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MARGARET YAPP STAFF WRITER Luther students joined community members at the Decorah Garlic Mustard Day on Saturday, May 2. The day is dedicated to eradicating Palisades Park of the invasive plant species and was sponsored by Friends of Decorah Parks and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF).

According to Friends of Decorah Parks, more than 20 people participated in the event, which allowed them to cover more ground than anticipated. The organized community eradication days have been taking place since 2011, though garlic mustard first appeared in Northeast Iowa around 2000. “[Garlic mustard] is an invasive, alien plant,” Friends of Decorah Parks member Ellen Macdonald said. “It came from Europe probably 100 years ago or more. It was brought here probably by people who wanted it for culinary uses. It has moved from the East gradually across the country.”

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, land invaded by garlic mustard undergoes a decline on natural herbaceous cover within ten years and alters the habitat for native insects and thus native birds and mammals. Successful garlic mustard removal requires continuous, regular weeding.

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Students present research during Symposium day ELIZABETH BONIN STAFF WRITER Instead of learning inside the classroom on May 8, students will have the chance to attend the annual Student Research Symposium, where students of all years will present their own research and creative work in a day of oral presentations, performances and poster sessions.

“Our students at Luther are doing really interesting and intriguing things,” Chair of the Faculty Committee of the Student Research Symposium Terry Sparkes said. “This is an opportunity for us to have

students present their work in a community to communicate, to get experience of professional presentation and to teach and recognize that learning is a community practice and that work they’ve been doing all year has an effect.”

The day will begin with an opening session recognizing students presenting. Afterward, attendees can attend different oral and performance sessions across campus and have the chance to ask the presenters questions about their research. There will be multiple poster sessions as well.

Holly Harris (‘15) will present her senior research paper titled “The Challenges

and Opportunities of the Growing Youth Population in Jordan: A Human Development Perspective.” Harris will argue that the economic, political and social institutions of Jordanian society are not allowing citizens to reach their full potential of human development.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity Luther presents to share ideas and what we’ve been working on,” Harris said. “It’s a way to continue the conversations [about] the things I care about, and to hear and respond to things other people care about as well.”

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Waste management facilities installed in Baker Village ERIKA STORVICK STAFF WRITER Two roll-off dumpsters will be installed in Baker Village this week. These roll-offs, large compartmentalized recycling receptacles, will be permanent additions to Luther’s recycling program as part of Luther’s goal to increase energy efficiency on campus.

According to Cargill Energy and Waste Fellow Jamie Stallman (‘14), Luther has seen their recycling rates increase through repeated waste audits.

These roll-offs are part of a new waste management

infrastructure, established to accommodate the increased amount of recycling on campus.

“Our recycling rate is going up, so we have to accommodate that with more infrastructure,” Stallman said. “If we don’t have the right type of infrastructure, recycling rates stagnate.”

In total, seven roll-offs will be stationed across campus: two in Baker Village and one at each residence halls. They will be installed as space is made available and will replace the current recycling receptacles. Most ROLL-OFFS, PAGE 4

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LC Fems hosts film panel discussion STEVE PETERSON STAFF WRITER As part of the “Red against Rape” campaign and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Luther College Feminists hosted a panel discussion in response to the film “It Happened Here” on April 30. The event was hosted in an effort to generate conversation about sexual assault and sexual assault policies at Luther College.

“It Happened Here” follows five women and their experiences with sexual assault on various college campuses throughout the U.S., showing their struggles to find aid from college administration following the assaults.

After viewing the film, a panel made up of Student Life Health Resources Advocate and Assistant Dean Janet Hunter (‘98), Title IX Coordinator Matt Bills, Riverview Sexual Assault Advocate Jessica Rupp, Assistant Professor of History Anna Peterson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Holly Moore and #NorseAware campaign member Jack Hubbard (‘16), who has worked on the #NorseAware campaign, led the discussion about how Luther can improve its policies for dealing with sexual assault.

“We followed the movie with the panel discussion, but it more or less ended up being a big group discussion,” LC Feminists Communication Liaison Emma Cassabaum (‘16) said. “It was a great panel and was good to get some

GENERATING DISCUSSION. Panel members discuss rape culture and how Luther can improve its sexual assault policies on Thursday, April 30.

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transparency and to talk about what is available to students who are affected by sexual assault.”

According to Cassabaum, LC Feminists hoped that the event would forge better relationships between students and administration when it comes to dealing with issues of sexual assault on campus.

“It’s important to let people know that even though [Luther] is a small school with a pretty close bond between students, this kind of thing does happen here,” LC Feminist Communication Liaison Nikki Thompson (‘15) said. “We’re trying to start a conversation that a lot of people don’t want to have … we really want to get down to talking about policies. They exist but it’s not welladvertised, and I don’t think many students are aware of them.”

To prepare for the event, LC Feminists tabled with several questions aimed to test student’s awareness about sexual assault and sexual assault policy on campus.

“It was a good starting point to see how people felt and allowed us to move the discussion past things which didn’t need to be covered,” Cassabaum said. “It was a bit of a surprise to see that a lot of people don’t know the policies because you’re technically supposed to sign off on it when you’re a first-year, but that just shows why an event like this is important.”

Gaining publicity can be difficult when spreading awareness about sexual assault, according to LC Feminists.

“We really just hoped to have dialogue with people who haven’t had it,” Thompson said. “A lot of times people that come to these events already know a lot about what is going on.”

According to Thompson, it is most important to get younger students involved in the discussion.

“I try to think back to my freshman year, and I can’t remember having a discussion about what I would do if it happened to me. Where would I go? What would I do? It just wasn’t on my mind,” Thompson said. “It’s one thing to press charges against the person, but you can’t ignore the victim, and we need to develop a supportive environment for dealing with these issues.”

Immigration panel keeps discussion going COLIN ROBINSON STAFF WRITER Luther student organization HOLA-Enlaces hosted an immigration panel focusing on the lifestyles and struggles involved with immigration.

