People Procrastinate, Maybe You Should Too by Danica

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ISSUE 93.5

UNION COLLEGE

10/10/2018

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IF YOU GIVE A STUDENT A SMOOTHIE ... I’M SA-TIRED

et me just say, sitting down to do anything productive is tough. As I sat to write this article, I realized I was exhausted. Who can write when they’re tired? Not me. So I took a nap. Obviously.

Waking up 30 minutes later than expected (don’t you hate when you accidentally press snooze?), I remembered my plans to go with a friend to the store and grab ingredients for dinner. We rolled out, stopping by the NuVibe drive-through. I’d collected enough stars to have a free drink (I might have a NuVibe addiction.) We thought it would be a fast stop … Nope, we were in line with SIX cars. Not fast, but delicious— did I mention NuVibe is amazing? You should go right now. Seriously put this down, get in the car and go get yourself a smoothie. I’ll wait. Smoothies took longer than expected and I had to get to class. At home afterward, I washed dishes. Dishes equal Pandora—yes

I still listen to Pandora and, get this, I don’t even pay for it. I listen with all those annoying commercials. Probably because I spend all my money on NuVibe ... Anyway, Lauv, “I like me better” started playing, and I love Lauv. I saw him in concert, and he’s adorable. Lauv made me dance around the house, but then I remembered my design project that’s due in November and started working on it because you know those end-of-semester projects can really sneak up on a person. There wasn’t enough time before dinner to write an entire article so I played Matchington Mansion; I’m in a constant battle with Danica Eylenstein to stay on a higher level … don’t worry I’m winning, like always. Dinner was themed around “Ant Man and the Wasp.” Everything was bigger than it was supposed to be or ridiculously small. Cameron Cizek did a brilliant job and mini burritos were my favorite. Seriously, they’re the perfect food. After dinner and a movie, I Continued on page 2.

EDITORIAL

CLOCKTOWER STAFF Editor-in-Chief

Maegan Luckiesh

Assistant Editor

Danica Eylenstein

Head Layout Editor Hannah Gregg

Assistant Layout Editor Jovan Cross

Web Content Manager Cameron Cizek

Social Media Manager Danica Eylenstein

Section Editors Juliet Bromme Katie Turk Max Bromme

Photographers Esther Pervis (Lead) Britni Conrad Kayla Potts Levi Ventura

Writers

Arts: Cameron Cizek Entertainment: Nicholas Morrison How-to: Alaysha Harris HOUC: Danica Eylenstein Lifestyle: Amanda McCarter News: Jordan Judge & Yeimy Rodriguez Political Opinion: Ashley Bower Religion: Kasondra Reel Sports: Tyler Dean

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SMOOTHIES ...

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needed sleep; you know, as a college student we should all get at least five hours. The next morning started with laundry and homework, before heading to class. Then I went to my office to start editing other people’s articles. At 2:30 p.m. ASB put on a pop-up event in the student center with some epic pumpkin cupcakes. I like everything pumpkin--oh my word pumpkin NuVibe drink … I’ll need to look into that. During the pop-up event, Nicholas Morrison and I played ping-pong, which I’m amazing at — don’t listen if Nic says otherwise. He’s just mad I always win. After Vines with friends and more editing, I headed out to eat. Getting home I saw my computer and started writing. But I’m still hungry … or thirsty … I need a smoothie. Maegan Luckiesh is a senior studying graphic design.

HEY YOU! Yes you! This week is midterms and that sucks, but we’ve got you covered when you need to procrastinate. 30 by 20 orthogonal maze This week, The Clocktower is filled with all of the awesomeness we bring you every week, but we’ve added some fun content to help you take a break from studying. From all of us here at The Clocktower we wish you the best grades and the most fun procrastinating.

HOW TO

HOW TO MAKE THREE DELICIOUS FALL FOODS

elicious foods are one of the many great things fall brings. It’s that time of the year to partake in comfort foods that warm our souls. With a variety of dishes to choose from, I want to share three simple fall foods that any college student can make.

