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Thursday, September 22, 2016 Issue 2 , Volume 82 advocate.jbu.edu Siloam Springs, Ark. Gun violence in Chicago increases ZEKE WILLCOX neighborhoods. Violence increase in Chicago compared to 2015 Staff Writer Another theory of the increased “Seeing and violence is a laxity in the Chicago hearing of the violence [email protected] police force due to intense really just makes scrutiny after the shooting of me incredibly sad,” More than 3,000 people, as of Laquan McDonald, a black teen Sampson said. “It hurts September 13, have been shot and who died at the hands of a white to see people hurting 522 of those are dead, due to the officer. each other.” increasing gun violence occurring Because of this, the Chicago One story of such in Chicago over the past year. officers have proceeded in their violence was seen last The number of shootings this work with caution, explaining Sunday, when KeeKee year surpasses the total amount of to reporters from the Chicago Fleming, 18, was shootings from 2015, which was Tribune their fears of being fired shot in the head while 2,980 incidents that resulted in or sued due to a viral video. attending the vigil of 491 fatalities. Tom Kim, sophomore her neighbor who was According to the Chicago photography major from shot the previous day.
Tribune, the violence in Chicago Plainfield, Ill., a suburb of A gray van pulled Number of deaths is the worst it has been in over Chicago, is not surprised by the up near the vigil two decades, with a total of spike in violent shootings. ceremony and opened eight people dead and 35 others “It’s always been on the news,” fire upon the crowd. wounded on the weekend before Kim said, “So every time you Two other teens were September 11. watch the news there is always wounded and remain in The west districts are suffering shooting or someone dying. critical condition. from the most violence, with Everyday.” In a letter to the nearly a third of the 3,000 Kim, somewhat familiar with editor to the Chicago shootings taking place in that area. the city, said the touristy part is Tribune, Rodd Elges, a The Harrison district holds 423 almost free from the violence of tort litigation attorney, people shot this year, as compared the dangerous neighborhoods. wrote on what he to last year’s total, 237. “It’s like two different worlds,” believes is the source of Likewise, the Englewood Kim said. “I have been to Cicero the increased violence. district, on the south side, has for certain things and it’s just “The true root increased shootings from 246 last super different.” cause of Chicago’s gun SHELBY TAPLIN /TheThreefoldAdvocate year to 324 this year. Hayley Sampson, a junior violence problem,” Egles wrote, other capable people responsible. to the people of Chicago to join Much of the violence is photography major, also from “is me.” “Edmund Burke was right: him in his fight against violence, pinpointed to the highly organized Plainfield, Ill., said she is not Egles followed this startling the only thing necessary for the and gave advice and tips for and structured gangs in the city surprised by the increasing statement with an explanation triumph of evil is for good people ending violence. and the transporting of illegal violence, but still saddened none stating that not taking action to to do nothing,” Egles said. firearms through dangerous the less. curb violence makes him and Egles then offered a challenge Giving Voice fosters creative writing
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CHRISTIE NICHOLAS /TheThreefoldAdvocate JOSHUA WINTER the first audience, the second college as a whole. the event. is local high school students, “We are trying to encourage “One of the reasons that Staff Writer local meaning students from high school students to find Giving Voice has succeeded [email protected] Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, their own voice in the arts, to for a decade now is because and the third is the local see college as an opportunity of the university support and Everybody has a story. community.” and a possibility for them in the the continuous support from Everyone has a talent. But not Wilson also said, “The future,” Wilson said. “We want the National Endowment for everyone has a voice to tell his goals are exposure to the arts, them to recognize that they can the Arts grant,” Wilson said, or her story, or a way to express encouragement for people to be culture changers as well.” “With both resources and a talent. join the arts and to contribute to The event also has a encouragement behind our JBU’s annual Giving Voice the arts.” community aspect to it, with efforts, we are able to pull creative writing festival is Giving Voice offers focus being given to work with off phenomenal events with aiming to give that voice. workshops and seminars for the residents of Siloam Springs. excellent guest artists who are Giving Voice started in both JBU students as well as the “Every year we are doing devout Christians.” March 2007 as a way to help community to learn and improve more and more to reach out to “It was a wonderful success creative writers express their upon their literary skills. the people of Siloam Springs,” last year,” Frankie Davidson talent and receive constructive “Your peers can take a look Wilson said, “so that they don’t said “It’s a great event for feedback on their projects, so at your work, and you can get see us as a campus on a hill, anyone who wants to participate, they could develop this talent real, useful feedback,” said away from the everyday affairs not just English majors but into a passion. sophomore Frankie Davidson, a of the city that we belong to.” people who are interested in This festival has continued creative writing major. One of our goals is working writing. It’s a wonderful event annually since then, and “It’s basically a condensed with the friends of the Siloam for anybody to go to.” has impacted John Brown version of some of the workshop Spring library, trying to invite This year’s Giving Voice will University’s campus, as well as classes we offer here at JBU,” more and more people up to the be on September 22-23. in the surrounding community. Davidson added. campus for this event.” The guest writers include “There are three different The event is also a way for In the past few years, Giving poet Marilyn Nelson, fiction audiences for the festival,” high school students to learn Voice has grown rapidly, with writer Gina Ochsner, nonfiction Jessica Wilson, director of how to express themselves last year attracting more than writer Chris Hoake and Giving Voice said, “JBU through writing, as well as a 400 students to an Andrew Belle songwriter BettySoo. students and faculty, that’s way to get them interested in concert, specifically put on for Courtesy of GIVING VOICE
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Page 1-Front.pdf 1 9/21/16 11:15 AM September 22, 2016 2 NEWS The Threefold Advocate First dorm senators elected passed and here we are.” SARAH WHITE Teague Broquard, Walker News Editor Hall senator said, “I believe [email protected] creating dorm senators with voting power allows SGA to This fall John Brown have more insight into the University students student life aspect of JBU.” elected their fi rst dorm He continued stating, senators to the Student “The residence hall is where Government Association. community can be signifi cantly The Student Government strengthened and dorm Association is the senators have special access students’ voice to the to this. Because we reside administration and faculty. in our respective dorms, we Leanna Ngo, Student are able to hear our peers Government Association and understand what matters President, said this created most to them in respect six new positions. She said to the residence hall.” in the past the Resident Hall Broquard said he is Associations, an organization honored to be representing within each hall that “promote his residence hall “because fellowship, growth and fun” we believe in the power of according to Residence Life democracy and the voice frequently asked questions, that it gives to all people.” sent representatives. The other dorm senators Courtesy of John Brown University Student Government Association However, since they were not are Walker Martin for J. Alvin accomplish this year, Ngo said bumps “because people end were only possible projects, senators, they could not vote. Hall, Kimber Kunselman for Ngo said, “We thought this the Association has not had up driving as quickly as “we as the offi cer team would Mayfi eld Hall, Ana Rodriguez their fi rst meeting “so nothing possible over them to get the like to push for more discussion system was pointless, so at for Hutcheson Hall, Hank the end of last semester, we is set in stone without the jolt over with more quickly. and opposition within the Black for the Northslope Apart- approval of the senate, but the We want to communicate with senate. Too often, we fi nd proposed these six new senator ments and Caitlyn Powell for positions in order to get equal offi cers have been looking at a facilities and arrange some ourselves all agreeing on a representation from the dorms/ the Townhouses. couple of potential projects.” way for these speed bumps to subject during discussion, residences. The proposal When asked about what One of these could be the be changed to speed tables.” but when the vote tallied, the association hopes to speed bumps on campus. Ngo Another potential we fi nd that there were those said, “The speed bumps are project would be putting opposed to the matter but did “We value each senator’s poorly designed and damage a hydration station in not speak up. We value each your car’s suspension no Walker Student Center. senator’s thoughts and opinions thoughts and opinions matter what speed you drive Ngo said, “It doesn’t make on every matter and would over them. They are very sense that place with the most like to create an environment on every matter...” abrupt and cause your car to traffi c on campus would not where our senators can jolt even at low speeds.” have the water bottle re-fi llers. speak freely,” Ngo said. -Leanna Ngo Ngo argued that this hurts Even Mayfi eld has one.” the purpose of the speed Ngo then reaffi rmed these University hosts fi rst mountain bike race ANA RODRIGUEZ of the money collected at the Given this partnership, Staff Writer event will go towards funding there are active hopes that the the university’s mountain Ricochet race will promote [email protected] biking club, the Fox Fleet. the trail as well as bind the On September 24 , John President of the Fox Fleet university’s passion for the sport Brown University will be Harley Barker, along with with that of the community’s. holding the fi rst ever ricochet the rest of the club will be “I hope more people in mountain biking race as part participating in both races and the community and JBU feel of the annual pedal fest. getting involved in promoting the welcomed to ride the new trail” The day of the race is packed event. The club has had a long Barker said. “They [the mountain with activities. The main two road that began with a group of bikers in the community] bring races are in the morning; the students united by a passion. experience and we bring a 7-mile-short race will kick This year, thanks to Todd means of execution,” he said. off the day, then shortly after, Goehner, University faculty Steve Beers, owner the 14-mile-long race will member, co-founder of the representative for the construction present any daring riders Siloam Pedal’rs (Siloam’s of the trail, shares the same hopes with a thrilling challenge. mountain biking group) and as Barker and views the race For those who just want the sponsor of the Fox Fleet, as a means to unite an aspect to enjoy the ride without the club has become well of the students’ life to a similar competing, there will be known around campus and aspect of the community’s life. a free fun ride for anyone throughout the community. After all, the trail was interested, in the afternoon. The club is in operation as constructed due to a generous In addition to the races, an offi cial club for the fi rst year. donation, and much like the there will be many activities Now, it consists of about 20 sport itself, the right to enjoy it to captivate all the age group: members and as expressed by belongs to both, the University from food, games and prize Barker, they hope to get more students and the community. drawings to a full-on kids race. people involved regardless “I hope this is an introduction The cost to participate in of their experience level. to trail as well as a celebratory the short and in the long race is Goehner and the club, have atmosphere where we can $35, every rider will get a racing played an essential role in the recognize this spectacular T-shirt and the chance to win planning of the Ricochet race 170,000 dollar gift to the various prizes. Registration for community,” stated Beers since