Volume 23 Issue 4: Spooky

VOLUME 23 ISSUE 4

SPOOKY

A C T S

OCTOBER 31, 2018

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ANONYMOUS

UNDER THE COVERS

HORRORSCOPES

Purity Pt. 1

On Negotiating with Darkness

Your Halloween Based on Your Zodiac Sign

PG. 9

PG. 10-11

PG. 18

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Our Our Team Team grocery store in the light of day, why should I, an elevenyear-old, be worried for his safety?

Sabine Henderson Managing Editor

Janae Gartly Visual Editor

Kelsey Morris Academy Editor

Kennedy Dragt Arts + Culture Editor

Bailey Martens Web Editor

Ishita Wilson News Editor

The existence and prevalence of irrational fears in us is discussed by psychologist Nicholas Carleton in his analysis of research on the origins of fear. It seems as though any identifiable fear (snakes, heights, school) is rooted in the fundamental and historically primitive fear of the unknown. This is a trait we share with animals—unknown situations, objects, places are a source of threat, and therefore trigger fear. Unfamiliarity and lack of information about the possible threat scare us from the first weeks of our lives, when we see a face that is not our motherʼs and cry for help. Our instinct to fear the unknown is rooted in the idea that the lack of information about the threat means that any reality is possible.

There is no certainty; there is no fact; there is no concrete reality for us to wrestle with or run away from.

When my fear of losing my family wore off, it was replaced by a more advanced fear of loss of self, otherwise known as disintegration anxiety. This fear connects to the original fear of the unknown in that you are no longer familiar to yourself; you cannot recognize yourself.

Marian MacAlpin, the protagonist in Margaret Atwoodʼs premier novel The Edible Woman, suffers from a lost sense of self, and her understanding of the world, of others, of the future becomes skewed with her sudden loss of identity. It is impossible for her to interact with the world without overpowering feelings of anxiety because she does not know who is truly interacting. Which part of her was taking over, if there was even any part of her left? With a complete loss of self, would she need to reconstruct herself from pieces of the world around her?

FROM THE EDITOR

As Carleton explains, when we are faced with the unknown long enough that it becomes known and familiar, we cease to fear it, even if the threat remains. This is, in fact, the same way we lose fear of ourselves - Margaret Atwood and regain control of our identity—by becoming familiar with what it is we are afraid of.

There was a time in my childhood when I was controlled by a fear of loss. I was afraid, deathly afraid, of losing my family; I was paranoid I invite you to join me on a journey of the exploration of fear, and let and had to know where my dad was at all times. If he left home without the terrifying unknowns in your head crawl out from the shadows and telling me, I cried and sat at the window of our seventh-floor apartment into the light. watching, waiting, worrying. The world was a frightening place, and I -Niki Mara experienced, for years, the fear that it would come to get my family, and my dad would never come home. “...she was afraid of losing her shape, spreading out, not being able to contain herself any longer, beginning (that would be worst of all) to talk a lot, to tell everybody, to cry.”

Manfred Dewsbury Layout Editor

Bailey Broadbent Sports Editor

As is the case with most fears, this overpowering fear of loss that I once had was irrational. My dad was a grown man going to the nearest

Nyssa Morgan Humour Editor

Hannah DeVries Photo Editor

Richard Enns Advertising + Finance Manager

Sierra Ellis Illustrator

Emma Dykstra Staff Writer

Hazal Senkoyuncu Social Media Manager

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It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Professor Phillip H. Wiebe this past Friday, October 26th, 2018. Our community has lost a beloved professor, colleague, and friend.

Our hearts are with Phillip Wiebe’s family and loved ones as they live through his passing.

Information regarding Professor Wiebe’s Celebration of Life will be sent out through TWU email.

We will publish a tribute to Phillip Wiebe in the next Issue, November 21st.

DE-CLASSIFIEDS Mars hill is an echo chamber for privileged white girls and fake news

Ask not for easy lives my friends, ask only to be a better man

Adding some milk to your egg nog is a beneficial way to reduce the presence of raw chicken period while introducing some quality cow nipple juice.

@ Yellow lanyard friend. Our lanyards are slightly green af. Hit us up and let’s have a party. - Alex Gust and Joey Schweitzer

jake krause is the rowdiest person in douglas and that’s the tea

I don’t know about you, but I pretend I’m a preview day student every preview weekend... I just love remembering Trinity is an absolutely wholesome place with great food

Freshman rep, you cute, we see you ;) Song you should listen to this week; Already There by Lonestar “the Stanford prison experiment is my favourite movie” - Jonah Carpenter “Satisfaction cannot even be found in satisfaction” - Monica Rawlek Elizondo Live Laugh Loranne would you rather die by school shooter or the fire in Fraser hmmm egg Rees Morgan’s mustache makes him look like an RCMP from a small town in the prairies “El poder es conocimiento” Does Jacobson always feel like it’s about to take off?

Jonah Carpenter has redefined the Himnal forever nothing can justify the disrespect the lower café is facing by being named the leaf #justiceforthelowercafe Shout out to those who are just waaaay over the line (get it?): PM071C 5PDJ207 FM254C HK5358 GT235A

Yes, the declassifieds are anonymous.

Come on guys. The joke is dead.

Someone please bring back Danica Steenkamp.

Christmas is almost here! -Me in October Being in Jacobson, I now realize that the sidewalks don’t make sense I’ve gotten 17 declassifieds in an issue before. Sit down, son. We’re all special.

Submit your declassifieds at: www.marshill.news/ declassifieds

I didn’t wait to hold the door open cause the person was too far away, that’s show biz baby. (Im sorry I didn’t though, you were far and it would have been awkward) How many times do I have to tell you?! YES, WE ARE ALL SPARTANS lol mars hill spelled backwards is “llih sram”, and thats Hebrew for “social construct” . . . coincidence? you tell me

how come no one says “wee bit” anymore. C’mon

Sometimes I wonder if conservative white boys think that the feminist agenda is to round up all the men and put them in zoo, all while building an all female civilization, and only occasionally visiting to coo at them through the glass.

Like, they aren’t wrong.

Props for International Students for always looking like 10/10 snack

“Jonah Carpenter is the best” -anyone who has ever met Jonah Carpenter

I hate when you see someone from your dorm last year and you guys stand and talk about how you “need to totally get coffee sometime to catch up” even though you both are dying inside and could care less

it’s like 10,000 spoons and I need 1 fork

8 Fridays till Christmas who’s HYPED!?

Fritz Kuhn > Mars Hill

When you were promised cookies and 419 doesn’t deliver…

Fritz, my man. Let me tell you a story.

I dig you. That is all.

Cal Townsend should replace “so” in his vocabulary with “hitherto fore.”

Everytime.

TWU? more like UWT

“Fall is literally my favorite thing ever, like I can’t with the leaves”

Sodexo’s food on Preview Weekend is the equivalent of a mom buying premade turkey dinner and putting it on nice plates for the holiday

Before hiring a Prof, Trinity should test their ability to successfully turn off autoplay on YouTube

Frickety frack Cold weather is back

:)

Hey Fritz, low-key think you’re cute.

Kay bye.

Me Every Friday: “How many swipes do I have?”

“1.” “ :) okay :) thank :) you :)”

When you hear your Preview Day student say the caf is awesome, and you have to stare into their innocent eyes and say, “Yep”

Thank you Trinity students you melt our hearts and we love you - Maintenance Guys xoxo

With all my heart I want to understand what Breathe Chapel is “Jonah Carpenter is the best” -anyone who has ever met Jonah Carpenter Eva de Souza should hold a seminar on how to write a declassified with the appropriate level of sass and wholesomeness.

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Hey, Happy Halloween!

something something BEE MOVIE something something Wow. There really is no limit to how many of these I can submit I wonder if when Sabine reads these she ever just sighs in disappointment Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t eat an entire pizza Monet is the best RA PSA the Famous Amos Cookies in the bookstore are only 75 cents!!! Makes a good snack.

When you crochet three pairs of slippers in three days #priorities

Marsʼ Hill editors reserve the right to edit or reject submissions based on content and/or length. A printed submission does not necessarily reflect an endorsement of any kind, nor does it necessarily reflect the opinions of Marsʼ Hill staff, the student association, or that of the University. In fact, probably not.

CONTRIBUTOR OF THE ISSUE

Correction: In The Sexualized Violence Policy, published on September 20th, 2018, it was mentioned that “After months of stalking, Amber found Toby in her room uninvited. Both parties were drinking the night that Toby showed up in her room and tried to rape her.” The article should have noted that there were two perpetrators, and while the assault did occur on campus, it did not happen in her room.

What is your name?

Emmett Hanly

Why do you write for Mars’ Hill?

Nyssa thinks I’m funny.

What is your major?

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

What is your favourite body part?

I’m going with my ponytail. It makes me feel like a samurai, and I’m only going to be able to have it until the next play where I need to cut my hair, so I’m enjoying this while it lasts.

