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INVESTIGATE.INFORM.IGNITE.INVOLVE. Volume 13, Issue 14 Concordia University Irvine Friday, April 26, 2019 President's Academic Showcase celebrates diverse scholarly topics President’s Academic Showcase final results 2019 Tier I Results
1st Place: JOSIAH POPP Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Caleb Karges
2nd Place: NOAH KOLANDER Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Sean Bignami
3rd Place: KIRSTIE SCHIERKOLK Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Kerri Tom
picture above: 2019 President's Academic Showcase winners (from left): Benjamin Lang, Jacob Lange, Josiah Popp, Kirstie Schierkolk, Noah Kolander, Camden Leptich, Kaylee de la Motte, Ciaran Aguirre- HONORABLE MENTION: BENJAMIN LANG Stanton and Alice Fackler. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. John Norton
STAFF REPORT from biology, theology, discussion of results and HONORABLE MENTION: JACOB LANGE As a part of Concordia’s behavioral sciences, implications. commitment to academic Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Caleb Karges music, theatre, education, Students also prepare an excellence, the university business, communications, academic poster to display holds an annual President’s psychology, art, chemistry, their results. Sophomore Academic Showcase of history, anthropology, Ciaran Aguirre-Stanton, a Undergraduate Research. linguistics and mathematics. Physics major who focused Tier II Results The competition is a chance A panel of faculty, selected his poster on universal for students to work one-on- from across the disciplines, origins, acknowledged that one with a faculty mentor on Winner: CAMDEN LEPTICH serve as judges. the research is fulfilling, a research project. The showcase enables even if results can’t always be Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Bryan Santin Dr. Erin Nelson, students to critically analyze quantified. “Sometimes, as Assistant Professor of a topic, sometimes testing a scientist, you’re not going 2nd Place: KAYLEE DE LA MOTTE Communication Studies, their own preconceived to find that proof,” Aguirre- coordinated this year’s ideas. Biology major, Stanton said. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Daniel Deen showcase and served freshman Kaylee de la There are two levels as faculty mentor for Motte, researched genetic of competition: Tier One 3rd Place: CIARAN AGUIRRE-STANTON participant, junior Natalie engineering. “I was all for for upperclassman and Wellman, a Behavioral Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tony Moscati fast-tracking (designer gene Tier Two for freshmen and Science major. “Dr. Nelson therapy),” de la Motte said, sophomores. Over $5000 in really encouraged me to take “Now I’m not so sure.” prizes are awarded, with a my interests and make it Students prepare a Tier One first place prize of Best Poster into a research paper. It was research paper up to 25 $1500. a great experience, a lot of pages in length, designed ALICE FACKLER work, a lot of pages!” to be sufficiently scholarly Faculty Sponsor: Professor Kristen Schmidt The competition is inter- in use of literature, choice disciplinary, drawing entries of methodology, and 2 ASCUI Corner April 26, 2019 ASCUI Updates Katie Depol cheer on and support our Forensics Word ASCUI Secretary baseball team! Last, with the new Can you believe it? building coming to a close Search Summer is almost here! on construction and gearing The year has flown by so itself for opening day, the quickly! The Senators of practice rooms that are ASCUI have been diligently currently inside Sigma working throughout the are being moved to the year to collect as much new building. There are feedback from the student several high-brow practice body as they can to bring to rooms in the new building higher administration. meaning more space in CU The goal was, and is, to Active. Once those practice hear concerns and do what rooms are removed, CU we can to improve them. On Active will receive yet account of the research done another expansion with new by Senate in conjunction equipment and a larger floor with the campus-changing space for all of your workout work University Services needs. ASCUI is excited for does every day, I am excited all of the new amenities to inform you of several University Services has been remodels happening on working to further enhance campus over the summer! your on-campus experience. The cafeteria is getting Have a fantastic summer updated with new serving and we’ll see you next year! stations. This update will allow for quicker food serving times and adapt to the additions Bon Appetit made to the menu! Also, Lower Quads are getting remodeled. So, if you’re living in the Lower Quads next year, get pumped for some new and exciting Word Bank improvements! That means awards projection case new wood flooring, kitchen sinks in the kitchen, tiled subway poetry bowtie shower and more. Next, the suit speeddrills prose baseball fields are getting research pantyhose cross a face lift with additional informative impromptu visualaid bleachers for all our fans to platform dramatic warmups debate
