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Letter from the Editor Homecoming. For some, it means those awkward corsage-posed photos you took with the high school sweetheart you haven’t spoken to in years. Maybe for others it’s about going home over Fall Break, collapsing on a familiar couch and sleeping for 15 hours straight. But for students, alumni and professors at Messiah, the word means something deeper. Homecoming is about reconnecting with a place that shaped or is currently shaping your life. It’s watching a soccer game with friends from your floor. It’s showing your kids where you went sledding on every snow day, where you climbed to the top of a chapel and prayed you wouldn’t get caught and, for some, where you first saw the love of your life. Apart from the many traditions surrounding Homecoming, the magazine is new to a lot of alumni coming back to Messiah. For those used to the newspaper, this either seems like a modern shift in the right direction or an example of disregard for tradition. I don’t think it’s either. I think this magazine is a collection of stories about the here and now and the stu-
dents on this campus making an impact both in their small circles and around the world. In this issue, I’m excited to talk about legacy students and how generations of their family have shaped the College we know and love. I’m also interested to see the changes in our campus – such as the culture of tattoos and the formation of a new and interesting club called Order of the Falcon. And I can’t wait to read about what athletes have to say about Homecoming and the meaning they take from it. Ultimately, I believe the content in this magazine appeals to students and alumni. With time, I hope it becomes as much a part of Homecoming at Messiah as Powderpuff football, the Whiteout March and the Homecoming Coffeehouse. Who knows, maybe someday I’ll bring my own kids back to Messiah and show them the magazine their mom spent too many late nights working on the one that connected her to people all across campus and the one that shaped her time at Messiah for the better. That’s what Homecoming at Messiah is all about. Let’s reminisce about the past and enjoy the moments of today together during this 2016-17 Homecoming weekend.
Madeline Crocenzi
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table of contents: Student Life
Culture
Sports and Rec
4. Campus Closet 5. Lottie Life Hacks 6. CURE U at Messiah 7. Channel 77 8. Order of the Falcon 10. Legacy Students
14. WYMHMLM 15. Theatre Prepares for Radium Girls 16. Shopping Local 18. Tattoo Culture on Campus 20. Unthawing the Conversation 22. The Sainting of Mother Teresa
24. It’s All About the Shirt 26. What Homecoming Means to Me 27. A Day in the Life of an Athlete 28. Have Meets, Will Travel: No Home for Swimming
in this issue
on the web
Town Hall Meeting:
Behind the Scenes
Race & Current Events
with Steve King
Is Christianity Sexist?
Digital Culture
Canoe-a-thon
Homecoming Coverage
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30 Things to Do in By Erin Zakin
Challenge
Have a fall photo shoot
yourself to National Novel Writing Month
Get in-season produce from the Grantham Garden Read by the ‘fireplace’ (by putting a fireplace video on your
Go sweater hunting in thrift shops
Attend a B-Sides concert
Build a blanket fort in your dorm/ apartment
Try adding cinnamon to your morning coffee
Drink a chai tea latte from the Union
Learn how to make a fall dessert
Try a caramelcovered apple
Have a football viewing night
Stargaze with a cozy blanket
Start a gratitude journal or list
Try learning how to knit
Try a Fall DIY craft with leaves
Go to the Chamber Ensemble Concert
Watch a sunset from the Grantham 3rd floor lobby
Watch “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”
Start crossing off your gift shopping list
Buy scented pinecones for your dorm
computer) Happy
Host a Friendsgiving
Go for a preThanksgiving hike
Go see a new movie
Eat a piece of pumpkin pie
Thanksgiving! Tune into the Macy’s Day Parade
Put caramel on everything
Go ice skating
Host a pre-finals spa night
Visit New York City to see the Rockefeller Tree
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“You’d better keep an eye out for fashionable friends and their fashionable finds”
Campus Closet By Bree Whitelock
Fall-ing in love with prints! The fall season portrays a time of cooler weather, warmer drinks and growing friendships, but it’s also the in-between period from your summer to winter wardrobe. The changing leaves aren’t the only thing to look out for on Messiah’s campus during the fall months. You’d better keep an eye out for fashionable friends and their fashionable finds. These few Messiah students exemplify one of my favorite fall looks, demonstrating the many ways of wearing patterns and prints! Shelby Carey
Daniel Lemen
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With a dress easily worn from the classroom to a quaint coffee shop date, senior Shelby Carey hits fall fashion like a hammer on a nail. A simple, single-print dress paired with a neutral cardigan says you know how to make a good first impression, but aren’t there to steal the show. Add a pair of booties and your favorite Ray-Bans and you won’t doubt your outfit once all day. Aiming to make that special someone you’ve been admiring all semester take a second look? Junior Daniel Lemen plays tricks on the eyes with his fashion-forward ensemble. Patterned shirts can easily become too loud of a statement piece, but Lemen’s reverse-printed shirt dims the punch, while still putting in a lot of kick. We all know too well how chilly campus begins to feel as the leaves fall and sum-
mer air disperses. With a home run look - cute, comfy and casual - junior Phoebe Adams pairs ripped denim and a loose fitting white tee with a weather-appropriate and seasonal cardigan. The patterned cardigan acts as a statement piece for the outfit, while also multitasking as a built-in heater for the cooler days. When fall weather has you reminiscing on summer beach days, take a hint from junior Carter Nininger who layers a printed tee with hints of the sea. A light zip-up jacket can prove essential for chillier mornings that turn into 70-degree middays. Pair a patterned tee with jeans and a beanie and you’ll never look more fall-ready. A big hit this fall is the button-down skirt -- and rightfully so! Senior Jordan Tiburzi shows how to pair a skirt perfectly with the chillier season. A long sleeved striped shirt adds the right amount of pop without going too overboard, while also staying suitable to the weather. Tying the outfit together with accessories and a smile, I wouldn’t doubt if the line at the nearest shopping center grew a little longer. Fall fashion allows for a time of fun and creativity, layering and exploration. I encourage you to look through your wardrobe and pair the two most unsuspecting pieces together and see what you come up with! You never know, it may just be your next favorite go-to outfit (or a disaster, but I choose to hope for the former)!
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By Elizabeth Gutman
Nothing says “fall” quite Phoebe Adams
like apples! From apple picking to drinking apple cider, we all know that apples are the perfect fall fruit – so why not put them on waffles?
Apple Cinnamon Waffles Step 1. Head over to the waffle station and fill two small plastic cups with waffle mix.
Carter Nininger
Step 2. Pour the waffle mix over the waffle iron, close the lid and turn. Step 3. Wait until the timer goes off, and then carefully remove the waffle from the iron and place it on a plate. Step 4. Add a little bit of syrup on top. Step 5. Head over to the yogurt bar and put a few scoops of applesauce on top of the waffle. Step 6. Head back over to the waffle station, sprinkle some cinnamon on top and enjoy!
Tip: Add some cut up apples for added crunch and flavor. Jordan Tiburzi
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CURE U at Messiah By Stephanie Bricker
What if you had a chance to make a tangible difference and be involved in missions while attending college? That’s what CURE International is hoping to allow students to do with their program CURE U. CURE International is an organization that uses willing missionaries to set up hospitals that cure treatable diseases in children all over the world. So what is CURE U? Fundamentally, CURE U is a collection of branches in several colleges around the country that support the mission of Cure International. Why should this matter to you? Right now, Messiah is in the process of forming their very own CURE U chapter. CURE intern Caitlinn Betteridge speaks of CURE from her own experience.
