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The finals
countdown
by Nadia Smith
Editor-in-Chief
Finals are right around the corner
and with that students stress levels are
beginning to elevate.
Stress occurs in the body when it is
dealing with unfamiliar physical and emotional pressure from surrounding environments, according to WebMD.
For college students, a variety of situations could cause stress.
I think stress levels tend to peak
during the latter part of the fall semester.
Demands mount, deadlines loom, sleep decreases, and campus illnesses abound. All
of these tend to come together toward the
end of fall semester, said Randy Carden,
professor of psychology. Add to this travel associated with holidays and associated
family pressures and conditions are good
for heavy stress.
About 80 percent of college students
frequently or sometimes experience stress

daily and 34 percent have felt depressed

at some point in the last three months, according to a survey done by the Associated
Press and mtvU.
The first thing to remember is that
not all stress is bad. Moderate levels of
stress are actually motivating. Heavy
stress is problematic, however, said
Carden.
Symptoms of severe stress can include high blood pressure, insomnia, headaches, neck pain, general irritability and
depression.
When stress and anxiety becomes
too much to handle, it is a good idea to see
a counselor, said Carden.
Anxiety disorders on college campuses across America have increased by 89
percent during the last five years, according to a 2014 survey done by the American
College Counseling Association.
Lots of times we will see individuals who suffered with depression or anxiety a lot longer than they could have or

Tutoring Services
With finals right around the corner, the Academic Services office is
offering extra group tutoring sessions on the second floor of the CLCS
building.
The sessions will offer students the opportunity to receive study
help on some of the general education courses, such as biology and math,
which have a comprehensive final.

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should have because they just didnt realize

what was happening, said Sarah Hopkins,
director of counseling services at Trevecca.
While a large workload plays a role
in student stress, another key factor is neglecting personal needs.
I think the biggest factor for student
stress is the lack of awareness that they
need self care, rest, to eat right, time to
play and share their thoughts and feelings
with a friend, said Donna Durham, a counseling center intern.
To eliminate some of the stress of
finals week, Carden recommends focusing
on the task at hand.
Try to remain task-focused and not
emotion-focused, he said. The first is a
better orientation under stress staying
task-focused will tend to be associated
with accomplishing work. An emotion-focused orientation is more characterized
by worry, discouragement, feeling overwhelmed, feeling out of control, and helplessness.

Stressed out?
Some tips from the
pros:
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Take time every day to rest.

Dont just sleep, but lie on your
bed and do some deep breathing.
Try to keep a regular sleep
schedule.
Drink plenty of water, eat fresh
fruits and veggies and limit junk
food.
Practice self-compassion. Talk to
yourself like you would talk to a
friend.
Find a safe friend and share your
struggles with them.
Exercise.

Counseling Center
Counselors on campus want students to know that their services are
free and confidential.
Lots of times we will see individuals who suffered with depression
or anxiety a lot longer than they could have or should have because they
just didnt realize what was happening, said Sarah Hopkins.

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Feminism myth #2: Men cant be feminists

by Bailey Basham
Staff Writer
In last months editorial, I talked about
the common misconception that feminists hate
men. Just a quick reminder before we get started with myth number two: they dont.
To recap, feminism can be defined as the
belief that all people should have equal rights
and opportunities.
Youll get no argument from me when it
comes to this definition: its straightforward,
noncontroversial, all inclusive, and it encompasses everything that the movement is really
about.
While it doesnt seem like theres anything to argue about when the proper definition is in place, many still wonder if its really
as straightforward as it sounds. Can everyone
who supports the idea of equal rights really call
themselves a feminist? Men included?
That brings us to our next myth: Men
cant be feminists.
When I started doing research and compiling my debunking facts about this issues
myth, I went straight to Yahoo Answers thinking I would have some fun in reading about why
men cant be feminists.
I was not disappointed.
Most of my favorite defenses couldnt be
printed in the newspaper of a Christian university, but they were still very telling in regards
to the fact that many are still confused about
who can support feminism, what the patriarchy
is, and how that sort of system is intrinsically
harmful to all those living under it.
When people assume that feminism is
just about women, they overlook the fact that
men are also harmed by the very system that
feminists are trying to combat; that the same
patriarchal-based prejudices and underlying
issues that hurt women can and do hurt men.
This is one of the crises that those under the patriarchal system are currently facing.
The oppression in traditional gender roles and
the search for a male identity bear testimony
to centuries of patriarchal hegemony have no
doubt been harmful to people of all genders.
Websters defines patriarchy as social
organization marked by the supremacy of the
father in the clan or family, the legal dependence of wives and children, and the reckoning
of descent and inheritance in the male line.
While thats the technical gist of what
the patriarchy is, its also a little outdated what
with the mention of the clan, legal dependence, and inheritance. It just feels very Little House on the Prairie to me, and while, in
some areas, the norms of a patriarchal society
would better fit in that time period, I think a
more 2014 definition would be helpful.
Essentially, the patriarchy is the social
system under which we operate in which men
hold primary power; that be in political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, etc.
This primary power manifests itself in almost every aspect of our society.
The truth is in the numbers, right?
Three percent of women hold positions
of clout in the mainstream media.
Out of 197 heads of state around the
world, only 22 (11 percent) are women.

