A PUBLICATION OF OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITYNOVEMBER 15, 2012 GLIMMERGLASS.OLIVET.EDU VOL. 72 NO. 6look inside:

News: 2-4Life: 6-7

Opinion: 8-9Sports: 10-12

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Niro’s Gyros moves to new loca-tion across the street from ONU 03

CHANGED LOCATION

The architect company in charge of designing Centennial Chapel was recently recognized and awarded for their innovative design 04

AWARD WINNING DESIGN

This weekend the ONU swim team will begin their competitve season at an invite in Indiana. This will be the first time the team has participated in an official competition 10

Coming up on Nov. 28, Capitol Hill Gang will moderate a debate between finance and economics classes 06

SWIM TEAM DIVES IN

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

UPCOMING DEBATE

Last Saturday the junior class hosted a class event at the warm-ing house. Activities included

WHAT’S GOING ON?Find out what events are coming up on campus and in the area 05

a bonfire, live performances, and a men’s bake-off 07

Lending ahelpful hand02

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ABOUT GLIMMERGLASS The GlimmerGlass is the official newspaper of the Associated Students of Olivet Nazarene University and a member of the Illinois College Press Association. The opinions expressed are those of each writer and are not necessarily held by the Associated Students Council, faculty, administra-tion or students of the university.

Until 1941, the university news-paper was known simply as Olivet News. Former adviser Bertha Supplee proposed the name GlimmerGlass af-ter visiting upstate New York, where she discovered a lake with the same name. The lake was as clear as glass and “glimmered” in the breeze. The newspaper staff adopted the name in spring of 1941, with the vision that it would symbolize the paper’s mission to reflect the truth and the values of Olivet Nazarene University.

LETTER SUBMISSION The GlimmerGlass encourages read-ers to respond through letters to the editor. For publication, letters must be signed and sent to campus box 6024 or e-mailed to glimmerglass@olivet.edu. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for content, style and length. Publication is not guaranteed.

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g STAFFg ONU NEWSStudents & community unite

Meagan Ramsay

@GG_Ramsay

in the community for 17 years. “A cold day like this makes you realize they’re over there suffering without any heat and some without a home. They need some water and warm blankets.” The community surrounding Oliv-et recognized that need, as Kroger sold cases of water at a special price for the relief effort. The store sold all 15 pallets of water set aside for the collection, and sold most of the re-maining cases left on the shelves. Students on campus also did their part in the effort. Residents of Grand Apartments dropped off donations at the truck in the College Church park-ing lot on the way to class, and multi-tudes of other students made their way to the parking lot throughout the day

(Top) Junior Hannah Williams helps stack cases of water in the truck on Monday. (Above) Sophomore Haley Carroll hands senior Justin Tannehill a bag full of blankets.

Hurricane Sandy recently devasted

the East Coast, leaving many Americans looking for opportunities to help

the victims.

East coast reliefStudents and community members re-sponded abundantly to the on-campus relief effort for vicitms of Hurricane Sandy Monday, Nov. 12. Over 2,300 cases of bottled water and over 1,350

blankets were collected for resi-dents of the East Coast.

Originally the supplies were to fill a 53-foot trailer and be driven to the Bronx early Tues-day morning, but the

water proved too heavy for the semi — 10,000

pounds too heavy. Wednes-day morning, student volun-

teers and Olivet faculty distrib-uted the donations between two

semi trailers, and then sent the trucks on their way filled with much needed

aid. “We had enough supplies to fill more than one truck, so the generosity of the people went above and be-yond what anyone expect-ed,” said Jeremy Height, vice president of Spiritual

Life. The water and blankets are going to an area near New York City that was hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries,

who planned the collection in partnership with Olivet, has ob-

tained a warehouse in the Bronx where the supplies will be held un-

til distribution. One truck is headed straight for New York, but the second truck is stopping at Sheperd Com-munity Center in Indianapolis, Ind. to pick up more donations. Thousands of residents on the East Coast are still without power, even two weeks after the storm. Reuters reports that more than 80,000 homes and businesses in New York and New Jersey will remain without power un-til owners make repairs on the dam-aged properties. Temperatures were cold in Bour-bonnais the day of the collection, which made donators like Julie Ken-nedy even more eager to give. “I feel really bad for the victims, I wish I could go over there and do more,” said Kennedy, who has lived

to contribute to the cause. “As college students, it’s hard to donate time or money, so it’s great to be able to drop off a couple blankets or some water since it’s right on cam-pus,” senior Joy Matthews said. Height expressed his hope before Monday’s events that there would be so many donations that, “it will cause a headache to figure out where to store it all.” Height’s hope was overwhelm-ingly fulfilled. “As I looked in the parking lot at the spot where the trucks were sitting, it was cool to think that our expecta-tion was to create ourselves a head-ache through people’s generosity and compassion, and that actually hap-pened,” he said. “Our prayers were answered.”

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LOCAL NEWSNiro’s Gyros moves

Taylor Provost

Staff Writer

Niro’s Gyros, previously located further down Main Street near Bill’s Diner, has moved across the street from ONU, next to Jimmy Johns, making gyros just a five minute walk away.

Housed in the old Doctor Donuts building, Niro’s owner Mahmoud Hi-jab said the move has been great for business.

“We moved because this building was available and it was a better lo-cation for us,” Hijab said. “Our busi-ness has tripled in the time that we’ve been here, which has only been three weeks. Some of our business is from old customers, but a lot is from new people from this side of town and many Olivet students.”

The transition from Doctor Donuts to Niro’s Gyros was easy for the busi-ness.

“The move only took two weeks, and I did almost everything myself besides the paint,” Hijab said. “I’ve worked very hard to get this place go-ing.”

ONU students have responded positively to the new location of the restaurant.

“I don’t think many people knew

about it when it was down near Brookmont, and although both places are a tad difficult to get out of because they see a lot of traffic, I think more people will stop in this location, fresh-

The new location has brought in a new wave of business for Niro’s Gyros.

man Madison Caise said.Niro’s Gyros is open 10 a.m. to 10

p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Sat-urday.

ONU named College of DistinctionMary Hall

Staff Writer

Olivet was recently featured as a Col-lege of Distinction on CollegesofDis-tinction.com.

Colleges of Distinction, accord-ing to its website, is “a college guide” whose goal is “to provide students, counselors, and parents with informa-tion about schools that excel.”

This website focuses on four dis-tinctions when considering colleges: “engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities, and successful outcomes.” According to this website, Colleges of Distinction does not look at which schools are the biggest or richest, but rather which schools pro-vide the best environment for under-

graduates. Olivet now has an online, personal

profile on the website, complete with photos of the campus, students and professors. It is unknown if this fea-turing will impact Olivet in the long run.

“Additional avenues to market Olivet typically are beneficial. [It’s] hard to determine beyond the obvious what it could and will do for ONU. Time will tell,” said Susan Wolff, di-rector of undergraduate enrollment.

High school college counselors nominate colleges and universities for this recognition. Other school ad-ministrators give their feedback on the particular school being selected, according to CollegesofDistinction.com. Graduation rates, class size, and

other statistics are also considered. Olivet underwent a selection pro-

cess before it was featured. In a state-ment provided through Susan Wolff, a Colleges of Distinction representative said, “We review hard numbers such as faculty/student ratios, average class size, graduation rates, etc. We also re-view a school’s first year experience, general education curriculum, experi-ential elements in the curriculum, res-idential and extra-curricular activities and the school’s strategic plan. We are more interested in where a school is now and where it plans to go than where it has been.”

To see Olivet’s profile, visit http://collegesofdistinction.com/college-profiles/IL-illinois/366-olivet-naza-rene-university.html.