it is a joint event with Courtesy of John Brown University the race is available online. All community’s pedal fest. Many American communities lack Internet access at the local and state levels to discriminatory lending practices.” SARAH WHITE have discriminatory lending This has created a situation News Editor practices outlawed. The Home were “African Americans are Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 playing-catch up with home [email protected] made effective changes to loan ownership; their home ownership Digital redlining is the practices that addressed some of numbers are signifi cantly lower “connectivity divide” between these problems,” Posey said. than those of whites. The U.S. some communities in the United Even with the above laws Census Bureau reported in 2009 States, according to AFRO, an the problem has not been fi xed. that home ownership among African-American publication. Posey said, “While the FHA whites was 74.8% percent, The practice affects many redlining policies have been while home ownership among rural, poor and non-Caucasian eliminated, studies have shown blacks was 46.2 percent.” communities, according to AFRO, continued discrimination Posey also said, “The putting 20 percent of Americans against minority families in the geographic segregation that behind 20 years technologically. area of mortgage lending. An occurred because of redlining Trisha Posey, professor of investigation of lending practices still infl uences the geography history said, “Redlining was a in Memphis[Tenn.] revealed that of race in the U.S. Americans practice that developed out of African-American applicants are more racially segregated Federal Housing Administration with similar credit scores to geographically than they’ve policy in the late 1930s and whites were denied loans twice ever been, in part because of the continued into the late 1960s. In as often as whites. A 2005-2006 history of redlining. This, of establishing mortgage lending study revealed that differences in course, has impacts on access to requirements, the FHA, in its treatment of African-American equal educational opportunities, policy statements, identifi ed homebuyers disadvantaged voting rights and employment.” mixed-race or African-American them 45 percent of the time.” Becky Ramirez, president neighborhoods as credit risks, The above practices have led of MOSAIC, said that she did refusing to support lending for to several repercussions. Posey not have prior knowledge of mortgages in these communities.” CHRISTIE NICHOLAS/TheThreefoldAdvocate said, “The wealth via home digital redlining, but was not Posey said, “The practice was ownership that was accumulated surprised by it. When asked known as ‘red-lining’ because Posey explained that the But this did not completely by non-Hispanic whites in the how the problem of redlining red lines were literally drawn post-World War II era (in large could be fi xed she said she was around these neighborhoods Fair Housing Act of 1968 solve the problem. “The practice “prohibited discrimination in still continued at the local level. part because of the housing unsure if it could be completely on FHA lending maps to provisions of the GI Bill) was fi xed and it would take a radical indicate that they were too high lending based on race, color, In the 1970s local groups began religion and national origin.” pursuing changes in legislation wealth that African Americans change in who is in power. of a risk for investment.” did not have access to because of
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September 22, 2016 The Threefold Advocate NEWS 3 Survey changes, shows three trends committed as the last couple of “Coming here and experiencing ZEKE WILLCOX years of incoming students, but all of the culture has been fun,” Staff Writer where they are getting their spiritual Ulrich said. “It’s been awesome [email protected] growth seems to be different.” learning about different people Levi Branstetter, sophomore and the way they function.” The results of this fall’s Student nursing student, said he Lastly, Gwinn noted a Relationship Assessment shows was not surprised by the surprisingly low confi dence three major trends: a decrease spiritual formation results. in emotional self-control, in Scripture reading, increase in “It’s getting more popular as the incoming students acceptance of cultural diversity and to put on a Christian front,” “overwhelmingly” reported decrease in emotional self-control. Branstetter said. room for improvement in self- “This incoming class of Josiah Coroama, sophomore control. Eighty-seven percent students is reporting less time youth ministry major, said he of students reported need spent studying the Bible,” Derek appreciated students’ honesty and for improvement in confl ict Gwinn, director of relationship that they were not ashamed to tell engagement. Similarly, 62 percent Courtesy of The Center for Healthy Relationships the truth even though they may reported need for improvement education at the Center for comes from the increased use of we were actually measuring be less committed to studying the in confl ict management. Healthy Relationships, said. technology to communicate. what we thought we were Bible than some would expect. “People avoid confl ict, because Students who reported reading “You can say anything you measuring,” Gwinn said. Gwinn also reported a 13 they don’t like how they handle the Bible once a week or more want to a screen without seeing a As Gwinn explained, John percentage point increase in confl ict, and they don’t like how has dropped by 13 percentage reaction and it’s easier,” Ulrich said. Brown University’s SRA questions students cultivating relationships they handle confl ict because their points in the past two years. “Whenever you’re in person, you have been the same for at least across ethnic lines over the past emotions get out of control,” Similarly, the number of don’t know how to handle yourself.” eight years. As culture is changing three years, from 40 percent to 53 Gwinn said. “You get a cycle where students reading other kinds of Gwinn said this year’s results and updating, the language percent. Gwinn said that because one thing leads to the other.” Christian literature has decreased should be more accurate than used in the questionnaire also of the general shift in the culture, Coroama said he thinks that by 25 percentage points. those of previous years. needed to change. Thus, the topics such as social diversity, decrease in emotional self-control This is surprising to Gwinn, as This year, the Center for questions were updated to receive social justice and inclusion makes sense as confrontation the 2016 incoming class reported Healthy Relationships rehauled more meaningful answers. have increased in popularity. often is an emotional experience. a 13 percentage point increase their Student Relationship “We had to revise, simplify, and Macayah Ulrich, a senior “Almost 100 percent of the in the number of students who Assessment in order to calculate restructure,” Gwinn said. “Anybody psychology major, said she time the hardest part of confl ict say they are pursuing a more more accurate results from the test. who is doing psychological wasn’t surprised by this statistic management is learning how meaningful relationship with God. Gwinn said the change in assessment development goes and expressed her appreciation to address it in a way that isn’t “It’s an interesting fi nd I the SRA questions came out through these stages and it was of the strong push for cultural offensive,” Coroama said. wasn’t expecting to see,” Gwinn of a need for conciseness. time for us to do it again.” diversity at the University. Ulrich said he believes the shift said. “This fall, they are just as “We wanted to make sure Students discuss teaching kids coding programing before in grades MEGAN CHAPIN kindergarten through 12 grade. “I do believe that learning Online Editor programming in k-12 would [email protected] have many benefi ts,” Blush said, “Computer programming Students today are has many benefi ts beyond the surrounded by more technology world of computer codes. It than any other generation, teaches you how to think.” which has made people Bush said that he thinks that consider whether computer if he had taken any programing programing should be taught classes in school before to children in lower grades. college he knows it would Exposing students to coding have helped him in many areas from an early age helps them in his engineering classes. see that computers science “The benefi ts would extend, is not just a mystical subject not only to my C++ class, that only a few can learn and but also to many software that cannot be intimidating applications in various as they think. It also helps other classes,” said Bush. break down stereotypes that Teachers already have a set the only people that work on amount of lessons that they computers are nerds that only have to get through during sit in their mother’s basement the school year. By adding and have no social life. another core class such as According to a New York computing programing it Times article on teaching would add on to the stress students coding “programming that teachers already feel. is highly creative: Studying it Kaitlyn Collier, who is an can help to develop problem- elementary education major KENZIE MEEKER/ TheThreefoldAdvocate solving abilities, as well as offered the solution of having equip students for a world The New York Times states that coding will help students to learn to problem solve. Some beileve it should be required computer programing as an transformed by technology.” while others advocate for it being offered as an elective. extracurricular activity or Kyle Bush, who is an students who are interested are many various and well- is really their vocation. after-school club rather than electrical engineering major, can participate and those paying jobs available to those Blush said “If I had taken an actual class. “This way stated that he believes learning who do not have interest in who would like to put their coding before college I technology are not forced to programming skills to work,” might have chosen electrical participate,” Collier said. explained Blush. That way engineering over mechanical, “Computer programming By teaching a skill that is students have a skill that would seeing how much I enjoy used in multiple fi elds in the be profi table in the job market programming now that I has many benefi ts beyond public school system, will allow in case something happens know a little bit about it” children that go to school in low to were the student cannot If teachers do not help the world of computer income have a chance to learn pursue higher education. develop curious minds in the a profi table skill. It could give Having the chance to learn computer science department codes. It teaches you children that normally would a skill or try out a skill before then we could run out of fall through the cracks a chance. going to college could help people developing and how to think.” “With knowledge of students decide if what they creating new technology. -Kyle Blush computer programming there think they want to major in Fall break serves Alumni choir to perform fl ood survivors get a team together for fall break.” SARAH WHITE She said, “They have been News Editor great to work with so far and I think it’s crucial to partner [email protected] with an organization that’s well Students will have the option connected to what’s going on to go on a new fall break missions with the fl ooding, rather than trip to Southern Louisiana this year us trying to go down there to serve those affected by the fl ood. and fi gure out how to help.” Trip leader Cassie Isaacson, According to Samaritan’s resident director of the townhouses, Purse’s press release, they have said, “At the beginning of the sent four disaster teams to the areas semester, Frank Huebert brought affected by the fl ood. up the idea of the Louisiana fall The organization is attempting break trip to help with fl ood to minister to the “physical relief efforts, and I jumped and spiritual needs of the on board a couple of weeks homeowners.” ago to help lead the team.” John Brown University will also For this mission trip the go to Colcord, Okla. and Chicago, University will partner with Ill as it has done in the past. Samaritan’s Purse. Isaacson All of the trips take place over said, “JBU has partnered with fall break. Both of the Chicago and Samaritan’s Purse for various trips southern Louisiana trips will leave in the past,” and they called “and on Oct. 14. Colcord will leave on Courtesy of JBU ARCHIVES asked what it would look like to Oct. 15. All trips will return to John Brown University choir leaves for their tour in the 1940s. This homecoming the University’s fi rst Alumni Choir will campus on Oct. 18. perform on Oct. 8, 2016 at 7p.m. during the Student and Young Alumni Showcase Gala in the Cathedral of the Ozarks.
