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ON THE RUN. (From left) Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates for Student Senate Dietrich Jessen (‘15), Sam Olson (‘15), Gene Nassif (‘16), Blane Maher (‘15), Libby Logsden (‘15), Maggie Steinberg (‘15) and Charlie Mitchell (‘16) presented their platforms to students at a forum Tuesday, April 8. Bjorn Myhre / Chips
Student Senate prepares for election of new President and Vice President. MADDY KOFOED STAFF WRITER On Thursday, April 10, Luther students will receive an electronic voting form for Student Senate Presidential Elections. Four presidential and vice presidential tickets will be on the ballot for 2014-2015. Presidential candidate Libby Logsden (‘15) and Vice Presidential candidate Maggie Steinberg (‘15) Logsden and Steinberg hope to streamline and simplify
procedures for Luther’s 150+ student organizations. “We want to make it easier for [student organizations] to connect and co-collaborate on events instead of trying to do everything on their own,” Steinberg said. “Student leaders shouldn’t have to jump through a million hoops,” Logsden said. Logsden has been in Student Senate since her first year at Luther. She has served on the Executive Board, in the Student Life position and as a Student Representative to the Board of Regents. “My broad scope of leadership across campus has given me a holistic vision of Luther and the students I represent,” Logsden said. Logsden also participates in Freya, Dance Marathon and Launching Luther Leaders (L3). Steinberg, a political science major, enjoys her work on Senate.
Dancers prepare for the “Big Event” MATT HELM STAFF WRITER The Luther College Dance Marathon has spent the last year fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Network, an organization that supports the well-being of children with serious illnesses. On Saturday, April 12, the group will host a 12-hour dance marathon from noon until midnight in the Regents Center. “We try to serve as a support system,” Libby Logsden (‘15) said. “We get to know the kids and play with them and send them birthday cards and try to make them feel loved and appreciated. Even though they are going through this awful thing in their lives, there are people who care about them and are rooting for them. The Dance Marathon is a celebration of the fight in life. It is basically just letting the kiddos
be themselves and have a goofy, silly dance party.” Logsden, along with Paul Esker (‘14), Chloe Gumpert (‘14) and Jordan Jensen (‘14), decided to build a recognized student organization from the ground up. “I am from Iowa City, and Dance Marathon is huge at the University of Iowa and has been a huge part of my life growing up,” Logsden said. “I actually considered not coming to Luther because they didn’t have a Dance Marathon.” The event will include performances by Eklipse, Ballroom-Swing, Top Banana, Undeclared, Beautiful Mess and Bromatic Progression. The dancing is broken down into different theme hours like “American and Country Hour” and “Prehistoric Hour.” “The Dance Marathon, or the ‘Big Event,’ DANCE MARATHON, PAGE 4
She has served as a Junior Class Representative this year and has been on the Leadership committee. She and four other senators represent Senate on the Campus Life Committee. “I get to see how to get things done from an administrative standpoint,” Steinberg said. “It’s not really about politics, but rather getting things done and doing that in a professional manner.” Steinberg is also a section editor for Chips and a member of L3 and the Interpersonal Violence Hearing Board. Presidential candidate Gene Nassif (‘16) and Vice Presidential candidate Blane Maher (‘15) Nassif and Maher hope to bolster sexual health and safety measures on campus, reform alcohol policy and push for energy efficient laundry options. Nassif emphasized shifting alcohol policy from punishment to SENATE ELECTION, PAGE 4
Students arrested for marijuana possession WALKER NYENHUIS NEWS EDITOR
The Decorah Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant in Olson Hall on Tuesday, April 1. Having allegedly found 21.7 grams of marijuana, officers arrested Kenya O’Neal (‘17) and Marco Perez-Almanza (‘17) with the assistance of the Winneshiek County Attorney’s Office and the Winneshiek County Sheriff ’s K-9 unit, according to the Decorah Police Activity Bulletin. Perez-Almanza was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Based on the alleged amount of marijuana at the scene, O’Neal was arrested and charged with conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, a class D felony according to the Decorah Police Department. O’Neal and Perez-Almanza declined to comment. In recent months, the Decorah Police Department has taken active participation in a Northeast Iowa Taskforce conducting drug-related investigations, according to a Decorah Police Activity Bulletin released on Wednesday, April 2. In January, February and March alone, the department charged 14 subjects with narcotic misdemeanor charges and 10 subjects with narcotic felony charges. The department has opened 20 cases and served six search warrants, one of which uncovered a methamphetamine lab, according to police reports. In the past three months, the department confiscated approximately 1.15 pounds of marijuana, eight grams of meth, 10 dosage units of LSD, four dosage units of ecstasy and 120 dosage units involved in pharmaceuticals, according to police reports.
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Students present at NCUR SPENCER HODGE STAFF WRITER
WORLD OF RESEARCH. Sandra Cardenas (‘16) presents a poster on forgiveness research to NCUR participants. Photo courtesy of Anne-Marine Feat
On April 3, 12 Luther students traveled to Lexington, Ky. with 2,000 other undergraduate students from across the country for the 28th annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). Participants got an opportunity to display, publish and discuss their research with a wide academic audience of students, faculty and researching professionals. The Luther participants were Cate Anderson (‘14), Timothy Bumpus (‘15), Sandra Cardenas (‘16), Hans Dosland (‘14), Grace Gast (‘14), Jenna Hoge (‘14), Jessica Landgraf (‘14), Lauren Maze (‘14), Lauren Meintsma (‘14), Calla Olson (‘14), Jenny Rustad (‘14) and Jamison Stallman (‘14). Their research was given in either 15-minute oral presentations or hour-long poster sessions. They had the opportunities to give individual presentation sessions of their own and attend sessions by their peers. Returning students reflected on the benefits of sharing their own work and learning what other discourses different students were interested in pursuing. “It feels good to share your research with others,” Anderson said. “A lot of times, when you are doing a big research project you kind of get your head deep in it. You don’t know if only
you find your topic interesting or if other people will find it interesting, too.” A n d e r s o n’s topic was the discourse of immigrants in South Africa after the end of Apartheid. ACADEMIC SUCCESS. 12 Luther students shared She began her projects at NCUR. Photo courtesy of Anne-Marine Feat research in interesting. September, like “There was a lot of looking at gender many other conference participants. She also enjoyed watching her classmates differences,” Anderson said. “I saw a presentation that I liked on how give their own presentations. “It isn’t often that you get to see the English language is constantly your peers talk about what they are confirming the gender binary of males passionate about,” Anderson said. “It and females and other power structures is just beautiful to see people lighten created by language.” Many of the students involved in the when they talk about what they have conferences submitted the work they been studying.” Another researcher also thought have put toward their senior papers, so watching his classmates’ presentations they have work to do in the next few weeks. was rewarding. The students still enjoyed the “I think it is always cool when people of completed talk about math research,” Stallman accomplishment said. “[Rustad] had a great presentation presentations. about new materials that require new “There were so many people math research. Basically people make there, and each person had done innew things and that changes math. It depth research in some subject area,” was really cool.” Anderson said. “The vast amount of Anderson and Stallman also found knowledge in one place was striking some patterns of research very and really cool as an undergrad to see.”