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On Nov. 2, students had a chance to hear from gospel music legends, Bill and Gloria Gaither. After 50 years of marriage and a lifetime of music, they offered advice to students aspiring to be involved in the music industry.

The Gaithers stressed the impor-tance of relating to people. “If you want to know music, you need to know something about people,” Glo-ria Gaither said.

Their advice was not limited only to music majors. They discussed the importance of students’ world-views. According to the Gaithers, the way students look at culture and how they live will show in their careers.

“It’s more than just the music,” Bill Gaither said.

He addressed the student body in a letter to the GlimmerGlass staff:

“To the Student Body of Olivet Nazarene University,

One of the prayers I often pray for myself as the years go by is, ‘God don’t let me fall prey to cynicism.’

I also pray that prayer for your student body. In a day when so many young people are seeking divine an-swers in all the wrong places, I looked out at the sea of young faces Saturday night and I was so encouraged to see the hope on your faces.

I urge you to become critical think-ers. It is good and right to face serious problems with serious questions. I’ve known many well-meaning people of faith who were afraid to challenge the status quo. But asking the right questions leads you to constructive answers for your generation and the generations yet to come.

I pray that God will protect you from destructive cynicism, which actively works against spiritual prog-ress; and even constructive cynicism is void of solutions in this increas-ingly complicated world.

Fight cynicism with His truth, grace and love. Continue to ask the hard questions while also embracing the spiritual principles that have been proven trustworthy since the dawn of Creation.

After seeing your faces, so eager and full of hope, I believe we will see great things come from this student body.”

Religious unaffiliation becomes

A.E. Sarver

@GG_Sarver

According to a Pew Forum on Reli-gion and Public Life, just under 20 percent of Americans do not identify with any religion.

The survey said that 68 percent of unaffiliated Americans say they be-lieve in God and 20 percent of them say they still pray daily, according to Melissa Steffan from Christianity To-day.

Though the religiously unaffiliated are on the rise, it is not an indicator that religion is dying out in America said Kim Lawton, managing editor of Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly in an article from Christianity Today.

“This is a picture of what we found, but it’s not a predictor of the future,” Lawton said.

The trend is represented by indi-viduals who consider themselves re-

have more, but believe less. Jethani said Christians are directed by fear.

“Why not gain control over the world by gaining control over the god who created it?” Jethani said.

“I see this as a challenge as a church,” Dr. Beth Patrick-Trippel said.

According to Patrick-Trippel, it’s not unusual for people to not associ-ate themselves with a denomination, but the denomination is not what we need to sell. “We need to show Christ first.”

The survey conducted by the Pew Research Forum may not exclude Olivet Nazarene University. ONU students are becoming more “unaf-filiated.”

“I think that’s kind of the way our culture has shaped us to be. Even in schools, what we’ve been taught,” Steff Grossoehme, the sophomore class chaplain, said.

ligiously unaffiliated and those who do not see the significance of Chris-tian faith, as well as declining church membership.

“We are about a generation away from a worshiping community that is rather small in terms of those who know what they believe, why they believe, and practice their faith with some real conviction,” said Michael S. Horton, professor of systematic theology and apologetics at Westmin-ster Seminary in California.

A similar idea was said at Conver-sations with Gaither at Olivet. As students listened to gospel music leg-end Bill Gaither and his wife Gloria discuss their experiences, the topic of decreased passion was discussed.

“We have sung it more than any-one, ‘Jesus Loves Me,’ but we believe it less,” Gloria Gaither said.

On Nov. 7, in chapel, Rev. Skye Jethani pointed out that Americans

New leadership

A leadership minor has been added to Olivet curriculum. This new minor will prepare and motivate students to enhance their leadership skills.

Dr. Jay Martinson will serve as di-rector of leadership studies.

“I think it’s a minor that about any-one should consider,” Martinson said. “If they do have room, I really want them to consider this.”

It is a 21 hour interdisciplinary mi-nor in leadership studies. There will be three core classes: intro to leader-ship studies, team-building in lead-

Criminal justice

Nicole Lafond

@GG_Lafond

Students involved in the criminal jus-tice program will soon be able to put their aquired skills to use in a mock crime scene event, which will take place in the turf room on Nov. 27 at 8 a.m.

Students must be enrolled in a criminal justice course this semester in order to participate. They will work with the Bourbonnais Police Depart-ment to gain experience in processing a crime scene, learning how to pho-tograph and sketch a crime scene, as well as how to collect DNA samples and fingerprints.

Associate professor of criminal justice, Craig Bishop, and social work faculty adjunct, Shelly Stroud, col-laborated with the Bourbonnais Police Department in planning the event.

“This will be a fun and interac-tive day for everyone involved,” said Brad Palmer, a junior criminal justice major. “Our hope is that all students involved would want to continue to participate in activities that will pre-pare them for work in the field.”

departmentplans event ership and a capstone on leadership.

The remaining 12 hours will come from electives, which can be in se-lected from a list of approved courses.

“We’ve been talking a lot on this campus about what we can do more intentionally to develop leaders,” Martinson said.

“It’s hard to imagine any career out there that really would not benefit from having leadership studies. It’s going to look great on a resume. It’s going to help us be influencers of cul-ture,” Martinson said.

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Look us up onlineThis will be our last print issue of the semester

For breaking news, sports information, and campus event stories be sure to check out our website www.glimmerglass.olivet.edu and follow

us on Twitter @TheGlimmerGlass.

The designers of Centennial Chapel, BLDD Architects, recently received the Solomon Award for Church De-sign of a new project. According to wfxweb.com, the WFX Solomon Awards is “an annual national award recognizing church building design across the full spec-trum of church sizes and styles.” Nominations for the awards are open to churches, architects, designers and builders. University President John Bowl-ing congratulated BLDD for their “outstanding work and winning this well deserved award.”

Carson Durham, an employee of BLDD Architects, was the lead de-signer of Centennial Chapel. Durham said that he and his team designed the chapel to function as “both a worship facility and a performing arts center.” He said the aesthetics and acoustics of the design have “allowed this place to become the center of spiritual life for the campus, as well as a resource for the entire Olivet community and greater Kankakee area.”

Bowling said the finished product has exceeded expectations. “Its de-sign and amenities have opened the door [to] some of today’s most re-nowned spiritual, business, political and artistic leaders.”

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Fall Break OCT 5-9

Fall break is finally here! It begins at the end of class day on FRI, OCT 5. Tuesday night only classes will meet on OCT 9. Dining Room Hours dur-ing break (through TUES, OCT 11):> Breakfast: 8-8:30AM> Lunch: 12-1PM> Dinner: 4:30-5:30PM> Ludwig Center Hours: 8AM-9PM

Library Hours during break:> Sat 10/6: 11AM-4PM> Sun 10/7: Closed> Mon 10/8: 8AM-6PM> Tues 10/9: 8AM-Midnight

Music Ministry opportunityMomence First Church of the Nazarene is in great need for students who wish to pursue music ministry, both piano playing and worship leading. They are located just 15 minutes east of campus. Please contact Brandon Hird at behird@gmail.com for more info.

Disney College ProgramApply now for a Disney College Pro-gram Internship! Visit www.disneycol-legeprogram.com for information. Deadline 11/2/12.

Come to the Fire OCT 11-13 Various times, Centennial Chapel

Come to the Fire is a large interna-tional women’s conference, and it is coming to ONU’s campus! Free to all women, but registration is required. Participants register online at www.cometothefire.org> OCT 11: 7PM-9PM> OCT 12: 9AM-9PM> OCT 13: 8:30M-Noon

Parlor Wednesdays 7pm, College church CLC

Come worship and hear a great message for college students every Wednesday night at College Church in the CLC.

