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Streamlined stations shake up students Sam Molzahn
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The serving area in the cafeteria has undergone some notable changes in the last few weeks. Student opinions about the changes are varied. “It took some getting used to, but I definitely like it,” Hannah Strack (‘13) said. “There are some new changes. I really like the bread.” Several stations moved and new ones were added. The deserts have moved to the center island while the gluten-free items have taken their old place. New stations like the fresh bread and Pho soup have been added, and the deli line has shifted their serving area. The changes are intended to better space and increase efficiency. General Manager of Dining Services Wayne Tudor explained more about the changes made this January, saying that Dining Services made the changes to “start out the spring semester with some fresh ideas and new things.” Electronic signs were briefly installed to replace the paper ones but have since been taken down. Tudor hopes to make the signs more readable and effective by slowing down the page change rate and having the emblems denoting gluten-free, vegetarian, and other dietary needs on the signs. He stressed that electronic signs are sleeker and save paper, making them more sustainable than the paper ones. They should be fully operational in the next few weeks.
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Slicing up the sweet stuff. Cafeteria worker Dorjee Dhondup (‘16) slices loaves of bread for Brett Steelman (‘14) and other students to enjoy at one of the new stations featured in the redesigned cafeteria serving area. Student workers have also been affected. “We’re trying to make it easier for everyone to get what they want,”
Student Manager Lance Schwering (‘14) said. “I really like the changes.” Electronic signs, new decorations and a streamlined serving area are not
the only alterations to look for in the cafeteria. Cafeteria changes continued on page 10
Luther hosts 10th annual Black History Conference Brita Moore Staff Writer
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Breaking the silence. Visiting lecturer Dorothy Roberts discussed the depiction of African-American women today.
The Luther community recently had the opportunity to gain a new perspective on the way African-American women are presented in society. The tenth annual Black History Conference took place on Feb. 6-7, with the theme “Body Politic: Cultural Identities and Representations of Black Women’s Sexuality.” University of Pennsylvania Professor of law, sociology, civil rights and Africana studies Dorothy Roberts gave the opening lecture on how slavery’s sexual imagery still influences the depiction of black women today. “On the one hand, there’s a profound silence about black women’s subjective sexual experiences,” Roberts said. “The unattractive, asexual black woman is still the icon of black female respectability. Yet at the same time, the public displays of black women’s bodies abound throughout United States culture.” Roberts argued that slavery gave slaveholders the power to have unlimited sexual access to
their “property.” The slaves had no legal rights to their own bodies, and women and girls were particularly subject to sexual violation. Black women were the ones considered inherently promiscuous in contrast to white women. The only way for a black woman to be respectable, according to Roberts, was to be a “Mammy” figure. “Slavery’s stereotypes linking natural black femaleness to sexual promiscuity and respectability to sexlessness have left a gaping void in the cultural terms needed for black women to freely and publicly define their own sexual identities,” Roberts said. Visiting Assisting Professor of Africana Studies and History Lauren Anderson attended the conference and agreed with Roberts. “Is there a space for women to be sexual without being exploited?” Anderson asked. “Culture makes it seem like only certain types are desirable.” In another session, singer Abby Dobson Black history continued on page 10
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Pool will be faster, cleaner, says manager Olympic trial pools also use Myrtha
Margaret Yapp
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The new aquatic center is shaping up to be cleaner and faster than ever, making it a better training and racing facility. Project Manager George Parrino thinks that the biggest change will come from the use of Myrtha paneling. “[Myrtha] is a specialized pool system that can be used instead of the more traditional pools that have concrete bottoms and walls that are then covered with ceramic tile,” Parrino said. “The Myrtha panels are made in Italy and then shipped and assembled on site.”
“The design of the pool gutter evacuates and recirculates the water in a way that reduces the turbulence created at the gutters and walls,” Parrino said. “This reduces the resistance to swimmers and results in faster times.” In addition to the Myrtha paneling, the new aquatic center will also feature Myrtha starting blocks, a new timing system by Colorado Time Systems, a 3-meter diving board with a soft water landing system, a more sustainable Regenerative Media Filter and an ultraviolet treatment system that will reduce the use of
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Making room for Myrtha. Construction workers begin constuction on the new pool.
“It will be a faster pool and a cleaner pool,” Huber said. “The chlorine level will be down to two percent; the ventilation in the pool will be ten times better. For health reasons it will be monumental.” The new aquatic center will have two more lanes than the current six. Each lane will also be wider. “The space will allow for better training as far as stroke discipline and it will spread us out so we’re not so packed together,” Huber said. “This gives us a better opportunity to all swim together, it will also allow the divers to be diving every day together.”ww Since 1965 Luther students and faculty have been using the six-lane pool located in the bottom of the Regents Center. After almost 50 years of service, the old pool will close this March and make way for the new aquatic center. “There is a high need for a new pool,” Head Swim Coach Lance Huber said. “There will be a lot of changes but we will adapt, and ultimately it will all be for the better.” Despite the excitement of the new aquatic center, members of the swim team have experienced some nostalgia about leaving the space they have known and loved for so many years. “Because of the tightness of the lanes, you really feel like you’re practicing together,” Kelli Golinghorst (‘15) said. “You can feel the waves, and see everyone swimming as one.” The new aquatic center is estimated to open for the public in early June of this year.
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Dive on! The new aquatic center will also feature better diving facilties.
