THE DOANE OWL | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 |
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Campus mourns death of student BY ALISHA FORBES & MIMI SHIRLEY Staff Writers
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Left to right: Seniors Jay Bartlett, Eamonn Feeney, Devin Johnson and Andrew Nielsen hug each other during a prayer and support gathering for Junior Cody Fanning at Cassel Theatre.
Students meet at Castle Theatre for a prayer vigil for Cody Fanning BY JAY GROTE Staff Writer
CODY FANNING
June 30, 1990- April 26,2012
Stop Day events took a pause Wednesday for a prayer vigil in honor of Junior Cody Fanning. Student Leadership Adviser Amy Schmitt, Reverend Karla Cooper, and Pastor Dan Williams of Crete Berean Church offered prayers, counselling and comfort to people who attended the vigil. More than 150 people em-
braced each other with tears and comfort. “This afternoon is an opportunity for all of us to show our support and our love for each other and especially for Cody,” Schmitt said. Cooper addressed the crowd with a prayer for the students. “Today we stand as community, as a family, as a fellowship touching and agreeing and believing in (God’s) mercy.” Cooper said. After a time of silence, Wil-
liams gave a prayer for comfort to the crowd and those closest to Fanning. Some of the audience stayed after the speakers and embraced, offered shoulders, rubbed backs and kneeled on the ground to remember their friend. Senior Andrew Nielsen said the community was going through the grief process together.
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Junior Cody Fanning, a Doane student, died at Bryan Medical Center after sustaining serious injures from an automobile accident this morning. Fanning fell out of the back of a moving pick-up and developed injures to the head. Junior Cody Barnes was driving the vehicle. He was arrested by Crete police for driving while intoxicated (DWI) and was taken to the Saline County Jail. Five other young adults were present at the time of the accident. Crete Police said Barnes drove Fanning to the Crete hospital after Fanning fell and was not breathing and had no pulse. The accident occurred at 2:45 a.m. according to Doane's Marketing and Communications department. The Crete Police were notified thirty-four minutes later at 3:19 a.m. The vehicle was on Iris St. and turned right on 13th street when the accident occurred according to the police incident report. Those in the vehicle were coming back into town from a bonfire hosted by Sigma Phi Theta a few miles outside of Crete. Stop Day came to a stop to offer a moment of silence and to show support for Fanning while he was still in critical condition. Doane Chaplain Karla
Cooper addressed the Doane community at 1:30 p.m. in Cassel Theatre. Cooper reminded students and faculty of the story of Martha in John 11;21. “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Cooper encouraged the Doane community to not dwell on the “what if?” “What if, what if, isn't something to think about,” Cooper said. “What has happened and what we can do is show support for our teammate, classmate, roommate, student, friend… and be safe.” The Marketing/Communications department released e-mails to the Doane community that updated students on Fanning’s condition and sent an e-mail at 6:24p.m. confirming his death. The e-mail sent at 2 o'clock stated: “20-year-old Fanning fell out of a pickup bed and was severely injured. The accident occurred around 2:45 a.m. today. Fanning was life-flighted to Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln. A prayer service for Fanning was held at 4p.m. in the Cassel Open-Air Theatre. Stop day and other campus events are being cancelled to focus on supporting Fanning's family. The beer garden by Colonial and Burrage Halls, and the faculty ice cream social have been cancelled. Employee Recognition Day is also cancelled for tomorrow.
Students recieve Fulbright Scholarships BY HANNAH BAUER Staff Writer Two Doane students received Fulbright scholarships to work as English teaching assistants. Seniors Aprill Bodlak and Rachel Kluthe will go to Peru and Spain, respectively. Their chances of receiving a grant, based on last year’s numbers, are 17 percent. Kluthe said she was overjoyed when she found out she received a Fulbright. “Tears of joy were literally shooting out of my eyes,” Kluthe said. “It was a huge relief. Earlier that day in my car from Lincoln to Crete, I actually prayed out loud.” Bodlak said she was surprised to learn her application was accepted.
“I guess I don’t even know how I felt. I was really shocked,” Bodlak said. “I had really mixed emotions because you have to start planning things. But I’m really thankful and blessed I’ve been given such an opportunity.” Maureen Franklin, Doane’s Fulbright program adviser, said Doane had 59 Fulbright scholars since 1952 when it was first awarded. “We have a very fine tradition at Doane College of our students being awarded Fulbrights,” Franklin said. Fulbrights are granted to graduating seniors, who may apply to a program in one of 50 countries, either for study and research or for English teaching assistantships. The program began after World War II to improve diplomatic relations between nations. The program
usually lasts a full academic year. Students are paid monthly stipends for travel to and from their host country. Many countries offer orientation and activities for their students. Doane had five Fulbright applicants this year. The deadline to submit an application (which includes two personal essays and four letters of recommendation) was in October. The campus committee then interviewed the applicants and wrote a recommendation to the national committee, which announced in January if the applications would be sent on to the host countries. The host countries then selected their grant recipients. Each country has slightly different qualifications.