Capitol Hill Gang Wednesdays 8:30PM, Weber

Meetings occur weekly to have healthy discussions about politics.

Study Abroad in Japan WED, OCT 10 5PM, Ludwig Conference B/CInformation meeting for students in-terested in studying abroad in Japan through Tokyo Christian University. The cost is $7900. Many GenEd courses. Contact Dr. Dean at wdean@olivet.edu for more info.

SUFACS Bonfire THUR, OCT 11 7:30PM, Warming House

A bonfire and welcome gathering for students in the Family and Consumer Science Department hosted by SUFACS.

SIFE Bonfire THUR, OCT 18 8PM, Warming House

A chance for SIFE members to kick-back, relax and enjoy the warmth of a bonfire together.

Organ Concert FRI, OCT 5 12:10PM, Centennial Chapel

Take your lunch break and listen to some beautiful organ music per-formed by organist, Stephen Self. Mr. Self is a professor of music at Bethel University in MN. For more informa-tion, contact the office of Alumni Rela-tions at 815-939-5258 for more info.

By George! FRI, OCT 19 7PM, Centennial Chapel

The works of George Gershwin will be performed by Ovid Young, Chad Hiligus, and Kay Suzanne Welch. For more information, call the office of Alumni and University Relations at (815) 939-5258. FREE

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Planetarium Show OCT 20 & 27 9PM, Strickler Planetarium Enjoy a spook-tacular presentation that includes a virtual trip through a haunted castle and a wild ride on a space coaster. Showings at 6 & 7:30PM are $3. FREE at 9PM.

The Office of Counseling & Health ser-vices provides confidential, personal-ized, quality care. Request for appt. can be made on my.olivet.edu/Health

Men of Integrity Mondays 8-9PM, CSS

An open and honest discussion of issues like self-control, relationships, pornography, self-esteem, spiritual maturity & pride that many guys face. Led by ONU therapist Rob Gibson, MA.

Artworks Wednesdays 6-7:30PM, CSS

An 8 week group in the Center for Student Success to help reduce stress using the healing power of art. Supplies will be provided!

Becoming Women of Integrity Thursday 6-7PM, CSS

We’ll talk about common lies women believe and the truth that sets them free. Topics include: purity, self-con-trol, self-esteem, singleness/relation-ships, and spiritual maturity. Led by ONU therapist Emily Benson, MA.

Seriously Dating? Begins THUR, OCT 11 7PM, Viatorian RoomA group for seriously dating couples for those who are ready to take the next step! Six great dates before you get engaged.

Thrive! Young Married Retreat NOV 9-10 $40 6:45PM, Hilton Garden InnThe Thrive! Retreat is for young mar-ried couples who have been married for 5 years or less. Contact the CSS for more information and to register!

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MIA Sign-ups OCT 17 & 18 Meal times, Ludwig Foyer

Opportunities to sign up for mission trips through Olivet’s MIA program for this Spring Break and summer.

Table Talk with Wayne Francis WED, OCT 17 5:15PM, Upper Ludwig Room B/C

Have a chance to sit down and talk with Mission Week’s chapel speaker, Wayne Francis.

Team World Vision Celebration THUR, OCT 18 5PM, Wisner Auditorium

A celebration time for this year’s team of runners and information about next year’s marathon team and trip to Rwanda.

GO Corp ’13 Grads FRI, OCT 19 9:30AM, Viatorian

Eat breakfast and learn how you can GO Corp after you graduate!

Poverty 101 Class SAT, OCT 20 10:00AM-12:30PM, Wisner

An open session that will shed light on what’s behind urban poverty- it’s much more than just money—from Shepard Community.

MIA Info meetings TUE, OCT 23 5 & 6PM, Wisner Auditorium

Learn more about the mission trips of-fered this spring and summer breaks!

Feed My Starving Children THUR, OCT 18 6PM, Ludwig LobbyStudent Dietetic Association will be hosting a trip to Feed My Starving Children, an organization that packs meals and sends them to children in 3rd world countries. Signs ups will be OCT 10-12 in Ludwig. The group will carpool from Olivet together.

Banned Books Week OCT 1-5 Various locationsAwareness to students of banned books from the past. Readings and campaigns will take place outside of Benner Library and Burke at various times throughout the week.

Homecoming Court Voting OCT 3-4Seniors and Juniors will vote to nominate the Top 5 men and women of the Senior Class for this year’s Homecoming Court. Check your email for the ballot in order to vote.>>OCT 24-25: Voting for the Queen will take place

Sophomore Class Octoberfest SAT, OCT 13 2PM, Warming HouseThe Sophomore Class Council will be hosting an Octoberfest featuring apple cider, funnel cakes, caramel apples, capture the pumpkin, bob-bing for apples and more!

Ollies Follies Remix TUE, OCT 16 9PM, WisnerAre you a Senior, and do you want to re-live your Ollies Follies victory? Join the class of 2013 as they enjoy their Ollies Follies memories from freshman year until now. Snacks will be provided.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast SAT, OCT 20 9AM, Ludwig Dining HallCome and enjoy breakfast, hear a special speaker, pray with other men, and share what God is doing in your life. Hosted by Men’s Residential Life (MRL). Just a meal swipe to get in.

Party with Jesus Mondays 9PM, Warming HouseTake a homework break for this exciting praise and worship service that takes place weekly!

Coming up:> OCT 10: Dr. David Busic> OCT 11: Dr. Mary Paul> OCT 17: Rev. Wayne Francis> OCT 18: Rev. Wayne FrancisWednesday Chapels @ 10:00AMThursday Chapels @ 9:30AM

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CAMPUS EVENTS

Poe-st Halloween Fright NightTHUR, NOV 156PM, ALUMNI CENTER

Come enjoy the eerie and spooky with food, games and Poe. Hosted by Sigma Tau Delta for all students.

Planetarium ShowNOV 17 • 9PM, STRICKLER PLANETARIUM

Showing of STARS. Nar-rated by Star Wars’ Mark Hamill, this show explores the dynamic life and death of stars. Showings at 6 & 7:30PM are $3. FREE at 9PM.

Holiday Buddy Candy GramsDEC 5-7 • MEAL TIMES, LUDWIG LOBBY

Send your best buddy a candy gram for the holidays and support the Best Buddies Ministry at Olivet!

MERC Christmas ExpressionsWED, DEC 58PM, COMMON GROUNDS

Multi- ethnic relations club will be hosting this festive holiday evening of poetry, singing, and other ex-pressions of Christmas cheer.

Mission Possible Book CollectionDEC 3-6VARIOUS LOCATIONS

The ONU prison ministry will be collecting paperback books to give to the inmates in Jerome Combs Detention Center, the Kankakee County Jail.

The Night before ChristmasTUES, DEC 11 • 9PM, LUDWIG

An all-campus Christmas party! Come join this celebration with food, games, crafts and more before we head over to the grand opening of the new Student Life and Recreation Center at midnight- 12.12.12!

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ONU Sports Show PodcastAndy Moore and Andy Jerrick talk ONU sports

plus college and pro with a focus on Big Ten and Chicago. Details are on fb.com/onusportsshow. Avail-able on iTunes!

MAN UP WEEK

JuggernautNOV 26-30

Get your assignment and squirt gun and try to be

the last one standing.

Game NightTUES, NOV 278PM, RED ROOM

Guy’s chill-out in the Red Room for card games, ping pong and pizza.

Movie NightWED, NOV 288PM, WISNER

Featuring Forest Gump.

