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Election 2012 New Majors & Ex Libris RC Students Get High What’s New on Facebook?

The Balloon Story Hangin’ With Ms. Cooper Trends Faithful Keith Honda Chapel & Moodle YOLO Coke vs. Pepsi Conquering Your Monsters & Barbier Shutdown Commuters at RC & Parking Problems Nothing Annoys Me More Than & iCollege Morsels: Little Nuggets of Entertainment Goodness True Warrior: Emily Rajter Crumpin’ For a Cure Women’s Soccer & Coming Fall 2013 Riley Armstrong, Bookology & Shack-a-thon Campus Workout Pilgrim’s Progress & Seussical Fall Recap

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Fall 2012 Volume 13 Issue 1 EDITORINCHIEF

Kayce McClure

DESIGN EDITOR

Jasmynn Heskett

NEWS EDITOR

Kaylee Anderson

FEATURES EDITOR

Chelsea Hackel

OPINIONS EDITOR

Holly Hemmings

SPORTS EDITOR

Brooke Watts

ACTIVITIES EDITOR

Rachel Mainero

PHOTO EDITOR

Eric Vanlerberghe

COPY EDITOR

Rebekah Haigh

ASST. DESIGN EDITOR Victoria LaFramboise WRITERS

Maria Banou, Lindsay Baslock, Brittany Burke, Christian Frink, Trevor Harden, Brian Hilliker, Katie Martelle, Rachel Mitten, Sarah Roper, Shannon Snyder, Nick Simonis, Gina Tignanelli

DESIGNERS

Nick Simonis, Charise Westbrooks, Donald Williams

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jessica Chisholm, Antonio Johnson, Phil Perry, Kirsten Rudd, Nick Simonis

ONLINE EDITORS

Andrew Warnke Kyle Crosson Rebekah Haigh

ADVISER Lora Hutson DESIGN ADVISER Liz Fulton

BROADCAST PRODUCERS

Porschia Williams Dan Lujan

BROADCAST ADVISER Darren McCullough ONLINE ADVISER Carol Cooper

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Welcome to theshield

In the words of Sister Mary Clarence from the Academy Award winning film, Sister Act 2, “If you wake up in the morning and you can’t think of anything but singing, then you should be a singer, girl.”

All little Kayce (pictured above) ever wanted was to be a movie star. She would wake up in the morning, put on her ruby red slippers and practice lines from a movie that only existed in her imagination. That was the life.

Unfortunately, little Kayce was never a movie star. She was never given the chance,

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but don’t feel sorry for her. It just wasn’t her time. She moved on and is still living her dreams just in a different, more practical way.

Sure, it isn’t what she had imagined, but if little Kayce were here today, she would be proud of how far she has come. She isn’t a movie star, but she is blessed.

As you finish out this semester, may I encourage you to not be afraid to put those ruby red slippers on again and face your little self.

I think you’d be surprised at how proud “little you” is of “you.”

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“If you wake up in the morning and you can’t think of anything but singing, then you should be a singer, girl.”

Sister Mary Clarence

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Email us at theshield@rc.edu with your comments and suggestions.

(UNLESS YOU’RE VOTING FOR THE GUY I’M NOT)

BY KAYCE McCLURE Election 2012 is coming to a close and it has certainly been an interesting one.

By now, most Americans have already decided who they plan on voting for. It’s a shame we still have to sit through those poorly done political ads on TV. Those commercials are enough to make anyone want to turn the other way and forget about politics.

Politics can get pretty messy. Much information is available about voting. It seems like everyone is trying to tell you to vote and who to vote for. When you start a conversation about politics, it’s bound to turn into an argument. Left. Right. Obama.

Romney. Democratic. Republican. It really is hard to sift through the political banter or what can seem like warfare. It makes it hard to even want to vote for anyone.

I know it seems like your vote doesn’t matter, but it will continue not to matter, if you decide not to vote. You may not agree with me, but I believe it is important to vote. I don’t want to push you into voting or tell you who to vote for, but I do want to give you the tools and resources to make an educated decision if you decide to vote. Get to know your candidates.

This election is an important one.

KATIE MARTELLE Staff Writer

Don’t lie; you know you previously would have skipped over this if it hadn’t been for the title.

It is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.

George Washington

Let’s be honest, politics can be a pain. There’s a lot of mud slinging, leaving you unsure about whom you support.

For instance, if you listen to some people’s opinions, you would definitely want to support President Barack Obama, because Mitt Romney’s wife spent $1,000 on a blouse.

If you listen to other people’s opinions, Romney is definitely the best choice because Obama has a Portuguese water dog. The slinging can get that petty.

The good news is we’re in college! Employ your critical thinking skills, make an informed decision about who receives your support and then support them! Sometimes it feels as though your vote doesn’t really count, but if you don’t vote at all, your voice really is lost.

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So whether you’re going to “Keep Calm and Vote for Rom,” “Keep Calm and Vote for Obama” or even support an independent

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Academic Offerings Expand Music Education, Journalism & Theatre Photo by Phil Perry

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Writers Welcome!

Photo by Kayce McClure

Calling all writers, readers and book lovers! There’s a new club for you called Ex Libris. For those of you who are wary of its intimidating Latin name, it’s Staff Writer pronounced “X Lee-bris,” which means “by the books.” Ex Libris meets on the first and third Thursday of every month, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. in the CHILL. “We envision Ex Libris as a community of writers; a community that fosters organic growth by shared ideas and networking,” said Rebekah Haigh, president of Ex Libris.“It’s a comfortable environment where students can share their work and ideas with each other, growing as writers. Anyone who loves to write or simply wants to give it a try can come.”

Pamela Light, assistant professor of English, said, “Anyone who wants the benefits of a writer’s community should come. We as writers make the group what it needs to be for us.”

Are you still unsure whether you should come?

Just stop by!

“One visit can show you that it’s a very open and yet private group with which to explore writing and talk about writing,” Light said. “Try it! You’ll like it!” ….especially now that you know how to pronounce it.

KATIE MARTELLE

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BY THE BOOKS

EX LIBRIS:

RC announces two new Students now have three new academic offerings to explore MARIA when choosing a major: BANOU theatre, music education and a new journalism track in the Staff Writer mass communication degree.

The theatre degree provides students with many skills, such as designing, acting and directing. Students are then able to pick from some options within the degree plan that suits their area of interest.

Catherine Parker, associate professor of theatre, said, “As the major grows, the number of laboratory productions will increase as students will direct, produce, design and perform their own shows.”

The music education degree prepares students for teacher certification at the secondary level (K12). Because this is a comprehensive group major, no minor is required.

The journalism track for the mass communication major includes courses that teach students about reporting, interviewing, page design/editing and photography, ensuring students will be prepared for any journalism job.

