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volume 42 | issue 19

monday, march 31, 2014

City council member speaks on campus

FASHION SHOW Student designers rock runway

BY VANESSA DOTINGA STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY ROSS NEDERHOFF The annual fashion show held on Friday, March 29 at the Liberty Station Conference Center brought students dressed up for the occasion to see other students’ designs and stylings. There were about 15 designers showcased. A dance immediately followed the show.

ASB’s second themed week explores identity BY ROSS NEDERHOFF STAFF WRITER

This past week was the second of ASB’s themed weeks, PLNU’s first ever Identity Week. The week, facilitated and formulated by ASB, was a time for students to reflect on and more fully understand themselves, with an ultimate goal of more fully understanding each other. “This week is a movement of awareness,” said AJ Wolf, ASB president via email. “My desire is to cultivate and help shape a culture at Point Loma where we strive to love God and love each other. But to love each other, we must begin with ourselves. To love others, we must have a clear understanding of our own value, our own identity and an understanding of how God sees us. As we recognize ourselves as valuable and loved, we are better able to give that love to other people.”

The PLNU College Republicans are gearing up to help campaign for another local election. They’ve wasted no time in showing continued community involvement following the success of Kevin Faulconer’s mayoral race. This time the group is teaming up with Councilwoman Lorie Zapf, who is campaigning to take over Faulconer’s old seat in District 2. Zapf visited campus on March 25 to address the College Republicans and to seek student support in her preparations for the primary election on June 3. “This city is in a world of hurt and we desperately need volunteers,” said Zapf. “This isn’t something you can do alone.” Many of the club members have volunteered in the past on various campaigns by interning, making SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 2

Driftwood awards students at themed party BY ALEXANDRA TAYLOR STAFF WRITER

ASB’s concept for the event began last semester as Wolf began to talk the concept over with the other ASB board members, peers, faculty and staff. From these conversations came further coordination and planning at ASB meetings, which eventually led to the creation of the special week. The method that they came up with in order to celebrate identity included various thought-provoking events and activities. These included “You are awesome because...” cards students could fill out and send to another student. There was also a screening of “Killing Us Softly”, a documentary about the portrayal of women in the advertising industry, an identity focused Created Space and the “Get a Compliment, Give a Compliment” booth which allowed students to exchange motivating and meaningful compliments.

Though Woodstock was more than 40 years ago, student writers, artists, photographers and staff joined to celebrate the annual publication of The Driftwood by dressing in tie-dye and jean jackets at the themed event called (Drift) Woodstock. The literary magazine comprised of student and faculty poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography, art, music and video was showcased at the event. The top three winners in each category were presented with awards for their pieces. “Having last year’s awards ceremony along with the open house back in the fall in mind, my co-editor-in-chief, Spencer Chesnut, and I really worked toward creating a themed event,” said Sean Woodard, co-editor of the Driftwood. The staff carried out the theme with colorful decorations, brownies and a documentary of Woodstock projected in the background. Winners of each category of the

SEE IDENTITY, PAGE 2

SEE DRIFTWOOD, PAGE 2

PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA TAYLOR Students and faculty attend The Driftwood party and listen to Christian Berk read his piece on March 26 in Cunningham Dining Hall.

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COUNCIL FROM PAGE 1

phone calls and walking the neighborhoods prior to elections. Students who have participated know the benefits of being involved. “Well, for one, going door-to-door is great exercise,” said Kris Ashton, volunteer for the Faulconer campaign. “It helps with communication skills and puts you in touch with the community.” The club has not been able to meet regularly this year due to the members’ roles as volunteers; ten of the 30-40 members were paid staffers for the Faulconer campaign working up to 30 hours a week, making a consistent meeting nearly impossible to schedule. However, newly appointed president Robert Contreras does not see this as detrimental to the club. “We may not have orthodox club meetings, but we have a collective ef-

IDENTITY FROM PAGE 1

“I hope that students learn that they are made by Christ and therefore strong enough to conquer anything that comes their way,” said Kristi South, ASB’s director of activities via email. “I hope that they see that they are beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. And I hope that they know that they are talented and that those talents can be used to glorify God.” Many students were able to stop, reflect and appreciate their talents, abilities and individuality. “I’ve said many times, it’s easy

fort towards campaigns,” said Contreras. “Since many of us were working on the campaign, we got to hang out at the offices anyway.” The club’s purpose was not intended to be merely meetings, but to get students actively involved in politics and to provide new opportunities for its members. They believe strong networking relationships, internships and job opportunities await those who are willing to put in the time and effort into campaigning. Ashton sees involvement in politics as vitally important for college students. “Students have lost the ability to have a voice,” said Ashton. “This is an opportunity for us to get out and get to know our leaders and relate our concerns to them about our city.” Contreras points out the difference in helping with a city council election as opposed to another campaign. “City council campaigns are about

to host a panel discussion, to put on an event, to orchestrate a film screening about a hot topic,” said Wolf. “What is difficult, what can’t be planned or calculated, is the relationships, the open honest discussion, the deepened sense of trust, friendship and community, that comes from being together and asking hard questions. I’ve seen those moments happen this week as well. It has been a real gift.” ASB would like to see Identity Week continue as an annual tradition, but no concrete plans have been made for next year.

