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THUR 12.01.17 VOLUME 102 ISSUE 11 Light It Up Anthem Lights Brightens the Howard Performing Arts Center PHOTO BY JONOTHAN LOGAN AN ODE TO DIVERSITY THE TRUE MEANING WINTER IS COMING IT’S (ALMOST) THE MOST COOKIE-CUTTER GROWING OUT “Attendees affirmed how OF CHRISTMAS “For those unfamiliar with WONDERFUL TIME OF MURDERS OF CHRISTMAS AU remains committed “It is easier to accept a baby Berrien Winters, here are THE YEAR “Armed with a rolling pin, “Why is everything so festive?” to celebrate diversity and in swaddling clothes than the some simple tips to stay “It’s a program, often put on by she peers cautiously out P. 12 acknowledge the beauty in radical Christ who comes happy and warm despite different churches, partnered the window…” different cultures.” to divide the earth into the the frightful weather.” with people to bring gifts to P. 10 P.3 camps of the sheep and the P. 7 children with one are both goats.” parents in jail.” P. 5 P.8 THE STUDENT MOVEMENT 2 News Music Department Showcases Diversity Lisa Hayden News Editor PHOTOS BY JULIA VINIZCAY Alicia Dent | On Friday, Nov. 17, the hymns were chosen as the theme. the many soloists of the evening. Warren Garrido (senior, music) program served as an excellent Department of Music Voice Vespers Charles Reid, Associate Burghardt chose to sing the articulated his experience this transition into the Sabbath hours. ushered the Andrews University Professor of Voice, Director of Vocal traditional spiritual “Steal Away” and way: “As a piano major, I came Deandra Joseph (sophomore, community into the Sabbath with Activities, and Artist-in-Residence, stated that “To find the emotional to appreciate and support other speech pathology, language and songs of deliverance and faith in expressed that the intention in feel of the piece I went through and music vespers and recitals such as audiology) said that “The music God. choosing spirituals and hymns analyzed it line by line, assigning this. It was wonderful listening to a vespers was a great program! I The vespers, entitled “Faith of Our was to equip the students with meaning to each stanza. I saw wide range of singers with different enjoyed seeing my friend and other Fathers,” featured arrangements beautiful arrangements that can be each of the stanzas as having three musical styles, interpretations and music majors perform under the of traditional spirituals and hymn sung in various religious settings. distinct emotions: escaping the timbres.” teaching of Professors Reid and arrangements performed in a In addition, such music allows the trials of the world to spend time with The numerous reports from this Zork.” variety of timbres and ranges. This singer to interpret freely and enables Jesus, joy/relief at having found time program indicated that people were Many in attendance expressed program was not only well received the listener to resonate with what to spend with Him, and the more truly blessed by the work invested how they were blessed by giving by the audience, but it also provided they are hearing more strongly . contemplative final stanza as the by each of the voice students and countless affirmations following quite a unique worship experience. The music not only resonated quiet time with Jesus at the end of teachers to make this program the program. A lot of attendees Throughout the years, Andrews with the audience, but with the the day.” possible. What is probably most specifically affirmed how Andrews students have participated in this singers as well. Some mentioned Each singer clearly took to heart impressive is that this program University remains committed to vespers program under varying that their piece helped them to better the lyrics they portrayed to the served as proof that music is truly a their efforts to celebrate diversity themes such as Psalm settings understand cultures different from audience. In addition to resonating universal language. and acknowledge the beauty in from the 1930’s, Sacred Christmas their own, as music is a universal with fellow voice majors, the vespers Not only were music majors different cultures. Solos, Broadway, and Oratorio. This language. Katharina Burghardt also made an impact on other music blessed, but students of other was the first year that spirituals and (junior, music education) was one of majors. disciplines expressed that the AU Theatre Wing Teaches a Lesson In True Beauty Christina Mercado | Andrews same plan as the king and queen. “Originally we were going to with better costuming and lighting. musical next semester. University Theatre Wing held He trades places with his servant, (perform) ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ He emphasized that theatre is for A c t r e s s K a zu m i H i r a t a (s o p h o m o r e, three performances of “The Ugly Carlo. While the entertaining and but we didn’t have enough people for every kind of student and the club is psychology and criminal justice), Duckling” at Newbold Auditorium silly “royals” meet each other, the the production. We started looking flexible for student schedules. who played Dulcibella, first fell in over the weekend of Nov. 17-19. real prince and princess meet, for other plays and came across this In addition to actors, the club is love with the art of theatre in her The play tells the story of a king and exchange secrets, and fall in love. one. Everyone liked the concept. always looking for makeup artists, home country of Japan, in middle queen who believe their daughter, The play ends with a riddle that We should never judge someone by hair stylists, technicians, singers school. She said that even though Princess Camilla, is not beautiful. Carlo the “prince” must answer their looks alone because that’s not and dancers. participating in college theatre Her parents plan to marry her to before he can wed the princess. where true beauty lies. Beauty lies In past years, the club has is sometimes hard because of Prince Simon from a faraway land The correct answer was “cat” but within and that’s more important.” presented plays and musicals, the language barrier and cultural who has never seen her before. They Carlo answers “dog.” Prince Simon The Theatre Wing is a non-profit such as “The Importance of Being differences, it is a dream. Hirata force Camilla to trade places with explains that in his country, that dog organization fully funded by the Earnest,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” said, “I’m so glad to be a part of it.” her more beautiful but ditzy maid, means cat. This hurdle overcome, student body. Director Benjamin “Pygmalion” and “Fiddler on the Dulcibella. they are pledged to be married. Koch (senior, political science/ Roof”. With the funds collected from However, the prince also believes Cast member James Jackson business) said that the club uses the “The Ugly Duckling”, The Theatre he is not handsome and has the (freshmen, architecture) said, money to put on bigger productions Wing hopes to produce a spring THUR 11.16.17 VOLUME 102 ISSUE 10 3 The Power of Encouraging Conversation Nixon and his office for organizing responses from people with varying this event. It highlighted the need backgrounds and experiences. for conversation. We are all different Crystal-Anne Tan (sophomore, with different experiences and documentary film) said, “The Free different opinions and different Intelligent Conversation event was rationales and the only way to a really positive experience. I think experience all of that is through a lot of the questions asked could conversation.” definitely be applied to everyday Now, the organization sets out conversations with your peers just to accomplish three objectives: to to get different perspectives.” celebrate each other’s differences, The moderator lead the audience to create places where you in breakout sessions before can talk about anything, and to and after the panel discussion. encourage meaningful face-to-face During these sessions, audience conversation. The questions posed members formed groups of 4-5 by the moderator aligned with these and participated in conversation objectives. prompted by FreeIC question During the panel discussion, cards. Attendees resonated with panelists were given the opportunity the importance of group discussion to answer these guided questions. and expressed the need for Audience members recounted their Andrews University to continue PHOTO BY IMC favorite questions and topics that these events. Lisa Hayden | Students, faculty, Allen, a recruiting coordinator for Conversation is a non-profit surfaced during the discussion. Theard Pierre (freshman, and staff filed into Chan Shun International Business Machines organization started with one Autumn Goodman (sophomore, theology) said, “I enjoyed the Hall on a brisk Saturday evening (IBM), moderated a panel on goal: to encourage conversation. photography) said, “One of the FreeIC’s groups of different people to engage in Free Intelligent discussing challenging topics. The According to the official FreeIC questions they asked at the FreeIC talking about things we usually Conversation (FreeIC). Presented panelists were AUSA President website, “the movement has spread thing was, ‘if you could change one never get a chance to speak on.