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Senior Aprill Bodlak, a Fulbright recipient, sits next to pictures of the past Fulbright students.
Riding into President Carter’s new frontier BY ERIN BELL Staff Writer
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Doane’s equestrian team would compete in events like barrels, pole bending and obsticle jumping, which is pictured above.
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Doane’s 12th President Jacque Carter will be inaugurated at the end of three eventfilled days on May 5. “It is a historic day for Doane,” Executive Assistant to the President Kerry Craven said. The inauguration will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Cassel Theatre. If it rains, the event will be moved to Haddix Recreation and Athletic Center. During the ceremony Carter will make an address about his vision for the college, John Burney, academic affairs vice president, said. Campus Events Director Marilea Thiem said there were
many ceremonial traditions that could be seen at the event. She said one of the traditions would be the presentation of the Badge of Authority to Carter. Thiem said the badge represented the power and authority associated with the presidential office. Giving the badge to Carter would symbolize the transfer of presidential power to him. The featured speaker at the event will be Actress Jane Alexander, Craven said. Alexander, a friend of Carter’s, is a four-time Oscar nominee, Tony award winner and has starred in movies such as “All the President’s Men.” Alexander met Carter through their work with wildlife Conservation and is the former chairwoman of the National
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Endowment of the Arts. In addition to the inauguration, a special ceremony, “Doane Past and Present,” will occur at 3 p.m. on May 4 underneath a tent by Merrill Tower. Burney said the event would re-enact what Doane was like when it was first founded. Carter will play the college’s first president, David Brainerd Perry, Burney said. “It’s a secret that is known by almost everyone on campus that the president is going to ride up on a horse (to the event) the way the original president Perry did,” he said. Burney said the event would allow students to see how men
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Stop Day 2012 Photos by Nate Knobel/The Owl
Members of Gamma Phi Iota performed to a remix of songs during the 2012 Doane Idol competition. The new pledges impressed the judges with their dance skills at the competition.
Freshman Tanner Clark (right) and Sophomore Hannah Behm race during the Stop Day canoe races. The teams competed in a tournament against students, faculty and staff.
Freshman Sigma Phi Theta member Ben Jansen (left) spins Student Leadership Office Coordinator Amy Schmitt around during the Sigma Phi Theta skit at the Doane Idol Competition. The Sigma Phi Theta members took an active approach to involve the judges.
Phi Sigma Tau member Kambry Davis (left) performs a version of the Saturday Night Live Skit “Dick in a Box,� while Lauren Rohe (right) acts surprised. The Phi Sigs took second place at Doane Idol.
Sophomore Byron Evans tips over the canoe during the races that took place on Doane Lake Wednesday Morning. Members raced to a target, shot a squirt gun and raced back to the other end of the lake.
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April 26 www.doaneline.com from p. 1 INAUGURATION and women interacted, what classes were taken and the kinds of things students would do for fun back then. An academic symposium is scheduled for May 3. The symposium includes presentation of research done by professors while on sabbatical, Burney said. The professors who will present are History Associate Professor Kim Jarvis, French Associate Professor Maureen Franklin, Psychology Associate Professor Brian Pauwels and Biology Associate Professor Kate Marley. The senior honor students will also present their research project "Doane and Crises of the Broader World, 1918-2012.” Craven said the academic symposium will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Chab Weyers Education and Hixson Lied Art Building rooms 236 to
from p. 1 FULBRIGHT Bodlak said the application process was very difficult. “The most difficult thing was taking my ideas about my purpose of grant statement, and also for my personal statement, and fitting them onto one page each,” Bodlak said. Kluthe said the waiting was hard for her. “While I was applying I definitely felt overwhelmed by the number of documents that were required, by the extensive thought I had to put in it,” Kluthe said. “It was definitely more difficult to wait
“I think we all really enjoy Carter as a person and a president. I’d like to see everyone come and support him.” Kerry Craven-Executive Assistant to the President
242. Students are invited to attend all three events. “I think we all really enjoy Carter as a person and a president,” Craven said. “I’d like to see everyone come and support him.” than fill out the application.” Franklin said Bodlak and Kluthe were both highly motivated students. “It takes that, working as hard as you can to get your application noticed at that level,” Franklin said. Bodlak said her previous experiences abroad led her to apply for the Fulbright. She said she was prepared to face the challenges ten months in Peru would bring. “I think just establishing yourself in a new country is very challenging,” Bodlak said. “Once you get past the first month, it’s easier, but the establishment process is difficult.”
