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SMARRT Fund provides opportunity for students to manage $500,000 endowment fund
Vol. 75 Issue 14
Parents Weekend: What You Need to Know Cheyenne Wilson Staff Writer
The SMARRT Fund Team Photo by Danielle Laurent
Elise Deschamps Lead Reporter
Fund team also will have the opportunity to receive a Bloomberg Certification. While the money is still held by the university, the SMARRT Fund student committee will get to decide how it is invested with the help of faculty advisors. The money is 1% of a recent assets sale by the university, according to finance professor
The Student Managed Asset Risk and Return Training Fund (SMARRT Fund), officialized in October of 2019, will give Southern students an opportunity to help manage and invest a half million dollar endowment from the university. Students who are a part of the SMARRT
Project Refresh works to bridge gaps in the Adventist church Madi Reinschmidt Staff Writer
Project Refresh, the Carolina Conference asked Southern to be a sponsor. Isaac James, Southern’s director of Marketing and University Relations, said he likes the initiative and wants to see Southern’s logo beside this content so more young people may be attracted to the project. “Project Refresh answers hard questions that will help college students be more prepared for life, both academically and for their careers, but also spiritually--the power for their minds and souls,” said James, referring to Southern’s motto. Rachel Beaver, a December 2019 public relations graduate, interned with Project Refresh for the past two summers. Beaver says Refresh’s goal is to encourage healthy conversation. “We [Project Refresh] want to show that we’re listening. The big issues are being talked about and not just swept under the rug, like so many younger people believe that church higher-ups do,” Beaver said.
Southern’s Marketing and University Relations has recently decided to sponsor Project Refresh, an initiative created by the Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventist in 2018 that produces online content for young adults in the Seventh-day Adventist church. This project was created by Rebecca Carpenter, the Carolina Conference’s director of communications, to connect generations within the Adventist church. Carpenter came up with the idea to make content for young people, specifically from the ages of 18-35, because she saw how many are uninvolved or even leaving the church. Project Refresh includes a variety of content, such as “The Loop” vlogs that include how-to’s on adulting, a podcast called “Echo” that discusses difficult topics within the church, and “Tiny Chair Talks,” which addresses subjects that no one is readily willing to discuss. In order to continue the work of
ECHO is a podcast where panelists share their personal perspectives about God, spirituality, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Real. Honest. Refreshing. Adventist.
This video series will chronicle what happens when a person experiments with positive life choices. “What if I extend my prayer time?” or “What if I put off procrastinating?” etc.
The Loop is a vlog about “adulting,” with how-tos that take the mystery out of tasks such as buying a car, dealing with insurance, creating a budget, etc.
in partnership with
theprojectrefresh.org a ministry of the Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
ReFresh campaign poster. Provided by Marketing Department See ReFresh on page 2
Dennis Steele, one of the faculty advisors for the fund. Steele said being a part of the team would involve economic analysis, understanding how both local and global economies work and knowing how what is happening economically around the world affects certain financial sectors. Prospective members also
have access to the Bloomberg Terminal, a market analytics database that usually has a $24,000 annual access fee. Through this, students can choose to take the Bloomberg Market Concept course that teaches them how to utilize the database and receive a Bloomberg Certification. See SMARRT on page 2
According to administration assistant for student development, Teri Reutebuch, Southern is expecting to host 200-250 family members for its biennial Parents Weekend, giving students’ parents the opportunity to experience campus with their children from Feb. 14 through 16. Once parents register at Talge or Thatcher Hall, they can attend classes, vespers and a mission expo with their children on Friday. Families can also walk the campus trails, visit the Student Park Cave, watch the Rees Series Basketball Finals or listen to a concert on Saturday. The last event will be on Sunday in the dining hall where families can attend Christian comedian Kerri Pomarolli’s performance “[Parents Weekend] is an opportunity for students to invite their parents to see what they do on a day-to-day basis, meet their friends, professors, and bosses,” said Kari Shultz, director of student life and See PARENTS WEEKEND on page 2
Southern senior to present cuban research at national conference
Suny Gomez. Photo Courtesy of Suny Gomez
Young Gerzom. Photo Courtesy of Suny Gomez
Kelly Gustrowsky Staff Writer On Feb. 22, senior Spanish major Suny Cárdenas-Gómez will present at the national conference of the National Association of African American Studies, or NAAAS, in Houston, Texas. The NAAAS is a body of scholars who study many different cultures and bring their research together.
