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IN THE NAME OF RIGHTS. Spoken word poet and activist Staceyann Chin performs in Marty’s on Friday, Feb. 27. MATT HELM STAFF WRITER Spoken-word artist and LGBT activist Staceyann Chin performed original slam poetry and nonfiction prose in Marty's on Friday, Feb. 27. “We really try to have a wide variety of events so people aren’t getting tired of seeing the same things,” SAC Spotlight CoChair Amelia Hook (‘17) said. “Hopefully co-sponsoring events like Stacyann Chin will bring in a bigger range of students who don’t normally come to SAC events. SAC Spotlight, the Diversity Center and

PRIDE co-sponsored the event because she is an openly lesbian artist of Jamaican and Chinese descent, and we thought bringing in a diverse artist would be a way to do something new.” Chin is an accomplished poet who has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “60 Minutes.” “Spotlight usually does comedians and musicians,” Hook said. “Slam poetry is way different than just reading a poem; it’s a performance. Staceyann performs her personal stories and I’m glad she can share that with people openly.” Community Liaison of PRIDE Marley

Crossland (‘15) feels that having artists like Chin at Luther is a step in the right direction toward diversity. “SAC was tabling downstairs last year and they put out a sheet of performers for Spotlight to bring, and I wrote the names of homosexual spoken word artists because I felt that SAC really needed to start bringing LGBT folks on campus,” Crossland said. “I don't think it’s very representative if you have all of these students paying the CAF fee if you don’t show some gay talent. We can’t just say there’s no diversity here, and some of that should be reflected in the performers we

Dylan Hinton / Chips bring to school.” Chin’s poetry covers a variety of topics from growing up lesbian in Jamaica to being a single mother. “I love the quality of her speaking voice, it’s so incredible and crisp and to the point,” Crossland said. “Spoken word is special because it is a conversation. The performer makes themself vulnerable, and so does the audience by listening. Listening helps to foster understanding and encourages discussion across differences.” STACEYANN, PAGE 4

Career Center and CSC Annual APO Conference to launch scholarship hosted by Luther chapter FRANCES STEVENSON STAFF WRITER With the help of the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, the Luther College Career Center and the Center for Sustainable Communities will be funding internships in the fields of environmental studies and social justice for the first time this summer. The environmental studies department and the Career Center are partnering to allow students in these fields to get funding for internships, which are often unpaid. One of the people who worked on this pilot

program was Assistant Director of Experiential Learning Dan Marlow. “Internships have been built in the business world for a while, but they’re really starting to expand to all over,” Marlow said. “We want to give opportunities to people with all types of majors.” Paid internships are common in fields of business, but in fields like sustainability and social justice, the money to pay interns is often not there. INTERNSHIPS, PAGE 4

COLIN ROBINSON STAFF WRITER Luther College hosted the Alpha Phi Omega Regional Conference on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28. Three major colleges from Iowa were in attendance. The conference featured many seminars pertaining to the APO service fraternity. The conference is a yearly event that invites members of APO to come together and discuss the current state of the fraternity and its service projects. The schools in attendance included the

University of Iowa, Iowa State University and Drake University. Luther College’s APO chapter is considered to be one of the larger branches in the region even when compared to those of Iowa and Iowa State. APO is Luther’s only co-ed service fraternity. It currently has 54 active members, according to Alpha Phi Omega President Maggie Homeier (‘16). The Luther chapter was in charge of this conference due to a yearly rotation. APO, PAGE 4

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Colin Gordon to lecture on America’s future KASI MISSELDINE STAFF WRITER As part of Luther College’s “Don’t Shoot—The Perils and Promises of Privilege” series, the Center for Ethics and Public Life is sponsoring a guest lecture by Professor of History at the University of Iowa Colin Gordon. His lecture, “The Fire this Time: St. L o u i s , Ferguson and the American City,” will focus on the manifestation of social, economic and racial inequality in the troubled cities of the United States. G o r d o n’s 2008 book, “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City,” is the subject of an ongoing book discussion group on campus led by counselor Stu Johnston, which met for the first time on Thursday, Feb. 26, and will meet again on Thursday, March 5 in the Union. According to Gordon, his inspiration for the book came

from the shock he experienced upon his first visit to St. Louis. “I was surprised by the decay and depopulation the first time I visited and decided to investigate the causes,” Gordon said. “I was shocked and dismayed by the depth of racism across the city’s long history.” In his investigation, Gordon uses the innovative technique of geographic information system (GIS) mapping to track the housing crisis in St. Louis by focusing in on one particular house in one specific neighborhood of the city. “The kinds of evidence I was turning up in the archives, t h i n g s like deed restrictions or zoning maps, were all spatial,” Gordon said. “So I recognized early-on the importance of mapping them and their relation to one another.” Many members of the book group found Gordon’s use of mapping technology compelling and effective. Professor of Religion Guy Nave was especially impressed

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AN OPEN BOOK. Stu Johnston leads a discussion on Colin Gordon’s “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.” Sarah King/ Chips with this method, seeing it as a fresh approach to an old topic. “[I] found the book extremely fascinating,” Nave said. “I was really drawn in by the strategy of taking one address, one neighborhood ... and the use of the GIS maps to go along with the narrative. The visual power of that I found to be engaging. You get fatigued with these same stories ... [but the] approach of just taking one house made me engaged a little bit more.” Executive Director of the

Diversity Center Sheila RadfordHill found the focus of Gordon’s book’s to be useful as well. “The beauty of having this be about one house [is that] you can wrap your head around it,” Radford-Hill said. The attention to one small example in this case helps to explain how it is indicative of a complicated problem rooted in the racial history of St. Louis. According to Gordon, the implications of his research expand even further.

“I think my work not only tells the story of St. Louis but provides deep background on the Ferguson protests as well,” Gordon said. Johnston was pleased with the attendance of the first book discussion, as well as with the quality of the conversation. He is looking forward to keeping the dialogue going on Thursday and strongly encourages students to come to Gordon’s lecture. “It’s really important, especially for students to come hear this,” Johnston said. “Whether you live in a city or not, it affects all of us. These are important cities, and these are important people ... [the problem] goes beyond brick and mortar. It’s peoples’ lives.”

Colin Gordon’s lecture on his book, “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City,” will be held at 7p.m. on Thursday, March 12 in Valders 206.

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Life Outside Luther Iraq launches operation to retake Tikrit from Islamic state Backed by Iranian-supported Shiite militias, Iraqi forces launched a large-scale offensive Monday to retake Saddam Hussein’s hometown from the Islamic State group, the first in a series of campaigns to try to reclaim large parts of northern Iraq from the Sunni extremists. Previous attempts to capture the symbolic city have failed, and hours into Monday’s operation, the military said it still hadn’t entered Tikrit, indicating a long battle lies ahead. Retaking it will help Iraqi forces secure a major supply link for any future operation to retake Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city that has been under militant rule since June.

