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Room draw reform moves forward BEN SELCKE STAFF WRITER Student Senate voted 13-11 (two abstaining and three not present to vote) to approve a proposal which would change the room draw process on Nov. 3. The proposal now moves to Residence Life for official consideration.

If approved, the proposed system will organize students into three room draw pools. These pools will be based on students’ classes, as determined by the number of credits they have. Once the pools are determined, each student in the pool is given a randomized room draw number. The proposed change will only apply to the second phase of room draw (Towers, Larsen, Olson and Farwell). Baker Village, College Apartments and Prairie Houses would be unaffected by the change.

According to Student Senate Vice President Kyle Knoke (‘17) room draw has been a topic of discussion for Student Senate for the past four years.

“The goal of working to find more equitable alternatives for room draw has been an ongoing conversation with Residence Life, Student Life and the Registrar’s office for quite some time now,” Knoke said.

However, it was only this year that a full proposal was brought forward by Student Senator Patrick Larson (‘17). Larson said that he originally chose to pursue reforming room draw because he felt it would be in the best interests of the Luther student body.

“As a student senator it is my job to find ways to improve the welfare of my constituents,” Larson said. “I saw the current room draw system as something that could definitely be improved and would have an impact on many students at Luther.”

Student Senate President Betsy Fawcett (‘17) explained the reasoning for the change.

“Without having done anything at Luther [students that come in with credits] had a leg up over everyone else,” Fawcett said. “Looking for a way to make it more

equitable was our goal.”

The last major change to the room draw process occurred in 2009. Prior to the change — which only affected specialty housing like Baker Village, College Apartments and Farwell — a randomized allocation similar to the proposed system was used.

However, as evident by the the result of the vote, not all Student Senators agree with the proposed change.

According to Student Senator Christopher LangePearson (‘19), the fact that some senators were not present to vote and some abstained raises the question of whether the proposal should have been sent to Residence Life at all.

“They went forward with this recommendation which really wasn’t much of a recommendation,” LangePearson said. “It was a recommendation by roughly half the Senate, a very narrow win.”

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Forum addresses safety Faculty healthcare concerns on campus options replaced SHASA SARTIN STAFF WRITER

Dean for Student Life Corey Landstrom and Decorah Police Officer Brian Parker adress students during Wednesday’s forum.

Dmitry Vorona (‘17) / Chips DMITRY VORONA STAFF WRITER Luther Senate and Student Life held a forum titled “Campus and Community Safety” on Nov. 9. to address recent security concerns on campus.

During the forum Dean for Student Life Corey Landstrom, Director of Campus Safety and Security Bob Harri and Brian Parker from the Decorah Police Department fleshed out some of Luther’s security policies and provided advice to students on how to stay safe on campus. In addition, during a question and answer session students had an opportunity to highlight what they thought were problematic areas of safety on campus.

Landstrom explained some of the reasons for having the forum.

“We all recognized students had concerns about safety,” Landstrom said. “There may be an opportunity to provide information about steps Luther has taken in the past and present,

steps students can take and to remove barriers to reporting incidents.”

Harri echoed this sentiment, adding that he hoped the forum would create an open dialogue on campus.

“The reason for the town hall meeting was to address concerns that seemed to be circulating in the community,” Harri said. “It was also to provide for an exchange of information and to increase awareness of safety issues on campus and in the Decorah community.”

Student Senate President Betsy Fawcett (‘17) helped organize the event. Fawcett said that dialogue about safety on campus is especially relevant due to recent safety concerns on campus.

“I do not know the statistics necessarily, but we’ve gotten more safety alerts than we usually have,” Fawcett said. “The fact that we get an email every time one these big events happens—it really kind of starts to pile on and increase concern.”

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Luther College is implementing two new healthcare options for faculty and staff, replacing the current options. The new options were created collaboratively between the Health Care Council, Vice President Kevin Kraus and President Paula Carlson. The options will become effective starting in January 2017.

Currently, faculty and staff choose between two plans: a 500 dollar deductible plan and a 1000 dollar deductible plan. However, this coming January, Luther will be eliminating both of these plans. They will be replaced by one 750 dollar deductible plan, and one 2600 dollar High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The 750 dollar deductible plan was chosen because it is right between the previous healthcare plans deductible prices. The HDHP has been on the radar of the Health Care Council for a few years now.

Director of Human Resources Marsha Wenthold said the new options were developed at the request of many members of the Luther faculty.

“We’ve been studying what they call a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for about three or four years,” Wenthold said. “We’ve had employees asking for it. And it’s a whole different type of program. Premiums are less and you take on a little bit more liability up front as the employee. But there’s more opportunities to save some pre-tax money in some other ways.”

One of those opportunities is the addition of a health savings account.

This account is available for employees who chose the HDHP, and will be opened with money from the college placed in it. Additionally, employees are able to direct the college to take a certain amount of money from each paycheck — pre-tax — to go into this account. It can be used for eligible healthcare expenses which include eyeglasses, hearing aids and prescription co-pays.

Wenthold said she is proud of the plans put forth; however, she understands that not everyone will be pleased.

“Naturally, you’re always going to have a few instances where something may not be covered the way someone wants,” Wenthold said. “You can’t ever have a healthcare plan that’s going to be perfect.”

Wenthold, an employee of 28 years, is currently trying to choose her new plan alongside the other faculty and staff. With a hip replacement coming in March, she is weighing the positives and negatives about each newly available plan. An appealing part of the HDHP is that she would save 264 dollars in premium costs, when compared to the 750 dollar deductible plan.

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NEWS EDITORS: DANNY MAY & JACOB WAREHIME

Students React To Election DANNY MAY NEWS EDITOR & JACOB WAREHIME NEWS EDITOR Following the 2016 Presidential Election on Nov. 8, protests have erupted nationwide and a petition has emerged to eliminate the electoral college.

Luther students have responded by posting signage and organizing panels for discussion.

Furthermore, students have donned safety pins on their clothing as a sign of solidarity with people who feel unsafe. Students on either side of the polarizing election expressed their sentiments.

“I’m devastated,” Laura Johnson (‘17) said. “[The election result] was very unexpected from the Hillary Clinton side just because all of the polls were at least somewhat leaning to her advantage. I was pretty confident until about 10 p.m. [on election night].”

Conversely, Luther College Republicans President Xavier Conzet (‘19) was pleased that the Republican Party retained control of the

Senate and the House of Representatives in addition to gaining the presidency.

“I think this was a really good election for the Republican party,” Conzet said. “Republicans control the House, Senate and the Presidency.

I believe they [also] have the majority of governors and they control the House and Senate of Iowa.”

Kathy Salazar (‘17) echoed Conzet’s approval of the election result.

“I’m happy with the results,” Salazar said. “I wasn’t a fan of Clinton at all and I agree with Trump’s policy. I’m not at all against women running, but I think there are other women who are more respectable and eligible who can run for the presidency. I simply did not agree with [Clinton’s] political policy.”

In regard to protesting, Conzet felt that most measures taken by students are not productive.

“There are definitely a lot of people [on campus] who are upset, and that’s fair, but I think it’s been sensationalized a little bit,” Conzet said. “The harshest form of protest that I’ve seen is a couple of students wearing a safety pin, and while I get the sentiment, it doesn’t actually do anything.”

Salazar said she was disappointed, but not surprised, at the climate on campus postelection.

“I’ve gotten attacked for having a different opinion on social media, but it’s fine,” Salazar said. “I think our generation has been too comfortable with getting everything they want, and once something goes south they have a temper tantrum.”

