8
SOUNDING THE BOARD Your words. Our voice. Grace College, Winona Lake, IN November 15, 2012 Volume 59, Issue No. 12 If you have a conflict that needs to be resolved, look no further than the Grace College Varsity Mediation Team. They have been practicing all this year, and on October 25th went off to their first competition at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin-Platteville. Ben Sauers, Joshua Hamlett, Ja- cob McCarthy, Mary Wick, and Kaitlyn Faulkner participated in mock mediation simulations with teams from other colleges in order to gain experience and hone their skills. After getting lost in the vast expanses of the Midwest and getting up to hilarious shenani- gans, the team arrived in Platte- ville for the competition. Though none of the Grace team members were awarded prizes, they won a number of their cases. “They did very well, not even having done it before,” said Dr. Mark Norris, the faculty advisor and coach who accompanied the team to Wisconsin, “I saw a lot of im- provement.” The competition consisted of two parts. A member of the team would mediate between two parties played by other schools and be graded on their media- tion skills. Other team members would form client/advocated teams where they would play one of the two parties in need of a me- diator. They prepared their cases beforehand and received grades from the team coaches, frequent- ly licensed mediators, who acted as judges. The mediation team had a great time learning from their mock mediations, but also bonding over other kinds of learning on the trip. They all learned from Dr. Norris that restaurants off-campus do not accept Grace IDs as legal tender. McCarthy learned that women think bowties and the men who wear them are adorable. Perhaps most importantly they learned that digital technology cannot be trusted when it comes to maps. Mediation is used for settling disputes outside of court or any conflict between two parties. However, the members of the mediation team all feel that it is a skill that is applicable to many aspects of life. Sauers, president, commented that by practicing mediation “you gain confidence where it might be uncomfortable at first. Even for things like inter- views, you learn to stay true to yourself.” Hamlett, team captain, said mediation helps with listen- ing and communication skills. “Mediation helps people look beyond the conflict...to find a win-win solution.” Hillary Burgardt Staff Writer View from the Center: Grace College Varsity Mediation Practices the Law of Solutions Photo courtesy of Ben Sauers OFF FACE Page 7 Page 2 Chess Club Page 5

The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

Embed Size (px)

DESCRIPTION

The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

Citation preview

Page 1: The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

SOUNDINGTHE BOARDYour words. Our vo ice.

Grace College, Winona Lake, INNovember 15, 2012Volume 59, Issue No. 12

If you have a conflict that needs to be resolved, look no further than the Grace College Varsity Mediation Team. They have been practicing all this year, and on October 25th went off to their first competition at the Uni-versity of Wisconsin-Platteville. Ben Sauers, Joshua Hamlett, Ja-cob McCarthy, Mary Wick, and Kaitlyn Faulkner participated in mock mediation simulations with teams from other colleges in order to gain experience and hone their skills.

After getting lost in the vast expanses of the Midwest and getting up to hilarious shenani-gans, the team arrived in Platte-ville for the competition. Though none of the Grace team members were awarded prizes, they won a number of their cases. “They did very well, not even having done it before,” said Dr. Mark Norris, the faculty advisor and coach who accompanied the team to Wisconsin, “I saw a lot of im-provement.”

The competition consisted of two parts. A member of the team would mediate between two parties played by other schools and be graded on their media-tion skills. Other team members

would form client/advocated teams where they would play one of the two parties in need of a me-diator. They prepared their cases beforehand and received grades from the team coaches, frequent-ly licensed mediators, who acted as judges.

The mediation team had a great time learning from their mock mediations, but also bonding over other kinds of learning on the trip. They all learned from Dr. Norris

that restaurants off-campus do not accept Grace IDs as legal tender. McCarthy learned that women think bowties and the men who wear them are adorable. Perhaps most importantly they learned that digital technology cannot be trusted when it comes to maps.

Mediation is used for settling disputes outside of court or any conflict between two parties. However, the members of the mediation team all feel that it is

a skill that is applicable to many aspects of life. Sauers, president, commented that by practicing mediation “you gain confidence where it might be uncomfortable at first. Even for things like inter-views, you learn to stay true to yourself.” Hamlett, team captain, said mediation helps with listen-ing and communication skills.

“Mediation helps people look beyond the conflict...to find a win-win solution.”