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September 22, 2016 4 WORLD The Threefold Advocate Refugees fl ee South Sudan civil war “When that common enemy SAMUEL is gone, the problems and squabbles that have always been CROSS-MEREDITH happening are just magnifi ed World Editor and the tribes begin fi ghting [email protected] for power and control. This has always been happening, but now More than a million it’s worse because there is no people are fl eeing from the common enemy,” Habeger said. turbulent civil war that is Park did not hold much hope plaguing South Sudan, the for South Sudan’s stabilization. world’s youngest country. According to Park, tribes In what the United Nations in South Sudan has been so is calling a humanitarian crisis, war torn for so long that it is the civil war of South Sudan has counter-cultural for them to displaced hundreds of people resolve conlict peacefully. from their homes, pushing The aid workers that the them into starvation, with some UN deployed to South Sudan people having to eat goat skin were not welcomed by the and water lilies to survive, warring forces. According to according to Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera, 57 workers have In response to the poor been killed since the civil war conditions and the danger to the started and more have gone people because of the civil war, missing. More UN aid workers the UN has deployed 12,000 have been attacked in South peacekeepers to the region, even A Sudanese man brandishes an HK 83 assault rifl e. Courtesy of STEVE EVANS Sudan thanin any other country. resorting to hosting civilians at With more than 1.6 million UN compounds after the civil is an issue of ethnicity: Kiir South Sudan, and they all like attend John Brown, but whose people displaced within the war started in 2013, which is a is Dinka, and Machar is Nuer. fi ghting one another,” Park said. parents have been working country of South Sudan, and rare step for the UN to take. The Dinka and Nuer are two Although the two tribes have with Sudanese and South a shaky peace deal signed by South Sudan gained tribes with a history of confl ict. offi cially been at peace since Sudanese peoples for 23 years, both Kiir and Machar, the UN independence from Sudan on John Park, a freshman August 2014, many people echoed Park’s sentiments on will be keeping a close eye on July 9, 2011. Nearly two years construction management from the Nuer tribe are seeking the confl ict in South Sudan. the country and surrounding later, war raged across the new major whose parents work asylum in UN camps in fear of “It’s a lot of tribalism and just countries in the coming months. country as violence occurred in Sudan, believes that the Dinka forces, according to the the anger and past hurt that’s after the President of South confl ict is exacerbated by Environmental, Confl ict and held because of the war. A lot Sudan, Salva Kiir, fi red his tribal differences. “In South Cooperation Platform Library. of them say that, when there vice president, Riek Machar. Sudan right now, they say it’s Additionally, the forces loyal was war against north Sudan, Forces then took either the side one country and it’s unifi ed, to both Kiir and Machar are that the country was united, of Machar or Kiir. The confl ict but it’s not really unifi ed at still fi ghting one another. because a common enemy all. There are a lot of tribes in Becka Habeger, who does not united the tribes,” Habeger said. Protests spark among Ethiopian Oromo Ethiopia have been protesting and are accused of oppressing Still, the government’s right, for peace, for a place.” MEGAN CHAPIN their government because it the other groups. “There has tactics are not working. Allan Aguilar, senior Online Editor decided to expand the capital, always been disunity between In rural Ethiopia, most Political Science major, said [email protected] and does not compensate these people groups, but it is roads have been either closed that one reason people in the for the land it takes. being expressed more openly or blocked. Rural Ethiopia is United States have not been well Ethiopia’s ruling party is Knowing this, the Oromo now,” MacLachlan explained. fi lled with numerous types informed of what is going on facing resistance to their iron- people protested, explained The Oromo protest is of protests, including loud in Ethiopia is because it is not fi sted rule after 25 years in Anna MacLachlan, who helping to expose the senseless parades of hundreds of people, close to home and we are in the offi ce. The Oromo protest lived in Ethiopia with her suffering and brutality that the silent marches and strikes. in the middle of an election. depicts a disturbing picture family for 18 years. people of Ethiopia feel beneath The Police set up snipers “The election is something of a government that thrives There are three main their government’s rhetoric and shot live ammunition that will affect all of us, and on systematic repression and ethnic groups in Ethiopia: the of development and revival. into the crowds hoping to so it’s taking up more space. offi cial violence, according to Amhara, Tigray and Oromo. The government will scare and traumatize the I think that we worry about The Human Rights Watch. The Tigray are known as being not even allow the United protesters into going home. our country. Then, if we The Oromo people in the favorites of the ruling party, Nations to observe the Extremists have been taking have time, we look to other protest for accountability. the opportunity to persecute countries,” Aguilar said. “On September 16, the the Christian community Lilesa has not returned to situation escalated in the by attacking churches. Ethiopia because he fears losing city of Gondar as protesters “In the capital city Addis his life. He has left behind his are now carrying and using Ababa, life goes on as normal. two children, friends and family. weapons to defend themselves The only indication that there MacLachlan’s parents evacuated against the federal police. is anything wrong is that Injibara, which is in Northern The police in turn are angry, Ethiopians refuse to talk about Ethiopia, to the capital. not just because now they are the unrest for fear that they will being killed, but the government be reported,” MacLachlan said. lied to them saying that they This protest was pretty were sent to Gondar to deal with much unheard of around the Eritrean terrorists, not their own world until the runner Feyisa countrymen,” MacLachlan said. Lilesa ran with his arms The Ethiopian government crossed over his head during has responded to these protests the 2016 Olympics in Rio. with violence and imprisonment. Then Lilesa crossed his They have shut down arms again over his head social media websites such during the awards ceremony. as Facebook and Twitter NBC news reported that the in an attempt to stop the reason he did that was because protest. Journalists are not he is Oromo and “Oromo CHRISTIE NICHOLAS/TheThreefoldAdvocate allowed to leave the capital. people now protest for what is Burkini ban in France stirs controversy prohibit citizens from covering fines of women who wear the KARLA CONDADO their faces with veils or masks in burkini in order to guarantee Staff Writer public spaces. This law directly their freedom of wearing these [email protected] affected the Muslim woman clothes, and most of all, to since some devoted followers use neutralize the application on the The mayor of Villeneuve- the niqab, a veil that covers all ground of this oppressive and Loubet in France issued an order the body leaving a small opening unfair law,” Rachid Nekkaz, a to prohibit women from wearing for the eyes. real estate entrepreneur, told burkinis in public beaches in that In an interview with for CNN. specific city on August 5. the BFMTV French Premier, Later the Council of State As stated in the New York Manuel Valls called the burkini