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“CURE International is a healing ministry— they have hospitals in 29 countries where they focus on healing kids with correctable disabilities to preach the gospel,” Betteridge explains. “A lot of times in other countries, per se where I lived in Malawi, kids with disabilities are viewed as cursed by God and are hence rejected. So by correcting these things and emphasizing that Jesus loves them, its redemptive to the kids socially, emotionally, spiritually, etc.” As an intern with CURE, Betteridge assists the CURE U coordinator with coordinating all the college chapters in the U.S. Activities within these CURE U chapters
Caitlinn Betteridge
“92% of the money CURE fundraises goes directly to the hospitals and surgeries” include fundraising and awareness events to support children overseas who are in need of surgery. Right now, the Messiah chapter is in the process of raising enough awareness on campus to start holding broader meetings. After that, the chapter members will plan events, raise awareness and learn more about the children in need. Kami Yuen, a leader for Messiah’s CURE U chapter, also has a strong passion for CURE International’s mission. “I think CURE International is, in general, such a wonderful organization and I would love to see students learn more about what it can look like to take skills and use them to show God’s love and glory through healing.” Betteridge echoes her praise. “One of the coolest things is that 92% of the money CURE fundraises goes directly to the hospitals and surgeries— not to people’s paychecks or any of that kind of stuff. A lot of ministries can’t say that.” Just as the money CURE raises goes toward practical causes, Yuen predicts a
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77 Kami Yuen hands-on future for the chapter. “Hopefully the CURE U chapter at Messiah will be about raising awareness, being in prayer and raising funds for the children CURE International serves. A particular thing I would love to see is truly intentional prayer and seeking God for not only the children CURE International helps to heal, but also for everyone involved in CURE,” she says. Furthermore, Betteridge says this opportunity should excite Messiah students who have a heart for missions: “It’s exciting because it’s a tangible way to participate in loving people and changing lives with and for Jesus without being stuck, confined in the walls of a school where you feel you can’t help or trapped in a cycle of shortterm missions. I’m realizing that we are not disqualified from the mission field because we’re stuck in Central PA. We don’t have to ‘go’ to be a blessing to others – in fact, often when we do, we do more damage than good and miss what’s right in front of us!” For more information about the CURE U chapter coming to Messiah, contact Caitlinn Betteridge or Kami Yuen.
“A lot of times in other countries, per se where I lived in Malawi, kids with disabilities are viewed as cursed by God and are hence rejected. So by correcting these things and emphasizing that Jesus loves them, its redemptive to the kids socially, emotionally, spiritually, etc.”
TV-77: Campus Captured In Motion By Elle Perrin This year, TV-77 is adding a new show to its lineup that will include a live interview and performance. This addition to the programming does not just include sports and news updates but is more focused on what’s happening in the general community with a talk show format. For students involved with TV-77’s other show, Falcon Update, it means a quick turnaround on set. The main difference between the two shows is that Falcon Update is scripted, and MC Live is a live performance. This means students only have a seven-minute interlude in which to put together the new set. EJ Inscho, a specialist in video and television production and Messiah’s broadcast engineer, is excited about what this new show means for the future of TV-77 and the students involved. “It’s meant to be a learning experience, and people will learn more from mistakes than their victories. We have a very dedicated staff and without them, there would be no TV-77. We should be really proud of what we have.” Although MC Live may have the appearance and the feel of a late-night talk show, it’s designed to highlight certain people or groups of people and add variety to
TV-77. It’s also there to involve more students in the production process. Dr. Ed Arke, the executive producer of the show, says there’s a significant amount of opportunity for students to develop their skills technically, artistically and professionally. “This show is similar to what you would find in the real world,” Arke explains. The show formed from student ideas as well as joint input from Arke and Inscho. Now, students are excited about the new opportunities MC Live presents. “Students have to not only show up but step up,” Willie Hope, one of the anchors of the show, says. Student director and producer Ashlyn Miller adds to this. “As we continue to grow, I think TV-77 will help students continue to connect more with the campus around them. It’s so easy to miss some awesome things in the midst of jobs and maintaining relationships. We hope to give students a snapshot!” There is a significant amount of excitement and anticipation about this show as it moves forward. If you’re interested in joining the TV-77 crew, email Dr. Arke at earke@messiah.edu and make sure to tune into TV-77 Monday nights at 7 p.m. to see them go live.
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Order of the Falcon: Duelers By Erin Sweigart
Have you seen games like Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering or Hearthstone and wished you could play a game that is a little bit closer to home? One with relatable characters, familiar settings and objects, yet all the fun of trading card games? Messiah College now has its own dueling card game, thanks to Order of the Falcon and some great ideas from its members. 8 // Oct 2016
Order of the Falcon: Duelers is a brand new game, created just this summer by the leaders of Order of the Falcon. What began as a way to advertise and create interest in this gaming club turned into a humorous yet exciting card game anyone can play. With cards such as “The Boyer Doorman” (based on recent alum Eli Cornell), Reginald the Bear and Fandango the Falcon, the game is perfect for Messiah students. It can be a quick study break or even a fullday battle, depending on the number of players and the amount of cards per player. “Before playing, you should be introduced to one very important character. Phelben Ferguson is the mascot for the Order of the Falcon, a dragon who likes to start duels and collect his own character cards. He started out as a toy used in games, but has quickly turned into ‘The Order’s #1 fan,’”
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senior digital media major and Order of the Falcon leader Isaac “Pockets” Serafini says. “[Phelben] currently has a Facebook account for people to friend him, which he uses to showcase his bad grammar, wish friends a happy birthday, promote the club and challenge other players to a game of Duelers!” Originally, Order of the Falcon used specific character cards to promote their live events, such as the Battle Royale. There are cards for characters in video games, anime and movies. People who attended these events were given a card or two as a keepsake, and as a way to promote Order of the Falcon. Having Messiah-themed cards gives players a wide variety of characters in an almost “inside joke” context. All character cards, Messiah or otherwise, can battle each other. For instance, Darth Vader can square up against Fandango the Falcon. There are also bonus cards which can be added to duels for a more interesting battle.
The game itself is fairly simple to play. All players need are a 1d20 or 20-sided die, a 1d6 (found in most games of Monopoly or Risk), at least one character card per player, paper and a pen to keep track of hit points (HP). The character cards include these stats: HP, Armor Class, Speed, Damage and Attack. Each player rolls 1d20 for initiative, or to find out who goes first. The person with the highest roll will begin the duel. The object of the game is to have the last character standing. The full rules are posted on Order of the Falcon’s main Facebook page for anyone interested in starting a duel. A completely new player to Order of the Falcon: Duelers simply needs to talk to a leader of the Order to receive their first Phelben card. After that, cards can be collected or traded through duels and by attending events. Another way to get free cards is to purchase an Order of the Falcon t-shirt.
Former president of the Order Jonathan “Doc” Bell summed up the mission of the Order of the Falcon well. “At Order of the Falcon, we’re trying to build interactions between the people who attend the events in order to help create a healthy environment for those students to be themselves. We accept anyone, on both a game-experience level and on a personal belief level. By creating common ground through tabletop games, we believe we’re having fun while pursuing a healthy community that Christ would want us to make.” As Bell says, no experience is necessary to play Order of the Falcon: Duelers. The game is relatively simple to play and a lot of fun to master. Duelers can bring together Messiah’s campus with a common love of Fandango and the Midnight Scream. In the future, members of Order of the Falcon hope to add “Warm Cookie Day” and “Milky the Snake” cards to the collection. There will surely be many more cards to collect, and it is exciting to see what the Order comes up with next. Be on the lookout for upcoming Order of the Falcon events, and try to attend one to receive your own dueling cards!
