The Point student newspaper of point loma nazarene university
monday, march 21, 2016
Features, page 3
volume 45 | issue 7
A&E, page 5
Sports, page 6
Opinion, page 8
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Career review: Westphal says goodbye to PLNU BY LOUIS SCHULER
STAFF WRITER
On March 3, head women’s basketball coach Bill Westphal’s illustrious – and sometimes tumultuous – coaching career reached its conclusion. The Sea Lions ended their season on a loss to Academy of Art, 70-77, in the PacWest Playoffs. This 20152016 season marked the seventeenth consecutive year that Westphal has led PLNU to the playoffs in both NAIA and Division II formats. But coaching wasn’t the first vocation that Westphal chose before embarking on his path at Aviation High School in sunny Redondo Beach. In fact, far from it. Westphal was a full-fledged beach athlete before he got into basketball. “I would spend most of my summers at the beach. It was a pretty new high school. And it was exciting times,” said Westphal. “It was just a time of discovering yourself – of what you wanted to do and become. At some point during my sophomore year, I made the conscious choice to become a basketball player. So I backed on the beach scene somewhat – the surfing and volleyball, backed off of that- and played basketball pretty much year around.” From there he would go on to gain a scholarship to play for the USC Trojans in 1962 and subsequently join the Athletes in Action Basketball team for
PHOTO COURTESY OF PLNUSEALIONS.COM Coast Westphal draws up a play at a game late last month that brought the team to a tenth in the nation ranking.
two years. After graduating, he saw relatively quick success as coach at Occidental College from 1973-1980. In 1982, Westphal –who was 36 years old- was added as an assistant coach for the San Diego Clippers. According to
him, the job came as a ‘lucky break’ from his brother. One of his most memorable experiences was coaching Bill Walton-an NBA hall of fame player. “He was a hippie flake,” he joked. “You know, he sat under a tree in the
Kyoto prize laureates visit PLNU campus BY PHILLIP WARD
STAFF WRITER
The Kyoto prize is Japan’s most prestigious lifetime achievement award and is awarded in three different categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences and Arts and Philosophy. This year’s winners were on PLNU’s campus last Tuesday, participating in a press event to kick off the Kyoto Prize Symposium. The symposium continued with a black tie gala on Wednesday night and lectures given by the Kyoto Prize laureates at San Diego State University, University of California San Diego and University of San Diego throughout the week. The Kyoto Prize was created to recognize contributions to the human race and inspire others to do the same. In the words of the founder and president of the Kyoto Prize, Kazuo Inamori: “I hope to honor people who have made extraordinary contributions to science, civilization and spirituality and thereby to motivate them and others like them to reach still greater heights.”
This year’s winners were Dr. Toyoki Kunitake in Advanced Techonology, Dr. Michel Mayor in Basic sciences and John Neumeier in Arts and Philosophy. Dr. Kunitake was recognized for discovering synthetic bilayer membranes which opened a new field of chemistry and can be used in bio-sensor applications, in creating artificial cells, and in creating nanoreactors. He gave a presentation at San Diego State University on the Wednesday following the press conference on his work in the field. Dr. Michel Mayor was given the prize for his work in developing our understanding of the universe through the discovery of extra-solar planets. This discovery and the technology used to get there has dramatically impacted the knowledge of our solar system, its creation and function, and has also opened up interesting possibilities for life in outer space on planets similar to Earth. Prof Martin Barstow, President of the Royal Astronomical Society in London, shared that: “25 years ago no one could be sure that the Solar System wasn’t
unique, as there was no hard evidence for planets in orbit around other stars. Michel Mayor’s pioneering work helped change all that.” John Neumeier received his prize for developing 20th century ballet to new heights. His combination of classical and abstract ballet has changed the face of contemporary dance, “exert[ing] a major influence on the future of ballet as an art form,” according to the Kyoto Prize’s citation of reasons for which they chose Nuemeier to receive the prize. Neumeier’s dedication to his art is in line with the Kyoto Prize’s underlying philosophy which is, “[To assure] the future of humanity…through a balance of scientific progress and spiritual depth.” Prize winners are chosen through a rigorous three tiered selection process in which recognized authorities in each field nominates and selects candidates that have contributed to the betterment of humankind.
SEE KYOTO PRIZE PAGE 2
yoga position with his bicycle behind him meditating instead of going to practice because his foot hurt. He was a nice guy, but out of the 60’s. He’s like Dick Vitale (now), he’s larger than life, but he’s a good guy.” After the Clippers, Westphal would
embark on what would be a long career. However, Westphal’s journey wasn’t always rosy prior to his arrival at PLNU in 1997 as the men’s assistant basketball coach. SEE WESTPHAL PAGE 6
New grocer to move into Fresh & Easy location BY JULIANA VERHAGE
STAFF WRITER
A new grocery store is now replacing the former Fresh & Easy location on Catalina Boulevard. Thanks to “Jensen’s Finest Foods,” PLNU students and local residents will again have a grocery store within walking distance after the past several months without one. This will be Jensen’s Finest Food’s first San Diego location for its company. This family owned and operated grocer opened its first store in Lake Arrowhead in 1940. It now has four locations in San Bernardino County and four in Riverside County. Before, CVS planed to move into the former Fresh & Easy location in a bid made to bankruptcy courts in Delaware. In response to this was much community backlash, an online petition which gained over 2,000 signatures, and even the landlord of the former Fresh
& Easy fighting with the bankruptcy courts, who dealt with the situation. So CVS decided to drop its bid. Local Point Loma resident, Mike Ryan, has been an active voice in the community for Fresh & Easy’s location to be filled by a grocer. “It seems like CVS was pretty taken aback from the neighborhood outcry and that the landlord even tried to fight it,” Ryan said. “ And the other tenants of the shopping center moved in with the idea that a grocery store would be the anchor.” In those same bankruptcy courts, Jensen’s officially acquired the former Fresh & Easy location this week. “I’m very excited; I’m very positive,” Ryan said. “It seems like a win-win for everyone, including the other tenants.
