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October 2017
INSIDE: MISSION TRIPS SCOT MCKNIGHT FEATURES AND OPINION
Cover photo by Vance Frick
3 JAYLINES 4 MISSION TRIPS 5-6 FEATURES 7 JAYSHOP RENOVATIONS 8 NEW TEACHERS 9 SCOT MCKNIGHT 10 MOVIE REVIEW 11-12 OPINION 13 JULIE LOEWEN 14 SPORTS UPDATES 15 CONTEST RULES 2
What is the best flavor of cafeteria ice cream? why? Vanilla bean because it is my favorite flavor of frappachino at Starbucks. // CJ Tate
Mint chocolate chip. It’s just always been my favorite taste of ice cream. // Emily Schneider
Cookies ‘n cream. When I was younger I did everything my older brother did and that was his favortie kind. // Dezmond Barnes
Chocolate chip cookie dough because I’ve always loved that kind since I was little. // Tyler McCartney
Chocolate chip cookie dough because I’m not much of a sweets person and that’s one of the most basic ones. // Ali Jost
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Mission Trips By Bailey Kaufman
Ten Tabor students participated in various mission trips this summer with the Mennonite Brethren mission organization, MB Mission. Freshman Preston Loewen, sophomore Tassanee Sanchez, junior Morgan Ediger and seniors Mollie Hawkins, Sierra Sanchez and Jeff Pritchard traveled to Thailand and the Philippines as part of a basketball-focused program. The group spent a week of training in California before heading overseas, where they held basketball camps and
build relationships with people like I did on this mission trip.” In addition to the six students who went to Asia, two students participated in another of MB Mission’s overseas programs: Action France. Seniors Austin Calam and Bailey Kaufman joined young adults from the United States, France, Canada and Germany for a month of learning and serving in France. They spent time with missionaries in Paris and participated in an evangelism camp in various locations around the country. For Keeley Kroeker and Michael Prichard, serving on mission meant staying in their own country. The two juniors joined a team of Tabor alumni and others on a vision
The MB Mission basketball team posing with the team they played against.
John Jedneak, David Ediger, Brennyn Pankratz, Michael Pritchard, Jason and Nicole Quiring, Logan Whitney, Drew and Allie Pankratz, Tena Loewen, and Keeley Kroeker at Greenhouse Church.
shared their testimonies. For Hawkins, a particular basketball camp in a rough neighborhood known as “Garbage City” had a lasting impact. “Kids would come to these basketball clinics in flip flops because that was all they had,” she said. “Many children attended the camp even though they didn’t have the nicest clothes or even shoes, but they were filled with pure joy. It was amazing to see the children playing basketball and not worrying about anything else in the world.” In both sports and missions, teamwork is important, and that was a central theme for the participants of the Thailand trip. “I was able to see God work through my team and how we were able to grow together and encourage each other,” Ediger said. Hawkins said her relationships with her teammates and people outside of the team were crucial. “I was vulnerable with people, and they were able to be vulnerable with me too,” she said. “I never thought I would
trip with MB Mission for a sports camp in Utah. The team met with recreation directors, lined up resources, learned about the Mormon culture, and spent time at a church plant. Prichard said that God moved each team member’s heart to break for the people in Utah. “We learned and saw many issues that are tied with the Church of Ladder-Day Saints,” he said, “and the want and desire to love on people there spurred into a broken heart, both for those within the Mormon church as well as those leaving the Mormon church.” Kroeker said one of her favorite moments from the trip came during a team prayer time at the top of a hill overlooking Saratoga Springs. “We went up there the first night and it was kind of foggy when we first got up there, but as we prayed, it was like the fog was lifted,” she said. “As it got darker, we could see the city lights, and it was a beautiful reminder that the light of God can shine through even the deepest of fogs.”
