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Snack Attack!

Two easy recipes that can be made from the

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Making a Splash

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A look at the hipster culture that’s sweeping the nation--and campus

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Spring 2014 • Volume 1 • Issue 1

Falcon Forward Spring 2014 • Volume 1 • Issue 1

Editorial

EDITOR CONTRIBUTORS

Nikki Rita Brianna Dorsey, Corinne Elliot, Ashlyn Miller, Jennifer Morgan, Sarah Newton, Miranda Ruiz, Breana Whitelock, Jeremy Zimmerman

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Benny Franks and the Joy of the Job Search

The best offense is a good defense— especially when entering the job market. But how to create this defense? The Career Center abounds with instruction, advice and tools ripe for the taking so you can be as prepared as possible for the life beyond Messiah.

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Swimming through Time

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Messiah’s swim team has only been around for six years. Learn how they went from humble beginnings to MAC Champions and all the hard work and friendship in between.

The pressure of being a college student can easily take its toll on the body. However, much less noticeable but just as detrimental is its toll on the mind. Find out how Messiah approaches mental health and options you have to keep yours in tiptop condition.

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The Lion Sleeps Tonight

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The Collaboratory and World Vision Partner for Africa

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There are many volunteer opportunities on and around Messiah to take advantage of but why not try a more exotic approach? If you’re looking for an opportunity that will not disappoint, then look no further than Messiah’s underrated Oakes Museum of Natural History.

Many student organizations on campus are making a difference in the world. Find out how the Collaboratory are working to improve the lives of those in Africa and how you can get involved.

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“I liked this Article Before it was Cool”

The hipster trend is sweeping the nation.

Find out what it looks like on campus, and how it relates to Christianity.

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Going Places

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A Crash Course in Dorm Cooking: Two Easy Recipes

Musical talent abounds on Messiah’s campus. This issue get to know Luke Betteridge—a coffeehouse regular pursuing music in a less than ordinary fashion.

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Got a hankering for something a little more home brewed then your Union grilled hamburger? Maybe something a little sweeter than your South Side ice cream? Here are two recipes to satisfy your cravings right in your dorm kitchen!

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Harrisburg is no short of treasures if you just know where to look. Tucked away not far from the Whitaker Center, one can partake in a French food not often found next to your local McDonalds. Here’s a hint—thinner than pancakes and coming in both the savory and sweet variety.

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Judgment and competition come naturally to humans and Christians are no exception. So what do we do when we continuously try to be the “best” at being Christian? How to stop comparing ourselves to others and how to focus on the true task at hand.

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am very pleased to bring Messiah College’s first ever student magazine—a magazine written by students for students!

FalconForward is a news and lifestyle magazine aimed at discussing important campus topics as well as keeping up with the latest trends. Whether you are new to Messiah or an old seasoned veteran, you’ll find something useful in our latest issue.

As a senior who is about to graduate there are a few things that I wish I had known in the days gone by. For example, I would have liked to have honed my cooking and baking skills with a couple of simple recipes, like Nutella cookies and homemade mac and cheese (pg. 23).

However, not all hope is lost. I’ve recently moved off campus and I’m always looking for new and exciting places to visit. And

since we’re on the topic of food, I know that there are several very cool restaurants not far from campus or my apartment (pg. 25).

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the activities and opportunities on campus. My suggestion is to find a passion and pursue it. This advice I wish I had taken earlier. I recently discovered the joy of volunteering at the Oakes Museum (pg. 16). I love natural history, especially the animals from Africa. Being able to express and share that love with others has been a real treat. I encourage everyone to find something they love and participate in it however they can.

Maybe there will be something in this issue for you to pursue. Or maybe it will give you some insight to make a decision, or just to amuse you with something about Messiah you didn’t know before. Either way, this issue aims to forward your learning, your living and your doing.

In any case, welcome. I hope that you enjoy what you find in this first issue. Whether that is a new understanding of one of Messiah’s services or a new craving for cookies, there’s something for everyone to try and discover. Not to sound cheesy, but since we’re at a college, might as well keep the trend of learning going, you know?

Best Wishes,

Nikki Rita, Editor -In Chief

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Benny Franks and the joy of the job search How a free visit to the C a re e r Cen t er c an buy some time a nd peac e of mind

by Corinne Elliott

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raduating is scary. Chasing after a job with thousands of dollars of debt knocking at your doorstep is even scarier.

There are many aspects required to prepare for job hunting in an ever unpredictable and eluding market.