My grandfather was 15 or 16 when the revolutionary government came into place in Cuba; now he’s almost 80. The stories that we don’t gather now are lost forever. At the conference, Cárdenas-Gómez will present her senior project titled, “Family Violence and Change: a Diologic Analysis of Gerzom Gomez’s Memoir.” Her grandfather authored the memoir, which details his life in Cuba before the
country’s revolutionary war. The core of the project compared his memoir and the writings of other authors on a similar topic. “Once my grandfather told the family that he had finished his memoir, I thought I might as well take this opportunity to learn more about my history,” Cárdenas-Gómez said. Although Gómez’s memoir covers his entire life, Cárdenas-Gómez focused on her grandfather’s childhood in a poor rural community in western Cuba before the Cuban Revolution. According to Cárdenas-Gómez, she was not expecting the invitation to speak at the NAAAS conference. Originally, she presented a condensed version at the School of Journalism and Communication’s Research Showcase. Afterward, she was approached by Victoria Joiner, associate professor in the School of Journalism and Communication, about submitting her research to the NAAAS. Cárdenas-Gómez sent the conference an abstract of her work, and they accepted it. “It’s kind of unreal still,”
Cárdenas-Gómez said. After graduating, Cárdenas-Gómez wants to attend graduate school, studying either art history or Latin American studies. While research will not be her main career focus, she intends to stay in the research community within Hispanic culture. “I hope this is the beginning of something I’ll get to do periodically throughout my career,” Cárdenas-Gómez said. “The history of the Cuban Revolution is sort of an emerging topic because Cuba is more connected to the world now than it has been in the past.” According to Cárdenas-Gómez, many stories from Cuba have been hidden for decades due to isolation. Research is important for continuing to find and document these stories from Cuba before those who lived them are gone. “[My grandfather] was 15 or 16 when the revolutionary government came into place in Cuba; now he’s almost 80,” Cárdenas-Gómez said. “The stories that we don’t gather now are lost forever.”
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continued from page 1 “We run the fund like a financial organization,” Steele said. “The current student team is working on doing the analysis necessary to determine what sectors of the market they want to invest in. “Four percent of the return from the investments are used for scholarships and financing students at Southern.” The rest of the money is used to continue operating the SMARRT fund. “The emphasis is on training,” said finance Braam Oberholster, finance professor and another faculty advisor for the fund. “Yes, we have to make decisions and do the analysis, but students need to learn how to actually analyze the market. Then, those who are more advanced will be able to train incoming members.” No academic credit is provided, but Steele emphasizes other benefits from joining the SMARRT Fund team. “You have something very interesting to share about, and it is something practical. You can say, ‘Hey I helped manage a half million dollars, and I did these reports and analysis.’ It looks good on a resume for future internships and jobs.” Currently, there are only six students on the team, many of whom are seniors graduating this spring. “We are just starting now with recruiting of analysts,” Oberholster said. “The idea is that we will be able to bring people in as analysts from across the whole campus because we need that diversity of insight. We need to recognize that business is something that touches every dimension of our lives.”
REFRESH
continued from page 1 Beaver encourages Southern students to get involved with Project Refresh by making their own “What if?” vlog. The Carolina Conference wants students to try a positive life experiment, film it and send the raw footage. “What if I went vegan for a week?” or “What if I made a point to be nice to someone that hates me?” are just a few ideas given by Beaver.
