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Bringing Anya home

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Trump’s Christianity OPINION | 5

The secret life of a transfer student

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

MIDTERM ELECTIONS 2018 Democrats secure the House, Republicans mantain Senate

Tierra Hayes Editor-in-chief After months of campaigns, TV ads and debate, millions of Americans exercised their right to vote during midterm elections, leading to changes in the governing bodies of the United States.

On a national level, Democrats took over the House of

Representatives, while Republicans maintained their hold on the Senate.

In addition to national races, this year’s midterms included many highly publicized local and state elections.

Locally in Tennessee, Republican Marsha Blackburn, the subject of a Trump Rally held on Sunday, Nov. 4, beat out Democrat Phil Bredesen

for a seat on the US Senate. Bill Lee, R, secured the position of Tennessee governer over Karl Dean, D. Other nearby races in the South in Florida, Georgia and Texas also solidified Republican control: in Texas incumbent Senator Ted Cruz, R, beat out Beto O’Rourke, D, in Florida Andrew Gillum, D, conceded to Ron DeSantis as the

Community members express support, protest at Trump Rally Kiaya Robertson, Julia Scriven Staff Writers President Trump spoke to a crowd of 12,000 people on Sunday, November 4, in Chattanooga. The president travelled here to offer his support to Tennessee republican candidate Marsha Blackburn, who left her seat in House and and senate against democratic candidate, Phil Bredesen, a race she went on to win.

Crowds gathered as early as Saturday afternoon outside of the McKenzie Arena on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s campus in anticipation for the speakers to arrive. Supporters of the president waited in line for hours to hear him speak.

“Your next senator, Marsha Blackburn, will keep your econ-

Becca Overstreet Staff Writer

People line up outside of McKenzie Arena on Nov. 4.

Photos by Kiaya Robertson and Julia Scriven omy thriving, your wages rising, your jobs soaring, and she will keep your families and communities safe,” Trump said.

But, the event wasn’t only about what was happening inside the arena. Outside, Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters rallied in the streets of Chattanooga with signs and high emotions towards the current presidential administration.

Streets alongside the McKenzie Arena were blocked off, where policemen stood guarding the middle to help regulate a peaceful protest amongst both liberals and conservatives.

After the arena was filled to maximum capacity, some supporters were left outside, although many of them had tick-

ets. Some stayed and watched the livestream of the event, while others decided to join the protests.

Trump supporters and anti-Trump protestors were quite vocal in their response to the rally. Whitney Tootheman and Michelle Kitzler came to protest the Trump rally, simply hoping to be heard.

“All of the hate I’m seeing….I hope just to bring awareness and say my peace,” said Tootheman, while holding up a sign that read “White Silence= Violence.”

“I love this country and it saddens me to see the division…..

White silence does equal violence,” Kitzler said.

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The Roundtable happened this year from Oct. 27 to 30. It’s an annual opportunity for the School of Visual Art and Design (SVAD) and the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) students to get advice, attend workshops and listen to alumni who are deeply involved in their career.

And with each passing year, updates and changes are made.

The first year was only for SVAD students. The year after included the SJC. This year an app called Topi tracked the events in a organized calendar to keep students up to date on all the happenings for the weekend. There were also

state’s governor and in Georgia, Brian Kemp,R, appears to have won the governor’s race against Stacey Abrams,D, who if elected, would have held the office as the first African-American female governor in the country.

All results are as of the morning of Nov. 7 and are subject to change before publication. For updates, please visit our website at southern.edu/accent.

Psychology LifeGroup fosters “dialogue over debate” on social issues

Roundtable reactions

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more than 50 professionals who came to speak, hosting seminars on podcasts, resume critiques and many other events.

“We’re able to give them a realistic picture of what life after graduation looks like, and the work that goes into creating your future career. ” Lauren Brooks, director of marketing and public relations at Kettering College, had her first experience speaking at the Roundtable this year. She re-

flected on her time as a student.

“I didn’t realize the importance of growing my network, especially with how deep Southern’s alumni connections run,” Brooks said, “We’re able to give them a realistic picture of what life after graduation looks like, and the work that goes into creating your future career.”

The Roundtable’s goal is to provide students with real world connections, as well as practical life advice for careers.

“I wish there had been more student participation, even from across campus,” Brooks said. “We had some really good discussions that can go beyond a communication, art, or film degree.”