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Feature Profiles By Bailey Kaufman and Ricky Benavides
Joy Ngeiyamu Worlds collided when students from Tabor visited Tanzania during interterm of 2017 just as native Tanzanian Joy Ngeiyamu was deciding what college to attend. Ngeiyamu, a junior transfer who previously attended Lovely Professional University in Punjab, India, first heard about Tabor from her dad, but she did not consider it as an option at that point. However, after learning of the opportunity to play soccer at Tabor and hosting the group of students during interterm, Ngeiyamu began to seriously consider a move to Kansas. “The students from Tabor were so nice,” she said, “and pursuing my dream of playing soccer combined with academics was so exciting.” Ngeiyamu applied and was accepted to Tabor, and a few months later she crossed the Atlantic Ocean to begin her journey as a Bluejay. There have been several cultural aspects that Ngeiyamu said she has had to adjust to, such as the food, clothing and language etiquette. “There are random, small language things,” she said. “You have to think twice before you say something here.” Despite these cultural differences, Ngeiyamu said she has adjusted well with the help of friends and teammates. “I like how my team is always together,” she said. “On the first day of practice, Coach told us everything we needed, and I was like, ‘Where am I going to get all of this?’ But then one girl gave me a pair of shin guards, and another girl gave me a pair of shoes. They care about me.” Ngeiyamu said she has enjoyed many things about Tabor, including the unlimited food in the caf and the small class sizes. “I can go to school, work and play sports here,” she said. “All the combination of things at once is exciting.” Ngeiyamu is majoring in business with a marketing emphasis, and she hopes to one day own her own gym or start her own African fashion line. Until then, she is enjoying her time in the United States and meeting new friends. “I enjoy experiencing every person’s situation,” she said, “and I want to thank my friends for making me comfortable here.”
Dane Pederson Dane Pederson seems like a typical Kansas boy. That is, until you really get to know him. “I’m actually color blind,” said Dane. “I like to think of it as a superpower sometimes.” Dane is an 18 year-old boy from Andover, Kansas. Although it may be only an hour away, Dane is excited to be so far away from home. “I’m excited about meeting new people,” said Dane. “I’m thrilled to get the opportunity to play soccer at the collegiate level”. Although Dane was afraid of making the transition to college, having grown up around the same group of people his whole life, he ultimately overcame the desire to stay close to home and made the commitment to come to Tabor College. “We had guys back in my high school who were in the same elementary, middle, and high school together, for 13 years,” said Dane. When asked about his friends, Dane reported being happy with those around him. “I don’t have too many friends yet,” said Dane. “But the friends I have on the soccer team are really cool. Especially Anthony Custsinger, he’s been a guy who’s been really nice to me and I feel a special lifelong connection developing with him.” On most days, Dane is busy with soccer practice and homework. On the rare occasion that he finds some free time, Dane loves to sleep and play FIFA with his friends. “We love to hang out and watch movies and play games,” said Dane. We’ve seen Cars, The Fate of The Furious, and Annabelle. I’m glad to have a cool group of guys who won’t scare me while watching scary movies!” When asked what brought Dane to Tabor, he cited the Christian environment as one of the key factors in his choice. So far, he has felt a sense of belonging in his time here at Tabor. “I think God really brought me here,” said Dane. “And I pray that I stay here, happy, for my four years of school.” 5
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Madison Hill For Madison Hill, the first few weeks of college have been like a series of perfectly-fitting puzzle pieces. Hill, a freshman from Kansas City, originally planned on attending a university near her hometown. “I was all set to go to another college, but one day I felt that God was telling me I should go to Tabor.” However, Hill said the specific realization that she was meant to be at Tabor came during orientation weekend. “I was doing my service project with my TC101 group,” she said, “and since I’m a history major, I thought it was really cool when we went to the Marion museum. Other people would think that’s a coincidence, but in my opinion, it was God saying, ‘You’re here for a reason.’” In addition to a history major, Hill is pursuing a major in criminology as well, which was another piece in the larger puzzle. “I always used to want to be a teacher, but every year I would change my subject,” she said. “The idea of teaching got old, and I decided I wanted to work in a museum. And since history is a small major, I decided to add another one. So I picked criminology, because I’ve always been interested in becoming a lawyer.” In whatever career she pursues, Hill wants to be an encouragement to others, especially after witnessing a family member’s battle with anorexia. “Even though God creates everybody in his own image, we still often don’t see what his eyes see,” she said. “I want to always try to encourage people to see themselves the way God sees them.” Hill said she can now see how all of these pieces have aligned during her time at Tabor. “So far, it’s been eye opening because I’ve seen pieces coming together,” she said. “Last year I couldn’t see the big picture, but now here I am, and I totally believe that this is God’s plan for me.”
