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Women’s ordination, state and regional conferences, and more

MASAL 2015

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A Night in Athens

Givan Hinds News Editor

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Jenna Neil | Lights twinkled over-

head in a room tinted blue by lights and covered with blue plastic pieces. Music played while students talked and laughed as they found their seats. On Sunday, March 8, AUSA hosted the annual spring banquet with the theme “A Night in Athens.”

The first course of dinner consisted of a Greek salad with the options of a dressing and feta cheese along with braided sweet bread.

There was a glass of water and

another glass of sparkling juice at each place setting. The second course was spanakopita, roasted potatoes, and roasted vegetables.

Dessert was a chocolate covered strawberry, two pieces of Turkish Delight, and a piece of semidry Baklava. At the center of each table was centerpiece of edible grapes and decorative vines.

The entertainment for the evening starred Laura Whidden, a local musician and songwriter. She got the audience laughing with

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Disney’s Aladdin “A Whole New World” as the dream of what banquet could be, and then contrasting what actually happens. She went on to do a similar performance with “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic, much to the delight of the audience. After breaking the ice with the audience, she engaged the audience in writing a song about banquets titled “Awkward.” The song discussed how banquets can be awkward, from not having a date to not knowing

your date’s name, and several other situations.

Whidden was followed by AUSA Public Relations Strategist Nolan Baker, announcer of the costume contest. There were two types of contests, formal wear and era or time-period wear. Torian Hill, Freshmen Psychology major, won best dressed for men’s formal wear and Leandra Brown, a Senior Psychology major, won best dressed for the women’s formal wear. Joseph Mayor, also a Freshmen Psy-

chology major won best dressed era wear for the men and Gisele Oliveria won best dressed era wear for the women.

The 2015 AUSA banquet was a great event for mingling, and ended up a success.

hold as many as 1,200 plants at a time. The NY Times reports that 120 high-end growing light lamps and an extensive irrigations system was set up for the plants. Over 60 types of marijuana seeds were found. A tie to organized crime is yet to be found, the New York Times reports. This operation and subsequent police investigation, as well as other similar endeavors nationwide are costing taxpayers.

The Drug Policy Research Center estimates as many as 700,000 arrests are made per year related to marijuana in the United States.

Legalization may contribute to the United States’ economic growth, according to recent economic predictions. Colorado generated a whopping $44 million in tax revenue from cannabis, a number that doesn’t account for revenue from medical marijuana, The Verge explains. Meanwhile, police may have more time and funds to narrow in on more pressing criminal and drug developments.

Debate has ranged over the addictive effects and risks of marijuana usage, and the plant is often compared to tobacco. DNews re-

ports that the active psychotropic drugs of substances (THC from cannabis and nicotine from tobacco) may not be what makes smoking them problematic; smoking becomes dangerous because of carcinogens present when they are in direct high temperature. Smoke will also increase the inhalation of soot and exacerbate asthma and other respiratory problems, even leading to lung cancer. Ev en if cannabis is not smoked it can still cause lightheadedness, anxiety, and nausea, as well as increase the user’s risk of developing psychotic illnesses later on in life. Marijuana is an addictive substance and can cause tolerance as well as withdrawal symptoms.

Many have also expressed fear over marijuana being a gateway drug—a drug thought to lead users to harder and more dangerous drugs. The Drug Policy Research Center admits that the evidence makes a strong case for a gateway effect. Research suggests that marijuana users are more likely than non-users to progress to harder drugs. Many users who use hard drugs first started out with mari-

juana, and the greater the frequency of marijuana use, the greater the likelihood of a person developing a habit for more potent drugs. Still, correlation does not imply causation, this scientific research group notes. The DPRC team’s research demonstrates that there is an alternative explanation for these findings: individuals’ propensities and opportunities vary; therefore, individual risk of initiating hard drugs should be determined from personal and environmental factors.

Knowledge is crucial to forming educated decisions on marijuana and other drug policies. These will likely be revisited with the upcoming elections.

On Marijuana Gielle Kuhn | Marijuana has re-

ceived major spotlight as more states and countries decriminalize its possession and use for medicinal purposes, which lead to questions over the legitimacy of the drug for medical and recreational purposes. Marijuana is known for its “high”—a state in which one’s senses become heightened, time is lost, and one is said to feel happy and hungry, the BBC reports.

It is also administered to alleviate pain. The drug can be administered as edibles, steeped in tea, vaporized, or smoked.

It has been little over two weeks since Washington, DC joined Alaska, Colorado, and Washington State in decriminalizing marijuana. Jamaica also joined the many countries involved in this recent trend of legalizing cannabis. Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina have already legalized marijuana, and the Guatemalan, Chilean, and Costa Rican governments are in the process of creating legislation to legalize and introduce medical marijuana policies.

In Washington DC, legalization

means that residents over the age of 21 are now able to grow a few plants at home and cannot be arrested for possessing anything under 2 oz of the plant. What is not legal: smoking it in public, buying, and selling the drug to others.

The cannabis plant is widely grown in Jamaica, and is a part of cultural, religious, and reggae roots there. The Rastafarian community, a religious group whose beliefs include that the cannabis plant is sacred, will also be allowed to use cannabis as part of their religions tradition. Even with this leniency towards cannabis, Jamaica still demands that users follow their cultivation rules of the plant, and the Jamaican government explicitly condemns the international drug trade.

Marijuana has often been found on the news. A little over a week ago, a secret marijuana farm in New York was discovered after officials conducted a separate investigation into the cherry factory’s environmental polluting practices.

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Senate Activities Kevin Leong | The second Open

Senate of the year was held on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the Recreation Center Amphitheater. Officiated by Senior Political Science and Music major and AUSA Executive Vice President Afia Asamoah, the meeting began with the senate procedure of calling the meeting into action. Various committees gave their updates for the week.

Senate has sub-committees such as a financial committee which oversees the handling of the annual Spirit Grant given to Andrews University clubs and organizations, as well as the social media committee which handles the public relations of Senate on various social media pages etc.

Senator and Freshman Nutrition Science, Pre-med major Jessica Yoong gave an update on her project which was to replace majority of the vacuum cleaners in

Lamson Hall. She has spoken to various deans and authorities and the project is on its way to completion.

Senator-at-Large and Senior Nursing major Jevoni McCallister gave an update on the bike share program which would be launched on the 27th of March, which is the Friday after spring break. There will be four locations on campus which would be hosting a total of 10 bikes for the bike share program. These locations include Lamson Hall front desk, Meier Hall front desk, University Towers front desk and also the student life front desk located at the student center. This bike share program allows any student, faculty or staff of Andrews University to access the shared bikes for 24-hours. For more detailed information on the bike share program, please visit AUSA Senate Facebook page.

The meeting was then followed with an update from Senator and Junior Political Science Pre-law major Shenika McDonald who completed her project last week.

Her project was to create an electronic notification system that notifies you about your packages when they arrive at Lamson Hall.

The second half of the Open Senate was dedicated to an open forum which allows students to voice concerns and ideas to the senate and AUSA cabinet officers.

This week’s discussion mainly focused on the recent unveiling of the AUSA budget. Majority of the concerns were that there was unnecessary spending that was happening within AUSA. Financial Vice President and Senior Marketing major Cody Wales with the help of AUSA President and Senior Communications and Religion major Olivia Knott and Executive Vice

President Asamoah managed to clear a few doubts in the room.

Overall the meeting was rather beneficial in voicing various concerns that the student body had.

When asked about his opinions on Open Senate, Senior Psychology Jordan Smart says, “I think it’s an excellent idea. Senate is being transparent in its purest form and it creates a bridge between student government and its students.”

Open Senate is a platform aimed to create a safe environment for the student to voice their opinions about things that are happening on campus. We want to keep hearing what you have to say; your voice and concerns are important to us so that we can better serve you and make our school a better place. The opportunity to attend Open Senate occurs on the second monday of each month.

MASAL Conference 2015 Givan Hinds | On March 13, 2015,

Andrews University will host the annual Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (MASAL) conference in various buildings on campus. Hundreds of students from other campuses as well as some of our own AU students will be presenting their research in poster and presentation form in various academic disciplines. Andrews students have participated in past MASAL conferences, but this is the first time the conference will be hosted by AU.

MASAL is located at Alma College and hosts its conference at a different institution every year; in 2014, it was hosted by Hope College in Holland, MI. Sarah Burton, Administrative Assistant at the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship comments: “Andrews University represents 66 oral presentations, 20 poster presentations, and 7 session chairs/ co-chairs. Shandelle Henson and Jim Hayward will give the keynote address.”

