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Threefoldj o h n b r ow n u n i v e r s i t y ’Advocates s t u d e n t n e ws pa pe r Thursday, December 5, 2013 Issue 11, Volume 79 Siloam Springs, Arkansas Director of nursing Beers to go program announced on sabbatical Sidney Van Wyk officially launch in the fall of 2014. and instructor assignments each Mikael Seamans still fluid, but I will be working Editor-in-Chief Odell said this is the second semester. Staff Writer one or two of those weeks at a [email protected] time John Brown University “She’s a good mission fit for [email protected] university in England with my considered starting a nursing the University. She’s been a part wife Jane, Cary Balzer and his John Brown’s new nursing program. But in 2004-05 it was the Christian education world wife Tracy,” said Beers. program now has a Ellen Odell has decided the university had too and certainly has a heart for Steve Beers, vice president of During his time away, several been named the director of John many other obligations to begin a Christian Higher education,” said student development, is taking people will be working to fill Brown University’s new nursing new nursing program. Ed Ericson, Vice President for his first sabbatical. Beers’ shoes. program. Some of the descriptions of Academic Affairs and Dean of the “This is my 16th year at JBU Andre Broquard, the dean University president Chip Faculty. and my 28th year in Student of Students, and Rod Reed, Pollard said Odell will officially “I really want to have Development at christian university chaplain, will be begin as the Director of Nursing in interaction with students,” said colleges,” said Beers. taking most of the leadership January. Odell. “Not just in the classroom For the first week, Beers will roles in Beers’ day to day work. “I think the first things to and in clinicals but personally.” be working in Guatemala at a Steve Brankle will be filling hopefully make it is a service She said she feels the smaller, more university in Guatemala City. in for Beers regarding all of his focused program,” said Odell. intimate campus will allow her to Beers will also be attending an leadership in the construction She wants students to help the do that. international conference in Los area. greater SIloam Springs area and to Odell served as the director of Angles with a group from JBU “My official duties on- also have national and international the Har-Ber nursing program and for a week in early February. campus restart May 15,” said missions included in the curiculum. has lots of experience as a nursing For two months, Beers will be Beers. Odell said she began seriously faculty member, according to staying in Seville, Spain where Beers hopes to gain an considering how she could help the Ericson. students take the semester in elementary handle on Spanish, university create a nursing program Odell taught in the graduate Spain. some headway on two writing in February of this year. nursing program at the University While there he will be projects. Odell worked with the of Arkansas as well and in April learning Spanish and working He also wants to make new university as a consultant during Ellen Odell 2013 won an award for her on a book project with his wife, connections to two international the new program’s planning and innovative teaching in part because Jane, an associate biology universities in Guatemala and accreditation process. the position on the university her use of technology to interact professor. England, as well as spending It is unusual for new hires website include coordinating with her students. Beers said he decided to time thinking about how the to begin mid-year, according to on- and off-campus learning Odell also wants the nursing take his sabbatical because he university can be a better place. Pollard, but Odell will have to start activities pertaining to all practice program to be intergrated with the believes writing and professional working at the beginning of the experiences, completing remaining other departments on campus. development are critical to new year to make sure the program steps in program approval process “I’m just really excited to get increase one’s impact in their is ready to launch by year’s end. with the state nursing board and started,” said Odell. position. The nursing program is set to coordinating course scheduling “The last four weeks are
Famous Instagramer moves to Siloam
Chelsea Spencer Siloam Springs resident, Tim hobby. Within the span of three turned viral, earning him the Landis attributes his success Staff Writer Landis, has certainly drawn years, his Instagram following opportunity to work alongside to the Lord, stating that God has international attention. skyrocketed, and with it, his job corporations such as Nike and provided him with such a large [email protected] Landis, a Philadelphia native opportunities. Mercedes-Benz, and ultimately social media platform. With over 585,000 followers who just recently relocated Since his first post on changing his life. Landis merely enjoys on Instagram, professional to Siloam Springs, initially Instagram on Oct. 28, 2010, “It was never really sought spending time doing the Instagram photographer and began mobile photography as Landis’s Instagram photography out,” Landis said. “God just things about which he is most put things into motion and passionate, namely telling orchestrated everything.” stories through images. As a direct result of “[Landis’s work] inspires me his Instagram popularity, because I know that I take a lot Landis drew the attention of of pictures of just normal life. It newspapers, advertising agents inspires me to go out and seek and more, and even traveled adventure,” said freshman Jocie to New York and Hawaii for Morgan. various corporations. Landis’s challenge for John “When you have the amount Brown University students is of followers that I do, it’s so to, “do what you’re passionate weird some of the stuff that you about, and find what God has get approached with,” Landis created you to do. God’s going mentioned. to put you in the right places.”
“Do what you’re passionate about, and find what God has created you to do. God’s going to put you in the right places.” -Tim Landis, Instagram photographer
However, despite the many Landis now works in Siloam opportunities that his Instagram Springs with a friend named photography has provided, Tyler Carroll who he met Landis makes it clear that he through Instagram. Together, does photography because he Landis and Carroll work with truly enjoys it. screen-printing, and particularly “Tim Landis is really with t-shirt design. talented. Photography to him He enjoys riding his bike is about doing what he loves around Siloam Springs, hiking, and has a passion for--not and finding adventure wherever about being famous. He sees he can. Courtesy of: Tim Landis his platform as an opportunity to influence,”said junior Caleb (Top Left) Tim Landis poses in a “selfie” for his Instagram account. Landis is a popular Instagrammer with over 500,000 followers (Top Right) Alba, a long-time admirer of Landis snaps a shot of a Siloam Spring favorite- the Taco Truck. (Bottom Left) A John Brown University landmark, the Hundred Steps, and Landis’ Landis’s photography. bike (Bottom Right) Landis captures the Illinois River on a fall day earlier this month.
