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Student Movement V. 103 (2018-2019) Student Movement

2-21-2019 Black to the Future Andrews University

Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-103 Part of the Higher Education Commons THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 2019 VOLUME 103 ISSUE 17 The Student Movement

TYPE ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVIA WOODARD

News Ideas Pulse GYMNICS TOUR IS A REALITY CHECK IN VIRGINIA ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT FLIPPIN’ SUCCESS “I learned very quickly how the tombs of racism “What motivates me in life is failing. Let me ex- “The fall semester was the time where we built had to be whitewashed, so some people could plain. ‘Failure is a massive part of being able to up our skills, and now the spring is where we pretend not to see the ghosts, alive and thriving.” be successful,’ according to Will Smith.” get to show it off!” P. 5 P. 6 P. 3

Humans BHM: FACULTY SPOTLIGHT A&E The last word IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK THE COLOR OF PRIVILEGE “For adults, parents, and children especially, “[This movie] does not attempt to hide blatant “My skin tone shielded me from any questions there’s a different sense of comfort, and trust, racism or an unjust justice system, but it puts about my ethnicity, taught me that I was ‘just when they see someone across the table from it in a context that leaves an unshakeable American’ when other identities were some hy- them, who looks like that and gets it.” impression on us: a love story.” phenated variation thereon.” P. 9 P. 11 P. 12 THE STUDENT MOVEMENT 2

AUSA Officers Q & A Session News

PHOTO BY ASHLEY NEU Kara Herrera | didates. Questions were the candidates for Sena- dent Movement Editor- the obstacles facing cer- On Feb. 19, the AUSA asked both through on- tor-at-Large were asked in-Chief and President. tain projects. Additional- candidates for the 2019- line means and in-person. to detail their current The questions also ad- ly, questions were asked 2020 school year sat One of the first questions projects. Later on, ques- dressed various topics, pertaining to the future down to answer ques- was concerned with the tions asking about the not just about possible projects of each candi- tions from the various people who influenced experience and qualifi- improvements, but they date. Various ideas were members of the student the candidates. After cations of each candidate also covered issues like voiced, such as music de- body. Undergraduate this, the current AUSA were posed. Questions the inclusion of inter- partment events and in- students, graduate stu- president, LJ Robinson, were also addressed to national students, the creased involvement in dents, staff, professors, fielded specific questions the other candidates, in- proactive approach to sports activities. anyone was able to pos- pertaining to their possi- cluding those running creating spaces for spir- it questions to the can- ble position. For example, for the position of Stu- itual involvement and THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 2019 VOLUME 103 ISSUE 17 3

Gymnics Tumble on Tour nics, traveled to King- the context of our spiritu- evening saw performanc- here. Everyone is work- sway College in Canada al lives. Forming a better es by two smaller team ing hard together so that in order to perform and connection with God and subunits. Seeing your we all win. The people hold practice clinics. becoming intimately fa- friends and fellow team- I have met on the team During these clinics, the miliar with him is like a mates perform the skills have truly become family Gymnics had the oppor- gymnast’s goal of learn- that they learned in their to me. On the last night tunity to teach gymnastic ing more skills and doing small groups is amazing. before heading back out, techniques such as head- cool moves.” The fall semester was the we had almost 10 people stands, handstands and In regards to the per- time where we built up all cuddled onto a crash cartwheels to children formance, various groups our skills, and now the pad, just chilling and from elementary through performed special rou- spring is where we get to talking together.” high school. tines, such as the wom- show it off! I performed For those unaware of In addition to the gym- en’s trio, men’s four, the with three others in the the AU’s own gymnas- nastics, several musicians silks and the mini-tram- men’s four routine.” tics, there is another op- reside on the team and the poline. Inae goes on, “it was portunity to show some Gymnics formed a praise When asked to comment our first time performing team spirit as Inae con- group that performed on the performance itself, this routing, and it was cluded his interview say- during Friday vespers Inae, who performed in terrifying. However, the ing that he hopes to see and Sabbath School. the men’s four, continued, applause and positive re- people come out and Eric Inae (freshman, “in addition to spiritual ceptions at the end made support the team at the computer science) de- climbing, performance- it all worth it. This Gym- Gymnics home show up- scribes the experience, wise, we are also continu- nics’ tour has been one of coming on Apr. 13 and PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK PAGE saying, “our theme for ally climbing to improve my favorite experiences tickets are available two this year is ‘climb,’ so for physically. In regard to in college. This sport, for weeks before the show. Kara Herrera | vespers, my friend Antho- the actual performance me, is so different from During the week of Feb. ny Whitlow, a graduate it was incredible! We other types of sports; in 3, Andrews University’s student in the seminary, had two whole team rou- many sports, there is a gymnastics team, Gym- spoke about ‘climb’ in tines, and the rest of the winner and a loser. Not so

Upcoming 5K Run Inspires Student Body

Kara Herrera | event will commence on 50-59 and 60+. In addi- is open and using this op- feeling after a run is my Andrews University has the Andrews University tion to that, registrees portunity to gain a free favorite part.” She contin- had a history of host- Soccer Field. Registra- who pre-register by Mar. t-shirt could potentially ues, “the feeling after you ing various runs for the tion fees for AU students 25 will get a free t-shirt. be a welcome addition finish that run is always benefit of various chari- will be $10 each and the Proceeds from the race to any college student’s there, even if you didn’t ties. This April, the trend price of registration for will go to the refugee cri- closet. feel like running in the will continue with the 5K each community member sis. Andrews University Anita Dyman (junior, first place.” “Run for the Children” on will be $20. At the AU 5K welcomes the addition biology pre-med), when Though only a few stu- Apr. 7, at 9:00 a.m. Host- run, medals will be given to the campus as it has told about the upcoming dents have registered so ed in other places in the to first, second and third to other charities in the event, said that “I defi- far, excitement for the past such as Cincinna- place in the age catego- past. While it is still early nitely am interested. I run is bubbling up in the ti, Andrews Universi- ries of 14 and under, 15- (the event is just over one love running and this is student body. ty’s own hosting of the 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, month away), registration right up my alley. The

Upcoming Events Seminary Worship: Larry Evans and the Tea Time Jordans James White Library Seminary Chapel 2:00-4:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Andrews University Music Festival Music and English Department Vespers The Light Bearers: Discipleship Journey Showcase Concert HPAC HPAC Series presents David Phelps Campus Ministries HPAC 7:00-8:30 p.m. 7:00-9:00 p.m. 7:00-7:45p.m. 7:00-8:15 p.m.

