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Students celebrate Diwali

James Fallows delivers Farwell Distinguished Lecture James Fallows delivers the Farwell Distinguished Lecture in the CFL. Nathan Riley (‘18) | Photo Bureau

GRACE ONSRUD STAFF WRITER Journalist and author James Fallows gave the Farwell Distinguished Lecture titled “It’s Happening Here: American Renewal, Ingenuity, and Innovation” in the Center For Faith and Life (CFL) on Oct. 10.

The lecture focused on his experiences while visiting small towns across America reporting on positive developments following the recession.

Fallows wrote for The Atlantic for 43 years and is now the first European editor of the magazine. He was also a speech writer for President Jimmy Carter, the youngest person to ever hold that position. He has received multiple awards for his writing, including the National Book Award and the American Book Award. The audience included students, staff, and community members. The lecture was followed by a question and answer session with the audience and a book signing.

In his lecture, Fallows challenged popular sentiments that the U.S. is falling apart or going downhill by claiming that there is good happening in people’s own immediate communities. He talked about the developments in sustainability,

the welcoming of refugees, and institutional innovations that he noticed in many American small towns.

“The essence of the point is that in most parts of modern society that people directly experience —their schools, their city governments, their own workplaces, etc.— the sense is that the trend is positive, despite all the enormous problems that the country has,” Fallows said in an interview.

“But the impression people have of the country [and the world] that they don’t directly experience has turned unrealistically dark, in my view.”

Fallows said he and his wife received letters from people describing their towns. They eventually chose a few dozen to visit based on those entries.

“We got nearly 1,000 essays from people explaining why their town — in Wisconsin, in Idaho, in South Carolina, wherever — illustrates an important story of current U.S. resilience and reinvention,” Fallows said.

Fallows also spoke about his faith in young people and their ability to make changes in the

Students pray during the Diwali celebration held in Baker Commons.

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JORGE CONTRERAS STAFF WRITER The Diversity Center, College Ministries, and Interfaith in Action hosted a Diwali celebration in Baker Commons on Oct. 22. The event was open to anyone who wanted to celebrate with International students who celebrate Diwali in their home countries.

Diwali is a Hindu festival that lasts five days and is typically celebrated in Southern Asia. The celebration was organized by Shelja Thakur (‘18) and Asmita Bharam (‘18), and it was moderated by Iju Regmi (‘20).

The organizers decorated Baker Commons with lights, religious figures, and an altar. Many students dressed up wearing their national costumes and welcomed everybody at the celebration of Diwali. Regmi moderated the first half of the event, sharing stories, songs, and prayers.

The organizers also included home-cooked South Asian food and drinks.

Thakur explained that although Diwali is a Hindu religious holiday in South Asia, their goal was to share their culture with the community no matter the attendees’ background.

“When I announced the event I didn’t call it a Hindu festival or say that it is only celebrated in India,” Thakur said. “I feel like it’s just celebrating something good and bringing people together, especially in these times when there are so many things going on which are not nice.

I hope that people, no matter their religion or culture, would come and

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Alberty and Luther speak about sexual assault on college campuses MARTEL DEN HARTOG STAFF WRITER Pulitzer Prize winner Erin Alberty (‘01) and awardwinning journalist Jessica Luther participated in a question and answer forum discussion titled, “Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Campuses and the Politics of Rape” on Oct. 18. The event was sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Public Engagement.

Associate Professor of History Victoria Christman facilitated the presentation, which began with a series of questions directed toward Jessica Luther’s research on sexual assault on college campuses and her book, “Unsportsmanlike Conduct.” The presentation was followed by Alberty’s remarks about her Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalism about sexual assault on Brigham Young University’s (BYU) campus.

At the beginning of Jessica Luther’s book, she equates jock culture to rape culture. Luther said that discussions about social issues are easier to have in a locker room setting because of the large familiarity with college sports.

According to Luther, cultural ideas about college, student activists, laws, and Title IX offices make colleges hubs

where difficult discussions can take place.

Jessica Luther explained, however, that sexual assault cases are often talked about in isolation.

Founding member of Norse Against Sexual Assault (NASA) Brigid Burke (‘18) emphasized the problem of focusing on individual narratives instead of the systemic problem.

“Oftentimes a lot of the sports stories are accusations of black men by white women, which has problems in itself,” Burke said. “So I think it’s important to leave out the makeup of the perpetrator and talk about what it represents and what the institution was doing that enabled that to happen.”

In order for change to occur, Luther suggested that society turn its focus toward teaching consent. She also suggested that men in power who perpetuate rape culture should lose their jobs. And people tend to perceive sexual assault charges as an attack on football fandom.

Later, the panel questions turned to Alberty’s work.

Alberty discussed her investigation on sexual assault at BYU. She found that on BYU’s campus in Provo City, ALBERTY & LUTHER| PAGE 4

Journalists Erin Alberty ('01) and Jessica Luther present their work reporting sexual assault on college campuses.

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Interfaith in Action hosts panel ANTHONY RAMÓN PÉREZ SOTO STAFF WRITER & KATRINA MEYER NEWS EDITOR The student organization Interfaith in Action held a panel discussion on interfaith dialogue titled "Interfaith 101" on Oct. 18.

In the discussion, Alexander Davis (‘19) provided a secular perspective, Professor of Philosophy Storm Bailey provided a Christian perspective, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion Alyssa Henning provided a Jewish perspective, and Vice President of Interfaith in Action Ashalul Aden (‘20) provided a Muslim perspective.

President of Interfaith in Action Rebecka Green ('19) hosted the panel, and asked the panelists to describe what 'interfaith' means from their different perspectives. The panelists also discussed why interfaith dialogue was important to them, and how it can be effectively incorporated at Luther.

Green and Aden said they wanted to bring the Luther community to understand the importance of interfaith dialogue. Green also said they were happy to have people who represented so many different beliefs in the panel.

“A lot of students in our group were struggling to articulate what interfaith is, and what interfaith means,” Green said. “We wanted to get a variety of perspectives from people who could speak to interfaith from different faith backgrounds and from people who work intensively in the interfaith community and those who do not.”

According to Green, Members of Interfaith in Action hope that

interfaith dialogue can holistically impact the lives of individuals, and that engaging in this sort of dialogue promotes a peaceful coexistence across people.

“Interfaith goes beyond the faith part of it,” Green said. “It is to bring all people of different backgrounds to rally around a common concern.”

Aden added that the group can provide a sense of community for members of all faith backgrounds, which she has found valuable in her own faith journey.

“Interfaith is something that is important to me as a Muslim," Aden said. "It helped me find that community, and it also reminded me that I am not part of the norm.”

In light of current discussions at Luther about equity and inclusion and the hiring of the new Dean for Equity and Inclusion Lisa M. Scott, interfaith can help to bridge some of the gaps between people, according to Aden.

“Having the difficult conversations about things going around the world is important,” Aden said. “We talked about the Las Vegas shooting, and just being able to converse about this, making people feel more welcomed, and validating their opinion on the matter is important.”

Attendee Marcella Meza (‘18) thought that the panel was a great opportunity to come together and discuss interfaith and its benefits in an educational way.

“These events facilitate conversations and spark a public, social, cultural consciousness that further helps understand the diversity in students and ideas at Luther,” Meza said. “These people on the panel were students and faculty, and although they don't completely represent the vast spectrum of ideas and beliefs of people around campus, this was still an experience to listen and better understand

how one's beliefs influence their life, their history, and ground meaning in their involvement in interfaith work.”