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the point | monday, march 21, 2016
2 | NEWS
PLNU to no longer have cable in dorm rooms BY JAKE HENRY
STAFF WRITER
Cable television will soon no longer be offered in dorm rooms; however, lounges in residence halls will be “upgraded” according to Information of Technology Services (ITS). In April, students can expect no more cable in their dorm rooms, but more cable channels in lounges. ITS plan to use the $50,000 annually saved from cable television for increasing the on-campus Internet speed by 25 percent as well as upgrading television channels. Director of Infrastructure Services Curtis Crockett said Cox, PLNU’s cable television provider, notified PLNU in 2009 that a switch in cable services
would happen in several years. Crockett said that last November, Cox followed up with ITS about the cable switch and said it would take place in April. However, Cox started to disconnect channels in February. Crockett added that ITS was unaware of this switch until students began to contact ITS telling them that certain channels weren’t working. ITS decided to not continue cable television because it would cost an extra $50,000. Also each room would need a digital receiver and it would cost a rental fee. “In order to have digital cable, you need have [cable] boxes,” said Molly Petersen, assistant director of student housing. “Imagine every room all over campus have a box and a remote.”
Crockett said that ITS and Student Development partnered in order to see what would be best for students. He added that a lot of students have switched to online streaming applications like Netflix and Hulu making the use of cable in residential halls significantly lower in the past couple of years. Crockett wants to make sure that the wireless connection all over campus is stable before ITS continues enhancing the speed of Internet. “We just finished a Young Hall WiFi upgrade over the Christmas break and plan to complete all the Flex units this summer,” Crockett said. ”Bandwidth is an important part of the equation, but if students do not have a stable and consistent wireless network experience, all the bandwidth in the world will not help.
PLNU sophomore and applied health science major, Aaron Monton, said that he doesn’t like the change in cable television, but he does see the good in it. “I am very disappointed because I am regular watcher of television, however, I do feel like other students use Netflix and other things to watch television,” Monton said. PLNU senior and managerial and organizational communication major, Alexandra Winkler, said that she doesn’t care about the switch in cable television. “It’s so irrelevant to me, I don’t even have a TV in my apartment,” Winkler said. “I’m just thankful ‘The Bachelor’ is over.” ITS said it plans to continue trying to upgrade internet coverage all around
campus to better the Internet experience everywhere on-campus. “This is why ITS has spent a great deal of energy focused on improving wireless in residence halls and across the entire campus,” Crockett said. “We are not done, but have made big steps in the right direction to address the needs of the entire PLNU community.” Petersen said that she is sure there are mixed reviews about the switch in cable television, but that change takes time for adjusting. “Changes in anything—changes in policies, changes in benefits like cable, there’s a few years of transition,” Petersen said. “And then it’s like ‘oh this is the way it is.’”
grocery store I can walk to again.” Unlike Fresh & Easy’s model of mainly pre-packaged food, Jensen’s will offer more of a tradition grocery store’s selection with fresh produce and a deli. “I didn’t care for [Fresh & Easy] myself; I like the more traditional stores like Vons,” Ryan said. “Their style didn’t really work for established families. We want more variety.” After CVS dropped its bid, it was
unsure when the next prospective buyer would come along. Ryan had feared it would take months or years, like it had before Fresh & Easy first bought the location. Previous to that, the store had been empty for years. “Speaking for myself, since Fresh & Easy was a different kind of a grocery store, added to the time it wasn’t even a grocery store, it’s been almost a decade since we’ve had a real grocery store,”
Ryan said. “It will be so convenient.” Higher prices was also a reason some preferred traditional grocers to Fresh & Easy. “It was super expensive there,” Ebert said about Fresh & Easy. “ I would pick up a sandwich or something small for lunch occasionally, but never all my groceries there. Maybe I will now with Jensen’s.” Vice-President Matt Zack told the
San Diego Union Tribune that it may take up to six months for the new store to open. Despite the wait time, Ryan celebrates the new store coming to the Point Loma community. “Everybody is atwitter,” Ryan said. “All the texting and communication going back and forth has been very positive among locals. We’re so excited.”
Advisor to the Brain Science Institute at RIKEN to name a few. The President of the Inamori Foundation said the prize is, “A means of recognizing persons who have made outstanding contributions to the progress of science, the advancement of civilization, and the enrichment and elevation of the human spirit.” The level of achievement represented
by Kyoto Prize laureates is astonishing. All aspects of life, from the medical realm to the phones in our pockets, have been impacted by the collective work of those recognized by the Kyoto Prize. Past Kyoto Prize recipients were responsible for creating the first MRI’s, inventing the integrated circuit and developing the first microprocessor. Some were biologists who contributed to the sequencing of the
human genome. Others were pioneers of space exploration. Three most recent laureates were on our campus less than a week ago. According to the Kyoto Prize Symposium website, the Symposium is an effort to celebrate the lives of the laureates and to inspire people to pursue the betterment of humankind. Dr. Bob Brower, in a published
message about hosting the Symposium, said, “We are inspired and motivated by the great work of the Laureates,” and that, “We are honored to pursue a better future for our world in partnership with our fellow host universities, the Kyoto Prize Laureates, and the Inamori Foundation.”
