December 2019 Bethany Messenger

Vol. 133 No.3 Dec. 6, ’19

SGA Blurb Page 2

Professor Spotlight Page 5

Education Club Page 7

Dr. Atkinson’s EP Page 9

Sports Update Page 12

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About Messenger / News & Features

SGA Blurb

ABOUT US The Messenger has been serving Bethany College since 1892 and is an independently run newspaper. The Messenger is entirely produced by Bethany College students who are deeply committed to providing relevant, accurate, and timely information to the Bethany College and Lindsborg communities.

EDITORIAL POLICY The Messenger encourages letters to the editor. Authors should include name, address, and phone number, though names may be withheld from the publication.

Letters to the editor can be dropped off at Room 12 in the lower level of Presser Hall or by the mailroom in the Pihlblad Memorial Union. Alternatively, emails can be sent to messenger@bethanylb.edu.

The Messenger reserves the right to reject or edit letters.

Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the signed author. They are not necessarily those of the Bethany College administration, faculty, staff, student body or The Messenger staff.

CONTACT US If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us at messenger@bethanylb.edu. To directly contact the head editors, email hennekm@bethanylb.edu or reedsw@bethanylb.edu. We can be reached via mail at 335 E Swensson St, Lindsborg, KS 67456.

THE MESSENGER STAFF Editor-in-Chief: Kerri Henne Managing Editor: Sam Reed Treasurer: Ashley Nightingale News & Feature Editor: Emily Ballantyne Opinions Editor: Cambria Raines Arts & Entertainment Editor: Abigail Rishel-Barnett Sports Editor: Serenity Storey Layout Editor: Miranda Work Social Media Manager: Baptiste Chazelas Advisors: Rebecca Miller and Frank Ballew Front Page Photo Credit - Gavin Sutton

Dec 6, 2019

Hello again! I hope you all are enjoying the cooling weather with some warm cider, coffee, or hot cocoa while spending this last week studying hard for those finals. Well, that is of course when you’re not watching the newest shows on Netflix!

Things are winding down for the Swede Government Association for the semester. We completed our last school event for the fall semester. On November 21st, we hosted our Open Forum in the Levin room. Open Forum gives a chance for Bethany students to ask questions to our administration at the college. Answering the questions for the night were Dr. Ryan Van Dusen (Dean of Student Development), Ed Pogue (Dean of the College), and Dr. Elizabeth Mauch (Interim President of the College). Thank you for taking time out of your evening to answer our questions! Prior to that, we had our Mechanic Event on the 19th. We were thankful that Gallant Tire and Automotive hosted us at their shop for the event! The mechanic gave great insight on changing tires, checking oil levels, and other routine maintenance doings. We appreciate that help from him and hope it will guide students as they head home for the holidays. The StepMC volunteer event that we also had planned is being rescheduled for the spring as a result of a change in programming by StepMC. Although SGA is done for the semester on school events, we do have a couple more upcoming doings. Look for the Christmas Tree in the Mabee Welcome Center provided by SGA. Also, we will be walking in the Snowflake Parade on December 7th, so look for us in that!

The last matter I would like to bring up is what SGA is doing with our budget outside of the events. Recently we have passed a few bills to try and enhance student’s lives. One of those was to help the Psychology Club with an educational trip to Denver. This trip will help them on research and introduce them to professional school programs. If you know anybody involved in this, ask them about their project. We also passed a bill to add more AEDs (automated external defibrillators) to the campus. This will allow there to be AEDs in more locations in the event of an emergency.

Good luck to each and everyone of you as you are finishing papers, finishing projects, and studying for finals. Also remember to take some breaks, enjoy your time with friends, and to experience different places for the holidays! Safe travels wherever you may be heading and thanks for a great semester!

“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Happy Holidays!

