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Monday, March 18, 2013

Volume 41 Issue 17

Spring Break Build

Students for Justice in Palestine denied club charter

eddie matthews staff writer
Students For Justice in Palestine, a club that seeks to facilitate conversation about the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, was initially turned down last week in its attempts to become an official schoolchartered club. The initial language of the charter had some language that, in my mind, exceeded the scope of the purposes for a club, said Caye Smith, vice president of student development. Smith described the average club as being students and an advisor who share some kind of common interest that they wish to share with each other or possibly has an educational feature for a broader community, or perhaps even a community service feature. The idea for the club, spearheaded by ASB President Ian McKay, started when McKay learned about how college students in the United States helped contribute to the overthrowing of Apartheid in South Africa in the 1990s. He likens the Palestinian/Israeli conflict in some ways to an Apartheidlike scenario. I see this as a conversation that should be happening, on a Christian campus especially; I think this issue is not only social but draws in the faith, because faith and religion is really involved in this, McKay said. In 1918, Great Britain gained control of Palestine from the Ottoman Turks as a result of WWI. Great Britain ceded control of the region along with the impending question of how to deal with the conflicting Jews and Arabs in the area to the newly formed UN in 1947. The Arab Higher Committee rejected the proposal to divide the territory into separate Jewish and Palestinian states in 1947. Amid the continued Zionist lobbying and the imminence of the problem caused by the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution, the State of Israel was proclaimed by Zionist leaders on May 14, 1948 and was recognized by the UN. There are concerns that the club is anti-Israel. The members of the club referenced the complexity of the issue, and they recognize that there is plight on both sides. Under Article II: Purpose and Vision of the Club Goals Form, it states that The SJP exists to inform, educate, and mobilize the students, staff, and faculty of Point Loma Nazarene University to promote equality and the protection of human rights for the Palestinian people. Danny King, a junior history major at PLNU, is currently involved in the potential club. He said that as a Christian he is troubled by the misidentification of the secular state of Israel with the spiritual church of Israel. Of course this is just such a complicated politcal issue, but I just think it seems like we Chris [cont. SJP, p. 2]

photo courtesy of plnu missions

PLNUs Mexico program spent this years Spring Break sponsoring its annual Spring Break Build with a group of 50 students, faculty and staff in Tijuana, Mexico. The group, including University President Bob Brower and Vice President for Spiritual Development Mary Paul, partnered with Lazarian World Homes to build a sustainable church building in the Mirador neighborhood of Tijuana. [READ MORE ON PAGE 4]

Day In A Chair event evaluates disability-friendliness

guimel sibingo staff writer
Last Monday, several students, staff and faculty participated in Day In A Chair, an event where individuals spent a day in a wheelchair in order to raise awareness about the needs of disabled individuals. Delta Phi Honors Society and Head North, a non-profit organization that aids individuals with spinal cord injury and seeks to help individuals understand the daily challenges of disabled individuals by providing the opportunity for participants to spend a day in a wheelchair, hosted the event. This year marks the third year the event has been held at PLNU. Its purpose is to begin a discussion on how to best facilitate life for disabled students on campus. Angelica Diaz De Leon, student and president of the Delta Phi Honors Society, a club that seeks to bring awareness about issues relating to disabilities, said she hopes this event and others like it will help de-stigmatize disabilities. Theres such a negative connotation to disability, Diaz De Leon said. People dont think outside that little box of Down Syndrome. Disability could be anything. It could be a learning disability, it could be your own crutches just because your leg doesnt work all that well. Several students and staff participated in the event, including Vice President of finance Joe Watkins and President Bob Brower. Brower said the Day In A Chair event was a good learning, teaching tool. I think it causes people to take a moment and rethink how individuals other than themselves have to negotiate life and daily activities and just getting around, which sometimes I think some people take for granted, Brower said. [cont. DAY IN A CHAIR, p. 2]

Joe Watkins, Vice President of Finance participates in the Day In A Chair event.

photo courtesy of audris fan

PLNU dining services responds to student feedback

christina kilpatrick staff writer
PLNUs dining services program, provided by Sodexo, has made several significant modifications this academic year in response to student concerns and recommendations. We have made many changes, such as the improved deli bar, additional options in the dining room, a more robust Simply-toGo program and we brought in a new general manager, Mary Sossaman, who is a certified executive chef, said Jason Adams, resident district manager for Sodexos OnSite Service Solutions. These changes were the result of a six-month process last year, in which PLNU contracted with an independent foodservices consultant, not affiliated with Sodexo, to evaluate the universitys dining services and contract with Sodexo, according to Cindy Chappell, PLNUs associate vice president for financial and auxiliary services and the universitys liaison with Sodexo. This process also involved student focus groups and surveys, and it resulted in improvements in the food selections based on the consultants report and student, faculty and staff input. Hopefully students have noticed the positive changes from last year to this year, said Chappell. Sodexo and PLNU have worked together to constantly adapt the types of food offerings to address changing student tastes and expectations. Adilene Baltizar, assistant to the ASB president, was part of the student focus groups that helped review the dining services and discuss possible improvements. She said that this years changes have been noticed and appreciated. Its definitely improved this year, said Baltizar. Its way easier to eat healthy. The vegetarian and gluten-free lines are great; we have rye bread and soymilk, there is a greater variety of fruits, vegetables, and salad dressings and the wraps were a good addition, too. Adams was pleased to hear that the changes have made a difference. Our goal is to provide an exceptional student experience [cont. PLNU DINING, p. 2]

