Southern Accent Vol. 78, Issue 9

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Rethinking capitalism: The 'blatant lie' of the 'free market'

A reflection on the diversity of worship expression

Mental Health | 5 Can exercise improve your mental health?

November 9, 2022 Collegedale, Tennessee

Lifestyle | 7 The courage to speak out: Finding your voice

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Vol. 78 Issue 9

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'A car flew past me': Students reflect on high-speed police chase through campus

Megan Yoshioka, former Accent editor, wins student award Alana Crosby Editor-in-Chief

really have anywhere else to go on the road, so I just had to go up on the curb right by the UHC. The car whizzed by me and sideswiped me.

He didn’t hit me that hard, but I did receive some scratches on my car.”

Whitmill said she thought the suspect and the following cars must have been going at least 20 or 30 mph above the speed limit at that point, because she was driving above the speed limit herself and they were faster than her. For Whitmill, this event raised questions about the danger of high-speed chases through college campuses and similar areas of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

Dennis Negrón, vice president of Student Development, represents Southern on the CPD’s Round Table Advisory Committee, which discusses existing police procedures and policies. According to Negrón, the CPD's Round Table Advisory

The Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) awarded former Southern Accent Editor-in-Chief Megan Yoshioka the 2022 SAC Student Award at its annual convention held last month in Columbia, Maryland. Yoshioka was nominated by Accent Adviser Alva James-Johnson, an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC), for her outstanding student journalism at Southern Adventist University.

Yoshioka graduated summa cum laude from Southern in 2022 with a bachelor’s of science in mass communication-writing/editing. She served as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper during the 20212022 school year. With the help of the Accent team, she produced 22 issues of the Accent, completing volume 77. These issues can be found on issue.com.

According to Victoria Joiner, associate professor at the SJC and an SAC executive committee member, after reviewing all the nominations submitted by schools in the North American Division (NAD), the executive committee chose Yoshioka as the winner. Joiner presented the award at the October convention.

Yoshioka was unable to attend the event, so James-Johnson accepted the award on her behalf.

“I considered it an honor to nominate Megan for the award and accept it on her behalf,” James-Johnson wrote in an email to the Accent. “I remember when she first became editor of the Accent.

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See MEGAN YOSHIOKA on page 2

Collegedale police cars Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (Photo by: Charlene Arnold)

Elsie Pak Collegedale News Editor On Oct. 7, a little before noon, Jeremy Lee Logan led the Collegedale Police Department (CPD) on a highspeed chase from the 9000 block of Old Lee Highway to the 3600 block of Camp Road, where the suspect fled by foot into the woods near the Deer Ridge neighborhood, according to the CPD. Logan, whom police are charging with evading police, possession of stolen property, assault on a law enforcement officer, driving on a suspended license, vandalism and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a CPD Facebook post, is not a resident of Hamilton County and is still at large. The CPD is continuing to work with state and federal agencies to track down and arrest Logan, according to Assistant Chief Jamie Heath.

Part of the 10-minute chase took place on Southern Adventist Uni-

versity’s campus as Logan sped through the 4900 block of University Drive. Natalie Marden, a Southern junior nursing major, was driving down that road when the high-speed chase took place. She recently recalled some of what happened around her.

“I was driving from the far side of campus into town and planning on taking the back roads due to traffic,” Marden said. “As I was driving towards and entered the roundabout, I saw something out of the corner of my left eye. I slowed down then stopped completely, and a car flew past me – about a foot away – in the roundabout driving up halfway onto the sidewalk and through some of the grass.”

Marden also described witnessing about four or five police cars chasing right on the vehicle’s tail.

She said the area appeared to be full of moderate traffic with people crossing the crosswalk and cars driving around her. She isn’t exactly

sure how fast they were going, but, given the 30 mph speed limit in the area, she estimates the suspect and officers were going at least ten mph above the speed limit.

“It happened around lunchtime, so there were people around and walking the sidewalks and through the crosswalk,” said Marden about the surroundings, “but luckily no one was walking the crosswalk right when he drove through that spot.”

Sydney Whitmill, a senior elementary education major, also witnessed the chase as she was driving back home to her off-campus apartment. According to Whitmill, she was on University Drive near the University Health Center (UHC) on Southern’s campus when she saw a car coming up fast behind her.

“I had no idea what was happening, but I heard police sirens and could see the lights flashing behind me,” Whitmill said. “I didn’t

Bietz Center meets design team’s expectations

Naomi Linder Staff Writer

In the summer of 2021, Southern Adventist University debuted the Bietz Center for Student Life, meant to replace the former student center in Wright Hall. Now, there are clear indicators that the center is being utilized and meeting the expectations that were held during its planning stage, according to Joey Tolbert, facilities manager of the 43,000 square-foot building.

