THE DOANE OWL | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012 |
{Volume 146, Issue 21}
{Since 1874, Nebraska’s Oldest College Newspaper}
{www.doaneline.com}
Quick Glimpse:
Are you racist?
BY ALEX DAWSON Staff Writer Doane students are thinking twice before taking a ten minute online test to determine whether or not they are racist. Project Implicit, created by scientists at the University of Washington, Harvard University, and the University of Virginia investigates ‘thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control,’ according to the website. One of the tests on the web-
site, the ‘Black-White’ Implicit Association Test, consists of categorizing pictures of people as fast as possible into their respective race. From this test a result is given as to how racist a person is judging by how quick they are to categorise the pictures. The claim made on the website is that most Americans have an ‘automatic preference for white over black.’ Taylor Johnson, a freshman at Doane, said there shouldn’t be a test to classify whether or not someone is racist, people should know on an individual basis.
“It happens, but we don’t have to be like let’s find out who’s racist and who’s not. If you want to let people know you’re racist, that’s up to you.” Johnson said. Korbyn Brown, a freshman at Doane, questioned the accuracy of the test after his results claimed he had a preference for African Americans over European Americans. “The test can’t be that accurate. My feelings are different from what the test shows I am… It is in the eye of the beholder – who’s racist and who’s not.” Brown said.
Wilma Jackson, Director of Multicultural Support Services, Programs, and Education said she sees the potential the test could have. She said she would take the test out of curiosity, for research reasons, because she is interested in the findings. “I think the results could have a measure of accuracy to them based on what they (the testers) are looking for and based on who is administrating the tests… People view things from different perspectives and through different lenses; it would be interesting to compare the results.” Jackson said.
It would be good for there to be a follow up process after completing the test, where individuals could talk to an instructor about their results, Jackson said. That way, if there is confusion about the results, people would be able to exchange ideas about how to improve the test, she said. “I would like to see the test taken by a control group, maybe an entire class, and then the students could have a discussion about the results,” Jackson said. “It would be an excellent way to infuse diversity onto the classroom.”
Some students are unable to see the positives in such a test. Johnson said she probably would not take the test, and junior Megan Wingate said that the fact that there is a test means there is a problem with society. Jackson admitted society didn’t need the test, and in no way should it be mandatory, but it is an excellent opportunity for those interested in the area. Some people are racist, and they have the right to be, Jackson said. To learn more or take the test, visit http://www.projectimplicit.net/index.html.
Dude..... [where’s our van?]
Missing keys found after Doane van goes missing BY ALISHA FORBES Staff Writer
Seniors Dylan Kendall and Derrik Castillo hold up a basket of plastic eggs with the easter bunny.
Ryan Corrigan/The Owl
The Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity, Gamma Phi Iota sorority and Directions Servant Leadership program helped raise $128 for Building Tomorrow Sunday. The groups held an Easter egg hunt at Tuxedo park for the Crete community. In addition to the free-will donation Easter egg hunt, cookies were sold for $1 each. Participants could also pay $1 to take a photo with the Easter bunny and face painting was available for free.
A Doane College van was stolen at 9:25 a.m. on Sunday from the Fuhrer Field House parking lot. “The videotape shows that two males approached the van, entered the van, started it up and left,” Lt. Gary Young said. “So there is a concern that another set of keys is out there, was in the public and these people obtained them somehow and took off with the van.” Young said it was impossible to identify the males because the video was not high quality. “The van had been checked out and returned properly, and the keys were replaced where they should have been,” Lt.
Gary Young said. Safety Administer Chris Waldron said Cindy Albert, financial affairs executive secretary, notified the Safety Office that the van was potentially missing. She told the Safety Office that she thought it may have been off campus, Waldron said. Albert reported this at about 3 p.m. on Monday, Student Leadership Associate Dean Russ Hewitt said. “The van was scheduled to be used by an employee and was not found where it was supposed to be parked,” Hewitt said. Albert did not want to comment. The Safety Office reported the van stolen to the Crete
see MISSING VAN p. 3
Writing Center questions school’s awareness BY HANNAH BAUER Staff Writer
The Writing Center plans to reassess whether or not it is something students want in light of fewer visitors this year. “In terms of what we are, we’re doing fine,” Phil Weitl, assistant professor of English, said. “There’s certainly no crisis. But after three years we’re not the shiny new toy in the box. The number of visitors that are coming to get help have been really down.”
INDEX |
The Writing Center is currently in its third year of operation at Doane. Its first year it saw 220 visitors, and last year there were 316, Weitl said. In the year to date, the Writing Center has only had 150 visitors. “It’s been a success…but now that we’re three years into it, and the folks that helped me started it are going to be graduating, I’m kind of forced to look around and see where we are and if the college actually wants it,” Weitl said.
“There’s certainly no crisis. But after three years we’re not the shiny new toy in the box. The number of visitors that are coming to get help have been really down.” Phil Weitl-Assistant professor of English Seniors Sarah Pracht and Tim Burge have both worked at the Writing Center since it began. Pracht, a biology major,
said there were students with a variety of majors working at the Writing Center. “It appealed to me because
there is writing in every field,” Pracht said. “Phil really wanted to have a broad spectrum of majors.” Pracht said the Writing Center was beneficial to Doane’s campus. “I think any time you get a group of people that are good writers to be available for other students to come and get help with their writing, you can only gain positively from that situation,” Pracht said. “I think it’s underutilized right now, but I definitely think Doane needs a
{Pg. 3 Campus News} {Pg. 4 Opinion} {Pg. 5 Viewpoint} {Pg. 6-7 Lifestyle} {Pg. 8 Sports}
Writing Center, for the students and to keep up with the other colleges.” Burge said he could not remember holding a session this semester while he was working, and he did not know why the Writing Center’s numbers are down. “I’m really not sure why, but this year things have tailed off,” Burge said. “Last year, we were swamped
see WRITING CENTER p. 3
Be Kind|
{2{
CAMPUS
April 5 www.doaneline.com
Doane to offer low-cost Family Health Services BY JAY GROTE Staff Writer
Family planning health services are in the works for Doane. Many entities on campus are looking forward to the addition of Family Health Services Inc. (FHS); a company that provides reproductive oriented health services to its patients. FHS provides services such as pelvic and testicular exams, sexually transmitted diseases and breast cancer screenings, contraceptive dispensing,
and education according to their website. The company could be at Doane by as early as April and return once a month beginning in the fall semester, Director of FHS Jean Brinkman said. Doane College President Jacque Carter said that he had been doing his part to bring the non-profit to campus. Carter said he was contacted by FHS in March about the ability to allow their services on campus for students and the Crete community. Carter has since
been working to gain the appropriate zoning permissions to allow health services to be provided at Doane. “It’s very important that the public health be good,” Carter said. “I think that it is important that we make these services available to our student population.” Health and Wellness Director Kelly Jirovec said that the addition services would be a benefit to her. Jirovec said while her license limits her from prescribing medicines, FHS
would be able to dispense birth control on campus. FHS is different from other medical facilities in that FHS can provide contraceptives and testing confidentially between the clinic and the patient, Jirovec said. She said she has had students ask about trying to get more affordable birth control and STD testing, services that FHS would provide. Brinkman said her company uses a sliding fee scale. Students, she said, would typically fall into a range where ser-
vices could be provided at no charge. Students will not need insurance to receive care at a low cost, she said. FHS would not add extra costs to Doane, it would only provide space for the services, Carter said. While the nation is tuned in to a hot political sphere surrounding reproductive health and general health care, Carter said that there had been strong affirmative support for the inclusion of FHS at Doane. “The main controversy that we are all aware of
nationally has been with abortion and the clinics that do that,” Carter said. “This is not an abortion clinic.” Brinkman agreed, saying that in her 25 year tenure as director she had not run into any resistance with FHS. Junior Jens Lehman said he expected little resistance to bringing Family Health Services to Doane. “Since there aren’t any abortions happening with the service, there shouldn’t be much resistance,” Lehman said.