Izzy Vazquez (‘18) said he was opposed to Trump based on his discriminatory remarks, which he feels exemplify the current state of the country.

“The election results made me realize that there is still a lot of racism and hate in the United States,” Vazquez said. “The U.S is a segregated country in a lot of ways and knowing that many people liked [Trump’s] ideas made it clear to me that America still has a lot of work to do in order for this country to actually be great. If you are part of the ‘minority group,’ you know the racial challenges you had to face while living in this country.”

Johnson said that she supports the nationwide protests and wants people to make their feelings known.

“There are so many protests across the U.S. in which people are expressing their feelings,” Johnson said. “I don’t think it’s stupid, but a lot of people do.”

Trump defeated his main opponent, Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton by 58 votes, 290 to 232. Conzet said that neither candidate was ideal and that their respective reputations led many Luther students to oppose one candidate or the other.

“I didn’t personally like either option,” Conzet said. “I think there were a lot of students who really didn’t like one of the options.”

Trump will be sworn into office on Jan. 20 for Inauguration Day. Johnson said that she has little faith in Trump’s foreign policy knowledge and his economic policies.

“We could have some really shady partnerships and deals with other countries,” Johnson said. “[In regard to] every economic proposition that Trump has made, economists have said that the economy will fail and that will put us in even more debt. If that’s what he’s going to do, then we could be going in a really bad direction. It’s kind of scary to me.”

Counseling Service handles increased student appointments and demands LILY KIME STAFF WRITER Luther College Counseling Service (LCCS) faces pressure on its staff and its collaborative campus outreach programs in light of the highest student service demand in over five years.

According to Director of Counseling Service Meg Hammes, LCCS worked with 339 students in individual counseling services during the 2015-16 academic year, a number that represented 14.5 percent of students enrolled in the fall of 2015. This is an

increase from the 11-12 percent of students whom LCCS had seen in each of the five years prior.

Hammes said that the average waiting period for students looking to receive an appointment is seven days.

Nora Felt (‘17) expressed concern that this waiting period dissuades students from seeking out counseling appointments.

“If you want to start using sessions, it takes a while to get in,” Felt said. “If it is an emergency, they will get you in immediately. [But] to have just regular sessions, [immediate

appointments] don’t happen.”

Hammes included that students are not limited to a certain number of appointments, but instead receive services based on their personal circumstances and needs.

“Services per student vary depending on the need of the student,” Hammes said. “Some students may see a counselor for three sessions and some may see a counselor for 20 sessions.”

The current LCCS staff is comprised of two full-time therapists, a contract therapist who works three days a week, an administrative assistant

An Active Minds mental health statistic written in chalk on a campus sidewalk.

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and Hammes, who splits her time between direct service and administrative work. Felt expressed that the current staff size does not allow LCCS to accommodate all students seeking appointments.

“LCCS needs more professionals,” Felt said.

In order to meet these growing demands, Hammes said that LCCS hopes to continue to increase its staff size to three full-time therapists. Active Minds President Ashley Veeser (‘18), whose group collaborates with LCCS, echoed the need for an additional staff member.

“I would like to see an additional counselor added to the full-time staff,” Veeser said.

“I think that would eliminate the waiting list.”

LCCS works with Active Minds to offer more resources to students, an effort Veeser said is conducted hand-inhand. According to Active Minds member Jacob Porter (‘17), the group works to destigmatize mental illness and create an open space for discussion. Porter said that this collaboration focuses on new

ideas for projects that will act as preventative measures for students instead of a response to a fully-developed mental illness. “[LCCS] really wants to work on its outreach and creating a culture of support,” Porter said. “They even want to create student support groups or something similar. Those are some ideas that have been discussed so that people don’t get to the point where they need counseling services.”

Felt said that she is comforted to know that the administration is acknowledging these issues, but still feels significant changes need to be made.

“I would just like the administration to be really aware,” Felt said. “I know that financial resources are not always available, but I would like to see more effort put toward students’ well-being.”

Hammes explained that, in regard to LCCS staff size, the decision ultimately rests with the Luther College Board of Regents. The Board most recently gathered on campus on Oct. 27-29.

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Life Outside Luther Protesters continue resistance into second week Thousands of students continued to protest the election of Donald Trump, with resistance entering its second week. As Trump continues to select members for his staff, demonstrators fear the rise of white nationalism.

NYPD handles ISIS threats regarding Thanksgiving The Islamic State threatened to attack the New York City Thanksgiving Day parade, prompting the NYPD to ensure resident and tourist safety.

Authorities continue deliberation of Dakota Pipeline Federal authorities deferred a final decision Monday regarding a controversial section of the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline in North Dakota.

The Departments of the Army and Interior will continue discussion with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, around whom the dispute centers.

Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Steinar Bryn speaks on peaceful dialogue in Olin, addressing the differences between dialogue and debate.

Lizzie Garvin (‘18) / Chips LIZZIE GARVIN STAFF WRITER Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Steinar Bryn led a discussion on peaceful dialogue following the showing of the film “Reunion—10 Years After the War” on Nov. 13.

This event was sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Public Engagement (CEPE), the Luther College Deans’ Office and the United States Embassy in Oslo.

Bryn said that his goal in opening peace dialogue is improve understanding between opposing sides. The film documents a discussion that Bryn led between Serbians and Albanians in Kosovo who were at odds after a civil war.

This dialogue first began ten years previous, when tensions were rising rapidly and Bryn still believed that the civil war could be avoided with peaceful conversation.

“The biggest mistake a person can do is to believe you are right and everyone else is wrong and then close your mind to new interpretations,” Bryn said during his lecture. “It is only natural to divide the world into ‘us’ and ‘them’ but it is dangerous to be self-righteous about it.”

After an introduction from Associate Professor of History and Director for the CEPE Victoria Christman, Bryn differentiated

between dialogue and debate: dialogue aims for understanding, while debate seeks to argue and convince. Bryn believes that miscommunication is how fear spreads, which can be combated through discussing how people misunderstand each other.

“If we want democracy to function in our world we have to recognize our differences,” Bryn said. “We can’t assume that we are all similar. When people come together, these differences become more apparent, at which point conversations can turn explosive.

This is when peace dialogue becomes necessary.”

Attendee Pilar Dritz (‘18) found Bryn’s lecture pertinent.

“This is such a great opportunity to start this dialogue,” Dritz said.

“It’s the perfect time to create change if we are more open to it.

We can take this time to learn from each other.”

According to Christman, Bryn has developed his method of peaceful dialogue over the course of several years. Christman said that, given the current state of discourse and political turmoil, Bryn’s teachings were welcome.

“At this particular moment in history, when wars are raging in many places, creating more displaced persons than the world has ever before experienced, when

xenophobic political parties are on the rise, and when our own ability to maintain a calm and informed level of civil discourse seems to be waning, it is exactly the right time for us to hear from experts such as Dr. Bryn,” Christman said. “His life’s work involves diffusing hatred and bringing opposing viewpoints together around the same table in the service of a common goal.”

Bryn, in conjunction with Associate Officer for the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in Ukraine Anatolii Kyryliuk, continued his peace dialogue on Monday afternoon with Luther Peace Scholar students. Bryn discussed the Peace Scholars summer program in Norway that Luther has been a part of for several years. The program focuses on important issues and theories regarding conflict, war and peace.

“I have been doing this for 20 years now and the only reason I am this patient [with the program] is because it really works,” Bryn said.

“Once you change your perception of the enemy and personalize them, peace can come much more naturally.”