“I can tell you that this year, as far as usage, from mid-August to the end of September, with just the rooms that I reserve, we had 114 different reservations,” Tolbert said, “meaning that there were 114 different things that took place, either in the third floor testing room, the chapel, the Grid or the common area.”

The Bietz Center also has a popular on-campus eatery on the second floor, CK2. According to Tolbert, this brings in about 800 to 900 orders a day during the weekdays, meaning that this building is being used by hungry students on a regular day- to- day basis.

According to Yosef Henry, a fiveyear senior graphic design major, before the Bietz Center made its appearance, students would regularly spend their time on the fourth floor of Wright Hall, where the old student center was located.

This was also the site of a former on-campus eatery, KR’s Place.

Replacing this center was not a spur of the moment decision; Tolbert stated in an interview with the Accent that she thinks Bietz was, “originally going to be built down near Hulsey … and it was maybe 10 years ago that that talk started.

But [the Bietz Center] was originally the site of Herin Hall … where the

Online Campus to shift to eClass 4.o Alana Crosby Editor-in-Chief

Cameron Kirstein plays ping pong in the Bietz Center in between classes.

(Photo by: Preston Waters)

School of Nursing met until they moved to their beautiful building.”

Herin Hall was demolished in July of 2016, according to Southern’s official Youtube channel, after the nursing classes had moved to what was then known as Florida Hospital Hall, now AdventHealth Hall, in 2011.

The entire building project was funded by donors, said Tolbert, who are credited on the donor wall found on the second floor of the building.

Tolbert explained that the center has undergone many changes in design from the first sketches to what it turned into, all in an attempt to make it a spot students would want to spend time in and enjoy.

“When it comes to all of the sofas and chairs that are in the fireside lodge, Becky Djournes was decorating, and she had different sofas and chairs for the students to test out, so they were all actually chosen

by Southern students,” Tolbert said.

Tolbert said that while there is no real way of testing which classes use the building the most, there have been general observations that freshmen and sophomores are seemingly the most likely to use at least the study rooms and game rooms available.

“My student supervisor said that we may not see as many juniors and seniors in the student center because a lot of them live off campus, or they work. They have internships; they just aren’t on campus at the same capacity because they aren’t in the dorms,” Tolbert said.

While it’s difficult to know who exactly has been taking advantage of Bietz the most, according to Southern’s Interior Design Coordinator Becky Djernes, “If students enjoy it and want to hang out there, if students are having fun, making memories and building friendships, if students feel at home there, then the design team’s mission was accomplished.”

During Christmas break, Southern Adventist University’s Online Campus will be implementing a redesigned version of eClass, known as eClass 4.0. It will feature a new design and heightened functionality, according to Director for Online Campus Gus Martin.

Martin said as Southern’s physical campus improves, Online Campus is excited to implement changes as well.

“You can see that there's a lot happening on campus. We have new buildings, upgrading everywhere, on sidewalks and so on.

And eClass has been kind of the same for a long time,” Martin said. “So, we're taking advantage of the opportunities that we have right now. And we are working dil-

Eclass 4.0 (Photo courtesy of source)

igently [and have] been working for a long time with many individuals on campus and outside to find the best option available, and we are moving forward to doing an upgrade.”

According to Greg Merchant, Online Campus teaching technology manager, eClass 4.0 will be on the same platform but will undergo a fairly extensive redesign that will impact the user’s experience.

Merchant said the updated platform will have some customizable aspects. In addition, Moodle, an app designed for phones, will be made available again for those who do not want to access eClass through the internet browser on their phones.

“It's been designed to be definitely more mobile friendly and See ECLASS 4.0 on page 2

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continued from page 1 Committee just recently discussed existing procedures regarding high speed chases. Reviewing the pursuit policy began in June and was a revisited agenda item in July and August.

“It wasn’t necessarily being changed, but [it] was reaffirmed that the police should never be involved in a high speed chase if there is a potential to put other people in danger,” Negrón said.

He said Four Corners and the train crossing at Collegedale during rush hour or shift changes were examples of high-risk areas due to the high-volume traffic at those times.

The round table also discussed when the CPD has the jurisdiction to chase, according to Negrón, which could be difficult to label considering the boundaries of Collegedale are somewhat flexible.

“In the end, there was a motion of amendment to reflect that pursuit could occur for reasons of auto theft and burglary, not including property theft,” Negrón said.

The police pursued Logan because they were notified of a

possible stolen vehicle, but after a later investigation of the car, they discovered that the vehicle belonged to Logan and the license plate was stolen, according to a previous Accent article.

