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Spring Convocation Mumps confi rmed features David on campus Gould LAURA PROESCOLDT STAFF WRITER
emotional connection, but a thirst for learning, and a drive for success.” Gould emphasized the need for a change in the current academic system to one that would encourage play, passion and purpose more fully. “If we were to pair the play, the passion, the purpose sequence, with elementary, middle school, high school and college, it’s easy to envision how the educational system could appear to be one long relay race, filled with key handoffs,” Gould said. “While I love this image, why stop there. In fact, why not perpetuate this cycle over and over again throughout our lives, learning, caring and trying to change the world.”
Luther has two confirmed cases of mumps on campus, according to Director of Student Health Service Diane Tappe. The cases were confirmed on Jan. 27 and Feb. 6. Mumps, a contagious disease caused by a virus, is relatively rare in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Each year, reported cases range from a few hundred to a few thousand. Tappe and Medical Director of Student Health Services Janet Ryan (‘90) informed students of the presence of mumps at Luther College in an email sent on Jan. 29. The email encouraged students to prevent the spread of the virus through hand washing, eliminating sharing of beverages and utensils, covering the mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing and by disinfecting surfaces such as doorknobs and computer keyboards. According to the CDC, mumps spreads through contact with saliva or mucus from the mouth and nose of an infected person. Symptoms of mumps include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite and swelling in the cheeks and jaw.
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University of Iowa’s David Gould presented the 2016 spring convocation on play, passion and purpose. KATIE NELSON NEWS EDITOR Spring Convocation kicked off the spring 2016 semester with professional speaker and filmmaker David Gould delivering his lecture on play, passion and purpose on Thursday, Feb. 4. Gould’s lecture, titled “Play, Passion and Purpose: A New Arc for Education,” asked attendees to think about what inspires them, and make a plan from there. “Where do you find your inspiration?” Gould said. “What do you stick on your refrigerator, pin to a bulletin board or copy into your journal late at night? The creative mind likes to play with the things it loves and as with any good relationship, passion is sure to follow. Passion not only deepens the
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Speakers address racial stereotypes JANA MUELLER STAFF WRITER A panel and a lecture, both centering on discussions of race, were presented at Luther College this week. The panel, titled “Asia, What’s Inside: Explore Socioeconomic, Religious and Political Stereotypes” was on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The lecture titled “Making Black Lives Matter” was given by Tricia Rose on Thursday, Feb. 11 in the Center for Faith and Life (CFL). The Asian panel discussion, sponsored by the Asian Student Association and Allies, featured Professor of Religion Gereon Kopf, Associate Professor of Economics Steve Holland, Samantha Rabang (‘18), Melisse Chassé (‘17) and Kurt Hellmann (‘16) with moderators Linh Nguyen Le (‘18) and Duy Bui (‘18). The panel focused on exploring different stereotypes that Americans have toward those who live in Asia or are of Asian descent, as well as toward Asian Americans. Panelists shared experiences from the study abroad J-term
courses “Stability and Change in Vietnam” and “Disaster and Enlightenment Pilgrimages in China and Japan.” According to Ngyuen Le, many students feel that there is a definite need for discussions regarding Asian culture, as it is something that is not frequently talked about, and that there can be a preconceived mindset about people from other cultures. Nguyen Le also said that Americans—primarily white Americans—feel that they want to refrain from talking about race, culture and ethnicity because they are worried that they will offend someone. “We come from different countries, and then we come here and everything is so different,” Nguyen Le said. “Sometimes you feel like you just want to hang out with people who understand you. And the same thing happens with Americans. There need to be efforts from both sides to understand each other, to be more accepting, and more comfortable with each other.” Tricia Rose, a professor of Africana studies and the director of the Center for the Study
of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University, gave the “Making Black Lives Matter” lecture in the CFL. The lecture centered on the issues facing the
Black Lives Matter movement and why it can be difficult for some people to understand. RACE, PAGE 4
The Asian culture panel explored Asian culture and stereotypes.
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HOLA-Enlaces sponsors speaker on immigration education
Vang addresses students on immigration issues. ANA LOPEZ STAFF WRITER Immigration lawyer Yer L. Vang hosted a panel titled, “America’s Immigration: Helping Strangers,” on Wednesday, Feb. 10. The panel, held in Olin 102, focused on explaining immigration issues. The panel was organized and sponsored by the group HOLA-Enlaces. The panel was also co-sponsored by the Luther College Diversity Center and the Spanish department. Vang’s talk addressed the complexities of the immigration system and the processes put in place by federal government agencies to grant visas and citizenship. Vang also addressed the effects of such a complex system on migrants themselves. According to Vang, the purpose of her lecture was to raise awareness among students about the complex nature of the current immigration discussion and advocates for more comprehensive immigration reform. Vang explained why the issue came to be important to her. She talked about how her family first came to Decorah, Iowa, as refugees from Thailand. She explained that the migratory influence in the town is quite important. “Decorah continues to be a welcoming community for immigrants and refugees,” Vang said. In her lecture, Vang also emphasized the importance of accurate use of the terminology used in migratory discussions and spoke on the effects such terms may have on immigrants. She expained terms such as “immigrant,” “refugee,” “visa,” as well as the several federal government agencies such as “Border Protection,” “ICE,” “USCIS” and discussed in detail about each agency’s functions. According to Vang,
Megan Oliver / Photo Bureau it is vital to know exactly what each of these terms mean in order to understand the processes many immigrants go through. For example, in the context of migratory law, a child is any person less than 21 years old and unmarried. “It is important for us to understand what a child is,” Vang said.
