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monday, october 19, 2015
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volume 44 | issue 6
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New Prescott Prayer Chapel coming in fall 2016
PHOTO COURTESY OF JONATHAN SOCH A banner sits on the lawn off Lomaland Drive marking the location of the future Lyle and Grace Prescott Prayer chapel and Prayer Garden. BY BRIELLE BUDROE
STAFF WRITER
Last spring, students and administrators came together so they could design a new Lyle and Grace Prescott
Chapel. Vice President of Student Development Mary Paul said that it needed to be rebuilt due to its weak structure; however, moving the structure elicited challenges.
The chapel is not being paid for directly by the school. “The funding for the prayer chapel is coming from donors who are interested in supporting a vital prayer ministry,” said Vice President of Ex-
munity (e.g. guest speakers) about the connections between the studies of modern science and the Christian faith. We aim to provide a welcoming environment for the expression of a variety of beliefs.” The club plans to meet once a month, but the leadership team may change their meeting times based on “what those who attend the club want.” All discussion topics and events will be decided in conversation with those who attend. Guest speakers and campus professors will be invited to join the discussion. The club will participate in ‘Creation Care’ focused community service as well. The inception of this club comes from research Maskiewicz is currently working on with “Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford” (SCIO), a project associated with Oxford University.
BY JAKE HENRY
ternal Relations Joe Watkins. Since Prescott Chapel is being rebuilt, Paul voiced her concern for protecting the structure’s authenticity. “If we want to move it, we have to tear it down,” Paul said. “How can we salvage the feeling of it? According to www.pointloma. edu, in 1969 students were protesting against the Vietnam War. Meanwhile, Pasadena College students desired a different means of expression; they wanted a place to pray. Between 1969 and 1970, plans to build the chapel were put into motion. “Four of us headed up the effort,” said Lead Consultant for Mission Resources and Pastoral Relations Ron Benefiel. “We worked with architect Rick Conklin to design the building and then raised the funds necessary to build it.” The original structure was built at the Pasadena College in 1971. Through fundraising, students accumulated $30,000 to finance the chapel. Lyle and Grace Prescott, who the building was named after, graduated from Pasadena College. “[Lyle] was a dedicated Christian, a masterful pianist and a brilliant man in many ways,” said Benefiel. Benefiel said he and his wife, Grace, manifested their faith and love for others in their years of service as missionaries in the Caribbean.
According to ASB President Andrew Borland, Prescott Chapel is the only preserved building from Pasadena College. Regarding the reconstruction of the new chapel, Paul shared her concern in maintaining the original structure’s ambience. “How can we create a space in which people always have access to it for individual prayer or even small gatherings?” Paul asked. Paul said powerful spiritual moments have taken place in Prescott Chapel. “Those of us who originally had the idea that we needed a prayer chapel on campus have been gratified to see how much students have used it as a place of prayer over the years,”Benefiel said. “I often hear stories of people who made life decisions while praying in Prescott Chapel.” Aside from the university’s desire to maintain the chapel’s robust spiritual atmosphere, the stained glass windows were set aside to be implemented in the new building. “With the construction of the new building, I am most looking forward to just a new place for students to encounter God,” Borland said. The new building’s completion is expected by Fall 2016.
dents showed up to the forum, which made the senators consider ways to revamp the forums. Sophomore Senator and D-Group leader Matthew Januzik said he talked to Associate Director of Chaplaincy Ministries Melanie Wolf and DGroup Intern Jesse Oleson about the chapel credit idea in order to get their feedback. Viettry said the implementations of these events aren’t supposed to decrease the value of chapel, but to give students more options to grow. Viettry explained that the new program is meant to make personal growth easier for students and increase participation in on-campus events. “[It’s] not to downplay chapel, but to give people other options,” said Viettry. “[We’re] using this to complete the mission statement by getting people to attend events.” Flanagan reiterated Viettry’s thoughts but added that the program could offer students a different type of
experience. “[This will] allow student to grow spiritually, but in different ways,” said Flanagan. “It will allow us to foster a different kind of spiritual growth.” The senators also talked about how they’re working on an Educational Campaign which will teach students about the effects of not sustaining resources, TEDx Talks—an informational short ‘talk’ dedicated to spreading powerful messages--extending resident hall’s open hours and freshmen retention rates. Flanagan said the idea behind ‘freshmen retention rates’ is to make sure students are enjoying their time at PLNU. “[Junior Senator]Maegan Chalmers lost a lot of her friends freshmen year[due to a bad experience] and wanted to make sure other students are a having a satisfactory experience on campus,” Flanagan said.
