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A record number of HighSchool students enroll, PAGE 3

news lifestyle opinion sportsThe latest news and inormation,

as well as eature stories by NCUjournalists and writers

The dynamic NCU student

community engages the cultureand entertainment o the Cities

Columnists share points o view

on todays issues rom within theNCU community and beyond

The latest on NCU Ram sports,

rom the coaches, teams and ath-letes competing

Save money thisChristmas with somehelpful holiday tips.

Make your own Christmastree, instructions on PAGE 5


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News

Its beginning to look a lot like SACmas

Students decorated their halls last week or the SACmas hall decorating contest.

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By COURTNEY WIEST

With the holiday season in ull swing, the Students Activi-

ties Committee (SAC) has been getting estive! With Opera-tion Christmas Child nishing up, students were encour-aged to get excited or SACmas. SACmas is the combination

o Christmas events that SAC puts on. This year it consistedo a oor decorating contest and a Christmas party.

SAC collected 54 boxes or Operation Christmas Child

this year. This organization reaches children in almost everycountry. To nd out how many boxes have been sent toeach country, students can go to the Samaritans Pursewebsite, http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/

index/, and click on the Where We Work tab.It was encouraging and we want to encourage SAC to

continue the tradition, said Keenen Henkelman, StudentLeader Representative o SAC.

According to Samaritans Purse website, Operation Christ-mas Child is impacting children in a huge way. Pastor Gela,the pastor o a Pentecostal church in Tbilisi, has worked with

the agency and has delivered shoeboxes to the poorest

neighborhoods in the country.

We are always tr ying to expand our ministry to children,

he said. The boxes give us an opportunity to reach out tothem in a way that would not be possible otherwise. Theyare a good tool or explaining to them who Jesus is and to

share the Gospel with them.

The second annual SACmas oor decorating competi-

tion began on Nov. 21. All wings and oors were judgedseparately on Dec. 3.

The winners o the male and emale oors are 3 East Carl-

son and 3 West Phillipps, respectively.These oors will win a pizza party. The nal decision was

made by SAC based on appearance, creativity, eort, holi-

day spirit, and overall involvement o the oors.I thought SACmas was outstanding, said sophomoresecondary education major Andrew McFetchridge. Thedecorating was really un.

The SACmas party on Dec. 3 eatured a tropical themewith snacks such as pineapple and Hawaiian Punch and a

beach volleyball game in the gym.The SACmas party was swellit was a really great time

to just hang out with riends and have a good time, saidMcFetchridge.

SAC director Jake Murphy added, It was a lot o un to

put on. Thanks to everyone who came and participated in

decorating the oors!

JOSHUA OLSON AMY VIVIANO

Hall Decorating WinnersGuys Floors:

First Place: Carlson 3-EastSecond Place: Carlson 2-EastThird Place: Carlson 4-West

Girls Floors:

First Place: Phillipps 3-WestSecond Place: Phillipps 3-East

Third Place: Miller 4-South

SAC hosts another successul Christmas event


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NewsJazz Nightto eed thehungry

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Seward Church is dedicated

to Treasur[ing] Jesus by lovingeach other and our neighbors,

according to the churchs website,www.sewardchurch.org. To thatend, they hosted the second an-

nual Jazz Night to stop hunger onNov.14.

The purpose o this event, ac-cording to North Central senior

urban development major Melissa

Norland, is building communityand reaching out to [the] neigh-

borhood.The only cost o attending is a

suggested donation o a cannedood item. For the last event,

there was an added suggesteddonation o ve dollars to coverthe cost o the event. All proceeds

rom the events go to buildingthe churchs ood shel.

On Nov. 14, the bands playing

included North Centrals JazzEnsemble and Peter Shus ChinoLatino Jazz Project. On average,40 to 50 people attend the ben-

et concert. There will not be aconcert in

Decemberdue to the

holidayseason.The next

event will

eatureEthiopian music in January.Seward Church is located at

2011 21st Avenue S in Minneapo-lis. For more inormation, contactMelissa Norland at melissa.nor-

[email protected].

Ricardo Sanchez leads students in worship

By CASSIE KICKERT

Acclaimed worship artist visits North Central

Internationally known worship artist and songwriter Ricardo San-

chez visited North Central on Nov. 12, leading worship in chapel and ata special concert that evening.

Sanchez is one o the nations most prominent worship leaders andsongwriters and is a recording artist with Integrity Music. Songs he hasauthored, including Power o the Cross and Moving Forward, receive

regular radio play and are sung in churches across the world.