Bryn urges young people to start creating dialogue between people whose views oppose their own.

Bryn teaches peaceful dialogue through the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in Norway.

New York Police investigate public swastikas The NYPD began investigation Monday into two cases regarding swastikas drawn in public places.

Civil rights activists say hate crimes have increased in light of last week’s presidential election.

Chicago mayor ensures immigrant acceptance Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reaffirmed on Monday the city’s status as a safe place for immigrants. The mayor’s statement came in light of President-elect Donald Trump’s statement that he would deport as many as three million immigrants.

Journalist and Anchor Gwen Ifill dies at age 61 Renowned journalist and PBS anchor Gwen Ifill died Monday at age 61. Ifill was battling cancer.

Georgia man convicted of murder in son’s death A Georgia man was found guilty on Monday of murdering his toddler son by leaving him in a car for seven hours on a hot day in June 2014.

Prosecuters say Justin Ross Harris, 35, wished for a child-free life. He was also found guilty of seven other counts, including child cruelty and sex crimes.

Wisconsin judge orders Dassey’s release A Wisconsin federal judge on Monday ordered the release of Brandon Dassey, 27, whose case was spotlighted by the Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer.” Dassey and his uncle, Steven Avery, were convicted in separate trials of murdering photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005. Under Magistrate Judge William Daffin’s order, Dassey could be released within 90 days if prosecuters do not attempt to retry him.

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Faculty receive new healthcare options HEALTHCARE, PAGE 1 Acquisitions and Resource Management Librarian Freeda Brook said she is also happy with the changes, adding that she hopes the new plans will take the future into account.

“I’m really glad that the college is going to be offering health plans that are in compliance with the Affordable Care Act,” Brook said. “As a relatively young, healthy woman, the provisions in Obamacare for preventative care and women’s health care are really important to

me and it has been frustrating that they were not 100 percent covered under our current health plan. After this election, I’m concerned about what is going to happen to the health care laws in this country and I’m hoping that the college continues to offer health plans that cover these important provisions.”

Professor of French Anne-Marine Feat is concerned by the changes regarding lessened benefits for healthcare and retirement that have been implemented by the school.

“Healthcare plans and retirement plans should be

designed to sustain faculty and staff and to permit them to devote their energies to our students and our institution as a whole,” Feat said. “I hope that the college continues to be mindful of these needs at this time when they are negotiating difficult financial challenges.”

The financial impact on the school remains to be seen, as statistics will not be calculated until next year.

However, Wenthold is optimistic.

“We are hopeful that it’s going to be a fairly neutral cost to the college,” Wenthold said.

Forum discusses safety Senate votes yes to room draw change ROOM DRAW, PAGE 1

Director of Campus Safety and Security Bob Harri addresses attendees. Dmitry Vorona / Chips FORUM, PAGE 1 During the forum, the speakers addressed three main questions: ‘Am I safe?’, ‘What can I do be safe?’ and ‘Is it safe to walk across the campus?’ Harri highlighted the importance of paying attention to surroundings on and off campus, arguing that no matter how many precautions security takes, people can still be victimized.

Harri added that community intervention plays a role in making campus safer.

In addition, Harri and Parker elaborated on certain security precautions that students can take in order

to be safer, such as carrying pepper sprays and installing phone applications that would instantly dial friends in case of danger.

Later in the question and answer portion of the forum, students pointed out certain problems with lighting on campus and expressed concerns with reporting friends to security.

Harri said that he felt the forum was successful in accomplishing its goals overall.

“I think the event went well and we appreciate those who attended and participated in the discussion,” Harri said.

“It was beneficial to hear

safety concerns from another perspective.”

Fawcett said she was appreciative of the speakers.

“I was really impressed by the police officer’s willingness to take feedback from the crowd,” Fawcett said. “It taught that these police officers are receptive to students and to what we want.”

To further enhance safety in the Decorah community, Student Senate and Student Life are considering hosting another security-related event called “Coffee with a Cop,” which would give students the opportunity to personally meet an officer from the Decorah Police Department.

Senators against the change cite that the new system, like the old, still privileges students coming into college with large numbers of credits — just in a different way.

Student Senator Anna Phearman (‘19) said she wishes the proposal would have gone even further in its reform.

“I think it just puts a band-aid on the issue,” Phearman said.

“Reform is needed but I don’t think this is the right solution. It still gives a huge advantage to those students considered a class above.”

For example, according to Phearman the proposed system could potentially allow a sophomore to draw with the senior class.

Larson acknowledged these criticisms, adding that he sees the proposed change as more of a step in the right direction.

“No room draw system is perfect,” Larson said. “There are some potential downsides to having a random lottery system. However, I believe it is a step in the right direction and this change could be what pushes the student body and Residence Life to perfect the system in future years.”

The proposal now moves to The Office of Residence Life and Assistant Dean of Student Life and Director of Student Life Kris Franzen. They will then decide whether or not to go forward with the recommendation put forth by Student Senate.

Student faces OWI charges JACOB WAREHIME NEWS EDITOR & DANNY MAY NEWS EDITOR Decorah Police officers were called to Luther at approximately 1:35 a.m. after reports of an erratic driver on Nov. 12. When

officers arrived they identified Cory Schultz (‘17) as the driver.

After investigation, Schultz was determined to be impared.

Schultz was then arrested for operating while intoxicated in the first degree and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail.

Schultz declined to comment. at the time of publication.

Corrections In the Nov. 10 issue of Chips, the article “Luther computer science team competes at ICPC” fails to mention that another team competed at the ICPC. The team, named Luther Norse Force, is comprised of Ashleigh Dunkofske (‘18) and Sean Krummel (‘18). They placed 97 out of 225 teams.

In the Nov. 10 issue of Chips, the article “Norse defeat rival Wartburg in football” used a picture of the Univeristy of Dubuque football team instead of the Luther football team.

In the Nov. 10 issue of Chips, the atricle “Creative minds collaborate to create music video” fails to mention that JJ Schrick’s (‘19) artist name is “Meadowlark Valley.”

In the Nov. 10 issue of Chips, Xavier Conzet’s (‘19) last name was misspelled “Conset.”

In the Nov. 3 issue of Chips, it was reported that Nathan Moore (‘17) and Christian Erazo (‘17) were arrested. They were issued citations.

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Grammy award winner Rosanne Cash inspired by southern roots SPENCER HODGE STAFF WRITER

In her new album, Rosanne Cash explores history, geography and emotions in the American South.

Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal performed their Grammy award winning album “The River and the Thread” to a full crowd of approximately 750 people on Nov. 12 in the Center for Faith and Life (CFL) at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Center Stage Series.

Rosannae Cash has won four Grammys, 11 nominations and 11 number one hits for country music.

Together the married duo have received numerous awards for their work in blues, folk, pop, rock and country roots music over the past few decades.

Cash is the oldest daughter of the late iconic country music singer Johnny Cash.

She made her debut as lead vocal on a song on her father’s album in 1974.

Cash has released 15 albums since 1978 and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2015. She has also written four books, including a memoir.

Playing rhythm guitar and singing, Cash largely wrote the music she performed.

Leventhal played lead guitar, piano and occasionaly contributioned vocal harmony.

In “The River and the Thread,” Leventhal also provided guitar, electric sitar and the organ.

Cash began the performance with songs from her 2014 album “The River in the Thread.” She continued by singing few songs from her previous albums and ended the show by returning to her latest album.