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Andrews University Singers Winter Concert Impersonate Garfield Monday Blood Drive HPAC Behavioral Sciences 8:00-10:00 p.m. 1:00-6:45 p.m. THE STUDENT MOVEMENT 4

A Chink* in the System Brandon Shin | and Japanese immigrants applicants to have, on av- cans. There are numerous mances are not a gift, but In February of 2012, the for their hard work, using erage, a 140 point higher stories of students like the bare minimum–any- New York Knicks wit- their successes to patron- score on their SATs in Andrew Sun, who leaped thing less than perfec- nessed the end of an im- ize and discount the sto- order to be considered to his death as a sopho- tion is equated to failure. pressive winning streak, ries of Black Americans. in the same way as their more at Harvard, or Jiwon By equating being Asian managing to turn over the An article by the U.S. Hispanic, black, or white Lee, a Columbia dental with being successful or ball 21 times in their loss News and World Report counterparts. This had student who left a note being perfect, our hard to the New Orleans Hor- states, “What you find, nothing to do with affir- saying that she was “not work is ignored, our sac- nets. However, instead back of this remarkable mative action—admis- living up to expectations” rifices are glossed over of chastising the entire group of [Asian] Ameri- sion officers assumed that, before jumping into the and success becomes in-

Ideas team’s lack of communi- cans, is a story of adver- purely because of our her- Hudson River. When you herently linked to a racial cation and overall perfor- sity and prejudice that itage, we would do bet- are taught from a young identity. mance, analysts singled would shock those now ter on standardized tests. age by teachers, mov- Help tear down the idea out one particular team complaining about the Yes, this hurt the chanc- ies and peers to link your of the model minority. Let member: Jeremy Lin. In hardships endured by to- es of well-to-do Asian- identity with the concept us try new things with- response to Lin’s perfor- day’s Negros.” The model Americans; however, it of success, what do you out being perfect at them. mance, ESPN released an minority myth is danger- more severely impacted do when that begins to “Stop pointing fingers at article entitled “A Chink ous and it is misleading, the chances of success for falter? exam result[s] and col- in the Armor.” “Chink” because it assumes that poorer Asian-American I know that some of lege acceptance[s]” (Suh). is a racial slur term used the only difference be- groups, such as Burmese you have experienced the Introduce representation against Asian communi- tween Asian Americans Americans, Nepalese worry of speaking for oth- which depicts Asian char- ties at large. who do well and people Americans, Bangladeshi ers who look like you, in acters as anything other Many Asian-Amer- of other ethnic groups Americans and Cambodi- case your actions are seen than the nerdy student/ icans realize from an who do not is our skin an Americans (Yasmine as a template for an entire scientist or the rich debo- early stage that the ex- color—it does not put Siagian, “Just Another group of people; others nair. Let Asian kids fail. pectations which people emphasis on the circum- Smart Asian”). Unable of you have never even place on them is differ- stances available to each to afford prestigious tu- considered the possibility. *I am choosing to reap- ent than the expectations individual. For example, toring services, yet still Therefore, I would like to propriate this word in a people place on others. the previously mentioned measured against an im- explicitly clarify: I do not very specific context, in This is most clearly seen article does not account possibly higher bar, the speak for all pan-Asian order to draw light to a in the classroom—many for slavery or segregation. representation of these people. I speak for myself very prevalent issue in people expect that Asian The model minority myth groups fell. and for what I believe. our community. This is students will naturally does not take into con- By believing that Asian- Being Asian-American not an invitation to utilize outperform those around sideration hard work and ness is inseparable from does not mean that we this term against those of them. They assume that sacrifice—it assumes that success, the pressure are perfect—we too are Asian heritage. Asian students will excel the only impacting factor to succeed compounds. human, subject to flaws, in the classroom, espe- is race. It creates situa- Young individuals feel errors, mistakes and acci- (1966, December 26.) Success cially in the math and sci- tions where all pan-Asian immense stress of “not dents. The model minor- story of one minority group in ences. They believe that peoples are measured being smart enough, good ity myth and those who U.S. U.S. News & World Re- Asian people are a model against a higher standard, enough, strong enough” perpetuate it, despite its port. Retrieved from https:// for others. regardless of their back- (Hyeji Suh, “The Mod- initially positive veneer, www.dartmouth.edu/ The model minority ground. A 2009 study el Minority And Mental turn success into an ex- myth first appeared in the by Princeton University Health: The Asian-Amer- pectation. Good grades wake of Jim Crow laws, showed that in college ican Quandary”). This, in are not congratulated, when United States public admissions, admission turn, damages the mental they are expected. High officials praised Chinese officers required Asian health of Asian-Ameri- quality musical perfor- Mind Jenga Kelli Miller | liefs are necessary to hold does one go about discov- our lives will map out in wrong piece and our in- The noetic structure is certain others up. It’s like ering one’s noetic struc- patterns that don’t make ternal structures crumble. a philosophical concept jenga*: unless one stud- ture and strengthening sense, patterns that have Realizing the importance that explores the way hu- ies the structure carefully, it? This is where doubt been created by the cog- behind the why of our mans stack their internal one will not know what comes in. Where there is nitive dissonance we all choices will allow us to beliefs. Everyone has a move could cause the en- confusion, there should hold, but refuse to look ask the questions that can noetic structure, but the tire tower to topple, and be questions. Doubt is at. The hope in doubt- set us free. In this way extent to which people yet people come to protect the voice inside that ing is that we will come doubt, rather then the ene- are cognizant of it var- so fiercely the beliefs they says “something is not to understand what we my, may become our most ies. Unidentified internal do not understand simply quite right here.” It is the do believe, and in doing valuable tool in the task of beliefs become stronger because they realize dis- voice that begs us to read so become intentional in rebuilding our minds into over time and more dog- pelling a particular belief against the grain and to the way we exhibit these the impenetrable fortress- matic, and the less the in- block will cause their en- discover the flaws in the beliefs. Once we become es they were created to be. dividual who holds them tire structure to fall. We utopian answers that we intentional we will be Building strength of mind thinks about them. People are all terrified to attempt know cannot exist in a freed from the irrational and steadiness of belief is become quickly defensive and rebuild because we broken world. Skepticism fears that control and di- not easy, but it will save over beliefs they spend have not been taught is not the lack of faith, rect us into lives of daily us from the chaos that en- time thinking about less, how. Every day we spend but rather the strength- misery. It seems we dai- compasses ourselves. because they don’t have choosing not to explore ening of reason for faith. ly content ourselves with a good argument as to the reason for why we be- Doubt is the impetus jenga towers in place of *Thanks to Gillian Kuhn why they believe it. Most lieve what we do is a day which forces us to ques- well-thought-out belief for coming up with the people go through life not closer to running into an tion those so often over- systems. We wait in our analogy of comparing understanding or perhaps idea or experience that looked presuppositions own irrationality, allow- the noetic structure to the even knowing what is at will threaten the security that drive the trajectory ing others to play and pull game of Jenga. the base of their noetic of our noetic tower. of our lives. Without ex- at the jenga of our minds structure, and what be- The question is, how amining these questions until somebody pulls the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 2019 VOLUME 103 ISSUE 17 5