PUMPKIN BREAD

COOK TIME: 45 - 55 MINUTES SERVINGS: 2 LOAVES

Pumpkin bread recipies are everywhere, but this is my favorite. Here’s what you’ll need: • • • • • • • • • •

2 cups of canned pumpkin puree 3 cups of white sugar 1 cup of vegetable oil 4 eggs 2/3 cups of water 3 1/3 cups of white flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg 1.5 teaspoons of table salt

Mix the ingredients together in a bowl and pour them into a bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45- 55 minutes. (http://www.momalwaysfindsout.com/recipe/ pumpkin-bread-recipe/#_a5y_p=5870367)

CHILI

COOK TIME: 20 - 30 MINUTES SERVINGS: 4 - 6

Noah Ford, a good friend of mine, shared her family’s chili recipe with me. Here’s what you’ll need: • 3 cans of beans--pinto, kidney or garbanzo. • 1 large can of crushed tomatoes • 1 bag of frozen corn • 1 ½ bell peppers • ½ white onion • Salt (to taste) • Ground chipotle chili powder (to taste)

Sauté the bell peppers and onions. Once they’re done throw all of the ingredients into

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a pot and heat on medium for 20-30 minutes. You can add tomato paste to thicken or water to thin—whatever caters to your needs.

CARAMEL APPLE CIDER COOK TIME: 5 - 10 MINUTES SERVINGS: 1 - 2

Here’s what you’ll need: • 12 ounces of apple juice or apple cider • whipped cream • caramel syrup

Heat up your apple drink of choice then add the whipped cream and caramel syrup. For a fancier feel, top this drink off with cinnamon dulce syrup. You can buy a container of it at Starbucks for $13, but if you’d rather have it homemade, here’s what you’ll need to create your own: • 1/2 cup brown sugar and white sugar • 1 cup of water • 1 tablespoon of cinnamon

Throw your sugar and a water into a saucepan and stir until it comes to a slow boil, then finish it off with cinnamon. Add the syrup to your cider, apply the whipped cream, then drizzle your Carmel on top and enjoy a nice warm drink. (http://myfrugaladventures.com/2013/10/homemade-starbucks-caramel-apple-cider-recipe/)

You can find variations of these recipes all over the internet, so go ahead and make some delicious meals for yourself and your friends. May your heart be happy and your stomach full this fall season!

Alaysha Harris is a senior studying communication.

ARTS

THE TRUTH ABOUT SALVADOR DALÍ MEMENTO ARTEM

alvador Dalí is often regarded as a famous and eccentric surrealist painter. He’s most often remembered by the melting clocks from his painting “The Persistence of Memory” or the elephants with extremely long legs from “The Elephants.” Although these paintings are tame, Dalí is not. In fact, there are reasons why the famed author George Orwell addressed Dalí as “a disgusting human being,” but an artist of “exceptional gifts.” Dalí created a brand for himself that gained him immense fame. He would host extravagant surrealist themed parties where people would dress in wild costumes and food was presented in an ethereal way. The who’s who of high-society attended these parties, which allowed him to create a network of influential contacts. In the 30s, Dalí collaborated with Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli to produce surrealist inspired clothing. He also created a line of jewelry with Duke Fulco di Verdura which met tremendous success. Additionally, he created a line of home decor items––flike the renowned lip sofa. Dalí climbed the social ladder with each collaboration and party, further gaining him fame and recognition––fueling his ego and lining his wallet. Aside from gaining power and influence in society, there was a darker side of Dalí. He was fascinated with Hitler. Dalí reportedly said, “There was no reason for me to stop telling one and all that to me Hitler embodied the perfect image of the great masochist who would unleash a world war solely for the pleasure of losing and burying himself beneath the rubble.” The painting he mentioned was “The Weaning of Furniture-Nutrition,” in which the nurse originally had a swastika armband which Dalí’s surrealist peers forced him to remove. His very public fascination of Hitler and disdain of communism caused him some trouble.