LC Fems raise awareness for gender equality Casey DeLima
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Valentine’s Day on Luther campus this year isn’t just about chocolate hearts and kisses. This Thursday there will be a lot more than romance on Luther’s campus. LC Feminists plans to host the start of a movement for equality in which everyone was encouraged to join. LC Feminists planned One Billion Rising, a dance movement to end violence against women and girls throughout the day. The movement is a global campaign. People from 177 different countries are slated to participate in the movement on V-day. Feminist activist and writer of “The Vagina Monologues” Eve Ensler founded the event. This Thursday was the 15th anniversary of the Vagina Monologues, making it the perfect time for One Billion Rising. “It’s based off of the statistic that one in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in their lifetime,” LC Feminists member Grace Coletta (‘14) said. “That’s approximately a billion women, so that’s where the number comes from.” Coletta spoke about why this global event is important right here on Luther College’s campus and the little town that it resides in. “Violence against women is something that’s not talked about enough,” Coletta said. “People tend to think that this only happens in Third World countries, but it happens a lot at home, too. People are really silent about it, and I want this movement to shake everyone into a new consciousness. The goal is to have one billion women and the men that love them dancing on
LC Feminists member Grace Swanson (‘14) agreed with the importance of this movement on our college campus. “By having this movement on our campus we’re supporting people who may have been victims of domestic or sexual assault,” Swanson said. “It’s also a way for us to stay connected to men and women everywhere and realize that we’re not just working against something, we’re working for something.” The events take place all over campus, including the new Center for Women and Gender Equality. The Center for Women and Gender Equality is located in the Gjerset House, located on High Street next to the Center for the Arts building. The house had been used by Upward Bound, but has been out of use until recently. The space has been cleaned out and repainted, and will be furnished by furniture provided by President Torgerson and his wife. Director of the Women and Gender Studies program Jane Hawley (‘87) is also on the board for the Center of Women and Gender Equality. “The goal of the Center is to nurture women’s leadership, to support the development of healthy human sexuality and to empower the Luther campus to confront interpersonal violence,” Hawley said. “We will eventually staff the center with a professional to help with issues of inequality and sexual assault.” The grand opening of the Center will be during the One Billion Rising movement where it will be used as a space for discussions and workshops throughout the day. After One Billion Rising, the center will remain open for students and members of the
Decorah community. “The center will operate for any Women and Gender Studies activity,” Hawley said. “The space will also be a home for student organizations such as Active Minds, Pride and LC Fems.”
Schedule for One Billion Rising 9-10:00 a.m. Council Practice – Center for Women & Gender Equality (formerly Upward Bound House) 10-11:00 a.m. Singing for the Rising – CFA Atrium 12:30-12:45 p.m. Walking for the Rising – Preus Library Lawn 12:45-2:30 p.m. This Radiant Place - Studio I, CFA 121 2:30-4:00 p.m. Council Practice – Center for Women & Gender Equality 4:15-5:30 p.m. Imaging A New Rising – Center for Women & Gender Equality 5:30-6:30 p.m. Break The Chain Dance – CFA Atrium 7:30-9:00 p.m. Film: HAPPY – Olin 102
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At Convocation this January, Luther launched the Center for Sustainable Communities, naming Associate Professor of Philosophy Jon Jensen as its director. Jensen describes the Center’s purpose as a way to organize various sustainability efforts at Luther and also reach out Jensen to the community. “Sustainability is a grassroots effort that has come up in lots of different places across campus,” Jensen said. “Part of what the center will do is make sure that we integrate all of those various efforts and provide a clear structure for how sustainability can move forward at Luther,” Jensen said. Jensen says that the Center also wants to make community outreach a priority. “We’ve done a tremendous amount on campus with sustainability and we really want to reach out into the community,” Jensen said. “Some of this stuff we’ve already been doing.” Two initiatives the center hopes
Fitness Initiative and a summer internship program that connects Luther students with sustainability opportunities in Northeast Iowa. “We placed one intern last summer with the city of Decorah working with the city manager on solid waste issues and some energy issues for the city,” Jensen said. Another internship the center hopes to continue was working with the Green Business Council and the Iowa State Extension on its regional food system. Callie Mabry (‘14) spent her last summer working with regional congregations through one such internship. “It was a good opportunity for me to have a job related to environmental studies. It was also a good opportunity to work with so many wonderful people in the Decorah community.” Mabry continued her summer experience by joining the planning team working on setting goals for the new center. The Center’s team includes an even mix of Luther faculty, staff and students, as well as people from the community and from organizations concerned with sustainability. The team is split into groups, each of
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Staff Writer with the Northeast Iowa Food and sustainability issue. Mabry is a part of the Education and Outreach Group. “We’re working mostly on how Luther College can make connections with area schools to develop educational curriculum that relates to the environment,” goals. Jensen said that the teams plan to meet regularly over the next three months to create goals for the center to accomplish. “The next three months are a time for planning more than a time for action,” Jensen said. “We’re include students and also have a community outreach implement,” Jensen said. Mabry shared similar hopes for the Center. “I’m really excited for [the Center for Sustainable Communities] to have more of a presence in the Decorah community,” Mabry said. “Right now, sustainability and environmental studies are something that happen at Luther College, but I’m hoping that the Center for Sustainable Communities will expand it more to Decorah and Winneshiek County.”
