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Grand theft bicycle Multiple bike thefts reported on campus

Britta Thompson

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Four bikes have been reported as stolen from various locations around campus this semester. The thefts have happened from the racks by Brandt, Towers and the Union.

Bike thefts are a relatively common occurrence on the Luther campus according to Campus Security.

“We have about 40-50 thefts reported a year, and at least two-thirds of those are bicycles,” said Director of Campus Security Robert Harri. “Most of them are bikes that were left unlocked.”

According to Harri, it is often the case that students will see an unlocked bike and decide to “borrow” it without permission in order to get somewhere. If the theft is reported, the security staff will generate a report and search for it. The majority of stolen bikes (about 60 to 70 percent according to Harri) are found later, sometimes at the bottoms of hills or in trees around campus, or in town.

But not all of the thefts are so casual.

“Two of the bikes that were reported as stolen this year were locked in bike racks, which is more unusual,” Harri said.

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An unusual hangout. On the weekend of Sept. 28, bikes were taken and put in trees on campus.

According to Harri, only about 10 He also said that bikes that fall prey to kind of motivation,” Harri said. “If they go this sort of theft are much harder to recover. to the work of cutting the lock, they want percent of these bicycles are found.

“Unfortunately, those are the bikes that [the bike], and not just to use it for a quick Bike theft we cannot find, because it’s a different trip.” continued on page 4

Weston Noble recovers New policies from accident in Seoul implemented for Matt Helm

Weston Noble’s (‘43) recovery after an accident while guest conducting in South Korea has been met with an outpouring of love and support from within the Luther community, as well as all over the world.

“There are generations of people who were touched by him,” Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music Allen Hightower said. “He embodies a unique balance of a deeply spiritual human being, really first-rate musician and also a teacher who cares profoundly about individuals.

So when people hear that Weston has fallen and is injured it is just intuitive for people to want to be concerned and to want to pray for him.”

Noble was invited to Korea to guest conduct for the Korean National Choir in Seoul. He fell while reaching to pick something up at his hotel, fracturing his pelvis. Even at 91 years old, recovery is going ahead of schedule and he did not require any surgery.

“One thing that’s really great about Weston is that he has this indomitable spirit, he is very optimistic,” Music Department Head Gregory Weston Noble

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Weston’s got Seoul. Weston Noble continued on page 4 is returning to good health in Korea.

In preparation for the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert on Oct. 31, tickets went on sale Sept. 26 to Luther students. Additionally, an email was sent to all students outlining new policies for the concert.

The e-mail, sent by Julie Shockey on Sept. 24, informed students that two big changes will be enforced this year. The first change that the email stated was that students attending the concert must present their tickets with a valid student identification card. If the name on the ticket does not match the name on the photo ID, then the regular ticket price of $25 must be paid at the door.

This change was possibly implemented to prevent students

creating a “black market” of tickets.

Members of SAC Concerts did not wish to comment at this printing.

Ticket Office Student Manager Emily Alpers (‘14) predicts that this new rule will not prevent Luther students from trying to sell their tickets.

“People will probably still try to sell tickets,” Alpers said.

“Some people sold them last year for $100, just right off, but this year they’ll probably sell them for $25, and the buyer will just have to pay another $25 at the door.”

The second change the e-mail outlined was a costume policy.

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“She is someone who I think works brilliantly Faith, writing and life were just a few of the topics with non-majors and majors alike,” Faldet said. that author Anne Lamott addressed in her lecture, “She is honest. She talks about her successes titled “Faith and Writing (and Living).” and failures. She has a wacky sense of humor Author of seven works of fiction and seven works that makes people laugh out loud. She uses a of nonfiction, Lamott lectured as the finale to the lot of examples to make her point. She can talk Luther College Writers Festival on Sept. 28. It was about fiction writing as she does in [“Bird by also part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.

Bird”], but her advice applies to nonfiction Born in San Francisco, Calif., to writer Kenneth writing.”

Lamott, Anne Lamott comes from a lineage of The Writers Festival featured a series of writers. In several of her books, Lamott writes about panels, one of which was titled “Considering the influence that her father had Anne Lamott.”

The on her career choice. panel consisted of Faldet, During her lecture, Lamott Associate Professor of addressed her guidelines on Religion Karla Suomala writing. Beginning with “terrible and Professor of English first drafts” (called a slightly David Faldet. They each different name in her book) and discussed one angle of ending with the third “dental Lamott’s writing and draft,” Lamott talked about her personality, including her process of collecting ideas on religious views. Suomala, notecards while addressing issues -Amy Weldon for example, talked about such as perfectionism, editing and how Lamott challenged self-doubt. the Christian stereotype “Write what you’d like to come upon,” Lamott said. in her writing, while both David and Rachel Lamott’s handbook on writing, “Bird by Bird: Faldet talked about using Lamott’s work in the Some Instruction on Writing and Life,” has found its classroom. way into Luther College curriculum. Both Associate “Anne Lamott, in many ways, has set Professor of English Amy Weldon and Assistant the standard for the new face of American Professor of English Rachel Faldet use “Bird by Evangelical Christianity, one which often Bird” in their courses on creative writing. defies categorization, but one which is gaining “It’s the best book on writing that I know,” Weldon traction,” Suomala said. said. “It’s the best. I use it in my own life as a writer Lamott’s 15th book, “Stitches: A Handbook and in my writing classes. She talks about writing on Meaning, Hope and Repair,” will be released where it really starts, which is in your mind and in next month. She signed copies of her books Laura Hayes/Chips your psychology.” after the lecture.

Write On! Lamott spoke and signed books Sept. 28.

“She talks about writing where it really starts, which is in your mind and in your psychology.”

Black alumni return to campus wanted to have a discussion about what which was a campus-owned house actions the alumni felt were necessary by the name of Sunnyside, was a key to encourage more black alumni to meeting place for black students at Many facets of Luther College life keep up their Luther ties.

Luther in the 1970s. celebrate Norwegian heritage and With the help of Board of Regents The black alumni who are returning Midwestern values. However, many member Greg Fields for this year’s students and alumni are unaware of (‘77), the Black Homecoming another legacy that has deep roots in the Alumni Reunion wished to meet Luther tradition. This legacy belongs to was established and with current black the black alumni of the 1960s and ‘70s now takes place on students at Luther campus every other in order to share year. experiences with In the 1960s, under them and develop President Elwin D. connections that Farwell’s initiative, could help outside Luther had a large Luther.