Nave examines religious study at Luther SAM MOLZAHN STAFF WRITER Associate Professor of Religion Guy Nave facilitated the religion forum, “Teaching Religion at a College of the Church” Around 40 attendees, including Interim President David Tiede, his wife Muffy Tiede and students, faculty and staff gathered to discuss the future of the religion forum as well as the teaching of religion at Luther College on April 3. Nave opened the forum with a brief introduction outlining topics such as faith and learning, what it means to be a college of the church, the academic study of religion and personal practice of religion. After his introduction, Nave opened up the floor for discussion, which lasted an hour and a half. “Last fall there were some public comments made about the religion department,” Nave said. “And it became clearer and clearer that there was just this divide that was getting wider and wider. So we thought, why don’t we invite the community to suggest what they would like to see and maybe try and design the religion forums around a few key questions or a few key topics.” Students in attendance at the forum agreed with Nave and saw the forum as a starting point for further discussion. “I think that tonight’s forum was the first step in establishing a community here at Luther that’s open to discussing what a college of the church means and how the academic teaching of a faith can fall on top of our belief systems and how it affects that,” Erik Hahn (‘16) said. “Tonight we identified that there’s a need for this discussion.” Other students identified the diverse crowd as beneficial to the future of the religion forum at Luther College. “[The forum] is a good way for everyone to get their voice heard outside of the classroom setting, especially other faculty, because religion at Luther isn’t just in the
FAITH AND LEARNING. Associate Professor of Religion Guy Nave engaged Luther community members in Sam Molzahn / Chips religion department,” Zach Schroeder (‘17) said. “Since we’re considered a college of the church, it should be a college-wide conversation, not just between students and the religion department.” One concern discussed at the forum was the relationship between faith and learning. The religion forum looks to address these questions and concerns. “I think the religion forum provides ways to deepen and further that conversation, that dialogue between faith and learning,” Nave said. “By addressing topics that may be of interest to students, to people in the community. By furthering the dialogue about topics that maybe we don’t have specific classes designed to teach. Or providing opportunities for people in the
community, because we have a significant number of community people that come to religion forums, and then engaged them in the dialogue as well.” Citing student stress and concern with the religion classes at Luther, particularly the Introduction to Biblical Studies classes, the religion department identified the need to have these types of conversations. “I think this was a good beginning to bringing people from various areas of campus together to begin to talk about what we do, talk about concerns and to share with each other,” Nave said. “I’m hopeful that [the forum] was the beginning of an ongoing campus conversation.”
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Life Outside Luther Ukraine tries to quell pro-Moscow uprisings Ukrainian authorities moved to quell pro-Moscow uprisings along the Russian border with mixed results April 8, retaking one occupied regional headquarters and watching protesters consolidate their hold on another. In a third city, Luhansk, Ukraine’s Security Service said separatists armed with explosives and other weapons were holding 60 people hostage inside the agency’s local headquarters.
INSPIRED TO GIVE. Women at the Women, Faith and Finance Seminar heard stories of philanthropy and empowerment from four keynote speakers. Photo courtesy of luther.edu ZORA HURST STAFF WRITER & BRITA MOORE NEWS EDITOR About 200 women of all ages gathered at the Hotel Winneshiek for the 10th Women, Faith and Finance Seminar (WFF) April 4. Open to women from the tri-state area, WFF is an environment for women to ask questions about finance and their place in various realms of influence, featuring a panel of speakers and sessions on investment and retirement. The WFF is Jeanie Lovell’s brainchild. After completing her undergraduate communications degree at Central College, Lovell attended St. Mary’s in Winona, Minn. for her graduate work and fell in love with philanthropy. After writing her thesis on the benefits of women’s philanthropy at coed colleges and universities, Lovell has worked in the Development Office at Luther for 22 years, helping secure funding for scholarships and projects from corporations and foundations. “Writing grant proposals was a natural extension of my background in communcations,” Lovell said. In order to make WFF possible, Lovell reached out to partners in the Decorah community and received funding and volunteers from three churches, Aase Haugen Homes, Thrivent Financial, Bank of the West and the Arlin Falck Fund. “You don’t have to be Melinda Gates to be philanthropic,” Lovell said. “[WFF] provides information and seeds of ideas that inspire action, that teach women how to better use [their] resources.” Attendance has grown each year, broadening the age range of those in attendance, including college students, young mothers and women nearing retirement. Upon arriving at the conference, attendees were encouraged
to take free copies of resource texts, either “The Smart Woman’s Guide to Planning for Retirement” by Mary Hunt, or Joline Godfrey’s “Raising Financially Fit Kids,” texts that Lovell hoped would help the women continue to study what they learned at the conference. The four keynote speakers had spoken at WFF previously and accepted Lovell’s invitation to come back for the conference’s tenth anniversary. Financial counselor and consultant for Kilmark & Associates Connie Kilmark, philanthropic consultant and owner of Norris Peterson Consulting Jenny Peterson, owner of Chris Grumm Consulting Company Christine Grumm and owner of Rehl WEALTH Collaborations, LLC, Kathleen Rehl addressed the participants. They discussed topics ranging from advice they wished they’d known 10 years prior to what changes they’ve noticed in the world of giving. Peterson cited cornerstones of huge financial
donations from women such as Margaret Cargill and Caroline Amplatz. “Women have stepped into previously unrecognized power,” Peterson said. The women explored how social media is changing the structure of philanthropy by making it easier than ever for people to donate to platforms, and they shared stories from their lives. For one, Rehl had given almost $250,000 to churches and other causes along with her husband. Before he passed away, he challenged her to give another $250,000 after his death. Grumm broke philanthropy down into three levels. The first is giving rides, time, food and things of that sort. At level 2, burgeoning philanthropists give to individual organizations. Level 3 remains largely untapped. “We’ve got to start changing systems,” Grumm said. “Philanthropy is power. ” Kilmark urged the audience members to use their privileges for good. “We need to stick out in order to make the changes we want to see,” Kilmark said.