FROM NEW FRESH & EASY LOCATION, PAGE 1
PLNU students can now share in the excitement and ease of once more being able to walk down the street to get groceries instead of having to take the shuttle or a car to a further grocery store. “I’ve really missed having a grocery store, so I’m really stoked for those late Friday night ice cream runs to come back,” said PLNU student Annie Ebert. “It will make my life a lot easier having a FROM KYO0TO PRIZE, PAGE 1
Candidates are nominated by internationally recognized authorities and are then narrowed down by three consecutive committees representing each of the award categories. The final decision is made by the Board of Directors of the Inamori Foundation which includes the president of the Toyota Technological Institute, Hiroyuki Sakaki and Shun-ichi Amari, Senior
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THINK ON THAT
“I’ve discovered that the best way to love God is to love people. And building a church for people is a pretty big action I guess. And a fun one too.” - Senior McKenna Vandewall, Spring Break Build (see page 3)
Spring break build brings PLNU, Mexico together
PHOTO BY JULIANA VERHAGE Participants work inside the church on the last day of the trip. BY JULIANA VERHAGE
STAFF WRITER
It’s a rainy, gray Sunday morning. Mist is coming down and 39 people cram into four cars. Strangers exchange names, majors and job titles. No more than an hour later, they’re in another country. This is Spring Break Build. Students, staff, faculty and friends of PLNU spent a week building a new church sanctuary for La Iglesia Nazareno Peniel in Ensenada, Mexico this spring break. The church’s previous building was too small for the growing congregation led by Pastor Jhonatan Toledo, even after it had been expanded on three separate occasions. Ministry with Mexico, run by Associate Director for International Ministries Esteban Trujillo, has been partnering with Lazarian World Homes, run by PLNU alumni Chad Coil, for six years doing projects like the Spring Break Build (SBB). Pastor Alejandro Torres of the La Mesa church is the Lazarian World Homes Mexico Country Director. He helps select the locations where the organization will do construction projects. He joined PLNU at the construction site all week. His wife, Lupita, made all of the food for the team, with help from a woman from the La Mesa church and two women from La Iglesia Nazareno Peniel. Lazarian World Homes has a unique building style that uses styrofoam blocks to make walls. The blocks stack together and are later filled with cement to strengthen them. The styrofoam is naturally water, fire and pest-proof, inexpensive to buy, found all over the world, and easy to use - especially for unskilled labor. Beyond the styrofoam, Lazarian World Homes uses typical building materials like wood, rebar, tar paper and stucco to construct the building. All Lazarian building designs have an economic life of 40 to 50 years and 90 percent of the building can be recycled.
Twenty-eight students came on the trip, many of whom have been on previous Ministry with Mexico trips or even SBB in past years. The other 11 were staff and faculty like President Bob Brower and his wife Linda Brower; Spiritual Development Pastors Mary Paul &Tim Whetstone; as well as History Professor Dr. Bill Wood. Also, on the build were four student leaders for ministry with Mexico, Natalie Bain, Gabriel Beccera, Crystal Quevedo, and John Lanca, all who worked with Trujillo to prepare for the trip. Each day of the trip, upon arriving at the worksite, began with a time of worship and a devotional given by a student, staff, or pastor. The verse chosen by Trujillo for this week’s trip was Galatians 5:13 which says, “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” Not long after getting to work on the first day of construction, dark gray clouds rolled in and poured rain and hail down on the worksite. Multiple times throughout the day, construction had to be stopped because of the weather, setting back the team for the rest of the week. The next day, the team worked hard to make up for lost time. All 43 trusses were built and cement was being poured into the styrofoam blocks by the end of the work day. Brower headed the team responsible for building trusses and is known well for his truss-building skills by the other team members. He has been on every SBB since the trips began six years ago. Each year, staff from Physical Plant like Martin Coon and Chuck Casto are invited to SBB and strengthen the team with their years of experience in construction. “Marty knows everything,” said Trujillo. “He has also worked with Lazarian World Homes on other projects.” The trusses began going up Wednesday and were finished by Thursday. From there, the roof work began as well as the stucco, electrical, windows, and doors.
On Friday, the rain came back towards the end of the day. Those inside the church kept working, but those on the roof fought against the elements to try and put down tar paper and the final boards of wood for roofing before the rain got too bad. “If Chad’s still out there, we’re still out there,” said Coon after taking a short break from the rain to put on his “rain coat” - a black trash bag. Like Coon, Chad Coil was a hard worker on the site even when it got tough. As President of Lazarian World Homes, Chad Coil wa is evident - especially when working alongside people
from the very school he once attended. Come Friday night, the team was sharing sentimental thoughts about the trip ending the following day. Senior McKenna Vandewall, a senior who has been on every trip since her freshman year said “I’ve discovered that the best way to love God is to love people. And building a church for people is a pretty big action I guess. And a fun one too.” Vandewall hopes to come back on these trips as an alumn next year. Kate Bristol, a sophomore was on this trip for her first time. She said, “as cheesy as it sounds, I’ve made a lot of
really great friends here. I want to keep those connections when we’re back at school.” Another sophomore student on the trip for his first time, Ben Ah-Sing said “This trip taught me that freedom and love share many attributes…I am proud to say I was apart of the extension of God’s kingdom.” Saturday, the team worked only half of a day trying to accomplish as much as possible before heading back to San Diego. The team was unable to complete the project, but a Ministry with Mexico day trip “La Iglesia” returned this past Saturday to work further on the site.
PHOTO BY ESTEBAN TRUJILLO This year’s group for the Spring Break Build had a variety of students, staff, and faculty from PLNU. Several members of the local church joined in construction for the week as well.