Young people want to feel like they're being heard by their church leaders. Project Refresh wants to tell those young people, ‘Hey, we're listening. Overall, Beaver said that the main goal of Project Refresh is to bridge the gap between the generations in the Adventist church. “Young people want to feel like they're being heard by their church leaders. Project Refresh wants to tell those young people, ‘Hey, we're listening.’” [For more information or to see Project Refresh’s content, visit https://www.theprojectrefresh.org]
Communication students take their skills to El Salvador
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The group of SJC students going to El Salvador. Photo courtesy of Natalia Lopez-Thismon
Sam Oliveira Staff Writer Eight students from the the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) will embark on a mission trip to El Salvador this spring break that is completely different from the traditional mission trips that most students are accustomed to. Rather than focusing on the medical field, it emphasizes to communication
It’s been a dream of mine for a while, now -- since I started teaching -- that I wanted to be able to make an opportunity for our students to use their talents in the mission field, skills, according to SJC professor Natalia Lopez-Thismon. “It’s been a dream of mine for a while now, since I started teaching, that I wanted to be able to make an opportunity for our students to use their talents in the mission field,” Lopez-Thismon said. This is the first time that a
mission trip like this has been offered at Southern, according to the uQuest missions office. Communication students that have skills in production, writing and other forms of media will be able to utilize their talents on this trip. SJC students will be working with Adventist Disaster and Relief Agency (ADRA) Connections and ADRA El Salvador. “I just reached out to my friend Adam Wamack, who is now the ADRA connections director. I talked to him a little bit about the idea… And so we are only their second media trip,” Lopez-Thismon said. Josué Vega, a sophomore mass communication-media production major, is one of the students going on the trip. He recalled hearing about it when a representative from the uQuest missions office stopped by one of his classes and talked about the new opportunity for SJC students. “It really piqued my interest, especially since we’d get to use the skills that we’ve been learning in our department on the mission field…and not just
going out there and using skills that I’m not trained for. So, that really appealed to me,” Vega said.
It really piqued my interest, especially since we’d get to use the skills that we’ve been learning in our department on the mission field… and not just going out there and using skills that I’m not trained for, so that really While some students will focus more on editing and writing, others will focus more on photography and videography. All in all, the students will be creating content to help bring more awareness to ADRA El Salvador. “I think any opportunity that we have to help those in need is a calling from God,” Vega said.
activities. Parents Weekend may prove to be a difficult arrangement for parents that live far away. “My family lives in California, so they probably won’t come to it. But I think it’s an interesting idea,” said Brenna Potter, a graphic design senior. “If they were close, I would have them come because I think it would be funny to watch them see what I do [every day]. ” According to Shultz, Parents Weekend is currently scheduled to happen every even-year. She believes events like these allow parents to feel more comfortable on campus. “I just want parents to come and enjoy time with their students,” Shultz said.
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Southern Adventist University identifies student found deceased in off-campus housing
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Tierra Hayes Managing Editor A resident living in off-campus, Southern Adventist University-owned housing was found deceased in the bottom floor apartment of the house at 4679 University Dr. on the night of Feb. 6, according to a statement from Collegedale police spokeswoman Bridgett Raper. She also wrote that no foul play is suspected. On Friday, Feb. 7, Southern confirmed by email that the resident was student Chris
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his passionate desire t o s e r v e others.” Counseling for students is available in the Chaplain’s office and the Student Success Center in Lynn Wood Hall, 3rd floor. Call 423.236.2782 to set up an appointment or stop by their office. In this time of grief, we look forward to Jesus’ soon return and rely on the promises of God. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no
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more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” —Revelation 21:4 Police were called to the scene at around 5:10 p.m. for a wellness check when officers discovered the body. Several police officers and campus safety as well as Vice President for Student Development Dennis Negron were on the scene until around 9:10 p.m.