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December 5, 2013 Page 3 NEWS The Threefold Advocate KLRC “pays it forward” for the holiday season
Cassy Ramsey of kindness doesn’t have to be hard or Contributing Writer expensive,” stated [email protected] klrc.com. “You can send your boss an encouraging note, It’s November, and the babysit a friend’s holidays are coming soon. kids for free [or] During a time when life can be offer to clean up hectic for many people, KLRC after your family’s encourages their listeners to Thanksgiving meal.” show a little kindness to others. This year, in This is the idea behind honor of their 30th the radio station’s Pay It anniversary, KLRC has Forward events. John Brown come up with “30 Days University’s website says of Pay It Forward.” that the events started out Each day throughout as a three-day promotion to the month of be kind to others over the November is dedicated Thanksgiving holiday in 2007. to a particular Pay KLRC’s Pay It Forward It Forward idea. events are part of a worldwide Their website effort. The Pay It Forward states that on the first Foundation is based in San day of November, Luis Obispo, Calif., but it has the idea was to expanded into the Global Pay make a Christmas It Forward Movement, stated card for a soldier payitforwardfoundation.org. overseas, and the Pay However, junior Devin It Forward events Landis and Farmington, will culminate at Ark. resident Randy Anglin the end of the month with Stephanie Willis/The Threefold Advocate represent those who are the thirtieth idea: encourage One of KLRC’s radio hosts works radio magic in the studio. KLRC is promoting random acts of kindness during its “Pay It unaware of the global reach people to listen to 90.9 KLRC. Forward” event. Listeners from Northwest Arkansas and beyond are giving to their neighbors for the holidays. of Pay It Forward despite the Other Pay It Forward movement’s increasing impact. ideas throughout the month Anglin holds a positive paying for the next person’s The movement is rising in at act of kindness and is now include putting coins in view of Pay It Forward. food, aren’t they all still paying least 56 countries from America a movement that has taken vending machines, sending “I love to do it, and it feels just like they would otherwise?” to the Virgin Islands, stated over Northwest Arkansas. flowers anonymously, great when you receive a Pay It isn’t only Northwest pifexperience.org. It promotes “It’s simple to get involved. leaving a generous tip, and It Forward. It’s a great way to Arkansas that is being an annual Pay It Forward Take a trip through the drive- paying for the next person start the day,” Anglin said. affected by KLRC’s Pay It Day in April. The website, thru and tell the attendant that in line at the drive-thru. Landis shared another view. Forward events, though. One payitforwardday.com, states that you’d like to pay for the person Nov. 14 was the designated “I like the concept, but caller shared her story all the day has grown to include behind you in line,” stated Drive-Thru Difference day. obviously it has its issues the way from Morganton, more than 500,000 people in KLRC’s website. “You never KLRC’s website states just like any movement,” North Carolina. 65 countries around the world. know how your simple gift that this idea began several Landis said. “On Drive-Thru “Performing random acts could help someone find the years ago with one random greatest gift we’ve ever known.” Difference day, if everyone is 6-second videography boggles and entertains
Rebekah Hedges put into those videos is insane,” according to rankzoo.com. Meagan Cignoli, a well- Contributing Writer said senior Kathleen Stuart. That is 29 spots ahead known Vine influencer. While Freshman Austin Rider of Ellen DeGeneres and 59 many are enjoying the profits [email protected] said if he was passionate spots ahead of Miley Cyrus. of this new form of social about making videos then As of June this application media, others are bewildered he would enjoy making has amassed more than 13 and disconcerted by Vine’s The word vine just referred Vine videos for a living. million viewers according sudden influence and means to a stem at the start of 2013. “It does not seem like to Gabrielle Karol of FOX of creating income for users. Now Vine, the newest smart something that is long term, Business. Currently with “It’s cool, but I think it phone application, is a six but if that is the way they the new craze of the mobile is ridiculous that someone second claim to fame and make their money then app brands and businesses could get famous off of six even a source of income. that’s okay,” said Rider. have taken notice and taken seconds,” said Stuart when This new application owned Some Vine users have advantage of Vine as well. asked about her interest in by Twitter allows users to used this application to their Businesses such as Lowe’s, Vine. Yet Stuart said she create a six second video advantage. In the case of Mazda, Nike and Virgin Mobile still finds herself watching loop that has the ability to be 15 year-old Nash Grier he Courtesy of Apple are creating Vine-based ad Vine videos on Facebook shared across social media only needed 12 minutes to campaigns and paying the and on her friends’ phones. formats. According to The th gain 1.4 million followers. him to be “vine-famous.” “Vine-ographers” to produce Whether Vine is simply 7 Chamber, a video seeding Little did Grier know their Vine ad campaigns. entertainment or a business company, five tweets per Grier currently has that downloading this new 2,798, 129 followers and “[Vine] campaigning is will be left to the way it second contain a vine link. application and creating six probably 90 percent of my continues to develop. “Some of the effort that is is ranked number nine of second videos would cause the top 1,000 Vine users, income right now,” said
