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GETTING TO KNOW SCOTT KOLBO

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Passing the baton with Emmanuel Bofa

Celebrating the life of Taylor Fenters

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The most-read stories from the week of Feb. 22 through Feb. 27, 2011.

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ENGAGEMENT RING OR CLASS RING?

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IS WHITWORTH REALLY A CHRISTIAN COLLEGE?

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KOLBO EXPRESSES SATIRE IN ART

A TIME TO REMEMBER

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THIS LAND IS WHOSE LAND?

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NEWS 04 THE QUESTION IS, AM I COVERED FOR THIS?: A look at

Whitworth’s health insurance plan.

05 GET AN INTERNSHIP, STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE: The benefits of

gaining an internship and what resources are offered to give you that extra edge.

06 CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS 06 POST, FRIEND, TAG, TWEET, REPEAT: The role social media

plays in a job market where there are plenty of other fish.

07 A TIME TO REMEMBER: Students and staff celebrate the life of

sophomore Taylor Fenters.

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09 WESTMINSTER ROUND: Club promotes literature on campus.

10 FAITH BEYOND THE REST: Even after two years of being in a

semi-comatose state, Ghanaian Whitworth student Kelvin Garner’s

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11 KOLBO EXPOSES SATIRE IN ART: Art professor, Scott Kolbo

encourages students to find humor in artwork.

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Above Art: “Inga At Rest” Ball Point Pen, Acrylic, Pastel and Charcoal on Panel 12” X 20” 2007 Artwork courtesy of Scott Kolbo

OPINIONS 12 CUT THE CLUTTER, GIVE TO OTHERS 12 ‘IDEALS AND INSTITUTIONS’ ONLINE PREVIEW

13 THIS LAND IS WHOSE LAND? 13 THE IRONY AND HYPOCRISY OF TOLERANCE

SPORTS 14 SWIMMING: Bucs blow competition out of the water.

14 THE JOCK STRIP: The big heads of the big time take a

back seat.

14 WHITWORTH SPORTS: Men’s tennis and

basketball making headlines.

15 TRACK FEATURE: Passing the baton with

Emmanuel Bofa. snap it!

mother has not given up hope.

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buying in bulk.

For these reasons, I believe that the university should use the “problem” of over enrollment to be more selective in their admittance policy rather than increasing tuition as some such as professor Richard Schatz (professor of economics), have suggested. An increased number of qualified applicants to Whitworth should be seen not as a problem to be solved by increasing tuition but as a windfall to be realized in the form of a higher caliber of incoming freshmen.

Now, I do not say all of this out of bitterness or resentment–in all likelihood I will be back next year paying the increase. I write this with the hope that it will inspire some substantive discussion on the topic and with any luck, create a change in policy next year when “tuition increase time” rolls around.

Opinions Editor Andrew Gjefle andrea.gjefle@whitworthian.com

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increase is the inflation rate. Inflation is difficult to accurately quantify, but there is broad agreement that the current rate of inflation is very low and has been low for the past few years. In fact, earlier this year the United States Federal Reserve, the agency responsible for setting the nations monetary policy, was worried about deflation (a negative inflation rate). This means that the cost of goods and services has not risen, at least not by much. Your dollar buys virtually the same amount this year that it did this time last year. This seems to have applied everywhere except in higher education, a fact which Whitworth evocated in its justification for a tuition increase.

If it is not that “stuff in general” has risen in cost, what then is to account for the change in price? The university cites the cost of new facilities and the increased cost of a large freshman class last year. While there may be some validity to this, it seems to me that such an explanation should raise some eyebrows. Although expenditures are up because of increased enrollment, revenue from tuition is up too. It would seem to me that the university should be able to take advantage of economies of scale a concept similar to the idea of

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While I respect the choice of the university to increase tuition by 6 percent for next year, I must admit that I find this decision a bit regrettable and unfortunate. Personally, I pride myself on being a fairly pragmatic person and I understand the university’s reasons for increasing tuition for next year; last year we had a record number of students chose to enroll – by increasing tuition this number could be reduced.

Although I understand it, I think it is the wrong tactic to use for reducing the enrollment. As a student, I see the degree I hope to acquire as an investment the value of which rises and falls in part based upon the long term quality and reputation of Whitworth as an institution. This reputation, and subsequently the long-term value of my degree, is based in large part upon the caliber of students which Whitworth is able to attract. The better the students which the university brings in, the more prestigious and reputable the university becomes. As a result I think that rather than increasing tuition in response to higher enrolment, the university should merely become more selective in its admittance policies.

Another economic consideration to be made about the recent tuition

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of an institute of higher education: to provide the service of teaching on a reliable schedule.

But while cost and maintaining a schedule are important issues, they do not outweigh safety. While Le Roy’s e-mails usually ask readers to use their judgement when deciding to come in or not, for many students this is irrelevant – if the professor decides to have class on schedule, they will fall behind if they decide not to come, safe roads or not. And many classes do not have concessions built in for circumstances – late work might not be accepted, regardless of the excuse, or points might be subtracted just for missing class.

In some cases, it seems that the decision to keep the school open does not even reflect the feasibility of professors and other staff themselves being able to make it to campus. On Thursday, many faculty canceled class voluntarily, telling their students to stay home. When even faculty, whose schedules are the most affected by the canceling of classes, are telling their students not to come, it should be obvious that safety concerns are trumping other issues.

This board is certainly not accusing Le Roy or any others involved with these decisions of completely disregarding safety; however, it does appear that the issue is not being given enough weight. Inconvenient or not, a blizzard should close school.

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As most people reading this editorial will already be aware, Whitworth has recently been subjected to the colder side of mother nature’s whims in the form of several inches of snow.

Most Whitworth students, faculty and staff will al so be aware that our university remained open in spite of the weather. What they might not know is that it was one of the few, if not the only school in the area to remain open on Thursday, Feb. 24, the day after the worst of the snowstorm.

School districts stretching from Mead to the Spokane Valley and beyond closed operations. So did Gonzaga and Washington State University. Heavy snowfall, poor visibility and bad roads convinced most of Spokane’s school administrators that it wasn’t a good idea to remain open.

An e-mail from executive vice president Michael Le Roy typically informs campus as to whether it will remain open on a day of poor weather. This last week, Le Roy sent out two–the first to say that campus would be open for day classes, albeit on a delayed schedule, and the second to say that night classes would run on schedule.

The situation mirrors that of the snowstorms from late last semester – most Spokane area grade schools were closed on Dec. 2 in the wake of heavy snowfall and icy roads. Whitworth remained open.

Why did Whitworth remain open?

Certainly the decision to close the school for the day is complicated.

It throws teaching schedules out of whack, costs the university money and conflicts with the basic purpose

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NE WS The question is, am I covered for this?