Women make about 77 cents to every

dollar a man makes, and thats not even considering the wider wage gap for women of color
(62 cents for African American women and 54
cents for Hispanic women).
While strides are being made in moving
past those standards, we are still far from overcoming the hurdles like societal, gender-based
imbalance.
Before I get too raging feminist here and
garner too much negative feedback (a little bit
is a-okay), I just want to be clear in saying that
yes, women do have more rights and opportunities now than in previous years, and thats really
awesome and exciting.
The keyword in that sentence however is
more when it should be equal.
Women are still oppressed in many ways
due to traditional gender roles that are in place
in our society, but women are not alone in that
oppression.
Feminism is for everyone because sexism
hurts everyone. Its true that many have it much
worse than others, but it shouldnt have to be
happening to you personally for you to see that
its wrong and unfair for another human being
to have to live in such strife. Even if thats the
case, no one lives completely unaffected nor
do they truly benefit from a system that favors
a particular group of people.
For instance, male victims of domestic
violence are oftentimes not taken as seriously
because, to many, the idea of a woman abusing
her male partner seems absurd. Its preached
and preached that the man is to be the one in
control. Men are supposed to be the strong
ones; they are not to be susceptible to such
weakness as being harassed by their partner,
right?
The same goes with male victims of sexual assault. They are less likely to be taken seriously when coming forward and more likely to
be made fun of for being unmanly, thus resulting in those instances not being reported and
the continuation of the abuse.
Because the patriarchy promotes a gender binary that categorizes displays of emotions
as feminine, men suffer from a lack of or a limited emotional literacy. Men who see nothing
wrong with feeling and displaying their emotions are often categorized as unmanly, which,
in a society that is so male-centric, can be
harmful in itself.
Online magazine Everyday Feminism
contributor Ayman Kuzbari speaks on male feminists from the perspective of a social justice
and human rights activist.
What men are supposed to be is ingrained in our heads since even before we
become old enough to play with toys. Strong,
independent, competitive, logical, rational;
or rather they pass on arrogant, domineering,
possessive, narrow-minded, insensitive as the
above-mentioned qualities, said Kuzbari.
Feminists think you should have the freedom
to explore life beyond the rigid boundaries of
traditional masculinity and choose for yourself
what aligns with your own values
In Emma Watsons recent speech at the
United Nations, she addressed the idea of males
in support of gender equality.
Men, I would like to take this opportu-

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nity to extend your formal invitation.

Gender equality is your issue, tooWe
dont often talk about men being imprisoned by gender stereotypes, but I
can see that they are, and that when
they are free, things will change for
women as a natural consequence. If
men dont have to be aggressive in order to be accepted, women wont feel
compelled to be submissive. If men
dont have to control, women wont
have to be controlled. Both men and
women should feel free to be sensitive.
Both men and women should feel free
to be strong. It is time that we all perceive gender on a spectrum, instead of
two sets of opposing ideals
Contributing writer for The Atlantic, Noah Berlatsky has written
extensively about sexism in popular
culture and provided the insight that
sexism isnt just a womans issue, but
an issue for society to combat collectively.
Misogyny is a cage for everyone. When I call myself a male feminist, Im not doing it because I think
Im going to save women. Im doing it
because I think its important for men
to acknowledge that as long as women
arent free, men wont be either.

