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LANCER INSIDER B SECTION Interesting Person: John Montgomery October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. is cancer af- fects both men and women across the country. According to the National Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness, breast cancer is the second leading type of cancer in American women. In the next year alone, it is pre- dicted that over 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and of these, more than 40,000 will lose their lives to this dis- ease. Although this is true, men are not exempt; over 1,700 American men will be diagnosed in the next year. Freshman at California Baptist University student, Alan Potrus, volun- teered to share his experience in dealing with this cancer. Potrus’s mother, Ban Potrus was di- agnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2010. Upon receiving the news he and his family were devastated. “You never think it’s going to happen to you” says Potrus, “and there’s really nothing you can do about it besides be there for her.” Although the diagnosis was less than desirable, Potrus claims his mother never lost hope but rather praised God for taking care of her. Her doctor’s ap- pointment was not due for another four months, but yet she felt the need to go earlier, a decision that doctors now say saved her life. Potrus explained that his mother is so thankful for God and the people placed in her life as they have support- ed her, visiting her in the hospital and showering her with their prayers. e week after the diagnosis Potrus was scheduled to play in the Villapark high school, Coaches vs. Cancer bas- ketball game, where all proceeds made were designated to fund cancer research. is event now held a different meaning to Potrus than years past. “My family was just so sad, I wanted to make my mom happy,” he said. After play- ing the best game of his season, with a 20 point win, Potrus did just that. He looked up to see his mom in the stands smiling back at him. Beyond this event, Potrus partici- pated in the 20th annual Race for the Cure, as he alongside his mother, and countless other family and friends raised money to fund cancer research. Potrus’s mother has since then been through surgeries, radiation treatment and will soon start chemotherapy. When asked how Potrus and his fam- ily deal with such events he said, “God helps a lot,” and “Without him there is nothing to live for.” To everyone dealing with loved ones who are experiencing such an illness, Potrus said that, “treat- ment is a long process, all that you can do is be there to comfort someone, and the rest is up to God.” In an effort to fight breast cancer, the city of Riverside will be hosting the first ever “Pink on Parade,” walk against breast cancer this month. At 9 a.m. Sat. Oct. 29, participants will gather at Fairmount Park, in downtown Riverside to begin raising money for Riverside’s breast cancer resource cen- ter, the Pink Ribbon Place. To become a participant, or support an existing par- ticipant, register online at http://www. firstgiving.com/thepinkribbonplace/ pink-on-parade. BY KATHERINE VANLANDINGHAM STAFF WRITER You’re the Dean of Spiritual Life, what does a normal day look like for you? It depends on if it’s a chapel day or not. I try to meet with as many students as I can during the week. I may have a couple student meetings, I have a lot of meetings. I don’t think I have a typical day to be honest with you. I also have about three discipleship groups that I typically meet with. I also perform memo- rial services, which are not so typical. Do you ever get burned out? No. I think burn out happens when you do everything on your own. I think I don’t get to the point where I am burned out because I realize when I get tired and frustrated that I have begun doing things under my own power rather than the power of the spirit. That is when I back up and say God is not a part of the whole burn out thing. I love what I do, I love it, so I don’t get burned out. So 10 years ago would you have ever thought this would be your career? No. 10 years ago I was a worship pastor at a church and I had been at that church for about three years. The pastor there had just come to me and asked me if I would consider being executive pastor. He wanted to raise someone up to pas- tor the church, I wasn’t really sure that was what God wanted me to do. I never thought about being at CBU, even when I got the phone call that the position was open. However, the timing was perfect, I can’t even explain how perfect it was. It was totally a God thing. How do you go about preparing chapel messages? In speech they tell you to always keep the audience in mind. This is a really hard audience because it is so diverse, everyone is at a different place. You want to speak to the person who really wants something deep, you also want to speak to the person who does not even care that you are speaking. I also want to make sure I am true in teaching the word of God. I’m trying to interact with it so it changes me. What are some of your other duties as Dean of Spiritual Life? I have some administrative things, I serve on a couple of different groups in BY JENNY MINER & NEIL MORGAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & MANAGING EDITOR Breast cancer awareness month hits home for Lancers A California Baptist University Campus Publication Volume 59 · Issue 3 October 7, 2011 Several California Baptist University students from all around the globe spent last Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. ey participated to ex- perience a day of fellowship and learn about Western art. e trip was planned by CBU’s International Center in conjunction with the English Intensive Program. After arriving the CBU group re- ceived an exclusive tour with one of the museum’s curators, who could relate to the experiences of international stu- dents as he was a German international himself. “We found the guide through a friend who had a private tour with the curator, we were able to get his name and he was more than willing to do a private tour with our students, so that was really neat because he gave a lot more inside information that we didn’t know. So it was really a special treat.” Carla Liu, di- rector of the Intensive English program said. “It’s a little bit different where we had a curator show us different artwork. Typically, it is CBU faculty doing the tour for the students. So that’s the first part, the second part we allow them to enjoy the area…it’s pretty nice,” Jonathan Bello, director of the International Center, said. Meredith Moore, a junior majoring in International Studies, reflected that the tour was one of her favorite parts of the day. Moore spent 14 years liv- ing in Japan and has spent a semester abroad. She is actively involved with the International Center and is working there for her second year. Her role on the trip to the Getty Center was as a student leader. “Our International Center has three aims—it’s Christ, community, and cul- ture. So it fits into one of those catego- ries. Basically this is culture—Western culture—and exposing our students to it. And it is also community—building community. So like they can hang out and get know to people—international students and American students. at’s basically the synopsis. at’s what we’re doing,” Bello said. Another student, Sunway Tsai, who is a freshman student from Taiwan, said, “is is my second time here. I’m look- ing for sculpture. Sculpture because my professor said, ‘You have to see a sculp- ture and write a report.’” He spends his second semester at CBU, working to- ward a degree Electrical and Computer International students go to the Getty BY KRISTA GOODMAN DESIGN EDITOR SEE GETTY, PAGE B2 International students explore the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Photo by Krista Goodman SEE MONTGOMERY, PAGE B3

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LANCER INSIDER BSECTION

Interesting Person: John Montgomery

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This cancer af-fects both men and women across the country.

According to the National Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness, breast cancer is the second leading type of cancer in American women.

In the next year alone, it is pre-dicted that over 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and of these, more than 40,000 will lose their lives to this dis-

ease. Although this is true, men are not exempt; over 1,700 American men will be diagnosed in the next year.

Freshman at California Baptist University student, Alan Potrus, volun-teered to share his experience in dealing with this cancer.

Potrus’s mother, Ban Potrus was di-agnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2010. Upon receiving the news he and his family were devastated. “You never think it’s going to happen to you” says Potrus, “and there’s really nothing you can do about it besides be there for her.”