Hillary BurgardtStaff Writer

View from the Center: Grace College Varsity Mediation Practices the Law of Solutions Photo courtesy of Ben Sauers

OFFFACE

Page 7Page 2

Chess Club

Page 5

Page 2: The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

On the evening of Monday, November fifth, ten students gathered in Philathea to answer two simple questions: What is abortion? and, Why should we--Grace College students already caught up in countless causes--care? I’ll admit that I attended the meeting on a whim. Sure, the lawsuit’s publicity, the OCC’s packed lot, and the rows of solemn, white crosses all made their impact across campus several weeks ago. But, then came papers, proj-ects, parties, and, if you’re anything like me, these reminders were easily forgot-ten. However, Monday’s Created Equal

club meeting made certain that they wouldn’t be again.

Michael L. Spencer, father of club president Summer Spencer (and member of the Life Training Institute) led the dis-cussion, reminding our campus why the stand against abortion should be more than an afterthought. Life Training Insti-tute serves to train Christians in pro-life apologetics, equipping them to “always be prepared to give an answer to every-one who asks … the reason for the hope that you have.” Rather than excusing the typical defenses Christians give for ig-noring the issue, Spencer reminded the handful of us present how little standing

for the unborn costs us, as well as how much it costs them.

Routine statistics are startling enough: 50 million fetuses since 1973; over 3,000 a day; ninety percent of Down Syndrome pregnancies, all aborted. Yet what gripped me more deeply was a video (available on LTI’s website, prolifetraining.com), scarcely over a minute in length that re-vealed the truth of what abortion is. If you desire to become involved in, or even simply informed about the pro-life cause, Created Equal meets every other Monday night from 7:30 to 9 in Philathea room 009. Find Summer Spencer on Facebook for more information.

Amanda Yeargin and Janell Yoder are both juniors this year. If you had told them last year that they were going to start a chess club on campus someday, they would not have be-lieved you, but that is exactly what they have done.

Grace College’s previous chess club was abandoned five years ago, leaving a void in the campus social profile. One day, friends and past roommates Yeargin and Yoder went to the library. “We were just playing a game of chess, and we realized that others probably like to play too.” After speaking with Rick

Koontz, Yeargin and Yoder spoke with the Student Senate, and sought approval for the renewal of the chess club.

Chess Club meets on Mondays in Philathea 109. From 10:30-11:30, any students interest-ed can show up and play--no sign-ups neces-sary. “The Chess Club is pretty laid back. It’s really informal. Anyone can join for any time. It’s not a commitment where we’ll remind you if you don’t come regularly. It’s open to any-one every week.”

The pair hope to assign different partners to one another for the first game of every chess club meeting, hoping to give students the op-portunity to compete with a variety of skill levels. “The only way to get better at chess is to play someone better than you,” says

Yeargin. After the first game, students will be welcome to continue playing with whomever they choose.

Yeargin and Yoder have played chess since childhood, though Yeargin admits to being an amateur. At the first meeting (November 9), Yeargin lost her first game in four moves. “We want people to feel comfortable, whatev-er their ability,” she explains.

Your chess club leaders are willing to teach students the basic techniques of chess. “Our main goal is to have fun and connect people to others who like to play chess and meet new people.” The chess club will be holding a tournament in December. All students are welcome.

2 FEATURESNovember 15, 2012

Hannah MayerStaff Writer

Paige VandergriffStaff Writer

Looking for Some Check Mates? Students Attempt Daring Gambit, Seek Great Play

This is Abortion: New Student Group Forms to Addess the Issue

Photo courtesy of freepik.com

Page 3: The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

FEATURESNovember 15, 2012

3

Senior class representatives to Student Senate Joshua Hamlett and Corinne Semlow will be giving a report on the activities of the student government and will be giving you a chance to let your voice be heard about the matters you care about most. In addi-tion, there will be free snacks, coffee, and ice cream provided. Don’t miss out!

Senior Town Hall Meeting

Sponsored by the Student Senate

Monday, November 19, at 9 p.m.

