Whos Who at PLNU

/ p. 4

Creation Care / p. 4

Monday, September 17, 2012

Volume 41 Issue 2

Brewed Awakening: Infusing creation care

with daily application

by: ANNA GOFORTH STAFF WRITER

Crusaders for environmental stewardship at PLNU organized this years Creation Care Week with the motto of a week of events and sustainable living. The goal behind Creation Care Week was simple: encourage students to begin living sustainably year round. While the week included many fun activities for students to get involved, the serious environmental conversations began at Brewed Awakening, a platform by the Justice and Reconciliation department for speakers concerned with pressing contemporary social issues. I recycle and Im an outdoorsy person, said senior Elizabeth OKeefe as she left Brewed Awakenings climate change and sustainability discussion. I really like to see people try and take care of the environment

and preserve nature. The speaker at Brewed Awakening, Ben Lowe, offered practical ideas on how students can take action as a part of the Sustain project at PLNU. As Director of Young Adult Ministries for the Evangelical Environmental Network, Lowe promotes creation care as Christian discipleship among various organizations, colleges and universities. We need to find out what we can do to be less of a curse on the planet and more of a blessing, said Lowe. He challenged students to do this by participating in events like the Beach Clean-Up Day, voting for leaders who have the environment as one of their top priorities, talking to pastors about preaching on loving God by loving his creation and writing letters on environmental issues to those in positions of power. Id easily rank PLNU in the top five for Christian schools in sustainable living, Lowe said. You guys

are doing really great work. The PB panels are really cool and it is so rare that you actually have a sustainability group. But you dont want to coast. While Lowe praised PLNU for its efforts thus far, he still believes that our environment is in a state of crisis. Im going to keep it simple, said Lowe, three numbers. First is 2 degrees Celsius, the number that the Earth cannot exceed. Second is 565 Gigatons, our current carbon budget. The third is 2,795 Gigatons, the fossil fuel industrys potential carbon reach. Thats the challenge were up against. Some PLNU students see the issue in a different light. I think Creation Care week is a good time to pause and think about what God has made and what we can do to keep it as pristine as He made it, said PLNU junior Carolyn Houser. But I wouldnt say the environment is a top priority. It is just something we all need to think about.

Photo by Casslyn Fiser

Creation Care enthusiast Ben Lowe speaks to students at Brewed Awakening

Following the weeks theme of coming together to care for creation, Lowe encouraged students to raise their voices for the sake of the planet. We often think about the beautiful world God made for us, said Lowe. But, in fact, God made us

for the beautiful world, so lets do everything we can to care for what we can. Coal is not evil and oil is not evil. They are both resources, but we as a society have a choice to be evil.
[Cont. Awakening, p.2]

Martial Arts tournament relocated

by: Parker Bunch

Staff Writer

The PLNU Martial Arts Club was unable to host a martial arts tournament at PLNU this weekend. Though the club has participated in similar tournaments, this would have been the first to be hosted at PLNU. Club President and senior Ippolito De Luca had planned on hosting the event on the PLNU Athletic Field since spring and had received confirmation that the field was available. However, De Luca was unaware of the necessary steps for a PLNUsponsored club to host an event at the school. That realization came late, as he was attempting to finalize logistics for the tournament. I spoke with Conference Services and got approval, but didnt speak with [Associated Student Body], De Luca said. That was an additional path I had to take. Tom Blamey, an adjunct professor at PLNU, is also the Faculty Advisor to the Martial Arts Club. He believes the miscommunication stemmed from both De Lucas and his own relative lack of experience in hosting such an event. I contacted Athletics to make sure the field would be available, said Blamey. Unfortunately, [De Luca and I] were unaware that there is [also] an

ASB process a club must go through in order to host an event on campus. The Martial Arts Club is currently considered an executive club at PLNU, according to De Luca, and receives support and funding from the school. Such clubs are required to follow a specific application procedure to host an event on campus. Tim Dixon, ASB Director of Student Relations, explained the procedure in greater detail via email. The first step in hosting an activity is to meet or communicate with me about the event, he said. The second step is to do research and decide with the club officers and the advisor whether or not the event is appropriate, reasonable, and if there is enough time and resources to conduct the event. The third step requires the scheduling of the event to coincide with available PLNU locations and resources, Dixon said. This includes speaking with and receiving approval from Danielle Brown Friberg, Coordinator of Student Activities. Dixon confirmed De Lucas and Blameys failure to confer with ASB about the tournament. The Martial Arts club missed the most important step of contacting me or Danielle Friberg about this event, Dixon said. If ASB had known about this event since the beginning of its planning, it mostly likely would have

On September 11, ASB hosted the Never Forget Project, a memorial held in honor of the 9/11 tragedy. Throughout the day, visitors were able to offer thoughts and prayers concerning families affected by loss and profess gratitude for the protection provided by Americas servicepeople. happened according to plan instead of having to move off campus. Hosting the tournament at PLNU would have also provided a unique experience for not only members of the club, but also various church groups around San Diego, Blamey explained. He expressed his gratitude toward the Ocean Beach Parks and Recreation Center for gracefully hosting the tournament on short notice. There were many underserved church groups that were invited to the event, he said. They were all very excited to come to PLNU for the tournament. Hana Eades, Vice President of the club, was nonetheless pleased with how the tournament progressed in Ocean Beach.
[Cont. Martial Arts, p.2]

Photo by Casslyn Fiser

2 | NEWS [Awakening Cont. from p.1]

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

9/18 Future of Forestry @ Anthology, 7:30 p.m.

