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monday, march 23, 2015

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Taking prayerful measures

BY KATIE CALLAHAN STAFF WRITER

Kyoto Prize laureates visited PLNU for press conferences and lunch with student Inamori fellows Tuesday for the 30th anniversary of the Kyoto Prize and renewal of PLNU’s four-year hosting agreement. “The Kyoto Prize is a global prize recognizing outstanding achievements in sciences, arts and humanities,” said President Bob Brower. “Having world renowned scholars and artists on campus is a special opportunity for PLNU. I’m very pleased that our students benefit in extending their research and academic preparation through this event.” Ron Kirkemo, a professor emeritus at PLNU was essential in getting PLNU involved in this event. After speaking with Jay Scovie, the North American liaison for the Inamori Foundation, he found out that press conferences were difficult to hold in a hotel and offered the Fermanian Business Center as an alternative. Kirkemo said he was impressed by how welcome PLNU was among the bigger San Diego universities, like UCSD and USD. Over the last eight years, he said PLNU has been a really good participant and member in these events, starting as a sponsor and becoming a part of the memorandum of understanding, receiving $50,000 for student research from the Inamori Foundation. “I believe that college needs to keep improving itself,” Kirkemo said. “There are those who are very happy with us being a small college. I don’t accept that; I think we ought to be the best we can be, which means we need to keep improving. Getting involved in Kyoto was just a natural thing that a college should do.” Scovie said PLNU brings something unique to the Kyoto Prize Symposium that reflects Inamori’s philosophy and intention for use of science and technology. “[Science and technology] can actually create human suffering not human wellbeing…he [Inamori] wanted to inspire a balanced development of humanities’ scientific and technological advancement along with our spiritual advancement and I think that’s an element of the symposium that Point Loma Nazarene University is very well equipped to bring,” Scovie said. The Kyoto Prize laureates this year are Dr. Robert Langer, an Institute professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Edward

STILLS COURTESY OF DARIA SZEPKOUSI AND MELISSA FOX; PHOTO OF A.J. BORLAND COURTESY OF MCKENSEY WISE ASB President McKensey Wise (top left), ASB Director of School Spirit A.J. Borland (top right) and Alex Vargas (bottom right) chewed bubble gum and participated in prayer on March 20 after Chapel and at 3:20.

Witten, a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study and Fukumi Shimura, a dyeing and weaving artist from Japan. Langer founded the field of tissue engineering, essential to the practice of regenerative medicine and has over 1,000 patents worldwide. Forbes, Bio World and Discover magazine have all dubbed him one of the most influential leaders in biotechnology. Many scientists and professors looked down on his ideas and never thought they would come to fruition. But his work has the capability to give recreated body parts to U.S. Army veterans, to help repair cosmetic defects and spinal cord damage and to help patients with cancer, heart disease and other sicknesses. In speaking with the UT San Diego at PLNU on Tuesday, he said he tries to lead by example when learning from rejection. “I want them to think that, if you work hard enough, anything is possible,” Langer said to the UT. “You keep going. You want people to work on big problems that can change lives, even if the work is risky. It is OK to fail.” Witten, a theoretical physicist, discovered in the 90’s that the five traditional string theories are different limiting cases of one theory. He said the biggest development during his career was the reconciliation of gravity and quantum field theory that went beyond the established framework of physics. He says it’s a tremendous honor to be recognized SEE KYOTO, PAGE 2

ASB launches ‘Lunch with a Professor’ program

PLNU finishes tallest portion of science building BY KATIE CALLAHAN STAFF WRITER

BY JAKE HENRY STAFF WRITER

PLNU professors can now eat free in the Caf with a “Lunch with A Professor” ticket located on the third floor of the Nicholson Commons building. On March 6, ASB partnered with Sodexo to implement a new program that allows professors to get a free meal when they eat with a student. The tickets can be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The purpose of the tickets is to increase the bond between students and professors outside of the classroom. “We are tremendously fortunate to have instructors that are always willing to have a conversation outside of class, so ideally this will provide a venue for students to build relationships with faculty,” said Nathan Guajardo, director of student relations, via email. The idea for the tickets started when former PLNU student senator and alumnus Danny King suggested it last school year. The suggestion was put into action this school year in Student Senate by junior senator, Ashleigh Downer. “Senator Danny King brought up the idea of a ‘Lunch with A Professor’ option because he personally believed in having the option to treat our professors to a meal,” said Downer via email. “I saw this idea as one that should be seen through to the end because Danny was SEE LUNCH, PAGE 2

PLNU faculty, staff and students marked the completion of the highest structure of the new science building Wednesday with the “topping off celebration.” “The opportunity to walk through the new science buildings and see the details of construction and the progress was very encouraging,” President Bob Brower said. “I can hardly wait for the completion date this summer...It’s a great dream coming true!” Rick Guinn, Rudolph and Sletten executive for the project, explained that a “topping off celebration,” is the last concrete pour that closes up the structure. “It’s a big milestone in any project that we do,” Guinn said. “The tree [on top of the building] represents future growth and prosperity. That is something that I personally want to happen here at this university.”

ASB President mcKensey Wise said this building will take the gifts of the student body and utilize them. “[At PLNU, students] learn how faith and science work together and that really does set them up for a lifetime of ministry, and so that’s why we’re so excited about this building,” Wise said. Ray Barella, the architect at Carrier Johnson, said designing 160 panels of Alpha and Omega symbols that wrap around the building resonated with him in its greater purpose. “It’s a way of bringing the sciences and faith together,” he said. “It raises the building from merely being a facility to being a great piece of architecture and art.” David Strawn, a professor emeritus of PLNU, said that in the late 90’s, he and other faculty attempted to create a science building plan, but it didn’t work. “It’s the biggest campaign this school has ever had,” Strawn said. “It’s fun to see it go up; it’s fun to see it happen.”

