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“american injustice” Tuition set to increase in 2016-17

Farwell Distinguished lecturer bryan Stevenson speaks about justice, the law and making a change.

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Bryan Stevenson addressed systematic injustice in the Center for Faith and Life. Joram mutenge STAFF WRITER Bryan Stevenson gave a lecture titled “American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference” on March 1 in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The lecture was part of the Farwell Distinguished Lecture Series. Stevenson is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), a nonprofit that seeks to provide legal representation to prisoners who the organization feels have not received just treatment by the law. Before founding the EJI, Stevenson served as a public interest lawyer. Stevenson has dedicated his life to helping the poor, the incarcerated and all who he believes to be unjustly condemned by the United States legal system. Stevenson is also the author of the book, “Just Mercy.”

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Director of Campus Programming Tanya Gertz explained that Luther chooses speakers for the Farwell lecture series who can facilitate campuswide conversations about important topics in our world. Because of this, Gertz thinks that Stevenson was a perfect fit. “[Stevenson] brings a deeply compassionate heart with a brilliant systemic mind that puts at the heart of it an understanding that he cares about an individual—every individual person,” Gertz said. Stevenson’s lecture focused on answering the question, “How can we change the world?” He framed this question within the Unite States legal system, pointing out that in 1972 there were 300,000 people in prisions around the U.S. and today that number has increased to over 2 million. StevenSon, PAgE 4

The Board of Regents determined that the comprehensive tuition fee (tuition, room and board) will be raised by 2.9 percent for the 2016-17 school year bring the total cost to $47,960. According to Vice President for Finance and Administration Eric Runestad, the increase is comprehensive, meaning that it includes the cost of room and board as well as tuition. Runestad added that tuition is raised every year from a combination of compensation raises for staff, higher utility rates, capitol construction, the cost of food and other expenses. Runestad also said that tuition fails to cover most of the operational needs of the college. However, he added that Luther works on enrollment and affordability in order to keep the costs down. “We know that our students are very price-sensitive and we want to be able to respond to that in keeping it as affordable as possible,” Runestad said. Runestad reported that comparing prices from other schools plays a factor in setting tuition. Central College in Pella, Iowa for example, recently raised their tuition by 2.9 percent as well. Runestad also said schools that do not increase tuition may be forced to reduce the number of programs they offer. Director of Financial Aid Janice Cordell reports that comparatively, Luther has done well keeping tuition prices reasonable. “Luther has done a great job to keep our tuition costs at a very small minimum compared to some of our peers,” Cordell said. However, Cordell acknowledged that a discrepancy arises between tuition and federal aid when tuition is raised. Although federal state aid has increased, it has not kept up with recent tuition increases. Because of this, Luther has had to cut down on contribution to retirement. “The retirement contribution for employees has now been changed to a shared contribution where employees have to contribute a portion of their income to receive a lower contribution from what the college has been covering in the past,” Cordell said. “It is a reduction that many other colleges have also done to reduce costs.” tuition, PAgE 4

Oneota Film Festival continues to expand Katie nelSon nEWS EdIToR The seventh-annual Oneota Film Festival (OFF) took place in Decorah and on Luther’s campus over the weekend of March 4-6. OFF is a free film festival that screens submitted films which are selected by a board. The films shown fall into two categories: selected films and student films that are invited. The festival has been held in Decorah for seven years now, and according to OFF Director Christy Ebert Vrtis attendance has grown since its inception, with 800 people in attendance this year. “When it started there were probably about 200 to 300 people who showed up,” Ebert Vrtis said. “Since then, it has grown

steadily, and last year there were over 700 people there, and we are expecting more than that this year. We are expecting audience members coming from at least as far as Utah. The word is getting out there.” The number of submissions has also grown, adding more variety to the festival. “Last year we had 125 submissions, this year we had 252, so we more than doubled,” Ebert Vrtis said. “The majority of those are student films, but we actually had several professional films submitted this year.” OFF Vice President and Submissions Chair Bailey Mulholland (‘15) is also pushing for more student involvement. Since her first attendance to OFF there has been a growth in student numbers. Film FeStival, PAgE 4

Brooke Stauffer (‘16) signs up festival members.

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Interfaith Symposium broadens perspectives ana lopez staFF writer Several departments sponsored an Interfaith Symposium which hosted many activities, including lectures, performances, music and interfaith worship experiences on Wednesday and Thursday, March 2-3. According to Assistant Professor of Religion Scott Hurley, the Interfaith Symposium had the objective to provide a safe platform to discuss a variety of issues and peacemaking from different theological perspectives. “[The symposium is] one way to address difference, to address exploitation and oppression and to provide a safe place to have this kind of conversation,” Hurley said. The symposium featured three guest speakers: theologians Malcolm Nazareth, Najeeba Syeed and Paul Knitter.

Nazareth co-founded the Center for Interfaith Encounter and Understanding the Need for Interfaith/Intercultural Togetherness and Education. Sayeed is an Assistant Professor of Interreligious Education and Director of the Center for Global Peacebuilding at the Claremont School of Theology. Knitter is emeritus Paul Tillich Professor of Theology, World Religions and Culture at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and emeritus professor of theology at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The speakers also hosted activities and lectures throughout the symposium, including discussions on dual-identity and a Muslim approach to feminist theology. The symposium culminated in a panel Thursday evening titled “Persons of Multiple Belongings as Agents of Peace,” composed of individual presentations, a small debate and a

question and answer session with students. The panel addressed how interfaith dialogue can be used for peacemaking. During their presentations, each speaker shared their opinion on why interfaith discussion is necessary for peacemaking. Knitter, who practices Buddhism and Christianity, explained this during his presentation. “We need a multi-religious contribution to peacemaking,” Knitter said. “For the simple fact that there is and there has been a multi-religious contribution to violence.” Najeeba expressed in her presentation that the relationship between the state, religion and culture is a very close one, which is precisely what prompted her interfaith studies. “One of the ways we see hybridity is often tied to the commodification of religion within the context of state boundaries,” Najeeba said. “So, how do we begin to think about a global ethic

of peacemaking?” Stevie Dedina (‘19) encountered the concept of interfaith dialogue for the first time at the symposium. “It was amazing and very eye-opening,” Dedina said. “I feel like I learned a lot in such a short period of time. I had never heard of the interfaith possibility at all, so it was very interesting to hear that it was a viable option.” For Aidan Spencer (‘18), the opportunity of having academics in the field of religion discuss their different views on the same topic was essential. “I thought it was a beautiful intersection of a lot of different kinds of dialogue in a very healthy and engaging way,” Spencer said. “I think they did a great job of really communicating with the audience and between each other, and it was great to see that kind of communication and dialogue happening.”