Cash explained throughout the show that many of the songs she had written in her latest album “The River and the Thread” were set in the South. She mentioned her birthplace of Memphis, TN and her father’s childhood home of Dyess, AK. Now living in New York City with her husband, Leventhal, and children, she still purposefully remembers

her roots through her music despite living far away from her childhood home.

“Home is more than just the place where you are,” Cash said during the performance.

“It’s all the people and places that you carry with you.”

Between songs Cash shared personal and national histories of the South that inspired her lyrics.

One song included references to the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes. The magnitude of these quakes caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards.

According to Interim Director of Campus Programming Yvonne Kuhlman, Performing Arts Committee (PAC) chose Cash and Leventhal to take part in the Center Stage Series in order to reach out to country fans in the wider area.

“Every now and then we like to do a performance here that brings in other people from the community and the surrounding communities that otherwise might never set foot on campus,” Kuhlman said. “It’s a way for us to reach out and say that we are here for everybody.”

Decorah community member and Emerita Mary Lewis attended the performance and was particularly interested in the personal and emotional poetry of Cash’s music.

“She has a way of getting into the guts of her audience,” Lewis said. “I didn’t think I liked country music, but she’s a real genius at it. She’s a storyteller, and I write fiction so I’m sensitive to that.”

Lewis acknowledged how Leventhal highlighted Cash’s guitar and vocal music.

“I was also especially impressed by [Leventhal] and his really impeccable musicianship,” Lewis said. “It wasn’t just accompaniment. It was a voice of its own.”

Audience member David Priggie (‘17) agreed that the duo blended well with both vocalics and instruments.

“The show was really great,” Priggie said. “I thought Cash had a really good voice and Leventhal really shredded at guitar.”

At the end of her show, Cash expressed her appreciation for music and thanked her audience.

“The healing power of music never ceases to inspire me,” Cash said during her performance. “Thank you all for being a part of this with

Rosanne Cash’s current album “The River and the Thread” has won three Grammy awards.

Courtesy of www.rosannecash.com

me.”

KWLC DJs Aaron Shouse (‘18) and Caroline Kloster (‘20) had the opportunity to interview Cash on air before the show. According to Shouse, she is working on a new album and an upcoming musical that has not been made public at this time.

Shouse said he highly enjoyed his time interviewing Cash.

“She was about the nicest person ever, which helps for Luther students who don’t have experience with these kinds of interviews,” Shouse said. “It was an honor and a joy to get to interview her.”

Cash will continue her tour of “The River and the Thread” until April 2017.

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FEATURES EDITOR: FRAN STEVENSON

Luther celebrates Star Trek EMMA BUSCH STAFF WRITER “Star Trek” has lived long and prospered on Luther Campus.

Students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of “Star Trek” in Valders 206 on Friday Nov. 11. The event was attended by approximately 40 people.

During the event faculty and staff shared their personal experiences with “Star Trek” and why they believe the series is culturally significant. Presenters included Assistant Professor of Music Amy Engelsdorfer, Professor of Dance Jane Hawley, Help Desk Lead Jesse Mulert, Associate Professor of Nursing Jayme Nelson and event co-coordinators Assistant Professor of English Andy Hageman and Associate Professor of German Sören Steding.

According to Steding, organizers wanted the event to recognize the show’s anniversary in a fun, casual manner rather than attempt to arrange a larger impersonal event.

“First we thought we wanted to do it closer to the actual date of the first episode [Sept. 8], but things developed the way they did,” Steding said. “We wanted to do something with the 50th Anniversary of ‘Star Trek’ as it is such an iconic TV series and important for the development of science fiction as we know it. We were thinking a little bit about the possibilities, but then we decided that we didn’t want to go big. That would be a little more forced, so we thought that it should be more relaxed and allow us to come together and share some ideas.”

Hageman assissted in organizing the event because of his own personal interest in the show and

Soren Steding presents costume winners, Ellen Larsen (‘17), Kierra Blackstad (‘17), Michael Holst (17) and Elisabeth Hartmark (‘18) with prizes.

Emma Busch (‘20) / Chips its broader meaning to society.

“Part of the impetus was just personal,” Hageman said. “I really love ‘Star Trek’ and have a sort of complicated relationship to it in that I love what it aspires to and what it tries to promote, even though it sort of failed to live up to its ideals in a lot of ways. It was an important show to me, but I also thought, on a much bigger scale, it’s a series that impacted a lot of people at the time.”

Many of the presenters also discussed how Star Trek presented minorities differently than the majority of media at the time.

“We know lots of actors of color in Hollywood have said that was one of the shows that gave them inspiration,” Hageman said. “They started seeing an African-American woman who is not a housekeeper, [Lieutenant Uhura], or an AsianAmerican man, [Mr. Sulu], in any role, especially one that wasn’t

Andy Hageman presents during Star Trek event.

Kung Fu, was pretty radical.”

Other presenters shared their memories of the series, in addition to showing clips of memorable scenes from the original “Star Trek” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (TNG). Engelsdorfer presented a scene from an episode of the original series called “Day of the Dove.”

“If you look at the movies and the Earth that they’re living in, we’re part of that,” Engelsdorfer said.

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“And we make it. My great hope is that if we get over not trusting each other and have international peace and live in a world where everybody has enough we can have a world that looks like ‘Star Trek.’”

Hawley shared her love for TNG and the series’ lead, Captain JeanLuc Picard, before showing clips of his famous speeches.

“I came into ‘Star Trek’ with an awareness of the original series, but I suffered while I watched it,” Hawley said. “I suffered because I was a woman and I didn’t like the way the woman were being exploited with their bodies.”

Mulert began watching the show as an excuse to skip class, but quickly developed a genuine interest in it.

“Fifteen years later and I’m still watching it, so there has to be something else going on because I don’t have class to skip anymore,” Mulert said. “The thing that I like about ‘Star Trek’ is that it has all these different layers, but they can mean something different to everybody.”

Nelson discussed her memories of watching the show as a young girl and how it inspired her interest in science.

“I was six-years-old, and it really launched the triggers for my interest in science and ethics,” Nelson said. “It was absolutely very formative for me.”

Throughout the evening prizes were awarded for best “Star Trek” sonnet and best “Star Trek” costume, including autographed photos of Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura in the original series. After the event, SAC Cinema screened the latest movie in the series, “Star Trek Beyond.”

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FEATURES EDITOR: FRAN STEVENSON

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Luther students, Decorah residents say thanks to veterans at Veteran’s Day brunch

Photos and stories of Decorah veterans at the Veteran’s day event at Decorah High School.

Photo courtesy of Branna Elenz (‘17) LUKE BERKLEY STAFF WRITER Local veterans were honored with a brunch held at Decorah High School on Nov. 11.

Veterans were given letters written by Luther students during the annual event hosted by the Student Activities Council (SAC) Service Committee to commemorate Veteran’s Day. According to SAC Service Committee Co-Chair Brooke Hilger (‘17), this event took several weeks to organize.

“This event has been going on for long enough that I am not sure how long this event has been at Luther,” Hilger said.

“This year we started planning for this event about two weeks ago.”

According to SAC Service Committee co-chair Branna Elenz (‘17) this event happens in partnership with Decorah High School.

“This event has been going on for the last few years,” Elenz said. “This is my first year doing it. Decorah High started this event and this is their ‘thing’ that we contribute to. They set everything up and we just show up and hand out the letters.”

According to Elenz, students usually write the letters, but Luther staff also wrote letters for this event.

“SAC prints off the templates for the letters and then tables downstairs [in the Union] to get these letters,” Elenz said.

