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Rec center to follow science fiction trends GJ Frye Staff Superhero
Recreation reaches new heights with the current enhancements planned for the new Student Life and Recreation Center under construction on the edge of campus. Matt Smith, director of campus recreation, decided that in order to truly make the new building a state-of-the-art addition to ONU’s 15-year blueprint, some special plans must be implemented. Some of these enhancements include ways to bring the student body closer together as well as help Olivet maintain more control and security. The most noticeable addition will be for security purposes. The four-story rockclimbing tower, known as the “Tower of Babel,” will be in the front of the rec center and will see students all over campus. It will “see” students because it will no longer just be for rock climbing; it’s Olivet’s version of the Eye of Sauron from “Lord of the Rings.” Instead of being a more magical based entity that would save millions of dollars, Olivet decided to spend tuition dollars on a technologically advanced system “similar to that of HAL 9000 from the 1968 science fiction film ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’” Smith said. The eye in the “Tower of Babel” will have control of every security camera on campus and will be self-aware, allowing it to slowly gain control of campus, slowly replacing each IT worker, according to Smith. Another notable feature to the rec center will be wardrobes. These wardrobes will act as gateways to Narnia. This will not only allow more space for the campus to expand over the course of its 15-year plan but also present more rooming options. Students will have the option of rooming in cabins currently being built in the clearing around the lamppost. The final adaptation, and probably most exciting for students who are fans of the recent book series by Suzanne Collins, is a bio-dome. This bio-dome will be in the center of the new rec center and will house the Hunger Games-themed Ollies Follies competition next year. The bio-dome, when not used for Ollies Follies, will cater to a new major being offered starting in fall 2012. This new major will be called “adventure studies.” “Adventure studies will be a wonderful new department offered here,” Smith, future department chair, said. “It will have three survival concentrations: fairy tales, time traveling and deep space exploration.” Students within this major will train in the bio-dome under Smith’s supervision and will finish by traveling through the wardrobes t to find special items in locations geared toward their specific concentration that will act as port keys to bring them home. “I really think these new additions to the rec center, especially the ones that will put students in life-or-death situations, will not only teach them invaluable lessons but also bring them closer to God through praying for their lives,” Smith said.
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Fitness credit offered for classes in Burke
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Juniors Samantha Clark and Kortney Ellingboe jog up the stairs to their classes on fourth floor Burke. Meg Dowell Staff Writer
Students with classes scheduled on the top floor of Burke are now faced with a decision: elevator, or fitness credit? This fall, students will have the option of either taking a mandatory wellness lab twice a week or taking the stairs. The registrar has decided to allow students who are taking two or more classes on the fourth floor of Burke to count their weekly treks up the treacherous flights of stairs as a semester of fitness credit. “It’s quite a hike,” said English professor
Rebecca Belcher-Rankin as she waited for the elevator in the building’s lobby. “But if I were a student, I’m not sure I’d skip out on the elevator just to get out of gym.” Students affiliated with the Exercise Science Club have confirmed that taking all four flights of stairs from the main to top floor of the building is about the equivalent of taking a semester of fitness lab. Because stair climbing is an aerobic exercise, traveling to and from this location several times a week will slightly increase the respiratory activity of each student who participates. The ability to officially obtain this credit will be based on the honor system.
Students will sign off on a document at the semester’s end confirming they have climbed enough stairs to meet regular fitness requirements. “A lot of people don’t have time in their schedules for a fitness lab,” said sophomore Aimee Fish. “If they have a lot of classes up there, and they get credit for it, then it’s definitely worth it.” In order to gain eligibility for this new opportunity, students must fill out a petition and attach a copy of their finalized schedules for the fall. These forms and more information will be available in the Registrar’s Office until the end of the semester.
Food Network chefs hired Heather Mead Staff Writer
As the saying goes, “If you can’t handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen.” Next semester, no Sodexo employee will have to. As the result of winning a contest, Food Network chefs will be cooking and serving food at Olivet dining locations for the fall 2012 semester. “Over Christmas break, my wife and I were sent an invitation to compete in ‘College Cuisine,’ where university presidents and their wives had to cook a few dishes,” said University President John Bowling. “It turns out we weren’t too bad at it.” The pair competed against three other couples in making an appetizer, a main course and a dessert, and took first place. After planning with Food Network, the two decided fall 2012 was the best time to make the change. From the first day of school, Paula Dean will cook Southern food for the cafeteria, Guy Fieri of “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” will take over Tiger Den and Red Room, Duff Goldman of “Ace of Cakes” will provide the sweets and Giada De Laurentis of “Everyday Italian” will cook up some pasta. Alton Brown and Rachael Ray will provide more expertise in Nesbitt and the
New valet parking service provides solution for limited parking space -Page 3
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Petition created by students on campus to make any and all sins illegal -Page 4
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Sophomore GJ Frye participates in taste testing of gourmet lamb dishes.
campus coffee shops. The food and service will come without a price tag. “Food Network is covering everything,” Dean said. “No need to worry about any cost.” Because of this, room and board prices will decrease $500. Couples will also have the option of paying for cooking lessons and a candle-lit dinner for two in the President’s Dining Room.
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The chefs will instruct them on how to prepare their own meals. The cooking lessons will be priced at a later date. On top of cooking and serving their dishes, the chefs will also be hosting food events for students to take part in. “I will be teaching a nutrition class here to show students how to make healthy, inexpensive and delicious meals in 30 minutes,” Ray said. “I want to show them it’s possible to do what I do.”
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Dress code for the Rec Center pools has been decided on by administration -Page 15
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Epcot is going to be closed and turned into a governmental agency, officials said yesterday. Essentially, the theme park is going to be used for various tax agencies, said authority Denise Mitchell of Mitchell Tax Agency. Many people believe Epcot has been steadily losing money over the years and Disney World just isn’t a lucrative business anymore. “There are much more important things that we need to be focusing on with this space,” said City planner Jeff Wilkinson, “It’s a shame to let the area go to waste when it’s not making us any money.” Officials are still disussing plans for the area.
Led Zeppelin will be kicking off their reunion tour 2012 beginning in Amsterdam this summer, Zeppelin’s press manager Jess Richardson said in an interview with CNN this past week. The tour will begin in different countries in Europe but eventually continue to the United States, Richardson said. “We don’t want to release too much information, but we can say the tickets will be fairly cheap, around $450 per ticket,” said Zeppelin booking agent Mark Zink. Zink also announced that Zeppelin will be recruiting band members in the United States to be touring alongside them.
Five students from Olivet Nazarene University are studying abroad in Washington D.C., through the Best Semester program. Sophomore Jane Stephens, junior Robert Brenner, sophomore Lauren Moore, junior Tyler Hill, and junior Kaitlin Miller are all representing the University as journalism students in D.C. Olivet has considered moving the entire journalism program there, since the learning is much more interactive in a place like D.C., said journalism professor Thalyta Swanepoel. “The administration is still discussing whether to allow students to study in there fulltime,” Swanepoel said.
Three business owners protested the appearance of American soldiers on Afghan territory last week after the soldiers refused to leave a private property belonging to the business owners. “We have a right to deny anyone on our property,” said the Sofia Noorati, the owner of the bar where the soldiers refused to leave. Officials said the confrontation did not become violent, although some shouts were exchanged between the bar owners and the soldiers. “It isn’t unsual to see this kind of thing happening. It’s good that it did not escalate into a more political issue,” Clark Davis said.
The staff at Top Surf Shop at Australia’s Cottesloe Beach will be giving free surf lessons to tourists throughout the month of May, city officials in Cotteslow said. The lessons are part of a tourism push to attract more attention to the beach, which is losing business to larger beaches in Australia, Top Surf Shop owner and CEO Jason Kristie said last week. The staff has already begun practicing their lessons on locals in Cotteslow and they are very receptive to learning. “Surfing is a hard thing to learn and teach, but I think it will be really fun,” said Top Surf employee Ryan Dodson.
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Jake Neuman The Little Blue Bird jjneuman@live.olivet.edu Adam Fox Money Maker mfox@live.olivet.edu Staff Writers Matt Dahlberg Gem Ellowd Sean Neilson Heather Mead Glo Zelle David Parker Hay Mitch Matthew Murdock Staff Picture-takers Morgan McCririe Jamie Pickett ABOUT GLIMMERGLASS The GlimmerGlass is the official newspaper of the Associated Students of Olivet Nazarene University and a member of the Illinois College Press Association. The opinions expressed in the GlimmerGlass are those of each writer and are not necessarily held by the Associated Students Council, faculty, administration or students of Olivet Nazarene University. Until 1941, the university newspaper was known simply as Olivet News. Former adviser Bertha Supplee proposed the name GlimmerGlass after visiting upstate New York, where she discovered a lake with the same name. The lake was as clear as glass and “glimmered” in the breeze. The newspaper staff adopted the name in spring of 1941, with the vision that it would symbolize the paper’s mission to reflect the truth and the values of Olivet Nazarene University. LETTER SUBMISSION The GlimmerGlass encourages readers to respond through letters to the editor. For publication, letters must be signed and sent to the GlimmerGlass at campus box 6024 or e-mailed to glimmerglass@olivet.edu. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for content, style and length. Publication is not guaranteed. Further inquiries may be addressed by calling the GlimmerGlass office at campus extension 5315.
