Homecoming Week Brought Spirit and a New King and Queen
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INSIDE THE ASCUI ON CAMPUS NATIONAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ASCUI Executive Board Abbey West encourages Remembering Martin Berry Jenkins' adaptation of pg 2 all to spread the Luther KIng Jr. pg 5 “If Beale Street Could Talk” NEWS Word of God pg 3 pg 8 THE CONCORDIA INVESTIGATE.INFORM.IGNITE.INVOLVE. Volume 13, Issue 9 Concordia University Irvine Friday, February 1, 2019 Homecoming week brought spirit Concordia’s and a new king and queen Pops Concert is a treat for all ages Caitie Fulton Staff Writer The Concordia Sinfonietta hosted the annual Family Pops Concert on Sat., Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. in the CU Center. The concert was a time for young children to experience an orchestra in a way that is age- pictured above: From left to right is Homecoming King Nick Vreeland and appropriate. This year the Laura Pierson Homecoming Queen. Sinfonietta performed Softball and baseball hosted dance was a great time! It love from our Concordia Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter Sarah Kretschmar their alumni day bringing was awesome to see all the community,” said Pierson. and the Wolf”, a fairy Campus Editor back alumni from near and amazing cars and different Pierson also enjoyed the tale that taught children far to relive their glory days parts of the Marconi homecoming dance very about different types of museum. If people decided Concordia’s Homecoming as Eagles. The men’s and much and acknowledged instruments while telling to not go to homecoming was a great success this women’s basketball teams the hard work and success the story of a young boy this year, they need to past week with Nicholas had their homecoming of student activities for and his animal friends. be sure to go next year!” Vreeland and Laura games the day after the the venue choice, theme The Pops Concert Reflecting on his time at Pierson being named the dance. Women’s basketball and overall dedication to showcased many Concordia, Vreeland said “I 2019 Homecoming King fell short to Chaminade but making it a great night! individual instruments am so happy that I was able and Queen. The week he men’s team brought home Pierson was honored to be which lead to an to be king. It really made my leading up to the dance a fierce win for the Eagles named homecoming queen educational time for senior year at Concordia a was filled with excitement in honor of Homecoming and said “The experience younger audiences very special one.” and great activities such weekend! has truly reminded me to learn about them. Laura Pierson was as Twin Tuesday, I LOVE Nicholas Vreeland, senior, how blessed I am to be Breanna Duncan, the 2019 Homecoming CUI Wednesday, Pajama was the 2019 Concordia surrounded by such loving sophomore musician, Queen! She will graduate Thursday and Fancy Friday! Homecoming King. and supportive people who noted, “The sound of a this May and is from Van Friday was also the day the Vreeland is from San Diego, continuously lift me up bassoon represents the Buren, Arkansas. Pierson is formal announcement of and is a Behavioral Science and remind me of Christ's character of the grandpa majoring in Music with an the Homecoming court major with an emphasis in love even when I feel like I in “Peter and the Wolf”. emphasis in Church Music. winners was made. Sociology, as well as a minor don't deserve it. It has been Most kids don’t know Pierson was shocked to be The Homecoming dance in Communication studies. an honor to represent the what a bassoon is, so named homecoming queen. took place on Friday, Jan. 26 He will graduate this May school and this year's senior this piece was a great “I was really surprised at the Marconi Automotive and said “I was only a little c l a s s .” opportunity for non- to be nominated, and Museum in Tustin. There bit surprised to be crowned musicians to learn what even more shocked to be was dancing, food and king. I had been promoting it sounds like and how it chosen as queen. It truly celebration of what was a myself as a candidate the works.” was an honor to be on the great Homecoming week. week before homecoming." The Sinfonietta homecoming court with The weekend also Vreeland was excited to be partnered up with the such incredible people and consisted of many events king but said that the dance to feel so much support and going on around campus. was super fun as well. “The Continued on pg 7 2 ASCUI Corner February 1, 2019 ASCUI Executive Board Elections Katie DePol ASCUI Secretary