Issue 10 The Chronicle

CRYSTAL GALA S.A. Elections

SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS

BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Drumline THE THE CHRONICLE CHRONICLE

EDITOR’S MESSAGE HELLO CUC FAMILY,

It is crazy that we are already here in the semester! The year is wrapping up and will be over before we know it which if you’re like me you now realize that there are a thousand and one things you have left to do AK! This is the 2nd last edition of The Chronicle for this year, it’s another mammoth of a paper which makes me really really excited. This semester we’ve had such an increase in writers and it is really encouraging.

BY REBEKAH MAURICE

I am going to be reprising my role as newspaper editor next year and I’m looking forward to it, my goal is to continually improve on the paper and I am thankful I have the oportunity to do so. If you would like to become more involved with the paper next year please let me know, I am always looking for new writers and new perspectives. To find information on the other incoming SA members for next year turn to page 20.

All of our sports teams have done amazing all year, volleyball, hockey, basketball and soccer. The championships for basketball and soccer have recently occured and we have full coverage starting on page 7. I want to share my congratulations with the all of the teams this year for all of their hard work.

Now I’m not exactly a sports person, I tried racing when I was in elementary school I tried really hard but I wasn’t very good. And by not very good I mean there were 65 racers and I came...65th... But I rentered the next year, and the next , and the next. My last year my goal was to come in within the first 50 runners, my sister’s was to come in the top 10. We both reached our goals, even though she walked away with a medal and I didn’t we both were equally entusiastic. I remember the great joy I had when the number 49 was written on my hand. It’s a joy I’ll always keep with me. Sometimes it’s not about winning it’s about trying. It is about not giving up and not getting discouraged, it’s about continually working even if you never make it to the top and no one ever makes an inspirational movie about you. You don’t have to be incredible to be amazing. Sometimes you just have to be the one that puts the “ordinary” in “extraordinary”.

Even if you never make it onto the cover of a magazine you can still accomplish the smaller goals in life.

If I’d wanted to come in 1st I would have been incredibly dissapointed but I reached just beyond my reach and I was able to achieve. Maybe if I keep going I will get 1st one day but I’m going to take it one step, one goal, and one dream at a time.

SUN 15

MON 16

TUES 17

WED 18

THURS 19

22

23

24

25

26

4pm Men’s Openhouse 7pm Sunday@ Seven

29

11am Deanna Storfield

12pm Advisement Day

FRI 20

7:30- By Beholding His Love

27

SAT 21

3pm Soup Kitchen 8pm Orchestra Concert

28

7pm Evensong 8:30 Dramatic Presentation : Freud Acronaire Homeshow

30

5:30pm Facul-Tea 7:30pm Herr Lecture

31

7pm BU Awards Night

1

5:30pm Year End Celebration

2

3

4

8:45pm Jazz Cafe

Acronaire Homeshow Burman University Launch Week

Easter Break

WEEK IN PICTURES #CUCAURORA15

BY JOHN HENRI RORABECK

DRUMLIME

The air throbbed with the heavy pounding of wooden sticks on drums. Walls trembled with each bass beat, and I could almost see an electric buzz each time a cymbal clashed. As my sticks moved smoothly and methodically between the tuned drumheads of the quads I felt my body move with the rhythm of the cadence. I felt alive.

Aurora Drumline is one of the many extracurricular activities here on campus, and is a great place to express creativity and emotion.

Active since 2010, Drumline performs at Aurora basketball games, and has been a crowd favorite over the years. Players, spectators, and even the referees enjoy listening to the entertaining beats played by CUC students.

Some of the Drumline members have had years of experience playing drums. “When I was 13, I was introduced to Drumline in pathfinders,” stated Sarah Kay, a first year Drumline member. “I wanted to play the Quads, the drum I thought would be hardest.” Sarah was in various drumming groups after that, so when she arrived at CUC, Drumline was an obvious choice. She enjoys playing with the group, and wants to share her passion with others. “I love feeling the beat, I love performing. I love it when people start to bob their heads to the rhythm. Music just makes you lively.”

Not every member has had experiences with drums before.

Benjamin Amoah, also a first year, has never played drums in his life.

However, during this year Ben has become an essential part of Drumline, and helps carry the beat by playing the bass drum. “The hardest part of Drumline for me was memorizing the multiple cadences,” Ben admits.

“Rhythm and beats has been a natural thing for me, but knowing how to put it towards a form was definitely difficult.”