Concerns can range from interview techniques all the way to the frivolous details of resume design--not to mention a new wardrobe of business and business-casual clothing, a freshly updated Linkedin account and a saved copy of a cover letter waiting on your desktop. Creeping thoughts enter your mind like, “Am I really ready?” or, “Do I have enough skills endorsed and connections on Linkedin?”

After sitting down with former alum and Career Development Director Christina Hanson, she was able to shed some light on navigating the Career Center as a student. More importantly, Hanson was able to give some very useful tips and knowledge that can help you as a student to develop your career goals to get you on the right track.

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

The very foundation of what the Career Center is built upon is known as the Career and Professional Development Model. This model has four aspects that Hanson and other employees at the Career Center use to help students. These four foundational blocks consist of self-assessment, exploration, experience and transition.

-Benjamin Franklin

Well don’t fret just yet! Thankfully, we have some very overlooked privileges and services in our higher education institution that are cheering us on along the way. This little office that sits very snug on the first floor of Eisenhower is known as the Career Center.

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“We often call ourselves connectors because we see one of our main roles is to connect students to the right resources. Whether that is information sources or people sources so they can get closer to their goals,” said Hanson.

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the Career Center if you are thinking about stopping by? One of the biggest misconceptions about the Career Center, Hanson said, was that students do not necessarily have to have everything figured out when coming in.

“Career development is a lifetime process,” Hanson said.

Whether you are having a crisis where you are in between changing majors or are overwhelmed with finding an internship, come in and talk to them. But just because you don’t have everything figured out does not condone not being proactive, Henson urges.

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The Career Center offers one-on-one career coaching to help and guide you through whatever stage

“Gone are the days you go to college and go to class and earn your degree and leave and you get a job pretty easily. These days the bar continues to be raised by employers for what they are looking for in an entry-level candidate.

There is much more desire to see not just a degree but, engagement, involvement and relevant experience,” said Hanson.

make connections. All these opportunities are updated on the Career Center’s calendar online.

So how can the Career Center help you raise the bar and be noticed in the real world? Well for starters, the Career Center has a wide range of very useful online resources. There are a variety of self-assessment tools to help you navigate your career choices if you are having a hard time deciding. You can also explore majors and navigate a plan all within the Career Center’s website that is located on messiah.edu.

What this translates to is that currently only some majors are required to have experience.

However, the President of Messiah College wants to see all majors participate in at least one of five experiences. This requirement could be met by a choice of: internship or field work, leadership position, service learning, study abroad, or undergrad research. This however would first have to be approved by College Governance first.

One of the biggest tools the Career Center offers is career connections through FalconJobs.

This job board is updated weekly and connects current students with past alumni for job and internship opportunities. Not only that, but you also have the opportunity to connect with the Career Center through Linkedin.

“This is something we are incredibly excited about because we have really robust programming already happening in these areas. Now, we’re just giving them a boost of intentionality and relevance,” said Hanson.

Aside from the online tools, the Career Center offers one-on-one career coaching to help and guide you through whatever stage academically and professionally you are in right now. Not to mention there are mock interviews, career fairs, and Into the City opportunities where you get a chance to meet with potential employers to

If you are not familiar with the Career Center by now, you will be shortly. There is a campuswide initiative known as the Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) that is launching a trial in the fall of 2015.

Hanson concludes with this advice for all students, “We have a team here at the Career Center that is very passionate about what they do and very passionate about helping students to realize and achieve their goals.

Come and take advantage of the resources and connections we can offer! Start the process early!”

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Tips Tr i c k s Visit

Visit the Career Center once a year. This checkup could help you polish a resume, make some Linkedin connections, or put you in touch with an internship.

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Network with your professors! If they are offering to have coffee or have open office hours, take advantage of it.

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Experiences

Balance your experiences. If you are doing too much, you probably aren’t doing anything as well as you could be.

Resume

Keep a draft of your resume on hand, even if you are a freshman.

Christina Hanson Featured. Photo provided by Career Center.

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Social Media

Follow companies on social media sites, and get used to the idea that they might be looking at your social media sites as well.

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Photo Provided by Steve King. Swimmer featured is Emily Reale.

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weat, blood and tears went into the long and hard swim practices that lead up to the MAC Championships. The Messiah College Men and Women’s swim team has been in existence for only six years and has been gaining more talent and progress with every passing day. The swim team has gone through hardships as well as success to get to the point where they stand today.

The men’s team placed fifth out of eleven teams matching their result from last year. The men’s team was determined to come out on top of last year’s rivals, Lycoming College, who had been able to finish ahead of them the previous year.

