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The Clocktower October 21, 2020 Issue 7, Volume 95

You’re In College View Church hosts Gospel proclamation event

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ver the weekends of Oct. 8-10 and 15-17, College View Church hosted “You’re In,” a special gospel proclamation series.

Open to church members and those in the community, the event was presented both in-person and through livestream. The event’s focused on bringing people back to the simple, yet beautiful concept of the gospel message.

In talking with head pastor Harold Alomia about the event, he said that this has been something that the church has wanted to do for a long time. The event was originally supposed to take place last spring but due to COVID-19, had to be postponed. Fall presented itself as a perfect opportunity, and the church was thankfully able to reschedule and put it on this Oct., bringing this important message to a world that needs it now more than ever.

The long-anticipated event covered

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two weekends, with a different topic and speaker each night. These speakers included pastors Guadalupe Montour, Kessia Reyne Bennett, Michael Paradise, Mic Henton, Harold Alomia and JoséMiguel Marin, with each presenting a different aspect of the gospel story. The program also included special music and several people who shared their personal testimony with the audience.

The title, like the overall message of the series, was simple: “You’re In.” The goal

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was to bring back the simple message of the gospel, presenting it to both those who had never heard of it and to the church members who had grown up hearing it. While talking to Pastor Alomia about the inspiration behind the event, he said that so often, the exciting news of the gospel is forgotten. We doubt and fail to remember and grasp hold to the hope that Christ brought to us through His sacrifice for us. The theme for each night covered a different aspect of this gospel message. The first night began with purpose in Christ, followed by the transforming power the gospel can have in our lives. It then moved on to the gift of forgiveness, and the victory we can have over sin through Jesus. The series ended with celebrating the new identity we can have in Christ.

If you were not able to attend and would like to listen to the programs, check out the College View Church website for access to the recordings. Please continue to pray for those who were able to hear and receive the exciting message of the gospel through this event.

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Hannah is a sophomore History Education Major from Princeton, Illinois.

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A Look into the Past: Professor Edition Embarrassing college stories from faculty and staff members

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ecoming a professor is the pinnacle of education; you give as you once received. But professors weren’t always as sophisticated as they are now, right? They were once in our shoes, and I think that’s something that we (and they) tend to forget. So, in an effort to recall their memories and change our perspectives, I asked different professors to share some of their most embarrassing college stories. Enjoy!

“In my advanced speech course, our final project involved delivering a temperance speech at the local academy.

I decided to talk about smoking, and practiced my compelling opening, convincing statistics and dramatic gestures to drive my points home. That morning, I dressed as professionally as I could in my houndstooth blazer. When I began my talk, I lifted my left arm to gesture, and my whole blazer flapped open. With horror, I realized that the safety chain on my watch was caught on the blazer button. I had to keep that arm motionless against my side, but I saved my grade by working my free arm double time.”

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— Professor Lori Peckham “I found myself at the back of the group on our hospital tour as we entered the blood bank. I began to see white spots.

I told my classmate, who smiled and looked back at the speaker. Everything turned dark as I crumpled to the floor.

I opened my eyes, [and found myself] attached to wires and surrounded by chatter of a handsome lab tech who threw me over his shoulder and carried me to the ER. I was mortified and wondered how I would ever become a nurse.

Fortunately, God’s strength is enough for even the faint of heart.”

— Dr. Rebecca Randa “One of my most embarrassing memories from the time I was in college occurred when I was on a date. We went bowling. Let’s just say my bowling skills are not stellar. This particular time, I outdid myself by losing the ball during my swing and throwing it backwards — twice!” — Professor Lisa L. Forbes Whether you’re at the top of the chain or just beginning your long journey, life’s a funny thing; we’ve all either been there, or will be there someday. Hopefully this reminded you that although we may be different, we still share common threads.

Samuel Ortiz is a sophomore Nursing major from Orlando, Florida.