Where are you from?

Abbotsford, BC What is something you believe in, something you’re passionate about and want to share with the world?

Honestly, I’m grateful that I got chosen to do this for the “spooky” issue of Mars’ Hill, since I am a passionate fan of the genre of horror. I think that, at its best, horror provides us with unbridled storytelling: it’s not afraid to make you feel afraid, and address topics in culture that other genres cannot dare to tread. It’s not a genre for everyone, but it challenges us to take a little step back from the monotonous comforts of our daily lives and view the extent of what humans are willing to do to other humans, ultimately providing us with catharsis and comfort knowing that in the end “it’s not real”... or is it? (oooOOOoooOOOooo)

“Rees Morganʼs mustache” –Janae Gartly

If you had to stand on one surface for the rest of your life, what would it be?

An endless expanse of crunchy leaves. It’d be ASMR heaven.

This could be you! Each issue, we will feature a contributor here that has submitted consistent, relevant, and thoughtful content. Send your submissions to marshill@gmail.com!

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news Ishita Wilson

In the Line of Duty: The Disappearance and Death of Jamal Khashoggi Emma Dykstra If you have been reading the international headlines for the past few weeks, then you should recognize the name of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi began writing as a columnist for the Washington Post in September of 2017 after he fled his home country of Saudi Arabia due to his controversial political beliefs. During his time at the Post, he continued to criticize the Saudi Arabian government for their disputes with Lebanon and Canada, in addition to other conflicts in which they had been involved. His disapproval of the Saudi Arabian crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, was evident in his writing. Needless to say, the Saudi government harassed him relentlessly online. On October 2, 2018, Khashoggi entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, to obtain documents he needed for his marriage to Hatice Cengiz. He never left the building.

For weeks, the Saudi government claimed to know nothing of his disappearance, and Khashoggi remained a missing person. On October 19, the Saudi government officially announced that Khashoggi had been killed inside the consulate.

It appeared that the journalist was killed and then dismembered inside the consulate, according to Turkish security sources. The Saudi government stated that he was actually killed “in a brawl,” which contradicted the investigation of Turkish officials. Everyone is skeptical about this claim and it is likely untrue that Khashoggi lost his life in a fist fight inside the consulate. Audio and visual recordings that have not yet been released to the public clearly indicate he was tortured and then murdered. Top Turkish officials do not have a clear answer to how he was killed, but have

indicated that it was definitely a deliberate and “violently planned” murder.

Despite the international coverage of the incident, facts are still unclear and no one is quite sure what happened. Eighteen Saudi nationals have been arrested, and Mohammed bin Salman claims to have no involvement in the journalist’s death. Plenty of people are skeptical about his claim. They have every right to be.

Unfortunately, it would be no surprise to find out that the crown prince played some role in Khashoggi’s murder. Journalists are killed in the line of duty every year for the things they report and the opinions they express. Just earlier this year, four journalists were shot and killed in Annapolis, Maryland in their own workplace at The Capital Gazette. The shooter held a grudge against the local newspaper since it published a story about his guilty plea in a criminal harassment case in 2011.

Journalism can often be perceived as fairly safe; something happens, you write about it, and then the public reads it. However it is never that simple. Journalists are killed every year by government agencies; they are caught in crossfires, angry mobs, and criminal groups for the facts and opinions that they publish. An alert from the United Nations declared journalism as one of the most dangerous professions in the world back in 2011. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 44 journalists have been killed at work, 27 of them intentionally murdered in 2018. Two hundred and sixty-two were imprisoned worldwide last year.

Journalists are not usually too popular with the public. Often they are seen as intrusive, biased, and untrustworthy, traits that are sadly true in some writers. However, the profession of a journalist is an honourable one. Journalists are essential in a democratic society, as they inform the public on the decisions and actions of the people we vote into office. We form opinions, hold values, and justify our beliefs based on the facts and stories they report.

The freedom of the press is something we all can be thankful for. Unfortunately, not all countries see the value of journalism the same way Canada does. Jamal Khashoggi’s death is a gruesome reminder that we live in a world in which not everyone values truth and justice. As Canadians, we should be thankful for the work of our journalists at home and abroad, keeping them in our thoughts when we watch or read the news.

According to Phillip L. Grahm,

“journalism is the first draft of history” and a manuscript that we ought to protect and be proud of.

So while the facts of Jamal Khashoggi’s death still remain mysterious, one fact will always ring true: journalism can be a risk, and it is a risk taken for the sake of the truth.

Too Much Carbon, Too Little Time The fight against climate change Kennedy Dragt

In December 2015, parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) met to discuss options for combative action against climate change at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21). The primary goal of this conference was to achieve, among the 190+ countries participating, a legally binding and universal agreement with the aim of keeping global warming below a 2°C increase.

The Paris Agreement emerged from this conference. This agreement, in which each party outlined how and by what amount they would cut their emissions, brought a lot of hope into the climate conversation. However, in June 2017, President Donald Trump announced his intent to withdraw the United States of America from the agreement. Due to the nature of the ratification process, the earliest the nation could withdraw would be November of 2020. Any reversal of environmental action by the United States, however, could have global effects, especially because they were the world’s second largest emitters of greenhouse gasses in 2015.

Yet, the United States is not the only country that should be concerned about the current state of the global climate. Despite the fact that over 180 of the parties present at the Paris Conference are working to reduce their emissions, the earth is still warming. That is obvious, and to a certain extent, there is nothing we can do to stop it. Nonetheless, we can still take actions to reduce the amount by which it will warm. After this information was presented at the UNFCCC in 2015, the parties decided on 2°C as the maximum amount we could let our world warm before unsurvivable

danger may occur. However, further research reveals that this number is not feasible.

On October 8, 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a scientific research body of the United Nations (UN), submitted a report stating that “Limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared with 2°C would reduce challenging impacts on ecosystems, human health and well-being, making it easier to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.” The report also explains that allowing climate temperature to rise more than 1.5°C would force us to become reliant on technologies to remove carbon from the air; these technologies are only in their early stages of development and “may carry significant risks for sustainable development.” Every small amount of warming brings irreversible and devastating changes, so limiting it, no matter how drastic our lifestyle changes may need to be, is essential for the continuation of the global ecosystem.

As depressing and overwhelming as this new report may appear, it brings much hope. As we enter into COP24 this coming December, hosted in Katowice, Poland, it is likely that these new findings will be discussed, and new affirmative action will be taken. As it stands, the Polish Presidency plans to focus on the relationships between technology, man, nature, and they ways in which each of these elements can individually and interactively participate in effective climate change reduction.

“The campus squirrels” –Maritha Louw

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You Don’t Have to be Latino to Salsa Dance with Us

Emilio Rodriguez

Stephanie Merino

There is clear momentum this year on campus around celebrating cultural diversity, empowering international students, and making TWU more culturally aware. With the hiring of Richard Taylor, the opening of the new Global Engagement Office (GEO) headed by Johanna Wetzel, and the drive of the Global Projects and Intercultural Programs (ICP) teams this year, we have seen these efforts institutionalized. There have been six official events organized by the GEO, five ICP programs are up and running, and 15 mission trips, local and international, are ready to help TWU students practice Global Christianity. We are more motivated than ever—and it is not only us, but the student body at large that is championing this cause.

As an International student, I know how hard it can be to adapt to a new environment, a new culture, and a new language, especially since we are out of our comfort zone and away from our home. Honestly, that is how I felt during my first month at TWU, very homesick and afraid of this new experience in a foreign place. However, as soon as I met someone from my country, I felt close to home. Over time, I met more and more Latinos who helped me through my cultural transition. Even though I felt at home being around Latinos, I also made great friends from different parts of the world. I love hearing about other cultures, as well as the Canadian culture, about which I learn more every day.

Student Director of ICP

President of TWU Latin-American Culture Club

Our message is loud and clear: we want to celebrate our cultural diversity together, collectively—Canadians, Americans, Africans, Latinos, Asians, Europeans. International students are, as always, excited to learn from Canadian culture, which is unmistakably a part of us too. But we are also ready to give, to invite you to learn from us.

The Global Lounge has seen flows of people by the hundreds in the last months. GEO events have hosted locals and internationals alike to experience culture together. More importantly, students have taken initiative: Florence Song and Hailee Lee by leading the Mana, a Korean club; Jared Avanti by starting a new African-Caribbean club; and Stephanie Merino by starting a Latin-American club.

Have no confusion: none of these initiatives are isolating or segregating.

All of these leaders are eager to showcase their culture and to actively involve locals in the process.

This is not about ethnicities or races but about all of us celebrating the love of God in our beautiful diversity.

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Emma Dykstra

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During the Club Fair, I noticed there were only two culture clubs: the Korean Club and the First Nations Club, and I recall thinking that there should be more culture clubs on campus since there is a growing population of international students. This is how I came up with the idea of a Latin-American club. I decided that I was going to make it a reality. I started to spread the word about it, since I also needed guidance on how to start a new club.