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somebody else.” house, although he has The meal that the team volunteered for other events cooked this past Tuesday the team has put on. He said included a caesar salad, “It’s really cool to not just give hamburger sliders and grilled our time or presence but to cheeses. Once finished be able to present something cooking, the students got the physical to a family like a opportunity to serve their m e a l .” meal to the residents. This As the school year comes was a quick and easy meal to a close and students that put smiles on the faces gear up for finals, LEAD of multiple residents of the members are winding down home that got to enjoy it. but are ready to come back LEAD member Gabi in the fall with even more Beckman said, “Here at energy and ambition to help Concordia Cares we plan the community. All students both on and off campus are encouraged to join the projects where we help Concordia Cares team serve the community of whether you are building picture above: Members of Concordia Cares volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House Orange County in various your resume, getting club next to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. ways. We partner with volunteer hours or simply just want to lend a helping Jennifer Wood help out this year, taking The Ronald McDonald Ronald McDonald House, hand. Staff Writer Concordia students that sign House that Concordia Orange County Rescue Mission, Second Harvest For more information On Tuesday, April up to volunteer along with volunteers at is located Food Bank and the Jessie visit http://rmhcsc.org/ 23, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., them. right next to the Children’s Rees Foundation for our orangecounty or the CSLD. Concordia Cares put on With over 500,000 Hospital of Orange County. bigger volunteering events. an amazing event at the volunteers and staff This location provides We love serving the families Ronald McDonald House. members worldwide, the families with closer housing here at Ronald McDonald LEAD members, Jessica Ronald McDonald House to the hospital in order to whether we are cooking Washington, Ashlin Morey addresses everyday needs of ease their stay and help with meals, cleaning the house and Gabi Beckman teamed families with sick children. the everyday struggles of or simply just spending time up with the organization to These needs can include having a sick family member. with families. Our mission cook a meal for residents. housing near a child who Campus recreation is to best serve the families This is not the first time these is hospitalized, traveling and service learning intern however God plans to use student leaders have teamed expenses or even just basic Celina Stratton said, “Those u s .” up with Ronald McDonald medical and dental care. The little things you don’t really House. This is the sixth goal of this organization is to think about, like making This was junior Jacob time the Concordia Cares keep families together. dinner and washing dishes, Hom’s first time volunteering team has had the chance to are really nice to do for at the Ronald McDonald 4 Sports April 26, 2019 Concordia teams deliver impressive stats for 2018-19
picture above from right to left: Fatima Wague, Sean Goodwell, Andrew Stout, Brian Chambers, and Heather Nonora PC: eagles.cui.edu Sarah Kretschmar conference with an overall a historic triple overtime Arizona State University in currently fifth in the PacWest Campus Editor record of 5-19. win over Long Beach State Carlsbad, California. The with a four game series against University. Beach volleyball men are currently ranked #9 Eagle athletics have The winter and spring Holy Names left after their had an impressive season in the MCLA Under Armour had a stellar year and have brought even more success homestand against Biola. in which they take on many Coaches poll and have a record made history in many ways. with the men’s basketball Baseball sits at a 17-22 record. Each sport had notable and team finishing second in the division 1 opponents. The of 12-3. Softball also continues memorable seasons. PacWest, 23-11 overall and women finished 6-11 overall. Women’s water polo starts conference play tomorrow earning a spot at the NCAA Stunt showed out this the Golden Coast Conference The fall set the standard against Azusa Pacific DII West Regional for the first year and finished 9-6 in their tournament today against with women’s volleyball University at home at 12-2. time in history. The women’s competitions. University of the Pacific at 6:45 finishing 10-20 overall and Softball is currently in first basketball team finished 10- p.m. in Fresno, California. seventh in the PacWest. Men’s Men’s and women’s tennis in the PacWest and ranked 18 overall and seventh in the soccer finished with an overall concluded their season this Track and field will fourteenth overall nationally. PacWest. Men’s swimming record of 9-9 and came in past week. The men finished complete at the PacWest The Eagles look to advance to made school history by third in the PacWest. Women’s 11-10 overall and came in Championships starting today the West Regional tournament winning the Pacific Swim soccer also finished third fourth in the PacWest. The and going into tomorrow. They starting May 10. with an overall record of 9-6- and Dive Conference and the women finished 11-12 overall hope to advance to the NCAA Check out cuieagles.com 2. Men’s and women’s cross women finished fifth at this and came in seventh in the outdoor championships May to learn about what’s going in country were successful with conference tournament. PacWest. 