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Pope’s bombshell sends troubled church scrambling With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his resignation Monday and leaving the already troubled Catholic Church to replace the leader of its 1 billion followers by Easter. Not even his closest associates had advance word of the news, a bombshell that he dropped during a routine meeting of Vatican cardinals. And with no clear favorites to succeed him, another surprise likely awaits when the cardinals elect Benedict’s successor next month. *** North Korea apparently conducts third atomic test North Korea is said to have directed a widely anticipated nuclear test Tuesday, strongly indicated by an “explosion-like” earthquake that monitoring agencies around the globe said appeared to be unnatural. Any test would be seen as another big step toward North Korea’s goal of building a warhead that can be mounted on a missile. It would also be a bold signal from young leader Kim Jong Un, who took power in December 2011 following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. *** Obama to revive populist message in Tuesday speech President Obama pressed a politically-divided Congress to approve more tax increases and fewer spending cuts during a State of the Union address focused on stabilizing the middle class and repairing the still wobbly economy. The agenda Obama outlined Tuesday before a joint session of Congress included more money for infrastructure, clean energy technologies and manufacturing jobs, as well as expanding access to early childhood education. *** Child, 10, killed in random Minnesota shooting old and wounded the child’s mother and another woman Monday night, Oakdale’s police chief said. The suspect is in custody. Foods store in the eastern Twin Cities suburb, KMSP-TV reported. mother, Oakdale Police Chief Bill Sullivan said. The child died and the mother was wounded in the arm, Sullivan said, who would not say whether the child was a boy or a girl. *** Grammy audience down, still 2nd highest since 1993 While the Grammy Awards couldn’t come close to the abnormally high ratings generated in 2012 because of Whitney Houston’s death and Adele’s smashing success, this year’s show had the secondlargest audience for the program since 1993. The Nielsen company said Monday that music’s annual awards show was seen by 28.4 million people Sunday night on CBS. *** TV station hacker warns of zombies in Montana A Montana television station’s regular programming was interrupted by news of a zombie apocalypse. The Montana Television Network says hackers broke into the
Courtesy of Callie Mabry Community Outreach. Callie Mabry (‘14) promotes sustainability by helping churches around the area garden.
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Praise to the Lord. Nordic performs at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Ind., the second stop of an 18 day domestic tour, most of which was on the East Coast.
Have notes – will travel Nordic and Symphony tour nation, sharing gifts of music. Dylan Hinton
Staff Writer
Two of Luther’s top music ensembles toured the country this January, treating audiences to high caliber orchestral and choral concerts. Nordic Choir embarked on an expansive East Coast tour while Symphony Orchestra performed across the Upper Midwest. For students and faculty involved, these tours produced much more than Instagram photos and Facebook status updates. Student musicians returned to campus with a strong sense of camaraderie, thrilling tales of travel and unforgettable lessons. Symphony Orchestra’s tour of the Midwest provided some opportunities unique to the region. The orchestra traversed Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, playing in many schools and churches. “We had several stops on our tour that were hometowns or home schools for many of our students,” Symphony Conductor Daniel Baldwin said. “When we tour the Midwest, more people know Luther College, and this can mean larger audiences.” The orchestra enjoyed the hometown comfort and large audience draw in places like Duluth, Chicago and finally Decorah for their homecoming concert on Sunday, Feb. 3.
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Lock and unload. Nordic records crew members Brad Beale (‘14), Jenna Hoge (‘14) and Vanessa Libbey (‘14) carry programs and Luther recordings into Palms Presbyterian Church in Jacksonsville Beach, Fla. “We would practice an hour and a half each day for a whole semester, plus J-term,” Symphony member Celia Garner-Prouty (‘15) said. “You would think all the extra practice we did while we were already on tour wouldn’t matter, but it was actually really helpful. There is always something new to learn in every piece we play.” Baldwin echoed this sentiment, after taking the Symphony Orchestra on 12 domestic tours in his time at Luther. “I still consider myself to be a student of the art of music,” Baldwin said. “Every good and bad experience we have on these tours benefit teachers and students alike.” Nordic Choir traveled down the East Coast, visiting places such as New York City, St. Petersburg, Fla., and even Harry Potter World. The East Coast was largely uncharted territory for many students in the
ensemble. The 13 states the group toured provided countless opportunities for sightseeing and once in a lifetime performance venues. “New York City was one of my favorite places,” Nordic member Sadie Stoiber (‘15) said. “[but] the most beautiful place we performed was the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.” The choir’s practice and tour culminated in a wellattended homecoming concert on Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the CFL. “The homecoming concert was the best,” Stoiber said. “That concert was our chance to show the people back home how much we had grown as people and as a choir.” Students in both ensembles left the tour amazed by the bond that formed between group members. Garner-Prouty attributed this partially to the amount of time the ensembles spent together on their trips. “We spent 100 percent of our time together. We literally slept in the same beds. All of that time talking and practicing – we all get to know each other so well,” Garner-Prouty said. Stoiber also felt that the friendships developed on the trip were incredibly strong and would strengthen the ensemble’s musical performance. “We all became a family on this tour,” Stoiber said. “Our love for each other is evident in the music we make together.”
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Throw thine hands in the air. Chris Thorn and company take the stage in The Acting Company’s reimagining of William Shakespeare’s comedy “As You Like It.”
Katherine Mohr
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Though William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” comes to Luther nearly 400 years after its premiere, it has yet to diminish as a creative work. “It deftly intermingles the passionate verve of young love with the cynicism and melancholy of lived life,” Professor of English Mark Muggli said. “As You Like It” is widely known as a musical comedy, since it has more songs than any other Shakespeare play. “We have original music composed for the production, using verbatim the songs that Shakespeare wrote,” actor Noah Putterman (who plays William and Amiens) said. “The music has a very contemporary kind of folk/pop feel to it — it’s really fun to sing.” Professional theater troupe The Acting Company is bringing “As You Like It” to Luther as part of a national tour following three weeks of performing at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minn. Putterman enjoys the timelessness of the production and feels that audiences respond well to its relatable themes. “Nobody has been able to tap into the human experience quite so delicately as Shakespeare was able to; I think
that’s why he still remains relevant today,” Putterman said. “As You Like It” will serve as the last event in the two“[Shakespeare could write plays] in a way that people gain year “Our Shakespeare” program and Muggli’s Dennis M. a greater understanding of what it means to be human … Jones Professorship in the Humanities. it just [shows] how we really haven’t changed in all these “‘As You Like It’ is one of the world’s great plays,” years — our basic human desires, instincts, feelings are Muggli said. “We’re hoping that the momentum of the still the same as they ever were.” whole ‘Our Shakespeare’ project and the three very Bringing a professional acting group to Luther to perform different fall productions will stimulate audience interest Shakespeare has been a long and appreciation for ‘As You time in the making. Like It.’” Director of Campus Gertz greatly appreciates Programming Tanya Gertz the way Muggli’s “Our has wanted to bring a Shakespeare” initiative Shakespeare production has integrated with many to the Center Stage Series programs across campus, -Professor Mark Muggli including the Center Stage for several years. So when Muggli contacted her about Series. bringing one as part of the “Our Shakespeare” initiative, “I just dream [that] could happen on a regular basis,” Gertz was thrilled. Gertz said. “He has really done an exceptional job of “I made the decision not to [just] consider it but that we were doing Shakespeare,” Gertz said. “So then it was a Shakespeare to so many things.” The Acting Company will present “As You Like It” at our schedule, what opportunities it presented.” 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 15, in the Main Hall of the The Acting Company is offering two workshops before CFL, sponsored by the Performing Arts Committee and the performance on Friday: 12:15 and 2:45 in the CRH. the Center Stage Series.
