The Clocktower, Volume 88 Issue 5

The

Issue 88.5

Clocktower Union College

OCTOBER 2, 2013

COFFEE SHOP ETIQUETTE As college students, most of us have lived the stereotype of studying at a coffee shop. At Union, we have the delicious luxury of enjoying EMILY The Mill right across the SYVERTSON street. It’s a great place to study, have a date, or meet with friends and procrastinate. But did you ever think that your coffee shop study sessions might continue past graduation? Many jobs today have more flexible work locations, and

some don’t even require you to have an office. Your local coffee shop could become your future “coffice.” So here are a few tips to make sure your welcome stays warm as a student and beyond: Buy something. If you bring your own to-go mug to The Mill, it’s only $1.30 to fill it to the brim with your favorite brew.

Throw in some spare change as a tip, and you’ve used up your nickels and dimes that can’t go toward laundry anyway. At this rate, coffee doesn’t have to be that expensive. But, let’s be honest, sometimes we

just need to get away from the bustle of the Student Center or the confines of our rooms, even when our wallets are a bit dry.

As a general rule of thumb, I try to buy something at least two out of every three days I study at a coffee shop. You can get away with this if you’re a regular and the baristas have seen you pay for your espresso on more than one occasion.

Don’t dominate the space. You only have one butt, so you only need one chair.

Especially during crowded hours, choose (continued on page 2)

Photo credit: www.skepticalbrotha.wordpress.com.

Sometimes the difference between loyalty and loitering is buying a latte.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE ► WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE BIPOLAR

DASH FOR COMPASSION

FASHION FAUX PAS OF THE ct staff

GUEST FEATURE, page 2

ON CAMPUS, PAGE 3

CULTURE, page 4

SO STEREOTYPICAL SPECIAL INTEREST, page 5

GUEST FEATURE

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TEN Things People Say When They Find Out I’m Bipolar For those of you who do not know, I am bipolar. I have a very manageable case, thanks to God, and I have no problem sharing my stoCOTY ry with others. But I also MACRAE like to share the humor of my development as a bipolar adolescent in the 21st-century midwest. Yes, bipolar disorder is a serious condition. But for the many who have it, we can always find ways to laugh, whether it is at some idiosyncratic personality quirk or, in this case, what other people say when they find out.

I never get tired of answering questions about my condition. People are curious, and that is healthy. When I’ve revealed my condition to friends, coworkers, classmates, and others, there has been a mix of humorous and serious reactions that I’ve encountered. Allow me to share: 1. “Whoa, you’re not gonna, like, punch me or something, are you?” People with mental illnesses are much more likely to be victims of crimes rather than perpetrators. People with bipolar disorder are not inherently violent or unstable; we just have our quirks.

2. “Have you taken your meds today?” I take my medicine every single day.

If I don’t take it, I go into withdrawal.

3. “OMG that sounds just like me!

Does that mean I’m bipolar?” Most likely not. It is a relatively rare condition, and some traits of bipolar people are common amongst non-bipolar people. But if you want to be sure, ask your doctor for an evaluation.

4. “Have you ever been institutionalized?” I stayed in a Behavioral Health Unit for two and a half days during the fall in which I was diagnosed. I had been improperly medicated, and my mind was a little unstable. So my family and I decided that the hospital was the best place for me while I recovered. It was a strange experience, but not nearly as bad as what people think.

5. “That explains a lot.” Well, the day I realized that I really am bipolar, that is exactly what I thought. This condition explains a lot about my life. I do not try to hide my condition; in fact, I am very frank about it.

6. “I want to see you when you’re off your meds!” I don’t. It is not fun for anyone. I am completely miserable.

7. “Seriously, what would happen if you drank an entire energy drink?”

I really do not know. I would probably get very sick. It may raise my heart rate and blood pressure to dangerous levels. I stay away from that stuff because it is very dangerous for someone like me.

8. “Yeah, I think we all have a little bit of that.” While some traits of bipolar

(continued from page 1) a table that fits your needs, which means that, no, you don’t get to spread out like you’re having a homework picnic.

Clean up. Bus your own dishes, throw away your trash, and wipe up spills and crumbs. It’s common courtesy.

Don’t bog down the bandwidth.

Use the free Wi-Fi for simple things like checking email and creeping on Facebook, not downloading documentaries that last longer than the average attention span.

