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Alums return for awards, lecture NOAH LANGHOLZ STAFF WRITER

to be the president, and that’s a good thing.�

The schedule for inauguration day is going to be busy, according to Carlson. “We have many people coming to campus to visit,� Carlson said. “There will be a number of things happening all day long. I am looking forward to each of the events.�

Many items on the calendar for Carlson’s inauguration are open to the public, including a chapel service featuring Collegiate Chorale, Wind and Percussion Ensemble and preacher Jim Honig (‘79).

Distinguished Luther alums will be recognized at both the Celebration of Distinguished Service and the Hoslett Lecture over Homecoming weekend.

The Celebration of Distinguished Service is a chance for Luther to acknowledge the success of alums. “It gives us a chance to highlight what these alumni have done,� Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Development Service Sherry Alcock (‘82) said. “[They are] not only successful in their careers but also giving back to communities.�

Three alums will be recognized this year: Richard Dale (‘69), Marilyn Peitso (‘74) and Sharon Prestemon (‘89).

Richard Dale is the founder and president of Highland Valley farms in Bayfield, Wisc. “I didn’t start off as a farmer,� Dale said. “I started out as a history and religion major and was seminary-bound.�

Over time, Dale realized that his skills and passions were more aligned with social and community service. Now, he runs a farm that produces a variety of crops, such as honey, raspberries, blueberries, red and black currants, and maple syrup.

Peitso was a biology major and now works as a pediatrician in St. Cloud, Minn. “I have done work to engage patients and families in their care more actively so that physicians and healthcare teams can help improve health outcomes,� Peitso said.

Petiso attributes success to finding passion in life. “That’s the magic ingredient,� Petiso said.

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Luther to host inauguration ceremony for Carlson CARLSON JOINS COMMUNITY. Paula Carlson will be inaugurated as Luther’s 10th president on Friday, Oct. 10. The ceremony is open to the public.

Emily Crowe / Chips EMILY CROWE STAFF WRITER Paula Carlson will be inaugurated as Luther’s 10th president on Friday, Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. The Investiture Ceremony is open to the public.

Carlson was elected by a unanimous vote by the Board of Regents on Feb. 28 and assumed office on July 1. “When she interviewed on campus, people were very impressed with not just her experience – which is wonderful, she has been at several colleges and held leadership positions – but they were impressed with her intellectual prowess,� Vice President for Academic Affairs and

Dean of the College Kevin Kraus said. “It was obvious that this was a really smart woman. It was obvious that this is someone who cared deeply about Lutheran higher education and that she cared about it for the right reasons.�

According to Kraus, Carlson has already had a positive impact on campus. “I think her hiring helped the community in many ways,� Kraus said. “We had a failed search the year previously and so people were nervous. But we got a really fine leader. You can tell the community this year is more relaxed and people are able to do their work without having to worry about who is going

Groups spread mental health awareness months at the request of community members. While there is still quite a bit of work left to make the chapter a reality Several Decorah and Luther in Decorah, Fischer has high hopes. organizations are taking steps to raise “I’m thinking if things go as they mental health awareness, lower sigma have, there’s good hope that we could and help those with mental illness. do that,� Fischer said. “I wouldn’t The Northeast have taken it on Iowa Peace and “ We would enlist a if I didn’t think it Justice Center has was a benefit to begun the process constituency of people the community of starting a and a real strong who have experience possibility.�

National Alliance on Mental Illness with mental illness and According to (NAMI) chapter Fischer, a local in Decorah. NAMI are able to visit with NAMI chapter is a mental health others in positive ways.� would provide organization that many benefits - Julie Fischer to the Decorah works to improve the lives of people community, such with mental illness and encourage as peer-to-peer counseling, referrals, awareness and treatment for those in a communal place where individuals need. with mental illness and their friends Coordinator of the Peace and Justice and families can meet and mental Center Julie Fischer has been working health education. with others at the center on getting a NAMI chapter in Decorah for about two MENTAL HEALTH, PAGE 4 KATIE NELSON STAFF WRITER

RAISING AWARENESS. For Mental Health Awareness Week, Active Minds hung red umbrellas listing mental health statistics on campus.

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NEWS EDITORS: ANNA JEIDE & MARGARET YAPP

New bins expand compost effort ERIKA STORVICK STAFF WRITER Luther College Sustainability recently installed a new compost system in Baker Village, College Apartments and the Prairie houses. The purpose of the new system is to increase the number of students that compost.

The project began as a response to student demand for offcampus composting options.

Cargill Energy and Waste Fellow Jamie Stallman (‘14) took these requests and implemented a plan of action.

“We got emails from Baker, College Apartments and Prairie Houses,” Stallman said. “When you get that kind of student input, it’s just like, ‘wow, students really want this’. It all happened within three weeks.”

Stallman met with Spring House residents and RAs from College Apartments and Baker Village to discuss possible options. After determining that the project was feasible, Stallman contacted Students Helping Our Community (SHOC) to find volunteers to build the compost bins. SHOC President Sam Ward (‘15) and members Jenna Dengler (‘16), Tessa Kraus

(‘16) and Lauren Mordini (‘16) all pitched in to help. The bins were constructed from materials found on campus.

“We got pallets from the barn, and stakes from the gardens,” Ward said. “We’re making compost bins and re-using old materials to make them- it’s the perfect way to do it.”

The bins have already been installed in Baker Village behind Oslo, near the dumpsters behind College apartments and in the backyard of Spring House.

Sustainability House also has a bin in their backyard.

Composting at Luther began in 1997 with former facilities employee Bob Chapman. The compost system has faced some difficulties such as non-compostable items entering the compost and failure to collect all compostable food waste.

Despite these challenges, composting has enabled Luther to cut food transportation costs and invest in locally grown food. The composting system has grown much larger over the years, expanding to all three dining centers and now to off-campus housing.

Many off-campus students appreciate this development, as it

COMPOST MORE, WASTE LESS. Spring Prairie House resident Emily Tope (‘15) empties her compost into a newly constructed bin.

Erika Storvick / Chips helps them to reduce waste.

“Since we’re making our own food, we create so much waste that can be composted,” Spring House resident Hannah Kielly (‘15) said.

Fellow resident Micki Kruse (‘15) agrees.

“It makes sense to do our part, especially if it’s something as simple as composting,” Kruse said.

It is not likely that all Baker,

Prairie and College Apartments residents will use these bins.

Most residents need a smaller container to collect compost materials in their room and then take periodic trips to the compost bins to empty them. This requires more effort than simply throwing compostable materials away, but Stallman claims it is worth the extra trip.

Every time that students compost there is a significant

impact, according to Stallman. “If you don’t do the compost, you’re skirting your responsibility,” Stallman said.

Rock and Jefferson, two other Prairie Houses, are next on the list to receive compost bins. Students interested in composting in their residence halls can go to the Cafeteria to obtain yogurt containers for food waste, which can be emptied into one of the larger bins.

MTV’s “The Buried Life” visits Luther ABBY CARPENTER STAFF WRITER

Dave Lingwood and Duncan Penn of MTV’s “The Buried Life” visited Luther on Tuesday Oct. 7 to share their experiences with students. Explaining how they got started with their colleagues Jonnie Penn and Ben Namtim and how they were inspired along the way, Penn and Lingwood shared their experiences with a full house in Valders 206.

“It made me think about prioritizing stuff in my life, and to make sure to be happy in the now instead of waiting for something to happen,” Hailey Johnson (‘16) said.

The cast of “The Buried Life” came together when they were dealing with different situations in their lives, such as the death of Penn’s close friend on a camping trip.

“I was coming back and dealing with that, and I was thinking about my life, what I valued and found important,” Penn said.

“It was around the same time that the four of us came together serendipitously and started talking about the kinds of things we wanted to do with the rest of our lives.”

The four compiled a list of the craziest things they wanted to do before they died. Around the same time, Jonnie Penn was assigned a poem in English class titled “The Buried Life,” by Matthew Arnold, which inspired them to live life to the fullest.

Later, they adapted the title for the name of their project.

Penn recalled the question that prompted how the project all began.

“If these are things that we actually want to do, what’s stopping us from going after every single one of these list items?” Penn said.

