Celebrating campus-wide transformation, diversity, inspiration, challenges & heritage A special supplement to The Tabor View
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November 9, 2011
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arts complex Economy sparks tuition freeze Performing becoming reality after Much-anticipated announcement made Monday For the first time since the mid-70s, Tabor College is going against the trend of many schools of the region by holding the line on the cost of tuition for the 2012-13 school year. Recognizing that the on-going economic downturn is making it challenging for families to afford college, Tabor College President Dr. Jules Glanzer has announced that Tabor College will freeze the cost of tuition. “We have heard from our current students and their families that these tumultuous economic times have made it difficult for them to be able to afford college. We want to help those students who have chosen Tabor College to be able to fulfill their desire of a college education,” he said. “We want to make it clear that our students are important to us and we want to be compassionately responsive to their needs during this period of wide-spread economic uncertainty.” There will be necessary increase in room and board in the coming year to cover fixed costs related to dining and housing that have increased. Rusty Allen, vice-president of enrollment management and intercollegiate athletics, pointed out that it is important to recognize the economic struggle.
decades of anticipation David Ewert
ough pre-campaign study done through a consulting firm called The administration of Tabor the Timothy Group, Glanzer said. College has announced plans to The study was primarily a survey build a fine arts center to the north of alumni and friends of Tabor of the Wolghemuth Music Educa- College along with teachers and staff. tion Center. One of the most important The building will house an auaspects of the ditorium, with allowance for A lot of people have been project will be the auditorium many more features like waiting a long time for this to be named c l a s s r o o m s facility. That makes this a very after Herbert C. Richert, the and a black special project. first choir dibox theater. President Jules Glanzer rector at Tabor, “A lot of Glanzer said. people have The board’s decision, Glanzer been waiting a long time for this facility,” said Jules Glanzer, said, was not that other campus president of Tabor College. “That improvements are less important, makes this a very special project.” but that the fine arts center would Tabor’s board of directors decided to pursue building this See ARTS, pg 2 complex in response to a thorPhoto by David Vogel
Freeze frame
President Jules Glanzer makes an announcement during chapel on Monday about Tabor’s frozen tuition plan.
“There has been a growing gap between what families can afford to pay toward tuition and final tuition expenses after the various forms of financial aid are exhausted,” Allen said. “At least for one year, we are glad to take steps that do not increase that gap for students who wish to attend Ta-
bor College. This should have a positive impact for new and returning students alike.” This strategic move should improve the likelihood that students will not have to secure additional funding or loans for the coming year to cover their required classes.
Students encouraged for annual thank-a-thon
Destinee Cogburn Reporter
As Tabor’s annual thank-athon is drawing near, students are being encouraged to sign up to help say thank-you to donors who help make Tabor possible. During the evenings of November 15, 17, 21 and 22 students will gather in the visitor
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center to call faithful donors. “When (donors) answer the phone they expect you to ask for money,” says Director of Development Ron Braun. “But we simply want to say thank you.” Braun estimates that in an hour each student makes about 15 to 20 calls. He also wants students to have fun, and en-
courages them to engage in conversation. “Don’t expect to be off the phone in 30 seconds,” says Braun. “Donors like to hear from students, and (they) connect their gift and dollars to someone real. They may want to know a little bit about the
See THANK-A-TON, pg 2
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Hillsboro City Ordinance 1203: “A ‘J’ turn shall be defined as making a full or partial U-turn from a lane of travel and crossing the centerline in.”
Hillsboro J-turns could cost you Scott Morrow
Reporter
It is now illegal to do a J-turn, a turn that includes turning over the double line on a city street to park on the other side of the road, in Hillsboro. The Hillsboro City Council approved the decision unanimously and police officers are already starting to crack down on violators. Violators will be ticketed and are liable for a $50 fine plus a possible $60 court cost. Police Chief Kinning, in an interview with the Hillsboro Free Press, said that most viola-
tors feel that they have a right to make a J-turn, and doing one to park on the other side of the street is the same as crossing a double line to turn into a parking lot. Neither assertion is true, according to Kinning, and he agreed that assessing fines is an appropriate way to get the message across. “I’ll probably forget, and then get caught, and then not do it anymore,” joked senior Kelsey Unruh. “I think they should care less about J-turns and more about texting and driving.”
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“There was a strong appetite
publicly to the rest of the con-
complex, which means that we need some classrooms in there, a black box theater, a nice lobby… a small dinner area and some small group practice rooms,” Glanzer said, although specific details have not yet been ironed out. In addition to the complex, the fundraising campaign will raise money to help pay down the college’s debt and remodel portions of the Lohrenz building. With all of these projects taken into account, the final fundraising goal is $13 million. The task of securing these funds falls in large part to the advancement department, led by Vice President of Advancement Jim Elliott. First, Elliot said, the campaign for money will be in what is known as a “quiet phase.” This means finding larger donors before going public with fundraising. “We would want to have well past half or even threequarters of (the total) committed in either gifts or pledge commitments before launching
The trick will be balancing the cost, function and aesthetics of the complex. President Glanzer said he will be appointing a committee soon to discern how best to accomplish this. Glanzer said that he has very high hopes for the building, both in its function and in its
appearance. In his mind, two aspects will determine the success of the building. “When people come on campus they (will) take pictures of it,” Glanzer said. “…and the acoustics are so good that the Wichita Symphony would like to perform here. Then I will know that we have done it right.”
THANK-A-THON
Tabor is important enough to
continued from pg 1 to build a fine arts auditorium stituency,” Elliott said.
be the best to pursue with a fundraising campaign. The primary function will be to house concerts and performances in an on-campus stateof-the-art facility. “Having a place to perform, to call our own has been a dream for… a long time,” said Dr. Brad Vogel, music department chair and professor of choral music. While no specific numbers have been determined, both Glanzer and Vogel said that the likely seating capacity of the auditorium would range from 800 to 1,500. The original plan of the Wohlgy had an auditorium on the north side, and certain features of the building are proof of that. The piano lab in the rear of the building is ready to have plumbing added to make it into a dressing room for dramatic performances, Vogel said. He also mentioned several other aspects of the building that would be helpful in connecting the Wohlgy to the fine arts center.
continued from pg 1 share those gifts with.”