Salvador Dalí Photographed in 1946 | PC: Phillipe Halsman

Dalí’s fellow surrealist artists, who were mostly communists, didn’t take kindly to Dalí’s love of Hitler. Additionally in, “The Enigma of William Tell,” Dalí portrayed Lenin in a vulnerable and compromising position. The combination of these enraged the surrealists and, in 1934, they put him on “trial” and excommunicated him from the group and movement. Dalí responded, “I myself am surrealism.” How humble. Later, Dalí painted a hugely controversial piece entitled, “The Enigma of Hitler.” In it, a tiny portrait of Hitler can be seen among other symbolic items. He gave recognition to one of the most evil men in history. Dalí may have very well been one of the most talented artists in history. But his talent doesn’t negate his problematic nature and repulsive character.

Cameron Cizek is a senior studying computing.

ENTERTAINMENT

SMALL FOOT, BIG ... LESSON NICFLIX

nimated movies have been teaching kids lessons of friendship, courage and how to follow your dreams ever since Cinderella went to the ball against evil stepmother’s wishes. Disobedient? Maybe. Necessary? 100 percent if she was ever going to meet the man of her dreams — maybe not a good lesson on patriarchal dependency, but that’s beside the point. Now, animators create stories that convey concepts like equality, discrimination and overcoming stereotypes in simplified, relatable ways catering to the Disney kids that have grown up along with their younger audiences. These culturally-driven messages are subtle yet consistent in animated films and “Small Foot” is no exception.

The opening song explains the culture of a small tribe of yetis living their best, if not strange, lives on an isolated mountaintop. Their “law” is literally written on stones (hmmm … sounds familiar) that make up a robe worn by the “Stonekeeper.” If anyone questions the stones, they’re cast out of the village. DANG, that’s harsh. But you can start to see a parallel with the movie and how society AND religion treat those who don’t conform perfectly to their standards. With a creative twist on the classic yeti/human relationship, Channing Tatum’s character, Migo, claims he saw a “small foot” — A.K.A. a human — which according to law and legend is not supposed to exist. Migo and his group of conspiracy theorist friends set out on a journey to bring back a small foot — ALIVE — and clear his good name, learning other important truths along the way. Full disclosure, it is a KIDS movie, but there’s something in it for everyone, just make sure you have your inner child along when you watch it. “Small Foot” uses incredible animation and famous voices including Channing Tatum, Zendaya, James Corden, Lebron James, Common and Gina Rodriguez to make the story come alive and drive home the message of not being afraid to ask questions. Be curious and decide for yourself what you believe in — and once you do, “stay woke” and stand firm in those beliefs, even if that means you’re standing alone. Overall, “Small Foot” taught me that ignorance may be blissFUL, but ignorance is JUST ignorance and can’t be a way of life. -Your Friendly Neighborhood Movie Guy Disclaimer: This movie IS a musical and during Zendaya’s song, you’re NOT high. I think they just ran out of things to do on that tiny mountaintop so they took a psychedelic turn, ending up in … space? Just roll with it.

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

FYI

PROCRASTINATION FOR PROS • Write a list of the things you should be doing.

• Take a nap. • YouTube. Enough said. • Pick an instrument; figure it out. • Learn the lyrics to a complicated rap song and then perform it for your roommate. • Bake a couple dozen cookies and offer them to people around campus. • Build a blanket fort. • Take Buzzfeed quizzes. • Practice your accents. • Create your own language. Write all your essays in the new language. • Try to make a five course meal in the cafe. • Text someone you haven’t talked to in a long time. • Make up a secret handshake with your your closest friend. • Check out everythingsmells.com • Have a Disney marathon. • Clean out your backpack.

• Try a new restaurant. • Cringe through season one of “The Office” • Have high tea. • Learn calligraphy. • Take apart a vacuum. Find out how it works. • Brush your teeth. • Window shop online. After filling your cart, don’t actually buy anything. • Become Batman.