By the end of the meet, the Messiah men’s team was able to claim fifth place outscoring Lycoming College by thirty points. The women’s team celebrated a huge win with their first place championship this year.

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“There was comradery and support. I am very blessed for each and every one of them.”

swim team. McDermond described the women’s meet saying, “They started out strong with multiple top three finishes, giving them the lead Thursday night, and closed out each evening session on top.

Luley was asked to put together a swim team for the coming year. Unsure of how to gather swimmers, Luley started by sending a mass email titled, “Dust off your speedos, Messiah College swimming is here!” There was a meeting time and place stated within the email that brought so many people the bleachers beside the indoor pool was packed full.

The team has only been in existence for six years and they managed to secure a team MAC Championship.

However there have been achievements that had been secured by individuals at past MAC Championships. Dylan Holford was our first ever MAC champion in 2009.

He won the 500 Free in our second season.

Katie Sagaser won the first MAC championship for the women’s team. Katie really helped build up the women’s team, some of her record are still recorded on the wall and still have not been broken”, Luley affirmed about their first champions.

There were some times when either Misercordia or Widener was close behind, but at no point did the ladies let up in their races. Coming into the very last event, the 400 free relay, the women had the lead but needed to finish legally to score.

In that event they purposefully had slow starts so as not to be disqualified, and they still broke the The school records that grace the wall next to school record by 2.50 seconds. It was incredible the pool still hold some of the records that were to watch!” obtained in the second season of the swim team.

John Haller’s backstroke record was just barely Both the men and women’s swim team have broken in the current season. However, certain been preparing for this event since the first day records, such as the men’s 800 freestyle record of the season. The swim team has a great love still hold its claim to fame on the records board. for the sport they participate in. A normal day looks like getting up at 5:30 a.m. for morning She continues to say, “When prospective practices and afternoon practices twice a week. athletes see success they are more likely to take Despite the hard practices and long hours the a chance and hop on board. We have been team knew that it would all pay off in the end. lucky since the beginning, the men have always been strong, but Katie helped bring some depth In a conversation with Coach Nancy Luley, she to the women’s side. The women winning the stated, “It has been an amazing journey to take a championship this year will help the men’s team. group of individuals and turn them into a team The men are capable of doing this, it is a form of and see them win the MACs Championship.” encouragement.”

But how did the Messiah women’s swim team get to the point in their athletic career to obtain The swim team hit a bit of a rough patch when a the MAC Championship and the men’s team to storm hit when Conference Championships were receive third? Luley explains the story from the about to start. Luley was told that she needed beginning. to bring the swimmers early or they were not going to be able to go at all for the first day of the The swim team started on June 23, 2008 when conferences. Fourteen swimmers joined Luley 10

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on Wednesday for the trek to conferences.

They had to pack for the whole meet that went until Sunday. The connection that the men and women’s team have with one another helped raised the moral and energy of the swimmers.

be a part of,” said Luley, “Maintaining the team closeness and moral that we have right now is going to keep them where they need to be. As long as we are all in this together and supporting one another is important”.

The swimmers that were already at conferences would Skype with the members that were coming later that week. The energy that was created through the communication between the swimmers set the tone for the rest of the meet.

Team moral and supportiveness are very important aspects of the Messiah College Swim team, however traditions are viewed as very important as well to the team. One tradition in particular is the spandex alliance the swim team shares with the wrestling team. The swim team attends the wrestling team’s home meets in nothing but their speedos. They support one another in their athletic endeavors. Luley stated, “My life is never boring as long as I have the men’s team.”

Especially when the women went out and won the melody rely, the men were so excited to join up with the rest of the team that their actions helped the attitudes and spirit of the whole team.

Luley recalls where the Messiah College banner was located in the room, “It was top and center.

I told the team, if you ever forget what you are capable of doing, look at where the banner is hanging.”

Since the Messiah Swim Team is so new, recruiting plays a major role in building the team. “This is a program that we want others to

This year, the men from the swim team added ties and dress shoes with high top socks to go with their speedos as they attended the Messiah College wrestling team’s home match. Luley stated that many people ask her about the appropriateness of the men attending in only their speedos; her only response is that they are Tara Freeman - Rookie of the Year; Photo contributed by Steve King

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Zach Krueger; Photo contributed by Steve King

in uniform there is nothing wrong with that.