Technicalities and labels aside, I

think anyone who finds themselves a
supporter of equal rights has some sort
of home within the movement. Whether that be as a feminist or an ally, any
movement for social justice would be
doing itself no favors by excluding any
supporters, and the collectivity should
mean something, so the more the merrier.
Cath Elliot of The Guardian
wrote, At the end of the day, any men
prepared to stand up against sexism,
sexual and domestic violence, socially
constructed gender roles and womens oppression are all right by me
It doesnt matter whats on the label,
its how feminism is translated into
everyday life that matters. You cant
call yourself a feminist and then go
home and beat your partner; you cant
call yourself a feminist and in the next
breath deny your daughter the right to
decide her own future; you cant call
yourself a feminist while at the same
time youre patting women on the head
and telling them how to think. But
treat us as equals and well reciprocate. Theres still a long way to go, but
well get there much faster together.

Tuition to increase by 2.75 percent next year, smallest in 10 years

by Nadia Smith
Editor-in-Chief

Tuition costs are increasing next

year.
Treveccas Board of Trustees recently approved an increase of 2.75
percent for the 2015-2016 school year
which will raise tuition from $22,626 to
$23,248, an increase of $622.
This is the smallest increase that
the university has made in the past 10
years.

Last years increase was 3.5 percent and increased tuition by $764.05.
The rise in tuition is because of
costs that go up every year, said David
Caldwell, executive vice president for
finance and administration.
There are expenses for everything. The utilities or maintenance, I
mean theres always maintenance on
campus. Employees like to get raises,
healthcare and insurance goes up, he
said. It would be great to not increase,
I get that, but unless we could increase

revenue significantly by increasing enrollment significantly without increasing

expenses the same.
The extra money does not go to
one specific fund. It gets distributed
to different needs that the school has;
however, employee costs are a focus this
year.
Obviously in a school over 50
percent of your costs are related to employees, faculty, and everything it takes
to run a campus and those people like
to get raises, said Caldwell. We didnt

give raises the last year and insurance

things like benefits and health insurance
are going up at a much greater rate, but
employee costs are the biggest single
factor. Utilities are probably the next
biggest thing.
The average tuition increase for
next year across America is likely to be
3 percent. Trevecca wanted to keep their
percentage below the average, said
Caldwell.

New course on gender and communcation launches in spring

by Bailey Basham
Staff Writer

About 15 years ago, Lena Welch

and 12 of her communication students
gathered in a classroom in the AV building on Trevecca's campus to discuss how
males and females communicate.
Welch, professor of communication studies and dean of the school of
arts and sciences, and her students met
several times a week for what she called
spirited discussion in relation to gender,
common stereotypes, and communication styles as a part of the special topics
course on gender and communications.
Fast forward 15 years to the present, the AV building where the class was
first held no longer exists, but interest
in the special topics course is still high.
Current Trevecca students can now find
a revamped version of that very same
gender and communications course being offered on campus next semester.
"I signed up for the gender and
communications course because I am a
feminist, and I am naturally interested in
related topics. I am also looking forward
to having a class with Dr. Welch because

she is my favorite professor at Trevecca,"

said Hannah Pollok, sophomore communication studies major.
The course is designed to explore
the ways that gender attitudes, past and
current, influence our personal notions
of what it means not only to be female
and male, but masculine and feminine.
We will really be looking at the
differences between masculine and
feminine communication styles and how
some of the most common stereotypes
are perceived by society from different
cultural viewpoints, said Welch. Both
male and female students can benefit
from learning to communicate with both
masculine and feminine communication
styles. There is a place for both styles,
and the best communicators are those
who are able to recognize that and
speak from each accordingly.
In a classroom environment similar to that of a graduate level seminar,
Welch will be instructing the course
with a few student outcomes in mind:
that students would become aware of
researchs findings on masculine/feminine communication styles and that
the media oftentimes problematically

portrays, and thus perpetuates, harmful

gender stereotypes.
Each person has a lens through
which they look at things, and that lens,
whether the person realizes it or not, is
hugely reflective on that persons perception of the world, said Welch. It will
be illuminating for some people to see
what the different sorts of stereotypical
experiences are like, and it will likely be
helpful for them in building empathy
towards those living in situations where
those types of experiences are typical.
According to Welch, gender is a
massive component within the communications discipline. Conversations on
gender issues and gender in regards to
communications are welcomed and encouraged.
Stereotypical patterns of male
and female communication styles are
unpacked and responded to. A greater
understanding of those patterns positively impacts personal relationships,
organizational communication, and career paths, said Doug Lepter, chair of
the department of communication studies.
While in the course, students will

Lena Welch, professor of communication

studies and dean of the school of arts
and sciences
learn to articulate and evaluate the impact of gender conceptions, and in the
process, will broaden their understanding of self, others, and society.
Language shapes reality, and
reality shapes language. By becoming
more sensitive to the predominately
sexist language we use, room can be
made in the middle for charitable discourse about those misperceptions of
the issues, said Welch.