SPIRIT WEEK Sunday Oct. 28

“The Enchanted Gala”

Monday Oct. 29 Twin Day

Tuesday Oct. 30 Warriors Day

Wednesday Oct. 31 Fictional Character Day

Thursday Nov. 1 Meme Day

Friday Nov. 2 Onesie Day

LIFESTYLE

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UNPLUGGED AND LOGGED OFF

ocial media plays a large role in many young adult lives. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey found about 88 percent of 18-29-year-old Americans indicated that they used a social media platform. The study also reported that roughly 78 percent of 18-24-yearolds use Snapchat and about 71 percent of the same age group use Instagram. With these being only two of the many social media platforms, and 71 percent of the Snapchat users visiting the app multiple times a day, it’s no surprise that social media can play a role throughout a college student’s day. However, this isn’t the case for all students. Erika Villegas-Perez, a senior international rescue and relief major, has made the choice not to use social media. “I’ve only used Twitter, and that’s because of a class,” Villegas-Perez explained. “It was for psychology. We had to post assignments on there. Our assignments were to find articles and post them on Twitter.” Villegas-Perez says she doesn’t use social media mostly because she doesn’t have the time. “I guess I don’t do it [social media] because I can’t keep up with, like, being constantly there, and then I have enough on my plate that I just can’t be concentrated

so I don’t see a reason to add something,” Villegas-Perez said. Villegas-Perez found one of the benefits of not using social media is that she’s less likely to get distracted. She also feels that adding social media to her life would be adding a large responsibility. Her digital presence would be long lasting and could be viewed by future employers. The main drawback of not being on social media, Villegas-Perez noted, is that she isn’t as connected to other people. She finds that it’s sometimes annoying to not be able to see what others do and post. Still, for her, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to how much social media, if any, one should participate in. While for some it’s simply a useful tool to communicate, for others it can be an addiction. As with many other aspects of life, it’s important to find a balance with social media. For those who find themselves online most of the time, unplugging for a few days might be an enjoyable experience. http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/03/01/socialmedia-use-in-2018/

Amanda McCarter is a senior studying biomedical science.

POLITICAL OPINION

OH THE PLACES KAVANAUGH WILL GO W

hen I woke up from my nap on Saturday afternoon, I was met with a sinking feeling in my gut. Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to sit on the Supreme Court. He was confirmed in a narrow 5048 vote and will now be serving on the highest court in our country for, like, three decades. Here are some of the reasons this was a bad decision: Let’s start by taking the Ford allegation out for .2 seconds and look at how Kavanaugh acted during his hearing.

Kavanaugh even admitted he was a little too passionate, saying things he shouldn’t have during the hearing. If he can’t control himself, then our country should pick someone that can. That alone should have been enough to revoke his nomination, but here we are.

Kavanaugh’s position on the court will shift it significantly to the right, giving the chance to overturn key issues like Roe v Wade. With this right-leaning court, laws in our country can be made in the favor of discrimination, rather than equal rights. So here we are.

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Use your voice to speak out against the hatred and discrimination.

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He was angry and explosive and very partisan, all things Supreme Court Justices shouldn’t be.

he lied under oath about it—all seemingly quite valid reasons to pick another nominee, but here we are. The Supreme Court deserves the best, especially for the amount of time they serve.

Next comes all the people in influential positions saying this man shouldn’t be confirmed. Hundreds of law professors across the country signed a letter opposing his nomination; one of his college roommates attested to his heavy drinking, saying that Kavanaugh lied under oath. His drinking buddies also confirmed that Kavanaugh drank heavily and that

A few days ago at a rally, Trump mocked Ford as a victim of sexual assault, literally saying “these are evil people,” in reference to her. Are you kidding me? Our country is really okay with the leader of our nation mocking and insulting someone who’s gone through that type of trauma? I’m disgusted with his actions and that disgust is bringing me to vote on November 6.