Soon after, the Latin-American Culture Club was ratified by TWUSA. We organized an Open House, welcoming everyone who wished to know what the club was about. We did fun activities such as speed dating in Spanish and English, Kahoot questions, and a lot of dancing. More than 30 people showed up to the event, roughly half of whom were Latinos while the other half were from other cultures, which surpassed our expectations.

The feedback we received from those who attended the Open House was good—many people told us that the club had a very inclusive atmosphere.

The name of the club is important: we did not want to name it just “Latino Club,” we wanted a name that made everybody feel welcome to enjoy our culture. The purpose of the Latin-American Culture Club is to create cultural awareness. For this reason, we would like to invite you to learn about Latino culture, talk to people from different parts of the world, and connect with others by sharing stories of your country. Let’s celebrate cultural diversity together!

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When Hon Lik manufactured the first electronic cigarette in 2004, he thought he had discovered a way to help smokers quit their unhealthy habit. What he did not anticipate, however, was that in the decade following his invention, 20.8 million people worldwide would come to use electronic cigarettes, many of whom did not even smoke in the first place. Vaping has become a part of modern society. But how does a vape even work, and why do people who have never smoked cigarettes use a vape at all?

A vape contains an atomizer that heats a liquid (containing nicotine mixed with chemicals such as propylene glycol, glycerin, and sometimes flavourings) inside the vape to the point where it boils and releases a vapour meant to be inhaled.

The reason a vape is safer than a cigarette is that rather than inhaling tobacco smoke, the user inhales a vapour which delivers less nicotine to the body. However, this does not mean that vaping is totally safe. Although it is a much safer option than regular cigarettes, it still carries risks of its own. According to Scientific American, vaping introduces toxins such as formaldehyde, nitrosamines (connected to cancer), silicate particles (connected to lung disease), and neurotoxins

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to the body. So while vaping is a sensible alternative for a person trying to quit smoking, it is not necessarily a clean gadget for everyone to use.

So why do people who have never smoked before start vaping? Some people vape because they find it to be therapeutic, or they just like the flavour. Furthermore, as the use of vapes is deeply ingrained in society among the younger generation, it is a habit many find easy to pick up. Nonetheless, we must recognize that the vape is fairly new, and its lasting impact on the human body will remain unknown until the generation that began using it starts to age.

The vape was created as medicine for those who smoke, not as a recreational device for millennials and Generation Z. The vape is a great tool for people trying to quit smoking, but for someone who has never smoked, it is simply an unhealthy fad with consequences yet to be discovered.

“Very tall people falling over and squishing me like a bug” –Tegan Peterson

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The History Behind Halloween Spooky traditions of the past Madison Fleischer Originating from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, this spooky time of year was traditionally celebrated by lighting bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off ghosts. During the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated a day, November 1st, as a time to honour all saints. Soon after, All Saints Day began to incorporate some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve and later gained the common term Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day celebrated by all age groups, especially children, and activities such as trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, and wearing costumes were born as traditions.

Inviting the Deceased:

The celebration of Halloween itself was quite limited in colonial New England due to their Protestant beliefs, so Halloween was actually much more common in Maryland and the Southern colonies. By the mid-19th century, autumn festivals had grown increasingly popular, yet Halloween was not yet celebrated by every state within the country. During the second half of the 19th century, the U.S. flooded with new immigrants, including many Irish people fleeing the potato famine. Nationally, the addition of Irish immigrants aided in the popularization of a nationwide celebration of Halloween.

Shout-out to all the women who cannot hold back their anticipation for Ring By Spring—you can jump on the “Mrs” bandwagon this October 31st!

Halloween is focused on the future rather than solely the past, and on the living instead of the dead. Specifically, young women were aided in identifying their future husbands and reassured that they would (with luck) someday (possibly next Halloween) be married.

Trick-or-Treating: Influenced strongly by Irish and English tradition, Americans soon began to dress in costume, going house to house asking for money and candy. This practice, commonly known as trick-or-treating, is a tradition that primarily children enjoy.

During the late 1800s, a movement in America occurred to turn Halloween into a holiday centred around community and get togethers rather than simply about ghosts, pranks, and witchcraft. Halloween parties for both children and adults soon emerged, focusing on games, foods of the season, and costumes.

Filled with much mysticism, magic, and superstition, the Celtic end-of-summer festival was initially meant for people to feel especially close to deceased loved ones. Leaving special treats, setting an extra dinner table placement, and lighting candles along the sides of roads to aid their loved ones in finding their way back to the spirit world were some of the original “Hallows Eve” practices.

Halloween Matchmaking:

During the 18th century in Ireland, aspiring matchmaker chefs attempted to bury young females’ rings in their mashed potatoes on Halloween night in hopes that they would bring true love to whoever discovered the ring in their meal. In Scotland, fortune tellers recommended an eligible young female to name hazelnuts for each of her admirers and toss them into the fireplace. The story mentions that the last hazelnut to burn to ashes rather than exploding was representative of the girl’s future husband. Additionally, if a young woman ate a feast of walnuts, hazelnuts, and nutmeg before bed on Halloween night, she was said to dream about her future husband (pass the hazelnuts, Sodexo). Lastly, young women would toss apple peels over their shoulders in the hope that the peels would fall on the floor in the shape of their future husband’s initials. Among multiple rituals and exercises that young ladies attempted in hope of discovering their future mate, these Halloween superstitions were prevalent for centuries every October.

“Being exposed by answering this truthfully” –Abi Thompson

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Kelsey Morris

Rees Morgan Maybe you have felt it, that underlying sense of anxiety while you scroll through Instagram.

I’m not as cool as her. I wish I had those pants. They look so cute.

While it may be very subtle, it is very much present in a world so saturated with media exposure. From clothing advertisements to your high school friend’s travel vlogs to the glorified reposting of your favourite PNW photographer’s photo, it is non-stop bombardment.

Mark Sayers, in his podcast This Cultural Moment with John Mark Comer, calls this phenomenon “ambient anxiety.” This concept refers to an ever-present sense of background anxiety, simmering just below the surface. A voice screaming “you’re not good enough” in the depths of your own mind. I don’t dress like him. She takes better photos than me. And this has the potential to cause a deep sense of displeasure with the current “self.”

This displeasure has manifested as a collection of Instagram and Pinterest screenshots that may as well be put in a folder called “what my life should look like, but doesn’t.” These screenshots are meant to be a “mood board” for my life and work, but they live on my phone as a subconscious reminder of the life I do not have and the work I do not create.

So, let’s find a solution. Many of those I know are choosing to delete their

social media; to fix it by killing it. Problem solved. Or is it? While deleting social media is an amazing practical step, one that I have nothing but respect for, I wonder whether it actually addresses the real problem. The issue at hand is actually one of the heart.

We need to turn to something that will change our hearts—a very real someone. We need to turn to Jesus. We do not need to look to content to find our true selves. We need to run to the Father, who frees us from condemnation. Jesus gives us an escape from the pressures of social media by replacing the self-induced sense of despair that comes with comparing your life to the lives of others with the promise of life and life to the full. Perhaps the best way to implement this is to spend less time comparing ourselves on social media, and more time in the Word.

Because the story of Jesus’ freedom from comparison doesn’t end with us, the question we must ask next is, “how do we bring Jesus’ anxiety-free promise to the broader culture?” In response to this, Mark Sayers introduces the concept of an anxiety-free presence. This anxiety-free presence changes the dynamic in any dysfunctional relationship, as it is a solid foundation upon which reconciliation can be built. We, as followers of Christ, should be this presence to culture. What would it look like if our anxiety-ridden culture is met with people who feel calm within the storm?

Well, that freedom would be contagious.

Emma Dykstra You don’t get it. You were getting along with her; the conversations were getting easier; things seemed to be going well. You were just about to ask her if she wanted to get together in person, and then bam:

Ghosted.

You are not alone, friend. A 2016 survey from the dating website Plenty of Fish stated that 78% of single millennials had been ghosted at least once.

And they don’t appreciate it very much either. “Ghosting”—a term coined by our generation—is when a person ends a relationship (often a romantic one) by abruptly cutting off all contact. They refuse to respond to text messages and phone calls without any explanation. Essentially, they become a ghost: absent and unreachable for the other person involved.

People ghost for various reasons. The most common reason is that they don’t want to have to deal with the awkward confrontation required to explain why they wish to cut off contact with someone else. So they let them figure it out for themselves by disappearing entirely. In some ways, it is selfish. Ghosters don’t want to face the emotional discomfort of giving an explanation, so they just avoid it.

And it’s easy, too. An article from Psychology Today explains that people ghost because it is effective and painless. It requires literally no effort, and the other person gets the message loud and clear: “They don’t want to talk to me anymore.” However, the one thing they do not get loud and clear is the reason why.

