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Volume 15 Issue 1 Student publication of Corban University
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ho we are and how we see ourselves stems from where we find our identity. The qualities and beliefs we value shape who we are. Everyone has an identity, and each one is unique. We can place our identity in many things, and these things, in turn, define us. Numerous expectations burden each of us. As children, our parents can sometimes provide us with an identity, depending on the activities they place us in, whether it be dance, musical programs, or gymnastics. In school, stereotypes can define us: are we
Students led to service during Make a Difference Week - p. 4
athletes, theatre nerds or music enthusiasts? The pressure we feel to finish our degree and land in a well-paying job can suffocate us. As young adults, we can also feel pressure to be engaged by the end of our college days. The world also brings its own brand of false identity. If you are a woman, society expects you to be successful, but your ultimate purpose is motherhood. If you are a man, society expects you to be superman, single-handedly providing a comfortable life for your family. And, God forbid, you show any emotion.
See how God impacted students during summer mission trips - p. 6-7
These expectations are not inherently bad, because some people are called to be mothers or fathers. But the limited wiggle room can force our identities into one mold or another. Not only do these molds limit who we can be, but they can confine our deep and complex character to a shallow representation. Where should we actually look for our identity? Continued on page 2
Corban bids farewell to Carol Kruse after 10 years - p. 8
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High injury count could affect this athletic season - p. 10
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HILLTOP Student publication of Corban University 5000 Deer Park Dr. SE Salem, OR 97317
Editor-in-Chief Megan Trahan Managing Editor Claire Kasten Photo Editor Michaela Sanderson Staff Writers Obi Abonyi Mio Beard Anna Benjamin Trevor Bond Hannah Brumage Jessica Mccourt David Miller Connor Morton Carol Sotoj Steven Sullivan
The Hilltop | September 25, 2018
Editorial: Our Continued from page 1
Our theme at Corban this year is “hunger and thirst.” In Mat- ment. thew 5:6, Jesus tells us, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst As believers, our identity is in Christ. When we have accepted for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” As we delve into the Christ as our Lord, then we can embrace the glorious identity He topic of identity, we recognize how easy it is to fall into the pat- has prepared for us. We are priceless, forgiven and redeemed. We terns of superficial identity because we hunger for meaning and are Christians, “little Christs” as the word means. That is our true thirst for purpose. identity, and it should motivate us in everyThis can lead to unrighteous thing we do. behavior and patterns that do This is an ongoing journey. There is nothWhen we are consumed with who not glorify Christ. In Matthew ing anyone can do to be completely sure 5:6, Jesus is calling us to search of their identity. But, as Paul reminds the the world wants us to be, we forget and work for righteousness. church, we have a community as followers who God has called us to be. This takes time and dedication. of Christ. It could look like shutting down This next year, and as we continue on in gossip, closing the laptop when our lives, do not be concerned with the exinappropriate images pop up, or using time or finances to serve pectations of the world. Strive to grow, learn and mature, because Christ. what God says about us is the most important thing to underBut the world offers us an easy solution, one that provides us stand. with comfort and stability. Knowing that, we turn to the world for In the moments we feel grounded in our identity in Christ, we an identity. can help our fellow believer realize their own. But, when we strugBut are we truly satisfied? gle deeply with who we are, lean on one another as we grow toNo. We’ll never be truly satisfied as long as we search for our ward that goal. identity in the world. The world’s façade of identity is just that, It’s a high calling. It’s diving into Scripture. It’s serving. It’s forgiva façade. It mirrors the true identity we can have, but will never ing. It’s being vulnerable. It’s often difficult, but it’s the only purfulfill our desire for a deep and eternal solution. suit that will lead us to who we are meant to be. Instead of reflectOur true thirst for belonging and peace will never be quenched. ing the world, we are called to reflect Christ in all we do. When we are consumed with who the world wants us to be, we So, will we continue to please society and remain chained by forget who God has called us to be. God created us for more expectations, or will we cast off the world and accept the identity than what the world can offer. God is the only way to true fulfill- Christ has for us?
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Yearbook Editor Maddee Hawken Columnist Jessica Abbott Advisers Katrina Delamarter Ellen Kersey Megan Trahan Editor-In-Chief
Their mission is to tell true stories that contribute to authentic Christian community at Corban. Their staff seeks to practice journalism that is true, substantiated, fair and dedicated to Jesus Christ. Hilltop publications do not represent Corban’s faculty, administration or trustees; rather, they provide a significant student perspective. Letters are welcomed and will be printed on a first-received basis. They must include the author’s name and phone number. Letters are subject to editing for space and clarity. The staff can be reached at hilltopnews@corban.edu. Do you liketo write? Do you have an opinion you’d like to share? Do you have a story to tell? We have openings for freelance writers, so if you’re interested, email us at hilltopnews@corban.edu.
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Trading perfectionism for God’s glory
Online Editor Jennifer Hutson
The Hilltop publications – newspaper, yearbook and website – serve as a student-led forum for the student body.
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A few weeks ago I put hours and hours of work into an assignment. I wanted to earn a perfect score, and I felt that what I did deserved one.
However, when I received my grade, I was crushed and frustrated. I lost two points. Two points shy of perfection. You may laugh. I received a perfectly suitable score, which is nothing to be ashamed of, but it still upset me. I undermined my ability. What ends up as exceptional work, to me is simply the baseline. I am doing what everyone else would, right? I admit it. I am a perfectionist, and I have been all my life. “A” is the only appropriate grade in my eyes. “B” is failure, and a “C” is unthinkable. I remember when I was little and trying to conquer math. The problems just wouldn’t be solved, and I literally ran away in despair. My mom would have to coax me back with the reminder that even though I didn’t know yet, I would get it. My fear of failure crippled my hope of success. This unhealthy fixation on excellence has brought me to tears too many times to count. Perfectionism is a plague that latched on to my heart. I know I’m not the only victim.
As students, it is so easy to either fall in the category of not caring or of caring too much. School, relationships and all other parts of life can fall prey. My fear of failure often spreads from my academics to a desire to be perfect in social instances as well. I want to say the right thing, make the right move, and, above all, not be the weird one. I put pressure on myself that prevents me from being me in any given situation. I assume everyone thinks I am weird and unworthy, especially in a new situation or with new people. This idea I have struggled with my whole life is tackled only by lots of prayer, lots of reevaluating my thoughts and lots of help from my friends and family. I cannot hope to succeed against this disease by myself. I rely on God first and foremost.