Virginia’s Culture of Racism Denial Adair Kibble | to having worn blackface Northam’s response action that society agrees to its effects. We can- I lived in the Common- in the 1980s, Virginia and to this scandal speaks is racist, such as black- not continue to pretend wealth of Virginia for the United States must volumes about what face, the action is di- that racism lives far in eight years. On many of grapple with the culture Americans hesitate to vorced from the person the past, and continue to the calendars, I learned that led two top state gov- acknowledge about the performing it. The phrase, feign shock when a rac- that in Virginia, Martin ernment officials to have way society treats the “I’m not racist, but…” ap- ist society produces racist Luther King, Jr. Day was thought that behavior ac- conversation around rac- pears quite often, being actions and racist people. also Robert E. Lee Day, ceptable at the time, and ism. His refusal to step invoked frequently in We cannot wait while even though the “Lee- to insist upon keeping down, despite repeated jokes and titles of books hate is rising and contin- Jackson-King Day” tradi- their positions of pow- calls from the Virginia on racism. Northam him- ues to accumulate victims. tion had officially ended er in the present, despite Legislative Black Cau- self cites his years of We cannot afford it. in 2000. Every week on their participation in the cus and the NAACP to medical practice as a de- the way to church in culturally traumatic prac- do so, makes his “recon- fense, saying, “I can tell Bacon, J. (2019, February 7). downtown Richmond, tice of blackface. For any ciliation tour” ring hollow, you I treat everyone the Virginia’s leadership in tumult the former capital of the reader skeptical of the as the central benefit of same way. Nobody has as Attorney General Mark Her- Confederacy, my family close link between racial- him remaining in office ever thought or accused ring admits wearing blackface. drove through Monument ized party costumes and and in the public spot- me of being racist, and if USA Today. Retrieved from Avenue, which features the United States’ history light would mainly serve and when I practice again, https://www.usatoday.com/ several larger-than-life of violence against black his political power. If ra- I will continue that same marble statues of prom- people, one need not re- cial reconciliation were direction.” For Northam Berti, D. (2019, February 3). inent Confederate sol- search the ways in which truly his goal, he would as for many Americans, Gov. Northam’s yearbook scan- diers. In school, I learned entertainment for white understand how commu- even the most overt rac- dal: a timeline of events. Capi- that Robert E. Lee was a audiences historically nities of color would not ism can be denied and dis- tal News Service. Retrieved gentleman who only led has often hinged on the wish for him to continue missed with the belief that from https://wtvr.com/ the Confederate Army lampooning of black suf- to hold office, because not racism only exists in ex- because of his loyalty fering and trauma repre- only does he presume to tremes, not among those Gabriel, T. (2019, January 15). to Virginia, as a part of sented by the tradition of believe he would be the who consider themselves A timeline of Steve King’s rac- the broader states’ rights minstrelsy, the American best candidate to bring good people. The profes- ist remarks and divisive ac- movement that caused cultural origin of black- about social healing, but sor and author Crystal tions. The New York Times. the Civil War. And the face. One only needs to he also—intentionally or Fleming recently shared Retrieved from https://www. long history of racism look as far as Governor unintentionally—contin- a similar sentiment on nytimes.com/ against its African-Amer- Ralph Northam’s year- ues the pattern of sending NPR, describing Amer- ican population generally book 1984 medical school the message of American ica’s overall relationship Hayes, C. (2019, February 9). in the United States, and yearbook page, where a innocence and lack of re- to discussions of racism ‘A horrific week for Virginia’: particularly in the South? young white man dressed sponsibility for racism. since the Civil Rights Gov. Ralph Northam takes on Completely over: the Ku in the infamous white America constantly tries movement: blackface scandal in first inter- Klux Klan and lynch hooded robe of the Ku to limit what constitutes view. USA Today. Retrieved mobs, a relic of the past. Klux Klan stands next to racism or what constitutes “It became increasingly from https://www.usatoday. But the genteel history a smiling young man in a racist, to the advantage problematic to admit to com/ of Virginia, the South and black face. The very re- of those who discriminate one’s racist views in pub- the United States glow- cent history of mob-led and to the detriment of lic,” she says. “And in the Jackson, L. (2017, August 14). ingly commemorated in terrorism against black historically marginalized context that we’ve been White supremacists didn’t textbooks since the dawn communities through- groups. Often, it takes a living in for the last few just arrive in Charlottes- of “exploration,” with out the South could be neo-Nazi rally in Char- decades, we have the per- ville. They’ve always been only a footnote for the treated as a joke by those lottesville, or a display of sistence of gross inequal- there.” The Washington Post. genocide of Native Amer- whose social status meant blackface, for an action to ities, the persistence of Retrieved from https://www. icans and a blip about they would never have to be considered unequivo- institutionalized racism. washingtonpost.com/ slavery (with an emphasis confront the pain of that cally racist. Before Steve And yet, you look around, on the existence of good history. But what about King, a House Represen- very few people admit to Miller, E. (2019, February 3). and bad slave masters), the belief that racism tative from Iowa, used having a role in perpetu- NAACP doubles down on call did not match the Virgin- had ended with the Civil the specific term “white ating racism or benefiting for Northam to resign with ia I lived in as a child. I Rights movement of the supremacist,” and was from it.” “demand”. WDBJ7. Retrieved learned very quickly how 1960’s? Should Ameri- stripped of his committee from https://www.wdbj7.com/ the tombs of racism had ca now shift the ending appointments earlier this Virginia might be the to be whitewashed, so date of racism to 1984? year, he had been mak- center of this controver- Neary, L. (2019, February 15). some people could pre- To 2015, when nine black ing statements against sy, but it embodies a na- How Northam, Neeson can tend not to see the ghosts, people were murdered in diversity and in favor tional trend. The United represent ‘racism without rac- alive and thriving. Charleston? Or to 2017, of white nationalism for States cannot continue to ists’. NPR. Retrieved from Now that the Virginia on the day the “Unite the decades. Yet it took the prioritize the distaste for https://www.npr.org/ governor Ralph Northam Right” rally of Neo-Nazis specific words “white su- the label “racist” to the and the Virginia Attor- and white supremacists premacist” for him to be extent that it becomes an ney General Mark Her- was held in Charlottes- censured for racism. And attempt to blind people ring have both confessed ville? even if one performs an to racism’s existence and If racial reconciliation were truly his goal, he would understand how “ “communities of color would not wish for him to continue to hold office. THE STUDENT MOVEMENT 6

