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PLNU Co-hosts San Diego Mayoral Debate

Kyle Lundberg Editor in Chief

PLNU co-hosted a debate between San Diego mayoral candidates Bob Filner, Dem., and Carl DeMaio, Rep., which highlighted the ever-growing tension between the candidates policies. Tuesdays debate, which drew a crowd of approximately 150 to Point Lomas Liberty Station Conference Center, was focused on economics. The candidates took questions from panelists, including Lindsey Lupo, PLNU professor of political science. The candidates responses were reduced to one minute, and were moderated by Gene Cubbison of NBC San Diego. The candidates fielded questions about the future of the Chargers, border issues, homelessness, San Diego tourism and education. DeMaio came out aggressive from the beginning. You have a pattern of attacking people without a shred of evidence, DeMaio told Filner. Youve run the most negative campaign this city has ever seen. You should be ashamed of yourself. In response, Filner took a defensive stance. Im not going to attack Mr. DeMaio, and Im not going to an-

Young Americas Foundation reacts to ASB Presidents opinion piece

Guimel Sibingo Staff Writer

Mayoral candidates Carl DeMaio and Bob Filner debate economic issues

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swer his attacks, Filner said. While the candidates took similar stances on emphasizing the importance of San Diegos border with Mexico, reducing homelessness and supporting small business growth, the biggest source of contention came from the role of government in supporting tourism and promoting San Diego as an international city. DeMaio is a proponent of financing the hotels and other businesses to help promote the citys

tourism. Filner, on the other hand, is in favor of using funds from the city government. We dont allow a private sector to determine public policy, Filner said. All the private interests in this city, look who theyre supporting. The everyday workers: teachers, firefighterstheyre supporting me. Further controversy arose over how to help and promote the San Diego border region. After DeMaio praised San Diegos inclusive

nature in celebrating diversity, Filner criticized him for supporting Arizonas SB 1070 law, which the federal government struck down as unconstitutional. He said that the law encouraged racial profiling by border officers, who could pull over anyone they thought might look like an illegal immigrant. In a shout-out to co-host PLNU, the candidates fielded a question concerning San Diegos
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JesusWeen: A Christian alternative?

Shannon Barr News Editor

Halloween has been a source of conflict for some Christians over the course of its existence. One alternative for those who do not wish to participate in the holiday, which has been gaining popularity since its inception in 2002, is JesusWeen. According to a description on the JesusWeen website, The dictionary meaning of Ween is to expect, think or believe. We therefore see October 31 as a day to expect a gift of salvation and rethink receiving Jesus. JesusWeen is a non-profit organization that was founded by Canadian Pastor Paul Ade, who felt called to hand out pocket-sized
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A published Point Weekly opinion piece written by ASB President Ian McKay came under scrutiny outside the PLNU community on October 10 when Young Americas Foundation (YAF), a politically conservative organization geared towards American youth based in Virginia, posted a response to the piece on their website. Ian accuses American soldiers of murder, wrote YAFs Director of Marketing Chris Miranda. The YAF article addressed McKays response to one of their project events, 9/11 Never Forget, hosted by the College Republicans on campus. The project consists of placing flags representing the number of people who died in the tragedy on college campuses around America as a way to remember the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We put out a flag for every person that died and we tried to have it be a fun event, said College Republican President Shannon Leonard. Leonard said the College Republicans intent was not to make the event about differences between parties. [The] 9/11 Never Forget Project, which is pretty bi-partisan, is not to offend anyone; you dont have to be Republican or Democrat to appreciate it, she said. On October 3, shortly after this event, McKays opinion piece, In Response to Remembering 9/11, was published. In the article, McKay calls attention to the civilians killed in the war. When I reflect upon September 11, my heart not only breaks for the men and women who died in office buildings and planes, but it also breaks for those two children and the thousands of others who have lost their lives because of actions taken in response to that fateful day 11 years ago, McKay wrote. In the article, McKay argues that the mourning that takes place should be not only for those killed on 9/11, but also for the Iraqi civilians who lost their lives in the war. As a Christian, I believe we are called to mourn for all, McKay wrote. I cannot reconcile the notion that we should only remember those that carried coveted American passports and died under the banner of red, white and blue. The Point Weekly contacted McKay, but he declined to comment out of respect for the University and due to his leadership role on campus. A week later, Miranda posted a response. In his article, Miranda accused McKay
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higher education system, which DeMaio said many cities would kill for. The candidates emphasized the importance of collaborating with local universities on research projects that will help ameliorate the city. DeMaios view is that the government can generally not be trusted, and that he is the candidate who can reduce government waste, cut spending, and get the government working for the people once again. Through his debate style, he paints Filner as a corrupt bureaucrat. Filner promotes his connection to the average person, emphasizing his years spent as a teacher and his experience as one of the original freedom riders, fighting with Martin Luther King, Jr. for desegregation in the south. His debate style paints DeMaio as an unconnected politician in the pocket of special interests. While many people who viewed the debate didnt think the candidates said much new, some said they appreciated the increasing emotional intensity and honesty of the candidates. Its fun to see how civility has declined, said Lupo, one of the debate panelists. Theres a very clear choice for voters; theres not a lot of middle ground between them. Megan Ekard Collins, PLNU director of community outreach and government relations, said the candidates performances showed the mounting pressure of a looming election. Its really close, she said, and the stress is starting to show. It should be an interesting election night.

Not For Sale: shedding light on modern slavery

Parker Bunch Staff Writer

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Bibles as a form of evangelism to trick-or-treaters. It has gained more attention since 2008, as other ministers have decided to participate. In the Q & A section on their website, the organization responded to a question asking why this day was chosen. Theres no better day to choose. October 31 presents us with a unique opportunity to spread the gospel in that it is a day that is widely acceptable to solicit and go door to door, which is why we also call it World Evangelism Day. You dont even have to go out of your way; people will come to your doorstep anyway. So why not take advantage of the opportunities presented to us to make an impact. Participants are asked to hand out Bibles, tracts and stickers any gifts that aid in the sharing of the gospel. Instead of dressing up in costumes, participants are encouraged to wear white t-shirts, representing purity and righteousness. The organization expects this event to be the most effective Christian outreach day ever, according to their website. Ron Benefiel, PLNU dean of the school of Theology and Christian ministry, said he and his family have participated in trick-or-treating, noting that Halloween was more of a get to know your neighbors community event. Benefiel added, Its one of those things that there are, I think, different perspectives within the broader church, including the Evangelical church, that need to be respected even if people approach this from different perspectives, said Benefiel. He said he understands the perspective of those who feel uncomfortable with Halloween, who may consider it the devils day. I respect those who are wanting to take a stand on this, and I think I understand what theyre saying, so I dont disagree with them. Norm Shoemaker, PLNU professor of Christian ministry, director of the Master of Ministry Program and founding director for the Center for Pastoral Leadership, said he grew up taking part in Halloween festivities. [For] my family, who are very devoted believers of Jesus, and rather conservative it was never an issue because we didnt go to the dark side, said Shoemaker. We didnt see Halloween as something that was evil or to avoid, or even seek an alternative to. Its just do it in a wholesome and fun way. Shoemaker said he thinks that Christians should find ways to engage the community through fun and positive means. Theres an awful lot of reaction that is a part of the culture at large to Christians being so anti-everything. Its like anti-fun, said Shoemaker. Shoemaker notes the importance of taking the perspective of the trickor-treater into consideration. When you think about [it] from a [childs perspective] and say, oh, heres a tract, as opposed to a treat, you got to think about how does that child perceive that in terms of, was this a loving and caring encounter?... You got to get into the heart and mind of a child on that level. Despite this, Shoemaker finds no fault in the organization of JesusWeen. I wouldnt be critical of people who are trying to find ways to be faithful to their communities, he said. PLNU Assistant Professor of New Testament, Kara Lyons-Pardue, said she and her family took part in Halloween festivities without issue. I definitely doubt that JesusWeen will be an effective replacement for Halloween, LyonsPardue said. For Christians, everyday should be an opportunity to witness. And to take away childrens candy and give them Jesus sends a pretty nasty message that Jesus is not fun and that fun is contrary to being a Christian, which I dont think is their intention at all, but that is the kind of undercurrent of the message.