Members of the organization aim to highlight the impact that religion has on everyday life.

“I see contextually how important religion and interfaith are in conversation with literally everything else in our lives,” Green said. “I genuinely care about easing the pain and suffering of those who are harmed by conflicts of religious nature or conflicts that result from conflicts of that nature.”

For people who are interested in the work that Interfaith in Action does on campus, the group has weekly meetings on Sunday nights from 7-8 p.m. in the Interfaith room on the second floor of the Center for Faith and Life, and they host weekly dialogue dinners on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. in Marty's where people can drop by at any time. Interfaith in Action will also host Regina Mustafa, who is coming to speak about her experiences with interfaith as a Muslim woman working in politics on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in the CFL.

The panel discussed the importance of interfaith dialogue in today's world.

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Emeriti Colloquium series examines D.C. v. Heller MARTIN DONOVAN STAFF WRITER Emeritus Professor Richard Ylvisaker (‘50) gave a lecture analyzing the 2008 Supreme Court case, District of Columbia v. Heller on Oct. 12.

Ylvisaker’s lecture was a part of Luther College’s Emeriti Colloquium series, which meets on the second Thursday of every month. The series started in September 2015. Ylvisaker initially organized monthly discussions with retired Luther faculty, but it eventually fell apart. Emeritus Professor of Biology James Eckblad built off Ylvisaker’s monthly meetings to establish the Emeriti Colloquium.

The main objective of the lecture was to analyze the arguments set forth by the Supreme Court Justices. In D.C. v. Heller, Dick Heller sued D.C., claiming that the city’s restrictions on firearms prevented him from purchasing a handgun. Heller asserted that the district’s gun laws were so strict that they infringed on his second amendment right to bear arms.

The case reached the Supreme Court, where the high court ruled in a 5-4 decision in favor of Heller.

According to Associate Professor of Political Science Carly Foster, D.C. v. Heller was a landmark case.

“The major implication was that they specifically said that the right to bear arms is an individual right, not a collective right,” Foster said.

“In D.C. v. Heller, you had the court for the first time explicitly saying we are recognizing this as an individual right.”

Ylvisaker focused his analysis on the arguments in the case, not the

outcome.

“One of the objectives to a lot of discussions on Supreme Court cases is that they tend to focus only on the conclusion," Ylvisaker said.

"I am interested in the way the cases were argued both pro and con."

The conservative reputation of Justice Antonin Scalia drew Ylvisaker to the D.C. v. Heller case.

“Part of what attracted me to [D.C. v. Heller] is that the majority opinion is written by Antonin Scalia, and he [had] a certain type of reputation as a conservative,” Ylvisaker said. “What I am interested in is [Scalia’s] reputation as a so-called originalist in interpreting the constitution.”

An originalist believes that the constitution should be interpreted based on what the writers were thinking when they wrote it.

However, Ylvisaker concluded his lecture by asserting that Scalia was not a true originalist. Based on the dissenting opinion that Justice John Paul Stevens wrote on the case, Ylvisaker indicated that Stevens was a more consistent originalist.

“One of the things that I argued and that I will argue is that Scalia [was] a very inconsistent orginalist,” Ylvisaker said. “I think Stevens in a way is the more faithful originalist.”

Stevens interpreted the second amendment to mean that gun ownership is a collective, not an individual right, and according to Ylvisaker, that is a more faithful interpretation of the amendment writer's intentions.

In the Emeriti Colloquium series, topics range from Supreme Court decisions, to lectures on wood work, to the history of Luther College. According to Emeritus Professor John Moeller, the Emeriti

Colloquium demonstrates the Luther community’s desire to learn.

“I think it reflects the type of intellectual curiosity that is apparent

not only among Luther retirees, but also non-Luther retirees who have academic interests,” Moeller said.

“All these people were good teachers

and [are] genuinely interested in ideas, so [the Emeriti Colloquium] is an attempt to continue some of that”.

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Students monitor and research raptors

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43/27 Luther student intern Matt Lagus ('19) watches raptors from the bird blind.

FORREST STEWART STAFF WRITER This fall, six Luther students are conducting field research on raptors, or birds of prey, in conjunction with the non-profit organization the Raptor Resource Project (RRP).

A grant from the Iowa Department for Natural Resources allowed the construction of a new observation sight on the northeast end of Luther's campus. The research involves the capture, observation, banding, and release of birds that migrate through Decorah during the fall.

According to the organization’s website, the RRP “specializes in the preservation of falcons, eagles, ospreys, hawks, and owls." Its mission is to “preserve and strengthen raptor populations, expand participation in raptor preservation, and help foster the next generation of preservationists."

The student interns that work with the project spend most of their time at the observation sight, called a bird blind. A bird blind is a structure that allows humans to observe wildlife at close distances. Using harnessed

Luther student intern Bishal Parajuli ('20) poses with a pigeon, used to attract raptors.

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pigeons to attract raptors, student interns safely capture the birds with a remote controlled net. Once captured, the researchers collect a variety of information about the health and migration patterns of the birds before releasing them back into the wild.

According to Assistant Director for Sustainable Communities Emily Neal, capturing the birds provides students with an opportunity to help collect important information about the birds.

“The most important type of data that we get from the bird is their health statistics,” Neal said. “Are they striving? Are they hungry? Are they well fed?”

In addition to health statistics, the researchers check to see if the bird has already been banded.

“Our favorite birds to catch are ones that have already been banded because that basically doubles the amount of information we’re getting,” Neal said.

By referring to an ID number printed on the band, anyone who catches a bird can find out where it has been banded in the past. Jon Stavers, a local bird researcher who often operates the bird blind, said that he has trapped birds that were banded in Greenland and Alaska.

According to RRP board member Dave Kester, the Decorah area is an advantageous setting for raptor research.

“We’re about 35 miles off the Mississippi, which is a major migration route,” Kester said. “The Upper Iowa [River], the geology of the area, and the landscape create a pretty good raptor pathway.”

The new bird blind location allows students to play important roles in the research.

“I’m pretty excited about [the internships]," Neal said. "I think the educational opportunities are tremendous. [The interns] are learning the techniques for raptor banding, they are helping collect and

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gather data, and then each one of them will have a small project of their own design.”

Biology major and intern with the RRP Bishal Parajuli (‘20) described the new experience.

“It’s very cool to get an opportunity to interact with other species,” Parajuli said. “It’s an interesting job because you don’t get immediate results. You have to have patience but when you get a bird it’s really exciting.”

While data collection is an important part of the RRP, Kester explained that the organization is currently focused on education. “[We’re interested] in developing the new generation of young conservationists and preservationists and [getting them] out in the field, out of the classroom, and out of the lab,” Kester said. “The educational component of the project is our main priority.”

This is the internship program’s first year, and Neal hopes it continues to expand.

“Ideally, if we can get students trained over time, then they could man the blind [themselves] and they could start conducting their own research,” Neal said.

Kester is also looking to the future of the program in Decorah.

“We have to grow into ourselves and grow into the site,” Kester said. “[In the future,] I want to grow the data collection aspect and have it more organized.”

In the meantime, however, Kester is pleased with the student workers.

“I’m really excited about the interest level that the interns are bringing to the project,” Kester said. “They’re coming up on their own time. They’re active. All six are great.”

The grant funding for the student internships covers two years, meaning there will be six open positions during fall of 2018. Neal encourages any students interested in visiting the bird blind to email her at nealem01@ luther.edu.