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LuisPresident Moreno For most students, Southern is “home.” We spend a significant portion of the year on this campus, and everything that happens here affects us. Therefore, it is only fair that students have a voice; a way to integrate the student body in shaping policy. My goal is to make structural changes on this campus that allow me to address the problems that students are facing, giving students a say in campus policy The first of these changes is in collaboration with the Christian Service Program, creating a way for community service to count as cultural credit. This addresses the student need for more cultural
credit prospects, while giving students an opportunity to serve. The second change would be funding for small clubs. This gives students the power to work on projects that benefit them and gives small clubs the chance to grow. The third change would be partnering with the food pantry. This raises awareness for services that are available to students, while making the services more efficient so that they can better serve students. As president, I would also like to join forces with the student counseling department. Anxiety and depression are problems that students battle with.
Marcus Abejar
“Cultural Liason” I plan on implementing an entirely new SA position for next year’s cabinet: Our “Cultural Liason” position. The purpose of this new position is to assist in bridging the gap between cultural issues happening in our student body and the administration itself. Working closely with both of the diversity advisors to President Dave Smith, this new Student Association Officer will be the go-to person when cultural issues arise on this campus. Secondly, they will also work closely with the diversity advisors and myself to create an updated cultural sensitivity training program to educate staff mem-
The counseling services have been a great resource in combating this, but this service has not been able to operate at full capability. Partnering with them ensures that students continue to get better help. I want to reach out to the Collegedale government to put lights on the greenway. Making the less-lit areas brighter helps students feel more secure. Mentorship has been important to me in my life. It would be an asset to have a program that grows alumni mentorship and gives students the chance to make connections and develop skills that will be useful to them after they graduate. The School of Visual Arts and Design
Here at Southern Adventist University, I have learned so many things and have made so many memories that will stay with me forever. After being here for the past three years, I have decided it is time to give back to Southern by running for SA Executive Vice President. My qualifications include Resident Assistant in Talge Hall, Student Mentor for the First Year Experience, Student Ambassador working with the Campus Experience Manager, Engage Ministries with leading
bers on culturally sensitive issues. Thirdly, they will create more cultural credit opportunities on this campus. Lastly, they will work with the major cultural clubs on this campus in order to give them a stronger voice. “Dorm Reform” A complete overhaul of the leave system is necessary. We need to loosen the reins on our students in order to help them grow into the strong Christian women and men they are capable of becoming, while also providing the necessary support to the deans and the office managers in order to make this change a reality. Leave Requests should be instantly approved
and the School of Journalism and Communication have “The Roundtable” event every year where the alumni from their departments come and do three-days workshops and mentoring. Using this as a template, I think it is something that each department can implement to fit its students. More than addressing problems, I want to cultivate the creative energy of the students. I would be lying if I said I had all the solutions or ideas, but I want to create an environment where students feel heard, an environment where student suggestions are acted upon.
when older students (who have not had previous issues) sign out with ample notice. I also plan on addressing the inequalities between the girls dorm and the boys dorm. “Administrators = Students” As SA president, I plan to highlight staff members through social media campaigns and, working closely with the Accent, create articles that show the hard work that staff members do for us. 423 v2 While I will be giving the vendors the attention they deserve, 423 will shift gears and become a more music-focused event. I plan on changing the venue to Cambridge
Square, and to highlight students’ musical talents in a way that has not traditionally been done before. Fostering a sense of family Lastly, from all my years on SA, I have learned that the best teams are the ones that can foster a sense of family, so strong that it is felt by people not on SA. I plan on building a team that will be a family. A family that will open its arms and accept everyone and anyone, and whose mission will be to serve you, the students. With God’s help, we will create a stronger, closer Christian movement of equality.
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worship, and Chair of the Finance Committee as a Student Association Senator. The people who’ve supported me and these experiences have shaped and formed me into the person I am today. If elected as your next SA Executive Vice President, I will serve the Student Body to the best of my ability by implementing the following actions: 1. Creating a better way to communicate between administration and students. 2. Showcasing fellow student’s ideas to be implemented on cam-
pus through Senate. 3. Finding more resources and creating opportunities to enable students to secure a job after graduation. Everyone plans their steps, but few ever know where it will actually take them. Luke 5:11 says, “And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.” I plan to follow what God has in store for my life, because I trust, and have trusted, where God will take me. I hope to serve you as your next Executive Vice President to help
students bring forth their ideas and to not be afraid to help make this campus a better place, whether it be for academics, SA events, or even networking opportunities. I ask that you vote Marcus Abejar Student Association Executive Vice President for 2020-2021.