This definition of a child is especially important when going through the common pathways to obtain visas to become a permanent resident. Vang explained that because of these details, becoming a lawful permanent resident in the United States is not easy. “[Becoming a permanent resident is] a very convoluted and complex process,” Vang said. According to student Jaqueline Ommen (‘19) who attended the lecture, the information was helpful to understand what some of her friends are going through. “[The lecture] was really moving,” Ommen said. “I am from Laredo, so I have many friends who are in that situation. I’ve had many experiences with this topic, but it was still very interesting.” Sthela Hanitrinirina (‘19), an international student from Madagascar echoed this sentiment. “It was good to know the different types of visas and where I situate myself as an international student,” Sthela said. “I think it is very important for every international student to know their rights.” Vang also explained that “helping our neighbors” was especially important for Luther College, as the institution annually admits students from the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. DACA is a program that benefits migrant children and assists with access to education. Vang explained that for an institution like Luther, which hosts DACA students, their participation and awareness is vital. “The fact that you are here means a lot to me,” Vang said. “It means that you want to get involved.”
Lecture attendees learned about various aspects of immigration.
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Corrections In Vol. 138, No. 12 of Chips in an article discussing ice prevention methods on campus, it was incorrectly published that Promelt is an electric-powered ice melter, and WinterGreen is a liquid ice melter. Promelt is an eco-friendly de-icer that combines mineralized salt with a byproduct of sugar beet processing called Geomelt 55. Wintergreen uses a patented agglomeration process that takes a Urea pellet and coats it with Calcium chloride which attracts moisture and generates heat to melt ice. In Vol. 138, No. 12 of Chips in the article titled “Enrollment shortages in classes may lead to course cancellations,” we reported that the registrar contacts teachers if their classes do not have five or more students to discuss cancellation. Instead, the registrar initiates a conversation with department heads to inquire about cancellation or other plans for the courses. Some departments make arrangements for classes with fewer than 5 students to combine and count as a special load arrangement. Classes aren’t automatically canceled based on the number of students enrolled. Also, the classes listed in the graphic did not take into account cross-listed courses. Many classes on the list appear under more than one department and have more than five students enrolled.
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Luther students and faculty participate in Iowa caucus
Luther students and Decorah community members wait outside of Regents to hear Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speak. Sanders is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2016 general election. Aaron Lurth / Photo Bureau KARL BADGER STAFF WRITER Iowa was the first state to hold caucuses on Feb. 1 for the nomination process of the 2016 presidential election. The event, which occurred over Luther’s January term break, attracted many Luther students. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won the Iowa Republican caucus, receiving 27.6 percent of the vote, with real estate mogul Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida placing second and third, respectively. In Winneshiek County, Trump won by a margin of 23 votes over Cruz, receiving 26.2 percent of the total vote. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton narrowly beat Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the statewide Democratic caucus, receiving 49.9 percent of the vote, with Sanders earning 49.6 percent. In Winneshiek County, Bernie Sanders won by a greater margin, defeating Clinton with 56 percent of the votes to Hillary’s 44 percent, according to Politico. Although the caucuses were held over January term break, a number of Luther students decided to stay on campus in order to participate in the caucuses. One of these students was Becca Buse (‘19). “Ever since my junior year in high school when I took AP government [my teacher] really forced us to get engaged in government and politics,” Buse said. “So, when this election started coming up last summer I [thought] of my teacher saying,‘This is your duty as a citizen, you’re 18 years old. You should be able to show your opinion.’” Despite the enthusiasm surrounding the caucuses, both parties had their own unique, and sometimes confusing, caucus rules. In the Democratic caucuses, participants were
grouped together based on which candidate they supported, including an “undecided” option. Each group counted its voters, and then representatives of each candidate got a chance to try and convince other voters to vote for their candidate. After this was complete, the final votes were counted and the delegates from each precinct were assigned to the county convention accordingly. For the Republican caucuses, participants supporting all candidates were placed in rooms and each person had the opportunity to speak on behalf of their desired candidate. Once the speaking process had concluded, each participant wrote their preferred candidate on a secret ballot. Delegates were awarded based on voting through these ballots. Some students and faculty expressed that the caucus process was not what they had expected. “It was very different than the way it was described in books,” Associate Professor of Political Science Carly Foster said. Foster, who taught the “Gender, Politics and the Iowa Caucus” J-Term course was also caucusing in Iowa for the first time. “I guess what I learned is that even within Iowa… there’s a lot of variation between how caucuses are conducted, even in different precincts,” Foster said. Students who attended the caucuses also found some aspects of the process surprising. Raleigh Sims (‘16), participated in the Republican caucus and described the
process as being more “calm” than he expected. “We really just had one person stand up and talk for each candidate, and then we all just voted,” Sims said. “There wasn’t really much discussion. I think I would’ve preferred [more] debate.” Lauren Bennati (‘19), a precinct captain in the Democratic caucus, also raised some issues with the management of the caucus. “In the caucuses, there’s supposed to be one giant room, and there are sections [for each] candidate,” Bennati said. “Our precinct was so big and so many people showed up that we needed to get two separate rooms which I thought was counterproductive in a way, because you want to see who is supporting the other candidate.” Despite having some issues with the caucuses, some students were glad that they were able to participate. “I wish every state would have to do it,” Sims said. “At the end of the day, I think people did learn more about the other candidates and the [political] process.”