Calls are made from six to student and their interests 10 in the evening in an effort to and experiences at Tabor.” In order to know who to call, reach as many people at home, so they can personally the students are given thank them. Time zones a list of donors from are also taken into cona database. Students sideration. Eastern time are just given a list of zones are called first, names, and don’t know while Western time the amount of money zones are called later in the person that they are the evening. calling gave. However, Braun Braun encourages the list generally starts students to participate with donors who gave the highest amount, then works in this event, and hopes that they can experience the joy in its way down. “A donor deserves a thank- saying thank you. Interested? For more inforyou no matter what the size the gift may be,” says Braun. “We mation e-mail Braun at ronb@ feel blessed that people think tabor.edu.
Singers compete at NATS contest at Fort Hays
Destinee Cogburn Reporter
Every year, Tabor sends a collection of singers selected by the music department to the National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions. NATS is an annual competition for future singing teachers. This year’s competition was held at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., on Nov. 4 and 5. This event was part of the
Senior singers
West Central Region which consists of colleges and universities from Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming, and includes competitors from Wichita State University, Kansas State University, University of Nebraska and other large schools. All together there were 321 total auditions at this year’s event. Twenty Tabor students attended as well as one Hillsboro High School student. The competition consists of
three rounds: the first round, the semifinal round, and the final round. Each student competes against his or her own class year, and is rated by three judges on a scoring range of 70-100. To advance to the semifinal round an average score of 90 or higher is needed. This year saw three local students advance to the semifinal round. Hillsboro High School student Olivia Kliewer
Photo courtesy of Sarah Friesen
Seniors Clarissa Berglund (second from right) and David Vogel (second from left) advanced to the semi-final round of auditions at the annual National Association of Teachers of Singing contest in Hays last weekend. Others in photo (from left to right) are Dr. Brad Vogel (Vogel’s vocal teacher), senior Maria Loewen (Vogel’s accompanist), senior Ben Heyen (Berglund’s accompanist) and Dr. Holly Swartzendruber (Berglund’s vocal teacher).
advanced in the high school women category, senior Clarissa Berglund advanced in the college senior women classical division, and senior David Vogel advanced in the senior men classical division. Vogel and Kliewer would both advance to the final round by being in the top five of all the semifinalists. Kliewer would finish in second place overall, while Vogel finished fifth. “David had a 95 and a 96, along with a 91, which is the highest scores I’ve had for a student in the 15 years that I’ve been involved,” said Dr. Brad Vogel, music department chair and professor of choral music. Kliewer also had scores that Vogel had never seen in her first round. Those scores were 98, 99 and 99. David and Kliewer were both accompanied by senior Maria Loewen, and are students of Vogel. Berglund was accompanied by senior Benjamin Heyen and is a student of Dr. Holly Swartzendruber, adjunct professor of voice “This preparation, along with the written feedback from the adjudicators, is the main reason for the event and the reason we encourage students to audition,” said Vogel.
News in brief France unveils austerity package to slash budget deficit
France on Monday announced an austerity package in an attempt to save $138 billion and bring its budget deficit in line with European Union norms by 2016.
Yahoo shareholder wants co-founder Yang out, 2 board seats
A Yahoo! Inc. investor is demanding the ouster of the Internet portal’s co-founder Jerry Yang to prevent him and co-founder David Filo from taking a controlling stake in the company.
Obama’s foreign policy authority disputed in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court stepped into the fray Monday over whether Jerusalem is an international city or exclusively the property of Israel. The outcome of the dispute is likely to redefine which branch of the U.S. government has final authority over some issues of foreign policy.
Wealth gap between young and old at record high
The wealth gap in the United States between the young and the old has expanded to the widest on record, stretched by a prolonged economic downturn that has eliminated jobs and left young adults burdened with mounting housing and college debts.
More quake aftershocks expected for Oklahoma
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Russia warns Israel against considering military strike on Iran
Russia, which has widely advocated for diplomatic measures to resolve the Iranian nuclear problem, has warned that any military action against the Islamic nation could bring unpredictable consequences.
1,400 tourists rescued from Everest base camp
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OPINION Protests’ goals unclear
In Review
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‘Love Wins’ addresses tough questions Scott Morrow
Reporter
Love Wins has quite the reputation. Proclaimed as heretical and universalist even before its publication, it’s the epitome of controversial Christian literature of this generation. Rob Bell, the author, takes on tough questions about heaven, hell, and what happens after death while adding a few questions of his own in there for good measure. I remember when I was little. I was always anxious with the idea of eternity, especially when thinking of heaven. What Rob Bell does here is quite controversial: he tries to answer these questions to the best of his abilities. Scripture abounds in the book, which surprised me considering its controversial status, but there are huge amounts of scripture references in Love Wins. The book is witty and thought-provoking. I don’t know if that’s a sign of a theologically sound book but it is definitely the sign of a good book. His writing style was very reminiscent of my own jerky way of pressing enter, so that was nice. Theologically, the book seems pretty solid in its very far out there claims, and while I may not agree with everything in the book, it definitely left me with some changed views. Many of the things Bell says in the book I’ve heard other people on campus say openly and with confidence. There are a lot of books already that pick apart Love Wins with a magnifying glass. I would love to read those books to compare, but at the same time this book is so… different, that its an important read in itself. A great idea that Bell put into the book was that no one owns God or knows what is going to happen after we die. Rob Bell is not the owner of salvation, righteousness and right knowledge of Christ. But then again neither is Billy Graham or other widely accepted preachers of our time. This book is important because it promotes conversation about the questions we suppress and stifle by bringing them front and center. Bell just theorizes that in the grand scheme of things... God’s love wins.
