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THE BEACON Volume 67, Issue 6
Thursday, February 22, 2017
I have been thinking about love a lot lately. Love seems to be a familiar concept to most of us. We hear about it in every country song and see it on every television program. It is clearly
important in our culture and in own lives. Even if we feel unloved, we long to be cared for, and would say that love plays an important role in our lives. As I read my Bible it seems that love is the most important thing to Christ followers. We read that even if we have the faith to move mountains, if we don’t have love then we are nothing. Moreover, Jesus spent much of his time talking about love and even gave us the greatest commandment: to love God above all and love others as ourselves. We need to come up alongside people in love. Telling someone about Jesus is probably the most loving thing you could ever do for them! As a good friend of mine would say “it seems you’d almost have to hate someone not to tell them about Jesus”. My challenge for you is this: love others in the way that Christ your saviour first loved you! Jesus loved us so much that he gave up his place in heaven to come down to take on sin and death for us. Embrace this love and go out with it! Tell people about this saviour, build relationships and change the world around you! 1st Corinthians 15:58 Soma is back in full force! Come check out your university church led by students on Friday nights at 7:00. Check out our schedule below! Feb 24th March 10th March 24th April 7th
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Micah Knowles is a year Communications student and Bachelor of Theology student. Micah loves Jesus, hunting/fishing, Emily, sports, Josh and Ben, and long walks on the beach. He once killed a chicken with a spear. If you want to talk to Micah about getting involved. with Soma you can text or call him at 506-232-3319
Keeping Up With the CSA We are now well into the 2017 semester and if you’re feeling stressed don’t worry we’ve got you covered. Your CSA is finishing off the year with some awesome upcoming events that you do not want to miss out on! February 14th Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating from 12-12:30 in the Great Hall. March 22rd Hump Day Hot Chocolate March 30th Spring Banquet at Royal Oaks Golf Club. Tickets will on sale on March 1st. Stay tuned for more events to be announced! If you ever want to chat with any of the CSA executive members this semester we have new office hours! Stop by during any of the following times or if these times do not work, just message any one of us to set up a private meeting! Please don’t hesitate to contact us, we would love to hear from you! 2017 Office Hours: President Jasmine Wong: Monday and Wednesday 10:00-11:00am Vice President of Finance and Operations Sabryna Schurman : Tuesday 1:00-2:00pm Vice President of External Affairs: Allyson Caldwell: Thursday 10:00-11:00am Vice President of Internal Affairs: Robynn MacCallum: Monday 2:00-3:00pm Vice President of Student Services: Kristen Reay: Wednesday 2:00-3:00pm Thanks for keeping up with the CSA and we wish you luck as you are heading into midterms and before you know it final exams! Robynn MacCallum is a second year Psychology student. She enjoys serving on the CSA as the VP internal, good food, cuddling her cat, and spending time with friends and family.
The Blessings of a Community The end of October brought the end of soccer season, but not the end of soccer. Thanks to our coach, Kevin, we were able to secure two-hour time slots in the gym twice a week. This time is far more than continuing to develop our soccer skills and get exercise. More than anything, it is an excuse to take a break from schoolwork and spend time with a group of girls who have become some of my closest friends. Soccer and sports teams in general are a unique opportunity to experience a community. I am blessed with a team that encourages me to try again when I fail, a team that trusts each other enough to laugh at ourselves when we make mistakes, a team to go through difficult times with. I am blessed to have an amazing community of people who support, encourage, laugh and go through the difficult times with me. Community does not only have to be a sports team, but it can take on many different forms, such as those who are roommates or classmates, those you sit at meal times with or play ping-pong with, or those who will go on long walks with you. It is important to have a community around us, in fact God created us to be in community. Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near,” so I encourage you to find a community of people who support and encourage one another through the ups and downs of life. Shauna Albinet is a fourth-year History major doing her Education concurrently. She loves doodling, sewing, sports, traveling and needs her coffee first thing in the morning.
