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THE MOODY
STANDARD
Vo l u m e 7 8 : 2
September 26, 2012
photo by Samuel Tan
The Church of the Beloved located at West Roosevelt hosts a bi-weekly backyard barbecue as an outreach to the homeless in their community.
Food-banning laws manifest nationwide
standards
Homeless ministries see effects
by Angeline McCall staff writer
Over 50 cities around the United
States, including Oklahoma City, San
Diego and Denver, are adopting new
laws that regulate or limit food distribution to homeless individuals on both
public and private property. In the past,
cities have targeted the homeless’ daily
living activities such as eating, sleeping
and panhandling in public. However, the
laws are now targeting those involved in
homeless ministry as well.
In Denver, a new law requires certification for feeding five or more homeless individuals. A similar ordinance set
to go into effect on June 1 in Philadelphia was postponed when the American
Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania
contested the law as “unconstitutional”
so yoked by Katie Skero
in regards to the First Amendment, according to The Pennsylvania Record.
In a press release, Philadelphia Mayor
Michael Nutter defended the ordinance,
saying that it was part of efforts to move
homeless people to indoor facilities to
get physical and mental health treatment
as well as food, and to give the homeless a
clean, safe and dry place to enjoy a meal.
Many are questioning if Chicago will
take up any similar ordinances as more
cities have adopted bans over the summer months. The city of Chicago is
home to 105,338 homeless men, women,
youths and children as of July 2012, according to a study done by the Chicago
Coalition for the Homeless.
see food laws on page 3
political pulse by Dillon Mack
great commission by Morgan Sutter
7th inning stretch by Katrina Palazuelos Rico
photo by Jenna Reed
page 8
Museum showcases blood as a form of art.
archer profile by Christiana Galeai
active in ministry by Angeline McCall
healthwise by Adam Barker
culture’s crushes by Marcus Goble
fresh craft by Caleb Pipes and Marcus Goble
quintessential classics by Luke Harshman
chi-town events by Mary LaDisa
photo by David Meyer
page 6
Take advantage of the Chicago warmth.
writer’s block by Jenna Pirrie
bughouse square by David Sefton
NEWS
political pulse
student group news
Catch the highlights from the Republican and
Democratic National Conventions
Moody Campus Radio undergoes exciting changes
page 3
page 4
THE MOODY STANDARD
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Katie Skero
To Christ. In marriage.
For the world.
news editor
Pursuit of a Christ-less culture
If Christians truly had it their other. There would be no swearing.
way, how would society look? The kids would answer ‘Yes, sir,’
What are the first issues you would ‘No, ma’am,’ and the churches
tackle? Perhaps abortion would be would be full on Sunday ... where
abolished or gay marriage would be Christ is not preached.”
made illegal in every state. Maybe
Barnhouse described a world of
you would ban alcohol or end hu- moralists whose lives are devoid
man trafficking. I think we could all of the true gospel. Paul warns in 2
hand-pick the sinful behavior we’d Corinthians 11:14, “...for even Salike to see eradicated from our cul- tan disguises himself as an angel of
ture; and we might all come up with light.” The ways of darkness are both
different conclusions.
deceitful and enticing; we don’t alWe all have our favorite convic- ways see evil as clearly as we might
tions to preach into our society. For think we do. Satan wins when we as
me, I would love
believers mix up
to convince the
“Behavior cannot be proper behavior,
world that young
blessed experimodified
for
eternal
marriage, fruitfulences and good
ness, and family- benefit; heart transfor- deeds with the
integrated
wor- mation must necessarily ultimate goal of
ship are worthy
obeying
God’s
come first.”
pursuits. But I am
Word and glorihere to readily adfying Christ. We
mit that sometimes, I let my desire need not measure the health of our
to influence the culture overshadow Christian lives by the positive influmy ultimate goal in life: to obey the ence we’ve had in our social circles.
Word and live for Christ’s glory.
If I convince a scared, single and unNow ask yourself this question: if believing mother-to-be not to abort
Satan had it his way, how would so- her unborn baby, but I do not give her
ciety look? At first blush, I picture a clear presentation of the gospel, I
churches closed down, the name have lost sight of the goal. Christ does
of Jesus banned, Christians perse- not have victory when we simply
cuted, and overtly sinful behavior persuade unbelievers to turn away
transpiring on every street corner – from the sins we hate the most. Beas if darkness is so easy to see. havior cannot be modified for eterOver fifty years ago, someone nal benefit; heart transformation
else already asked and answered must necessarily come first.
this question in a starkly different
So, I encourage you, brothers and
way. Donald Grey Barnhouse, the sisters, to check your motives when
late pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth you’re out there pushing your pet
Presbyterian Church, said in a radio convictions. Ask yourself, is this for
broadcast, “If Satan took control my glory or the Lord’s? You are not
of a town in America, all of the bars in this world to modify the behavand pool halls would be closed, por- ior of an unbelieving culture; you
nography banished, pristine streets are here to show them the God of
and sidewalks would be occupied by Scripture, that those who are called
tidy pedestrians who smiled at each would be saved.
Moody appoints Ben Dallmann as
department manager for education
technology services
by Janelle Hoyt correspondent
best provide for the needs of our cusIn June 2012, former Education tomers. He’s an excellent manager, and
Technology Services (ETS) Support he leads ETS in a way that makes us
Center Manager Ben Dallmann was ap- proud to work here.”
pointed ETS Department Manager for Education Technology
Services, filling the vacancy left by
Marty Hartley.
“I am responsible for leading
the ETS team in providing the best
technology support in the teaching/learning environment and in
the audio-visual needs at Moody,”
Dallmann said. “This encompasses
all the areas from the service desk
to managing Blackboard and the
Horizon Library System to managing cameras and equipment for the
communications department.”
Born and raised in northern
Wisconsin, Dallmann was homeschooled from first to twelfth
grade. His interest in electronics
developed in a hands-on environment during that time. In 1999,
Dallmann came to Moody Bible
Institute to study linguistics.
On campus, he joined the men
of Culby 15 and met his wife,
Mandy (Née Rogers), a music
photo by Mike Gugliuzza
major, through his bro-sis. They Ben Dallmann’s Wisconsin roots show
married the summer after their themselves true in his interests which include
graduation from Moody in 2003. hunting, fishing and broomball.
The Dallmanns now have
two children, a girl and a boy, in lowWilliam “Bill” Blocker, former vice
er elementary. The family enjoys camp- president of Educational Services and
ing and trips to the beach, but Dallman current president of the College of Biblisaid, “We just like being together at the cal Studies in Houston, Texas, said Dallend of the day."
mann was hired because he had the best
Dallmann demonstrates the same per- qualifications for the manager's position.
sonal interest in his work. Zhimin Zhang, “His passion for people is evident through
third-year grad school student, works as his hard work ethic,” Blocker said. “While
a Service Desk Technician at ETS. Zhang Ben is analytical, technical, and thinks
places full confidence in Dallmann, saying, very strategically, he has a unique ability
“He is able to get stuff done and make an to convert complex problems into workemployee feel cared for.” Mike Gugliuzza, able opportunities for those he serves.”
junior communications major and ETS
“We have a fantastic team in ETS,”
Service Desk Technician, agrees: “He’s the Dallmann said. “They are skilled people,
only boss I’ve said, ‘love you, bye’ to.”
and I love managing them.” He went on
Full-time employee Timothy Gauger, to say, “I hope that students will see the
ETS Support Center Analyst, appreciates effect of my work through more seamDallman’s integrity. “There is never any less integration of technology in their
question about whether or not he is lead- learning spaces. That is, fewer intering in accordance with biblical standards.” ruptions where technology is a distracRebekah Campbell, assistant man- tion and more situations where it allows
ager of ETS, said, “[Dallmann] is always for more engagement in the topics that
focused on finding innovative ways to students are learning.”
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the moody standard Vol. 78:2 Sept. 26, 2012
Rejuvenated Moody Campus
Radio launches Sept. 24
by Molly Sipling correspondent
On Sept. 24, Moody Campus
Radio — updated with new equipment
and streaming software — launched
fresh programming under the guidance of an all-new executive committee. Its new web site launched on
the same date.
Shane O’Regan, sophomore communications major and MCR station manager, is eager to be set up in
MCR’s new facilities on Sweeting 4,
the new creative media home for communications majors. “We’ll be feeding
off the creative energy up there just
by being around other creatives,” he
said. “We already feel more connected
to the student body than we did in our
offices in Fitzwater.” The executive
committee is excited for their new
web presence as well, which they say
has the possibility to be an amazing
creative platform for them to connect
with the student body.
MCR is hosting new and returning
shows on current events, theology,
sports and varying genres of music.
There is more diversity and greater
professionalism within the programs
due to a recently formed partnership
food laws from cover
Nationwide, ordinances like these
raise concerns about the condition of shelters, the resources that
would be needed to make the ordinance effective, or even about society’s
role in homeless ministry.
Clive Craigen, assistant professor of
world missions and evangelism said,
“Homeless ministry is to help someone
from being homeless to a fully functioning human being, which takes a huge
investment of resources. I don’t think
there are enough resources to [direct all
the homeless to shelters].”