-Sheila Radford-Hill of“They push to recruit black made a students to attend big contribution Luther College. on this campus “Luther established an exchange in terms of being leaders,” Diversity program with historically black Center Director Sheila Radford-Hill colleges and universities to bring more said. “They felt that that image was students of color to Luther,” Debo somewhat erased by time.”

Mukaz (‘10) said in her research, The intent of the Black Alumni referring to the program that began in Reunion is to create and maintain the 1964.

Luther connection with former students The legacy of black students on who worked hard to be accepted by campus includes the formation of the their college. By connecting black Black Student Union in 1968 and the alumni through the generations, the Black Cultural Center. The BSU was black Luther legacy continues. created with the intention of preparing “These young men and women black students to succeed at the made extremely thoughtful and predominantly white Luther College thought provoking contributions and to be a source of support and to the experience here at Luther,” Photo courtesy of Luther College Archives strength for one another as minority Radford-Hill said. “They really made a Remembering the legacy. Black alumni will reunite on campus this weekend. students. The Black Cultural Center, difference.”

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and the black students who followed.

The Black Alumni Reunion will be hosted on campus during this year’s Homecoming and will be attended by Luther graduates dating from the 1960s to the present.

The Black Alumni Reunion was first conceived when former Luther College President Richard Torgerson invited black alumni to campus in 2002. He

“They made a big contribution on this campus in terms of being leaders.”

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Mental health is going viral this year at Luther College.

A team of students, in conjunction with Counseling Services, Luther College Wellness Center and Health Services, are working to create YouTube videos that identify the mental stresses that can accompany college life, as well as remove the stigma surrounding mental health. The videos offer tips and tricks for coping with common mental health problems and provide information about the various services Luther offers students facing these types of situations. “[These videos] are a way for the Counseling Service to reach out to students without them actually stepping foot into the office,” Outreach Assistant and script writer Anna Dilliard (‘14) said. “We offer advice, strategies for making it through college and the world around it, and even humor, all aimed at Luther students.”

Counseling Services has been producing these videos for several years, but this semester the students involved are pushing harder than ever to circulate them to the Luther community. The first video of the year is an informative and humorous collection of advice for first-years trying to deal with the pressure that accompanies the first year of college.

“The first year of college can be unbelievably stressful, and asking for help doesn’t always seem like an option,” video peer educator and actor Aaron Budihas (‘15) said.

“We want to help first-years get the help they might need.”

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“We’re associated with Health Services, so we cover a lot of wellness topics,” Budihas said. “We’re currently producing a short video about shyness, and in the future we’ll cover topics ranging from STDs and eating disorders to stress and sickness.”

The video format is an intentional choice on the part of the student Counseling Services staff, as YouTube is often a very easy and accessible medium for students.

“People often like watching videos online more than listening to a podcast or reading a brochure,” editor and videographer Siri Hedstrom (‘15) said. “So I think these videos are a fun and engaging way to get students to sit down for two minutes and get some really great information.”

In addition, Counseling Services hopes these videos can reach students who would otherwise not visit the Counseling Center in person.

“Some students avoid [Counseling Services] because of the stigma attached,” Dilliard said. “But the things we produce are easily accessible from a computer in the privacy of your dorm.”

The team of student mental health videographers meet twice a week to film and discuss future topics. Each video is posted on the official Counseling Services website and Facebook page along with weekly blog posts about mental health issues.

“We want every student here to know that they are not alone,” Hedstrom said. “There are always ways to make your life better, and we want to help you figure them out.”

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The Republican-led House of Representatives insisted on delaying President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform as a condition for passing a bill. More than 700,000 federal employees face unpaid leave. This includes workers at the Smithsonian Institution museums and other national parks.

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Because the event falls on Halloween night, some students may be considering wearing a costume to the concert, but the email gives guidelines on what costumes will or will not be acceptable.

The e-mail states that “concert goers who wish to wear a costume must dress appropriately (family friendly) in order to enter the building.”

Additionally, costume props, excessive makeup, bulky clothes, masks and costumes that restrict the vision of others will not be allowed.

There are mixed views regarding the costume policy. Nikki Niehaus (‘16) is among the students who are not in favor of the rules.

“I personally think the costume policy is a little over the top,” Niehaus said. “I understand that certain things shouldn’t be worn at a concert, but it seems like we might as well not dress up at all because of the things they’re requiring us to do.

It’s really restricting and stupid.”

Another problem students have with the email is the need to dress in a “family friendly” manner.

“Macklemore isn’t family friendly,” Niehaus said. “I don’t think many people should bring their kids under the age of high school to this concert. The way I feel is that it’s a Luther concert, so why not make it for Luther students?

Why not cater to Luther students and then let everybody else come at their Abby Carpenter/Chips own risk?”

Poppin’ tags. Cierra Stafford (‘16) purchases her Macklemore concert ticket.

Campus Security attempts to prevent theft Bike theft continued from page 1

Fortunately for bike owners, though, Harri said that this kind of theft is much rarer and that students can take measures to prevent their bicycles from being taken.

“I would really encourage people to invest in a good lock, like a U-Bolt lock,” Harri said.

Beyond that, Harri said that students should check on their bikes frequently and secure Abby Carpenter/Chips their bicycles to a bike rack Protect your bikes! Students are encouraged to register their bikes online and buy locks. instead of a railing, because

chaining a bike to a railing makes it stand out more.

Finally, Harri said that students should register them with Luther so that information such as the make, model and serial number is on record. This way if a bike is ever stolen, the information about the bike is in a national database that is available to police departments throughout the country, making recovery much more likely. Students may register their bikes for free online through the Luther website.

