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Winter Issue 2011Volume 11 Issue 3

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“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”

-Hebrews 12:1

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5 RC & Clarkston Community Church Hold Global Justice Conference & Auto Show

6 RC Completes Nursing Skills Lab, Starbucks Debuts Gigantic Trenta Size & RC to Remain Independent Non-Profit

7 The Battle for Health Care Continues & Crime Hits Closer to Home

8 Campus Question

9 A Metalhead’s Review of Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ & Associate’s Re-brand & Revitalize

10 42 Relatively Cheap Ways To Cure Boredom

11 42 Ways Continued

12 What’s New On Facebook?

13 Christians in Media: Donald Miller & Clothe Your Neighbor As Yourself

18 If This is Radical, Please Count Me In

19 Spring Fashion

20 Top Hoops Picks For ‘10–’11

21 NBA & NFL Lock Out & Joel’s Column

22 Big Ten & Super Bowl 45

23 They Never Have A Home Game

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How have you been challenging yourself to accomplish those New Year’s resolutions you made just a short time ago? In this issue of The Shield, we challenge you to push through good and past better in order to live your best life. Our winter issue has inspiration from several RC students, so get reading and then get going!

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24 Driving Miss Daisy & Death of A Salesman

25 Winter to Spring Melt-off & Out of Africa: Summer Interns

26 Spring Fun At RC14 MajorMates & Learn From Troubles Of Young Celebs

15 My 30-Day Challenge

16 Academic Probation & Nothing Annoys Me More

17 Legalism v. Discipline

27 RC Expressions

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I f this issue of The Shield could be summed up in one phrase, it would

be “take the challenge.” We’re several weeks into this new year.

Remember those resolutions and goals you made a few weeks ago?

How have you been challenging yourself to reach them? These pages

hold tangible challenges from your fellow students. It might be Cyndy

Greschak asking you to take a stand against human trafficking and attend

the Global Justice Conference on page five, or Rachel Grant challenging

you to spend time memorizing Scripture on page 15. You’ll read about

students who are challenging themselves to step outside their comfort

zones as they prepare for a mission trip to Uganda, students who have

challenged themselves to get in shape, and a challenge to live with radical

faith, among others. Many of these challenges have the potential to

produce much change, both in us and in the world around us. And, as you

take stock of where your year is going, I dare you to take one of them.

a note from the editor

Emilie Vinson,Editor-in-Chief

We want to hear what concerns you, tickles you, or ticks you off about The Shield! Email us at [email protected] with your comments and suggestions.

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The United Nation’s Office on Drugs and Crime has estimated that at any given moment in time, “more than 2.5 million persons are being trafficked against their will.”

Clarkston Community Church and Rochester College will be hosting one of the largest conferences regarding the issue of human trafficking, second only to the United Nations, on April 1-2, 2011.

With such renowned speakers as Amy Carr and Rebecca McDonald as well as Wayne Barnard, this conference is shaping up to help raise the awareness on an issue that has affected the lives of so many people not only in the United States but also worldwide.

While the main form of human trafficking is still prostitution or the sex trade industry, there are also those affected who are forced into bonded labor and child labor. It is believed there are more slaves today than there were throughout past history.

“We would really like to see the students actively pursuing justice,” RC Campus Minister Adam Hill said as he encouraged student involvement in the conference.

“Informing is the beginning of caring,” Dr.

RC & Local Church Hold Global Justice ConferenceBy | CYNTHIA GRESCHACK

Rubel Shelly, president of Rochester College, said, reaffirming Hill’s urging on both bringing this topic not only to the Rochester College

students but also to the public. “It was a no-brainer whether

or not Rochester College would do it,” Shelly said. “It is part of our mission statement as a college. It is our hope that the coalescing of this program along with the media coverage will help to raise awareness on this issue.”

With this forum of speakers, which was called “the cream of the crop” by Hill, students and the public will be issued a challenge to not only raise awareness on the issue of human trafficking but to also help change many of the out-dated state laws which help to punish those who are involved and protect the victims.

Ticket prices for this conference are $20 for adults and $10 for students; this includes both days of presentations as well as breakfast provided by

Rochester College. Tickets are available online as well as at the door.

For more information, including a list of featured speakers, conference schedule and ticket purchasing, visit www.rc.edu/gjc.

It’s been 46 years since Cobo Center first opened its doors to the North American International Auto Show. From Jan. 15-23, Detroit paid homage to a long-standing tradition.

Most visitors to the 23rd NAIAS were locals. Others traveled long distances to catch a glimpse of what’s new in the automotive industry.

Walking through the multi-level exhibit, visitors were welcomed by trendy, never-before-seen vehicles.

Some might say the NAIAS is a family affair. Young and old snap pictures of the latest hybrids, as beautiful women sport low-cut dresses in an effort to model the latest and greatest.

In a recent Detroiter article, chairman of the 2011 NAIAS, Barron Meade said: “The NAIAS is a symbol of tenacity, unity and all that is good…about our hometown.”

The Motor City desperately needs to get back on its wheels, and the auto show is one step or “motion” toward that dream.

Visit naias.com for more details on this year’s show.

Families Enjoy 46th Annual Auto ShowBy | JOSH JONES

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Rochester College’s president, Dr. Rubel Shelly, has announced that Rochester College will not be purchased by University Education.

The Higher Learning Commission — the body responsible for accrediting degree-granting colleges in Michigan — had already rejected a previous proposal by RC and University Education.

Shelly and RC’s Board of Trustees had originally hoped that the purchase would result in greater funding for RC’s campus and the expansion of its online programs. University

Construction has been completed on a Rochester College nursing skills laboratory, which allows students to train in a hospital-like environment, giving them as authentic an education as possible.

“After hearing a lecture, learning occurs best when a student applies the theoretical material in a safe, practical way,” said School of Nursing Direc-tor Jaime Sinutko. “This lab provides the chance for practical application of things like nursing procedures and use of equipment. It will be a place where safe scenarios can be worked through to help students perfect the skills they’ll need in their clinical studies.”

Crittenton Hospital has donated eight mechanical hospital beds to the lab. The lab will also include eight over-bed tables, a sink, eight fake headwalls to sit behind the beds, and a family of four mannequins to provide simulated clinical

experiences. These mannequins have a pulse, breathe, and can be used for students to practice invasive nursing procedures, such as blood draw and foley-catherization.

Education — the college-focused portion of online learning and curriculum provider, K12 — had hoped that by purchasing RC, it could expand its services to colleges and universities.

Finances were at least one of the factors that caused RC staff to seek an exchange of governance, which would have transformed RC into a for-profit college. Michigan’s declining economy had been attributed to the closure of several similar non-profit colleges, and when RC staff considered the then-declining student enrollment, it had caused concerns for the future of the college.

Today, the financial climate at RC is significantly improved, with the college seeing

a record number of students enrolled last semester.

In an open letter, Shelly announced to the college that RC is no longer considering an exchange of governance with University Education. Instead, the two parties will continue to discuss whether there is an advantage in a contractual partnership, which may expand RC’s online curriculum.

“I believe this is an ideal outcome for RC, if we can negotiate the details of the agreement in the near future.” says Shelly, in his open letter. “It will enlarge our ability to recruit students and provide an additional source of revenue through online offerings.”

Calling all fellow coffee addicts! Starbucks recently debuted a 31-ounce size of goodness.

The new “Trenta” size is 7 ounces larger than the chain’s largest “Venti” size. Supposedly, the liquid content is more than the average hu-man stomach can hold.

Concerned about the calorie count of these supersized beverages? No need to worry—the company has promised the unsweetened drinks will contain no more than 90 calories and their sweeter counterparts only 130 calories. And how will a financially struggling person like you afford such a luxury? Never fear! Starbucks is

marketing these drinks as only 50 cents more expensive than the Venti size.

However, don’t get too excited for a larger hot drink on these cold winter days; the new size will only be available for iced coffee, teas and lemonades.

The company may be making a smart busi-ness move, following in the footsteps of other successful restaurant chains which offer exces-sively large beverages, such as 7-11’s Big Gulps or McDonalds’ “Any Size Drink for $1.” Look for the Trenta at your local Starbucks, available nationwide in early May 2011.

