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Thursday, February 27, 2014 Issue 16, Volume 79 Siloam Springs, Arkansas National singing competition comes to campus

Kori Lancaster levels, sometimes with students as Arts Center. The preliminaries Staff Writer old as 40. Because of this range, and semi-finals are held in private [email protected] the Association divides students offices in front of a small group of into 20 categories. judges, but for the finals, everyone The Arkansas chapter of the “To make it fair, we categorize is welcome and encouraged to National Association of Teachers according to age and experience,” attend, Smith said. of Singing competition takes place Smith said. He also noted, from Smith said the Jubilant Sykes this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. the college level on up, the concert on Friday night is likely to Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy award- Association separates men and be the highlight of the competition nominated baritone, will also be women into different classes. for many. perfoming on Friday night as part The main category is “He is one of the foremost of the event. classical music, but there is also baritones in the country According to the Association’s a Broadway category for high specializing in spirituals, however, official website, it is the largest school, college and advanced he also is very comfortable in the organization of teachers of singing students. classical world,” Smith said. in the world, with more than 7,000 “Kids that are much more Sykes is also a friend of participating members. interested in doing a lot of Smith’s. Each state in the U.S. has its musicals, stage plays, Broadway “We attended a summer music own chapter of the Association. musicals, etcetera, etcetera, [are conservatory together [in Carmel, Paul Smith, head of John Brown given] an equal opportunity to Ca.] and were roommates. I University’s department of music, compete,” Smith said. “That is, competed against him also at said some of the University’s I think for a lot of people, one of the Southern California Vocal faculty has been members of their most favorite categories.” Association’s competition. When the Association for decades. In Friday starts the preliminaries, you see that gorgeous smile and fact, Smith was president of the the first time the participants that amazing stage presence, Arkansas chapter for two years. sing. Each competitor sings two you’ll know instantly why I lost to However, this is the first year the pieces of music. Most categories him every time,” Smith said with University has ever hosted the require one piece to be in a foreign a laugh. competition. language. Sophomores and up are Sykes is also in the process of The University has participated required to sing a piece from an opening a new part of his career, in these competitions on both a oratorio or opera. Smith said. He is making his state and regional level in the past Semi-finalists are announced acting debut in the film “Carry Me and has been the home of multiple Friday night, and the semi-finals Home” with actor Cuba Gooding, winners and finalists. are held on Saturday morning. Jr. The film will be in theaters in The competition this weekend Competitors sing one piece in the late spring. will bring around 250 people to semi-finals. Tickets to Sykes’ concert can campus, Smith said. There are a After the semi-finals, finalists be purchased online at www.jbu. range of students who participate, are announced. The Association ANA SAMAYOA/The Threefold Advocate edu/tickets or by calling 479-524- from high school students to will hold the finals Saturday Paul Smith listens to a student during a voice lesson. Smith is the president of the Arkansas 7382. They are $10 for students those who are on pre-professional afternoon in the Berry Performing chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. and $20 for adults. Students struggle with tobacco ban: part one

Jon Skinner turkey,” said Blake. “Before I evangelical culture is that our get a soda and a cigar.” was by myself and I would smoke Lifestyles Editor came to JBU smoking was a social body is a temple of the Holy Spirit For University student Ben, a cigarette but with a group I thing but then it got to the point and we want to take care of our smoking a cigar with his friends is would smoke a cigar or pipe.” [email protected] that I was just smoking to smoke bodies.” a purely social exercise. Blake said he was very aware [This article contains references and I was just smoking cigarette For some students at the “Most of the time we casually of his surroundings when he was to and quotes from two John after cigarette after cigarette.” University, smoking tobacco has hang out so a few of us that smoke using tobacco products so that he Brown University students, It is University policy that a social function despite being get together and we go someplace would not get caught. identified as Ben and Jeff. Both students who sign the Community banned. in town and hang out and smoke “I would make sure campo are real University students whose Covenant agree not to be in University student Jeff said and talk about life and what’s wasn’t around and I would get names have been changed to possession of, or use, any smoking he typically smokes a cigar with happening,” said Ben. “It’s a really familiar with the RAs and RDs protect their identity.] or tobacco product on or off friends off campus a couple of chill time of community.” cars around campus and I would campus, according to the student times a semester, but has had Blake said when he attended try to avoid [them].” said Blake. Blake Rardin smoked what handbook. e-cigarettes in the past. the University he would regularly “If I ever got caught I thought I’d he hopes is his last cigarette two “We ask students to not be in “Usually its late at night smoke cigarettes or chew tobacco get heavily fined.” months ago. While attending John possession of or use any smoking and most of the time its back three to four times a week, most The University ban includes Brown University from fall 2012 products,” said Andre Broquard, at the beginning or … end of often by himself. cigars, cigarettes, cigarillos and to fall 2013, Blake tried to quit, but dean of student life and director the semester or its somebody’s “I would use chewing tobacco hookah, among other things. he was unable to do so until he left of residence life. “We recognize birthday,” said Jeff. “Me and no and cigarettes on campus and off “In our prohibition of smoking the school. the health issues and the historical more than 5 guys go off campus campus at the lake or at Walmart,” “It is very hard to quit cold and current position of the general for an hour or two, hang out and said Blake. “Most of the time it See SMOKING on page 3 University Strategic Plan moves toward end date

Hannah Wright 2015 through 2020, the strategic Staff Writer planning committee, a group [email protected] of approximately 30 people representing groups from all over The administration at John the school, has moved into “stage Brown University is making 2.” In “stage 1,” administrators progress on strategic planning for spent several months interviewing the University’s next five-year staff, faculty, students, trustees, plan. alumni, parents and the Strategic planning is a method Presidential Cabinet in order to of setting long-term goals. The gather ideas for the next five years. current plan, for 2010 through Ideas vary from adding or 2015, had 92 goals, two-thirds of deleting entire departments to which have been completed or getting a campus ice cream truck. are seeing progress, said Robert The next step is sending ideas Norwood, dean of undergraduate from group to group, seeing where studies and a member of the the main areas of interest lie assessment committee for strategic and taking opinions on the ideas planning. already gathered. Additionally, The other third have been each vice president is meeting deemed unfit for the University, or with members of their staff units are seeing less progress than the individually. administration would like. Administrators are determining “There could be some of what questions should take those that carry over into the next strategic plan,” said Norwood. As for the strategic plan for Graphic by Elizabeth Jolly See PLAN on page 3

