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
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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. I enjoy be back at Concordia. If you approachable and positive. designing events like such being a voice for students see him around campus feel I believe that I have the as Concordia Christmas, and I know that next year is free to bring up any good experiences to be successful Theme Verse Week and going to be a great one! in this position. Spirit Week to make them bigger and better than ever before! February 1, 2019 On Campus 3 Abbey West encourages all to join and spread the Word of God Sarah Kretschmar is quite simply to make was looking to join something is here for you through the ups getting more involved Campus Editor disciples of a new generation.” that was similar to Lutheran and downs, college life is so leading to her becoming co- Men’s and Women’s ministry church ministry. She first much easier!” coordinator! Clift said “Abbey Men’s and women’s ministry groups are for any and all started with a bible study West is more than a campus looks to spread awareness Chase Uden is co- students at Concordia who group and by her junior year ministry. Our main goal is to and get more people involved coordinator of Men’s Ministry would like to grow close to was asked to lead a small group spread the love of Jesus and with the Word of God here alongside Justin Smith. Uden, God through fellowship, bible bible study. This year, she was direct students back to Christ at Concordia! Abbey West senior, is a Biology major studies, chapels , etc. encouraged to co-coordinate here on campus.” All of the is the ministry program with a minor in Pre-Physical Abbey West Women’s ministry ministry leaders encourage here on campus and their The Women’s ministry Therapy. From Cedarburg, and shes had a great time ALL students to join, “There mission statements is “We leader are Kaitlyn Bird and Wisconsin, Uden first got doing so. is a group for everyone and it are a movement of students Megan Clift. Bird is a senior into Abbey West when he was is really easy to get connected.” on the campus of Concordia English major with minors Bird said “The Abbey West a participant. He was asked We have fun events every University Irvine who want to in Pre-Deaconess studies and team is passionate about to apply for the position and month that everyone is invited shed the caricature perceptions Global Cultural studies. She is sharing God's love to his people enjoys “fueling the spiritual life to and it’s a great way to of what Christianity looks from Bend, Oregon. Bird first through these various ways. As here on campus.” Uden would meet new people and create like. Returning again to the got involved with Abbey West a multifaceted ministry, we like people to know that Men’s fellowship with some amazing teachings of Jesus, our mission when she was a freshman and hope to provide opportunities Ministry is “a diverse group of to reach and support the many men who enjoy hanging out women of God.” pictured right: cultures of campus life as well and talking about God. We If you would like to get Concordia’s theme verse as share Christ's love, grace, go camping, paint-balling, involved in Abbey West or of the 2018-19 school year, Hebrews 6:19 and gospel with the students hiking, play video games, host join a bible group, simply go to h e re .” basketball tournaments and do abbeywest.org and fill out the Bird encourages all students many other fun things while google form to get connected. to get involved in Abbey being in a community that Also, come check out chapel West. She said “Bible studies, encourages each one of us to in the CU Center on Monday, events, and programs are for grow in our relationship with Tuesday, Thursday and EVERYONE. Regardless of Christ,” said Uden. Friday at 10:30 a.m. Check where you are in your faith Megan Clift, senior Liberal out SHOUT, a student led walk, or if you have one Studies major with a Christ contemporary worship service at all-- we want to get you college emphasis is from Bend, that takes place in the CU involved on campus and in Oregon as well. She hopes to Center on Thursday nights campus ministry. We are become a Lutheran School at 9:30 p.m.! Also, go to the here to love and support you teacher after she graduates this Super Bowl party hosted by through a unique community May. Similar to Bird and Uden, Men’s and Women’s ministry of believers in worship, study, Clift got involved in Women’s on February 3 in Denault at and discipleship. When you ministry by first joining a bible 3:00 p.m. know that Christ loves you and study group and eventually