Rochester College currently offers an RN to BSN program, where individuals who already hold RN certification can complete their BSN through the college. Pending

state approval, RC’s School of Nursing is seeking to institute a pre-licensure BSN program, and a nursing laboratory is required before the State of Michigan Board of Nursing can visit the site.

“Our accreditors understand the value of having a skills lab,” said Sinutko. “They recognize it as a safe, ethical way to teach, learn and practice nursing — a place where students can gain the confidence they need to carry with them throughout their nursing careers.”

The School of Nursing hopes for a visit from the State of Michigan Board of Nursing during the Spring 2011

semester. Pending approval, the traditional pre-licensure BSN program would begin in Fall 2011.

RC Continues Building New Nursing Program

Starbucks Debuts Gigantic Trenta Size

Rochester College To Remain Independent, Non-Profit College

THE NEW LAB From left to right, Remylin Bruder, Sharon Heskett and Jamie Sinutko show off RC’s new facilities.

STOMACHACHE? The question is, can you drink the Trenta without getting a brainfreeze, and before it melts?

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An attempt by the Republican Party to repeal the health care program popularly known as “ObamaCare” has failed in the Senate.

However, a coalition of 26 states, spearheaded by Florida, challenged the Obama administration’s new health care reform bill with a lawsuit, as did two other states in separate suits—the prevailing argument being that Congress does not have the constitutional authority to force the American people to buy health insurance.

The requirement to purchase health care does not take effect until 2015, but the court system will most likely take that long or longer to produce a verdict for or against the states.

Critics say the new health care bill, passed March 2010, would sharply raise taxes, impose new employment regulations on an already-strained job market, and limit care both in scope of choices and in supply. Critics also claim this is the first instance in U.S. history in which the government has required citizens to buy anything.

By | SETH MORRIS

The Battle For Health Care Continues

According to Rochester College’s Crime Awareness and Campus Security Statistical Report released in 2009, Rochester College had zero occurrences of violent crimes that year.

Of course, this is great news; it means that we live in a relatively safe community.

But, we do need to remember that while we may live in a safe community, we are still a small community within the much larger community of Rochester Hills.

While Rochester Hills is a relatively safe area, crime is still going to occur, and in some cases, much closer than we’d prefer.

For instance, on Jan. 9, just across the street from campus, a 40-year-old man fatally stabbed his father and wounded his mother before being shot to death by police deputies.

On Jan. 5, a woman was walking her dog near Avon and Rochester when three teenagers a p p r o a c h e d her. One of the teenagers pulled out a gun and demanded money before taking off on foot towards Avon Road.

Because of the recent crimes that took place so close to campus, you may be wondering, “How do I protect myself?”

This article will not be able to give you a step-by-step procedure for every possible situation, but what it does try to do is inform you of some general principles to keep yourself safe.

The first approach, which is the best, is simply to avoid danger. Is there any way you can avoid that bad situation or area? If there is, then you should. If you simply must go, be ready to deal with any potential problems, don’t look anyone you don’t know directly in the eye, and take a friend.

Two methods that can help you determine if you need to get out of Dodge are simply listening to your instincts and paying attention to your surroundings. Look for patterns in your everyday life, such as who comes home at

1 a.m. every day, or who that guy is who likes to take runs at midnight? The hairs on the back of your neck should stand up when these patterns are broken; it could indicate possible danger. Pay attention to people and behavior that seems to stick out. Remember, don’t tune out your surroundings just because they are familiar to you! If you get a bad feeling, start planning your escape route.

This is not to say that you should live in constant fear, but it is better to be a little suspicious every once in a while than to live in a fool’s paradise and pay for it.

Unfortunately, there may be times when you cannot simply avoid danger. Where you are facing imminent attack of some sort. The next best thing to do is simply to run. Sure, you’re not going to look like a hero, but you will be alive!

There are times when you can’t run, however. For example, what if you know your attacker will easily be able to catch you, or what if it would mean leaving your mother/child/wife/other to face this attacker alone?

Of course if the guy just wants your wallet, give it to him, but if you legitimately suspect that your life may be in danger and you have no options left, you must fight. The point of this article is not to teach you how to fight, there are lots of places you can learn that. (Look into taking a self-defense class.)

Remember that if you determine this is what needs to be done, you need to get it done. Do not assume a victim mentality! Look around for nearby objects that may help you, and remember, you only need to fend your attacker off long enough until you can get to safety or until help arrives.

It should be noted that in the event of an attack, you should always call 911, as soon as it is safe to do so.

Crime Hits Closer To Home:

By | RYAN DANDIN & ANDREW WARNKE

How To Deal With It

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After months of debate, argument and compromise, the Associates of Rochester College will be debuting a new and updated image this spring.

The Associates, now known as ARC, are a non-profit organization created to raise funds, awareness and support for RC.

Former President Gatewood’s wife, Alma Gatewood, founded ARC in 1951, soon after the college originally opened as Michigan Christian College, in order to help raise funds for the newly founded Church of Christ college in Southeast Michigan. The organization consisted of well over 300 women associated with the college.

The women held bake sales, a fall festival and numerous other activities, including events within each chapter, in order to raise the money needed to build several buildings on campus, add flowers to RC’s landscape and provide scholarships to students at RC. ARC has continued to support the college in numerous ways for the past 50+ years.

About a year ago, the members of ARC decided that they needed to revamp their image in order to continue supporting the college and have since spent a large amount of time brainstorming ways to do so.

President Lynne Stewart debuted the board’s ideas for re-imaging at the December general meeting and the proposal was unanimously welcomed.

The first changes to be seen are the shortening of Associates of Rochester College to ARC, and a new logo has been created. ARC has also altered its mission statement to fit these developments. Members of the Associates are also very interested in going virtual and have created a Facebook page, in which they hope students, alumni and friends of Rochester College will be able to communicate with one another.

ARC also hopes to strengthen its connection with the students by spending more time on campus. Representatives of ARC spoke about their organization and purpose at Chapel in February. They look forward to sharing even more of their new changes with the student, faculty and alumni in the future.

For information about ARC, please visit the Facebook page: Associates of Rochester College.

Life is full of disappointment, heartbreak and defeat. That’s universal.

Imagine what it must be like to put it on display in front of the six million fans that bought your record — that’s different. And that’s exactly what Eminem did last summer with his latest album, “Re-covery”.

So, how does a life-long head-banger like me jump from underground S w e d i s h death-meta l to mainstream American hip-hop? Long story. I blame i n s o m n i a , b o r e d o m —w h a t e v e r . Point is, I took a break from blastbeats and boar- g rowls and forayed into this for-eign territory of hip-hop, only to be surprised by the potency and grace I found there.

It took me a while. The album is an en-ticing balance of polished studio sound and rough emotion and intensity, but if you can’t pick up on Eminem’s wit and wordplay, it’s dif-ficult to get into—especially if you’re used to melodic riffs and complex time signatures. I mean, “On Fire” is a solid song that anyone can relate to lyrically, but the simplistic, repetitive music made it... challenging.

However, something clicked during “Cin-derella Man,” and from there it started to get

thrilling—all the way to the end of the album. It’s full of the same kind of underdog pride and frustration that fuels the best and most brutal metal anthems. It moved me.

It didn’t stop, either. “25 to Life” is a song about Eminem’s dysfunctional relationship

with the h i p - h o p i n d u s t r y itself, and it’s sobering in its trans-p a r e n c y . And when “Love the Way You Lie” rolled in on the sweet waves of Rihan-na’s sirenic voice, I got the same e u p h o r i c rush I get from bands like Misera-tion or Soilwork—straight-up

bliss. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more passionate song in any genre of music.

So am I going to start buying rap albums? Probably not. Metal is a deep part of who I am. But I definitely don’t regret the time I took to enjoy my first hip-hop album. It chal-lenged my musical biases and stereotypes. And that’s what music is really about—offer-ing ordinary people the chance to change us with what they have to say.