McClain Auditorium

Year: FreshmanPosition: Freshman RepresentativeWhy join Senate? I hope to become a poli-tician in the future and wanted to voice my class’ opinions.Goals: My goal this year for Senate is to ex-press my class’ opinion and get their voice heard throughout campus.Hidden talent: The hidden talent I possess is dancing. I choreograph Kekionga Middle School’s show choir “Vocal Explosion” in Fort Wayne Friday afternoons. Contact: [email protected]

Logan Gilbert

Ashley Meyer

MacAllister Seitz

Jackie Seal

Year: JuniorPosition: Junior Class RepresentativeWhy join Senate? I heard that people were still needed to fill Senate positions and I had wondered in the past how the student gov-ernment works here at Grace.Goals: The goals in Senate this year include working with Alpha Dining to create a third dining option for students on campus. An-other goal is to try and get more students involved in Senate and teach students what the student government does at Grace.Hidden talent: I have a lot of hidden tal-ents, but none of them are useful. I can put a whole straw in my mouth without using my hands in about one second and I am very good at making messes: from exploding puffy paint to getting varnish in my hair.Contact: Email me at [email protected] or text or call me at 419-956-1258.

Year: JuniorPosition in Senate: Student Body PresidentWhy join Senate? I like being a part of groups and organizations in which I can allow my passions to come out and effect change in a positive way. I want to look back on Grace College and know that I did all I could to make it all it can be for future students.Goals: I want to see Senate become a sig-nificant part of the student body. I want stu-dents to utilize Senate to its fullest potential by bringing their ideas and concerns to us - no matter how big or small they are.Hidden talent: Well, I have this weird knack for meeting famous people . . . I don’t know if that counts.Contact information/office hours: Email - [email protected] (I’m constantly checking my email)Twitter - @sealjm

Year: FreshmanPosition in Senate: Freshman RepresentativeWhy join Senate? To help the student body.Goals: To make life easier for students on campus.Contact: Email me at [email protected] or call me at 313-656-1610.

Introducing: Your Student Senate Part 2

Meet some of your Class Representatives

Photos courtesy of BrandPoet

The Village at Winona seem-ingly lacks for nothing as an arts destination. Enterprising artisans like Lauri Hoover are always seeing gaps in the Vil-lage’s appeal and filling them. Hoover’s expertise? Fiber arts.

Hoover, entrepreneur and owner of The Island Weaver, saw the need for a shop where people could come and let out their creativity through weav-ing, knitting, and crocheting. She had always had a passion for weaving, and her business is an opportunity to share her talent with artisans, crafters and hobbyists of all skill levels.

“There are not a lot of weav-ing shops around our country and not as many weavers as knitters especially in this area,” Hoover said. “I knew I would

want to supply knitters and cro-cheters while showing them how simple weaving can be.”

The shop was opened on March 1, 2011, in the Village at Winona. Hoover’s stated pur-pose for her business is the cre-ative sharing of knowledge and ideas in many fiber forms.

“We offer a relaxing yet cre-ative space to come and sit to knit, crochet, spin, weave or just visit. Every Saturday morning we have SWANS (Spinners, Weavers & All Needlers) where anyone can come do whatever they are working on,” she said.

According to Hoover, the best things the shop sells are in-struction and supplies.

“We are happy to share our creative ideas through the sam-ples we have all over the shop. These feature yarns we sell as well as patterns for making your own,” she said.

Hoover said that everyone has a creative need within them, but they may have not found the right art form to spark the cre-ativity lying undiscovered.

“I want The Island Weaver to be a place to take away the fears that can block one from trying creative play...just for the fun of it! We all could use more fun in our lives. Fiber fun is my game!”

Warp and Weft of the Fiber of Life Bring Island Weaver to

Winona Lake

Julia MarshStaff Writer

Page 4: The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

The thing about news-papers is that they are nearly irrelevant in today’s society. This is precisely why the two of us are writ-ing for one. How does that work, you ask? Simple. Newspapers always are on the lookout for something new, improved, and so re-markably eye-catching, people are literally unable to miss it. For example, just take a moment and admire the picture of the two of us. We have been able to accomplish these requirements to the point where we believe we can teach you how to do the same.