U.S. bacon prices rise after virus kills baby pigs A virus never before seen in the U.S. has killed millions of baby pigs in less than a year, and with little known about how it spreads or how to stop it, it’s threatening pork production and pushing up prices by 10 percent or more. Scientists think porcine epidemic diarrhea, which does not infect humans or other animals, came from China, but they don’t know how it got into the country or spread to 27 states since last May. The federal government is looking into how such viruses might spread, while the pork industry, wary of future outbreaks, has committed $1.7 million to research the disease. GM auto workers vote to allow strike in Kentucky Workers at the General Motors plant in Kentucky that assembles Corvettes voted Tuesday to authorize a strike over lingering safety concerns, but a local union leader said he hopes the differences can be resolved without a walkout. Union members voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the green light to call a strike if necessary. About 800 union workers were eligible to vote, and more than 90 percent of those casting ballots backed the strike authorization, according to Eldon Renaud, president of United Auto Workers Local 2164. He said issues involved were safety and quality control. U.S. will cut deployed nuke missile force by 50 The U.S. will keep its current force of 450 landbased nuclear missiles but remove 50 from their launch silos as part of a step toward bringing the U.S. into compliance with a 2011 U.S.-Russia arms control treaty, according to the Pentagon. The resulting launch-ready total of 400 Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missiles would be the lowest deployed ICBM total since the early 1960s. Woman complains to police about marijuana quality Police in East Texas have arrested a woman after she called them to complain about the quality of the marijuana she had purchased from a dealer. Lufkin police Sgt. David Casper said April 7 that an officer went to the home of Evelyn Hamilton to hear her complaint that the dealer refused to return her money after she objected that the drug was substandard. Compiled from: hosted.ap.org
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Senate holds presidential forum SENATE ELECTION, PAGE 1 prevention. “We need to offer more help and education to help people to make the right decision versus focusing on slapping people’s hands,” Nassif said. Nassif is a political science major on the swim team and an avid member of Young Republicans. Maher plays football and has played soccer at Luther and also works in the Waukon Junior High School as a mentor and tutor. He served in military Ground Liaison Special Operations after his first year at Luther in 2006. “I had to advocate for [the people in the airplanes],” Maher said. “They needed someone to fight for them to keep them on mission, which translates to the VP position. The students need a voice that will push even if there’s some resistance.” Presidential candidate Eric Tiller (‘16) and Vice Presidential candidate Charlie Mitchell
(‘16) Tiller and Mitchell are building their platform on improving community events within the Luther student population and with the Decorah community. “Things like adaptive PE get the community involved,” Mitchell said. “We’re trying to move away from just social networking and build more community by promoting face to face interactions.” Tiller emphasized a desire to build off of what he sees as Luther’s strengths. “Luther is already pretty successful when it comes to being involved in the community, so I would want to uphold that,” Tiller said. “I love the sustainability at Luther, and would also remain active in that category.” Presidential candidate Sam Olson (‘15) and Vice Presidential candidate Dietrich Jessen (‘15) Olson and Jessen emphasize improved visibility and awareness of the Student Senate to the larger student body as a principal part of
Upcoming Events Thursday, April 10 Resume and Cover Letter 6 p.m., Olin 213 Writing Workshop A Reading by Author 7 p.m., Olin 102 Patrick Hicks Collegiate Chorale 7:30 p.m., CFL Main Hall Homecoming Concert Friday, April 11 Sihler Lecture: Anne 4:30 p.m., Olin 102 Rasmussen Saturday, April 12 Dance Marathon 12 p.m., Regents Center Women’s and Men’s Track 1 p.m., Home and Field - Norse Relays Sunday, April 13 Collegium Musicum 4 p.m., Noble Recital Hall Concert Monday, April 14 Sustainability: Orchard 12:15 p.m., Valders 362 Basics Tuesday, April 15 Jazz Orchestra 7:30 p.m., CFL Main Hall Homecoming Concert Wednesday, April 16 Varsity Band/Wind & 7 p.m., CFL Main Hall Percussion Ensemble Concert Marketing Your Athletic 7:30 p.m., Olin 102 Experience Information from luther.edu/events
REACHING OUT. Candidates for Student Senate President and Vice President spoke to students on Tuesday, April 8 in Valders 206. Bjorn Myhre / Chips their running platform. “Few are aware of what the Senate is and does,” Olson said. “I want to change that. I also want to remind the student body that we are here to help them, first and foremost.” Olson mentioned creating a Senate board in the Union that introduces the people and purpose of the Senate, as well as creating a website for students’ suggestions, questions and concerns.
Olson has served as Inter-Greek Council Vice President and Representative for Student Senate, and Jessen has served as Senate Treasurer. “We hope to [provide] easier access to funding to student organizations which need it most, pending that their purposes positively impact the majority of the Luther community,” Olson said. Students will be able to vote online between 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 10 and 3 p.m. Friday, April 11.
Luther prepares for first Dance Marathon DANCE MARATHON, PAGE 1 is a celebration for the families we have been fundraising for this year,” Public Relations and Marketing Cochair Jenna Darsee (‘15) said. “The kids are really excited and they say they are going to try and stay up the whole time, but we’ll see. Some of the families will also have the opportunity to share their experiences.” Dance Marathon currently has about 500 students signed up to participate. “Almost a fifth of Luther has signed up and it is our first year,” Logsden said. “That’s huge. It comes down to the fact that people care at Luther. We want to make the world a better place and this is a great way to do it.” Ben Nordquist (‘15) is a Morale Captain in the front lines, recruiting dancers and coming up with creative fundraisers. “My favorite fundraiser was the Penny Wars,” Nordquist said. “We gave ten offices a mason jar. Pennies were positive points and silver coins were negative. The response was phenomenal. We raised $993 and over 27,000 pennies. Student Life donated $7 at the end so that we could break
$1,000.” The grand total of funds raised this year is a secret that will be revealed at the end of the night. “I don’t even know the final amount and I’m on the exec board,” Logsden said. “I’m just really excited for people to understand what
the Dance Marathon is all about and to share a big part of my life with Luther.” Students can still sign up for $15 and will receive a t-shirt and snacks throughout the day. Search “Luther College Dance Marathon” to register and make a donation.
“We want to make the world a better place and this a great way to do it.” - Libby Logsden (‘15)
Luther was officially known as “Norwegian Lutheran College” until 1930.
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Students curate Marcks Luther’s woodcuts from German artist Gerhard Marcks–the largest collection of his works outside of Germany–will be on display in Preus Library. JENNA NELSON STAFF WRITER World-famous 20th century German Bauhaus artist Gerhard Marcks, creator of the Oedipus and Antigone sculpure outside the Center for Faith and Life, is being featured for his rare woodcut prints in a new student-curated exhibit. Students Hans Becklin (‘14) and Aaron Zauner (‘14) collaborated with Curator of Fine Arts Collection and Art History Professor Kate Elliot to research the collection and prepare for the exhibit. Titled “Gerhard Marcks: Woodcuts from the Fine Arts Collection,” the exhibit is currently on display in Preus Libray and will be shown through the end of the 2014 academic year. Becklin and Zauner have been looking forward to sharing Marcks’ work with the campus community. “He is this pivotal pre- and post-war German artist—really a very expressive sculptor and 2D artist,” Becklin said. “Marcks is an absolute master of form whose works show us the heart of this really brilliant and vulnerable person.” The chronological exhibit showcases works that were created by Marcks in response to his life experiences in Germany during World War II. “The themes of loss and war—as having completely changed his life, changed his world view—is so palpable in the works,” Becklin said. Marcks’ personal experience with the war in
Germany had significant impact on his own life. He lost a son to the war and still managed to produce emotive artistic work that was critical of the Nazi regime. “I think the earlier woodcuts are the most amazing to me, because he was able to produce the art during the war,” Zauner said. Marcks attempted to capture the essence of the war in his work. “He is very critical of war in general, the destruction and the human cost of war,” Zauner said. “Marcks captures this very universal look and this timelessness in his work. It’s very transcendent of the time and place he was living in.” The exhibit consists of 15 prints that date from 1944–1972 and are worth upwards of $1,000 each. Luther College is privileged to own the largest collection of Marcks’ works outside of Germany, courtesy of donations from distinguished German potter and Luther College Honorary Doctor of Humanities Marguerite Wildenhain. The exhibition of these world-renowned works is due in part to a legacy for appreciation of the fine arts at Luther College. “I think students at Luther are really susceptible to being moved by artistic vision,whether it’s musical or visual arts,” Becklin said. “Here at Luther, we say there is validity to those transcendent experiences–to the grappling with the big questions that we have in the arts.” Becklin and Zauner hope students connect to the meaning demonstrated in the exhibition works. “I hope a lot of people are in the library milling about and are suddenly taken by one of these images,” Becklin said. “You can go and stand and have them take up your field of view. There’s a power in being able to experience the works of a great artist in that way.” For more information on the exhibit, visit the Preus Library installation near Hovde Lounge. There will also be a presentation on the exhibition during the Research Symposium on May 9, 2014.