The four men obtained a few sponsorships and saved up enough money to purchase a camera and a small, old RV. Lingwood and Penn shared several stories from their time on “The Buried Life,” such as streaking at a soccer game, sneaking into the 2007 MTV awards and then into the Playboy mansion in a “Trojan cake,” but also talked about helping others along the way.

They started to get emails from people around the world about what they wanted to do before they died. One man wanted to give pizzas to the homeless shelter that had helped him get back on his feet. “The Buried Life” helped the man accomplish this while saving his failing business.

“That was a turning point for us,” Lingwood said. “At that point, we knew … it wasn’t going to be a two-week road trip.”

At the end of the talk, Lingwood and Penn allowed time for students to share what they wanted to do before they died.

Among several interesting goals shared by students, some were accomplished that night, such as Neal Abbott’s (‘15) goal of

WHAT WILL YOU DO? Neal Abbot (‘15) had the cast sign his copy of Matthew Arnold’s poem “The Buried Life.” Abby Carpenter / Chips getting his own copy “The Buried Life” signed by the cast.

Kate Lynfoster (‘16) shared her goal, too.

“I want to kiss someone who’s been on TV!” Lynfoster said.

She was then invited to the front of the lecture hall to receive a kiss from Lingwood.

“That’s what it’s all about, you know?” Lynfoster said. “Just do crazy things and go for it.”

CORRECTION

In the October 2 issue, Chips reported that the satellite voting station would be held in the Union on October 2 and 3.

These dates are incorrect.

The satellite voting station will be held on October 23 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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Life Outside Luther New concern worldwide as nurse in Spain gets Ebola Raising fresh concern around the world, a nurse in Spain on Monday became the first person known to catch Ebola outside the outbreak zone in West Africa. In the U.S., President Barack Obama said the government was considering ordering more careful screening of airline passengers arriving from the region. In dealing with potential Ebola cases, Obama said, “We don’t have a lot of margin for error.”

Court clears the way for gay marriage expansion The Supreme Court unexpectedly cleared the way Monday for a dramatic expansion of gay marriage in the United States and may have signaled that it’s only a matter of time before same-sex couples can marry in all 50 states. Rejecting appeals from five states seeking to preserve their bans, the Supreme Court effectively made such marriages legal in 30 states, up from 19 and the District of Columbia, taking in every region of the country.

HONORING THE EID. Students cirlce around to share the meal of Eid-al-Adha together. Jennifer Jansen / Chips

JENNIFER JANSEN STAFF WRITER The Muslim Student Association (MSA), Interfaith Student Association (IFSA), Diversity Center and College Ministries collaborated to host an educational Eid al-Adha celebration Sunday Oct. 5 in Peace Dining Room.

About forty students, faculty and staff attended the event.

Eid al-Adha is a Muslim holiday that celebrates Abraham’s sacrifice of his son Isaac. This holiday is typically celebrated with friends and family who gather to share food, prayer and relaxation. Although the event is celebrated annually, the specific dates change according to the lunar calendar.

“I love the meat, especially lambthat’s mainly what we eat on this occasion,” Abdul Hakam (‘18) said.

“But also it’s a good opportunity to gather with your family and friends.

I love that during this occasion people are happy regardless that they’re surrounded by difficulties and problems.”

Millions of Muslims around the world celebrate two Eids each year.

The first, Eid al-Fitr, commemorates the conclusion of fasting during the month of Ramadan. The more important Eid al-Adha follows.

“We celebrate this because Abraham was very faithful to God and he became a large part of Islamic culture,” Noorullah Zafari (‘16) said.

The celebration included presentations by students who regularly celebrate the holiday, a lesson about prayer, Jordanian folk music and a typical meal of rice, nuts and dried fruit. Students were encouraged to sit on mats instead of chairs. Women were also given the option to wear headscarves, as a symbol of modesty.

The students who sponsored the event were excited to welcome non-Muslim students to the event.

“We had meetings to talk about how we can best celebrate this so that non-Muslims that are not familiar with the Eid can be provided with a presentation,” Zafari (’16) said.

Makayla Marinack (‘16) participated in the celebration.

“I enjoyed getting to connect with new friends about something so personal and hear about thow they would celebrate with their families,” Marinack said. “It was a chance to show that I support them and to ask, what can you teach me?”

In addition to being a learning experience for non-Muslim students, the celebration also provided a space for Muslim students to celebrate together.

“It’s hard, especially right now when everybody at home is celebrating with each other.” Habib Rezai said (‘15).

According to members of IFSA and MSA, students plan to present more opportunities to learn about other religions throughout the semester.

Iran frees wife of Washington Post reporter Iran has released the wife of a Washington Post reporter after arresting the two journalists in July, officials said Monday.

Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National said Yeganeh Salehi, 30, was released on bail late last week, while her husband, Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian, 38, remains in detention. The newspaper cited Ali Rezaian, Jason’s brother, for that information, and quoted him as saying that the two were “physically healthy” and that Salehi had been allowed to visit her husband recently. Jason Rezaian has American and Iranian citizenship.

Overlooked opponent faces uphill battle in Brazil Aecio Neves turned Brazil’s politics on its head with his surprise showing in the first round of presidential voting but his toughest task lies ahead - defeating incumbent Dilma Rousseff and her juggernaut Workers’ Party which has governed for 12 years. The business-friendly candidate who only surged in the final week of the campaign came within 8 percentage points of Rousseff in Sunday’s election and has momentum and a strong centerright party on his side.

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Carlson to be inaugurated Alums receive recognition INAUGURATION, PAGE 1

“Right after chapel we will have the Inauguration Symposium,” Carlson said. “At that symposium there will be four guests who will speak on the topic Exploring Faith and Literature. It’s a topic that I have done quite a bit of work on in my years as a professor, teacher and scholar. It will be an instance that shows what we do at Luther.”

The symposium will feature panelists Carlson, Director of the forum on Faith and Life and Associate Professor of Religion at Concordia College Jacqueline Bussie, Professor of Religion and Literature at Yale Divinity School Peter Hawkins, Senior Pastor at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn, Ill., Honig and John P. Fishwick Professor of English at Roanoke College Robert D. Schultz (‘74).

“The symposium will be an opportunity to integrate questions of faith with the learning that people are doing in the areas of literary study,”

Carlson said. “We talk about Luther being a community where we learn together, discern our callings and are committed to a life of faith and learning. I think this life of faith and learning will be lived out in symposium.”

Carlson is scheduled to speak at the inauguration ceremony.

“I will be talking about the community of learning here at Luther,” Carlson said. “Luther is an engaged and vibrant community of learning.”

Carlson has ideas for the future of the college, but nothing is final.

“The first thing is planning the plan,” Carlson said. “I want to be talking with people and be in conversation with faculty, staff, students, the board and alums. I want to get a sense of the community’s priorities for the school. The mission of the college is very clear. We have a beautifully written mission statement; it is clear, it is strong. We know where we are going, so now the question is, what’s our strategy for keeping the college strong?”

Community groups fight stigma through educational campaign MENTAL HEALTH, PAGE 1

“We would enlist a constituency of people who have experience with mental illness and are able to visit with others in positive ways,” Fischer said. “But mainly it’s just to be friends, to let people know that there’s a place they can go, and they have a group that understands and likes them. That’s what we all need.”

Luther student organization Active Minds promotes mental health awareness on campus. Active Minds sponsored several events for Mental Health Awareness Week, Oct. 5-11, to promote consciousness of mental health issues on campus.

The group hung red umbrellas

around campus on Monday and Tuesday with mental health statistics written on them. The statistics were gathered from Luther students’ responses to the American College Health Association survey taken in 2012.

“With the red umbrellas, people stop and look at them and read the facts on them, and it does spark a dialogue about mental health [and] mental illness,” Active Minds Vice PresidentAlex Lohrbach (‘15) said.

“And just having that dialogue on Luther’s campus is a way to combat stigma around all of that.”

Active Minds also put up clothespins with encouraging notes around campus.

“We’re going to try to keep that more positive since the umbrellas have more of the statistics about mental illness on campus,” Active Minds President Sadie Stoiber (‘15) said. “We want to kind of balance it with more positive messages.”

Since Active Minds’ resurgence in 2012, the group has seen a large growth in participation on campus and in the community, according to Lohrbach.

“Our main thing is just opening up to other people,” Stoiber said. “We’re kind of hoping for a ripple effect and not just hoping that it starts and ends with us. We’re hoping to empower the rest of the Luther community as well to keep talking about it.”