city issues, not heated social issues,” said Contreras. “You’re not trying to convince people to change their views on abortion or gay rights. You’re raising awareness about the potholes on Rosecrans and the cleanliness of the beaches--things that apply to everyone in the city.” Zapf’s platform is to put families first, protect resources, ensure safe neighborhoods and hold City Hall accountable financially. She has a long-standing history of community involvement, a background as a small business owner, and has served as councilwoman in her previous district. She considers herself a fiscal conservative, but is very much an environmentalist as well, having been involved on projects like Keep Tahoe Blue. As president of the club, Contreras’ goal for the College Republicans moving forward is continued participation in campaigns such as Zapf’s.

DRIFTWOOD FROM PAGE 1

Driftwood won awards and performed their pieces to the guests in attendance. “I was really nervous about submitting something to The Driftwood and I didn’t expect to win,” said Kendra Pittam, a junior English Education major who won an award for second place in the nonfiction category. “But everyone was so nice through the process and so gracious. My advice to other students would be to try it out and see because you never know.” Pittam was able to read a piece she wrote about her uncle not only in front of her fellow students but also in front

PHOTO VANESSA DOTINGA Members of College Republicans of PLNU gather around the barbecue before Councilwoman Lorie Zapf talks to the club about her campaign on March 25.

of her family who came down from San Luis Obispo, Calif. to hear her present her writing. “Reading my piece in front of everyone was a different experience because it made it even more personal,” said Pittam. The staff worked on planning this event since the beginning of the spring semester. The event was originally planned to be in the Greek to have a more Woodstock feeling but was relocated due to the weather. Artists who were featured in the CD that comes along with the book played some of their original works but also sampled some songs from the 1960’s. “Personally, I feel the Driftwood

staff have produced a beautiful product,” said Woodard. “Also, the guest judges provided wonderful assistance and insight in helping choose the top five contenders of each category. The fact that they took the time to help us shows their dedication to the importance of the arts.” The staff will be working on selling the books for the rest of the semester. “The edition looks great,” said Driftwood advisor Michael Clark. “The editors and member of the class put out an outstanding collection worth reading all the way through.”

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THINK ON THAT

“That scar on the mountain will never heal nor will the scar in our hearts ever heal.” Dan Rankin, mayor of Darrington, Wash., where dozens were killed in a mud slide on March 22. The town is still recovering.

Student pop-up gallery appears downtown BY ALEXANDRA TAYLOR STAFF WRITER

On a discreet corner beside a bridge in Golden Hill, San Diego, over one hundred students, friends and faculty gathered for a unique art gallery experience. This was not just any art show. This was the Art Scream Social, a one night only pop-up art gallery organized and hosted by art students from PLNU. There was a flurry of guests shuffling on straw between rows of paintings hung from the ceiling, all chatting vivaciously, ribbons of steam rising from their hot coffee cups. The DJs outside send good vibes pulsing through the open-air space while patrons take turns on a rope swing, reminding us of the child-like enthusiasm that went into this project. The idea was conceived by Joe Sloan and Heidi Boening, both juniors studying graphic design, and sculpture and installation respectively at PLNU. “I saw a lot of students who were art majors, but didn’t become career artists, so I wanted to get a couple graduates and students together for a show,” said Sloan. “As art students, it is our duty to create and share art.”

This is not the first show that Sloan has organized. Another show was held last summer and gathered a smaller audience, but it seems the interest in the pop-up gallery is growing. “I really admire the initiative it takes to create something like this,” said Eugene Harris, an art professor at PLNU. “The whole show is an installation piece. They are utilizing the space by using the elements already present in the room. There is no reason you can’t have a spontaneous art show anywhere. This is not the norm and that is what makes it so fresh.” The event was certainly a group effort. Sloan and three other students had talked about opening a show for several months and it took three months to organize. Students Elizabeth Burke and Taylor Roy booked the catering services and Heidi Boening found the DJ’s La Grancha x La Tigresa. “Some of it has been difficult, and some of it has been shockingly easy,” Sloan said when thinking about what it took to plan the event. “I started looking for venues and I found ‘You Are Here’ created by the architect Mike Burnett to merge residential and commercial living. He told me, ‘This

is the type of opportunity I wish someone would have given me in college’ and he gave it to me for free.” And what an opportunity it was. Students and alumni Taylor Roy, Jacob Rivera, Lucas Riley, Joe Sloan, Brock Smith, Liz Burke, Jeff Allen, Mariah Dietzler, Hannah Siu and Heidi Boening all featured their art in the gallery. The pieces included photography, installation, graphic design, film and painting. Junior Heidi Boening’s installation revolved around a desert theme, complete with vintage relics, a tiny cactus and an array of old playing cards with pictures of desert terrain arranged in a séance circle. Guests interacted with the piece through a homemade synthesizer. “I want people to feel the alienation of the desert,” Boening said about her work. “Joshua tree is my home and I wanted to bring it to an urban space.” Jeff Allen, a recent graduate of PLNU, also featured his installation. Called “Tina,” it featured two identical four legged wooden constructions leaned against a bale of hay on a ground of straw. To many it resembled two horses mating. Allen has recently been

Senior Reflection Series

LINDSAY HONEA

Point Loma has been such a great experience for me in every aspect of my life. After high school I knew that I wanted to leave home and explore a new path from what I knew and I had always hoped that it would be at Point Loma Nazarene University. Both of my parents are alumni of PLNU and I had heard nothing but great things about the friends and memories they made, the staff, the beauty of the school and most of all that it was a great Christian environment.

