The Point student newspaper of point loma nazarene university
monday, november 24, 2014
volume 43 | issue 10
Features, page 3
A&E, page 5
Sports, page 6
Opinion, page 8
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Dietetics, nutrition students rate higher for eating disorders BY KATIE CALLAHAN STAFF WRITER
PLNU students in the dietetics and nutrition majors may be more inclined to eating disorders than other students. According to a 2005 study by Roger Hughes and Ben Desbrow, professors in the School of Public Health at Griffith University in Australia, one third of dietetics students are motivated to enter the field by personal experiences with obesity or eating disorders. Cindy Swann, director of dietetics and an associate professor at PLNU, said this higher percentage is typical in nutrition. “Students learn a lot about what they need to know to manipulate their diet,” she said. “It’s frustrating for us because we teach classes and say all food fits, and we have students who are extremely restrictive and think that’s healthy and they should be praised. So we are exposing them to these things and they say ‘I don’t eat that.’” Eating disorders range across a spectrum from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa to binge eating disor-
der. Orthorexia, a term coined by Dr. Steven Bratman in 1996 meaning an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating, is not yet an official medical diagnosis like the others. Swann said orthorexia allows students to think they are eating healthy, so they can exclude foods like animal products, sugar or gluten from their diets, even without an allergy or some other medical problem to justify the expulsion. “The biggest threat [with eliminating food from their diet] is that they are missing whole classes of nutrients that they’re not aware of,” Swann said. Kris Lambert, an adjunct nursing professor at PLNU and psychiatric nurse for 30-35 years, currently works at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital. She said people take interest in the things that they are connected to. “People are drawn –it’s like, why do people go into psychology? I mean, really? They’re working through their own stuff. So I wouldn’t be surprised in dietetics. Sometimes it’s in the guise of ‘Oh, I’m just being healthy,’ and it’s like ‘Oh, yeah, okay.’ Healthy does SEE EATING, PAGE 2
Glow in the dark dodgeball
PHOTO BY BRITTANY NAYLOR Students competed in the glow-in-the-dark dodgeball game hosted by ASB after the Homecoming Game on Nov. 22 in Golden Gymnasium. About 100 students attended the event and watched as teams wearing fluorescent clothes duked it out on the court.
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PHOTO BY KATIE CALLAHAN Students cheer on the men and women’s basketball games Saturday in Golden Gymnasium. The women’s team lost 58-66 against University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and the men’s basketball team won 9275 against University of Mary, North Dakota.
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Students sell burritos on campus BY JAKE HENRY STAFF WRITER
Two students started a business in Wiley Hall’s kitchen to make and deliver burritos to PLNU’s hungry on-campus residents on Fridays and Saturdays. The students who started the business, Josh Burgner, a senior international development studies major and Josh Lam, a senior computer science major, christened the burrito service, Lomarritos. The idea started as a project for their entrepreneurship class. “We had to come up with a business idea for our business class, but Josh and I decided to actually implement it,” said Burgner. Chip Pitkin, resident director of Wiley Hall, supported their decision to open up Lomarritos in Wiley Hall. “I think it’s great that students are utilizing their resources that they have on campus,” said Pitkin. Before opening Lomarritos, Lam and Burgner were concerned about the success of their business. “We knew we didn’t have a lot of space and since we’re working from the residence hall, we have to share the kitchen,” said Lam. “‘What if [people] don’t buy our burritos?’ I was definitely nervous because we bought [so much] meat.” Despite these doubts, Burgner and Lam opened Lomarritos for business on Saturday, Nov.15. With business hours from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., the entrepreneurs feed students overcome by late-
night munchies. “Once that first order came in, it was sweet,” said Lam. “It’s amazing what you can do with not much at all.” By the time Lomarritos closed on Sunday, Nov. 16, they were sold out. Lam and Burgner had reached their goal of selling 36 burritos. In its second weekend of production, Lomarritos sold out in less than three hours. “I was surprised by the response we got back. It’s really exciting,” said Lam. Clayton Batts, a freshman accounting major at PLNU, ordered from Lomarritos on its inaugural weekend and was impressed by the system Burgner and Lam developed for deliveries. “You order the burrito on your
phone, they text you when it is made and then when it is at your dorm, so you know it’s fresh,” said Batts. Lomarritos announced through its Facebook page on Nov. 19 that 10 percent of its profits would be donated to the Beauty for Ashes Scholarship Fund, which is raising money to cover tuition at PLNU for a survivor of sex trafficking. Burgner hopes to donate to more charities in the future, including those that support veterans. People interested in buying a burrito from Lomarritos can visit their website, lomarritos.com, for business hours and to order.
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2 | NEWS
‘Dig In’ Homecoming unites students, faculty, staff and alumni Fair Trade after party
ASB sponsored Ben and Jerry’s Saturday night after the men’s basketball game. Beauty for Ashes provided fair trade chocolate as well.
