 24th this year and the International Club encourages all to come. There will also be free food available to the students from different areas of the world and lots of entertainment, making for a memorable evening.

The International Club makes a difference for many students on campus and it’s the club’s accepting nature and friendly attitude that really make it stand out. Everyone brings something into it and everyone has something they can learn from it. “It’s not the club that is important,” Sirisatt emphasizes, “It’s making people feel welcome that’s important.”

Unionites of all countries get the chance to represent their homeland during IC’s world cup tournament PC: IMC

Amanda McCarter is a junior studying biomedical science.

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ERICA STEVENS: LIFE AS A STUDENT MISSIONARY I f you ask any student missionary about their experiences, there are a thousand things that cross our minds. Some might talk about the adventures, others may talk about the struggles we face.

Since being on this island, I’ve had some struggles and bad days, days where I don't have the energy or patience to teach my kids. But no matter what I’m personally going through, they can always put a smile on my face.

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There aren’t quite words to explain how deep my love for these kids are.

It only took me about two weeks with these kids to already know they’ll have my heart forever.

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or as long as I can remember, I’ve always been doubted. I’ve been frowned upon, I’ve been forgotten and I’ve been the outcast.

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As for me, the best part of being a student missionary are my kids.

Most of my days with them consist of trying to keep everyone in their seats, constantly reminding them to stop talking and running around to make sure they’re actually doing their work.

By the end of each day, these kids can always make me feel refreshed with a hug or an “I love you.”

PC: Erica Stevens

I have three months left on this island, and most of you would think I would be ready to come home.

Don’t get me wrong, I miss my family and can’t wait to go home and see friends, but my stomach aches every day knowing my time is limited with these kids.

They’ve changed my life forever, and I hope I’ve made a difference for them too. Every tear, drop of sweat, and struggle I face doesn’t compare with every hug, laugh, and smile with my kids.

PC: Erica Stevens

Erica Stevens is currently serving as a student missionary in Majuro.

Through it all, I think what motivates me is having the chance to not only represent myself and show the world my talents but to represent the forgotten.

Essentially, I want to be known as a voice for the voiceless. I don’t like to be boxed into a certain genre or have a certain label. I didn’t expect my life to go the way it’s been, but I know it’s all God’s plan. He has a plan for all of us and I feel like it’s imperative for us to explore the life God has in store for us. I believe we should discover our ministry.

Music is a ministry for me, it’s therapeutic, and I don’t know what I would do without it. Beyond my ambitions of becoming a legend and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I think it's more important for me to connect with everyone around me. Ultimately, if I died tomorrow, I’d want people to know that I was a good person, a creator, and if I don’t change the world I want to influence the ones who will.

Yanni Michael Outerbridge is a junior studying communication.

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GOD, DIVINE LINGUIST HARDLY WORTHY W

e all know the story of Noah and the Flood. After God covered the Earth with an enormous amount of water, He promised that He’d never send a flood that large again.

I don’t know if your family has a story that’s been passed down through the generations. I know my family does. The story’s very different depending on who’s telling it; some details are lost in the moment, some are lost in translation and some are just exaggerated, because who doesn’t love a good story? I’m sure the story of the Flood was also a family story that was passed down through the generations, changing with each retelling.

This leads us to the Tower of Babel, which was built so its inhabitants could escape any large floods. Who knows why these people thought that God would send another flood even though He’d promised not to.

Maybe God’s promise was part of the story that got left out, or maybe their faith in His word weakened as the Flood became an old story. We don’t know.

The people who were living at the time of the Tower of Babel were all close descendants of Noah.

Genesis 10:32 follows the list of the descendants of Noah, and describes them as “the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations, in their nations; and from these the nations were divided on the earth after the flood.”

Language barriers weren’t a concern in those days. The earth was described as having one speech and language. All those who lived on the earth lived in the same area. They

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were very opposed to breaking up the family and scattering across the Earth, so they began to construct this massive tower so they could all live in one area and not be distributed among the different lands.

We know what happens: God said, “Ha, sorry guys, but your human plans are yet again foiled, because my divine plan is better for humanity and the long run.”

He gave each family a different language, and the resulting confusion caused them to scatter throughout the world.

What if the Tower of Babel had never happened and we all spoke the same language?

Would we still have the vast differences in culture that we do today? One of my favorite parts about visiting new countries is learning about their culture and traditions and how they differ from mine.

Language adds a lot to culture.

When I say “Portuguese,” what do you think of?

Brazil may come to your mind.

Tagalog? I think of the Philippines

and my Filipino friends. Chamorro?

I remember all the experiences I had in Guam.

Language is a part of culture. I don’t remember the last time I went to an authentic Mexican restaurant and didn’t hear a mariachi band in the background or watched a Samoan dance and heard the traditional words used for each routine.

Though at the time of Babel, people may have been frustrated with the situation and angry at God, He created so much beauty for our world.

He created culture and language and differences among people.

Though it might not have been the preferred plan, sin wasn’t either, so God adapted his plan to our circumstances. This created a unique living environment on this earth.

Fullness in physical beauty in its likeness to Heaven and fullness in the beauty of human connection and love through traditions, culture and family heritage.

Kasondra Reel is a senior studying nursing.