Concordia’s Super Bowl Picks Daniel Castagnola Gerace said “It was a rough the greatest quarterback to ever Staff Writer season last year for the Rams. play the game.” Reddmann’s All I wanted was for them to motives consist of him move further into the playoffs wanting Brady to win another The Los Angeles Rams and then they did last year. They championship to cement his the New England Patriots will made it all the way to the Super title as the greatest quarterback be facing one another in Super Bowl and I couldn’t believe it”. of all time. Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019. Gerace is ecstatic that the Rams On Sunday viewers will see This is a big match up for both have made it this far. He’s been if Brady is the GOAT on the teams. Quarterback for the a fan of the Rams since he was a field. Patriots, Tom Brady, has been pictured above : Rams vs. Patriots in the Super Bowl taking place on Feb. 3 child. He has been waiting for on CBS. in this exact position before this moment for a long time. and he knows what it takes to Alberto Gonzalez, senior at hold the championship trophy Concordia said ”It is a win win at the end of the game. Jared for me. I’m a huge fan of the Goff, Rams quarterback, has Patriots because of Tom Brady never played in a Super Bowl. but I was also born and raised Being part of a school in in Los Angeles so I have ties to Irvine, California, people the Rams. No matter what I’ll may assume that everyone at be happy with whoever wins.” It Concordia is automatically is a very interesting perspective a Los Angeles sports fan. to have; it is not often that you Concordia is home to people find someone who supports from all over the country and both teams. The fact that Cafecito the world. So it was no shock Gonzalez is a fan of both teams, Are you a first-‐genera/on college student (your parents didn’t graduate from college)? If so, this Cafecito to find out that the students means he is extremely excited is for you. Hosted by Concordia’s FirstGen Program, learn from a Hispanic first-‐gen college graduate with here at Concordia are fans of a successful high-‐profile career. She’ll share about her first-‐gen journey—what mo/vated her, mistakes to watch the game. learned along the way, and how family played a role—and answer your ques/ons, too. all different football teams. Daniel Reddmann, senior, There were numerous said “I want to see the Patriots Monday, February 25, 10:30am-‐11:30am @ (in the Eagles Nest the gym, second floor) “favorite teams” among the take the Championship home. th students surveyed. Sophomore FEB. 25 GUEST: Oldest of six siblings, Wendy Mendoza earned her Master’s in Educa/on from USC I’d rather see Tom Brady take and her BA in Communica/ons from UCSD. Today, Wendy is the Director of Student Development Gibson Gerace is beyond another championship home for Santa Ana-‐based college readiness program The Wooden Floor and is a member of CUI’s Hispanic excited that the Rams have then Jared Goff. If Brady gets Leadership Advisory Board, and past La/na Leadership Conference speaker. made it as far as they have. another ring he will easily be Space is limited to first 10 students; RSVP to [email protected]
4 Sports February 1, 2019 Track and field breaks school records Mitchell Iunker glad we were ultimately able to Despite their incredible motivated me to work harder “happy and shocked.” Prince Staff Writer come together and accomplish performance, Wague said and break it again,” said said she “was filled with joy Sarah Kretschmar our goal.” she was not surprised that Ervin. Ervin acknowledged and it was so unexpected.” Campus Editor Madison Hergert, Sports they broke the school record. the immense support that She acknowledged the intense Management major with a “I was very nervous before his teammates provide. “If butterflies that elite athletes The track and field team Psychology minor, is from the race but my teammates you aren’t competing, you are feel before a race. She said flew to new heights, breaking Newberg, Oregon. Hergert is a reassured us that we had it in cheering on your teammates, “Prior to my 60-meter hurdle school records in the Women's sophomore and runs the 400m us,” said Wague. She hopes which is encouraging,” said race I was so nervous I could 4x400m relay, Women's 60m race and the 4x400m relay. to continue her success and Ervin. hardly breathe. But my friends, Hurdle and the Men's High Hergert said “I knew we were qualify for nationals. Tamia Prince is from Coach, and God are my Jump at their first indoor meet going to break it because we Michael Ervin is an Carson, California and is inspiration to run my hardest of the season in Pittsburgh, had a really strong group but Exercise Sports Science currently a junior Business each meet without doubts. I'm Pennsylvania. Sarah Herron, I was surprised mostly that we major from Spokane, Administration major with a looking forward to bonding Tamia Prince, Fatoumata beat it by four seconds when Washington. Ervin, a double emphasis in Marketing with my teammates and seeing Wague and Madison Hergert all last year we could barely get freshman, competes in and Data Analytics. Prince