I am called to not let the fear of failure limit what I do and strive for. Philippians 4:6 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Instead of stressing about my grades, I need to be thankful to God for giving me the abilities I have and then ask Him to help me. There is nothing wrong with doing my best, but it can become dangerous when my performance is more important than my growth as a person. When I focus on my performance, my grades and myself, I lose focus on God and those He wants me to serve. A balance is needed to create inner growth and still be active in the world and be supportive to the people surrounding me.
Galatians 1:10 reminds me of the truth behind my perfectionist thoughts: “For As the editor-in-chief for Hilltop, I have felt am I now seeking the approval of man, the pressure already. or of God? Or The responsibility weighs am I trying to heavy on my shoulders.s I When I focus on my please man? If continue to learn how to performance, my grades I were still trybalance doing my best, reing to please lying on my team, and letand myself, I lose focus on man, I would ting God take full control God and those He wants not be a serof my life and the results, vant of Christ.” I pray you give me grace me to serve. Trying to as I learn to give myself please people before being myself is a sign of putting my grace. selfish perfectionism above who God made Philippians 1:6 says, “And I am sure of me to be. this, that He who began a good work in God has a plan and a purpose for me that is you will bring it to completion at the day better than anything I could hope to gain on of Jesus Christ.” my own. What matters in the end is that Christ My friend Elysa Speten once told shines through me and through the work me, “Do your best, and let God do the I do. rest.” He is ultimately the One to be glorified, My best isn’t always enough for an A. My not me. best isn’t always enough to be in the “cool To all my fellow perfectionists out there, crowd.” But my best is enough for God to remember Elysa’s words: “Do your best, but work in me. let God do the rest.” Despite my constant failures, every time I remember those words, I am encouraged and challenged.
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September 25, 2018 | The Hilltop
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You may disagree with me . . . please don’t bite my head off!
Caleb Foreman Guest Writer
“Stay on top of homework and don’t let it pile up!” Rebekah Quaglio “Don’t over commit. It’s okay to say no.” Paige Heffer
head get big enough to get in the way of a great conversation. If we all had the exact same thoughts as anyone else, that would be boring. It’s one of the great things about being human. We’re all different. That’s hard to remember, so I thought I’d write you this reminder. Whatever your debate is, be it old or young Earth, Calvinism or Arminianism, modern miracles, or speaking in tongues, please know that you can determine whether you can be making a great discovery or dealing serious damage. We’ve been having these types of disagreements for millennia. These types of disagreements show up in Romans 14:1 (“As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions,” and elsewhere (but most notably in Romans 14). It’s not really about whether you disagree; it’s about how you disagree. So please don’t bite. We’re allowed to think other people are a little bit crazy.
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Please don’t bite my head off. I have several uncommon beliefs and experiences. When these come up in conversation, people may not understand what is happening in my head – and, unfortunately, that comes out as a threat. I’ve always been an odd duck. I don’t get a lot of what happens in church. I don’t get emotional, and I don’t “feel close to God,” but that’s okay. Really. I’m not a freak; I’m
not demon possessed; I’m not “touched by Satan.” I’m a human being, with real concerns. I don’t think our gut reaction to people’s other experiences is helpful. Whenever people tell me about what they believe, I must fight back my first response to belittle them or to make assumptions about them based on what they have told me about their beliefs. But, for others to take me seriously with my experience, I must take them seriously. I’ve been on both ends. I’ve had people try to pray away my experiences – which doesn’t really work. I’ve had people say to me, “You believe in evolution? Then you can’t be a Christian,” or “You don’t feel anything during worship? What did you do?” And I have told people they are being illogical. Here’s the trouble. I do believe in evolution. I’m about 95 percent sure the Earth is old. I’m also 90 percent sure that Jesus is God. Again – please don’t bite my head off.
‘Sleep.’ Derek Evers “Make friends. Even on a small campus, college is a big, scary place when you don’t know anybody.” Isaac Helland
“When you have absolutely no idea what’s happening in a class, take comfort in the fact that there’s a good chance over 90 percent of your classmates also have no idea what’s going on. You are not alone!” Moriah Harris
“Allow God to place the people in your life He sees fit. And remember to be yourself and give thanks in the process!” Chloe Newport
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The Hilltop | September 25, 2018
‘Make a Difference Week’ inspires students to serve By Steven Sullivan Hilltop Staff
“There are amazing leaders in this place,” Young Life speaker Jeremy Williams said to a captive audience in chapel on Sept. 10 during Make a Difference week. During that week, three speakers challenged the students. Although in previous years Make a Difference week was not a week, but only one day, this year an entire week was dedicated to encourage students to serve people in the city. Speakers from Young Life, Salem for Refugees and Be Bold Ministries encouraged and provided service opportunities for Corban students wanting to positively impact the city. On Sept. 10, 14 signed up for a Young Life college interest night, and four became candidates for a Young Life leader position in the Salem area.
On Sept. 12, Salem for Refugees speakers Anya and Doug Holcomb illuminated the “Nations in our Neighborhoods.” “There are refugees from 10 different countries living in Salem right now,” Doug said. Anya explained that refugees were actually contributing to the Church: “He [God] is using refugee believers to help revive the American church,” she said. Doug and Anya encouraged students to partner with Salem for Refugees. Positions were open for worship leaders, child care and drivers. The goal for the week, according to Eugene Edwards, associate dean of Spiritual Formation, was to “highlight opportunities that are meaningful, so Reach becomes less [of] a graduation requirement and more about an opportunity to worship Jesus.” The speakers, he continued, “point us to ways we can live out
Christ’s commands and care for the world--that’s what we’re hoping to accomplish,” he said. And students did get this message. Moriah Harris was particularly interested when Doug and Anya spoke. Harris said she was “excited to hopefully serve with Doug and Anya because it’s humbling to understand and learn from other cultures and from people who have endured some of the most difficult circumstances.” Harris was one of many who signed up to volunteer. Overall, Make a Difference week accomplished the goal of igniting excitement in the community to serve and provided easily accesible opportunities for students to serve. For more information on organizations to serve with, visit inside.corban.edu/student-life/reach.
Photos by Michaela Sanderson Chapel speakers for “Make a Difference Week” included Young Life speakerJeremy Williams, along with Doug and Anya Holcomb with Salem for Refugees, and Matt Maceira and Josh Lair with Be Bold Ministries. Many students responded to calls from these speakers to share in their ministries.