ASB approves Student Senate moves ‘Science and Reli- forward with Holistic Spirigion’ club tuality committee BY JULIANA VERHAGE
STAFF WRITER
PLNU students can now attend a new club called “The PLNU Science and Religion Club” which was started by Associate Professor of Biology Dr. April Maskiewicz and four PLNU students. Maskiewicz said she received ‘approval’ from administrators, but received funding and was made an official club by ASB. On Monday the club will meet from 6-7 p.m. in the Commuter Lounge, provide free pizza and have discussions based on subjects in the science and religion realm, such as creationism and evolution. The club’s mission statement reads, “The PLNU Science and Religion Club strives to create a community for safe, intellectual conversations about faith and science. PLNU students and faculty of all departments and walks of life will learn, discuss and engage with each other and the com-
SEE SCIENCE CLUB, PAGE 2
STAFF WRITER
Student Senate plans to help PLNU students receive chapel credits for on-campus events that “allow students to grow spiritually.” Last Thursday, ASB Student Senate held their first forum for 44 minutes where it was announced that they are working to get chapel credits for students who attend events such as D-Groups, Created Space, Wiley Lectures, Brewed Awakening and Discipleship Ministries. ASB Vice President Austin Flanagan, Sophomore Senators Matthew Januzik and Tenely Griffin along with Junior Senator Anna Viettry, were present. Senior Senator Martin Blaho was absent from the ASB Forum. For Flanagan and the other Senate members, one of the main topics for the forum was how to get students more involved on campus. No stu-
SEE COMMITTEE, PAGE 2
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2 | NEWS
Residential Life preps for El Niño BY JACOB TETER
STAFF WRITER
Residential Life is preparing for El Niño by stocking up on lanterns and installing emergency phones. El Niño is a change in the weather patterns in the Pacific Ocean, during an “El Niño year,” the winds that cause cooler waters in the east begin to slow down, and the result is warmer water. In El Niño’s growing process, called positive feedback, the warm water slows down the wind even more, and in return the temperatures all around continue to drop. This continues until certain slow moving waves called Kelvin and Rossby waves drift across the Pacific Ocean causing temperatures to return to normal levels.
PLNU Biology Professor Dr. April Maskiewicz said Southern California and San Diego could see weather changes as a result of El Niño. “We’re going to get warmer weather and more rain as a result of these shifts,” Maskiewicz said. This cyclical change is detrimental for places near the equator, and considering San Diego’s equatorial proximity, this could mean many things for PLNU students. Manager of PLNU’s Horticulture and Grounds Department Kathy Conner said her department will be working with the maintenance department this year in order to prepare for the “El Niño year.” “We work with the maintenance team and identify areas that might have had flooding in the past,” Con-
FROM SCIENCE CLUB, PAGE 1
Her research with Oxford began the summer of 2014, she worked on it last summer, and is also funded for the following school year to finish collecting her data. Maskiewicz has collected her data through interviews with PLNU students to “understand their perceptions of the relations between science and faith and their experiences with it since they’ve been here.” Starting the “Science and Religion Club” on PLNU’s campus is more to her than a stipulation of her funding from Oxford. She said “for students who want to talk about this, there needs to be a place for them to talk about it.” On her research team are Senior Biology-Chemistry major Lindsay Semmler and Junior Biology-Chemistry major Zack Beavis. These students are mainly helping Maskiewicz transcribe interviews, as well as running the new club as President and VicePresident, respectively. Sophomore Biology-Chemistry student Taylor Steele will be working as the club’s Secretary. Steele was selected by Maskiewicz who said ‘she’s got the passion for it’. For the first year of the club we just need to have people who are passionate and interested in it.” After this first year, Maskiewicz said that the leadership positions will be selected by election in the club. Randy Hiroshige, senior computer science and philosophy-theology major, will be the club’s Treasurer. Maskiewicz reached out specifically to the School of Theology and Christian Ministry to find a student that would be interested and who
ner said. “We try to make sure those issues are addressed now.” Conner said that her department has made recent efforts to trim trees, rethink landscaping and check storm drains on campus. “We have been working with Res Life, making sure they understand what we’ve done so…they will feel a little more prepared,’ she said. Resident Director of Flex Hall Bucky Bateman has been making preparations for any extreme weather by stocking up on lanterns and installing new emergency phones in Flex housing. Similar preparations are being made in dormitories on campus. Sophomore Residential Assistant of Nease Hall Hannah Furnberg said there are ‘emergency phones in case
lines go down on campus or if there’s an emergency of any sort’. With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association predicting a 95 percent chance of El Niño this year, emergencies could be on their way. Maskiewicz talked about ways in which El Niño’s heavy rains could change the larger ecosystems of Southern California. “We should be paying a lot of attention to runoff from things like roads and golf courses because on roads you have a lot of oils and pollutants and golf courses have a lot of fertilizers, all these things are going to runoff with the extra water, so all these can negatively impact the ecosystem.” Maskiewicz said. However, El Niño could bring im-
portant benefits along with its warm rains. “We need the rain so bad. We have a lot of environments that are just too dry. We were supposed to get an El Niño two years ago and last year, we didn’t get it either year so we’re really desperate for extra rain,” Maskiewicz said. Although Conner said El Nino will not be the end of the drought, she said it will definitely help. “You’re not going to need to pull out your turtlenecks and boots,” said Maskeiwicz. “It’s going to be wet and there’s going to be flooding…but it’s fun, rain and wind is an adventure; it’ll be exciting.”