Although the print newspaper industry is declining, Lora Hutson, chair of the Department of Mass Communication, said, “There is still a demand for journalists. The platform has changed from print to digital, but news outlets are still needing people who can develop content.”

Students also will build their writing portfolios through working on The Shield and through media internships.

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For some students, the words ‘science credit’ raise images of long lab hours, lectures and homework assignments. Even if you are one Features Editor of those students who just love to learn about anything scientific, there comes a point when you simply don’t want to sit through another lecture.

For a group of Rochester College students who received three credits in Natural and Earth Sciences this past spring, lectures were the last thing they would use to describe this course.

Field Study is a two-week adventure that had students traipsing all over the western half of the United States, climbing mountains, crossing deserts, crawling 1,000 feet below the surface into a gold mine and taking a Jeep into the heart of the Needles district in Utah. These were just a few of the amazing opportunities the students were able to experience.

Focusing on learning through experience, the students visited regions known for fossil beds, unusual soil types, rock formations,

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geographic landmarks and other scientific wonders. The opportunity to also see many scenic areas of our country was the icing on the cake for these nine students.

Some students thought that climbing Twin Sisters Peak at the Rocky Mountain National Park was a major highlight of the field study, while the Great Sand Dunes were hugely popular with others.

“It was hard to pick a [favorite] day because honestly they were all really awesome, but Twin Sisters Peak was definitely a highlight,” said Maxwell Schuler.

“I would much rather hike up a mountain and actually see the Great Sand Dunes than learn about it from a book,” said Kimberly Ferns.

Leneigh Brackney agrees that participating in this trip helped her learn more than she could have in a classroom.

“Just being able to learn in a hands-on way… made the entire trip an incredible learning experience. When you can take things that you are learning and see them and experience them, making it all applicable, it truly makes you just want to learn more and more!”

Brackney’s father, Dr. David Brackney, associate professor of physical science, served as the sponsor and teacher on the trip.

He believes this trip “is a contagious way of learning.”

“It is valuable in so many ways and has the effect of getting students excited about an area of study that they would likely not have ever explored,” he said.

While there were definite moments where the team members were tired and just wanted ‘alone time,’ many of the students described their team as a family.

Throughout the trip, the students traveled together, had devotions under the stars, ate ice cream, braved howling winds at night, and overall, lived a learning experience they won’t soon forget.

Leneigh Brackney summed the trip up nicely: “It was a huge community building experience, as well as a spiritually uplifting couple of weeks…God is evident and powerful in places like that.”

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of a small girl.

We looked over and saw little Erin crying as she watched her red balloon fly away. It was heartbreaking to see, as we had just seen her smiling and dancing around with her balloon in hand.

On the other side of the church building, little Lydia was playing with her balloon when she noticed the red speck in the sky. We watched as Lydia’s face turned from happiness to panic. It didn’t take long before Lydia sprung into action. She had to find her friend Erin.

Lydia sprinted with determination to the other side of the building looking for Erin. Erin was still looking up and was in tears when Lydia reached her. Without a thought, Lydia gave Erin her balloon. Erin smiled as Lydia ran to find her mom coming out of the building. In tears, Lydia hugged her mother’s leg and her mother picked her up in her arms.

After Lydia’s mom heard what had happened, she asked Lydia why she felt like she had to give Erin her balloon. Lydia

sniffed, “I just knew I had to. That’s what you’re supposed to do.”

In a world where selfish gain is the trend, it isn’t often that you see someone give up something they love to see someone else reap its joys. Like Lydia, we ought to sprint toward someone in sorrow and share our joy, even if that means we might need to wrap ourselves up in our Father’s arms to give us comfort. It isn’t easy, but like Lydia said, it’s what we’re supposed to do.

“I knew I had to. That's what you're supposed to do.”

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Nothing is worse than losing your balloon to the atmosphere and watching it fly away into the unknown. Curiously, you watch as it gets smaller and smaller until it becomes invisible to the naked eye. Most people watch it fade away and then move on with their lives, but for a child it causes utter despair and a waterfall of tears.

Balloons are such a simple pleasure to a small child. If you hand a child a balloon, odds are he or she will immediately smile. Balloons don’t have much of an impact on adults, but no one likes seeing a child cry. Well, there are those despicable few who find it amusing, but I’ll save that spiritual lesson for another day.

Children love balloons, and when I saw little Erin lose her’s, my heart sank.

I had just finished Wednesday night church service and was talking with my friends outside the building when we heard the cries

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Carol Cooper may be a new face on campus but being new is nothing new to her. Throughout her life, God has led Cooper to a variety of places and careers. Cooper has a lot to say about the things she has experienced and the lessons she has learned. With her characteristic British accent and friendly smile, Cooper will quickly become a well-known professor here at Rochester College.

Cooper, an associate professor in the mass communication department and The Shield Online adviser, has had many travel opportunities throughout her life that have shaped and led her to the place she is today.

As a young girl, she went to the mission field for three months in Zambia with her family. While there, she observed the way TV studios were used and knew at that time that she wanted to be involved in the television field. Also, Cooper realized the importance of making her parents’ faith her own.

“At age 11, another culture opened up to me and it enriched my life,” Cooper said of the experience. “It also made me aware that…I needed to begin to articulate what Jesus meant to me. I could not stand behind a denomination; I needed to know what the Bible said and what I believed.”

Cooper moved to England when she was 16 and also earned her bachelor’s and master’s

Photo by Antonio Johnson degrees there, studying first drama and religion, and then film and television for education.

“I was very blessed [because] my parents allowed me to go to college for what I wanted…I felt I was being faithful to the passions God had endowed me with,” Cooper said.

During her years in England, Cooper taught world religions and drama in secondary school,

When God has led me somewhere, he has never told me for how long. He brought me here and that is enough for me. where the school patron was none other than Queen Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret.

According to Cooper, this was a rewarding but demanding job. She also spent time as a production assistant, making educational videos for children, and as a traveling department chair, training teachers and ensuring they knew how to correctly teach religion classes, before she felt

God calling her back to America at age 31.

“Over the years, my study has told me the great commission, ‘go ye into all the world’ actually means ‘as you go,’ ” Cooper said. “Wherever I am, I try to make a difference. My biggest challenge is that I want to make sure God is using me to make a difference, [not that I am] making a difference and giving God a postscript.”

Later, as Cooper was preparing to attend graduate school in England for the summer, RC called her for an interview only 72 hours before she was scheduled to leave.

Cooper was reluctant to accept because of the rush; however, as a result of years listening for God’s voice, Cooper felt pulled in this direction.

Once the interview was finished, she felt peace wash over her as if she already belonged at RC. Now that Cooper is here, she loves the positive environment and the friendliness of the staff and students. She is eager to finish her doctorate degree so she can become a part of the student life here. Cooper plans to simply focus on what God has given her in this moment.