To contribute to a news-paper, you don’t necessar-ily have to submit an arti-cle exclusively concerning current events. For exam-ple, we are writing an ad-vice column, or what some call an editorial. The pos-sibility of what your con-tribution could be include, but is not limited to, any of the following: sports news,

world news, editorial, car-toon, photograph of a fa-mous person, sketch of a convicted criminal, police report, personal diary en-try, set of instructions on how to shave a bulldog, a list of gifts you are request-ing from Santa, a menu for Burger King, your to-do list, a confession to a crime, or even a letter to editor, which no one really reads or cares about. As you can see, there is a wide array of possibilities for you in the field of newspaper submis-sions. All you have to do is choose one and send it in! Don’t worry about writ-ing something that is the “truth.” All you have to do is make it interesting and let the editor decide its validi-ty and therefore take blame for any absurd claims you make. For example you could say something like this, “Smoking gets a bad rap but recent studies show that eating squid, immedi-ately reverses the ill effects of smoking.” Or maybe

this, “Saturday November 17 is National Anarchy Day. All state and federal law is suspended on this day. Go out and speed, rob a bank, or avenge some-one’s death!” See how easy writing for a paper can be? We would like to en-

courage you, faithful read-er, to write a story for our beloved Sounding Board. Take this sound advice and write. Submit articles to Miss Ashley Brewster. Have fun on Anarchy Day everyone!

4SOUNDINGTHE BOARD

ENTERTAINMENTNovember 15, 2012

Sticky WicketsKelsi Johnson

Dexterity Institute“Swimming”

“For the Aspiring Jounalist”

Brock and BrunnerDesigners of the

Curiosity Mars Rover

Photo used with permission from Facebook

Page 5: The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

5SOUNDINGTHE BOARD

ENTERTAINMENTNovember 15, 2012

What They Would SayStephen Hartman

Branden Pahl“Swimming”

Being Canadian is awe-some. Not only does it mean that I was born in the greatest country on earth, but I get two Thanksgiv-ings. The actual Thanks-giving (in October) is great and filled with gratitude. The American version is a little more hectic. Black Friday shopping overshad-ows the gorging which oc-curs the day before. People waste their time watching football and silly parades. I guess that’s a rather cynical

view. But it’s true. The view from the vil-

lage is different. Maybe because they can remem-ber the first Thanksgiving, or because they are more grateful people. According to them they had to slow cook their turkey over fire and corn had to be hand pulled from the field. They also played real games in-stead of watching on tv... because they didn’t have them. They might not be able to see much now, but

they can see that the times are changing.

People now are so apt to squander their chance to re-lax with family in self-ab-sorption. Instead of gen-uine thankfulness we ask for more and prepare early Christmas lists.

In the midst of mas-sive consumerism and con-sumption, let’s all be more aware of true gratitude.

“Thankfulness”Katie VanSloten

RA of the Village

Have you ever said the phrase, “Boys/girls, can’t live with them, can’t live without them”? We all laugh because it seems true, but society has distorted our re-lationships with the opposite gender. In reality, no you cannot live without the opposite gender. 1 Cor. 11:11-12 says, “However, in the Lord, neither is woman in-dependent of man, nor is man independent of woman. For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.” We need each other. Granted, we may have different roles to play, but these roles are special because they come from God. Woman’s role as helper and man’s role as head of the home (leader) are not a sort of hierarchy.

When done right, with love and respect, it is a beau-tiful harmony. It is a picture of Christ and the church. That being said, we as Christians should be demon-strating this relationship to a world that needs God and needs to see what it means to fulfill our respective roles. Our roles also bring us closer in our relationships because when we seek to submit and help or we seek to lead someone in a godly manner, we begin a journey with that person and make ourselves vulnerable be-cause we are saying that we will not let pride come in the middle of things. It is our vulnerability that allows us to draw closer to each other and God.

So when you struggle between what society says about man and woman, and what God says, remem-ber that when you truly seek to honor God in a rela-tionship, there can be biblical harmony that enhances the relationship and shows Jesus to the world. I would encourage you to look up those passages that speak of being a man/woman of God and apply them to your lives and relationships.

“Men and Women in Christ”

Angela StukkieContributing Writer

On the Heart

Phot

o us

ed w

ith p

erm

issi

on fr

om F

aceb

ook

Do you have something on your heart? Email

us at [email protected]

Page 6: The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

6 CAMPUS LIFENovember 15, 2012

Ben Sauers Anonymous Dr. Sauders Mary WickJackie Seal

What is your reaction to the election results?

