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Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Celebrate strength through experience and knowledge

This week at Union College, Campus Health recognizes Eating Disorder Awareness Week, “an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders.”1 The event is recognized in the last week of February; occurring this year from Feb. 27 - March 5, 2023.

An eating disorder may commonly be thought of as a lifestyle choice, but they “are actually serious and often fatal illnesses that are associated with severe disturbances in people’s eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions.” If one’s thoughts are constantly consumed with food, body weight or shape, etc., this could point to an eating disorder.2 Eating disorders are the second most fatal mental illness, according to the NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association). They have a variety of causes – some are biological, psychological or even social. Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, etc.3

The risks are high. Eating disorders can be responsible for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neurological and endocrine malfunctions; as well as hair loss, kidney failure, and anemia.4 People of all ages and backgrounds struggle with eating disorders. While they often are found in our adolescent and young adult years,

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they can still happen to anyone. Fortunately, there is help to be found. Psychotherapy, medication and counseling can help. It is important to start treatment early; especially because eating disorders can be indicative of deeper mental problems, such as depression or substance abuse.5

This week, take some time to learn about the dangers of eating disorders and what can be done to overcome them. While they are extremely dangerous for their victims, recovery is possible if the right help is sought and implemented. If you are struggling, do not hesitate to reach out to a physician or counselor for help. It is not worth the risk.

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2 https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders

3 https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/national-eatingdisorders-awareness-week/

4 https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/health-consequences

5 https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders

Charles Metz is a sophomore theology major from Lincoln, Neb.

No. 1 ranked hospital in the U.S. News & World Report Mayo Clinic defined eating disorders as “serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact your health, your emotions and your ability to function in important areas of life. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder.” Other experts labeled this as a serious and fatal illness. According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), “at least 28.8 million Americans experience an eating disorder at least once or at some point in their lives,” and “eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, surpassed by only opioid use disorder.”

More information about eating disorders can be found by visiting Campus Health on the north side of campus near

Rees Hall. Any questions regarding Eating Disorder Awareness Week can be emailed to the director Ingrid DeVries at ingrid. devries@ucollege.edu or the school nurse Sue Cole at sue.cole@ucollege.edu. For other health matters, it is advised to visit the office or check out the campus health website on the Union College website.

Robert Tengker is a sophomore nursing major from Redlands, Calif.

Glow in the dark volleyball

What to expect on March 4

Saturday, March 4, the Residential Life team will be hosting a fun, new type of tournament in the Thunderdome for everyone to participate in: A glow-in-the-dark volleyball tournament!

What is glow-in-the-dark volleyball? Social Student Dean Sidney Needles said, “The balls will glow in the dark and the nets will have lights on them. We’ll also have glow sticks and glow in the dark face paint.” This tournament will be officially organized. “We’re keeping the tournament pretty organized with qualified referees and line judges,” she said. “Since teams will be playing for prizes, we want to make sure the rules are enforced correctly and everyone plays fair.”

When asked about the inspiration for this event, Needles said, “Glow in the dark dodgeball has been moderately popular in the past, so we merged that concept with volleyball because late-night volleyball has consistently had large turnouts.”

How do you participate in such an event like this? Simply sign up with five other friends! Even if you don’t want to participate, there will be snacks and drinks available for bystanders. “At Residential Life, one of our biggest goals is for people to have the opportunity to have fun together and enjoy community,” said Needles. “We’re always trying to think of convenient, fun ways to make this happen.”

This event is a must-see and I hope to see you all there!

Andrew Schwartz is a senior business administration major from Lincoln, Neb.

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The de-aging debate

Turning back time or an ethical issue?

1994. Lucasfilm used archival footage of Cushing and edited it over an actor who resembled him. I was shocked that this was even possible.

That was 6 years ago. Technology has come even further since then. Back then, you could tell when it was edited. Now when you see actors like John de Lancie and Harrison Ford being de-aged, it is almost impossible to tell.

Computer-generated imagery has come a long way in recent decades. What the past once thought of as impossible is now possible. This includes defying time and using said technology to de-age now much older actors, and even going as far as “resurrecting” a deceased actor to play a much-beloved character.