A Forum on State and Regional Conferences Shenika McDonald | State and re-

gional conferences within the SDA church have been the hot topic for quite some time. Many institutions within the Church have had their own meetings that addressed the relevance of state and regional conferences, including a livestreamed town hall event held on February 28 that was hosted by the Allegheny East Conference, a regional conference organization.

Saturday afternoon, March 7, Andrews University Student Association (AUSA), Black Student Christian Forum (BSCF), and Adventist Peace Fellowship (APF), along with the sponsorship of several organizations on campus collaborated on a forum on state and regional conferences. This forum took place in Newbold Auditorium of Buller Hall with a full house and a full overflow room. Łukasz Krzywon, Junior Physics major and APF representative, opened the forum with prayer and Olivia Ruiz-Knott, Senior Communications major and AUSA President, gave an overview of what state and regional conferences are, with a breakdown of each conference. Merlique Blackwood, Sophomore Biology major and Senator, gave a history of regional conferences, with their origins dating back to the 1940s.

The forum hosted several panelists who answered questions from the forum’s organizers and from those texted in by audience members. These panelists included Shastri Lloyd, Senior Religion major and Student Movement columnist; Chaplain Michael Polite, Associate Chaplain and Lead Pastor at New Life Fellowship; Pastor Dwight Nelson, Lead Pastor at Pioneer Memorial Church; Melodie Roschman, Senior English Lit-

erature major and Editor-in-Chief of The Student Movement; Pastor Timothy Nixon, Secretary of Lake Region Conference; Pastor Taurus Montgomery, Lead Pastor of Harbor of Hope SDA Church; and Dr. Nicholas Miller, Professor of Church History at the Seminary.

The first question prompted each panelist to share his or her first knowledge of the existence of regional conferences. These experiences resulted in a variety of confused, awestruck, content, and angry emotions. Some individuals who were beginning to understand the system of the Adventist Church were shocked with a church whose conferences were shaped on racial lines. Many Adventists, particularly from the Black community, questioned why their conferences were home only to “Black churches.”

Pastor Nelson started the conversation referencing his call to end ethnically separate conferences in the North American Division.

Immense support and opposition have resulted from this call to unity. Those in favor of a restructuring of the conferences find it unacceptable to have segregated conferences in 2015, especially with how far this country seems to have come in race relations. Also, segregated conferences fall short of God’s ideal unity. However, this solution is problematic to some. Chaplain Polite’s counseling experience allowed him to share a unique perspective to the situation. In any broken relationship, he said, it is unhealthy for the “abuser” to tell the “abused” to come back into the relationship. Instead, the abused should have the authority to communicate to the abuser when reconciliation is appropriate.

Esther Battle, Sophomore Sociology major also believes this isn’t healthy. She commented, “I don’t think that PMC was the right place for this issue to be brought up. In the fight for school integration, black people initiated the conversation because they were unhappy, but that isn’t the case here, so I feel that until black people state that we are ready for change, it isn’t really anybody else’s place to initiate this conversation.”

This raises some important questions: should those in state conferences be the ones pushing for a joining of the conferences?

Or should regional conferences be the ones to say what is a more appropriate way of handling the situation? Battle mentioned, “Also, even in the case of public school integration, while a lot of good came out that, we still have black children attending schools who don’t teach them about their own history. In order for conference restructure to work, they’d need to find a solution that is truly integration and not assimilation. A lot of questions about what this new structure would actually look like haven’t been answered, so I have a hard time throwing my support behind it, because there’s a good chance that it could cost black people their voice and leadership in the church, and that is dangerous.”

Shastri Lloyd mentioned Malcolm X and the concept of separation, where a group of people would have their own voice and functionally work amongst themselves. These proposed notions are extremely important when discussing an issue that involves such a large and diverse group of people. Leila Celestin, Senior Fine

Arts & French Studies major was incredibly proud that this conversation was initiated by Andrews University students. Leila commented, “It was refreshing to see leaders in the church being transparent about real issues and not beating around the bush for fear of criticism… or their paycheck. It was about time for the conversation to take place.”

Many students saw this forum as timely in the midst of the simultaneous racial divide in the nation.

Battle mentioned, “I thought the forum was really enlightening and I’m so proud of Andrews for doing it. I think a lot of people who didn’t fully understand the issue thought it was very clear-cut before that discussion. We hear ‘segregated’ and we think ‘Of course we need to get rid of that,’ but it’s so much more nuanced than that, and I think a lot of people learned that yesterday. Including people on the panel.”

The forum showed just how complicated this issue is and the hard work that would need to take place in order for a solution to take place. Nia Simon, Senior Family Studies major, saw that the panel was diverse enough to keep people’s attention. She commented, “While order is needed, I think they can be done away with if rearranged differently. Within a short distance you can get two churches but two different conferences. To me, it doesn’t make sense.”

There is a consensus that something must happen in order for a change in church structure to occur. Leila stated, “I believe that before any reconstruction can take place, there has to be recognition of wrongs and a rebuilding of trust. We can throw around Bi-

ble verses and talk about unity in Christ all we want, and at the end of the day I can forgive, but if I’m still getting slapped in the face and I still have open wounds, it would be unwise for me to keep trying to work with you. Yes, reconstruction needs to happen as soon as possible, but there are some wounds that need to be dealt with first.”

To end the forum, representatives from AUSA, BSCF, and APF, presented a request to the Executive Committee of the North American Division of Seventhday Adventists to either (1) Form a Commission tasked with developing a strategy that culminates in the restructuring of our conferences by the year 2020 or (2) release an official public statement, to be passed at the North American Division Year-end Meeting in the fall of 2015, clearly explaining why we maintain the current organizational structure. For more information on this request visit facebook.com/ andrewssa.

Similarly to this campus, Allegheny East Conference held a live-streamed Town Hall meeting

on the subject. The meeting was titled “Are We Still Relevant?” moderated by Pastor Frank E. Legette III, with Henry J. Fordham, AEC President, and Charles L. Cheatham. Many of those who attended the meeting believe regional conferences are still necessary, and that although the country has come a long way, we have not gone far enough. The meeting came to the conclusion that the church should to find a way to solve this problem that will be beneficial to all people groups within the church. They found that there is a problem with racism in the Adventist Church and even stronger sense of denial. To close Pastor Legette stated, “Racism is not a chipped fingernail, it is congestive heart failure.” Christ is waiting to be manifested within His church.

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Handling Important Controversy Erik Vyhmeister | The issue of

Erik Vyhmeister Ideas Editor

women’s ordination has been discussed for many years within the church. Even the recent committee formed by the North American Division did not come to a unanimous decision on what needs to be done. Clearly, even careful thought and consideration is not enough to bring people to agreement. Given that one major point of discussion at the upcoming General Conference Session is on women’s ordination, I feel the need to talk about how we, as Seventh-day Adventist Church, handle conflict.

The first thing to recognize is that even before we approach the issue, there is disagreement about its importance. For someone who considers WO to be of utmost im-

portance, to hear “oh it doesn’t matter either way” is bound to rustle some feathers. If we’re going to get anywhere as a church, we need to start from our common ground and work from there.

Part of the problem is that within the church, on issues like women’s ordination, we can’t just walk away from those we disagree with.

If we ignore the issue and pretend there isn’t controversy, it will come back later and be a bigger problem.

Ignoring it is not a long-term solution. Something that I found interesting is that the early church didn’t agree on a number of issues: Paul and Peter disagreed very strongly. The entire book of Acts is about a fledgling church trying to get its act together. Just because we

have disagreements doesn’t mean we don’t have the ability to spread the gospel.

How we handle conflict on a church-wide scale is incredibly important – both for those of us in the church now, and for the future of the church. One reason many young people are leaving the church is because of how these conflicts are handled – there’s a lot of bickering and arguments that do not reflect the attitude of Christ. If we wish to be His representatives on earth, we need to behave as He did, even when we feel great anger or resentment towards our fellow Christians.

There are already about fortyone thousand Christian denominations – do we want to fracture

more? Jesus called for His people to be united as He is united with the Father. Let us not forget that unity in body is something valuable.

We are always going to have issues with what some people believe. However, when we’re talking about issues of theology and church policy, how these issues are handled doesn’t only affect those within the church – it affects how we are perceived by those outside the church.

How we handle internal conflict is incredibly important to how we’re viewed – it’s the reason many young people are leaving the church. If we sit and bicker about things not related to the gospel, we diminish the effect we can have on people.