If a similar law were implemented in
Chicago, it could reshape how homeless ministry is done. Kyle Luck, senior
pastoral studies major and night leader
for the PCM known as Frontlines, noted
that Frontlines would most likely have
to change their approach. “Our ministry would probably have to cut our food
distribution. We usually give out 30-40
sandwiches every [Tuesday and Thursday] and a couple bowls of soup. We obviously don’t want food to be our means of
with Moody Radio. Joe Mally,
sophomore children’s ministry major and operations manager of MCR,
said, “The partnership with MCR and
Moody Radio will provide us with
mentors who do our jobs full-time. It
will also provide opportunities for the
MCR team to help with concerts and
other events hosted by Moody Radio.”
The executive committee is also
excited about the increased involvement and support from professors
in the communications department who are willing to work for
the success of MCR. Among them
is Brian Kammerzelt, assistant
professor and chair of the communications department. “MCR is
one of the anchor practicums for
the communications major — an
integral part of teaching and learning radio station management, audio
production, marketing, web design
and much more,” he said. “MCR is
also one of our core student leadership teams that will provide guidance
in their specialties to peers across the
program and campus.”
see MCR on backpage
help – the gospel is where we are going –
but food is a good conversation starter.”
The nationwide movement has
potential for new and more beneficial approaches to aid the homeless, but
many are speculating on possible lost
opportunities. Ben Anderson, junior
biblical studies major and night leader for Frontlines, said, “There would
be a pretty big loss for individuals
that want to get to know homeless
people ... The people who are trying
to help or expose themselves in some
way, they lose out in terms of opportunity. The homeless lose out on a
free meal and interaction with people
too. Those lost interactions would
never have a chance to develop into a
mutually beneficial relationship.”
As Philadelphia waits for a judge to
adjudicate over the law, and other cities
begin the enforcement of similar bans,
the country waits to see the effects of
these laws upon cities, homeless ministries and the many people whose
lives the laws could greatly alter.
National party conventions set the
stage for 2012 presidential race
by Dillon Mack staff writer
on both sides of the aisle. Derek
The Republican and Democratic Hunter of the New York Daily
Parties held their national con- Caller said, “Clint Eastwood not
ventions in late August and early only made a lot of people's day,
September this year. Both parties he made a difference in this elecsought to energize their bases, tion.” On the other hand, John
set out their platforms and sway Avlon wrote for CNN, “Clint Eastindependent voters. Each con- wood’s rambling speech to an
vention consisted of three days empty chair in Tampa, Florida,
of speeches highlighting the vice was more than just awkward perpresidential candidate, the presi- formance art on a political stage.”
dential nominee’s wife, the presi- He went on to say that the speech
dential nominee and other promi- was a good representation of the
nent members of the party. The party as a whole.
Republican National Convention
The Democratic convention did
(RNC) was held in Tampa, FL; the not escape an unexpected occurDemocratic National Convention rence either. As Fox News report(DNC) was held in Charlotte, NC. ed, the Democratic Party left out
As Ludwig Anderson, adjunct the word “God” in their platform
professor of communications, not- in 2012. The old 2008 platform
ed, the national conventions have stated that the government stands
changed in the last few decades. to give “everyone willing to work
“I have always loved watching the hard the chance to make the most
conventions.
of their GodI love the
“The real information that given potenspeeches, the
tial.” Yet, the
comes from conventions
excitement
2012 language
and the hisis in the party platforms
was rewritten
tory,” he said.
which tell more about what to say that they
“However,
are working to
the party stands for.”
years ago the
guard “the simc o nv e n t i o n s
ple
principle
− Ludwig Anderson, adjunct
were a lot
that in Amercommunications professor
more excitica, hard work
ing when the
should pay off,
party’s nominees were not neces- responsibility should be rewardsarily decided by the primaries, ed, and each one of us should be
which means there may have been able to go as far as our talent and
several nominees at the conven- drive take us.” A vote was taken
tion, so the convention delegates’ on the convention floor in order
votes meant something and the to reinstate the word “God” into
VP candidate was often chosen the platform, but it was met with
during the convention rather much opposition.
than in advance.”
Through all the theatrics and
Syndicated talk show host finely crafted speeches, some beDennis Prager commented on his lieve there is still value to the
daily show that both conventions National Conventions. Anderson
were “orchestrated like a finely said, “The real information that
tuned ballet.” However, he did note comes from the conventions is
two distinct and unexpected mo- in the party platforms which tell
ments, one from each convention. more about what the party stands
The first of these moments oc- for, not in the speeches, which are
curred in the RNC with Clint designed to rally the faithful, build
Eastwood’s speech. The unscripted up their candidate and attack the
comedy act left differing opinions opposing party.”
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the moody standard Vol. 78:2 Sept. 26, 2012
Alumni promote foster care for adoption and ministry
by Morgan Sutter correspondent
David and Larissa Green have experienced everything from international missions to stateside local church
ministry since they graduated from
Moody in 2005 with degrees in world
missions and evangelism (for David)
and Bible (for Larissa). In the midst
of it all, God laid adoption on their
hearts, and their hope is to be an encouragement to the Christian community in considering foster care.
After graduation, the Greens served
as English teachers in East Asia with
SEND International for one year,
then moved to Plevna, Kansas, where
David serves as a pastor for Plevna
Community Bible Church.
In 2007, Larissa suffered from a
life-threatening infection and underwent major surgery which made
it unlikely that she and David would
ever have biological children. Instead of giving up plans for a family,
David and Larissa decided to foster
children. “We became foster parents with the hope of adopting, but
it was a huge step of faith,”
they said. In foster care,
adoption is never a
guaranteed outcome,
and the Greens’ faith
was tested but did
not waver even after
they were forced
to send two
children
back to their
birth mother.
In late 2010,
David and Larissa
received two more
foster children. Daniel
Edward (Danny) was 2 ½
and Emily Helena (Emmy)
was just three days old. The
children came into their home
at the same time and were both born
in a nearby town, but were not biological siblings. “We did not expect to
keep Danny – when he became available to adopt it was a big surprise,”
Larissa said.
Plans were also made for Emmy’s
adoption, but they were interrupted briefly when it
was thought that Emmy
would return to her biological father. “This
was a dark and very
scary time for us,” the
Greens explained, “but
we thank the Lord that
the truth about her
birth dad’s behavior
illustration by Jackson Mills
“If only 8% of Christians
would care for one more child,
there would not be any statistics [about orphans] left.”
− Katie Davis from “Kisses from Katie”
became known, and she also
became available.”
The state terminated the rights
of both Danny’s and Emmy’s birthparents in late 2011. Both adoptions
were finalized on April 23, 2012.
Because Emmy and Danny were
adopted through foster care, the
Greens did not have to pay for their
adoption. Instead, they actually
received financial support.
“If anyone is interested in adopting, please consider foster care! It
has a ‘bad rap,’ but it is truly one of
the best ways to care for children
who desperately need love,” Larissa
said. “It is also very likely that you
will be able to adopt a child someday
without incurring debt.”
The Greens, still licensed to do foster
care, just received an eight-monthold girl named Mari. She will be with
them for an undetermined amount
of time. David continues to serve as a
pastor at PCBC while Larissa stays at
home with their kids. She is currently
home schooling Danny and remains
active in the women’s and children’s
ministries at church. Larissa also
writes about foster care and adoption
on her blog, http://houseofgreen.wordpress.com/. For now, they say they are
learning all they can about parenting
God’s way, while remaining active in
ministry to their community.
CPS teachers’ strike draws to a close on Sept. 19
Afterschool programs resume regular hours after stepping up to care for displaced students
by Dillon Mack staff writer
teachers are evaluated, as well as give ing the time of the strike as to what
Four hundred thousand Chicago teachers a 7% pay increase over a three would happen to the children. Even
Public School (CPS) students began a year period. A stipulation was also in though 145 schools remained open for
second vacation on Monday, Sept. 10 the contract that would give teachers students during the day, the Chicago
as their teachers took
Park District extended their
to the streets in the first
summer camp programs and
Chicago Teachers’ Union
79 Chicago public libraries
(CTU) strike in a quarwelcomed students, tens of
ter century. As NBC rethousands of children were
ported, 625 schools were
still left without a place to go.
closed due to the inabiliThis led afterschool proty of the CPS and CTU to
grams such as SafePlace,
reach an agreement over
By the Hand, and New Life
salary, health benefits
Centers to open up their
and job security after the
doors longer than usual in orschool board unequivoder to provide havens for the
cally decided to slash the
displaced kids. Emily Kok,
4% wage hike in the last
sophomore children’s minisyear of their contract.
try major, assists in New Life
Students went back
Centers’ BLING program,
photo courtesy Jeremy White
to school on Wedneswhich provides youth the
day, Sept. 19 as teach- Teachers pictured here don red T-shirts and march at the corner of resources to make jewelry for
53rd Street and Kenwood Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood;
ers almost unanimously
profit. She said, “Because of
passing vehicles honk to show their approval.
voted to suspend the
the strike, these after school
strike. Teachers stopped
programs such as BLING did
the strike after reaching a tentative who were laid off first-round picks at not happen since the center focused on
agreement with the Mayor about job openings anywhere in the district.
teaching the kids during the morning.
the changes in their contracts. As
Despite the fact that schools are It affected me because I didn’t have a
http://foxnews.com/ reported, the deal now back in session, there was an PCM, but more importantly, New Life
reached will change the way in which extreme amount of uneasiness dur- Centers had to pick up for the teachers
on strike and were not able to provide
after school programs such as BLING
and homework help.”