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PLNU works to conserve water in drought BY KATIE CALLAHAN STAFF WRITER

SustainPLNU reported that one PLNU student uses as many as 27 gallons of water per day in the dorms alone. Total water use in 2014 was almost 49,000,000 gallons of water, higher than the past couple of years. SustainPLNU attributes this rise to increased enrollment and expansion of campus. Young ranks number one for the lowest water usage, of 11 gallons per student per day. Flex follows with 17 gallons of water used per day. Nease uses 19 gallons; Klassen uses 20 gallons; Hendricks uses 23 gallons and ties with Goodwin’s usage. Wiley utilizes 26 gallons, which is just below Finch, at 27 gallons a day. The numbers were normalized by SustainPLNU to adjust for number of students in each dorm. Trisha Stull, the sustainability officer at PLNU, said that within the past few years, PLNU installed fixtures to conserve water, including low-flow toilets, waterless urinals and low-flow showerheads in the restrooms. SustainPLNU also directed the switch to more efficient appliances, like waterconscious wash machines. “PLNU’s water use plays into the broader issue of California’s drought in that every bit of water saved is important and as members of the CaliFROM KYOTO, PAGE 1

as a laureate. He encourages students to follow their dreams. “For students who are interested in math and science, those are great fields to go into because the frontiers for discovery are there as much as they ever were in the past,” Witten said. Shimura, 90, has dyed and weaved textiles for 60 years. She, at first, wasn’t sure it was OK to receive and accept the Kyoto Prize, but decided later that this was part of her mission. She uses color from plants to develop her art in traditional Japanese tsumugi kimonos. She was recognized as a national treasure in Japan. She said it’s time to think outside of the box of traditional education and consider human interaction with nature. “The plants have infinite power and very few people are aware of that. I want to convey that to many people,” Shimura said in Japanese. Kim Watkins was the onsite translator. “The fact is that we are able to live as we do because of the nature, because of the greenery around us. That should be the fundamental awakening to the people and I want to communicate that thinking to

fornia community, we can be part of the solution,” Stull said via email.

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PLNU’s water use plays into the broader issue of California’s drought in that every bit of water saved is important.” - Trisha Stull In 2008, PLNU eliminated trays in the Caf, conserving the water normally used to wash the trays. Currently, SustainPLNU is researching how to reuse Nease’s gray water. On the landscaping front, PLNU uses native Californian plants as often as possible because they require less water. PLNU minimizes lawn space while still keeping an area for students. One such example of this is Colony apartments, where artificial turf was installed. The weather-smart irrigation system and matched precipitation rotators on the sprinklers (more efficient than spray heads) help minimize water use. California, amid a now four-yearlong drought, continues regulations as part of emergency measures implemented last summer after extremely low water levels, UT San Diego reported March 18. While some limits were expanded, new ones were added

in a meeting in Sacramento March 17 among state officials. “Due to the mandatory City ordinances regarding irrigation, we have adjusted our clocks to water three days/week except where we need to get plants established,” said Kathy Conner, PLNU’s horticulture and grounds manager, via email. “We have turned water features [i.e. campus fountains] off. We continue to monitor the landscape for any leaks or runoff and plant drought tolerant species whenever possible.” The results of this effort are stressed lawns and plants dying back from the tips of twigs and branches when adjusting to less water. Conner said this may change the look of campus slightly. “We will continue to do what we can to maintain a clean, aesthetically pleasing campus for all to study and work in,” Conner said. “We appreciate the efforts of the community as a whole in assisting us...damage to landscape and spills on walkways require water for new plant establishment or cleaning up messes. Everyone can help us conserve.” To help reduce water use on campus, Kirstie Hibbard, the assistant to the sustainability officer and president of the Students for Environmental Action and Awareness Club, said students

should participate in dorm efforts and campuswide efforts, including the Cliffs Cleanup events or monthly campaigns. Students can reduce water by remaining mindful of sink and shower use, reporting leaking fixtures around campus and washing only full loads of clothes or dishes. “It is always important that we recognize our roles as stewards of God’s creation and we are mindful of water usage,” Hibbard said via email. “Now that we are experiencing a drought, it is ever important.” SustainPLNU now shares facts and tips via social media (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook) about sustainable water use. February was Water Awareness Month and SustainPLNU hosted film screenings, Cliffs Cleanups and a social media campaign (#TakeBacktheTap). SustainPLNU also participated in countywide Waste No Water campaigns. “As a Christian campus, PLNU is deeply committed to creation stewardship,” Stull said. “This means practicing conservation of earth’s resources including water. Water is particularly important as a member of the California community. However, as a dry climate it is always important for us to conserve water. Conserving water in non-drought years makes drought periods less difficult.”

the other people.” Joe Watkins, vice president for external relations at PLNU, said this opportunity shows that PLNU is much more than just a bible school on a hill. “We got involved primarily to support the idea of advancing knowledge for the benefit of humanity, which is central to Dr. Inamuri’s themes around the value of the Kyoto prizes,” Watkins said. “I think the other part that’s been very important to us is to provide this as an avenue for our campus community, especially our students…I hope they do aspire to do significant things like this.” Dr. Kazuo Inamori, founder of the non-profit Inamori Foundation presented the scholarship awards personally to 11 students to aid their research in chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics and engineering and one fashion merchandising major. CAPTION: Kyoto official David Doyle, founder Kazuo Inamori and President Bob Brower (top) signed the renewal agreement for another four years Wednesday. Brower and Inamori posed for photos with the student fellows.

PHOTOS BY GARRETT RICHARDSON Kyoto scholars Dr. Robert Langer, Dr. Edward Witten and Fukumi Shimura speak with students , press and PLNU staff during lunch.