24-26 in Charlotte, North athletics and to keep up with the the men finishing 22 of 28 at Men’s volleyball wrapped Carolina. Many sports are still in Eagles as they approach playoff the NCAA DII West Regional up their season at 14-19 and action including men’s lacrosse Baseball continues season. Tournament and the women finished the year ranked #13 who will begin Southwestern conference play today against finishing 21 of 29. Men’s water nationally. Women’s lacrosse Lacrosse Conference play Biola University at noon and polo finished eighth in their finished 4-6 overall with today at 4 p.m. against 3 p.m. at home. They are Softball goes undefeated in San Francisco In game two Sprinkle brought Dominican University. During in two of the three total runs the double header the Eagles with a homerun over the left won with scores of 4-0 and 5-3. field fence. The Eagles ended up The first win against Academy going into extra innings in game of Art was also Rosenthal’s two. Sarah Kretschmar, junior 500th win of her career as a shortstop, brought in the final go coach at Concordia. This game ahead winning run. was also a no hitter by Nunes, In day two against HNU, the which made the win even more Eagles won the final two games memorable. This was her sixth of the series with scores of 10-0 no hitter of her collegiate career. and 3-2. In game one, Sprinkle When reminiscing, Nunes, and freshman outfielder, Megan PacWest Pitcher of the Week, Massa, continued to show their said, “We put ourselves in a hitting. Sprinkle went two-for- great spot moving forward into three and two RBI’s and Massa postseason and the most lasting went two-for-four and scored and rewarding part was making picture above: Eagles celebrate after Rosenthal’s 500th career win. history with amazing athletes PC: eagles.cui.edu three runs. Graham also had continued her hot streak with and great friends.” Brooke Jackson as well. The Eagles won that Some key components two hits, hitting in two runs and The game against Staff Writer game by a final score of 4-0. “I during this game came from walked once. Dominican wrapped up the think our pitching is great right Sprinkle, two time PacWest Softball won all 11 of their For game two, the Lady seven-day trip for the Eagles, now, Callie is really killing it, and Freshman of the Week, who games in San Francisco and Eagles used “plan B” to get the winning 6-3. “We played every it’s fun to have two pitchers that went 2-for-4 with a double and Coach Crystal Rosenthal earned runs they needed to win the game with heart and pushed till throw different pitches because 3 RBI’s and Mackenzie Graham, her 500th win of her coaching game. The Eagles gained a 2-0 the very end,” said Morris. it keeps the opposing team on junior catcher, who was on base career. lead by playing small ball and The Eagles played Biola last their toes,” said Morris. three times and finished 1-for-2 bunting to bring the runs in. The team started off the night at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. They Day two against NDNU, with two walks and a RBI. When the Hawks tied them, week-long trip by playing Notre will also have their last two home the Eagles continued and Softball moved into their the Eagles continued using this Dame de Namur University games and senior game, before finished the four game series next four game series against strategy to bring a runner into in double headers on April 12 playoffs, against Azusa Pacific with winning scores of 4-2 Holy Names University. Day scoring position and Graham and 13. Sophomore pitcher, on April 27 at noon. and 2 p.m., and 9-0. For freshman Sydney one games included winning doubled to bring in the run. Callie Nunes gave up no runs celebrating their only senior, Sprinkle, this was her first week scores of 12-0 and 3-2. In game in the first game and the Eagles The Eagles finished off their Heather Nonora. For more long softball trip and she said, one almost all of the dozen scored 12 in the first game. last two days in San Francisco information, go to cuieagles.com. “it was long and exhausting but scored were scored in the last Erika Morris, freshman pitcher, with a double header against the team stayed together and two innings. Two of which continued their success in the Academy of Art University grinded through each game.” were homeruns hit by Morris. second game giving up no runs and one makeup game against April 26, 2019 Sports 5 Senior athletes bid farewell to Concordia Sarah Kretschmar executive assistant in fashion. everyday while also playing and always made sure I was said Stein. She plans to pursue Campus Editor Nick Grimes is a senior the sport that helped bring me striving for my absolute best and her Masters in Coaching and taking care of my mental health. Athletic Administration at As the school year comes infielder on the baseball team to Concordia.” His plans after Through all four years, I felt loved Concordia and working as to a close, so do the athletic from Laguna Niguel. He will graduation include working and supported by the Concordia the RES Graduate Assistant in careers of many of the talented graduate with a degree in in social media marketing and community.” Waner plans to HOLOS House. Eagles here at Concordia. The Business Marketing with a minor advertising and playing and take a gap year after graduation graduating seniors will be leaving in Management. Grimes said he coaching lacrosse. Sarah Herron is a senior to focus on an internship and all that Concordia has provided will miss the everyday actions Taylor Waner is a senior jumper and sprinter from the explore her opportunities. She and using these talents out in with his team the most. His sprinter and thrower for track Bay area. She is majoring in also plans to be apart of FCA, the work force and around the plans after graduation consist and field. She is from Big Bear Exercise Sports Science and said Fellowship of Christian Athletes, world. Many seniors highlight of finding a job in his field and Lake and will graduate with a “I will miss hanging out with to stay connected with others the great experiences they have my friends as well as making through her faith and sport. had at Concordia and what their fun and sweet memories.” After plans post-graduate are. Doni Evans is a senior graduation she plans to complete sprinter from Corona who will her masters and travel the world. Marleigh Aulis is a senior graduate with a degree in ESS swimmer from Highland. She Toni Green is a senior with an emphasis in Kinesiology will be graduating with a degree member of cheer from Long and a minor in Pre-Nursing. in Behavioral Science with an Beach. She will graduate with