Faith-focused accredited degree program planned for prison By Megan Trahan Editor-in-Chief
Corban University has joined with Paid in Full Oregon to put into effect a fully accredited four-year college program for inmates in the Oregon State Correctional Institution starting in the fall of 2019. Paid in Full Oregon is led by Tom Kohl, a retired Washington County judge, and Rich Jones, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Worship Center in Hillsboro. According to Kohl, some of the inmates who go through the program will become assistants to chaplains and will be sent to other state prisons to make a positive spiritual impact. They will also be available to mentor and counsel their fellow inmates. “Most of all, they will offer hope,” Kohl said. “The hope is to change the hearts of inmates in the Oregon prison system who can then have an impact on the entire system,” Kohl said. “They’re going to finish the program, and, when they graduate, they will be sent out as influencers to other prisons within the state. “They’ll mentor. They’ll help chaplains. They’ll be evangelists within the prison walls. Not only will they get a college degree that helps them in life, but they will get the opportunity to change the culture of the system, as well as the entire community.” The program is a perfect fit for Corban, said Provost Mike Patterson. “We will provide a grace-filled, discipleship-orientated college degree for prison inmates,” he said. “And we believe this program will change the trajectory of the lives of countless inmates – and their families – for many years to come.”’
The program will admit 25 inmates each year, guiding them “Jesus had already started the process of enabling me to fortoward a degree in psychology and a minor in theology from give her murderer, before I even knew his name,” Kohl said. Corban. All classes will be taught by Corban professors. The same kind of forgiveness was extended by Jones in a HillKohl and Jones looked to similar college programs in prisons sboro courtroom last year for a man who in August 2014 killed throughout the country to show it works. Louisiana’s Angola his daughter Nicole. Jones and Kohl were friends before, but prison was once one of the cruelest maximum-security prisons the common tragedy of the two daughters’ murders has closely in the nation, but, after a Bible seminary program was put in bonded the retired judge and pastor. place, assaults inside the prison decreased by 75 percent, acThe journey of forgiveness sparked the passion to positively cording to research conducted by Baylor University. affect inmates in Oregon prisons. “Instead of returning to regular life with guns in their hands, In order to be accepted into the Paid in Full Oregon program, they’ll have Bibles,” Kohl said. the students must have at least eight years left in their senSeven other states have similar seminaries in one prison or tences, a high school degree or G.E.D., and a clean disciplinary more. And every prison has seen positive outcomes in a de- record. crease of violence, as well as an increase in purpose and conPaid in Full Oregon is currently prioritizing raising money version to Christianity within the prison. primarily to remodel the classroom at the prison, which the “The model works,” Kohl said. “We’ve seen it over and over. institution is requiring before classes begin. Faith-based education positively “The space is perfect for our classtransforms prisons all throughout room,” Kohl said. “But we have to rethe country.” model it before we begin.” Instead of returning to While Kohl and Jones have been The organization is in the process regular life with guns in thier lifelong friends, it was tragedy that of fundraising to cover the nearly brought them closer and sparked the $500,000, which is the potential cost hands, they’ll have Bibles. ministry of Paid in Full. Both men for the remodel. lost their daughters to murder. Kohl and Jones are also hoping to Kohl, whose daughter was killed in find Corban students who feel pas2006, shares his story of faith in his book titled “Losing Me- sionate about the mission of Paid in Full and who would like gan: Finding Hope, Comfort and Forgiveness in the Midst of to serve the ministry in email and social media strategy. InterMurder,” available on Amazon. ested students can contact Kohl directly at tom@paidinfulloreAfter losing his daughter, Kohl said he felt no hatred toward gon.org. his daughter’s killer, who was sentenced to prison. Kohl asked Kohl will share his full story about Paid in Full Oregon at a to meet with him to share his faith, and the prisoner burst into Corban chapel in January. tears and asked, “Judge, how can you be so kind?”
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September 25, 2018| The Hilltop
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Salty & sunny: hundreds enjoy annual beach party By Anna Benjamin
Teen survives 49 days adrift in Pacific
Hilltop Staff
Nearly 300 Corban students hopped into various vehicles on Saturday, Sept. 8 with realistic expectations of gross weather, but excited nonetheless. They were Oregon coast-bound, already anticipating burrowing into sweatshirts, while sharp coastal winds ripped around them, relentless mist hit their faces, and, if they were especially unlucky, they would encounter a downpour to rival Noah’s flood. But what met these Corban students that day was nothing less than a gift from God above – sunshine! And not a drop of rain. According to many attendees, the Beach Party of 2018 was a success, weather-wise, as well as in other ways. “I was expecting it to be cloudy or rainy,” Karina Mansour said. “It was kind of cool because you never know with the weather. It’s nice to be with people away from campus.” The beach party consisted of the usual thrills: a gravity-defying limbo chain, digging for buried treasure, and, of course, the frigid rush to the ocean to attain another Corban T-shirt. But all these activities seemed to be amplified with excitement as the warm weather lifted everyone’s spirits. Students who went to the event made sure to cherish the time spent with the Corban community and not take it for granted. “I was most looking forward to hanging out with friends because
Photo by Michaela Sanderson Brendan Heidner shows full concentration as he braves the limbo challenge.
Photo by Michaela Sanderson A group of students victoriously runs away from the ocean after the Ocean Rush.
there’s such great community including all the classes,” Becky Weed said. “Also, the beach is really cool because it screams God, and all of us who also love God get to come together and worship.” The event concluded with an acoustic worship session, where students huddled together and sang of God’s power and love, while taking in the majestic view of the ocean in front of them. God’s presence was unmistakably there, and, as strangers walked by, some could not help but stop and listen to the genuine worship taking place. Finally, in a less-than-graceful attempt, everyone formed a huge circle, joined hands and traditionally sang the Doxology. One element of the event was understandably left quiet. God’s hand of protection was over the SAB team when one of their vans, which had left earlier that day to set up, encountered an accident. “I wasn’t in the accident, but I was there right afterward.” Elizabeth Dodd, SAB member, explained. “It was on the way to the beach at an intersection, where our driver had the right of way, but the other driver pulled a California-stop and T-boned them. Everyone was safe though. One of the girls is getting physical therapy.” Despite this unexpected obstacle, SAB stayed organized, brought the hype and threw a successful beach party. At the end of the day, shoes were sand-filled, sun was basked in, and God was praised.