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In our issue dated 10/15/2012, the article College voter apathy may affect upcoing election should have listed Staff Writer Tayler Roy as a contributor. Additionally, the sports article Loma Fantasy Guru: Stock Check should have listed Tim Carlon as the staff writer, not Colton Irvine. The Point Weekly apologizes for the errors.

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More than 50 students joined the rock band The Wrecking and hip-hop artist Nomis Thursday in Brown Chapel for the Brewed Awakening event Not For Sale: A Campaign to End Slavery in Our Lifetime. The event was led by Ethan Batstone, Campaign Coordinator for the anti-slavery organization Not For Sale, and focused on raising awareness and inspiring action to stop human trafficking around the world. It operated in conjunction with the PLNU Center for Justice and Reconciliation, Center for Womens Studies and Center for International Development. There are over 27 million people in forced slavery around the world today, Batstone said. 200,000 of those people are enslaved in the United States. Batstone spoke of the varying forms of human trafficking, explaining that a common misconception is that it includes only the movement of people for sexual exploitation. Other forms of slavery, he said, include labor, child soldiers and indentured servants. Batstone also addressed corporate slavery as a major contributor toward human trafficking. NFS gave a 40-point quiz to several companies in hopes of identifying not only the companies that were exploiting workers, but also in an effort to inspire other companies to improve ethical production. Companies were given a grade ranging from A to F. In the beginning, Sketchers had an F, Batstone said. Levis had a B+. Batstone said many companies have sought to raise their grades and that part of this ethical rehabilitation has been to closely monitor the supply chain of a product every step in its manufacturing in order to pinpoint unethical practices and address them on a more specific basis. Many companies didnt even know about that particular part of the production line, Batstone said. Once an immoral business practice was identified, they often immediately moved toward its removal. Supplementing this search were videos that highlighted individual battles against human

trafficking, which often took place in impoverished cultures hotspots for oppression. Part of Not For Sales initiative is to identify vulnerable areas of the world where traffickers are most successful and provide grassroots support, working from the bottom up. NFS has also teamed up with professional athletes in an attempt to raise awareness and revenue. According to Batstone, professional pitcher Jeremy Affeldt of the San Francisco Giants was one of the first, agreeing to donate $250 per strikeout, save and hold earned in his season. Affeldt was joined by St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday, who agreed to donate $500 for every home run he hit. Holiday hit 27 home runs for the Cardinals in 2012, including one in the postseason. San Diego Padres third baseman Nick Hundley and pitcher Micah Owings also agreed to donate to NFS, according to Batstone. He said there are currently 25 other Major League Baseball players involved. Joining Batstone on stage was Nomis and The Wrecking, who have been touring with the Not For Sale team since February. Many of Nomis messages specifically addressed the trafficking problems around the world and the vital role the current generation plays in deciding the future. Its the legacy right here, right now, making history with everything we write down, said Nomis in one of his songs. Slavery hasnt ended, its just manifested itself differently. In the corridor within Brown Chapel, anti-trafficking groups from around San Diego erected booths and distributed pamphlets, hoping to educate and inspire action from the mulling group of students. Among these booths was Beauty to Ashes, a PLNU-sponsored group lead by junior Haley Swan and geared toward helping students get involved in larger antitrafficking organizations. We sit and meet with students and talk about what they can do in the community, Swan said. Theres so much good happening in the world. It would be better if everyone did it together.

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of comparing American soldiers to Islamic Jihadists. He also accused McKay of claiming that remembering 9/11 is impertinent. We will never apologize for Never Forget, Miranda wrote. To Ian and those leftists in Ivory Towers, remembering innocent American life is offensive and bizarre. To Young Americas Foundation and the hundreds of thousands of young people who mourn for their fellow countrymen and women, it will always be their duty to remember. Multiple attempts to reach Miranda were unsuccessful. PLNU Assistant Professor of Political Science Rosco Williamson offered a different approach to the situation, focusing on the issue of nationalism versus patriotism. He said the YAF article suggested that focusing on the wrong things about America is unpatriotic. Williamson suggests instead that criticism of what America has done wrong can be patriotic. Part of being American, part of being patriotic, is not only to recognize the things we do and the things we stand for that we really like, but also to recognize the things we do that arent so great or the things we do that, even if they are good or bad, sometimes cause unintended effects, Rosco said. And that we think about those [things] and that we improve on what we do next time.

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Funds granted to human trafficking measurement project

Parker Bunch Staff Writer

A collaborative project involving three professors from San Diego State University, the University of San Diego, and PLNU was recently granted almost $400,000 by the federal government. The project, entitled Measuring the Extent and Nature of Gang Involvement in Sex Trafficking in the San Diego/ Tijuana Border Region, aims to gather empirical evidence to determine the extent and severity of human trafficking in the San Diego

and border area. Jamie Gates, a professor of sociology and a leading figure in the Center for Justice and Reconciliation at PLNU, said the project will include gathering information from both public and private law enforcement records, examining incidental data of human trafficking in San Diego schools, and conducting interviews of both past and present human traffickers, including those in prisons. Gates said the extent of human trafficking in the San Diego and

border area is currently relatively speculative. The federal government thought the problem was severe enough to warrant a considerable allotment of its available funds to this particular study. Theres a large amount of attention given to trafficking by the federal government and private sector, Gates said. He said there are similar studies being conducted throughout the country, but that the Department of Justice, through its research branch, the National Institute of Justice, allotted $400,000

of its available $1 million toward this particular project. Gates has high hopes for the study, and is excited about the rare amount of cooperation occurring between various authorities. There is an unprecedented level of collaboration between law enforcement, schools, non-profit organizations and universities, Gates said. Gates will work in conjunction with Professors Ami Carpenter from USD and Dana Nurge from SDSU. Gates said each professor has a

specific area of focus in the project, though they travel and conduct research collectively at every site. Dr. Carpenter is responsible for street interviews, Dr. Nurge is responsible for prison interviews, and Dr. Gates is responsible for nonprofits and school administration interviews. Their research will be complemented by additional work done by both undergraduate and graduate students at their respective universities.

Christian colleges sue federal government

Kyle Lundberg Editor in Chief

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against the federal government by religious organizations over the Health and Human Services Mandate, including evangelical universities such as Wheaton College and Biola University, the first religious organization in California to join the suit. Under the banner of Obamas healthcare system, HHS would require the majority of church-based institutions to include all FDAapproved forms of contraception in the health insurance plans they offer to employees and students. This would include sterilizations and contraceptions commonly known as morning-after pills. While churches and some religious organizations have been exempted from the mandate, Christian schools and private businesses have not been exempted. The HHS mandate requiring institutions such as Biola to provide insurance coverage for abortioninducing drugs essentially forces us to act against our own doctrinal statement, a statement that upholds the sanctity of human life, Biola President Barry H. Corey wrote in a memo to National Review. It unjustly intrudes on our religious liberty as protected under the U.S. Constitution and makes a mockery of our attempts to live our lives according to our faith convictions, time-honored and long protected. PLNU has held off joining the lawsuit so far, according to President Bob Brower. We have not taken a position on that particular lawsuit, he said. When Wheaton filed, all the other CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities) schools were notified. There was an invitation to consider like action. The mandate would have no impact on the health insurance plans for PLNU faculty and staff, because contraception coverage has always been included in their plans, Joyce Falk, PLNU associate vice president for human resources, told The Point Weekly last spring. The larger question, according to Brower, concerns the impact the mandate would have on the schools student supplemental insurance plan.