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Page 4 December 5, 2013 EDITORIAL The Threefold Advocate Know the baby rethinking the way we celebrate christmas Everyone knows to “keep the Christ in Christmas” during the holiday season. It is an idea found plastered on t-shirts and shouted from the pulpits of our churches. We know that baby Jesus was only a baby for a little while, that he grew up to save us from our sins. But we hear this every year. The nativity and life of Christ has become commonplace in our Christian society. Outside of Christian circles, people seem to forget that Jesus was more than a baby, but inside, we seem to forget that Jesus was more than a man. We The Threefold Advocate would like to take time this season to remind you of the magnitude of the Christmas story. Think of God. Not the God you comfortably talk to, or the God whose name is casually taken in vain, or the God of the Old Testament who seemed jealous and angry. God is all of those things and none of them. He is so far beyond our understanding that all we can do is make up poor analogies to try and see him. This God, for some reason, loves us—the pitiful creations who would dare doubt the existence of the one who keeps our lungs inflating every minute. He loves us so much that he decided to become one of us. Think now of the stable where Jesus was born. Inside you’ll find hay and dirt and animal dung. Think of the birth itself. There was blood and amniotic fluid and maybe excrement. There was Alex Johnson / The Threefold Advocate screaming and noise. Think of God’s fullness, his divine nature and spotless perfection, in the form of a squirming, wrinkly baby. This season, instead of insisting on saying “Merry Christmas,” instead of “Happy Holidays,” think instead of the unimaginable love of a God who would become one of us in order to save us. Scrap the masks
someone dealing with such a less, genuine and vulnerable traumatic experience. with those around us, it will Merry Xmas! Let’s get one thing straight encourage our friends and help right now. None of us comes them feel more comfortable “x” stands for christ from a perfect family. We all sharing about whatever joys are messed up human beings, and struggles they encounter on Please don’t hate the x. saved by God’s grace, and a daily basis. If you look through Wal-Mart’s cards, you will find a few bold striving to serve Him as best The second perception is “Xmas” tidings scattered among the holiday greetings of “Merry as we can. Not one of us has that the victim’s friends will ontributor it all figured out. However, we see him differently, or judge Christmas!” and “Happy Holidays.” In the past, many of us have C are often good at hiding our her for what happened. Trust sighed, thinking, “what is our world coming to when we remove Laura Roller problems, which only makes us me, the last thing people need is Jesus from his very own holiday?” Many associate the x with and other people feel worse. someone else telling them why materialism and view the symbol as a sign that the true meaning of Two weeks ago was Rape This is what I like to call they should feel guilty. I hope Awareness Week at JBU. As the Masquerade Problem. Each that none of us will react toward Christmas has been lost. part of the week, Students of us has masks we choose to our friends with condemnation We The Threefold Advocate would like to set the record straight. Against Sex Slavery showed a wear. It may be the “I have a or shame when they trust us Google (or, better yet, ask a Biblical studies professor) “the video with the stories of three perfect family” mask. Or the and talk with us about hard rape victims at JBU, as told “perfect GPA” mask. Or the meaning of Xmas” and you will discover the x is the Greek letter things. We need to follow in the through the voices of others “perfect girlfriend/boyfriend” footsteps of our Savior and to chi, which translates to the word “Christ.” to protect their privacy. The mask. Or the “unshakable instead react with love. Yes, materialism abounds. And yes, many have forgotten the stories were hard, some brutally confidence” mask. Or the “I’m Let me tell you a little story true meaning of Christmas. But Xmas greeting cards are not a part so. My heart breaks for each fine” mask. Some of us have to explain what I mean. This last of these students and the pain, a whole wardrobe of masks week my roommate got some of that movement. shame, confusion and guilt they designed to blend us into the roses. After a few days, the There is an “x” in Christmas. But the x does not slash out Christ. have all suffered. world around us. water ran out. When I noticed, The x is Christ. Today, two lines from their Wearing masks makes us I filled the water back up. The stories echo in my head. These feel safe because no one can blossoms perked back up, but they still bore scars from their drought. I sometimes imagine people Each of us has masks we as flowers. Perhaps my friend in unimaginable pain or facing choose to wear. It may be major challenges can be seen as those roses whose water ran out. the “I have a perfect family” I can love her and support her and thereby fill her up again, mask. Or the “perfect but the lingering effects of what happened will still remain. GPA” mask. Or the “perfect Yet, does that make that person any less of a beautiful girlfriend/boyfriend” rose—a precious and God- created person? No! He or she mask. Or the “unshakable still has purpose, beauty, value and even the ability to begin to live a fulfilled life free from confidence” mask. Or the guilt and shame. When I hear of someone’s pain, my heart “I’m fine” mask. breaks for him or her, and I The X am driven to reach out, to help. Threefold Advocate I empathize with and show - advocate.jbu.edu - two thoughts they expressed see inside. Yet, this is all fake love to him or her all the more STAFF are things I can do something because we know we are not because of what the individual Sidney Van Wyk - Editor-in-Chief about, because they involve perfectly reaching that ideal, has experienced. The Threefold Advocate invites Jon Skinner - Managing Editor you to submit a signed letter to how JBU students and fellow which makes us feel worse In the same way, my Becca VerHoeven - News Editor the editor. We ask that you keep Christians have reacted to or about ourselves. It is further roommate’s roses still smell like your comments to fewer than 300 Hannah Wright - News Editor perceived these students. Not damaging because those roses, look like roses and make words, and we reserve the right Kelsey Gulliver - Lifestyles Editor only will countering these around us are comparing their her smile like roses ought to do. to edit for space and appropriate Nichole Coates - Opinions Editor perceptions and reactions help imperfect, real selves to our I do not look at those roses any content. The writer’s phone num- Colleen Cornett - Sports Editor those on campus who are