World medalist shares track to Doane, his next move BY AILEEN GELB Staff Writer
A world-class athlete shared his experience with Doane students, from his life in St. Kitts to moving to Nebraska to his quest to become a professional track athlete. Senior Brijesh “B.J.” Lawrence had broken records since the beginning of his track career at age five. Lawrence was born in St. Kitts and moved to Nebraska in October 1998. The weather, the culture, and the prospect of leaving home upset him, Lawrence said. “ I just
thought, ‘What did my parents get me into?’” Lawrence said. “It was just a whole new culture. I cried for the five days before we left. I asked my parents if I could stay with my aunt or my grandma, but there was no way.” When he first came to Nebraska, Lawrence focused more on his schoolwork and less on track and field. He didn’t rejoin track until high school, when his football coach Dave Plendle encouraged him to, Lawrence said. Plendle proved to be a mentor and inspiration to Lawrence throughout his track career, Lawrence said. In 2008, LawCourtesy Photo/Brijesh Lawrence rence went back to St. Kitts to try Lawrence (far right) raises his hands in triumph after he helped his relay team win third place at the 2011 World Championout for his na- ships. He ran for his home country of St. Kitts and currently runs at Doane. tional team, played football for the weight during his year After Dana closed age can be found online but was un- University of Nebraska- off, Lawrence needed down, Lawrence said at http://www.youtube. able to qualify. Omaha, but lost interest special training to get he was unsure of his fu- com/watch?v=6t-KIhLawrence said he after a year. Lawrence back into track shape. ture until Doane Track grgkw. was discouraged then took a year off of “I got a membership and Field coach Ed Fye Lawrence said he for awhile, and he sports to attend Metro to 24 Hour Fitness,” contacted him about at- had been able to remain took a few years Community College in Lawrence said. “I would tending Doane. humble throughout his off of track. Omaha and to work at work out three hours a Outside of college, career thanks to his In college, Wells Fargo bank. day, six days a week.” Lawrence made the parents and through the L a w But then Lawrence The hard work paid St. Kitts and Nevis na- support of those around r e n c e said his high school off. In Lawrence’s first tional team, where they him. He said he planned coach, Plendle, once track meet for Dana placed third in the 2011 to pursue a professional again encouraged Law- College, he broke the World Championships, track career and would rence to get involved national record, even despite barely qualify- like to become a track with track. after three years off of ing for the race, Law- coach in St. Kitts when After gaining a bit of track. rence said. Race foot- he retires. Ryan Corrigan/The Owl
Alumna grateful for no student debt {IN THE LOOP} One alumna stresses starting post-grad life with little debt BY JORDAN JOHNSON Staff Writer
Caitie Leibman has a lot to show after four years at Doane, but student debt isn’t on that list. Leibman, a current University of Nebraska at Lincoln graduate student, managed to offset her entire college cost with the help of her parents and a scholarship. The average debt for a 2010 Doane graduate was $20,748, according to the Project on Student Debt.
Leibman said she recognized how lucky she was to have avoided student debt. “I know that I’m fortunate and not the most common type of student,” Leibman said. But Leibman was not always aware of the impact of student debt. As a high school senior, she said her knowledge of student debt was limited. “My understanding was that you should go for as many scholarships as possible to avoid debt,” Leibman said. “And that was about the extent of it.” Leibman received the Thomas Doane scholarship as an incoming Doane freshman. The $20,000 yearly scholarship requires students to
“Not considering price I know it was the right choice for me. But I don’t know what it would have been like if I had the burden of $20,000 in debt.” Caitie Leibman-Doane Alumna
maintain a 3.5 GPA. Her parents helped with the remaining cost of room and board. The scholarship helped Leibman study at Doane, but she said she would have looked for other scholarships if needed. “I knew Doane was the best choice for me academically,” Leibman said. “I think I would have fought hard to find internal and external scholarships.” A generous scholarship and academic reputation
made Doane the right choice for Leibman. However, Leibman said she was unsure if the average debt of Doane students would have been worth it for her. “Not considering price I know it was the right choice for me,” Leibman said. “But I don’t know what it would have been like if I had the burden of $20,000 in debt.” Without the stress of student debt Leibman was able to begin work-
ing toward her Master’s of English with an emphasis in creative writing at UNL immediately after finishing Doane. “I think the payoff comes now when I can go on and get my next degree with a clean slate,” Leibman said. “Now I can just move on to the next level of school.” A Businessweek article explained that students with debt often delay life decisions like buying a house and marriage. “I feel like I have more flexibility with any big decisions I can make with my life in the next few years,” Leibman said. Leibman said she felt that her lack of student debt translated into more personal freedom.
wednesday •
Comedian Tig Notaro Common Grounds 8 p.m.
monday •
No Classes Crete Campus All Day
Tune In to 91.9 The KDNE Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Capstone Crew gives you debt info you won’t want to miss.
NEWS
April 5 www.doaneline.com
{3{
Dedicated forensics coach will resign BY MIMI SHIRLEY Staff Writer There will be big shoes for the forensics team to fill at the end of this semester. “I’ve known all year that this was my last year…I had been planning on it,” Director of Forensics Dawn Bartlett said. Coach Bartlett announced her resignation to the team before a big meet. “A couple weeks to a month ago she told us at practice,” junior Bekah Ehly said. “She said she was resigning. We had a big meet coming up the following weekend, and she said that she (Bartlett) needed to talk to the
“She has put so much into the team and has put so much into forensics overall that there will be some big shoes to fill.” Tyler Strobl-Freshman
other coaches about it (her resignation) but wanted us to know first.” “She has put so much into the team and has put so much into forensics overall that there will be some big shoes to fill,” freshman Tyler Strobl said. “We are sad she is leaving but are excited
she is headed to her next stage in life.” The decisions are still up in the air for Bartlett, and her “next stage” might not be a competition stage. “I won’t be coaching. I don’t know what I will be doing next year,” Bartlett said. “Finish my
DAWN BARTLETT dissertation? Graduate school? Take a year off and write a book.” Bartlett said she is swamped with getting the team ready for Nationals, so planning next year has to wait.