Ethnic Arts Festival showcases cultures matija nikolic staFF writer Luther College Diversity Center hosted the annual Ethnic Arts Festival, which aims to celebrate the varied cultures of the world on Saturday, March 5. The festival featured presentations, programs and displays by international students from over 30 countries, as well as domestic students sharing study abroad experiences. This year the festival had the theme “Home and Childhood,” where organizers celebrated the similarities and the differences of

their native homes and childhood experiences. Visitors toured booths with representatives from different countries, getting a homemade passport book stamped while interacting with students who provided information about their home countries. Visitors could also get their names written in Hindi, Chinese, Arabic and Cyrillic alphabet, or have designs painted on their hands with henna. Following the country fair, attendees could move to Peace Dining Room, where they enjoyed

jenny woods (‘18) talks about her home country, honduras at the ethnic arts Festival. Annika Vande Krol / Photo Bureau

international treats that are not commonly found in northeast Iowa. The festival concluded with a talent show featuring performances including lively international dances, fashion from around the globe, songs and skits in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. Diversity Center Events Coordinator Pharez Monney (‘17) was pleased after the performance, which took several months of planning and many rehearsals to prepare. “Part of my role was arranging the performances in a manner that will keep the performance varied and exciting to the audience,” Monney said. “It would not have been possible without the dedication of the students who went out of their way to do this.” According to Coordinator of Multicultural Student Programs Michelle Boike (‘13), this event is important because it exposes Decorah and the Luther community members to different cultures and perspectives as they get in touch with different ways of dancing and celebrating, which are defining aspects of one’s culture and identity. Boike also thinks that the event helps show that Luther has a large international presence, despite its isolated location in the Midwest. “People start to see the value when they come to the ethnic arts festival,” Boike said. “I think [when I] was a student worker at Diversity Center, the ethnic arts festival was one of my favorite things to help out with

amatullah Zaid (‘19) shows a photo of the temple of the Queen of sheba in Yemem. Annika Vande Krol / Photo Bureau because we had a chance to see our friends display their cultures. You got to see the people that you loved and cared about being extremely

proud of their heritage and where they were from.” Hannah Harms (‘18) believes this event is important because it serves both as entertainment and education for the community. “I really like the Ethnic Arts Festival and I am constantly aware that there are more spaces that I wasn’t aware of,” Harms said. “I learned a new thing at every single booth.” Community member Jim Witter shared his enthusiasm as he has witnessed the development of the event over the years, which is why he tries to regularly attend every year. “This event has always been very interesting,” Jim Witter said. “I worked at Luther for 37 years before retiring and I’m blessed to be here again today.”

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katie nelSon News editor Primaries and caucuses have been taking place across the country since the first caucus took place in Iowa on Feb. 1. Since this time, Democrats and Republicans have been gaining delegates state by state. The total counts are as follows: Pledged democratic elegates: Bernie Sanders - 480 Hillary Clinton - 675 Dropped out: Martin O’Malley, Lincoln Chafee, Lawrence Lessig, Jim Webb Republican delegates: Donald Trump - 384 Ted Cruz - 300 Marco Rubio - 151 John Kasich - 37 Nicole lussier (‘16) and angel wilford (‘16) study statistics, data and science in Valders hall of science. Karl Badger / Chips kaRl BaDGeR staFF writer A new data science major and minor has been proposed and is awaiting approval from the Board of Regents. The major is within the computer science department and, if approved, the data science major and minor will teach students to thoroughly analyze and extrapolate meanings behind massive sets of data. “This major will give Luther students a chance to study a relatively new area of knowledge,” Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Kevin Kraus said. “In the past, the analysis of large data sets had been going on as part of [separate] fields. Now, the techniques used in those separate fields have been consolidated into one new discipline, data science.” The process began two years ago, when computer science faculty members were searching for new ways to increase the appeal of the department across other disciplines while keeping developments in the new field of data science in mind. So far the major has been approved by multiple committees on the basis of two deciding factors. One is academic relevance, which refers to how well it fits into Luther’s curriculum and whether the major is needed. The second factor is financial feasibility, or if it is possible to pay

for the new resources that the major will need. This step was completed in February, leaving approval from the Board of Regents as the final step in the process. Courses for the major could be offered beginning in the fall of the 2016-17 school year. Associate Professor of Computer Science Brad Miller believes the possibility of a data science major and minor is a good opportunity for both faculty and students. “It’s a great opportunity [to] expand our offerings, change our curriculum a little bit and then work with our colleagues,” said Miller. In addition to computer science courses and an introductory data science course, the new major would likely contain two statistics courses as well as courses dealing with statistics from a discipline of the student’s choice. Miller was particularly interested in the interdisciplinary aspect of the new major. “I think students are looking for these interdisciplinary kinds of majors,” Miller said. “It’s going to be a lot more than just putting together numbers, [it’s going to be] students who can write well, who can speak well … and can really synthesize all of that into the meaning of this data. It’s the answers that take real thought.” Penny Barbour (‘17), a management major and computer science minor, has already started to recognize the value of the potential data science major. “It tells you how to look at the data and extract the most important data,” Barbour said. “I don’t think classes do that a lot in general. There’s a lot of data out there, and to be able to pick out what’s the most important is very critical.” Going forward, Barbour also felt that data science could become a common subject area for students to learn about. “A lot of people say a computer science course would be good to have,” Barbour said. “I think the same thing could be said for data science. I think it fits into the category of liberal arts.”