Sarcasm Ahead
Much Ado About Nothing
I don’t like it when people disagree with me. It makes me sad to think that there are people out there who just simply cannot see how basic facts add up together to form the only cohesive and correct opinion, which I happen to hold. For example, there are just some times when I am making a logical case as to why I believe that U2 is better than Queen, and then people have the audacity to disagree. I am shocked when this happens, and is currently why I only like to associate myself with people who agree with me. I cannot afford to question my strongly held convictions for the sake of people who hold opposing strong convictions. When I encounter people, the first thing I have to ask myself is whether or not they will agree with me. If they don’t agree with all of my beliefs, well, that makes me insecure, and question what I think, and questioning is a bad thing. What am I supposed to do? Am I supposed to try and empathize and attempt to understand the rationale of an opposing argument? I can’t do that! What happens if I start to think that they are right? I will have to alter my perspectives and admit defeat by changing my worldview. I would rather live in an ignorant bubble of group think rather than consulting opposing opinions which have validity to them and admit I was wrong. I came to university not to learn things and broaden my worldview. Heckles no! I came for validation of my opinions! Life is much better when I only consider my own worldview. I mean think about how much better the world would be if we all just thought in the same way. There would be no debate, arguments, war, or conflicts of any nature. As long as I agree with the belief, people should be allowed to believe whatever they want. There’s probably a term for that. I believe the proper term might be “groupthink.” Ah yes, I am completely pro groupthink, as long I the group thinks like me. The major reason why I say this is that my inherent need to be right, combined with my love of comfort, insecurity in my own beliefs, and fear of correction, is greater than my interest in considering opinions that make me actually have to apply critical thought. Considering that I might be wrong make me uncomfortable, and that is the ultimate crime.
Wild Crandall Memes:
Leah Eisener is a second-year Interdisciplinary student who laughs at her own jokes and enjoys memes more than the company of others.
Crandall Poll Who doesn’t like food? Who doesn’t like combining late night study cramming with your favorite snacks?! Crandall students were asked what they prefer to munch on during their late-night study sessions. Coming in at number 1 was chocolate. What can compare to the sweet, delicious, mouth-watering taste of chocolate. Second place was a tie between chips and popcorn. Some may argue that these are the same, but they’re not! Sure, they’re in the same section in the grocery store, but they meet different needs in the university student’s life, though both are deliciously crunchy snacks. In third place was sugar candy. Although the top three have given me a craving, and inspired me to go out and grab a snack, this appetite is lost by the boldness of our honorable mention. This week’s honorable mention is simply, “feces”… doesn’t really sound that appetizing to me. In conclusion, either we have a participant who is a troll, or a participant who needs prayer!
Curtis Hoyt is a 4th year Biology major who recently discovered a type of cheese that doesn’t melt when you fry it (Halloumi cheese). He recommends it to anyone who loves cheese and is not lactose intolerant.
Dystopia Now A line, once crossed, can never be uncrossed I recently deactivated most of my social media accounts. I guess it just got to a point where I was sick of being bombarded by increasingly inappropriate images. Instagram was the first to go. I wonder if the founder, Kevin Systrom, could’ve anticipated the advent of spam accounts. Who knows? Next was Snapchat, the app created for the sole purpose of sending nudes. It was fun for a while, but it was only a matter of time before I came to hate that smug, little ghost icon. I then deleted my accounts on Twitter, Tinder, Tumblr, and VSCO – execution style, baby! However, I did keep my Facebook account. Not only does it have legitimate uses, but it also keeps me from becoming saturated in the sexually decadent, joyless, depraved, and hedonistic online culture that is being perpetuated by people like you and me. At first it was cool. You’d open your Instagram; follow a bunch of spam accounts and say, “Booya!” But now it’s just depressing. I guess I can only speak for myself here, and if you have no idea what I’m talking about then I probably sound like a crazy person. But if you could see the things that I’ve seen, you’d probably sound like a maniac too. Christian Arsenault is a third-year English/Education major. He can usually be found playing Runescape on World 72 near the Barbarian Village.