Our generation has been accused of creating a toxic form of dating, and ghosting is one testimony in favour. If you have ever been ghosted, you know that it doesn’t feel that great; you have so many questions and wonder where you went wrong. A victim of ghosting tells Psychology Today, “Going from texting every day and seeing each other a couple times a week to nothing without the slightest hint of why was a kick in the gut.”

People ghost, get ghosted, and laugh when their friends ghost—it all seems to be just a part of “that single life.” But should ghosting be considered acceptable?

Because ghosting is just a cruel (and permanent) form of the silent treatment, you are not given a chance to ask questions or explain how you feel about the current situation. That kind of social rejection can activate the same kind of suffering as physical pain. Of course, not every ghosted person suffers this way, but many do. No matter how superficial or deep the relationship, it should not be considered admissible to cut someone off with zero explanation.

If you have recently been ghosted, don’t worry: it says nothing about your worth as a person, and you don’t have to feel bad about it. If you are thinking about ghosting someone in the near future, maybe just don’t. You never know what type of feelings they might be developing, and it’s best to just explain before you decide to drop off the face of the planet.

Stay human, folks. Don’t be a ghost.

“Waking up to my house on fire” –Juliana Chalifour

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The History of the Fear of God Matthew Magaw Research suggests that fear is one of only three to five basic emotions.

With the capacity to both bring champions to their knees and raise up the helpless, fear is an unavoidable part of life, regardless of how it is experienced.

However, as Christians we seem to have devalued a fundamental experience of this basic emotion: the fear of God. In embracing the Christian God as a one of love, contemporary Christianity has ceased to acknowledge Yahweh as one to be feared.

The ancient Israelites’ dependence on Yahweh led them to fear the consequences of abandoning their faith and devotion—they feared destruction. Yahweh was a god of war, slaying His victims with a sword that “devour[ed] flesh” and wielding arrows that were “drunk with blood,” as depicted in Deuteronomy 32:42. Yahweh was a God who deserved not only praise and obedience, but also fearful surrender.

Yahweh’s power not only pertains to creation, but also to destruction as He declares, “I will utterly sweep everything away from the earth…I will cut off humanity from the face of the earth” (Zeph. 1:2-3 NRSV), and this is but one verse in which the LORD declares his awe-inducing power.

The Israelites knew of God’s capacity to inflict wrath on His enemies. In Habakkuk, Yahweh sets in motion a plan that brings glory to Himself and His people by first allowing the destruction of a sinful Judah at the hands of the Chaldeans.

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These examples are but a drop in the bucket of Yahweh’s power over other nations and the universe. So how does this apply to Christians today?

Is God not a God of love? Did Christ not come to erase the wrath that humanity deserves to have poured unto it? Yes, He did. Christ took upon Himself the sins of the world, bringing forgiveness to all that proclaim Him their Saviour. However, this did not eradicate the power of God or the consequent need for fear of Him. The wrath of Yahweh is still relevant.

Christ’s actions on this earth emphasize God’s wrath as something that should still be feared. Yahweh is a God who can eradicate human existence with His breath. Even Christ recognized this as He declared to the Sadducees in Matthew 22:29, “you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.” Christ is declaring to the Sadducees that scriptural knowledge is necessary to understand God, but so is acknowledging His power.

Therefore, fearing the Lord means acknowledging His power as capable of destroying the universe in an instant—a harsh fate which we deserve and would certainly suffer, if not for Christ. The postmodern Church direly needs to recognize that the fear of God is born through encountering His divine power, not just His endless love. If we are not worshipping a God of both love and wrath, are we truly worshipping God? Or are we praising our own socially constructed idea of who God is?

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Ishita Wilson “What a strange illusion it is to suppose that beauty is goodness! A beautiful woman utters absurdities: we listen, and we hear not the absurdities but wise thoughts.” Leo Tolstoy, one of the most renowned novelists in history, conveyed this message in his work, Anna Karenina, in 1878.

Many who stumble upon this quotation focus on the first part of Tolstoy’s message—the part synonymous with the trite phrase, “don’t judge a book by its cover.” The meaning is clear and has been ingrained into our conscience since we were old enough to understand, but the second part of this quotation is less easily understood.

The phrase “beauty is goodness” sounds arrogant and exclusive, as if spoken by someone with their chin held a bit too high. It is arrogant because it assumes all people have the luxury to enjoy “goodness,” and exclusive because it connotes that all things good are beautiful and all things bad are not. This, however, is nothing more than a strange illusion.

One of the “bad” topics that people often avoid discussing in an open and public setting is mental illness. How often do people ask, “How are you?” only to hear “I’m fine, how are you?” in response? Currently, mental health is not treated with the importance that it should be, even though a person’s mental condition can affect their relationships, day-to-day life, and even their physical health.

According to Here to Help, a mental health and substance use information website, a recent study showed that just under half of the Canadians surveyed believed that mental illness was simply an excuse for poor behavior.

Additionally, more than half of people living with mental health issues said that they were embarrassed to seek help and felt as if they had experienced discrimination.

The aforementioned embarrassment surrounding the discussion of mental health should not exist, especially considering that, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), one in five American adults live with a mental illness. That means that 44.7 million people in America suffered from mental health issues. Furthermore, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents that students ages 14 to 21 who deal with mental health hold the highest dropout rate of all disability groups. Currently, suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 25, and 90 percent of children who die by suicide have a pre-existing mental health condition.

With statistics like these, mental health should be valued much more than it is today. “I’m fine, how are you?” should no longer be the automatic response from anyone who is asked about their wellbeing. Starting the conversation is difficult, but it is a good thing. A psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Dr. Mark Sinyor, explains, “If we can be open and honest about how we feel individually and at a societal level, it gives us the best opportunity to find paths to resilience and ultimately, that’s what we’re all after.”

Conversations like these may never the be the most pleasant or the most exciting, but they certainly can be one of the most important. There is beauty and courage in speaking aloud the thoughts that many would prefer to avoid. Although it is often labeled as “bad,” there is beauty in talking about mental illness, and sometimes the most important things are not always cloaked in goodness. As Tolstoy said, “What a strange illusion it is to suppose that beauty is goodness!” He certainly was not alluding to anything other than physical beauty and the goodness of one’s character, but such a statement can be applied to so much more.

“Birds. Beaks, claws, and THEY FLY.” –Jamison Derksen

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Coercion is something none of us seem to be able to pin down. We fumble with it, misunderstand it, and clumsily toss sighs of pity at those caught in its throws. The thing about coercion is that its wounds mar the souls of its survivors, just the same as a survivor of a rape or assault.

While it weighs the same, it does not bear the same face.

ANONYMOUS Purity Pt. 1

When I was a child, I was alone, lied about, and abandoned by the protectors surrounding me. I learned a script of extreme isolation and extreme attachment. So long as I could be wholly connected and needed by one person, I would be alright. I only needed one connection, and the rest I would do away with. It was ingrained into me to affix myself to the life of another, at the expense of all other relationships. There was safety in the attention of one, and danger and disappointment in half-hearted extras. I threw my soul at the void, hoping by sheer will that I would be seen by someone. By anyone. And when I was seen by One, I became a slave.

And when One told me I felt too soft around my abdomen, I didn’t eat for six days.

One told me I would be more loved if I took my clothes off.

One told me they would love me more if I let them touch me.

And when One heard no, they pushed, and grabbed, and prodded, and provoked.

They guilted. They shamed. They taunted. They begged and stripped and put their weight on me.

But there should never be convincing in a bedroom. So when Four asked if I was pure, I didn’t know how to tell them that I hadn’t been allowed to be. It was taken from me, but I was never held to the floor and physically forced. I scour my memory, searching for just a single “no” in my own voice—I hunt for a moment where I was strong enough to put up a fight.

But there was nothing I could have done differently. I was unsafe, I was manipulated, preyed upon, and I was so, so weak. I was a child so excruciatingly afraid of being alone, and One knew this all too well. I flinch at the memory of their weight on me, of their hands touching my skin.

It is not regret, it’s trauma.

Maybe the concept of purity is beautiful. But what is a culture where Four is encouraged to rejoice at the idea that I was “whole” for them? Four physically leapt with joy, and shouted the words I will never forget:

You’re a virgin! I’m so relieved.

But was I? I couldn’t honestly say. I had done the best that I could with what I had. I had protected myself in the only way I knew how. My “no” was not spoken aloud, but what if it had been? I wonder if One would have taken what they wanted anyways. So, was it my fault? 1 Corinthians 6:18 writes to “flee from sexual immorality.

All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.”

But I had not chosen what would happen to my body.

Have I sinned against it? Or did One in their words? And where is Four in this? Four, who wanted me pure, but spoke unrepeatable fantasies if they were tired enough.

Four, who pitied their brother for marrying an “impure” woman.