“It deftly intermingles the passionate verve of young love with the cynicism and melancholy of lived life.”
Franco astounds students with original magic Eve Christensen
Staff Writer
For most people, childhood dreams for
time. Visiting performer Mat Franco, however, has always known that he would become a magician. “I started trying to learn magic when I was just four years old,” Franco said. “I saw a magician on TV and was hooked ever since. Next thing I knew, I was doing it at show-and-tell in kindergarten.” Franco performed an act comprising a mix of comedy and magic for a packed house in Marty’s on Friday, Feb. 8. He wowed the crowd with card tricks, mindreading and making money appear out of thin air. The performance was sponsored by SAC Spotlight. beginning of the performance, Franco held the audience’s attention throughout the show. Some of Franco’s magic was truly bizarre, including being able to guess the song on an iPhone after pressing
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He’s a magic man. Franco wows Ben Warner (‘15) and Ben Nordquist (‘15) with a bill trick after the performance.
Dylan Smallwood (‘16) was one of the many students beckoned to the stage throughout the show. Smallwood gave a twenty-dollar bill to Franco, who then proceeded to make the same twentydollar bill appear inside an unopened
“The whole Ramen thing was kind of creepy, but at least I got my money back,” Smallwood said. Franco said that the Ramen trick is one of his favorites. “It’s something I came up with a couple years back, and no one else in the world does it,” Franco said. “It’s my own invention.” Franco notes that he has been performing magic all of his life, and it has been his only job since graduating in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. sense to pursue it full-time,” Franco said. “I never put serious thought into any other profession.”
Franco said that his favorite part about being a magician is that he has the opportunity to do what he loves while being his own boss. Additionally, he loves traveling to many different places and meeting other people and performers. Franco enjoys performing in smaller venues such Marty’s. “It’s got an underground café feel to it,” Franco said. “You can really feed off of the audience in a venue like this.” Colleges are Franco’s favorite places to perform, because he is of similar age to the audience and his sense of humor is easy for college students to appreciate. “Corporate events are cool, but it’s a different type of audience,” Franco said. “With college students, you can really have a lot of fun.”
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Luther grad releases EP Ingrid Baudler
“The man bares his soul on every song,” Forbess
Staff Writer said.
The piano swells and soft beats of a drum pick up in the background, as He Who Never sings: “‘I’m helpless but hopeful,’ she said as I stared, ‘but I guess that is all we can be.’ I learned then that timing will never be fair, and that distance will always deceive.” In about two months’ time, Aaron Rosell (‘12) on his EP “Timing” under the pseudonym He Who Never. This is his second EP after “Left” in 2010 and his single “The Ruse” in 2011. Rosell has added instruments and colleagues along the way, but constant in all his songs are his piano playing, occasional drums and poetic lyrics. “I was an English major and I have always been adamant that the lyrics stand on their own without necessarily needing the music,” Rosell said. “I know that that’s not necessarily how it always works but I put a lot of thought into them.” In order to produce these lyrics, Rosell has looked to personal experiences, including his time in England through the Luther Nottingham Program. While this adds truth and meaning to his lyrics, reaching deep and getting personal is not easy. “It really confuses my close friends because I’m usually a pretty optimistic, easy-going person and my music is quite a bit deeper than that,” Rosell said. “It’s because I’ve reserved that corner of my life for that emotion. If you do too good of a job of encapsulating those moments then you kind of have to relive them when you play this stuff. You kind of have to climb back in.” Mike Forbess, a 2007 graduate of the Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis, worked with Rosell as producer on “Timing” and attests to his songwriting abilities.
While Forbess assists with many aspects of Rosell’s music production, he has never had to help him improve the lyrics. “Aaron has a unique way of constructing a song that emotionally resonates with people,” Forbess said. “It might not be something you would go out and hear on the radio but in its own way each song is uniquely compelling to a listener. And that’s nothing but Aaron’s songwriting ability shining through. That’s all him.” The music-focused atmosphere at Luther College helped Rosell foster his talents. “It was a nurturing environment,” Rosell said. “There was so much music going on all the time. You just felt like you were a part of something bigger.” This became apparent right away to Rosell in his from his dorm in Brandt and write songs in practice room B6. Rosell and Forbess also worked with August Ogren, who is studying audio engineering at Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy in Chicago. To Ogren, starting with the solely instrumental piece, “Oars,” and ending with the haunting sadness of “Fault Lines” perfectly encompasses the EP. “I like to think of [the two songs] as bookends keeping all the books together at the end of the shelf. It really wraps up this whole story and journey of Aaron.” Rosell ends the song “Timing” with some leave the listener imagining: “Little boats weaving, a lake in my mind in the chances I never knew. Threads of a quietly careful design where I’ll always have room for you.”