“It was very different than the way it was described in books.” -Carly Foster
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Mumps confirmed at Luther mumps, Page 1 Affected individuals usually recover completely within a few weeks; however, adults are at a higher risk for complications including deafness and inflammation of the testicles, ovaries, brain or spinal cord. According to Tappe, the last time mumps appeared at Luther was in 2006. “Mumps is not a common illness on college campuses, but recently there has been in increase in the number of reported cases,” Tappe said. The University of Iowa saw an uncommonly large number of mumps cases last semester. According to KCRG news, the outbreak was the largest in the Midwest since 2006. As of Dec. 14, 2015, the number of confirmed cases totaled 152. According to the CDC, mumps outbreaks are most
likely to occur where individuals live in close quarters, which makes college campuses a prime environment for the virus to spread. Luther College Health Services alerted Luther students to the situation at the University of Iowa in a bulletin announcement that ran several times at the end of the semester. The announcement urged students to ensure they had received the two required doses of the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Vaccination has decreased instances of mumps in the U.S. by 99 percent since 1967 and prevents most cases of mumps, according to the CDC. However, mumps outbreaks are still possible even in highlyvaccinated populations. According to the CDC, two doses of the MMR vaccine are 88 percent effective in protecting against
mumps. The figure drops to 78 percent with only one dose. Luther requires students to have two full doses of the vaccine with exemptions available for religious and medical reasons. Kyle Knudson (‘16) doesn’t feel concern about the presence of mumps on campus. “I’m kind of indifferent right now actually,” Knudson said. “I’m not too worried about it.” Amy Thor (‘17) feels a similar lack of concern. “I’ve never been too worried about getting sick like that,” Thor said. “If it happens it happens, I guess.” Ryan was unable to be reached for comment. Students who feel they may have contracted mumps should call Health Services at (563) 387-1045. More information about mumps is available at the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/mumps/about/index. html.
Spring convocation Panel, lecture opens new semester explore race in U.S., abroad race, Page 1
“On the surface, Black Lives Matter seems to exclude people, while All Lives Matter seems all inclusive,” Rose said. “When actually, that is not the case at all. When people say Black Lives Matter, in no way are they diminishing any other race or ethnicity. It is simply to bring to light the innocent lives that are being threatened every single day by unjust laws and stereotypes that are deeply rooted in our governmental and social systems.” Rose also lectured on systemic racism in society and why it is so difficult for black people to overcome the obstacles that government, school systems and individual interactions have created for them. According to Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and History Lauren Anderson, this happens at Luther as well. “If you ask a white student and a student of color about their experience at Luther, it’s just dramatically different,” Anderson said. “One young woman who was here for music said, ‘Are there people following me? It must be my imagination.’ And they tend to want to give Luther the benefit of the doubt, and then it just keeps happening. The problem is here.”
David Judisch (left) directs the Luren Singing Society at spring convocation in the Center for Faith and Life on Feb. 4. Breanne Pierce / Photo Bureau convocation, Page 1 According to Gould, the current way children are taught does not allow for the discovery of inspiration in a successful way. “It’s estimated that on average, preschool children ask their parents 100 questions a day,” Gould said. “By middle school, this relentless probing has all but stopped, as student enthusiasm and engagement plunge. They don’t stop asking questions because they lose interest. Quite the contrary, they lose interest because they stop asking questions.” Many students attended convocation and appreciated Gould’s words. “I liked what he had to say on passion and purpose,” Kevin Honz (‘18) said. “He used powerful anecdotes. Play, passion and
purpose everyday challenge in all our lives.” Brenna Sherman (‘19) felt that the lecture resonated with her on passion and inspiration. “He had the right amount of humor, and his stories were very interesting,” Sherman said. “They added to the play and passion point. The passion point was especially moving.” During the ceremony, the Medal of St. Olaf was presented by Norwegian Honorary Consul Quentin Boyken on behalf of the King of Norway to Luther Professor Emeritus David Judisch for his work strengthening relations between Norwegian Americans and Norway. After receiving his award, Judisch directed a performance from Decorah’s Luren Singing Society, a Norwegian-American male chorus, which he has been directing for 40 years.
Tricia Rose spoke on Black Lives Matter and issues of race on the Center for Faith and Life Feb. 9. Jana Mueller / Chips
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Warrior Women. student director Christie owens (‘16) leads the cast in warmups before a show.
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Vagina monologues on Valentine’s emma Schlabach stAff WritEr “The Vagina Monologues” was performed over Valentine’s Day weekend by female students of all years in the Center for Faith and Life (CFL) Recital Hall. The cast sought to bring awareness to women’s bodies and violence perpetrated against women through laughter, sorrow and the stage. All the proceeds from this year’s performances went to the One Billion Rising: Revolution campaign, as well as to Helping Services of Northeast Iowa located in Decorah. Student director Christie Owens (‘16) provided some insights on the show. “‘The Vagina Monologues’ is a play by Eve Ensler, and it’s inspired by interviews with women from all different ages and backgrounds,” Owens said. “It tells the story of these women. It’s outrageous, comedic, sad, happy, informational and entertaining.” “The Vagina Monologues” is performed annually at Luther College. Cast member Hannah Maxa (‘17) commented on the intrigue and why the monologues are performed every year. “The monologues themselves are captivating, and a lot of people are sort of uncomfortable about it,” Maxa said. “They are really powerful messages that we are sending, so in that way it’s a good performance to have.” Not only are the monologues influential to the audience but also to the cast, according to Owens. “I am really trying to make this educational, informative and empowering,” Owens said. Because “The Vagina Monologues” is performed every year, each director brings something new to the table. Owens worked on incorporating her senior project, the concept of ideokinesis, in the group’s warm ups before rehearsal. “[Ideokinesis] is bringing a lot of imagery to movement, and that’s kind of what I’m trying to do,” Owens said. Assistant director Emma Cassabaum (‘16) commented that although the script stays fairly static, the community within the cast is what makes the show different each year.
