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Students take advantage of citys rising fame

Lyndsi Groves & Stephen Rudge Contributors

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January 2013

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part. I was in hair for an hour, Waters said. She and her friend were in a crowd and had to aww over a rock star. Not only did Waters play an extra in the making of a feature film, but she and other actors were paid $100 for the days work. Rachel Jeanette, junior, also played a role in the making of The Identical. Jeanette and two other girls were chosen out of a group of 400 to play lovestruck fans of Greens character. The scene was shot outside of the War Memorial Auditorium. I was Girl Number One, Jeanette said. The three girls were instructed to scream and chase after Green. We even had to blink at certain times, Jeanette said. Everything is staged. The Identical is set to be released in October of 2013. Trevecca students are also taking part in movies shot outside of Tennessee. In the summer of 2011, Nick Eagles a senior, was given the opportunity to be an extra in The Dark Knight Rises. His brother had heard the offer on the radio and called to secure a spot. Eagles and his brother drove nine hours

Going to college in Nashville could also mean showing up on the big screen. As more films and television shows are filmed in Music City, more Trevecca students are getting jobs as extras and stand-ins. There are more than 100 film production companies in the Nashville area, according to Jamey Durham, associate professor of communications. With this many film companies in Nashville, there are many opportunities for students to get involved. Two years ago, Cody Garrow, junior, and 10 of his friends were extras in the making of the film Blue Like Jazz, which came out in 2012. Garrow and his friends, dressed in togas at a party, stayed for 12 hours on set. Garrow was chosen to play the part of a drunken partygoer on a stage. Last November, Jessica Waters, junior, and a friend acted as extras on the set of the film The Identical, starring Ray Liotta, Seth Green and Ashley Judd. The scene was shot at The Grand Ole Opry and took place in the 1970s. Waters was dressed to look the

to Heinz Field, home to the Pittsburgh Steelers, to sit as extras for a scene at the stadium in which the villain, Bane, bombed the field and held the fans hostage.

crowd of sweaty, coat-laden fans was instructed to move to various locations throughout the stadium, such as moving behind the football goal. They rehearsed the same scene eight times in four

Photo courtesy of Nick Eagles Nick Eagles, right, reviews a shot while on a video shoot. It was summer, and we were shooting a winter scene, Eagles said. It was literally 100 degrees but we all had to wear winter coats and scarves. That day, about 10,000 people showed up to act as fans at the football stadium. Eagles explained that the stands were not remotely full; this number did not even cover a quarter of the stadium. The hours and took only one take. Eagles and his brother had a seat at the 50 yard line, six rows up. In the opening scene, the actors simply had to play the part of the fan: chanting, clapping and cheering. But then bombs went off in the field. And they were real. It made it easy to act because it was actually terrifying. It seemed so real, Eagles said.

In addition to taking part in feature films, Trevecca students are also participating in music videos around Nashville. Last November, Austin Francis, junior, took part in the filming of Gavin DeGraws music video to his new song, Soldier, at the Shelby Street Pedestrians Bridge. Francis heard of the opportunity through an email, and said a link was sent out to college students by Brandon Skinner, a casting agent. During the shooting of the video, participants walked across the bridge holding candles, and continued to stand on the bridge for more than two hours. At first, Francis stood in the back of the 100 person crowd, but he eventually made his way to the front and was rewarded for it. Towards the end of the video, Francis face is clearly visible. In all of these instances, being an extra in a film is about the experience, not a fast track to fame, students said.

For more stories on Trevecca students working in the film industries, check out Eagles on page 3 and Nashville on page 8.

Singing Bee crowns first queen

Stephens Hiland Design Editor

Remember those walls I built? Knowing this one line to Beyoncs Halo won Christi Fite $100 at Treveccas first Singing Bee. I thought I would be out in the first round. I was confident in that, Fite, sophomore, said. Held in TSAC, the Singing Bee was comprised of 12 contestants and emceed by Cassie Hunt, sophomore. The contestants were played a song from categories of their choice: 90s worship, country, top 40, Disney, Beyonc and R&B. Much like the CMT game show of the same name, a song would play for a random amount of time before it would be paused, and the contestant would have to immediately say or sing the next line of the song. One strike and youre out, Kristin Lester, director of

student services and organizer of the event, said. H o w e ve r, t h e r u l e changed mid-first round to allow the contestants to sing 80 percent of the lyrics before advancing. D uring the se cond round, the contestants were paired into groups of two or three. One contestant would sing a line, the song would continue and the other contestant would have to sing the next time the song stopped. I thought it was awesome. It was a rush, Shelby Bowman, sophomore, who made it to the final three singers, said. The final round came down to two contestants: Fite and Kaylon King, freshman. For the last round, the contestants were played the first few seconds of a song then had to sing the first line. Fite was first with Beyoncs Halo. The song played,

stopped, then total silence in the room. Fites eyes were closed in concentration. Her eyes opened and she spoke in an unsure tone, remember those walls I built? The audience of 100 applauded, but the game wasnt over yet. King stood and grabbed her microphone. She picked her category and the song title popped up on the projector screen: Its Time by Imagine Dragons. King seemed worried. The song played, stopped, and she guessed the line while staring at the judges. Wrong. After realizing that she won, Fite jumped up from her seat with arms raised in triumph. I feel great. I didnt believe that was happening. I loved it. It was fun, Fite said. I won. Thats crazy.

