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The Clocktower

March 8, 2023

Issue 16, Volume 97

High-speed chase culminates on campus

LPD and NSP arrest car thieves; no threat to Union

On Wednesday, March 1, around 2:30 p.m., students and faculty at Union College witnessed an intense high-speed police chase that ended on Union’s campus. Lincoln Police Department and Nebraska State Patrol were both involved in the chase, including aviation support from an NSP helicopter.

According to Union College’s Campus Safety Director Dustin Sauder, the LPD and NSP were pursuing multiple juvenile suspects who were making their getaway in a stolen vehicle. The suspects were cornered and forced onto campus grounds where they then ditched the stolen vehicle behind the Carnegie Building on the southwestern side of campus. The suspects then attempted to evade authorities on foot. All suspects were apprehended and the scene was cleared within the

Car chase from campus ©Brandy Lara hour. “There was no threat to our campus and no students, employees, or guests of Union College were involved in the incident,” said Sauder in an email to students and staff Thursday morning.

According to LPD call logs, the vehicle was left running when it was stolen.

Editor–in–Chief

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NEWS

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Student Life and CM

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SA, Senate and Safety

Andrew Schwartz

Academics and Residential

Robert Tengker

ENTERTAINMENT

Editor

Hannah Olin

Sports

Fortune Ogulere

Pop Culture

Evan Majors

Comedy

Lacey Stecker

LIFESTYLE

Editor

Brian Peoples

Nebraska Politics

Aubrey Benton

Outlook

Gabriel Sanders

Nebraska Life

Sidney Needles

Larson Lifestyle Center Director Maria dos Santos was outside with her Fitness Walking class when she caught a glimpse of one of the suspects. “A van came racing down 48th Street in the middle turn lane. The vehicle’s driverside window appeared to be open, and the vehicle was being driven by an individual whose face was completely covered, except for their eyes, by a black cloth. Shortly after the van passed, two unmarked police trucks came racing down 48th Street, and they were shortly followed by many state trooper vehicles.”

Junior nursing major Cherryl Figueroa witnessed the chase while in Fitness Walking. “Since it was a sunny day, the walking class decided to walk outside. … In front of campus I heard one of the cars passing by make a really loud noise.” As Figueroa turned to investigate the noise, she saw the police cars approaching quickly. “We saw that two people had been captured,” she said. “[Dustin Sauder] told me that both of the captured persons had stolen the car and that’s why they were chasing them.”

Thankfully the situation was dealt with quickly and no one was harmed. Motor vehicle thefts in Lincoln have been on the rise since the pandemic. To prevent this from happening to you, the LPD recommends not leaving your car running while unattended unless you can lock your car from the outside. In a statement to KOLN News, LPD Sergeant Chris Vollmer said, “Having your car running while it’s unlocked is kind of an invitation for thieves … if your car is unlocked with the keys inside of it your odds of it getting taken are considerably higher.”

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

Student Association Elections

Who will the campus elect to lead next year?

and faculty with experience working with administration and in the Union College President’s Office.

Alexandre Vieira, a junior, is running on connections to campus through work experience, committing to listen to students and bringing various departments such as Campus Ministries into closer partnership with SA.

Social Vice President

Ashira Campbell, a sophomore, is running on an agenda of building a new legacy of social events on campus and being proud of our class year.

Elizabeth Green, a junior, is running on experience working with Residential Life as a student dean and a commitment to “turn great ideas into reality.”

The Student Association election season at Union College is officially coming to a close. With an impressive array of candidates that outnumbers the amount running last year and many years before, the enthusiasm for the coming election is at its peak.

The most competitive races this year are for the president and social vice president positions. Due to the nature of the role and its publicity, the presidential campaign is usually more intense, but because of the chaotic struggles that social life on campus experienced due to the recent pandemic, the social vice president role is also receiving a lot of attention.

The following is a brief description of each candidate for the roles:

President

Levi Jackson, a senior, is running on “Stronger Together,” a shared campaign between candidates for several roles and leadership experience.

