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THE BEACON
Volume 67, Issue 2
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Interview with Dr. Christopher Buschhaus Q: What are some of the hobbies you have? A: I like canoeing. I like hiking. I don’t know if those are quite hobbies. I like renewable energy and trying to generate it. Apart from that, we are operating our own farm as a family. I find it interesting to see how we can push the boundaries of farming towards a more natural ecosystem. Those are probably the ones that are currently most active.
Dr. Buschhaus felt that he could be best represented by a picture of leaves. We have done our best to respect his wishes.
Q: What brought you to Crandall? A: A job. I wasn’t sure after I had my degree what way I wanted to go. At the university I was in, my experience was that there was a fairly negative attitude towards Christians and Christians in science. There was almost an active dislike amongst several of the faculty members there—not all, there were those who were Christian—there were a lot who didn’t care for it. One of the insinuations that kept coming up was that Christian are incapable of thinking and that bothered me. There were two possible routes that I saw: become an academic in a secular university and show them that Christians can think—that sounds a bit arrogant but I don’t mean it that way; the other is to train students to go out and be those Christians thinking out there so that they can contribute to science and show that we are not the proverbial “head stuck in the sand” that is frequently suggested. Q: Would you rather have an ant head or an ant body? A: What type of ant? Depending on the type of ant it makes a really big difference. If we were dealing with carpenter ants... I’m suspicious that carpenter ants with their ability to chew through wood probably have a symbiont similar to termites that allow them to digest the wood. The symbiont would be a bacterial in its gut that will break down the wood fibers and turn them into sugars which are then consumed. That means I could technically eat my firewood.
Q: What advice do have for any students thinking of taking one of your classes? A: Do it. Q: Do you think that you are a hard marker? A: In environmental issues and issues in ecology and applied ecology there’s a lot where there isn’t a ‘right answer’ but if you give me the right answer I’ll give you full marks. I’d be more interested in knowing if the students think I’m a hard marker or not. (We asked a few students and they think that Dr. Buschhaus is a fair marker who expects you to defend your position.) Q: What is your favorite class to teach? A: I would guess that environmental issues would have to come out on top. I strongly encourage my students to think during that class, and for those who take me up on the challenge, most of them are rewarded from it. I also think that environmental issues and perspectives towards being citizens of this area, this earth and our role, specifically as Christians, regardless of what we’re doing, is to involve some sort of environmental ethic and environmental perspective. Not that it is worship of the environment, but it is part of the fact that we are placed and we are part of the environment. We are created.
In This Issue
Q: Do you have any interesting hobbies? A: Well, do people have hobbies that aren’t interesting? If they’re not interesting I don’t think you can deem them as a hobby. So I guess most hobbies would be interesting to me. So yes.
Interview conducted by Austin Jones. 4th year honours in English. Enjoys mountains, writing, and tomfoolery. Known to overuse sarcasm. 1
Crandall Poll Fall is a beautiful time of year to get outside and enjoy the crisp air, fall colors, and chug back a couple pumpkin spice lattes. Or, it’s a time where you have your nose deep in your textbook because you’re a university student. And let’s be real here, we all basically took September off and now we’re forced into the grind of catching up with assignments, tests, and papers that we neglected to start when we should have. But that being said, our poll question this week was about our favorite fall activity, so for now let’s just ignore the studying! The most popular response for Crandall students was going for a walk. So most of you probably enjoyed the time off from classes to walk through Mapleton Park on Fall Foliage Day, right? I hope so, because it was a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy creation. Pumpkin carving was in second place, which is a timeless classic. The activity where we all kill a pumpkin, remove its guts, and cut faces into it’s cold, dead flesh for our own entertainment; what could be better? In third was apple picking, another classic. We’ve all done the apple picking that fills both our bags and our tummies, and to me that makes it worth it. Other than these three most popular responses, we all know that there are several other enjoyable fall activities, and we’re all glad that we have this great time of year to celebrate the harvest and watch the transition into the cold winter season. Thanks for your responses Crandall, and we hope you enjoy your favorite fall activity, even if it didn’t make the top three! The next Crandall Poll will be about what super-power you would want! Check it out on our Facebook page. 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.