her She said, “I will miss the friends emphasis in Psychology and degree in psychology and will I have made here including a minor in Law and Politics. miss the family atmosphere that the students, faculty and staff.” She said “I’ll miss all of the she received on a daily basis from She plans to apply for full time wonderful people I’ve connected the faculty, staff and students. positions in her field post- with including the swim team, She plans to internship full time graduation. Coach Kayle and the Behavioral after graduation and continue Science faculty.” Aulis plans to go Dominique Stein is a senior to coach at Costa Mesa High to law school. thrower from Portland, Oregon. School. She will graduate with a degree Dominique Yoder is Overall, the seniors of in Exercise Sports Science with another senior swimmer who hopefully getting drafted to degree in Behavioral Science: Eagle athletics have made a an emphasis in Kinesiology. will graduate in May with a continue his baseball career. Psychology as well as a minor tremendous positive impact on “The thing I will miss most about degree in Communications and in Exercise Sports Science. Concordia as a whole. You can Ethan Espiritu is a senior Concordia is the people. I spent a minor in Graphic Design. Waner said “I will miss the close support the graduating Eagles face-off specialist on the men’s the majority of my time here as Yoder said she will “100% miss connections and family vibe at graduation on Saturday, May lacrosse team. He is from an RA and that experience gave my team the most” and that the that I got from my track and 4 at the Bren Events Center, UC Carlsbad and is majoring in me the opportunity to meet “swim team was the best aspect field team and other athletes Irvine campus. Communications. He said, “I’m and get to know some pretty of my college experience.” Yoder through SAAC. Also, I will miss going to miss being able to see incredible people that I would plans to move to San Francisco the professors I had who were my teammates and friends have never known otherwise,” after graduation and work as an understanding, encouraging, Men’s volleyball delivers praise-worthy wins against DI opponents
Ty O’Connor some wins for the school. Staff Writer It was not until the Concordia men’s following Eagles’ home game volleyball team competes at where the fire from previous the Division I level despite games and the want in every being a Division II school. player to win in front of their They have competed against home crowd came to surface. some of the top nationally Facing Benedictine Mesa, the ranked universities. To recap Eagles swept three sets in a the season, this is the second row to win. It was Jonathan year in a row that the men’s Carlson, sophomore outside volleyball team has made it to hitter, who closed the game the conference tournament. with a kill to give Concordia The Eagles started their first win of the season. off the season by playing Carlson remarked, “Once I three ranked teams at the saw that ball hit the floor on University California Santa our opponents side, my heart rose and we all screamed at picture above: Seniors Chandler Gibb, Hunter Howell and freshman Luke Krzmarzick huddle up Barbara Asics Invitational. during conference tournament.PC: cuieagles.com. These teams were California the top of our lungs because State University Northridge, we knew we found our spark.” redshirt freshman, middle enough points to make the Concordia ended the Long Beach State and UC Carlson was right; the Eagles blocker, Noah Lassandro and conference tournament. season with a 14-19 overall then followed up with two Santa Barbara. Concordia redshirt junior, outside hitter, The Eagles traveled to record and with four all- more wins against Westcliff lost all three matches but Raymond Barsemian. "For UCLA for the quarterfinals conference honorees, and Springfield. From then gave each team a run for their the first time beating UCI of the MPSF tournament Chandler Gibb, Hunter on, the conference was money. and sweeping them, it was and the Eagles battled but Howell and Jordan Hoppe just an up and down roller huge for us," said Barsemian. were named All-MPSF In the following the Bruins earned the 3-0 coaster but there were some "We could tell when this Honorable Mention joined tournament, the Hawaiian victory to end the season for highlights that are worthy of was going to be our point by Luke Krzmarzick on Airlines Rainbow Warriors Concordia. Senior Hunter praise. where we were just going to the All-Freshman team. Classic, Concordia faced Howell had a few words after go higher and higher and Concordia finished ranked University of Southern The Eagles beat nationally the game, “I enjoyed playing start winning more games," #13 in the nation for the California (USC), #4 ranked teams in the second my last season with my continued Barsemian. The combined NCAA Division I University of Hawaii at leg of conference. First off was close teammates. I love my next two teams were upset and II. Come out next spring Manoa and NJIT. Losing all UC Irvine, ranked number team and everything that we victories against #10 Brigham to support your nationally three matches, Concordia 5 in the nation, where the accomplished my four years Young University and #6 ranked men’s volleyball team! seemed to not find that one Eagles won three straight at Concordia.” Stanford University. These spark that will bring home sets with the final point coming from a block from three games gave Concordia 6 local & global April 26, 2019 Students look forward to the NFL draft Alexis Rios final pick. Kyler Murray, the quarterback there,” said Caraang. also hoping they add more Staff Writer However, the real sensation from the University Meanwhile, White is a fan depth on the offense,” said The 2019 NFL Draft will excitement comes on draft