Figuring out how to make a drum sound good is not easy. Instruction and guidance for members learning to play is provided by Drumline leaders Odessa Simon, Kwadwo Sarfo, and Saadila Swaby.

These veteran drummers choose cadences, organize practice times, and perform with the squad throughout the year. Some cadences are ones that have been used previously, while others have been developed and perfected this year. Drumline usually practices twice a week, spending hours and hours working on memorizing the beats, improving technique, and designing choreography. But Drumline is more than just a musical group. It is also a family. Once you commit to Drumline, you are part of a group of people that support and care for you.

They keep you accountable, and give positive criticism. If you are a part of Drumline, you are a part of CUC that is strong and proud.

The beat was bright and sharp. The snares complimented the bass drums, which provided a foundation on which the quads and tenors built the cadence. The cymbals smashed together at just the right moment, adding the perfect amount of sass to keep everyone on their toes.

Everyone knew when to come in, and when to pull back. The music ebbed and flowed, and the whole group played as one entity. We worked hard to get to this point, and together we will continue praising God through our beats. We are strong. We are proud. We are Drumline.

GOING FOR GOLD

PLAY BY PLAY makes a steals and manages to be fouled by

BY MARVIN K. MURAYA When the final buzzer sounded, CUC Aurora Ambrose Lions, he makes his way to the line fans and teammates reacted to an unbelievable to shoot two free throws, you can hear the Ambrose Lions trying to discourage the rookie, game against Ambrose Lion’s Den. but he is too determined and makes both free For a second consecutive season the Aurora throws to put CUC up by 3 with 8.7 seconds.

Men battled Ambrose Lion’s defending cham- Ambrose calls for their last remaining timeout.

The home court is invaded with the loud chants pions. Aurora went undefeated in the season. coming from the CUC fans chanting “C U C” At halftime Ambrose Lions led 42-35, but CUC over and over. battled and all came down in the last 49.1 sec- Ambrose inbounds and attempts a shoot but is onds of the game Ambrose led by 1 point 85- fouled. They take the line and convert 1 of two.

84. Aurora Riley Botting is handed a baseline pass from James Wixwat and converts and Once again Bryce Kraushar is fouled and takes draws a foul. CUC now leads by 1 point with the line, the fans are now cheering with a tradi37.1; Riley Botting takes the free throw and tional home chant, Kraushar converts the first misses. Ambrose with the rebound takes the and goes to shoot the second but strategically ball up the other end, loses it and fouls Auro- hits it of the rim and he gains possession, Amra veteran Bryce Kraushar. On the line, Bryce brose are left no other choice but to foul the vet Kraushar converts 1 of 2 free throws. Ambrose and he takes the line. Makes the first putting gains possession and calls for a time out. CUC CUC ahead 86-91 with 1.3 seconds left, Amleads 85-87 with 11.9 seconds left. The Lions brose inbounds attempting a prayer shot with Den ruptures with the CUC Drumline playing deep inside their own half, but are unsuccessand CUC Fans cheering at the top of their lungs ful. And the CUC fans storm the court and in what may seem to be a match never to forget. CUC brings it back home. Player of the game goes to #22 Bryce Kraushar.

Ambrose inbounds the ball, Riley Botting

MEN'S BASKETBALL

HARD WORK WILL ALWAYS BEAT TALENT WHEN TALENT REFUSES TO WORK HARD - COACH PETER FORD

“WINNING THE GOLD WAS NOT JUST FOR OUR BASKETBALL TEAM BUT FOR OUR ENTIRE SPORTS PROGRAM! BUT WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? - CAPTAN MCNORTON

“I THINK MARCH MADNESS HAS ALREADY BEGUN.” -ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF AMBROSE

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I ASKED MY TEAMMATES TO DESCRIBE OUR TEAM IN ONE WORD. THE WORD THAT WAS BROUGHT UP THE MOST WAS: FAMILY.

BY IRHIS SALEHIPARAST

This was it. I was here, again, and hard game, but WE WEREN’T ABOUT TO GIVE gave each other. I can’t help but agree. Demy team was about to play for gold. This UP, NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT. We kept pushing spite the fact that we might not have gotten was my second year returning to the fi- and giving every last bit that we had. We 1st place, I’m glad that I had the teammates nals and it was all so surreal to me. I had didn’t hold anything back. It was the last that I did.