a ordered the ban of these Times, Mayor David Lisnard of “translation of a political project garments to be lifted. Cannes said these garments to be for a counter-society based on “In Villeneuve-Loubet, there “symbol of Islamic extremism” woman’s enslavement.” . is no evidence that safeguarding and would “create risks of “Hijab is obligatory; it is a peace and good order on the disrupting public order”. command from God to Muslims beaches had been jeopardized The burkini is a garment to adhere to, whether male or because some swimmers were designed for women who wish female. For man, you wear it wearing certain types of clothes. to cover their entire bodies from the chest to the knees, and Without such evidence, the when swimming. The banning for the ladies, the only thing mayor couldn’t decide that such of the burkini has become a that you can see in them is their persons would not have access controversial topic over the past hands and their face,” Imam to the beaches”, The Council of month. It has raised debates over of the North West Arkansas State published on its website. racism, secularism, but mainly Islamic Center, Abdellah Essalki, “The Islamic rule goes side by about women rights. explained. side with human rights, because This is not the first time Women who were seen what is the point for banning a the government of France has wearing the burkini on any of lady from wearing what she likes interfered with the way their the 31 municipalities who later to wear? This is a human rights citizens dress. On April 11th, joined the ban would have to pay issue,” Essalki said. 2010, France became one of a fine of around $42. the few European countries to “I decided to pay for all the Courtesy of GIORGIO MONTERSINO
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September 22, 2016 The Threefold Advocate POLITICS 5 Federal loans complicate rebuilding according to Politico. possessions, even loved ones.” one day after a disaster are affected and the majority of SARAH WHITE Cassie Isaacson, the leader She said the crisis has “left never able to reopen. those are uninsured. Previous News Editor of John Brown University’s whole communities devastated.” Because of this information record fl ood levels have been [email protected] fall break mission trip to aid The disaster has lead to and the fall out of hurricane exceeded by more than six feet. southern Louisiana in this problems with a relatively Katrina, Congress created a 30,000 people were rescued Southern Louisiana is crisis, said the amount of rain new federal loan program loan for local businesses in and 20,000 are in shelters.” currently facing their biggest received by the region in a short for small business. disaster areas. This would Despite all of these statistics, disaster since Hurricane time has caused “thousands of According to Politico, allow the business owners it is unclear what congress plans Katrina due to recent fl ooding, people have lost their homes, disaster experts believe it is to receive the loan within 36 to do to fi x it, Politico reported. important for money to be hours, but Politico has found Samatha Rucker, sophomore given to small businesses that this program has never been nursing student, said this would quickly so that they can help implemented. Though millions be frustrating for the business their communities. of dollars for relief is going owners. She said that she is Robin Keegan, former to the state, none appears to fairly trusting of government, director of Louisiana Recovery be going to local businesses. but that this situation would Authority, told Politico that Debates are continuing “get on her nerves.” “[Small businesses] are so to try to solve the problem, Rucker said that she would much the part of a fabric of but Louisiana currently encourage people to contact a community. In most cases, needs the funds. their representatives to try the recovery of a community In a blog written by Reach and fi x this problem. She said is almost a mission rather Global, an organization which that citizens looking into a than a profi t-making endeavor. the University has partnered problem is one thing, but if They need the resources to with for prior mission trips in a representative looks into be part of that recovery.” the area, Mark Lewis stated something it is more likely They also need money that though the state is used to for things to get done. because closing is a danger storms, what hit in August is for the businesses. A study unique. He argued that the reach by the Federal Emergency was shocking; “90 percent of Management Agency the city of Denham Springs, Courtesy of THE NATIONAL GUARD Sgt. Jason Carroll carries a boy through the streets of Monroe, LA. found that 40 percent of Louisiana is underwater. businesses that close for 40,000 homes region-wide are University leaders serve as politicians Beers also said he was mom was a school nurse, and ALIYA KUYKENDALL motivated to run for his position father was on the school board. Managing Editor because he is prepared to serve, His third- and a fi fth-grade sons [email protected] and because he wanted to be a also attend school locally. part of the larger community. He “It felt like a good fi t, Chuck Hyde, Chief Executive said he wanted to be a Christian in something I was very interested Offi cer of John Brown University’s the public arena. Beers also said in, and just a way to give back Soderquist Leadership, is running that the most meaningful part of to the community,” Hyde said. unopposed for his second fi ve-year his work is getting to be a part of “To help [sudents] thrive and term on the Siloam Springs School larger conversations about how grow and reach their potential, Board. He is just completing his to make the city a good place to that’s a big deal to me.” fi fth year and said he is looking live. “That impacts everybody,” Hyde said he is proud of forward to another fi ve. Beers said, adding that even Siloam Springs for the Career Steve Beers, Vice President decisions about what sidewalks Academy of Silaom Springs of Student Development at the to build and improve can have an (CASS). He explained that CASS University, has just completed impact on everyone in the city. is designed to teach technical and his fi rst year on the Siloam Beers said one of the trade skills to students and was Springs Board of Directors. unexpected things about his started about two years ago. What motivates these two busy job is that he is now a public “For kids that want to graduate men to set aside several hours fi gure. Anything he says or high school, learn a trade, a week for local government? does in a board meeting can and enter the workforce, it’s Beers said that this is his end up in a local newspaper. unbeliveable trainig for them.” Steve Beers Chuck Hyde 19th year as a resident of Siloam “After I got sworn in, I asked Hyde said company leaders in the Springs and he plans to stay. the city administrator, ‘So I’m area contributed to the cirriculum, Siloam Springs Secretary/Treasurer “My experiences at JBU have a politician?’” Beers recalled. and he called CASS a “remarlable trained me to think broadly,” “And he said, ‘Yeah.’” case study,” that highlights the Board Member for for Siloam Springs Beers said, explaining that he “It’s intriguing,” Beers said. work of the community. Hyde frequently works on teams and Hyde said he is motivated to said his work with Soderquist Ward 1 School Board make decisions that are good for work on the school board because Leadership has trained him to the University as a whole, not the public education system is prepare people for future roles, Length of service: Length of service: just his department. “I thought, important to him. His wife is a which helps him to prepare you know what, I might be able teacher, sister an administrator, students for life after high school. One year Five years to provide something to serve.”