BEHIND THE SCENE. The pipes in the now working properly after undergoing repairs. DANNY MAY STAFF WRITER A corroded pipe leaked water onto the floor of the Center for Faith and Life’s mechanical room on Monday, Feb. 16. Facilities Services employees repaired the leak, which came from a hot water tank. No damage was done. Employees readily attended to the problem. “We got the call, and we were up there probably within three minutes of the call,” Assistant Director of Skilled Services Steve Arneson said. “We shut the hot water tank down and pushed the water toward the floor drains.” Various staff members handled the problem, including custodians, boiler operators and a plumber. “Fortunately, that morning I was over at the Union,” Plumber Scott Barnes said. “I got over there with another worker within a few minutes.”

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The repair was inexpensive as it only required a piece of replacement pipe measuring approximately six inches in length. Facilities Services already had the piece of pipe in stock, which Arneson estimated cost $5. “It was a very easy repair,” Barnes said. “My coworker turned off the [water] line, and we had it repaired in only a few minutes.” After the leak was fixed, custodians mopped up the water that did not reach the floor drains. The fail-safe protocol was followed, and Arneson expressed no concern over the malfunction. “It was caught really quickly and pretty much went the way it was supposed to,” Arneson said. “It didn't go out into any space where anyone would have seen it. Even if it would have gone for a while, it still would have just run down the floor drains.” The mechanical room is prepared for leakage, with all

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equipment raised on pads to prevent any potential water damage. Additionally, the room’s floor is slanted to allow for drainage. Arneson did not recall any previous leaks occurring in the CFL’s mechanical room. “Over the years we’ve had some roof leaks that have had to be repaired, but those are always taken care of immediately,” Arneson said. Equipment and other content in the mechanical room vary in age, and Arneson suspected that the end cap on the pipe was old, thus contributing to its failure. “I’m sure it was probably original from when the tank was put in there around 1967,” Arneson said. The mechanical room will continue to be kept under check. “We’ll just monitor it,” Arneson said. “There are some areas, like a steam line or something, that we watch because they have more pressure on them. We keep an eye on all of those types of things.” Check out staff writer Cody $UQGWVRQèV ZHE H[FOXVLYH YLGHR story entitled “Past to present: /XWKHU &ROOHJH $UFKLYHV ë Follow the link below! http://youtu.be/teITB5_mnGo

Georgia woman nears execution for husband’s murder The only woman on Georgia’s death row would have become the first female to be executed in the state in 70 years on the evening of Monday, March 2, 2015. Kelly Renee Gissendaner, 46, was scheduled to die by injection of pentobarbital at 7 p.m. at the state prison in Jackson for the February 1997 murder of her husband, Douglas Gissendaner. The execution was postponed when the pentobarbital appeared “cloudy” prior to the injection. Syria’s civil war linked partly to drought, global warming The conflict that has torn Syria apart can be traced, in part, to a record drought worsened by global warming, a new study says. In what scientists say is one of the most detailed and strongest connections between violence and human-caused climate change, researchers from Columbia University and the University of California, Santa Barbara trace the effects of Syria’s drought from the collapse of farming, to the migration of 1.5 million farmers to the cities and then to poverty and civil unrest. Syria’s drought started in 2007 and continued until at least 2010—and perhaps longer. Weather records are more difficult to get in wartime. Boston city workers start removing parking-space savers upon Mayor’s announcement Boston residents have expressed anger as the city is starting to remove the lawn chairs, milk crates, coolers and other items that people put on the street to reserve the parking spaces they’ve dug out. Garbage haulers began collecting the “space savers” Monday after Mayor Marty Walsh declared an end to the longstanding practice—at least until the next major storm. Boston has received more than 8 1/2 feet of snow this season, including about 3 inches Sunday night. More is on the way later this week. The city is just a few inches away from its snowiest winter in history. Television’s ‘Judge Judy’ staying in session until 2020 Daytime television’s “Judge Judy” Sheindlin has extended her contract for three years and plans to keep her court in session into 2020. CBS Television Distribution didn’t discuss terms of the deal Monday. TV Guide has reported her current salary at $47 million a year, making her by far the highest-paid personality on television. Sheindlin is 72.

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Internship scholarship pilot to begin INTERNSHIPS, PAGE 1 “Each year we get students who are wanting to do opportunities, many of [which] are not paid, especially around environmental issues or social justice,” Director of the Career Center Brenda Ranum said. The funding for environmental and social justice internships is a pilot program. The Career Center worked to make sure the pilot would initiate this year, and they encourage students from all majors to come in and ask about it. This is vital today as internships are becoming increasingly important when it comes to finding a job after college or even continuing education with graduate school and is what prompted the creation of this scholarship, according to Ranum. Assistant Director of Center for Sustainable Communities Stratis Giannakouros has also done a lot of work on this project in conjunction with the Career Center. “If you can present to us a really good plan of what you want to do for the summer, we will consider funding you up to $2000,” Giannakouros said. The Career Center hopes to provide more opportunities for students who might miss out on internship opportunities without financial help.

“Having an internship, whether it is paid or not, is really important to employers,” Ranum said, “They want to see you’ve got some knowledge.” The Career Center encourages students who may not have majors or minor in environmental studies, sustainability or social justice to look for things that might connect their field of interest to an internship in these subjects. “There are opportunities to think about,” Ranum said. “Social justice [and] environmental awareness can tie to business, music, social work and all different kinds of backgrounds.” Brian Paulsrud (‘16) is a good example of this connection. Paulsrud is an accounting and management double major looking into an internship that can be paired with this scholarship. “I’m trying to finalize and maybe work out different areas in which they’re active with energy and sustainability,” Paulsrud said. The deadline for applications is March 27, but the Career Center and Dan Marlow are willing to speak to students who miss this deadline, keeping in mind those who do apply by the deadline will receive priority. “We want to encourage students to do internships or some type of experiential learning during the summer,” Marlow said. “It can help in a lot of ways. Come up and see us.”

“If you can present to us a really good plan of what you want to do for the summer, we will consider funding you up to $2000.” -Stratis Giannakouros

INTERNING FOR JUSTICE. Patrick Larson (‘17) at his internship in social justice. Photo courtesy of luther.edu

PICTURES OF HEALING. Laura Proescholdt (‘17) poses at her therapy internship. Photo courtesy of luther.edu

APO reflects at conference Upcoming Events Thursday, March 5 Center Stage Series: 20 Years of 7:30 p.m., Center for Faith and Freedom, Hugh Masekela and Life, Main Hall Vusi Mahlasela Dance Production: Body of Water 9:30 p.m., Center for the Arts: Jewel Theatre Friday, March 6 Oneota Film Festival 4:00 p.m., Valders Hall of Science, Room 206 Concerto Finalists Competition 7:00 p.m., Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall Dance Production: Body of Water 7:30 p.m., Center for the Arts: Jewel Theatre Saturday, March 7 Oneota Film Festival 8:00 a.m., Valders Hall of Science, Room 206 Dance Production: Body of Water 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Center for the Arts: Jewel Theatre Ethnic Arts Festival - Country 1:00 p.m., Dahl Centennial Union, Fair Williams Lounge Sunday, March 8 Oneota Film Festival 11:00 a.m & 12:00 p.m., Valders Hall of Science, Room 206 Composition Colloquium: Mike 12:00 p.m., Jenson-Noble Hall of D’Ambrosio Music, Choir room Monday, March 9 Art Song Jamboree 5:15 p.m., Center for Faith and Life, Recital Hall Tuesday, March 10 Distinguished Lecture: Mary 7:00 p.m., Center for Faith and McAleese Life, Main Hall Wednesday, March 11 The Fire This Time: St. Louis, 7:00 p.m., Valders Hall of Science, Ferguson, and the American City Room 206 Thursday, March 12 Senior Chapel: Toby Ziemer 10:15 a.m., Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall Information from luther.edu/events