rape “perfect” fake masks. differently or judge them for ber, classification and hometown J. Pablo Garcia - Photo Editor survivors, but doing so can help In their song “Stained Glass what they have experienced. In must be provided. E-mail or mail Alyssa Schoenwald - Visual Art Director us in relationships with each of letters by 6 p.m. on Monday. Masquerade,” Casting Crowns fact, I admire their resilience, Tarah Thomas - Copy Editor our friends—no matter what asks, “Are we happy plastic appreciate their beauty and Stephen LaGue - Copy Editor Views expressed by columnists or challenge they face. people under shiny plastic hope for the best for them. Olivia Morrow - Ad Director in letters are not necessarily the The first thought was the steeples, with walls around our So then, let us take off our Marquita Smith - Adviser views of the publisher, adviser or perception that everyone else weakness and smiles to hide our masks and be genuine people. at JBU (or even in the Christian shame? But if the invitation’s staff. Let us reach out in love in Staff Writers world) has perfect families. open to every heart that has order to bring hope and love to Shelby Delay, Caleb Wanzer One victim expressed that she been broken, maybe then we’ll the wilting roses in our world. CONTACT US Mikael Seamans, Chelsea Spencer felt like the other people around close the curtain on another By doing so, let us make this her wouldn’t understand and stained glass masquerade.” Contributing Photographers campus and this world a better E-mail | [email protected] Stephanie Willis, Klara Johannesen would find her problems too big In order to close the curtain place. Mail | JBU Box 2501 Melanie Mejia, Karissa Riffel to deal with. These people were on the Masquerade Problem, 2000 W. University Street Ana Samayoa, Sergio Arguello “too perfect” to mess with her we must take off those masks Siloam Springs, Ark. 72761 Seth Kaye, Max Grubb problems. She was “too messed and reveal what is underneath. up” to find healing. These It is then that we can truly see Elizabeth Jolly Roller is a senior majoring in feelings led her to coop her and love each other for what emotions and experiences up is really there, rather than just International Business. She within her—something that is our projections. If we start by can be reached at RollerL@ The Threefold Advocate would like to clarify that editorials, those pieces in the unhealthy for anyone, especially being personally real, mask- jbu.edu column above this paragraph, are the opinion of the editorial board. They are therefore not attributed to individual writers. The writings to the right, with mug shots and pithy headlines, are columns. Each is the sole opinion of the mug shot’s owner. On occasion, readers wishing to respond to an article or to express a viewpoint will write a letter to the editor. The opinion pages serve as a commu- nity bulletin board and are meant to continue the dialogue about various issues relevant to the JBU community. Please write. We want your input. CYAN PLATE MAGENTA PLATE YELLOW PLATE BLACK PLATE 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 15 10 c M Y K 50 40 30 20 15 10 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 15 10 C M Y K 50 40 30 20 15 10
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December 5, 2013 Page 5 OPINION The Threefold Advocate Work or kids: a woman’s choice later when I was a postdoctoral do it? As an expectant mom, the on the other side until balance I will tonight. It’s not balance, researcher. Not only did I answer was disconcerting. Kate is achieved. If I can just get but rather a continual shifting of not freeze my eggs, but I was quits her job. Again, a line was everything “right,” equilibrium weights. pregnant. drawn. will ensue. One of my favorite aspects After sharing my fears about Here I am, nine years of Reality rarely works this of my job is to advise young balancing career with a new professorship and three kids way. Sometimes I leave work people, especially women. baby, I was recommended by later, and I think daily about the early, pick up kids from school Who will they be? Will they a friend to read “I Don’t Know choices I make. I have come to and make homemade chicken be like my committee member, How She Does It: The Life of working hard early in her career Kate Reddy, Working Mother” and thawing eggs later? Or will by Allison Pearson. The book they be like Kate Reddy and ontributor
C details the daily life of Kate, a The larger message reject the notion of a career all high-powered female investor together? Or will they attempt Carla Swearingen with a husband and two kids. was that kids and to do both? More importantly, She goes to hilarious lengths to what does God want for them? “Freeze your eggs now.” With manage her crazy life while still careers are on In Christ, we experience this piece of advice, given to me appearing like she’s got her act tremendous freedom, but we are by a female professor serving together. asked to consider our choices in on my dissertation committee, a One vivid scene depicts a opposite teams, light of our responsibilities to line had been drawn. late night with frazzled Kate others. However we decide to Those four words conveyed adulterating store-bought pies so and the wise draw lines or shift weights, the the notion that female academics they will look homemade when ultimate answer to our questions cannot afford time for family she takes them to her daughter’s woman makes is found in the words of Paul: until after a career has been Christmas party the next day. “Whatever you do, do it all for established. At that point, fertile She even hides the wrappers in her choice. the glory of God.” eggs may be in short supply. The the outside trashcan so that her larger message was that kids and nanny won’t see them. Her life careers are on opposite teams, continues to spin out of control, dislike the word “balance.” As a noodle soup and blueberry and the wise woman makes her until it becomes clear that things chemist, I picture an analytical muffins for dinner, as I did last Swearingen is a professor of choice. must change. I couldn’t wait to scale where you place an object night. Other times, I stay late Chemistry. She can be reached I broke this advice two years read the ending. How does she on one side and add weights for meetings and grade tests, as at [email protected]. Hashtags reign Soldiers: rise up!