Noble anxious to return home

“Weston is quite well,” Goessl said. “He is starting to get anxious to get home, and I don’t blame him. He is healing well, and it looks like he will be returning Peterson (‘87) said. “Over the course of his now very stateside in the next week and a half at the latest, as long long life he has been very conscientious about how he as the healing continues to go well.” lives and eats and taking care of Noble has said that he his whole body and his spirits. appreciates the continued “One thing that’s really great No doubt that a lot of what is prayers and the support. All happening with his recovery is are invited to leave a few about Weston is that he has because of his spirit.” words on the “Weston this indomitable spirit, he is very kind Luther alumni Ryan Goessl Noble in Korea” Facebook optimistic.” (‘04), who is currently a choral page—a “like” means that and orchestra conductor in he has read it, according to Seoul, has been looking after Goessl.

Gregory Peterson (‘87) Noble and is the administrator “I kind of jokingly call him of the “Weston Noble in Korea” the Yoda of choral music,” Facebook page, which provides updates to supporters Hightower said. “He has great wisdom. He is small in on his recovery. stature, but large and luminous in his wisdom and his Weston Noble

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For the past year, Campus Pastor David Vasquez and student groups HOLA and Enlaces have been working together to raise awareness of the 2013 Senate Immigration Bill entitled “Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act,” or S. 744.

Photo courtesy of Marlon Henriquez S. 744 was introduced to Congress in April 2013 by a group of eight senators. The bill seeks to create reform HOLA says hello. Just a few members of HOLA-Enlaces smile for the camera at a recent in every aspect of the immigration process; it addresses gathering in the Oneota Market. From left to right: Lenny Ulloa Silva Jr. (‘16), Nawang Palkit (‘14), the idea of increased border patrol and reforms to Marlon Henriquez (‘15), Martin Peña (‘15), Sofi Kragness (‘15) and Esmerelda Flores (‘14). legal immigration and worker visas. The senators hope that if passed into law, S. 744 will make it easier for many illegal immigrants already in America to obtain citizenship if they meet certain qualifications.

“What’s unsustainable about our system right now is that we put two signs up. There is one [that] says ‘no trespassing’ and the other says ‘help wanted,’’’ Vasquez said.

Last spring, HOLA-Enlaces organized a panel in which four different faculty members participated in a conversation about immigration. With over 60 attendees, HOLA-Enlaces considered the panel a success. The groups are currently organizing another, similar panel for the beginning of November. In the mean-time, the groups and Vasquez are working to spread awareness of general immigration concerns, including S. 744.

“The idea of HOLA, Enlaces and College Ministries is to do an action every Wednesday,” Enlaces president Maddy Kofoed (‘14) said. “Each week, we have a focus on an individual issue in the complicated topic of immigration.”

One of the recent HOLA-Enlaces “actions” was a Photos courtesy of Marlon Henriquez tabling event during which club members and nonRaising awareness. Photos taken at a recent HOLA-Enlaces tabling event. Maddy Kofoed (‘14) (left), Martin Peña members were invited take photos holding signs (‘15) (right) and Pedro Lopez Vega Jr. (‘17) with posters that explain why they think immigrants come to America. explaining why immigrants come to the United States.

“We weren’t necessarily advocating for immigration reform,” HOLA president Marlon Henriquez (‘15) said. issue of immigration in America, but they “We were inviting conversation also plan to celebrate about immigration.”

Hispanic Heritage HOLA-Enlaces does not limit Month this October. their reach to conversation but also “We are very focused hopes to encourage Luther students on service but also to make their voices heard beyond are working on the campus and contact their local -Marlon Henriquez (‘15) celebration of Hispanic legislator. culture,” Henriquez “If we can flood their inbox, they said. will hear about it,” Henriquez said.

To learn more about “It’s all about numbers. If everyone from Luther did it HOLA or Enlaces, you can contact them at and took 2 minutes to just call or email their legislator, enlaces@luther.edu or hola@luther.edu and it would make a difference,” ask to be put on the mailing list. They meet HOLA-Enlaces have several more events planned Sundays at 8 pm in Valders 349. for the months to come. Many are focused around the

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Professor of the Practice in Dance David Marchant came as a Resident Guest Artist to work with Luther students over the week of Sept. 23.

Marchant teaches at the University of Washington in St. Louis, Mo. where he specializes in aesthetic theory, technique, composition and improvisation in contemporary dance.

A classically trained dancer himself, David tries to bridge the gap between two styles of dance: choreography and improvisation.

David refers to these styles as “pre-made composition” and “spontaneous composition,” respectively.

“The only difference is when the dances are choreographed,”

David said. “[Spontaneous composition can] get people together, whatever their technique, style or dance background … a space where they can think like choreographers, collectively and tacitly.”

David meant it when he said people could gather to dance regardless of background. He allowed me, a curious writer lacking formal dance experience and training, to participate in “Spontaneous Composition” with other Luther students.

At the first rehearsal I was nervous. I felt like a fraud, posing as a performer but ignorant to the art of dance. I had no idea what to expect. I confessed I was simply there “for the experience,” whatever that meant.

In rehearsal, we discussed various compositional concepts to keep in mind while performing spontaneously, but there were no rules about when to enter the stage, what movements to create or how to dance together.

The performance on Wednesday night was terrifying. The music began to play, dancers filtered in and out of the stage and a sense of panic began to gnaw somewhere around my stomach. Dread. I would have to make a choice to enter the stage. No one was going to tell me when, or how, or what to do once I got there. Could they

see how nervous I was? Could they hear my pulse po my chest?

I thought back to something David said at re attention to the body’s sensations, not just what it lo instructed us to let go and not evaluate our movement Putting insecurities aside, I crawled out onto the fl another dancer, I slid across the stage on my stomach hands out then pulling myself forward. Rolling on placed my hands above my head and arched myse floor. My hips aimed at the ceiling and my head hung Not knowing what to do next, I held the pose, tryin the sensation was leaving. I was losing focus. I was e could all see the rise and fall of my heavy breathi bulge around stomach and maybe even the sweat a All of me was open and vulnerable in the center of t was I going to get out?

I felt arms reach under my back and lift up from m Any anchors I thought I had in my feet and han dangling mid-air. My head hung down and away fro those carrying me. Surprised, disoriented and unsure

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“Proof” is on the porch. Rich Holton (‘14) and Miriam Harries (‘16) discuss family matters.