FROM LUNCH, PAGE 1

completely correct.” Motivated by the discussions in Student Senate, Guajardo met with Miles Rottman, general manager of the Caf and Cindy Chapell, associate vice president of finance, to discuss the cost and further implementation of the idea. Three days later, the “Lunch with A Professor” ticket was created. Although there is no limit on the amount of tickets a student can use, only 10 students have used the tickets so far. Lyndsay Geyer, Sodexo’s unit marketing manager, is working on ways to spread the word about these tickets. “The “Take your Prof’ artwork will be displayed throughout the dining hall, [on] LCD menu screens and will be announced on PLNU dining’s Facebook and Instagram accounts,” said Geyer. Despite the efforts of making these tickets known, one student isn’t too excited about these new tickets. “I think it’s a really good idea, but if I wanted to have an enjoyable conversation with my professor, I wouldn’t have it in the Caf because it’s too loud to even have a conversation,” said Joanna Popoff, a freshman nursing major. Other than the location, freshman student senator, Tyler Marlow, is worried that if the ticket is available at all times, it will lose its significance and value. “I think it would be a great idea if there was a day [or set period of time or event] dedicated to taking your professor to lunch because students would be more prone to use them,” said Marlow. “If they are available all the time it won’t be a rare, awesome ticket that students could use.” Despite student’s concerns, ASB plans to spread awareness of these tickets on ‘Faculty Appreciation Day’ this Thursday. ASB predicts that about 200 students will take advantage of this program, costing them approximately $1,200, but if more people appear to be interested, ASB will pay for more tickets. “It’s very low cost for ASB and has a potential for high returns for students and faculty in the long run, so it should have a long life,” said Guajardo. ASB President, mcKensey Wise, sent out an email to the student body last week encouraging students to follow three simple steps: “Come up to the third floor of Nicholson Commons, pick up a ticket at the front desk that says ‘Lunch with A Professor,’ [and] have your invited professor hand the ticket to the Caf cashier when they come to lunch. ASB will take care of the rest!” Disclaimer: Jake Henry is a member of ASB’s Student Senate and is next year’s executive secretary.

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“God knows what its like; Jesus experienced it too. And yet he was innocent. Can you see He experienced the darkeness you and I know so well...the suffering, can you see it?” - Brian Frey, 2001 alumnus, Chapel speaker Monday

Stepping up to the line: Eric Pierce BY MADISEN STEELE STAFF WRITER

Sophomore fashion merchandising major, Eric Pierce is styling a line for PLNU’s “Make a Statement” themed fashion show that will be held on March 27 at Liberty Station. The evening will be hosted by a professional in the industry from the Point Loma community and will feature a gallery of student artwork. “I feel like I’m taking advantage of an opportunity that not many people get to do,” said Pierce. Derek Kirk, the event coordinator said via email, that he is excited for the event opening this week. “As the evening starts we will host refreshments as the doors open and give the guests an opportunity to meet friends, view the art gallery and find their seats,” said Kirk. The evening will consist of six students styling fashion lines and one student designing a line. This is when mayhem will begin backstage: shoes on, accessories in place, models preparing for the runway while student designers and stylists makings sure all is as it should be. Each designer will trade off when their models walk so the models with more than one outfit have time to change. Pierce is only using one model, Teddy Hammork, but is planning on having six total outfits for Hammork to wear. “I heard the night is super fun, kind of hectic, but that’s what makes it

PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIC PIERCE This photo that inspired and influenced Pierce’s fashion line. This photo was featured on his blog titled, ”Only on Tuesdays.”

exciting,” said Pierce. This is Pierce’s first year at PLNU. Transferring in fall semester from Saddleback College in San Clemente, Pierce is excited to be a part of his first PLNU fashion show. “I’ve just always been into clothes and stuff and how things should look,” said Pierce. He was able to work at Hurley this past summer as a product developer. When not working or in school, Pierce can be found practicing. He is part of PLNU’s baseball team. “It’s pretty tough because baseball season is in spring right now too,” said Pierce. “Baseball is my main focus and

this show and then the other fashion show coming up in April.” In late April, Eric will be designing a line for a student run art/film/ fashion show. For the March 27 show, Pierce is doing a surf culture theme and is using various thrift stores to get the perfect look. “I just want to make people see that it’s not that hard to look nice,” said Pierce. Pierce will be styling Hammork using a mixture of Hammork’s clothing and surf style.

“[Hammork] has super good style that is a little different from the surf culture thing I am into,” said Pierce. “But you don’t see many people wearing the types of things he does. I want to mix his style with surf. The combination is actually where the industry is headed with a more modern surf look with a big influence from high fashion.” Hammork is grateful for this privilege and hopes that his walk can motivate and inspire people to see that they can be whatever they want to be in life. “I’m hoping this opportunity will be able to give me a boost of self-con-

fidence and potentially be a platform that launches my modeling career,” said Hammork via email. “I am very nervous!! I am a very introverted individual so this spotlight frightens me but I believe, with Eric by my side, I can strive as a runway model.” Pierce said that he’s been interested in fashion for a few years now. “It is a constant growing interest of mine,” he said. “I love the concept of having a product being built from the idea in someone’s head to a tangible product in the consumer’s hand and all the steps it takes for it to get there.” Not only is he into fashion and baseball but Pierce said he’s also interested in photography and posts all of his favorites on his blog “Only On Tuesdays.” “I get inspiration every day from people I see around campus and living so close to the ocean you get to see what the surf culture is into at a certain point in time,” said Pierce. “With that being said, I’m always looking for ways to make it look better, so seeing something that doesn’t look too good gives me inspiration to do better things as well.” As the evening approaches, the models, designers and stylists finish preparations and Pierce is eager for his clothing line’s debut. “I’m excited more than nervous but I’ll be nervous the day of for sure,” Pierce said.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIC PIERCE Above is a photo with a clothing item that may be featured in the “Make a Statement Fashion Show.” This photo was featured on Pierce’s blog.

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An awakening in the South BY RYLIE SHORE CONTRIBUTOR

PHOTOS BY ESTEBAN TRUJILLO PLNU students, faculty and staff, Lazarian World Homes staff, SENAMEX students and the pastors of the San Vincente Nazarene Church built a church during Spring Break, March 8-14 (above). The truss team with President Bob Brower (below) finished 51 trusses in record time, by the afternoon of day 2.