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Students pray together for Junior Cody Fanning’s recovery during the vigil at Castle Theatre.
from p. 1 VIGIL “I’m still waiting for it to be a dream to wake up from. I’m under a lot of shock,” junior Kevin Roehrich said. While those closest to Fanning may be experiencing many emotions, Cooper said those in mourning must remember that life was important and to never take anything for granted.
“I’m still waiting for it to be a dream to wake up from. I’m under a lot of shock.” Kevin Roehrich-Junior “Our tears are a way of cleansing as they make way for our remembering,” Cooper said. The tears wash away the pain so that we can walk in the celebration of who we knew.”
JACQUE CARTER, A NEW FRONTIER This Sunday at 5 p.m. KDNE will be airing a conversation with President Carter discussing his first year as president. Check out DcTV on Monday at 7:30 p.m. for another discussion with the president where we get to know a little more about our first year President.
Tune In to 91.9 The KDNE and DCTV Channel 21 this Sunday at 7 p.m. Don’t miss the roundtable discussion on
As others left the service, members of the football team and other friends gathered on one knee in a huddle and offered support for each other in honor of their teammate.
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Joys to share, lessons to learn from tragedy Death of student gives Doane a chance to come together in a community of support It is truly a blessing to be part of this campus. There is always a companion in times of celebration, stress, joy, love and sadness. And now, in a time of tragedy, there is nothing but helping hands. Junior Cody Fanning was our classmate, roommate, teammate and friend. Even those who didn’t know him mourn the loss of a fellow Tiger. It is at a time like this when the hearts of the Doane community lean on each other for comfort and strength. The power of tragedy is overwhelming, but despite sadness there are joys to share and lessons to learn. First, the joys. As students, we appreciate the love and support from faculty members during our time of need. The immediate care from Student Leadership Office Coordinator Amy Schmitt and Reverend Karla Cooper were very helpful for many students through the tragedy. Licensed Professional Counselor Myron Parsley and Health and Wellness Director Kelly Jirovec have also been a great support to grieving students. And we appreciate the incoming counseling services that Doane has provided to offer more support. Fanning was an amazing human being. Although his time was short, it is obvious from the number of individuals who have spoken about this loss that he had a great impact on everyone who surrounded him. If there is anything to be grateful for, it is that we had a chance to meet him. Next, the lessons. Never take life for granted. Most people do not expect to leave this world before the age of 25. However, just because we don’t expect something doesn’t mean it can’t happen. We never know when we wake up in the morning if we will make it through the day. Unfortunately, Fanning’s death is an example of that. Life truly is too short and must be lived to the fullest. Another lesson is to never drive distracted. While on the road, travel should be the only focus. Never get behind the wheel while intoxicated, and avoid other dangers like speeding and texting. Although you may feel confident in your driving skills, there are too many risks associated with distracted driving. You are never alone. On a campus this small, there is a friend in every direction. We share a special connection. Although the loss of Fanning is tragic and unexpected, Doane should use this time to connect to fellow Tigers and grow as a community.
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Dulaney Arzola and other students work in the intergenerational Community Garden on the campus of Hesston College just north of Wichita. A campus study garden could be supplemented with a dining compost system.
Composting food can reduce emissions One of the most forgotten contributors to carbon emissions is actually physical trash itself. This week, we look at reducing trash output and using it to further benefit the campus’ green initiatives. Every year Doane sends dozens of tons of garbage to the dump where it is mixed with larger piles and sits. After several weeks, an anaerobic environment is created and microbes break down organic material into methane. Here lies part of the problem. Methane is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat; making it a major factor in global warming. If the garbage is kept aerated and not allowed to clump, little to no methane will be released. Basically, the garbage is composted, turning it into a nutrient rich soil component. This also has far less volume than the original which can save taxpayers space
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and money in the long run. Nationwide, city dumps are filling up quickly and as more space is required, the more cost will be deferred to taxpayers. According to the University of Colorado extension office, composting reduces the volume of the waste by up to 75 percent. The project this week is starting a compost facility using scraps from Doane’s cafeteria. This is done at schools such as College of William and Mary with great results. Any organic
waste can be composted, so most of the food in the cafeteria would qualify. The plan would focus around creating a work study to educate and facilitate workers. The work study would also be required to work the compost outside in order to keep it aerated and then store it later. This represents a win-win, the college reduces its waste and reduces the money it pays to have it hauled away. This compost may be used for the expansive plants growing around campus,
as filler, or for a campus garden, part 2 of this project looks at the viability of a garden on campus. Many schools and universities have already initiated similar projects. The University of Wisconsin and Warren Wilson College are two of them, and I think this is doable at Doane. I propose changing the old tennis courts near Butler into a garden/study area. For this, we could incorporate a variety of backgrounds; with science majors looking at soil fertility and choosing plant types, to business majors researching the viability of supplying the cafeteria with a portion of food, to the art students designing natural furniture for students to use to study on. This is another project that could be applied to the green fund next year and has the capacity to be a recruiting tool for students, reduce campus waste and turn waste into food.