A look at the Whitworth health insurance plan If you get injured while on campus, chances are your limit of up to $10,000. It includes an expanded accistudent insurance will cover some of the costs your dent benefit, accidental death and dismemberment parents’ insurance won’t. benefits, separate sickness inpatient and outpatient Whitworth students are required to have some form benefits, an outpatient emergency room benefit and of health insurance in order to attend, said Jan Byna- a sickness outpatient mental illness and chemical and gle, medical program coordinator of the Health Center. substance abuse expense, as well as certain additional If students do not have a plan through their parents or benefits. other outside source, they are required to purchase a Student athletes have an expanded insurance plan student plan. under the EIIA that covers up to $25,000 for any acci“We would never recommend [Whitworth’s student dent that results from an authorized practice or game, plan] as your main plan,” Bynagle said. “But it can be according to Whitworth’s website. This expanded inyour primary plan if you have no surance comes at no extra cost other insurance.” to the athletes.

Whitworth’s student plan is A separate insurance com“The insurance through Whit- pany expands those benefits formulated and administered worth is an excess policy, to $90,000 to comply with by the broker Educational meaning any other insurance NCAA requirements, accordand Institutional Insurance Administrators, Inc (EIIA), that is responsible goes first.” ing to the intercollegiate athBynagle said. letes’ brochure.

Kristiana Holmes, direcAll international students - Jan Bynagle, tor of health services, said a are required to pay for the InMedical program assistant consortium consisting of sevternational Insurance Plan, eral schools of similar size to Whitextending their accident and worth works with the EIIA to provide lower insurance sickness benefits to $250,000 according to the Whitcosts to students. worth website. Unlike the accident and sickness plan, “The insurance through Whitworth is an excess pol- this fee is nonwaivable.Whitworth students who travel icy, meaning any other insurance that is responsible abroad have health insurance through a different comgoes first,” Bynagle said. “The plan through Whitworth pany, Bynagle said. only picks up co-pays and deductibles that are left for While students are encouraged to have the accident the patient to pay.” and sickness plan, insurance does not limit anyone There are three different branches of the EIIA’s plan: seeking treatment from the health center, Bynagle said. one for student athletes, one for international students “All students are welcome to the Health Center, reand one for the general undergraduate population. gardless of their insurance,” Bynagle said.

The main undergraduate health insurance plan is Students who are interested in filing an insurance composed of two levels: the basic accident benefit, and claim or learning more about their student insurance the student accident and sickness plan. plan should contact Bynagle.

Unless they are student athletes or international students, all students are automatically enrolled into Contact Morgan Feddes at the basic accident plan, regardless of other insurance morgan.feddes@whitworthian.com. policies. This shows up as the “mandatory insurance fee” on a student’s bill each semester. The cost for this insurance is $60 for the entire year, according to Whitworth’s website.

“When your injury requires (a) treatment by a doctor; (b) hospital services; (c) services of a licensed practical nurse or RN; (d) x‐ray service; (e) use of operating room, anesthesia, laboratory service (f) use of an ambulance; (g) use of an ambulatory surgical center or ambulatory medical center; (h) if ordered by a doctor, prescription medicines, drugs or any other therapeutic services or supplies; or (i) home health care, we will pay the covered expense incurred within (104) weeks after the date of the accident up to a maximum of $5,000,” according to the student insurance brochure.

The basic accident plan covers accidents that happen on or off campus during an academic year, Bynagle said. Injuries from such activities as biking, skiing or rock climbing are covered under this plan; injuries from things like skydiving and bungee jumping are not.

The second level of student insurance, the student accident and sickness plan, is a level students can opt out of, provided they have proof of other insurance.

Last year, the plan cost $427. Students were able to opt out of the plan until Sept. 21, Bynagle said.

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Normal health checkups, preventive testing or treatment, screening exams or testing in the absence of sickness or injury, except as specifically provided in the policy.

Eye examinations, prescriptions or fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses, or other treatment for visual defects and problems, unless payable as a covered expense associated with an injury covered by the policy.

Hearing examinations or hearing aids, or other treatment for hearing defects and problems, unless payable as a covered expense associated with an injury covered by the policy.

Dental treatment, except as specifically provided for in the schedule.

Travel in or upon: a snowmobile, any two or three-wheeled motor vehicle or any off-roadmotorized vehicle not requiring licensing as a motor vehicle.

Addiction and codependency services and supplies related to: (a) nicotine addiction, smoking cessation products or services, caffeine addiction and non-chemical addictions such as gambling, sexual, spending, shopping, working and religious; and (b) treatment for codependency.

Injury caused by, contributed to or resulting from the use of alcohol, controlled substance, illegal drugs, or any drugs or medicines that are not taken in the dosage for the purpose prescribed by the person’s doctor.

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ka’s Independence day on Feb. 4.

“The Embassy helps people in the rural areas get in touch with technology,” she said.

The embassy brought in new Apple products.

For Yeganathan, the best part of her internship was working on a relief program.

“Sri Lanka had floods when I was back home, which was in December, so the Embassy was working on relocating people to new houses,” she said. “I got to actually communicate with people who had been misplaced by the floods; it was really great talking to them, seeing all of the countries they had gone to and all of the trouble they were going through because of the floods.”

Although she did not have previous experience in international relations, Yeganathan said she found what she had learned in business operations was useful in her internship experience.

“It really helped me to think ‘what are my goals toward this project?’ before I got a big start on it, so I think that was one of the important lessons that I learned from taking that class,” she said.

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Mock interviews are also available on request. This is a way for students to practice interviewing and get some tips on how to make the best impression.

“For any student that’s interested it gives them a little taste of how it feels to have to think on your feet and be peppered with questions,” Nowack said.

After the mock interview is completed there will be time for the interviewer to give the student tips on what he/she can do better.

Junior Priya Yeganathan completed internships with the US Embassy in Sri Lanka during January 2010 and 2011. She found the opportunity in the summer of 2009 when she was looking at the U.S. Embassy website.

“I thought it would be a good experience to be working at the Embassy, and then for my major I had to do an internship out of the country,” she said.

Yeganathan is an International Business major from Sri Lanka. During her most recent internship, Yeganathan worked on three main projects with their public affairs department.

She helped coordinate logistics for the South East Asia Conference for the U.S.-Sri Lanka Fulbright program. Yeganathan also worked on an Independence Day program, “Dayata Kirula,” a program that the Embassy puts on in conjunction with Sri Lan-

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For students who haven’t figured internship fair in the Hixson Union out what to do with their summer, an Building, which usually draws around internship might be a great choice.

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Assistant director of Career ServicThis spring the fair, which will be es Sandy Nowack said internships are geared more toward summer interna great boost to resumes. Nowack’s ships, will take place Thursday, April focus in Career Services is intern- 14. The Internships Information fair ships. for this year took place on Feb. 21.

