93.6 by The Clocktower

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ISSUE 93.6

UNION COLLEGE

10/24/2018

CLOCKTOWER WHAT’S INSIDE PAGE 07 BAD BEGINING

PAGE 09 CALL TO ACTION

PAGE 11 ROCK’N’JOE

“Love is in the Bin” | PC: Sotheby’s on Twitter

BANKSY: THE VIGIL ANTE ARTIST MEMENTO ARTEM

anksy, the anonymous artist, is on a roll. From his prolific street art pieces to his major art installations of epic proportions, he’s taken the world’s attention by storm.

His most recent noteworthy “appearance” was on Oct. 5 at an auction at Sotheby’s in London where a print of the artist’s famous work entitled, “Girl with Balloon” was halfway shredded directly after the winning bid was announced. Later Banksy released, and rapidly deleted, a video on his Instagram page showing how he placed the shredder in the frame years ago just in case the piece ever went to auction. This demonstrated his particular distaste with the art market. However, Pest

Control, Banky’s agency, has since come forward and renamed the piece “Love is in the Bin.” It’s this rebelliousness that has people looking for what the faceless artist will do next. Although he’s curated quite a reputation for going big when he strikes, he’s done amazing charity work for those in need as well. Here are a couple noteworthy good deeds Banksy has done over the years. Saving the Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project In April 2014, a stencilled artwork titled, “Mobile Lovers” appeared on a board screwed into a wall near the financially-troubled Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project. Soon after its discovery, members of the club removed the piece, placed it in a Continued on page 2.

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corridor and invited the public to view it. Eventually, the local police removed the piece and put it on display in the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery while ownership was confirmed. Soon after, the mayor of Bristol and the club owner received letters directly from Banksy confirming that the piece’s original intention was for public display, but he would like to donate to the club for whatever purpose they needed. Later, the club sold the piece to a private collector for over £400,000, which helped secure the club’s future. “Dismaland” for refugees Banksy’s Dismaland, “bemusement park” was a temporary pop-up exhibition that took place for five weeks in Weston-super-Mare, UK during the Summer of 2015. The Disney-like and apocalyptic exhibition contained a diverse collection of pieces by many different artists. After its closing, Banksy released an announcement stating all the timber and fixtures from Dismaland were going to be sent to build shelters near Calais, France in a camp called, “the jungle.”

“Dismaland” | PC: Christopher Jobson for Colossal

Although these are only a couple of charitable deeds Banksy has done, it gets the mind whirring. Who is this prankster and rebel? What’s his next move? The world will just have to hold out for Banksy to strike again. Cameron Cizek is a senior studying computing.

ENTERTAINMENT

BANQUET PREP: FAIRYTALES OF THE FUTURE NICFLIX

his Sunday is banquet! An Enchanted Gala is going to be LIT and in light of it’s LITness, I’m paralleling modern day movies with the storylines of classic Disney tales. If you want to get in the banquet spirit these movies might do the trick! Disclaimer: SPOILER ALERT — to be fair, it’s been over 12 years since these movies came out so … THAT’S ON YOU. “Mulan” as “She’s the Man” This girl being pressured to conform to her role as a “lady” — what else is new — is ironically driven by “fate” to masquerade as a guy in order to save her dreams and/or the people she loves. Her three friends help with her transformation — into complete DWEEB — and she begins her double life eventually becoming a stud, earning the respect of her new friends and crushing on the guy who’s training her — Shang/Channing Tatum … whatchya gonna do? As per-flippin’ usual, she’s found out, everyone gets butt-hurt, but she still manages to save the day and get the guy in the end. Take-away: Want a guy to notice you? Dress like a dude and become a BOSS at something he loves, then take off your wig and profess your love to him. 100% success rate. “Pocahontas” as “Step Up” Two people from different “worlds” fall in love, much to the disapproval of their families and friends. Even though they’re adorable together, it doesn’t stop some butt heads from trying to tear them apart, making them feel guilty and pointing out all the reasons their forbidden love just can’t work.