PHOTO BY MARCUS EMERSON Brad Strawn (‘88), Brent Strawn (‘92), Beryl Pagan (‘84) and Doug Bowman (‘94) received awards after speaking in Homecoming Chapel.
2014 alumna Bethany Uyboco, senior Lauren Christensen and junior Alexis Ybarra talk about the game over a scoop of ice cream.
PHOTOS BY JONATHAN SOCH President Bob Brower presents distinguished achievement awards to Michael McConnell (‘71, top) and Ronald Fay (‘71, bottom) at the Main Event Saturday. PHOTO BY KATIE CALLAHAN Doug Bowman, with junior Asia Baltzley, a graphic design major, signs her poster she created in her typography class. Bowman was Twitter’s creative director and Google’s visual lead. He shared his experiences at PLNU and with various companies with about 40 people Thursday night.
PHOTOS BY BRITTANY NAYLOR President Bob Brower and his wife, Linda, enjoy Ben and Jerry’s ice cream while speaking with students at the event.
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not mean restricting. That’s not being healthy.” Crystal Karges, a 2007 PLNU alumna, received her degree in dietetics and minored in biology. She currently runs her own San Diego private practice specializing in eating disorder treatment and recovery, which includes providing nutritional counseling. During her college days, she struggled with an eating disorder. “I struggled with an eating disorder during my college years and many of my experiences became defined by this,” Karges said. “As I recovered from my eating disorder, I knew that I wanted to help others who also suffered. I have always been passionate about nutrition and through my experience in recovery, I wanted to pursue this area professionally. This influenced my decision to obtain my degree in dietetics from PLNU.” A February 2013 study by the National Eating Disorders Association stated that eating disorders among college students have risen to 10 to 20 percent of women and four to 10
percent of men. Karges said that the stressors of college may be to blame. “A young woman or man may not seek the help they need to overcome an eating disorder due to shame, guilt, fear, lack of resources or simply being unaware of the seriousness of their condition,” Karges said. “Because eating disorders have the highest mortality rate among mental illnesses, early detection, intervention and treatment are vital for recovery.” Senior dietetics majors Katelyn Mazza and Jessica Stewart both spend two days a week for four to five hours working with 10-18 and 18-50 yearolds, respectively, as diet technicians in the Center for Discovery, a La Jolla residential treatment facility for eating disorders. Mazza said the treatment facility is not the only place she’s seen disordered eating. “People are always talking about getting something that’s healthier for them and they do it more out of guilt than anything or it’s seen as a good thing if you’re on a diet,” Mazza said. “That comes up in conversation all the
PHOTO BY KATIE CALLAHAN Students prepare for the men and women’s basketball game at the Tailgate event in the Caf.
time...So it’s just trying to, if I’m with friends even, redirect that kind of talk. My biggest thing is focusing on intuitive eating.” Mazza said the college environment is conducive to strange eating habits because of the difficulty in fixing a balanced meal with the meal
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You’re still a worthy person just because you [ate] whatever it was you said you were never going to have again.” -Margaret Wing-Peterson plans and limited food availability in dorms. Her approach is to show that she is not hyperconscious of what she eats and to refocus conversation from dieting to ‘all food fits.’ “You eat what you want, knowing that you can have more later or not, not restricting yourself or you’ll just want things more. With that, you know what makes your body feel good,
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so in a way you’ll end up eating a good balance and be healthy enough.” Stewart said she thinks most people have disordered ways of eating. “You go to the Caf and look around and it’s like, ‘What makes you think that you have to eat that way?’ Stewart said. “It’s so weird to see, to just notice how influenced people are by their friends, the media and just different things and are afraid of certain foods or very conscious about it.” Margaret Wing-Peterson, an assistant professor in the department of family and consumer sciences at PLNU, said while she is excited that people are more concerned about what they eat, limiting what they eat because of misunderstandings about nutrition becomes unhealthy. “The problem is it starts to go into, if my diet is pure, I am pure,” Wing-Peterson said. “So they start to use what they eat as a marker for their character… People would have a lot of self contempt or self loathing when they ‘fell off their diet’ and it’s like, no, you have to separate the food from the person. You’re still a worthy
person just because you had whatever it was you said you were never going to have again. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad person or an evil person.” Swann said food should not be used as a comfort, stress reliever or method of control. “Food is nutrition and energy for the body; it is not something to fix other emotional problems,” Swann said. “[Students have to be] recognizing food as fuel and energy and nutrition and not recognizing it as my friend or somebody that’s always there for me, a comfort.” Swann said that she never takes on a client if they aren’t first involved in therapy because of additional factors to consider. Lambert reinforced this, saying the disorder is always about something more. “It has nothing to do with food, and everything to do with self esteem, depression, anxiety, body image, things of that nature,” Lambert said. Look to next week’s issue for the psychology behind eating disorders and more information on resources for those struggling with eating disorders.
