April 19th, 2012

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Changes made to the business department Assistant Life Editor

IN THIS ISSUE

NEWS

LIFE

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Going Green club creates drive to donate used items to local thrift stores -Page 9

VOL.71 NO.13

Got talent?

Luverta Reames

The business department is undergoing changes in each major to stay current and reflect what businesses are looking for in candidates.

The planning began last year. Dr. Glen Rewerts, department chair, met with business professionals to see what they were looking for in future employees.

The business department has added new courses called Enterprise Resource Planning I and II. The courses will be taught by Professors Brad Thomas and Steve Butler during the fall 2012 semester.

Several courses will see a change in name. Computer Applications in Business (BSNS 171) has been changed to Business Computer Applications and Communication. Advanced Computer Applications in Business (BSNS 271), has been changed to Business Computations/Management Support. Principles of Finance (BSNS 302) will become Personal Finance, and Corporate Finance (BSNS 444) will now be offered every year.

Additionally, Professor Lynda Allen reconnected the marketing major with the communication department.

“We have revamp[ed] courses … to make [them] social media friendly. Marketing with a public relations concentration has been strengthened,” Allen said.

The international business major has added a new study abroad opportunity operative partnering with Korea Nazarene University in South Korea.

Students taking courses in business computer application will also be able to become Microsoft certified.

“We want to stay current,” Rewerts said.

“We are instituting a big push toward professional certification. We’re requiring Microsoft certification out of [computer application students] along with learning business applications students should know.”

Sophomore marketing major Brandon Klemm is optimistic about the changes to his major. “More required communication classes, regardless of the major, will be [better] because communication is used to some extent in every job, and being able to communicate well will only benefit you.”

The department is seeking professional certification for students in all the different business areas.

This goes along with the push toward certified public accountants, certified financial planners, professional human resource and enterprise resource planning for business information systems majors.

“This is designed to create more options for students based on their interests and career aspirations. It adds to students confidence, skills, their resume and their overall professionalism,” Rewerts said.

Senior business major Carrie Rabe wishes the changes to the department had been made available sooner.

“It would have benefited us seniors, especially since a lot of the people in our class are having hard times finding jobs,” she said.

SPORTS

Athletes in spring sports prepare to head into post season

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Senior Nick Bays won “ONU’s Got Talent” Saturday, April 14.

Judges included Dr. Emily Lamb-Normand, admissions counselor LaMorris Crawford and assistant men’s basketball coach Nick Birkey.

MRL to host Paint Wars Nicole Lafond News Editor

All is fair in paint and war.

Paint Wars, a school-wide event sponsored by Men’s Residential Life (MRL), will take place this Saturday, April 21, at Fortin Villa (the intramural fields) at 2 p.m.

The afternoon will consist of five different types of group games involving paint.

Students will split into teams to play capture the flag, paint dodgeball, splatter, twoversus-two splatter and battle royale.

“We’re hoping this will be a widely participated end-of-school event, encouraging students to get crazy, messy and have fun,” said senior Alex Ripberger, VP of MRL. Because of the lack of interest the past two years in the MRL event Tiger Championship Wrestling (TCW), Ripberger sees the Paint Wars event as a potential idea for

KONY 2012 awareness is brought to ONU through Social Justice Club -Page 3

OPINION

Student leader of Defense of Marriage Petition supports purpose of Love Petition -Page 5

replacement of TCW. Unlike TCW, however, Paint Wars is open to male and female participants.

MRL hopes Paint Wars will offer students a “new twist in school-wide events,” according to Ripberger. If the event goes over well, it may become an annual event.

Ripberger is anticipating a vast amount of student participation. Posters were hung up around campus and an e-mail was sent out to the student body this week to advertise the event. A large banner was also displayed in Ludwig to bring attention to the schoolwide event.

Upon arrival on Saturday, students will receive a colored bandana, assigning them to a team for the day. They will also receive a pair of goggles to keep paint out of their eyes, and a tube sock, which they will dip in paint, to use as their “weapon” in several of the games.

LIFE

World Vision asks students to run marathon to raise money and awareness -Page 6

Students are encouraged to wear a white T-shirt so the paint stands out during the paint battles, according to Ripberger.

“Shoes are allowed, but not recommended,” he added.

Students will gather for a discussion of the rules at 2:10 on Saturday and the games will begin at 2:20.

Throughout the course of the day, students will have the opportunity to take a break from the games and participate in activities such as T-shirt painting, paint balloon slingshots and a large Slip ‘N Slide.

Clean-up will take place at the end of the event and “students should prepare to get wet,” Ripberger said.

Old Associated Student Council shirts will be available for students to purchase during the event if they would like to buy a shirt that can get dirty or if they need something to change into afterward.

SPORTS

ONU graduate and former athlete goes professional in woman’s soccer -Page 12

INDEX

News: Pages 2-3 Opinion: Pages 4-5 Life: Pages 6-9 Sports: Pages 10-12

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News

GlimmerGlass

APRIL 19, 2012

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GG Staff

Cathy Schutt Executive Editor cschutt@live.olivet.edu Nicole Lafond News Editor nslafond@live.olivet.edu Jenny White Assistant News Editor jwhite6@live.olivet.edu Autumn Keiss Life Editor ankeiss@live.olivet.edu Luverta Reames Assistant Life Editor lreames@live.olivet.edu GJ Frye Assistant Opinion Editor mgfrye@live.olivet.edu

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Rachel Kearney Sports Editor rkearney@live.olivet.edu Justine Espersen Assistant Sports Editor jmespersen@live.olivet.edu Jimmy Phillips Copy Editor jphilli2@live.olivet.edu Ethan Barse Photo Editor ebarse@live.olivet.edu Stephanie Williams Graphics Editor swilli11@live.olivet.edu Carolyn Goettsch Graphics Assistant cgoettsc@live.olivet.edu Jake Neuman Online Editor jjneuman@live.olivet.edu Adam Fox Advertising Manager mfox@live.olivet.edu Staff Writers Meg Dowell Jordan Lewis Morgan McCririe Heather Mead Destiny Mitchell David Parker Hannah Rowen Ashley Sarver Staff Photographers 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.

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Washington, D.C., UNITED STATES U.S. President Barack Obama, whose political future is threatened by rising gas prices, proposed new measures Tuesday to reduce oil market manipulations that are unlikely to get support from a divided Congress.

Obama called on lawmakers to raise civil and criminal penalties on individuals and companies involved in manipulative practices. “That’s not the way the market should work,” Obama said.

St. Petersburg, RUSSIA The anti-Western rhetoric that dominated Russia’s recent elections has a new focus, with gays targeted as symbols of Western permissiveness in a wave of laws being adopted across the country.

The lawmaker behind a new local ban on gay “propaganda” said he is defending traditional Russian values.

Gay activists say this legitimizes homophobic attitudes even as the West moves toward acceptance.

Oslo, NORWAY Norway’s worst mass killer got the chance to explain his views to the court and the world. He was unrepentant.

Two days into Anders Behring Breivik’s trial, the Norwegian legal system dealt with a killer who rejected its authority.

The far-right militant gave an address to the court Tuesday, reading a statement that essentially summarized the anti-Islamic manifesto he posted online before his attack.

Grosseto, ITALY The last five bodies recovered from the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner have been identified, the mayor’s office in the Italian city of Grosseto said Tuesday.

Two Americans, Gerald and Barbara Heil, were among those named in a statement from the mayor’s office.

The others were identified as two Germans and an Italian crew member.

Two people remain missing after the wreck.

Pyongyang, NORTH KOREA North Korean officials said Tuesday they were abandoning an agreement made in February with the U.S. to suspend uranium enrichment and long-range missile programs.

The country’s foreign ministry said it rejected the U.N. Security Council’s condemnation of its failed launch last week, and it would continue to try to place satellites in orbit. The statement hinted they may conduct a missile or nuclear test.

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Newsboys play at News updates: Centennial Chapel Destiny Mitchell Staff Writer

The Newsboys’ “God’s Not Dead” tour came to Bourbonnais April 1.

The concert, held in the Centennial Chapel, featured bands Anthem Lights, Abandon, The City Harmonic and the Newsboys as well as a performance from the winner of the Shine Factor competition, Rebecca Olesek. Evangelist Bob Lenz gave a message at the concert as well.

Olesek, from Crown Point, Ill., opened the show, singing with her acoustic guitar two original pieces.

Anthem Lights then played a four song set to start off the main event, followed by Abandon who performed a five song set. The City Harmonic played four songs before intermission, during which Lenz spoke about perseverance and compassion. The Newsboys then performed a 15-song set, using hydraulics and lights and performing special stunts. They have been entertaining audiences for more than 25 years. “[They are] music veterans with brand new music and a light show

to kill all light shows,” said critic Tyler Hess of Christian Music Zine.

Students who attended the concert were impressed with the performance of all the groups.

“It was an incredible experience,” freshman Stephen Murray said. “I feel like the lights and music were a doorway for God to shine through.”

Kristen Lewis, switchboard operator at Shine.FM, said approximately 1,000 people attended the concert April 1, though it was the only tour date that has not sold out so far.