Of course, we couldn’t have done spent the whole day with my team from quarter and we were down. We huddled church service in the morning, to lunch in together before we headed back into the it without the dedication of our coach, the afternoon, then resting up before our game and what I heard above the exhaus- Randy Chenowith, as well. So I asked him game. I had been so relaxed all day that tion was the determination as we yelled, what he enjoyed the most about coaching our team. He said: the nervousness hadn’t hit me… yet. I was “WORK HARD!” too busy laughing away at my teammates’ That last quarter dragged on for jokes, and at some of my own, to allow any what seemed like hours. As it came to “WHAT I WOULD SAY ABOUT OUR TEAM AND type of anxiety to overcome me. closer to the end, I saw my teammates still WHY I ENJOY COACHING IT IS THAT I GET TO

But now I was here. I was dressed, fighting, still encouraging, and still cheer- WORK WITH AN AMAZING GROUP OF TALENTmy shoes were laced, my hair was tied, and ing. We ended up winning 2nd place. It ED AND HARDWORKING, YOUNG WOMEN WHO I was on the court, basketball in hand. Then may not have been the most ideal ending, ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT BASKETBALL AND the anxiety caught up to me. There was 20 but I won 2nd place with my team. The day minutes left before the game started, and before we had won both our games, back WHO LOVE THE LORD. IT IS VERY REWARDING our team was just about ready to warm up. to back. How could I not be proud of my AND I AM PROUD OF WHAT THE TEAM HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR.” I wasn’t ready. I was wracking my brain team?

I can truly say that I love being on about what I should do this game, what I I asked my teammates to DEthe basketball team, not just because I endid wrong last game, what I did wrong all SCRIBE OUR TEAM IN ONE WORD. The word joy playing basketball, but because the atseason, mistake after mistake. By the time that was brought up the most was: FAMILY. mosphere my teammates create is nothing our game started, I was nothing but shaky Not only were we family on the court, we short of amazing. So thank you ladies for legs and negative thoughts. were family off the court too. Then I asked all the memories this season and for laugh Fortunately, my team was so enthe girls what was the best part about be- ing at my jokes. I’m excited for whatever couraging. As the game progressed, the ining on our team. The answers I got were: the future has in store for us. tensity increased. We began to start really the love, support, and encouragement we working as a team, but so was PBI. It was a

WINNING MEANS MORE THAN JUST DEFEATING THE OTHER TEAM

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Jon Nichols, we made it to our second fans ready to cheer on their team. Gabby Edmond scored our first goal close to the championship game in two years.

Last year the women’s soccer team played Our team has 6am practices on Mondays beginning of the game, and for a lengthy for gold; unfortunately, we lost the champi- and Thursdays and our games are on Mon- time the score was frozen at 1-0. In the seconship in a very close shootout. This year, day nights. The morning practice before ond half, the opposing team, Quicksilver, we were determined to have a different the championship, our team captain, The- scored a goal to tie the game. The score outcome. Our team, consisting of new and resa Donkor, gave a short worship thought. remained at 1-1 (not another shootout!) returning players, came together this year She said that we should be confident that until Gabby scored a second goal with in a great way. We won all of our games we will win, but if not, we can leave with only a few minutes left in the game. The except two, landing us in first place as we our heads held high because of all we’ve ac- score remained at 2-1 and CUC won the entered the playoffs. Our first playoff game complished this season. She also said that game! All of our players gave it their all on was against the only team we had lost to— even if we don’t win the game, our attitude the field and our fantastic keeper, Andrea twice. We were a little nervous but more so as Christians on the field holds a deeper Leaist, played an amazing game. I think determined to win and be one step closer importance in the long run. AS ATHLETES, that we can all hold our heads up high, not to the championship game. Our determi- WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO REPRESENT only because of the win, but also because nation paid off and we won with a score of OURSELVES, OUR SCHOOL, AND OUR GOD. of our representation of CUC and our faith 5-1. The next playoff game we won with a “WINNING” CONSISTS OF MUCH MORE THAN throughout the game and this season.

score of 5-2. Thanks to the hard work of JUST DEFEATING THE OTHER TEAM. our players and the encouragement and On the night of the championship game, support of our coaches, Sam Asante and the Collicutt Centre was full of supportive

BY JACQUI MCCARTY

MEN'S SOCCER

they were playing other Christian teams, for prayer.

What a sight! That is what sport at I stood behind the opposition bench for the There are several ways to become “ChamCUC/Burman University is supposed to be entire game and the language and attitudes pions”. The traditional way is to score more like.

