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"Rising Voices" abbey west guides a BSU and Nuestra Voz join forces “Journey EVA REYES & CATALINA SALAZAR STAFF WRITERS included student and staff The event created an had the opportunity to performances of songs and opportunity for individuals express themselves with an through John” On Thurs., Feb. 15 at 6 stories. Executive Director and clubs on campus to open mind.” p.m., Black Student Union of Intercultural Affairs, Dan come together to collaborate Jocelyn Magdeleno, CHARLOTTE WAITE (BSU), Nuestra Voz and the Waite, performed a vivid on an event that was open Nuestra Voz President and STAFF WRITER speech team joined forces prose about his childhood. to present “Rising Voices,” Natalie Dailey, junior, The Lenten season is an event in honor of Black performed a compilation “This event was awesome, not only here and along with it is History Month. This event of Christina Aguilera’s allowed all the students to learn more abbey west publishing took place in the Black Box “Beautiful” with ’s their daily devotions. This Theatre, where students“Born This Way.” about other cultures but it created a year’s Lenten Devotions and staff had the chance to Junior Evette Jahangiri, safe environment where students had are titled “Journey present a talent, story or art who performed an original through John,” as they form that represented them poem, “Bilal,” was grateful the opportunity to express themselves walk through the book and expressed what they to have been given the with an open mind.” of John. Having started wanted. opportunity to perform. on Ash Wednesday, these Dante Johnson, junior “Performing that night I entries will continue until and President of BSU, was felt both empowered and to all students. Professor of event co-organizer, said Sat., March 31. excited about having put important,” said Jahangiri. Communication Studies, her favorite part of “Rising This is abbey west’s together a successful event. Her poem focused on the Cheryl Williams, attended Voices” was “hearing seventh year posting “BSU has done poetry events story of the Black Muslim the event with her Diversity students come together to devotions to their blog. in the past, collaborating prophet Bilal. “I felt this deep and Organization class. express what they are feeling “Spring semester 2011 with forensics and other connection to this poem Junior Amy Pedroza said, and what worries them was the first year campus clubs,” said Johnson. “We based off my knowledge “I was shocked. This event so that we may all come ministry started a daily wanted to do something of [Bilal] growing up,” said was awesome; it not only together to support one reading plan and devotion similar but with our own Jahangiri. “It was important allowed all the students another.” She added, “Club schedule to take a closer flair to it this year.” because no one outside the to learn more about other collaboration is important look at the Gospel of “Rising Voices” not Muslim community knows cultures but it created a safe because it brings people Luke during the Lenten only had poetry, but about his story.” environment where students from different interests and season,” said Rev. Quinton backgrounds together as a Anderson, Lead Pastor at community.” Concordia. He brought In case you want to know the idea over from his more information about previous congregation. how to join Nuestra Voz or In the past three years, future events, please email the Lenten Devotions [email protected] have explored Luke, Mark or message @cuinuestra.voz and Matthew. This year through Instagram. they are rounding out the For more information gospel by diving into John. about BSU or for updates “[By] walking through a about future events, make different gospel each year sure to follow them on [and] reading through Facebook at: https://www. it in its entirety over the facebook.com/concordia. 40 plus days, we are able bsu.71 to hear Jesus' teachings, For any questions about see His acts of mercy how to join BSU, you can and compassion, watch also contact BSU President Him make His way to the Dante Johnson at: dante. cross, die for our sins and [email protected] or celebrate His rising from BSU VP Eva Reyes at: eva. the dead,” Anderson said. Each blog post includes Dante Johnson, President of BSU and Jocelyn Magdeleno President of Nuestra Voz [email protected] Continued on p. 7 2 ASCUI Corner March 2, 2018 ASCUI Update: New Music, Worship & Theology building taking shape MADDY HAASE ASCUI SECRETARY for the floor of the building. will have a nice spot with the Christ College wing all the way down to the new The bottom floor will have outdoor seating for students will start to be built up with building. This will be pulling As the different pieces of room for practice and many to study and relax. This steel, and by that time, you’ll