CELEBRATION, PAGE 1 Prestemon is a conference minister at the Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ (UCC), a state-wide organization that equips UCC pastors to lead, support congregations, engage in a transformative mission and witness, and guide youth and adults on their faith journeys.

The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 10 in Bentdahl Commons, followed by dinner in the Dahl Centennial Union.

The Hoslett Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture that features a Luther alum working in science.

This year’s Hoslett Memorial

lecture features evolutionary biologist and Boston University Professor of Biology Michael Sorenson (‘84). His research focuses on species of birds that leave their eggs in nests other than their own, a subject he originally presented in his senior paper at Luther.

Sorenson hopes that people take an interest in the subject material.

“It’s pretty accessible for anybody to understand, I think it’s really fascinating biology,” Sorenson said.

“I’ll have some great pictures of birds.”

The Hoslett Memorial Lecture will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Valders 206.

Upcoming Events Thursday, October 9 Ryumonji Zen Monastery Visit 6:30 a.m., meet in the Center for Faith and Life Homecoming Promo Night 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Cafeteria Faculty Artist Series: Music in the 7:00 p.m., Jenson-Noble Hall of Shape of a Pear Music, Noble Recital Hall Theatre Performance: A Thread in 7:30 p.m., Center for the Arts, the Dark by Hella Haasse Jewel Theatre Friday, October 10 Inaugural Symposium: Exploring 11:15 a.m., Jenson-Noble Hall of Faith and Literature Music, Noble Recital Hall Presidential Inauguration: 3:00 p.m., Center for Faith and Investiture Ceremony of Paula J. Life, Main Hall Carlson Inaugural Reception 4:30 p.m., Bentdahl Commons Alumni Dinner, Celebration of 6:30 p.m., Dahl Centennial Union, Distinguished Service Dining Hall Volleyball - Central College 8:00 p.m., Home Jazz at Marty’s 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Dahl Centennial Union, Marty’s Saturday, October 11 Qualley Papyri Exhibit Opening 9:30 a.m., Preus Library, Hovde Room Hoslett Memorial Lecture 10:00 a.m., Valders Hall of Science, Room 206 Homecoming Parade 10:00 a.m., Water Street to Campus Alumni Softball Game 11:00 a.m., Home Men & Women’s Swimming and 11:30 a.m., Home Diving - Alumni Meet Football - Central College 1:00 p.m., Home SAC Flamingo Ball 9:00 p.m., Regents Center Information from luther.edu/events

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A&E EDITOR: DYLAN HINTON

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Myth, morals and the minotaur

MAKING MYTHOLOGY. Joy Okeke (‘17) plays the minotaur in the visual and performing arts department’s upcoming production of Hella Haasse’s “A Thread in the Dark.”

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WALKER NYENHUIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF There’s a minotaur in the CFA. This Homecoming weekend, theatre students will perform Hella Haasse’s “A Thread in the Dark,” an adaptation of the Greek monster myth as directed by Guest Artist Ylfa Muindi.

“The minotaur is a fascinating character from mythology,” Muindi said. “Created out of the jealousy of the gods, created out of spite, created in a really cruel way, we have this beast that represents our most base nature; it represents this evil and this inclination to destroy that some people think that humans have inside of themselves.”

Set in the city-state of Crete, the play follows King Minos’ daughter Ariadne, played by Maggie Sulentic (‘16), as she fights the country’s annual tradition of sending 14 Athenian youth into a labyrinth as sacrifices to the minotaur.

“She sees that sacrificing people to this god is wrong,” Sulentic said. “She steps down from her pedestal in an attempt to rectify

what she sees.” day … We’re going to slowly make [the audience] realize that The themes behind “A Thread in the Dark” are largely what they’re seeing on stage isn’t so ridiculous, that maybe, in products of post-WWII Europe, according to Muindi. Haasse, a lot of ways, we’re living in the same way that the Cretans are a Dutch playwright, was one of many female artists responding living. We want them to think, ‘Is this OK?’” to the violence of the past decade.

Muindi also notes the benefits of reimagining familiar “The play was written right stories for both audience and after World War II,” Muindi performer. said. “It represents how “Myths become myths because there “You don’t have to start power corrupts, how we can is something to them, some underlying from the beginning,” Muindi let fear rule our actions and said. “You don’t have to create - Josh Harper (‘16) a world; you don’t have to make us do the wrong thing lesson.” … She wrote this play at an create a story within that interesting time when a lot of female playwrights were using world; you already have the base. It takes a story you already mythology to make commentary about modern times.” know and it flips it, changing how you evaluate it.”

The play’s basis in mythology makes it accessible to a wide The visual and performing arts department will host “A audience, according to Josh Harper (‘16), who plays King Thread in the Dark” on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Minos.

Oct. 10 at 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

“Myths become myths because there is something to them, in the Center for the Arts’ Jewel Theatre. Tickets are $12 for some underlying lesson,” Harper said. “The importance of the adults, $5 for children, free for students with CAF and available lesson behind this show is clearly still relevant in our modern at the Ticket Office or online at tickets.luther.edu.

Art faculty showcase personal work MAKEDA BARKLEY STAFF WRITER The Luther art department faculty have teamed up for the biennial faculty art show to showcase their current personal studio work in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Fine Arts Gallery.

“It’s a way for students to see what we’ve been up to, in terms of our own artwork,” Art Gallery Coordinator David Kamm said.

Kamm is among the current faculty participating in the show along with Assistant Professor of Art Ben Moore, Assistant Professor of Art Joe Madrigal, Adjunct Faculty

FACE PAINT. Assistant Professor of Art Ben Moore’s portrait series is currently on display in the Kristen Wingley-Fleming Fine Arts Gallery.

Peter Ecklund / Photo Bureau in Art Lea Donhowe Lovelac (‘97), Director of Visual Media / Staff Instructor Aaron Lurth (‘08), Adjunct Faculty in Art Justin Sorensen and Professor Emeritus Harley Refsal.

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show], it appeared in the middle of the year,” Kamm said. “This time we did it to coincide with homecoming thinking that some returning alumni might be interested in seeing [the show].”

The show has received praise for

being dynamic and contemporary, evidently engaged in the current world of art.

“I think it’s the most contemporary show that Luther faculty have ever put on,” Moore said. “[We are] showing work that feels very much grounded in practices of today.”

Art student Peter Ecklund (‘15) emphasized the importance of student exposure to contemporary art.

“It is absolutely crucial as an art student to constantly consume art,” Ecklund said.

“It is especially important to experience challenging work that rattles preconceived notions.”

The pieces on display represent a wide variety of modern and traditional mediums from Luther faculty, showcasing the breadth of artistic interest and

talent in the Luther College art department.

“It is vital as a developing artist to be able to discuss work with its creator, which a faculty show affords,” Ecklund said. “Plus, a faculty show provides transparency to the department, reminding students that their professors are indeed capable of doing as well as teaching.”

The reception for the faculty show coincides with the departmental open house following the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 11 and will consist primarily of an informal meet-andgreet with the artists. Alums, current students, parents and the entirety of the Decorah and Luther community are welcome to attend. The faculty art show runs through Friday, Oct. 17 in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Fine Arts Gallery.

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Meet Dr. Schattauer Chips speaks with /XWKHU Ć UVW PDQ 7KRPDV Schattauer.

ALISON VUOLO STAFF WRITER On Friday, Oct. 6, Paula Carlson will be inaugurated as the first female president in Luther’s history. Chips staff writer Alison Vuolo speaks with Thomas Schattauer, Carlson’s husband, about his upcoming experience as the first “first man” at Luther.

Chips: Tell me a bit about your background; how did you come to be living in Iowa?

Schattauer: I was born in Storm Lake, spent my grade school years in Council Bluffs and junior high and high school in Ames. From there I went to St. Olaf College, and that’s where Paula and I met. I had always thought I would become a pastor and had aspirations to teach theology, so after St. Olaf I went into seminary at Yale Divinity School. Then, instead of going directly into the parish, I decided I would go to graduate school. I went to the University of Notre Dame towork on a PhD in liturgical studies: the history, the theology and the practice of Christian worships. I was thinking about teaching, but at that point I decided I would like to work as a pastor, so I was ordained and began serving a congregation in Nappanee, Ind. Paula and I married in 1977, while I was a student at Yale Divinity and she was at Columbia in New York City. In 1988, I had the opportunity to teach at Yale Divinity School and was there for eight years in both the Divinity School and the Institute of Sacred Music. From there, I started to teach at Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, and have been there for 18 years.