“I want to be involved with the students, go to the games, be participatory in RC, and have my house open to students.… When God has led me somewhere, He has never told me for how long.

He brought me here and that is enough for me.

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ochester College Students Share Their Thoughts On Self-Expression Through Fashion

What is popular at Rochester College? What do you see around campus? What do you wear? It is often said that the clothes a person wears reflect who they are on the inside. I went around campus after researching popular trends and interviewed some students about what they wear and why, and was able to get a better grasp on the fashions of today that find their way onto RC’s campus.

For women, the trends that are popular consist of scarves, anything vintage, leggings, boots and DIY shirts. Women also prefer a more natural look with their makeup and hair.

There are definitely students at our college who have adopted some of these trends as part of their style.

Amy Green, a very fashion-forward freshman at RC, said her style consists of “cuffed pants, simple denim shoes, sweatshirts and vintage anything.” She believes that RC is a “very hipster place.”

For men, trendy is a classier style that consists of denim, vests, cardigans, layers and

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By | SHANNON SNYDER vintage, with hair that is either messy or has a sophisticated comb or swoop. Rochester College has students who sport this look as well, while many others prefer the ‘hipster’ look.

The hipster fashion consists of skinny jeans, V-necks, scarves, TOMS, boots, beanies, hats, layers and a wide mix of all of these. Many feel that RC is a very hipster environment, and students are creative about their clothing, adding an individual twist to their styles.

Many students have at least some element of the hipster trends in their wardrobe, whether it is their shoes or beanies. One great example of the hipster fashion here at RC is sophomore Kaylee Jo Anderson.

“These trends are popular because people are trying to be hipsters, and anything our parents wore, we are wearing now,” Anderson said.

Another example is freshman Josh Hetterscheidt. “[I like] to wear skinny jeans and a greased comb-over with V-necks because they are comfortable,” he said.

Along with the many styles and differences in fashion we college students have, there is one thing we all have in common: comfort. RC is home to many students involved in sports, which means a lot of practice gear, all the time. “[I see] a lot of snapback hats, along with RC apparel, because of how many students play sports here,” said Michael Martin, an RC baseball player.

Angela Mancini and Cheyanne Daniels, freshman soccer players, agree that many students choose their style based on comfort and ease. “[The reason] so many students wear sweats and hoodies is because they are lazy and it is cold enough to cover up without having to change practice clothes.”

Overall, it seems that Rochester College boasts students from a wide variety of trends and fashion. While many attempt to keep up with what’s popular in off-campus life, some simply go for the ease and comfort of a trusty old sweatshirt.

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God is faithful. He will not leave you. He will not forsake you.

It started with the devastating news that CHELSEA Rebekah Pinchback, HACKEL Rochester College’s Features Editor registrar, and her husband Ben would not be able to have children. After years of trying to get pregnant on their own and months of blood work and tests, Rebekah’s dreams of being a mother were crushed as the monster called “infertility” reared its ugly head in their lives.

“It took us about six months to work through the emotional loss of knowing that we would never raise a baby with our DNA,” Rebekah said.

The realization hit Rebekah and her husband hard, and they went through some extremely dark days just trying to find a purpose in the heartache and sorrow. Rebekah spent hours begging God for reasons why.

“I wore a heavy cloak of sorrow for almost two years over the fact that I was not a mom and so desperately wanted to be. There were so many ugly moments where I yelled and screamed, crying out for God to move in my life,” Rebekah said.

In her darkest moments, God reassured Rebekah, reminding her of His unending love.

“I continuously heard the Holy Spirit speak, ‘I am faithful...even when you are faithless,’ ” she said, overwhelmed by God’s faithfulness and the truth that His love doesn’t depend on us.

Rebekah names Ephesians 3:20 as her favorite scripture because God promises to do more with our lives than we ever thought possible. She has seen firsthand how God works in mysterious and miraculous ways.

“God’s faithfulness to me is represented in two dinosaur-roaring, monster truck jumping, sticky-handed three-year-old boys,” Rebekah said. “God put a passion in my heart to mother...but it took eight years to come to fruition. Both stories are jaw-dropping, mountain moving, crazy-cool God stories.”

Rebekah’s discovery that God’s plans are bigger than ours unfolded when she and Ben completed the process of their first adoption and their son, Tyrus, joined the family.

“Tyrus is incredibly tender hearted and God’s picture of faithfulness to our family,” she says on her blog, HeartCries. “Two years after he was born, God chose us to be the parents of LJ, a beautiful brown boy waiting for his family inside the foster care system. God is redefining our view of family...and he’s just getting started.” Her knowledge that God is in control of each situation inspires the way Rebekah lives each day: clinging to His faithfulness and resting in His promises.

Rebekah regularly updates her blog with endearing stories about her experiences raising two 3-year-old boys. She treasures every minute with the precious gifts God has given to her and her husband. “I thought that [the passion God gave me for motherhood]

meant opening my womb so that I could make my own babies — because that was MY plan. I had no idea that His plan would be so creative...and rich...and extraordinary.”

Rebekah and her husband plan to adopt many more children as they rely on God’s faithfulness to guide their steps. Rebekah says, “God is so cool because not only was He faithful to His promise in my life, but He gave me an overflowing cup. I will never doubt His love for me again.”

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You may think you know Keith Honda, but you don’t really. OK, so maybe you kind of know him, but we other important Keith Honda facts and tidbits that are sure to make you say, “Oh, that’s Keith Honda!” And for those who don’t even recognize his name, he’s a music major here at RC that you oughta get to know.

KAYCE McCLURE Editor-in-Chief

Why did you choose RC? Because of the music program. My voice teacher at the time was teaching at Rochester, and told me that because of its size and focus on having a close teacher-student relationship that it would be a good had a good music program and a great chorus, I actually didn’t know very much about Rochester College until I came here.

What are you involved with on campus?

I am involved in quite a lot on campus. I am a member of the A Capella Chorus, Autumn, Delta Nu, intramural sports and the musical.

Tell us a crazy story about you.

The summer after 7th grade, I went to a basketball camp. I was really excited because the NBA guest that year was going to be Steve Nash. At the time, he was my favorite player because of how good he was, and most importantly, he was Canadian. So on and right off the bat everyone is crowding him wanting his autograph. I knew that this was the perfect time to get my Steve Nash rookie card signed. After waiting in the crowd for a while, watched him look at the card and say, “Wow that’s a really bad picture of me,” rip the card, and then put it back in my hand. I was crushed! To this day, I hate Steve Nash!

Keith has made it to the judges round of “American Idol.”

What does a day in the life of Keith Honda look like?

Where are you originally from?