“It was definitely not packed in there,” freshman Leah Navarro said after attending the concert.

“I’d say we only filled up about one-fourth of Centennial Chapel.”

Though the attendance at the April 1 concert was lacking, the group remains popular with students and critics alike.

“Things have changed a lot for the Newsboys over the years, but their performance is as big and fantastic and real as it has ever been,” Hess said in his critique of the tour. “The supporting [and] opening acts are worth a listen.”

Woodworth succeeds at Love Petition creators 2nd Congressional hope to continue District primary discussion on campus Professor Brian Woodworth won the Republican candidate position for the 2nd Illinois Congressional District primary election on March 20, bringing him one election closer to becoming a potential member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Woodworth is “excited, honored and humbled” by his success but knows the race is not over yet.

The 2nd District includes all of Kankakee County, the eastern portion of Will County and the southeastern portion of Cook County. Jesse Jackson Jr. retained the Democratic candidacy for Illinois’s 2nd Congressional District and will be Woodworth’s opponent at the Nov. 6 representatives election.

Woodworth said he looks forward to the hard work the coming months will require of him.

“Jackson is a famous name, but I’m confident that if we continue to work hard ... the people will choose me.”

Woodworth believes he can be the fresh new voice the people of his district need.

— Nicole Lafond

Despite the sudden rush of conversation on campus surounding the Love Petition and the Defense of Marriage Petition last month, no further action has taken place since.

At the end of the week, the Love Petition received 114 signatures while the Defense of Marriage Petition received 100, though two-thirds of those who came to the table had to be turned away because they were not registered Illinois voters, said Trevor Alcorn, who ran the marriage table.

Although the petitions appeared to be rivals, organizers of the Love Petition said that was not the goal.

“The goal was to open up conversation on this campus,” senior Brock Johnson said. “We wanted to create another compassionbased outlet to allow students to express their opinions on the topic.”

Johnson is in dialogue with administration about creating a safe environment for the conversation to take place either on or off campus, but nothing will happen for the rest of this year, he said.

— Nicole Lafond

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GlimmerGlass

GLIMMERGLASS.OLIVET.EDU

APRIL 19, 2012

War and sweets

KONY 2012 movement comes to campus Jenny White Assistant News Editor

Cupcake Wars created competition among students and faculty as they crafted tasty and creative treats March 24.

The winning cupcakes (above) were made by junior Ben Cherney and are currently being sold in Common Grounds.

In light of the recent KONY 2012 movement and its affect on college campuses worldwide, students at Olivet are able to take an active role in the issue by participating in the on-campus Social Justice Club (SJC).

The club addresses many of the issues related to the KONY movement. SJC has a specific branch that primarily focuses on Invisible Children.

SJC responded almost immediately to the KONY 2012 movement, as it piqued the interest of many college students.

“The main thing that happened with Social Justice Club during the KONY 2012 movement was that it brought more interest to the club,” SJC president Erin Evans said.

Invisible Children will be spon-

soring globally the Cover the Night day April 20. This day aims to raise awareness and funding for Invisible Children with the final goal of the arrest of Joseph Kony and the ending of the violence of the Lord’s Resistance Army.

People can get involved April 20 by wearing a KONY 2012 shirt all day (make one if you do not have one), sending advocacy letters in the mail, doing service work for Invisible Children, and promoting the cause through (legal) street art and posters, according to kony2012.com.

Because of the publicity the KONY 2012 movement has gotten recently, SJC had Invisible Children’s KONY 2012 tour come to campus April 10, to present the KONY video and give students information on what they can do to get involved at the local level assisting the Invisible Children movement.

ASC executives prepare for next year Jordan Lewis

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Staff Writer

he 10 new executives of Associated Student Council (ASC) sat down with the GlimmerGlass staff to share a bit about themselves, as well as their visions for the 2012-2013 school year.

Jameson Forshee Student Body President Major: Business Administration A central focus for new Student Body President, junior Jameson Forshee, is to facilitate campus dialogue.

“I want to continue to further the communication between students and the administration,” he said. “One of the main goals I want to … further is the studentto-administration communication, but also the administration-tostudent communication ... a lot of times students don’t hear where the administration is coming from and why.”

Forshee added that ASC and the administration cannot change things if students do not voice their opinions. He wants to encourage an open door policy for students to come to him with ideas for change or areas where they see Olivet excelling.

Jeremy Height VP of Spiritual Life Major: Intercultural studies This is not junior Jeremy Heights’ first involvement with ASC; he has also been a class representative during his sophomore and junior years.

Height was interested in the position of VP for Spiritual Life because of his missionary background and his passion for helping others.

“One of the things that drew me to the position is being able to work with all the ministries and their team leaders,” he said. “They are doing such great work.”

After his undergrad career, Height plans to pursue a master’s degree at ONU and then work with urban ministries.

Bre Bambrick VP of Student Relations Major: Social Work Sophomore Bre Bambrick will be going into her second year as VP for Student Relations. She is the oldest of four daughters and came to Olivet from Washington, Ill., a town about two hours south.

She said next year she would like to use her position to make adjustments to improve student life on campus.

“Once you are in your second year, it’s your time to foster change,” she said. “I want to focus on encouraging club growth, getting more specific clubs to grow and more students interested.”

Bambrick said she’d also like to add more club sign-ups second semester, so transfer students would be able to get involved with campus activities more quickly.

Treavor Dodsworth VP of Finance Major: Accounting, Finance Sophomore Treavor Dodsworth will be taking control of ASC’s funds next year as the VP of Finance.

“I’ll be keeping track of all the money that goes in and out of clubs,” he said. “If clubs need money, they come to me.”

Dodsworth came from a farming community in Colorado. He said that while he grew up Nazarene, he was drawn to Olivet’s campus because, “I wanted to go to a Christian school, and having [my] faith integrated into my studies was important.”

Since coming to Olivet, he has been involved in ASC as a class representative. He has also participated in MIA trips and has been involved in intramurals. This summer he plans to spend time working at a Christian camp.

Joe Schindel VP of Social Life Major: Computer Science, Business Administration Junior Joe Schindel has served with ASC since his freshman year and will assume the position of VP of Social Life next fall. He has many goals for the upcoming year.

“I want to work with a lot of dif-

ferent departments to help them create big events. I want social life not to just be Ollies Follies, but what you do every weekend,” Schindel said.

In addition to events that have already been in place, Schindel and his team are working on an event for the opening of the new rec center on Dec. 12, 2012.

Madison Leeseberg VP of WRL Major: Fashion Merchandising Sophomore Madison Leeseberg will soon lead the ladies at Olivet as VP of Women’s Residential Life (WRL). She has been involved with ASC for the past two years as a class representative.

Leeseberg wants WRL’s theme next year to be clean water.

“Two years ago, Kayla [Rolling] had an overall theme of inner beauty … I want all our events to be water-oriented, going off the need for water in developing countries, and how God says He is our living water,” she said.

Additionally, Leeseberg wants to create events that combine other schools through retreats that involve Christian sororities.

Erinn Proehl VP of MRL Major: Business Administration Junior Erinn Proehl will be taking the position as VP of Men’s Residential Life (MRL) next year.

His main goal is to connect the males on campus and bring them closer to Christ.

“I want to unite the men on campus so we can live up to the standard God has called us to be through accountability and building strong relationships,” he said.

One way Proehl plans to facilitate this is through creating a council of 50 guys to plan events and grow together in Christ.

“I want the council to be very diverse, with guys from lots of different majors, so we can have lots of different perspectives.”

Alex Ripberger VP of Publicity Major: Philosophy, Religion Senior Alex Ripberger, current VP of MRL, will move to the po-

sition of VP of Publicity next year.

He has big ideas for how to continue improving campus communication.

“I would like to see more videos used for publicizing, whether that be for events or ministries,” he said.

His other goals for the position include continuing to search for new and effective ways to get information into students’ hands.

Ripberger will be a fifth-year senior from Danville, Ill., and he brings a passion for creating videos to the position. Since coming to Olivet he has been involved in Ollies Follies, served as a resident assistant in Howe Hall and was the VP of MRL for two years.

Jenna Engelsen Aurora Editor Major: Psychology One of the best parts about working for Aurora is that “it’s a fun and creative way to spend time with people, and you get this cool product at the end,” new Aurora Editor, junior Jenna Engelsen, said.

Engelsen has been involved with the yearbook since her sophomore year and was the assistant editor this past year.

“I loved my position as assistant editor this year,” she said. “Doing yearbook is a great way to meet people too.”

Meagan Ramsay GlimmerGlass Editor Major: Journalism Junior Meagan Ramsay will take over production of the newspaper as GlimmerGlass Editor next fall.

Ramsay has held several positions on the GG staff over the last three years and plans to use her experience to continue to develop the paper.

“I’m hoping to create a larger online presence, through posting more stories online,” Ramsay said.

In addition, Ramsay hopes to maintain a large staff, a change that was implemented by current editor Cathy Schutt.

“I want to get more feedback from students as to what they would like to see in the paper.”

