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»PRING 1 • MARCH 30,2009 CONNECTING THE CAMPUS • CREATING DIALOGUE

P e r s o n a l R e f l e c t io n b y D a n n ie l l e E. C a r r

Or, worse, has that thought ever given rise to an action This man and I were going to the same floor, and that left you feeling rotten inside? Yes? Welcome to my within 30 seconds of sitting down, I realized we were des­ club! No? I would love the opportunity to sit at your feet, tined for the same room as well. He got there after me because I did something terrible the other day. because the elevator is a slow one. I watched as he walked Upon approaching an elevator, I scrutinized the line­ by, ignorant (I hope) of what just transpired, and I felt so up of people waiting. For some, race may be the first ob­ ashamed. servation; for others, clothing, hair and make-up; and still It is difficult to see ourselves as flawed. On the con­ others, whether they are overweight or model-type skin­ trary, we have a knack for projecting that we are all “good” ny. Feel free to pick one, or to name your favorite cocktail people— having never killed anyone, stolen anything, of people you deride. I, for one, within five steps of the and not swearing (unless absolutely necessary). The truth elevator door and with a single glance at present com­ is that I measure myself by these standards, more often pany, chose to take the stairs (which I never do). Why? I than not; and I am flawed and regularly have degenerate have a newly discovered aversion to corpulence. Well, if I thoughts. am going to be honest, it is only towards people I do not Enter stage left: a well-dressed couple— newlyweds (my know— which makes my attitude strange and even more husband and I). Already seated is a woman no younger distasteful than I originally thought. than 60, short white hair, CONTINUED ON PACE 6 SEMI-RELEVANT

Ah, Spring in Pasadena. Flowers blooming. Snow melt­ ing (in the mountains). Leaves finally starting to fall. Rain. New music (see pp. 3-5), new classes. What does Spring mean to you? I have always heard the tradition of spring cleaning (although I am not apt to follow this tradition), but why do we only need to ■H* clean our dwellings this Spring? Perhaps we should I5EMI take a cue from Danielle Carr (p. 1), and take up the difficult task of doing some real Spring cleaning. Her frank self-examination should be an example and an encouragement to us all to do some Spring cleaning in our personal lives, as difficult as that may be.

“I’m no spring chicken myself. I can feel death’s clammy hand on my shoulder... wait, that’s my hand. ” — Grandpa Simpson — Ben Cassil, SEMI Editor

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Page 2 • Spring 1,2009 • the SEMI Who is the Listener? C o n c e r t P r e v ie w b y B e n C a s s il