“I love the activity (forensics), and I will always be active in it to some degree. 100 hour weeks (counting weekends), 1215 hour days at times and being a single parent of a three year old...I can’t give the team the time I’d like to commit,” Bartlett said. Bartlett has been active in Doane’s forensic team since the team was created in 2000. This year Bartlett was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Association (NIFA). Bartlett had been elected to a second two-year term as NIFA president and continues her success with Doane’s forensics team. This year’s forensics team
continues to have a successful year. Ehly said Bartlett has been a big part of the team, and she will put the forensic team in the right hands. “We are strong enough as a team and as competitors to do well, we know she will pick someone who is going to help the team adjust and help them be as strong of a team as we ever have.” “It’s sad it’s going to be my last nationals,” Bartlett said. The team placed 15th at the AFA (American Forensics Association) National Individual Events Tournament and is currently in Texas for Nationals.
Honors director finds new home at USD BY HANNAH BAUER Staff Writer Molly Rozum, associate history professor and director of the Honors Program, recently accepted an associate history professor position at the University of South Dakota after teaching at Doane for 11 years. Associate History Professor Mark Orsag said he was not surprised. “We kind of knew for a while it might be coming. She was actively recruited, and people have approached her before,” Orsag said. “It’s a great offer for her, and we understand why she’s doing it.” John Burney, vice president of academic affairs, said the administration was sad to see Rozum leave. “We are sorry to see her go,” Burney said. “It will be a tough
{
CAMPUS CRIME
}
3/17/12 • 1:20 a.m. Criminal Mischief.
3/20/12 • 11:30 p.m. MIP and Procuring.
job to replace her." Associate History Professor Kim Jarvis, who first came to teach at Doane while Rozum was away doing a fellowship for a year, said the department would be sad to see Rozum leave. “We will miss her very much,” Jarvis said. “What it will mean is that we will be having someone come in to take her position—no one can replace her.” Orsag said next year the college would hire a one-year professor before launching a national search for a more permanent faculty member. He said Rozum was a huge asset to Doane. “I think maybe people here didn’t know necessarily how good a researcher she is, how prominent a historian she is,” Orsag said. “Her dissertation won the national award. The other three winners were from
“I think she’s been a huge asset to Doane. She’s just an incredibly sweet lady, and she cares a lot about her students. Hopefully, whoever takes (the Honors Program) on is as passionate as she is.”
Caitlin Baker-Sophomore
MOLLY ROZUM Boston University, Columbia and JFK's school of government at Harvard. So that’s the level she’s at.” Sophomore Caitlin Baker, an education and history major and Honors student said Rozum’s class had been one of her favorites. It’s sad,” Baker said. “I think she’s been a huge asset to Doane. She’s just an incredibly
the van. NCIC is a computerized index of criminal justice information that is available to federal, state and local law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies. The Crete Police Department located the van Wednesday morning and it is now being processed for evidence.
3/23/12 • 5:40 a.m. Hit and run. 3/25/12 • 7:00 p.m. Harassments. 3/29/12 • 1:00 a.m. Disorderly Conduct. 3/29/12 • 2:30 p.m. Theft. 3/30/12 • 10:00 a.m. Hit and Run. 3/30/12 • 6:50 p.m. Theft. 3/30/12 • 10:45 p.m. Theft. 4/2/12 • 3:00 p.m. Vehicle Theft.
most of the time.” Both Pracht and Burge said the lack of newness could be to blame for the Writing Center’s lowered visitation numbers. Weitl said lack of student interest has led to the internal evaluation of the Writing Center’s usefulness. “Every organization should look at themselves and say, ‘Is this the best use of our resources?’” Weitl said. “If the students don’t want it, maybe there’s a better use of our budget somewhere else in the college.” Weitl said the best way stu-
Doane student does not want contact with family relative A student reported an estranged relative to the Doane Safety Office after he continued to harass the student by phone. Gus (Jerome) Johnson, the relative, had been asking to see the student, according to a Safety Office e-mail. The student had become concerned that Johnson would come to Doane, Student Lead-
If he or his vehicle is seen on-campus: Call 9-911 (from a campus phone) Doane Safety Office: (402) 826-8669
Every weekday from 6 to 8 a.m. on 91.9 KDNE | Ch. 21 | doane.edu/kdne Don’t think we’re cool? Check us out online Morningbrewextra.wordpress.com
WINNER A C A D E M Y
AWA R D S
BEST PICTURE
®
©A.M.P.A.S.®
BEST DIRECTOR BEST ACTOR BEST COSTUME DESIGN BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
from p. 1 WRITING CENTER
3/22/12 • 8:00 a.m. Theft/Larceny.
unique and really valuable, and I think the University of South Dakota recognizes that.” Jarvis said Rozum contributed greatly to the Honors Program. “She’s done quite a bit to get that where it is today,” Jarvis said. “I’ve been able to teach in the program a couple of times and it’s a great experience for us—and for the students as well.” Burney also said the Honors Program flourished under Ro-
WAKE UP WITH THE MORNING BREW
from p. 1 MISSING VAN Police Department after video footage was reviewed, Young said. The stolen vehicle is a white 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan SE, and the license plate number is 4123, according to a Safety Office e-mail. Young said the van’s license plate number was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a way to find
sweet lady, and she cares a lot about her students. Hopefully, whoever takes (the Honors Program) on is as passionate as she is.” Jarvis said she believed one reason Rozum accepted the position was because her teaching load would be reduced. “The position (at the University of South Dakota) does focus on research, and it’s one of the things she enjoys focusing on, something she’s had a great deal of success at,” Jarvis said. “The focus of her project is quite
zum’s direction. “She is the heart of the Honors Program and an outstanding role model for others on campus,” Burney said. Orsag agreed. “She was one of the best faculty members on this campus,” Orsag said. “She did it all. And (Rozum) was one of the most decent and most patient people I have ever seen when working with students who were struggling. They broke the mold when they made her.” Rozum declined to comment at this time. Orsag said Rozum’s decision was not an easy one. “It was very hard for her,” Orsag said. “Everyone else was willing to sacrifice to keep her, but she didn’t want everyone else to take on that extra burden to keep her. That’s how nice she is. She didn’t want to stand out in that way.”
MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS
JEAN DUJARDIN
MARK BRIDGES
LUDOVIC BOURCE
dents could keep the Writing Center open was to use it. Burge said many students have seen results from coming to the Writing Center. “There have been people who have been in there pretty regularly, and I think it’s been a tremendous help to them,” Burge said. Pracht said the Writing Center should stay open. “It’s learning to put your ideas together coherently,” Pracht said. “I think there are a lot of reasons the writing center should stay.”
- IN BRIEF ership Associate Dean Russ Hewitt said. “Not (that he would) come here with some sort of threat, just that they (Johnson) would come here and they (student) did not want to have contact with this person,” Hewitt said. Johnson does not live in the Crete community, the e-mail said. Johnson is in his mid-40s, has a thin build, is 5-foot-8 tall and balding. No one has reported seeing Johnson on campus, Hewitt said.