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could offer a different perspective from the rest of her team and selected Hiroshige. While the subject of evolution and creation will be the main topic of discussion, other possible topics of interest, according to the four students and Maskiewicz, include: bioethics, bioterrorism, genetically modified food, in vitro fertilization, abortion, the science of morality and quantum mechanics. Regarding the purpose for this club, Beavis said this topic affects almost every PLNU student. “Sometimes we learn things during the week in school, then learn things completely different at Sunday in church,” Beavis said. “Sometimes they feel like they just completely contradict each other and we try to believe both.” To deal with these contradicting beliefs , Semmler said, “It’s important to formulate your ideas no matter what you end up choosing as your idea. We want you to be able hear different evidence, chose what sounds good to you and let it strengthen your faith through science.” “I would love to hear from anyone. What you believe doesn’t matter and how much science you know doesn’t matter. Come. You’re welcome,” Semmler said, on the behalf of the club. For any questions about involvement in the club, e-mail President Lindsay Semmler at lindsaysemmler1111@pointloma.edu
PHOTO COURTESY OF KAYLA BURNS Bottom left to right: Forrest Case, Chimara Anyiwo, Joseph Bravo, Kayla King, Tyler Marlow Tenley Griffin, Jonathan Malmin, and Matthew Januzi. Top row left to right: Ashleigh Downer, Austin Donovan, Shannon Wills, Jacci O’Keefe, Martin Blaho, Joseph Spelde, Anna Viettry, Maegan Chalmers, Brittany West, Austin Flanagan
About fifteen minutes into the forum, Flanagan debated with the senators on whether they should continue doing the ASB forums. Griffin said the Senator could send out emails as way to communicate to the student body if people are not coming to the forums. Flanagan said that Student Senate advertised using chapel slides, Loma Links, posters and the Toilet Paper. Ashley Downer, Flanagan’s assistant,
said the senators should continue to get the word out on the forums. Flanagan said he wants to ensure that Student Senate is using their timely wisely. “I just don’t want to waste anyone’s time,” said Flanagan. “Maybe we could cancel the next two forum meetings for this month.” Viettry also questioned the value of the ASB forum’s if no one is attending.
“We might not be getting a good discussion if students aren’t willing to come,” said Viettry. The decision on whether to continue the forums this month is currently being discussed, but the senators will continue working on their projects. Anyone wishing to give their input, can go to a Student Senate meeting which are held on Mondays in Fermanian 104 from 5-7 p.m.
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THINK ON THAT
Q&A with Ellen Davis
PHOTO COURTESY OF POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Information about Dr. Ellen Davis from the Wiley Lecture brochure. BY SHAKIA COLLINS
STAFF WRITER
Dr. Ellen F. Davis wrapped up this year’s Wiley Lectures on Wednesday. Titled, Not as Simple as it Seems: The Biblical Short Story, she covered the stories of Ruth and Jonah in the context of today’s societal issues. Davis is an author and an Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke University Divinity School. The Point: Why did you choose to discuss the stories of Ruth and Jonah?
Davis: I am writing a book, it is on Old Testament theology and I hadn’t written up the section on Ruth and Jonah [in my book]. I thought that it would be something that would be both of interest to a general audience and something that would help me prepare the material I needed. The Point: What is so important about those stories and how do you make them relatable to a group of college students? Davis: The general thesis that I am suggesting is in the title: Not as Simple as it Seems. We tend to think of Ruth and Jonah as children’s stories,
what I am trying to show is that they are in fact serious and at the same time very imaginative, playful ways of doing theology. The Point: What do you hope students take away from your lectures? Davis: It is worth reading the Bible, slowly. When you read the Bible slowly, you really just pour over the words and the characters. The Point: Do you feel it is your job to educate others on sustainable agriculture? Davis: Yes, that is why you teach because you have had the joy of study. Teaching is how you share that joy with other people. The Point: You have extensively studied the Old Testament along with sustainable agriculture and agrarian practices. Why are both of these so important to you? Davis: Because I study the Bible and because I live in the 21st century I am attentive to what is going on around me. The Bible is a landfocused book. Some Christians do not feel called upon to respond to our mistreatment of the land, but if they can be brought to hear that call through the Bible then for some people it changes things. The Point: On the Duke Divinity school website it mentions your work in South Sudan. Can you tell us a little about that? Davis: The archbishop of South Sudan was my student about 20 years ago. I found myself, in a sense, arrested by his presence in my classroom, because I found myself thinking ‘if what I’m saying doesn’t matter to him or the people he is serving then there is something wrong with the way I am teaching.’ We became good friends and I have gone to Sudan many times to teach and I have sent my advanced students and colleagues to do field education there. Reconciliation in the church needs to happen between the church of the wealthy and the church of the poor. We have something each to give to the other, which has to be given in friendship.
STUDY ABROAD PHOTO OF THE WEEK “Our favorite part about Semester at Sea is that while sailing and taking classes, you get to learn about all these new cultures and their histories and then a few days later you hop off the boat and get to experience them all first hand. It’s truly and adventure of a lifetime.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLYSON ARREDONDO AND DYLAN GRIFFIN
Allyson Arredondo and Dylan Griffin are both studying through PLNU’s Semester at Sea program.
