February 2020 Bethany Messenger

Vol. 133 No.4 Feb. 28, ’20

SGA Blurb Page 2

Professor Spotlight Page 5

Disney Dream Job Page 7

Meet ‘Swede-y Todd’ Page 9

Messiah Season 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 workms@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: Miranda Work Treasurer: Ashley Nightingale Opinions Editor: Cambria Raines Arts & Entertainment Editor: Abigail Rishel-Barnett Sports Editor: Serenity Storey Layout Editor: Emily Ballantyne Social Media Manager: Baptiste Chazelas Advisors: Rebecca Miller and Frank Ballew Front Page Photo Credit - Allison Young

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Welcome back for the spring semester! I hope it is quick and painless! To all the seniors: enjoy your last semester of undergrad! As the weather warms up, make sure to get outside and enjoy the fresh air by watching our Bethany College sports teams. Also, don’t forget to support our Bethany College organizations by looking at the Swedevolvements email that is sent out weekly and attending their events!

To start out the semester, we had to fill several positions vacated by people who moved on to further their education after Bethany. This has led to the following position changes: Tori Quintana, Vice President of Finance; Michael Nece, Parliamentarian; Katelynn Bopp, Junior Class President; Genesis Contreras, On-Campus Rep.; and Andres Mata, Off-Campus Rep. If you see these people welcome them to their new position!

SGA has already passed several bills to start this semester. Those being a Cash Dump to give all active organizations $200 to start the semester, a bill for Greek Life to give money to Greek organizations to help their recruitment for the spring, a bill for Chi Alpha so they can attend Winter Jam, a bill for AMSBC to help them attend a KMEA conference, and the most recent bill we passed covers the cost of 150 student tickets to the women’s basketball KCAC tournament games we are hosting.

Future events we have planned for this semester are: an active shooter event where we will be taught what to do in the event of this sort of an emergency and other safety procedures, a recycling educational event where we will be taught how to properly recycle, and a yard games event where we will have several of your favorite yard games to play! Continue to check your emails for these upcoming events!

Just an update on things that have been changed for organizations at Bethany, the big recycling container where recycling bins are emptied into has been relocated behind Alma Swensson, and purchases (unless internally through the college) must be sent into Tessa Peters three weeks in advance of the purchase. If you have any questions, keep in touch with Tessa to make sure things go smoothly!

Our meetings are still Wednesdays at noon in the Swede Spot. Feel free to join us if you have anything you want to express. Also, if you have any ideas, suggestions, or questions, but can’t make it to our meetings, feel free to email us at sga@bethanylb.edu with any thoughts or concerns you may have!

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt Have a Great Semester!

Your President, Trevor Kemp

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Happenings News & Features

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SAB Blurb The SAB Team at Bethany College had some fun last month with the Hypnotist Christopher Carter. Chris showed students mind trickery and some magic tricks that really wowed the crowd. Chris also visited the cafeteria to show some dinnertime card tricks. Along with this event, in January SAB also hosted Finals Break Bingo which was a nice study break in the midst of a busy interterm schedule.

Students got to enjoy food, fun, and gift card prizes. Can’t go wrong with some soft pretzels, carnival cookies and gift cards, now can you? Additionally, SAB had a ribbon cutting for our BRAND NEW MASSAGE CHAIRS. If you have not been to the pit yet, please come test them out! February featured fun events like Bowling and Laser Tag at the Alley in Salina on the 7th. The cool atmosphere and tasty food drew in a large crowd. The Stuff-a-Bear event, on the 13th, also had a big crowd of students. There were so many, SAB ran out of stuffing for the bears! Stay posted for updates on the fun SAB has planned for March!

-Alexandria Ried

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February marked the beginning of Pledge Season here at Bethany for all Greek organizations. This is the first year that recruitment and Pledge Season is taking place entirely in the spring semester. With three sororities and one fraternity to join, the number of new pledges is promising.

The rush party for all the sororities and fraternity was February 3rd, and Bid Day was February 7th. This was when everyone interested in joining a Greek Life organization introduced themselves to the current members of the sorority or fraternity. After the party, members voted to send them a bid or not. Bow Night was February 9th, and students that were given a bid and were interested in joining a Greek Life organization chose the organization they wanted to pledge. Currently, all Greek Life organizations are educating their new pledges according to their own traditions. All potential new members will be inducted into their respective Greek Life organizations on their Crossing Night, by March 8th.