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Think Tank, a discussion group at Southern Adventist University, has become a LifeGroup. The group meets every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Psychology Lab in Summerour Hall. Psychology majors Curtis Cooper and Isabella Voignier run the group and facilitate conversation regarding religion, philosophy and psychology.

“The overarching idea of Think Tank is dialogue over debate,” Cooper said.

“We have people coming from different ideological backgrounds. Some people are conservative, some are liberal, and it’s been neat to have respectful discussions with different perspectives brought up.”

“I think it’s always important to have conversations in a safe space about things that can be divisive.”

Think Tank is open to all students and faculty to express their opinions about different topics. The group is designed for all voices to be expressed and heard. “[Think Tank] was in response to the idea that a conservative campus has to all think one way,” said Cooper.

“Regardless of how uniform we might think we are, we all have different opinions.”

So far the group has discussed thought experiments, moral dilemmas, masculinity and femininity, and the psychological concept of nature vs. nurture. Religion is often brought up within each topic.

Cooper and Voignier remain open to suggestions about what topics to discuss within the group.

“I think it’s always important to have conversations in a safe space about things that can be divisive,” Psychology Club President Lindsey Bonilla said. “We aim to come as genuine and honest as possible, so people are able to understand each other’s perspectives.”

Many students have voiced their support for the LifeGroup. The group has around 15 students that attend regularly.

“My favorite thing about Think Tank is that it’s a no judgment zone. You walk in and know that you’re not being judged on your opinion,” said psychology major Keith Chase, a regular attendee of Think Tank.

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Bringing Anya home

Professors finalize adoption of Ukrainian daughter

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Natalie Boonstra Staff Writer Nicole and Alan Parker, professors in the School of Religion, have finalized the adoption of their daughter Anya Rose, 16, from Ukraine.

The couple, along with their three other children, will bring Anya Rose home in December after two years of prayer and jumping through legal hoops.

“Ever since I was a little girl I read stories about adoption,” Nicole said. “I would set five places at our table, and I always felt that somebody was missing.”

The Parkers began doing research in 2015, and learned they could host a child from Ukraine for three and a half weeks. That’s when they met Anya Rose. At this point she was not legally up for adoption because her father was alive but in prison. When Anya’s visit at the Parker’s home ended, they knew that she was the child missing from their family.

For the last two years the Parkers prayed and fought for Anya to officially be a part of their family. Using Google Translate to send messages back and forth, Anya made it clear that she loved the Parkers and wanted to come home to them.

In 2016, Anya visited her biological father in prison to discuss signing papers to release her for adoption. This was a high stress time for the Parkers, sitting at home, not knowing when or how the conversation would happen. Finally, they received a call saying the papers had been signed. The family was so excited to hear that they could finally begin the process of adopting Anya.

“I burst out sobbing so hard my family thought the adoption

Anya, top left, poses for a photo with her adoptive family, the Parkers.

Photo courtesy Nicole Parker agency had said no,” Nicole said Fourteen months later, after many background checks, evaluations from social workers and home inspections, the couple flew to Ukraine for the official court hearing. Anya told

the courtroom that she wants to join the Parker’s family, and the judge and jury approved. In December, Nicole will fly to the Ukraine to bring Anya home.

The Parker family is so excited to finally bring her home for good.

“Anya Rose is a blessing to our family; she brings so much love and laughter. It will finally feel like our family is all here,” Nicole said.

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Choo-Choo Forge partners with campus blacksmithing club Zailin Peña Staff Writer The Choo-Choo Forge, a local blacksmith organization, works alongside Southern Adventist University’s Blacksmithing Club by providing demonstrations of techniques and various donations.

The Choo-Choo Forge has been around for about 23 years, and their mission is “to share

the craft of blacksmithing.” The group is made up of “blacksmiths working together to preserve the craft.”

The club sponsor for the Southern Smiths Blacksmithing Club, Dusty Miller, joined the Choo-Choo Forge and the American Appalachian Area Blacksmithing Association about 20 years ago. This is where he had his training, and he would often take students to the Choo-Choo

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Forge to watch demonstrations.

Three of the Choo-Choo Forge members demonstrated for the club at different times to help teach projects that students were interested in learning. Later on, two of them offered advice for the club to help it thrive.

They have donated many tools and equipment to the Southern Smiths Club. During the winter semester of 2018, the ChooChoo Forge donated a 50-pound power hammer to the club–estimated worth at $4,000.

Other tools they donated included one propane forge, a gas forge, an anvil and many other metal working tools. The members of the organization are happy to see college students learning and being a part of the craft of blacksmithing.