-“Reading the Bible confessionally means recognizing it as a word that is indispensable if we are to view the world realistically and hopefully.” - Ellen Davis, The Art of Reading Scripture
Student fun at the Color Run
PHOTO COURTESY OF MAKAYLA VANDEVEER Makayla Vandeveer and Allison Clague at the San Diego Color Run. BY HEIDI NICKLES
STAFF WRITER
PLNU students joined thousands of other people at Qualcomm Stadium last weekend for the annual 5k Color Run. This year’s run series is called “The 2015 Shine Tour” with not only color, but also glitter being thrown on the runners. Sophomore Gabe Richardson, took part in the run for his first time. “I thought it’d be a good way to run and be active while still having a blast with my friends,” said Richardson. Runners like Richardson wore white during the race because at each kilometer there were volunteers throwing colored cornstarch powder on everyone. At the end of the race, each runner received a “gold finishers medal” and a packet full of colored powder to throw at the Finish Festival afterwards. Sophomore Makayla Vandeveer said her, “favorite part was definitely the part after the run, the dance party. The DJ would count down and we would unleash the powder right at the beat drop. It was epic!” While this is the fourth Color Run held in San Diego, it was many PLNU student’s first time attending. Senior Melissa MacRunnel said she decided to sign up for the run as a way to motivate her and her roommates to be active this semester. Runners were able to pick up their pre-race packs at the Balboa Mesa shopping center Kohl’s on Friday, or at the check-in station at Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday morning. The 5K Color Run began at 7:30am on Saturday with waves of runners leaving the starting line every 15 minutes. Although the Color Run costs money to sign up, students say it’s worth it. “I had to pay $45 but we got a lot of free stuff, the headband, the t-shirt
and tattoos,” said junior Josue Tiguila, “Plus it’s for a good cause. It was a lot of fun.” A portion of each Color Run’s profits go to a charity. This weekend they donated to Break the Silence against Domestic Violence, a national nonprofit. The 2015 Shine Tour and is scheduled to end up taking place in over 120 cities across America. The “shine” aspect of the Color Run has been added in the form of a supplementary station at the end of the run where glitter is thrown on the runners. “The volunteers cheered you on and were not afraid to give you a generous amount of color, even to the face!” said Vandeveer. A “Tropical” color station was also added where “if you weren’t already colorful, then you got colorful,” said Tiguila. “It smelled like coconut and pineapple and I just twirled as people threw all of the colors at me.” According to The Color Run website, it is, “now the single largest event series in the world.” Although the organization began in March 2011, the event has hosted, “more than 300 events in 50 plus countries in 2014”. In addition to The Color Run this past weekend, a pre-run Zumba session was held and a post-run Finish Festival concluded the activities. “The Zumba at the beginning really made it for me because I love to dance,” said Junior Psychology major Evelyn Aldana. The Color Run will be back in San Diego next year for students to take a part in again. Mackenzie Orth Junior Nursing major, who wasn’t able to go to this year’s Color Run, said she, “saw the pictures and how much fun my friends were having,” and is looking forward to going next year.
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Remembering the life of Isabella Ofsanko “She was really beautiful and made us all laugh a lot.” Tierra Teter, Ofsanko’s RA.
the bad parts of life she made good. She was an amazing friend.” Ali Cleveland.
to the hall. She became a sister. The memories are unforgettable.” Haley Lockrem.
“She was always really joyful. She was so supportive of about anything.” Alyx Vogus.
“The first time I saw her I thought this is the most beautiful girl I’ve seen. She is so gorgeous. She just radiated something. I adored her even though I didn’t know her that well. She was joyful and so so beautiful.” Haley Voorkamp.
“She wasn’t afraid to be bold. She didn’t hide who she was. She never failed to make us laugh. She was one of the craziest and wildest people I ever met. She had a paper skeleton hanging on her door. And one night when everyone was asleep and Haley said we had to be quiet, she saw that someone moved her skeleton and yelled out loud. She cared about everyone and loved life.” Alexis Empleyo.
“She was a prenursing major with me. Wishing we could take a skeleton home to study with for our practical. But she bought a full size skeleton on Amazon. She never did anything in life halfway. Very energetic and loud.” Emily Cauwels.
“She was just a beautiful person full of passion. It made you happier when you saw her. Beautiful soul.” Katherine Minyard.
“She was a beautiful person who brought life. You knew if she was in
PHOTO COURTESY OF TIERRA TETER
the hall or not.” Megan Kelly, Ofsanko’s roommate. “The way she did life was a mystery to me. I was always so mesmerized the way she was able to be the most social person I ever met and the most dedicated to wanting to be a nurse and everything about school and how she always had time to take naps and Netflix. She was so on top of everything.
She had this radiance about her that can only be attributed to the person she knew she was in Christ.” Ham Cain.