Don’t bring outside food or beverages, unless it’s a water bottle. This is the equivalent to going to Chipotle with your

own burrito—blasphemous. The only time this might be admissible is if you bring a donut over from Conroy’s. It’s like bringing a snack straight from grandma; everyone loves that mom-and-pop donut shop.

Plug it in, plug it in. Headphones are a must at all times—please spare your neighbors the trauma of being subjected to yet another Miley Cyrus video. Also, don’t hog the outlets. Once your devices are charged, unplug and let others have access.

Be friendly. This may seem like an obvious one, but if you constantly camp out at a coffee shop, the baristas and oth-

people are shared with the non-bipolar population, very few people actually experience bipolar disorder. One thing is clear, though: the bipolar patient is not the only one who suffers when the condition goes untreated.

Family, friends, coworkers, and classmates are all affected by the condition.

9. “Oh yeah, my [insert bipolar relative or friend] has that.” At this point, I would like to discuss the case and see if there is any help or resources I can offer.

The condition is well known throughout family and friend circles because of its effect on people. There are a great deal of stereotypes and stigmas, which I sincerely hope our society can move past through awareness.

10. “Really? I don’t see that in you at all.” And that is a sign that my medicines are working correctly. I am thankful for this.

Some of these things bother me when people say them, but others make me laugh. I generally don’t dwell too much on people’s initial responses unless they are particularly hilarious, thought-provoking, or both. I’ve heard it all.

Please join me in honoring the first full week in October as Mental Illness Awareness Week.

COTY MACRAE is a senior communication and culture major.

er regulars would appreciate a smile and some small talk every once in a while.

Otherwise you’re just that person who is “always there.”

Leave 10 minutes before closing.

Don’t make the baristas wait on you to go home, they’ve had a long day too.

Return. In the end, it’s all about giving your business to a business you love.

Keep going back to the place that makes homework seem less like work and more like sniffing coffee while typing.

EMILY SYVERTSON is senior English major with a minor in communication.

ON CAMPUS

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DASH FOR COMPASSION

As the leaves begin to turn, the cool fall air motivates us to stay in bed just a while longer.

With exams and assignments due, it’s difficult CHELSEA to take time to exercise, ZUMWALT but Union’s physician assistant program has a solution that can get everyone moving and help others in the process. The program is teaming up with People’s City Mission to raise money for their free clinic, which provides care to Lincoln’s homeless and low-income populations who lack insurance.

There are several ways to get involved. The first is to run or walk in the 5K (3.1 miles) Dash for Compassion held at Holmes Lake Park, conveniently located just east of 56th and Calvert. If you prefer to drive, the park can be reached off of Van Dorn and 56th. The Dash for Compassion will be held Sunday, October 6, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Following the race will be awards and a benefit presentation, with everything wrapping up at

noon. Registering for the race online costs $15 for Union students, $25 for non-Union students, and $30 if you decide to sign up on the day of the race. With the registration fee, you receive a t-shirt, snack, and water bottle. For more information or to register, visit www.signmeup.com/site/ online-event-registration/94476.

If you don’t consider running 3.1 miles a good time, recruit your friends who can be seen running at all hours of the day to participate. Before heading over to Holmes to cheer everyone on, like the Union College PA Program page on Facebook to tag them in your running photos. If you prefer Instagram or Twitter, make sure to hashtag #ucollegeDash in your posts. Have runner friends living outside of Lincoln that still want to participate? They can still register online and post photos of their own race to the social media sites listed above.

The People’s City Mission free clinic is always in need of funds. If you would like to contribute further or just give a monetary donation, visit securelb.imodules.com/s/339/index.

aspx?sid=339&gid=1&pgid=350.

Any additional questions can be addressed to Anne Mullin, administrator of the Dash for Compassion, whose contact information can be found when registering online. Lace-up those running shoes and start exercising for a noble cause.

CHELSEA ZUMWALT is a senior studying nursing and pre-allied health.

MEET GARY WALTER Gary Walter recently accepted the job of EMS Coordinator for international rescue and relief here at Union College.

Walter was born and ANNA raised in Portland, OrePONGO gon. He was a paramedic and firefighter until 1995 when he decided to go to school to become a pastor.

Walter pioneered a church, Common Ground, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The name is based on a quote from Paul the Apostle, when he said, “I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some” (1 Corinthians 9:22, NLT). According to Walter, their goal was to create a church for “people who had given up on church but not on God.” After a few years, with the downfall of the economy, Walter found himself and his

Gary Walter caught biking—only one of his many outdoorsy hobbies.

in the IRR department.