Your President, Trevor Kemp

News & Features

Dec 6, 2019

SAB Blurb

Casino Royale Night continued to be an event that the returning college students look forward to. Students playing blackjack, craps, roulette, bingo, and poker in Stroble Gym were competing to win or lose poker chips in order to get a chance for one of the 50 prizes displayed, which ranged from animal lamps, a tortilla blanket and rug, and even a PlayStation 4. Snacks were provided and drinks were supplied for all of the students running around with they poker chip and a chance to win a prize. With over 200 students in attendance, and with the help of the staff, Casino Royale Night was an event that definitely entertained with the games and legal gambling. The 50 prizes that were chosen to be displayed in the auction at the end of the night were given away thanks to the auctioneer that has helped with Casino Night in previous years.

The Ice Cream Social on National Sundae Day was an event where students helped themselves to vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice cream, along with a variety of toppings such as sprinkles, peanuts, cherries, and sweet syrups. Over a hundred students came and ate some ice at the Pit or even took some with them in the cups provided by the SAB for people who wanted ice cream to go.

SAB also offered stickers on the side for the students to take.

There was music and a football game going on in the background, which enticed students to come and get a sweet treat.

Be on the lookout for more SAB events this December! On December 6th there will be a Christmas Social that is based around How the Grinch Stole Christmas with food included: Who Mash and Garlic in your Soul Rolls (aka mashed potatoes and garlic rolls). There will also be a chance to get a $50 gift card to Chipotle if you win our Who Game. Along with the Christmas Social, at 9pm that night we will be putting on Jim Carrey’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas. On December 8, Finals Bingo will be in the cafeteria so students can relax before finals and play bingo for different $10 gift cards. We hope to see you all during interterm and into the spring semester. Be on the lookout for what the SAB is planning!

SAB Secretary Carla Aguilar

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It’s been a busy month for the Greeks at Bethany College!

Both the Thetas and Omegas hosted campus-wide events.

The Thetas hosted a toga party November 15th for students to come enjoy games, music, a photo booth, and free food.

The Omegas hosted a de-stress event week where they had activities for students from Monday, November 18th until Thursday, November 21st. These events included coloring, a quarter carnival night, a spa night, and karaoke.

All sororities have just one more meeting before the end of the fall semester.

There is a lot for Greek Life to look forward to next semester.

It’s been decided that Rush will begin the first week of February (3rd - 8th). The new member education will take place through the rest of February into March, just in time for Greek Week which will be March 16th - 19th. We look forward to seeing many new faces in our sororities next semester.

Greek Life Emily Ballantyne

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Professor Spotlight: Tash Smith, Phd

Kerri Henne

hennekm@bethanylb.edu

The Messenger is dedicated to the academic community of Bethany College; our goal is to inform and assist students in regards to current events, campus activities, and new opportunities. In order to extend ourselves and better help students with their classes, we have decided to start a new column dedicated to getting advice and information from various professors in regard to classes, life, etc. This month, our featured professor is Dr. Tash Smith.

Tell us a little about yourself, your family, your background.

Born in a decade of bell bottoms and fly collars, I come from the tough, suburban streets of Liberty, Missouri where I developed my love of history and my hatred of Arkansas. As a dumb college kid still learning how this world works, I married my wife, Patricia, with whom I have somewhere around six kids ranging in ages from 4 to 18, give or take a few years. I also used to have hair – beautiful, beautiful wavy hair.

What subject/ classes do you teach?

In a broad sense, I like to think that I teach about kindness, hope, integrity, and how to be a better person. More specifically, I teach history. Because it’s fun.

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Do you have a favorite class?

If so, what is it and why?

Ah, my favorite class? Asking that is like asking “Who’s your favorite child”? I treat all of my classes with the same degree of professionalism and snark expected from someone with a PhD and a five-star reviewed book on Amazon (available in hardback and paperback). Really, I’m fortunate to teach a field that I love. Just don’t ask me to teach economic history.

Where did you get your undergraduate degree?

What was undergrad like for you?