“I think it gives students an edge Employers can also post jobs to the over others who haven’t had it be- Career Services website. On the Job/ cause they’ve had actual marketplace Internship Search page students can experience,” she said. search through internships that have Along with making students’ re- been posted using a variety of criteria. sumes more attractive to potential The website contains mainly local opemployers, internships can help stu- portunities, but some out of state opdents gain confidence. tions are available and students can “They see that their education does search through internships by state. fit into the workplace, that they can The website is updated as employdo the job,” Nowack said. ers put up posts, so students would be After students complete an intern- wise to continue to check back to the ship, Nowack has them fill out a form site periodically, Nowack said. that asks them about their experi“That is a wonderful resource that ence. sometimes I feel like is untapped, beAccording to the responses they cause I know at times there’s really have collected, 97 percent of stu- good internships and no one is claimdents would recommend that other ing them,” Nowack said. students also complete internships, When Nowack has good internship Nowack said. opportunities that haven’t been filled Although the experience is valued she often e-mails them to a profesby many students, internships are sor in the discipline that it most peralso a great opportunity for network- tains to. This allows the professors to ing. share the opportunity with the stuAbout a third of students who com- dents. Nowack tries not to send too pleted internships last spring were many all-student e-mails, however offered positions at the end of their when there are a lot of good opportutime with the company. nities she may send them out to the “It’s sort of like having a three- campus. There will most likely be an month interview with the company,” email sent later this year with postNowack said. ings for summer.

While not all of those students Students need not rely on univerdecided to accept those positions, sity events to get connected. Students the offers reiterate what Nowack has don’t always think about making use found through employer evaluation of their own network of family and of Whitworth interns. friends as well as connections faculty “What we find is they really fall in members may have to find internlove with our Whitworth students, be- ships, Nowack said. She found that cause the students work hard, they’re this can be a great way to find opporbright, they’re innovative, they have tunities. great ideas, they’re energetic and em“The people that know you are the ployers love it,” she said. ones that will vouch for you and they While some of the more competi- are the ones that believe in you and tive summer internships have dead- will put in an excellent word for you,” lines that have already passed, many Nowack said. internships have latSome of er deadlines or the same keep accepting services “... I know at times there’s applications unCareer really good internships and that til the position is Services ofno one is claiming them.” filled. Students fers to help who plan to land students - Sandy Nowack, prepare to a summer inAssistant director of Career Services apply ternship are not for yet out of luck. jobs can “It’s certainly help stunot too late at this dent in the point,” Nowack said. process of getting an internship.

Part of Nowack’s job is to meet with Both director Gordon Jacobson students to help them find potential and assistant director Andrew Pyrc internships, use the resources at the in Career Services do resume criuniversity’s disposal and learn how to tiques for students, Nowack said. contact employers and use their per- Students can e-mail their resumes to sonal networks, she said. However, careerservices.edu to be critiqued.

Nowack is not the only resource stu- One of them will read it and then set dents have available to them. up a meeting with the student in orCareer Services puts on three fairs der to discuss suggested changes or every year to help students find op- additions, Nowack said. portunities.

“A lot of students use that, it’s pretty Each fall and spring there is a job/ easy, pretty slick,” she said.

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Story by Caitlyn Starkey Graphics by Annette Farrell Social media has infiltrated everyone’s lives, with more than 500 million active users of Facebook, 190 million users on Twitter and countless users on other social media sites. Social media platforms can be wonderful tools in the social and professional realms.

While you connect and see friends, social media can be a professional tool as well. A prime example is employers checking in on potential employees.

Among human resource professionals, 89 percent think it is acceptable and appropriate for employers to check on a potential employee’s online presence, said Sandy Nowack, assistant director of Career Services: Internships. They specifically look at Facebook, Twitter, blogs and Google searches.

“Do they really? Yes they do,” said Andrew Pyrc, assistant director of Career Services: Job Development.

Pyrc said that it has become a fairly standard practice to check potential employees’ Facebook profile and web presence. Though employers view this as normal and fine, only 15 percent of employees think that their online activity should affect receiving a job.

Platforms such as LinkedIn and LaunchPad tend to be more professionally focused and students understand that, Pyrc said. But socially-oriented sites such as Facebook can be more problematic in the working world.

Though many companies may check on future staff members, Whitworth does not, said Dolores Humiston, associate vice president of human resources.

Currently the university does not have a formal policy on use of social media but one is in the works. The policy would apply to the multiple dimensions of social media such as marketing, alumni relations and background checks.

An employer should get its first professional opinion of an employee from a job interview, not from content online, Nowack said.

First, Nowack suggests that you check the privacy settings on your account.

Having low privacy settings is like inviting an employer into a messy house, she said. You as an employee don’t necessarily want everything you post online seen by everyone.

Second, review your information listed on your profile. Update information about your previous employers, education and interests. Clearly outdated information looks sloppy and like you did not care enough to change it.

Nowack points out that when you list your education, specifically the university you attend such as Whitworth, you are representing the school to your friends and employers.

Information and education can easily be changed to fit the current you. However interests can be a bit more tricky.

Nowack says to create a “brand” for yourself, a way you would like people to view you. This can be done through what groups you join, pages you like, quotations you list and favorite movies or music you mention.

Each area gives an outsider an impression of who you are. Thus simple fixes such as listing favorite books along with movies and music can make you appear more well-rounded. Listings inspirational or humorous quotes can be a plus but make sure they are not inside jokes that could be misconstrued.

“If you want to work at a conservative workplace, maybe lay off the death metal bands,” Nowack said.

Finally, think about what you say before hitting the “post” button. Realize that posts written in a state of anger or other extreme emotions can often be exaggerated. Stop and think before you post.

Could this be seen as hurtful or degrading?

Would I want everyone at Whitworth to read what I am about to post? These two questions can help determine whether the status update, blog post or tweet is professional and appropriate for cyberspace.

Some students at Whitworth realize that employers will look at social media sites, but don’t think it’s necessarily a good practice.

Freshman Theresa Benz said social media can be a safeguard against resume padding or presenting a false front in an interview.

It has pros and cons, for people can display inaccurate information on either their resume or their Facebook, she said.

Junior Michael Baxter was uneasy about the idea of employers looking at Facebook profiles.

“I don’t feel like it’s the way they [employers] should go about it,” Baxter said. “As an individual you have to expect people to see it, but it’s not the best way.”

Sophomore Lucas Nolta disagreed because Facebook is a public website.

“We live in public — you need to expect that it’s not private,” he said.

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Quick tips Check the privacy settings on your profile. Private information is only safe if the settings are correct.

Do a Google search of yourself and see what information you find. Is a good or bad reputation being presented? Try putting your name in double quotes for a more accurate search.

Keep your online reputation in mind whenever you post or tag anything.

Employers can be turned off by obvious themes such as drug use, criminal activity or excessive drinking. But they also dislike foul language, lewd jokes, silly e-mail addresses and membership of pointless or silly groups.

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ASWU budget 3/01 Requisitions passed for the week of Feb. 20-26. $4,164.30 for pool table and equipment in Boppell, Arend and Warren.