“TODESVÖGEL.” This woodcut, meaning “Birds of Death,” depicts birds of nature as beings of war. Photo courtesy of the Luther College Fine Arts Collection
“Marcks is an absolute master of form whose works show us the heart of this really brilliant and vulnerable person.” - Hans Becklin (‘14)
“FRIEDEN.” A war horse, symbolizing Germany, is depicted being eaten by four vultures, representing the four allies in World War II. Photo courtesy of the Luther College Fine Arts Collection
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BECAUSE I’M HAPPY. Students enjoy dancing and mocktails at Happy Hour in Marty’s on April 7 during Happiness Week.
Luther College kicked Happiness Week on April 7. KATIE WOLTER STAFF WRITER Smiley-face stickers in hand, Student Senate and the Leadership Committee have been working with student-led organizations to make the first ever Happiness Week on the week of April 7-13. “The weather is starting to get nice and we’re coming out of the winter funk trying to get spring started in a good way,” Chair of the Leadership Committee and Student Senate member Phil Hanson (‘16) said. Jesus Lucero (‘16) brought the idea of Happiness Week to Student Senate after attending a sustainability conference back in
November. “One of the things being presented was living sustainably, but at its base the meaning of sustainability which is being satisfied or happy with the things around you,” Lucero said. The idea for Happiness Week came from a student at the University of Missouri who spoke about his efforts in planning a Happiness Week. Lucero was inspired by this idea and wanted to bring it to the Luther community. “We all got really excited about it and decided to pick it up,” Hanson said. “We thought that it did a good job of fulfilling the higher mission of senate and at the same time helping our committee by outsourcing events to other student organizations by giving them the opportunity to host an event just for the purpose of making students happy.” For Happiness week, there was Happy Hour in Marty’s on April 7, chicken nuggets and fancy table clothes in the cafeteria, 1,500 smiley face stickers handed out, spontaneous
performances by a capella and dance groups and Zumba dancing between the CFL and the Union on April 8. Student-led organizations have been working hard planning events that would inspire spontaneous happiness throughout the week. “The point of it was to have them walk by and just drop their bags and join in,” Social Work Association Co-President Bailey Kampa (‘15) said about the Zumba dancing activity which was an idea she got from her J-term trip to Cambodia. “They did this during their evenings in one city, they would dance for hours and hours on end. It was a sort of easy-step Zumba workout and it was for the public to get involved in, but it was really fun and made people feel more comfortable since so many people were doing it.” The video of Luther students dancing to Pharrell William’s “Happy” has been getting a lot of buzz. The department of Visual Media and Katie Switzer (‘14) who made the video were also able to promote moments of spontaneous happiness.
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“It really has to be a community effort,” Hanson said. “We were really trying to make this a full community event that Senate just facilitates.” Happiness Week will run throughout the weekend, ending with a bike ride organized by Spokes and Dance Marathon’s big 12 hour event on Saturday. “We have all been working really hard to try and make this a really positive thing on the Luther campus,” Hanson said. “We’re hoping that it’ll be a big success and that we can continue it in future years.” Lucero and Hanson hope the events of this week have put a smile on your face. Happiness Week will culminate on April 13, which is National Pursuit of Happiness Day. “At Luther we all have the stigma about being really busy and doing 12 different things, trying to cram our week with things to do and I just wanted this week to be a chance to step away from that,” Lucero said. “Stepping away from a schedule and just living in the happy moment.”
Giving Light creates community HANNAH GARRY STAFF WRITER
In studio two in the CFA on a Sunday afternoon a candle flickered among rocks, feathers, shells and a bundle of sage ringed by pillows. Nine Luther students stood in a semicircle and learned a song about the
Indian goddess Yamuna, and after they finished, they sat on the pillows and enjoyed a moment of silence. This is Giving Light, a weekly meeting that attempts to marry earth-centered learning with spiritual convergence every Sunday. One of the main organizers of Giving Light Annie Zylstra (‘15)
described the meetings as coming from a perceived need for more intentional communities. “Our most fundamental longings as humans are for community and spirit, for meaning and intention and authentic creativity,” Zylstra said. Sitting in a circle, the group went around and said why they decided to
SUSTAINABLE ARTS AND CRAFTS. (From left) Zora Hurst (‘17), Annie Zylstra (‘15) and Emma Radtke (‘17) make their own journals at Giving Light on Sunday, April 6. Hannah Garry / Chips
attend Giving Light. Many felt it was a good place to come and unwind. Katie Storey (‘15) explained that she liked to go to Giving Light as a way to fend off stress. “It’s a good way to start off the week,” Storey said. Others like Jen Courtney (‘16) and Zora Hurst (‘17) were reminded of comforts from home in the spiritual gathering. “My dad has an altar like this in his office with sage, it reminds me of him” Courtney said. Besides being a spiritual gathering, Giving Light includes different themes or activities the attendees can partake in. “Each week someone within the Giving Light community will dream up a lyceum for the gathering in which they share a skill, facilitate an activity or host a conversation about something they want to share with the group,” Zylstra said. Megan Wachholz (‘16) enjoys the variety that Giving Light provides.
“It’s something I’ve been interested in doing for a while, I thought about going to meditation but it’s nice that [Giving Light] is more than just meditation,” Wacholz said. “The activities are the sort of thing I always think I’d like to do but wouldn’t do on my own.” This past Sunday’s activity was making journals out of recycled paper and magazines. After checking in around the circle, the group got to business, cutting and gluing in earnest and binding their creations in colorful string. As they worked, the students tossed out other ideas for future Giving Light sessions and the proposals included woodworking, pottery, paper-making and writing poetry. Giving Light happens every Sunday and anyone can contact Zylstra for more information. “There is no obligation to facilitate, no need for expertise in anything, just come to be in the we,” Zylstra said.