When I asked him about why he took this job, Walter replied, “Without a doubt, I know God has been preparing me my whole life for this job.” He explained how his years as a paramedic, firefighter, and youth pastor created the base he needed to best do the job he now has.

He teaches classes such as emergency med tech II, HIV and emerging diseases, and emergency care I. In his free time, Walter likes spending time with his family, hiking, biking, reading, writing, photography, and snow skiing.

Drop by and meet Gary Walter sometime. He has a passion for God and a strong caring for those around him.

family homeless. After living with family for a time, he heard about the job opening

ANNA PONGO is a senior studying communication journalism.

CULTURE

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ANATOMY OF A “DON’T”

THE UNSIGHTLY PAST OF THE CLOCKTOWER STAFF Spencer Way is quite passionate about liberating his leg hair. While the rest of the world might oppose his decision, this pursuit of freedom led CASSIE him to attempt a look JOHNSON only previously pulled off by Jessica Simpson. Daisy Dukes are not the only trend The Clocktower’s staff has mutilated, however. Let’s step back in time to explore the anatomy of a “don’t”—a tour led by our writers themselves.

It’s amazing that Tyler Ellis would ever consider pairing a flannel hat with a holiday tee, striped tie, and monkey slippers, as he’s normally quite the conservative dresser. The only possible defense is that he must have been caught up in the holiday spirit.

The Clocktower editor herself is not immune to an unsightly look every now and then. Let this be a warning to you: even if cornrows seem appropriate for a tropical mission trip, the pictures may come back to haunt you forever via Facebook.

One may argue that Hawaiian print tees are only appropriate for 50-somethings on a Caribbean cruise, but Steven Foster begs to differ. I’d fault him for his fashion faux pas, but the ladies seem to dig it.

Our last stop on this unfortunate tour is a glance at my less-than-fabulous attire.

I’ve always been all about taking risks, which has ultimately resulted in some pretty unfortunate outfit choices. Remember the leggings and ripped jean skirt trend of middle school? I’m trying to forget it as well.

CASSIE JOHNSON is a senior pursuing a business pre-med degree.

THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN

FROM THE CLOCKTOWER STAFF Brianna: to getting in fights with gravity and losing.

Spencer: to chiropractors, donuts, and running.

Steven:

to Audiotree!

Megan:

to shattering your phone.

Aphelandra:

to nostalgic music.

Taylor: to GPS and a boyfriend who has one.

SPECIAL INTEREST

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STEREOTYPICALLY SPEAKING

Once upon a time, a selfless police officer weekly frequented a donut shop to bring a dozen to his coworkers; therefore, all cops like donuts.

BRIANNA This is just one example SCHENKELBERG of how stereotypes are often based on a small truth but then balloon into an over-generalized descriptor. I am a white, female Adventist, which dooms people to assume I suck at dancing, am a poor driver, and love haystacks.

Though I reject all of these descriptions for myself, here’s the thing about stereotypes: They’re actually quite useful.

For instance, if I’m at Splash for Cash and someone emerges from a high dive with blood streaming down their face, I’m not

going to alert the nearest computer science a lifetime Adventist, “How many Pathmajor; I’m grabbing the nearest IRR or finder badges do you have?” may be based nursing major. This works because the ste(continued on page 6) reotype is based on logic.

In fact, those who use logical stereotypes have better odds of survival. It’s human nature to find patterns, to take separate observations, and find connections. The cavemen probably saw that most men were bigger and stronger than most women, so men became the hunters. This was a survival tactic that probably kept many women from being mauled by mountain lions. Contrastingly, asking Not all art majors have mustaches.

ASK AMBER Dear Amber, I just got out of a long relationship, and it didn’t exactly end well. How do I trust people again and get back out there without holding back because of my past heartbreak?

AMBER ALAS

Sincerely, I Wanna Trust Again

Dear I Wanna Trust, After horrible break-ups, it’s always hard to get back out there again. For some people, this process is easy, and they are ready to jump back into the dating game with no worries. Then, there are others who hold back because they don’t want to get hurt again. For those people who stay back a little longer, it’s perfectly fine. Everyone moves on at a different pace. Because of your experience with your last break up, your safeguard has increased.