PC: Kayla Potts

One person sacrifices themselves for the well-being of the other — I guess Channing Tatum is the princess in this one? — but then comes back to perform the second best dance number of the “Step Up” series; the first obviously being the last dance in the rain in “Step Up 2: The Streets.” Take-away: Learn to flippin’ dance! “Cinderella” as “A Cinderella Story” This one is pretty obvious, but it’s CLASSIC. A sweet, highschool girl is treated like a slave by her step-family and secretly has this thing with the coolest guy in school, even though he doesn’t know who she is — in 2018, that would be a HUGE red flag, but I guess it was adorable back then? After some flirting and a major turn of events, she gets humiliated, he gets hurt, but they find their way back to each other and lived happily ever … just wait ‘til college crushes their souls. Take-away: Online dating works, but only if you keep your identity a secret. Everyone loves a good mystery. Take-away #2: “Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game.” #KNOWLEDGE -Your Friendly Neighborhood Movie Guy

Nicholas Morrison is a senior studying graphic design and business administration.

HOW TO

HOW TO FIND DISCOUNTED BANQUET ATTIRE

anquet is right around the corner and some may be feeling the stress of trying to find the perfect outfit. Looking our best is hard as college students–our money is limited and spending upwards of $100 on banquet attire is not ideal. This year’s banquet theme is “Enchanted Gala,” which is great news because there are plenty of places to find formal wear that fits this theme, meaning discounts will be easier to find. Here’s a few tips you can use to look your best without emptying your pockets. Visit Amazon Some of you may be thinking Amazon isn’t a place to shop for clothes, but that’s far from the truth. Recently, Amazon has stepped up their game and are now providing clothing options for their customers. What’s even better is that the clothes are good quality, but not overpriced. I know online shopping is tricky, but there are plenty of reviews available as well as pictures, so you can see how clothing fits on a real person. Take a trip to the mall If you aren’t a fan of online shopping, try visiting Gateway and South Point malls. These are within a decent proximity of the school. It may be a little harder to purchase something super fancy at Forever 21 or H&M, but you may be able to find something that fits your style. An option that could provide something a bit more classy is JCPenney. You may end up spending a little more than you would at the other stores, but if you type, “JCPenney coupons” into Google there’s almost always a

PC: Kayla Potts

coupon available so you can get your banquet attire for a discount. Download UNIDAYS I learned about this app a few months ago and it’s been life-changing. UNIDAYS is an app that gives college students discounts to just about everywhere, and the best part is it’s completely free. You can look by categories and if you click on “fashion” there are coupons for multiple stores. This is a great way to save money while giving you plenty of options. Hopefully using at least one of these three tips will help you find the perfect outfit for a magical night. I can’t wait to see you all there!

Alaysha Harris is a senior studying communication.

FYI

WHAT’S NEXT Thursday Oct. 25

Oct. 29 - Nov 3 Mission Emphasis Week

• 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Career and Graduate School Fair

Friday Oct. 26 • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Humanities Board Game and Fall Party - everyone’s invited • 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Family Worship: Omaha Symphonic Chorus w/ Union Orchestra

Saturday Oct. 27 •

2 p.m. - 5 p.m. IRR 2018 Summer Program Reunion-Lunch

Sunday Oct. 28 •

6 p.m. - 10 p.m. ASB Banquet: The Enchanted Gala

Monday Oct 29 - TWIN DAY •

6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. uPrepare - Healthcare 101

Tuesday Oct. 30 - WARRIOR DAY • • • • •

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Chapel - Adam Wamack ADRA 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. uPrepare - Cover Letters/Resumes 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Faculty Tuba Recital in Engel Hall 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Storytelling with LIPS Shawnee Porter 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Warriors Basketball Game - Thunderdome

Wednesday Oct. 31- CHARACTER DAY

LIFESTYLE

GETTING LOST IN LINCOLN’S PAGES

ometimes when you just need an escape from school and everyday life, books can be the perfect solution. Lincoln has several locally-owned bookstores for those muchneeded breaks.