Photo by Stephens Hiland Christi Fite, right, rattles her brain for the lyrics. Cassie Hunt, left, looks on as she hosts the event.
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Campus News........1, 4-5 Editorial...................2 Feature....................3 Sports.....................6 Entertainment..........7 Religion...................8

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EDITORIAL
I have come to grips with the fact that I live in the wrong era. Newspapers used to be the center of information, communication and commerce. Not the case any longer. The worldwide web has put an expiration date on any existing print newspaper across the country. Im aware of this. However, Trevecca believes in tradition and believes in letting small publications, like the TrevEchoes youre holding, continue to exist even though it never has and never will make more money than it spends. Nonetheless, TrevEchoes is useful in giving in-depth looks at things that affect every student, like tuition hikes and who will be healing students at the clinic.

Letter from the Editor

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tyler Whetstone
COPY EDITOR Nicole Wood DESIGN EDITOR Stephens Hiland

STAFF WRITERS Dillon Jones Jon Brooks Tim Bergman Brennen Finchum Justin Cockrell PHOTOGRAPHERS Christy Ulmet Gri n Dunn

Tyler Comer

It will continue to do this. However, so far this year (and maybe this is normal), it has been a one-sided process. By that, I mean we have published over 2,800 individual newspapers this year and have gotten zero comments in return. We want to hear from our readers! Journalism, even journalism at Trevecca, is made better by critique. Its made better when you let us know what you want to read about, what you dont care about and how badly we misspelled your name. Newspapers can set the stage for public discourse, even at Trevecca, but a comment or two could make it better. That is our goal, we want to be better. Take the time to send an email, a Facebook message or a tweet. Sincerely, Tyler Whetstone Editor-in-Chief

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Following church calandar can impact faith

Staff Writer

It sounds funny on my lips when I say it. Even to me, a woman raised in church all my life, it contains a faint vapor of unfamiliarity. However, when I realized what it was and what it represented, I saw just how beautiful it truly was. According to the Christian calendar, we are now in Ordinary Time. Right now you are thinking, Ordinary Time? What does that mean? Isnt almost every day of the year ordinary? Actually, there are very few days out of the year that are considered Ordinary. And contrary to popular belief, the Christian calendar does not start in September when school starts back or at the beginning of baseball season it starts four weeks before Christmas at Advent. Now bear with me while I get slightly theological. Most of the dates on the Christian calendar fluctuate because they are dependent upon each other. There are obviously a few dates that dont change such as Christmas and Epiphany. We base the date of E as ter o n the Jewish Lunar Calendar, which in turn causes all the other dates to fall in

place based on this date. The beginning of the Christian year, again, begins with Advent. This is a time of preparation for the birth of the Messiah. The next date is Christmas, when we celebrate the joyous birth of our King. Our celebration comes to an end 12 days later with Epiphany. This is a time of making the kingship of Christ known to the world. Thus begins the first season of Ordinary Time until Ash Wednesday, a day of repentance and humbleness. This day marks the beginning of Lent which is a 40 day season of prayer, self-denial and preparation for the death of Jesus. Next, we move into the most intense season in the Christian year. Maundy Thursday (which is often overlooked) is the day before Good Friday and is a time when we remember the washing of the disciples feet, the Last Supper and the prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane. Good Friday is the day we remember the Crucifixion and the Eucharist. Holy Saturday, as Bobby Gross says in his book Living the Christian Year, is the day we are qui e tl y aware of h is e n tomb ment, we wait for the light of Easter Sunday. Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection Graphic courtesy of Patheos.com

Dillon Jones Staff Writer

Album Review: Continuum by John Mayer

By definition, a continuum is a collective whole with parts indistinguishable from one another except by negotiation. On a continuum, then, two opposites may be demonstrated to be intimately related. Love and lack thereof become the poles of a single spectrum we each experience. As we approach Valentines Day, many of us will become more aware of our movements along this scale. On Continuum, John Mayer attempts to cover the expanses of these movements, doing so with seldom-matched skill. This is one of my all-time favorite albums, and its solid through-and-through. Choosing highlights is difficult, but in light of Valentines Day Ill draw your attention to I Dont Trust Myself (With Loving You). This is one of the albums heavier tunes, portraying the conflicts that arise when ones shady past and promising present meet in love. Slow Dancing in a Burning Room is equally gloomy and groovy. Im Gonna Find Another You is Mayers attempt at levity, quipping about the finale of one relationship and the exciting possibilities of a new love. Continuum is the perfect Valentines Day album precisely because you can find yourself somewhere within it at any given moment. Whether youre feeling bold with new love or youre in repair with a broken heart, Mayers got you covered. Even if you ignore Valentines Day because February 14 is just another day like any other, and greeting card companies are just trying to make money, and chocolates make you fat anyhow, and on, and on and on, there are even a few songs that dont have to do with love. So enjoy. So, this holiday season, snuggle up with that special someone (or dont) and find your place on the Continuum.

of our Lord. Easter itself is a season, appropriately called Easter Tide. Then we celebrate Pentecost, remembering the day the gift of the Holy Spirit was given to us. Pentecost is then followed by Trinity Sunday when we celebrate each member of the Godhead. We now move into the second period of Ordinary Time until Christ-the-King Sunday when we finish out the year with the returning of Christ.

Stop and think about it. We are reliving the birth, life and death of Jesus year after year. Time itself becomes sacred. It is one chief means by which the people of God can be shaped, transformed into Christ like disciples by rehearsing and reenacting the narrative, Brent McMillian, professor of religion, said. Hopefully the knowledge of this different way of keeping time will challenge you to think of your year a little differently.