“The first couple weeks of school we had the same class and I was complaining how it sucked and she looked me in the eye and said we are so privileged to be here. It’s something we do and are fortunate for. Even
“She just brought our hall together through spontaneous dance parties, tea time, baked cookies for alpha group. The little things that brought us together, she was behind them.” Maddie Dow.
“Her personality she was the happiest person I ever met. If I was ever upset she told me it was fine. She always loved to dance and brought a joy
“When I was sick this one night I was walking up and down the halls and she was up at one in the morning too. She helped get me through that night. She was so nice.” Brianna Bartello.
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A&E | 5
a&e
PLAN YOUR WEEK
10/21: BSU Tribute to Africa @ the ARC. 6 p.m. 10/22: Shaping Sound @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7:30 p.m. 10/23: HauntFest on Main @ 200 E Main St., El Cajon. 5-10 p.m. 10/24: The Boulevard Boo! Parade @ El Cajon Boulevard. 10 a.m. 10/25: San Diego Chargers VS. Oakland Raiders @ Qualcomm Stadium. 1:00 p.m.
Channel 23 launches ‘The Bye-Weekly Show’ BY MACKENZIE LEVEQUE
STAFF WRITER
“If I could tell students one reason to watch the show, it would be because our school president Bob Brower will be dancing briefly in the the first episode,” said PLNU junior Jordan Hill as his character for Channel 23’s new project The Bye-Weekly Show. “I mean, not in briefs. But he will dance,” Hill said. If that quote sounds both utterly ridiculous and strangely intriguing, then you have completely understood the essence of the show. The main force behind this satirical news show is Jordan Hill, an English Education major. His major is reassuring when combined with quotes such as “the four words I would tell students are: watch the show”. However, it is not the major that you would expect from someone starting a television show. In response to questions about this potential conflict, he stated that teaching is his first option because of the “huge amounts of money involved.” Film, he says, is simply a backup plan in case he loses himself in the fast-paced lifestyle of education and needs to be humbled. The show will be focused mainly on politics and current events. Hill hopes to reach college students, but assured me that his target demographic is “Latino grandmothers over the age of 96.” He claims that the topics he covers should be important to anyone and sardonically urged anyone
PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN HILL Victor Carno, Jordan Hill, Josh Rettberg, and Conor Josten are four of the five writers of the show.
who disagrees to simply transfer to Azusa Pacific University. “Telling people what to think is the main calling of journalists,” said Hill. “I think that there is a need for a show that doesn’t mess around with unimportant things like facts or the truth.”
The show is written by Victor Carno, Josh Rettberg, Conor Josten, and Jonathan Pickett. Hill stated that the show is like the Colbert Show, except better. Even the production of the show was flawless, he said. “Producing a television show is such an easy process,” said
Hill. “There were definitely no hardships or emotional screaming matches at all.” If you are a 96 year old Latino grandmother looking to watch the premier of The Bye-Weekly Show, you can find it on the PLNU YouTube or Vimeo page on Thursday, October
22.
Kay Harkins, a professor emerita of PLNU. Poetry day was largely informal, as Brown and Harkins used it as a means of discussion rather than a lecture. The conference began at 3 p.m. and ended at 5 p.m., and during that time, the poets addressed their views on poetry, the writing process and how faith and poetry are related. Brown and Harkins both brought a variety to PLNU with their experi-
ences, advice and ideas. While telling the audience different occasions that brought them to their poetry and how they have overcame difficulties. For them it is through the tools and art that poetry gives us, that we can look into our inner self and really see what is that makes us. During the event, Harkins describes a poet as someone who, “utilize[s] this fabulous art and tool to go discover the depths of what it is to
be a human being.” Following the introductions and his fellow poet’s opening statements, shared one of his poems, a pantoum titled “Lower Alabama.” The poem contains repeating lines that create a loop of thoughts and it was written in memory of his late grandfather, who passed away in 2002. In it, he documents his experiences dealing with the resulting feelings of brief and the sense of loss that accompanies a family member’s passing. Through his experience of losing someone close to him, Brown was able to share an array of emotions with his readers. He explained to audience members that poetry is not only a career, but it is also a means of expression and learning. He also spoke about faith and the means by which it complements poetic works. “By exploring transcendent you are entering the world of paradox, which is why I feel that poetry is so at home in the world of faith” said Brown. Paxon Dolan, a junior Creative Writing Major, commented on the event. “As an aspiring creative writer, I really enjoy getting the chance to hear from people who have been successful in that career path,” said Dolan. His sentiments were shared by Savanah Duffy, a junior Communications major who also attended. “I liked that Kay made a point of advising writers and poets to not com-
pare themselves to other writers and just for God, as a loving God while Brandon focused on the raw qualities of poetry and spirituality” said Duffy. Both poets were also able to share their thoughts on being on the receiving end of an editor’s remarks. “You need an editor, and you need someone who knows the craft,” Harkins said, “You need someone who cares about you and the poetry itself, and if you can find someone like that to be your editor, you are a blessed person.” Through all the edits, second guessing, and poems that have been published, the writers stated that they were simply happy to be able to connect with others. Both said that they were blessed to share their thoughts of poetry with PLNU students, and both thanked the audience for attending. In terms of advice, Harkins in particular encouraged aspiring poets within the audience to become involved with the “vibrant community that is poetry,” and to spend time with works both within groups and by themselves. Brown, on the other hand, gave advice for poets who are experiencing difficulties writing their poetry while attempting to fulfill expectations of their faith. “Do not sanitize for fear of contamination,” Brown said.