Although the diagnosis was less than desirable, Potrus claims his mother never lost hope but rather praised God

for taking care of her. Her doctor’s ap-pointment was not due for another four months, but yet she felt the need to go earlier, a decision that doctors now say saved her life.

Potrus explained that his mother is so thankful for God and the people placed in her life as they have support-ed her, visiting her in the hospital and showering her with their prayers.

The week after the diagnosis Potrus was scheduled to play in the Villapark high school, Coaches vs. Cancer bas-ketball game, where all proceeds made were designated to fund cancer research.

This event now held a different

meaning to Potrus than years past. “My family was just so sad, I wanted to make my mom happy,” he said. After play-ing the best game of his season, with a 20 point win, Potrus did just that. He looked up to see his mom in the stands smiling back at him.

Beyond this event, Potrus partici-pated in the 20th annual Race for the Cure, as he alongside his mother, and countless other family and friends raised money to fund cancer research.

Potrus’s mother has since then been through surgeries, radiation treatment and will soon start chemotherapy. When asked how Potrus and his fam-ily deal with such events he said, “God

helps a lot,” and “Without him there is nothing to live for.” To everyone dealing with loved ones who are experiencing such an illness, Potrus said that, “treat-ment is a long process, all that you can do is be there to comfort someone, and the rest is up to God.”

In an effort to fight breast cancer, the city of Riverside will be hosting the first ever “Pink on Parade,” walk against breast cancer this month. At 9 a.m. Sat. Oct. 29, participants will gather at Fairmount Park, in downtown Riverside to begin raising money for Riverside’s breast cancer resource cen-ter, the Pink Ribbon Place. To become a participant, or support an existing par-ticipant, register online at http://www.firstgiving.com/thepinkribbonplace/pink-on-parade.

BY KATHERINE VANLANDINGHAMSTAFF WRITER

You’re the Dean of Spiritual Life, what does a normal day look like for you?

It depends on if it’s a chapel day or not. I try to meet with as many students as I can during the week. I may have a couple student meetings, I have a lot of meetings. I don’t think I have a typical day to be honest with you. I also have about three discipleship groups that I typically meet with. I also perform memo-rial services, which are not so typical.

Do you ever get burned out?No. I think burn out happens when you do everything on your own. I think I

don’t get to the point where I am burned out because I realize when I get tired and frustrated that I have begun doing things under my own power rather than the power of the spirit. That is when I back up and say God is not a part of the whole burn out thing. I love what I do, I love it, so I don’t get burned out.

So 10 years ago would you have ever thought this would be your career?

No. 10 years ago I was a worship pastor at a church and I had been at that church for about three years. The pastor there had just come to me and asked me if I would consider being executive pastor. He wanted to raise someone up to pas-tor the church, I wasn’t really sure that was what God wanted me to do. I never thought about being at CBU, even when I got the phone call that the position was open. However, the timing was perfect, I can’t even explain how perfect it was. It was totally a God thing.

How do you go about preparing chapel messages?In speech they tell you to always keep the audience in mind. This is a really

hard audience because it is so diverse, everyone is at a different place. You want to speak to the person who really wants something deep, you also want to speak to the person who does not even care that you are speaking. I also want to make sure I am true in teaching the word of God. I’m trying to interact with it so it changes me.

What are some of your other duties as Dean of Spiritual Life?I have some administrative things, I serve on a couple of different groups in

BY JENNY MINER & NEIL MORGANEDITOR-IN-CHIEF & MANAGING EDITOR

Breast cancer awareness month hits home for Lancers

A California Baptist University Campus Publication Volume 59 · Issue 3October 7, 2011

Several California Baptist University students from all around the globe spent last Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. They participated to ex-perience a day of fellowship and learn about Western art.

The trip was planned by CBU’s International Center in conjunction with the English Intensive Program.

After arriving the CBU group re-ceived an exclusive tour with one of the museum’s curators, who could relate to the experiences of international stu-dents as he was a German international himself.

“We found the guide through a friend who had a private tour with the curator, we were able to get his name and he was more than willing to do a private

tour with our students, so that was really neat because he gave a lot more inside information that we didn’t know. So it was really a special treat.” Carla Liu, di-rector of the Intensive English program said.

“It’s a little bit different where we had a curator show us different artwork. Typically, it is CBU faculty doing the tour for the students. So that’s the first part, the second part we allow them to enjoy the area…it’s pretty nice,” Jonathan Bello, director of the International Center, said.

Meredith Moore, a junior majoring in International Studies, reflected that the tour was one of her favorite parts of the day. Moore spent 14 years liv-ing in Japan and has spent a semester abroad. She is actively involved with the International Center and is working there for her second year. Her role on the trip to the Getty Center was as a student

leader.“Our International Center has three

aims—it’s Christ, community, and cul-ture. So it fits into one of those catego-ries. Basically this is culture—Western culture—and exposing our students to it. And it is also community—building community. So like they can hang out and get know to people—international students and American students. That’s basically the synopsis. That’s what we’re doing,” Bello said.

Another student, Sunway Tsai, who is a freshman student from Taiwan, said, “This is my second time here. I’m look-ing for sculpture. Sculpture because my professor said, ‘You have to see a sculp-ture and write a report.’” He spends his second semester at CBU, working to-ward a degree Electrical and Computer

International students go to the GettyBY KRISTA GOODMAN

DESIGN EDITOR

SEE GETTY, PAGE B2

International students explore the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.Photo by Krista Goodman

SEE MONTGOMERY, PAGE B3

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Students come to college to learn and earn a degree. Life on campus consists of attending classes, studying and hanging out with friends when time permits.

One way to take a break from cracking the books is attending a local event where it is possible to listen to musical groups and bands.

Starting Wed., Oct. 5, numer-ous bands and groups will attend “The Barn Series” at University of California Riverside.

Every Wednesday, until Nov. 16, UCR will host a series of bands and groups to perform at “The Barn” (an on-campus social spot for students and faculty). “The Barn” has been a popular music destination since the 1960s, which hosted many bands and in-

dividuals including Blink 182 and Bob Dylan.

Alberto Camacho, former UCR student who now attends CBU, went to two shows last year. He said,” The experience was a lot of fun, it was a very chill atmosphere. Everyone was friendly.”

He said he saw a local band. Since last year was so good, he is going to try to attend this year’s se-ries too. Camacho also mentioned he received some free CD’s and a T-shirt.

The line-up for this year’s se-ries starts out with “Matt Pond PA / Rocky Votolato” on Oct. 5. “Matt Pond PA” is a band from New York formed by singer Matt Pond.

Some of the band’s music is included on the soundtrack of “The OC,” a Fox television series. Performing on Oct. 12, is “Quinto Sol Feat. Quita Penas”; Oct. 19, “Abe Vigoda / Crystal Antlers Feat.

Phaxanation & The Dust Kickers”; Oct. 26, “Pac Div Feat. Thurz (U-N-I).”