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Page1.pdf 1 2/26/14 12:50 PM Page 2 February 27, 2014 NEWS The Threefold Advocate Ukrainian protests cause concern for students Shelby Delay human rights and privileges. The protests have left Pavlov Staff Writer wondering if he will be able to [email protected] return home this coming summer. “My parent’s don’t really know if I’ll be able to go home The violent protests happening this summer because a lot of in Ukraine have headlined international airports have across newspapers, television closed,” Pavlov said. “And if and radio for a few weeks now. the situation in Kiev becomes Although the country is worse, then I’ll probably stay situated in Eastern Europe, far here in the United States.” away from Siloam Springs, Pavlov is not the only Ark. the events and news has University student whose effected part of the John Brown summer plans may be effected University community. by the situation in Kiev. For freshman Arty Pavlov, Neal Holland, associate who is from Kiev, the violence professor of visual arts, who is over the past few weeks helping to lead a trip of students effects his family directly. to Ukraine this summer, has “My grandparents and my been keeping an eye on the parents are still there in Kiev events happening as well. right now. Far from the main “Students will be studying Courtesy of ABC News streets where all these events graphic design and photography Ukrainian protestors used homemade slingshots and catapults to send projectiles over police barriers. Protestors took control of are happening,” Pavlov said. in Ukraine and will be working the government on Saturday and have installed an interim president. “But it is dangerous to be with the Kiev offi ce of Youth outside of your home right now. with a Mission, to produce Especially at night. There are materials that support the build with the people of Youth situation anywhere in the world.” be aware of their government people there who will rob you.” work they do in ministry With A Mission currently Although the situation deals because the government is The protests in Ukraine there,” Holland said. living in Kiev, Ukraine. with the Ukrainian government, not always for the people.” began in November 2013, Holland also noted that “We speak to them often Pavlov believes that it is Pavlov agrees that people after the Ukrainian President the trip will not be cancelled, and are aware of the situation important for American students should be able to vouch for Yanukovych did not sign a although if the situation in there more directly than any to understand what is happening. what they believe is right. trade agreement with the Ukraine worsens, then the speculation about news events,” “It shows how people can “This shows that you should European Union Association. destination of the trip may have Holland said. “However, we fi ghts for their rights and confront be ready for any situation,” The protests have grown from to be reconsidered. Currently, the know that events currently make the government to stop all of Pavlov said. “Be ready to a fi ght against Yanukovych’s destination has not been changed. this a potentially dangerous the things the government has fi ght for what is right.” choices and the Ukrainian According to Holland, locations and will not knowingly made against the people,” Pavlov government, to a fi ght for basic there is a strong relationship take students into any harmful said. “People should always Evertsz speaks on social injustice in Guatemala 40 out of the 47 members of to work with the suffering “One of the biggest things are imperative to helping Evertsz Chelsea Spencer Evertsz’s team are from La innocent of the community, but I have learned is to not judge and her team in La Limonada. Staff Writer Limonada and earn salaries for also those who cause suffering unless I have walked with the “Staying in touch, praying [email protected] their work in the academies. within the community. people at least three months, and encouraging is something “It’s about relationships,” “I started looking at the other and then all you want to do that everybody can do. And if said Evertsz. “I think we are side of the ‘social monsters,’ and it shut up yourself and help,” we do what Tita has been telling Tita Evertsz shared her very relational, and when we they are human beings,” said said Evertsz. “To be fully us--‘Make yourself available’-- heart with the John Brown know there is a need for a Evertsz. “God’s heart is so broken present in solidarity with them, then that doesn’t mean go to University student body as job, we also know the people for the ones that are suffering, it’s beautiful. Sometimes we La Limonada. It means go she spoke in chapel about her and we know their needs, too. and God is so broken for the ones just judge, but don’t help.” where God wants us to be. It ministry in La Limonada, the That’s how we are together.” that are making others suffer.” University students have been means to be about the work of largest urban slum of Central Evertsz is grateful for the Evertsz and her team not eager to fi nd ways to help with the world,” said Walenciak. America on Thursday, Feb. 20. passion that the Lord has only work in the academies the efforts being made in La Evertsz explained that there Nearly 20 years ago, Evertsz given her for the people of of La Limonada, but they also Limonada since Evertsz’s visit to are many places that need help began serving and feeding the La Limonada and refers to work to build relationships the University last Thursday. Joe and that need the hope of Jesus. poor in La Limonada against the her desire to help them as a with those involved in gang Walenciak, associate dean of the She knows that God has chosen discretion of her church leaders precious gift from God. Evertsz activity, thievery and addiction College of Business, mentioned La Limonada for her, and she has and friends in Guatemala City is not only grateful to be able within the community. that prayer and communication never struggled with that calling. who were concerned for her She hopes that the students of this safety. However, Evertsz felt a University will also go wherever deep passion for the people of the Lord leads them, as well. La Limonada, causing her to “Look at your hands,” said remain there and even begin Evertsz. “Your hands are Jesus’ an academy for the children of hands. You are His body. Your the community 13 years ago. feet are Jesus’ feet. If you stay, Evertsz and her team He stays. If you go, He goes. have had the opportunity to How many people will be teach and care for nearly 430 affected if you say yes to God? children in three academies And there are so many who are throughout the community since longing for Him to reach them.” then, providing the students In an effort to aid the with meals, education, health development of an academy and hygiene training, sexual library in La Limonada, the education, spiritual refuge and University’s Department of protection from the violence Education has begun collecting in the surrounding area. Christian-themed children’s “It’s not about being books written in Spanish to poor. It’s about injustice. donate to Evertsz and her team. They have no opportunity; “We wanted to come together they are marginalized. If we and support her physically and Christians are not present, they also in prayer,” said Margo have no hope,” said Evertsz Turner, head of the undergraduate in chapel on Thursday. education department. The three academies in La To make a donation to Limonada not only provide the academy libraries in La the children with protection, Limonada, please bring children’s education, and food, but J PABLO GARCIA/The Threefold Advocate books written in Spanish to the they also provide a source of Tita Evertsz (right) and Joe Walenciak at chapel on Thursday. Evertsz shared her experiences serving in La Limonada, an urban slum Department of Education offi ces income for the families of the in the Learning Resource Center. surrounding community. Over in Guatemala. Evertsz encouraged students to seek the places around them where they can serve. Apartments hold open house to draw upperclassmen Kristen Underland to promotional posters around housing, Residence Life will location for approximately for those interested in the campus, is an attempt to evaluate the male to female $500 per resident a month. North Slopes begins with the Staff Writer encourage more seniors to ratio and establish how many Each student also receives completion of pre-housing [email protected] live on campus next year. of each will be housed in the a $100 declining balance meal registration on EagleNet As the J.Alvin renovations townhouses and apartments. plan between the cafeteria and with the names of requested John Brown University’s will be completed, boys “The dishwashers,” said campus café. This is an added roommates and registration Residence Life recently have more housing options Cameron Johnson, a transfer appeal to those currently living for fall 2014 classes between hosted an open house in one and townhouses will now be sophomore this year living in the in dorms who are required to March 25 and April 8. of the North Slope apartments available to girls, though spots duplexes on campus, when asked pay for meal plans of 12 meals Once a room reservation for sophomores and juniors are competitive as several of why he would consider living a week minimum in addition deposit is made, housing considering their rooming the townhouses are intended in the apartments next year. to the cost of room and board. appointment emails will be options for the coming year. for renovations this coming “Also they’re a great deal “I think it’s a great place for sent to notify students of their Between 7-8:30 p.m., year and are unavailable. with all the utilities included, a junior or senior that doesn’t room draw time in Student snacks, drinks and a gift card In order to qualify for plus a good location on campus,” want to live in dorms, but still be Development to reserve a room. giveaway table were set up for either the North Slopes or he said. The North Slope involved on campus. You’re only Students should bring a students who came to tour a townhouses, academic credit apartments are one year old and in college once, so you should reservation deposit receipt and downstairs apartment while hours are averaged between the give students the benefi t of a full try to enjoy the community their class schedule to guarantee representative Colleen Cornett roommates applying, and the kitchen in each unit, washers here!” said senior Rachel the best chances of securing an was present to answer questions highest accredited groups are and dryers, furniture such as Solito, who previously lived two apartment for the coming year. and give informational fl yers given priority housing options. couches, beds and tables, cable years in the Mayfi eld residence about apartment living. Once students have applied and internet, more open-dorm hall and last year in Walker. This open house, in addition for next year’s on-campus hours and a convenient campus The application process