Students share verses from Bible on Facebook
Cody Fanning’s Facebook wall fills with verses after news of death “May God our Father and the Lord “Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. he is able to help us when we are being tested.” Hebrews 2:18 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he Father and the source of all comfort. rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalm 34:18 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When “Jesus replied, ‘You don’t understand now they are troubled, we will be able to what I am doing, but someday you will.’” John 13:7 give them the same comfort God has given us.” “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2Corinthians 1:2-4
Thumbs up to the journalism students who received awards at this year’s Nebraska College Media Association Golden Leaf awards. We are proud to have you in our program, and we are excited to see what you have for the department in the future. Thumbs up to Doane College President Carter for his plans during the Inauguration event on May 5. We look forward to officially welcoming you to the college. Thumbs up to Fulbright award recipients Rachel Kluthe and Aprill Bodlak. We wish you the best on your trips. Thumbs up to the support services available for students and campus employees during their moments of struggle. We appreciate the extra counseling services, and we hope the community takes advantage of the opportunity. Thumbs up to all of the individuals who participated in Stop Day events. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you for providing other students with entertainment.
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Thumbs down to swan attacks. We hope such an event never occurs on Doane’s campus. Students should take caution to not aggravate the swans on campus. Although it may seem funny at the time, disrupting the wildlife of the animals on campus can result in negative consequences. Thumbs down to the mess left in the cafeteria after the midnight breakfast event on Stop Day. Student Congress members and Sodexo employees remained in the cafeteria until 2 a.m. cleaning up the mess left by students. Please take a moment to thank them for their hard work. Thumbs down to the hot dog eating contest being cancelled for Stop Day. Students are still left wondering why the event never occurred.
Thumbs down to summer break taking way too long to get here. We’re ready to replace homework with swimsuits for a few months of much needed relaxation.
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Citizen of England, student at Doane Freshman Tiger pursues music passion in choir BY MIMI SHIRLEY Staff Writer The Beatles aren’t the only musically motivated men from Liverpool. Freshman Ben Mulligan is a citizen of England and a student at Doane. Originally from Liverpool, Mulligan moved to Shenandoah, Iowa with his family when he was 2 years old. “I’ve lived here for the past 15 years, I’m as American as everyone here…with a green card,” Mulligan said. Mulligan said his parents moved to the United States to help meet America’s growing need of occupational therapists. Growing up, Mulligan said he considered moving back to England to attend law school but found the prices of college there would not be worth the move. After several visits to Doane, Mulligan said he found himself in love with the college and the choir. “I am super lucky to be part of the Doane choir,” Mulligan said. “People who were more talented than myself auditioned for choir and didn’t make it because the choir was full…I was fortunate when they found an opening.” The singing English major is a bass for Doublewide, Jazz Unlimited and a Doane choir member. With all that song most would assume he would major in music, but Mulligan said he had other plans. “I have a lot of respect for
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Freshman Ben Mulligan enjoys singing for the Doane music department although he is majoring in English. music majors,” Mulligan said. “I’m so glad that it (being a music major) isn't a requirement to be in the choir. The plan is to get a pre-requisite degree and then law school.” Fellow Doublewide and choir member sophomore Jacob Biaggi said he thought Mulligan was talented. “He's a low bass in Doublewide and really seems to enjoy it
a lot,” Biaggi said. Freshman Brandon Rossell said Mulligan was an asset to the Doane music program. “His voice is manlier than Morgan Freeman,” Rossell said. “He's the lowest bass I know.” Mulligan said he would return to England on the first day of summer for one month for his annual trip to visit his grandparents.
He said he believed that if he were to live in England he wouldn't like it as much, so long visits suffice. Mulligan is still a citizen of England and said he intended to remain as such, at least until law school. “I have that sense of national pride for England,” Mulligan said. “Being a citizen of England also makes traveling a lot
easier.” Mulligan said he found a few difficulties with his citizenship in another country because several scholarships required United States citizenship. Depending on where life takes him, Mulligan said he may one day head back to England. “I don't see myself anywhere in particular, but I don't see anywhere I wouldn’t go,” Mulligan
said. “As long as I can have a choir and a job.” Mulligan said he was happy at Doane and was excited to sing at the Doane’s Presidential Inauguration with his choirs and the rest of the music department. “It's not everyday the president of your college is inaugurated,” Mulligan said. “I’m glad to be a part of it.”