If you have any strong feelings about what’s going on in our country, please use them to change our country for the better. Use your voice to speak out against the hatred and discrimination. Vote to make a difference. Vote to change. Vote.

Ashley Bower is a junior studying English language arts education.

SPORTS

FROST WARNING? YOU HEARD IT HERE LAST

fter perhaps the most overhyped coaching addition of the college football offseason, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are 0-5 through their first four games for the first time in school history. Scott Frost, the Nebraska legend who won a national championship as a quarterback, was thought to be the program’s savior after a period of mediocrity. After all, he took a winless UCF team and lead them to an undefeated season over the span of two years. Then sparked controversy over playoff selections since UCF didn’t get a chance at the national championship. The Husker faithful seemed to think the Huskers would share a similar fate, being that they already had better recruits and a slightly better team coming in than Frost inherited at UCF. Yet in their first game of the season, they lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Colorado Buffaloes (I must admit, I was not heartbroken.) It seemed that Nebraska would win the game from the minute oddsmakers opened the line until CU’s game winning drive. The second game was similarly heartbreaking, as Nebraska lost a narrow contest to Troy; a team that no one ever wants to lose to and a team that they were favored to beat by over a touchdown on the road. Nebraska went to Michigan for their third game and got absolutely blown out 56-10. Their previous two have been closer, but they were far from winning either of those contests as well. So why has a coach, who had so much success with seemingly less talent, not been able to deliver a single win thus far? Nebraska, despite not having a win and being handed a 56-10 loss, has actually

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kept pace with their opponents statistically. The Huskers just can’t seem to make the numbers count on important plays. They can’t seem to find it, whatever it is, when they truly need to. Whether that be a 3rd and 2, or a defensive stand at the end of a game or even a good punt to flip field position. Some might call this “bad luck” and some of the blame has to go to luck. But at a few critical points each game, one coaching decision can make all the difference. If the Huskers had tipped just a few of these momentum-changing plays in their direction, they could easily be 2-2, and probably could be 3-1. Instead, they’re left scratching their heads and fans are left wondering if the addition of a coach, who was perfect last year, was the right decision.

Tyler Dean is a senior studying finance and math.

10 | MISC. CORNER

THUMBS UP-THUMBS DOWN “One of my best friends got married to the love of her life, in the mountains of Colorado and it was beautiful! — Kaytlyn Sizemore

“To parents weekend.” — Piettra DeAlmeida “To midterms week.” — Stephanie Pflugard

“To the physics test I had today.” —Ryan Dieter

“That it’s almost fall break.” — Alona Jackson

“Triple thumbs up that my parents came to visit last weekend!” —Nathanael Mena Mijanos

“To my teacher not telling me I had a midterm, then finding out the evening before the class in the morning.” —Ashley Bower

“All this rain.” —Erica Stevens “Trader Joe’s is an actual palace of snacks.” — Cameron Cizek

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GIVE AWAY

t least one picture of Agenita Pierre-Louis (your ASB president) is pictured in each of these issues; 93.1, 93.2, 93.4 and 93.5. If you can find all of them email me at

Maegan.Luckiesh@ucollege.edu

by Monday Oct. 22. to be entered into a drawing for a $10 giftcard.

ACCIDENTS ANNOYED ANTISOCIAL BREAK BURRITOS CAFFEINE CONFUSED CLOCKTOWER DISNEY FALL

HEADACHE MIDTERMS NAP NETFLIX PAINS PASS PIZZA PROCRASTINATE SADNESS SLEEP

SLEEPY SNACKS SORE STRESS STUDY TIRED VETO YOUTUBE

If you don’t have the old issues check out The Clocktower pdf’s online at issuu.com/clocktowerasb

ANNOUNCING SENIOR OFFICERS President Noah Ford Vice President Megan Bush Pastor Korsso Tufa Secretary Valerie Pettey Treasurer Emily Marasigan

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AN UPDATE ON THE KETO CRAZE

he ketogenic diet, which involves a significant reduction in carbohydrates and adherence to a specific ratio of carbs, protein and fat, has received significant attention in recent years.