Keeping Up With the CSA “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”- Anne of Green Gables October is one of my favourite months of the year. Between pumpkin-flavoured treats, gorgeous fall trees, Thanksgiving turkey, Fall Foliage walks through Mapleton Park, and midterms, there are so many things to love about October (well, okay, maybe not the midterms). While these make October great, one of my very favourite parts of this month is watching everyone within the Crandall community get involved in their lives at Crandall U! As a CSA team, we love walking by the student center to find TONS of people playing ping pong and hanging out, hearing our students cheer Chargers soccer and baseball teams, watching people grow closer to their new friends, and seeing students become more comfortable as they develop their routines. This fall has been a great start to the 2016/2017 school year and, as a CSA team, we are so excited to see everyone settling into life at Crandall. The CSA has been working hard to make this year enjoyable for you and throughout this month we have been up to many different things, some of which include: officially ratifying the Business Society and the Crandall Hockey Club, planning an awesome pep-rally for the men and women's final home soccer games, and working on some awesome up-coming events for the remainder of the semester! On another exciting note, the CSA is pleased to introduce three of our new team members: Noah Brownlee - Athletics Liaison Jessie Campbell - Off-Campus Liaison Brownyn Bustin - Education Senator These three students are a great addition to the CSA team and we are so excited to have them. Thanks for keeping up with the CSA, if you have any questions or concerns about student life here at Crandall and would like to chat with anyone on the CSA please do not hesitate to contact us, we would love to hear from you! (CSA Executive office hours are posted outside the CSA office in the Student Center) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. - Colossians 3:23-24 2 Kristen Reay is a 4th year concurrent Education student with a major in English. She loves being the VP of Student Services, playing soccer, going on spontaneous adventures, and hanging out with friends.
A Letter to the Editor: Dear Editor, Let me congratulate you and your team on an excellent first edition. The positive, yet candid, tone of the Beacon is something to which I look forward. The front page well highlighted the great work of the CSA. The roommate poll was interesting, and all too true. It was humbling to see people who understand our direction and mission in the Christian Athlete article. The interview with Dr. Ohlhauser was welcoming and thoughtful. The article on dating made me cringe and laugh. The comments on textbook purchases were well-researched and presented. The Soma snippets expressed the passion of our students. The political comment was well articulated. Shallnot, as always, was a pleasant blend of student and literary voices. The memes were relatable. The letter from the Editor thoughtfully unveiled the plan for the publication’s year ahead. I look forward to the year ahead. I encourage our students to thoughtfully engage in meaningful discussion and expression through the work of the student association, administrative connections, campus and community interaction, and the voice of The Beacon. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this transformational moment in your lives. Oh….I am particularly grateful for the promotion I received. Whereas the last two years I was only the “benevolent dictator” of residential housing, I find myself now bestowed the title of “campus dictator”. Although more ethereal than real, it’s a trade I’m willing to take. In fairness, trading “benevolence” for the entire “campus” which, apparently includes a hoard of minions, is a significant upgrade. After all, my tea ain’t gonna fetch itself. Rev. J. Sheldon Mac Leod, M.Ad.Ed., Assistant Vice-President & Registrar, rules Crandall with a benevolent hand and a sympathetic ear, except when his minions let his tea get cold. .
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3 Leah Eisener is a second-year Interdisciplinary student who laughs at her own jokes and enjoys memes more than the company of others.