Man-on-the-Street

I think this election told us a lot about where we are as a society and cul-ture. We’ve come to a point in America where government dependence is more valued than individual responsibility and em-powerment. We also learned Republicans are still behind when it comes to modern marketing/messag-ing.

The re-election of the nation’s first black president is histori-cally significant. I am amazed at the division this election has cre-ated, and saddened at the immature re-sponse of many about the outcome. When people are faced with adversity their re-sponse tells us much about their character.

Personally, I had is-sues voting because I believe that neither were good...but it is all in God’s plan and we cannot change it. Therefore, we can only do what we are commanded to in scripture....to listen, pray for and obey authority (unless he goes against scrip-ture) for God put Obama in for a rea-son....even if it is to help initiate the end of the world.

The fact that Mitt Romney got so many votes; it was a close race. It should tell Obama that he needs to make some changes if that many people were willing to vote for Romney…it shows that the American people are very much divided. [Obama] needs to lis-ten to the other side about abortion and gay marriage.

I was in the one percent who voted for Gary Johnson, so I would have been disappointed either way. I disagree with some of Obama’s policies, but I also don’t think he is the antichrist.

Many of us know of the famous heroine, Elizabeth Bennett, of Jane Austen’s great novel, “Pride and Prejudice.” However, some at Grace may not know we have our very own Elizabeth Bennett. Our Miss Bennett, however, has a sto-ry that began with a love of language and has ended up spanning continents.

Currently, t is majoring in International Lan-guages and is a senior. With her degree she has learned both French and Spanish. “I plan on learning Arabic in detail later on this year,” she says. Her passion for language is genuine and deeply rooted in her personal life and the need for communication.

Bennett first wanted to study languages be-cause of her work with children from foreign countries here in America. While she took care of these children, it was very hard for Bennet to communicate with their parents. “It was fr-tustrating not to be able to talk to them and tell

them what their children needed or just see how they were doing,” she explained. “That’s what made me want to learn how to do so, how to communicate with them.” This started Ben-nett’s passion for languages. She wanted to communicate with others, share the word of God and understand those she could not previ-ously reach without this knowledge.

Because of this passion and her major’s re-quirements, Bennett was able to study abroad for a year in two different countries. Her junior year, Bennet flew to Dijon, France, and Ar-gentina, Spain. “No matter how prepared you think you are, you’re not.” says Bennett. She dealt with homesickness, anxiety, and culture shock.“ I thought I knew the language so well,” she recounts. “I was going to come over and speak like a pro, but it didn’t turn out that way.”

Bennett’s time studying abroad has made a large impact on who she is now. “It definite-ly widened my world view and made me see things (even in our own culture) that I never did before,” she related.

Bennett has found that this experience has

brought her a little closer to herself and to God. “I would recommend that everyone study-abroad. While you may get a taste with Go En-counter trips, it is nothing like what you find when you actually live there.”

Her parting advice to others who are thinking of studying abroad: “ Go at it as a learner, know you are going to make mistakes and be fine with it. Get involved a n d participate in ev-erything you can. Even when you’re afraid get out of your c o m f o r t zone. It may be hard, but it will be well worth it.”

Becka LukensStaff Writer

Over the Pond and Back Again: Elizabeth Bennett’s Study Abroad ExperienceStudent Spotlight

Page 7: The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

CAMPUS LIFENovember 15, 2012

7

Photo Courtesy of Sports Information

Once upon a time, on a rather chilly night, a sweet little girl sat in her cozy dorm room. She searched her music library for something to fit her mood and found that Halloween was over! Her finger double-clicked a song she knew by heart and its joy-ous strains drifted through the room. The song told a story, one filled with hope and snow and something that isn’t seen or felt for 10 months out of the year: Christmas joy.

The day after Halloween is mag-ical. At 12:01 a.m., every year, I play music that sets the tone and the mood for the next few weeks. What could be better: warmth from the heater, the smell of artificial Christ-mas from the festive can of Febreze, and your favorite jams listing the merits of Christmas playing loudly, for all to hear and to spread Christ-mas cheer?