Somehow, I am the impure, untouchable, and damaged good. I had virtue and I lost it, and now I live in fear of my partners’ reaction to the disclosure of an assault that has silently saturated my relationships in shame. Wasn’t this all meant to be about love and connection? When did sex become just sex?

I wonder what Five will think if I ever tell them—will I be met with relief or disappointment? You ask what I am afraid of, and it’s the truth.

“Kids and teenagers” –Heather Twele

under the covers Chrisaleen Ciro I was petrified of “the dark” as a child. I spent a significant portion of my life afraid that evil men with dark gnarled hands would take me away from my parents. I felt their eyes on me as I was falling asleep.

I feared being dragged to a place of lost innocence, violence, and oppression. I would be distant from those I love, exiled from comfort.

I was terrified at the thought of dependency—especially on those who might mean me harm.

Sixes and Satan As I left childhood and began to navigate puberty, my personality emerged as an Enneagram six, which is one of many explanations for my loyalty, my depth of feeling, and my desperation for security.

Like all people, my imagination is the medium by which I experience my fearful nature and the reality of darkness, such as conceiving of terrifying creatures while I fell asleep as child. Yuval Noah Harari argues that this capacity to use our imagination, what he refers to as “hold[ing] unrealities in our minds,” is what sets us apart from animals. Using my ability for abstract thought, I can desire something, like a steaming French press coffee, currently an “unreality,” and use my body to bring it into physical existence. My ability to hold a future possibility and bring it into existence is a defining characteristic of my humanity.

We as humans are endowed with creativity by a creator God. We use this capacity to create “unrealities. ”An “unreality” can also be thought of as an idea or a possible narrative. From these “unrealities” we construct our lives. Practically, for instance, I use my capacity to negotiate “unrealities” to come up with the idea of property rights––therefore, I maintain that stealing is wrong. Essentially, our morals are derived from our “unrealities,” our presuppositions about good and evil. Two forces compete to impact the way we construct our morals: our fear of darkness and our desire for God. For most of my life, I spent far too much time focussing on the former.

University: A Marketplace of Unrealities Upon arriving at TWU, I came to see that university culture breeds unrealities. We experiment with ideas in our academic and social lives. Using supposedly empirical frameworks, we interrogate with the “unrealities” we have previously known as our theology, politics, and relational scripts. In community, we experiment with appropriate responses to darkness. Our new independence forces us to ask questions like, “what is my line between celebration and drunkenness,” “when does art become porn,” and “how much existentialism can I handle before I find myself a heretic?”

Our parents sent many of us to TWU perceiving it as a stronghold against the “darkness.” We believe that a Christian education is our best chance at graduating with with our Christian imagination intact.

Further, it is marketed to us as a community ordered around an aspirational standard of morality.

I arrived skeptical of the narrative that sent me here. Again, as an Enneagram six, I distrust institutions that perpetuate themselves with positive narratives. I need dependable systems to acknowledge, address, and challenge darkness. Honestly, in my first weeks of school,

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accompanied by a vocal few judgemental and sheltered first years and the omnipresent community covenant, I found an incredible lack of willingness to entertain the notion that many of us to struggle with brokenness. I recognized the university’s disordered fear of darkness reflected in the students’ scared faces. I began to wonder if this school used morality as a tool to demonstrate the community’s obstinate “distinctness,” militantly defending the right to self-determine moral values, practices and boundaries. The enforced abstinence from certain practices that are “of the world” are what announce its distinction to the world. To TWU, this is what it means to be “salt and light.”

Despite my initial struggles and isolation, I have found devastating, beautiful community among fellow gracious skeptics, throughout my time at TWU. We are addicts, sexually active, wrestling with pornography, struggling with mental illness, and are in the midst of seasons of lament. I found my community among those who are upfront about their darkness and actively involve those around them in the fight to desire light and shun darkness.

Some have told me that my skepticism about TWU’s narrative as a moral stronghold is misplaced because they have “never encountered [insert form of darkness here] at TWU.” To them, I would carefully, humbly, respond: “then, I wonder, do you truly have community?”

In our effort to be a city on a hill, to maintain our ‘““distinctness,”’ have we facilitated an unnatural fear of facing the dark?? ?

How Far [in love] Is Too Far We let our fear of isolation regulate our experimentation with darkness; many of us depend on relationships to drag us back into the light. After a year of covenantal community at TWU, I embarked on a new form of community: dating.

Admittedly, I have extremely limited experience with romantic relationships. To me, they remain unwieldy social constructs that my anxious yet zealous soul struggles to navigate. As an individual compelled by a need for security, cohesion, and intimacy, I live in an equally intense state of fear that I will lose those things. Therefore, when I finally entered a romantic relationship, I lived out of the horrific “unreality” that it would end. I lived with an oppressive and often physically tangible fear that eventually inhibited my capacity to function. I poured everything I was into the relationship, including my immaturity, my tenuous hold on control, my passion, my heart for the broken, and my own quivering, perpetually broken heart.

This experience taught me a lot about my own personality. I learned that I live with an inordinate amount of fear of relationships ending. I realized that I had limited my definition of a successful relationship as

on negotiating with darkness

one that lasts for a long period of time. I encountered just how painful, and just how dangerous, this understanding was when applied to romantic relationships.

One of the hardest parts of romantic relationships is negotiating moral scripts in intimacy. The longer a relationship lasts the more intimacy is accumulated, and the more of ourselves we give to each other.

Relationships become perpetual repetitions of the question: “how far is too far?” These questions become oppressive; we begin to wonder if we are allowed to love each other. We live in fear of our physicality, and the force of our care for each other. And, suddenly, in the face of it ending, the love, pleasure, and intimacy become shameful, or worse, in vain.

My brief experience with romance forced me to interrogate the ways I have let my fear of the dark control me. Previously, I had engaged with my unrealities either in broader community or on my own. Alone, I am honest; in community, I am accountable. Romance, as a form of intimate community, however brief it was, forced me inward, but in the presence of another person. I was forced to confront my insecurity, and my deep-seated fear of isolation.

Out of this experience came a beautiful, if counterintuitive, realization: I was designed to live out of fear.

In Fear of the Light I was created to live in fear of a powerful force beyond my control— one that thought well of me, sought to preserve me, and wanted me to be deeply loved. This fear is integral to right relationship with God and acknowledging His sovereignty.

and shouts our salvation, not our capacity to adhere to a stringent moral code.

Church fathers call this embracing of the light, “abiding.” I like to think of “abiding” as a woman putting her ear to the heartbeat of her man. Maybe she inhales, delighting in evidence of his vitality. Maybe his hand sinks into her hair, and he rests in their palpable intimacy.

Abiding, for this Enneagram six, is terrifying in the most cathartic way. Through various stages of life, including puberty, post-secondary education, and fleeting but impactful experiences with romance, I have come to live freely in fear of a God who deserves the entirety of my adoration rather than in fear of “darknesses” that require my negotiation. He accepts the libations of my heart poured out for Him and still desires me when nothing is left but my brokenness. When I pray, I imagine pressing my ear to God’s chest. In this intimacy, there can be no shame, and when I turn this desire for Him outwards, my love for the Other becomes inherently pure. Abiding protects me from dangerous community—and the peer pressure, temptation, and insecurities that could arise.

Now, in a lifestyle of living in the light, when I close my eyes, what I used to know as “darkness” has become an old friend. Now, God meets me in those quiet moments when the lamps are off and the heavenly bodies hovering above. His voice is warm, His arms are strong, and His heartbeat is steady.

Fear of anything else, just like if I were to direct my innate capacity for worship towards a lesser being, directs me out of right relationship. When I lived out of fear of possible pain, I was cutting myself off from true intimacy, both with the divine and with the Other.

If I am called to surrender, all of my bodily agency—the way that I use my body—must be fully His. My heart must not be distracted by the possibility of loss; it must become wholly focussed on the Other with whom God has called me to communion and ministry.

Why do we expend so much energy negotiating with darkness when we are emphatically invited to run to the light? Why do we reduce our Christian lifestyle to partitioning the beautiful from the “world?”

Why do we say we can limit ourselves to the first few episodes of Game of Thrones, have only one mixed drink, and just hold hands with our boyfriends, when we can embrace all of God? Hearts distracted by the effort to determine just how much darkness we can handle before it shrouds God’s face never get the opportunity to rest fully in His presence. Instead, hearts that acknowledge the reality of the spiritual realm but put their fear in God, put their back into the fight against darkness.

We cannot embrace the light when we are in constant fear of the fires of Hell. Our unabashed fear of the grace of God is what sets us apart

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Thrifting at Six Feet: An Exploration of Conscious Clothing Consumerism Andrea Van Ryk On the weekend that marked the first day of fall, a friend and I decided to embark on an overnight hiking trip to Elfin Lakes in Garibaldi Park before the conditions became snowy and our semester got busy. As we anticipated this adventure, we checked the weather regularly and were disappointed to see that the forecast promised rain. As I started packing, I realized that I probably should invest in some waterproof gear. I spent a few hours scrolling online, trying my hardest to find the best quality on a student budget. I finally did find some new waterproof hiking pants at a local shopping mall. However, as we left the store, my friend suggested I try shopping at a thrift store to cut on costs. A large portion of the warm hiking clothes she owned were bought from a thrift store. The challenge for myself standing at six feet and two inches is that I often need to buy extended length pants for them to reach my ankles. At thrift stores, I did not have that option.