Ron Paul comes to Olivet David Parker
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n March 18, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul appeared at a rally at ONU in an attempt to generate support for the Illinois primary March 20. Speaking to a packed crowd of his young supporters in the Centennial Chapel, Paul discussed his regular points, especially limited government and more individual freedoms. “The government is too big, our liberty is too minimal and that is the reason the solution is shrinking the size of government,” Paul said. “We need to bring power
back to the people instead of the oligarchs.” Another important message Paul talked about was his support for the principles of the Constitution. “The Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and no one is above it,” Paul said. He also emphasized his desire to avoid war and “bring the troops home,” claiming his fellow candidates Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum are “warmongers.” Throughout his 45-minute speech, he made sure to make reference to his and his supporters’ number-one enemy (and his scapegoat for all of the problems
in the economy): the Federal Reserve. Chants of “End the Fed! End the Fed!” echoed throughout the chapel. Paul’s supporters seemed to think highly of him. “He’s a 21st-century Thomas Jefferson,” claimed one attendee. “He’s my hero!” Others were happy Paul had the fervent support of the young voting group, many of whom will be voting in this year’s presidential election for the first time. “It’s nice to see the next generation of voters turning toward what our Founding Fathers believed,” junior Fred Williamson said. “Hopefully we’ll see this lead to
some great results in the primary.” Williamson, who traveled 90 miles from the University of Illinois to see his hero, seemed to enjoy the experience. “It was pretty cool. It was good to see so many people turn out today,” Williamson said. While the rally didn’t help Paul win the Illinois primary on the 20th (he finished third, with Romney as the victor), his fervent supporters were happy they had the chance to have their voices heard during the process. “We may not win the election, but we hope to be able to shape the political discussion throughout this election cycle,” Williamson said.
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Seniors Kayla Rolling and Alex Ripberger are excited to model their new Dr. Bowling wigs.
Now everyone can have the Bowling ‘do Morgan McCririe Llama Trainer Extraordinaire
For those of you who have found yourself sitting in chapel looking up at Dr. Bowling with envy – not of his status, speaking ability or even his honorary doctorate, but of his thick, perfectly styled saltand-pepper locks – there is now hope. The bookstore recently announced they will begin selling wigs designed and manufactured specifically to mimic our president’s flawless hairdo. The Society for Better Hair is partnering with the bookstore and the Office of Financial Aid so these wigs can be offered at a reasonable price, with the proceeds
“I think the appearance of any young man or woman would be significantly enhanced with these custom-designed hairpieces, which instill a look of confidence and maturity. Without saying a word, people will know this person has the potential to be a vibrant top executive!” going toward scholarships. After noticing a great need on campus, the Society for Better Hair decided to include Olivet in their newest initiative, “Extreme Makeover: Campus Hair Edition.” “When we visited Olivet’s campus, we noticed astonishing numbers of students with male-pattern baldness, hat hair, frizziness and general lack of style,” said Joe King, president of the Society for
Better Hair. The society is “all about making a difference,” and King is excited about the possibilities. “It was surprising to see all the hair issues students on this campus struggle with, since [Bowling] exemplifies all that is right when it comes to hair, but we’re glad students will have such a great rolemodel throughout the project.” Bowling is thrilled that students
Tuition increase provides money to improve safety and leisure Sean Neilson
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ith a rise in economy comes rise in tuition, but with the upcharge comes some exciting changes to ONU. Although costs seem to be high, Olivet administration has reasons for the rises. “We realize tuition is high, but it’s all a part of the plan to keep the Olivet bubble, a bubble,” Jim Knight, registrar, said. This process of maintaining the bubble includes many additions and improvements to the campus. One addition will be enhanced Public Safety measures. “We want to add special assignments for our Public Safety positions, such as checking cars for dating couples, checking proper
“We realize tuition is high, but it’s all a part of the plan to keep the Olivet bubble, a bubble.” parking and just general driving around the area,” said Greg Bruner, director of financial aid. In addition to more Public Safety personnel, the administration would like to add an underground tunnel system. “We realize how cold it gets in the winter,” Bruner said. “This [tunnel] would keep students from freezing as they walk from Burke to Weber.” The underground tunnel system will connect the entire cam-
pus, include the Oaks apartments. Construction will begin during the summer of 2012. Another exciting event that will be taking place in the future is the opening of the rec center, and with it comes new and exciting sports. Olivet will feature new sport teams, other than the expected swim team. “We will be starting a synchronized swimming team, a rockclimbing team and a long boarding team,” Bruner said. Bruner went on to say that, depending on the success of those teams, a razor scooter team could also be added as soon as spring 2013. With all these changes, rises in tuition are bound to happen; however, these changes will bring, “exciting new additions to ONU,” Bruner said.
will no longer be plagued with bad hair. “I think the appearance of any young man or woman would be significantly enhanced with these custom-designed hairpieces, which instill a look of confidence and maturity. Without saying a word, people will know this person has the potential to be a vibrant young executive! And remember, all proceeds go directly
toward scholarships.” Senior Anita Life is very excited about the wigs. “I’m really glad they’re coming out before I graduate,” she said. “I plan to wear mine to all my job interviews!” The wigs are the largest part of the project and will be offered in the classic salt-and-pepper look along with a variety of other shades. They are also made using a new, innovative process: A group of California scientists have genetically modified silkworms to produce synthetic hair to ensure maximum silky-smoothness. The wigs can be expected to hit the bookstore by late April. The price has yet to be determined.
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Dr. Bowling: Q & A Most students know at least a few things about our beloved president, Dr. John Bowling. In this interview between Dr. B. and the GlimmerGlass staff, you may find out a few things you’ve always wanted to know! GlimmerGlass: Did you ever imagine as a teenager that you would someday become the president of Olivet Nazarene University?
The Sin Petition On March 19th, Jonathon McApplesworth awoke to have a startling revelation. He deemed that if any and every sin were simply made illegal by the powers of the state, people would stop sinning. “That’s when it really hit me. If we outlaw things like murder, robbery, homosexuality, gossip, white lying, and talking in a movie theater, then I think this country could start making real progress.” Since then, McApplesworth has conducted a survey of students nationwide, with startling results. “Eighty-three percent of college students stated in some way or another that if everything was just made illegal, they’d stop doing it,” he concluded after his study. As a result, the sophomore is starting a petition to put an amendment on the Illinois ballot to make all sin illegal. He feels it would not be difficult to uphold laws against sinning. “It would be easy to control, because we would put ‘holy collars’ on people to detect when they do something wrong.” The student has found a lot of support from his peers. “We’ve been looking at this fairly objectively,” senior Susan Susanson told reporters. “We’ve listed things that take top priority in our mission statement to better every aspect of our nation. By outlawing absolutely everything we can, and by clearly placing everything into a ‘black’ or ‘white’ category, we feel we’ve zeroed in on what we should be spending all our time on.” Susanson said the topics that should be focused on are: • Gossip/Mean-spiritedness • Homosexuality • Lying • World Hunger • Rape prevention “We’re definitely striving for progress,” she concluded. When asked why “World Hunger” was so far down the list, Susanson just shrugged and said, “Not really sure, but at least it’s on there!” Supporter Michael Bloominshorts added, “The idea is simply this: In order to help people, we have to eradicate any and all evil every moment of the day. Instead of facing the challenge of loving, accepting and being genuine about our own faults and failures, we should be making sure that everyone who is being bad gets a time-out and no dessert after dinner. Our mission is to say, ‘Nope, you’re wrong and this is right,’ and you can bet that’s exactly what we’ll do.” To protect a right to privacy, all student names within this article have been changed.
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years like before you went to college?
Dr. Bowling: I definitely did not. In high school I wanted to study pottery. I ended up at Harvard for graduate school where I studied dentistry and eventually changed my major to business administration.
Dr. Bowling: Throughout junior high and high school, I was in a hard rock band called Tony and the Tensions. I played rhythm guitar for about two years and then the band broke up during my junior year of high school. I was also in men’s choir. I enjoyed high school and worked hard. I had a girlfriend who is now the CEO of Pepsi.
GlimmerGlass: What attracted you to business administration?
GlimmerGlass: That’s interesting! Do you still talk to her? Is that why Olivet uses Pepsi products?
Dr. Bowling: I initially entered the program with the objective of starting my own business. Both my father and my grandfather are owners of small clothing companies and, at the time, I wanted to do the same. GlimmerGlass: What were your childhood and teenage
Dr. Bowling: (laughing) No, we don’t speak anymore. The A-Team is considering switching to Coke products for the 2012-2013 school year though! GlimmerGlass: Fantastic! So what other changes to the
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University can the student body expect in the coming months? Dr. Bowling: As most of the students know, the Student Life and Recreation Center is going to be finished by the end of April, so they will be able to enjoy it during finals week. Over the summer, the A-Team is planning on buying up the property along Main Street and turning the entire street into a large greenhouse for the science department. GlimmerGlass: Great! One final question, what is your favorite hobby? Dr. Bowling: I really enjoy going to rock concerts. Ever since the experience with my band in high school, I have enjoyed it. My wife and I are planning on going to the Rolling Stones reunion tour in California in June. We are very excited!
Which yoga position is your favoritest?
Popeye says,
Bruce Wayne says,
“The tree pose. It helps me find balance when using my grossly unproportional forearms during the times I don’t have spinach in my blood.”
Frodo Baggins says,
“My favorite pose is the dead body pose, because when I execute it in dark alleys behind theaters I feel closer to my parents.”
Ferb Fletcher says,
“I like the fixed firm pose... I practice it when I am in need of calm, like in the presence of oversized spiders.”