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CONTINUING THE LEGACY By Stephanie Bricker
Messiah is often referred to as a “legacy school,” but what does that mean exactly? For Eyas, Messiah’s student alumni council, it means empowering every Messiah student to leave an imprint of their experience here.
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“They never forced me to apply or even to consider it, but I fell in love with Messiah the first day I got a tour,”
Hannah Eckstrom
“My cousin is a Spanish teacher. She had the same major and same professors here. She always talked about classes with Yuñez and study abroad.” Kelly Gordon, co-chair of Eyas and senior class president says, “One of Eyas’ four pillars is ‘Legacy’ because we want to challenge students to leave their legacy at Messiah whether they are a first-generation student or someone whose whole family went here, or someone who just fell in love with Messiah’s community.” It also means that you’ve probably met at least one student whose parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. has attended Messiah. The Alumni Office reports there are about 300 parent-alumni in the Messiah community. This legacy of Messiah attendance runs through many students’ veins, and as we celebrate Homecoming week, we’d like to introduce you to some of those legacy students that walk the same streets as their family did many years ago. Sophomore Hannah Eckstrom is a legacy student to four previous Messiah students. She is a Spanish major with a K-12
teaching certification. Mom Robin (Pritchett) Eckstrom ‘92, dad Karl Eckstrom ‘92, uncle Rob Pritchett ‘97 and cousin Jessica (Hodges) Silva ‘05 all attended Messiah. Hannah Eckstrom recalls how her mom and cousin both had key roles in Eckstrom’s Messiah journey. “My mom forced me to apply,” she recalls, and her cousin played a key role in helping her during the specifics of programs and classes. “My cousin is a Spanish teacher. She had the same major and same professors here. She always talked about classes with Yuñez and study abroad.” Her mom’s encouragement clearly paid off, though, as Eckstrom has found her place in the Messiah legacy culture as she continues to develop her education here through a study abroad program in Chile. As a bonus, Eckstrom is often able to show off her legacy style around campus with one of her vintage sweatshirts or retro folders that Eckstrom’s mom saved from her time at Messiah. Unlike Eckstrom, some legacy students had little parental involvement and still
Caila Prestidge
fell in love with the College as a whole. Sophomore Caila Prestidge is another sophomore legacy student to her Messiah-sweetheart parents. Prestidge is an English education major with a minor in TESOL. Her dad, Jonathan Prestidge ‘95, and mom, Heidi (Haldeman) Prestidge met at Messiah and graduated together. Caila Prestidge says that although her parents are both alumni, she never felt pressured to attend here. “They never forced me to apply or even to consider it, but I fell in love with Messiah the first day I got a tour,” she says. Prestidge reflects on how her parents aided in the transition into Messiah, especially in a spiritual sense: “My parents set me up to expect the worst because they didn’t want the Christian title to cause me to think I would only have strong Christian professors who believe everything I did, or that I wouldn’t be challenged in my faith.” She says her parents helped her make her faith her own and encouraged her
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Julie Knauss
Mitchell Cook
Lindsay Bower
“One of my best memories was coming for Little Sibs weekend and sleeping over in my sister’s apartment,”
“They both talked about how good of a school Messiah was,”
“It was definitely helpful to have family members attend here before I came here,”
to work hard and keep up with the academic demands of Messiah.
my sister’s apartment,” she says. Knauss’ sisters even helped her register for classes and shop for her dorm room, alleviating Knauss’ anxiety. All of this helped Knauss feel very satisfied and happy with her decision to attend Messiah.
her sister, Emily (Bower) Moyer ‘13, who was also on the field hockey team. Emily Moyer and Lindsay’s dad, Wes Bower ‘77 both graduated from Messiah and helped in Lindsay’s transition.
Today, Prestidge might also be spotted showing off her retro momentos. “I have an awesome vintage sweatshirt from my mom. It’s great.” Also an English education major with a TESOL minor, senior Julie Knauss is the fourth in a line of women in her family to attend Messiah. Mom Connie Horst ‘79, sister Emilee Knauss ‘09 and sister Mollie Knauss ‘11 all attended and even studied education at Messiah. They helped her decide to add an education track to her English studies. Knauss says that although she wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about attending Messiah, her family’s positive experience inspired her to apply and eventually choose Messiah herself. She says the transition was fairly easy given her frequent visits to the campus before. “One of my best memories was coming for Little Sibs weekend and sleeping over in
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First-year criminal justice major Mitchell Cook echoes that his parents’ positive experience at Messiah influenced his choice to come here himself. Cook’s father Robert Cook and mother Paula (Snyder) Cook both graduated in 1993. Cook says his parents’ experiences were part of what helped him choose Messiah. “They both talked about how good of a school Messiah was,” he explains. Like Prestidge and Eckstrom, Mitchell Cook has a retro sweatshirt that his parents had from the 90s. Messiah athletics is also no stranger to legacy students or teams full of siblings. Field hockey player Lindsay Bower is a senior human development and family science major. Part of Bower’s journey to Messiah relied on the experience of
“It was definitely helpful to have family members attend here before I came here,” Bower says. “This was especially true of my sister attending here right before I came here.” Now, she enjoys looking through her dad’s yearbooks from the 70s to compare what Messiah looks like now compared to 40 years ago. The women’s basketball team has a legacy student of its own in junior applied health science major Hannah Brown. Brown’s mother, Tonya (Watts) Brown graduated from Messiah College and its women’s basketball team in 1986. Hannah Brown grew up in proximity to Messiah, which made the transition to Messiah as a student feel completely natural.
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“[My mom] didn’t necessarily influence my decision to come here, but I felt as though I wanted to come here to make her proud both on the basketball court and off.”
Hannah Brown
“[My mom] didn’t necessarily influence my decision to come here, but I felt as though I wanted to come here to make her proud both on the basketball court and off.” She adds that her mom’s stories of her years at Messiah made Hannah feel more excited to join the Messiah community. Brown has a very meaningful piece of memorabilia from her mom’s time at Messiah. Her mom, Tonya, made a quilt with her old travel uniform top from the 80s in the center and gave it to Hannah. Homecoming is a time of celebration and reminiscing for all alumni, but for some legacy students, Homecoming has played a pretty personal role in their Messiah journey. Junior biology major and French minor Leah Martin remembers coming to Messiah’s Homecoming with her mom Susan (Fair) Martin ‘76. “[My mom] never pushed me towards Messiah, but I had grown up coming to Homecoming and other events on campus since we live pretty close by. Messiah was the college I envisioned myself at.”
Martin’s personal experience helped her into a comfortable transition, because, she says, “Messiah already felt like home.” Still, the social culture has changed since her mom attended, so she had to figure all of that out on her own. She still loves to hear of all of her mom’s memories of being a Messiah student, like “how she had to march around wearing a beanie during her freshman orientation.” Martin probably won’t be found wearing Messiah momentos, since she has only a t-shirt she wore as a child that says, “When I grow up I want to be a Messiah College Falcon.” What’s especially neat about this legacy-alumni pair is they now study in the same classroom through a Messiah Lifeways program. Mrs. Martin is sitting in on the same Animal Behavior class Leah Martin is taking this fall. Messiah has a rich history of students who encourage their children to attend Messiah in light of their positive experience here. Messiah values its legacy culture and parent network as necessary members of the Messiah community.