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My name is Nadine Peteros and I am running for Student Association Social Vice President. For many years, I have seen and experienced the impact that strong student leaders can make. I have always felt impressed by God to do what I can to help people, even with a simple smile. When God gives us a calling and an opportunity, you should run with it wholeheartedly. I feel God has prepared me for a position of influence such as this. In highschool, I served my student body as
class president for two years, as well as SA treasurer. Currently, I serve as Asian Club Vice president, SA senator and Vice President of marketing for ENACTUS. Through these opportunities of leadership, I have developed a love and true passion for planning and organizing events that I know will bring joy to those attending. I believe I am now qualified to serve Southern’s students and campus. In 1 Peter 4:10, we are called to use our Godgiven abilities and talents to serve Him. And
as Social Vice President, I believe I can use my skills to create an environment on Southern’s campus that fosters community within the student body and one that leaves you with a smile. Some ideas I have for next year’s SA events are: a lawn welcome back party, a music festival by the Goliath Wall, a WIPEOUT competition, and a Minute-to-Win-It night. I hope to work hand-inhand with Southern students to work together to cultivate fun and put those visions into reality the best way the SA team can.
Student leadership is a constant journey of adapting and learning. However, I look forward to putting my whole heart and all my effort into each event. Paul reminds us in Colossians 3:23-24 that in WHATEVER we do, we must work heartily for the Lord. With God’s help, hard work and my experience and current skills, I know I am fit for this position, and I look forward to serving my Southern family as social vice president to create a fun and memorable year.
Nadine Peteros Social VP
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Roaring Twenties Winter Banquet
Matthew Wawo, Aaron Ortega, Will Pires, Andrew Hansbury, Mark Dyckman performing life music. Photo by Xander Ordinola
Kenneth Bautista and Lauren Lapham stand together on the balcony overlooking the banquet. Photo by Xander Ordinola
Fire dancer performs during the main course of the banquet. Photo by Xander Ordinola
Russel McCurdy and Michelle Hebard dance to music during banquet. Photo by Xander Ordinola
Julia Fisher and Zachariah Reich pose infront of a 1964 Rolls-Royce car model Photo by Xander Ordinola
Samantha White and Daniel Venegas. Venegas proposed to White during banquet. Photo by Xander Ordinola
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SPORTS Blue Devils, Tigers and Bears (Oh My!): An overview of the NCAA basketball season David Runnels II Contributor The NCAA basketball season is hitting high gear and we’re quickly approaching March Madness, so let’s look at some of the highlights of the season. The Baylor Bears have been on a tear this season, dominating teams all across the league. Led by guards Jared Butler and Macio Teague, they have earned a perfect 10-0 record in the Big 12 conference matchups, and a 21-1 record overall. Altogether, Baylor has been amazing to watch so far, and are looking to be serious National Championship contenders. The season has also seen its share of exciting rivalry games, two of which were played this past Saturday night. SEC rivals Auburn Tigers and LSU Tigers (ranked 11 and 18 respectively) played a great game that ended up going into overtime. Auburn came out with the victory after a clutch floater by J’Von McCormick with 0.1 seconds left. Basketball powerhouses North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils played an intense close game on Sat-
urday night, with the Blue Devils coming out on top. The Tar Heels, although struggling at times throughout the season, found themselves with a 13-point lead with four and a half minutes left. However, the 7th ranked Duke came roaring back, sending the game into overtime off a jumper by Tre Jones after an intentionally missed free throw, and winning in overtime
off a rebound and putback by freshman Wendell Moore Jr. As we can see from this weekend, the comebacks and heartbreaks have already begun, which means that March Madness has the potential to be wilder than ever before.