To be a Battle Buddy:
ontributor 1. Be accountable to C God, authority and to each Kristen Underland other. 2. Provide support, care It’s a worldwide trend transcending most every and encouragement to your form of social media. A word or phrase prefixed by buddy. 3. Communicate and the number symbol (#) is now an everyday short- share important information hand form of metadata tagging. This “hashtag” with each other. phenomenon has acquired a humorous reputation ontributor 4. Train and help of sorts known most commonly within the realms C each other to accomplish a of Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook. Justin Richards common mission. The trend of hashtagging is, ironically, in and During my military 5. Defend and protect experience I was taught the each other from danger. Stand of itself a trend. On Twitter (home of the original update on the details we have already gathered “Battle Buddy System.” This for justice. hashtag) as tags gain popularity or become “re- from a glance at your picture (example: #makeup system is equally important 6. Serve the needs of tweeted,” they appear within the “Trending Top- #hair# #scarves #boots #leaves #ilovefall #fashion to Christians in the Body of your team, organization and ics” area of a user’s homepage, a quick way a way #polkadots #happygirl #love #ootd). It’s those Christ in order to not leave community. of compiling and categorizing. who take hashtags to the extreme, excessive and each other behind, work 7. Engage together in According to CNN, the word “selfie” (a self- inappropriate lengths that tend to spoil its general together to achieve a common warfare to defeat and destroy portrait posted to social media) has recently been reputation. goal and further God’s the enemy. kingdom. I wrote a guide to named Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year What first premiered on Twitter in 2007 as a show others how to support for 2013. Made popular via social media outlets, method of tagging topics of interest through the each other, and the world. the “selfie” phenomenon is characterized by its microblogging network has now transcended into I want to challenge each hashtag (#SELFIE) which today on Instagram has much more. Hashtags have since spread to Insta- and every one of you to step grossed over 59,384,383 posts specified by the gram, where they have become most excessive- outside of your comfort tag. Ironically trending itself, even the hashtag ly popularized, and linked to Facebook in June zone. We as Christians have #HASHTAG has accumulated over 5,431,647 2013. Because of their loose and interpretive na- a responsibility to be Good Samaritans. Our society is posts. ture, hashtags are able to attract and connect an lacking true godly leadership. I tend to be skeptical of up-and-coming trends, unlimited range of users to particular associations Be that person who boldly not easily swayed by something deemed “popu- or realms of discussion. steps into the unknown lar” (you may refrain from hipster references). It’s not just a fun phenomenon. Legitimate through the guidance of the Hashtags at first impression seemed dumb, websites such as hashtags.org (“Organizing the Holy Spirit in order to impact redundant and pointless. But as I soon realized, World’s Hashtags”) and hashtagify.me/#hashtags others’ lives. Be the light, be hashtags were undeniably becoming an actual (“Advanced Hashtag Search”) enable others to a world changer and please know that you have a “Battle track and trend hashtags for more significant pur- thing. I decided to tastefully embrace them for all Buddy” here that loves you as they were worth. poses like advertising. Blogging, event promo- brother in Christ, cares about Yes, I’m one of those. I’ve tried to establish tion, mass broadcast media and news casters have your needs and would take a an Instagram hashtagging style of simplistic and used its popularity to target their more technolog- bullet for you. intentional wit whenever possible. I find or create ically-relevant audiences. “Like us on Facebook! I refuse to leave you hashtags that pertain uniquely to my pictures and #CNN” they remind us. behind. You will never be spend thought compiling my captions. It’s one of Hashtagging has become recognized within all forgotten; let’s finish this race together. My brothers and my creative outlets. contexts of communication. It’s now pervading sisters, this soldier is here to Being proud of my roots in the Pacific North- all forms of media and even made its way into inspire, motivate, encourage, west, #northwestisbest is my frequent favorite our everyday conversations with each other and pray, lead and serve with you! which I enjoy contrasting with my #Arkansassy contributes to what seems a social reconstruction A battle buddy is someone adventures around the Natural State, because: of the English language through the influence of who helps you with everything #midwestiscooltoo. modern slang. you do. A battle buddy is there There are established hashtags for just about Are “selfie” and “hashtags” actually real for you in case something happens, like falling down. any and every theme and descriptive adjectives to words? Well, they are now. Known once as the The act of falling down can be accompany any amount of photos deemed worthy humble keyboard pound symbol, popularity has both literal and metaphorical, of posting to social media. And let’s not forget transformed the symbol into the hyperlinked verb but it essentially means that those who participate in the beloved weekly Ins- we use today. no matter what, you are not tagram tags such as #throwbackThursday, #wom- It’s a trend, it’s a game, it’s happening…it’s alone. Your buddy has your ancrushWednesday and #selfieSunday…all which your turn: #hashtag #you’reit. back. You both stick together appear to be unendingly trending. and cover each other in times of adversity. Life can be a Richards is a sophomore Excessive hashtagging, however, is first of stressful series of challenges, all unnecessary, redundant and often annoying. majoring in Graphic and Web Underland is a sophomore majoring in Communica- obstacles and storms. Thank you, #typicalwhitegirl for your descriptive Design. He can be reached at tion. She can be reached at [email protected]. [email protected].