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Political Slang: Defined

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nowing the proper terminology is essential when speaking on any topic with authority. Some jargon that could be thrown out this election season may sound important and deep but actually be an underhanded insult. If you are new to the political scene and want to know some slick tricks to debate with your frenemies, these terms of political endearment might be for you.

Echo Chamber: A chamber of echoes, what secrets does it hold? None. No secrets at all. An echo chamber is just a term for a group of like-minded people who get together and bounce the same ideas off each other. A brilliant example of this is Facebook.

Flip flopper: A flip flopper is a candidate or official whose only consistency is that they aren’t consistent.

They’re a yes man or a no man – whatever they decide that day.

Kool-Aid: also known as “drinking the Kool-Aid.” This is a person or group who holds an unwavering belief without questioning it. This term came from the Jonestown deaths, where members of the Peoples Temple cult committed suicide by drinking a cyanide-laced powdered drink. It wasn’t actually Kool-Aid, it was Flavor Aid, but Kool-Aid got stuck with it anyways.

Christian Agenda: Keeping God in In God We Trust. Except in this case this applies heavily to far right politics.

Basically the Christian Agenda is used to describe the idea of promoting Christian nationalism in America with Judeo-Christian values as the basis of government laws and practices.

Purple State: Purple is associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power and ambition. So does purple refer to an extravagant state like California or New York? No. Purple is a mix of red and blue.

Purple state is just another way of saying a swing state.

Based: Based like foundation? No, based like base intelligence. This term is used when describing somebody who votes for somebody for no reason other than party affiliation. Voting for Trump solely because he is Republican or voting for Biden just because he is a Democrat, and not because someone agrees with their platforms or thinks they can actually do something for America.

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The Big Ten is Back

NE is no longer football-less

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OVID-19 did its best to stop Big Ten sports this year, but the energy, passion and fight brought it back. Starting Oct. 24, football is back in business in Neb. and across the Big Ten. After President Donald Trump made the initial push for the Big Ten to bring football back, the Big Ten presidents and conference council decided to hold a nine-game season. But don’t grab your tickets and pack your bags; fans will not be allowed in any stadiums.

Couches with your own snack foods are more convenient and more comfortable anyway, right?

The Big Ten is back, but at what cost?

The conference has already announced the exhaustive safety requirements. Daily antigen testing and enhanced cardiac screening are just a few of the mandated requirements for this challenging year of college football. Every personnel who plans to be on the field is required

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to be tested before the game. If their antigen test is positive, they are required to undergo a polymerase chain reaction test, which is considered to be more accurate. If that test is positive, they are immediately removed and isolated to prevent contamination of others. They will not be allowed back to a game for 21 days, even though the CDC gives 14 days as the requirement. In addition, each institution in the Big Ten conference must designate a Chief Infection Officer to ensure the safety of all personnel during this challenging time.

You may find all of this COVID-19 talk to be discouraging. But we have to make the best of what we have. Turn on your TV, set up the channels, grab your jalapeño poppers and pizza, pour the chips and dip into a bowl, find the comfy seat on the couch, turn up the volume and enjoy some college football in the great state of Neb.. The Cornhuskers can hear you from your room, I promise you. So cheer, and cheer loudly with your Neb. Cornhusker pride. Football is back, baby!

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Joel Shetler is a jnior Science Education major from Ruckersville, Virginia.

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Lots of fish in the sea

Finding the right person in a school full of people

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ouples are everywhere, especially around campus. It’s easy to spot them wherever you go; eating in the cafeteria, hanging out in the student center or even talking in between classes.

But how did they find each other and become the couple that you see doing all these couple things? It can be hard meeting new people, especially people who you’re interested in dating. But there are ways to make meeting people easier.

Go to school events. One of the easiest ways to meet like-minded people is by going to Union College’s events.

This gives you a chance to see people outside of classes and get to know them better. They also provide a more relaxed environment and remove the formal environment of the classroom.

Hang out in public spaces around campus. Areas such as the Student Center or the cafeteria where most students pass through increase your chances of encountering students that you want to get to know better. Take your homework and work on it in one of these public areas, or grab a friend and do your homework together.