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February 27, 2014 Page 3 NEWS The Threefold Advocate Visiting professor talks Q Fever and microbiology

Lauren Drogo chronic illness in humans, who destroying the bacteria. “I hope to convey the but it has a very unique usually get an infection after Funk joined Voth and his importance of intracellular cycle by living in the most Staff Writer contact with infected animals team about a year ago after pathogens in human disease hostile environment found [email protected] or exposure to contaminated receiving the IDeA Networks and introduce [students] in a cell,” Funk said. environments, stated the to a unique pulmonary The project is still Centers for Disease Control pathogen,” Voth said. developing and new Daniel E. Voth, assistant and Prevention’s website. Funk’s microbiology class information and insights are professor of microbiology and The team is in the process and other science majors being discovered daily. imunnology at the University of fi nding new insights into the were present at the seminar. “The most fascinating of Arkansas, visited John complex pathogen and its host. Senior Tyler Awe was part is learning something Brown University last Monday The project started in 2006 fascinated with what Voth new every day,” Voth said. to give a seminar to students and since then the team has spoke on concerning how he “Discovering things that about a pathogen known gained a better understanding and his team extracted their nobody has seen before is what as Coxiella burnetii, which of the bacteria and how it information about the pathogen drives me as a scientist.” causes human Q fever. Voth is affecting our cells. through post-mortem lungs. The students present at partnered with Joel Funk, The immune system is “Using post-mortem cells and the seminar were introduced assistant professor of biology supposed to destroy bacteria treating them with chemicals into an aspect of the world at John Brown, to learn more when they get inside the body, to initiate a response similar of intracellular pathogens about what is causing Q fever but this particular bacterium of Biomedical Research to if they were alive was very that they only knew about in and how it can be prevented. is able to evade detection and Excellence grant. His role in interesting,” Awe said. their textbooks. Now, they Q fever is a fl u-like disease hide inside the cells, where the project is to investigate The hope of the seminar have seen what their time in caused by a bacterium that lives it reproduces, Funk said. one type of enzyme signaling was that students would the classroom can amount inside human lungs. Voth and The team is trying to fi gure pathway that is found in the gain insight into a bacterial to in life after college. his team are using new models out what the bacteria is doing cell, called protein kinase c. pathogen that Funk and Through this partnership, to defi ne the initial interaction to manipulate the human Voth visits two to three Voth felt was benefi cial to Funk and Voth hope to fi nally between Coxiella and a human. cells into becoming bacteria- schools each year to give the student’s education. understand the causes of Q Q fever can cause acute or producing cells rather than a similar seminar. “It is a fairly rare disease, fever and fi nd a viable cure. MuKappa to enjoy fellowship at annual goat roast

Rebekah Hedges Although goat may not for the less brave,” the invitation students will order the goat off but the idea of spending seem like an everyday meal, reads for those interested Craigslist and take good care relaxed time together.” Contributing Writer missionary kids at John in feasting on goat at this of the goat before it becomes Greenwood, an Ecuador [email protected] Brown don’t kid around year’s roast on March 2. the meal for the event. native, said they do pig roasts when it comes time for the The event is held annually For those worried about where she is from, but it’s not goat roast in Siloam. at the home of Billy and the treatment of the goat, quite the same experience. “Chicken and sides offered Mindi Stevenson. It involves a Greenwood said the process She encouraged all people gathering of missionary kids, is done humanely and the to come and added that it is international students, and other students in charge are such a good representation of students alike to enjoy goat responsible and experienced. culture and the individuality and one another’s company. “It was defi nitely a new that the University encourages. “It’s not a time to just experience as I have never “So many people have stuff your face and leave eaten goat before,” said wanted to come that we’ve like the caf; it’s more a time sophomore Daniel Penner, opened it up to everyone,” of enjoying, talking, and treasurer of MuKappa. she said. “It’s appealing spending time together,” said Penner enjoyed his fi rst to people because it is so junior Tabitha Greenwood, time at the event last year and strange and exotic.” president of MuKappa, the said it was good to interact “JBU is so into being missionary kid organization. and hang out with friends. different and I think MKs Unlike a normal dinner “I’m not super courageous and Americans love being gathering, the goat roast is a when it comes to eating new unique,” Greenwood said. whole day event that involves foods, but it was a nice new “It’s fun to participate in purchasing a live goat, making fl avor,” Penner said. “I’m super something that isn’t normal.” the meal, eating, playing excited to go again this year.” “The longer the goat sits on soccer and having fun. Both Penner and Greenwood the fi re, the better it is. This “In Kenya, a goat roast is acknowledged that this is an is such a picture of the goat such a big deal and something important event for the MKs roast, as the purpose is to have you do for someone important,” and international students as it a great time of community,” Greenwood said. “The guys can hold memories of home. Greenwood said. “It’s something spend hours slaughtering “It’s something that every that is going to be a memory the goat and cooking it.” MK can relate to,” Greenwood even if you just go one year.” CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS/The Threefold Advocate Stevenson and a few said. “Not the eating of goat,

PLAN continued from Page 1 Talent Show winners announced among the biggest issues priority. They hope to tackle to consider. As always, the issues at the University strategic planning committee which affect universities all is looking for more ways over the nation, given the to keep tuition down and changing face of education. quality up, while alumni These issues include giving is down and the cost of the increasing number of utilities continues to go up. students who, for a variety “If college is about the of reasons, don’t pay full interaction with people, that price for their education, cannot be made more effi cient,” as well as the increasing Ericson said. “This is why availability of online education the cost of high-end social and the real and perceived services always goes up.” “value gap” of the worth of Despite this, Ericson called education versus its price. the University a “healthy “Are you getting a degree or institution,” especially are you getting an experience?” compared to other universities. said Ed Ericson, vice president “There are a lot of changes of academic affairs and going on in the world, but dean of the faculty. “Is that we seem to be handling all this is, knowledge? Or is them pretty well,” he said. there something more? Does The strategic planning the internet and computers committee will meet for the make things different? second time this month, and We’ve been responding increasingly more often in to and addressing these the days to come. The new ALEC SOARD/The Threefold Advocate [questions] over the years.” fi ve-year plan will go into Financial concerns are effect in the spring of 2015. “The Secret Life of...” performs a song from the movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” winning the Talent portion of this year’s Family Weekend Talent and Variety Show. “My Grades Never Bothered Me Anyway,” a “Frozen” parody, won Variety.