Nike campaign with Kaepernick sparks controversy By Mio Beard Hilltop Staff Nike has claimed Colin Kaepernick as the new face of their brand, sparking controversy. Kaepernick, former football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and recent advocate against police brutality and racism, caused debate when he first knelt during the national anthem before a football game and then continued to kneel, encouraging other athletes to do the same. The Nike advertisement consists of one major billboard of Kaepernick’s face atop Nike’s San Francisco location with the line “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything” across the center. Along with the billboard is the video advertisement depicting several inspirational athletes in their sport, including tennis player Serena Williams; Zeina Nassar, the hijab-wearing female boxer; and Isaiah Bird, a 10-year-old wrestler born without legs. During the video footage of the athletes, Kaepernick narrates:“Don’t try to be the fastest runner in your school or the fastest in the world. Be the fastest ever. Don’t picture yourself wearing Odell Beckham Jr.’s jersey; picture Odell Beckham Jr wearing yours. Don’t settle for homecoming queen or linebacker; do both. Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.” Not only is Kaepernick the new sponsored athlete for the Nike brand, but Nike also contracted him to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the “Just Do It” slogan, with “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything” referencing the lawsuit against the NFL last October. After Kaepernick pursued the NFL in a collusion grievance last year, the lawsuit proceeded to an arbitrator hearing this August to determine the evidence in the case. The hearing ruled against the NFL’s claim of Kaepernick not having sufficient evidence for collusion, which allows his case to proceed with a trial. Because of Nike’s sponsorship with Kaepernick, some are retracting loyalty to the brand.
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The College of the Ozarks and Truett McConnell University, both private Christian universities, discontinued business with Nike. The president of Truett McConnell University, Dr. Emir Caner, decided on behalf of the athletics department to pull the brand because he believed Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem was a “mockery” of military and law enforcement. Outraged by the campaign and Nike’s partnership with Kaepernick, others are taking to social media, cutting and burning the swoosh emblem off Nike products or destroying their Nike products all together. The topic war continues on campus, as well. Daniel Ziesemer, student athlete, does not agree with Kaepernick’s actions and views them as a “a statement that doesn’t apply to [Kaepernick] at all.” “I think Nike saw an opportunity to bring in a new spokesperson who is currently relevant in today’s society,” Ziesemer said. “Everyone knows who Kaepernick is, and Nike understands that money is money regardless of where it comes from.” Gabriela Elkins agrees with Kaepernick’s
means of making a statement, though she sees Nike as capitalizing on the debate surrounding Kaepernick. “Kaepernick is exercising his right to protest in a peaceful and non-violent way,” Elkins said. “I think corporations have been realizing that the most effective marketing appeals to our core values,” she added. “Ads that address weighty concepts like beliefs and sacrifice in such a controversial way are naturally going to inspire some and provoke others.” Other students, like Jessica Abbott, see the controversy stemming from misunderstanding. “It’s a lot of back and forth of disrespect or claims of disrespect with no conversation,” Abbott said. “This is a country of free speech, and [Kaepernick] has every right to kneel. He should kneel if he doesn’t feel the values this country says they uphold, like equality, equity and fairness and justice. We need people in positions of influence to be speaking out because people without influence can speak out all they want, but nobody will listen.”
Photo: Nike
Nike has claimed Colin Kaepernick as the new face of their brand, sparking controversy.
During his 1600-mile journey from Indonesia, a teenager survived 49 days in the Pacific Ocean after his tiny boat was ripped from its mooring by waves. Aldi Novel Adilang worked alone on the small fishing vessel which was restocked with food and supplies each week. On July 14, a storm sent him into the sea. As days went by, he waved his clothes in the air and flashed the lights on board to 10 different ships, which did not notice him. When thinking about his family, he often cried, thinking he might never see them again, he said. One day, he even recalled a shark circling him. Eventually, he passed the time by fishing in the mornings and reading his Bible in the afternoons. He drank water from his soaked clothes, burned the boat’s wooden fencing for cooking and made a makeshift shower using sticks of bamboo. He was found near Guam by a freighter heading to Japan and returned home to his family on Sept. 9.
China cancels trade talks with U.S. amid escalation in tariff threats
Following President Trump’s announcement of the new 10 percent tax on imports of Chinese products, China and the U.S. have threatened increasing taxes on each other’s products. It started with Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports. Beijing responded with tariffs on $60 billion on U.S. goods. Trump then threatened an additional $257 billion on Chinese products. These escalating threats resulted in China cancelling scheduled trade talks with the U.S. Chinese officials said that by cancelling the trade talks, they are following their pledge to not negotiate under threat. They will be open to the possibility of trade talks again in October, said people familiar with the matter. The U.S. and China are the two biggest economies in the world, and, with the latest tariffs now in effect, the two are closer to a trade war.
Walmart to implement blockchain-based food safety technology
After the widespread E.coli outbreak in Romania last year, with lettuce killing five, the CDC pushed for increased food safety. Walmart and its subsidiary, Sam’s Club, will implement blockchain-based food safety technology by Sept. 2019 in compliance. This technology will allow for extensive food tracking for products available instantaneously to the consumer. Customers can then see exactly where their food came from and backtrack it through each location in its history. Food companies Nestle, Unilever and Tyson Foods have already begun implementing such technology as well. If Walmart and these companies are successful in using the blockchain technology, it will be the technology’s first widespread usage in the public sector, and other companies may follow.
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Travelling the world and serving the LORD By Anna Benjamin Art by Hannah Brumage
Photo courtesy of Gabriella Baughman Gabriella Baughman takes a selfie with some of the girls from the orphanage.
Columbia: “Here, people just keep to themselves and don’t really step outside of their comfort zone. But over there, there is no such thing as a comfort zone,” Gabriella Baughman said. “Everyone is one big happy friend group. You grow to love it!” The S.O.S. trip to Columbia tackled a variety of service projects. “We would help the English teachers in the schools do their lessons for the day. And then we spent some time in an orphanage where kids are left after their parents are incarcerated. That is usually where I shared my testimony.” Baughman said. “We visited the indigenous population, and I think that’s where my team was shocked the most. Those were the people who literally live off of nothing. They’re the huts. They’re the shower maybe every four days.” In addition to ministering to communities, the Columbia team also spent time living with host families and embracing Columbian culture. “I got to go to a Columbian wedding and caught the bouquet. They even let me keep it!” Baughman said.
Photo courtesy of Shannon McHugh Shannon McHugh (middle) and Reilly Pekkola (far right) pose with three ladies from Cameroon.
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Photo courtesy of Elijah Pequeno Elijah Pequeno and Becky Weed throw up peace signs in front of ancient Greek architecture.