When the Choo-Choo Forge first learned about the Southern

Smiths Club, they waited to see how the club would grow but were always giving advice and guidance.

Former president of the Choo-Choo Forge Jack Wheeler, mentioned how the club is a subgroup of the Appalachian Area trail chapter, which has been around for at least 50 years.

Both clubs meet about six to seven times a year for regional conferences in Tennessee.

Wheeler said, “We do this to promote the blacksmithing community and educate the general public about the blacksmith craft.”

Southern’s blacksmithing club has gone down there several times to help with cleanup, as well as volunteer.

Member of Choo-Choo Forge demonstrates techique to the Southern Smiths club on Nov. 1.

Photo by Joseph Hyde

If you would like to be a contributor for our news section contact Tierra Hayes at tierrahayes@southern.edu

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Studio 4109 renews their approach Raquel Contreras Staff Writer Studio 4109 premieres on Saturday night, Nov. 10 at Iles P.E. Center and will be the only show for the semester before returning next semester for an additional two shows. The preshow will begin at 8:02 and the main show starts at 8:32.

Studio has experienced changes during this first half of the school year with junior psychology major Delaney Harris taking over as executive director and junior social work major Angelica Rodriguez performing her role as executive producer.

Rodriguez explained how the support she had and the challenges she faced lead her to be prepared for her role as executive producer.

“Honestly, if Armondi [last year’s director] didn’t push me at first to go and do it, I wouldn’t have done it,” Rodriguez said. “For the first two years in Studio, I was only an

actor and during my second year at the last show, I dabbled with writing and fell in love with it. Now, I face the challenge of stepping into the leadership role and understanding

“We are also trying to put forward a spiritual aspect on campus but also a happiness aspect as laughter brings happiness...” what to do.”

Alongside the new leadership, auditions for Studio 4109 were well received. There is now a total of 12 actors, and over half are new to the group.

Studio plans to push off the

special guests for this semester but will feature a recording segment with the hosts of SAUcrush page of whom will stay anonymous. In addition, the first show of the year will be dedicated to Bryan Arvelo.

After facing criticism last year, Harris decided to start Studio with a spiritual foundation by leading an evangelistic series earlier this semester.

“This event not only helped create a spiritual construct but also helped build our team for the show.” Harris said. “We are also trying to put forward a spiritual aspect on campus but also a happiness aspect as laughter brings happiness.”

Harris also describes that Studio will be shifting away from comedy generated from on campus humor but more relatable and personal comedy that anyone can laugh at.

Education majors practice teaching physical education Hannah D’Avanzo Staff Writer

Though they are equipped with the basic skill set requirements to go out and teach, students spend every Thursday in the classroom learning more. Class periods consist of doing physical activities while learning new ones to implement with the kids. Joni Belonio, junior education major who teaches 5th grade PE, said “In class we also talk about how we can, as

es. For a fitness activity I would have them do some stretching, and muscular strength/endurance exercises like push-ups or Education majors attending sit-ups.”

Southern Adventist UniverAnsley Travis, junior edusity teach PE every Tuesday cation major who teaches 4th to students at Standifer Gap grade, said, “I like getting to SDA and Ooltewah Adventist hang out with the kids. It’s School. Along with hands-on better than just a normal class experience, the students meet where you just learn about every Thursday in the Hulsey teaching and this one is hands Wellness on and you actually Center to get to go out and “I like getting to hang out with better preteach.” the kids. It’s better than just pare them By allowing for teachstudents to have a normal class where you just ing. hands-on experiProfessor ence, it has created learn about teaching.”

Judy Sloan a deeper undersplits the students into groups a teacher, provide an under- standing about teaching and of three, where each group is standing of physical fitness and made students excited for the assigned a grade. While one how kids could acquire and future. Belonio said, “Taking of the three students teaches, maintain physical fitness.” this class, I have learned multhe other student assists the

Though students are tiple ways I can integrate PE leading teacher while the other equipped in class with proper into the classroom. And if ever video records the lesson. guidelines to teaching, students I find myself teaching PE, I

Before being able to go are also able to be hands on and have learned how to implement out and teach, students spent structure their own class les- math, language arts, reading/ three weeks in class learning sons. Belonio said, “As an intro spelling and many other subabout the NAD Elementary activity, I would have them run jects into PE.” School Physical Education and run and occasionally skip, Curriculum and the skill set hop, jump, bear walk, crab required to teach it correctly. walk, and other aerobic exercis-

Vendors sell apparal at Trump Rally.