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Opinion

GlimmerGlass

APRIL 19, 2012

You know you belong here if...

Jordan Lewis Staff Writer

That’s All She Wrote Jimmy Phillips When dogs are made happy, they lick the source of happiness (a human’s face, for example). When we are happy, we moan about what we wish we had. We are never satisfied. We cannot bring ourselves to say thank you because that would establish a sense of contentment, something we would never want our competitive neighbors knowing we have achieved.

I, however, would like to take my last column to express my gratitude to some people. Some of it is real; some of it is pure cheek. You can decide.

I would like to begin by thanking Florence + the Machine for releasing another album. Your music made it possible for me to survive more education classes.

Thank you Public Safety for ticketing our cars. Nothing says “park somewhere else” like a painfully orange envelope.

The color looks nice on my truck, so thank you for doing your job.

Thank you IT for the updates to the Internet stuff. We rag on you a lot because the network usually leaves a lot to be desired, but the marginal improvement in wireless speed is at least worth a modicum of gratitude.

To all the people in upstairs Ludwig, thank you for trying to make the weekends fun. Your job is hard and often thankless, but you do a lot of wonderful things for the students on this campus.

Whoever is in charge of making sure the washers and dryers work, I thank you. I love spending $1.25 on a dryer that spins my wet clothes for an hour and returns them to me just as wet as before. It makes my day.

Thanks to those who close the athletic building conglomeration on Friday nights so stinking early. I wanted to play racquetball, but your actions saved me the calories I would have had to burn while exercising.

Thanks to my friends who have a combination of pity and bad judgment.

That is why we are friends.

Thank you buildings and grounds staff for washing away those vulgar chalk messages meant to encourage students struggling to get through a bad week.

Your dedication to eradicating cheer is unparalleled.

Thank you Sodexo staff for legitimately caring about the students and what they want for food. Fridays will never be the same.

Elisabeth Barnes and Lauren Jones, thank you for being paragons of poise and grace. Your femininity astounds me.

Guys, these are two lovely, godly women. And they’re single.

Matthew Flack, thank you for the idea for this column. I give due credit.

Mom, thanks for being the only woman consistently in my life. I wish that would change.

Boys, thank you for making this year something that I will never ever forget.

Ever. I love you all very much.

Please, and thank you.

We believe. You belong here.

Have you ever stopped to think of the significance of those two phrases that are nearly burned into the brains of Olivetians?

Similar to a popular restaurant slogan, we paint this phrase on billboards, buildings, napkins and floors.

This idea of belonging to a place, specifically Olivet, is one so popular amidst our tight-knit campus that students begin to believe it, in the same way we believe “America runs on Dunkin” or eating Taco Bell really is “thinking outside the bun.”

But what exactly makes a person belong within the Christian bubble of Olivet?

Well, you know you belong here if … you play musical parking spaces every day.

You belong here if … you go to the only school you’ve ever heard of that owns an organ more expensive than two of your homes, maybe more.

You belong here if … you use your ID card as a measuring stick to see if your outfit is “Olivet appropriate” every morning.

You belong here if … the excuse, “My printer’s out of ink and I don’t have any Tiger Dollars,” is an acceptable reason not to turn in your homework.

You belong here if … you spent all your Flex Dollars on coffee and Red Room meals by fall break and are now forced to eat in Ludwig till Christmas.

You belong here if … you can’t decide which part of Friday you’re more excited about: the fact that it’s the weekend or that it’s “Chicken Nugget Friday” in Ludwig.

You belong here if … you plan the time you spend with your boyfriend or girlfriend around open dorm nights.

You belong here if … going to Orland Park is your idea of a fun Friday night.

You belong here if … your heart skips a beat every time you see a pink slip in your mailbox, until you remember it’s probably either a textbook or your box partner’s.

You belong here if … you’ve been nearly run over by a bike, long board or razor scooter.

You belong here if … you always make it

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to fourth-floor Burke completely red-faced, out of breath and looking as if you’re about to go into cardiac arrest.

You belong here if … you hear the words “Tiger or Flex” almost every day. Similarly, you have pulled out your ID card as a form of payment outside Olivet, only to receive dumbfounded looks from those around you.

You belong here if … you expect every chapel to end in an alter call. If it doesn’t end in either an alter call or a joke you feel as though it’s been a bad chapel day. Also, if you happened to think it was a boring chapel, chances are 15 of your friends have already updated their Facebook or Twitter account with some form of complaint.

You belong here if … everyone’s Facebook status is a Bible verse, complaint about the weather or comment about homework levels.

You belong here if … you’ve almost gotten hit by a car walking across the street on multiple occasions. You also know at least one person who has gotten hit going across Main Street.

You belong here if … you regularly steal bagels, fruit or cereal out of Ludwig. (How else are you supposed to eat?)

You belong here if … Sunday brunch is the best food you get all week. You’ve even been known to fast in preparation for brunch, shove food in your backpack for later, or gorge yourself as though you are an Israelite just arriving in the Promised Land.

You belong here if … you have a bitter hatred toward Public Safety and the little white Jeeps they drive. Similarly, you almost expect to see an orange envelope on your windshield every time you walk to your car. You are in fact collecting those envelopes as mementoes from your time at ONU to be framed upon graduation day alongside your diploma, positioned above the mantle.

Finally, you belong here if … you believe you belong here. Even if these cliché and corny Olivet habits are true about you, you truly believe this is where you are supposed to be – not because of the rules, the homework or the dorms, but because the people at Olivet have shaped and molded you into the person you are today.

That’s how you know you belong here.

he GlimmerGlass staff has done a lot of growing over the past few years.

Many elements contributed to that growth, including an advancing journalism program, a larger staff and the readers.

Each issue, we tried to improve the quality of the newspaper by implementing changes to satisfy what readers want.

Last year, students, faculty and staff received an e-mail containing a survey as to what they would like to see more of in the paper. The results varied from coverage of campus events to student profiles to opinion columns to photos.

Since then, the staff has taken your suggestions and implemented some of them this year. We hope you have enjoyed the stories, photos and graphics in the newspaper and would like to thank you for your readership.

After all, you (the readers) are the reason why we do what we do.

A staff of about 25 students worked countless hours outside the classroom this year, producing a quality newspaper to serve the student body and the Olivet community at large. With a limited budget, the amount of compensation they received each semester cannot measure up to the amount of hard work they put in, but they were still willing to work long hours to make a product for you to enjoy.

The editorial staff in particular spent many long nights in the GG office, working on layouts until the wee hours of the morning, putting together pages of content to entertain and to increase your knowledge of what is going on at Olivet and in the surrounding community.

As always, if you have feedback as to what we did right this year or how we can improve in the future, please let us know.

Constructive criticism is always welcome.

You can send a letter to the editor at glimmerglass@olivet.edu, and next year’s staff will consider your suggestions when planning for the paper in the fall.

Again, thank you for your interest in our newspaper. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you this year. Finish the rest of the semester strongly, and have a blessed summer filled with family, friends and new adventures.

If I’m gonna die, I wanna still be me.”

Peeta Mellark, though at first seeming like a modest baker’s son thrown into something way over his head, holds true to the values he has grown up believing and is one of the best examples of manhood we find in pop culture today.

Peeta is willing to do whatever it takes to save the heroine, Katniss. He had done so long before the Hunger Games began by giving her bread that saved her life. Bread for life. Bread of life. Hmm. Peeta shows sacrificial love in his willingness to expose himself to his enemies in order to assure Katniss’s safety. He even shows his martyrdom for his cause in the end when he is willing to poison himself to be an example that people can defy the immoral ways of the Capitol.

Throughout the story Peeta takes hit after hit but he doesn’t do it alone. He doesn’t try to be fiercely independent. He learns to depend on Katniss for protection and support.

A true man is not found in the likes of James Bond who fights to the bone in order to advance his agenda. No, a true man is found in the likes of Peeta Mellark who puts others before himself in all situations

and cares more about preserving his character and his values than preserving his life.

He seems to intrinsically understand that by losing his life, he will ultimately be gaining it.

To find an example of such a man in a world where everyone must think of themselves in order to survive is remarkable. Because Peeta has a counter-cultural lifestyle, he becomes an even better description of how manhood should be embraced.

All of what Peeta does is something deeper than the traditional male hero role, because Katniss is perfectly capable of protecting herself. Peeta could easily evaluate the situation and see that Katniss would be fine without his help and turn from her, but he doesn’t. Because of his love for her, he wants the best for her. Because he acted first, she learned to care for and love him.

To many, “The Hunger Games” may seem to be a sci-fi epic or tangled love story centered around a girl on fire. But to me, this is a story that proves the manhood portrayed by the life of Jesus Christ is not lost on our culture. It is merely hidden in the outer districts waiting to shine through in the most unexpected situations.

Scenes & Stones The Hunger Games GJ Frye

“The Hunger Games,” a movie based off a book written by Suzanne Collins, who also wrote the screenplay for the movie, is based in a post-apocaplyptic North America whose society has crumbled into a dystopian government called Panem. Panem is composed of 12 districts and the Capitol, under the leadership of a man named President Snow.