“I much prefer the stand deep breathing pose. It helps relieve the stress from our neverending summer ‘vacation.’ And it helps me zone out Phineas.”
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Social justice organizations should be researched before jumping on the bandwagon
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Junior Zach Bozman signs the Love Petition on Tuesday. The sign reads “Who can cast the first stone?”
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Rick Lalumendre (right) signed the Marriage Initiative petition in Ludwig last week along with Olivetians who are registered Illinois voters.
Petitions ignite campus discussion Jenny White Assistant News Editor
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livet students participated in petitioning on a nation-wide political issue this past week as they signed their names to a petition or a “counter-petition.” The first to come to campus was a movement which is part of a statewide effort by the Illinois Defense of Marriage Initiative to put an advisory referendum on the Nov. 6 general election ballot, defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The amendment would be as follows: “To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose,” according to DefendMarriageIllinois.org. Student Trevor Alcorn created the push for the petition at Olivet. “The idea for this petition at Olivet was my own; it did not come from the administration. I ran the table along with along with my neighbor Jason Kirstein, girlfriend Katelyn Glidewell, brother Cameron Alcorn, and other friends,” Alcorn said. The petitioning at Olivet was created for similar reasons as the statewide effort. “The reasons why I have helped with the petition drive are two-fold: to uphold and strengthen marriage as God has designed it and how it has always been, and to strengthen and encourage others to defend traditional marriage,” Alcorn said. Some students support the petition, because of their personal opinions on the matter or because they believe it is a good opportunity for students to share their views. “Since we are at a religious University, this petition is a good way to further express our opinions,” freshman Erin Stephens said.
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Others shared the same sentiment. “The petition is a good idea; it’s a good way to stand up for our beliefs,” senior Christopher Pickering said. Other students do not support the petition, however. “[In] acknowledging universal solidarity in our spiritual state of need, I’d find it far more inspiring if students participated in an in-breaking kingdom of love where a common table is set for we who are all marginalized and all sinners,” senior Brock Johnson said. A group of students led by Johnson organized a Facebook event and created their own “Love Petition,” which was set up at a table in Ludwig during the Defense of Marriage petitioning. Some students signed the Love Petition in agreement with its statement: ”In my humanity, I confess that I am consistently faced with confusion, sinfulness, and struggles with my self-identity and what it means to lead a beautiful and holy life … In accordance, I hereby declare that with an eye towards my own need, I will express the very same grace and love and understanding I so often need for myself.
Thus, I believe it would be beneficial to the solidarity of our campus if room were made to discuss this issue amidst the student body in an attitude of humility and love.” The leaders of the Love Petition wanted to create an open and loving environment on campus, where homosexuality can be discussed without judgment. “We are about showing love to students that are forgotten and marginalized. We don‘t have a position on whether or not gays are right or wrong, but we do think that the church should be listening to what gay Christians and those who love them have to share,” junior Annie Atwater said. During the time period surrounding both petitions, posters were placed around campus to raise awareness about the Defense of Marriage petition. Some of the posters were torn down by students, who said they were “misleading.” The leaders of the petitioning at Olivet did not have a comment on the issue with the posters. They did defend their stance against opposing viewpoints in claiming that the initiative is not meant to single out homosexual marriage, but to speak out against
After the Defense of Marriage petition came to campus this past week, the Love Petition was created to open up honest communication on campus about topics students struggle with.
New language classes to be offered at ONU to better prepare students for careers -Page 6
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Students speak out about food waste in Ludwig and nationwide -Page 10
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Students gather in Kelley Prayer Chapel to participate in 24Hour Prayer -Page 9
all types of marriage that are not defined by “one man and one woman.” “This petition is to strengthen the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman, and does not focus on just homosexual unions. Polygamy and other types of unions would also not be recognized as marriages,” Alcorn said. Students in support of these ideals were encouraged to sign the Defense of Marriage Petition, but had to be registered voters in Illinois. Both petitions have stirred up conversation among students. The effects they will have on Olivet’s campus will be seen in the upcoming weeks. Have an opinion on this topic? Send a letter to the editor at glimmerglass.olivet.edu.
What is wrong with same sex marriage? According to the Illinois Defense of Marriage Inititiative website, the ten reasons are as follows: 1. It is not marriage. 2. It violates natural law. 3. It always denies a child either a father or a mother. 4. It validates and promotes the homosexual lifestyle. 5. It turns a moral wrong into a civil right. 6. It does not create a family but a naturally sterile union. 7. It defeats the state’s purpose of benefiting marriage. 8. It imposes its acceptance on all society. 9. It is the cutting edge of the sexual revolution.
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Women’s basketball coach resigns after 14 years of coaching at Olivet -Page 12
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San Francisco, UNITED STATES Apple Inc. said on Thursday it had agreed to work with partner Foxconn, a technology group, to better wage and working condition violations at the factories that produce its popular products. Foxconn, which makes Apple devices from the iPhone to the iPad - will hire tens of thousands of new workers, clamp down on illegal overtime, improve safety protocols and upgrade worker housing and other amenities. Handout photo shows Apple CEO Timothy Cook talking to employees as he visits the iPhone production line at the new Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park last week.
Washington, D.C., UNITED STATES The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in four years, adding to evidence that the job market is strengthening. Applications for weekly unemployment benefits fell by 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, the Labor Department said Thursday, which is the fewest amount of applicats since April 2008. When unemployment benefit applications drop consistently below 375,000, it usually signals that hiring is strong enough to lower the unemployment rate. Officials believe that this rate will stay stable for awhile.
Toulouse, FRANCE The gunman responsbile for France’s worst terror attacks Thursday was buried in a Toulouse cemetery, ending a tortured debate over what to do with the body of a man the president called a “monster.” France is still recovering from the killings of three Jewish school children, a rabbi and three paratroopers that revived worries about Islamist extremism and shook up the French presidential campaign, officials said. The gunman, Mohamed Merah, a 23-year-old Frenchman, was buried Thursday in the Muslim section of a cemetery in the Toulouse neighborhood of Cornebarrieu.
Kabul, AFGHANISTAN A NATO supply convoy came under heavy attack by Taliban insurgents in western Afghanistan, with 37 dead reported in the firefight and NATO airstrikes that ensued, Afghan officials said Thursday. The victims included seven private security guards with two firms guarding the convoy, plus two Afghan National Army. Fayaz Jailani, the regional operations manager for GFI Security, said the convoy came under attack by 70 to 80 insurgents killing one guard from his company and six from a second company protecting the convoy, Aria Security.
Havana, CUBA Pope Benedict XVI ended his two-country tour in Havana’s Revolution Plaza with a reference to what he described as a need for “authentic freedom,” in his introduction to Castro in Cuba. Changes in the relatoinship between Cuba and the world can come only if “each one is prepared to ask for the truth and if they decide to take the path of love, sowing reconciliation and brotherhood,” the pope said Wednesday. He also met with the Communist country’s former leader, Fidel Castro, before heading to the airport for a Rome-bound flight Wednesday evening.
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New language courses added Meg Dowell Staff Writer
Starting this fall, a new sequence of elementary language courses will be added to the department of English and Modern Languages, with potentially more to follow. “We’d like to add [more] languages at the elementary level,” said Dr. Sue Williams, department chair. “In today’s world, we know people are interested in learning languages … [and] we want to do more to help.” This past fall semester, a language and culture course in Korean was offered as an experiment within the department. Partnering with Korean Nazarene University, Olivet offered the knowledge through distance learning and online instruction.
Fifteen students ended up finishing the course. “Whenever you add a new course, it always depends on population,” Williams said. “If it stays in the mix of courses, it’s because students have signed up to take it.” Along with a course revolving around the culture and language of Korea, students will also have the option of earning their foreign language credit by taking two consecutive courses in Portuguese, which is currently the fastest growing European language in the world, according to the Portuguese Language Guide. A professor fluent in the language has been hired to assist in the expansion of students’ linguistic and cultural knowledge.
“We want students to be prepared for going out into the real world...”
“We want students to be prepared for going out into the world,” Williams said. “We want to prepare them to be … good stewards [and] good servants for the Kingdom.” The department is also considering an adjunct to teach a course or two in Chinese, and an Arabic class may also be available in the future. The number of language courses offered throughout a single academic year, however, depends on how many languages it can sustain. Though a small population of private university students can only spread itself so thin, Dr. Williams is confident that “the more we’re exposed to languages, the better.”
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Christian recording artist Jimmy Needham performs a free concert March 26 in the Common Grounds coffee shop. Students could purchase his new album, “Clear the Stage,” after the show.
Olivet freshman acknowledged at Cherry Blossom Fest Nicole Lafond News Editor
Freshman Dolly Garrison has been recognized as the 2012 American Samoa Cherry Blossom Princess by the American Samoa Society of Washington, DC. This society is involved in the sponsorship of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C. Garrison will be participating in a weeklong program April 7 to 14, with other Cherry Blossom princesses from across the United States and around the world. There will be representatives from each of the 50 states, according to a press release from the American Samoan Congressman Eni Faleomavaega. “We will have the opportunity to go to all of the different embassies, meet congressmen, tour the Capitol, volunteer at Wednesday’s Child[adoption agency] and be in the parade,” Garrison said. Garrison went through an application process and was selected
based on her heritage, academic performance, extracurricular activities, community involvement and leadership skills. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event that is known as a celebration of spring’s arrival in the United States. Historically, the festivities commemorate the gift of 3,000 cherry blossoms to the United States from Japan in 1912, as a recognition of friendship between the two countries, according to a Fox News article from March 21. The festival is usually two weeks long, but this year marks its centennial celebration. Because of this, the national festival will be five weeks this year, from March 20 to April 27, according to the same Fox News article. Garrison is proud to be a part of this prominent event. “I am so very honored to have been chosen for this position, because I was chosen to represent my heritage out of a large group of people,” she said.