Buddy the Elf was completely correct when he stated that “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” I think that most civilized people would agree that this kind of cheer is de-lightful to the heart and soul. There are those who take the Scrooge stance (such as my roommate), who grimace when they walk into the room and hear Michael Buble beautifully singing “All I Want For Christmas is You,” who frown at the “12 Days of Christmas” and shud-der when you randomly burst into a rousing rendition of “Feliz Navi-

dad.” Why can’t this begin as early

as possible? Personally, I want the Christmas joy to last as long as

possible -- hence my playing music quite loudly just after midnight on November first! The season, if you start just after Thanksgiving, is too short to enjoy. The Scrooges of the world want to take that joy from those who wish to brighten people’s lives with the music of the season. I say to throw open the windows of your dorm rooms and blast the joyful strains of Yuletide delight as soon as you finish reading this!

Megan SnyderStaff Writer

OFFFACE

Listening to Christmas mu-sic before Thanksgiving is a conspiracy. By that I mean that the greedy entrepreneurs of so-ciety have joined forces to keep forcing the “next big thing” on the common populace before they have time to enjoy their current situation. This is why we have Valentine decorations out in stores by December, Eas-ter decorations out by February and Christmas decorations out by October. Instead of being content and having time to en-joy the current holiday, society is forced to think about the next upcoming one.

I am therefore a firm believ-er that Christmas should not be enjoyed before Thanksgiving. A person should have complete freedom to fully enjoy fall and the holidays associated with it (Thanksgiving) without having to think about snow and Christ-mas, because the two holidays are conflicts of interest. Pump-kins, leaves, football and hot ci-der only last for a short season,

and one needs to fully enjoy them before diving into the next season. The next season will have a long life span of its own.

I would think that, as a stout believer in current Holiday contentment, I would be able to freely exercise my stance in my own dorm room—I was wrong. On Nov. 1, to my shock and horror, my roommate be-gan listening to all varieties of Christmas music. I could not believe that she had fallen into society’s dark lie of Christmas before Thanksgiving. I was suddenly aware that the joy of Thanksgiving was being sucked out from under me and that my enjoyment for the upcoming Christmas season was also be-ing drained early. I mean, you can’t enjoy Christmas if you can’t be thankful first!

Don’t be like my roommate and fall into the conspiracy to take away contentment from American citizens by forcing the next holiday before the cur-rent one. That is all I have to say. Roomie (aka Megan Sny-der)… you sit on a throne of lies and I win. =)

Ashley MazelinStaff Writer

“Thanksgiving First”

“Christmas Music: the Sooner the Better”

Page 8: The Sounding Board volume 59, issue 12

Head coach Scott Blum has a fresh batch of talent for the 2012-13 edition of the Grace’s women’s basketball team.

The Lady Lancers are coming off their best season in pro-gram history and hope to build on that success with a mix of upperclassman leadership and new talent.

Grace had its first winning season since 1991-92 last year as they recorded their first 20-win season ever (20-15). The Lady Lancers graduated a trio of 1,000-point scorers, but Blum is confident this team is ready for the challenge.

“Last year’s seniors did a great job building the pro-gram, and we were prepared for their departure with some great players under them,” said head coach Scott Blum. “This group is enjoyable to watch. The chemistry they have and the intensity they are working at will make for a fun year.”

Leading the way for Grace will be the team’s three seniors – Rianne Aguilar, Emily Bidwell and Jayla Starks. All three seniors have played in three consecutive national tournaments and enter the year with a drive to lead the team physically, mentally and spiritually.

Bidwell will be joined in the frontcourt by sophomore returners Allison Kauffman and Lindsey Schaefer. Blum is counting on the trio to mesh into one of the most dangerous and athletic post rotations in the Crossroads League.

The backcourt is highlighted by junior guard Juaneice Jackson. After earning the league’s Freshman of the Year hon-ors two years ago, Jackson averaged 9.9 points per game last year to lead all returners. A terrific penetrator with the ability to shoot from the outside, Jackson will be counted on to pace the team in scoring.

On the court, Grace will display much of the same style

that built the team into a mainstay in the NAIA Top 25 Coach-es’ Poll last season. The Lady Lancers will rely on a balance of low post scoring and outside shooting, but they will be much quicker at nearly every position this year.

“Our style of play won’t be a big change. Our key will be getting easier buckets going up and down the floor,” Blum explained. “The speed of our offense and defense will be an asset to us, and we can do more with defensive schemes to create problems for our opponents.”

Blum has brought in a talented nine-player freshman class, with many of the players looking to contribute immediately.

