VOLUME 30 ISSUE 3 NOVEMBER 2012 THECROWN.CA THE STREAK IS OVER PETER REID The Lady Royals women’s basket- ball team enters this weekend with the past behind them. It’s a different year, a different team, and a different re- sult. Redeemer won it’s first women’s league basketball game in seven years against the Sault College Cougars re- cently. The team will no longer have to an- swer the question of whether or not the team will win a game this season, as the Royals ended all speculation with a convincing 30 point victory in Sault Ste. Marie. Not only did the team win the game, they were 2 points away from starting the season 2-0 after a 47-46 loss to Algoma University the night before. In the win, Redeemer Rookie Jesse- ca Brown (Grand Manan, NB) had a game high 29 points for the Royals. Victoria Pickering (Campbellville, ON) had 17 points while Morrisa Ly- chak (Nepean, ON) added 16. Danielle White and Keisha Giroux had a team high 11 points each for Sault College. Jesseca Brown also had 26 points in the loss to Algoma. The past has not been kind to the Lady Royals and beginning this week the team will be happy to be moving on from it. Despite a few wins in exhi- bition and tournament play, the team has not won a league game dating CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Alcohol (ab)use at Redeemer COLIN HAYES as a Christian institution. tainly a part of me does. I like to think between these two extremes. The two as a Christian institution. Before con- I’ve chosen to write about this A second clarification I’d like to of this part as the insecure, broken, groups I’m going to use are “Chris- tinuing, I’d challenge you to honestly controversial issue simply because make is that I am not against alcohol sinful nature St. Paul refers to as “the tians” and “disciples.” Though many discern where you find yourself on it needs to be addressed, and has consumption in the least and do flesh.” In my head, I am the funniest, of us have often been taught the two this spectrum with regards to every- needed to be addressed for a number not think we’re called as followers most charming, suave, and attractive are interchangeable in meaning, I’ve day living. I’ll wait. Now, think in re- of years. Admittedly, I’ve been pushed of Christ to abstain from drinking man when I drink too much, though it come to recognise a distinction be- gards to your treatment of alcohol. Do to include my voice in this public completely. Christ’s first miracle was is probably closer to a bumbling mess tween them in recent years. A Chris- you consider yourself to be striving to forum due to a recent party that turning water into wine, after all, so to everyone who is not in my head. I tian, as I like to negatively use the honour God in this way, or not? occurred just off campus. However, it seems that God can at least accept recognize, as I think every Christian term (joining with the usage of the I’m first going to address those who before continuing it seems important it being consumed. I myself love al- should, that the Bible is very clear term by secular society), is one who would consider themselves disciples to clarify a few things about the way cohol. Whether it’s beer with friends, that getting drunk isn’t acceptable. said the prayer, were forgiven of their in this area – trying to treat alcohol we treat alcohol on this campus. wine with dinner, or a great glass of Verses like Eph. 5:18, Gal. 5:21, Prov. sins, goes to church and chapel and with the intentions of honouring God. Perhaps it is most important brandy with my father and brother 20:1, and 1 Cor. 6:10 don’t leave much tries to genuinely be a good person. If you’re going to state that you’re a to point out that the opinion and after a day of work, I thoroughly room for debate about how God feels Sure, this is a negative view, but this person acting in this way, and not just thoughts I’m presenting are not new enjoy the stuff. And not only because about his people giving themselves is unfortunately based on observation be a nominal Christian, then prepare or fresh even though this article is of the flavour (though that’s great) over to too much alcohol. So, what and discussions with many people, for a bit of scrutiny. I’d say most of being written in the wake of what I but also because alcohol is relaxing, a surprise, if you’re a Christian stop especially at this school and in this the responsibility falls to this group. would consider a fairly bad party. warms the belly, loosens you up in getting drunk. Problem solved! age group. Disciples are similar to There have been many incidents On the contrary, this is the place I’ve social situations, and could even give Well, not really. If the issue was Christians but with something added. through the past few years of parties come to by digging into scripture and you the courage to finally talk to that this simple I don’t think I’d have They are those who want to go a step that get out of control, people in bad engaging in discussions with peers cutie from English class. Some may to write about this at all. Though further in their relationship with God, situations at club outings, and count- and various “wise folk.” As well, I’ve take issue with this, and I welcome we know, and God’s people knew are actively entering into every aspect less students that have returned to had many hard conversations on the that difference, but let’s set that point thousands of years ago, that drink- of their day to day lives trying to campus in varying degrees of intoxi- subject with God and with those close aside at least for a moment to deal ing too much stood in the face of honour God and build up the brothers cation. One thing I’ve always found to me over the past three years I’ve with the issue I want to discuss – God’s desires for us, we still seem to and sisters they encounter. odd is the people who seem to end up been at Redeemer. As you continue alcohol use at Redeemer. struggle and fall to the desires of our Recognizing that each person’s in this situation. People who, from all (if you do), keep in mind that I’m I’ll even admit I love drinking too “flesh.” At this point, I’d like to make relationship with God is certainly not other observations, seem to be trying not spitting out one-off thoughts but much. Not my heart or my soul, not a distinction about two extremely of- this black and white, it is nevertheless to (or at least should be trying to) fol- genuinely trying to faithfully address the passionate follower of Christ fensively generalized camps of people, helpful in my presentation of what we low after God in a very real way, are a huge issue presented to our school within and that I strive to be, but cer- recognizing that we all fall somewhere need to be doing as individuals and often wrapped up in these situations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE HOTTEST RESTAURANT IS MODEST EDITORIAL: REVIEW: EVEN ON THE FAREWELL TO MOVEMBER CHUCKS VOLLEYBALL IVOR WYNNE PAGE 5 PAGE 5 BURGER BAR COURT PAGE 8 PAGE 10 THECROWN.Ca ▪| noVEMBER 2012 EDITOR IN CHIEF Ben Reid Alcohol (ab)use at Redeemer - continued from page 1 [email protected] is to get a person drunk quicker. This than the world is unfortunately not MANAGING EDITOR Derek Benjamins is not befitting an intentional follower a light-hearted decision. It is also a [email protected] of God. decision that requires the support of Another area I think needs to be like-minded people around us. LAYOUT EDITOR seriously reconsidered by those of But suppose you find yourself in a Jenna Bos us who claim to be active disciples place where you aren’t ready to live so [email protected] of Christ is clubbing. Again, just like intentionally in your walk with God. I love alcohol, I love dancing--really If that is the case, please don’t find COPY EDITOR Christine Williams love it. I mean if I could spend all my any condemnation in the earlier parts [email protected] time learning to be a professional of what I’ve written. As I mentioned, dancer instead of being a student I this was intended for those who are DIGITAL EDITOR would, but I lack the natural talent genuinely trying to seek after God in Jordan Bokma and so it’s academics for me. But I their lives and consider themselves [email protected] love dancing! And I love dancing to disciples. I think it’s extremely impor- the terrible music at clubs. However, tant that we remember as a student GRAPHICS EDITOR Melissa West I’ve started to wonder about how body that we are not all in the same [email protected] to honour God in a place like that. place with God.