What connections did you have to Luther prior to the appointment of Carlson as president?

My connections to Luther started when I was in sixth or seventh grade. I had some Luther counselors at Riverside Bible Camp, and they could tell that I was interested in singing, and they gave my name to Weston Noble. From the

time I was in junior high all the way through high school, Weston wrote notes to me to encourage my interest in singing and Luther. I told Weston when we got here, “Weston, I’m finally here!”

We have a lot of Luther folks in our family, too. Two of my brothers came to Luther, and two of Paula’s sisters married Luther grads. Also, our kids Peter and Anna went to Dorian music camp as kids. We would come up for the final concert and stay in town, and we got to know Luther and Decorah well.

What is your overall impression of Luther and its students?

The more I get to know about Luther, the more impressed I am. I’ve known Luther my whole life, but the closer I get and the more people I meet, I am just more impressed with the positive spirit at Luther and the creativity with which people approach their sense of vocation in the world. Whenever I meet Luther grads, they are doing interesting things in creative ways with a positive spirit. Those are things I think that the place must nurture, because I have seen it again and again. I’m becoming a pretty big promoter of Luther College, even as a St. Olaf grad. I’m glad we’re here. I’m glad Paula has the opportunity to lead such a strong and vibrant school.

How do you feel about being the first “first man?”

It’s breathtaking. I’m excited to play the supportive role that a spouse plays in a situation like this. Obviously gender roles are different than they’ve been, and there are indeed more and more men that are spouses to presidents. It’s a new and wonderful thing that Paula can be the president and I can be her husband and support in that. I consider that part of my vocation in life now, to be a part of this great enterprise with her. At the same time, I’ll continue to do my own work as a seminary professor at Wartburg Seminary.

Paula and I have always had rich and wonderful opportunities that have come to both of us that we’ve had to work our lives around. It’s not always an easy thing. It’s been a great adventure.

Are there any duties you have as the first man?

I don’t have any official duties, but there

FIRST “FIRST MAN.” Rev. Dr. Thomas Schattauer, husband to President Paula Carlson, teaches at Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, IA. Aaron Lurth / Photo Bureau are plenty of unofficial duties. These include being present with Paula at public and social events, traveling and building relationships with alums around the country. Thankfully I’m on sabbatical at Wartburg this semester, so that’s allowing me to be very present in these months.

What are some things you are looking forward to in this new connection with Luther and Decorah?

Well, Decorah is a great town. There are a lot of things here to enjoy. I look forward to hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing and enjoying the people and places of Decorah. And with the college, one of the special things about Luther are all the things that come to campus. There are many opportunities to hear lectures, go to concerts, sporting events, all of that. It will be a large part of our lives, and I look forward to that.

Playing the night away with friends RACHEL WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER If you find a group of students running around the lawn in front of Main late on a Friday night, don’t worry—they did not just come back from Roscoe’s. They are members of Luther College’s Night Games. For the past five years, Luther students

have met on Friday nights at the light pole in front of Main to play tag and hide-and-seek games.

“It’s silly and simple,” Avery Jamison (‘17) said. “You’re acting like children and it’s wonderful.”

As a veteran “night gamer,” Jamison has been in charge of picking the game and setting the rules for each night this semester.

Polar Bear tag, Party in the Jungle, Cat-and-Mouse games, Ghost in the Graveyard and tackle-tag are activities that members of night games play. Night gamer veteran Anna Lampe (‘15) thinks playing outdoor games is a great release for college students.

“You feel good about getting exercise and blowing off steam from

TAG, YOU’RE IT. Anna Lampe (‘15) and Hans Holkesvick (‘17) participate in the night games on Friday, Oct. 3.

Rachel Williams / Chips

the week,” Lampe said. “You don’t get to play tag as a college student.”

Night Games started out as a core group of friends who wanted to do something different on a Friday night instead of going out. By word of mouth, night games grew into a club.

Today, the group has at least 1520 players each week. Through their Facebook page, veterans Jamison and Lampe create events to invite more Luther students.

“Many of the members are sophomores, juniors and seniors,” Lampe said. “It takes time to get first-years to come out and play.”

Many first-years don’t know about the group.

“The first-years are a little scared to join in, but night games are a great way to make wonderful connections across campus,” Jamison said.

On Friday, Sept. 26, a group of Brandt residents started some night games of their own, inviting other first-years to join in.

“It was a spur of the moment

thing,” Resident Assistant Gideon Matchey (‘17) said. “It just started with someone saying ‘Hey, let’s go outside.’”

20 to 30 first-years played a large game of Sardines, a reverse hideand-seek game, out in the lawn around Brandtin Sept. Even the official night gamers joined in the fun.

Due to the success of the spontaneous Brandt Night Games, Matchey’s floor decided to have a floor event of outside night games on Friday, Oct. 3.

“We [had] snacks and soda in the social lounge and organize[d] more games that night,” Matchey said.

“As resident assistants, we want to give our residents opportunities to do stuff, but if they can go out and organize something themselves that’s awesome to see.”

Whether through an established club or an unplanned gathering of reisdence hall dwellers, the joy and thrill of recess games at night is still alive on Luther’s campus.

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FEATURES EDITOR: CASEY DELIMA

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Authors share Shattered Dreams

HABLA Y ESCHA. Virginia Gibbs and Luz MarĂ­a HernĂĄndez present their new book and share their experience working with the victims of the 2008 ICE raid in Postville on Thursday, Oct. 2.

Casey DeLima / Chips

Virginia Gibbs and Luz MarĂ­a HernĂĄndez share their new book, “Shattered Dreams: the Story of Historic ICE Raid in the Words of the Detainees.â€?

LAURA HAYES STAFF WRITER It  is  Monday,  May  12,  2008.   Finals  week  has  begun.   At  10  a.m.,  the  U.S.  Immigration  and  Customs  Enforcement  division,  or  ICE,  raids  Agriprocessors,  Inc.,  a  kosher  slaughterhouse  and  meat  packing  plant  in  Postville,  Iowa.   Around  400  undocumented  immigrant  workers  are  arrested.   At  this  point,  it  is  the  largest  single-­site  raid  in  the  United  States.

At  12  p.m.,  Campus  Pastor  David  VĂĄsquez  and  then-­  Luther  Professor  Luz  MarĂ­a  HernĂĄndez  get  in  the  car  to  drive  30  minutes  to  Postville  to  aid  in  the  response. “As  I  drove  in  the  day  of  the  raid,  the  place  was  deserted,â€?  VĂĄsquez  said.   “You  have  this  eerie  feeling  as  if  a  tornado  had  gone  through.  When  I  came  toward  town,  [the  police]  ZHUH VWLOO EORFNLQJ WKH HQWUDQFHV WR WRZQ ZDWFKLQJ WUDIÂż F

come  and  go.   They  were  stopping  vehicles  right  around  the  plant.  It  was  quite  threatening.�

Six  years  later,  Hernandez  and  Professor  Emeritus  Virginia  Gibbs  published  “Shattered  Dreams:  The  Story  of  a  Historic  ICE  Raid  in  the  Words  of  the  Detainees.â€?   In  their  book,  Hernandez  and  Gibbs  retell  the  stories  of  10  of  the  immigrants  affected  by  the  raid.  Gibbs  and  HernĂĄndez  came  to  Luther  on  Thursday,  Oct.  2  to  speak  before  an  audience  of  around  75  faculty,  staff,  students  and  Decorah  residents  about  their  book  and  the  work  they  did  in  Postville.   “In  Postville,  we  heard  testimonies  of  many  immigrants  affected  by  the  raid,â€?  HernĂĄndez  said.   “The  immigrants  recounted  stories  about  their  childhood,  the  decision  to  come  to  the  United  States,  their  journey  to  the  USA— stories  about  the  work  in  the  meat-­packing  plant  and  stories  about  what  happened  after  the  raid,  how  the  raid  impacted  their  lives.â€?