of Oklahoma. Murray is of the New Orleans Saints. Carter. be the 84th annual draft. Now day because each team is “on speculated to go as the number “I’m excited for whoever Jacob Dunagin, a Green a three-day process, the draft the clock” to decide what they 1 overall pick since the Arizona gets drafted for this journey. Bay Packers fan is also hopeful sparks excitement for many do. In the first round, they’re Cardinals have the first choice Everyone already know how for the 2019 draft. “I’m hoping people. With the first round allowed 10 minutes to make a and are in need of a solid good we were. We made it far we draft a running back and set to begin Thurs. April 25, at decision, but they do not have quarterback. in the playoffs last year, and offensive line because that’s 8 p.m. ET students are ready to to draft somebody, they can On the other hand, we are coming back as the best what we lacked the most last see how it all plays out. also trade their pick by making Caraang is a fan of the New team this year, this time we season,” said Dunagin. “Football is one of the a deal with another team. England Patriots, last year’s getting a ring,” said White. Regardless of who you’re most exciting sports to watch. Andrew Caraang, a Super Bowl champions. He is Chais Hamilton is a fan rooting for, the draft is an Around drafting time, it’s sophomore and devoted hoping that the Patriots use of the Chicago Bears. “I hope exciting time. It is filled with always good to see who’s football fan said, “I’m excited their picks on the defensive they draft a good running surprise, energy, and emotion getting drafted to the team about this draft because I think and offensive line. “This year back because they released one as teams make decisions that you rooting for,” said junior, the 2019-2020 season is going we lost a lot of receivers either at the end of this past season,” have the potential to change the Jamel White. And exciting it is, to have even more competitive to trade in the offseason or said Hamilton. course of their whole season. retirement, most notably around the draft day it is abuzz teams, as in Super Bowl and Travis Carter, a For more information on draft as fans gear up to see who their playoff contenders. Last year Gronkowski and Hogan. times and coverage check out: However, we have quite a sophomore, and Los Angeles team brings in. there was a lot, but this year Rams fan is also hopeful for https://www.cbssports.com/ there seems to be even more. few draft picks and given the nfl/news/when-is-2019-nfl- With 32 teams in the NFL, history of our trades and picks the draft. “I’m hoping that the each team’s number to pick is I haven’t paid much attention Rams draft some pass rush draft-time-date-schedule- to the college players and we usually don’t have big name tv-stream-mock-drafts-live- determined by their record receivers. I think we will use help and interior linebackers, last season. The team with the combines, but I know a few of to help Aaron Donald and the coverage-from-cbs-sports-hq/ the notable names.” most of our picks on defense worst record gets the number and offensive line. I don’t think secondary out. Since at times 1 draft pick, and the team that we will draft a quarterback that was arguably the Rams won the Super Bowl gets the One of the most notable, either for as long as Brady is weakest point last season. I’m *Valley Girl Voice* Temporary homeless shelters in Coachellaaaaaa O.C. receive poor reviews
Jill Del Arroyo dining experiences, an art Tara Hanshaw going on within the shelters. these homeless residents’ Staff Writer studio, the dome which hosts Staff Writer Residents of these homeless lives by getting involved. nightly dance parties, a Ferris shelters have claimed that, Donating towards your local Imagine all the artists in The homeless community wheel, and other interactive of Orange County is dealing “jail is better than this shelter” homeless non-profit is the your playlists who constantly art and light pieces for the according to https://ktla. first step towards making a sing melodies and send with filthy and inhumane attendees to take part in. living conditions. These com and the American Civil difference.” soul moving beats through The Coachella Valley Liberties Union report. your headphones, making conditions are not suitable The Orange County Music and Arts Festival is a for its residents found in Residents of these Rescue Mission is a local up the soundtrack of your place for individuals to take life all together in one area the local Orange County community homeless shelters non-profit organization that part in the festival culture emergency homeless shelters. may feel this way as the takes donations which go to perform. Sounds surreal and dress up in fun and right? This exists. This is Three shelters that are located ACLU’s report reads that,”… directly towards helping the bold outfits they usually in the cities of Santa Ana and trash, bodily fluids, and feces homeless. For every dollar Coachella. might not wear and witness The Coachella Valley Anaheim have been through build up in the restrooms that is donated, 83 cents go a plethora of artists they a year-long investigation that between cleanings” found on towards the homeless, leaving Music and Arts Festival, usually might not see. Past commonly known as has found, “reports of physical https://voiceofoc.org. These only 17 cents per dollar to Coachella goer Dena Prince and sexual abuse, neglect of unsanitary living conditions cover administration and Coachella is a yearly music said it best, “Coachella is an festival in Indio. The first residents with disabilities and have lead to high reports of fundraising costs. This experience. I was able to see mental illnesses, and filthy emergency service calls to organization provides Coachella music festival took not only