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Whitworth students and faculty gathered when he could no longer continue. His detogether Tuesday, Feb. 22, to remember and votion to his education was what prompted give thanks for the life of sophomore Taylor Whitworth to make him an honorary alumnus Fenters. Filling the chapel with worship mu- before his death in January. sic and stories of Fenters’ time at Whitworth, Despite the precarious situation of his life, speakers focused on the large impact Fenters Fenters never lost his enthusiasm for life and had at Whitworth and in their own personal for sharing his love of God. Landon Crecelius, lives. resident director of Stewart Hall, shared stoFenters attended Whitworth sporadically ries from those who lived in residence with for the last two years as he continually battled Fenters. These stories came from students with a brain tumor. He was diagnosed with who loved Fenters’ never failing sense of hucancer eight years ago, but despite this he nev- mor and practical jokes; such as sneaking into er gave up hope or his pursuit of knowledge, friends rooms and changing Facebook stasaid assistant profestuses and computer sor of theology Karen backdrops, or wearing Peterson-Finch, who his trademark Snug“He was worried about people gie around the Stewwas also Fenters’ acaseeing God’s glory in him.” demic advisor. Though art lounge. he had been at death’s While his conversa- Karen Peterson-Finch, tions with Petersondoor many times durTheology professor Finch often focused ing his illness, it was not until Jan. 18 that on universal theologiFenters passed away. cal questions, they “We have mixed also talked about his feelings today,” President Beck Taylor said own experience with his faith when combatin his welcome at the memorial service, as ing cancer. he gave thanks for the joy Whitworth experi“He was worried about people seeing God’s enced in having such an enthusiastic student glory in him,” Peterson-Finch said Fenters’ and acknowledged the peace that Fenters worried about other’s faith but he was always must now be experiencing. confident in his own.

Taylor had spoken with Fenters many times “I am secure in the love of God no matter before Fenters passed away, and Taylor asked what happens,” Fenters said, according to those present at the memorial service to try Rev. Terry McGonigal who spoke with Fenters to have the same confidence in God’s love as shortly before his death and gave the sermon Fenters did. at his memorial service.

Peterson-Finch remembered the enthuThose at the memorial service experienced siasm and willingness with which Fenters both tears and laughter as they remembered would come to her to engage in long theo- Fenters but those who remember his contrilogical discussions. She recalled, during her bution at Whitworth will always be touched speech at the service, how he spoke freely of by Fenters and the motivation he brought to God’s love and Fenters’ own desire to know other students. more about it and share it with others. “[Fenters’ life] was as painful as it was beauPeterson-Finch also recalled how even tiful,” Peterson-Finch said. though Fenters was often forced to be absent from school, he worked hard to continue to Contact Audrey Gore at study New Testament Greek, until late last fall audrey.gore@whitworthian.com.

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The sound of laughter competed with the Oscars during Westminster Round’s “Wish You Were Dead Poet Society” night.

Otherwise bad poetry was made funny by the way it was read and presented. Audiences laughed as “Party in The U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus was turned into a dramatic reading, and a collection of YouTube comments were strung together to make a piece of modern, found poetry.

This two-hour event on Sun., Feb. 27 brought people together to share and enjoy bad poetry. Bad poetry night is one of the many events put on by Westminster Round.

“The main idea is to revel in the badness,” said senior Pax Gutierrez-Neal, Westminster Round secretary. “The poetry can be bad, and the bad can be good.”

The poetry night was senior Callie Chestnut’s first Westminster Round event.

“It was fun to see the different types of humor that can be incorporated into one style of writing,” Chestnut said.

As an organization actually called Westminster Round, the group dates back more than 10 years. Before that, there was The English Club, which was

be tweaked to be even better.

“Meetings are a good opportunity for students to learn what classes are coming down the chute,” GutierrezNeal said.

Aside from getting input on future classes Westminster Round has also put on senior workshops to help seniors transition from college into their next steps after graduation.

Westminster Round receives money from ASWU for putting on events, but also does fundraising to offset other costs the club encounters. A recent fundraising effort was selling concessions at the Leonard Oakland Film Festival held on campus this year. Sodexo donated all the food and allowed the club to keep the proceeds to cover different expenses, Gutierrez-Neal said.

Part of the reason for fundraising this year was to get club T-shirts. This year they read, “Declaring an English major is like announcing an unplanned pregnancy. You have a hard time explaining to your parents how it happened and how you are going to support it,” a quote by long-time English professor Vic Bobb.

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“We are the English department club,” Gutierrez-Neal said. “Our main goal is to support English majors and minors. We are there to help students and connect them to teachers.”

Westminster Round hosts events such as the annual poetry and pie event, Halloween parties where students share scary stories. Annually, the club hosts a Christmas party where faculty read “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens and an end of the year Barbecue bringing faculty and students together.

“We put on fun, English major-y events,” said senior Tamara McGough, Westminster Round treasurer. “Every English major and minor is in the club because it’s only for English majors and minors” Events are attended by students and faculty alike. One of the best parts is getting to socialize with professors out of the classroom, McGough said.

Westminster Round meetings are usually formal and happen every two weeks. Senior Natalie Sego, Westminster Round president, brings an agenda to go through. Meetings offer a time for students to give their input on what classes they would like to see offered and how current classes could

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beyond the rest Even after two years of Ghanaian student Kelvin Garner being in a semi-comatose state, his mother has not given up hope.

Story by Lindsie Wagner Even though her son has been lying in a semicomatose state for nearly two years, one Whitworth mother has still not given up faith.

Delali Dogbé, mother of Ghanaian student Kelvin Garner, professed her faith to the Whitworth community Feb. 11 at the Gospel Explosion event.

“He will live,” Dogbé told the audience. “With God’s grace, Kelvin will live.”

Garner suffered a near-drowning experience in June 2009 after slipping on the edge of a pool and falling in, Dogbé said. Garner also suffered head injuries at the time. Since then, Garner has been in a semi-comatose state at Sacred Heart Medical Center.

Garner can open and close his eyes, but receives his nutrition either intravenously or through a feeding tube.

Dogbé left Ghana to be with her son as soon as she heard about the accident, and has remained in Spokane since then. She describes her role as “Kelvin’s call bell,” citing how other patients have a button they can press to call the medical staff at the hospital. Since Garner cannot press a button, Dogbé stays by him to ensure that he appears comfortable.

“He cries when I leave him,” Dogbé said. “He knows.”

Dogbé initially stayed in an apartment, but when Delali Dogbé hold hands with her son as Garner’s condition became more critical, she dehe sleeps in his hospital bed. cided to begin staying with him at all hours. She now sleeps in a cot beside his bed, and runs her Photo by Chrissy Roach Ghanaian catering business from the family room across the hall.

“Now I stay in his room, and sometimes go to the waiting area to relax,” Dogbé said.

Before the accident, Garner studied pre-law at and has been used as a fundraiser for Garner for Whitworth. His decision to pursue pre-law sur- the last two years.

Gospel Explosion brought together various gosprised his mother.

“He had been a science student all his life,” Dog- pel choirs from the Spokane area, as well as other bé said. “We expected him to study medicine, but worship performers such as dancers and other muhe convinced me that this was a good choice. Once sicians.