It is both unfair and rude to assume that someone is prejudiced based solely on their stance on a theological issue. For example, it is inconsistent to assume someone is sexist if they do not support the ordination of women. They may be, but labeling them as such before one has actually listened to what they have to say is the definition of prejudicial.

If we want to be a united body of Christ, we have to deal with our differences, and many times, those differences can’t and won’t be resolved – as in, we won’t agree, regardless of how much discussion takes place. We need to decide what we value more – unity as an organization or unanimity in our beliefs.

Prominent Women in SDA History Shastri Lloyd | Ellen G. White was

a woman. For many of us born and bred Seventh-day Adventists, this is a fact that we all know, and that previous statement is something clearly superfluous. However, in light of the continuing conversation the church is having concerning women’s ordination, it becomes especially necessary to reiterate this fact. White’s function in the church is arguably the most fundamental role. In fact, women in Seventh-day Adventism have played crucial roles in all areas of the church. From theology, ministry, missions, organization, prophecy, and many others, women have made major impacts to church we are a part of today.

Anna Knight (1874-1972) was the first African-American women to do missionary work in India.

According to Black SDA History, “When Knight returned from India she established a school and a church, … was appointed an administrator of a hospital, [and] in 1922, … became the first president of the National Colored Teachers Association of Seventh-day Adven-

tists.” Other missionaries, according to Ministry Magazine, include “Maud Sisley Boyd, the first single woman missionary and assistant to both J. N. Loughborough and J. N. Andrews; Maria Huntley, the only woman other than Ellen White to be invited to address the 1888 General Conference Session in Minneapolis; Anna Georgia Burgess, one of the first Seventh-day Adventist missionaries to India; Grace Agnes Clark, outstanding missionary and linguist in East Africa; Betty Haskell, missionary and teacher of Bible instructors; and Minnie Sype, evangelist, pastor, administrator, and missionary.”

Rachel Oaks (1809-1868) was a Seventh-day Baptist who was instrumental in the Sabbath doctrine being incorporated into Adventism. Her influence on early Millerites convicted many key individuals into accepting and preaching the Seventh-day Sabbath. “Sarepta Myrenda Irish Henry (1839-1900) combined powerful preaching and administration. A temperance activist and national

evangelist for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union before becoming a Seventh-day Adventist, she spoke to crowds across the United States,” as recorded by Ministry Magazine. She converted to Adventism after becoming ill and seeking the Battle Creek Sanitarium for treatment. Through dialogue and encouragement from Ellen G. White to continue her work, Sarepta Henry was “granted ministerial license from General Conference and became the first Women’s Ministries Director for the General Conference,” as recorded by the North American Division.

Another famous administrator was Minerva Jane Loughborough Chapman. Ministry Magazine reports that “She served for 26 years at the Review and Herald Publishing Association, nine as editor of the Youth’s Instructor ... From 1875 to 1877 Minerva Chapman served as the Corresponding Secretary of the General Conference. In 1877 she was asked to serve simultaneously as treasurer of the General Conference, editor of the Youth’s

Instructor, secretary of the Publishing Association and secretary and treasurer of the Tract and Missionary Society, the predecessor of both the Publishing and Personal Ministries Departments.”

Female ministers were also present in early Adventist history. Women were able to preach with “ministerial licenses,” which showed that they were “examined by a competent committee in regard to their doctrinal and educational qualifications.” Hattie Enoch attained one in Kansas in 1879, and Lulu Wightman attained one in New York in 1898. Wightman started twelves churches. According to Ministry Magazine, the General Conference’s statistical report for 1903 showed that sixty percent of new converts were won by Wightman, her husband, and Bible worker D.D. Smith. Jessie Curtis, another famous female preacher and Bible worker, was known for her effectiveness in Pennsylvania.

Ministry Magazine tells us, “The fame of Mrs. Curtis as a preacher was such that in 1927, a newspaper reporter went to investigate what

was happening in her tent. He reported, ‘Coming from a radius of twenty miles, there have been as many as 110 automobile loads at a single service.’”

As the General Conference discusses women’s “role” in the church, we see that women have already played historic and iconic roles in our church. From all departments and positions, God has been using women to holistically shape the church with truth and fundamental beliefs that we hold as integral parts of our Adventist identity. As previously stated, Ellen G. White was a woman, whose role is arguably the most fundamental. God has shown us who is appropriate to do the work of ministering the people and spreading the gospel. Everyone.

Opinions on Women’s Ordinations “I think that women should be ordained. I think that those verses that everyone uses to not support women’s ordination are taken out of context, and a woman’s passion for Christ is just as valid as a man’s.” —Emily Cancel “I think the idea of ordination is kind of stupid to begin with. I feel like it’s basically just a thing saying, whoo hoo, this is what you did, and why can’t everyone have that? It’s basically just a celebration of the fact that you accomplished something.”

—Taylor Clayborn

“I believe equal rights and opportunities should be given to all, in addition to equal compensation.

But since religious institutions are generally stuck in the quagmire of tradition precedence must be shown before any reformation can take place. This precedence has been shown by the ordination of Ellen White, one of the founding members of our church and a prophetess given to divinely inspired visions. So since a precedent exists I don’t see why this is still a subject of debate.” —Beniah Christianson

“I think the decision to let women be ordained should be left up to each individual church, not the conference. Different churches have different needs and abilities, and trying to come up with a solution that will work for everyone just isn’t going to happen.” —Anna Rorabeck “It’s more of a cultural argument than a biblical one” —Kevin Dietrich “There is some Biblical support on both sides, so I believe it is an issue that each culture and group should pray about and determine

what is best for them. In this age, in the country of America, I think we would be blessed and benefited to have women pastors serve.” — Andrew Theus “I think it’s very ironic that some of the same people who are opposed to the ordination of women also beat people with the Spirit of Prophecy and often times hold Ellen White’s words above God’s.

We are part of a church that was cofounded by a woman. When I was 13 I felt called to ministry but ignored God’s voice because I was a woman. A pastor is what God called me to be and I’m tired

of ignoring that to satisfy social norms.” —Sarah Hill

“When I was in I was in High school, Junior year, and I came here for prevue, the Korean church actually had a woman pastor, a female pastor. And I feel like, if anything, not because of the gender, she did a very good job of running the church, more so than I had experienced with male pastors in the past. So I have no problem with women’s ordination.” —Benjamin Choi

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Opinions on Women’s Ordinations(contintued) “I first of all don’t believe the current church definition of ordination is the New Testament definition, so there’s a linguistic difference. So in that sense, women’s ordination needs to be properly defined before any conversation can take place. And I’m sort of out of context here, but if I can reinterpret the question as ‘should

women be allowed to be pastors or church administrators, or the GC president be female?’ then yes, of course. All of the above. —Lukasz Krzywon “Honestly, I think if women want to be ordained, let them be ordained. I have no problem with that. But I’m traditionalist, I prefer not, but if women feel up to it, by

all means.” —Rhoda Makyoto “A woman is going to go through all the same schooling as a man, why should she not have the same position? But then I also feel like if it’s a matter of being ordinated (sic) to be able to serve God, then we’d be very limited in our possibilities. So I feel like go for it, if you want to be ordained, you do what

your heart tells you to.” —Jordanne Howell-Walton “I don’t know exactly what Biblical references are used to prevent women from being ordained, but I do know there are some very fearsome strong women in the Bible that are used to have a spiritual influence on men and women, so I think if God’s calling women to be

ordained, I don’t see why ordained men should be stopping them. Because they think God has called them to a purpose as well, so why base it off of gender?” —Lauren Dalton.

“I think it’s very if we have women our schools. I feel schools especially

I’ve been in (except college) the majority of teachers are women, so it’s like if we’re trusting them with our young people, why not ordain them as well?” —Emily Perkins

outdated, and as teachers in like Adventist the ones that

From the President In the last 48 hours, there has been a significant amount of social media commentary and coverage regarding a decision by Andrews University to deny a fundraising request by an unofficial student club to raise funds for a Chicago agency that is focused on aiding homeless LGBT youth.

That reporting has included some information that is not correct.

As a result, I want to share, as best I can, some questions and answers that will seek to provide you with some accurate information and context.

I trust it will be helpful as you encounter opinions and reporting on this topic on the web and elsewhere.

Church mission to seek to provide care and compassion wherever and for whoever needs it.

The problem of LGBT homeless youth in particular is a heartbreaking national problem—perhaps as many as 40 percent of the homeless teens on the street at any one time are LGBT. Many of these teens were in Christian families who rejected their child’s orientation and, in the process, their child. A safe place and genuine care must be provided for these homeless LGBT youth.