Finish well: Free tutoring available

by Manon Lane
Staff Writer
Group study sessions, paper editing and online tutoring
are just a few of the services available to students who need
an academic boost.
Finishing the semester strongly can be made easier
with the help of tutors located on the 2nd floor of the CLCS.
Tutoring is available to both graduate and undergraduate students, and the office is open year round, Monday
through Friday, to set up appointments, said Donna Gray, associate director of academic services,.
Writing tutors have set hours, and while we are a
drop-in, it is best if [students] have an appointment [so we

The Office of Academic Services has also been able to

offer tutoring assistance through FaceTime and Skype in rare
instances. Workshops and study sessions are also offered at
various times throughout the year. There are also plans to
add Smarthinking, an online tutoring tool, in the near future.
While some students may feel awkward seeking help
for their classes, tutoring is a welcomed service for others,
regardless of age or academic level.
People should never feel ashamed for needing help.
I dont think anyone at any age should feel self-conscious
about it. Its easier said than done, but if someones not good
at grammar, thats fine, we can work on it, said Fallon Bechtel,
a junior psychology major and tutor since last fall.
Thomas Berg, a junior history major, agrees.

can accommodate everyone], said Gray.

The tutors are students who have excelled in the classes on the topics in which they are assisting. They have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, as well as a letter of reference from
at least one of their professors.
Erin Wiese, a senior English education major, has been
a writing tutor for the past three years. She enjoys helping
students of all academic levels with their papers, and enjoys
the learning process that occurs on her end as well, she said.
As an education major Ive gotten the chance to use
the things Im learning in my classes to help other people,
said Wiese. Ive also gotten to grow and learn academically in
a lot of ways. I get to read graduate papers, [and] I get to read
papers on topics I would never learn about myself.
In order for the tutors to be able to help properly, students should bring the instructions for their assignment to the
session, so the tutors will know what the professor is looking
for, said Gray.
There are also options available for students who are
unable to get to campus. Papers can be submitted along with
the assignment instructions and due date to dgray@trevecca.
edu or WritingServices@trevecca.edu, for a paper review.
We dont proofread [papers], we try to help students

Brea Giles, freshman, and her tutor Erin Wiese, senior, work on
homework in the CLCS.

learn how to proofread, but we will review [them] and give

feedback as long as students give us three business days turn-

Students pay money to come to Trevecca. They use

the facilities like the cafeteria and the gym, and I think that
it would be silly not to use a facility like the writing center
because everyone can use improvement, said Berg.
For Brea Giles, a freshman religion major, the tutoring
services have helped her to improve her grades.
I learned how to write essays and other subjects. The
tutors taught me how to study, and it helped me a lot, she
said.
The tutoring center is not just for undergraduates.
Kelley Eguakun, a graduate student in management
and human relations, heard about the writing tutors at convocation and came for help with a paper for her professional
development class.
She is planning on returning.
I know Ill be back because I have another big paper
due next week, said Eguakun.
If students would like a tutor, an appointment can be
made by filling out a Tutor Request Form, and turning it into
Gray, or sliding it under her door if she is out of the office. The
contact information for the tutor will be sent to the student
so they can both figure out a time to meet.
For more information, contact Donna Gray at 615-2481376 or dgray@trevecca.edu .

around time, said Gray.