Thirty PLNU faculty, staff and students spent their spring break on a weeklong Civil Rights Pilgrimage, journeying through Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Sitting in the pews of the church Martin Luther King preached in, marching across the famous Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma, listening to President Obama give a live speech at the base of that bridge and standing in the spot where Martin Luther King was assassinated were life changing to say the least. But the most

ing the group with their experiences was a gift and yet I, as a white female, lament that I cannot understand completely because I have never lived these things. In my time at PLNU, I have been constantly and painfully struck by how unknowingly privileged I and so many others, are. This unrecognized privilege is what keeps us blinded to the realities of our brothers and sisters of other races; it convinces us that racism doesn’t exist. Yet as I sat around the table and shed a few tears over this fact, a friend challenged me to get past the guilt of it and start using the privilege

Spring Break Build: Building faith COLLECTED BY ESTEBAN TRUJILLO ASSOCIATED DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

Twenty-seven students participated in the Spring Break Build, held in San Vicente, Baja California, a town one hour south of Ensenada, March 8-14. The team helped build a sanctuary that was 34 feet by 100 feet. PLNU participants included President Bob Brower, Mary Paul and other PLNU faculty and staff. The Lazarian World Homes Team, a nonprofit that builds homes all over the world, led by Chad Coil and Pastor Alejandro Torres, students from SENAMEX (a Nazarene Seminary in Tecate, Mexico) and local members of the Nazarene Church in San Vicente with Pastor Jose Ledesma Vera also worked with the PLNU team. Here’s what they wanted to tell The Point about the trip: “It was beautiful to see a group of people from different parts sharing in ministry together. God was present in our time together in building, in worship, in our conversations and we all left with a greater understanding of what it means to be the body of Christ.” -Esteban Trujillo

“I really felt like I saw the family of God clearly as we all came together from different places and different languages to work towards the same goal. Also, when you work hard alongside people, you get to really see their character and appreciate their personalities in a more raw setting. Sometimes that means they are all sweaty and gross, but more often you simply get to know them as they are without any restrictions.” -Tierra Teter, freshman “The Spring Break Build is something that I look forward to every year and this year was so amazing. It’s incredible to see the ways in which God moves through people. Sixteen Loma students, Dr. Brower and his wife Linda, Esteban and the Physical Plant guys worked very hard in the hot sun to build a huge church. We didn’t just build a church: we got to build intentional relationships, really ponder what it means to be crosscultural Brothers and Sisters and realize the beautiful and extraordinary ways in which God works in the world through His people.” -McKenna Vandewalle, junior

Build, it was a leap of faith. I was very conscious that I was giving up a week with my friends at the beach on vacation to do construction instead. As the week progressed, the feeling that I was giving up a fun week to do hard physical work vanished. I found myself among new friends, having fun while getting work done and so much more restored spiritually and mentally than I would’ve had I chosen a more traditionally relaxing plan for my week. Spring Break Build will remain an extremely memorable and blessed part of my time at PLNU.” -Chelsie Oren, senior “Spring Break build was an unforgettable experience! Not only did our group of students become one big familia by the end but it was also cool meeting people from Mexico and not always knowing what the other was saying but still having one purpose: to serve an awesome Creator.” -Cici Holmquist, freshman

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Comfort Foods: Hot dogs and cornbread BY AUTUMN SHULTZ STAFF WRITER

When I was little, I loved the taste of corn dogs. I begged my parents to buy me one each time we went to the fair and often talked them into getting a box of frozen ones at the grocery store. On top of that, I love to cook, so I decided to make my own. Unfortunately, corn dogs are not healthy or easy to make because they require a deep fryer and sticks that are essential for the perfect corn dog. As a stubborn pre-teen, I was not to be deterred. I decided to improvise. On the night that it was my turn to cook—my parents often let me exchange a night of cooking dinner for disgusting and monotonous chores like cleaning the yard and the dishes— I took out one of my mom’s cookbooks and I found the perfect recipe for the delicious wrapping that surrounds the hot dogs: a cornbread recipe. The only thing that I changed was the addition of hot dogs. The cornbread recipe is one of the best that I’ve

ever tasted and that isn’t an exaggeration. I love it. After the first time I made it, cornbread and hot dogs became a family favorite. I’ve gotten both friends and their family members hooked on it, and I fully intend to pass it on to my children. The best way to cook this is in a large cast iron pan, but if you don’t have one then a glass bowl will work

Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • •

1 package hot dogs, sliced 1 cup flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon baking powder 4 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/4 cup oil 2 eggs 1 tablespoon butter

Directions: 1. Open the package of hot dogs and cut each one into small round slices of desired thickness. Place on a plate and microwave for two minutes, then preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. In a large bowl, mix flour, corn meal, baking powder, sugar and salt. Set aside. In another bowl, mix together the milk, oil and eggs. Once the liquid mixture is uniform, add it to the flour mixture and fold them together to form the cornbread batter. Set aside. 3. Butter or oil the pan that you’ll be cooking with. I prefer to use butter because it gives the cornbread a really amazing flavor that I love. Take the hot dogs out of the microwave and place them around the inside of the pan, covering the bottom. You’ll have quite a few left, which is fine, because those will be used after you pour in the cornbread mixture. Coat the bottom of the pan with the batter, covering the hot dogs. After smoothing it out, place the remaining hot dog slices on top of the batter, creating a third layer. 4. Place in the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. After removing it from the oven, melt one tablespoon of butter over the top. Let cool slightly and then serve with ketchup or mustard (my recommendation).

