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INVESTIGATE.INFORM.IGNITE.INVOLVE. Volume 15, Issue 7 Concordia University Irvine Friday, January 22, 2021 Concordia honors SHOUT! freshman Ryder Wade if you’re ready for unity Alexis Rios Editor-in-chief Are you interested in being involved with a faith-based community? Look no longer! SHOUT!, a student-led worship initiative, is still going strong -- with socially distant and mask modifications, of course. Located in the amphitheater, students gather every Thursday from 8 to 9 p.m. Although adaptations have been made, SHOUT!'s impact has not changed as students rave about the connections and uplifting atmosphere the community provides. PICTURED ABOVE: Ryder Wade. Photo courtesy of Anna Bloomfield Senior Morgan Schepker finds Alexis Rios and comfort in the unity of SHOUT!. "I Brooke Jackson think being surrounded by a faith- Editor-in-chief and life. A family of immense faith, Pastor Anderson explained major or mighty singular based community is comforting sports editor Martha prayed at the vigil that how one life can impact so events. But each interaction in the sense of growing in my The Concordia family Ryder’s life -- and his strong many. “Our lives are most leaves an imprint. relationship with Jesus alongside mourns the passing of love for Jesus -- would help often lived in the constant others. The prayer/reflection time freshman Garrett "Ryder" others to begin their faith daily ‘regular’ interactions with at SHOUT! allows us to get together Wade. On Fri., Jan. 15, the journey. others more so than through Continued on Page 3 and talk about the devotion given, student-athlete was in a At the vigil, Martha also and conversations can get really motorcycle accident after prayed for students, the doctors deep," said Schepker. leaving water practice and nurses who worked with Lead Pastor Quinton Anderson that morning. Wade graduated Ryder, and the family riding believes SHOUT! is an excellent last year from El Modena in the car which collided with place for students to reconnect in High School and entered his Ryder. She prayed that we may a way that allows them to "rest in freshman year at Concordia all find peace and Jesus as our our God and His Grace." Pastor majoring in Psychology. cornerstone in life. Anderson said, "We were not made Concordia President Additionally, at the vigil to be in isolation. We were created Michael Thomas said, “On students were given candles to to be in relationship with the behalf of the University, we light and hold, pen and paper Creator. In addition, we were made extend our deepest sympathy to write notes to Ryder, and the to be connected in community with to Ryder’s parents, family, and opportunity to sign a book for one another for mutual support, his sister Bailey who is also a the Wade family. Lead Pastor encouragement and shared life." student at Concordia.” Quinton Anderson spoke and Junior Kessler O'Brien, majoring There was a gathering worship music was sung. It in Theology to be a DCE, also held on Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. in was an emotional night filled involved in Abbey West, has attended the chapel and a vigil in the with unity and compassion SHOUT! since his freshman year. "I amphitheatre that evening at as students grieved the loss of first started attending SHOUT! my 7 p.m in which both Ryder’s one of their own. first week as a freshman as I heard mother, Martha Wade, and Both those who knew Ryder one of my upperclassman friends sister, Bailey Wade, talked personally and those who did was speaking at it and have missed about Ryder and his love for not grieved the immense loss. Pictured Above: Ryder and his dog Banzai very few since then," said O'Brien. Photos courtesy of Anna Bloomfield Continued on Page 6 2 ASCUI January 22, 2021 Student Leadership – Today is the deadline to Apply and Thrive! register for Gabi Beckman more? Check out the website students to participate in both ASCUI Secretary Academic https://www.cui.edu/studentlife/ on-campus and throughout Looking for ways to get student-leadership/index/ Orange County. Want to learn involved on campus and get id/20102. more about what goes into Showcase paid? Well look no further! If you are still interested in planning events for students? Second semester is back and working with freshmen, consider Log onto the Virtual LEAD better than ever with even more participants, including the First-Year Experience (FYE) Info Night on Wed., Jan. 27 Staff Report opportunities for students to recent