Fuller Theological Seminary Digital Commons @ Fuller The SEMI (2001-2010) Fuller Seminary Publications 3-30-2009 The Semi (03-30-2009) Fuller Theological Seminary Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fuller.edu/fts-semi-6 Recommended Citation Fuller Theological Seminary, "The Semi (03-30-2009)" (2009). The SEMI (2001-2010). 278. https://digitalcommons.fuller.edu/fts-semi-6/278 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Fuller Seminary Publications at Digital Commons @ Fuller. It has been accepted for inclusion in The SEMI (2001-2010) by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Fuller. For more information, please contact [email protected]. the »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 Got spare creative juices? Contribute to the SEMI! t h e Upcoming issues: Art, the Spirit in the classroom. SEMI E-mail: [email protected]. Dean of Students Ruth Vuong Managing Editor C arm en V ald és Editor Ben Cassil [email protected] ADVERTISEMENT Production Editor S co tt A rany [email protected] Ads Coordinator Eugene Suen FULLER COPY SERVICES [email protected] On Walnut St next to the Book Store The SEMI is published weekly as a service to the Fuller community by Student Life and Services, 135 N. 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Submission Deadline Sp rin g 3 M arch 30 PHONE: (626) 584-5368 Sp rin g 4 A p ril 6 HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm EMAIL: [email protected] 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.