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Rally

Continued from page 1 Her suggested remedy to the division was ensuring that the media is held accountable and that it is cleaned up “fact to fact.”

“As long as there’s time to run it back to back, people believe it,” Kitzler said.

Anti-Trump protestors represented a wide pool of various demographics, from senior citizens, to those who identify as LGBTQ, to high school and college students.

Liam Wheeler, a 20-year-old college student attending Lee University, brought along a small group of members of his Christian Activist Movement to protest Trump and his supporters.

“As a Christian I really do think that it’s our responsibility to stand up for the oppressed and marginalized,” Wheeler said.

Wheeler wanted to also speak out against stereotypes regarding Evangelical Christians.

“We’re trying to, you know, show that not all Evangelical Christians are, you know, Trump supporters. We want to represent the true values of Christ and Christianity,” Wheeler said.

Many, like Andrew Kingsolver, 23, came to the rally not out of support, but out of sheer curiosity.

“I didn’t vote for him [Trump],” Kingsolver said. “I voted independent in the election, but I thought it was an opportunity to listen to a sitting president, so I thought that’d be interesting; unfortunately, I didn’t get in.”

Although he is a registered Republican, Kingsolver believes that a middle ground needs to be met in the political sphere. He expressed a neutral perspective on the political divide.

“I’m neutral, but I feel like we’re getting to a point where there are two sides and no one wants to meet in the middle,” Kingsolver said. “I feel like instead of yelling at each other from other sides of the street, if we had an opportunity to sit at a table, we’d find common ground.”

Although many Trump supporters back up the president’s philosophy on immigration, Kingsolver expressed that he does not support this belief, particularly because of his family history.

“My grandmother was an immigrant, she came from Germany,” Kingsolver said.

On the other end of the spectrum were Trump supporters who rallied directly across from the protesters.

Roger Davenport, 53, expressed his disagreeance for hatred and yelling back and forth from one side to another.

“I’ve gotten tired of the Democrats saying they’re gonna do things and the Republicans say that there gonna do things. And then they get to Washington, and nothing gets done,” Davenport said.

Davenport argues that Trump, being a representative of the Republican Party, has followed through on the promises he made during his campaign.

“Who do the Democrats say they support and represent? The working class, Blacks, Hispanics, women; so he [Trump] says ‘Since I’ve been in office, we have the lowest Black unemployment, lowest Hispanic unemployment, lowest female unemployment in 63 years and the lowest unemployment as a nation in 18 years,’” Davenport said.

Davenport’s concluding statement in response to the political uproar is fairly congruent with Tootheman’s suggestion to our country’s divide.

“I think more dialogue, I think if the media was more honest, and more mainstream media,” Davenport said.

Though there is a large number of opposing political perspectives, one thing liberals and conservatives seem to agree on is the need to spark more conversation betweening rival views and holding the media responsible, while encouraging truth and transparency.

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watch party Kristen Vonnoh Managing Editor

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he room was filled with voices, both from students and news anchors, as everyone packed into Brock 1010 to watch the results of the midterm elections.

Out of the approximately 200 students that attended, 23% said that they voted in the mid-

term elections. “I think we can do a lot more [on campus] to encourage students to get involved,” said Rachel Williams-Smith, dean of the School of Journalism and Communication.

“That is something I’m committed to doing in the next election.”

Alex Staton poses for a photo in the School of Journalism and Communication.

Photo by Madison Gang

“I haven’t seen much [to promote voter registration and involvement] on campus.”

Zachary Woolsey,

Alyanna Jaya Monta and Beatrice Ngugi watch the election results in Brock Hall room 1010.

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senior music, accounting and international studies major

“You have a right to vote, so why waste it?”

Gabriel Larrazabal, senior health science major

Parker Center, senior long term care administration major, said that he voted via absentee ballot and found the registration process online to be fairly easy.

Photo by Madison Gang

“I think we can do a lot more [on campus] to encourage students to get involved.”

Rachel Williams-Smith, Dean of School of Journalism and Communication

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OPINION The secret life of the transfer student Anecia Ascalon Copy Editor I came to Southern last year as a transfer from Andrews. It was weird. After spending my junior year as a student missionary, I desperately craved something new. I needed a change of scenery, to get away from those blistery Michigan winters, and I decided Southern was the place I would establish my fresh start.