Sustainability Coordinator Alexandria Bennet and others in the sustainability studies program, which is also offered as a minor, work to spread environmental awareness through fun activities like providing free coffee before chapel. Maybe for one person it is not
[Martial Arts Cont. from p.2]

using a paper coffee cup and for another person it might be reducing their showers times, Bennet said as she ran the Sustainability programs coffee booth at Brown Chapel on Friday. Creation Care Week is a way to hopefully start the conversation of sustainability, said Bennet. You never

want to be too boastful. But there is a lot to celebrate. Students have started a green fund and started a lot of solar projects. They have initiated a lot on campus that has moved the program forward but I think we need to continue to move the program forward. There is always more that we can do.

at Brown Chapel on Friday. Creation Care Week is a way to hopefully start the conversation of sustainability, said Bennet. You never want to be too boastful. But there is a lot to celebrate. Students have started a green fund and started a lot of solar projects. They have initiated a lot on

campus that has moved the program forward, but I think we need to continue to move the program forward. There is always more that we can do.

9/20 Olive Winchester presentation by Rebecca Laird @ Colt Forum, 3:30 p.m. 9/20 Night of Spirit-Filled Music @ the ARC, 7 p.m. 9/21 John Reynolds Jazz Quintet @ Crill Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. 9/22 Jason Aldean @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. 9/22 Owl City @ House of Blues, 8 p.m.

Movie night: are these films worth seeing?

by sean woodard staff writer

The tournament was a success in that the competitors had fun and learned more about themselves, she said via email. Blamey is hopeful the club will be able to host the tournament in coming years. He believes the event coincides with PLNU ideals of community. I see it just like the Fall Festival, he said. A Christian opportunity for community enrichment. Eades echoed his words and spoke of the clubs supportive nature. The Martial Arts Club has grown from being a bunch of strangers to a close family of friends, she said. We encourage each other to live healthier lives and strive to be better Martial Artists. Dixon confirmed De Lucas and Blameys failure to confer with ASB about the tournament. The Martial Arts club missed the most im-

portant step [of] contacting me or Danielle Friberg about this event, Dixon said. If ASB had known about this event since the beginning of its planning, it mostly likely would have happened according to plan instead of having to move off campus. Hosting the tournament at PLNU would have also provided a unique experience for not only members of the club, but also various church groups around San Diego, Blamey explained. He expressed his gratitude toward the Ocean Beach Parks and Recreation Center for gracefully hosting the tournament on short notice. There were many underserved church groups that were invited to the event, he said. They were all very excited to come to PLNU for the tournament. Hana Eades, Vice President of the club, was nonetheless pleased with how the tournament progressed in Ocean Beach.

The tournament was a success in that the competitors had fun and learned more about themselves, she said via email. Blamey is hopeful the club will be able to host the tournament in coming years. He believes the event coincides with PLNU ideals of community. Monday, 17, 2012 I see it just likeSeptember the Fall Festival, he said. A Christian opportunity for community enrichment.

Eades echoed his words and spoke of the clubs supportive nature. The Martial Arts Club has grown from being a bunch of strangers to a close family of friends, she said. We encourage each other to live healthier lives and strive to be better Martial Artists.

>>>movies are rated on a scale of 0-4 paws.

Lawless

The Possession

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Dorm overcrowding: An annual occasion

byJonathan Soch Staff Writer

On-campus overcrowding presented a problem for some students during the first two weeks of PLNUs fall semester. Freshman students Karen Alvergue and Gabriela Garcia were placed in a renovated lounge room along with five other students in Nease Hall. Most students on campus would typically be placed in a room containing only two to three students,although in some cases it can be as many as four. [Due to] the number of incoming students...we know that people end up not showing up, we know that people end up deciding that theyre going to commute from home, said Molly Peterson, the Housing Coordinator and Resident Director of Finch Hall. Its kind of like the airlines: you overbook. She explained that due to the unforeseen problems of NSO and the first week or two of the semester, the final housing situation of some students could not be determined until these problems had been settled. Alvergue and Garcia said that their temporary living situation was not a surprise because they had been notified through the PLNU student portal that they would each be living with seven roommates. According to Alvergue, the previous lounge rooms were renovated with closets, beds and desks, which were placed in the middle of the room. We didnt want to leave! said Alvergue, noting that the modified rooms and extra roommates were anything but problematic. This has been the situation for years and most of the time, especially with guys, we cant get the people out of there said Eric Groves, director of undergraduate admissions. They dont want to leave. Its typically a very good experience. Groves said he believes the students feel this way partially because the rooms are intended to be more than just improvised and temporary living spaces. In Nease...we brought in an interior designer / space planner, and we got all new furniture for those loung-

es, even new blinds and everything, Peterson said. Although these changes are unique to Nease and Hendricks, they come along with changes in other halls, such as new laundry machines, dryers and hydration stations. While two rooms had been prepared to fit eight people, only one in Nease was actually used. Alvergue and Garcia are still roommates but now it is only just the two of them, having moved for the second time in two weeks into a new room. Peterson confirmed that the eightperson room had been dissolved and that some of the three-person rooms in Nease and Klassen have also been dispersed. According to Groves, the way the residence halls are set up can be problematic. Because PLNUs population is made up of 63% girls, there is a higher ratio of girls to guys. The roughly 50/50 distribution of housing between them means that the schools female dorms are more subject to overcrowding. Conversely, the male dorms are more prone to vacancies.