The line-up for November starts on Nov. 2 with Meb Tour with “Happy Body Slow Brain”, “Culprit”, “The Paper Melody & Late Night Revival”; Nov. 9, SKA Parade 20th Anniversary tour Feat. “Rude Boys Outta Jail”, “Queen P & The Delirians”, “Tuesday After School”, “MC Tazy Phyllipz”; and to wrap-up “The Barn Series” on Nov. 16, “People Under The Stars” / “2Mex”. “People Under The Stars” genre consists of jazz and soul while “2Mex” is a hip-hop emcee from Los Angeles who has record-ed and released some of his best works.

Tickets range from $8 through $15 for non-UCR students. To get the complete pricing schedule go to “The Barn Series” official website, http://rside.ucr.edu/barnseries/.

Mark Roberson is the new Dean of the College of Art, Architecture, Design and Film at California Baptist University. Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, he has come to lead this new college.

Roberson went to the University of Texas where he received a degree in architec-ture; he then went on to receive a master’s degree in architecture from University of Southern California. He has been working in the field for 20 years.

Roberson came to CBU through a series of events that he attributes to God.“My wife told me this job would be perfect for me, I said I wasn’t quite qualified for it because I had only been an adjunct in various places, never a dean.” Roberson said.

Concerns aside, Roberson said he could not pass up the once in a lifetime opportunity to create a program from the beginning and design it to his liking. Roberson loves to teach and he explained that he enjoys the opportunity to “help shape a generation of young minds,” and show students how architecture can relate to the Bible.

Roberson has started church-es, lectured in Paris, taught at various universities and de-signed multiple buildings.

He said architecture has been in his heart since he took an ar-

chitectural drawing class in high school. His real passion for it came his junior year of college when he spent a semes-ter abroad studying architec-ture in Rome.

However, working as the new dean is a completely new experience for Roberson. He is not yet sure what to expect out of a typical day but he says this job has great potential.

“Hopefully, once things are up and running, I’ll get to teach a little bit and I’ll get to be in-volved in film, art and graphic design. It’s very exciting for me to have art, film and architec-ture because the three are very interconnected and dependant on each other.” Roberson said.

Roberson’s favorite part of his job is designing. “The coolest thing is walking into a building that will be around for years to come and I know that one day I took out a blank piece of paper and began; every piece of that building is yours.” Roberson said. “The building came from absolutely nothing to something because I created it.”

Roberson can relate this ex-perience to his new job at CBU as he will work to create and build a new college.

Roberson’s job will require him to write curriculum, re-cruit students, design courses, create real life projects for stu-dents to work on and find orga-nizations to work with.

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Engineering.“Usually in the past what we did

is we kind of tied our classes in with the trip. So it’s educational as well. Sometimes the faculty will assign as-signments…because there is so much here, we never have enough time to see everything, so this time we want-ed it to be a more relaxed atmosphere and give them the chance to really see as much as they possibly can,” Liu said.

After the tour in the morning, which lasted about an hour and a half, students had the freedom to wander the Getty Center in small groups for the remainder of the visit. The group also convened for lunch at the café lo-cated within the facility.

The beauty of art is not contained within the walls of the building. The facility rests atop hill that offers a spectacular view over the city. “You can look down at the city and you can see everything,” Khai Ho, freshman, said.

Ho has been in the United States for two years. After completing high school in Temecula, he decided to continue his education at CBU. He recollected that the older versions of the Bible and the ancient art of the Romans were a couple of his favorite exhibitions.

Laura Kocsis, freshman, enjoyed the Italian art. She is an international student from Hungary, who came to CBU to play water polo.

CBU’s California Baptist University’s International Center has several other upcoming events for students to look forward to. The pro-gram’s biggest event of the year, the in-ternational celebration, will occur on Nov. 11 and will celebrate the diversity of cultures and peoples represented at CBU.

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Student Services that help to maintain the quality of what we do for students. I also serve on the staff advisory committee, we represent the non-faculty staff and their needs on campus. I go to state Southern Baptist conventions and I connect with pastors at other churches and also preach at churches as a repre-sentative of CBU. I also do whatever President Ellis tells me to do.

In between all your duties at school you also have a family to attend to, can you tell us about them?

My wife Stephanie and I have been married 15 years. We have three kids John, 13, Chloe, 10 and Zane, 8. It is tough for me to balance my family and my ministry, my family helps me with that so I always try to listen to them. We have a dog name Roxy, she is a part of the family, although she has never made it into the family photos.

What are some of your hobbies?Well my big hobby right now is pursuing my Ph. D. That is THE hobby, that’s

it. That takes a lot of time, I pretty much study every night and quite a bit on the weekends. So I don’t have much time for a hobby right now. My wife and I do serve a ministry at our church, Pathway Church in Redlands. We serve in the worship ministry there, in an ensemble choir. I am a bad ensemble member because I usually miss for studying. We also sing on the worship team there too.

If you could say one message to leave the students with, what would it be?

It would be to pursue Christ, there is so much junk in the world that does not matter. I would say to die to ones self and let the Holy Spirit live through you. If we all pursued Christ to the end of everything, our lives would be very different. This is a challenge for me too; my pride and desires can get in the way. There is so much that this world has to offer, but all that is going to go away, none of that lasts. If we just pursue Christ everything else will take care of itself.

FEATURES Page B3October 7, 2011 · Volume 59 · Issue 3

As the leaves begin to change color with the beginning of fall, so do many dessert menus. One treat that serves as an example of this is pump-kin pie. Here’s a recipe from scratch:

INGREDIENTS• apumpkin• 1cupsugar• 1.5teaspoonground

cinnamon • 1teaspoongroundcloves• 1teaspoongroundallspice• 1/2teaspoonground

ginger • 1/2teaspoonofvanilla extract (optional) • 1/2teaspoonsalt• 4largeeggs• 3cupspumpkinglop• 1.5cans(12ozeach)of

evaporated milk• piecrust

INSTRUCTIONS1. Off to the Pumpkin Patch – A rule of thumb when choosing a pumpkin is the

smaller the sweeter. Selecting the best one is no different than choosing the best apple – firm, with no bruises or soft spots. Solid orange colored pumpkins are the finest pick.

2. All Hands on Deck – Clean the pumpkin without soap in lukewarm water. Once it is clean, cut in half. For safe results, use a serrated knife.

3. Seed No More – Remove all the seeds and pumpkin excess, including the stringy mess. The best tool for this task is an ice cream scoop. If you want to create your own pumpkin patch, save the seeds.

4.Cookin’Pumpkin–Remove thestemusinganycutting tool.Next,put thepumpkin in a microwaveable bowl. Cut the pumpkin in smaller pieces if needed to fit in the bowl. Place in microwave for about 15 minutes to start. Cooking time will be approximately 20-30 minutes as the pumpkin should be soft. This can also be cooked in a pressure cooker, on a stovetop, or in the oven.