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PLNU mourns the loss of Janet Benefiel

abby hamblin news editor
Janet Benefiel, wife of Dr. Ron Benefiel, dean of the school of theology and Christian ministry, and mother of Leanne, Robyn and Tim (last years ASB President), passed away Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. She was 55. Some of the words used to describe Janet Benefiel at her funeral on Saturday were: confident, real, thrifty, fun, faithful, witty, inquisitive and compassionate. Janet Benefiel was a wonderful woman whom we have a lot to learn from even today, said Will Turner, ASB director of spiritual life, via email. Janet lived out the Christian call in her life better than anyone I know. Janet was well-known through involvement with the PLNU community, and even graduated from the university in 1979 with a degree in home economics. During her time living in Los Angeles, Kansas City and San Diego, she had a heart for education, pouring herself into studying nutrition and theology, and also for students as she opened her home to them as a place to stay, take part in fellowship and participate in Bible studies and small groups where many got to encounter the perspectives and passion for theology she came to be known so well for. Her hospitality was legendary and is one of the most profound aspects of her testimony. But her love and compassion for others went beyond her homes and out into the world as she spoke with grace and exemplified a life of holiness. Her love for people was both her passion and her calling in life, said her son Tim via email. There was a real sense of boldness and purpose to her life in ways that words really cant describe. She was quirky and fun so that her smile and presence lit up a room, yet at the same time, was a theologian in her own right. She was the best host Ive ever met, the most thoughtful giftgiver and the best source of advice of anyone I know. Janets knowledge of the Bible and her exploration of her faith led her to develop a depth of understanding of

PLNU DINING cont. from p. 1

through students insights, health and wellness offerings, culinary innovation, customer service, creation care and social justice initiatives. Sodexos team donates all usable leftover foods to the San Diego Rescue Mission. Many students, however, are still not completely satisfied with some aspects of the dining services, including the rules about not giving meals to a friend or taking extra food out of the Caf for later. I dont think its fair for students not to be able to give a meal to a friend who needs one, said senior Jeremy Schultheiss. And students who have short breaks between classes should be able to take food out of the Caf for later. According to Adams, these concerns will be addressed. The current meal plans are not designed to allow for guest meals or taking food away from the caf, said Adams. But I want you to know that we hear you loud and clear we are aware, and we are working with the university to find a solution to this. You should see this being addressed soon. Adams and Chappell both said that students should expect more improvements in the fall. I'm not at liberty to speak to specific changes that may be coming, said Adams. However, we are working in harmony with the university to enhance the dining program through continual progress. We are hoping to have some great new things for PLNU this fall.

Janet Benefiel
the nature of suffering and insight into sickness and pain. But even in her most painful days, she poured herself into helping others. Her understanding which I believe we have a lot to learn from that truly God was not ordaining this cancer for his use, helped me greater understand and dive in theologically with the presence of death and cancer in my own family this year, Turner said. Her conversations and belief that God is a good and loving God reminded me to take heart, death is not of God but is the final enemy powerful words from a strong woman who faced her own suffering with incredible defiance. When Janet began to consider her funeral in her final days, she went to great lengths to be sure her hope in the return of Christ and the resurrection of saints in the final day was well communicated to those in Brown Chapel on Saturday, a group that filled more than half of the sanctuary. After many testified to her great Christian witness, Dr. Roger L. Hahn, dean of faculty at Nazarene Theological Seminary, delivered the last words that she chose to be spoken: It is well with my soul. Even in the most difficult days her confidence was always in God and his care, wrote University President Bob Brower in a campus-wide email. What she taught us in these days gave new meaning and understanding to the hope and reality of salvation through Christ. Janet demonstrated the grace and peace of God in each moment of her journey. As we mourn her passing, we take hope in the promises of God.

SJP cont. from p. 1

tians should at least seek to support churches in both Palestine and Israel as we often forget in the midst of wild political discussions, our struggling brothers and sisters in Christ, said King via email. Israel is undergoing changes in the structure of its government, setting up a coalition between two new political leaders with the current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It came just in time for President Obamas visit on Wednesday. Netanyahu supports a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Junior political science major Paige Woodward spoke about how her perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was changed when she became friends with a Palestinian woman studying abroad in Washington D.C. last semester. Her friend told Woodward about being strip-searched at an airport and other discrimination that she felt, which personalized the issue for Woodward. As Christians we have a responsibility to help the innocent and protect people and show Christs love, and I think this is a way that we can do that on the world stage, Woodward said. Senior international studies major Gina Doles is half-Jewish and plans on taking her birthright trip to Israel in the near future; she also has family living in Israel. In an emailed response she said, I know that there are innocent Palestinians suffering, but there are also Jews living below the poverty line in Israel and dying every day from attacks by the Palestinians. While the first proposal for the club was turned down, McKay has modified the clubs charter proposal and is resubmitting it this week for reconsideration amid the ongoing dialogue between the potential club, Student Relations and Student Development staff members.

