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Brewed Awakening event honors the Increase in Young legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Shannon Barr News Editor
Hall thefts
Garrison Bollenbacher Staff Writer
The Center for Justice and Reconciliation hosted the third Brewed Awakening event of the fall semester Thursday. Rabbi Ben Kamin, the main speaker, focused on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whom Kamin considers his own spiritual mentor. Kamin also described some events found in his latest book, Room 306: The National Story of the Lorraine Motel, which is based on the place King was assassinated. He explained that Kings movement has helped this country discover God, a country economically founded on the slavery of black individuals. The beginning of Kamins talk centered on reflections from his childhood how he and his father were shocked as they witnessed segregated restrooms in 1963 at a gas station in Tallahassee, Florida, to the formation of his friendship with Clifton Fleetwood, whom he met at his diverse high school and who happened to be black. Kamin reflected back to the day of April 4, 1968, when it was announced that King had been assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. At his school in Cincinnati, Ohio, hundreds of black students grieved -- including Clifton Fleetwood. When Kamin pushed through the crowds to reach Fleetwood, his friend yelled, This is not for you.
Rabbi Ben Kamin speaking at the Brewed Awakening event, Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Rabbis Journey
From that moment on until many years later, their friendship was strained. Kamin explained that as the years went on he kept thinking about Clifton as he continued to learn about King. Kamin remembered thinking, I dont think Cliftons right. This is for me. And Martin Luther King and his life example were convincing me that this wasnt about what color I am, but who I am. Among the 56 attendees was Richard Lawrence, a member of the Center on Policy Initiatives, who was closely involved in the civil rights
movement, and even with King himself. I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time in occasion to march shoulder to shoulder with Dr. King, said Lawrence. Lawrence moved to Chicago to help the Chicago freedom movement address segregated houses. There was a city proposal that wanted to build business parking lots in the place of 600 homes that would have to be demolished. The chairman of the Chicago city bank strongly
The Color of Christ: SDSU author elevates conversation on religion and race
Kyle Lundberg Editor-in-Chief
In the wake of a rancorous political season that has seen issues of race and gender raised anew, an SDSU history professor has released a book examining perceptions about the race of Jesus throughout history. Edward J. Blum, who co-wrote The Color of Christ: The Son of God and the Saga of Race in America with Paul Harvey, examines the history of Christs race, from the early puritans through the modern, conflicting images presented by the Mormon Church and the Black liberation theology promoted by people like President Obamas pastor, Jeremiah Wright. Blum said one of the driving forces behind writing the book was his interest in the concept of image in American culture. Jesus stands as Gods ultimate interaction with humanity, Blum said. The U.S. has been a country that has cared about bodies; what bodies can be sold, what bodies can own land. Its the ultimate example of where race and religion meet. Blum, who grew up in an upper-middle class,
Evangelical Christian household, said he saw the power of religion and faith communities. It wasnt until he was in college, however, that he began reading African-American spiritual reflections and realized that the ideas he read werent the same as those he had been taught. According to Blum, the image of Christ has become warped through the years, thanks mostly to the media. Its not churches, Blum said, its the media. Mel Gibson determines what Jesus should look like. Family Guy has Jesus. In many ways, churches have lost control. Blum said the idea of a white Jesus remains the most widespread, because its what children grow up with and take as normative. PLNU students said that when they picture Jesus in their minds, the default image is white. Thats what they show us on TV, said freshman Kaili Kinoshita. The first thing [I would see] would be a white guy, said senior Courtney Smith, but then I immediately try to correct myself, because he wasnt.