It’s that time of the year again to vote for your ASCUI Executive Board! Below, I have included those who are running for ASCUI Executive Board with their pictures, bios and positions! Voting takes place Thursday, February 7 and Friday, February 8 outside Student Union from 11 to 2 p.m. Stop by and place your vote Position: Position: Vice President Position: Vice President Position: President for the 2019-2020 ASCUI Club Commissioner Candidate: Candidate: Candidate: Executive Board! ASCUI Candidate: Noah Eschmann Heather Hersh Isabelle Upchurch candidates are subject to Yessenia Alvarez change. I am currently a I’m a fun lovin’ guy who Hi! My name is Heather My name is Isabelle sophomore here at loves havin’ FUN! You can Hersh. I am a junior Upchurch and I am running for ASCUI President. Currently, Concordia. I am originally catch me at the beach any majoring in Athletic from Los Angeles, California Training. I have been in I am a Junior Liberal Studies day of the week with an major studying to become an and I transferred in from a ice cold root beer in my student leadership since my community college. I am sophomore year primarily elementary Special Education hand. I’m ALWAYS down teacher in the future. I am majoring in Kinesiology working with Intramural for a good time, so hmu originally from Wake Forest, sports. I have also been a and also pre-med. I am with da plans! CUI is my North Carolina and I am one currently on Senate and also home, and I’m passionate PAL and a summer RA. I of five siblings in my family! a part of the lacrosse team. I about hearing the voices have also worked in Campus I have a passion for student like to hang out with friends, of students to make it even Safety since my freshman government with my past role watch Netflix, play lacrosse BETTER. If you don’t know year. I also play lacrosse for as ASCUI Treasurer and I am and play with my eight dogs me, let’s hang out, because Concordia! I love serving currently serving as the ASCUI Vice President. I hope to be at home. I love people, and I wanna you, the students and ASCUI President so that I can know YOU! administration, by listening to what you want! Vote for continue making an impact Heather so we can work on this campus and helping students feel heard. On my together! Position: Secretary days off you can find me at Laguna Beach, hanging out Candidate: with friends or eating brunch Sarah Zimmer somewhere! Hey Eagles! My name is Sarah Zimmer and I'm running to be your new ASCUI Secretary. I've had lots of experience with leadership such as: being a member of the National Charity League (a philanthropic mother and daughter organization where we strive to serve our community) for six years. Throughout my time serving, I held many positions and in particular Position: Position: Treasurer Position: Treasurer Position: Secretary I had the responsibility Club Commissioner Candidate: Dion Chung Candidate: Candidate: Katie DePol of being the Recording Candidate: Tyler Haase Damika Chieng Secretary where I wrote I am a Biology major Hi my name is Damika! My name is Katie DePol minutes and agendas for Tyler Haase is sophomore with a Math minor. My I’m a junior majoring in and I am running for each meeting and my senior at Concordia, studying experiences in leadership Exercise Sports Science ASCUI Secretary! I served year I was the chapter's Business Marketing and would be serving a year as and running for your 2019- as ASCUI Secretary in this President where I oversaw Finance. Originally from vice president of finance 2020 ASCUI Treasurer! I’ve current school year and all of the other positions Spokane Washington, he for Phi Delta Epsilon, a been involved with student have been LOVING IT! and provided support for loves to play golf, go skiing semester of being president leadership for three years I’ve greatly enjoyed being each. For a brief time in and relax on the beach. Tyler of Phi Delta Epsilon and now and am very excited on ASCUI serving the high school, I was involved enjoys his roles as ASCUI almost two years of being an to continue onto my fourth student body and creating in the Associated Student Senator and tour guide ASCUI senator. I love being year. I’m super down to exciting events to make on- Body and served as a for the Admissions office. involved on campus and like earth and approachable, so campus living fun! I hope governing member, much He studied in Greece last giving back to the school. don’t be afraid to say hi! to be ASCUI Secretary like my current position on semester, but he is happy to I'm committed, friendly, so that I can continue the ASCUI Senate.