APO, PAGE 1 “A lot of different APO higher-ups like the Region Director and Section Chair also came this Friday and Saturday,” Homeier said. The event itself was an opportunity to maintain APO’s structural integrity and compare notes with other members of nearby APO chapters. The conference was held in Main Hall, with some sessions in Valders Hall of Science and Peace Dining Room in the Union. Main was not the ideal space for the group, according to APO Vice President of Service Mikayla Brockmeyer. “It’s very closed off and to hold a conference there is difficult,” Brockmeyer (‘17) said. “We did, however, have our main sectional meeting in Valders, so that helped … and we had a couple of fellowship events, too. We bounced a lot of ideas off of each other.” The intention of the conference was to congregate with the other members of Luther’s chapter and discuss ways to help the fraternity

expand. These sessions discussed varying aspects of APO such as service projects and personal involvement in the fraternity. Members were invited to partake in a variety of different sessions. “We have been having trouble recruiting male members to APO,” Homeier said. “There was actually a whole session on that.” Some members believe that the higher female to male ratio is in some ways deterring males from pledging. “I went to one of the sessions that was focused on preventing burnout of members and also on how to better retain members,” APO member Taryn Bolea (‘16) said. These two sessions and others allowed members of the fraternity to see what was happening with the members of other chapters of their fraternity. Next year’s event will be held at a different college, as part of the rotation. “I think it was a really good experience for the members, especially for people who aren’t in leadership roles yet, just to be able to hear from different people,” Bolea said.

“I think it was a really good experience for the members, especially for people who aren’t in leadership roles yet.” - Taryn Bolea

Chin inspires with performance STACEYANN, PAGE 1 Chin also talked candidly about her work within the gay rights movement during her performance. “I knew I wanted to be a lesbian, I wanted to partner with a woman, so I moved to New York so I could do that,” Chin said. “I became involved with voices that have issues; where they lived but weren’t shying away from those issues, they were talking about them and becoming a part of the solution.”

Ashley Meyers (‘16) appreciated Chin’s unique perspective and humor. “She had a way of bringing humor to such serious topics as heterosexism, sexism, racism and the ways they intersect so that it was really engaging,” Meyers said. “In doing so she gave the audience permission to approach such issues themselves more openly and with less anxiety. Her bravery in also sharing some of the darker, serious parts of her life openly was also impressive. I will not easily forget Chin’s performance and work, and I hope to see more from her and artists like her, especially here at Luther.”

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TALENT AND TRADITION. Hugh Masekela (left) and Vus Mahlasela (right) will bring their passions for music and South African politics to Luther on Thursday, March 5. Photo courtesty of Luther College Center Stage Series

Center Stage Series welcomes South African music legends

Hugh Masekela and Vus Mahlasela celebrate their country’s politics, protests and history through music, telling the audience to “wear their dancing shoes and prepare to learn a great deal about South Africa.” STEVE PETERSON STAFF WRITER Legendary South African musicians Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela will perform in the CFL main hall as part of Luther’s Center Stage Series on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. The show, entitled “20 Years of Freedom,” celebrates the anniversary of the end of Apartheid, a system of racial segregation enforced by the South African government through 1994. “[The show] is a kaleidoscope of our South African experiences and music

of the country,” Masekela said. Masekela is a world-renowned jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist, most well-known for his 1968 number-one Grammy-nominated hit “Grazin’ in the Grass.” Masekela has played with the biggest names in jazz over his nearly 60-year career. Mahlasela is a singer-songwriter who has been dubbed “The Voice” of South Africa. A guitarist, Mahlasela has primarily worked on a solo career but has also collaborated with musicians across all genres, most notably with Sting, Paul Simon, Warren Haynes and fellow South African Dave Matthews.

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Understanding the global prestige the duo has earned, the Performing Arts Committee worked hard to get Masekela and Mahlasela in Decorah, according to Gertz. “It’s going to be one heck of a show,” Director of Campus Programming Tanya Gertz said. “Their shows are known to be very powerful and crowd-moving. It’s just amazing that it will be happening here.” Masekela and Mahlasela are in the sixth month of their tour and have sold out every show except for one, according to Masekela. They began performances for this tour last October at Carnegie Hall and featured Dave Matthews and East African vocalist and songwriter Somi. Professor of English Martin Klammer is currently teaching a seven-week course called “Music and the Struggle for Freedom” which examines the role of music in South Africa in the struggle for freedom during Apartheid. According to Klammer, both Masekela and Mahlasela were instrumental for the South African freedom movement with their music, which centers on the ideas of forgiveness and reconciliation. Masekela’s autobiography is one of the course texts. “They’re legends,” Klammer said. “They’re both very historically and musically important. Most of their music is just really fun, but a lot of it is very politically pointed.” Examples of such historical music include Masekela’s hugely success ful single “Bring Him Back Home,” which became an anthem for the movement to free Nelson Mandela from prison in 1987. Mahlasela performed at Mandela’s 1994 presidential inauguration and again in 2008 at Mandela’s 90th birthday celebration in London. According to Masekela, their upbringing made them acutely aware of politics. “We grew up around rallies, boycotts, protests and demonstrations,” Masekela said. “We were born into political conflict and confrontation.”

Including political lessons in their shows is important to both musicians, but entertainment is the real reason they perform now, according to

Masekela. “Wear [your] dancing shoes and prepare to learn a great deal about South Africa,” Masekela said.