Spencer Schulze, a resident of Young Hall, had a tire stolen off of his car during the weekend of October 26. Fog had rolled in, making it a perfect setting for thieves to do their work. I started up my car and I heard a grinding noise, and I got out and looked and my whole tire was gone on the passenger rear side, said Sculze. Public Safety had me fill out an incident report and they said they cant do much about it because they do not have any cameras down here at Young. They had me file a report with the San Diego Police department as well. Schulzes total cost for damages will be around $950. The thief was never found. In addition, the San Diego Police Department never pursued it because of how insignificant the case was. I think they could better staff Public Safety, said Schulze. They only have one or two officers and they make an entire circle around campus every 40 minutes so there is a long interval of time for someone to do something. Kaz Trypuc, the Public Safety supervisor, explained that most on-campus thefts occur at Young Hall. It is the most remote dorm on campus and there are a number of access points to that lot. Point Loma appears to have great security because of the 24/7 security at the guard shack, said Bethany Reed, a sophomore at PLNU. But, in reality anyone could get onto campus because the extent of the security is just a wave. We have started to have all non-permitted vehicles check into the welcome center and provide their name and their destination, said Trypuc. Trypuc stated that this protocol started about two weeks ago. Trypuc said, We really would like to install security cameras in the Young Hall lot; unfortunately, they are not cheap. Money is tight around campus and trying to find funds is not easy. If there were cameras put in Young Hall it would be on the roof facing toward the parking lot. According to Trypuc, this would give Public Safety a chance to thoroughly inspect any sort of thefts happening in the Young Hall lot. I believe as a student it is very important to live in an environment where I can feel safe, said Mitch Hemington, a resident of Young Hall. My parents pay for me to come to this school and I believe that their money should be put to better use with our security. I think better cameras around campus would be a good step in the right direction.
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The average cost to buy and install solar panels on a house is between $15,000 and $25,000, according to Solar-California.org. In contrast, the 960 Kw PV solar system at PLNU, one strong enough to power 155 houses, cost the school nothing. The solar panels at PLNU were not purchased by the school; instead, they were bought and installed by an outside company. Its really a win-win situation, said Harry Watkins, PLNU professor of strategy and sustainability. We simply pay for the electricity that is produced as part of a power purchase agreement, said George Latter, vice president of finance at PLNU, via email. One of the incentives of doing this project was the fact that the school didnt have to make a large outlay of money. The San Diego Gas and Electric Company has increased its rates over the years, according to U-T San Diego. There is no reason to believe that current SDG & E prices will go down in the future, said Watkins. The rate that PLNU will pay for the elec-
tricity produced by the solar panels is less than the expected rate that they would pay through SDG & E. This gives us substantially more predictability, said Watkins. PLNU is going green and expects to make green. The expected lifetime of this solar panel project is 20 years. We expect that we will save more than a million dollars [total] as the electricity rates from the local utility go up faster than the rates we are paying under our power purchase agreement, said Latter. Data show that the combined system of rooftop and carport solar panels produces approximately 20 percent of PLNUs total electricity consumption during the year. A statistic on the school website said that this system also reduces carbon dioxide emissions equal to removing 4,950 cars from San Diegos highways. The location of this campus gives PLNU a large advantage in solar energy over other campuses because of the high amount of direct sunlight it gets. This is a great place for solar productivity, said Watkins. Other neighboring campuses like UCSD have also installed solar panels on their campus, he said.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. Theodore Roosevelt *Warning: These quotes may or may not improve your intelligence.*
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Maybe I should just do a few of the things God made me to do and live out those things solely.
PW: Got it, football. KO: Just in case Coach Wolf happens to read this and tears me apart for calling it that. Ive learned this the hard way [laughs]. So football season. I dont think
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...just as God is love, and so we are called to love, God is creator, and so we are called to create.
We engage in prayer and reflection through things like writing, painting, drawing, etc. in order to live out the fact that being creative is part of what it means that we are made in the image of God, said Wolf. About 75 students participated in the first Created Space event in September during Renewal Week. The activities consisted of stations where students could paint or draw on paper, write or draw a prayer of response to Renewal Week on a
Elizabeth Claypool and Molly Krumpe paint using acrylics at Created Space on Oct. 29. corporate canvas, and write prayers and Scripture on strips of fabric to form bracelets. I was greatly encouraged to see people around campus the following day and weeks with little white bracelets, showing both a desire to keep the Word of the Lord close to their hearts and the community of those who were able to come, said senior Lauryn Randall, a Created Space leader and participant. The October gathering was limited to 20 participants and involved prayer and reflection through acrylic paint. It was amazing to see the beauty that was created through contemplation made visible on canvas, said senior Lauren Richards, a Created Space leader and participant. The communication from God and out to others was both visually stunning and spiritually emotive. Created Space isnt just for rightbrain dominant people, though. For those who instinctively are able to engage their creativity, Created Space is a place where they can be encouraged, celebrated and challenged, said Randall. For those who dont identify themselves as the creative type, our goal is to aid them in their ability to understand that just as God is love, and so we are called to love, God is creator, and so we are called to create. Wolf and Created Spaces three student leaders plan to expand the ministry to include not just painting, writing and drawing, but also more of the written word, mixed media and 3D. They also said they want to create a more communityfocused experience. Mostly weve been working on reflective, individual experiences, said Richards. However, we are seeking to find a way to make moments that are both individual and corporate our creative experience is unique to us but part of a larger picture. Despite proposed changes and additions, the original purpose of Creative Space will remain the same. Sometimes the limitation of time and space and even specific programming limit our recognition of the movement of God, said Wolf. Created Space seeks to literally provide the time, space and vehicle to meet and recognize God in fresh and even surprising ways. The next Creative Space event will be held Dec. 4 in Colt Forum from 7- 9 p.m. All students are welcome to create gifts through mixed media, combining words of prayer with visual arts.