Theres a lot yet to be known about what the law might actually require, he said. Despite the amount of religious organizations suing the federal government, there still remains the question of the legality of the claims. At least two suits, filed by Wheaton College and Belmont Abbey College, have been dismissed by judges who ruled that the lawsuits were premature due to the governments safe harbor policy, which gives religious institutions one year before they must comply with the mandate. Even if the law is structured against them, its worth challenging, said Stephen Goforth, PLNU professor of journalism and media law. It seems like the government is trying to treat a religious organization like a secular organization. It feels like its almost an attack on religious organizations, putting them in a box. Theres also the question of what, exactly, constitutes a religious organization, in relation to Christian schools. Educational and religious are two separate categories of nonprofit organizations. Religious organizations are categorized as those whose primary purposes relate to conducting religious worship furthering the teaching of religious tenets or supporting the religious actions of other nonprofit organizations. Educational organizations are nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the instruction or training of individuals or the public. Many Christian schools face an identity crisis between these two categories. For religious institutions like Biola, the most unsettling thing about the HHS mandate is its frightening, unprecedented narrowing of the category of the organizations whose religious freedom is considered worthy of protection, Corey wrote in his memo. Its a narrowing that could impede our very ability to teach, grant degrees, and function as a nationally ranked university in a manner consistent with our beliefs. For Corey and others who have filed lawsuits, the fundamental issue does not concern contraception care itself, but rather the larger question of religious liberty and the ability to act out religious beliefs free of government intrusion. As one of the nations largest Protestant evangelical universities, where Republicans and Democrats

exist among staff, faculty and students, Biola recognizes that whats really at stake here is the unconstitutional trampling of religious freedom, Corey wrote. The HHS mandate is one of several election issues that have pushed religion into the political realm, prompting a larger national conversation about the degree to which religion and politics should mix. One of the more obvious examples of this tension is Pulpit Freedom Sunday, a day in which pastors across the U.S. are encouraged to openly endorse a political candidate during a sermon. The day, which started five years ago, is a reaction to the Johnson Amendment, which amended the federal tax code in 1954 to state that entities who are exempt from federal income tax cannot participate in any political campaign. This year, it fell on October 7. Jim Garlow, senior pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego and one of the leaders of the movement, said on the Colbert Report that the goal of the movement

is, simply, religious freedom. Our line is very simple: no governmental intrusion into the life of the church at all, he told Stephen Colbert. The goal of the movement is to get the IRS to take notice and take churches to court over the issue. So far, the IRS has not acted on the violations. The tension between church and politics was further highlighted by the evangelical pioneer Billy Grahams highly-criticized statement openly endorsing Mitt Romney. The statement urges Christian voters to cast ballots for candidates who base their decisions on biblical principles and support the nation of Israelprotect the sanctity of life and support the biblical definition of marriage. Although religious issues, from Obamas perceived violations of religious liberties to Romneys Mormonism, are a large source of contention this election season, not everyone thinks religion should play a role in the national political

conversation. I dont feel like [religion] will be talked about, said Cris Huerta, president of PLNU College Democrats. I hope that it doesnt, because its just not what should define an election. According to President Brower, while political discussion is important, it should not define PLNU as an institution. Were careful here, he said. The institution does not endorse candidatesbut for us to have debates and forums is good. [In addition to students] we need to encourage faculty and staff to participate in the political process to register to vote and take responsibility in democracy.

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Whos Who at PLNU: Doug Fruehling, librarian and actor

Spotlighting staff, students and faculty
Rebecca Rossiter Staff Writer During the week, Doug Fruehling, Assistant Professor of Library Science, helps students in the Ryan Library, but he transforms into an actor on the weekends. Fruehling said he enjoys acting because it allows him to get out of the library and let everyone know that the librarians are human. When PLNU had a casting call for the play The Boys Next Door, Fruehling, having spent ten years prior working with mentally disabled children and adults, decided to try out. Fruehling played Lucius, a middle-aged man with mental disabilities who works at a doughnut shop. During the play Fruehling worked on stage with all freshmen. Fruehling once had rehearsals for two different plays on the same day. In the morning he went to practice for PLNU students Lowell Frank and Destin Daniel Crettons film, Longbranch: a suburban parable, and then had to rehearse for Godspell. I turned 50 during the rehearsal, so I was two times the age of everyone else, said Fruehling. Afterwards, he had to go back to Longbranch to finish filming. In Longbranch, Fruehling played a blind man who wears a fanny pack and whose mission is to cross his busy street to get to his guide dog without being hit by a car. On campus Fruehling has starred in The Boys Next Door as Lucius, Hamlet, Much Ado about Nothing and Oleana by David Mamet. Oleana was a senior project and had only two actors a student and a professor. The shows colorful language had to be cleaned up a bit in order to be performed on stage. One part was a slapping scene and it was a real slap we didnt fake it, Fruehling said. So here I was with just the director, who was a female and the student who also was a female and they tell me to slap her, so I did lightly. The director told Fruehling to slap her hard. So I did and then we took a recess, said Fruehling. While working at the resource desk after a play, cast members take friends who need help to him. They tell them, I know him. I was just in a play with him, Fruehling said. Fruehling discovered he wanted to work in a library when he realized that during his summer vacations he would just visit libraries. Who does that? Maybe theres money there, he recalled telling himself 20 years ago. He started off going to Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, then Olivet, then worked at MidAmerica Nazarene University and ultimately earned his masters in library science at Kent State Unversity in Ohio. He has worked at PLNU for 20 years. His dream is that Hawaii would have a Nazarene University so he could travel there. If he had a year to do anything, Fruehling would take people on international tours. Fruehling also helped PLNU Professor Dean Nelsons son Blake, who was fifteen at the time, with his film adaptation of The Yellow Wallpaper, a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The story is about how a husband controls his mentally ill wife, who longs to venture outside her room and becomes obsessed with the wallpaper that lines her walls. Blake switched the roles, casting Fruehling as a mentally ill husband. Fruehling tore off the wallpaper throughout the film. It was interesting having a fifteen-year-old tell me what to do, said Fruehling. Do you remember the last scene of the first Spiderman movie, just before the closing credits? Fruehling said. I was in it. Fruehling, along with five hundred people, was in downtown L.A. on a Sunday. Four city blocks were closed off, but since businesses were not open there was light traffic. Somebody heard the filmmakers needed extras for the scene. So with free lunch as payment, Fruehling spent the day admiring the details of the set, like the New York license plates, the vendors selling miniature Statue of Liberty figurines and newspaper stands selling the Daily Bugle. Everyone walked in slow motion while a fast moving camera followed Toby Maguire playing Spiderman, zipping through the buildings by web. Even the American flag was tied down so it wouldnt wave. At one point Sam Raimi, the director of the first three Spiderman films, was 25 feet from Fruehling, but no words were exchanged. When it was released, Fruehling watched it and couldnt believe that the days work was reduced to just a minute. Although he couldnt be spotted in the scene, Fruehling said he enjoyed seeing how a huge film set works. Fruehlings favorite thing about being a librarian is that he never knows what question will be asked next. There are only two dumb questions, said Fruehling. Do you have a Dictionary and Do you have

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a Bible? He also wants students to understand the wide variety of resources with librarians. Thats how senior Gibbons Alty met Fruehling his freshman year. I needed help in the library and he had taught me a lot about researching and how to use my time wisely, said Alty. Well, I have not seen much of his acting, but I think it is great that a professor gets involved in student projects. I think it would be great if more staff and faculty would get more involved. Doug is a really nice guy, said Rachel Guthro, a sophomore library

student worker. I like talking to him at work. He always seems interested in what the students are interested in. Everyone has their idea for a librarian, Fruehling said as he displayed a Nancy Pearl Librarian Action Figure, the ideal librarian with her brunette hair pulled back into a bun and wearing thick-rimmed glasses and a skirt suit. On the box it says: With amazing push shushing action! But Frueling is more like Batgirl, Batmans companion. She is a librarian by day; but by night, shes saving the world.

Reds Caf combines food and family feel

Rebecca Rossiter Staff Writer With red walls, white linen tablecloths and popular music playing, Reds Caf offers an ideal alternative study place to the often crowded library. A three-minute drive from campus, Reds sports ambience right from the get-go. White tea lights, mardi gras beads and mermaids are the decorations of choice. A piano near the bar sits waiting for someone to play it, which anyone can do if they ask. College students can be seen studying while using the free Wi-Fi. Becca Waterman, an employee at Reds, said, Theres a really good group of [PLNU students] here. We like that. Waterman said that anyone can earn a 10 percent discount by riding a bike or walking to Reds Caf from their house or from PLNU. Nick Russell and Scott Franz, junior roommates at PLNU, come to Reds every day to study. Russell said he started coming this year since he knows the owner, and his friend, former PLNU student Megan Rankin, works here. Please come. Our arms are wide open, said Rankin. Reds Caf brews their own coffee and has a punch card that allows customers to get a free coffee after purchasing 10. According to Franz, Mad Red is the best coffee. Reds also boasts a Cajun kitchen from New Orleans. Best food around here, said Russell, who said he recommends the steak and bacon and the jambalaya. Reds is very welcoming. They treat everyone like family, said Russell. Franz and Russell agreed that Reds Caf is a hipster version of the Living Room, another popular PLNU study spot across the street from Reds Caf. Behind Reds, a back patio with chairs and tables shine with Christmas lights, making it a great place to talk and enjoy the few stars visible through the citys lights. The patio is dog friendly your pet can enjoy water and treats while you sip your coffee. Reds Caf also gives a 20 percent discount to military, and Yelp.com has numerous deals. Bring in a printed copy of the coupon or show it on your phone to receive one of many discounts. Reds Caf is open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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The story of the bookstore: investigating Point Loma Books