“You send clothes and donations here and there to organizations, and that’s all you really get to see, but, over there, you’re unloading those clothes and those supplies and giving them straight to the refugees right in front of you,” Elijah Pequeno recalled. “I wanted to be a part of that.” One of the two S.O.S. (Summer of Service) trips that took place this summer, the Greece team members immersed themselves into serving at refugee camps on the island of Lesbos, where they had the chance to work directly with refugee groups. “We were educated a bit on what to expect,” Pequeno said. “We were told to expect different emotions: anger, sorrow, distress. There were a lot of different ethnicities: Algerians, Africans, Arabs, French. Before we left, we were told that Islam was going to be the dominant religion we’d encounter.” The Greece team experienced hostility from those they served. “My dad has always taught me to put on the armor and pray,” Pequeno said, “that God is with you and will protect you. Because these refugees have a lot of anger. A few of my team members almost got beaten, stabbed and cussed out. God protected me, and His authority was over me.”
Cameroon: “It really started setting in on the last flight to Cameroon,” Shannon McHugh recalled. “The lady I was sitting next to spoke only French. She was holding a baby and asked me to hold it quite a few times. Everyone on my team was so spread out on the plane, so it was like ‘Where are my people?’ “And then getting to the airport, the heat hitting us definitely was like ‘Okay, we’re in Africa now!’ Just realizing we were the only white people – we’re not used to saying that.” Corban’s School of Ministry led its annual Cameroon trip. The students involved were given the chance to be a part of radical evangelism and ministry throughout multiple communities. “Every day we would go to a different church. Some of them weren’t even fully built yet. We’d go out and evangelize in that area, taking turns sharing our testimonies and the gospel, and then translators would clarify what we said and put the gospel into terms they could understand,” McHugh said. “One day we went to a radio station and did a broadcast for Corban and what we wanted to do in ministry in Africa” she added. “We had the first ever Stories of Glory in Africa, and I was able to share my testimony!” The Cameroon team also spent time evangelizing in orphanages and hospitals and were able to see God’s miracles at work first hand. “One of the days we went to a hospital,” McHugh recalled. “A lady saw us and ran to our chaplain, saying, ‘Look at my son!’ Her son was in hospice and had only a few days to live. All we could do was pray. After we left, we got word that the same boy was healed only days later.”
Dashed lines courtesy of Megannielsen.com
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September 25, 2018 | The Hilltop
Carol leaves behind 10-year legacy in mailroom Michaela Sanderson photo editor
Carol Kruse locked the mailroom door for the last time on Aug. 23 after 10 years as a Corban employee. “It was not an easy choice to make,” Kruse said, “but it seemed that this was where God was nudging me to go.” The following day would be the start of her new job as a teacher for 20 pre-schoolers, pursuing what she believed to be God’s plan for her. “It’s weird, because, before this, I had never understood when people would say that God called them to do something,” she said. “No other job had more of an impact on my life than my job at Corban,” she said. “There was not a day that I woke up and told myself that I didn’t want to go to work. I was excited to come in every morning. I don’t know a lot of people who can say that.” The news that Kruse would be leaving Corban was announced via a Facebook post toward the end of summer, followed by a sea of comments. “I’m surprised,” Kruse said. “I knew I was loved, but I didn’t realize how much until I saw the Facebook comments. That was something I had never experienced.” Kruse’s last day in the mailroom was less than a week before fall classes began, a choice she said she made because waiting any longer likely would have made her “an emotional wreck.” For many students, faculty and even some deliverymen, Kruse was more than the “mailroom lady.” She made an effort to remember as many names as she could, and claims to have remembered the names of about 75 percent of the student body. According to Kruse, her personal connections with students began about four years into her time at Corban when she started a grief support group for students who had experienced the loss of a loved one. “That’s when I knew I had something special here at Corban,” she said. Abandoned as an infant in South Korea, and later faced with the death of her adoptive parents, Kruse felt that her journey would help her encourage students experiencing similar pain. “The students have been the best part of my job,” she said. Kruse often participated in the Corban community outside of the mailroom, judging events like the Lumberjack Games, talent show and Golden Warrior Awards. “I would say my favorite memory was hosting the Indonesians for a traditional Bakar Batu meal,” she said. “What my husband and I thought would be a small gathering ended up being over 80 people cooking a pig in our backyard.” The day before her final day in the mailroom, a party was held in the library’s lobby to celebrate her time at Corban. Brian Schmidt, Kruse’s boss and Corban’s CIO, invited her to stand inside a tub that would “contain her tears,” as he commended her and gifted her with children’s books and 9,000 crayons for her classroom. On Sept. 18, Kruse came back to visit students on campus for the first time since leaving Corban, prepared with dozens of homemade cookies. She plans to continue making these visits on occasion. “It’s not ‘goodbye.’ It’s ‘see you later,’” she said. “Corban will always be a part of who I am. It’s in my fiber. It’s in my being.”
Photo By Michaela Sanderson Carol Kruse interacts with students during last week as the mailroom supervisor.
Advice from Carol: “Always accept cookies and always buy lemonade from children at lemonade stands.”
Weirdest packages Carol has seen in the mailroom: Jeep tires, stinky tuna casserole, and weed brownies (which she promptly flushed down the toilet).