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Sidney Van Wyk Editor-in-Chief A Midnight Clear [email protected] What says Christmas like World War II? If you need something a little bit deeper and more likely to bring you to tears, this is the flick for you.
In this 1992 film American and German soldiers come together in the snow-covered Adrienne’s Forest at the tale end of the wwii
jerker war. The characters are much more poignant and developed
- than in most war films, played by some of Hollywood’s future favorites like Ethan Hawke and Kevin Dillon. Get ready for an emotional and sometimes perturbing tale of peace amid war.
the Not everyone is up for a not-so jolly holiday film but if you want something different, this is for you. This film is not available online at this time, but you can buy the DVD online. tear
The Year Without Santa Clause clay the You know Rudolph and The Little Drummer Boy and Santa Claus is coming to town, but do you recall the wackiest stop motion Christmas movie of all?
This delightful little trip takes us to the year Santa came down - with a cold and decided to take the year off. Mrs. Claus and kitschy Santa’s elves try to work a Christmas miracle to convince mation Santa he needs to deliver toys on Christmas. The Heat Miser, the Snow Miser and their mom, Mother Nature, all make appearances in the film along with an array of characters from Southtown, a small Southern town with no exact location.
This clay-mation has by far the most interesting plot line and some of the best Christmas songs of all time, including Blue Christmas. If you can’t go out and find this gem, it will air on ABC Family at 9:00 p.m. Central Time on Dec. 10 as part of their “25 Days of Christmas” special.
Christmas in Connecticut
There are far too many good Christmas movies from the 40s no one watches anymore (Including the some-what scandalous Miracle of Morgan’s Creek) but this one of the easier titles to com find online. - In this film, a housekeeping-expert for a magazine is forced by her greedy publisher to welcome a war hero into the lovely Connecticut home she writes about for a Christmas meal
classic with her large family. Too bad she doesn’t have a house in
rom Connecticut, a husband or any skill whatsoever in the kitchen.
Hilarity ensues.
Rom-coms have gotten a often well-deserved bad rap in recent years, but this movie and other 40s flicks prove that the genre os the can not only be done well, but can be enjoyed by everyone. This movie can be seen online using Amazon Instant Player or 4 you can buy and download it from iTunes.
Jingle All The Way
That time Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad made a the Christmas movie. This delightfully cheesy movie doesn’t really take itself seriously, so sit back and enjoy it in all its
ridiculousness. flop
The Governator stars as a desperate dad who struck out xmas getting his son the must-have toy of the year and proves willing to do anything to get his kid that doll. Fights with a mailman, shoppers and reindeer ensue. It starts a little slow but don’t worry, it gets better. Or worse depending on your definition.
This piece of holiday magic won the director Brian Levant a Razzle for worst director in 1997, but has since then gained traction as the best of the worst holiday masterpieces. This is another flick you can watch on Netflix, preferably with a group of friends who want to share a good laugh.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
“This Christmas, everyone will believe in Santa Claus”-while the tag line may sound familiar, this is a very different take on Christmas.
This horror-fantasy, black comedy from Finland is still much more nuanced than other Christmas slashers like Silent Night, Deadly Night or Black Christmas, but it still pretty creepy. A group of greedy scientists come to a small town populated by reindeer herds in the mountains to dig up an ancient “sacred grave”. After all the reindeer are killed and children begin to
holiday disappear, it is discovered the grave belongs to the original Santa Claus. But he doesn’t reward good children; he only punishes the bad ones. horror
This 2010 film was largely a flop despite positive reviews
the by critics when it first came out, but maybe it will eventually become the creepy Christmas classic. You can watch the film
Not to miss Offbeat Christmas flicks Not to miss Offbeat on Netflix or find a copy for sale online.
Courtesy of GOOGLE IMAGES December 5, 2013 Page 7 LIFESTYLES The Threefold Advocate Students idolize hero trend Joss Whedon, “Agents of years. TV by the Numbers S.H.I.E.L.D.” was created. records the first episode It follows a small team of drawing over 22.1 million agents dealing with cases of live and timeshifted viewers superhuman individuals. over the course of five days. The show is very popular on Another hero blowing up college campuses with TV by the small screen is Oliver the Numbers reporting 47.2% Queen in “Arrow.” Based on of viewers being male students the DC Comic character Green away from home. Even some Arrow, the show features a students on the campus of John costumed vigilante whose Brown University have joined weapon of choice is a bow. the superhero craze and tune The series premiered in Oct. in to the spinoff each week. 2012 on The CW and went on to “I really enjoy the show,” become the highest rated show said sophomore Zach Koym. on the network in the last five “It gives a good look at years. Now in its second season, S.H.I.E.L.D. beyond the movie Nov. 2013 television ratings and explains some of their from The Nielsen Company actions throughout the timeline.” show it hitting a series high in Anticipation for the the young men category and show skyrocketed at the ranking first in its time period. J PABLO GARCIA/Threefold Advocate 2013 Comic-Con when it Rachel Solito, a senior at Students suit up to cheer on the University’s b-ballers. The superhero trend could be spotted on the JBU campus this semster was revealed that the main the university, watches the with a showing of “Man of Steel,” a superhero themed party hosted by the Honors Program and other opportunities. Students pictured character would be agent “Arrow” every Wednesday. above are taking part in a costume contest during a recent basketball game. Phil Coulson, who seemingly “My family and I are died in the Avenger movie. huge fans,” Rachel