Along with the seriousness that comes with participating in the MAC Championship game, there is a time for fun and silliness that comes after all the hard work has been finished. One memory that will go unforgotten was the MAC Belly Flop Competition. With all the stress and pressure, the men’s team took a little time in order to unwind and entice some excitement and exhilaration. Messiah’s men, Zach Schutte, Reid Hartzell, and Dan Clemente, decided to have some fun and compete in the contest. Their grace, coordination and determination allowed them to receive first place in the MAC Belly Flop Competition.

They were totally unselfish and were the best cheerleaders for the girls. There was comradery and support. I am very blessed for each and every one of them. My job is never boring.”

Through everything that the team has gone through, both the good and the bad, they remember to remember the things that are the most important like glorifying God as well as supporting one another.

The other members of the other teams understand the hard work and effort that goes into preparing for an event like the MAC Championship meet.

As Luley recalled the event she stated about the other teams, “Swimming is a family. It stood for everything swimming is, it does not really matter what team you are from, you are a swimmer.”

Luley recollects about the MACs Championships stating, “I am especially proud of the men’s team.

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When the women won the MACs Championships, the men’s team stood up and made and arm tunnel for the women to go through when they went to get the championship plaque.

However, a very touching moment occurred when every team that was participating in the MAC championship got up and became a part of the tunnel in order to support the Messiah women’s team in their first ever MAC Championship.

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o be a collegiate means to better yourself as you work towards developing skills to help others. A demanding class schedule, fresh social environment, new and vivid life experiences, lack of sleep, and a changing world perspective are many of the aspects of what make college a wonderful, yet trying, portion of a young person’s life.

What, then, should someone do when college isn’t the best time of their life?

Since so many college advertisements and brochures often showcase happy, beaming students, the standard set is that college is always glorious. While for many having a college experience is one of the best four years of their life, for others life is not as dandy.

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Some students might come to college with existing issues—such as those related to their home life or other personal experiences. Traumas and tragedies from the past that are unresolved can be a great source of anxiety and fear when brought into a college environment. A student often thinks, “My problems are so bad and hard to explain that I don’t think anyone will understand me.” For others, mental health concerns can develop as the college journey begins. Although all students have to deal with the stress that rigorous Messiah College academics brings, for some students the pressure is too much.

The Engle Center at Messiah College serves as an outlet for students who desire to seek assistance with any mental health concern. With a staff of six trained counselors, students have a variety of options depending on their mental health needs. Each holds at least a master’s degree in their field, and is willing to meet with students to help to make the college journey a little bit easier.

Philip J. Lawlis

a licensed psychologist who holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He’s the director of Counseling and Health Services, and has been on the Messiah College staff since 1980.

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Debra Danielson

a licensed professional and National Certified Counselor. Her Messiah College staff journey began in 1994.

Christine Anderson Barnes has her Doctorate in Psychology from Biola University. She’s been on the Engle Center staff since 1998.

Michael Blount

holds a master’s degree in Psychology from Bethel University. He joined the Messiah College community in 2001.

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Mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder can often leave students feeling alone and unsure. When the feelings that one has about college don’t meet this high standard of expectation, what is there to do?

a licensed professional and National Certified Counselor who has a Master’s in Counseling. She’s also in charge of the 6th Day Sexuality Series programming at Messiah College. This series helps the Messiah College community to discuss issues related to sexuality, such as homosexuality, singleness, pre-marital intercourse, and how the church should respond to issues related to sexuality.

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to engage students in a dialogue with the mental health community

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David Brown

earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Baltimore before becoming an Engle Center counselor in 1994.

Evie Telfer

the Associate College Pastor, is also available to meet with students. She has her Master’s of Divinity degree and is able to provide pastoral counseling to students as needed.

For students interested in meeting with a counselor at the Engle Center, the process is quite simple. Students simply need to walk to the Engle Center, across from the Jordan Science Center, and speak with a receptionist about requesting a counselor.

The next step is to fill out a brief intake form so that the Engle Center staff can learn more about who the student is and why they’d like to receive assistance from the Engle Center. Based on the information provided, the Engle Center staff will then match a counselor with a student based on the goals desired from counseling and the specific personal issues that the student would like to work on.

Confidentiality is of the upmost and highest priority at the Engle Center, so students don’t have to worry about whether or not the information that they share will get to someone else. If students would like to speak with a counselor of the

same sex, the option to do so is available.

Counseling services are of no cost to fulltime Messiah College students. The main purpose of counseling is to give students the confidence and power to create and develop personal solutions for how to deal with mental health concerns.