SMOKING continued from Page 1 as something that can be “More or less the spirit of the that does separate people,” smoking, so if [students are] we are recognizing that our reconciled with his faith. law is still intact because it’s so said Ben. “People who don’t trying to seek out help with bodies are not our own and “I think it can be used for few times,” said Ben. “In my smoke don’t want to be around that, I think there should be that has some implications that witness,” said Ben. “To some situation and how we’ve been smokers while they’re smoking, a designated area on campus can stretch beyond the issue of people, fi nding out that I handling it the benefi ts outweigh but if you allow smoking off- just for tobacco use.” smoking,” said Broquard. “I’m smoke changed how they saw following the letter of the law.” campus then people who smoke Jeff, on the other hand, not the center of the universe me from this good Christian For Ben, promoting a healthy will leave campus, and that actually supports the ban. and you’re not the center of kid to a real person.” community means more than hinders community also.” “It’s good to have rules the universe and when we He also does not think that promoting healthy bodies, Blake said that he thinks because it creates a better recognize what is at the center, the ban means smoking is and that is why he is unsure the ban on smoking makes it environment,” said Jeff. “If it has some deep implications inherently immoral, because if he is against the ban. harder for regular users to quit. I went to a public school, I about how we live our lives.” of a perceived positive impact “I’m torn. I’ve seen in my “If you have someone who would smoke much more.” Despite the University’s on community and because the life how [smoking] has provided smokes on a daily basis it would policy, Ben sees smoking ban, in his mind, is a purely good community but if you be hard to quit,” said Blake. practical health consideration. allow smoking on campus “Right now I’m trying to quit

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Page 4 February 27, 2014 EDITORIAL The Threefold Advocate Child murder

EUTHANASIA IS NOT FOR CHILDREN

Imagine that you are a parent, and your child is diagnosed with a terminally ill disease which leaves him or her in constant, unbearable pain for the remainder of the child’s life. You would be devastated, and suffer along with them, wishing there was something, anything you could do to take away their pain. If you could end it, you would. But would you end your child’s suffering by allowing him or her to be euthanized? Belgian lawmakers approved legislation two weeks ago for children to be euthanized. The required conditions include that the child must be terminally ill, in constant and unbearable pain and understand the end result of euthanasia. Doctors must also acquire parental consent before euthanizing the child. The lower house approved the legislation 86 to 44 in the lower house and sent the bill on for the king to be sign the document into law. If he signs the bill, Belgium will distinguish itself as the fi rst country to revoke all age restrictions on legal, medically induced deaths. We The Threefold Advocate are distressed by the Belgian legislature’s decision and do not believe that euthanasia should be legalized for children. The British Broadcasting Corporation reported that “supporters of the legislation argue that in practice the law will affect an extremely small number of children.” Yet Alex Johnson/ The Threefold Advocate even if the law only affects one child, that is one child who has been killed. We oppose Belgium’s legalization of child euthanasia for two essential reasons. Most importantly, the bill is, in its purest form, Homosexuals deserve their rights murder. While strict limitations have been established, the fact to deny them the right to buy a to buy bread or water. remains that the drug will kill a child. sweater because it’s cold isn’t Using a law to deny any In addition, children are likely incapable of making the an accountability check up, customer service based on complex decision to die. Children are excluded from many but an unfair judgment. And religious beliefs is going to decision-making parts of life until they have reached a certain to me, judging sounds like the give way to a lot more strife opposite of what we’re called than peace. Can you imagine level of maturity for this very reason. Archbishop Andre- to do. all the misunderstandings? Joseph Leonard of Brussels, head of the Catholic Church in I’m no business major, but I I don’t think we serve a God Belgium, said it perfectly: “The law says adolescents cannot can see how denying business that wants to do war with to a rather loud minority of those He loves. make important decisions on economic or emotional issues, but

ONTRIBUTOR people can be detrimental to People who wanted to be

suddenly they’ve become able to decide that someone should C maintaining a stable economy. free from discrimination make them die.” Matt Bowen From a purely economic and persecution founded the Although the majority of Belgian lawmakers approved the standpoint, any state that United States of America. The state of Arizona might bill, there have been mixed feelings surrounding the legislation. pass a bill that would allow “Opinion polls have suggested broad support for the changes in businesses to turn down Belgium, which is mostly Catholic,” BBC News stated. Yet there homosexuals from shopping Denying homosexuals are protestors and petitions rebelling against the legalization of or purchasing at their stores. Bill SB 1062 uses the the right to buy ice cream euthanasia for children. constitutional right to Euthanasia is currently illegal in all 50 states, and there is religious freedom and is not the direction this little chance that the U.S. will legalize the procedure. We must expression to defend its stand on not doing business with remember that, though it is not as commonly discussed as stem homosexuals. The bill breezed country, or this religion, cell research or tax increases, it is an important moral issue to be through the Arizona House aware of—one that carries deadly consequences. of Representatives and is needs to follow. now sitting on the Arizona governors’ desk. Should the signs such a bill into law is This country has seen its ups governor sign the bill into going to have quite the loss and downs with regard to law, gays could potentially of income. Because not only segregation, but after 60 plus be turned away from buying homosexuals, but liberals in years of abolishing Jim Crow milk, bread, soap and even general will flee the state in laws, the country has no reason Nutella from their local order to find freedom to do to go back to anything similar. grocery stores. LGBT’s of business. And, along with If anything, Christians need all shapes and sizes could be the liberals, many tourists to be keeping homosexuals turned down at the gas pump will refuse to visit, and those and heterosexuals alike or even at a pharmacy due to beautiful desert sunsets will accountable for their sins. their sexual inclination. go unseen by people who Denying homosexuals the I think we’ve gone too far. could have truly been blessed right to buy ice cream is not Denying rights to homosexuals by them. the direction this country, or is not the answer. A certain amount of fair this religion, needs to follow. I can certainly understand play dictates that the next Pray for Arizona. an aversion to homosexuals logical step will be to deny getting married. Disagreeing anyone who is lustful, greedy, with homosexuals living in sin lazy, arrogant or even a witch http://jarrowscritorium.blogspot.com and having sex has very strong from buying Ibuprofen at his grounds in Scripture. We are or her local pharmacy. And Bowen is a sophomore major- called to keep our brothers any woman in a hijab, the ing in Biblical and theological and sisters in check with their headdress Islamic women studies. He can be reached at sins, even if they are gay. But wear, could be denied the right [email protected].