Q: Did Andrews University offer approval for AULL4One, an unofficial campus club, to raise funds for this purpose and then later retract it?

A: No.

Cordially, Niels-Erik Andreasen, President Q: Is Andrews University opposed to helping, or fundraising for, LGBT homeless youth?

A: Absolutely not.

It is within the University and

When campus administrators were approached with the idea of having a fundraiser to benefit LGBT homeless youth, those administrators expressed openness to the idea and encouraged the students to explore options, emphasizing to the students that any official fundraising effort would have to be

aligned with the University’s mission. So, originally, the University neither “approved” nor “rejected” the proposal. The University merely said: Let’s explore the options.

Subsequent to that, a number of conversations happened between students, Campus Ministries and Student Life.

At question in those conversations was not the cause itself, but the perceived mission and advocacy of a proposed agency that was to receive funds from the fundraising activities. In particular, the Church’s religious and moral views do not allow for the pursuit of intimate LGBT relationships, including marriage, and as a result Andrews University’s policies do not permit the raising of funds to support the work of agencies that advocate behaviors contrary to Adventist beliefs. This is true even though many unapproved agencies do valuable and important work that is within the University’s mission.

As the University was saying “no” to the specific, proposed agency, an administrator suggested an alternative support agency in Chi-

cago that also deals with homeless LGBT teens. That suggestion does not appear to have been pursued by the student who instead proposed an additional unacceptable agency. Shortly thereafter, the student stopped his conversations with administrators, asked for a “written” clarification of the decision not to support his recommended agency, and went to the press/social media.

Q: Why would Andrews University say “no” to helping homeless kids?

Isn’t that “unchristian”?

A: Again, Andrews University has no objection to helping LGBT homeless youth. As an Adventist university operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Andrews is called and committed to absolute compassion for those with an LGBT orientation.

Andrews University believes that it is possible to both show Christian care and compassion for all people while also pursuing a life that lifts up biblical values.

As has been true with the national debate on these issues, the Sev-

enth-day Adventist Church and Andrews University believe that there is room for respect of differing viewpoints within this discussion and within society.

Unfortunately, Andrews University does not believe that its sincerely held beliefs have been afforded such respect. To “disagree” with another person’s view is seen as callous, uncaring and unchristian.

It does not have to be this way. For example, recent proposed legislation in Utah seems to protect the rights of the LGBT community while also respecting and allowing the Mormon Church to operate and practice within its own religious and moral beliefs as it relates to LGBT relationships.

Q: So, how can Andrews University students officially help homeless LGBT youth or engage in fundraising for other worthy causes?

A: Students should engage in serious-minded dialogue about fundraising options with club sponsors or University administrators. Together, students and faculty/staff should explore whether a particular recipient of funds is largely

and primarily aligned in support of the University’s mission and its faith commitment. The University recognizes that every single activity of an agency may not be in “alignment”—to expect perfect alignment might never permit any outside fundraising. But it is reasonable for the University to expect primary alignment between its mission and an agency’s activities.

In reference to the specific matter that brought about this attention, the “problem” as the University sees it is that once a decision was made that a student did not like, he stopped conversation about it and went to the press/social media to portray the University in a light that was neither fair nor accurate.

What happened to the specific suggestion of an alternative Chicago-based agency that works with homeless LGBT youth and why was that option not explored more fully? These kinds of misunderstandings can be avoided when students and faculty/staff work together in good faith.

More Responses to On Black History Month Dear Editor, I read with interest both the original article “On Black History Month” and the responses. The article had me shaking my head a bit at its naïveté, but in general it seemed best to regard the writer as well-intentioned (although the comment about Redneck History month, etc. was rude and over the line).

Still, the question as to whether society could get beyond racism by de-emphasizing race is worthy of discussion even if, as in this case, the writer clearly needs a good deal more life experience before addressing the reasons for Black History Month, the history and legacy of racism, or offering his own definition of racism.

The responses were quite wellwritten, helpful, and educational,

and I hope the original writer has read them with the same openmindedness he called for in his piece.

As one who has lived abroad for 25 years on four continents, I just want to add that most American Caucasians seem blissfully unaware of the advantage their skin color gives them in so many social interactions both here and abroad, including in Africa. I only began to understand it when my family and I lived in South Africa for three years during President Mandela’s term. It was after the apartheid system had ended, but it hit me as we lived there that wherever we were – traveling, shopping, and even in restaurants being served by non-white waitstaff – we and other whites were regularly given more deference than non-whites.

It has prompted me to watch more carefully in other settings and other countries – India, Canada, Suriname, etc. – and it was true there too. Here in the United States it also happens, even though we have made huge progress since the 1960s.

One of the great benefits of a solid grounding in history is a much greater appreciation for the many threads that have been woven together to form America’s cultural quilt. We DO need to spend some time each year examining America’s history from this perspective, as it is too often overlooked even though it has had a profound effect on all of our lives, black and white.

And as for the Student Movement’s apology, while the original writer was unknowingly offensive, the article has sparked a useful and

educational discussion. I often found that in South Africa and Suriname people of all races were much more willing to discuss racial issues than we here in the United States. Respectful discussion of these issues is healthy, and although the original article was clumsily done, at best, it raised questions that some ask privately but are afraid to raise publicly. The responses were excellent, but they would not have been seen without the original article. So I suggest that everyone – students, teachers, and administrators of every background – should view this as a useful exercise rather than regretting it.

Regards, John R. Nay U.S. Ambassador (ret.)

...As the chair of the History and Political Science department, I would remind students that this department does teach courses about race, ethnicity, identity, and gender. Last semester a course in political extremism examined the politics of race based social movements (i.e. KKK, Sovereign Citizens, and the Council for Conservative Citizens). This semester our department offered Women in the American West, a course that discusses African American, Asian American, and Native American women’s history. In the fall 2015 semester, the department offers a history of the civil rights movement. The opportunity to learn about African American history and the issues of racism exists; it is up to students to avail themselves of the course offerings

across the campus in all academic departments.

Dr. Marcella Myers Chair, History and Political Science Dept.

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Intramural Basketball Primer Evan Rorie | The Cardinal basket-

Tim McGuire Pulse Editor

ball season is officially over. Now is the time for the campus to take part in competing against one another in the annual Andrews Intramural Basketball League. For months the campus has shown their school spirit rooting for the Men’s and Lady Cardinal’s sasketball teams; now they have a chance to get a glimpse of that spotlight in their own league filled with friendly competition amongst friends. Be warned, however: this league will weed out the real ballers from the one ones who pretend. In time you will find out what category your team will fall under.

The league showcases two male divisions and one female division, all of whom will compete against

other teams in that division in hopes of being the championship team. In this season you will find friend groups battling with other groups from Monday through Thursday in Johnson Gym trying to prove that they are the best team.

Some teams have been around for years and are well known, while others are brand new and have something to prove. Some teams will draw their playbooks to strategies for each game, while others will simply play for the enjoyment of the game. Some teams will demonstrate their unity through having their own jerseys for each game. In this league you will see a lot of different teams with different strategies and skills, but each team will be trying to prove that they are

Featured Athlete: Jordan Jackson Year: Sophomore Major: Journalism Sport: Swimming Interviewed by: Bethany Morrison

had to do and it became very easy after that.

Cold air, cold winds and inclement weather didn’t stop our fellow Andrews student, Jordan Jackson from swimming away this Winter! I spent some time interviewing and getting to know about Jordan’s passion for swimming and why she does it.

Why the breast stroke?

When did you start swimming at the Beaty Gym?

the best. Which team will yours become in the end?

The season will begin after spring break on March 23rd. Visit the Cardinal website and Facebook page for more information and also the schedule.

Wachiturros Take Futsal Championship Justin Walker | Last Thursday

night, as the futsal intramurals were about to begin, four teams entered Johnson gym with dreams of glory. By the end of the night, the Wachiturros claimed the title by defeating Ninja Squad 2-0 in the finals.

The first matchup of the night quickly turned into a rout as Ninja Squad rolled into the finals with a 5-0 victory. The second semifinal saw the Wachiturros beat the previously undefeated Squad Killers, who ironically went on to lose the third place game, by the score of 2-1.

In the finals, both teams spent most of the first half feeling each other out. Finally the breakthrough came from Joey Pasternak, who also scored the winner

in the semifinals, to give his side a narrow 1-0 lead. Ninja Squad pushed for the equalizer in the second half, but were repeatedly foiled as goalkeeper Omar Alonso made save after save. With little over two minutes left to go in the season, Pasternak struck again, securing the title for his team.