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Washington, D.C. “It was way more relaxed than I thought it would be,” Maggie Representative Earl Blumenauer] from Oregon on Capitol Hill, and lot of fun.” explore future career paths. “It was kind of a trial to see if I really would want to work in a in D.C., it would be so high-pressure and tense all the time, but there Having spent the month answering phones and sorting mail and popular among constituents and across the nation. “The gun legislation thing happened while we were there, the debt said. “[The internship] was an invaluable experience because you really got to see the other side of politics and it’s not what you learn in your textbooks or what you hear in the news.”
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long and complex relationship with the continent. “It was a religion course with another aspect of museum studies,” how museums presented the cultures and presented the Holocaust.” The course moved through Amsterdam, Berlin, Wittenburg (featuring the world’s largest Martin Luther museum) and turned to the study of the Holocaust through Auschwitz, Ravensbrück and Terezín, a
heritage: “I was learning a lot about my family, and what my ancestors did. I didn’t grow up in that, so I was learning a lot along with everyone else.”
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“It was kind of an independent study,” Rooney said. “I went to do research on my senior paper, but at the same time, I had to do my teaching practicum. For some of the trip I did research and interviews and for the second half of the trip I was in a school in Dakar, teaching.”
decided to choose that topic for her senior paper. “I was lucky enough to get back there again, and got to do the practicum at the same time.”
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traditional Hawaiian cloth made from tree-bark,” Kielly said. “A lot of the patterns are really cool, as were a lot of the shapes we looked at.” The course traveled across three of the Hawaiian Islands. “We went days,” Kielly said.
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Tyler Hagy
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You know what I love? Icy sidewalks and roads. There’s just something about the way they glisten in the sunlight, like Edward Cullen’s magical skin. It’s as beautiful as the smooth skin of a freshly shorn hobo. It’s as slippery as the slope I’m going down writing these articles ... Really, the sidewalks aren’t a problem. In fact, they serve several purposes. First, they can be used as a “survival of the fittest” mechanism. If you fall, you’ll quickly learn not to do that again. It’s like the cat and the hot stove, or Abe Lincoln and theater ... Speaking of theater, the department formerly known as the Theatre/Dance department could use them as a training tool for their dance students. They can learn about balance and rooting themselves. Fall once, and you’re out of the program! Finally, they’re storing much needed water reserves for
Luther. If you’ve ever seen “Quantum of Solace,” you know how important those are! There have been several reports of injuries on the ice. My favorite security guard (Officer #5, see my previous article) has been busy shuttling people between Ockham House and Health Services. Due to the recent influx of ice, the Luther College figure skating team (affectionately known as the Diderikke Brandt Lefse Rollers) just scored their first corporate sponsorship (Where’s the beef!?)! Rumor has it that next year their uniforms will be gigantic cheeseburgers, red wigs and pigtails (freckles optional). I understand that Luther doesn’t want to incur any bad luck, especially with the presidential search going on, so I completely agree with their policy to not spill salt on the sidewalks. Perhaps the Board of Regents should buy stock in the Morton Salt Company ... That wouldn’t be a conflict of interest, right? My recommendation would be for Luther to issue every student, faculty and staff member a pair of ice cleats. That way, no one would ever fall, and people could pretend they were mountaineering in Norway! After all, Luther is constantly looking to connect with its Norwegian roots. Maybe we can start reenacting Viking battles on Lindeman Pond? Really, though, the ice on the sidewalks brings me a joy that not much can match. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy a good bit of schadenfreude every now and then? Though I feel a little sorry for people I see fall on the ice, I can’t help but chuckle to myself and think, “another one bites the dust!” Until next time! Allons-y!
by Mark Z. Muggli, Professor of English So, have you picked up your ticket for the Center Stage Series “As You Like It” yet? Alas, I haven’t, since I’m in London leading the northern half of the ACM London-Florence program. I say “alas,” because I genuinely regret not being there to see the fourth on-campus Shakespeare production of the year — which (if my research assistant Ellen Amundson’s (‘13) research is accurate) makes this the “Shakespeareanest” year in Luther’s 150 year history. And the Acting Company, in cooperation with the Guthrie Theatre, does great productions. For a number of years now, they have performed a Shakespeare play at the Guthrie during January. Thanks to some good fortune, and Luther Programming Director Tanya Gertz’s hard work, we are part of their small follow-up regional tour. I could write about a number of those past productions, but I’ll just say that one of the single most memorable Shakespeare speeches I have ever heard, in 45 years of attending professional performances, was the Acting Company’s Marc Antony grieving over Julius Caesar’s dead body. Still, I have my consolations for missing “As You Like It.” Since arriving in London a couple of weeks ago, I’ve seen three Shakespeare performances, and I expect I’ll see at least another half dozen in the next few weeks. Two of the productions, “Richard III” and “Twelfth Night,” were “original practice” Shakespeare productions that derive ultimately from the reconstructed Globe Theatre. “Original practice” means that all the roles are performed by men. The costumes are constructed
with seventeenth-century techniques and materials. No velcro or snaps, but pins and stitching and natural starches. And the music and dancing are as authentically Renaissance as the troupe could make them. They claim that this is the first time ever that authentic Renaissance instruments have been used in a West End theater production. (By the way, have you picked up your ticket for the Center Stage Series “As You Like It” yet?). It was quite interesting seeing these all-male productions within a week of seeing an all-female Julius Caesar set in a contemporary women’s prison. It would seem that the two approaches could hardly be more different—one all concerned with historical authenticity and the other with innovative approaches. But what most hit me about all these performances was the rather obvious fact that Shakespeare’s language has a prominence that overshadows every other aspect of the production. Shakespeare constructs memorable stories and characters, and he has a marvelous sense of scenic construction (to put this crudely, he puts the right characters on the stage at the right time and in a revealing sequence). But it’s
the language that makes all that brilliant dramatic construction possible. And the amazing thing, despite our cultural clichés about Shakespeare being “hard,” is that when we hear the language spoken, it’s very often as transparently clear as contemporary English. When you’re watching “As You Like It” — I presume you’ve gotten your ticket — you’ll hear a few really famous speeches (“All the world’s a stage ...”) You’ll see some remarkable moments (In an original performance, you would have seen a boy playing a woman who dresses up as a man who then pretends to be a woman). You’ll consider environmentalism and a retreat to nature. You’ll find yourself thinking hard about love and the qualities that make for good relationships. But perhaps most of all, you’ll find yourself immersed in wonderful words and phrases and paragraphs that create pictures, evoke emotions, reveal ambiguities and thrill along your nerves in the same way that music does. Give yourself that pleasure. Maybe you deserve it, after a hard January and some taxing weather. Or maybe it’s just a gift.