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February 27, 2014 Page 5 OPINION The Threefold Advocate Larger portions, please basically turned in a circle to go appearances. Basketball players back through the line that didn’t and soccer players certainly may exist, and I asked for another stand out, but how do cafeteria half of a sandwich. I want to workers know who the cross- give the cafeteria the benefi t country, golf and cheerleading of the doubt, but I’d also really athletes are? Also, is this not appreciate to get my money’s working off a stereotypical worth at each meal, especially assumption that these people when I know that I can eat a full burn more calories than I do? sandwich. I’m not trying to argue my ONTRIBUTOR

C This is my real issue: athletes athletic supremacy, because I Chelsey Coffey are allowed larger portions am sure there are weeks that upon request than non-athletes. those athletes burn far more People have gone through the calories than I do. However, Are You Paying For Seconds? line following a male basketball I am a marathon runner and At the expense of sounding like the fatty in the room, I want to discuss the cafeteria’s portion sizes. I, for one, am a Apparently, half of a little disappointed with the new food provider’s serving sizes. sandwich is a serving I’m not sure if you have had similar experiences to size these days. I have what I have had, but if I ask Drawing by Jacob Hook for a larger portion of food, I requested another half of a am always denied my request. a prejudice exists. I know a However, if the cafeteria This would be understandable girl who weighs less than 100 does not memorize who the if portion sizes were already sandwich and been denied. pounds, yet eats as much and collegiate athletes are, or if gratuitous, but apparently half as frequently as a college male. collegiate athletes do not pay of a sandwich is a serving size But, because of her appearances, more for their food—may these days. I have requested player who receives more food an Ultimate Frisbee player. she is given skimpy portion we just have the portions we another half of a sandwich upon request, but if a non- Are club team members not sizes simply because cafeteria initially ask for? Remember, simply so I could have a whole athlete requests more food they also athletes? I’d wager that a workers assume she can’t eat many of us do not want food to sandwich for lunch, and with no are told “We can only serve the rugby player burns just as many much food. go to waste. We’re not trying to one waiting in line behind me, I athletes more food.” Really? calories during his practice as a Perhaps I am wrong about be wasteful, we’re simply trying have been denied that other half Again, I want to give the basketball, volleyball or soccer this, but unless athletes pay to eat. of a sandwich. cafeteria the benefi t of the doubt player does. Similarly, I feel more for their food, am I not just On the one hand, I understand here, but unless they memorize that I burn an equal amount of as deserving of the opportunity the hesitation due to food waste. every student athlete, how can calories, if not more, during to ask for more food as they are? Believe me, I am all about not they know who is an athlete? my two-hour frisbee practices, Perhaps athletes do pay more Coffey is a senior majoring in wasting food. However, that My only logical response is that which occur three times a week, for their food because, once Family and Human Services and food has already been made. they assume who the athletes or on one of my 14-mile runs. again, I want to give the cafeteria English. She can be reached at In this particular instance, I are based off of stereotypical It’s quite unfortunate that the benefi t of the doubt. [email protected]. Crazy hair Shape up the

expression of my personality, and how I want to be portrayed. As girls, shampoo and education system conditioner does not suffi ce. We need leave-in-conditioner, growth products, heat protectant, a blow dryer with a diffuser, a fl attening iron, a U.S. Education DITOR curling iron, a wand, bobby

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OPY Statistics: it, curl it, perm it or straighten E C it, which consequences could Tarah Thomas permanently damage our hair. • 14 percent of U.S. adults can’t read. Why do girls put so much • 21 percent of adults read IFESTYLES

emphasis on hairstyling? Often L At 6 years old, my mother times I think it is because Jon Skinner below a 5th grade level. guarded me from the mirror society tells women that their • 19 percent of high school because she turned my hair outward appearance is their green with a new hair product most important asset. Women graduates can’t read. she was experimenting with. are consumed with looking The earth goes around the • U.S. Students rank 25th in math I remember at age 12; my good from clothes, to make-up, sun. Everyone knows this. Or father attempted a new hairdo, to hairstyles. Their body image at least it seems like everyone performance. Finland ranks first. which resulted in tangled frizzy is what society emphasizes, should know this. Yet in a recent • After completing 8th grade, students hair masked by a baseball instead of their intellect. poll by the National Science hat. Upon looking at this, my I admire those girls who are two years behind in math compared Foundation, it was found that grandmother said,” Boy, what shave their heads for cancer and did you do to her hair?” brave the consequent days of one in four Americans think to peers in other countries. When my grandmother growing it out. They understand that the sun revolves around the • 1.1 million American students combed my hair, it resulted in a that hair is just dead skin. earth. massive frizzy mess that looked Often times, girls read in Now as a community of drop out of school every year. like a lion’s mane. My grandpa magazines that guys like girls college students, it may seem • 46 percent of Americans finish college. could be heard in the other room with long hair. impossible that one in four saying, “More hair, more hair, I cannot help but think (1) • Two-thirds of college professors say people don’t know something so and more hair.” why should I care what a guy that what is taught in high school does Fast forward to freshmen thinks (2) whatever my hair basic to our understanding of the year of college, while I was looks like, he will have to solar system. But then again, we not prepare students for college. straightening my hair, the fi re wake-up to it every morning (3) live among the most intelligent **Information was compiled from U.S. Education websites. alarms went off in Mayfi eld I should not change my hair to people in American society. That because my fl at iron was earn a guy’s affections. may seem either elitist or naive, smoking. Everyone has a distinct but the basic fact is that the JBU with graduating students than classes. Better reward effort, Needless to say, I have had my type of hair that makes him educating them. It is easier even if it isn’t good. Grades fair share of bad days with my or her unique and different. community is made up of people who succeeded in the school to pass a student that had not are something earned instead hair. Embracing your hair is learned any particular grade’s of something that evaluates Everyday I ask myself, “What welcoming what God has given system. That’s why we are at do I do with my hair?” It is a you. a University. At a very simple curriculum than it is to fail a student’s success actually constant battle between how I am in no way condemning level, the education system did them and make them repeat the learning or preparedness for I want it to look, and what it the use of hair products, but not fail us. The same cannot be grade level again. Teachers too future material. actually looks like. I do know that you should said of the one in four people. often give up on students who If we want to live in a society If I could choose the perfect be confi dent in yourself. The education system in struggle, passing them to make that has a high base level of hair type, I would want straight Accepting your crazy curly or them ‘somebody else’s problem’ knowledge, we need to address shiny hair that naturally waves at this country is broken. Some even straight hair is a step in instead of taking the effort to try the institution that builds that the bottom. However, God gave the right direction. communities have a high me tiny Ramen noodle curls that illiteracy rate among high and salvage them and make a base: the schools. As long as seem to always attract frizz. school students. Many adults difference in their life. we don’t have the boldness Sometimes my hair is straight have shockingly low knowledge Another problem is the fear to challenge students and the and professional. On some days, about basic facts, whether it be that failing a student will cause bravery to come along side those it’s in a bun because I am too politics, the solar system, history them to have low self esteem, that do not meet those challenges lazy to fi x it. On other days it the everybody gets a trophy at fi rst, we will continue to have just fl ows freely in a curly fro or something else. philosophy, if you will. It’s the an undereducated populace. because I am again too lazy to The problem is a fi x it. Thomas is a sophomore fundamentally dysfunctional same thinking that makes 60 In any hairstyle, my hair does majoring in Communication. philosophy in schools. Many percent the lowest conceivable Skinner is a senior majoring in not defi ne who I am. However, She can be reached at teachers are more preoccupied grade you can get on an Graphic and Web Design. He can it does provide an outward [email protected]. assignment you turn in in many be reached at [email protected].

