Vol. 72, Issue 18 by Southern Accent

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Vol. 72, Issue 18

Jack Sparrow takes all the booty at talent show Brandon Beneche Staff Writer

Jacob Martin won first place at Southern’s annual talent show with his Pirates of the Caribbean piano medley. Martin, senior biomedical major, dressed as Jack Sparrow, closed the night with his Pirates of the Caribbean piano medley, earning a standing ovation from the crowd. “I am still blown away by the support I received from both the audience and the judges alike” Martin said. I am truly blessed to have been given the honor of first place.” Riley Kim, junior biology major, placed second with a ukulele piece, and acapella group, Voculus, placed third

with their cover of Jon Bellion’s “All Time Low.” Other acts included poi juggling, a story recitation and a card trick act. Kim began the performances with his rendition of “While My Ukulele Gently Weeps.” “I didn’t know what to expect when I signed up to participate,” Kim said. “But that’s just half the fun.” Braian Gomez, public relations major and the leader of Voculus, said that he was proud of the performance. “We were a little upset about how the sound came out,” Gomez said. “But I’m really proud of all of them.” Hosts Armondi StokesHicks and Greg Wright began the night by announcing the theme: You Make Southern;. They then introduced judges

Adam Sawyer, senior communications major, Rachel Cundiff, junior nursing major and Mark Comberiate, School of Visual Arts and Design productions manager. While the judges chose the winner, Braxton Young, junior computer science major, showcased his program, Glowsync, which illuminated students’ smartphones as they listened to “Everglow” by Coldplay. Kit Clements, Social Vice President, said that she was beyond pleased with the show. “The night was called ‘You Make Southern’ in hopes that the students went home thinking about what talents they could utilize to make their communities a better place,” she said. “My goal was to get us all thinking about

Photo By Tierra Hayes Jacob Martin, senior bio-medical major, takes home the first place title at the annual talent show for his Pirates of the Caribbean medley.

what we can do to join together and really make our

voices heard.”

Hard work pays off: Students accepted early to dental school Braian Gomez Staff Writer

Loma Linda University has accepted two Southern students a year early into their dental program. Krista Min, junior chemistry major, and Suzie Lee, junior chemistry major, will be enrolling this fall at Loma Linda University, and will not need to

complete a bachelor’s degree. Loren Barnhurst, assistant professor in the chemistry department said it is very uncommon to have two students in the same class get accepted early. Barnhurst said that in his 15 years at Southern, he estimates that only five of his former students in the past have reached this goal. Before applying to dental

school, students must complete several required courses to register for the Dental Admissions Test. Min and Lee accomplished this in their first two years, giving them the chance to apply early. “We studied 10 hours a day for to six weeks,” Min said. “This was a daily process which needed most of the summer to study. Trying to study for it during

the school year would be pretty difficult.” Though Loma Linda requires the scores and completed courses, their main concerns with incoming students are their maturity and well-rounded character. “I believe the interview is what really helped us get accepted because I had the chance to show how much of a people per-

son I am,” Lee said. When asked why they wanted to become general dentists, Min said that she wants to build close relationships with her clients, while Lee wants to be a dentist in Africa so she can help those in need.

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New student center will include Campus Kitchen, study rooms Tierra Hayes Staff Writer

Construction of the new 42,000 square feet Bietz Center for Student Life is slated to begin next fall. The project, located between the McKee Library and Hickman Hall, is expected to last for two years and is planned to be open by fall 2019. Marty Hamilton, associate vice president of financial administration, said the new center will include many campus departments such as Campus Ministries, Student Development, the Counseling and Testing department, and other departments concerning student life. There are also plans

for new eateries including the Campus Kitchen (CK) and a snack shop. Hamilton said many amenities will be included in the new center, like game, study and prayer rooms and a campus bookstore. Hamilton said that the $13 million dollars needed to construct the center came from donations. The building is an upgrade in size from the current student center. “We need a new student center because we really don’t have one and it’s vital to all university campuses,” Hamilton said. “It’s the hub of campus life and encourages meeting, eating, and

greeting new people and making new friendships.” Elizabeth Pujols, senior math major, will not be here when the center is finished. She said she believes that it will be a great addition to the campus because the old one does not serve the needs of the students. “I think it’ll be good for the students that are here,” Pujols said. “It’ll be a good space for them and they’ll have an opportunity to actually have their own student center instead of just offices and eateries.” Plans are also in the works for allocating the spaces in the soon-to-be old student center to academic departments.