Polar PlungeTHUR, NOV 298PM, CENTENNIAL RETENTION POND

The first ever Polar Plunge on cam-pus. Afterward, warm up with hot chocolate in the Warming House.

ONU Men vs. FoodFRI, NOV 30 • FREE7PM, CHALFANT

Come for the manliest night of your life—food, dodge ball and more!

TIME TO TAKE A BREAK

Thanksgiving BreakNOV 21-25

Break begins at the end of class day on TUES,

NOV 20. Dinner hour on NOV 20 will be 4:30-5:30PM, and Ludwig and Residence Halls will close at 9PM. Dorms Re-open on SUN, NOV 25 at 3PM. Classes will re-sume on MON, NOV 26 at 8AM.

Airport Shuttles for BreaksNOV 30

Deadline for shuttle reservations to Midway and O’Hare Airports for Christmas is FRI, NOV 30. Shuttles cost $20 one-way, $40 round trip. Call Ext. 5433.

Christmas Break DEC 14-JAN 7

Christmas break will begin at the end of finals

on FRI, DEC 14 and will continue through MON, JAN 7. Residence halls will re-open for returning stu-dents on SUN, JAN 6 at 3PM, and classes will resume on TUES, JAN 8

STUDENT COUNCIL

Freshmen Chill OutFRI, NOV 16 • 7:30PM, WARMING HOUSE

Enjoy this fall night with your fellow freshmen classmates, a chili and nachos bar, and festive games.

Men’s Prayer BreakfastSAT, NOV 17 & DEC 89AM, LUDWIG DINING HALL

Come and enjoy breakfast, hear a special speaker, pray and share what God is doing in your life. Hosted by Men’s Residential Life (MRL). Just a meal swipe to get in.

Mu Kappa Christmas BallSAT, DEC 16:30PM, WARMING HOUSE

Mu Kappa members are invited to dress in your best black tie formal attire for this Christmas Ball.

Mr. ONU VotingDEC 5-6

Check your emails for your ballot to vote for

this year’s Mr. ONU candidates! The winning candidates will com-pete for the Mr. ONU title in the show that will take place on SAT, JAN 19.

Junior Class Caroling THUR, DEC 67PM, LUDWIG

The Juniors will be meeting in Ludwig lobby to carpool to various locations to carol and spread the Christmas cheer!

Party with Jesus MONDAYS9PM, WARMING HOUSE

Take a break for this exciting praise and worship service. That takes place weekly.

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WEDNESDAY CHAPELS @ 10:00AM

THURSDAY CHAPELS @ 9:30AM

ACADEMICS

Spanish Honor Society InductionTHUR, NOV 157PM, WARMING HOUSE

New members of Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish Honor Society, will be inducted at this special ceremony.

Viaje a Chicago!SAT, NOV 179AM, LUDWIG LOBBY

The Spanish Honor Soci-ety, Sigma Delta Pi, will be taking a cultural trip to Instituto Cervantes in Chicago. Meet in Ludwig lobby to carpool.

SDA Thanksgiving DinnerSUN, NOV 186PM, WEBER 204

Student Dietetic Association will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving dinner for ONU Dietetic students and professors.

TYGR SubmissionsTYGER is Olivet’s Art and Literary Magazine, and is now open to submis-

sions for the 2012-2013 edition. Looking for poetry, short story, paintings, drawings, digital media, and photography. The deadline for submissions is FRI, NOV 30. You can submit artwork to Gena in the art department.

Notice for SeniorsSeniors who plan to graduate this semester but have never met with someone in the Registrar’s Office needs need to call ext. 5201 im-mediately or stop in to make an appointment.

Final ExamsDEC 12-14VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCA-TIONS

See the portal for your specific exam times. Study hard!

SUBMIT YOUR NOTICE

Get the word out with Glimmer Glances! Go to TigerTXT.com to submit information on your event or post a notice.

MUSIC TO MY EARS

Gospel Choir Concert SAT, NOV 17 • $3 7PM, KRESGE

Join Gospel Choir in a night of Worship! Concert will fea-ture special guests and 5 original songs by Jasper Taylor.

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CAMPUS LIFEDining with

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Thanksgiving is upon us, and you know what that means: home-cooked foods. Forget the fact that we get a five-day break, get to see our families, and watch the Lions lose yet another Thanksgiving day game. No offense to Olivet’s favor-ite food service, but Mom just does it better.

This year, I challenge you to get in the kitchen and help your family prepare a meal that is rooted in our American heritage of thankfulness. Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to pass down old traditions and reci-pes, but it can also be a time to intro-duce new customs and recipes into your annual meal. Below I am going to provide you with a ‘healthy’ spin on old favorites.

First and foremost: the turkey. It should, in my opinion, always be on the Thanksgiving table. That being said, most of us with tongues prefer a moist turkey, so I suggest brin-ing your turkey (Google it), then deep-fry it shortly before the meal. Not only does this “1-2-step” make a mean turkey, but it significantly reduces the cooking time, as well. However, this is probably the most dangerous method of cooking a tur-key, so if you aren’t comfortable with using a boiling vat of oil, then stick to your oven and live with a dry “Tom.”

Finally, the pumpkin pie: one small twist on a classic. Instead of using the traditional bland crust, use a gingersnap crust. To make this tasty crust, combine 2-cups of gingersnap cookie crumbs, a half-cup of finely chopped walnuts, and five-eighths of a teaspoon of salt with 5-tablespoons of melted butter. Press this mix into the bottom and sides of a pie pan and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Then, add your favorite filling to the crust, bake, serve, and enjoy.

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Business students debate ‘Fiscal Cliff’

Finance students will wage debate against economic students in the Great Fiscal Debate Nov. 28. The idea behind the competition is to have business students try to formulate the best solution to the current economic crisis called the Fiscal Cliff.

Professor Steven Butler and Dr. Paul Koch thought it would be inter-esting to see how the students’ differ-ent perspectives clash.

“The economists and the financial people tend to come at problems from a different angle,” Butler said. “We re-ally want to bring this to the floor and have the students debate which are the optimal solutions for these issues.”

During the Great Fiscal Debate,

students from each professor’s class will have to answer a question about the Fiscal Cliff constructed by one of their professors. Members of Capitol Hill Gang, Olivet’s political science

club, were chosen to be the modera-tors.

They will read off each question and keep track of time from their pan-els.

One group will be given up to four minutes to discuss the question, then the other group will have about two

minutes to refute, in which the other team must explain why their oppo-nent’s solutions will not work.

Everyone from the Intermediate Macroeconomics, Financial Mar-

kets and Institutions classes will be allowed to compete in the debates. Koch’s class consists of twelve stu-dents: Rachel Von Arb, Kristina Rich-ardson, Kelsey Nelson, Kevin Frias, Adam Weeks, John Hughes, Joe Mc-Clain, Virginia McAndrews, Lauren Leidahl, Alex Pollock, Lisa Boaz, as

well as Sarah Langeland, who is in both classes.

Butler, on the other hand, has only half the number of students: Daniel Pickering, Connor Dimick, Brandon Juodikis, Trevor Dodsworth, Kyle Henning and Sarah Langeland.

For the majority of the meeting, the business students will have the floor.

But the audience will have a chance to express their opinions, concerns, and even present solutions. Everyone is welcome to attend the debate and discuss America’s economic future in Weber, room 104 at 6 p.m. Wednes-day, Nov. 28.

“Gosh, who knows, maybe we’ll come up with solutions and we write Congress and say this is what you ought to do,” Professor Butler said.

Replacing the old with the new

For the first time this year, the Going Green club sponsored a “Free Store,” in which they allowed students to swap out their old belongings for something new.