Vehicle Information: Year: 1998 Make: GMC Model: Sierra k1500 Color: Maroon Style: Pickup Truck Plate: 6 FARM 3043
Artist A DISTURBING IMAGE AND A CRUDE GESTURE
NOW PLAYING AT THEATRES EVERYWHERE Check Local Listings for Theaters and Show Times.
{4{OPINION - STAFF EDITORIAL -
Community should utilize new company Family Health Services a need for students, Crete community Most students would agree they don’t plan on paying for diapers or baby formula anytime while they’re at Doane. Most are doing what they can to prevent unplanned pregnancies. Sometimes, though, the necessary services aren’t readily available. The new Family Health Services program will make those services more convenient and affordable for students. The company, which will use an area on Doane’s campus in order to reach the entire Crete community, offers a variety of services. Many of the services are ones Health and Wellness Director Kelly Jirovec is not certified to conduct. Instead, monthly visits by this company will be beneficial to Doane students. It’s not surprising that teenagers and young adults these days are having sex. It’s also not surprising that some of that sex is unprotected. According to a 2009 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, 46 percent of high school students have engaged in sexual intercourse. In that same study 34 percent of students had sex in the previous three months; 77 percent did not use birth control pills and 39 percent did not use a condom. It can be assumed that the percentage of sexually active individuals only increases as they enter college. We can hope that individuals are being safer about birth control pills and condoms throughout college and as they get older, but that is not guaranteed. This company will provide services like contraceptive dispensing, sexually transmitted disease exams and sex education which may help students understand the dangers of unprotected sex. In addition, the company will provide services that most students don’t think about. These include pelvic and testicular exams as well as breast cancer screenings. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 270 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer and about 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Although college age students are at a lower risk for cancer than older adults, it is still important for them to get screenings; the more aware students are of their bodies, the easier it will be to detect issues in the future. This company will help students do just that. We must also remember that this service isn’t just for Doane students. Faculty, staff and the Crete community will also utilize these services. The fact, though, that the company will be located on campus, will benefit most Doane students who don’t know where to go or who to see about issues concerning their bodies. No longer will students have an excuse to not be safe about sex and other health issues. The only issue we have with this company is that it’s not here yet. When Family Health Services does start making campus visits, we hope students utilize the services it will provide.
April 5 www.doaneline.com
US should make effort to compete with Germany in sustainability Presidential candidates need to make
more significant
sustainability efforts in US
Germany shows up the states--again. It’s election year in the age of global warming, and you know what that means: politicians will be playing the green card. Many will vote for candidates who talk the talk in hopes of curbing the U.S. dependence on fossil fuels only to be disappointed next year when they realize the politician cannot walk the walk. While the U.S. continues to lag behind, Germany is moving to a more sustainable future, and its new Arkadien Winnenden development near Stuttgart may be the most sustainable community in the world. In February, the community won the international Green Dot award for 2011 in the build category. It is truly a model for sustainability and incorporates powerful aesthetics at every level. The community is a closeknit system made for pedestrian walkways with easy access to public transportation. Streets and sidewalks have permeable pavers, which means rainwater flows through them where it is diverted to a gray water system in the form of a lake. On its way, it is filtered and purified back into the ecosystem. Most of the homes have their own vegetable gardens in the main lot as well as a green roof, basically a garden and green
Courtesy Photo/Atelier Dreiseitl
Arkadien, Germany a suburb of Stuttgart is one of the most sustainable communities in the world.
C
orrigan’s orner ryan corrigan
space on the top of the buildings. This further reduces water loss. It also cools the temperature of the surroundings in summer and provides insulation in the winter.
The community is also built in a strategic location where train stops. Schools and the town center are also in reasonable walking distance. The development demonstrates a key to our environmen-
tal policy: we don’t have to sacrifice everything to fight climate change. Even cutting back by 50 percent can have a major impact; we just need to stop increasing the problem. This starts with designing our communities to be more sustainable. More decentralized power sources, incorporated communities and local food areas incorporated into urban design, such as what German communities are doing, will help us reduce our impact and fight climate change instead of just breaking promises.
Something to share? Submit a letter to the editor! Tell us your thoughts on the stolen Doane van, Student Congress, Stop Day, the Interfaith Center, the Safety Office and everything else. We’ll print your thoughts for everyone to enjoy. Please submit a signed copy to the editor by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication.
THE DOANE OWL
www.doaneline.com
Editor in Chief: Managing Editor: Copy Desk Chief: News Editor: Life + Leisure Editor Sports Editor: Photography Editor: Business Manager: Ad Manager: Faculty Adviser:
Morgan Holder morgan.holder@doane.edu Tyler Weihe tyler.weihe@doane.edu Jacob White jacob.white@doane.edu Lyndsey Hrabik lyndsey.hrabik@doane.edu Alyssa Bouc alyssa.bouc@doane.edu Richard Creeger richard.creeger@doane.edu Ryan Corrigan ryan.corrigan@doane.edu Jessica Kampschnieder j.kampschnieder@doane.edu Brian Polfer brian.polfer@doane.edu David Swartzlander david.swartzlander@doane.edu
The Doane Owl is published weekly at The Crete News under the authority of the Doane College Student Media Advisory Board. Circulation 1,000. Single copies are free to Doane students, faculty and staff. Subscriptions cost $30 per year. The Doane Owl welcomes signed Letters to the Editor of 350 words or fewer. All submissions are due by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Submissions should be addressed to the editor and sent to the Doane Owl through campus mail, placed in the box outside of Gaylord 130 or emailed to owl@doane.edu. A hard copy of the letter must be signed in the presence of the Editor-in-Chief by 7 p.m. Wednesday. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions for length and content.
Courtesy Photo/Atelier Dreiseitl
Arkadien, Germany utilizes design to filter and purify water to make the community more sustainable.
Thumbs up to the Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity, Gamma Phi Iota sorority and Directions Servant Leadership Program for raising $128 at the Easter egg hunt this weekend in support of Doane’s chapter of Building Tomorrow. Thumbs up to journalism major Alisha Forbes for her international journalism award. Forbes will take a trip this summer to learn more about international reporting. We’re proud to have her on our team and we hope her trip is inspiring. Thumbs up to Brijesh “BJ” Lawrence for his accomplishments in athletics. Doane College should be proud to call you a Tiger. Thumbs up to the new Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jim Weeks and the new Men’s and Women’s Soccer Head Coach Jeff Voigt. We hope you bring success to the teams. Thumbs up to the upcoming Stop Day. The excitement that awaits students has the whole campus buzzing.
Thumbs down to the departures of Forensics Coach Dawn Bartlett, Associate History Professor and Honors Program Director Molly Rozum and Assistant Biology Professor Heather York. You will each be missed. Best of luck in your future endeavors. Thumbs down to racism. Go to the link available at www. doaneline.com to see if you are racist. If your results show you have racist tendancies, make an effort to eliminate them. Thumbs down to the lack of Writing Center visitors this semester. Hopefully students start using the program as a tool to improve their writing. Thumbs down to spending time out in the sun without wearing sunscreen or protective clothing. Thumbs down to the lack of attendance at President Carter’s open sessions. Students should take advantage of the opportunity to speak their opinions.