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features
THINK ON THAT
“Scars are the physical representation of what we’ve experienced in life. Scars are also a representation of God’s healing in our lives.” - Justina Del Duca, Timeout
San Diego ASB Flash from the Past: food finds: ASB Board of Directors hosts Late night food previous ASB boards runs
Coronation: The best of the court
BY LUCAS CONCEPCION
Homecoming king and queen were announced at the Variety Show’s conclusion Friday night. Here’s a glimpse at the Homecoming court.
BY SAMANTHA WATKINS STAFF WRITER
STAFF WRITER
Everything tastes better after 11 p.m. For all of those who are up studying in the wee hours of morning, you need more than caffeine in your system to keep you awake. Grab a fellow procrastinator or test crammer and cry over your classes during some late night food runs. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Under $10
On Friday afternoon, the current ASB Board of Directors hosted a reunion for past ASB board members on top of the Ryan library. Roughly 10 board members showed up in addition to the current directors. Past alumni shared their PLNU experiences with The Point.
Freshmen
Tim Benefiel
ASB President 2012 Currently a tax accountant The Point: What was PLNU like when you were here? Benefiel: It was fantastic; I loved every minute of it. I’m sure most say that but it’s true.
Open 24 hrs Rose’s Donuts 5201 Linda Vista Rd. Yes, Winchell’s Donuts are only five minutes away from campus, but to be honest, Winchell’s isn’t that good. The folks at Rose’s are baking around the clock, basically guaranteeing you a fresh donut at any time of day.
Open 24 hrs Lestats 3343 Adams Ave. & 4496 Park Blvd. Lestats are a pair of coffee houses that are open 24/7, a policy I believe all coffee shops should adhere to. Its cozy environment, good strong coffee and other treats are great pick-meups to get you through those long nights.
Open ‘til 2 a.m. El Zarape
4642 Park Blvd.
When Adal’s and Ortiz’s close for the night, El Zarape is the next place to go. Located in University Heights, El Zarape sells solid Mexican and seafood tacos and burritos.
Open ‘til 4 a.m. Gaslamp Pizza
505 5th Ave.
Gaslamp Pizza serves simple New York style pizza, with just enough grease and good toppings to satisfy your cravings. Order by the slice or a whole pie. Think of it this way: you could go stock up on pizza in the middle of the night and have cold pizza for breakfast.
Under $15 Open ‘til 3 a.m. 710 Beach Club
710 Garnet Ave.
Hungry for some classic American food and live music? 710 Beach Club in Pacific Beach serves both in spades. Here you can find good burgers, sandwiches and talented local musicians until the sun comes up.
Open ‘til 3 a.m. Saigon on Fifth
3900 5th Ave.
Hillcrest is home to yet another great restaurant. Saigon offers Vietnamese style seafood, pho, noodles and curry for cheap prices. In addition, décor is classy making it a good choice for a fun date.
How has PLNU changed since you’ve been back? Benefiel: The construction is new and then there’s dancing. That was not allowed when I was here. What is the best prank you pulled at PLNU? Benefiel: There were so many. Finals week of my last semester here my friend and I climbed in the bushes on Caf Lane. The cafeteria was open late because people were studying. My friend and I had a giant blow horn and when people walked by we would blow it and scare them.
Sean Verbitsky and Katie Hibbard
Sophomore
Andrew Layman
ASB Student Relations 1994 Currently an administrator at Kaiser Permanente The Point: What was PLNU like when you were here? Layman: It was an inspiring place where many life-long relationships were built. Academics were important to me, but not as important as they should have been. How has PLNU changed since you’ve been back? Layman: The biggest change is the new science building, but I plan to explore the campus more, so I am sure I will notice more things.
Jacob Rouse and Maddy Trattles
Junior
What is the best prank you pulled at PLNU? Layman: One day, when we all walked into Chapel, we saw my friend Jim’s car there. Someone had placed it in the aisle - the wheels were even taken off. There was also a time when mice were released in Chapel.
Mark Hiepler
ASB President 1984 ASB Vice President and Director of Activities 1983 Currently an attorney Ryan Bieber and Abi Smith The Point: What was PLNU like when you were here? Hiepler: [PLNU] was a stimulating, nurturing, beautiful place to be. I mainly came here to play basketball but I loved all of it. How has PLNU changed since you’ve been back? Hiepler: Buildings and majors have grown a lot. What is the best prank you pulled at PLNU? Hiepler: I held the first dance. Dancing was not allowed so I called it the ‘undance.’ It was during chapel and everyone had to sit in a chair and move around. It was like dancing but sitting and eventually everyone was just dancing.
Students perform in annual Homecoming concert band performance
Jeannette Korody Cox, 1964 Homecoming queen, and Barry McGuire, 1964 ASB president, announce Homecoming king and queen:
Paul Thompson and Natalie Swift
Open ‘til 3 a.m. Golden Dragon Asian Bistro 414 University Ave. This fun and trendy restaurant has great service, great family style entrees and is open until 3 a.m. Chow mein, roast duck and spicy barbeque are served generously here. This place and Saigon are the only Asian restaurants I could find that are open past 10 p.m.