winners, have used Program to be a Peer Advising at 4:30 p.m. to hear about the Fri., Jan. 22 is the final get plugged into campus life. their projects as a vehicle Leader (PAL)! Helping freshmen variety of positions LEAD has deadline for students to Throughout the month of to get accepted at top with orientation and adjusting to to offer. sign-up to participate in this January, applications are open graduate programs around life in college, PALs are crucial Still looking for the right year’s President’s Academic for all the student leadership the world. for making the transition onto position for you? Consider Showcase of Undergraduate groups here on campus and each Concordia as smooth as possible. ASCUI! As the Associated Research. There are two levels group is hosting info nights who of competition – one for Interested in being a PAL? Students of Concordia Students can apply work want to learn more about what freshmen/sophomores, Check out the FYE Instagram University Irvine, the ASCUI done this spring semester it means and looks like to be in and one for juniors/seniors. (concordiairvinefye) to hear Executive Board is all about or leverage another paper/ student leadership. Along with earning more about the application expressing student voices to project they have completed For those interested in class credit, participants process! administration and making or proposed in a previous building community on campus, compete for cash prizes Are you more interested in Concordia as great as it can class as a way to get started look into our Residential and may also apply for the social aspect of campus? be. With a variety of positions, with the showcase. Education and Services by the President’s Academic Then the LEAD Program might ASCUI has taught me a lot serving as an RA! Whether Along with being Showcase Scholarship. The be the one for you! Recognizing about what it means to be you want to build connections excellent practice for scholarship application is the value of student involvement a leader, as well as being an with freshmen or in an LLC, graduate school or future open for participants that on campus and its impact Eagle. Still have questions, log being an RA means providing careers -- along with a need funds to conduct or on a student’s overall college onto the ASCUI Info Night at a living community for confidence booster -- present their research at a experience, the Leadership, 5 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 26! learning and fellowship, while students working on a conference. The deadline Education, and Development maintaining safety throughout new project can earn three to apply for the scholarship (LEAD) Program focuses on the community. 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PICTURED ABOVE: The Wade family cele- An excerpt from Ryder’s paper titled Junkie, which dis- cusses the different psychological sides of self. brating Bailey's great race. PICTURED ABOVE: Ryder and his dog Banzai Photo courtesy of Anna Bloomfield Photo courtesy of Bella “Jesus left perfect heaven to live a human life with all Garritano of its challenges, yet without sin. The lyrics also speak of Natalie Hakala, Track and Field Alumnus: who Jesus is to me. He is my Light, my Strength, my Sol- “I want to live life and love the way Ryder did. He Dailynn Santoro, Senior on id Ground. No matter what darkness surrounds me, I can was all in all the time. His outlook on life was one "Ryder was free-spirited...I’m dedicating my last look to Him to Brighten my soul and my path. Whenever of a kind and I wish for everyone to try and love the water polo season at CUI to Ryder in hopes to honor I am feeling weak or incapable, He gives me the strength way Ryder did, with an awe inspiring love towards his legacy.” I lack. 'I can do all things through Him who strengthens everyone and everything. When he would talk to me.' Philippians 4:13. He is always there for me no matter you he made you feel as if you were the most im- Chase Murphy, Junior on Track and Field how many problems I have or how shaky life is. His foun- portant person. I don’t even know if he realized how “Ryder lived life WILD and nothing less! Ryder dations never gives way. We can stand on Him and not be welcoming he was.” rode the biggest waves, jumped off the highest cliffs swayed." possible into the ocean, bombed the biggest hills on his skateboard he could find.” Ryder Wade 2002-2021

An excerpt from Ryder’s paper titled Junkie, which dis- cusses the different psychological sides of self.