When asked how it felt to finally win his first title all he could say was “amazing.”

What is your favorite stroke?

The breast stroke!

I find that it makes it easier and faster for me to move through the water. It’s works muscles that you normally don’t use on a daily basis.

That’s wonderful to hear! Keep swimming Jordan.

This Spring semester Now when did you REALLY start swimming...where did it all begin for you?

I started when I was about 5. My mom put me in swimming classes and after a week I was put in the advanced classes. I honestly love to swim. It’s one of my favorite things to do.

How does it make you feel when you’re swimming?

I feel like a fish in the water!

Does swimming relax you? If so, how?

It doesn’t necessarily relax me, but its something fun to do.

How many laps are you usually able to do?

I would say the most would be 5-8 laps back and forth.

Do you dive? If so when did you learn how to dive?

I learned how to dive at my summer camp when I was 11. The pool was about 12 feet deep. My camp counselor showed me everything I

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Wellness Week Jordan Jackson | If you did not

get the chance to check out the Wellness Week here on campus, well here’s what you missed! One of the most eye-catching exhibits in the Student Center was of the mannequin with the belt wrapped around its waist. One of the questions surrounding that model was whether or not this was a healthy lifestyle. Standing next to the mannequin, I overheard some girls refer to it as Barbie.

Exploring the rest of the exhibit, I stumbled across the Massage booth, where they shared how reflexology works. Reflexology is the application of appropriate pressure to the specific points and areas on the feet hands and ears. It is said that practicing this method will have a beneficial effect on one’s organs and general health.

My next stop was the Physical Therapy booth. They shared an abundance of information about their department, such as: ways to get involved, how to become a member of their clubs and how to even join their department if you felt about switching majors/minors.

One of the most important booths that was present was the Wellness Center’s. After all this was Wellness Week. Crossfit was also present and was there to help with the registering process and get you in the gym as soon as possible.

Before I headed to my last

booth, a man and woman stopped me and asked me whether or not I had plans for the summer. This booth was designed to help kids find summer jobs as well as keeping them busy. Since I was of no help to them, they asked me to fill out a piece of paper with a chance to win a tablet. Let’s hope I win!

Lastly, one of the most confidence boosting booths there that day, was the Scale booth. You would step on the scale ready to weigh yourself, but instead it gave you compliments. I have to admit, it really did put a smile on my face.

This booth was designed to show that your weight does not dictate who you are, and to be confident in yourself.

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Humans

Ask Knott What God Can Do For You...

Dakota Hall Humans Editor

PHOTO PROVIDED BY ESTHER KNOTT

Chris Wheeler | Esther Knott, As-

sociate Director of NAD Ministerial, has contributed much to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Before working for NAD Ministerial, Knott had been content with her occupation as pastor: “I’d been a pastor for 28 years, and just thought that’s what I would always do, because I loved what I was do-

ing.” But, she was approached by the director of NAD Ministerial, and after a few months, eventually agreed to be Associate Director.

By July 2013 she was working full time for NAD Ministerial. She expresses satisfaction with her decision: “When you’ve been a pastor for so long, it’s nice that people recognize that you have something

now to contribute back to the profession,” Knott comments. “I still have the congregation in the sense that my role is to care for pastors all across the division. As my director says, ‘we are pastors to the pastors.’”

In junior high, Knott wanted to be a teacher. She remembers receiving the book In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon. That weekend, she received a job offer that she quickly declined, until she felt God was telling her, “‘Esther, haven’t you learned? You just read the book.

Could you just pause to think and reflect that maybe this is a direction that I want you to consider?’”

Her senior year at Andrews, Knott signed up for Physical Education and Religion. When informed that she could not teach with those majors, she decided she would be a pastor.

On one occasion, Knott entered the religion department, and saw that all the men had dressed up in preparation for interviews with the conference presidents. Nobody had thought to inform Knott, as she was a female, and the year was 1979.

When interviewed, some asked Knott if she wanted to be a Bible worker. “One person actually had some guy who they had interviewed who didn’t have a girlfriend and wasn’t married, and was trying to match me up with that person. And I said I didn’t want to be a pastor’s wife, I wanted to be a pastor. Those are two different jobs.”

When preparing for being a pastor, Knott finished all of the requirements that a man would have to accomplish before being ordained. Her response to people who weren’t sure what to do about that was, “Just treat me the way you would if I was a man as far as ordination.”

Now, Women’s Ordination is coming to another vote this July, at the 2015 General Conference. Adventists from around the world will meet in San Antonio, Texas where many hope this issue will be settled once and for all. “We have lived with the ambiguity for a long time,” admits Knott.

Knott was part of the GC Theology of Ordination Study Committee. After one of the presentations regarding Women’s Ordination, Knott was finding a place to sit and eat. “I wasn’t really paying attention to which table I was approaching to sit at, and just as I was about to put my plate down I realized that everybody around that table was opposed to Women’s Ordination.

And I almost walked away, but I chose to put my plate down.” Her decision to sit and talk with people from an oppositional standpoint shows a commitment to see past disagreements and have open discussion: “We don’t understand each other until we sit down and just see the bigger picture.”

In 1995, while Knott was pastor of the Sligo church, the General Conference met and Women’s Ordination was one of the topics for discussion. “This was the last time

they had the GC session…where again they were asking, ‘could divisions make their own decisions?’

Again, the vote was no.” In the aftermath, many churches, including some in the Colombian union, decided they were going to ordain women anyway, and asked Knott to participate. Of her response, she explains, “I chose not to, because for me, we’re a world church: if you ask for permission, and they say no, then you have to go along with it.”

As the 2015 General Conference approaches, Knott stands by her philosophy from 20 years ago. The church’s decision should be respected. That said, she does hope that God will lead the church in the way He sees fit.

Knott shared a phrase that her father, who had also been a pastor, liked to say: “A woman’s place is in her father’s business.” Knott said the phrase also works in the Heavenly Father sense. Hopefully, regardless of the General Conference’s verdict, women will be able to serve God in His work.

On the wall of Knott’s office hangs a certificate that reads, “In May of this year Potomac conference committee voted to recognize Esther for ordination to the ministry as soon as the world church will allow it.” Knott added, “So when the world church says, it’s just a matter of changing my piece of paper.”

Liberty Thompson Kari Logan | Liberty Thompson,

you do?

an undergrad majoring in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Chemistry, recently won the Presidential Volunteer Lifetime Award for her extensive body of volunteer work.

Liberty is currently studying in New Mexico.

I do living history parades, Civil War reenactments, Pathfinder Camporees, and Museums as well as help with pathfinder’s bloods drives, Natural helpers (a mentoring program), American Red Cross, and I preached for a Share Him series down in Costa Rica. When I was younger, I helped my dad with the Young Marines program as well. But often it’s not intentional. I just help those around me that need help.

What got you into volunteering?

My parents always getting me involved with the community in various and countless ways.

How did the Lifetime Achievement Award happen?

The Lifetime Achievement Award happened when my dad became aware of the award and started to keep track of the hours we spent helping various organizations.

What was your reaction to getting the award?

To be honest, I was not sure how to react a first. I figured it was nice to be recognized for helping out in the community, but was not necessary. I believe it is a neat way to promote and reinforce the value of serving others.

What kind of volunteer work do

What has been a memorable experience while volunteering?

I was portraying Ellen Harmon in vision for a children’s story. When I was volunteering up in Santa Fe for the Veteran Stand Down (an outreach for homeless veterans), there was someone there that had seen the presentation and was telling how much they had enjoyed it.

One of our veteran members listening asked, “Would you like to meet Ellen Harmon?” The visitor thought he was teasing him, but I just happened to be passing by.

“Look, right there she is!” It was funny how you can help in one place and it can carry over into an-

other.

What would you tell someone who wanted to get started volunteering but didn’t know where to begin?

I would say start at home helping where you can, then branch off in your neighborhood, school and church. There are organizations that are fun to help with such as pathfinders, community services, museums, hospitals, and such.

Was your family involved in your volunteering?

My family has always been there in my volunteering whether literally/ physically or in spirit with loads of support. My family is the primary reason why I volunteer in the first place. It’s just become second nature.

Who would you call your personal hero?

I would say my personal heros would be my parents, showing me how to overcome everyday challenges in life. As well as Desmond Doss, who desired only to save lives at the risk of his own during times of war.