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Manuel Amador As Manny stepped off the plane, the dreams of a year in Kansas began to turn into a reality. “It was different,” said Manny. “Everything was different. The weather was different, more humid. Everything seemed slowpaced, like there were no cars on the road.” Manuel Amador is a junior from Casa Grande, Arizona. Before coming to Tabor, he attended South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, but decided upon furthering his education at Tabor in order to get a degree in sports management. “I really want to coach soccer,” said Manny. “I really want to continue to be involved in the sport, because, you know, you can only play for so long.” Manny participates on the Tabor Men’s Soccer team, playing a key role on the squad. Manny originally came to Tabor on the recommendations of friends who had played for Tabor before. “Jose was a big influence in swaying me to come,” said Manny. “He played last here last year, and he told me about how good the team was and how the community has the ability to make you feel at home right away.” Although he came with sports in mind, Manny has decided that it is the people and the environment that he enjoys the most. “The different cultures you see on campus, and the people you get to meet, are one of the best experiences you can have here at Tabor,” said Manny. One of the best things about Tabor, according to Manny, is the relaxed environment. Being a laid-back guy, Manny enjoys being able to seemingly disconnect from the world while at Tabor. “I love to listen to music and chill, and Tabor is a perfect place to chill,” said Manny. “I can just go to my room and not worry about doing anything, just sit back, out some music on, and play FIFA.” Even though content with being at Tabor, he can’t help but feel homesick sometimes as he remembers his previous life in Arizona. “I just miss my old friends sometimes, and my parents,” said Manny. “I’m excited though, for the year. I can’t wait to see what Tabor is like year-round, and I’m really happy to be here.”
Tabor College’s Jayshop: a Work in Progress By Guest Writer Owen Wegner
Tabor’s marketing students and Tabor College’s JayShop manager have almost finished Project JayShop. Last summer, Becky Nuss, the manager of the JayShop and former Tabor student, met with Norm Hope, Tabor’s vice president of finance, proposing the need to replace the store’s slat wall. “One thing lead to another,” Nuss said and soon she was collaborating with the marketing class with a plan of renovation called Project JayShop. The marketing class put plans together to accomplish finances, decorating and marketing. After the slat wall, new ceiling tiles and LED lights were installed, which made “everything look better,” Nuss said. Next came the carpet, and then just in August the walls were repainted. No surface has been left untouched, she said. Along with all of the renovating, the JayShop has also changed the setup of products and where the main counter is situated. Nuss said she has noticed that the move of the counter has made a significant difference in how relaxed customers feel in her store. Because of where the counter used to be, the line went out the doors, making the customers feel rushed to get out. Now the line weaves through the store and she said that customers feel more comfortable talking. The next big project is a new public entrance that will be on
the south side of the store, closer to the gymnasium, which Nuss said she hopes will lead to more public customers during basketball games and Homecoming. “I think that will be a positive factor for sales,” she said. Fundraising and donors have covered the entirety of the cost to renovate the JayShop, she said. The JayShop includes a selection of books, lanyards, Christmas ornaments and a variety of BlueJay clothes. The store has Tabor products year-round, said Nuss, but this year the books were a consignment with Nebreska Books, which is why they were sent back after 21 days. “We were paid for the dollar amount of books we sold,” she said, but has not seen the figures yet. Nuss had envisioned a gift shop, but the marketing class thought it would be best to keep the JayShop a store for Bluejay gear. She has four students who work for her casually. When she hires a student, she likes to keep them around. She said only two requirements are needed for working at the JayShop: first is that you have to be a full-time student and secondly, more importantly, you have to be friendly and willing to help. “Just ask us,” Nuss said. “We like to help people. “I think that’s why we’re here.”