“Recovery” is an album well worth a listen. Even—dare I say it?—for headbangers.

Who’s ARC?

By | TANNA EVANS

A Metalhead’s Review of

Eminem’s ‘Recovery’By | SETH MORRIS

After 50 years, change is finally here

Do you love movies? Do you think the world would end without music? Are you a book fanatic? The Shield wants to know what you think of the latest movies, books and music out there. We want to know what you love, what you hate and what you think is just O.K. Email

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Watch the snow fall off the glass roof of the café. Sounds silly, but it almost creates this feeling that the world is ending and people who aren’t used to it jump when it happens. It’ll make you laugh. Check it out.

Write a letter. I know, I know, that means picking up a pen and buying a stamp, but the person who receives it will be tickled to know you cared enough to send a letter rather than an email.

Volunteer. Doing some-thing will alleviate the blues and the best part? You are doing good for someone who needs it.

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42 Relatively Cheap Ways To Cure Boredom

By | TANNA EVANS

Ever heard someone say they are bored or they have nothing to do? Well, I’ve heard it a million times, and the fact of the matter is no one should ever have a reason to say that. There are numerous things, both free or relatively cheap, that you could be doing, so I’ve decided to give you a few ideas to alleviate those common wintertime boredom blues.

Build a snowman. Who cares that we’re not kids any more? It’s fun. Do it.

Hot chocolate anyone? Google hot cocoa recipes and then make your own!

Play a video game. Video games pass the time and have also been proven to help your motor skills.

Throw a dance party in your dorm room. It’s to-tally fine to act a little silly now and then, so why not?

Visit the ACE Lab, Library, or Psychol-ogy Department on campus. We’re paying for their services, so let’s take advantage of them.

Watch a movie or catch up on your favorite television series. Netflix of-fers unlimited movies for a low cost.

Try picking up a good book. We read for classes, but a little rec-reational reading will cure your boredom and help strengthen your literary skills.

Tetris. Whether you are battling strangers or playing with friends, Tetris is sure to alleviate the boredom blues and has been proven to help prevent brain dysfunction.

Hot tub at Lifetime. Grab a buddy and chat while warming up.

Play a board game or a card game. Each lobby has a variety of games that you can play.

Attend a workshop or seminar. They have planned several wellness semi-nars and career services workshops this semester and perhaps, you can even get Chapel credit for attending.

Learn to cook. If you’re just starting, go with something simple, but cooking is a great pastime and very relaxing.

Check out stumbleupon.com. You can choose areas that interest you and find some good laughs.

Make and drink some Chai. Yes, Pris-cilla, that one is for you. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, go visit Priscilla and she’ll introduce you.

Take a nap. People always complain about being tired, but the reality is, you can use those “bored” moments to add more rest to your schedule.

Go for a walk. It may be cold, but the snow is beautiful and RC has a great landscape.

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Workout. Why not start toning those muscles before bathing suit season?

There are tons of exer-cise programs that you can find online and do from wherever you are.

Facebook creep. Nothing to do? Catch up on the friends you have (or the complete strangers who seem interest-ing) via Facebook. They’ll never know and it’s definitely entertaining.

Start a blog. There are a lot of free blogging sites and wordpress.com of-fers daily topics for you to write about.

Make a friend. Who would have thought that would make the list? Knock on a random door and don’t leave until you have learned five things about that per-son that you never knew.

Have a photo shoot. Again, this is silly, but can be quite fun. Just ask my roomies.

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Read Terrill’s emails. He is always offer-ing cheap or free tickets to stuff. Read the emails and you’ll find something to do.

Learn a hobby. Whether it be knitting or playing guitar, it will give you something to do and can be a lot of fun.

Well, I promised you some ideas and there you go. I hope you try at least one of them the next time you say you are bored. It’s always better to do something about it than to just complain about it. I can guarantee that one.

Prank your room-mates. These pranks should not harm any-one or damage any property, but put-ting a fake spider in your friend’s bed is always a good time. Again, ask my roomie. The rest of us laughed.

Clean your room. I am not your mom, but I have been here long enough and know enough of you to know that we could all spend a little extra time clean-ing up our rooms.

Join a Bible study. Jesus time is awe-some and there are some really good Bible studies on campus or nearby that you can get involved in, and who knows, maybe even make some new friends to hang out with.

Learn to knit. It’s a great pastime and it leaves you with some pretty nifty acces-sories.

Get on that homework. We all know we have one thing or another that needs to be done in a few weeks, so why not take this time to accomplish that pesky as-signment that will keep you up for hours the day before it’s due.

Start a Twitter. I did it a few weeks ago and the in-formation I have found is fascinating.

One word: Hulu. It offers numerous free movies and TV shows online. This is my one weakness. I found Hulu.com and now I’m addicted...you will be too.

Hunt for crawdads. Grab two plastic cups and head to the creek. If you can get past how ugly they are, it’s actually kind of fun.

Dye your hair. If you aren’t interning or looking for a job, crazy colors are perfectly acceptable and quite fun.

Teach me to ride a bicycle. Ben Kim-mel tried last year, but it was rather unsuccessful, so if you’d like to give it a shot, you are more than welcome.

Send some warm fuzzies. Don’t know what a warm fuzzy is? Well, it’s a little note that says something nice about someone else. You write it and then sneak it under his or her door.

Work on your eye-foot coordination. Sounds silly, but you never know when it would be useful to use your toes to

send a text message. It might just save your life some-

day or at least make your friends laugh....

A LOT.

Join The Shield. Sorry, I just had to plug it in. It’s f u n , looks good on your re-sume and The Shield Staff is p r e t t y c o o l …not gon-na lie.

Watch the snow fall off the glass roof of the café. Sounds silly, but it almost creates this feeling that the world is ending and people who aren’t used to it jump when it happens. It’ll make you laugh. Check it out.

Write a letter. I know, I know, that means picking up a pen and buying a stamp, but the person who receives it will be tickled to know you cared enough to send a letter rather than an email.

Volunteer. Doing something will allevi-ate the blues and the best part? You are doing good for someone who needs it.

Take a sound bath. I know, I know. Sounds crazy, but Coach Pleasant rec-comends this in his Stress Manage-ment class and it actually seems to cure stress and relieve boredom.

Make a paperdoll chain out of paper and then come show me how to do it. I have been trying to learn how for years and would love the advice.

Make your own ‘bucket list.’ Compile a list of the things you have always wanted to do before you die and start working on it. It’s a good way to find out what your goals are and makes you think about how you will accomplish them.

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Compiled by Carlee Barackman. The Shield prints Facebook statuses as they appear when posted. To see yourself in our new “What’s New on Facebook?” recap next issue, become a fan of The Shield Online.

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Brandon Young just pulled a lady out of the ditch outside of Muirhead. I’m now initiating Team

Snowplow, Ron Carter as my right hand assistant and Scott Clark and Cole Michael McClure as my

scouts. Good work team.Posted January 11, 2011 at 11:53 am · Comment · Like

W M Brock Henderson “Play like you’re in first, but train like you’re in second.”Posted January 26,2011 at 7:06 pm · Comment · Like

Sara Gaston Barton Note on door when I returned home today: “Sara, I’ll be home at 2:00 to get

Lucky. -JB” (can you guess our dog’s name?)Posted December 16, 2010 at 2:18 pm Comment · Like

Taylor Kaiser “Why yes, I like being single....I can still jam to ‘Ridin Solo’ whenever I want....

duhhh”Posted 9 minutes ago · Comment · Like

Felica Hamel when google is my answer for every homework question I can draw the conclusion

my brain is fried!!!Posted January 28, 2011 at 9:27 pm · Comment · Like

Justin Mainero It is becoming more popular to order food online from restaurant websites. When

will I be able to download a pizza? Posted about an hour ago · Comment · Like

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What would the world really look like if we took Jesus’ words, “love your neighbor as yourself,” as a mandate for humanity and not just a polite suggestion? What would happen at your work, at your school, even in your own home, if you genuinely loved every single person that walked in and out of your life on a daily basis?