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Students reach out to survivors LAURA PROESCHOLDT STAFF WRITER Luther students are supporting survivors of domestic violence and learning important crisis skills through volunteer work and internships for Helping Services for Northeast Iowa. This volunteer opportunity has been in place since its inception in the 1980s. Helping Services has been a non-profit organization whose mission includes domestic violence prevention and empowerment for domestic violence survivors. Currently, there are five Luther students who volunteer for the crisis line, a 24-hour resource for survivors of domestic violence and their friends and family. Crisis line volunteers are required to complete a 30-hour online training over six weeks. The training covers topics such as listening skills, what to say to a survivor, types of domestic violence, legal aspects and how to connect survivors to the resources they need. Associate Professor of Social Work and member of Helping Services’ Board of Directors Britt Rhodes (‘96) views the training as useful for everyone. “It’s targeted not only for professionals or people who want to become volunteers for the crisis line, but also for anyone who might

encounter domestic violence at some point in their lives and wants to support a friend or a family member,” Rhodes said. One student, who preferred to stay anonymous for confidentiality reasons, said that the training opened her eyes to the pervasiveness of domestic violence in the community. “Having grown up in the Midwest, you have this idea that it’s a safe place, and nothing bad is happening. This is not to say that I learned that this happens all the time, but it happens when you’re not necessarily looking. It’s happening in your neighborhood, in your state. There are people that have to do something about it.” Four students are interning for Helping Services this semester. Chrisann Zuerner (‘15) is in the midst of a community outreach internship. Her goal is to raise awareness about domestic violence and to alert local businesses and community members of the resources available. “This really could happen to any of us and they need your support,” Zuerner said. “This is a real issue, and even though it’s something I haven’t had in my life, it’s something that we all should get to know more so we can do something.” When students educate themselves about domestic violence, they have the opportunity to correct some of the many misconceptions surrounding it. Volunteer Coordinator for Helping Services Nikki Gamez notes

that people commonly ask the wrong questions. “A lot of people ask, ‘Why doesn’t she just leave?’” Gamez said. “We try to change the question to ‘Why does he abuse?’ because ‘Why doesn’t she leave?’ is a victim-blaming statement.” Rhodes sees volunteering for Helping Services as an opportunity for both personal and community enrichment. “We’re all part of the solution,” Rhodes said. “We all have a part to play in it, whether it’s educating ourselves, educating our friends or being a supportive listener. Rhodes encourages students and other community members to think about how they can get involved. “We all have those gifts,” Rhodes said. “It’s just finding that good fit between our gifts and what our community needs of us.” Registration for the next online training begins on Wednesday, March 18. For more information, visit www.helpingservices.org.

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Decorah’s Driftward Press features Margaret Yapp’s original poetry

EMERGING WRITER. Margaret Yapp (‘15) is this month’s featured writer in Driftward Press Photo courtesy of Margaret Yapp ELIZABETH BONIN STAFF WRITER Margaret Yapp (‘15) will have two poems released by regional publication company Driftward Press, which covers a 150-mile radius around Decorah and publishes once a month. The two poems, titled “Anxious Women” and “Dill,” fit into the publication’s theme of “home” for this month. According to Yapp, writing has always been a part of her life, and she has now begun sending her writing out

to be published. She saw a Facebook advertisement over the summer for Driftward Press and decided to submit a few pieces. “I think any time you’re sending stuff out to be published, there’s some fear there,” Yapp said. “It’s scary, and I tend to write just about myself, so my pieces are pretty personal, and there’s definitely a lot of emotion there where I feel like I’m exposing myself. It’s a vulnerable thing to do, but it’s definitely exciting.” Although Yapp’s poems will be published in this month’s issue, Yapp submitted her poems over the summer. In the meantime, Yapp has been advertising her work through interviews. She was surprised when the interviewers at Driftward Press called her a “writer and a poet.” “I haven’t thought of myself as a poet or a writer or anything at all,” Yapp said. “It’s been challenging to accept that and to go forward in these interviews and everything and think of myself in that way. It’s very exciting and very flattering, but it’s definitely a weird hump to overcome.” Co-founders of Driftward Press Jeanine Scheffert and Cerissa Snethen are excited to have Yapp in this month’s issue. “When her work came in, it was vivid and romantic and had a real distinctive

sense of place,” Snethen said. Subscribers to the Driftward Press receive an art print once a month with two pieces of writing on the back. Scheffert and Snethen chose this particular medium because they believe in it’s utility. The piece can be framed, put on a fridge or even gifted. “It’s this cross between having this precious fine art piece and having something that can be temporary and a way to introduce you to the writer and the artist and get you interested in more of their work,” Scheffert said. Scheffert and Snethen successfully launched Driftward Press on Jan. 1. of this year. They wanted to be able to cross the bridge between writers and artists who want to publish their work and those who want to see art and read more. “I think it’s crucial that we keep publishing and print alive because we need stories,” Snethen said. “We need each other’s stories to color our world, to help us gain perspective and to help us

grow as human beings.” The co-founders encourage any artist or writer who is thinking of sending in their work to be brave and submit. They believe that if an artist or a writer isn’t failing, they’re not trying. Scheffert and Snethen are following their own advice by trying to expand their press into larger areas, such as Minneapolis, Madison, Des Moines and Iowa City. Yapp will continue to try publishing more work as well. “Where I’m at right now, I would see myself trying to do this for a long time, not as a career, but as a hobby,” Yapp said. For those who are interested in sending in work, artists email work to jeanine@ driftwardpress.com and writers to cerrisa@driftwardpress.com. Guidelines may be found on the submission page on www.driftwardpress.com, and reviewing may take up to 12 weeks. For those interested in publishing, Driftward Press has a summer internship available to students, and further information may be found in the Career Center.

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MARCH 5, 2015

INFECTIOUS SPIRIT. Sheila Radford-Hill (second from left) mingled with students during Thursday’s Popcorn Hour in the Diversity Center. From left to right: Eyala Manga (‘16), Radford-Hill, Luise Johannes (‘18), Nana Odame (‘15) and Marley Crossland (‘15). Samantha Phillips / Chips

Sheila Radford-Hill to pursue new professional opportunity in Illinois SAMANTHA PHILLIPS STAFF WRITER Executive Director of Diversity Center Sheila RadfordHill will end her 11-year tenure at Luther this May to begin a position as Chief Diversity Officer at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois. Radford-Hill has advocated for spreading diversity across campus since the beginning of her time with the college. She decided to make the move to continue challenging herself and inspiring those around her. “The job of a diversity professional is a rather difficult job,” Radford-Hill said. “I really want to demonstrate that you can do it for a number of years, and you can be successful, and you can do it in various environments, and you can encourage people and inspire them.” Though students and faculty are excited for her future in Illinois, they will miss her spirit and strong leadership. “I know that she’s going to be excellent at Dominican and that she’s going to do an incredible job, but I’m also heartbroken,” Zora Hurst (‘17) said. “The person who takes her position for next year is already starting out at kind of a loss. Those are shoes that you’re not going to fill.” Director of Student Services Wintlett Taylor-Browne has shared neighboring offices with Radford-Hill in the Diversity Center for years. “Our slogan—the voice, visibility and leadership for diversity—that’s Sheila to a tee,” Taylor-Browne said. “Talk about a woman with vision who has the ability to share it with us, to get us on board.” Radford-Hill was the first executive director of Luther’s Diversity Center. Hired in 2003, she was given the task of making the Multicultural Student Office and the International Student Office become one. Since then, she has developed new programs and enhanced current ones, such as the Ethnic Arts Festival and the Black History Symposium. One such program she has also been