When people see the clips When I see protests in a country I of the Occupy Wall Street think it shows a sign of health in that movement and the Occupy country. It shows that people in Amermovement it probably begs ica and across the world see something the question, “Who are these going wrong that needs to be taken care people and why don’t they of. Protesters are calling for a doctor to have anything else to do?” rise up and cure the sickness. Many of these people are College graduates with large college graduates with large amounts of debt, unemployed Ameridebts from college, like Erin cans, and others see the rich getting Brennen Smith Larkins who participated in a richer and the poor getting poorer. Staff Column protest on Brooklyn Bridge. They see the originally glorified capiIt seems that the protests in America talism being flipped around to take advantage of the and across the world are a consequence of common consumer. They see money and politics bethe Arab Spring. The Arab Spring is a mass ing meshed together. revolution that involves protesting and The seemingly disarray of the protesting comes demonstrations in much of the Arab world. from the fact there are multiple major problems to Protesters seem to be unclear on focus- challenge. Americans should realize that there is ing on one single problem with America, a problem with the current system and something but they are focusing on advocating the must be done to reconcile it. Protesters should be Robin Hood tax, which is a tax that is commended for reminding people about the rising made to raise funds for poverty, climate issues around the world that do not solve themchange, and public services. selves.
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How has being on campus impacted your faith? “Being around people with different backgrounds has provided me with the opCody Shroeder portunities Junior to share my faith.”
From the Wire
Here’s one for the Ladies: Dress for Success
Sarah Hawkins Throwing caution to the wind It’s about time you look like it. From The Swinging Bridge Personal style does not need can be a way of life, but your via SNCW to be squelched by pantyhose and style should be as grounded as Some people will use being a college student as a sad excuse to not care about personal style, and inevitably, ignore a chance at success. To my legging wearing, topknot-adorning classmates: WAKE UP! College, however fun and vibrant, does not allow you to hide your best outfit potential in a sea of apathy. Break out the pumps and boyfriend blazer in an effort to finally show the world what you are made of. I know, I know, who am I to call you out on your obvious fashion faux pas? You are “studying” all night and hanging out with friends all day. It is a hard life, isn’t it? Dear friend, whether you realize it or not, being in school is your job.
stiff looking business suits. Style is what you make it. Take it from me: a fashionista constantly in transit. I am 21 years old and working my fingers to the bone to network out the wazoo in preparation for graduation this December. My outfits usually consist of a cute pair of booties, a casual dress, and a fun clutch. I feel confident and put together, inside and out. Style, most importantly, should be instinctive. It is coupled with the impulse and obligation of running out of the door in the morning with coffee in hand. It is in the sense of pride when you unwrap an infinity scarf that was around your bare neck after embracing block after block of the brisk city.
you are. It should reflect the confident, educated young woman you know yourself to be. Here are three basics to dressing for success while still in school: Add heels to a simple pair of skinny jeans and a blouse. Keep bobby pins with you at all times. Do not neglect the tiny yet bold statement accessory: your business card. No matter how young you are, if you make a good first impression with someone they are going to want to get in contact with you. A business card is a simple and classy way to do just that. It is a crucial part to any wardrobe. Remember: It’s a good life. Live fashionably.
Philip Magos Freshman
“Being on campus has allowed me to grow in my walk with God by getting involved with groups like SP&D.”
“By being surrounded by encouraging Christians who constantly show me the love of Jessica Holmes Christ.”
Senior
Student Senate listens to students’ cares and concerns Jordan Giffin
discounts: Wendy’s, The Well, Dale’s, Dollar General, Country
2011 New Business discussed: n Board Meeting Update: Michael Loewen - Campaign has been launched to gain funds for fine arts facilities. More information to be disclosed in the future. n Bluejay Cards: Potential businesses for this year’s
sures, Marion Aquatic Center, Quickflick, Rod’s Tire & Services, Silver Shears, Sonic, Spritz, Hillsboro Lanes, Midway Motors, Pages, Plantations, Taco Bell, Jan’s Floral Design, Panda’s Kitchen, La Cabana, Applebee’s, Huddle House, Odds & Ends, Tabor Bookstore, Java Jays, Newell’s, Aunt Bee’s, Alco,
Page Editor Vogts, The Bookstore, Gambi- Lakes, Durham Café, Twisted Cow Senate Minutes: October 26, nos, Jess’s Tresses, Little Plean 597 students at Tabor College
this year n Deadline for deals with businesses: November, 16 2011. Bring to Gambino’s at the end of semester gathering. n Mary Bostic Support T-shirts - Distributed 10-28-11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Senate Minutes: November 2, 2011
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New Business Discussed: Cares and Concerns Meeting n Wilhelmina Whitt – Lower East kitchen and lounge renovations. Suggests getting a new carpet, paint walls, etc. n Hanna Vogel (on behalf of students) – Married couples scholarship and excused from chapel attendance. n Parking – fixing parking lot in CRC, extra space, designated parking lots for living areas.
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Spiritual transformation spreading through campus Andrea Pankratz Guest reporter
There’s something unique about Tabor College this year. It is not viewing the new landscape projects or no longer paying for laundry. Nor is it installing cable in the dorms and houses. It is something much more rewarding. “There’s a different spirit on campus,” said Wendell Loewen, Tabor College associative professor of youth, church and culture. “Really good things are happening—things that aren’t happening (at other schools).” God’s work on this campus is evident. Since August, nearly 20 students have confessed their sins and are now walking with the Lord. So what sets this year apart from previous years? “I don’t think we are doing anything different,” said Loewen. “It’s just a God thing.” Students and faculty have spent time praying for the campus. At their retreat, faculty put in many hours asking God to work in the students’ lives and it is apparent God heard this. Loewen described the student body using a penguin analogy. The male bird sits on an egg for months. Over this long stretch of time he feels like nothing is
happening. He knows that there is life in the egg but there is no evidence, until one day the egg hatches and new life is born. The bird is compared to faculty and staff at Tabor. The college employees pray for God to be involved in the students’ lives. After a long period of waiting, they begin to see new life and evidence in God’s work. “When this happens, we must
celebrate it, hold it loosely and be grateful,” Loewen said. Numerous student groups unite weekly, allowing time to pray for the campus. One of these is Share, Prayer and Dare, which meets every Wednesday at 9 p.m. in the Historic Church, for a time of worship, prayer and fellowship. Josh Shaw, junior from Peyton, Colo., leads SP&D.
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Share, Prayer and Dare
SP&D, the Wednesday evening student-led worship service, has been an integral part of campus-wide spiritual transformation. This semester, an estimated 20 students have given their lives to Christ. The 9 p.m. service is in the Tabor historic church.