Athlete Spotlight: Joshua Fitzpatrick Vanessa Angel | cause I feel so many be- Meet Joshua Fitzpatrick. fore me have paved the As a part of Black Histo- way for me to even be ry Month, a time that em- here. Regarding the sec- braces a culture, people ond question, um, no. Not and history who deserve every tall black person respect and admiration plays basketball. It’s al- for their resilience, we are ways funny when people all able to look at the con- just ask “Hey, do you play tributions and experienc- basketball?” just because es our fellow brothers and I’m tall and black you sisters had to face. Start- know. It makes it seem Pulse ing with Joshua, I decided as if that’s the only thing to look at some of the sto- I’m able to do. Like, there ries found right on cam- are educated young black pus that could shed more men within basketball, light on such experiences. but those things go unno- When we look at Ameri- ticed because of their ath- can history, even though letic abilities. There was we can see the struggles something last year where of our brothers and sis- Fox commentator Laura ters, we are also able to Ingraham said “shut up admire them for all they and dribble” in reference were able to endure and to LeBron making some persevere through. We all political comments. The have our history and it’s likes of LeBron James and nice to dialogue with peo- Kevin Durant have re- ple about who they are, sponded and have worked where they come from to change this narrative and what their passions and I believe in the cause. are. I asked Joshua Fitz- patrick (senior, market- What motivates you in ing) a couple of questions life? about his experience here What motivates me in at college and to explain a life is failing. Let me ex- little bit about his story. plain. “Failure is a mas- sive part of being able to What’s your story re- be successful,” accord- garding who you are and ing to Will Smith. What where did you grew up? I take this to mean is that Well, I was born in Grand in life, we are afraid and Rapids, Michigan, but scared to fail because moved to Lansing when then we feel like it’s the I was about eight years end of the world and we old and have lived there are ultimately a “failure” ever since. Growing up in in life. But when you fail, Lansing, I always thought you have already hit the it was such a small town bottom of that scale, you compared to the likes of can’t go below it. Fail- bigger cities, like Detroit ure should motivate you or Chicago that I want- to never have that feeling ed to grow up in. But again and work to where the older I got, I realized you won’t. And if you do I enjoyed the somewhat end up failing again, you small-town feel and the just have pick yourself up homey-ness of being in PHOTO BY AUTUMN GOODMAN and realize the way you a small city. But besides got there was wrong, and that, I’ve been told that I four or five years old. It’s try to always remind my- taken the route a lot of his you take it as a learning always look as if I don’t something I could always self that I’m blessed to be peers took in Detroit, of experience. So failure is like anybody or I don’t escape to and something in the position that I’m in drugs and gang banging, something that motivates want to talk to anyone that I know would always and to work as hard as I but he was focused on me. Another thing is my or that I’m intimidating. be around. Striving to can to be successful. getting out of that situa- family. My family mo- Normally, people base it get better every day and tion. As a black male, he tivates me to be the best off my height because I’m just working on my game Do you have any role has always told me, “You Joshua that I can be no 6’5, so that doesn’t help. was really all I want- models? need to work twice as matter what. They never But I do want people to ed to do growing up. It’s I would say my biggest hard out here in the world look down on me, never know that once you get to brought me to being able role model is my dad. He because nothing is going discourage me, and are know me, I really am just play college basketball grew up in Detroit with to be given to you.” I keep always in support of the a laid back dude that’s and for that I’m thankful his mother, six sisters and this in mind in everything choices I make in life. about his business, but and maybe it could take his dad who was always that I do because it’s true. They’re probably my big- is never too busy to talk, me even further, but the in and out the home. It My father will always be gest motivation. hang out or kick it. I was Lord knows on that one. never seemed to affect my my role model and really always taught that no one Another thing I’m pas- dad because he was mo- the only one I need. is better than anyone else, sionate about is my edu- tivated to not be like his so I try to keep that ap- cation. I think we take dad when it was his time Is there pressure that proach day in and day out. education for granted too to be a father. My father comes from being a often. There are people has worked hard for ev- black athlete? In addi- What are you most pas- all around the world who erything that he has got- tion, how would you re- sionate about? would do almost anything ten in this life. For his spond to stereotypes like I guess I’m passionate to be able to have an ed- degree, his job, his chil- “all tall black men play about a number of things, ucation. Yes, some days dren. He has always been basketball”? one of them being bas- I may not feel like going there for me and our fam- I wouldn’t say that there is ketball, of course. It’s to class or just want to ily and has always taken pressure that comes with been my love since I was stay in bed all day, but I care of us. He could have being a black athlete be- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 2019 VOLUME 103 ISSUE 17 7

Join the Breakfast Club Raina Price | gish and tired. It is impor- morning sometimes add- gut—high in fiber) in- be as efficient as possi- Breakfast: the most im- tant to eat foods that will ing lemon. I get it, during stead of breakfast cookies, ble. It will then be hard to portant meal of the day. stay with you until lunch college it is hard to keep or using less syrup when maintain your weight. When we’re faced with time to decrease snack- up your health, but you do eating pancakes. sugary cereals, break- ing. These foods will be the very best you can. What resources does fast burritos, or simply high in fiber and protein, What would you say University Wellness can’t find the time, eating such as nuts or nut butters, What advice would you to someone who skips have available for both a healthy and balanced whole raw fruits, Greek give someone who’s try- breakfast? students and the com- breakfast can be difficult. yogurt and whole grains ing to find a breakfast Breakfast is important munity? So why is breakfast con- (brown rice, quinoa, non- meal that suits them? because after having slept On the University Well- sidered the most impor- instant oats). If you’re a busy person all night (hopefully 7-8 ness website (andrews. tant meal of the day? How and don’t really have time hours) your body needs to edu/wellness) under the can you benefit from eat- What does your typical to eat breakfast, I would replenish its glucose sup- Wellness Resources tab, ing a balanced breakfast? breakfast look like? suggest buying individ- ply. This helps your brain we have tons of articles Abby Vaughn (sophomore, I’m a very busy person ual food packages when think and understand and videos to watch about nutrition science & dietet- so I stock up for the week you have time and stock concepts in those early a healthy diet. On March ics), a student associate for my breakfasts. I usu- up. (I do mine on Fridays morning classes. It also 26 in Buller 251, Univer- from University Wellness, ally eat a Greek yogurt or Sundays, when I have jumpstarts your metabo- sity Wellness and the Pub- has some breakfast tips with berries, a banana, the most time.) That way, lism for the day. Metab- lic Health, Nutrition, and and advice for those who and some nuts, granola if you have early morn- olism is what helps your Fitness department will are trying to be balanced. or nut butter. Other days ing classes, you can just body to do all the differ- be hosting a Short Course I eat microwave oatmeal grab something and run ent things we don’t think for College Wellness 101. Why do you think a and throw in some fruits out. If you enjoy eating about during the day that During this short course healthy, balanced break- and nut butter. If I don’t more of the unhealthier keep us alive. While do- we will be talking about fast is so important? even have time for that, I breakfasts, just try add- ing that, it in return burns how to eat healthy on An- Eating breakfast and eat- will grab one of my Na- ing one healthier item in calories. The higher your drews campus. There will ing a balanced meal go ked drinks and a individ- at your breakfast time. metabolism, the more also be many nutrition hand in hand. If you start ual nut package. When I This could mean just eat- calories are burned. So booths throughout that your day with unhealthy wake up, I always drink ing a fruit cup, choosing if you don’t eat breakfast, same day in the Campus food, you will feel slug- two cups of water in the oatmeal (great for your your metabolism will not Center. Rise up Against Abuse Pre-Article Cristen Williams | According to Abby, about all forms of abuse. and to take appropriate abuse and protection of Abuse seems to be a ta- “This event will be tak- 2. Educate about all actions against it. equality of women. boo topic, yet with the up- ing place from Thursday forms of abuse-related is- 6. Critically challenge Abuse is a serious coming Rise Up Against through Sunday, March sues & phenomena. faith-based organizations, topic that we do not delve Abuse event, Andrews 7-10. Sessions will main- 3. Provide creative and churches, schools, univer- into as much as we should. University strives to ly take place in the New- practical opportunities sities and communities to Abby explains that “Rise break this stigma and bold Auditorium. These for victims and survivors make effective sustain- Up Against Abuse is use this opportunity to sessions will also include to be heard, loved and able changes to prevent more than just an event. educate. Abby Vaughn, a a solidarity wall to kick supported. all forms of abuse, partic- It is an initiative. We are student associate of An- off the event and an exhi- 4. Provide resources ularly abuse against vul- trying to get people to drews University Well- bition showing the faces and practical pathways nerable individuals and take action before too ness, defined Rise Up of women who have gone for prevention. groups, and to take appro- many other people have Against Abuse as an ini- through abuse along with 5. Critically challenge priate actions against it. to go through the pain of tiative focused on taking their stories.” individuals, organiza- 7. Work diligently to being abused.” action against all forms of Abby shared the Rise tions and institutions to bring about policy chang- Please come out to abuse through awareness, Up Against Abuse objec- implement effective sus- es within institutional and support and be informed. education, intervention, tives with us. tainable changes to pre- organizational contexts to and prevention. 1. Raise awareness vent all forms of abuse ensure the prevention of