During  the  presentation,  Hernandez  and  Gibbs  discussed  a  number  of  issues,  including  how  the  book  was  made,  the  challenges  in  translating  someone’s  story  from  Spanish  to  English  and  the  importance  of  giving  voice  to  these  immigrants. “I  am  an  immigrant  and  I  know  how  it  feels  for  people  to  see  and  treat  you  like  an  alien,  like  a  criminal,â€?  Hernandez  said  “We  are  hoping  that  this  book  makes  a  difference.   We  want  Americans  to  know  their  stories.   We  want  American Â

people  to  know  who  we  are.�

At  the  end  of  the  presentation,  Hernandez  and  Gibbs  answered  the  audience’s  questions.   The  audience  was  also  able  to  talk  to  the  authors  in  the  reception  that  followed.  “Growing  up  in  Decorah,  it  was  something  that  I  was  surrounded  with,�  Eli  Klosterboer  (‘15)  said.   “The  presentation  opened  my  eyes.   Hearing  the  testimonies  was  like  opening  a  window  into  this  world.�

HOLA-­Enlaces  and  College  Ministries  co-­sponsored  the  presentation  of  “Shattered  Dreams.â€? One  of  the  goals  of  College  Ministries  is  to  “engage  a  conversation  of  faith  and  learning,â€?  according  to  VĂĄsquez.   College  Ministries  also  places  an  emphasis  on  community.   VĂĄsquez  and  College  Ministries  have  been  involved  in  the  response  to  the  Postville  raid  since  the  beginning.

HOLA-­Enlaces  is  a  volunteer  organization  that  works  to  promote  and  celebrate  Latino  culture.   Twice  a  week,  the  organization  travels  to  Postville  to  teach  English  as  a  Second  Language,  or  ESL,  classes. “We  co-­sponsored  this  event  because  we  work  directly  with  the  community  that  was  written  about  in  [Shattered  Dreams],�  HOLA-­Enlaces  Co-­president  Maia  Pugh  (‘15)  said.   “One  of  our  main  goals  is  advocacy  and  the  situation  in  Postville  affects  the  people  that  we  work  with.   You  hear  about  these  large-­scale  immigration  raids,  and  it  really  hits  home  when  you  know  that  it  happened  in  Postville,  less  than  30  minutes  away  from  us.�

Eklipse hip-hops into the spotlight MATT HELM STAFF WRITER Luther’s student-run hip-hop dance group Eklipse busted a move at the Open Mic Night in Marty’s Monday, Oct. 6. “It was the premiere of our line-up of the team this year, our very first performance,�

Eklipse Co-captain Katelin Klyn (‘17) said.

Eklipse meets three times a week to rehearse and has been working extra hard to bring the new members up to speed. “We have a lot of newbies this year, which is different,� Holly Williams (‘15) said. “They are working very hard. It’s a unique vibe each year; the dynamics change. But it’s a very positive vibe this year.�

Not everybody on Eklipse has had formal dance training, especially in the area of hip hop. “I grew up with jazz and ballet, not hiphop,� Eklipse Co-captain Kayla Kolbert (‘15) said. “But there are some members who were on hip-hop teams previously and I love what they bring. They have a bigger toolshed of moves to use.�

The members of Eklipse choreograph their routines together. “It used to be that individual members would choreograph on their own time and come back to practice to show what

they came up with, but lately we’ve started choreographing collectively during practice,� Kolbert said. “We take what each of us has come up with and sew it together and it usually flows really well. It can be intimidating if you aren’t super experienced but you get the hang of it and get to know each other’s styles.�

Eklipse draws from the Top 40 when picking what songs to dance to use for routines. At Open Mic Night the group performed a three-song routine to an upbeat version of the ballad “Wrecking Ball�

by Miley Cyrus, “Bounce� by rapper Iggy Azalea and the ubiquitous “Turn Down for What� by DJ Snake and Lil Jon. “I think that ‘Turn Down for What’ is a real crowd-pleaser,� Kolbert said. “It has a real ‘bring it’ vibe. The choreography is very large with powerful movements. It’s really easy to feel the energy in the audience during that song.�

It takes a lot of nerve to get up on stage and dance in front of people, but the members of Eklipse rely on the adrenaline rush dancing gives them. “A lot of times you come off the dance floor and you don’t even remember what you did or whether or not it was right or wrong,� Williams said. “You just have that good feeling of performance adrenaline.�

According to Kolbert, the camrederie of Eklipse goes beyond the dance floor. “I first joined because I was looking for a way to do my dancing at college because I love it,â€? Kolbert said. “Once I joined, I know it’s so clichĂŠ, but it becomes like a family.

We look forward to seeing one another at rehearsal. We are all there for the dancing

and how it makes us feel.�

Eklipse will participate in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 11. “We dance and then run to catch up with the parade and then dance and run again.

We don’t have to work out for the rest of the month after that,� Klyn said. “Everyone should definitely come check us out.�

TURN DOWN FOR WHAT? Eklipse performs at the Open Mic Night in Marty’s on Monday, Oct. 6.

Walker Nyenhuis / Chips

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A&E EDITOR: DYLAN HINTON

San Jose Taiko brings the beat

DRUM BREAK. (From left) Director of Campus Programming Tanya Gertz and Instructor in Education Birgitta Meade receive a crash course in the Japanese art of taiko drumming from a member of the San Jose Taiko group.

G.V. Suos / Photo Bureau

SPENCER HODGE STAFF WRITER The drummers of San Jose Taiko visited Luther to share their unique approach to the Japanese art form as part of the Center Stage Series on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Taiko drummer Geoff Noone explained the basics of their Taiko performance.

“There are four principles of San Jose Taiko,” Noone said. “Musical technique, which is the part of Taiko that you hear; ‘Kata,’ which is the Japanese word for form or dance - every group has its own particular style or kata; Attitude which for us breaks down to respect and having a beginner’s mind; and ‘Ki,’ which is the energy we share on stage with each other and the audience.”

The show included eight performers playing drums of various sizes, along with other instruments such as gong sets, flutes and a didgeridoo.

Ben Davidson (‘14) enjoyed the show’s “It’s cool to see an ensemble utilize the musical diversity. theatrical aspect of performance,” Davidson “It’s cool for me whenever there are influences said.“If you go to a typical orchestra concert you that are coming outside of the Luther sphere,” usually won’t see anything like it. There is an Davidson said. “It’s essential to be able to get idea that performances and concerts should be influences from outside sources.” strictly focused on the music listening.”

The musical group In addition to the not only showcased “I’m sure some people think performance on a diversity of style, Saturday night, the they can easily hit a taiko drum. performers also held but also represented a medium not often It’s so much harder than just workshops for the showcased at Luther. that..”

- Leif Larson (‘15) public at the CFL on “I appreciate the Saturday morning drumming show and for students at especially,” Davidson said. “Rhythm is what Decorah High School on Friday morning. dictates how music functions in time. It’s cool “[The San Jose Taiko drummers] talked a little to see an ensemble working with strictly that bit about the drums themselves, but they mainly medium.” focused on the music itself,” Leif Larson (‘15) said.

The performance also emphasized the “I was fascinated to learn that Taiko drumming importance of stage presence and choreography, is not notated in the way most musicians read and the performers showcased coordinated music; it’s an orally notated art. Different vocal movement, stage composition and lighting sounds signal where to hit on the drums and throughout the event. how loud or light to make the sound.”

The group also held a special concert Friday morning for students attending schools within a 90-mile radius of Decorah. During these programs the Taiko drummers were able to demonstrate and then teach their work with audiences of all ages.

“People like to think anyone can play the crash cymbals, and I’m sure some people think they can easily hit a taiko drum,” Larson said.

“It’s so much harder than just that. It was nice to experience that difficulty in the class and it made me appreciate their performance even more.”

The San Jose Taiko players made the most of their time in Decorah, involving both the Luther and Decorah community in their performance and drum seminars.

“We had [San Jose Taiko] here in Decorah for three full days which is not an opportunity we usually get,” Performing Arts Committee Vice President Aaron Kvale (‘15) said. “Typically [Center Stage artists] come the day of their show, we load them in, they do their show and they leave … It was a lovely few days.”

Album review:

Flying Lotus, “You’re Dead!”

LUKE STENNES SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR “You’re Dead!” is the fifth album from experimental, multi-genre producer Flying Lotus, the followup to the 2012 release “Until the Quiet Comes.”