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48/36 Corrections In the Vol. 140, No. 5 edition of Chips, the story "Alums host forum on law school applications" misidentified John P. Anderson as a Luther graduate. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus in 1998. His biographical information was also incorrect. He works for Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten, Belay, Fretheim, Gipp & Zahasky law firm in Decorah.

In the Vol. 140, No. 5 edition of Chips, the story "Sexual assault reports increase" incorrectly asserted that Donald Trump's policy affected the increase in reported assaults.

In the Vol. 140, No. 5 edition of Chips, the stories "Men's and women's soccer pick up first conference losses," "Volleyball suffers defeat to Wartburg at home," and "Norse erase 17 point deficit in homecoming stunner" all have pictures attributed to Photo Bureau. All four pictures were taken by Andrew Murray ('17) who works for Sports Information.

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Life Outside Luther

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Amazon receives hundreds of proposals after announcing that the company will open second headquarters

After announcing the opening of their second headquarters, Amazon received 238 proposals from 54 states, provinces, districts, and territories. These proposals came from within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Amazon, the worlds largest retailer, announced that they will be investing more than $5 billion and will create 50,000 jobs at their second headquarters. The company explained that they will be choosing a city to recruit top talent and stay competitive with rivals.

Trump dismisses the possibility of curbing tax-deferred U.S. retirement savings to help pay for tax cuts The U.S. congress has been discussing the possibility of scaling back 401 (k) plans as promised

by President Trump during his presidential campaign. The 401(k) plan helped workers gather retirement savings. Republicans are considering an annual cap of about $2,400 on pretax contributions to the plan. Trump tweeted that "There will be NO change to your 401 (k)."

Iowa withdraws requests to opt out of Obamacare requirements.

Iowa withdrew requests to wave Obamacare rules to help the state's health insurance market. This withdrawal prompted senators to urge Congress for a bipartisan fix to Obamacare. Iowa governor Kim Reynolds said that the Obamacare law was not flexible enough to adjust to the needs of the state.

Pentagon seeks to tap down criticism from fatal Niger operation Four U.S. soldiers died during the ambush that happened in Niger last month. Lawmakers have replied with criticism to the department of defense, asserting that it has not been forthcoming. Top U.S. Military Officer General Joseph Dunford said that there is an investigation of the incident, but that there are no initial signals that the soldiers were taking too many risks.

Joram Mutenge ('19) asks a question during the Q&A session at the Farwell Distinguished Lecture.

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learn about our culture.”

The theme of sharing culture was prevalent throughout the celebration. For example, Bharam shared how her family celebrates Diwali with friends from different cultures.

“My dad is friends with Muslims and he invites them to come to our house for Diwali to share sweets and gifts,” Bharam said.

“Diwali is about sharing your culture with others, and I think that this what we are trying to do here.”

According to Bharam, although there are different versions of Diwali’s origins, it is an important holiday in India and it is also celebrated in other regions.

“Diwali is one of the biggest festivals that is celebrated not only by Indians but also by other South Asian countries,” Bharam said. “It is called a festival of lights and there are different stories of why we celebrate it. One of these stories is about right versus wrong: a king once killed an evil person and when he came back home, people welcomed him with candles and lights.”

Thakur explained that there are comparisons that can be made between Diwali and other western holidays.

“Diwali is an event kind of like Christmas here,” Thakur said. “All the families come together. We buy new clothes, we decorate the house with lights, and we make designs with powdered colors outside of the houses. It’s about bringing everyone together and making a lot of sweets and not eating meat, only vegetarian food.”

There was a great diversity of students attending the event. Both local and international students came together to celebrate culture. Attendee Ismail Hamid (‘19) shared his thoughts about the event.

“I think it is great that there is a variety of people here from all over the campus, first-years, second-years, people from all over the world, coming to enjoy culture,” Hamid said. “I think this is the right way to appreciate culture, by letting people from a certain place properly and respectfully display their culture by these kind of events.”

ALBERTY & LUTHER| PAGE 1 Utah, students often talk with pride about their honor code, which sets strict rules regarding dress code, alcohol, premarital sex, and commitment to the

Border wall prototypes tested on the U.S.-Mexico border As part of the campaign promises made by President Trump, eight border wall prototypes were tested at the U.S.-Mexico border. Whether any of the eight prototypes displayed will in fact be constructed remains uncertain. The prototypes varied in material and their height reached 30 feet. Border patrol agents claimed that regardless of whether the border wall gets funded, the prototypes will be used to fix parts of the existing border that are damaged.

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country and world. He spoke about the value of the liberal arts education and how it prepares students for the rest of their lives.

Fallows explained that all the problems in the world are real and dangerous, such as political divisions and environmental problems, but that there also is an under-appreciated force of resistance, reform, and resilience that starts at the local community level. Fallows said that young people such as Luther students are instrumental in the future of the world and mentioned Luther’s strong commitment to sustainability and community es an example of this.

Audience member Max Eness (‘20) said that the optimism of Fallows’ lecture stood out to him.

“The modern paradigm is to be deeply pessimistic about things, so to be told that things are going to be okay and you can contribute, is a challenging, good idea,” Eness said.

Pulitzer Prize winner Erin Alberty ('01).

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Thakur echoed Hamid’s words by stating that the community should give more attention to cultural events and take advantage of international students to learn more about their countries.

“You cannot visit every country that exists in the planet but if you have people from those countries here on campus people should really take advantage of it.” Thakur said. “Students should go to events that they organize and learn about their countries and culture.”

Iju Regmi ('20) prays by the altar built for the Diwali Celebration.

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Mormon Church.

According to Alberty, the rules of the code made the reporting of sexual assault potentially punishable.

Alberty said that she was careful about contacting victims, but once one person started talking, other survivors quickly came forward to speak up.

Since Alberty and her investigative team brought this issue to light at BYU, changes have been made on their campus, such as separating the Honor Code office from the Title IX office.

Christman spoke with Alberty and Luther about the timeliness of this event.

“It seems that in this moment sexual assault is relevant, but I think the fact is: it’s relevant. Period,” Christman said. “It’s clear that it’s a multifaceted topic and we have to be more open about it.”

According to Burke, Luther College is working to make these difficult conversations less difficult.

“Engaging with the topic of sexual assault makes people feel more comfortable talking about it,” Burke said. “With that, survivors are more comfortable reporting and potential assailants are less comfortable perpetuating their rape culture. People feel more comfortable if they know they have a community here

besides their friends, counselors, or the people investigating cases.”

If you have experienced sexual assault, visit: www.luther.edu/counseling/crisis/ assault/ for resources and support.

Journalism award winner Jessica Luther.

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Non-traditional recital a product of spontaneity

Guest performer JJ Kaufmann worked together with Adjunct Faculty in Music Jon Ailabouni to create a unique recital involving elements of improvisation.

CARA KEITH STAFF WRITER Adjunct Faculty in Music Jon Ailabouni and guest performer JJ Kaufmann entertained Luther College students with their unconventional jazz recital in the Orchestra Room on Oct. 11.

Kaufmann performed on piano and Ailabouni performed on

trumpet.

Ailabouni and Kaufmann’s recital was unique in that it had no set program. Instead, the two musicians learned 20 songs and chose which ones to play as they performed. This allowed them to create a program that matched the mood of the audience.

Kaufmann moved to Decorah about two years ago. Ailabouni

Adjunct Faculty in Music Jon Ailabouni practiced playing a trumpet accompmaniment while guest performer JJ Kaufman soloed on piano.

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and Kaufmann have played together since. The duo practice many different styles of music, from jazz to classical. Their recital was a culmination of their mutual partnership.