I graduated from MidAmerican Nazarene University back in the 1990s with a bachelor’s degree in English. Understanding that a career in history was a surefire way to riches as opposed to English, I switched my focus in graduate school, first at North Dakota State University for my MA and later at the University of Oklahoma for my PhD.

My undergrad experience was similar to what many experience here at Bethany – small classes, caring professors, and learning how to get along with folks who have too much enthusiasm in the morning. Most importantly, it taught me how to write and communicate in ways

that, uh, sound really goodest.

What advice would you give Bethany students for how to succeed in your classes?

Show up, take notes, ask questions when things don’t make sense, and see me when times get tough – that’s the surest way to succeed.

Too often, students disengage from the class or assume that professors aren’t approachable.

Take the bull by the horns, people.

You’ll find that we’re here to help you succeed.

What general advice do you have for the impressionable young adults of tomorrow?

Do not mistake internet memes for sound insight into history and politics.

Is there anything else you would like to communicate to the students?

I am constantly amazed at the sheer number of people on campus and in society at large who take their phones with them into the bathroom.

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News & Features

Dec 6, 2019

Food for Thought: Chef Nolberto Padilla

Katie Klaassen

klaassenka@bethanylb.edu

Good things are cooking up at Bethany College! In October, Sodexo hired a new executive chef to improve the services and food options offered to the students of Bethany. Chef Nolberto Padilla is a 2011 graduate of the Art Institute of Colorado, where he studied Culinary Arts with an emphasis in baking and pastries. During the hiring process, Padilla had his skills taste-tested by a panel of faculty and students. The panel was impressed by his flavorful

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samplers and stylish presentation during the taste testing. On top of his expertise in food and service, Padilla is pleasant, friendly, and always open to meeting students.

Chef Padilla brings many benefits to Sodexo at Bethany but is especially proficient in baking and fruit carving. He enjoys being outdoors, grilling, and loves sharing recipes and having food related conversations.

When asked what he hopes to change or improve about Sodexo at Bethany, he replied: “Quality. I would like to see an improvement in food quality and dining experience for students. I

want to help the staff develop their cooking abilities and job performance.” He has served as an executive chef at several locations, including Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Hays. His education and experience as a chef promise to be a great addition to Sodexo and will add to and refine the skills that Sodexo currently offers.

Sodexo at Bethany is continuously striving to improve their services and food options. Kevin McCoy, the General Manager, and his team seek out feedback from students to aid in this process. McCoy does this through working with the Cafeteria Committee on Swede Government Association, installing the Comment Cards Box (located inside the cafeteria), and customer surveys.

Students can make the most of their Sodexo experience and help Chef Padilla with his transition here through utilizing these sources.

Padilla stated that he “appreciates having the students input on their

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experience” and that the comment cards are useful to “help refine the menu selection to items they desire.” Dr. Ryan Van Dusen, Dean of Student Development, commented on his happiness with Padilla’s hire saying, “I think it’s very important for Bethany College to provide healthy options and a great deal of variety in our food and Chef Padilla with his experience working at other colleges will be a great asset to our dining services.” If you see Chef Padilla around campus, please say hello and welcome him to the Bethany family!

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Emily Ballantyne

ballantyneel@bethanylb.edu

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English education, have all voiced their support and interest in creating a club for education majors.

“We have a great group of girls trying to get this thing to take off. We’ve drafted a constitution and we’ve discussed how we would like our meetings to go. We want to create an environment that makes it easy for education majors to feel comfortable whether it’s sharing ideas for a lesson plan or if they need to study for a Praxis test,” Ballantyne said.

While the club has not been approved yet, education

After welcoming a few new clubs to Bethany, it may be time to welcome just one more.

A group of education students and faculty are in the process of creating a Teacher Education Club. Abigail Ballantyne, a junior elementary education major is one of four students spearheading this process.

“The purpose of an education club, more than anything, would be to create a community for education majors.