That’s a long answer. I was originally born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, but I only lived there for about three and a half years. I then moved to Europe, where I lived in Germany and in Switzerland for about 10 years. So I guess you could say I am from all over.

A typical day for Keith Honda looks like this: Waking up, taking a shower, slipping in the shower, getting yelled at by Skye Smith for singing in the shower, realizing that I am going to be late for class and late). After a day of classes, I usually go to work at Caribou Coffee, get yelled at by Skye Smith for spilling something, come home, work out and

Favorite Movie: “Anchorman” Favorite Band: The Beatles Favorite Place I Have Visited: Switzerland

That’s a tough question. I don’t exactly know what I want to do. All I know is that I would be a happy man if I could support myself by doing something in music or theater performance.

Keith makes a mean salmon.

Keith has fallen down the library stairs three times since he has come to RC. Keith has met Posh Spice.

When attending a Christian college like RC, there are certain responsibilities that are required for every student. One of those is attending Chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The main goal of this setting is to build a foundation for those who may not have a religious background, to strengthen your relationship with Staff Writer God and to inspire you for the rest of the week.

Freshman Emma Alexander said, “It has been a learning experience because I didn’t go to church while growing up, and it has become a responsibility too, to make sure I get the grade.” For most of the students here, “making the grade” is probably the primary reason why we go, but what other reasons motivate us to attend?

Our faith and our personal relationship with God should be something that we’re proud of — not something we dread to affiliate with two times a week. “Chapel is a good time to come together to block out all of the problems that may be going on and to focus on what is really important,” said head golf coach Clayton Bissett. Whatever reason brings you to fellowship each Tuesday and Thursday, think about why you’re there.

Chapel isn’t supposed to bore you or cram religion down your throat. It is there to send a certain message to you. Don’t sit and text through the 30 minutes. Instead, be respectful and try to get something out of what is being said. Chapel is meant for the listener.

LINDSAY BASLOCK

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. -2 CORINTHIANS 5:20

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Moodle: A Student’s Best Frenemy Moodle is the new, and sometimes controversial, online learning system at Rochester College.

Guest Writer In the summer of 2012, Rochester College changed its online learning system from Blackboard to Moodle. The switch has been met with generally positive feedback from both students and faculty alike.

Dr. Gary Tucker, associate professor and dean of online learning at RC, has been quite involved in the college’s jump to Moodle and is pleased with the way the Moodle system is working. When asked if he thought RC would switch back to Blackboard anytime soon Tucker said, “I doubt it.” He described Blackboard’s learning curve and expense as reasons a switch back would be unlikely.

Tucker said the only real disadvantage to the move is that Moodle is not as good with tests as Blackboard.

Dr. Anne Nichols, associate professor of English and director of the Honors Program, uses Moodle to teach her online classes at RC. “I like the layout of Moodle. I find it simple and user-friendly. I especially appreciate how easy it is for students to view the videos that I post,” Nichols said.

Her sole complaint with Moodle is that it has been operating very slowly; however, the RC online team has implemented a solution to fix this problem.

In addition to faculty, students, both on and off campus, have also been getting used to Moodle with minimal problems.

Kimberly Ferns, a commuter, said, “My favorite feature is the discussion forums.” As with Nichols, Kimberly’s main problem with Moodle has been its slow speed.

Another student, who lives on campus, Sarah Snyder said, “My favorite feature is being able to go straight to my class after logging in, instead of having to switch tabs to get to my courses.”

Sarah also said Moodle has been working for her. “I have not had any problems with Moodle so far that I can remember. The only thing is when they are doing maintenance on the site, which can’t be helped.”

BRIAN HILLIKER

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Approaching Chapel With A Fresh Perspective

YO LO

You Only Live Once

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This may seem a little ridiculous, but lately my interest has NICK been sparked with analyzing SIMONIS the deeper meaning of YOLO. Staff Writer Don’t hate the player; hate the game.

Let me give you some background. YOLO has been both hated and accepted in today’s society.

The phrase’s first shining moment was in the popularity of a song called, “The Motto,” which, by the way, is not Rochester College appropriate. For those of you not familiar with the piece, it’s a lyrical tale of how “Drizzy” Drake, the artist, lives his wild life around the principle that you indeed, “only live once.”

Thankfully, he fueled a phenomenon of partiers and daredevils alike with the principle sitting in their back pockets, just waiting to be whipped out faster than mom and dad’s credit card. Many times it is recited before or after doing something less than moral or risky. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not implying Drake had poor ulterior motives to make people do outrageous things, I just wonder what makes people fall under the influence of YOLO. Why is it so attractive?

I once heard the saying “Easter is the day Jesus punched YOLO in the face.” And while this is an extremely humorous illustration, one’s bound to wonder, how much truth lies behind that small sentence? It is also possible that you may not really care, but, since this is my article, take a journey with me for a hot second.

First let me say that when Jesus was resurrected, he trumped the idea that you could only live once. He rose from the dead on that third day, and I think he threw a onetwo punch. He not only defied conventional thought, but also granted us eternal life, pure of our sins, if we choose to live for him.

I ask you: Can Mike Tyson add that to his résumé? Jesus lived an exciting life and had an unrivaled impact here on earth, just like we desire to do. Jesus was a rebel.

Secondly, with modern day Christianity being all too watered down, sometimes we lose sight of the fact that the Bible says we are supposed to live life on the edge and be an advocate for Christ. Matthew 24:44 reads, “So you also must be ready, because the son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” I don’t think this verse is begging for perfection. We all know that is an unattainable goal for anyone outside of God. What I do believe it’s saying is that we should live every day as if it is our last, to not only glorify God, but also to take advantage of the time we have here on earth.

The other day a good friend of mine shared a different acronym with me: “YALT.” It stands for “You Actually Live Twice.” Now, as you can imagine, this tidbit threw a metaphorical fork in the garbage disposal that is my brain.

Is there really existence outside of YOLO? When I got to thinking, it makes a lot of sense. Obviously, we have our lives here on earth, but after this physical life is over, then what? If we do give our hearts, repent for our sins and confess God our Lord and Savior, we are guaranteed that eternal life with Him. God had his only Son pay the ultimate penalty to ensure that we have a place in heaven with Him one day. And it’s up to us to decide if we want to take Him up on that more than generous offer. You only live one life here on earth, and the way we live it decides how we spend our eternal life.

Despite contrary belief, there are really only two paths to choose from. Which path are you on?

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CONQUERING THE MONSTERS

Menacing darkness engulfs the room and, despite the faint glow of the nightlight, there is no doubt it lies in wait. For a moment, you agonize about making that terrible leap to the bed.

It’s easy to grin over universal childhood fears like the monster under the bed. Many adults remember these fears as distant, humorous memories. In reality these fears often are simply repackaged and rebranded in adulthood, morphing into another living, breathing monster.