power and data from there the building are starting to other amenities. Along with building will bring great be able to see the vertical to the new building. This be seen, curiosity heightens that, there will be a walk amenities for everyone on of the building from many is a fundamental step to over the anticipation of the out to the landscaped area campus. places on campus. Then this complete the building. new Music, Worship and in between the baseball Colors for the concrete May, they are going to be The builing is scheduled Theology Building. Pillsfield and the new building. are being picked out and putting a trench from upper to be completed spring of dirt have been moved, The Christ College wing finalized presently. In April, campus, around Founders 2019! holes dug, and concrete for foundation has begun to be poured. All of this has allowed for the building to continue vertically. Now, if you drive down dorm road and look towards the library, you are able to see large pieces going up. These are the foundation walls that will be used to support the stairs that will be put in. By the time we’re back from break, we’ll be able to see even more of the building from the road. Early next week, steel will be delivered on campus, thus, more and more building will be done vertically within the week. This is an exciting step in the building process. If you are standing in the library, and looking out on the construction site, on the left is the Music and Worship wing and on the right, is the Christ College wing. The Music and Worship has the concrete pieces of foundation poured Photo Credit: Maddy Haase

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1530 Concordia West, Irvine CA, 92612 The Courier staff asks that you dispose Delta Lounge [email protected] of your copy in an environmentally- cui.edu/studentlife/student-newspaper friendly way. Thanks! March 2, 2018 Sports 3 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles a flop for the fans JOHN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Arriving in Los Angeles free Mountain Dew drink alongside Shaquille O'Neal, enticing but were spread out on early Saturday morning, and moved on to the Staples Kenny Smith and Charles across Los Angeles. I was This past weekendI saw a zoo outside my car Center, casually passing by Barkley for the wacky pro unable to experience them the National Basketball window. Figueroa street was former Laker great, Kareem basketball pre-game shows. out due to a horrid parking Association (NBA) All- already booming with fans Abdul-Jabbar, and his Johnson was conundrum and long lines. Star game took place at the and tourists checking out bodyguards. undoubtedly the most At the event, I caught up glitzy Staples Center in Los the events. Outside Staples Center down to earth celebrity I with local Irvine resident, Angeles. I still decided to start at my options looked brighter. have ever met. With a warm Vincent Giacalone, who If you watched the game the Los Angeles Convention I hopped into the relatively hello and firm handshake, compared the weekend to this weekend, you would we had a brief chat about prior experiences. “I went know that Team Lebron the weekend. “It's a great to the MLB All-Star fan defeated Team Curry 148- event for everyone with a events in San Diego and it 145 in a competitive and lot of fun stuff to do,” said was awesome. Ten bucks got entertaining game that went Johnson. After getting a me into the park and there down to the wire. quick tip on how to make was a lot of stuff to do all in The average fan watched it big in the broadcasting one place,” said Giacalone. a game dominated by world, I snapped a pic with “I wish there was more here highlight reel alley-oop him and went on my way. to do but I still had fun.” dunks, flashy passes, and Just as I went to catch a Overall, the day was little to no defense at all at the break and find a table in fun and filled to the brim comfort of their own home the shade, I struck jackpot. with celebrities. But it felt or dining establishment. Minutes later the rest underwhelming for the toll Mostly due to the fact of the TNT crew rolled of long lines, minimal free that average seat would set past me to start their pre- events, and spread out fan you back $1,880, according game broadcast. As they events. to Forbes.com. The most casually walked past me, I Maybe this could all expensive seat in the Staples got three solid fist bumps be explained by a major Center was purchased for a Ernie Johnson and I at the TNT pre-game coverage of the 2018 NBA All Star 2018 from Charles, Kenny and sports league *Cough, whopping $12,799, plus tax. event. Picture Credit: John Roberts Shaq. The Championship NBA, Cough* looking to So like most people, I ring on Shaq's finger would cash in on every possible watched the game from the Center. But after