“We pretty much just talked for two hours at the first rehearsal,” Cassabaum said. “I don’t think that was the initial plan, but it’s really cool to get to meet people you wouldn’t otherwise meet.” Owens agrees with Cassabaum that “The Vagina Monologues” is a community-building production. “I am really trying to bring them together and help them learn about each other as well,” Owens said. The community facet of the cast translates to the impact of the show on campus and in the greater Decorah community. “I think with the things that have been changing, with more sexual assault awareness, it’s being brought to the front,” Maxa said. “People really [can’t] avoid that it’s a reality at Luther anymore. I think that’s kind of been pushed under the rug,
if you want to say that, for a while.” The proceeds from the show went to two organizations, one being Helping Services of Northeast Iowa, located in Decorah. “[Helping Services of Northeast Iowa] deals primarily with domestic violence in relationships and families,” Cassabaum said. “So many people have done internships with Helping Services here in town too, like some social work majors and other Luther students answer their hotline. It’s really important that we continue to fund them and help them out.” The other proceeds raised go to the One Billion Rising: Revolution campaign. “[These proceeds] go to preventing sexual assault, dealing with survivors of sexual assault and providing a lot of resources for them,” Cassabaum said.
Audience member Catherine Lewis (‘16) commented on the female empowerment associated with the show. “I was really impressed with how empowering the whole situation felt,” Lewis said. “They talked a lot about the ‘dead seven inches’ and how we don’t pay attention to that part of our body.” Cassabaum discussed the importance of the conversation these performances spark, not just for the Luther community, but for men and women around the world during Valentine’s Day weekend. “It’s an important conversation to have; it should be one that happens every day of the year, as far as I’m concerned,” Cassabaum said. “The fact we get to celebrate women and their bodies, and bring awareness to some of these issues that have to do with gender around this time of the year is not coincidence.”
Speaking Up. Cast members nora Haugen-Wente (‘19), Allison Weber (‘16) and Emma brashear (‘18) practice one of the larger group pieces for the show. Emma Schlabach / Chips
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continuing the conversation: Professor tricia rose from brown university sits down with Chips to discuss the keynote address “Making black Lives joram mutenge staFF Writer Tricia Rose is a professor of Africana Studies at Brown University in addition to serving as the Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America. Rose was born and raised in New York. She graduated from Yale University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and then received her Ph.D. from Brown University in American Studies. Rose is also an internationally respected scholar of post-civil rights era black U.S. culture, popular music, social issues, gender and sexuality. In celebration of Black History Month, the Diversity Center and Africana Studies department invited Rose to give a lecture on the issues faced by black people in the United States. Rose sits down with Chips for a personal interview. Chips: What inspired you to work on the lecture you will be giving tonight? Rose: I’m worried about what people are being told about race and racism, and I try to build community by telling them about truths that are hard to hear, but that are important. I do it to try to counter what people are being told. The main themes in current hip-hop music are drugs, prostitutes and theft. Being a scholar in the hip-hop culture, how do you think this culture is helping in painting a better image for black people? The commercial mainstream hip-hop is not very helpful for that. And the reasons for that are that I think we have to take more responsibility for what we’re also consuming. And the question is also why this kind of image is so popular when there’s so much interesting hip-hop that doesn’t get played on the radio. Given your familiarity with the movement Black
Discussing race. tricia rose talks with Professor of africana studies and english Novian Whitsitt and Jorge Lopez (‘17) after the speech. Megan Oliver / Photo Bureau Lives Matter, do you think this movement is helping to make black lives actually matter? Or is it one of those slogans that people throw around? I think that institutional change happens when people also think differently and they’re invested differently. You don’t get structural change without a change of ideas. You know, without a change of attitudes. Black Lives Matter challenges the mainstream idea that we’ve already achieved racial equality, and one of the reasons you know it’s at least helping challenge this idea is because it’s been criticized with All Lives Matter. If we’re doing nothing, they would ignore it. So it’s doing something. Now, is it the answer? No, action has to be
more sustained and the social change has to be more significant, but it’s a critical piece of the puzzle. What type of action have you done yourself in terms of this movement? Have you done something in particular? I’m referring to making policy changes, fighting for police brutality, changing the laws, changing those in government. I mean, there are many different ways. Education, diversity, there’s hundreds of different ways that I think everyone should be involved in. But there are also people who do the ideas work: the journalists, the speakers, the teachers. As an African-American studies professor, this is my job.
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Mtisi returns from field research
mtisi in the FielD. assistant Professor of History and africana studies richard Mtisi studies wildlife conservation in southern africa. elyse grothaus staFF Writer Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies Richard Mtisi returned to campus this January after spending last fall semester on sabbatical conducting research on conservation. Mtisi also spent time in Southern Africa from December 2014 through August 2015. During spring semester of 2015, he led a study-abroad program in Botswana with students from Luther and other Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM). During the summer months, he traveled to his home country of Zimbabwe to continue his research on the history of wildlife conservation. Mtisi conducted research in the rural areas of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park located in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. He collected oral testimonies from those who know the history of the area. These were mostly elderly people who recall the arrival of the Europeans, the establishment of the national parks and the impact of those parks on the lives of the locals. “Here, in this country, when you say you are going to do research, you go to the library and the archives,” Mtisi said. “But in our part of the world, you don’t have a lot of stuff that is written down except from the colonial period. Even then, there is a lot of information that isn’t written down, especially in the rural areas; you have to talk to people and collect oral testimonies.”
Mtisi’s research is ongoing and several local people working with him are still conducting research. He is also planning on returning to Africa in June 2016 in order to continue his work. Now that his teaching has resumed, he hopes to be able to share his research and findings with his students. “One of the challenges that professors have, myself included sometimes, is how to link these different spheres of our lives,” Mtisi said. “They appear divorced. Your classroom work versus what research you do in your spare time. In my case, I would say that I have been pretty successful in terms of combining the two spheres. What I have been able to do over the past few years that I have been here is to think about courses that will allow me to use some of the material.” Shannon Gallagher (‘16) is taking Mtisi’s class Slavery in Africa. She has also taken Modern History of Africa and went on a Paideia II trip to South Africa with the goal of studying how the country has reconciled since Apartheid. She is looking forward to how his time on sabbatical will influence his teaching. “I know he was extremely passionate about his time leading the program in Africa last spring, and that has definitely energized his teaching,” Gallagher said. “Mtisi is an incredibly passionate
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professor, and his attitude makes such a difference in class. I'm really glad that he had the opportunity to take sabbatical and dedicate some time to writing because it made him excited to come back and teach, as well as gave him time to pursue his passion.” Mtisi also commented on the importance of sabbatical leave for professors. For him, it was more than just a time to research and write. It was also a time when he could recharge and prepare to come back and teach. “My own perception is that sabbatical is essential to the work that we do,” Mtisi said. “It is essential to the life of this community to give professors some time to be able to focus on their own research. You have to be active, writing and engaging with people in your field so you know what is going on! It is also an opportunity to recharge and get to spend more time with family. I think it is essential to have sabbatical leave.” Mtisi is currently teaching three courses: History of Modern Africa, Slavery in Africa and Paideia.