PHOTOS BY BENJAMIN MAIAVA
PHOTOS BY JONATHAN SOCH
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4 | FEATURES
Variety show highlights student and alumni talent
PHOTOS BY JONATHAN SOCH Greg Laswell (left), a ‘97 PLNU alumnus, dedicated his song in remembrance to former band director, Dan Nelson. He also emceed the event. Orin Mozon, a ‘14 alumnus, (center) sang Frozen’s “Snowman in Summer” dressed as the character Olaf. Luciano Gallegos (right) performed Queen’s hit, “Bohemian Rhapsody” with a group.
Justice and Reconciliation: A student’s perspective A look into a student’s role with Beauty for Ashes BY REBECCA AGUILERA CONTRIBUTOR
Sitting in Bobby B’s on a Tuesday morning, there are distractions everywhere: the loud coffee grinder, people typing on their computers, conversations buzzing and the all-dooming planner lay on the table. But senior international studies major Mollie Ah Sing is completely engaged and passionate about the topic at hand—human trafficking and Beauty for Ashes. This intentionality sets Mollie apart in her pursuit to stop anti-human trafficking. “Since I’ve known her, Mollie has been a deep thinker, contemplative, compassionate and passionate about justice” says Dr. Jamie Gates, professor of sociology and director of the Center for Justice and Reconciliation. Mollie’s passions to understand justice have led her around the world. After participating in a LoveWorks trip to Armenia, the South Africa Pilgrimage and studying abroad in Nepal, Ah Sing realized what reconciliation looked like in her own life and others globally. Coming back from a semester in Nepal, Ah Sing had a calling to apply what she learned about human trafficking abroad to her homefront—San Diego.
PHOTO BY KATIE CALLAHAN Senior Mollie Ah Sing, freshman Joanna Lee, and sophomore Katherine Fleming shared with alumni Beauty for Ashes scholarship information and fair tradechocolatre at the Homecoming Extravaganza Saturday.
According to the Department of Justice, San Diego ranks in the top twenty human trafficking jurisdictions in the nation. And according to the United Nations, in the United States alone human trafficking has annual revenue of $9.5 billion.. Mollie got involved with Beauty for Ashes her sophomore year, when former leader, Hayley Swan, encour-
aged her to participate in small activities with the organization. At this point, she had already fostered relationships with Gates. Swan graduated in the spring of 2014 with bachelor’s degree in international studies. “Instead of turning away, instead of saying, ‘Okay that’s happening, good, let’s move on.’ Sitting with it and saying ‘no that’s not okay’—what-
ever it is. Whether it’s human trafficking or clean water, or whatever that is for you,” says Ah Sing. Gates helped Mollie get involved with the Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition, a grassroots organization that helps direct survivors of human trafficking in San Diego. Ah Sing now works part time for the nonprofit alongside her internship with Beauty for Ashes. Gates became a mentor for Ah Sing and helped ease her transition coming back from Nepal and South Africa. “Being able to plug into places in San Diego was a way I did reentry really well,” she said. Gates and Ah Sing both said a defining moment in the future of Beauty for Ashes emerged in the spring of 2013 at the Association for Nazarene Sociologists and Researcher conference on Human Trafficking. A survivor of human trafficking shared her story at the Conference. The survivor had one request. “Give us an education. Help us go to college. This is one thing that will help move from survivor to moving on with our lives,” Ah Sing recalls. It was from here that Gates, Mollie and other PLNU staff and students began to conceive the idea of a scholarship for human trafficking survivors. “People offered their gifts. A lot of
people stepped up and it is something people care about. San Diego nonprofits and volunteers set aside things to come and support us. It was cool to see PLNU be a place where everyone can come together,” says Ah Sing. And now, Beauty for Ashes and PLNU provide what the survivor asked for. As Ah Sing looks back on her time at PLNU, she is thankful she learned to say “no” to things and truly invest in Beauty for Ashes. To her, PLNU and Beauty for Ashes are reciprocal relationships. These organic relationships have given her so much - professors and students agree. “I so appreciate how much she taught ME—about God, my faith, reconciliation,” says professor of Political Science Lindsey Lupo via e-mail. Senior Spanish major, Corrie King, says that it’s Mollie’s humility that allows her to stand out from the rest. King has been Mollie’s roommate and friend for the past three years. “Mollie is wise beyond her years yet her adventurous, youthful spirit remains. Her endless energy and enthusiasm for ending modern-day slavery is contagious; she works tirelessly day in and day out at all hours of the day. Most people don’t see all that she does, but Mollie is not about getting recognition, she’s about reconciliation and justice for all.”
“I am discovering more and more that God’s presence touches all corners of the globe; he is in the people, the landscapes, the sunsets. No matter where you go, it’s comforting to know that you can never escape His presence,”
- McKenna Vandewalle
STUDY ABROAD PHOTO OF THE WEEK PHOTO COURTESY OF MCKENNA VANDEWALLE Junior McKenna Vandewalle, a biology major, is studying abroad in Costa Rica.