Attendee Evan Anderson (‘21) said he liked the unconventional element.

“I liked how they would let the music stop, and they wouldn’t force it,” Anderson said. “They would just feel the vibe of the room and go off each other. Usually it’s way more formulaic and you have to play it as written, but they were just going off each other’s cues.”

Ailabouni and Kaufmann learned more songs than needed for the recital because they wanted to spontaneously choose the key, groove, and tempo and then improvise new material based on these choices.

Ailabouni explained the intensive process of learning each potential song in preparation for the recital.

“Once we had selected our twenty or so tunes, we learned all of these in all 12 keys,” Ailabouni said. “Then we practiced them in different meters, so if one was usually in 4/4, we’d try it in 3/4 or 5/4. We also practiced different ways of playing with each other, so maybe I would accompany JJ instead of him accompanying me all the time, or we would do unaccompanied

pieces where I would play a tune unaccompanied and he’d play a tune unaccompanied.”

The recital took place in the Orchestra Room rather than the Noble Recital Hall, which is the typical venue for recitals.

According to Ailabouni, this room provided better acoustics for the show and created an intimate space for the performers and their audience members.

Although the recital was non-traditional in many ways, Ailabouni said that parts of it remained traditional.

“It was traditional in the sense that the expectation was that people are listening attentively and not talking during the performance,” Ailabouni said. “I think that’s typical conventions for the Noble Recital Hall.”

At the beginning of the recital, Kaufmann requested that the audience be nonverbal during the performance. Instead of speaking, Kaufmann encouraged the audience to clap, yell out, or moan.

The recital began with an improvised introduction by Kaufmann on piano. Without any verbal communication, Ailabouni then chose a song that fit with the introduction. Throughout the recital, either Kaufmann or Ailabouni would start a piece by playing a recognizable part of the song and the other would eventually join in. This

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technique allowed them to take turns controlling the repertoire performed.

Ailabouni and Kaufmann showcased jazz songs, including “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder, “Have You Met Miss Jones” by Richard Rodgers, and “Hey Now” by Red Garland.

Attendee Jacob Barsness (‘18) was impressed with the recital.

“My favorite part of the jazz show was how skillfully the two performers were able to interweave familiar tunes in an improvisatory fashion without any music,” said Barsness. “It’s truly impressive how such dedication to music can lead to the truly incredible performances we have on campus.”

The spontaneity of the recital allowed the musicians to improvise musical embellishments as well.

During one song, Kaufmann accompanied his piano playing with singing, which Ailabouni said was not rehearsed beforehand.

Kaufmann also sang directly into the body of the piano and created an echo effect that left the audience mesmerized.

In the future, Ailabouni wants to continue working with Kaufmann to prepare similar recitals. However, Ailabouni said that it would be impossible to play the exact same show again because of the spontaneity in their performance, making their recital truly one-of-a-kind.

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Luis Argueta visits Luther for “The U Turn” screening

OLIVIA ENQUIST STAFF WRITER

A screening and discussion of Luis Argueta’s 2017 documentary “The U Turn” took place in Valders 206 on Oct. 11. The film and subsequent discussion covered the process of gaining U-Visas, specifically for workers affected by the Postville raids of 2008. The event was sponsored by College Ministries, the modern languages department, the literacy and linguistics department, the Diversity Center, and Hola Enlaces.

“The U Turn” was the final installment in a trilogy of films regarding the 2008 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid of the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa.

The other two films in the series are “abUSed” and “Abrazos.” The first two films, respectively, focus on the specific details of the raid and the journey of workers’ children meeting their extended family in Guatemala for the first time. “U Turn” specifically covered the process of how immigrant workers and relief workers petitioned for U-Visas after the raid.

A U-Visa is a specific type of nonimmigrant visa that handles victims of crimes, including their immediate family members. Often times, the recipients have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement and government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.

179 U-Visas were granted to some of the workers and their families after the Postville raids.

Hola Enlaces leadership member Hannah Potter (‘18) described how volunteering within the Postville community gave the group connections to those affected by the raids.

“Hola Enlaces has been volunteering to help teach ESL [English

as a second language] classes in Postville for several years, so as an organization we have connections and relationships with several individuals and families in that community,” Potter said. “One of our goals as a club is to increase awareness about immigration related issues and provide opportunities for the Luther community to be engaged in these conversations.”

Argueta also visited Luther in 2010 to discuss his documentary “abUSed.” Hola Enlaces held a viewing of this documentary again in September of this year in preparation for Argueta’s return to campus.

“We have shown Argueta’s previous films in the past, so when we were approached to be a part of bringing him and ‘The U Turn’ to campus, we were very excited about the opportunity,” Potter said. “It took the financial support and leadership of all the sponsors to make this screening and discussion with Argueta possible. I was thrilled with how many people showed their investment in learning about the experiences of our Postville neighbors.”

Audience member Abby Kraus (‘19) commented on the relevance of the events in the film.

“The postville raid is an extremely important event, especially to northeast Iowa, and even more now in this political climate,” Kraus said. “People need to know that there is a face and a story behind every deportation or arrest due to lack of documentation.”

Potter described why she thought this event in particular was important to bring to Luther, especially as it relates to student perspective about the surrounding community.

“We think it’s important to share the history of the 2008 Postville raid as well as more recent stories related to the community with both students and residents of Decorah,” Potter said. “Many people otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to hear the stories of the

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Luis Argueta speaks to the audience in Valders 206.

Olivia Enquist (‘19) | Chips individuals filmed in these documentaries.”

Hola Enlaces Treasurer Will Simonson (‘19) sees this missing opportunity as a problem. He hopes that the worldview of Luther students can be widened.

“We’re aware of issues that happen outside of Decorah, but I think it is important for people to really see the issues that people are facing in the nation are still happening within our community,” Simonson said. “Especially in Postville, which is a small town but still sees a lot of the problems that people face on a national scale.

[The documentary] helps to bring these issues closer to home and educates people on the things that are happening around them.”

Kraus appreciated that the event highlighted the voices of immigrants and created opportunity for a continuing dialogue about issues of immigration.

“I was glad that so many clubs around campus worked to promote this event because it shows Luther’s support for a group of people who often don’t have their stories told,” Kraus said. “I hope that we continue to sponsor events like this and continue to let narratives — other than those of powerful and wealthy men — be told about immigration.”

Luther Artist’s Collective implements new goals for 2017-2018 LAC President Martha Hall (‘18) sketching.

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KARL NYCKLEMOE STAFF WRITER Around the world, groups of artists band together to create supportive spaces that promote both creative and interpersonal successes. At Luther, this is called the Luther Artist’s Collective (LAC). A student-run organization that meets to critique, exhibit, and sell students’ work, all while supporting endeavours of all group members. The group is open to all student artists, art majors, and non-art majors alike.

This year, the group is hoping to become more active on campus and to provide greater support to student artists.

LAC has recently used Gregerson Gallery to feature student work. The current exhibition consists of over a dozen pieces created using a variety of methods such as painting and prints.

Every student who submitted work had at least

one piece showcased. President of LAC Martha Hall (‘18) has spearheaded the gallery exhibition and is happy with the project’s methods. She hopes future shows will continue to be successful.

“We thought that it would be a good idea for students to submit three to five pieces, and we chose one from each person so we could include everyone,” Hall said. “We hope that there will be even more [submissions] for the next show.”

The Gregerson Gallery is the wall across from Sunnyside Café in the Center for the Arts (CFA).