Homecoming is a time to celebrate the past and the present, as alumni are still so valuable to the Messiah culture. Every Messiah parent and student, legacy or not, plays a unique role at the College. Community is a common word used to describe the Messiah College culture, but we often think about only the current students, faculty and leadership. Homecoming weekend shows the vast community of Messiah consists of more than that. The Messiah community includes parent-alumni, students, alumni, faculty - past and present, leadership - past and present, parents of students - past and present and many, many others. Legacy students have a very special place in the student body and a unique personal Messiah journey, and Homecoming weekend is a great time to get to know a few of them.
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Southside with You
It might seem hard to imagine a politicalhistorical-romance movie, in light of our current election cycle. In fact, it might seem like the thing we need the least. Aren’t films supposed to be an escape? In fact, the opposite is true - Southside with You is exactly what we needed. The origin story for our outgoing Presidential power couple, Southside with You unites viewers on all points of the political spectrum by making them invested in the lead characters - not as the political dynamos they become, but as regular people finding love. Southside with You doesn’t give the whole picture of Barack and Michelle’s union. It only captures a moment in time, the way that independent cinema does so well - but it doesn’t matter. After all, we know the ending.
OCTOBER
(What you may have missed last month) By Megan Hess In today’s society, sometimes it seems (in the words of Glinda from the Stephen Schwartz musical Wicked), “it’s all about popular.” But with all the commitments - social, academic, extracurricular, athletic - how is any college student supposed to stay informed on the latest trends? Never fear “What You Might Have Missed Last Month” is here! Stick with me and you’ll always be a cool cat.
Pillsbury “Girl Scout” Products
Pillsbury and the Girl Scouts of America come together to create one of those “you never knew you needed it until it exists” food products. It’s all the classic charm of Girl Scout Cookies with the convenience of box-mix baked goods. Right now, the only flavor offerings are Samoa and Thin Mint; they come in both cupcake and brownie form. (Insider tip: If you make the Thin Mint cupcakes, they’re even better if you put a Peppermint Patty in the middle of each one before baking.)
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Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace, Jessica Bennett Some say “sexism is dead.” The fact that publishers felt there was a market for this book proves otherwise. Feminist Fight Club feels like Jessica Valenti’s Full Frontal Feminism for the workplace slangy and fun while backing up its serious claims with a power punch of research. Women - read it to learn how to survive and thrive in an inhospitable environment. Men - read it as a way to better understand female colleagues. After all, we can only do away with the injustices and broken systems if we fight them together.
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Theatre Department prepares for
Radium Girls in November By: Emma Miller This fall, the Messiah College Theatre Department will perform Radium Girls under the direction of Elizabeth Angelozzi, Director and Costume Designer at the Messiah College Theatre Department. Radium Girls is a play based a true story. Set in 1917, a factory is looking for young women to paint watch dials that soldiers can see in the dark without striking a match. What is this magical glow in the dark substance? It’s radium, recently discovered by scientist Marie Curie.
Jack White Acoustic Recordings: 1998-2016
If Jason Derulo - an artist who only released his first album in 2008 - can make a “greatest hits” type album (see last month’s column for a review) then it is certainly overdue for Jack White to do so. The album features acoustic recordings of songs from both his White Stripes days and his more recent solo releases. Predictable highlights include: “We’re Going to be Friends,” “It’s True That We Love One Another,” “Blunderbuss,” and “Love Interruption,” but Acoustic Recordings has some surprises in its pocket including “City Lights,” a previously unreleased tune, and “Love is the Truth,” a White Stripes single famous from an old Coca-Cola commercial. Overall, the selection is good, but Acoustic Recordings does feel like it’s missing something… or someone. For White Stripes’ neophytes, Jack White and his ex-band member and ex-wife Meg White were the John and Yoko of 2000’s alt-rock. The two have not worked together since the band dissolved in early 2011, but it would have been a nice gesture to bring her back for this retrospective album.
The girls working in the factory are poor and take the high paying job to help their families. They cover themselves in radium - the shiny “paint” that helps them hide in the dark. Because of how tiny the watches they’re painting are, they often put the radium-coated brushes in their mouths to make a point. The plot thickens when the ladies soon begin to show signs of radiation poisoning- anemia, swelling, bone problems, teeth falling out and more. “It will be good for everybody in the school to see; there’s something in it for everyone,” says Angelozzi. “It has this interdepartmental relevance, whether you’re a business, history, science or law major.” Opposing the women in the factory is their employer, Mr. Arthur Roeder, played by first-year musical theatre major Aidan Lewis. He’s excited to portray this interesting character in his first performance at Messiah. “[Mr. Roeder] holds this idea that what he’s doing is right and acceptable, and he’s willing to go down with his company,” says Lewis. “He’s a different kind of antagonist, one that I think people will be able to empathize with.”
Radium Girls is an ensemble piece, so the cast consists of only six girls and four boys. Every actor and actress beside Lewis and theatre major Elena Rossetto, who is playing main character Grace Fryer, portray at least four characters from doctors to mothers, scientists to board members. Right now, the cast rehearses for three hours on weeknights and practices will only get longer as the play gets closer. “The ensemble aspect of the show means that all the characters are equally important,” Lewis explains. “Sure, Grace and Arthur are the two characters from whose perspectives the story is told, but the other characters are the ones who [actually] tell the story.” And it’s a story that needs to be told. “Not many people have heard of it,” says Angelozzi. “The company tried to pay doctors to come in and cover it up so they wouldn’t be held responsible. Scientists have walked over the graves of some of these girls with detectors, and the radium is still active in their bones.” This situation truly brought the idea of safety in the labor industry into question, and all it took was a group of girls being willing to stand up for themselves. “The girls in the play fight tooth and nail for their rights. I think it’s really empowering,” says Lewis. “Radium Girls is an amazing drama that can really be powerful for women in our generation.” Angelozzi echoes his sentiments. “I think it’s important for everyone to know [that] one voice, no matter how small, can make a difference.” The play will run from November 10-13 and 17-20 in Miller Theater. Tickets can be purchased online, at the door or by calling the box office at (717) 691-6036.
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Shoppi n g Local Culture
at Farmers Markets By Myriam Pedercini
Walking into a grocery store or a large retail store can be overwhelming. With hundreds of food brands and companies lined up next to each other, you are left unsure which product to choose from, not to mention the easily accessible junk food distracting you from the real food you planned on buying in the first place. Open air or farmers’ markets are a great alternative to buying the fresh produce you need while investing within your own community. “What’s really important about local shopping is empowerment,” says Brandon Hoover, the director of sustainability on-campus. “You’re giving power back to the hands of the local community.” When we shop locally through farmers and small businesses, our dollar stays within the circulation of our own community.
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“To help stimulate the local economy, support those with small businesses who live close to you,” says Olivia Mingora, the garden coordinator of the Sustainability Office. Supporting our local farmers is an exchange not only of money for food but values and responsibility. Many local farmers produce fruits and vegetables through sustainable practices. They choose to be organic and grow their products ethically. “Getting to know the producers [and consumers] in your town or county brings a sense of commitment to shop local,” says Kate Witte, the student sustainability coordinator. “The producer has this sense of responsibility because they know who is buying from them, and they care about their well-being and want to produce and sell the best product that they can.”
Community is a golden word here at Messiah, but it extends beyond campus. Knowing your local farmers is important since you can keep them accountable for ethically practicing and producing fresh products. You also get to know where your food is coming from and if it’s being harvested with care for the Earth.