“The normally unrecognized social side of me is a hu- manitarian junkie. I find great pleasure in helping other people in need, especially people with special needs. In high school, I had the opportunity to take my pet ducks, Z and Mohawk Mike, to the special education classroom. The point of affirmation for this act of kindness was when CiCi, a blind girl with developmental delays, smiled from ear to ear while holding Z’s beak, “Pato. Pato.” The teacher and aides were astonished, “We’ve never seen her smile!” As humans, we do want to be noticed and appreciated. Do- ing acts of kindness please others, but have a tendency to give pleasure back to us. I love having a positive impact on PICTURED ABOVE: Ryder skateboarding people’s lives." Photo courtesy of Anna Bloomfield PICTURED ABOVE: Memorial for Ryder Photo courtesy of Bella El Modena Athletic Director Ed Drzanek: Bella Garritano, Freshman on Swimming and Div- ing Garritano “Ryder was more than an outstanding water polo athlete for El Modena. He was gifted with the ability to make people “Ryder was someone I admired constantly for Patrik Zsiros, Senior on Waterpolo smile when they were sad, encourage them when they had his ability to be anything but ordinary. He cared not “Ryder was always smiling and so joyful no matter doubt, lead when no one would step up. His energy, laughter about the tangible things but the experiences and the circumstances, he never had one negative word to and love for life has left a void in our community.” friends by his side. To honor Ryder I will live life the say. It was easier to go to Water Polo conditioning or way he tried to show me how to live: take risks, be morning practice with him because of his positive vibe. more adventurous, meet and get to know people in He was a big source of happiness and made us all more person rather than over the phone.” motivated. He was also going to be an asset for the Keegan Bloomfield, Head Track and Field Coach: team. He was fearless in the water and a strong player.” “In everything Ryder did he was so genuine, loving and Alex Newberg, Freshman on Water Polo: present. His impact on those around him is so apparent to- “Ryder was one of the most selfless people ever, Hunter Osgood, Freshman on Water Polo: day. Ryder technically wasn’t a track and field student ath- he had the biggest heart and cared so much about “Ryder had a huge heart that you couldn’t find in lete but most of our team knew him. He was always there people that he didn’t even know. He would go into anyone else. He spread so much love whether it be to to support Bailey and I know how much he loved his sister.... stores and buy food and give it to the homeless. his friends and family or just some random stranger in enough to spend all day watching her run!” Ryder had a heart for everyone, no matter who you the streets. You will never meet someone quite like him, were or what your past was.” he was special in his own kind of way.” 4 Sports January 22, 2021 Eagles welcome Coach Soccer tops DeAndra'e Woods PacWest postseason rankings Staff report tallied every minute on the The Concordia University field last season. He recorded men’s soccer team has been two goals and four assists. voted No. 1 in the PacWest He earned First-Team All- Preseason Rankings. After a PacWest honors as a top 10-7 (8-3 conference) finish in defender in the conference. the 2019 season, the Eagles look Redshirt-senior Ospina to continue their dominance in has earned Second-Team All- the 2021 season. PacWest the last two seasons. "It is great to be recognized He appeared in all 17 games for the hard work this program for the Eagles in 2019. Pictured Above: Coach Woods has put in," head coach Chris Ryan scored six goals and Photo courtesy of: Larry Newman Photography Gould said in a press release. 13 points last season. He has "Our guys are focused on 21 shots on goals with two Billi derlith the US Track & Field and Cross and coach at a high level. More getting back on the field and clutch game-winning goals. Athletics Department Country Coaches Association as importantly, you have a quality playing hard for one another. After 15 months away The Concordia track and a Sprint/Hurdles/Relay specialist man that will guide, mentor and We are all excited to get started!" from competition, the field/cross country programs are and as a jumps specialist. He is also coach CU athletes to be the best Midfielders Nick Aquino, Eagles look to live up to ringing in the new year with not certified as a USA Track & Field they can be - on and off the track." Michael Oakson and Willy this preseason ranking. The only a brand new track, but also a Level 1 Coach, USA Weightlifting Ospina along with forward men kick off season at home new assistant coach. Sports Performance Coach with Luke Ryan were named to against Vanguard on Wed., knowledge in Olympic lifts, and Todd Lane, Assistant Coach, DeAndra'e Woods will be the the pacWest Preseason All- Feb.3. At this time, fans are USTFCCCA Certified Strength & Louisiana State University new sprints/hurdles/relays coach PacWest Team. Aquino played not able to attend sporting Conditioning Coach. "He's very caring and and is coming to the Eagles from 1,059 minutes on the season events, but live stats can committed to athlete development Chapman University, but he is Concordia head coach Keegan with three assists to drive the be found at https://portal. on the track, but also as people not new to Concordia. In 