DAY IN A CHAIR cont. from p. 1

One of the issues Delta Phi Honors Society seeks to raise awareness for is the conditions for students with disabilities at PLNU. Although our campus is very beautiful, its not really wheelchair friendly or even cerebral palsy friendly, Diaz De Leon said. Brower said the experience he had with the event reminded him of what individuals with disabilities face, especially students with disabilities. It reminds me of some of the challenges that exist for any individual who is in a wheelchair, particularly on a campus like ours that hasa lot of hills and slopes, he said. There arent a lot of easy ways to change the difference in elevation, but it was a good reminder of certainly what some of our students experience and go through and other individuals as well. A group of eight faculty, staff and students participated in the event. Freshman Jane Yi said it was interesting to have the same experience that individuals with disabilities have. I think [the] next time I see someone who is in a wheelchair or struggling, Ill make more of an effort to help, even if I would have helped [before], Yi said. Now, since I know and am more aware, I can understand how they feel. Mitchell Haerterich, freshman, decided to participate in order to understand the challenges his friend with disabilities faces. [Ive] always wanted to see what its like to see what he goes through everyday, Haerterich said. Haerterich said he found the experience fun, yet humbling. It definitely changed my attitude, he said. Being thankful everyday that Gods given me legs and it just gives you that mindset that you want to keep helping until its equal for everyone.

Freshman debate team places first at national tournament

Last week, PLNUs debate team took home multiple awards at the Christian College National Speech and Debate Tournament hosted by John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Akransas. Also of note for the debate team, its co-president Sydney Awakuni has been selected by the National Parliamentary Debate Assocation as one of only three students to be on the American team as they debate the National Irish Champions at the NPDA Debate Championship in two weeks at the University of The Pacific in a demonstraion debate for the entire association.

Open Parliamentary Debate

Josh Gilbert:

National Champions - Josh Gilbert and Brandon West

Open Parliamentary Debate Speaker Awards:

- 6th place (Novice Improptu) - 4th place (Novice Informative)

Brandon West:

- 1st Place - Brandon West - 2nd Place - Josh Gilbert

Individual Awards: Daniel Robert Spencer:

- 2nd Place (Sr Division NFA Lincoln Douglass Debate) - 4th Place (Novice Impromptu) - 6th Place (Novice After Dinner Speaking)

- 3rd Place (Sr Division NFA Lincoln Douglass Debate) - Open Impromptu Semifinalist

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 3

3/18 Imagine Dragons @ House of Blues, 7:30 p.m. 3/19 Lauryn Randall Show Opening @ Keller Visual Arts, 5 p.m. 3/23 - 4/21 A Dolls House @ The Old Globe, 7 p.m. 3/30- 4/7 Murder at the Cathedral @ Civic Theater, 7 p.m. 4/11 Rihanna @ Valley View Casino Center, 7:30 p.m. 4/16 Youth Lagoon @ The Casbah, 8 p.m. 4/20 - 28 Aida @ Civic Theater, 7 p.m.