{5{
POINT OF VIEW
April 5 www.doaneline.com
Students share experiences from Joplin Student recalls - LETTER TO heartbreaking THE EDITOR sights, thankful A question I frequently poncommunities dered while picking up the deIt’s hard to imagine what it would be like to lose all your possessions in a single moment. Over spring break I was given the amazing opportunity to meet people in Joplin, Mo. who had survived an EF5 tornado. I can’t imagine how a person could physically or emotionally recover from such a devastating event; an event in which 7,000 homes were destroyed and 160 people were killed, but the Joplin community has done just that. Ten months later, Joplin is a long way from being the city it was prior to the tornado; houses still stand with no roofs, businesses are vacant and debris still litters the community. It is heartbreaking to see stairs that once led to the front door of a house now lead to nowhere. It’s hard to truly understand what possessions people lost in the tornado. While cleaning debris out of a forest I found baby pictures that will never be seen by their owner again, a single shoe hidden under a pile of branches and parts of a car littered around. Many citizens of Joplin are forced to remember that awful day everyday when they drive past the destruction on their daily commute, when they return to their makeshift home, or when they must go to work in a trailer instead of an office. Some areas of Joplin look like the tornado could have happened yesterday, even though I am aware that massive amounts of effort have been put into making the town look as good as it does.
bris was how do you begin to put a city back together after such devastation and loss of life? What I found was that the community of Joplin has embraced this tragedy and made the best of it. The optimism and hope living in the citizens in Joplin is unbelievable. The kindness exhibited towards our group was overwhelming. People would approach our group with handshakes and words of thanks. Citizens went out of their way to thank a group of strangers who are only helping their town in miniscule ways. The strength exhibited by the people I encountered was inspiring. Speaking with citizens, the joy and optimism they have about beginning their new life is infectious. Many people are still moving into their new or repaired homes. Evidence of this is seen in the FEMA housing area where there are empty lots where trailers once stood. One of the most rewarding parts of this trip was speaking with citizens of Joplin and their willingness to share their personal stories. From their stories I have been inspired and have learned to have a new outlook on life; their ability to overcome such a devastating event has made a dramatic impact on me, personally. Hope is very much alive in Joplin and I have no doubt in my mind the community will emerge stronger than before. Sincerely, Julie Wurdeman Sophomore
Student very thankful for donations to Alternative Spring Break
Photos by Ryan Corrigan/The Owl
Top: A dentist Office remains untouched ten months after the tornado. The Joplin High School also remains a pile of debris. Left: Sophomore Julie Wurdeman helps clear debris out of a field behind the local Elks Lodge. Above: A fireplace and chimney is the only remaining part of a local home.
- LETTER TO THE EDITOR “As we set out to our destination, I couldn’t believe what I saw passing by my window. The devastation was shocking.”
Caitlin Moore-Junior
Faculty, Students and Staff, Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Joplin, Mo. with sixteen other Doane students during Spring Break. Our goal was to dedicate our time towards the Rebuild Joplin efforts taking place in the city. During the six hour drive, I racked my brain, trying to understand the significance of what I had signed up for. I remembered the news coverage immediately after the storm but hadn't heard much in the past few months. Upon arrival
in Joplin, things looked pretty normal. My hopes were high for an impactful Spring Break spent talking with survivors of the storm and connecting personally with Joplin residents. The first day we showed up at the AmeriCorps headquarters in downtown Joplin, they sent us to the Elks Lodge, set in the middle of town. As we set out to our destination, I couldn't believe what I saw passing by my window. The devastation was
shocking. A nine story hospital was shut down and then relocated due to irreparable damage. The Joplin High School now sits as a pile of debris caged in by a chain-link fence. Families live in FEMA trailers more than ten months after the tornado. Almost 8,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, 18,000 cars were damaged, 500 businesses were affected and 161 lives were taken. Through all of this damage,
however, the people of Joplin stayed strong. I didn't hear one sad story during my seven days in Missouri; in fact, I heard more stories that put a smile on my face than I ever thought possible. I met an elderly couple who taught me more about resilience in three hours than I have learned in twenty years. I met other volunteers who were devoting their time, money, and manpower to rebuilding and re-beautifying a city that,
today, is radically different than it was a year ago. And I met a family of volunteers who, while serving at Abundant Life Christian Center (where we stayed), have aided more than 7,000 volunteers make the most of their time in Joplin. Alternative Spring Break is a campus group that saw a comeback this year through the efforts of many students from many organizations. My experience in Joplin will forever
have an impact on my life, and it would not have been possible without the support of all involved. A special thanks to the various campus offices, groups, and organizations that made donations to the trip, as well. Without the community that we have here at Doane, a trip like this would not have been possible. Many thanks, Caitlin Moore Junior
SAVINGS YOU CAN’T PASS UP
B&H Rentals
Now Accepting Applications for
Apartment
Rentals for the Next School Year Wide Variety of Apart-Be st S ment Selection e
Apartments Houses tio 3 Bedroom Apartments ni n 2 Bedroom Apartments Cr Storage Units Single Bedroom Apartments ete Garages 1290 Quince Ave. Crete 402-826-5188 Craig Snyder lec
NE 68333
cell (402) 826 -7497
Buy 2 ads & receive the 3rd ad FREE*! Advertise in over 175 Nebraska newspapers for only $210/week.... NEBRASKA CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK Contact your local newspaper or call 800-369-2850 www.nebpress.com *All Customers Qualify. Must be consecutive weeks with no copy changes. Price per week is $210 for 1st 25 words, $7 each additional word. All ads must be prepaid.