4 | FEATURES
California vs. our neighbors to the west BY JASHA ONOGI
CONTRIBUTOR
Before I took the thirteen-day voyage to PLNU on my canoe, my wardrobe consisted of my Monday through Sunday grass skirts. My daily routine looked like this: wake up to the sound of the morning conch shell in my village, surf to and from school, hunt for my meals, cook them over the fire pit, shower in the river, and sleep. Every day, rinse and repeat. Hawaii’s cost of living is so much cheaper than California which we call the mainland. Houses in the mainland have so many rooms, but we live in grass huts that only take a few days to make. The mud takes a while to dry, but the grass and wood are easy to get from the forest. Cars seem like such a nuisance. Cars on the mainland cost thousands and thousands of dollars. People own cars like trophies. No one in Hawaii flaunts their Mercedes or BMWs; a canoe’s a canoe. Parking cars is such a hassle too. I hear complaints about parking even on
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PLNU’s campus alone. In Hawaii, no worries. There’s ample amount of free parking for your canoe in the ocean. Then there’s the seasons. I never understood why girls need clothes for every season. In Hawaii, it’s summer 24/7. Your grass skirts feel comfortable all year. A Kate Spade dress costs 400 dollars, while a grass skirt just costs a hug and a shaka. Quality meal time is a lost pastime in the mainland. Families usually lack conversation because of technology. In Hawaii, every family has quality meal time, because we don’t have cell phones or television. Everything you’ve heard about Hawaii is probably true. We do live in grass huts, and wear grass skirts and coconut bras. We do all dance hula, surf, and play the ukulele. We don’t have cell phones. We all speak Hawaiian along with English and Pidgin. We shout at the top of our lungs, “Aloha!”, and welcome everyone to ohana, where no one is left behind or forgotten. We all are Hawaiian.
How to binge-watch successfully BY TAYLOR SCHOULTZ
STAFF WRITER
It can be hard to be totally prepared to binge watch on a weekday while making sure that you also have the time to get everything else done. Netflix is a huge part of a college student’s life, and bingewatching becomes a necessity when you are granted all the freedom that comes with college. There are so many times when you just want to procrastinate on homework and watch a season of your favorite show, but you know you have a massive load of homework to do; however, there is a way to do both, but it takes a lot of skill. First off, you need to pick a show with many seasons. Binge watching isn’t as fun or rewarding if you pick a show with only one or two seasons. For this, I will use Gossip Girl as my example show. The next step is to calculate how
much time you have in between classes, what time you are going to eat and when you are going to bed. (It is an even bigger feat to binge-watch and go to bed at a decent hour.) When you wake up, you need to make sure to get your phone out and start watching right away. I sit down to do my makeup and I turn on Gossip Girl, ready to dive into the drama that is entangled in the characters of the Upper East Side. I allow myself to look down at my phone to see what kind of scheme Blair has now concocted for a few minutes after each step of my makeup routine. Sometimes, I will have some time after my morning routine to watch Netflix undisturbed, while other times, I have to head straight to class. This process will vary person to person, but just make sure you are watching as much of your show as you can while getting ready for the day.
After classes are all done and you eat lunch, you are finally able to retire to your room. During most of your homework, put Netflix on. Make sure to take breaks while doing your homework, lasting five minutes at most, to give your show all of your attention. This is to make sure you know what is happening to everyone. After completely finishing one assignment, you totally deserve a break. Take 30 minutes or so to only focus on the juiciness of the show, especially if it is Gossip Girl (Lord knows how much can happen in an episode when Blair is planning something). Then, start your next assignment, but make sure your show is still playing. Even if you can’t watch what is happening, you can still hear what is. Another key part of the day: using the restroom. Please do not hold off using the restroom to binge watch. Just go and bring your phone with you. No
From poverty to PLNU: Reality Changers BY CAMERON WILKINS
STAFF WRITER
“Gunshots and sirens were my nightly lullaby,” wrote Jonathan Villafuerte in an email about his childhood. Because of apartment and car robberies, his family moved all around San Diego. The stress of low-income living made Villafuerte grow up “a lot different than most people.” Teenagers in his community often sold drugs and joined gangs to escape poverty. “Before I knew it I had fallen into the trap, and my grades started to drop, my attitude changed, and I found myself lost,” Villafuerte said. He confided that his harsh life made him calloused and apathetic toward the education system, so much so that he lost hope in his future. But Villafuerte found hope in a nonprofit organization supported by Point Loma Nazarene University students. “I was introduced to Reality Changers during my sophomore year of high school,” said Villafuerte. Reality Changers is a non-profit organization that helps inner city youths
become first generation college students by providing mentoring, academic support and financial assistance. The organization gave Villafuerte a “way out, as it has done for more than 1,500 students in the past 15 years, according to its website. “I completely immersed myself in the after school program and it resulted in straight A’s, which earned me two scholarships to attend Academic Connections,” said Villafuerte. His hard work and guidance from the program resulted in a full-ride scholarship to PLNU where he studied psychology. Villafuerte also started the Student Ministry for Reality Changers on campus. Dana Hojsack, the current director of community ministries on campus, has seen the Reality Changers ministry grow over the years. “Reality Changers is a very holistic organization with how they serve their kids,” Hojsack said in an interview. “They make it their goal to get the parents involved not just with school, but also the community, and thinking about the future, and that’s why our students love volunteering with the chil-
dren,” said Hojsack. Abby Zora has been a student ministry leader for Reality Changers for two years. She said in a phone interview that “Reality Changers is so important because it gives the kids healthy role models who are in academic places that they want to reach, and allows them to see themselves in our place someday.” With her leadership role, Zora has learned to “come in humble and listen without jumping to conclusions. These kids go through a lot that I will never fully understand.” PLNU students provide guidance and mentorship every Thursday night from 6:00p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and meet behind the cafeteria at the loading docks at 5:55 p.m. Students are greeted by home cooked meals from mothers of the children they tutor at the start of every week. Reality Changers’ website boasts that 97 percent of their high school students enroll in college and 86 percent of those kids go on to graduate.
one will judge you, because deep down, everyone knows that everyone does that. Be smart and go when you have to go. Make sure to pause your show as you go off to sustain yourself. Have a great time at dinner and discuss what juicy drama just happened on your show. Most people have probably watched, or are watching the same show you are, so you can discuss what terrible thing just happened on the last episode you saw. Congrats! You survived dinner without running back to your room to keep binge-watching. Gold star for you! Now, you have some time before you go to bed. Remember: you are going to bed at a decent hour, say 10-11 p.m. This is what gives you ultimate binge-watcher status. So if you haven’t finished your homework, you keep doing the same process as before. If you have finished homework, hooray! You get the pleasure and honor of binge-watching nonstop
until it is time to get ready to go to bed. So kick back and relax while you dive deeper into your show of choice. Now it is time for bed. Your long day is over and you have put in a lot of hard work doing your assignments to the best of your ability and fitting in Netflix. Your parents would be proud. Now, you need to keep your phone with you and Netflix playing while getting ready for bed. Please do not make the rookie mistake of binge-watching more in bed instead of sleeping. You won’t get a good night’s sleep and the whole plan for expertly binge-watching is ruined. So there you have it, the guide on how to binge watch successfully on a weekday. I hope this helps and you are able to watch more of your new addiction at a faster rate.