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Emily Ballantyne

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Professor Spotlight: Loranelle Lockyear

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 created and will continue this column dedicated to getting advice and information from various professors in regard to classes, life, etc. This month, our featured professor is Dr. Loranelle Lockyear.

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

I was born and raised in Indiana. My Dad was a chemist who owned his own environmental testing lab, so I sort of grew up around chemistry. When I took chemistry in high school, though, I hated it, and I did not pass that course. I focused my efforts on business and language classes instead. (If you find this confusing, in light of my current career, please read on.)

My Dad was originally from Kansas and graduated from McPherson College, and my Mom was from the Kansas City area. They moved to McPherson when they retired. When I was looking for a faculty position near them, the position at Bethany opened up, so I applied, and I’ve been here ever since.

My parents have both passed away, but I still live in McPherson with my husband and son. And our dog.

What subject/classes do you teach?

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I primarily teach chemistry courses, including General Chem, Analytical Chem, and Physical Chem. I also teach Science Seminar and interdisciplinary courses.

Do you have a favorite class? If so, what is it and why?

The class of 1985, because it’s my high school graduating class!

Just kidding. :-) My favorite class to teach has to be General Chemistry.

One of my mentors defined chemistry as both a language and a philosophy. Every tangible thing you encounter throughout your day – your phone, what you choose to wear, the air you breathe, the food you eat, EVERYTHING – involves chemical compounds.

The language of chemistry means that we use certain words and expressions to describe these compounds and how they are made. The philosophy of chemistry means that we employ certain tools, usually math and physics, to make sense of the world around us and how things work.

Introducing students to these concepts is often very challenging, but can also be incredibly rewarding, and I just love it!

Where did you get your undergraduate degree? What was undergrad like for you?

I got my degree from the University of Evansville (Evansville, IN), but I started out at Purdue. When I started college, I planned to double major in English and French, but I eventually abandoned that for science. After my first year as a chemistry major,

I flunked out. Rather than taking that as a sign that maybe I wasn’t cut out for chemistry, I pursued it more vigorously than before. I started from scratch, all the way back to General Chemistry, going part-time to the University of Southern Indiana, and I realized that I had never really learned how to study effectively. A course on study skills changed my trajectory, and I finished every semester of my last two years of college (at the U of E) on the Dean’s list.

Although it took me six years to get my Bachelor’s degree, I learned a lot from the experience, and I elected to teach at a small liberal arts college primarily because of that experience. I took a gap year before heading to graduate school to get my Ph.D., which only took five years.

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

I have three pieces of advice for students. First, come to my office hours – I get lonely, and I have candy, so I need students to come visit me and eat the candy (so I don’t eat it all myself!). But seriously, I find it interesting that students, especially freshmen, are so reluctant to come to a professor for help. But I do understand why, because I had the same problem -it’s due to pride.

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Messenger 6 Professor Spotlight (cont’d) Maybe you never needed help in high school. Maybe you never had to really study before. And college is so very different. In fact, there are so many things about college that are different from everything you’ve experienced before. But part of the reason for coming to a small college is so you don’t fall through the cracks, so you don’t get weeded out, and so you can get to know your professors. So take advantage of our willingness to help you by coming to see us.

Second, guard your time and use it wisely. You can make more money, but you can’t make more time. You only get 24 hours each day, just like everyone else. (Trust me on this – I keep asking for a raise, but 24 hours is all I have ever gotten.)

Allison Young

youngar@bethanylb.edu

Budget your time more strictly than you budget your money, and make sure to budget enough time for sleep. (I know you’re rolling your eyes at me, but sleep really is super important to both athletic and academic performance.)

The final piece of advice is to take our advice. Professors generally know what it takes to succeed, so we can tell you what you’re doing right, and we can suggest things that will help you improve. If you ask for our advice, then listen and follow through, you will probably do well. And you will make it easy for us, as faculty, to write good letters of recommendation for you later on. It’s a win-win.

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

Nullius in verba, which essentially means, “Take no one’s word for it.” Be skeptical, and do your own research. Be willing to ask the hard questions, but be open to hearing the hard answers, especially those you disagree with, without getting mad. Life is too short for hard feelings.