getting short line to enter the TNT have blinded me if I wasn't opportunity. The NBA comfort of my own home. denied access to several hosted fan event. Being one wearing sunglasses. obtained its revenue from Prior to that I packed up events without a media pass, of the first fans inside the After watching theirticketed events such as my pen and paper and put I moved across the street event allowed me to grab live show, which was also the All-Star game, Skills on my favorite Bulls jersey where Mountain Dew was a much needed bite to eat co-hosted by Snoop Dog, Challenge, Dunk Contest, to experience the All-Star sponsoring an event hosted and meet some unexpected and partaking in a good ect. weekend for myself. by Kevin Hart, Kyrie Irving guests. ‘ole game of knockout, I The fan experience shed This was only the third and Stephen Curry. Like a kid in line at decided to try and see what some light on the state of the time the All-Star game was Optimistic for the free Disneyland, I was ecstatic else there was to take part ever-popular NBA, which hosted in Los Angeles, so as event, I was deterred by a to be in line for a meet in. is not out to impress fans a avid basketball fan, that line stretching for about and greet with TNT Many other events on All-Star weekend, but to made the weekend a can’t three city blocks. So I picked sportscasting legend, Ernie hosted by Nike, Jordan exploit the loyal fan in order miss event. up a consolation prize of a Johnson. Most recognizable Brand and Adidas looked to turn a hefty profit. STUNT team tumbles into their third season VICTORIA PELERAS STAFF WRITERS more proficient level than ing well so far, it has not ing staff is still trying to ed- represent and spread aware- the other team. always been easy. “One ma- ucate others about the sport. ness about the sport. This year's STUNT team Sophomore, Kiki Bieg- jor roadblock our team has Haney said that as individu- Despite having one loss is filled to the brim with er, is new to STUNT and faced this year has proba- als attend their games, they on their record, the team skills and talent. Although has had to overcome some bly been finding the mental are surprised at both “how is excited for redemption a new program, the team challenges. When STUNT state of unification amongst athletic and strong our girls and to continue their suc- has already made a name coach, Amy Haney, intro- the girls” said Bieger. With are” and that “there is a dif- cess. After beating nation- for themselves in their third duced Bieger to STUNT nearly half of the team be- ference between STUNT ally ranked cheer team, season of competing. So she fell in love. Her favorite ing freshman they had to and cheer. STUNT takes Cal Baptist, the Eagles are far the team has an overall part about STUNT is “that spend a lot of time getting out all of the dance, bows optimistic in their chances record of 6-1 and a divi- it’s more skill driven unlike to know one another. For- and makeup and just focus- of heading to the Nation- sion record of 5-1, and are competitive cheer which tunately the extra effort has es on the skills which was al tournament at Michigan ranked second in the divi- is showy,” said Bieger. One paid off, Bieger stated, “the the purpose of creating this State this year. Catch them sion. thing Bieger wants people to team dynamic is very close sport.” The team’s passion in action on March 17 and During STUNT compe- know about the sport is that and is like a family. Every- for the sport is clear and it 24 at the CU Arena. titions the team competes although STUNT is similar one has someone to rely on makes it easier for them to in matches that have four to cheer, they are two dif- and that’s really important quarters, as many other ferent sports. “Cheer is very in a sport dependent on sports do. The team goes much there to encourage t r u s t .” head to head against anoth- the teams and get the crowd Haney, has high hopes er team, performing the set involved in the game itself, for this year’s team. Haney routine that is decided on in whereas STUNT is very said that the addition of the the beginning of the season. skill based. Its purpose is to 12 freshmen has “helped el- The way each team earns emphasize the hard things evate the level” of the team. points is by executing a spe- us cheerleaders actually do.” Since STUNT is still a new cific skill or technique at a Although the team is do- sport, the team and coach- Courtesy of cuieagles.com 4 Local Interests March 2, 2018 Good News: Parking meters for change