With a goal to “promote and edu-cate the idea of what going green is,” the club encourages people to become more aware of environmental issues, Club President and senior Jenny Schoenwetter said.

The “Free Store” was inspired by a similar event held monthly in Bloom-

Justine Espersen

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ington-Normal, Ill. Going Green’s store was made with the idea that if someone donated five shirts, they could get five items of their choice at the Free Store Sat., Nov. 10. The club kept record of this by having each per-son write down their name and what was donated during the week leading up to Nov. 10 in Ludwig.

Going Green Club has also promot-ed a big emphasis on recycling. They helped get recycling bins near Ward Field as part of Coca Cola’s “Keep America Beautiful” program. The club also hopes to get recycling bins in each classroom, next to each trash can, Schoenwetter said.

‘ Gosh, who knows, maybe we’ll come up with solutions and we write Congress and say this is what you ought to do.’

Going Green sponsored their first “Free Store” where students could swap their old items for new items. This included anything from T-shirts, to mugs and pillows.

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GLIMMERGLASS.OLIVET.EDU 07NOVEMBER 15, 2012

CAMPUS LIFEJunior class holds ‘SNL’

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The Junior Class Council hosted their junior night event, “Saturday Night Live,” which included a men’s bake-off, bonfire and live performances in the Warming House, Sat., Nov. 10.

Junior Steven Beckham won the men’s bake-off with his peanut butter Oreo cupcakes, which juniors voted as the best tasting dessert.

“It was by far the best tasting and most scrumptious dessert made,” ju-nior Staci Bradbury said.

Along with the baked goods, ju-niors enjoyed their fellow classmates who performed songs of their choice. Some of the singers included Taylor Hutson, Katlynn Chambless, Ceci-lia Pivarunas, Lillian Guenseth and Blaire Toms.

Performances were determined and scheduled prior to the event. They helped create a “chill” atmosphere, according to the students who attend-ed. It helped add a nice break from class and schoolwork, several juniors said.

“During the planning of the event we asked anyone who was interested in performing to contact us, and also asked a few people we thought might be interested,” Junior Class President Brandon Klemm said. “We had a pretty good idea of who was going to

perform prior to last night.” The Junior Class Council plans

to host another event, their final one for the semester, sometime in De-cember. It will be a chance to spread the “Christmas cheer” by caroling throughout the community, Klemm said.

Judge Mathis’ courtroom was buzz-ing with accusations of theft, illegal eviction and emotional distress, and Olivet communication students were present to witness every moment of absurdity.

Accompanied by professors Mark Bishop and Carl Fletcher, on Nov. 9 the students got to act as part of the audience of the Judge Mathis show, a nationally syndicated court show filmed in NBC Tower in downtown Chicago. Each case the Judge handles is a real civil dispute with a maximum $5,000 claim filed somewhere in the United States.

Participants are sought out in court-rooms all over the country and per-suaded — and paid — to appear on

the show. Judge Mathis is known for his hu-

mor and rational approach to the cases he hears, and the students got to expe-rience the hilarity first hand.

“The people thought their cases were so serious and I thought it was just a joke,” senior Logan Johnson said. “I’ve never been in any of those situations, they were so extreme.”

Not only did the students get to experience being part of a studio audi-ence, they also got to speak with the show’s director. As half of the stu-dents were there as part of Olivet’s TV News class, they heard about the director’s career and what it takes to hold a job similar to his own.

Tickets for the Judge Mathis show are free to the public. To request tick-ets, visit judgemathistv.warnerbros.com.

Communication students experiencethe reality of the Judge Mathis Show

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On Sat., Nov. 10, students were fed a free lunch while learning how knowl-edgeable they need to be regarding finances. The Foundations in Personal Finance Seminar was co-lead by se-nior Ashlan Allison and junior Land-on Williams, sponsored by Center for Student Success and Enactus.

Christian Healthcare Ministries donated the Dave Ramsey Program workbooks to CSS, who then gave Enactus direction to hold and lead the event. This is Enactus’ second year holding the event, but instead of last years’ seven-week course, the event-lasted for only four hours.

Enactus provides ONU studentswith financial knowledge base

Justine Espersen

@GG_Espersen“We watched all the DVDs and

took seven to eight hours of material and narrowed it down to about three hours,” Allison said. “We picked out the most important topics and watched those in the seminar.”

The seminar also featured two Olivet Admissions employees, Me-gan Sherman and Brian Robbins, who shared from their knowledge base in finances, as well as PNC accountant Adam Banter, who shared on PNC’s banking system.

Around 150 students showed inter-est in the seminar and Williams and Allison said they hope to have the seminar annually, but it depends on the donation of materials in the com-ing years.

Brian Robbins of Admissions speaks at the Foundations in Personal Finance Seminar Satur-day, Nov. 10 in Wisner.

PHOTO BY ETHAN BARSE

Above: Juniors Blaire Toms, left, and Lillian Guenseth, right, perform at the junior event “SNL.” Below: Students vote for their favorite dessert from the men’s bake-off.

PHOTOS BY ETHAN BARSE

GLIMMERGLASS.OLIVET.EDU08 NOVEMBER 15, 2012

OPINION

People are always asking me to hang out. They’re like, “Dude, me and my girl wanna go catch a movie, wanna come with?” Or, “My boyfriend and I are gonna take a romantic walk in the dark, feel like joining?” I always say yes.

See, I’ve gotten over being the third wheel. At first, it was demoral-izing; all of these couples trying to rub it in my face that I was alone. But then it hit me. People don’t ask me out because I’m lame and they feel badly for me. It’s because I’m awesome and they want a piece of the Jimmy pie.

I have the best music, I watch all the good movies, I wear the coolest cardigans and I have the best dance moves. In light of these facts, I fully understand why I always get picked to be the third wheel. I’m the whole package.

And this is good news for all third wheels. It’s not that you’re disliked. It’s that you are great. People don’t pity you; they are pampering them-selves with your company. Everybody who is dating or gets married realizes how much they miss out on by not being single, so they live vicariously through their cool single friends.

So bring on the sidecar. Invite me over for open apartments. Y’all can cuddle, appropriately, and I’ll sit on the couch and eat popcorn. I don’t care that I am hopelessly single and without prospects. If I can improve your dating life with my awkward presence, I’ll sacrifice for your gain.

Third wheels make things steadier. It’s a fact. Tricycles, anybody? I take it as a compliment when my best friend and his wife ask me to hang out. It means that I am cool and they aren’t, and that’s okay. I love them enough to show them grace in their inadequacies because I am such a good person.

Please, stabilize.

By Jimmy Phillips

There were a variety of reactions here at Olivet to the presidential election results. Some people were elated by the outcome, while others were so upset that they said they were going to move to Canada (which also has a universal health care system, by the way).

In light of this, as well as other is-sues that have caused controversy at Olivet, it has made me reflect on what we place our salvation in.

A few years ago, I saw a movie called “Time Changer.” It centers on a 19th-century professor who is transported to the 21st century after he writes a book about good morals without mentioning Christ. He is as-tonished to find the change that has taken place. For example, when he

tries to chastise some children, they question his reasoning, and he is un-able to answer. He realizes that with-out Christ there is no ultimate moral authority.

I remember that as I watched this movie as an adolescent it made me feel uneasy. And I think its message would probably make a lot of “Chris-tian” political activists uneasy.

I am not trying to say that we should allow our country to fall fur-ther and further into sin. We do need to stand up for what is right.

That being said, we cannot expect a non-Christian nation to want our morals. And yes, we are no longer a Christian nation. While the U.S. Cen-sus Bureau reported in 2011 that 76

percent of Americans consider themselves to be Christian, 70 percent of Americans affiliated with a religion said that many religions can lead to eternal life, according to a 2007 study done by the PEW Research Cen-

ter.Christians believe that Jesus said

that he was “the way, the truth and the life,” not just one of them, right?