said. Hilary Sherrer steady rise of heroes on the “Man of Steel,” respectively. “Don’t get me wrong. I “We watch it every week Contributor big screen has recently spread The great success in public love Thor, but there are so and love the suspense.” to the small screens and is theatres has sparked attempts many storylines and characters The superhero television [email protected] beginning to draw attention. to enter the home with new that the movies can’t touch takeover has begun. Just as According to Box Office superhero television shows that but a show like S.H.I.E.L.D. with the movies, the rise of TV It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Mojo, the top two grossing are grabbing attention both on can,” senior James Kennedy heroes has been met with great No, it’s…superheroes! movies of 2012 featured the screens and in the ratings. said. “And yeah, of course I reception. But as a wise man Just walk down the toy aisle superheroes – “The Avengers” Marvel teamed up with wanted to see Coulson too.” once said, “With great power or check the local movie theater and “The Dark Knight Rises.” ABC in late 2012 to create The show premiered on comes great responsibility,” or and you’ll notice the current The heroes also currently hold a television series spinoff of September 24, 2013, and perhaps more appropriately, popularity of superheroes. first and third place for this the successful Avenger movie. qualified as TV’s highest rated “With great ratings comes Though it isn’t a new fad, the year with “Iron Man 3” and With the help of producer drama debut in nearly four great expectations.” christmas R O S S W O R D
Across 1. The third reindeer Down 3. You’re as cuddly as a 1. Coca Cola mascots 4. Keeps your hands warm 2. A classic Christmas crooner 6. Saint Nicholas was born here 5. Long legged dancers famous 8. On the top of Ralphie’s for kick line wish list 7. Traditional Christmas drink 9. What Jesus was born in 9. The three wise men 12. A snowman’s eyes 10. Oklahoma’s state flower 13. Buddy the elf like to eat this 11. The sixth day of Christmas 14. Each one unique 15. Adds shine to any tree 16. Traditional Christmas log 17. Author of a Christmas carol
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Page 8 December 5, 2013 SPORTS The Threefold Advocate IT’S GOLDEN EAGLE GAME DAY! Basketball faces Wayland Baptist, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Game-day reminders
Scan your student I.D. upon entrance to the games to help your dorm reach the highest attendance rate. The winning dorm will receive $500!
Use the new student entrance on the side of Bill George Arena closest to the townhouses. All other guests must use the main entrance.
Follow @JBUathletics on Twitter for game updates, promos, and other important information about our Golden Eagles.
Recaps, live video feeds and play-by-plays can be found online at www.jbuathletics.com Submitted by SPORTS INFORMATION Junior Max Hopfgartner attempts to keep the ball from an opposing player. The Golden Eagles will play Wayland Baptist tonight at 8 p.m. Golden Eagles remain undefeated JBU: 72, SGU: 70 [Read a full recap of the game at www.jbuathletics.com]
“@AustinRider74: Outstanding job by Game-time the JBU Men’s Basketball at winning from Tweets behind!! Still undefeated!!!! #GoJBU” “@Regal_JBU: That win was crazy! Let’s do it again on Thursday! #GoJBU”
Best-selling camera captures sports highlights
Carter Henson for 2013. their cameras. The marketing is Some people shoot video of Contributing Writer The models of the current truly brilliant.” Daniel said. themselves walking down the [email protected] version of GoPro camera are The cameras are also simple street; while one teenager from sold for under $500, which is to operate. The cameras only the United Kingdom attached much less compared to most have two buttons, and a one- one to a weather balloon and Nick Woodman wanted a advanced cameras on the button mode, which allows let it float high into the sky, portable camera that he could market. the camera to operate with one according to CBS News. strap to his wrist to record The cheapest model is $200, button, according to GoPro’s No matter what is being shot surfing adventures. What he got while the most expensive12- website. on the cameras, it is obvious was a camera that made him a megapixel model costs $400. “It’s a perfect camera for that the company has made billionaire. Because the camera is people who just want to stick a an impact in the world of Woodman turned his idea waterproof and wearable, the Jonathan Daniel videography. Willbanks says into a company now known as kinds of activities that can be that they have provided a new GoPro. The small, wearable filmed are very numerous. Jonathan Daniel has also used medium for videos. cameras that only weigh 74 Many students at John Brown a GoPro camera regularly in “You can do so many things grams are now the best selling University own or have used many activities, such as wearing with them that you couldn’t cameras in the world. these cameras. Freshman Grant one on a motorcycle ride, and do with normal cameras. You GoPro undoubtedly made its Willbanks, an avid skater who mounting one inside of his car. just can’t take a normal camera fortune with these cameras. The also plays in a band, said the Recently, he mounted one on top scuba-diving.” Willbanks said. company launched in 2002 and cameras have been very useful. of the backboard of a basketball One thing is for sure; GoPro grossed $350,000 in sales by “Their marketing makes goal during a JBU game. turned a simple idea into a 2005, according to CBS News. people want to buy the cameras. Daniel also believes that so billion dollar business. Since then, sales have at least Personally, I’ve used one to many people buying the cameras Grant Willbanks doubled every year. In 2012, record skate sessions, BMX has to do with the company’s sales for the cameras soared to sessions, and our band also used marketing and commercials. camera somewhere, forget about over $500 million, according one to record a video of our set “The company has many it and go. Then they can come to CBS News. That number is at a concert.” Willbanks said. fantastic releases of people back and show the footage to projected to be over $1 billion JBU media producer doing incredible things with their friends.” said Daniel.