The opening track is titled “Theme,” and essentially provides FlyLo’s thesis that is developed throughout the course of the album.

The track begins with an ominous wall of buzzing strings and synths

before devolving into a frenzy of noise that comes across as both chaotic and distinctly controlled. It sets up the listener for what is about to follow: a meditation on death and what lies beyond it.

We begin with the death, clearly stated by the album’s title. The first couple of tracks signify the confusion and disbelief of the death experience, culminating in Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Never Catch Me”: “This that out-of-body experience / no coincidence, you been died / B****, you’re dead!” The following track, “Dead Man’s Tetris,” features a methodical beat that

serves as a stable base for Captain Murphy (FlyLo’s rapper alias) and Snoop Dogg to meditate on their disbelief in being dead, despite the fact their death has already been established. The first act of this album is wild; it draws heavily on free jazz and jazz fusion, as well as hip-hop, in order to create a real sense of disorder and confusion that comes with death.

The second act begins with “Coronus, the Terminator,” which is the best song on this record. There is a visceral sense of deliverance or liberation in this track, provided by the heavenly vocals and

instrumentation. The rest of the album post-“Coronus” feels like a profound exploration of the divine and what becomes of us after we pass away. The sounds in the latter half of this record are intimately personal; FlyLo provides the structure, but how you experience this meditation is grounded in your own experience with death and the transcendental.

Flying Lotus constructs “You’re Dead!” in two acts: the first, a direct experience with death and how the soul deals with such an event, the second, a meditation on what is in store for the soul as it transcends

the body. It is an intensely personal album, and I can only say so much to get the experience across. What I can say is that through a complex blend of several styles of jazz, psychedelia, hip-hop and electronic production, Flying Lotus ultimately creates one of the most thoughtprovoking and layered albums I have heard this year.

For the best in new independent music, tune into KWLC Radio Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. KWLC can be found at 1240am on the radio dial or online at kwlc.luther.edu.

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MANAGING EDITOR: SARAH KING

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Racism can never be “just for fun” CASEY DELIMA FEATURES EDITOR I can hear the scoffs of “don’t be so sensitive” and “you’re looking too far into it” and “it’s just for fun” already. We’ve heard them once, we’ve heard them twice and to my extreme disappointment, we’re going to hear them 1,000 more times.

But I’m going to say it anyway.

Race has been and will continue to be an issue in this country, and Luther’s bubble can’t keep the discussions that are happening all around the country out. I was so excited that Chips was able to publish a few articles that discussed race at Luther. I hope the discussion continues. We need it to continue.

This need was demonstrated last week when a student spoke out via the Facebook page Luther College Confessions about a party that had a “dream catcher” theme where people dressed in Native American costumes. Following this comment, there was uproar. Comments from students on both sides of the issue erupted.

The overwhelming response from students on the page was that we shouldn’t be offended … it was just for fun! Don’t be so sensitive. There was even the token well-I’m-NativeAmerican-and-I’m-not-offended post. The overarching message of the posts seemed to be telling students that not only should we not be offended, but we aren’t allowed to be.

Many of these posts brought me back into the reality of the ignorance on this campus.

Before I continue, I want to emphasize that there was most likely no harm meant by those who threw or attended the party. I’m not meaning to accuse or incriminate by any means because I understand that, ultimately, they were just having

fun. However, using a culture as a costume is incredibly harmful. When the dominant culture takes another and wears it as a costume, it’s often misrepresented and insulting and can even perpetuate stereotypes in some cases. It sends a message that the culture is a novelty that’s around for your entertainment, and that it’s not even worth representing accurately. A culture that is not yours doesn’t belong to you, so it’s not for your “just for fun.”

Before the admin of the page banned posts about the subject, however, there was a post targeting “all you ‘diverse’ folks.” The post implies that non-white students shouldn’t complain about unfair opportunity at the school when they are provided a scholarship that white students do not receive.

Such a comment is unacceptable and a display of the misunderstanding of race and racism in our society. We live in a world where poverty rates among whites are about 10 percent lower than they are for blacks and Latinos, according to the Washington Post. According to the report “Unequal Education” by the Center for American Progress, schools that have 90 percent or more minority students spend $733 less per student than schools with 90 percent white students enrolled.

We live in a world where 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was unarmed at the time, was murdered because someone suspected him of stealing. There’s definitely unfair opportunity in this country, but a scholarship for non-white students doesn’t count as such when there are so many factors and attitudes in this country that tell minorities that their existence is the lesser.

We can’t afford ignorance like this anymore. The discussion needs to open. Not only do we need people to speak out against racism, we also need people to listen. We need conversation.

Ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance causes misunderstanding, suffering and violence. However, ignorance is not stupidity; it is simply not knowing. Ignorance can be obliterated when one opens their mind, listens and learns. I believe it is our responsibility as the majority to join forces with our fellow humans, acknowledge that racism is still prevalent in our society and join the discussion. We all have something to gain.

Senate revamps focus of funding A Senate Sit-Down Fall is finally arriving in Decorah and winter is threatening us at the same time! That being said, organizations have been gearing up for events that are being held on and around campus.

The Student Senate Finance Committee has been busy at work reviewing fall funding applications and has finally made decisions regarding the allocation of funds for this semester. It has been the mission of our committee to serve student organizations with funding so that they can contribute to the Luther community. We were given a total of $20,000 this year from the Co-Curricular Activities Fee (CAF) to allocate to student organizations; $15,000 will be allocated in the fall and $5,000 will be allocated in the spring.

Within our newly formed mission, we have restructured the focus of use for this student funding.

Our primary focus is to keep organizations on their feet, followed by funding events on campus that benefit our community. While we understand that organizations would like to attend conferences, it is our firm belief that conferences can only do so much to benefit the Luther community as a whole.

Because we are allocating students’ money from the CAF, it is our primary goal to fund organizations that are doing work that directly benefits our community.

Our three-tiered funding process con sists primarily of continuity funding, which is funding that is vital for the organization to continue their work on campus. Of the $16,567 requested this semester for continuity funding, we were able to grant $8,720 to organizations— roughly 53% of what was requested.

The second form of financial offering would aid organizations in their efforts to plan an event on

campus. Of the $7,652 requested for event funding, we were able to grant $3,665 to organizations—roughly 48% of what was requested. Finally, we were able to grant about 21% of the money that was requested for organizations to attend a conference—$12,207 was requested and we were able to grant $2,615.

After gathering our thoughts and trying to be as fair and reasonable as possible with student funds, we successfully allocated the $15,000 that was given to us this semester.

As the chair of the Finance Committee of the Luther College Student Senate, I would personally like to thank everyone who applied for funding and especially the members of our committee: Claudia Calderon (‘15), Sam Ward (‘15), Ben Nordquist (‘15) and Fabian Pop Pop (‘17). Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at jessdi01@luther.edu.

-Dietrich Jessen (‘15) Senior Class Representative Finance Committee Chair

Flip-flopping on high heels Letter to the Editor

During the past couple of weeks, I’ve been gearing up for my Speech and Debate tournament in Brookings, S.D. My preparation has included teaching debate theory to our new students, critiquing prose and poetry acting pieces, reserving hotel rooms and booking school vehicles, but the most difficult preparation of all was finally teaching myself how to walk in high-heeled shoes.

To preempt any questions: 1. Yes, I am 21 years old. 2. Yes, I am a woman. 3. No, I really don’t wear high-heeled shoes. High heels have always intimidated me. Being 5’10,” I’m pretty tall for a woman, and I’ve always felt that if I wore high heels, I would intimidate men. And who am I, as a woman, to make men feel sensitive about their lack of height?

Simultaneously, my mother, an ideal 5’5” woman, constantly pressured me during the summer to purchase two pairs of highheeled shoes. She explained that when I wore suits for Speech and Debate tournaments, Model UN conferences, interviews or anything else, wearing heels would give me a nice line, which is important. If a woman wears flats with a suit, it doesn’t look nearly as professional. I bought two pairs: a white sparkly open toed pair and some shiny black leather heels, just like Mum told me to.

So, what do I do? Do I wear these heels, putting me at a height of over six feet? I’ll be taller than some of the men competing at this tournament, but at least I’ll have a nice line? Or, do I not wear heels in order to keep myself at a shorter, more appropriate woman’s height, but not have as nice of a line for my male debate judges? No matter what decision I make, I feel as if I can’t win.