FORREST MCFARLAND STAFF WRITER reaches. These fundraising resentatives of Los Angeles operate and maintain. They Sophomore and Los Ange- parking meters have al- installed six new parking hope to generate $21,000 les native, Julia Rivkin said, A new movement has ready been implemented in meters earlier this month. from annual sponsorships “I will definitely put money erupted that is using spare Washington, D.C., Denver, The meters will collect coins and this will produce at least into the machines. I really change to create positive Indianapolis, Detroit, Mil- for a Skid Row-based char- $16,000 for the outreach like what C3 is doing and change. A new campaign is waukee and Pasadena. Now, ity called C3, a nonprofit program, plus any money I feel good about donating using the money that is put they are coming to Los An- dedicated to pairing home- collected from the public. to a reliable outreach pro- into a city’s parking meters geles. less residents with housing. Hopes are high for the gram.” to fund local homeless out- The city and county rep- According to the Good success of this program in While the coins placed in News Network, the meters Los Angeles. The Good machines assist in the rais- are easy to spot with bright News Network reports that ing of funds, LA’s predeces- colors and smiley faces a similar program in Mil- sors concur that the greatest on their sides. Located in waukee has placed more benefit of the meters is the Grand Park, El Pueblo, near than 225 chronically home- awareness they generate and the lobby of Hotel Alexan- less residents into perma- the donations that come dria, and at the St. Vincent nent housing since Septem- with increased knowledge Jewelry Center, these park- ber 2015. “The city credits about the program. ing meters sit right in the the meters for helping raise The next time you vis- center of walking traffic cash and awareness for their it The City of Angels, keep with maximum visibility. mission,” said The Good your eyes open for the The LA Curbed reports News Network. Los Angeles brightly colored parking that the meters were a long officials are aiming for even meters that are using coins time coming since their higher numbers in Southern to end homelessness. Add approval in 2013, but legis- California. your support to the national lators are hopeful that the The project has been met project that raises valuable campaign will potentially with great support from the funds for the rough sleep- “curb aggressive panhan- community. Some residents ers living in poverty in your dling.” According to the said they did not know about area. Just think, change for LA Times, the machines C3 prior to installation of the homeless in our country The meters will be brightly colored so that people don’t mistake them for ordinary themselves were donated, the parking meters, but have could start with the change parking meters, Courtesy of Flintridge Center but they will cost $5,000 to become strong supporters. in your pocket. Orange County spring break on a college student budget beach day, be sure to pack afternoon to explore Balboa ing and definitely worth Whether you’re looking MIRANDA KRAUSE STAFF WRITER sunscreen, a waterproof Island. Grab brunch at Alta the miles. It’s also a very re- to spend your spring break speaker, a big beach towel, Coffee, or at any other of warding workout, and you exploring Newport and La- For many students, stay- your friends who chose to the local cafes in the area. can cool off at the beach guna beaches, hiking, or ing in the Irvine area is staycation with you, some Explore the residential areas afterwards. I almost always supporting local artists, be a great option for spring snacks and possibly a light and shops near the beach. get a Banzai Bowl after sure to include some down break. Whether you live on jacket depending on the If you’re already there, you hiking in Laguna, which is time for yourself. Plan a campus or off campus, there weather. are many affordable things Raymond Barsemian, to do in Orange County. junior, said, “One of my With spring break starting favorite beaches in Lagu- today, it’s a great idea to start na is Crescent Bay. There’s looking for some things to free parking in the neigh- do for the week off. borhood, and the beach One of the best bud- usually isn’t too crowded. get-friendly things to do is If I can’t find parking near- explore the beaches nearby by, I will just pick anoth- before it’s tourist season. er beach down the Pacific Laguna Beach and New- Coast Highway. Some other port Beach are only about beaches I like near Cres- a 20 minute drive away, and cent Bay are Heisler Park this time of year the beaches or Wood’s Cove.” He also Laguna Beach is a great place to hang out with friends, read a book or even take a nap in the sun over spring break, won’t be as packed as they mentioned that he enjoys Courtesy of Google are during summer. the Wedge and 15th street might as well take a ride on something to look forward spa day, find a groupon for Hunter Howell, junior, beaches in Newport. If the ferry for only a couple to every time.” a massage, get your nails said, “My favorite thing to you are big on surfing, the