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Page5.pdf 1 2/26/14 12:49 PM Page 6 February 27, 2014 LIFESTYLES The Threefold Advocate JBU’s fi rst lady at a glance Colleen Cornett nonetheless. Sports Editor “Chip was so embarrassed, but he let me do it anyway [email protected] because he’s very sweet and loving and I wanted to do it,” Carey said. A garbage worker, world Post-graduation, the young traveler, bridal consultant, couple moved to Boston after college cheerleader, mother of her husband was accepted to four and a wife; Carey Pollard Harvard University. There, has done it all. Now, she is Carey worked as a bridal the first lady of John Brown consultant at Laura Ashley until University, a role that she didn’t she became pregnant with her anticipate, but that she loves first child, Chad. nonetheless. Though that role is “I sewed a lot at that point,” what she is known best for by she said. “I had my business her peers today, Carey Pollard cards at Laura Ashley, so I has had far more humorous, would do wedding alterations exciting and bizarre experiences while Chad was crawling than most people would ever around, which was great!” know before taking a deeper The next step in President look. Pollard’s career led the family In junior high, Carey met to live in England, where Carey her future husband, Chip gave birth to her second child, Pollard, who she would begin Ben, who passed away in 2011. to date exclusively during her The stay-at-home mom and sophomore year of high school. her two sons were restricted to Awhile after closing the door using the bus as their means of on the idea of dating anyone transportation after she lost her other than Chip, she anticipated license. a proposal approaching. One “My license had expired in night, the couple went on a the US, so I applied for a British romantic date that Carey was license, which is extremely sure would hold the moment she difficult to pass even if you’re anticipated... British,” Carey said. “It was “He took me to a fancy a stick-shift car, and the rules dinner, it was absolutely of the road are a little different beautiful,” she said. “But he there, and I failed. I was too didn’t propose. I was kind of embarrassed to take it again, so disappointed.” I would just load the stroller and After leaving the restaurant, kids on the bus. It worked!” however, he took her on a drive A few years later, the family forever engraved in her memory. returned to the and continued to “He drove me by the school travel and relocate, expanding where we first met and then took their clan with the addition of me on a drive down memory two more children, Emma and lane,” she said. “The drive ended James. at the church I grew up in, and Carey was willing to move he asked me if I would meet him her family around the world in back there in a year and be his order for her husband to achieve wife. It was very sweet.” his goals, which she understands The two were wed around is something not every wife and Christmas of their junior year of mother would be comfortable college. with. Prior to marriage, Carey had “I never saw it as a various jobs and duties. sacrifice,” she said. “I enjoyed DANIEL MADRID/The Threefold Advocate “I worked for a garbage the adventure of moving Carey Pollard and Chip Pollard are in their tenth year in Siloam Spring, the longest that Chip and Carey have stayed in one place. company one summer,” she said. around.” “We would go out and check the Emma Pollard, the only Carey’s niece, Abby Burdett, the future. The Pollards have lived in routes at 4:30 in the morning daughter in the family, feels that a sophomore at John Brown “As a couple you have to Siloam Springs, Ark., for 10 before the trucks. It was a lot of regardless of how often they University, has grown very close decide whose career will take years now, the longest they fun!” moved, her mother always made to the Pollard side of her family priority,” she advises. “You’ll have stayed in one place since Once married, she began the transition easier. over the years. She sees her aunt end up in a hard place if you marriage. As for what’s next for working at Marshall Fields, a “My mom could make any as an optimistic person. don’t communicate about that her family, Carey said the future large department store, part-time place feel like home, even when “She has always been upbeat and make agreements with each is uncertain. during the school year and full- we lived in a two-bedroom flat and positive about moving other from the beginning.” “We have always left our time in the summers. in England, and I had to share around so much for my uncle. Now 21, Emma is thankful lives in the hands of the Lord,” While studying art at a closet-sized room with my She’s always been so supportive for the role her mother has Carey said. Wheaton College, Carey three brothers,” Emma Pollard of him, and I admire that in her.” played throughout the years. showed her school spirit as a said. “I don’t see my mom as a Spending the majority of “I don’t doubt that she could member of the Wheaton Cheer wife who merely followed her motherhood as a stay-at-home have done some amazing career Squad, which she lettered in husband around the world. I see mom, Carey believes that in her life, but she put all of her after four years. Her husband an adventurous woman ready for there must be agreements and talent and energy into being wasn’t crazy about the idea, any curveball sent her way. I’m compromises made in marriage a mother, and I am eternally but was supportive of her proud to be her daughter.” in order to do what is best for grateful for that,” she said. Soderquist Leadership Week wraps up

Tarah Thomas their conceptions of leadership. founder, Blake Mycoskie, the staying in her own hospital, Lyons and Soderquist are both Copy Editor “It started through the Center, inventor of the Frappuccino, learned how her decisions as an diverse. [email protected] and Don Soderquist, founding Don Valencia, the founder of executive affected the patients. “They have two different executive, had some exciting Ann’s Pretzels, Anne F. Beiler, This year the theme of perspectives, but both have the connections with well respective Israeli prime minister, Benjamin leadership week is asking the same message,” said Lane. “Don Gabe Lyons, founder of leaders around the world: Netanyahu and an astronaut have question: What is your hill? Soderquist is a legend with a Q ideas, works to change the church, business, and political come to speak for leadership As people live a life in long career. He is founded in image of Christianity outside of leaders,” leadership, value, culture and faith. Gabe Christian circles. Clayton people Lyons is young trendy and “He asks the question: what’s Anderson face passionate about what he does. our brand so that we can be more said. tensions He is focused on what our effective to live out gospel and “They day to day. generation thinks of Christians.” reach people,” said Clayton thought Your hill Togami hopes that students Anderson, a Soderquist Fellow. ‘Let’s is your would wrestle with the ideas Lyons speaks in chapel get these principal presented by both Soderquist and today concluding Soderquist people to issue in Lyons. She describes a leader as Leadership Week. chapel.’” leadership having a heart of service along The week began on Tuesday As the said with the courage to step up in a with a chapel speech by Don Soderquist Anderson. leadership role. Soderquist, a retired executive Business Center approaches its week. In choosing a chapel speaker, “Great leaders move us, ignite vice president for Wal-Mart. 15th year of existence, it felt Last year the Center invited Togami said that they choose our passion and inspire the best Soderquist Leadership right for Don Soderquist to speak Jon Acuff and Bob Goff to come. people whose faith impacted in us,” Soderquist said in chapel Week, started in 1999, is an in chapel said Wendy Togami, “One of my favorites was their leadership, who are referencing a quote from the annual event sponsored by senior director of the Soderquist Susan Barrett, the former CEO recognized or made an impact in book “Primal Leadership.” “True Soderquist Business Center in Business Center and daughter of of Mercy Hospital,” Togami their profession and who would leadership is about people.” which the Center brings two Soderquist. said. “After an accident, she bring something relevant and outside speakers to share their “It’s great to see where we’ve became a patient in her own different to say about leadership. experiences as leaders and come in 15 years,” Togami said. hospital.” Meghan Lane, another challenge the student body on In the past, Tom’s shoes Togami said that Barrett, by Soderquist Fellow, said that