“I told the students that I wanted to support Kelhe made the choice, I noticed how much he likes vin, and they came along because he’s one of our to argue.”

In Ghana, Garner would advise his mother re- own students and a lot of people knew him,” BSU garding practical parts of her life, such as finances advisor Stephaine Nobles-Beans said.

Last year, Gospel Explosion raised more than and business ventures. $3,300 for Garner’s famWhen he came to Whitworth, ily, according to a preGarner would send his mother Whitworthian remessages about theories he had “Their love will help him and vious port. learned in class to help her with with the grace of God, he will This year, the event her small business, Dogbé said. achieve life.” raised another $1,700 Dogbé also remembers him - Delali Dogbe for the cause. This montelling her about all of the Kelvin Garner’s Mother ey will be used to help friends he was meeting in his pay for various costs renew home. lated to Garner’s situa“He’s an outgoing type of person,” she said. “When he gets close to people, he tion, BSU president Gilbert Sandoval said.

“The medical bills are through the millions right makes friends.”

Those friends all came together to support Gar- now,” Sandoval said. “We’re trying to help his mom ner through Gospel Explosion, an event put on by and help some of his family members from Ghana come to see him one last time.” the Black Student Union.

Although doctors have told Dogbé there is not The event has a 13-year history at Whitworth,

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much more they can do, she refuses to give up hope.

“When human thoughts have ended, that’s when God begins his work, so that it’s clear that God is doing it,” she said. “If not for God, Kelvin would have died in the pool.”

Whitworth faculty and staff members pull her through, Dogbé said.

“Mama Beans and others have been so good to me,” Dogbé said.

The international office, Vice President for Student Life Kathy Storm, dean of spiritual life Terry McGonigal and the Ghanaian students have also been influencial.

Although she expresses great thanks to these members of the Whitworth community, Dogbé wishes students visited more often.

“I appeal to those who were close to Kelvin before this happened,” Dogbé said. “They shouldn’t feel bad to get closer to him because he needs their love. He hears, so if they come and talk to him, he will hear. Their love will help him and by the grace of God, he will achieve life.”

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I saw you. Actually, I didn’t see you. I was in the stall as you turned the lights off on me. I had to walk awkwardly to turn them back on. You’re not my mother, quit turning off my lights.

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You were sitting in front of me in Core 350. The lecture was pretty boring and I kept nodding off. Apparently you thought so too, because you flat out fell asleep. Everytime Kamesh came over to our section, he glared at you and didn’t even notice me.

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I saw you walk past the large windows near the multi purpose room in the HUB. You noticed your relflection. Paused. Flexed.

Smiled smugly. Looked around and walked off. Your broncos cap threatened to fall off with your newly adopted swagger.

Way to go.

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I actually did NOT see you steal my bike. That is the problem. Can you give it back?

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When you go to a show featuring artwork by Scott Kolbo, he wants you to enjoy yourself.

“My work is supposed to be funny,” Kolbo said. “It’s okay to laugh at it.”

Kolbo, an art professor at Whitworth, thinks sometimes people take art and art shows too seriously.

“I think sometimes people feel threatened by it,” Kolbo said. “Or they feel like they have to interpret it and they get mad when there’s no right answer.”

If there was one thing Kolbo could tell people to remember before they go to an art show, it would be to relax.

“The whole point is that you go and look at stuff, and then you think about it,” Kolbo said.

Kolbo, who has been teaching at Whitworth for 11 years, grew up drawing.

“My dad was a minister so it seemed like I went to church four times a week,” Kolbo said. “The only way to pass the time was to draw on the back of a bulletin.”

Kolbo attended a small liberal arts college where he was adamant about not majoring in art. Instead, he studied a variety of other subjects, including history and philosophy.

“I kept drawing and painting even though I wasn’t taking any art classes,” Kolbo said. Finally he decided to transfer to Boise State University so he could try a major in art, just to get it out of his system, Kolbo said.

Kolbo received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Boise State, and then went to University of Wisconsin-Madison for his Masters of Fine Arts. His emphasis was in printmaking.

Originally, Kolbo didn’t know what he was most interested in, so he would go to the library and “The pictures I liked most look at art books. were these satirical “The pictures I liked the pictures, and it said they most were these satirical pictures, and it said they were were prints or etchings.” prints or etchings,” Kolbo said. “I didn’t know what - Scott Kolbo that meant, so I took my first Whitworth Art Professor [printmaking] class and got hooked.”

Kolbo describes printmaking as a matrix-based art. There are a variety of techniques to make a matrix, but the basic idea is that you carve or cut out a shape to be used over and over, like a stamp.

One of the simplest, and probably most common forms of a matrix, is a potato stamp, according to Kolbo. After carving the shape that is to be printed into half a potato, the number of prints are limitless.

Francisco Goya, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, and Käthe Kollwitz are all printmakers who influenced Kolbo.

The printmaking tradition has often had a strong social commentary aspect to it, which Kolbo saw in those artists.

The idea of social commentary is something Kolbo has tried to put into his own work.

His most recent show, “Sonic Medicine,” finished Feb. 5 at Spokane Falls Community College. Kolbo’s art features a variety of characters he developed, and this show focused on Heavy Man. Heavy Man is a normal man except for one thing; he spontaneously becomes heavy, sometimes falling through floors or crushing chairs he is sitting in. Heavy Man always “Heavy Man Falling Into The Abyss” wears a blue shirt, and he is going bald.

Archival Ink Jet, Ink, and Charcoal 100” X 36” Kolbo said a strong tendency toward using these charac2010 ters comes from liking comic books and literature. He has Artwork courtesy of Scott Kolbo 15 to 20 characters he has created, although they come out in waves, and there are some who haven’t been featured in several years.

Kolbo Characters These characters are surrounded by unusual, almost Jeremiah: Jeremiah is a traveling evangelist with one mystical events, according to the handout. Sometimes arm. He harasses sinners and tells them his version of events might mean something, but usually the meaning is God’s word. He rarely looks happy, and usually he is wearing a white shirt and tie with no shoes. fractured and viewers are left to decide what the art means.

Kolbo does one solo show a year. As a professor he spends Inga: Inga is a homeless woman who likes to collect most of his time teaching, so he uses breaks to work on and trash. She also likes to eat tortilla chips and has a penchant develop his own work. for discovering mysteries in the natural world. She generAlthough printmaking is Kolbo’s interest, and what he ally wears an overcoat with fur trim and a long skirt. Her hair is usually covering up her face, and she lives near the was originally hired to teach, he also teaches time-based river by herself. She likes animals better than people. media, which uses videos and films, intro to photoshop, contemporary art and American film.

Heavy Man: Although he is going bald, his biggest concern is how he reacts to disturbing facts about the world.

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coffee, which is itself an act of frivolity, but to be honest this is a point I am not ready to forgo – it’s just drip, right? Even in this moment of focus I so easily justify HALEY ATKINSON COLUMNIST the decisions I make.