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The Witch: breaking the trend for scary movies
PHOTO COURTESTY OF I.YTIMG.COM BY SCOTT BROWN
STAFF WRITER
If you want to see a film that is The Shining, but set in colonial America with witches, then The Witch is the film for you. The Witch, directed by Robert Eggers, tells the story of a 17th century Puri-
tan family who is excommunicated from their church and forced to move out of their community. Having moved to the edge of the forest, the family begins to break apart after an unseen supernatural force starts to torment them. The Witch is what the horror genre should be, even if the mass audience does not realize it. With an 89% critic
rating, but only a 52% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this is truer than I want to admit. The Witch is a film that many will not enjoy because they will not believe it is “scary” due to the lack of jump scares throughout the runtime of the film. Instead, the film relies on a gradual build of suspense and tension that audience members are given no
respite from, which is what horror should be. The biggest aspect of why this film worked so well was the leadership by first-time director Robert Eggers. He crafted a movie that is more of a family drama than anything else, which made me understand these characters more and made me more worried for their well-being. The family members were not just shells of characters with no actual traits that were killed in gory fashions, but they were instead broken people who were terrified of not only the witch, but also of life and death. Eggers was able to build tension by using shots that suggested more than they showed which, in my opinion, is scarier than actually showing something. The way Eggers also used the score to create a sense of uneasiness is fantastic as well. Ultimately, his superb directing brought out incredible performances from each of his actors. The performances throughout the film were excellent, and the members of the family each seemed incredibly realistic. Whether it was the parents, William and Katherine (Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie), the oldest daughter, Thomasin
Zootopia teaches ‘dream for a better tomorrow’ BY SCOTT BROWN
STAFF WRITER
Zootopia, directed by Bryan Howard and Rich Moore, is the latest Disney Animation Studios movie. It follows Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), a rabbit whose dream is to become a police officer in Zootopia, which she fulfills. She then has to crack a missing person case with the help of the shady fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). This unlikely pairing then sends them on a journey of self-discovery that offers an in-depth and timely look into stereotypes and prejudice. Zootopia was announced in 2013, but it seems that Disney had a crystal ball that they looked into when creating this movie, because this is the movie America needs to see at this moment in time. It is not just an endearing, funny, and heartfelt animation, but it also has some in-depth looks into what stereotypes, prejudice, fear, and hate can do to a society and the adverse effects it can have on those that have been affected. The underlying message throughout the film is that everyone, no matter what stereotypes or generalizations can be associated with them, should be able to dream for a better tomorrow and have the chance to fulfill that dream. Now that the preaching is over, I want to talk about the technical aspects of the movie. Zootopia is a movie that is hard to pin into any one category. It is funny, heartfelt and dramatic, all at the same time. The reason for this lies in the strength of the script. The writers, Jared Bush and Phil Johnston, were able to balance comedy for children and adults which was evident in my screening be-
cause the adults were laughing more than the kids were drama, and message, which could have easily been very heavy-handed, but it was subtle enough not to be overbearing. The way Nick’s backstory was written broke my heart. And for victims of bullying and prejudice, it will more than likely break your heart as well. This is a testimony for how well the film is written, though, that an animated fox’s childhood story can hit me so emotionally. There is also a scene written into the film that is a total reference to The Godfather, and it is absolutely hilarious. Speaking of animation, though, this is some of the best 3-D animation I have ever seen in my life. The character models and movements are absolutely astounding and it looks cartoonish enough to be a cartoon, but real enough for you to think of these animals on screen as real characters especially when paired with their voices. The voice acting for this film is also superb. Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps is incredible and a perfect fit for the character. The same goes for Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde. Both of these actors brought a sensitivity and realness to their characters, and the fact I am saying that about an animated rabbit and fox should tell you how good the performances are. The supporting cast as well, namely Idris Elba as the hardened buffalo police chief and JK Simmons as the arrogant lion mayor, add humor to the film and are welcome additions. Overall, Zootopia is a funny and heartfelt film with a timely message about stereotypes and prejudice that I believe everyone needs to see. PHOTO COURTESTY OF WIKIFUR.COM
(Anya Taylor-Joy), the oldest son, Caleb (Harvey Scrimshaw), or the young twins, Mercy and Jonas (Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson), each of the cast members did exactly what was needed to create real characters and play up the suspense and tension of the scenes when they needed to. The family aspect, though, was one of the few flaws I found with the movie as a whole. While the film was able to create tension and suspense throughout and never let the audience go, that does not mean that there were some scenes that were simply boring. Some of the early family scenes where they are having simple conversations, while well-acted, were simply not interesting and felt that they dragged on for longer than they actually did. There is also some heavy handed symbolism, mainly a black goat Lomans should know what this stands for that bothered me, but the conclusion used this symbolism very effectively and I can forgive it for being heavy-handed. Overall, The Witch is a very wellmade horror film that is The Shining meets Colonial America, and I believe everyone should see it to truly learn what horror should be.