Key starts here
Faith vs. science, and the stance Tabor profs take Brennen Smith Reporter Currently, the faith and science argument is most preeminent in the United States. The argument is most frequently seen today as a fight between creation and evolution. Andrew Sensenig, assistant professor of biology, mentioned that about 50 percent of America is taking a creationist stance. Charles Darwin and Henry M. Morris have both been influential men
“The most important thing to me is that the gospel needs to be communicated,” Shaw said. “At SP&D we do this through worship.” On a normal Wednesday, you will see a filled church, with hands lifted up and voices praising God. “It is so moving to see other people excited about what I am so passionate for,” Shaw said.
for their respective sides of the debate. Darwin published his book “On the Origin of Species” in 1859. In the book Darwin claimed that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor and used natural selection as his evolutionary mechanism. “(Darwin was) one of the most controversial scientists in history and one of the first writers to
See SCIENCE, pg 6
People tend to reflect each other and their attitudes, he said. When students witness their peers talking about and going to SP&D, it creates curiosity, bringing more people to the church on Wednesday nights. The students, Shaw added, begin to feel like they are a part of SP&D and begin to seek ownership of the ministry. “I am excited for November because that is usually an amazing transition point,” Shaw said. “People really start to grasp SP&D and understand what it is. I’m anxious to see what God has in store.” Several students have come to Christ on these Wednesday nights. Kristina Middleton is one of them. Middleton, a freshman from Hope, Kan., had a life changing experience during the first week of September. “We were singing ‘Amazing Grace’ and I saw my life flash before my eyes,” Middleton said. “I saw the path I should be on. I knew what I needed to do.” Middleton went outside with several of her peers to express her feelings. It was at that moment she accepted Christ. “When I was singing ‘Amaz
See CAMPUS, pg 6
Tabor College by
Denomination Mennonite Brethren (134) n Assembly of God n Baptist n Bible Church n Brethren in Christ n Catholic n Christian n Church of Christ
n Church of God n Church of the Brethren n Covenant n Disciples of Christ n Episcopal n Evangelical n Evangelical Free
Despite Tabor’s obvious affiliation with the Mennonite Brethren denomination, the range of students’ affiliations with other Christian (and non-Christian) denominations is quite broad. In the chart at left, illustrating the distribution of faith heritages, Mennonite Brethren students are the largest specific slice of the pie, overshadowed only by 138 “unspecified” students.
n Free Methodist n Friends n Independent n Lutheran n Mennonite n Methodist n Mormon
n Nazarene n Nondenominational n Other n Pentecostal n Presbyterian n Unspecified n Weslyan
Statistics from Tabor.edu
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SP&D program flourishing Get involved! Student-led Kaitlin Brown
Tabor’s Campus Ministries Council oversees several on-campus ministry groups in addition to SP&D (see right). Here are some ways to grow spiritually, or help others to grow.
n Impact provides opportunities for students to
get involved in missions and to serve those around them on campus, in the local community, and around the world.
n PAX is dedicated to looking at and understand-
ing peace, justice and global issues, and to raising awareness of the importance of these in our world today.
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The Tabor Women’s Mentoring Program connects Tabor women with women from around the Hillsboro community in mentoring relationships. The organization aspires to establish relationships of depth and help women become women of character according to Proverbs 31 and Titus 2.
n WUMP, or Wichita Urban Ministries Plunge, exists as a group of students who go to Wichita every Friday evening for ministry with kids from less privileged neighborhoods by providing a Bible lesson, crafts, a meal, and some time to hang out and build relationships.
n FCA meets Sunday nights at 10 p.m. in the Java
Jay lounge area. We exist to reach out to all facets of Tabor College, and draw our peers closer to Jesus Christ, by exemplifying Christian fellowship through activities and lessons.
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Christian and nonChristian students alike fill the pews and chairs of the Historic Church on Wednesday evenings. Share, Prayer and Dare is a weekly student-led ministry where about 150 students share stories of God’s impact in their lives, pray for the lost and dare each other to grow in their faith. Josh Shaw, leader of SP&D, said the general mission for the ministry this year is for students to have a “ferocious passion to share the Gospel with others.” While last year focused on spiritual formation of believers, now the emphasis is on evangelism— reaching those who don’t know God. This redirected focus has already led at least 21 students to accept Christ since the semester began.
Sophomore Jasmine Gilkey, a regular attender of SP&D, has witnessed God work on campus through the ministry’s outreach. “I know we’re not supposed to be surprised that God saves, but every time He does save somebody, I’m in awe,” Gilkey said. Other students allow God to work through them in specific ways. Prayer ushers are regular students like Cassie Whiteneck who have a passion for, quite obviously, prayer. They pray individually, in groups, with anyone in need of prayer and over the chairs and pews before worship begins. “We are praying specifically for the lost people on our campus,” Whiteneck said. To bring people closer to God during worship, Shaw said he decided to lead a five-week series on the characteristics of God. Emphasized traits included
redeemer, worthy, merciful, father and lover. Shaw said he has struggled with understanding God in certain roles, and he realized this confusion was common among other believers. Whether or not Christians emotionally understand these and other traits affects their worship, he said. While the diverse worship was well-received, there are setbacks to almost every ministry. Both students participating in SP&D and those leading it can struggle with complacency. Shaw said he and other students can become distracted not just by academics but also by spiritual apathy. Sometimes Christians just want a break. The SP&D team also faces obstacles of expectations and preconceived notions. “Everybody who attends SP&D has an idea how they
want (the worship) to be,” Shaw said. Coming from different religious backgrounds and distinct relationships, students have various levels of comfort zones and a myriad of worship styles. The team has tried to integrate these differences, but it is simply not possible. Shaw said it is difficult to “fulfill everyone’s wants.” But these disadvantages have left students pursuing God and relationships with others even more passionately. SP&D seeks to encourage and support new believers and to be “a building block for students’ spiritual lives,” Whiteneck said. The outreach focus has touched students and has flourished with their desire to help out or serve SP&D in any way possible. “I have never seen a group so willing to serve,” Shaw said.