DearCoundeling Counselorand Testing Dear Christine, gestion, the body absorbs plenty of side effects. Ac- chance that marijuana Center | Although marijuana is THC more slowly. It usu- cording to the National use could lead to addic- Marijuana: To Use or Not legal in some states, it is ally takes around 30 min- Institute on Drug Abuse, tion. My advice would to Use actually one of the most utes to 1 hour for the you could experience be stay away from using I have some concerns commonly used illicit person to feel the effect. -altered senses (for ex- it in the first place. It’s not and questions about us- drugs in the United States If you are under the influ- ample, seeing brighter worth taking the chance. ing marijuana. I know a and it is easily abused by ence of marijuana, your colors) Instead, develop healthy lot of people use mari- college students for re- judgement, reaction time -altered sense of time coping skills to handle juana nowadays and there laxation or even for rec- or even the control of your -changes in mood your stress and practice are some friends of mine reational use in parties. body will be affected neg- -impaired body move- self-care regularly to help who are encouraging me Before you consider us- atively. It is hazardous for ment you relax. to use marijuana to relax ing marijuana, let’s learn you to drive, it could af- -difficulty with thinking and de-stress. Are there a little bit more about it. fect your performance in and problem-solving If you need any help any precautions that I The cannabis plant has a classes and you could also -impaired memory or have any questions, need to be aware of be- chemical called THC that get hallucinations, delu- -hallucinations (when you are always welcome fore I try using it, or any could affect our brain af- sions, or psychosis. Given taken in high doses) to visit the Counseling side effects to using mari- ter intake. Usually, when the negative effects, we -delusions (when taken and Testing Center lo- juana? How addictive is people use marijuana by strongly recommend that in high doses) cated in Bell Hall room it? smoking, THC will en- you say no to the pres- -psychosis (when taken 123, or call 269-471-3470 Hope to hear from you ter our lungs, then quick- sure of using marijuana to in high doses) for more information. If soon! ly diffuse into the blood cope with stress and work -affected brain develop- you want your questions —Christine streams and travel to the on developing healthier ment (impaired thinking, answered in this section, brain. However, if peo- coping mechanisms. memory, ability to learn) please email ctcenter@ ple use marijuana by in- Moreover, there are There is always the andrews.edu THE STUDENT MOVEMENT 8

Black History Month Edition: Who Has Inspired You? Interviewed By Colter Slikkers

Robert Hakes, freshman, Keegan Fossmeyer, Matthew Dulchich, Nehemiah Sitler, fresh- aviation sophomore, theology freshman, computer man, communication Martin Luther King: he was Will Smith: he revolution- science George Washington Carver: classic, yet also revolution- ized the the presence of Michelle Obama: even driven to providing edu- ary. Highly respected by blacks in modern films and through some failures cation for not only for his

Humans millions for the peaceful yet helped create some of the such as the school lunch community’s young black firm stance he held on his most well-produced and program, the effort and population but to the entire own beliefs. well-loved movies of all drive she showed to the U.S. as well as revolution- time. Continues to live the American children was ized production of products life of a conquering spir- undeniably profound to benefit his community. it with his Grand Canyon and life changing to bungy jump. many of today’s youthful community.

Andrew Rappette, Leslie Rodriguez, Madelyn LaCourt, Barry Malvo, freshman, freshman, computer freshman, business freshman, medical lab computer science science management science Rosa Parks: stood for Candace Owens: broke away Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty: Ruby Bridges: showed the injustice she saw and from the stereotypical sup- broke away from a label mountains of courage to fought through the negativ- port of the Democratic party controlling her future and attend a segregated white ity she faced. by the black community and created a successful busi- school and sparked a revolu- became a successful speak- ness empire. tion. er, writer and communica- tions director for Turning Point USA. Historical Spotlight: Sammy Davis Jr. cle and father. After serv- dealt with because of his ond wife May Britt, was ing in the U.S. army’s first skin color. a white Swedish woman. integrated infantry unit Despite being one of This was at a time when he joined a trio in which the most successful acts interracial marriage was he not only sang but in the world with songs still illegal. Even through played trumpet, drums, such as his Billboard Hot all that adversity Da- piano and vibraphone. He 100 #1 hit “The Candy vis did amazing things was also a mime and co- Man” from Willy Wonka, for the black community median, and had his own “The Birth of the Blues,” such as participating in TV variety show, The “Something Gotta Give,” marches and rallies, such Sammy Davis Jr. Show. “Mr. Bojangles,” and many as the March on Wash- He was a leading mem- more, Davis often had to ington alongside Martin ber in the group of enter- stay in “Black Only” ho- Luther King Jr. and be- tainment phenomenons tels. When in the army ing apart of the first black the “Rat Pack” which he was painted white and couple invited to stay in included Dean Martin, had urine poured into his the White House. He is Frank Sinatra, et al. He beer. After being threat- remembered as a black appeared in movies and ened by Columbia Stu- history staple and an icon with close friends of his dios that both his and his who broke barriers in en- in the “Rat Pack” Frank wife’s career would be ru- tertainment for the black Sinatra and Dean Martin, ined if they didn’t sepa- community. Darius Bridges | York, New York Davis, including Ocean’s Elev- rate, Davis and his white To see where this infor- For those of you who don’t the Afro-Cuban enter- en (1960), Sergeants 3 wife, Kim Novak, filed mation came from check know the legend, dancer, tainer is know as being (1962), and Robin and the for divorce. Davis wasn’t out: britannica.com, kvel- singer, actor, musician, one of the the most talent- 7 Hoods (1964). While his allowed to perform at his ler.com, biography.com comedian and activist ed performers in history, success was public there friend JFK’s inauguration Sammy Davis Jr., here black or otherwise. Davis were many things people with the Rat Pack because is some back story. Born began performing at the didn’t know about the rac- the woman he was cur- December 8, 1925 in New age of three with his un- ism and hardships Davis rently married to, his sec-