With bristling action, strong performances and even a few moments of hilarity, Lawless recalls 1920s and 1930s gangster films. It tells the story of the three Bondurant brothers, who sold moonshine during Prohibition until Special Agent Charley Rakes from Chicago arrived to put a stop to all illegal activities in the area. Lawless has it all: gritty shootouts, hardened characters, authentic period pieces and love interests. It also features beautiful cinematography and boasts a strong cast that includes Shia LaBeouf, T om Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce and Jessica Chastain. At times, the direction of the film is misguided in its attempt to cover so much detail in its two hour running time. Excessive violence and frightening scenes also detract from the narrative, raising the question of whether they were inserted to accurately depict the brutal gangster lifestyle or just for shock value. Lawless is grandiose in vision, falling just short of becoming a modern gangster picture classic. Yet, it is still a well-made and entertaining film with good doses of action, a solid script and strong performances. Lawless is rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. It is playing at AMC Fashion Valley 18.

The Possession is better than most exorcism films, but that is not saying much. The film does have slick production values and good acting by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. He plays a father whose youngest daughter becomes possessed by a dybbuk (the Yiddish word for a spirit that enters human bodies) after she opens a mysterious box purchased at a yard sale. An interesting twist is how the film approaches the Rite of Exorcism from a Jewish standpoint, rather than from the Catholic perspective. However interesting this development is, it doesnt save the film from numerous detractors. Uneven editing effects build suspense that is wasted on slight Gotcha! moments and a few jump-out-of-your-seat scares. By the time the film reaches its climax, the tension and dark, ominous images fail to captivate and frighten, resulting in a lackluster experience. Although not a great horror film, The Possession will cater to the Paranormal Activity crowd with its scare tactics and formulaic construction. The Possession is rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving violence and disturbing sequences. It is playing at AMC Fashion Valley 18.

Garnering numerous awards and acclaim, Beasts is a humanistic and realistic portrait of living in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The story is seen through the eyes of a six-year-old girl named Hushpuppy who lives with her father in a poverty-stricken community called The Bathtub that is isolated outside of the New Orleans levees. The film is interspersed with amusing and inspiring lighthearted moments that propel the narrative forward, drawing attention away from despairing aspects of the widespread devastation. Featuring award-winning cinematography and compelling performances by an untrained cast, Beasts is a triumph of filmmaking and earns the distinction as one of the best films of the year. Beasts is rated PG-13 for thematic material including child imperilment, some disturbing images, language and brief sensuality. It is playing at UA Horton Plaza 14.

Student sees every movie on IMDbs top 250 list

by jeremy brooks staff writer

During my first year at PLNU as a sophomore transfer in 2009, a good friend of mine gave me a book titled Into the Dark: Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century. Along with its contents was a printed list of the top 250 movies as voted by the registered users of the International Movie Database (imdb.com). I decided to set a goal for myself: see every movie on that list. Three years later, I have accomplished more than seeing all those movies. I have also seen the 101 Sci-Fi Movies to See Before You Die and 101 Horror Movies to See Before You Die. I did this via video stores, iTunes, the local library or video format on YouTube or another website. I never pirated anything, nor have I used Netflix. From that, I have gained quite the reputation among friends for being a film buff and critic. One of my biggest life ambitions is to be a storyteller. My major is graphic design, focusing on illustration with a minor in writing. I plan to do my own brand of storytelling through drawn-out artwork and written wordplay rather than through moving, recorded imag-

ery. As a person diagnosed with the form of autism known as Aspergers syndrome, Im mostly a visual learner and thinker. To learn how to be a better storyteller, I decided to use movie-watching as a tool to train myself on understanding how a story works, understanding and developing content, and seeking out inspiration. Aside from movies, I have also taught myself to be more knowledgeable towards other things in popular culture like video games, comic books, music and books. I have expanded beyond movies because being informed of other types of media is the best way to cater to my audience. I feel that the impression you make on your audience is important. In fact, impressions are everything. I wont please everybody with what I make, but thats okay. I love a good story and want to include everything that inspires me. After so much work, I feel proud that I was able to accomplish this. I feel like Ive gained experience and skills that could be helpful for a future career. As a tribute to seeing all 250 on the IMDb list, I am planning on selecting ten or

eleven movies from it and creating art pieces representing those movies. I hope to exhibit the project at my majors required art show some time in the future. As for now, anybody up for a game of Scene It?

ART BRIEF:
by kathleen rhine

Keller Gallery hosts alumni art

a&e editor

courtesy of kathleen rhine

courtesy of brock smith

PLNU student and film buff Jeremy Brooks flaunts his assorted movie memorabilia that helped him reach his IMDb 250 top film list.

The Department of Art & Design recently opened Sculpture, an exhibition in Keller Gallery open until November 18. The artists being represented were previous sculpture students at PLNU and have been recognized in various ways since graduating from the program. Previous to the on-campus opening, some of the artists had their work shown at the 2012 Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, freshly relocated to the Balboa Park Activity Center. This years 4th Edition of the Fair, from September 6-9, attracted museum curators, directors and art lovers in San Diego. The reception for the new art department exhibition was held in the gallery on Thursday, September 13. Two decades of art from the Point Loma alumni can be viewed during normal gallery hours.

NEWS [Awakening Cont. from p.1]

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9/18 Future of Forestry @ Anthology, 7:30 p.m.

Sustainability Coordinator Alexandria Bennet and others in the sustainability studies program, which is also offered as a minor, work to spread environmental awareness through fun activities like providing free coffee before chapel. Maybe for one person it is not
[Martial Arts Cont. from p.2]

using a paper coffee cup and for another person it might be reducing their showers times, Bennet said as she ran the Sustainability programs coffee booth at Brown Chapel on Friday. Creation Care Week is a way to hopefully start the conversation of sustainability, said Bennet. You never

want to be too boastful. But there is a lot to celebrate. Students have started a green fund and started a lot of solar projects. They have initiated a lot on campus that has moved the program forward but I think we need to continue to move the program forward. There is always more that we can do.

at Brown Chapel on Friday. Creation Care Week is a way to hopefully start the conversation of sustainability, said Bennet. You never want to be too boastful. But there is a lot to celebrate. Students have started a green fund and started a lot of solar projects. They have initiated a lot on

campus that has moved the program forward, but I think we need to continue to move the program forward. There is always more that we can do.