College is typically the chapter in life where people really dig into who they are and who they want to be in the future. It is a time of experimenting, experiencing and growing. I knew that I wanted to choose a college that would allow me to do those things in a way that would ultimately lead me onto the path that God wants for me. I am so thankful that I am able to look back now and say that that is exactly what Point Loma has done.

I am excited about where I am now and where I am going and I know that so much of that is because of the people that have surrounded me. I have made so many friends who have challenged me to grow as a person and in my faith. Many of those people are those that I am with on the track every day. Coach Arvin has been such a great inspiration to me and has taught me many lessons. I am so thankful for the servant’s heart that he has and for him giving me the opportunity to be on his team and at this school. He is also responsible for recruiting all of the wonderful track athletes that I have been blessed to compete with and make relationships with. The teams have changed throughout the years, but the Christ-centered and family atmosphere has always been there. It has been such a great experience, not only competing with the ladies on my team, but growing with them in other aspects too. That has been a major highlight for me during all of my time here. I will never forget the relationships that I have made on and off the track and for the growth that I have had while on this journey to finding myself as an adult and who I want to be from here forward. I am forever changed by my experiences and owe so much of that to the people that have invested in my life here at Point Loma University including teachers and staff, coaches, teammates and friends. It has truly been a blessing be a Point Loma student and will hold that high as an alumni for the rest of my life.

PHOTO BY LARA KHODANIAN Students mingled at Art Scream Social, a student produced art gallery in Golden Hill on March 29, where many different installations, paintings and films were displayed.

accepted into the Rhode Island School of Design for his previous work. Guests appeared pleasantly surprised with the overall presentation at Art Scream Social. “I wasn’t expecting much,” said Hannah Carignan, a sophomore. “I thought it would be very rushed, but it actually looks very professional and well put together. I wish it had been more cohesive, but I’ve enjoyed it.”

Artists and organizers of the event were pleased as well. “This went beyond my expectations,” Sloan said. “I am thrilled with the art, and I am thrilled with the turnout. I love seeing people passionate about art.” Sloan and Boening plan on producing another art show next fall.

Interested in submitting a senior reflection? Contact Features Editor Kimberly Miller at kmiller0116@pointloma.edu

Interpreting Paul for the Future of the World

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Spanish professor writes first book

PHOTO COURTESY OF GALEN YORBA-GRAY BY OLIVIA STAFFORD STAFF WRITER

Galen Yorba-Gray has been a Spanish language and literature professor in the LJML department since 2005. Last fall, he took the semester off on a sabbatical to do research in Spain. He is back this semester teaching several Spanish courses at PLNU. Yorba-Gray hasn’t always been fluent in speaking Spanish, but he grew up frequently hearing the language. He officially caught what he calls the “learn Spanish bug” while working in a restaurant when he was 28-years-old and was very determined to learn the language. Later on, he became a bilingual pastor and used Spanish in ministry. He then went to school to further his Spanish language knowledge. “You might say I followed my ‘vida

loca passion’,” says Yorba-Gray. The Point Weekly spoke to him about his sabbatical in Spain and the research he is conducting. The Point Weekly: What parts of Spain did you visit during your sabbatical? Yorba-Gray: Most of the month (October of his sabbatical) was spent in Córdoba, which is in the south region of Spain, called Andalusia. My wife and I rented an apartment there. I also was able to visit Barcelona and the area surrounding, as well as Madrid. PW: What was the purpose of going to Spain? Y-G: I went to Spain specifically to research because I’m writing a book about Juan de Mena and his wellknown epic, “The Labyrinth of Fortune, or in Spanish, “El Laberinto de Fortuna”. He was a 15th century poet

from Córdoba. I was able to gather research at libraries. Mostly at the University of Córdoba library and a catholic library. I also collected research at used bookstores around town. PW: What fascinates you about this poem? Y-G: My book specifically covers the Judeo-Christian background of this nation-founding poem. His most famous epic was a fundamental poem for Spain as a country. Essentially, the poem was pro-national; it helped Spain become a nation. I see parallels in the nation-building process of Spain and the Kingdom of God. During the time the poem was written in Spain, the church and the country were one. The intersection of the politics, theology and poetry fascinates me. The idea was that Spain would become a world power and mirror the Kingdom of God on Earth. Many philosophical and spiritual ideas inspired the conquest of the New World. PW: Why did you decide to write a book? Y-G: I decided to write a book because I’m within retirement range, and one starts thinking about legacy. I want to contribute something substantial to my field and hopefully encourage Christian educators who speak Spanish to fully engage the scholarship even if they aren’t native speakers. Besides, it’s a lot of fun and research is like a great mystery waiting to be solved, stretching you every step of the way. PW: Are there other contributors to your book? Y-G: David McKeithen, a Spanish