was what God has in store for me broke the 4x400m relay record, under 3:59.” Hergert described the high jump, long jump, a member of the 4x400m relay this season.” Tamia Prince broke the 60m her feelings after completing 200m dash and 4x400m record breaking team as well Make sure to stay up to date Hurdle record and Michael the race as the anchor as a relay. Ervin was surprised breaking the record for the on all things Eagle at cuieagles. Ervin broke the men's High “sigh of relief and excitement.” to hear that he had broken a 60m hurdle race as well. Prince com. Wish the Eagles luck Jump record. Hergert does not look to stop school record. “It definitely described her excitement after as they compete in their Sarah Herron, senior, is an there and said “I am excited felt good, but most of all, it breaking both records as being next meet on Feb. 1 and 2 in Exercise Sports Science major to run with the girls in this Albuquerque, New Mexico! from Livermore, California. relay to hopefully keep cutting down our time and get some pictured below : Fatoumata Wague, Madison Hergert, Tamia Prince and Sarah Herron pictured She competes in the long jump after breaking the school record in the women’s 4x400m relay as well as the 60m dash, 100m, more school records.” 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m. Fatoumata Wague, Sugar After breaking the record, Land, Texas native, is an Herron said she was “relieved.” Exercise Sports Science “We knew we had a good major with a double minor in shot at breaking the record Psychology and Pre-nursing. so we just needed to focus She will graduate this fall and and compete to the best of is proud to compete as an our ability,” said Herron. She Eagle alongside her incredible acknowledged the challenges coaching staff. “I just want faced by this event saying, to give thanks to all of my “The 4x400m relay is the last coaches for their hard work event on the track at almost and dedication that they every meet. A lot can happen put into us athletes. Coach in a track meet before the final Bloomfield has been here relay that can throw athletes since the very beginning. His off their game. Everyone constant encouragement and had already competed in motivation is pushing me individual events that meet; to heights I never thought we were a little tired. I was possible,” said Wague. Women’s basketball on the rise
the women demonstrated a new "The staff has done a great job level of maturity and teamwork. making these players improve, “We are finally beginning to work but the girls have bought together really well. Now our into that individual and team goal is to make it to conference. improvement.” We are technically ranked sixth, Mid-season, the team is setting and the top six teams get to go. its sights high. “So the goal going So hopefully we will be there,” forward is that we push to make Fulcher said. the tournament and that we do The elevation of play has some little business while we’re been noticed all around. Collins- there and not just be one and Kieran said, “We’ve kind of like done,” Collins-Kiernan said. hit this growth path where we’re And it’s not too late to come all improving. The chemistry to check out one of their games. has been really good; they’re all The schedule can be found starting to really understand posted online on Concordia’s their roles and where people need athletic site, cuieagles.com. Be to be offensively and defensively sure to stay tuned on how the rest and how to elevate each other in of the season goes for it seems pictured above : PacWest freshman of the week, Jasmine Rachal pictured during their win over Academy of Art on Jan. 24 those roles.” that the future is nothing but And it seems to be no bright for this team on the rise. are probably the youngest team coincidence that the women are Their next home game is Sat,. Alexis Rios it was pretty rough. We were still in Division II right now, starting starting to come together now Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m. against Point Staff Writer just trying to figure everything three sophomores and two as Collins-Kiernan strongly Loma University! out.” The season reflected this freshmen. But the growth rate on believes that this program is With five new freshman and transition period with five this team has been astronomical much more than just basketball. three sophomores, the team is straight losses. Nevertheless, the and especially after we hit the She has tried to implement a composed almost entirely of women persevered. conference. I think we’ve actually family atmosphere and made underclassmen. Having a young Head Coach Christine won six out of our last eight sure that the players had a team can be challenging as they Collins-Kiernan knew that it games.” balance of life-experiences and have not had the opportunity was going to be a challenging Coach Collins-Kiernan business on their recent trip to to mesh and play together start but never had any fear that thought correctly as the women Hawaii. throughout the years. Kennedy the ladies would not be able to secured their seventh overall win Along with Fulcher, Collins- Fulcher, a sophomore forward on bounce back. Collins-Kieran said on Thurs., Jan. 24, over Academy Kiernan has big goals for the team said, “In the beginning, “So far we got off to a rough start, of Art. With a final score of 77-62, the remainder of the season. but I wasn’t surprised because we February 1, 2019 National 5 Martin Luther King Jr remembered