Tucked among other downtown businesses, A Novel Idea seems deceptively small, but you’ll be surprised when you enter. Senior religious education major, Nathanael Mena Mijargos highly recommends this Lincoln bookstore, “The walls are lined with lots of books sorted by genre! It’s two floors with all the books that one can imagine!” he stated. The shop’s large collection is always changing and is made up of a wide variety of used books, including rare and out-of-print copies. The “New Arrivals” section is updated weekly on the store’s Facebook page. If you see a book you’d like, you can ask the bookstore to reserve it for you. The books aren’t the only attraction you’ll find during your visit. Eddy and Charlie are the two shop cats who spend their days wandering amongst the bookshelves and visiting with the store’s patrons. Trade A Tape Comic Center is a great place to visit if you’re interested in comic books and graphic novels. Since 1975, the shop has provided the Lincoln community with countless comic books. They currently have over 200,000 past issues in stock and even more available online. Whether you’re new to the world of comics or you’re a comic veteran, you’ll be sure to find something interesting in the shop. Also remember to visit on Free Comic Book Day, May 4, to add to your collection. Francie and Finch is named after “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’s” Francie Nolan and “To Kill a Mockingbird’s” Scout Finch. It’s one of the newer bookstores in Lincoln but it offers as many exciting books as the others and if

PC: Levi Ventura

you can’t find the book you’re looking for, the shopkeepers can order it for you. The bookstore hosts many different events, including author readings, book signings, art displays and even live music. Times and dates for these events can be found on the Francie and Finch Facebook page and their website. Indigo Bridge Books and Cafe is a fun bookstore to check out in the Haymarket area. The bookstore takes pride in its efforts to connect with the Lincoln community. Indigo Community, its non-profit entity, supports education and literacy outreach. All of the proceeds from the bookstore cafe’s coffee goes toward their cause. It’s a great place to enjoy a specialty fall drink and find your new favorite book.

Amanda McCarter is a senior studying biomedical science.

POLITICAL OPINION

A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS: THE BAD BEGINNING

nstead of writing on politics within the American government, this week’s article is about our own Seventh-day Adventist politics. On Oct. 18, the Executive Committee of the General Conference, which is made up of officials in the Adventist church from around the world, met to vote on a policy about compliance. This vote was mainly in response to the explosive women’s ordination issue and the fact that some unions ordained women against GC rules. Everyone’s all riled up from this meeting on Sunday, but what actually happened?

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The foundational opinions of each side became evident.

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First, let’s look at the document in question. This document was written to address how the church should deal with church entities (local churches, conferences, unions and educational institutions) that aren’t in compliance with GC rules, i.e. the unions ordaining women. The document outlines the proper steps for enforcing compliance, beginning with reporting the non-compliance to the organization closest to the matter. Meaning, if there’s a

union that ordains women, it becomes the responsibility of the division to report it. The next stipulation is if the organization closest to the issue doesn’t report it, the next highest level must. Following the earlier example, if the division doesn’t report it, then the GC gets to make the final decision. After the report has been filed, a plan must be made to bring the matter back into compliance. Now comes the fun part. If the plan isn’t followed and the entity continues to be non-compliant, a written warning will be issued. After that comes a public reprimand, which means every time they go to a fancy-pants meeting within the GC, the agenda notes will list them as “non-compliant.” Lastly, if this doesn’t motivate them to follow the rules, the leaders of the organization are subject to possible removal. During the discussion of the policy, the foundational opinions of each side became evident. Those who were for the policy’s passing stated the necessity of unity within the church and that consequences for breaking rules must be enforced. Those against the policy argued that it would change the structure of the church to operate from the top-down, so the GC can interfere in local church matters. Not to mention, achieving complete unity by kicking out people with different viewpoints seems pretty shady. Unfortunately, the vote passed to enforce this compliance issue and there has been a lot of outrage. Is the church still putting Jesus at the center of their mission? Or has it become just a blind allegiance to the organization?