Among the list o award-winning artists he has toured or partneredwith are Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton, New Song, and Salvador.

Some o these artists shared their thoughts on Sanchezs ofcial

website.The music o R icardo Sanchez is anointed or this generation and

his sincere heart or God is clearly evident through his songwriting,

said Zschech, Worship Pastor o Hillsong Church, Australia.In addition to touring, Sanchez has served as a worship leader at a

number o preeminent churches across the nation, most recently FreeChapel in greater Atlanta, Ga.

Sanchez got his start in the music world at age ve when a amilyband toured the west coast and scored a number one single on Span-

ish radio.While the band o siblings was successul, Sanchezs home lie was

oten stormy. Church wasnt a major part o his lie during childhood,

but Sanchez attended Catholic mass on his own to help nd tranquilitymissing rom his amily.

Sanchez became a Christian during his senior year in high school

ater being invited to a Christian summer camp. Christian men began

mentoring him and encouraging his musical gits.During the time Sanchez was cultivating his ministry, he met Hough-

ton and the two orged a long-standing riendship and continue tocollaborate on various music projects.

On Sanchezs website, Houghton commented on his relationship

with Sanchez.

Ricardo has been one o my closest riends or nearly teen years,said Houghton, a Grammy-award winner and leader o New Breedmusic ministry. His ability to communicate relevantly to young and

old through great musical skills and transparent cross-cultural worshipmakes him such a rereshing git to the church community.

Students saw these gits rst-hand when Sanchez led the concert at

North Central.I thought his (Sanchezs) song Say So was exhilarating and capti-

vating, said Dustin Dubose, a reshman pastoral major. The line abouthaving a purpose stuck out to me because while at North Central, God

has really revealed and dened His purpose or me.In an interview with Kim Jones o About.com, Sanchez discussed the

lyrics to his songs.(They are) songs that have come rom painsongs that have come

rom joy. Its an eclectic group o words I guess. But the lyrics are all

about worshipping God.Sanchez added that musical gits are a means to an end.

Music is not my passionworship is.

By DARRELL DAVIS news editor

JOSHUA OLSON

EMILY OLSONT.J. Jones Library

Students looking or an opportunity to showcase their artwork or

wanting to view dierent orms o art will soon nd the perect occa-sion at North Central. From Jan. 11 through May 3, 2010, the Librarywill be hosting an Ar t Exhibit where North Central students can displaytheir artwork and observe other students exhibitions.

The deadline or submissions is noon on Dec.18. All entries or theart exhibit must be ramed except textile art, which must be modied

in some way to allow or installment. Examples o ar t that will be ondisplay include photography, quilting, and dierent types o painting

such as watercolor, oil, pastel and acrylic, as well as textile and mixedmedia art.

Each student can submit up to two works o art. Entries should be

brought to the reerence librarians ofce between the rst and second

oors o the library.

Some o the goals o the exhibit include ostering students creativeexpression, supporting artistic endeavors o North Central students,and encouraging students to think critically by portraying dierentpoints o view.

(It is a) good way to engage students, said librarian Ruth Paloma.In addition, Paloma has a blog online rame o mind (http://ur-

rameomind.blogspot.com) where students can voice their opinionabout new things they would like in the library.

The surrounding objective or this exhibit is that we hope that thisexhibit successully reveals the wonderul diversity that exists withinour academic community.

North Central Art Exhibit: Student artwork to be put on displayBy CASSIE KICKERT


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News

The RELEASE team hosted many activities over the Human Trafcking Awareness Week

(November 9-13). The entire week was lled with events to tr y to raise awareness o thismodern-day slavery. One o the more obvious signs o the awareness week was the long

paper chain recognizing the 27 million people in the world today that are bound by slav-ery.

Monday was Renae Posts day to speak out about trafcking. As ounder o RELEASE

and current employee at the National Human Trafcking Resource Center, her knowledgeo human trafcking was valuable to the event.

Tuesday brought the weekly LieCore all across campus, but this weeks was dierent.The 50 students that showed up or this special LieCore helped manuacture outreach

packets or Breaking Free, an organization in St. Paul that helps women and amiliessmoothly transition rom prostitution back into society.

Wednesday night oered the chance or people to come and worship at Praise Gather-

ing once again. RELEASE partnered with Praise Gathering to intercede or those trappedin human trafcking. Money was raised to help break the chain o slavery.

We believe that God worked through the intercession o people at Praise Gathering and

that he is stirring this generation to ghting the injustice o human trafcking, comment-ed Sophomore Psychology major Kimmy Hassebrook, a RELEASE Leader.