I still don’t know if I’ll wear heels or flats to this tournament, but I do know one thing. Both of my deciding factors are centralized around what perspective a man will have of my decision to wear high heels. I acknowledge that it shouldn’t be, but society has constructed this world around me, and now I’m grappling with the patriarchy.

I feel utterly ridiculous that this is what I have succumbed to. I’m not concerned about the fact that seven times the amount of pressure is placed on the ball of a foot with every step taken whilst wearing high heels, nor the fact that I could potentially trip over myself in these shoes that I have very little experience walking in (I mean, I’ve tripped over myself in flats, so in heels, this is a strong possibility). I’m more concerned about how my shoe decision will affect the male opinion of me.

I’ve flip-flopped on my decision at least six times, but for now, I’m going to wear the black leather high heels loud and proud at my Speech and Debate tournament this weekend. I did spend a decent amount of money on these shoes, and besides, at least my debate partner is taller than me. All right, back to square one.

-Jordy Barry (‘15)

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MANAGING EDITOR: SARAH KING

Thank you, Luther College Confessions ANNA JEIDE NEWS EDITOR I normally do not follow Luther College Confessions, but after friends and fellow students brought up the page numerous times, I decided to look for myself to see why the page has drawn so much attention lately.

After browsing, I can see why these posts have sparked such strong reactions beyond the virtual walls of Facebook. Some comments were more or less benign, but I found a few to be very offensive. The comments ranged from inappropriate objectification of women and men (presumably without their consent to be the object of fantasy in a public forum), criticism of scholarships that provide equal opportunity to minority students and outright mocking of a student who spoke up to say that, as a minority, a recent event on campus made her uncomfortable.

Not all of the comments on the Luther College Confessions page are inappropriate, but I saw enough to feel offended and disappointed, though none of these comments were aimed at me. My name has not appeared once on the Confessions page, and no one has ever discriminated against my “whiteness.”

But do I need to be personally involved before I can express my opinion about this page? In the spirit of confession, here is my reply.

Thank you, Luther College Confessions.

I am so glad that you are an outlet where we can expose our true and brutally honest opinions and our most insensitive thoughts.

Thank you, Luther College Confessions, for providing a space where we can exchange our accountability for anonymity because we don’t have the courage to share our opinions through meaningful conversation, like the adults we pretend to be in the classroom.

Thank you, Luther College Confessions, for exposing the

prejudice that lurks beneath our Midwestern “niceness.”

Thank you, Luther College Confessions, for proving that each article published in Chips explaining the difficulties of overcoming racism will be countered by several confessors who believe that diversity scholarships only create “black privilege,” without any recognition that power and privilege still sit in the palms of white hands as they have for centuries.

Thank you, Luther College Confessions, for posting these inconsiderate comments where any prospective student can view them and make assumptions about our community based on the degrading posts that litter the page.

Thank you, Luther College Confessions, for ignoring the ideals of this community, where “we embrace diversity and challenge one another to learn in community, to discern our callings, and to serve with distinction for the common good” (taken from the Luther College mission statement).

Thank you for the reality-check that not all members of this community share this vision, and some are even destroying it by insulting their peers.

Most of all, thank you for so blatantly showing me how much further we have yet to come to before we can make Luther’s vision a reality.

Perhaps we can come closer to that vision, when we take these conversations off of social media and bring them to the classroom, the lunch table or to a meeting over coffee.

I realize that the offensive comments on the Luther College Confessions page do not reflect the majority opinion of most students at Luther. In general, I consider Luther to be a considerate and open-minded campus that I am proud to be part of.

That is precisely why it is so discouraging to see the integrity of our community inaccurately represented by these comments.

You may not find yourself the object of any discrimination on the Luther College Confessions page. If you are like me, discrimination is something you rarely experience and you often forget that you are in a position of privilege.

Does that mean we should ignore these hurtful comments and allow them to go unnoticed? As members of this community, how will we each take accountability for our actions and the well being of our peers?

These opinions are exclusively my own and do not reflect the opinions of the Chips staff.

If any contributors from the Luther College Confessions page would like to take ownership of their views, submissions to Chips are due at 5 p.m. on Sunday nights.

Dealing with discomfort Letter to the Editor

Last week Chips published an article titled “Don’t touch me” that aimed to enlighten readers on the subject of ‘good touch/bad touch’ in the service industry.

The article made a strong argument and was supported by several valid examples.

Simply put, don’t touch someone if they do not want to be touched—a seemingly obvious belief that is sorely unobserved by certain individuals. Although I will not say that I disagree with this position, I do believe it could use another perspective.

Similar to editor Casey DeLima (‘15), author of “Don’t touch me,” I work as a waiter. However, I want to stress that I am a male server and my experience is going to differ from that of DeLima, who is a

female. Working weekends has always been my favorite, mostly because an increased drinking demographic usually means an increase in my tips. Of course this means I have to deal with antics of the inebriated, but someone has to do it.

Like any waiter, I complain ad nauseam about clientele in the kitchen, but slap on a smile for all customer interactions. I have learned that some individuals are going to get under your skin, intentionally or not, and that it is your responsibility to maintain an air of professionalism even when the going gets tough. If a group of old ladies thinks it’s all right to pat my butt as I walk by with a tray full of drinks, so be it. I will not reprimand their playfulness with a discourse in my ethical need to control my body. When a group of drunken young men begin their meal by commenting on the “faggot music” playing in the restaurant, I keep my mouth shut. Expressing my distaste for their ignorant word choice isn’t going to change how they think; but it will

probably decrease the money I make off their table.

I don’t mean to condone lewd and offensive behavior—really, dealing with it blows. But I just don’t see the logic in accosting customers for acting like idiots; after all, everyone experiences bouts of idiocy now and then. Doesn’t interrupting a paying patron’s evening by embarrassing them with a display of superior political correctness seem a little presumptuous?

Of course, everyone is to be treated with respect and has the right to express his or her convictions, but maybe certain places and situations are less appropriate for these expressions than others. Surely, female servers deal with sexual objectification more often then male servers and this fact should not be trivialized. But employees of the service industry are obligated to adhere to our one and only tenet—the customer is always right.

-John Dahl (‘15)

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Men’s frisbee hosts new and familiar faces

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Although the impressive stats from the scoreboard might suggest otherwise, this weekend’s invitational served as a chance for player development rather than an exhibition of proven talent. For most of the matches, LUFDA played first-years and kept the more experienced starters on the sidelines. This decision by team captains comes after the loss of a large and talented senior class last spring. “We’re using this fall season to provide the new guys with experience so the team can count on them later

Norse of the Week JULIA JOSEPH SPORTS EDITOR Hailey Johnson (‘16) won the Flight B singles title at the Iowa Conference Individual Tournamant on Friday, Oct. 3. Johnson won a singles match against Buena Vista early this fall and has four doubles wins throughout the season.

Chips: For how long have you been playing tennis and why did you start?

Johnson: It’s been in the family, so I picked up a racquet when I was five.

What is your favorite part of the fall season?

The fall season is our main season, so we have a lot of matches. It’s nice because it’s constant play. It’s a short season, but it’s the main conference so we get to play a lot which is really nice in a short amount of time instead of having it drawn out.

How long is your break between now and spring season?

We have post season but we have a few weeks off now. Then we’ll start back up playing with full team practices in February.

How are the training tactics different in the fall compared to spring ?

The only reason we play in the spring is for the automatic qualifier for Nationals. The fall is about getting that rank and trying to get that first in conference. We went 9-1 in conference and we got second, which is really good for us, so in the spring our schedules are a lot harder.

this spring,� Co-captain Cole Puffer (‘15) said.

The new players are aware of their pivotal role in years to come and seem appreciative of Luther’s developmental strategy. “At the last tournament, we played teams that only played their returning players,� Paul Fritzell (‘18) said. “It’s a completely different mentality here; [LUFDA] wants to develop the younger guys for the future.�

Members of all teams were found laughing along to goofy team chants, showing that team camaraderie plays just as much of a role as points.