Midnight Musings: Where the news is fresh and the coffee is decaf
genius of Ayn Rand and the sheer utility of cargo shorts. But these Johnson-voters are actually not all that hard to fi nd, as they are usually very eager to inform you that they are soaring high above the partisan divide and are not to be shoehorned into voting for one of two inevitable but tragic candidates. In other news, the eschatological outlook of JBU’s theological elite has taken a pessimistic turn. Professors and JACK TYLER students alike are going back to Goodwill to, begrudgingly, Contributor re-purchase books from the Left Behind series. Copies of Republican presidential N.T. Wright’s Surprised by candidate Donald Trump made Hope are now available for a surprise visit to John Brown a dollar or so at thrift stores University’s campus, and the across town, having traded business magnate had some places with LaHaye’s famous suggestions to make. “We series. One student fellow for need to build a fence around Paradosis, seen shamefully the Dogwood Trail until we toting a Left Behind book, can fi gure out what the hell is Submitted by CALLUM MCNICHOLS offered this quote: “I think going on the Doug the Deer”, and hunting class might be a affection for deer in general. does not have several we should cancel the whole insisted Trump. The deer, he remedy to the threats posed In his closing remarks, million dollars available for conference. There’s really no says, “Should be scared of by strange deer on campus. Trump also suggested a what her accountants and point anymore in trying to us. Running in the woods, At this point in his ceremonial burning of the corporate donors have called work towards Christian unity. you know, doing deer stuff. press conference, offi cials community covenant in the “speaking fees”, could not We need to hunker down Doug just stands there. Sad!” manhandled several tearful Cathedral Plaza and a merger possibly be bothered to go and wait for the Rapture.” When pressed further, and angry freshmen out of of the university with the anywhere near campus. Trump said “When we look the room. Trump began to nearby Cherokee Casino. Libertarian candidate Gary at Doug, we know we’re not backpedal: “Many deer, I This suggestion was met Johnson, who has not quite yet getting the best deer. He’s assume, are great animals. We with some enthusiasm by the reached the necessary polling small, and mangy. Sad! He’s have the best deer! We love our Department of Biblical Studies numbers to appear on campus, not scared of people. And deer, don’t we?” Some pundits and seniors living off campus. has garnered some support at Jack is a junior majoring in English I, frankly, can’t trust a deer and Philosophy. He trudges through have pointed to what they call Leaked emails have revealed John Brown. Johnson’s voter corporate promotions, hate-mail and like that.” Trump went on “token deer” seen at Trump’s that Democratic candidate base can be seen giving semi- bureaucratic nonsense at to suggest than an NRA- rallies, but remain skeptical Hillary Clinton, upon realizing coherent rants about the evils [email protected] sponsored marksmanship of the Republican candidate’s that John Brown University of the two party system, the
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Brock Turner was released from prison on September 2, 2016 after serving a three-month sentence for three different felonies, including the sexual assault of a woman on Stanford’s campus in California. Judge Aaron Persky initially gave Turner a light sentence of six months, and allowed him to serve only three months of that six. Turner’s shortened sentence has inspired outrage, and rightfully so. At his sentencing Turner was convicted of assault with the intent to commit rape of an unconscious person, sexual penetration of an unconscious person and sexual penetration of an intoxicated person. Sexual assault has a severe impact on its survivors, but Turner served only three months of a six-month sentence. Turner is required to register as a sex offender, and his neighbors will be notifi ed whenever he moves to a new location. Turner has also been banned from swimming on any U.S. swimming team. Persky, Turner’s sentencing judge, said, “A prison sentence would have a severe impact on him.” We The Threefold Advocate believe that “a severe impact” is exactly what Turner needed to realize the severity of his actions. Instead of pleading guilty, Turner plead innocent to all of his charges, forcing the Stanford victim to testify in court if she was to receive justice. Despite this ordeal, she did not receive justice. We The Threefold Advocate believe that the Stanford victim suffered at least two wounds: One from Turner when she was physically assaulted, and another from the U.S. justice system, specifi cally Persky, when the consequence of her degradation was valued at only three months in prison. We The Threefold Advocate believe that this mockery of BECKY RAMIREZ/ TheThreefoldAdvocate justice should produce righteous anger. When a person survives a degrading crime, it is the job of the surrounding people to say through the justice system, “You have value. This person degraded your value. Therefore we will seriously punish this person.” We The Threefold Advocate believe that is exactly what Vote your conscience the Stanford victim did not get. Instead, the U.S. justice system that appeals to the fears of the idea of having a candidate essentially told her, “You have little value. The way Turner degraded his crowds. A certain sense like Jeb Bush or John Kasich your value is not serious enough for us to give him a long sentence. of fear has fi lled me when I as the nominee, because surely Turner has more value than you. It is ok if you suffer, but not if he tell individuals that I am a they would have divided suffers.” Democrat, and I often fear that the country much less. News reports have frequently listed Turner’s swimming times, in some future instance I may We are at a very crucial his desire to swim in the Olympics and his previously bright also fear letting people know point in time. This is becoming future. These reports talk about Turner’s value. But when it comes that I am a Mexican-American. less a question of politics and to justice, he should be viewed as human with value equal to the We have taken a thousand steps more a question of morality. victim. That’s it. Maintaining his potentially bright future and his back from the few steps we It is an especially relevant privilege is not important. have taken forward. It is truly question that we as Christians Civil law is based on balance. A punishment should be equal in shocking to see that throughout face. Certainly, the Democratic severity to the crime that was committed. For this reason, we The these last decades’ bigotry and candidate is not without fl aw, Threefold hold that three months out of six is a sad joke. hate have existed beneath the but she does not make a habit of seemingly acceptant masses committing the same mistakes It’s a joke because the system failed at its job to grant credence Allan Aguilar to the victim and to display the consequences of a crime. It’s a that now support the Republican (which are indeed few). One joke because this case in particular has been widely publicized, CONTRIBUTOR candidate’s every action. of these candidates espouses the details of the case outlined and the feelings of the victim This of course is not the only language that directly and broadcasted. There is always a risk problem that has arisen from the unequivocally contradicts It’s a sad joke because one in six women experience sexual that accompanies having Republican candidate’s rhetoric. the language of Christ and is assault through their lifetime, and because 11.2 percent of college ideologies that differ from In addition to his hateful tone, only capable of speaking of students will experience sexual assault during their undergraduate that of the majority; you are he has inspired others like religious topics in a way that years. Roughly eight percent of those students will be female. undoubtedly susceptible to him to begin appealing to is at best a joke and at worst is We The Threefold Advocate will say what has been said but being marginalized. Of course, the masses that have been set insulting. The other makes an must be said again; this is rape, an evil, destructive, thieving act this only occurs when enough ablaze with a relentless passion effort to be inclusive, and has a that carves scars into the bodies and minds of its victims. Turner of the majority expresses their of nationalistic sentiment. For consistent background of being committed this act against another human being, scarring her and discontent with those of the example, David Duke, a former deeply involved in her faith. ingraining the trial and the act into her mind for years to come. minority. While America has KKK member, expressed the Ultimately, we will take In the victim’s own words, “When you are eighteen in this made signifi cant progress in the joy he felt to see the Republican other factors into consideration country, you can go to war. When you are nineteen, [as Brock was] areas of civil rights, equality presidential candidate run on when deciding who we will you are old enough to pay the consequences for attempting to rape and freedom in the last few several of the stances he had cast our vote for. Make sure someone.” decades, all of that has come been advocating for years. that you assess your options We The Threefold Advocate speak against lenient cases such crumbling down in a little less The risk does not end with and vote your conscience, as this, and we do so for the sake of recognizing those survivors than a year. The majority has the Republican presidential because this election will who have been robbed and decreasing the frequency of the crimes begun to speak out against candidate, because he has made not soon be forgotten, or against them. the minorities, against those it okay to talk this way; he at least it shouldn’t be. We The Threefold Advocate also speak to respect those persons they see as a threat to their life has made it alright to hate. against whom these crimes have been committed. We know the and I believe this suppressed It is unfortunate that the Aguilar is president of Young world is not as it should be, and our hearts and prayers go to you. disdain has been sparked by Republican party has backed Finally, we The Threefold Advocate speak to the reader to their nominee so fervently Democrats. He is a senior the Republican candidate. majoring in political science. understand the gravity of this matter. All the statistics were pulled He has encouraged physical even when he attacked many of its most prominent members He can be reached at from rainn.org and have been presented to communicate the violence and verbal hate, and [email protected] frequency of rape both on college campuses and in life. has maintained a persona (John McCain and Paul Ryan). I would have been very open to -Letter to the editor- I read your article in the sports section of the school paper about Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during The the national anthem. I have to say that I feel that the article is a bit biased. I’ve noticed that you inter- STAFF viewed four people who support him but only one who is against, and you immediately shot her down Threefold Advocate Arline Mejia - Editor-in-Chief - advocate.jbu.edu - with your own opinion. But I am not here to criticize your selection of interviews. I am here to simply Aliya Kuykendall - Managing Editor give my two cents about the topic. Sarah White - News Editor The Threefold Advocate invites you Arline Mejia - Lifestyles Editor to submit a signed letter to the I agree that it’s Colin’s First Amendment right to sit or stand during the anthem. It is also his First Amend- Emily DiBrito - Opinions Editor editor. We ask that you keep your ment right to say that this country oppresses black people if he feels that it does. I agree those are his comments to fewer than 300 words, Aliya Kuykendall - Sports Editor and we reserve the right to edit for rights. However, I don’t agree with his reasoning. He says he won’t show pride for a country that opresses space and appropriate content. The Samuel Cross-Meredith - World and writer’s phone number, classifi cation Politics Editor black people, but that’s not what the anthem nor the fl ag stands for. I am offended by my country every and hometown must be provided. Ashley Burger - Photo Editor single day. I won’t stand for a country that says guns don’t belong in the hands of citizens. I won’t stand Email or mail letters by 6 p.m. on for a country that I feel unfairly treats my brothers and sisters in Christ. I won’t stand for a country that Monday. Christie Nicholas - Visual Art Director Karlee Arnold - Copy Editor no longer represents me in government. Yet I still stand during the anthem. Why? Because I stand for the Gustavo Zavala - Ad Director American idea that all men are free to speak, free to protest, free to worship and free to stand or sit. Reagan Roth- Distributor VIEWS EXPRESSED BY COLUMNISTS OR IN Megan Chapin - Online Editor So Kaepernick is wrong to say that the fl ag and the anthem represent oppression of black people. He says LETTERS ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS Nichole Genheimer - Adviser he sits because of oppression but even Martin Luther King Jr. stood during the Civil Rights Era. If Kaepe- OF THE PUBLISHER, ADVISER OR STAFF. rnick believes black people deserve equality, he should stand. To some people, especially those who are against Kaepernick’s decision, when someone sits during the anthem it shows that they don’t believe what STAFF WRITERS America is supposed to be, that all men shouldn’t be free and shouldn’t have certain unalienable rights. I Rachel Musiime, Josh Winter, Abby agree that there is a racism problem with this country and I agree that there are some cops who are racist. CONTACT US Chorley, Karla Condado, Rebecca But if he believes that ALL men are created equal, that ALL men have certain unalienable rights, then he Rodriguez, KJ Roh, Zeke Willcox should stand for that. Email | [email protected] STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Phone | 479-524-1781 Cory Thompson AND ARTISTS 2000 W. University Street Derrick Heldenbrand, Jessie Brandon, Social studies major Siloam Springs, Ark. 72761 Karla Condado, Kenzie Meeker, Becky [email protected] Ramirez, Callum McNichols, Shelby Taplin
Correction The Threefold Advocate would like to clarify that editorials, those pieces in the In the article titled “Students Encourage Research Before Voting,” we misquoted Phillip Todd 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 as advising students to “reconsider their beliefs.” He had actually stated that while people will 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 make compromises in the candidate that they vote for, it is important that they consider their viewpoint will write a letter to the editor. The opinion pages serve as a community beliefs when voting. bulletin board and are meant to continue the dialogue about various issues relevant to the JBU community. Please write. We want your input.