Treveccas Counseling Center is lo-

Counseling center
offers free services
by Abigail Larimore
Contributor
Jordan Blanton, a junior commercial music
major at Trevecca, knows that making time in her
busy schedule to meet with a counselor and reflect on her thoughts and feelings gives her more
clarity.
Its healthy and it helps me make sure that
Im taking care of myself, Blanton said.
Blanton is one of more than 60 Trevecca
students who received some from of counseling
last month through Trevecca's Counseling Services. But the counselors who see students wish
more students would take advantage the help
they offer. Though students may feel they are just
going through a rough time, it may be an indicator
of something else.
Lots of times we will see individuals who
suffered with depression or anxiety a lot longer
than they could have or should have because they

cated on the second floor of the Center

for Leadership, Calling and Service. All
services are free.
Heres what to expect:
On the first appointment students

just didnt realize what was happening, said Sara

According to the National Institute of Men-

Hopkins, director of counseling services at Trev-

tal Health, in 20ll, 30 percent of college students

ecca.

reported feeling, so depressed it was difficult to

There are many reasons Trevecca students

function, at some point in time in the past year.

might not feel comfortable utilizing counseling

Trevecca students are no exception to this

services, including the idea that if they're feeling

number. In the month of September, counselors at

mentally unwell it must be a faith problem.

the Counseling Center met with 61 students, for a

It could be argued that Christians havent

total of 167 counseling hours.

done a particularly excellent job in understand-

Culturally, there is still sometimes a neg-

ing the reality of depression as a sickness. This

ative stigma surrounding mental illness. Having

may attribute to why many believers live in denial

depression does not mean a person is crazy. It

of their disease, wishing they had stronger faith

means their brain is sick and needs help, just as

to just be happy, said Hopkins. If you look at

a heart or liver may require a little extra medical

the stories in the Bible youll find a lot of people

attention, said Hopkins

complete paperwork and questionnaires.

Medical history is very important and
could help counselors give the best, tailor
made treatment. The clinicians will then
discuss confidentiality, talk about why an
individuals reasons for being present, and
discuss current relationships.
Students then set personal goals
for themselves that they hope to accomplish through their time in counseling.
They make every decision: when to have
appointments, how many they attend,
what they want to talk about, etc.

that had really wonderful relationships with their

I think culturally, we are more okay with

Counseling services are free to students

creator, and had times of doubt and depression,

someone having a heart disorder, or diabetes, or

and encouraged, especially since prices for these

and God stood with them. It had nothing to do

MS or some other physical disorder, but when we

services in the Nashville area can range from $70

with their faith or whether or not he was present

start to look at disorders of the mind, and the

to $150 an hour.

with them. God is clearly present with us in those

heart, and the soul, than it becomes more uncom-

times. Depression is not a faith problem.

fortable for us, she said.

Depression is a disease. It is a physiological disorder, said Hopkins.

Blind student hits all the right notes, has perfect pitch
by Olivia Kelley
Contributor

When Trevecca vocal instructor

Abby Burke meets news students she
asks them for one word that describes
them.
Megan Shaw didnt hesitate.
Determined.
Shaw, a freshman, was born with a
condition called optic nerve hypoplasia.
This means her optic nerves never fully
developed, leaving her unable to see.
But, she also has another rare
condition: perfect pitch, also known as
absolute pitch.
She can sing and recognize pitches
with 100 percent accuracy without any
reference note. Only one in 10,000
people possess this talent, according to
Wisconsin Medical Society.
The piano we use has a tendency
to be just a little fl at and it drives her
crazy, said Burke with a laugh.
Burke is currently trying to locate
some brail material to help make sightsinging a little easier for Shaw, but until
then, she has a system that works for
her.
Because she cant see to read her
music, Shaw has to learn everything by
ear. Someone has to play the music for
her or she can listen to recordings to
memorize it.
She is very quick to seek someone
out to help her learn orally what we see
visually, says Burke.
Shaw, who has been blind since
birth, has spent her life working to do
the things shes wanted to do.
This is the only life Ive known,
says Shaw.
She always knew she could do
anything that anyone else could do. She
gets around using a cane and has her

Megan Shaw practices in Wakefield Fine Arts Building with accompanist David Finney.
own way of getting tasks done. Shaw
said that when she was growing up her
parents didnt let her make excuses for
herself.
When my siblings had chores to
do around the house, I knew that I had
to do all those things too. I had to clean
my room and help out around the house
just like everyone else.
She decided to go to college to
follow her passion for music. She said
Trevecca provided a safe, Christian
environment where she could do just
that, and its only about 20 minutes from
her home in Nashville.
Shaw has chosen to pursue a
major in music education. Her goal is
to teach music in an elementary school.
Most people may see this as a huge
challenge, but Shaw isnt worried.
I do think there will be some
challenges, but honestly there are
challenges for anybody. I think I am

just as capable of
facing challenges as
a normally sighted
person, said Shaw.
Even
Shaw s
friends recognize her
ability to overcome
things. Chaili Juneman,
a sophomore and friend
of Shaws, said Shaw
can do whatever she
decides to do.
While I think
there will definitely
be some things she
needs help with, she
can always find a way
to get through a hard
situation. Shes just
that type of person,
says Juneman.