dollars, visit the Balboa Fun The Santa Ana Art Walk done, or do some retail do is to play beach volley- Wedge is a great option. Just Zone and take a ride on the is the first Saturday of every therapy at Irvine Spectrum ball. The best beaches for track the swell online and famous 80 year old ferris month, and it just so hap- or Fashion Island. If you’re setting up a tournament are head out on a warm day wheel at sunset. pens that the first day of our local to Orange County, or Corona Del Mar in Newport with good waves. A popular hiking desti- spring break falls on March if you don’t have the chance or Huntington State Beach Other great options in- nation in Orange County is 3, so it’s the perfect opportu- to make it back to your because they have the most clude exploring Balboa Is- Top of the World in Lagu- nity to check out some free hometown/state, there are nets and people willing land/Newport, hiking in na Coast Wilderness Park. art exhibits. There are also still plenty of opportunities to join in. It’s crazy not to Laguna Wilderness or at- Barsemian said, “I’ve been vendors, live music and en- for fun and relaxation by take advantage of how close tending the Santa Ana Art on a few hikes in Laguna, tertainment in downtown spending spring break in we live to the beach.” For a Walk. Take one morning or but the ocean view is amaz- Santa Ana. Irvine. March 2, 2018 Global Interests 5 Terror in Florida TREVOR HOPPER STAFF WRITER have passed Matthew up Feb. 14, 2018 marks the and gone in the classroom day that 17 high school first, in that case, Matthew students and faculty from would have been the one in Marjory Stoneman Douglas the doorway,” said Zeif. In High School were tragically the moment of chaos, Scott killed in an act of violence. Beigel was selfless and put The shooter responsible for his students’ safety before the Valentine’s Day shooting himself. He will never be was Nikolas Cruz, 19. The forgotten. reasoning behind Cruz’s evil Shootings like this could actions will never be under- trigger other troubled peo- stood and the lives lost that ple to follow the actions of day will never be recovered. shooters like Cruz. For in- Cruz arrived at the high stance, there have already school in an Uber at 2:19 been several students from p.m and was not arrested different schools across the Parents nervously awaiting news about their children following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting, Courtesy of Time country caught for planning until 3:41 p.m. He even had Magazine time to stop at Subway and a mass shooting. Schools McDonald’s in between the need to be a safe place for shooting and getting arrest- an excuse for his actions,” school officials, yet nothing the halls of Douglas High, young people to receive an ed. said Ramirez. was done to ensure his men- Beigel made sure all his stu- education. Jumping in front Even though Florida is According to the New tal [stability].” dents were safely locked up of a gun to save students over two-thousand miles York Times, Cruz showed also in a classroom. As the last should not be in the job de- from California, many Con- many signs of depression highlights the victims of the of his students entered the scription of a teacher. cordia students are affected and fascination with guns. mass shooting. Out of the room and he was locking The Florida shooting is by this shooting and feel He grew up as an orphan 17 victims, 14 of them were up, the shooter walked by another in a too long line strongly about it. Sopho- with both parents deceased, students, and three of them and killed Beigel. Because of of mass shootings in recent more Vanessa Ramirez did a which led to a distraught were faculty. One of the vic- the actions of this beloved U.S. history. In the mean- presentation on the tragedy upbringing. With this in- tims was Scott Beigel, a ge- teacher, many students were time, people must come and shooter for her abnor- formation, Ramirez said, ography teacher at the high able to survive the shooting. together and remember the mal psychology class. “Al- “There were multiple in- school who was only 35 Jennifer Zeif, a mother lives lost. though he had a rough fam- stances where he could have years old. Today, he is con- of one of Beigel’s students, ily life and multiple mental gotten ‘caught’ by his care- sidered a hero. stated to the New York health issues, that is still not givers or the FBI or even When the shooter took Times, “Mr. Beigel could