In an email to the Accent, Heath wrote that there is no standard top speed officers are allowed to drive through pedestrian areas where there is both vehicle and foot traffic.

“The courts and legislators have not laid out what they call a ‘bright line’ rule regarding those particular types of details,” Heath said. “This is largely due to the fact that every situation is different, and one single ‘bright line’ rule or standard will not address every detail or safety factor that will undoubtedly arise.”

Heath stated that instead of a “bright line” rule, officers are held responsible through their use of the “Factors of Reasonableness” from the Graham v. Connor U.S. Supreme Court case in 1989. Heath added that the CPD follows additional policies from the Collegedale Police General Order 3.06A Emergency Operation and Pursuit that guide whether a pursuit is reasonable to initiate or continue. Some of the factors that influence a chase include: 1. The risk of injury to innocent

third parties weighed against the interest in apprehension of the fleeing suspect 2. Alternative methods of apprehension, including knowledge of the identity of the suspect(s) and possible destination 3. Seriousness of the charge (Is there probable cause to believe the occupant of the vehicle has committed, is committing or will commit a felony involving violence to a person that could or has resulted in death or serious bodily injury?)

“It’s important to state that our policies only govern our officers,” added Heath. “Other agencies that may assist us are not held to our standards. They are held to their own agency standards.”

Heath also advised how passersby can stay safe during a police chase.

“Be attentive to your surroundings. If you see a police car with its lights and sirens activated and attempting to stop a vehicle that is refusing to pull over, there will absolutely be more police cars coming,” Heath said. “If you’re a driver, pull safely to the right side of the roadway and stop to wait for the pursuit to pass you by. If you are a pedestrian, do not go near it and potentially put yourself in harm’s way.”

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The award given to Megan Yoshioka for outstanding leadership and journalism. (Photo courtesy of source)

At the time, she was a shy, young woman unsure of her ability to fulfill the task. However, as the school year progressed, I watched her rise to the occasion, leading a staff of about 20 people, handling the budget, writing dozens of stories and making tough editorial decisions, always handling herself with integrity. I could not be more proud of her for all she accomplished.”

In an interview with the Accent, Yoshioka said she was on the phone with her mother the night of the award ceremony when she started receiving texts from friends, colleagues and mentors informing her she had won the award. She hadn’t told anyone she had been nominated.

Yoshioka said it was nice to receive recognition after the hard work that she and the Accent team did during her year as editor-in-chief. She now works as a copy editor for Pacific Press Publishing Association and believes her time as editorin-chief prepared her for her career.

“I'm kind of happy for the paper, too, because I think now it's gotten some recognition with Adven-

ECLASS 4.0

continued from page 1 adaptive for smaller screens, along with computer screens, and it [has a] more up-to-date, modern look,” Merchant said of eClass 4.0.

“We're actually showing them that Southern has something to offer, and we're excited to be part of the change,” Martin said. “I'm hoping that everybody will be excited and ready for this.”

Martin said he is excited for the changes but acknowledged that the learning curve may be a challenge. To enable students and faculty to become familiarized with eClass 4.0, virtual tutorials on how to navigate the changes will be available at southern.edu/online.

“That's why we're going to be available on campus,” Martin said concerning the learning process. “[Online Campus is] always available to support faculty and students, and I don't foresee any tist institutions aside from just [Southern],” Yoshioka said. “So, now it's kind of expanded, and I’m happy for that.”

According to Joiner, categories of work represented at the convention range from special campaigns,

“My parents, when I was growing up, as a whole, have always tried to instill in me hard work, having a good work ethic." print journalism and even podcasts.

“Each year, the SAC celebrates the accomplishments and the fine work of professionals and students,” Joiner wrote in an email to the Accent. “It was always interesting that students have been able to showcase their talents in many of the same categories as the professionals. … The SAC executive committee makes the final selections for the awards. Students are usually nominated by their professors and are generally noted for exceptional leadership and skills in their fields.”

Yoshioka said her experience with the Accent taught her to be more adaptable as she learned to go with the "flow of journalism.”

She said not only did the position sharpen her leadership and team-

issues. But, yes, it's a normal process of something new.”

According to Martin, changes implemented to eClass are for the best interest of the students.

“This will open up for us to be able to provide better opportunities for faculty to use resources that will make your experience as a student more enjoyable and user friendly,” Martin said. “We want our students to actually go online and enjoy the learning experience.

We're not guaranteeing that everything's going to be perfect, but we're trying to do the best that we can within the limitations that we have.”