SafePlace, an afterschool ministry
based at Edgewater Baptist Church,
also extended its program hours during the strike from the usual 3 p.m.
until 5:30 p.m. to 11 a.m. until 5:30
p.m. Mark Pycke, co-director of Safeplace, Moody alumnus and graduate
of CPS said, “As leaders, we wanted
to serve the families and community, so we decided to extend the
program. That meant more planning
and money.”
Pycke added, “According to CPS,
these days will be added just like if
they were snow days. Because of this
strike, these kids could be in school until July.” He concluded that the strike
caused confusion in the kids, more
planning on the part of SafePlace and
more funding from the church.
While the strike provided many opportunities for programs such as these
to reach kids that they would have otherwise not interacted with, program
directors are no doubt sighing in relief
as they return to their regular hours
and programs.
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THE MOODY STANDARD
active in ministry
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Moody students establish
relationships with “Slammers”
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Katrina Palazuelos Rico
Taking a breather from the
craziness of college life
sports editor
Lady Archer returns from semester in Israel
“Recline on your black inner tube”
Those who read my last column by Little Big Town. (It’s true, the
might remember my advice to “find title of this column is straight out of
rest in the peace that God gladly of- a country song).
fers and in who He has made you to
I found it to be the most relaxing
be.” Since I wrote that, I have been thing not having control. I knew that
wracking my brain for a way to try and as long as I was secured in the tube,
expand on this idea and think about everything was okay. I could focus on
how we as Christians can simply rest taking in the sun and having a good
in the Lord. Speaking from personal time. In life, however, most of us do
experience, it seems that the harder I not find it relaxing to not have contry, the farther I get from finding that trol. In fact, we freak out, stress out
rest. As I prayed about what in the and do everything in our power to
world I would write about this time take charge, steer things in the way
around, God brought to mind a sim- we think they ought to go. Maybe I’m
ple yet fitting example of what rest- just speaking for myself, but letting
ing in Him can look like.
go is hard.
For my 20th birthday
I still don’t have a
“Along with
this summer, some of
reassuring answer as
acknowledging to how we find rest
my good friends and I
went tubing at Salt River
that God has a in simply letting the
in Mesa, AZ, just two
Father be our “curplan and that
hours from our home
rent” that leads us and
He is sovereign, in trusting the Holy
in Tucson. We tied our
seven tubes in a circle,
Spirit to be our “black
we must seek
with one in the middle
inner tube” that comfor our cooler. It was a Him out as well.” forts and carries us
beautifully sunny day
through the difficuland surprisingly not too hot, and ties of life. I suppose that there will
we were armed with cans of spray- always be that struggle when we run
on, water-resistant sunscreen. The into those branches or get scratched
water was icy cold at first, but we by those rocks. It’s in these times
soon got used to it and off we went, that I find comfort in Jeremiah 29:11.
floating lazy-river style.
However, I want to expand on versLetting the current take us as it es 12 and 13, which are often overwanted was not a huge problem. looked. They hold insight and advice
Sure, we ran into some branches that about how we can find rest: “Then
jutted off of the gnarled trees on the you will call upon me and come and
riverbank, and the shallow parts had pray to me, and I will hear you. You
large rocks that scraped us. Sara lost will seek me and find me, when you
her flip flops in the water, and Chris seek me with all your heart.” Along
fell into the river and had to half- with acknowledging that God has
swim, half-run to catch up to us. It a plan and that He is sovereign, we
was definitely a bumpy ride now and must seek Him out as well. In seekthen, but the truth is, the current did ing Him, we can know that we are
its job in keeping us on course. All we trusting Him. So while you’re floathad to do was recline on our black in- ing down that river, don’t forget that
ner tubes. It was fairly reminiscent of Jesus Christ is sitting right next to
the country summer hit “Pontoon” you, waiting for you to seek Him.
by Christiana Galeai correspondent
Chasity (Chassi) Scholl is a
sophomore linguistics major who
plays for the women’s volleyball team.
An Illinois native, Scholl spent this
past semester studying abroad in
Israel—far from her home in Peoria.
She chose to make the long journey
to learn about the Jewish culture and
how it relates to the Christian faith.
“Israel is such an important place
throughout Scripture. The opportunity just presented itself, and why
not? There’s so much to see and learn
about,” she said.
Outside of the classroom, students
participated in recreational activities like boating on the Sea of Galilee,
camping with Bedouins in the Judean
desert and floating (not swimming) in
the Dead Sea. Going to Jacob’s Well,
known to be the place where Jesus
met the Samaritan woman, was one
photo by Kenny Barrios
Chassi’s love for volleyball spans many
years. She has been playing since the
6th grade.
part was community,” she said.
Scholl also finds this community
through the Moody Archer women’s
volleyball team. Being a part of the
team has helped Scholl through the
transition of returning to Chicago.
“I was really nervous before coming
back, because I was just
a freshman last year
and I was going to be
away longer than I was
here,” she said. “But it
has been so great, and it
feels like I haven’t been
gone.” She explains her
relationships with other teammates by saying,
“They know me very
well because volleyball can show your true
character sometimes.”
The girls have a tradition of taking turns in
Courtesy of Chassi Scholl sharing their testimony
During a sightseeing venture while in Israel, Chassi before the game in the
visits the Old Wall in Jerusalem.
locker room, followed
by prayer. Chassi’s faof Scholl’s favorite memories. “I just vorite tradition comes later: “On the
have always loved that story, and it bus rides we have praise and worship
was crazy because I knew that this after our games.” From traveling to
was the exact spot,” she said. Her fa- tournaments to upholding humorous
vorite part, however, was the great traditions, the team seeks to grow in
friendships that were made during her humility together. So whether in Israel
time overseas. “If you ask anyone on or Chicago, this Archer has covered
the trip, they would say that the best a lot of ground.
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the moody standard Vol. 78:2 Sept. 26, 2012
Students take advantage of the sun before winter
by John Osborn staff writer
Early in the school year, both new
and returning Moody students have
an opportunity to enjoy the best
weather Chicago has to offer as summer turns into fall. Lower humidity
levels, sunshine, blue skies and gusty
breezes combine to make the weeks
from late August through October
ideal for getting outside. So what excuses are Moody students finding to
get out and enjoy creation?
Bro-Sis outings regularly populate
Oak Street Beach. Football, volleyball and ultimate Frisbee are classic activities, usually accompanied
by lounging and wading in the cold
waters of Lake Michigan. Annie
Stoltzfus, a junior evangelism and
discipleship major, said, “I’m really
outdoorsy anyway, so anytime that I
can get out in nature is ... beautiful.
Being next to the water and also being
able to see the skyline is my favorite.”
Increasingly popular is slacklining, balancing on a length of taut
nylon strapping while performing
various stunts. “When I showed up to
Moody, a guy called Ben Ruhl was getting half the campus into it, and sure
enough, there’s [now] five or six guys
with their own lines,” said Daniel
Longmore, junior pastoral studies
major. “It’s incredible, with a side
of awesomeness. That’s why I do it.”
Just under a mile south of Oak
Street, Navy Pier offers a host of
outdoor and indoor activities,
including a Ferris wheel, lake
cruises and outdoor dining. Inside are a stained glass museum,
a garden and restaurants ranging from Capi’s Italian Kitchen to
Haagen-Dazs Cafe.
Further south of Navy Pier
is Lakeshore East Park, an
area offering a toddler playground, water feature and numerous pedestrian paths that is
easily reached off of Michigan Avphoto by David Meyer
enue via the 6 Bus. Seward Park,
“The
Bean”
is
one
of
Chicago’s
premier
tourist
attractions.
Millennium
Park offers a lot
located on Division and Orleans,
to
residents
as
well,
such
as
outdoor
concerts
in
the
summer
and
ice
skating
in the winter.
is just off the 22 Bus route and offers a plethora of opportunities for
both sport and relaxation. Located
from giraffes to a pack of wolves.
around 300 different species.
northeast of the Clark and Division
The Arthur Caldwell Lily Pond,
“I like getting lost in the city and
stop on the Red Line, Goudy Square a tranquil refuge from the noisy finding my way back,” said Sammy
Park at Goethe and Astor is a shaded downtown, is just north of the zoo. Ju, junior children’s ministry major.
natural oasis that boasts benches as Pavilions, benches and out-of- “I’ll find a nice book, find a nice park,
well as a playground, open till 9 p.m. the-way corners make it an ideal or some area, beach or the river, to
Lincoln Park Zoo is close by, place for individual study or group just read.” Chicago in autumn offers
free and a great way to encoun- events. Another overlooked haven nearly limitless opportunities for exter nature in the midst of the city. for nature lovers is the Montrose ploration, enjoyment and relaxation
The zoo boasts an array of species, Point Bird Sanctuary, home to for those who enjoy being outdoors.
SLAM brings together inner city youth with love of sports
by Angeline McCall staff writer
games that are team-building ball and a lot more insane games,” helps orchestrate the games at
Lines of excited, predominant- orientated and fun for all, such as explained Saul Rapalo, senior SLAM. The latter part of the night
ly African-American high school basketball, capture the flag, earth biblical exposition major, who consists of a jam session, Bible
students check into the
teaching, drama and music.
