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THE BEACON Volume 66 Issue 7
Meet Your New CSA President: Jasmine Wong
Wednesday, March 16th 2016
same courses and common friends. Of course, it can be difficult to run against a friend, but I’m glad it was someone as kind and respectful as Noah. Thanks Noah As your newly elected president, I’d like to serve the student body and get feedback from fellow students. Please feel free to reach out if you have any needs/suggestions. I don’t want next year to be a year that is great for just me or the CSA; I’d like it to be a great year for the students of Crandall!
Hi, friends, I’m extremely blessed and thrilled. Thank you all so much for this amazing opportunity. Being elected as the 2016-2017 CSA president is an honour, and I’m truly grateful. I’m beyond thrilled to have such a wonderful exec team: Allyson Caldwell (VP External), Christie MacPhee (VP Internal), Kristen Reay (VP Student Services), and Sabryna Schurman (VP Finance). They’re going to be a lot of fun to work with and I can assure you that, with this crew, there will be many fun times and lots of laughter for all! If you’d like to join this lovely team next year and be a part of the CSA, keep an eye out for the nomination forms! We’d love to see returning faces as well as new faces on the senate. It may seem nervewracking at first, but it’s so worth it! It’s really fun make people’s day by sticking a lollipop in their mailbox, handing out free coffee, or arranging a puppy (doggy) room! I would encourage anyone who is even slightly interested to chat with a current CSA member to get more insight. I’d like to send my regards to Noah Lohnes and express gratitude for his attitude. As many people know, Noah and I are close friends with all of the
Next year seems so far away with all of the countless papers, midterms, and presentations that stands between now and summer vacation. I pray that we’ll find comfort and peace in His refuge. I pray that when we feel weary and overloaded with frustration and stress that we will be strengthened by His love and perseverance. He is a good, good Father and we can go to Him in times of happiness and also times of sorrow. As I’m writing this, I’m anticipating my departure for Cuba in 18 hours, so I’m currently stress-free. It’s easy for me to write that last paragraph, but I’m not naïve. I know that it’s hard to seek His refuge when everything seems so chaotic but, friends, I want to encourage you to keep going! I’m rooting for all of us to finish the school year successfully. I have such a “momspirit” in me that I want to see everyone kick the end of the semester in the butt! I’ll end off with my favourite verse: “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NLT). Thanks again, friends, for the love and support! You guys rock 1 -
Jasmine Wong
Campus Concepts So, March Break was this past week. The dorm was practically a ghost town. Bit creepy at first but after about a day you start to realise you can do things like run up and down hallways, jump on your bed, or sing really loudly to musical soundtracks and absolutely no one is around to judge you. (I’d like it noted that none of these things were done. By me. Definitely not. I am an extremely mature adult.) It’s also much easier to keep things clean when there’s only one person around to make a mess. And, speaking of messes, let’s talk about the lounges. As part of next year’s budget I’d like to officially propose that a very tiny assassin with an equally tiny blowgun be hired to hide in the second floor lounge cupboards and peg anyone who doesn’t wash their dishes. Very tiny assassins probably don’t take much to feed so the upkeep would be minimal. Perhaps one regular-sized person meal a week with occasionally offerings of chocolate and suitably dark-and-mysterious-looking doll clothes (which are admittedly rather difficult to find; the tiny assassin has many complaints about the fashion industry). And I imagine getting hit with a very sharp, if tiny, dart would be a fairly effective deterrent. As long as the tiny assassin doesn’t get caught in a mouse trap, this could be a very beneficial arrangement for both parties. I leave this in the capable hands of our benevolent campus dictator, Sheldon MacLeod. On a slightly different topic, I would like to reassure the administration that those magical little heat boxes that were installed over Christmas break, and are probably plotting to overthrow their human overlords, are in fact doing their job. (For now.) There was something of a second Ice Age over March Break, with the few occupied rooms being islands of life-giving warmth in the frozen wasteland that was Colburne. Except the lounges. The lounges were essentially a localised Sahara Desert since people keep turning the heat all the way up. However, what doesn’t seem to be recognised in the mad desire for warmth (which also occasionally drives people to such places as Florida) is that it is physically impossible for the rooms to reach that temperature and the heaters will just stay on forever until something catches fire, at which point the heat boxes will take advantage of the chaos to rise up and defeat their mortal overlords. No one is safe. Change your ways before it’s too late. -
Danielle Reimer
Charger Athletics Both of our Charger teams headed to Halifax this weekend for the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) basketball championships. The men’s team fought their way to the semi-finals where they met their match – the Holland Hurricanes. While the girl’s team made it to the finals, their fate was also sealed by the Holland Hurricanes. Both Charger teams had a great season representing their school on and off the court. After a well-fought season, both teams are now approaching their “off season” where they will be training for the next coming season and recruiting new prospects to broaden the repertoire of skills that the teams have to offer. Until next time, take it easy and don’t panic…yet! - Nathaniel Burlock Crandall men’s and women’s basketball schedules are available at http://crandallchargers.ca/
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Devotional Thought Those of you who know me know that camp is a huge part of my life! At this point of the semester I am currently getting very excited for another summer at the place that changed my life and the lives of many others! As I think about what new activities to bring into the summer program I find myself in awe at the amount of faith that the campers have in us as staff members. They trust us enough to let their guards down and show us the real people that they are, they trust us to build relationships with them, and to help them have an amazing experience. Not only this, but they trust us to keep them safe. Now most camps these days have climbing walls and zip lines and mine is no different. The wall at camp is just a little shy of 30 feet tall, which to a 7-year-old would probably look like the CN Tower! Yet this child is so excited to touch the top! This little child gets harnessed up and is ready to climb the wall, full of excitement and anticipation. Not one glimpse of fear in his eyes, he trusts the staff member who is holding him up. Wanting nothing more than to touch the top! That’s his only goal! I find myself looking at these kids as encouragement to us as the body of Christ to have faith like children. Here is a 7-year-old child about to climb a giant wall and there is no sense of fear. He knows the staff is there to catch him if he falls, so he goes. He climbs all the way to the top and he is victorious!