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September 22, 2016 The Threefold Advocate OPINION 7 God is faithful through suffering Death isn’t something to suffered for all of our sins: get over, it’s something you Jesus. He suffered more than learn to live with. There’s we could ever know and so many places where grief took the sins of the human and suffering are seen in the race on his shoulders. Bible. In Lamentations 3:19- Living with grief has 24, Jeremiah expresses his changed the way I view the grief over the conquered world. It’s broadened my city of Jerusalem and the understanding of the fall of sins of the Israelites. The mankind and what it really Babylonians had taken hold of meant for Jesus to die for my Jerusalem due to the Israelites’ sins. He died on the cross so choosing to reject God. that you and I wouldn’t have When recalling his to be separated from Him. sufferings, Jeremiah is not God is faithful in life Annamarie Trank comforted. His memories of and death. As my brother CONTRIBUTOR the hard times don’t offer him liked to say, “we may lose peace. Peace isn’t evident until some battles, but Jesus has I was two days away from verse 21 -- “This I recall to already won the war.” turning twenty when I watched my mind. Therefore, I have my brother die. He had been Submitted by ANNAMARIE TRANK hope” -- that things start to diagnosed with type 3B chosen to ask how it happened. Different people grieve in look up. Jeremiah calls to mind small cell lung cancer at the The third response is the least different ways. Some want the Lord’s character, and he is beginning of my freshman year common, but the most wanted. space and others don’t. The encouraged in his grief. Even of college. He was twenty- Death is such a taboo topic best thing you can do for a though the Israelites rejected eight, in good health and within our society. Most person grieving is to let them Him, God was faithful to His had never been a smoker. He people will do anything to know you’re there for them. people. Even when we reject Trank is a senior majoring in died in July after battling avoid talking about. This is You can’t save that person from Him, God is faithful to us. graphic design. She can be cancer for nine months. I why I like the third response. I what they’re going through, God doesn’t promise us reached at [email protected]. transferred to JBU a year later. want people to know how my and you can’t understand it. an easy life, especially if “How many siblings do brother died. It’s an important The worst thing you can say to we choose to follow Him. you have?” Possibly the experience I’ve had in my someone grieving is, “I know There will be trials and most awkward question I life, and it’s shaped me in how you feel,” and then give suffering. People die and get asked. part into who I am today. them a Bible verse about how life happens. While there’s “I had two.” “My friend’s loved all things work together for chaos in the world, God’s At this point, the person one just died. What good. If you want to be there character remains the same. has either lapsed into silence, do I say to them?” for a grieving friend crawl into When I think of suffering, said ‘sorry’ repeatedly or has This is a tricky situation. the darkness and sit with them. I think of the One who Learning to trust God through giving bills to pay on top of a packed is asked in an entirely different He is sovereign over everything soup kitchen, to having coffee schedule, what does it look like tone. With partial trust in God, that happens, so what need with a friend who needs for me to give? I have heard I ask the question in fear with is there to worry (Job 42:2; someone to talk to, or even many different answers from thoughts like, “can I afford to Ephesians 3:20; Ecclesiastes sponsoring a child. The answer many different people. “Give give that much?” or “how will 7:13)? He cares for us more to the questions, “how should I what you can,” “give exactly a it work out?” However, when than we will ever be able to give?” and “how much?” is all tenth,” “you don’t have to give we trust God fully, if we trust fathom (Matthew 7:11; James dependent upon God’s calling. until you have a good 1:17; John 3:16). But I want to encourage you job.” Each individual Once (and myself) to do one thing: was giving advice out “Let God be God, and let established in the do not hold back from what of good intentions, but truth that God is God is calling you to do. Let not a single answer His Spirit fl ow freely through more than worthy God be God, and let His Spirit satisfi ed this question of our trust with fl ow freely through every part inside of my heart. every part of you, from everything we are of you, from fi nances, to your After contemplating given (because mind, to your energy. Becoming Austin Hudson this question with fi nances to your mind...” none of it is a cheerful giver is grounded CONTRIBUTOR others and mentally anything we truly in the knowledge of who God processing it all, I own), we can look is. Take that step in trusting After graduating high school, decided to fi nally at giving through fully in who God says He is. one topic has continually been go to God. I discovered a that God is who He says He a new set of lenses. It moves on my mind and my heart: few things that actually led is, then my question is asked from something we “ought” to giving. What does it mean to me to another question, one in joy! The tone is shifted do, to something we love to do. really give? I can fi nd plenty that is the question we must drastically because my heart is So what does it look like of examples in the Bible about ask fi rst: do I trust God? trusting in the fullness of God. to give as a college student? The root of the question, If I believe that God is who It looks like giving all that verses that say we should Hudson is a sophomore major- give. It’s not a matter of what “how much do I give?” is He says He is, then what worry you are to what God’s Spirit actually a question of trust. A do I have? He owns everything is calling you towards. From ing in math education. He can be it means to give, but rather, reached at [email protected]. what it looks like to give. question I admit that I have in this earth, so He is more than giving a tenth of your weekly In this season of life, as a struggled with because if I truly able to provide what I need income to your local church, full-time college student with trust in God, then the question fi nancially (Psalm 24:1; 89:11). to volunteering at the nearest Discovering the fullness of joy in all things
their surrounding communities wasting away, our inner self is to do the same. being renewed day by day. For I fi rst got involved with this light momentary affl iction people with a variety of special is preparing for us an eternal needs during my senior year weight of glory beyond all of high school. I devoted an comparison, as we look not to hour of my day to hanging out, the things that are seen but to helping and engaging with these the things that are unseen.” students. If there was anything Sean is ready to run and I looked forward to in a day, it jump before his Heavenly King, was that hour. The only thing I and he has great faith. Even found bittersweet about leaving though Sean has a disability, it after graduation was leaving my didn’t stop him from using the newfound friends, who never voice God gifted him with to failed to bring a smile to my encourage me. Michaela Wilson face. God works in extraordinary CONTRIBUTOR This past summer I worked ways through extraordinary for a non-profi t organization people like my friend, Sean. called Champions Special When they walk down the Ministries. This organization Submitted by MICHAELA WILSON red-carpet, we snap their photo, goes from city to city to engage This stage was not meant to that this world is not my home, we give them fame and we with special needs people exemplify their differences and my God is preparing me cheer for them in various ways. in the area, to give them a from a typical person, but a home in Heaven far better Now, I am not talking camp experience, to share aimed to allow them to engage than I have ever known. This about your celebrity crush, I the Gospel and expose the in a way that shows purpose promise was fi rst brought to my Wilson is a sophomore majoring am talking about people with worth they already possess. and permits their story to be attention at our staff retreat. I in Christian ministry and special needs. What makes Champion’s motto is “A voice heard. was told I would see that part formation. She can be reached at them so special, and why do we of love and hope for those with One story from this summer of my story being healed this [email protected]. view that in a negative context? disabilities.” We took this motto stands out to me. I had a camper summer. The fi fth week of The world sets those with with us as we traveled to seven named Sean who was on fi re camp my camper Sean, who disabilities aside as people with different cities and six different for Jesus. Sean has cerebral we called Pastor Sean because less of a voice, signifi cance or states across the mid-west. palsy, which is a disability that he always had his bible on input. Through my experience When campers arrived, we limits his physical capabilities his tray in front of him, gave and the truth of scripture, would roll out a red carpet, due to loss in muscle tone a devotional for our talent people with special needs dress up, snap their photo and coordination. Sean uses show. He preached out of 2 are extraordinary because and cheer for them as they a wheelchair, but that doesn’t Corinthians 4:16: of the way they live with the entered. From the moment they inhibit him mentally or his “So we do not lose heart. fullness of joy and how they arrived we gave them a stage. ability to impact the Kingdom. Though our outer self is subconsciously teach others in Personally, I strive to remember
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“I donʼt have a routine. Iʼm somewhere different every day of my life almost, and so Iʼve learned to have that continual conversation anywhere I am.”