A bench was placed in front of Cooper Music Building in memory of Dan Nelson, Ph.D. Nelson was a professor of music from 1991 to 2009 and left a long-lasting legacy in the Music Department, the lives of innumerable students and the Point Loma community.
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11/13: W. Voleyball @ Concordia University, 7 p.m. 11/14: Powderpuff Football Game, 3 p.m. 11/14: W. Soccer @ Azusa Pacific University, 6:00 p.m. 11/17: W. Basketball vs. Biola University, 7 p.m. 11/17: M. Basketball vs. Northwest Nazarene University, 8 p.m.
Sharon Irwin was a loving support of the PLNU community for her entire life. A 1959 alumna of Pasadena College, Sharon served as vice president of Student Development from 1976 to 2003. She was always an avid fan of PLNUs sports team, traveling all across the country with her husband Ross to watch the Sea Lions compete.
counselor for the university, and in 1976 Sharon took the position of associate vice president for Student Development. She advised all undecided major students until 2003,
when she retired due to the onset of early signs of dementia. There are hundreds and hundreds of testimonies of how she saved students careers at school by
AT A GLANCE
Head Coach: Bill Westphal (14th year) Key returners: Nyla Bailey (All-American), Sr.; Renee Crawford, Sr.; Andrea Campbell, Sr.; Callie Rhoads, Jr.; Kiley Berlinksi, Sr. Key newcomers: Jordan Ligons, Fr.; Lindsay Honea, Jr. 2011 finish: 17-14 overall, 8-10 GSAC (6th place)
Head Coach: Bill Carr (2nd year) Key returners: Todd Campbell, Sr.; AJ Ussery, Jr.; Josh Richardson, So.; Javonte Sales, So.; Taylor Wetherell, Jr. Key newcomers: Judd Welfringer, So.; Oivind Lundestad, So.; Blair Banker, Jr.; Sam Okhotin, Fr.; Arren Wells, Fr. 2011 finish: 21-10 overall, 12-6 GSAC (T-2nd place)
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we should do well. The women say they are not intimidated to be joining a new conference or national affiliation and are as confident as ever that they can fare well against anyone and everyone if they put their minds to it. We dont know what the competition is because we havent seen it, said Campbell. But I think we can compete with anybody if we work hard. Westphal said he is unable to predict a season outcome for his women just yet, but he remains confident they will do well and be successful in their season. Predictions are hard at this point because we havent started yet, said Westphal. We have a similar team to last year but a little deeper and a little better outside shooting.
two games for PLNU. The Sea Lions also welcome swingman Jud Welfringer, who transferred from NCAA Division I Drake University. The incumbent leadership combined with the fresh faces will definitely make the Sea Lions a tough challenge for almost any team theyll face this season. The Sea Lions will host Northwest Nazarene University Saturday at 8 p.m. in their season home opener, which is also the teams Homecoming game. Editors Note: Quotes contributed by PLNU Sports Information.
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The PLNU cross country team traveled to Cedarville, Ohio, to compete in the NCCAA National Championships Saturday. The women, led by senior Breelan Matrange, finished 9th as a team. The men, running in the final meet of the programs existence, placed 15th out of 39 teams.
dont understand the South. -Purdue University (Ind.): Boilermakers Lets go, guys that shovel coal to make old steam engine trains go! What? -Brigham Young University: Fighting Mormons Just kidding. -Scottsdale Community College (Ariz.): Fighting Artichokes Because nothing is more menacing than vegetables. -Delta State University (Miss.): Fighting Okra Somehow even less scary than artichokes. -University of Hawaii Hilo: Vulcans Sorry, Spock, this ones pretty ridiculous too. -Webster University (Missouri): Gorlocks Uh. What? Is that even a real thing?