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CELEBRATION OF IMMIGRATION GLOBAL CITIZEN I

mmigration has always been a topic close to my heart. My grandparents worked hard to immigrate to the US and then later brought their children.

My parents grew up in Rhode Island, where they met and got married. The fact that they lived in the same neighborhood back in Santiago, Dominican Republic only makes the story of how they met even more adorable!

Growing up in a household where I heard stories of my parents’ lives back in the Dominican Republic not only instilled in me pride and love for my country, but also a respect for the American Dream.

My grandparents wanted a better life for their kids and future generations and they were able to achieve that through hard work and sacrifice. This was no easy feat, as

both of my parents come from large families. They’re both one out of eight siblings.

My parents both worked two jobs while in college as well as during their graduate education so they could continue to raise me throughout their education.

They pushed forward even though it was difficult because they knew it’d be worth it. This work ethic has been something I have strived to live up to since I was very little.

I may not need to struggle as much as my parents and grandparents, but the very least I can do as a “thank you” is to push myself so I don't waste the opportunities they sacrificed to give me. Pride in my country is another virtue my family instilled within me. I have much love for my culture, country and its people. I’m proud to be a part of a beautiful island in the Caribbean with some of the most loving people I’ve ever met and the best-tasting

food on the planet! Celebrating our culture is something that bonds my family together and allows us to feel connected to something larger, even when we’re far away from our roots.

Immigrants bring their own flavor to the table. The celebration of our culture reinforces our identity and validates our uniqueness in this melting pot of a country.

I am very blessed to have friends from all kinds of cultures, religions and ethnicities and it’s made me realize that while we may have differences, they’re to be celebrated and explored, not attacked or invalidated. Take time to know people who come from different backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. There’s a lot we can learn from each other and we all can contribute something different to each other's lives.

Wesley Rodriguez-Diep is a sophomore studying international relations.

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THE ROONEY RULE

YOU HEARD IT HERE LAST rom the NFL’s inception in 1966 until 2002, the league only had six minority head coaches.

Now, granted, there was less diversity in the league in its early days, but the lack of coaching diversity in the late 20th century is shocking, especially since the percentage of black players had surpassed that of white players before the 1990s.

The NFL owners diversity committee, led by Art Rooney (the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers), decided that there needed to be a system in place to combat this. They obviously couldn’t require that a certain number of teams hire minority candidates—which would mirror most affirmative-action type plans—since teams are independently owned and operated.

Instead, they decided that requiring teams to interview a minority candidate would likely be a step in the right direction towards diversity.

Thus, the “Rooney Rule” was born.

Since 2003, the NFL has had 14 minority head coaches (plus four interim minority head coaches). The

Rooney Rule seems to be working to at least some extent. Personally, I think that it has done a great job.

However, some people argue that this policy is unnecessary. The arguments I’ve heard on this position tend to center around the fact that if teams have a candidate in mind, interviewing other candidates is pointless.

This opinion stems from cases like the Raiders’ hiring of Jon Gruden this offseason. Before teams were even technically allowed to be talking to coaches for the upcoming season, reports came out that the Raiders had decided on Gruden. Obviously, it didn’t matter if the Raiders interviewed other candidates. Their mind was already made up.

However, there has been at least one case of these interviews mattering.

In 2015, the Broncos had a similar situation when they wanted Gary Kubiak to be their next head coach.

They interviewed Vance Joseph, a defensive backs coach in Cincinnati, simply as a formality.

Two years later, when the head coaching position became available again, the Broncos hired Joseph.

Clearly he showed them something in

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About 70% of the players in the NFL are of minority ethnicities, yet fewer than 30% of coaches are.

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that prior interview that impressed them, and without the rule, he may have never gotten the chance.

Still, others argue that the rule doesn’t do enough. After all, about 70% of the players in the NFL are of minority ethnicities, yet fewer than 30% of coaches are of minority ethnicities. And while I see where this opinion comes from, I don’t think that this discrepancy is the NFL’s fault.

In fact, I would argue that since there is no physical requirement to be a coach, the diversity level of coaches should roughly model that of the US population, which it actually does to very high degree.

My point in all of this is that in light of all of the race issues we see in America today, and in light of certain race issues we’ve seen in sports lately, it’s important to remember that there are institutions and people that are working towards fair practices and fair outcomes.

We can always get better at being fair, as humans, and I think the Rooney Rule is a fantastic step, if even a small one, toward that end.

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Tyler Dean is a junior studying business administration.

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT [ continued from page 6 ]

RA: I plan on working in the US for some time before heading back to Kenya. I would like to get some experience under my belt before I go back home and share my skills.

DID YOU KNOW?

However, I like to be open to whatever God has in store for me. I know that there are many other places in need of healthcare ministry.

Martin Luther King Jr. improvised the

MR: What advice do you have for graduating seniors?

most famous part of

RA: It is easy to think that once you get your diploma that you are set and fully equipped to handle what life has for you but that is hardly ever true.

his “I Have a Dream�

Do not be afraid to admit that you do not know something. Keep learning and trust that God will fill you with the knowledge you need to do his work.

he originally planned

speech. The speech

made no mention of a

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MR: Do you plan on returning home to Kenya after you graduate from the PA program?

dream at all.

Melissa Ratter is a senior studying language arts education.

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