2015, he Bloomfield is beyond thrilled Eagles’ successful season. stretchinternet.com/cui/ was a graduate assistant with the for Woods' return to Concordia. and students in the world and Oakson started all 17 games Eagles, and since then has been "The CUI track and field/cross classroom. Those skills are always in green and gold. The senior the head coach for the Chapman country program is blessed to invaluable as a person who works Panthers. have DeAndra'e coming home with student athletes." after 3.5 years," said Bloomfield. Woods has extensive "When we started the search to fill Men’s set experience in track and field. Meredith Basil, Associate this position, DeAndra'e was the Woods ran at Division I Cal Athletics Director, California State first coach to come to mind. I'm State Fullerton as a sprinter from University, Fullerton 12th in poll thankful to God for bringing him 2008-12 and was a team captain Carlie Chaulsett-Utley After taking advantage of the back. I'm also thankful to Athletic "Coach Woods is an from 2010-12. After he finished Campus Editor extra year of eligibility, Barsemian Director Crystal Rosenthal and intelligent, passionate, authentic competing at Cal State Fullerton, The Concordia men’s volleyball and Hoppe came back to Concordia Vice President Tim Odle for and motivated leader. He brings he volunteered and then interned team ranked No. 12 in the American to continue to compete. “They are allowing us to conduct such fresh perspectives and a wealth for the Titans strength and Volleyball Coaches Association both captains and love the program a quick and efficient hiring of experience. CUI is fortunate conditioning coaches. Next, he (AVCA) preseason poll for the and university. They add depth to process." to have him as a member of the became one of Concordia’s track Track and Field/Cross Country second time in three years. our team and a calming influence and field graduate assistants Woods will bring a great deal with their experience,” Patchell said. program and the campus The Eagles went 11-10 in the where he had athletes break to the program including "an community." shortened season due to COVID-19. Barsemian and libero Addison records in the 60-meter dash energy and focus to the team that Six starters including two seniors Enriques were named All- (indoor), 4x400m relay (indoor), will elevate us all," said Bloomfield, returned to take advantage of an American Honorable Mentions by 4x100m relay (outdoor), and "His love for life, the Lord, and to Maija Girardi, Student-Athlete, extra year of eligibility. the AVCA. Enriques led the MPSF the 4x400m relay (outdoor). He see his student-athletes succeed Chapman University with 192 digs and had the fourth- also helped coach the 4x100m is contagious. He brings a wealth Before the season abruptly came "Coach Woods is one of the best average in all DI and DII men’s relay team to the PacWest of knowledge and experience to to a close, Concordia defeated No. most dedicated coaches I have volleyball. 7 cross-town rival UC Irvine and championship in 2016. a group of student-athletes who ever competed for. We will are primed to take the next steps swept the USC Trojans series. Hoppe and Enriques were While coaching for the miss his coaching and guidance under his leadership." named All-MPSF Second-Team in Panthers, he transformed the through track and life and I wish Over the extended offseason, 2020. track programs. In the 2019 track Woods replaces former him well in his next chapter." the team took advantage of outdoor and field season, both teams had assistant coach and recruiting workouts that catered to small Graduate student from the their highest championship point coordinator Benjamin Hinckfoot, group work. “It has really been a Netherlands, Jesper Schut, looks to Nick Buto, Student-Athlete, totals in the SCIAC and the men's who recently accepted a similar growing experience and a chance help with Eagle defense as a strong Chapman University 4x400m relay became the first role at his alma mater at to work in small groups like we middle blocker. Schut, along with Chapman relay team to end with Concordia Nebraska. "I really appreciate everything did decades ago,” head coach key transfers and true freshmen a second place finish. Under his Coach Woods has done for me as Shawn Patchell said of quarantine round out a strong recruiting class lead, Chapman University also an athlete, student, and person, as workouts. for the green and gold to make a WHAT OTHERS ARE push for the postseason. had their first female runner well as for this team, school, and Raymon Barsemian and Jordan SAYING... qualify for the 2018-19 Division community. I am so grateful for Hoppe look to continue to be a The Eagles open play at III Cross Country National Kevin Reid, Head Coach, the experiences and memories powerhouse duo in the Mountain Pepperdine on Monday at 7 p.m. Championships. Wood's teams University of La Verne Coach Woods has helped me Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) The men return for their home also consistently succeeded "You have a good one make and for the family that Conference. Barsemian led the opener on Wednesday at 7 p.m. academically maintaining a in DeAndra’e. While I am he has built. I am so proud and MPSF with 277 kills last season Fans are not permitted at either team GPA above 3.0 with dozens disappointed to see DeAndra'e excited to see the places he goes before it was shut down. He became