New athletic director wants to help students ‘know Christ’ By Obi Abonyi
Christian camp where he worked during the summer. Coincidentally, there were seven “Steves” one year, and his old hallmate introduced his nickname to the rest of the camp. Instead of allowing his resentment against the Dr. Twiggs Reed, Corban’s new athletics director, comes in as a new sports complex is name to grow, he allowed God to use it to reach people, forming new friendships over set to be built for the 2019-2020 school year. the quirkiness of his name. He recalled with a chuckle how his buddies would ask “Is it Gabby Jefferson, a freshman runner on the track and field team, heard the name sticks? Is it branches?” Twiggs and thought he must be “someone skinny...or funny.” About the move to Oregon from Kansas, Twiggs said, “This was coming home.” Michael Schmidt, a junior, heard the name and thought “outGrowing up, he lived in the Pacific Northwest, but he had recentdoors.” Schmidt’s first encounter with Reed occurred when he ly been serving as the athletic director at Central Christian College Rule one, you’re watched a video about him on Corban’s athletics page. “He was in Kansas when he heard about the position at Corban. humble, he was godly, he was inspiring...one of the first things For many years Reed was also a director for Young Life in Washperforming for an I heard him say was, ‘I want to have everybody over. All the athington, California and Indonesia, where he helped start a YL team. audience of one... letes, all the teams.” Additionally, Reed coached high school track and field and cross Norm Berney, track coach, said the cross country team had bondcountry for over 20 years. ed with Twiggs over a meal in his home. His philosophy on coaching is “Rule one, you’re performing for Reed also had the pleasure of hosting both the men’s and woman audience of one; rule two, Colossians 3:17: Train to your best en’s soccer teams and is anticipating many such gatherings in the future. ability; and rule three, remember rule number one.” Nobody seemed bothered by Reed’s nickname, and Schmidt said it made him seem reWhen asked what his hopes were coming to Corban, Reed said, “My heart and mission latable. Reed explained that the name evolved from a joke shared among hallmates to a haven’t changed. I have a passion for young people to know Christ. Athletics is a good major part of his identity. Reed’s nickname “Twiggs” was given to him by his floormates platform to do that. My desire is to encourage our coaches to go deeper in their own at Seattle Pacific University because he was 6 ft. 1 in. tall and weighed 125 pounds. walk with Jesus, as well as to give them tools they can use to help their student-athHe resented the name at first and was not thrilled when the name followed him to a letes grow closer to Christ.” Hilltop Staff
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Some bands mainstream as opportunity for ministry By David Miller Hilltop Staff
Recently, Christianity has become more and more popular in mainstream music. With artists like Chance the Rapper and 21 Pilots leading the charge, a growing number of artists are coming forward, claiming to know Christ and to have a relationship with Him. It’s a wave of artists whose lyrics aren’t explicitly spiritual, but who know Christ and profess their faith. This trend isn’t completely new or unheard of in mainstream music. For example, Elvis Presley was very vocal about his faith, even going so far as to publish a selection of gospel albums. And Elvis isn’t alone among popstars. Other performers, such as Bono of U2, Whitney Houston and Johnny Cash all professed their faith at one point or another in their careers. This new wave of Christians making secular music is different, however, in the sense that it is a much different time to be a Christian, let alone a Christian making
music. With church attendance down across the country, it is a much less popular sentiment to put oneself out there as a Christian. Artists like Kanye West and Justin Bieber are claiming to have a faith in a much more church-hostile environment than when Elvis was performing. Critics of these artists have said they are falling short in a major way. Many look at the lifestyles of people like West, who is prone to mental instability due to his bipolar disorder, and question his faith. Likewise, Bieber has been criticized for his history with substance abuse and suggestive lyrics. The problem with these arguments is that they don’t come from a place of love. Many criticisms lobbed at these artists’ come from random people hiding behind the anonymous safety of the internet. These are people with no real connection or understanding of the artists’ personal or spiritual situations. West spoke publicly earlier this year about living with bipolar disorder, while being in
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the public eye. But people don’t want to consider these factors when they attack celebrities online. It isn’t wrong to have concerns about the actions of celebrities, especially when those actions reflect poorly on the Christian faith. But it is certainly unfair to take imperfect, in-progress people, whom we know very little about, and start making judgements about their spiritual well-being.
Christian media ignores holy suffering By Trevor Bond Hilltop Staff
We are frequently inundated with “the pretty bow phenomenon” by North American Christian media, including Corban University’s media output. You may be wondering, what is the “pretty bow phenomenon?” I’m glad you asked. I made it up. The “pretty bow phenomenon” is when every story told is wrapped with a pretty bow, covering raw brokenness up with simplistic phrases, such as “but God is still good.” What happens when God doesn’t feel good, or when your story excludes that nice bow to hold together the ragged edges of your narrative? In one of Corban’s most recent promotional videos, “Corban University: Three Pillars,” President Nord said, “I have confidence that when students are graduating from Corban University, they can confidently say I have character, I have competence, and I have Christ in the center of my life.” This statement encourages the ideal that once graduation hits, we will all be able to claim capability, and our college years should be decorated with a bow of completion. Where is the truth for those
of us who cannot claim this statement as their own, especially in their day to day lives? The truth that life can sometimes end on a bad note is missing entirely from Christian media, because a world where there is not always a resolve to a hard time is a world that begins to question God’s sovereignty. Instead of questioning the Lord, it is much easier for Christians to claim that trials will always be settled by the blood of the Lamb. While the blood of the Lamb will always be sufficient for us, for some, it is a promise that comes through much later in life than when we should tell our stories. Media’s purpose is to inform and enlighten the people, and it can become frustrating when Christian media only sheds light on the struggles of man when it is ended with hope and redemption. If your story is not completed with a sense of hope, you are not alone. The painful wounds we carry do not have to be optimistic to be justified. And for those who need it, cut off that pretty bow and show your despondency, because a counterfeit joy doesn’t help anybody.
Commuter life: the pros and cons
We are people of routine. We do the same things, talk to the same people, even eat the same food on a routine basis. A life like this doesn’t lead to much growth or challenge, outside of the mold growing on the sourdough bread we hate but bought on a whim. So, let’s stop avoiding discomfort simply because it is out of the ordinary. Here are a few practical methods you can use to push yourself outside of your comfort zone: 1. Have a friend periodically whisper words like “phlegm” and “ointment” in your ear. 2. Wear wet socks. 3. Walk in a parking lot alone at night, feeling your heartbeat rise and your grip tighten around your keys when you see a man walking in your direction. 4. Drink La Croix. 5. Have your classmates speak for your experiences. Bonus points if they tell you you’re wrong when you speak up. (Need help visualizing this? Ask a woman, person of color, or member of the LGBTQ+ community.) 6. Call your Great Aunt Irma and wait for her to ask you why you’re still single.
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Off-campus life, what is it like? Why do students choose to live off campus? Could it be right for you? There are different options when it comes to living situations off campus, whether that be with family, friends or individually. Many students choose to live off campus for various reasons, including finances or the desire for independence. How is commuter life compared to on campus living? “Commuter life is different than living on campus because you have to plan out your life more and really think about what you need to do, and do it when you need to,” said Madi Schuetze. “You can’t really just say I’ll do that later because later you won’t be on campus.” For many students, living off campus helps them prepare for real life. “Honestly, I feel like I’m more of an adult just because I have a lot more responsibilities,” IvyCatledge said, “like paying for rent, getting groceries, making sure I’m at school on time since I don’t live at school anymore.” The most common pros for commuter life include things like, no mandatory resident events/meetings, a place to themselves, better food, and the most common one: it’s a lot cheaper. However, there are a lot of cons as well. According to what Maiah Syverson said, “having to wake up earlier for class, not being able to take naps all the time, lacking a social life, driving every day, can be lonely.” Every situation has pros and cons. Students have to weigh their options when it comes to living situations. Commuters’ overall responses were similar: “I have a space to myself that I can decorate and do whatever I want with,” Ivy Catledge said.
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7. Re-live the drama of the algae in Salem’s water this past June, especially if you’re older than 6 and have no health conditions that could cause an issue. 8. Go to a party where you know only one person, but that person quickly disappears, and you’re stuck making small talk with strangers all night. 9. Imagine living with the water conditions of Flint, Michigan, for the past four years. 10. Try to picture not having the privilege of being able to read some of these as hypothetical (specifically number four). Photo courtesy of Angel Rodriguez Angel Rodriguez, a commuter and Scott Mackanic chill out in the PVG Lobby.