9/20 Olive Winchester presentation by Rebecca Laird @ Colt Forum, 3:30 p.m. 9/20 Night of Spirit-Filled Music @ the ARC, 7 p.m. 9/21 John Reynolds Jazz Quintet @ Crill Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. 9/22 Jason Aldean @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. 9/22 Owl City @ House of Blues, 8 p.m.

Movie night: are these films worth seeing?

by sean woodard staff writer

The tournament was a success in that the competitors had fun and learned more about themselves, she said via email. Blamey is hopeful the club will be able to host the tournament in coming years. He believes the event coincides with PLNU ideals of community. I see it just like the Fall Festival, he said. A Christian opportunity for community enrichment. Eades echoed his words and spoke of the clubs supportive nature. The Martial Arts Club has grown from being a bunch of strangers to a close family of friends, she said. We encourage each other to live healthier lives and strive to be better Martial Artists. Dixon confirmed De Lucas and Blameys failure to confer with ASB about the tournament. The Martial Arts club missed the most im-

portant step [of] contacting me or Danielle Friberg about this event, Dixon said. If ASB had known about this event since the beginning of its planning, it mostly likely would have happened according to plan instead of having to move off campus. Hosting the tournament at PLNU would have also provided a unique experience for not only members of the club, but also various church groups around San Diego, Blamey explained. He expressed his gratitude toward the Ocean Beach Parks and Recreation Center for gracefully hosting the tournament on short notice. There were many underserved church groups that were invited to the event, he said. They were all very excited to come to PLNU for the tournament. Hana Eades, Vice President of the club, was nonetheless pleased with how the tournament progressed in Ocean Beach.

The tournament was a success in that the competitors had fun and learned more about themselves, she said via email. Blamey is hopeful the club will be able to host the tournament in coming years. He believes the event coincides with PLNU ideals of community. I see it just like the Fall Festival, he said. A Christian opportunity for community enrichment.

Eades echoed his words and spoke of the clubs supportive nature. The Martial Arts Club has grown from being a bunch of strangers to a close family of friends, she said. We encourage each other to live healthier lives and strive to be better Martial Artists.

>>>movies are rated on a scale of 0-4 paws.

Lawless

The Possession

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Dorm overcrowding: An annual occasion

byJonathan Soch Staff Writer

On-campus overcrowding presented a problem for some students during the first two weeks of PLNUs fall semester. Freshman students Karen Alvergue and Gabriela Garcia were placed in a renovated lounge room along with five other students in Nease Hall. Most students on campus would typically be placed in a room containing only two to three students,although in some cases it can be as many as four. [Due to] the number of incoming students...we know that people end up not showing up, we know that people end up deciding that theyre going to commute from home, said Molly Peterson, the Housing Coordinator and Resident Director of Finch Hall. Its kind of like the airlines: you overbook. She explained that due to the unforeseen problems of NSO and the first week or two of the semester, the final housing situation of some students could not be determined until these problems had been settled. Alvergue and Garcia said that their temporary living situation was not a surprise because they had been notified through the PLNU student portal that they would each be living with seven roommates. According to Alvergue, the previous lounge rooms were renovated with closets, beds and desks, which were placed in the middle of the room. We didnt want to leave! said Alvergue, noting that the modified rooms and extra roommates were anything but problematic. This has been the situation for years and most of the time, especially with guys, we cant get the people out of there said Eric Groves, director of undergraduate admissions. They dont want to leave. Its typically a very good experience. Groves said he believes the students feel this way partially because the rooms are intended to be more than just improvised and temporary living spaces. In Nease...we brought in an interior designer / space planner, and we got all new furniture for those loung-

es, even new blinds and everything, Peterson said. Although these changes are unique to Nease and Hendricks, they come along with changes in other halls, such as new laundry machines, dryers and hydration stations. While two rooms had been prepared to fit eight people, only one in Nease was actually used. Alvergue and Garcia are still roommates but now it is only just the two of them, having moved for the second time in two weeks into a new room. Peterson confirmed that the eightperson room had been dissolved and that some of the three-person rooms in Nease and Klassen have also been dispersed. According to Groves, the way the residence halls are set up can be problematic. Because PLNUs population is made up of 63% girls, there is a higher ratio of girls to guys. The roughly 50/50 distribution of housing between them means that the schools female dorms are more subject to overcrowding. Conversely, the male dorms are more prone to vacancies.

With bristling action, strong performances and even a few moments of hilarity, Lawless recalls 1920s and 1930s gangster films. It tells the story of the three Bondurant brothers, who sold moonshine during Prohibition until Special Agent Charley Rakes from Chicago arrived to put a stop to all illegal activities in the area. Lawless has it all: gritty shootouts, hardened characters, authentic period pieces and love interests. It also features beautiful cinematography and boasts a strong cast that includes Shia LaBeouf, T om Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce and Jessica Chastain. At times, the direction of the film is misguided in its attempt to cover so much detail in its two hour running time. Excessive violence and frightening scenes also detract from the narrative, raising the question of whether they were inserted to accurately depict the brutal gangster lifestyle or just for shock value. Lawless is grandiose in vision, falling just short of becoming a modern gangster picture classic. Yet, it is still a well-made and entertaining film with good doses of action, a solid script and strong performances. Lawless is rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. It is playing at AMC Fashion Valley 18.