I got my first dose of this when I was 14 years old and went to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in theaters. Toward the end of the film, I saw something strange — Princess Leia was young again. I knew it couldn’t have been the actual Carrie Fisher. She had just passed away and was much older than she was when that version of her character appeared. I went home and read up about it. I found that Lucasfilm edited a young Fisher’s face onto another actress and used archival audio of Fisher to cover her speaking lines. I also found that the film used a similar process to bring back Grand Moff Tarkin, portrayed by Peter Cushing, who passed away in

While it is cool to see how this technology has evolved over the years, it can also bring forth an ethical issue when digitally recreating deceased actors. Some critics believe that recreating dead actors is disrespectful to the actors’ legacies, or that they shouldn’t be credited for the performance, since it technically isn’t actually them. Another argument is that studios shouldn’t be able to profit from deceased actors. It all boils down to one question: would that actor want to

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be recreated? In Peter Cushing’s case, Lucasfilm had secured permission from Cushing’s estate to digitally recreate him.

I agree that digitally recreated actors may portray beloved characters that audiences would love to see again, and in some instances, it can be a fitting tribute. However, it’s important to respect and preserve the legacies of these actors. Perhaps it is better to leave the past in the past.

Evan Majors is a sophomore English major from Lincoln, Neb.

Tell-tale socks

What your socks say about you

Ihave a confession to make. I currently own over 40 pairs of socks. I may wear 10 consistently. The others just wait in the drawer until I forget to do laundry and they become necessary. Because of the variety of socks I own, I started to wonder what socks say about a person.

Plain black: You are all business and no nonsense. I also believe you can’t take a joke, so I am going to stop talking about you now.

Color, no pattern: You are marginally fun, but you need a little coaxing. You’re usually a serious person, but when there’s an opportunity to let your proverbial hair down, you take it. You like to spend time

Pattern, always covered: You are fun most of the time, but you try to hold it together. Most people would consider you as a little distractible or absentminded, but really, you’re just bored. You like a faster day as long as you get some time to think.

Pattern, always showing: You are excitable and have never met a stranger. You wear your heart on your sleeve. You have a loud laugh and are always ready for a good time. You love hot summer days and being around people.

Ankle or shorter: You are fashionable. You know what looks good and strive to look your best. You are the student who starts the school year out looking like a million dollars and ends it the same way. You aren’t against new people, but you prefer to stick with the people you know best.

Socks ©Joseph Lee on more relaxing activities and prefer slow, rainy days.

Long: You are probably athletic. Being on the go means you don’t have time for your socks to slide under your heel. It’s a sensory nightmare you just can’t deal with. You prioritize your comfort and don’t care what others think of you.

Are all of these interpretations personal opinion? Of course. I can tell you right now, I fall into three of these categories easily. It just depends on the day and what shoes I’m wearing. Do I think these assumptions are generally true? In a way, yes. You can tell a lot about a person by what they put out there. Be yourself and wear the socks that bring you joy. Let your sock game reflect your personality. It’s a lot more fun for all of us.

Lacey Stecker is a senior English and communication major from Noblesville, Ind.

Nebraska bill would allow “medical conscietious objection”

What LB 810 means for healthcare

In the context of the bill, “medical providers” include individuals from doctors, nurses and pharmacists to mental health counselors and nursing home staffers.

LB 810 extends to medical practices, clinics and hospitals refusing treatment and gives businesses and health insurance companies the right of refusal to pay for treatments. The bill includes lengthy protection of providers who employ medical consciousness objection from lawsuits, criminal charges, and professional ethics charges.

The bill was introduced by Sen. Dave Murman from Glenvil, who explains that the bill is specific to procedures, not patients and does not give freedom for providers to discriminate against patients.

The American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics states that physicians have the ethical responsibility to not discriminate on the basis of “race, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or other personal or social characteristics that are not clinically relevant to the individual’s care,” but doctors can refuse to provide treatment in limited circumstances. These circumstances occur when the treatment is “incompatible with the physician’s deeply held personal, religious or moral beliefs.”

Legislative Bill 810 would allow medical providers to refuse to perform non-emergency procedures if they have a moral, religious, or ethical objection to it.

Critics of the bill argue that it is simply a way to target abortion rights and the LGBTQ+ community. The bill would allow for medical providers to refuse to perform abortions and provide genderaffirming hormone treatments.

The bill appeared before the Nebraska Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee on Friday, Feb. 10. During testimonies, Jane Seu, acting as legal and policy counsel of the ACLU, stated the bill would, “provide an unbridled license to health care professionals to discriminate against their patients for almost any reason.” She also argued that negative impacts would disproportionately affect individuals in rural areas where there are limited choices of medical providers.

Similar legislature was passed in Arkansas in 2021 and similar bills have been introduced to legislatures in Montana and Idaho this year.