“Anyone who walks by could write a letter. It is usually students that write, but it is open to anyone. It really helps to get people to do this when they hear that it is totally free. We

even have markers at the table for people to write with.”

The majority of attendees of the Veteran’s Day brunch were veterans, their family members and the students who wrote and delivered letters.

“The people that attend the brunch and ceremony are those who have either served our country or are a relative of someone who was or is in the force,” Hilger said. “There were a lot of spouses present at the event supporting their partner.”

Elenz said that the personal nature of the letters impact the veterans.

“We usually have a ton of letters to bring to them,” Elenz said. “This is a much more personal way to get in touch with people, whereas a service project

Brooke Hilger (‘17) shakes hands with a Decorah veteran.

is much more distant from those affected. Because this is a brunch held in their honor and because they physically receive letters, they take it very well.

It has also happened that some students receive gratitude in return because of how impactful these letters are. It goes much

Photo courtesy of Branna Elenz (‘17)

deeper than the ‘thank you’ that is said when [the veterans] are handed these letters.”

Hilger echoed the sentiment that Decorah veterans enjoy the event and the love that they receive from Decorah residents.

“Doing this for the veterans means so much to them,” Hilger

said. “It astonishes me how something that takes such a little amount of time and that is so easy to do can mean so much to someone. That is what we did and what everyone should do.

They deserve our thanks and appreciation because they risked their lives for our freedom.”

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A&E EDITOR: ELIZABETH BONIN

College life tears apart high school sweet hearts in “Breaksgiving” MADELINE AJACK VOLUNTEER WRITER & ELIZABETH BONIN A&E EDITOR Students portrayed college freshmen returning home during Thanksgiving to break up with their significant others in SPIN Theater’s production of “Breaksgiving” on Nov. 11 in Storre Theater. About 150 people attended the musical cabaret of various solos and duets.

“Breaksgiving” addressed how students attend college and realize that their new life is “more fun” than staying with their high school significant other. To resolve this, they go home for Thanksgiving break and end their relationships, also known as “Turkey Drop.”

Since the performance was a cabaret there was no plot line, but musical acts concerning the feelings of breakups and rejection. The breakups portrayed were comical and overly dramatic yet truthful.

The emcees Michael Vann (‘19) and Jonathan Kushner (‘20) from Luther’s improv group Top Banana also performed jokes about bananas and breaking up with significant others. The show particularly pertained to first-years students as some of them breakup with their significant others and face rejection during the first few months of college.

The cabaret included comical songs such as “Sue Me” from “Guys and Dolls” performed

by Grace Huber (‘20) and Noah Tiegs (‘20) and “Changing My Major (To Joan)” from “Fun Home” performed by Hannah Miller (‘17). The performance also included somber songs that touched the audience’s heart, such as “Nobody Needs to Know” from “The Last Five Years” performed by James Mueller (‘16).

Mueller portrayed a freshman cheating on his significant other.

The show ended with “Agony” from “Into the Woods” performed by Mitch Gage (‘19) and Parker Fretheim (‘19). They ripped off their shirts to create a comical finale, which left the audience laughing.

Performer Erin Haefner (‘20) said that the participants had to prepare the songs independently.

“I was able to find time to practice on my own time, and it was just a really fun thing to do with lots of wonderful and talented people,” Haefner said.

Another performer, Maddie Flom-Staab (‘20) chose to sing “The Winner Takes it All” from “Mamma Mia.” “It’s like the ultimate breakup song so it was really fun just to belt it out,” said FlomStaab. “There were no downs actually. The whole experience was so low-key and super friendly so we would work on the songs alone.”

Attendee Jack Olson (‘20) said his favorite song was “Changing My Major.”

“I loved the range of emotions: from petty jealousy, to campy and lusty, heartbreaking or sensual,” Olson said.

Attendee Lauren Summers (‘20) said she particularly enjoyed Huber and Tieg’s rendition of “Sue Me” because she thought they were animated and portrayed a great couple on stage. “[Breaksgiving] was so good,” Summers (‘20) said. “It was cute, it captured the essence of heartbreak.”

Aidan Spencer (‘18) and Marie Sauze (‘18) perform “Stepsister’s Lament” from “Cinderella.” Nathan Riley (‘18) / Photo Bureau

Parker Fretheim (‘19) and Mitch Gage (‘19) perform “Agony” from “Into the Woods.”

Nathan Riley (‘18) / Photo Bureau

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MANAGING EDITOR: MAKEDA BARKLEY

A Trump presidency: what it means for women

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Letter to the Editor It has been legal for women to vote in this country for fewer than 100 years. So, when women everywhere marched to the polls on Tuesday to cast their vote for who they hoped would be our first female president, the historical ghost of the women’s suffrage movement beamed with pride. The opportunity to elect Hillary Clinton was a path towards a truly more perfect union.

But, what happened on Tuesday night is no less than a tragedy for America. We watched in horror as the most qualified woman in the country was slowly defeated by a man who built his campaign on aggressive fear mongering and the anger of the silent. His victory signifies a negative cultural shift in all the progress that has been made for the rights of marginalized Americans.

It is the gradual destruction of this progress that makes the fact that 45 percent of American women voted for Trump so startling, confusing and saddening. Every time his newest scandal about his treatment of a woman came out, my heart broke for the women affected but also for all the women in our country. We were once facing the possibility of electing a man who once sexualized his infant daughter and said that a woman wasn’t attractive enough for him to sexually assault. Now, we are actually being faced with the reality of his presidency and the accompanying misogyny and violence.

There will be a time to talk to the Americans who voted for Trump about why they did what they did, what they thought would change from his election and how we can work together for progress during a time where dialogue seems unobtainable. But today, and for some time, we must grieve the realities American women could be facing in the near future. We grieve that there will be an accused rapist, not just a president, sitting in the oval office. We are allowed to grieve about the prospect of losing our reproductive rights, our entitlement to protection and defense from assault, the right to “equal” pay but also to respect. The president is supposed to represent the rights of all people, so who’s going to stand up to him for us? Answer: we are. More than ever, I am fueled by the fire of justice and righteousness. Trump’s presidency, a term ruled by a man who embodies every strand of the fabric of rape culture, can hold terrible things for women, people of color, Muslims, the LGBTQ community and more.

However, women have not fought for over 100 years for our rights just to have them pulled out from under us during a moment of extremely justifiable vulnerability.

Hillary’s defeat was a tremendous blow to the collective compassions of our country. But if there is anything positive to take from such tragedy, it is momentum and agency.

Women are not just bodies to use and abuse. There are souls in our hearts, brains in our heads and a hunger for greatness in our stomachs. Women propel things forward, soothe when there is unrest and intervene when there is injustice. It takes the perspective of people who have been continuously oppressed to incite meaningful change. Today, and for the next four years, we are here to make a change, do work as the “nasty women” we are and not let a man engulfed in hatred and misogyny rule any part of our powerful, sacred bodies.

Signed, Rebecka Green (‘19)

I am a woman and I voted for Trump

Letter to the Editor I am a woman and I voted for Donald Trump. This week I have cried in two of my classrooms because my professors have made it abundantly clear that I, as a Republican, am not welcome at Luther College. My peers have refused to sit next to me, speak to me and have called me racist, sexist and a bigot. The statement has been made that my choice as a woman is, “startling, confusing and saddening,” although I stand with 45 percent of American women. Claiming that I do not care about the implications of women's rights and sexual assault is completely false.