Because of this, I have had to compromise my ethical standards every time I buy pants that cover my ankles.

American Eagle is the only place where I have been able to buy jeans that are decent quality and offer extended length. They advertise that their company is sustainable and that their clothing is made ethically, but Good on You, a shopping app and blog that rates brands on their work towards ethical and sustainable fashion, found that their company does not actually share whether their workers are making a living wage. They also have not followed through on their dedication to sustainability by failing to provide evidence that they have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions.

Supposedly ethical brands such as Everlane advertise that they are radically transparent, and yet even a small amount of research reveals that they still have work to do. While they publicly share a list of their suppliers, Good on You also notes that the list on their website does not specify whether their raw materials were also ethically sourced. While supporting brands like Everlane may be a step in the right direction, they also do not offer extended length for tall friends or athletic clothing for hiking adventurers.

While the following suggestion may cause several “counter-Trinity-culture” friends to roll their eyes, an alternative option for those looking for athletic gear may be Patagonia. Their cozy fleece sweaters have been popular among Trinity students for some time, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Patagonia has gone so far as to run an ad in The New York Times on Black Friday to shed light on the issue of consumerism and its link to the environmental crisis. In addition, Good on You also reports that Patagonia is leading the way regarding labour and animal welfare policies. While Patagonia does not have great options for those needing extended sizes, we tall people can buy their longer men’s pants—because gendered clothing is a social construct anyways, right?

Often, however, the financial burden of ethical brand clothing is a great deterrent. Many ethical brands stand against “fast fashion,” meaning that their clothes are meant to be more durable and will last longer than a shirt from Old Navy, but the price sometimes is still not feasible. However, frequenting local thrift stores is another great ethical choice. Thrift stores are always going to be more sustainable, as reusing clothes that are in perfectly good condition keeps them out of landfills and reduces the demand for fast fashion.

Shopping at “thrift stores,” however, does not mean going to Value Village. For a real spook this Halloween, start by doing some research into the infamous Value Village. An article from The Phoenix reports that “…in some cases, the non-profit partners of [Value Village] receive less than five per cent of the revenue made on the items donated on their behalf.” One investigation found that for one piece of furniture, only two cents were donated to charity. As an incentive, they raised that “donation” to nineteen cents if the charity itself collected and delivered the items to their store! In addition, each new Value Village store takes business from real charities that make a real difference, such as The MCC or The Salvation Army.

Being a smart consumer can be challenging. Whether you need extended sizing, are turned off by ethical brands’ expensive pricing, or find filtering through the hundreds of frumpy shirts at a thrift store to be exhausting, shopping requires extra effort. However, beginning the conversation is the first step. Hopefully, this little bit of research can initiate change and inspire your journey to becoming a more informed and ethical consumer.

“Being misquoted” –Chrisaleen Ciro

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Lear ning How t o Draw Wit h Pinegrove Cory McNulty On the opening track of his latest record, Evan Stephens Hall sings, “I draw a line in my life, singing this is the new way I behave now.” These lines are the first words fans have heard from the indie-folk band Pinegrove in nearly a year. In November of 2017, allegations of sexual coercion against Hall led to a cancelled album and tour. Soon after, the band released a brief and complicated Facebook post describing the fallout from a “short but intense relationship.” In the post, Hall wrote, “I am coming to terms with the fact that I monumentally misread the situation…I should have more actively acknowledged my position of power as a public figure, and also as a man.” Apart from this single confusing statement, fans have been left waiting in a year-long darkness. It was in this darkness that we found ourselves asking: how do we even begin to respond when clarity feels so distant?

The allegation against Hall comes during a pivotal cultural moment when we have seen the power structures surrounding us begin to collapse, and where the celebrities we formerly admired are sentenced to ten years in prison for sexual assault. But what do we do when things are not so black and white, and pieces of the puzzle feel like they are missing, as with Pinegrove? It seems as though the band has now been added to 2018’s long list of figures who have been deemed “cancelled.” Elevated by the increased usage of social media, the now common term “cancel culture” refers to how society views those who have demonstrated problematic behaviour.

Frequently, persons displaying such behaviours are “cancelled” or publicly reprimanded as the public revokes their support for a certain person and their projects. Fortunately, this shift towards social awareness has positively reinforced the idea of accountability within society. The problem with today’s cancel culture, however, is that it forbids any wronged individual

the opportunity to experience forgiveness, growth, and reconciliation.

As of now, the band is back with their third album, Skylight. The album was released days after the popular music magazine Pitchfork shared a revealing cover story in which Hall addresses the allegations against him. The woman who made the allegations has since chosen to remain silent, but according to a mediator on behalf of the victim, “she [the victim] and Evan had a brief relationship, and she was in a relationship when it started. She felt that he coerced her into cheating on her partner with him, and she felt that she said no to him several times…and he continued to pursue her.”

This story is evidence of Hall’s entitled and harmful behaviour. However, if we are not willing to pardon the perpetrators or dismiss the victims’ pain, we must begin to ask: where do we draw the line? Do we find new ways to reconcile? Or do we simply write off problematic behaviour regardless of honest apologies? Can we learn to have tough conversations and push those around us? As we watch our heroes fall around us, I hope we can find it possible to remain critical of harmful behaviour, but also find the margin in our lives for forgiveness.

On the record’s closing track “Light On,” Hall finds a way to look up, singing, “I wanna do much better.” It is at once a humbling and human plea from the heart and a cry for some sort of resolution. And he is right. We should do much better. It is time we pick up our pens and draw our lines around our lives, defining what is worth salvaging and what is not.

[im]permanence Hannah DeVries [spaces], Trinity Western University’s official literary journal, presents you with the theme for volume 13: [im]permanence. The square brackets give you, the interpreter, the option to keep or leave the brackets, thereby altering the meaning.

Within the brackets, “impermanence” is a word that is all too familiar to some of us. As young adults, there are few things in our lives that appear permanent; some of us don’t know what we are eating for dinner tonight, let alone know what we want to be doing in one year’s time. With impermanence, there is ample space for alterations and transformations—both internally, and in our external actions. Disregard the bracketed morpheme and the word “permanence” still stands. Through life’s clouded ambiguity, what remains? Despite the unknown, each one of us has secure and fixed aspects in our lives. How do you interpret [im]permanence? If you ponder [im]permanence or like concepts through creative expression, submit your work to [spaces]. In the journal, our words and art can find a sense of permanence within our community and in print.

The call for submissions is open now until November 5. We accept photography, digital art, fine art, poetry, and prose. For details on how to submit refer to @spaces.literaryjournal on Instagram or www.twuspaces.ca.

We look forward to seeing your depiction of [im]permanence.

“Sabine” –Kennedy Dragt

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Joanna Williams Mars’ Hill: How and when did you begin to write poetry? Can you tell us a bit about your journey as a poet?

Joanna Williams: I used to write song lyrics as a child, usually as a way to process questions I had or strong emotions I was experiencing. And I’d say that’s where the first traces of poetry were. I think the first time I felt really drawn to poetry was in a high school English class where the teacher showed us a video of Sarah Kay performing her slam poetry. I was intrigued by her creative way of putting words together, and I realized that I had the capacity to do that as well. After that, I began writing poetry in my own time.

MH: What do you like about poetry? Why this mode of artistic expression?

JW: I think that when you read a poem, you have to invest a lot of yourself into the process. The poem wouldn’t be much of anything by itself, without a person to bring their own subjective experiences to it and interpret the poem in a unique way. The poem will leave an impression if you let it. But that impression will be a little bit different for each person. So to answer your question, I like that no matter which words I choose to write, each person will take something different away from them, while there will still (hopefully) be a unifying theme. We can learn so much from each other that way.

MH: Where do you find your inspiration for your poetry?

JW: Anywhere, really. If I had to choose a few things that have influenced what I write the most though, I’d say nature and relationships.

MH: What is your writing process like?

JW: It’s a little bit all over the place. Often a strong emotion evoked by a recent event in my life or by something I’ve witnessed in someone else’s life will inspire the poem. And I’ll find myself asking questions like “what did that feel like?”, “what did that particular look mean?”, “if I could capture that look in a word, what would it be?” It’s like I’m making an attempt to put a human experience, with all of its nuances and subtleties, onto paper for other people to read and wonder about and apply to their own experiences.

MH: What are common themes expressed in your poetry?

JW: Loss is one of the first themes that comes to mind, especially the loss of relationships and childlike innocence. But the next theme I think of is beauty.