Gun Control: Changing the “new normal” HEATHER MCMANUS STAFF WRITER gun control have entered the I’m not going to see again... beer, he should not be able trol issues before eventually Oval Office. An hour-long Let’s get together, work with to buy a gun at 18 years casting their votes to up the Hundreds of demonstra- news special was hosted by the President and fix the old. We gotta do something age required to buy a gun tors gathered outside of the President Trump, who gave s c h o o l s .” about this. We cannot have while tossing out the prop- White House on Feb. 19, time for family members The President has sug- our children die, this is just osition to ban assault rifles. 2018 to call for action re- from Marjory Stoneman gested a few solutions, in- heartbreaking. Please." One thing is clear: people garding gun violence in the Douglas High School, San- cluding arming teachers Even those who support want change. One of many United States. Debate over dy Hook Elementary and with guns and potentially the 2nd Amendment are protests involved dozens gun control continues af- Columbine High School to banning certain kinds of seeing a need for reform. of students who organized ter the Feb. 14 shooting at speak out about their grief weaponry. Some pressures Conflict on what to do a “lie-in” via a Facebook Marjory Stoneman Doug- group named “Teens for las High School in Florida Gun Reform.” They are not where 17 were murdered. "We need to stand up to the NRA the only ones, as a myriad A new CNN poll con- of protests have appeared ducted by SSRS found that across the country. Attend- 70 percent of Americans are (National Rifle Association). We ing a protest in front of the now in favor of stricter gun White House was school laws, up from 52 percent in psychologist, Danielle October, and the highest it need to do what's right for kids, Short. “We need to stand up has been since 1993. Fol- to the NRA (National Rifle lowing the Las Vegas shoot- Association). We need to ing, MSNBC reported that not guns," said Short. do what’s right for kids, not former po- guns,” said Short. lice commissioner Bill Brat- on the matter of gun vio- are being heard. On Mon., to fix this all too common While the future of gun ton said, "This is the new lence. Feb. 26, Florida lawmakers problem is still clearly divi- control in the United States normal of America, unfor- Politico reported on Feb. rejected a ban on assault sive. During a recent press remains in question, pro- tunately. [With] the number 21, 2018, that Andrew Pol- rifles, while passing a mea- conference, different opin- tests are continuing to be of mass shootings, the pace lack, whose daughter was a sure to raise the required ions were heard and alter- planned around the nation. has been increasing.” Douglas High victim, said, age to purchase a gun to 21. native solutions were sug- Potentially, with political Unfortunately, these “It should have been one Cary Gruber, father of a gested. According to NBC, and cultural change, this shootings have invaded school shooting and we victim from the shooting, Florida’s Senate Rules Com- “new normal” of frequent schools. should have fixed it. I’m up- said, "If he's not old enough mittee spent more than two gun violence could come to Discussions surrounding set. Because my daughter, to go buy a drink [or] buy a hours debating the gun con- an end. 6 Arts March 2, 2018 Off Campus Eats: Exploring the artsy snacks of the Irvine area

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Bars and Coffee, located If you think the creativity Next up is Atomic 662 El Camino Real, Tustin, stops there you’re wrong. Creamery, which recently CA 92780, you can find the The Moo Gelato incorpo- The Loop. Soft Served Ice Cream And Churro, Courtesy of theloopchurros.com opened at Fashion Island Flaming Kiss, which is a va- rates mermaid tails and uni- this month! The creamery nilla soft serve topped with corn horns to their gelatos, unique Loop experience if is the Jasmine Tea with Sea is a small mom-and-pop crushed Hot Cheeto flakes and milkshakes. They even you skipped out on getting Salt Cream. shop with a few modern and two whole cheetos in- hang cotton cotton orna- their cinnamon loop churro Now go out and enjoy! touches ranging from liquid serted on the side. They can ments for decor as well. on top. In addition to that, Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! ASHLYN GUERRERO STAFF WRITER “Green Eggs and Ham,” lieve that celebrating Dr. It’s the ability Dr. Seuss Broadway musicals, “Cat Born today, on March Dr. Seuss has provided Seuss is a great way for has to get kids interest- in the Hat” and “Seussi- 2, 1904, Theodor Se- thousands of children people to come togeth- ed in reading that makes cal.” Dr. Seuss even has uss Geisel was an orig- with timeless classics. er and have fun!” This is him so memorable. “Dr. his own star on the fa- inal American political Dr. Seuss is known by something she absolutely Seuss has made me more mous Hollywood Star cartoonist, artist, book most American children shows through her work. attracted to books,” said Walk on Hollywood Bou- publisher, animator and thanks to his catchy titles “My entire classroom Alex Raghinaru. levard. more. He is most famous and