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Daniel Shelton & Nikko Lewis Contributors

January 2013 - 3

Trevecca tries to remain most affordable Nazarene university

universities that are members of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, Trevecca ranks 83rd in cost of attendance. Treveccas price tag of $28,278 is the cheapest of the seven Nazarene colleges and close to $10,000 less than the ate here in the south, so thats a factor as well. The average student at Trevecca receives $8,000 in financial aid, or 38 percent of their tuition price and has, on average, about $9,000 less student loan debt than the average ments can Trevecca make. Boone said. Trevecca is trying to possibly make their coffee shop, print shop and their on-campus health clinic more open to the public so that the profits can be used to increase financial aid.

Despite a recent 5 percent increase in tuition and graduates with an average of $20,000 in student loan debt, Trevecca remains

one of the most affordable private Christian liberal arts schools in the nation---and the least expensive of all the Nazarene schools. When compared with the 110 private Christian

most expensive, Point Loma Nazarene University. We manage our money conservatively, and we dont borrow a lot of money, Trevecca President Dan Boone said. Its also cheaper for us to oper-

American college graduate. Still, administrators are brainstorming about other creative ways students can keep their borrowing to a minimum. Were looking at what kind of entrepreneurial invest-

Other possibilities include planning a subdivision of houses for the faculty that could be paid for by the faculty on a 15year payout system. Most of that rental money would go to student aid, Boone said.

Another ideas is to purchase factories and business around the area that would employ students. Such ideas as a greenhouse and a technology recycling factory have already been discussed, Boone said. We look at what employments we can make for students, Boone said Because we want to help them finance their own education; we want to help them help themselves. High inflation has a major hand in tuition costs at schools nationwide. Increasing personnel costs, (insurance, healthcare, etc. for employees) hit schools like Trevecca especially hard. Personnel costs make up half of Treveccas yearly expenses; and the rising costs of healthcare, insurance, etc. has created the demand for more income and, in turn, higher tuition. The school must also pay a fair sum to keep up technologically, with newer equipment, computers and programs. Despite the increase in tuition costs, Trevecca has actually seen an increase in the number of student applications, particularly from nonNazarene applicants. Nazarenes make up 48 percent of Treveccas student body, the rest are from other denominations or, in some cases, other religions. The number of Nazarene kids applying has stayed pretty flat, but were seeing a larger diversity of denominations here, and I like that, Boone said.

Trevecca senior makes big screen in upcoming movie

Wilson Kearce Contributor

Dressed in brown bell bottoms and wearing a yelloworange floral pattern collar shirt, Nick Eagles looks in the mirror as he straightens his wig. Eagles, a Senior communication studies major, is juggling class work and an internship with his recent casting as an extra in the film, The Identical, which is being shot in Nashville. The movie, based on a story about a musical family and following them through the 50s to the 70s, stars Seth Green, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta and Joe Pantoliano. Eagles, who aspires to be in video production after graduation in May, responded to a campus-wide email on a whim about the opportunity. Nicole Hubbs, coordinator of the Junior Senior experience, sent out a campus-wide email to all students about the opportunity to be an extra for the film. Eagles answered. Ed Nash, President of Altius Management in Nashville asked for students interested in being paid $7.25 an hour to work as extra cast members for The Identical. Eagles was cast-

ed as an extra that same week the email was sent. When Eagles went to get fitted for wardrobe, he thought he would be done in less than an hour and would return later for filming. When Eagles arrived, the

I feel like I walked right into the role by accident Eagles said. The director of the film walked over to Eagles and immediately started going over the blocking for the scene. Eagles was to walk over with his fake

he was originally casted to be a part of a crowd of about 25 extras, but now, with luck and timing on his side, Eagles is now one of about eight extras in a 70s bar scene and he will be seen right in front of the camera. I am getting paid to just have fun and be on a real movie set, Eagles said. Eagles has been requesting time off from work and his internship so he can work the 12 to 14 hour days as an extra. He has also missed a couple of

Photos courtesy of Nick Eagles wardrobe specialist asked him if he was six foot and size 32 waist. He was. She announced to her surrounding coworkers, this is the impersonator who is late. Eagles was rushed back into wardrobe and then onto make up. People were working on his wig, his outfit and his makeup so that he could be rushed onto set. girlfriend, go to the bar to get a fake drink and then walk back and start dancing with his fake girlfriend. I realized I was walking right in front of the camera, said Eagles I think you will be able to see me in the film. What made Eagles experience as an extra unique is that

classes but says he would not miss this opportunity. Eagles role as an extra landed him right next to actor

Seth Green who has acted in the films Without a Paddle and the Austin Powers trilogy. He is really short, Eagles said about Green. But he is really nice and funny. Green actually spoke to Eagles while filming a scene. He walked right over to Eagles after a take and spoke with him. He said to me, How are you holding up? Eagles said. Green has come over to Eagles and his fellow extras between takes to talk and mingle with them. During one day of filming, Eagles was spot casted for more roles as an extra. The roles have Eagles acting as a migrant worker in the late 1930s and a 1950s bible college student. Eagles was also ap proached by the extra casting director to be an extra for a scene where Eagles would be one of eight military soldiers. Eagles declined the role due to the fact that he would have his head shaved, to look like he is in the military, and he has missed too many of his Tuesday Thursday classes. The film is expected to be in select theaters fall 2013.