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

As a scientist, who has broad interests and hobbies across several disciplines, I am fascinated by the intricacy of our universe – from sub-nuclear particles to far-away planets, and then back again to the workings of the human body or a reaction bubbling in a flask.

Everything is a glorious display of the hand of God. The patterns

Feb 28, 2020 of snowflakes, the organization of atoms in a diamond, the unzipping of DNA for replication, and the careful maneuvers of planets sweeping through the galaxy are unlikely to occur through random chance. The systems that govern how things work were not made by humans, but our curiosity leads us to try to understand and describe them. Too often, though, we humans exclude God, and try to control everything ourselves.

But we can accomplish so much more with God than when we work against Him. (I refer you to Matthew 11:28 – 30 and Romans 8:31 – 39.) Jesus is tao. I encourage you to reach for truth and excellence, and I will happily do what I can to support you on your journey.

Senior Farewell: Elle Schrag

memories they have created here,” in this small, welcoming town. She also Elle Schrag has spent the last 3 1/2 years at Bethany. She has had made sure to tell the incoming freshman to smile and have fun! an amazing time here. She is currently finishing up her major, Exercise Ending my time with Elle I asked her if she would change anything Science/ Biology with a minor in coaching, and played softball for Bethany about her time here at BC. She replied with, “I don’t really wish for as well. When questioned about her upcoming graduation, Elle expressed anything different because of the path God has painted for me.” She really her surprise at how fast the time has gone. She exclaimed, “I am really a loved her time here at Bethany, making fun memories with senior? There’s no way, but the crazy part is I really am!” the softball team and making new friends from all over She began to talk about how she got here and what an amazing time she has had. She continued with, “There are the United States. She was very grateful to have met her boyfriend here as a freshman as they are still going strong. no words to describe how I feel about graduating; it’s a big She ended our conversation with, “Bethany College accomplishment.” Here she is, only a semester and a half away from becoming a Bethany alumni. She used her faith definitely taught me one thing and that is to be patient, not everything will go as planned but you will get there when to guide her on her path to Bethany and throughout her time the time is right.” Elle Schrag has made a great legacy for here at Bethany as well. Elle knew God had a plan for her.

Commenting on future generations of Bethany Swedes, herself here at Bethany. She would like to leave here by giving her word of the wise to for incoming Swedes: “The Elle stated, “Freshman should enjoy, and live each moment they get to experience.” She began to talk about how the good times are the late nights you will spend studying, staying with your friends, or simply just trying to figure underclassmen should branch out, have fun, make memories out the wifi.” Now with only a semester and a half away and make new friends during their time here at Bethany.

Students, according to Elle, should also record their from the real world, Elle says farewell to the little town of Lindsborg, Kansas, home of Bethany College, Forever memories. She urged students to “take pictures of every Swedes. fun time they have, so they can look back and see all the Photo By: Elle Schrag

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Emily Ballantyne

ballantyneel@bethanylb.edu

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Disney Dream Job

While most students were working inside the classroom in the fall semester, one Bethany student spent her time working at “the happiest place on earth.” Kaylee Littell took the semester off from classes in order to follow the once in a lifetime opportunity of working at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

As a lifelong lover of all things Disney, Littrell jumped at the chance to work at Disney World when she found out about their college program.

“As soon as I heard about the program I knew that it was something I would like to do if at all possible. I then met with my advisor and admissions at the college to ensure it wouldn’t interfere with my scholarship or put me off track for graduation. Once I figured out that I could keep my scholarship and still graduate on time I knew that I definitely wanted to apply,” Littrell said, “It was both a dream and a goal.

I had always thought it would be so cool to work at Disney but knew that it didn’t really fit into my long term life goals. Doing it for a semester allowed me to experience this without having to sacrifice anything in life.”

As a member of the college program, Littrell, like many others that are currently enrolled in college or recently graduated from college, was assigned a position within the Disney company. Those in the college program work full time and live in Disneysponsored housing, which comes out of employees’ weekly paycheck.

“As a perk for being a full time Disney cast member (what Disney calls their employees), I got free admission to all the parks and discounts on food and merchandise. I also was able to earn free tickets so that people could use them when they came to visit me,” Littrell said.