Spend time with your friends. You and your friends don’t know all of the same people. If you spend time in groups with them, it will likely expand your circle of friends and may provide opportunities to become closer with potential dates.

Take up some hobbies. Union College has many activities that students can participate in. Basketball, volleyball and intramural sports are just a few examples.

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Getting involved in these activities can grow your circle of friends and may help you find the person you are looking for!

Get out of your comfort zone. You know what I’m talking about here. It’s Saturday night and all you want to do is curl up and watch a movie, but your friends are all getting together to do something fun. Go with them! There will be plenty of time to spend watching movies with that special someone when you find them. Until then, enjoy your life and make the most of it with your friends!

Dating in college can be difficult and finding the right partner is a constant and difficult struggle in most young people’s lives. Regardless of what you decide to do, remember to make it fun and not put too much stress on yourself. Sometimes we find the best people in our lives when we least expect it.

Kaitlynn Toay is a senior English major from Edgeley, North Dakota.

“Enola Holmes” Left me Sleuthing for a Better Movie

The new Netflix detective film will be enjoyed by some more than others

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Enola Holmes” premiered on Netflix in late Sept. and was met with some pretty massive critical acclaim. That isn’t a surprise, as it stars Millie Bobby Brown. After her breakout role as Eleven in “Stranger Things,” she’s become quite the super star. She also had top billing in 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”

Whether Brown’s newest film was produced for Netflix in order to keep her popularity associated with the streaming service’s brand isn’t up to me to say, but I’m five percent sure there’s a conspiracy here.

But none of that has anything to do with the film itself. As one could deduce from the title, this film takes place in the Sherlock Holmes extended universe,

Enola being the youngest of the family.

She’s so young that, by the time the story gets started, the two haven’t seen each other for years. As she grows up, Enola’s mom teaches her fencing and detective stuff -- I guess that’s just how this family operates.

Then, on Enola’s 16th birthday, her mother mysteriously disappears. Is she dead? Where’d she go? It’s almost like some kind of mystery or something. The rest of the movie is about that mystery, with lots of crazy observations and deductions that only a fictional character being written by a team of real world people could make.

You can probably guess that I was a little bored watching this. It’s one of those movies where there’s lots of wordplay. For example, at one point, Sherlock says, “Maybe she wants to save the world.” Then, later on, Enola drops a, “Maybe it’s a world that needs saving.”

Yeah, that kind of thing. If you enjoy writing where almost every dialogue exchange follows that exact formula, more power to you.

I honestly really wanted to enjoy this film. I love mystery movies, and I love seeing more and more strong women onscreen as time goes on. But this movie felt very uninspired to me. What was missing is beyond me; I’m no detective.

But if it sounds like your cup of tea, maybe you should nab your comically large magnifying glass and give it a watch! Different strokes for different folks, I always say!

Drew Hickman is a junior Communication major from Shawnee, Kansas.

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No News is Good News...

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his week was a pretty uneventful week. No truck crashes into Taco Inn, no fires, no power outages... oh wait. So, we did have a power outage that was across Lincoln. A lot of people were without power on Sunday night for a few hours, including all of Union College.

The outage was due to the storm coming through with intense winds and some rain. But once that passed, power came back and everything was back to normal.

Maybe that was the most interesting thing that happened in Lincoln. So, if that is it, what do I write about?

Sometimes we just need some good news. If there is not any terrible news, then maybe that makes this a good week.

We made it past midterms. THAT’S A BIG DEAL. I hope that you are all doing well. Right now, we might just need something to bring a smile to our lives.

But how exactly can we do that when we are swamped, stressed, tired and even more things that may feel like a weight on our shoulders?

What can be done for ourselves and what can we do for others? There might actually be a lot. With everything required of us right now, it seems difficult to do what makes us happy, let alone make someone else smile.

Let’s start with making yourself happy.

What do you like to do for fun? What do you do when it is not a crazy semester with assignments? Can you do this on a smaller scale here? For me, I love to read books. My days are full of reading them for assignments, writing papers and doing whatever needs done for The Well.