I am almost certain that God does not from the opposing team towards our team points than your opponents. If that were the really care what the final score in any game and the officials was embarrassing to say the only way, then we could not declare the men’s is.

It matters to us, but likely not to Him. He least.

There would not be enough “beeps” to soccer team to be “Champions”. But such is wants us to do our very best and to glorify censor all the language.

The contrast between not the case! If you were at the game last Him. That is exactly what the CUC men did the conduct of both teams was like black to night, you know that our CUC men were delast night and therefore they were CHAMwhite or like night to day. feated by a score of 3-1. It was a very intense PIONS! Thank you Coach Noble Donkor, game as Coach Noble Donkor had his team But when the game was finished, our team all his assistants, and for all the players on firing on all cylinders. They played well and did the classist thing yet.

After the traditiona great season and for representing your with great intensity. The only goal for CUC was by Brandon King and our goal tender, al hand shake, our team invited the players school, your families, your church, and you Keron Ottley, played an out standing game. to join them in a large circle, as has been God so well last night. WELL DONE, thou the custom with the basketball teams when good and faithful soccer players!

Our team was up against a very good team.

BY RON SCHAFER

FACE LIFT

BY KAITLYNNE WINSOR

To match the changes brought on by a new year, the CUC rockwall got a new face this past month thanks to the efforts of the Outward Pursuits students who gave a good portion of their study day to volunteer their time. Anyone who has seen our rockwall can attest to the fact that this was no small accomplishment.

The wall extends along the entirety of the back of the school gym, and reaches from platform to ceiling, meaning that a three-tiered - somewhat shaky - scaffolding system had to be erected in order for us to be able to reach every part of the wall. I myself showed up about an hour after the task had been started, and already half of the rocks had already been removed and thrown into large backpacks so that they could be carted back up to the cafeteria to be washed.

According to rockwall rules, every time someone on the wall happens

to drop something (usually rope) they are required to yell down to whoever is working below, so the gym was ringing with shouts of, “ROCK!” as dozens of pieces were loosened and tossed down by any means possible.

Once the entirety of the wall was bare of rocks, the next step became paint preparation, and working in teams of two, I and one of the rockwall supervisors climbed the scaffolding to paint the trim at the very top of the wall. In order to make the wall more challenging to climb, the wall is designed with several integral formations and outcroppings including the chimney, the crack, and the diamond. These prevented the scaffold from reaching certain parts of the wall, so in order to reach all the places that required paint, occasionally it would be necessary for someone to tie into the ceiling hooks using just a harness and a piece of webbing. Altogether, the rock removal and paint job took about eleven hours to complete, but the job was still

not done. Once the rocks had been washed and dried, there was still the business of putting the rocks back on the wall, which is where the creative, and somewhat sadistic side, of the OP students comes out.

Rockwall climbing comes in varying levels of difficulty, according to how challenging you want your experience to be; which is accomplished by designing “route systems”. Depending on the section of the wall, there will be the option of simply climbing using any rock you happen to grab on your way up, or you will be directed to grab only the rocks marked by colored tape. If the person who placed the tape was kind, then the rock holds are generally fairly easy to hold onto or stand on, allowing you to reach the top fairly easily. However, if you’re looking for a real challenge sometime before finishing this semester, then you’ll be directed to a route full of tiny holds - often spaced rather far apart - that will leave you hanging, literally, by your fingernails, but exhilarated nonetheless.

CRYSTAL GALA

CRYSTALLIZED

BY CODRINA BASTON

On the evening of Sunday March 1, 2015 the doors of the Bentley dining hall were opened revealing a crystallized haven of luxury. Unbeknownst to most of the attendees was that just the night before the hall was plain, simple and average looking.

Set up for the SA’s spring banquet had begun the previous night. After encouraging people to help a few weeks prior with pizza, Ivah Lumalang, the SA Social VP was able to recruit a team of focused, passionate and creative individuals. Working as a team under Ivah’s direction we were able to get the hall looking like a crystallized christmas ornament. Themes of white, silver and string lights made the room shimmer.

The night of the gala began the following evening. As people entered they were given raffle tickets for prizes to be won later that night. The glittering evening began and soon each table was dismissed to get food. The food was absolutely delicious! In addition to the wonderful dinner, Ivah created her amazing candy booth once again. The long white tables on the side of the hall were decorated with all sorts of candy in metallic, blue and white colours. To top it all off there were cotton candy and shaved ice stations at the candy booth.