The world in which the people of District 12 live is one of desperation and hunger.

But the title “The Hunger Games” comes not from the hunger they face, but from an annual event put on by the Capitol in which 24 teens are pitted against each other in a fight to the death. Every year during the games, each of the teenagers changes into what the Capitol expects them to become: bloodthirsty barbarians.

Prior to this year’s games, one character, says, “I just keep wishing I could think of a way to show them that they don’t own me.

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In response to “Social justice requires more than awareness” March 31 Brent Brooks Contributing Writer

“There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of rational analysis.”

Author Malcolm Gladwell says this in his 2005 book, “Blink.” He is referring to how important gut decisions are. In fact, his entire book is about making decisions without being well informed, but instead, by trusting one’s instincts.

This idea is quite the opposite of Jameson Forshee’s opinion on social justice. His article in the March 31 issue of the GlimmerGlass focused on social awareness and how it is not the equivalent of social justice.

I disagree.

I most definitely think people need to be well informed; however, it is because of the Internet, Facebook, YouTube and our gut decisions that widespread social justice is even possible.

Don’t get me wrong; I really want people to be as informed as possible with any decision they make. The fact of the matter is this: Unicorns taking over and enslaving mankind is more probable.

We are humans and that makes us fallible. Some of our decisions will be acted upon after we’ve done months of research and others will be made within a matter of 10 seconds. It is the nature of our kind.

Not only are we fallible, but we also have

to sift through unfathomable amounts of data in a day.

A study in marketing shows the average person sees about 3,000 advertisements or brand images in a day. This means the brain has to subconsciously sift through this information and only make a person notice the things that are the most important to him or her.

“It might be popular to share the ‘KONY 2012’ video, buy TOMS shoes or purchase Ethos water from Starbucks, but at the end of the day, something is still getting accomplished.”

“We live in a world where every letter we write, love poem or apology note is framed by an advertisement for cars or perfume,” John Freeman writes in his 2011 book, “The Tyranny of E-mail.” The relevance of this phenomenon to social justice is how do you get people to care?

It’s difficult. That’s why most people couldn’t tell you what the goal of Invisible Children was before “KONY 2012.” That’s also why TOMS uses trendy shoes to bol-

ster its “One for One” movement.

In the field of marketing, there are people called “opinion leaders.” Marketers reach out to these people in order to boost their brands. Other consumers look up to these people and value their opinions.

This is no different in the world of social justice. Invisible Children and its greatest contributors are opinion leaders trying to spread what they think is a good cause.

Sure, the “KONY 2012” video uses emotional tactics, the guy who filmed it went insane, Ugandans threw rocks at their screening in protest and there are other things that would help Uganda, but did we know this a few months ago?

That video got people talking. It made them aware. Through that awareness, bigger things can happen.

It might be popular to share the “KONY 2012” video, buy TOMS shoes or purchase Ethos water from Starbucks, but at the end of the day, something is still getting accomplished.

I, too, wish people would be more informed, but if we sit around just complaining about people’s motives or how much knowledge they have about Uganda, then what are we doing?

A doctor who chooses his profession to make money is still a doctor. Though his cause is not as noble as the man who chooses to be a doctor to save lives, people are still saved.

In response to “Petitions ignite campus discussion” March 31 Trevor Alcorn Contributing Writer

Last month during the petition drives – one for the Defense of Marriage Initiative and the other for the Love Petition – I was very happy to see civil, respectful and safe conversation ensue on the topic of homosexuality.

Being the one who ran the Defense of Marriage petition table, I obviously have strong beliefs on this topic. However, over the three days the petitions took place, I really appreciated that those on both sides conducted civil conversation on such a hot-button issue. By the last day of the petitions, members from both sides actually shook each other’s hands: a sign of the human dignity we all possess.

Certainly, this account of what transpired differed from the rant former Student Body President Evan Karg delivered on Facebook. Among other things, he stated that Olivet allowing the Defense of Marriage petition drive encouraged an “environment of violence.”

To begin with, Evan is not on campus anymore, so how does he know what the environment was like? Anyone who was actually on campus could testify to the fact that there was no such environment. If there was, why would leaders of both petitions shake each other’s hands?

As stated before, I loved the open discussion on campus about homosexuality.

Although my intent for having the Defense

of Marriage petition at Olivet was to defend the definition of marriage as it has always been (see Mark 10:6-9), our table was open to discussing this topic. In fact, the Love Petition was calling for greater discussion on this issue!

But in order for there to be a truly open discussion, all sides and beliefs should be represented.

Should Mr. Karg’s view of an open discussion be applied, everyone would be re-

“[A]uthentic compassion does not equate to the condoning of sin. We are called by God to be faithful and loving, not to compromise truth.” quired to agree whole-heartedly with his position or risk being labeled “hateful” or “bigoted.”

Just because I do not agree that homosexuality should be proclaimed as a social and moral good does not mean I hate anyone. I strongly believe we should all be compassionate to those struggling with any type of sin. Keeping this in mind, authentic compassion does not equate to the condoning of sin. We are called by God to be faithful and loving, not to compromise truth. Telling someone the truth in a loving manner

can be extremely difficult and awkward, but we are called upon to do so out of love for the individual.

In a truly open conversation, everything is on the table: from whether or not Olivet should allow an official gay/straight alliance to what the Bible and tradition say about homosexuality and marriage. This includes whether or not actively promoting and encouraging homosexual unions by raising them to the status of a “marriage” is a good thing.

God’s plan for marriage is abundantly clear throughout Scripture and tradition: It is a lifetime union of one man and one woman.

Let’s be clear: This is not an argument over whether or not homosexuality or other types of unions should be criminalized, but whether or not they should be promoted by the state.

Are we truly being loving toward an individual if we do not warn that person of the dangers of such a lifestyle, both spiritual and physical, by either remaining silent or encouraging it? Or, are we being hateful, discriminatory, closed-minded or “casting the first stone” if we lovingly warn against such a destructive lifestyle out of love for an individual’s spiritual and physical well being?

These are all questions we grappled with last month at the Defense of Marriage table.

It is my great hope this discussion will continue and be open to all points of view in the coming months and years at Olivet.

Spring brings new fashion faux pas Ashley Sarver Staff Writer

The sun has come out and spring is here.

No one can deny how wonderful it feels to get out of a cold winter. But with warmer weather come many fashion faux pas.

I am not a fashion expert by any means, but I do have eyes. There are some trends that were undeniably a mistake to begin with. You do not have to hunt long to see the signs of spring fashion gone bad.

I could start by discussing unnecessary scarves, the latest trend of detachable collars or clashing patterns, but a good place to start would be with clothes that don’t fit.

Alright folks, this is a simple concept: If you can’t zip or button up what you’re wearing, it doesn’t fit. Therefore it should not be worn. Fat, skinny or average, no one wants to see someone struggling to move because of their tight clothes.

I could get into the cliché of “modest is hottest,” but clichés are here for a reason.

No one wants to see everything. I don’t care if you’re a model. I don’t want to see it.

It’s typical for modesty to be thrown out the window when the weather gets warmer, but if you’re the type of person who would rather stay comfortable than worry about fashion, here’s a message for you.

If you are comfortable wearing a T-shirt or sweatshirt, wear it! I’m not going to say sweatshirts are “unfashionable.” Confidence is the best accessory.

The “too cold for T-shirt” concept is true for unnecessary scarves. The V-neck is certainly popular, but when it gets warmer, a thick scarf around your neck will confuse many.

After doing research on spring 2012 trends, I found some interesting accessories that hopefully don’t catch on too quickly.

The first one I noticed was detachable collars. They are glittery, chic or simple collars worn around the neck as if they were a necklace.

Fashionising.com says detachable collars “instantly lift an outfit.”They continue, “Quite literal in its meaning, a detachable collar is a jewel for the wardrobe and adding it to an outfit is like varnishing your antique furniture.”

Another latest trend was mentioned by elle.com. Apparently wearing clashing patterns is also trend. I believe someone merely dressed in the dark and walked outside unaware it was fashion week in NYC. A photographer must have taken their picture and called it fashion.

Media has quite a way of describing trends. Merriam-Webster defines a trend as “a current style or preference.”

Trends come and go, and I admit I enjoy learning about the latest ones. I will never be a hipster, and if I happen to be wearing a “hipster outfit” I won’t deny what I look like. The point I’m attempting to make is simply think.

Trends can be ridiculous. But they can be fun as well.

What we all need to remember is if it does not make sense, then maybe we should help it dissipate.

As the weather gets warmer and trends change, just remember to look in the mirror one more time and think.

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Open house hours generate questions and confusion Jordan Lewis Staff Writer

“Did someone sign up to monitor?”

“Is it Thursday night?”

“Don’t forget to keep the door open and the lights on.”

These thoughts fill the minds of students when they try to comply with what may seem like an overly complex open house policy.

When deciding open house policies, Olivet looks to other Nazarene schools for inspiration.

“A few years ago, we took all the open house hours of all the other Nazarene schools and compared them with ours,” said Donna McAllister, assistant dean of residential life.