Solheim Center and await
Also included is a team time
a warm, ebullient greeting
where mentors, also called
from SLAM staff. Brightcoaches, have the ability to
ly colored T-shirts swarm
talk one-on-one with their
the gym as students divide
Slammers. This is ultimately
into teams by color. This
the heart of SLAM: providing
is a typical Monday night
the gospel and Biblical truths
for the Practical Christian
to the students’ lives.
Ministry known as SLAM
“[We want to] provide
(Saving
Lives
through
a safe and fun environAthletic Ministries).
ment that the coaches can
High school students
build relationships in,” said
walking
into
Moody’s
David Coddington, junior pasSolheim Center can expect
toral ministries major. This
to venture through four diffamilial atmosphere focuses
ferent stages throughout the
on team building and team
night in this “high-energy
spirit, which are often lacksports and team-building
photo by Kenny Barrios ing in other areas of the
outreach program,” accord- Basketball is the common denominator for many high school students that come from students’ lives.
ing to Grip Youth. After the different backgrounds. Monday nights at Solheim are filled with energetic Moody students
see SLAM on page 7
kick-off, Slammers “play and coaches ready to let out their competive side.
S P O R T S & H E A LT H
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Manage time effectively to be responsible, genuine and healthy
by Adam Barker staff writer
Pulitzer Prize winning author
Annie Dillard once wrote, “How we
spend our days is, of course, how we
spend our lives.” How, then, are you
spending your days?
This is one of the more important
questions we can ask ourselves, yet its
answer has become something we are
constantly regretting in hindsight but
never actively working to change in the
present. We live in a culture where “time
is money,” but as author Dion Boucicault puts it, “Men talk of killing time,
while time quietly kills them.” This inconsistency must be dealt with if we desire to obey the Apostle Paul’s command
when he urges the Ephesians to “make
the best use of the time, because the
days are evil” (5:16).
Not only is it beneficial to our spiritual life, but to our physical as well. The
Houston Chronicle lists stress, fatigue
and lack of concentration as potential
effects of poor time management, along
with procrastination, tardiness and lack
of preparation. Pat Friedline, Associate
Dean of Career Development at MBI,
suggests that our generation may shy
photo by Reichert Zalameda
An overwhelming load of homework left unorganized and unplanned for easily leads
to procrastinations, stress and utimately, sleep deprivation.
away from making planned use of our
time because we are so concerned
with being relationally authentic that
to adhere to a schedule of diligently
planned time can seem contrived and
rigid. The solution? “Planning, but
SLAM from page 6
“The large majority of Slammers
live in the inner city and come
from single parent homes. Many
students have been exposed to
gang violence and drugs. [SLAM]
is the one place where members
of different turfs/ hoods are able
to interact with one another
without the grand tension that
there would be in any other setting,” Rapalo said.
Similar to the Big Brother Big
Sister program of Cabrini Green,
the key to SLAM lies with the
mentoring relationships established between the students and
their individual coaches. “Students [have] an opportunity to
share their stories and ask about
the message, and coaches are able
to encourage and speak truth,”
said Emily Bloodworth, junior
pre-counseling major, who is a
coach within the program.
The ministry of SLAM stretches
far beyond the walls of Solheim.
Coaches are encouraged to
contact their Slammers as often
as possible and spend time with
them at least once a week. However, these are not necessarily extravagant outings. Often, coaches
bring Slammers into their daily
activities, such as laundry and
grocery shopping. Bloodworth,
who has had the joy of watching
her Slammer, Andrianna, play
basketball and proudly present
her report card with all A’s, said,
“Spending time with Slammers
outside the walls of SLAM is essential for building a solid relationship. Sometimes this means
going to their home and meeting their family, or going to their
high school sporting events. It
also means being available to answer questions and point them to
Christ through teaching and by
modeling a life lived for Christ.”
If you would like more information about SLAM or would like
to get involved, visit http://www.
gripyouth.com/slam.
holding your plans in an open palm,”
Friedline said. “If you’re holding your
plans with a closed fist around them,
it can really hurt when God has to pry
your fingers open.”
The issue here is that we unneces-
sarily equate spontaneity with authenticity. We are of the mind that
if too much is planned, too little is
genuine; we must also realize that
if too little is planned, too little gets
done. Senior children’s ministry major Amy Steigerwald’s thoughts are
helpful in relation to this: “Managing
our time is wise, but surrendering our
time and schedules to the Lord is just
as important … A lack of time management often disguised as being flexible
and spontaneous is not an excuse for
the sin of irresponsibility and laziness;
neither is time management an excuse
for abstaining from deep relationships
or responding to the prompting of the
Holy Spirit.”
Time management is not the end-all
be-all, and it will certainly not solve
your life’s problems in and of itself.
But if you often find yourself wondering where the time has gone, “planning with an open palm” is a simple
but effective way to make better use of
your time.
Head over to http://www.moodystandard.com/manage-time for a practical tip
on how to evaluate your use of time.
Lady Archers dominate Purdue
photo by Perla Perez
Rachel Hurley, freshman world missions and evangelism major, positions
herself for a spike as the Lady Archers take on Purdue University Calumet on
Friday night, Sept. 21 in a fast-faced game. Bleachers were packed with energetic and loyal Moodies. The match consisted of the best of five sets, and Moody
swept the first three with scores 25-21, 25-23, and 25-16. Come support the
women Archers this weekend on Sept. 28 and 29 as they compete from 4 p.m. to
8 p.m. in a volleyball tournament.
F E AT U R E S
quintessential classics
student culture
Cuban composition that swept
American mucic in 1920s
Social media: a connecting force on
Moody’s campus
page 10
page 11
THE MOODY STANDARD
What Christian and secular culture
is obsessed with, and what those
obsessions produce
Marcus Goble
features editor
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Museum showcases artist whose
primary medium is blood
by Jenna Reed staff writer
There is blood on the walls in two
small gallery rooms in the International
Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) on
1524 North Lakeshore Drive just south
resemble the desert floor, and rings
on the next plexiglas layer resemble
close-up photos of blood cells. And in
the midst of the red glow is the viewer,
forcibly pushed upon the art. The
Pondering the products we purchase
In a 2008 New York Times article,
author Ed Bark said, “Not surprisingly,
Americans continue to out-big-foot
everyone else when it comes to consumption. Although only 5 percent of
the global population, Americans are
said to use more than one-quarter of the
world’s energy.”
It’s not surprising in any way that we
consume more than any other nation.
This places certain demands on those
companies that produce what we consume. The mass production of products
we love has in some cases caused major
controversies involving but not limited
to Apple, Walmart and the commercial
meat industry as a whole.
Apple is debatably America’s most
loved company. Their iPads, iPhones
and iPods are mainly manufactured by
Foxconn, a company with factories in
China. Controversies about labor conditions have been raised, largely due to
at least 18 suicides by Foxconn employees over the last few years. The problem
is so severe that one (and maybe more)
of Foxconn’s factories now has a suicide
net around it. If you, like me, own one
or more Apple products, you should
at least be familiar with the objections raised against them.
Most of us have probably visited
the new Walmart Express less than
a block away from campus – I’ve been
about twice a week since school started. They too are controversial, as any
company their size may be. One such
controversy was when Walmart employee Debbie Shank sued a trucking
company whose truck crashed into
her – rendering her incapable of shortterm memory and forever binding
her to a wheelchair. She also collected
medical coverage from Walmart. Because this double-collection was a
violation of Walmart’s policies, the
company sued her for the wrongly redeemed medical coverage.
Another is the years of alleged
bribery of Mexican officials by a
Walmart subsidiary in the country, and
Walmart’s acts of damage control instead of discipline and justice. A general Google search will show many more
controversies involving the company.
It shouldn’t be a secret that meat is
raised questionably in America. I’ve
been told before that Genesis 9:3, “Every moving thing that is alive shall be
food for you; I give all to you, as I gave
the green plant,” excuses the meat industry. It is one of the more ridiculous abuses of scripture I’ve ever
heard. Having the right to eat meat in
no way makes it okay for animals to
be “farmed” the way they are by much
of the commercial meat industry.
There are thousands of other examples. This past summer I
made a connection between this
issue and a passage of scripture,
1 Corinthians 8. The exegetical idea
of it is that we are not to lead others
to violate their consciences, even if
whatever would do so is not in itself
sinful. One takeaway from this is that
the product (in that case, meat sacrificed to idols) is neutral (v. 8). Some
products, such as pornography, are
inherently evil. Others, however, like
those from Walmart, Apple, and the
many vendors of processed meat are
spiritually neutral.
Does this mean that we can rashly
buy anything if we approve of the price,
taste or purpose? I doubt it, but I can’t
seem to make up my mind as to what,
if anything, 1 Corinthians 8 tells us
about how and what to buy. I am just as
ravenous a consumer of questionable
goods as anyone, but I wrestle with
it, and I think you should too. Think
about what you buy. You and I buy a lot,
so we cannot realistically do this with
all of our purchases, but it should be of
interest to us.
See sidebar on page 11 for more
information on topics dicussed.