It’s a hard career and it’s a tough major too, and finding those that are going through the same things you are is important,” said Abigail Ballantyne.

Along with Ballantyne are three more education majors looking to begin this organization.

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clubs are common organizations at many colleges where there are teacher education programs.

These clubs are thought to help students transition from student to teacher more easily, while sharing in communities.

“The concept that students learn more effectively if they feel that their emotional needs are filled is an important one. If we can create a community for ourselves on campus, we would surely be able to create a sense of community within our future classrooms.

At least, that’s the idea,” said Ballantyne.

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education majors seems to be an important concept, not just to Ballantyne, but also to the students creating it. The faculty from the Education Department have also been in support of starting this club.

“Education majors hardly know each other, except for the ones in their classes. We have a huge group of education majors, all at different stages in their own educations. If older students could help mentor the younger ones, or the younger students giving the older students some ideas, then the club would be a success. The idea is that education majors would be able to get to know one another, but also be productive in doing so,” Ballantyne said.

All education majors are welcome as long as they are eligible according to the terms set by the Education Department for all education majors.

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Opinions

Dec 6, 2019

Katie Hill’s Leaked Photos & Resignation

Cambria Raines

rainesce@bethanylb.edu

With the rapid growth of online media, we have seen a drastic increase in the exposing of political scandals and politician exploitation.

Congresswoman Katie Hill is a democrat who was elected in 2018, and who most recently voted to continue with the impeachment investigations and hearings of President Donald Trump. Just a year into her term, Hill resigned via twitter due to photos of her that were leaked to the press.

Only a month ago, a conservative news outlet exposed nude photos of former congresswoman Katie Hill, as well as her relationship with a campaign staff member. According to numerous news sources, Hill and her husband, Kenny Heslep invited a third person into their relationship.

This was a woman by the name of Morgan Desjardine, who worked closely with Hill over the course of her rather brief political career.

In a turn of events, Hill’s husband became jealous of the growing relationship between Desjardine and Hill. Heslep took exploitative photos of Hill and Desjardine and when he and Hill’s marriage was coming to an end, decided to leak the photos to the press. According to Hill, the photos were taken illegally, as she states that the photos were taken and distributed “without my knowledge, and definitely without my consent.”

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Hill was also accused of having an affair with staffer Graham Kelly.

However, those accusations have been dropped, as there was no evidence found that support this claim. Hill is now in the process of divorcing Heslep and continues her relationship with Morgan Desjardine.

Despite the leaking of Hill’s photos being a revenge porn crime, Hill resigned via twitter immediately following the leak. In several interviews, Hill has described this act as, in summary, extinguishing an unavoidable fire. Hill’s resignation has been viewed as a loss both to women, as well as the LGBTQIA+ community, as her presence in congress represented both groups. In her campaign, Hill stated that it was her priority to “work both for women

and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.” Many young women stand with Hill and continue to support her, despite her resignation, and I believe they have good reason to do so.

As I stated earlier, we have seen an increase in online media and we have also observed an increase in the number of politicians exposed in sex scandals and sex crimes.

For example, a third of the men on the supreme court have faced sex scandals or trial for sex crimes, yet both were elected and hold firm seats in our government’s supreme court.

President Donald Trump has faced multiple claims and accusations of sexual assault, and even through investigation, he still holds the title of President of the United States.

Katie Hill had photos taken, without her consent, of her engaging in a consensual relationship that were leaked to the press by someone she trusted. She resigned in order to avoid the same fate that other female public figures have faced in situations similar to hers. So what does this say about our current political climate and treatment of women in power? If we held the men in government to the same ridiculous standards that we hold women to, our government would likely look much different than it currently does.

It is my opinion that until we hold men and women in office to the same standards, equality and equity are unreachable.

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Sam Reed

reedsw@bethanylb.edu

A Review of Dr. Atkinson’s EP

In 2017, Bethany College’s own Dr. Tyler Atkinson released an EP titled Vanity Project, Vol. 1. The EP has five songs and a run time of around 19 minutes. This is my review of those songs.