Each school has different hours, some have more and some have less than Olivet. Southern Nazarene University, for example, has open house from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. the next day, everyday. Because some of the schools’ apartments have outdoor entrances, open house would be very difficult to monitor in those situations, so those schools have a more comeand-go policy, McAllister said.

Olivet may seem strict when compared to Southern Nazarene, but the school is open to change.

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Each Nazarene university has a different open house policy, ranging from the complexity of Trevecca’s biweekly rotation to the simplicity of Southern Nazarene’s daily policy.

work,” McAllister said. “We hear students, and we make implementations. We made an increase [in open apartment hours] three years ago … due to student needs.”

What some students see as a lack of open house hours is actually due to a lack of participation, McAllister said.

“Often times no one will sign up for open house,” she said.

Sundays are unique as they allow open house during the afternoon instead of at night, so students can watch football or eat together after church.

But not all students live in apartments, and some upper-classmen

on inner campus are concerned that they only have open house on Thursdays.

“If you live on campus, it can be very restrictive. It seems unfair [students who live in] upper class dorms only have one night,” junior Andrew Oliver said.

According to McAllister, Olivet

may change that policy in the coming year. It is currently in place to make life easier for the RAs. “In the apartments, you [can] have one building [with] no open house, but with a dorm you can’t do that. [Every floor has to have an open house,] and we can’t tie our RAs down to too many nights per week,” she said.

Another problem with having open dorms once a week applies to students who are in lots of extracurricular activities and other responsibilities.

“I lived in Hills last year, but because [I was busy with] ROTC on Thursday nights, I almost never got to participate. When I did it, was only for the last hour,” junior Ben Garcia said.

Even if students don’t have lots of evening activities, some students with friends who lived off campus are annoyed with the rules.

“My boyfriend would come see me on the weekends in McClain, and the only place for us to hang out in was the lobby, which was just a little awkward,” senior Olivia Bus said.

Despite some concerns with the complex policy, some students are content with it.

“I think [open house hours are] fine,” junior Jose Cruz said. “I would like to see more days, but it isn’t usually a problem.”

Runners find a new vision Heather Mead Staff Writer

Ready. Set. Save.

Students are training for an upcoming race to provide African communities with clean water.

Team World Vision is asking Shine.FM and Olivet to participate in the Bank of America Chicago marathon or the Chicago half-marathon in order to raise money for clean water for children and communities in Africa.

The Chicago marathon is the second largest in the world, be-

hind that of New York City. This year 45,000 people have signed up to participate, and 1,700 of those are part of Team World Vision.

So far, World Vision has doubled the number of runners it had last year.

The full marathon will take place Oct. 7, beginning and ending in Grant Park. The half marathon will take place Sept. 9 in Jackson Park, and currently has 20,000 participants signed up.

To prepare for the marathons, participants are encouraged to start getting ready now.

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“To prepare they need to start running and keep running,” said Michael Chitwood, a Team World Vision member.

“We put them on a summer training schedule, and we don’t make too many nutrition requirements. Just eat healthy. You can’t be starving yourself to run a marathon.”

The training schedule has people run two minutes and walk one minute for 25 minutes during the first week of training, and includes some easier days with only a halfhour walk.

“On Saturdays you always up it 10 minutes. By June, I should be able to run a 5K with no problem,” said junior Jessica Harper, a

new member of the team. “After talking to some legit runners, they said the schedule was totally doable.”

Runners pay a $145 registration fee for the full marathon and a $75 fee for the half-marathon.

Team World Vision also asks participants to ask their friends and family for donations to sponsor the organization’s cause.

“We started Team World Vision in 2006,” Chitwood said. “We help provide water to 100,000 people. Close to a billion people don’t have clean water. There’s so many preventable diseases caused by water.”

Because of World Vision’s efforts children can go to school

instead of walking miles to fetch dirty water. Parents can use their newly discovered free time to get jobs and provide for their families, and death by dirty water can be cut in half, according to Chitwood.

Juniors Liz Kuhns and Harper signed up despite a lack of running experience.

“The most I’ve run is three miles,” Kuhns said. “It’ll be such a challenge, but really good. I’ve always wanted to do it.”

Harper believes God guided her decision.

“This morning I woke up and said ‘OK, Lord, keep my eyes open to whatever challenge you have for me,’ and this just seemed perfect,” she said.

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Junior Kathryn Perry performs a solo praise dance at “ONU’s Got Talent.”

ONU students show off their skills The Multi-Ethnic Relations Club, M.E.R.C., sponsored the annual “ONU’s Got Talent” show April 14, in Kresge Auditorium. The event featured a night of diversity and the special talents of Olivet students.

Jeremiah Carr placed second in Saturday’s competition after performing with his family and friends.

Senior Narmaly Jean-Baptiste sings part of a duet at M.E.R.C.’s annual event.

Freshman Tia Schrader tap dances to “It’s Raining Men” for the audience in Kresge.

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Blood donations save hundreds Aaron Feigen

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n Wednesday, April 4, the Nursing Students Association (NSA) held its annual spring blood drive in association with the American Red Cross.

More than 143 students went to Birchard Gymnasium to donate, enough students to save more than 429 lives.

“There’s a serious blood shortage going on right now,” said senior nursing major Rachel Waltz.

“We have it, so why not give it?”

For the uninitiated, blood donation may seem complicated or even morbid. However, the process is highly sanitary and simple.

Following a quick but thorough screening to check one’s eligibility to donate, the donor is led to a comfortable bed with an inclined back. Here his or her arm is sterilized, a small needle is inserted into a vein, and the donation begins.

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can expect to be finished donating in about 10 minutes.

“It’s pretty comfortable,” senior Chad Hemphill said while he reclined beside his nearly filled blood bag. “I was a little lightheaded at first, but once I got going, that wasn’t really a problem anymore.”

But not everyone shares Hemphill’s easygoing attitude in approaching the donation process, Senior nursing major Bryan Stevens wore a sticker that read, “NERVOUS … but I did it anyway.”

snacks immediately following their donation.

Senior Dayna Knox declared her favorite snack at the table to be Welch’s fruit snacks.

“I’ve never had them before but they’re just so good!” she said.

Senior Alisa Morris disagreed.

“No! Animal crackers [are best] because they taste like McDonald’s.”

Whatever difference in opinion there may be over which snack reigns supreme, most participants agreed donating their blood was a great decision for a great cause.

The iPad: new and improved Alex Reiter Contributing Writer

Sophomore Ben Geeding gives blood at NSA’s annual spring blood drive April 4. He was one of 143 students who donated this semester.

This event was Stevens’ first donation.

“I was always scared to donate,” he said. “I never knew how I would feel or if I would faint afterward.”

No matter what approach a person has going into his or her donation experience, one step of the process quickly became a favorite of new donors: the snack table.

Because the loss of blood can sometimes cause temporary lightheadedness or fainting, all donors are required to take a brief rest to down some fluids and refill on free

“It looks the same.”

“Why do I need it?”

“What makes this one better?”

These are just a few of the complaints and questions I have heard since Apple introduced the new iPad March 7. I hear these statements more and more after each iPad release. Sometimes the questions are caused by a lack of understanding due to Apple’s refusal to provide good descriptions of its products.

However, my goal is to give you information about the new iPad so you can decide if it is the tablet for you.

While the new iPad may look the same as the iPad 2, the devices are far from similar. Apple made the new iPad heavier and thicker than the previous model. Don’t let a fatter iPad ruin the experience for you, though. The new iPad is only 0.03 mm thicker than its predecessor. In addition, the weight is only a slight change of 0.12 pounds.

These changes are hardly noticeable and do not affect the way a user will hold or use the device.

I applaud this design decision.

Normally, Apple would have chosen to keep the same weight and thickness, but they chose function over form instead. By making these changes, Apple was able to keep the same 10-hour battery life of the previous iPad. The new iPad has other similarities with the iPad 2. The new model still has the recognizable black (or white) seamless glass bezel, recessed home button and front-facing camera. On the back, you will still find the Apple logo and the camera hole. The sides still have the same solid plastic buttons built in to the curved aluminum. Without turning on the device, a user will have a difficult time seeing any differences.

Once the device is on, however, the first difference users will notice is in the screen.

Apple has been working hard on advancing its screen technology. I only got to spend a limited amount of time with the device, but in that time I quickly fell in love with the screen. Most readers have watched an HD TV, but no

one has seen this kind of HD because the iPad has a higher resolution than any consumer HD TV. The screen is incredibly crisp and bright and provides a level of detail I have never seen before.

Pictures from professional-grade cameras are displayed just as they were taken, with remarkable detail and color.

Such clarity allows students to read textbooks with less eyestrain, making the iPad the ideal e-book.

Videos appear more vibrant for video editors. Pictures used by art, graphic design and photography majors are easier to see, modify and share, thanks to the new iPhoto for iPad app. iPhoto allows media to be organized and edited with remarkable detail.