Just as the professor in “Time Changer” discovered he could not ex-pect those who did not see Christ as Lord to fully agree with his teachings, we cannot expect to force Americans

For better or worse, every student who graduates from Olivet leaves with his or her own experience of the “Olivet bubble.” On one hand, our bubble provides a strong community iden-tity — a little biosphere in which to nurture and be nurtured in ways that will define us long after we’ve left the purple and gold behind. But what do we sacrifice in exchange? I believe we are sheltered. We are a homogenous, 83% Caucasian, majority middle class group of Protestants and Catholics. We are in danger of falling out of touch with the realities of our culture and society.

It turns out that bubbles like ours exist outside of Olivet, too. Across the country, “exam schools” are popping up with all the same bubbly potential. An exam school is funded publicly, but like the name implies, one must pass an exam to enter. Just as our community life covenant defines our student body, so the exam defines the students of an exam school. Their re-sulting majority consists of those who test well and are motivated and com-petitive with an overrepresentation of

Caucasians and Asians. This would be a very logical structure if the world were brimming full of motivated, competitive Caucasians and Asians. It is not. A bubble is born.

According to the Oct. 14 Wall Street Journal article “Dazed and Gifted” by Naomi Schaefer Riley, “When the country was trying to de-segregate schools [in the 1960s and 1970s] and provide more money to low-income districts, [exam] schools for the gifted were countercultural—out of step with the egalitarian spirit of the times. … Even now, the con-cept of a selective high school can rub against the cultural grain.” This may be quite true. But Riley clearly neglected to address the strongest ar-gument against exam schools: not that they are elitist, and not that they are selective, but that they become homo-geneous bubbles that perpetually lack cohesion to the reality of society.

The concept of exam schools calls into question the fundamental purpose of all schools. If a child is going to spend 13 years in an educational sys-tem which, upon completion, deems him or her one of society’s adults, then that system should thoroughly prepare the student to function pro-ductively in all manners. It seems that

exam schools are equally beautiful in theory and in practice: little havens for the best and brightest minds to inspire, compete, explore, and learn from the best of pedagogues. And all of this is wonderful, if the purpose of our schools is to churn out intellectual masters of scholarship and academic content. But if we decide that this bubble is the epitome of American ed-ucation, our nation is in grave danger. Bubbles eventually pop. It’s absurd to expect that, having never met reality, these best and brightest are graduating equipped to handle it.

What does reality look like? Reality is diversity. Reality is understanding that not everyone is motivated and not everyone is competitive — and that there are likely excellent reasons for this. Reality is learning to find what

those people offer and working along-side or leading them anyway. Reality is figuring out how to teach oneself when the system fails — and how to want to. Reality is making the most of limitations and seeking richness among dysfunction. Reality is tough. Reality is ugly. And reality can also be very beautiful.

What is the educational system’s obligation to America’s best and brightest? If we conclude that our re-sponsibility is to cozily bubble them off together in an exam school, then we have failed to adequately invest in our nation’s most valuable resources. Only through living in blended, im-perfect, diverse communities will these students be able to cultivate skills, which work not only in theory, but also in reality.

Exam schools put students in a ‘bubble’ Hannah Miller

Education Student

In order for students to attend an exam school, he or she must pass an exam. Some suggest that their lack of diversity makes exam schools a bad option.

‘ There is only one way people will truly change, and it cannot be done through the exterior, but rather by the interior.’

to not sin through laws and policies.There is only one way people will

truly change, and it cannot be done through the exterior, but rather by the interior. Sin is disobeying God. If we do not have a personal relationship with him and allow him to change our hearts, how can we understand right from wrong? As Paul said in his first letter to the Corinthians, “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness” (2:14).

I know many Christians are con-cerned for our future in the United States — and not without reason. However, our Savior is not ultimately in Washington; he is sitting at the right hand of God the Father.

To save our nation, we need to be his hands and feet to our fellow Amer-icans and allow him to change their

Rachel Kearney

@RR_Kearney

Washington cannot save America

GLIMMERGLASS.OLIVET.EDU 09NOVEMBER 15, 2012

OPINION

This past Homecoming weekend I had the opportunity to share my Olivet ex-perience with alumni and supporters. I spent the entire week before Home-coming dissecting what has impacted me the most over my past three and a half years here. Of course I thought about relationships, and how those I’ve made or improved have trans-formed my life. The other impact on my life that I came up with was the opportunities I’ve encountered here — especially in terms of campus in-volvement.

There are so many ways to get

Three companies have introduced budget-minded tablets this year: Ama-zon’s Kindle Fire HD, Google’s Asus Nexus 7 and Apple’s iPad Mini. Each is well priced, but is each worth the money? Read below to find out.

The Kindle Fire HD is the second generation of Amazon’s media fo-cused tablets. The new Kindle Fire HD now has a more visually appeal-ing appearance. It also feels better in the hand thanks to a larger bezel around the screen. This makes it easier to grip the device without selecting on screen items. The back of the device also feels more sturdy and friendly to the touch. All this comes at the same price as last year’s Kindle Fire, $200.

The main staple of the Fire HD is content. The device is highlighted by Amazon’s robust media offerings. In spite of this, Amazon’s App Store is still very weak on app support, as it relies on Android apps. This means that apps are not tailored to the larger screen of a 7-inch tablet. I can only recommend the Amazon Kindle Fire HD if you already use Amazon’s me-dia services regularly.

Next is the Asus Nexus 7. Google used the Nexus 7 to launch their lat-est software update, Android 4.1 (now 4.2). Google also offers a vast col-lection of media services, which are contained in the Google Play Store. Google’s media distribution is bol-stered by its powerful cloud presence.

Also, with the release of Android 4.1, Google gave Android users their own Siri equivalent, Google Now. Google Now allows users to access Google’s information searching engine through voice commands and vocal responses. It also allows for various Google ser-vices to deliver important information based on specific uses. However, the Nexus 7 suffers from the same third- party app problems as Amazon. Sim-ply put, Android is still not the best software experience.

Although the third-party software may be lacking, the Nexus 7’s hard-ware is a luxury for the price. The back is made of a leather-like mate-rial, making the device feel expensive and well made. The glass display is also very solid, especially for such a small device. The worst part of the de-vice is the plastic rims surrounding its

sides, but users will not feel this while holding it. On the top right hand side of the device is the power button and volume rocker, which I found odd. Above the display is a front-facing camera for video chat. However, the Nexus 7 lacks a rear-mounted camera, probably the only compromise made to accommodate its (16 GB) $200 price tag. I recommend this device to anyone who needs a budget tablet or uses Google services regularly.

Finally, there’s the iPad Mini. Apple’s iPad Mini is an iPad through and through. iOS 6 is still quick and simple. The experience translated well to a smaller screen, thanks in part to the iPad Mini having the same screen resolution as the iPad 2. Al-though it lacks retina graphics, the display is still vibrant and bright. The iPad Mini is an entirely new design

that borrowed several design queues from the iPhone 5, which I reviewed last month.

A single compromise was made in its design, though. Instead of the equal bezels around the screen that we have come to expect from Apple’s signature tablet, the bezels have been reduced on the left and right sides. Ac-cording to Apple, this is so users can hold and use the tablet with one hand. However, in practice, the iPad Mini’s 7.9-inch screen size is too wide for comfortable one-handed use. How-ever, this is where the inconsistencies and discomfort end.