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that isn’t written down, especially in the rural areas; you have to talk to people and collect oral testimonies.” - richard Mtisi
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getcha head in the game. The cast of High School Musical celebrates the completion of the 24-hour production with one final cheer. LiLy kime STAFF WRITER SPIN Theatre Company performed their first 24Hour Musical to a packed house on Saturday, Feb. 13. The show took place in Storre Theatre at 7 p.m., but the rehearsal for the students involved in the production began 24 hours before show time. The cast for this production started rehearsals at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. Once all of the cast and production members were assembled, it was revealed which show they would be performing the following evening. Starting in early January, SPIN Theatre Company began raising interest in the 24-Hour Musical by piquing Facebook users’ interest with their musical elimination. Starting with six distinct musicals, the members of SPIN Theatre Company narrowed down the choices by Feb. 6. Although the cast members and rest of the Luther student body didn’t know the chosen show until the evening before the performance, the directors, choreographers and other individuals involved with the production have known which show would be performed since October. Co-director of the 24-Hour Musical Maggie Sulentic (‘16), a theatre major and artistic director of SPIN Theatre Company, explained how the original six shows were all picked and how they were narrowed down to the final three. “We chose six that we thought the student body would think were likely,” Sulentic said. “We didn’t
want any one to stick out as, ‘Oh, that’s obviously the one we’re doing. We narrowed it down to [Grease, High School Musical and Heathers] so that I could start building the set, and nobody would know the difference because they’re all set in high school. I can build lockers and cafeteria stuff, and nobody will be able to tell what it could possibly be if they went and peeked.” Along with having to get sets, costumes and choreography done, the production team also had to audition a cast. Co-choreographer of the 24-Hour Musical James Mueller (‘16) recognized the differences that an anonymous show has on the audition process. “Since nobody knows what show they’re doing and nobody knows what character they could potentially be playing, it’s been a really honest audition process,” Mueller said. “In picking the six [shows], we wanted to try and find a wide array of people to come audition. If they’re really about standard, classic musicals or if they’re about modern-day, we’re trying to get them all.” Sulentic agreed that the 24-hour aspect of this production attracted more individuals. According to Sulentic, many students already have multiple time commitments and simply don’t have time for another, but could make time for this kind of show because it is only 24 hours of work. “We have more diversity in this cast as far as majors and departments than we’ve seen in any show so far,” Sulentic said. “The 24 hour [commitment] is kind of in the spirit of a dance marathon in a way. It’s a challenge.” In addition to the set and choreography preparation for the show, the production team also advertised using
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mystery. According to co-director Kajsa Jones (‘16), the advertising done before the show was revealed with signs with large question marks to pique the interest of any passersby. “We actually have a group of people that aren’t directly involved with the production of the musical who as soon as we announce the show, are going to run out and poster-plaster the show, so hopefully people will see those on campus,” Jones said prior to the announcement. “I think there is enough buzz about [the show] just because people are wondering, ‘What is it? What’s it going to be?’ People are invested and are going to want to know what it is.” As soon as the doors opened on Saturday night, the cast and crew realized that the advertising had worked. Within 20 minutes, Storre Theatre was filled to capacity with people standing and sitting anywhere they found space along the walls in order to watch this 24-hour production for a $5 admission. All of the proceeds from the show went to the Robert J. Larson Guest Artist Endowment to help bring in guest artists to direct shows and teach master classes on campus. For the 34 cast members and SPIN production team the 24-hour theater intensive came to a close Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Jones reflected on the success of this year’s show and the future of the 24-hour production at Luther. “After experiencing the roller coaster ride of the 24-Hour Musical and coming out ultimately thrilled about what we made, I’m excited to pass on a tradition full of play and challenge to future artists,” Jones said.
Inside the Imani Winds Workshop eLyse grothaus STAFF WRITER
Winds in WorkshoP. Student musicians Ziggy Mustain (‘16), Kierra Blackstad (‘17) and Nathan Fippinger (‘17) receive feedback on their musicianship in a workshop with Imani Winds performer Jeff Scott. Elyse Grothaus / Chips
As part of the Center Stage Performance Series, the Grammy-nominated woodwind quintet, Imani Winds, performed a concert entitled Portraits of Langston on Feb. 6. In addition to their Center Stage performance the group led a master class for Luther College music students the same day. Through this master class, students were given the opportunity to learn from professionals. Nathan Fippinger (‘17) is a horn performance major
and plays French horn in the Norse Wind, a newly formed woodwind quintet. Imani Winds worked with the students of Norse Wind as a whole before breaking off into their master classes for each individual instrument. Because of this, Fippinger was able to both take part in and watch a master class. He also had the opportunity to talk with people in his aspired career path. “I appreciated hearing about their struggle as professionals every single day to sit down and do those scales and do all of those basic things that nobody wants to do,” Fippinger said. “If you really want to
reach that next level, you have to do those basic things over and over again for the rest of your life.” Adjunct Faculty in Music Rebecca Boehm Shaffer teaches horn in the music department. She commented on the importance of hosting these master classes. “Students get to hear the musicians from a lot of different perspectives: as teachers, as players, as composers,” Boehm Shaffer said. “It is really important because it opens your eyes and world to what is out there in the musical world. It is just a fantastic opportunity for students.”