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Black History Month Spotlight: Heather Ferguson school; however, I had professors of color. goals and discuss if they think they can do Our department chair later on even went to it. But I will never ask if they think they can be the dean for graduate students and was a do it, because I have seen, proven over and former ASHA (American Speech-Language over again, that it can be done by anyone Hearing Association) president. So there who puts their mind to it. were these different pockets of experience all the way through but it wasn’t obvious Do you feel that you have a greater re- to me until I was in that environment. So sponsibility than other speech patholo- it quickly became an issue of ‘I’m the only gists because you’re not necessarily just person of color so I can’t suck,’ and I had to going for you, but because you’re paving be as good if not better. Because as a person away for maybe another black woman? of color, you stand out, and if you’re go- Yes, it’s a huge responsibility for once ing to stand out, it better be because you’re again, not simply a matter of doing the job, good. So that realization and knowledge but always performing it well. I think that became very quickly evident to me from a it needs to be not simply a question of if I personal perspective. Working there, I was can do it, but how well I can do it, and what very much appreciated and respected but it kind of difference I can make. I think that’s was obvious there was a difference. a huge responsibility, and I’m okay with that. Was it difficult connecting with other people around you in the field, since you Since you grew up in Canada having dif- were racially different? ferent experiences for black women espe- Maybe a little at first but once again, since cially, do you feel that this kind of society my backstory is different from others be- doesn’t encourage black women to be suc- cause I’m from Canada, it wasn’t much of cessful in these type of careers? an issue. However, since I’ve lived here now I think it’s a struggle for black women to be longer than I did there I can see it more and successful in any career. If you’re going to PHOTO FROM ANDREWS WEBSITE pick on it more quickly. But overall no, I make a difference, if you’re going to work don’t have a problem, and in fact one of my and get ahead, you have to be strong no Dr. Heather Ferguson closest friends who is a speech pathologist matter who you are. But I think for women Department Chair is white as well. So in that way I don’t let of color, when we’re strong we’re almost Associate Professor of Speech-Language it be a barrier. I see it more as a commit- automatically seen as angry and just overall Pathology and Graduate Program ment to have other individuals of color in not pleasant to be around. In the past people Director the field. It’s critical, because the majority have said I’m unapproachable and intimi- Interviewed by Adriana Santana of children and adults with speech and lan- dating, because I have to come off strong guage disorders and disabilities look more in my field. But then I’ve also gotten “okay, What made you want to get into the like we do. For adults, parents and chil- wow, yeah, you do know what you’re talk- speech pathology field? dren especially, there’s a different sense of ing about. You are knowledgeable, and un- So it was getting to that time in high school comfort, and trust, when they see someone derstand what’s going on.” So I guess you where people started asking what you want across the table from them, who looks like have to take the good with the bad, and you to do. And I was kind of privately stressed that and gets it. have to be aware. And that doesn’t mean at the time because I didn’t really didn’t that you’re any less assertive, but you’re know. Then I went to a career fair and heard Do you think that there’s a disconnect aware of how you are going to be perceived. about speech pathology. After talking to the when it comes to educating students of It’s also important to make sure that our speech pathologist there I thought, “Yeah, color in high school? Do you have a hard students of color have an understanding of this is not a nurse and it’s not a teacher, I time convincing them that this is a viable what they’re up against, what their competi- think I want to do this. I think I like it,” and field or that medical professions in gen- tion looks like and how to prepare. that was really when I decided. Before then eral are viable fields? I had never heard of it before. Absolutely, I can tell you when I expressed When you were asked to be become the that I wanted to do speech pathology, the department head for the Speech Patholo- So speech pathology is about 90% white- first thing my guidance counselor said was gy and Audiology Department, what was dominated, when you entered college did “Do you think you can handle that? You that transition like? you feel like it was a white-dominated know because you have to take anatomy It was intimidating, and took me about a field? and physiology.” So here’s somebody sitting month to respond when they asked me, Well, to provide some backstory, I am origi- across from me, who’s telling me that not especially since it was seen as a strong nally from Canada and came to America only can I possibly not do this but here’s a program on campus. So there are those ex- for the first time when I entered the An- class that I don’t know. I was sitting there pectations, and when you’re a person of col- drews undergraduate program. So those confused. And that’s where I think being or the expectations are even higher. Which racial issues and divides were not a strong in Canada, where the underestimation of you can’t get mad at because that’s just the part of my upbringing. It’s very different in people of color is more of a racial thing. I way it is, and you’re just going to have to Canada; not that there aren’t racial issues think that there’s this attitude of, ‘okay, so roll with the punches, and achieve whatever there, but they aren’t as prevalent and pres- there are certain things that you can do, but goals you have. ent themselves differently. So that was not this isn’t one of those things.’ Fortunately I really an issue for me, because when you have a mother who was not about to let that Lastly, do you have any plans for the fu- look at the program here, it doesn’t look happen and said “no, you can do this”, and ture? like a typical program because we’re such a it is so interesting now because I’ve taught My goal has always been to get the program diverse campus. So when I was here, I was anatomy. So that experience was very poi- to accreditation, which will be determined surrounded by a diverse group of people. It gnant and critical for me at a time when I in April. And then after that I’ll probably wasn’t until I got into the workforce where was an impressionable high school student re-evaluate in the summer, once that goal I noticed those differences. I remember my where I wasn’t sure if I could do it, because is achieved. It’ll be interesting to see what second jo., I worked for a large public in- it was something I had never done before. God has in store. ner city public school district that was pre- But it made me, in my role now, approach dominantly Hispanic and black. I was the students from a very different perspective, only speech pathologist of color within that and I will never say they can’t do it. Now, I whole district. And yes, before then I was will have conversations with students about one of the few people of color in graduate what they need to do to accomplish their THE STUDENT MOVEMENT 10