Martin added that he considers eClass as another building on campus and is excited to see these changes implemented.

He said eClass is the platform where people, including those abroad, can see what Southern is like for students.

“We're actually showing them that Southern has something to offer, and we're excited to be part of the change,” Martin said. “I'm hoping that everybody will be excited and ready for this.” work skills, but it also widened her perspective as she worked with and learned from the experiences of others.

“My parents, when I was growing up, as a whole, have always tried to instill in me hard work, having a good work ethic,” she said. “And working for the Accent really magnified it because you're constantly working. … I'm not scared by hard work anymore.”

In her email, James-Johnson included the names of three past student editors, all of whom deserve recognition for their hard work, she wrote.

“I also want to recognize, at this time, three other student editors who helped pave the way for Megan's success,” James-Johnson stated. “Tierra Hayes, who served as editor-in-chief during the 20182019 school year and as managing editor from 2019 to 2020; Paola Mora Zepeda, who served as editor-in-chief during both the 20192020 and 2020-2021 school years; and Joel Guerra, who served as the news editor during the 20192020 school year. All three, under the leadership of Mora Zepeda, led the newspaper through unprecedented coverage as the campus shut down due to the pandemic, and they also deserve recognition for their fantastic work.”

Exploring the history of the church's silent bell tower, once a faithful campus timekeeper Lindsay Beckwith Contributor For decades, the Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists’ bell tower chimed each hour, keeping students, faculty and residents on time campus-wide. However, in recent years the ringing has gone silent.

Constructed in 1965, the bell tower stands beside the church, commonly referred to as the University Church. The analog clock chimed faithfully for many years but, according to Stephen Ruf, professor in the School of Journalism and Communication, required vigilant maintenance due to the looping tape, software and programming used to keep the bells ringing.

The bell tower has been silent for over three years.

Many attached sentimental value to the bell tower, and considered it a helpful reminder, while, according to Ruf, others near the

campus boundary complained about the recurrent noise.

“It has elicited love and annoyance,” stated Ruf. “Personally, I miss it.”

According to Ruf, motions were made to limit the chiming, which could be heard from a mile away, to daytime hours only.

Charles Fleming, the university’s former vice president of Finance, is attributed with donating the bell tower and its electric speakers.

"It has elicited love and annoyance.

Personally, I miss it."

“I think the bell tower was appreciated by the student body because they had hymns playing on it,” said Rolland Ruf, a retired pastor of the Collegedale Church and father to Stephen Ruf.

When the bell tower was in working condition, a collection of hymns could be heard playing before church on special bells within the tower. The hymns also played in the evening just before sundown.

In March 2019, the bell tower’s dysfunction was confirmed by an electrician.

“There is a wire broken somewhere under the parking lot,” said Church Administrator Jay Cole.

The underground wires connecting the bell tower to the church were snapped, as reported by Cole, rendering the software used to maintain the tower powerless.

Cole’s speculations as to why the wires snapped include repaving the church parking lot or possible water damage.

Today, the bell tower stands inoperative without little hope of being fixed, according to Cole.

The bell tower chimed faithfully for decades but now remains silent.

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Students express concerns regarding required polar devices Jacob Nevis Sports Editor Students at Southern Adventist University are required to take fitness classes, including Fitness for Collegiate Life. The class is usually taken by freshmen, and all students are required to purchase a Polar device for that class.

Polar devices come in different

forms and price ranges. These devices are used to check the heart rate of the wearer and simultaneously upload that information to the Polar App. The Polar website lists the prices for these devices.

There are chest straps with the lowest price being $59. There are watches that range from $150 to $200.

Students have expressed concerns regarding the requirement to purchase these devices and their prices.

Naomi Linder, a sophomore public relations major, had a few things to say regarding the Polar devices.

“The Polar system is just so expensive, and they malfunction

so easily,” she said. It’s really frustrating, and to me it just feels like a waste of money.”

Although students have expressed concern about the devices, the School of Health and Kinesiology has reasons for its use of the Polar system.

Leslie Evenson, a professor and the director of the Wellness Institute, had some answers regarding the polar devices in an interview with the Accent.

“Polar has always been one of the frontrunners in the arena of heart rate monitors. They have been doing it longer than most other companies,” said Evenson.

“Polar has a variety of models at different price points, and they continue to have models slightly less expensive than the other brands.”

Evenson also said students have the advantage of using their Polar devices in all the different fitness courses that students might be required or want to take.

“Students pursuing a bachelor's degree at Southern will use the Polar device in at least two activity courses, if not more, over

their time attending Southern”, she said.

While Southern’s activity classes may allow students to frequently use the devices, extra curricular activities offered at Southern don’t always allow students to use them.