Thursday RELEASE held a Bake Sale along with a orum regarding practical waysstudents can help stop slavery. One o the ways discussed was that o buying Fair Tradechocolate and coee. Fair Trade involves the paying o higher prices to producers o

particular exports rom developing countries, thus producing better-paying jobs to thosewho would otherwise be bound into a near slave-paying job. It is estimated that there are

15,000 children in slavery to grow the chocolate America buys rom the Ivory Coast.Friday students gathered in the sanctuary or the usual Friday asting and prayer.

It was great seeing many people coming up and praying over the chain in an eort tosee trafcking end around the world, remarked Hassebrook.

Overall, Hassebrook relayed that the week was a success in its purposeto make

people aware o the simple ways they can help save those who are in the bondage oslavery around the world today, some o which are even in our very own backyard.

The Cross Country season has come to a close with the completion o the NCCAA Na-tional meet on November 14.

This year was quite dierent than any previous year run at nationals. For the rst time,

North Central, which is Division II, placed eighth overall, beating many other Division Ischools.

The womens team placed at nationals or the th consecutive year.Junior ICS major Catherine Mead won the Nationals Individual Champion award nishing

rst with three other North Central women runners nishing in the top ve and receivingAll-American awards.

The mens team came out with three All-American awards with senior business majorDaniel Bare nishing second to lead the North Central pack.

See the Sports page or more coverage o award winners, times, and runners comments.

Release RecapBy ANDREA GRANDSTRAND

Making RELEASE bracelets

NCU Cross country

By BRITTANY BRAZIL

Rams race to the top at nationals

AMY VIVIANO


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Make your own

Christmas treeThe semester is coming to an end, and Christmas is just around the corner! Its the time o year or colorul lights, perectly

wrapped packages, and the smell o pine trees. It is also the time o year where people may blow their budgets; so hopeully thisarticle will give you some helpul tips on saving money, as well as some neat git ideas that cost less.

Christmas Wreaths These treats are super easy to make and even better tasting! Ingredients: One bag Hershey Hugs, one baground pretzels, and one bag M&Ms.

Place round pretzels on cookie sheet. Place one Hershey Hug in each pretzel. Heat oven to 200 degrees and place cookie sheetin oven or 1-2 minutes until the Hersheys are semi-melted. Then place one M & M on the each Hershey Hug and press down

lightly. Place in ridge and let cool or 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Picture collage A riend will love seeing old and new pictures all put together. It is a creative and thoughtul git.Coupon book. It is so cute to make a coupon book or your parents or riend. You can put things in it like one hug or one backrub. Be creative and you will have un doing things or someone else.

Tree ornaments Stores have a large variety o inexpensive ornaments so you can get your riend an assortment. I love going to

big crat stores such as Hobby Lobby, where the ornament isle practically glows. You can also make your own ornaments withStyrooam balls, crat glue, glitter and beads.

Play Secret Santa! Everyone in your amily or group o riends can draw a name, this way you only need to get one git or some-one. It might help you save on the amount o money you will need to spend on gits this year.

Having a clear budget and limit per person is also a good idea. Evaluate how much you want to spend on gits, and divvy it

up however you want to. I normally spend more on my amily and boyriend, but I always get my close girlriends somethingspecial, even i it is homemade or inexpensive.

One last suggestion is to wrap your git in a nice way. It doesnt cost a lot o money to wrap decoratively. Most dollar storeshave cute git bags and small boxes. They can also hold lots o homemade Christmas Wreaths! A cute bow or curly ribbon alsoadds a nice touch.

So set up those lights, decorate the tree, get all the gits, and have yoursel a merry little Christmas!

Christmas on a budgetBy COURTNEY WIEST


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By CAITLIN GILMARTIN opinion editor

Youre in line at the deli and the time comesor that important decision: which sides to

get with your ried chicken sandwich. Do yougo or chips and a cookie, or maybe a banana?

Or should you dare to go uber healthy and selectboth veggies and a side salad? The answer to allo these questions isno! You should instead opt

or a graperuit.Graperuit is one o the healthiest oods a person

can eat, or many dierent reasons.This power ood contains many nutrients that are

benecial to our health; such as vitamins A, B and C, calcium,manganese, potassium, ber, phosphorus, magnesium and olate,just to name a ew.

Graperuit is also a natural source o water. Just one hal o the large,round ruit contains a whopping 4 oz. o H20. This can translate into weight losshigh water

content helps increase your metabolism.However, do not be ooled by the graperuit diet.