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RYLIE SHORE PLNU Civil Rights Pilgrimage group stand outside the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

impactful moment for me was sitting around a table. Our second to last night in the South, eight of us sat around a table in the hotel lobby. In that group of eight, four different races were represented and Doctor Beail asked the milliondollar question of what racism looks like at PLNU. The conversation that proceeded was hard, at some points tense and at others full of miscommunications. But for me, that conversation was pivotal. To hear that my friends carry the weight of generations, being some of the first of their “race” to go to college, is crazy to even wrap my mind around. To hear that people are surprised when they are articulate, educated and abstinent is hurtful to even imagine. To hear that they have to “act white” to do well, but in doing so feel they are abandoning their own people, is wild to even contemplate. Their boldness in trust-

to heal my own and other’s blindness. Sometimes that is hard to do without offending people in my ignorance, but if that fear of offense keeps me silent or complacent then I would imagine that is the much greater offense. At that table in Alabama, the chances of offense were high and, admittedly, some offending did occur. But the boldness in everyone to allow God to start some reconciling made room for a divine moment. For the first time in my whole life, I was part of a conversation with people from four different racial backgrounds (white, Asian, black, Latino) coming together to brave the conversation on race and build some bridges. Though there was lament attached to the realization that my friends feel discriminated against and that these conversations are so few and far between, there is hope because somehow those challenging but reconciling conversations have finally begun.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RYLIE SHORE Four PLNU students link arms as they start the march to the base of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. President Obama spoke for the commemoration. A photograph in the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee of a young girl standing up for her rights during the Civil Rights Movement. The students visited Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

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Students film in Mexico with high-profile actor BY JONATHAN PICKETT STAFF WRITER

PLNU media communication students took off Thursday of last week to Mexico to shoot their short film project, tentatively titled, “Pathos” with actor Héctor Jiménez and about $4,000. The short, which was a project for COM 443 Studio Television Production, was shot in one location – an abandoned warehouse in Mexico – in 20 hours straight. The core team of students consisted of writer/director Caleb Daniels, producer Ricky Zollinger, cinematographer Juan Iniguez and co-producer Brenna Ross. In COM443, students are split into groups two weeks into class to begin planning their short films which debut at the end of the year. Each project receives a $100 budget for food, transportation, props, etc. This project in particular, however, gained a lot of momentum. The team secured Héctor Jiménez (“Nacho Libre,” “Epic Movie”) for the role of “The Antagonist” due to the fact that Iniguez, the cinematographer, attends La Roca Community Church with Jiménez. “Working with Hector was amazing. He was such a professional and I think we all had a lot to learn from him,” said Zollinger. “At one point, he had us all on

the verge of tears with his acting and David Duarte [the protagonist] killed it too.” Iniguez’s father contributed to their project, in addition to the members putting in their own money, which brought their budget to around $4,000. Ten PLNU students from various majors agreed to travel to Mexico for two days to help shoot. The team shot on location in Santa Fe, Mexico, but stayed in a house Iniguez’s parents recently bought in Rosarito, 20 miles south of the border. “We tried to find places in San Diego and even Orange County and Los Angeles, to shoot the film,” said Daniels. “But we could never find anything that worked as well for what the script called for or was nearly as affordable as the place Juan found in Santa Fe.” The team left early Thursday morning but had some setbacks with equipment at the border. The rest of the day was spent location scouting, rehearsing and setting up. Then, Friday morning they started back up at 6:30 a.m., filmed all day and packed everything back up at 2:00 a.m. to go back to San Diego. Alan Hueth, professor of communication at PLNU and the COM443 class said the money this group raised for the short is a reflection of their seriousness and professionalism about making a great film.

“They are doing what all serious independent filmmakers do: They share their idea and raise the money needed to get the job done,” Hueth said. The short film is a snapshot in the production of a film in the future. An actor wakes up in what appears to be an abandoned warehouse, drugged and confused. As the scene unfolds, he is forced into literal life and death – all for the enjoyment of audiences everywhere. Daniels said he was inspired by the idea of what modern gladiators would look like, which then morphed into a warped and slightly futuristic piece. “This story is by far the darkest things I’ve written or directed,” said Daniels. “It wrestles with an important topic – audiences being desensitized to violence – albeit to an extreme.” The group now starts five weeks of post-production that includes editing, sound design, music and visual effects. They plan on submitting the short film to multiple festivals and contests that they qualify for including Sundance, the Broadcast Education Association and the San Diego Latino Film Festival. The short film will debut April 30 at PLNU’s annual TV and Film Festival, put on by the Department of Communication and Theatre, along with the other short films being made in COM443. Disclaimer: Jonathan Pickett assisted in the production of this short film.

Netflix Pick of the Week: ‘The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ BY ALEXANDRA TAYLOR

Radio by the Sea showcases PLNU talent SOLO ACTS

'Part of your world'

Emily Templeton

'Where THE BOYS ARE'

MARISSA HERNANDEZ

'TRY A little tenderness'

josh su

'THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT'

DANI BARTELLO

'SUPERSTITION'

JACK FRENCH

GROUP ACTS

CONTRIBUTOR

If you haven’t watched “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” on Netflix yet, then I have a question for you: What are you doing with your life? This is Tina Fey’s latest show, and if you were a fan of “30 Rock,” her memoir “Bossypants,” or any of the numerous sketches she wrote and performed on “Saturday Night Live,” then you’re missing out by not watching it right now. Ellie Kemper (“Bridesmaids,” “The Office”) plays Kimmy Schmidt, a young woman who gets rescued from a doomsday cult in Indiana and decides to start her life anew in New York City. She meets a colorful cast of stereotypical New Yorkers, including her roommate Titus Andromedon (played by Tituss Burgess), a gay and largerthan-life aspiring Broadway performer; Jane Krakowski (“30 Rock”) as Jacqueline Voorhees, a wealthy housewife in Manhattan who hires Kimmy as a nanny; and Carol Kane (“Seinfeld”) as Lillian Kaushtupper, the landlady and likely drug dealer.

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The dialogue is so quick and witty that you will catch something new everytime you watch it.”

Tina and her writers have a talent for satirical humor. They capture the New York stereotype well, with a sort

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PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE IMAGES/VIEWZ Ellie Kemper of “Bridesmaids” and “The Office” fame, takes on a new role in Tina Fey’s Netflix series, “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”

of self-effacing awareness of how absurd stereotypes actually are. Take for example Kim’s roommate Titus, who in one episode, takes up a job as a performer at a dinner theater called “Professor Dracula’s Spooky Laboratory and Bar and Grill.” He dresses up like a “franken-werewolf” every day. Soon he realizes that he gets treated better as a werewolf than he was ever treated as an African American male. The show also tackles classist issues. Lillian, the landlady, is terrified of gentrification—a term that describes the rebuilding that occurs when wealthy people move into a neighborhood and often push out lower-class people. She becomes paranoid whenever a pothole gets filled in the

street or if a wealthy person happens to be in the neighborhood. The dialogue is so quick and witty that you will catch something new every time you watch it. In addition to little gems like Kimmy saying “hashbrown” instead of “hashtag,” the show is also rich with allusions to pop culture. You will never be bored, and the best part is, you can binge the whole season on Netflix right now! So what does this show tell us? Our culture can be pretty screwed up and laughably absurd. But from Kimmy’s perspective, at least it’s not the end of the world!