Dropped out: Ben Carson, Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina, Jim Glimore, Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Scott Walker March 1 is known as “Super Tuesday,” when Republicans and Democrats face off in primaries and caucuses for hundreds of delegates in several states. The results are as follows: Super Tuesday Results: Alabama Clinton (D) Trump (R) Alaska Cruz (R) American Samoa Clinton (D) Arkansas Clinton (D) Trump (R) Colorado Sanders (D) Georgia Clinton (D) Trump (R) Massachussetts Clinton (D) Trump (R)

Minnesota Sanders (D) Rubio (R) Oklahoma Sanders (D) Cruz (R) Tennessee Clinton (D) Trump (R) Texas Clinton (D) Cruz (R) Vermont Sanders (D) Trump (R) Virginia Clinton (D) Trump (R)

Candidates also campaigned to win several states on “Super Saturday,” March 5, and a few other primaries and caucuses between then and March 8. The results are as follows: March 5-8 primaries and caucuses Kansas Sanders (D) Cruz (R) Kentucky Trump (R) Louisianna Clinton (D) Trump (R) Puerto Rico Rubio (R)

Maine Sanders (D) Cruz (R) Mississippi Clinton (D) Nebraska Sanders (D)

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Tuition raised for coming school year TuiTion, PagE 1 Cordell added that in the end, the cuts that have already been made show that Luther has done a good job mitigating the issue of rising costs. “I think that knowing that we’ve had to make cuts to make ends meet is good evidence that those increases have been minimized,” Cordell said. Runestad added that Luther is motivated

to keep the expenses down while still maintaining a high-quality education. “Ultimately our hope is that students who come here and choose to invest in this education will be able to continue,” Runestad said. “[We also hope] that the increases that happen from year to year will be ones they can afford so that they can continue and complete their education.” Tyler Hovey (‘17) and Madeline Petellin (‘17) were not surprised to hear that tuition

increased and said they have come to expect yearly increases. However, both Hovey and Petellin noted that they believe some students may be more affected financially than others. “With enrollment down I think they have to [raise tuition],” Petellin said. “But I don’t know if it’s necessary to increase it that much.” Hovey agreed, adding that if Luther raises tuition, they should be raising scholarships by the same percentage. “Nobody wants to spend more than they

have to,” Hovey said. For students who have any financial concerns about the tuition increase, Cordell advises them to wait until they receive their financial aid award. If they still have concerns, they should come see financial aid. “Part of our mission is to be able to help families afford Luther not just for their first year but for all four years, because we want to make sure that students can afford to stay,” Cordell said.

“American Injustice:” Film Festival Stevenson speaks on sees growth making a difference Film FesTival, PagE 1

Stevenson signs Erik Hahn’s (‘16) copy of “Just Mercy” after the lecture. sTevenson, PagE 1 “The United States has the highest rate of incarceration in the world,” Stevenson said. “We have 6 million people on probation or parole.” Stevenson also stressed the need for change in order to create a better world. He pointed out that anybody has the ability to change the world by getting closer to the problem. “You cannot change the world from a distance,” Stevenson said. “You’ve got to get proximate to the things you care about. In proximity you can find power that many people don’t think you actually have.” However according to Stevenson, getting proximate to the problem is not enough.

“We have to change the narratives that underlie the problems that we see,” Stevenson said. Stevenson claims that the country’s mass incarceration problem is created by policy choices. He said that many people are incarcerated for posession of drugs, and the penal system treats this issue as a crime rather than a health issue. Stevenson also stressed the importance of not letting someone’s wrong-doing define them as a human. “In each of us, there’s more than the worst thing we’ve ever done,” Stevenson said. “I think that when somebody lies, they’re not just a liar; even if you kill someone, you’re not just a killer.” Students and faculty were moved

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by Stevenson’s message. Bernarda Kaculete (‘17) was especially intrigued and said that the lecture was eyeopening. “Although slavery ended, the lecture made me realize that there’s a new type of slavery,” Kaculete said. “I feel like denying voting rights to people just because they’ve been to prison isn’t fair.” Professor of Religion Guy Nave said his biggest take away from the lecture was Stevenson’s message about staying hopeful. “The most important message I got is to protect our hopefulness,” Nave said. “I think there’s something powerful in the idea of protecting one’s hopefulness because it’s easy for it to be chipped away.” Joel Clarke (‘16) said that the lecture made him realize that he needed to get out of his comfort zone to enact change. “Change does not come until you do something uncomfortable,” Clarke said. The next lecture in the Farwell Distinguished Lecture Series will be given by Cornell West and Robert George. The lecture will be held in the the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall on April 14.

“I think more and more students are finding out about it and being more aware of it, but it’s something we’re still really working on,” Mulholland said. “It tends to be an older crowd who is aware of it and comes to this stuff and have the time for it, so that’s why we’re really trying to expand out to other audiences who we know will like it.” With the festival growing, the OFF board has been able to bring in more filmmakers to discuss their films with audiences. According to Ebert Vrtis, this year there were four professional filmmakers and eight overall who entered submitted films. “When we know a filmmaker is coming we have a Q&A section so that the audience really gets to engage with filmmakers,” Ebert Vrtis said. “One of our biggest goals with the festival is to get the audience to engage and discuss the ideas and the films and the topics that they’re seeing with each other and also with the filmmakers whenever possible.” OFF Communication Intern Kristen Carlson (‘18) has been working as a liaison between Luther and OFF to work on student outreach, and she sees the festival as a good opportunity for the community. “It brings good messages to the community and brings discussion to us as well that can challenge people’s views,” Carlson said. Ebert Vrtis emphasizes the importance of keeping OFF free, which is uncommon for film festivals. “It’s a struggle to keep it free,” Ebert Vrtis said. “We really want to keep the weekend festival in March free. As we’re growing, we’re doing programming year-round and so there will be a few things that we’re probably going to have to start charging a little bit for. If we do charge anything, it will be minimal, but the weekend festival in March we’re going to try to always keep free.”