Defend yourself Keith Earnest, senior and member of ROTC, leads a women’s self defense class March 19, with the help of some other ROTC members.
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Seniors on the ‘retreat’ Luverta Reames
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Sarah Whitten is special. When she dances she looks a lot like the awkward Albert Brennaman in the 2005 movie “Hitch.” The grossest thing she has done in public is chew someone else’s day old gum. And she revealed all of this to 19 other women at the Senior Women’s Retreat March 23 to 25 at Indian Lake, Mich. Three resident directors – Bethany Knight of Grand, Ashley Robbins of the Oaks and Callie Hamilton of University Place – started planning the retreat in November. In December they met with some senior women over dinner to get feedback and ideas for the event. The feedback they received help the RDs decided on six presenters for the retreat, each of whom led a session and answered questions about topics ranging from finances to relationships. Mary Schweigert, campus nurse, led the first session at the retreat. She discussed the six reasons God created sex and how to avoid temptation in dating relationships. Robbins spoke about finances, the importance of knowing and improving credit scores and budgeting. She directed the women
to mint.com, a website that helps people create their own budget. Adjunct psychology professor Jeanette Martinson spoke about knowing the difference between wants and needs. She advised seniors to establish a reasonable standard of living and to tithe. “Offerings always come back in the form of blessings, whether [they are] financial or not,” she said.
“Offerings always come back in the form of blessings, whether [they are] financial or not.” Martinson also stressed the importance of financial peace. “Peace happens when our external choices match our internal values,” she said. Ellen Steward, College Church pastor to families with children, spoke about passion and the role of the church. “The church comes alongside people and helps them live out their passions,” Steward said. “Live out what God has called you
to do and choose a church that will … encourage, support and believe in the passion God has given you.” April Van Heemst, who is married to history and political science professor David Van Heemst, spoke about what she’s learned as a wife. She believes compromise is important to communication. “Marriage is a lot of giving and [it takes a lot] to make it work,” Van Heemst said. The topic discussed by Karen Anderson, former RD of University Place, was being single outside of the Olivet “bubble.” According to Anderson, living as a single woman requires three things: maturity, God’s leading and gumption. Besides spending time listening to the speakers, seniors also had time for fun at the retreat. On Saturday there was a “polar plunge,” when two RDs and 14 seniors jumped into the lake. Knight and Hamilton hope next year’s seniors will continue the tradition. Overall, many seniors who attended believe the retreat was a success. “I liked it,” Whitten said. “It’s a lot of information, but I know in a few months when I look over my notes [from the presentations], I’ll be grateful.”
Olivet presents a night of jazz (from left) Senior Rae Marie Donaldson and sophomore Renee Runyan perform during Olivet’s “Night of Jazz” March 15.
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Junior Katie Norman practices her part in Green Room’s production of “Metamorphoses.”
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Ovid’s drama transforms stage Jordan Lewis Staff Writer
Olivet students are stepping out of the myths. Green Room’s spring play, Ovid’s “Metamorphoses,” is a collection of stories with mythological roots that focuses on love and transformation. The play is produced entirely by students. Junior Shelby Van Buren is excited about directing the performances, which began March 29. Students interested in directing presented their ideas to Green Room at the beginning of the fall semester. The club then chose Van Buren’s play to be performed in the spring. “It’s both nerve-racking and very exciting,” she said. “This is the biggest play I’ve ever done.” Van Buren spent a good amount of her summer deciding what she wanted to direct and preparing for when she would pitch the idea to the rest of the team in the fall. She eventually chose “Metamorphoses,” a play in which she previously acted and for which she served as assistant choreographer. “I’ve always loved this play; it is completely different from anything Olivet has ever done,” she said. “That was a big reason why I wanted to do it here, because it is so different.” The differences lie largely in the
way the story is told. Instead of a linear plot line, the show features many vignettes. These vignettes, created by Ovid, represent the history of the world until the time of Julius Caesar. “The play [involves] people sitting by the fountain in Greece, swapping stories,” Samuel Cullado, freshman cast member, said. The language used in “Metamorphoses” is also different. “The thing that’s interesting about this play is it [uses] older types of language, but it’s been rewritten … so it’s got a blend of very poetic language … mixed with everyday language,” Cullado said. Cullado said he is impressed with both the play and the director. “It’s been the first play I’ve done with a student director, but Shelby is very, very competent,” he said. . Hannah Williams, sophomore cast member, also praised the cast and director. “The cast works really hard, and Shelby is flexible, but at the same time, pushes us when we need it,” she said. The play has given cast members a way to meet new people and make friends. “We like to laugh a lot. It can cause rehearsals to be inflated, but I do like the camaraderie that’s come of it,” Cullado said.
He is the vine. They are Branches. Jimmy Phillips Copy Editor
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Artist: Branches Album: “Thou Art the Dream” Genre: Folk Background: While they did just release their first full-length album, this small band from Azusa, Calif. has been making music for a few years. I suggest listening to the new album and their other unique projects, such as “Cabin,” “O, Light!” and “Merry Christmas.” They all have a distinct sound worth listening to. The music: The Branches use an eclectic mixture of guitar, music box, accordion, ukulele, piano and random percussion instruments. It is a refreshing conglomeration of quirk and talent. Most songs have a good beat that is easy to tap your feet to. Others sound a little off-kilter, in a good way, producing an intriguing quality that is difficult to stop listening to. The singing: The fella who sings lead vocals has a very recognizable voice. It is odd, but not in an off-putting way. As one of my lady friends put it, “He seems like he’d be a cutie.” The female who sings in the band is a lovely lady whom I’d readily marry. Her voice is pure and adorable. Combined, their harmonies are eerie and magical. They are quality musicians. The lyrics: I know a lot of people who are really critical of song lyrics, but I think they do a great job of using creative imagery and pretty poetry to convey their thoughts and doodle a mental picture. The album: It’s good. I think you should all buy it. I didn’t hear a song I didn’t like. People tell me I have good taste in music, so you should at least give these kids a shot.
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A place for caffeine lovers
(Left) Sophomore Kristin Nichols shows off one of the 12 styles featured at Olivet’s fashion show.
Family-owned coffee shop serves others
(Right) Freshman Jennifer Ling struts her stuff at the on stage as indie music plays in the background.
The fashion show took place Friday, March 17, in Chalfant.
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What you want to wear Ashley Sarver Staff Writer
The long mornings spent rifling through closets and digging through drawers are gone. Olivet’s fashion show, sponsored by the Student Unit of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Multi Ethnic Relations Club (MERC), provided students searching for new outfits with inspiration and clothing. The show took place March 17 in Chalfant and featured 12 differ-
ent styles, including clothes from shops such as Gap, Old Navy, Francesca’s, Maurices and JCPenney, as well as local designer Emily Sifrit. The two coordinators for the event, seniors Corrie Everson and Emily Wood, planned and executed the show. “The show went really well,” Everson said. “We were so surprised at the turnout and at how smoothly it ran. We had an awesome group of people helping us backstage, and the tech crew was
fantastic.” Models wearing clothes ranging from vintage outfits to formal wear shared the spotlight, with videos featuring each style. “There was a video before most segments with students expressing what they felt each style entailed,” model and sophomore Anna Deputy said. A casual reception followed the show. “During that time, attendees were able to browse around the vendor’s tables that were selling
some of the accessories that were featured in the show, as well as some other homemade jewelry and quirky gift items,” Everson explained. During the reception, MERC sponsored a booth showcasing international styles. All in all, the coordinators believed the show was a success. “Emily and I were extremely pleased with the outcome this year,” Everson said, as every seat in the house was filled the night of the fashion show.
Students pray all day Luverta Reames
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Junior Josh Gill plays guitar in Kelley Prayer Chapel during 24-Hour Prayer March 23 and 24.
“It always rains on the day of 24Hour Prayer. God is overly merciful.” That is what senior Jordan Bergren Tweeted during 24-Hour Prayer. This semester was no different. 24-Hour Prayer, led by Prayer Warriors leaders juniors Michelle Booker and Chad Evans, was held in Kelley Prayer Chapel from 7 a.m. March 23 to 7 a.m. March 24. The theme of the event was “Lift Him Up” and was inspired by John 12:32. There were four sub-themes throughout the day. At 10 a.m. professors, faculty and staff came to pray. Nearly 20 participated. Students were encouraged to pray with them or individually. Mission’s hour was at 5 p.m., when Missions In Action teams came to pray, along with those
who have a heart for the victims of human trafficking and the global church. At 8 p.m., participants gathered to pray for unsaved friends and family. “Everyone knows someone who has never experienced the love of Christ, whether they were a family member, roommate or friend,” Booker said. “We want to take some time to ask the Lord for new perseverance in praying for the lost ones we love.” Worship began at 11 p.m. Various band members that have participated in chapel and Parlor services performed. Around 50 people filled Kelley with worship, and Bergren shared a message about what God has done over the years during previous 24-Hour Prayer events. Then at 3 a.m., prayer focused on anyone in need of healing, freedom from bondage or those who simply want to be prayed over and encouraged in a life circumstance.