However, scientists have discovered that some of its neuroprotective roles – decreased inflammation, increased antioxidant performance and insulin sensitivity – may be due to a switch from glucose to ketone bodies as the main fuel the brain uses to perform its many powerful functions.

It is often used as a weight-loss strategy and sometimes toted as another health fad, lumped together with crazes including Paleo and caloric restriction diets. However, many don’t realize that the history of the keto diet has its roots in scientifically-backed medical interventions at the Mayo Clinic to treat severe childhood epilepsy.

I believe keto deserves more than a passing glance and should be considered as a viable strategy for keeping your brain and body functioning optimally.

Ketogenic diets are also promising therapies for a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis. It takes a little biochemistry background and a lot of human clinical studies yet to be performed to understand all that goes on in a ketogenic diet.

Articles to reference: Puchalska, P., & Crawford, P. A. (2017, February 7). Multi-dimensional Roles of Ketone Bodies in Fuel Metabolism, Signaling, and Therapeutics. Cell Metabolism. Cell Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2016.12.022 Awesome podcast: https://peterattiamd.com/domdagostino/ Abdelwahab, M., Fenton, K., Preul, M., Rho, J., Lynch, A., Stafford, P., Scheck, A. (2012, May 1). The Ketogenic Diet is an Effective Adjuvant to Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Malignant Glioma.https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0036197

Erynn Johnson is a senior studying chemistry.

LEADERSHIP TOWN HALL

tudent Services organized a Union College town hall meeting at the Nebraska state capitol building on Friday, Sept. 28. Angenita PierreLouis, the ASB President, greeted the leaders present at the town hall meeting with a warm welcome: “Thank you for wanting to make a difference here at Union College.” She was seated with the President’s Council at the front of the chamber in the capitol building. The President’s Council is comprised of Dr. Vinita Sauder, Steve Trana, Michelle Velazquez Mesnard, Kim Canine, Frankie

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Rose and LuAnn Davis. Students were allowed to submit questions or topics they wanted the President’s Council to address. Continued on page 12.

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NEWS

TOWN HALL...

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it turns out all Adventist colleges are seeing a declining number of applications and attendance rates. To keep Union competitive, the enrollment team is looking into making changes to scholarships to include more options for music, sports, drama and leadership. The purpose of these changes is to ensure Union is promoted across the country to students of all disciplines and interests. PC: Levi Ventura

One item students brought up for discussion was the improvements in Cooper’s Corner. This year, Cooper’s has started introducing new food items for those students who don’t have time to run to the cafeteria for a meal in the evening. The Union Market team has brought rice bowls and to-go sandwiches to stock the fridge. A panini press for hot meal options will soon make its appearance. The long-term goal for Cooper’s is to remodel the space next summer to house a deli where a variety of hot food can be purchased. Union Market is in talks with a few chefs from different companies to work out more options for Cooper’s. Students also asked about the possibility of bringing silks back to the gymnastics team. After the incident on Jan. 2015 when Heather Boulais fell 23 feet from the silks, the President’s Council created an updated safety manual for the gymnastics team which barred the activity.

Union appreciates the hard work of all of these faculty and staff members who truly care about the students’ input on how to improve the school. Yeimy Rodriguez is a junior studying business administration.

WHAT’S NEXT? Oct. 12 - 14

FALL BREAK

Monday Oct. 15

4 - 5 p.m. Warriors Soccer Home Game

Tuesday Oct. 16

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Chapel in Woods - Kyle Smith

Oct. 18 - 20

Volleyball & Soccer Tournament

Thursday Oct. 18

7 - 8:30 p.m. Horse Lovers Club First Meeting

For the gymnastics team to begin using silks again, one of the coaches would need to be certified in teaching silks. This knowledge would help the coach ensure everyone follows the procedures needed to achieve the high level of safety Union strives for.