Trevecca Gospel Choir sings with

Carrie Underwood at CMA Awards
by Maci Shingleton
TrevEchoes Online Editor

As Carrie Underwood performed at

the CMA Awards on Nov. 5, the Trevecca
Nazarene University Gospel Choir lent
her their voices.
Dressed in black and lined up
behind the country music star, the students performed live on national television during the CMA Awards. The 48th
annual awards show was aired live on
ABC from Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville.
My highlight was not only getting to sing behind Carrie Underwood,
but being able to sing that particular
song. There was not a better song for
us to sing, said Laurabeth Winchester,
a sophomore.
Earlier this fall, a representative

contacted David Diehl, chair of the department of music, and asked him if
Trevecca had a music group that could
perform backup for Underwood, he said.
Carrie Underwood hosted the
show with Brad Paisley and had one of
the most anticipated performances of
the evening. Underwood performed her
new gospel-themed single Something
in the Water with the help of the Trevecca gospel choir.
Winchester tweeted a countdown
leading up to the performance with Underwood.
She tweeted about her excitement
and urged friends and family to tune in
to the awards show.
Its surreal. It doesnt feel like real
life. Just famous people walking around
everywhere. We took selfies with celebrities and its like a nonstop whirl-wind

and one thing after another. Like, did

that just happen? said Winchester immediately after the performance.
The opportunity for students to
participate in something like the CMA
Awards show is related to the university being located in Nashville, said Matt
Toy, director of marketing and communications at Trevecca.
I think something like this shows
students how cool it is to go to school
in Nashville. There [are] so many other
great universities but a huge asset Trevecca has is Nashville, he said. The ability for students to go sing with someone
with the caliber of someone like Carrie
Underwood is pretty incredible.
Students loved the experience.
When we walked out and started singing, everything that was nerve
wracking turned into joy and excite-

ment and that was so heart-warming.

We were singing Amazing Grace behind
a Christian country music star and it was
so cool, said Devon Halliburton, a freshman.
In the few years Ive been here,
this is one of the bigger opportunities
for exposure for our students. So its exciting for sure, Toy said.
The performance broke social
media records for Trevecca with over
170,000 likes and 616 shares on a story
Trevecca posted on Facebook.
The amount of viral traffic that
Trevecca received from the Gospel
Choirs appearance on the CMAs was
incredible. We could never pay for that
kind of exposure. It truly was a perfect
storm of events that allowed for the
Trevecca name to be shared on so many
levels, said Toy.

Students camp out for CMA Awards

by Brittni Carmack
Staff Writer

A group of Trevecca students sit outside of the Bridgestone Arena hoping to score
wristbands to the CMA Awards.

Every year top country music artists are honored in Nashville and this
year a group of Trevecca students were
determined not to miss it.
On Nov. 4, about 17 Trevecca students set up camp for 12 hours outside
Bridgestone Arena for wrist bands that
would get them into the County Music
Association awards show.
It worked.
They got to stand in the mosh pit
at the 48th annual CMA Awards on Nov.
5.
I have always wanted to go and
this seemed like the perfect opportunity, said Kristin Migendt, sophomore
music business major.
The students arrived downtown at
Bridgestone Arena at 9 p.m. and waited
for the wristbands to be distributed 12
hours later. Only the first 100 people

were given bracelets.

The students found ways to make
camping out as comfy and fun as possible.
Snacks, blankets, and pads were
just some of the things that Zach Farnum, junior, and his group brought to
prepare them for the wait.
We tried to sleep but ended up
just laughing and joking around, said
Farnum. Time passed faster than I
thought it would.
However, nobody was quite prepared for the seven hours of rain that
hit at about 2 a.m.
It got miserable towards the end,
weather wise, but it was fun, said Farnum.
Alana Grimaud, freshman communication major, agrees.
It was worth it because the CMAs
were fun, but I wont camp out in the
rain again, she said.