I walked into the concert not sure of the forgotten common people— what to expect. Would this be another the most prominent being the epic failed indie music project, something of the aforementioned traveling only the cool kids pretend to under­ knife salesman. Listener reminds us stand? Would it fall flat in delivery, of the tragedies of everyday life, and leaving me bored and uninspired? the hope that keeps us going. He Would he dribble out trite lyrics and weaves tapestries of words, punctu­ clichés, baby-feeding me his subject ating his points and illusions with matter? Or would he defy all expecta­ rapid breathing and leaps between tion, and put on a show truly worth keys and decibels. Immediately, one remembering? wants to compare his music to some­ Listener’s music is hard to describe thing familiar— mewithoutYou, Da­ to the uninitiated. It has elements of vid Bazan, Mos Def, slam poetry— indie rock and hip-hop, yet it moves but none of it quite sticks. He uses well beyond these categories. He calls well-produced loops integrated with it Talk Music. And he repeats this re­ hard-hitting live instruments, from frain throughout his shows, in unex­ drums and bass to beating old appli­ pected stage banter. “Go home and ances with a mallet. tell your friends about the talk music Yet, a Listener show is more than show. Tell them they missed the trav­ innovative music. It is a community eling knife salesman.” What? experience. I have long thought that It is hard to discern where Listen­ concerts are some of the most wor­ LISTENER er’s stage persona and his actual per­ shipful experiences I have ever had, From Arkansas with Love Tour sonality diverge. His lyrics are mostly whether it is Waterdeep or Bob Dy­ prose, centered around various tales lan. But my concert-going experience Wed., A pril 1. is often highly individu­ The Catalyst. FREE Dinner starts at 5pm. ANNOUNCEMENT alized. Sure, I connect with the people around No Cover. Sharing the Gospel, Sharing Ourselves me, with the people I go www. listenerproject. com with, but the overall ex­ perience is personal. Lis­ FEATURING tener’s shows counteract Fienix u U U u that self-centeredness. Johanna Chase They are centered around (the opener for the David Bazan show, fellowship. He often has www.johannachase. com) l o v i n g G o d , shows in an intimate set­ ting (such as the Cata­ Eliza Rickman l o v i n g O t h e r s lyst), and they usually in­ (indie toy piano) volve a community meal. Calibama Siang-Yang Tan, From his lyrics that yearn (folk) SOP Faculty for love and acknowledg­ ment comes a real hope This will be a truly memorable night and effort for communi­ o f music, free food andfellowship. For ty. People are drawn to­ more info: [email protected]. gether by his music and his willingness to facili­ tate relationships. SEMI Editor Ben Cassil (MAT) Talk Music— you doesn't recommend trying never know what you’re to turn your appliances into Ü going to hear, so come percussion instruments. Es­ Wednesday, 10 A.M. • April 1,2009 find out. pecially if you're renting. Travis Auditorium

the SEMI • Spring 1,2009 • Page 3 U2's No Line on the H A l b u m R eJS ea No Line on the Horizon, U2's twelfth studio album, is a musically delyr lyrics into a tight package. This is not the U2 of the previous two albums.ls I

This is the work of a band listen­ birthed many good records, and two ing to the fans complaining that the great ones. Is No Line on the Horizon last two albums were too safe, and the that third masterpiece? mark o f a band making a daring re­ The albums first track, also tided cord. No Line on the Horizon achieves “No Line on the Horizon,” shoots something that its recent predecessors down preconceptions of what U2 did not: it is a cohesive album that is should sound like. It is an in-your- a singular piece of art, meant to be face blend of ambience, stringed in­ heard from beginning to end. Indi­ struments, guitar, and unusual vocal vidual tracks come alive when heard inflections from Bono. This track in sequence, and each track seems to announces a new destination for the have a natural fit in the over-arching band and for the album. Let the spiri­ piece (though some fit better than tual metaphors begin. The succeeding others). Lyrically, Bono uses abstract track, “Magnificent,” is an fiber pow­ ideas and powerful metaphors to erful throwback to past stadium rock­ convey one singular theme: surren­ ers, such as “Pride,” and “Where the der. It is surrender to God, surrender Streets Have No Name.” Yet “Mag­ to love, surrender to a higher power. nificent” is clearly in a league of its This is U 2s most spiritual album own. Bono sings from the perspective on all fronts. Sonically, the standard of spiritual awe at Gods wonder, and rock band instrumentation is aided The Edge’s atmospheric guitar rings by ambient programming, string ar­ with the grandeur of an orchestra. rangements, African instruments, “Magnificent” is the best track on this song, and many will find its tone and experimentation in rhythm the album and should be an instant similar to the U2 classic “One.” “Mo­ and texture. Brian Eno and Danny U2 classic. “Moment of Surrender” ment of Surrender” is second only to Lanois, the producers of U 2’s wide­ conveys the story o f someone who “Magnificent” on this album. The ly acclaimed “masterpiece” records has been moving toward God and song “Unknown Caller” continues (1987 s The Joshua Tree and 1991s finally surrenders, after seeing the the theme, portraying a person who Achtung Baby) are back to produce reflection of a face in an ATM ma­ receives messages from a cell phone, and co-write most o f the songs on the chine. The song has a sublime beauty redirecting the subjects life toward album, along with long-time U2 pro­ and power in its slow movements. ducer Steve Lilywhite. U 2 is still in Producer Brian Eno states that the search of a third masterpiece, having band only needed one take to capture