This spot in particular offers a central location that has plenty of foot traffic. While the current exhibition was put together to coincide with the “The Life of Galileo Galilei” performances Oct. 5 through 7 and Luther College homecoming, there is no central theme to the art. Rather, Hall notes that the focus was to give exposure to student artists. She hopes that future shows can have a central theme to stimulate creativity.

“We’re hoping to do a theme for a future show because I think that is a really good prompt to start new pieces of artwork that you wouldn’t have thought of on your own,” Hall said.

Hall hopes that the LAC can become a strong advocate for art and artists in the Luther community.

“My personal goal for LAC is connecting the group with the Luther community,” Hall said.

“We want to provide art and artistic experiences for students whether they are creating, viewing, or experiencing art.”

One way this goal can be accomplished is to provide new and unique opportunities for student artists beyond meeting with other artists and selling student work. Possible opportunities will include traveling to art museums in the Midwest, organizing fundraisers, hosting figure drawing sessions, and holding future gallery exhibitions.

LAC member Iris Johnson (‘20) echoed Hall’s sentiments on why this flurry of ideas and activities, such as the Gregerson student work exhibition, is occurring.

“We are trying to get people involved and do things together to build up an artist community because we are here, and we want people to know

we are here,” Johnson said.

A second project already in motion is a collaboration with several social work students who are working on a group assignment regarding community based issues. Social work major Emma Deignan (‘18) reached out to the LAC for the members’ artistic talent. She believes that art has a place in larger communities.

“Integrating art and community together is really important,” Deignan said. “Also, I know that student organizations want opportunities to work together and it will be more effective for us to work together.”

The core purpose of bringing student artists together has not changed. Art major and LAC member Nathan Riley (‘18) notes the primary purpose of the group is still to get student artists together.

“It’s a bunch of artists, not necessarily art majors nor art minors,” Riley said. “It’s also an organized setting for students to talk to other students and artists outside of the classroom setting and get feedback, and just a place to hang out.”

The next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Room 119 of the CFA and is open for anyone to attend.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Makerspace aims to diversify learning opportunities A 3D printed model of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts in the Luther College makerspace.

NATALIE NELSON STAFF WRITER

Natalie Nelson (‘19) | Chips

Students and professors from across disciplines filed into the Center for the Arts (CFA) last Friday Oct. 21 night for a look at the new makerspace. A makerspace is a place to express creativity with a variety of tools. Located in Room 210 of the CFA, Luther’s new makerspace is open to all students.

Associate Professor of Theater and Campus Costume Designer Lisa Lantz started the makerspace. The idea for the makerspace was a product of her sabbatical research two years ago, and she has worked on creating the space since then.

“When I was researching things that happened in the costume world, what I kept coming across was that people talked about working in makerspaces,” Lantz said. “I wasn’t familiar with what a makerspace was, but the more I researched them the more I was drawn to that idea of making things in an common area where you collaborate.”

Lantz said this opportunity for collaboration is important to the efficacy of the space. Community interaction is a major component of the overall experience.

“I describe it as a common area for people to come together to make things with their hands,” Lantz said. “Part of the essential quality of a makerspace is that you are open to what other people are doing and you share the work that you are doing.”

Lantz explained that makerspaces have already developed in K-12 education as a means of preparing students for the shifting labor market.

“It is a huge thing in K-12 right now, but that’s because they are gearing up for this new workforce,” Lantz said. “The new jobs that are going to be happening are in the technology world, and so if students are prepared to think in those ways, they’re going to be much more prepared for the workforce.”

Since students currently in school are receiving this kind of education, Lantz believes it is important for Luther to anticipate the arrival of those future students.

“I think Luther could be poised to be a leader in this type of teaching and learning process if we incorporate the makerspace model into the way that we teach here at Luther,” Lantz said. “I think it could be on the cutting edge. I’ve worked with other colleges and studied what they’ve done to develop this, but there’s a lot of our peer institutions that are just starting to discover this, too. As it is pushed in K-12 [education], our students are going to come in expecting to have access to a 3D printer

or a laser cutter, and so it would behoove us to pursue this kind of education.”

The Luther makerspace currently has a 3D printer and Lantz hopes to get a laser cutter in the near future. The makerspace is home to many other resources and materials for students to use. This includes paints, varieties of paper, yarn, a microprocessor, a soldering station, design software, and sewing machines. Having a variety of tools is important to Lantz because students are encouraged to work kinesthetically.

“I think that a lot of young people are losing that education of how you make things; how you use a hammer, how you sew something,” Lantz said. “And the way that your brain develops as you are making something with your own hands is something that’s really essential to that sort of technology work.”

Garret Baumler (‘20) attended the open house, and was particularly excited about the prospect of being able to use a 3D printer.

“The fact that we have a 3D printer is pretty cool, but when you add that any student can learn how this software works, that opens up creative opportunities for everyone,” Baumler said.

Lantz agreed that the inclusive creative opportunities are beneficial for the development of relationships across departments.

“What I’m most excited for is for it to start to reach out across campus, and for it to take hold,” Lantz said. “What I want to see is connections to start taking place across campus. I would love for a physics student and a theater student to come up with a project that they work on because they saw what they were doing in the space together.

What I really want to happen is for transdisciplinary work to happen where we see new things created out of collaborations.”

Matthew Espey (‘19) used the space last year before it was completed to rehearse for the production of Eurydice and thought the experience was unique. He commented on the collaborative energy in the room.

“We were using the space to create living, breathing art, and that was a space that was open to us whenever we wanted it,” Espey said. “Other people were working in there at the same time we were. It was just a space of creation where ideas were freeflowing and, as an artist, it was immaculate. It’s just this conducive, open minded, welcoming space that is just a melting pot of different ideas and mentalities. I’m just excited that more people are able to use it.”

The makerspace is open any time the CFA is open.

Associate Professor of Theater Lisa Lantz’s son, Grey, plays with some 3D printed toys.

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Jillian Hazlett (‘18) tries the 3D printing design software in the makerspace.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

OCTOBER 26, 2017

A&E EDITOR: LILY KIME

Old tunes get new life from The Gershwin Big Band

Members of the Gerswhin Big Band perform “American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook” across the country..

GILLIAN KLEIN STAFF WRITER Jazz, musical theatre, and opera blended together for a memorable experience in the Center for Faith and Life (CFL) on Friday, Oct. 21. When the Gershwin Big Band performed their show “American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook,” they brought the sounds of iconic American music. This seventeen-piece band, led by singer Michael Andrew, came to campus as the third featured event of the 2017-18 Center Stage Series.

The Gershwin Big Band began their performance, taking the audience of approxmiately 300 people back to an era of swing, jazz, and 1950s American music.

The Gershwin Big Band is named after the prolific American composer George Gershwin. Gershwin is best known for his contributions to American film, including the 1924 orchestral composition “Rhapsody in Blue” and the orchestral composition for the 1928 film “An American in Paris.”

The Gershwin Big Band’s performance included lively music from a variety of eras all led by Andrew. Guest performer and soloist with the Christian Tamburr Quintet, Michelle Amato, sang alongside Andrew and had solos throughout the night.

The band played 29 Gershwin pieces, including a love song melody featuring several of Gershwin’s works. These pieces highlighted the international travels of George Gershwin, along with his older brother and lyricist Ira Gershwin. Pieces such as “A Foggy Day,” composed for the film “A Damsel in Distress,” and “Blues”

from “An American in Paris,” differed in musicality and rhythm to demonstrate the influence traveling had on the Gershwin brothers.