5. Dig Deep – Once it is cooked scoop up the cooked pumpkin and puree. The best tool is a hand blender but hand mixing it is sufficient. Finished product should look smooth.

6. Mix to Fix – Now that the pumpkin is ready to go, the easiest part comes next. Mix the above listed ingredients along with the pumpkin and pour into the pie crust. Pour about one quarter to one half inch from the top of the crust. To avoid any more mess place pan on the pulled out oven rack and then pour in the filling. Bake at a temperatureof425°Fforthefirst15minutesthendecreaseto350°Ffor45to60minutes, or until a knife can be inserted into the pie and pulled out clean.

7. Pumpkin Eater – Voila, you have created a pumpkin pie from scratch! The scrumptious treat can be eaten either warm or cold. Give your sweet tooth an extra kick by adding cool whip on top.

Now that you have mastered the art of making pumpkin pie, feel free to share your delicious treat with a family, friend or faculty member. If your pie did not turn out as pictured do not worry, there are plenty of pumpkin patches to with more pumpkins to make a new pie!

Written by the guidance of PickYourOwn.

BY FREIZEL BAGUBESTAFF WRITER

Cont. from Page B1Montgomery

Health

Super models walk down the runway in their super tight cloth-ing and celebrities walk down the street in their high heels.

Many people do not realize the problems that come from wearing this type of clothing. Normally, the ever-changing fashions that mod-els display are admired rather than considered as to how these fashion statements affect the human body.

When you feel like something is too tight or if something feels sore and aches, do not ignore the warn-ing signs. It is important to consid-er that it could be the clothes and shoes you are wearing or even the bag that you carry.

One of the main types of cloth-ing that people do not realize could be harmful to their bodies is tight-clothing. Tight clothes can damage circulation and low-rise jeans can lead to back pain and inflammation.

High heels can be a problem de-pending on the height of the heel. In this type of shoe, the foot is forced to be in a strained position which can cause the Achilles ten-

don to shorten and damage the soft tissue that supports the foot.

“Wearing heels and flip-flops can shorten your Achilles and can cause back pain when you wear them a lot,” Nicole MacDonald, associate professor of kinesiology, said. “Tennis shoes will give you good support.”

Instead of high heels, try wear-ing wedges which create height that evens your foot because it is on a platform.

With all these fashion health is-sues, would people really change the way they dress to protect their bodies from harm? Does the phrase “beauty is pain” really come into play when women are trying to keep up with the newest fashion trends?

“Some people are always going to choose fashion over comfort, even if it means they could be put-ting themselves at risk for a health problem,” Ashley Newton, nursing major, said.

By becoming aware of these health issues and researching be-fore purchasing clothing that can be harmful, there are fashionable alternatives that are available and

cause less harm to the body.When it comes to accessories,

carrying around big purses or bags can also cause damage to a person.

“Don’t overload on one shoul-der,” MacDonald said. “Switch shoulders from time to time be-cause anytime your body is off balance it will try to get into bal-ance so it could change your spine structure.”

Do not carry your whole life in your purse; only take the essentials that you need with you. This can help relieve shoulder pain.

“Large purses or bags may be to blame for back and neck pain, because they place a strain on the shoulders and neck,” Dr. Shazia Khan, co-medical director, Loyola Primary Care Center, said. “Avoid bags that weigh more than 10 pounds.”

Currently, tight jeans are the trend, however just because it is tight does not necessarily make it right.

“Tight clothing can cause cir-culation issues that can put pres-sure and cause constriction on the nerves,” MacDonald said.

According to chiropractor John

Homza of Homza Chiropractic Wellness and Rehab, “Too-tight jeans put pressure on the femoral cutaneous nerve that runs through the thigh, especially when worn with spiky high heels. It can cause burning, numbness and tingling through the leg.”

Whenever you see models and celebrities in tight clothing, re-member that they are in these out-fits for a short period of time, not all day.

Try different styles of jeans such as straight leg or boyfriend, that

way it is less restricting to your body.

“The fashion industry definitely plays a large role in today’s fashion hazards. The designers want to cre-ate unique looks that often sacrifice comfort for aesthetics,” Newton said.

Do not try to wear what the models wear.

“The bottom line is that if your clothing is hurting you, don’t wear it and your body will thank you,” Newton said.

BY PILAR ORELLANA ASSISTANT FOOD & CULTURE EDITOR

Does beauty really cause pain?

Photo by Bonnie KoennTrends come and go, comfort does not.

How to: Make pumpkin pie from scratch

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Do you use your phone in class?

Do you get Social Network notications to

your phone?

Do you check your email multiple

times a day?

Do you spend more than

5 hours daily on the computer?

Little Moderate Very

The ability to be influenced and impact various publics has changed as the social networking world expands and makes things such as measuring the influence you have on others, possible.

Klout is a free social-networking site that monitors the effect one person has on others and the things that might interest them, based on social networking activity and their ability to connect and communicate with others.

According to The Klout Team, “friendships and professional connections have moved online, making influence measurable for the first time in history. When you recommend, share and create content you impact others. Your Klout Score measures that influence on a scale of 1 to 100.”

Influence is measured and people are given a score that determines and monitors their internet activities through other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Klout has allowed for many businesses to connect and learn about each others’ brand, opening doors for advertising.

However, the negative aspects about Klout are that people are not directly involved with those they are trying to persuade, and

can sometimes tweet about a certain topic or post something on Facebook that has nothing to do with the things they would like to learn more about, things that can potentially influence them.

Since Klout does measure any type of activity and allows the site to monitor all the pages you visit, it becomes easier to earn points and receive input based on the things you like.

If a person posts or tweets about a certain topic, it is likely that Klout will find that information and then put all that information together to tell them more information about that topic, often connecting businesses and people who share the same interests.

“Klout finds influencers in everything from barbecue to tech gadgets to gardening. Uncover your influence and find people who share your interests,” The Klout Team said.

The main goal this social networking site is trying to achieve is measuring person’s influence so that in turn they can be connected with those that can influence them.

While friendship and building relationships with others take time, Klout is speeding up the process and going beyond anything ever imagined.

Internet – the Internet is a marvelous invention,

which allows a plethora of activities to ensue.

Whether that is social networking, locating

information or even creating new information.

The Internet benefits the population by allowing

information to be accessed instantaneously.

Google is slowly taking over the Internet, and

most people turn to it for answers rather than

going out and finding the answer themselves

out of convenience.

Internet – The Internet is a substantial tool that a student and people should be able to use but the potential for harm of said person and others is very high. The amount of use can be highly attractive because of all the things that it can do; it almost has an addictive quality.When you have a question do you ask someone the

answer, or do you go look it up in a book? Most of the time the convenience and closeness of the answer is a few clicks away; this is the appeal of the Internet.