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Rahel Schafer(part two)

by Scott Moncrieff Faculty Advisor

The questions and responses below are part II of the interview printed in last week’s Student Movement.

We reserved it for this week, where we have a special focus on women in ministry.

Do you ever discuss women’s ordination in class?

We just talked about it in my God and Human life class. At the beginning of the semester, the students pick a series of topics that they want to talk about from a Biblical perspective, and that was the topic today. In the younger generation— I see this in my Pathfinder and Youth Group, too—they don’t have an issue with women’s ordination.

To them, it’s like “what’s the big deal.” Like “it’s not a biblical thing.

‘Ordination’ is never mentioned in the Bible. It’s just a church title, so why is it a problem?” I actually had to end up portraying the opposite argument, telling them “this is why people find it a problem.”

Showing that there’s another way of looking at these texts, a whole

Bible picture. To be charitable to people who see differently, I think that’s the hardest part of having a position in Scripture, especially when Scripture doesn’t say “women can’t be ordained,” and it doesn’t say “women should be.”

There are passages that seem to go either way. So to be able to be charitable to people who have a different position from you, because the Bible isn’t clear on this—maybe we need to have room for multiple positions, and to be okay with that.

Is the Old Testament relevant to the issue of women’s ordination?

Paul assumes you know what’s going on in Genesis. The phrase he uses in Timothy is “as you remember” this is what happened there.

So he’s asking you to go back. He’s not reinterpreting. In many other places he’s bringing up Genesis to support equality among all men, women, genders, races, social classes. My sense is he’s actually doing that in Timothy, because

he’s saying for the wives not to be domineering over their husbands.

He’s saying you’ve gone too far the other way; you’re not seeking equality, you’re domineering.

I think Genesis 1 and 2, and Revelation, these are the ideals. In between, there’s a lot of times he’s trying to pull us back to the ideal, and we can’t ever get there because we’re sinful.

But, that being said, even if someone says “I don’t care about the Old Testament, I don’t think it’s relevant.” Well, I think it is. That was Jesus’ and Paul’s Bible. They didn’t have the New Testament to make their case. So while I believe the New Testament gives us a more crystal clear picture of Jesus, if we can’t understand him as the Messiah who fulfills all of the Old Testament prophecies, we are going to be in big trouble. Their understanding of women in ministry [in New Testament times] also comes from the Old Testament. They were seeing leaders like Deborah and

Miriam and Huldah who were leaders and preachers. But even within the New Testament itself there are plenty of examples of women apostles and deacons and pastors. A lot of our misunderstanding of Paul comes about because we don’t understand the Old Testament.

He was a student of the Old Testament, a Rabbi who probably had memorized the whole Old Testament. Many of his books are patchworks of allusions and quotes from the Old Testament that we don’t see because we don’t know the Old Testament [well enough]. I love the Old Testament, obviously, and part of the reason I love it is because it has been so often neglected and so often challenged as being irrelevant. It’s one of my greatest joys to get people excited about reading all of Scripture.

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God Calls Women, To0 Rebecca Myshrall | As a wom-

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an majoring in religion with pursuits of going into ministry, I find the controversy over women’s ordination to be an intriguing subject. One of the major topics to be discussed at this year’s General Conference Session held in San Antonio, Texas from July 2-11 is women’s ordination. With so much controversy over this sensitive issue, I sat down with Mavis Rojas, a PhD student in the seminary to discuss her experience in ministry.

When her father was a pastor at an Adventist church in Chile, sixyear-old Mavis was already on fire for God and was passionate about sharing her love for Jesus with everyone. Hearing about her fire for Christ, she was asked to tell the children’s story for the church.

After that, the people in the congregation were inspired to start a children’s radio program for the entire country, and Mavis was asked to speak every week.

As Mavis grew older, her passion for Jesus continued to grow. As a teenager, she continued with children’s evangelism and became a preacher for a children’s church.

She was involved with music ministry, gave bible studies, and started a youth church for Adventists and non Adventists when she moved to Ecuador. After her experience in leading out in her youth church, she moved to the jungle in Ecuador to work with ADRA. Later, after continuing to have extensive roles in various ministries,

Mavis was able to begin her bachelor’s degree in theology at Southwestern University. When asked what it was like to be the only woman in the religion department, Mavis expressed that “it wasn’t easy answering to my calling. Being the only girl, some teachers were not very supportive. Some classmates were very judgemental and mean.

They would joke and throw a lot of theological macho jokes in my face. Most people didn’t believe I could be a pastor. I had a really difficult time in the program. I was assigned to work with a male pastor for my practicum who didn’t support women pastors at all, and was really critical of me. It was hard, and I was ready to give up, but God kept me going. The hardest thing I learned was to trust Him. It’s all about trusting your calling.”

Her senior year, the head pastor in the church she was student pastoring in left, so she became head pastor for the rest of the semester and started many different ministries throughout the church. She began to see how God was leading her. As graduation approached in 2011, all of her classmates were receiving job offers, but she wasn’t getting any calls. Mavis expressed, “People would call and say that they loved my preaching and would love to have me, but that their conference wasn’t ready for a woman pastor yet.” When she was doubting if she made the right decision in pursuing to be a pastor, suddenly, she got hired at a church

in Austin, Texas. After working as an Associate Youth Pastor, she decided to come to Andrews to get her masters in the seminary.

After finishing her masters in 2014, Mavis became an associate pastor and a chaplain at the Maplewood Academy in Minnesota. “It was stressful because it was a two person job,” Mavis stated. She expressed that this was when she truly saw how difficult it was to be a woman pastor. She extolled, “sometimes before I would stand up to preach, the pianist would refuse to play the piano because I was a woman.” After the many adversities Mavis faced because of being a woman, I asked her how she responded to the criticism. She remarked, “I would tell people that regardless of my sex, you’re my brother or sister, and I love you.

I’m here to help you, serve you and serve God. Let’s do this together.”

When asked how she feels about the controversy over women’s ordination, she responded “It says in the New Testament that we’re all His children, and we’re all the same. It’s sad to see that our church is so concentrated on women’s ordination. Even though I’m involved in the controversy, I’ve chosen not to care. All I want is to serve God. In the early church, there were no labels or opposition. It was all about sharing God. Watching the controversy, I know that the only way that women’s ordination affects me is that if women are ordained, it creates more

opportunities, and that’s what I pray for. I pray that God softens the hearts of people that are really against women’s ordination.

We have bigger concerns. We need to be focusing on the great controversy.”

Mavis’s advice for women pursuing the ministry is that “Acceptance is one of the most difficult things you can experience as a women, but once you stop worrying about being liked so much, and you start worrying about God’s purpose, the greater picture of the mission of the church, and remembering that we’re all children of God and need to achieve God’s purpose, why does it matter whether I’m a woman, a man, tall or short? It doesn’t matter. We just need each other to accomplish God’s plan.”

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Arts & Entertainment

Indie Shop Profile: Forever Books

Shanelle Kim Arts & Entertainment Editor

Interviewd by: Demetri Kirchberg

about the indie shop, as opposed to the large chains?

312 State St # B St Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 982-1110 www.foreverbooks.net

The independent shop [has] its individuality, its freedom to be its own entity and its own personality, and the opportunity to really connect to your customers on a really personal community level, unlike other chain stores. If you look around the store, you see staff favorites on the shelves. Our little reviews are all over, because we’re people that read and have a lot of expertise in the industry. We hold a book club symposium three times a year, called Top 20 & an Author, where we present 20, 25 of our favorite books of that publishing season, our staff does. We do like 2 minute reviews. In 45 minutes, we do like 30 books, and then we have an author come in. That really is our big draw. We draw between 80 and 100 people to that.

So that’s something that’s really popular, and a service that people really enjoy.

On the first day above freezing, I ventured out to one of my new favorite places in the area. Robin Allen, the owner of Forever Books in downtown St. Joseph, had graciously agreed to let me come in, snap a few pictures, and pick her brain on what goes into running this independent store. Stepping under the crimson awning and into the bright building that mirrored the sky outside, I could immediately tell this was a place for readers. When we sat down to answer a few questions, Robin was so authentic and relatable that I could have forgotten the formalities and just exchanged ideas.

How long has Forever Books been around?

Forever Books opened April 1, 1999, April Fools’ day. That was deliberate. Started from scratch, and we’ve been here ever since.

What was it that inspired you to open a bookstore?

I was a history teacher before this.

There used to be a children’s bookstore around the corner, and a friend said, “I think you could do that, with the way you love books.”