According to Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” It’s important for you to guard your heart, and, slowly, you will begin to allow your guard to come down for a new person in your life.

Letting go of the past is one of the most important and difficult

steps for moving forward. Some have said it’s all about letting go and letting God. Seeking God and your family and friends is the best thing to do for comfort and advice. You’d be surprised at the amount of people who understand what you’re currently going through. Getting input from different people with similar situations can help you go a long way. If you don’t feel comfortable telling your personal life to your loved ones, why not try a school counselor? Stan Hardt and Lorie Escobar are our counselors here on Union’s campus, and I would encourage setting up an appointment to hear their insight. You never know how someone else’s advice can shed light on your dilemmas.

To learn to trust people again, you must forgive those who have hurt you. That doesn’t mean you have to forget what they did, but forgiving them is key to moving forward. Going into a fresh, new relationship with resentment toward your ex isn’t the smart thing to do. Holding on to a grudge won’t allow you to open up and trust the new person in your life. Have faith that you can make better decisions than you have in the past.

Don’t allow the past to determine your future. It’s very hard to get back out into the dating world if you’re still holding on to what could have been. When you are willing to move forward and feel as though you can start anew, I would advise taking it very slow.

Remember, you want to protect your heart.

Sincerely, Amber

AMBER ALAS is a senior nursing student.

Have a question or situation that you think could benefit from someone else’s perspective? Ask Amber at www.tinyurl.com/uc-askamber. All inquiries are anonymous, so you get the insight without being in sight.

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BEST SPORTS APPS The best ways to keep up with sports is obviously in class, so I have a few apps up my sleeve that will help you stay entertained and inTYLER formed. I will cover a ELLIS few fantasy sports apps and then a few from all the major sports.

One of my favorites is Fantasy Monster Pro ($4.99). Fantasy Monster Pro lets you manage all your fantasy teams in one place, including NHL, MLB, NFL, NBA, and more from multiple sources like ESPN, Yahoo!, and NFL. This app is a time saver and worth even more than the $4.99 price tag.

MLB at Bat is another great app that allows you to watch every game on your iOS or Android device for only $2.99 a month. Especially with the playoffs upon us, you can’t beat this app for the price!

NFL Mobile Premium lets the user watch every Thursday night, Sunday night, and Monday night football game on both iOS and Android for $5 a month. The app also includes NFL Red Zone and NFL Network, which is easily $20 a month on DirecTV. The Score is an app that lets you keep track of all the scores you could ever want to keep track of, and the best part? It’s

free! This app can send you push alerts of score updates and has one-tap social sharing.

ESPN Scorecenter is probably the most mass market sports app. The app is very basic, providing highlights, game previews, and scores, as indicated by the name. You can select your favorite teams and, on the home page of the app, it will update you on all the scores of your favorite teams.

Bleacher Report is an indie sports reporting website that has rapidly become a big time player in the sports field. This is a free app that all fantasy team owners need to have. This app breaks down almost every player as well as covering all of the major sports and scores.

This last one is probably the most relevant as the NBA season rapidly approaches: NBA Game Time. For $16.99, you can watch every out-of-market NBA game for the whole season. On top of that, you can watch game highlights and listen to live radio broadcasts of the game.

There are so many different apps out there to quench every desire that you might have for sports. It’s just a matter of downloading the right apps for your needs.

TYLER ELLIS is a senior business major.

(continued from page 5) on a little less logic. This assumption is based on a small amount of observation and is extremely overgeneralized.

Stereotypes only work when they’re based on multiple observations, aren’t over-generalized, and leave room for exceptions. Unfortunately, we can’t control the stereotypes people form about us. Being aware of these opinions can help us defend against them.

My mom was legitimately unprepared when she told a coworker she was Adventist and they responded, “Oh, you’re the ones who don’t do blood transfusions!” We need to be aware of the opinions—however far from true—that people hold of us. Not for the purpose of living our lives around what others think of us, but to be well prepared in defending and properly portraying ourselves.

So ask a nursing major to go on a movie date sometime, because I know for a fact they have lives outside of studying. See if your humanities friend wants to get smoothies, because coffee actually isn’t the only beverage they drink. Keep your stereotypes in check with reality, and remember, there are always exceptions.

BRIANNA SCHENKELBERG is a senior studying communication.

No “white noise” with disclosure Look out, Nebraska, synthpop is back.