Q&A with Dane Cardiel of Manor House Quarterly

casey galanter alumnus contributor
Manor House Quarterly, a creative arts journal founded by PLNU alumni, is about to publish its sixth issue, Post. Casey Galanter, PLNU alumnus and the designer of the journals first publication, Secrets, discusses the magazine, its goals and an upcoming Kickstarter project via email with Dane Cardiel, the founding director and owner of the magazine. While Manor House Quarterly is establishing a name for itself in the industry, independent of its PLNU beginnings, Cardiel is constantly striving to mainatin the magazines founding values while navigating the complexities of the publication industry. Casey Galanter: Tell us about yourself and company. Dane Cardiel: I like to be different. Which is to say, I rely on being like other people when they are not around. Eventually, I hope to become the collection of my most favorite traits found in other people. My company is called Manor House Quarterly. For those unfamiliar with this project, Manor House Quarterly (or MHQ) is an international art and literary magazine that cultivates the cross pollination of contemporary medias. This is a fancy way of saying we enjoy the conversation that happens between a variety of artists and their work. CG: What first sparked your dream to start Manor House Quarterly? DC: Its important to note that the dream of Manor House Quarterly is not mine, at least not solely. It is a dream that was shared with many friends, family members and strangers a dream made real in the active pursuit of what we each individually found most fascinating about life. My good friend Wes often talks about the invisible chords that fasten people together. For me, the beginning of MHQ was simply having the awareness of those chords in order to construct a tangible memento or idol of an increasingly fleeting time of life. From the beginning, MHQ was my way of contributing to this inspiring group of visionaries. I return to that first spark constantly for renewed motivation. CG: How did this dream transition into reality? DC: The making of MHQ into something real was simply a question of application. The same could be said for any number of creative projects that were initiated in [the Manor House]. The imaginative space of our thinking always led to the creation of something real, in whatever form. One night in particular, a number of us were discussing potential business models to monetize our silly ideas and where we could publish our stories. The two conversations eventually joined, and I asked, what if we published our own work? Not in the self-publishing sense, but what if we made something legitimate that collected all of our talents and packaged [them] together. And, because I was surrounded by some of the most encouraging humans beings I will ever meet, that question was met with a resounding, We should do it! We should really do it! CG: What has been the scariest thing of following your dream and starting this publication? DC: Imagine waking up one day and saying, I am going to do something I have never done before in my life. I am going to do it because I so deeply believe in it and Im going to do it well. Now, take all of your money, max out four credit cards, and put it toward a project that you have a small chance of success at. Scared yet? MHQ was launched because I believed in my friends and I wanted them all to have a place where their creative exploits could be exhibited and shared. Beyond the financial stress, that has been the scariest thing about this dream of MHQ. I have this honor and burden of memorializing something that so significantly affected hundreds of people. This project constantly frightens me. Everyone says that failed experiences prepare us for future success. However, what frightens me most is letting down that community of people I feel so indebted to. They are all responsible, on a very fundamental level, for inspiring me to question what it is that makes me happy and why I have chosen to pursue it. CG: What is your favorite thing about what you do? DC: As a publisher, I constantly have the opportunity to do things differently. More importantly, I have the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of my contributing and featured artists. After our first two issues, when our contributors expanded outside my immediate network of friends, I had to be conscious of my approach to the submissions we received. My most fond memory was receiving a submission from Nicelle Davis, a poet from the Antelope Valley. She submitted to us four poems for our 2012 Space. I read them over and over again, tearing up with excitement. The poems so wisely and effectively dealt with our theme. Being so moved, I decided to dial the number written on Nicelles cover letter. We talked for a good 20 minutes and she was shocked that I decided to call her. She said that no publisher makes a personal acceptance phone call. Nicelle and I have been good friends ever since. The industry talks a lot about organizations working behind a curtain. With MHQ, I have hope to be transparent with what decisions we are actively making and why we are making them. I recently sifted through data I have been collecting between 2011 and 2013. I found that, out of 143 past contributors, 48 percent were female and 52 percent male. From an industry perspective these numbers are quite remarkable. For example, The New Yorker has a representation (in 2012) of 27 percent female and 73 percent male, The Paris Review has a representation of 20 percent female and 80 percent male and The Times Literary Supplement was 27 percent female and 73 percent male. One of my biggest concerns is to be conscientious with how this project develops as we gain traction with new markets and audiences. How I run Manor House Quarterly will always seek ways to be influential beyond the success of its products. The human element is so vital to the joy that is put in and taken from this project. CG: What advice would you give people who want to start their own company and bring their dream to life? DC: Clearly define what success means for you and constantly refine that understanding. Once you do that, you have to be willing to put everything you have into your success. Anything short of everything is not worth pursuing. There have been several dark times with MHQ, and if I wasnt absolutely certainly this was my passion, I would have given up by now. CG: What are you currently dreaming about right now for the future of Manor House Quarterly? DC: Everything I have is being put into this project. My only dream is that we can continue. March 22 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for people to help us continue this project. We are building a critical mass of support to reach our $10,000 Kickstarter goal. If you think this is a project worth your support, we will be so happy to send you nice things in return.

photo courtesy of dane cardiel

Alicia Keys sets San Diego on fire at Valley View

abby hamblin & guimel sibingo staff writers
Alicia Keys didnt need pyrotechnics or a flashy stage production in order to set the world on fire on Wednesday. Whereas her contemporary Beyonce Knowles most recently dazzled the world with explosive stage props and shocking gimmicks at this years Super Bowl halftime show, Keys commanded a simple stage with basic lighting and a few tasteful back-up dancers at the Valley View Casino Center, her fifth stop of her Set The World On Fire tour. The 32-year-old, having just returned from a break from music that included a marriage and the birth of her first child, is touring her most recent album, Girl On Fire. The tour is being opened by R&B singer Miguel, who recently won his first Grammy for the hit song Adorn. But while Keys name for the tour stems from her fifth and latest studio album, she started off the show with a New York City theme, having Frank Sinatras classic song New York, New York playing with the citys skyline on screen covering the stage. The first song she performed was actually not from Girl on Fire, but rather from her critically acclaimed second album Diary of Alicia Keys. Throughout the night, Keys didnt seem focused on forcing publicity for the album, but instead showcased her large repertoire from previous albums, both popular radio hits like Fallin and No One and also older songs that possibly only the most passionate Alicia Keys fans would know, such as Diary from Diary of Alicia Keys and Unbreakable from her Unplugged session with MTV. In the current pop culture world where musicians are working overtime to get attention and recognition, Keys stands out as an exception. She didnt seem to have to do too much in order to impress her audience. The simplicity of her vocals, choreography, instrumental ability and music were enough to engage the audience through the nearly two-hour show. For someone whose musical capabilities set her apart from so many of her made-for-radio pop contemporaries, it was fitting that she showcased her classically trained piano playing for most of the songs she performed. She even took to drums while performing her hit title track Girl On Fire. Although she performed many of her previous hits, she was sure to include songs from her recent album, including Listen To Your Heart, 101, Fire We Make and Not Even the King. Her two latest singles, New Day and Girl On Fire, were perhaps the most lively and called for the most explosive response from the audience. The theme for the show was made evident when Keys ended with Brand New Me, a prophetic proclamation of a personal rebirth. With it she placed a stamp on her theme: to inspire individuals to become more of themselves and follow their hearts. Keys emphasized at the end of the show that if people strive to accomplish these things, they will truly be able to set the world on fire.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK Humans are divided between those who can still look through the eyes of youth and those who cannot. - Dave Eggers in What is the What
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Spring Break Build: We built a church in a week so that others God they may seek
richard krueger contributor
During Spring Break, I went on the Spring Break Build in Tijuana, Mexico with fellow PLNU students and staff. It was a week of both fun and work; an adventure that was both rewarding and just a little exhausting. The mission was simple: to build a church in a week. This was not a mission one could accomplish alone. It took a willing group of people to be able to tackle such a large task. There were many people who helped make the trip possible, including Melissa Tucker and the awesome bus driver Mark Freed. Other elements that made the trip a great time were the delicious food, the friendships made and the blessing that we were able to be to the church by showing Gods love in a tangible manner. I am a food man and greatly enjoy eating, especially when it is something very tasty. I also love Mexican food and could probably live off of it if I wanted to. Just give me a bowl of rice and beans and I am happy. This time, I was given so much more than just rice and beans. We were treated with great kindness each day, clearly evidenced in how the church members prepared home-cooked meals for us. Keep in mind, this is authentic Mexican cuisine that can take hours to make. We were fed so well that we had second, and sometimes even third, plates of food. There was no need to worry about food because the cooks had it all under control. I was also able to make great new friends and get re-acquainted with some old ones. Before going on the trip, I did not know many of the people who had signed up, but I already knew some, including students Daniel Cooper, Caleb Sato, Kyla Sabado, Andrew Schalin, Korinne Pyle and others. I was excited to make new friends and see who these mystery people were. Everyone was friendly and easy to get along with. Much bonding came from spending all day at the work site and hanging out back at the hotel each night. There were many great moments of laughter and smiles, like the talent show that took place on Friday. We were able to gather as a group and see people perform in a variety of ways, such as dancing and singing. One group did a dance to Thriller by Michael Jackson, and someone else did a comedy sketch about the dinosaurs. I volunteered to do a rap (freestyle) about the week and even mentioned some of my friends from the trip in it. People got a good laugh out of it and were very glad that I free-styled for them. (Side note: If you see me around campus, I may freestyle for you, but youll have to say hi first.) It was a night to relax a little bit, have some good laughs and get away from the work site. We accomplished a lot at the work site and were able to give our-