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FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Professor urges Senate to reconsider on newspapers Letter to the Editor As a professor who always took a New York Times from the Union stack and then shared it with my students, and encouraged my students to pick up a Times of their own, I was shocked and saddened to read of Student Senate’s decision to discontinue the provision of USA Today and the Times through the college readership account. This decision will seriously damage intellectual life on this campus, individually and collectively. Flicking through words and images on a screen can never replace the cognitive
richness and absorption of reading words on a printed
of readers and thinkers we want to be; it sends the message to existing and prospective faculty, staff and students that at Luther College, adults engage in civic conversation in serious ways. Discussing Cristina Henriquez’s “The Book of Unknown Americans”
“Flicking through words and images on a screen can never replace the cognitive richess and absorption of reading words on a printed page (many studies prove this).” -Amy Weldon page (many studies prove this). Even more, that stack of newspapers represents a “vote” for the kind of intellectual life we want on this campus and the kind
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with Paideia I students early this fall was enriched by daily Times coverage of the Syrian refugee crisis. Several of my Paideia students (despite their omnipresent smartphones)
admitted they wouldn’t have known about if not for the presence of a physical newspaper in their classroom (so much for “online alternatives are just as good”). I know budget times are tight, but I urge you in the strongest possible terms to reconsider your decision to allocate this money toward more events and organizations and away from the Times in particular, which is a quiet but vital sign of adult intellectual culture we cannot afford to lose. As professors and students alike can agree, we need more on-campus opportunities for reading and thinking, not more breathlessly busy doing. Signed, Amy Weldon Associate Professor English
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What do you think about Student Senate’s decision to discontinue the college readership program? “I think we should keep newspapers because I think it’s really important to stay current on the news. Especially since we have a journalism minor here, I think taking away the newspapers is just a bad idea.” -Samantha Ehresman (‘19)
“I think it is a bad idea. Our Chips newspaper only covers community and local issues. We need to be aware of things that are going on around the world. Especially for international students, they want to know what is going on in the world. So I think they should have those [resources] again.” -Noorullah Zafari (‘16) “Especially being in a secluded place like Decorah, it seems like having those newspapers would play a pretty vital part in being updated and staying up to date with current events” -John Mai (‘19)
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The importance of In Context: “Choir ethics in journalism member talks about Editorial As journalists, we begin every issue by asking ourselves these three questions: Are these the facts? Are these solid, unbiased facts? Are these solid, unbiased facts written in the interest of readers and not of ourselves, an administration, or a business? A journalist must answer yes to all three questions, or the information does not fall under “the news that’s fit to print.” We strive for excellence and strive to meet the goals we lay out for ourselves. At Chips, we strive to create a relationship with our readers centered on trust and integrity. We wish for readers to trust that we answer the questions we ask ourselves and meet the goals that we have set for ourselves, and that we believe in the factuality and ethics of what we are printing. We follow the Code of Ethics written by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Its preamble states: “Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity.” We enact this integrity in many ways—by searching for the correct facts, by staying neutral and presenting both sides of an issue, without taking a side, and by acting only in the interest of the truth for our readers and community. However, journalists are human beings and accidents still happen. Mistakes are made. After all, Chips is a learning environment. As a student-run newspaper, many of our staff members are working within the field of journalism for the first time. Sometimes we go to print without asking all of the questions we needed to.
For these mistakes, a journalist sincerely apologizes. But beyond apology, a journalist learns from their mistakes. He or she investigates, interviews sources, examines facts and information more thoroughly and questions everything that will be sent to print. We also choose to be transparent. When we make our mistakes, we cannot hide from them. We seek out print once again, publishing corrections, retractions and apologies. We do not only put the statements of fault hidden away on our website—we make sure they are in the physical copy of our next issue. We also strive to keep others on campus accountable for their actions. SPJ’s preamble states that “public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and foundation of democracy.” While Luther College is not exactly a democracy, we still have leaders that must be held accountable for their actions, people in positions of power that must be reported on, actions of students and staff that must be published. We must report on these people and policies to keep the campus accountable and responsible. Additionally, we do not censor or present bias towards what we print in our Opinion section. If an opinion is sent it in, be assured that we will read it. Whether the personal opinions of the editorial staff match with what is written is irrelevant—we do not restrict the varied voices of our readership, and it has never been our intent to. We do not print things out of anger or malice; we only wish to print the truth. The chips fall where they may. We let them.
gender and respect” Editorial In Volume 138, Issue No. 11, Chips printed a letter to the editor under the title “Choir member talks about gender, respect.” Since the publication of this letter, it has come to the attention of the editorial staff that parts of the letter presented as fact were inconsistent with documentation provided to the editorial staff by the choir faculty. The letter writer alleged that, during a mass Christmas at Luther rehearsal, Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Andrew Last (‘97) exhibited bias against the women of Cantorei Choir when making a staging decision, altering a portion of a mass piece which Cantorei had prepared. The letter writer also alleged that Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Jill Wilson was excluded from the decision making process during this rehearsal. The letter writer claimed that Director of Cantorei Dr. Jill Wilson “seemed completely caught off-guard by this change, which she would have known about, if it had always been the plan. This was clearly a decision that had been made without Dr. Wilson’s input.” It came to our attention that this allegation was inconsistent with
what the choral faculty claimed to be true. Following an independent investigation by members of the Chips editorial staff we discovered the allegation brought forth by the letter writer runs counter factual evidence. Members of the Chips editorial staff conducted interviews with the choral directors. Dr. Wilson provided the following comments. “When we first started working on the piece, I asked the other conductors if Cantorei could learn the mixed choir sections and we did. This discussion took place months ago. At the beginning of [the rehearsal in question], Cantorei was instructed not to enter the hall until the treble choir entrance. Dr. Last was in charge of directing traffic; he was neither conducting the piece nor present in our rehearsals to know which portions we’d been practicing. Rather than wasting the time of 500 singers, the conductors discussed the issue at the conclusion of the rehearsal and Cantorei was notified that the miscommunication had been resolved via email that night. I’m sorry that my choir member did not choose to talk to me about her frustrations. I have the utmost respect for Dr. Last.” Chips does not seek to censor the opinion section, but we hope this adendum clarifies any misinformation.