Technology, specifically the mobile phone and the computer, are so new that the ways of dealing with them in different situations has not come to a standard. My stance on the use of these two is of not full acceptance, but I still use them as tools to communicate over distance and for convenience. Standing on the side that likes to use them to a minimum and rather have personal meaningful contact with others. Being able to separate oneself away from technology leaves time to contemplate and think away from distractions.

Technology overall is a great addition to our every day life. While some use it out of convenience, others may use it out of necessity. Although, technology has been created to aid in discoveries as well as learning, its use can sometimes get out of hand.

Whatever the purpose for technology may be, it is not something that should get in the way of the one and true; the wisdom of the Lord must be used to see the potential harm and danger technology could cause.

The beauty of technology is its convenience. Although, it is convenient it should not become something one is dependent on. This is because once that phone, computer or whatever sort of technology fails, what is left and how does it affect one’s living?

Phones – Phones are starting to

become smarter, so smart they can

almost be seen as mini computers

which can be kept at hand most

of the time. Phones allow people

to be accessible anywhere at any

time, whether it is formally or

informally. Text messaging allows

communication to be quick or

extensive, and in a sense they

tend to be informal considering

the lack of grammar and spelling

structure regular writing offers.

They are short messages that can

be sent from you to a friend.

Phones – The smart phone

has even more avenues for a

person to use it, and places

to, for example: e-mail to

phone, Facebook, Twitter,

Games etc. The meaningful

conversation of face-to-face

communication can become

easily distracted with this new

opening of the phone. Also,

text messaging can act like

tid-bits of information that is

more distraction than good.

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

Social Networks – Facebook and Twitter have become a great way to stay in touch with family, friends and loved ones as well as create brands. In this day in age everyone is getting their answers from the Internet and businesses are realizing they are missing a whole other target audience by not being available online. By having an online presence, the public can find information about businesses much easier.

Social Networks – Social networks can be lived on, a whole person’s life can be spent looking at others and writing about the self. The nature of the stars, a person can become their own personal celebrity. The danger of this very showy and simple explanation of life can tip the scale of narcissism.

PRO CONr u dependent?

By Sharayah Le LeuxWebmaster

By Mark NortonAssistant News Editor

In a world where technology used for almost everything, do you find your phone attached to your ear? Can you part with your computer for a few minutes? Yes? No? Maybe? Take this quiz and see how technology depen-dent you are.

Do you use your phone to browse the

web?

iDependence

You send a text here and receive a call there. You

might browse the Internet too, but it is not something

you spend a lot of time doing.

You use your phone and computer evenly. You are an average user of technology.

You do not use it too little or too much. It’s being used

just right.

Tweet this. Text that. Facebook update. Text. Text.

Phone call. Text. You are very connected to the world around you and rely heavily

on technology as you go about your daily life.

Little

Moderate

Very

Design ByBrianna Nelson

Do you use social networks on your

computer?

BY Dayana RamirezBusiness & Tech Editor

Influence through Social Networking

326410

1725

Photo illustration by Megan Paulos

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Do you use your phone in class?

Do you get Social Network notications to

your phone?

Do you check your email multiple

times a day?

Do you spend more than

5 hours daily on the computer?

Little Moderate Very

The ability to be influenced and impact various publics has changed as the social networking world expands and makes things such as measuring the influence you have on others, possible.

Klout is a free social-networking site that monitors the effect one person has on others and the things that might interest them, based on social networking activity and their ability to connect and communicate with others.

According to The Klout Team, “friendships and professional connections have moved online, making influence measurable for the first time in history. When you recommend, share and create content you impact others. Your Klout Score measures that influence on a scale of 1 to 100.”

Influence is measured and people are given a score that determines and monitors their internet activities through other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Klout has allowed for many businesses to connect and learn about each others’ brand, opening doors for advertising.

However, the negative aspects about Klout are that people are not directly involved with those they are trying to persuade, and

can sometimes tweet about a certain topic or post something on Facebook that has nothing to do with the things they would like to learn more about, things that can potentially influence them.

Since Klout does measure any type of activity and allows the site to monitor all the pages you visit, it becomes easier to earn points and receive input based on the things you like.

If a person posts or tweets about a certain topic, it is likely that Klout will find that information and then put all that information together to tell them more information about that topic, often connecting businesses and people who share the same interests.

“Klout finds influencers in everything from barbecue to tech gadgets to gardening. Uncover your influence and find people who share your interests,” The Klout Team said.

The main goal this social networking site is trying to achieve is measuring person’s influence so that in turn they can be connected with those that can influence them.

While friendship and building relationships with others take time, Klout is speeding up the process and going beyond anything ever imagined.

Internet – the Internet is a marvelous invention,

which allows a plethora of activities to ensue.

Whether that is social networking, locating

information or even creating new information.

The Internet benefits the population by allowing

information to be accessed instantaneously.

Google is slowly taking over the Internet, and

most people turn to it for answers rather than

going out and finding the answer themselves

out of convenience.

Internet – The Internet is a substantial tool that a student and people should be able to use but the potential for harm of said person and others is very high. The amount of use can be highly attractive because of all the things that it can do; it almost has an addictive quality.When you have a question do you ask someone the

answer, or do you go look it up in a book? Most of the time the convenience and closeness of the answer is a few clicks away; this is the appeal of the Internet.

Technology, specifically the mobile phone and the computer, are so new that the ways of dealing with them in different situations has not come to a standard. My stance on the use of these two is of not full acceptance, but I still use them as tools to communicate over distance and for convenience. Standing on the side that likes to use them to a minimum and rather have personal meaningful contact with others. Being able to separate oneself away from technology leaves time to contemplate and think away from distractions.

Technology overall is a great addition to our every day life. While some use it out of convenience, others may use it out of necessity. Although, technology has been created to aid in discoveries as well as learning, its use can sometimes get out of hand.

Whatever the purpose for technology may be, it is not something that should get in the way of the one and true; the wisdom of the Lord must be used to see the potential harm and danger technology could cause.

The beauty of technology is its convenience. Although, it is convenient it should not become something one is dependent on. This is because once that phone, computer or whatever sort of technology fails, what is left and how does it affect one’s living?

Phones – Phones are starting to

become smarter, so smart they can

almost be seen as mini computers

which can be kept at hand most

of the time. Phones allow people

to be accessible anywhere at any

time, whether it is formally or

informally. Text messaging allows

communication to be quick or

extensive, and in a sense they

tend to be informal considering

the lack of grammar and spelling

structure regular writing offers.

They are short messages that can

be sent from you to a friend.

Phones – The smart phone

has even more avenues for a

person to use it, and places

to, for example: e-mail to

phone, Facebook, Twitter,

Games etc. The meaningful

conversation of face-to-face

communication can become

easily distracted with this new

opening of the phone. Also,

text messaging can act like

tid-bits of information that is

more distraction than good.