his way with words. theme is based on Dr. Se- With a variety of cel- Everyone can celebrate for entertaining children His books are timeless uss…I have a new quote ebrations, some teach- Dr. Seuss’s birthday by and adults under the pen and to be enjoyed for each month for the kids ers will make green eggs enjoying one of his classic name Dr. Seuss. With years to come. Kinder- to learn & recite,” said in class while others will books such as “One Fish memorable tales such garten teacher Regan Rizzo-Foden. make tall striped hats Two Fish Red Fish Blue as “Cat in the Hat” and Rizzo-Foden said, “I be- English Professor for the day. Even when Fish,” or even show your Camelia Raghinaru didn’t Rizzo-Foden was young, appreciation to the man have any opinions on Dr. she remembers celebrat- who added to our vocab- Seuss, because growing ing Dr. Seuss’s birthday. ulary with unforgettable up in Romania, she did She said, “I have so many quotes. Dr. Seuss had an not grow up with Dr. Se- memories from elementa- artistic delivery unlike uss. Professor Raghinaru’s ry school from celebrat- any other, and his voice son, Alex Raghinaru, is ing Dr. Seuss's birthday, echoes in the heads of in second grade at Turtle and I want my students anyone who has had the Rock Elementary School to be able to experience pleasure of reading or lis- and was willing to answer great things they will re- tening to his work. some questions. “Dr. Se- member when they get He gave the youth of uss is funny, especially his older.” America profound and made-up words. In “ABC” In addition to Dr. Se- influential phrases such for example, I like some uss’s ability of creating as, “The more that you of his tongue-twisters: lasting memories from read, the more things you ‘Jerry Jordan's jelly jar,’ within the classroom for will know. The more that ‘many mumbling mice people of all ages, he has you learn, the more places are making midnight mu- motivated theater with you’ll go.” The inspiration sic in the moonlight,’ and the original feature film that Dr. Seuss has shared ‘nine new neckties and a “How the Grinch Stole will prevail and last for Dr. Seuss, Courtesy of Google images nightshirt and a nose.’” Christmas” as well as the generations to come. March 2, 2018 Everything Eagles 7 abbey west guides a “Journey through John” Continued from p. 1 a link to the scripture address is embedded with a On top of the devotions, 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the CU be held in the CU Center to read, a paragraph hyperlink to The Bible app abbey west is celebrating the Center,” Anderson said. celebrating Easter on Tues., explanation of the scripture and will automatically direct journey through Lent with “There will be a live painter April 3 at 10:30 a.m. and a prayer. “God shapes you to the app after clicking fellowship and services. On throughout the evening The Lenten Devotions us as we hear and read on the scripture. Sun., March 25, there will of Scripture readings and can be found on abbey His word,” Anderson said. “Many people have be a Palm Sunday service music that will walk us west’s website http://www. “This was a way to call the taken on the practice of in Good Shepherd Chapel. through the week leading abbeywest.org/ or on their Concordia community daily giving something up for “We have a powerful service up to Jesus' crucifixion.” A blog http://blogs.abbeywest. to God's word where we are Lent. Often, it is done as a planned on Tues., March Tuesday service will also org/. reminded not only that Jesus reminder of all that Christ gave up His life on the cross, sacrificed on our behalf but also why He did so.” when giving up His life on Erica Wolfe, senior, said the cross,” Anderson said. that she likes the format of “But here there was an the blog. “I like how it is opportunity to invite people presented. I can read the to add something to their translation of the Bible that Lenten season to remind makes sense to me.” The web them of that.” Courtesy of abbeywest.org SpaceX makes history with Falcon Heavy launch TREVOR HOPPER STAFF WRITER

SpaceX has success- more than five million fully launched the most pounds of thrust power powerful rocket the world at liftoff. For perspective, has ever seen: The Falcon this would be the equiv- Heavy rocket, designed alent of 18 747 aircrafts and created by CEO of lifting off simultaneously. SpaceX, Elon Musk. The Another extremely im- launch took place on pressive feat of this mas- Tues., Feb. 6, at Kennedy sive aircraft is its exten- Space Center in Merritt sive capacity for cargo on Island, Florida. This was board. SpaceX.com states one of the most highly that the Falcon Heavy is anticipated launches in able to lift approximately the history of space ex- 140,000 pounds of matter ploration— and rightfully into orbit. This would be so. greater than the amount The accurately