Eagles adds copper to blood to give his art a reflective quality.
of Lincoln Park. New York born artist
Jordan Eagles’ showcase displays his
undeniably unique art, made primarily of blood. “Blood Work” in Chicago
is one of three solo exhibitions Eagles
is presenting in September, in addition to New York City, Detroit and
West Hollywood. His work has been
included in many collections across
the country and critically acclaimed in
TIME Magazine, The New York Times,
WIRED and countless others. This
particular exhibition complements the
IMSS’s current series “Anatomy in the
Gallery” which explores the cohesion
of medicine and contemporary art.
Eagles’ exhibit perfectly correlates
with the museum’s goal, as his work
is not only composed of biological
material but also reflects biological
images. In the first gallery the room
is empty other than four schoolhouse projectors on which plexiglas
slides infused with blood sit. Layers
of slides, strategically placed and directed, cast orange-red light across the
walls, floors, and the ceiling. The dried
blood on the slides forms cracks that
photo by Jenna Reed
slides reflect up onto the viewer and
cast shadows of silhouettes upon the
walls. The effect begs the audience to
think, “This is what I’m made of.” The
stark contrast of living beings amidst
blood haunts the viewer with the question of modern art: “Why?”
The second gallery is in juxtaposition to the first. The walls are clean
and white, free of blood projections.
Traditional box canvases hang on the
wall, well-spaced and brightly lit. But
only at first glance is the gallery traditional. The box canvases are actually
transparent boxes made of plexiglas
and resin wherein liquid and decomposed blood are preserved in 3-D. Each
piece is distinctly unique from the others. Eagles’ creative process allows for
the same types of material to be used
in many ways to create a breadth of
pieces. The first piece, “Blood Dust,”
showcases blood which is decomposed
and pulverized. The top half is primarily transparent to the wall behind with
dark reflective blood dust particles
suspended in the resin.
see blood on page 12
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The Chariot releases new
album with a variety of genres
by Caleb Pipes correspondent
It is safe to say that The Chariot plays
heavy, loud music. Some insist they are
strictly hardcore punk. Others are more
courageous and say they are metal. For
some, however, to classify The Chariot
as any particular genre is a sin. In reality, they are just The Chariot. They do
what they want and never apologize.
The Christian four-piece originates
from Georgia and consists of Josh
Scogin (lead voice), Stephen Harrison
(guitar, backup vocals), David Kennedy
(drums), and Brandon Henderson (guitar, backup vocals). They are known
for their powerful and interactive live
shows, where they join in with the
crowd as much as they can.
Scogin usually starts The Chariot’s
shows by saying, “This is a celebration.
This microphone is your microphone.
This stage is your stage.” It is not uncommon for him or his band mates to jump
into the crowd after the first note or even
join in the mosh pit. They throw their
beat-up instruments all over the place,
and they play some of the heaviest music
this writer has ever seen live.
One thing The Chariot does with
unparalleled skill is capture their live
shows on finely crafted albums, the newest of which is “One Wing.” Clocking in
at a short 30 minutes and 39 seconds, the
album is full of what a fan might expect
from The Chariot (i.e. chaotic instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics), and some
surprisingly pleasant changes. The song
titles make two complete sentences when
read in order: (Forget-Not-Your-FirstLove. Speak-In-Tongues-And-Cheek).
Although cryptic, the lyrics are
Christian-themed, talking about what
seems to be love and pain throughout the album. The music is blistering and chaotic, with wonderfully
heavy fuzz from down-tuned guitars
and pounding drumbeats.
However, the song “Speak” is
entirely piano-driven with Scogin
screeching lyrics about forgiveness.
This is a minor detour for the band,
which has never before included a
song on one of their albums that is
solely piano. In the song “First,” they
play Latin American-themed music,
which makes the song sound like it
could be from an old-time spaghetti
western (a western shot in Italy), with
Clint Eastwood playing a gun-toting
cowboy in the foreground.
Overall the album is different from
the band’s past releases, but not so
much that they deviate from what
their fans have come to love. It is
their most progressive and fun album
to date and is sure to have staying
power. Lovers of metal or punk music
and anyone looking for a half hour of
music that may disturb your roommate,
this is for you. Pick it up on iTunes or
through the record labels Good Fight
Entertainment or E1 Music. photo by Elizabeth Brown
Josh Scogin, lead singer of The Chariot, is the former lead singer of the band Norma Jean.
9
“The Master” analyzes human
behavior and the need to belong
notable performance to his already
Early in Paul Thomas Anderson’s staggering resume. They’ll each be
“The Master,” a woman awakes talked about in the soon-coming
Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix) awards season.
from his drunken slumber.
He asks where he is, and
the woman responds “at
sea.” The woman has no
idea that her answer sums
up his entire life.
Quell’s only rudder is
temporary bliss. His restless heart is addicted to
two things: sex and alcohol. Prior to seeing the film
I assumed that director
Anderson (most known for
his 2007 hit "There Will be
Blood") was going to root
the character’s savagery in
his experiences as a WWII
vet. Quell, however, seems
to have been prurient and
belligerent prior to his
service in the US Navy.
Quell eventually drifts
into the office of Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour
Hoffman), the founder and
leader of an increasingly
prominent cult known
photo courtesy entertainment.inquirer.net
as The Cause. Because of
Quell’s adeptness at brew- Before “The Master” Joaquin Phoenix, the film’s
ing potent alcohol, Dodd lead actor, had not been in a feature film since 2008.
takes a liking to him. This
liking turns into a twisted and amVisually, this film is among the
bivalent father-son relationship best. Anderson shot it on 70mm
after Dodd has Quell undergo “pro- film, which basically means that
cessing,” a form of therapy associ- the picture is huge. Unfortunately,
ated with The Cause’s beliefs. The only a handful of theaters are show“processing ” scene is one of the ing the film in that format, none of
most powerful I’ve ever watched. which are in Chicago, though that
The soundtrack is driving and is may change in the weeks to come.
used to accentuate Quell’s lunacy.
One of Anderson’s distinguishing
Dodd’s wife, Peggy (Amy Adams), features as a director is a constantat first seems quaint and maybe even ly but slowly moving camera; “The
naively deceived by her husband’s Master” is no exception. He also
philosophy. You soon realize, how- interacts heavily with foreground
ever, that she is not so concerned scenery – that which is in front of
with her husband’s cult, but with her the focus of the scene – in this film
public image in relation to him. She more so than in any of his others. His
proves to be as strong-willed and cinematographer plays with light in
controlling as he is, if not more so.
many interesting ways, such as how
While the peripheral cast is all it the backgrounds are often overexneeds to be, Phoenix, Hoffman and posed, representing the characters’
Adams control the show. Phoenix separation from society.
and Adams give career-best performances, while Hoffman adds a
see master on page 11
by Marcus Goble features editor
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Cuban piece of music becomes catalyst for Latin jazz revolution
by Luke Harshman correspondent
Just south of Florida across
the Straits on the isolated island
of Cuba, there is a unique and
fascinating culture. Inside this
culture a gorgeous form of music
has been created and cultivated, a
form of music that was meant to
sweep people from their seats and
engage them on their feet. But
this form of music was widely unknown and unappreciated even by
the island’s close neighbors. That
all changed with “El Manisero.”
“El Manisero” (or Peanut Vendor), first sung and recorded in
1927, was written by Moisés Simons. It is possibly the most famous piece of music ever created
by a Cuban musician. This fame
prompted the rumba obsession in
America and Europe and led to a
Latin jazz revolution; our culture
was infatuated with the music’s relaxed and witty feel.
The piece is supposed to represent
the call of the peanut vendor on the
busy streets of Havana. The caller
attempts to convince passersby
to purchase a tasty peanut cone.
The vendor desires that they satisfy their taste buds, and quite
frankly, how could anyone resist
his tempting voice? Simons does a
fantastic job portraying the Latin
Caribbean market scene that can
only be found in Cuba. The catchy
rhythmic mastery causes even the
most strong-willed to break down
and at least tap their foot, if not
break into salsa dancing. The cry
of the vendor cannot go unheard.
The muted trumpet adds a
subtle flair, a soft yet piercing
sound that imitates the alluring cry of the peanut vendor. The
saltation of the bass line propels
photo courtesy musicyouneed.net the other musicians forward, and
The National Recording Preservation Board creates the laid back atm osphere
inducted The Peanut Vendor into the United commonly found in islander’s
States National Recording Registry in 2005 culture. This is a famous work
because of its influence.
of art for great reason, and it is
no wonder that our culture became
star-struck with its genre.
Moisés Simon Rodriguez was born
in Havana in 1889 and died in Madrid in 1945. He was a Cuban composer, pianist and orchestra leader.
“El Manisero” was the world’s first
platinum-selling Latin song and sold
over 1 million pieces of sheet music.
The catchy rhythmic mastery
causes even the most strongwilled to break down and
at least tap their foot, if not
break into salsa dancing.
The piece was made world famous by
Antonio Machín, a guajiro, or Latin
singer who emphasizes a rural feel.
Have you been captivated by “El
Manisero”? Take a break and embark
on a wonderful journey that Simons
will guide you through; let him show
you a slice of Cuba.
Find in the stream at http://moodystandard.com/.
Documentary
Drama
“The Scarlet and the Black”
While the Roman Catholic Church
remains “neutral” during WWII, Friar
Hugh O’Flaherty (Gregory Peck) has
been hiding Allied pilots, Jews and
escaped prisoners of war while living in the Vatican. Nazi-occupied
Rome is a difficult place for Catholic
leadership to reside even with their
diplomatic status, and O’Flaherty’s
growing network draws the attention
of Col. Kappler (Christopher Plummer) who decides he must assassinate
the increasingly dangerous Friar.