Students and staff gathered to discuss these issues and share experiences on Wednesday, April 29.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish Megan Strom and Pedro Lopez Vega (‘17) were among the individuals who presented their experiences surrounding immigrants and immigration itself.

The event was sponsored by HOLA-Enlaces, whose mission as an organization is to spread awareness and enthusiasm for Latino culture.

HOLA-Enlaces Co-president Maia Pugh (‘15) spoke for the importance of these panels.

“The immigration panel gives students, faculty, staff and community members the chan ce to learn about some of the complex issues associated with immigration in the United States,” Pugh said. “Many of us do not encounter or have to think about these issues if we don’t want to.”

The panels strive to shed light on the different effects of

immigration in the U.S. and the effect it has on the people who are moving.

“There are many people right here in our community and beyond whose daily lives are tremendously impacted by these issues,” Pugh said.

“Encouraging dialogue on campus about immigration is at least one small way we can spread awareness and encourage people to seek avenues of change should they see fit.”

Lopez Vega is a student from Postville, Iowa and was present at the time of the Postville Raid.

He is a strong supporter of these panels and what they bring to Luther’s campus.

“I feel that the immigration panels are slowly making more Luther students open to asking questions,” Lopez Vega said. “In addition, through the different panels, I feel there has been a progression of questions that reflect a more critical view of the immigration system.”

The panel allows students to ask any question on the topic of immigration whether they relate to governmental policy, social implications or other consequences of immigration in the U.S. “I have been involved with other immigration panels that HOLA-Enlaces has put on, and I decided that it was a good space

to tell the story of Postville,” Lopez Vega said. “I also view the panel as a place where people can come and ask any type of question that they may have about the immigration system.”

Each speaker in the panel had a different focus to their discussion topic. The goal of featuring several different speakers was to converge many different aspects of immigration, according to Pugh.

“The great thing is that we do our panel and then we open to the audience an opportunity for questions,” Strom said. “But because nobody talks about it except for what we hear on the news, there’s a little bit of trepidation; I feel like people are afraid to misstep. Then one person asks the first question, and everything goes from there.”

According to Strom, things that are otherwise considered taboo become open topics and allow people to gain better understanding of the topic.

“The beautiful thing is that once people get to asking questions, they’re not being offensive,” Strom said. “People start to know what a great way this is to understand these situations.”

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Life Outside Luther UC Berkley’s Mark Twain project finds cache of new writing Scholars at the University of California, Berkeley have pieced together a collection of dispatches written by Mark Twain when the author was a young newsman in San Francisco. In the letters, the man who would write “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and its sequel, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, likened the city’s police chief to a dog chasing its tail and accused city government of rascality.

Some of the letters carried his flair for embellishment and may not be entirely true.

“This is a very special period in his life, when he’s out here in San Francisco,” General Editor of the Mark Twain Project on the Berkeley campus Bob Hirst said. “He’s utterly free; he’s not encumbered by a marriage or much of anything else, and he can speak his mind and does speak his mind. These things are wonderful to read, the ones that survived.”

NATIVE CULTURE. Brianna Shelly (‘16) and Andrea Markert (‘17) share Native American culture through music and traditional rituals during chapel on Wednesday, April 29.

Frances Stevenson / Chips FRANCES STEVENSON STAFF WRITER College Ministries held a Native American Chapel in the Center for Faith and Life, led by Andrea Markert (‘17), on Wednesday, April 29.

Markert was raised with Cherokee heritage from her father’s side of the family. Her background helped inspire the ceremony she hosted.

“My dad always made sure we knew about [Native American culture],” Markert said. “At my high school we had a program [where] we’d get pulled out of class weekly for about an hour and we’d learn about culture and history. That’s where I learned to make my dress [which I wore to the ceremony].”

Luther has its own connections to Native American culture. Oneota is the name of a Native American tribe that once lived in the Decorah area, which is the namesake for Luther’s Oneota Market.

College Ministries hosts chapel in the CFL from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, which tends to be Christian-based in hymns, scripture and sermons.

“God isn’t mentioned in [the Native American service],

which is very different for a lot of normal chapel-goers, and because of that some people don’t like it,” Markert said.

The service included a Navajo song led by Brianna Shelly (‘16), the burning of sage, a sermon by Markert and a musical offering by vocalists Brandon Peck (‘16) and Lexie Polk (‘16), and flutist Rebekah Sandgren (‘17).

Markert explained that the Native American chapel did not have a direct connection to a Christian chapel service.

“It’s more spiritual,” Market said. “I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily religion; it’s more spiritual and ancestorbased. It also depends on what tribe it is and their history.”

College Ministries has held various interfaith chapels in the past, according to Campus Pastor Amy Zalk Larson (‘96).

“We are a place to nurture the faith of all students, of all backgrounds, and so [the CFL] is a place of prayer for all people,” Larson said. “We try to make this a place where there can be interfaith dialogue and support for people and their traditions and learning about other traditions.”

College Ministries tries to promote diversity, especially spiritual diversity, by also holding celebration dinners for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha and the Hindu holiday Diwali.

“We want to honor the spiritual diversity of community,” Larson said. “Sometimes chapel isn’t the best opportunity for some students.

Some don’t feel comfortable in a chapel setting, so oftentimes we’ll do interfaith holiday meals where we celebrate Eid al-Adha or Diwali with food and people sharing what the tradition was like at their home.”

According to Larson, looking into the spiritual or religious practices of Luther’s community is very important to College Ministries.

“We are trying to find ways that are best supporting the students of those traditions, as well as opportunities for the community to learn and be involved in interfaith practices,” Larson said.

Nigeria’s military battles tribal militia, not civilians Nigeria’s military is battling a dangerous tribal militia that could grow into a terrorist group in central Nigeria and denies accusations its troops have killed dozens of civilians, the Defense Ministry spokesman said Monday.

Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade said 32 suspected militants were killed and soldiers sustained various injuries when a militia opened fire on troops during weekend raids by the Special Task Force in central Plateau state. Another 10 suspects were arrested, he said in a statement. Traditional ruler Chief Jessie Miri told reporters Sunday that as many as 80 civilians were killed by soldiers. Residents said most victims were women and children.