In addition to counseling services at the Engle Center, the student-run Active Minds organization strives to break the negative mental health stigma.

According to their Facebook page, the mission of Messiah College Active Minds is, “to truthfully inform and break the preconceived stereotypes about mental illness to engage students in a dialogue with the mental health community,” which then will allow students to speak openly about mental health concerns. The club is simply a branch of Active Minds, which has over 250 chapters across the country.

Activities provided by Active Minds tend to focus on helping students to de-stress.

Right before and during important exams, Active Minds members provide dog therapy stations, coloring and cocoa nights and ice cream days, among others. They also host alternate chapels that allow for studentto-student outreach towards bridging the gap that often keeps those struggling with mental health issues in isolation.

The basis for healing begins inside oneself, and these programs allow students to begin the process. Messiah College recognizes that mental health concerns are valid and real, and therefore offers these programs as assistance for students who are struggling.

Since one of the biggest lies that people can believe about mental health is that they are alone in their situation, the college works hard to ensure that the mission of community is prominent. Christ is always with us, and is there to aid students who are facing times of trial.

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The Lion Sleeps Tonight

By Nikki Rita

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aturday afternoons you will not find me at the Union getting a mid-day snack. You will not find me on Bittner beach, tossing a Frisbee around.

You will not find me studying in a quiet cubicle in the library.

Instead, you will find me pacing from one lovely beast to the other, chattering away about how there are seven vertebrae in the neck of a giraffe or how the warthog’s tail stands upright in order for other warthogs to find him the long grass. I watch in excitement as a child’s eyes grow wider in amazement or giggle in happiness when they stumble upon the ostrich egg or antelope fur that they get to touch.

All this and more can be found at Messiah College’s Oakes Museum of Natural History.

The museum, open on Saturdays to the public and free for students, is run entirely by student volunteers.

Unfortunately, my wonderful discovery is short lived as I only just discovered the joys of volunteering at the Oakes Museum and I will be graduating in May. I had had no idea of the incredible collections, the friendly staff and the fact that students can visit for free until I found a poster the beginning of last semester advertising for participation.

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in the fall for new volunteers.” Truscott is the Volunteer Coordinator at the Oakes Museum and is responsible for making sure that there are volunteers for every Saturday. Truscott herself has been volunteering since her first year but only recently became the Volunteer Coordinator.

“This is a really cool outlet for students who are nature minded like me or who have gifts and talents in teaching or talking to people who like the outdoors and science and all that,” said Truscott. And, contrary to what one might think, the museum is not run exclusively by biology majors.

Case in point: I volunteer and I’m an English and journalism double major—about as far away from science as you can get.

“I think we’ve really diversified in our majors,” said Truscott, “In a lot of them you see bio something like bio psych or bio pre-med. I’d say it’s fifty fifty—half of them are bio, half of them are interested.”

For many of the students, there is interest not only in the animals but also in the benefits of volunteering. For Truscott when she was a volunteer and now when she sits at the front desk she’s “learned how to deal with people of all types, whether its volunteers or my bosses. There are all sorts of people who will come to that front desk and require all sorts of different needs.”

Truscott emphasizes the benefits of trying something new—whether being a spectator or a participant.

“While we’re here at Messiah it’s our job to get as much experience as we can— experience that we don’t usually take advantage of.

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“It’s feeding off of people’s excitement.

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practice of trying new things and going to the services that are offered by the public is a really great thing and to get into the habit here as young adults.”

One of the benefits about volunteering at the museum is that you always feel needed. In large programs, it can be easy to get lost in the crowd of smiling faces and feel like your individual contribution is hardly helping. But at the museum, Saturday public hours do not happen without its student volunteers.

And we are profusely thanked at the end of a shift, excited to return the following Saturday.

But the best part of spending those Saturdays in the company of the community and God’s creations?

“It’s feeding off of people’s excitement. I feel like enthusiasm, interest and passion can be infectious,” said Truscott, “When a family comes in all bubbly…and people are actually there for the right reasons and want to learn, that’s when I become consumed with my job and absolutely don’t want to leave.”

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Collaborating For a Greater Good:

Messiah Students are Reaching Across International Borders to Make a Change By: Miranda Ruiz

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t’s about using your God-given gifts, talents, and academic discipline to serve the least of these.”

Sophomore engineering major Katie Price explains what Collaboratory is all about.

“It drew me to Messiah during my orientation before I even knew I was going into engineering.”

She says that Messiah is unique in having this program and loves the practical experience that the Collaboratory offers to its members.