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A&E | 5
a&e
PLAN YOUR WEEK
11/25 : UC San Diego Gospel Choir | Mandeville Auditorium | 8 p.m. | Free 11/26: Mohavisoul| Lestat’s Coffee House | 8 p.m. | Free 11/28: Art of Élan: Entr’acte | San Diego Museum of Art | 7-9p.m. | $20 12/5: Phillip Phillips | Rimac Arena | 7:30 p.m. | $20-45
Alumna on the Radar: Jené Johnson Life after ‘Do you wanna go to Starbucks?’ new shows set to premiere next year. I was also casted in a feature role in a film called “The Road to Hell” from the Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC). Musically, I’ve had the chance to score three short film projects for different filmmakers in the U.S. and I am also happy to be serving as a part of the worship team at my church out here in L.A. Have you always had a passion for music? JJ: I have always had a passion for the arts, specifically music. I’ve been involved with music and performing nonstop since the age of two, when I first sang live onstage. It truly is an important part of my life.
BY JORDAN LIGONS STAFF WRITER
You probably know alumna Jené Johnson (‘14) from Disney’s “Frozen” parody, “Do You Want To Go To Starbucks.” The video, filmed here on campus last May by senior media communications - film studies major Olivia Mowry, went viral. It currently stands at about 3.5 million views on Youtube. She moved to Los Angeles to live out her dreams of composing music and acting. The Point wanted tosee what Johnson, a music composition major, is up to now that she’s graduated and if the viral video still influencesher life. The Point: Tell me a little bit about life after the “Do you want to go to Starbucks” Youtube sensation? Any perks? Any downsides? Jené Johnson: The excitement of the “Starbucks” parody YouTube video is still happening. I still have people come up to me in my daily life who recognize me from it, or strangers from across the world who try and
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reach out to me over Facebook because of the video. Just this past week, [Actor] George Takei had shared my video on his Facebook page and the views really spiked after that! What are you currently doing musically? Acting?
JJ: I have been doing a lot of acting and have had the chance to be in about 14 different television episodes from major networks, such as “Bones,” “NCIS,” “Perception,” “Major Crimes,” “Scorpion,” “The Comeback,” “Shameless” and a few
‘Interstellar’ brings classical Christopher Nolan back to the big screen
What is something in the near future that you are looking forward to? JJ: Regarding my future, I’m excited to see the direction in which it goes. So far my life after college has been everything I hoped and dreamed it would be. But it’s my experiences at Point Loma that have prepared me for
Alumnus’ thoughts on ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1’ BY ORIN MOZON CONTRIBUTOR
PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR/THE GLOBAL PANORAMA BY AUTUMN SHULTZ STAFF WRITER
Christopher Nolan has gifted Hollywood with yet another brilliant addition to his arsenal of heart-racing, adrenaline-filled films with “Interstellar.” Stars both familiar and unfamiliar meshed together to create a meaningful movie that kept viewers on the edge of their seats, anxious for more. Matthew McConaughey stars as Cooper (Coop), a space pilot tasked with finding a habitable planet, which will become humanity’s new home. In a world torn apart by famine, drought and intense weather changes, human life is coming to an end. Only the crew of the spaceship Endurance, a small group of astronauts who have never been out of the atmosphere, can travel through space and time in order to save mankind. Coop, a former astronaut turned farmer, is devoted to his children. When humanity is threatened with extinction and he’s asked to depart to
space once more, Coop must decide between remaining with his children and finding them a better home. Coop is joined on his quest by Dr. Brand (Anne Hathaway), the daughter of the expedition’s main scientist and two other astronauts. There is also room on board for a sarcastic, albeit monotone, robot whose snarky comments serve to lighten the mood of a film otherwise filled with intense life-ordeath situations and tsunami covered planets. These touches of humor are an infrequent reminder to enjoy the smaller aspects of life. Although their occurrences were few and far in between, these moments turned an otherwise excellent movie into an absolute masterpiece. Nolan recognized the need for catharsis within a dramatic montage of sudden deaths, attempted murder and the race against the clock and he delivered in a way that left viewers eager for the movie’s next scene. This film serves as a great discussion on the future of Earth. Nolan’s prodigious use of special effects and
parallel realities gave audience members a glimpse into the possibilities of our planet and an insight into mankind’s willingness to fight against the ever-present threat of extinction. The actors’ chemistry was amazing and their style of acting fit in well with the direction of the film. “Interstellar” runs 169 minutes, which completely follows the pattern of films lasting for longer than two hours which Nolan has maintained throughout his directing career. Although the movie seemed to drag on in a few scenes, the overall product managed to effortlessly capture and maintain the audience’s attention, while its suspenseful tone and impressive dialogue continually drew viewers into the characters’ world, enabling them to truly connect with the story at hand. Overall, “Interstellar” is a nailbiting adventure that thrills viewers with its exciting storyline and mindboggling effects. It’s well worth the price of a movie ticket.