Related bills currently undergoing the legislative process in the Nebraska Unicameral include Legislative Bill 626, the “Nebraska Heartbeat Act,” Legislative Bill 574, the “Let Them Grow Act,” and Legislative Bill 575, the Sports and Spaces Act.” LB 626 would ban abortions after six weeks of gestational age, with exceptions for health concerns. LB 574 would prevent gender altering procedures for individuals under 19 including surgical procedures, hormone treatment and puberty blockers. LB 575 would

effectively restrict transgender students from entering school bathrooms and locker rooms or participating on school sports teams based on their gender identity.

Aubrey Benton is a junior international relations major from Smithsburg, Md.

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Chaos at Target

Suspects apprehended at Lincoln South

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, I was taking my weekly Target run at the Target on 56th Street. I checked out and went out to my car, when I saw two police vehicles belonging to the Lincoln Police Department parked behind a red sports car. As I was driving away, I saw two LPD officers standing outside the store. Why was there such a heavy police presence? I drove around near the front of the store. Out of my driver’s side window, I saw a man walk out of the store. 10 to 15 LPD officers drew their weapons and tackled the man as two more squad cars arrived at the scene. Leaving the chaos, I drove back to campus, wondering what in the world had just happened. I reached out to the LPD, and a few days later I got a response.

I connected with LPD Captain Todd Kocian who disclosed the following details about the incident:

Two suspects, a man and a woman, were

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arrested that day. The pair was reported shoplifting from Lowe’s. Police tailed the two to Target and identified their vehicle, which was later found to be stolen. Police waited for the two to exit the store. The man walked out first and was arrested. A few minutes later, the woman exited the store and was arrested as well. The man was found to have been in possession of methamphetamine. The man was charged with theft and possession of an illegal substance. The woman was also charged with theft by receiving stolen property.

If there’s a lesson to be learned from this experience, it’s that crime can happen anytime and anywhere, even in places where you wouldn’t expect it. Luckily this time, the pair of thieves were caught and their joyride was brought to an end. It’s important to know how to protect yourself from crime and how to respond when you fall victim. Don’t hesitate to call 911 or, if you’re on campus, campus safety at (402) 486-2911 if you see anything suspicious. Be smart and stay safe.

Evan Majors is a sophomore English major from Lincoln, Neb.

One Child Inc.

How an Omaha family adapted their charity to serve war-torn Ukraine

Our story begins in 1996 when Jonathan Driscoll met his wife, Svetlana, while working in Ukraine. The two moved stateside and began hosting Ukrainian orphans in 2015.

When one such orphan was sent back to her orphanage in Ukraine, she shared her new winter coat — gifted her by the Driscolls with her 175 peers. Upon hearing this news, Jonathan knew he could do something to help. One Child Inc. was born shortly thereafter.

The organization’s name is derived from the Driscoll’s original simplistic intent to provide one child with a coat to keep her warm. Its scope has evolved tremendously since. One Child Inc. ships coats and other supplies to numerous Ukrainian orphanages and communities in need. To address the harsh realities children face when they age out of orphan care at 16 years old, One Child Inc. partnered with a local group that supplies mentors for aged-out youths. These mentors help them determine their next steps, whether that be school or employment, and advise them as they make the decisions that could dictate the trajectory of their futures. Additionally, One Child Inc. opened a shelter for abused women and children in Odessa, Ukraine. The Driscolls’ organization manages the administration of the shelter and coordinates its sources of funding.

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Because of the war between Russian and Ukraine, One Child Inc. has transitioned to help Ukrainians caught in the crosshairs. Its framework of local volunteers, established previously during peacetime, makes this possible. When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, One Child Inc. volunteers shifted from delivering shoes and coats to transporting refugees to safety. Additionally, over 15,000 lbs of supplies have been shipped from Nebraska to Ukraine and over 600 tons have been transported from neighboring countries. One Child Inc. encourages those interested in getting involved to help where they feel led. Monetary donations are welcome, as well as donations of medical supplies, food, and clothes.

As the war presses on, One Child Inc. does not falter from their mission to serve Ukranians in need. The Driscolls, having experienced the loss of family and friends in Ukraine first hand, are determined to be a beam of light amid the dim of war. They proudly promulgate the fact that their efforts are inspired by the life of Christ, who took every opportunity to serve those around Him. Their selflessness reflects His character, and their drive is fueled by the privilege of having an intimate relationship with Him. Their love is more than a blue and yellow flag bumper sticker or an Instagram story. It’s a love of action, service and sacrifice. No truer form of love exists than this.

Finding the perfect haystack

How does yours stack up?