I have found that a great way to judge a piece of music is in its versatility; when a song, EP, or album can mean something entirely different to each of its listeners, then it has sincerely unlocked a theoretically infinite tap of value. The songs are created again for the first time with each individual listen. When you hear this body of work, you will have an entirely new and unprece-

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dented experience - something never before felt in response to Tyler’s music. That is prolific value.

The EP begins with the upbeat and attention grabbing song “#Blessed.” Tyler describes, in great detail, all of the baggage that one man could drag around with him each day. The song is less concerned with materialistic goods such as “car keys” or “suits,” and instead focuses on the mental baggage. Tyler describes his thirst for knowledge, reasoning, and enlightenment as something he carries with him each day.

The next song, “Weeds,” brings the pacing and momentum gained from “#Blessed” to a rapid halt. The song opens with: “I know every weed I’ve pulled, I give to each one a name.”

This more heartfelt song deals with a much heavier subject matter. Tyler describes that he feels like he is “sowing seeds.” For me personally, this song brings the first transformative experience of many that

this album has to offer. In life, we are each planting crops that we hope will someday grow into something great and abundant. We go to college now so that we may someday have a better career. We exercise now so that we will feel and look better later.

We are sowing seeds. But, without fail, within each of our fields there will inevitably be a few weeds. Tyler’s choice in metaphorically using weeds to describe this phenomenon was, in my opinion, a stroke of brilliance. Weeds are always unplanned; we don’t know when or where they will grow. Weeds will damage the crops that were intentionally planted.

And, most importantly, weeds demand our attention. We can’t just wait for a weed to die; if we do, it won’t only survive, but it will grow and spread.

In the middle of the EP we find what I believe to be the strongest track: “The Light.” The song opens with “I can’t see the light, and I’ve been searching for a long time. Perhaps its hidden, or perhaps I’m blind.

I can’t see the light.” In this song, we find a man struggling to make sense of his own existence. Tyler, with exceptional skill, describes a harsh, sinking feeling with which we have all struggled: doubt. Regardless of how much devout faith one man or woman may exhibit, we all question our own beliefs. Tyler takes it a step further in noting that these questions do not just suddenly appear. They are justified. There is so much pain in the world - so much suffering. We have all wondered: why? Tyler describes

the maker as one who “callously creates.” I think about that line almost every day. Calloused hands, rough from the work of creation, might lose sensitivity and begin to build and weave a more painful world; would this maker know what they have done?

The final two songs, “Open Eyes” and “Stories,” return to a more up-beat pace and tone. The first is a politically charged masterpiece that takes on the heavy subject of intolerance and prejudice in America. He cleverly maneuvers his way through this rather challenging subject with great confidence and ease. “Stories” brings the EP to a close by considering the complicated boundary between truth and lies.

Within Dr. Atkinson’s lyrics, I found a great deal of existentialism. I found a man struggling to make sense of past experiences, find answers to questions bigger than himself, and seek out a greater meaning for the pain we all feel from day to day. This record is full of cathartic, heartfelt, and painful experiences.

What makes all of this even more remarkable is that Dr. Atkinson works right here at our very own Bethany College.

To create something - that is, to take nothing, and somehow turn it into something, is one of our most extraordinary abilities. In his EP, Vanity Project, Vol. 1, Dr. Atkinson has sincerely created something outstanding. I cannot recommend these songs enough. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

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Arts & Entertainment

Dec 6, 2019

Little Women

Abigail Rishel-Barnett

rishelbarnettak@bethanylb.edu

This spring, Bethany College Theatre Department and Broadway RFD will collaborate once again. This time, director Eric Johnson will bring to life the original Broadway musical Little Women. This best selling novel by Louisa May Alcott

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is not only a great story, but it is a retelling of Alcott’s life.