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

Social Networks – Facebook and Twitter have become a great way to stay in touch with family, friends and loved ones as well as create brands. In this day in age everyone is getting their answers from the Internet and businesses are realizing they are missing a whole other target audience by not being available online. By having an online presence, the public can find information about businesses much easier.

Social Networks – Social networks can be lived on, a whole person’s life can be spent looking at others and writing about the self. The nature of the stars, a person can become their own personal celebrity. The danger of this very showy and simple explanation of life can tip the scale of narcissism.

PRO CONr u dependent?

By Sharayah Le LeuxWebmaster

By Mark NortonAssistant News Editor

In a world where technology used for almost everything, do you find your phone attached to your ear? Can you part with your computer for a few minutes? Yes? No? Maybe? Take this quiz and see how technology depen-dent you are.

Do you use your phone to browse the

web?

iDependence

You send a text here and receive a call there. You

might browse the Internet too, but it is not something

you spend a lot of time doing.

You use your phone and computer evenly. You are an average user of technology.

You do not use it too little or too much. It’s being used

just right.

Tweet this. Text that. Facebook update. Text. Text.

Phone call. Text. You are very connected to the world around you and rely heavily

on technology as you go about your daily life.

Little

Moderate

Very

Design ByBrianna Nelson

Do you use social networks on your

computer?

BY Dayana RamirezBusiness & Tech Editor

Influence through Social Networking

326410

1725

Photo illustration by Megan Paulos

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As first year college students, new experiences are encountered such as getting roommates, buying text books instead of renting them from the library and a new found sense of independence and freedom.

Yet out of gaining these new, ex-citing and different encounters, one of the things that is sometimes un-intentionally gained is the freshman 15. The freshman 15 is the weight gain that incoming freshman tend to gain their first year of college.

However it is important to clarify that according to the article “Diet Myth or Truth: The Freshman 15,”

the gain is generally less than 15 pounds. Moreover in the article, studies show that typical weight gain is between 4-10 pounds for the first year of college.

Therefore the question remains as to why this phenomenon occurs to incoming freshman.

There are various causes to the weight gain whether it is due to hec-tic schedules, missed meals, stress or the freedom at the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls.

Of course eating in moderation is an imperative component to healthy living but weight gain has more to it than just that. In order to beat the freshman 15, it is important to un-derstand the causes so that it can be

avoided overall.Changes in the timesAs one of the major milestones

in life, going to college is a time of transition and making the adjust-ment of being away from home, can cause people to sometimes eat in response to anxiety, homesickness or sadness. Though sometimes these feelings can be overwhelming, it will pass and by acknowledging it can help stop the response of emotional eating.

New environmentFor the most part whether it was

living at home or attending school, the details regarding when, what and how much you ate was structured. However being in college with un-

limited choices it can be easy to overwhelmed and just eat whatever is at hand. Though, several weeks of this can pack on the pounds.

The lack of exerciseEven though studying is impor-

tant, it is also essential to maintain your physical health. Busy schedules and activities in college can some-times put exercising on the back burner. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity (such as brisk walk-ing) must be done every week and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work major muscle groups such as the legs, hips and arms in order to get the impor-tant health benefits.

Constant snackingUnlike being under the watchful

eye of high school teachers, studying in college is done on one’s own time and sometimes mindless snacking on junk food can occur. This can be problematic especially for snack-ing late at night because the extra calories are not being burned which in turn can expand waists. If this is a reoccurring habit, it is important to recognize it, stop it and consider about what is happening to deter-mine if you have this habit such as eating lots of junk food snacks when you’re not hungry. As an alternative find healthy snacks like an apple, carrot sticks with ranch dressing, a banana, Chewy Bars or celery with peanut butter.

Amidst of all these changes just remember that only you can prevent the freshman 15 weight gain.

October 7, 2011 · Volume 59 · Issue 3HEALTH Page B6

Dealing with negative feel-ings can be difficult but it is especially so for those who do not know how to express those feelings in a positive way.

Many times when people try to handle their emotions on their own, they end up failing to see how it affects not just their disposition but everything else they do.

“We want clients to better express their feelings,” Ramona Carver, an intern at the Health and Wellness Center, said.

Carver explained that when a person tries to cover up their feelings and deal with it them-selves, those feelings can end up affecting all aspects of their life.

The challenge becomes ap-parent when someone wants to let out their feelings but does not know how.

“Some people don’t know how to express or know what their feelings are,” Carver said.

At the Health and Wellness Center, one can learn how to express their emotions through the guidance of the counselors, as well as their recommended therapies for self-expression.

Some of the therapies sug-gested at the Health and Wellness Center are simple yet effective such as keeping a jour-nal or making creative art.

Another method suggested to clients is decorating a mask or a therapy box that compares how they are perceived by oth-ers on the outside and how they really are on the inside.

In the article “Ways to Cope with Negative Feelings,” by Naomi Wolf, eight important methods of releasing nega-tive emotions like seeking to understand and accept your emotions, how to communi-cate with others about your feelings and limiting yourself from being controlled by your emotions.

These key components, along with individual meth-ods of relieving stress such as sports, art, music and any oth-er area of interest are impera-tive when trying to deal with these feelings individually.

However, it is even more important not to rely on hob-bies alone.

Depending on the severity of these negative feelings one may require help from a li-censed professional.

Many times when people find themselves unable to cope with, understand or express their feelings, a professional can help them through and it seems to be donemore easily than if they choose to go at it alone.

The key thing that people need help with is simply “not being happy,” Carver explains. He said the professionals in the Wellness Center can help students find the source of their anxiety, express and get through it to find the happi-ness they search for.

It is also crucial to remem-ber that God is present and can help through this and any other tough times.

BY BIANCA JOHNSONHEALTH EDITOR

Gaining more than knowledge

In the ever changing land-scape of what is “healthy,” fat has almost become a bad word.

Contrary to what some popu-lar diet fads might suggest, eating small amounts of polyunsaturated fats on a regular basis is necessary in order to carry out basic bodily processes.

In fact, having shiny hair, smooth skin or even burning fat is not possible without consum-ing some of it.

Amy Miller, professor of kine-siology, states that we need about 30 to 50 grams of fat a day. This comes out to about 20 to 30 per-cent of a person’s daily intake.

According to the USNews.com article “The Skinny on Fats: What the Latest Research Says About What You Should Be Eating” by Katherine Hobson states that the surgeon general’s health and diet report of 1988 advised Americans to reduce trans and saturated fat by simply eating less “fat.”

Yes, fats are calorically dense but they are necessary. The body needs a balance of nutrients, meaning that replacing excessive

bad fats with good ones is essential.Polyunsaturated fats and mono-

unsaturated fats are healthy for you and actually help to reduce the levels of cholesterol in the blood stream. Simply switching out a “bad” fat for a healthier one helps keep the heart strong and even re-duces the risk of depression.