this, and I’m so thankful for my time there. I feel truly blessed to be where I’m at in life right now and cannot wait to see what the future has in store. What is something you are most proud of that you accomplished while at PLNU? JJ: Looking back to my time at PLNU, I think my favorite accomplishment would be my senior composition recital. I had about 80 people involved in the performance and it was a packed house in audience. Seeing the hard work of my four years come to life onstage and the music from my brain being performed by my friends and colleagues, was easily the most rewarding thing to experience. It felt a little bit like magic. Thinking back on it now, I’m still so grateful for everyone who helped make my recital a beautiful, seamless concert. At the end of the night, I was honestly moved to tears by everyone’s efforts to bring my compositions to life and the smiling faces out in the audience made it all worth it. It’s an experience I will never forget.
I should confess that I’ve never read the “Hunger Games” book series; but really, I almost prefer it that way. I’d rather just enjoy the movie for what it is and not have to compare it with the book the whole time. Not knowing what happens ahead of time allows me to watch on the edge of my seat as the story unravels in front of me on the big screen. I loved the first two movies, so there was no way I was missing this one, and it didn’t disappoint. The casting in this series is so spot on. Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen is such a strong lead role that I could almost watch a whole movie dedicated just to her character. However, I do really appreciate that it’s not just the “Katniss Show.” Every character brings their own depth. For exam-
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ple, I thought watching Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks) - who works as an escort for Katniss and partner Peeta Mallark (Josh Hutcherson) - adjust to life in District 13, after living her luxurious life in the Capitol, was a powerful commentary on how identities can become so wrapped up in belongings. I love the storyline of “Mockingjay” and how it’s about people uniting to fight for what they believe in. One of my favorite lines was when Katniss addressed Snow (Donald Sutherland), the president of Panem, with, “If we burn, you burn with us!” It created such solidarity among the districts. Love it. If I had to offer an immediate critique, it would be that there weren’t many action scenes. Nonetheless, the acting was so good that I didn’t even notice the lack of explosions, fights and/or death scenes until afterwards. I will definitely be seeing part 2 next year.
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sports
SEA LION SCORES UPCOMING EVENTS
11/18: W. Basketball, Loss 58-69 vs. Bethesda 11/19: M. Basketball, Win 62-58 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills 11/28: W. Basketball vs. Cal State Dominguez 11/29: W. Basketball vs. Cal State LA 11/29: M. Basketball vs. Pomona
Homecoming brings close games for PLNU basketball The men’s basketball team took their third win in a row with a 92-75 result against University of Mary Saturday. The women started Homecoming off with a close game against University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. The team lost 58-66.
Men’s Basketball
PHOTO BY KENDALL BOSHART Junior Randall Jackson goes up for a shot against University of Mary.
Women’s Basketball
PHOTO BY JONATHAN SOCH Jordan Ligons dribbles down the court bypassing University of Colorado, Colorado Springs players.
Bubble soccer teams face off in first ever Homecoming event
PHOTO BY CONNOR LARSON
PHOTO BY JONATHAN SOCH
PHOTO BY JONATHAN SOCH
Easton Kawawaki (left) laughed as other bubble soccer players rolled her over. Students (center) run downfield during their game. A student (right) prepares to play one of the spontaneous teams formed during the tournament. Originally, ASB required teams, but then they let any students play. Roughly 40 people showed up to play and cheer teams on.
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Alumni take on current student rugby club BY KATIE CALLAHAN STAFF WRITER
The alumni held their 2014 annual alumni 7’s tournament Saturday against past and present players in the PLNU Rugby Club. Approximately 60 people, 30 current players and 30 alumni, showed up to play. Professor John Dally, the rugby club president from 2002-2004, enjoyed his time back on the field. “It was a great day of rugby, and we had a fabulous time out on the field today,” Dally said. Carlos Guerrero, one of the coaches of the club, said it was exciting to see the support of the alumni both financially and then back for the two hours they relived their college days on the field (especially now that they’re parents and have families). “I thought the game was terrific. It was great turnout by the alumni,” said Guerrero. “We’re in our 13th year now as a club, and each year the alumni have gotten behind us with financial support. So it’s allowed the club to grow and progress as well. We’re just thankful that they’re here to be a part of this.”
PHOTO BY JONATHAN SOCH
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FACEBOOK/PLNU RUGBY AND ASSOCIATES An alumnus (top) dukes it out with a current student.The alumni team and the current rugby team (bottom) shake hands after the game.
PHOTO BY AUTUMN SHULTZ Junior Nicholas Wright (top) tries to stop alumni from heading downfield. Freshman Josh Gihring (bottom) runs into a tackle during the student-alumni game Saturday on the field. The teams didn’t keep score.