From Ireland to Trevecca: Soccer player becomes coach

by Pedro Moran
Contributor

Treveccas womens soccer coach

may understand better than most the
challenges of playing soccer far from
home.
Mark Foster, who is finishing his
second season as head coach, came all
the way from Ireland to play soccer at
Trevecca in 2005.
Hes been here ever since.
After playing soccer in Ireland,
studying had always been one of Fosters desires. His wish to study was soon
becoming a reality when he saw the
potential in the United States to get
scholarships that would pay for school.
He also wanted to come to an English
speaking country.
Trevecca recruited Foster for TNU
Mens soccer program and before he
came the team had only won one game

by Logan NeWkirk
Staff Writer

The semester is winding down

and so are Treveccas fall sports teams.
For the womens soccer team, it
was a year of change.
The year started with many
question marks, said Mark Elliot, director of athletics.
The team began the year with 14
new freshmen on the team. It was also
Coach Mark Fosters second year leading the team.
They really began to play well

out of 18 as a NAIA program.

It is remarkable when I look
what Trevecca was when I came athletically to what it is now, said Foster.
Weve come a long way.
Rebecca Merrick, director of International admissions, is very familiar
with Fosters story.
Mark was a good pick, he really
enjoyed his time at Trevecca. He really
likes what Trevecca is about, she said.
Foster has been an encouragement to
recruit more internationals because he
made a success out of coming to Trevecca. At that time it was hard to get
internationals from that area to come
and play for Trevecca.
Foster was not very familiar with
the Nazarene denomination, however,
he felt loved here.
I had found the Nazarene community very different from what I knew

in Ireland as far as Irish Christianity, but

the Nazarene community is very loving
and they have helped me grow spiritually, he said. I think when you are
around people that think different[ly]
than you it challenges you to think outside the box and find your own faith.
Foster said he does his job because he loves it.
You have to love it, you dont always earn great financial awards, he
said. If you are going to see it just as
another job I would advise people to
stay away from it because you have to
have a passion for it. But I would also
advise any young coach to work as an
assistant coach for someone who they
respect and look up to, someone who is
going to actually let them coach, rather
than just carrying water and pump up
balls.
Foster said he did that and

learned a lot from former head coach

Brett Armstrong.
The result of every accomplishment in the United States comes from
a very disciplined life.
Things are not always going to
fall your way and things are not always
going to be easy, so hard work is the
key, he said. I also think I have a relationship with Christ and I think Ive
been trying to pursue what God has
for me and I think it was clear that God
brought me to Trevecca.
His remarkable time as a soccer
player at Trevecca has led the program
to retire his number.
I would hope that everybody
who was involved with Treveccas soccer at that time would see that as their
award rather than just an individual
thing that happened for Mark Foster,
said Foster.

down the stretch. Towards the end

of the season they were winning lots
of games, and they still had things to
overcome, said Elliot.
The Lady Trojans made it to the
G-MAC Championships Finals, where
they lost 2-1 to Ursuline College.
They ended the season with a 125-2 record and few injuries.
They also ended with a couple of
new records and honors.
Brooke Gann, a senior, broke the
all-time scoring record this season
making Trevecca history. Jordan Ponto,
a senior and team captain, was named
the GMAC Defensive Player of the Year.
The mens soccer team, however,
did not have as much success.
The team lost 3-2 to Salem International University in the G-MAC
Championships Quarterfinal. They finished the year with a 5-10-1 record.
The team came into this season

with high expectations; however those

expectations were not met, said Elliot.
The team had several injured
players this year.
I havent played on a team that
experienced so many injuries throughout a season, said Matt Dyer, a junior.
The sequence of events can hurt
things and thats what happened this
year, said Elliot.
The mens and womens cross
country teams both ended their regular
seasons on high notes this fall.
Both teams finished second at the
conference meet.
Despite second place finishes,
both the mens and womens teams featured first place finishers in the conference meet.
Caroline Hampton, a freshman,
was Treveccas womens medalist, finishing first overall. Logan Rodgers, a
sophomore, was the mens medalist

finishing first overall.

Coach Austin Selby was also
voted the GMAC mens cross country
Coach of the Year.
The season was a successful one
with multiple consecutive PRs from almost every runner, said Elliott.
The womens volleyball team lost
to Kentucky Wesleyan College in the
G-MAC Championship Quarterfinals
and finished the year with a 15-15 record.
The team was a .500 team and
thats about where theyve been in the
past, said Elliott.
This year, the team lost three of
their best players from last year. With
new freshmen and upperclassmen
stepping up, some of the roles were
filled, but not all of them, said Elliot.