Those who came to pray also had the chance to feed their bodies and their souls. Bookers and others baked fortune cookies with prayer and Scriptures inserted as a reminder of their time in Kelley. But prayers didn’t end after 24 hours. Tammy Chenoweth of Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene approached Booker and Evans about the Prayer Encounter event March 28 to 31. The church wanted to partner with Prayer Warriors to invite students to the event. The prayer conference featured speakers Corey and Beth Ann Jones from Crossroads Tabernacle Nazarene Church in Forth Worth, Texas. Jasper Taylor, Minister of Worship Arts at KFC, led worship. Some sessions discussed igniting a vital prayer ministry, rediscovering the power of prayer and restoring God’s glory to the Church. Day sessions cost $5 for students, while evening sessions were free.
Elijah is in Love. A coffee shop, Elijah’s Fountain, is now open in the Love Christian Center located on Schuyler Avenue in Kankakee. A small part of a large store, Elijah’s Fountain opened last summer. Its menu boasts 20 to 30 different options, including organic coffee, tea and 100-percent natural fruit smoothies. It also offers pastries, popcorn, chocolates and cookies. The prices range from $1.25 for a small tea to $5.05 for a large fruit smoothie. One popular item is the Mexican Spice Cocoa, according to manager Michael Cross. “You can add espresso to it, and it’s our best product, hot or cold,” he said. People who purchase a drink at Elijah’s Fountain can then stroll into the nearby Christian bookstore to view its products.
‘It’d be nice to have a coffee shop in downtown Kankakee since we don’t have many.’ The profits made by some menu items benefit nuns and monks, which fits the shop’s monastery décor. “The cookies are done by St. Roger’s Abbey, who are nuns up by Chicago,” Anna Williams, an employee of Elijah’s Fountain, said. “The money is donated to them.” The shop also serves as a mission to help the Carmelite monks. “They came up with their own blends,” owner Vickie Cross said. “It’s a tradition they’ve done … to raise money for a new church and to feed the hungry.” Elijah’s Fountain is also involved in the local community. It has participated in the Merchant Street Music Festival and caters events. It also offers people a place to host parties. “Distant family members have hosted events here,” Cross said. “We’re available for everything, but we’re a small place. We’ll try to accommodate anyone who approaches us for an event.” The shop is trying to fill a void in the community. “[My aunt opened it] because it’d be nice to have a coffee shop in downtown Kankakee since we don’t have many,” Williams said. Not only is the shop trying to play a role in the community, it is doing so with what the manager believes is a great product. “We believe we sell the best coffee in Kankakee County,” Cross said.
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Food for thought: Waste not, want not Food waste on campus correlates with waste on a global scale Morgan McCririe Staff Writer
Say cheese... Jimmy Phillips I have to make a confession. When I heard about Olivet’s “MRS.” degree, I thought it was a legitimate thing. I had to have somebody write it out so I could see what it was before I got the joke. The joke, however, is on the silly girls who think they are going to find a husband. With the ratio standing at roughly 12 girls for each guy, I have a better shot at finding a woman, or two or three, than any girl would of finding a man. In fact, this is something I am working on. My room sits right outside the quad, prime real estate for hunting the women. As many of you might know, I like to sit outside my room and just stare at passers-by. But what you don’t know is that I spend just as much time in my room, with the blinds barely cracked doing the same. In the fall, I invested in a really nice camera with a zoom lens the size of the Hubbell telescope. It works really well, too. Rest assured, I have gotten my money’s worth out of that thing. For some reason, Olivet has a disproportionate number of pretty women. So many, in fact, that I have filled the memory card up a couple of times. If I see a cute girl, I like to take her picture. Especially if she is a redhead. Once the photos get developed, I weed out the iffy ones. Sometimes the girls aren’t as attractive as in person, so they get trashed. If they make the cut, however, they just might find themselves in my Dream Canopy. “What is a Dream Canopy?” you ask. Well, I sleep on the bottom bunk, which means the bottom of Seth’s bed is right over top of me. The canopy, therefore, is the flat expanse of plywood I see every night as I drift off into blissful sleep. I found, however, that my dreams are often filled with nightmares if the bare wood is the only thing I see. So I have filled the space and fixed the problem. The prettiest girls I see get a spot on the Canopy. Their faces get to rest over mine as I attempt to restore my spirit each night with some much needed rest. And let me tell you, it works. Experts say that you need about eight hours of uninterrupted sleep to be healthy, but I find only two hours under the Canopy is enough to sustain me for days on end. I guess that is the invigorating side effect such beauty can have on a man. So if you are struggling to get through the day without passing out in class, get yourself a cheap little camera and get to work. It will be the best money you have ever spent. But I must warn you. It gets a little dicey when you find one of the starlets on your Dream Canopy in your room for open dorms and she discovers your secret. Things get awkward fast, so if you’re going to do it, be careful and discreet. Please, it’s satire.
With staggering rates of eating disorders, obesity and waste, it is clear the way Americans view and treat food is flawed. The U.S. has the largest food surplus of any nation and produces double what the population requires, according to The New York Times. However, around 50 percent of this goes to waste. We at Olivet are contributing to this problem. You may have seen the signs recently posted in the dining room that say, “100 to 200 pounds of food is wasted each food service.” Now, you have paid for the right to eat as much or waste as much as you want. Our meal plans allow us to throw away food without thinking about it, if we so choose. But wasting food has a larger impact than most realize. Food waste has many environmental implications. Food is the second largest component of landfill waste, The Huffington Post reported. Since food is biodegradable, this may not seem like a very big problem; however, in landfills, food decomposes without air, producing methane. Methane gas is “20 times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide,” according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Because landfills are the “largest humanrelated source of methane emissions” in America, “cutting waste can have a measurable impact on the environment,” says Jonathan Bloom in his New York Times blog. Landfills are continuing to grow while many are still hungry. In the United States, one in seven households is living in hunger or is at risk of hunger, according to the Department of Agriculture. And, nearly half of all American children will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, according to the Associated Press. The fact is, we produce enough food in the U.S. for everyone to have double the amount they need, so why is hunger still an issue? The answer is not simple. The leading cause of hunger in America is poverty, according to endhunger.org. Poverty has many causes, including lack of jobs, low education and drug abuse, and those causes have other causes. So, it seems as though to solve the problem of hunger, we would have to solve basically every other social problem America faces, but this is not to say that making an impact is impossible. If the leading cause of hunger is poverty, it can be deduced that high food prices are an issue. Food waste increases demand, which drives prices up and makes food more expensive for those already struggling to provide. I have seen entire sandwiches, hamburg-
ers and pieces of fruit put on the conveyor belt to be thrown away, and I too have been guilty of wasting food simply because I got too much. It’s easy to disregard comments like “there are starving children in Africa” because we are so far removed from those issues, but the truth is, our food waste has direct consequences for the environment and for the millions in our own nation who are hungry. Our generation has become one that lacks accountability and doesn’t wish to look outside our comfortable bubbles. We don’t want to see the consequences of our actions. We don’t want to see those in our community who are in need, because it forces us think about issues bigger than the assignment that’s due tomorrow. If we really want to be followers of Christ, we need to actually listen to what He said and pay attention to the way He lived. I believe in simplicity. I believe in only taking what you need so there will be some left for others. God blesses us with much so that we can bless others, not so we can keep it to ourselves or just throw it away. As Christians we need to take responsibility for our actions and be good stewards of the earth and resources God has provided us. Let us not be the sort of people who waste. Let us live simply and be generous, not excessive.