Conservative Nebraska looks at abolishing death penalty There’s not a lot of sympathy for the 11 men on death row in Nebraska, but spurred by frustration about the growing difficulty and cost of carrying out executions, lawmakers are considering eliminating the death penalty.

If the Legislature outlaws capital punishment, Nebraska would become the first conservative in state in more than 40 years to abolish the death penalty. Capital punishment opponents are optimistic following an initial vote this spring to repeal the law but acknowledge they still face a challenge as opponents led by the governor scramble to block the change. Another vote on the issue could come this week.

Lauryn Hill cancels Israel show to avoid stirring tensions Lauryn Hill is canceling a planned performance in Tel Aviv because she wasn’t able to also schedule a concert in the nearby Palestinian city of Ramallah. The singersongwriter said in a statement Monday that she originally intended to perform in both cities in hopes of being “a presence supporting justice and peace.” She says setting up a show in the Palestinian territories “proved to be a challenge.” Not wanting to alienate fans, Hill canceled her concert in Israel that was to take place later this week. Hill says she’s seeking a different approach to bring her music to fans in the region. She says she’s hoping for healing in the area and “the openness necessary for lasting resolution and reconciliation.”

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Students remove invasive garlic mustard GARLIC MUSTARD, PAGE 1 “You wouldn’t expect to weed your garden once in the spring and never have to do it again,” Macdonald said.

This was the first year that the INHF co-sponsored the event.

“This is a way we felt like we could partner with [Friends of Decorah Parks] and get more done,” Blufflands Director of INHF Brian Fankhauser said. “It takes a lot of hands to do this.”

According to Macdonald, Instructor in Biology Mary Lewis and Associate Professor of Biology Beth Lynch have been instrumental in garlic mustard removal throughout the Decorah area.

Luther students Kayla Kolbert (‘15), Paul Vanney (‘15) and Jorge Loyo (‘17) also helped with the event. They found it to be an educational and enjoyable experience, according to Kolbert.

“This is a great opportunity for Luther students who want to learn more about invasive species and how to help eradicate them,” Kolbert said. “It requires dedication, and it is something people can really get into.”

Vanney echoed Kolbert’s emphasis on dedication in order to keep garlic mustard at bay. “[Removal is] not going to happen if you just do it once,” Vanney said. “You have to keep doing it, and it is a lot of work.”

Vanney enjoyed the opportunity to get up early and get outside.

“It was a nice day out,” Vanney said. “We got to go hang out

in the wilderness.”

The event was fun, especially once the weed pullers became familiar with the appearance of the plant, according to Loyo.

“It got me out of bed and active in the morning,” Loyo said.

“Once I knew what [garlic mustard] looked like, it was a little scavenger hunt, trying to eradicate the dastardly weed.”

On May 16, INHF will host “Into the Wild and Out with the Mustard,” an open volunteer opportunity for people wanting to help eradicate garlic mustard. For more information about the event, visit http://www.inhf.org/ heritage-valley-garlic-mustard-pull.cfm.

Students present research at Symposium SYMPOSIUM, PAGE 1 Harris looks forward to hearing the ideas of other students’ panels, responding to questions about her own panel and presenting the result of her research.

“I want to see Luther students

be engaged in learning and using every opportunity in front of them—because there are so many here at Luther—to expand their knowledge and talk about challenging topics, or have discussions and debates that will create academic conversations that will be fruitful,” Harris said.

“It’s the point of college, and I think sometimes we miss that.”

Upcoming Events Thursday, May 7 Baseball—Iowa Conference All day, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Tournament Theatre Performance: 7:30 p.m., Center for the Arts, Metamorphoses Jewel Theatre Friday, May 8 Student Research Symposium All day Softball—NCAA Regional

All day, TBA

Spring Opera Performance

7:30 p.m., Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall Saturday, May 9 1:00 p.m., Indianola, Iowa

Men & Women’s Track and Field—IIAC Outdoor Championships Theatre Performance: Metamorphoses Guest Recital: John Marchiando, Trumpet Spring Opera Performance

1:30 & 7:30 p.m., Center for the Arts, Jewel Theatre 2:00 p.m., Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall 7:30 p.m., Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall Sunday, May 10 Distinction in Accompanying 4:00 p.m., Noble Recital Hall, Finalist Recital Jenson-Noble Hall of Music Norsemen/Luren Off Campus 7:00 p.m., Decorah Lutheran Concert Church Monday, May 11 Student Composition Recital 9:00 p.m., Noble Recital Hall, Jenson-Noble Hall of Music Tuesday, May 12 Senior Recognition Convocation 9:40 a.m., Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall Wednesday, May 13 English 490 Presentations 4:00-5:30 p.m., Main, First Floor Thursday, May 14 Men & Women’s Track and Field - 4:00 p.m., La Crosse, Wisc.

NCAA III Qualifier Information from luther.edu/events

Sparkes says that she sees the Research Symposium as an opportunity to see students in a different context. The students have the chance to act as the expert in their research field.

Ben Nordquist (‘15) will share his research in Islamophobia and intolerance in Western countries, which indicates that some media portrayals have increased hostilities against immigrant Muslim communities.

“It feels like whenever you turn on the news, there’s always something about Muslim and non-Muslim tensions in the West,” Nordquist said. “I think it’s important for everybody to be aware of what’s going on and not just with the dominant discourses that the media puts out there.”

Nordquist says that the most challenging process of his project has been the nature of his sensitive topic, and some people

Graphic by Samantha Ea don’t want to speak candidly about prejudice and stereotypes.

He thinks the Luther community will be open-minded and positive. Nordquist is excited to see all the different contributions from students.

“I think it’s a reflection of the Luther community and the huge range of interests, ideas

and perspectives we have and what we’re able to contribute,” Nordquist said. “I also love the excitement of people going above and beyond the classroom setting to learn and share what they’ve learned.”

To see the full schedule for Symposium Day, visit luther.edu/ symposium/schedule.