Annelise Jacobs, a senior, is running on increasing connections between students

Rachel Pineiro, a junior, is running on “Stronger Together” and commitment to seeing projects through as evidenced in prior commitments.

Executive Vice President

Aubrey Benton, a junior, runs on experience in leadership and dedication to the Student Senate.

Jadon Gibson, a junior, runs on the slogan “Stronger Together.”

Andrew Helmer, a junior, is also running for the position. He has not yet announced a platform or slogan.

Public Relations Vice President

Joy Burdick, a freshman, is running on “Stronger Together” and a fresh outlook as a recent transfer student from Southern Adventist University, committing to new ideas and community engagement.

Amalia Hidalgo, a junior, is running on knowledge gained in her graphic design major, a desire for the students to be satisfied with her work and the experience

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of working under the current PR vice president of SA.

Charles Metz, a sophomore, is running on experience in social media, writing and other communication aspects along with his aim of making sure that every student has a voice.

Financial Vice President

Andrew Sagala, a senior, is running on a passion for finance management and for the school.

Corbin Schlisner, a freshman, is also running for the position. He has not yet announced a platform or slogan.

Elections for SA open Thursday, March 9.

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

Campus-wide Easter egg hunt

SA announces new event

The Student Association team is excited to announce the next big event after the banquet: an Easter egg hunt! The event is on Saturday, April 8. There will be over $1,000 in prizes, including cash prizes, giftcards, electronics and more. Eggs will be hidden outside all around campus which will make this a great opportunity to enjoy Nebraska’s beautiful April weather.

SA Social Vice President Jacob Sanchez said, “It was primarily inspired by an institutional development class I took my sophomore year. We had to plan a campus wide event to practice fundraising

strategies. At the time, we had a sponsor who supported us and donated to us to put on an Easter egg hunt! It seemed like everybody really enjoyed it, so I wanted to bring it back at a larger scale.”

The Easter Egg Hunt is going to be one of the last major campus-wide events of the year. This event will take place after our March formal banquet, and will be the last event before the annual Night Under the Lights.

After planning all of these events, Sanchez said that the best thing was “seeing people come together and having fun.”

“It’s been super encouraging to alway see the amount of people that have been coming to the events,” he said. “There are always groups around campus that hang out all the time, and it’s nice to see these groups show up and mingle as a campus family. It truly has allowed me to see the unity that comes with Union!”

ON THE RADAR

THURS. 3/10/23

CPR Skill Session | IRR #223, 9 a.m.

Business Bible Study | DB 302 6 p.m.

FRI. 3/11/23

CNTRD Vespers | Woods, 7:30 p.m.

SAT. 1/28/23

The Well | CVC, 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service | CVC, 11:00 a.m.

SUN. 3/12/23

Spring Break | Have fun!

Tuition Freedom Day

March 2 celebrates Union College donors

Scholarships assist many students with their tuition here at Union College. To celebrate this, a special event is held annually. Students and staff members gather together to thank the kindhearted people who donated money to the school. They write their appreciation on postcards to be sent to donors.

On March 2, Tuition Freedom Day 2023 took place in the Heartland Hall at the College View Church. Although not on the same date each year, the school always saves a day for everyone to gather together to say thank you. The event

took place after uGather at lunch time. Food items were provided in the form of pizza from DaVinci’s and Valentino’s, refreshing lemonade and more. Student Finance was present during the event in order to help students navigate their way through the portal and fill out the financial questionnaire for the 2023-2024 school year, and the Scholarships Office had a table to track down students who received specific scholarships to fill out profiles and appreciation to their donors.

Mental health bill receives bipartisan support

LB 276 would expand mental health and substance abuse treatment

Legislative Bill 276, The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Act, was introduced by Lincoln State Senator Anna Wishart. The

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

Robert Tengker is sophomore nursing major from Redlands, Calif.

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intent of the bill is to increase both access and capacity for mental health and substance use treatment.

This would be achieved by allowing qualifying nonprofit service providers to receive reimbursements for certain treatments through the Medicaid program. The bill includes a new payment framework which would provide daily or monthly payments. The goal of the bill is for the extra funds to allow providers to hire more staff and increase availability of care.