named of a 737-jetliner full with Elon Musk's Tesla orbits in space after rocket launch, Courtesy of metro.co.uk Falcon Heavy rocket was crew, passengers and lug- most anticipated for its gage. be the most exciting part made,” said Chang. Due launch of the Falcon never before seen size Nick Chang, a graduate is the fact that this could to its unbelievable mass, Heavy rocket was to dis- and power. According to student at USD and space be the first legitimate step the launch of this histor- play to the world the SpaceX.com, the rocket research enthusiast, was in taking humans deep- ical rocket has certainly capabilities that human contains 27 engines that extremely excited about er into space, where new captivated people all over beings are on the verge are capable of generating the launch. “What is may- discoveries will surely be the world. of attaining. With an in- The interior of the credibly innovative CEO rocket is so spacious that like Musk spearheading Musk decided to place these projects, there is his unreleased concept no reason to doubt that car, the Tesla Roadster, human beings could like- inside the rocket. The ly travel into space com- car was accompanied by mercially via spacecraft a SpaceX test dummy in within the next five to the driver’s seat and de- ten years. As crazy as that ployed into orbit when sounds, the evidence pro- the rocket left our at- vided by Musk through mosphere into space. As his inventions are diffi- most may expect, this cult to argue against. was another first for To learn more about space exploration. “That the Falcon Heavy rock- Tesla will be getting a et and other projects in one-way ticket to infin- the making, visit www. ity,” said Patrick May of spacex.com. Bay Area News Group. Falcon Heavy rocket launch, Courtesy of Google images The goal behind the 8 Showcase March 2, 2018 Netflix Review: Stranger Things

BRIAN CHAMBERS STAFF WRITER game Mike’s mother lets the boys know it’s getting late A Netflix original has and suggest that they head taken the world by storm. home. As Dustin and Will Having successfully pre- are riding their bikes home, miered their first two sea- they decide to race. As Will sons, “Stranger Things” left begins winning, he turns Netflix users thirsting for a onto a road named Mirk- third. This show achieves a wood that goes by a build- perfect balance of style and ing named Hawkins Labo- substance. It mixes the nos- ratory. talgic feel of the 80’s with As he rides on this road the craft of modern televi- he is startled by an uniden- sion production. tified figure in the middle “Stranger Things” takes of the road causing him to elements from different 80’s wreck his bike. After hear- movies. E.T. taught us aliens ing something in the dis- and people different from us tance, he abandons his bike Courtesy of Netflix could be our friends, while and runs all the way home in ‘Cocoon’ showed us what hopes to escape the sound. Setting this show in the you haven’t taken the time pitch-perfect in every way it's like to die for a cause or a Once home Will finds him- 1980’s may have seemed to watch “Stranger Things” possible. Log in or borrow friend. These elements seen self hiding in a shed located more of a risk than a reward. you really should. It’s a great your nearest Netflix ac- throughout the show are in the backyard of his house. However, the addition of Netflix original that beats its count and take a chance what make it one of the best Timid and shaking, Will Sci-Fi components gives the closest competitors hand- on “Stranger Things.” You shows out on Netflix. attempts to load a gun in show its fresh perspective. If ily. “Stranger Things” is won’t be disappointed. The series was creat- hopes of running off who- ed by twin brothers Matt ever is after him. However, and Ross Duffer, who set the dangling light bulb in the story in 1980s Indiana. the shed begins to flicker, “Stranger Things” offers a followed by an unrecogniz- healthy dose of escapism as able strange growl, and then you empathize through the the unexpected happens. character’s 17-episode jour- Let’s just stop there with a ney. As it does this, Netflix small chunk of episode one, users find themselves crav- which sets up the show for a ing more, as the twin writers terrific yet frightening roller have made this show irre- coaster ride. It wouldn’t be sistibly appealing. ideal to give away too much The show starts out as information about any T.V. Mike (), show, but to give away any- Dustin (), thing more about “Stranger Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) Things” would just be ju- and Will (), venile. As it will surely take play dungeons and drag- away from the fun the Duf- ons in the basement of fer brothers had putting this Mike’s house. After a long jewel together. Courtesy of Netflix

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