In the article “Choosing Healthy Fats” on helpguide.org, authors Melinda Smith, M.A., Maya W. Paul and Robert Segal, M.A. suggest that foods with the right amount and types of fat may even battle fatigue and regulate mood.

So, the question is where can these “healthy fats” be found? Foods like avocado, coconut oil, olive oil, nuts, tofu, flax seeds and fatty fish are a good place to start.

Studies conducted by the Wesley Medical Centre in Brisbane, Australia, indicate that eating one half of an avocado everyday actually encourages weight loss. Avocados may help trim the waist-line and keep the body resistant to viruses as it is rich in vitamin C, E and K.

Salmon and tuna are full of Omega-3 fatty acids and protein which makes it a very good op-tion to include in your diet. If fish

is not an option, Omega-3s can also be found in flax seeds, soy and walnuts.

Omega-6 fatty acids are found in eggs and poultry. Eating a bal-anced combination of Omega-3 and Omega-6 is important in boosting the immune system and maintain-ing healthy blood function.

Coconut oil, while still a satu-rated fat is not processed like mar-garine which can be used in baked goods or even eaten on toast in-stead of butter. Other compounds found in coconut oil make it one of today’s “super foods.”

If you are dinning out and are cautious about the type of fats that you are consuming, do not feel self-conscious in asking the waiter or waitress which type of oil the cook is using to cook your meal. By re-questing how you want your meal prepared, i.e. not fried, you can re-duce the amount of saturated and trans fat. In addition, try ordering the dressing on the side of your sal-ad and skipping the fried wantons or cheese garnish.

Implementing these healthier fats into one’s diet is a vital step in promoting a balance of nutrients and facilitating a healthier body.

BY AIMEE MUNNSTAFF WRITER

Fat consumption causes a conundrumPhoto by Richard Wickham

Fat free takes on a whole new meaning.

Purge toxic feelingsBY JENIFFER LAMONICA

STAFF WRITER

Find positive outlets for negative emotions

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A new social media website is quickly gaining popularity, especially among CBU students, and all that is needed is a picture and a board.

A small team in Palo Alto, Calif. wanting to build a product people would love, created Pinterest, a virtual pin board. This new social media out-let is a place where people can “pin” their favorite pictures, ideas and do-it-yourself projects on their boards.

Pinterest membership is by e-mail invitation only but one can request and invite via the website.

“One day my roommate and I were watching TV and she told me about a website she found and invited me,” Kim Tallo, senior, said.

Pinterest gives users a chance to connect with others that have similar interests through a simple picture.

“Our goal is to connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting. We think that a fa-vorite book, toy or recipe can reveal a common link between two peo-ple,” the creators of Pinterest said on Pinterest’s website. “With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.”

There is much to do on Pinterest, such as redecorating a home, shar-ing personal styles and even plan-ning a wedding. Pinterest has the ability to inspire its viewers. Pinterest also expands creativity in certain as-pects, such as in cooking or home decorating.

“It is a place to explore different pictures and ideas and express similar interests. It is a website to get inspired and put it on a board. It is different because you can express yourself with pictures instead of words,” Tallo said. “I like how everything I enjoy can be found in a picture.”

Pinterest gives viewers the ability

to search and discover pin boards cre-ated by other users. This becomes a cycle of everyday people pinning pic-tures and creating boards that others with similar interests like, as well.

“It helps me be creative and gives me many ideas. I love the do-it-your-self stuff, like how to make bracelets and T-shirts,” Kylee Nicassio, senior, said.

Seeing other people with boards of similar interests or creative pins can open the mind to many possibilities.

“I like how you think you like something or have ideas and when you see a picture it takes them one step further,” Danielle Weist, senior,

said.Pinterest can also inspire users,

creating personal boards, to show what interests and inspires them.

“My favorite boards are ‘Places.’ There are so many pictures of coun-tries and cities that I never knew ex-isted and it makes me want to visit them. I think it is more visual. You do not interact with your friends like on Facebook. It is more inspiring and fun,” Nicassio said.

If you have not seen the unique-ness of Pinterest, think of a vir-tual, old-fashioned board on which you place pins. It is based solely on interests.

FOOD & CULTURE Page B7October 7, 2011 · Volume 59 · Issue 3

Married and living on campus is not a teenage dream; it is a road to living happily ever after.

It has been four years since married student housing was last offered on campus. At that time a group of apartments were used for housing married students at University Place.

In May 2007, the offer of housing for married students ended due to the increasing growth of the student population.

This year brought the highest number of freshman enrollment and a new living area. The purchase of the Parkside Apartment complex (now known as The Colony) has opened doors for many students.

Lancer Arms received a face-lift this summer after a great deal of renovation. The complex was transformed into housing for non-traditional and married students and university offices. The new living area was not a project until after the Colony was purchased.

“It was something that came up suddenly,” Brandon Burns, residence director for Lancer Arms, said. “The purchasing of the Colony opened up availability to offer married student housing.”

There are 27 married students who call Lancer Arms home. It has been a convenient accommodation for these students as it is not a simple task juggling school, work, family and marriage itself.

“It is nice to live on campus because class and home are so close to one another,” Christian Lawson, Christian studies major, wife and mother of one, said.

The apartment layouts are similar to what they were before. There is still the option of choosing a one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment. Students also have the option of bringing their own furniture. However, furniture can be provided if needed.

Due to the fact that Lancer Arms is designed to be regular apartments, they do not share all the same rules, like curfews, of other living areas. There are still limitations as to painting, using candles and hanging items on the wall with nails.

The placement of married students is intermixed with non-traditional students. There is no section that separates one category of students from another.

“Our goal was to scatter them throughout,” Burns said. “We really wanted it to be where they were growing from one another as they are in different points in life.”

The building of community has grown slowly. Planned events are unique because the targeted audience is different from students in other living areas. Because students are in different places in their lives, their schedules vary greatly from one another.

“As an RD, the biggest challenge I face is catering to the different needs of people. It is a challenge trying to figure out when people are home,” Burns said.

Though this may be true, it has not stopped students from getting to know their neighbors.

“It has been strenuous because we want to build community. I try to do as much as I can for us to help build it,” Lawson said.

There were several events that were successfully executed. These included Monday Night Football gatherings, a progressive dinner, a dessert night and a barbecue.

Married students seem to enjoy living on campus because of the convenient accommodations. From not needing a meal plan to being close to home and school, living as a married student has been a success.

“One thing I particularly enjoy about living here is having my own kitchen to cook for my family,” Lawson said.

BY FREIZEL BAGUBESTAFF WRITER

Married student housing is not just a teenage dreamPhoto by Clint Heinze

Married students Aaron and Christian Lawson play with their son, Malachi.