Brooke Jackson on history but continue to "Nonviolence is a Staff Writer change the lives that are lived today. Martin Luther King Jr. King fought for equality powerful and just weapon" is remembered each year and the human rights for on the third Monday of African Americans and used January. This year that day his public speaking abilities landed on Jan. 21. King to grab the audience’s ~ Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and attention. Crystal Rosenthal, a minister during his life head softball coach, said, until he was assassinated “His consistency in his in 1968. His main role in message of peace and love history was centered around and his willingness to die that he delivered during invoked a peaceful protest. Black Student Union. These the American civil rights for his dream made his the March on Washington His actions changed the way qualities are what drove the movement. His actions message that much more at the Lincoln Memorial people think and act towards first leaders of this country have not only had an impact impactful.” He is famous for in 1963. It protested racial others ever since the day he towards making a new home. his “I Have a Dream” speech, discrimination and included made his mark. Rosenthal It has allowed people of every pictured below: MLK delivering one of his many powerful multiple references to continues to draw inspiration speeches. Photo Courtesy of Google. generation to feel the effects 16th president, Abraham from King, motivating her of his work. Johnson said, Lincoln, including his to, “come in contact with “Personally I try to follow his Gettysburg Address and the so many different races and ideals of non-confrontation Emancipation Proclamation. cultures just by pursuing his moving through life.” King's "Dream" speech is one dream of a racially diverse His acts have made a of the most iconic speeches nation.” memorable impact on in American history because King is known for his American history. Speech at that exact moment, nonviolent form of protest. after speech his words rallied Congress was discussing the "Nonviolence is a powerful and gained supporters passing of the Civil Rights and just weapon," King has for equality for all and a Act. been quoted as saying. rise against segregation. King employed, and King’s impact on the Considering this Johnson mastered, a speaking style current societal norms said, “I wouldn’t say it was any that was not previously have come from the very one act in particular rather used. He was able to make root of our Constitution. it was through remaining use of the great rhetorical “He inspired the very vigilant and faithful, and and oratorical devices like fundamental message that his moral strength gave the alliteration and repetition the United States was based people he was representing to connect and strike upon; freedom, peace, and the opportunity to have hope the hearts of the people equality,” said Dante Johnson, and faith.” listening. By doing so, he president of Concordia’s
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The Courier staff asks that 1530 Concordia West, Irvine CA, 92612 Delta Lounge you dispose of your copy in an [email protected] environmentally-friendly way. cui.edu/studentlife/student-newspaper Thanks! 6 Local & Global February 1, 2019 Valentine’s Day is coming up, good ideas for date nights Emma Mocharnuk Don’t have a car? friends of Gong and her some really good banana also avoid the Valentine’s Staff Writer University Town Center boyfriend, on the north desserts that are definitely Day crowds typically Valentine’s Day is is located 1.5 miles from side of the Huntington worth checking out if you seen when eating out. Thurs., Feb. 14, and campus and contains Beach Pier. Many of go,” said Yoder. “If we Streaming services like whether you’re going out a variety of different the beaches in Orange want a more laid-back Netflix, or Hulu and rental or staying in, Valentine’s restaurants as well as a country have beach date night, my boyfriend services like Redbox Day is a great day to movie theater. Bikes can volleyball courts that and I love getting takeout can assist in finding the spend time with the also be rented for free for perfect date night movie. people around you. students by visiting the When most people Whether you’re spending residential services in Chi "No matter what you’re doing, think of Valentine’s Valentine’s Day with a Sigma, located near the Valentine’s Day is a great day to spend day, romance and significant other, family, gym and softball field on dates typically come to or hanging with your campus. time with the people around you." mind; however, junior squad, these date night Movies not your Maddie Smith believes ideas are sure to inspire. thing? Junior Leah Gong that “Valentines doesn’t are open to the public. from Pine Chinese, Junior Camillo and her boyfriend like have to be exclusive to Valentine’s Day is a great watching a good movie Lerenzo’s ideal date night to take a more active a romantic partner. I day to get some friends and throwing on our is “dinner at a restaurant approach to Valentine’s typically like to spend together for a volleyball comfiest clothes.” Yoder followed by a movie at Day, “We both like Valentine’s Day hanging tournament. said. In addition to the the theaters.” “My go-to volleyball so we enter out with my friends or many good restaurants restaurant is the Korean a Valentine’s Day “For Valentine’s Day, spending time with my and shopping at Balboa barbeque, and my go-to doubles tournament I would suggest heading sister. Our typical go- Island, the beach provides movie theater is any local every year,” said Gong. over to Balboa Island. to activity is watching a for a scenic and calming AMC,” said Lerenzo. The tournament is There are tons of shops to movie at home and eating held annually by some go in and a wide variety walk along the water. ice cream.” Smith said. of small restaurants,” said If you’re looking for a No matter what you’re senior Dominique Yoder. more laid back Valentine’s doing, Valentine’s Day is a “My favorite place is the Day, “Cooking a great day to spend time Shanghai Pine Chinese homemade meal together with the people around restaurant on the island. and watching movies in you. “Balboa is also famous for pajamas is a nice way to spent a relaxed Valentine’s Day,” said junior Rachel Phillips. Cooking can be a great way to not only spent time together but
Local nonprofits aid refugees at border Christian McGrath part to life is scarce among are able to volunteer is at provide the refugees with sanctuarycaravan.org Staff Writer the refugees. Civilians in Tiyya”. If you are looking simple items that will give where you can learn more. Mexico have provided to volunteer some of your them hope. More than 3,500 Help save lives by as much help as they time to help the refugees, refugees and migrants Even though CUI donating non perishables can, but it is not enough. you can go to Tiyya. are at the U.S. – Mexico does not have a direct to your local food bank in Luckily, there are many border waiting to enter When donating food, organization to assist Santa Ana. food banks and donation the United States. Most it is important to choose the refugees, there are centers that are helping of the refugees are from food that does not need still many nonprofit the refugees. Central America where to be refrigerated. “The organizations students can war has ingulfed the If you are looking to best thing for people to get ahold of. For example, community with terror. donate there is a food donate are non perishable The Sanctuary Caravan is While these migrants bank in Santa Ana called foods such as canned a nonprofit organization are recovering from the Tiyya. Nancy Palmer, a vegetables, beans, rice and that accompanies migrant exhausting journey to local who understands so on. Water bottles are children and their families Mexico, they may be met the ins and outs of always needed. There are at the border. One way with a lack of food and donating stated, “The one also monetary needs”, said you can get involved is water. The most essential place that I found you Palmer. These items will by going to their website February 1, 2019 Art 7 Speech welcomes a full coaching staff WiFi mediator.” Director and Assistant Eva Reyes in-person meetings with a unique skill set and newly promoted Directors. Director, the team Arts & Reviews Along with Watkins, perspective to the team. “I welcomes back alumni New Director of Individual the speech team welcomes am most excited to bring Editor Jamie Whittington Studer Events, Tyler Watkins a new Assistant Director a level of innovation and as an assistant coach. Since This spring the speech explains, “I loved the of Individual Events, creativity,” said Watkins. Like graduating she has gone on team brought a full opportunity I had to work Carl Trigilio. A Southern any extracurricular activity, to attend Cal State University coaching staff on board. with students from literally California native, Trigilio it is important that speech Los Angeles where she is a Filling the Director & across the country—but also works as a District enhance a students college Graduate Teaching Associate Assistant Director of to be honest that time Coordinator