Danny King Staff Writer The third time is rarely the charm. After weeks of disappointment, it was high time I finally find the store open. Point Loma Books has a stunning collection, but you can rarely actually enter because its owner doesnt keep steady work hours he lives every liberal arts majors dream. Ive been a bounty hunter this week, hired to demythologize this man and his bookstore, the center of much local lore. But I cant seem to get inside. Many-a-trip has ended with me staring in the window with longing eyes. Forget the endless ringing phone calls. I had physically stopped by twice that week, only to be disappointed each time. On the third try, I finally had a chance. which generally means: Im open, but the door was locked, meaning: Leave me alone, kid. In truth, I had wavered in nerve since my last failure; I half-hoped that it wouldnt be open. But adrenaline coerced my hesitant hands to rap on the door a few times. It was surprisingly loud. From the window, I guessed he was sound asleep behind his great wall of books. Maybe he had forgotten to pull his cart inside before retiring to his clandestine speakeasy in the basement, I thought with a sigh of relief and a slowing heart rate. Or perhaps he had an afternoon meeting with the Mob, as one of my friends forewarned, only half in jest. Try again the interview next week, I thought. Sorry Point Weekly. As I turned to leave, however, an apparition appeared in the doorway and opened it slowly. Hello. How can I help ya? Friendly, I thought gratefully, this guy was friendly enough. So I launched into my over-rehearsed line: Hi. Im a writer with the Point Loma Nazarene University school newspaper... I could sense him already wanting to retreat into his cushioned chair, which was guarded by leatherbound watchtowers on both sides. He quickly declined the interview, saying that they come by every one or two years to interview him. He told me to try next door if I was interested in interviewing somebody. You mean the coffeeshop? I thought to myself. Im interested in you, man! You and your wondrous collection of books, not some hippie coffeeshop. We were two cars going opposite directions. But I refrained and tried to persuade him again. Ugh er You see. We are interested in your store, really. Our students love your store... Things were falling apart. It was like asking for money or selling Joseph Smiths theology. No, Im gonna have to pass this time. But Ill be ready for the next time around, he said. Huh? What does that even mean? Thanking him anyway, I asked if I could look around the store a bit, and sensing no blockade on that, I wandered from shelf to shelf while he returned to his chair and his army of books. The store is really impressive. It is dimly illuminated more like a bar than a bookstore. Massive rows of overstuffed shelves line the store like thick stalagmites, and outcast books are stacked in messy heaps on the floor. These have grown over the years, and most piles now hide the contents of lower shelves. Who cares? Although it was just him and me in this store, it was anything but silent. Miles Davis trumpet was talking softly on the radio, and thousands of dead writers were begging to be heard from the unexplored shelves. The aroma of dusty old books hints at nostalgia, forcing my eyes to close in solemn awe; its a scent unlike anything that poor grandma can conjure up in her kitchen. It reeks of a long story. Then, miraculously, we started talking, conversing casually with a ten-foot bookshelf between us. What are you studying up there at school? he asked. History, I said, But Im trying my hand at writing, too. It went on like that for a bitI told him who my professors were and asked if he knew them. Surprisingly, he did. So I asked him about his experience with PLNU. Allegedly he had once been a resident director at Young Hall. You once worked at Point Loma, right? I asked, stuttering a bit. Yeah, thats right, he replied simply. It was terse...but it was a start. So I tried a few of my prepared interview questions under the guise of the casual. How does one acquire such a collection of books? I asked as innocently as I could. It happens over the course of a lifetime, he said. That was it eight words for eight thousand books (or more). Not for the rest of us, it doesnt. I wanted to yell at him. Or try that critically-acclaimed Good Will Hunting scene when

The aroma of dusty old books hints at nostalgia, forcing my eyes to close in solemn awe; its a scent unlike anything that poor grandma can conjure up in her kitchen.
I walked up to Point Loma Books with gentle, cautious steps, stuffing my notes and tape recorder in my backpack. Better not to show my cards too soon, I thought. I chose the sleepiest part of the afternoon this time, trying to think like this stores owner seems to think. It proved a successful hunting tactic. The sale cart was outside the front door,

PHOTO COURTESY OF DANNY KING

Matt Damons character breaks down to tears during an endless chorus of its not your fault. But thankfully Im not that stupid, and lets be honest that scenes not that believable anyway. So I granted this not-that-old hermit his privacy, buying a cheap John Calvin booklet from the religion section to try to loosen him up one last time. A foolish bribe! He worked at Point Loma years ago, idiot, I thought to myself, so he was likely a Nazarene or at least something close. John Calvin, I muttered. May as well have thrown hot hippie coffee at him, too. Wesley would have been a safer icebreaker, but a little part of me wanted to venture over to

the dark side for a change. I realized then what my gamble had meant. Failure, I sighed, stumbling out of the store to mourn a story waiting in hiding. This man has a fascinating story Im sure. But maybe next time around. For now, Ill just keep stopping in whenever I see the smiling cart of books outside the front of the store. And I will continue to walk in slowly, with a certain reverence both for the incredible store and its mysterious owner.

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Top 10 Zombie Movies

Jeremy Brooks Staff Writer

With increasingly popular shows like The Walking Dead and video games like Resident Evil 6, the zombie subgenre is more popular than ever. Here are 10 movies that will help you survive the undead this Halloween (and may provide a few laughs in the process).

DEAD ALIVE (BRAINDEAD) (1993)

A slapstick, cartoon-y, over-the-top, gross and bloody extravaganza that holds a record for being one of the goriest films ever made. Before viewing, make note that vomit bags were supplied to theater audiences during the time of the films release. Its also known for being one of director Peter Jacksons (The Lord of the Rings) earlier cult-followed films.

RE-ANIMATOR (1985)

Things take a turn for the worst with a mad medical student and his dedication towards his experiments with a special serum that can revive dead tissue. Expect gruesome practical effects galore, both grotesque and admirable in campy ways.

PLANET TERROR (2007)

Released alongside Quentin Tarantinos Death Proof as a double Grindhouse feature, Robert Rodriguezs tribute to 70s exploitation mutagen outbreak flicks features overthe-top thrills, such as a go-go dancer with a machine-gun leg shooting zombies on the back of a motorcycle.

DAY OF THE DEAD (1985)

Down in an underground bunker while zombies are everywhere above, a small group of scientists and military officers try to remain tolerant towards each other.

ZOMBIELAND (2009)

After a contaminated cheeseburger leads to a zombie epidemic, comedic adventure ensues as a college student teams up with a Twinkie-desperate, zombie-killing expert and two sisters making their way to an amusement park while trying to reach his family in Columbus, Ohio.

28 DAYS LATER (2003)

Although not technically a zombie movie, four survivors struggle to stay alive in a broken-down United Kingdom after a contagious virus was accidentally released, turning people into fast-moving and rage-filled monsters overrunning the nation.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)
Going against the seriousness seen in other previously released zombie movies (that have no relation to it whatsoever), well-crafted practical effects, humorous writing and a theme referencing 80s punk culture assist in delivering quite the amusing time as a mysterious gas released into the air resurrects the seemingly un-defeatable dead with a hunger for brains. George A. Romeros independent black-and-white movie about a group of people isolated in a farmhouse while hordes of undead, flesh-eating ghouls invade nationwide is a pioneering horror film, credited for establishing the zombie subgenre.

SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004)

As the worlds first romantic zombie comedy (a rom-zomcom), an appliance store salesman tries to get his life in order while simultaneously trying not to lose it to zombies.

DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978)

Ten years after Night of the Living Dead, George A. Romero made a second dead movie that marked itself as another classic horror movie and more epic than the previous one. A ton of fun and scares come from characters hiding out in a shopping mall during the zombie apocalypse.