Take a break with a walking lunch! National Walk @ Lunch Day
Wednesday, April 25
Sign up as an individual, group or company nebraskablue.com/walk
Mention this ad when you call! It’s more than springtime blossoms. It’s lasting memories. Get away on an overnight stay at Lied Lodge and be surrounded by the sights and scents of springtime. Soothe your senses in the spa. Savor nature-inspired cuisine. Taste wines from our vineyards. Explore the Tree Adventure attraction. Reserve your getaway today. Spring Blossoms Bed & Breakfast package $119. Call 800-546-5433 today to make your reservation. Restrictions Apply.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
2700 Sylvan Road • Nebraska City Call 800-546-5433 or visit liedlodge.org for your reservation
{6{
LIFE + LEISURE
April 5 www.doaneline.com
Minor changes won’t derail stop day BY ALYSSA BOUC Life and Leisure Editor While the date of Stop Day remains a mystery, the event has the green light to be a success. Student Congress President Laura Jacob said the Stop Day schedule this year still included popular events like softball, a “Stop Day Idol� competition, mud pit jousting and a beer garden. “The biggest change is they’re putting a couple of kiddie-pools outside of the quads,� Jacob said. Another change is Cassel Theatre may not be used for events because of the recent construction. Jacob said Facilities Operations Assistant Director Brian Flesner told her Cassel would not be used if there was a heavy amount of moisture prior to Stop Day. Jacob said the tennis courts by Butler Gym would be used as a backup location for competitions held in Cassel in past years, such as Doane Idol. In addition to these minor changes, Jacob said on Stop Day Eve, quiet hours in residence halls would take place. Russ Hewitt, student leadership associate dean, said the Safety Office and other committees started planning for Stop Day precautions in January. “We go over the things like the site map to reconfirm where all the events are,� Hewitt said. “We also do a follow up meeting about what lessons were learned from the year before.� Jacob said she was impressed
Archived Photo/The Owl
Gamma Phi Iota performs at the Doane Idol event in Cassel Theatre at stop day last year. Despite recent renovations, Cassel Theatre may be avaiable if moisture holds. with how well the event went last year, and hoped this year could run as smoothly. “Pay attention to what’s going on around you, and you’ll have a good time,� Jacob said. “No one wants you to have an awful time.�
ÂFreshman Chris Yokel said he was excited for his first Stop Day. “Upperclassmen basically said to take it easy and watch and participate in events,â€? Yokel said. Yokel said upperclassmen
suggested getting plenty of sleep ahead of time. Jacob said the only issue last year involved non-Doane students who were guests at the event. “If you do choose to bring a guest, be aware of their actions
Carter reaches out to students BY ERIN BELL Staff Writer President Jacque Carter took a seat among a small group of students in the Frees Hall Residence lounge for the first of six open sessions last Thursday. “So in the spirit of keeping me informed about student issues, I'm inviting all students to feel free to join me during one of my open sessions to discuss an issue, chat about the campus, or just say hi,� Carter said in an e-mail to students. He said he wanted a casual setting where he could have open conversations with students because many felt intimidated when talking to administrators. Carter said it was important to hear what students had to say about issues and their experience at Doane. “If a student has a better way of doing something, we need to put our egos aside and consider it,� Carter said. Senior Logan Hoyt said he attended the session because he wanted to see what the presi-
BY ALYSSA BOUC Life + Leisure Editor
Jacque Carter-Doane College President see a more politically active campus and saw how Carter’s goal of growing enrollment numbers could get more students involved. Carter also asked students if they considered Doane a suitcase college. Moser said she was unable to go home on weekends because she lived far away. “By the time I get out of choir on Friday, I don’t get home until 9 p.m., and then on Sunday I have to leave before noon to get back while there’s still daylight and unpack everything,� she said. “It’s just not worth it.� She said many students that lived closer to Doane went home on the weekends but was surprised that it could be an issue. She said she stayed active by
attending events provided by the Student Activities Council (SAC). Moser said she hoped more people showed up to the next open session. “I feel like if people actually showed up and shared their opinions, he (Carter) would take them into consideration,� she said. Hoyt said he thought it was impressive that Carter set aside time to meet with students and thought it was important for students to share their opinions. “There is no way the administration is going to successfully reach out to students if the students aren’t willing to reach back,� Hoyt said.
Whether it’s sizzling like bacon under the sun or spending 10 minutes in the tanning bed, students often don’t think twice about the potential effects of those golden rays. However, according to http:// www.skincancer.org, those who tan indoors are 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma than non-tanners. Freshman Kelsey Christensen said she was aware of the potential dangers of tanning, but still visited the salon two to three times per week since high school. “I sometimes worry about what it’s doing to my body, especially my face,� Christensen said. “I’m worried about my face and whole body aging a lot more.� Kelly Jirovec, director of health and wellness, said students often didn’t consider the long term effects of sun exposure. “What people do at a younger age can affect what’s going on in their future,� she said. Jirovec said the tanning bed
Come in for a Wide Variety of:
Fresh Fruit Shakes Freshly Squeezed Juices Comparable to Juice Stop Try our NEW Mixican Dishes
Place your 2x2 display ad in over 170 Nebraska newspapers and get your message to over 760,000 readers. Statewide coverage for less than $5.20 per publication*. Regional ads also available in Central, Northeast, Southeast or Western Nebraska. Other sizes available upon request.
10% OFF FOR ALL DOANE STUDENTS
Call this newspaper or 1-800-369-2850 for more information.
Delivery available on orders of $20 NEW GATHERING ROOM - SEATS 8
Down Town Crete Ne.
1238 Main Street
Nebraska 2x2 Display Ad Network
402-826-1760
1845 Grove Ave. - Crete, NE Phone (402) 826-4799 — OPEN 24 HOURS —
was not the only place students were damaging their skin. “Right now we’re at a time of the year where we’re having nice weather early,� Jirovec said. “Applying sunscreen isn’t the first thing we think of in March.� Jirovec said she handed out sunscreen packets every year during Stop Day and would do it again this year. She said the best way to prevent harsh sunburns was to apply sunscreen prior to exposure. Although sun exposure could have negative effects, Jirovec said catching a few rays could be good in moderation. “As long as you’re being smart about it, sun exposure is good,� she said. “It helps you absorb vitamin D.� Christensen said tanning was a habit for her, and she didn’t plan on stopping. “If you build up your skin gradually, you won’t get burnt by the sun as bad,� Christensen said. For tips on how to detect skin cancer if your burns look suspicious, visit http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/early-detection for early detection tips.
One Call, One Low Price* for over 170 Newspapers!
Tutti Frutti Cafe New and Improved Menu:
“Quite honestly, 99 percent of the student body will participate in the positive activities,� Hewitt said. “Do things smartly lik1e the majority of students do every other day of the year.�
UV Exposure effects pose long term issues
“If a student has a better way of doing something, we need to put our egos aside and consider it.�
dent was like. “We often assign an incorrect assessment of who a person is—what drives a person—if we don’t take the opportunity to meet with them,� Hoyt said. Hoyt said after meeting with Carter he realized that the president was dedicated to improving the college. “From what I observed, he is someone who is devoted to moving the college forward nationally,� he said. “Personally, I am glad President Carter is willing to move in that direction.� Freshman Emily Moser said she thought Carter was very down-to-earth and easy to talk to. During the session, Carter asked students about their experiences on campus and what they would like to see the college change. Hoyt said he would like to
and choose to invite someone who is responsible and not going to get you in trouble,� Jacob said. Hewitt said he encouraged students to report any behavior that needed interaction by the staff.
Come join your friends at
Support Relay for Life 10% of proceeds will be donated to support of Relay for Life Carryout
ď Ź
Delivery
845 East Hwy 33
ď Ź
Dine-In
402-826-4361
{7{
SPORTS
April 5 www.doaneline.com
Men’s Rugby goes 2-1
Men’s rugby shows off talent at 90 Team Battle BY JAY GROTE Staff Writer
Jay Grote/The Owl
The Doane College Rugby team battles to get the ball during a line out. The men’s team went 2-1 over the weekend.