Most of us can say that we love our family, or friends or even that annoying guy at work who has made one too many copies on the copier in the last few days. But what about the homeless guy you passed on the way to work? What about the woman who was too busy talking on her cell phone to notice you in the lane next to her as she tried to merge? What about that customer that just berated your coffee-making ability? Turns out, they are our neighbors too.

The organization Clothe Your Neighbor as Yourself has taken “loving your neighbor” to a whole new level. Not only are they actively loving the people around them, they are redefining who our neighbor is in a truly unique way. CYNY is really made up of two parts, the organization itself and its founder. This distinction is based on the different roles of the organization and the founder.

The vision of the organization according to its website is this:

“For every shirt you purchase, CYNY will use the profits to clothe the poor.

Sometimes we use the profits on shirts, but our focus is on practical items such as socks, shoes, hats to stay warm, dress pants/shirts, jackets, rain coats, and so on.

The Clothe Your Neighbor as Yourself movement is not as much about “clothing” as it is about “neighbor.” We seek to redefine “neighbor” by who we spend our time with and money on.”

The organization takes care of a lot of the practical aspects of this non-profit, such as managing the sales of T-shirts and organizing the speaking tour that the founder will be embarking on this year. Which brings about the question, what exactly does the founder do? James Barnett, the 25-year-old who began CYNY, is actively redefining who our neighbor is by seeking out the exact neighbor that most of us walk right past without even thinking twice. James quit his job, sold his belongings, and hit the streets running. Since 2009, he has been engaging with people who spend their lives on the streets of America. You can read some of his stories here: http://officialjamesbarnett.tumblr.com.

Clothe Your Neighbor as Yourself is a non-profit that has taken up Jesus’ call to “love your neighbor as yourself ”. Will you?

Will you buy a CYNY T-shirt and help clothe the homeless?

Will you join the Urban Plunge during Spring Break?

Will you attend the Global Justice Conference in April?

The real question here is this: Will you take Jesus at His word and love your neighbor as yourself?

clothe your neighbor By | SHANNON BIERNAT

Christians in the Media: Donald MillerFrom paper to the big screen, Donald

Miller is on the journey that many writers dream of: His book, Blue Like Jazz, is in final production to release in theatres. Donald Miller is more than just a writer or (now) a movie producer — he is a thinker, a speaker and a leader.

Miller has written on an array of subjects, ranging from faith to Volkswagens to living a better story. His latest book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, is not just a story; it’s about how to live a better story.

As Miller jumped into the foray of turning his memoir, Blue Like Jazz, into a movie, he was confronted with the notion that he was not really living a great story. According to

his website, http://donmilleris.com, “He quit writing for a while and rode his bike across America. He started a mentoring program because he had become a selfish jerk, and he chased a girl and got his heart ripped open and run through a meat grinder. But he lived to tell about it…”

Now, this part of his story is anything but mundane. There was a time when the future of Blue Like Jazz was worse than just uncertain; it was a crumbling heap that looked like it would never make it to the big screen. Luckily for Don Miller and fans, two tremendous fans created a kickstarter and embarked on their “Save Blue Like Jazz” campaign.

All in, they raised almost $360,000 in

support of Blue Like Jazz, making it the first movie ever to be funded by the fans. Because of their support, Blue Like Jazz will be shown in theatres in the fall of this year, marking what will certainly be a high point in Donald Miller’s

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Learn From Troubles Of Young Celebrities

teach you while you are a collegiate athlete. Also, I believe the friends you make while in college can last you a lifetime. But majormates know you on a level different than friends and teammates. While teammates know that

you tend to slow down in the third quarter, majormates knows that you are really good at applying terms within your research paper, and will let you know this. Your friends may know that you work hard on your homework; your

Majormates Know You Better

Miley Cyrus recently made headlines after her 18th birthday party. She was videotaped smoking what was supposedly salvia out of a bong. Not even a month later, the Hannah Montana star was pictured at a club groping a female friend. What happened to the innocently sweet (although annoying) star on the Disney channel that everyone’s kids look up to?

Sonny With A Chance teen star Demi Lovato was recently in rehab for “physical and emotional issues” including self-mutilation and an eating disorder. Other stars like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton have made headlines for numerous arrests and stints in rehab as well. Even other former Disney Mouseketeers such as Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake — although never ending up in rehab — still have taken on an image that is less than innocent. And we all remember Britney Spears’ head-shaving freak-out.

So what’s the deal with all these younger stars turning into train wrecks? You’d think they had everything together — several

thousand screaming fans, all the money and material possessions they could ever want and sunny dispositions to go along with it. Maybe the pressures of Hollywood just get to a person after a while. Maybe the stress of being everyone’s role model cause some to crack. I’m sure it must be hard to have everyone in your business and a complete lack of privacy.

However, I have hardly any sympathy for these so-called stars. In a way, they are similar to us — just worth about a billion dollars more. Stay with me on this one. We, as normal people, invite other people into our lives using our Facebook and Twitter feeds. In a way, our lives lack privacy as well. We also succumb to the pressures of growing up in less than healthy ways; it’s just a little less publicized.

How much more careful would we be about the decisions we make if everyone knew about them? We don’t have the curse of paparazzi following and recording our every move, then broadcasting it for the world to see. We could (gasp) learn one simple lesson from these celebrities: Be careful how you act, because you never know who is watching.

Who are the most important people in your college career?

There is a group of about seven people that know me better, in ways, than my own family knows me. They know my strengths, weaknesses, fears and niches. I also know all of theirs. No, these people are not my teammates. And no, they are not my best friends, nor my roommates. These people are what I classify as my “majormates,” and they are the most important group of people to get to know while you are at Rochester College.

Majormates are those core group of people that you have in your classes that you need for your major. (Get it, majormates… like classmates?) Usually these people take the classes offered with you, and you have at least four or five classes with them before you graduate. Therefore, they get to know you pretty well. And whether you like it or not, you get to know them pretty well also.

Now, let it be known that I am a firm believer in what sports and teammates can

majormates completely understand how you put six hours of work on you PR plan and still have not finished.

Majormates hear you speak in class (or hear your silence every class). They also see the grade you receive on your papers, (whether you wanted to show off your C- or not). They hear your professor mention an internship opportunity to you after class, and know that is the area of work you are possibly looking at. Your majormates know your industry and know what it takes to succeed within that industry. They are there to bounce ideas off of, and can give you valuable feedback because they know things about you that will last you long past the days on the field and dormitories.

I’ve come to realize the insights your majormates give you are some of the most valuable things you can encounter while in college. While it’s easy to go to class, sit in the corner and turn your papers in, if you take the opportunity to get to know your majormates, there will be amazing benefits.

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M emorization is something I’ve always been good at. I’ve had a

lot of practice over the years from doing plays and musicals, and honestly, it’s how I study for tests. I memorize my notes almost word for word. I can’t really explain it; it’s just how my brain works.

A few months ago, Patrick Mead preached about the importance of Scripture and how we have lost the art of memorization. And well, it sparked my attention. I have a handful of my favorite scriptures memorized, but I never seriously thought about memorizing large portions or even entire books. At the time, I pushed the idea to the back of my mind thinking, “Once I have time in my busy schedule, I should consider memorizing more scriptures.”

My 30-Day ChallengeBy | RACHEL GRANT

The idea kept creeping up. I thought about it for weeks. I kept pushing it back telling myself, “You’ll do it someday when you have more time.”

January rolled around, and with it, a new year. My goal for the year was to grow in my personal relationship with God. You see, I was growing out with my faith. I was holding Bible studies, doing service projects, teaching Sunday school, feeding the homeless, and sharing the gospel to those who needed to hear it, but I wasn’t spending enough time on developing my personal relationship with God. I

wanted a change. I wanted to grow inwardly as well. I couldn’t get the idea of memorizing scripture out of my head. With 20 credit hours, work, RA and Student Government responsibilities, along with other extra-curricular activities, how was I going to find time to do it? I wrestled with the idea for two weeks, and on Jan. 15, I quit making excuses and finally made my decision.