People that nd success rom this diet lose weight only because they are abstaining romeating other atty oods and are instead only eating graperuit. I you ate only mandarinoranges or only a bowl o cheerios or an extended amount o time, Im sure the same results

would occur. Losing weight is more about cutting out the ats, eating healthier and o course,exercising regularly.

Disease prevention is another benet o eating graperuit.Pink graperuit contains the phytochemical, lycopene, which ghts lung and prostate

cancers, as well as cardiovascular disease. Graperuit also contains kaemperol, which is anantioxidant that studies show can reduce the risk o ovarian cancer by up to orty percent.Studies also show that eating hal a graperuit everyday alleviates the risk o rheumatoid

arthritis, lupus and other inammatory conditions.

Graperuit has other uses and benets otherthan just being a healthy source o nutrition.

Graperuit juice is an excellent resource or your skinand even your hair.

Graperuit contains a skin-polishing extract thatis great in boosting a dull complexion. The vitamin C

helps activate the skins pigmentation cells, which bright-

ens your skin or a natural glow.I you eel adventurous and would like a natural skin

boost, pour hal a packet o sugar onto the palm o your hand;then squeeze the juice rom a graperuit hal, mixing it with the

sugar. This creates a homemade scrub. Proceed to rub the mixture onyour ace and it will act as a natural exoliant, polishing and cleansing your

skin simultaneously or a radiant glow. I have tried this mysel and it truly works!

Graperuit not only boosts the shine o your skin, but your hair as well. The juice ingraperuit strips your hair o chemicals and buildup rom the shampoos, conditioners and

hair products we use everyday--leaving it smooth, sot and smelling great.It can also be used as a natural highlighter or hair. I you strain graperuit juice and put it

on strands o your hair and stay in direct sunlight until the juice is completely dried, your hairwill be slightly lightened wherever the juice was, giving you a highlighted look.

So, not only is graperuit a great source o vitamins and nutrients, it also prevents disease,

helps with weight loss, and even acts as an at-home spa tool.Next time, instead o bypassing the ruits and veggies in the transer line, grab a graperuit.

I you think it tastes too bitter, grab some sugar to pour on the top and save the rest to makethe ace scrub later!

Information for this story was taken from Shape magazine and www.helium.com.

Thirty-our years ater its original debut

at the Guthrie Theater, A Christmas Carolreturns to the stage or the annual Christ-

mas season run. For those amiliarwith the play, one o the biggest

changes to this seasons pro-duction is the condensing othe play into one 90-minute

act without an intermission.But that doesnt detract rom

the production at all.From start to nish, A Christ-

mas Carol is a theatrical mar-

vel. The lighting and sound

design, combined with stellar acting and

amazing visual eects immerse the audi-ence in the world o 1840s London rom

the second the lights dim.Peter Michael Goetz, who

played the part oCharles Dickens in theoriginal production o A

Christmas Carol, stars asthe miserly Ebeneezer

Scrooge. Despite play-ing the original Grinch

o classical literature,

Goetz manages to bring

an air o light-heartedness to the role,

making Scrooge a very likeable characterbeore the climatic change in Scrooges

character. He even throws in a ew heelclicks. Not bad or a 67 year-old actor.

The technical aspect o the show isntto be overlooked either. The vocal eectson the Ghosts o Christmas Past and Pres-

ent just add to the mysticism o the play.Dynamic lighting and use o og make

some scenes just downright spooky.Visual eects abound in this play, and

are impressive all around. Whether its a

magically disappearing doorknocker or

a turkey that chases the cast around the

stage, one cant help but be in awe. For amostly bare stage, the set still manages

to capture the eel o being in the dim set-ting o 19th Century London.

To put it plainly, you should go see thisplay. At $20 or rush tickets, its well worththe price, plus, theres not a bad seat in

the house. Full o slapstick comedy andlaugh-out-loud moments (and even a ew

broken ourth walls), A Christmas Carol isa great way to spend an evening.

A Christmas classic returns to the GuthrieBy DALE HOUGHTON sports editor


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Just aGlimpse

With the winter months rapidly approaching it is easy to see the ear in

your heart growing. The ear that you will be stuck inside watching everyseason o the O.C. with your roommate or the next 8 months, the ear thatthe sum o a ried chicken sandwich rom the deli everyday plus not mov-

ing rom your desk chair or the whole month o January cannot equalgood results, and the ear o crippling boredom because you cant pos-

sibly go outside when it is 20 below are all valid points, but there is hope.Indoor rock climbing can be your cure to the wintertime blues. There

are many places around the twin cities where you can experience thepure, rustrating, and spectacular joy o the sport o rock climbingthroughout your months o near seasonal depression.