New recycling receptacles to be installed across campus ROLL-OFFS, PAGE 1 will be tri-compartment, but the Baker roll-offs are single-compartment, specific to cardboard and plastics/metals.

The roll-offs are intended to increase the efficiency of recycling on campus as current student workers spend almost 32 hours collecting recycling. The installation of these roll-offs will change student jobs, shifting from driving around campus and picking up recycling to bringing recycling from the residence halls to

the roll-offs. The goal is to install all of the rolloffs before move-out this year.

“We’re killing two birds with one stone,” Stallman said. “We are reducing carbon emissions from driving around, and we’re making it more convenient for our student-workers to work whenever they want, on their own clock.”

Installing the roll-offs across campus was a $43,000 endeavor, funded by a $20,000 Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, a $6,500 donation from Terry Buenzow, Winneshiek County recycling and additional funds from Luther College.

According to Stallman, this is a worthwhile investment because Luther does not have to pay for recycling services.

“The more Luther recycles, the more it saves on landfill fees,” Stallman said. “It’s actually in your best interest to recycle as much as you can because, collectively, it means your property taxes go down.”

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DANCING FEET. Luther’s hip-hop dance team Eklipse performed routines from throughout the year and debuted new arrangements to popular songs at their end-of-year showcase on Saturday, May 2.

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Eklipse concludes year of hip-hop MATT HELM STAFF WRITER Luther’s hip-hop dance team Eklipse performed an end-of-year showcase Saturday, May 2 in the Regents Center.

“The end-of-year showcase is an annual thing,” dance captain Kayla Kolbert (‘15) said. “We perform

everything that we have come up with throughout the year. Plus, we premiere new dances no one’s ever seen before.”

The group danced to popular songs like “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and “G.D.F.R.” by Flo Rida. Eklipse ended their set with a performance of a new dance to “Five More Hours” by Deorro and Chris Brown.

“Our new dance has probably the most difficult choreography we’ve done so far,” Kolbert said. “It’s a really intricate routine with lots of quick arm and hand movements.”

Kolbert has been involved in Eklipse for four years but says she still gets nervous before a performance.

“I’m a wreck before shows, but once you step onto the floor

you just put your dance identity on,” Kolbert said. “It’s almost like Beyoncé and Sasha Fierce.

Once you turn it on, you can do anything.”

Baylee Bowman (‘18) auditioned for Eklipse this spring and is new to the group.

“I’m sad it is the end-of-year showcase because I just met some of these people,” Bowman said. “I

TALENTED FRIENDS. Former Eklipse member Tenzin Tsuendue (‘18) performed a duet with Jessica Wong (‘16).

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was kind of thrown in and had to learn the dances I missed from last semester. But the whole team is really open, and you can ask them anything.”

Eklipse choreographs their routines collaboratively.

“We come up with our own ideas and bring it to practice as a jumbled mess, but normally it works out,” Pepito Cadalak (‘16) said. “You can see our different styles coming together and inspiring each other.”

The showcase featured an improvised performance by former Eklipse member Tenzin Tsuendue (‘18) and a duet between Tsuendue and Jessica Wong (‘16).

“Tenzin was definitely my favorite part,” attendee Josh Gonzales (‘18) said. “The Owl City duet was on fire. It’s cool to watch people show off their talents like that. They had some awesome moves.”

During through the showcase, Eklipse gave thanks to co-captains Kolbert and Katelin Klyn (‘16). The thanks given and happiness shared was felt by audience member Brita Nyberg (‘15) “There was so much genuine happiness and grinning at the show,” attendee Nyberg said. “Kayla gleamed with excitement and was so proud. She is such an incredible fearless leader of the team. They accomplished so much this year.”

According to Cadalak, his experiences with Eklipse have helped him grow in more than just dance.

“Looking back at my freshman self I can see that I have progressed not only as a dancer but as an individual,” Cadalak said. “I’ve grown with the community and I’m going to miss dancing with Eklipse. It is always a fun, sweaty time.”

Although they have done their end of year showcase, Eklipse is not completely done for the semester, however. The group will provide entertainment at Luther’s annual Fish Fry.

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LYLE AND FRIENDS. Halverson shares a laugh with Michaleen Melby (‘15), Bongani Ndumiso Maseko (‘16) and Laura Stevenson (‘18).

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Lyle Halverson: custodian, supervisor and friend SAMANTHA PHILLIPS STAFF WRITER

TWELVE YEARS OF SERVICE. Halverson works as a custodian in the CFA and JensonNoble.

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Custodian Lyle Halverson has built a popular reputation among Luther students since the beginning of his service to the college in 2003. Whether it is his open ear, his work ethic or his homemade German chocolate cake, students love doing their work-study under the supervision of Halverson. He is in charge of keeping the Center for the Arts and parts of JensonNoble clean and supervising student-workers.

Michaleen Melby (‘15) was placed in the custodial program for work-study her first year at Luther and has remained loyal to Halverson ever since.

“He’s involved in everyone’s lives,” Melby said. “He’ll always take the chance to catch up with people.”

Kailey Peterson (‘15) has also worked for Halverson since her first year and has also had a positive experience. As she looks toward graduation, she reflects on her appreciation for Halverson as a supervisor and friend.

“Lyle is like everyone’s grandpa,” Peterson said. “As a senior, I could really be working pretty much anywhere on campus, but I chose to work with Lyle.”

Melby agreed that Halverson is more than merely a supervisor.

“Lyle is that relative you have that is easy to talk to but isn’t mom or dad,” Melby said. “He’s very understanding.”

Halverson’s long-term employment with the college has allowed him to witness several changes to campus in the past 12 years. He has seen the construction of the Center for the Arts and Sampson Hoffland. Loyalty, Dieseth, Miller, Brandt, Ylvisaker and the Union have also been remodeled during his time with the college.

Halverson was initially hired in 2003 as daytime security. He held this position for two years before moving to the custodial staff.

“I always gave [students] a piece of candy when I gave them a ticket,” Halverson said. “They used to call me

the Jolly Rancher guy … I earned their respect and the tickets went way down.”

Halverson considers the most rewarding part of his job to be his interactions and relationships with the students.