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Opinion
February 14, 2013
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Editorial: Great taste, less filling
Come brethren, binge with me
Ethan Groothuis
Managing Editor
Usually it is hard to recognize events that will change our world and culture until long after they have occurred. Especially in media, many new inventions and innovations have faced struggles to gain popularity before becoming the standard – if they even make it that far. Many industries fought “talkies,” integration of color and more recently the use of digital 3D in theaters. Fortunately, the newest innovation is here and it is magnificant. Last week, Netflix unveiled its first television series, “House of Cards,” a political thriller starring Kevin Spacey, and I advocate everyone watch it. Not only is the show a solid piece in every aspect of production, more importantly it is the poster child of the next step in television evolution. The historical achievement is that “House of Cards” is the industry’s first show to target the college generation’s habit of binge-watching entire series in few, if not single, sittings. All 13 episodes were released at once, and although causing a blunder for TV reviewers used to the once-a-week schedule, the show was a hit among viewers.
Not only is it more accessible to an audience to be able to watch whenever they want, the writers and directors are also given leeway in what they want to include. The episodes are not constrained to the typical 21 or 42 minutes that network television requires, so if a director feels that Kevin Spacey needs to give an extra compelling monologue, they have the freedom to extend the episode to 57 minutes without any problems from the network or worrying about those pesky advertising slots. It is an (almost) entirely independent form of storytelling. By watching the show, you are casting your vote for this new style to continue. Netflix is going to continue to test the waters by also introducing the 4th season of
“Arrested Development” in the same binge-watching style. Even Amazon is in talks to produce several different seasons of new television shows, but only if there is a big enough audience waiting to the take the plunge. It is easy for me to praise this set-up, since I frequently watch hours of television during breaks when I am at home, but this new innovation highly supports storytelling without being weighed down by advertising and the typical standards of time gone by. You can continue to watch subpar primetime television, fashioned after a model created in the 50s, or you can join the movement of the future. The future is here, so good ahead: binge with me.
Not your grandpa’s politcal thriller. Kevin Spacey (center) stars in the exciting new drama, “House of Cards.”
Opinion: Sign no more
Snapchats, making my day
Becca Dugdale
Columnist
Whoever invented Snapchat was a pure genius. How did I ever make it through my day without sending weird pictures of my face to several friends? Everywhere I look, I see people looking down at their phones and contorting their faces for just a few seconds. While many may think they look ridiculous, to a seasoned Snapchatter like myself, it is obvious that they are sending a priceless photo to a friend. Although it is a little silly, I have come to realize the true benefits of Snapchatting. While many adults claim that Snapchat is simply another medium for sexting, I see it in a very different light. Admittedly, it may be a little ridiculous to Snapchat a friend sitting across the room; it is a great way to send a quick hello to someone across the country. At the beginning of the Snapchat fad, I was sure it would be like most other apps, fading before the end of the week, but a year and a half after its
creation, 5 million snaps are still being sent per day. While many high school students, view snapchat as a way to cheat on tests or a distraction from their monotonous school day, I see it as a valuable communication tool when used in the right circumstances. I propose that there are two main reasons to use Snapchat: procrastinating homework and connecting with friends across the country. All too often I find myself complaining about all the homework I have via Snapchats to friends across campus, most of whom are facing the same problems. While this may be the most common use of my snapchat app, its most important function is helping me stay in touch with my best friend who lives in Minneapolis. While she is notoriously bad about answering texts and phone calls, it is almost guaranteed that soon after I send her a ridiculous picture, she sends an equally silly one back. Although these pictures are usually just of us braving the cold and ice or to say good luck with homework, it means much more than that. It is a way to keep in contact with each other without having to say much. I find it comforting to have a friend send a message of encouragement through a simple picture. Although Snapchat may simply be another app that holds the attention of iPhone and Android users for a while, for the time being I will relish its other powers. It is a simple way to stay connected with friends near and far. No matter how stressful my day is, silly or encouraging snapchats from my friends
always make it much better. So continue to make embarrassing faces in public, all you fellow
Snapchatters, and remember: a threesecond picture may be the turning point in someone’s day.
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Breaking free from past stereotypes Black history continued on page 1
HISTORY (2/11-2/15)
**** 2/10/1996 - After three hours, world chess champion Gary Kasparov loses the first game of a six-game match against Deep Blue, an IBM computer capable of evaluating 200 million moves per second. Man was ultimately victorious over machine, however, as Kasparov bested Deep Blue in the match with three wins and two ties and took home the $400,000 prize. 2/11/1990 - Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990. In 1961, he was arrested for treason, and although acquitted he was arrested again in 1962 for illegally leaving the country. Convicted and sentenced to five years at Robben Island Prison, he was put on trial again in 1964 on charges of sabotage. In June 1964, he was convicted along with several other ANC leaders and sentenced to life in prison. 2/12/1999 - The five-week impeachment trial of Bill Clinton comes to an end, with the Senate voting to acquit the president on both articles of impeachment: perjury and obstruction of justice.