During some intramural sports, such as flag football and basketball, students aren’t allowed to wear the Polar watches and arm bands while they are participating for safety reasons, according to Intramural Director Troy Walker.

Camden Armstrong, a senior sports management major, said a few things regarding the use of polar devices in extracurricular activities.

“Since students aren’t allowed to wear the watches or arm bands, it makes it hard for them to use the devices to their fullest extent,” said Armstrong. “There are bands to cover up the devices, but not many students know about it.”

The bands can be purchased at the Hulsey Wellness Center front desk and allow students to wear the devices when they are participating in intramural sports.

Alexis Dewey checks her polar watch.

Sunday, October 2, 2022 (Photo by: Preston Waters)

COLLEGEDALE NEWS Collegedale police enforces ordinance that prohibits sleeping in city parks Charlene Arnold Reporter A homeless woman sleeping at Imagination Station was recently informed by police that she could no longer stay at the city park, Assistant Collegedale Police Chief Jamie Heath confirmed in an email to the Accent.

The newspaper first heard about the incident from a Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventist member who was trying to help the woman — who did not want to be identified — find housing.

Heath said the woman had been sleeping on a park bench for a couple of nights before the CPD approached her to see if she needed help.

“At that time, the CPD enforced the city’s Ordinance 1100 and directed the woman to the CPD’s Chaplain program — a continued resource for over a decade,” Heath stated in the email to the Accent.

“Both CPD and the chaplain department worked together and covered the cost of a hotel room for the woman in need.”

The City of Collegedale does not have policies specific to homeless persons, Heath explained. However, the Camping Ordinance 1100 was passed by the city commission in response to a major clean-up operation earlier this year, as well as community members voicing concerns to city officials.

In the email to the Accent, Heath said the clean-up operation was conducted at a homeless camping area under the bridge on Little Debbie Parkway after some heavy storms and flooding. He said

nearly all the homeless individuals that had been camping under the bridge assisted in the clean-up.

According to Heath, Ordinance 1100 prohibits camping on city property not designated for the use of camping, to include the public right of ways, sidewalks, walking trails or public parks without a permit.

"Unfortunately, there continue to be many people in our area who face homelessness, and there is no one solution for any one individual."

Camping is defined as “the erection or use of temporary structures such as tents, tarps, and other temporary shelters for living accommodation activities such as sleeping or preparing to sleep. ‘Camping’ includes, but is not limited to: the laying down of bedding for the purpose of sleeping, storing personal belongings, making any fire, doing any digging or earth breaking or carrying on cooking activities, whether by fire or use of artificial means such as a propane stove or other heat-producing portable cooking equipment.”

There have been no major arrests or disturbances from the homeless population in Collegedale, Heath stated in the email, and the CPD works closely with local civic and religious groups to assist the population.

Yet, the problem persists.

“In the 20 years that I’ve worked here, the characteristics of the homeless population that I’ve encountered inside the city limits of Collegedale have stayed pretty much the same,” he wrote. “We have a few ‘regulars’ that we have worked with over the years, but the majority are just traveling through.

Even our ‘regulars’ don’t stick around all the time. They all follow the warmer weather, or where they can find food, work, or assistance.”

Erin Barthle, communication director and assistant to the executive director at the Samaritan Cen-

ter, described homelessness as a complex issue that can be difficult to address.

“Unfortunately, there continue to be many people in our area who face homelessness, and there is no one solution for any one individual,” she wrote in an email to the Accent.

“It is often a multifactor problem, and each person's situation differs.”

Sharon Smith-Hensley, social services director at the Samaritan Center, said the agency does not provide hotel stays. However, homeless people who go there for assistance can receive pop-top food items, a

A homeless woman sleeping at Imagination Station was asked to leave.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (Photo by: Charlene Arnold)

comfort kit, a backpack and a first aid kit made specifically to address their needs. Smith-Hensley said the center also works closely with Joe Brackett, of the Chattanooga-based Homeless Health Care Center, who comes out to the Collegedale area every two weeks to work with the homeless population.

“We also make sure [homeless individuals] are aware of the Community Kitchen, [which has] trained personnel to work with the unhoused population,” she said.

In addition to protecting the community, Heath said the CPD exists to help those in need. The department also remains responsible for the enforcement of all state laws and local ordinances “Being homeless is not a crime,” he said. “It’s likely a result of a series of unfortunate events where the individual may find themself in need.”

Anyone aware of a homeless person in need of assistance within the Collegedale city limits can call the non-emergency number, 423396-3133, for help, according to Heath. He stated in the email that dispatchers are available 24/7 to answer calls and send officers where they are needed. However, if a person’s life is in danger and an emergency response is required, it is always best to dial 9-1-1.