The bill further explains that its is to “respond to local needs, incorporate evidence-based practices, and establish care coordination” and create “effective community partnerships with law enforcement, schools, hospitals, primary care providers, and public and private service organizations to improve care, reduce recidivism, and address health disparities.”

Under the bill, in order to be defined as a certified community behavioral health clinic and qualify for reimbursements, the provider must offer nine community-based services directly or through referrals. These services include outpatient mental health and substance use services, crisis mental health services, screening, assessment and diagnosis, peer support, counselor services and family support.

The bill appeared before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday, Feb. 23. During the meeting, Wishart spoke about the need for a holistic approach to mental health and substance treatment that includes different areas of support in individual’s lives.

Governor Jim Pillen supported the bill through written testimony on March, Feb. 2. His support came as a surprise to many, who didn’t expect the Republican governor

to support the bill from Wishart, a Democrat. Although the Nebraska Unicameral is technically nonpartisan (senators do not run affiliated with any parties) distinct voting lines are drawn by party affiliation.

In his testimony, Pillen stated, “What I think is important here is the timing and meaningful access of services and the outreach. If you’re out and around the state of Nebraska and talk to law enforcement, so much of their time is pulled away because they are helping families that have behavioral health or mental health problems.”

Wishart responded to Pillen’s support, saying that she looks forward to working with the governor to pass B 276 this year and emphasized the importance of bipartisan support to address Nebraska’s issues providing mental and behavioral health care. The bill has also received support from officials with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services that offered additional testimony.

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

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Shining a light on Goldenrod Pastries

Highlighting businesswomen on International Women’s Day

orders that flooded her media platforms. In January of 2015, the Goldenrod dream took physical form at the corner of Prescott Avenue and 48th Street.

International Women’s Day falls on March 8 and provides an opportunity to intentionally celebrate the achievements of women in our community. This description reads wonderfully on paper, but what does celebrating International Women’s Day look like practically? How could a student, busy with classes, homework, projects and work, set aside time to make March 8 different from any other day? One way is to support local femaleowned businesses. One of my favorites is Goldenrod Pastries.

Back in 2013, Angela Garbacz started a blog to chronicle her exploration of dairy-free baking. She hoped that her stories and recipes could help others who were struggling to come up with dietary alternatives. Classically trained in the French pastry tradition, Garbacz took on the challenge of replacing classic ingredients with worthy substitutes. By 2014, the Goldenrod blog had a sizable following. Even while working a full time international marketing job for a biotechnology company, Garbacz began baking up a storm to fill the

The cozy bakery offers a light, airy atmosphere, colorful decor and swoon worthy aroma. Its emphasis holds true to Garbacz’s original goal: providing others with diet-inclusive dessert options. The belief at Goldenrod is that everyone should have access to wedding cakes, birthday treats, or even just a midday pick-me-up, regardless of nutritional needs. But don’t let this emphasis turn you off. Each delicacy brings delicious flavor, comparable — if not superior — to options with more typical ingredients. And let’s not forget creative expression. Immediately upon crossing the threshold, one’s eye is captured and drawn immediately to a glass display case, bursting with bright colors and abstract shapes. Each individual treat highlights the creative genius and inventive attention to detail of its baker. There’s no need to take this author’s word for it. Goldenrod has garnered national praise for its inclusive ingredients and culinary prowess by publications like Martha Stewart Living, Food & Wine, Cherry Bombe, and Forbes.

Just a quick stroll from your dorm room, Goldenrod brings the convenience factor for Union Students. It’s the perfect way to fill that hour break between classes or the perfect stop on your way to study at the Mill. There’s no need to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of paying homage to women of the world while juggling school and work. Advances towards equality can be celebrated by banners, megaphones and marches down the street, but also with something as simple as a frosted slice of cake.