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WINNER - KRESTA TABARANZA, 'I HAVE NOTHING'

PHOTO OF DANI BARTELLO BY KENDALL BOSHART, ALL OTHER PHOTOS BY CORI DEASON

the point | monday, march 23, 2015

6 | SPORTS

sports

SEA LION SCORES

3/18: W. Tennis, Loss 0-9 vs. University of Connecticut 3/19: W. Tennis, Win 9-0 vs. San Diego Christian M. Tennis, Win 7-2 vs. San Diego Christian 3/20: Baseball, Win 9-3, 10-1 vs. Academy of Art 3/21: M. Tennis, Loss 0-9 vs. Azusa Pacific W. Tennis, Loss 2-7 vs. Azusa Pacific Track and Field, sixth place @ Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet Baseball, Win 4-3, 5-2 vs. Academy of Art

UPCOMING EVENTS 3/23: M. Tennis vs. Williams 3/23-24: W. Golf @. Otter Invitational 3/27-28: Baseball vs. Hawaii Hilo 3/28: W. Tennis vs. Westmont 3/28: Track and Field @ PLNU Collegiate Invitational

Women’s basketball defeat first-ranked DII team BY LOUIS SCHULER STAFF WRITER

Despite a NCAA West Regional loss to Cal Baptist in Alaska on March 14, PLNU’s women’s basketball team went home with an upset in its favor. Freshman Roya Rustamzada converted the game-winning layup with 2.1 seconds remaining in route to a 64-63 win over Alaska-Anchorage University—the top ranked Division II team in the nation - March 13. Alaska-Anchorage was 27-1 overall to go along with a 20-game winning streak before facing the eighth-seeded Sea Lions in the first round of the West Regional section of the tournament. “I am kind of in shock right now, still—nervous throughout my whole body,” said Rustamzada in the postgame conference. “But when I saw obviously that they were guarding Jess [Escorza], I knew that I had to take the ball into my hands…I knew that if I could just get past that first girl, I would be able to have what coach says ‘poise’ and ‘control’ and just take my time. I feel like that’s what I did and that’s what won us the game.” The win came at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Assistant Athletic Director for Communications Danny Barnts said the team encountered a “hostile” crowd during the post-game press conference, as the Seawolves held home-court advantage. Senior Jessica Escorza said that the crowd served as a catalyst for the drive that propelled the team to the upset. “This is an incredible atmosphere,” said Escorza in the post-game

conference. “Playing in an arena with their fans, being the underdog, being the eighth seed and playing the number one seed—it’s motivation in and of itself. I mean, it’s what we’ve worked this entire season for, and you know, people might’ve thought that us coming into the tournament was a fluke, but we’re very motivated to prove to everyone that we’re here to play.” The Sea Lions watched their 13-point lead in the first half slip away as the Seawolves outscored them 4028. With 9.1 seconds remaining in the game, the Seawolves hit a threepointer that gave them a one-point advantage at 63-62. That was before Rustamzada was able to knife through Alaska’s press and convert the shot which put an end to the Seawolves’ season. Out of all of the games under Coach Westphal’s tenure, he said this one of the best in his career. “That was one of the most exciting games I’ve ever been in and pressure packed. I’ve coached for like 45 years, but that was crazy, and I couldn’t be more proud of our girls,” said Westphal in the post-game conference. “I felt we were maybe a little outmanned going into the game as far as rebounding and aggressiveness, but we played our hearts out and came out one point ahead; it’s just wonderful.” Subsequently, the Sea Lions lost to California Baptist University, 46-73 in the second round of the Division II national championship tournament. The team could not seem to find a rhythm in the first half as the Lancers outscored them 43-15. The Lancers improved to 3-1 against the Sea Lions

PHOTOS BY SAM WASSON Sophomore Sydney Tonack (left) celebrates after the women’s team beat Alaska-Anchorage University, the top ranked Division II team in the nation on March 13. Freshman Roya Rustamazda (top right) pushes her way through this Alaska-Anchorage player and scored the winning layup with 2.1 seconds left in the game to win 64-63. Jessica Escorza dribbles past a defender during the game. The team would lose to Cal Baptist the following day 46-73 in the second round of Division II national championship tournament.

on the year. Sophomore forward Madison West said it was difficult playing a team that has had much exposure to them during the regular season. “They knew our plays like the back of their hand, they studied our film for sure,” said West. “So I think that really kind of threw us off. We had to more think on our feet and I don’t know if we had [ever] done that throughout the whole year. It was more like mechanics—we went through the motions mostly. So when we actually had to think of second and third options off of our plays, I think we struggled with that.” The Sea Lions were held to 20.6

percent shooting while compiling only 15 first-half points—the lowest total in a half since they shot 20 percent shooting to go along with 12 first-half points against Cal State LA. Despite the lackluster finish, however, the team was able to amass a hot streak after accumulating a 1-7 record during the first eight games of the season. During the beginning of the season, there was speculation about whether the team would be able to finish with a .500 record, said West. “We beat the number one and number two team in the nation, we made it to the PacWest Conference [tournament], which I don’t think the coaches thought was possible when we

were 1-7,” said West. “And then going on to western regionals to beat the number one team in the nation was awesome, and I am glad we could do that for Jess [Escorza]. I know she was worried about her last year here and wanted to end strong. In the end, I think we gave that to her.” As the Sea Lions look ahead to next year, 16-year Head Coach Bill Westphal said the team performed well above their expectations after the slow start to the beginning of the season. “John Wooden, who’s my hero, defines success as doing the best that you are capable of doing,” said Westphal. “So we had a very successful season.”