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Thankfully, students have many resources to utilize if they need help writing a resume. Associate English Professor Phil Weitl said he looked for resumes that had a focused audience, a simple and clear presentation and were error free. Weitl said while there were resume generators, they should be avoided. “There is not one format or template that guarantees an interview,” Weitl said. Weitl said a resume should be tailored to the specific job application. Senior Logan Hoyt said he applied this to his own resume
BY JAY GROTE Staff Writer With the job market saturated in applicants, the smallest imperfection on a resume can be the deciding factor between landing a job or sinking in a wave of other applicants.
“There is not one format or template that guarantees an interview.” Phil Weitl-Associate English Professor which landed him internships in Washington D.C. “The point of a resume is to not make people turned off by you,” Hoyt said. Hoyt said his resume consisted of basic information such as previous work experience, education, attainments and coursework that was relevant to the
internship he was applying for. Placing the most relevant information near the top was something that Hoyt said was important. Hoyt said throughout college he intermittently revamped his resume. With concern to errors, Weitl said spelling and grammatical errors should be removed along
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with errors concerning what the job ad specifically asked for. Additionally, Weitl said a good cover letter must accompany the resume. “A cover letter is a formal introduction,” Weitl said. “It’s a written introduction.” The cover letter is used to declare that a person is interested in the job they are applying for, it is not a recitation of the resume that follows, Weitl said. Online sites, such as Career Builder have tips to resume writing as well. With the advent of resume sites, the Career Builder website said applicants should avoiding
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Stop Day Idol impresses fans, dawg BY ALYSSA BOUC Life + Leisure Editor Freshman Spencer Gregg was named this year’s Stop Day Idol among eight different groups that performed. The annual competition, judged by Amy Schmitt, Carrie Petr and J.L. Vertin, included singing, dancing, instrumentals and edgy choreography. Gregg sang Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours,� while he played guitar and both won over and frightened the judges. “Spencer, you’re a nice kid,� Vertin said. “But stay the hell away from my 14-year-old daughter.� Gregg said he was surprised he won and enjoyed the judges and other performances. “I thought a couple of the sororities were going to come out on top,� Gregg said. “I went into the show not caring if I won, and just wanted to have fun.� Gregg said he picked his song because everyone knew it and it is typically a crowd-pleaser. Members of Phi Sigma Tau placed second with a creative act to the “Dick in a box� song. The judges appreciated the groups enthusiasm and willingness to step outside the box...or better yet inside the box. Other top performances included seniors Josh Johnson and Han Chu, where Chu sang and Johnson played the drums to the recent hit “We are Young.� Sophomore Sean Johnson also won over the judges with his guitar and original lyrics. “I think I’m filing the paperwork, leaving my husband and marrying Sean Johnson,� Schmitt said. Members of Sigma Phi Theta also showed off their scandalous side while dancing up close and personal by the judges. Gregg said he felt the judges comments were positive and humorous overall and felt the event was a success.
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Freshman Spencer Gregg played his guitar and sang “i’m Yours� by Jason Mraz.
Swan kills Chicago man, could happen to anyone
A fatal swan attack in Chicago makes students consider how dangerous the Doane swans are BY ALEX DAWSON Staff Writer Not every college in the country can claim that they have two sets of elegant creatures swimming around its campus, and that makes us lucky, right? ‘Lucky’ seems to be a strong word for some students. Freshman Rob Eisiminger said he felt nervous around the swans that shared the campus with students at Doane College. The two that claimed Doane Lake as their territory seemed more aggressive than those that reside in Miller Pond, by Smith Hall, Eisiminger said. “When I walk by, I stare at them to make sure they don’t attack me,� Eisiminger said. Eisiminger’s tentativeness around the birds may seem extravagant to some, but not those in Illinois. A swan caretaker drowned this month after a swan attacked him, forcing him out of
his kayak and into the water, the Chicago-Sun Times reported. Assistant Director of Facilities Operations, Brian Flesner, said that there have been no serious incidents reported involving the swans on Doane’s campus. The swans are, however, far from angelic. Freshman Tyler Brandt was sitting on a bench by Hansen when a swan decided to visit him, he said. The swan began to hiss at him, and flared its wings out and flapped them frantically towards him, Brandt said. The aggressive actions of the bird were enough to make Brandt leave. He didn’t want to receive a fine for defending himself in the unlikely event that the swan did attack him, he said. Brandt believed the swans were not dangerous, but instead territorial. “At a distance they seem to be okay,� Brandt said. “It’s when you get closer that they are not.�
“When I walk by, I stare at them to make sure they don’t attack me.� Rob Eisiminger-Freshman Eisiminger admitted that he had never seen a swan attack a student, but they are still very mean, he said. “Wherever you are, it looks like they’re glaring at you when they stare,� Eisiminger said. “That sort of scares me.� Brandt felt that the swans added beauty to Doane’s campus. Not many other colleges have four birds living with its students, he said. He feels differently about the fences, however.. “We need to take the fences down, it doesn’t look very good if the whole point is to show off the swans,� he said. Brandt said he had received an e-mail earlier in the year
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Doane swans are said to be harmless if you don’t bother them. claiming that the fences by Smith Hall were put up to prevent people from damaging the deteriorating cement by Miller Pond. “Before the fence was put up by Smith, if you wanted to get close to look at the turtles, the swans would just come full boar at you,� Brandt said.