PHOTO COURTESY OF POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY MISSIONS

The interior of the church that students and faculty built in Tijuana during Spring Break

selves credit for helping to build a high-quality structure. We were able to give the church and the community something they can use for decades to come. Each week they walk into church, they will be reminded of the blessings that God has given them. We gave people a place to come to know more about God and His everlasting love. The church and its members were very thankful for

what we had taken the time to do for them. In the Bible, we are told to show love and kindness towards others; and we, as a group, were able to accomplish this through our actions during the week. We were able to be a blessing to others, and God was smiling down, saying good job. Everybody worked hard, took the job seriously and had a positive attitude. We were all working together

for a common goal and purpose. We could have done other things with our Spring Break, such as go home or take a vacation, but we chose to go down to Mexico and serve Gods kingdom and bless His people. A great line to sum up our week is: We built a church in a week, so that others God they may seek.

Japanese internment camp survivors speak at PLNU

katie callahan staff writer
Japanese Americans from the Japanese American Historical Society gave PLNU students a piece of history Thursday afternoon in Colt Hall that a textbook could never provide: personality and an oral history of their time in Arizona internment camps. The panel included Archivist and past President of the Japanese American Historical Society Linda Canada, Jeanne Marumoto Elyea, Mich Himaka and Mits Kawamoto, who answered questions posed by Canada and students in the room. All of these panelists were children when they went through internment in Santa Anita, Calif. and Arizona. Approximately 70 students attended the event, among them San Diego urban history students and U.S. history students. Dr. Kelly McCoy, professor of history at PLNU, organized this event for her Community Classroom San Diego urban history class, which normally meets in City Heights, to explore oral histories. This is a very rare and special opportunity to be able to hear firsthand stories of people who were in internment camps, McCoy said. This is not a topic that gets talked about enough in the U.S. and there arent very many people alive anymore who personally experienced it, she said. McCoy explained that the event provided a window of experience into what the internment camps were like. The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II is one of the worst injustices in American history, although there are certainly others, said McCoy. And this is a really powerful look at what that kind of daily life was like for the people in those camps. Ryan Fuentes, a junior history major at PLNU and student in Dr. McCoys San Diego urban history

Poston Internment Camp in Southwest Arizona

PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDA CANADA

class, said that having people recount their experiences personified this event in history. A lot of times thats great because you can look at history and see things that happen, but you can make so much more of a connection with it when youre talking to someone who went through it, their specific experience, he said. It was

great for that purpose, for meeting and talking with people who actually went through this. Taylor Rivers, a sophomore international studies major, said that this experience made her more aware of other peoples stories that need telling. I would definitely encourage people to just listen to peoples sto-

ries. Theres so much value everyone has a story, said Rivers. So, thats what I feel like Im learning, in every experience, that everyone has a story and everyones story is worth telling and sharing.