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New Professors Join the Tabor College Team By Micah Richert
The current 2017-2018 school year has seen been big transitions in the teaching department. There are six new teachers varying from first-year professors to employees who were part-time last year, but have begun to teach fulltime this year. Lily Arthur was one of the new teachers that taught parttime in 2016-2017 school year, teaching one class last year. This year, she now holds four different classes. “I’m fortunate to be teaching accounting, which I’ve been doing for 20 years, so I know what I’m doing,” Arthur said about how her transition from part-time to full-time. While Arthur was working part-time for Tabor, she also had a side job outside of teaching in an accounting office. “I worked in an accounting firm for 20 years, 40 hours a week. So I would go into work, leave to teach my 8 am, then go back to work,” she said about how her parttime job coexisted with her full-time job. “I enjoy sharing my love for accounting,” Arthur said, enthusiastic about her new year as a full time teacher. Romney Ruder, one of the new professors
in the business department, previously worked eight years for Awana Lifeline, World Impact, and Christian Bible Mission. He also has had close ties with Tabor and President Glanzer. “It’s unusual in today’s age to strive to live out faith in everything they do like Tabor does,” Ruder said about his decision to redirect his life journey to Hillsboro, Kansas. Professor Ruder worked in the business world for 30 years, between being an adjunct professor and his business working with the non-profit organizations. He hopes he will be prepared for the new challenges that teaching holds. “This is a new season for me teaching others, I’m still learning about the culture of Tabor and the getting to know the students,” Romney said about his move to a full-time professor. Romney loves the faith based culture here at Tabor College and for him, ministry begins with every new start in life. “I enjoy being able to engage with the students and trying to identify what God has in store for them,” Romney said.
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Bible, Religion, and Philosophy Department Present New Lectureship on Faith and Vocation By Maryn Robson
The Bible, Religion, and Philosophy department has started an annual lectureship titled “Exaudio: The Tabor Lectureship in Vocation and Service,” and the first installment of the series occurred on Mon. night, Sep. 11, and Tue. during chapel on Sep 12.
achievements, but because he has written a lot on the topic of faith and vocation. “He was everything we hoped for this lectureship series,” said Dr. Del Gray, Associate Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies. “We wanted it to be an academic lectureship but
“The lecture series is exciting to us because we get to bring some nationally known people onto campus, but also because we really believe in this vocation issue—vocation as a theological concept…a sense of calling.” The 2018 installment of the Exau-
The first speaker of the series was Scot McKnight, a Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lombard, IL. The title of his message was “Christians as Culture Creators.” McKnight, as a speaker, is in high demand. Some of his accomplishments include writing more than 50 books, and among one of them is The Jesus Creed which won the Christianity Today book award for Christian living. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, a work McKnight coedited, won the Gold Medallion Book Award. He also has a popular, evangelical blog titled “Jesus Creed.” The department worked hard to bring in McKnight as their first speaker not only because of his impressive
also [have] somebody who can relate that well publicly to the church and our students.” Indeed, McKnight’s lecture on the book of Philemon Mon. morning engaged the audience because of his energy and his ability to relate scholarship in a way that is understandable. The idea for the lectureship has been long in the works. For Dr. Doug Miller, Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, integrating faith into vocation is a vital part of the Christian life. His class, Christian Faith, as well as his recent book, Getting a Life, are geared toward this idea, and the lectureship is a huge step in this area.
dio series will feature R. Mark Shipp, a professor at the Austin Graduate School of Theology as well a composer. He has a three-volume set titled “The Timeless Psalms,” a work in which scholarship written over the Psalms is composed into worship music. The department’s hope is that through Exaudio, they will bring in people from a variety of backgrounds and vocations so they can learn together what it means to let Christian discipline manifest in their professional backgrounds.
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MOVIE REVIEW: IT By Ricky Benavides
I attempted to see Stephen King’s “IT” on opening night, as the movie was hyped up as a must-see. I arrived to the theater in Newton about forty minutes before the movie started, knowing there might be a line for tickets. They were sold out by the time I got there. Fast forward a week later, and I had finally seen the movie. “IT” was a movie that caught the interest of a diverse audience. I personally had never seen the original 1990’s miniseries, but I debated on watching it before going to see the remake. After I saw “IT”, I thought this movie was fantastic on its own, and I made a point to watch the original miniseries at some time in the future, and perhaps even read the book. The movie begins on a rainy night in 1988, when young teen Bill Denbrough gives his brother Georgie a paper boat. Georgie plays with the boat on the rainy streets of Derry, Maine, until the boat falls down a storm drain. As Georgie looks down the drain, he meets Pennywise, a clown who lives in the sewers. As Pennywise holds the boat out for Georgie to take back, he takes a bite out of Georgie’s arm and drags him into the sewers. The following summer, Bill and his friends Richie, Eddie, and Stanley attempt to find Georgie’s body in the “Barrens”, a wasteland that connects to the sewers. After meeting a few new kids, the group decides to call themselves “The Losers Club”. As more children in Derry go missing, each child begins to be terrorized by the entity known as “It”. While “It” seems to prefer being Pennywise the clown, his ability to shapeshift is seemingly unlimited, and he can 10