Social justice requires more than awareness Jameson Forshee Contributing Writer
The awareness campaigns on Facebook are the FWD:FWD:FWD e-mails of our generation. Except today, if you do not re-post the current push to commercialize compassion, instead of having bad luck, you may be questioned as an uncompelled, uncaring individual. So now we embrace all movements that cross our path, without checking into the details. Worse yet, we click the “Share” button, and move on to see who “liked” our status, feeling as though we have done our part, because we have become conditioned to believe awareness is the solution. Invisible Children is a non-profit that works to end child armies in Africa. Invisible Children was established in 2004, and since then, has stepped into the limelight as a poster child for compassion. According to invisiblechildren.com, the organization exists for three purposes. The first is to “raise awareness of the LRA [Lord’s Resistance Army].” Second, to “channel energy from viewers of IC [Invisible Children] films into large-scale advocacy campaigns.” And finally, to “operate programs on the ground in LRA-affected areas.” But only 37 percent of the organization’s funds go to actual projects in Africa, while the rest go toward raising awareness and for administrative purposes.1 Perhaps you have heard of the most recently funded awareness project, “KONY 2012.” Invisible Children produced a 30-minute video that went viral on March 5, about Joseph Kony, current leader of the LRA, which employs child soldiers. The film paints the horrors happening to the children in Africa at the hands of Kony. The video starts out by explaining the power of
the Internet, and the connectivity we have access to through sharing and posting. The video proved exactly that. In a matter of two weeks, the “KONY 2012” film garnered over 82 million views on YouTube.2 Awareness was achieved at the highest level, but at what cost? Concerning how apt we have become to accepting viewpoints based on emotion rather than reason, author Malcolm Gladwell said, “There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of rational analysis.” I have come to learn over the past year there are always more sides to the story than what you initially hear. One of the main critiques is that KONY 2012 oversimplifies the issues in Uganda. Not only will Ugandan politics be affected, but the involvement of the United States hints at American international agendas. Sending more American troops to Africa is a political issue that some argue might do more damage than good. Adam Branch, senior research fellow at the Makerere Institute of Social Research in Uganda, argued that Invisible Children has finally overstepped its bounds with KONY 2012, according to a March 14 article on foreignpolicy.com. Branch believes the United States is eating up the opportunity to send more troops to Africa and essentially militarize it, which may bring down the LRA for a while but will only hurt Africa in the long run. Branch, along with writer and policy analyst David Rieff, pointed out that America quickly adopted the plight of Invisible Children by sending troops to Africa last October, which coincided with Uganda announcing the discovery of 2.5 million barrels of crude oil.3 Branch also stated there are worse problems that need to be addressed in Africa, because they will have a longer lasting impact on African society. Land is being snatched from people by foreign speculators with aid from the Ugandan government, and a
deadly illness called the “nodding disease” is sweeping through the internment camps where people are living while their land is being taken, Al Jazeera reported March 12. Branch said the first step in really combating the issues in Africa is to learn.4 Awareness of issues comes to us under the guise of knowledge, but in most cases, especially ones as political and complicated as the situation in Africa, there are many different opinions on how to achieve social justice, or what the solution even looks like. The problem does not always lie within the organizations that bring awareness or attempt to bring social justice into desperate situations; often, the problem lies in us. We charge into a discussion that has been occurring for years, perhaps decades, before us, and blindly follow whoever is the most emotionally convincing. “He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice,” Albert Einstein once said.5 Therefore, if someone joins a cause after watching an emotional film without reading up on the issue, he is no better for it. He is refusing to use his brain in the situation and is subject to the pathos that society pours on us. We cannot not settle for awareness, because often we are only fed one view. We must research and learn, listen and hear from the years of discussion that have occurred before us. Once we are truly informed, we must then formulate a plan of action to take. Liking a status, sharing a video or uploading a link does not make you a person committed to social justice. It only makes you aware. Jameson Forshee is the Student Body President elect and can be contacted at jforshee@live.olivet.edu.
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Marshall not done yet Former Tiger playing with local semi-pro team David Parker Staff Writer
For Antonio Marshall, playing basketball goes beyond Olivet. Recently, the senior guard signed to play for the Kankakee County Soldiers of the Independent Basketball Association (IBA). “I know it’s a step forward from collegiate athletics, and although it may not be a huge step, it’s another step in my career,” Marshall said. The opportunity came from his friendship with Stan Chismark, a guard with the Soldiers who graduated from Olivet in 2006. Chismark originally asked Marshall to help coach one of the Example Sports teams, the AAU youth basketball program the Soldiers sponsor. They talked about other summer plans when Chismark said there were probably positions open with the Soldiers. Barry Bradford, the owner of the Soldiers, then met with Marshall to talk about coaching and training this summer. The conversation led to the possibility of Marshall becoming the backup point guard for the Soldiers. He was signed shortly after his season with Olivet ended earlier this month. Marshall, who has played in two games with the Soldiers thus far, discovered playing for the team is a unique experience. “It’s very different from the Olivet basketball team; [I’m] playing with a lot of older guys,” Marshall said. “The style of play is different, and the game is played a lot faster. It’s a higher level. It’s a step above collegiate play.” Despite the difficulties, he is enjoying the new experience.
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After finishing varsity ONU basketball, senior Antonio Marshall signed with the Kankakee County Soldiers as their backup point guard.
“It’s a great opportunity to continue playing basketball while I’m finishing school,” Marshall said. “And [to] see the business aspect of basketball while getting to know people who play professionally, which is something I’m still trying to do.” However, Marshall, an elemen-
tary education major, is unsure how much he’ll be able to play in the future. “I have student teaching next summer, so I’m going to be here until winter to play in the fall league. If other doors open, I’ll see about them, but right now I’m content where I’m at.”
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Throwing with Amy Blucker Rachel Kearney Sports Editor
Q: How many years have you been throwing? A: I started in sixth grade, so this is my eighth year. Holy cow, that’s been a long time. Q: Did you play any other sports? A: In high school I did volleyball, too. I feel like junior high sports don’t count, but I played basketball in junior high. Q: What was your biggest accomplishment in track? A: I would probably say qualifying for nationals in shot put this year as a freshman. Q: Favorite sports memory? A: I’d probably say when we won our sectional meet my junior year. That was a big deal because we beat out the state champions from the previous year at their place. Q:Most embarrassing moment
in track? A: It was my second-ever college meet and I fell on my butt in weight throw. It was a good time. You can see it in the video – I did my first spin, second spin and on my third spin my ankle rolled and I fell. Q: Pre-throwing rituals? A: In high school before I threw discus I would sing and do Hannah Montana’s “Hoedown Throwdown.” In college, the girls’ team prays before our meets. Q: What music do you listen to before a throw to get pumped up? A: A lot of Relient K and Family Force Five. Q: Favorite cereal? A: Golden Grahams with honey on top. Q: If you could have any superhero power what would it be? A: Super strength so I can throw farther.
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Spring sports ready for final stretch Matt Dahlberg Staff Writer
With only about a month to go in the 2011-2012 school year, the spring sports are looking to end the semester on a winning note. The varsity baseball team is currently 14-8-1 on the season, with 15 games remaining before the CCAC tournament. All of the remaining games are conference games. ONU is undefeated in the CCAC (5-0). Following the conference tournament, the Tigers will have the chance to qualify for the NCCAA or NAIA national tournaments in May. The varsity softball team is dominating its opponents with a record of 22-5. They were ranked No. 14 in Mar. 20’s NAIA poll. Leading the team in several offensive categories including batting average (.510) and total bases (74) is senior Jordan Reynolds. Reynolds and the rest of the Lady Tigers are looking to win the CCAC and qualify for the NAIA tournament for the third consecutive year. Men’s and women’s tennis coach Andy Gibbs is on a mission in his first year. As a team, men’s tennis is currently 6-4 while the women sit at 4-4 overall. Both teams will look to return to the NAIA tournament in May in Mobile, Ala. Both track teams took the month of March off to prepare for their outdoor season. Their first outdoor meet will be April 6 and 7 at the University of Chicago. The men’s golf team took 13th of 14 at the Trevecca Invite in Tennessee Mar. 26-27. The women have not competed since spring break.
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Above left: Junior Ben Heller pitches March 24. Top right: Junior Taylor Stephens returns a hit during a match in Florida over spring break. Lower right: Freshman Alexandria Ortiz competes in the 4x400 relay at NAIA Nationals March 3.
Coach Porter announces early retirement Former assistant Stamatis set to take over Tigerball in the fall Justine Espersen Assistant Sports Editor
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he end of the Lady Tigers’ basketball season also marks the end of Doug Porter’s coaching
career. After 27 years of coaching, with 14 of those years at Olivet, Porter decided it was time to take a “mental break for right now.” “I’m a little worn down with the constant grind of it,” Porter said. “Going into the next season has a lot of changes, too. It just felt like the timing was right.” Porter announced his decision to the team during an end-of-the season meeting last Monday. “I was shocked,” junior Rachel Kearney said. “None of us saw this coming at all.” However, Porter told the team he had been considering leaving the program for months. After discussing the matter with Athletic Director Gary Newsome, Newsome asked him to postpone making a final decision until after the season. Porter went to Newsome the day after the team returned from the national tournament to tell him
that he wanted to stick with his decision. But Porter’s resignation ended on a good note with the Lady Tigers’ record-breaking season. The team finished with 17 consecutive wins and received its highest NAIA ranking at No. 10. Despite Porter’s departure, players hope his innovative technique of fast-paced basketball, coined “Tigerball,” will stay behind. “We’re a run-and-gun team,” senior Holly Schacht said. “We’re only in for 40 seconds at a time. It’s a completely different style.” Porter was able to prove to his colleagues and basketball players that this system worked. It helped his teams – who consistently averaged more than 100 points a game – break a lot of records in his time at Olivet. This year, the Lady Tigers broke the NAIA records (most of which were already held by Olivet) in the following categories: most 3-point field goals made in the season (521), in a game on average (16.3), in one game (34 vs. Judson), and attempts (77 vs. Trinity International), and most field goals averaged in a game (97) and made in the season (3,104).
In part with his retirement, Porter plans for new business opportunities and is thinking of moving, as his family is a big part of his decision. “My wife and I are thinking of moving to Naperville, which will allow us to take care of my wife’s mother,” Porter said. As for the upcoming season, both the team and Porter are excited to have current Assistant
Coach Lauren Stamatis take Porter’s coaching position beginning this fall season. “Lauren would be a great fit. She’s well-respected on campus and by the team,” Porter said. “She’s committed to continuing this style of play, too. Any other coach brought in [would have] a different philosophy and won’t continue on with Tigerball.” Stamatis coached under Porter
for the past five years. Her experience with Porter is a huge advantage to continuing with “Tigerball” and working with the team. “Coach Porter has been a fantastic mentor to me over the past five years,” said assistant coach Lauren Stamatis. “I’m so appreciatiave of everything he has done for me in preparing me for an opportunity to become a head coach.”
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New ‘E-Store’ offers options for dating or engaged couples Autumn Keiss
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Students will soon be able to purchase rings like the one above to propose to their special someone.