the artists I dream place in October 1999, only conditions” according to these homeless shelters. In meals, beds, showers, school of and admire, but a group https://ktla.com. regards to the Courtyard supplies, medical exams, selling 25,000 tickets in total. of people able to be free and The festival now brings in The American Civil shelter in Santa Ana, https:// mental health assessments, forget about everything but voiceofoc.org says that, hygiene assistance, and over 125,000 attendees. This the experience taking place Liberties Union released a year’s 2019 Coachella festival report on three of Orange “From July 1, 2017 to Oct. much more for those in the right before them, and that is 31, 2017, there were 313 calls Orange County homeless sold out of its pricey tickets, priceless.” County’s emergency which start around $429, homeless shelters including: for emergency services — community. Sophomore, This year’s Coachella including 85 for a ill person/ Rachel Rogers, said, “We within 40 minutes. festival recently came to a the Courtyard in an There is clearly a high abandoned bus terminal, unknown problem, 54 calls for should support organizations close but the 2020 festival is respiratory problems and 32 like the OCRM for their love demand for the experience sure to bring the same life bridges at Kraemer Place Coachella provides. in Anaheim, and near the chest pain/cardiac problems.” that they are bringing to the transforming energy that Residents are losing their homeless community and Coachella is well known it has been providing since 91 freeway on the corner of globally and attracts a Glassell Street. The report lives from lack of medical for helping so many in need 1999. To get a sneak peak of services in these shelters and already.” For only $1.48 you multitude of attendees all that Coachella has to offer touched on the lack of looking to live the famously sanitary conditions in the need proper medical care for can provide a meal to the for this year's festivities visit their diseases and illnesses. homeless at https://www. known dream that Coachella https://live.coachella.com to portable restrooms and living is. Along with artists such as areas, sexual harassment by Sophomore, Breann Alvarado rescuemission.org/give-now/. see live performances that said, “As college students it is this years 2019 lineup which took place this past weekend. staff, extremely cold winters, consists of a variety of artists very high temperatures in important to be aware of what such as Kanye West, Ariana the summers, neglect of is happening in our county Grande, YG, Billie Eilish, residents (including those and in our community. We Tame Impala and more, the with a disability or illness) have the power to make a festival also is home to endless by staff, and sexual abuse difference towards bettering April 26, 2019 local & global 7 Mueller Report brings out tears for some, unification for others Caralin Nunes fact that this investigation was Staff Writer incredibly thorough, it has Beginning in 2016, Demo- also been publicly published crats argued that the Russians that while President Trump conspired with now-President himself was not involved with Donald Trump to help him the Russians impingement win the election. In May of with the 2016 elections, sev- 2017, the Justice Department eral others that were investi- was under a great deal of pres- gated have been indicted and sure to determine whether convicted. While these indict- the alleged collusion between ments were made, they were Trump and Russia was true unrelated to the purported and named former FBI Di- Russian collusion, but instead rector Robert Mueller special were for reasons of tax eva- counsel to look into the mat- sion, money laundering, being ter. After nearly two years of unregistered agents of foreign scrutiny, inquiry and fact find- countries and others. ing, March 22, 2019 ended the There has been a great deal investigation with Mueller’s of emotion on the outcome Picture Above: President Donald Trump PC: REUTERS report, exonerating the Presi- of the report. Some are elated Robert Mueller’s report are ‘extemporaneous’ Trump,” said Whether one feels the dent of all allegations. that President Trump has been factual, accurate and corre- Hack. Mueller report clears Trump In his report, Mueller states exonerated and proven inno- sponding to one another. As a Trump has brought attention or raises new questions that that he “issued more than cent. On the other hand, some professor of Public Speaking, to the divide that has been mar- should be pursued by the leg- 2,800 subpoenas, executed are devastated and disgusted Argumentation and Debate ring our country for decades. islature, one thing’s for cer- nearly 500 search warrants, with the president, claiming and Communication Research The separation is remarkably tain: the Trump White House obtained more than 230 orders that the report does not give Methods, Hack is well-versed apparent today, but it was not and our ever-vocal president for communication records, enough information to fully in both written and oral com- always that way — Trump has will continue to remain in the issued almost 50 orders au- exonerate Trump. munication and commented simply spotlighted the political limelight. thorizing use of pen registers, According to Professor on Trump’s communication disconnect with his communi- made 13 requests to foreign Konrad Hack, he will be hap- styles. “There are two ver- cation tactics. governments for evidence, and py with the report if the at- sions of Trump … the ‘on the interviewed approximately torney general, William Barr’s teleprompter’ Trump and the 500 witnesses.” Adding to the account, and special counsel, New city rules may impact E-cigarettes may be “better,” but they’re still not good college students Christian McGrath epidemic. While