The third-party software is also identical to the iPad, as all of the 275,000 apps meant for the iPad are also compatible with the iPad Mini. Siri even makes an appearance on the iPad Mini. This produces a seam-

less environment that allows users to have the same experience on

a cheaper, smaller device. As for the price, it is not directly competitive with the Nexus 7 or Kindle

Fire HD, as the 16 GB model of the iPad Mini is $329. This may not be as bud-get friendly, but it is still, in this writer’s opinion, the best bang for your buck.

To conclude, each device has a unique

case, but only two stand out to me. If you

are strapped for cash, I recommend the Nexus 7. Google’s first-party software and media experience is superior to Amazon’s. Above all, the scaled phone apps can be overlooked when you pay $200 for the Nexus 7. However, if you are looking for the best overall budget tablet, I rec-ommend the iPad Mini for several reasons: build quality and software experience. If Android developers ever catch up to the scale and selec-tion that Apple has amassed for their tablet offerings, then the Nexus 7, and other Android tablets, will have a far better chance at competing.

Until then, the iPad Mini’s build quality —which is comparable to a full-priced premium product — and extensive third-party software devel-opment, make it a superior experi-ence to any other budget tablet on the market today.

Alex Reiter

GG Contributor

Apple iPad Mini Google Nexus 7 Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Tablets on a budget: Which is best for you?

involved — clubs, ministries, societ-ies, sports teams, etc. — but I want to focus on being involved in cam-pus clubs. There are about 25 clubs that anyone can join. You don’t have to wait to be inducted to get involved with them, just decide what your in-terests are and participate.

Now I know you’re thinking I’m a little late to the game since it’s past halftime and we’re well into the third quarter, but if you’ve ever participated in a sport, you know it’s never too late for a comeback and making game-changing decisions. For that reason, it’s never too late to join a club.

As president of one club (Going Green) and friend to leaders of other

clubs, I have the confidence to say that we would love to have you participate in whatever it is that our clubs are do-ing. Still not convinced that getting involved is for you? Well then, you should read my four reasons for why student participation in clubs is im-portant. Here we go:

#1: Feed your passion. Every-one has a passion and it’s likely that there’s a club that will allow you to use your passion — or even help you find a new one you never knew about.

#2: Gain leadership experience. Leadership qualities are very valuable when it comes to life in general and a lot of the clubs have positions that will help you develop as a leader and

improve your skills in providing vi-sion, encouragement and participation in whatever you do.

#3: Build your resume. Do you want a job after you graduate? If you said no, then have fun paying off your student loans. Your future employer wants to see that you are involved and dedicated — not just that you have a good GPA. Extracurricular activities look great on a resume and they also give you something to talk about dur-ing an interview. Combine #2 with #3 and the resume will be even stronger.

#4: Broaden your horizons. Maybe getting involved in clubs has never been your thing. But what’s great about college is that it can be your

thing. You have the opportunity to try new experiences that may be out of your comfort zone. I am introverted and through campus involvement I have learned to be a very extroverted introvert, which will highly benefit me in my future vocation.

So what are you waiting for? As you can see, the outcomes of partici-pating in a club are highly beneficial and it will leave you with lots of great memories and things to talk about. When you come back for Homecom-ing after you graduate, you’ll remem-ber the relationships you made and the opportunities like campus clubs that you took advantage of. You’ll remem-ber your Olivet experience.

Campus involvement improves Olivet experienceJenny Schoenwetter

GG Contributor

GLIMMERGLASS.OLIVET.EDU10 NOVEMBER 15, 2012

SPORTS

Chicago sports updates

Chicago Bears (7-2)Nov. 4 @Tennesse Titans W, 51-20Nov. 11 vs. Houston Texans L, 13-6Nov. 19 @ San Fransisco 7:30 p.m.Nov. 25 vs. Minnesota Vikings 12 p.m.Dec. 2 vs. Seattle Seahawks 12 p.m.Dec. 9 @ Minnesota Vikings 12 p.m.Dec. 16 vs. Green Bay Packers 12 p.m.Dec. 23 @ Arizona Cardinals 3:25 p.m.Dec. 30 @ Detroit Lions 12 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks• The National Hockey League announced on

Oct. 26 that they would cancel the 2012-2013 regular season through Nov. 30, ac-cording to the Chicago Blackhawks’ web-site.

• The lockout will be lifted once there is a Col-lective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL. They last met on Sunday, Nov. 11.

Chicago Bulls (4-3)Nov. 2 at Cleveland Caveliers W, 115-86Nov. 3 vs. New Orleans Hornets L, 89-82Nov. 6 vs. Orlando Magic W, 99-93Nov. 8 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder L, 97-91Nov. 10 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves W, 87-80Nov. 12 vs. Boston Celtics L, 101-95Nov. 14 @ Phoenix Suns, lateNov. 17 @ L.A. Clippers 8 p.m.Nov. 18 @ Portland Trail Blazers 8 p.m.

Tigers ready for inaugural swim season David Parker

@GG_Parker

On Nov. 16 and 17, Olivet’s swim team will compete at the Wabash In-vite in Crawfordsville, Ind. It will be thefirst timeOlivet isrepresentedinthe pool.

The team has been working hard to prepare for this moment.“Nowthatthefirstmeetingiscom-

ing up, (we are) looking forward to seeing all of our work pay off in the water,” junior Samantha Elam said.

The team has been practicing six days a week: two two-hour prac-tices (“dry land” and swimming) on Monday to Friday, and a three-hour swimming practice on Saturday. The practices are “high-intensity, non-stop workouts” according to junior Brad-ley Adamson.

The combination of practices, which end at 11 p.m., and morning classes creates challenges for the swimmers.“Youdefinitelyhavetoplanahead

and know both your swim and school schedules,” Adamson said.

But because of their rigorous rou-tine over the past couple months, the teamhas a lot of confidence in their

abilities this season.“We feel we have the athletic tal-

ent and with the preparation, we think we can compete with anyone in the NAIA,” head coach Scott Teeters said.Asthis is the team’sfirstyear, the

team includes a mix of swimmers who had previous experience (some of whom swam at other schools before transferring to Olivet) and others who had none prior to joining the team.

Even with their practice regimen, the more experienced swimmers be-lieve the newcomers have been able to adjust.

“I think they’re doing a great job,” Adamson said. “I think they’ve had a positive attitude towards the tough practices that we’ve had.”

In turn, the new swimmers are hap-py with the support they have been given. Junior Aaron Lucas was one of

those swimmers, and said that his new teammates were eager to help him out.

“Last year, they all provided a lot of encouragement as we were swimming along,” said Lucas, who has had no swimming experience prior to joining the team. “They would help remind me of things I needed to work on and corrected my stroke.”

Looking beyond their preseason workouts,theteamhasspecificgoals

for what they want to do this school year. “Ourgoal comingoutof thefirst

meet is to qualify as many individu-als as possible [for the NAIA National Championship],” Teeters said.

However, his team expressed even broader goals for this season.“Themaingoalforthisfirstyearis

to set up a base for the future of the Olivet swim team,” Adamson said.

Left: Tyler Ratcliffe works on his freestyle during practice on Nov. 12. Above: (Left to right) Sean Parpart, Randi Mortimer, Montana Caise, Brendan Wheeler, Natalie VanDenack and Melissa Wright listen to instruction during practice. Right: Abigail Songer, Tia Schrader and Sarah Stidham work on their technique during one of their late -ight practice at the YMCA.PHOTOS BY MORGAN MCCRIRIE

GLIMMERGLASS.OLIVET.EDU 11NOVEMBER 15, 2012

SPORTSFall teams stay alive in postseason

David Parker

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Olivet’s fall sports are still alive as teams continue to push through the playoffs.