use his powers to transform into the deepest fear of each child. After doing a little bit of research, they find out that “It” is a being who awakens from hibernation every 27 years in order to feed on the children of the town. The group breaks up for a bit after being attacked by Pennywise, but eventually they realize the only way to take down “It” is by banding together to kill Pennywise. After going to the creepy house where “It” lives, the Losers Club descend into the sewers where they find all the missing children floating around. The Losers Club
finds Pennywise and proceeds to kill him, but at the end Beverly (the only girl in the group) reveals that she had a vision of fighting “It” in the future, as adults. The movie ends, and it is revealed that this is the first chapter in a two-part series. I am a fan of the horror and thriller genre, so I was very excited to see this movie. After watching this movie, I was glad to say that I was not disappointed. This was probably the best horror/thriller since “Get Out” because of the extraordinary cinematic work put in both by the actors and the effects team. The story is full of lessons, from learning to let go of the past to treating others right. This is one of Stephen King’s most famous works, and the movie did it justice. The movie accurately portrayed the creepiness of Pennywise the clown, which balanced out perfectly by the relentless funny jokes the kids had to say to each other. I would give this movie a nine out of ten, because while I was really enjoyed the movie, it was not as scary as I hoped it would be. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone in search of a strong thriller with a solid storyline.
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TODAY’S TRENDING TOPIC: DACA
By Sierra Sanchez
Five years ago, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) came into effect under the Obama Administration. Since then, an estimated 800,000 children have been protected under this law, all of whom arrived when they were minors. Essentially, this program provides visas for people to partake in internships, jobs, and educational opportunities for a two-year period. It enables undocumented young people to pursue personal development in a way that not only benefits themselves but also the American economy. According to a national survey conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Diego, DACA recipients contribute positively to the economy in several ways. Like other Americans, they buy cars, purchase homes, earn vocational wages, and even create their own businesses. In other words, recipients of DACA are just like any other American. The study’s findings showed that “97 percent are currently employed or enrolled in school.” Additionally, not only are they likely to always be employed, but they are also more likely to earn higher wages, which results in economic growth on both the local and federal levels, due to higher tax revenues. Despite the many economic advantages of the DACA program, in early September of 2017, the new administration announced that the DACA program was being rescinded. This means that no new applications will be processed and that Congress will be given six months to find a legislative solution regarding what to do with all the current DACA recipients.
By Ben Wieler
There is no excuse fit enough to justify the harm ending DACA would cause, if an alternative is not implemented. That being said, DACA was never intended to be a permanent fix for a largely defective American immigration system. The policy was intended by the Obama administration to be a temporary fix until the immigration situation as a whole could be overhauled and reformed. The two-year renewal period in the policy reveals as much. Evidently, it seems that the new administration is now ready to push new comprehensive legislation on the subject of immigration. The timing of the decision is curious as the president seems intent on using most of the Fall sitting to force through his tax agenda, which doesn’t leave much time for working on an immigration bill that will be time consuming and tricky in nature. Nonetheless, the termination of DACA was inevitable, and if the current administration figures now is the best time to get immigration reform done so be it. However, this needs to be a two-step process. Dismantling DACA was the first step and implementing new legislation that creates a fair and equal immigration system is the second. Now it’s up to the president to produce and pass fair and equal immigration legislation-which seems like it will be difficult given his performance in his first six months-but is possible. If new fair and equal immigration law is put in place in six months time, DACA will be able to die an honorable death. If the current American immigration system remains largely the same in six months, DACA will have to suffer death in a firestorm of lawsuits. Either way, DACA will have done what it was intended to do. Whatever happens after that will be squarely on the president’s head. 11
IMMENSE GLOBAL IMPACT OF IGNORANCE By Ben Wieler