Author Francis Chan promotes urban evangelism
Tabor students attend World Impact-hosted event in Wichita to be encouraged by influential speaker and writer Brennen Smith Reporter
On November 3 and 4, a group of Tabor students went to witness Francis Chan speaking at two different churches in Wichita, Kan. The evening was made possible by World Impact and Chan’s partnership with World Impact Tabor College was able to bring students to the event because World Impact provided various Christian colleges in the area with tickets. Dr. Keith Phillips, president of World Impact, introduced the mission of World Impact and its main goal of planting churches in urban areas. Phillips ended his talk by introducing Chan. Chan is a Christian and he was originally a pastor who started a church in Ventura County, Calif. He left the church because he felt God was calling him to somewhere else: San Francisco. Multiple books have been writ-
ten by Chan which address the Holy Spirit, lukewarm Christians and hell. At the event Chan made a point to talk about how people read the Bible. Quoting from practical verses like James 1:27—“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.”—Chan claimed people need to take the Bible more literally. The problem, Chan said, is that many Christians search for a scholar’s take on scripture, rather than simply reading practical scripture and doing what it says. This problem reminded Chan of something he learned in seminary: “If the literal sense makes sense, make no other sense.” Chapter five, verse seven in the book of James says, “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for
three and a half years.” Taking this verse, Chan showed that people aren’t able to do great things unless God acts for them or through them. God continually uses great sinners and people with great weaknesses throughout the Bible to demonstrate his power. Chan demonstrated his own inherent weakness in the events by telling of one time when he was too nervous to speak about God to someone seated next to him on an airplane. By God’s grace, he sat by the same person on his airplane trip back home and talked to her about her view of God and the church. World Impact took the opportunity to talk to students from Tabor and other colleges about urban ministry opportunities and internships. To the youth, Chan closed by saying that if they couldn’t take steps of faith now, it will be even tougher as they get married and have kids.
Impacting the world
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Francis Chan (above) was in Wichita last week as part of an event hosted by World Impact about ministry in urban areas. Chan, originally a pastor who started a church in Ventura County, Calif., left the church because he felt God was calling him to somewhere else: San Francisco. Multiple books have been written by Chan which address the Holy Spirit, lukewarm Christians and hell. A large group of Tabor students (left) were given the opportunity to attend the event.
6 FAITH Famous Christians influence the masses Jordan Giffin Opinion & Campus Life
As those who are intent on changing the world for God’s kingdom, many Christians have had their time of fame. Whether due to politics, music, written works or
athletic ability, certain Christians have been able to use the influence of their fame to lead others to Christ. Here are some of those influential people that we can thank and look up to as leaders of our faith.
A prominent Christian music artist since the 1970s is Amy Grant. Grant was the first contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record and the first to perform at the Grammys. She has, to date, earned three multiplatinum albums, six other platinum albums and four more gold albums.
Possibly the most influential pastor in the United States is Reverend Billy Graham. Graham has spoken in front of hundreds of thousands of people and has lead many of them to be followers of Christ. In 1950, Graham founded the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Minneapolis, Minn., which later relocated in 2003 to Charlotte, NC.
Kurt Warner, a retired NFL quarterback, played for three NFL teams: St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. On January 29, 2010 Warner officially announced his retirement from the NFL and he spoke on the impact and influence of his family, former teammates, and God.
Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. In 2005, TIME Magazine named Warren one of the“100 Most Influential People in the World,” and Newsweek Magazine counted him among “15 People Who Make America Great.”
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, deserves commemoration for his heroic actions during his term in office. Giuliani served two terms as mayor of New York City. Giuliani, mayor during the 9/11 attacks, was a leader when people needed hope. For his actions, he received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2002.
C.S. Lewis, another author from a different generation, has had many books published as analogies of the Christian faith. One series that stands most prominently in people’s minds is The Chronicles of Narnia book series. Other published works by Lewis include Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce.
Sarah Palin, is a former governor of Alaska and former running mate of republican, John McCain. Palin has had both positive and negative reactions to her conservative Christian views. Her novel, Going Rogue, went bestseller with 300,000 copies selling on its first day, 700,000 during its first week and more than 1 million sold within two weeks of its release.
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ing Grace,’ I didn’t know the words,” Middleton said. “They just came out of my mouth. It was God showing me that I needed Him.” Middleton’s experience was not limited to that night while she was wrapped up in worship. “Everything has changed,” Middleton said, smiling. “I have new friends, new everything.” This scene with Middleton isn’t uncommon. It happens on many Wednesday nights, which is why others have already felt God’s call this year. Other organizations that witness to students are Campus Prayer, Talks on Tuesdays, Campus Ministries Council, Women’s Mentoring, Bible
Studies, WUMP and Fellowship “I love when students have of Christian Athletes, to name a questions or want to pursue few. God’s ministry,” Brouillette Chapel credit is now given in said, with a glint in his eye. “I other venues love having the such as Bible There’s a different spirit chance to pray study attenfor people, on campus. Really good give them addance, musicals and cam- things are happening — vice, and help pus speakers. things that aren’t happen- in any way I Having this ing at other schools. can.” new guideline Wendell Loewen saidBrouillette encourages he has students to try been privinew ways to grow in their faith. leged to share the gospel with Mike Brouillette, the new the sports teams this year by campus pastor who began Oct.1, leading several devotions and has enjoyed students asking really enjoys working with athquestions about their faith. letes. Students are diving deeper “Not only have I been able into what they believe, Brouil- to do devotions with them,” lette said, and they want some- Brouillette said, “but some of one to go on this journey with the coaches and students have them. led the teams on their own as
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publish evolution. (He) has changed the way biologists view the world,” said Professor Sensenig. In the 1870s the majority of the scientific community accepted evolution. According to The Washington Post, Morris is the father of modern creation science. Morris helped found the Creation Research Society in the 1950s and the Institute for Creation Research in 1972. Many of Morris’s books were concerned with creation science and evolution and Morris continually professed his belief in an earth of about 10,000 years of age. There is a third movement trying to step into the science and faith debate called Intelligent Design. ID focuses on the amazing complexity of life. “Intelligent Design is popular among some Christians because it highlights supernatural intervention. ID proponents look at the human body, the human mind, or a protein and say that it must be designed by some intelligent designer, which most would
For me, science and a Christian worldview should give consistent answers as to who God is and who the world works. When there are differences, I have to acknowledge the possibility of misinterpretation or become comfortable with God’s mystery.