Needless to say it was a sweet tooth paradise. As all the “banqueting” was going on Daniel Innocent and Lorenzo Role fulfilled their duties as entertaining emcees once again. Many talented students

also performed various songs throughout the evening, whether by voice, instrument, or both. After eating too much candy, taking pictures with friends and going crazy at the photo booth, Lorenzo and Daniel got everyone’s attention to announce the various outstanding well dressed folk at the Crystal Gala. Cards were distributed at each table and throughout the evening each attendee was to nominate different people in each category. Best theme dressed male went to Cody Shearer and best theme dressed female was awarded to Santena Purchas.

Aaron Densmore and Rachel Maurice were awarded best dressed male and female respectively. Best hair went to Joshua Perkins’ perfectly coifed mane and best smile was awarded to Talia Orpana. The best dressed couple of the night was the perfectly matching pair- Sarah Clausen and Josh Mursic.

Each winner was awarded a well deserved crown.

Soon after awards were distributed it was time to do the raffle. An iPod shuffle, iPad, and numerous gift cards were among the prizes that were given to the lucky numbers that were drawn.

As the evening began to wrap up everyone got up once more to take the last few pictures.

As the last few photos were being snapped, it was hard to keep still with Uptown Funk blasting in the background. The energy filled the room even as SA members began to take down. Crystal Gala was over, but the memories live on. Thank you to the SA and everyone who contributed to make banquet such a success. It was a wonderful time.

FIND THE AMAZING PLAYLIST FROM BANQUET ON THE CHRONICLE’S 8TRACKS ACCOUNT. THE PLAYLIST WAS MADE BY BIANCA BASTON, THE GENIUS BEHIND OUR LAST PLAYLIST.

LACOMBE CINEMA

STUDENT ASSOCIATION Nisha Johny PRESIDENT

Having had the chance to gain tons of experience and learn from it, I am so excited to do it again! As the last SA president for CUC and the first for Burman University, I have the privilege, and the responsibility of ensuring that I join hand in hand with both students and faculty to help rebrand, redefine, and improve. I am excited to rebrand CUCSA innovatively; a new website, new mediums of communication, SA logos, Clubs on campus, and the job descriptions of each SA member are some of the things we will be looking at. In order to redefine what SA has been in the past few years, we will continue to provide the institution with a new standard to function by: The Innovation Lab, The Ambassador program, the Sustainability Program, Student Forums and more will help do just that. We are also excited to work on improving communication between SA, students, and other entities on campus. I want to foster an environment where we as a campus have one collective goal that we will be taking intentional steps to reach, thereby facilitating and increasing school pride and sense of community. I want to encourage each and every one on campus to join me and my team in being selfless and doing what it takes to help Burman take off to the right start next year. This mentality starts TODAY and I can’t wait to see how it will impact the legacy that we have the honor to leave.

David Laing FINANCIAL VP

Jacqui McCarty Communications VP

I would really like to have Communications for BUSA on several social media sites. We already have a wonderful connection using Facebook, the new website, and Twitter—I want us to become even more connected with our instagram and Tumblr. Not everyone on campus has social media though. With weekly email updates, posters, YouTube videos, and other creative announcements, I think that we will maintain a strong connection of communication with the entire student association of our campus (every student is a part!).

One of my passions is missions; next year we have a lot of student missionaries going out to various places in the world. These SMs are still a part of our campus even if they’re serving in another country. Working with the missions team, I want to make sure that our SMs are endlessly supported and never feel like we’ve forgotten about them. Our beautiful yearbook and informative newspaper, as well as vespers, worships, and church services, are great places to include them and support them as they experience new and sometimes scary things.

I hope to ensure that all of our students, faculty, and staff, here and abroad, feel connected and informed about BUSA events, announcements, and plans

ELECTIONS

Ashia Lennon ACADEMIC VP

I think of the most noble jobs is to be in service of fellow humanity. The work laid out for an Academic Vice President would have me in the best position to be of service of my head, my hands and my heart. So why do I believe I am the right person for the job? Because I believe my experience in leadership on and off campus has given me a unique perspective. As well as the opportunity to have worked alongside the Student Association in the previous academic year gave much insight and enables me to build on a platform that has been constructed.

I believe my passion for this campus and school legacy will ultimately translate positively into a place where students are proud to be.