major, who graduated in December, is my research partner for my book. While I was in Spain, he did research in San Diego. Last year, his honors project was about the same poem and was the base foundation for one of my chapters. Now, he has added a significant amount of work to his project and it will become an entire chapter of my book. He wrote about prosthetic discourse, or prophecy, in the poem. The poet makes many predictions about how great Spain will be, and this is David’s focus. PW: What comes next in terms of completing your book? Y-G: Well, this is my first book. Previously, I have only ever done articles. From here, I need to complete a handful of the chapters. I’m about three-fourths of the way done. From there, I will need to seek out a publisher. PW: What did you enjoy about the people and culture of Spain? Y-G: I loved living there and getting the feel of people. The Spanish was spoken very fast and it was interesting to hear the southern-Spain accent. I got to see Spain in between the lines. Through living in Córdoba, I picked up the city’s vibe and ethos. However, I experienced culture shock a little when traveling by train. PW: Why would you encourage people to visit Spain or students to study abroad there? Y-G: The laid back life-style. Life takes place on the streets, in cafes and in the plazas. Also, culture and history is all around you, from ancient ruins to modern Spanish culture.

STUDY ABROAD PHOTO OF THE WEEK

GALLAVANTING IN GREECE

How I would describe the island - a list:

- Blue domed churches - Never on time

- Feral cats everywhere

- Moderately terrifying drivers

- Greek salad everyday

-Most fun ever

- White marble houses

- Jessica Lucas

GREY AREA the black the white and the in between. Lent is a season in the church calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and culminates on Easter Sunday. During this season, Christians personally and corporately remember and respond to the work of Jesus Christ. Whether through participating in a Bible study, fasting from something or adding a spiritual practice to their lives, many Christians find the season rejuvenating. Others, however, do not understand the principles of Lent and are skeptical of participating in the season.

It was a tradition growing up for me to practice Lent but as I grew older I kind of stopped and haven’t started again. When I stop and think about Lent I want to ask “Why? What is the point?” To me it’s like a New Year’s resolution - using Lent as a tool for giving something up for 40 days. I don’t want to just use Lent as a tool in the wrong way. - Ryan Lamond, Senior I think it’s more of a reminder than an event. Lent marks as a reminder and as a practice to be in a disciplined mind set when preparing for Easter. -Kyle Furusho, Senior Lent has always intrigued me, but I did not grow up Nazarene and I was never exposed to it in my church. Since being at Loma, I have always wanted to participate but never fully understood if it was necessary and could never think of what to give up for 40 days. I would still love to do it in the future, but want to make sure my heart is in the right place to do it for the right reasons. - Rylie Shore, Junior I never really participated in it until this year. This Lent I decided to stop playing Candy Crush before bed and am instead using that time to read my Bible. I used to play Candy Crush and then read my Bible, but now I am devoting more time and energy towards reading the Word. - Eric McPherson, Senior I’m trying to practice it, but I am kind of failing. I told myself I would read through the book of Isaiah but I’ve only gotten through nine chapters. But that’s a start. I don’t always give something up but sometimes add something that will put me on the right track. - Kerry Cogan, Senior I think it’s a good practice if you know what it is you’re doing, if you know the purpose behind it. I think that in chapel we should learn more about Lent so that we practice it with the right intentions. - Courtney Wood, Senior Compiled by Kimberly Miller

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday night’s local catwalk

PHOTOS BY ROSS NEDERHOFF (above) Senior Griffin Fuller models for Loma Apparel at the annual Fashion Show held at Liberty Station on Friday night. (right) Keeley Shaw models a wedding dress for designer Jenora Cadieux.

Fashion show(case) BY JORDAN LIGONS STAFF WRITER

It was a black tie affair: high heels, suspenders and crisp collars abounded. Selfies were being taken left and right as everyone was dressed for the occasion. The hardwork of the stylists and designers graced the stage, while dapper onlookers gawked at the models strutting down the runway. PLNU students had the opportunity to walk the red carpet Friday night at the Annual Fashion Show in Liberty Station’s conference center with about 250 people in attendance. There was a wide range of styles seen on the catwalk. From the 1970’s flower power of designer junior Marissa Hernandez to the classy linen suits of men’s wear stylist freshman Keet Veylupek to the beautiful Ringby-Spring season wedding gowns of senior designer Jenora Cadieux. Sophomore stylists Everett Lewis and Ross Nederhoff took it back to the 1990’s with an all-black leather look with a pop of red lipstick, modeled by senior Nikki Holguin. Sophomore Taylor Balding, inspired by Prada, rocked the black and white theme, which including a floorlength velvet robe. Loma Apparel, known for its signature upside down “A”, showed the casual Loma vibe with unique designs and printed pocket Tshirts. The prints featured owls,