game. The home game will have live of student-athletes achieving leave our conference, I am excited and the things he does." the first Eagle to be voted First stats and can be found at https:// individual recognition. to see him chasing his dreams and Team All-MPSF. portal.stretchinternet.com/cui/ Woods hold several moving forward. What you have certifications. He is certified from is a quality coach that will recruit January 22, 2021 Campus 5 Keeping music relevant up with a Caitie Fulton more well-known names. One beyond just musicians. Arts and Entertainment participant in the challenge was good book is worth Editor Shari Short, singer, songwriter, Scott Williamson, a studio musician producer and CEO from Los Due to the pandemic, from Nashville, Tennessee. He Angeles was also a part of “The the time Concordia’s Music Department shared his “One Thing” while on One Thing Challenge.” Short Kirstie Skogerboe will demolish her shelf of has had to think of different ways tour with Lady Antebellum, Blake has been a songwriter for Ariana Staff Writer storybooks as she thrusts one to involve music students during Shelton, Casting Crowns, and Grande, Miley Cyrus and Sofia Philip Sidney, heartthrob poet after another into my hands to the lull of music-making. Professor Michael W. Smith. “Don’t play your Reyes. She shared that now is one of the mid 1500s, wrote a piece read out loud. This illustrates the Steve Young, the Director of instrument, play the song,” said of the best times to learn new around 1581 entitled “The Defence difference between stories and Worship Arts Leadership Institute, Williamson. “When you serve the skills. “There are so many tools of Poesy.” Its lesser-known title, other educational disciplines: helped to put together a program song, you serve the listener and out there to really stay productive per Dr. Kerri Tom’s Major English you don’t have to be learned titled “The One Thing Challenge,” there's hardly any point in a song and motivated,” said Short. This Writers class, is, “Why Everyone to learn from fiction. Sidney which involves professional if it’s not gonna reach out and grab pandemic has given us more time Should Read Fiction.” writes, “[The philosopher] musicians sharing “One Thing” that the listener.” to be able to invest in new abilities. teacheth them that are already makes an impact as a musician, or What Sidney calls “poesy” Another well-known name in taught; but the poet is the food something that musicians should “The One Thing Challenge” is essentially what we today call “The One Thing Challenge” was for the tenderest stomachs, the work on. From June to September, has allowed professional musicians fiction. The novel hadn’t been Marc Martel, singer and songwriter poet is indeed the right popular videos were posted on social media to give some insight into how invented yet, so poetry was also from Nashville. He was the philosopher…” (lines 464-467). of musicians speaking on that “One we can best use our time. It can the main form of storytelling. voice of Freddie Mercury in the If you encounter people who Thing.” also be helpful to any student at Apparently, people in Sidney’s film “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018). think education is hoity-toity, Concordia. The pandemic has day had some harsh criticisms of The project aims to help music Martel shared that it is important hand them Harry Potter or The provided the time to help us poetry: some called it a form of students at Concordia stay engaged to invest in things that we normally Princess and the Goblin. Good find who we are and to grow as lying, others thought it perverted with music during this time. The would not do before the pandemic. stories are often as down-to- individuals. people’s sensibilities about right challenge has helped students stay “I want to encourage you guys to earth as they are deep. and wrong. Responding to these connected with each other, the think about one thing today… To watch all videos from “The and other criticisms, Sidney sets Fiction cultivates virtue. Concordia community and other to think about one thing you’ve One Thing Challenge,” visit cui. out a compelling argument for This is one of Sidney’s most musicians. wished you were better at that you edu/arts/music/one-thing-videos. reading fiction. emphatic points. Fictional didn’t have much time to work on To learn more about the Music The challenge features some stories are extraordinarily back in the old days,” said Martel. Department, visit cui.edu/arts/ Fiction makes knowledge familiar faces, as well as some capable of teaching their reader This advice can apply to anyone, music. appealing. or listener what is good and true Sidney doesn’t fault people and beautiful – and also what’s who don’t like learning. The evil and wrong. Learning, he reason they don’t is that they says, has “the end of well-doing haven’t experienced learning in Networking opportunity: First- and not of well-knowing only” a way that makes it beautiful. He (lines 317-318). Kids who grow says, “[U]ntil they find a pleasure gen students invited to February up on Harry Potter know what in the exercises of the mind, great it means to be a brave, faithful promises of much knowledge will friend. In The Princess and the Cafecito Zoom little persuade them that know Goblin, Irene has to trust what’s not the fruits of knowledge” (lines true, even when no one believes 100-103). Fictional stories bait the her. Stories don’t just make unsuspecting reader or listener people smarter; they make into a love of knowledge. Stories people better. are a match to the mind’s candle – they show you more than what Fictional stories mold the you could see before, and remind heart and mind to love things you that there’s always more worth worth loving. They reach down seeing. to reveal the beauty of learning. And they make readers bastions Anybody can learn of virtue in a weary world of from fiction. wrong. Most people who take a So thanks, Sidney, for philosophy class have already reaching down to show us. been studying for a while – they’re probably in high school or college. But my three-year-old niece, who doesn’t know a whit of philosophy,