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vpa invites all bodies to dance elyse grothaus stAFF WritEr Luther College Visual and Performing Arts presents “The Invitation Game,” an interactive dance performance directed by Professor of Dance Jane Hawley (‘87) and in collaboration with Laurie Meinholz (‘08) of Nordic Chiropractic. The show invites all bodies to engage with the art of dance. “The Invitation Game” will take place in Jewel Theatre in the Center for the Arts on March 10, 11 and 12. Hawley has been working with 11 dancers on this performance since September 2015. There are an additional 16 gamers participating in the production as well. “The Invitation Game” is a part of the Movement Fundamentals curriculum, which trains dancers and artists to prepare, move, dance and witness with their bodies. “Some ideas that were important to me and inspired the research and development of this new devised work, ‘The Invitation Game,’ were a desire to provide a safe and fun environment for people to get into their bodies and off the screens,” Hawley said. “Also, this was a personal scholarly interest in creating specific movement that is highly rehearsed and challenging and performed in unison by a set group of performers, within a spontaneously driven pedestrian and non-matrixed environment.” The goal of this performance is to challenge the audience to think differently about art, dance and the body in general. Dance and biology major Taylor Berg (‘16) is one of the dancers in the performance. “It is going to be an experience,” Berg said. “It is an open concept, so there is no traditional seating and everyone is encouraged to participate in the four games that we have set up. We are encouraging everyone to incorporate movement into the everyday and to be mindful of the body as an instrument and as self.” In addition, this production has been in

pinwheel. the focal point of the stage is inspired by the image of the pinwheel. this airy theme is incoroprated throughout the piece in choreography elements as well. Elyse Grothaus / Chips collaboration with Meinholz from Nordic Chiropractic in Decorah, Iowa. Meinholz was a dance major at Luther College, so she knows Hawley and is familiar with the Movement Fundamentals curriculum. “I really wanted to do research where I looked at people as a whole and not based on symptoms,” Meinholz said. “I was trying to find a way to observe people and their bodies apart from symptoms and also apply chiropractic work to it to see the effect that it has on them. Overall, I think it has helped me a lot in being a

an invitation to dance. dancers rehearse one of the central motifs of the piece, a clump that expands and contracts. Photo courtesy of Cody Arndtson

reminder that the human body is way more complex than we realize, and that we know very little about it.” Throughout the production process Meinholz monitored the dancers’ bodies every week and adjusted half of the dancers. The rest were part of a control group. She has been able to observe how the stress of life and dancing for this performance has affected the dancers. Also, through this collaboration, the dancers have gained more awareness about their own bodies. Stage Manager and performance Master of Ceremonies Christie Owens (‘16) commented on this collaboration. “Working with Laurie Meinholz has helped us connect with our bodies,” Owens said. “Also, working with her has shown how this Movement Fundamentals curriculum can take you anywhere, which includes being a chiropractor and doing research.” The dancers perform a highly

choreographed and precise hour-long work and are accompanied by a team of improvisational musicians led by Adjunct Faculty in Music Jon Ailabouni (‘10). Dance major James Mueller (‘16) is a part of the hour-long dance performance. “This piece is focused for us on the platform about garnering a sense of precision with our choreography,” Mueller said. “We have to be an individual and also be aware of our relationship to the whole. Without having music and rhythm as a way to keep us together we are using kinesthetic awareness of our own bodies and each others bodies in order to stay cohesive.” “The Invitation Game” is free and open to all ages and comfort levels. Those involved hope to bring the importance of the body into the art of dance alongside the audience. The performances are Thursday March 10 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 11 at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 12 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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new Peace Scholars selected students awarded scholarship for summer program of peace studies in Norway. Jana Mueller staFF Writer Besty Fawcett (‘17) and Nathan Campbell (‘18) have recently been announced as the 2016 Luther Peace Scholars. According to the Luther Collge website, The Peace Scholars program, which began in 1988, inspires students and other citizens to become active participants in peacemaking efforts around the world. “While in Norway, Peace Scholars spend one week at the

Nansen Dialogue Centre,” 2015 Peace Scholar Emily Holm (‘16) said. “There, they learn the ins and outs of facilitating dialogue between conflict groups under the direction of Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Steinar Bryn.” The Scholars then continue on to the Oslo International Summer School with 500 students from over 90 countries. There they will take a course in addition to the Peace Scholars Seminar, an introductory course in the field of peace studies. Outside of class, they will be blogging, journaling and making presentations for when they return home. The students also choose a research project on a peace-related topic that they are instructed to complete while on the trip. “In my mind, my role as a Peace Scholar is to learn and grow in my experiences in Norway, bring

those experiences and lessons back here and share them with others,” Campbell said. “I hope to inspire them to act based on what I have learned.” The goal of the program is to deepen understanding of conflict and war that is happening in the world. “When we are in Norway, we are having good conversations and good dialogue about how to have peaceful conversations,” Fawcett said. “We will learn about that while we are in Lillehammer, and then we go to the International Summer School for six weeks, putting what we learned in Lillehammer into practice.” This program is not just an international studies program; it is a chance to build friendships rooted in compassion, peace and grace. It is also a time to learn more about oneself and more

about the world. According to 2015 Peace Scholar Katie Kovacovich (‘16), the Peace Scholars program does an excellent job of educating students. They gain knowledge that is extremely valuable when analyzing serious global concerns. “My cultural competency, global awareness, confidence and independence all increased through this program, as did my ability to think critically about the United States as a global power,” Kovacovich said. According to past scholars, it can be difficult for students to shift from one global perspective to another, especially if they have only lived in a certain context. However, that shift is exactly what the program is designed to do. It is designed to make students uncomfortable and aware of the pertinent conflicts