“I’m saving so much money, it’s just a win-win all around. I am, however, thankful for the time that I did live in the dorms, because all of my closest friends now, lived in my freshman year hall and it’s how I became more involved with the Corban community.”
11. Tell a joke nobody laughs at. lol #awkward Uncomfy yet? Good.
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The Hilltop | September 25, 2018
Vidal relies on God through challenges as athlete By Mahina Chong Guest Writer
If she could change one thing about being a student athlete, she would be to be a part of her team without missing classes. Although Alyssa Vidal has been a softball player and a competitive athlete for years, she has managed to remain a stand-out student, maintaining A’s and B’s, even though softball games often cause her to miss classes. She is a senior on the softball team and comes from San Jose, California. “I have never failed a class even with sports,” Vidal said. “I have struggled at times with managing hard classes with sports, but it has never caused me to fail any classes.” Even thoughj Vidal pushes herself to maintain good grades, she still gives future student-athletes great: “Having alone time, no phones, no watching TV, and having no one around you because, all along, that is what distracted me the most and how I wasted most of my time. I had to get rid of them at least for a couple of hours.” Madison Crimi-DeMichele, a friend of Vidal’s, explained how Vidal always put God first in her life. She also explained how when Vidal is going through a rough time, she immediately prays. “Whenever she was going through a rough time or even struggling with some homework,” Madison said, “she would immediately stop and take a second to pray to God, and I would see the motivation she would have to get through it. I truly believe she finds a way. She would always tell me ‘if there’s a will there’s a way.’” Vidal sees the pros and the cons with being a student-athlete: “The best part about being a student-athlete is having all my teammates as lifelong friends and being able to travel to places I have never been before and doing something that I truly love.” On the other hand, she added that were negatives to being a student athlete. “Balancing both school and softball isn’t easy at all,” Vidal said, “because I have to make sure that everything gets done on time, while at the same time I have to focus on softball and bettering myself with the sport I love.” Vidal has been playing softball since she was 8 and over the years she learned not only how to manage her time, but she has had to cross paths with different coaches. “Having a coach who cares about you, not just on the softball field, but academically, helps me to grow more than just as a person,” Vidal said, “but Coach (Abigail) Farler, my current softball coach, is great because during practice she not only explains how we have to work hard and not cut corners on the field, but she relates it to real life situations and in the classroom.” “It gives me a way better look at school and pushes me to be much better,” Vidal added. Coach Farler she sets one day a week for a team study hall. “This is where I get most of my work done because we can’t use our phones
or talk,” Vidal said. “It is strictly schoolwork for two hours straight and this is perfect for our team because we get so much done in these couple hours as well as staying focused.” Vidal explains that her motivation to do better in school in softball is that in the long run it will all pay off. “It’s tough,” she said, “but God puts us in these tough situations because He helps us get through it.” “I am so happy to share my story as a student-athlete, and I hope and pray that this will help individuals in the future,” Vidal said.
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It happened in the first game of the Warriors women’s soccer 2018-19 pre-season. Annouscka Kordom’s foot got caught while she was running, causing her knee to hyperextend backwards, completely tearing her ACL. The injury will require reconstructive surgery. That means “about 6 to 9 months recovery after surgery to be able to play competitively again,” Kordom said. “We lost our leading goal scorer,” Head Coach Likius Hafeni said, who added that Kordom had scored six of their game-winning goals last season. Kordom is only one of many. The women’s soccer team has experienced an unprecedented eleven injuries in their pre-season. The injury rate is far above the three or four expected to occur by this point. The women’s soccer team has 32 players, meaning a third of them have been injured already, with several of those still unable to play. Some have had minor injuries in practice, but the biggest ones have occurred in games. Nadine Correa, a senior at Corban and power midfielder, suffered a knee injury in the fifth game
of the pre-season against Humboldt State University when a player from the other team slid into her. The surgery necessary to repair the damage will sideline her for the rest of the season. It’s “gonna be a big blow not to have those players,” Hafeni said, noting that he had lost some of his most mature, impactful players. In addition to the loss of Kordom and Correa, the Warriors have to do without the skills of Heidi Fronk, who suffered a concussion playing for a summer team. All three were starters for the team. On a more positive note, Hafeni said the injuries “really give other players the opportunity to rise.” In particular Hannah Shore, Rylee McDonald and Jade Venegas have taken their game to a new level. Venegas is a freshman this year, making her performance even more exciting for the team. “It’s just good to see,” Hafeni said. The injured players whose seasons have been destroyed have their own piece of good news, they will all be coming back to play next year. “We’re all like, ‘okay God, what are you doing?’” Correa said, a senior this year who plans to re-
October 6 Women’s Soccer VS. Northwest Christian University 4:30 p.m. at CFC Soccer Complex Men’s Soccer VS. Northwest Christian University 7 p.m. at CFC Soccer Complex October 13 Women’s Volleyball VS. Northwest University 5 p.m. at Corban’s Gym Women’s Basketball VS. Alumnae (Scrimmage) 2 p.m. at Corban’s Gym October 14 Men’s Basketball VS. Seattle Mountaineers 2:30 p.m. at Corban’s Gym
Photo courtesy of Corban Athletics Alyssa Vidal is a senior student athlete on the softball team.
Soccer injuries running high at start of year By Connor Morton
UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS
turn next year to play again and finish an MBA. “It’s difficult to say why we have so many injuries,” Hafeni said. In his two years as head coach Hafeni has focused on preparing players for the stresses of a competitive soccer season. That practice was the same this year. The team’s strategy has been to ease players into fitness, starting before the pre-season with the distribution of a fitness package. The package gives
players an opportunity to get in shape before practice starts. “We didn’t really push them too hard,” Hafeni said. “We’ve tried not to do it in the last two years.” The soccer staff will be doing research after the season to determine whether there is a reason so many injuries occurred. In the meantime, the team has been playing well, with a four game winning streak in the first half of September.
October 17 Women’s Basketball VS. Mt. Hood Community College (scrimmage) 6:30 p.m. at Corban’s Gym October 19 Women’s Volleyball VS. Walla Walla University 3 p.m. at Corban’s Gym October 27 Men’s Soccer VS. Warner Pacific University 4:30 p.m. at CFC Soccer Complex Men’s Basketball VS. Capilano University 7 p.m. at Corban Gym Men’s Soccer VS. Warner Pacific University 7 p.m. at CFC Soccer Complex October 26-28 Ryder Cup VS. Alumni (scrimmage) All day at Creekside Golf Club
Photo courtesty of Corban Athletics Annouscka Kordom runs the soccer ball across the field before she was injured the same day at a scrimmage on Aug. 10.