WE as a body of Christ need to be seeking these adventures. Not necessarily climbing a rock wall, but opportunities that God has in store for us. Some of these things may be terrifying. However, if God is sending you, He promises to never leave. One of my favourite passages of scripture comes from Isaiah 40:28-31 where it says:
Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. At this point in the semester we are tired, weary, and just holding on to get to summer. Just as the 7year-old camper trusts in the staff member to carry out their adventure of climbing the wall, we as believers need to trust that, whatever adventure that God has in store for us, we can go confidently knowing that God will be with us and strengthen us. -
Brittany Crowell
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Staff Interview with MaryBeth Clements Science student who has to take a Religious Studies course, I’ll work with the professors to see how offering both of these courses at the same time might not be the best idea—stuff like that. I’m kind of the voice of “Have you thought of…?” “What about…?” and “Why…?” Q: What’s your favourite 90s jam? Q: What is your middle name? A: That’s a very interesting question. I’m actually not going to tell you. My middle name is not “Beth.” Marybeth is my first name and I never tell people what my middle name is. My middle name starts with an E and here’s what I tell people: if you can guess it, I will tell you what it is. I love my middle name, I just love it, and it’s one of those things that I’m just like— that’s mine. Q: Where did you grow up? A: I actually grew up in Moncton. Where the Hampton Inn is there is a row of houses behind the Inn and that’s where I grew up. The place where the Hampton Inn is now is where I grew up, playing in the pond and catching frogs and building forts in the woods…and it’s all gone now. Q: What was your childhood dream? A: To be a long-haul trucker or back-catcher for the Montreal Expos. (On being a trucker) I thought, what a great way to see so many places in the world and it just seemed really cool for a girl to get in a big old truck and drive... I just thought that not many girls would do that. Q: What is your role at Crandall University? A: I’ve been here since 2002, but my current position I’ve had for about 3 or 4 years. I have two jobs. My night/weekend job is Housing Don for Mitton Court. My day job title is “Associate Registrar and Director of Registrarial Services.” I’m told “registrarial” is a real word—I call it a Sheldonism. I do a lot of work in the big-picture pieces of the university. I work with the staff and faculty to see how all the pieces can fit together. So for example if you are a Bachelor of
A: There were so many, but I loved “Nothing Compares to You”—a great sad, angsty song by Sinéad O'Connor. Look it up, it’s very soulful and so sad… That’s probably more late 80s than 90s. Q: What are your hopes for Crandall’s future? A: Our particular group of faculty and staff are committed to the students on so many levels. I hope that we continue to hire faculty and staff with the same ethos because if we don’t, we lose who we are. The other thing is that I think we have a great opportunity to partner with other schools. We don’t have to reinvent the wheel all the time when we can work together with other like-minded schools. I would also love to see on-campus housing grow. Q: Do you have a favourite story to tell from your time working with Crandall? A: We actually had a death on campus several years ago in Colburne House—that’s not my favourite part, obviously. But the way that this community rallied around each other, and seeing our staff and faculty really step up to take care of our students… You know, I just don’t think that would happen many other places. It was amazing. Then, of course, there are tons of great stories I could tell about Sheldon, but he’d probably fire me—and you can publish that! Q: If you had to choose, would you rather have an ant head or an ant body? A: I would want to keep my head because I like it. Plus if I had an ant body I could, you know, scurry. That could be really helpful when I have to motor from one side of the school to the other. And I think I could scare a lot of people too—it might be kind of fun! 4 -
Kathy Holmes
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Crandall Poll What has the potential to cause debates, fights, and even ruin friendships? The question of Coke vs. Pepsi. Now, to those of us that are somewhat neutral or may have a slight preference one way or the other, this may not seem like a huge deal. But for those die-hards, we decided to poke the bear and ask the question “Coke or Pepsi?” to see what kind of results we could get. And the winner is… Pepsi! With 65% of voters choosing the blue over the red. So for those of you that are Pepsi fanatics, congrats! To those that prefer Coke, congrats to you PEPSI VS COKE too! Because this survey really should not affect you, as both products are still readily available to you for as little as 5.99 for 12 Coke cans (at the best of times). So, even though Pepsi has been chosen as the preferred beverage, we can all still happily enjoy whichever we prefer without worry or fear of Pepsi 5 losing our beloved soft drink. -
Curtis Hoyt