“I like to treat the students with respect because I think I’ll get that in return,” Halverson said. “Those who have no time for the students—the students have no time for them … I enjoy the students and their stories, their lives. And I want to be part of that, because I want them to remember me.”

One way Halverson influences students’ lives is by giving each of his workers a special gift before graduation. He has blue coffee mugs personally engraved for each senior with their name, major and a Norsehead logo on them. Halverson hopes that students remember him long after graduation, and says he appreciates the relationships he has built with them over the years. His impression on students seems to last, as he has been invited to several weddings of his former student-workers.

Students like Melby and Peterson appreciate Halverson’s work ethic and life lessons.

“The employee morale is always really good under Lyle,” Peterson said. “He taught us that it’s really important not to undervalue all the [support] staff members … there’s a face behind those jobs and they deserve way more credit than they’re given.”

During the Regents Center flood of 2008, Halverson was sandbagging with water up to his neck and constantly working with contractors to alleviate the water damage. He also came to check on the building over the weekends without pay.

“He takes pride in his work and likes to have things looking nice,” Melby said. “He’s really proud of making the building presentable.”

Outside of work, Halverson enjoys motorcycling and fishing. He also likes spending time with his dog Toby and going four-wheeling with his fiancee. Though the custodial legend plans to retire in three or four years, his impact on Luther students will endure much longer.

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Class and student organizations raise sexual assault awareness at Luther ELIZABETH TABAKA STAFF WRITER April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month and multiple groups on campus participated in bringing awareness and educational materials to campus this year.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Pedro Dos Santos currently teaches a course titled “Women, Representation & Politics” in which he assigned students with a group project of their choosing, as long as it focused on sexual assault. The students chose to create the #NorseAware campaign.

“My objective was just to bring more awareness to my students,” Dos Santos said. “So they can bring more awareness to more people about an issue.”

Dos Santos decided to assign this project now because of sexual assault cases that happened in the fall, both on campus and elsewhere in the nation.

“People were seeing it from the outside and started to talk more about it,” Dos Santos said.

Vicky Torrillas (‘17) is a student currently taking Dos Santos’ course and assisted in developing the “Norse Aware” campaign, beginning with #NorseAware.

“We began to see a movement just starting from that hashtag,” Torrillas said. “We never really expected the response we received from Luther, which was really positive.”

Since creating the hashtag, the group started a Facebook page that currently has 371 likes. The class also started a BlogSpot, which has gained international viewership, from Poland, Russia and other countries.

“We want to make [Sexual Assault Awareness] something that people think about throughout the year,” Torrillas said. “Not just during April, not just when they wear the pins, not just when they see us tabling. We want our idea to become a reality at Luther and to just become more emphasized.”

Another group on campus that participated in Sexual Assault Awareness Month was the “It’s On Us” campaign group. “It’s On Us” is a White House campaign, brought to Luther’s campus by Laura Johnson (‘17) and Genevieve Kalland (‘17).

“This campaign says that it’s on all of us, us being a student body and citizens of the world, to take an active role in stopping sexual assault,” Kalland said. “Whether that’s doing whatever we can to prevent it, acknowledging that it happens and then just not tolerating it.”

Kalland and Torrillas agreed that a big part of bringing awareness to campus is to recognize that it does happen here.

“I believe that awareness is the first step to change,” Kalland said. “You have to know things are happening. I just think that making yourself aware that it is happening and knowing how you can be part of the solution is huge.”

Dos Santos also recognized the need for greater awareness on Luther’s campus.

“I feel like especially students, but sometimes faculty and staff too, are so busy with other things in our lives that we don’t stop to think that these things happen here too and that it’s affecting people’s lives,” Dos Santos said.

Torillas wants students to be aware of the discussion surrounding sexual assault at Luther.

“I think that we need to understand that this can happen to anybody,” Torrillas said. “Being aware of what’s going on at Luther is really important because people like to believe that [nothing happens] because it’s such a small campus, until it does. I feel like we’ve all become so desensitized to sexual assault because we think, ‘Oh, Luther is so small, it really never happens here.’”

Dos Santos urges people to not only be aware but also to take action.

“Make it more visible, make people more aware of it, but make it a conversation that people don’t want to shy away from,” Dos Santos said.

RAISING AWARENESS. From left, Laura Johnson (‘17), Genevieve Kalland (‘17) and Erika Finanger (‘17) promote the It’s On Us campaign.

Photo courtesy of Genevieve Kalland Kalland agreed that while awareness is the first step to change, there’s more to be done.

“Make yourself available for people to talk to,” Kalland said. “Start conversations about it. Make yourself aware, talk about it and don’t tolerate it.”

Guzman, Orchestra celebrate jazz in Midwest DANNY MAY STAFF WRITER The Luther College Jazz Orchestra, an internationallytouring ensemble at Luther, recently finished its annual domestic tour and performed its Homecoming Concert on Thursday, April 30 in the CFL. The Jazz Orchestra traveled to River Forest, Illinois; Apple Valley, Minnesota; Tiffin, Iowa; and Des Moines, Iowa for the tour. The ensemble travels internationally every four years, most recently to Brazil in 2012.

The 20-person ensemble practices approximately 120 charts per year, rehearsing five hours weekly. Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Orchestra Tony Guzman (‘90) explained that he keeps rehearsal at five hours per week out of respect for students’ time.

“My philosophy is to be flexible,” Guzman said. “It’s not fair to students to add extra rehearsals.

Everything should be done within that [rehearsal] time. For a school where most students are not music majors, this is appropriate.”

Guzman said that Jazz Orchestra

not only prepares its students for performing in concerts but also trains students in the art of jazz. The ensemble focuses on sight-reading and teaching improvisation, according to Guzman.

“Our belief is that the true musician has to be able to sightread well,” Guzman said. “When [the students] get out of Luther, they are trained to handle about any kind of music related to jazz.”

According to Guzman, Every member of the Jazz Orchestra plays a different part in each performance.