Financial Forwardness Tuesday, January 31, Minister of Finance Cathy Rogers was the first woman to table our New Brunswick budget. Even more, her strategic planning presents us with the opportunity for an exciting future for our province. Investments were made in health care, jobs, and education. Proactively, these were well thought out investments as all three aspects impact each other. The Ministry has built upon last year’s budget in order to use our finances effectively. While working on this year’s budget, Minister Rogers held pre-budget consultations across the province to hear what matters most and what is best for New Brunswickers. Since 2014, the New Brunswick deficit has been cut in half and Minister Rogers advised that the goal is to diminish it by 2020-21. In order to keep growing our economy our government is investing in it’s people, and one way this is being addressed is through investment in our province’s students. Extra funding has been placed into the SEED program so that students are readily trained for the workforce while giving back to their own community and province. Education has been and continues to be a priority for investment, with a view to give students a clear path into the workforce upon graduation, in a province with a strong economy. It is no secret that New Brunswick has among the lowest minimum wages in the country. The province has been working hard in this area to make life more comfortable and fair for New Brunswickers. For the third time since this government has been in office, the minimum wage will increase as of April 1st. On top of this it is exciting to note that the GDP is expected to have risen by 3.3% since 2014 and by the end of 2017, over triple what it had grown between 2007 and 2014. New Brunswick has an aging population with diminishing birth rates. If the population keeps aging and declining at the rate it is now, effective strategies for growth are very necessary to keep our province and economy strong. This is why our provincial and federal government are working together to increase in immigration to Atlantic Canada through the Atlantic Growth Strategy. In 2016, our population grew because of immigration - for the first time since 2012. The province has plans to invest almost $2.5 million into population growth in order to keep this momentum rising. Today, our province is being noticed and acknowledged by the federal government more now than it has been in the past. Our provincial government is taking care of it’s people by allocating resources to initiatives that will strengthen us in the future. The deficit is declining without cutting important programs that New Brunswickers rely on. Our beautiful city, province, and country has been blessed with hard working politicians that are listening to their constituents. We continue to be grateful for this, and it is just as important to take action as well as acknowledge the development we have achieved as a province with the help of our leaders. Our leaders require your views in order to represent you in the best possible way. Get involved and communicate with your government in times of need, and whether you have concerns or questions. Furthermore, show off your NB pride by giving back to your community in thanks so that we can move forward as a province and continue to contribute to our great country.
Victoria Dempster is a 3rd year Sociology Major. She enjoys running, reading, and scenic drives. Her favourite author is Margaret Atwood and her favourite place to be is by the ocean.
Faculty Interview: Phillip McAllister Q: How long have you been at Crandall? What brought you to Crandall? A: This would be 5 years running, if my math is right. So from 2012 to 2017… Yeah, 5 years. I think first impressions brought me to Crandall, everything from the initial contact with an admissions counselor, to events like Springforth, to coming to the Crandall events like the open house and campus visit day and seeing the energy of the students that is so notorious with Crandall. I think that is what attracted me the most. For someone like my mom, she would have said “Come to Moncton because it’s only an hour and a half drive away, and we’ll miss you if you move too far”, so it was half to please my mother and the other part was just to immerse in the energy and the atmosphere that is Crandall University. Q: You said you graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology. What exactly about that interests you? A: It’s a dumb joke, I’ll still tell it until it either comes true or God directs me to another path I suppose. When I left high school, I wanted to choose a program that interests me. I love people, but when I left I told people that because my name is Phil, and I’m going to go study psychology, I could potentially one day become the next Dr. Phil. Like I said it’s a dumb joke, people laugh probably out of pity. Q: When you were younger who did you want to grow up to be? A: Johnny Cash, 100%. Either him, or Superman. But since I don’t possess any super speed and I can’t fly through the air, I can play guitar so I’ve always wanted to model my life after Johnny Cash. Q: Do you have any interesting hobbies? A: I like to watch movies. I’m a movie guy. I listen to jazz music a lot. Right now I’m on a John Coltrane kick, he’s a saxophonist. Anyway, I would say my hobby is listening to jazz music. Q: What was your favorite class when you attended Crandall? A: I want to give like the standard answer, Themes of the Bible, but I feel like that’s everyone’s favorite class. That would be top tier if I could pick a handful, but since you’re asking me for my favorite, I did really enjoy Ken Neilson’s Marriage and Family class. Ken Neilson is one of our professors who comes in part time to teach and he currently practices, like he does his counselling business and so he comes in with experience in the field, like this is what works and this is what doesn’t, and he’s very engaging in his lectures. Jesse Campbell is a third-year biblical studies student. She is also in the B.Th and YLC programs. She enjoys video games, soft blankets, and awkward silence.