The Possession is better than most exorcism films, but that is not saying much. The film does have slick production values and good acting by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. He plays a father whose youngest daughter becomes possessed by a dybbuk (the Yiddish word for a spirit that enters human bodies) after she opens a mysterious box purchased at a yard sale. An interesting twist is how the film approaches the Rite of Exorcism from a Jewish standpoint, rather than from the Catholic perspective. However interesting this development is, it doesnt save the film from numerous detractors. Uneven editing effects build suspense that is wasted on slight Gotcha! moments and a few jump-out-of-your-seat scares. By the time the film reaches its climax, the tension and dark, ominous images fail to captivate and frighten, resulting in a lackluster experience. Although not a great horror film, The Possession will cater to the Paranormal Activity crowd with its scare tactics and formulaic construction. The Possession is rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving violence and disturbing sequences. It is playing at AMC Fashion Valley 18.

Garnering numerous awards and acclaim, Beasts is a humanistic and realistic portrait of living in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The story is seen through the eyes of a six-year-old girl named Hushpuppy who lives with her father in a poverty-stricken community called The Bathtub that is isolated outside of the New Orleans levees. The film is interspersed with amusing and inspiring lighthearted moments that propel the narrative forward, drawing attention away from despairing aspects of the widespread devastation. Featuring award-winning cinematography and compelling performances by an untrained cast, Beasts is a triumph of filmmaking and earns the distinction as one of the best films of the year. Beasts is rated PG-13 for thematic material including child imperilment, some disturbing images, language and brief sensuality. It is playing at UA Horton Plaza 14.

Student sees every movie on IMDbs top 250 list

by jeremy brooks staff writer

During my first year at PLNU as a sophomore transfer in 2009, a good friend of mine gave me a book titled Into the Dark: Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century. Along with its contents was a printed list of the top 250 movies as voted by the registered users of the International Movie Database (imdb.com). I decided to set a goal for myself: see every movie on that list. Three years later, I have accomplished more than seeing all those movies. I have also seen the 101 Sci-Fi Movies to See Before You Die and 101 Horror Movies to See Before You Die. I did this via video stores, iTunes, the local library or video format on YouTube or another website. I never pirated anything, nor have I used Netflix. From that, I have gained quite the reputation among friends for being a film buff and critic. One of my biggest life ambitions is to be a storyteller. My major is graphic design, focusing on illustration with a minor in writing. I plan to do my own brand of storytelling through drawn-out artwork and written wordplay rather than through moving, recorded imag-

ery. As a person diagnosed with the form of autism known as Aspergers syndrome, Im mostly a visual learner and thinker. To learn how to be a better storyteller, I decided to use movie-watching as a tool to train myself on understanding how a story works, understanding and developing content, and seeking out inspiration. Aside from movies, I have also taught myself to be more knowledgeable towards other things in popular culture like video games, comic books, music and books. I have expanded beyond movies because being informed of other types of media is the best way to cater to my audience. I feel that the impression you make on your audience is important. In fact, impressions are everything. I wont please everybody with what I make, but thats okay. I love a good story and want to include everything that inspires me. After so much work, I feel proud that I was able to accomplish this. I feel like Ive gained experience and skills that could be helpful for a future career. As a tribute to seeing all 250 on the IMDb list, I am planning on selecting ten or

eleven movies from it and creating art pieces representing those movies. I hope to exhibit the project at my majors required art show some time in the future. As for now, anybody up for a game of Scene It?

ART BRIEF:
by kathleen rhine

Keller Gallery hosts alumni art

a&e editor

courtesy of kathleen rhine

courtesy of brock smith

PLNU student and film buff Jeremy Brooks flaunts his assorted movie memorabilia that helped him reach his IMDb 250 top film list.

The Department of Art & Design recently opened Sculpture, an exhibition in Keller Gallery open until November 18. The artists being represented were previous sculpture students at PLNU and have been recognized in various ways since graduating from the program. Previous to the on-campus opening, some of the artists had their work shown at the 2012 Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, freshly relocated to the Balboa Park Activity Center. This years 4th Edition of the Fair, from September 6-9, attracted museum curators, directors and art lovers in San Diego. The reception for the new art department exhibition was held in the gallery on Thursday, September 13. Two decades of art from the Point Loma alumni can be viewed during normal gallery hours.

6 | SPORTS

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9/19: Volleyball vs. Academy of Art University, 7 p.m. 9/22: M. Soccer vs. Notre Dame de Namur, 11 a.m. 9/22: W. Soccer vs. Notre Dame de Namur, 1:30 p.m. 9/22: Volleyball vs. Notre Dame de Namur, 3 p.m.

Loma Fantasy Guru: Week Two

by tim carlton contributor one quarterback. For this weeks fantasy column, we will be taking a look at four players who are overvalued and past their fantasy prime. Carson Palmer, QB Oakland Raiders If you still believe Carson Palmer is a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback, you should think twice. In his last 26 games, Palmer has thrown 36 interceptions to only 39 touchdowns. Palmer is now 32 years old and showing his age more than ever. If you have him in your starting lineup, consider making a change. Jay Cutler, QB Chicago Bears Cutler may be one of the most physically gifted passers in the NFL, with a rocket for an arm. However, he may also be one of the worst decision makers, with a rock for a brain. The addition of wideout Brandon Marshall will certainly help Cutler, but his lack of attention to detail means he often falls asleep on plays and makes bonehead throws, ultimately leading to high interception totals. Cutler, like Palmer, is a serviceable backup but should never be your teams number Chris Johnson, RB Tennessee Titans Johnson is no longer the running back of 2009 when he ran for over 2,000 yards. While Johnson does have the home-run playmaking ability fantasy owners love, the reality is that most of his carries go for no more than one to three yards. Defenses stuff the box knowing the Titans have an anemic passing game. Johnson will get carries, which means he will get yards, but dont expect him to be the running back of a few seasons ago. Stephen Jackson, RB St. Louis Rams Dont get me wrong, Jackson is still one of the most intimidating backs in the NFL. Unfortunately, his fantasy value has taken a serious hit over the past couple of years because his speed has lost a step or two. With the Rams lack of offense in recent years, theyve relied on Jackson far too much, and the numbers have shown it. Over the past two seasons, Jackson has averaged only four yards per carry for 11 touchdowns in 31 games. Like Johnson, Jackson will get carries, but if you are searching for a premier back you will have to look somewhere else.