“Is this my vocation?”said Hill. “Maybe. We’ll see how the ratings are.”
Writers connect with students at Poetry Day
BY VICTORIA MANRIQUEZ
STAFF WRITER
On October 15th, PLNU hosted its 17th annual Poetry Day in Fermanian Business Center. The event attracted an audience of about 80 which included students and professors from many of the school’s departments, and it featured poets Brandon Jordan Brown, former PEN Center Emerging Voice Fellow, and
PHOTO BY VICTORIA MANRIQUEZ Brandon Jordan Brown and Kay Harkins discuss poetry and faith the annual poetry day.
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sports
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/19: W. Golf at Sonoma State Fall Invitational (10/19-10/20 10/22: W. Soccer at Academy of Art M. Soccer at Academy of Art 10/23: W. Volleyball at Academy of Art
10/19:Cross Country at PacWest Championships W. Soccer at Notre Dame De Namur M. Soccer at Notre Dame De Namur W. Volleyball at Notre Dame De Namur
Former women’s basketball player makes Globetrotter’s team BY LOUIS SCHULER
STAFF WRITER
PHOTO COURTESY OF HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Crissa “Ace” Jackson is the thirteenth woman to be inducted to the Harlem Globetrotter’s roster.
PLNU women’s basketball alumna Crissa Jackson has a new nickname, but not just any nickname given to her by friends. Call her Crissa “Ace” Jackson— the new addition to the Harlem Globetrotters, an exhibition basketball team that has participated in community outreach programs both domestically and internationally since 1927. Jackson, who transferred to PLNU for two years from 2010 to 2012 from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will be playing her first game for the Globetrotters on December 26 in Baltimore, Maryland. Former head coach Bill Westphal attributed her strength and character to her induction on the team. “Crissa was a true point guard, she was a great ball-handler—that’s probably why she’s on the Globetrotters,” said Westphal. “She was very quick with the ball, could get by anybody, and was strong and physical. She was a terrific leader.” In her short time at PLNU, Jackson led the Sea Lions in her first season in virtually every category including steals, assists and points—with averages of 1.9, 4.3 and 15.4 per game. In her final collegiate season, she led the team in steals and assists. “To spectators, they probably saw Crissa as just a scoring machine,” said
former women’s basketball player Joelle Herron via email. “However she was more than just a scorer, her basketball IQ, phenomenal ball handling skills, court vision, strength, quickness, agility, endurance, creativity and passing ability made her a great asset to the team and the best point guard I’ve had the privilege to play with.” But basketball wasn’t her first priority after graduating from PLNU. After leaving in 2012, Jackson started working –in January, 2012- as a personal fitness trainer at KOR Strength and Conditioning in North Park. In June of 2014, she left for her hometown in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where she continued her work as a personal fitness trainer. During her time in Harrisburg, Jackson was contacted by Chris “Handles” Franklin, who has been on the Harlem Globetrotter’s roster since 2009. Prior to the tryouts in August of this year, Franklin told her that there was a spot on the team. Jackson, who is one of the 13 women to be added to the Harlem Globetrotter’s roster, said her father initially discouraged her from practicing basketball at the age of six because of her height and gender. After her she told him that she would ‘tell her mom,’ however, he agreed to train her. “Once that point was over, it was girl power from then on with him,” said Jackson. “Which is what I hope to show as being a Globetrotter—is girl
power. Being one of the thirteen girls, I hope I can give all the girls out there inspiration and show them that we can do this.” Jackson will make her debut on December 26 in Baltimore, Maryland. When asked if the combination of the four and a half month schedule and international travel –including Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France- was daunting, she was quick to object. “No not at all, I am looking forward to it,” said Jackson in a phone interview with the Point. “How many people get to say that they get to travel to 122 countries and six continents? I am looking forward to every single game, every moment, putting a smile every kid’s face, every family. The more I can do the better off I am going to be, you know. I am just happy to be a part of it, honestly. “Just being able to travel and being able to perform in front of all these families, or brightening up these people’s days—you never know what they’re going through at the time. Just the whole package itself, I am just super happy to be a part of the Globetrotters.” Crissa “Ace” Jackson will be playing in San Diego on February 12 and 19, 2016, at the Valley View Casino Center on Sports Arena Boulevard.