Josephine March, aka Jo, is the embodiment of Alcott herself. Jo is an aspiring novelist who yearns for adventure. Margret, or Meg, is inspired by Alcott’s sister Anna Alcott who dreamt of becoming a famous actress. While Anna’s

dreams do not correlate directly in the story, her romanticism is extremely prevalent and clear with Mr. John Brook, inspired

by Anna’s husband John Bridge Pratt. Abigail May Alcott studied painting in both Boston and Europe which created the character Amy March. The three Alcott sisters become the four March sisters, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth.

Despite the importance of the four March sisters, one must not forget Marmee (their mother), Mr. Lawrence and Laurie (the neighbors), Aunt March, and Professor Bhaer (Jo’s one love). While Alcott brought all of these characters to life in her original novel, the musical adaptation creates a new world of music, Jo’s stories, and the love of four sisters.

For this production of Little Women, the roles of the four sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy, will be taken on by Abigail RishelBarnett, Elaina Bergquist, Maya Hererra, and Rebecca Sawyer, respectively. Two of Bethany’s own faculty

members will take on the roles of Marmee, Dr. Arminta Fox, and Mrs. Kirk, Dr. Pari Ford. The cast also includes Brett Baldwin, Madison Price, Jessica Greer, Carl Lindstrom, Caleb Hildebrand, Ryan Dye, and Lakisha Comstock. There are three community members gracing the stage and they are Joshua Hall, Tom Nelson ‘75, and Tara Harms-Becker. Not only is the cast list full, but it is full of talent, experience, and dedicated actors.

This will be the second year in a row that the Bethany College Theatre Department and Broadway RFD collaborate on this stage. Last year the two collaborated on the interterm musical Sondheim on Sondheim, and its success drove the two to join forces again for a spring musical.

Little Women will be a part of the “Messiah Festival of the Arts” this year and will take place on April 3rd and 4th, which is Palm Sunday Weekend. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the musical performances of Little Women.

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Serenity Storey

storeysl@bethanylb.edu

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K-Pop Idols Leaving the Scene

The Korean pop music industry is known for having groups with large numbers, but this year many of these groups downsized. Alphabetically, these are all of the K-Pop groups who lost members this year:

AoA, a group from FNC Entertainment, lost member Kwon Min-ah, known by her stage name “Minah.” The group has been together since 2012, originally as seven members. Minah left the group in May after deciding not to renew her contract with FNC.

Berry Good, from Asia Bridge Entertainment, lost member Taeha. Originally a five-member group, it has seen many line up changes so fans weren’t too heartbroken when Yoo Joo “Taeha” decided not to renew her contract in May.

Busters lost member Kim Min-Ji “Minji”. The group formed

by JTC Entertainment in 2017 as a five-member group. Minji left in November, her agency stated that her choice to leave was for personal reasons.

The next group, BigBang from YG Entertainment, lost member Lee Seung-Hyun “Seungri.” The group debuted in 2006 as five members, but after many controversies came to light this year, fans were more than happy to see this member leave in September.

The Boyz, a Cre.ker Entertainment group, lost member Heo Hyun Joon, known as “Hwall,” in October. Formed in 2017, the

group originally consisted of eleven members. The label shared that his choice to leave was due to healthrelated problems.

CNBlue lost member “Jonghyun,” full name Lee JongHyun, in August. The former FNC Entertainment idol decided not to remain with the group after it became known that he was involved in one of the same scandals as Seungri. The group has been together since 2009.

DIA, girl group from MBK Entertainment formed in 2015, lost member Lee So Yul “Jenny.”

Originally seven-members, this group is no stranger to changes in the lineup so it didn’t come as a shock for fans when in July, it was announced that Jenny would be departing the group due to knee issues.

FTIsland is another group that lost a member to the Seungri scandals. Choi Jong-Hoon, stage name “Jonghun,” left the band in March due to the public backlash. The group has been active since 2007, originally as three members.