“There is a place for everyone who has a passion for service to connect their interests and disciplines in a way that allows us to work towards solving problems across the world,” says Meghan Wolfe, Student Program Director of the Collaboratory.

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The Collaboratory aims to “Share the gospel of Jesus Christ in life, word and deed by partnering with others for projects that foster justice, empower the poor, promote peace, and care for the earth” according to their website.

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creating prototypes including social stigmas about disabilities in certain parts of Africa.

The AWDS group along with World Vision intends to educate the people they are working with about the disabled and also teach school age children about proper sanitation.

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Price is a co-leader of a team of Messiah students working with World Vision for the Africa Wash and Disabilities Study (AWDS).

The team is currently working on remodeling a water pump that is used throughout Africa-the India Mark II—to create a disabilityfriendly version of the pump.

The project has seen exponential growth in the past two years. It started in Mali and is now in 13 other countries from East to West Africa through World Vision funding. The partnership has also opened doors for Messiah students to intern with World Vision in Africa to see firsthand how they are affecting these areas.

The AWDS team has set a goal for the pump prototype to be completed by the end of this semester and hopes to get feedback by this summer from the local artisans in Africa.

To learn more about this project visit: https:// www.messiah.edu/collaboratory/africawash/ or http://www.messiah.edu/collaboratory/ to learn more about the Collaboratory.

“It’s [India Mark II] sturdy with long handles but is hard to handle for the physically disabled,” says Price.

Instead of recreating the entire structure, the team has designed a handle attachment that will make it easier for a handicap person to use. They have also included ramps and seats in the redesign to accommodate wheel chairs and people with difficulties standing.

“It’s really neat having a client not just for a class,” says Price.

But with real clientele comes some real challenges. Along with the distance, some cultural barriers can cause challenges in

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I Liked This Article Before It Was Cool.

-Hipster Culture By: Breanna Whitelock Fashion trends of the past and the future have seemed to signify the in-crowd and what’s “it” at the moment.

However, not all trends fit so neatly into that prerogative, especially when it comes to the idea of “hipster.”

Throughout the years, the term “hipster” has altered its appearance while keeping its meaning as a culture. According to divinecaroline.com, a women lifestyle blog, “The original hipsters were so named because of their awareness and openness to a certain attitude toward life.” In the 1940s, the term “hipster” arose from the community of jazz musicians naming the music and their fans. In the beginning, hipsters “were looking for the meaning of life and they wanted to have that meaning now,” also according to divinecaroline.com.

The modern hipster has come full circle in its intents. Try and ask a hipster what it means to be hipster and you’ll never receive a straightforward answer. Unlike most other fashion trends, the hipster culture prefers to not be a culture at all. The hipster culture tries to refute that it even exists. In a Huffington Post article, Julia Plevin argues that the “definition of ‘hipster’ remains opaque to anyone outside this self-proclaiming, highly-selective circle.” She claims that the “whole point of hipsters is that they avoid labels and being labeled. However, they all dress the same

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“A typical hipster is known to have diverse fashion sensibilities while rejecting the culturally ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers.”

Top and Bottom: Dola Ngo; Photos taken by Abigail Perenczy

and act the same and conform in their non-conformity to an iconic carefully created sloppy vintage look.”

Hipsters are not confined to one central part of the world, as they can be identified all over the globe in completely different settings. Since those classified as hipsters tend to fall in the age range of young adults to middleaged adults, college campuses are the prime spots for hipster sightings. A typical hipster is known to have diverse fashion sensibilities while rejecting the culturally ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers. On Messiah’s campus, hipsters seem to conform to what you would see as the typical standard hipster, with the possible addition of one large part—their love for Jesus. The stereotypical hipster isn’t tagged with a love of scripture and sharing the Gospel, but at Messiah that’s just the sort of hipster you’ll find.

Hipsterism at Messiah has become its own brand, the Christian Hipster. At Messiah,hipsters love to dress outside what culture claims to be the fashion trend as they live their lives chasing Jesus without these boundaries.

First-year Katie Fuesse made a point to say, “I consider myself more hippie than hipster because I think hipster is a way of dressing in today’s culture that can be a less modest way of dressing.” Fuesse also went on to say that, “Dressing is expressing yourself and people judge the way you dress because of this, but people know that I’m a woman of God by the way I present myself, one way being through fashion.”