Haley Green: Freshman does life with 30 siblings

by Manon Lane
Staff Writer

Haley Green moved onto campus

the day before her 19th birthday.
Usually she would celebrate that
day with most of her siblings, but this
year a video had to do instead.
She pulls out her phone and smiles
as she watches 25 people representing
eight different countries sing to her.
They are her family, but only a part of it.
Green, a freshman and a music
business major, is one of 31 children.
And though there are challenges to having more siblings than the alphabet has
letters, Green loves the diversity and the
connectedness they all share.

Even though we do have a larger

family, were all extremely close. Even
from a young age I remember my parents wanting to sit down and have a
dinner together. We do family devotions
in the evenings just as a big family, and
I really value that, said Haley.
Kevin and Polly Green had two biological sons and hopes of a little girl
before learning of medical issues that
would prevent another pregnancy. It
was after the adoption of their oldest
daughter that they realized they were
being called to be a family to more than
just the three children they were raising.
My dad [says] some people are
called to be pastors, some are called
to be teachers and
doctors, but [he]
feels they are called
to be parents, said
Haley.
Years later, a
last minute phone
call leading to the
adoption of Haley, or Hay, as her
mom affectionately
refers to her, began
the faith-filled story
of her young life.
She
was
ready to leave [having been in Korea],
and she called me
[saying] she found
this little girl
said Polly Green
as she remembers
the news from the
adoption agency
employee.
While waiting
for Haleys infor-

Haley Green and Charis Sims, Trevecca students, watch a video

of 25 of Hayleys siblings sing happy birthday to her.

mation and picture via mail, the Greens

started praying about adopting her.
Along with the usual concerns that surround adoption, they were aware that
Haley had a severe cleft lip and would
need special care. They had never
known a child in her condition before,
and were unsure on how, and whether,
to proceed. Polly said that she and Kevin were both a little scared and prayed
about what they should do. She said she
asked God to reveal the answer to her
in a dream.
That very night I dreamed I went
to see Jesus, and I had taken a baby with
me. I couldnt see the baby, it was all
wrapped in a white blanket, and I laid
this baby down at Jesus feet and said
What do you want us to do? He picked
her up and he handed her back to me,
and uncovered her. She had the cutest
bob haircut, and was perfect looking, so
we knew we were to proceed with Haley, said Polly.
When the information packet arrived in the mail, the Greens were more
certain than ever about their choice
when the picture of Haley revealed the
same bob haircut that had been in Pollys dream. Haley was adopted a few
days before her first birthday, and had
surgery to close the cleft lip while still
an infant. The scar is barely noticeable
today, and Polly said that it was their
experience with Haley that opened the
door to them adopting other children
with special needs.
Haley said that her family is very
open about adoption and looks at it in
a positive way. She also said people are
always asking her if she wants to find
her birth parents, but she has no desire
to seek them out.
The parents I have now, in Ohio, I

do consider them my parents, said Haley. I believe this is the family that God
planned for my parents, and I just love
being a part of it.
Haleys second oldest brother Gastin Green, bursts with big brother pride
when he speaks of the special bond they
have had since she joined the family
when he was 12-years-old. He admires
her independent spirit, and describes
her as the smart one.
Whenever anyone had a question
academically, theyd go straight to Haley, he said.
He said that her move to Nashville hit the family hard, and they miss
her. Just like a big brother, he continues
to keep an eye out for her even from a
distance, calling and checking in on her
regularly to get updated.
And to ask her about boys, Haley
adds with a little-sister-roll-of-the-eyes.
One of Haleys younger sisters
Kayla, was adopted from Cambodia, and
joined the Green family when she was
12. In just the few years before Haley
left for Nashville, the two have created
their own special bond. Kayla said that
she talks to her big sister about everything about her life in Africa, and how
she is very thankful for all of Haleys
help in teaching her music and helping
with her homework. Like all sisters,
they like to tease.
Are you still mad at me about
that time I made fun of you for carrying
your laundry on your head? asks Haley,
referring to her sisters native custom.
No, laughs Kayla.
You know, there are always little
fights and conflicts, but at the end of
the day, were just one big happy family,
said Hayley. I love it.