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FEATURES | 5

A Taste of San Diego: Sushiya sushi review

kaylie pullin staff writer
When I was created in my mamas belly, there was no sugar, spice or anything nice involved. It probably went something along the lines of pasta, boba and sushi. Yeah, that sounds about right. Going just a week without sushi is a painful stretch. My hometowns local sushi joint repays my family for probably single-handedly keeping them in business by throwing free food at us whenever we eat there. No complaints. For the longest time Sushiya was just that sushi place I want to try. Freshman year I didnt have a car, so finding a go-to sushi restaurant wasnt really possible. This year, Sushiya has become just that. When it comes to Sushiya, dont get your hopes up about service. It frustrates me to no end when a restaurant has bad service, especially at a place like Sushiya thats frequently empty. Every time my friend and I go in, we stand awkwardly by the door while the sushi chefs stand there and stare at us. It usually takes around five minutes for a server to come out of the back and seat us. During our meals were hardly ever checked up on, and it usually takes 10 minutes for them to notice were finished and bring us our bill. Ive worked in the food industry since I was 15 so I always tip generously; when leaving Sushiya, I struggle to let go of two precious dollars as a tip. To make up for the always-horrendous service, the food is wonderful. For an appetizer, the tempura avocado is as luscious as it sounds think fried butter. It comes with a spicy sauce, but I think soy sauce or eel sauce compliment it better. The crunchy tempura crust with the creamy avocado and salty soy sauce is bliss. Its hard to go wrong with miso soup, but Ive definitely had some bad miso in my day. At Sushiya its not too bland or overly salty a perfect starter to my meal that I always order and enjoy. The garlic edamame, a healthier alternative to the tempura avocado, is delicious as well. Finally, onto the feature presentation: sushi! I am obsessed with the Spicy Tuna Roll (inside: crab, cucumber avocado; outside: spicy tuna, sauce, tempura flakes), and its my go-to roll. Its a wonderful combination of buttery tuna and avocado, crunchy tempura flakes and sweet and salty sauce. Another time I tried the El Fuego Roll (inside: spicy tuna, crab; outside: tuna, avocado, jalapeno, fire sauce), and it was the first sushi roll to ever out-spice me. The combination of the jalapeno slices and fire sauce had me throwing back water (which, ahem, was not refilled). My friend without fail always gets the Shrimp Tempura Roll (shrimp tempura, California roll, sprouts, soy paper) and loves it. My biggest tip for going to Sushiya is to go during happy hour. From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., all of the Special Rolls (basically any roll worth ordering) and select appetizers are a whopping 50 percent off. We usually walk out paying less than $12 each. Sushiya is only 2.3 miles from campus: an eight minute drive, 12 minute bike ride, or 40 minute walk. Dreadful service notwithstanding, Sushiya is a great restaurant for students who need a sushi fix that tastes good and doesnt break the bank. http://sushiya-sd.com/

2558 Laning Rd., San Diego, CA 92106

Taste of San Diego

Sushiya Sushi Breakdown: Food: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Service: 2/5 Cost: 4/5 Total: 15/20 Go give it a try!

PHOTO COURTESY OF KAYLIE PULLIN

Q&A: Senior Honors Project preview with Caylor Booth

kyle lundberg editor in chief
Honors Projects: PLNUs guided and extensive research projects on a focused topic of the students choice. The projects are presented in late April or early May, and participants receive special recognition upon graduation. This week, we sat down with senior Caylor Booth, a math major who is designing algorithms to assist in cancer research. Keep an eye out for more projects in our series. Point Weekly: Tell us a bit about your project. Can you explain what it is youre doing? Caylor Booth: Im basically looking at image processing and using that to help speed up the cancer research of [PLNU biology Professor] Dr. Dorrell. Were building a computer program to help speed up his research. His research is finding combinations of drugs to stop blood vessel growth, which would stop tumor growth. To test those drugs you have to look through a lot of images. Theyre images of blood vessel growth on a chicken embryo focusing on the tumor. We hope to see less growth on an area where we apply the drugs. We want to quantify how much growth occurs. PW: How are these images taken? CB: Theres a camera on a microscope they take pictures of the fluorescent dye they inject into the chicken embryo. They use a camera to capture that fluorescence. Red pixels mean some kind of blood vessel growth. My code will take that folder of images and tell them how much growth occurred, calculating the percentage of that area that is bright red pixel. PW: So, do you really think this research could be a step towards a cure for cancer? CB: We hope so. [Dr. Dorrell] is not trying to invent new drugs, but is finding combinations of drugs that already work. Those can get approved much faster. PW: How did you get involved with such a major project? CB: I started doing research for the math department over the summer. I did applied mathematics. The project came up, and weve kind of been working on it ever since. A lot of math and science projects actually start from research, so the Honors Project says, lets go a bit deeper. You pick something and stick with it. A lot of our first summer was trying so many different methods. We tried a few things that straight-up didnt work. There are always updates to do and bugs to fix. Thats how research goes; you try something and, eventually, it works.

Mardi Gras Masquerade makes waves

julie mckibben staff writer
Its finally time for PLNU students to enjoy a night out wait for it dancing. The associated student body is hosting the Mardi Gras Masquerade event on March 22 on a cruise boat hosted by Hornblower Cruises taking off from downtown. We were very uncertain if offering an event that charged more than a couple of dollars would be well-received by the students, said William MacNeil, ASB director of activities. However, students seem more than excited to dance the night away. Already two hundred tickets have been purchased making the event officially sold out after only two days. We caught wind that there used to be a cruise for seniors a while ago for Loma students [and] for us we have trouble finding good venues for events, so we were really excited to check out this option, said MacNeil. He also said that it would be hard to create an event on a boat not centered around dancing. Once ASB got the handbook altered to allow dancing this year, it allowed them to explore many more options. It was not that difficult, because throughout the year our student body has adapted really well to the new dance policy. This allowed us to continue to incorporate dancing as not only a part of the events, but the main attraction, MacNeil said. Im very excited to see how students react to the event. Its the first one, so I hope students enjoy themselves and leave a lasting legacy for this type of event to continue every year. Junior Rebecca Rossiter explained why she is looking forward to the dance. I am really excited about getting dressed up and going with my boyfriend, Ryan. I havent gone to an actual dance since Prom of 11th grade [and] I am excited to go on a boat and experience a true PLNU dance, she said. However, some students, like sophomore Mary Ella Wood, werent able to get a ticket. I really wanted to go, but the tickets are already sold out, she said. For those like Wood, ASB might be able to sell more tickets, but the price could be raised to thirty dollars.