SAAC promotes community between students, athletes 2014-2015 SAAC Team
COURTESY OF SAAC Top row: Preethika Vengopal, Jordan Ligons, Chloe Soremekun, Stephanie Aviles, Claire Matthews, Andrea Mersino, Hallie Swenson and Briana Swedener. Bottom Row: Kevin Mckelligan, Regina von Koch, mcKensey Wise, Anna Viettry, Demi White, Daniel ten Bosch, Preston Sands, Michael Randel, Alyssa Orito, Nathan Miramontes and Martin Blaho. BY LOUIS SCHULER STAFF WRITER
Student-athletes now voice their opinions and vote on NCAA regulations for the sports programs as part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) unlike previous years. Twenty-onestudent-athletes make up the committee with two voluntary representatives from each team. The committee, going on its fourth year, meets once a month at various locations on campus. Alyssa Orito, the committee’s president this year, said the committee acts as an “ASB for collegiate athletics” and her role is
to maintain communication between athletes, coaches and their athletic program. “We go over minutes from our last meeting, updates from committees and any other new information that comes up,” said Orito, a third year SAAC member. Voting aside, each representative has a role within the NCAA Division II required committee. mcKensey Wise, senior ASB president and women’s volleyball representative, said her role within the SAAC is to promote diversity. “What we wanted to do was have athletes who speak different languages
in serving the community through the diversity chapel,” said Wise. “Because that’s just something that the NCAA requires - some kind of diversity event - and so that didn’t end up working out but we’re trying to do that again next semester; or just having the athletes represented at clubs like BSU [Black Student Union] or any of the Mosaic clubs.” Additionally, the members decided to involve a new program, managed by Ron Fowler, executive chairman of the San Diego Padres, called Coaching Corps where student-athletes are given the opportunity to coach youth sports programs in the San Diego area.
“SAAC is also now partnering with a new group called Coaching Corps,” said Brian Thornton, associate athletic director. “They’re an organization that partners with inner-city boys and girls clubs to go out and find coaches for teams in high schools and even middle schools.” Thornton also said the main goal of the SAAC is to promote involvement between the student-athletes and other students. “They as a group have stated which I totally agree [with] and support - that their objective is to really bring the athletes into the greater school community a little bit better,” said Thornton. “Not that there is a big issue, although there is a divide because athletes are practicing and they’re busy. They’re down here all the time [Golden Gymnasium] and not up on campus as much as other students.” Orito said interaction between teams on campus is also another important issue for the committee. The group is planning an event for student-athletes exclusively. “We are hosting an all-athletic event at the beginning of December to encourage our over 200 studentathletes to socialize together in one setting and enjoy each other’s company in a healthy, Christ-centered environment,” said Orito via email. Charity events such as Operation
Christmas Child, the Make a Wish Foundation fundraiser and Superfestan event where kids of all ages receive advice from PLNU coaches and players as well as past professional athletes - highlight the biggest events led by the committee. Nathan Miramontes, a sophomore representative from the men’s tennis team, said he has a personal connection with the Make A Wish Foundation. “I actually had a friend whose wish had come true by the Make a Wish Foundation,” said Miramontes. “This summer, he got to play for the Seattle Sounders [professional major league soccer team]. It was on [ESPN’s] Sports Center and all of that stuff. I like the Make a Wish Foundation a lot because I’ve seen what it did for him. They paid for all travel expenses to Seattle for the week, he got to train with the team, meet the team and he got to play against Tottenham, which is a professional team in England.” The committee also serves to give the athletics a personable element for the students, said Thornton. “It’s a good group, and I enjoy doing it because it keeps me engaged with the athletes on a more granular, personal level,” said Thornton. “Rather than just seeing them as a sport we’re trying to promote, it takes me down to the human level with them, which is awesome.”
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Study abroad reflection: Head in the clouds BY REBECCA AGUILERA CONTRIBUTOR
Sitting 30,000 feet above altitude and all I could think about was the feeling in my stomach when I came down. I was six hours from Los Angeles and 60 days gone. It was time to return to my continent, my country, my home. It’s the last hours with my newfound family. As we sit on the American Airlines flight, trying to get a sound sleep, the longing to be home is tangible. My crammed legs knocking my neighbors yearn to be outstretched and hiking the Brazilian beaches as they had all summer. My tired back and neck ache for my bed at home— exhausted from sleeping on a foreign mattress for two months. We were tired of playing charades to communicate, tired of facing mosquitoes that give blisters and tired from our traveling. But as we lie our heads down on each other’s shoulders, we are not tired of each other. Because we were a family and soon we will have to stretch our legs and go our separate ways. 30,000 feet above I was searching for familiarity. The airplane had transformed into a microcosm of Portuguese and English and I was confused by both. Portuguese was the language I attempted to speak all summer, but hearing American English was much more foreign. The only familiarity was my friends after living and studying with them for two months.