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Based heavily around mathematics, but involving romance, family, insanity and a little bit of mystery, David Auburn’s play “Proof” is set to open in the Center for the Arts’ Jewel Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

“It’s about academia, mental illness, there’s a love story in there, there’s a father-daughter relationship in there,” Rich Holton (‘14) said.

“One of the things that drew me to this play is that it wasn’t a Shakespearean type thing where you might need a predisposed appreciation to get into it. I like that it was modern language. It was stories that I think anybody could find something in it to identify with.”

Holton plays Hal, a former student of brilliant mathematician Robert, played by Stephen Ster (‘17), who was mentally unstable and recently passed away.

“It’s a really human show,” Miriam Harries (‘15) said. “I think there’s something in the characters for everybody to relate to. Everybody has something

they’re afraid of, or som of or someone that they about the people; it’s no The play is set a week daughter Catherine, pla taking care of him for y Hal looking through he Claire, played by Abbe pair for Robert’s funeral Catherine’s health.

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Absol-hoot-ly 1973 Hannah Garry

lay limp in their arms. I was weightless. My breathing slowed. The initial shock subsided, and my fear of vulnerability gave way to a calming sense of trust. After being carried around, I was eventually replaced back on the ground.

This one small, fleeting moment was just a small part of a larger dance, arguably insignificant, but it demonstrated something important.

It is essential to take risks and place oneself in a vulnerable situation. Vulnerability may be the best way to learn to trust. When we are in control, trust is unnecessary. Only by making myself vulnerable to the other dancers did I learn to trust them. If we are never vulnerable to others, we sacrifice the possibility of connection and trust for the security of isolation.

“I think of movement as a way of knowing … thinking … of researching the human condition,” David said. “Movement is the fundamental way of relating for any human being.”

Moving together in dance is not just for the audience: it brings humans together in ways that would not happen otherwise.

I ask you now: “How would we be different if we could move together and trust each other like dancers?”

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that she’s not insane?” nd director of “Proof” Jeff t she is insane?” therine’s health or brilliance ical proof is found in one of hor unknown. st and an intimate stage, choosing cast members. udents to senior,” Dintaman e of students. The reason use all four really gelled to

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cool set-up that we have in there right now,” Syme said. “With the space, it’s pretty intimate. With the smaller cast that we have we’ve had a lot of great time to work really hard on digging into these characters and making them really connect with each other.”

The cast also had a shorter production time than normal.

“We’ll have had about four weeks of rehearsal and that’s really quick,” Dintaman said. “Usually a professional theatre company will produce something in four weeks and college will take a little bit longer.”

Due to the short amount of rehearsal time the cast was required to put in a lot of effort according to Dintaman, a sentiment echoed by cast members.

“We’ve worked really hard and had a great time getting prepared for it,” Holton said. “It would be wonderful to share that with you.”

All performances will be in the Center for the Arts’ Jewel Theatre. Performance times are Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children ages five and under or free with CAF.

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A 1973-recital themed “Music in the Shape of a Pear” recital brought together Luther faculty, students and Decorahbased band Absolute Hoot on Sunday, Sept. 27 in the Noble Recital Hall.

The concert included a mix of popular songs from the year 1973. Luther music faculty and Absolute Hoot covered artists such as Pink Floyd, ZZ Top, and Led Zeppelin as well as pieces from composers like Toru Takemitsu and Harvey Sollberger. “[Co-curator] Steve Smith and I were both born in 1973,” Associate Professor of Music and event co-curator Brooke Joyce said. “The concert is a way of celebrating our 40 th birthdays and honoring the music that was made that year.”

Smith, besides teaching composition at Luther, is also the bassist for Absolute Hoot. Drummer Erik Berg (‘77) also works at Luther.

“I think it seemed a natural choice to have Absolute Hoot come in and play some of those tunes,” KDEC Radio Station Manager and Absolute Hoot band member Jeni Grouws said. “When Steve asked us if we wanted to do it we were thrilled.”

Absolute Hoot formed originally as an event for a night KDEC sponsored at the Winneshiek County Fair. “We didn’t want to host karaoke anymore because it was feeling old,” Grouws said. “We decided to host something called ‘Jeni Grouws and Friends.’”

She described the event as an opportunity for students and adults to sing on stage

with a live band.

“I called all of the people I knew that were amazing musicians and that’s kind of how it formed,” Grouws said. “It really came pretty naturally out of necessity first and then we thought, ‘Why don’t we keep playing together?’”

The Absolute Hoot band members have diverse musical histories. Berg and Mark Stumme are both Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members and Grouws and Nori Hadley are both in another band, Done Doin’ Laundry.

Absolute Hoot performed six songs at the Sunday recital, beginning with Pink Floyd’s “Time” and ending with ZZ Top’s “La Grange.”

“All of these songs are icons of 1973,” Grouws said.

The recital also showcased the Luther music faculty. Joyce said he was especially excited to accompany his colleagues on “Apolitical Intellectuals”

by Frederic Rzewski and “The Miller’s Son” by Stephen Sondheim. “‘Apolitical Intellectuals’ is a searing indictment of political apathy,” Joyce said. “It’s probably the most powerful single art song I’ve ever heard.”

Both Absolute Hoot and Joyce were excited for the unique sound the concert brought.

“It will be fun to see our audience react to sounds as diverse as they’ll hear on Sunday,” Joyce said. “It’s not often that an avant-garde solo piano piece by a Japanese composer is followed by a Southern rock song by Wet Wilie … It’s been lots of fun making all kinds of musical discoveries as Steve and I researched and organized this concert.”

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Hoot ‘n’ holler. Local band Absolute Hoot performed at the recital on Sunday, Sept. 25.

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Emergency procedures discussed Bob Harri and Kris Franzen detail Luther’s emergency procecures luke manderfield

volunteer Writer

As students of a small, Lutheran, private college in a tiny Iowa town, school shootings and other emergencies often feel impossible, like they are tragedies that happen elsewhere. The history of gun violence at Luther College is currently nonexistent but the school does have emergency procedures in place. Luther Safety and Security offers an online Emergency Procedures Guide for precautionary measures, and uses an Emergency Notification System to alert students, staff and faculty when there is a danger on campus.

“Our main concern is the members of our community,” Luther Director of Security and Information Services Bob Harri said. “To address [the safety of

citizens] we alert people to what’s going on; for that, we use our emergency notification system.”