Andrews’ Own Creatives

Megan Napod | die and alternative R&B, of cinematography and out the duration of my one of the works she is There are a variety of thinking about artists screenwriting. He recalls career.” He’s learned proud of most is, ironi- artists and creatives on such as Lauryn Hill and growing up and find- through his classes that cally, a self-portrait. She our campus, some who Peter Collins. Of course ing it difficult to relate each individual artist is had to do one for her use art as a hobby they there are always strug- himself to characters be- unique—and that there advanced photography care about, others see- gles that come along ing presented on screen. are so many ways to class in her freshman ing it as their true calling the way and Musgrove “There are many differ- angle an idea to make it year at Andrews and and pursuing it as their recalls at times wonder- ent types of unique and your own. Finally, the ul- her professor advised major. Evin Musgrove ing how people would interesting people who timate goal for his future everyone to upload their (freshman, speech-lan- receive her music and have a story to be told, is to move with his fami- work on a website called guage pathology and the message she is try- and I want to help them ly to Los Angeles and be Unsplash for some expo- audiology) has a pas- ing to put out there, as tell that story,” Robinson a head screenwriter for a sure. Her photo got over sion for singing and well as staying true to says. His biggest moti- television series or film. 130,000 downloads and songwriting. She started her own sound and be- vator is his grandmother, Finally, there is Au- 1.5 million views. This writing music at 12, but ing original. But she says who is a big film buff. tumn Goodman (junior, accomplishment reminds says that her singing one major success she’s She always took him photography). The story her that even at the ear- started at four when she had so far is reaching the to film sets, Broadway of how she got into pho- lier stages of her art that first sang at church. She goal of producing Chris- shows and play produc- tography is quite differ- there was something states that singing runs tian music that reaches tions. ent. Goodman used to to already be proud of. in her blood, specifi- non-Christian listeners Robinson says that the play volleyball, but in Overall, photography has cally on her father’s side, through being positive style and look he wants her sophomore year of helped Goodman branch and she’s been record- and uplifting. She’s re- to apply to his films are high school she broke out and form connec- ing ever since she got her cently had other artists the 80s and 90s aesthet- her ankle, causing her to tions with people and in yeti microphone. She reach out to her for use ic—bright colors, iconic never really play again. her future she is going says that an artist who of her music on different soundtracks and relat- With the time she had to be joining the airforce influences her sound and platforms. At the end of able heroes. In regards she decided to take pho- as an officer in public af- perspective is Alessia the day, Musgrove has to the kinds of films he tography as an elective fairs while doing photo- Cara, especially for her discovered that writing would want to make he and saw comfort there journalism. genre of music and her and producing music is says that controversial as she recovered from Many times art can style of writing. Mus- her favorite way to bring films have always been her injury. She has al- begin to feel no differ- grove says that there’s people to Christ and attractive to him: films ways appreciated art and ent than the next one, but always a deeper mean- hopes to continue being that cause tension and loved expressing herself with each of these art- ing to her music, and like confident in her abilities, conversation, films that through drawing and ists it’s clear that even Cara, she wants to create knowing that whether make you wonder and singing. Although this though it may be dif- music that tells a story you’re famous or not, question. At the end of interest in photography ficult to see the deeper or shares a message that you can always reach the day, he wants his did not just spring up; meanings in their works others can resonate with. someone. films to spread messag- Goodman has a fam- at a surface level, there Another influence is Tori Another on-campus es of love while giving ily history of interest is still an obviously dis- Kelly, not necessarily artist is Qualyn Robin- viewers the hope and in photography, but she tinct passion and story for her music but for her son (sophomore, film). desire for an opportunis- states that she wants to behind the work. values, stating that even Robinson pursues film tic future. When asked be a photographer be- though she’s on secular at Andrews and really about the things he’s cause she loves the idea charts and for the most has vision for what his accomplished, Robin- of showing others her part has made that kind career will look like. son says that “I’m proud viewpoint through what of music, she has always When asked how he first of the confidence that she captures and wants stayed true to God and was interested in film, studying film has given to display her perspec- positivity, never con- he recalls a few sum- me. In my classes here tive through that. She forming and caving into mers ago when he visited there are opportunities specifically loves to pho- pop culture. Pixar Animation. He to show my works of art tograph people because When asked about her became obsessed with and to be open to criti- there is always some- own style and sound, she the creative process and cism of them, which I thing to capture in some- would categorize it as in- took interest in the skill know I will get through- one. Goodman says that Arts & Entertainment

Autumn Goodman Evin Musgrove Qualyn Robinson (junior, photography) (freshman, speech-language (sophomore, film) pathology and audiology) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 2019 VOLUME 103 ISSUE 17 11

Film Review: If Beale Street Could Talk Karen Vallado | and beautiful. The way This review contains she handles her teen- spoilers. age daughter’s pregnan- cy when Tish tells her, Moonlight director Bar- when she tells her family, ry Jenkins created a film and when Tish tells Fon- based on the book “If ny’s family is so full of Beale Street Could Talk” love. You can tell this is by James Baldwin (1974). a mother who would do It is a story about Tish anything for her daugh- and Fonny, two child- ters, even go to Puerto hood best friends who Rico to talk to Fonny’s unintentionally, but defi- accuser. nitely, fall in love. Fonny Sadly, the film ends is wrongfully accused of with Fonny still in prison raping another woman, and Tish still coming to and is sent to jail just visit him, this time with as Tish discovers she is their young son. If Beale pregnant. Although her Street Could Talk does family works tirelessly not attempt to hide bla- to prove his innocence, tant racism or an unjust in the end he takes a justice system, but it puts plea. Tish is the story PHOTO FROM PUBLIC DOMAIN it in a context that leaves teller, and the events of capture the landscape of relays the horrors of rowful score playing in an unshakeable impres- this movie are nonlinear faces. We see this espe- his time in prison that the background. Fonny sion on us: a love story. because we are hearing cially in Tish, who com- obviously traumatized has always been able to It’s been said before that it as she recalls it. It is an municates so much with him, we the audience are convince Tish of a bet- “a story is the best vehicle emotional journey where the emotions on her face. thinking about Fonny, ter reality than the one to translate an idea,” but we know the beginning, You can tell she internal- who in the present time before them, but now, as Jenkins takes it one step we know the end and the izes so much and choos- is in prison. We wonder he describes the table he further and says “a rela- whole middle is pulling es her words carefully. what is happening to him will build for their home, tionship is the best vehi- us in a direction we don’t Kiki Layne, who plays and because the story is for their family, Tish is cle to translate emotion.” want to go. We follow Tish, is unafraid to take told through Tish’s point unconvinced. She knows We see a face, we hear the couple as they first the necessary pauses to of view, we don’t know that all the efforts to a name, we make eye- fall in love, search for an create an impact. for sure. It seems like prove his innocence have contact and our hearts apartment, and as Tish After a long search for Daniel is telling Fonny failed, and he is not leav- break for the innocent visits Fonny in jail. an apartment, the couple what to expect in his ing this place. man and the woman who The music is such an finally finds a place to near future. In this scene, The film revolves loves him because we integral part of this film call home. The two walk Jenkins intentionally around Fonny and Tish, heard their story. It’s no because of the organic down the street shout- pans the camera from but the supporting per- coincidence that this film process in which it was ing for joy, like they one actor to the other, formances are powerful contains so many shots written. Nicholas Britell are Adam and Eve, the not wanting to “cut” the and elevate the film that of the characters looking composed the music for only two people in the deep connection between much more. These “sat- directly into the cam- the film as a response to world–“flesh of each them. ellite characters” orbit era—directly at us the the emotions and per- other’s flesh,” as Tish The next time Tish around the lovers with audience. Jenkins gives formances during the puts it. They navigate visits Fonny in jail, her purpose and poignancy, us no choice but to em- editing process. Indepen- the screen as though we belly is bigger, his hair is each one contributing a pathize. In the midst of dent of the film, the mu- weren’t watching, pull- longer, and when we see unique piece to the story. Fonny and Tish’s hard- sic would not exist, nor ing our attention because the blood clot in his eye, There are minor roles ships, Sharon delivers would the film be what it their gaze into each the bruise on his nose, played by well-known this beautiful line: “Love is without the music. Im- other’s eyes is so locked and the hopelessness on actors like Pietro Pascal, brought you here. If mediately you also notice and loving. But even in his face, Daniel’s words Ed Skrein, Finn Wit- you trusted love this far, the warm colors and the the happy moments of ring in our ears. There trock and Dave Franco. don’t panic now. Trust soft lighting creating a the film, like this walk are so many distinct, More prominent support- love all the way.” Over- golden glow on the char- down the street or when tonal contrasts in this ing performances were all, this film is a beauti- acters faces. The camera Fonny, Tish, and their particular scene. Fonny’s played by Teyonah Par- fully executed portrayal Jenkins uses is the same friend Daniel are laugh- hopeful, lofty promises ris, Brian Tyree Henry of Balwin’s story, mak- one used in films like ing around the table, we don’t match the fear and and Regina King, who ing viewers believe in The Revenant and Dr. know the darkness that trauma in his eyes, or has been nominated for the power of love, and Strange to capture de- looms ahead. Fonny’s the shaking of his voice. best supporting actress. further appreciate the tailed shots of large, im- imprisonment pulls us The honeycomb yellow Regina King’s perfor- resilience of the black posing landscapes, but in back to reality. While wall in the background mance as Tish’s moth- community. this film, it was used to Daniel painstakingly goes against the sor- er, Sharon, is powerful