The haystack is a legendary meal that makes its rounds at Adventist dinner tables on Saturday afternoons. This unique food has found its way to Seventh-day Adventist, Latter-day Saint and Mennonite plates since the 1950s. Now I ask the question: what is a haystack? Korbin Peacock, a freshman communication major, provided his answer to the pressing question.

“The perfect haystack: enough chips (Fritos or Doritos) to cover the base of the plate, then a nice amount of (Chili) beans covering three-fours of the chip, but they have to be in the center. Then grab a ‘tongfull’ of lettuce, then the same amount of shredded cheddar cheese. On top I put a big dollop of sour cream with some salsa and enchilada sauce.”

Haystacks have been constructed in many ways. While in the Adventist community it may be a staple, it has its own variation in each family. Some choose to have mixed beans instead of refried beans. Others want to have non-chopped lettuce on their stack of ingredients. Some even just want chips,

Sidney Needles is a senior international relations and history major from Centralia, Mo.

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cheese and beans. I don’t find anything wrong with that.

Ingredients are one thing, but the order you put it on your plate is a completely different topic. Do you put the cheese between the chips and under the beans and meat or do you put it between the meat and lettuce? What if I saved the cheese and put it on top of the lettuce, then added on my garnishes like salsa and sour cream? Do you mix the sour cream and salsa together before you put it on top of the stack? One family even made chili to pour over our chips for our haystacks. It was the first time I had ever heard of that combination and I was inclined to try it. I do not know if I broke any unwritten rules or if that was allowed, but I highly recommend it.

When it comes to the traditional haystack, what is on it? You will have cheese, beans, chips and lettuce but what else? Some decide to chop up a tomato and sprinkle that on top. Others choose to leave it out. I know some people who put chunky tomato sauce in the beans and leave chopped tomatoes out. Is that okay? Do I have to put it on chips? Can it be on a burrito shell? Whether you mix the ingredients after you put your haystack together or not, the ingredients of a haystack are so versatile that you can make whatever you want. So, what does your haystack look like?

Recovering Carrot

Peeler Tells the Truth About the Cafeteria

Iwork in an office and sit in a chair five days a week. When we had the snow day last week during Spring Tournament, I wasn’t sure if all of the Union College employee volunteers would be able to make it in before and during the meals for the tournament participants. So I decided to go help in the cafeteria, since I can walk to work.

I arrived in the cafeteria at 8:30 a.m., and by 9 a.m. I was peeling 50 lbs. of very large carrots. Two hours later, I was

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Gabriel Sanders is a sophomore English major from Apopka, Fla.

finished peeling those carrots and needed to sit down for a few minutes.

During my short break, I was asked to help with the juice and soft drink table during lunch time, which meant standing for another hour and a half. After that, I went back over to the vegetable processing area where four other volunteers were working. Two were working on several bags of fresh broccoli, making sure the bad areas of the broccoli were thrown away. The other two volunteers were chopping tomatoes, using a large weightbearing manual machine to dice the fresh tomatoes. I was asked to cut up a large bag of green onions that took an hour to do. Prepping these vegetables took several hours with multiple people working.

I’m sharing this experience for several reasons:

I was shocked to learn how many fresh vegetables the cafeteria preps and serves. I was told that 200 lbs. of fresh fruit is received twice a week and repackaged for resale. I asked Denise Serack, the director of Union Market, why she doesn’t serve frozen vegetables. She told me it’s because the taste isn’t very good; it’s too watery and mushy.

I was also surprised how much time it takes to prepare these fresh vegetables. Even though my experience included preparation for an additional 300 people for the tournament, the cafeteria still does this type of prep work for the college students daily. There is one full-time employee and two part-time student workers just prepping fruits and vegetables.

It also surprised me that every full-time employee wears multiple hats that can take hours to complete. One employee could be responsible for cooking multiple meals, creating grab and go food, cleaning, stock management and dish room responsibilities — all in the same day!

It was a very good but very tiring experience for me to work at the Union Market for the whole day. It made me appreciate all the time, work, and energy that the cafeteria employees do to provide the best and freshest food they can at a reasonable price.

I know that if the College administration ever decided to contract the cafeteria workers and food out to a third-party company, I would suspect that much of the food would not be as fresh and that some of it would probably be pre-packaged, processed and/or frozen because that is cheaper and a lot easier.

I hope you will take the time to thank a cafeteria employee for all their hard work. If you have time to spare or are looking for an on-campus job, talk to Denise about working at Union Market. There are job openings and they will help you find a position and hours that work best for you.

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