Andrew Sensenig also define as God,” said Sensenig. Professor Sensenig also noted that many philosophers group creationism and ID together because of the supernatural emphasis on the origin of life. According to Sensenig, our popular culture portrays science and faith as at odds with one another. He mentioned that most Christian scientists believe there should be continuity between faith and science. When it comes to Christianity and science, Professor Sensenig said, “For me, science and a Christian worldview should give consistent answers as to who God is and how the world works. When there are differences, I have to acknowledge the possibility of misinterpretation and/or become comfortable with… (God’s) mystery.”
well.” Tynan Honn, junior from Hutchinson, Kan., volunteered to lead her basketball peers in devotions twice this year during preseason. Honn spoke about how the team is sisters and God has brought them together so they must be unified, she said. “I think that we have definitely become closer,” Honn said. “We have trusted each other more, are there for one another and rely on each other.” Senior baseball player Bret Lentz from Wichita, Kan., helps lead a Bible study for his teammates, which meets every Wednesday night. Using the team’s mission statement centered around 1 Corinthians 10:31, they have focused on glorifying God through
baseball and their lives. “I have noticed small changes,” Lentz said. “Guys have been asking questions and we have had good attendance each night. I think it has formed bonds and made us stronger.” The purpose of the Bible study is to provide the guys with a relaxed place to get to know God who might feel uncomfortable elsewhere, Lentz said. Spiritual vitality is the most reward thing to see, Brouillette said, which is evidence itself in the devotion students have for their peers and their passion for God’s Word. “The ministries going around Tabor College’s campus are very influential and important,” Brouillette said. “It makes me happy to see that (we) are becoming a mission field.”
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Protests of the ‘99 percent’ What’s being protested and one student’s impressions from participating in Chicago Jordan Giffin
Opinion & Campus Life
October 10, 2011, Becky Steketee, senior, attended a protest occupying Chicago. After being spurred by the bank bailouts, Americans who claim to be the 99 percent have begun to protest those they believe to be of the one percent. “Big banks, big corporations, people who have no debt are the one percent,” said Steketee. “The movement is asking for more fair treatment from those corporations.” The first occupation started at Wall Street in New York. CNN writer Douglas Rushkoff wrote on how the protesters are obviously upset about the bailouts, but their intentions for the protest are still unspecified. In his article he said, “Think Occupy Wall St. is a phase? You don’t get it.” He continued, “What upsets banking’s defenders and politicians alike is the refusal of this movement to state its terms or set its goals in the traditional language of campaigns.” The protesters, as Steketee
noticed while in Chicago, are “mostly middle-class, college students suffering from student loans. They are a lot of the driving force.” However, she still noted the diversity to be seen while there. “There had been people occupying Chicago for about two weeks already,” she said. From painted signs to continuous chanting of “Banks got bailed out, we got shut out,” Steketee describes her time there as “a really awesome experience.” However, “it definitely is something I am in favor of, but I don’t really know enough about it to fight it.” Rushkoff seems to think that many people probably have this same mentality. “But unlike a traditional protest, which identifies the enemy and fights for a particular solution, Occupy Wall Street just sits there talking with itself, debating its own worth, recognizing its internal inconsistencies and then continuing on as if this were some sort of new normal,” he said. Steketee reinforces this idea, saying, “They can have that voice if they yell loud enough.”
Senior Becky Steketee snapped this photo during an Occupy Chicago protest she participated in last month. Mostly made up of middle class college students, the protests that originated on Wall Street demonstrate against the unfair distribution of money. However, critics have been quick to point out that the protesters are not specific about the desired results.
Bigger isn’t always better | McKenzie Potter Guest reporter As a Tabor student do you ever wonder what it would be like to attend a larger college? Students and faculty have seen advantages and disadvantages about being at a small school. Junior Anna Richert transferred this year to Tabor from Missouri State University after a foot injury prevented her from pursuing a degree in dance. Now pursuing Pre-physical Therapy, she recognizes advantages and disadvantages to a smaller school environment. “I like having teachers that care about me, but I don’t like how the entire campus knows all my business,” Richert said. Missouri State is a school of 20,000 students, so she had a lot more friends there. She was able to have about 20 close friends but at Tabor she has about five or six, Richert said. But just because she doesn’t
Courtesy photo by Becky Steketee
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have as many friends doesn’t bor.” minimize her love for Tabor. Having faculty who are ChrisRichert said she is more involved tians affects the school’s culture. on campus here because there are At Missouri State, her teachers more opportunities and everyone threw cuss words around in hopes needs you in their group. to get a better response from stuHer reladents, but at Tationship with I like having teachers that bor her teachers her teachers teach her things is her favor- care about me, but I don’t like in a godly way, ite part about she said. Tabor. Richert how the entire campus knows Plus, at said her teachTabor her all my business. ers care not Bible classes Anna Richert, junior are taught by only about her academics but a Christian about her faith, whereas in a class teacher. of 300 the teacher doesn’t care if Richert has found classes to be you pass or fail. harder at Tabor. She misses the Christian fel“It’s more challenging here for lowship she had at Missouri State. sure because typically at a state “At Missouri State I went to school they don’t ever really give a Bible study every week and you homework,” Richert said, “I Campus Crusade for Christ ev- hardly ever had homework and ery week but here (Tabor doesn’t) here all I have is homework. They really have that,” Richert said. have a higher standard here.” “There’s more growing individuShe does, however, miss the ally rather than in a group at Ta- craziness of a big campus on
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Transfer students from bigger colleges discuss pros and cons of attending a small-town school homecoming. She said that everyone gets really into it at Missouri State where Greek life and the parades add to the homecoming celebration. But here it isn’t much of a big deal, she said. Communications professor Aleen Ratzlaff taught at the University of Florida while she was a graduate assistant teacher before coming to Tabor. The classrooms were much larger and so you don’t get to know your students as much, Ratzlaff said. While teachers at Tabor are encouraged to be involved in students’ lives, she said at a large school teachers were discouraged to initiate relationship with the students. “People weren’t as flexible to work with students as they are here,” Ratzlaff added. She said that at a large university she was not involved on campus like she is at Tabor. At Tabor, Ratzlaff is the advisor for the Multi-cultural Student Union and the faculty contact for the International House of Tabor. She also serves on Tabor committees such as the Institutional Assessment Committee and the Faculty Advisory Council. “I like teaching in a small school,” she said. “I like that it’s a collegial faculty, and I like to know students.” Ratzlaff added that she does,
however, miss working with graduate students at a large university. Senior Brandon Gooden transferred to Tabor in Fall 2010 from Bakersfield College, a two-year school in California. He said his favorite part about attending a small school is having more time to meet people and build relationships. “At a big school you only talk to the people you know through your classes or your sports team,” he said. “At a small school you have time to get to know everyone.” Being involved was not easy at a big school because there are so many people and most groups only allow a certain number, psychology major Gooden said. Though a small school is better for him, Gooden said he enjoyed the diversity of a larger campus. “You see so many individuals and your eyes are opened to all types of cultures,” he said. Also at a larger school there are more teachers in one department and they all might have different views on one subject, Gooden said. At Tabor there are only one or two teachers in a department and not that variety of viewpoints. “(At Tabor) I’m someone instead of a number,” he said, “I value a smaller school more than a larger school.”
