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Wednesday, October 21st 2015

Volume 66 Issue 2

Weighty Issues in the Weight Room David Parker

Philippians 4:13 tells me that, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength”, but what if there is nothing to lift with that strength? Okay, maybe that is out of context, but only the scriptural half of it. The Crandall weight room – and I hesitate to say this – is sorely in need of some work. Hear me out on this; I have my reasons for saying it.

concentration; a bodybuilder is not going to train the same as a basketball player, and neither of these will train the same as a soccer player. Some athletes need heavier weights, ones that aren’t threatening to fall apart and land on your neck at any moment, and some need machines that can concentrate on a specific area of strength for more explosive movement. My problem is not that we do not have any of these things. My problem is that there is no effort from anyone except our men’s basketball coach to improve on this. Unfortunately, priorities have been placed on other pressing matters. Improvement will take more than one man who has other responsibilities and very limited resources – it takes a team. It is understandable why this gets swept under the rug, as it is seen as unimportant. I have been told by many employees that the focus needs to be on the student number growing before any

Yes, we are blessed to have a weight room here at Crandall University, and yes there are heavy things in there to lift, for the average person. A physical training area, however, is not really meant for the average person, that is what the YMCA is for, but it is meant to meet the needs of athletes. Athletes have special areas of

In This Issue

focus can go on athletics. The problem is that there is a refusal to believe that a better athletics facility will help the numbers grow! Why do schools offer scholarships and large training facilities? It is because they know that attracting athletes makes up a large portion of their student body. The athlete population would grow if they saw an appealing place to train, do they not count as students? This in itself helps gain the school a reputation in the “real world”, which would, even if you refuse to believe it, attract students from outside the Maritimes.

Upcoming Events | pg. 2 Fall Foliage Day | pg. 3 An Interview with Dr. Elissa Rodkey | pg. 4

October

Upcoming Events

19 - Res Worship 10pm 2nd floor Colburne House

21 - Soma Church 7:30pm Brinton Auditorium - Res Bible Study. 9pm-10pm Colburne House

23 - Crandall Christian Movie Night 8pm MH 231

26 - Res Worship 10pm 2nd floor Colburne House

28 - Res Bible Study. 9pm-10pm Colburne House

1 November - Basketball Home Opener. 2pm & 4pm

2 - Res Worship 10pm 2nd floor Colburne House

4 - Res Bible Study. 9pm-10pm Colburne House - Basketball @ UNBSJ. 6pm & 8pm

30 - Soma Church 7:30pm Brinton Auditorium - Crandall Christian Movie Night 8pm MH 231 6 - Crandall Christian Movie Night 8pm MH 231

9 - Res Worship 10pm 2nd floor Colburne House

11 - Soma Church 7:30pm Brinton Auditorium -Remembrance Day (No Classes) - Res Bible Study. 9pm-10pm Colburne House

12 - Reading Day (No Classes)

7 - Basketball @ MSVU. 1pm & 3pm.

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Charger Athletics Nathaniel Burlock

Hello my fellow Chargers, hopefully by the time you read this the creeping barrage of mid-terms have come and gone. Though in terms of sports our field soccer, cross country and baseball are coming to a close, the indoor sports are coming in fast so hold on to your seats! Before that, however, stay posted about information regarding the ACAA soccer championships. On another note, basketball season is at full tilt with our first league home games Sunday November 1st. I strongly encourage that you come out and experience the unique energy filled excitement of the basketball games. Also fast approaching will be indoor soccer and, with the hiring of a new intramural sports representative, there will be tons of opportunity to participate. So until next time, congratulations for surviving mid-terms.