the point | monday, march 21, 2016
6 | SPORTS
sports
THINK ON THAT
“The memorable times come from the years where I really enjoyed some of the players.” - Bill Westphal, retiring as women’s basketball coach after 16 years at PLNU
FROM WESTPHAL, PAGE 1
During his 42-year coaching career, Westphal frequently traveled from schools for different coaching jobs. At one point, however, he gave up coaching entirely. After coaching at Western Washington University –his subsequent job after leading Occidental College from 1982-85 – Westphal took a year off of coaching to work in the restaurant business. “It was the first time I was ever out of coaching when I went into the restaurant business with Appititos, our biggest competition was Subway,” said Westphal. “For one year I was hired as a director of training. They thought that a coach could be a good trainer of restaurant managers if he incorporated coaching skills into training high school graduates who wanted to be a manager of a restaurant.” The job, perhaps unlike any of his prior work experiences, detailed traveling throughout Phoenix, Arizona, to inspect multiple restaurant locations to survey customer demographics, worker behavior dynamics and conceiving of training manuals for employees. This was short-lived, however, after the business suffered and another coaching opportunity became available at Occidental College. “After Western Washington, I was over it: I wanted to be a businessman
and make another life,” said Westphal. “But it’s weird, I did some psychological tests, some books and yet everyone came back and said ‘you should be a coach.’ So however many years that is, I’ve gotten back at it and never gotten out of it until now.” Then Westphal would undergo what would be possibly the most challenging opportunity of his career: to fill Paul Westphal’s shoes at Grand Canyon University. Over two prior seasons, Paul Westphal (Bill’s younger brother, who went on to play and coach in the NBA) had accrued a 63-18 record, which included an NAIA championship. “It was a step-up from anything I’ve ever done because I’ve never had (to recruit players with) scholarships before or had the expectation of winning. I’ve never had really good players either. I’ve had smart people, but we had to teach them how to play.” Yet he succeeded, perhaps exceeding many of the fans’ expectations. In two seasons, Bill Westphal led the team to 55-15 record, two NAIA championships and numerous weeks as the number one seeded team in the country. However, despite these accolades, Westphal lived in a routine of what he said was, “every day was a different drama”at GCU. According to an article from the
Phoenix New Times, many of the GCU players caused problems off the court which contributed to Westphal’s eventual termination, including “charging about $500 in liquor and snacks to several rooms, according to Westphal and the guilty players.” The situation worsened to the point where Westphal decided to leave the bench during a game to sit in the stands. “I used to be reluctant to go to the office because I did not know what drama I was going to have to deal with that day. I got so tired of it that I am sure I got angry sometimes, frustrated and it wasn’t that much fun, honestly.” At this time he was left scrambling to redeem his prestige with a new job and career reputation. After a termination that “put his head-coaching career in limbo and his professional reputation at peril,” according to the Phoenix New Times, Westphal began to pick up the pieces. “In those days, maybe getting fired was getting a little worse than it was now. If you got fired, it was like you were a black sheep, you did something really bad and it was hard to overcome. So I thought I was out of coaching (again) and I sued them (GCU). I am not supposed to talk about the results, but I used that money to start the Westphal Brother’s Basketball Camp in Prescott, Arizona.” For the next nine years, Westphal
tremendously grew his camp from what was a small gathering of a group of employees and customers to a staff of 40 people and an average of 1,920 campers per summer. In addition, he returned to coaching at the high school level at Brophy College Prep, Phoenix, Arizona. Then, finally, Westphal arrived at PLNU for what would be the longest coaching tenure of his career. His choice to lead the Sea Lions as the assistant coach was influenced by his best friend and former college roommate, John Block, who was the men’s head coach until 2002. “That was a big passage in my life to leave Phoenix and come to an unknown deal in San Diego. And now there’s another big passage of leaving San Diego and going on with whatever is next. But this has been a good thing and it has lasted a lot longer than I thought it would.” After John Block was terminated, Westphal chose to explore a different avenue, one that he had no prior experience in despite having decades of coaching. Leading a women’s basketball team. “I think with some of my frustrating experiences with coaching men, I would’ve been out of coaching 20 years ago if the women’s job didn’t present itself. (It) never even occurred to me to coach women. In fact I thought it was
really stupid, but it turned out that’s what kept me in coaching for a long time.” After his induction onto the team in 1999, the rest, as they say, is history. Two-time Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) Coach of the Year, a “Final Four” run in 2004-05, 338-171 overall record and an upset over the top ranked school in the nation are just a few of Westphal’s impressive achievements throughout his career at PLNU. After reflecting on his career, there were few things that he said that could’ve been changed. “2005 was probably my favorite year – when we went to the NAIA – coaching here. Just real memorable people on that team. And even this team has some really special people on it. The memorable times come from the years where I really enjoyed some of the players.” Westphal has said that he’s not sure what the future holds for him after coaching. Danny Barnts –Assistant Athletic Director for Communications- said the athletic department has been attempting to find a replacement for the legendary coach—a void that will take a special person to fill. “Our Athletic Director Ethan Hamilton and the search committee are in the first stages of the interview process,” said Barnts via phone. “We hope to have someone in place shortly.”