Fear of people, fear of humiliation, fear of commitment and fear of the future can subtly incapacitate college students. Often fear of failure lies at the root of these fears.

Plato wrote, “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”

Which is worse: failing or failing to try?

Once we submit to fear, we will never know if that one idea could have built a future or changed the world. Fear should not have the power to destroy our possibilities.

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do,” said First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt.

As adults, and especially as Christians, we should not forget that Jesus is the perfect light who casts out fear.

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“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 In his famous 1933 inaugural address, Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.”

As Christians, we need to put our fears in perspective. Christ conquered the only thing we need truly fear — eternal separation from God. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and love, and of a sound mind.”

2 Timothy 1:7 Unlike Plato, we know the perfect light who casts out fear. When we walk in His light, we should look our fears boldly in the face and conquer.

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Bye-Bye Barbier After 50 years of housing men on the campus of Rochester College, Barbier Residence Hall closed its News Editor doors this past summer in order to save the college money.

Barbier was built in 1961 and was named after Grace Barbier, who contributed to the college in her will. Coach Bill Shinsky was the first resident director, and Coach Garth Pleasant also supervised the building for several years.

“This isn’t the first time Barbier has been shut down,” said Dr. John Barton, provost. It was closed down in 2008 due to decreasing enrollment numbers. It only stayed closed for one year until enrollment started picking back up again.

Although RC’s enrollment has increased over the past three years, the administration

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determined all of the residents could be placed in Alma Gatewood or Ferndale Hoggatt. This decision saves money and allow the college to work on other items, such as renovating parts of Alma Gatewood Residence Hall and Palmer Hall.

The unique culture of Barbier differentiated it from other dorms. The stories told by residents made it sound like it was a part of its own world. The term “Barbierian” is used to describe a resident who is housed in Barbier.

“Barbier was a house of traditions,” said Cole McClure, former Barbierian and resident adviser of the building. “The Barbier Steak Out was a night in the early spring where Barbier legend, Frank Pitts, would come to the dorm and grill steaks for all the residents. All the guys would stand around and grab their steaks right off the grill. Some would use forks and knives, but true Barbierians used hands and teeth.”

McClure is now the RA of third floor Alma

Gatewood, which they call Barbier Hall. “We painted rocks with the room numbers on them for the boys to use as door stops. Barbier always had an open door policy and welcoming atmosphere, and we have transitioned that to third floor,” he said.

Beth Bowers, the former resident director of Barbier and current RD for Alma Gatewood, had quite the transition with moving halls this past summer.

“In Barbier, we were located off the beaten path so we were a little more removed from the heart of campus life. In AG, we are in the center of all the activity, and we like that!” she said.

Not only is the atmosphere different from Barbier to AG, Beth had never housed women in a building before. “I love having girls and guys; it provides a nice balance. Sophie (Beth’s daughter) especially loves living with girls. She thinks she’s a college student now, too,” she said. rcshield.com |

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Pros And Cons Of

Since almost two-thirds of the traditional student body at Rochester College drive to campus, Guest Writer commuting is an issue that affects the culture on campus, both in positive and negative ways.

Terrill Hall, assistant dean of students, estimated that about 400 of the college’s traditional students are commuters. He believes the biggest disadvantage for commuters is that they usually don’t feel connected.

Taylor Gizinski, a junior commuter, is part of a social club but still does not feel involved.

“I mean, we have intramurals but since I commute I’m not always on campus for them,” she said.

Another RC commuter, junior Christina Martoni, said she is not on campus enough to join any clubs or go to any games.

There are many factors that can hold back commuters. “A lot of them have to work and have family obligations,” Hall said.

Martoni, who works every day before class and has a busy life at home, said she just doesn’t have the time to be involved on campus.

It takes time for commuters to drive to campus for class. “Think about it, some students have to drive anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour everyday, one way, just to get to school,” said Hall.

Gizinski, who lives 30 minutes from RC, leaves her house an hour before class starts to leave time for possible traffic problems, construction, poor road conditions and the tight parking situation on campus.

Most commuters regularly spend money on food and gas. “You have to bring food every

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time, or buy food here, or eat out,” Hall said.

Today’s gas prices are also a disadvantage to commuters. “The increasing price of gas has been extremely difficult,” said Martoni.

Gizinski, who drives to RC from Fraser four days a week, spends $60 weekly to fill up her Jeep with gas. However, gas prices have never stopped her from taking a drive to RC. “I still go even if I’m running on fumes,” she said.

Being a commuter has its advantages as well. For Gizinski, the major advantage is saving money by not having to pay for housing on campus. Martoni enjoys being a commuter.

She likes that her drive is far enough away from home, but she can still go home at the end of the day.

Commuting can be an advantage to students if they can still find ways to be involved on campus. Hall believes that getting involved in something is the biggest way in which commuters can build relationships with the student body.

He lived both on and off campus as a student at RC, and did “pretty much everything on campus that you can think of,” he said. He was involved with student government, yearbook, newspaper, went on many trips and worked in both the cafeteria and academic services. Hall enjoyed being involved at school and thought it was a great way to get to know students.

In his position, Hall works hard to minimize the disadvantages of commuting. “I think that we really do strive to do a lot of things for our commuters,” he said. With programs such as New Student Orientation and First Year Experience, students have the opportunity to feel more connected.

“We really do strive to be more commuter friendly because we have a lot of commuters and that’s the way it is—it’s cheaper to live at home,” Hall said.

More Students Equal Crowded Parking Lots Because of Rochester College’s record enrollment, more students and faculty are attempting to park their cars in the limited number of Guest Writer parking spots on campus, which is creating some parking problems.

Terrill Hall, assistant dean of students who has been working at RC for almost nine years, said he has not heard any complaints about parking. He heard concerns a few years ago when parking was limited. “There are 602 traditional students this year and 400 commuters, and last year there where about 580 traditional students,” Hall said.

Mark Johnson, director of operations, said RC has 543 parking spaces, which include handicapped spots, assigned parking and guest parking on campus.

Jordan Enciso, a commuter who started at RC in the spring of 2010, said she has experienced some problems with parking, especially on chapel days. She suggested the college “make sure people who live on campus park down by the dorms, assign some commuter parking, and also add more teacher’s parking to relieve some congestion.”

Jim Pafford, who started as a student in Fall 2009 and now also works here as an adjunct, commutes to campus every day. Pafford said he has not experienced many problems with the parking. “I’ve never seen the parking lot so crowded and packed. It means there are a lot more students attending RC or at least more commuters,” he said.

Eric Vanlerberghe, a fourth year student at RC, said, “On some days, it’s really packed and hard to find a spot that’s not the baseball field parking spots.” When asked if he had any ideas to help with this issue, he said he honestly did not know.