Fall Foliage Day Larissa Rose

On Thursday October 15, 2015 Crandall students celebrated the 33rd annual Fall Foliage Day in Mapleton Park. The tradition of Fall Foliage day began on the old Salisbury road campus in 1982. It was led by Dr. Douglas Mantz. In the initial fall foliage days, Dr. Mantz would lead students and staff through the woods while stopping to read landscape poetry along the way. Dr. Knowles and Dr. Bustin reminisced about former fall foliage days when students

Picture credit: Brittany Crowell

were bused to places in Albert County, such as Elgin. Students and staff also got to experience a communal meal together at the end of the day. This year students met at the tower outside of Murray Hall for prayer and some brief instructions, before walking down Gorge road to Mapleton Park. In the park, there were several optional stations to help students focus on God and His creation. There were opportunities to partake in communion, pray, as well as stations for poetry and Scripture reading. After walking through the park, students and staff met at Mapleton Lodge for cookies and hot chocolate. As always, there was a large game of Frisbee happening in front of the lodge after the walk and before the chapel service began. Outdoor worship was led by Tim Milner, Ron Scott, Lianne MacKinnon, and Noah MacDonald. Frank Trail, pastor of Whitepine Baptist church, shared a devotion looking at how God has created all of the beauty in nature for Himself and for His glory – and yet He invites us to share in it with Him. Personally, I always find it hard to leave my school work behind in order to spend an afternoon in the park. Despite this struggle, I always end up going to Fall Foliage day, and I always really enjoy it. As a

fourth year student, this year was my last Fall Foliage day. I’m so glad that I took the time to go and experience God’s creation. Fall is one of those seasons that seems to go by quickly for students - but getting your head out of the books and taking a few minutes to enjoy the colours and smells of fall is a rewarding experience you likely won’t regret. When talking to fellow students, I find I am not alone in this thinking. Christie MacPhee says that “Fall Foliage is a beautiful day of celebration. Nothing compares to walking through vibrant Creation while being surrounded by people you love. The joys that the Lord has given are so evident.” In the words of Nathaniel Hudson, “I find that even if you don't have a spiritual revelation while participating in fall foliage day it's really nice to be able to take a break, relax with friends, have fun, and be able to unwind in the most beautiful season that God created (in my opinion). I find that it really helps me focus on the things that matter.” Even if you didn’t manage to make out for Fall Foliage day, I would still recommend taking some time to go for a walk in the park. Winter will be here sooner than we think! 3

An Interview with Dr. Elissa Rodkey Kathy Holmes

Q: Where did you grow up? A: In Santa Barbara, California. My parents both went to college in California. My dad works at Westmont College—a small Christian liberal arts college. I grew up in that environment with the same kind of relationship with that school as a lot of people here have with Crandall. California was all sun and beaches and kind of celebrity…I kind of made a deliberate escape from that. I went to Gordon College, outside of Boston, and went to grad school in Canada. Q: What was your childhood dream? A: One was I wanted to be a pet store owner, but I didn’t want to have to feed the mice to snakes. I had the idea of making a fake mouse of chicken with a jumping bean inside so that it looked like it was real.

my Christian education. It was transformative. I wanted to be somewhere where I can join in. Also, when I interviewed, one of the things I did in that whirlwind was I had pizza with the Psychology students. When I got back to the hotel I was exhausted, but what stuck with me was how awesome student were. Q: What should students who take your classes know about you before going in? A: I’m really interested in students having the chance to really reflect on topics and go deep in how their thinking can be challenged. I’m not content with just communicating the facts. I want students to learn to be critical of the facts and how they are presented. Personally I am a very curious person, so I try to structure my classes to be compelling for others like me. They can also expect to do a fair amount of writing as well, as they reflect—I’m really interested in hearing students’ perspectives. Q: Coke or Pepsi? How strong is your conviction on that? A: I really have no preference. I really don’t like either…The only soda I really like is root beer!

Q: What is the worst paper you’ve ever written? A: I actually really like writing, but I was homeschooled Q: What is your specific area of expertise? in high school. Mom had a terrible time getting me to A: The History of Psychology. Within that, I’ve sort of looked at the history of women psychologist; a lot of these write research papers for her because I was thinking, “What are you really going to do if I don’t get this to you women are not very well recognized, or they were well known but have since been forgotten. For my dissertation I by the deadline?” So she hired another homeschooling mom to be my tutor so I would HAVE to write a paper. looked at Megda Arnold, who was interesting to me because she converted to Catholicism after a psychology Before going to university, I wrote one paper on ‘Winston Churchill, the Underdog.’ It was really very conference; her studying is what awakened that faith in basic…Maybe like 5th grade level paper. Very simple her. That really influenced her career. I wrote about her sentences, and looking back I’m not so sure he really was life and how faith can influence scholarship. an underdog at all. That was actually the only research paper I had written before university! Q: What specifically do you like about/drew you to Crandall? A: It was a tough sell for Crandall to get me here, but the Q: If you were ever to attend Hogwarts, what house would you be sorted into? mission of the school and the potential for Crandall to become even better than it is compelled me to come. The A: I would probably be in Ravenclaw—academic nerdy challenge of a school that is still growing…there are just stuff is pretty much what I was good at and interested in. so many possibilities. Mostly I wanted to contribute to a Christian liberal arts college. I benefitted so much from 4