monday, march 21, 2016| the point
SPORTS | 7
Women’s golf making history BY GRIFFIN ASELTINE
STAFF WRITER
Six athletes – Rima Antous, Haley Fuller, Mariah Fuller, Michelle Picca, Lindsey Redmond and Samantha Stockton – all shared a common, strong ambition at the start of the season. It was only the program’s fifth season, and head coach Noel Allen accepted the tall task of leading the team just nine months ago. On paper, it seemed like the making of a transitional period, one that would require growing pains. A head coach entering her first season, the loss of four seniors, only two new recruits, and ultimately the team’s smallest roster since its inaugural season in 2011. These all seemed to resemble the making of a year that did not have much room for improvement. But so far, all this group has done is succeed and make Point Loma history in a phenomenal way. “We all have similar personalities, goals, and character traits that it takes to win in this sport,” said Samantha Stockton, the only senior currently on the team. “We all respect and love each other, which is why I think we are doing so well.” It started with the Western New Mexico Invitational in September, when the team placed sixth out of 16 teams and broke Point Loma’s school record by 14 strokes. That would only be a sign of things to come, as they have managed to
place at least fourth in every competition since that match. Over the course of the entire season, the team has placed first in four out of seven tournaments, and managed to place within the top half in the remaining three. As of this writing, following the cancellation of their most recently scheduled invitational, the Sea Lions are currently ranked 19th in the NCAA Division II Golfstat rankings within an accumulation of more than 160 teams across the nation. “The girls have really come together as a unit, and are really figuring out the team aspect of golf,” Allen said. “It is often seen as an individual sport and it can be a bit daunting to suddenly enter the team aspect of it. But we’re finding ways to execute: both individually and as a team.” When asked about the recent execution and success of the team, many of the players said that teamwork has certainly contributed, but Noel Allen has perhaps been the primary factor in guiding the team to its current state. “Coach Allen has been the best thing to happen to this program,” said Stockton. “She understands the complications of being a student athlete. As a team, we want to be led, not managed, and she does just that. She has a vision and we follow by example. She gets that golf is tough, and she is going to love me no matter what happens.” Haley Fuller, another key player so
PHOTO COURTESTY OF PLNUSEALIONS.COM Michelle Picca in action during the Cal State San Marcos Women’s Cougar Invitational. Picca was named the PacWest Women’s Golfer of the week early in March.
far this season who has received PacWest Player of the Week recognition alongside Stockton, had similar reflections towards Allen and how the team has significantly bonded under her leadership. “There are not enough kind words I can say to describe Coach Allen,” Fuller said. “She has never asked me how I am playing, or how I am doing on the golf course. Her main concern is always how I am feeling, or if I need her help. Our team’s motto this year is ‘Love wins.’ Coach Allen uses her actions to live by those words.”
SEA LION SCORES
Recent: 3/15: Men’s Tennis vs BYU-Hawaii, Win 5-4 | Women’s Tennis vs Sonoma State, Win 5-4 3/16: Men’s Tennis vs Uconn, Win 7-2 3/19: Women’s Tennis vs Hawaii Hilo, Win 9-0 | Men’s Tennis vs Hawaii Hilo, Win 6-3
Even in the sport of golf, team chemistry is everything. On the outside, this roster may look small. But upon examining what their intentions are when playing the game, it is no wonder how they have managed to make it the point where they are now. “Our goal is to win,” Stockton said in clarification of what the team expects. “Of course we want to have fun as well, but we are all competitive and want to represent PLNU as champions.” There is currently one last tournament – the Mustang Intercollegiate
– scheduled for April 1, before the PacWest Championship on April 18. But if the stride continues, the season may not end there. A spot in the top nine of the West Region will qualify the Sea Lions for the NCAA Super Regionals on May 2. When they say they want to represent PLNU as champions, did they mean conference champions? Or national champions? Either way, the future looks extremely bright.
Upcoming: 3/21: Men’s Tennis vs Williams, 2:00 p.m.- PLNU 3/22: Men’s Tennis vs Portland State, 2:00 p.m.-PLNU 3/23: Men’s Tennis at Concordia (CA), 2:00 p.m.-Irvine, Calif. | Women’s Tennis at Concordia (CA), 2:00 p.m.-Irvine, Calif. 3/24: Baseball at Concordia (CA), Noon-Irvine, Calif. | Baseball at Concordia (CA), 3:00 p.m.-Irvine, Calif. 3/25: Baseball vs Concordia (CA), Noon-Irvine, Calif. | Baseball vs Concordia (CA), 3:00 p.m.- PLNU 3/26: Track and Field vs PLNU Collegiate Invitational, TBD-PLNU
Every girl out in the water was wearing the exact Roxy wetsuit. The neon yellow and turquoise one. The very one I own and chose to not wear that day. It was also a time when I saw the most amount of women surfing at Tourmaline- from young to old. And that made me think of how many “gurfers” I see out at the cliffs, which is very little. Do not be discouraged if you have never surfed before and are yearning to try- this goes for any intimated males as well. Despite your own insecurities that may linger in your mind, the truth is you are the only one thinking these doubts. The good surfers out there are thinking about their own waves and their own style; there is no time to waste judging the beginner surfers. No one cares except you, Mr. and Ms. Doubtful. I have talked to many girls in my hall and around campus that tell me they wish they could surf. To those individuals: you totally can learn! To say it’s too late to learn is absolute nonsense. It is always a blast seeing other females out in the water because females have a certain grace to their surfing. I do not want to see that art of surfing get lost amid a male dominated sport. And truth be told, we have more fun anyway.
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Surf height: 3-4 ft. Wind speed high: 23 mph at 3 pm Wind speed low: 10 mph at 9 am Low tide: 0.31m at 2:31 am High tide: 1.64m at 8:24 am Low tide: -0.14m at 3:02 pm High tide: 1.47m at 9:14 pm Sunrise: 6:49 am
Surf height: 5-8 ft. Wind speed high: 28 mph at 9 am Wind speed low: 18 mph at 3 pm Low tide: 0.22m at 3:06 am High tide: 1.63m at 9:01 am Low tide: -0.11m at 3:30 pm High tide: 1.51m at 9:38pm Sunrise: 6:48 am
Surf height: 4-5 ft. Wind speed high: 26mph at 6 pm Wind speed low: 4 mph at 9 am Low tide: 0.15m at 3:38 am High tide: 1.6m at 9:34 am Low tide: -0.04m at 3:56 pm High tide: 1.54m at 10:02 pm Sunrise: 6:47 am
Surf height: 3-5 ft. Wind speed high: 19 mph at 3 pm Wind speed low : 4 mph at 9 am Low tide: 0.11m at 4:09 am High tide: 1.53m at 10:05 am Low tide: 0.04m at 4:20 pm High tide: 1.55m at 10:24 pm Sunrise: 6:45 am
Surf Height: 3-5 ft. Wind speed high: 11 mph at 3 pm Wind speed low: 4 mph at 9 am Low tide: 0.09m at 4:39 am High tide: 1.45m at 10:36 am Low tide: 0.13m at 4:42 pm High tide: 0.13m at 10:47 pm Sunrise: 6:44 am
Sunset: 7:27 pm
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Sunset: 7:05 pm
This information was collected from Magicseaweed
FRIDAY 25TH
Surf report : Jayme O’Hanlon
Surf’s up you radical Sea Lions! Waves are pumping. Get stoked. Get pitted.