Photo By Tierra Hayes The Bietz Center for Student Life will be located between the McKee Library and Hickman hall.

Deep Sabbath becomes weekend event HannaH Jobe Copy editor

Students from Oakwood University will join with students from Southern Adventist University for Deep Sabbath weekend on April 7. Typically, Deep Sabbath is held one Sabbath per semester and both universities take

turns hosting; however, Moses Maier, senior finance major and Student Association president, felt that one day was too short for students to build connections with people they did not previously know. He suggested that Deep Sabbath this year should be held as a weekend event. “It will give us more time to get to know each

other in a special way,” Maier said. The event will start with vespers at 6:15 p.m. in Thatcher chapel. Praise teams from both schools will combine for worship and Bryant Rodriguez, senior theology major, will give the night’s message. Breakfast on Saturday morning will be held at 8 a.m. on

the promenade and is open to all students; other meals are reserved for the first 150 Southern students who register for the event at deepsabb a t h 2 0 1 7. e v e n t b r i t e . c o m . Sabbath school begins at 10 a.m. and church begins at 11:15 a.m. also in Thatcher Chapel. Activities for the weekend include a Bible Bowl and option-

al small group discussion, on issues that are relevant to Christian college students today, such as race and church development. Developing connections is an especially important part of Deep Sabbath this year because it directly relates to the theme for the weekend. “We’re to care for each other and find unity

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Sharing his history: McArthur retires after 30+ years Sierra emilaire Editor-in-ChiEf

Ben McArthur officially surrendered his classes due to cancer-related challenges on Monday, three months earlier than his intended retirement. McArthur has been teaching at Southern for more than 30 years. When he arrived at Southern Missionary College in 1979, McArthur had recently finished his doctorate in American history. He was single, but met his future wife during the first week, Callie Thatcher, a new nursing instructor at the time. “Southern ‘Matrimonial’ College” worked its magic,” McArthur said. “She was then seeing someone else, but I soon put a stop to that, and during the school year the campus community enjoyed watching our courtship.” Since then, he and his wife have taught at Southern with minor interruptions in 1998 when he was at Pacific Union College and between 2009 and 2012 when he was a dean at Southwestern Adventist University.

McArthur was diagnosed with cancer recently and intended on retiring at the end of this semester. “My cancer is the biggest challenge of my life,” McArthur said. “It’s been an occasion for both sadness and spiritual growth. Illness is the devil’s attempt to efface the handiwork of God. But “why me?” is not a question I’m interested in. Why not me? It strikes without apparent logic, so I lose no energy on those matters. Rather, my illness has been an occasion for reflecting on God’s leading and goodness in my life. That’s the message I want to leave with my students. God’s leading is sure even during the difficult times which come to all. A long-time illness is actually a blessing in that it allows time for extended reflection.” Students and faculty have been significantly influenced by McArthur’s teaching and camaraderie. “He’s the quintessential history professor–brilliant, witty and personable,” said Sarah Hunt, senior history major. “His classes go beyond the facts and get into the philosophical and thematic elements of history that many courses gloss over. He helped change the way I think about American history. On a personal level, he made me feel welcome as a new transfer, and was the first teacher to encourage me to purse grad school, which I plan on doing.” Stephen Rogers, senior history major, has worked closely with McArthur and often encourages students to enroll in classes taught by McArthur.