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STaff Report later transferred to CSU Ful- by Lizz Mishreki, Director of other universities -- go by is this: First-generation Concordia lerton to earn a B.A. in English. Public Relations & Hispan- A first- generation college student students—in other words, neither He earned his Juris Doctor degree ic FirstGen Student Initiative at is one whose neither parent earned of the student’s parents earned a from the Fowler School of Law at Concordia, aim to cut the confu- a bachelor's degree in the United bachelor’s degree in the United Chapman University where his in- sion and create networking ex- States." States— are invited and encour- terest in legislative history led him periences for first-gen students. RSVP for the Cafecito Zoom to aged to attend a Cafecito event on to a career in public service and "We have students whose Mishreki by email at Lizz.Mishre- Wed. Feb., 10 from 10:15 a.m. to his current job as a District Repre- dads were engineers back in [email protected] to receive the Zoom 11:15 a.m. via Zoom. sentative for a member of the U.S. their birth country, , link and reserve your spot at the The special guest speaker is House of Representatives. Mexico or Iran for example, but event. Space is limited – so sign up first-gen college grad Cody Men- Though the term “Cafecito” has the U.S. college system is entirely today, grab a coffee and prepare to doza, who serves as a District Spanish roots, first-gen students different to navigate making that “virtually” network! Representative for the U.S. House of all backgrounds are welcomed. student the first one to attend of Representatives. Navigating college can sometimes college in their family in the A native of Orange County, be overwhelming—at school, at U.S. " Mishreki explained, add- Mendoza started his college jour- home and with family. The Cafe- ing, "The official definition of ney at a community college, then cito events, which are championed first-generation that CUI-- and 6 Global January 22, 2021 Firsts in American inauguration history

Carlie Chaulsett-Utley crowds due to COVID-19. ousines made their appearance Campus Editor As our first president, George with Johnson after JFK’s assassi- SHOUT! if you’re ready As our 46th president Joe Washington was not the first to nation. Biden and 49th vice president take his oath outside the Capitol James Polk’s (11) address for unity Kamala Harris were sworn into in Washington D.C. Washington; reached more Americans after Continued from page 1 office Wednesday, history was he was sworn in at Federal Hall in being delivered via telegraph. O'Brien loves the sense of made. Former California senator New York City, then gave a speech William McKinley’s (25) cere- community and relaxation Harris was sworn in as the first outside the Senate chambers. His mony was the first to be captured SHOUT! provides and woman and woman of color to successor, John Adams was inau- by a motion picture camera, and recommends everyone come the office of Vice President of the gurated in the Chamber of Con- Calvin Coolidge (30) was the first check it out. O'Brien said, "I United States. Harris hails from gress Hall in Philadelphia. Our president to be transmitted on ra- would absolutely recommend an Indian mother and Jamaican third president, Thomas Jeffer- dio. Bill Clinton (42) was the first SHOUT to anyone that hasn't father. son, was the first president to be president to be streamed on TV. come yet! Even though it's a Others before 2020 have made inaugurated at the Capitol. Two-time impeached former little different than usual, it is history during their 35-word President Donald Trump (45) Pictured Above: A student- still up and running and has a oath of office. A look back did not attend Biden’s ceremo- led devotional at SHOUT! great community." on the ceremony can give his- ny breaking tradition. He an- Photo courtesy of: Adyson “I do solemnly swear Casteel torical firsts in American history. nounced on Twitter “To all of SHOUT! leader Marshall The date January 20 was not (or affirm) that I will those who have asked, I will not Murphy said the most and individual struggles," always the day the commander be going to the Inauguration on significant change this year faithfully execute the said Schepker. in chief took office. After John January 20th.” Previously, John has been the absence of music Adams (2) took office of March Office of President of the Adams refused to attend Thomas in worship. Although, through Pastor Anderson 4, 1797, the date was used un- Jefferson’s ceremony, Adams’ son, the change Murphy believes a recommends anyone United States, and will til the ratification of the 20th John Quincy Adams (6) also did larger spiritual