The Emergency Notification System sends out text messages, phone calls and emails to notify individuals on campus of what the danger is and where to seek protection. Luther College also has a threat assessment team that reviews any supposed danger on campus. If a danger is deemed a threat, the Decorah Police Department is called onto campus to stop the danger.

“Our role is to steer people away from the areas of danger,” Harri said. “We have a team that deals with putting information on the website, keeping people updated as things unfold.”

Harri also encourages students to think about and discuss different emergency situations before they happen and create a plan.

“Being prepared is a lot better than not being prepared,” Harri said.

Assistant Dean for Student Life Kris Franzen stresses the importance of reporting any questionable behavior noticed on campus or in the Decorah community.

Graphic by Noah Lange

Recent school shootings by the numbers. A graphic illustrating the location and mortality rates of United States College and University shootings of the past 13 years.

“No matter how little the behavior may be, if it raises a concern for you, please report it,” Franzen said. “We hope we never have to put emergency procedures to use … but having well-laid-out procedures such as Luther’s is very helpful.”

Despite Luther’s comparatively safe location and reputation,

the rising prevalence of school shootings in the past ten years gives Luther Safety and Security reason to be careful.

“It’s a sad state of our society that we have to think about the things we do,” Harri said. “Making everyone more aware of what the procedures are would be a benefit.”

Besides reviewing the online

Procedures Guide, there is another way that students can become more informed. Harri, Franzen and Luther Security Officer Eric Stoen will be holding training sessions later this year that will educate students on emergency procedures.

Preceding the events, information will be posted on the Luther website.

Preus Library, Book Shop celebrate banned books margaret yapp

features editor

Preus Library certainly likes to celebrate, and the 2013 Banned Books Week was no exception. In the front lobby of the library, caution tape lined display tables full of traditionally banned books, holding back the controversial contents within.

Bibliophilic criminal members of the Luther community were invited to pose in front of the various displays with

their favorite banned books to create Banned Books Week “mug shots.”

The Luther Book Shop joined forces with Preus and took part in the celebration as well, creating a blackand-white mug shot background for the book-lovers to pose in front of.

Participants in both locations were rewarded for their bravery with travel mugs full of mocktails, non-alcoholic cocktails, inspired by banned books.

The Book Shop gave out a mocktail called “Grapes of Wrath.”

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rian

How Scandalous! Marissa Schuh (‘14) (left), Sarah Nolte (‘14) (middle) and Aubrey McElmeel (‘14) (right) pose with, and scoff at, their favorite banned books at Preus Library.

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rian

Two brave criminals. Parker Butler (‘15) (left) and Matt Knutsonm (‘15) have a hard time picking a favorite banned book, so they pose with a bunch in the Luther Book Shop.

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Recently my sorority, among others on campus, got together, and designed what we considered a fun t-shirt concept to celebrate Luther’s 152nd homecoming.

We went through and got all the signatures required by the bookstore, alumni department, and SAC office and were set to start selling when someone brought up a lingering issue that I had heard about last year: using the Luther Norse head on our t-shirt design.

Because our t-shirts were designed to celebrate Luther, and our pride in our campus and mascot, I thought it would be no problem to get approval from the publications office to use the Norse head on our shirts. However, when I brought up the idea to the office, they said they would have to “review” the idea, and get back to me later. The next day I got an email from the same man I had met with

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about using the Norse head, apologizing of the campus, it’s free advertising for for the inconvenience but ultimately Luther. As college has taken a toll on my saying we were under no circumstances spending money, I assume it also has on allowed to use the Norse head. His some other people on campus. I would reason? We were not Luther athletics love to be able buy a $50 sweatshirt with the logo on it from the book store but a affiliated.

My immediate reaction to this was $13 t-shirt that also supports something my friends are “Oh, ok that makes passionate about sense,” but then is much more the more I thought within my budget. on it the more To their credit, miffed I became. the publications The shirts we had office did offer up designed last year other LUTHER for homecoming COLLEGE logos had been allowed with the Luther to use the Norse font, and other head, and we are alternatives to a Luther-affiliated using the Norse and approved club, -Kristen Syverud (‘15) head. But for and were just as me, and I believe proud of the symbol for others, the of our school as the athletes. Almost everything Norse head logo is a symbol much in the bookstore is sold with the more exciting than simply Luther Norse head on it, and last year the College in a special font, something Athletic Training Club was allowed I am always proud to wear, and I wish to use the Norse head on their t-shirts. that it could be incorporated in to It is my opinion that if the shirt, hat, more of my cheap t-shirts that I buy tank, towel, etc. has to do with Luther in from Luther clubs, not just gear that a positive light, has a school-appropriate has to be directly purchased from the phrase on it; there should be no problem bookstore or a Luther sports team. with using the Norse head. Every time a student wears Luther apparel outside -Kristen Syverud (‘15)

“...we are a Luther affiliated and approved club, we were just as proud of the symbol of our school as the athletes.”

Opinion: Eve was framed

The right to speak

student where others were involved. called, then it’s a big deal. Yes, there is a First off, let me set one record straight: difference between Campus Security and the Decorah Police only one person was but I can think of actually processed several incidents that and charged. The should have involved others were released. the police but stayed Secondly, no one ever on campus in our has the right to invade Luther Bubble. the privacy of another Maybe, just maybe, without some form when it comes to of informed consent reporting campus and especially when stories we need to the insinuations -Melinda McMahon (‘14) think a little harder made against said about how it will person could have affect the people repercussions later in life. Chips has an online archive now and involved or if the story is really even a the articles do show up in Google searches. story at all.

Thirdly, the job of a journalist is to report actual stories.

What I’m about to say will rub some people the wrong way but that comes with being a journalist. There are a number of people on this campus who have or do partake in less than legal activities. That stereotype of liberal arts schools exists for a reason. But how many times have there been alcohol violations on campus?

How many incidents have there been involving weed? I stopped keeping track after freshman year (mainly because I was too lazy to count that high). At least to me, there seems to be a bit of a double standard; if you get in trouble with an RA/Campus Security, who cares? If the police are

“......when it come to campus stories we need to think a little harder about how it will affect people...”