—Jill Briscoe
JESSIE BRANDON /TheThreefoldAdvocate
At a long table in the John to women who did not have the “If Scripture is God’s of her husband helped her to claim, something about Brown University cafeteria, Old Testament in their language. voice, how can I have a prayer reprioritize Scripture in her Jesus and something about Jill Briscoe sat with students The group had then pretending time without Him saying devotional time: “What’s more her. “And then you talk to and told stories from her days to have a birthday party when something?,” Briscoe asked. important? That God speaks to Him in prayer about it.” of holding illegal Christian the police found them in an attic. Briscoe said the most you or that you speak to Him?” “So, methods are good to get meetings in Soviet countries Another time, Briscoe’s important aspect of her She said that this epiphany us going,” Briscoe concluded. behind the ‘Iron Curtain.’ husband Stuart, a group relationship with God of focus on Scripture enriched She added that it depends on In those countries, of church members has been “sorting out the the whole of her prayer life. the person how much structure Christianity was limited and she pretended to discipline of presence” and “Because it was one-sided, to use. “Find something that to government-approved be a tourist group. “my devotion time with God and what good is that?” Briscoe fi ts your learning style.” meetings and messages. Stuart Briscoe taught the – everything depends on it.” asked. “Unless you know “I’ve learned to have the Briscoe’s stories showed how group a book of the New She said that her devotion your Bible, you don’t know conversation […] all the precious Scripture is to her and Testament from memory time looks like a conversation, what to pray or how to pray time,” Briscoe said of her own was to those she taught. She because having Bibles with them or any connection with God. or what is [God] saying.” devotional time nowadays. led illegal Bible lectures that would have ruined their disguise. “I read the Scriptures as Briscoe explained that as a “I don’t have a routine. I’m people risked their lives to join. Briscoe used this story His voice and respond back new Christian and student at somewhere different every day The British-American to emphasize to those and argue with Him and the University of Cambridge, of my life almost, and so I’ve author, executive editor and sitting around the cafeteria say, ‘You must be kidding, she subscribed to Scripture learned to have that continual public speaker spoke at the table the importance of God,’” Briscoe said. Union, a quarterly publication conversation anywhere I am.” University’s three Spiritual knowing Scripture. “I could spend hours in prayer that helps give structure to “If you have a routine, that’s Emphasis Week chapels. She told The Threefold since the day I got saved, but not devotional time. From it she great, but don’t leave it there. At the lunch that followed Advocate that Scripture is reading my Bible – that’s been learned to read Scripture and Continue that,” Briscoe advised. her third talk, she told about a essential to her prayer life hardest for me,” Briscoe said. look for a command to obey, time when she taught the Bible and relationship with God. She explained the words a warning to heed, a promise Bands coming to town in October By Karla Condado
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This Grammy nominated band This indie electronic An American indie rock band for “best alternative album” band from Auckland, New from Long Beach, Ca. is released their fi fth album called Zealand is coming to Tulsa coming to Tulsa to present “Why are you ok,” in June. and will release their their album “Hold my Home.” new album “Simple.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF GOOGLE IMAGES
Page8 Lifestyles.pdf 1 9/21/16 11:18 AM September 22, 2016 The Threefold Advocate LIFESTYLES 9 1930s Hungary visits the University’s stage By Zeke Willcox
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George Horvath faces her, Balash, a co-worker with auditions. However after Balash, played by freshman his arms crossed, his eyes whom he frequently quarrels. careful selection, Lauderdale Christian ministry and narrowed. “How could anyone This play from the 1930s made the cast offi cial. formation major Katie Gage, love you?” he disgustedly spits has inspired several Hollywood “They have applied likewise explored her character out. Amalia Balash returns the fi lms and a musical. Titles themselves diligently,” by analyzing Amalia’s psyche. glare, her hands on her hips, such as “The Shop Around Lauderdale said proudly. “My personal interpretation nostrils slightly fl aring. The the Corner,” “In the Good Old “They are taking it upon of her is she really just hate is stagnant in the air. Summertime,” “She Loves themselves to really push wants people to like her,” How could they know the Me,” and “You’ve Got Mail,” themselves in that regard.” Gage said thoughtfully. “It’s love letters in their pockets loosely follow the quirky “Parfumarie” is full so diffi cult for her when were in fact from each other? storyline of two quarrelling of fresh talent from the Horvath doesn’t like her.” This fall, the John Brown coworkers who fall in love. incoming class of 2016. Gage’s performance as University Department of Jan Lauderdale, the director Fletcher Lowe, a freshman the sweet but strong Amalia, Music and Theatre presents of the production, describes business administration shone brightly as she tussled “Parfumerie,” a witty and “Parfumerie” as “delightful.” major, who portrays the play’s in verbal matches with Lowe. heartening piece written “It has something for charming male lead role, has Wyman Brewer, a freshman by Hungarian-American everybody,” Lauderdale enjoyed the freedom to develop engineering student, also playwright Miklos Laszlo said. “The characters and craft his character. stars as Mr. Hammerschmidt, and adapted by writer and are outstanding.” “More so than any character Horvath’s employer. KARLA CONDADO/TheThreefoldAdvocate composer E.P. Dowdall. Lauderdale expounds on that I have taken on, this is a Lauderdale is excited “Parfumerie” is a charming the characters as driving character very similar to me.” to see the outcome of the SHOW TIMES: tale2 following the steps of a force of the play. Lowe said excitedly, “So it’s play, believing it holds, George Horvath, a Hungarian “My favorite part of theatre fun to get inside his head and not only entertainment, • Friday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. perfumery employee. Through is building characters and put part of myself in it, but also but wisdom as well. • Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. • Friday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. an unfortunate series of creating unique characters,” infl ect who George Horvath is “There are lessons to be • Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. events, Horvath fi nds himself Lauderdale said, “so this offered on the stage,” Lowe added. learned in this play. But there’s jobless after his employer an opportunity for each actor Lowe’s enthusiasm, wild humor.” Lauderdale said. “So TICKETS: suspects him of being the to create a unique character gesticulations and expansive it’s very real because life is lover of his cheating wife. with a lot of depth. So, that’s variety of facial expressions like that, there are lessons to • Adults $16 Only to make matters what we are focusing on.” on the stage during rehearsal be learned every day in life worse, he discovers the love Casting the play proved are evidence of his talent but there is also humor, even • Seniors, JBU alumni of his life, a woman known diffi cult for Lauderdale as there and love for the character in the worst of situation. It’s & faculty/staff $14 only through letters, is Amalia were many talented student His counterpart, Amalia very much like real life.” • Students $7 • JBU students $3
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September 22, 2016 10 SPORTS The Threefold Advocate New players start with fours wins
KJ ROH Staff Writer “I chose to come to JBU because I fell in love [email protected] with the heart and the culture of this school.” The JBU Women’s Soccer Team is already well into their season, having defeated their -Sara Hughes fi rst four opponents and traveled to Chicago to play in the Olivet Nazarene Tournament. The Eagles have to credit their impressive record in part to the four new freshman rounding out the team this year, Sara Hughes, Allie McCraken, Hannah Sweaney, and Katie Haar. “I am excited about this group of young ladies,” said the Women’s Soccer Coach Kathleen Paulsen. “It’s exciting to have a group of women that have the same purpose within our program of maintaining a Christ-centered team culture, while pursuing excellence on the fi eld.” Sara Hughes, a nursing major and Center Defender from Albuquerque, New Mexico, agrees with her coach as to the nature of her team. “I chose to come to JBU because I fell in love with the heart and the culture of this school,” she said. “I fell in love with what this team stood for.” Coming off of a successful high school career with three state championships, two player ALIYA KUYKENDALL/TheThreefoldAdvocate of the year awards and four Left to right, Sara Hughes, Hannah Sweaney, Allie McCraken and Katie Haar are the women’s soccer team’s freshamen players. defender of the year awards, Hughes is looking to make a big something bigger than soccer.” “My favorite part about Women’s Soccer team. She has defi nitely put all the pieces impact on the fi eld this year. Hannah Sweaney, a playing soccer is the way 20 already made an impact at JBU, together though.” Paulsen said Allie McCraken, a Kinesiology major and an plus girls, a lot of whom would having scored one goal and she is excited about this year’s Kinesiology major and Mid- Outside Back player from never speak to each other if having one assist already this group of incoming freshmen, Fielder from Tyler, Texas, is Springfi eld, Missouri, comes it wasn’t for soccer, can come season. She had a successful believing that they have already likewise looking to help her to JBU after an impressive together and celebrate the high school career as well, her made large contributions team both on and off the fi eld. high school career. She was fact that they all love playing team having fi nished second both on and off the fi eld. “This season I am most co-captain of her team (the the same game,” she said. in state. She says she chose to The Eagles will continue looking forward to getting best team in the program’s Katherine Haar, an come to JBU mainly because their season playing Bethel closer with my team,” history) and scored 11 goals her International Business major of the coach and the team. on September 23 at 5 McCraken said. “Being a part senior year. Her performance and Center Mid-Fielder from “Kathleen is an amazing p.m. at the University. of a team gives you motivation on the fi eld is not what she Centennial, Colorado, is the coach and woman,” Coach and makes you feel a part of values most, however. fourth freshman to join the JBU Paulsen said. “God