O’Flaherty’s continued struggle
against Nazi oppression, to his own
extreme peril, makes “The Scarlet
and the Black” a riveting and illuminating look at a part of WWII that is
rarely addressed. Be prepared to consider questions about ethics, Judaism,
Christianity and more after viewing
this historically-true film.
This film has not been rated, but
would likely earn a PG for brief,
non-graphic military violence and a
few instances of light profanity.
Currently available to watch instantly on
Amazon Instant Video.
reviewed by Kristi-Joy Matovich copy editor
Space Western
“Exit Through the Gift Shop”
“Serenity”
Exit Through the Gift Shop is
a brilliant documentary about an
eccentric Frenchman obsessed with
street art and with videotaping every waking moment of his life. The
film portrays his journey from living
life in L.A. to his involvement with
Banksy, a famous but secretive English street artist. Viewers are lead to
question the true definition of “art.”
The often humorous story is both
intriguing and entertaining, thanks
to the quirky nature of central figure
Thierry Guetta, whose behavior is
rarely anything short of baffling. The
film was nominated for an Oscar (Best
Documentary Feature) in 2010.
Rated R. This film has some
strong language.
Filmed in 2005, “Serenity” is a
refreshingly gritty, down-to-earth film
that centers on the rag-tag crew of the
spaceship Serenity. Captained by war
veteran Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan
Fillion), the crew is forced to choose between safety and loyalty when their interstellar government declares two crew
members, Simon and River Tam (Sean
Maher and Summer Glau), as wanted fugitives. Their flight from a government
Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) drives
them into deeper danger and closer to
a terrible secret. Conceptualized and
directed by Joss Whedon, “Serenity” is
a smart, exciting, genre bending adventure – pure entertainment.
Rated PG-13. Contains some
violent scenes, frightening images
and innuendo.
Currently available to watch instantly
on Netflix.
Currently available to watch instantly
on Netflix.
reviewed by Andy Decker correspondent
reviewed by John Osborn staff writer
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Facebook and Twitter utilized at Moody by student groups
by Sean Mansheim correspondent
connected to anything from what
Embrace will be talking about in
their meeting that week to the latest
student-created meme.
Moody Campus Radio can connect
you to their various shows as well
as the occasional contest, while the
Moody Publishers recently released
a book titled “Unfriend Yourself.”
The book’s author, Moody alumnus Kyle Tennant (’11), suggests a
three-day hiatus from social media
to reflect on the effect it has on
photo by Emily Weber
Facebook says their mission is “to make the world more open and connected.” Just
under a billion people use Facebook monthly.
your personal, social and spiritual
life. That got me wondering: just
how integrated is social media here
at Moody?
A survey of 366 Moody students
revealed that 94 percent use Facebook and 37 percent are on Twitter,
while a mere 5 percent use neither.
A simple search of “Moody Bible”on
Facebook reveals a staggering number of pages that will deliver you to
the information you need to stay
Intramural page will let you know
if your football game has been cancelled due to weather. RACO keeps
you updated on what events are
coming up on campus, and StuCo
is there to field your concerns, suggestions and requests. The Moody
Standard uses Twitter and Facebook to announce new online content, hold opinion polls and advertise campus events. Food Service
now tweets its menu a few hours
culture’s crushes sidebar
For more information about topics discussed in
culture’s crushes, read below:
• ABC’s Bill Weir was allowed an
exclusive look into one of Foxconn’s
factories in China earlier this year.
The video resulting from his visit,
which I find quite informative, can
be found easily on youtube. Search
“Nightline Special Edition - iFactory:
Inside Apple (Foxconn).” There are
also numerous news articles about
it, BBC’s being especially good.
• Allegations of bribery by Walmart de
Mexico are explained more fully in a
New York Times article titled “Vast
Mexico Bribery Case Hushed Up by
Walmart After Top-Level Struggle,”
published earlier this year.
• The 2008 documentary “Food,
Inc.” takes a close look at how the
commercial meat industry works,
among other things.
before each meal, and Puente keeps
you in the loop about how you can
help with their mission to Hispanic
communities throughout Chicago.
Last semester, a video created
by MCR’s Late Nite Morning Show
took full advantage of the power
of social media, exploding to over
6,000 views just two days after being uploaded to YouTube. According
to YouTube Analytics, over 5,000 of
those first 6,000 views came from
Facebook alone.
Moody is not only represented on
Facebook by student group pages
and profiles. The school’s recently
integrated “groups at MBI” on Facebook is limited exclusively to those
with an @moody.edu email address.
There are groups for each graduating class, a campus tips group, a
textbook exchange group, and a free
and for sale group and groups for
various majors, dorms, and floors.
The most popular Facebook group
that is not exclusive to students is
“Overheard at Moody,” with 1,311
members as of Sept. 21, 2012. In an
interview with the group’s founder and administrator, Chris Ong,
junior biblical languages major,
I asked him how much traffic his
group was getting.
“The group sees a visual feed of
somewhere between three and ten
posts a day. Members review, comment and like, and continue discussion on older posts every day,”
he said. “School breaks, though not
empty, see less activity as the primary Moody community is dispersed
over the globe. The hour during and
after MBI chapels typically sees an
increase in activity – except for days
when Dr. de Rosset speaks.”
master from page 9
While the writing is excellent, it is
not without flaws. Dodd’s character
seems inconsistent. You wonder if his
clashing actions are Anderson trying
to show the cult leader’s insecurity
in his own philosophy, his humanity or if the director simply needed
him to be different things at different points in the film. There are also
scenes not involving Dodd that are
more distracting from than expounding on the theme.
Thematically, “The Master” resembles Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork
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Orange” (1971) in that Dodd tries to
refine Quell’s outlandish behavior,
even as Dodd’s own behavior is often
brash and immoral. However, the film
addresses other ideas as well, especially the human need to belong to
something, to follow something
This film is not for everyone. There
is considerable graphic sexual content, nudity, and explicit sexual dialogue throughout. Much of the film’s
symbolism is also oblique and may
take more thought than some viewers
want to commit to a movie. However,
if you are okay with the content and
symbolism, this film is superb.
F E AT U R E S
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Free food, costume contest, band
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Thursday, September 27, 8 p.m.
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Extracurricular language classes at Moody taught by students
by Isaac Wilson web content manager
Language is one of our most innately
learned skills: without second thought, we
can express exceptionally complex and abstract thoughts. But what if our language
is not the same as another’s? Often, the
resulting communication is nothing more
than a rudimentary understanding of the
original intent. Several Moody students
aim to minimize this confusion by teaching second languages to willing peers,
equipping them with the ability to break
these barriers.
There are many possibilities for language learning around campus, from
Japanese to American Sign Language
(ASL) on campus to Creole online. Midori Suzuki, junior women’s ministry
major, is passionate about helping others learn her native language. “It seems
like there are many students who want
to be missionaries or who want to go to
Japan, so I want to focus on helping with
their conversation skills,” Suzuki said.
“I really enjoy listening about their passion for Japan and how God is working
on their hearts.” Japanese classes are
held every Thursday from 8-9pm in the
ASC II South Conference Room.
Alissa Tjoelker, senior evangelism and
discipleship major, helps teach one of two
ASL courses on campus. She said learning
ASL is critical to effective gospel communication to the deaf. “First and foremost,
you have to build relationships,” she said.
“When you show them that you’re learning their language—because that’s just
how badly you want to communicate with
them—they accept you.”
Since coming to Moody, James Black,
sophomore youth ministry major, has
been involved with outreach to the deaf.
Teaming up with Tjoelker, Black will as-
sist in teaching the other ASL course on
campus. He hopes that guest speakers
from other deaf outreach ministries in
the city will assist him as well. He said,
“I love seeing students’ excitement in
getting to learn sign language…I also enjoy giving them the tools to go out and
have a relationship with the deaf, hopefully one day sharing Christ with them.”
There is no previous ASL experience
needed to attend, as there is room for
those of every level of knowledge. Black
and Tjoelker teach these ASL classes every Tuesday from 7-8pm, in the ASC II
South Conference Room.
Miao Miao Chen, a recent graduate
with a Master of Arts in biblical studies,
is also passionate about teaching, giving students informal Chinese lessons
one on one. She is currently acquiring a
one-year TESOL certificate, and while
she doesn’t have any structured classes
planned, she wants to share her love and
knowledge of the Chinese culture and
language to any who are interested. If you
want more information, you can reach
Chen at mchen@moody.edu.
If none of these options fit your passions, Moody’s library offers a wide variety of linguistic training. Through Mango
Languages software, students have access
to lessons in dozens of foreign languages,
including Creole, Hebrew, Czech and
Vietnamese. “Mango infuses language
teaching with culture,” said Amy Koehler,
Public Services Librarian. “With your
myMoody account, Mango is completely
accessible.” Because the library is partially
funded by student fees, students can access this software free of charge. Mango
Languages is available either online
(found at http://library.moody.edu/) or
via an app for iPhone and Android.
photo by Isaac Wilson
According to Gallaudet University, the first school for the advanced education of
the deaf and hard of hearing in the world, there are over a million Americans that
are deaf or have almost no hearing.
blood from page 8
The bottom half is dark, filled with
layer upon layer of blood dust giving it
the appearance of being feet deep, when
in reality it is only three inches. “Roze,
15-17” are three pieces displayed together and are the most minimalistic of the
pieces on display.