“I would always swear by McArthur; he was the guru,” Rogers said. “In my eyes, Dr. McArthur embodied all that was right and noble about the study of history. I remember in one of his classes we were studying James Madison and the Constitution. Drawing a practical application, McArthur told us that if we were ever in a meeting and wanted to be heard, ‘show up with a plan.’ That is one of the most practical pieces of advice that I have ever gotten in college.” McArthur also sponsored Southern’s first Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature delegation with Christina Angel, senior history major and head delegate. “Without his facilitation of that trip we would not have the program we do now,” Angel said. “What I admire most about Dr. McArthur is how invested he is in the success of his students. I will never forget him stopping me in the hallway during a particularly rough semester and expressing his concern with how stressed I was and offering to just listen. His guidance and support has been an essential part of my success as a student and development as a professional.” Jodi Ruf, English department associate professor, has been teaching the Arts and Ideas class this semester with McArthur and Scott Ball, dean of school of music. “I admire the breadth of his knowledge,” Ruf said. “Whether he is explaining a particular pose of Greek sculpture, the reason Roussea is so significant, or encouraging the application

Courtesy of Stephen Ruf McArthur stands at a podium asking a question to a panel of students competing in one of the many College Bowl events he moderated for years.

of historical parallels to our current Seventh-day Adventist Church, Dr. McArthur brings clarity, witt, and wisdom. He is passionate about the significance of the humanities and is unfailingly encouraging and positive to his students. In fact, he displays many qualities of a true Renaissance man. Our community has been greatly blessed by Dr. McArthur.” McArthur had planned on contributing to the new SDA Encyclopedia, but he is satisfied with writing three books and

many articles. “I went into history teaching because I loved the subject matter–let’s face it–I was a dweeb,” McArthur said. “But through the years I discovered that my greatest satisfactions came from working with students and seeing their accomplishments. I want students to have ambitions and have attempted to convey to them that ambitions must be underpinned by sustained hard work. This is a non-negotiable aspect of success.”

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Enactus builds Happy Rooms in Chattanooga Natalia Perez Managing Editor

Southern’s Enactus chapter has taken on a new project called Happy Rooms Chattanooga. The idea was inspired from a TED talk by Iris Landa, founder of “Happy Rooms around the World,” who travels to many countries and works with schools, community centers, orphanages or churches and organizes local volunteers to

paint “happy rooms” in these places. In each country, she paints according to the culture. Enactus has adopted her idea to foster engagement, positivity and overall mental wellness in the community. Led by Cason Boldrey, sophomore business administration major; Alexa Smart, senior international studies major; Dante Cheese, sophomore marketing major and Jezrelle Corrales, senior business administration

major, the Happy Rooms project team painted an outdoor cement patio at the Chambliss Center for children throughout the weekend of March, making it into a small outdoor learning area for the kids. Roughly 30 children were involved also involved and helped paint the area and personalize it with their handprints. Anyone from campus can join and paint, and will receive service credit for this. “We’re

hoping to bring the community together and create something nice that we can all enjoy,” Smart said. Senate granted Enactus $2000 to equip them with art supplies and materials. “It’s nice to have the school back us up on this project,” Smart said. “We are hoping to make this sustainable by promoting the several mental wellness throughout several communities in the local area. The long term plan is to

continue doing these rooms in the Chattanooga area and eventually to go international, but that won’t be for a while.” After painting their first location, they are hoping to work with Orchard Park or the Chattanooga Community Kitchen, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

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Being broken Zachary hagen Religion editoR

Pornography is probably one of the worst problems that society has today in reference to sex. We are conditioned to artificial sexuality brought on through the media that it has almost become normal and people, not just men, fall for this trap every day. We have become complacent in guarding sexuality in the church, but it is up to us to make a change for the better. Pornography is so easily accessible through the computer and Internet, even children are getting absorbed into

the artificial intimacy that this addiction creates. Many people are addicted and that obsession is destroying the sexuality God intended us to have. It was meant to be a reminder of His love and creative power. Instead, sex is treated like an object of pleasure instead of an act of love and submission. It’s time for confusion, broken marriages, and rape culture to take a backseat to the glory of God’s perfect gift of marriage. We must find ways to combat this practice in our church and recreate perfection in our homes.

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