For Littrell, a typical day involved waking up and heading to one of the parks where she would spend a good portion of her day. Around 4 o’clock p.m., she would then go to work until 11 o’clock.

“Each week I also got anywhere from 1-3 days off and would usually go to the parks from open to close on those days. I did occasionally take a break from the parks and just used my time to relax, but I definitely spent a lot of time at the parks. I would say I was definitely at the parks more than the average college program participant,” Littrell said.

While working for Disney was a goal and a dream of hers, Littrell said that there was much more to appreciate about her time there than that.

“The best part of the experience was getting to live at Disney World. I have always loved Disney and this experience allowed me to live and breathe Disney everyday which was so cool. Getting to experience Disney magic whenever I wanted was awesome! I loved the fact that I could just go ride rides or meet a character and then go into work.

Nowhere else is like that, you can’t experience that anywhere else,” Littrell said.

Photos By: Kaylee Littrell

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R.I.P. Mamba Miranda Work

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What happened last month to Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other individuals affected the lives of millions of people around the world. In January, Bryant, his daughter, and seven other passengers boarded a helicopter bound for a basketball game at Bryant’s Mamba Academy. There was light rain and heavy fog that morning, and at 9:45 a.m., the helicopter crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas, killing everyone on board. The news of the crash spread fast, and soon, everyone around the world knew. Kobe Bryant was in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 20 years, starting in 1996 with the Lakers and retiring in 2016 with the Lakers. He played on the same team for twenty years before deciding to retire to spend time with his family. Even after he retired, Bryant continued with his love for basketball. He wrote the screenplay for his short animated film Dear Basketball, and won the Academy Award for Best Short Film. Bryant had five daughters, and spent most of his time coaching his daughter Gianna, who loved basketball just as much as her father.

Just five days after the crash, the Lakers, including LeBron James, remembered Bryant and his lifetime contributions to the game of basketball. James said in his pregame speech: “Tonight, we celebrate the kid that came here at 18 years of age, retired at 38, and became probably the best dad we’ve seen over the past three years.” He continued in his speech, declaring that Bryant would want the Lakers to continue his legacy. Shaquille O’Neal, another good friend of Bryant, stated after learning the news: “I

haven’t felt a pain that sharp in a while...I lost a little brother.” O’Neal and Bryant played together on the Lakers for eight years, and there is nothing like the bond formed between teammates. Not only are his friends in pain, but his wife and family are going through the worst thing imaginable. These people were and are in such pain. Our hearts go out to them and the families of the other victims of the helicopter crash.

Bryant touched people on and off the court, even people who were not athletes, nor as invested in the game of basketball as he was. One person was Jimmy Fallon, who paid tribute to Bryant at the beginning of a taping of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Fallon told the story of how he and Bryant first met at a party, right when they were both finding their way in L.A. They were at a party one night and were assigned the task to get more alcohol for the party. The unlikely pair made their way to a store, but it was a store that only delivered alcohol and could not sell to them. After refusing service many times, Bryant slammed his Lakers ID to the class and stated “I’m a Laker” and they were able to purchase the beer. Jimmy tearfully recalled the story to his audience, and said he would never forget his friend.

While the world is heartbroken, there is a sense of comradery in the heartbreak, a sense of family in the face of tragedy. LeBron James finished his pregame speech in January with very fitting words: “In the words of Kobe Bryant, ‘Mamba out.’ But in the words of us, ‘Not forgotten.’ Live on, brother.”

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Caleigh Knight

knightcr@bethanylb.edu

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‘Swede-y Todd’

It’s that time of year again when winter likes to say “I’m here.”

This year, Bethany managed to get two inches of snow and some students got inspired. One in specific was junior Harrison Woodyard, a Digital Arts / Animation major. Last year, he assisted in making a large snowman south of the cafeteria. However, that snowman did not satisfy his need to build. The moment Bethany got enough snow, Harrison wanted to build an even bigger snowman than last year. So this year, he had a plan. It was to create a giant base for the first half of the snowman that reached the height of the amphitheaters inner walls. Then he would create another snowball and roll it up the ramp, then he’d push it on top of the first giant snow ball. This would eventually require multiple people and a snow ramp to successfully complete, but they did it.