in the world. The program works to prepare the Peace scholars for how to deal with those issues. “I’ve really thrived in the Luther bubble, and I love it here,” Fawcett said. “However, I am really excited to have the conversations that I have with people here, who are similar to me, with people over there who are very different, or maybe see the world in a different way.” According to past scholars, it is imperative to have these conversations with global partners, and it is also important to be able to initiate conversations back at home. Talking with people about opportunities for growth and change is a valuable thing to offer someone. “I want to give a huge thank you to Luther College for providing this opportunity,” Campbell said. “I also want to show my gratitude towards 2014 Peace Scholar Anna Jeide (‘16), Katie and Emily — they’ve been really helpful. I hope that this trip will inspire me to do the same for others.” The newly appointed Peace Scholars have a long way to go before they finish their journey, as they have obligations beyond the summer into the next academic year at Luther. Many past scholars have testified on the lasting impact of their participation in this program. “It was terrifying and incredible, and retrospectively I think will be one of the most formative experiences of my life,” Kovacovich said. “I am so excited for this year’s Peace Scholars to embark on this journey themselves; they are fabulous people and wonderful candidates, and I can’t wait to see where it takes them.”

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neW PeaCe SCHOlarS. Betsy Fawcett (‘17) and Nathan campell (‘18) prepare for their summer in Norway.

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Putting FirSt aiD SKillS intO PraCtiCe. sam Poppen (‘19) volunteers in a class simulation.

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Students learn Wilderness First Aid eMMa SCHlaBaCH staFF Writer

Immersion leaders as well as other students and community members gathered in the Center for the Arts (CFA) for Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training on March 5 and 6. This certification program, led by the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), provided attendees with skills in first aid, communication and the ability to cope with difficult or dangerous situations. Assistant Director for the Center for Sustainable Communities for Leadership and Engagement Emily Neal was the faculty member responsible for organizing this training session. “Wilderness First Aid is basic first aid on nature’s time,” Neal said. WFA certification, valid for up to two years, provides people with a basic knowledge of outdoor first aid. According to Neal, this training gives attendees

training to assess situations and administer first aid in a resourceful way. “It’s not ‘Wilderness First Responder,’ you’re not a paramedic, but it gives you first aid and the ability to handle things in a resourceful way with the kit that you have,” Neal said. “[WFA] also provides students with the training to recognize when a situation is not minor and they need to call for help.” Neal spoke specifically on the class and how it was structured. “We are allowed to have 30 people in the course, and it is taught by the Wilderness Medical Institute, which is a division of the National Outdoor Leadership School,” Neal said. “You have a lecture on different protocols for different injuries, and then there’s the practical part.” In addition to listening to lecture, attendees were able to practice the first-aid skills they learned. The students worked together through a variety of in-class simulations that mimicked injuries.

liStening attentiVelY kurt hellman (‘16) and angel Wilford (‘16) listen to the lecture.

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“[WFA] makes all of the situation look real through makeup and fake blood,” Neal said. “It’s pretty amazing how the theater of it all actually makes you feel the intensity of it.” In addition to having realistic make up, students were also encouraged to practice real first-aid reporting etiquette. According to Neal, communication is another vital skill gained through the WFA course. “[Immersion leaders] need to know to evacuate, what kind of evacuation is needed, how to communicate with medical responders, and the protocol and procedures that go along with that,” Neal said. While WFA training was open to the community, it is required for all Immersion leaders. According to Neal, who is also in charge of Immersion leader training at Luther, these immersion trips are a great asset to this campus. “[First-Year Immersion] trips are geared to immerse students in nature because often times when you’re put in that situation you have an ability to reflect that you don’t when you’re surrounded by the conveniences of our lifestyles,” Neal said. Neal says that while Immersion is a great program, Immersion leaders must be educated in first aid in order for it to continue being successful. “We want to make sure that [the immersion leaders] are confident in their abilities to handle situations in remote areas,” Neal said. Sam Poppen (‘19), currently training for Immersion leadership, participated in the course. Poppen enjoyed the course for the hands-on experience. “I loved it!” Poppen said. “It was a surprise to get as much fake blood and much stuff as we did. When you actually have the makeup for the bruise and you have the blood all over your face, it’s distracting and that’s the point.” Poppen thought that the course was not only important for the sake of Immersion, but in everyday life if someone needed medical assistance. “You don’t have to be that bystander anymore,” Poppen said. “You can actually get into it and help someone.” Neal echoed that sentiment. She believes that WFA training gives attendees skills not only in communication, team-building and first aid but also in how to have a positive impact on society. “It is a certification that says, ‘I’ve had basic training in altruism and how to be a good person when someone else is in crisis,’” Neal said.

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Magician turns students into believers lily kiMe stAFF WrIter Do you believe in magic? No matter your response, SAC’s sponsored event was sure to entertain and spark your imagination on Friday, March 4. Approximately 320 people attended Peter Boie’s show titled “Magician for Non-Believers.” It is an award-winning act that has been getting Boie plenty of attention on campuses and other venues nation-wide. SAC member Tad Guy (‘18) was interested in having an event like this on campus after the success of Ben Seidman, a magician who performed in January term 2015. “We had some information about Peter Boie in our file of potential acts, so I decided to look for some more i n f o r m a t i o n ,” Guy said. “I saw he had been nominated for Entertainer of the Year by Campus A c t i v i t i e s magazine and had a number of really positive reviews from other colleges.” Luther students and members of the community filled the seats in Marty’s but weren’t entirely sure what to expect of this curious event when the show began at 7:30 p.m. Parker Fretheim (‘19) did not have high expectations for the show. “I really wasn’t expecting much, not bashing magicians or anything, but I just don’t expect much from party tricks,” Fretheim said. The show Boie performed that evening included some twists on some classic tricks; a set of thumb-cuffs, an answer to how many licks it takes to get to a Tootsie-Pop (it was 227, in case you haven’t heard), a mysteriously

eerie chalkboard and plenty of laughter and surprises. The magician himself confessed that his favorite part of his act is a trick involving an audience member, their ID and a beach ball. That particular trick is brand new this year and an original creation by the magician himself. After the show, Fretheim was extremely pleased with Boie’s performance. “It blew me away,” Fretheim said. “Seriously the tiny thumb cuffs. Hilarious!” Enthusiasm certainly wasn’t in short supply during this performance. Boie had a lot of fun interacting with his audience in many different ways. Even when he wasn’t directly interacting with one audience member, he engaged with the crowd as a whole. “This was a great show tonight,” Boie said. “Amazing group of people. The room was packed, and it’s always fun when everyone’s excited.” Although he travels quite a bit, Boie did admit to having a favorite place to do his act. “My favorite place is the next place I get to perform,” Boie said. According to Boie, he enjoys going back to places where he has already done his act because he enjoys seeing familiar faces during his performance. He has never been to Luther College before, but perhaps this will be one school that he will visit again. SAC Spotlight is always looking to entertain the students of Luther College. The next event they will present is Delta Rae, a folk rock band. This group will be performing in the CFA on April 1.