Blood soaked gauze coats the huge
plexiglas sheets in a progressively
chaotic fashion from left to right. The
depth of the pieces is astounding.
What is perhaps most impressive
about Eagles’ work is its implications.
Blood has certain social expectations attached to it. Take the upcoming movie “Sinister” for instance. The
ad campaign for the movie is based
around a frightful image of blood running down the walls to form a face resembling a skull. Blood is often viewed
like this in a grotesque, violent and deplorable manner. But when standing
in the middle of Eagles’ art it becomes
apparent that blood can be beautiful.
It poses questions for the viewers and
encourages thought about art, beauty
and social expectations of the very
thing which keeps us alive: blood.
Eagles’ exhibition runs through Nov.
30 and is free to the public every Tuesday.
Go see his work to have your views challenged and your artistic eye stretched.
For more information visit:
http://www.jordaneagles.com/ or
http://www.imss.org/.
E D I TO R I A L S
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Jenna Pirrie
Exploring connections between
life and communications
Authenticity is a struggle in both writing
and editing. Every writer thinks and writes
differently, and when I edit an article, I
have to remember that my voice is not the
writer’s voice. The writer’s voice is the one
that should be heard.
I’ve run into the same issue after reading
an author with a strong, unique voice. If I
write anything immediately afterwards I
catch myself trying to mimic the cadence
of another’s words – and typically failing.
I’ve found that my writing is strongest
when it is my own and no one else’s, and
our newspaper is richer when each piece
clearly communicates from within the parameters of each writer’s style.
I’m learning that my life, like my writing voice, is fuller and richer when I’m not
striving to be some other girl.
There’s a culture among many women
today, the newest incarnation of the “Renaissance man” of ages past. I’m tempted to call it the Pinterest culture, but it’s a
prevailing theme on the internet at large
and seeps into our everyday lives when
we’re not looking.
According to the internet, women
are supposed to be extraordinarily wellrounded. And when I say well-rounded,
I mean a crafty, resourceful seamstress
who knows how to scrapbook and crochet
while preparing seven-layer rainbow cake
for a baby shower she planned and decorated after updating her knowledge with
the latest movies and all the books she
reads while visiting all the most important
landmarks in her respective city.
For a Moody girl, this might mean being
well educated on both historically significant and current theologians; being well
versed in current Christian and classic
literature; having strong healthy relationships with your floor, your brother floor,
your boyfriend, and at least a third of the
rest of campus; and decorating your living
space in a way that shows just how crafty
you are. It can mean maintaining good
grades; dressing well, yet creatively; cooking for the boys at open house; working out
David Sefton
editor-in-chief
Pitting “well-rounded” against authenticity
regularly in Solheim; and accessorizing
your French-braided hair every day.
Oh, and don’t forget about knowing
where the best secret coffee shops are, being deeply passionate about at least a few
current issues, and being witty enough to
get a few laughs at every SDR meal.
And despite this attitude being perpetuated the most by female-dominated
websites like Pinterest, Moody men could
probably compile in half a minute a similar
list of all the things they feel expected to do
and be. It’s not a gender-specific issue.
I’ve come to realize that this “be all-do
all” attitude essentially steals much of life’s
joy. I’m learning that I don’t have to do
everything a so-called well-rounded person does. No, I don’t know a lot about the
latest theologians. I’m can’t make a card
for everyone who has a birthday this week.
I don’t knit anymore, and I’m not going
to cook a complicated dinner for anyone
anytime soon. I can’t make it to every Joe’s
event, floor event or conference.
But I am learning to cook a few small
things. I’m using the year to read a lot of
fiction. I’m enjoying my new job even
when I’m editing into the wee hours of
the night. And I’m excited to start attending a small group with my church
on the weeks that I can.
There’s no sense in thinking that I must
be good at, participate in, and enjoy the
things someone else is. I can’t be all. I can’t
do all.
Because when I seek to do everything
that everyone else does, the only result is a
parody of a life – a caricature of all the shiny
people in the internet and on the streets.
If instead I focus on what I actually like
to do, the activities I’m skilled at, and the
ministries I have time to pour energy into
– the things God has given me a penchant
for – I have more time and energy to fully
enjoy them and do them as best I can.
From now on, Pinterest can still be an
interesting three-minute break from
homework once in awhile – but it will no
longer dictate my to-do list.
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class of 2008
From the sacred to the secular:
minstry over vocation
With my youth ministry degree in my
back pocket, I find myself in the role of a
student once again as I pursue my doctorate in physical therapy. As I reflect on my
journey from vocational ministry into this
secular field, I am writing my alma mater
with two goals in mind: one is cathartic,
that I may assuage any lingering guilt in
my own mind for abandoning vocational
ministry, and the other is that my story
may give others freedom to do the same.
Although I’ll never again draw a paycheck from the church, I consider myself
privileged to have studied at Moody, for
it was there that I received the tools not
only to become an empathetic clinician
but for Kingdom work as well. Moody
truly was the most foundational and
spiritually formative time of my life; it
fostered in me a framework for understanding the world around me, the God
who is over it, and His action within it.
However I did not make the decision
to pursue a secular vocation lightly, nor
did I make the decision without opposition. Friends and family members alike
responded with outright anger at my decision, questioning my stewardship and
commitment to the Lord. Their words
weighed heavily on me. Even now, I am
forced to evaluate my vocational decision in light of that investment and how
I serve the Church with it. Thus, the
question I have to ask myself is whether
I am more or less faithful in ministry as
a physical therapist than I would be as a
youth pastor.
Experience after graduation answered my question. I had entered into
the largest unemployment pool seen in
decades, and finding a job anywhere, let
alone a gospel-centered church, was a
rarity. I found myself interviewing for
positions in churches and organizations
that I would not have wished on anyone
in my time at Moody.
However, I managed to scrounge up a
part-time interim youth pastor position. I
had to work two other jobs, topping some
weeks off with double or even triple shifts,
in order to support my wife and keep our
meager rent paid. My paycheck from the
church gave me one clear message: if I
wanted to serve, it might as well be for
free. Free. In a world where I was finding
that nothing was.
I could feel my resentment build toward
our little church, and I could see my embitterment and pure exhaustion dragging my
wife and youth group kids down around
me. I decided to take another route, for if
I had the ability to independently support
my family, I could work for free.
Through the holistic education teamed
with practical experience that I received at
Moody, I was able to develop a framework
for understanding God’s redemptive work
in the field of physical rehabilitation. Once
I began to see the Kingdom at work outside of the church, my role simply became
to join God there. Physical therapy then
became my response to God’s calling into
the harvest field.
Since stepping into physical therapy,
doors for ministry have opened as I have
come into a more organic and familial
commitment to the body. I have the freedom to more faithfully bear the gospel
and serve within the church. Without the
fear of losing my job, I have been emboldened to live transparently and even to address conflict openly.
Although my role in the church has
transformed drastically, my love for ministry remains unchanged. I hope my
mentors at Moody can appreciate this,
for I now join my local church, but not
the payroll, with a mutual commitment
to see the gospel enliven our community.
It is this commitment that I expect my
fellow alumni, both present and future,
to honor in their journeys beyond
Moody, even if their vocations never
make mention of it.
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EDITORIALS
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The minor question, “What’s your major”
by David Romesburg correspondent
“Hi. What’s your name?” “What floor
do you live on?” These are two of the
first questions you hear when meeting
someone new at Moody Bible Institute.
Shortly after that, it almost never fails
that they ask, “What’s your major?”
This is a legitimate question; however,
do we sometimes put too much emphasis on it, as if our major is the all-defining characteristic of who we really are?
It is well and good to ask someone
what their major is. The problem
comes when we equate “What is your
major?” with “What is God calling you
to do?” So many of us act like we know
for certain what God is calling us to do.
So, in turn, we decide to take on a major
fitting to that calling. It is not wrong to
have your heart set on a ministry that
the Lord has given you a passion for.
And in turn, it is not wrong to major in
something that suits that idea. However, we must all remember to be open
to the fact that none of us know for certain what God is going to do in our lives.
To get some other perspectives on this
idea, I interviewed fellow students and
got a variety of answers. I asked questions such as, “What is your major?”,
“Why did you choose that major?”,
“Have you changed your major at all
during your time at Moody?”, “When
you first felt God calling you to ministry, did you know specifically what He
was calling you to do?”and “Where do
you see yourself ten years from now?”
Most of the students said they didn’t
know specifically what God was calling them to do when they first felt
a “call” to do vocational ministry.
Often the specific area of emphasis,
such as youth ministry or missions,
came later on. However, Josiah Chen,
sophomore intercultural studies major, said that from the moment he
felt God calling him to ministry, he
knew that God was calling him to be
an overseas missionary. He didn’t
know specifically what God was calling him to do, but during his time
here at Moody, he has felt his heart
being stirred for church planting.
Many of the students said that although they have a specific major,
they are open to seeing how exactly
that plays out. For example, Josh Nelson, junior youth ministry major, said
he feels called to serve youth, yet he
doesn’t know specifically where that
will play out. Whether he winds up
serving in a youth ministry setting
overseas or if he is a “cushy youth pastor in the suburbs,” he said simply,
“Whatever needs to be done, I’ll do it.”