Another RC student, a senior who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal, expressed disappointment with the parking situation on campus. He received parking tickets one semester for parking in what was a “No Parking” zone. He said there were no signs or paint on the ground to indicate this. He received a ticket, which was not dated. He successfully appealed the $95 ticket after pointing out these issues. “This was a very stressful event that should have never even happened,” he said.

The senior attributes some of the parking issues to the fact that his class was in a part of campus that didn’t have adequate parking spots. “The school no longer schedules classes in the area of campus I had issues in, partly as a result of several parking issues that occurred there,” he wrote in an email.

According to the 2012-13 Student Handbook, students are responsible for registering their vehicles and following the parking rules at RC. If students receive a ticket, they will automatically be charged $30 on their student accounts and they should pay the fine by the end of the semester. If they fail to pay the fine, transcript issuance may be denied.

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COMMUTING AT RC

iCollege College Friendly Apps

by Maria Banou

Swackett: Having trouble figuring out what to wear? This witty weather app saves you the trouble of figuring out what type of apparel is suitable for that particular day’s climate.

The app recommends weather appropriate outfits for women, men, and even cats and dogs!

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GasBuddy: Ever fill your tank up at a station, drive down the street and discover that another station is a few cents cheaper? That’s where GasBuddy comes in and saves the day! The app is continuously updated by users (and maybe even you) logging in gas prices in your area.

Genius Scan: This app allows you to take pictures of physical documents, pictures, etc. and then scan them onto your phone into a PDF format. For those who don’t have scanners or are on the go and need to get a copy to someone fast, this app is the tool to use.

Free Wi-Fi: Sometimes you just need to get away from campus and escape to your local coffee joint. Once you open the app, it will provide you with a map of local businesses that provide free Wi-Fi access. Go enjoy that venti mocha latte while watching cat videos on YouTube with no risk of flying Ping-Pong balls!

Gympact:

Originally, this article was supposed to be about how annoyingly slow the Internet has been on campus Opinions Editor lately.

But, come to find out, something has indeed annoyed me more than that—freshman guys who are on third floor of Alma Gatewood Hall, who stomp loudly, jump, trample and whatever else they do at 1 a.m.

Last year, the guys were on the first floor of AG. Yes, occasionally their loud music and their intense video game playing was loud, but that doesn’t even halfway compare to what goes on up there now.

As sophomore Kaylee Higle sarcastically posted on Facebook,“Third floor AG guys have suddenly taken an interest in, what seems to be, triathlon training… either that or they are (very unsuccessfully) attempting to hide a small heard of elephants.” Half of the time,

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that is exactly what it sounds like.

Now I’m not saying that every guy on third floor is annoying, because I know that there are some kind souls who care about us ladies on the floors below them. But, I find it quite frustrating and rather annoying when I am just climbing into bed, about to fall asleep, when an obnoxious and utterly loud someone jumps from their bed onto the floor, creating an effect much like an earthquake (and trust me, I’m from California so I know all too well what those are like) and startles me out of my dream-like state.

During the day, when it’s not quiet hours, go for it! Be as loud as you want, jump around like monkeys, yell your heart out at the television because your sports team is losing, blast your music because you have a sweet bass that shakes the building… whatever! In other words, when its quiet hours, guys, please just try and be courteous of those of us who actually want to get a little sleep at night. Thanks!

In layman’s terms, this app pays you whenever you go to the gym. The app asks users to make a pact to commit to working out for so many days a week and how much money you are willing to stake if you don’t make that pact. In turn, if you honor your pact then you will get paid for accomplishing that week’s commitment. What’s better than getting paid to be fit?

inClass: Organization is the key to success when it comes to managing your homework. inClass is a virtual agenda that allows you to log your homework assignments, exam dates, and projects by rank and date. You can set up alerts and even take notes more efficiently with options such as taking video, audio and/or photo notes.

Timbre: Looking for a fun night out but not sure where to go?

Timbre is a location-based app that searches local and visiting artists playing at local venues. The app will allow you to preview the artist’s music and to check out the location. If you like what you see and hear, you can directly purchase tickets straight from the app!

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FLICKS

little nuggets of entertainment goodness

An account of a family caught with tens of thousands of strangers in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time.

watch the trailer

Lincoln

The Hobbit Les Miserables

As the Civil War continues to rage, America’s president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield, and he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.

A curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug.

An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption.

The Book Thief

Daring Greatly

Shackleton’s Way

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by Markus Zusak

Narrated by Death, the book is set in Nazi Germany, a place and time when the narrator notes he was extremely busy.

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by Dr. Brene Brown

Dr. Brown shows us how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead.

by Margot Morell and Stephanie Capperell

Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called “the greatest leader that ever came on God’s earth, bar none” for saving the lives of the 27 men stranded with him in the Antarctic for almost two years.

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LISTEN

Lecrae “Falling Down” (feat. Swoope & Trip Lee)

Young Oceans “None But Thee”

IMAGINE DRAGONS Imagine Dragons is an indie rock band based in Las Vegas that you oughta listen to. Trust us, they are worth the next 5 minutes it will take you to listen to at least one of their songs from their newly released album Night Visions.

Josh Garrels “Pilot Me” Imagine Dragons “Bleeding Out”

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Missy Higgins “Everyone’s Waiting”

Emeli Sande “Next to Me”

The Lumineers “Ho Hey”

Have film, book or music suggestions? Send us a recommendation at theshield@rc.edu

Electric Guest “American Daydream”

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TRUE WARRIOR Emily Rajter Being a true warrior is more than being an athlete at Rochester College; it means being a leader athletically, academically and spiritually. There are only a few people who can handle all of the pressures of life at once.

BROOKE Those who can be a leader in every aspect of their lives truly stand out above the rest.

WATTS Emily Rajter, senior, has played libero all four years on the RC volleyball team and is one of four captains on the team this year. She is a two-time All-American Sports Editor Honorable Mention and a two-time Academic All-American. She also has been on RC’s Dean’s List every semester thus far. Along with all of these accomplishments, Emily also coaches at Dynasty Volleyball Club.

How has Emily been able to accomplish all of these things? It has not come easy for her. She has to work incredibly hard to earn her good grades, and she takes volleyball very seriously.

She also works to be a leader for her team by example. “I am not incredibly loud or outgoing, but I, for the team, come to all of the off-season workouts, and I am in the gym the entire summer. I have built myself up to be able to lead others rather than focusing on myself,” Emily said.