Ivah Lumalang SOCIAL VP

I am so grateful and blessed to be re-elected as Social VP next year. It has been an honor creating ideas in my head and, with the help of an amazing team, seeing those ideas come to life. Last year, my goal was to bridge gaps and next year, I hope to bridge more.

I want to live by the verse that says, “But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant” (Matthew 20:26). I am more than willing to be your servant again next year.

STAYING INVOLVED

BY TALIA SMITH When I hear the statement “stay involved” I automatically think of leadership positions such as the Student Association. They’re very active in student life and planning events, making campus life enjoyable, making their presence very prominent. But when I take a while to really ponder what the statement “stay involved” means, I come up with a whole new imagery and realize how important it is to actually stay involved as a student.

Staying involved is not just having a leadership role, be it a behind the scenes type of position or an upfront position, it is venturing out of your cozy room where sleep and homework pervade your thoughts, and taking part in the community CUC provides you with. That could be going out to vespers, Together, acappella, going to the gym, or even taking a trip to the mountains with a large group of people (even if you don’t know some of them because you can then begin to foster some solid friendships with them). Staying involved goes beyond having a title on campus, it reaches to the deepest chasms of the earth where even the most minuscule (or what we might think are minuscule) of opportunities exist. On March 22nd there is a “Boys Open House” at Lake View.

By participating in that or even showing up to poke fun at the guys’ dirty bathrooms/ Buzz Lightyear sheets, that is a way that you are staying involved. Being involved means to be actively engaging in activities that make you mingle with something other than your own thoughts and contributing some positive vibes to your given situation. So, when you think about it, staying involved really isn’t that hard.

There are several reasons why staying involved is so important, especially as a student; but the reason I feel is the most important, is that when you stayed involved you are able to fosters positive bonds with people which forms a supportive community. Staying involved can be so rewarding because it does help alleviate stress in the areas that are dripping with it. You are able to, even if it is for an hour or two, take your mind off of that paper you should have started two weeks ago, but haven’t. It is so important to be involved because you have something to offer this campus that other people may lack, be it passion, your vibrant smile, your technically inclined mind, the way you laugh, or even by helping the gym newbies who have no clue how to use the equipment (can you relate to this?). These things are simple, but you are involving yourself in some way that can make the world of difference on campus, and on you.

Staying involved embodies everything from being SA president to supporting the basketball team with snapchat videos and cheering them on. Stay involved. Don’t let the statement scare or intimidate you. Involve yourself in the way you feel most comfortable and don’t let the stereotypical modes of involvement stop you.

NO PLAN B

BY ASHIA LENNON

What if I gave you a scenario of no escape? You are stuck and there is absolutely no way out. Sounds like the

middle of semester dilemma; it’s too late to drop the course. The motivation to carry on is getting

old and somewhere between the excitement for another year you are waking up with dread.

Dreading another quiz, another paper, another essay, another 80 min lecture. You are a long way from poinsettias and a cozy haven of Christmas break but half way to the excitement of the sun kissed adventures of summer. Half your grades you’ve received and either you’ve been championing through, or you need a miracle to pass the next half. It’s frustrating, disappointing, depressing even. You know it’s inevitable and in a most melodramatic way you can feel it figuratively and quite literally… Winter is never ending.

What if I told you your spring is coming! You’ve had the secret weapon, the antidote all along. It’s your perspective. Will your situation change?

Nope! But you will. Pull back the dark dreary blinds on your school experience and open the window to your new perspective. I remember reading about a marriage counsellor who suggested that one of the problems with our society is that we work mainly on our feelings - on whether or not we "feel" like doing something. When we've lost a feeling for something we discard it. For example, we believe that "if I feel love for you I will act in a loving way." The counsellor's premise is the opposite - it is this - if I act in a loving way, my love feeling will grow. And so he recommends to his clients various "caring exercises" to do each day - one of which is of course - the expression of appreciation and gratitude - of thanksgiving.

We’ve got to push through. We will wake up and attack the world because we’ve got super powers as it says in Isaiah 40:30-31 “Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” We have an indestructible hope, not only for heaven but when Jesus comes. We have the hope that as we journey through our lives Christ is with us. And He lays blessings along our path. Our perspective must change from staring at the potholes in our walk but upward to the miracles of stars. I firmly believe that I will miss 90% of my opportunity to receive a blessing if I am not paying attention. We will stay in our sinkholes of darkness unless we but look up. This part is extra important… Wave your white flag! Seek help seek it now. Whether it is emotional support or you desperately need to book a tutor session, the time is now. I remember my aunt once said to me, procedure in life as if all of the powers of heaven were working on your behalf. May you have hope and freedom from your darkness and may you be awakened to the renewal awaiting you. It is not too late!