puppies, watermelon, flowers and cheetah print designed by senior Carter Rhoad. Long dresses and floral crowns were a trend, like the delicate designs of Tara Edwards. “I think [the fashion show] went great. I am so proud of all the designers and models; they did an amazing job this year,” said junior Elsa Zelada, ASB Coordinator of arts and cultural events. Zelada and Kristi South have been planning the fashion show since the beginning of the semester. “It is probably the best turn out, designers wise, we’ve had,” said Kristi South, ASB Director of Activities, who was an ASB Coordinator last year. “It was really cool to see all of the designers go full-throttle on all their designs. We are very proud.” Each designer pulled inspiration from different areas to create their looks. Stylist Elle Merrill was influenced by Hawaii with casual clothes donated by The Rock Thrift Store while stylist Emily Sauer was also influenced by thrift shopping for vintage styles. “My inspiration of my line came from thrifting and my love for vintage styles,” Sauer said. “Last year, [my line] was very boring and formal. This year, I got to use vintage fabric and trims; I added that ‘whimsy’ to it, so it was such a breath of fresh air.” The sophomore Fashion Mer-

chandising and Design major said that her biggest challenge for this event was taking on multiple roles because in addition to designing her line, she also styled the CT3 Bowties models. “In the end, it was rewarding to be able to go on stage twice,” Sauer said. Sophomore Jade Goodwin was a model in two of the shows Friday evening: Sauer’s show and designer Jana Russick’s 50’s-inspired show. “Last year it was so short, but this year it was so exciting to see so many people backstage,” Goodwin said. “Everyone looked great and everyone pulled it off.” Goodwin’s love for fashion started in middle school and she says that her love for modeling overlaps with her love for fashion perfectly. Though the show was supposed to go on after the runway walks, it was cut short due to crowd-surfing and over-crowding of the stage. “Some listen, some don’t and some have to push it to the limit. Tonight we decided that we weren’t going to reach that limit,” PLNU security guard Rick Rodgers said. “It was inevitable that someone was going to get hurt. It was a safety issue.” Despite the lackluster ending, the fashion show was a great opportunity for clothing designer hopefuls to showcase their pieces.

Students on the Radar

Cearra Free Solo Art Show March 31-April 4 | Keller Gallery Now: Major in Visual Arts with concentration in Drawing, Painting and Printmaking Later: Working with David Adey, assisting the production of his art for Scott White Contemporary Art Gallery in La Jolla What is it: Titled “Shift,” Free’s show focuses on the need for truth through being vulnerable

and honest with oneself. The artwork is literal, abstract and based on Free. “Honesty can lead toward discovering one’s self and while questioning what the self is composed of, it focuses on the innate need for self-truth,” Free said. How long has this project taken? Free has been subconsciously working on the themes and images for two years, but physically, has only been producing the artwork for five months. How does your project appeal to the not-so-artistic students? “The concept alone is, I think, pretty universal,” Free said. “Whether or not someone is artistic, at some point he or she experiences the need for greater self-understanding and self-acceptance. We all seek out our own identities, some people do it sooner, some later.”

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sports

UPCOMING EVENTS

3/31: M. & W. Tennis vs. Lewis-Clark State @ 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. 4/1: Baseball vs. San Diego Christian @ 2 p.m., W. Tennis vs. Williams @ 2 p.m. 4/4: M. & W. Tennis at Azusa Pacific @ 1:30 p.m., Track & Field at Sam Adams Multi Meet - time TBD, Track & Field at Cal-Nevade Championships - time TBD

SENIOR ATHLETE REFLECTIONS

Van Loo’s teammates celebrate with her during season play.

Jessica Van Loo BY SHANNON BARR STAFF WRITER

Point Weekly: How long have you played soccer? Since I was probably four. I played for the bitty soccer teams at the YMCA — my dad would coach me. PW: What position do you play? I play defense here. This past year, coach threw me around in a bunch of different positions, but I ended up on defense again. PW: So you joined the soccer team as a freshman? Yes. When I came in, there were 14 of us freshmen. We outnumbered the amount of returners to the team that year, so that was a big change for the whole team dynamic, just because there were more new girls than there were returners. But we were able to adjust to that and sophomore year we were all so acquainted with each other. PW: Did you know that’s what you wanted to do long term? I didn’t know that when I was really little, but as I grew, I wanted to play for the Women’s National team, actually. Mia Hamm was my role model — and Michelle Akers. I love Michelle Akers; I would always read her books. PW: Has your plan to pursue soccer after college changed? Yeah, that’s changed. My freshman year of high school, I still wanted to play for the National team, but I knew that probably wasn’t going to happen because I’d have to devout my whole life to it basically. And so I wanted to have more of a life outside of soccer, so I kind of gave up on that dream but pursued it for college. PW: You’ve completed four years on the soccer team, but you have one more academic year — why didn’t you redshirt? Because, I think it was too late into the season already, when I realized I was going to be here a fifth year for me to do that. And I didn’t get any injuries the other three years that I was playing, so I wanted to be able to play with the girls who I had started with and finish with them. I would have been able to play one more year and the girls who were seniors with me this year would have been done before I was done, so I wanted to go out with them since we came in together.