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if I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight” sounds manuel,” presents religious imagery as if it was meant to be included on of a lamb as well as themes of forgive­ the album All That You Can’t Leave ness, baptism, and spiritual struggle. Behind, blending a light pop sound “Breathe” is a rocker about fighting with acoustic guitar and lyrics about “the war on the other side of silence” love, fear, and girls going out with in spiritual struggle, told with loud idiots (I’m not kidding). “Get on guitars and a unique drum beat. “Ce­ Your Boots,” the first single from dars of Lebanon” is a political state­ this album, comes next, blending ment on war, framing it in context of dirty guitar rifts with Bono jabber­ spiritual pilgrimage and struggle. ing about beauty, Satan, and women Is this the third U2 masterpiece? being the future of the world. “Stand Maybe. It certainly is the best U2 al­ Up Comedy” (which should have had bum since 1991 ’s Achtung Baby. Most the “comedy” left out of the name) is of the album follows a lyrical theme, a straightforward rocker, with lyrics and the experimentalism of the in­ about standing up for love and faith. strumentation captures the theme of These three tracks are somewhat of a surrender perfectly. The only down­ departure from the theme of the al­ side is the trio of songs in the middle bum and it’s overall direction. of the album that somewhat deviate The last third of the album con­ from the album as a whole. But even tains introspective songs that contin­ those songs seem to fit better when ue the spiritual theme of surrender. they are heard in their context, after “FEZ-Being Born” is the most experi­ the listener has heard the beginning surrender. The classic guitar parts are mental track, combining all sorts of of the album. Give this album your supplemented with a shouted call and African textures, ambient electronic time and attention. You will be glad response type vocal, adding a lyrical programming, guitars, and stream- you did. 0 rhythm to a signature sound. of-consciousness lyrics about literal The middle section of the album and spiritual birth. “White As Snow,” comprises songs of a lighter, more set to the tune of “Oh Come Em­ radio friendly nature. “I’ll Go Crazy