“My favorite place is the next place I get to perform.” - Peter Boie

a Magical night. keegan Husom (‘19) gets up on stage with Peter Boie to assist with one of the night’s many hands-on magic tricks. Lily Kime / Chips

EP Review: Charli XCX “Vroom Vroom”

jason leuthold rock MusIc dIrector Pop music is often associated with sticking to conventions and being predictable, but many modern pop stars (especially female pop stars) have resoundingly destroyed these assumptions. Taylor Swift went full pop music and released her most lyrically mature album yet with “1989.” Miley Cyrus released a 90-minute psychedelic-pop/stoner epic for free with Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz. Charli XCX can now be added to the list of pop stars who refuse to remain predictable. Charli XCX is usually associated with a glitzy, sugary style of pop rock (ironically, her last album was titled “Sucker”, where the album cover showed her holding a giant

heart-shaped lollipop). That has all changed with this new EP. The four tracks on this release were all produced by SOPHIE, the mysterious producer/posterchild for the even more mysterious music label PC Music. SOPHIE’s style (and the style of PC Music in general) is weird, aggressively artificialsounding pop and electronic music, and this aesthetic is prominent on “Vroom Vroom.” The title track features a variety of synth tones, from rubbery bass lines to squealing high pitched sounds that are off-putting at first. Charli’s vocals switch from a bratty swagger to diva singing throughout the song, making this track varied and eargrabbing. “Paradise” is classic PC Music: pitch shifted vocals, hyperactive EDM-inspired beats and strange noises that you would never imagine in a song. It even features Hannah Diamond, another artist associated with PC Music. Charli’s vocals are fine, but it is SOPHIE’s production that carries this song. “Trophy” features a “Pulp Fiction” sample and Charli’s strongest vocals

on the whole EP, which are filled with personality. The beat has a marching band feel to it, featuring marching drums and a whistling synth. This track sounds like Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl,” if it had been made in the year 3000. “Secret (Shh)” has the darkest sounds on the EP and Charli channeling a sinister version of Gwen Stefani. It’s an intriguing and entertaining way to end this project. Charli XCX has not only released this EP, she has also founded Vroom Vroom Recordings, a record label dedicated to experimental pop music. I look forward to whatever Charli XCX and her labelmates come out with next because the “Vroom Vroom” EP is a pretty great start to this era in Charli XCX’s career.

VrooM VrooM .

Photo courtesy of vroomvroomrecordings.com

For the best in new independent music, tune in to kWlc radio Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and saturdays and sundays 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. kWlc can be found at 1240AM on the radio dial or online at kwlc.luther.edu.

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MARCH 10, 2016

What the “F-Word” should really mean ERIKA STORVICK FEATURES EDITOR Emma Watson recently appeared on the cover for Esquire Magazine with Tom Hanks as part of the HeforShe, a movement started by Watson with the mission of creating a “gender-equal world.” In an article titled “Discussing modern feminism for the modern man,” Watson discussed the necessity of getting men involved in the conversation on gender equality. She noticed that a huge obstacle to increasing male involvement results from a misunderstanding of what it means to be a “feminist.” According to Watson, “There are misconceptions about the word. The way it is constructed—it’s obviously

got ‘feminine’ in the word— immediately pushes men away from it, because they think, ‘Oh, it’s got nothing to do with me.’ Also, they have this idea that it is about women competing with men, or being against men, or wanting to be men, which is a huge misconception.” Until fairly recently, I wasn’t a huge fan of “feminism.” I thought that it was an outdated concept, a term thrown around by crazy women who burned bras in public and hated all men. In my mind, the word “feminist” was synonymous with “psycho-lady.” I’ve even heard feminists called “femi-nazis.” For some reason, I didn’t find these identifiers to be very appealing. “Hey guys, I’m a femi-nazi now! Let’s celebrate!” would not go over well (I haven’t tried it, I’m just assuming). So I stayed away from anything to do with that dreaded “feminism.” Yet as Watson talked about in her interview with Esquire, feminism is actually all about equality. Similar to concerns that have been voiced with the “Black Lives Matter” movement regarding issues of race, feminism is not saying that men don’t matter, men are bad or women are better than men. Sometimes it can be

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misconstrued that way, but that is not the case. Contrary to how it’s been used in popular discourse, feminism is about saying that men and women are equal. Society as a whole has a lot to learn when it comes to women’s rights. For example, take one look at the dialogue surrounding Hillary’s campaign—it’s all about the fact that she’s a woman, and has very little to do with her platform or experience. If men and women were truly equal, her gender would not be an issue. The fact that everyone is up in arms about the fact that we have a woman running for President of the United States shows that both men and women have a long way to go. That’s why feminism is important. Being a feminist has become controversial. I’ll admit it; I hesitate to tell people that I’m a “feminist.” But I believe wholeheartedly in the fact that my rights and abilities are equal to that of any man. I choose to act in a way that acknowledges women’s rights, and I encourage people of all genders to do the same. International Women’s Day was on Tuesday. In honor of such a holiday, let’s change the attitude toward the “f-word.” Let’s make it about equality.