I am on the founding executive board of Norse Against Sexual Assault. I care about women’s and minorities’ rights; however, I do not believe they were the focus of this election. In reality, neither candidate’s policies involve the removal of women's rights, LGBTQ rights or freedom of religion. This election was about healthcare, foreign policy, jobs, immigration reform and the Supreme Court. According to CNN’s exit polls 70 percent of voters believed the Supreme

Court was an important part of the election and only 46 percent of those voters supported Hillary. The polls also indicate that 69 percent of voters are dissatisfied with the current government.

Americans voted for the candidate they thought would best evoke change.

If you disagree ask the 60,526,852 Americans that voted for him. To say that we are all racist, sexist, xenophobic pigs is simply small-minded. I do not agree with many of the comments Donald Trump has made. I voted based on the policies both candidates endorse. While I do not expect the members of this campus to agree with me, I am appalled that you refuse to respect my right to an opinion.

Three of my professors on Wednesday alone blatantly made comments bashing Trump supporters. When 51.8 percent of Iowans voted Republican, I am not the only member of this campus who felt violated in my own classroom. Our faculty continuing to alienate students for their right to think differently is shameful.

I am particularly shocked that this campus continues to claim to be accepting of all people. All ethnicities, religions and gender identities are welcome, but those who chose to align with the Republican Party are not. Harassment and hatred are poured on conservative Luther students and this campus looks the other way. I love attending Luther, but my confidence

in the values of this institution has been shaken to its core. It is my hope that we as a community can let go of the smallminded stereotypes that have led to so much hatred on this campus. If you voted for Hillary, please know that I respect your right to an opinion. I do not agree with the character of either candidate. While I chose to focus on the policies they support, and not their character, not everyone did.

It is my hope that we, as a community, can love one another as a part of humanity.

I have been told that I don't understand how afraid the members of this campus are, but I too am afraid. I am afraid of the hatred pouring out of my teachers, friends and peers. I am afraid of my best friend who told me she hates me when she realized I don't agree with her. I am afraid of my peers who called me an uneducated embarrassment to women because I didn't support Hillary’s policy. I am afraid of the girl who refuses to sit next to me in class because she knows the way I voted.

I am afraid of the judgement of people who have said the harassment is my own fault for deciding to attend Luther College.

I am afraid of the hatred I have already experienced. But more than anything, I am afraid for the divisiveness a lack of respect has caused.

Signed, Kia Feia (‘19)

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MANAGING EDITOR: MAKEDA BARKLEY

A ‘wall’ between dialogue Letter to the Editor Luther Students, it’s been a rough week for all of us. This election has been one of the most visceral and divisive in our country’s history. The pain that we all felt on Tuesday was palpable. I saw some of my best friends, tears flowing down their faces, walking to class. Others wore a dazed expression as if they had just lost a family member. I heard the emotional conversations in the cafeteria regarding fear. Fear for life, rights and of the uncertain. I heard students, faculty and staff asking, “How could this have happened? How could this man draw this much support from the American people? Is racism, xenophobia and sexism really this prevalent in our society?”

I don’t think these are the questions that we should be asking.

We should be asking ourselves how half of the United States became so fearful and disenfranchised that they made the radical decision to support a man like this.

I think there’s a simple answer to that. We failed. We failed

to listen. We failed to hear. We failed to see. The inclusivity and openness that this community is known for and that supposedly is the corner stone of the Democratic Party failed.

Now before you stop reading this article, let me explain. I love Luther and the community that we have here on campus.

The love and kindness that pours out of students, faculty and staff at this institution is amazing. It’s an obvious draw for prospective students and it’s the first thing that’s mentioned when alumni look back at their time here. But there are things here that are contradictory to what our community stands for.

The one that is blatantly obvious to me is the inability of students and faculty that hold different political beliefs than that of the majority to voice their views. I’ve experienced and witnessed it myself. I’ve heard friends talk about how they’ve been afraid to speak in class or with friends about their political views for fear of being labeled or ostracized.

I’ve been in situations where a student has refused to talk to me because I had a political view that contradicted theirs.

And this phenomenon is not limited to Luther, its effects have been felt across the country. I have friends at USC, Vanderbilt, St. Johns University (MN) and UW-Madison all of whom have reported similar stories and experiences to that of mine. I sit here typing this tonight because I dared to offer a different interpretation to some of my friends on one of Trump’s comments at a campaign stop in South Carolina. I

was immediately shut down. I felt like my take on the subject had no merit. They refused to listen. I’m not even a Trump supporter nor am I a Republican, for God’s sake. And believe me I know it’s hard to listen to others when they don’t share your political beliefs. Especially when we find their remarks cruel and demeaning. These remarks tear at our emotions.

They fill us with rage. We lose control of all ability to accurately process our words before we articulate them. We refuse to hear. And now look what this has led to.

We’ve marginalized part of our community by failing to listen to their voices and their beliefs. This has led to a painful fracture in our society and both sides of this fracture believe they are morally in the right. We can’t talk anymore, we can’t discuss and we certainly aren’t able to learn from one another.

We’ve let emotions, namely fear and anger, rule our ability to speak to each other in a civilized manner. Our community needs to listen, and I mean really listen. We need to remember how to control our emotions. It is essential for us to treat those who don’t share our political perspective with dignity and really hear what they have to say. We need to remain calm and love fervently. All people want is to be heard and taken seriously. This has to be the last time we fail to listen.

Signed, Andrew Botz (‘17)

The reformation of political rhetoric in the US

DANNY MAY NEWS EDITOR After a year and a half of candidacy, newly-elected president Donald Trump has established a new norm regarding speech. He has reset the standards for what public figures can say, pushing the bar down astonishingly low. No longer are the most

widely-recognized forms of discrimination — racism, sexism, misogyny — off of the table. Instead, Trump has normalized these notions and turned them on their heads. Now, the labels he and his supporters receive for perpetuating discrimination are more appalling to them than the actual discrimination itself. I see little solace down the road as efforts for discourse have descended into pointing fingers and touting entitlement to opinion.

In hindsight, it’s clear that Trump knew what he was doing.

Hillary Clinton was the perfect opponent for him. Clinton, with her long-standing political

reputation was so polarizing that Trump was able to avoid presenting concrete policy plans of his own and instead take to belittling her. And it worked out; Trump’s supporters jumped aboard his train and gave no indication of abandonment.

Trump quickly realized that he need not talk specifically about what he was going to do, as people were tired of political speak. Instead, he said exactly what people wanted to hear: America isn’t great, but I will make it so. With this deeply embedded thesis, he needed only to berate Clinton to strengthen his campaign.

Trump displayed an uncanny ability to simultaneously not

give a shit and yet appear to care undyingly. He said whatever he so felt, but did so with a relentless vigor. He batted away any criticism with the tag ‘political correctness,’ a notion that now connotes liberalism and thus is polarizing. This political correctness tag allowed Trump a way out.

What we witnessed thus far and have implicitly condoned as a nation is the power of speech.

Trump’s words sparked outrage, yes, but also empowerment.

Trump ‘[spoke] his mind,’ as I’ve often heard, a refreshing change for his supporters vying to hear anything but more of the political norm. He has made uncensored speech preferable —

speech where we take no time to consider what we are about to deliver but instead revel in the act of spewing. Accountability has gone out the window.

Nine days post-election I wonder in what ways the Trump presidency will resemble his candidacy. I think we should expect nothing less than a perpetuation of this uncensored speech. Trump has demonstrated his willingness to say anything and that effort earned him this presidency. As many identify with his antiestablishment rhetoric, it seems our country will slowly erode what semblance of censorship and thoughtful discourse we once had.