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Counseling Service gains popularity HANNAH BUTLER STAFF WRITER Since the 1980s Counseling Service has operated as a safe place for students to explore personal issues with a third party individual. It is currently equipped with three full-time and two part-time counselors who meet with students every week to fulfill this role. Despite mental health counseling stigma, Counseling Services attracted 11.1 percent of the student body last year, almost a 4 percent increase from 2004, according to Counseling Service, making students like Ruonan Zheng (‘15) and Megan Law (‘14) thankful for the resource. Counseling Service offers crisis intervention, consultation, referral, individual counseling and group counseling to help with students. Students who visit Counseling Service generally attend by friend recommendation, and the majority of students are female. Luther’s diverse ethnicities are represented fairly, however. Issues addressed in counseling most often include problems with anxiety, depression and relationship concerns with friends, family members and significant others. “We’re dealing with a wide array of kinds of concerns and issues that students bring in,” Director of Counseling Service Pam Torresdal (‘74) said. “We all need to be prepared to work with all of those kinds of things.” Despite mental health counseling stigma, Counseling
Services attracted 11.1 percent of the student body last year, almost a 4 percent increase from 2004, according to Counseling Service, making students like Ruonan Zheng (‘15) and Megan Law (‘14) thankful for the resource. “I was definitely a little scared of going to counseling at first because I thought you had to have a serious mental issue, but when I go there it’s really friendly and everyone there is welcoming,” Zheng said. “I get to know that not just people with serious issues go, but ordinary people go there as well. Everyone gets busy, and everyone needs a little break to just stop and reflect, and I think counseling service for me is to reflect.” Law felt similar to Zheng and commented that Counseling Services has been a great resource for her. “I think it definitely has helped,” Law said. “It’s kind of nice, talking to an adult friend.” According to Torresdal, the counselors try to join efforts with the students who come in for help. “We want and like to work with students in a really collaborative way, so that we’re partners in terms of sorting out what kind of changes a particular student wants to create and what kinds of issues they want to address [as well as] where they want end up,” Torresdal said. “And how can we partner to help those changes happen?” Torresdal also wants to see more education and prevention. One service that has been lacking due to the
counselor’s tighter schedules is outreach. “A change that happened in the last year is that we’ve gotten busier,” Torresdal said. “That’s been kind of a regrettable change … we’ve had less time to do outreach and education/ prevention kinds of activities. My hope would be that over time somehow we could find a way to have the time and the resources to do more of those kinds of things.” Law believes that many students avoid going to Counseling Service due to stigma and lack of awareness. “People do have that fear that if they go [to Counseling Service] then that means something’s wrong with them or that they’re depressed or just not mentally/emotionally well,” Law said. Zheng would enjoy seeing this attitude change as well, and suggested a relocation of Counseling Service which is currently located in the back of Larson Hall. “I definitely don’t like to talk about it, and I think it’s just kind of in the corner,” Zheng said. “I know they like to keep it confidential, but I think it should be more like everyone could go there, like a free space. I think that would make their work more popular, and everyone would be accepting the idea of going to counseling.” Torresdal reminds students the service is already paid for in tuition, so using the service is at no extra cost. Zheng still encourages everyone to take advantage of this opportunity. “I think counseling is great,” Zheng said. “Everyone should
HERE TO HELP. Marty Steele (‘75) is one of the counselors at Counseling Service. Casey DeLima / Chips
SEXUALLY HEATLHY. Health provides condoms, but also screenings.
Service not only services such as Abby Carpenter / Chips
Promoting sexual health on campus ABBY CARPENTER STAFF WRITER Sexual activity often happens on colleges campuses and Luther College Health Service is prepared to prevent and deal with any problems students might encounter with their sexual health. Some students know that Health Service provides free condoms and dental dams in the waiting room, but many don’t know about all the other services provided, such as screenings and exams. “I hope that students would take advantage of the convenience of having an on-campus medical clinic,” Interim Director of Student Health Service Diane Tappe said. “We provide screening services in regards to sexually transmitted diseases, HIV screening and Well Woman annual exams.” In order to get checked or treated for an STI, a student has to make an appointment with a provider, or they can call and speak with a nurse. “We have physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who treat all types of sexually transmitted diseases,” Tappe said. “We also offer rapid HIV screening/ testing but the treatment of HIV infection is obviously beyond the scope of Health Service.” As an RA, Mary Claire Vuckovich (‘16) is well informed about Health Service and particularly enjoys the level of privacy they offer students. “They really care about students’ confidentiality,” Vuckovich said. “If a student wants to get tested for STIs, they will allow them to pay in cash so it doesn’t have to get put on their bill for their parents to see.” Besides treatment, Health Service also strives to prevent any problems from arising, such as the Well Woman exam. “A Well Woman exam includes a breast exam and could also include a pap and pelvic exam,” Tappe said. “A breast exam could also be indicated if a student was having symptoms or had detected a lump or had other concerns.” Pregnancy prevention is another important aspect of sexual health that Health Service considers. “Birth control options would be
part of a discussion with a student and their provider, or an appropriate referral could be made to family planning,” Tappe said. Tappe says that the most important thing a student can do for their sexual health is to be well educated. “Education is a key factor, of course , with preventing STIs and pregnancy,” Tappe said. “The nurses and providers here at the clinic try to educate each student that we help. Ultimately the responsibility of one’s sexual health belongs to the student, but Health Service provides the student with access to medical professionals to advise and treat them.” It is an especially important time for students to consider their sexual health because April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will be sexually assaulted during her or his lifetime,” Ylvisaker Hall Director Sarah Stadie (‘11) said. “This number is way too high and way too under reported. People do not understand what sexual assault is exactly, so it is important to educate people.” Stadie thinks that sexual assault is particularly a problem on college campuses. “These are very transformative years, where people are experimenting with alcohol and more likely to have sexual experiences,” Stadie said. “Unfortunately, statistics of those assaulted during their college years are quite high. So whatever we can do to lower the numbers I would say is a positive.” Stadie says that the best way to prevent sexual assault is to look out for one another. “If you see a friend that has maybe had too much to drink, walk them back to their room,” Stadie said. “We want to do whatever we can to help out others, as this will help prevent sexual assaults. Be aware of those around you, create a buddy system and don’t be afraid to step into situations.”
Retelling the Sephardic epics Comprised of artists from around the world, the Guy Mendilow Ensemble offers a global voice to “Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom.” ANNA JEIDE STAFF WRITER Melodious, ancient sounds of Sephardic music offered listeners a portal into the past through the Guy Mendilow Ensemble’s performance, “Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom.” The modern languages department sponsored this lecture and demonstration concert in Marty’s on Tuesday, April 8. “These are incredible songs and incredible stories coming from parts of the world that unfortunately no longer exist that have a lot of history to them,” Guy Mendilow said. “Basically, anybody that likes Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings would like this.” According to the ensemble’s website, “‘Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom’ is a sonic adventure masterfully brought to life by the Guy Mendilow Ensemble, an award-winning sextet of world-class musicians with members hailing from Israel, Palestine, Argentine, Japan, the UK and the USA.” About 40 people gathered in Marty’s to hear the haunting melodies. “At first I came just for extra credit for Spanish … but right away it was so intriguing,” Jessi Kauffmann (‘16) said. “The rythms and voices were outstanding. It was something different and … was a glimpse into another culture.” Other audience members were also impressed by the group. “There’s always a benefit in seeing any musician who is at the top of his/her game, who has a craft that is polished,” ACM-Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in
BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE. The Guy Mendilow Ensemble uses their diverse instruments and backgrounds to bring the story of Sephardic Jews to life. Anna Jeide / Chips Ethnomusicology Michael O’Brien said. “At Luther you don’t have a chance to see people play middle-eastern percussion or sing in overtones; these are sounds that we just don’t have on campus.” “Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom” is a collection of Sephardic lyrics from the 15th century, set to 18th and 19th century music. Sephardic Jews were an ethnic group who lived in ancient Spain and spoke an old form of Spanish known as Ladino. These epic tales narrate struggles of displacement, battles of old monarchs and the romances of star-crossed lovers. Mendilow’s arrangements are a recreation and retelling of these old epics. “Each one of these tales become like a mini-movie,” Mendilow said. “My job is to create a soundtrack that tells the story in the most compelling way.” The Sephardic Jews lived in Spain until they were exiled in 1492 and were forced to relocate. They
“These are incredible songs and incredible stories … Basically, anybody that likes Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings would like this. ” - Guy Mendilow
dispersed and settled throughout North Africa, the Mediterranean and the modern-day Balkan region. Their language, culture and music fused with the traditions of other ethnic groups during this period of migration, giving birth to new hybridizations of culture and sound. “We thought it would be interesting for Spanish students to learn about an aspect of Spanish that we don’t talk much about,” Associate Professor of Spanish Alfredo Alonso Estenoz said. Mendilow shared some original field recordings of Sephardic songs still sung today. These songs are typically a capella and performed within a community, often sung at festivals, at work and in the home. Mendilow drew a distinction between composing original pieces and arranging these historical songs. “I think that any artist who is working with traditional materials has to grapple with certain questions that become relevant to more than just the style of music,” Mendilow said. “In a way there is a sense of responsibility, a duty, because whenever we perform this we are representing something much more than ourselves, whether we want to or not.”