instrumental in the success is the welcome dinner for international students in the fall. “Every day I try to do three things that are very important,” Radford-Hill said. “1. Reach out to students, because students are the reason why we’re here. 2. Think of something creative and new and different that we can do to make the experience for students better, and 3. Think of a way to reach out and support faculty, because faculty work very, very hard here, and sometimes they just need a listening ear, a resource or a friendly conversation.” Radford-Hill attributes her success to a set of principles she has learned in her time with the Diversity Center. “Be patient, be persistent, be empathetic and work hard,” Radford-Hill said. “You need all of that to make diversity and inclusion work.” In addition to her role in the Diversity Center, Radford-Hill has been an academic adviser and taught courses in Africana Studies and Paideia II. “She has such a depth and breadth of knowledge that us white folk here in Iowa haven’t really experienced,” International Student Coordinator Amy Webber said. “I’m always learning something new, and I’ve been working with her for 13 years.” According to colleagues, Radford-Hill has a knack for inspiring both students and faculty with whom she comes in contact. “She sees raw talent in every person that walks through this door, even if they don’t see it,” Temporary Administrative Assistant of the Diversity Center Jake Dyer said. “She also has a vision that makes you want to follow it. She does it with such strength and such class that you want to support that.” Radford-Hill is excited for a new adventure ahead but appreciates her time with the Luther community. “I think the Luther community is in search of meaningful and transformative learning,” Radford-Hill said, “and that’s what’s attracted me to it and what’s kept me here all of these years.” As part of a working-class family, Radford-Hill grew up in a predominantly black community in public housing

on the west side of Chicago. She appreciates the value of education, as her parents paid for her to attend a predominantly white parochial school. She furthered her education at the University of Pennsylvania and went on to receive her graduate certificate at the University of Illinois. Using her family and educational background as a strong foundation, Radford-Hill plans to take on her new position with gusto. “Dominican really has made a tremendous effort to put in place a campus-wide diversity action plan,” Radford-Hill said. “They need some leadership to carry that plan through. Someone like myself who knows what it takes to implement plans will be a great addition to their community.”

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LAST YEAR AT LUTHER. Marley Crossland (‘15) is currently an intern in the Diversity Center. Samantha Phillips / Chips

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

PAGE 8 MARCH 5, 2015

A&E EDITOR: DYLAN HINTON

OFF celebrates eight years EMMA DEIHL STAFF WRITER Zombies, seed saving and Decorahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eagles will all be topics of interest at the eighth Oneota Film Festival. Luther College will host the annual event during the weekend of March 6-8. Films at the festival vary in length and subject matter, but they mainly focus on current issues. The subject matter of the films this year cover topics like immigration, sustainability, soil, energy, race relations and civil rights, water usage and rights, zombies, Decorahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dry Run Creek and Decorahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eagles. Filmmaker Emily Tope (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15) created a documentary about Decorahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eagles titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Eagles.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My film looks at the Decorah Eagle Cam and its impact on the community,â&#x20AC;? Tope said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went out to the nest and interviewed whoever I could find, really seeking to answer the question, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why do you want to watch the eagles?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? The Decorah Eagle Cam provides live-stream footage of Decorah Eagles and is one of the most popular live streams in the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The eagles have] over 300 million views,â&#x20AC;? Tope said. The late Walter Ordway (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;69) started the Oneota Film Festival in 2007. After graduating from Luther, Ordway joined the Peace Corps and traveled the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His travels from 1969 to 1995 included 94 countries, 49 U.S. states and 188-plus border crossings,â&#x20AC;? current Oneota Film Festival President Nancy Sojka said. On his journeys, Ordway made several eight-

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on volunteers to help with organization and planning. Brooke Stauffer (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17) is one of many student volunteers for the festival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a great community event, especially since it is free and can be enjoyed by everyone,â&#x20AC;? Stauffer said. According to Bailey Mulholland (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15), another volunteer for the festival, the event is a great opportunity for her to donate time to the

community while sharing important films with others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The film festival helps us to see the broader world,â&#x20AC;? Mulholland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many people who make so many different kinds of films, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all being shown right here on campus. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important celebration of art, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important celebration of communication and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just entertainment.â&#x20AC;?

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Album review: BadBadNotGood â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sour Soulâ&#x20AC;? CARL BATES KWLC STATION MANAGER Jazz trio BadBadNotGood and legendary Wu Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah team up for a collaborative hip-hop album titled

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sour Soul.â&#x20AC;? BadBadNotGood is a Modern Jazz trio out of Toronto whose sound has been largely influenced by hip-hop production. They made a name for themselves almost four years ago by performing instrumental covers of tracks like Gucci Maneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lemonadeâ&#x20AC;? and were first brought into notoriety by Tyler, the Creator after they recorded a medley of covers of Odd Future tracks. Last spring they released their most mature project

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to date, entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;III.â&#x20AC;? Although this project was still reminiscent of their previous output â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a jazz sound steeped in hip hop influences â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they added sound electronics and sampling which created a much more expansive, mysterious and unique final product. â&#x20AC;&#x153;IIIâ&#x20AC;? also marked BadBadNotGoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first full-length collaboration with fellow Torontonian Frank Dukes as executive producer. Dukes, a multi-instrumentalist, operates the Kingsway Music Library, which provides his own compositions in the form of concise samples that are available to hip-hop producers for a fee. Thus far, the most notable product to originate from the library is Drakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grammy-nominated single â&#x20AC;&#x153;0 to 100â&#x20AC;? which samples an arpeggiated, staccatoed guitar lick from Dukes. In a recent interview with Noisey, Dukes shared that he was the orchestrator behind â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sour Soul.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brought the idea to the table,â&#x20AC;?

Dukes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it would be a good fit and that the live band/rapper record had never been fully done right. I felt like I could bring the grit that those old Ghostface songs have from sampling old records, but also have the dynamic of a live band with string and horn arrangements making it super lush.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sour Soulâ&#x20AC;? stays true to this initial vision of Dukes. The instrumentals provided by BadBadNotGood are lush, reverbladen and cavernous, truly evoking the feeling of a live orchestration. This is a nostalgic-sounding record calling back to the soul samples of records from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s that Dukes referenced. In many ways this feels like it could have been the soundtrack to one of the many Blaxploitation films that were released during that era. Of the instrumentation, the guitars are the standouts on this album. The lead single, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Six Degrees,â&#x20AC;? features an arpeggiated guitar riff that feels

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like it was written as a companion to the aforementioned riff on â&#x20AC;&#x153;0 to 100.â&#x20AC;? Other times, the guitars echo the currently popular, modern reinterpretation of the guitar tones found in the psychedelic genre of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s. While Ghostface Killah doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily break any new lyrical ground on this record, his iconic New York accent and quick, dexterous flow sound fabulous over this nostalgic production. Thematically, he often returns to his superhero alter-ego, Tony Stark, who is showcased to a humorous effect on a standout track, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ray Gun,â&#x20AC;? which also features MF Doom. This album also boasts features from Danny Brown, Tree and Elzhi who opens with witty wordplay about hitting asphalt and it being your â&#x20AC;&#x153;rear endâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? fault. This album is brief, with only 30 minutes of run time, yet is able to envelop you in a fantasy that transports you to another time and place.