We have made it far too easy for ourselves to dismiss our irresponsibility. We can no longer turn our eyes from the realities of the consequences of our acI will be the first to admit I live a cluttered life. I like tions. How many times have we been in Sodexo, tried to surround myself with pictures, books, CDs and a meal, and gone back for a second attempt without clothes. I have always seen these as treasures collect- finishing the first? How many people could we feed on ed along the way. Lately however I have begun to criti- our waste? While we can’t immediately feed the huncally look at the items I carry, wondering if these are gry with the displeasing entrée, do we just use this to the result of overconsumption. excuse our extravagance?

Last summer I discovered an Anne Lamott quote, I propose we seek to make slow gradual changes, “Clutter is wonderfully fertile ground.” I clung to these beginning with thoughtfulness. We must stop making words, believing her; in the midst of chaos, art is careless decisions based on convenience or comfort. formed. At the end of August, as I packed my belong- Rather, we must pause and consider the ramifications ings to make the trek back to Spokane, I allowed these of our actions beyond today or tomorrow, engaging in words to roll through my mind on repeat, telling my- the gradual process of pruning the superfluity of our self the fullness of each box marked a full life. Yet, now lives, by buying one less thing, finding better uses for looking around my room, the desk piled with papers, the things we have and discovering the ways in which the closet filled with clothes, the corner cushioned we can better, more fully use our resources. We need with throw pillows, the walls to be more cautious about the filled with pictures and posters, I things that we buy, the things “I believe we have all been cannot honestly tell myself these that we keep and the things uniquely blessed with gifts are the necessities. that we waste. We are living and abilities, with overly Are these souvenirs of my abundant resources and an lives of privilege and far too environment designed to life, small tangible memories, often we do not recognize this. nurture them. We should or merely the result of overconA favorite underlying Whitsincerely focus our efforts on worth question, “What is your sumption? Why do I put so much using these to bless others.” vocation?” may better be weight and value on these? They provide momentary comfort and phrased, “What are we doing reassurance in an uncertain world, but this has no with what we have been given?” recognition to the abundant life I have been given.

I believe we have all been uniquely blessed with At the heart of our consumption is comfort. Who gifts and abilities, with overly abundant resources and doesn’t love flipping the pages of a new book or maga- an environment designed to nurture them. We should zine, listening to their band’s newest album, wearing sincerely focus our efforts on using these to bless otha shirt for the first time, but do we want to continue ers. Our college experiences would be markedly difseeking value and purpose in the items we carry? No, ferent if we were constantly striving to meet the needs we all have come to the point of realization that the of those around us. new iPad, jeans or Nikes will not have a lasting impact.

This does not need to be an immediate life-altering The joy they bring is temporal, fading in an instant. change; rather, a shift in focus is needed. Perhaps inExcess is ingrained in our culture. We are encour- stead of treating myself to coffee this week, I could aged to buy the newest, the fastest, the greatest, re- bring a cup to a friend, or collect the change and dogardless of the state of the one we own. This mantra nate it to one of the many worthy causes my peers are translates into the most basic parts of our lives. seeking to support. It is likely that, in striving to bless What would it be to live lightly? Ironically, the thing others, we will come to better know our passions and that tipped me over the edge this past week, causing gifts, and through this be more fully suited to determy reflections, was the coffee mug I carry to keep from mine our place in the world after Whitworth. wasting a paper cup, plastic lid and cardboard sleeve every time I indulge in my caffeine fix. In an attempt to ATKINSON is a junior majoring in English and peace simplify my life, I found myself juggling one too many studies.

Comments can be sent to haley.atkinson@ items. Truthfully, a solution would be ceasing to drink whitworthian.com.

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Iris Wu writes her feature column on where the United States falls in “Ideals and institutions.”

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With the recent rash of protests and popular uprisings cropping up in the Middle East these past weeks, there can be no doubt in any person’s mind that the world is undergoing monumental changes, the likes of which individuals who value liberty and freedom have been awaiting and anticipating for some time. The outcome of these altercations and struggles against oppressive

regimes is unclear. As a nation whose citizens enjoy the fruits of democracy, no matter its faults, and claim to uphold its ideals, our values should be reflected in the steps we take in response to these events.

Stark realism may yield results, but to blaze forward dogmatically in a manner which tramples upon our supposed beliefs is unacceptable. The steps our State Department takes in the next few weeks must reflect this indisputable fact. In the case of Libya’s now violent demonstrations, the

path America must take is clear.

America must cast off the blinders of economic self-interest and align itself with the Libyan people as they struggle to remove themselves from the grips of Colonel Mu’ammar Al-Qadhafi. In a way, the United States has already moved in this direction, with President Barack Obama’s exhortations for Qadhafi to leave, but more must be done.

WU is a senior majoring in political science. Comments can be sent to iris.wu@ whitworthian.com.

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Inevitably, we will eliminate each other, leaving behind the one thing we were fighting for: the land.

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Anyone who pays remote attention to politics or even campus life will be well familiar with the popular and widely accepted value of tolerance.

Calls for religious tolerance, political tolerance and social tolerance echo throughout society. For instance, in a 9/11 speech last September, President Barack Obama called for America to “stay true to our traditions here at home as a diverse and tolerant nation.”

We’re told that in order to have a pluralistic society or a functioning democracy, it is necessary to respect all different beliefs in word and deed. Those who speak out against any movement purporting to promote tolerance are denounced and vilified as hateful, bigoted, racist or extremist.

This all sounds terribly appealing, yet something is amiss. Indeed, the way tolerance is defined and pursued in modern American society is both structurally and pragmatically flawed. Were we to use the word “tolerance” outside

essence, upholding these values leads to intolerance, as currently perceived.

If you believe that all views are equally valid, then this is a problem.

Tolerance, however, should not be the end goal that we are striving for individually, as a campus or as a nation.

The question is not whether all beliefs are equally valid, but rather which beliefs are valid. One of the reasons America’s founders included these liberties in the Bill of Rights was so there might be an environment where ideas could be freely exchanged, examined and debated. This was not done because it would insure a tolerant and accepting society, but so truth could be best discovered, and truth, by its very nature, is intolerant.

I’m not arguing that being tolerant, in the sense of being civil, is wrong. In fact, civility allows the free marketplace of ideas to function all that much better in sorting true beliefs from false ones. But this civility should be done in subservience to a pursuit of truth, not for the sake of being tolerant. While respecting individuals is necessary, respecting and celebrating their beliefs is not.

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of the social context, we would probably of the more mild rebukes circulating mean it in reference to something to be online, Michael Jones of Change.org put up with. But in the modern social called for citizens to “let the restaurant sense, tolerance is often paired with know that if they value all of their custerms such as respect and acceptance, tomers, including their LGBT customimplying affirmation and the assump- ers and straight allies, they’ll pull their tion that all views should be considered official sponsorship from this event and equally valid. However, this view of tol- stop making chicken sandwiches that erance is self-contradictory. support extremely homophobic agenThe argument is very simple: toler- das.” ance cannot tolerate intolerance, thus Considering that the LGBT comcontradicting its very basis. As a recent munity tends to fiercely advocate for a example, Chick-Filmore tolerant so“Society cannot function A, a fast food chain ciety, the severe on the premise that all based in the South, reaction to one beliefs are equally valid. It has recently found Chick-Fil-A outis self-evident that people’s let’s very mild gesitself the target of beliefs simply do not get the Lesbian, Gay, Biture seems rather along.” sexual, Transgender intolerant.