“It’s a different approach than other ensembles, which brings a high level of responsibility when it comes to each individual part,” Guzman said. “There is a high degree of discipline that goes into performing jazz.”

Guzman and students said that the ensemble practices in a square so that students face one another, with Guzman directing from the center of the square.

“That kind of setup allows for a visual and auditory connection,” Guzman said. “It creates an atmosphere of trust, which leads into this cohesive type of ensemble that is the Jazz Orchestra.”

Guitarist Andrew Murray

ALL THAT JAZZ. Tony Guzman (‘90) directs the Jazz Orchestra at the Jazz Orchestra’s Homecoming Concert on Thursday, April 30.

Danny May / Chips (‘18) said his favorite part of Jazz Orchestra is being surrounded by passionate musicians.

“Everyone there just loves making the music,” Murray said.

According to Guzman, the students are the best part of his job.

“The Jazz Orchestra exhibits a degree of energy, commitment and truly a sense of happiness that is reflected on a daily basis,” Guzman said. “[The students] are the ones who have a high degree of respect and devotion to this music. I am recharged every single day, because I know the happiest place and the best

time of the day is when I am with them. It’s a remarkable group of students.”

Trumpet player and Jazz Orchestra President Flint Angeroth Franks (‘15) discussed the ensemble’s healthy relationship.

“You get to know that group a lot better,” Angeroth Franks said.

“And you get to make music with them, and that’s awesome.”

When asked for the reason behind Jazz Orchestra’s close-knit relationship, ensemble members said that Guzman’s direction is a major influence. “[Guzman] just promotes

that vibe of selflessness and humbleness,” Saxophonist Jordan Cox (‘16) said. “He’s [conducted] in such a way where people do things out of love, which is harder to do, but it’s definitely a lot better.”

According to its members, the Jazz Orchestra views every performance as a celebration amd a chance to share its music and passion with the audience.

“In our minds, we are celebrating,” Angeroth Franks said. “You’re enjoying it, and when you enjoy what you do, all the energy just flows out of you.

It’s a fantastic feeling.”

OPINION

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MANAGING EDITOR: SARAH KING

Can’t we all just get along?

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As we grow up, we are taught adages to learn how to live well. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. All that glitters is not gold.

We hear these and others from our family, from teachers and from greater society.

These phrases are considered common knowledge, yet the world continues to demonstrate a wild ignorance of or disregard for the simplified wisdom these phrases attempt to provide; and our world grows seemingly more and more problematic.

The adage children are most often taught – treat others the way you want to be treated – is ignored daily and not just by children. In a much more global and violent way, this adage is ignored by ISIS and other terrorist organizations who kill innocent people and intimidate the world with their threats; by those who perpetuate racism, sexism, classism, homophobia and other forms of stereotyping; and even by Luther students who post cruel comments about their peers on social media platforms. It’s a simple enough idea, so why has it not sunk in yet? Why, dare we ask, can’t we all just get along?

Baltimore’s peaceful protests after a

young black man, Freddie Gray, died on April 19 in police custody a week after being arrested erupted into violence.

This past weekend there was a shooting on Sunday, May 3, in Texas at a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest. The cause behind the continuation of events like these could be fear, greed or, if you’re a cynic, plain human nature. It’s a complex issue, but choice always exists, and choice means freedom. We all can choose to continue to breed hate or to stop it with compassion and understanding.

The solution to this problem is not a new one. Hate breeds hate, thus love, the antithesis of hate, can stop it. Incredible figures throughout history – Gandhi, Jesus, Buddha – have promoted love as the best way to stop hate. In a speech delivered at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, on November 17, 1957, Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Men must see that force begets force, hate begets hate, toughness begets toughness. And it is all a descending spiral, ultimately ending in destruction for all and everybody. Somebody must have sense enough and morality enough to cut off the chain of hate and the chain of evil in the universe. And you do that by love.”

Many students at Luther are privileged with health, wealth and education;

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“It’s probably best to keep in mind that a bunch of random things happen, so some of them have to be good ones, theoretically.”

Ana Hafner (‘16)

therefore, we should be the ones to act collectively and try to prevent hatred from breeding more hatred. Of course, this is not an easy thing, and there is no truly simple way to do so. However, we can start by doing so in seemingly little ways, by being kind to our families, our friends, our peers and our professors.

Acting kindly toward those we interact with each day is one of the simplest ways of recognizing one another as human beings who deserve life and happiness as much as we do.

We also can stop it by acknowledging hatred where it does exist, talking about it and working together to stop it. Luther has taken some small steps toward achieving this. Last Thursday, LC Fems hosted a movie and panel discussion about sexual assault. The Don’t Shoot group will hold Moments of Silence daily meetings from 10:50 to 10:55 a.m. now through May 14 at Bentdahl Commons to raise awareness on campus about issues of race, gender and poverty, and to express solidarity with families and communities suffering as they grieve the untimely deaths of their loved ones after the Ferguson and Baltimore incidents. We encourage everyone to attend these and similar future events, as well as continue to create more in the future so that we all may help one another to stop hate.

What is a mantra you choose to follow?

“My dad always told me to say, ‘Dance with as many people as you can,’ meaning don’t be afraid to reach out.”

Christian Borne (‘16)

“There is one race: the human race.”

Katie Yarwood (‘17)

#NorseAware: how to cultivate what we’ve learned from SAAM Letter to the Editor While we have closed the door on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we continue to leave the door open for raising awareness of sexual assault on local, national and international levels. Although April is over, our will to end sexual assault is only amping up. By educating others and ourselves on the ongoing issues of sexual assault throughout this month, we have widened our knowledge on the issue and are more determined to aim for change. #NorseAware will continue to make people aware of sexual violence, as well as stop it from happening as a bystander.

With the further education we have gained throughout this process, we can convince others to become educated

as well. In the past month our class has promoted events in residence halls to spread the word on sexual assault, while also gaining a stronger and greater audience. As college-aged students are known for a life behind phones and computer screens, our Facebook and Twitter pages have mirrored this assumption in several follows, likes and shares by this demographic. Our pages have also gained audiences not only in other parts of the nation but also in parts of the world such as Russia and Europe, making it more persuasive that #NorseAware and Sexual Assault Awareness Month are not coming to a close but rather gaining more steam.