Those who want to make donations to assist the homeless population, can do so through local churches or civic organizations.

According to Heath, individuals can also donate items at the Collegedale City Hall.

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Fall Fest

Attendees at Fall Fest give it their all in a game of Tug-of-War. Saturday, November 7, 2022 (Photo by: Ronnell Cabacungan)

Russell Yoon takes a water balloon to the face at the pre-dent booth.

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Michael Garcia lines up his shot in a game of laser tag.

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Mark Szanto throws an axe, aiming for the target in front of him.

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Jeaneva Bautista, Julian Rada and Riel Julian Guarino have fun at Illuminate Marketing’s photo booth.

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Muang Gualnam competes in a game of Operation at the Nursing Club’s booth.

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MENTAL HEALTH

Can exercise improve your mental health?

Brandon Grentz Counselor

Editor’s note: The following article is written in partnership with Counseling Services and the Southern Accent.

There were typically two types of students in high school when it came to P.E. class. There were the students who ran to the gym in excitement, and then there were the students who folded their arms and slowly slid their feet as they walked into the gym to their “required” activity.

Now, there is no judgment regarding either reaction to P.E., but the question is often raised, “Why do we have to do this?” The response was always that it was part

of the curriculum because exercise and movement are important to health and well-being. It has long been said that exercise improves physical health. And don’t worry, if you didn’t like P.E. class, there are plenty of other forms of exercise that you might like.

As mentioned previously, mental health and exercise have been positively linked. Research has indicated that exercise has a considerable effect on brain structure itself. There are also more subtle changes in focus, a sense of accomplishment and better energy overall, which is therapeutic in its own way.

So how does exercise affect your brain? According to a 2022

article in Smithsonian Magazine, exercise triggers the growth and maintenance of nerve cells in your brain. One area of growth is located in the hippocampus region of the brain, where a lot of learning and memory takes place. According to the Journal of Affective Disorders, this part of the brain typically gets smaller or distorted when anxiety and depression are present. Exercise can help generate growth in the hippocampus, encouraging helpful behaviors and processes, especially when paired with therapy, learning and healthy coping skills.

Exercise also enhances the regulation of emotional and cogni-

tive processes, like learning to tolerate discomfort and developing a sense of mastery and confidence. In physics, according to a 2016 article in Forbes, Newton’s third law of motion states that “an object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest until acted upon by an unbalanced force.” This is true in many things and can be used as an analogy for habits and change as well.

Sometimes we need to cause discomfort and shake things up to get things moving. For growth to happen in our physical and mental health, we need to stretch things beyond their typical movement. Exercise is a protective factor

and can work as either a preventative measure or a rehabilitative measure in improving both physical and mental health.

So, exercise can be many things and happen in many ways. Find an activity that works for you. Take a walk on the greenway, go to the gym, play in intramurals, learn a new dance, ride a bike on the biology trails or swim in the Hulsey pool. Look less at doing things as an obligation, and just try to have fun and move, so that you can feel better physically and mentally by encouraging processes in your mind and body that generate positive outcomes.

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SPORTS Super Bowl LVII: A look at this NFL season’s strongest contestants Jacob Nevis Sports Editor The NFL season has been nothing short of exciting for fans. With the season already at its midpoint, some teams have emerged as contenders for the Super Bowl, while other teams have been slightly disappointing for fans. Some teams have been better than they were expected to be.

In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills sit at the top with a record of 6-2. The Bills, who entered the season as one of the Super Bowl favorites, have shown evidence of being one of the best teams in the NFL, while at other times they have revealed that they are beatable.

The Kansas City Chiefs have a 6-2 record as well, but they lost to the Bills in week 6 of the season. Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Chiefs, has been performing as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, which isn’t surprising. Mahomes has been one of the best quarterbacks for the past couple seasons.

Other teams in the AFC have shown signs that they can contend as well. The Miami Dolphins have played as one of the better teams in the AFC. Tyreek Hill, wide receiver for the Dolphins, currently sits with 1,104 receiving yards on the season through nine weeks. Hill is on pace for 2,084 yards, which would break the record for most receiving yards in a season, cur-

rently held by Calvin Johnson, boasting 1,964 yards in 2012.

Along with the Dolphins, the New York Jets have shown they can hang in the AFC. Both teams sit at 6-3 and are currently in a wild card seat.

An additional team currently in the wild card spot is the Los Angeles Chargers, which has a record of 5-3.