The men’s rugby team nearly qualified to enter championship play Sunday at the rugby tournament in Wayne. At the 90 Team Battle on the Nebraska Prairie Rugby Tournament in Wayne, the men's team produced two winning games Saturday followed by a losing final game Sunday. The women's team lost two games on Saturday, followed by a win on Sunday. The men's team played Macalester College Saturday for a winning score of 22-14. That was followed by a win against Western Iowa Tech Community College by a score of 27-10. Their final game in the tournament against University of Minnesota Morris was a loss of 0-10. Despite the loss, Coach Austin Jeffries said he was proud of the team. “Altogether it was a good weekend,” Jeffries said. “I couldn't ask for much better.” Jeffries said before the game that he looked forward to the qualifying game against Morris. “They want to prove themselves as a new kid on the block,” Jeffries said. Jeffries said the team, while young and inexperienced, had developed a bond other teams would be jealous of. Senior Nick Kaufman said excite-
ment was what kept him pushing hard through the tournament and in order to win the team needed to keep the excitement. Sophomore Dale Potter agreed as he said that in addition to the family, the rugby team had a big heart. One of the advantages Potter said Doane had going for it was the fact that the team was well rested because of the game's mid-morning start. As the team took the field Sunday morning the teams squared away at each other. Players kicked and passed the ball; some took a tackle in the ribs while others were thrown to the ground without care for pain. During the first half of Sunday's game, Morris took two tries to bring the score to 10-0. The trend held through for the second half with Morris adding on two more tries. None of the attempted field goals were successful. On more than one play during the game, Doane’s defense successfully held Morris back only an arm’s length away from the try-zone. The women's team played Bemidji State University 10-16 for a loss. The later game against South Dakota State University resulted in a loss as well at 11-17. Sunday morning's game resulted in a win for the women against US South West with a score of 21-7. As the team prepared to head back to Doane, Jeffries said this week will be devoted to some much needed resting and healing. Overall both teams were pleased with their performance at Wayne, but they were still hungry for more big hits, points on the board and a new respect within the rugby community.
Doane beats NWU for first time in years BY AUSTIN BENSON Sports Editor Doane College Men’s tennis beat Nebraska Wesleyan last night 7-2. Head Coach Pete Fiumefreddo said that was the first time that Doane had beaten the Prairie Wolves in over a decade. “This is the first time we have beaten them since I have been here,” Fiumefreddo said. “Overall it was a huge win for us heading into Hastings next week.” Junior Ross Schulenberg set the pace for the Tigers knocking off Wesleyan’s No. 1 7-6, 7-4, tie break 6-4. Following Schulenberg’s win, sophomore Chance Hohensee came down from and 0-6 first set loss to beat Wesleyan’s No. 3 in a super tie break
10-8. “I told myself to calm down and changed the way I was playing him,” Hohensee said. “Once I started gaining some points on him, my confidence skyrocketed.” A few weeks ago, Coach Fiumefreddo received some criticism for not winning matches. The past two matches, the Tigers have beaten two opponents that have had their number in the past. “He provides a lot of time making us as successful as we can be,” freshman Dylan Ramey said. “The match today wasn’t for us players, it was for Coach Pete.” Ramey said the team came together for Fiumefreddo after the criticism and has played well.
“We knew we had to have his back as a team,” Ramey said. “We don’t think he gets the credit he deserves.” The Tigers recognize they are playing at a high level Fiumefreddo said but that will not cause them to slow down in practice. “It’s going to be business as usual during practice,” Fiumefreddo said. “We need to keep doing what has made us successful.” Ramey emphasized that the team is happy with the victory tonight, but tomorrow it is time for them to get back to work. “We can’t afford to lose focus this week heading into Hastings,” Ramey said. “We are trying to show that Doane tennis wants to win.” Hastings is the defending
Great Plains Athletic Conference champions. Doane will head to Hastings to play the Broncos next Thursday with a ton of confidence after the match against Wesleyan, Fiumefreddo said. “Beating Concordia and Wesleyan consecutively has given the team a bunch of confidence,” Fiumefreddo said. Ramey agreed that the team is playing with confidence. “Our team’s confidence level is sky high right now,” he said. Hohensee believes that if the Tigers play this way, the team can match up with any teams in the GPAC. “Everybody is playing at the top of their game right now,” Hohensee said. “We realize that Hastings is a team we match up Ryan Corrigan/The Owl well with and that they are beat- Freshman Tyler johnson swings his raquet during his match versus able.” Nebraska Wesleyan University. Doane won 7-2.
Jim Weeks hire is the safe route, right route for team to start winning BY RICHARD CREEGER Sports Editor Doane College announced this week that Jim Weeks has been hired as the new men’s basketball head coach. Weeks is the fourth men’s basketball coach at Doane College in the last 50 years. This hire should surprise no one. Weeks is a Doane graduate, class of 1985, and as it has shown in the past that Athletic Director Greg Heier likes to stay within the Doane community when hiring coaches. According to the Beatrice Daily Sun, Weeks was called the
same day that former coach Ian Brown resigned, March 12. This is the man Heier wanted from the beginning, and he went out and made it happen. He asked Weeks to come in for an interview the next day, and from there, the rest is history. Heier went through the process of interviewing other coaches to see what options he had, but in the end, Weeks was always the top choice. Weeks does bring an impressive track record as a high school coach. He has been coaching for 26 years, 24 of them at Beatrice High School, with a total of 441 wins. Only 29 of those wins did
not come at Beatrice. He won three state titles, 1998, 2005 and 2008. His 2005 team is the last team in Class B to go undefeated. He has qualified for the state tournament 15 of the last 17 sea-
sons. To put it simply, the man knows what he is doing. He has a strong track record of winning, and by all indications, he is willing to bring that same intensity to Doane. He has a strong focus on defense and competition, which in my eyes, will excel our program to the next level. While I agree that he is the right hire, based on his past record, I do still have questions with the hire. Weeks has had quite a bit of
success at the high school level, but college is a different game. It’s faster, bigger and more intense. There is now a 35 second shot clock, and eight more minutes per game. With the team we have, we should be able to fly down the floor and put up plenty of shots to score plenty of points. The other concern that comes to mind is recruiting. In high school, there is no need to recruit. You work with who you have, and that is the team you go to battle with. In college, you can go out and convince the players that you need them. It’s a whole different game. You compete with other programs for players all over the country to put the
- OPINION -
THE
LINEUP
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Track and Field @ Doane/NWU Invitational
Baseball @Nebraska Wesleyan University 1 & 3:30 p.m.
Men’s Golf @Midland Invitatioanl
Women’s Golf @GPAC Championship (3)
Track and Field @Midland Throws Meet
Softball vs. York College 1 & 3 p.m.
Softball @College of St. Mary 3 & 5 p.m.
Baseball vs. Concordia University 1 & 3:30 p.m.
Baseball @York College 6 p.m.
best team on your floor. Weeks will have to show that while he is new to the college game, he is not new to the game of basketball. I really like the fact that Weeks has a defensive mind. Basketball isn’t a game only focused on offense. As the saying goes, offense wins games while defense wins championships. When it comes down to it, I think Weeks is a safe hire, but a good hire. The program has a chance to start a new chapter, and show what it is really capable of. Now we can start the countdown to November and see what the Weeks era can do for Doane basketball.
{8{SPORTS
April 5 www.doaneline.com
GPAC win streak in tact
Junior Dylan Flott slides back to first after the pitcher attempted to pick him off.