Two teams won their respective conference championships, while a total of four teams will head to the NAIA National Championships as November comes to a close.Men’s Cross Country

On Nov. 3, the men’s team finished second out of twelve teams at the 2012 CCAC Championships, qualifying the team for its sixth straight appearance at the NAIA National Championships, which will take place on Nov. 17.

The team’s top five runners finished among the top 20 out of the meet’s 115 runners: senior Nicholas Mizeur, sophomore Marshall Hawn, senior Kasey Ferrigan, freshman Ron Mil-bocker, and junior Daniel Wells.Women’s Cross Country

At the 2012 CCAC Champion-ships, the NAIA No. 3 women’s team earned a berth to the NAIA National Championships, finishing first out of the meet’s twelve teams.

The team’s top five runners took five spots in the top ten overall: se-nior Kortney Ellingboe was the top finisher as she placed third. Freshman Kathryn Dean and junior Chantalle Falconer were right behind in fourth and fifth, while junior Leah Livings-ton, and junior Janina Roche finished seventh and tenth, respectively.Men’s Soccer

The men’s soccer team was crowned as the CCAC Tournament champions after they defeated Cardi-nal Stritch University (Wisc.) in two overtimes and a shootout on Nov. 10.

The win qualified them for the NAIA National Tournament.

The game was tied 0-0 at the end of regulation. The teams remained score-less in the overtimes that followed. The Tigers ultimately prevailed in the shootout, winning 4-1.

On Nov. 3, the team defeated Jud-son University 2-1 in overtime in the quarterfinal round; in the semifinal round on Nov. 7, the team defeated St. Xavier University 3-1.

The Tigers will travel to No. 10 Kansas Wesleyan University on Nov. 17 for the opening round of the NAIA tournament. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.Women’s Soccer

On Nov. 7, the women’s team failed to advance past the semifinals of the CCAC tournament, losing 0-1 to Trinity Christian College. The team, which was the top seed, received an opening round bye.

Olivet’s CCAC All-Conference SelectionsMen’s Cross-CountryAll- Conference Team:Nic MizeurMarshall HawnWomen’s Cross-CountryCoach of the Year:Mike McDowellFreshman of the Year:Kathryn Dean

All-Conference Team:Kortney EllingboeSamantha ClarkHannah EndrizziChantalle FalconerLeah LivingstonJanina RocheChristy TankKathryn Dean

Men’s SoccerFirst Team All-Conference:Michael Da SilvaSecond Team All-Conference:Robby GundersonPaddy HoeppYonda AbogunrinJohn NardozziWomen’s Soccer

Coach of the Year: Bill BahrFreshman of the Year: Elisabeth WahlFirst Team All-Conference:Devin JohnstonMeghan PipalWendy EspejalSecond Team All-Conference:

Emma ReutterKatrina HolmKatie SmithVolleyballFirst Team All-Conference:Katherine HozianSecond Team All-ConferenceCarolyn GoettschHaley Hatalla

Despite the team’s loss, the NAIA No. 9 team will play in the NAIA National Championship due to an au-tomatic bid. The No. 11 Lady Tigers will host their opening round for the second consecutive season as they take on Viterbo University. The game is scheduled for Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at Ward Field.Volleyball

On Nov. 6, the women’s team lost to Trinity Christian College two sets to three in the quarterfinals of the CCAC Tournament. The team ended their season with an 11-28 record.Football

The football team ended their sea-son in a 22-15 loss to Taylor Univer-sity (Ind.), finishing with a 3-8 record.

Sophomore linebacker Brandon Ruemier and freshman quarterback Zach Gross were named Players of the Week for defense and offense (respec-tiviely) on Nov. 4.

Top left: The women’s cross country team ran to victory on Nov. 3 at the CCAC Championship meet. Top right: Senior Nic Mizeur runs to a sixth-place finish to lead the men’s cross country team at the CCAC Champion-ships on Nov. 3. The team finished in second-place. Above: Junior John Nardozzi passes the ball on Nov. 3 as the Tigers defeated Judson Universi-ty 2-1 to advance in the CCAC Tournament. The team went on to Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) on Nov. 10 to win the CCAC Championship.

PHOTOS BY JANET MCDOWELL

PHOTO BY CASSIE BRAINARD

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SPORTS

Men’s Basketball Nov. 2 Clarke University (Iowa); W 78-70Nov. 7 at Trinity International University (Ill.); W 77-59Nov. 10 at St. Xavier University (Ill.); L 79-90Nov. 14 Holy Cross College (Ind.); 7:30 p.m.Nov. 17 at Indiana University-South Bend; 2 p.m. (EST)Nov. 19 Purdue University-North Central (Ind.); 7 p.m.Nov. 23-24 Nazarene Thanksgiving Classic at MidAmerica Nazarene University (Kan.)Nov. 23 MidAmerica Nazarene University (Kan.); 7 p.m.Nov. 24 TBDNov. 28 Trinity Christian College (Ill.); 7:30 p.m.Dec. 1 Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.); 3 p.m.Dec. 3 at Roosevelt University (Ill.); 8 p.m.Dec. 6 at Lewis University (Ill.); 7 p.m.Women’s Basketball Nov. 2 Lincoln Trail Community College (Ill.); W 109-45Nov. 7 at Trinity International University (Ill.); W 111-106Nov. 10 at St. Xavier University (Ill.); W 100-88Nov. 14 Holy Cross College (Ind.); 5:30 p.m.Nov. 17 at Indiana University-South Bend; 12 p.m. (EST)Nov. 24 at Roosevelt University (Ill.); 1 p.m.Nov. 28 Trinity Christian College (Ill.); 5:30 p.m.Dec. 1 Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.); 1:00 p.m. Dec. 4 Illinois Wesleyan University; 7 p.m.Dec. 7-8 Holiday Inn Express Classic at ONU

SCORES & MOREDec. 7 Wilberforce University (Ohio); 7:30 p.m.Dec. 8 St. Catharine College (Ky.); 3 p.m.Men’s Cross-CountryNov. 3 CCAC Championships at Channahon, Ill.; 2nd of 12Nov. 17 NAIA National Championships at Vancouver, Wash.; 11:45 a.m. (PST)Women’s Cross-CountryNov. 3 CCAC Championships at Channahon, Ill.; 1st of 12Nov. 17 NAIA National Championships at Vancouver, Wash.; 11:45 a.m. (PST)FootballNov. 3 Trinity International University (Ill.); W 41-39Nov. 10 at Taylor University (Ind.); L 15 - 22Men’s Soccer Nov. 3 CCAC Quarterfinals Judson Univer-sity; W 2-1Nov. 7 CCAC Semifinals St. Xavier Univer-sity (Ill.); W 3 - 1Nov. 10 CCAC Championships Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.); T 0 - 0 Nov. 17 NAIA National Tournament Kansas Wesleyan University; 1 p.m.Women’s Soccer Nov. 7 CCAC Semifinals Trinity Christian College (Ill.); L 0-1Nov. 17 NAIA National Championship at Bourbonnais, Ill. Viterbo University (Wis.); 2:00 p.m. Men’s and Women’s SwimmingNov. 16-17 Woehnker Invite (Ind.)Dec. 8 at Wheaton College; 11 a.m.Volleyball Nov. 6 CCAC Quarterfinals at Trinity Chris-tian College; L 2-3

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Junior Malory Adam (33) goes up for the opening jump ball as freshman Cortney Allenbaugh (11) and redshirt junior Taylor Haymes (25) look on at St. Xavier University (Ill.). The NAIA No. 13 women’s basketball team went on to defeat their confer-ence rival, who was ranked No. 6, 100-88 on Nov. 10.