much remains Staff Writer to be determined about the lasting health consequences of The modern-day cigarette living off campus e-cigarettes, there’s evolving is not a “one and done and evidence about the health risks out the window” but rather Breann Alvarado Irvine; Concordia University, even harder than it was.” of e-cigarettes on the lungs— a use and reuse item. Today, Staff Writer Irvine; and Irvine Valley including irreversible lung Before the council voted, e-cigarettes are the wave of College; that is three colleges damage and lung disease.” According to a report by Fox News said, “Why would the future for anyone trying to that add up to over 50,000 Voice of OC, “The City of you put a city in the position switch over from the ancient “I’ve never smoked a students overall. The council Irvine is cracking down on of determining whether or not leaf packed paper. cigarette because they are nasty, needs to understand this is a but vaping gives me a quick college students who board up individuals living under one The e-cigarette is a college city that is filled with pick me up during the day,” said with multiple roommates to roof share expenses or chores? handheld electronic device students who are all most Alex, a senior communication afford steep rent prices, to the ‘Who’s doing the dishes in your that simulates the experience support of city homeowners likely all going through the house,’ what kind of a question major. same struggles, which is to of smoking a cigarette. It works concerned with neighborhood is that? How do we determine This is similar to how afford to live here.” by heating a liquid, which character and objection of what constitutes a family unit generates an aerosol, or "vapor", cigarettes first arrived on vocal college students who Around 27 University of based on a relationship?” that is inhaled by the user. the scene in 1865. There was argue this will force many California, Irvine students limited research on health Despite opposition “I smoked for many years of them into homelessness.” spoke in the opposition in benefits and ingredients. This from some students and and tried to quit but just Living with multiple tenants the councils move. One of the has resulting in 480,000 deaths the opinions of Fox News, couldn’t. E-cigarettes have who are under separate leases UCI students, Jeanee Le said, per year in the United States according to the Voice of OC, helped me save money while is an illegal practice in Irvine “Who actually wants to live and more than 41,000 deaths “City Council members voted slowly quitting a nicotine and is only permitted in local in a garage or living room or coming from secondhand 4-1, with Councilwoman dependence,” said John, a UCI zoning ordinances. kitchen?” The city will also smoke. Melissa Fox dissenting last senior physics major. In an Irvine City Council crack down on short term week, March 12, to add A 2016 Surgeon General’s The ingredients of rental setups, such as Airbnb, report concluded that youth on March 12, Councilman language to the city ordinance the liquid usually contain which are also illegal in the use of nicotine in any form, Anthony Kuo expressed that he banning boarding housing in nicotine, propylene glycol, city of Irvine. Rachel Rogers, including e-cigarettes, is unsafe, doesn’t care what these college Irvine, to only allow multiple glycerin, 1,3-butanediol, sophomore, said, “Obviously causes addiction and can harm students do in their houses, tenants to live together under 1,3-propanediol, ethylene no one wants to live with the developing adolescent “But when your neighbors are one lease if they qualify glycol, menthol, safrole, ethyl calling and upset about the 12 people in a 2 bedroom as a “single housekeeping brain. apartment. These college vanillin, camphor, α-thujone, parking; when we’re driving unit,” where all the tenants coumarin, and diethylene A growing number of by and there’s no landscaping, students do this because they share living expenses or are studies have found that young are going through a time in glycol. The health effects of and when the trash cans are related to each other either these ingredients are still people who use e-cigarettes are their life that they have to do out on a Friday and trash day through blood, marriage, or uncertain. more likely to become smokers, was Tuesday, that’s when I this in order to have a roof the functional equivalent of and many are low-risk youth According to the American c are .” under their heads. The City of a family where tenants have who would not have otherwise Lung Association, “E-cigarettes Irvine should find a solution “psychological commitments” smoked cigarettes. Erica Cogswell, sophomore, are the most commonly used for these college students to each other.” said, “The city of Irvine has rather than making their life tobacco products among University of California, kids—and it's become an 8 entertainment & reviews April 26, 2019 Speech brings home a top 10 title Eva Reyes NFA 2019 AWARDS Arts & Reviews Editor year was special because Over spring break, our it was held in our home Octofinalists forensics speech team state. California is home to Prose- Jasmine closed out their season by a forensics community that Washington, competing at the National is more like family than Drama-Evette Jahangiri Forensics Association (NFA) competitors. ADS- Jasmine Washington tournament. Taking place Takang explained “My Informative- Ingrid Becker over Apr. 18-22 in Santa Ana, favorite part was how every Poetry-Eva Reyes CA the speech team worked person cheered for other Duo- Washington/ furiously to maintain their teams like they were their Comeaux, Comeaux/ title as a top 10 team. own teammates. It shows Daniels, Jahangiri/ Daniels, Jahangiri/ Nationally, our team has this activity is more than Reyes, Takang/Brobby seen much