The performance by the Gershwin Big Band was organized by the Performing Arts Committee (PAC). PAC begins to prepare for these events several weeks before they are set to take place to make sure all of the details have been coordinated, according to PAC member Katie Kennedy (‘20).

“The PAC executive board meets two weeks before the show, and we discuss what the performers need, including things like tech, dinner, and equipment; what merchandise they may have for us to sell to audience members; usher numbers; concessions; and advertising,” Kennedy said. “The planning is broken up around the executive board for each chair, and we all work together to put on the best show we can with the performers.”

The weeks of planning led up to the moment when the audience gathered to hear “American Rhapsody” and the influences of jazz, a staple American sound, throughout each of their songs.

Attendee Brenna Sherman (‘19) said the Gershwin renditions took her back in time.

“Their arrangements of the Gershwin classics made me think of the Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Fred Astaire songs and movies I love,” Sherman said. “Their high energy, tight sound, and ‘Fascinating Rhythm’ [a piece the Gershwin Big Band performed] showcased the marvelous talents of George Gershwin.”

Andrew said he had a connection to the Gershwin family that led him to discover the American sound George and Ira Gershwin produced.

“I was doing some work for Todd

Photo courtesy of Majestic and Empire Theatre’s Facebook Page

Gershwin, the great nephew of George and Ira, and he wanted to know if there were other ways we could work together,” Andrew said. “I told him about the Atomic Big Band [a performance group Andrew created and performed with at the time] and [wondered] if we could focus on George and Ira’s work.”

Andrew’s passion for the American songbook grew over time.

“When on stage, you get a feeling you don’t get anywhere else,” Andrew said. “You feel you are meant to be there, answering a

calling, and it’s this answering that drives my passion.”

Andrew’s passion for music, specifically singing, has been a part of his identity for as long as he can remember.

“As a kid, I loved singing,” Andrew said.

“I listened to my dad’s records. My parents were from the generation that loved big band and swing, so that music always played in our household.”

The next featured musician in the Center Stage Series is clarinetist and saxophonist.

Cohen will perform in the CFL on Nov. 4.

Michael Andrew is the lead singer of of the Gershwin Big Band.

Photo courtesy of Center Stage Series’s Facebook Page

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

TO THE EDITOR

Make an informed vote for city elections Decorah’s city elections are coming up fast on Tuesday, November 7, and I would encourage all Luther students to consider voting for Lorraine Borowski for mayor, Ross Hadley for city council at-large district, and Shirley Vermace for parks and recreation board.

Through my community involvement at Luther and in the wider Decorah community, I have gotten to know these three candidates fairly well. They are all upstanding citizens and dedicated public servants who will put Decorah’s best interests first in their service to the city.

Borowski recently retired after working as the director of the Decorah Public Library for the past 16 years. She has also been attending city council meetings for the past 20 years to record them for use by the public. As part of her campaign, Borowski is looking to increase affordable housing in Decorah so that recent Luther graduates and young families can afford to live in Decorah. Borowski also wants to encourage new green initiatives in Decorah and has expressed support for the feasibility study for Decorah Power. Decorah Power will be a city-owned electrical utility if approved by the city council and the voters, therefore allowing Decorah to pursue more sustainable forms of electricity.

Hadley (‘95) is the owner of Amundson’s Clothing in downtown Decorah. He has served on various

community boards in Decorah, and is a Luther College alum. In his campaign, Hadley has also expressed support for increasing affordable housing in Decorah, and specifically wants to address campus safety issues to make Luther College a safer place. Hadley also supports the feasibility study for Decorah Power and believes that Decorah could do even more to decrease carbon neutrality.

Shirley Vermace has served on the Parks and Recreation Board for the last three years. Vermace recognizes the unique tourist draws that are Decorah’s parks and woodlands and wants to preserve them for generations to come. Vermace has also expressed support for a community recreation center that would be available for all residents of Decorah.

City elections are important because the decisions these officeholders make affect our daily lives here at Luther and in Decorah. As Luther students, we are also Decorah residents and have the ability to register and vote in the city elections. Both of Luther’s wards vote at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and the polls are open until 8 p.m. Please remember to make an informed vote on November 7.

Signed, Alex Sekora (‘18)

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TO THE EDITOR

Democrats must unify and compromise to win elections I am going to put this bluntly: Democrats got wrecked in the 2016 elections. We lost many elections not only on the national level, but on the state level as well. How is this so? There are many theories that exist as to why this is, but I have found that there are two things that kept Democrats from winning the most recent election: unity and turn out.

The 2016 elections were ugly, especially during the primaries.

On the Republican side, we had 17 candidates with a wide array of ideologies while on the Democratic side, we had the epitome of the Democratic establishment in Hillary Clinton up against a selfproclaimed Democratic-Socialist in Bernie Sanders.

Many “experts” thought that Clinton and other Democrats in general were set to win in most elections. Clinton was supposed to win by a huge margin, and even sway voters in some regions that have been Republican strongholds

for many years.

Yet, here we are with a Trump presidency. How did this happen?

There are more registered Democrats in this country than Republicans, so hypothetically speaking elections should not be a problem for Democrats, right? It is nice that there are many Democrats that are registered to vote, but if they do not go to the polls and stay at home on election day, then that voter registration form does not matter a whole lot.

While I was interning in D.C. I came across many Republicans and befriended a few of them. I met some who thought that Donald Trump was a horrible person and should never be president while at the same time, I met those who thought Trump was truly going to make America great again.

However, when I talked to them about who they voted for nationwide and statewide, most of them had the exact same answers. This is because they were unified. They understood

that in order to get some of their ideologies enacted, they had to compromise some of their own beliefs and vote for someone they were not too enthusiastic about.

To them, doing this was worth it because they thought that this selfsacrifice on their part was for the greater good.

Personally, I had many issues with Clinton. I even have issues with the Democratic Party platform. To date, I would say that I agree with about 80 percent of the Party Platform while disagreeing with the other 20 percent. Even though that 20 percent may infuriate me sometimes, I understand that I must compromise that in order to get that 80 percent that I want.

I encourage every self-proclaimed liberal on campus to be open to doing this, because if we do not, Republicans will keep beating us in elections.

Signed, Geoffrey Dyck (‘18)

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MANAGING EDITOR: ELIZABETH BONIN

EDITORIAL

NCAA needs engaged dialogue for sexual violence prevention

ELIZABETH BONIN MANAGING EDITOR A few weeks ago, all Luther athletes (to the best of my knowledge) received an email from the NCAA Sport Science Institute. The email stated that recipients were required to complete two online courses: Understanding Student-athletes and myPlaybook Sexual Violence Prevention.

The first was a survey asking questions ranging from “Do you feel good about yourself when you have multiple sexual partners?” and “Do you believe women should be subservient to men?” I am not completely sure what the NCAA was trying to understand about me regarding those questions, but my focus in this article is on the second course we were required to complete.

The sexual violence prevention course hit upon a wide range of topics. The online course covered statistics of sexual assault, defining consent, recognizing why certain

language contributes to sexual violence, identifying situations in which a partner is “out of line,” and developing strategies to prevent acts of sexual violence. I truly believe Luther and the NCAA had good intentions in requiring student-athletes to complete the online course. If one was paying attention, the course was informative and seemed correct to me.

That is, if one was paying attention.

I feel that because the sexual violence prevention course was online, it seemed like a band aid on the problem. First of all, it is all too easy to sit and click through the course without listening or watching. A student-athlete could potentially not learn a single thing from the course.