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ou can’t buy happiness, but Sodexo is trying to sell it. Starting next semester, Sodexo’s C-Store, whose shelves are currently stocked with candy bars and whose coolers are stuffed with snacks, will be replaced by shelves of sparking rings and coolers of red roses. The once convenient store will become the engagement store, or the E-Store. Its managers hope the new concept will make the “ring by spring” notion easier to obtain. “The culture here at Olivet is so beautiful,” said Mary Hernow, Sodexo’s marketing manager. “The idea of getting married in college is so quaint and cute. We want to make sure that dream is accessible to everyone.” The store will stock engagement rings, flowers, romantic music and anything else a man might need when preparing to propose. “The store will even have tuxedoes young men can rent for the big event,” Hernow said.
“The engagement ring is, like, so important, and I’ve always been afraid the guy would mess it up. Now he can’t!” But the store is not just for men. Women can go online and put their favorite rings on a “wish list” for prospective husbands to see. “I’m so excited,” freshman Mishou Sewife said. “The engagement ring is, like, so important, and I’ve always been afraid the guy would mess it up. Now he can’t!” Some women have expensive tastes, so the E-Store is striving to make payment plans as painless as possible, according to Hernow. “The store will accept Flex Dollars,” she explained. “Before Flex Dollars expire at the end of each year, any young man or woman can choose to
save those dollars for use at the E-Store, though I don’t know why any girl would want to help pay for her ring.” Some women may have to help their fiancés. With prices ranging from $100 to $3,000, not all engagement rings will be affordable to the average student. “We are trying to cater to a large audience,” Hernow said. “Even employees can use the E-Store for all their relationship needs.” Because of the value of the store’s merchandise, a new security system will be installed in Lower Ludwig. “Cameras will be everywhere,” Hernow said. “I mean everywhere – even the bathrooms – and a fully armed rent-a-cop will be on guard at all times.” While most women seem excited about the new store, despite its invasive security system, men are not as enthusiastic. “I only have one question,” said sophomore Nate Spinnie, food column writer for the GlimmerGlass. “Where in the heck am I supposed to buy Hot Pockets now?”
Quad earns top spot for Frisbee throwing Matthew Murdock Staff Writer
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he quad earned the top spot in a new survey about recreational half-sports provided to Olivet students earlier this month. “It might be my favorite part of the day,” freshman Brody Stewart said. “Walking to class, just knowing I’ll get to dodge a flying piece of plastic at some point, probably closest to the lunch hour when I’m really stressed and hungry, really excites me.” Stewart isn’t the only one. “If you were to ask me what the best part of Olivet’s spring semester is, I would say, hands down, it was getting the opportunity to watch a group of guys fling a Frisbee around while people attempt to get to class,” sophomore Nicole Lafond said. As News Editor of the GlimmerGlass, Lafond is no stranger to the public displays of athleticism outside of Ludwig. “Their form is incredibly impressive. I once saw some guys actually get it from one side of the quad to the other in a single throw.”
Even though Olivet has numerous spaces available for Frisbee throwing, the quad still seems to be the obvious favorite. “No, I don’t see us going anywhere,” sophomore and Frisbee fanatic GJ Frye said. “I relish the opportunity to show everyone how well I throw a Frisbee in a rather confined, well-populated environment. The other day, I threw it so perfectly arched that it almost hit two people in the face. I was really, really proud.” While the sport obviously has enthusiasts, others aren’t quite so convinced. While sitting in the quad, sophomore Ron Gamache said, “Sometimes, I think that it might be better if they just—” but before he could finish his statement, he was struck in the brow by a Frisbee. Still, Frye remains adamant about the staying power of the Frisbee Flingers. “As long as people are willing to get out of the way of our incredibly challenging and complex game, then we’ll keep bringing what joy we can to those who pass through the quad at any and all times of the day.”
Olivet switches to two-ply Jimmy Phillips Florence’s Machine
With the release of the planned budget for the 2012-2013 school year, Olivet has announced its decision to change the company from which it purchases toilet paper for academic and residential buildings. Rhonda Brownhouse, director of custodial inventory, said the reason for the switch was multilayered. “We made the change after we studied the effectiveness of the current one-ply paper. Students were using twice as much as they were the new brand. It just made sense,” she said. Over the course of one year, it is estimated the school will save
about $3,500 from the change in supplier. Another cause for the change was the rough quality of the paper being used on campus. Students have long been displeased with the discomfort it caused. “I don’t like the toilet paper we have. I find myself chaffed and sore when I should be feeling relieved. This change makes the tuition increase worth it,” said junior Jacquelyn Ford. In addition to changing the thickness of the school’s toilet paper, the texture is also slated for an overhaul. The standard issue found in most places will be “twoply soft” according to Brownhouse, but choice locations will be stocked with a quilted variant. While the Centennial Chapel
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and Ludwig are the only innercampus buildings with this privilege, honors housing will all find themselves in quilted comfort. Donna McAllister, assistant dean of residential life, said this was to encourage academic success. “We don’t want to flush our money away, so to speak, so we decided to change our tactics. By offering higher end toilet paper in honors housing, we are hoping to boost Olivet’s academic performance, which will make us more competitive with other schools.” It is the goal of the administration that this change can be used for the positive growth of Olivet as an institution and that it won’t be simply an upgrade in hygiene amenities, but also an upgrade to campus morale.
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The Olivet Hunger Games Hay Mitch Staff Writer
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Instead of fighting for inner tubes, as was the case in previous Ollies Follies, participants will now be fighting for their lives in The Olivet Hunger Games.
he Hunger Games is coming to the campus of Olivet as the theme for Ollies Follies 2012. The popular book by Suzanne Collins has inspired many students to embrace their adventurous side. The set up for the games will be a little different compared to past years. Two students will be chosen from the 12 housing districts at Olivet. The 12 include Parrott, Williams, McClain, Hills, Nesbitt, Chapman, Grand, UP, Stadium, Olde Oak, Oak Run and a couple from marriage housing. The students will be selected at random and they will begin training immediately. The game will take place in the biodome of the new rec center,
which will contain a scaled replica of campus. The contestants will need to survive among the elements. They can also acquire sponsors to give them Sodexo rations by doing activities such as praying, parking their cars properly, becoming an exegete or keeping their pants on until 4:30. The rest of the student body will be excused from classes the week of the festivities and must watch the games being broadcasted in Centennial Chapel. The first two students have been chosen from Hills: David Matthew Flack and Matthew Jones. Already, sacrifices are being made. Because of the strong bond between Jones and his roommate Michael Nielsen, Michael volunteered to take Matthew’s place. “Michael is not just a hero – he is a hero with courage. That makes him a courageous hero,” Jones said. What does it take to be
my roommate? It takes patience, kindness, gentleness, and selfcontrol and the rest of the fruit of the spirit. Michael displays all of these attributes regularly. That is what makes him more than a roommate; he’s a brother. And that is why he is doing this for me. I could ask for no greater sacrifice.” When asked about Nielsen’s intentions for his heroic sacrifice, he simply shrugged his shoulders as a truly humble hero would. “Brother? Friend? No, Matthew is just an incredibly weak person. And besides, this is my time to shine.” The drama of The Olivet Hunger Games has begun. Remember to watch and support your friends. This may be the last time you will ever see them. As David Matthew Flack and Michael Nielsen begin their training, let us remember, “May God’s presence ever be in your life.”
Bishop joins Ripa on “Live!” Matt Dahlberg Staff Writer
Weekend weatherman and communication professor Mark Bishop received an offer from WGN to be the new co-host on “Live! with Kelly.” Formerly “Live! with Regis and Kelly,” the show has been looking for a replacement ever since Regis Philbin retired last year. “Mark [Bishop] is a perfect fit,” said current host Kelly Ripa. Bishop caught Ripa’s attention when he sent in an audition tape last November. On the tape, he did an 8-minute comedy bit, which included impressions of Philbin, Alex Trebek and Jay Leno. By the end of February, the candidates were narrowed to five. The men and women vying for the vacated co-hosting job were invited to New York for formal interviews with the show’s executive producer, Michael Gelman. The finalists for the position included: former talk show host Rosie O’Donnell, Fox NFL Sunday analyst Michael Strahan, Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers, comedian Martin Lawrence and Bishop. After a month of consideration, the producer contacted Bishop about his decision. “His friendly personality and humble attitude will increase viewership,” Gelman said. Bishop signed a contract with WGN for five years. “I am truly honored to be considered right for the job,” he said. “I do not know yet if I am willing to move on to the next chapter of my life, but as always, I will trust in the Lord’s plan for me.”
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Student Development released this digitized image of what the proposed Assisted Living Complex will look like. Current nursing srtudents will be able to do their clinicals working with ONU alumni in this facility.