HighLight, a five-member group formerly called Beast that formed in 2009 at Cube Entertainment, moved labels to Around Us Entertainment in 2017. This year in March, they lost member Yong Junhyung after he admitted to being part of another of the Seungri scandals.

IN2IT lost member “Sunghyun,” Kim Sung-Hyun, in September. The group was formed by MMO Entertainment as eight members in 2017. The label announced that Sunghyun would be leaving the group for personal reasons.

iKon lost member Kim

Han Bin “B.I” in June. The group, formed in YG Entertainment in 2015, originally consisted of seven.

B.I announced his departure after it became known that several years ago he had attempted to purchase marijuana and LSD.

Monsta X, originally a seven-member group from Starship Entertainment formed in 2015, lost member Lee Ho-Seok, known as “Wonho.” His departure from the group in October came after a former friend made several claims against him that have yet to be proven. Fans have spent the past month trending on Twitter to ask the company to reinstate him into the group.

Nature, formed in 2018 by n.CH Entertainment as a nine-member group, lost member “Gaga,” full name Li Jia Jia. She announced in October that she would be leaving the group to focus on her studies.

ONF lost member Kim MinSeok, known as “Laun.” The WM

Entertainment group formed in 2017 as seven-members. In August, the label announced that Laun would be leaving the group due to personal reasons.

Sechskies, a group that has been around since 1997, lost member Kang Sunghoon the very first day of 2019. Sunghoon departed the group due to public backlash regarding scandals he had been involved in.

Stray Kids lost member Kim WooJin “Woojin” in October for personal reasons. The JYP Entertainment group debuted in 2018 as a ninemember group after battling through a tough elimination show to have the opportunity to debut.

Super Junior lost member “Kangin,” full name Kim YoungWoon. The group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2005 as a thirteenmember group. Kangin announced on his Instagram in July that he would be leaving the group, but there has been no official statement as to his reasons for doing so.

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Serenity Storey

storeysl@bethanylb.edu

Recently, several teams saw the end of their seasons in tough fought matches. One of these teams was the women’s soccer team. The team had the chance to host Avila in the KCAC Quarterfinal match on November 9th. Sadly, the team fell with a final score of 2-1, but they played very hard and made Bethany fans proud.

This season Juliana Lopez, freshman forward, led the team in total goals with 11. Pearl Navarro, sophomore defender, helped her team with 4 total assists this year. Melissa Estrada, freshman forward, led in total shots made with 45. Defensively, Wells led the team in saves with a grand total of 78. The team ended their season with a 9-9-1 record, sending off their four seniors with heads held high.

Congratulations to seniors Mackenzie Callison, Kylie Young, Destinee Wells, and Carissa Zubro on your

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hard work and dedication, and good luck in your future endeavors!

Another team that ended their season was the volleyball team.

The team traveled to Hutchinson for their own KCAC Quarterfinals on November 15th. They faced off against Oklahoma Wesleyan that night and unfortunately lost in four sets. This season, Ivona Nojvodic led the team in two categories with 52 total aces and 1146 total assists.

Paola Sanabria-Lopez led in kills with a total of 426. Haley Reifsteck led the defense with 466 total digs.

Serenity Storey led the team in blocks with 75 total. The team ended their season with a 24-7 record, and like the soccer team they are sending off four seniors. Congratulations to Ivona Vojvodic, Chelsea Wertz, Serenity Storey, and Brenna Black on all your accomplishments this year, and good luck in your futures!

The third team to see the

end of their season was the football team. On Saturday, November 16, the team faced off against Ottawa for their senior night match. The team fought hard and won with final score of 30-22. This year, Marcos Harris led the team in rushing with a total number of 312. In passing, Austin Denson led with a composite percentage of 0.496. For receiving, Rodney Molette led the team with 69.

Jeron Caraway led the team in tackles with 78 total. Leading in sacks this year was Chelsen Victorino with 8.