I arrived expecting to easily fit right in, make a million friends and be insanely happy.

These predictions didn’t quite come true. I soon discovered that by junior year, everyone is fully cemented into their friend groups. Unfortunately, once those cliques have been created, there’s no obtaining access. How do you go about infiltrating a close-knit group of friends? It’s frustrating constantly being around people who all know each other. All those inside jokes being cracked and conversations about people you’ve never met.

The memories you aren’t part of.

Freshmen were surprisingly the easiest demographic to integrate with. Everyone else just had those fixed friend groups already, and I was left to float around and figure out where I was supposed to fit in.

I’m an extrovert and consider myself to be a relatively friendly person. But no matter how friendly you are it’s exhausting to constantly be “on,” to be trying to make friends rather than

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We cliqued Zachary Hagen Opinon Editor I transferred to Southern Adventist University my freshman year.

This could have been a sad tale of how I never made any friends, but

“I don’t blame anyone for this. It’s a product of the environment that most of us were brought up in.”

Photo courtesy Anecia Ascalon just being with your friends. I got really tired of putting myself out there over and over again and then feeling like I’d only made a surface-level friend. I sort of came to the conclusion that I would just rather be by myself.

I know that I definitely could have tried harder socially last year. But I honestly wasn’t expecting to have to try at all. I’ve never been in a place where I had to work so hard to become friends with people. Maybe it’s because I started at Andrews as a freshman, and making friends there was effortless. At all hours of the day I could go to the Student Center and find people sitting and talking with each other. Conversations in the Student Center ran deep too. I talked with people I had literally just met about everything from memes and relationships to

new people because I’m comfortable.

This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it is bad if the cliques that we are a part of become exclusive and unwelcoming. Ignoring people who are trying to talk

politics and religion. And after that one conversation, we were friends. Just like that. It was a very simple and straightforward process. The best friends I made at Andrews were people I met by chance during a random conversation in the Student Center.

Despite a larger undergrad class size, Andrews felt a lot smaller, more connected, because people were less distant from each other. There are plenty of choices for fun here in Chattanooga from hiking up waterfalls to exploring cute coffee shops downtown. In snowy Berrien Springs however, there are far less excursion options and people are forced to just sit together on campus and connect.

I wish that here I had found that same sense of effortless community and connection that I experienced before.

it isn’t. I came to Southern with an established friend group that I was able to grow. However, that doesn’t change that Southern has a pretty cliquish culture.

I don’t blame anyone for this.

It’s a product of the environment that most of us were brought up in. Four large academies, Georgia Cumberland Academy, Collegedale Academy, Greater Miami Academy and Forest Lake Academy, have that culture (sidebar: I’ve only heard these things about all of them except FLA. FLA was where I went, and it was like that.)

I have stuck with the same core friend group throughout college. I’m dating my highschool sweetheart. I haven’t ventured out much because I haven’t needed to. Of course I have work friends, friends from Life Group and friends within my major, but I don’t go out of my way to meet

to you is bad. Making someone feel like they don’t belong or fit in around you is bad. There is no reason to make someone feel lonely.

I don’t think established friend groups need to seek people out to join them, but I do think that we have the social responsibility to welcome people who want to be friends with us. Will those friendships last? I don’t know. Mine have. I broke into cliques when I transferred to FLA as a sophomore, and those friendships have grown over the past six years.

Southern, let’s make a commitment to cherishing our current friendships and being open to new people who want to be friends with us. Who knows, maybe you’ll be really glad you opened up.

uses Christianity as a political tool to gain votes?

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Love and support cannot go hand in hand with intolerance and hate. And John 1:15 says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” We have a serious disconnect going on in our church, and it needs to be addressed. Because the Christianity I know and Trump’s Christianity cannot be in the same space according to my God.

I want to conclude this article with a challenge presented by a friend of mine, Haro Lorenzo, who said it oh so well, “ I challenge you to be mindful: think about what you represent when you support the rhetoric that is used by your party to describe humans…Think about the words spewed by the president, his ‘solutions’ to the ‘problem,’ and where you as a Christ follower, fit into all of this…”. I think it is time we start holding each other accountable. Because in all honesty, if this is what “Christianity” looks like, then I want no part of it.

Trump’s Christianity Angelica Acevedo Contributor My head and my heart have been in a never-ending loop of thoughts recently. This past weekend our President made his way to McKenzie arena and participated in his civil right to endorse Marsha Blackburn for Senate.