I was definitely guilty of trying to switch tabs to work on my senior paper, although the course does stop if the user switches tabs.

Part of the reason why I tried to do so was because I felt like I was just getting talked to instead of feeling engaged in a conversation. It was like I was in high school health class again: listening to my teacher drone on and on and on. The course was simply not

interesting.

This is not to say that a sexual violence prevention program should be exciting or entertaining. Sexual violence prevention education needs to be interactive, engaging through dialogue, and be thought-provoking. The little interaction that was available was fairly easy. Yes, it turns out that a man who thinks his date owes him sex because he paid for dinner is an “out of line” situation. Who would have thought?

After completing the course, I am not sure how effective such an online program is for s t u d e nt - at h l e t e s .

Clicking and dragging a bubble with sexually violent language to a trash can icon does not exactly make me feel safer on campus. It was easily forgettable, and it should not be. Sexual assault is a problem on all college campuses that should be addressed in a way that will impact students. To be honest, I do not have a perfect solution to this problem. Maybe that is hypocritical of me to say after just criticizing this particular course, but I do have a few ideas.

“Sexual violence prevention education needs to be interactive, engaging through dialogue, and be thoughtprovoking.”

-Elizabeth Bonin (‘18)

An in-person discussion could be more beneficial, especially if it is within the particular teams (i.e., women’s golf or men’s basketball). This way, studentathletes will be more likely to engage in dialogue, identify problems, and create solutions. Teams can also keep each other accountable for their actions, or lack thereof.

In addition, the teams can make the dialogue specific to Luther’s problem, whereas this online program was made for any college and was therefore a little vague at times. There was a bystander training for athletes last semester, however it was not required or well-advertised. Perhaps this was my own ignorance, but when I got the email about bystander training I thought it was about bullying and blew it off. Such a course should be required and specifically advertised as sexual violence prevention, like the online program.

There is an online course all first-year students are required to complete before arriving on campus, however this course was also unmemorable and vague. I do think that the student-athletes should have one specific to them because sexual assault is especially a problem in the NCAA, as shown by Jessica Luther and Erin Alberty’s lecture last week.

Again, I do not have a perfect idea of what this sexual violence prevention program should look like. While the required online program is a start, Luther still has more room to improve in working towards sexual assault prevention education.

EDITORIAL

Spitting on campus is unnecessary and inconsiderate

LILY KIME A&E EDITOR While walking from one class to the next or maybe even to dinner, I oftentimes get stuck following a small group of people walking unreasonably slowly. As I finally resign myself to the fact that this crowd of turtles takes up too much of the sidewalk to pass easily, one of them suddenly turns their face

toward the ground and spits.

They just spit. For no apparent reason. Suddenly, as if this has been their hourly reminder, every single person in this small group spits as if it is some bizarre group compulsion.

And they most certainly did not have the impulse to spit somewhere even begrudgingly permissible. Oh no, they spit directly on the concrete of the sidewalk I was trying to share with this group of spitting turtles.

Now, as I attempt to hopscotch around the *gag* puddles that are forming, I wonder why any of this was necessary.

You may be thinking to yourself “wow, this girl is taking this way too seriously,” or “her poor constitution is being offended by spittle. Sad.” I do not owe you any sort of justification for finding this socially horrifying, but I am

already writing this opinion piece, so why stop now? I was a manager for a baseball team for three summers. During that time, I thought I had grown pretty desensitized to sunflower seeds, dirt, and spit. I have even been spit on accidentally and still did not freak out.

With that established, spitting in a sporting event is much different from what I am talking about. Spitting does not need to happen on the average day while just walking around campus.

The only understandable reason for doing this is if a bug just flew into your mouth.

And if that is the reason you are spitting, why must you eject the thoroughly saliva-lubricated insect on the sidewalk? (Yeah, that was a gross sentence. That’s how I feel about people spitting.)

Be a semi-considerate person and lean a little further to the

side to spit in the grass. Still not ideal, but at least it is a step in the right direction.

If you are not actually spitting because insects are strangely drawn to your mouth, please stop it. Nobody requested that you make their walk more disgusting and filled with sidewalk obstacles.

You share a space with several hundred people here at Luther.

It is hugely inconsiderate for anyone to be sullying any part of campus for absolutely no reason other than they decided not to consider how their actions may be affecting other people.

The reason spitting is so repulsive is that it falls under the category of “bodily fluid.”

Just as much as I absolutely do not want to interact with your blood, urine, or semen (for those to whom that applies), I do not want to interact with your

spit either. There is a reason that spitting on people is literally a chargeable offense: assault/ battery with bodily fluid.

Asking that Luther’s sidewalks not be covered with spit is not an unreasonable request to make.

There are places on this earth where it is socially acceptable to spit, but that is because there is a reason behind it. A simple walk across campus does not qualify as one of these situations.

Consider the impact your actions have on other people.

Everyone at Luther came here with the expectation of getting an education in a clean and lovely environment, which did not involve having to navigate sidewalks of unpleasant surprises.

In conclusion, it is time to calm down, Gaston, and stop proving how especially good at expectorating you are.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

SPORTS EDITOR: BEN SELCKE

Luther and La Crosse: a tale of two races JONATHAN KUEHNER STAFF WRITER The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed both at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse’s home meet in Ettrick, Wisconsin on Oct. 14 and at Luther College in the annual UW-La Crosse dual meet on Oct. 20.

At La Crosse, the men’s team finished ninth out of 21 teams. The women finished 10th out of 21.

The highly attended meet drew competitors from many states and brought in well-ranked teams.

“It’s a very competitive meet, we get teams from Minnesota, Iowa, and a lot of Wisconsin schools,” Associate Head Coach Yarrow Pasche said. “It’s very much a regional meet and has a big draw for that reason. We performed well.

I think we definitely have more we can look forward to and that we’re working on.”

Finishing first in the Men’s Invitational was Iowa Central Community College with 25 points, followed by UW-La Crosse with 35 points, and St. Olaf with 169. Luther earned a total of 262 points. Leading the Luther pack were runners Eric Duethman (‘18), Patrick Finnegan (‘18), Collin Kern (‘20) finishing 44th, 50th, and 51st with times of 26:21, 26:25, and 26:25, respectively.

Co-captain Christian Deranek (‘18) explained why this meet draws a high number of competitors.

“It’s a competitive meet because La Crosse is one of the best teams in the nation, so lots of people come from all over to get this race in and race some better competition,” Deranek said.

The Women’s Invitational was also won

by Iowa Central Community College with 53 points, with UW-La Crosse coming in second with 58 points, and Nebraska Wesleyan finishing third with 117. Luther scored a total

of 272 points, and was led by McKenzie Carney (‘18) with a time of 22:38. This put her in 10th place individually. Anna Ryden (‘18) was the next Norse to finish, coming in 24th with a time of 23:05 Kat Hoffman (‘20) finished 77th with 24:30.

Pasche spoke about how the women’s team has sharpened their racing.

“Things look good,” Pasche said. “People are starting to figure out how to execute over the course of 6 thousand meters. As their workload comes down and we sharpen a little bit more and rest up to perform at our the best, the stars will align.”

In contrast to Saturday’s large meet at La Crosse, Friday’s dual meet on campus featured only two teams: Luther College and UWLa Crosse. This type of dual meet was once more common in the sport, however larger invitationals have become far more common today. This particular dual meet has been a long-standing tradition for both schools.

The Norse won the meet with Isiah Herout (‘19) finishing first in 16:29, followed by Jacob Warehime (‘18) finishing third in 16:40.7, and Alex Streitz (‘19) finishing fourth in 16:40.8.