MH: What do you think your poetry says about you?

JW: I try to look at the world through a lens of wonder and empathy, and these ideals are reflected in my poetry. And I have what is probably an unhealthy supply of existential angst leftover from my teenage years, so that makes its way into a poem every so often.

Salvage If the seagulls floating, suspended, are any indication, you will become beautiful to me.

A pause in the sky, a cloud white as the edges of our eyes before it disintegrates, or our vision floods with snow.

A blizzard of my own design, a fascination with fledgling weather, and love like the phrase “gathering storm” billowing beneath tired lashes.

Gathering is a before word when speaking of weather, but an after-word when the apples have fallen from the tree and the glow-faced child clutches what can be held close; the ones with unbroken peels. Picks her way through the anomie.

I would like to go back there.

I think I would like to go back there.

“Poodles. And bell pepper seeds” –Kenzie Morgan

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PEOPLE IN HORROR MOVIES Amaris Henry Now, I get the whole “curiosity killed the cat” thing or whatever, but you’re telling me that if you saw a dead body hanging from a ceiling with its insides spilled out onto the floor, you would just stick around?

What do you think is going to happen? I know we all want to die so we don’t have to pay back our student loans, but getting murdered by a chainsaw-wielding psychopath or vengeful spirit is not the solution.

Alright, guys and ghouls, let’s talk horror movies. Think about all the horror movies you’ve watched in your lifetime. Now, think about the last time you could not honestly predict the plot twists or the ending of said movies? Probably never. That’s because people in horror movies are STUPID. Clearly their parents did not teach them about stranger danger.

It’s really just common sense, y’all: don’t go into the forest at night, don’t go into the creepy house where a bunch of people died, and definitely don’t run after your friends who were just abducted by some creepy man in a mask. I understand if you want to be the hero and save your friends. Let’s be honest, though; chances are they’re not worth it, especially if they are the ones who suggested you go to the haunted house or contact spirits with a Ouija board to begin with. If they get murdered, you can always go make new friends who don’t think that a “fun night out with the gang” is going to a freaky cabin in the woods.

So, please, for all of our sakes, break the stereotype of characters in horror movies. If you see a house that looks like it could have been the site of a bloody massacre, run the heck away. If you’re in the woods at night and hear spooky sounds, hop in the car and “skrrtskrrttt” out of there. If you think your house is haunted, call a realtor ASAP and move to a different country. Stay safe, don’t get murdered, and don’t save your friends.

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THE ART OF BEING OVERRATED

Bailey Broadbent

Carmelo Anthony, the NBAʼs most overrated star?

Tyler Jones Carmelo Anthony has been the most overrated basketball player throughout the past ten years.

Am I crazy for saying this? Maybe a little, but before you turn the page, I suggest you hear me out.

In the past thirty years, the NBA’s yearly storyline has been characterized by individuals of various abilities, strengths, and personalities (I’m looking at you, Dennis Rodman). We hear names like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, the list goes on.

It has been proven that in the NBA, one player can single-handedly carry his team to new heights. That is not to say that great teams aren’t better without other studs to compliment their stars. Where would Michael Jordan be without Scottie Pippen? Where would Kobe Bryant be without Shaquille O’Neal? Elite players like MJ and Kobe were complimented with other studs who provided stellar play in order to come through in big moments and provide relief to the forefront of the team.

Now, this brings me to Carmelo Anthony. Throughout the past ten years, “Melo,” as he is often called, has been held in high regards due to his sheer ability to score. Let’s give credit where it is due; Melo is arguably one of the greatest isolation players in the history of the game. The unfortunate truth for Melo though is that basketball is not a sport defined by a series of “king’s court” games. No, it is a game of strategy.

One of the reasons LeBron James continues to be such a great player is his ability to move the ball around so effectively. Magic Johnson essentially dished his way to five championships.

Name: Kyle Martins Hometown: Penticton, BC Year: 2 Major: Business Sport: Soccer Mars’ Hill: How did you first get involved in soccer?

Kyle Martins: For as long as I can remember, I’ve played soccer. My parents put me in it when I was pretty young. Started with minis soccer in my hometown of Penticton, BC. Wednesday night practices and Saturday night games became the norm growing up.

MH: How did you hear about TWU and the Spartans?

KM: I played on a number of teams with David Boehmer growing up, who was a year older than me. He ended up coming to Trinity and signing with the Spartans for his first year. Being close to him helped me get connected with coach Mike.

MH: What made you want to continue your sport at university?

KM: I’ve played soccer for what feels like my whole life, and in that time I’ve fallen in love with it. I was given this incredible opportunity to continue to play it at university, so I felt it was a no-brainer.

So, what about Melo? My first reason for my distaste towards Carmelo Anthony simply roots in his health. Since the 2008/2009 season he has yet to play the length of a full 82-game season, averaging a mere 61 games per-season. What is a star player’s worth when he’s stuck on the bench?

Even when he is healthy and battling on the court, Carmelo Anthony simply is not a team player. As a player who calls isolation far too often every game, Melo has inherited the title of being a selfish player. Whether he scores or not, isolation tactics do not often win games. This has become a narrative throughout his career as he has only won a playoff series three times throughout his long career.

My final point is rooted in his recent stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season. The star-studded roster found itself struck by the Carmelo curse at the end of last season. With the likes of Paul George and Russell Westbrook heading the roster, the team flopped and fell victim in the first round of the playoffs to the Utah Jazz. Through that entire season, Melo suffered from poor shot selection time and time again, and fussed over the amount of playing time he lost because of this.

That brings us to today, where the Houston Rockets are now willing plagued with Carmelo Anthony. The Anthony-less Rockets last season were highlighted by a strong playoff run all the way to the Western Conference Finals, narrowly losing to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in seven games. Based on the team’s addition of Carmelo Anthony, though, there can only be one result: failure.

Carmelo, the ball is in your court. Maybe look for a pass.

MH: What’s your greatest soccer-related accomplishment?

KM: I won provincials in my U16 year with my hometown team, the Penticton Pinnacles. I was actually playing up a few years with the U18 team so that’s something I’m definitely proud of. Being on that team and achieving the best we could at that age is something I am definitely proud of.

MH: What’s the best part about playing on the Spartans team?

KM: One thing that’s really unique and something I appreciate about the Spartans team is the brotherhood and Christian aspect of it as well.

On a lot of sports teams you don’t really get that. You may get the closeness and build those relationships, but the Christian aspect is definitely unique. You can be comfortable having a faith on the team and how that translates on the field and off the field.

MH: How does the Spartans soccer team compare to other teams you have played for?

KM: This is definitely the best team I’ve ever played for with a lot of great players who have a tremendous amount of skill and determination.

The character of the team as well really stands out with the Christian aspect and faith of the players.

“The 300–idk seems like some sort of cult” –Rees Morgan

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The 300:

THE RISE OF THE EMPIRE Grace Giesbrecht You’ve seen the big blue banner outside of Douglas. It’s been there for over a year, with little explanation, leaving many wondering—what is the “300?”

A leader of the group said it isn’t so much “what” as it is “who.”

Described in an informational meeting early in October, the 300 is the intense and energetic new student fan club of TWU’s Spartans athletics. The members of the 300 are “the craziest, wildest members of the Spartans team,” said Courtney Connor, one of the group’s leaders, speaking at a 300 meeting.

They are there to hype up the home team and psych out their opponents, hoping to affect every play in every game.

The 300 is free for anyone to join, and all its members gain access to an exclusive lounge at the Langley Events Centre. Before every Spartans home game, food and drinks are provided, as well as merchandise and gear-like necklaces, pom-poms, and face paint. Home games are always on Friday nights, and members are asked to attend a minimum of six out of a possible nine games.

The 300 also presents the unique possibility of travelling with the Spartans teams to away games in the future. A trip to UBC is in the works, along with longer ventures in the future.

she said. “We just started spitballing ideas and went from there.”

The three of them are passionate about sports and excited to be leading the charge to re-energize the Spartan Faithful, the wildly supportive fans of TWU athletics. “We want the people who are passionate, who want to get excited about sports and cheer on our teams,” Gilley said.

While many may think it, the name “300” is not a nod to the number of students on the team, but rather a name open to interpretation. It may be a nod to the battle in ancient Greece thousands of year ago, where 300 Spartans held off an entire Persian army. That interpretation fits well with one of their slogans for this year: “The rise of an empire.”

Gilley imagines it as “this army that’s fighting for our school and championing for our school.”

TWU is famous for having extremely spirited fans of their sports teams out at every game and the 300 initiative takes this to another level. With the best fans to cheer, energize, and excite both the players and the surrounding crowd, Courtney Conner said, “The 300 will create for its members, its athletes, and the surrounding fans a unique game-day experience unlike any other in Canada.”

To join the 300, ask to join the Facebook group and follow @TWU300 on Instagram!