The Cincinnati Bengals, last year’s AFC championship winner, is sitting right outside the bubble along with the New England Patriots.

Some teams in the AFC, however, have been nothing short of disappointing. The Indianapolis Colts entered the season as AFC South favorites but have not looked like they were supposed to.

The Colts decided to bench veteran quarterback Matt Ryan and recently fired their head coach. The Denver Broncos, who traded for former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, have also been very disappointing for fans as well.

The NFC has the last team in the NFL that is still undefeated. The Philadelphia Eagles sit at 8-0 and have continued to look like one of the league’s best teams. The Eagles, though, have some competition in the NFC. The Dallas Cowboys have played very well, with a record of 6-2. The Cowboys defense has played dominant-

ly with second year LB Micah Parsons playing at an All Pro level. The New York Giants also sit at 6-2 and have played very good football led by running back Saquon Bar Daboll.

Out west, the Seattle Seahawks have been one of the NFL’s biggest surprises. The Seahawks have played lights-

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out football and sit at a record of 6-3. Their success has largely been connected to the emergence of quarterback Geno Smith, who has been playing at an elite level.

The San Francisco 49ers, however, are on the trail of the Seahawks with a record of 4-4.

Both teams will look to com-

pete once playoff time comes.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams have been two of the most disappointing stories coming out of the NFC, with both teams sitting under .500.

The NFL still has some season to go, so chaos might be coming in the weeks ahead as

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OPINION Rethinking capitalism: The ‘blatant lie’ of the ‘free market’ Xavier Quiles Opinion Editor Before I proceed to discuss my intended topic, a disclaimer is warranted: I am not an economics expert, and I do not claim to be. Nor am I interested in analyzing specific details of business or finance, as I am not going to be arguing from an innately numbers-based premise.

I could care less about the mechanisms of a bull or bear market, and I don’t consider such things relevant to the validity of capitalism. There are things much more important than economics or numbers, two areas in particular: ideology and morality. Those trump the mechanisms of any arbitrary system, and so, I would like you to spare me your platitudes on any such thing.

Now, let’s start talking about the things that really matter.

First, what is capitalism, and specifically, American capitalism? Well, here’s the definition of capitalism according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary: “An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market.”

Wait, what was that last line?

“Determined mainly by competition in a free market?” Free market, huh? Does a free market actually exist in America?

Well, a completely free market has never actually existed in this country, as there have always been government regulations on the economic system. Having a purely capitalist system is unrealistic, as various factors

inhibit the ability of different economic ideals to, actually, coexist in their purest forms. The same thing happens to communism; a pure implementation of it would not be realistic.

So, when we say “free market,” we refer to a system where the government places regulations to ensure it is actually an equitable and fair system where anyone can conduct business.

However, to say that the free market exists today would be a blatant lie. Just look at Disney, or Amazon, or Meta, or Walmart, or Nestlé or many others. Some of these are not actual monopolies, as they do not possess com-

plete control and ownership of a resource or market but rather control a large majority of the resources or market, making them oligopolies. Regardless, they stand in the face of an actual free market.

The main claim I hear in defense of our current economic structure is something along the lines of, “It allows the individual to build up their own business independent of government control, allowing them to control their own life and support their family.”

Sadly, while that is a nice thing to believe, it does not reflect reality. There are no sub-

stantial protections for small businesses owned by the average individual, but there are plenty of loopholes and tax avoidance strategies for corporations, allowing the destruction of small businesses at the hand of those same corporations in the American capitalism we live in today.

Capitalism is no longer the capitalism that we think it is, and it’s been this way for a long time. Welcome to a world of privileged protection, where the economy allows a free market but only if you’re a vastly overgrown corporation that avoids accountability.

So, how do we fix it? Well, we can’t. Not unless a significant amount of change occurs at the legislative level. Monopolies need to be broken up, certain laws need to be revoked that protect large businesses and, most importantly, there must be a severance of supportive ties between the government and corporations. Will that happen? With the massive social and political changes currently happening, often with the youngest generations at the forefront of these movements, there is certainly hope. Until then, I shall continue to lambast the current economic system.

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RELIGION Why aren’t we dancing? A reflection on the diversity of worship Jordaine Broyer Contributor “Praise the Lord, Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints.

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the people of Zion be glad ....in their King.

Let them praise his name with dancing And make music to him with Tambourine and harp.”

Psalms 149 We traveled for several hours along rugged dirt trails, entering deep into the bush of Kenya. On several occasions, I was afraid that one of the buses would tip. I watched the leading bus scrape its underside on jutting rocks and bumps. At one point it seemed to seesaw on a particularly violent hill and rip half its bumper loose in an attempt to navigate a massive rut.