BY KEVIN ANDERSON Staff Writer The men’s baseball team now has a four game winning streak in its GPAC games after a double-header on Saturday against the Dordt Defenders. The first game was a nailbiter that ended in overtime. The Tigers came from behind from a 4-0 start to winning 6-4, the final two runs brought in by a home run from senior Anthony Dunn, the varsity catcher. Dordt took a lead in the fifth inning, 4-0. Doane tried to rally and was able to make a single run by the end of the sixth, leaving their outlook of the game bleak. “They threw a pretty good pitcher at us,” Dunn said. “For the first six innings, he had us on our heels.” In the seventh, Doane turned the game around, slowly filling the bases and bringing runners home one at a time until the score was tied, bringing the game into overtime. Junior Chris Manning started the eighth inning out hitting a triple and was brought home by a home run from Dunn, coming from behind to win the game 6-4. “The guys never quit,” Head Coach Jeremy Jorgensen said. “They kept battling. I think that tells you a lot about the character of the guys on the team.” This is the second time Doane made such a comeback, after finding a victory in the final inning of the game against Northwest 2-1. The following game of the double-header had a score that belonged in football, leaving Doane victorious, 23-6. That was the most runs ever seen on Ledon field. “We definitely stepped on their throats in the second game,” Shortstop Conor McCann said, “But contributing to that score felt good.”
Ryan Corrigan/The Owl
Tigers go for ‘rally’ at Concordia BY AUSTIN BENSON Staff Writer
Junior Dylan Flott swings his bat.
Ryan Corrigan/The Owl
The Doane College baseball team is looking to end a three game losing streak this weekend. The Tigers will take on Concordia University Friday at home, and Nebraska Wesleyan University on Saturday in Lincoln. Both competitors are part of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). During the losing streak, Doane has been struggling early in games to match the intensity of the opponents. Sophomore third baseman and former GPAC player of the week Ethan Schroeder said the team needed to get back to what it was doing early in the year. “Our team needs to get back to doing the little things, such as team at bats from inning one,” Schroeder said. “Higher intensity and concentration earlier in games will give us an extreme advantage against our opponents because it will lead us to doing the little things.” As the tigers sit atop the GPAC standings, Concordia and Wesleyan are looking for big wins early in the conference season. Junior Dylan Flott said if the Tigers played with energy, they would be tough to beat. “If we start the game with energy from the first pitch then we will be fine,” Flott said. “If we focus throughout the entire game
“Right now we might be in our own heads a little bit, we just need to focus and fine tune things.”
Chance Brull-Senior then we will be tough to beat.” Senior Chance Brull said he understood the tough schedule the team had been put through this season and responded calmly to the losing streak. “Right now we might be in our own heads a little bit,” Brull said. “We just need to focus and fine tune things.” Doane is 19-12 on the season and has a record of 4-7 in the past two weeks. “We need to have a scrappy mind set, along with the heart to win,” Schroeder said. “We are playing the games against ourselves, not necessarily the opponent.” The first game of the weekend starts at 1 p.m. Friday at the Ledon Baseball and Softball Complex. “I’m going to try and lead by example,” Brull said. “We don’t need to hit the panic button just yet; this team will pull together.”
Softball losing streak at nine games BY AILEEN GELB Staff Writer A Bethany College rally in the fifth inning led the Tigers to their ninth straight loss. Up until the fifth inning, the Tigers kept a competitive edge against the Swedes, leading the game for the first three innings. Unfortunately for the Tigers, they were unable to score any more runs until the seventh inning. “I was feeling pretty good when we jumped out to an early lead,” captain Alyssa Maraia said. “But I was disappointed with the finish from the game today.” Freshman Michelle Kringle said the team seemed to lack the energy they needed to defeat the Swedes. Once the Swedes gained their momentum after the first few innings, it was difficult for the Tigers to keep up their intensity. The Tigers attempted to alleviate their loss by making a pitching change in the fifth inning. Junior Megan Wingate replaced sophomore Kylie Garrett after Garrett allowed two runs in the fifth inning. The loss was disappointing to captain junior Alyssa Maraia. Regardless, the team has its strengths, Kringle said. “[The Tigers] had some great defensive innings early in the game and a couple good hits that allowed us to score a couple runs early on,” Kringle
said. The team is working to improve their game play in the future, Maraia said. “We've been focusing a lot on defense lately and having the ability to stay completely focused throughout the game,” Maraia said. The team really needs to build their confidence back up to get over their losing streak, Maraia said. “Obviously no one’s thrilled with our losing streak,” Maraia said. “We just need a good solid win to bust us out of it. I've been trying to keep morale high and do what can on the field to contribute to a winning effort.” The Tigers have been working to foster a team unity, which will help the team grow and improve their record, freshman Laura Stringfellow said. “I know that whenever I step out onto the field, no matter which team, I can trust that each one of those girls will get the job done,” Stringfellow said. Junior Brooke Sampson is confident that the Tigers will have a chance to redeem themselves. “We just need to keep working hard in practice and prove to ourselves that we aren't a losing team,” Sampson said. “There’s still plenty of time left in the season to turn our record around. At this point, teams are most likely looking past us, and I challenge our team to overcome this losing streak and prove them wrong.”
Ryan Corrigan/The Owl
Freshman Michelle Kringle throws the ball back.
Doane stays local; hires basketball coach BY KEVIN ANDERSON Staff Writer Athletic Director Greg Heier has hired a new men’s head basketball coach. Jim Weeks graduated from Doane in 1985 with an Education degree. Since, he has coached basketball at Beatrice high school for 24 years, bringing the school notable success. “I wanted somebody with a successful track record as head coach,” Heier said. “Jim (Weeks) really stood out.” Out of the last 17 years coaching at Beatrice, his team qualified for the state tournament 15 times. His team made it to the final four 13 times. They made it to the finals six time, and they were state champions three times. Weeks said he saw big part of his job was to bring his success with him to Doane.
“Why would you coach if you don’t think you can be the best in the division?” he said. While at Doane, Weeks ran track under one of the coaches of the Legendary Coaches campaign, Fred Beile. “A lot of the success I’ve had, I’ve learned from Fred,” Weeks said. “You have to develop relationships. . . You have to develop trust so when you have meaningful conversations, they buy it.” Heier said that out of over 50 applicants, many of which had collegiate experience, Weeks fit best the kind of person he was looking for. “I looked for somebody who understands the value-based athletics program we have here,” Heier said. “If I look at the most successful coaches, they have a passion for their sport and a legendary work ethic whether they achieved at the high school or collegiate level. . . He has a work ethic I would describe as ‘legendary’.”
“The biggest thing is his passion for coaching the game and helping us out,” sophomore Nick Reed said. “He’s a new coach, and nobody knows him yet, so you have to listen to him so you can get to know him and what he wants.” Weeks was officially hired March 30 and already has a full team of volunteers and assistant coaches ready. They will be meeting all day Saturday to make plans for the next season. “What I’m really excited about is being a part of the whole academic process,” Weeks said. “I loved being a part of it when I was here (as an undergraduate), and I can’t wait to be a part as an adult.” Weeks said he is excited to eat on campus, become involved in the activities that take place in the Doane community and really get to know the student body. “I want to see students for their strengths and not their weaknesses,” Weeks said. “As a bunch of young adults.”