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Danny Day named NAIA SID of the year By Jessica McCourt Hilltop Staff
Danny Day has been awarded the 2017-‘18 NAIA Sports Information Director of the year, the university announced Sept. 17. The award recognizes Day’s “outstanding dedication
Photo courtesy Corban University Danny Day recently was awarded the NAIA Sports Information Director off the year, making him the first staff member to ever recieve this award.
for coverage and overall promotion of Corban Athletics.” “Danny is an exceptional Sports Information Director, a term which does not come close to explaining what he and his colleagues around the country do on a daily basis,” said Brad Cygan, NAIA Director of Athletics Communications. “His work is at the highest level, not just within our association, but in the grand scheme of collegiate athletics,” Cygan added. “I’m proud to have Danny representing Corban and the NAIA, and we couldn’t be happier to announce him as this year’s recipient of the NAIA SID of the Year Award.” This special SID award is given annually to one individual who encompasses outstanding work in communications, sports information, promotion and service to the NAIA. The NAIA National Office, NAIA-SIDA Board of Directors and past recipients vote for the candidate who should receive this honor. “On behalf of the entire Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC), I extend our congratulations to Danny,” CCC Commissioner Robert Cashell said. “Since he arrived at Corban, his energy, enthusiasm and creativity have added immensely to the world of Sports Information. He continues to raise that standard at his school, in the conference and throughout the entire NAIA.” Day spends countless hours dedicated to athletics. He is involved in everything from the athletic department’s annual Golden Warrior Awards to keeping the athletic website in the top six in each of the last four years. CorbanWarriors.com is the only website in the NAIA to hold this record.
“Danny’s leadership and commitment to the student-athletes and coaches at Corban University have been an inspiration and encouragement to everyone Danny’s life touches,” Twiggs Reed, director of athletics, said. “Danny, in his fifth year as the SID at Corban University, has raised the bar of what excellence looks like in all he does.” “It is humbling to receive this honor,” Day said. “I love what I have the opportunity to do at Corban as we get to impact student-athletes’ lives, as they make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. “Being able to serve alongside so many great coaches and administrators here in Salem is a blessing, ,” Day added, “and I could not do it without the amazing support from my wife. This award is also a testament to our athletic communications team as a whole, as, without them, what we are able to do at Corban would not be possible,” Day said. The Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) office announced on Thursday morning that Corban University’s Danny Day has been named the CCC Sports Information Director of the Year. The award marks the second time Day has received the honor during his four years at the helm of Corban athletic communications.
Sports Q & A What is the most difficult part about being a student athlete? What is one thing you want to improve on as a student athlete? Bethany Bullers
Class: Sophomore Hometown: La Quinta, Calif. High School: Julian Charter 1. Definitely time management and social sacrifices. 2. My time management as far as student life goes. 3. Being able to represent Corban as more than just a student and being a part of a golf “family.”
Joshua Anderson
What is the best part about being a student athlete?
Class:Freshman Hometown: Fircrest, WA High School: Life Christian Acadamy 1. One of the most difficult parts is the amount of dedication it takes. Probably the stacked schedule day-in and day-out is the most difficult part. 2. My management of free time and meeting more people! 3. Being able to continue doing the sport you love at a higher level, and being able to be on a team of a national caliber is an amazing feeling.
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H U M A N S of C O R B A N THOMAS TYLER
At one point last semester I was very stressed, anxious and suicidal, so my girlfriend Emily insisted on taking me to the hospital. I hit my head on the wall and broke a hole in it because I hate hospitals, but then I started to calm down. In eighth grade I had to go to the hospital because of a head injury, and that’s when we discovered there was something else going on: I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder. Anger has been a constant issue for me since I was young. One day when I was in kindergarten, someone pissed me off so I chucked a chair at them. Not a little chair – the teacher’s chair. I was sent to the principal’s office and that was when I first accepted Christ. Without God’s help, I think I would have been dead by junior high. I have a lot of coping mechanisms, some healthy and some unhealthy. At times, pornography and masturbation have been what I use to get out of my head. It’s something that I’ve had to fight over and over, and I know that a lot of people on this campus – not just men – struggle with those things too. Often, the best solution is to not be alone. You’ve also got to find what you’re good at. My orchestra teacher encouraged me to start composing music, and that’s where I found an outlet that will always work for me. We’re all going to make bad decisions in life. We have a choice to live in the past or to move forward.
BECCA BARTELDS
I was in and out of foster care since I was 5-yearsold, and, in a span of three years, I changed homes 27 times. Only 11 percent of foster kids end up going to college, but here I am. I want to get my master’s degree in psychology and go back to work with teens in the foster system. Foster kids just need someone to show them that they are worthy of love and capable of doing more than what’s expected of them. When I was 16, a foster family introduced me to Christ, but it took six months before I was comfortable with them. They had to constantly reassure me that they weren’t going to send me back. In all my other foster homes, I wasn’t there long enough for it to make a difference. Often, I would run away, but this was the first time I had foster parents who were able to get through to me. I lived with my birth parents for a few months at the end of my senior year, but they told me I’d never be welcome back if I applied to a Christian school, so coming to Corban was risking everything. My family kicked me out the day I applied. It wasn’t a hard decision. I needed to be in a Christian environment regardless of what my family wanted for me. If that meant I would be losing my family for a while, that would be okay. Now we talk maybe once a month.
ANITA HUFFAKER
I grew up in North Africa where my parents worked with a Christian non-government organization. When I was 6 and my brother Alan was 3, he was diagnosed with autism. My little brother is buckets of frustrating fun. Growing up, he could be very aggressive, but he’s a really sweet, sensitive kid. We liked to play Wii, board games, and I dressed him up as a girl on multiple occasions. He enjoyed every minute of it. God used him to connect my family to the surrounding city when parents would come crying on our doorstep for help with their disabled children. In the city where I lived, there is a culture of shame if you have a disabled child because they are believed to be cursed by God. My parents focused on unconditional love and little victories. Through Alan, God taught me patience and to accept people wherever they are. I am studying psychology pre-counseling and want to work with marginalized or displaced people. I want to help people like me who grew up overseas and don’t always know how to function in western society. Right now I work with kids at the Ariana House and Salem for Refugees through Salem Alliance. I wish more people understood that consistency and stability matter for the refugees. It’s important for volunteers to commit and invest, rather than have surface level interactions.