OPINION

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MANAGING EDITOR: SARAH KING

MARCH 5, 2015

Student experiences safety infringement Letter to the Editor Sunday mornings after a night out can be rough. You wake up in your clothes from the night before, pounding headache, trash can at the ready, panicked: but then you realize that you have no idea how you got where you are and what happened the night before. This was my Sunday morning two weeks ago. I woke up in a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house, completely unaware of how I ended up on their couch, wrapped in a blanket with my head in a trashcan. My friend helped me recall the previous nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events, and with each detail I became more confused, concerned and afraid; I had zero recollection of anything from the night prior. I knew that my head didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt from a hangover, but it felt like it was full of sand.Â I know what blacking out is like, but this was something completely different and far more terrifying.Â My friend and I were piecing things together for the better part of an hour.

blame for a lack of vigilance. Telling students to not alter another personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drink after listing many different tips for would-be victims on how to avoid such an incident is akin to listing â&#x20AC;&#x153;tips for how not to get assaultedâ&#x20AC;? followed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;oh, and, by the way, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t assault people.â&#x20AC;? Putting this line at the end of the email, almost as a postscript, was insulting and eradicated the benefits such a statement may have had, had it been given priority in the beginning of the email. The inclusion of this clause denouncing altering anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drink is vital to ending the cycle of victim blaming inherent in rape culture. However, placing it at the very end of the email as an afterthought was tactless, insensitive, callous and disturbing. I appreciate Res Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to keeping students informed of security issues on campus via safety alert emails and their ongoing dedication in ensuring studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; safety. Furthermore, I applaud their addition of a clause condemning drink alteration. I only wish the call to not drug peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinks could have been their first priority in this email, instead of tips for how to not get drugged. I encourage the Luther community to be aware of potential threats and take precautionary measures, but also to open a discourse on the problems of rape culture. I urge Res Life to organize emails such as this one in a more thoughtful and sensitive structure and not give credence to such a harmful behavior as victim blaming. Maja Proescholdt (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15)

LuAnna Â Gerdemann Â (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;18)

Allison Vollinger (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15)

Safety Alerts prompt student backlash Letter to the Editor Last Friday, Luther students received an email from Res Life with a Safety Alert, followed up a few hours later by another similar campuswide Safety Alert email. The poor structure of this email was offensive and problematic, and emphasized victim blaming. The purpose of the email was to alert the Luther community that a student reported suspicion that their drink was altered at an offcampus location. The email recommended several steps as a precautionary measure, such as never leaving your drink unattended, not accepting drinks from strangers and using the buddy system at parties or bars. In the final full paragraph of the original Res Life email, it stated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do not put medication, chemicals or anything else in someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beverage. This is both illegal and dangerous.â&#x20AC;? The email then listed steps to take if you suspect your drink has been altered. This final clause opposing drink alteration is extremely important, as the best way to avoid consuming a drugged drink is for a person to not drug the drink in the first place. However, positioning

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The night started with three of my best friends and I getting ready and taking our sweet time doing it, as we are known to do. I nursed two drinks and a shot before leaving the dorm at 11:30, also known as bar time to frequent goers of Roscoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such as myself.Â Being such, I also understand my limits and how much is too much for me to drink, and I was nowhere near that point. I ordered a drink at the bar and made my way to the dance floor. After I finished my drink, I was dancing with my friends and having a great time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at least that is what I remember. Details became foggy before I lost my memory completely. I vaguely remember the lights coming on, turning to leave, then nothing. The next thing I knew, it was Sunday morning. There still are things that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about that night, but what I do know is that I was incredibly lucky to be with someone that I trust who was looking out for me. It makes me sick to my stomach thinking what couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve happened if I were alone or with someone I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know or trust. With that in mind, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not writing this to scare people. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m writing this to bring awareness that things like this do happen in nice little Decorah. There are people with bad intentions everywhere. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think this way until something bad proved this to me. Bad things can still happen even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being very careful and smart. So the next time you go out, stick with your buddies. You never know when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need you the most.

this particular line in the final paragraph after several tips of how to avoid having your beverage altered was offensive, extraordinarily problematic and a poor choice of organization. Casually putting this line at the end of the email negates the substantial contribution this statement could have made had it been placed at the beginning. It seems like an afterthought, undermining the statementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential effectiveness. Putting this clause at the end of the email, instead of at the beginning, highlights the behavior of victim blaming to the extreme. Because of this emailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad structure, it appears to put the responsibility of a drugged drink onto the victim who consumes an altered drink, instead of the perpetrator who alters the drink. This is wrong. According to Wikipedia, rape culture, in brief, is the concept of rape being â&#x20AC;&#x153;pervasive and normalized due to societal attitudes about gender and sexuality.â&#x20AC;? This includes behaviors such as the trivialization of rape and victim blaming. While females are most frequently the targets of these behaviors, rape culture encompasses negative effects that influence all genders. Victim blaming (blaming a victim for allowing an assault to occur instead of the perpetrator who perpetrates the assault) is widespread across college campuses. This particular email exemplifies that Luther is no exception. Women, myself included, are constantly warned never to leave their drink alone, implying that if our drink is drugged, we are the ones to

An examination of fameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fortune

Oneota Review encourages students, alums to share artwork Letter to the Editor Sharing the things you create â&#x20AC;&#x201C; paintings, poems, photographs, etc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with other people can be completely

terrifying to the point of face shaking, cold-sweat, debilitating anxiety. We get it. Our creations often come straight from the heart and reflect aspects of ourselves that are really scary to put out into the world. But, alas, here we are telling you, students and alums of Luther College, to do just that. The Oneota Review is Lutherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

annual art and literature magazine that features written and visual artwork by Luther students and alums, exclusively. Lucky for you, ya beautiful artist, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to submit your stuff to the 2015 edition. As a publication managed completely by students, our biggest goal is to support and promote the work of our

peers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how awesome and accessible and not-scary is that? So, even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never shared your work with a journal or even another human being, even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re nervous, consider taking a risk and sharing your visual and written art with us. You can submit your work to oneotareview@luther.edu or to SPO

1909. Please limit prose to two pages, single-spaced. Contact Laura Hayes (hayela01@luther.edu) or Margaret Yapp (yappma01@luther.edu) with any questions or concerns. Laura Hayes and Margaret Yapp Managing Editors of the Oneota Review

OPINION

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MANAGING EDITOR: SARAH KING

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On shifting the responsibility of rape Editorial Mukesh Singh, a member of the group of men convicted of the Delhi gang rape of 2012 that left 23-year-old Jyoti Singh dead, recently gave a BBC interview from death row in which he blamed the victim for her rape, assault and eventual death. Mukesh described the killing as an “accident,” saying that had Jyoti and her friend not fought back, then he and the other men would not have savagely beaten her as they did, which led to her death two weeks later. “When being raped, she shouldn’t fight back,” Mukesh said. “She should just be silent and allow the rape. Then they’d have dropped her off after ‘doing her’ and only hit the boy.” Mukesh also commented on his views of the roles of men and women. “A decent girl won’t roam around at 9 o’clock at night,” Mukesh said. “A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy. Boy and girl are not equal. Housework and housekeeping is for girls, not roaming in discos and bars

at night doing wrong things, wearing wrong clothes. About 20 percent of girls are good.” Is Mukesh psychologically deviant? Is he mentally disturbed? Fundamentally and morally corrupt, perverse, evil? While these are all possibilities, what is more likely is that Mukesh is a normally functioning product of the environment in which he was raised; an environment with sexist dichotomies and double standards that teach boys what they are allowed to do and girls what they shouldn’t do, an environment in which rape is allowed if a woman doesn’t follow strict rules and expectations set for her, an environment that demonstrates on a daily basis that women are second-class citizens, always below men. Although this story comes from the opposite side of the world, thousands of miles away, it is still a relevant issue here in idyllic Decorah, Iowa, as demonstrated by Ms. Vollinger’s and Ms. Proescholdt’s Letters to the Editor (found on page 9 of this week’s issue). We shouldn’t have to teach women and girls how to not get sexually assaulted,