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Flesner described the process of catching the swans before the winter months set in. “It is basically a glorified game of cat and mouse,� Flesner said. “The swans seem to sense when it's that time of year, and they become very smart when we're around. They keep their eyes on us.�
It is this same sixth sense that Eisiminger said scared him. He did acknowledge that the swans are not a significant threat to those on land. “They’ll attack whenever they want, but it’d only be a threat if you’re swimming in the water,� Eisiminger said. “I hope no one swims in there.�
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Softball player sets home run record BY MIMI SHIRLEY Staff Writer
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Junior Brooke Sampson stands in the batter’s box awaiting a pitch. Sampson became Doane’s all time home run leader, hitting her 22nd career home run.
Brooke Sampson, Doane’s own Babe Ruth, hit her 22nd career home run and Doane’s record book. Sampson, a junior and left fielder, put herself in the sole possession of the home run record. The game ended with a victory for Doane. Sampson had been playing softball since she was eight. Her original plan for college had her heading to California and leaving softball behind. That all changed when she met coach Barry Mosley. “I was going to go to California and give up on softball,” Sampson said. “Two weeks before my freshman year at Doane, Mosley recruited me at a game, and here I am.” An elementary/special education major, Sampson said she came to Doane for softball. She could one day see herself coaching, but right now she is loving to play the game. A hard worker and a team player, Samson has all the bases covered. “I'm on top of my schoolwork,” Sampson said. “I can see where it could be chaotic at times, but I have everything balanced.” Teammate, captain and catcher senior, Amber Stater
“Two weeks before my freshman year at Doane, Mosley recruited me at a game, so here I am.”
Brooke Sampson-Junior has been on the field with Samson for three years. “She came in strong as a freshman,” Stater said. “She's grown into an even better player, role model and teammate. She gives everything that she has and never gives up on her team.” Fellow teammate Kylie Garrett knows she can depend on Sampson. “...As a pitcher, and that whatever gets sent her way shall catch it for me,” Garrett said. “Brooke is a joy to work with. When she steps out on the field, we know she’ll give more than 100 percent.” Sampson said she has faith in her team and says that the team is planning to “sweep all of the three upcoming games. We definitely can.” The Tigers play Mount Marty on Friday, and their last home game against Dakota Wesleyan on Sunday.
Players shine as golf moves into No. 3 BY ALEX DAWSON Staff Writer The men’s golf team finished No. 4 in the 3rd round of the GPAC championship Monday. The finish placed the team No. 3 overall in the conference. Freshman Tyler Vacek played exceptionally well in the tournament at Fremont Golf Club, scoring a 2-over par 73 on the day, Head Coach Myron Parsley said. “For a first-year player to compete like that under the pressure of a conference event was tremendous,” Parsley said. Vacek said he was pleased with his individual performance, but noted that the team did not do as well as it wanted to in order to stay in the race for the title. Vacek personally placed fourth for the day, he said, moving him into the overall top 10 for the conference. In a four hole stretch he made three birdies, he said, which helped his overall score for the day. Sophomore Colby Blackman, Vacek’s teammate, was also impressed by his play. “He (Vacek) helped the team out a lot, and he is hitting his stride at the right time,” Blackman said. “I’m looking forward to see what we can do at the
last GPAC event.” Blackman’s day was solid, Parsley said, carding a 76 at the event. “I played well yesterday (Monday) but really struggled with my putter and did not make much of anything,” Blackman said. “The team yesterday as a whole did okay, but we need to do better, and we should have yesterday.” After Monday’s event, the team is in position to contend for a national tournament berth, Parsley said, if it can put together an exceptional round. Currently the team leading the GPAC is Nebraska Wesleyan, but as it is considered an NCAA Div. III team, if it finishes in first place, the second place team will head to nationals, Parsley said. The team in second right now is Northwestern, Parsley said, who Doane trails by 11 shots heading into the final event of the year. There are four GPAC events total for the year, two in the fall and two in the spring, Parsley said. The final GPAC tournament of the year, GPAC No. 4, is scheduled for May 7 at Wild Oak in Mitchell, South Dakota, Parsley said. This will determine the conference champions, he said, who will go on to play at the nationals in Oregon later in May. DaRyan Corrigan/The Owl kota Wesleyan is hosting the event, Blackman said, Junior Jacob Kringle drives the ball off the tee. Doane is placed No. 3 in the GPAC as this is their home golf course.