to death? -Amherst College (Mass.): Lord Jeffs Apparently Jeff founded the school. Personally, I wouldnt name my teams after a guy most famous for giving smallpoxinfected blankets to local Indians and killing them off. Also, notable because tshey call their womens teams the Lady Jeffs. Awkward. -Ohio State University: Buckeyes A nut. Their mascot is a nut. That comes from a buckeye tree. Somehow they take pride in this. -Kansas University: Jayhawk A bird that doesnt actually exist, yet apparently possesses an affinity for rocking chalk. -South Carolina University: Gamecocks A favorite of junior high boys everywhere. -Wake Forest University (North Carolina): Demon Deacons Basically just Satan Preachers, which seems a little ironic. More confusing than intimidating. -Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Engineers Well at least they embrace their nerd-dom. Ill give them that much. -University of Alabama:
Crimson Tide Its a color and water. Pretty lame. According to Wikipedia, Crimson tide refers to either a type of algae or vodka and cranberry juice cocktail. Classy. See? Roary the Sea Lion might not make a whole lot of sense, but as you rabidly cheer on the basketball teams this Saturday, remember that at least youre not cheering for Artichokes.
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Campbells consistency helped the Sea Lions to a 1-1 record on their season-opening roadtrip. On Friday, he tallied five points, six rebounds and six assists in a loss at No. 3 Alabama-Huntsville. The senior then followed that up with 13 points and five rebounds in a 61-51 win at Trevecca Nazarene University on Saturday.
-Columbia University (South Carolina): Fighting Koalas What would the Koala do? Hug me
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11/10 M. 15th, W. 9th @ NCCAA National Championship W: Breelan Matrang - 19th, 18:59 M: Kyle Russell - 60th, 27:21
OPINION
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ing Florida Senator Marco Rubio. Rubio is the son of Cuban immigrants and spent his entire life living within the Cuban community and understands the plight many firstand second-generation Latinos face growing up in a country where they are largely overlooked. Along with Rubios ability to relate with much of the Latino community, he is one of the only members of the United States Senate to bring legislation to the table on the issue of illegal immigration, a topic that has largely been overlooked by the nation. Rather than proposing that unauthorized immigrants self-deport, Rubios proposed legislation looked similar to the legislation Obama pushed through, allowing young adults brought to the United States as children of unauthorized immigrants to obtain renewable work permits if they have a high school diploma, college degree or have served in the military. Chances are, this legislation to allow work permits will likely lead to a more comprehensive piece of legislation in President Obamas second term, allowing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. As for Rubios immediate impact on the election, there is no doubt it would have been seen in both the percentage
of Latinos voting Republican as well as in the Electoral College. When the election was all said and done, Obama obtained 332 electoral votes to Romneys 206. The race was much closer than the numbers suggest. The popular vote showed the president winning by approximately 3 million votes. Of the approximate 120 million voters who voted in 2012, 12 million (10 percent) classify themselves as being Hispanic, and of those 12 million, only 3.25 million (27 percent of the Latino vote or 4 percent less than John McCain in 2008 when he won a dismal 31 percent) voted for Romney. Had Romney chosen Rubio as his running mate and brought the discussion, it is possible not likely, but possible that he could have matched the 45 percent President Bush was able to get in 2004. Had he done so, the new Romney-Rubio ticket would have been able to win close to 5.4 million Latino votes, and along with that, swing states such as Florida, Colorado and possibly even Nevada. It would have also given the campaign the ability to stop campaigning in Wisconsin (Paul Ryans home state), where they never had a chance of winning, and focus their efforts on Pennsylvania (a state which, with the exception of Philadelphia, votes largely in favor of pro-mining and
coal advocating candidates, such as Romney), Virginia (a historically Republican state that switched in 2008 for Obama), and Ohio (a state that has voted for the winning party in every election since 1960, when they voted for Richard Nixon over John F. Kennedy). Had those states swung in favor of Romney highly unlikely, but possible Romney would have had the potential to win 301 electoral votes, putting him 31 more than the required 270 needed to win the election. It is impossible to predict what could have been. To simply blame the failures of Romney and the Republican Party in the 2012 election on their inability to communicate with the Latino community would be naive and reckless on my behalf. Whether it was a primary season that forced Romney a moderate Republican to the far right of the political spectrum, or the infamous binders full of women comment that portrayed him as being out-of-touch with female voters, Romney and the Republican Party lost this election because of themselves. It was theirs to win, and they lost it. And sadly, I believe America lost as well. Tim is a senior and member of the College Republicans
the same, but that does not seem like what voting is all about. The day I vote in my first election, I want it to really mean something. I dont just want it to be something I do because I turned 18 and, well, I can. I dont want to use voting as a chance to get a free sticker to snap a picture with and upload to Instagram with an I voted hashtag. I think it is great that everyone is so enthusiastic about the election, I really do, but I dont want to vote to
join a fad. Hopefully, once I am older and wiser, I can take the time to really understand the issues facing our country and to look at each candidates plan for action. I hope that I will one day feel the same strong push toward one side or another that everyone else seems to have. But, for now, I have to say the only thing I really feel toward this years election is indifference.