The next DJ duo that you’ve got to put on your watch list is Disclosure, coming at you straight STEVEN from England. Guy and FOSTER Howard Lawrence, hailing from the countryside town of Reigate, Surrey, are hometown heroes.

It’s anyone’s guess why Disclosure hasn’t come in “like a wrecking ball” on the U.S. charts yet. Influential DJs like Adventure Club have begun sampling Disclosure songs in their festival sets, and popular music magazines and blogs have been raving about them since 2012.

This funky synthpop electronic group began their rise in the U.K. with their first-ever release, “Offline Dexterity”—an instant dance floor hit ringing with tribal drum beats, 80s synthesizers, and intimate vocals. The song never ranked on the charts, but they didn’t give up. In 2012, the duo debuted “Latch” and “White Noise,” and this time they grabbed the first and second spots on the U.K. dance charts. The whole country knew their name in no time.

Their hit single “White Noise” (2012) kicks off with pulsing drums and a repetitive synth melody that will have you fighting the urge to bust out like you were in a one-man flash mob. It sounds like disco met up with house electronic and conceived an

entirely new sound. Soulful voice sampling coupled with powerful emotion makes the electronic chart topper fully come alive.

The Lawrence brothers released their debut full-length album Settle (2013) last June, and I haven’t been able to shake their influence from my headphones since. I’ve heard people say that Disclosure is a revival of the sounds that made the 20th century great, but I disagree. Disclosure has simply borrowed two-step dance rhythms, coupled them with disco, and threw it over deep house to create their own signature sound. And what a polished listening experience it is.

STEVEN FOSTER is a junior studying communication.

EVERYTHING ELSE

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UPCOMING EVENTS

IN CAMPUS

MINISTRIES 10/2: Hour of Prayer, Heritage Room at CVC, 7 p.m.

10/3: Power Pac with Eldon Ramirez, 7:30 p.m.

ITAG: 15 minutes of prayer and encouragement; 10:30-10:45 a.m. in the Atrium lobby.

10/4: Vespers with Eldon Ramirez 10/5: Church Service with Eldon Ramirez, 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., CVC V2, 6:45 p.m.

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ASB Update Experience the spirit

UNION UNITED

THE MONEY MAKER

SPOTLIGHT ON SHANNON INKELAAR If there is one thing ASB is irrefutably good at, it is spending money. But where exactly does this money go? As it is well known by now, ASB hosts an event almost every weekend, providing students with a social outlet that is easy on their wallets. Students this year have already shot to the moon like Superman, attended a world cup that Rio would be jealous of, and won over $1,000 in cash prizes. All of these events cost thousands of dollars to execute—especially when there is food involved.

ASB not only funds student events, but also provides funds for projects that CARL will enhance student life. In the Don Love building, you may notice a new hole DUPPER in the wall extending from Cooper’s Corner. This area will be transformed into a café where students can study, talk, and view the Federer-like action on at the tennis courts outside.

ASB gave $5,000 toward building and furnishing this area. Another $5,000 will potentially go to refurnishing a popular studying area in the library as part of a matching fund. Lastly, the big Kahuna: ASB is contributing $15,000 to installing a new key-card entry system to the dorms that will make our campus a safer place. We are hoping to see the wheels on this project turning by the end of this year.

And just like that, in one paragraph we have a bill of over $25,000. Like I said, we are good at spending money. Many positions in ASB are money-spending roles, channeling funds into projects that students want to see happen at Union. But there is one woman who dares to be different; riding into ASB meetings, dollar bills flying in the rear-view mirror, Shannon Inkelaar is ASB’s ad manager, and she is good at it. She sells advertisement space in all of our publications and often finds great deals that you can clip out of this very newspaper. On average, the ad manager earns around $10,000 for ASB, which covers many costs from the printing of these publications. Although ASB is undeni- Shannon brings home the ably good at spending money, Shannon makes us great at something else: making money.

Stripples.

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Dash for Compassion, Holmes Lake, 8 a.m.

Volleyball: Warriors vs. Faith Baptist Bible, 6 p.m.

National PA Week (through Oct. 12)

Student Recital, Engel Hall, 7 p.m.

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Sat 5

Preview Days

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Preview Days

Power Pac with Eldon Ramirez, 7:30 p.m.

Vespers with Eldon Ramirez, 7:30 p.m.

V2, 6:45 p.m.

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ASB: Amazing Pizza Machine, Omaha, 8:30 p.m.

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Fall Break