Much Ado About Nothing There are a lot of different Bible versions out there. In order to ensure the teaching of sound doctrine in our institution and our churches, however, there must be one translation which rules over all. There must be one translation which pleases God, while the rest are mere human fabrications. Therefore, my discussion turns to which version or translation of the Bible is the greatest. Right out of the gate, I can exclude the seemingly ever-so-popular Message version. Taking one quick look at it shall reveal it to be pure heresy. Sorry, Eugene, it’s nothing personal. Now that the riff-raff is out of the way, we can focus on other popular translations. I would like to exclude the New Living Translation (NLT) from the running. This exclusion is actually quite simple. The editors dumbed it down way too much. What’s the point of making faith understandable when complexity is more correct? Everyone calling themselves a Christian should be required to reach intellectual greatness and be able to consider vast abundances of theological insights. We shall also exclude the King James Version (KJV), for though it may have been used by the disciples, it mentions unicorns, and that is all the reasoning one needs. The New International Version (NIV) is a standard pew Bible among many evangelicals. While it pains me say this, I submit that the NIV is not God’s preferred Bible. This version promotes gender-neutral language and egalitarian agendas. Instead of using “him,” “he,” and “brothers,” it uses “them,” “us,” and “brothers and sisters.” The perversion from original language and context is shameful and cannot be reasonably condoned in corporate worship. The English Standard Version is for hipsters, Young’s Literal is too pretentious, and the Easy-to-Read Version is fairly self-explanatory as to why it’s excluded from God’s favour. So then what translation is God’s ultimate favourite? The Cotton Patch Gospel. Yes, indeed, taking the New Testament to the Southern USA and changing the language to reflect such is a brilliant move. Examples of this excellence include that Jesus was born in Georgia and Satan is known as “The Confuser.” God appreciates the fact that all of the Holy Land culture and geography was converted to make it more accessible for North Americans to understand. After all, that’s how the Bible was intended to be: specifically for God’s favourite country. (The Beacon would like to assure readers that this article is a work of satire and not to be taken seriously. We fully support the existence of unicorns.) Noah Lohnes is a third year student in the Business and Bachelor of Theology programs. Fun fact: He can quote the entirety of Veggietales: The Lord of the Beans.
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On The Rise This week I got to interview Jonathan Szo, the captain of Crandall’s baseball team. With the end of baseball season, Szo shares some of the challenges and highlights of the season. – Shauna Albinet How long have you been playing baseball? What got you into the sport? I’ve been playing baseball for about 12 years now. I think I started just like every other kid at a young age, with their parents throwing them on the field. Now I’m never happier than when I’m on a baseball field. It’s amazing how a sport can become such a huge part of your life and take you so many places. I wouldn’t trade my baseball memories for the world. As one of the leaders of the team what do you enjoy about it and what have you learned? I truly feel honoured. I really enjoy trying to keep everybody’s spirits up and also working with some of the guys on the team who are newer to baseball and seeing their improvements. What difficulties has the team faced and how have you dealt with them? A huge challenge that the team has faced is getting ready to face the caliber of teams that we do. Our league, the CCBA, is the highest level of college baseball the country has, and the teams we play against have some of the best players in the Maritimes on them. We face schools with huge populations that often cut 30-40 players at tryouts. On our team, we have many players who are just being introduced to the game of baseball beside guys that have played their whole lives. I’m beyond proud of the way everyone battled this year and last, and I’m astounded at the improvements I’ve seen in a short time. This speaks a lot to everyone’s dedication, but it also says a lot about our excellent coaching staff: Dr. Dempster, Tommy Wood, Shaun Abass, Jeffrey Betts, and Zack Smith. What has been a favourite moment during this season? Hands down favourite moment was our 8-7, extra-innings win against St. FX University, which was the first win for the program since 2013. I broke my batting helmet on the ground I was so pumped but it was all worth it. After going winless last season, this was a huge deal for myself and the rest of the guys to earn that victory.