If you have not yet committed yourself to becoming #NorseAware, now is the time to do so as the school year is inching to a close. The ongoing issues of sexual assault have produced an ongoing group and hashtag, #NorseAware, that has teamed up with other groups on campus such as It’s On Us, PRIDE, Luther College Feminists and other student organizations to establish a foundation of awareness which can be built on in the future. Having you and others join the movement will further benefit the end of sexual assault.

Abby Arend (‘17) and Moran Lonning (‘15)

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Freya to play in nationals SARAH OWENS STAFF WRITER Luther’s Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team Freya was one of five teams in their conference to be ranked top-20 in the nation this season. With only four bids available in the region, earning a spot to advance to nationals for their first time in their history was no easy feat.

“When regionals came, we were actually seeded fifth, so we had to steal a bid,” Freya Captain Maia Pugh (‘15) said.

“We ended up being in a position where we had to win all our games on Sunday.

We ended up losing our last game on ‘universe point’, which is a tie-breaking point. That’s the same thing that happened last year, so that was really tough.”

However, a team who received a bid from a different region decided to decline the trip to nationals. As the top team on the waiting list, [Freya] was notified that they would now have the chance to compete in the National Tournament in Rockford, Illinois, on May 16-17.

The women’s team is excited for the opportunity to compete one more time this season.

“I was in the library working on my senior paper, jumping up and down and

REACHING FOR SUCCESS. Lisel Caldwell (‘16) and Kjerstin Nelson (‘18) practice in preparation for the National Tournament.

Sarah Owens / Chips trying not to scream on the third floor,” Libby Logsden (‘15) said. “Teammates came and found me, and we jumped and silently screamed together. It’s all very exciting.”

Heading into nationals, Freya is ranked 13th out of 16 teams, with aspirations of placing in the top 10. The player report

focusing on the quality of their games over than a ranking.

“Something we often talk about is appreciating the moments rather than the outcomes,” Pugh said. “Especially at nationals. We reached our goal, we’re going to nationals; now we have nothing to lose and we can leave everything on

the field. We’re really focused on making the best of each moment at this point.”

During the month between regionals and nationals, Freya is practicing five days a week to sharpen up their skills.

“We have a lot of depth in our team,” Tanya Meyer (‘15) said. “We’re not just reliant on two or three people, we rely on our entire team. Everyone contributes.

Every team usually has a good dynamic, but our team dynamic has just been amazing this year, so that definitely plays into everyone’s motivation being so much higher.”

Conditioning and competitive tactics have taken a front seat in their training.

“We’ve been working really hard, maintaining playing really smart Frisbee when we’re really tired,” Captain Hanna Jensen (‘15) said. “We want to make really smart decisions on the field when we’re getting exhausted after six hours of playing.”

Jensen and Pugh both see the upcoming tournament as an ideal capstone to their four years of collegiate Frisbee.

“I’m just looking forward to playing really hard and really well with the women we’ve been playing with for so long,” Jensen said. “Hopefully we’ll put up a really good fight and prove that it’s right that we made it there.”

Hartl surpasses 400 wins with Luther softball ERIN DANIELSON STAFF WRITER Since arriving at Luther College in 2001, Head Women’s Softball Coach Renae Hartl has helped the team to four National Tournament appearances and 429 wins.

When Hartl took the head coaching position at Luther, not only was she young, but she was taking the reins from the first-ever Luther Women’s softball coach legend who had been at Luther for 33 years.

“When I came to Luther I was 24, and I was only the second head softball coach here,” Hartl said. “Coming in after Betty Hoff (‘60) was a challenge because I thought no one could replace [her].”

Hartl embraced the opportunity to be a part of the Luther community, and she has remained here because of the joy she gets from working with the team.

“Working with these girls every day is my favorite part,” Hartl said. “I loved this job 14 years ago when I got it, and I love it today, and I don’t think a lot of people can say that. I definitely have the dream job.”

Knowing more about Hartl’s family life outside of Luther helps to explain why she finds working with the women’s team to be such a treat.

“I have two boys at home,” Hartl said. “But I always tell people that I have 24 girls here. I’m just so lucky that these mothers have given me the opportunity to work with their daughters for four years.”

Instead of the question of what she asks of her players, Hartl believes her job is about what she should give to her players every day.

“My coaching philosophy is that it is my job to be there for my girls and know what is best for them,” Hartl said. “I treat every one of my girls differently because that is what they need.”

One of the first players to work with Hartl when she came to Luther, Assistant Coach Teri Olson (‘05), enjoyed her experience so much that she continues to be involved in Luther Softball.

“I played three years for her, and then I’ve been coaching with her almost ever since,” Olson said.

With the perspective of having been a player and now an assistant coach of the Luther softball program, Olson has found watching Hartl grow and change

since her first years at Luther to be an enjoyable experience.

“I always like watching her with the team. Her first couple seasons she wasn’t really ‘her’ yet, because she was so young and didn’t necessarily know how to act with the girls,” Olson said. “Now she just lets her hair down, and she is goofy when we need to be and serious when we need to be. The girls always know when those appropriate times are. Sometimes she is the first one to break into a little dance at practice, so that’s always fun to see.”

Along with being a coach who focuses on understanding what is best for her players and how to communicate with each of them on a personal level, Hartl spends a great deal of time and effort on recruiting individuals who will fit the mold of a Luther softball player–something that not all teams have the luxury of doing, according to Olson.

“She is a fantastic recruiter. You get the girls that are not only great softball players, but you can pick them to fit into the system that we want to have. I think not everyone has that capability,” Olson said. “That’s part of our recruiting philosophy–trying to get the great players that fit in with us and her and the system that we are trying to put in place. I think that is one of the biggest things that makes us successful.”

Her care and passion in helping her players to achieve success in athletics and academics is a talent that is unique to Hartl and helps to inspire the team, according to Olson.