Mitton Court Cookbook: Banana Bread Oatmeal Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So why not try this tasty and filling banana bread oatmeal to start your day! This recipe makes enough for you to share with at least eight friends or will provide you with breakfast for a whole week! And don’t worry! It’s so good there’s no way you’d get sick of it! Ingredients: 1½ cup (about 3-4 medium-sized) mashed bananas 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs ½ tsp salt ½ tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 2 cups milk
2½ cups of old fashion or quick oats ¼ tsp cinnamon Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mash the bananas well with a fork. Measure the bananas to make sure you have about 1.5 cups. 2. Whisk the mashed bananas together with the brown sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Next whisk in the milk, then stir in the oats. 3. Spray the inside of a glass baking dish (8x8 inch or smaller size) with non-stick spray. Pour in the oat mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes or until the center is solid and the edges are slightly golden brown. - Lianne MacKinnon
Dear Cranny Granny, Dear Cranny Granny, I have, like, 6 papers due this week and I am freaking out because I haven’t started any of them. You would think by this point I would have the whole “paper season” thing down, but the struggle is real. How do you survive paper season? How do I not get an “F”? Does anyone make it out alive? How much caffeine can one person’s body handle before you pass out hunched over your computer with only 2 pages left? It happened to my cousin. Sincerely, Struggling in Stultz
Drink water, and if you have to drink coffee, or cappuccinos, or whatever fancy drink you kids are drinking now a days, make sure you stay equally hydrated. When I was in university decades ago, the Facebook didn’t distract us, but a good game of cribbage could keep me from the books for hours – avoid distraction and get your work done! You’ll thank me later! Finally, remember that paper season does not last forever. Like a bad spring cold or a poorly written contemporary worship song, it may seem like it goes on forever in the moment, but it will come to an end. Yours, Cranny Granny
Dear Struggling, Though it’s been many years since ol’ Cranny Granny had to write a paper, there are a few tips and tricks to pass on. First: do what your mom keeps telling you and eat your vegetables! Don’t pull all-nighters if you can help it, and don’t skip meals on your typing marathon!
Cranny Granny is a wise old sage who spent her four precious years at Crandall caring for the lost, clueless, or broken hearted students. She has graciously returned to write an advice column to impart her wisdom to all whom so desire. If you have a pressing question for Cranny Granny, write in at crandallbeacon@gmail.com and direct your question towards 6 wise old Cranny Granny.
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“Pardons”
Mistakes of Anger
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As the snow falls upon the ground, Winter's gaze is all around.
Captive Captivation
It whips it groans it tells a tale, Nothing can bind this stormy gale. Shivering crystals hang about, Only to feel the wind gust and shout. Fear and cold ripped through the night, Even my soul wanted to try to take flight. As the snow falls upon the ground, Winter's gaze is all around.
Louie
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A Winter Tale
A Haiku on the Average Airport
"Pardon me, I cannot help but—" She runs in to the room, But you don't seem to mind... eyes as black as the night sky. Mind you, my eyes are shut. he walks in to the room, Shut up, my thoughts, my bind— heart as cold as the winter ice. Bind me tightly, tightly, to myself. Myself excluded, I am bound to you. She can fear for her days but she knows that his fists will be stronger, He is angry, and he's shouting, he can throw her around but her tears will not fall. You were always exactly yourself, She can scream but the world just ignores her pleas for help Yourself, yes, but you are... who? Who can I trust if not me? She may be shaking but the walls will crumble only in her world. Me, myself, and I are a team. - Kenny Dee Teamwork is necessary in life to be... "Freezing rain" Be ourselves? We are not what we seem. Seems to me I cannot please. my thoughts are a weight I cannot bear, Please, let me end this horror. and yet I find sweet solace there. Horror! Oh, let me end my pleas: how unfeeling is the freezing rain Pleas to end with honour. that patterns 'gainst my window pane and makes the sunbeams hide their face. "Pardon me, I cannot help but—" I wonder if I'm far from grace. But you don't seem to care. or merely frozen—like the rain, —Louie with naught to gain—in this place.
You look into a great pasture of green, Surrounded by a great lake of blue. Long eyelashes flutter as her silky smooth voice echoes through your heart. You raise a hand removing the strands of hair, That so rudely block the vision that is she from your eyes. Your breath grows shallow as your heart begins to quicken. “Do it, now!” the voice within you prompts You fall to the floor one knee planted firmly in the concrete As you speak her eyes grow wide and she feels she wants to scream. - Kenny Dee
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