Pulling off this task took a lot of work, and a lot of help. And that is exactly what he got. Harrison gathered some friends and went to the amphitheater after lunch to begin their project. More joined in after their classes ended, and one even made her own pair of gloves that very afternoon to join them. Throughout the time they were building it, various people walked by inquiring about the snowman and even lending a hand from time to time. It didn’t take long for the snowman to start taking shape.

The amphitheater was completely covered in snow before they began, but they depleted that snow supply with only the first giant ball of snow.

This led to the group gathering snow from all across campus. Empty spots in the grass began to show as the snow was carefully gathered and added to the growing snowman. These tracks of bare grass spread all across campus as they ventured out for more snow to use. Benjamin Torres, in particular, provided a snowball larger than the snowman’s head.

Towering at around eleven feet high, their creation was finished. They only needed to name it. Many names

were suggested as they tried to find one that fit. Considering they gathered snow from all over campus to contribute to its creation, they wanted the name to relate to Bethany. Since many of those who helped were fans of musicals, the name of the famous serial killer/barber, Sweeney Todd was mentioned. It only took a slight play on words to establish the name after that: Swedey Todd.

After establishing the name, and with the group freezing, they went back to their dorms to warm up. The next day they were pleasantly surprised by how much people across campus were enjoying their gigantic snowman. Harrison said, “I was worried someone would try destroying it like they did last year, but nobody has. I really just wanted a giant snowman, and it got bigger than I thought.” The remnants of dear Swedey Todd still stood even a week after it was originally built.

Now, one must wonder what Harrison and his friends are planning for next year.

Photo By: Caleigh Knight

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Cambria Raines

rainesce@bethanylb.edu

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Interterm: Pros and Cons

Every school year between fall and spring semester, Bethany offers students the opportunity to take a three week course that can help them gain credits or teach them more specialized material than what may be taught during the regular semester. As a freshman, this year was my first experience with the interterm session, and I have to say that while overall I

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found it to be worthwhile, I have mixed feelings about the advantages and disadvantages that are involved.

Since choosing Bethany, I had been excited about the opportunity to participate in interterm, as I believed that the opportunity to take only one class and hone in and focus closely on one topic would lead me to a greater understanding of the material being taught. I was correct in this assumption, as I was able to take in information and retain it better than I ever had before in a class. My class met every school day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and each day consisted of a reading completed in class followed by either two hours of discussion or an hour of discussion and a final hour of a reading-related activity. Not only have I retained a lot of the new information that I gained during that class, but that knowledge has helped me in a couple of my classes for the current semester. Being able to apply previously gained knowledge to my spring semester courses is not only a little exciting, but it has also made my transition from taking 3 credit hours during interterm, to the 17 credit hours I am currently taking a little easier.

Despite the advantages I recognize and appreciate in taking part in interterm, there are also challenges. The first challenge is the obvious fact that when taking interterm you have consciously chosen to be at school, when you could still be at home with family and friends celebrating the holidays. Despite my love of learning, this weighed heavily on me at times.

On a deeper note, Bethany’s long winter break allows for opportunities outside of interterm, as this time could be used to take advantage of volunteer positions, internships, or job opportunities. Although the interterm class I took was related to my major and field of interest, I couldn’t help but wonder if taking advantage of an internship opportunity may have been a more productive use of time in the long term. On a separate note, the course that I took over interterm is not offered during the regular semester, so most of the information I obtained during the class was new. Despite enjoying my class, 3 hours is a very long time to sit and learn about one topic in any setting. Although I was satisfied with the way that my professor chose to structure class each day, there were still times it felt as exhausting as a standardized test or college entrance exam. The fact that the course was only 3 weeks long also made it difficult to get as deep into course content as I would have liked, but I still feel as though I have a good understanding of the topic.

As a whole, I do not regret my decision to participate in interterm, and I think that if someone has interest in it, it is worth trying. However, I will also say that depending on the interterm course selection next year, I will likely explore job or internship opportunities and weigh my options accordingly. If you or someone you know is considering interterm, know that I found it to be worthwhile, but that I also think that it is worth researching alternate opportunities and taking time to reflect on which is the better fit for you.

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BASS of B.C.