Overall, the team finished their season with a 4-6 record, and are sending off fifteen seniors. Congratulations to Brenton Jones, Deauntre Roberts, Corey Holmes, Cleophus Brooks, Austin Wolfe, Derek Jones, Stephen Greenwich-Blue, Dahari Gray, Jeron Caraway, Elton Woodard, Oscar Scott, John Reid, Cooper Burkhart, Hunter Coronel, and Chelsen

Victorino on a fantastic season, and good luck in whatever you do next!

Finally, Cross Country also had their season come to an end. On Saturday, November 9th, the team ran at the KCAC Championship meet in Wichita. The women’s team finished in ninth place overall, while the men’s team finished in seventh. The team has competed well throughout the entire season, and are seeing off three seniors. Congratulations to Curtis Ivanoff, Teylyr Wheeles, and Molly Achterberg on all your efforts and we hope to see you do well in your futures!

Coming up next, the men and women’s basketball teams will be facing off against Bethel College at Bethel tomorrow, December 7th.

That same day the wrestling team will be competing at the Kearney Open in Nebraska. Indoor track and field will begin their season in Nebraska.

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Women’s Soccer: Quarterfinals Match

Serenity Storey

storeysl@bethanylb.edu

This year, the women’s soccer team had the wonderful opportunity to host the KCAC Quarterfinal match against Avila University. It was a tough match, Avila firing off thirteen shots to the Swedes ten shots. Emily Mokricky, sophomore midfielder, was able to give the assist to Brena Mitchell, sophomore midfielder, who got in the Swedes only goal for the night.

On the defensive end, Destinee Wells, senior goalkeeper, ended her season with a strong seven saves. Sadly, the team fell to their opponents with a final score of 2-1.

The team finished their season with a final record of 9 wins, 9 losses, and 1 tie.

Offensively, Juliana Lopez, freshman forward, led the team in total goals with 11.

Pearl Navarro, sophomore defender, helped her team with 4 total assists this year. Melissa Estrada, freshman forward, led in total shots made with 45. Defensively, Wells led the team in saves with a grand total of 78.

Overall, the team performed very well in their

season. Coach Justin Olson commented that he is “very proud of our team for how hard we fought.” He also thanked the seniors for their hard work in preparing the teams of the future. This year’s seniors being seen off are Wells, midfielder Mackenzie Callison, defender Kylie Young, and defender Carissa Zubro.

Congratulations to the team on a fantastic season, and good luck in next year’s games!

We also wish the seniors good luck in their futures and hope that whatever path that they pick they will happily excel in!

Photos By: Jim Turner

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Messenger 14

Dec 6, 2019

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE FALL 2019 December 9-12, 2019 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

7:30-9:30 am 2:30-3:45/TR

7:30-9:30 am 7:30-8:20/M-W-F

8-10:00 am 10:35-11:50/T-R

8-10:00 am 7:20-9:00/T-R 7:45-9:00/T-R

10:00 am-12:00 pm 1:00-1:50/T-R 1:00-2:15/T-R

10:00 am-12:00 pm 12:00-12:50/M-T-R-F 12:00-12:50/M-W-F

10:30 am-12:30 pm 1:00-1:50/M-T-R-F 1:00-1:50/M-W-F

10:30 am-12:30 pm Exams that don’t fit elsewhere in the schedule

1:00-3:00 pm 2:00-2:50/M-W-F

1:00-3:00 pm 11:00-11:50/M-W-F

2:00-4:00 pm 9:10-10:25/T-R

2:00-4:00 pm Exams that don’t fit elsewhere in the schedule

3:30-5:30 pm 8:30-9:20/M-W-F

3:30-5:30 pm 9:30-10:20/M-W-F

7:00-9:00 pm Monday Evening Classes

7:00-9:00 pm Tuesday/Thursday Evening Classes

7:00-9:00 pm Wednesday Evening Classes