I chose the book of James – five chapters, or 108 verses. A book that’s about making the faith one confesses with words match the way one acts. It’s a book that reminds us that when we say we believe, we are

making a promise to change the way we live.

I gave myself a time limit as a way of holding myself accountable to the commitment I made. I gave myself 30 days. Thirty days fully

committed to learning, understanding and

dwelling in God’s word. My fears about not finding

time turned out to be foolish. This is the busiest I’ve been in my life, and surprisingly, the most alone time I think I’ve ever spent with my God. In these past 30 days, I’ve never felt closer to Him. My personal relationship has grown so much and with it a fuller understanding of His word.

I spent on average 30-45 minutes each day reading and reciting scripture. When I’d wake up, it was the first thing on my mind. I recited scriptures on my way to class, during lectures, while I studied, as I lay in bed at night.

There wasn’t a time in my day when the words of James weren’t on my mind, and I began to live out the Word that I was reading. I’d remind myself throughout the day to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. I would find joy in the daily trials I faced. I was more aware of what my tongue was saying. I stopped focusing on what tomorrow or the next day would bring. And most of all, I was faithful in prayer. It’s amazing to see how different your outlook is on life when you are fully committed to living out the Christian faith every day.

According to its definition, memorization means, “to commit to memory; learn by heart.” God’s Words are now written on my heart and ingrained in my thoughts. My journey didn’t stop at the end of the 30 days. I’ve already begun memorizing Matthew 5-7 (The Sermon on the Mount) and next on my list is the book of Philippians. This has become a lifestyle, a way of ensuring I commit His words to memory, and continually commit myself to Him.

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Academic Probation

Nothing Annoys Me More Than. . .By | JOHN DECKERBy | JASMINE BAKER

What is academic probation? Rochester College’s Academic probation policy states that if your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, you are placed on academic probation. What this means, is that you are required to complete a minimum of six hours in the Ace Lab, you are not allowed to take any more than 12 credit hours and will not be eligible to work on campus until cleared of academic actions.

Academic Suspension is when your GPA is not over 2.0 the semester following your academic probation. Academic Suspension entails that you can only enroll for up to six credits at Rochester College and you are no longer eligible for financial assistance. The question is, what effect does it have on the students?

We know that every rule administration creates is intended to help students excel in their college careers, but what are the students feeling?

Does restriction from the primary interest of a student athlete actually strengthen or weaken their motivation?

I asked a student athlete the question, “Does the limitation from sports, for academic reasons, actually help you do better in your classes?” For this particular student, his response was that the inability to play sports causes him to lose drive when it comes to his other scholastic responsibilities.

Is this common?In my opinion, standardized rules are not

the best way to implement the academic standard.

Well, as you all are reading this, there are many different answers that are formulating for the question; Is this system the best resolution for enforcement?

Take into consideration the fact that not all absences are due to reckless behavior. Should the uncontrollable circumstances be taken into account when monitoring the academic progress of a student?

For example, I went to high school with a young lady who suffered from sickle cell. This young lady’s illness caused her to be in and out of the hospital frequently. Would a standard set of rules work for or against her?

Should the cases be evaluated individually? I believe so; what do you think?

Nothing annoys me more than not being able to afford good music. Luckily there is www.comeandlive.com. In 2006, Chad Johnson of Tooth & Nail Records read John Piper’s book “Don’t Waste Your Life.” Throughout the book, John Piper challenges us to live in a way that proves that Jesus — not money or possessions — is our ultimate treasure. In 2009, Chad stepped out in faith and left his prominent position at Tooth & Nail Records to start Come & Live.

Come & Live is a 501(c)3 non-profit community dedicated to proclaiming the good news of Jesus. In one of the videos about the organizations, Chad really shares the heart behind Come & Live:

“I have so little to lose, compared to what I have to gain through this. What I have to lose is every ounce of material possession, my job, my social status. I would count all of that as loss, 10 times over, 100 times over! I would do this again and again and again, if just one single soul would come to know Jesus. Giving up my job, and potentially giving up a home, cars and all that stuff. None of that matters, compared to the possibility that for all eternity even one person was able to know God, and experience God the way that I have, and so many others have.”

The artists on Come & Live choose to share their music and profit as a humble example of radical generosity. You can download all of the artist’s albums for free at www.ComeandLive.com. Ascend the Hill is probably my favorite band at Come and Live. They have a number of albums, including one entitled “Hymns,” which is an album full of redone hymns. The songs on Hymns include: “The Love of God,” “How Great Thou Art,” “Rock of Ages,” “Take the World But Give Me Jesus,” “I Surrender All,” “Hallellujah What a Savior,” “Oh Love that Will Not Let Me Go,” and “Be Thou My Vision.”

“Hymns” is my favorite worship album of all time. If you like music, go to www.comeandlive.com and check out some of the musicianaries.

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A couple of years ago, I decided to get a couple of credit cards, which is probably the single worst financial decision I have made to date. My wife and I find one of my cards particularly amusing: My Chase “Freedom” Card. Because, as anyone with massive amounts of student loans will know, freedom isn’t the exact feeling that accompanies large amounts of debt. Nevertheless, Chase has the audacity to call that, which enslaves, Freedom.

Could it be that in our undisciplined age, we have been sold the same lie in regards to our faith? I think D.A. Carson said it best:

“People do not, will not drift toward holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to scripture, faith and delight in the Lord. We drift toward disobedience and call it freedom. We drift toward superstition and call it faith. We cherish the indiscipline of lost self-control and call it relaxation. We slouch toward prayerlessness and delude ourselves into thinking that we have escaped legalism. We slide towards godlessness and convince ourselves that we’ve been liberated.”

Many of us buy the lie that we can grow spiritually without discipline. We see spiritual discipline as cold, dead and lifeless. We’ve distorted reality to the point that submitting to the scriptures is viewed as more arrogant than making yourself the ultimate judge of truth and reality in the universe. But, apart from “grace-driven effort” people do not grow spiritually. Spiritual discipline leads to more freedom.

To neglect reading your Bible daily is as harmful to your soul as not eating daily is to your body. For,

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

Jesus himself spent time reading, studying, and memorizing the scriptures. Jesus also prayed for us to study our Bibles:

“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”

Two questions that you need to answer are when, and how? When are you going to read your Bible? How are you going to grow in godliness? Plan ahead, set time aside to spend reading your Bible. Find a godly man

or women you admire and ask them for help.

Some of you may object to the idea of spiritual discipline, thinking, isn’t that legalism?

“Not if you’re digging for treasure. It’s legalism if your reading your Bible just to read your Bible, to check off some list and let everybody know you’re reading your Bible. It’s legalistic to memorize scripture, if your goal in memorizing scripture is to let everyone know that you’ve memorized scripture. It is legalistic to share the gospel with others, if you believe that sharing the gospel with others somehow gives you right standing before God. But none of those things are legalistic if we’re doing those because they get us more of the treasure of knowing, walking with, and hearing from Jesus Christ.” – Matt Chandler

Loving Jesus, knowing Jesus and worshipping Jesus is the point. So, may we forget what lies behind and strain forward to what lies ahead.


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If This Is Radical,Please Count Me InWhat would Jesus do?By | EMILIE VINSON

I’ve been very challenged

recently by a book I read: “In His Steps,” by Charles Sheldon.

It’s an old Christian classic, first published in 1896. One hundred years later, more than 30 million copies have sold, and it’s become the 39th best-selling book of all time.

The book tells the fictional story of a church in the city of Raymond. Through a serious of mildly extraordinary events, the pastor begins to question his safe idea of Christian discipleship. Searching for the answer, he presents a challenge to his members. For one year, a small group promised to make no decision without first determining what they believed Jesus would do were He standing in their shoes. And once it was clear what He would do, they promised to do it, regardless of the consequences to themselves.

Revolutionary, no? Ultimately, this little group grew and grew, forever changing the face of their city by the choices they made. I can’t help but think that it shouldn’t be so

surprising, so radical, to see followers of Jesus actually doing their best to walk as He walked.