Reconciling differences in a Trump America

OLIVIA BENSON HEAD COPY EDITOR In the week following the presidential election I have experienced a multitude of friends, family and political leaders telling me both in person and on social media that I need to trust and respect our president-elect Donald Trump, that I need to “give him a chance.” Some even go so far as to condemn the protests occurring around the country following Trump’s election, suggesting that protesters should just accept the democratic outcome, that this election is just like any other and they’re overreacting. I would like

to respectfully disagree with this notion that the American public should just accept the election results and move on. For many Americans, there is no moving on.

I’d like to think that I’m a trustworthy person.

But I know that trust, once broken, is difficult to regain. Even if Trump deserved trust at the outset of his campaign, he has lost my trust through his disregard for immigrants, women, LGBTQ+ individuals and racial minorities and his blatant support of violence and hatred.

For me, and I believe for many Americans, Trump has broken our trust so many times and in so many irrevocable ways, which I personally know cannot be healed through merely “accepting it.” This is a man who is known to have sexually assaulted women, who is known to have exploited undocumented workers in building his real estate empire and who is known to have avoided paying income tax for 18 years, among myriad other offenses and wrongdoings.

Imagine if a friend of yours started seeing a man you did not care for. He verbally abused her in public; he bragged about

sexually assaulting women with his friends; he emotionally abused her, telling her she needed him to survive; he encouraged her to lie to and fight with her friends. He told you that you were a rapist, that you were ruining your friend’s life, threatened to cut you out of her life, laughed when you criticized him.

But you think that they must have to break up eventually, that she couldn’t possibly be serious. But one day she calls and tells you that she’s agreed to marry him. And demands that after all this time that you learn to like him, that you trust him, that you respect a man that has belittled your very existence and continues to abuse her. Sound illogical? If you can forgive the heteronormativity of the example, this is how so many Americans feel. For months we have been told by this man that we do not matter, that we do not belong, that our bodies are not our own, that our voices do not matter.

It is insensitive and despicable to suggest that members of minority groups need to “calm down,” need to “set aside our differences” or that protests are senseless and deserving of an end. This is not just about different preferences

or beliefs. This is about a difference in opinion concerning the value and humanity of minorities in America.

That being said, we are no better than Trump if we meet hatred with hatred. I would encourage everyone who is angry, lost or heartbroken at the outcome of this election to, at the very least, ask those who supported Trump, “why?”. Personally, I can no longer trust a number of people in my life who felt that my rights as a woman and the rights of all minorities were not an influential factor in their vote. But that does not mean that I cannot at least attempt to let them explain themselves, to understand their point of view and hear their voice. I’m not suggesting that Trump or his supports are worthy of redeeming your trust. Just that we leave room for dialogue between individuals, lest there be no change.

And for all those who feel more marginalized than ever, do not stop protesting. Do not stop standing up for justice and equality. Do not stop fighting. And, perhaps most importantly, do not lose faith in the power of kindness and acceptance, it is all we have ever had.

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SPORTS EDITOR: SIDNEY LARSEN

Soccer seasons end at Nationals JULIA CURTIS STAFF WRITER Both the Luther men’s and women’s soccer teams played in the 2016 NCAA Division III Tournament on Nov. 12-13. This marked the first time that the Luther women’s soccer team has made an appearance at the National Tournament in their 28-year program history. This was Luther men’s soccer’s eighth trip to the tournament, the first since 2013. The women’s team traveled to St. Louis, MO where they tallied a 1-0 victory over Denison University on Nov. 12. The women were then eliminated from the tournament by a 0-3 loss to Washington University on Nov. 13.

The men started off the tournament in St. Paul, MN on Nov. 12 with a 2-1 win against St. Norbert in double overtime and ended

their participation in the tournament with a 0-2 loss to St. Thomas on Nov. 13.

In the women’s game against Denison University, the only goal of the game was scored by Mo Speer (‘17) on a 35-yard kick during the first half.

In the next round of the tournament, Washington University scored three points in the first half and despite three shots on goal the Norse were not able to answer back. The women ended their season with a 13-3-3 record.

During the men’s match against St. Norbert, Matheus Beato (‘17) scored a goal early in the first half, giving the Norse the lead.

St. Norbert tied the score in the second half with a point scored off of a penalty kick. The score was kept level heading into double overtime where Jon Gednalske (‘17) scored the winning point on a

Mo Speer (‘17) heads the ball away from the opposing team.

Photo Courtesy of Julie Shockey Tryten

header assisted by Beato.

Against St. Thomas, the Norse were unable to stop their opponent from scoring early in the first half. St. Thomas tallied a second goal during the second half, which remained unanswered by the Norse. The men ended their season with a record of 15-6-2.

Head Women’s Soccer Coach Russell Schouweiler (‘05) said the team focused on honing their strengths to win games.

“A lot of it is focusing on what you do really well and focusing on us winning the match and not on beating [the other team],” Schouweiler said.

Women’s goalkeeper Lauren Thormodsgard (‘18) said that the women’s soccer team’s support for each other is what helped them get so far this season.

“One of the biggest strengths of Luther College Women’s Soccer comes from the 23 screaming girls on the sideline, demanding more from one another and picking each other up for 90 minutes,” Thormodsgard said. “That’s so special to me and the other members of [the team] and we wouldn’t be the team we are if we didn’t have each and every one of them.”

Schouweiler gave credit to the team’s seniors for overcoming obstacles and making their successful season possible.

“We have 11 seniors and they have been through a lot,” Schouweiler said. “They started their career 0-4 and since then they have gotten us ranked nationally for the first time in program history. They are a very strong group. They have dealt with a lot of adversity and have just dealt with every curveball imaginable and they have come out the other side better for it.”

Men’s defender Ahmed Osman (‘18) said that the men’s team was aiming for the championship throughout the tournament, but that it was important for them to take it one match at a time.

“Coach really pushes us to focus on the game that is at hand and then you go to the next,” Osman said. “The goal is to get to the championship one game at a time.”

Head Men’s Soccer Coach Chris Garcia-Pratts echoed this sentiment and explained that the teams value every game they play and try to play as many as possible.

“Our goal each year is to play as long as we can,” Garcia-Pratts said. “Being at Nationals is an opportunity for the team to continue to play.”

Despite Luther’s elimination from the tournament, the NCAA Division III Tournament will continue over the next four weeks and culminate in Salem, VA on Dec. 2 and 3.

Wrestling opens season with home tournament KATRINA MEYER STAFF WRITER Luther Wrestling’s season commenced when they hosted the Luther Open on Nov. 12.

There were no team scores in the tournament, only individual placing. The tournament was split up into two divisions: Elite and Silver. In the Elite Division, the University of Iowa crowned champions in nine out of 10 weight categories, losing only to Wartburg in the 285 weight class.

Also in the Elite Division, Luther wrestler Connor Murphy (‘19) placed 6th out of 12 at 125 with an overall record of 3-3.

Murphy lost a close 5th place match 1310. Wrestler Derek Stork (‘17) placed 4th out of 16 with an overall record of 3-2 at 197. In the Silver Division, Luther placed three wrestlers. Keenan Feldpausch (‘20) won the 285 weight class with a record of 4-0 for the day. Tyler Menegay (‘20) and Brett Clark (‘20) both placed fourth at 141 and 165, respectively. Menegay had a 4-2 record and Clark went 3-2 for the day.