Not only does Emily work hard at being a leader academically and athletically, she also tries to be a spirtitual leader for those around her as well. When asked about Emily’s leadership on and off the court, Coach David Crump says she is a leader in all three of these areas: “The thing about good leaders is that they are good leaders wherever they go. It is a part of who they are. Her leadership by example shows in her strong faith, her quality play and her quality academics.” Crump says he loves having a player on his team who “has a very strong desire to win and a very strong work ethic.” He also praises her for the way she leads by serving and her strong morals.

Emily loves Rochester College and is very happy to be part of RC’s volleyball team. It has taught her about commitment and dedication, as well as how rewarding hard work can be. She is also very thankful for the lifelong friendships that being on the volleyball team has helped her to create.

Personally, Emily would like to improve her All-American Honorable Mention title to being rewarded with All-American First Team. After graduation, she would also like to be accepted into Oakland’s physical therapy program.

As for this volleyball season, Emily hopes to win nationals with her team. “I am very blessed to be a captain alongside my other three captains,” Emily said. “We wouldn’t be able to lead this team without each of the talents each captain brings to the table.” With the strong captains and strong players, she believes they have the potential to win at nationals as well as be invited to the NAIA tournament for independent schools, which would be the first time RC has received this invite. She knows they will have to work hard but believes it is a realistic goal for her team.

“I do not believe good leaders are born,” Crump said. “I believe they are made through desire, learning and hard work.”

Emily Rajter clearly resonates these qualities, which makes her a true warrior.

I have built myself up to be able to lead others rather than focusing on myself.

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CRUMPIN’ FOR A CURE

I’ll never forget the day I stepped foot on the AMANDA Rochester College CRUMP campus. My tour started Guest Writer by meeting with Chris Shields, campus minister, and Luke Fleer, recruiter. I walked around this small-butmighty campus and I remember thinking to myself, “Am I sure this is where I should be?”

Just as the thought crossed my mind, Chris was there reassuring me that what the campus lacked in size and amenities, it more than made up for in friendships and community. In fact, he assured me that the RC community was so extraordinary that I’d never want to leave.

I didn’t believe him; but eight years have passed since that day, and I’ve realized three things about RC. First, campus dorm fire alarm drills will undoubtedly happen at 1 a.m.

Second, RC graduates in fact never leave this campus. Third, there is something undeniably special about this college and its community.

In November of 2011, my 20-year-old brother was diagnosed with lung cancer, and it didn’t take long for the faculty, staff and students to find out. Prayer chains were sent out all over the campus and community. Friends and old teammates sent cards expressing sympathy and hope. Professors I once had and professors I never had approached me on sidewalks for

updates and prayed for my brother. Students I never knew sent emails extending compassion and comfort. Our family was hurting and the RC community offered us peace and strength.

Since my dad and I both coach volleyball at RC, our Lady Warriors saw our struggles.

My dad was unemployed, and my brother was fighting cancer. Our first concern was if my brother would beat his cancer, and our second fear was how we would pay for it. Our volleyball team decided to host a volleyball fundraiser called “Crumpin’ for a Cure” in April of this year.

I honestly don’t remember much about that night; it’s all kind of a blur. We walked into the gym and there were purple ribbons and balloons everywhere. Hundreds of friends, parents, students, faculty and colleagues gave my family a standing ovation. My family had no idea what these girls had done for us, and these girls will never know how much it meant for my family.

I couldn’t tell you whether we won or lost that game, but what I can tell you are the things I’ll never forget. I’ll never forget the faculty and their families dancing and cheering in the stands with the students. I’ll never forget Dr. Rubel Shelly, Professor Zac Watson and Chris Shields taking whipped cream pies to the face to help raise money for my brother’s cancer bills. I’ll never forget how proud I was of our

volleyball team, for not only putting the whole event together but for setting an example of what a “team” is. I will definitely never forget the love of this community. Additionally, I am proud to announce that my brother’s cancer is in remission!

The Bible tells us “do not fear” roughly 365 times, and I’d like to think that’s because we need a reminder every day of the year. “Do not fear” is the one thing this journey has taught me. However, I also want to leave you with some words of advice that I learned along the way.

First, tell your family you love them daily because no one is promised tomorrow.

Second, embrace all that RC and the community have to offer. Grab a cup of coffee with a professor, meet new people or catch a movie with your teammates, because what you will soon realize is that you too will never leave this community and they will never leave you.

This community has become your family.

In times of joy they’ll lift you up, and in times of trouble they’ll carry you. Eight years ago, I couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to stay on this campus, and now I can’t imagine why anyone would want to leave. So to all the returning students, faculty and staff, I want to say thank you; and to all the newbies, I want to say… welcome to the family.

This year RC students get a chance to win big, when they attend Warrior home games!

1. Pick up a card from the Student Government office.

2. Go to five home games and make sure you get your card punched at the game by SG. 3. Fill out the information on the back and submit it to win a free small prize and be entered in a drawing to win a big prize at the end of each semester.

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Women’s Soccer 2012

A little over halfway through the women’s soccer season, the team has struggled against LINDSAY some of its competition.

BASLOCK The soccer team has been playing big name teams such Staff Writer as Oakland University, Lawrence Tech, Indiana Tech and Taylor University; a few are even nationally ranked.

Many of the teams played have a roster of over 40 girls, with more players on their benches than on the entire RC team.

Along with the tough competition, the team has also been hit hard by multiple injuries.

With several players sitting out from injuries

and a few more playing through injuries, it has been difficult for the RC women’s soccer team to excel in the way they would like. However, the team has been sticking with even the nationally ranked teams, only losing by one or two goals and in some cases taking these teams into overtime.

Sophomore Kaylee Higle said, “After being moved up to the NAIA division, the teams we are playing are much harder than last year and have made the season tough for us.”

But even though a small team consisting of only 14 girls leaves them with only three substitutes, the bond between them has strengthened immensely.

“We’ve really pushed each other into becoming the best we can be; coaches from some of the highest ranking teams we’ve played have complimented our coach about how much heart our team has,” said Higle.

Along the way, the team has grown together and has bright plans for the future. Only a few more games remain in their season.

Looking forward, Higle said, “We have great talent and skill on the team and we are hoping to have a good recruiting year for next season.

It is a building year, a very emotional one at that, but our girls have stuck together and will finish our season strong. We will come out fighting next season.”

athletic director.

Starting next fall, Murphy is an experienced Rochester College BROOKE cross-country runner with will have a new WATTS many accomplishments. women’s crossAlong with many other country team, Sports Editor with Laura Murphy feats, she was a two-time Olympic Trials qualifier in the as the head coach. marathon. Murphy was also It will be a varsity named “Runner of the Year” by sports team, and Murphy will be Michigan Runner magazine in Head Coach Laura Murphy recruiting athletes.

1996.

There are many trails in the area in RC and its student-athletes are very which the runners can practice, which is one fortunate to have the opportunity of working of the main reasons the college chose to add cross-country to its program. The team will with Murphy next fall.