Ashley Bower is a junior studying English language arts education.

SPORTS

PC: Britni Conrad

LONG LIVE LOYALTY YOU HEARD IT HERE LAST

’ve been playing fantasy football for the past four years. Until this weekend, I’ve always had one rule: I never start anyone playing the Broncos. To me, it just always seemed wrong to have a vested interest in favor of the other team, so it seemed easier to bench them and be able to root wholeheartedly for my team. In fact, I’ve deliberately avoided drafting players from the Broncos’ division, just so I wouldn’t have to deal with sitting them twice a year. Often times, I’ll draft extra Broncos players as sort of a countermeasure to help offset the fact that I avoid these other teams. This past weekend, I broke my one rule. The Broncos were playing the Rams, and I was faced with the impasse of deciding what to do with the player who has carried one of my fantasy teams through the season thus far; Rams’ running back Todd Gurley. Seeing that I was playing against a friend who would never let me hear the end of losing, I selfishly decided that I had to start him, in order to give myself the best chance of winning.

I justified it by telling myself that since the Broncos are probably not even a playoff team this year, it probably wouldn’t bother me. I told myself that I’d be able to still cheer wholeheartedly for and not against my team. I even thought I’d be able to forget that I was even playing him. To an extent, I was right. I wanted to keep Gurley and the Rams out of the end zone on every drive. I wanted so badly for us to win that game. And I was heartbroken when we didn’t. But I was wrong in thinking that he’d be off my mind. Every time they gave him the ball, I was noticeably less frustrated than when they looked elsewhere for offensive production. Every time he picked up a big chunk of yardage or got into the end zone, I thought to myself, at least it’s him and not somebody else. I’d like to think I learned my lesson. The changed game experience wasn’t worth the fantasy points it came with. Sundays are meant for football–real football–and I certainly won’t forget that again. Tyler Dean is a senior studying finance and math.

RELIGION

A CALL TO ACTION HARDLY WORTHY

rowing up, I was told not to take more than my share of food, yet if I did, I would have to eat it all no matter how long it took. Being wasteful was not an option.

My dad tells stories of my great grandmother and how she used a needle and thread to make a worn sock whole again. Or how when she’d bake, she would scrape the bowl clean with a spoon, making it seem less dirty than when she started. And before she’d buy something, she’d see if she could “make-do,” or use what she had on hand, first. This mentality is something most of our generation seems to have lost. The make-do mindset has turned into “what’s easiest for me?” We’ve become less happy with what we have and we need the next best thing. Nothing is satisfying. In the Bible, it was important that everything was used: “And when they had eaten their fill,” he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” (John 6:12) Our planet is being stripped clean of its natural resources. Trees, natural gases and oil, once abundant, are becoming limited. In only three months, enough aluminum cans are thrown out in the United States to rebuild all of our commercial air fleets.

PC: Britni Conrad

We know the facts. We know the reality. Recycling isn’t as easy as just throwing something away, yet the impact it makes is astounding. For example, it only takes 5 recycled plastic bottles to make enough fiberfill to stuff a ski jacket. So, making the choice to spend an extra 30 seconds to see if that “garbage” (bottle) can be recycled, is worth it. After you eat or make a meal, look down under your bottle or on the back of your spoon. Most items tell you if they can be recycled. If not, look up their number to see whether they can be. God has provided us a planet with so many resources. By being conscientious and intentional with how we dispose of used items we can help to make our planet a better environment for all.

• After recycling, an aluminum can is usually repurposed within 60 days.

• It takes 500 years for an average sized plastic water bottle to fully decompose.

• Recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as it takes to burn it.

https://www.rubiconglobal.com/blog-statistics-trash-recycling/

• Over 100,000 marine animals die every year from plastic entanglement and ingestion.

Kasondra Reel is a senior studying nursing.

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PC: Levi Ventura

A NEW SMALL GROUP WORSHIP

ere at Union College, the spiritual culture is just as important as the academic and social life. Campus Ministries is always providing additional worship opportunities on campus.