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

Catching some ZZZ’s

Tips for a more restful night’s sleep

Increase melatonin production:

As a society we have conditioned ourselves to constantly be on our phones but that is putting the brakes on the production of something necessary: melatonin. This hormone is produced by the body when it starts to darken outside. It helps slow our heart rate and calms you down. Some ways that you can increase your production of melatonin is by not using technology such as computers or phones an hour before your scheduled bedtime.

Decrease caffeine:

Midterms are right around the corner and spring break is within view. But there is one thing that college students are begging for: sleep. Whether it is a simple prayer request or a side conversation, I constantly hear the need for sleep around Union. Hey, I need it too. So how does one get more, and importantly, better quality sleep? Here are some tips that will get you out of bed faster to kick you day off with some energy.

Maintain regularity:

A strategy to getting good sleep is waking up and falling asleep at the same time everyday. Yes, even on the weekends where we like to stay up and hang with friends. This system will help your body stay on a schedule and get used to it. Gone are the days of the constant fatigue or dry eyes from staying up too late. Let your body get used to waking up for early classes. Even if you do not have classes on some days during the week, keep your schedule and exercise or study that morning, even if you don’t want to.

This drug is very common among collegegoers and is sometimes used as a way to wake up. Whether you use it to wake up in the morning on a regular basis or just occasionally, it is wise to limit your intake of caffeine 4-6 hours before bedtime. Caffeine consumption close to bedtime can result in you having a disrupted sleep or potentially no sleep at all.

Use your bed for sleeping:

A bad thing that we all do from time to time is staying in bed when we are awake. This habit may feel nice in the moment, but it will also cause your brain to misidentify what the bed really is. Is it a relaxing place where I occasionally sleep or is it strictly a sleeping place? Let your brain know that it is a sleeping place by getting out of bed if you can’t fall asleep or if you simply wake up before your alarm goes off. This will help your brain distinguish the differences.

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

Paul loses first boxing match; contemplates move to Jiu-Jitsu

Did Tommy Fury prove Jake Paul’s critics right?

his opponents were significantly older than him. His victory against former Ultimate Fighting Championship Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in September 2022 was especially criticized for the age gap between the two. At the time, Paul was 25 years old and Silva was 47 years old. Critics of the bout argued that at 47, Silva was past his prime and was too old of an opponent for someone nearly half his age.

Whether you agree or disagree with the critics, Fury was Paul’s first opponent with a strong background in professional boxing and was also Paul’s first opponent in his age group at 23 years old. It can be argued that these facts factored heavily into Fury handing Paul his first loss.

On February 26, controversial social media star and professional boxer Jake Paul put his undefeated streak on the line against professional boxer and reality television star Tommy Fury in a much-anticipated bout in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Paul and Fury went to war for all eight rounds until a decision had to be made. Two out of the three judges scored in favor of Fury giving him the victory via split decision, marking Paul’s first defeat in his professional boxing career.

Following the end of his undefeated streak, many of Paul’s critics believe they have been proven right due to the majority of his opponents being either inexperienced, past their primes or both. Paul’s first few professional opponents were relatively new to boxing, such as former National Basketball Association player Nate Robinson or mixed martial artists such as Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. Also, Paul is in his mid-twenties and the majority of

What’s next for Jake Paul? Well, it seems that Paul could potentially be on his way out of professional boxing and on to mixed martial arts. At the beginning of this year, it was announced that Paul has signed a multi-year contract with Professional Fighters League. In anticipation of his MMA debut, he has begun training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It’s been reported by Jits Magazine that Paul was having training sessions with Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Fighting World Championship head organizer Mo Jassin and ATOS Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Michael Perez.

It will be interesting to see where Paul takes his combat sports career from here following his first professional boxing loss, but it seems that there is no lack of options.

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

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Ring, ring

The dumbest joke of Hollywood is calling

An old grizzled FBI agent is tasked with taking down a 20-something with no respect for the world. When the agent catches the kid, a deal is made outside of the agency. The kid will provide a bigger fish for the agent to fry in the courtroom. All the kid has to do is make a phone call. The agent pushes an old phone towards the kid. The kid pokes at the phone, looks up and says “I don’t think your phone works.”