“Food is important from an environmental standpoint because the food miles traveled can be significant, increase carbon footprint,” says Hoover. Hoover alludes to the importation of food from different countries such as those in Latin America or even distribution from across the country. These products are often carried by plane or truck which adds to your carbon footprint. Another factor, Hoover explains, is the costs of refrigeration, lighting and maintaining a climate controlled grocery store. Meanwhile, open air markets- which farmers’ markets traditionally are - have a relatively lower carbon footprint. “What does it mean to spend a dollar faithfully, thinking about labor practices and who do we want to support? That’s what local shopping can look to overcome,” challenges Hoover.
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“You become part of the greater community, you get to know people who live close to you, work close to you and you can make connections that way and feel that where you lives maters because you know the people around you.” Although shopping locally tends to be more expensive, it’s a beneficial investment for you and the overall community. “You become part of the greater community, you get to know people who live close to you, work close to you and you can make connections that way and feel that where you lives matters because you know the people around you,” expresses Mingora. If anything else, as Witte puts it, “local food tastes better.” Thankfully Messiah College is within close proximity to an abundance of fresh produce. The Grantham Community Garden is located on-campus as an extension of the Sustainability campus. The fruits and vegetables cared for and grown are sold at the Farm Stand in Eisenhower Commons on Tuesdays from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The next time you’re thinking about driving to Weis to get your produce, think other options. “It’s important to support those efforts on your campus,” says Mingora. “It’s cool that a college campus has a garden that produces things you can buy and help grow, you reap what you sow, quite literally. It’s the most local you can get.”
Local Farmers markets Dil sburg Farmers’ Market [Dil sburg]:
Open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday until mid-October. Some vendors extend their season through November and early December.
Clair’s Orchard [Carlisle]:
Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 7 p.m. on weekends) and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., from April to November
Paulus Farm Market [Mechanicsburg]:
Open Mondays through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Farmers on Walnut [Camp Hil ]: May 16 to October 24, open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
West Shore Farmers’ Market [Lemoyne]: Open Tuesday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Broad Street Market [Harrisburg]: Open Wednesday, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m
Thursday & Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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By Ally Hufford
Everyone has varying opinions when it comes to tattoos, particularly Christians. Much of the controversy centers around the interpretation of one verse: Leviticus 19:28. Leviticus 19:28 says, “Do not cut your bodies for the dead, and do not mark your skin with tattoos. I am the Lord.” That sounds pretty clear, right? But this is still sometimes disputed, especially when it comes to different translations. The New International Version translates the verse using the word “tattoo,” while the verse literally translates from Hebrew as, “And a cutting for the dead you will not make in your flesh; and writing marks you will not make on you; I am the Lord.” Understand the confusion? However, tattoos are becoming more prevalent among Christian circles and the wider population. In a 2014 Fox News Poll, 20% of people claimed
to have more than one tattoo, which was up from 13% in 2007. Tattoos are also present on Messiah’s campus. So much so that a recent Pulse column called “Tattoo Tuesdays” profiles different students’ tattoos. However, that doesn’t mean everyone has the same view of how tattoos and Christianity fit together. For example, first-year studio art major Rebekah Lando doesn’t believe in tattoos. However, she still thinks that it’s cool when Christians get tattoos that glorify God because, according to Lando, “In whatever you do, glorify Him.” On the other hand, first-year studio art major Elisha Ford believes tattoos and Christianity go together. He has a tattoo that reminds him of a particular achievement. “It represents getting my Eagle Scout and moving onto more goals in my life,” says Ford about the eagle tattoo on his chest. The ink is even more special for him because he drew the design himself and had his sister, a professional tattoo artist, tattoo it onto him.
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Culture However, Ford is not a fan of the labels that go along with tattoos. Working as a lifeguard, he noticed that people would often make quick judgments about him that weren’t necessarily true. Ford also believes that whether or not a person approves of tattoos has a lot to do with the generation in which the person grew up in. Although tattoos are more socially acceptable today, Ford says he was nervous as to how people at Messiah would react to him having a tattoo. Luckily, Ford has found practically everyone to be very accepting of it. Now, he’s even considering getting a falcon tattoo after he graduates from Messiah. “I don’t think that getting a tattoo is evil or something against God,” Ford said. “He is a compassionate God – He loves us all – and expressing yourself is something that He would encourage.” Junior communication major Lyndsay Brossman agrees with Ford that tattoos and Christianity have the ability to go together. However, she doesn’t agree with people tattooing other people on their bodies because it equivalates to worshipping those people in her eyes.
Lyndsay Brossman
“I know the Bible says not to worship earthly things,” Brossman says. Brossman got her first tattoo shortly after her eighteenth birthday and now has a total of four. While she got her first tattoo, a dove on her hip, as an act of rebellion against her parents, Brossman admits that it is her favorite tattoo because she got it done in Florida with her friend from high school and her sister-in-law. “I guess the main thing is that I got it in my favorite place with my favorite people,” Brossman says. Brossman also has the title of The Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There For You,” best known as the theme song for the 90s sitcom, “Friends,” tattooed on the top of her foot. She is a huge fan of the show, which sparked the desire for this specific tattoo. “And I think that I’m there for my friends,” Brossman adds. Brossman’s final two tattoos are both located on her rib cage. The first is a heart with
the word “love” inscribed on it. In regards to the tattoo, she said, “I think love is very important in life.” The other tattoo on her rib cage is the verse John 13:7 which says, “Jesus replied, ‘You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.’” This verse is special to Brossman because it reminds her about the virtue of patience. “I don’t think having a tattoo tells a lot about the kind of person you are,” Brossman says. “The tattoo itself can tell you about the person.” Ultimately, the decision on whether or not to get a tattoo is a deeply personal one. As Christians, it is important that we glorify God in all that we do. As long as we glorify Him, whether or not we have ink on our skin will not make a difference when it comes to eternity.
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Unthawing the Conversation: Student Group “Messiah College Allies” Seeks to Discuss Sexuality and Gender By Madeline Crocenzi
July 12, 29-year-old Omar Marteen invaded the Orlando Pulse nightclub, killing 49 and wounding 53 in what’s been called worst hate crime on American soil. The shooting wounded more than the LGBT community and other individuals present. It further divided the American people on an issue that has been at the forefront since the Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage last summer. Now, individuals on Messiah’s campus and around the world are grappling with the place of the LGBT community in theology, the rights of a marginalized group, and how hate speech and discrimination can have damaging results. At Messiah, a student-run group calling themselves the “Messiah College Allies” is attempting to answer such questions. “The Allies are basically anyone on campus that is an ally of the LGBT community or wants a place to discuss LGBT issues on campus and within the Christian community as well at large,” explains member of the group Carrie Burke. “We provide space for asking questions; we focus on making resources available to explore these topics, connecting people to other either LGBT or affirming people on campus, so they feel like they are part of the community.” The Allies started as a student-run Facebook page last school year. After old leaders had graduated, a new group
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“We provide space for asking questions; we focus on making resources available to explore these topics”
stepped up to take their place. They decided to move from a Facebook page to a group with a greater physical presence. “We have some things that we’ve been planning that we’re probably going to call it ‘Dialoguing with Dignity’ or something along those lines, that’s how to talk with people who are aggressively opposed to LGBT people,” member Anna Cherry says. “Once again we really are not interested in talking about what people do with their sexuality, but we are interested in talking about how people in the community should be treated with respect and dignity.” Part of the Allies mission is to welcome everyone no matter what gender or sexual orientation they identify with. “I think it’s important to also add that it’s not just for LGBT people, it’s for everyone,” Burke says. “Everyone that feels that they need to have more conversation about it and have more support, or feel like they can express their opinions about this particular issue in a safer setting.” The group also welcomes a variety of viewpoints on same-sex relationships and theology. For example, the Allies as a group do not hold a particular side A or side B view. “A is committed same-sex relationships are approved by the church and by God,” member Benjamin Derk says. “Side B is that they are banned, they are not approved by the church or by God.”