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December 5, 2013 Page 9 SPORTS The Threefold Advocate Lady Eagles close season, eagerly prepare for Brazil
Colleen Cornett Sports Editor [email protected]
After being named the Sooner Athletic Conference Champions, the women’s soccer team traveled to California to play in the first round of the National Tournament. Facing no. 4 Concordia, the Lady Eagles suffered a 2-0 loss that ended their noteworthy season. The team is now putting all of their focus on their upcoming mission trip to Brazil over the Christmas holiday where they will have the opportunity to visit orphanages, play against club and professional soccer teams and fellowship with the communities there. Senior Laura Bradshaw, who has now finished her collegiate soccer career, said the team will be ministering to people through the game of soccer. “It will be awesome to use a God-given talent to reach out to others and show them love,” Bradshaw said. The team has had to raise all of the funds for their trip. Submitted by SPORTS INFORMATION “We have stood on street Freshman Sara Lachance wins the ball in the last home game of the season. The women finished their season 14-4-3 overall and 8-1-1 in conference play. corners begging for money, had bake sales, sent out letters asking for prayer and donations, so much together and I am have bring you close to those team on and off the field. and return on January 9. washed cars, had events at excited to see what God will your traveling with,” Junior “It’s so reassuring knowing If you would like to learn Zaxby’s, Cherry Berry, and La do within our team,” Bradshaw Casey O’Brien said. “It will be that the school supports what about ways you can continue to Huerta,” Bradshaw said. “I still said. “I have a feeling God has an amazing experience.” we are doing,” O’Brien said. support the Lady Eagles leading have a few more letters to send a lot in store for our team as a Support has come to the team “To see students asking us about up to their trip, as well as while out- I’m almost there!” whole.” not only financially, but through our trip and how fundraising is they are gone, contact the Bradshaw believes the trip “Anytime you go on a trip, prayer and fellowship as well. going is really encouraging.” women’s head coach Kathleen will be beneficial for the team. especially with it being out of O’Brien is thankful for her The team will depart the Paulsen, or one of the players. “We’ve already been through the country, the experiences you peers supporting her and her United States on December 31 Women’s basketball sweeps SGU
Colleen Cornett Sports Editor [email protected]
The Lady Eagles faced St. Gregorys on Tuesday in Bill George Arena. JBU won the match 60-45. The game stayed at a 0-0 standstill up until the 17 minute mark when No. 35 Kami Garrison made the first JBU basket. With a three-point basket by No. y y 22 Sierrra Shipley at the 15-minute 15% JBU Discount mark, the Lady Eagles were ahead 7-2. JBU kept St. Gregorys behind Free WiFi by no less than five points for the remainder of the game. Weekday Lunchtime By the end of the first half, the score was 29-10, JBU with a strong Delivery lead. The Lady Eagles continued to keep a stiff arm on SGU , setting online ordering the score 31-15 at the 17-minute
mark after No. 21 Kortni Barenberg St. Hosmer S. scored. 5 1951 Hwy. 412 East Shipley, who recently obtained S. 84th St. S. 84th St. siloam springs, AR 72761 her 1,000th collegiate point, made
another three-point basket with 13 S. Hosmer St. Hosmer S. minutes left in the game, giving the 5 479.238.1112 Golden Eagles a solid 21-point lead Exit 128 & 84th over SGU. Dickeys.com With every SGU basket, the Lady Eagles returned the favor. Dine In Carry out Catering The final basket was shot by No. Z Z 2 Morgan Ankrom with 26 seconds left in the game. Submitted by SPORTS INFORMATION The women will face Wayland Baptist tonight at 6 p.m. in Bill Senior Kortni Barenberg gains possession of the ball in the opening George Arena. tip-off. The Lady Eagles are currently 7-1 overall, losing only to No. 8 MidAm-
Senior guard Gilbert g i l b e r t Gyamfi was named this a t h l e t e week’s Sooner Athletic Conference men’s – o f t h e – GYAMFI basketball Player of the Week. He is ranked #12 No. 21 in the nation in w e e k men’s basketball scoring and No. 41 in field goal percentage.
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Family Favorites holiday recipes from faculty and staff
Holiday Puppy Chow Rita Lamphear, Director of Contracts & Procurement, Information Technology
1 box Golden Grahams cereal 1 package vanilla bark 1 8 ounce bag of craisins 1 bag of pecan pieces Melt the vanilla bark in the microwave. Mix the cereal, nuts and craisins in a large bowl. Pour melted vanilla bark over the top and mix thoroughly. Pour the hot mixture out thinly on wax paper to cool. Once it is cool, break into smaller pieces to serve.
CrockGlenda Pot Manos,Honors Peanut ScholarsAdministrative Program Clusters Assistant,
2 pounds salted dry-roasted peanuts 4 ounces German’s sweet chocolate
One 12-ounce2 1/2 package pounds white semisweet almond chocolate bark chips
Put the peanuts in the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker. Next layer the sweet chocolate, the chocolate chips and the almond bark. Turn to low and cook for 3 hours. Do not stir. After three hours, stir until smooth. Spoon onto wax paper and allow to dry.
Corn Casserole Maria Lehr, Advisor and Co-Curricular Coordinator, Honors Scholars Program
1 can whole kernel corn 1 can cream corn 1 8 ounce can sour cream 2 eggs - beaten 1 stick butter - melted 1 box Jiffy corn bread mix Mix everything together. Bake in a greased 9X13 pan at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. If you insert a knife in the middle after baking, it should come out clean.
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