I’ve been so convicted as I read this book. That one little question, “What would Jesus do?” It bleeds into every area of life. What would Jesus do were He standing in the shoes of Emilie Ruth, a writer, student, daughter, sister, employee, friend?

If He were in my shoes, walking to class in the snow tomorrow, what would He do? How would He treat those He rubbed shoulders with? Would He be willing to invest time in people? Would He avoid people when He was tired because… well… He just wasn’t up to it that day? I do that.

If Jesus were walking in the shoes of Emilie Ruth, what would He do with His finances? If He was sitting in a black folding chair in my church and there was a need, would He give the single dollar bills in His wallet or the $20 bill? Do single dollar bills equal sacrifice when there’s a $20 nested snugly behind them?

Mentally, I’ve been running over the things I do every day, questioning the course of action Jesus would take were He standing

in my brown slippers at this moment, or earlier today when I was washing dishes, or this morning while I did homework. More and more, I’m convicted that while I spend a great deal of time thinking and writing about following Jesus, I spend very little time following Him in everyday life.

And If I claim to follow Jesus, but won’t live life consciously doing as He would do, of what value is my faith? None. Absolutely none. But in the place I live, in this world we walk through every day, this is a radical notion. I’m serious. How much of your life would have to change in order to honestly answer that question, regardless of the consequences to yourself?

Class is starting, you know. There are things to do. People to see. Work to be finished. Don’t make eye contact… it might start a conversation, and you need to be somewhere.

What would you do? If Jesus were standing in your shoes, what would He do? I challenge you to wrestle through this with me. How much would change if we lived this way?

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BORROW JEWELRY FROM MOTHER EARTH Beautiful, raw earth gem jewelry can be a gorgeous accessory with any outfit. The chic stones can range in assortments of different sizes, styles and colors. Pair a raw gem amethyst or jade necklace to glam up any simple shirt.

QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE Animal print is still a chic way to brighten up any outfit. Just be careful not to add too much print so you don’t end up looking like Cat Woman. Adding an animal-printed scarf or belt will do the touch.

ADD SOME SIMPLE ELEGANCE Lace is a refreshing and stylish look for spring. A touch of lace on any top will create an elegant feel. However, be modest with the lace; too much will be too revealing and unflattering.

LET YOUR COLOR SHINE Winter is over; it’s time to let those bold colors and extreme patterns out of the closet. Mix bright colors like coral rose, blue curacao, beeswax, orange and honeysuckle with patterns like floral, stripes or tribal inspired. These combinations will help celebrate the fresh start of spring and give a joyful edge to you as well.

SANDALS ARE OVER-RATED When those days where it’s too cold for sandals, instead of letting your feet freeze swap those flip-flops out for Oxford shoes. Vintage style oxford shoes can compliment almost any outfit with a fun, charming twist.

THE 80’S JUST WON’T LEAVE Big sweaters are back. Pair a colorful, oversized, knee lengthen sweater with a pair of leggings or patterned tights for a comfy yet put-together look. You can accent any sweater with a belt in your mid-waist

section for a more flattering appeal. This look will work especially well for the cooler early spring days of Michigan.

The most important part of fashion is don’t be afraid to let your personality show through your style. Just because someone tells you what is in style or out of style doesn’t mean you have to follow it. You should always feel comfortable. My best piece of advice, always

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Less than a handful of coaches have seen the number “700” in regards to wins. In his final year of coaching, head coach Garth Pleasant hit that mildstone on Nov. 10. With

the victory on the road versus Ohio State Uni-versity-Marlon, the Warriors ended the night

with a score of 98-51. Pleasant focused on the at-time five-game winning streak prior to the momentous game rather than big “7-0-0.” Read the next issue of The Shield for a special article on Garth Pleasant and all of his accomplishments over the years.

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DEBUT WIN FOR COACH SIMSCoach Eric Sims earned a win in his debut game as head coach for the Lady Warriors. Playing fellow USCAA team Andrews University, the Lady Warriors stepped off the court with a 84-44 ad-vantage. After one half of play, the Lady Warriors led with 42 points on the board. By the end of the

game, sophomore forward Sam Tomaschko led the scorers with 20 points. Eric Sims was named interim head coach for the women’s basketball team in August and began his season Oct. 31. Sims served as as-

sistance coach for the previous two years.

Senior Jessica Crook and ju-nior Liz Stockwell scored season highs in victories this winter. Crooks scored 26 points in a win over the Indiana University Northwest Red Hawks. The Lady Warrior’s effort gave them a 74-64 victory on the night of Crook’s 26. Stockwell scored her season high of 19 versus Wright State Lake, and had nine rebounds that night. The final score was 89-34.

It’s no secret that Marygrove College is the War-

riors cross-town rival. So each win over Marygrove is celebrated. The men’s and the women’s basketball teams both beat the Marygrove Mustangs in four different matches. The men’s teams took the victories on Jan. 12 and 29 with scores of 82-69 and 71-66 respectively. Junior Rick Doran had his second double-double in Jan. 12’s win. The women’s team battled and won against Marygrove on Dec. 1 with a 68-42 domination and on Feb. 9 with a resulting score of 72-45.

VICTORY OVER RIVALS

The men’s Wa r r i o r s c o n t i n u e d to control the top of the USCAA coaches’ rankings as they went on a 12-game winning streak

from Jan. 4 to Feb. 9. Beating teams such as Southern Maine Tech, Penn State University-Fayette, Marygrove College, Lampton College (Canada), and University of Michigan-Flint, the Warriors have a cur-rent record of 20-7 and will head into the national tournament top ranked at the beginning of March.

The Lady Warriors proved they’re wor-thy of high coach’s rankings when they

beat the number one team in the country,

Apprentice Col-lege on Dec. 10. The final score was a close 66-63. Sam Tomaschko

scored 14 points in addition to nine

rebounds, Jessica Crook scored 12 points and senior Kelly Bur-ton added 11 points to aid in the victory over Apprentice. Apprentice College played their star freshman point guard, and the Lady Warriors successfully shut her down.

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NBA NFL Lock Out

By | JOEL DOTSON

Joel’s GONE MAD!

To be honest, March Madness is the only thing basketball-related that interests me. Filling out the bracket is entertaining, even if half of it is wrong.

A lot of people, basketball fans or not, enjoy filling out the brackets. Some fill them out for fun, others for a chance at a million dollars. Perfect brackets are hard to find, and almost never happen.

In recent years, I’ve had the right matchup in the title game (Illinois-North Carolina), but picked the wrong team, and my national champion, Wake Forest, lost in the first round two years ago. The beauty of the tournament is that anything can happen, and though the odds of winning a million dollars are very slim, the idea of winning a million sounds a lot better when you don’t have to do much work.

The tournament is unpredictable, but fun to watch any way. It’s always cool seeing upsets by little known teams, such as Butler or George Mason, make a historic run in the NCAA Tournament, even if you’ll never see them do it again.

Every year when the tournament comes around again, most fans wonder who will be the next surprise team. Others enjoy seeing how their favorite team does in the tournament, with the excitement building as their team advances to the next round. Nonetheless, March Madness brings many people together.

I find myself actually interested in March Madness from Selection Sunday until the championship game. The weird thing about that is that I’ve never really

cared to watch basketball, and March Madness is my only exception.

A lot of basketball “fans” like me would agree. Then again, it’s one of a handful of sports on TV during the winter.

How do you pick your March Madness brackets? Tell us by visiting:

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What will the world of sports be if the National Basketball Association’s and the National Football League’s owners and players fail to communicate?

Both leagues are struggling to come to contractual agreements for next year’s seasons. NFL players are fighting a proposed salary decrease by the owners while the NBA’s union and owners must revise the current Collective Bargaining Agreement before it expires on June 30, 2011.

If all the parties involved in getting each deal signed, sealed and delivered, are unlikely to get it done, then each league will face a lockout for the 2011 season.

BIG MONEY ON THE TABLE The NBA owners are wanting the players to take a collective pay cut in the range of $400-500 million. Since the NFL players receive about 60 percent of the revenue of the NFL’s $8-9 billion in profits, its owners are claiming the economy is struggling because of decreased ticket sales and merchandise.