The excitement and tension was tangibly present on our campus as the day finally arrived this Sunday. I myself did not attend neither protest nor rally for personal concerns. However, I did witness the aftermath, an influx of social media posts of

protestors and happy attendees, equal amounts of support for our president and his administration and equal amounts of defiance.

But whether or not you are a Republican or Democrat, Libertarian or Independent, I think one thing we can agree on is we are all called to be challenged by the call of Christianity. So, tell me how we can all identify as Christians yet be so divided? Tell me how I see my Christianity manifested in the support of a peaceful protest against bigotry and violence, yet there are too many of my fellow Christians, Adventists and peers displaying their

faith with a sign that says “Finish the Wall,” Jesus was breaking barriers while on Earth, so why are we building them? There is diversity and there is divide. One we should embrace, and the other we are stuck in.

I see too many people being taught the pillars of Christianity and using them to instill fear and hate to the most vulnerable children of God, and it needs to end. When people look at what we say and what we support, how we represent ourselves and our church, will they see the character of Christ? Or the intolerant ramblings of a man in power who

RELIGION In the spirit of thanksgiving Brittny Desvarieux Religion Editor One of my favorite ways to spend time with Jesus is running on the greenway, especially during the fall. There’s just something about the cool air, the golden leaves dancing on trees and the friendly interactions with people and their pets that makes me appreciate this earth—the one God created for all of us to enjoy.

I often take all of this beauty for granted and bury it beneath homework assignments and project deadlines. But this past Sabbath, I decided to accept God’s invitation and spend time running in nature.

During my run, I passed by so many friendly faces and even friendlier dogs. But the highlight of my evening was when I came across the Wolftever Pond during golden hour. The way the golden sun was glistening off the fall leaves and reflecting off the water left me speechless. Squirrels were playing and chasing after each other. Ducks were gracefully gliding across the water while enjoying the warmth of the sun.

I was frustrated with myself for not bringing my phone with me

to capture this moment, but then God reminded me that I probably would not have even recognized this moment if I had it with me.

I began to think of how easy it is to take all of it for granted—the life that is happening around us while we are too focused on our own. In that moment, God reminded me, in the spirit of thanksgiving, that there is so much to be thankful for.

One thing I so easily take for granted is little moments like these: when I have the privilege of being still and enjoying God and the world He designed that is constantly surrounding me. I began to think of all the people around the world who have to hide their faith in Christ and who can’t openly have a relationship with Him without persecution. I began to think of people around the world who are surrounded by darkness and sadness but don’t know of the power and mercy of God. I easily take God for granted and the life that He gifted me with. It is a privilege to know God and to be loved by Him. And I am even more thankful that He continues to love me even when I forget to love Him back.

What it means to love God Brittny Desvarieux Religion Editor

In Mark 12:28-34, Jesus talks about the most important commandment: love. He emphasizes that it is important to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, strength and understanding. So, what does this mean?

To love God with all your heart means to love Him emotionally. It means falling in love with and having a heart that beats wildly for Him. It means giving Him permission to reside in your heart because no one can take better care of it–not even yourself.

To love God with all your soul means to treasure Him to the core of your being.

To love God with all your mind means to love Him and

obey Him even when you are not feeling a spiritual high. It means to continue to commit to Him mentally, even in the midst of fluctuating emotions.

It’s important to understand that love is not just a feeling but a commitment. Just because there is an absence of emotions does not mean there is an absence of God. To love God with all your strength means to choose Him even when temptation is dancing around you and convincing you to join in with its tempo.

To love God with all your understanding means to love Him in the best way you know how to. The more you get to know Him, the better you will learn to love Him. Because of our human nature, it is impossible to treat God the way He deserves to be treated. But God delights in

your presence and He only ever dwells on the best parts of you and nothing less.

God yearns to be the center of attention in your life. He yearns for you to know Him for yourself and not by total reliance on what someone else has told you about Him. He knows that the moment you fully immerse yourself in His presence and get to know Him for who He is, it will bring out the best in you.

Jesus emphasized that loving God is the most important commandment because He understood that learning to correctly love God is the key to learning how to correctly love ourselves and each other.

God is love. The journey of learning to love Him is also a journey of becoming more like Him and reflecting His image.

Quote of the week “God has promised to supply all our needs.

What we don’t have now we don’t need now.”