PW: Let’s reflect on your career as a PLNU soccer player. What are some of your favorite memories on the soccer team? Definitely when we would go to Nationals — we went to Alabama my sophomore year. And that was incredible and the girls were just so amazing. We have just such great camaraderie that it was just being with your friends, basically. So we were able to just all hang out and have fun, watch shows, and talk and play Catchphrase. We have some really fun moments of playing Catchphrase and going out to barbecued food in Alabama. And then we went to Florida this year. That was really fun too...We went to Brazil my freshman year, as a soccer team and then this past summer we went to Swaziland — both were Love Works trips. Those were amazing and the memories that I have there with the girls playing soccer with Brazilians or Africans, was just so awesome. PW: The team does a lot of extracurricular activities together — does this contribute to the closeness of the team? Yes, we do...we’ve talked about this as a team: there’s not one girl on the team that we wouldn’t want to be roomed with if we were going on a trip or anything like that. We love every single person on the team. There’s no one person where it’s like, oh, I want to stay away from her — which is great. We’re all each other’s best friends, which is how it should be. PW: How do you feel entering next year without soccer? Honestly, it makes me really sad. I actually have gone through a little bit of post-soccer depression already. It’s just hard to see all the girls after soccer practice or before soccer practice and know they’re going to all be playing together and I won’t be a part of that anymore. But at the same time, I’m excited for them because it’s so much fun...because it was such a great experience for me; I’m glad that they get to continue doing that. It’s just sad because I’m no longer part of it, but I’m able to stay connected with them and we do a bible study with the soccer team. Some of the girls I’ll see on a regular basis but it’s just sad because I don’t see them every single day and get to know what’s going on in their lives still. PW: Do you still plan on attending the games? Yeah — next year I’d like to go to as many games as I can.

PW: Is soccer anywhere in your future plans? As of right now, not really, but whatever God had planned for me, I’ll do. I could see myself playing soccer again — for women’s teams. I’d like to play for indoor and outdoor women’s soccer teams, just around the area. Right now I’m actually playing for the YMCA on an indoor women’s team with some of the girls who finished up with me this year. So I’m still playing...I haven’t let go of soccer yet! PW: What do you want to do after you graduate? I want to be a nurse — hopefully a pediatric nurse but whatever God has planned for me. PW: Do you think the focus on your academics will shift when soccer is no longer a commitment? I think it will, but I’m actually getting married this summer...I think I’ll be focusing a lot on our marriage and prospering that, our relationship with God and also nursing...so it won’t solely be nursing; I’ll be able to have somebody else there with me, but it will be a new experience for me. My fiancé — he’s not a soccer player, he’s more of a basketball and football player, but he played intramurals and he was goalie. And so now he wants to play goalie on a co-ed team that we play on, so I’ll be able to play with him. My parents always did that when I was younger, so I’ve always wanted to do that since I was little. PW: Is there anything else you’d like to share? Yeah! So the soccer team has been a great source for my spiritual growth too. And as a team we’ve done a bible study together and then, before practices, we’ll actually read from My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers, and we’ll start out every practice like that. And I feel like that’s a great way to get started, and it shows how our team’s based on our faith, rather than just solely soccer. We all come together because of our faith — which I think is huge and I think that’s why we’re so successful, because we lean on God and not just our own abilities. I think that’s something really special that our team has — just our love for the Lord. And I think our coach really contributes to that and the way that he is so inspiring and he just really reaches out...he understands that we’re going through life, not just soccer. So that’s been really important for our growth as a team too.

Tay lor Wetherell BY AMY WILLAMS STAFF WRITER

Taylor Wetherell, senior basketball player and Psychology major was a key player leading up to and in the team’s recently won NCCAA national championship. Wetherell recently signed with the Logan Mustangs, a professional team in the Mountain State Basketball league. The team is based in West Virginia. The Point Weekly: How has it been coming back from the NCCAA tournament and just being a student? Taylor Wetherell: Stressful. I missed so much school. We all did and we were trying to focus all of our energy on basketball, so it’s hard to study when you’re away. So I’m a little behind but the teachers have been really supportive. It’s nice though because I got a little standing ovation in my first class back so that was cool. I was really embarrassed. I’m a senior so basketball in college is done. But AJ and I, who is the other senior, we both plan to continue to play. But it’s sad that this team is done. This was a really good team, probably my favorite out of all the years of college so far. PW: Because? TW: How far we’ve gotten, how good of friends we’ve gotten. There’s no different groups. We all hang out. We’ve all gotten really close. It’s just been good. We’ve played really well together. Toward the end of the year, we started to play with a lot of good chemistry on the court. You can’t plan that. It just happens. It’s like a gift from God. PW: So you said you’re planning on continuing. What does that look like? TW: AJ and I are both going to try to play professionally. There are leagues all over the world so if God willing and we stay healthy enough, we can both keep playing. PW: Are you still going to keep practicing with the team? TW: Probably not. Just on our own and there’s camps that we’ll both be doing and just making connections