Friday Oct. 19

Michelle Mesnard addressed the declining enrollment of incoming classes. While it may seem only Union is affected by this dilemma,

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. ASB Convocation in Woods

6 - 9 p.m. Fine Arts Student Art Exhibit 7:30 - 9 p.m. Family Worship: Selah Concert

Tuesday Oct. 23

NEWS

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ZAK EBRAHIM: FROM TERRORISM TO PEACE

n Sept. 25, Union College had a distinguished guest visit the campus. Zak Ebrahim was invited to speak at Union by the Leadership Minor program. Ebrahim has written a book talking about his life journey. It’s called, “The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice.” He gained recognition after his 2014 TED talk. Ebrahim’s father helped plan the 1993 World Trade Center bombing but Ebrahim has chosen a different path. He spoke twice at Union; both presentations were held at College View Church. He first spoke for Tuesday morning chapel. The church sanctuary was packed with students and faculty from the college and College View Academy, as well as people from the church and the community. The second presentation was held in the evening in Heartland Hall. That second event was mostly attended by people from the church and a few Union students. Zak Ebrahim was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was raised by devout Muslim parents. His father, El-Sayyid Nosair, began to listen to a radical Muslim who preached that Jews and Americans were terrible and must be killed. As a result, Ebrahim’s father shot and killed a Jewish man who was the leader of the Jewish Defense League. Nosair was arrested and placed in prison for what is expected to be a life sentence. However, Nosair was still able to help plan the 1993 World Trade Center attack from prison. After the bombing, Zak Ebrahim and his family moved over twenty times. They traveled all over the United States, trying to escape from the hate they felt as a result of the actions of Ebrahim’s father. Although Nosair

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supported Muslim extremism, Ebrahim realized those beliefs of hate did not resonate with him. Instead, he decided to devote his life to promoting peace. He’s traveled all over the United States and all over the world promoting peace and non-violence. His message was well received at Union. In his book Ebrahim’s states, “I’m convinced that empathy is more powerful than hate and that our lives should be dedicated to making it go viral.” His message of peace is something we all should support and spread in our quest to make this world a better place.

Jordan Judge is a freshman studying business administration.

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RELIGION

MY VOICE OR GOD’S?

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HARDLY WORTHY

ur mind is a powerful tool God gave us for communication. He lays conviction upon our heart and speaks to our mind in a still, small voice. Can you think of a time when you have struggled over something and can’t seem to differentiate what God is saying and what you are thinking? I know I have. Is it God or is it me? It’s hard to tell. I feel like I’ve never had the chance to hear God Almighty’s voice audibly and what I do sounds a whole lot like the little voice in my head. That voice is quite a pest, but sometimes, if the voice contradicts my beliefs or what I’ve read in the Bible, I give it more attention. The Bible lays out everything we need in order to know who our Creator is. If your father or mother were to call you from a random number on the phone, you’d most likely know who it was by their voice. That’s how it is with God. When we pray and study about His character in the word, His “voice” rings clear in our minds. In John 10:27-28 it says, “My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they will never perish and no one will snatch them out of hand.”

(John 10:27-28) Just as a sheep knows his shepherd’s voice, we will begin to learn the qualities and characteristics of our Saviour. In doing so, we will be able to decipher between the thoughts of a human and those of divine inspiration. “So faith comes from hearing and hearing through the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17) God doesn’t always make it clear for us, yet our faith is rewarded. “God is not slack concerning his promise as some men count slackness but is longsuffering toward us not willing that any should perish but all should come to repentance.” (1 Peter 3:9) If that voice just keeps nagging and it won’t go away, ask God for clear guidance. He has blessed us with a gut feeling that leads our hearts to conviction. James speaks to those of us are having to justify our actions, saying “Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” (James 4:17) He’s a God who wants us to seek Him so we can have the ultimate clarity in our decision making. The more we seek Him, the more His voice will grow clear. Kasondra Reel is a senior studying nursing.