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Ryan Fonseca Contributor Love: what is love? What does it mean to you? What is the true definition of love? And how does love come into play in our everyday lives? Love. That is a strong word, isnt it? Well to me, love means everything; its something that we have for our families, friends and loved ones. Love is more than a feeling. Its an emotion. Its something that we share with others by our actions, words and examples. It is something that I believe everyone in this world needs; whether it be simply telling them that you love them, or by sacrificing your life for them; by giving someone a hug, or just by showing Christs love to them. Jesus talks about loving one another as He has loved us. Thats because Jesus, in everything that he did, loved each and every one of us; he showed his love for us by being the ultimate sacrifice when he gave his life for our sins. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others,
it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. Wow. I can read this time and time again, and am reminded of what the true definition of love is. Love is more than an overly used four-letter-word on a Valentines day card.It is a virtue we should strive for. It is something I believe we ought to show each other in our everyday lives. We should be patient with and kind to each other. We should not be envious, boastful or proud.We should not dishonor each other. Rather than being self-centered, we should assist others. We should not let anger take hold of our lives when people treat us wrongly. We should avoid giving in to evil and instead, forgive. As followers of Christ, we should give unto the Lord and worship Him with all our hearts, souls and minds. We should protect and trust each other, and most importantly, we should love one another. Jesus died for each and every one of us and we should continue to represent Gods love to our community,
nation and to the world. Today, we are in the midst of tough times; wars are breaking out all over the world, nations are collapsing, economies are falling apart, crimes are going up and there is an increasing number of people without homes every day. It is time that we, as a community of Christ and as a nation, start to show love toward each other. Stand up and be courageous leaders. Be an example of love by representing Christ. Galatians 2:20: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. It is my dream that one day we as Christians will be reestablished as a Christ-loving nation and love each and every person around us, whether it be friends or enemies. I pray we grasp the importance of turning the other cheek. Its time we show Gods love to the entire world and we spread the Gospel. Thank you and may the Lord our God bless each and every one of you and may you all come to desire the incomprehensible love of Jesus Christ.
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11/12 International Education Week event @ The ARC, 6:30-8 p.m. 11/14 Walk the Moon & Family of the Year @ House of Blues, 8 p.m 11/15 Twilight Saga Marathon @ AMC Fashion Valley, 11:30 a.m. 11/17 Family Wagon @ The Casbah, 8:30 p.m. 11/17 Saxophonist David Sanborn @ Anthology, 7:30 p.m. 11/18 Old Globes 7th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting @ Old Globe Theater, 6 p.m.
Thank you for choosing us to be your source of entertainment this evening! Delta Spirit lead singer Matt Vasquez tells the crowd. Then the steady drum beats of Tear It Up come from the two drummers Brandon Young on the right, thumping the kick drum that has the Greek Delta letter pasted on the surface, and Kelly Winrich on the bass drum coordinating his timing with Young. About 250 people pack the main floor of San Diegos House of Blues on Tuesday night to hear Delta Spirit. The vocals begin soft on T ear It Up. People clap along and sing to the chorus at Vasquezs urging. Some songs are punctuated with a Thank you so much! from Vasquez and a quick flash of the 15-foot DELTA SPIRIT banner that provides a backdrop for the music. Young, in his American flag T-
shirt, induces foot tapping with his steady beat to the next song, Money Saves. Vasquez works his Fender electric guitar, his countenance frantic yet focused. One second he is placidly gazing while he strums, the next he is bellowing into the mic, completely in the moment. He howls the reflective lyrics of Money Saves. Vasquezs raw voice feels like a vocal hurricane; it has power, depth and pain. Vasquez calms his hurricane voice into waves of yearning vocals in the chorus of a drum-accompanied Ransom Man. The layers keep adding as the song progresses until all of their electric guitars, piano, synth and drums coalesce and climax in a powerful synthesis of constant sound that resolves into the next track Empty House. Delta Spirits shows are organic and distinct. The listener feels the authenticity of the performance they witness through the live variations of their studio tracks that indelibly stick
in the listeners memory. Near the end of the show, multiinstrumentalist Winrich begins meandering about the stage clutching an unwired trashcan lid and a tambourine, banging the lid with his drumstick and providing the washboard-like sound of the song Trashcan. Vasquez plays the opening descending rift on the piano. The piano seat couldnt contain him for long.