The next feature users may notice is the addition of 4G wireless technology. 4G cellular technology allows users to download websites, pictures and videos up to 10 times faster than 3G. There are currently two options for 4G iPads in the United States: Verizon and AT&T. Of course, all 4G iPads still have 3G built in for the many cities in America that do not yet have 4G, which includes those in Kankakee County.

The 4G technology, however, does come at a higher price. My advice for students is to buy a WiFi only iPad to save money. The only reason to get one of the 4G models is if you plan to travel frequently or go long periods without a solid Wi-Fi connection.

By far, the most useless addition to the new iPad is the 5-megapixel iSight camera. This is the same groundbreaking camera technology Apple started including in the iPhone 4 and later models. Yes, it takes fantastic photographs and even shoots HD video, but do you want to be “that person” walking around a party with an iPad, taking pictures and video?

The only use of this camera is occasionally taking pictures or video while sitting at a desk or showing someone on Skype, Facetime or Google Talk what you are looking at. While the camera does its job well, it adds little utility to such a large device. What the iPad really needs is a better front-facing camera for higher resolution video chat, but I’m sure this will be one of the additions to next year’s iPad.

Another new development is the software that third-party developers, along with several contributions from Apple, have made available for the new iPad. Mac users who love to organize, edit and share their photographs can now download the iPhoto for iPad app. The app offers an incredible amount of utility, especially for photographers. Musicians can also use the GarageBand for iPad app to record music.

There are now more than 30,000 other apps created for the iPad by third-party developers, including those used for education, content creation, games and more.

Though the number of applications may be increasing, storage capacities have not changed. Users with lots of books, pictures, videos and music may spend an extra $100 on the 32GB version of the new iPad to ensure space for every piece of valuable media.

I love the new iPad. The screen is incredible, and the app selection is far superior to that of the Kindle Fire or any other Androidpowered tablet. But the greatest potential of the iPad lies in what developers and publishers do with it.

My biggest complaint is the lack of necessity for such technology in places such as the classroom or the office.

Students could easily go from carrying 15 pounds in books to simply pulling out their iPad in class, but that is not happening due to the lack of demand for digital tools in the classroom.

If a demand is created for publishers to start publishing books to the iBook store or Amazon’s Kindle store, the iPad will be the only device any student will need. For now, it is simply a toy for content consumption for most students.

Overall, the new iPad is an incredible advancement in tabletcomputing technology that will set the standard for both technology and arts for years to come.

If you do not have an iPad but have thought about getting a tablet, take the dive and buy the new device (32 GB Wi-Fi only).

You’ll be glad you did.

Alex Reiter is a sophomore computer science major. He can be reached at ajreiter@live.olivet. edu.

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Getting rid of that couch just got a little easier, thanks to Going Green’s donation collection event.

May 1 through May 3, the club will collect donations for the Salvation Army and St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop.

“At the end of the semester, we throw out many things that are in good condition,” said junior Jenny Schoenwetter, co-leader of the Going Green club. “We realize we don’t have enough room in our cars, so we find the nearest dumpster and deposit the stuff there.”

Last year, Going Green sponsored a similar event that focused on honors housing and had a sixhour donation window.

This year, the group is partnering with the office of Student Development and Public Safety to

expand the event.

On the Tuesday of finals, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent DePaul will drop off their donation trucks and leave them on campus until the last day of finals.

“We worked with the organizations so they would leave their donation trucks for a longer amount of time, because we are trying to make donating convenient for us busy college students during finals week,” Schoenwetter said.

The Salvation Army’s truck will be located on campus, between Williams Hall and Benner Library.

St. Vincent’s truck will be at Olde Oak near the Treehouse. Both trucks will be open for students to load donations throughout day, but will be locked from midnight to 9 a.m.

“We’re trying to make this a campus-wide effort to give back to our community,” Schoenwetter said. “We’re looking for anything

you would usually donate that’s in good condition like clothes, furniture, dishes, books, purses, etc.

“I am very excited to see us work as a community and decrease the amount of waste in the dumpsters. It kills me during move-out time to see how much we waste and throw away, and the majority of it is still in perfectly good shape. Why not donate it so someone else can have it?”

Other students are also excited to donate.

Sophomore Kerrielle Davis likes the convenience of the plan.

“I think it’s very efficient because we don’t have to go anywhere to donate,” she said. “We can donate where we are.”

Senior Krista Robyn is excited to give to those in need.

“I think it’s an awesome idea,” she said. “It’s a way we can bless others with what we’ve already been blessed with.”

Honor societies engage students through service and learning Meg Dowell

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igma Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Lambda Pi Eta Theta Beta.

These are three of the six honor societies on Olivet’s campus.

Honor societies specialize in subjects ranging from Spanish to history to communication. Those on campus are available to students in a variety of majors and departments.

Each group, made up of members who have met a common GPA and credit hour requirement, serves a particular area of interest in its own way.

“It’s such a huge honor to be recognized and to be asked to join [an honor society],” said junior Nicole Sloan, member of Kappa Delta Rho. “I really enjoy the activities we do. It’s fun to be in a group like this.”

While Phi Alpha Theta, Olivet’s chapter of the national history honor society, exists to encourage excellence within the history department, Lambda Pi Eta Theta Beta encourages the development of those in the communication program. Another honor society, Psi Chi, is dedicated to psychology, and Kappa Delta Pi Nu Beta honors those in the education department.

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Each honor society participates in community and national events throughout the school year.

Sigma Tau Delt’s Tau Theta chapter hosts Olivet’s annual Doctor Seuss Day, while the Kappa Delta Rho, an honor society dedicated to recognizing and encouraging scholarship, research, and leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences, holds an annual charity jewelry sale.

“When students are involved in honor societies, they are building great community within themselves as well as with members of the campus,” said Danae Zarbuck, president of Olivet’s chapter of Kappa Delta Rho. “Honor societies are great ways to get to know individuals as well as gain great leadership skills that are much needed in the real world.”

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may save you later on Rachel Waltz Contributing Writer

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recently turned 22, and I have always considered myself pretty healthy. I have never broken a bone or had major surgery, I have no allergies and I might take one sick day every year. In fact, like many of you, right now I am probably healthier than I have ever been before.

As is tradition, I went in for my yearly physical while I was home over Christmas break and was surprised when my physician felt a lump in my neck. My concerned physician immediately ordered blood tests and ultrasounds and referred me to a specialist. For the first time in my life I was the patient, the sick one, and the one that I, a nursing student, have spent the last four years preparing myself to work with.

This time, though I did not have a head cold or a sore arm. Instead my doctors suspected thyroid cancer. I remember lying on a procedure table with a sterile drape over me and a physician performing a biopsy. I thought to myself: “I am way too young and healthy for this. I don’t have time now to have cancer. I need to graduate in four months!”

The biopsy came back inconclusive, and I broke down when my doctor called and told me the results and prepared me for the possibility of surgery.

To make a long story short, a few more specialists and many miles later, I know for certain I do not have thyroid cancer and will not need surgery anytime soon.

Thyroid nodules (the medical term for the lump in my neck) are pretty common, but I will need to monitor my thyroid for the rest of my life.

I shared this story with you because I could have had cancer, and seeing my physician earlier could have saved my life. As responsible young adults, you can take care of your health by remembering the following tips:

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1. See a healthcare provider regularly for a physical, even if you think you are healthy.

Some problems can develop slowly over time, and your provider will be able to catch some conditions early and track your progress. For example, my doctors now know how large my nodule is and can monitor for any changes in size.

2. Know your numbers and get screened.

Many health conditions can be detected with easy tests and screenings. Check your skin for abnormal moles. Know your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Talk with your provider about tests for diabetes, receiving a pap smear or testing for other infections if you think they may be necessary.

3. Know your family history.

In my example, I have a strong history of thyroid disorders in my family. This helped my doctors and specialists order the appropriate diagnostic tests.

4. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

It can be complicated to find a physician, pay for health care, make appointments and ask the appropriate questions, but it is important to not put off care because you are afraid of the outcome, cannot pay for it or are nervous to work through the system.

5. Be an informed consumer.

Do your research about conditions, tests, procedures and medications you may be on. There are great resources online, such WebMD or Mayo Clinic, that offer information and questions for you to discuss with your healthcare provider.

Even though you may be young and full of life, it is never too early to take control of your health and to take steps to can ensure more years of health.

Rachel Waltz is a senior nursing major. She can be reached at rwaltz@live.olivet.edu.

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APRIL 19, 2012

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Serving it up with the tennis teams Men’s and women’s tennis off to a good start in conference matches David Parker Staff Writer

Despite being plagued by injuries, the men’s and women’s tennis teams are well into the spring portion of their season.

The women currently are 8-7-1 overall and 4-1 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athlete Conference (CCAC), while the men are 12-4 overall and 4-0 in CCAC play.

“We’re off to a good start in conference play,” head coach Andy Gibbs said.

The tennis players are also pleased with their progress.

“I think we have done pretty well,” sophomore Lindsey Peterson said. “We have had some setbacks, due to injuries. Despite all that, we have done well.”