Intramurals basketball playoffs Davy Ondrejka Contributor The basketball regular season for Southern’s Intramurals is over. It was a tight race for the top seed in Men’s A League. Redemption, Air Monarchs and Pocket Change all had the same record of 6-2. It will definitely be interesting to see who will be able to win in the playoffs. In Ladies A League, Chicken Noodle Hoops finished their season with only one loss. As clear favorites to win the championship, will they be able to handle the pressure, or will there be a big upset? Men’s B league is loaded with 12 teams making up two separate divisions. On top for the East are the Young Bloods
Oladipo acquired, injured, returned Xavier Snyder Contributor The play was perfect—Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana: Victor Oladipo is playing his first game of the season after a knee injury that kept him out for over a year. The Indiana Pacers are down by 3 points with 15.3 seconds to go. Oladipo was only 2/8 on FGs in about twenty minutes in that game, but he was determined to make a difference. On the inbound, Oladipo received the pass and stood outside the three point line for about five seconds before shooting it over Chandler Hutchison for the game tying triple—in true Oladipo fashion. He even credited his game winning shot to the Mamba Mentality of the great Kobe Bryant, who had passed away a few days before this game. But was that superstar shot a symbol of Oladipo’s return? Recent games and statistics say maybe not yet. Since the OT win by the Pacers that was fueled by a deep Oladipo three, there has not been much of a revival in the Indiana franchise. In his first five games back, Oladipo’s stats were less than impressive: 10.6 PPG, 28.1 FG%, and a 23.8 minutes per game average that would make a G-leaguer ecstatic. Yet somehow, Oladipo’s performance seems to have had an effect on the team as a whole—prior to the star’s return, the Pacers won seven of their last 10 games; as of Feb. 9th, the Pacers have gone 1-5 since his return. Once again, the question remains: when will Oladipo really make his return? This situation is one that is all too familiar to the Pacers:
all star acquired, playoff run, season ending injury—rinse and repeat, most notably with Danny Granger and Paul George. Each time, the Pacers learned to play as a team without their star players, which has been a recurring scenario. Keeping this in mind, it can be helpful to look at the recent past of the Indiana Pacers and use it to keep realistic expectations. When Paul George returned to the Pacers at the end of the 2014-15 season, he had little to no impact on the team’s status—he averaged 8.8 points per game over six games. The next season, however, George returned and played basketball at a prime level, boosting his team’s overall status along the way. This is the truth about basketball players, including both George and Oladipo: basketball players (with the exception of Brian Scalabrine) are entirely human. The answer to the aforementioned question is one that nobody likes to hear. Oladipo will be elite again eventually—but the timeframe is indefinite. In the meantime, fans will just have to trust that history really does repeat itself and give Oladipo the well-deserved trust that he will come back and play at a high level once again. As it happened to the Pacers before, it will happen again: superstar acquired, superstar injured, superstar returns—and let’s just hope the Pacers skip the “superstar traded” stage.
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with a perfect record of 8-0. Matching that record, Old School has taken first seed in the West. With 12 teams there is plenty of basketball left to be played in Men’s B league. In the Women’s B league, it’s anyone’s guess. Two teams are tied for first with a 7-1 record; Southern Breeze and Dream Team. Following close behind with 6 wins and two losses are Fresh Meat. Even the Migas have a respectable record of 5-3. It’s going to be a battle in Lady’s B league this year for sure. Men’s C league looks to be interesting as well with City of Brotherly Dubs coming out on top and Woj Bombs and Lavar’s Children not far behind.