Film Review: “Out of the Furnace” Woody Harrelson, features a complex tale of ethics and revenge. ANDREW STORK STUDENT FILM CRITIC
REVENGE IS SWEET. Christian Bale stars in “Out of the Furnace,” mixed up with a New Jersey crime lord.
Photo courtesy of IMDb
Writer/Director Scott Cooper approaches “Out of the Furnace” properly. On the surface, the film seems to be a “familiar revenge story,” yet the film contains outstanding performances and is complimented with such deep, interpretive layers that its quality is actually enhanced. The film takes place in a small Pennsylvania mill-town, examining the lives of Russell Baze (Christian Bale) and his younger brother Rodney (Casey Affleck). Both are tasked with taking care of their dying father while engaging with their own personal and professional struggles. Both struggle with these situations and begin to question their independent goodness. When Russell discovers that Rodney has gone missing following his exchange with a rural New Jersey crime lord (Woody Harrelson), Russell decides to take the matter into his own hands.
As I mentioned, the acting in the film is remarkable. The setting and pace contrast with the film’s complex depth which could be distracting, but because of such powerful performances the audience becomes interested and more invested in this journey. Bale is a tour-de-force; he exemplifies the emotion of a good man frequently tested by what circumstances the world gives him. Affleck and Harrelson are also magnificent, demonstrating mental and physical fights to their core. The two represent competing ethical stances, adding to the intrigue of the story. Beyond the cast, the film also succeeds by leaving the film up to personal interpretation. The use of imagery, names and plot devices provide several allusions to “Dante’s Inferno” from “The Divine Comedy,” yet the ambiguity of the references is refreshing. With few flaws and key strong elements, the audience can’t help but feel involved in a collective ride “Out of the Furnace.” The film has already transitioned to DVD, but is finding more success outside of theaters on online streaming services. As consumers continue to adopt these forms of entertainment more consistently, films such as these are being enjoyed after their target time-frame. Grade: A
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Student Senate elections INGRID BAUDLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students will have the chance to vote for the 20142015 Student Senate President and Vice President April 10-11 from 10 a.m. on Thursday to 3 p.m. on Friday. The jobs of the president and vice president are huge undertakings, and the people in these positions have the potential to greatly influence our lives here at Luther. I want students to make informed decisions about whom to vote for and therefore will outline some factors that are important when choosing a candidate. The first factor is knowledge of the position and what it entails. The next president and vice president need to know what they are getting themselves into, especially with a position in Senate because of the institutional processes in place. Knowledge of how Student Senate interacts with the administration and Luther’s policies will be valuable
when trying to implement change. Their platform will mean nothing if they have not set reasonable goals and know how to accomplish them. I am not part of Student Senate but regularly attend the weekly meetings just to know what they are working on. It concerns me that some of the candidates running for president and vice president have not taken the same initiative. I have not seen Eric Tiller (‘16), Charlie Mitchell (‘16), Gene Nassif (‘16) or Blane Maher (‘15) at a Senate meeting. These meetings are open to the public yet two sets of candidates have not gone. To me, this shows a lack of genuine interest, responsibility and knowledge of what is required for the positions. Libby Logsden (‘15), Maggie Steinberg (‘15) and Dietrich Jesson (‘15) have all been elected to Senate and Sam Olson (‘15) holds an appointed position. They have a much better idea of what the positions entail and in turn have more realistic and specific platforms. The second factor is involvement at Luther. I believe the next president and vice president should have a strong, varied background in Luther activities and a broad base of knowledge about the Luther community. The team of Logsden and Steinberg have the most varied and extensive experience with Luther organizations by far. I believe this background is necessary for a position that has the potential to assist and cultivate the different organizations at Luther. The position of president and vice president should require
“However, I feel these minimum requirements are not being met by all the candidates and need to be addressed.” - Ingrid Baudler (‘14)
Presidential Candidates for the 2014-15 school year Libby Logsden (‘15) and Maggie Steinberg (‘15) Sam Olson (‘15) and Dietrich Jessen (‘15) Eric Tiller (‘16) and Charlie Mitchell (‘16) Gene Nassif (‘16) and Blane Maher (‘16)
more involvement in the Luther community than participating in a sport at Luther, although that is also valuable experience. The third factor is the amount of time at Luther. Tiller, Mitchell and Nassif are sophomores and Olson transferred in at the beginning of this year. While I would still encourage them to run for a position on Senate, I also think the position of president or vice president require more time at Luther. These are only basic qualifications for the positions and do not address their platforms. However, I feel these minimum requirements are not being met by all candidates and need to be addressed. I think we have the right to demand a lot from our next Student Senate President and Vice President. I recommend voting for Logsden and Steinberg. I work with Steinberg and am friends with Logsden but regardless of this, they are the best candidates for the positions. This opinion does not represent the opinion of the entire Chips staff and none of the candidates have asked me to write this.
The “right stuff ” for a resume Career Corner Looking for a job? Then you need a resume. Planning to attend graduate school in the future? Then you need a resume. It is a one-page handout that shows what a great match you are for a company or organization. The major purpose of any resume is to get you an interview. Here’s something you may not know: most hiring managers receive dozens of resumes each week. When a resume comes across their desk or scrolls across their screen, they give it a quick glance. If the resume offers clear examples showing that the person can do the work described in the job description, the hiring manager will give it a closer look. To learn how to create a resume with the “right stuff,” consider contacting the Career Center to find the dates of future resume writing workshops. Another option is to meet one-on-one with one of the Career Center staff. The staff will help get you started on your resume and they are available to proofread your resume. A third option is to go to the Career Center’s website (www.luther.edu/ careers/students/forms) to find information on how to write a resume. You will find examples of Luther College
resumes from a wide variety of majors. To get you started on your resume, consider the following tips: 1. Never use a pre-defined resume template. Instead, create a simple template for your resume that is attractive and easy to edit. 2. Use font size of 10-12 points in Arial, Verdana or Times New Roman for easier reading.