When: March 22 Where: The Inspiration Hornblower What: A formal masquerade dance

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6 | SPORTS

March 18, 2013 the point weekly |Monday, february 6, 2012 September 24, 2012

3/18: W. Tennis vs. Williams College, 2:30 p.m. 3/20: Baseball vs. Bethesda University, 3 p.m. 3/21: M. Tennis vs. Amherst College, 2 p.m. 3/21: W. Tennis vs. Amherst College, 2:30 p.m. 3/22: Baseball vs. Cal State San Marcos, 3 p.m. 3/23: Track @ Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet, 9 a.m. 3/23: Baseball @ Cal State San Marcos (DH), noon.

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jacob roth sports editor
March Madness is upon us. The stage is set. The tickets are punched. The best 67 teams in college basketball (and Liberty) are getting ready to dance. Its time for the 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament. And, most importantly, its time to fill out those tournament brackets! This is the time of year where you can show your friends and family that youre the smartest college basketball fan around. This year, the Point Weekly is offering you the chance to stake your claim as PLNUs basketball guru. Simply log onto espn.go.com, create a free account, search for the Point Weekly Bracket and join to get started with your picks. The password is PLNU2013. Of course, your guess is as good as mine in this years tournament, which looks to be one of the most wideopen races in recent memory. Unlike last year, in which Kentuckys freshmen dream team steamrolled their way to the title as the overwhelming favorites, no one team can claim to be head and shoulders above the rest of the nation. At first, we thought it was Indiana, the preseason favorite boasting a pair of All-Americans in Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo. But they lost, clawed back to the top and then lost again. A premature exit in the Big 10 Conference Tournament doesnt help their case either. Then we thought it was Duke, who rocketed out to a 15-0 start before injuries and inconsistency knocked them out of the running

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for a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance. Michigan, Florida, Louisville, Kansas and Miami had their chances at or near the top of the rankings, but none of them were able to capitalize, though each of the latter three comes into the Tournament riding a wave of momentum from their respective conference playoffs. We were left with Gonzaga, the mid-major darlings. The Zags began the year ranked 21st, but week by week climbed up the polls as ranked team after ranked team ahead of them lost. By seasons end, America had no choice but to award Gonzaga with the first No. 1 ranking in the schools history. With only two losses on the season both to highly ranked teams they look on paper like the front-runners this March. But most college basketball fans remained unconvinced. So who will it be? Join the Point Weekly Bracket Competition and make your picks to see if you can correctly predict a March that will almost certainly be Mad.

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Final Four: Louisville (1), Ohio State (2), Georgetown (2) and Miami (2) National Champion: Miami Giant Killer: Davidson (14) Dark Horse: Wisconsin (5)

ETHAN HAMILTON ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Final Four: Louisville (1), Gonzaga (1), Georgetown (2) and Miami (2) National Champion: Louisville Giant Killer: Oregon (12) Dark Horse: Saint Louis (4) or New Mexico (3)

CARTER WARNOCK MENS BASKETBALL

Final Four: Louisville (1), Ohio State (2), Kansas (1) and Miami (2) National Champion: Louisville Giant Killer: Minnesota (11) Dark Horse: North Carolina (8)

ABBY HAMBLIN NEWS EDITOR

Final Four: Duke (1), Ohio State (2), Georgetown (2) and Indiana (1) National Champion: Indiana Giant Killer: Oregon (12) Dark Horse: New Mexico (3)

DANNY BARNTS SPORTS INFORMATION

Final Four: Louisville (1), Kansas (1), Ohio State (2) and Indiana (1) National Champion: Louisville Giant Killer: South Dakota State (13) Dark Horse: Arizona (6)

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SPORTS 7

SEA LIONS SCOREBOARD

WOMENS GOLF
3/11-12 9th place Chico State Invite 2/23 L 2-7 vs. UC Riverside

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

MENS GOLF
3/11-12 14th place San Diego Intercollegiate Invite

JONATHAN TIGGS M. TRACK AND FIELD

At the Sea Lions first home track meet, Tiggs sprinted his way to first place in four events. The freshman won the mens 100-meter dash in 10.71 seconds, which is the seventh-fastest time in PLNU history. His winning 200 time of 21.57 is fifth all-time. Additionally, the Fort Worth, Tex., native ran the second leg in the Sea Lions winning 4x400meter relay team and anchored the winning 4x100 team.