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Jacob Stratman A Prayer Journal by Flannery O’Connor Margo Turner Think by John Piper As a professor, teacher, Jason Lanker Wasting Time with God by Klaus Issler Simply, it is a very short book of prayers that O’Connor developer and Biblical worldview advocate, this is probably Issler not only explains in lucid ways what the life of wrote during her fi rst year of graduate school in 1946 the most infl uential book as of late. I love it so much faith should look like, he provides practical ways to at the University of Iowa. She goes on to become because it is practical in its message - we are made for more experience that life. When I fi rst read the book, I, like one of America’s most important fi ction writers, but than doing...we are made to think deeply about life, God, many, had many of the right Christian propositions. Yet her journal shows her struggles to be committed ourselves. I fi nd myself teaching in ways that support these those thoughts rarely infl uenced my everyday life. Issler’s to her craft as well as to be committed to her God. ideas...for example when my students complete quizzes, we book helped me to see how essential it was to live by faith It’s quite moving to read something so raw and discuss the answers, misunderstandings, etc., and always and how I could do that in imminently practical ways. vulnerable from someone who would later write such discuss the why’s and so what’s. Piper was careful to not fi erce fi ction, and for someone who seems to be so be wordy but intentional. I recommend this for everyone! sure of herself in the essays she wrote later in life. BOOKS THAT INSPIRE

by Kristen Underland

Austin Robertson Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand The Threefold Advocate Tim Wakefi eld The Language of God by Francis Collins This is a story of Louie Zamperini’s incredible journey Collins was one of the geneticists who piloted the Human through WWII. Louie was an Olympic track athlete asked JBU faculty and staff Genome project. He is a brilliant and well respected biological before joining the US Air Force as a bombardier in a B-24 scientist. He is also an evangelical Christian. In bomber fl ying missions in the Pacifi c. This interesting what books inspire them. his book, Collins tries to explain how science adventure quickly becomes a story of survival as Louie’s and faith in God can be integrated into a bomber goes down over the ocean. It’s an amazing story Here are eight faculty and better and more holistic understanding of creation. of the fi ght to survive and is worth reading all the way Many young Christian scientists really struggle with this to the end to see forgiveness and redemption lived out. staff members’ favorite books issue and it’s great to have a resource like You can’t help but place yourself in his position and this. It does a great job of resolving some of the wonder if you would fi ght that hard to stay alive. and why they love them. perceived confl ict between faith and science.

Steve Snediker The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Tracy Balzer A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly Dave Vila The Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of An imaginary tale of a shepherd boy named Santiago and From the back cover: “...fi ve compelling essays that urge God by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali Often looking at a his pursuit of “worldly treasure” which ultimately leads us to center our lives on God’s presence, to fi nd quiet and familiar thing from a different perspective yields new him on a journey that reveals the “hidden treasure” of the stillness within modern life, and to discover the deeply and refreshing insights. Studying the similarities wisdom of following your dreams. I regularly re-read this satisfying and lasting peace of the inner spiritual journey. and differences between Muslim and Christian classic because it reboots my childlike sense of wonder (It) is the ideal companion to that highest of all human arts- understandings of God has helped me to articulate and adventure. Like Santiago, I often get trapped into -the lifelong conversation between God and his creatures.” my Christian faith more clearly. It has also the ways of the world and need to slow down, appreciate It’s been important to me because it puts into sharp helped me appreciate the richness and truth of the people and experiences I have and will encounter focus God’s gracious invitation to me to be in deeper Christian faith as I see both the insights and in the day to day, and ultimately return to that place of fellowship with him. I return to this small book limitations of Muslim views of God. Put simply, I peace I have in the simple and pure devotion to Christ. regularly to remind me of God’s call on my life. love Jesus more because of what I have learned about God from al-Ghazali.

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Page 8 February 27, 2014 SPORTS The Threefold Advocate Golden moments Soccer seniors comment on their time at JBU and their hopes for the future Q & A Favorite JBU memory?

“Beating Oklahoma City this past season in the conference championship. It was one of the best days of my life, and it gave me the greatest feeling. Our team as a whole achieved true victory.” -Laura Bradshaw

“Getting to travel to Ireland with the team, ministering to people and playing professional Laura Bradshaw teams. Soccer was a great tool for connecting with people there because they love the sport.” -Brandon Sikes

“Winning the conference tournament! Not only was it cool to watch our team come together on the field and battle our way to victory, but we couldn’t have done it without the support from our fans. It was fun celebrating with everyone after the win. I’ll never forget it!” -Whitney Brannan

“My favorite memory was the final of the SAC tournament last year against OBU. We lost, but I loved how the whole school was around Alumni Field cheering for us!” -J.P. Garcia

“It’s so hard to pick just one! Our team trip to Brazil was definitely one of my favorite memories. We bonded, learned a ton, impacted some lives, were impacted Brandon Sikes ourselves and did all of that while getting to be immersed in a new culture.” -Savannah Stauffer

Most embarassing moment?

“My freshman year, our coach asked me to pray, and when I was finished, instead of saying “In Your name I pray,” I said “In MY name I pray, Amen.” Everyone started laughing at me and made fun of me!” -J.P. Garcia

“Well, I fall and trip a lot, so that’s nothing new! But when we were in Brazil, I was coaching a group of girls with Casey O’Brien and Faith Thurman. I was telling the girls we were coaching to get around the square, but I actually yelled out, “Get around the squirrel!” instead. Everyone just stared at me, and now of course Casey and Faith won’t let me live it down!” Whitney Brannan -Whitney Brannan

“My first college game and the very first play I was involved in, I thought I was going to score my first collegiate goal. It was a beautiful cross from one of my teammates, Camille, and my heart was beating so fast, and then I missed. The goalie from the other team, the fans, and even my own team was laughing! By far the most embarassing soccer moment!” -Savannah Stauffer

Plans after graduation?