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Halloween Attractions in San Diego

Mallory Contreras Staff Writer

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HAUNTED HOTEL Located in the Gaslamp area of downtown San Diego, The Haunted Hotel brings popular horror movies
to life. With new themes and decorations every year, this 20-minute walk-through attraction will provide guests with a new and frightful experience. This attraction is open through Halloween. Admission is $15 Sunday through Thursday.

THE HAUNTED TRAIL

This popular attraction, located at Balboa Park, creates a mile-long adventure of haunted horror. This year, the trail also offers an optional maze known as The eXperiment. The attraction is open through Halloween. Admission is $15 Sunday through Thursday.

THE SCREAM ZONE

Located at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the Scream zone features three different attractions: the Chamber of Chills, the Haunted Hayride and the House of Horror. Along with the scary attractions, the location offers a variety of food options for guests. Prices range from $14.99 to $29.99, depending on days and amount of attractions included in the package. The Scream Zone is open through Halloween.

GHOSTS AND GRAVESTONES TOUR THE MONSTER MANOR

This scary adventure takes guests on a tour through Old Town, the El Campo Santo Cemetery and Whaley House, providing them with spooky stories and legends of the San Diego area. The tour runs nightly with a $28 ticket price.

For the eighth year in a row, Mira Mesa Theatre Guild is providing San Diego residents with a scary haunted house experience. Each year, the attraction changes, making this year a Ghastly Murderers theme. The attraction is open through Halloween. Admission is $10.

TO THE KITCHEN
Pumpkin Spice Latte
(Serves One) 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cup milk of choice, or (for a richer taste) a combination of nondairy creamer and milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3-4 tablespoons strong coffee or espresso 2 teaspoons sugar Mix everything but the coffee with a fork or whisk. (Then, for a hot latte, you can either microwave or heat on the stove.) Add coffee and whisk again.

Pumpkin Pie Pancakes

Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1 cup milk (or buttermilk if you prefer) 1 egg 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted) 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (or butternut squash) Directions: 1. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger in a large bowl. 2. Mix the milk, egg, butter and pumpkin puree in another bowl. 3. Mix the wet and dry ingredients, making sure to not over-mix. 4. Heat a pan and melt a touch of butter in it. 5. Pour 1/4 cup of the mixture into the pan and heat until the surface starts to bubble and the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. 6. Flip the pancake and cook the other side until the bottom is golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. (courtesy of dailynibbles.com)

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10/29-30: W. Golf @ Cal Poly Lamkin Grip Challenge, all day 10/30: Soccer @ Cal Baptist University, M. 12:30 p.m., W. 3 p.m. 10/30: Volleyball vs. Azusa Pacific University, 7 p.m. 11/1: Soccer @ Fresno Pacific University, M. 5 p.m., W. 7:30 p.m. 11/3: Soccer @ Dominican University, M. 11 a.m., W. 1:30 p.m. 11/3: Volleyball vs. Fresno Pacific University, 1 p.m.

Natalie Hamill: Fighting against Alzheimers

Greta Wall Staff Writer A volleyball player, a student and a friend: these are some of the many titles that describe PLNU senior Natalie Hamill. But the title she would be most proud of is caregiver. Hamills mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease Christmas of 2009, during Hamills freshman year of college. She quickly had to change her life at school to help her father take care of her mother as she slipped further and further into the disease. She started going home every weekend to give her dad a break, but as school got more difficult and her mothers condition worsened, Hamill has decreased her visits to once a month during volleyball season and twice a month during offseason. I used to go home every weekend when she remembered who I was, Hamill said. Your own mother not knowing who you are at such a young age is an unimaginable phenomenon for many college students, but its the reality of life for Hamill. Head volleyball coach Sarah Gustin said she admires Hamills ability to deal with her mothers disease and fight it head-on. Dealing with a parent who has been diagnosed with Alzheimers is not easy for anyone, said Gustin. I think that being an athlete gives Natalie an outlet to connect with her volleyball family, especially when things are difficult at home. I also think that as an athlete, she has learned how to deal with adversity and fight for things. She is fighting the biggest fight of her life against this disease with her mom. Hamills teammates and friends have supported her constantly. Not only did she accept this into her life, she made it a huge part of her life, said Kirsten Saharek, Hamills roommate. It's so awesome that she wants to work with the Alzheimer's Association and help other families like her own. There aren't many people like Natalie out there, that's for sure! Hamill volunteered for the Alzheimers Association this past summer, planned a purple game for her volleyball team to raise awareness for the disease, received the Courage and Hope Award for Caretaking and said hopes to work full time for the organization upon graduation this spring. It is inspirational and heartbreaking at the same time, when you think about what Natalie has had to do at such a young age, said Mary Ball, president and CEO of the Alzheimers Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties to U-T San Diego. For all caregivers out there, it is a 36-hour-a-day job. It is all-consuming at any age, and Natalie has shown such selflessness and maturity in the face of the terrible disease her mom has. Gustin said she believes that Hamill will go extremely far in life and has the leadership skills to get where she really wants to be. The future is very optimistic for Natalie, said Gustin. She has a clear path for continuing the fight against Alzheimers if that is what she chooses to do. As her college career comes to an end, Natalie must start thinking about where to go next. She said has pretty clear-cut goals for her future with the Alzheimers Association and hopes they will feel as passionate about her working for them as she does. I am so thankful I made the choice to be my mothers caretaker and always be there for her and my father, Hamill told U-T San Diego. I wish that every single caretaker in the entire world could get an award. Im not the only person who is going through this. Her strength throughout these past four years of school have been incredible and inspiring for so many people. Hamill said she never would have had the strength to get past the last four years without her faith. The only thing that got me through this was prayer and faith in Our savior Jesus Christ, said Hamill. He doesn't give us anything we can't handle. My dad and I are strong enough to handle this.

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Ultimate Frisbee sweeps campus

Hannah Siu Staff Writer On Thursday nights, students walking by the soccer field might see silhouettes chasing down what seems to be a glowing UFO. Ultimate Frisbee, a new Intramural sport introduced this semester, has made its presence known at PLNU. Ultimate Frisbee is an outdoor team sport and the rules of the game are simple. Each team plays 12-17 players at a time on a soccer-sized field. The objective is to pass the Frisbee among teammates until a player can catch it in the end zone for a score, much like in football. When players are in possession of the Frisbee they are not allowed to move, and they can only advance up the field by passing to a teammate. Meanwhile, the defenders are trying to intercept the Frisbee or cause the opponent to throw an incompletion so that they can take over on offense. The main positions are handlers, who are often the better throwers, similar to the quarterbacks of a football team. The cutters, who are usually faster or taller players, are like the receivers in football. Ultimate Frisbee incorporates the quick motion of basketball, the cutting of football, and the endurance of soccer. Games are usually played to a score of 15, and last about an hour-and-a-half. Students at PLNU have been known to get together and play a friendly game of Ultimate Frisbee. However, more people wanted to officially organize teams and play competitively against each other. Ultimate Frisbee has always been a part of the culture of PLNU, said AJ Wolf, a junior at PLNU. And its been growing even more popular. Wolf was the one responsible for the idea of making Ultimate Frisbee an official Intramural sport. I am fortunate to be a part of the process, said Wolf. And the next step was just having Ultimate Frisbee be a part of PLNUs Intramural program. Alisa Ward, the new director of the Intramural program, was also excited to have Ultimate Frisbee as a new Intramural sport. It was requested to become an Intramural sport in the past. said Ward. But it was difficult to find a time slot for games because of space and availability. However, Ward found an acceptable time of day to have the games for Ultimate Frisbee: at night. We actually dont mind having the games at night. said Wolf. If anything, it made the games more fun because we use glow bracelets for each team and we use a glow-in-thedark Frisbee. Many students at PLNU said they are thrilled to be involved with Ultimate Frisbee. When I first heard that Ultimate Frisbee was going to be a part of the Intramural program, I was super stoked! said Jasmine Myles, a sophomore at PLNU. The best part of Ultimate Frisbee for me is the fact that we exercise healthy competitiveness but we still have a lot of fun. And its fast-paced, which I love. Im excited that Ultimate Frisbee is now an official Intramural sport. said Wolf. As of right now, it is only being offered during the Fall semester. But hopefully, we can have it available for spring semester as well. Until then, there will be an Ultimate Frisbee Homecoming Game between the Alumni Team and the Ultimate Frisbee Intramural Champions. The match will be held on Saturday, November 17 at 2 p.m. on the soccer field.