Both Roger Goodell, the NFL’s commissioner, and David Stern, NBA commissioner, want the owners and players’ union to reach an agreement.

Executive director of the NFL Player’s Association, DeMaurice Smith, stresses, “We intend to never give up talking about what’s fair for our players, what’s fair for their families, what’s fair for former players and what’s fair for future players.”

Billy Hunter, executive director of the NBA Players Association, wants to ensure that the rights of players are protected and that every conceivable measure is taken to assist players in maximizing their opportunities and achieving their goals, both on and off the court. Hunter and Smith are hoping for the best and that there is a 2011 season in each sport. PLAYERS SHOW SUPPORT Many players are showing support in favor of their unions

and many of them are even attending the meetings as well as showing an initiative to understand the business-side and economics of their leagues. Even though the players get all of the attention, it’s evident the owners really run the game.

Two things are for sure: The NFL’s two sides agree that they are far from a new deal. In the NBA, Hunter says, “Save your money. Because in all probability, there’s going to be a lockout.”

Obviously it is not just a game. It’s a business. Or maybe it’s all just part of the negotiating gamesmanship between all parties. Whatever it is, it’s evident these businesses have been built on the fans’ interest and without the players, there is no game!

Maybe if there is a lockout, “education” will be more glorified and more emphasis will be placed upon completion. However at the end of the day, I just want to watch the game.

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Columnist Joel Dotson talks March Madness


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Big 10 Takes Weak Approach With Legends And LeadersBy | JOEL DOTSON

Super Bowl Super Bowl 45 had an old-school feel to

it. Two of the NFL’s greatest franchises, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers, squared off in Dallas, commemorating what might be the final NFL game for at least a year (because of a possible lockout).

Green Bay entered the Super Bowl as a sixth seed, the second six-seed to reach a Super Bowl in NFL history. The team finished 10-6 in the regular season and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears on the way to the Big Game. The team had been bothered by injuries to many starters throughout the season, including starting running back Ryan Grant (who was injured early in the season).

Pittsburgh entered the game after a 12-4 regular season. The Steelers were the second seed in the AFC, and beat the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets in close games on the way to Dallas. The Steelers franchise was making its eighth trip to the Super Bowl, tying the Dallas Cowboys for most all-time. The team also was making its third trip to the Super Bowl since 2004, having won both of its previous Super Bowl appearances.

The first half of the game went in Green Bay’s favor, with the Packers leading 21-10 at halftime. Aaron Rodgers threw two

touchdowns in the half. Green Bay also had help from its defense with an interception returned for a touchdown by safety Nick Collins. Pittsburgh scored by way of a field goal by Shaun Suisham and a short touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Hines Ward.

The only touchdown of the third quarter was a short run by running back Rashard Mendenhall. Green Bay scored first in the fourth quarter, a short pass from Aaron Rodgers to Western Michigan alum Greg Jennings, to put the Packers up 28-17. Pittsburgh scored shortly after, with a pass from Roethlisberger to Mike Wallace. The Steelers’ two point conversion attempt was successful, puling the game to three points (28-25 Packers) with seven and a half minutes left. The final points of the game were from Green Bay kicker Mason Crosby, a short field goal with two minutes left that made the score 31-25 Green Bay.

Super Bowl 45 was the most-watched Super Bowl in the history of television, with over 111 million viewers. More than 103,000 people attended the game at Cowboys Stadium. It will go down as one of the best Super Bowls in recent years.

The oldest sports conference in the country is adding its 12th member this upcoming fall. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are moving from the Big 12 to the Big 10 on July 1. Football is the sport most often talked about regarding this move. Now that the conference has 12 teams, there will be divisions and a championship game, not to mention a new logo. Regardless, the whole scenario has not been without controversy.

If you saw the old Big 10 logo, you may have seen that the number “11” was hidden around the T in “Big Ten”, a “1” on each side. The new logo has a “1” in place of the I in “Big”,

and the G is supposed to resemble a

zero. The logo is now a block, with ‘Big’ above ‘Ten’ in light

blue. The logo

is not the only thing

under fire. The two divisions are named “Legends” and “Leaders.” The Legends division consists of Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Northwestern. The Leaders division consists of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin. The important things, for Michigan and Ohio State fans, are that the two teams are in different divisions and the game will still be played as the last game of the season for each team.

I will admit that the division names are rather weak, but if they were to be named the ‘Schembechler’ and ‘Hayes’ (for Michigan coach Bo Schembechler and Ohio State coach Woody Hayes), the other schools would wonder why they aren’t named something else. It’s a fair argument that can be understood.

Still, can’t there be better names than “Legends” and “Leaders”? The whole “North”/”South”/”East”/”West” system doesn’t work here. There would have been no way that something like that would’ve worked. I would be willing to bet that controversy is one of the last things that Big 10 head Jim Delaney would want.

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Baseball pitcher Fernando Dealcruz came to a realization after his first year at Rochester College. “I’ve learned that the world is just big-ger than Florida,” he said.

Men’s soccer team captain, Robert Ekrem, is 3,862 miles from home. “It’s a 15-16 hour plane ride to get home. I only go home for Christmas and for the summer.” Ekrem grew up playing

soccer in Oslo, Norway. Clearly his family and hometown friends aren’t able to see him play during the season.

“I valued soccer more before I came to play in college,” Ekrem stated through his thick, Norwegian accent. “Now I value school more. I still like playing… my chances to become pro-

By | CARLEE BARACKMAN

Some Michigan Rochester College athletes sleep in their own beds the night before a game, or they might hear their mothers screaming pet names from the sideline at every event, but more than 20 current Rochester College athletes grew up playing their sport outside of their home state.

Student athletes at RC come from homes in Alabama, California, On-tario, West Virginia, Texas, Florida, Geor-gia, Illinois, Pennsylva-nia, and even as far as Norway.

Nearly every Roch-ester College sports team has at least one athlete from out of state. These athletes add diversity and a different sense of per-ception to their teams. While most athletes are used to the Michi-gan weather changes and having their par-ents on the sidelines for home games, athletes from out of state resort to phone calls to talk to parents after their games.

“It’s hard to explain to my mom about a problem I’m having on the field because she doesn’t see the rest of the team play,” said Hannah Cain, junior on the women’s soccer team. Cain’s hometown is Bloomington, Ind. “What’s nice is going on away game trips and my mom can drive only three hours to come see me.”

fessional are much slimmer now… so I value school more… But I love the sport and I like playing at Rochester.”

Sometimes even the way the sport is played and the set up of seasons are altered when com-ing to play at RC. Courtney Dunlap, freshman softball player, was recruited to RC from the warm weather of California. “But in Cali-

fornia, we play softball all year round for travel ball. Most teams get the month of August off and three weeks off during Christ-mas. For high school ball, we play in the fall and practice all through the winter until our season in the Spring.“

Vivian Monroy, fresh-man softball player, played with Dunlap in California before also coming to RC. Monroy admitted to it be-ing a lot harder now that she is on her own so far away from home.

Dunlap learned to ap-preciate what she had at home by coming all the way to Michigan. “I kept

saying I couldn’t wait to get out of my house and live on my own. I have learned to

be appreciative for what I have while I have it, because before I know it, it will be gone.”

Monroy added, “I wish that all the games were recorded and put online so that our fami-lies would be able to watch the games from far away.”

They Never Have A Home Game...Out-of-state athletes adjust to living away from family, friends and familiarity

Robert Ekrem, men’s soccer team captain, is pictured above in Turkey with his club team, Ullern.

Courtney Dunlap and Vivan Monroy (above) played together in California before both coming to RC to play softball.

David Woodson (pictured above) was recruited from Vallejo, California, to Rochester College.

The dots above indicate hometowns for Rochester College athletes that live outside of Michigan. The dots are estimates, and the box in righthand corner shows Norway.


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This winter the Rochester College Theatre Department brought to life the infamous, award-winning play written by Alfred Uhry, “Driving Miss Daisy.” The play tells a story about a 25-year relationship between a woman, her driver and her son.