and coach experience. Trigilio added, teaching public speaking Individual Events positions difference was killer.” After for Santa Ana Unified “Being able to bridge the gap and pursuing her Master’s as well as hiring an assistant making the move from School District, where he’s between performance and degree in Communication speech coach, the new Virginia to California, helped public schools grow real world communication Studies. staff are taking our speech Watkins added, “Now I have speech teams and compete is what makes this program Eagles under their wings. the freedom to explain ideas nationally. special.” While making the more in-depth without a transition from student At the end of the spring Together, the pair bring In addition to the new to coach can be difficult 2018 semester, the team pictured bleow: From Left to right, Assistant Speech coach, Jamie Whittington Studer, Director of Forensics, Yaw bid farewell to previous Kyeremateng, Assistant Director of Individual Events, Carl Trigilio, Director of Individual Events, Tyler Watkins, guest for some, for Whittington Director of Individual coach, Tiffiny Vuong. Photo courtesy, Eva Reyes Studer, it has been Events, Angelica Grigsby. validating. She noted, “the Though the loss was joy fulfillment I’ve gotten known about for some from working as a coach time, it took a while to fill has just confirmed that I the position. The position have made the correct career entails handling logistics choice.” and coaching speech Looking toward speech competitors in various nationals season student events. In the meantime, competitors are excited to student competitors go head to head with some worked with part-time of the best teams in the coaches in online video country with the support coaching sessions to of a full coaching staff. For progress their speeches. more information regarding This semester, the team the speech team, contact saw a huge transition. Director of Individual Online appointments Events Tyler Watkins at with coaches became [email protected]
Concordia’s Pops Concert brings in people of all ages Continued from pg 1 Theatre Department to audience. Duncan said, “It though it’s for little kids. and so do their parents. I without making it a big- make the Pops Concert was enjoyable to see how It’s substantial music at the see the same families every time commitment,” said engaging. McKenna Brand, much the kids participated. same time.” With it being so year.” With the way that it is Held. “There’s an orchestral senior, was the narrator for Kids love winning, so I’m loved, it made performing it set up, the concert allowed comedy, and it’s a lot of fun.” the story of “Peter and the sure that the experience was greatly special. “The music is kids to feel welcomed. “It’s The Sinfonietta rehearses Wolf”, accompanying the super exciting for them.” always really recognizable, a such a different audience twice a week and has a Sinfonietta in their music. Music by Prokofiev was component which reminds from other concerts,” Bloom number of performances Brand said, “I felt a special highly-anticipated, as many those in attendance of said. “Having kids is always throughout the year. To connection to this concert have known it by heart. the importance of these cute and entertaining find more information, in particular because I Siri Bloom, a Resident musicians,” said Brand. because you’ll never know contact either Dr. Jeff Held remember first hearing Performing Artist, said, “I’ve The Pops Concert brought what they’ll do.” at [email protected], or Peter and the Wolf when never gotten to play “Peter in a unique audience that The Pops Concert also Katherine Dubke, the Music I was five! Knowing that I and the Wolf”, so hearing it the Sinfonietta does not proved to be a good way Admission Counselor at would get to be a small part since I was a kid and getting always see. Held said, “It’s to sample classical music. [email protected]. of other kiddos hearing it for to play it was fun.” Held fun to have the little kids “It’s a good way of getting the first time was such an said, “It’s a great piece, even here, they get super excited, to hear an orchestra honor.” Along with Brand, picture left: Concordia Brock Powell, alumni, came Sinfonetta performing in to be a part of the “Price in the CU Center; photo is Right” segment in the courtesy Caitie Fulton concert. “This is a kind of different way to do a concert and get little kids excited for music, and that’s what we’re trying to do,” said Dr. Jeff Held, director of the Sinfonietta. There was a “Price is Right” portion of the concert, where the Sinfonietta played music and Powell hosted interactive games with the 8 reviews February 1, 2019 “Hot Ones” on Youtube Eva Reyes and sauces get progressively Mom to come in and help. “it’s very important we teach In an era where many Arts & Entertainment hotter. 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