Elisabeth Elliot

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3-on-3 Basketball Champions Elisabeth Sewell Sports Editor On Saturday night, three women’s teams and 20 men’s teams faced off in Southern’s three-on-three basketball tournament. This tournament lasted from 7:30 p.m. until around 12:15 a.m. After putting in some serious work, the The PowerPuff Boys and the Hotrods emerged as the 2018 champions.

The PowerPuff Boys were comprised of Dalmax Trasporte, junior physical therapist assistant major, Matthew Butcher-Steinke, junior corporate/ community wellness management major, Josh Esten, freshman accounting major and Kyle Salas, freshman nursing major.

The Hotrods’s roster included Mei Chin, freshman chemistry major, Alexandra Candamil, freshman allied health major, Camille Chu, freshman biology major and Annelise Scales, freshman psychology major.

When asked about the success of his team, The PowerPuff Boys, Trasporte stated, “The main factor is trust. I had faith and believed in my teammates.”

Salas added, “Chemistry is what made us successful. If you have that you can beat any team you want.”

Although the team found success, it wasn’t all positive for them as playing so many games back-to-back can be exhausting.

“The constant stop and go of the games was pretty difficult. Alongside that, the games caused injuries and lots of fatigue,” Esten said.

Salas agreed and said, “Our

whole team got injured, and we still had to push through.”

Trasporte shared his personal struggle: “For me personally, I was dealing with muscle cramps.

Playing basketball for 4-5 hours can be exhausting, so it’s important to stay hydrated.”

Despite this, they pushed through and reached their goal.

The Hotrods’ all freshman lineup also shared their thoughts on the tournament.

“This was all of our first times playing basketball in college! We were all so nervous before our first game. We just tried to find team chemistry, since we are from totally different schools,” Chu said. “Since the beginning of the semester, we’ve always talked about playing together, and we wanted a team of freshman girls since we’re really close and we all really love basketball.”

Scales added to that and said, “It was hard Both teams showed that they working together with little- not only had impressive skills, to-no practice, but our team is but the resilience to play such special because we’re really good rapid games. friends and we also have really similar skill sets.”

What the World Series Means to Me Caleb Olmedo Contributor I’d like to publicly apologize to the residents living in the 3500 Hall of Talge for the late night cheering, but I had to do it.

It is widely known that the city of Boston is a city of champions. That’s a blatant fact, whether you are from Massachusetts or not. This past season

on the way the archrival New York Yankees and defending champions, the Houston Astros, who also won more than 100 games. In the World Series, they won over the Los Angeles Dodgers who were full of talent.

Throughout the playoffs, I was moved to stunt on my brothers and sisters of Southern Adventist University in my Boston gear, and with that came big talk

“For the first time in history, both the Red Sox and New York Yankees had 100 wins in the same season, but it was Boston who came out on top in the American League East.” the Boston Red Sox obtained a 100+ win season. For the first time in history, both the Red Sox and New York Yankees had 100 wins in the same season, but it was Boston who came out on top in the American League East.

With two MVP candidates in outfielders Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, the Red Sox were unfazed through the playoffs.

They beat both the Yankees and Astros in five games in the ALDS and ALCS, respectively, before clinching their fourth World Series title in 15 years by topping the Dodgers in five games.

Out of the last 14 games of the season, the Red Sox only lost three games before winning it all. The dominance of the regular season smoothly transitioned into the postseason, where the Red Sox amassed an 11-3 record, eliminating

from those from fans of New York, California and Texas.

Being born and raised in Massachusetts should make me feel the most sense of pride possible, but what really makes my heart full is the history made in this particular season. Alex Cora, in his first year as a manager, won 108 games, establishing a record for a historic franchise like Boston. Cora comes from Caguas, Puerto Rico and has just become the first Puerto Rican to take a Major League Baseball team to the World Series. I also come from a Puerto Rican upbringing, and knowing that his home city is only 30 minutes from where my family lives (Carolina, Puerto Rico) makes this more personal.

Having my Boston Red Sox win under a Boricua makes me feel like this championship was won for fans like me.

Students participate in the three-on-three basketball tournament Saturday, Nov. 3.

Photo by Joseph Hyde

SPIKEBALL

Summit Club and African Student Union host tournament on Nov. 4

Students take part in the spikeball tournament hosted by Summit club and the African Student Union.

Photo by Joseph Hyde

Alex Harper playing spike ball.

Photo by Joseph Hyde

Jason Rhea competing in the spikeball tournament.