Some students even admitted that
since the time they felt “called” to ministry, God has changed and redirected
their steps. For example, Leonard
Mosiah, freshman evangelism and
discipleship, said that initially he
thought that the Lord was calling him
to youth ministry. However, as time
has passed, he feels a much stronger
pull toward missions. He admits that
this may still involve youth, but youth
ministry may not be the main focus.
All of us here at Moody must remember to be open. We may have a passion
for a specific ministry, but when it
comes down to it, we just don’t know
what the Lord has in store for us. I am
sure that D.L. Moody himself never
knew in what capacity God would use
him, that in time he would become
one of the most influential men in the
last 150 years of the Church’s history.
Ephesians 3:20 reminds us that God
“is able to do immeasurably more than
all we ask or imagine.” All of us must
remain in prayer throughout our time
here at Moody Bible Institute (and
throughout our lives for that matter)
and be open to the leading of God’s
Spirit as He may reshape and redirect
our paths at any given moment.
The lesser of two evils: who to vote for or whether to vote at all
by Caleb Pipes correspondent
The presidential campaign has already begun with primaries and caucuses, debates, and my favorite, TV campaigns. Soon all you’ll be asked is, “Who
are you voting for?” Sadly, that’s not the
most important question to me. I am
still trying to answer the almost blasphemous question, “Do I even want to
vote?” Before you pick up your stones,
let me explain myself.
This is not a question of apathy, but
of confusion. We have, realistically, two
choices. One is for the incumbent. President Obama has dramatically changed
America already by passing legislation in favor of controversial issues
like abortion, frustrating Evangelicals.
Conversely, Obama is strong in his foreign policy with accomplishments like
the signing of the new Strategic Arms
Reduction Treaty with Russia. This is
still not enough to convince me to vote
for him.
The other option, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, fits the
mold of the moderate Republican and
vows to put an end to Obama’s evil. He
is against the bank bailouts, Obama-care
and gay marriage. Unfortunately, he is
unclear on abortion and has changed his
mind on it several times. He is also prooutsourcing, and does not have any new
ideas about the war in Afghanistan.
I have an additional concern about
Romney many overlook: he is a Mormon.
How can I vote for somebody when I disagree with the very core of what defines
him? You may say, “You have to separate
church and state.” But should I not bring
my Christianity to the polls at all? Why
is gay marriage or abortion wrong but a
morality centered on something other
than the Holy Spirit is not? The truth is,
we cannot divorce how we vote from our
faith, and I cannot vote for someone who
is not guided by the Holy Spirit. Obama
at least confesses Christianity, even if
it’s unproven. We can’t be satisfied with
voting for somebody who is not being
led by the Holy Spirit just so we can
say we did not vote for Obama. Romney
may politically represent Christians
better than Obama, but as much as we
wish he were, Mitt Romney is not a
Christian.
What do we do? Vote for Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX)? That’s throwing
our vote away, and in effect voting for
Obama. Why not simply refuse to vote?
Why do I have to choose between the
lesser of two evils?
This is the swamp I am desperately
trying to navigate out of, with seemingly little progress. I’m sure some of you
are at this same place. It is an important decision that requires research,
questioning and, above all, prayer.
For a longer version of this article, go
to http://moodystandard.com/to-vote-at-all.
Kristi-Joy Matovich copy editor
The morality of supporting a candidate who has certain ideas or runs a
campaign in a certain way has pressed
on me for years. Since eighth grade I
have volunteered on campaigns for one
or two dozen candidates from the local
to national level. When truly honest
with myself, I was politically and ethically comfortable with only five of those
candidates. The worst of it? Two of the
candidates ran dirty campaigns that I
only vaguely agreed with.
I will state very plainly that I have
come to believe myself not only ethically justified, but obligated by my
Christianity to make the decisions I
did and will continue to make this election year. As our generation “comes of
age” politically, I would like to present
some thoughts and experiences for
your consideration.
One important precursor to this discussion is a reminder of what we are
actually doing when we support or vote
for a candidate. America is a federalrepublic, so while the people get to vote
en masse on certain things, like amending the constitution, we are mainly
entrusted with the duty of choosing a
small group of people who will make
the decisions. We have no direct control
over the decision that is made, only the
person who will make it.
This brings us directly to the “lesser
of two evils” issue. Is it ok, especially in
light of our faith, to support someone
who we seriously disagree with, is running a dirty campaign or is not a Christian? To avoid clouding the issue with
current political tensions, allow me to
take you back to Virginia in 2006.
Former Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine, a Democrat, was running for governor against
former Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, a Republican. I did not like most of
Kilgore’s stances, but he was solid on
abortion and suburban development –
an important issue in Northern Virginia
– while Kaine was not. However, in the
meanest, most manipulative campaign
I’ve seen, Kilgore, my candidate, was
the worse offender. Here’s the thing: I
knew both Kaine and Kilgore supported things that would cause harm to the
people of my state – morally, economically and socially – but one of them still
had to win, whether I liked it or not.
So I continued the campaign, praying
that God would use even an incredibly
flawed candidate to His good.
Is it ethical to vote for a candidate
who will do things you believe are
wrong? I believe it immoral to do nothing while wrong actions go unchecked,
so if the only way to do triage is to hire a
crooked doctor, we must put our heart
and soul – or at least our ballots – into
getting that doctor here as quickly as
we can.
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To solve the Sudoku
puzzle to the left,
each row, column and
box must contain the
numbers 1-10
What is your favorite way to procrastinate?
I go out to find
new coffee
shops in the
city to visit.
Aidan Lane sophomore music
I shop on Etsy.com
for crafts or go
hunting for new
adventures in
Chicago.
Rachel Ricklefs senior youth ministry
Sometimes I look
at the Bears and
Bulls’ articles and
interviews
on ESPN
to catch
up on the
latest.
Josh Mangioni senior theology
I usually make
Jasmine green
tea and sit in the
Culby 10 lounge.
Jacob Algrim junior linguistics
Corrections
In the volume 78 issue 1 of The Moody Standard, the article titled “SDR
chefs from diverse backgrounds” attributed the quote “It’s frustrating
when students complain about the food on their way through the serving
line, but then thank God for it at their seats. You’d think students going
into ministry would trade an attitude of entitlement for one of gratitude”
to Jonathan True. This quote was stated by Collin Bockelman.
the moody standard staff volume 78
from left to right, Jill White faculty advisor, Ray Leal sports layout editor, Perla Perez photo editor, Katrina Palazuelos Rico sports editor, Katie
Skero news editor, Marcus Goble features editor, Shelby Miller managing editor, Jenna Pirrie editor-in-chief , Jackson Mills news layout
editor, Alyssa Kiefer features layout editor, Kristi-Joy Matovich copy editor , Joe Mally business manager, Isaac Wilson web content manager
The Moody Standard is the student newspaper of the Moody Bible Institute, located at 820 N. LaSalle
Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610. Opinions expressed herein are those of signed writers or editorial staff and do
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MCR from page 3
Kammerzelt continues, “Furthermore, MCR provides a direct link
to our relationship with Moody
Radio, who are increasingly invested in our radio/audio curriculum.”
the individual student at Moody
is at the heart of what we do. It is
by students, for students.” Members of the executive committee
emphasize that students from
any major are welcome.
O’Regan affirms that
MCR’s focus is on the
students of MBI.
“Media is merely our
tool. We’re about the individual,” O’Regan said.
“Moody is smothered in
untold stories of grace,
triumph, hope. MCR
is all about the power
of
stories
expressed
through media to bring
us together in unity
and vulnerability. ”
MCR executive committee
members
encourage
students
to
check out the new website and listen in to
the station’s new and returning shows at http://
photo by Alyssa Hobson
moodycampusradio.com/,
The MCR executive team from left to right: Joseph Mally, sophomore children’s ministry major,
Shane O’Regan, sophomore communications major, Hannah Sorterup, sophomore communications major, going back on-air throughTommy McMillan, junior communications major, and Elizabeth Doogan, senior communications major.
out the week of Sept. 24.
gotcha
“Dance”
photo contest winner
Anna Brooks
“During the 2012 Chicago Dance
Festival, the public was invited
to come and dance to an eclectic
variety of musical genres in front
of the Bean in Millennium Park. ”
THE MOODY STANDARD
Gotcha Photo Contest
Capture and submit your best photograph depicting the next theme:
“Custom”
Submit your photos by Oct. 3, 2012 to:
moodystandard@moody.edu
The winner will be published and receive a $15 Joe’s gift card.
Submitted photos remain eligible for subsequent
Gotcha contests & themes.
As MCR comes back on air,
O’Regan encourages students to
get involved. He said, “MCR is a
place of nurture. I’m learning,
we’re all learning. Ministering t
Check out the Moody
Standard website at
http://moodystandard.com/
to read about the following:
• Protests erupt across the
Middle East.
• Lifecolor illuminates
Alumni Auditorium with
rock music.
• Moody students get thrifty:
exploring thrift stores in the
Chicagoland area.
• Get yourself a new coffee
shop: exploring coffee shops
in the Chicagoland area.
• Coming soon: Moody’s first
ever one-act play, Spoon
River Anthology.