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OPINION Sharing thoughts on femenism Why feminism should be Incorporated in a lifestyle
A bigger umbrella for equality
Julia Wright Contributor
Taylor Dean Contributor
Feminism has been a hot button topic for decades. But now, more than ever, millions of people from all around the world are supporting this movement. However, there are still those that look down upon feminists, calling them radical and man-hating. To them, I say, “Stop being daft and get educated.” Feminism is a historical, political and social movement of women who spoke for economic, social, political, and personal equality between sexes. Only because of feminism, women can vote, go outside unaccompanied by men, go shopping and to cafes without a convoy of men trailing behind them, study at schools and universities, wear whatever they want and work wherever they want. The counter argument is that now that women can do all these things; why do they want more? Modern feminists’ goal is to fight contemporary challenges. The problems that women fought against in the 1920’s are still shrouded in the same light. But the focus has shifted slightly. Nowadays, feminism is aimed more towards dealing with issues like street harassment, workplace harassment, campus sexual assault, etc. It shouldn’t be an accomplishment to get home safely, but for women, it is. Feminism to every female is different. Women from every culture, race, and background have their own unique take on what feminism looks like and for people to blanket the movement because of the misconceptions that the media portrays is discrediting the whole cause. My fight and my journey
Feminism is a political movement, and at its core, is about the equality of men and women. Feminism itself hasn’t made it possible for women to vote, receive fairer work wages or gain better treatment from society. Rather, feminism has paved the way and opened up an avenue, both physically and mentally, for members of our society to make these strides towards equality and better treatment for all. However, I believe that how we treat others, despite their gender, is value and moral based. A feministic lifestyle can be encouraged, but it will not be implemented unless the individual’s character and values align with what feminism stands for. As a woman, obviously, I value what feminism stands for and hope that our society will continue to come together and advocate for better treatment of women. I especially admire and support the strides that we are making for better treatment of women in the workplace because, as a college student, I’m constantly thinking about my success in my future career in the world of sports journalism, which is a heavily
is my own, as is every woman’s; and every individual is fighting for equality in its most basic form. Feminism isn’t just a woman’s fight. Men should be compelled to join the cause, too. Every man has a mother, sister, or some woman in his life that is significant. They should think of those women and their well being. It is a man’s responsibility to fight sexism too. Each of them are friends, spouses, or partners and boyfriends, and they need to work hard and be deliberate about creating equal relationships. Feminism goes beyond the realms of politics and policy-making. Jesus spoke to the governments and politicians of his time and was not quiet about how he felt. He befriended women, children, as well as hurt, broken and outcast people that were not held to the same standard in society. Jesus redefined the ways humans related to one another by receiving cultural outcasts into his community. (Luke 7:3650). He broke the conventional boundaries of his culture by including women as teachers and disciples. (Luke 10:39). Paul, one of the earliest followers of Jesus, said it best. “There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” Of course, Jesus was not part of the modern political movement we call feminism, but he did challenge the patriarchy of his day and embraced women as full members of his new community. Thus, Jesus opened the door for the modern feminist movement.
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Letting God write your love story Efileni Perez Contributor Have you ever thought of what it would be like to have Jesus write your love story? During my high school years, I had the desire to date, but there were no guys at my public school who valued the same things I did. Looking back, I know that if I had dated, I would probably be doing worldly things right now because, the reality is that, whoever you get into a relationship with, changes you. When I was 16 years old, there was a guy who was pursuing me. However, I knew that I could not date him. His values and his beliefs were different from mine. I literally had to get on my knees every day to pray and ask God for strength; because I wanted to date this guy, but I knew it was going to change me and perhaps make me lose sight of Jesus. Don’t rush just because the person is hot or cute. Most importantly, don’t get into a relationship with someone who will pull you away from Jesus. I remember crying to God and asking him why I had to go through this. Sometimes I
would take my Bible out and read 2 Corinthians 6:14, where it says to not “be yoked together with unbelievers.” I don’t know where you are in life; maybe you are single, dating or courting, or perhaps even married. But, if you are single, I encourage you to make the most of your singleness by growing in your relationship with Jesus. Afterall, if we can’t hold a relationship with Jesus, what makes us think we can hold a relationship with another person? Singleness is a time to grow in every area; whether that be spiritually, physically or emotionally. s the best for His children, and His timing is better than ours. I know it’s not easy to trust at times, but I’ve seen that when I grow in my relationship with Jesus, I realize that He wants my best, and I begin to trust him more. Today, I want to remind you of what Romans 8:28 says. “All things work together for good to them that love God.” To all my single people, allow me to tell you the following: don’t get into a relationship just
because your friends are in a relationship or out of loneliness. Don’t rush just because the person is hot or cute. Most importantly, don’t get into a relationship with someone who will pull you away from Jesus. Ask God for guidance and if you have to. Let Bible verses encourage you to trust that God has a plan, and remember that His plans are far better than yours. Keep on growing in Jesus, keep trusting, and take it one day at a time. I hope and pray we allow God to take the pen and let him write our stories. I hope and pray that because you decided to trust God today and His timing for the many things in your life, one day others may be inspired by your story and testimony. Remember, everything works for the good of God’s children.