On the ground running the group are three student leaders: Courtney Connor, Victoria Bigley, and Julia Gilley. “I heard about it on O-Day this year,” said Gilley. She thought at the time it would be too much for just one person to handle, “but the three of us could do it, [and] it’s been really great,”

WHATʼS WITH THE NAME-C ALLING? Thereʼs a story behind every team name Bailey Broadbent What’s the significance of Akron, Ohio? Ask any sports fan, and the topic of conversation will usually lead to the birthplace of basketball legend LeBron James.

While it is true that the greatest basketball player of our generation was indeed born and raised in the small city just south of Cleveland, it is not all it is known for in the sporting world. Akron is also home to a sports team with quite possibly one of the most bizarre names. Since 2013, the “Rubberducks” have been the city’s minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball.

Yes, the organization chose to name its team after the vicious rubber creatures that terrorize bathrooms across the world. While the name may seem like a bit of a head scratcher, it does have some real meaning to the local area. Akron is a city with strong ties to the rubber industry, going so far as commonly being referred to as the “rubber capital of the world.”

For outsiders, the Rubberducks name may be a puzzling and downright laughable choice, but for the local fan base, it is something to embrace as it holds special significance. This is not unique to the Rubberducks, as the same can be said for the Canadian Football League’s youngest team based in Ottawa. Also founded in 2013, the Ottawa RedBlacks went as far as inventing a word to serve as the team’s nickname. Their name pays

homage to the two most dominant colours in Ottawa sports history, red and black.

For some other teams, however, the history behind how and why they got their nicknames does not always make the most sense.

The Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association was originally founded in New Orleans with the same name, as the state was known as “the birthplace of Jazz.” Despite eventually moving across the country and settling in Salt Lake City, team ownership opted to keep the name and its respective logos. For nearly 40 years, fans in Utah have found themselves shouting a team name that bears absolutely no significance to the region.

Similarly to the Jazz, the Los Angeles Lakers tenure as an NBA powerhouse was not always spent in the City of Angels. For 13 seasons beginning in 1947, the team played in Minnesota as the Minneapolis Lakers. That name paid tribute to the state being the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” Despite moving to Los Angeles in 1960, the ownership opted to keep the name and run with it. Eleven championships later and, despite their puzzling choice of a nickname, the Lakers have become one of the most iconic and storied franchises in professional sports, headlined by Akron native Lebron James.

“Sodexo chicken” –Michaela Mayne

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H o r r o r s c o p e s : Your Halloween Based on Your Zodiac Sign Nyssa Morgan

Nyssa Morgan

Libra (September 23 - October 22): After spending hours scrolling through Pinterest, you and your boo will be stoked to show off your “perfect couple costume”.

Aries (March 21 - April 19): You’ll pull epic pranks that you’ve been planning for weeks on your friends, your roommates, and other dorms.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20): There will be a huge line out your door all night because people know you’ll be giving out the good full-sized chocolate bars.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21): You’ll be in your room studying diligently because Halloween is on a “school night” (even though you’d rather be out partying).

Gemini (May 21 - June 20): Somehow you will have managed to make an appearance at every party in the area and dance your heart out at every single one of them.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21): You’ll hide under beds, in closets, and behind doors, just waiting to jump out and scare your friends.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22): You’ll watch a bunch of horror movies with your friends and claim that you’re not scared, but you’ll definitely be sleeping with the light on for awhile.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): Your friends will peer-pressure you into going to a haunted house, but you won’t even get spooked and you’ll laugh at them the whole time.

Leo (July 23 - August 22): You bought tons of candy but you’ll be slowly eating it all without realizing it and won’t have any to give out to trick-or-treaters.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): You forgot to buy a costume, so you’ll wrap yourself in aluminum foil and call yourself a baked potato.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22): You picked an obscure costume that you think is cool but your whole night will be spent explaining your costume choice to people over and over again.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20): You bought candy corn because it’s festive but you’ll eat so much that you’ll end up in bed with an upset stomach.

The Halloween Dating Scene and Its Dangers Emmett Hanly

It’s getting close to Halloween, and we all know that love is in the air. However, you can never be too careful during the season in which your crush could be a cadaver in disguise. Here are a few ways you can test your date to make sure you’re not going to get eaten alive.

The first simple way to check is to stalk their social media to make sure they appear in photos. If you’re unsure whether that hot commuter named Vlad means getting a glass of wine or wants to suck your blood when he asks about going out for drinks, it’s always good to ensure your potential BF isn’t vampiric in nature. Since vampires don’t show up in photos, check their Instagram account for photos of them and that they’re not just posting nature shots. Also, don’t forget to check whether the pictures of them are taken in daytime or not, and keep in mind that if it looks like they’ve photoshopped themselves into misty forests and still post stale memes from six years ago, you might be dating Slenderman.

When it gets close to the full moon, you have to make a decision: is the snuggly fur of the suspected werewolf I’m crushing on really worth losing

an arm or being infected with lycanthropy? If not, you probably want to double check the lunar cycle to see when he’s inviting you over and if it consistently corresponds with the full moon. Side note, if he’s cold and clammy and always wants to watch The Shape of Water, it’s possible you’ve matched with the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Take a gander at local obituaries to ensure the girl from your Discrete Math class you want to ask out hasn’t recently been zombified or came back as a ghoul. If she’s cute but she’s sort of translucent, it’s possible you’ve fallen in love with a ghost. Double check the “recently deceased” section of any newspaper (other than Mars’ Hill) to make sure she hasn’t returned from beyond the grave. If you want to be really thorough, it’s a good idea to stop by the local funeral parlour on the way to your date at Olive Garden to make sure no corpses have risen from the dead and eaten the staff before creating a Christian Mingle profile.

Wishing you good luck during this spooky dating season!

TWU Haunted House Completely Void of Supernatural Entities Connor Thiessen

It was recently revealed by an anonymous source that, in the effort to maintain the university’s reputation of spiritual purity, the highly-advertised TWU Haunted House would contain no monsters that could be considered to have a supernatural origin. This includes, but is not limited to: ghosts, demons, zombies, witches, vampires, or black-haired girls in hospital gowns.

Werewolves, spiders, bats, and clowns will still be permitted, so long as it is made clear that the bats are not vampiric in nature, and the clowns are not in any way possessed.

When asked about how the Haunted House will compensate for these restrictions, our source replied, “There are plenty of non-spiritual things that

can still effectively scare the socks off of even the hardiest of individuals.

We have two people roaming around posing as payment collectors for the Canada Student Loan Association, as well as an old couple who will be graciously pretending to be grandparents asking about the practicality of liberal arts degrees.”

Despite the slimmed variety of scare distributors, it is predicted that this will be the most frightening edition of the TWU Haunted House since its inception in the fall of 2018.

“My roommate finding out it was me that ate her food” –Nyssa Morgan

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Nowel Rogusky

Major: Education Height: 5ʼ10ʼʼ Hometown: Surrey, BC

Year: 2 Age: 20

Favourite Christian (non-worship) song?

Praise The Lord - A$AP Rocky

Best pick-up line?

“Do you want to come over and play some Minecraft on Saturday night?”

How many kids do you want?

As many as the farm needs

Do you live by any motto?

“Real gʼs move in silence like lasagna” - Lil Wayne

Best place for a first kiss?

The most unexpected place

How do you know if itʼs love?

If theyʼre willing to be involved in my pyramid scheme How would you win their parents over?

Get them to invest in my pyramid scheme

Favourite action movie Rocky Balboa

What theme do you envision for the wedding?

Hockey

How long before you propose?

After we finish all the levels of Mario Brothers What type of animal represents you?

A small bird

Your favourite band?

Outkast

Views on courtship?

“Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.” - William Howard What is your love language?

Morse code

Favourite snack?

Cafeteria crackers

北美夏花 读书时，Joy家门口栽种了夹竹桃，其叶碧绿温润，红花久盛不衰。虽被告诫夹竹桃枝叶花 瓣均有毒，我们仍爱聚在夹竹桃树下学习。至今，一见夹竹桃，就会想起那段读书的时光。 去年在美国，Joy带我去她曾学习过的城市观光。我本对美国现代化不以为意，但看到 那一片花团锦簇的树丛，却心念一动。只见花瓣如层层叠叠蕾丝裁成的华服，微风吹 过,翻飞的花瓣仿若裙裾飞扬。虽觉得眼前这花貌似夹竹桃，却又和记忆中不同。我 们想也许夹竹桃在北美花容叶貌发生了变异，依然争相合影，追忆年少求学的日子。 后来发现，我们合影的并非夹竹桃，而是杜鹃树，在我现求学的TWU校园里也常见。就 让我们这些海外游子继续寄情于这夏花，用它如火如荼的热情追逐我们的学术梦想。 作者：沙黎黎（Lily Sha), TWU Richmond Campus

“Showing someone a meme but then they donʼt laugh” –Emmet Hanly