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? I remember getting an old 2 GB iPod Nano in grade 7 and I could not have been more pumped. I played Brick Breaker for hours and listened to the same songs over and over. Maybe the gift you received is way cooler than my iPod Nano! This question definitely brings me back to childhood Christmases and birthdays every time I think about it. One time in particular, I was talking to Ted, a friend of our family, about a similar subject after I had first become a Christian. I was telling Ted about how excited I was about what God had done in my life and how I could not wait to tell everyone about Jesus. Ted took all of this in, surely keeping in mind how much I had struggled personally until my decision to follow Jesus, and then finally looked to me with a humble, compassionate smile and responded, “Well Micah, that’s great that you feel that way, because telling someone about Jesus is the most important thing you could ever do for them.” As I remember that conversation, it’s clear that telling someone about Jesus is not only the most important thing we could do for them, but it’s the most important gift they could ever be given as well. I’m sure many of us remember the first person that gifted us with the knowledge of Jesus. Maybe it was a parent, youth pastor, or teacher. Yet, even before that day in our own lives, this gift was first given by God, through his own son. This amazing gift shouldn’t only be talked about during Christmas Eve services, but should be shared every day with everyone! It’s the most important thing you could ever do for someone… Certainly better than my old iPod Nano. Soma has had an amazing few weeks. Our first service turned out to be our biggest service ever, and our second service was an incredible prayer service. Both were Holy Spirit driven, Holy Spirit filled services and we still have 4 more services this semester! This is YOUR on-campus church! Led entirely by Crandall students, for everyone! Come check us out! And check out our Facebook page “Soma Church” to stay up to date on service times, hilarious videos, and awesome verses. Micah Knowles is a 4th year Communications student and Bachelor of Theology student. Micah loves Jesus, 5 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.
Dystopia Now The Third Wave Top 40 pop music is an omnipresent force that subconsciously alters children. It validates and amplifies the hedonistic tendencies of teenagers and, after years of exposure, has resulted in mass social conditioning, thereby producing a generation of hypersexual adolescents. Though it is known that popular music has been saturated in sexuality since the 1950’s, it is obvious that, as time goes on, mainstream music is becoming less ambiguous with its lyricism, opting for more explicit subject matter. Therefore, as pop music continues to gain influence in our social landscape, it must be acknowledged that – as a society – “We are creating a generation of super-sexualized children. [While] a significant number of [youths] are… demonstrating sexual interest and / or sexual behavior at earlier ages than ever before” (Kaeser, Psychology Today). Yet, despite its questionable subject matter, pop is a genre that is upbeat, catchy, and accessible. Therefore, the actual content is often overlooked, while the attractive tone of the music is enough reason to deem it suitable for all ages. This is why K94.5 is played in nearly every retail store, school bus, and McDonald’s in the entire city. We are immersed in this culture and it is affecting our youth in divisive and malevolent ways. Though the damaging effects of our culture remain largely hidden, the subconscious and learned sexual behavior of children appears to rise to the surface as they attend their first middle school dance. Reflecting on my youth, I come to find that I remember these events rather clearly – students younger than thirteen pressing their skinny bodies together while Nelly Furtado’s Maneater rings through the gymnasium. The teachers attempted to pry us apart but it wasn’t long before the bacchanalia resumed. When I eventually moved on to high school, I began to grow disenchanted with the concept of school dances. I just stopped going. In fact, the only function I attended past ninth grade was my senior prom. Yet, despite this retrospective clarity, one question remains persistent in my mind: who is pulling the strings behind this wave of moral corruption? To put it simply, there are two companies that hold the monopoly on music and entertainment – that is, Vivendi and Viacom. These two mega-corporations own prominent records labels such as Geffen, Interscope, Def Jam, Cash Money, Capitol, Virgin, Universal, Decca, and EMI; while in the realm of entertainment / television they control MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, Comedy Central, Spike, CMT, BET, Vevo, Dailymotion, Ubisoft, Gameloft, and every branch of Paramount Pictures. Suffice it to say that these monoliths have had an enormous impact on Western culture. Thus, in order to broadcast, advertise, and sell their products, these faceless organizations are willing to debase our youth and chip away at their innocence until the relic of virtue has all but eroded. Christian Arsenault is a third-year English/Education major. He can usually be found playing Runescape on World 72 near the Barbarian Village.