Surf team takes regionals BY LOUIS SCHULER STAFF WRITER

PLNU’s surf club team carved their way to a first-place finish during the three-day Southwest Regional Tournament in Church Beach, San Onofre on March 8. Saddleback College and San Diego State University finished behind PLNU at second and third. The surf team finished in a landslide, beating Saddleback by over 3,000 points—a wide margin of victory. Junior Jack Boyes, who finished first individually in the conference for overall points during the season, said it was exciting to see the team excel. “It was cool because we had three guys in the final – we pretty much swept the board points-wise - so we beat everybody by a long shot,” said Boyes. “So it was really cool to see everyone do really well,and that kind of motivated everyone to push us all and do our best.” Boyes placed first in individual points at the national tournament last year. According to the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA), the Southwest conference houses the highest level of competition in the nation. This year’s tournament featured 29 schools ranging from Division I to community colleges across Southern California, including USC, Pepperdine, San Diego State Uni-

versity, UCSB and USD. Surf team captain and club president Bryce John said the team proved they can handle large wave conditions better than others. The waves gradually decreased from three to five feet after

the best at [surfing] bigger waves than other schools.” The team is composed of two sub teams—an ‘A’ team and a ‘B’ team. Each team is composed of six short boarders, one long boarder and two women short

PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM/@PLNUSURFTEAM Freshman Darsha Pigford and sophomore Sara Locke took first and second in the women’s bracket of competition.

PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM/@PLNUSURFTEAM The men of the PLNU surf team at National Scholastic Surfing Association state chanmpionships had junior Jeremy Carter finish second place, freshman Jordan Kudla, third place, and Jack Boyes fourth place overall.

the first day of competition at the tournament. “It was pretty hard conditions, but the waves were big,” John said. “It was cool that we showed that we dominated in the biggest surf and showed that we’re

boarders. Individually, the women dominated their field with freshman Darsha Pigford and sophomore Sara Locke taking first and second in the women’s bracket of the tournament. For the men’s bracket, junior Jeremy Carter led

the Sea Lions with a second-place finish overall as freshman Jordan Kudla and Boyes finished third and fourth. ASB advisor Milton Karahadian, who has worked at PLNU since 2001, said that this team shows a lot of potential in comparison to the past teams he has seen in its history. “I think that as long as I’ve been here, this is probably the best team we’ve had so far,” said Karahadian. “We’ve had some years where we haven’t done so good, but we’ve really been building and students have been doing a great job at being committed this year.” Karahadian says the team has a

bright outlook looking ahead to the national tournament. “I’ve been telling them since the beginning of the year that this is the year we’re going to win nationals,” said Karahadian. “I’ve been saying that the whole time and they are really proving that to be true. And just by the clean sweep that they took over in the regionals, no one was even close.” The surf team will take their top seeding into The National Interscholastic College Championships, which will begin on June 13, and extend through June 15 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point.

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Baseball team improves from last season BY PAIGE ADLHOCH STAFF WRITER

With a 20-7 record and 22 games remaining in the season, PLNU’s baseball team is inching their way to becoming PacWest conference champions. Last season, the team ended with a 24-25 record. Former alumni and sixth year Head Coach Bill Schaefer said that last year was a building process. “We lacked experience and strength in the past years and this season we have a much better mix,” Schaefer said. “We have older players at key positions, we have stronger players and we have younger players that are going up against a lot of older teams.” Sophomore and starting pitcher, Eric Pierce, said the team has to improve. “We’re happy with our record, but obviously with a 16-7 record we’ve lost seven games, so it’s not perfect,” Pierce said. “We’re not really satisfied that we’ve lost games that we shouldn’t have.” The pitching staff currently has a four ERA—earned run average. Schaefer is very pleased with how the pitchers have performed this season as both starters and relief pitching have shown up and worked hard. “Statistically, pitching doesn’t look as good as it’s actually been,” Schaefer said. “Our bullpen has been outstanding. In the last three or four innings of each game, we have a lot of confidence in the guys we put on the mound. Our starting pitchers are young but very talented and they’ve done very well this year.”

Over spring break, the baseball team competed against rival Azusa Pacific University. They lost the series, only winning one game. Junior starting catcher A.J. Derr played for PLNU when they beat APU eight times in just two years. He said their winning record over APU made this most recent series quite an upset. “Azusa was a tough team. We went into that series expecting a huge challenge and obviously we got one,” Derr said. “We did our best. They’re a great team and our pitchers did really well. It just didn’t go our way.” Despite the loss against APU, the team made a comeback to beat the No. 10 nationally ranked Division II team, UCSD. PLNU was down five runs by the fifth inning. At that point, Derr said the team knew they needed to step it up.

“

Chemistry helps more almost than talent does, so...we have that going for us.” - Eric Pierce “We got off on a rough patch in that game,” Derr said. “One of our guys brought us together in the dugout and gave us a little speech. From there on out we just battled back and it was a huge win for our team and for our program.” In the sixth inning, the Sea Lions scored six runs to win the game. “We got outplayed the first half of that ballgame but we out played them in the second half,” Schaefer said. “If you’re going to be at your best, you want to be at your best at the end of the game.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PLNU SPORTS INFORMATION The Sea Lions celebrate as they take the weekend series from Western Oregon University, winning three of the four games February 5-7.