If hipsterism isn’t a simple fashion trend for “real hipsters” but a way of life, then in a way the hipster culture looks a lot like Christian living. Loving Jesus isn’t about submitting to the culture around you but laying your life down on the line. If anything, the way a hipster dresses at Messiah is one’s way of metaphorically showing themselves submitting their lives to the one true King and forgetting what lies culture might be feeding them. According toirst-year Caitlin Curry, “Christians here hide behind the way they dress in being hipster,” and have, “made hipster a Christianity thing.” Curry went on to explain that, “Christians overcompensate by the way they’re lacking in their faith by investing in things such as non-profit organizations and they don’t live by the Bible which would be to abandon all those things.”

When looking at hipsterism this way, one begins to realize that the real trend here is the hipster. Curry doesn’t consider herself a hipster and that in itself does not make her one either. This idea of being hipster, while maybe at one point was a way of dressing differently has become a trend all of its own. Therefore while trying to break the trend it became one. This idea of hipster Christianity seems to follow a thin line between seeking Jesus in the way one dresses or letting it be known you follow Jesus by the way you dress. But what it means to be “hipster” is still up for the individual to decide and claim on their own.

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Going Places

Doing

By Jeremy Zimmerman

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He college trope of a starry-eyed first-year with a guitar, considering themself a singer/songwriter is one that is largely done to death. However, out of every year’s bumper crop, there are always a blessed few who are anything but ordinary. Sitting down with Luke Betteridge, “ordinary” isn’t even in the conversation.

Just seeing him walking around campus is enough to know that no archetype will hold him. Mediumlength hair bungeed according to no style in particular, wrists covered in bracelets made of ropes and broken guitar strings, and a different style of clothing for every day of the week.

The first-year engineering major laughs when I bring up the topic of style, “Yeah, sometimes I’ll be wearing a t-shirt and jeans, and then the next day I’ll wear

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a tie, just because. I’m trying to more openly express who I am inside.” Luke’s life is so much more than self-expression, however. Telling stories is his true passion, and whether that’s his own through his songs, or sharing his passion for God in worship, he revels in bringing stories to life in every way possible.

“There’s just something about a guitar and mic that’s just so personal,” he says when I ask about his love of performance. His journey to Messiah is in no small part due to the Coffeehouses where he now performs.

“I remember visiting Messiah four or five years ago and seeing Alex Brubaker play, and I was like ‘wow, I want to do that!’” Taking up guitar and performing in his church and youth group several years ago, Betteridge eventually started writing his own music, but 22

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With a number of successful Coffeehouse, chapel, and First Friday performances under his belt, what’s next for Luke? In the short term, Betteridge says more Coffeehouses, both this year and next. “I’ve got a few friends with things up their sleeves for us, I think,” he says. His current band-mates – his brother Seth and friend Ryan Miller – are both graduating soon, and Luke is keeping his options open. Whether with other friends or alone at the mic, be on the lookout for Luke continuing to share his anything-but-ordinary passion for stories through his performances, at Messiah and beyond.

Luke Betteridge. Photo credit Jeremy Zimmerman

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I sing and make music because God has put that desire in me and given me these gifts.

experienced frustration. “I’d listen to the incredibly dense and meaningful lyrics of songwriters like Matt McDonald from the Classic Crime, or Josh Garrels and thinking about how my lyrics are so flimsy compared to theirs.”

Doing

A Crash Course in Dorm Cooking

By Ashlyn Miller

Two easy recipes...

Nutella Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Microwave Homestyle Macaroni

(because admit it, you always have a jar of Nutella hanging around)

(because everyone loves mac and cheese!)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Nutella • 1 egg • 5/8 cups flour • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips • 8 oz. cream cheese • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar • 2 tbsp. butter • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni • 2 cups hot water • 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine • 1/4 cup chopped onion • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard • 1/3 cup flour • 1 1/4 cups milk • 8 ounces process American cheese, cubed

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What is one thing that motivates college students beyond everything else? Free food. What is one thing college students wish they had more of? Food. What is one of the top things college students want more of?

Good food. See a pattern here? Not to worry, your solution is here! Two easy and tasty recipes that can be prepared in the comfort of your dorm and help you save a swipe at Lottie are waiting just below!

Directions: Cookies

Source: collegerecipes.com

Directions: Mac N’ Cheese

1. In a 2-qt microwave-safe dish, combine the first seven ingredients.

2. Cover and microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes; stir.

3. Cover and cook at 50% power for 4 minutes for until mixture comes to a boil, rotating a half turn once.

4. Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into macaroni mixture.

5. Add cheese.

6. Cover and cook on high for 6-8 minutes or until the macaroni is tender and sauce is bubbly, rotating a half turn once and stirring every 3 minutes.