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“It’s not nice to hear, but it’s nice to know that they’re keeping us aware of these situations.” Wes Frye (‘16)

pass out rape whistles or keep an eye on friends while out for a night of fun. We should instead be teaching our children from as young an age as reasonably possible that sexual assault, harassment and rape are never acceptable under any circumstance. To many people, sexual activity is an exercise of trust, respect and consent. However, when sex is taken from someone, all of these others things are also taken. It sends the message that people are not worthy of the right to choose or consent. It tells people that they’re less than human, not deserving of a universal human right. In addition, the primary reason to not rape someone should not be an expected consequence or punishment, whether that is capital punishment in India or Luther’s own disciplinary system for sexual misconduct. The reason should instead be a deep understanding that everyone is equally deserving of the right to choose and give meaningful consent, along with the understanding that sexual or physical violation is a deconstruction of another’s basic rights.

What do you think of campus-wide safety alerts?

“We should be teaching people: Don’t çUXĆ Hè SHRSOH 'RQèW DWWDFN SHRSOH 'RQèW rape people.” Maya Hansen (‘16)

“I wish they could do more. I would like for more people on this campus to feel safe.” Josh Harper (‘16)

Martin-Schramm calls for alternative fuel Letter to the Editor I appreciate the recent front-page story in Chips about the many perils posed by the use of hydraulic fracturing in U.S. oil and natural gas production. Members of the Luther community may not know that we burn natural gas 24 hours a day in the Korsrud heating plant to produce the steam that heats our residence hall rooms, faculty and staff offices, classrooms and athletic facilities. Our natural gas supplier informs us that 60-70 percent of the natural gas we combust is derived from hydraulic fracturing. The Luther College mission statement says, “We practice joyful stewardship of the resources that surround us.” The reality is that our dependence on natural gas is part of the nationwide demand that is putting the beautiful bluffs of the Driftless Region in jeopardy due to frack sand mining.

I am proud that Luther has reduced energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by about 25 percent over the past decade and that we have reduced our total emissions by over 40 percent via investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy. Nevertheless, the greenhouse gas emissions produced by burning natural gas in our heating plant still represent 35 percent of our campus carbon footprint. There is no way for Luther to become carbon neutral while we remain dependent on natural gas to heat our campus. Finding an alternative heating fuel in our cold climate will not be easy or inexpensive. Recently the Energy and Water Task Group recommended that Luther conduct a high quality, multiyear study to identify alternative ways to heat the campus sustainably that enlists the guidance of a professional engineering firm while also incorporating relevant student research conducted within existing courses or via summer student-faculty collaborative research projects. In my view, the sooner we start this research, the better. Jim Martin-Schramm Department of Religion Chair, Energy and Water Task Group

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SAAC connects athletes ERIN DANIELSON STAFF WRITER Student athletes attend the Norse Awards and second graders come to Luther for a mini clinic with current athletes, but these events would not be possible without the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Comprised of five board members, a staff adviser and committee members, the Luther College is an NCAA-mandated group that works with policies that will affect student-athletes, according to SAAC adviser Renae Hartl. “SAAC puts on different events throughout the year, including a Special Olympics, the Norse Awards and a second grade mini-clinic for students in the area,” SAAC President Meagan Koepnick (‘15) said. While SAAC has some annual events, new ideas are always brought to the table at their monthly meetings. One of SAAC’s major events is the Nose Awards, also called the ESPYs, which came to life for the first time three years ago, according to SAAC board member Lindsey Uphoff (‘16). “ESPYs is probably the biggest thing that we did, and that was a lot of hard work, but it was so worth it,” Uphoff said. “I can’t wait to do it next year. We got a really good response from it, and it was just something we were all really proud of. It’s a great way to bring all the athletes together and to recognize other athletes from other teams that maybe you don’t know about.” The Norse Awards was an idea that morphed from the ESPN awards. It has given coaches and teams a chance to learn more about the accomplishments of other teams at Luther, according to Hartl. “It’s so neat to hear some of the comments after the show from some of the head coaches,” Hartl said. “I think that the category that people talk to me about the most is the winning category. You read about someone coming from behind or having this great game or great win, but then the kids get to see the baseball team doing that or the softball team doing that or the basketball

Norse of the Week JULIA JOSEPH SPORTS EDITOR Leah Broderick (‘15) is a captain on the track & field team. Broderick won the pentathlon breaking her own school record with 3505 points. She also won high jump with a height of 5-5 and placed third in long jump with a jump of 16-11 1/2 during the Conference meet held on Feb. 27-28 at Wartburg College. She was also voted the Most Valuable Female Field Performer by the IIAC coaches. Broderick was named Iowa Conference Performer of the Week Feb. 15 after winning the pentathlon at

WORKING TOGETHER. Martin Stalberger (‘15), Lindsey Uphoff (‘16), Alise Miller (‘15), Meagan Kopenick (‘15) and Cody Kliethermes (‘15) pose with President Carlson at the Norse Awards. Toby Ziemer / Photo Bureau doing that. It’s pretty neat in that way, I think.” This year, SAAC worked to improve and expand on the events from last year. This process of continual growth and improvement is something the organization strives for, according to Koepnick. “We tried something new this year called the athlete meet and greet,” Koepnick said. “It hasn’t really worked out so far, but we are in the works with that.” This year, the SAAC executive board had five members for the first time, comprised of four seniors’ and a junior, according to Koepnick “We had a really fun group this year,” Uphoff said. “It was Alise [Miller] (‘15), Meagan [Koepnick], myself, Cody Kliethermes (‘15) and Martin Stalberger (‘15). I really enjoyed working with them.” To become a member of the board, students are usually involved in the different committees of SAAC starting their sophomore year, before moving up the ranks to the executive board, according to Hartl.

the Carleton College Meet of Hearts. Chips: What was one of the highlights of Conference for you? Broderick: Seeing Caleb [Freund] (‘15) PR [personal record] in every single event in the heptathlon. Also, just seeing how much everyone can improve and how the Conference atmosphere brings out the best in people. What’s your favorite event that you do? The high jump. It’s something I’ve been doing since seventh grade, so this will be my tenth year. I’m finally making some huge strides in it. Do you like indoor or outdoor season better? Both have their perks. Outdoor, all the races are basically twice as long, but you get to throw the javelin, which is awesome. Indoor, you don’t have to worry about it being cold or windy. Not having to worry about weather is nice. If you could do another event what would you want to try? I would add the discus. I think that would be fun, learning how to whip it around and throw. What’s your best track & field memory?