male-dominated field. However, my view on advocacy is wider. I don’t think feminism alone should be incorporated into a lifestyle. If you want to fight for equality for one, you need to fight for equality for all. Rather than living a “feministic” lifestyle, we need to live an “equality for all” lifestyle. This includes not just women, but minorities, the LGBTQ community, the religiously oppressed, and every other group that faces inequalities in our society. Feminism challenges one to look deeper into society and consider making commitments to change in regards to women’s rights. But it shouldn’t stop there. We should be living a life that challenges us to investigate all aspects of social injustices. All social injustices need people to fight to end them, whether that be fighting for the rights and equality of women, immigrants, people of color, the LGBTQ community, etc. So, live a life of selflessness. Regardless of who the group is, if someone needs a voice or needs someone to stand in support of them, be that advocate. Live a life catered to “equality for all.”
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LIFESTYLE
Valentine-day: ideas for couples, singles, and friends Christina Robinson Lifestyle Editor Valentine’s day is tomorrow. Skip the roses and chocolate (unless of course you or your significant loves receiving those) and try something different. Haven’t had a chance to think of what to do this weekend? Check out these ideas:
For the singles: 1. Take yourself on a date. Explore a new restaurant or check out an event that’s going on this weekend. 2. Celebrate Valentine’s Day the day after. Head over to the local grocery store and purchase discounted candy at 75% off. 3. For the traveler: take an overnight/weekend trip to Atlanta or Nashville and explore the city. 4. For the artist: check out the Hunter Museum’s current collection
For the couples: 1. Feeling adventurous? Take a drive downtown, rent some bikes and explore the sights. Check out a restaurant you two haven’t eaten at before. Another option could be to map out various restaurants in the area and visit each one. Here is a list of restaurants to try out: -Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria -Conga Latin Food -Hummingbird Pastaria -Tupelo Honey 2. Did you know that downtown Chattanooga has a free electric shuttle service? Take it around and explore the city together without the hassle of driving from one place to another. 3. Take a day-trip and spend the day in Atlanta, Knoxville or Nashville.
With the bros: 1. Check out the Coin-Op Arcade. It’s a video arcade located in downtown Chattanooga. Inside, there are a number of arcade games, including pinball and PAC Man. Gather some bros together and spend some competitive time together. 2. Take a trip to Atlanta and hit the tee at Topgolf. 3. See what concerts are performing this weekend, get some bros together and sing at the top of your lungs.
With the girl friends: 1. Create a charcuterie board. There are plenty of ideas on Pinterest and the board provides a variety of different finger foods for everyone to enjoy including cheeses, fruits, and nuts. Pair with some Martinelli’s, invite some girl friends over and spend some quality time together. 2. If you’ve seen Noah Centineo in the book-turned-Netflixmovie “To All the Boys I Loved Before,” then you’re probably excited to watch the sequel “P.S. I Love You.” 3. Take a spur-of-the-moment trip and travel to Asheville this weekend and explore the different attractions, restaurants and views it has to offer.
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