LC Democrats urges political participation past caucus season Letter to the Editor As co-president of Luther College Democrats, I was excited to see the incredible amount of participation at the Democratic caucuses on Monday, Feb. 1 on campus. The county party was also very impressed that we had over 250 students attend our on-campus caucus locations. So many people showed up, we didn’t have room for you all! You that came (and those that wanted to be there and couldn’t) congratulations on making your voice heard. Congratulations for participating in this process and standing up for your candidate, whether your vote was for Hillary, Bernie or O’Malley, or if you caucused with the Republicans; thank you! But I think it is important that we remember that our civic duty is not done. Caucusing for your candidate on Feb. 1 is just the beginning. If we want to
see change, if we want our voices and opinions to be taken seriously, we MUST stay involved. By involved, I do not simply mean that you should continue to have Facebook arguments over which national candidate is better. Involvement in this process does not end on the national scale. In fact, senators and representatives on the national and the state level, governors, and local officials such as mayor, city council people, etc. have the same responsibility to represent our interests as the national candidates do. We as students do a great job of researching, asking tough questions and pushing issues to our national candidates, but we need to continue to do that on a local level. Any change that you want to see needs to be moved through multiple levels of the government. In the coming semester and next fall, these local elections will pick up their momentum, hopefully feeding off the energy of the caucuses. These
candidates will be coming to Luther (and some have already). They want to come here because they want to talk to students, staff and community members. They want to hear what we have to say. But we need to take them up on that offer. I would hope that after the amazing turnout we had at our on-campus precincts for the caucuses that we will see more and more people attending these events and asking our local candidates the same types of questions we ask the national level candidates. We have power, but we have to wield this power. If we just sit back and watch politics happen, nothing will change. And then, as the age-old adage reminds us: if you don’t participate in the decision making, then stop your complaining. Any further questions or for more information on candidate events, please contact lcdemocrats@luther. edu. Signed, Betsy Fawcett (‘16)
“If we want to see change, if we want our voice and opinions to be taken seriously, we MUST stay involved.” -Betsy Fawcett (‘16)
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Swimming and Diving competes at LAC
Luther College Swimming and Diving poses for a photo at the Liberal Arts Championships.
Sidney LarSen StAff writer Luther College Swimming and Diving traveled to Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, to compete in the Liberal Arts Championships (LAC) swim meet from Feb. 10-13. The women’s team achieved its 10th consecutive first-place title, while the men placed second for the fifth year in a row. LAC are the teams’ conference championships. Highlights from the women’s meet included numerous first place finishes and school records, as well as hopeful qualifiers for the NCAA Division III National Championships. Clare Slagel (‘16) became a four-time conference champion in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:55.31 and the 100-yard backstroke in :55.43 in addition to winning the 200-yard backstroke 1:59.64. Pilar Dritz (‘18) took first in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:11.39 and the 400-yard individual medley in 4:41.42, while Lexi Scharmer won the conference championship in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of :58.37. Zoe Johnson (‘16) became the first Luther diver to win three one-meter-dive titles at LAC. The Norse women’s relays were also successful, securing first-place finishes in the 400-yard medley relay with the team of Scharmer, Slagel, Natalie Shimp (‘19) and Emily Anderson (‘17), and the 800-yard freestyle relay with the team of Slagel, Anderson, Dritz and Sam Kraft (‘18). The Norse men also boasted numerous top finishes. Michael Streyle (‘19) won the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:50.18 and finished second in the 100-yard backstroke in :50.35. The 200-yard medley relay team of Streyle, Justin Yuan (‘17), Nolan Heffern (‘19) and E J Kohner (‘19) placed second with a time of 1:36.03. Both Streyle and Slagel made B-cuts for Nationals with their marks in the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke and the 500-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, respectively. The duo has a shot at going to the NCAA Division III National Championship meet in March. While achieving an A-cut automatically guarantees a swimmer a spot at the National meet, Slagel explained that the top swimmers with times in the B-cut range will also be invited to the meet, but the swimmers will not know if they qualified until a later date. “It’s a lot of waiting until everyone is done with their conference championships,” Slagel said. “(Waiting) to see who has fallen within that top number that gets to go to Nationals.” For the senior swimmers who aren’t moving on to Nationals, the Liberal Arts Championships was their last meet. According to Scharmer, this brought about a lot of mixed emotions for the team. “It’s a lot of our last meets. There’s a lot of mixed emotions,” Scharmer said. “It’s been our life for a long time, but [LAC] is really fun so it’s a good way to go out and end your career.” In preparation for the Liberal Arts Championship, the Norse swimmers used a training technique called
Photo courtesy of Luther College Swimming & Diving Facebook Page.