SHALLNOT Who We Are Thou shalt not be silenced. Shallnot is designed to be a
For everything God made me to be,
forum for students to express their ideas through poetry,
And the last time we spoke is
prose, and visual art. Submissions will be edited only in
Still leaving me breathless with pain.
conversation with the author. -
Dani Reimer, Editor
I still wish the future was your companion, But now it’s the journey I walk alone. Time has not healed the scars, Just blended the moments with you,
Snow “Crunch, crunch,” whispers the hospitable Snow as I walk upon her along the wellTrodden path, on my way to school one Cool morning as the crisp air blows Me a kiss and the birds sing me a lovely But familiar song. So kind she is to lie A carpet for my feet, on a morning I Thought the forest was still fast asleep. -
Shane Dickie
But if I keep going, it is because of you. But as the days flew up, So did the time, Without you… Until it was too late, And our future plans replaced All with the moment you Passed away. So many moments in my life you’ll never see, I feel like I’m missing one of the best parts of me.
I Still Remember I’m Still Not Soon to
Those three little words still ringing in my head,
Forget You…
The hug goodbye I’m still not soon to forget.
Dedicated to Rob Guptill, whose anniversary of passing was February 17th 2017.
Those three little words still ringing in my head, A big heart break that has never been mended.
I still remember the day you left,
Time has not healed these wounds,
Your name I’m not soon to forget.
There was a time when only you knew what to do.
I told myself this wasn’t the end,
I still remember the day you left,
I promised myself I’d see you again.
The moments with you I’m still not soon to forget.
You supported my every step, every goal I met.
I told myself this wasn’t the end,
Was proud of me
I promised myself I’d see you again. You were my pastor for just one year,
But you changed my life for the last 8 years.
-Pink-
You told me how proud you were of me 5 days before your death,
You blink your eyes
You helped me more than all the rest. The memories I’m not soon to forget, The memories,
As you look around the room bright light burns at your newly formed eyes and unfamiliar sounds hurt your ears,
Of you! -
and look up at the smiling faces around you.
Kaitlyn Violette
causing you to cry out for some form of comfort. You're wrapped in soft cloth
Let’s look at the stars Let's look at the stars And make believe That we are kings and queens Of the land distant in our minds
and handed to a woman who holds you close to her chest. Her voice is soft and hushed reminding you of the place which you had called home all your life up to this point. Years later you walk across a living room floor
Let's lay in a field Of hopes and dreams And pretend that We are visitors in our own homes
feeling the soft carpet tickling your toes and kiss that same woman on the cheek Smiling and calling her mother. You sit next to her and look to the wall where inside of a frame you see a small blanket
Let's be anywhere together As long as our surroundings Don't wash the reality Of me and you
embellished with your name and smile at the reminder of your innocence and youth from the loving color pink. -
LittleLostPan
Off our hearts.
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BusyBee
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