Like any athletic programs at RC, the athletic practice and compete on these trails, as well as directors hope to see women’s cross-country travel across the state to compete with other become one of the top teams in the USCAA schools.

Another reason RC decided to add women’s and the NAIA. They believe that because of cross-country was because of the coach they the coach, the trails and the skilled runners in were able to hire. “When someone like Coach the area, the new cross-country program will Murphy comes along, you do what you can to be in a good position to succeed. hire them,” said Clayton Bissett, RC’s assistant

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Rochester College has introduced a new sports TREVOR team, men’s ice hockey that is set to play for fall of 2013.

HARDEN The team will be part of the American Collegiate Staff Writer Hockey Association and will play teams from throughout Michigan. The roster will consist of around 2630 players, and home games will be played at the Troy Sports Center, located at 1819 E. Big Beaver in Troy.

The season is estimated to be between 24 and 28 games, with games falling on Fridays and Saturdays. Fundraising, player fees and donations from anyone who would like to donate will fund the program. For all of you hockey fans, here is something to look forward to next fall!

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Coming Fall 2013: Women’s Cross Country & Men’s Hockey

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Shack-a-thon Scan this code to view more pictures from the action-packed weekend.

Shack-a-thon Every fall on the campus of Rochester College, a group of students drop everything to help Staff Writer raise awareness for the homeless and poverty stricken.

Jessica Brooks, assistant campus minister, said Shack-a-thon is a fundraiser to benefit a non-profit organization chosen by Campus Ministry. It raises money by having the students who participate pay a fee that covers their food and profits for the organization.

Campus Minister Chris Shields heard about the Micah 6 Community through the Rochester Church of Christ and brought in

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Use your smart phone to scan this or visit micah6. com for more information about this organization.

Book ology Do you love books? Are you interested in reading something other Staff Writer than textbooks? Then Bookology might be for you.

Zac Watson, assistant professor of English, and several students founded the book discussion group three years ago. At their September meeting, the group discussed Arthur Conan Doyle’s “A Study in Scarlet.”

Meetings are held once a month to discuss the chosen book. In the past, the group has read books that have been made into movies and watched the movies at the meetings. If you want to find a good read or just want to hang out with fellow bibliophiles, give the group a try.

Contact Zac Watson at zwatson@ rc.edu for meeting times and dates.

Photo by Kayce McClure Coleman Yoakum, the director of Micah 6, to learn what his organization is all about.

Jessica said, “Once we learned what Micah 6 was about, we wanted to help them out.”

Senior Tom Bonino, an attendee of Shacka-thon, expressed the great joy he had in learning important life skills while being able to minister to others.

This event gives students the opportunity to truly serve God; in the words of Tom, “It doesn’t really show Christ’s love when you just do stuff for others, it’s taking the time to get to know them.”

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If you were at the Campus Ministry Kick-off in September, then you were probably entertained by original comedy songs performed by Riley Armstrong.

Armstrong has been making Rochester College laugh over the years. He has performed at Elevate, RC’s summer camp for high school and middle school students, and keeps coming back to bless us with his humor.

Armstrong credits the relationships he has made with the people at RC as the reason why he keeps coming back. “I know that, when I come to Rochester, I’m not just coming and doing an event,” said Armstrong.

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“For me there is no value in things if I don’t invest in people.”

Armstrong has been in the business of investing in people for quite some time now.

Born and raised in Canada, he now resides in Auburn, Calif., where he serves as director of creative arts at Bayside Auburn Church.

Armstrong plans to continue making people laugh for many years to come. “I love music and I love making people laugh. I tried serious writing, but people seemed to respond better to my comedy,” he said.

His new album, “I Live Dangerous,” will debut in November. Check out rileyarmstrong.com for more details. rcshield.com |

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Here’s how to transform your workouts with items on campus to get unbelievable results!

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a Place your hands on the seat of a chair and extend your legs straight out, one foot on top of the other.

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Bend your elbows 90 degrees, lowering yourself to the floor. Return to start. Do 8 reps for maximum results.

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a

Stack your least favorite textbooks on the floor. Place your right foot on the books.

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Lift your left foot off the floor to 90 degrees. Return to start. Do 15 reps on each leg.

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BOULDERING

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Place yourself at a reasonable distance away from the boulder.

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Pump yourself up and take a giant leap in the direction of the boulder.

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Bouldering may cause serious injury.

Attempt at your own risk.

“I used to think all about eating healthy at Chartwells, but Kaylee Jo taught me the importance of quality exercises. Because of her training program, I was

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Land gracefully on top of the boulder. Dismount, then repeat until sweating.

have let them take this picture of me?”

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“I often get stopped by people who ask how I got my calves

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secret to my success is Kaylee Jo’s intensive and grueling four-step workout.

Since I started her program two years ago, my calves have never looked so good.”

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Check to make sure the stairs are not slippery. Sprint to the top of the stairs, lifting your knees.

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And when you reach the top, you can feel like Rocky. Repeat until your calves are bulging.

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Theatre Review

“A Pilgrim’s Progress” Displays Hope Rochester College’s theatre department presented a fantastic performance of “A Pilgrim’s Progress: A New Journey,” an adaptaStaff Writer tion of John Bunyan’s classic allegory, “The Pilgrim’s Progress.”

The musical follows a young woman named Christina on her journey toward Celestial City, where her King awaits her. She encounters many dangers and trials along the way, but finds companions who encourage her to keep faith and trust the King.

Directed by Rob Arbaugh, the modern musical incorporated traditional hymns, sword fighting and moments of humor.

Christina faces swamps and lions with a

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cement block tied to her ankle and later faces insane asylums and death, with Hope as her only companion.

An allegorical “everyman,” Christina represents the average Christian on the journey of life, struggling to walk the right path and hold firm against the temptations and reasoning of society.

RC’s theatre department clearly invested much time and effort into this production, and it paid off.

The actors performed outstandingly and utilized a four-sided stage to perfection. With limited props and costume changes, the story of Christina’s journey was the focus of the production and was delivered beautifully.

Don’t miss the theatre department’s upcoming production of “Seussical!”

RochesteR college theatRe PResents Music by stephen Flaherty lyrics by lynn ahrens

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directed November 8-10by(Thu-Sat) 7:30 p.m.

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November 16-17 (Fri-Sat) 7:30 p.m.

November 18 (Sun) 2 p.m.

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Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life everyone’s favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and Jojo, a little boy with a big imagination.

“Oh, the Thinks You Can Think” captures the show’s spirit of imagination as the colorful characters transport audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

$10 - all adults, students, seniors Group rates available For more information and to reserve your tickets today, call 248.218.2149, email theatre@rc.edu or order online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HG92PLZ

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