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CAMPUS NEWS
will review those 14 standards and several more while on campus. After the standards are gauged and observed, the SACS committee will begin a thorough examination of Treveccas Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, which Welch has authored for months. The plan must be something that can be implemented university-wide as a plan that improves student learning. The [on site reviewers from SACS], from what I understand, will spend a lot of their time when theyre here on campus looking at the QEP and asking questions about it, Welch said. Treveccas QEP is undergraduate research. It will be implemented in the fall of 2014 and consists of three levels. The first level of undergraduate research will begin in general education courses, mostly English 1020, English 1080 and freshmen LEAP courses, Welch said. Students will be learning to do research that has to do with their discipline or major. This will begin with freshmen. In four years after implementation, all students who have been at Trevecca for four years will have had the teaching. I think this will draw students. Research shows that it benefits the student professionally. [Research shows] that universities that develop strong undergraduate research programs [are] one of the things that students are looking for, Welch said. get academic credit for. At this level, students will apply for positions on teams of seven or eight students that assist a professor in a research based assignment outside of the classroom. Trevecca has pledged $40,000 a year to supporting three to four research based assignments for students and professors to be working on side by side. Most of them will be semesdents in small groups, and thats [already] one of our greatest strengths as a university, facultystudent interaction; so I think it builds on what we are already strong at, Welch said. Every discipline will be allowed to apply; it is not a science based activity. Every student who is accepted will receive academic credit, and, depending on the assignment, some could even receive pay, Welch said. The third and final phase is more suited for juniors and seniors that are looking to take their research skills that they have acquired and apply them to their major regardless of whether or not the student participated in the FLARE program. The individual will talk with a faculty member who would again guide them as they propose a topic, actually research and experiment with the topic and present the topic in an academic symposium type of event. Students who wish to do this third level will not be paid but will receive academic credit again. To learn more about the QEP and to learn how to get a shirt and win prizes such as an iPad Mini, visit URtheQEP.com.

SACS reps return to campus to review plan for undergraduate research

Tyler Whetstone Editor-in-Chief

March 19-21, 2013 will forever be seared in Lena Welchs mind. On those days, Welch, the dean of arts of sciences, will report to the body that accredits Trevecca on a project that she and a committee of faculty and staff have spent months working on. Representatives from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or SACS, is coming to assess Trevecca and its progress towards accreditation. With this visit, SACS will eventually decide whether or not Treveccas diplomas are worth anything. This process occurs every 10 years. In the fall, representatives came and graded Trevecca on 95 standards. Trevecca completed all but 14 of the standards which deal with issues ranging from academic programs to student services to the finances of the university, Steve Pusey, university provost, said. Trevecca addressed those detailed 14 inefficiencies and is awaiting the SACSs second official visit to campus where they

The second level of Treveccas QEP will be Faculty Led Academic Research Experiences or FLARE which students will

ter by semester. There will be some really good opportunities for faculty members to work with stu-

Three cars and an 18 wheeler: students walk away unscathed

Tyler Whetstone Editor-in-Chief

Five Trevecca students are thankful for only one bone that was broken after being hit by three cars and an 18-wheeler on their way to church. Breanna Wright, along with the four other girls in her CRV, were involved in a wreck driving to Real Life Community Church of the Nazarene on Sunday, Jan. 13, surviving multiple hits with minimal injuries. All five girls were wearing their seat belts. I wasnt planning on buckling up that day, and I looked at it and was like, Why wouldnt I buckle up? And of course, I buckled upand thank goodness I did, because probably [would have ended up] in the front row, Ashley Hoffner, junior, said. Wright drove Hoffner, Ashley Huber and Sarah Smith, juniors, along with Annah Hite, freshman. They were on Interstate 24 in the right middle lane as it was pouring rain when the wreck began to unfold. Near exit 56 near Harding Road, a silver Silverado hydroplaned into the girls CRV and forced them into the guard rail on the right side, which they hit forcefully causing the air bags on the right side of the vehicle to deploy. Immediately afterwards, the girls were hit from behind which spun the girls around until

they were facing the opposite way. There, they were struck by a mini-van, loaded down with a family of five, which was also heading to church. This pushed them into

was nothing wrong below the surface. I think we definitely should have died or should have had more injuries, Wright said. Even at the hospital,

Photos courtesy of Breanna Wright Wrights 2008 CRV took the brunt of the damage. whiplash. We are sisters [now], from just going through that experience, and even though it didnt turn out bad, if we didnt have God, if Jesus wasnt there, we wouldnt have made it, Hoffner said. Wrights CRV however, was not so lucky. The car was totaled and according to the insurance company acquired $14,000 worth of damage without taking the more expensive aspects into account like the wheels, wheel axles and suspension, Wright said.

the far left lane, which placed them in the path of a semitruck, which sideswiped the girls sending them into the space next to the wall, in the median. As the CRV came to a stop, the girls accounted for one another and realized they were okay. They were hit by three cars and an 18 wheeler but were okay. There was no life threatening injuries. Hite, who left the scene with a broken collarbone, was the only one to walk away with more than bumps and bruises. The police came and the girls reluctantly went to the hospital to make sure there

the X-ray technicians admitted it could have been worse. They said, Most accidents of that magnitude have more injuries and even deaths at RefWorks - the online citation research management tool that helps you times, Wright collect, organize, and share citations from library databases, websites, and othsaid. er resources is now available from Waggoner Library. RefWorks will also help T h e create your bibliography usgirls returned ing APA, Chicago, MLA, and to school, other citation styles. Click on where several the RefWorks link on the library of them rested homepage and set up your acthrough classcount today! Come by and see es on Monday, us if you need assistance. Call 248-1570 or email library@trevecca.edu. sore from the

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New staff fills clinics opening
Dillon Jones Staff Writer