This topic is also of interest in academic circles. Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Jenell Paris has specifically studied the relationship between the LGBT community and the church. She now defines the debate between same-sex relationships and theology as a conflict in which it’s important to “listen across difference,” such as the difference between Side A and Side B. “I think for a long time we’ve been consumed with the biblical morality of homosexuality,” Paris says. “We’re expanding, allowing new things to come to the surface. We’re thinking more about women, we’re thinking also about gender and realize that transgender doesn’t even fit in the theological categories we had for homosexuality.” Derk says it is also important to note that while the Allies view sexuality and gender as God-given and unable to be changed by outside influences, the group does not seek to tell students how to live out their sexuality. “Our goal is that you are loved for who you are created to be and let us show you that love by having a place for you, by supporting you as an individual and as a human being,” he says. Currently, the Allies are simply a group and not a Messiah College sanctioned club or organization. As a whole, the College does not use the term “ally” because it refers to a particular subset of students on campus. Rather, the
Culture College seeks to provide a broader “inclusive” atmosphere for all students. “We, especially in student affairs, are working very hard at creating an inclusive and hospitable environment,” says Dean of Students Kris-Hansen Kieffer. Part of cultivating that environment began with educating student leaders on inclusivity. Before classes began, Counselor and Program Director for Educational Programs, 6th Day Sexuality, & Male Character Development, Michael Blount ran a session during a student leader inclusivity training on LGBT awareness for resident assistants and other leaders across campus. “We want to have the same general approach of hospitality and openness to all of our students, not just those who identify as an ally,” he says. At the same time, the Allies are looking to provide a safe place for discussion of LGBT topics. “We’re not usurping the Community Covenant,” Derk says. “Our goal is not to butt heads with Messiah over rules and politics for how things are lived out and how our sexuality is lived out. We’re just continuing the welcoming of LGBTQ Christians on campus, which I think is what Messiah wants.” Much of their discussions aim to center on respectful discourse after many of the members of the Allies noticed a need on-campus. “I think that we have a problem, frankly, with a lot of people making sort of ignorant or just cruel comments or assumptions about the LGBTQ community,” Cherry says. “I personally have witnessed several instances of people talking about how gay people are creepy or lesbians are disgusting.” Cherry goes on to explain that many of those comments come from a lack of understanding, rather than an intention to harm. “I really don’t think it’s ill-intentioned, but I think that a lot of people just haven’t had the opportunity to dialogue about LGBTQ issues, don’t know anyone who’s gay, don’t know anyone who has ever experienced the negative side of that culture, so it just doesn’t occur to them.”
Last year, there were conversations and dialogues about this issue with various student groups including SGA, 6th Day Sexuality and academic classes. For example, 6th Day Sexuality and Human Rights Awareness sponsored a talk called “LGBTQ: Responding to Their Stories.” 6th Day also partnered with SGA for “Facing Fear: Documentary and Discussion” and “Day of Silence Awareness via Social Media.” This fall, there will also be an LGBT support group offered called “The Listening Place” which is part of 6th Day Sexuality’s confidential support groups. Furthermore, Paris recommends the cultivation of an overall environment of human concern that includes speaking out against gay jokes and intentionally including those who are on the margins. As we begin to do this, it has the potential to benefit the whole community – not just LGBT students, according to Paris. “I think we’re in the midst of a really protracted, deep profound conflict, but it’s not all ugly. There’s some really beautiful things that come up,” she says. Blount also explains that the inclusivity training on campus was a chance for students to dialogue about these issues and learn how to deal with often challenging conversations on sexual orientation. Many of those challenging conversations occur on residence floors and other common areas. Blount says if someone hears a derogatory LGBT comment from others on their floor, they may not feel safe to share about their sexuality. “Students may talk about their sexual identity and some of their challenges more with their teams or their groups that they’re identifying with,” he says. “Unfortunate terms and labels on their floor is going to shut them down completely from being heard.” In his presentation, Blount mentioned numerous ways to create a hospitable environment at Messiah, specifically for LGBT students. A few were to listen and develop trust, be cognizant of body language, avoid shaming statements, and ultimately see others holistically instead of deconstructing them down to their sexual identity.
Allies member Sydney Wilcox echoes what’s important when interacting with LGBT students. “If you don’t know how to be an ally, just being cognizant of the fact that you don’t know everyone’s sexual orientation or identity or gender identity when you look at them and that you should be treating everyone around you with the same love and care that you would if you knew that about them.” Both the College’s LGBT advisory team and the Messiah College Allies group are looking toward the future. The LGBT advisory team’s official purpose is to “provide oversight and coordination of all co-curricular educational and service programming related to improve LGBT awareness and understanding within the Messiah College context.” The team is made up of Blount, Hansen-Kieffer and a mixture of students and other educators on-campus. They are planning to meet to discuss programming in the areas of theological education, care and support for LGBT students, campus climate, and cultural education and engagement, while the Allies are discussing the possibility of their own regular meetings. “Let’s unthaw the conversation,” Derk says. “There’s so much we can’t talk about – we can’t talk about sexuality, we can’t talk about gender, and that’s slowly starting to melt away, and we can actually begin conversation and dialogue without agreeing, knowing that we’re going to disagree but knowing that it’s something we need to talk about.” As conversations continue and others begin for the first time, Derk offers a closing thought – “Love casts out fear.”
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Why We Should Care:
The Sainting of Photo by Lin Chuan
Mother Teresa by Caitlinn Betteridge
On September 4, 2016, one of the most monumental moments in history occurred: Mother Teresa, a woman globally renowned for her compassion and love, was dubbed a saint. Pope Francis held a canonization mass for “Blessed Teresa of Kolkata” in front of the entire Vatican, and her portrait was hung in St. Peter’s Bascillica. Mother Teresa, 1979 Nobel Peace Prize winner and the “Saint of the Gutters,” is one of the most loved women in the world, by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. World leaders, including Gandhi and the Dalai Lama, have praised and honored her. She has become a “model
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for holiness,” according to Pope Francis, an inspiration to volunteers and missionaries alike, and a spiritual hero for many people around the world.
Senior and Newman Club member Arielle Raugh says Mother Teresa has always been an inspiration to her. “Mother Teresa was a person that I remember hearing about when I was a kid. I was in awe of the work she was doing in Calcutta, and was quite frankly amazed at how long she had been doing it. I remember thinking that there was no way that I could ever be like her, yet she told us differently.” The small Albanian woman spent 69 years of her life serving and living amongst the poorest of the poor in the slums of India. She loved with the purest of hearts those who were she said were “the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the lepers, all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared for throughout society, people who have become a burden to the society and are shunned by everyone.”