Pintrest: Use technology to pin your interestsBY PILAR ORELLANA

STAFF WRITER

Super seniors take education in stride

Most everyone has plans and goals set for themselves, whether it is a one-year, five-year or 10-year plan.

Some students enter California Baptist University with a plan of graduating in four years, followed by graduate school. Others come in undecid-ed and they test the water until they find what career they want to pursue.

What most students realize is plans do not always become real-ity. A student’s stay at CBU ex-poses them to different roads he or she can take, which can lead to new plans or career extensions.

Super seniors, students who have chosen to complete a fifth year, often have gone down the road of changing majors in the middle of their original plans. For instance, there are many routes to be taken in the Political Science field.

“I was a Political Science ma-jor and wanted to peruse a job in the government,” Kathryn Tallo said. “I added Criminal Justice later because Political Science was a small major and I had the choice of either tak-ing a bunch of random classes or double-majoring.”

Super Seniors chose to stay an extra year to complete their ma-jor, add a minor or further their education.

“I started with Business and switched to Marketing because it’s a more specific major and not as broad. Then, I realized I want-

ed to be an event coordinator,” Carly Walters said.

Four years passes by quick-ly, but not everyone is ready to accept a diploma.

“When I first came to CBU, I knew I wanted to do some-thing in health science. After a few semesters of nursing, I found out it wasn’t for me. I then changed to Kinesiology,” Arron Bethel said.

College need not be rushed. Obtaining the right career will make an education worth-while. It is also when unfor-gettable memories are made.

“I have time to study and I can focus 100 percent on my studies. It’s different because I feel like I’m older than ev-eryone here. It gives me more time to prepare for the real world,” Walters said.

When students leave CBU, the certainty in leaving with his or her desired degree and wonderful, unforgettable memories is priceless.

“Take one class every sum-mer to make sure you stay in your plan, but if you need to take extra classes, it’s best to add a minor or second major,” Tallo said.

In learning from these Super Seniors, focus on what you want to do, no matter how long it takes. Also, remember that these steps are what will help you obtain your dream job.

“Whatever you do, keep it on the same field. You can al-ways come back when doing your Master’s,” Bethel said.

BY PILAR ORELLANAASSISTANT FOOD & CULTURE EDITOR

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FOOD & CULTURE Page B8October 7, 2011 · Volume 59 · Issue 3

Focusing on how to hon-or God, family and others, ‘Courageous’ is a film that hits home for moviegoers of all ages and backgrounds.

The main theme of the film is how to develop moral integ-rity as a father, as outlined in the Bible. However, the film portrays situations and deci-sions, which affect all members of families.

Alex Kendrick plays Adam Mitchell, the lead character in a group of five gentlemen whose

life decisions as fathers are chronicled throughout the film.

Following the tragic death of his nine-year-old daughter, Mitchell decides he needs to commit to improving his par-enting skills for the sake of his 15-year-old son.

He consults his pastor and the Bible and creates a resolu-tion he and the five other fathers sign.

The remainder of the film follows the successes and failures of the fathers in their attempts to be who God has ap-pointed them to be.

The script did not shy away from controversial issues, which some may consider “touchy.”

Among these are: gang activ-ity, drug use, the sale of drugs, drunk driving, unemployment, premarital sex and divorce.

The film begins with an emo-tionally loaded scene as Nathan Hayes, played by Ken Bevel, is introduced to the audience.

He is filling up his car at a gas station when a local gang mem-ber steals it. An action sequence immediately follows as Hayes risks his life hanging on to the steering wheel as the gang mem-ber drives away.

It is quickly revealed that Hayes was doing so in order to protect his young infant in the back seat. He recognized his re-sponsibility to sacrifice all for the safety of his family.

The film proves the impor-tance of a man being a strong father figure and spiritual leader in the household.

Two different scenarios are illustrated in the film to give an example of how fatherlessness

can affect a child.The first is in the charac-

ter Hayes, as it is revealed that he never met his biological fa-ther. Hayes said he would have been pressured into a life on the streets if not for the contribu-tion of a strong neighborhood mentor.

The other example is of a young man, Derrick, who is attempting to earn the love of Hayes’ 15-year-old daugh-ter. Hayes does not allow the 17-year-old to date his daughter and instead, the boy turns to a life of crime.

Proving the redemptive pow-er of God, near the end of the film there is a scene of Derrick in prison with Hayes sitting across from him teaching him principles from the Bible.

The film is an emotional

roller coaster throughout all 101 minutes. It explicitly outlines many aspects of the Christian faith and serves as a wake-up call to fathers and all members of a family.

To a college student, ‘Courageous’ provides excellent insight into the types of chal-lenges that are to be expected as life progresses. It offers advice on how God instructs us to live not for ourselves but for Him and those that we love.

This is stated in the verse that is used as the film’s tagline, “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,” Joshua 24:15.

The film’s website, www.cou-rageousthemovie.com, offers re-sources for growth and learning as well as real life stories from real fathers.

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Fathers take the heat in ‘Courageous’

One motto heard often on the California Baptist University campus is, “Come for the food; stay for the degree.”

It is the smell of fresh French fries, the mile-long line for chicken fingers and the endless supply of strawberries and whipped cream that make every waffle delicious that entice diners.

Though the food is generally

upheld as being delicious, like most good things, too much of it can get boring and repetitive. How can you keep from getting tired of the sometimes too-wonderful food?

Change it up a bit. The Alumni Dining Commons, Brisco’s Café and Wanda’s Café all serve different entreés on different days. Switch off from each, depending on whichever you feel more comfortable with that day. Or, be avant-garde and use the provided food to make

your own amazing creations.At Brisco’s, it is easy to take

food home with you, which can be used for a delicious creation later in the day. Fresh fruit, some simple juice and ice can be blended to make a smoothie or can be frozen to make a refreshing sorbet.

“In the caf, I like to add a twist to my drinks. I love to mix the strawberry lemonade with Sprite, then add a splash of passion fruit,” Amanda Gruntz, senior, said.

A commonly made drink in the ADC is ice cream shakes. A couple scoops of ice cream, a dash of milk and whipped cream, paired with your hand mixer and trusty spoon is a creamy treat that is only a few stirs away. When creating a shake, make sure to not make a mess of the toppings or tabletops.

Salads, also, can be made to a personal standard. Toppings are abundant and there are different greens and dressings. If creating your own salad seems

impossible, the ADC regularly offers many different kinds of salads.

Branch out and try new food. Most students tend to stick with what they like and very rarely try new food. But, when they do, it is always a pleasant surprise.

Try the vegetarian dishes, even if you are an avid meat eater. A switch-up like this could give you a new renewed love of the ADC.

ADC offers more food for thoughtBY SHAYNA MORENO

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Photo by Haley HelferEndless options for creative food are always at students’ fingertips.