January 2013 - 5

The retirement of Dr. Michael Moredock has meant some shuffling of staff in the clinic on campus that serves students. But students should not notice a difference in the medical services they receive. Moredock, director of graduate physician program and on campus physician, retired from service at Trevecca within 24 hours of being informed that he had a brain tumor. He underwent surgery to remove the tumor last semester and completed radiation treatment in mid-January. He is now participating in a research study exploring the possibility of vaccineguided chemotherapy. Moredocks sudden illness and retirement left a gap in the Trevecca community. This gap has been most noticeable in the on-campus Clinic where there has a shuffle of workers to see to students illnesses and medical issues. According to Robin Jewett, a professor in Treveccas physician assistant program, faculty members of the P.A. program have compensated Moredocks

absence. Professors Larry Gerdom, Tasha Adams, and Jewett are licensed physician assistants currently staffing the Clinic. Gerdom and Adams have experience in primary care, and Jewett has worked in a number of specialties including family practice. Registered Nurse Rita Storie provides service. The clinic is supervised by Dr. Wayne Wells, the P.A. programs medical director of the past eight years. P.A.s can diagnose, treat, interpret lab tests, prescribe medications and refer to specialists as needed, Jewett said. They are required to have a supervising physician who reviews charts and is available for consultation whenever the P.A. is practicing. Treveccas clinic continues to provide the same services that it has since before Moredocks retirement, Jewett said. Treveccas clinic is located on the backside of Georgia Hall. Students wishing to visit the clinic are encouraged to schedule appointments ahead of time. Walk-in appointments are also available.

Plans change for Castanea

Brennen Finchum Staff Writer

New sport and lights to TNU

will not include field events (discus, shot-put, etc.), and there are no plans A new team and lights for an ex- to add the events for now. Currently, isting team are among the ongoing up- the team has received permission to grades to the Trevecca athletic depart- use Vanderbilts facilities on a limited basis, so they can condition on a real ment. Trevecca will field its 12th sports track. This is a great opportunity for us to grow our athletic department, Mark Elliott, athletic director, said. The athletic department is also moving forward on a plan to install lights on the baseball field The lighting project cost upwards of $300,000, which will be spread out over a five-year loan, with little money being paid up front. The money for this project will come from fundraising by the athletic department, as well as some from the Photo by Tyler Whetstone school itself. The impact on team in the fall when track and field be- the team will be seen immediately as they will have 33 home games, many comes an official Trojan sport. The team will be based on a new of which will be played at night, as model of running teams that includes opposed to just 17 away games. This adding 20 runners to the already estab- will prevent the players from misslished cross country team, said Mark El- ing as many classes due to traveling, or having to play early afternoon liot, athletic director. The idea of this running team games. This is something that bencomes from The University of Oregons efits not just the team, but everyone, model where all members of the running team will run for both the cross this should enable more students, country and track teams. Both teams faculty, and tower residents to come will be coached by current cross country out and support our guys, Elliott said. coach Brad Peterson. The track team will also be open to athletes of other Trojan sports. The team
Sports Writer Tyler Comer

Jason Adkins and the Castanea community have changed their plans a little since the project began in 2010. Originally, the group planned to restore an apartment complex located at 12 Garden Street in Chestnut Hill next to campus in which they could live side by side with people transitioning out of homelessness and cycles of poverty. Castanea wanted to invite people in to be a part of their community by living life alongside them, sharing in prayer and meals. We started out as an intentional community, and weve become more and more unintentional as weve gone along, Adkins, environmental projects coordinator, said. It feels like the right thing to do. Now, they are going to only be purchasing one half of the complex. There will be four condominiums in their half and each will go to a different family within the Castanea community. They arent abandoning their dream of working with people who cant afford to live in healthy housing, however. In fact, Adkins believes that their ideas of turning the property into an urban garden and farm, along with loving their neighbors, are still possible even though they wont own the whole complex. This is because the other half is being purchased by Urban Housing Solutions (UHS), an affordable housing provider in Nashville. UHS received a grant from the

state, specifically targeting environmentally friendly building to create affordable housing around Nashville, including Chestnut Hill. The Castanea group hopes to sell one half of the apartment complex to UHS for $50,000- $60,000, which will cover the final costs of their side. If its [sold for] anything less, its going to jeopardize the project, Adkins said. The only thing that remains a question for Adkins is whether or not the actions of Castanea are going to actually be beneficial to the Chestnut Hill community.

Photo courtesy of Brennen Finchum Castanea housing on Garden Street. We could see the neighborhood actually become very racially and economically homogenous, Adkins said. As you fix up a place, you make it a target for investment. With UHS system, only candidates who qualify for affordable housing will be allowed to move into their units. This guarantees that people who really need the housing will be able to get it. With the presence of UHS, the residents of the left half of 12 Garden Street will be unknown to Castanea until they meet.

New thermostats are cost effective

Brennen Finchum Staff Writer

New thermostats on campus will allow room temperatures to be monitored and controlled from a central location by plant operations. Really this is a money saving initiative, as best as we can make it. But it also means we need the help of faculty, staff and students, Glen Linthicum, director of plant operations, said. These new devices were installed on campus in hopes of saving 15 to 20 percent on the annual utility bill that exceeds $1 million. The investment cost is $100,000 for the thermostats in five buildings on campus and the software to monitor them, David Caldwell, executive vice president for finance and administration, wrote in an e-mail. Caldwell expects a return on the investment in six years. The basic idea is that plant operations will be able to maximize on their utility spending. Rather than every thermostat being able to be set to any desired temperature, the new thermostats will probably allow a three degree swing on air conditioner units and a four degree swing on heat, Linthicum said. So, if the default is 68 degrees in the summer, the thermostat will only be able to go down to 66.5 degrees and up to 69.5. During school breaks, plant operations will be able to raise or lower the thermostats to a more neutral tempera-