patriotic scarf wrapped around him. From the even-keeled bassist Jon Jameson, the versatile guitar of Will McLaren, the drums of Young and Winrich, and the heart of Vasquez, Delta Spirit thrives onstage. Through
these elements they claim a distinct place in modern rock n roll. Seeing Delta Spirit live, in a venue where you can see the whites of Vasquezs eyes and the veins pulsing in his neck, will give you the answer to what sets them apart: passion.
Rock band Delta Spirit performs at the San Diego House of Blues to a lively crowd on November 6.
LB: She seems like this perfect site in popular culture and political journalism for all of these conversations taking place. She was the catalyst; she was the lens through which all of this got refracted. And honestly, the other reason she seemed so attractive to me was that when we started this project right after the election the beginning of 2009 a ton of political scientists were working on projects about Hillary Clinton. I think thats wonderful and we should totally study that, but nobody was writing about Palin. PW: How long did it take to accumulate all of the narra-
tives? Did it take a long time to corral these ideas together or was it an easy research process? LB: It was a great project and perfect research project. I think writing is hard. Getting it down on paper was a good process, but difficult and long. We got the books contract two years ago. It took about a year and a half to write the book. We really had gone back and forth with many hours on the phone and many hours reading each others drafts. [Longworths] a great thinker, and she makes me a better thinker, so it was really fun to have somebody to bounce all the ideas
off of and craft them with. We both really enjoyed that process. PW: How do you feel about publishing your first book? LB: Really good and really excited. I think there were a lot of places where I thought, I cant see this through. Im going to have to put it aside. So, I think a lot of my happiness is just perseverance. Part of what has made me refuse to ever give up on the project when it was difficult was just thinking that this is something that [my daughter] wants, too. Shed say, Cmon Mom! I wrote three pages, how much did you write?
PW: What do you hope readers will come away with after reading? Do you have any expectations? LB: My hope for people who do read it would be that they come away with a better understanding of what was going on in that campaign in terms of those different narratives: about the different issues that the Republican party is grappling with, how Evangelicals in politics are finding their identity, and questions about femininity and power and leadership and mothering. To hear more about Beails book, attend the Colt Lecture Series on Thursday, November 15 at 3:30 p.m.
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Dr. Linda Beail, PLNU political science professor, is proud to announce the recent November 4 release of her new book, Framing Sarah Palin: Pit Bulls, Puritans, and Politics, coauthored with Rhonda Kinney Longworth. The book, which follows Sarah Palins 2008 vice-presidential campaign, provides insight into the political and social narratives following her through the media. Point Weekly: Could you give readers a premise for the book? Linda Beail: Its about something in political communication we call framing. Its how you talk about candidates and issues. How we bring, unconsciously, narrative and ideas about things to new information. This book is about the narratives that were sort of swirling around and used by the campaigns or the media to talk about Sarah Palin in the 2008 election. There are five different narratives that were sort of told by and about her. PW: Why did you decide to focus the book on Sarah Palin?
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Homecoming Extravaganza 9:30am-3:00pm - Campus Mall (10:15-11:30am Dunk Tank hosted by ASB) Theatre Production "Tartuffe" 2pm & 8pm - Salomon Theater The Main Event (Music by Meg Maples & Jarel Paguio) 4pm-5pm - Crill Performance Hall Tailgate BBQ 5pm-6:15pm - Dining Hall Women's Basketball vs Biola 6pm Golden Gym Men's Basketball vs NNU 8pm Golden Gym
Concert Band Concert with photo booth and reception (Cupcakes Squared!) hosted by ASB 7:30pm - Crill Performance Hall
Coronation Reception (free cake and coffee) hosted by Rugby Club 10pm - Friendship Patio, First Church