Sometimes it seems like it is impossible to balance everything out and take time for myself. But take time to enjoy something

@williamsburgregionallibrary for yourself. if you can take 15 minutes to do something that makes you happy, then do it. Spend time with friends not studying, watch that anime, read a good book, play that game, do something you love.

If you can bring someone else with you while you do that, then that might just be what both of you need. We need to remember that others need to smile as much as we need to. So make someone smile today.

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TJ Pittinger is a sophomore Theology major from Gilson, Illinois.

World Cup Affected by COVID-19

followed by South America in third place, and Euro-Asia in fourth place. Altogether, the International Club did a great job of organizing a difficult event under the current circumstances.

Teams unite at 49ers Field to continue annual Union College soccer tradition

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by Union College’s International Club, is often looked forward to by soccer fans (and anyone who simply loves good food). Students and faculty get to sign-up to play against each other as representatives of North America, Africa, South America or Euro-Asia. This year COVID-19 provided extra challenges, and the teams almost didn’t get to play, but due to some last minute changes, says Kevin Jeune, an International Club Officer, and a decision by Union’s COVID-19 team, they were able to play each other as long as everyone wore masks. As a result, team sign-ups were last minute, with some players signing up the night of the event.

Despite these challenges, International Club did a fantastic job of modifying the different aspects of the event to be appropriate for the pandemic environment. Held outdoors, everyone had to get their temperature taken at the gate of 49ers Field before being allowed to enter the event. In lieu of tokens and long lines waiting for a limited amount of food, there was delicious Chinese and Mexican food prepackaged in take-out trays, which totally eliminated frustrating lines. There was plenty of food for everyone, with seconds highly encouraged, possibly due to attendance being much lower than in previous years.

After a series of matches, North America won first place, breaking Africa’s five year winning streak, reported Jeune. However, Africa wasn’t far behind, landing second place,

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Jade Covel is a senior Religion major from Topeka, Kansas.

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How to write an essay Legal cheats to make your essay better

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ou’re sitting in class, packing up your notebooks and pencils as the bell’s about to ring, when the teacher turns the slide one last time.

“Homework:” it says. Then the most horrific sentence follows. “Write an essay about…” But who cares what it’s about?

How on earth are you supposed to crank out an entire well-done essay in just one weekend? Well, have I got solutions for you! Listed below are a few legal cheats every student should learn to use in every essay they write.

Block quotations: This is perhaps the easiest way to take up space in any paper, and teachers love it. If you can find a quote (about two to three sentences) that fits your subject, use it. When using block quotations, you get to indent by an inch on both sides and that takes up space you no longer have to write. You can usually get away with about one block quotation every 1 ½ pages or so.

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The five-paragraph essay: Every paper ever written, no matter the length, should be thought of as a five-paragraph essay. This means your first paragraph should introduce what you are going to say. The middle paragraphs should say it with as much detail (and block quotations) as possible. Finally, the last paragraph should summarize everything you said. Essays become much more manageable when thought of as merely a few paragraphs than seven pages long.

Proofreaders: One of the biggest things I see peers lose points on is grammar, punctuation and spelling. And that’s okay. We aren’t all trained in the finer points of writing. But some of us are. Find the English and communication majors. Ask them to proofread your paper. They literally take classes for this.

Use them as a resource… and buy them coffee afterwards as a thank you.

The Studio: I don’t know about you, but the most challenging part of everything I write is finding a topic. It needs to be specific but not so specific research becomes impossible. Thankfully, I have a sister who has an abundance of good ideas. However, we can’t all have that resource (sorry, she’s mine.) The Studio provides help with brainstorming, grammar checks and encouragement. It’s a free resource. Take advantage of it.

Although these tricks could never work on their own, bringing them together all but guarantees a passing grade on every paper. Never cheat, but find the loopholes that make your life easier.

Lacey Stecker is a sophomore Communication major from Noblesville, Indiana

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