A portion of the American population is frightfully unaware of the world that exists beyond the borders of the United States. Ask your closest Google queue for world maps filled out by Americans if you wish to be convinced through comedy or Pew Research Center’s archives if you want to be convinced via statistics. Either way, the result is saddening. Perhaps this phenomenon is natural considering the United States has existed at the top of the world order for roughly the last eighty years. Natural or not, this American ignorance has long been an problem for foreign states interacting with the United States, and now this American ignorance is becoming an issue for the country itself. For many years American ignorance has been irrelevant, as nations de-
cided it was better to be friends with the most powerful kid in school than it was to ignore him and hope he does not pin you against a locker and take your lunch money. America’s ignorance problem starts at the top. Having a president who is not informed on global issues might not have been a huge issue thirteen years ago when the United States still stood firmly atop the world order by a large margin (see: George Bush). But with globalization working to distribute opportunity, several countries are beginning to inch closer to the place of the United States. Thus when the Canadian and the Mexican delegations negotiating NAFTA watch in pain while the American delegation makes demands that will clearly not have any affect on the current marketplace, one might begin to wonder if their countries would be better served possessing free trade deals with Europe and Ch=ina instead. (See American demands that vehicles contain 75 percent North American content instead of the existing thresh-
old of 62.5 percent North American content and the many economic studies that claim this change would produce no affect at all.) The wonder is not a result of one harmless American miscue, but the way in which this mostly irrelevant mistake reveals the ignorance that lingers in the country and in the leader the people of the United States chose for themselves. Perhaps is not a coincidence that Canada just signed CETA (a free trade agreement with the European Union) and is working quietly toward free trade deals with the newly freed British state and a China that is slowly gaining on America’s position atop the world order. Ignorance continues to plague America and if this seemingly irrelevant issue continues to survive, the other nations of the world might be happier in a friendship with the other powerful kid in school, the one that remembers their names.
CHRIST IN CRITICAL TIMES OF CRISIS By Ricky Benavides
In the aftermath of the terrible tragedy that occurred in Las Vegas, which left 59 dead and over 500 wounded, I asked myself how God could allow for such an event to occur in the lives of so many innocent people. The past few months have certainly shaken people throughout America, with natural disasters and this recent shooting leaving us in times of mourning. In times like these, it is perhaps easy 12
to blame God, or become angry with Him because of the circumstances. However, one must not forget that God works in ways which are unknown to mankind. He has a purpose for us, and the events of this world are a way to prepare us for the real world, which is the Kingdom of God. Romans 11:33 says “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” We must not forget that God is always in control, no matter how hectic the world may get. We as mere humans cannot fully understand the divine nature of His plan, and therefore, we should find peace
in knowing that we have a strong faith in a caring and benevolent God. In times of mourning and division, much like in our country right now, we must not forget to pray. God does not forget his people, and in fact He so loved the world that He gave His only son, so that we may not perish! God will take care of us, and make us stronger. Therefore, I urge you to pray for strength in school, in the workplace, and in all areas where you need strength. I would like to remind us all to say a prayer for our school, our country, our planet, and the victims of recent tragedies. I know that through Christ, we will return stronger than ever before.
Loewen Leads Women’s XC Team as Top Runner By Maryn Robson
Cross country is a tough sport; it puts strain on both the body and the mind, and only the mentally strong can run for miles on a hot, dusty day. Julie Loewen, the team captain on the women’s cross country team, knows exactly how difficult the sport can be—as well as how rewarding it is. Over the summer, Loewen, junior, prepared hard for the 2017 season. She averaged 30-45 miles a week, and she maintains a healthy diet and good sleep habits. Although preparation and healthy habits are essential for a good season, Loewen also appreciates the encouragement that Joel Allen, the head cross country coach, gives her. “He really wants us to be successful,” Loewen said, “and he wants the best for us, but he also is very good about putting things into perspective of how we can use running to glorify God.” Loewen also attributes God for her success. “There are so many times when I’m out running, and I just feel awful, and I just talk to God and say, ‘You know what, this is for You and this about You…and You’re the only one who’s going to get me through this right now.’” While Loewen is competitive and desires to grow stronger each day, she also has dreams for her team of being in the top half of the conference, and due to their determination and commitment to working hard, that goal is in sight. As Loewen leads her team and strives to be better each day, she recognizes that running is a tool that God uses to glorify Himself through her. “God is our source of strength; it’s not conditioning, it’s not how hard we work, it’s not of us, and if we rely on us, then we’re going to fail every
time. That gives me the strength to keep going.” The men’s and women’s cross country teams had their first meet on Sep. 9 at the Warrior Fest Invitational in Sterling, and on Sep. 23, they ran at the Tabor College Invitational. The men finished in 3rd and 4th respectively.