Womens soccer 2-0 in pacwest

PLNU joins NCAA Division II and Pacific West Conference

by macy douglas staff writer years, PLNU has also joined the National Christian College Athletic Association. PLNU was a member of the NCCAA until withdrawing in the late 1980s. After many memorable years of competing with the NAIA and the Golden State Athletic Conference, it is finally time to say goodbye. PLNU has begun its first year as a member of the NCAA Division II Pacific West Conference. Before PLNU becomes a full NCAA member, its 14 mens and womens sports teams are ineligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2014-2015 academic year, according to PLNU Athletic Director Ethan Hamilton. However, Hamilton said the school is eligible for PacWest Conference Championships immediately. In order to compete at a national level for the next two promotes their life in the balance philosophy which aligns with the mission of PLNU, said Hamilton. There is also a much higher level of organization and structure within the NCAA. However, with that, there also come more rules, academic requirements and education regarding the necessary compliance. This is a change of culture for our institution and athletic program. PLNU enters the PacWest Conference along with some familiar GSAC foes such as Azusa Pacific University, California Baptist University and Fresno Pacific Universtiy. The PacWest also consists of 10 other institutions from locations ranging from Utah to Hawaii. I am very excited about this transition, said Hamilton, and am eager to see us move forward in this process.

[The] NCAA strongly promotes their life in the balance philosophy which aligns with the mission of PLNU. - Ethan Hamilton
PLNU Athletic Director
Hamilton says he believes NCAA Division II membership comes with advantages as well as disadvantages. [The] NCAA strongly

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Jessica Van Loo scored the game-winning goal to give the Sea Lions a 1-0 win over Academy of Art University Saturday in San Francisco. The Sea Lions improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in their first season in the Pacific West Conference.

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Pacwest schools
Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA Azusa Pacific University - Azusa, CA Brigham Young University-Hawaii - Laie, HI California Baptist University - Riverside, CA Chaminade University - Honolulu, HI Dixie State College of Utah - St. George, UT Dominican University - San Rafael, CA Fresno Pacific University - Fresno, CA Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ

Jakes Take: The Pittsburgh Pirates

by jacob roth sports editor There are some things in life I can always count on. 7/11 will always be open. The Caf will run out of forks. And the Pittsburgh Pirates will finish with a losing record. Its been 20 years since the Pittsburgh Pirates have had a winning season. Thats right, Pittsburgh hasnt finished above .500 since the final year of the Bush administration. Herbert Walker. In 1992, the Pirates won 96 games, took first in their division and made the NLCS, where they lost to the Braves in seven games. The next year, they began a streak of impotency thats lasted longer than the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Combined. Heres a list of things that have happened since the most recent winning season in Pittsburgh: tamagotchis, the Internet, Michael Jordans first retirement, NSync, the death of Tupac and Biggie Smalls, Michael Jordans second retirement, all 500 (a rough estimate) of Brett Favres retirements, Y2K, the first iPod, Wi-Fi, HD television, Justin Bieber, Jersey Shore, three Lord of the Rings movies, eight Harry Potter Movies and ten Olympic Games. The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates finished the season with a winning record, I was getting ready to celebrate my first birthday. But maybe youre thinking, What about the Cubs? They havent won a World Series since 1908. Thats 104 years ago! Well, anonymous reader, at least theyve gotten close. Since 1908, the Cubs have made the World Series seven times, won their division six other times and had 45 winning seasons. You think the Cubs are sad? Pittsburghs weak streak is longer than the Great Depression. Since the Pirates last had a winning season, Major League Baseball has added four franchises: the Marlins and Rockies (1993), and the Rays and Diamondbacks (1998). All four teams have made the World Series, and both the Marlins and Diamondbacks have won titles.

give a whole new meaning to failure

since PLNU was still Point Loma Nazarene College (and we were still the Crusaders). No American professional team in any sport has been this bad for this long. Pittsburghs futility run easily dwarfs the records for the NFL (the Buccanears 14), the NBA (the Kings 15) and the NHL (the Rangers and Canucks 15). I mean, 20 years? Thats roughly 7,300 days. Or 100 times as long as Kim Kardashians marriage! The last time Pittsburgh won half its games, the highest rated shows on television were 60 Minutes, Rosanne, Murphy Brown, Cheers and Home Improvement. The number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 was Whitney Housons I Will Always Love You (R.I.P., Whitney). This year, it looks as though the Pirates might have a chance to end the streak. As recently as August 8, they were 16 games above .500 and holding onto a wild-card spot. But, like only the Pirates can, theyve lost 25 of their last 345 contests and sit just one game above .500 with 17 games left in the season. In a sport defined by its records Dimaggios 56-game hit streak, Barry Bonds 762 home runs, Hank Arrons 755 steroid-free home runs Pittsburghs remarkable run of ineptitude just might outlive them all. Follow Jacob on Twitter: @Loma_sports_guy

