Cedars, January 2018

January 2018 9 CAMPUS detail, Irey said he’s also learned to make sure to check his work twice so that every- thing turns out well. Whether putting away wires or setting up the angle of a light, Irey said things need to look perfect. “Brian has taught us to be able to step back from anything that we’ve done and be able to smile at it,” Irey said. “He always wants us to do what it takes in order to make things look great, not just good.” Burns said one of the biggest things is he never wants Ops to seem like the hired hands. He wants the student body to under- stand how crucial the Ops team is to the rest of Student Life. “If we didn’t have the Ops Team, we lit- erally wouldn’t have any events on campus,” Burns said. “There’s no way anything would be set up by each individual group hosting an event, and Ops is the solution.” Burns said, in a lot of ways, the Ops Teammakes the experience portion of Cam- pus Experience possible. He said it’s im- portant to understand that for every student event on campus, there are dozens of hours put in before and after the event in order to make things work out. Eddie Hurtell is a sophomore biblical studies major who serves on the Ops Team. He said one of the coolest parts of Ops is how close they become as a team. The Ops Team works closely with Dan MacDougall, the assistant director of Student Life Pro- grams, as well as with Burns, and they get to experience more with and learn more about those two men than many of the rest of the student body. MacDougall said that he has appreci- ated working with such a committed team. He described Ops as the “backbone” of the Student Life Programs. “Whether it be a student activity or a guest event setup, the Ops Team is there ready to help,” MacDougall said. “There are always students from Ops willing to put in hours late at night or early in the morning to make things work out.” Zach Krauss is a junior pharmacy/music double major from central Texas and cam- pus reporter for Cedars. He loves music, theatre, biology, community, and meeting new people. Dr. Eric Brown ProgramDirector Assistant Professor minister counselor Dr. Eric Brown cares about the importance of holistic care. His relational approach to counseling allows him to see spiritual aspects more readily in serving diverse clients. Train with Dr. Brown to integrate theology with clinical practice through M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Wheaton College is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.535.5990 advocate wheaton.edu/CMHC