Photo Credit: Amri’ Littlejohn

Cambria Raines

rainesce@bethanylb.edu

In honor of Black History Month, The Messenger would like to draw attention to the Black Association of Student Scholars (BASS) and their impact on campus life. As a member of this organization I would like to start off by saying that it’s BASS like the musical instrument, and not bass like the fish. I had the pleasant experience of interviewing Amri’ Littlejohn, the founder and current president of the club and we discussed some of the goals, involvement and values that BASS has.

So what exactly is BASS? According to Littlejohn it is “an organization that embodies the pride of Black culture. It also stands as a safe atmosphere for Black individuals and allies.”

I personally feel as though when there are clubs created that are in support of a certain social, political cultural, or racial/ethnic group or individuals, it can be difficult to determine who is welcome. What I think stands out about BASS as an organization is that everyone truly

is welcome, even those who may not identify as black, but are interested or curious about Black culture and want to educate themselves on itm have a place in BASS. This is because, according to Littlejohn, one of the goals of this organization is “to be a safe place, Almost like a little community for Black students here at Bethany. Being at a predominantly white institution can sometimes be tough for students of color. It’s better to go through experiences such as this one as a family.” Over the past several years, Bethany has seen an increase in diversity and Littlejohn wants “prospective students to know they have somewhere to feel like they are home.” She hopes that BASS can be that place for them if they so choose.

As someone who attended a predominantly white high school, community and exposure to Black culture is something that I seeked in BASS, but there are more reasons than just that to join. When speaking with Littlejohn, she continuously emphasized what the

organization means to her by expressing that she hopes “people understand that Black culture deserves just as much respect as any other sacred culture. Black people are beautiful, Black Lives Matter, and Love is Strong. I want people to understand: that being ‘Black’ and having black representation is not just about ‘COLOR’ it’s about ‘CULTURE.’ To have someone around that knows your culture is a beautiful thing that is truly comforting.”

As we have celebrated Black History Month throughout February, BASS has been extremely active on campus, but our activity won’t end here. BASS meets every Monday at 9:00 p.m. in the Welcome Center, and as previously mentioned, all are welcome. In the upcoming months there are monthly Black movie nights and a possible lip sync battle to look forward to. BASS always welcomes new faces, so I would encourage you to check it out!

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Historic Triumph for Chief’s Kingdom

Baptiste Chazelas

chazelasb@bethanylb.edu

February 2, 2020: a day to remember forever in Kansas City. Yes, it finally happened. After 50 years of hard work, the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions.

A couple of days after this historic event, I had the chance to talk to a die-hard Chiefs fan, Austin Wolfe. Proudly wearing his favorite quarterback jersey, Austin reminisced about this event, which he already qualifies as his “best memory as a Chiefs fan.”

Austin has been a fan for as long as he can remember. He talked about how his uncle gave him tickets to attend the games that placed him so close, he was almost on the field in the corner of the endzone.

He grew up as a fan who never saw his team succeed.

“It’s like tasting a rare exotic fruit! It’s exciting. It feels like now, I am on the other part of the world, the part where the winners live. I can say to my kids, ‘I was there, I lived it!’”

Reflecting on the past, Austin said, “it makes all the bad years worth it because we got through so much. We made changes and did what every fan wanted, won the Super Bowl.” He kept using the word “family” to describe the fan base in Kansas City. The pride in his voice was palpable; I could almost imagine that he was on the team during all these years, struggling along with the players.

“I stayed quiet the whole game,” Austin said. “I wanted to scream so bad after every down, but this is a scenario that I’ve seen too many times.” Austin was right. Even though the Chiefs have been doing a lot better these past couple of years, they always fell short. “Sometimes, it hurts to watch, yes, but I have never stopped believing in my team, I’ve never stopped thinking that this year will be the one,” said Austin holding his head high.

You could tell that it is so much more than just football for Austin and for the Kansas City community that they proudly call “Red Kingdom.”

“It means the world; a lot of our fans weren’t alive 50 years ago to see that Super Bowl victory. We have been so close the past few years, but just couldn’t do it. It had been so long since we had won one and we have had so much playoff heartbreak recently,” Austin said. “It was a relief to finish this game on the good side.”

The Kansas City Chiefs might have won, but somehow, Austin was the winner too.

“It’s a personal victory as well. I see a lot more than only football here. It tells me that no matter how low you are in your life, if you keep working, it will pay off down the road. In this case, the road was fairly long,” Austin said with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

This triumph opened up his hopes for the future, and now Austin can’t wait to feel the taste of victory again.