Student Success Centre (SSC) Open during all regular Rawlyk Library hours, the SSC is a quiet location for all Crandall students to study, write a paper, or receive free one-to-one academic tutoring with upper-level Peer Tutors. Coffee and hot chocolate are available to keep you awake! Need some help with writing, proofreading, understanding the content of an assignment, reviewing for a test, or organizing your course work? The Peer Tutoring Schedule (updated weekly) shows when workshops and tutoring are available. Make an appointment with a peer tutor in the Student Success Centre by emailing Debbie MacPhail at debbie.macphail@crandallu.ca. Drop-ins are welcome but, if tutors are already booked, an alternate time might be arranged. 6 The Student Success Centre is pleased to announce a partnership with the Crandall Student Association (CSA) to provide Peer Tutoring Services to our students. Thank you, CSA, for your support!
Empowering Women in Politics: October is Women’s History Month, and on Oct. 11 people all over the world celebrated the 5 annual International Day of the Girl, a day to promote leadership, equality, and progress for girls everywhere. To recognize this important time of the year, let’s reflect on women’s progress in leadership through government. Within the last year, we have accomplished gender parity in the federal government’s cabinet for the first time ever in Canada. On the International Day of the Girl, ministers and the Status of Women Department hosted young women in their offices to be a part of the day in the life of one of Canada’s leaders. We are blessed to have seen the Government of Canada invest in programs that support women by advocating for equality, ending gender-based violence and human trafficking, and more. In Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, we are fortunate to be led by some amazing women. Our MP, Hon. Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, worked for the Codiac RCMP as Victims Services Coordinator serving the community with crisis counselling, domestic violence intervention, and domestic violence risk assessments. Ginette has spent time volunteering with the Coalition Against Abuse in Relationships, was Chair of the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women, and is a member for the Coalition for Pay Equity. Dr. Cathy Rogers, former Sociology professor at Crandall, is now New Brunswick’s Minister of Finance and MLA for Moncton South. In 2011, Cathy was recognized by YWCA Moncton for her activism in the community and awarded the Woman of Distinction Award for Education, Training, and Development. Mayors Ann Seamans (Riverview) and Dawn Arnold (Moncton) are also doing amazing work while contributing the movement of women in politics. These are just a few inspiring women among many that lead by example and serve as role models for girls in the community. To quote Michelle Obama, “The measure of any society is how it treats its women and girls.” So, let’s celebrate girls and do our part in empowering young women everywhere, whether it be in loud or quiet ways. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of future leaders. Join the #BecauseofHer campaign by sharing on social media what women have played an important role in your life. Visit www.swc-cfc.gc.ca to learn more about steps towards gender equality and more. th
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.
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SHALLNOT Who We Are Thou shalt not be silenced. Shallnot is designed to be a forum for students to express their ideas through poetry, prose, and visual art. Submissions will be edited only in conversation with the author. -Dani Reimer, Editor
Apologies. i was going to answer your message but sleep it seems had other ideas. snuck up behind me covered my eyes with his black-gloved hand snarled ‘dame you wanna live you gonna come quietly.’
Syrian Mother’s Lament for Her Child Lost At Sea O my child where have you wandered O my child where have you roamed Where are the sounds, love, of your laughter O my child where have you gone? O my child my arms they held you They were your refuge, your only home The waves they came love, my arms proved lame love, They pulled you from me and I let go.
so i did.
My heart is poured out like the ocean
it seemed sensible.
My heart is pounding with these waves
i was going to answer your message
My heart still holds you it never fails you
but sleep had other ideas.
Forgive my arms for they are weak.
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Theo Let the waves crash, let the winds blow,
Tell us a tale, and spin us a story.
Let the sky fall all around
Pour your heartache and woes out
My heart I leave here in these waters
for us to see. Spill all your fears onto
With you love, you're not alone.
the paper below, and let us get lost in your words again. But please, oh please, Mr. Storyteller, tell us stories of love, not loss – for the cuts are still fresh and the memories yet linger. So please, Mr. Storyteller, let us read your heart and soul, just one more time. -
Far away love, far away love, With the waves love, you have gone Close your eyes and dream of me I am with you where'er you are I am with you where'er you are. -
Yusuf William
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