“The men are off to a strong start this season,” Allen said. “We brought in 3 freshmen that we’ve come to depend on and they have answered the call. Garrett Kinsey and Collin Bruske are both already amongst the 30 fastest men in Tabor history.” Team Captain Thomas Bacon, senior, struggled with cramps at Sterling, but he “got himself back on track” at Tabor, said Allen. The women are also looking strong. They placed 2nd and 3rd at the Sterling and Tabor Invitationals, and Allen said, “The women’s XC team is much improved from last season.” Lindsay Crist, sophomore, PRed by 40 seconds at Sterling. Allison Topham and Kate Reimer, freshmen, are both running well, and Emily Kemling, sophomore, is coming back from an injury last season. However, she is looking strong this early in the season. Loewen is the top runner on the team. She claimed an individual title at Sterling, and Allen said she “should have a shot at going to Nationals this season.”
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Sports Updates MEN’S SOCCER
By Megan Voth
Despite the early two goals in the first 15 minutes of the game from the opponent, the Tabor College men’s soccer team suffered a tough 3-1 loss against the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The next goal was headed in by Thomas Leira, freshman, and assisted by Vinico Herrera, junior of Tabor College in the second half with 22 minutes and 29 seconds left. Kansas Wesleyan then finished the game off by scoring a goal kick with 11 minutes and 26 seconds left, which finalized the score of 3-1. Tabor had a total of seven shots and four saves throughout the game. The Bluejays are currently 0-3 in conference play and obtain an overall record of 3-5. Tabor travels to Sterling College to face the Warriors on Friday, Oct. 6, but results were not available at time of press. Looking ahead, the Bluejays have two home games against Friends University on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and against York College on Oct. 14 at 8:30 p.m.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
After a tough defensive game, the Tabor College women’s soccer team earned one point by ending in a 0-0 double overtime draw against the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Junior, Ruby-Anne Fines for Tabor College, worked hard throughout the long game by earning eight saves for the shutout. Tabor had a total of six shots, but Tabor’s sophomore, Dakota Spencer, had the best scoring opportunity early in the second half while facing the goalie one on one. The Bluejays now have two losses and one tie in conference play with an overall record of three wins, five losses and one tie. Tabor travels to Sterling College to play the Warriors on Friday, Oct. 6, but results were not available at time of press. Next, the women’s soccer team faces Friends University on Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. and York College on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m., both games at Joel H. Wiens Stadium.
VOLLEYBALL
The Tabor College volleyball team suffered a close, heartbreaking loss on the road to Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday, Oct. 4. For the match, the Bluejays and Eagles split the first four sets taking it into the final fifth set. The Eagles came out on top with a win of 15-13 in the last set. Sydney Peitz, senior for the Bluejays, led Tabor in hitting percentage with a .333. Seniors Amy Horner and Kim Hockley led the Bluejays in number of kills with 17 and 15, while junior, Jessanna Nebel, with 10 kills. In assists, senior Megan Voth and junior Keeley Kroeker each handed out 26 and 23 assists for the night, with Ali Jost leading the team with 28 digs. Tabor is currently tied for third in the conference with a record of 8-3 and an overall record of 13-7. The Bluejays start second round of conference and will face the Bethel College Threshers on Saturday, Oct. 7 with junior varsity starting at 9:30 a.m. and varsity at 11 a.m., but results were not available at time of press. Next, the volleyball team travels to Hutchinson, Kan. for the mid-season tournament to battle against four more conference teams on Oct. 13 and 14.
FOOTBALL
With a great start in conference play, the Tabor College football team easily gains three wins under their belt, with an overall record of 3-1. The 44-24 win over the University of St. Mary Spires on Saturday, Sept. 30 was led by the 130 and 114 rushing yards by junior, Drevion Cooper, and junior, Ontre-Von Cooper. Normally, the Spires hold their opponents to 161 yards per game for the year. Curry Parham, senior, threw a total of 87 passing yards with senior, Zach Johnson, having a total of 42 receiving yards for the night. Junior, Kaleb Neuschafer, lead the Bluejays defensively with 11 total tackles, seven solo, recovered a fumble, and picked off a pass. Previously, the Bluejays defeated Ottawa University 41-10 on Sept. 23, and Bethel College 53-0 on Sept. 16. Tabor heads to Sterling College on Saturday, Oct. 7, but results were not available at time of press. The next home game for the football team is on Saturday, Oct. 14 against Southwestern College at 1:30 p.m. 14
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