Rugby basics: the happy cynic’s guide
SAMUEL CROSS-MEREDITH World Editor On certain Saturdays in the fall semester at John Brown University, one can meander on down Hutch’s ridiculous hill and watch a stellar performance put on by JBU’s rugby team. The problem in doing this outright, however, is that most people just don’t know how rugby is played. No, it’s not Irish football. No, it’s not some extreme form of golf. It’s possibly the manliest sport out there. You will see displays of raw force and occasionally some blood. Here’s what you need to know JESSIE BRANDON/TheThreefoldAdvocate to cheer at the right times. center on getting the ball ball between the posts, cheer. another in one of the tightest even like being outside, but Rugby teams are allowed over the goal line. When any Oop. Wait. Stop watching shows of teamwork one can rugby is a surprisingly large fi fteen players total, with member of the team gets the the game. Look at me. Now see in the world of sports. The part of John Brown’s culture. Go seven substitutes. For those ball over the opposing team’s back to the game. You see ball is placed in the middle by to a few games! Get acquainted! unsure about the math, that’s goal line, it is called a try, all the burly dudes forming the team who didn’t commit Join a team! Break a few teeth! eight players on the fi eld at and the team who scored gets up into this triangle lookin’ the infraction and then the There’s nothing like being a any given time. There are fi ve points. Cheer here. thing? That’s called a scrum, teams rush at one another, part of a team sport, and I hear two basic positions, forwards Now have a look at either end and it may be the only rugby attempting to push the ball there’s nothing like breaking and backs. Forwards are the of the fi eld. You see the big goal term you’re familiar with. down their team’s tunnel. big, burly looking peeps who a bone, so why not do both? posts? Those are important. Scrums happen when there Whatever team’s side the ball look like they’d win in a After a try, a conversion is are minor infringements on the comes out on is the team that standoff with a freight train. allowed. In a conversion, one rules of rugby. Forward passes, has possession of the ball. The jobs of the forwards of the players punts that ball dropping the ball, things like Now listen here; I’m no are to keep other big, burly through those posts like it is that. See how they’re forming expert, alright? There’s a lot looking peeps off the backs. Granny’s Christmas Casserole. up in a pretty specifi c pattern? more to rugby than I can say The backs are the lithe, Cross-Meredith is a junior majoring If the ball goes through the Every scrum holds the same here. I mean, it’s not like I’ve faster-than-you masters of in English. He can be reached posts, then two additional points pattern for both teams. Team been playing rugby for any ball handling. Their jobs are awarded. If JBU kicks the members lock up with one amount of time. Heck, I don’t at [email protected].
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September 22, 2016 The Threefold Advocate SPORTS 11 One of four racquetball courts to go
KJ ROH “It’s a pretty logical reason, even though I’m sad.” Staff Writer [email protected] -Luciano Garcia Aragon The Walton Lifetime Health Complex will replace one of its Championship title earlier said. “It’s a pretty logical new cardio room will host the amount of equipment it four racquetball courts during this year. He has competed reason, even though I’m sad.” treadmills, ellipticals and has at its disposal. The gyms the renovations scheduled to end in racquetball in two different With recent funding, the stationary bikes, and the lobby have also recently added air in mid October. This reduction countries, and continues to be University has decided to will attain a new lounge area conditioning and heating, is going to allow room for an one of the best players in his renovate the WLHC gyms, for students and community allowing the indoor track to be Outdoor Adventure Center, native country of Nicaragua. cardio rooms, weight rooms, members. All-in-all, the used comfortably all year round. where students will be able to He also practices in the and lobby area in order to WLHC will be almost tripling check out kayaks, mountain WLHC at least once or twice provide a better-equipped and bikes, canoes, and camping a week, and has noticed that easily accessible facility for gear. There are several members WLHC is following the lead the over 2,600 students and of the community, however, who of many other gyms across the community members that are not happy about the change. nation choosing to repurpose regularly use the center. Luciano Garcia Aragon, their racquetball courts. The $5 million project is Homecoming a JBU student and a “I usually see people scheduled to be completed racquetball player of 11 years, doing something else in later this fall, and will expand believes that the WLHC’s the racquetball courts, but most of the facility’s assets, reduction of racquetball not playing racquetball,” he even though they are reducing Games courts is unnecessary. said. While disappointed the number of racquetball “When many players are that the WLHC will be courts. Whereas last year the playing racquetball, it’s really losing a racquetball court, cardio equipment, free weights, affecting them,” he said. “I Garcia understands why the and weight machines were all know that many professors Health Complex made the enclosed in a single room, the used to play so I know that they decision to lessen the number renovated space will include don’t have too much space.” of racquetball courts. a new weight area complete Garcia has competed in Friday, Oct. 7 “I think that the main reason with squat racks, a Queenax multiple junior and open for why they are doing this machine, free weight benches, tournaments throughout his is because there is not much rowing machines, and access @4 p.m. career, winning the State demand for racquetball,” he to personal trainers. The Men’s Soccer Practice Pasta Dinner to follow at 5:30 p.m.
@7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Alumni
Saturday, Oct. 8 @ 9:30 a.m. Women’s Rugby match
@10:30 a.m. Ultimate Frisbee match
@11 a.m. Silver Eagles touch match
@11 a.m. Alumni Soccer Game
@11:30 a.m. Men’s Rugby vs. Alumni
@12 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. JESSIE BRANDON/TheThreefoldAdvocate
Students Jessica Jansma and Gustavo Zavala play raquetball in the Walton Lifetime Helath Complex. Southwestern Christian
Major: Elementary Education Year: Freshman How did you get into volleyball? I tried out for my high school team my freshman year. I had never touched a volleyball Carley McKinney before and have in love ever since. Women’s Volleyball What other sports are you interested in? I grew up playing soccer, softball, basketball, and lacrosse. I love any and all sports.
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September 22, 2016 12 SPOTLIGHT The Threefold Advocate
Originals you must see this year
Netflix released its first Netflix Original, “House of Cards,” in 2013. After three years, around 170 Netflix Originals are available to anyone with a Netflix subscription. Netflix Originals are exclusive series, documentaries, films and miniseries either originally created or continued by Netflix. If you have not checked these out yet, don’t worry, your JBU fellow students got you covered!
GENRE: DOCUMENTARY MAKING A MURDERER SEASONS: 1 GENRE: SCIENCE FICTION STRANGER THINGS SEASONS: 1 EPISODES: 10 EPISODES: 8 “I like that it made me think about the corruption and the justice “Shady science stations, top secret experiments, an unknown adver- system in Manitowoc County, Wis., and how just being in the wrong sary, an alternate dimension and an unlikely hero all sound like the place at the wrong moment, like Steven Avery was, can put you in jail formula for any sci-fi thriller show. So why are people getting excited for life.” for ‘Stranger Things,’ which hits all of the things on this checklist?” — CHIPPER VIA, JUNIOR, GENERAL MUSIC — BETHANY TIFFAN, SOPHOMORE, NURSING
GENRE: CRIME/ACTION MARVEL'S JESSICA JONES SEASONS: 1 GENRE: COMEDY UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT SEASONS: 2 EPISODES: 13 EPISODES: 26
“Jessica Jones is one of the coolest shows out there. It is awesome to “I liked the characters and enjoyed the plot. I'd recommend this TV see a strong female character, but also a really scary villain as Kilgrave series to people who like comedy because the show is based on a very played by the awesome David Tennant.” charismatic character.” — GUSTAVO ZAVALA, SENIOR, MARKETING — LEANI PINZON, FRESHMAN, PSYCHOLOGY
GENRE: CRIME/ACTION MARVEL'S DAREDEVIL SEASONS: 2 GENRE: CRIME/ADVENTURE NARCOS SEASONS: 2 EPISODES: 26 EPISODES: 20 “Daredevil keeps your eyes sticked to the screen since episode 1. It is “Even though there were a couple small things Netfl ix got wrong, it helped interesting to see his story and his faith struggles. Should he kill Wilson bring to light the corruption and violence that took place in Colombia. Fisk or should he lock him down?” I never would have known about it were it not for the show.” — GUSTAVO ZAVALA, SENIOR, MARKETING — ZACK REED, SOPHOMORE, YOUTH MINISTRIES
WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY ARLINE MEJIA ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF NETFLIX
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