ture, lowering the utility bill when the buildings are not in use. Saving money isnt the only benefit for this investment. According to their website, Sentinel Works, the company that sells these eco-friendly systems, provides solutions for companies who desire to reduce their carbon footprint in the world. Essentially, theyre conserving resources and promoting clean air. The system works a little bit like the iCloud for Apple products. When something like a calendar is placed on iCloud, it can be accessed on any device that can connect to the cloud. Like the calendar, thermostats around campus will be able to be monitored and altered from any device that can access the cloud. The only buildings that are currently being monitored are Boone and Mackey. However, in the future, Bush, Benson, CLCS (Bud Robinson), Plant Operations, Moore and the Arts Annex will go online, Linthicum said. Linthicum understands that not everyone may be thrilled with the idea of not being able to control the room they teach in, but he estimates that about $1,000 to $1,500 will be saved per week by lowering room temperatures by five degrees in the winter. Change is always hard for folks when you move the cheese. I think when all the dust settles, everybody will at least appreciate the intent behind it, said Linthicum.

SPORTS Change comes to TIA: alumni banned from participation

6 - January 2013
Tyler Comer Sports Writer

A new campus policy now prevents alumni from competing in intramural events at Trevecca. Jeff Byler, senior, Trevecca Intramural Association commissioner, was told at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year that alums would no longer be able to participate in intramural sports at the university, something they had previously been able to do for years. After hearing this, Byler, not wanting to ban alums from participating, spoke with Robbie Wilson, mens golf coach and faculty sponsor of TIA, and they agreed that if alums wanted to participate that they would have to pay a fee of $20. Alums are a good

source of higher competition. [They] keep our numbers up and can also act as role models, Byler said. This plan netted TIA almost $200 in extra revenue, money which Byler used to pay the referees and upgrade some of the equipment used. However, last fall Byler received word that alums would no longer be able to participate in intramurals starting with the winter sports. The main reason for this course of action was the liability of the school if alums were to injure themselves or a current student while participating in the intramural, Steve Harris, associate provost and dean of student development, said. Byler then proposed

another plan that would require alums to sign a waiver

and alumni are no longer able to participate.

saying that they would not hold the school accountable for any injuries suffered while playing. This idea did not pass,

An intramural program on a college campus is set up for the students. Not the alumni, Harris said.

Flag football was the first sport that saw a decrease in the number of athletes due to the change in rules. Basketball, a spring sport, also saw a decrease in sign-ups. Very few [universities] allow alumni to play, Harris said. Because it doesnt meet the purpose of the [intramural] program. Byler has also had to make changes to the TIA budget, because of the nearly $200 per year he no longer receives. The only change made that was worth taking note of was Byler choice to buy the reversible basketball jerseys from thrift stores this year rather than buying them new. New jerseys that were previously purchased for $10 each now only cost $1-$2 used.

Tyler Comer Sports Writer

Mens Basketball to finish with easier schedule

The Trevecca Mens Basketball (6-12, 1-1) teams season can so far be referred to as a tale of two semesters. The Trojans limped into winter break with a record of 3-9 and a very impressive strength of schedule that was nationally ranked at the time. However, the Trojans have turned their season around at the start of the second semester, posting a record of 3-3 as of January 26. Weve played a lot better since coming back from break, and we keep getting closer to where we need to be by the end of the season, Sam Harris, head coach, said. A turning point in the Trojans season was their victory over nationally ranked Christian Brothers on December 4. The Trojans had played a brutal schedule until that point in their season, already having played three nationally ranked teams. We really needed a win over a ranked opponent like Christian Brothers to keep the teams spirits up, and I hope that thats a moment in the season we can look back on as a momentum shift, Harris said. The Trojans finished with a record of 1-5 against the say that we play a lot more teams that are more like us for the rest of the season, Harris said. The Trojans have eight

difficult schedule has paid off for us, Harris said. In related news, Maliek Daniels, senior was named

Photo courtesy of Greg Ruff J.P. Nyadaro keeps the ball away from a Martin Methodist defender. nationally ranked teams in November and December, but since their win against Christian Brothers the Trojans have posted a record of 5-4 and now move onto a softer part of their schedule. We dont have any easy games on our schedule, but I will games left on their schedule this season as of 26, most of which are repeat games against teams that the Trojans have already posted a 3-1 record against this season. I hope that everyone will start to see how playing a the GMAC player of the week for the week ending on Jan. 6. JP Nyadaro, senior, received the same honor for the week ending on Dec. 17.

Lady Trojans continue winning, Van Atta sets record

At one time the streak was up to nine in a row, the longest such streak by a Lady Trojans Sports Writer team since 2008 when they started the year 13-0. The Lady Trojans basketball team has The Lady Trojans (14-6, 4-0) have not only known nothing but success lately, winning 10 of been winning, but winning those 10 games by an their last 11 games as of January 26. average of 24.4 points. Im absolutely happy with where we are right now in our season, Gary Van Atta, head coach, said. The Lady Trojans have also had great success in the new GMAC conference posting a record of 4-0 as of January 26. The basketball team is as good as its ever been, especially after last year where we struggled with injuries and finished with only seven healthy players, Van Atta said. The Lady Trojans have only one Photo courtesy of Greg Ruff Britt Bell attempts to shoot over defenders versus University of the Cumberlands player that averages in double digits
Tyler Comer

in points, Christina Curtner, with 10.2. This is something Coach Van Atta sees as a good thing for his team. We are winning and scoring by committee so far this season and thats because of how deep of a team we are this year. We dont have to rely on any one player every night, Van Atta said. The Lady Trojans have six games left on their schedule this season. Four of those games will take place against teams that the Lady Trojans have seen before and have a record of 4-0 against. In related news, the Lady Trojans Anissa Ragland, senior, was named GMAC player of the week for the week ending on Jan. 20. Britt Bell, sophomore, was honored with the same award the week before. Coach Van Atta also became the Lady Trojans all-time-wins leader on Jan. 12 with 163 wins in his eighth season with the Photo courtesy Greg Ruff. team.