SEA LIONS SCOREBOARD

MENS SOCCER
10/17 L 0-2 vs. Cal State San Marcos 10/23 L 0-2 vs. Azusa Pacific

WOMENS SOCCER
10/23 L 0-2 vs. Azusa Pacific 10/25 W 3-1 vs. Grand Canyon

VOLLEYBALL
10/16 L 0-3 vs. Biola 10/20 @ W 3-1 @ Grand Canyon 10/23 L 1-3 vs. Cal Baptist 10/25 W 3-2 vs. Grand Canyon

CROSS COUNTRY
10/27 M. 9th, W. 7th @ Pac West Championships M: Wilson - 27th, 27.43.8 W: Matranga - 21st, 19.47.35

FOR MORE SCORES AND STATS, CHECK OUT:

WWW.PLNUSEALIONS.COM

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Guest column: Why not 1,000 home runs?

Tyler Wehr Contributor Barry Bonds, the man with the most home runs in baseball history, is best known for his use of performance enhancing drugs, which he took while playing Americas pastime. Alex Rodriguez, who had the best ability to beat his record, has also tested positive for using PEDs. Mark Mcgwire, who used to own the single season record for home runs, also tested positive. Sammy Sosa? Yep. Eric Gagne? You bet. Roger Clemens? Yep. Andy Pettite? Absolutely. played for generations and will continue to be played for many more. But, a change needs to be made that will go against the very ethics of every die-hard baseball fan out there. Steroids need to become accepted, and not only accepted, but also used by everybody that plays the game. Nobody in America wants to hear that; Major League Baseball doesnt even want to hear that, but it is what needs to be done. If everyone is juicing, then realistically no one has that competitive of an edge. The best players will be the ones who are naturally more athletic, and have a better mind for the game just as if no one was using PEDs. Now, if no one is going to have the advantage of steroids, then why should we have them at all? Because everyone is going to use steroids anyways. Currently, they are banned by the MLB and yet Eric Gagne, former closer of the Los Angeles Dodgers, had this to say: I was intimately aware of the clubhouse in which I lived. I would say that 80 percent of the Dodgers players were consuming them (espn.com). So yes, Eric Gagne was caught using them, but how many Dodgers players werent caught? Although baseball has ramped up their testing policies, players can still find ways to pass those tests when they are juicing. Now, players who dont want to use steroids because they harm your body are welcome to refrain from using them, but it is up to the players, not the league, to decide that for themselves. Granted, those who do decide to use them will have a significant advantage over those who dont. And the amount of records that will be broken will be extraordinary. But all records that existed pre1990s should be sealed and never be broken by the steroid-era. New records should be created for everyone who has accomplished anything post-1990. This way, the sanctity of the game is protected so that no cheaters will ever accomplish the feats achieved by the likes of Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax and Babe Ruth. Again, it is understandable that the players who play the game the right way will be upset that they will never have a shot to break the records of their heroes. But, it is up to them to clean up the game. The players are the ones who have the most control and ability to prevent their peers from juicing. Obviously, Eric Gagne knew of about 80 percent of his teammates who were using them. He could have done something about it. But it is not Major League Baseball concern, because their job is to make sure that everyone is treated the same in their league and that the fans like the product they are putting out there. Well, the fans are interested in records. So what if the record is tainted? If people ask you who has the most home runs ever in the MLB, the answer will always be Barry Bonds, regardless. Major League Baseball needs to make PEDs legal for players to use, so that way everyone has the same opportunity as everybody else. The fans will still enjoy the game, and the MLB will still make money, which, in essence, is its primary goal. It is simply up to the players if they want to make their game clean again.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BRENT HAMILTON
M. GOLF
Hamilton was the Sea Lions top finisher at the NCCAA Mens Tournament, posting rounds of 73, 76 and 75 to finish in 17th place individually with a score of 224 (+8). A senior from Kelseyville, Calif., Hamilton was the only Sea Lion to make the cut on the mens side.

Steroids need to become accepted, and not only accepted, but also used by everybody that plays the game.

ANDREA MERSINO
W. GOLF
Mersino placed sixth individually at the NCCAA Womens Tournament in Panama City, Fla. Her two-round score of 157 (77-80) led the Sea Lions to a fourth-place team finish. The sophomore from Fresno, Calif., earned All-American status for her performance. Mersino is the first All-American in the two-year history of the PLNU womens golf program.

At this point, American culture is almost immune to hearing these stories when they come out. Well, yea I know A-Rod did, but so does everyone else! is something youll commonly hear coming from any sports conversation. Why do we care? Theyre abusing the game we love! and The greats like Willie Mays and Babe Ruth never used them! are common expressions of people who are too close-minded to see the truth. Baseball is a game that has been

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10/30-11/3 Tartuffe @ Saloman Theater, 8 p.m. 10/30 Halloween Dodgeball @ Golden Gym, 9 p.m. 10/31 Grace Potter and The Nocturnals @ House of Blues, 8:30 p.m. 11/1 The Hunger Games @ The Greek Amphitheater, 8 p.m. 11/1 Good Old War with Needtobreathe @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 8 p.m. 11/1 Sushi Night @ The ARC, 6 p.m. 11/2 Old Towns Dia de los Muertos @ Whaley House, 1-8 p.m.

Another spectacular night of music

Jonthan Soch Staff Writer The second annual concert, Lomapalooza, treated around 200 students to a night of music, free food and coffee Saturday with a show featuring several bands and a dinner provided by Phils BBQ. The event took place on the lawn outside of the Golden Gymnasium and lasted from 6 to 10 p.m. It featured performers Meg & Bryan, The Coldsons, The Hindu Pirates and The Rogue Season. The free event was hosted by the ASB Campus Activities Board and was available to everyone including those visiting or touring the school during PLNUs Family Weekend, which took place Friday through Sunday. We hope this can be one of the events that students can look forward to every year, said Will MacNeil, ASB director of activities and coordinator of Lomapalooza. This is during family weekend, so were hoping that a lot of prospective students come and see this, so when they think about Point Loma, they think about this event as well. The night started off with the upbeat songs of The Hindu Pirates, who describe themselves as a fusion of garage rock and blues. They traveled to PLNU from Huntington Beach in order to play at the show. The Rogue Season, an alternative/ indie-rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, followed; their performance was characterized by a slightly more relaxed style. Third in the lineup was The Coldsons, made up of PLNUs own students including lead vocalist and guitarist Kenny Ortega, bassist Ryan Shoemaker, guitarist/bassist Haplin Happy Hills and drummer Curtis Northam. The Coldsons, who are playing at SOMA events center on November 9, said they enjoyed the campus venue. I think its really cool, and I think the setup has been really fun, Ortega said. Its a really good atmosphere to listen to music and have fun. The show ended with PLNU alumni Bryan Bangerter and Meaghan Maples, who played as the simply named duo Meg & Bryan. They are San Diego native musicians who are especially popular on campus, having not only graduated from PLNU but also played at last years Lomapalooza. They play an acoustic pop style and finished the show with a happy and more intimate atmosphere. The concert also included booths for band merchandise, information and club activities for campus clubs such as Point TV and Point Radio, Sustain PLNU, Community Classroom and Student Ministries. There was a raffle for free gift cards as well

Students relax on the lawn outside of the Golden Gym for music, food and coffee at Lomapalooza

photo courtesy of casslyn fiser

Four bands, several club and ministries booths, and delicious food delight the Golden Gym lawn for Lomapalooza
as a short talent competition with prizes awarded by the Sustain PLNU and Student Ministries booths. Lomapalooza was popular with students and gave them not only an opportunity to enjoy live music but also allowed them to take a break from classes. We loved it. Good music and good coffee and good times, concert-goer Krista Gregory said. Although he said staging the event has not always been easy, Will MacNeil hopes to continue improving the concert and keep it as a yearly event for PLNU students.