We had traveled South America together, climbed Christ the Redeemer and rafted the Amazon. We dreamed of hamburgers for dinner instead of feijoada—black bean stew—and we yearned for convenience. It wasn’t until I was 30,000 feet in the air that I began to appreciate Brazil for everything it was. And it wasn’t until Brazil that I began to appreciate home. 15,000 feet in the air and I think I can see the Pacific Ocean. The Santa Monica Pier was invisible, but I knew exactly where it stood. The 405 was snail-like with all the traffic and the California sun was beaming through my tiny airplane window. 5,000 feet in the air and I can see the outlines of suburbia. The perfectly carved lawns and cookie-cutter houses are my childhood. It was nothing like the chaotic housing of Brazil. From my tiny window two months ago, hills were covered in houses. There was not an inch of yard, or an outline of housing communities reminiscent of Pleasantville as I saw through my window now. Was it Sierra Madre we were flying over? Maybe Pasadena? None of that matters because I can see my childhood and my house in my mind. Our seats are raised, seatbelts buckled, and phones begin to be taken off airplane mode. Downtown LA begins to appear through the tiny window and the US Bank building is the first skyscraper I’ve seen in two months. 300 feet in the air and we’re pre-
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Fight for me? Or for you? For who? A deep-seeded anger that twists and pulls, no way out so it wrestles inside, slowly turning itself into a depressive state of self-hatred. Afraid to
change? Better paths I do not know as I struggle for a nonexistent middle ground that forms a canyon between what I need and who I am. Try to slow down. Walk the canyons of a beautiful scene. Slowly. Step by step. The people that claim to care are the ones who hurt the most. Love
Text your #LomaChatter to 619-478-7065! I want to write a Loma chatter. Cake pops and k pop. Pop in with the president. You know what I mean? Life is all about knowing where the best bathrooms are. Calling kittens names. PHOTO BY REBECCA AGUILERA Aguilera took off from Belo Horizonte, Brazil in July 2014.
paring for landing. I can see and practically smell the In-N-Out Burger. The countless cars on Sepulveda Boulevard are racing with people as they continue their Friday afternoon. My heart is racing and an overwhelming sense of joy and accomplishment rushes over my face. The view out my window of the giant Vons grocery store and grey airplane hangars when we land is the most beautiful I’ve seen. It’s the city of angels. A place where you can see your name in lights and stars are engraved into the ce-
ment. A place where you can hide away in the coastal suburbs and still be connected to the bustle of Sunset Boulevard. A place where you can be on top of the world one minute, and watch yourself fall the next. And it’s the place that I call home. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Los Angeles, California.” But all I could hear was ‘Welcome Home.’ Aguilera is a senior international studies major with a minor in writing.
Cuban is low key the least fun member of shark tank. Does anybody know where I can watch season 2 of blacklist? Has anyone else noticed the amount of stuff stolen has seriously gone up this year? I just saw a man run away from a butterfly. Alumni vs. student lacrosse? Let’s break some bones and snap some canes! Just got street-passed in the caf. #alphasapphire
turns to drowning. Goodwill into a useless tool when faced with the egos lurking in every corner of the room, ready to spring at a passing whim. Must keep trying. There is a way. Love that is never seen or felt. A god who is never seen or felt. They are still there. They have to be. Goodness
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for its own sake. I will not fall, I will not give in. BE with us. The sound of my feet...The sound of my feet....The slow motion....The sound of my feet... They keep going. Taylor is a sophomore computer science major.
Teapot souls BY ADRIA BRITTON CONTRIBUTOR
Teapots plot their warm treat in advance, I think. They pre-steep themselves with deep thoughts just to accompany the coming tea. I like teapots. Teapots and I hold much in common: We like to whistle; we like warmth; we crack under too much pressure; we enjoy adventurous flavors; we pour ourselves out to thirsty souls; and we hold deep thoughts in a shallow belly.
PHOTO BY NATHAN WEIR FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER: “Convict Lake in the Sierra Nevada is known for its fishing and the dramatic mountains that surround the lake. My dad and I woke up at 4 a.m. to venture to the lake and take photographs of the sunrise. I am pleased at the way this shot turned out. The glassy water coupled with the fiery mountains creates a sense of serenity and drama. If you are ever dealing with struggles in your faith or have doubts or questions in your mind about big life decisions, I encourage you to get outdoors and surround yourself with nature. There you will find yourself closer to God.” Weir is a sophomore visual arts major with a concentration in photography.
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Unseen and unfelt BY ANDREW TAYLOR
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Britton is a sophomore writing major. She interned at San Diego Writers, Ink in 2013 and shares some of her poetry on her blog, birdlikebanter.wordpress.com.
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Doug Bowman, take me with you. Keeping that one pair of pants that requires a week of running before fitting in them again. A friend texted me asking if the subject of Voltaire’s Candide is the German military. I laugh at you, friend. I fart in your general direction. Clearly you are not up on les Sparknotes. Bubble soccer? Or bubble looooove. Broken legs. So hot. #lomarritos: this ship is real. I choose you, dirty harry! Don’t let me down.
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