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A moving tribute. Christie Owens (‘16) pays tribute to performer and civil rights activist Lena Horne through a movement piece.
echoed Roberts’ concerns, particularly for black female artists. “They are expected to lead with their sexuality, often scantily clad, and offer expressions of their sexuality onstage for purchase in digital form and market products to consumers,” Dobson said. However, art can still be a mode of expression for black women. “They are creating sonic narratives to give evidence of their subjectivity,” Dobson said. One artist recognized in the conference was Lena Horne, the conference’s legacy honoree. Horne was a singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. “She was a person who knew her worth,” Diversity Center Executive Director Sheila Radford-Hill said. “Lena Horne became a famous Hollywood actress at a time when the Depression was raging and Jim Crow was king. She was an embodied resistance.” As part of the tribute to Horne, Christie Owens (‘16) presented
a movement piece reflecting Horne’s life and Owens’ own admiration for her. “My goal was to learn enough about her and reflect her story and mine through movement,” Owens said. “I picked the song ‘If You Believe’ from “The Wiz” because it was my first experience with Horne, and I feel it reflects her perseverance.” “The Wiz” is a musical following the same story as “The Wizard of Oz,” with a cast entirely made up of black actors. Owens said Horne stood out to her at first because she didn’t look black. “Later on in high school, I was in a production of “The Wiz,” Owens said. “I was one of two black students in the cast. Then I did a research project on Lena Horne. My teacher suggested I could grow from learning about her, and I think I definitely did.” Above all, Owens said she believes that race does not define a person. “You should be proud of who you are,” Owens said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white or Asian, just embrace yourself.”
New cafeteria design aims to please Cafeteria changes continued from page 1
There is a proposal to renovate the entire since the serving area has been renovated.
2/13/1991 - Sotheby’s announced the discovery of a longlost manuscript of “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain. 2/14/278 A.D. - Valentine, a priest in Rome was executed. Under the rule of Claudius the Cruel, Rome was involved in many unpopular and bloody campaigns. The emperor had to maintain a strong army, but was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues because of what he believed to be their strong attachment to their wives and families. To get rid of the problem, Claudius banned all marriages and engagements in Rome. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. 2/15/1961 -The entire 18-member U.S. figure skating team is killed in a plane crash in BergKampenhout, Belgium. The team was on its way to the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia. 2/16/1923 - In Thebes, Egypt, English archaeologist Howard Carter enters the sealed burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen. Courtesy of http://www.history.com/this-day-inhistory
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Contemplating new choices. Hannah Strack (‘13) places her order in the revamped cafeteria, which includes the sandwich line.
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Sports
February 14, 2013
Head Football Coach Hired Emily Gehlsen
STAFF WRITER
Following a disappointing 0-10 season and the resignation of head coach Mike Durnin, Luther has hired former William Penn University offensive coordinator Aaron Hafner to lead the Norse into a new era of football. Hafner played football for Southwest Baptist University and Pittsburg State University. For the past seven years, he has coached at William Penn University as both the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Hafner will be the third head coach in the past decade for the Norse football program, preceded by Paul Hefty (2002-2007) and Durnin (2008-2012). After residing in Decorah for only a week, Hafner already has a positive outlook on both the town and Luther. Hafner described Decorah as a very unique town with a community feel. He is optimistic about what he can accomplish at Luther. “I want to work in an environment where people are going to help each other out,” Hafner said. “We are going to have great friendships and relationships.” Though Hafner has had experience as a high school head coach, this is his first experience as a college head coach. After holding various leadership roles in his career, family and church, he said he feels prepared to handle this new opportunity with the Norse. “Whether it’s offensive coordinator or head coach, you’re still responsible for building a system,” Hafner said. “You’re trying to get people to believe in what you’re trying to do.” Hafner’s main goal is to get everyone on the same page of having a successful vision of the program. An important aspect of his plan is to instill the players with confidence after having a season that did not live up to expectations. He wants to create more excitement for the program involving the community, alumni and student body. Hafner is enforcing a more intense and effective system for off-season training, including new weight training and conditioning regimens. Colin White (‘14), along with his teammates, are already taking advantage of the new program after a bitter season. “You got left with a really bad taste in your mouth,” White said. “I ended up going to the weight room the day the season ended.”
Someone’s excited!
With a new head coach, there is a transition for everyone involved. “Everyone has a role with having a new start, whether it’s on the field or just motivating,” Robby Jewell (‘14) said. “I feel like everyone is a freshman again.” The upperclassmen are -Robby Jewell (‘14) planning on enforcing their new coach’s program to the underclassmen. Hafner believes that the future looks bright. “You want to keep the tradition of Luther football,” Hafner said. “You also want to add a new twist that signifies a new era.”
“Everyone has a role with having a new start, whether motivating.”
Wrestling Takes Third in Conference SPORTS INFORMATION
dual hanging in the air, Nick Pearch (‘14)
LUTHER COLLEGE (285) scored a 5-2 decision over Dubuque’s
It came down to the final match in the battle for third place of the Iowa Conference Championship Duals between No. 23 Luther and No. 26 Dubuque. With the outcome of the
Two, takedown! Trent Flegel (‘13) controls his earlier this year.