Midwest Mountaineering, located just past the Seven Corners on CedarAvenue, is only a short distance away to get into some ree bouldering. Bouldering is a ropeless orm o climb-

ing where you ocus less on the height o a climb and more on technique and movement throughout what theycall the bouldering problem. This is perect or the aspiring climber who has a bit o a ear o heights.

I you ever nd yoursel venturing out in the cold or a bit, stop by the Mall o America to get some morelayers to keep warm and then head over to REI. Although, REI is not in the mall, it is located just 5 minutes awayin Bloomington just o I-494. REI is a climbing, biking, camping, hiking and all around outdoorsy store with a

climbing monument called The Pinnacle. It is ree to climb i you are an REI member and $10.00 or non-mem-bers but there may be a long line depending on when you go.

Now, lets move on to my personal avorite place to climb (I may be biased because it is my place o employ-ment). Vertical Endeavors (VE) is located in St. Paul one exit north o downtown on 855 Phalen Blvd. This is one

o the largest rock climbing acilities in the nation and oers climbs or novice climbers all the way up to proes-sionals. VE has 9 auto-belays as well as two dierent bouldering caves, which makes it easy or people whoknow nothing about the sport to get started. Friday night is Student Night so with a student ID you can get in to

climb to your hearts desire or just $7.00 plus the cost o rentals i you need them. So, or around $12.00 (aboutthe cost o a movie and snacks) you can be active and try something new that is well worth your while.

Climbing is a dangerous sport so all o these places require you to ll out a liability wavier and it is importantthat you never climb without rst knowing the risks and how to properly avoid hazardous errors.

Personally, climbing has helped me to overcome so many ears as well as get through daunting winters witha little bit o my sanity intact. So, instead o sitting around all winter going through reruns oFriends and Greys

Anatomy, try something new and climb on!

A way to overcome winter-time blues that really rocks!By TAYLOR PAINO

Its early morning and I rip open the blinds to see the reshly allen

snow covering the tree limbs outside my window. I peek out my doorto see i anyone else is awake and what do I hear? Starbucks coee

brewing in the kitchen while Nat King Cole blares rom the stereo,singing o the chestnuts roasting on the open re. Decked in annel, Idash down the stairs to nd my mother excitedly waiting or everyone

to wake up.The time had come. Christmas morning was here.

First things rstits time or stockings. Our amilys stockings,which are each adorned with glittery gold pu paint spelling each

persons name on the top, are hung around the doorway to the livingroom where our real (not articial!) blue spruce tree stands in the baywindow. Presents are oozing out rom underneath the tree, stray pine

needles mixed in amid the wrapping and bows. We all congregate intothe room; Dad is in the arm chair, Mom in the rocker, me (the youngest)

o course on the oor, while my siblings and their amilies are lining thecouch.

Ater the stockings are opened and we all ooh and ahh over thesocks that MomI mean Santagot us, we move on to tackle the pileo presents sitting beneath the tree. Since I am the youngest and I am

already sitting on the oor, I o course take the role o dispersing thepresents to each person. But this does not seem like a chore; I rather

enjoy it.And you can always expect Dad to tear up about midway through

the git opening process. Despite his manly, strong exterior, my atheris very sentimental. And the thing is, you never know when he is goingto have his moment until a little while ater it happens. You thought

he was just staring at his git, but then you see he has silent tears all-ing down his cheeks. He looks around the room with the most grateul,

genuine expression and simply says, I love you all.Another tradition is the multiple viewings oNational Lampoons

Christmas Vacation which is obnoxiously quoted by my sister and Ithroughout the movie and basically rom Thanksgiving until NewYears. We cannot help ourselvesits an all-time amily avorite. The

Griswalds are timelessly hysterical.So this is just a glimpse into what Christmas morning looks like with

my amily. December 25th is by ar my avorite day o the year. I lovethe tradition o it, the togetherness and warmth that it brings, not just

rom our wool sweaters and hot cocoa, but also rom the eeling oamily and loved ones around you. Nothing beats that eeling.

So even though its a season that is also lled with stress, deadlines,

nals, bankruptcy and maybe even some sorrow, remember to bethankul or your amily and the ones you love. Take joy rom the small

things (like Chevy Chase) and let your heart be warmed with Christmascheer, because ater all, it is the most wonderul time o the year!