Fall sports season previews

mens soccer
by jacob roth sports editor This season marks the first season under new coach Phil Wolf, who comes to PLNU from NCAA Division I Southern Methodist University. The Sea Lions are looking to improve their 8-8-1 record last year when they finished ninth in the Golden State Athletic Conference and missed postseason play. PLNU returns a number of key players from last year, such as AllGSAC defender JJ Reading, a senior, as well as fellow senior Austin Fares, who co-led the team with six goals in 2011. Junior Griffin Fuller, the squads thirdleading scorer, also returns to boost the Sea Lion attack. Additionally, the Sea Lions welcome back junior goalkeeper Carter Phillips, who posted a 0.84 goals against average in ten games before missing the rest of the season with injury. The men did lose several players to graduation, including co-leading scorer Tyler Hall, midfielders Jeff Serbin, Francois Furlan and Josh May, and defender Paul Fuchs. So far this season PLNU has posted a 2-2 overall record and is coming off a nail-biting 3-2 win over Academy of Art University in San Francisco. The Sea Lions were picked to finish eighth in their first season as a member of the Pacific West Conference.

Athletes of the week

KYle Russell
M. Cross Country
Russell was the top finisher for the Green and Gold at the Aztec Invitational Saturday, placing second overall out of 33 runners. The junior from Temecula, CA., ran the rugged 8-km course in a time of 27:20.2 amid miserably hot conditions.

at a glance
Head Coach: Phil Wolf (1st year) Record: 2-2 overall, 1-1 PacWest Key Returnees: Austin Fares, Sr.; JJ Reading, Sr. (2011 AllGSAC); Carter Phillips, Jr.; Griffin Fuller, Jr.:, Paul Malherbe, So. Key Newcomers: Daniel Ten Bosch, Fr.; Dylan Wingrove, Fr.; Bernado Zamora, Sr. 2011 record: 8-8-1, 2-7 GSAC

University of Hawaii at Hilo - Hilo, HI Hawaii Pacific University - Honolulu, HI Holy Names University - Oakland, CA Notre Dame de Namur University - Belmont, CA

Womens volleyball
by annie miller staff writer 2012 is bound to be a trying year for Sea Lion volleyball. The team is making a transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II play. In addition to that, the makeup of the Sea Lion roster is quite young. Freshmen and sophomores fill more than half of the list, with one transfer thrown into the mix. Combine the bigger players and faster pace of NCAA competition with freshman nerves and jitters, and the Sea Lions have got a lot of opportunities to growand to grow up very fast. We are finding our way, said head coach Sarah Gustin. Its challenging but its exciting because we are very talented. It was just last year that PLNU volleyball had to make the transition of welcoming Gustin as the new head coach. Now, the fairly new leader will need to take this fairly new and young team into the brand new world of NCAA athletics. Despite a 3-6 record so far this year, Gustin says the team is consistently getting better, mainly because she was able to find a solid starting lineup during that time. While the team is young and faces big challenges in the NCAA, Gustin is very confident in one thing. Our athleticism is pretty amazing, said Gustin. We are a very fast and very physical team. Once our skill level matches our athleticism, we are going to be really, really fun.

Tiffany Kracy
W. Soccer
In PLNUs first two matches in the PacWest Conference, Kracy was lights out in goal, shutting out both Holy Names and Academy of Art. The three-time NAIA AllAmerican from La Habra, CA, collected four combined saves to help the Sea Lions improve to 4-1 on the year.

The last time the Pirates had a winning season, President Barack Obama had just taken a position as a Lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School
Twenty years isnt just unbelievable its unprecedented. The Phillies set the previous record for consecutive losing seasons with 16 from 1933 to 1948. The Pirates cruised by that mark three years ago. They havent topped .500 in a year

Womens soccer
by jacob roth sports editor After a season for the ages, the PLNU womens soccer team looks to continue the magic in their first year of NCAA Division II play. In 2011, the Sea Lions amassed the best record in program history at 19-2-4 and made it to the semifinals of the NAIA Womens National Soccer Championship. Head Coach Tim Hall returns many key members from last years team and brings in a number of newcomers in what he has called the deepest team he has ever had at PLNU. Returning to anchor the goal is three-time All-American Tiffany Kracy, who tallied 90 saves and allowed just 13 goals all season a year ago. The Sea Lions also return All-American midfielder Kallie Caldwell, who notched six assists with her breathtaking free kicks. Virtually the entire defense returns from last year, including All-GSAC selection Jessica Van Loo, Claire Mathews, Leah Porter and Madi White, though both Porter and White have missed time this year with injuries. The team welcomes a host of talented freshmen. Forward Amanda Mitchell has already scored three goals in her debut season, and midfielder Natalie Swift found the net Thursday in a 2-0 win over Holy Names University. 2011 All-Americans Erica Wessels and Katie Pedlowe, graduated but have returned as assistant coaches.

at a glance
Head Coach: Tim Hall (5th year) Record: 4-1 overall, 2-0 PacWest Key Returnees: Tiffany Kracy, Sr. (2011 All-American); Kallie Caldwell, Sr. (All-American); Jessica Van Loo (2011 AllGSAC); Brooke Winklepleck, Sr.; Krista Gregory, Jr. Key Newcomers: Amanda Mitchell, Fr.; Tara Kracy, Fr.; Heather Cady, Jr.; Brooke Barnidge, Fr.; Natalie Swift, Fr. 2011 record: 19-2-4, 8-1 GSAC

Sea Lions Scoreboard

Mens soccer
9/13 L 0-3 @ Holy Names University

woMens soccer
9/13 W 2-0 @ Holy Names University 9/15 W 1-0 @ Academy of Art University

volleyball
9/15 L 1-3 @ Azusa Pacific University

Womens golf
9/14 W 320-328 @ CSU San Marcos

Cross Country
9/15 M: 2nd, W: 7th @ Aztec Invitational

at a glance
Head Coach: Sarah Gustin (2nd year) Record: 3-6 overall, 0-1 PacWest 2011 record: 20-10, 10-8 GSAC Key Returnees: Delaney McCraney, So.; Natalie Hamill, Sr.; Taylor Lane, So.; Nicole Eiler, Sr. Key Newcomers: Jeana Holman, Jr.; Savannah Wedemeyer, Fr.; Kelli LeClair, Fr.; Briana Vieth, Fr.