(LGBT) community Indeed, society after an outlet in Pennsylvania agreed cannot function on the premise that to provide sandwiches and brownies all beliefs are equally valid. It is selfto a marriage conference hosted by evident that people’s beliefs simply do the Pennsylvania Family Institute. The not get along. Furthermore, people’s acstated mission of PFI is to “strengthen tions and words are determined largely families by restoring to public life the by what they believe. Consequently, if traditional, foundational principles and our society seeks to uphold traditional values essential for the well-being of so- American values such as freedom of ciety.” religion and freedom of speech, then a In response, the University of Indiana certain degree of speech and advocacy temporarily barred the restaurant from will necessarily exist that is intolerant of serving food on its campus. Also, in one certain beliefs, practices and ideas. In

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of people. Millions of people have died over something that we all must share.

When will we stop trying to conquer one another for something that really can’t be ours?

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Mankind has an obsession with ownership. Mainly this obsession pertains to land. Land is tied to power, and power, above all else, seems to be the ultimate goal of every country. This desire to draw lines – dividing the world into countries and creating ownership – has not always been the case.

It’s said that the Native Americans didn’t understand the concept of owning a piece of land. An article on Ushistory.org said, “selling land was like selling air” to them. I think they felt this way because they were not concerned with obtaining power; they were concerned with surviving. At times the thirst for power overcomes our belief in moral obligations to each other.

An example of this abandonment of morals is evident in the history of Native Americans. Even though the Native Americans inhabited the land first, in the end that wasn’t really important.

During the 19th century, there were several Native American removal policies administered, the most famous being the Trail of Tears. Some consider these policies an act of genocide as many Native Americans died as a result of the move. President Andrew Jackson, the first proponent and instigator of these acts stated that the removal policies will, “ … separate the Indians from immediate contact with settlements of whites; free them from the power of the States; enable them to pursue happiness in their own way and under their own rude institutions; will retard the progress of decay, which is lessening their numbers, and perhaps cause them gradually, under the protection of the

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Government and through the influence of good counsels, to cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and Christian community.”

Apparently Andrew Jackson didn’t believe in “first-come first-served,” and he certainly didn’t believe in justice.

Fast forward to present time and it is these policies that led to the total destruction of a variety of Native American cultures. When it comes to land ownership, based on our history, it is a free-for-all. Deeply rooted in our history is the idea that no one has rights to the land. He who has the most power, force and strength, is he who gets the land.

Maintaining land seems to be more important than any moral obligation.

Although our Declaration of Independence claims that all men have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” if there is any risk to our country, we feel free to dispose of our so called values.

All men have these rights ... except the Native Americans because we needed their land. Oh! And not the Japanese during WWII. Actually, let’s put them in internment camps instead and deprive them of their rights because they all might be spies. Oh, and definitely not the Haitians who are trying to float here on rafts ... let them just drown at sea, as they might crowd up our precious land and take our jobs.

What I am trying to say is that mankind has gone overboard on ownership.

The idea of claiming land is rather bizarre. However, land is seen as a vehicle to power, as we can see in our very own country’s history where moral obligation was dismissed in the quest or the maintenance of power.

America isn’t the only guilty party involved, this is obviously an issue world wide. Who decided land was something we could own? Something we could kill people over? All around the world the quest for land has killed millions

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Bucs blow competition out of the water Story by Jenna Hansen The Whitworth swim teams swam to enormous leads during the 2011 Northwest Conference Championships, setting new records and sending seven men and one woman to the national meet on March 23-26.

At the end of Saturday’s events, the Whitworth men’s team had won 12 of their 14 races and led second-place University of Puget Sound by more than 230 points. The women extended their lead over UPS to almost 100 points by winning seven of 14 races.

In the 200-yard freestyle relay, Friday’s closest race, the Pirates pulled off a narrow 1:26.10 – 1:26.14 victory over Whitman College. Sophomore Nathan Ranno joined freshmen Aaron Vaccaro, Matt Brody and Matt Dangleis to win the race.

Seniors Kalen Darling and Michael Woodward, junior Rory Buck and freshman Aaron Vaccaro gave the men’s 400-yard medley relay team a huge victory with a time of 3:23.89, setting a new school record and an NWC championship meet record.

Whitworth’s women swept the 500-yard freestyle, with freshman Kate Duvall winning her first career victory in 5:04.30. Senior Christine DeHaven was second with a time of 5:05.69, while sophomores Abby Pavelko and Makayla Palmer took third and fourth, respectively.

The women ended the night with an NWC record in the 400 medley relay. Duvall, sophomore Melissa Barringer, senior Ashley Lecoq and junior Jennifer Benson won in 3:55.95.

The records continued Saturday.

The men completed the 400-yard individual medley with a 1-3-4-5-6 finish, led by Darling, who defended his title with a time of 4:01.54 and qualified for the NCAA Championships.

Junior Austin Vierra finished third in 4:08.28, freshman Korey Kinney was fourth in 4:10.24, freshman Andrew Sumnicht was fifth in 4:12.98 and sophomore Michael Locatell took sixth in 4:16.77.

Vaccaro set another school record in the 100-yard butterfly with an NCAA provisional time of 49.84, breaking his own record of 50.01.

Woodward won the 200-yard freestyle for the fourth year with a time of 1:41.21, and Buck dominated in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing first.

The Pirate men proved their dominance in the 800-yard freestyle relay, winning by more than 11 seconds.

Freshman Oliver Durand, Buck, Vierra and Woodward finished with an NCAA qualifying time of 6:50.18.

In the women’s races, Pavelko defended her title in the 400 individual medley, finishing with an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 4:34.64.

Junior Kara Fisher took fourth in 4:44.73 and senior Christina Hinkel

was eighth in 4:54.02.

They also finished 1-2-3 in the 200 freestyle, led by DeHaven in 1:56.38.

Palmer took second with a time of 1:57.52, and senior Renae Jennings was third in 1:57.80.

The Pirate women followed the men’s example and dominated in the 800 free relay, winning by more than 10 seconds. Lecoq, DeHaven, Palmer and Benson had an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 7:45.64.

The men’s team scores through Saturday: Whitworth 632.5, Puget Sound 397, Whitman 337.5, Pacific Lutheran University 226, Pacific University 203, Lewis & Clark College 151, Linfield College 146 and Willamette University 3.

The women’s team scores through Saturday: Whitworth 544, Puget Sound 447, Whitman 310, Lewis & Clark 302, Pacific Lutheran 176, Pacific 172, Linfield 124 and Willamette 87.

After the final day of the competition, the men won with 923.5 points.