NFL Draft equivalent to Christmas in April BY RICHARD CREEGER Sports Editor The NFL Draft is a day in which many young men’s childhood dreams are finally coming true. That moment of hearing your name be called, right before you walk across the stage, shake Roger Goodell’s hand and hold up your new uniform, is one that those athletes will never forget. For myself, the NFL Draft is a national holiday. My Christmas in April, if you will. It is a three-day event of pure amazing. Not only are teams changing for the future, but also the league is changing with it. Each year there is game changers found in each round, and each player chosen has the potential to come into their new franchise and change the en-
tire culture. This year’s draft is headlined by two superstar Quarterbacks, both with an indefinite amount of skill and potential. Stanford’s Andrew Luck and Baylor’s Robert Griffin III. Luck has already been informed that he will be the top choice by the Indianapolis Colts, with RG3 to be a 100% guarantee to be chosen second by the Washington Redskins. After those two have been chosen, what could happen next is a complete toss up. The Minnesota Vikings hold possession on the third pick and there are a numerous amount of directions they could go. The ideal scenario would be for Tampa Bay, who currently hold the fifth pick, to trade their first and third round (68) pick to Minnesota for the third pick. This would allow Tampa Bay to get the guy the covet most, Trent
- OPINION Richardson of Alabama. Then, only moving down two spots, the Vikings could still draft one of the players they covet most, Morris Claiborne of LSU or Matt Kalil of USC. Besides the drama that could poten-
tially take place at the top of the draft, another great feature is the potential late round game changing picks. Every draft has their late round draft choice that ends up playing a major role within their franchise. Just look at Tom Brady. In 2000, he was chosen in the sixth round with the 199 pick. Since then, he has been to the Pro Bowl seven times, won two Super Bowl’s and is a two time Super Bowl MVP. One player that I think could end up being a stand out NFL player is Vontaze Burfict out of Arizona State University. This Inside Linebacker was once a first round draft prospect before behavior issues practically took him off most draft boards. As for his skills, he is a very skilled linebacker, with great instincts on hunting down the ball. He is a vicious hitter, that will knock anyone to the ground. More of a run stopping linebacker, but
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Track and Field @Drake University Relays
Track and Field @Drake University Relays
Track and Field @Drake University Relays
Women’s Golf @GPAC Championship Round 4
Women’s Tennis @Northwestern College 2 p.m.
Softball @Mount Marty College 5 & 7 p.m.
Baseball vs. Midland University 1 & 3:30 p.m.
Baseball @Hastings College 1 & 3:30 p.m.
Men’s Tennis @Briar Cliff University 7 p.m.
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plays a very balanced game. He is also very durable, appearing in all of his 24 games the past two seasons. His biggest strength and biggest flaw at the same time is his mean streak on the field. This guy is nasty and uses intimidation to go against most of his opponents. The downside to this is that it makes him play very immaturely and he receives multiple personal fouls a game. Either way, this guy will be a late round steal, and a team would be lucky if they were able to get him in the fifth or sixth round. Overall, this draft should shape out to be one for the ages. So many stories, so much uncertainty, and so much excitement. I will be anxiously waiting for Goodell to walk to that podium and say that first name. “And with the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select…”
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Cody Fanning: Linebacker 2009-2011 Games Played:24 Solo Tackles:42 Assisted Tackles:48 Tackles for loss:4 Touchdowns:1 Sacks:2 Interceptions:1
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Junior Cody Fanning played linebacker for Doane College. Fanning died Wednesday at the age of 21.