January 2013 - 7 ENTERTAINMENT Southerner: question & answer What to watch: new releases
Griffin Dunn & Christy Ulmet Staff Writers

A group of Trevecca freshmen are hoping to make it in Music City. Austin Lord, David Riddle, Mitch Schneider and Sam Jennings, freshmen, all met last fall and formed their band Southerner for the fun of playing music. Southerner is our leisure time, but its the most fulfilling leisure time, they said. How did you come together? Lord: I was asked to play at the Freshman Bonfire in November, and I wanted to do it as a band. Id just recently heard David play at a Back Porch

music lessons and Southerner? Lord: When we started this band, we signed a pact. We said God was going to be in the middle of this and that were doing this whole thing for fun. Schneider: Its really busy, but its awesome. Riddle: Its pretty much secondary to everything in our lives. Jennings: Yeah, we kind of just do it at our own convenience. Youve only been a group for three months. Are you satisfied with your progress so far? Riddle: I feel like weve made good headway; I guess so. Only two real months going at it, I think weve done

Jon Brooks

Staff Writer

Now that we are back and the holiday season is over, we have an endless list of media to enjoy via Redbox, DVD, Bluray, Netflix and movie theaters. Whats new on Redbox: The List is huge. Ice Age 4, The Bourne Legacy, Dredd, Seal Team Six, Pitch Perfect, Paranormal Activity 4, The Awakening, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Rock of Ages, Savages, the Watch, Chernobyl Diaries, Total Recall, The Good Doctor, Resident Evil 5: Retribution, Premium Rush, Trouble with the Curve, The Dark Knight Rises, ParaNorman, Looper, Halo Forward unto Dawn, Lawless, the Expendables 2, The Amazing Spiderman and many more. Bluray and DVD: Taken 2, Dredd, Total Recall, Looper, Justified Season 3, Frankenweenie, To Rome with Love, Searching for Sugar Man, the Paperboy, Pitch Perfect, Seven Psychopaths

Whats New On Netflix: The Lorax, Gossip Girl (new season), Greys Anatomy (new season), One Tree Hill (new season), Being Human (new season), Terra Nova, Flashpoint, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, The Adventures of Tin Tin, Hugo, Lock Out, Act of Valor, Treasure Planet, The Rescuers, October Sky, Windtalkers Whats at the movies: Les Miserables, Mama, The Last Stand, Parker, John Dies at the End, Gangster Squad, Zero Dark Thirty, A Dark Truth, Django Unchained, Promised Land, The Impossible, This is 40, Jack Reacher, Guilt Trip, The Hobbit, Hitchcock, Life of Pi, Rise of the Guardians, Red Dawn, Skyfall, Lincoln, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, Warm Bodies, Bullet to the Head, A Good Day to Die Hard

Photo by Griffin Dunn Session. I was in Jazz Combo [class] with Mitch, and I knew that Sam was a solid drummer, so I asked all of them. Riddle: From my perspective, it was actually this: he [Austin] asked me to play banjo for an event. I had only heard good things about him, and he seemed like a pretty cool cat. So I say yes under the assumption that I was playing banjo for this cat. Next thing I know, theres other people and the idea of Southerner was being formulated before I even knew [laughs]. Describe your musical style as a group. Jennings: We lean closer to folk rock than any other genre. Riddle: Overall, ambient folk rock. Schneider: Flip genres [laughs]. How do you manage time among classes, social life, various pretty well. Lord: I was pretty happy with that YouTube video [A Song for Old Songs (Live in Racquetball Courts)], being the only thing weve put out so far. There [have been] a lot of people that seem interested in us. What can people expect from you in the near future? Jennings: We just finished recorded a new song, Sake of My Sorrow, which will be out soon. Were planning on playing more shows around town also. Schneider: We dont have any super set plans for the future. Lord: But weve said were [going to] make an EP, and we want to do Nashville shows and a miniature tour in the summer and have cool [merchandise].

Interasian Market and Deli review

Madeline Privott Staff Writer

Sake of My Sorrow is available for free download via the Southerner Facebook fan page. (facebook.com/southernermusic) A Song for Old Songs live video and more videos on the Southerner YouTube page. (youtube.com/southernermusic) Southerner will be featured February 13 at 8 p.m. in the Hub for The Hub Show

Each day in the back room of a drab building a stones throw away from your dorm room, there is a small gathering of individuals crafting one of the most intriguing sandwiches you will find in Nashville. Interasian Market and Deli has supplied patrons with delicious banh mi, as well as countless other authentic Asian dishes and products for the past 18 years. Perhaps you are like me, and the name banh ii requires some explanation. Banh mi is a traditional Vietnamese sandwich. The folks at Interasian Market and Deli join assorted vegetables (fresh jalapenos, cilantro, pickles, daikon and carrots) with papaya, ham and roasted pork belly, all cradled by a lightly toasted Vietnamese baguette.