9/15 W 3-2 @ Academy of Art University

For more scores and stats, check out: www.plnusealions.com

8 | OPINION

the point weekly |Monday, monday, march 17, 19, 2012 2012 September Kyle Lundberg Shannon Barr Callie Radke Jacob Roth Kathleen Rhine Hana Eades Megan Pittam Janelle Hiroshige Kendra Pittam Rachel Barr Keio Lewis Editor-in-chief News editor Features editor Sports editor A&E editor Opinion editor Layout editor Assistant Layout Copy editor Web Editor Ads manager

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Remembering 9/11
by amy cruse
staff writer

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I can vividly recall Tuesday on the 11th of September, 2001. Most people my age can. I got ready for school just like Id done days before. Mom braided my hair and sent me to the bus stop in my lengthy overalls. I clutched my sack lunch -- a salami and mayo sandwich. When I finally got to school I had no idea that the day would be anything special.

We had paper bag lunches at our desks as we grasped at straws of understanding in the hay pile of chaos.
I soon discovered what an infamous day it would become as we did nothing but watch that black box all day long. No recess. No lessons. We had paper bag lunches at our desks as we grasped at straws of understanding in the hay pile of chaos.

Eleven years later, we remember that day during a brief moment of silence held by news channels and public communities throughout the nation; then I continue about my day without much reflection. Yet this year I was reminded of a similar national tragedy that happened December 7, 1941. On that day, just over 70 years ago, the Empire of Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, killing 2,402 Americans and injuring an additional 1,282. In the September 11th tragedy we lost 2,977. PLNU has around 2,400 students. Ive learned a lot about the attacks on Pearl Harbor and lived through the tragedy of 9/11. What interests me, though, is how responses differ. Naturally, memories of the attacks on Pearl Harbor have faded from our minds because the generation that lived through it is dying off. For our generation, it is far easier to remember September 11 because we were alive for it. But the fact of the matter is that both deserve our attention. As a result of both tragedies, the enlistment number for the military surged. However, whereas military support was largely positive throughout WWII, the war in Afghanistan and Iraq has held less popularity and interest to many US

citizens. In the back of my mind, I know we still have soldiers fighting and dying daily in the Middle East, but it has become the norm. My eyes and ears have become numb to the subject, because caring about who we are losing today seems to have become a sort of second-tier concern. I dont believe its wrong to remember the past; in fact I think its of crucial importance to surviving the present. But I do believe recognizing what we are losing every day is of equal importance. As I walked into Mrs. Lancasters fifth grade classroom expecting to pick up where wed left in Where the Red Fern Grows, I instantly knew something was up as all my classmates sat staring at the small black box of a TV hanging from the ceiling in the far corner. No one was talking; no one was throwing paper airplanes or picking on poor Rachel like they did every morning. Mrs. Lancaster wasnt chastising the unruly or asking for everyone to settle down. She sat at her desk staring at the screen, her sharp eyes glossy and vacant.

Photo Courtesy: Hana Eades

Poetry Corner
Instruction Manual by Portlan Beckman
Restorative instruction for misguided-mind productions, As can only truly come from one of the corrupted: Come one, come all its time to have a ball. We can lie, shoot the breeze, then see what befalls. I can tell you I like you so you feel secure, Though my memory of you is only a blur. Shift of paradigm is what we need in this time When often honesty is perceived as a crime. Lies have leaked into every part of us. Example one: Hook up and Screw up We have come to be petrified of openness and vulnerability, So we dodge real responsibility with ever increasing agility. Seek Sexual satisfaction while we are in our prime, Then hollow procreation and depressing rest of lives. No wonder the divorce rate, astronomically crass, Could very nearly pass a 400 level class. Example two: Friends are food, not friends Devour someones feelings and then their emotions, But be sure to skip the kindness since it leads to devotion. Peel back the dead layers of masks used in past Simply to show new ones, are we all just type casts? We have cyclical symptoms of emotional pain; Claiming victim while using friends for our own gain. Example three: We are all fine For a school with no dancing, we love Masquerades Wearing decorative shells just to get us through days. We neglect the idea anyone truly loves us. Narcissistic weaklings; insecurities tug us. Lose our integrity and even self-respect, It seems no great surprise we continue to regress. I say goodbye, fingers tiredmind wired And, at the moment, relatively inspired; Its apparent to me That we can be All our hearts desire. Use your voice and break your box; Smash your, shell begin to talk. Appreciate the world and say what you think, But dont be a jerk. Our Love is the key to renewing the world And healing the hurt.

Awkward Sea Lion :

Sharing your Loma fails
You gossip about hating your class...
...and your professor walks by Submit your Awkward Sea Lion moments to hanaeades2009@ pointloma.edu

PEARL HARBOR: 2,402 killed

9/11/2001: 2,977 killed

You order a bagel from Bobby Bs... You jump off the top bunk... ...and pretend to be
a ninja ...and it takes 20 minutes to toast it

POPULATION OF PLNU: 2,400