Culture The Vatican roared with joy before Pope Francis even finished granting Mother Teresa sainthood, and it seems like the world roared with joy as well. Even still, amidst her high praise, there is still controversy surrounding her recent sainting: sainting, that according to Roman Catholic standards, happened at “lightening speed” says Lawrence Cunningham, a retired religion professor from Notre Dame. To be canonized as a saint, there must be proof of at least two miracles done by praying to the person, generally medical in nature. The Catholic Church then pays specific doctors to investigate if the miracles are true; meaning, if there is scientific evidence supporting how the people were healed. If there isn’t any scientific evidence, the canonization proceeds. Mother Teresa had her two miracles- a woman native to Kolkata who claimed her stomach tumors were miraculously healed after praying to a locket of Mother Teresa in 1998, and a Brazilian man who was healed of numerous brain tumors after his family prayed to Mother Teresa in 2008. Researchers from the University of Montreal and the University of Ottawa think not. In 2013, they published a paper in the Religieuses claiming medical explanation for the first miracle. After an investigation, doctors and the woman’s husband have concluded that she was healed of her stomach tumors by drug treatment.
sanitary and distressing conditions, but she would go to the finest doctors. Others would, along Hitchen’s lines, claim that Mother Teresa ordered her nuns to secretly baptize people right before they died, no matter what their religious beliefs were. Others still would criticize her relationship with dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier of Haiti and her misuse of the funds given to her work. Despite this controversy, love for Mother Teresa has not wavered. Many celebrate her sainthood and believe it was long overdue; even while she was alive, people referred to her as the “living saint.” Her actions and life continue to inspire acts of compassion daily around the world. And no matter what tradition, religion, ethnicity, class, race, gender you are: there is something to learn from the universal love exuding from Mother Teresa’s life. We can all learn to love our neighbor and alleviate the suffering of the world, from her and in ways just as grand as hers. Why should we care? Well, this
is a big deal. People aren’t sainted every day. It’s a major global community event, not just a Catholic one. And as the Church, we are called to be in the world, in the global community, whether or not we are of it; whether or not we are Catholic. “People in the church can identify with Mother Teresa, because we are facing the same problems in our world today that she also faced,” Raugh explains. “I think she’s inspiring generations of people to go out and serve in their communities, and it’s often doneby simply emulating the love that Mother Teresa herself had for others.” We should care for the suffering and the pain in the world that Mother Teresa so clearly saw; we can learn to love God and God’s people despite our doubts (Mother Teresa had many!). We should be excited that the ethics of Jesus, through Mother Teresa, are being acknowledged before the world. And we should be glad that God uses even the most broken people, like a confused, doubtful and sinful Mother Teresa to change the world - because that means that God can use ordinary college kids like us, too.
Others, like journalist Christopher Hitchens and former Missionaries of Charity volunteer Aroup Chatterjee, claim Mother Teresa should not be sainted for a plethora of reasons. These become obvious in Hitchen’s documentary Hell’s Angel and his book The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice. Hitchens, after investigating her life, believed Mother Teresa was using the helpless poor as an instrument to spread her faith; she had an ulterior motive for helping the less fortunate, and that was to spread her Christianity. He believed, that while she gave (low level) medical treatment, it was often in un-
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Sports & Rec
It’s All About the Shirt By Madeline Crocenzi
Rec Sports at Messiah By Curtis Seaman
“It’s all about the shirt.” A phrase often heard at Messiah College, and one that students who participate in Rec Sports know all too well. Rec Sports at Messiah provide a more laid-back environment, while students are still able to be competitive and play for the ultimate prize of bragging rights over their peers: being able to don the “Rec Sports Champion” shirt. 24 // Oct 2016
The sports options range from men’s and women’s outdoor soccer, ultimate frisbee, flag football, three-on-three basketball, floor hockey, indoor and outdoor volleyball, softball and much more. Any student who wishes to participate in a Rec Sport must sign up on the Rec Sports webpage, which provides a list of current and previous teams a student has played on, and the percentage of games they won. If a team comes in first, second or third place, a trophy icon will appear on their profile either in gold, silver or bronze. Many games are set up and moved around due to students having classes or work at the scheduled game times, and the mind behind all of the scheduling and arranging of each sport and team is the Coordinator of Recreational Sports, Heather Greer.
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“There’s game day supervisors and referees that really are the heart and soul of Rec Sports and what make it work,” Greer says. “I think Rec Sports are the best activity offered to students because it gives a very casual and yet competitive environment.” That environment means a lot to Greer. “I think what it means to me is what it means to the student population. It’s the highest participated student activity offered, and I think it is such a neat offering that they have at Messiah; it’s been a long tradition. Rec Sports were around before varsity sports, so I think it’s neat that we’re continuing that tradition.” Senior Dan Chapman has played Rec Sports for all four years he’s been at Messiah, ranging from outdoor and indoor soccer, basketball to indoor volleyball. “Just hanging out with your friends and competing with them, you definitely grow closer to them, and it’s just fun to be out there and compete on kind of a higher level than just playing at Hitchcock,” Chapman says. His outdoor soccer team, nicknamed Chips Ahoy F.C., was always close to winning a shirt, but his junior year was the breakthrough year.
“My favorite Rec Sports moment was junior year fall semester, winning the championship against F.C. Lottie, our rivals since freshman year.” Chapman’s story goes to show that winning a shirt takes time, as does assembling a team powerful enough to bring home the championship.
In the pursuit of a shirt, many great memories are made, new skills learned and friendships formed. “Everybody’s in the hunt for a t-shirt, but there’s a whole lot of other good stuff that has to happen along the way,” Greer says.
Not everyone will be lucky enough to be seen walking around campus donning the “Rec Champion” t-shirt, but everyone will continue to strive for it, because at Messiah, “it’s all about the shirt.”
“Everybody’s in the hunt for a t-shirt, but there’s a whole lot of other good stuff that has to happen along the way”
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Sports & Rec
What Homecoming Means to Me By Willie Hope
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starts with a dance on a Friday night, which can end in a 3 a.m. run to Bakers. Hundreds of alumni then swarm the campus, reminiscing about their days as a student at Messiah. Events throughout the week provide excitement and entertainment for both students and alumni. And then it all comes to a conclusion Saturday with former athletes cheering on their teams and continuing the tradition. So many of those returning athletes love to interact with the players and coaches, see how the program has progressed and watch the teams take on a familiar conference opponent without all the pressure they knew as a player. For the athletes on the playing field, it’s a chance to see all the support and love that the program still garners. Homecoming means a lot to these athletes. Senior Emily Zellers and the volleyball team experience Homecoming a little differently than other teams. They played on Homecoming last year, sweeping Baruch College, but they usually don’t have Homecoming games. Sometimes they’re away, playing against tougher competition. “It’s weird playing away on Homecoming,” Zellers says, a libero and defensive specialist for the Falcons. “We feel somewhat disconnected from the excitement on campus, but it’s exciting to play against some tougher teams.” The volleyball team, though they are in-season in the fall, have their alumni game in the spring rather than on Homecoming. But all of their alumni still come back to support them. “The people that come back are very encouraging. They bring a lot of inspiration and confidence,” Zellers adds.
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Emily Zellers
And the goal from year to year and generation to generation is still the same for the team: follow Christ and try to get the other team to see that. With her sister now on the team and three other sets of sisters also on the team, Zellers wants her sister to feel that same impact. “I hope my sister realizes that over the generations we’re all still one big family, and gets a sense of all the support over the years.” Homecoming epitomizes the family and community feel of Messiah, especially on the playing field. Just like Zellers, senior men’s soccer midfielder Zack Bosshard loves to see former teammates and familiar faces back on campus. “It’s cool to see people who were juniors and seniors when I was a freshman,” Bosshard says. “People travel from a long way just to come back for Homecoming.”