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October 3, 2013

Melinda McMahon

Columnist

This week direct feminist issues are going to take a backseat to overall human rights issues (which are actually feminist issues but that’s an article for another time). In this article, I’m going to talk about something that really pisses me off as a journalist: just because you are a journalist does not mean you get to run your mouth about anything and everything.

The first amendment to the US Constitution allows for freedom of speech (among other things) but there are restrictions on those freedoms. The forms of speech that are exceptions to the first amendment are speech that incites lawless action, fighting words, true threats, obscenity, child pornography and torts (defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress).

These exceptions play directly into journalism ethics; specifically in the matter of the right of the public to be informed and the right citizens have to privacy.

Reporting the truth is rarely liable but that is why fact checking is so important.

Recently there was an article printed in Chips about the arrest of a Luther

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It was well organized and filled with some of the most created from their doubt was incredibly powerful. positive experiences I have had at Luther. I got to meet In conclusion, I think the festival was a huge success. many great authors and listen I got to speak with really cool to their thoughts on the writing authors, have them sign my process. books and just geek out. Thank The discussions often weren’t you to everyone who organized the festival, mainly Nancy Barry just about writing. Ultimately, and Tanya Gertz. Without them, they taught us how to be human. the festival would not have been Anne Lamott gave life advice the same. They brought great during her Distinguished Lecture. writers with inspirational voices She told us to carry pens with us to campus. It was an incredible at all times and to stare off into experience and truly powerful to space and let our minds wander.

-Alex Klyn (‘14) witness everything at the festival.

We do not need to be productive Anne Lamott said: “We’re all at all hours of the day. She taught crazy. We’re all healing. It’s hard to me, as well as other festival attendees, that writing is for everyone. find self-worth in this world … but we’re all crazy.” I think I learned about myself and how to express my thoughts that’s what the festival taught us: we are all human. We are and feelings nearly as much as I learned how to be a all connected via reading, writing and speaking. I could better writer. not be happier about the lessons I learned this weekend.

Almost every author spoke about struggling to have faith in God, and hearing about the pieces they -Alex Klyn (’14)

“The discussons often weren’t just about writing. Ultimately, they taught us how to be human.”

This past weekend, the Luther College Writers Festival took place. The festival was filled with panel discussions on topics ranging from using new kinds of media to expressing spiritual life through writing. It included readings from authors from all over the country.

The festival was also bookended with two keynote addresses: the opening from writer Mark Salzman and the closing Distinguished Lecture from Anne Lamott.

I’m writing this because I want to praise the festival.

Editorial: Out of the frying pan, into the fire

The power of words

Casey DeLima

Comedians still make a lot of sexist jokes and race jokes have been around for ages, and the debate over the harm of humor like this has been around for a while as well. I’ve always believed that what we say has a lot of weight to it.

Our words may not necessarily define us when compared to our actions, but I would argue that what we choose to say still says something about who we are. I’m not saying that if you make a rape joke you’re suddenly a rapist or a terrible person, but poking fun -Casey at a violent act such as rape makes it sound like you’re advocating it more than you’re condeming it.

I understand that people say things they don’t mean a lot, but I believe that it’s necessary to be more careful with our words. Making an inappropriate race joke is just going

to perpetuate racism because racism isn’t defined by just physical acts of violence and neither is sexism or any other form of prejudice or discrimination. I know we were taught as children that sticks and stones can break our bones but words can’t hurt us, but as I’ve grown up, I have found words tend to hurt just as much as the stones do. Our words are not all innocent and they can be used as chains to keep people down.

I’m tired of being told to lighten up when the rights and personal safety of DeLima (‘15) my friends and myself is being thrown aside for the sake of humor. Everyone deserves to be respected, and becoming the butt of a joke because of your sex, race or anything else that makes up someone’s identity is not giving them the respect they deserve.

Words can be and often are used as a form of oppression.

“We all know the saying ‘the pen is mightier than the sword,’ but what about our mouths?”

News Editor

We all know the saying, ‘the pen is mightier than the sword,’ but what about our mouths? It’s not uncommon to hear people say things that are deemed inappropriate or perhaps offensive because that’s how a lot of humor is.

Editorial: With a dreamy, far-off look and her nose stuck in a book

Mom,where do viral videos come from?

Katie Hale

Head Copy Editor

So I was sitting with my friends in the caf a couple of weeks ago when it somehow came up that I had not yet seen Ylvis’ “The Fox” video—a situation that was quickly remedied thanks to smartphones and the Internet. I must say, it would be a pretty awesome song if it wasn’t so completely ridiculous, though the ridiculousness certainly makes it catchy.

Anyway, this led to a discussion of how viral videos come to be. I mean, does someone see a video and go, “Hey, I’m gonna send this to EVERY SINGLE PERSON I KNOW!” and BOOM! Viral video? How do these things so fully infiltrate our society, and what counts as a viral video? The first time I can remember ever hearing the term was in high school, but were Charlie the Unicorn and all those other videos from middle school days viral videos too?

To answer all of these burning life questions, I sought answers from that great font of knowledge: Wikipedia. And apparently, viral videos have been around for a lot longer than I thought.

Before the days of YouTube (a long time ago, in a galaxy

far, far away…), viral videos were shared through email, (“Charlie Bit My Finger” and “David After Dentist”), while and some of the earliest viral videos were “The Spirit of some make it big for apparently no reason whatsoever. Maybe Christmas” and “Dancing Baby” (which is super creepy there is some random person somewhere sending videos to and strange) in 1995 and 1996, respectively. Since then, every single person he or she knows. With viral videos seeming we’ve had “Charlie the Unicorn” in 2005, “The Evolution to increase in frequency these days, it will be interesting to see of Dance” and “Baby Panda Sneeze” in 2006, “Charlie Bit how the definition continues to evolve. Until then, we can face my Finger” in 2007, “David After Dentist” in 2008, all of that ultimate, burning question: What does the fox say? which were made famous by YouTube, and, in more recent history, we have Rebecca Black’s “Friday” in 2011 and Psy’s “Gangnam Style” in 2012, which was the first YouTube video to ever reach 1 billion views. Of course, any Googling of “Best viral videos” will lead to lists of many, many more, though these are some of my personal favorites. Except for maybe Friday. I also love Ultimate Dog Tease (“The maple kind, yeah?”), but I digress.