reflection has new to SHOUT! come amendment in 1933. The amend- to the best of my ability, not participate in the festivities been able to occur. "SHOUT! with an open mind. ment established the terms of for Jackson. Forty years later, im- is about being fed spiritually, "If you haven't been to preserve, protect and the president and vice president peached President Andrew John- and music has been a big part SHOUT!, there may be many student traditions would end at noon on January 20. defend the Constitution son (17) did not attend the swear- of that in previous years. This Franklin D. Roosevelt (32) was ing in of Ulysses S. Grant (18); he year, I still wanted SHOUT to that have developed over inaugurated for his second term of the United States.” instead stayed at the White House be a place where people can still the years that will be new on Jan. 20, 1941. to finish legislation, according to come to be fed spiritually, even to you regardless of your In 1977, 39th president, Jim- the Associated Press. if we can't worship together faith experiences. It is my Carter, started the informal After John F. Kennedy (35) Other notable points from as we did in the past. We've good to go with a mindset custom of walking down Penn- was assassinated in 1963, Lyndon President Biden’s ceremony on been focusing on spiritual to feel comfortable to sylvania Avenue to the White B. Johnson was the first and only Wednesday included the late ad- reflection and personal prayer, ask questions even while House after the swearing in cer- president to take his oath of office dition of a heavy security pres- even more, this year, which has observing and learning to emony. “Once somebody does in an airplane. He was sworn in ence, and Vice President Harris borne some incredible fruit in participate yourself." something innovative, it becomes on Air Force One with JFK’s wid- being sworn in by the first Latina this unprecedented time," said In a world where a tradition,” Doris Kearns Good- ow, Jackie Kennedy, by his side Supreme Court Justice, Justice So- Murphy. everything takes place win, a presidential historian, said before leaving Dallas. nia Sotomayor. Biden was sworn Schepker recommends virtually, opportunities during a telephone interview to Warren G. Harding was the in by Chief Justice John Roberts. coming to SHOUT! for the to safely build real life the New York Times. This year, first commander in chief to ride student-led devotionals. "My connections can be it was replaced with a “virtual pa- to the inauguration in an automo- favorite part of SHOUT! is scarce. SHOUT! is an rade” in an attempt to maintain bile. Bulletproof and closed lim- listening to the student-led excellent opportunity social distance and discourage devotionals. It is very cool to get involved with the to hear about God from the community, lift broken perspective of other people my spirits, or simply deepen age going through some of the your faith. For more Opinion: Big tech is same things I am. The spiritual information on SHOUT! wisdom of my peers amazes checkout https://www. overstepping me every week. I especially cui.edu/studentlife/ love when they give part of campus-ministry/chapel. their testimony, how God has Caralin Nunes worked personally in their lives Local/Global Editor political spectrum are los- ward conservatives. Freedom of speech is a ing their ability to speak right and a privilege that we their opinions and share Regulating communica- ing a combination of statu- recommendations.” Is that have as Americans. And in their thoughts. Twitter has tions (freedom of speech) tory inducements and regu- providing safety or censor- the age of big technology banned American actress is a tricky business, partic- latory threats, Congress has ing alternative views? My and social media, it's rela- Mindy Robinson, an Aus- ularly when corporations, co-opted Silicon Valley to opinion is that this has gone tively easy to amplify our tralian comedy group call- private individuals and gov- do through the back door further than simply fact messages. The question I ing themselves The Chaser, ernment entities are mixed what [the] government can- checking. have is this: In an effort to Former President Donald together in the social media not directly accomplish un- keep us safe as a society and J. Trump and more. Face- melting pot. But that doesn’t der the Constitution.” Tech giants are remov- democracy, are social me- book has also permanently mean we should take big Social posts aren’t the ing more and more content dia giants flexing too much banned several people and tech’s decisions at face value. only content open to cen- from the American people muscle and stripping the groups, including Trump. Consider this Wall Street sorship. In an effort to cur- in the name of safety and American people of their However, while censorship Journal 2021 opinion piece tail COVID-19 misinforma- well-being. But are good in- right to be heard? is occurring for both the red which stated, “Google, Face- tion, YouTube has a policy tentions destroying the free From social media plat- and the blue, it seems that book and Twitter should be set in place to delete “any- flow of conversation that forms to large corpora- the majority of these restric- treated as state actors under thing that would go against these very same technology tions, people across the tions have been geared to- existing legal doctrines. Us- World Health Organization platforms helped create?