One of the new small groups is a Sabbath School class titled SHOCK, which stands for Scripture Heard Over Christian Kinship. Lydia Hwang decided to start it after she shared a small group worship with her roommate last year. This year, after much prayer, she organized the class and found two others who were willing to join. The Sabbath school currently has a small attendance, but Lydia says it’s because of a lack of publicity and she expects attendance to rise as word about her class spreads. The group is currently studying the book of Daniel. “I feel like we [Adventists] have a lot of exposure to the book of Daniel but if

someone asks me what it’s really about, it’s really hard for me to explain even though I’ve been exposed a lot [to Daniel],” Lydia explained. “I feel like, as Adventists, it is good for us to really study [Daniel].” The group plans to continue studying the prophecies of Daniel throughout the remainder of this first semester. Currently, there is no certainty as to what book of the Bible the group will study second semester, however, plans are under way. SHOCK is a great resource to learn more about the Bible and, this semester, specifically prophecies in the book of Daniel and how they relate to everyday life. Scripture Heard Over Christian Kinship meets every Saturday morning at 10:40 a.m. in the Shawnee-Porter room on the second floor of the Ortner Center. Those who attend will receive a blessing. Jordan Judge is a freshman studying business administration.

NEWS

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re you tired of going to the same coffee shop every day, but are having trouble finding any new places in town? On Wednesday, Oct. 10, Rock ’n’ Joe, a music themed coffee chain, opened on Lindberg St, about eight minutes from campus. Rock ’n’ Joe is a Pittsburgh-based coffee shop but it’s bringing its business out to the Midwest. Starting at 7 a.m. on the day of its grandopening, the shop gave out around 350 free mugs and cups of coffee to the customers who eagerly waited in line. In weeks to come, the store plans on offering more giveaways to commemorate its new business in a new city. The shop even employs some faces students might find familiar, including Kelsey Bailey, Sally Becker and Taylor Deddens. “I’ve only been working there for less than a week and I love it! Rock ’n’ Joe is a great place with great people and great coffee,” says junior business administration major, Kelsey Bailey. If you’re interested in picking up a few shifts or just want to know more about the company culture, you can contact Tara Ihde, the store’s general manager. While the employees were busy preparing drinks for the customers in the seemingly

PC: Levi Ventura

endless line, the Rock ’n’ Joe CEO Sean Levine was in the back room wearing an apron as well. Levine, accompanied by Katie Kessler from the Marketing department, traveled from Pittsburgh to assist in the grand-opening of the Lincoln branch. The shop has digital menu boards that are updated with limited time offers and new brews as soon as they’re released. The menu provides a variety of options such as sandwiches, smoothies and locally-made bread and pastries. Rock ’n’ Joe has a fireplace at the back of the shop for those dreary winter days. They provide free wifi and a private 10–person meeting room. If you’re ever in a rush and can’t stop in, there’s also a drive-thru window. In addition to providing food, coffee and a cozy atmosphere, Rock ’n’ Joe will host open mic nights and frequently invite local artists for live music entertainment. If you want to know exactly when these events will happen, check out the Rock ’n’ Joe Facebook page.

PC: Levi Ventura

Yeimy Rodriguez is a junior studying business administration.

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oming back has been a lot easier of a transition than I thought it would be. Because I’ve been away from Union so long–I graduated three and a half years ago–it’s been really easy to slide into being a staff member and not feel like a student, even though I still know a couple of people who go here. It’s been nice to be back on campus and working with people I admire and respect. One of the more difficult things about coming to work here is that at my previous job, at Gallup, I got to see my friends every single day, for eight hours a day, and that’s no longer the case. Because our schedules are now opposite, because Gallup is in the evening and I work at Union in the daytime, I hardly ever get to see them. That’s been really hard because I love spending time with people and I don’t get to spend time with them, but you know, we’re figuring it out and that’s part of learning how to live life outside of the atmosphere of being a college student. I’m just really, really excited to be at Union.

Elena Cornwell is the humanities and leadership office manager.

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