Photo by Joseph Hyde

If you would like to be a contributor, contact Tierra Hayes at tierrahayes@southern.edu

LIFESTYLE A DIY Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub Jeanina Mann Lifestyle Editor Fall is officially here, and we are all rejoicing in cooler temperatures and beautiful colors. Not to mention all those wonderful scents that come with the season.

Get into the season with this fall scrub that exfoliates your skin without damaging it, is rich in antioxidants and smells so good, you might be tempted to eat it (and technically you can if you are into that sort of thing).

With its yummy pumpkin spice scent, it also makes a wonderful gift that will only take you five minutes to create.

1/2 cup of sugar

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1/2 cup of coconut oil

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1 tsp of cinnamon or cinnamon bark essential oil

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1 tsp of nutmeg or nutmeg essential oil

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1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

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1/4 tsp of vitamin e (optional)

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Then to use, scoop a small amount into your hands and scrub all over your face or body. Allow to sit on your skin for 3-4 minutes. Rinse well and use a clean towel to dry. You can use this scrub 2-3 times a week and if it is stored in an airtight container, it should last for several months.

Ways to create less waste Jeanina Mann Lifestyle Editor

To make this scrub, just combine all of the ingredients below…

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5) Cook at home

1) U se reusable bags instead of plastic ones

6) Make your own beauty/ self-care products out of everyday ingredients

2) A lways have a reusable water bottle with you

7) Buy your clothes second hand (it’s cheaper too!)

3) B ring reusable eating utensils

8) Use dishcloths instead of paper towels to clean up messes

4) E at more whole foods (less packaging, less processed foods)

Do your best just one step at a time!

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Convocation: 11 a.m., Church, Aventist Heritage, Frank Hasel

SA Smile Initiative Event: 7:45 a.m., Promenade

Performing Arts: 7 p.m., Ackerman, Soo Been Lee, Violinist

I Cantori Concert Tour (9-10)

Adoration: 9 & 10:15 a.m., Church, Dave Ferguson Pierson Weekend: 9:30 & 11 a.m., Thatcher Chapel

Commitment to Adventiat Education Vespers: 6:30 p.m., Lyn Wood Pierson Weekend: 7:30 p.m., Thatcher Vespers: 8 p.m., Home, Various Locations Sunset 5:39 p.m.

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Vannida Kim Jon Lao Nicky Louis Sarah-Lee Severe Jocelyn Shear Dylan Vogel Sunday | 11 Albert Diaz Sarah Griggs Ena Slavik Brianna Underwood Monday | 12 Kyle Harris Ryan Hernandez Audrey Kramer Gaby Martinez Julianne Pictou

SOAP Caving Trip: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Outdoor Education Center

Renewal: 11:35 a.m., Church, Dave Ferguson

International Student Event: 12 p.m., Wright Hall Steps

Connect: 11:35 a.m., CA, Kris Eckenroth

Symphony Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m., Church

December graduates deadline to finish incompletes and home study correspondence

Trivia Night: 6 p.m., Student Center SA Senate: 7:30 p.m., White Oak Room

Online winter registration open for new/transfer students (12-Jan. 15)

Deans/Chairs Advisory: 3:30p

MPRE Exam: Lynn Wood

Evensong: 5:30 p.m., Church SA Studio 4109 LIVE: 8:32 p.m., Iles P.E Center

Weekly Birthdays TODAY Jonathan Batchelder Durbin Brown Autumn Dunzweiler Nathan Moravetz Paige Peltier Joshua Supit

Veteran’s Day

Student Life Announcements Alexie Pinilla Jerry Son Megan Yoshioka Tuesday | 13 Ruben Henricksen Eli Robinson Alexandra Tennyson Wednesday | 14 Tricia Dalida Ashley Hollenbeck Jessica Huston Noah Johnson Carli McKeown Jessica Pimentel Sofie Svendsen

Now Accepting Donations for the MLK Day 2019 Street Store

We are preparing for the 2019 MLK Service Day “Street Store” and are seeking your help to make this a success (the store is stocked solely by your donations)! Last year, our Southern campus family donated over 2,000 items that served individuals who were homeless. Warm clothes donations are needed. Please drop off your donations to the Salvation Army barrels in the Daniells Hall lobby or the Student Center by January 8, 2019.

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Warm Winter clothing (gently used adult coats, gloves, hats, sweatpants, shoes, long sleeves shirts, etc.)

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New socks (adult sizes)

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New underwear (adult sizes)

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Feminine hygiene products

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