I don’t know what possessed me, but I said, “I think I could too.”

What do you think is special

Where do your biggest sales come from?

We’re about 60-40. 60% adult, 40% kids. But our kids section is really the biggest selection. We don’t have volume, but we have more depth than probably any store in the area. We sell a lot of fiction and nonfiction, and then our kids [section] is right there with it, so those three things.

Is there one really big challenge of being an owner that stands out?

For me, it is determining what

people want. It’s not about what’s selling nationwide, it’s what my community wants. We have a lot of people who come from Chicago, so it’s a whole different mix. When I started, there were 100 thousand books printed every year, now there’s over 1.6 million, and I have to pick which are going to go into my little shop here. So I go through about 90 thousand books a year to pick these. So every book here was picked by me. 99% by me, but also I get customers who watch the industry, who watch what people are buying. They come in and my staff will say, “Oh my gosh, this book is so great!” So instead of buying maybe 2, I’ll get 4 or 5.

That’s awesome that you can have that connection.

People buy on feeling, on passion.

When you pick out a book, it’s not something that’s like food or water--it’s [the] emotion and feeling that you connect with that book.

And if you connect with a person who tells you that this is a fabulous book, you’re going to build that trust.

How has technology affected business?

We definitely took a hit when ereaders came out. So when people would come in and buy maybe 6, 8 books, now they might buy 2 and do the rest [online]. Our business has taken a hit, but if you read the industry articles, people are going back to paper again, because there’s not that passionate connection on the screen that there is

when you’re using, you’re touching, you’re seeing that cover. You buy the book for the cover, and it’s easier to share. If I’m at the beach, I’m not worried that somebody’s gonna steal it. I mean, who’s gonna take my paperback book? And if they do, I’m not out. And it [e-readers] is one more way for people to read, and if that works, people are reading.

Kids who grow up around books as part of their ownership, [it] makes a marked difference. An e-reader sitting on a desk? First of all [sic] humans, not just children, retain a lot more with a paper book. There’s more of an incentive to read when you have a book sitting on a table than if you download 100 books.

You’re never gonna read number 38. What is number 38?

If you could go back these 16 years and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be?

The first thing you wanna say is, “Don’t do it.” It is a hard way to make a living, but it’s a great way to make a living. You get up everyday and you love what you do.

If I look back at how little I knew then, I would have said, “Oh my gosh, you’re crazy!” I used to travel, I don’t travel anymore. I don’t miss it. I’m around people who love books. I have a fabulous staff who love books. I meet the most amazing authors. You name them, I’ve probably met them- James Patterson, Gillian Flynn, who wrote Gone Girl? She was here. She signed. Not only do they come in

your store, but it’s a whole community of writers and readers. We support each other.

How have you seen the industry change over the years?

I’m finding that because in our society everything has to be done so quickly, authors have to write faster. They get a formula and just beat it into the ground. Harry Potter came out and you had how many wizard books? How many times have I heard, “Oh, it’s like Gone Girl”? [and] “If you like Gone Girl…” After a while that plays itself out. If the book is really good, it doesn’t really matter [what it’s like]. You can try all the little tricks, but readers can see through that. If it’s a stinker I might buy 4 and not sell any. My customers are well informed.

Our conversation was wonderful, but I was so excited to get to explore the shelves. I ended up leaving with one of the few Dan Brown books that weren’t already in my collection. There seems to be some merit to the name “Forever Books.”

Even though big stores may pop up, or electronic companies want you to stare at screens instead of pages, people are forever going to be choosing books from people they trust.

Pygmalion Comes to Andrews On March 27-28, 2015 at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Andrews University Theatre Wing (AUTW) proudly presents its debut performance of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion. Starring G. Stephen Edward Batchelor, as Professor Henry Higgins, Maria Simone Weithers, as Eliza Doolittle, and Ryan Comeau, as Colonel Hugh Pickering. Directed and adapted by G. Stephen Edward Batchelor, produced by Maria Simone Weithers. The Theatre Wing is a student founded, student funded, non-profit Theatre Production Company, dedicated to developing and cultivating the dramatic arts on the campus of Andrews University, and the Berrien Springs community at large.

AUTW was co-founded by Maria Simone Weithers, and G. Stephen Edward Batchelor. This year’s premiere performance of Pygmalion is in partial fulfillment of both Weithers’ and Batchelor’s Senior BFA and Honors Theses, respectively.

After nearly twelve months of planning, organizing, and fundraising—with the combined ef-

forts of all the Theatre Wing’s committed members—AUTW has raised over fifteen thousand dollars in order to ensure that its first major multi-level production of Pygmalion will be an enjoyable experience. With live musical accompaniment, featuring the work of some of the most beloved composers: Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Satie, Schumann, Shostakovich, Strauss, and others; including several original compositions by G. Stephen Edward Batchelor.

Pygmalion focuses on a six month transitional period in the life of Eliza, spunky cockney flower girl (Weithers), who undergoes a dramatic metamorphosis from a Covent Garden’s guttersnipe into an elegant Duchess at the Embassy Ball. Her mentors, the arrogant, proud, and preposterous Professor of Phonetics, Henry Higgins (Batchelor), as well as the kind, jovial, gentle-hearted Colonel Hugh Pickering (Comeau), guide her through the long and eventful transformation process; a process that ultimately proves to facilitate the metamorphosis of more than

just one person involved.

This is a story of beauty, love, self-respect, class struggle, and personal triumph. Do not miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the aesthetic phenomenon of AUTW’s adaptation, and performance of Pygmalion.

The Andrews University Theatre Wing will be performing Pygmalion on March 27-28, 2015 at the Howard Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $5-$10. Purchase tickets online at howard.andrews.edu/ events or call the HPAC box office at 888-467-6442 for student discounts and more information.

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ing playing” and “exquisite tone” born out of a combination of subtlety and brilliant virtuosity. Ms. Sung has performed with several orchestras, including Russia’s Omsk Philharmonic Orchestra and South Korea’s Pusan Philharmonic Orchestra, and currently holds the title of Head of Strings and Associate Professor of Violin at the DePaul University School of Music in Chicago.

The event featured three violin sonatas (the sonata is a composition for an instrumental soloist and piano accompaniment) that reflect the evolution of musical style from the mid-eighteenth century until the mid-nineteen hundreds.

Ms. Sung opened with Ludwig van Beethoven’s famous Sonata No. 1 in D Major which radiated with lyrical beauty and energy, especially for the last movement, the Rondo: Allegro. From Richard’ Strauss’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat Major, the second piece, the beautiful Andante can-

tabile (musical indication meaning, “in a singing style”) stood out as a representation of the late Romantic style. After the intermission, Ms. Sung performed Maurice Ravel’s Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, which she preceded with a short anecdote about the composer, whose Impressionistic style was reflected in the sultry middle movement, titled Blues. Moderato.

Between movements in the sonatas there was an almost irresistible urge to burst into applause: not an uncommon occurrence in a concert hall that gathers people with varying degrees of exposure to the norms of classical music. As Ms. Sung fiercely brought the last sonata to an end, however, the audience erupted in applause and rose to praise the artist. Ms. Sung— whose undergraduate program at Harvard combined a degree in Music with one in Anthropology—revealed her charismatic personality at the master class later that evening through her interaction with

violinists from our own professor Carla Trynchuk’s violin studio.

After having the privilege of performing for her, I approached Ms. Sung to thank her and satisfy my curiosity as to what had driven her to pursue a degree in Anthropology when she was, from childhood, clearly destined to become a performer. I admired her warm and articulate response as she sincerely admitted to being fascinated by people and the variety of factors that makes them who they are.

Altogether, Janet Sung’s brilliant performance was further embellished by this charisma born out of a genuine apprecia-

tion for human beings. Vincent Van Gogh—one of my favorite artists—once said, “I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” Janet Sung subtly demonstrated this skill on Sunday through combining her art of music making with her ability to make young artists feel appreciated and, as a result, truly inspired by her.

prison ministries there in Romania. The Romanian version of the book was printed and published.

Constantine travelled to Romania in late November of 2014 for the launching of his 90- page work.

Now that the book is published, Constantine shares, “I have learned that a book finds a wider audience than an exhibition of artworks held.” He is filled with joy and gratitude for the positive response for the public that he has gotten from the book, Jesus of New

York. For people who are interested in creating a book, Constantine urges them to have ambition. The road ahead is not easy, but dedicating oneself and accepting rejection and moving forward are sure to lead to success.