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It was the first Sabbath on the two-week mission trip that a group of Maranatha volunteers and I had undertaken. I had been told that we would be worshiping with a Maasai congregation. Unlike the many experienced missionaries on the trip, I didn’t know what to expect.

Our initial arrival felt anticlimactic after the intensity of the journey. Our destination looked nearly identical to the landscape we had just traversed – slight rolling hills of dry grass, meager trees and dry, cracked barren earth. Here, though, several homes and fences were scattered across the hills. Clusters of sheep and goats searched for morsels in the parched soil and chaparral.

We had arrived at a small Maasai community. The typically nomadic people had estab-

lished themselves around a critical resource: a Maranatha well and one-day church.

As I was taking in the surroundings, my eyes were drawn to a myriad of colorful fabrics, bright red, orange and blue.

The congregation, in traditional garb, was waiting to greet us. This is what we had set out for.

Like an exuberant guard of honor, the Maasai people warmly welcomed each visitor as we passed between the two lines.

They presented us with shukas and sticks and led us by hand to our seats, all the while never ceasing their dance and song.

With the church still lacking walls and floors, we gathered in the shade cast by reaching branches of a lone acacia tree.

I had rarely seen joy so physically and vocally expressed in

a Sabbath service than I did in the “House of the Chosen One.” The dancing and singing of the church members continued through the service.

While dancing as a form of celebration is mentioned throughout the Bible, I had never dwelt much on the concept.

But the worship I witnessed that morning brought the concept of worship and the church into a new light.

As I sat in the old, blue plastic chair with two little girls on my lap, giggling as I bounced them in time with the music, I recognized for the first time the vastness of God. It hit me in that moment that there is a way for every culture to celebrate and relate to God. God does not belong to the West.

God does not belong to any single culture. Therefore, a cul-

ture does not need to change to create a body of true believers.

Christianity is a heritage given to all people and nations.

These musings did not all solidify in my mind that Sabbath morning, but rather began to accumulate as I returned to my own church. As I sat, stood, knelt, and sang in my church, I remembered the dancing Maasai people and their bold, jubilant praises. I felt as though my worship had fallen into a routine, lacking confidence and elation.

I wondered, did our Western worship’s emphasis on reverence temper our expression of Christian joy? How might every congregation find this authentic source of worship? How might every church find a way to dance and sing for the joy of the Lord?

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LIFESTYLE: Arts & Ideas The courage to speak out: Finding your voice and taking action Alana Crosby Editor-in-Chief As we reflect on the influence of arts and ideas in this section of the Accent, I am reminded of the power of the pen and the role it plays in society.

On Oct. 9, 1887, the first part of an exposé was published in Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World. When yellow journalism ran rampant and women journalists were scarce, this article shook stereotypical ideas of newspaper content.

Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, the author, was an obscure journalist who wrote under the pen name “Nellie Bly.” In a book titled Ten Days in a Mad-House, Cochrane published the articles on her harrowing experience.

Cochrane perfected her ruse by infiltrating a women’s boarding house and pretending to be insane. She was hauled in front of a judge who pronounced her insane, and subsequently she ended up in Blackwell’s Island, a New York City mental institution for women.

She was struck with the horror of the constant screams and wretched, rotting food.

As the days passed, Cochrane observed and experienced the extreme cruelty of the nurses.

Ice baths were a dreaded torture. After rough dunking in frigid, rank water, 45 residents shared two towels.

According to an article in The Washington Post, Cochrane talked to the suicidal and mentally ill, as well as to sane women who had been misdiagnosed and tossed into the helllike facility. Among the 30,000 to 50,000 yearly sent to Black-

well’s Island, many were immigrants cast into the asylum because of language barriers.

The women told of brutal beatings, being held underwater, and being choked and kicked. The doctors dismissed reports of abuse, arguing that these women were hallucinating loons.

Without an escape plan, Cochrane struggled through each miserable day. Finally, ten days after her being admitted, Pu-

litzer arranged for a lawyer to get the exhausted and starving Cochrane out.

The publication of Cochrane’s exposé spurred an investigation. But word had leaked, and the asylum staff had scrubbed away some of their filthy secrets before the inspectors arrived. However, officials believed Cochrane’s scathingly honest articles and added $1 million to the facility’s budget.

Cochrane understood her

duty to tear away from her secure world and step into a bleak realm of injustice to fight for those who could not fight for themselves. She looked for truth, and she found it, although she was not credited for her discovery until after her death.

But what about the rest of us?

“Stand up for what you believe.” We’ve all heard that phrase before. But do we take it seriously? And when was the last time you really explored

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