This still begs the question of how viral videos happen, and what makes a video viral. And I couldn’t really find any clear-cut answers to those questions in my scouring of the Internet. SocialTimes.com writer Megan O’Neill said that the four factors contributing to a video’s “viral” status are viewership, buzz, longevity and parody, though the first three are the big ones. Some of these videos start as someone trying to share a clip with a family member and not knowing how 411 W. Water St., Downtown Decorah to make it private

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Preparation propels volleyball to solid start

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Opinion: The best athlete you’ve never heard of

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Matt Yan

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Bump, set, spike! Lindsey Ryan (‘16) sets up the ball so her teammates can spike it to the opposing team.

Julia Joseph

Staff Writer To start off, they all have their own rituals they do before

Game day. These two words have the same meaning no matter what the sport. Every athlete may react differently to these words, but they all know it means their hard work will be put to the test.

“You have to go into the game confident and smart,” volleyball player Natalee Johnson (‘16) said. “Anybody can beat any team depending on the day.”

So what do Luther volleyball players do to prepare themselves mentally and physically for game days? Their work starts during preseason and does not stop until their last game is over.

“It’s a relief when preseason is over because then all of our work starts to pay off,” Johnson said.

The team went 2-2 in the first three tournaments but has shown improvement, going 5-2 in the last 7 games.

“Once we’re done with preseason training and get into the season, we can work more on technical things and more complicated plays,” Jordyn Dudek (‘14) said.

With wins against Marian, Wisconsin-Lutheran and Aurora in the NAC-IIAC Border Battle tournament on Sept. 27-28, the women now have a record of 11-8.

“We need to continue to get better and maintain a consistent level throughout,” Hannah Wilson (‘14) said.

Dudek echoed this opinion.

“We need to continue working on keeping up communication and bringing a lot of energy,” Dudek said.

“We need to focus on every point.”

But how do they turn these plans into reality on game day?

leaving for a game. Whether it be Dudek’s plan to listen to music to get pumped up, or Johnson’s need to brush her teeth, they do not mess with what works.

They take into consideration meals they eat, especially before tournaments when they will be playing multiple games in one day.

“I try to stay away from greasy foods, especially before games,” Erin Kammer (‘16) said.

This helps them become physically prepared for the demands of their sport, but they also have to pay attention to the mental side before every game.

“Before we start warming up I really focus and figure out how to break the other team down,” Dudek said. “We have to go into every game and not mentally underestimate the other team.”

This will be a factor as they continue to try to win conference.

“We need to go into every conference match believing we can beat them,” Wilson said. “Our overall goal is to win conference this year.”

But for many of the girls on Luther’s team, the game itself is not always their favorite part.

“I love being with the team,” Johnson said. “We’re going to have off games, but working together is the best part and makes winning more fun.”

Although she is injured right now, Kammer tries her best to help her teammates stay positive.

“It’s hard not being on the court with them, but I can still cheer everyone on and do whatever I can to help them,” Kammer said.

Soccer sweeps Buena Vista Sports Information

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Eight different players scored as the Luther women’s soccer team defeated Buena Vista University 8-1 in the conference opener for both teams on Sept. 28. Amanda Hayden (‘16), Lauren Hughes (‘17), Ellie Bunz (‘17) and Maria Warner (‘17) all scored their first collegiate goals.

Elly Arend (‘15) tied the single match school record with four assists.

Dawn Borcherding (‘02) set the record against the University of Dubuque in 2001. Shelby Steele (‘14) also had a multiple-point afternoon thanks to one

goal and one assist.

Luther scored four goals in each half and dominated the match from the start.

The Norse outshot the Beavers 22-4 and had 16 shots on goal.

The win was the second in a row for the Norse who are now 3-5-0 overall, 1-0-0 in the IIAC. Buena Vista fell to 2-8-0 overall.

Following the women’s win, the men scored four goals in the first 18 minutes en route to a 7-0 victory over Buena Vista University. This was the conference opener for both teams.

Austin Walther (‘14) scored what proved to be the game winner at 5:44 off of a corner kick from J.W. Slauson

(‘15).

The Norse dominated from the getgo and outshot the Beavers 24-0. For the second time in as many games Head Coach Chris Garcia-Prats was able to empty the bench and get the majority of his team solid minutes of action.

Scoring their first collegiate goals were Martin Stalberger (‘15) at 14:05 and Nathanael Maynard (‘17) at 55:25.

Tommy Breen (‘16), Blaise Schaeffer (‘16) and Peter Wright (‘15) each played around 30 minutes in front of the nets.

The Norse have now won three in a row, a season best, and are 7-3-0 overall. Buena Vista fell to 3-6-0.

Sports Editor

Who is Jordan Burroughs? I’m willing to bet that most people have no idea.

Burroughs, the 2011 FILA Wrestling World Champion and defending Olympic gold medalist at 74 kilograms, recently won a gold medal at the 2013 World Championships. So he’s a world champion. Big deal. Lots of guys win world championships, right? Wrong. There are only seven world champions in men’s freestyle in any given year. Keep in mind that there are millions of wrestlers in the world, and only one can be world champion at a certain weight.

In addition, Burroughs’ win now gives him a record of 65-0 on the senior level. He is undefeated against the best wrestlers in the world, which literally makes him the best wrestler on the face of the earth.

What makes his feat even more impressive is that Burroughs broke his ankle in practice 27 days before the World Championships began. In fact, when he outscored his opponents 34-3 over the course of the tournament, he was competing with a metal plate and five screws in his foot.

Forget Michael Jordan playing with the flu.

Burroughs’ accomplishment blows that out of the water. He actually couldn’t walk two weeks before he won the gold medal. Most athletes can’t recover from an injury like this and win a local 5K, let alone a world-level competition. Good thing Jordan Burroughs isn’t most athletes.

Burroughs has a history of coming back from seemingly career-ending injuries and winning when it counts. His last loss of any kind came in December 2009 to NCAA All-American Steve Brown of Central Michigan in a match where he tore the PCL and LCL in his knee. Burroughs has been on a tear of his own since then, winning every single tournament he has entered, including the NCAAs, U.S. Open and World Championships, among others.