“tapering” to ensure that they were as fresh as possible come race day. According to Slagel, tapering takes the focus away from swimming longer and redirects it into swimming stronger. “Within the last couple weeks we’ve started to taper,” Slagel said. “Which means we’re gradually decreasing in yardage while focusing on increasing intensity, technique and also incorporating more power into our workouts.” Interim Head Coach Bethany Nicoll (‘10) explained that tapering allows the swimmers to compensate for all the training they have done throughout the season. “So basically we break their bodies down all season,” Nicoll said. “Then these last few weeks we’ve been resting them with the intent that everyone swims fast with rested bodies.” According to Scharmer, there is tougher in the Liberal Arts Conference this season, namely Franklin College in Indiana, among others. This, Scharmer said, has had a positive effect on the team’s performance. “We also have a little bit more competition this year than we have in the past, so it gives us a better opportunity to race people,” Scharmer said. “Usually at this meet we spend a lot of time racing our teammates, but having a couple more people to push us will make it a little more exciting.” In order to keep the team closely knit, all involved with the team play a role. Justin Yuan (‘17) looked to Nicoll and Assistant Coach Cassie Peterson as sources of support and success this season. “Coach Bethany Nicoll and Coach Cassie Peterson have done so much for us this year,” Yuan said. “It’s incredible all they’ve done.”
Zoe Johnson (‘16) dives at a meet earlier in the season. Annie Goodroad / Photo Bureau
teammates cheer on Sam Kraft (‘18) at a meet earlier in the season.
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SPORTS EDITOR: DANNY MAY
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Norse basketball takes on Dubuque Spartans
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
Recent Scores
Overall 19-0 14-5 12-5 9-3 13-10 2-13 3-10 2-11
Feb. 12 @ Buena Vista, W 45-3 Feb. 15 vs. St. Olaf, W 47-3
Upcoming Schedule
Feb. 26 @ JV Regional Tournament, TBA
Women’s Basketball
Luther women’s basketball players celebrate during the game against Dubuque. KATRINA MEYER STAFF WRITER
The men’s and women’s basketball teams recognized their seniors as they faced off against Dubuque in the Regents Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, their last home games of the regular season. The women captured an 86-63 victory over the Spartans, led by guard Moran Lonning’s (‘16) 15 points. Guard Kylie Romeo (‘16) added ten points of her own. After the game, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Amanda Bailey commented on how well the team played on Saturday. “It’s always an emotional time, but you don’t want to allow those emotions to get the better of you,” Bailey said. “Our girls came out and played great.” The men lost to Dubuque 53-72, unable to match the Spartans’ sharp shooting. Guard Kevin Stafford (‘17) lead all Norse scorers with 11 points, while Guard Jared Nicolaisen (‘19) contributed eight points. Guard Nate Meyer (‘16) summed up the team’s sentiments on senior night. “You can’t really expect much more
than going out there and giving it the best we can,” Meyer said. On senior night, both teams’ seniors are called forth and recognized for their contributions to the teams during their tenure. The men’s team will graduate four seniors, and the women will graduate five. As these players close out their careers, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Franzen addressed the mentality that the team brings to this night. “We want our seniors to go out with a great finish,” Franzen said. “Dubuque is very good.” Though the season is winding down, the intensity continues to build. Men’s guard Kole Ruud (‘18) described the team’s feelings regarding its last regular-season games and the imperative to perform well. “The end of the season just really picks up,” Ruud said. “You can feel the intensity with all the players and coaches around you and everyone is just focusing on the main goal of going to the playoffs and making a run or doing the best job we can.” Since early January, both teams have been facing conference opponents bi-weekly, typically on Wednesdays
Leyton Bohr (‘16) (right) on the offensive.
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IIAC 10-2 8-4 8-4 7-5 7-5 4-8 3-9 1-11
Luther Loras Buena Vista Wartburg Simpson Coe Dubuque Central
Overall 18-5 15-8 14-9 17-6 14-9 13-10 8-15 4-19
Recent Scores
Feb. 10 vs. Simpson, W 71-59 Feb. 13 vs. Dubuque, W 86-63
Upcoming Schedule
Feb. 20 @ Wartburg, 2:00 PM
Men’s Basketball IIAC 10-2 7-5 7-5 6-6 6-6 4-8 4-8 4-8
Dubuque Simpson Loras Central Wartburg Buena Vista Coe Luther
Overall 17-6 14-9 12-11 15-8 13-10 9-14 9-14 5-18
Recent Scores
Feb. 10 vs. Simpson, L 61-64 Feb. 13 vs. Dubuque, L 53-72
Upcoming Schedule
Feb. 20 @ Wartburg, 4:00 PM
Swimming and Diving Kylie Romeo (‘16) puts up a free throw against Dubuque. Annika Vande Krol / Photo Bureau and Saturdays. The rigorous schedule leaves little room for overlooking any of the games. Lonning explained how the women’s team approaches the week-to-week conference matchups. “We take it one day at a time,” Lonning said. “We didn’t even think about our Saturday game when we were preparing for Wednesday, so we have two days (to prepare) for each.” Both teams faced Simpson earlier in the week on Wednesday. The women’s team came away with a decisive win, defeating Simpson 7159, while the men suffered another loss, 61-64, in a game that came down to the final seconds. Headed into the final week of the season, the women will seek to maintain their first place conference standing, while the men are looking to qualify for the conference tournament, as they are currently tied for sixth in the IIAC. The tournament runs from Feb. 2327, in which six men’s teams and six women’s teams will vie for the conference title.
Luther Women Luther Men Coe Women Coe Men Loras Women Loras Men Simpson Women Simpson Men
IIAC 2-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 0-2 0-2
Overall 4-2 3-3 4-4 4-4 4-5 3-4 2-3 2-3
Recent Scores
Jan. 30 @ Coe, (women) W 163-60, (men) W 134-73 Feb. 10 @ Liberal Arts Championships, women 1st, men 2nd
Upcoming Schedule
Mar. 16 @ NCAA III National Championships, 10:00 AM
Men’s Tennis #36 Coe Central Luther Wartburg Loras Buena Vista Simpson Dubuque
IIAC 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1
Overall 4-1 3-0 4-1 3-1 0-1 0-3 2-3 1-3
Upcoming Schedule
Feb. 20 @ Wabash, 11:00 AM