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r.-'s a the SEMI • Spring 1,2009 • Page 5 TRUTH Continued from page 1 decorated sweater, large around the I have had to learn to break in the dark, the silhouette of a man I waist. The scene is an Advent service, through the barriers created by my went to prep school with, and actu­ with a gathering around a pianist and scorn, ridicule and judgmentalism ally had a crush on. At least 10 years guitarist for caroling and then wor­ and embrace those circumstances in had passed since I last saw him. As ship. Action! Worship is now over my life that encourage growth and he came into the light, walking from and we are asked to greet the people change. Whenever I entered a room a little casino upstairs, I could clearly around us, especially those we don’t inhabited by my elderly relative, for see how he looked. I stared long and know. My husband and I greet and example, who was unable to care for hard at his short, slender figure, swal­ are approached by several people. One herself, the first thing that struck me lowed in outdated and extra large lady complimented me on my ear­ was the noisome stench. It is true: the clothing. His hair was still curly, ex­ rings and how nice they were. A little intermingling of urine, sweat, un­ cept he needed a haircut and a shave. while later, we are approached by the washed hair, old clothes and a closed As he aimlessly strolled by I be­ woman in the decorated sweater who space, many times produces retching gan to conjure up thoughts of why very pleasantly greeted us. Holding scorn. This may be a very natural re­ he looked the way he did. To me my husband’s hand, smiling from ear action. It may also be understandable he seemed like one of those people to ear, I glanced at her ring finger and that I would have horrible thoughts; who completely wasted their life on thought to myself: “It is no surprise but, oftentimes the temptation was numerous women, drinking and that she’s not married.” to allow this repugnance to stifle gambling. From what I saw of him, I am snob central. Now, I know my impulse for compassion towards I determined that he definitely was that a church1 building has no special her. So, instead of following through not someone I would ever want to be powers to suppress my taintedness, with plans to help my ailing relative, associated with, even in consideration but I always enter with the expecta­ I found an excuse to be absent and of our common beginnings. In my es­ tion that it will, somehow. The reality missed out on the chance to love be­ timation, I had done so much better was punishing, as I was in utter dis­ yond my discomfort. with my life than he. I had improved belief at how effortlessly that string of Several times a day, I am plagued myself over the years. After all, I had words was formulated in my mind. I with thoughts like “Does she have better clothes and my life was not a did not know this woman and had no a mirror at home?” All the while, I useless waste. I laughed at him, out idea o f what she had been through in am painstakingly making the effort loud, with a close friend. life. Yet, I put her in a capsule, labeled to seem agreeable. “It’s obvious you Again, I was wrong. I did not know her and deposited her on my mental think you are better than me because him; neither did I know what he had conveyor belt, along with the rest of you’re white.” The person doesn’t have been through, nor why he was com­ my conjured up perceptions. to give me a reason; I just have a feel­ ing from the casino. It was easy to be­ While I do not think it is always ing, a thought, and then a dislike. little him because of his appearance; prudent to give voice to our opinions, I question my motives for disclos­ and my judgment became a mirror I do think it is always best, at least, to ing the grime of my mind, for the that stood between us. The only truth be honest with ourselves about what same reason that I wonder why peo­ in plain view that night was the waste we feel and who we truly are. I have ple opt to go on television to display from my own life of being unfairly had to do this on several occasions— I their horrid wardrobe of skeletons. I critical of others. have had to face the truth about the think the prospect of finding out that I did something terrible that day parts of me that are not “good.” I am not alone in my struggle— that and on several other days since then. Often, after spending time reflect­ there are others with a kindred spir­ How about you? 0 ing on my thoughts and behavior, I it— is comforting. An arena o f un­ feel that I need a second chance. For derstanding nods is better than being instance, Heaven would have it that alone with your thoughts. another elevator door would open for There is another reason for my me. It was the same week, the same openness, though— I need to know elevator, the same man, and the same that I can change and be better than choice to make. After 10 seconds of I am now. I need more chances to breathing the same air that he did, I prove that I am more than who I have Dannielle (SOT) enjoys warm, H jflL jl?;;,-- learned that I am not superior; we are been. quiet days of peaceful reflec- equal, equally human. Life is full of My friends and I have a habit of tion that lead to unexpected little tests of character and this time I going out for ice cream. One particu­ insights, such as in this article, think I passed. lar night, I saw from a distance and and challenge her to change.

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Spring Quarter Health Insurance Deadline: April 3

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• A student required to have health insurance, but already insured through outside coverage will need to com­ plete an insurance waiver at www.renstudent.com/fuller. Once approved, your waiver is valid for the remain­ der of the 2008-2009 academic year. • A student required to have health insurance can purchase the Kaiser Permanente H M O plan (www.student- net.kp.org/fuller), or one of two Delos PPO plans (www.renstudent.com/fliller). For each plan complete an enrollment form and add the charge to your student account during online registration: Step 4. Verify Stu- dent/Dental Insurance.** • A student not required to have health insurance that would like to purchase it on a voluntary basis may select either of the two Delos PPO plans (www.rendstudent.com/fuller). Complete an enrollment form and add the charge to your student account during online registration: Step 4: Verify Student/Dental Insurance.** • To enroll in voluntary dental insurance: complete an enrollment form and add the charge to your student account during online registration: Step 4: Verify Health/Dental Insurance. Students are responsible for con­ tinuing the coverage each quarter.** **Enrollment forms are needed once each academic year, or after a break in coverage, but Step 4 of registration must be completed every quarter. Don’t be “SFII,” Contact SHI (Student Health Insurance) before April 3 if you have questions: 626.584.5438, 5543, [email protected], SHI on the Student Tab in Portico. 0

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