Next campus renovation: Assisted Living Complex Jimmy Phillips Florence’s Machine
With construction on the rec center wrapping up, Olivet is looking ahead to its next building project, set to begin in March 2013. Although enrollment is predicted to increase in the coming school year, the next facility to be built will be the ONU Assisted Living Complex. After a petition signed by more than 5,000 students and alumni was sent to Dr. Bowling and the A-Team, Olivet drafted plans for a 200,000-square foot retirement facility to house elderly alumni and their spouses. The petition, started by sophomore Caleb Carr, was
preceded by a three-page explanation detailing the purpose of such a building and outlining the benefits of its development. “We want a place where we can come in our old age to be in community again with friends we might not have seen in years,” Carr said. Many other students agree. “Dude, an Olivet nursing home would be sick. I’d live there,” said sophomore Ben Prude. In addition to building community, the establishment would also provide financial benefits. “Having older alumni closer to the school with their checkbooks can only help Olivet’s growth,” said Arthur Writis, director of geriatric relations. “We want as many people involved in the de-
“Dude, an Olivet nursing home would be sick. I’d live there.” velopment of the student body as possible, and this is a practical way to achieve that vision.” Because of its size, the Assisted Living Complex will be just that: a place which serves many needs. One wing of the building will be the site of clinicals for nursing majors. They will be able to fulfill their required hours much closer to campus and with former ONU students. “I am so excited for the Assisted Living Facility to open. I just wish I would have been able to do my clinicals there,” junior Allison
Wiseman said. “I think it will be a great opportunity for us to learn from former students and gain experience without having to leave the Olivet bubble.” Another area of the building will exist to house the able-bodied, where an RA will lead and minister to the people on his or her floor. There will also be a full cafeteria and exercise wing containing Olivet’s third and only co-ed pool. This pool will be used for the sole purpose of water aerobics classes. “When this building opens, we will be the only university in the nation with a housing option as unique as this one, something that will set us apart,” said University President John Bowling, “That’s what I’m talking about.”
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Coach Jay Martinson practices a “catch and release” technique for his fly fishing team.
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Along with the opening of the Student Life and Recreation Center, Olivet will be building a pool to be practiced in by the new flyfishing team. As part of an attempt to add more diversity to the varsity sports at Olivet, the school will be welcoming five of the 2011 World Champion Fly Fishing teammates, along with four other players from the rivers and lakes of Pennsylvania. “I’m so pumped to see Olivet adding a new sport,” future freshman James Taylor said. “I expect great things for our team as we begin our first season this fall.” As one of the world champions, Taylor is expected to help bring the team to a great first season. Due to his experience and achievements, Dr. Jay Martinson, communication department chair,
has been designated as the team’s coach. “As a world champion myself, I was so excited when I was told of our new fly-fishing team,” he said. “It has always been my dream to coach the youth to becoming champions like myself.” In Martinson’s prime as a flyfishing competitor, he was known as “J. Fly Master.” His popularity led to the town of Lamar, Penn., naming a local sardine brand after him. His nickname promoted his skill. “Yeah, I was J. Fly Master. That’s what I plan on having my team call me, so they know who they’re learning from,” Dr. Martinson said. “They need to know how serious I am about this sport. It was my life up until I was 23 years old.” Although the team will consist of all freshmen, their experience will make up for their age. The nine teammates have grown up by
the river, using fly-fishing as their means of fun. “Ever since I was a kid, my dad and I would always be down by the river catching and releasing fish all day, every day,” future freshman Boris Roccio said. Practice with J. Fly Master will start in the fall. The team will begin competition in the late winter through the spring where they hope to qualify to compete in the World Championship. The pool will be filled with a variety of typical fish that would be used in the sport. Students majoring in zoology will be required to look after the fish as part of their degree requirement. “The camaraderie with the zoology department is a great way for my team to join with them to promote environmental stewardship,” Martinson said. “Fly-fishing is a ‘catch and release’ sport. We love the fish and don’t want to eat them.”
The other day I had an epiphany: What if all women’s and men’s sports were combined? Now I know what you’re thinking. How could men possibly compete with women? And I don’t blame you. I mean, I routinely beat grown men in arm wrestling. But let me assure you, this is a FANTASTIC idea. Let me explain why. First of all, sports are meant to teach us several life lessons. We learn to work hard, to work under pressure and to work with other people. Except when I say other people, this means people of our same gender (with the exception of an occasional coach or official). But don’t we need to learn how to deal with all people? In the workplace we will undoubtedly have co-workers who are not the same sex. And then of course there are dating relationships and marriages, and those are perhaps the most important people we need to learn to work with. Imagine all the disagreements in dating relationships that could be solved with a pick-up game of basketball. Or when a husband and wife can’t agree on what color to paint the kitchen, they could just go outside and do that offensive lineman drill they do in “The Blindside.” Nothing solves an argument like shoving someone to the ground in a controlled drill. This leads me to my next point. Many women find themselves defenseless when attacked by a man. But what if they grew up competing against the boys in all sports? It could be a totally different story. If you’ve ever tried to fight a
wrestler, more than likely you lost. Now, what if you were a nonwrestler man trying to attack some wrestler woman who competed against men? She’d probably have you pinned and in a headlock before you could count to three. Or what if she was a boxer? She’d have you knocked out before you even knew what hit you. Now men, don’t worry, there are specific benefits for you too. Typically, it’s not socially acceptable for a man to hit a woman, but no one points fingers at the woman who slaps her boyfriend across the face for checking out some other girl. And when I play pick-up basketball games with guys, if they accidently touch me they almost always stop what they’re doing to apologize and make sure I’m OK. But no more. If women always play with men, there would be no need to make sure some chick was alright after you boxed her out into the bleachers. And when that girl who broke your heart is the wide receiver for the other team and you’re the safety, when she makes a catch you bet you can lower your shoulder and take her out. Finally, men and women deserve to be treated equally. Women, and even men, have been fighting for this for years, and we’ve made a lot of progress. Title IX was a break-through in the world of athletics for women. But still, men and women are treated differently in sports. Are men really stronger and faster than women? Of course not. Should we really be coached differently based on gender? No, not at all. This is 2012, people, not 1382!
One-piece bathing suits required for rec center Nicole Lafond Sheep Waterer
The administration began adding the rules and regulations of the new Student Life and Recreation Center to the student handbook this past month. The topic of discussion this week: the dress code in the recreational pools. The discussion meeting took place this past Friday. A-Team members as well as the campus recreation department met to collaborate. There was much debate over the topic, according to Director of Campus Recreation Matt Smith. “We want to be fair to students, but we also have to abide by the moral standing of our institution,” he said. The meeting panel came to a consensus late Friday night: Both genders will be required to wear a one-piece bathing suit. Fashion merchandising student, and sophomore Jessica Johnston was selected by the administration to help come up with the design of the suits. “I was honored to be chosen,
but also worried I wouldn’t have the skills to design something everyone would feel comfortable wearing.” However, the administration “has great faith in the abilities of ONU’s students,” Smith said. The A-Team chose a student to design the suits because they wanted to give the student body a voice in the matter once the regulations had been set, according to Smith. “It was really great to take everything I’ve learned in class and apply it to an actual article of clothing that my classmates will wear,” she said. Suits will be available in the bookstore for purchase next fall, a month before the rec center is officially opened. Prices have yet to be determined. “We’re really excited about the rec center and we hope students will be pleased with the new opportunities it will provide, and also understanding about the regulations the University has to put in place,” Smith said. Have an opinion about this new rule? Send a letter to the editor.
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Junior Aaron Buchanan, far right, poses with his swim teammates in his modest suit.
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Left: The men’s tennis team huddles before a match in Florida during spring break. It was one of the last times the team would come together with their four international underclassmen. Above: Junior Camilo Giraldo plays for his Colombian national soccer team during the summer of 2011. Giraldo was named a team captain as well as the team’s most valuable player.
MEN’S TENNIS IN JEOPARDY International players quit mid-season to join men’s soccer team Ida Nowe Sports Editor
Fútbol is the world’s favorite sport, and the Olivet men’s tennis team is losing four of their top players because of it. Juniors Camilo Giraldo (Colombia), Diego Gonsalvez (Mexico), Julian Kurz (Germany), and Josue Sanchez (Mexico) all announced on Monday that they would be quitting tennis immediately to train for soccer in the fall. “Oh, come on, I always said I wished I had continued playing soccer,” Kurz said. “This is good stuff, man.” The four international studentathletes said they came to the decision together after “dominating” in intramural soccer. The fifth, senior Sebastian Esquetini (Ecua-
dor), chose to finish out his tennis career and join his teammates next fall on the soccer field. “None of the varsity soccer players could keep up with us,” Giraldo said. “So we asked, ‘Why are we still playing tennis?’” Gonsalvez said the four of them were approached by head soccer coach Justin Crew. He asked if they would consider switching sports. “We gave it a lot of thought,” Gonsalvez said. “We really like the tennis team and [head tennis coach Andy Gibbs], and we knew it would really hurt them since we are all varsity players. But we decided we love soccer more.” Sanchez added they had considered playing soccer in the fall and tennis in the spring, but they collectively decided they wanted to
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“give their all” to soccer. “It’s impossible to excel in two sports at the same time,” he said. Additionally, while NAIA athletes are given four years of eligibility with one sport, they are given five years to be a part of as many NAIA sports as they choose. Because the four have only played three years of collegiate tennis, they can choose to play soccer for two years if they so desire. Esquetini will take advantage of the rule to play soccer next year. All five said they grew up playing tennis and soccer in their respective countries. “Soccer is so popular everywhere else,” Giraldo said. “Almost everyone plays soccer.” The ex-tennis players will not be the only internationals on the soccer team, however. The team has three Canadians and is adding another German besides Kurz, as well as the 2011 CCAC Freshman of the Year Paddy Hoepp. For some, playing soccer with other foreign athletes will bring out their competitive side. “Paddy is so ridiculous, man,”
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Kurz said. “I’m going to be the best German on the team.” In the meantime, the men’s ten-
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12-year-old Julian Kurz (left) attempts to keep possession of the ball away from 11-yearold Diego Gonsalvez (right) and nine-year-old Josue Sanchez (middle) in 2000. Kurz played for Germany’s national youth team while Sanchez and Gonsalvez played for Mexico’s team.
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