UW-La Crosse won the women’s meet.

Hannah Wright (‘18) lead the Luther pack with a time of 20:46, followed closely by Meredith Robinson (‘18) and Amelia Hornseth (‘21) with times of 20:47 and 20:47.4, respectively.

Neither of these meets are a part of the IIAC Championship. They are important part of the regular season however, as they give opportunities to race against a variety of schools, including some in the Iowa Conference.

“It’s been Luther’s history that throughout the season every race we slowly get faster and faster where other teams fall off,” Carney said.

“Conference should be exciting.”

The men’s and the women’s teams will race at Wartburg College on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the IIAC championships.

Maxillilian Walker (21) cruises downhill, a pack of La Crosse runners in pursuit during the dual.

Annie Goodroad (‘19) | Photo Bureau

Norse of the Week BEN SELCKE SPORTS EDITOR Following her tenth place performance at the UW-La Crosse Tori Neubauer invatational on Oct. 14, McKenzie Carney (‘18) was named IIAC Runner of the Week. Carney was the best performing IIAC runner at the race.

Describe the race at UW-La Crosse.

Carney: The field was pretty big. It was the largest race of the season so far, so that was new, exciting, and a little nerve wracking, too.

I placed 10th overall so that was fun. Everyone ran really well and a lot of people were really pleased with how they performed.

How do challenging course conditions affect how you race?

I really like courses like the Carlton course, which has a lot of hills. Our training at Luther [prepares us] so we can really work into hills.

I think everyone is pretty confident on more challenging courses. I think that’s one strength of our team.

How do you prepare for a race?

I usually don’t think about [the race]. I do have this pair of socks that I wear for every race. I’m kind of superstitious in that way I guess. [As a team] we always put sparkles on our face, so that’s our little race ritual.

Makenzie Carney (‘18) in action at the Luther All American Meet, earlier this year.

Nathan Riley (‘18) | Photo Bureau

What are some personal goals and what are some team goals you have for the rest of the season?

We haven’t talked much with the whole team about our potential at conference but in talking to [Associate Head Coach] Yarrow Pasche and Anna Ryden (‘18), the other co-captain, we think that we can do really well as a teammaybe second. I think as long as we continue to progress we can do well. Personally, I want to go to nationals. Ideally it would be with the team. That would be a wonderful experience.

Looking back at your time at Luther is there a race that was particularly memorable?

Last spring at the first Augustana meet I broke eighteen minutes in the 5k and that was a pretty big deal for me. I think that race really gave me confidence in my own abilities and made me more excited about racing. Everyone likes to run fast.

What’s your favorite part about running at Luther?

Definitely the people. The people on the team are some of my best friends, and I’ve lived with other runners since sophomore year. They’re just wonderful people to be around.

What’s your favorite sports brand?

Mizuno. In high school I tried a few different shoes and Mizuno felt the best. Also, I hate Nike.

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SPORTS EDITOR: BEN SELCKE

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Women’s tennis triumphs over IIAC

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

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

Recent Scores

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

Oct 21 vs. Wartburg College L 16-41

Upcoming Schedule

Oct 28 vs. Coe College

Women’s Soccer

The Women’s Tennis team at Central College following their conference win.

EMMA BUSCH STAFF WRITER Luther College Women’s Tennis won their second consecutive Iowa Conference championship in an 8-1 victory over Central College in Pella, Iowa on Oct. 7. They followed their win with strong performances at the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) Individual Tournament in Waterloo, Iowa on Oct. 13 and 14.

Luther swept Central College in doubles, taking a 3-0 lead going into single matches. The team also won five of its six singles matches, with Britta Pressler (‘19) securing her victory 7-5 and 6-4. Jackie Cychosz (‘18) won her match 6-2, 6-1, clinching the team’s championship win. This is the 27th IIAC Women’s Tennis title for Luther.

According to Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach Adam Strand (‘04), the team played well in spite of challenges presented by the weather and a lack of indoor tennis courts available, which caused an eight hour-long delay between the team’s first and second match.

“We played Simpson in the morning and won that match, and the big match at the end of the day was with Central,” Strand said. “[There were] some unique circumstances with no indoor backup at Simpson, which meant that Simpson and Wartburg were also playing at Central. So we finished playing Simpson at ten in the morning and didn’t go back on the court until six that evening. That’s obviously a test for players and their resilience.”

During this weather delay, the team left the courts and explored Pella before returning to warm up. Associate Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach Miriam Skrade (‘04) believed this break was necessary for the team to recharge before the match continued.

“It was important to leave the venue for a little bit so they weren’t just thinking about the meet and anticipating it the whole time,” Skrade said.

In the IIAC Individual Tournament, a week later, players on all nine participating teams are separated into A, B, and C flights in singles and A and B flights in doubles, based on skill level.

Photos Courtesy of Luther Tennis Facebook page

The weather presented challenges once again, forcing play to move from the Brynes Park Tennis Center to the Blackhawk Tennis Club.

Three duos advanced to the semifinals of A flight doubles, including Cychosz and Claire Christian (‘18), Kelsey Kruse (‘20) and Devon Bourget (‘21), and Anna Pearson (‘19) and Pressler, taking second, third, and fourth place, respectively. Cychosz and Christian advanced to the championship match after beating teammates Kruse and Bourget, but lost the title match 8-4. Cychosz placed fourth in A flight singles, while Erin Halverson (‘19) placed third in C flight singles.

Kruse said that the IIAC Individual Tournament is an opportunity to display the team’s strengths, specifically in doubles play.

“It’s another chance for us to show off our skills we’ve been working on,” Kruse said. “We all know that we have jobs to get done, and our doubles are always a really strong point for us and that just carries on into singles play.”

Christian said she is proud of the team’s strong performance in A flight doubles in spite of the challenges presented by the weather.

“It was a really long weekend, but we ended up with good results,” Christian said. “We’ve always been a pretty good doubles team overall, so it was not super surprising that we did really well. It’s something that I’m really proud of.”

The IIAC Individual Tournament marks the end of the fall season for women’s tennis. According to Strand, the team’s main goal for the spring season is to face as many strong teams as possible in order to prepare for the IIAC Automatic Qualifier Tournament.

“We always make it a pretty tough schedule, so our record never looks as impressive as it does in the fall,” Strand said. “We try to seek out as many good teams as we can so we’re prepared for our automatic qualifier tournament at the end of April when the top six teams in our league will come here. Whoever wins that tournament will qualify for nationals, so we want to make sure we feel ready to face any challenge that comes our way.”

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

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

Overall 12-1-2 14-2-1 10-4-3 8-4-3 7-8 11-4-2 4-11-1 4-13 2-14-1

Recent Scores

Oct 21 vs. Central College L 1-0

Upcoming Schedule

Oct 24 vs. University of Dubuque

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

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

Overall 10-4-3 11-5 13-2-2 8-5-2 96-1 8-4-4 10-5 4-12-1 3-12

Recent Scores

Oct 21 vs. Central College W 3-2

Upcoming Schedule

Oct 24 vs. University of Dubuque

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

IIAC 8-0 7-1 6-2 5-3 4-4 3-5 2-6 1-7 0-8

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

Recent Scores

Oct 13-14 IIAC Individual Tournament

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

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

Recent Scores

Oct 21 vs. Central College W 3-1

Overall 18-5 26-2 15-9 20-9 12-14 11-14 10-13 9-13 9-20

Upcoming Schedule

Oct 24 vs. Loras College