The show welcomed a cast of all newcomers to the theater: Dena Stewart, depicting the main character of Miss Daisy; Anthony Fuller, portraying the part of Daisy’s son, Boolie; and Richard Hoke, who brought to life the loveable character of Hoke.

Zac Watson stepped in to fill Fuller’s role as Boolie due to Fuller’s unexpected illness.

Hired by Boolie, Hoke finds himself up against the resistance of a woman set in her own ways and refusing to admit she is unable to drive. Throughout the play, between

By | CYNTHIA GRESCHAK

“Death Of A Salesman”

The Rochester College Theatre Department will present “Death of a Salesman” from April 14-17. The story revolves around the last days of Willy Loman, a dying salesman who cannot understand how he failed to win success and happiness.

Through a series of tragic soul-searching revelations of the life he has lived with his wife, his sons and his business associates, we discover how his quest for the “American Dream” kept him blind to the people who truly loved him.

“Death of a Salesman” is a thrilling work of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound classic dramas of the American theatre. The show will entertain audiences of all ages.

Performance dates are April 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m. For tickets, call 248-218-2149 or email [email protected]. There will be a $5 student rate on Thursday, which corresponds to the chapel credit for attending Talkback, which will follow the production.

By | RACHEL GRANT

SPRING PLAYS:

bantering and sarcasm, the relationship of Daisy and Hoke begins to develop into a lasting friendship.

Directed by Kelly Brock, Rochester College alumnus and adjunct professor of theatre, “Driving Miss Daisy” brought a bit of the Deep South to the great white North. “It is wonderful to see how the theatre has grown,” said Brock. “One of the most exciting things about directing this production was working with three newcomers to the RC stage. The talent we have is amazing!”

Running the third weekend in February with four showings, “Driving Miss Daisy” allowed glimpses into how three lives were changed over time, and the depths to which friendships will grow when given the chance.

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“Driv ing Miss Da isy”

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Winter To Spring Melt-Off: By | JULIE McCLELLAND

Out of Africa: Students Plan Summer Internship

This summer four Rochester College students will venture to Africa as intern missionaries, where they plan to experience God outside of their comfort zone.

In mid-June, Katelyn Brackney, Cole McClure, Katy Bodine and Rachel Grant will be leaving for Jinga, Uganda, and Rwanda for seven weeks. They will first spend time in Jinga, Uganda, which is the home of fellow RC students Tom Ngobi, Sarah Schewe, Rogers Biina and Priscilla Batamuliza. While in Jinga, they will learn about redemptive business at the Source Café. Then they will travel to Rwanda where they will intern with a missionary team.

After the disappointment of finding out they wouldn’t be able to attend the GEO trip to Africa because of scheduling conflicts, they sought out Sara Barton in search of an alternative trip. Barton was a missionary in Africa for several years and they hoped she could offer them another missionary opportunity.

Feeling called to do mission work this summer, the four prayed about it and asked for

guidance. Barton was able to find them a missionary internship through some of her friends at Harding University.

While they still don’t know all the details about what they will be doing in Africa, the four students are ready to be used by God.

“God has opened a door for me to develop a greater heart of compassion for His people around the world,” said Rachel Grant, senior. “I want to be the kind of person who is willing to step outside my comfort zone to serve in whatever ways God has for me.”

Anyone who wants to donate to the mission can contact Katy Bodine at [email protected].

According to Time Magazine, the number one New Year’s resolution that is made and broken is to lose weight and get fit. Rachel Grant, an RA at Rochester College, challenged her fellow female residents to participate in an exercise and nutrition program during the spring semester. Ten ladies accepted the challenge and are making this their New Year’s resolution, but they aren’t planning on breaking it.

The program, “Winter to Spring Melt-Off: A 90-Day Fitness Challenge” consists of a 13-week contest to become healthy, both physically and spiritually. This contest started Jan. 17 and will end April 17, with the winner receiving $200.

The contest requires challengers to exercise five times a week for a minimum

of 30 minutes a day, practice healthy eating, attend Wellness Seminars and focus on spiritual well being. Points are rewarded for each requirement, based on how much the challengers participate.

Grant has many reasons for starting the program, but mainly she wanted to create a program to help keep ladies accountable and motivated to workout.

“A lot of times we make resolutions to get healthy; however, life can get too busy to keep up with them, so I wanted to create a program that could help others stay motivated to live healthier lifestyles,” Grant said. The program focuses on both physical health and spiritual health. For more information about the program, contact Grant at [email protected].

Photograph By | ERIC VANLERBERGHE

A 90-Day Fitness Challenge

HEALTHY CHOICE Randee Rowell, Katelyn Brackney and Rachel Grant select healthy options for dinner in the Fletcher Cafeteria.

Story and Photograph By | KAYCE McCLURE

EYES SET ON WARMER WEATHER Katy Bodine, Cole McClure, Rachel Grant and Katelyn Brackney may be stuck in the Michigan snow, but the cold weather has not stopped them from making preparations for a summer internship in East Africa.

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A s the spring semester is well underway, there are many exciting events scheduled for RC students and the community. Here are just a few of the major events happening throughout the semester.

CELEBRATION

THE OSCARS

BENEFIT CONCERT

THE EMMY AWARDS

Photographs By | RACHEL GRANT

Oscar Night is a night of free entertainment with a red-carpet flare. Campus Ministry welcomed the entire RC campus community together for the second annual Oscar Night, where short 4-to-10 minute student-made films were shown in the RAC Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 24. The show began at 8 p.m., followed by awards given in various categories. The winner of the best picture received a cash prize. Student directors were allowed to select the genre, topic and style of their film. It was a fun night filled with laughs and entertainment.

Each spring, students at RC display their talent in an extravaganza of song and dance known as Celebration. Celebration offers a time for students to showcase their talents in areas of acting, dancing, singing, playing instruments, choreography or technical support. Social clubs, who perform original dance and music numbers, the dance ensemble and a variety of other performances create a night of all-out entertainment. This year’s Celebration will be preformed March 24-26 in the RAC Theatre, and centers around the theme of “Must See TV.” The performances will be a delight for audiences of all ages.

A benefit concert for Invisible Children was held in the RC Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.

All proceeds from the concert were used to raise $840, the cost of two Legacy scholarships through Insvisible Children for one year. These scholarships will benefit students who have escaped or were rescued from the ranks of child soldiers in Southeast Africa, helping provide them with an education that would otherwise be unavailable.

“We were inspired to do this concert for Insvisible Children after they came to the school last semester,” said student Jessica Brooks, who helped plan the event. “We have always liked what they are doing, but when they spoke here, we were moved and knew that we wanted to be a part of it. We would absolutely love and appreciate all the support we can get, whether it is donation, attendance or prayer.”

The concert featured bands ranging from students to outside performers, including Jason Patchett, UnShaken, Matthias Pitts and Love Revolt. Admission was $3 for RC students and $5 for the general public. Snacks and water were available for purchase.

For more information or to donate to this cause, contact Jessica Brooks at [email protected], Miriah Jones at [email protected], or Amber Perrier at [email protected].

SPRING FUN AT RC

www.invisiblechildren.com

A long-standing RC tradition presented by Student Government, the annual RC Emmy Awards, will be held Wednesday, April 20, in the RAC Theatre, celebrating campus life and campus personalities. This award ceremony is comprised of several student-voted mock awards, as well as the presentation of Mr. & Miss Rochester College and the Second Miler award. It is guaranteed to be a memorable night for all.

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Life’s Labyrinth

By Cynthia Greschak

Twists and turns

Solitary chaos

Right or left?

Choices abound~

Grasping ~ Reaching

Confusion inside

Voices question

Self-doubt entombs~

This way ~ that?

Decisions made

Good or bad

Start to end~

Calling all creative thinkers! Are you

expressive? Do you like to write? Do you

like to draw? Take photographs? The

Shield Online wants your expressions.

This winter, The Shield Online will

be starting a page starring you!

“Expressions” is in search of your poetry,

short stories, artwork and photography.

All submissions should be sent to

[email protected]. Don’t be shy; let your

voice be heard!

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