Key players on the men’s team include senior Sebastian Esquetini (who won his 100th match on March 6) and junior Diego Gonsalvez, who have each won the CCAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week award. Esquetini is also ranked No. 44 nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

However, the Tigers have had to play without sophomore captain

Landon Williams. Williams had wrist surgery last December and unsuccessfully attempted to come back this spring. His doubles partner, junior Julian Kurz, was also sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Kurz is ranked No. 25 by the ITA. Among the women is junior Aurelie Hascoet, who is ranked 50th in the nation and 8th in the East Region in singles by the ITA, as of March 12. Hascoet and her doubles partner, junior Taylor Stephens, are also ranked third in the ITA East region.

Hascoet, however, has also suffered from a shoulder injury and has been unable to play in several matches.

But through the setbacks, the players are also pleased with Gibb’s contributions to their team.

“I think he has brought a lot of positive elements to our team,” Peterson said. “He pushes use really hard, but [he] still makes it a lot of fun and enjoyable for us.”

Looking to the future, Gibbs has one goal.

“Win our conference tournament,” he said. “By winning, that is how we are going to qualify for the national tournament. That is our focus.”

Right: Sophomore Tiffany Aguirre jumps up to serve against Calumet St. Joseph on Wednesday.

The women won 9-0.

Below: Junior Diego Gonsalvez serves during their match against Calumet St. Joseph on Wednesday.

The men won 9-0.

PHOTO BY ETHAN BARSE

Junior Adrian Perez comes up to bat against Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.). The Tigers won both games 4-0 and 10-2.

Teams’ post-seasons on deck Justine Espersen

Assistant Sports Editor

T

he baseball and softball teams have continued to hit away as they draw closer to their postseasons.

The baseball team has a record of 26-13-1, while the softball team holds a 39-7 record and is ranked No. 13 in the April 10 NAIA poll.

Several softball players’ efforts have not gone unnoticed this year.

The CCAC awarded sophomore Hannah Gardner as Player of the Week and senior Katie Hannagan as Pitcher of the Week April 2.

Freshman Erika Tatum and senior Jordan Reynolds received the honor earlier this season.

All four players have played key roles in helping the Lady Tigers to a 11-1 CCAC record. They lead the conference with eight games left before the CCAC tournament in May. The baseball team is currently second in the CCAC North Division behind St. Francis University (Ill.). They boast a 17-5 conference record as they wind down their season and look to the conference tournament in May. The women’s next home game will be April 19 against Trinity Christian College at 3 p.m.

The next home game for the baseball team will be April 28 against St. Xavier University at 12:30 p.m.

Remaining baseball games: 4/20 at Holy Cross College (Ind.) 4:00 p.m. (EST) 4/21 at Holy Cross College (Ind.)* 12:00 p.m. (EST) 4/27 at St. Xavier University (Ill.) 3:30 p.m.

4/28 St. Xavier University (Ill.) 12:30 p.m.

Remaining softball games: 4/19 Trinity Christian College (Ill.) 3:00 p.m.

4/20 William Penn (Iowa) 3:00 p.m.

4/21 Grandview (Iowa) 11:00 a.m.

4/26 Purdue University North Central (Ind.) 3:00 p.m.

4/28 at Lindenwood University-Belleville (Ill.) 2:00 p.m

Men’s and women’s golf in full swing Rachel Kearney Sports Editor

PHOTOS BY ETHAN BARSE

The men’s and women’s golf teams have shown significant improvement this spring.

The women’s team, in just their second season as a program, took first at the St. Francis (Ill.) Invite during the last weekend of March.

It was the third win for the program after they placed first in two tournaments last fall.

The Lady Tigers are led by sophomore Ashley Miller and junior captain Gwen Holmes. Miller took second at the St. Francis Invitational while Holmes placed seventh.

The team will play this weekend at the NAIA Super Regional in Angola, Ind., and then close out their season with the Robert Morris University Spring Classic in Waukegan, Ill. While the men’s team has struggled as they finished in the bottom half in three out of their four spring tournaments, they took second at the St. Francis Invitational April 11. They were led by freshman Michael Bork, who took first in the tournament. Senior Austin Mounts tied for eighth place.

The Tigers will end their season with the CCAC tournament in Hammond, Ind., this weekend.

PHOTO BY JANET MCDOWELL

Junior Kortney Ellingboe finished in eighth place in the 5,000meter at the NAIA Indoor Championships, earning All-American status.

Track ready for final stretch Justine Espersen Assistant Sports Editor

With the start of their outdoor season this month, the men’s and women’s track teams haven’t slowed in their performance.

This past weekend, April 14, the men’s team placed second out of 21 teams at the Benedictine University (Ill.) Eagle Invite. They scored a team total of 83.5 points.

Several athletes placed and contributed to their point total, including junior Marcus Reynolds, who took first in the javelin throw.

The next big meet is the CCAC Championships hosted by Olivet April 21 beginning at 10 a.m.

“The conference meet is something we take pride in,” senior sprint captain Kent Yamane said.

“As long as everybody does their part, I believe we can win again for the third consecutive year.”

The women’s track team domi-

nated this past weekend’s meet, placing first out of 21 teams.

The Lady Tigers competed at the Benedictine University (Ill.) Eagle Invite April 14, scoring a team total of 133.5 points.

“All [the] hard work we’ve been doing this whole year is really starting to pay off,” junior sprint captain Paula Saewert said.

Freshman Amy Blucker has particularly stood out this season.

She has twice been named the CCAC Track and Field Player of the Week and has already broken several ONU throwing records.

With Blucker’s performances and the team’s recent win, the Lady Tigers have great motivation to prepare for the CCAC Championships, which will be held at Olivet along with the men’s meet.

“We’ve won the past two years and plan to win again this year.

Our hard work and training will be reflected in our win,” Saewert said.

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APRIL 19, 2012

sports continue to train They just can’t wait: Fall through winter and spring Scores and more David Parker Staff Writer

While their seasons do not start until the fall, some of Olivet’s athletic teams are already preparing this spring.

According to football head coach Brian Fish, his team began practices two weeks ago, holding two per week.

The team has already been spending plenty of time preparing their conditioning.

“We were lifting three days a week, and we were conditioning two days a week,” said freshman quarterback Rico Prestia.

The team has also tried to bond outside of the football field and gym.

“We have had a couple activities where they have gotten together and focused on the nonphysical aspect of the game,” Fish said.

Looking ahead to the fall, the team has clear goals for what they want to do.

“I just want to continue to get better playing within our system,” Fish said. “We want to play great football and reach our maximum potential.”

The men’s and women’s soccer teams are also doing plenty of preparation for their upcoming season.

“We’ve been doing training basically on a daily basis,” men’s head coach Justin Crew said.

“Within each practice, we work on three major things: how you want to attack as a team and how you want to defend as a team; and within that, working on each player’s individual role within the team.”

This spring, the team will also play three games against other universities. “[It’s] another way to build for next year,” Crew said.

Crew’s goal is to continue to develop the team’s young, inexperienced players.

“We’re a very young team. We only graduated one guy from last year’s team.”

He also hopes to improve on

PHOTO BY BRENT BROOKS

PHOTO BY MORGAN MCRIRIE

Members of the football team practice blocking during a workout Wednesday. Several fall sports teams are already practicing daily to prepare for their seasons.

their success from last year.

“We’re hoping to win the regular season conference and win the conference tournament, and that would put us back at the NAIA nationals,” Crew said.

The women’s soccer team has also done a lot of preparation for their fall season.

“We are training every day,” women’s head coach Bill Bahr said. “We are practicing as [if] we are in the fall season.”

In January, the team began training using a 60-day program called Insanity.

“The idea is to develop strength and muscle stamina through repetition of exercises in time intervals,” Bahr said.

Upon completing Insanity in mid-February, the team began soccer training.

“We’ve been working very hard at team dynamics, passing and making runs to help each other out,” sophomore midfielder Jessica Bachelor said.

Since then, they have also played their first scrimmage, 0-0 tie against Ball State.

By doing these things, the team hopes to be playing at their maximum potential. “[We want to] come out strong in preseason ready to go,” sophomore midfielder Rachel Kilbry said. “[We want to] be ready to play really hard teams right away.”

In the field, on the court

Catching with David Mitroff Rachel Kearney Sports Editor

Q: How many years have you been playing baseball?

A: I have been playing baseball since tee ball so about 15 years.

Q: Did you play any other sports?

A: I played hockey, basketball and soccer too.

Q: What was your biggest accomplishment in baseball?

A: My high school team my senior year won the 4A state championship in Illinois in 2008.

Q: Favorite sport memory?

A: Catching the last strike to win a state championship.

Q: Most embarrassing moment in baseball?

A: When I was a sophomore in high school summer ball. I had just been brought up to varsity, and I dropped a pop up behind the plate for the last out to end the game. The very next pitch,

David Mitroff Sport: Baseball Hometown: Crystal Lake, Ill. Class: Red-shirt Junior

the hitter hit a walk-off two run homer and we lost. That was pretty bad. (laughs) Q: Pre-game rituals?

A: I do not have any interesting pre-game rituals unfortunately.