Gabby Bryant will be looked upon to fill the starting point guard position left void by the graduation of Hannah Lengel. Bryant won multiple championships during her high school days at Heritage Christian and brings high-level experience to the guard play.

Micah Pollard was forced to redshirt last season with a knee injury and is back on track to regain the form that made her an All-City selection in Indianapolis at Covenant Chris-tian. Kelsey Sule (LaPorte), Heather House (Garrett) and Jo Boren (Lakeland Christian) also join Grace’s guards after standout careers in high school.

The Lady Lancers will also have a new array of post talent this year with four forwards 5-feet-10 inches or taller. Sarah Feasby has impressed during preseason work and has the po-tential to be one of the first players off the bench, according to Blum. Jesse Feitz (6’2”), Tiffany Petro (6’2”) and JoEllen Fickel (6’0”) add tremendous length to the defensive end of the floor.

“I have a great feeling about this team with their chemistry and love they have for each other and the Lord,” Blum contin-ued. “They have fun, but they also get after it defensively. Our goal is to finish together, get to the NAIA Tournament and do well. I feel like it’ll be a fun year.”

8

The Sounding Board is a weekly publication of Grace Student Organizations and the Journalism Classes at Grace Col-lege. The Sounding Board exists to glorify God by investigating culture and informing the Grace College community about today’s relevant stories, providing a medium to promote vibrant dialogue on the events and ideas that shape our campus and our world. Editorials and opinions are those of student journalists and do not necessarily represent the official view of the administration of Grace College. All copy, art and photography are property of The Sounding Board and cannot be repro-duced without the permission of the editor. Letters/replies are encouraged and must be signed. Letters are limited to 250 words, and The Sounding Board reserves the right to print and edit for length and content as necessary. The Sounding Board is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and is printed in cooperation with The Papers, Inc. Please send emails to: [email protected].

Editor-in-Chief: Ashley BrewsterPhotography Editor: Cassie Gareiss

Layout Editor: Alyssa PotterCopy Editor: Connor ParkSports Editor: Seth Miller

Web Editor: Christopher TulleyAdviser: Dr. Sauders

Staff Writers:Hillary BurgardtKim CommissarisAlisha GomezHannah MayerJulia Marsh

Bekah LukensRachel J. MinerMegan NeuhartElizabeth PalmerMegan SnyderPaige Vandergriff

Grace College, 200 Seminary Dr., Winona Lake, IN 46590

SOUNDINGTHE BOARDYour words. Our vo ice.

Contributing Writers:Matt BrunnerBrock RhodesKatie VanSlotenJordan ButlerAlex MartinAshley Mazelin Angela Stukkie

SOUNDINGTHE BOARD

SPORTSNovember 15, 2012

Josh NeuhartSports Information Director

Lady Lancers Reload for 2012-2013 Campaign

Credit to Sports Information

Back Row: (Left to Right) Assistant Coach Hannah Lengel, Whitney Caudill, Tiffany Petro, Emily Bidwell, Allison Kauffman, As-sistant Coach Skip Forbes, Head Coach Scott Blum, Jesse Feitz, JoEllen Fickel, Lindsey Schaefer, Joy Scarpuzzi, Assistant Coach Jen Birch. Front Row: (L to R) Jo Boren, Rianne Aguilar, Gabby Bryant, Heather House, Juaneice Jackson, Jayla Starks, Micah Pollard, Kelsey Sule, Liz Boman, Sarah Feasby. Photo Courtesy of Sports Information

Upcoming Home Sports Events

Men’s SoccerNovember 14- (NCCAA Regionals) vs. IWU (2:30 p.m.)

Women’s BasketballNovember 16- vs. Rochester (6 p.m.)

November 17- vs. Union (Ky) (2 p.m.)

November 28- vs IWU (7 p.m.)

December 17- IU-Northwest (7 p.m.)

Men’s BasketballNovember 16- vs. Missouri Baptist (8 p.m.)

November 17- vs. Robert Morris (Ill) (4 p.m.)

November 20- vs. Mt. Vernon Nazarene (7 p.m.)

December 1- vs. Huntington (3 p.m.)

December 7- vs. Wilberforce (8 p.m.)

December 8- vs. Trinity Christian (3 p.m.)

Women’s SoccerNovember 17- NCCAA Regional Champ.

Come out and support Lancer Athletics!