Kyle Fredette to secure the 19-16 comefrom-behind victory for the Norse. Trailing 16-12 heading into the final two matches of the evening, No. 10 ranked AllAmerican Trent Flegel (‘13) (197) leveled the score at 16-16 after posting an 11-0 major decision over Cody Ortman. Flegel improved to a team best 25-9 record with his win. Dakota Gray (‘16) (149) also gave the Norse important bonus points thanks to a fall at 3:51 over Ben Schneider. Nick Scheffert (‘15) (125) and Garrett Bonte (‘14) (165) posted decisions of 6-5 and 9-3 respectively. The win marks Luther’s second victory over Dubuque this season. At the end of Friday’s contest, both teams are now 10-8 overall. Luther returns to action on Thursday, Feb. 14 when they travel to St. Olaf College for a dual that will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Northfield, Minn.
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The future of Norse football. From left to right,
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Back to Track
February 14, 2013
Weekly Standings Women’s Basketball Simpson Wartburg Dubuque Loras Luther Coe Buena Vista Central
IIAC 12-0 7-5 6-6 6-6 5-7 5-7 4-8 3-9
Overall 22-1 14-9 16-7 16-7 13-10 12-11 11-12 10-13
Recent scores: -Feb. 9 @ Buena Vista University L 66-87 Upcoming schedule: -Feb. 16 vs. Wartburg at 2:00
Men’s Basketball Buena Vista Luther Coe Wartburg Dubuque Loras Central Simpson
IIAC 9-3 9-3 8-4 8-4 7-5 3-9 2-10 2-10
Overall 17-6 16-7 15-8 13-9 17-6 8-15 9-13 6-17
Recent scores: -Feb. 6 vs. Central College W 72-66 (OT) -Feb. 9 @ Buena Vista L 41-70 Upcoming schedule: -Feb. 16 vs. Wartburg at 4:00
Men’s Swim and Dive
Beast mode.
PETER JARZYNA STAFF WRITER Luther’s track and field team is in the building stage of its season, but is working from a strong foundation. High spirits and thriving community are driving the athletes to form a team out of what is often called an individual sport. Boasting 150 athletes, the team is larger than it’s ever been, with 78 women and 72 men. Head Coach Jeff Wettach (‘79) expressed enthusiasm for the circumstances. “It’s a bit compact during the indoor training season, working with groups of 70 at any given practice period,” Wettach said. “But what a wonderful problem to have large numbers.” The team began training in January and has been working relentlessly since. Four days of the week, the practice schedule separates long-distance runners from sprinters and athletes with more specialized events. On Fridays, they meet together as a full squad, which contributes to building the team dynamic. “I like to ask our athletes what they want the personality of our team to be each year,” Wettach said. “It’s very important to me to create an atmosphere every day that is inclusive and enthusiastic. It’s a challenge in our sport to not have everybody on one court or one field for practice.” Sprinter Kelsey Strand (‘15) expressed gratitude for the positive effects the Friday meetings have on team dynamic. “We all end up supporting and cheering for each other, regardless of which event we’re a part of,” Strand said. “We’re a family.” The team enjoyed their first meet at
home on Saturday, Feb. 2. The 26th annual Alumni Meet drew over 90 alums, and proved especially successful for Jayne Cole (‘14) and Addy Rickels (‘13), who set meet records in the mile run and high jump, respectively. This year’s Alumni Meet honored Johanna Olson (‘01), a Luther graduate who recently passed away after a 15 year battle with cancer. A number of other Luther track and field alums who have lost their lives all too early were honored. For Jackson Espeset (‘16), the event was a positive introduction to collegiate competition. “It was a good rust-buster for a lot of people,” Espeset said. “It got us out on the track to race with competitors and teammates, and see where our training has gotten us.” Even more progress was to be found a week later at Carleton College’s Meet of Hearts Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 9. Alongside seven first place victories,
the Norse women took away the team title with an overall score of 168.5. The men’s team took fourth in the meet. Among the women, individual first place winners included Sarah Sindelar (‘14) in the 55 meter dash (7.78), Tricia Serres (‘16) in the 800 meter (2:16.56), Maggie Pierson (‘14) in the mile (5:20.02), Jayne Cole (‘14) in the 3,000 (10:33), Gabrielle Murphy (‘16) in the triple jump (33-11.25) and Addy Rickels (‘13) in the long jump (16-7.25). The lone first place for the men was taken by Joel Clarke (‘15), with a 55 meter hurdles time of 7.91. Additionally two relay groups took first place finishes. The foursome of Strand, Jenna McGee (‘15), Marea Holkesvik (‘16) and Erin Kammer (‘16) clocked a time of 1:50.52 in the 4 x 200. With a time of 4:10.62, Holkesvik, Annie Klepper (‘13), Serres and Strand won the 4 x 400.
IIAC 2-0 2-1 1-1 0-3
Luther Loras Simpson Coe
Overall 3-3 3-5 2-2 0-7
Recent scores: -Jan. 26 vs. Coe College W 130-70 Upcoming schedule: -Feb 14-16 Liberal Arts Championships @ Cedar Rapids
Women’s Swim and Dive IIAC 2-0 2-1 1-2 0-2
Luther Loras Coe Simpson
Overall 6-0 5-4 1-6 1-3
Recent scores: -Jan. 26 vs. Coe College W 168-51 Upcoming schedule: -Feb. 14-16 Liberal Arts Championships @ Cedar Rapid
Men’s Wrestling Wartburg Coe Luther Dubuque Loras Central Buena Vista Sinpson
IIAC 7-0 6-1 4-3 4-3 3-4 3-4 1-6 0-7
Recent scores: -Feb. 9 vs. Dubuque W 19-16 Upcoming schedule: -Feb. 14 @ St. Olaf 7:00pm
Ready, set, go!
Overall 19-0 12-6 10-8 10-8 9-12 12-6 2-9 1-14