What makesChristmas myavorite time oyear.

By CAITLIN GILMARTIN opinion editor

When I was in the 7th grade, Iwoke up to the sound o my newsnowmobile. I went outside all

bundled up, jumped on it anddrove it or hours.

When I was younger, I woke upone morning and ound out thatour kitten had used the bathroom

on my sisters present. That wasso unny!

My avorite part o Christmashas always been waking up,crawling out o bed, eating break-

ast with my amily, and o courseopening our presents.

Ross Johnson Junior

Business Administration Major

Nathan Roeder Freshman

Business Administration Major

Courtney Wiest Sophomore

Communication Major

Send eedback to:[email protected]

By RICHARD TERRELL photos by TREY MEADOWS


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Christmas Crazines

Opinion

Christmas is the time o year where words like peace, joy, love, noel,and amily show up on every card and decoration. We like to think that

those words describe the Christmas season or us, but or most, those

are merely just words. Where is the peace on earth with bustling Christ-mas sales drawing penny-pinching mothers with their screaming chil-dren trailing behind? Where is the joy in making eight dozen Christmascookies or the our separate Christmas parties you were invited to?

Where is the love in mass-producing cheap gits to give to each o youreleven best riends that youre only giving them because they told you

they got you a git? We like to think that Christmas is about being thank-ul or the little things in lie, like amily, riends, ood, and shelter, but we

as Americans have no idea. We stress over the smallest o amily gather-ings, knowing that Aunt Barbara is analyzing every dish, decoration, anddeclaration. We buzz around the shopping malls like bees rom Black

Friday until Christmas Eve, looking or the perect Christmas present,

when really its the small things that mean the most to people. Whenit comes down to it, the most important things in the seasonamily,riends, ellowship, and Christare the things rst put in the back o

your mind. Cant we all just enjoy the simplicity o the season and notuss over making such a huge production o the holiday? Whats the rea-son or the season anyways? So, Merry Christmas to all, and to all, have

a happy, peaceul holiday.

By ANDREA GRANDSTRAND

A sound of to all chapel-skippersSenior Speaks Out

By ANGIE RASMUSSEN liestyle editor

UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

Senior year has comenally. I see the light at the end o the tunnel and

it is a swirl o excitement, possibility and terror. All the questions come tomind that we have long dreaded but have always been able to put on theback burner, until now that is. What happens ater this? Will I have a job?

Where am I going to live?We are now supposed to be on our own and making good decisions or

ourselves. But the truth is that we dont have to do these things on ourown. We have a God that desires to show us the path He has laid out or us.

One very practical thing we can do to help keep ocused and a clear mind(especially about our uture) is to actually attend chapel.

Being seniors, we have crazy schedules. There are so many things that hold us back, such as piles o homework

or catching up on sleep. But, lets ace itlots o times we just dont go to chapel. And usually, we have no goodexcuse. I have denitely been one o the many to all into the habit o never going to chapel, but I nd that when

I actually do go, it is well worth it.I remember when I rst came to North Central and being so excited about chapel. I wondered why anyone

would want to use orty-ve chapel skips!Now I watch the underclassmen and wish that I had their passion. Instead, I am too bogged down thinking o

everything I have on my plate. Then it hits me, I am going to be busy my entire lie. Is this the way I am always

going to be?Realizing that I have been putting most things in ront o my personal and spiritual lie, as well as my commu-

nity, I know I need to change. Ater all, how am I going to be eective in my ministry i I so easily lose sight o theOne that gives guidance, direction and purpose in everything that I do?

As Christians, we are never alone in mak ing our decisions.

Chapel is an awesome asset in helping to keep our ocus and our sanity. The old saying is trueyou cravewhat you eed yoursel. When I go to chapel I am reminded o the purpose behind everything I am doing and the

uture doesnt seem so scary.I am not saying that going to chapel is going to be the answer to all your questions, but seeking God is. But

who knows, our next chapel speaker might be the person that God uses to speak to you about His plans or yourlie!

Chapel is a blessing and should be taken advantage o. Ater all, why did we bother coming to a Christian uni-versity i we didnt care about chapel and the impact that it can have on our lives?

We, as seniors, are at a crucial time in lie and our ocus needs to be more spiritually minded than ever. We have

big decisions to make, so lets get our minds set on what is truly important.