That was a signature win for this team in a lot of ways.” The comeback has become a trend for the baseball team. When PLNU played Holy Names University, they made a six-point comeback in the final inning to win the game. Similarly, in the series against APU, PLNU won the game by scoring six runs in the last inning. The baseball team has competed against large universities such as Cal State San Bernardino and UCSD. Despite the size difference, PLNU has managed to hold it’s own. Pierce said that being at a small schools gives the team an advantage. “Being at a smaller school, we see each other so often it really builds that team chemistry,” said Pierce. “Later down the road, chemistry helps way

more than almost talent does, so I really think we have that going for us.” Even Schaefers said the relationships among the players have truly helped the team succeed. “From what I can see, they gel well together,” Schaefer said, “They hang out together a lot, on and off the field. They all have the same goal. They all want to win. In every team, there is going to be some dissatisfaction with playing time but this team doesn’t have a lot of that. They want to be at the top in the end so they fight for it at practice and they play for it on game days.” Pierce said that the key to winning the conference title is stability. “My hopes are to win a conference championship; that’s what we said our goal was in the fall and that’s what every team’s goal is,” Pierce said. “We believe

we have the guys to do it, we have the pitching to do it, we have the defense and we have the hitting to do it. It’s just putting it all together consistently.” Although the baseball team has started off strong, they still have half a season ahead of them. Schaefer said the PLNU baseball team is ready and up for the challenge. “I think this team is capable of winning a conference championship. We are three games behind the conference leader [Dixie State University],” Schaefer said. “This team wants it, this team is hungry for it and this team is capable of it.” The PLNU baseball team’s next series is against Hawaii Hilo. They will play at home on both Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, at noon and 3 p.m.

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the point | monday, march 23, 2015

8 | OPINION

opinion

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An impoverished mind: Considering wealth BY RYAN SHOEMAKER CONTRIBUTOR

I think I forgot about poor people, or at least forgot that the only reason I will ever escape utter poverty is by recognizing the impoverished state of my own existence. There is a necessary despair that is contingent on being an embodied being; there is no earthly system that will ever afford a person any sort of meaning outside of her own myopia. I suppose then when I say, “I think I forgot about poor people” what I mean is: I think I forgot that the opulence of my life has nothing to do with having two cars and white skin. After having that token third world experience, it’s super easy to

compartmentalize that terrifying reality of physical poverty and unpack all the ways I justify my own, cushioned lomativities. I’m pretty good at it at this point. After all, I’m a seasoned short-term missions tripper. But the funny, backwards notion of the shallow thrill that having things provides always speaks the loudest in my reflections. I think what I miss most when Paul says to “consider it pure joy brothers and sisters, when you face [all the ish that living on earth involves]” is that my joy can’t have anything to do with happiness. What if joy became synonymous with hope though? I’m pretty sure I could consider it pure hope when I hit a rough patch and hope will never cease to shatter my worldview in the

most jubilant way because my hope abides in the Eternal. When looked at like this, all of a sudden that Pauline reprimand becomes, “Consider it a beckoning call into the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven when you face trials of many kinds.” Last night a “doode” named Pablo told us he had vision for the people of El Salvador, his home. Pablo has seen more ish than I will ever see in my entire life and yet the hopeful fulfillment that was leaking through the broken English spilling from his lips hit me like ice water after an unfathomably hot and humid day in the tropics. It was refreshing, but it was also chilling, it gave me a brain freeze. He didn’t want stuff; he craved the interaction that Jesus calls us to. He

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craved to see chains of injustice broken, the oppressed set free, the cords of the yoke untied, the hungry fed. The end game: “Your light will break forth like the dawn and the Glory of The Lord will be your rear guard.” Hope. That’s rich. One day I hope to be as far from poverty as Pablo was in that moment. He is a wealthy man. Ryan Shoemaker is a junior philosophy and sculpture double major. He enjoys the Princess Bride and worthless collections. Secretly he wishes he could drop out of school and join a remote monastic tradition but his mother would be heartbroken and his father wants him to get a degree. So it goes.

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Moderation & healthy living

BY AUTUMN SHULTZ STAFF WRITER

In today’s society, it can sometimes be difficult to be as healthy as you want to be. Whether you’re going out for dinner with friends or experiencing a lazy day where you’d rather pick something up than cook or exercise, healthy choices aren’t that easy. They require work. Besides that, “healthy” has recently become too synonymous with “skinny,” and what sucks is that they’re not the same. I feel like this is a problem many of us have and the only good options are salads and other “diet” foods, right? Wrong. While healthy eating is important, you don’t have to plan every meal’s caloric intake

and track it in your notes. Eating is supposed to help make us happy and productive, not stressed. Health isn’t all about what you eat. The amount that you work out matters too. Sure, a person can be thin and not exercise, but they’ll never be toned. Simply watching what you eat isn’t the best way to see improvement and exercise won’t really do anything if your nutrition is lacking. Starving yourself isn’t going to do anything but make you sick. What’s truly necessary to live a long, happy and healthy life is an incorporation of both fitness and nourishment. I was curious this past week about what various websites say about the ordeal of discovering food options

that are nourishing rather than harmful, as well as the tips that they provide for those seeking to lose weight. My readings ranged from beauty magazines that are sold in stores to workout sites geared toward a wholesome lifestyle. To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised by what I read. For the most part, these pages seemed to promote exercise rather than the crash dieting that so many people seem to be enamored with. As a matter of fact, magazines like Women’s Health and Fitness and Cosmopolitan cited exercise as their number one source for thin, toned bodies. I thought that they would promote the ideal of practical starvation that seems to be running rampant through Hollywood, model-

ing and other skinny-dependent industries. I was wrong. Granted, there were some sources, like Business Insider’s article on “The Science of the Fast Diet” and Jenny Craig that focused only on food and restrictions. The article in Business Insider was what put me off the most. It tells readers to either eat only five days a week or every other day. This diet isn’t going to do anything but cause your body to retain more food as fat because it won’t know when the next meal is coming. If you’re going to focus on what you eat, don’t skip meals. Simply consume what you want in moderation and exercise on a regular basis. Plans such as Kayla Itsine’s Bikini

Body Guide, Bender Fitness’ Bikini Body Competition Program, Beach Body’s Insanity and Ace Fitness’ Custom Workouts seemed by far to be the best choices for anyone looking to be healthy that I could find. They not only provide recipes for healthy meals, but they also give you a means of establishing a weekly workout routine. This is crucial if you’re afraid of the options at restaurants. With these programs, you can still enjoy the foods you love while becoming more toned in the process. It helps you balance treats and lazy days with the work that’s necessary to see the results that you want. Shultz is a junior journalism major at PLNU.