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Winter Sports Men’ and Women’s basketball seasons tip-off
Zach Bissell
Eyes up
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Kyle Wallace brings the ball down court looking for an option underneath the basket for an easy bucket last season.
Sports Editor
Winter sports at Tabor are starting up. Tabor provides two winter sports for men and women: bowling and basketball. The bowling team has already taken a redshirt for this school year. The team will be practicing all year in preparation for next year. In basketball, the men were predicted to come in fourth in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference in both the preseason coach’s and media poll. The women, on the other hand, were predicted ninth in both preseason polls. So far both teams have played three games as well as their annual alumni game. The men took it to their alumni in the opening game of their season, winning 135-82, while the women were beaten by a very strong alumni team consisting of players from championship seasons. “We have good team chemistry this year,” said senior Phillip Jimenz, “all of our seniors know our goal and are working toward it.” The first game of the men’s season was at Avila University in Kansas City, Mo. The team won 82-74. The second game was at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In this game the Bluejays saw a different outcome. They lost the game by a score of 90-67. Junior Antonio Higgins led the way
for the Bluejay’s by scoring 18 points, while junior Rico Wells and senior Max Frise chipped in 13 and 11 points respectively. The third game of the season was played Tuesday night at York College in York, Neb. The women started their regular season at Park University in Parkville, Mo. The team lost the game by a score of 63-32. The game was not as bad as it sounds, the team just couldn’t get its shots to fall. Junior Tynan Hann led the way with 12 points. The second game brought the stiffest competition that team has seen so far. The Lady Bluejays played preseason-ranked Concordia University in Seward, Neb. The team lost the game 79-34. The third game was also the first home game of the year. This game was against Mid America Christian on Monday Nov. 7. “We’re a new team with a new coach so there is a lot of unexpected things but it’s exciting cause teams don’t know what to expect from us and we’re definitely going to take advantage,” said junior Lindsey Radic when talking about the season to come. The next game for the men is at home against Haskell Indian Nations University on Nov. 11, and the women play at the University of Saint Mary’s Classic against the College of Saint Mary’s on Nov. 11.
Eyes on the prize
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Tynan Honn prepares to convert an easy lay-up during a Lady Jay basketball game last season.
Cross Country over: Three going to Nationals in Wash. Destinee Cogburn
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Brielle Lund, left, and Joel Allen, right, pose after the last cross country meet. Lund and Allen, along with Jacob Heil will represent Tabor at nationals.
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The 2011 cross country season proved to be a successful one for Tabor’s men’s and women’s cross country teams. Last weekend the teams wrapped up their season with the Kansas Collegiate Athletics Conference championships held in McPherson. The women’s team finished 7th overall, with sophomore Brielle Lund finishing 5th with a time of 19:32.41. The men’s team finished the meet in 3rd place, with freshman Joel Allen also finishing 5th individually with a time of 26:52.86. Both Lund and Allen, as well as junior, Jacob Heil qualified for the national championships held November 19 in Vancouver, Wash. The team also had a few newcomers this season. Among them are junior Jon Guiterrez and senior Alex Wuest. “I have never been part of a team that was so Christ-centered,” said Wuest. “Everyone was really self-less. No one was about themselves, it was all about the team.” Wuest also said he appreciated how encouraging Coach Dan Swaney was. But it wasn’t just all work and no play for the runners. To lighten the stress of the competitive season, the men’s and women’s teams pranked each other nearly every Friday during their run.
“The men’s and women’s teams run different routes but cross paths at a certain point on the route,” said Wuest. “One Friday the guys decided to switch it up a little bit and get the each girl a rose. But when we met them they threw mud-pies at us! After they saw the roses they felt kind of bad, but it was all in good fun.” The team will continue the tradition of pranking each other in the years to come, and Lund, Allen and Heil might continue the tradition as they prepare for nationals.
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Above left: Jacob Heil sprints toward the finish line in the final cross country meet of the season. Heil will be competing with Brielle Lund and Joel Allen at Nationals later this month. Above right: Hannah Holmes pushes herself to the finish line of the Conference race.
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Football triumphs with goal line stand Jordan Giffin Opinion & Campus Life Editor The football boys can enjoy adding another win to their record after their close win against Southwestern College this past Saturday at home. After coming from a six game losing streak, the Bluejays strutted to victory versus the Bethel College Threshers with a 20-7 score. With a win in a close-game against the Southwestern Moundbuilders, the football team now stands with a 3-6 record; 2-6 in the KCAC. Tanner Giffin, junior, gives much praise to certain teammates for the comeback win. “Justin Vargas’s interception for a touchdown started the whole comeback,” he said. “We were down at halftime, and when he returned that, the total momentum started.” In the second half of the game, sophomore Braylan Nussbaum had a high kick
Nate Harrison runs through Southwestern College players as he helps the Bluejay offense to a second half comeback win last Saturday.