Zack Bosshard
Those upperclassmen have meant a lot to Bosshard and the program too. “They cared about the program and team more than themselves. There were people in the senior class (when I was a freshman) who never played, and still cared about the team’s success more than themselves.” Bosshard hopes that his senior class can be like the senior class he had as a freshman, the last time the men’s soccer program hoisted the National Championship trophy. But more than the trophy, Bosshard wants to give the underclassmen the same feeling of tradition and family he has. “It makes you realize how small of a game soccer is, and how big of a tool it can be to change people’s lives,” Bosshard adds. Of course, there’s no better event to portray Bosshard’s feelings than Homecoming. Just like volleyball, alumni of the men’s soccer team make the trip back to support their program.
Sports & Rec “You can always relate to players you’ve never even played with, talking about traditions. It’s just another great opportunity to talk to alumni.”
“Practice every day during the week starting at 4 pm and going until about 6 pm.”
“You can always relate to players you’ve never even played with, talking about traditions. It’s just another great opportunity to talk to alumni.” With the alumni back and so much student support, the team plans on big crowds on Homecoming as people fill the stands and track with white shirts. “Feeling the support from the students is nice,” Bosshard says. “You can reach people who you wouldn’t normally interact with. It propels us through the rest of the season.” One of the great traditions at Messiah and Bosshard’s favorite memories is the march the students make down to the field “I always remember ending warm-ups and seeing a huge mob of white shirts coming from the bridge. It’s a really cool feeling, seeing all of that support. It’s something that I’ll never forget, seeing that sea of white shirts,” Bosshard reminisces. Bosshard and the men’s soccer team are sure to see that support again when they take on Albright on October 15. All those faces in the crowd may get to the nerves of some players, especially a freshman. But Bosshard’s advice is simple for them: “Just complete your first pass, don’t get caught up in the moment. Don’t forget you’re a good player and when you’re in doubt, look at the players around you and realize that you’re a good team.” Bosshard, Zellers and the rest of the student-athletes are looking forward to having their alumni back on campus. Go cheer on all the Falcon teams this weekend as they take the field.
A Day in the Life of an Athlete By Connor Graybeal (tennis)
As a member of Messiahs men’s tennis team our days are very busy during the season. We have practice every day during the week starting at 4 pm and going until about 6 pm. Knowing that we have classes at this time I try to schedule my classes so that I can get to practice on time. During the offseason we have team workouts during this time as well. During the season we are encouraged to do our own workouts in addition to practice. I personally find running very beneficial, I usually got for a run in the morning several times a week. My favorite place to run is throughout the trails behind campus and around the back 40. I find that running a couple miles really helps with my endurance when I am playing, not getting as tired as fast helps me to practice harder and to still have energy during long matches. After running I make sure to do some stretching, it is important. Since I am living in an on campus apartment this year I am able to cook in the morning. I usually make an egg sandwich and eat a yogurt. On my way to class I make sure to
fill up my thermos with water so that I can stay hydrated throughout the day. Going into practice dehydrated but even more important to be hydrated before matches. As with any sport cramps are never an athletes friend, and during hot days on court consuming enough electrolytes are essential. On days before a match I normally start drinking Gatorade around lunch and continue all the way up till match time the next day. Along with hydrating I try to get on the stationary bike in the fitness center for a bit before a match. It’s a great warm up that gets my heart rate up and muscles and joints loose. I combine this with some good stretching and I am ready to go for the match. Being a student athlete makes for busy days and long nights, but it is something that completely worth it to me. I love representing my school on the court, and while my schedule is busier tennis gives me a great escape from the stress of the classroom.
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Have Meets,
Will Travel by Ashlyn Miller
No Home for Swimming Construction looms large over the Sports Center, and students know there are exciting developments coming. Add the Messiah swimmers to the top of that list. Though the pool has reopened from its hiatus which started right before Spring Break last academic year, it is not fully equipped for competition as construction is still ongoing. This gives Messiah’s swim schedule a special distinction: for the 2016-17 season, they will have no home meets. The Falcons have set up an agreement with Northern High School to use their facilities during two meets over J-Term, which will serve as quasi-home meets for Messiah. For the remainder, however, the Falcons will be hitting the road. Coach Nancy Luley says the team has kept a positive attitude, including the seniors, who will spend the season competing away from the pool they’ve spent so much time in. “Of course it’s sad being a senior and knowing you don’t have any home meets, but at the same time, this was going to happen at some point with some class, so we are just trying to take it in stride and
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make the best of the situation,” says senior Emily Reale. Making the best of it includes prioritizing time management—for the Falcons, away meets mean a full Saturday and no sleeping in since the pool is no longer a five-minute walk away. “It’s tiring—it’s so much easier for them to just roll out of bed, come (to the Sports Center) and warm up. That’s definitely better than getting them up out of bed, trying to convince them that it really is a good idea to get in the pool andwarm up a little before you go and sit on the bus for two hours,” says Luley. Thankfully, the way regional competition is structured, the team never has to travel more than 2.5 hours away. Some swimmers actually look at these bus rides as an opportunity to get to know their teammates better. “It’s a really great time for us to bond as a team,” says senior Autumn Merrill. “It
helps us grow a lot more because you spend so much time on a bus together, hanging out, cheering, eating dinners together.” As with any transition, it’s all about perspective; something Luley knows well from her experience during the 2010-11 season. That year, the pool was closed for maintenance for a semester, which caused the Falcons to travel for every practice and meet. The team would rotate between Northern and Mechanicsburg High Schools every day for practice, jumping in after all of the school programming was done for the evening. “Sometimes we were just getting in the water at 9 p.m. off campus. I’m just thankful that for the size of this project, they were able to do it in phases, so we don’t have to practice somewhere else,” says Luley. The Falcons already have some space back that they were missing during this past spring semester. Since the pool and deck are open, Luley was able to move all of the medicine balls, jump ropes and training equipment—all of which was temporarily being stored in her office—back out onto the deck where it is easier to access during practice. Luley and the swimmers have also appreciated the flexibility of the construction crew, who were able to deliver more options to the team than the Falcons had originally thought.
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“We’re very happy to have the use of the locker rooms. Originally we were told they might not be ready so we would have had to use the ones downstairs. To walk from the pool down to the locker rooms being wet would not have been fun,” says Merrill. Luley also made arrangements for the seniors to have a competition experience in the home pool. Late in September, she held an inter-squad meet as a practice run for the meets to come. “She brought some officials in and actually ran it like if it was our one and only home meet,” Merrill says. Throughout all the changes, the common theme echoed from the swimmers is excitement for what is to come, whether they will see it as students or alumni. Two features of the new facility providing that spark are the spectator seating and the locker rooms designated specifically for the team. In the past, the issue was having a jam-packed space during meets as spectators squeezed in around the edges of the pool deck. The seating will make a significant difference in how fans experience the competition and open up room for the swimmers. The team is also excited to have a space to call all their own in the form of a team locker room. Merrill says the swimmers are excited to, “have our own space and be able to decorate that the way that we want.” In the meantime, the Falcons are ready to focus on the task at hand— continuing to build on strong performances from last season.
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The Falcons have set up an agreement with Northern High School to use their facilities during two meets over J-Term, which will serve as quasi-home meets for Messiah. “I’m excited to see how much stronger this makes us as a team because we are trying to get over an obstacle.”
“I’m excited to see how much stronger this makes us as a team because we are trying to get over an obstacle,” says Reale. “Any time you get around an obstacle with a group of people you’re gaining something out of it in the end.”
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