The closest team was UPS with 586.5 points. The women took the title with 817 points. The closest team was UPS with 679 points. Darling was men’s swimmer of the meet with Vaccaro, Woodward and Buck tied for second.

Check out nwcsports.com for full results from the championships.

Contact Jenna Hansen at jenna. hansen@whitworthian.com.

The Pirates competed in the NWC Championships this weekend in Oregon.

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Painted Pirates storm the Fieldhouse for Saturday’s game against the Whitman Missionaries.

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MEN’S TENNIS The Pirates went 1-1 this weekend defeating the University of Puget Sound 8-1 and falling Saturday to Pacific University.

Despite a doubles lead against Pacific on Saturday, the Pirates fell to the Boxers 4-5.

Whitworth will host nationally-ranked Whitman College next Saturday in the Scotford Tennis Center.

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The Pirates took on the Whitman Missionaries in the Fieldhouse Saturday.

After a rough start and a 26-26 tie at the half, the Pirates came out strong and clinched the win 74-50.

Senior Michael Taylor led the Pirates with 24 points.

The Pirates will find out Monday where the NCAA playoffs will take them next.

not doing anything to stop it. The problem? Nobody likes the NBA. Why? Everyone prefers college basketball because it’s not loaded with overpaid, prima donna, no-defense-playing thugs, who have no respect for anyone.

Last Friday something happened that was simply the tip of the iceberg of the NBA’s problems with fan support and player-fan relations. The Detroit Pistons have been miserably dogging their way through the lower half of the dismal Eastern Conference all season. As with most professional athletes, it was far beyond the thought process of the Pistons players to think their lack of success may in fact be their fault, after all they are the ones on the court, right?

So what do you do if you’re bad and too immature to take responsibility for your own actions? You blame your coach!

Second-year coach, John Kuester, has been having issues with his players for over a month now. Early in January, veteran guard Rich Hamilton, who thinks he is a hockey goalie from the ’70s with that ridiculous face mask he wears, chewed out Kuester at a practice in front of all the other players and coaches. His tirade was so malicious, other players felt the need to step in but were too afraid. Shortly thereafter, Hamilton (or should I say Patrick Roy?) was benched indefinitely. I can count the amount of minutes he’s played since on one hand.

Hamilton has proved to be a poison to the whole team because what the Pistons players did on Friday is entirely inexcusable and simply turns more people off to the freak show that is the NBA. As usual, the Pistons had a pregame shoot-around on Friday before their game against the Philadelphia 76ers, who are also terrible at basketball.

There is nothing strange or unreasonable in basketball for the coach to conduct a pre-game shoot-around, the only problem is that nobody showed up! Only six players, and basically all bench players, turned out. Rightly so, Coach Kuester benched all of the absent players for the game against Philadelphia that night and the Pistons lost, only playing six guys, mind you.

The real issue here goes much beyond Hamilton or the other disrespectful chumps that play for the Pistons, it poorly represents the NBA as a whole. Why does the NBA season go so long? So it can get more viewers after everyone is done watching their favorite brand of basketball, the NCAA. Commissioner Howard Stern and the NBA’s owners have a serious problem on their hands being that the vast majority of sports fans’ preferences lean toward NCAA basketball. The NBA may have the best players, but not the best people. It needs to clean up its act by implementing nononsense policies to straighten these players like Hamilton that just can’t seem to get it through their heads what it means to be true basketball players, for the love of the game. If the league can take such actions, more and more people will begin to follow the NBA. Contact Colin Zalewski colin.zalewski@whitworthian.com.

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Two-time NCAA national track and field champion and five-time All American in the 800m, Emmanuel “Eman” Bofa, is now using his athletic experience to mentor student athletes in his new role as a ministry intern at Whitworth.

Bofa returned to Whitworth this fall after graduating with a speech communications major and theology minor last May. Bofa had planned on running for the Oregon Track Club after graduation, but Terry McGonigal, Dean of Spiritual Life, called Bofa during finals week of his senior year and asked him to apply for the internship.

“Who could be better for helping us with the campus athlete ministry?” McGonigal said.

Whitworth hires two interns at a time for a two year period and designs the internship so the interns live on campus and interact with the students.

Bofa lives in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes theme house with students and hosts a Bible study and dinner for athletes every week.

He enjoys living with the guys he ran with and the fellowship that comes from studying the Bible and engaging in issues athletes face, Bofa said.

The Student Athlete Ministry Effort (S.A.M.E.) is a part of Bofa’s internship. He gets to interact with people from other sports teams he never knew as a track and field athlete.

The experience is an open door to engage the great opportunity it is to be a Whitworth student athlete and encourage each other, Bofa said.

Bofa is also an advocate for multicultural programs, an extension of his Act Six participation during the four years he was in school. As an un-

ship to sustain itself after he’s gone. color work through tough issues and connected “I don’t feel like this internship is about me. It’s them with college mentors. about the life it has in itself,” Bofa said. “If I do it the Bofa has a big heart for youth and experience in right way, God will take it where He wants.” leadership as the track and field captain, making Bofa is not only doing ministry work right now, him a good fit for his ministry intern role. he is still an athlete. He has eligibility left to allow “When he speaks about his relationship with him to compete with the track and field team until Christ, people will listen because he has done what the end of March. every student athlete at Whitworth wants to do,” Bofa recently competed in the FloTrack Husky McGonigal said. “He’s the living model of what ev- Classic in Seattle on the weekend of Feb. 11 and ery gifted athlete can do.” now holds the current best time in the country for Bofa feels God was already preparing him for this the 800m race. role while he was still in The upcoming indoor school. Bofa was ennationals in March will be couraging his team“When he speaks about his relation- Bofa’s fourth and final trip mates as their peer, ship with Christ, people will listen be- to the championships. He but now as a mentor cause he has done what every student hopes this year’s compehe can be their voice athlete at Whitworth wants to do. He’s tition doesn’t turn out the of encouragement the living model of what every gifted way last year’s did. Bofa without having to missed his chance to win athlete can do. ” worry about himself the finals when someone Terry McGonigal pushed him a few steps too.

Dean of Spiritual Life before the finish line.

“If you have experience doing it, you’re “God blessed me with able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, Bofa another opportunity to get that race back and this said. “You’re able to identify a need.” time I guarantee no one will be close enough to Bofa learned from his communications major; touch me before I cross the finish line and bring it if people can’t identify with you they don’t trust home to Whitworth,” Bofa said. you. God has humbled him enough to see his own After March Bofa plans to continue to train and struggles and stubbornness so he is now free to run freelance in invitationals. He also wants to speak the truth to others, Bofa said. pursue something in the future that will integrate Bofa’s favorite part of the internship is it allows youth, ministry and athletics. him to be right in the midst of the spiritual growth “If God opens another door, I’ll walk through it and see that God is doing his work. It’s dynamic like I walked through this one,” Bofa said. and continues to grow and give him freedom.

Contact Jo Miller at jo.miller@whitworthian.

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