Volleyball saying goodbye to seniors: preparing for tournament Scott Morrow
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The Bluejay volleyball team has ended the season with a bang after winning in three games against the Bethel Threshers. The team ends the season with a record of 18 wins, 10 losses overall and a KCAC record of 14 wins and four losses landing Tabor with second place in conference. “This season we had some ups and downs in the beginning but now, towards the end of the season,
we have really taken off which is good news for the upcoming tournament,” said senior student assistant Stephanie Ens. Since the beginning of October, the Tabor volleyball team has won 10 of its last 12 games. “We have done well in our most recent games,” said Ens. “The team is really picking up speed and really connecting on all levels.” The team now enters into the playoffs. They are the second seed and earned a bye in the first round. They played McPherson College, who defeated Bethany College last week to advance in the tournament, at home on Tuesday, Nov. 8. If all goes well the team will be competing for the conference championship on Nov. 12. Five seniors will be graduating this year but around half of the team are freshman or sophomores. “Being with these girls for four years has been so great and it will be sad to say goodbye,” said Ens. “But, we have a lot of talent in the younger part of the team and it will be great to see how they do next year.”
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in the air which was recovered by fellow sophomore Vargas. With a few minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Giffin completed a fake punt pass to junior Moustapha Mbaye which allowed them to keep the football and continue to run the clock. With about a minute and a half left, Southwestern had the ball first and goal and “our defense came up huge with a goal line stand,” Giffin said. The momentum continued in that fashion until Tabor came out on top with a 1713 win. “This win just shows all the hard work that we’ve done,” Giffin said. “We’ve struggled at times but we were able to overcome adversity for senior day and make the last seniors’ game memorable.” With 12 seniors recognized, the Bluejays have a lot of men to say goodbye to. But as for the future, it’s looking promising.
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Above left: Hollister Wolf jumps to set the ball during a rally against Bethel College. Above right: Hollie Tabor tosses the ball up to serve a rocket at the apposing Bethel players.
Soccer teams finish season with strong efforts Zach Bissell
Sports Editor
The men’s and women’s soccer seasons have come to a close. Both teams had one of their best record seasons over the past few years. The men ended 11-5-1, 5-3-1 in conference, while the women finished 6-11, 2-7 in conference. The women finished their season strong going 2-1 in their last three games. They won their final two home games against Bethel College, 2-0, and Bethany College, 2-1. “It was great to get a couple wins at the end of the season, although they did come a little later than we would have liked,” said sophomore Molly Clark while reflecting on the past season. After the homecoming game the team started to work together and pose a threat to the opponents, Molly went on to say. The women’s soccer team will have time to continue to grow as it prepares for its spring session. The young freshmen are now accustomed to what is needed from them. While discussing the upcoming spring
Bombs Away!
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Above left: Derick Burkhard loads up to boot the ball into McPherson territory during the final game of the season. Above right: Kylie Campbell chases after the ball during one of the last home games.
season, Molly talked about previous years and how the team has used them to learn how to play with each other and utilize all of the skill sets that the team has. “Overall, I’m very proud of the team and how far we’ve come since last year, And I’m excited to see improvement in the spring,” said Molly. The men also have finished their season, but not on such a high as the women.
They did win their final two home games against Bethel, 1-0, and Bethany, 2-0, but the season ended by a loss to McPherson College in a shoot-out in the first round of the playoffs. The Bluejays played hard against McPherson, only to be defeated in penalty kicks. The first time the Jay’s played McPherson, McPherson won 4-1. Freshman Marian Saar put the Bluejays
on top of McPherson in the second half, but the Bluejays couldn’t hold the one goal advantage. Senior Ben Clark was pummeled by shots and was unable to make one save. This team was a tight family and “would do anything for anyone,” said junior Derick Burkhard after the final game of the season. The men are looking forward to getting back out there in the spring, and getting ready for next year’s season, said Burkhard “There was clearly a turnaround in the program. Although we finished short of where we wanted to be it was still a successful season,” said Ben Clark when reflecting on the previous season. There was a turnaround, the men’s soccer team posted its best record since before 2006, and made the postseason for the first time in over five years. “I think we’ve proven to ourselves and other teams that we can go far with the abilities we bring to the table,” said Ben while talking about the years to come. Both Ben and Burkhard have a positive idea about next year, both wanting to go farther in the playoffs.
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Zach Bissell
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The Main Event
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Peters speaks at the Homecoming Festival Dinner Oct. 14, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel where he received his Merit Award to recognize his achievements.
Alan Peters
It has been 50 years since Alan Peters was a student here at Tabor. He was back for homecoming this year and received the Merit Award. Peters graduated in 1961. While at Tabor, Peters received his bachelor of arts degree in the history field. With his B.A. he took off for Seminary in Fresno, CA. “The 50 years since I left Tabor have been filled with great joy and fulfilling challenges,” said Peters. Some of the activities that Peters has been a part of include the
Food Stamp Program in Fresno County. Establishing Children’s Protective Services there, he helped write legislation for the state of California, earned a master’s degree in social work, and he ended up as county welfare director. Peters has also devoted much of his post-Tabor Life to planning liturgical worship services for the College Community Mennonite Brethren Church in Clovis, Calif., where he also served as Minister of Worship for the congregation. Inspired by a fifth-grade teacher, Peters remembered his real passion for history and the traditions and genealogy of Mennonite families. At that moment he started compiling information on families, including his own. As his collection of information grew a group of associates wanted him to make his collection avail-
able to all families that are seeking information about their own history and background. From this came the GRANDMA (Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry) project. This project is now a worldwide compilation of the work of most of the Mennonite Genealogists and family historians. It now provides information on more that 1 million people within the Mennonite ancestry, and it continues to grow on a daily basis. “I was privileged to be one of the leaders of the Tabor Centennial Tour of Poland and Ukraine in 2008, and I hope to continue this satisfying activity for many years yet,” said Peters, who has led tours for more than 15 years. “I’ve discovered that fifty years of PTL (Post Tabor Life) is just the beginning!”
Sadie Hawkin’s 2011
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Baby, do you like my sweater? Oct. 27-29 was filled with creative costumes, good friends and plenty of pictures (which are each worth a thousand words, as you can see). From the ever-battling Jacob and Edward at Couples’ Bowling to sizzling dance moves at Salsa Dancing, students took these SAB events to the X-treme, as we can see from the costumes during the Superhero Banquet. Be sure to thank an SAB friend for putting together these events!