Keeping the Spirit alive

Eddie Matthews Staff Writer Delta Spirit, a rock band from Brooklyn, recorded its 2008 debut album Ode to Sunshine in the woods of Julian and hasnt stopped electrifying audiences and critics alike since. In March 2012, the band released its self-titled third studio album, Delta Spirit, and is about to begin a tour that spans America and ends in Australia. With the upcoming San Diego House of Blues all-ages show on November 6, bassist Jon Jameson took time to talk rock n roll with The Point Weekly. Point Weekly: Five years ago Delta Spirit played a small show in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and now you are playing Lollapalooza and Jimmy Kimmel. How has that come about? rituals? Jon Jameson: For us its been a slow but sure growth . . . just playing shows with our whole heart, trying to make music that we really love and learning how to get along with each other as we grow older. PW: Whats the most bizarre thing youve seen on the road while touring? JJ: We did this one tour with this guy, Matt Costa, where it was seriously like an MTV beach party tour, and we played those string shows in Florida, which really never happens. One of the shows we played, the stage was a boat that had been turned into the stage, and the crowd was all in a Tiki Hut on the sand. PW: Do you have any pre-show JJ: We dont, but we definitely try to make sure everyones ready to go on. PW: What bands have you been inspired by? JJ: Tom Waits, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, U2. Also, I use Spotify a bunch now, even though its kinda sad to completely kiss goodbye any sort of record sales. Still, theres something great about just being able to discover new music. PW: What motivates you guys? What do you rally around? JJ: I think we have to keep refiguring that out. I think when we were young we were just like, We love music, lets play music! and that was kind of enough to get to a certain point. As you grow older, you start thinking about What am I doing with my life here? and you have to kind of find a little bit of a deeper meaning. I think we believe the music were making is something different and valid and that were adding something to the artistic world. When you can find something thats inspiring and exciting to all five [in the band], you know youre doing something kinda special. PW: Back in 2009 you went up to San Francisco and did a Take Away Show of People Turn Around, which was raw passion. Will those slow ballads and harmonica be back in any future Delta Spirit albums? JJ: We definitely havent pushed anything away; its just whatever we feel at the moment. Songs like People Turn Around still mean a lot to all of us. When you come across something like that, that just has natural depth and beauty, thats the kind of band we still are working on being. PW: Whats next for Delta Spirit? JJ: We have this next month-long tour where were coming down to San Diego. Then we head to Australia in January. Were doing a touring festival there called Big Day Out, which will be really fun. Then were kind of done for a little while.

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Catching up with Dr. Wright

PW: T o begin with the debate you present in this book, can you briefly describe the term Postliberal Theology? JW: Postliberal Theology as I hear it is a return to the sources of the faith through the use of the contemporary linguistic philosophy. Its an attempt to find and work for the unity of the Church through unfolding its Christological center, or its center in Jesus Christ. PW: And the term Church Catholic, how would you describe that for readers who may not be familiar with the term?
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Capitalist choice of smorgasbords. Their differences are not excluded; but when one sees them in light of their friendship and central commitments, their differences become part of a harmony, rather than a single soloist. PW: Referring to chapter two of the book, in your opinion, has the instigation of religious studies departments in undergraduate and graduate studies detracted or almost eradicated the importance of catechisms in the Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox Churches? JW: I think . . . that is what the historical data shows. I think what I did in the book was show how that was not a natural social process but an instigated, planned social shift of social networking done by the few people that then set the ground of religious studies as more basic than talk about God. And I think its effect is detrimental and reaches down even into the category by which we understand our work here at Point Loma. Were much more comfortable with speaking about religion than God, or only speaking about God once weve spoken about religion. PW: How do you view it on this campus? JW: Mark Carter used to have the wonderful way of speaking about chapel, about making space to understand what we do in light of God. Dr. [Mary] Paul has worked very hard, and in profound ways moved chapel to be the center of the campus life. It is received, however, as a specialty addition, not something that has fundamentally shifted how we teach or how our language works as faculty and students. So we become basically functional atheists with a certain tie to worship of God that has segmented to a specific realm of life. You can only talk of God once youve talked about human experience. Therefore, God becomes a projection of that experience; and I dont find that very interesting. PW: For those that do not entirely

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Dr. John Wright, professor of Theology and Religion at PLNU, released his new book, Postliberal Theology and the Church Catholic: Conversations with George Lindbeck, David Burrell and Stanley Hauerwas, this year. He talked more in-depth about what his book means to the nature of the church and post-liberal theology. Point Weekly: What inspired or motivated you to write this book? John Wright: Friendships. The theologians whom I interviewed have deeply impacted me. I thought they were not very represented in scholarship. PW: Did your book also result from a continuation of your previous works, T elling Gods Story and Conflicting Allegiances: The Church-Based University in a Liberal Democratic Society, or rather from additional observations of trends in political and theological platforms? JW: The book definitely continues both of those because in some ways these people have acquainted me with the center of the Christian faith within the contemporary world. What Im trying to do in the interviews is allow their voices to be heard in ways that then make my work intelligible.

JW: Church Catholic is a term used by John Wesley to speak about the Universal Church that does not confuse the Church Universal with Roman Catholic but at the same time does not exclude the Roman Catholics from the Church Universal. The last thing I want to do is make Catholics Protestant. PW: Was the prose of your work written in a manner to be easily understood by readers new to the topic, as well as being a rigorous study to the academic community? JW: I would hope so. By setting their work within historic situations that you learn about in schools, I hoped to do both things. Humanize and see the contingencies in 1960s and post-1960s histories that we are still very much living today. At the same time, understanding how they point to resources behind those and the Confession of Faith by the Church Catholic. PW: With Burrell being a Roman Catholic, Lindbeck a Lutheran and Hauerwas a Methodist-Episcopalian, how did their different backgrounds in their respected churches and beliefs contribute to this particular debate? JW: I didnt want to construct a debate but to highlight friendships. In the Romanticism of the world, the fetish for diversity, that is nothing more than a

know the shifts in Protestantism and Catholicism in the early 60s, can you explain what Vatican II did to the Catholic Church and how trends in Protestantism further created a fragmentation or schism between the relations of Catholicism, Orthodox and Protestantism? JW: Part of Vatican II Ive argued comes out of the fact that Christians obliterated each other in Europe of the twentieth centurybut one does not have to stop at World War II; one can go into the hostilities of the Cold War. What they discovered is that the unity of the Church is essential to the Christian witness, and both Catholics and Protestants at that time began looking at the stupidity of the Reformation and the Counter Reformation to see how it determined the visible unity of the faith that has led to the violence of the world. The problem is that as Vatican II was thought to overcome that when released, it was released in this air of Romanticisms return to religion as personal expression, in which one has to value varieties of expressions in order to enhance and authenticate the experiences of everyone. That has led to the further fragmentation and, even among Catholics, a reception of Vatican II that undercut what its original intent was: to move toward a deeper catholicity. Instead some segments of the American church used it to make the Catholic Church more Protestant. PW: What is the most important aspect you want readers to get out of the book? JW: That our language about God is a gift we receive from those whove gone before us. Those lives, themselves, witnessed to a unity of the faith as they participated in the form of Christ. You cant talk about God without talking about the Communion of Saints. PW: For a better unity would it be better to combine examination, interpretation and hermeneutics of the Bible with tradition passed down through the Church Catholic?

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JW: We have to receive the Scriptures primarily in its role to guide us in the worship of the Triune God and the [Holy] Spirits call [for] us to be holy. Taking out that constellationwhich is of course, a traditionwhat we discover is that the Scripture loses its intelligibility and begins serving another politics and undercuts the life of the Church, rather than building the Communion of Saints. PW: Then the conclusion, or overall consensus, reached by Lindbeck, Burrel and Hauerwasthat you observed and provided commentary forwould be a unity of the Church Catholic? JW: A work for the visible unity of the Church that is Communion of Communions. PW: Is there anything you would like to add or emphasize that has not already been addressed? JW: The gift of Point Loma to support the projectof which it would not have been possiblebut also the gift of my students . . . their own lives and witnesses are something I give God thanks for.