section list your skills that match the job requirements. (This is where the Career Center can help you the most.) Under each work experience clearly spell out what you have achieved, not just duties. When possible, use statistics to support your points. Lead with action words. Tell them about when you “Grew,” “Built,” “Leveraged,” “Increased,” “Drove” or “Led”
something. Leading bullets with action words will reinforce that you get things done and weren’t just a “warm body.” Good luck and remember the Career Center staff are available to help you create and/or review your resume to ensure you have “the right stuff !” - Brenda Ranum Career Center
3. Write your name in bold. Text size of your name should be larger than the body text of the resume. 4. Mention only one telephone number along with your email address on the top of your resume below your name and address. 5. Write your section titles in capital letter case with a bold font. 6. List everything (EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE, OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE, AWARDS/HONORS, etc.) in reverse chronological order (i.e. most recent job mentioned first). 7. Under EDUCATION start with your most recent education – Bachelors of Arts, Luther College, Decorah, IA followed by the date – May 2014. List your major(s) and minor(s). List your GPA only if it is 3.0 or above. 8. Under WORK EXPERIENCE - Start with your most recent employer. Include your job title plus your beginning and ending dates of employment. In this
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MANAGING EDITOR: JAYNE COLE
Concerning containers
WALKER NYENHUIS NEWS EDITOR You may have noticed some changes in Dining Services this year. A redesign of the caf’s serving area, a taco bar in Marty’s, the rise of “Nordic Brew” – these are just a few examples of Sodexo’s vision of the student dining experience at Luther. Today, I want to explore what I consider to be Sodexo’s most convenient, yet also problematic, invention: the “Simply to Go” window. I’ll start by discussing its benefits, namely its convenience. Many students do not have the time nor desire to wade through the caf every meal. “Simply to Go” offers a dining option well suited to the busy lives Luther students lead. Because I support the window and
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that a used container cannot reenter the serving window; they must be washed between each meal. Students who join the program will leave their used and resealed containers in a basket near the C-Store and dishroom. After dropping off their used containers, students will receive a token for their next “Simply to Go” meal, signifying their involvement in the program. Having recently spoken with General Manager of Dining Services Wayne Tudor, I can tell you that the program is on its way. His team is putting together the final pieces that will make reusable containers in the “Simply to Go” window a reality. If successful, the program could extend to other dining locations on campus, including Marty’s and Oneota Market. Students interested in joining the program have two options. For one Dining Dollar, students can purchase a token from the C-Store, or pay at the window to have their next “Simply to Go” meal served in a sealable green clamshell. After finishing your meal, you need only return the container. Don’t even think about throwing them away.
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want to see it improve, I feel it necessary to point out what it lacks: a responsible waste management plan. The amount of waste we have created in the form of paper bags, wrapping tissue and hard plastic clamshells is sickening. And, at a college invested in sustainable practices, it should not be ignored. Earlier in the year, two friends and I proposed that Dining Services bring reusable containers to the window, so students were not forced to create waste each time they wanted a quick meal. To our surprise, we learned that they had purchased nearly a thousand such containers over the summer, but were still debating over the best way to streamline their use. Logistical concerns such as payment, student accountability and sanitation prevented their immediate implementation, but a program is finally here. Students should expect resusable containers in the “Simply to Go” window by the end of the week. Contrary to the window’s name, creating an alternative program has hardly been “simple,” but the payoff will benefit Luther in its sustainability efforts. The Iowa Department of Health states
A Sit-Down with Senate
Word bank: candlelight coffee democracy generosity happiness relaxation yoga
hugs ice cream journaling lazy days long walks sunlight
Luther movies new friends popsicles quality time warm showers
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SPORTS EDITOR: JULIA JOSEPH
Wartburg rivalry lives on LUKE MANDERFELD STAFF WRITER Of all of the rivalries that run rampant among sports teams, the Luther-Wartburg rivalry is one that has had a storied history. Between fights in the hallways and competitive events in various sports, the two teams have taken the term rivalry to a new level. “The phrase that comes to mind when I think of Wartburg is wuck fartburg,” Nick Rauch (‘15) said. “We are two schools in such close proximity to each other, which fuels the hate in each competitive event.” The two schools are about 52 miles away from each other and are alike in many ways. Both colleges are Lutheran schools and believe in the liberal arts style of learning. It is because the two institutions are so alike that they dislike each other. “Somewhat the irony of the competition is that we are so much alike, and yet we have a very legitimate rivalry,” Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Joe Thompson said. “We have very similar philosophies and compete for the same recruiting class. That has caused a very interesting rivalry and has taken over many events.”
NORSE FORCE. Matt Jaronik (‘14) stays strong against Wartburg last season. Photo Courtesy of Luther Photo Gallery One of the many events, Thompson recalls, happened over a decade ago. During the annual Luther-Wartburg basketball game, the Wartburg cross country team would run around the Luther gym and dunk a ball at the end. Thompson instructed the team to stop because it disrupted the warm-ups of both teams. When the team tried it
again the next time, Thompson and the Decorah City Police were there to stop them. “We’re trying to stop them, and they’re trying to push in,” Thompson said. “It created a huge pile-up, I’m on top of kids and kids are on top of me. Then, bam, the cop throws cuffs on some of the kids on top.”
In the late 1990s, the rivalry was as malicious as ever. There were a lot of instances with fights in the hallways or parking lots, during or after events. But, somewhere in the early 2000s, the competition became less hostile. There were smaller numbers of fights breaking out at events, which Thompson attributes to the development of webstreamed games. “There used to be a great number of Wartburg fans that would commute here for the games,” Thompson said. “Some people would cross the line and create altercations. Web-streaming has caused less of a turnout because fans don’t have to make the trip here to watch the game. If there aren’t two dogs in the ring, there won’t be a fight.” The one constant in the rivalry, at least in the past 20 years, is that most problems can be attributed to fan antics and not the student athletes. The student athletes in the events always have a healthy competitive attitude. “I can’t think of an instance over my 19 years here where there has been a fight on any of the playing fields,” Thompson said. “The will to win has been as strong as its ever been, keeping the rivalry very competitive but safe.”
Norse of the Week JULIA JOSEPH SPORTS EDITOR Brian Paulsrud (‘16) is the first base player on Luther’s baseball team. The team played Loras April 5 in Dubuque, Iowa. In game one of the series, Paulsrud drove in four of Luther’s five runs including a tworun home run in the top of the seventh. The team has an overall standing of 9-13 going into their Central series this weekend. They played Wartburg and lost two close games in the series with scores of 1-2 in game one and 10-13 in their second game Tuesday afternoon on the Luther field. Chips: What have been highlights so far this season? Paulsrud: Splitting with Buena Vista was big, along with our split with Wartburg last week. That was a big momentum boost. What team are you most excited to play? Buena Vista and Wartburg are always big games. This weekend we travel for four games against Central which will also be a good series. What is your favorite weather to play in? Sunny and 80. Baseball is a sport that’s meant to be played in summer. Another reason our spring break trip was so great. Do you have any pre-game rituals? I listen to calming music. A lot of people try to pump themselves up but I usually have to calm myself down. I try to see the big picture of the entire game. I love taking naps before a game, too. What is the best part about playing first base? I get to be involved in just about every play. I can’t take any off and everything could come to you. I have to stay mentally in the game the entire time.
EYE ON THE BALL.
If you could be on any major league team who would you play for and why? The St. Louis Cardinals. They are a hometown team that wins and is humble. They have great camaraderie. They don’t need to be in the spotlight but are still a great team. What is the best advice you could get before a game? Our coach says to not let emotions get the best of you. It’s a long game and things happen out of our power that we can’t let affect us. We have three hours
Zachary Stottler / Photo Bureau for things to change a lot throughout. If you had to play a different position what would you play? Center field. I enjoy the outfield. I’ve always been in the infield so it would be a nice change of scenery. What is your favorite pump-up song before game time? I like listening to country music. Luke Bryan is my favorite artist. “Chillin It” by Cole Swindell would be my walk-up song.