through basketball. PW: What do you think about the reaction from the students not knowing or not caring? TW: It’s not that bad. When you commit to a school like this, you kind of know that it’s not going to be the biggest deal but it meant a lot to us and it meant a lot to me being a senior. Everybody wanted it really bad to win so that’s all that matters to me. Being a part of a team that wins is like a tight little group anyways so it’s kind of just about us in that little circle. We’re connected through that championship forever. We’ll all remember it. It was a good experience. It doesn’t matter who else cares. PW: Do you have any reflections about your whole senior year and being a basketball player here? TW: There’s going to be so many ups and downs in life. I’ve had so many ups and downs with basketball even from season to season, with all four year and transferring and being injured. I learned a lot from just not giving up when things aren’t going good. You can get that one opportunity that changes everything or that one game. With anything in life, stay positive and keep working. Focus every day. I’m happy I stuck it out. A lot of people quit and gave up on our team but for those who stuck it out, it was worth it in the end. PW: Did you guys do anything to celebrate? TW: We were in Winona Lake so there was nothing there. Don’t ever go to Indiana. It’s horrible and it’s freezing but afterwards we went to Applebee’s which is one of the coolest places in Indiana, sadly. And then we went bowling afterwards. But it wasn’t even about what we did. It was about being together and celebrating. PW: Was there anything else that you wanted to say? TW: I just have a lot of respect for my teammates. I appreciate everything they did throughout the season and their hard work they put in. I was happy to see them all succeed and do well.

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Baseball team looks to come back from mid-season difficulties BYLOUIS SCHULER STAFF WRITER

The Point Loma Nazarene men’s baseball team couldn’t have asked for a better contribution from Anthony Torres last Saturday, March 22, as he connected on a game winning single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning -- it snapped a previous four game losing streak on the season and ultimately beating against Cal State University, San Bernardino. “It’s always fun, I mean our pitching kept us involved throughout the game,” Torres said. “But it was great because they ended up switching pitchers after I got that hit, so I came

over and the whole team congratulated me, which was great and we really needed that after what happened in Hawaii too.” Torres ended up going 2 for 3 in his at bats against Cal State, as Coach Joe Schaefer, going on his sixth year, remarked on his performance. “I am hoping it’s a turning point for him. I mean he’s a guy that hit well over .300 for two years at a Big Ten school,” Schaefer said. “So it’s in him, he’s a great offensive player, but he’s just struggled with transitioning over here. Hopefully Saturday can be the turning point to spark the offense a little bit.” With 12 games remaining in the

season, the Sea Lions sit at third place in the Pac West conference. The win couldn’t have come at a better time for the team, as it brought them to one game above the .500 mark and brought about a great transition from their Hawaii trip from March 10-15, during which they went 2-6 and gave up about 7 1/2 runs per game during the series. Schaefer admitted it was a rough road stretch for the team. “We were pitching really well up to that point in the season,” Schaefer said. “That trip was a tough one, we played eight games in five days, we had a lot of pitchers on short rest, so I think the ERA (earned run average)

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is a little misleading right now, but I think we’re starting to play very good defense and pitching very well.” Looking to rebound from the Hawaii trip, the win helped the Sea Lions remain in contention for the playoffs, as this was the first victory since losing the last two games before falling to Chapman University. One of the top offensive producers for the team with a .360 batting average on the year, Tyler Nordgren—a senior—highlighted the importance of staying mentally consistent going into the second half of the season. “I think the keys are staying consistent and staying mentally focused throughout the year and picking up

the other pieces when the others are struggling,” Nordgren said. “So the three biggest keys to the rest of the season are defense, pitching and offense; you want all of them working at the same time, but if one of those pieces isn’t working during the game, then something else has to pick them up.” The Sea Lions look to build off of their newfound momentum against rival Azusa Pacific University on Friday, March 29; they will be kicking off a two game series as they look to contend for a spot in the NCCAA playoffs.

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Why Lent?: Giving up in order to give BY TIM WHETSTONE CONTRIBUTOR

My 7-year-old daughter told me on Ash Wednesday that as a family we were going to give up TV shows for Lent, but “only on Tuesdays and Thursdays Daddy!” Despite the clause, I was an extremely proud father. I asked her what we would do in place of the time spent watching TV and she proceeded to tell me that she and her brothers (“well, maybe not Caleb because he’s just three”) were going to make cards for teachers, friends and family. I just about cried, as this is really what Lent is all about. Lecten, which is the AngloSaxon word for Lent, simply means spring. Historically, Lent has been a season beginning with Ash Wednesday and continued for 40 days until Easter (not including Sundays which are celebration days in which one can break their fast). These days intentionally correspond with the time Jesus spent in the desert prior to beginning his public ministry. It is a journey of preparation for baptism into the body of Christ on