Fritzell is barely audible over another chant as he says, “Oh yeah, I’d say we have some good chemistry.�

This chemistry continues beyond the bonds of four years at Luther. Many LUFDA and Pound alums made their way down to Decorah to give the old plastic disc a whirl. “Frisbee is always a stimulating activity,� alum Sam Hedrick (‘14) said. “It’s always a great time to come down and see old friends and new players, too.�

The fall Frisbee season ends later this November, but team activity will begin again in February in

We don’t have any conference matches; we’re just playing other schools, DII or upper level DIII, to get us ready for literally one day of match play in the Automatic Qualifier. The fall is more conference matches and getting ranked, and the spring is more playing difficult opponents to get ready to--hopefully--make it to Nationals.

How do you create a team aspect in what can be a very individual sport?

We’re all about the support system. A big thing that we like to say is we play for the girl to our left and to our right. We’re always cheering each other on even during our own matches. It’s always yelling positive things across the court.

We always start “Sail Norse� and someone else will say “Go Blue.� We also try to do stuff together when we’re off the court also since it’s so individual, but we understand that it takes

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preparation for the spring season. Look for future Luther Frisbee activity as LUFDA seeks its fourth national appearance in five years this spring.

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everybody to win the match. The big thing is even during the matches we’re yelling and getting loud.

What is your favorite pre-match meal?

I don’t really like to eat a lot before I play; I like to eat a lot after. But usually a banana to get some potassium in there and then a Clif Bar or granola bar and lots of water.

What does the team do on long rides to matches?

We like to play games to make the time go by. A favorite is “Telestrations.� We’re usually bumping music and trying to do homework, but that usually doesn’t work out.

What has been the biggest challenge this season?

I haven’t been healthy at all. I came in really sick and actually ended up going to the ER

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because I had an asthma attack on the court and now I have an ankle injury. It’s been a really big struggle just trying to push through all that.

I don’t know how we did it, but I’m just glad for the recovery time now.

What type of training do you do to prepare for the long matches?

We’ve been doing a lot of conditioning this season, which is good for keeping the stamina up. A lot of time in practices we create difficult situations, like being down and having to fight back; just role-playing things of what can potentially go wrong and how you’re going to fight adversity when it happens.

How do you keep focused the whole match?

I actually will sing a song in my head. It’s usually up tempo and something I know the words to so I’m not singing the same line repeatedly. I tend to overthink when I’m playing and it doesn’t turn out well. I also come up with a strategy at the beginning of the match to try to keep focused, thinking about what I’m going to do and where I’m going to place the ball. Usually when it gets tougher I try to relax and not think about the hitting and just play. It’s a weird thing that keeps me focused and not as nervous.

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SPORTS EDITOR: JULIA JOSEPH

Luther inducts four alums to Hall of Fame MAGGIE STEINBERG STAFF WRITER The Luther College Athletic Hall of Fame will be adding four people to its ranks this Homecoming weekend, bringing the total number of former Luther athletes and coaches currently honored to 387.

“Homecoming is a different event for alumni than it is for current students,” Associate Director of Alumni Relations Kirk Johnson (‘82) said. “Many of the people honored in the Athletic Hall of Fame are quite humbled by it and touched by the recognition.”

The Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony will honor the four individuals chosen for the award.

This year’s inductees are Jim Carlson (‘74), Amie (Siebenaler) Larkin (‘99), Don Tresmer (‘69) and Karen (Jordan) Van Zweden (‘84).

Carlson, a four–year letter winner in tennis, was an IIAC singles champion in 1973 and 1974.

He and his teammate Robert Frost (‘74) were three-time IIAC number one doubles champions from 19721974.

Larkin was a four-year letter winner in track & field from 1996– 1999. In the high jump alone, she was the IIAC champion in 1999, placed seventh in the nation in 1997 and holds the Luther outdoor record at 5’7.”

Baseball player Tresemer was a four-year starter at second base.

Team Co-captain and co-MVP in 1969, Tresemer made first team IIAC all-conference at second base.

He also held the school record in 1969 for doubles (5), errorless games in a season (23) and most times on base in a season (39).

Since Luther, Tresemer has coached baseball and basketball in Illinois and has been named conference coach of the year twice in baseball and once in basketball.

By the time she graduated, swimmer Van Zweden held school

LUTHER SCORES. Don Tresmer (‘69) scores a grand slam homer against Wartburg.

Photo courtesy of Luther Pioneer Yearbook

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Weekly Standings Football

Luther #7 Wartburg Buena Vista Coe Simpson Central Dubuque Loras

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

Recent Scores

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

Oct. 4 vs. University of Dubuque W 28-14

Upcoming Schedule

Oct. 11 vs. Central College 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer TENNIS IIAC CHAMPION. Jim Carlson (‘74).

Photo courtesy of Luther Sports

TRACK & FIELD IIAC CHAMP. Amie (Siebenaler) Larkin (‘99) Photo courtesy of Luther Sports

#11 Loras Wartburg #7 Luther Dubuque Simpson Central Buena Vista Coe

IIAC 3-0 3-0 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3

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

Recent Scores

Oct. 4 vs Simpson college W 2-0

Upcoming Schedule

Oct. 11 @ Buena Vista University 5:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer

BASEBALL CO-MVP. Don Tresemer (‘69).

Photo courtesy of Luther Sports

SWIMMING RECORD HOLDER. Karen (Jordan) Van Zweden (‘84) Photo courtesy of Luther Sports

Dubuque Luther Loras Wartburg Central Coe Buena Vista Simpson

IIAC 3-0 2-1 2-1 1-1-1 1-1-1 1-2 0-2-1 0-2-1

Overall 10-3 11-1 7-6 6-4-3 5-4-3 5-6 3-6-3 2-10-1

Recent Scores

Oct. 4 vs Simpson College W 2-1 2OT

records in the 200 butterfly, 100 butterfly, 100 individual medley and the 1650 freestyle. She finished the Twin Cities Marathon three times while at Luther and, in 2012, hiked the 486-mile Colorado Trail with her oldest son.

The ceremony will include a prayer by two current student athletes, softball players Paige Lobdell (‘16) and Lindsey Uphoff (‘16).

“It’s an honor to be asked to say the opening prayer at the Hall of Fame Induction,” Uphoff said.

“I am blessed to be a part of this ceremony and celebrate these inductees’ hard work.”

Lobdell sees the ceremony as a re af f i r mat i on of the hard work athletes put into their sport.

“As Division III athletes, we aren’t headed toward professional careers so it’s essential that we excel in areas beyond the athletics that we love,” Lobdell said. “It’s the most rewarding when the two come together.”

This year also marks the Luther College Athletics Meritorious Service Award, presented to Elliott Christen (‘55). Christen has volunteered for Luther athletics since 1982 as a play-by-play announcer for KWLC and home swim meets, and public address

announcer in football and other athletics.

Comments from the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Joe Thompson, found on the Luther website, outline the rationale for the award.

“He has been an inspiration to others,” Thompson said. “He has volunteered countless hours, provided invaluable services and has made significant contributions to enhance the experience of our student-athletes, parents and fans.”

The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1964, and former Luther athletes have been inducted on a regular basis since 1974.

Some criteria for nominations require that an individual must have been an outstanding athlete or coach, must have an outstanding professional life after graduation and must have graduated from college at least 10 years prior to receiving the award, among others.

“The Athletic Hall of Fame is one of those events that is about remembering and reminiscing, seeing your teammates and having some fun,” Johnson said. “It’s about recognizing people for their athletic accomplishments from years past.”

The induction ceremony is Saturday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall.

“ Many of the people honored in the Athletic Hall of Fame are quite humbled by it and touched by the recognition.”

- Kirk Johnson (‘82)

Upcoming Schedule

Oct. 11 @ Buena Vista University 3 p.m.

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

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

Overall 11-0 9-1 7-3 7-3 5-8 5-8 4-8 0-10

Recent Scores

Oct. 3-4 IIAC Individual Tournament NTS

Upcoming Schedule

Volleyball

Coe Wartburg Central Buena Vista Dubuque Luther Simpson Loras

IIAC 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-2 1-2 1-3 0-3

Overall 18-5 17-4 15-6 14-8 11-14 12-11 8-10 10-12

Recent Scores

Oct. 4 @ UW Stout L 1-3

Upcoming Schedule

Oct. 10 vs. Central College 8 p.m.

Oct. 13 @ Buena Vista University 7 p.m.