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HOUC HUMANS OF UNION COLLEGE

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Compiled by Danica Eylenstein. | Photo Provided by Jimmy Gilley.

ast semester a buddy of mine from Southern texted me asking if I wanted to sign up for a race with him–the Rock/ Creek StumpJump 50k. It was far enough in advance that I was like, “Sure, why not?” I didn’t really train too much this summer, besides keeping up with my long runs, playing basketball and lifting weights, but I started training a lot more this semester. Turns out, nothing in Nebraska can really train you for a trail race, unfortunately. When I got to Chattanooga, we were all ready and excited for the race. It was me and my friends Kincaid, Campbell and Danny. The race was all around the trails of Signal Mountain. It was about 6500 feet of elevation gain and loss throughout the trail, so you’re just going up and down hills the entire time, running through river banks and past waterfalls. Off on one side there’s 100 foot drop offs and trees surround you on the other side. The first ten miles or so were pretty chill. I ran with Danny and Campbell. Kincaid was already miles ahead of us because he’s just not even a human. Around mile 20 is when I started cramping. It was hard to get up and down some of those hills because

my leg was locking up. Mile 23 or 24 was an aid station,This is where I played myself–I thought the next aid station was at mile 27, so I was like, okay, three more miles. I’ll be fine. It turns out the last aid station was at mile 30, so I hadn’t prepared well. I finally got to mile 30 and I was so happy. I drank two bottles of Gatorade, knocked back some pickle juice and some salt to get my muscles going. I tried to get as much nutrition in me for that last mile. I knew I was going to finish. I finished in eight hours, 52 minutes. This was 31 miles. My last marathon time was 4:02, so it took me over twice as long to run 31 miles in the woods as it did to just run a full marathon. That blew my mind. I was beat, but it was so great–I had so many friends there, supporting. I felt a lot of love and I ate a burrito. It was tough, but very satisfying to have done it. At the time, I was like, “I’m never gonna do this again.” But now, a few days out, I’m like, “Eh, I could probably do something like that again.”I’ve got my first ultra marathon down.

Jimmy Gilley is a senior studying business administration.

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PEOPLE PROCRASTINATE, MAYBE YOU SHOULD TOO. THE LAST WORD

t’s that lovely time of year where the air, the apples and the leaves all have one thing in common: they’re crisp. If you know anything about me, chances are you know fall is my favorite time of year. Fall is when my coffee loses the ice, my scarves and boots make a reappearance and when the weather is absolutely ideal for nap-taking (and hikes and stuff, if you’re into that.) In my mind, there’s just one small downside to this wonderful season: college midterms. They sneak up on you when you’re least expecting them; as if you should have been preparing for them all along–what? Last week when my professors started mentioning study guides and reviews, it hit me: midterm season is upon us. Yuck. Let’s be real; no one wants to spend an entire week studying for back to back tests. If you’re anything like me, you make a solid attempt to study, all the while half-heartedly hoping for something or someone to distract you. Everyone needs study breaks. Procrastination can even be helpful, if you do it right. So what if you miss out on an hour or two of studying? Imagine all the other necessary things you could get done while you’re procrastinating filling out those test review sheets: • Laundry • Cleaning your room/apartment • Calling your parents or a friend • A coffee/smoothie run • A nap This list could go on and on. Everyone procrastinates at some point. But while you’re procrastinating on studying, you could get lots of other important things accomplished. Basically, it’s practicing self care. Yep, that’s right. Procrastinating can be good for you!

That’s why we made this week’s issue of the Clocktower extra special–a whole 16 pages of special–because we knew you’d probably need to procrastinate at some point in the next week. So, enjoy the extra information and activities we jam packed into this issue and don’t feel guilty about it. Happy procrastinating! Danica Eylenstein is a senior studying communication.

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