success in the competition, it’s about past. Since its founding in supporting everyone’s 2007 the speech team has success Quarterfinalists become arguably one of the As the forensics season Poetry- Tilford Clark best forensics programs in comes to a close the speech II, Robert Comeaux, Picture above: Speech team celebrates 7th place national title. Jedi Brobby the West Coast. This year, Photo PC: Eva Reyes team looks forward to members of the speech team catching up on school work Duo- Clark/Davis Brown competed against over 70 passion and perseverance. of Prose. The first NFA final and the upcoming summer POI- Acacia Varnado colleges and universities Freshman competitor round break for prose in CUI rest. “I’m looking forward to across the nation to secure Bessem Takang said, “the speech history, Reyes took being a regular student again Semifinalists their title as 7th top team in constant love and support 5th out of 218 competitors. and applying the lessons I’ve ADS- Godesulloh Bawa the nation. from my coaches, teammates This year’s nationals learned from the tournament Duo- Varnado/Reyes and even fellow competitors Students competed in team was composed of 22 to my life,” said Clark II. Drama- Eva Reyes made marathon the several platform and oral members many of who were If you would like tournament bearable.” She interpretation events to gain able to advance to national information regarding FINALS added, “It was comforting national success. Platform final round to octo, quarter, the forensics team, please Novice Prose- Bessem to know that everyone was speeches are informative, and semi-final rounds. visit their Facebook page Takang 5th struggling to keep up with persuasive, or provide a “It was great to see our at Concordia University Open Prose- Eva Reyes 5th the intense schedule.” rhetorical analysis of a freshman, Bessem Takang Irvine - Forensics or email Novice Poetry- Bessem topic. Oral interpretation All that hard work paid and Jedi Brobby, who had the Director of Forensics Takang NATIONAL events include the use of off when Takang was named never done speech before Yaw Kyerematang at yaw. CHAMPION! poetry, drama, prose, and/ novice poetry champion break into out rounds. That’s [email protected] or a combination of genres along with taking 5th place almost unheard of,” said Sweepstakes in order to present an in novice prose. Along with junior Tilford Clark II. Individual- Eva Reyes argument. Takang, senior and co- While many forensics 15th place Captain Eva Reyes made it This five day long nationals tournaments Team- 7th place out to a national final round tournament requires both happen in the midwest, this Aerie publication party Jazz ensemble Ashley Sands Production begins in the ed an opportunity to hear final concert Editor-in-Chief fall, with the selection from the artists and enjoy of student designers and the spoken word. Copies Caitie Fulton of the concert for me, I was The Aerie is Concordia Staff Writer jamming the whole time.” editors. The graphic de- of The Aerie were avail- University’s only jour- sign class creates publici- able and refreshments The last Jazz Ensemble There is a lot of coordination nal of creative literature Concert was held on Monday, that goes into performing jazz ty designs for the Call for were provided. and art and welcomes Apr. 15 in Good Shepherd music. Duncan said, “There’s Submissions poster and submissions from under- Are you a creative writ- Chapel. The show featured so much communication in web banner; one student’s both Jazz Ensemble I and II the rhythm section,” without graduate and graduate er? Look for more infor- design is selected. In Jan- class bands. Dr. Tom Mueller, this, it can be hard to feel the students, alumni, faculty, mation about The Aerie uary, blind submissions the director of the ensembles, piece come together. “One and staff. It is the succes- at cui.edu and consider led the concert. The night of the unique things about are evaluated by selection sor of an undergraduate contributing next year! showcased the talent of those our jazz group is that there’s committees made up of literary journal begun in students in the ensembles, as six of us, so everybody’s Concordia students and well as providing a time for the always being featured,” added the 1980s by the late Dr. faculty who read, discuss, audience to hear both classic Duncan. “I always know what Robert Baden. The first and choose the entries. and contemporary jazz pieces. someone’s doing so it’s more volume under the name Layout and design for the Junior Owen Duncan, personal and involves more The Aerie was published communication.” journal is then decided by a trombone player in Jazz in 1993, and a second in the student graphic de- Ensemble II, composed his Jazz music means something 1995, under the leader- own piece that Jazz Ensemble different to everyone. “There’s signer and editors for re- ship of Dr. Kurt Krueger, II performed at the end of the a unique groove to it you can lease in the spring. then a faculty member in concert, titled Discowen. He always enjoy,” said Darlington. explained how it, “Featured “With jazz, there’s always the English department. The annual launch and open mic event was held everyone so we got to hear something drawing me to it, I Since 2000, The Aerie one last thing from all of the never get bored listening to it, April 24 in the Danaault has been published annu- seniors that will be leaving.” and that’s something special.” Patio in between Grimm The audience rocked along, ally under the guidance For more information on the Halls. It celebrates the art- enjoying the unique piece. of Prof. Kristen Schmidt upcoming music calendar, visit ists and writers published Sophomore Katie Darlington www.cui.edu/arts/music/events. and Prof. Rachel Soo. in The Aerie and provid- said, “It was the highlight