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Inside... The Upcoming Fashion Trends pg. 2 Concordia Courier The Switch to NCAA pg. 3 Investigate. Inform. Ignite. Involve. Study Abroad Snapshot pg. 5 Concordia Climbs pg. 8 Volume 9, Issue 8 Concordia University Irvine Friday, January 16, 2015 In loving memory of Allie Walsh LIANNA JORDAN there was no longer hope. Anderson reminded EDITOR-in-chief those in attendance that “we do not grieve with- out hope.” We grieve, but we grieve with hope Alexandra Walsh, 22-year-old senior, passed because “we have a Lord who has defeated sin away in an automobile accident on Mon., Dec. and death,” Anderson said. 29 in Wrentham, Mass. The driver of the ve- Given that she loved sunflowers, one of hicle, Douglas Hayes, 23, escaped with major Walsh’s favorite sayings was, “I am a sunflower. injuries while Walsh and the other passenger, I keep my face toward the sun, so that all of the Thomas Macphee, 24, were killed in the fiery shadows will fall behind me.” Anderson took collision. a creative spin on this saying by replacing sun Walsh, known by many as Allie, was a bi- with Son. “We turn toward Jesus, who has saved ology major studying to become a doctor. She us and who has saved Allie,” Anderson said. was a member of Phi Delta Epsilon, Concordia’s “There are too many favorite memories of medical fraternity. Allie,” said Walsh’s roommate at Concordia, Em- The Concordia community held a memo- ily Sanchez, senior. “A lot of my favorite memo- rial service for Walsh on Thurs., Jan. 8 in the ries of Allie include a lot of our inside jokes… CU Center during chapel time. The CU Center I guess that’s just how best friends are though.” was filled, with only standing room remaining, Sanchez said that Walsh was “probably the with many who knew Walsh. Others attended to hardest working person I knew. With a major gather in support during a time of grief. Many as hard as biology, she still found time to help of Walsh’s friends donned sunflower clothing me with my homework, help run her medical or accessories to remember Walsh fondly. Sun- fraternity and, of course, still have fun.” flowers were her favorite type of flower. “My favorite memory with Allie would have “It’s good for us to gather to remember fond to be just all the long weekend nights spent memories of Allie’s life, and to gather to com- laughing at nothing and driving around town fort one another,” said Rev. Quinton Anderson, for fun,” said close friend Karen Gurske, junior. ’00, Campus Pastor. “Here we reflect and recall “She would join our group at dinner and sug- the promises we have in God’s Word. We turn gest, ‘Let’s all go do something later’ randomly.” to God’s Word in times of need for comfort and Walsh “loved attending electronic music fes- h op e .” tivals and was a promoter at a local club,” Gur- Anderson began the service by directing at- ske said. “Music was her escape and her love.” tention to the baptismal font, where many were “Allie lived life without regrets. She truly reminded of God’s promise delivered to Walsh lived each day to its full potential, never passing in her baptism. Anderson read the comforting up an opportunity to have fun and create mem- passage found in Romans 6, which says, “We ories,” Gurske said. “She was the most spontane- were buried therefore with him by baptism into ous person I knew, and she always had a smile or death, in order that, just as Christ was raised a kind word for you.” from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too Walsh will always be remembered by the might walk in newness of life. For if we have Concordia community. “[Anyone who] knew been united with him in a death like his, we shall Allie already knows that she shines brighter than certainly be united with him in a resurrection anyone. We call her a sunflower because she can like his.” brighten up the room with just one smile,” San- Walsh was described as “outgoing, indepen- chez said. “Allie lived more in her short 22 years dent, determined, and strong-willed,” Anderson of life than most people experience in a lifetime said. “She brought fun and laughter to everyone because she never let an opportunity slip by. She she came into contact with.” was spontaneous and a free spirit and that is When the tragedy struck, for many, it felt like why she enjoyed life so much.” Concordia remembers Tyler Stewart KENDRA SITTON as many affectionately referred to him. friend of Stewart, said