Campus Concepts Danielle Reimer

s It’s around that time of year again where the close quarters of dorm begin to work against us in more ways than one. First of all, as I write this, it’s midterm season. This means everyone is entering into some form of hysterics, or hiding under a pile of blankets, or is liable to bite the head off of anyone who so much as breathes near them. The fact that most of these people are either so tired they require careful watching because they tend to fall asleep on staircases or so caffeinated that they’ve ascended to a higher level of existence and have probably started levitating isn’t helping anything either.

That, however, is not what I’m going to write about today. Everyone’s stressed enough as it is, you don’t need reminding that you have tests upcoming. Also, by the time this comes out, most people will either be done midterms or have adjusted to the stress and just walk around looking like mostly normal, if perhaps a touch zombified, humans again. This column is about a more cheerful subject. Illness. Illness is going around the school again. A lot of people are sick. Oddly enough, I’ve noticed a trend. Very seldom does just one member of a couple get sick. If one is sick then the other is as well. Weird, right? Like, what’s with that? My only current hypothesis is that being in a romantic relationship must somehow compromise your immune system. On that cheerful note, another brief caveat. If your podmate gets it, you’re probably doomed. If your roommate gets it, you’re definitely doomed. There is no escape. Sorry. Sucks to be you. You can sanitize all the doorknobs and railing, carry antibacterial wipes with you everywhere, run screaming when you hear someone so much as cough, but really there is not much you can do. Except maybe hide somewhere where there’s never any people and never leave. That being said, wash your hands often, carry tissues, don’t hug people, avoid dating, and become a hermit. Then probably you won’t get sick. Probably.

Crandall Poll Curtis Hoyt

Which class should be mandatory that isn’t already? Three way tie: Romans, God and Evil, Conflict Management Of the responses, a three way tie took place. These three responses, along with the variety of other responses, show just how useful our courses are here at Crandall. I can say first hand that Romans has been one of my favorite courses, as it is an entire course devoted to arguably the most important book in the New Testament that outlines the gospel clearly. The course breaks down the book of Romans and explains how it should be read and how it all fits together to explain the “obedience of faith”. Don’t know what that means? Well take the course and find out! I haven’t had the pleasure of taking God and Evil or Conflict Management, but if they are on the same level as Romans, I am very interested in giving them a try. So if one, two, or all three of these classes fit into your busy schedule, I, along with a sample of the Crandall student body, recommend you give them a shot!

To be a part of the next poll be sure to visit our facebook page to vote.

Soma Church Nick Devine

The deep rooted pursuit of happiness or the endless search for purpose and meaning in life is widespread. There is always something that tells us that life could be better than it is. Unfortunately, there is a void in all of us that cannot be filled. There is a piece missing in us, and it makes us feel incomplete. Naturally, we search the world to find things that temporarily fill the void in our lives.

Beyoncé, Obama, and Bill Gates combined. However, what he says, however, can be translated, “meaningless, says the Preacher, Meaningless! All is Meaningless.” This is such a profound testament from someone who has clearly experienced all that this world can give. In fact, he is the one person who could have experienced everything and be wise enough to conclude it’s all meaningless.

In Ecclesiastes 1:2, we have a profound, honest, and slightly depressing account of this void. It says, “Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” The ‘Preacher’, is Solomon, David’s son. A lot has happens during Solomon’s reign as King. For instance, he was extremely rich, wise, and powerful; yet he evidently had a lot of women in his life. He had it all, by the world’s standards of course. He would be a modern day embodied version of Hugh Heffner,

Luckily, the message of God does not stop with Solomon’s insights about life on earth. It goes on to give hope about life beyond our days here. The void in our life could very well be the absence of Shalom, or peace, that once inhabited Adams life in Eden that is now vacant from the fall. The way to fulfillment is in Christ. Though He may fill us when we are empty, we will once again experience the full nature of God’s Shalom when Jesus returns.