Students in the spotlight

Point Loma Opera Theater debuts this year with The Merry Widow
Annie Buell Staff Writer Dozens of PLNU students are continuing to rehearse and put finishing touches on Point Loma Opera Theatres fall production of The Merry Widow, which opens on November 2. Centered around the once-engaged characters Hanna Glawari and Count Danilo, the operas plot focuses on the pair meeting again years later and realizing they still love each other, though their lives are vastly different. Senior Phillip Dannels, who plays the male lead of Count Danilo in the production, said that his character is incredibly rude and insulting, but it stems from his commitment issues. Senior Michelle Law, who plays Hanna Glawari, describes her character as vivacious, confident, kind and a little bit coquettish. The cast began rehearsing in August with director Enrique Toral, a faculty member at San Diego State University, for the three-act production. Meeting twice a week, the rehearsals have evolved from first act staging to the current complete runthroughs. Different elements were added each time to slowly build upon and get the cast accustomed to each new part, Toral said. Now that opening night is approaching, the rehearsals happen every night. Our director is very demanding with us, Dannels said. However, he always gets us to do things we didnt know we were capable of theres always a tremendous sense of accomplishment at the end of rehearsal. There are multiple factors involved in preparing to sing opera. A few include memorizing language, pitches, rhythm, diction and the emotion that motivates the piece, Law said. There are a lot of singers involved who have never in their lives been in a production, let alone an opera production, Toral said. Its fun seeing them grow and watching from where they started. Im proud of them. The opera is set at a Parisian embassy in the fictional country of Pontevedro. Though it has a specific setting, the time period is up to the imagination of the audience. Im trying to take it out of a specific time period, so it wont be a traditional setting, Toral said. Its a more euro-chic look and minimalistic. Itll have an essence of a time period, but its not time specific. It breaks the opera stereotype of the fat lady with Viking horns standing still and shrieking at the audience for hours on end, Dannels said. The beautiful Viennese music, intriguing storyline and brilliant dancing add to the operas charm, sophomore and cast member Kiana Bell said. Though it may seem like a dying art to Bell, the experience of the opera is like no other to her. I feel like I am pulled into some sort of musical time warp in which I can relay the messages of the composers and performers who came before me, Bell said. You take on a character and use your entire being to relay their deepest thoughts and emotions. Law also agrees that opera is more than just standing on a stage and singing notes for a long period of time. She focuses more on the theatrical side of opera, instead of solely dedicating her time to how it sounds. All performers sing in German but provide the dialogue in between songs in English. When you see someone who is truly engaged in what they are singing, who embodies their character completely, who makes it look real, it is glorious, Law said. Point Loma Opera Theatre is conveniently shortened to PLOT to those in the club. The acronym reiterates the focus on the combination of powerful music and realistic theater to make a story. Being able to explore all of these facets of human life while simultaneously using the full power of my voice is the most gratifying thing Ive ever experienced, Dannels said. Its the emotions of life taken to the extreme, and to inhabit these characters is an intensely satisfying thing. Bell also said the same themes that are in current movies and television shows today are present in opera as well; they are just delivered in an entirely different way. Its athletic, challenging, and almost a little dangerous, Bell said. I am attracted to that. After much rehearsing, the cast is prepared to perform five shows beginning on opening night. Its been great directing this piece, Toral said. Its a really rewarding experience to explore this music and characters for the first time. The students are eager to put on a good show.

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Big Birds Halloween: A comment on modesty

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Amy Cruse

I have only participated in Halloween festivities twice. The first time was my freshman year at PLNU. I dressed up as Queen Victoria and when I showed up at Halloween Dodge Ball I felt a little out of place. I felt a bit like Lindsey Lohan in Mean Girls because somehow Id missed the memo that on that evening hemlines were supposed to be cropped and corsets became the trending top. Last fall was the second time. Being a little more well-informed about what Halloween costumes were supposed to be, I didnt make the same mistake twice. My friends and I dressed up like birds; each of our costumes was comprised of a different colored corset, tutu, and feather boa. I was a phoenix and no one I met seemed to get that. As Lohans character Cady put it, Halloween is the one night a year where a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it. The hard-core girls just wear lingerie and some form of animal ears. Anything can be a sexy Halloween Costume these days. A friend of mine dressed as a slutty pumpkin last year; skin-tight orange dress and a green top hat. As if that wasnt ridiculous enough, the new trend of sexy Ses-

ame Street characters, like Big Bird, that can be bought from sites like Yandy.com is laughable. Dressing as a sexy Big Bird is tragically ironic. I wonder if Sesame Streets creators and PBS knew what they were doing when they introduced the worlds next sex symbol to children. I also wonder if the women dressing as Big Bird really know what he looks like. Not so sexy. Hana Eades and I went to Halloween Express and Fredricks of Hollywood in Mission Valley last week to take pictures for this article. We found no end of slutified costumes, but what we found more surprising were the prices of the costumes. The average cost of a costume at Halloween Express was about $40. Most costumes at Fredricks cost around $70 or $80. But we found

one costume at Fredricks that was a jaw-dropping $195. And what was this outrageously priced costume? A pink corset and ruffled pink panties embellished with pink feathers on the bust and tail side and a matching pink feather hair clip. There was no description on the tag explaining what the costume was, so Hana and I assumed it was meant to be a flamingoanother notoriously sexy bird. Modesty on Halloween is a real issue for us at PLNU. Not because we are particularly immodest, but because we live on a Christian campus that comes with certain spiritual implications. When we are immodest we live against the grain of who God created us to be, Professor of Theology Steve Rodeheaver said. We put ourselves sideways with God.

Rodeheaver referenced the creation story in Genesis. Adam and Eve were made in the image of God to represent Gods image to the world. This suggests, according to Professor Rodeheaver, that when we are immodest, we are misrepresenting God. We do ourselves more than spiritual harm by dressing in slutty costumes. In our hypersexually driven society, women sell themselves short by defining their worth in sexual terms. Dressing skimpily doesnt make us more loved, although culture would have us believe that. Culture does us the injustice by labeling immodest outfits as fashionable. We are told from infancy that dressing in such a way makes us beautiful. But the moment we place our worth in being sexy, we lose the value of our

intellect and our personalities. And in doing so, we give everyone else, men specifically, the permission to dismiss those values as well. It seems that boys are raised to believe their ideal woman is, most importantly, sexy. This is an injustice to our men as well. Culture trains them to select wives base on sexual presence as opposed to their spiritual and personal connections with the woman. Halloween may seem like a getout-of-jail-free card in the Christian womans monopoly game of righteous behavior, but I challenge us to not take the card. Falling into such cultural suppressions is its own sort of imprisonment.

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Pirate $40

Robin Hood $40

Flamingo? $195

Cowgirl $89

Looking positively at petty theft

William MacNeil Staff Writer Apart from sexual harassment, there are few things in this world that could make someone feel more violated than being robbed. That initial moment when you realize that property is missing can make your stomach sink to the floor like a Magic Mountain roller coaster. Theres usually a disclaimer regarding increased burglary rates depending on where you live. But Point Loma? Its not San Pasqual, where burglary rates were as high as 16 percent, according to a 2011 report by the San Diego Police Department. Point Loma, according to the same report, has burglary rates at 0.26 percent. Its no mystery that beyond the sprinkled college students living in Point Loma, the demographic of this town is majority middle-aged white residents. According to Brainy Zip, a demographic calculator by area, the median age of Point Loma residents is 38, with 76 percent older than 21 years old, and 90 percent Caucasian. So why was my house targeted? Is it a coincidence that the theft occurred on Thursday, the day before the first day of Fall Break for PLNU students? Or that I live less than a mile away from campus? The argument can be made that I am clearly making accusations for the sake of blaming someone from PLNU. But the police officer who took the report walked into my house head stiff, chin high, and clearly not amused by dealing with college students. After the officers investigation and questioning, he walked straight over to me and asked, Who did it? He continued to say that robberies never happen in this neighborhood, which turns out to be true. It sounds like a first world problem here. A stolen laptop, iPod, and backpack. According to California State Law Penal Code 487, grand theft is considered when the value of what was taken exceeds that of $950. Alternatively, petty theft is if the property is less than $950, according to California Penal Code 488. Considering the world we live in, with all the struggles people face, this is petty theft on behalf of the thief and me. The thief walked away with a two-year-old computer and some fairly worn school supplies, and I was left with my house intact and everyone safe. I then refer back to my previous notion that it may be a PLNU student, maybe someone who I know. The thief marched through the backyard, entered the house and stole some portable property. But he/she left the expensive goods: the car keys, the flat screen HDTV and the multiple-part stereo system. All of this leads me to believe it was not a thoroughly planned theft with intent on making money. More so a crime commited to hurt the residents for something we may or may not have done. Theft, although uncommon in some places, is not only for poor neighborhoods and rundown buildings. It can happen wherever there is a motive and property for someone to take. What I want to express to you is to be cautious and aware. Beyond the feeling of being violated, I am safe, and I thank the Lord for that.