“She’s a great mentor and I’ve learned a lot from her,” Olson said. “Just in how to treat other people, how to treat the umpire during a game, and how to get the players to perform really well for you and the team. Not a lot of coaches can do that.”

Hartl prefers practices over competitions and is known by her players and fellow coaches for her superstitions.

“The girls would tell you that I’m really superstitious,” Hartl said. “For example, on game day I always have to go down and sweep out our dugout myself. I could have a student-worker do it, or one of my girls, but I just like to do it.”

Olson also reflected on Hartl’s superstitious behavior, especially when it came to game days.

“She is really into routines. If we are winning, the

NEVER-ENDING JOB. Renae Hartl helps her team throughout every game. She coached her 400th win this season.

Erin Danielson / Chips routine does not break. We’re talking even the same hair ties.”

The team hosted the IIAC Championship this weekend and placed second to Central with a final score of 8-2. Earlier on Saturday the team defeated Coe College 1-0 thanks to a home run hit by Anna Strien (‘18). The team will continue their season at the NCAA Regional Tournament on May 8, after receiving a bid to the tournament on Monday.

The team has had continued success under Hartl’s leadership. After coaching over 400 wins this season, Hartl is respected by her team and fellow coach.

“She was my mentor, she was my coach, and now she’s my best friend,” Olson said.

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SPORTS EDITOR: JULIA JOSEPH

MAY 7, 2015

Competing in Conference

Weekly Standings

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Softball

IIAC 12-0 9-3 8-6 7-7 6-8 5-9 4-10 3-11

#4 Luther #16 Central Simpson Coe Buena Vista Dubuque Loras Wartburg

Recent Scores

Overall 36-4 30-9 29-10 24-16 18-20-1 15-27 19-19 22-17

May 1-2 IIAC Tournament Decorah, Iowa W 1-0, L 2-8

Upcoming Schedule

May 8-10 NCAA III Decorah Regional

LOOKING FORWARD. /XWKHUèV VRIWEDOO WHDP Ć QLVKHG VHFRQG LQ &RQIHUHQFH JLYLQJ WKHP WKH chance to host the Regional Tournament on Friday, May 8.

Photo courtesy of Renae Hartl was disappointed with the softball team’s loss to Central, but she looks forward to hosting the Softball, men’s golf and regional tournament May 8. men’s tennis all competed “It would have been nice to last weekend in the 2015 win, but having such a good Intercollegiate Iowa year previously set the stage Athletic Conference (IIAC) for making it to the regional Championships.

The tournament,� Winter said. softball championships were “Being able to host is great, hosted at Luther, the golf and it reflects on our overall tournament took place in season record. It will be nice Peosta, Iowa, and the tennis to host and to hopefully get team traveled to Coe College a nice fan base.� in Cedar Rapids. Although While softball’s season none of the teams garnered has not yet come to a close, championship titles, the IIAC tournaments marked three head coaches agree the end of the season for that the tournaments were both men’s tennis and men’s rewarding experiences. golf.

Head Softball Coach Golfer Elliot Horst (‘15) Renae Hartl was excited described the April 24-25 tournament in Iowa City as great preparation for the IIAC Championships. “We didn’t play very well in Iowa City,� Horst said. “It was raining sideways, and we were in seventh place out of 18, but it was a good learning experience.�

Head Men’s Golf Coach Scott Fjelstul (‘83) was happy with the team’s fifthplace finish at IIAC. “We played very well in both the morning and afternoon rounds,â€? Fjelstul said. “We shot our two CONFERENCE READY. Men’s golf teammates lowest scores of the year Andrew Betts (‘17), Peter Kephart (‘17), Britt Vander and moved up the leader Linden (‘17), Elliot Horst (‘15), Sam Grotness (‘15) and board and put ourselves in %U\FH 3LHUFH ç Ć QLVKHG WK RI LQ WKH &RQIHUHQFH a position to do very well.

Championships.

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for the team’s opportunity to host the tournament.

Hartl felt optimistic about the team’s performance this weekend but emphasized the pride she already had in the team’s success this spring. “Considering how the team has done this year, we would love to win [IIAC], but we don’t need to,� Hartl said. “This is a great place to be ... to not have any pressure, but to have a lot of fun on our home diamond in front of our own crowd.

If we could have written a script, this is how we would have written it, so far, in terms of our resume and in terms of wins and losses.�

Kristen Winter (‘15)

all the guys contributed to posting those lowest scores of the year.�

Fjelstul was especially proud of the senior members of the team for their contributions to the team’s success at IIAC. “Sam Grotnes (‘15) shot a 75 on Saturday in our last round, which was in very windy and difficult conditions,� Fjelstul said. “He shot our lowest score of the day with a 75 in his last collegiate round of golf as a senior. I was very excited for him to finish his Luther career that way.�

Even though the tennis team ultimately lost to Coe, Head Men’s Tennis Coach Adam Strand (‘04) was pleased with Luther’s doubles performance at the IIAC tournament. He was particularly proud of Quinn Foley (‘15) for defeating Coe for the first time in the last match of his college career. “Across the board, we played some pretty good tennis against Coe,� Strand said. “I think our guys really felt like they left it all out there.�

Overall, the IIAC Championships were positive experience for all three teams. Men’s tennis and golf are pleased with the hard work of their teams this season, and softball looks forward to hosting Regionals this weekend.

Baseball

#11 Wartburg Coe Central Buena Vista Luther Loras Simpson Dubuque

IIAC 20-8 17-11 16-12 15-13 14-14 13-15 10-18 7-21

Recent Scores

Overall 30-10 28-12 20-19 25-14 19-21 19-20 14-25 12-28

May 2 @ Buena Vista University L 2-3, 3-14 May 1 @ Buena Vista University W 4-3, L 4-5

Upcoming Schedule

May 7-8 Conference Tournament @ Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Men’s Tennis #36 Coe Luther Central Wartburg Dubuque Buena Vista Simpson Loras

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

Recent Scores

Overall 20-6 15-12 8-9 9-15 7-14 4-15 4-16 0-15

May 1-2 IIAC NCAA Qualifier Tournament Runner-Up