The Luther Open featured a wide variety of teams, from the IIAC to top Division II teams and even a Division I team, the University of Iowa. Head Coach Dave Mitchell explained the value of such a competitive meet opening the wrestling season.

“It is a great way to start the year for us,” Mitchell said. “It is our first tournament and it’s an opportunity to see the best wrestlers in the country

Sam Camacho (‘20) attempts to pin his opponent at the Luther Open. regardless of division. To be able to host that is so fun for our guys. Wrestling is unique in that we get to compete against teams like the University of Iowa, one of the top Division I teams.”

The wrestlers welcomed the challenge of such high-level competition and were unfazed going into the meet, according to Matt Chlebek (‘17).

“We can’t look at the matches any differently,” Chlebek said. “Whether we are up against someone from [the University of] Iowa or from our Conference, we don’t change anything.

You have to get out there and take it to them. You have to have a gameplan to

win the match without being scared of a name that might be on their singlet. We just have to go out and get it.”

The team was also excited to be able to open their season at home, according to wrestler Jamal Vaughns (‘18).

“You just feel good wrestling at home,” Vaughns said. “Home court advantage is definitely a factor. I remember my freshman year I felt so good wrestling at home because it can really help calm a lot of the nerves and wrestling anxieties.

Having your family and friends and team behind you and being able wrestle at Luther College is a big advantage.”

After placing third in the nation last

Photo Courtesy of Arwen Inman (‘19) year, the team has high hopes for this season, and they want to start the season off strong amidst the competition at the Luther Open. According to Murphy, the Luther Open was just the first step to reaching the national stage again.

“We definitely want to get another trophy this year,” Murphy said. “If everyone performs well at the national tournament leading up to that we can.

[Starting with the Luther Open] we can definitely place high if everyone performs well.”

The men will compete next at the Augsburg Open in Minneapolis, MN on Nov. 19.

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SPORTS EDITOR: SIDNEY LARSEN

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Luther XC compete at regionals, sends Jensen (‘17) to Nationals BIZ WAGENSON STAFF WRITER The Norse men’s and women’s cross-country teams sent 14 runners to the Central Regional Meet at Carleton College on Nov. 12 to compete for a chance to go to the NCAA Division III National Cross Country Championships.

The Norse women placed 13th out of the 32 teams with a score of 323 and the Norse men placed 5th out of 30 teams with a score of 179.

Isaac Jensen (‘17) placed 2nd individually in the 8k with a time of 25:19, 3.5 seconds behind the regional champion. Jensen earned All-Region Honors and a bid for the National Meet and will compete at the meet in Louisville, KY on Nov. 19.

Parker Beard (‘17) gave a notable performance in the 8k, finishing in the top 35, placing 34th at 26:18 and earning All-Region Honors.

The women competed on a 6k course, with two of the Norse women, McKenzie Carney (‘18) and Anna Ryden (‘18), earning AllRegion Honors, placing 25th in 23:23 and 34th in a time of 23:22, respectively.

Women’s Cross Country

Assistant Coach Yarrow Pasche explained that she was optimistic going into Saturday’s meet.

“I think we [were] ready to put together our best race yet this season, we had a great race at the conference meet a couple weekends ago,” Yarrow Pasche said. “It was great, but not perfect, and it’s always hard to get the right pieces together, [such as] firing at the right time and everything flowing perfectly, but I think we’re ready to do that. That’s going to give us our best opportunity to qualify.”

According to Cross Country Head Coach Steve Pasche, he was hopeful about the men’s team’s ability to compete well at the regional meet due to confidence the men had shown in response to their upcoming meet.

“I know the guys [were] feeling really strong and ready to race their best,” Steve Pasche said. “This group [had] a strong vision, and they’ve been orchestrated in their efforts. I’m not sure about advantages or disadvantages, but I [had] fun watching them bring out their magic on Saturday.”

Jensen’s second place finish at the regional

Anna Ryden (‘18) stays focused during the Central Regional meet.

Courtesy of the LCXCTF Facebook Page

Weekly Standings Men’s Soccer Loras Dubuque Luther Simpson Wartburg Central Nebraska Wes. Buena Vista Coe

IIAC 7-1 6-2 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 2-6 1-7 0-8

Recent Scores

Overall 12-4 13-4 12-5-2 12-7-1 12-7-1 11-7 7-7-3 5-12-1 1-17

Nov. 12 National Tournament vs. St. Norbert W 2-1 2OT Nov. 13 National Tournament vs. St. Thomas L 0-2

Women’s Soccer Luther Loras Central Wartburg Coe Nebraska Wes. Dubuque Simpson Buena Vista

IIAC 6-0-2 6-0-2 6-2 5-2-1 4-4 2-5-1 2-6 2-6 0-8

Overall 10-2-3 11-3-2 15-3-1 10-4-3 11-7-2 7-11-1 6-10-1 3-11-3 3-13-1

Recent Scores

Nov.12 National Tournament vs. Denison W 1-0 Nov. 13 National Tournament vs. Washington L 0-3

Isaac Jensen (‘17) pushes past a pack of runners at the Central Regional meet.

Courtesy of the LCXCTF Facebook Page meetalso guarantees him a spot at the national meet for the second year in a row.

Before the regional meet, Jensen also placed first at the conference championships.

According to Jensen, his win at the conference meet positively affected how he felt going into the regional meet, but that he would have to remain focused regardless.

“The conference meet was definitely a good confidence booster,” Jensen said. “I was pretty happy with the way that race played out for me,and I want to carry that momentum into regionals.

That being said, there is a strong field at this race, so I’m certainly not taking anything for granted. My main goal is to put together the best race that I can and not worry too much about what the people around me are doing.”

Regional meet runner Trever Schwichtenberg (‘17) explained how the teams prepared for this competition in order to reserve their best for their races.

“We have been doing

little sharpening workouts,” Schwichtenberg said.

“These may not be as hard as the intense ones from the regular season, but are just as important in preparing us for our best this weekend.

We have also been staying relaxed and enjoying the last bits of this wonderful season.”

While there were only 14 cross-country runners who were preparing to compete at the regional meet, Ryden commented on the support they received from their fellow teammates who followed the competitors to the races to root for them.

“We [had] a huge group of cheerers [that came] to watch us race and support us,” Ryden said. “Not many other teams [had] that kind of fan base, so we [were] amped to get out there and run for all of them.”

The cross country season has come to a close for both the men’s and women’s teams as a whole, but Jensen will travel to Louisville, KY to compete in the NCAA Division III Championship Meet on Nov. 19.

Football

Coe Central Dubuque Wartburg Nebraska Wes. Buena Vista Luther Simpson Loras

IIAC 8-0 6-2 6-2 5-3 3-5 3-5 2-6 2-6 1-7

Overall 10-0 8-2 8-2 6-4 4-6 3-7 3-7 3-7 1-9

Recent Scores

Nov. 5 @ Wartburg W 28-27 OT Nov. 12 vs. Central L 23-37

Women’s Swim & Dive Coe Simpson Luther Loras Nebraska Wes.

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

Overall 2-0 3-2 1-3 2-3 0-2

Recent Scores

Oct. 29 vs. St. Thomas L 84-213 Nov. 5 @ Grinnell L 89-211

Men’s Swim & Dive Coe Nebraska Wes. Luther Loras Simpson

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

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

Recent Scores

Oct. 29 vs. St. Thomas L 68.5-222.5 Nov. 5 @ Grinnell L 86-198

Wrestling

Dubuque Loras Simpson Buena Vista Central Coe Luther Wartburg Nebraska Wes.

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

Overall 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2