WOMENS TENNIS BASEBALL

3/15 L3-6, W 5-2 (DH) vs. Azusa Pacific University 3/16 W 6-1, W 5-2 vs. Azusa Pacific University

MENS TENNIS

2/18 W 7-2 @ Hope International 2/22 W 5-4 vs. Westmont College

FOR MORE SCORES AND STATS, CHECK OUT: WWW. PLNUSEALIONS.COM

JENNIFER VAN WEY W. TRACK AND FIELD

Van Wey won every race she ran Saturday at the PLNU Collegiate Open. In the womens 4x100meter relay, Van Wey ran down the anchor from Bethel University to give the Sea Lions the win. The senior from Temecula, Calif., also won individual titles in the 100 and 200, winning both races in 12.31 seconds and 25.50, respectively.

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8 | OPINION

March 18, 2013 the point weekly |Monday, february 6, 2012

Kyle Lundberg Abby Hamblin Callie Radke Jacob Roth Ian Crane Hana Eades Lara Khodanian Rachel Harrel Kendra Pittam Rachel Barr Keio Lewis

True crime: My first parking ticket

kyle lundberg editor-in-chief
Well, it has officially happened. Mr. Straight Arrow has a record. Thats right; I got my first parking ticket, and with it comes the downward spiral of increasing crime and villainy that will constitute the rest of my life. In my defense, my brush with the law wasnt really my fault. Let me explain. I was driving downtown to interview for a possible spring internship located in the Chase Building. As usual, I was indecisive about where I should park and thus risked being late for my interview. I finally wound up on the street, next to an innocent-looking parking meter. I had never parked via meter before. The meter said it was expired, which I found out later means that you need to put money in it until it doesnt say that anymore. Beyond that, there was a bright green sign wrapped around the pole that read, 1 Hour Parking 8-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. I sat in my car and pondered this for a bit: Surely, it couldnt mean I would pay to park for only an hour? No, it must mean that I can park in the spot for one hour without paying. My money is just as good as anybodys, and if I want to pay to park there all day, why should they be able to stop me? I figured my interview wouldnt take that long. About 25 minutes later, I walked from the building back to my car and found a bright yellow ticket on my windshield. It read, Expired Meter and was written out for $42.50. Naturally, there had to be some misunderstanding. Im a poor college student, and the sign was misleading; I wasnt even there for more than a half hour. The ticket said I could dispute it, which could take up to 90 days. I assumed that would be at least three months where I wouldnt have to pay it.

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A penny for your thoughts and $42.50, apparently, for the times when you dont think.
I should admit that Im notoriously cheap. No matter how dire

the situation, I will wrestle through it, rather than pay money to fix it. While I may have a car, I still sometimes wont drive because I know Id have to get gas on the way back; it causes me physical discomfort. And Im not okay with paying for that. Anyway, I disputed the ticket, and very recently got back a response. My appeal was denied. Here was the City of San Diegos reasoning: State law requires that drivers are able to read/ understand traffic and directional signs or signals and the provisions of the vehicle code governing the operation of a vehicle. Let me translate that for you: We expect the average driver to be less stupid than you, sir. We expect our citizens to know what a parking meter is, and to know that we will always do what we can to make money. Therefore, we dont care that youre a poor, struggling

college student. We still need your money, please. A penny for your thoughts and $42.50, apparently, for the times when you dont think. Here I am, an adult who will be graduating soon and about to step into the real world. And I dont know what an expired parking meter is. PLNU has taught me many valuable things these past four years. But where is a sheltered intellectual like me supposed to pick up street smarts and common sense? These virtues dont seem to be taught in the classroom. By the way, I didnt get that internship. Good thing Im starting out my life of crime with a bang instead of a whimper.

You might be a redneck if everyone thinks youre a hipster

hana eades opinion editor
It has been brought to my attention that hipsters appear to be similar to rednecks in what they wear and how they make use of their surroundings. Here is the difference, in my opinion: hipsters do the following things in a seemingly ironic way, while rednecks are resourceful and have a purposeful intention for what they do. Who drank out of glass canning jars before before it was cool? Rednecks. Who drinks out of glass canning jars to be sustainable? Hipsters. Who wears flannels to stay warm, regardless of style? Rednecks. Who wears flannels to be stylish and look adventurous? Hipsters. Who makes music by slapping spoons together and blowing warm air into a whiskey jug? Rednecks. Who now sells instrumental folk music as indie rock? Hipsters. As Jeff Foxworthy says about redneck culture: it is a glorious lack of sophistication. I am here to assert that rednecks neither lack sophistication nor are barbarians, as they are assumed to be. Just because someone is resourceful doesnt mean he lacks sophistication. For example: last week, I wanted to take a travel cup of water to class, but my cup was broken. The straw was not broken, so I saved it. I happened to have a quarter-inch drill bit, so I made a hole in the lid of a canning jar and used that as my travel glass. Proud of my creation, I sent a photo of it to my mother. Her response was, Redneck. At this, I smiled because I believe rednecks to be some of the most resourceful people around. I was somewhat discouraged when a friend told me that my new water vessel was hipster. Just because I made something off-the-wall by hand does not make me a hipster. Please, choose your stereotypes wisely.

Awkward Sea Lion :

Sharing your Loma fails
Someone says Hello to you on Caf Lane... ...and you say Good, thanks

photo by hana eades

camron cluff editorial cartoonist

You go to the Mardi Gras dance... ...even though Mardi Gras was weeks ago

You join in singing Happy Birthday to a stranger in the caf... ...and mumble the name part
Submit your Awkward Sea Lion moments to hanaeades2009@pointloma.edu