My friend from Huntington Beach came to San Diego for a surf trip last weekend; Sunset Cliffs was one of the spots on her list of places to surf. She parked at the Young parking lot with one log sticking out the back of her car Sunday night. Around 2:00 pm Monday afternoon we paddled out at Ab; the waves were roughly 4 to 6 ft. I learned my lesson to not paddle for waves that are bigger than I can handle. I snapped my board in half last February when that large swell of 8 foot waves rolled in at the beginning of second semester last school year. So my friend and I floated in the channel for a little while when this one large wave broke on me. The best decision, I thought, was to just take the wave in. There I was, screaming at the top of my lungs from the pure stoke I receive when riding a wave. The avalanche of white wash that pounded me whipped all of my hair in my face. Of course not being able to see made the wave even more thrilling.
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Surf height: 2-3 ft. Surf height: 2-4 ft. Wind speed high: 11 mph Wind speed high: 10 at 12pm mph at 12 pm and 3 pm Wind speed low: 6 mph Wind speed low: 2 mph at 6pm at 9 am High tide: 1.04m at 1:30 High tide: 1.02m at 3:03 am am Low tide: 0.78m at 6:01 Low tide: 0.88m at 7:02 am am High tide: 1.55m at 12:26 High tide: 1.46m at 1:29 pm pm Sunrise: 6:54 am Sunrise: 6:55 am
Surf height: 2-3 ft. Wind speed high: 12 mph at 12 pm Wind speed low: 3 mph at 6 am High tide: 1.09m at 4:44 am Low tide: 0.92m at 9:03 am High tide: 1.4m at 3:02 pm Sunrise: 6:55am
Surf height: 2-3 ft. Surf Height: 2-3 ft. Wind speed high: 11 mph Wind speed high: 13 mph at 12pm at 12 pm Wind speed low : 3 mph Wind speed low: 2 mph at 6 pm at 6 am High tide: 1.23m at 5:44 High tide: 1.4m at 6:26 am am Low tide: 0.82m at 10:58 Low tide: 0.61m at 12:12 am pm High tide: 1.42m at 4:38 High tide: 1.51m at 5:54 pm pm Sunrise: 6:56 am Sunrise: 6:57 am
Sunset: 6:13 pm
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This information was collected from Magicseaweed
Sunset: 6:09 pm
Surf report : Jayme O’Hanlon
Surf’s up you radical Sea Lions! Looks like it will be a consistent 2-4 ft. Waves are pumping. Get stoked. Get pitted. Smack the lip.
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Sport’s editor’s best NFL fantasy predictions for week seven
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All predictions are based on ESPN standard scoring formats. Below you will find my ideal predictions for the best player to own for next week.
Quarterback: Andrew Luck vs. New Orleans. Yes, Luck has been having a lackluster season thus far, but after coming off fresh from his shoulder injury this week against one of the NFL’s worst pass defenses, he’s a solid start for this week. Prediction: 300 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 30 rushing yards; 21 fantasy points. 18278 Azusa 10_75x8 Spring.pdf
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Wide receiver: Larry Fitzgerald vs. Baltimore. The Cardinals are on fire this season, and are making the case for the NFL’s best team so far. On top of that, Fitzgerald has resurrected himself from irrelevancy in fantasy. Definitely start him against a defense that gives up the seventh most receiving yards in the NFL. Prediction: 80 receiving yards, one touchdown; 14 fantasy points.
Tight end: Gary Barnridge vs. St. Louis. Usually we would tell you to start Gronkowski every week and call it good. But with the combination of Barnridge having a career year and Gronk facing off against one of the NFL’s best passing defenses, we think this is the safer bet. Prediction: 60 receiving yards, one touchdown; 12 fantasy points.
10/12: M. Soccer, Loss 2-3, vs. Concordia W. Soccer, Loss 0-1, vs. Concordia Cross Country, 10th place at Highlander Invitational W. Volleyball, Win 3-0, vs. Holy Names Kicker: Adam Vinatieri vs. New Orleans. Vinatieri hasn’t been having his most stellar season, but with the return of Luck and facing off against the worst defense in the NFL, you can bet on the Colts moving the ball at will—leading to more field goal and extra point opportunities. Prediction: four extra points (PATs), two field goals of less than 40 yards; 10 fantasy points.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES This poster is throughout campus, telling students which WI-FI system to use and to avoid. BY NELSON D. SHEETS
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A high quality and consistent wireless experience is an extremely high priority for Information Technology Services (ITS). Over the last year a great deal of planning, labor and experience has been brought to bear to increase the quality or service provided to PLNU. The following are some of the most significant Wi-Fi related improvements made over the last few months. UÑ Ñ `iÓ> i`Ñ > > çÈ ÈÑ wÑ å Åiless coverage was completed for each residence hall.