Biggest cringe I can muster. This is one of the dumbest jokes Hollywood holds on to. It doesn’t even make sense. Granted, I’ve never used a rotary phone nor have I seen a landline since I was seven, but I’ve seen old movies. I watched “Mary Poppins,” “Adventures in Babysitting” and “Grease.” I think I have a pretty good idea of how to use one!

There is, however, a realistic joke — some might say a better joke — sitting right in front of filmmakers that requires the same amount of effort and sarcasm. The joke, my friend, is simple. The agent pushes a phone over to the kid. The kid looks at the phone, then to the agent, confused, and says, “I don’t know the number.”

Do you know how many numbers I have memorized? The answer is one. It’s my mom’s number which hasn’t changed since I was two years old. My dad changed his number roughly five years ago, and I knew even then I would never bother to learn it. If I am ever stranded and forced to use a stranger’s phone, I’m calling my mom. My mom knows everything, and I know how to get in touch with her. What else could I possibly need?

Therefore, I come to you with a request:

stop laughing at that joke. It’s so dumb. It’s the laziest joke and I keep seeing it over and over again. It could so easily be better by changing just one sentence. Hollywood needs to get their comedy together and realize that just because a few Gen Zers don’t know how non-touchscreen phones work, doesn’t mean the majority of us don’t. Make jokes better by realizing what’s true. We can problem-solve a landline, but the only person I can call on it is my mama!

EDITORIAL

On individuality

4 steps to become the most unique person you know.

No one wants to be basic, but some of us need to assert our individualism more than most. With the rise of social media, there is now a community for everything. Being unique is harder than ever when there’s always someone else who likes the same things as you. But don’t worry: here are four steps that can transform you into the least basic person you know.

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

1. Mix up your visual media.

It used to be that watching anime or foreign media was enough to set you apart from the uncultured masses. But nowadays, it seems like everyone and their mother is buying into this globalization trend. What to do?

When society digs deep, you dig deeper. That’s why I only watch state propaganda films smuggled out of North Korea by political refugees. And yeah, I’m on a watchlist. But I’m the only person on that watchlist, and isn’t that what this is all about?

2. Pick unpopular music

I can hear you saying, “Annika, popular music is often popular because it’s good. People don’t go out of their way to listen to stuff that is actually bad.”

Look, do you think I like listening exclusively to Gregorian chant-hyperpop?

According to the YouTube algorithm, it’s not even music; it’s just a series of randomlyspaced sounds. But if I allow myself to enjoy the lyricism and melodies of Billie Eilish, Pentatonix or (shudder) Ed Sheeran, I’ll stop perceiving myself as a deeply idiosyncratic individual, incapable of being understood by anyone in my life. My problems are completely unique to me and have never been experienced before by anyone else ever, and my taste in music needs to reflect that.

3. Forgo slang and buzzwords.

Don’t give into the conformity of popular words; instead, set yourself apart with language that reflects who you are. Try repurposing, respelling or creating words to describe incredibly simple ideas, so that your listeners have to earn your pearls of wizzy. If your word-givings are kleer, you’re doing it mistakewise.

4. Balance gloating and gatekeeping

What’s the point of all of this if nobody recognizes how special you are? Make sure to hammer home your uniqueness by

mentioning things that no one’s ever heard of. When your friends reply that they have better things to do than seek out the newest and weirdest content, remember to present their ‘basicness’ as a moral failure. To really assert your individuality, pretend not to know what the normies are talking about when they discuss pop culture. No one needs to know that you cry yourself to sleep to Taylor Swift.

Of course, you do have to gatekeep the most interesting of your finds. If too many people discover what you’re interested in, it won’t be unique anymore. Stay ready to pivot to less popular things. If I sense I might be able to form a connection with another human over a shared interest, I immediately abandon it and choose something even more niche. That’s why I am no longer into any of the genres I mentioned in this article. I’m actually into much cooler stuff that you’ve probably never heard of before.

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Annika Cambigue is a junior English major from Dayton, Ohio.