the point | monday, march 21, 2016
8 | OPINION
opinion
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Response to TEDxPLNU: science and religion at PLNU BY ZACK BEAVIS
CONTRIBUTOR
After looking over the last week’s article on the recently hosted TEDx talk at PLNU, I couldn’t help but be disappointed by the interpretation of Dr. Maskiewicz’s message. Before quoting her talk, the author stated, “Maskiewicz’s opening talk focused on the intersection of evolution and the Christian faith and the multiple myths that she believes surround the compatibility between the two.” Now this could have been a typo or complete misinterpretation, but the matter is Dr. Maskiewicz, nor her research, nor I, nor our Science & Religion club on campus has ever considered a correlation between science and faith a “myth.” In fact, the word “myth” intrinsically means that an idea has to be both widely held and proven
wrong. By no means am I trying to discredit the integrity and quality of original article’s author. However, his statement was the opposite of what Dr. Maskiewicz has been doing here on campus. She is well-known for educating students about possible correlations of science and faith in her BIO 211 class. Additionally, her current research project has focused on analyzing students’ faith (or lack thereof) and interpretation of the Bible in light of scientific evidence over their time at PLNU. The purpose of the research is not to “prove” these students’ beliefs as “right or wrong.” Instead, it has been an opportunity to see how Point Loma’s campus and curriculum can better facilitate students to defend, articulate, grow and share their beliefs to those who may have the same or a completely
different worldview. This brings us to PLNU’s Science and Religion Club. Although the club was only first approved this year, we have hosted several talks and discussions about how faith and science can correlate. These include pertinent topics such as evolution, the Genesis story, how to engage in healthy discussion with those with differing worldviews, the concept of morality and working in secular science environments. While the club covers a wide range of philosophical concepts, there is a very important point to be made. We have never argued one interpretation of scripture, one belief-system, one theory, or one correlation between science and religion is a “myth.” The very purpose of the club is to provide a safe environment for students who have might not had a chance to share their belief and discuss
with others. I speak on Dr. Maskiewicz behalf when I state that we believe science does not necessarily disprove God’s existence. We also believe one’s faith should not limit them from exploring the world of scientific evidence. However most importantly, we believe any new or existing ideas about science and religion working together to give a holistic interpretation of the world should be welcomed, not considered a “myth.” If there are any questions regarding these possible correlations or if you just want to chat about science and/or faith, feel free to find me on campus or stop by the commuter lounge for the PLNU science and religion club meetings, held every third Monday at 6pm.
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Text your #LomaChatter to 619-786-6890! Can man-buns please go away I can’t get her off of my mind. Pinch me, and I’ll punch you. Must find the omelet thief.
I am so socially awkward.
Zack Beavis is a junior biologychemistry major.
Glitch causes confusion, who loses? BY CARL LEMMON
Can I get a heck ya for March Madness.
When you see someone throw recycle in the trash!!!
CONTRIBUTOR
If you pay attention when you scan into the caf, you may have noticed something amiss in the past two weeks. If you haven’t, then make sure to pay attention next time you scan in. You may find that your number of meals has lowered to the number displayed three weeks ago. I noticed this issue the Friday before spring break. I scanned in for breakfast, and the display read 43 meals remaining. I then went to have lunch, and the meals remaining had dropped to 27. The cashier told me to e-mail financial services, who then directed me to ITS. After nearly two weeks, I was able to finally get in touch with them and figure out what the issue was. Without going into much detail, a bug existed in the display that tells you your remaining meals, and was displaying a higher count then were actually left. The meals were still being used, but some of the meals used weren’t being taken into account on the display. This bug was fixed, between my breakfast and lunch on that very day. I’m not going to blame ITS for the fact that there was a glitch. We all know that technology sometimes doesn’t work, and ITS did fix the problem. The issue that I bring to attention in this letter is the lack of communication throughout this entire process. For the first half of the semester, our meals were going down as normal, with no indication that anything was wrong. Then the number was suddenly corrected. There still hasn’t been any indication from ITS or any authority to the general student body that this glitch occurred, and we are left scratching our heads at the discrepancy in meal count. Since there isn’t another clear way to know our meal count (ITS notified me I could check this on blackboard, which is about as relevant as Amanda Bynes), we must use the number displayed upon entering the caf to pace our meal usage. Now that this has suddenly dropped, and turns out to
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My Netflix cue looking bout as thick as you.
Why don’t we just have two weeks off for spring break and Easter break?
If 25% of relationships have someone cheat on them, then where the other 75% at?
You know what is more satisfying than being done with a midterm? Being able to close out all the tabs you had open for studying.
I hope all those dirty looks you give, gossip you spread and hate you radiate follows you into church on Sunday. #fake Christian
PHOTO BY JONATHAN SOCH
have been inaccurate all along, me, and many others I’ve talked to, will not have enough meals to finish out the semester. Think of it this way. If you were to check your bank account, and it said you had $1000 to last you a month, you would use about $30 a day to make sure it lasts. Then, halfway through the month, you had spent half of that money, but it
now turns out you only had $750 to start with. Now you are left with $15 a day to make it through the rest of the month. I spoke today with ITS, and they have said they are looking into whether they can add “a few” meals back onto peoples plans, and they do take responsibility for the bug happening. I simply ask that they communicate the entirety of this
situation to the student body, when this is an issue that since it began has affected us all.
Carl Lemmon is a senior chemistry major.
You overcharge us for tuition and lower prices just enough to lure us into debt, then you fine us for everything and force us to overpay for mediocre food, then you ask us to write thank you letters.