Easter Sunday. For Christians who had already been baptized, Lent was a journey of self-examination and a time to reclaim their identity as those who had been buried with Christ and raised with him to new life. It’s truly an opportunity to worship and serve as those confessing our dependence on Christ and who we are becoming in Christ. This journey of examination has been marked by acts of “giving something up” as a means of remembering and experiencing to a small degree the great sacrifice Christ made for us. This season helps prepare us for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. Lent has come to represent a time of repentance and renewal for all Christians. It is not based upon daily practices, but instead challenges us to take a journey as individuals, seeking God’s transformation in solidarity with others. Spiritual disciplines help us create space during this season for God to make us Holy! This may sound like a lofty goal, but possibly Richard Foster’s words in his

book “Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith” (1998) can help speak truth into such practices. “Holiness never involves works… but it most assuredly involves effort. Hence we cannot ignore the question of practice… [so], we train… As athletes of God we plan a regimen of spiritual Disciplines that will stimulate our growth in grace. If we are struggling with pride, we learn service, which leads us into the many little deaths of going beyond ourselves. If we are needing hope, we learn prayer . . . And on it goes. Throughout we are training for holiness.” Will we sacrifice “I-time” for more intentional time with Christ? Will we seek to die to self so we may receive from Christ, His holiness? This journey to Easter is not only to the Cross-, but also to the resurrection - because what is Easter without the resurrection? Time is set aside to slow down and concentrate on the deepening of our relationship with God through participation in activities, which nurture our souls and empower us for the journey ahead.

It is a privilege to contemplate the suffering of Christ and to recognize how He entered into our own suffering so that we too can compassionately enter into others’ suffering. The season of Lent may chronologically end with the resurrection of our Lord, but the challenge to live as resurrected people who partner in God’s continued mission to love the world continues daily. Let us take this time to begin the newness of life the Spirit brings and learn to live as a resurrected people. Maybe you’ll want to fast from TV shows and make cards for your loved ones? In any case, we all know what’s occupying our time most and how we’re not serving others. In prayer let us take the time to enter into this practice and may His Spirit then shape and transform us both individually and corporately as a Holiness people living lives that declare, “He is risen! He is risen indeed!” Tim Whetstone is PLNU’s Director of Chaplaincy Ministries.

Non-disabled student weighs in on spending day in wheelchair BY BREANNA COUCH SOPHOMORE CONTRIBUTOR

Despite the cancellation of this year’s “Day in A Chair”, an event in which non-disabled students spend a day in a wheelchair, Breanna Couch, who had previously signed up for the event, did it anyway and decided to write about it. “Day In a Chair” is organized at PLNU by HeadNorth, a San Diego non-profit organization dedicated to bring awareness and aid to spinal cord injury survivors. While being bombarded with questions about my well being, I was reminded as to why I had committed myself to the “Day In a Chair.” This year, the Day in a Chair event was canceled last minute. However, I had already agreed to participate and was not about to allow a cancelation to keep me from this experience. My first thought when I decided to do “Day in a Chair” was, “How am I going to get into Cabrillo?” I was lucky enough to have a pair of leather gloves to protect my hands and make things much easier. It wasn’t until I experienced these things first hand; that I realized how difficult it is to get

around PLNU. Many students in the past have advocated for a more accessible campus but it wasn’t until recently that the automatic doors for Ryan Library and Nicholson Commons were installed. Because the chair was a rental, it seemed to not be in the best shape. One wheel felt tighter than the other so steering was difficult and drifting seemed inevitable. My first stop of the day was Spanish in the Bond Academic Center. I had to arrange with my friend to push me up from Goodwin. My second class was in the Ryan Learning Center (also known as The Dungeon) and I had to ask around for help in order to figure out how to get down there. I knew there was an elevator, but I had thought it was the one in the library. Because of the lack of automatic doors, it was very difficult to open the doors on my own. Most doors were heavy and the door frame was barely big enough to fit a wheelchair let alone big enough to allow me to roll myself in. I had to brace my hands on the frames and pull myself in. Any slight incline was noticeable

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in the sense that it took a lot of work to get to most places. Even though I exercise and work out five days per week, by the third hour my shoulders and back were tired. In the second hour, during chapel, my butt muscles were very sore. I wanted to stand up and stretch myself out, but I couldn’t. The experience wasn’t too bad since I knew I would be able to get up and walk around eventually, but I cannot imagine the feeling of knowing that you could never get up. The hardest building to get into was Cabrillo. I had to go all the way around to a ramp located in the back of the building. Once at the top of the ramp I notice there was a step. A step at the top of a ramp? How deceiving is that? Because I didn’t want to cheat, I tried popping a wheelie or pulling the chair over the step, but to no avail. Luckily two girls were passing by and I asked them if they knew of any other way into the building. They found a door that was open and a flat entrance. Then there was the matter of getting into the classroom. The rooms were not wheelchair accessible. It was very frustrating trying to fit into

the desk. Going to the cafeteria was a nightmare. It was intimidating to be in a sea of people all twice as tall as me. I also felt bad because people probably thought that I really needed the chair. People were nice, offering to get me things; the downside to that is that I had to let go of my pride and independence. I had to be ready to ask for help if I needed it, but other than that, I tried a lot of things on my own. It was difficult not to have a grip on the situation or to have it under my control. This was a great experience that I encourage people to participate in. It really opened my eyes to the difficulties that wheelchair-users face every day. Breanna Couch is a transfer sophomore writing major. She hopes to become a book editor. She is an avid reader who enjoys crocheting and learning more about Japanese culture and language.

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