What does “International Women’s Day” mean to you? “I think it’s a good way to empower women and to give them hope and drive for their future endeavors.” -Brooke Debroux (‘17)

“IWD means that I am able to live in a country where men and women are able to to be equally treated and neither of them has a privilege over the other. And I’m blessed to be in such a nation so that I get the same opportunities as anyone else.” - Mayalyn Cott (‘19)

“Some of the smartest and most meaninful people that I’ve ever met are women. There are definitely still gender inequalities in our world and I think that we should highlight the importance of women in our society.” - Michael Hagstrom (‘17)

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Managing Editor: stEvE PEtErson

“I’m moving to Canada” StEvE PEtErSon Managing Editor Following Donald J. Trump’s success on Super Tuesday, there was a huge spike in the number of Google searches for “Move to Canada.” As the night rolled on, Canada’s immigration website reported a similar increase in the amount of IP traffic from the United States. We’ve all heard someone say, “If so and so gets elected, I am moving to Canada.” We often hear it as a joke on social media, but it seems as if this statement has become much more serious this election cycle. If Trump is actually elected as the POTUS I would fully support the reasoning behind that idea, but I have to argue that it is a rash decision that disregards what goes into

immigrating to another country and one that would have significant negative effects on the political climate in the United States. Let us first look at this under the assumption that this hypothetical situation has been realized. Trump is inaugurated, and you are currently in the process of moving to Canada. There are a few things one should know before lacing up your skates and heading to your new life in the Great White North. First, the tax system is different in Canada than the U.S. and poses costs unseen to an American taxpayer. Although the American Dollar is stronger than the Canadian Dollar, a government and provincial tax exists on all purchases. Moreover, American citizens are still required to pay U.S. income taxes on top of Canadian taxes even if they live north of the border. Second, Canada is known for its free healthcare system, which sounds like a nice benefit that comes with the move, but there is also somewhat of a healthcare crisis there. As Canadian doctors move to the U.S. to seek non-capped salaries, there has become such a shortage of practicing physicians that one in four Canadian families cannot get a family doctor. According to the Canadian Medical Association, for every American doctor who moves to Canada, there are 19 Canadian doctors who have moved to the United States. However, beyond these veiled reasons lies a much more

important reason to stay in the United States. Imagine what would happen to the political integrity of the United States if the anti-Trump voters actually up and left the country. If the voting body becomes suddenly shifted in the direction of supporting Trump and his abhorrent proposed policies, then I would be really concerned. Four years of President Trump would be a big mistake, but if liberal (and rational conservative) voters moved out of the voting body and allowed the remaining voters to elect Trump to eight years in office, that would be a moral failing on the part of those who claim to oppose him. We are privileged to live in a country that protects our right of speech. As citizens of the United States we are all incredibly privileged to have the ability to publicly criticize and condemn the actions and words of our leadership. It is my opinion that if Trump becomes president, those who say they will leave must stay, in order to vote for legislators who will balance his executive power and to preserve and expand the “voice” that condemns his proposed policies. Whether we like it or not, the POTUS is watched closely by the rest of the world, and I am of of the opinion that we cannot let Trump be the representative that the rest of the world sees. In the unfortunate event of a Trump-led White House, voters who oppose him must stay and become the voice that represents the country. Otherwise, we are letting Trump and his band of supporters become the face of America.

Pound seeks independence from LUFDA Letter to the Editor As a few on campus know already but many do not, Luther Men's B-Ultimate Frisbee team, known as Pound, is currently attempting to become its own organization through a vote by Student Senate. As it currently stands, both the A-team and B-teams fall under the same category of "Men's Ultimate.” Frankly, this generalization is a hindrance to the continued growth of both teams. Grouping a Junior Varsity and Varsity men's basketball team under the blanket

title of "Men's Basketball" is acceptable; but that's because every player joins with the intent to play basketball. When I was a first-year at Luther, I didn't join Pound to play Ultimate, I joined Pound to find c om mu n it y, and that community just happened to enjoy playing Ultimate as well. As a four-year member of Pound and a two-year captain, I have never once considered Pound to be LUFDA's B-team and I don't believe any of the athletes on LUFDA consider us that

way either. The organizations differ widely, not only in their overall team goals but also in the execution of those goals. Pound's primary goal is to foster a community t h rou g h the sport of Ultimate; we have no aspirations of on-field success, no desires to achieve peak physical performance. We play because we love the guys who play alongside us. We go into a tournament not with the hopes to win but with the hopes to bond and grow as a team. If we win a couple games in that process, that's just icing

“Pound’s primary goal is to foster a community through the sport of Ultimate” - Jesse Hitz graff (‘16)

on the cake. This is not to say LUFDA doesn't share the same team pride, or that Pound hates winning, but this is to say that the two organizations approach those aspects in entirely different and seperate ways. No one would consider lumping Orchesis and Eklipse into "Luther Dance," or Dance Marathon and Phonea-thon into "Fundraising Activities." This is because organizations should not, and in general are not, defined by how they are similar, but rather by how they are unique and it's important that that distinction makes its way to "Men's Ultimate.” Signed, Jesse Hitz Graff (‘16)

Student responds to letter on room draw Letter to the Editor As room draw comes around, there will be people who want to blame others for their lack of credits. This is fair in some instances, such as when a high school doesn’t offer AP classes or an IB program. In which case, go ahead and complain. But I would like to address some of the complaints made in a letter to the editor titled, “Student calls for room draw reform.” I agreed with Joseph Silversmith’s (‘17) words until the sentence, “I wish I had known in advance that I would be punished by Luther College for choosing to participate in other organizations and sports instead of my school’s IB diploma program.” Nobody is being punished in this situation. The system is designed to reward the students who work the hardest. While there may be flaws, the