“My hope for my team is to win more Super Bowls. Our offense should stay intact for the next 2-3 years and I think our defense will only improve. We will make some off-season signs and hit on a draft pick like we did with Thornhill before he got hurt,” Austin said.

When I asked Austin for one last word, he straightened up in his chair and said, “Is it just a dream? Did we really win the LIV Super Bowl? Am I going to wake up and realize that we are still at the bottom of the AFC?” This feeling is probably shared by all the Chiefs fans at this moment, but after 50 years of deception, can we really blame them?

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Winter Sports Update

The Women’s Basketball team fought well for their KCAC tournament match up against the Friends Falcons, ending the night with a score of 63-40. Next up, the team will be playing in Sterling for the next tournament match. The Men’s Basketball team ended their competition with a heartbreaking loss of 109-101. Their record for KCAC now stands at 6-18 and overall record at 9-19. The seniors this year are Kelsi Mueller, Justin Jones, Jovan Elezovic, Baptiste Chazelas, and Sena Aktas. Congratulations to the teams on their seasons, and good luck to the ladies in their upcoming Semifinals game!

The Swede Softball team currently sits at a record of 7-6 after their matches against Saint Mary at home on February 22nd. Next up, they will be hosting Concordia University on February 28th.

The Bethany Baseball team is currently sitting at a 9-9 record this season after their matches against the University of the Southwest. Up next, the team will be competing in Bartlesville, Oklahoma against Oklahoma Wesleyan.

The seniors this year are Lyric Walker, Emma Wager, Evan Schwab, Braden Scrivner, Alex Martinez, Taylor Grider, Daniel Morgan, Cassi Clouse, Veronica Beavers, and Justan Bailey. Good luck to the teams at their upcoming competitions and congratulations on all your hard work so far!

Indoor Track and Field is preparing for the National Championships in Brooklings, South Dakota, on March 5-7. The seniors this year are Thomas Williamson, Teylyr Wheeles, Antois Steele, Terrell Rodriquez, Kris Quidachay, Curtis Ivanoff, Juan Salvidar, Kevin Brooks, and Molly

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Acherberg. Congratulations to the team on their season so far, and good luck at the Championships!

The Swede Cheer and Dance teams have been standing strong to support the Swede football and basketball teams during the fall, and this season they’re working hard in their own competitions. So far, the team has competed at Friends University, Bethel College, Kansas Wesleyan, Benedictine College, and Avila. Next up the team will compete in the Regional competitions in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 28th and 29th. We wish the team good luck and congratulations on an amazing season so far!

Rounding us off is the fantastic wrestling team. This season they have competed all over Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. The Swedes are preparing for the National Championships in Wichita on March 6th and 7th. The senior class competitors this year are Colten Wheeler, Victor Monarrez, Dustin Mason, Carlos Maldonado, Taylor Holman, and Brix Brickley. Good luck to the team on their matches and great work on your season so far!

Thank you to all the wonderful seniors for your years of hard work and dedication to each of your sports. May your future endeavors be filled with the greatest of success!

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y the Bethany Col b d e r o s l e ge Spon Honors Program

Interdisciplinary Student Symposium March 12, 2-5pm

Pearson Welcome Center Board of Directors Conference Room Come and enjoy students present work from across the disciplines that highlights topics inside and outside their fields of study.

—— STUDENT PRESENTERS —— Miranda Work (English Education), “Pamela: A View from Within the Closet” Sydney Walker (Elementary Education), “Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom: A Qualitative Case Study” Natasha Quintana (Business Management and Marketing), “Post-Secondary Education: Benefits of Student Involvement in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder” Maya Herrera (Vocal Music Education), “The Things We Interpret to be Tru, Man” Lindsey Gack (Psychology), “Better as A Pirate” Jenna Horton (Pre-Med and Business Administration), “The Effects of Surveillance on Privacy”

This event is free and open to the public.

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Feb 28, 2020

Would you like to speak at Graduation?

Want to impress your significant other, family, & friends?

You need to present a 5-minute speech at the Senior Speaker Audition March 12 beginning at 4pm (sign up for a time) Pearson Chapel Welcome Center Board Room Contact Prof. Reb Miller for more information millerrs@bethanylb.edu