“In a couple years we haven’t really voted because the current board has really helped me select people who they think would be good representatives from their sports, from their teams and among the group,” Hartl said. Koepnick had positive things to say about the effect her involvement in SAAC had on her role as a student-athlete. “I guess it’s impacted my outlook on athletics,” Koepnick said. “Just that athletics can teach so many things. It’s not just playing the sport, but it’s exposing it to others. Helping with Special Olympics and that kind of thing is really rewarding. It has opened my eyes a little bit more to the opportunities that athletics provide to students here at Luther.” As the semester begins to wind down for SAAC, the group will work hard to push for other projects that could directly affect Luther College. “With the discussions of the changes that are hopefully on the horizon for [Regents], hopefully the addition of food in Regents is one of those major changes that we can see,” Hartl said. “That would really change the life of the student-athlete.”

I’ll just always remember all the long bus rides back, all the jokes and comments from coaches and some of my teammates; I’ll always remember those fun times. How do you stay focused when you’re doing five or seven events? You can’t stay focused the entire time, otherwise you’ll drive yourself crazy. You have to find the balance between staying focused in that moment and then when you have the break in between events, you can relax your brain and not be so directed and focused at the next event. That’s half the battle-figuring out the mental aspects of the multi-events. What are you most looking forward to during the outdoor season? I think everyone kind of likes outdoor better. Just seeing how everyone improves and responds to the change from indoor to outdoor will be awesome. The month of March will be a big month of training and a lot of people can either grow from that or they won’t, so it’ll be interesting to see that and train with them and make more memories.

How did you first decide to do multi-events instead of the events you came in doing? I came in as a high-jumper from high school and had done sprinting in high school. One of the coaches at the time, Mike Tungen, put the seed in my head that I could be really good at this. I’m a quick learner, so I knew I could pick things up easily, and I guess it’s kind of worked out. What’s the biggest challenge transitioning from indoor to outdoor? The volume of events increases. Especially for the multis, we’ll be doing three or four events at practice in one day. Being able to stay engaged for that long of practices and being able to switch from one event to another is tough. I think Luther multis are really getting good at that, and it’s showing. What’s your favorite leg to run in a relay and why? I don’t like being first or last, so second or third. The last leg is tough mentally, but it’s fun to be able to pull off the victory for your team, but it is nice to get it over with near the beginning.

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Weekly Standings Women’s Basketball Dubuque Luther Coe Loras Wartburg Simpson Buena Vista Central

IIAC 11-3 10-4 10-4 9-5 6-8 6-8 3-11 1-13

Recent Scores

Overall 17-9 22-5 18-9 15-11 17-11 16-10 8-17 10-15

Feb. 28. IIAC Championship vs. Wartburg W 61-53 Feb. 26 IIAC Semifinals vs. Coe W 89-82

Upcoming Schedule

Mar. 6 @ St. Thomas Academy vs. St. Norbert 5:30 p.m. Mar. 7 @ St. Thomas Academy TBA

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Softball hits the Dome ERIKA STORVICK STAFF WRITER

Luther softball is in full swing as the women played their first tournament at the Rochester Dome Feb. 27-28. Wins against Augustana (11-3) and Millkin (15-0) on Saturday, followed by wins against St. Scholastica and Carleton on Sunday, started the season off strong. “Things are going really well,” captain Kristen Winter (‘15) said. “We’re a little [more] ahead of schedule than we have been in the past.” This tournament gave the team their first game experiences of the season.

The women have had several practices in the Rochester Dome, but this weekend was the first real competition. It also provided the team with solid feedback on their successes and highlighted things they can improve upon. “It’s everybody’s first game,” Head Softball Coach Renae Hartl said. “Is it a very competitive environment? Yes. But it’s more of an exciting environment.” The softball team is on track to have a great season this year according to Winter. The team was ranked No. 18 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top-25 poll,

EVERY SWING COUNTS. Miranda McCay (‘16) practices in the SRC to prepare for the upcoming season. Erika Storvick / Chips

and is favored to win the 2015 Iowa Conference title. However, the women are not letting their predicted success go to their heads. “The Iowa Conference for softball is unbelievable,” Hartl said. “I think we’ll have a significant number of welcomed challenges down the road.” While the team has been practicing unofficially throughout the winter, official practices have been going on since the end of January. Practices for softball consist of everything from jogging to doing drills and base running. Lifting is also an important part of their spring training. “The key to having a good season is to stay healthy and stay strong,” Hartl said. “If we’re strong and healthy in the month of May, we’ll be successful.” Indoor practices pose challenges for the team because Space in the SRC is limited. The team has to set up nets to protect trophy cases and adjust to the different surface. “You have to work with what you have,” outfielder Lindsey Uphoff (‘16) said. “We’re lucky to have a big space like that and to have the two nice cages.” The team’s hard work is paying off. The conference title is a possibility for the Luther women, and their experience at the NCAA III National Tournament last year has put nationals on their radar as well. “We’re looking to make our way back to nationals,” Winter said. “Getting back there would be really special.” In the meantime, the softball team is scheduled to play in another tournament in the dome Saturday, March 7, followed by a spring break trip to Clermont, Florida. This trip will offer some good competition and also promote team bonding. “We have a really fun group of girls that mesh really well,” Uphoff said. “I’m excited to see where this team goes.”

Wrestling #1 Wartburg #16 Luther #17 Coe Central #28 Loras Dubuque Simpson Buena Vista

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

Recent Scores

Overall 18-1 13-6 9-8 8-4 9-11 8-13 7-11 2-14

Feb. 28 NCAA Central Regional @ Dubuque, Iowa 2 of 13

Softball

Coe #18 Luther Simpson Dubuque Buena Vista Wartburg #12 Central Loras

IIAC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 2-0 4-0 6-0 1-1 3-3 1-3 0-0 0-0

Upcoming Schedule

Mar. 6-7 Luther Dome Games @ Rochester Stadium Mar. 13-22 PFX Spring Games @ Clermont, Fla.

Men’s Tennis #35 Coe Wartburg Luther Central Simpson Dubuque Buena Vista Loras

IIAC 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-2

Recent Scores

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

Mar. 1 @ Cedar Rapids, Iowa vs. Kalamazoo College L 2-7

Upcoming Schedule

Mar. 6 @ Madison, Wis. vs. Carthage College 6 p.m. Mar. 7 @ Madison, Wis. vs. Grinnell College 11 a.m.

Women’s Tennis Coe Luther Wartburg Central Loras Simpson Dubuque Buena Vista

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

Recent Scores

Overall 12-2 9-3 8-4 7-3 5-8 5-8 4-9 0-10

Mar. 1 @ Cedar Rapids, Iowa vs. Kalamazoo College L 1-8

Upcoming Schedule

Mar. 7 @ Janesville, Wis. vs UW-Whitewater 3 p.m.