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Slagel NCAA Champion JULIA JOSEPH SPORTS EDITOR Clare Slagel (‘16) is the first swimmer in Luther history to be named an NCAA Division III National Champion. With a new school record of 1:58.38 in the 200-meter backstroke Slagel won by .36 seconds against a swimmer from Johns Hopkins. Slagel also earned All-American honors in the 100-meter backstroke. A time of 54.55 placed Slagel third finishing .22 seconds after the winner from Kenyon.
This time also broke the school record by .20 seconds. This is the second time in two years that Slagel has earned All-American honors in this race. Slagel, Erin Connolly (‘14), Lexi Scharmer (‘16) and Emily Anderson (‘17) competed in the 200-meter medley relay. The team earned All-American honors by placing seventh with a time of 1:44.65. This is the first time a Luther relay has earned All-American honors in this event. In the second day of competition the foursome earned honorable mention AllAmerican honors by placing tenth in the
400-meter medley relay. With a time of 3:50.10 they broke the school record. Also competing individually was Scharmer and Connolly, who qualified for races at Nationals. Scharmer raced on day two in the 100-meter fly and placed 41st during the preliminary round with a time of 58.16. Connolly competed on day three in the 100 backstroke. She finished 25th of 36 swimmers with a time of 1:05.45. Having an extended season meant more work for these four swimmers but the extra training resulted in their record-breaking times and Slagel’s national champion title.
Weekly Standings Baseball
Wartburg Buena Vista Loras Simpson Coe Central Dubuque Luther
IIAC 9-3 8-4 8-4 6-8 6-8 5-7 5-7 3-9
Recent Scores
Overall 15-9 19-5 10-9 13-11 9-12 13-10 9-14 9-13
April 8 vs. Wartburg L 1-2, L 10-13 April 6 @ Dubuque vs. Loras L 2-3, L 11-14
Upcoming Schedule
April 11 @ Pella, Iowa vs Central 1 p.m. April 12 @ Pella, Iowa vs. Central 1 p.m.
Softball
SWIM ON. The 200 Medley relay nationals team broke the school record in a time of 1:44.65 (From left) Erin Connolly (‘14), Lexi Scharmer (‘16), Emily Anderson (‘17) and Clare Slagel (‘16). Photo Courtesy of Luther Swimming & Diving
Track & field moves outside HANNAH GARRY STAFF WRITER The men’s and women’s track & field teams each took first out of six teams at the Cornell Invitational on April 5. For the men’s team, four placed first place in track events and three in field events. Sam Stokes-Cerkvenik (‘15) took first in the 400-meter hurdles, Kurt Hellmann (‘16) won the 1,500-meter, Sam Zook (‘14) took first in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and Austin Bauer (‘14) took first in the 5,000. In field events, Nick Arnold (‘16) won in the discus, Dan Etter (‘14) got first in the hammer and Erik Queoff (‘16) in the pole vault. The women’s team had five take first place. Leah Broderick (‘15) won the high jump and Amanda Dunn (‘14) won the hammer throw. Anna Lampe (‘15) took first place in the 400 hurdles and a relay team of Lampe, Marea Holkesvik (‘16), Sarah Matthiesen (‘15) and Jordyn Dudek (‘14) took first place in the 4 x 400 meter. The wins this weekend were especially impressive because the team started using the outdoor track just a week before the meet. Head Coach Jeff Wettach (‘79) thinks that for the throwing events space to throw outdoors is essential. “For discus you can throw into a curtain or a net and work on footwork and technique and releasing, but its hard to
get accurate feedback indoors,” Wettach said. “The hammer throw is a unique outdoor event. There are technical things you can do indoors but you really just need to get outside and throw.” Captain John Freude (‘14) thinks that the team was bolstered by Zook’s and Stokes’ wins at the meet. “It was the first time anyone on our team this year did the steeple chase or the 400 hurdles,” Freude said. “Seeing them win was a big confidence boost.” Another benefit of practicing outside that Freud pointed out is that the team can now spend part of practice together. “This past Friday due to the nice weather we got to warm up together, all 140 of us, out on the track for the first time since last year,” Freude said. Wettach was excited for the team to compete together for the first time since the Indoor Championships. “At a practice our team is spread out all over the place,” Wettach said. “At the meet you’re all at the same venue so you can cheer for each other and give each other support.” Maggie Pierson (‘14) believes that with such a promising start the team can reasonably set some high goals for the rest of the year. “For the women’s team, I think our goal should be to get second in the conference at conference championships,” Pierson said. “I think that’s
something that’s attainable for us but is also a goal that we will have to work really hard at to achieve.” Some of the toughest competition is found at the last regular meet before conference, the Luther-Wartburg dual. “They are a team that is one of the best in the country so the fact that we compete with them at every event is a great thing, and we always have events that we’re better at and they have events that they’re better at,” Pierson said. On Saturday, April 12 Luther will host the Norse Relays. The event is a Luther tradition that pulls in Luther alums as well as
other sports teams to compete. “The all-sports relay is one of my favorite things in the entire world,” Pierson said. “The other Luther sports teams put 4 x 100-meter teams together, oftentimes including costumes and props, and it’s my favorite race of the meet to watch.” Freude thinks Norse Relays gives the distance runners a rare chance to do something different in the 4 x 1600-meter. “People that would probably never do a relay at any other school get to hop in and feel that type of camaraderie that comes with being on a relay that’s usually reserved for sprinters,” Freude said.
#12 Coe #11 Central Simpson Luther Dubuque Buena Vista Wartburg Loras
IIAC 4-0 3-1 3-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 0-4 0-4
Overall 24-3 23-5 16-10 17-4 15-9 10-12 16-10 12-12
Recent Scores
April 7 vs. Central W 4-3, L 5-6 April 5 @ Indianola vs. Simpson L 2-6, W 13-3 (6)
Upcoming Schedule
April 12 vs. Coe 2 p.m. April 13 @ Northfield, Minn. vs. St. Olaf 1 p.m.
Men’s Tennis Coe Luther Central Simpson Wartburg Buena Vista Dubuque Loras
IIAC 7-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 2-3 0-4 0-5
Recent Scores
Overall 21-4 17-5 10-6 7-8 4-7 3-11 1-9 0-10
April 6 vs. Carleton W 8-1 April 5 vs. Coe L 2-7
Upcoming Schedule
April 11 @ Winona, Minn. vs. UW Eau Claire 6:30 p.m. April 13 vs. Grinnell College 2 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Coe Luther Wartburg Central Loras Buena Vista Simpson Dubuque
IIAC 7-0 6-1 5-2 4-3 3-4 2-5 1-6 0-7
Overall 16-3 13-5 7-5 9-3 4-8 5-10 1-14 4-10
Upcoming Schedule
April 11 @ Winona, Minn. vs. UW Eau Claire 6:30 p.m. April 13 @ Rock Island, Ill. vs. Augustana 2 p.m.
RELAY TIME. The swim team prepares for their 4x100 relay. Zachary Stottler / Photo Bureau