Source: http://www.food.com/cookbook/college-budget-recipes

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DORM COOKING

1. First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine the nutella and chocolate chips in a medium-large bowl.

3. Next, crack the egg into the bowl, and mix the ingredients using a large spoon or spatula.

4. Once all the ingredients are sufficiently blended, stir in the flour gradually until it is well mixed. It will develop a cookie-dough like texture when ready.

5. Line a baking sheet with baking paper or aluminum foil 6. Roll out balls of dough 1-2 inches in diameter and place on the baking sheet, then gently flatten each ball into a cookie shape. Place about 2 inches apart.

7. Bake for 9-11 minutes, checking often, as ovens (especially in dorms) vary.

8. Remove from oven, and let set for 3-5 minutes to allow the cookies to cool and settle before handling them. Soft cookies are great; crumbly cookies are not.

9. To prepare the frosting, which is optional, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Blend the ingredients thoroughly with a mixer, whisk or spoon, until the frosting reaches a regular consistency throughout.

Au Bon Lieu

Doing

A Hidden Taste of France

By Brianna Dorsey

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ucked in a petite shop located on North 3rd Street across from the Whitaker Center sits the creperie An Bon Lieu. Open every day from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., Au Bon Lieu aims to bring an authentic French taste to the streets of Harrisburg. Its name in French means “to the good place,” and the restaurant is nothing short of its name.

Ornament clad windows and just a few small, intimate tables make the atmosphere homey and inviting.

Select tables are topped with a chalkboard and come with chalk to bring out the artist in anyone. With only a glass window separating the kitchen and tables, customers can watch expert hands make their food on the spot.

The restaurant serves over 50 different crepes, so everyone is sure to find something that satisfies their cravings. The owner’s motto is, “We only serve food that can go bad,” so all crepes are made with fresh ingredients and batter that is made daily.

added to the overall experience and atmosphere. Once seated, customers write their own order on a ticket, and those tickets are then carefully tended to by the staff. While I was there, the owner even went as far as to offer to walk to a nearby store for a customer to pick up fresh ingredients to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

The prices are fairly inexpensive ranging from $4-9 (additional charges from custom or modified orders).

Crepes can be made to go. Au Bon Lieu is small, so it might not be possible to nab a seat or stay for long every time. If you are looking to stay and get the full experience make sure to go at an off hour.

Bon appétit!

Photo Provided by Sarah Rogers

For a more hearty and filling crepe, check out the Crepes Salees (savory crepes), which include ingredients like chicken, ham, tomatoes, olives, spinach and a variety of other meats and vegetables. If you are looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, try the Crepes Sucrees (sweet crepes) side of the menu, which includes crepes made with Belgium chocolate, various fruits, honey, and powdered sugar. Crepes arrive skillfully folded and decorated with powdered sugar designs. To compliment your crepe, Au Bon Lieu serves Chai Lattes, tea, and fresh drip or French press coffee along with other cold beverages.

For a complete list of items served, go to http://www.aubonlieu.com/.

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W H O ’ S REALLY R E A L LY TOP TO P DOG? DOG? WHO’S

A DEvotional

A common stereotype in the media about Christians is that they are hypocritical, often judging others instead of practicing the love they preach. Have we ever considered that might be because of how we analyze each other as believers?

one in Christ instead of comparing ourselves? There is no ‘top dog’ in God’s eyes; all of us have fallen short of the glory of God. We can all become closer to God by building each other up in faith, instead of trying to put one person

above the others. Maybe if we start by fixing problems of communication internally, we can present Christ’s love more effectively to others who do not know Him. The series led by the Student Chaplains last semester focused on getting us to ‘grow up,’ so that this semester we can ‘go out.’

But before we do that, it is important that we are united as Christians in purpose, not competing amongst each other to try to determine who is the “best”.

“ if we start by fixing

How often do we say, I’m more committed to God’s will for my life than that person who claims he’s a Christian, or, I volunteer at a local ministry. That’s more than what she does.

How much stronger of a light to the world would we be if we were united as

problems of communication internally, we can present Christ’s love more effectively to others who do not know Him.

by Ashlyn Miller

Romans chapters 14 and 15 in the NIV illustrate this concept. Take some time to read those passages.

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-Accept the one whose faith is weak,

without quarreling over disputable matters.

Romans 14:1

-Why do you judge your brother or sister…For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

Romans 14:10

- Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and mutual edification.

Romans 14:19

- We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.

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