Watch of the Week: The King’s Speech This 2010 film won four Oscars and stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Hel- ena Bonham Carter, and is currently streaming on Netflix. If the cast and awards don’t impress you, the story will. Firth plays Prince Albert, in direct line to be- come king of the British Empire in 1936, but he has a major problem: a humiliat- ing speech impediment that severely limits his ability to lead the nation. Prince Albert begins the long road to overcoming his stutter, and although he has a stub- born attitude, the friendship he develops with his therapist (Rush) and the steady faith of his wife (Carter) push him to persevere. If you’re a person who gets sec- ond-hand embarrassment easily (like me), this movie may be painful at first, but it only makes the journey that much more heartfelt. A perfect blend of The Young Victoria’s period drama and Up’s grounded relationships and grumpy old men,, The King’s Speech humanizes royalty and makes you root for a hard-headed char- acter. THE STUDENT MOVEMENT 12

The Color of Privilege THE STUDENT MOVEMENT STAFF

Alexi Decker | were some hyphenated cinema, I will be able to experiences. A couple of weeks ago, I variation thereon. I had choose from a wide vari- Because the truth is, by was on the phone with the privilege of thinking ety of movies that reflect claiming that you “don’t my Caribbean-Canadi- that I lived in a world ut- my experiences. I know see race” as a white per- an friend Aisha, and for terly devoid of race. that if I get fired from a son, what you are telling some reason we were Look, as much as people job, it is because of my people of color is I refuse Alexi Scott E. talking about coloring say that they “don’t see work, not because of my to acknowledge my own Decker Moncrieff books and the crayons we color” or “don’t see race”, race. I know that if I dress privilege, because I do Editor-in-Chief Faculty Advisor used when we were kids. everyone with function- in sweats and a messy not care about how your She mentioned a memory ing eyesight does. It’s a bun for a grocery store race affects your identi- she had from her child- fact. Physical appearance run, people will not au- ty and your experiences, hood—of asking a Sab- is the first thing anyone tomatically assume that I which is to say, of course, bath school teacher for notices about anyone, and am “hood” or a “welfare that I do not care about the “skin color” crayon. race is a part of that. It is queen” or an illegal im- you. The crayon she was refer- a part of everyone’s world, migrant. I know that no *** ring to, and the one her white or black, Latinx one will ask me if I speak Over Thanksgiving white teacher understood or Asian, indigenous or English if I hesitate after break, I met up with Ai- her as referring to, was not. Pretending it isn’t is a question. I know that if sha for a day in town. We a soft peach—a color far a distinctly white abil- I am pulled over by a cop, braved the rains of the Pa- Apryl Frentzen from her own brown skin. ity—not because white my race will not be the cific Northwest and vis- Briley Pakpahan “It was such a tiny mo- people have no race, but reason why, and I know ited no less than three Pulse Editor Ideas Editor ment, and I was so young,” rather because white peo- that when I speak about coffee shops and one she told me, voice crack- ple, myself included, are racism and issues of race vegan pizza place, wan- ling over the line, “but I taught from childhood people will not think of dering in and out of lit- keep thinking of it, over that they are “the norm,” me as “biased” or “self- tle boutiques on the way. and over again. I’d been and that everyone else is serving.” I know that We walked into one store so conditioned to see different and Other. when a child asks for the with colorful dresses in whiteness as the color that This is white privilege. skin-colored crayon, what the window, greeting the skin should be—and I’m I know that white priv- they are asking for is my security guard on the way black! It wasn’t the color ilege can be a sensitive skin color. in. As we browsed the of my skin, or my family’s subject. No one wants to These are privileges. racks, I kept finding my- Adriana Kara skin, but I still thought of think that they’ve been This is what it means to self bumping into him. I Santana Herrera skin color as originally, handed their success be white. thought it was odd, but Humans Editor News Editor inherently white.” on a silver platter, that In her excellent primer not particularly notewor- I remember suddenly they haven’t worked for on white privilege, Un- thy. Finally, arms laden reexamining my child- the things they have. Of packing the Invisible with skirts and blouses, hood coloring habits, and course, that’s not what Knapsack, Peggy Mc- Aisha and I picked out a realizing that I’d done the white privilege is. White Intosh says that “I was fitting room. same thing—called light privilege is not saying taught to see racism When we had entered tan “skin color”—on mul- that white people are all only in individual acts of and closed the door, she tiple occasions, but unlike wealthy, all upper-class, meanness, not in invisible caught my eye and whis- Aisha, it was not a de- or have lived a pain-free systems conferring domi- pered, “Did you notice fining memory from my or discrimination-free nance on my group.” the guard following us?” past. It wasn’t something life. Rather, it is saying Racism is much, much “Oh, was he following Megan Zach I’d ever had to return to, that white people have more insidious and wide- us?” I asked. Jacobs Owen to confront my own racial never had to worry about spread than we think it is. She nodded. “Definite- Arts & Multimedia biases. It was just some- their race being a factor It is bigger than the KKK. ly.” Then, after a moment, Entertainment Manager The LastThe Word thing I’d done as a kid, in their life’s pain and dis- It is in everything—in our “It might be because of my Editor something that I’d never crimination. crayons, in our band-aids, backpack. I really hope even had to think about. For example: as a white in our cinemas and hos- it’s because of my back- *** person, I know that if I buy pitals and justice systems. pack.” I don’t remember learn- a band-aid, it will match And it’s not something Outside, the rain fell, ing that I was white. my skin color. I know that that goes away because the security man stood I went to a 60-student no matter my tan (or lack you’re suddenly aware of guard, and a whole world elementary school in a thereof), I will always be it. I cannot get rid of my of peach-colored crayons small town in western able to find a foundation white privilege—I have waited for us. But in the Washington, with a de- at Sephora. I know that if it, whether I want it or quiet of the fitting room, I cent number of Hispanic I take a basketball to the not. But I can recognize looked at her, at her bright Kaitlyn Theodore students, two Asians and face, as one of my friends it. I can recognize the fact brown eyes and ready Rigg Kim exactly one black kid. I, did, the nurse patching that I have certain advan- smile and dark skin, at Photo Editor Copy Editor Latina and Hispanic with me up will not have to ask tages over other people in everything that made her my American father’s me “where the bruise is” this world, and I can work who she was, and reached pale complexion, didn’t because my skin is “too to set them right, by us- for her hand. When I A special thanks count myself among dark to see it”. I know ing the privilege I have to squeezed, she squeezed to all the writers them. I didn’t have to. My that many, even most, of amplify others’ voices, to back. and photographers skin tone shielded me the books I read in my talk about the racist sys- who make this from any questions about classes will be written tems that benefit me. paper possible. If my ethnicity, taught me by and centered around Most of all, I can learn you are interested that I was “just Ameri- people who look like me. to listen when people of in writing or tak- can” when other identities I know that if I go to the color tell me about their Juliana ing pictures please Smith contact Alexi Layout Editor Decker at alexid@ andrews.edu

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