Step 91: Develop your own opinions

LIFE

There is a group of people who dedicate themselves full-time to telling you what you should think about news, politics, and other information. They are called pundits, or commentators, or analysts, or columnists. Make sure that you don’t confuse them with journalists, because they aren’t the same thing. Developing your own opinion is great, but it can only be done properly when you’ve taken in all the facts, digested them, and then weighed them according to your values in your own mind.

This should be your method: Take in facts®process/analyze according to your own personal value set and belief system®form opinion

This should not be your method: Take in opinion from media, parent, or significant other®regurgitate opinion from media, parent, or significant other to anyone who will listen, then sloppily defend it to the bitter end.

When you watch a news channel, you should be able to discern what is actually news versus what is an opinion-yelling party. The latter make you stupider every time you watch them. So don’t.

BLUEBERRY THUNDER MUFFINS Yield: 16 Standard-Sized Muffins or 6 Jumbo-Sized Muffins Prep Time: 15 mins Cool Time: 5 mins Bake Time: 25 mins to 30 mins Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2teaspoon salt 1/2cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 -2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions: Line sixteen 2-1/2inch (standard) or six 3-1/2-inch (jumbo) muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 cup sugar; beat until well combined.

Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla (mixture will look slightly curdled). Stir in flour mixture until just moistened (batter should be lumpy). Gently stir in blueberries.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each nearly full. In a small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle sugar mixture over batter.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven 25 to 30 minutes (standard) or 35 to 40 minutes (jumbo) or until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm. Makes 16 standard or 6 jumbo muffins.

STAFF

VIDEO GAME EDITION

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

REBEKAH MAURICE

ASSISTANT EDITOR

EMILY CORTEZ

SPONSOR

JR FERRER

ILLUSTRATOR

JACQUI MCCARTY

EVENT STAFF

BIANCA BASTON CODRINA BASTON JOHN HENRI RORABECK TALIA SMITH KAITLYNNE WINSOR ASHIA LENNON

ACROSS:

5 He’s a descendent of Sir Francis Drake, he’s also been a long time treasure hunter. He’s always adventuring in uncharted territory.

6 You play as an assassin who battle agains the Templars. The first video game in the series takes place during the Third Crusade.

8 Build some stuff, run from creepers, try to kill some zombies. Just be careful of Endermen

9 He has a brother who often wears green. He battles mushrooms and breaks blocks for floating gold coins.

10 Gotta catch them all

DOWN:

TWO CHANCES TO WIN! SUBMIT A PHOTO OF YOUR ANSWERS TO SACHRONICLES@CAUC.CA THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE PAPER IS THE VERY LAST ONE! WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY FROM THIS YEAR WHETHER IT WAS AN ORGANIZED CUC EVENT OR JUST A FUN WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS AT BANFF. IT CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS A 50 WORD BLURB OR A FULL 600 WORD ARTICLE. DEADLINE IS MARCH 27 The content of this newspaper represents the views, opinions and interests of the students on the Aurora Chronicles (The Inquirer) Editorial Team.

Readers should not assume that what they find in this newspaper is automatically endorsed or supported by the CUC Student Association, Canadian University College, its Administration or its employees. What you find here may very well be one student writer’s opinion. While we, the Editorial Team, do our best to ensure that the information provided is correct, mistakes do occur and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the material. If you do notice any mistakes or you disagree with the appropriateness of any of the content please contact the editorial team directly at sachronicles@gmail.com

1 Set in the post-apocalyptic United States, this videogame follows the lives of Ellie and Joel as they try to survive and find a possible cure for a zombie like plague that has ravished the country.

2 Steal some cars, do some heists.

3 Fit some oddly shaped boxes with other shaped boxes. Pretty sure there’s an app for that.

4 I hear you’re the dragon-born. I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow to the knee.

7 You get your own pod, place stickers on items, and play in some pretty cool worlds. You’re made of yarn. Sorta.

SUBMIT ANSWERS TO SACHRONICLES@CAUC.CA FOR A PRIZE

F E B R U A R Y 28