“Getting married! And finding a job in this area!” -Laura Bradshaw

“I just applied for Optional Practical Training. My plan is to move to Boston and find a job there. I’d really like to work at a graphic design firm and be a commercial J.P. Garcia photographer assistant.” -J.P. Garcia

“I plan on going to physical therapy school to receive my doctorate and help athletes recover from their injuries.” -Brandon Sikes

“Since I have another semester to finish up credits after transferring in, I’m waiting on graduation!” -Whitney Brannan

“Move to a new city and get a job in pharmaceutical sales. I also plan to go to graduate school and then onto medical school.” -Savannah Stauffer Savannah Stauffer

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February 27, 2014 Page 9 SPORTS The Threefold Advocate Martial arts serves strong purpose for JBU student

What: 4 vs 4 Soccer Tournament Why: To have fun and help the JBU men’s soccer team go to Ireland! When: Saturday, March 1st Where: JBU Rec. Gym Time: Games begin at noon (subject to change) Cost: Submitted by MICHAEL SPENCE $5 per player (Team limit of 6) Michael Spence uses martial arts for far more than exercise. Spence is in the process of training for his fourth-degree black belt. Prizes: Winning team will receive JBU Carter Henson Until he began martial arts, “It was very flattering Spence said he had trouble with and honorable to receive this Contributing Writer Men’s Soccer t-shirts his identity. position. It also means I must [email protected] “I could never really find my train harder to remain sharp for place, and no one was really my students,” Spence said. E-mail your team name and rosters to like me,” Spence said. “Bullies Currently, he is in the middle A young man walks into an tend to pick on people that are of training for his fourth-degree [email protected] to register! empty martial arts studio. First insecure about themselves, and black belt. A student must train he bows to the American flag, exploit that. This is where my four years after receiving their and then to the Korean flag. self-esteem issues came from.” third-degree belt, according to JBU Men’s Soccer Ireland Mission t-shirts This studio is where Michael According to Spence’s Spence. will be available for purchase! Spence finds his entertainment, roommate, Cameron Offutt, the Spence has completed two self-discipline and self- confidence Spence now has from years of the required training, All proceeds will go towards supporting the confidence. Tang Soo Do is evident in his and has two remaining. Once team on their mission trip to North Ireland. Spence is a third degree black everyday life. Spence has done this, he will belt in the martial art of Tang “When I think about Michael, take a weeklong test, called a Ko Soo Do, a martial art originally I wonder if martial arts would Danja, in order to prove that he from Korea that began in the benefit me the way it has is worthy of the next degree. 1930s. Tang Soo Do is also benefited him,” Offutt said. “It “During this test we will train taught to the Korean military. would give me confidence, but for 18 to 20 hours a day, taking After attempting several other you have to be outgoing to do it, breaks only to eat, and sleeping sports by the age of nine, the so it would make me break out for around four hours. It is a Bartlesville, Okla. native and of my shell.” very restrictive and secretive John Brown University students’ Offutt also said it’s fun to be test,” Spence said. father signed him up for his first around someone as skilled in the Overall, Spence thanks Tang martial arts class. arts as Spence. Soo Do for all of the experience “Growing up, I tried “Every single time I try to he has gained for life. basketball, baseball, you name wrestle Michael I lose. He is “It has taught me mind over it,” Spence said. “I don’t have hard to keep up with. If I had body,” Spence said. “If you have ADD or ADHD, but I just eight arms, I’d beat him, but I the willpower you can achieve couldn’t sit still during any of only have two, so I always lose,” anything physically.” them, so I got bored.” Offutt joked. Spence’s master, or trainer, Spence said he was dragged Friend, Jeremy Bass, said had him teach classes to younger kicking and screaming to his being friends with a martial kids. Spence says he used to first class. artist tends to have some be shy and did not like sharing “Tonight, our team “I was 180 percent against it,” interesting stories come along his opinion, but teaching beat the #4 team in Spence said. “My dad literally with it. these classes has changed his the nation. And it was had to pull me through the door.” “I think I’ll be friends with perspective. @bbarker34: Once Spence began the class, Michael until he seriously “My master throwing me wonderful. #lovemyteam however, it became apparent that injures me. He likes to use his out on the floor to teach classes #goJBU #naiad1wbb” it would soon become a huge skills on me anytime I use my taught me how to speak,” Spence part of his life. wit,” Bass said. said. “All of my presentations “Congratulations to the Growing up in a Christian Not only has Spence learned for school have gotten easier @ZakHeald: #JBU Lady Eagles on home, Spence had trouble the martial arts, but his ten years because of it.” the big win! #GoJBU” making the adjustment to public of experience has also opened When asked if he has ever school. He claims he had trouble up job opportunities for him. had to seriously use his skills, with his self-esteem and faced He took a test to receive his Spence said he has not. “The harder u work, the problems with school bullies. teaching license, allowing him to “I’ve thankfully never been in @JCCarter3: harder it is to surrender. “Because I was bullied a lot teach less-experienced students. the position to execute what I’ve U work in practice, not in school, my dad thought it Recently, Spence received a learned,” Spence said. “But it is surrendering is for the would be good to have some call from his teacher, offering fun to walk around and have all game. #goJBU” sort of self-confidence boost and him the head position at a studio of that knowledge.” confidence around my peers,” in Rogers. He accepted the part- Spence said. time job. #GOJBU

Senior forward Kami Garrison was named KAMI Arvest Bank Ahtlete of ATHLETE the Week for Feb. 17-23. GARRISON On Feb. 20, Garrison set – OF THE– a career-high 16 points #35 against Mid-America Christian. Garrison is WEEK BASKETBALL ranked no. 9 in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio.

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Page 10 February 27, 2014 SPOTLIGHT The Threefold Advocate BLACK HISTORY Written by Sidney Van Wyk 1624 month William Tucker Johnson is baptised in Jamestown, VA. Tucker, the son of Anthony and Isabella, is the fi rst recorded African-American birth in the British colonies. Neither he nor his parents were slaves.

1619 1600s Photograph The movement of goods of newspaper and slaves through the advertisement. 1600s trans-atlantic slave trade.

1738 In Spanish-controlled Florida, Fort Mose, the fi rst free all black settlement, is founded north of St. 1773 Augustine. Phillis Wheatley becomes the fi rst African- American to publish a book.

1793 A Federal Fugitive Slave Law is enacted. 1700s

1870 Hiram Revels of Mississippi is elected the country’s fi rst African-American senator. 1849 Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery and becomes one of the most celebrated leaders of the Underground Railroad. 1881 Booker T. Washington founds the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. 1800s The school becomes one of the leading schools of higher learning for African-Americans, and stresses the practical application of knowledge. 1808 Congress bans the importation of 1963 slaves from Africa. On Aug. 28, Martin 1920s Luther King delivers his The Harlem Renaissance fl ourishes famous “I Have a Dream” in the 1920s and 1930s. This literary, speech during the March 1955 artistic and intellectual movement on Washington. Rosa Parks refuses to fosters a new black cultural identity. give up her seat at the front of the “colored 1909 section” of a bus to a white passenger The National Association for the on Dec.1. Advancement of Colored People is founded in New 1982 York by prominent The Bill Cosby Show black and white 1947 debuts and continues 1900s intellectuals and led to run until 1992. Jackie Robinson breaks by W.E.B. Du Bois. Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he is signed to the Brooklyn 1972 Dodgers by Branch Rickey. The infamous 40-year Tuskegee Syphilis experiment ends. 1931 Nine young black men are indicted on charges of 2000s rape. Although the evidence was slim, the southern 2001 jury sentenced them to Condoleezza Rice is the 2009 death. The Supreme Court fi rst African American Barack Obama overturns their convictions named Secretary of is inagurated as twice; each time Alabama State. the country’s retries them guilty. In a third fi rst African trial, four of the boys are American freed; but fi ve are sentenced president. to long prison terms. Information and photos courtesy of Lost Pedia, Revealing Histories, Google Images, History and Infoplease. Designed Alyssa Schoenwald

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