Q: What music do you listen to before a game?

A: I usually listen to a little bit of Lecrae before each game and maybe mix in some country. It is kind of a crazy mix of music, but I like it.

Q: Favorite cereal?

A: My favorite cereal would have to be Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

Q: If you could have any superhero power, what would it be?

A: it would be super strength. It would be funny to go to a weight room being just “fit-looking” and put up more weight than some guy on steroids.

Q: Favorite cartoon?

A: My favorite cartoon would be “Family Guy.” Q: If you had 24 hours to do anything you wanted (money not an issue) what would you do?

A: I would buy majority stake in some Fortune 500 company, and I would be set up for awhile to do a lot more with my life!

Men’s Golf 3/30-31 Indiana Wesleyan University Invite 8th of 9 4/10-11 University of St. Francis (Ill.) Spring Invite 2nd of 9 4/13-14 Bethel College (Ind.) Invite 10th of 13 4/23-24 CCAC Championships (Hammond, Ind.) TBA Women’s Golf 3/30-31 St. Francis University Spring Tournament 1st of 7 4/13-14 Bethel College Spring Invitational 4/20-21 NAIA Super Regional (Angola, Ind.) TBA Men’s Track 4/6 Red Foster Open (Whitewater, Wis.) 4/7 Chicagolands (Chicago, Ill.) 10th of 16 4/14 Benedictine University (Ill.) Eagle Invite 2nd of 21 4/21 CCAC Championships (Bourbonnais, Ill.) 10:00 a.m.

Women’s Track 4/6-7 Chicagolands (Chicago,Ill.) 4/13-14 Sea Ray Relays (Knoxville, Tenn.)

4/14 Benedictine Invitational 1st of 20 4/21 CCAC Championships (Bourbonnais, Ill.) 10:00 a.m.

Men’s Tennis 3/31 vs. University of St. Francis (Ill.) W, 8-1 4/4 at Indiana Wesleyan University W, 6-3 4/11 at Roosevelt University (Ill.) W, 9-0 4/14 at Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.) W, 9-0 4/17 at Lewis University (Ill.) L, 1-8 4/18 vs. Calumet of St. Joseph (Ind.) W, 9-0 4/20 at Judson University (Ill.) 2:30 p.m.

4/24-28 CCAC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 5/15-19 NAIA National Tournament TBA Women’s Tennis 3/31 vs. University of Saint Francis (Ill.) W, 8-1 4/4 at Indiana Wesleyan University L, 0-9 4/5 vs. Robert Morris University (Ill.) L, 4-5 4/11 at Roosevelt University (Ill.) W, 9-0 4/14 at Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.) W, 9-0 4/17 at Lewis University (Ill.) L, 1-8 4/18 vs. Calumet of St. Joseph (Ind.) W, 9-0 4/20 at Judson University (Ill.) 2:30 p.m.

4/24-28 CCAC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 5/15-19 NAIA National Tournament TBA Baseball 3/30 at Trinity Christian College (Ill.) L, 3-4 3/31 vs. Trinity Christian College (Ill.) G1: W, 7-6 G2: W, 7-6 4/3 vs. Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) G1: W, 4-0 G2: W, 10-2 4/6 at Purdue University-North Central (Ind.) W, 4-3 4/7 vs. Purdue University-North Central (Ind.) G1: W, 3-1 G2: W, 8-2 4/11 at Judson University (Ill.) G1: L, 3-6 G2: L, 3-7 4/12 vs. University of St. Francis (Ill.) W, 10-4 4/14 at University of St. Francis (Ill.) G1: L, 1-4 G2: L, 1-4 4/17 at Robert Morris University (Ill.) G1: W, 16-4 Softball 3/30 vs. Siena Heights University (Mich.)

W, 11-3 3/30 vs. Robert Morris University (Ill.) Cancelled 3/31 vs. Lindenwood University-Belleville (Ill.) W, 7-1 3/31 vs. Trinity Christian College (Ill.) W, 4-1 4/3 at University of St. Francis (Ill.) W, 4-1 4/4 at Trinity International University (Ill.) W, 12-0 4/6 vs. #RV Davenport University (Mich.)

W, 10-3 4/6 vs. Aquinas College (Mich.)

W, 7-1 4/7 vs. McKendree University (Ill.) W, 6-3 4/7 vs. Judson University (Ill.) L, 1-2 4/10 at Calumet College of St. Joseph (Ind.) G1: W, 7-3 G2: 7-1 4/12 vs. St. Xavier University (Ill.) G1: W, 6-4 G2: L, 1-3 4/17 at. Robert Morris University (Ill.) G1: W, 3-2 G2: W, 4-1

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APRIL 19, 2012

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PHOTO BY ED HENGESH

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Rachel Kearney

A year in review Remember that first column I wrote last September in which I bragged about how “legit” Olivet sports are? Well, this year we did it again.

Out of the eight competitive sports teams whose seasons are finished, five of them competed in their respective NAIA tournaments (men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer, volleyball and women’s basketball). Additionally, women’s cross-country, women’s soccer and women’s basketball were all ranked in the top 10 at some point.

Junior Kortney Ellingboe raced to All-American status at the NAIA meet last November as she led her team to a sixth-place finish in the nation. Senior DeeAnn Garvin was named an NAIA Honorable Mention after helping the volleyball team qualify for nationals. For women’s soccer, senior Janel Schmitt became the first Olivet soccer player to be named to the NAIA All-American First Team. Two of her teammates, sophomore Rachel Kilbry and junior Wendy Espejel, received honorable mention status after leading the Lady Tigers to a No. 8 NAIA ranking and to the second round of the NAIA tournament for the first time in the program’s history.

This winter, senior Antonio Marshall was named to the NAIA All-American Third Team, while my teammate, redshirt junior Danielle Tolbert, was named an NAIA Honorable Mention.

If you are keeping track, that is seven Olivet NAIA All-Americans so far. I have yet to talk about the eight teams that are still competing this spring.

Our tennis teams are two of the least appreciated sports on campus, yet they are always a Midwest power. In the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, junior Julian Kurz is ranked No.

25 while senior Sebastian Esquetini is No. 36 nationally. For the women, junior Aurelie Hascot is ranked No. 50. And despite being injury-ridden, the men are No. 25 and the women are receiving votes in the latest NAIA polls and are looking to qualify again for the NAIA tournament.

Two more Olivet spring programs with a tradition of success are our men’s and women’s track teams. The men’s team won NCCAA Indoor Nationals while their 4x800 team (senior Justin Jones, sophomore Brian Willoughby, senior Thomas Powers and sophomore Ethan Gallagher) finished fourth at NAIA indoors to earn All-American status. The women’s team took second at NCCAA Indoor Nationals, and Ellingboe was again named an All-American after finishing eighth in the 5,000-meter run. Both teams are expecting to be at least as successful in their outdoor season, which started two weeks ago.

As always, our softball team has continued to dominate, ranked No. 13 in the last NAIA poll. Senior Jordan Reynolds, a returning 2011 NAIA Second Team All-American, has already been named an NAIA Player of the Week.

While the other five teams may not have (or as of yet) received national recognition, it does not mean they were not successful at some level.

I think by now maybe you have gotten the point. I did not even mention the awards our coaches have received, the academic achievements of our athletes, or given the extent of our successes at the conference level. I have only begun to illustrate how well our athletic program actually did in the 2011-2012 school year.

And I’m guessing there’s a pretty good chance we will at least be just as legit next year.

Hengesh goes pro Olivet graduate Brittany Hengesh slide tackles during her senior year in fall 2010.

Justine Espersen

Ironically, Hengesh said both she and Doyle had no realistic intentions of joining the team; they just wanted to see where they were competitively. “[Going pro] wasn’t something I pursued or dreamed of doing,” Hengesh said. “So then I was shocked to know I made the team.”

Hengesh will practice with the team multiple times a week in Chicago and games will start the end of May and go through July.

As a coach, Hengesh hopes to be able to bring back new perspectives from her season with the Red Stars to the Lady Tiger next fall.

“I just want to learn from them and help the girls get better here at

Assistant Sports Editor

This spring, women’s soccer assistant coach and 2011 Olivet grad Brittany Hengesh joined the evergrowing list of former Tigers that are playing professionally.

Hengesh successfully tried out for the newly formed Chicago Red Stars, a Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team, on March 31. She ended up being one of two NAIA players signed – the other was senior Allison Doyle of CCAC rival Trinity Christian University (Ill.).

The rest of the players are from NCAA leagues or are veteran players in the WPSL league.

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Olivet,” Hengesh said.

However, this is not Hengesh’s first time playing at a higher level.

Over the past two years, she has also played for the Philadelphia Buxmont Torch, a lower Christian league team.

“I’m really excited and nervous to play,” she said. “Since it’s not a Christian league, it may be a little difficult. I haven’t played with non-Christians for a while; not since high school. [But] I’ll embrace it as a ministry opportunity.”

While she is unsure if she’ll be extending her contract beyond this season, Hengesh is sure she’ll always be influenced by soccer.

“I feel like soccer will always be a part of my life,” Hengesh said.

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