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2009 NCCAA DII Champions

Cross Countrys Excellent Run

By BRITTANY BRAZIL

The 2009 Rams cross country team headed to Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio to compete in the NC-

CAA National Competition on Nov. 14. The competition ended the season with victories or both the men andwomens teams.

For the rst time in its history, North Central, which is Division II, placed eighth overall, beating many other

Division I schools, as the Nationals race pits both Division I and II schools against each other. Their previous recordwas placing tenth overall, and according to runner Jesse Richards, a junior elementary education major, both the

guys and the girls teams had a great race and both teams won!Three o the womens runners also received All-American awards or nishing in the top ve. Junior ICS major

Catherine Mead won the Nationals Individual Champion award nishing rst with a time o 19:28. FreshmanMichelle Hubbell, an elementary education major, nished in second with a time o 19:31. Carica Braren, a junior

music education major, nished in ourth with 21:50.A key in the win or the women were the eighth and ninth place runners, senior psychology major, Angela Riley

and reshman youth ministries major, Meghan Smith, respectively. Riley and Smith kept the competition at their

heels and managed to close out the gap or the win.The mens team came out with three All-Americans. Captain Daniel Bare, a senior business major, nished

second with the time 26:32, his second astest time out o his our years on the team at North Central. He is alsothe rst runner at North Central to win a Division I All-American award or nishing in the top 15. David Calhoun,a junior business major, nished ourth with a time o 27:27 and Je Winkelman, a sophomore youth ministry

major, took th with a time o 28:41.Last month, the team participated in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conerence Championship on Oct. 31 at

Crown College. Daniel Bare was the individual Conerence champion, running a 27:31, leading the whole wayrom start to nish. He was able to out run his competition rom previous years.

I knew the competition would be tough, said Bare, the runner who placed second this year had beaten methree times previously this season.Bare had aced some difculties with his k nee this summer which set his times o and cut his summer training

down dramatically. However, although he wasnt able to beat his best time o 26:25.8, Bare is still has a positiveattitude.

God is still good, and he is still God. I adopted the mantra, Do your best, and let God do the rest. As long as Igive my best eort in every race and have the right attitude, God is gloried, Bare commented.

Congratulations to both the men and women teams as they closed their season with a bang!

For the second consecutive year, North Central Womens Soccer Teamhas ound victory in their region and gone onto the National Tournament

in Florida.

Sophomore Undeclared major Jen Cline commented, I think everyonewas excited or Nationals, as well as apprehensive. There were only sixreturners going to Nationals or the second time, so or most there was

the actor o the unknown.The Lady Rams had a long, challenging season with many illnesses and

injuries, one o which was Cline, whose season was cut short by an ACL

injury. The many injuries brought position changes, which can be difcultor any team. Despite their setbacks, the Rams went on to shut out the

region throughout the entire season.Freshman Psychology major Christina Goodie Goodman relayed that

the team was super excited to be together as a team and play some moresoccer IN FLORIDA!

The rst game brought North Central up against Manhattan, but lost5-0. Manhattan went on to win the National Tournament. Next the Ramswere aced up against Clearwater Christian rom Florida who was seeded

seventh, one below the sixth seeded Lady Rams. It was a close ght,but Clearwater pulled o the win in the end with a score o 2-1. Now theLady Rams were in the ght or seventh place and were matched with

Kentucky Christian. Here the Rams pulled through with a 2-0 win, placingthem in seventh place.

In the NCCAA Division III Region, Sara Borndal, Noelle Stordock, SamDoubles, and Bethany Burkman made the All Region Team. Burkman

was also All Region MVP and Head Coach Jake Smith was the All RegionCoach.

Tony Johns and Jay Beichley lead the pack at Nationals CATHERINE MEAD

The womens 2009 soccer team

Soccers Trip to FloridaBy ANDREA GRANDSTRAND

UPCOMINGEVENTS

12/12 Womens Basketball against Finlandia NCU gym 2:00pm

12/12 Mens Basketball against Finlandia NCU Gym 4:00pm

Come Support Your RAMS


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Sports

SPORTS COLUMN

By JOSH HARSHBARGER

History Repeats

The intramural ootball season ended on Nov 14, as teams ought to

become to the Superbowl Winners. Heres a look at what happenedthat cold morning.

MOE vs. 4N/4SBoth oenses struggled to score in the rst hal. MOEs only produc-

tive drive resulted in a touchdown run by their quarterback, seniorpsychology major Angelea Baron. Quarterback or 4N/4S, Harmonee

Kolenda, a junior social work major, exited the game ater injuring herhand and it aected 4N/4S as they went scoreless in the rst hal.