Entertainment: Artist Highlight Austin Jones

One of my favorite things to do is listen to music. I hope that most people would agree with me. I also enjoy finding new bands to listen to. Recently I’ve discovered Judah and the Lion. Judah and the Lion is a relatively new band that is still trying to find out where they belong on the music scene. One of their albums is a blend of Christian worship and folk. Some of their newer music isn’t as worship oriented but is still very enjoyable. So far my two favorite songs of theirs are “Hesitate” which will get stuck in your head, and “Our Love” which has the catchiest banjo I’ve heard in a long time. Overall I would highly recommend this band to anyone into the Americana genre.

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SHALLNOT Who We Are

My pulse pounds out iambic pentameter and And trochee trips off my tongue and

Shallnot to fulfill the vision as laid out will be a forum and an opportunity for students to express their ideas through all forms of prose and poetry. Works will be edited only through conversation with the artist. Censorship will be based only on brevity and vision. -Austin Jones.

Writing Is Hard Writing is hard When you’re all alone in a little lone room And your coffee is cold and your feet are cold And your pen is cold on your fingers And your mind is cold and can’t seem to Rev up and roil and roll out ideas Writing is hard When your words won’t come And your nib-nosed tongue won’t talk And nothing is worth noting or noticing And all the world’s words are dull and dead Or trashy and tarnished or just plain wrong Writing is hard - R

Poet Words buzz in my brain and fly out my mouth Words crawl down my throat when I breathe Words beat with the blood in my veins

If you ripped me apart I would bleed on the floor scarlet phrases And my paper-pale bones could be Made a jumbled poem. -R

Instructions For A Sitting Artist Colour me in slow with shades of gray. Sketch and shade with darkest ink. Stencil the lines thick, firm, black And follow true your guide. I reach and dapple couple-colour With yellow and with red. I look. I lift. I love And then I am stopped. A penny earned will you not If but the truth be told. See that each street I walk Is the loneliest stone cobbled road. The sun has no place Make each midnight field Ones where hidden thieves dwell. The sky-stars must hide face. Double, dabble, smear, toil, tear, Smudge, drudge, dab on canvas clad.

Make clouds to loom in the back And streak run dark and black.

God’s Grace God’s Grace has been extended to me

A penny earned will you not If but the truth be told. I grab my brush and in no rush, Paint so time stands still.

For no reason I can see It makes no sense And goes against The way this world teaches us to be

The colours adazzle flow And I make gentle breeze to blow To whip through green grassy hills Kissed by sunshine's warm rays.

Yet here I stand By His command Because of Christ’s Calvary

I paint a kind face -- kinder soul -Surrounded by the ones he knows. A son, a father, three brothers, A lost sister, a mother and one lover. When turned to him a penny earned And truth be told my vision spurned. For life-love and hope above Pervade not the souls of men. Sittings are at four and twelve Down past the bakery shop on elm. Bring friends. I take no wage. - Austin Jones

Joy Of Writing My imagination is the canvas, The world - my paints; Language My brush; words and phrases theStrokes. - Shane Dickie

My life a response And word’s at a loss To describe God’s glory

- Wesley Jones

Poetry Contest Update We are excited to announce a few quick updates in regards to our ongoing poetry contest. Firstly, the deadline has been extended to November 11th. Secondly, we have been able to confirm the prize: a Crandall onesie! Due to the magnitude of the prize we have are assembling a panel of distinguished faculty and students to judge. Dr. Abram Steen, Dr. Greg Maillet, Jen Maillet, Kirk Middlemiss – the Beacon co-editor – and more will be reviewing entries in the competition. Reminder of the rules: 1. Incorporate 1 or more seasons 2. 1 submission per person 3. Have it in by November 11th Be sure to send your submissions to crandallbeacon@gmail.com. The winning poems along with honorable mentions will be published in the December issue of the Beacon. - Austin Jones

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