If you have a Trevecca meal plan, then it is likely that you have already consumed upwards of 43 sandwiches since the semester commenced, but this delectable comestible will challenge your conception of sandwich and break the monotony. This sandwich demands it not be the mealtime consolation prize. Do not simply take my word for it. If you left now, you could almost be there. Cost: $3.50 Location: 2160 Nolensville Pike Suite 202 Nashville, TN 37211 Method of Payment: Cash and Check only Hours: Mon.- Sat. 9:00 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Noteworthy: Takeout only, place order at counter

Valentines Day for the thrifty student

Jon Brooks Staff Writer

TrevEchoes has given many cheap ideas for dates and hangouts. Here are a few more that will help you survive a post-Christmas, empty-wallet and also save up for Valentines Day. The Franklin Theatre: Imagine the $2 theater on Bell Road showing both recent films and a mixture of older classics. The tickets at The Franklin Theatre are slightly more expensive at $5 a ticket; however, the

room you watch the film in is huge, resembling an auditorium or musical concert hall. The theatre also houses concerts, so you can go see a cheap, good movie there one night, and the next day, catch a concert. The theatre hosts events such as Tarantino Tuesdays, which plays all of Tarantinos flicks, Man Mondays, with films such as Rocky, and the like, and classics such as the 1962 adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird. If you are interested, go online to www. franklintheatre.com and check out the show times. The address is Franklin

Theatre 419 Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064. Their Phone number is 615-538-2076.

Groupon: Groupon is a site that was primarily developed to get local businesses out in the open. The idea is to give people discounts so they will come and give business to the locally owned stores, shops, and services. Some people will come just once, while others come back over and over again. They have endless options of discounts from car repairs, haircuts, massages, activities,

trips and just about anything you can think of. The choices are endless and ripe for the taking. The deals are normally 50 percent off and sometimes are higher. The website is www.groupon. com. They will ask a few questions about your interests, and then your deals will be available. Happy Hunting! The Frist: If you are into art, then know there is an art museum barely minutes away from campus. It is called the Frist Center and every good college students first question will un-

doubtedly be, How much will I be paying to go there? There is good news! On Tuesdays and Thursdays after 5 p.m. the Frist Center is free for college students with a school I.D. They have a variety of art that they rotate including some last generation artist such as Andy Warhol. They have everything from photography to paintings depending on the week. They also have a small exhibit of locally created art. 919 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203

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RELIGION | FEATURE
logical Seminary and Vanderbilt University, as well as having spent time completing graduate work at the University of Chicago and Harvard

Dr. Millard Reed (1933-2013)

Carlos Ruiz Staff Writer

On the morning of Dec. 27, 2012, former Trevecca President Dr. Millard Reed died after a lengthy battle with Parkinsons disease and pneumonia at age 79. President Dan Boone described Dr. Reed as a leader and pioneer of the Nazarene Church. Dr. Reeds leadership can be seen physically around Treveccas campus; during his tenure as Treveccas president from 1991-2005 the main entryway to the university was added, Waggoner Library was built and the campus was expanded nine acres. During this same time period, Trevecca leapt forward academically with the addition of a doctoral program in education and the innovative degree-completion program for adults. These improvements were reflected in the schools enrollment numbers which almost doubled under his leadership from 1,383 in 1991, to 2,087 in 2004. Reed was a leader outside of Trevecca as well; he pastored at Nashville First Church of the Nazarene for 17 years from 1974-1991. Dr. Reed was a relational man and this could be seen in the way in which he pastored. As a pastor, he was a believer in the strength of relationships and community and implemented circles of concern, which were small support groups within the congregation.

Drake, former Trojan basketball player, works on Nashville

Austin Francis Contributor

In addition to his leadership, Reed was a renowned academic; He held degrees from Olivet Nazarene College (now University), Eden Theo-

University. Although Dr. Reeds academic work had great breadth, his most important message centered on the delusion of self-sovereignty, Boone said. This is the idea that we are completely independent beings in control of our destiny. Reeds goal was to remind us of our interconnectedness and the importance of relationships and community, Boone said. If you were with him, you were the only person in the world, Boone said when asked what to remember about Reed. It was because of his desire for personal relationship, his leadership and his innovation that Treveccas school of Theology and Christian Ministry was named after him. The school seeks to develop and model pastors after Reeds example, Boone said. He was truly a man of grace, Tim Green, dean of the Millard Reed School of Theology and Christian Ministry, said via email. He preached grace and he lived grace. At a time in the church when it would have been very easy to lead the next generation into a life of legalism, Dr. Reed was always on the cutting edge of keeping Gods grace the focal point. His wife, Barbara, survives him. She lives in the Trevecca Health Care Center, and suffers from Alzheimers.

Being willing to spend his days outside in any kind of weather has given a Trevecca alum a chance to work on the set of one of the hottest television shows on television. Adam Drake, a 2008 Trevecca graduate and former Trojan basketball player, works as a stand-in on ABCs drama Nashville. A stand-in is someone who substitutes for an actor or actress before filming. Standins are used for technical purposes, such as lighting, and for

filming dangerous scenes. He is one of the 2,000 local residents working on the show, which stars Connie Britton as a fading country music star and Hayden Panettiere as a new teen sensation. Brittons character realizes that she must team up with Panettiere, or she will have to suffer the fate of losing her tour and promotion of her latest records. In 2012, Nashville was dubbed Most Exciting New Series during the Critics Choice Television Awards. While on the job, Drake has the opportunity to briefly

talk to some of the main cast members of the show. Surprisingly, the actors

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crew members. While at Trevecca, Drake changed his major five times before settling with film and continues to encourage others to find their goals, even if they hit some bumps along the way. Get off your lazy butts and make it happen, Drake said. God has a plan for all of us, and it is up to us to decide on what to do with that plan. Hes given me the privilege to be working on Nashville, and Im certain that He has something else just as great planned for everybody else. We just have to be willing to work for it.

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are really cool to work with, Drake said. All of the actors are