In the second hal, with Kolenda still on the sideline, sophomore

childrens ministries major Brooke Christensen became quarterback.They struggled running the ball in the rst hal, but it nally started to

payo in the end with a short touchdown run by Christensen to tie thegame 1-1. MOE bounced right back and scored on a long run to make

it 2-1. Ater the touchdown, Kolenda came back in, but MOE controlledthe rest o the game, scoring on another rushing touchdown by Hickoxto win the game 3-1 and become the womens 2009 Superbowl winner.

It was over when: MOEs deense stopped 4N/4S on a crucial ourthdown in the second hal on a drive that threatened to tie the game.

MVP: Deanna Hickox, 2 rushing touchdowns

4West vs. 4EastBoth teams entered this game having not lost since week our. On

Four Easts rst drive, quarterback Jeremy Diaz, a senior youth major,

threw an interception to sophomore pastoral major Luke Furr in theendzone. Four West took advantage when quarterback, senior pastoral

major Levi Kooistra, ran or the rst touchdown. On the ensuing kick-o, Freshman Secondary Education major Isaiah Rockett scored to tie

the game 1-1, but the celebration didnt last long as sophomore youthmajor Jamie Hall returned the next kicko or a touchdown to make it2-1. Four West nished the rst hal with another Kooistra touchdown

run to make it 3-1.Four West continued their lead with a kicko return or a touch-

down, but things started to turn around when PSEO Austin Molineintercepted a pass on Four Wests next drive, and Diaz took advantage

with a long rushing touchdown. They held Four West scoreless the resto the way and kept their momentum going when Diaz completed atouchdown pass to Moline on the next drive to make it 4-3. Four East

looked to tie the game, but a pass by Diaz was picked o in the back o

the endzone by Luke Furr to end the threat. Four West held on to winthe Superbowl or the second year in a row, 4-3.

Key to victory : Four Wests

relentless pass rush.MVP: Luke Furr, 2 interceptionsAnd so the 2009 intramural

ootball season comes to a close.Congratulations MOE and Four

West!

Playing on the North Central varsity basketball team has been a great experience, it gives the players the

chance to compete with many colleges and also build relationships throughout the team.This season the womens new Head Coach is Matt Callahan. Callahan has been coaching or nearly 15 years

on the high school and college levels in Missouri, Illinois and Florida. Beore coming to North Central, CoachCallahan was teaching at New Lie Academy in Woodbury, Minnesota. He also coached the basketball team or

two seasons, where he led the team to a 54-8 record and nished in third place in the Minnesota State Tourna-ment.

Right now we are geared to the last week o the season. Not being part o a conerence and being new to

the situation with a lot o new players., we want to ocus on the NCCAA Regional Tournament. We just want toset a standard not any specic goals, said Coach Callahan.

Captain Caitlin Jusczak, a junior secondary education major, has similar goals as the coach. I want to help

set a new standard or the program as well as be a part o a group o girls who all enjoy time together on ando the court, Jusczak commented.

I expect us to work hard in every practice and game. I believe that this season is a building and a learningyear, said reshman Elisabeth Trickey, a psychology major.

The mens basketball team has two new assistant coaches, Adam Taylor and Daved Lundeed. Both coachescome with rst-hand and coaching experience. Beore coming to North Central, Coach Taylor was the Athletic

Director and Head Coach o Hillsdale College in Ok lahoma City, Oklahoma. Coach Taylor brings in a lot o expe-rience with coaching on the Division 1 level at the University o Wisconsin-Green Bay.

My goal is to k eep the North Central mission statement going: developing Christian leadership to helpprepare young people or what God has or them. My expectation or the team is to keep growing rom lastseason. Also to train the seniors on the team to mentor the younger guys because they are the uture leaders,

said Coach Taylor when asked about his goals and expectations or the team.

The mens basketball team has many new players, including reshman Nathan Roeder a Business Adminis-tration Major rom Wisconsin, sophomore transer student David Risdall, an Intercultural Studies Major romIllinois and sophomore Jordan Faust, a Sports Management rom Rhode Island.

Captain Phil Johnson, a senior youth development major commented about his expectations or this season.Our expectations are high; we have a great group o guys and dedicated to one goal: we want to win. With

the bond that we have made, it shows that this season will be a success, he commented.

Come see the teams play at their next home game on Saturday, December 12 at 4pm against FinlandiaUniversity.

A new season or BasketballBy RICHARD TERRELL

Phil johnson looks on rom the sidelines ADAM ZVANOVEC

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