Track and Field prepares for Drake Relays BY AUSTIN BENSON Staff Writer The Men’s Track team is looking to defend its Sprint medley victory last year as they compete in the Drake University relays this weekend. Senior Edwin Ronoh, a member of the Sprint Medley relay team last year, said the guys were ready for the meet. “This is the biggest meet that we have had this year,” Ronoh said. “After the home meet and the way we competed last weekend, the team is really excited.” Senior BJ Lawrence, who posted the seventh fastest time in the world last weekend at the Doane Relays, said he felt confident with the personnel Doane will compete with. “We are hoping to repeat as medley champs,” Lawrence said. “We acquired junior Jens Scholl, who is strong in the four hundred. We feel like we have a pretty good chance of winning again.” Lawrence believes that when he runs good times in his events, the team gains momentum to perform well, and he hopes to continue that, Lawrence said. “When I run a good time, it fires the rest of the team up,” Lawrence said. “I just want to perform
“We want to defend the medley championship. Our 4x100 is a strong team competing in a strong field.” Brad Jenny-Assistant Coach
and help the team compete.” Assistant Coach Brad Jenny wants the team to use momentum from last weekend to compete at the Drake Relays. “We expect to do better than last year,” Jenny said. “We want to defend the medley championship. Our 4x100 is a strong team competing in a strong field.” The stadium and the crowd seems to have no effect on the stage presence of the Tigers; in fact, it’s more fun, Ronoh said. “It is a good experience because you get to run against people that might be better than you, and might be better competition, “Ronoh said. “The environment there with a lot of people watching gets us really excited.”
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Junior Brad Higgins leaps in the air during his high jump competition.
Tennis just one win away from nationals
Doane wins first place in Hastings, prepares for GPAC BY AUSTIN BENSON Staff Writer The women’s golf team took top team honors and freshman Jenna Woiteszewski finished first in the Hastings Invitational Golf meet. “We knew we could be a top team there,” Woiteszewski said. “We didn’t play as well as we could, but we played well enough to win.” The team is using this as a confidence booster heading into the last round of the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament, taking place on Friday. “We have already played the course we play at on Friday,” sophomore Holly Ryan said. “With the gained confidence and familiarity, we should play well.” Captain sophomore JaCee Pilkinton who was absent from the invitation was proud of the girls and the way they played. “Congrats to Jenna for posting the lowest score of the season,” Pilkinton said. “That is the first tourney we have won in a long time; I am sure the girls will be excited for conference.” The team goal for conference is to move into fourth place in the GPAC Conference. “We have been working on our ap-
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“We all want to play our personal best and move up into fourth.”
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Holly Ryan-Sophomore proach shots and our weaknesses,” Woitaszewski said. “We need to work hard and focus on shooting lower scores.” It will take the best play by the team this season to end up where they want to in conference, Ryan said. “We all want to play our personal best and move up into fourth,” Ryan said. “Each person taking off a couple of strokes will allow us to do that.” Pilkinton will not be making the trip to the conference meet which is a loss to the team, but the invitation proved that the girls could come together through adversity. “Obviously we want and need JaCee (Pilkinton) to be there with us,” Woitaszewski said. “But we’ve gained experience playing without a key member.” The fourth round of the GPAC conference tournament will be at Green Valley Country Club in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Sophomore Sam Tipton sets up for a serve. Doane is one win away from going to nationals. The GPAC Tournament begins May 4.
The men’s tennis team has been storming their spring season, going 4-1 in their GPAC matches. If they beat Hastings and Nebraska Wesleyan in the GPAC Tournament tournament on May 4th, they will be going to nationals for the first time in decades. “We are more successful this year than we have been on 20 or 30 years,” sophomore Muijj Ghani said. “We’re winning and we can take the GPAC and qualify for nationals. That hasn’t happened for a long time.” The one GPAC match that they have lost this season was against Hastings. But the Tigers are eager to go up against the team that handed them their only loss of the year. Junior Ross Schulenberg said he was not worried about the rematch with Hastings. “We’re just going to practice like normal,” Schulenberg said. “The matches were really close last time. Possibly, things will
change this time around.” “We played them in a home game where we lost 7-2,” Ghani said. “. . . We learn really fast form our losses. (Head) Coach Pete already knows the strategies that went badly for us, so we’ll be able to adapt to Hastings.” “Our No. 1 player, Ross, was good last year. This year, he is unstoppable,”Ghani said. Schulenberg has yet to lose a GPAC match this season and individually finished first in every single tournament they have played. Aside from regular practices, the team has been meeting with Coach Fiumefreddo to prepare themselves in a different, more subtle way. “We’ve had meetings as a team to talk about the mental side of tennis,” Schulenberg said. “Gradually as a team, we’ve gotten better” Ghani said. “We’ve worked hard over the summer, and it’s pulled through for us. Pete introduced us to all these things that help us prepare mentally better. I think we’ve got a mental edge right now.”