UÑ / iÑ Þ LiÅÑ wÑ>VViÈÈÑ° ÓÈÑ (AP) have been doubled and repositioned to provide better coverage. UÑ Ñ > Å ÓçÑ wÑ Ó iÑ *ÂÈÑ Ñ residence halls have been replaced with high density, multi-antenna APs. These devices are designed specifically for the needs and demands of students. UÑ / iÑ > °ÞÈÑ > Ñ >ÈÑ Åiceived additional coverage so that students have access from Golden Gym to Brown Chapel. UÑ / iÑ äiÅ> Ñ L> `å `Ó Ñ °Å vided to PLNU has been increased to meet growing demand. Q: What Wi-Fi networks are
available? A: PLNU provides two wireless networks: PLNU-WiFi and PLNUGuestWiFi Q: What is PLNU-WiFi? A: PLNU-WiFi is the preferred wireless network for all PLNU Students/Staff/Faculty. PLNU-WiFi has been optimized for the needs of PLNU; it provides faster connection as well as one-time authentication. Q: What is PLNU-GuestWiFi? A: PLNU-GuestWiFi is for visitors to the campus. 24 hour access is granted after providing identification and agreeing to a standard set
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of terms. Unfortunately, we have a significant number of students and employees connecting to this slower Wi-Fi network. We encourage them to switch over to PLNU-WiFi. Q: My device shows that I am connected but I cannot get to the internet, what do I do? A: Open your Wi-Fi profiles list and select the option to “remove” or “forget” PLNU-GuestWiFi. Select PLNU-WiFi and connect; provide your standard PLNU username and password when prompted. Q: How can I help? A: There are several things that you can do: UÑ iÓÑç ÞÅÑwÅ i `ÈÑ åÑ>L ÞÓÑ PLNU-WiFi UÑ
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È>L iÑ > Ñ °iÅÈ > Ñ “hotspots” on mobile or other devices ITS has plans to continue increasing outdoor coverage in the coming year to include other popular gathering points around campus. Contact us by stopping by the Help Center in the Ryan Learning Center, by email help@pointloma.edu, or call 849-2222 if you need assistance. Nelson D. Sheets is the Director of User Support in Information Technology Services
Is SeaWorld only about that ‘Blackfish’? BY TARA HALL
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Text your #LomaChatter to 619-786-6890! That Spikeball game though It’s bad when you don’t recognize a girl when she isn’t wearing makeup The guys here constantly remind me that chivalry is not dead
I just really want my dog Holla @ all the boys who cruise through campus on skateboards I envy your coordination I hate when you go out on a limb to compliment a stranger and they think you’re creepy Fun date idea: fall asleep in chapel next to each other Is it just me or do we have an abnormal amount of injured people on this campus I’m ready for Netflix and chill weather to start. Come on El Niño, bring the rain! I’d rather have chapel today and a nice thought out service another day then have a quickly put together thing to celebrate someone’s life. You don’t put a ceremony together in a few hours. Cmon
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This past summer I had the incredible opportunity to work at SeaWorld, San Diego. I was part of the Culinary Operations team which served food and drinks to park visitors at the carts/ concession stands that were placed throughout the park. In my orientation, I learned that it was my job to enhance the customer experience. The ideology was: if a customer left feeling like they were treated very well then they would want to come back. I made it my personal goal to do exactly this every time I went to work. There were many perks to working at SeaWorld. They really take care of their employees. Employees at SeaWorld get entry into any SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Bush Gardens parks across the U.S. at any time for free. On top of that employees enjoy free parking and 30% off any merchandise inside the park. Employees also get free tickets to share with family and friends. All these perks make SeaWorld employees feel valued and cared for. In my opinion, SeaWorld is not just a place for families to come and have fun. It is also a place where families can learn about aquatic animals and SeaWorld’s conservation efforts. Many customers would ask me about Blackfish, the documentary about kill-
This gloomy and sad week is one that just needs to be spent by using time to sit in the presence of God and simply be loved by him I was struggling on a hw problem in chapel then I realized that Jesus is the answer Guys please stop hitting on girls over social media and pretending like they don’t exist when you see them in person. I’m hungry and I miss my moms cooking When you’re more excited to kiss dogs on caf lane than you are to kiss any boy on Earth PHOTO COURTESY OF SEAWORLDENTERTAINMENT.COM Orcas perform Seaworld’s “One Ocean” show. SeaWorld just recently received permission to increase the size of their whale tanks.
er whales at SeaWorld. I actually have never seen Blackfish, because I knew it was sad. I do know that the animals at Sea World are not mistreated. In fact this last summer, there were hundreds of orphaned seals that SeaWorld did their best to take in. They worked hard to get them healthy, and return them back to the wild. As for my opinion on the killer whales, I don’t believe they are neces-
sarily being mistreated, but I do believe that their environment is not big enough. Killer whales were meant to swim in the ocean not a tank. Overall, my experience at SeaWorld was positive. Even though it was only for a short time I came to find a childlike love for SeaWorld. I found myself excited to go to work, be with my co-workers, make customers happy and just have fun. That is
So tired I just wrote “Booby B’s” in an email
what it was like working for SeaWorld, FUN. Although, I was only there for one summer, I really enjoyed my time. I made some lifelong friends and got to work at a place that is known worldwide.
As someone participating in no bra day, I find it extremely offensive when people stare at my nipples through my shirt. Are my man nipples not good enough for you?
Tara Hall is a 2015 PLNU graduate and Managerial & Organizational Communication Major
The women’s soccer team is awesome. They are wearing ribbons for Izzy on Saturday for their game.