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Janet Sung at the Howard Ale Castillo | On Sunday, March 8,

the Howard Performing Arts Center was graced with the presence of violinist Janet Sung and collaborating pianist Kuang-Hao Huang

for the Second Sunday Concert Series. Ms. Sung enjoys an acclaimed international career as a virtuoso soloist and has been hailed by The Washington Post for her “rivet-

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Greg Constantine: Jesus of New York Fonda Mwangi | Professor Emeri-

tus Greg Constantine created the modern day story of Jesus Christ through his own artwork entitled Jesus of New York. Constantine taught at Andrews for 43 years, and during that time he taught the class “The Life of Christ in Great Art,” where he concentrated on how different artists brought the story of Jesus to their present time.

He had a passion for portraying the life of Jesus, and during his teen years and young adult life, he began to draw images.

“I believe that when history can be made clearer for people who have not ‘been there’ (that is, 2000 years ago or 100 years ago), they are possibly better able to identify with those times and people and understand them,” says Constantine. He re-interprets one of the famous stories of the Bible, the story of young Jesus and the Pharisees, into a story about a 12-year-old Jesus who was abandoned by his parents in Manhattan entering as a contestant on a quiz show.

The purpose of these 43 images of Jesus’ life between the ages of 12 and 30 is to appeal to a younger audience in order to demonstrate that Jesus understands what you go through because he went through it, too.

Constantine never intended to have these images published as a book. His goal was to have the pictures exhibited in a New York Gallery, and they were. However, he was later encouraged to pursue publication of his images into

a book. The book concept, which was created in the 1980’s, ended up not being picked up for publication until recently. Dialog Magazine did an interview 14 years ago that sparked interest in the President of the Romanian Union of Seventh-day Adventists, who had the article translated and put into their Union Magazine. Just last year, a pastor who saw Constantine’s exhibition of drawings from the book in Bucharest contacted him. He wanted to publish the book for his

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ranging from some form of quiche, to eggs benedict, to omelettes. The food is some of the best and most unique food I have ever tasted (they even have zucchini bread waffles!!!).

Vibe: Mason Jar Café is a quaint little restaurant found in the heart of the arts district in Benton Harbor. Started just over a year ago, it is small and has a very homey feel to it. The theme of the restaurant is, as the name suggests, mason jars. The windows are lined with them and all of your drinks will be served in them. Primarily a breakfast and lunch location, Mason Jar is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekends.

Price: Because it is mainly an organic restaurant, the prices are a little steeper than the regular breakfast joint, with main courses ranging from $8-14 and sides from $2-5. However the food is worth the price. If you don’t believe me, go and try out the stuffed french toast!

Student Friendly: The Mason Jar is not too far of a drive away for students with a vehicle. Weekdays, the crowd is rather minimal so it’s great for a quick bite. However, on the weekends they are always packed and waiting times can reach almost an hour.

CONSTANTINE SAYS ONE OF THE HARDEST PIECES WAS DECIDING HOW TO APPROACH THE CRUCIFIXION. HE FINALLY SETTLED ON A SEQUENCE OF DRAWINGS LEADING UP TO JESUS ENTERING THE GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING COMPETITION. THE IMAGE FEATURES A BATTERED JESUS IN THE CORNER WITH HIS ARMS OUTSTRETCHED ON THE ROPES.

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Menu: The Mason Jar prides itself on its selection of different organic foods. From gluten-free pancakes to vegetarian egg sandwiches, there is something for everyone here. They also have daily specials

Service: The wait staff at Mason Jar are some the friendliest I have ever seen, repeatedly asking if they can get you anything else or help you in any way possible. They are always happy to explain to you exactly where their food comes from. Being an organic restaurant, they often obtain their food from local vendors and would be happy to tell you about them.

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The Last Word

Your Sons and Daughters

Melodie Roschman Editor-in-Chief

Though I don’t have children, and I have no plans to have them any time soon, I somehow ended up reading a parenting blog the other day. Amidst educational toy lists, snack ideas, and adorable Halloween costumes, I stumbled upon a piece of advice that struck me as profound: “Don’t tell your daughter that yes, she can be anything she wants to be. Up until now, she’s never considered that she couldn’t.”

As a kid, I had a wild imagination and I loved to play dress up.

Within the course of a day I might put on my firefighter’s hat and “rescue” my mother, be the head chef of a world-famous kitchen, conduct an earth-shattering heart transplant from a teddy bear to my little brother, and save the world from destruction as the most daring spy in history. When I got older, I had a microscope, history books, a pottery wheel, and a writing desk. I used to do interviews with myself in the bathroom mirror and pretend I was on TV talking about my incredible accomplishments.

I don’t remember my parents ever telling me that I could do anything I put my mind to; we all just knew I could.

With one exception: as long as I can remember, I’ve known that I could not be a pastor.

My father’s a pastor, and I grew up winning Bible trivia tournaments, reading scripture reading and mission story from the platform, and peering at his big books full of Greek and Hebrew words when he was preparing a sermon.

Yet, despite my adoration of my Daddy, despite my precocious love for trying on careers like new pairs of shoes, I’ve never seen a picture of me preaching behind a card-

board box. I just knew—only boys could become pastors.

Eventually, of course, I learned that there were female pastors in the Adventist church. One of them was the pastor of Canadian University College. Another preached to our congregation while she was in town visiting friends. So, I realized, women could be pastors: they studied the Bible, counseled people, and told others about Jesus.

But something still didn’t click. I

firmed as the Southeastern California Conference’s president two years ago, defying General Conference Ted Wilson’s warning that she would not be given voting rights or a seat in meetings. Ordination is the reason why, when people told me in high school that I should consider majoring in Theology since I so enjoyed being Senior Class Pastor, I immediately dismissed it as an impossibility. Ordination is the reason why, as a little

“We are the largest denomination in the world founded by a woman, but we refuse to ordain them” knew that female pastors had trouble getting jobs. I knew that people made jokes about how no man would want to be a “pastor’s husband” and make casseroles and teach Sabbath School. I knew that whenever I saw an official, from the Ontario Conference to the GC, they were all men.

The missing piece, of course, was ordination, a process that I learned about when I had to sit through an ordination ceremony at camp meeting and realized, to my horror, that I had forgotten my Detective Zack book. Ordination was what separated men from women.

The official blessing of the church, this institution of sanctification, was the reason that there had been no female conference presidents until Sandra Roberts was con-

girl, I never dreamed about being a pastor.

I’m not going to talk about theology in this column, and we’re not going to talk about it in this edition of the newspaper. People with more Biblical training than me have been studying and prooftexting and forming reports and committees on this for decades, and there is nothing I could say from Corinthians or Colossians or Galatians that has not already been said.

What I will say is this. We are the largest denomination in the world founded by a woman, but we refuse to ordain them. We ask why our young people are leaving the church, but we’re asking them to live with the standards and expectations and roles of their grandpar-

ents’ world. We say God is calling young people to finish his work, but we’re only willing to let half of them to lead.

Writing this column was incredibly difficult for me because I kept recoiling in disbelief. How is this still a question in 2015? How can we wonder where the workers for Christ are when they’re right here—not being ordained, not being hired by churches, not being welcomed into the structures of our church that would allow them to affect our future. Those women—those women braver and more tenacious than I, who have heard the call of God above all commandments of men, who cling to the promise that “in the last days…

I will pour out my Spirit on all people” and “your sons and daughters will prophesy”—those women are why we have created this issue (Acts 2:17).

Though I began this column by saying that I don’t have children, I hope to someday. And when I have a daughter, I don’t want to have to tell her that she can be anything she is called to be. I want her to be able to look at her church and know that without a doubt.

Hindsight

Abo-o-ut face! Fifty-one girls stand at attention waiting for the next order from their commander, Mr. Paul R. Cone - yes it is the girls’ Medical Cadet Corps of E.M.C. - or the “Medical Cadettes” as they will be caled. Officers have not been selected as yet but will be in the very near future.

This training is similar to the men’s in that the girls have military march and drill, learn military courtesy, practice “litter” drills, and learn map reading.

They will be given twenty hours of Red Cross nursing. Girls have a requirement of eighty-one hours to terminate while the men’s requirement is one hundred sixty-two.

Their uniform consists of a blue jacket, skirt, and overseas cap, a white blouse, black shoes, and neutral stockings. They, of course, have insignia pins too.

The Cadettes meet every Sunday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Last Sunday Elder Carlyle B. Haynes, secretary of the War Service Commission of the General

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Conference, opened a series of lectures on noncombatancy. Elder Haynes has continued throughout the week with information greatly appreciated.