system simply isn’t designed for punishment. Silversmith then went on to question the credits given to music lessons without reciprocal credits given to sports. As a music major and a member of the cross country and track teams, I feel I have good perspective to address these statements. The fact is this: a music lesson is an academic class. The point of lessons is to advance a student’s abilities to exceptional levels. Students tackle extremely difficult repertoire to prepare themselves for senior recitals, grad school auditions, and future careers. Yes, I’ve learned valuable skills through cross country and track, but I don’t think I should be given a credit for every life lesson I’ve learned while at college. Even if it were about credits, you’re not looking at a substantial amount of them. Music lessons are worth one to two credits per semester. 4.5 hours of band or choir rehearsal a week gets you none. None of this even matters because students pay for their lessons. Sure, I pay for new running shoes, but I also pay for saxophone repairs, new reeds, sheet music, etc. The point of paying for lessons (or receiving lesson scholarships) and receiving credits is that you are getting one-on-one, scheduled class time with a professor. It simply doesn’t compare to being involved in a sport. In regards to revenue, of course music produces more

money here. It’s not a secret that Luther is known for music. The focus on music was one of the reasons why I chose to go to this private college. I don’t think anyone is allowed to complain about that until high schools and Division I universities start funding music programs like they fund athletic programs. Dorian is one of the largest high school music festivals in the country. Christmas at Luther is critically raved about. We should be proud of our school for hosting these fantastic events instead of accusing the school of disadvantaging those who don’t participate. Why are we assuming that credits should be given to students participating in any school activity that takes time and requires work? If credits were given to students who participate in sports, you’re probably going to get other students saying, “I didn’t know Luther College would punish me for choosing to focus on academics instead of participating in sports.” I agree with Silversmith that perhaps a creditless system of room draw might be best. Unfortunately, I don’t have answers to that problem. Signed, Hunter Prueger (‘18)

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Six wrestlers qualify for national championships

Qualifiers (from left): Justin Kreiter (‘17), Dakota Gray (‘16), Conner Herman (‘16), Javier Reyes (‘17), Tristan Zurfluh (‘17) and Drew Van Anrooy (‘16). sidney larsen staff writer The Luther wrestling team competed at the NCAA Division III Central Regional meet on Sunday, Feb. 28 in Dubuque, Iowa, finishing second out of 13 teams. Two Norse were crowned conference champions, while six Norse qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championships. Qualifying for the national meet were three-time national qualifier and 2015 AllAmerican heavyweight Conner Herman (‘16), 2015 National Runner-Up and All-American Drew Van Anrooy (‘16) at 141 lbs, two-time national qualifier Dakota Gray (‘16) at 149 lbs, Justin Kreiter (‘17) at 184 lbs, Tristan Zurfluh (‘17) at 157 lbs and Javier Reyes (‘17) at 174 lbs. Head Wrestling Coach David Mitchell explained that 13 teams competed at the Regional Tournament, with one wrestler from each team entered into each of the 10 weight class brackets. The top three wrestlers in each bracket then qualified

for the National Tournament. Mitchell stated that it was a challenging tournament in which to compete and that he is proud of the men for their performances. “There are some brackets that had four or five nationallyranked guys in them, and only three get to go on,” Mitchell said. “It’s a real grinder. It’s tough to get through, so our guys performed really well.” Both Van Anrooy and Kreiter earned the title of Regional Champion in their respective weight classes, while Herman and Gray placed second after tough losses to Wartburg wrestlers. Reyes and Zurfluh both placed third after victories over Dubuque and Millikin, respectively. The Norse have been training and competing since their season began in November. Mitchell explained that the Norse’s season started slow but has intensified as they reached this point. “We started slowly in the fall with a lot of injuries with some of our best guys, unfortunately, so we took some losses in late November [and] early

December,” Mitchell said. “But then right after Christmas we got most of our guys back rolling again and then really started to wrestle well from the second week of January [onward]. We ended up going 14-5 in dual meets with those five losses coming in the first half of the season, and really started to find our stride in January and February.” According to Herman, the whole wrestling season was centered on preparing for the regional and national tournaments. “We’ve been building to this point all season,” Herman said. “Our practices and competitions all gear us toward the regional tournament and then nationals. It’s really these three competition days that matter.” Mitchell explained that two weeks before the national competition, the wrestlers increase their training intensity with two practices per day, which include sprinting and weight training. During the week immediately preceding the tournament, the wrestlers pull back in their training so

that they are rested and fresh for their upcoming matches. Reyes said that they use their performances at the regional tournament as a base upon which they determine what aspects of wrestling they need to work on during practice. “It’s a lot of drilling and working on things we saw at regionals that we could improve on,” Reyes said. Herman said that this type of training has had a lot of benefits for him. “These past couple days have been really tough, but we’ll start pulling back here soon,” Herman said. “I feel good where I’m at right now. I’m in better condition than I ever have been, so I know that I’ll be ready when tournament time comes around.” Herman also explained how grateful he is for the work that the seniors who didn’t advance to the national tournament are putting in during practices to support the qualifiers. “[The team] is unbelievable,” Herman said. “We had a couple [of seniors who] didn’t qualify, but they’ve been here everyday. That says a lot about

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the character of these seniors because they could be out doing a hundred other things right now, but they want to be here and they want to see our team be successful.” Reyes attributes the team’s success to the support and encouragement of the Norse coaching staff. “They’ve been extremely supportive,” Reyes said. “They’ve said all year that they knew where we could be, and they’ve believed in us.” The Norse are looking forward to solid performances at the national tournament. According to Herman, he is very confident that the Norse will place well at nationals. “We have six national qualifiers, so I don’t see why we can’t have six All-Americans come out of there,” Herman said. “The top eight get AllAmerican status, and I don’t see a reason that the guys that we’re taking can’t do that.” The Norse will compete at the NCAA Division III National Championships starting at 10 a.m. on Fri., March 11 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Billy Poray (‘18) (left) practices against National Qualifier Javier Reyes (‘17).

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MARCH 10, 2016

SAAC hosts fourthannual Norse Awards

Weekly Standings Wrestling #1 Wartburg #11 Luther #14 Coe #22 Central Dubuque Loras Buena Vista Simpson

IIAC 7-0 6-1 5-2 4-3 3-4 2-5 1-6 0-7