Burroughs has said in the past that his goal is to break American John Smith’s record of six straight World and Olympic titles, which would place him among the greatest wrestlers of all time. Keep in mind that Dan Gable, arguably the most famous American wrestler, only won one Olympic gold and lost on American soil more than once.

Standing in Burroughs’ quest for the alltime record are Kyle Dake and David Taylor, the past two Hodge Trophy winners who are both at Burroughs’ weight. The Hodge is the Heisman Trophy of wrestling, awarded to the most dominant wrestler of the NCAA season.

Burroughs is a Hodge winner himself and beat Dake 8-6 to win the World Team Trials. No one has come close to beating Burroughs since then.

Americans should take note of Burroughs’ accomplishments not only for their place in athletic history, but also because Burroughs represents an American ideal: work as hard as you can to achieve your goals, even if they seem impossible to reach. Who knows? You just might accomplish something legendary.

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Football Profiles: Division I vs. Division III Division III

Division I

An in-depth look at the lives of the average Division III and Division I football player.

Photo courtesy of Leo Musso

Leo Musso (‘16) Waunakee, Wis. University of Wisconsin

What position do you play?

Fullback

Safety

How long have you been playing/ watching football?

I’ve been watching football since I was 10 and I’ve been playing football since 6th grade. My mom wouldn’t let me play tackle before then.

I’ve been watching it as long as I can remember. I’ve been playing since 3rd or 4th grade, so quite a while.

Why did you choose Division III or Division I?

I tried out for a Junior College and it didn’t work out. I knew I wasn’t going to play Division I. I got accepted, but I’d never go to Arizona State. I got accepted here really easily and I had a chance to play football, and that’s what I wanted to do right out of high school.

There [are] a lot of different things that factored into my decision. At the end of the day, ... Wisconsin and [Madison] [were] something I knew, had always seen growing up, and it was just right for me. I’m close to home, close to family; I’m only 15 minutes away. I can see my brother and mom every week, and besides that it’s excellent academically as well.

How often do you practice?

We practice Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday’s a walk-through.

We don’t have practice Sunday, but we have meetings and lifting. We have lifting Tuesdays and Thursdays. We don’t practice more than an hour and a half or an hour and 45 minutes—that’s probably the longest we’ve ever practiced, unless we have a bad practice and have team conditioning or something.

We have one day off — Sunday. We practice Monday through Saturday, if you count the game. My freshman year we were on the field a lot longer fully padded, but this year’s a lot different with how often we’re out there fully padded. It kind of varies with the different coaching staff.

I have three class periods and a senior paper. But other than that I try to get all my homework done as soon as possible so that I don’t procrastinate. If I’m not at work or in bed, I’m usually doing football, class or homework.

It depends on my day—on Monday [and Wednesday and Friday] I have four classes. Three of them are 50 minutes long, and one is an hour. Tuesday and Thursday I have one class that’s an hour and 15 [minutes]. I spend a lot [of time] between tutors and my own personal stuff and meeting with academic advisors.

How has football shaped your life?

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

Coe Simpson Wartburg Central Dubuque Loras Luther Buena Vista

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

Women’s Soccer

Ronell Quinones (‘14) Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Luther College

What’s the best aspect of playing Division III or Division I?

Football

Upcoming schedule: -Oct. 5 vs. Loras @ Home -Oct. 12 vs. Dubuque @ Dubuque

Carrie Juergens

How much time do you spend in class each week? And homework?

Weekly Standings

Recent scores: -Sept. 21 vs. Wheaton (Ill.) L 12-38

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Staff Writer

October 3, 2013

You appreciate it a little bit more. A lot of us are here on our own dime. We get academic scholarships, but not many people have all our tuition paid for. I think we appreciate it just a little bit more, because it’s our dime and we have to work as hard as we can to be the best we can be on and off the field.

I think you really get the total experience of being a student athlete. A lot of Division I athletes attend big time universities academically, not only in their sport, but Wisconsin is one of the best in the world. Sometimes we play against other big teams. There are sometimes 80-100,000 people in the stadium on a Saturday, and you’re playing one of the best sports around.

If I didn’t play football I would be a mess, probably. I wouldn’t hold myself accountable for a lot of things, and, yeah, I have a good family and all that, but football also grounded me and taught me to be disciplined. If I didn’t have football, I’d be in a lot more trouble and have a lot more problems than [right now]. I don’t really have problems, but if I didn’t have football I’d be a completely different person to be completely honest. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t play football.

I honestly would say that football is my life. A lot of the decisions I make and who I decide to be are based off of football. It’s one of the things that has changed my life greatly, has helped instill values, helped me learn to communicate and helped me form a brotherhood. Everyone has that one thing that makes them tick, and if I didn’t have football, I don’t know what I’d do.

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

Loras Wartburg Luther Central Simpson Dubuque Coe Buena Vista

Overall 8-2-1 4-5-1 3-5 7-2-1 2-8-1 7-2 3-5-1 2-8

Recent scores: -Sept. 28 vs. Buena Vista W 8-1 Upcoming schedule: -Oct. 2 vs. Coe @ Home* -Oct. 5 vs. Dubuque @ Home

Volleyball Coe Wartburg Simpson Buena Vista Luther Loras Dubuque Central

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

Overall 19-2 12-6 12-2 12-4 11-8 7-10 6-10 6-11

Recent scores: -Sept. 28 vs. Aurora W 3-2 -Sept. 28 vs. Concordia L 2-3 Upcoming schedule: -Oct. 1 vs. Loras @ Home* -Oct. 4 vs. Carthage @ Waverly

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

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

Overall 10-0 8-3 7-3 8-3 5-6 4-6 1-11 3-8

Recent scores: -Sept. 28 vs. Central W 8-1 -Sept. 28 vs. Simpson W 8-1 Upcoming schedule: -Oct. 4 IIAC Individual Tournament @ Home

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

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

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

Recent scores: -Sept. 28 vs. Buena Vista W 7-0 Upcoming schedule: -Oct. 2 vs. Coe @ Home -Oct. 5 vs. Dubuque @ Home * No results as of production time