that although Stewart Irvine police officers attended. After the ser- ARTS & REVIEWS EDITOR “You loved him for who he was and what he often made the people around him laugh, “he vice, people were able to share stories with each brought,” said Jen Rizzo, the Program Direc- would also be that guy that would be there to other along the pathway from the chapel. On Concordia alumnus and Flagstaff, Ariz. police tor of Athletic Training. During Stewart’s time listen if you needed someone to talk to.” that same day in Arizona, hundreds gathered in officer Tyler Stewart, ’12, died after responding at Concordia, Rizzo knew him all four years, Both Rizzo and Crilly commented that Stew- another service to mourn Stewart. to a domestic violence call on Dec. 27. He was was his instructor in six classes and served as art had a wide range of involvement on campus, The Athletic Training Department also threw 24. his clinical mentor. Although he may have ap- including many friends. “He always brought a a no-tears party a few days later. “Our goal In the face of this tragedy, many Concordia peared quiet at first, Stewart quickly emerged as smile to everyone’s face and had a smile on his was to celebrate him and all that he brought to alumni and staff gathered to remember the fun- the class clown. face,” Rizzo said. “He was able to make friends our lives,” Rizzo said. She added that “Stewie ny, intelligent and athletic Stewart, or “Stewie,” Tim Crilly, ’13, a fellow student and close with everyone, no matter who you are, or where wouldn’t have wanted us to mourn. He’s you’re from.” happy. He’s in heaven. He’s being obnoxious up “He was just always there for others. I think there!” Romans 13:4 described Stewie best as a police In a statement at the memorial service in Ari- officer and as a man.” The verse explains how zona, Police Chief Kevin Treadway said, “I just God provides servants to do good as well as to want to express to you what a kind and profes- punish wrongdoers in times of sin. “As a po- sional young man Officer Stewart was.” Tread- lice officer, he served others; he served as a just way finished by saying, “I was very impressed police officer. He always had reasons for his ac- with him, and I’m greatly saddened that he lost tions, whether it was making an arrest or writing his life, especially in this horrid way. His fam- a ticket. But he was also a servant for his com- ily should feel proud that he was out doing such munity, to help the citizens of the community a good job.” in need.” Crilly said that the verse in Romans Stewart is the second officer to die in the line “helped to comfort me in the loss of a classmate, of duty in the history of the Flagstaff Police friend and police officer.” Department. The last officer died in 2000. For Rev. Quinton Anderson, ’00, Campus Pas- many in the community in Arizona and those tor, led a memorial service at the Good Shep- from Concordia, his death came as a shock. herd Chapel for Stewart on Jan. 2. The memorial Crilly said that Stewart “didn’t take life too se- service gave the community a chance to mourn riously” while Rizzo noted that “he loved life.” Stewart’s life. Anderson also reminded every- Stewart was a valued member of the Concor- one of the happiness Stewart brought during his dia community and will live on in the hearts of time as a student at Concordia. those who knew him. “It was a very simple service in Good Shep- herd Chapel,” Anderson said. According to An- derson, about 40 alumni and a few uniformed How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news! Romans 10:15b 2 HIGHLIGHTS January 16, 2015 Get to know The Courier staff My name is Lianna Jordan and I am excited sibly funny, woman. They succeeded. More spe- to start my second semester as Editor-in-Chief cifically, they raised a girl who is majoring in of The Concordia Courier! I am a junior Lib- Mass Communications and plans to travel the eral Studies major, studying to be an elementary world. As the new Arts and Review Editor, I am school teacher. I have been involved with The excited to connect the Concordia community to Concordia Courier since my first semester of many of the amazing music, art, food and the- sophomore year and I feel honored to continue ater options in the area. to serve our Concordia community through this Hey, all! My name is Ryan McDonald and I newspaper. am the Campus Editor for The Concordia Couri- My name is Taylor Dennison and I am the er.