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Cameras to be installed in the cafeteria Abby Carpenter

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With the rising cost of college expenses, students have been finding it more justifiable to stock up on plates, cups and silverware by getting them for “free” from the cafeteria.

The problem is that all of these missing dishes and other items have resulted in a big monetary loss and the cafeteria needing to replace what was stolen.

As part of a campus-wide approach to reduce theft and destruction, a security camera will be installed and monitored in the cafeteria and fines will be given out to those caught stealing.

As someone who sees the theft firsthand, cafeteria student manager Michelle Strafelda (‘14) is a supporter of the new security camera.

“If you think about every college apartment, house or even dorm that you’ve been to, everybody has some sort of cafeteria dish, or cup, or silverware that they’ve taken,” Strafelda said. “And that adds up to a lot, more than people realize. Last year so many people stole cafeteria dishes and silverware that Dining Services had to spend $40,000,” Strafelda said.

To try to reduce the number of dishes stolen from the cafeteria, a $25 fine will be given out to those caught on camera,

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Put those dishes back where they came from! Chris Lovagnini (‘16) sends his dishes to be washed after dinner. an idea that some students are a little uneasy about. Cierra Stafford (‘16) agrees that there should be consequences for stealing in the cafeteria, but is concerned about the fining process.

“If they catch you taking a dish and

can identify you, they should send you an e-mail and give you a warning,” Stafford said. “If you don’t return what you took in a certain amount of days they should fine you, but if you’re just borrowing the dish with the intention

of giving it back, it’s not fair that you should immediately be fined $25.”

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Gender equality on campus Maggie Steinberg

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Equality Center. Aaron Budihas (‘15) wants to see the Women and Gender Equality Center be used more in the future.

The Gjerset House, formerly the home of Upward Bound, is now the Luther College Women and Gender Equality Center. It is opening the year by working with student organizations involved in social justice issues, as well as being a safe place for those who need help.

The center, located two houses down from the Center for the Arts, aims to support anyone “interested in bettering themselves and the world around them,” according to its mission statement.

Officially instated last spring, the Center is in the process of becoming a fully operational facility with resources to “provide a safe environment for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities,” according to a statement on the Gender Studies website.

Aaron Budihas (‘15) is the gender studies student worker.

He manages the basic goings-

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Gjerset House. Originally built in 1897, the house now serves as the Women and Gender Equality Center. on within the house, including the scheduling of various campus groups wanting to use the space.

“I think it needs to be utilized more. It’s there now, it exists . . . so there’s always opportunities [for the future],” Budihas said.

Many clubs and organizations utilize the facilities Gjerset House has to offer, such as rooms for meditation and council practice. Active Minds, Luther College Feminists, LC Pride and Global Concerns are

just some of the groups that meet at Gjerset House and use its resources.

A function of the House is a new crisis and victim response area. In the future, students will be trained to be crisis responders to the Luther community. The goal is to have one or two students stay at the center over weekends and manage a crisis hotline people can call if they are in trouble.

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Luther staff cook for healthy lives Matt Helm

Staff Writer

Delicious pesto is the first thing on the menu for the faculty and staff taking cooking classes with the Center for Sustainable Communities.

The classes began this summer when Luther offered a reimbursement program for faculty and staff to buy Community-Supported Agriculture Shares, which can help them find healthy meal options more easily.

“There was a health risk assessment done last year, and one of the findings was that 43% of faculty and staff don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables,” Luther Sustainable Foods Educator Maren Stumme-Diers (‘08) said. “The idea is that if they get this constant influx of vegetables, they’ll eat more vegetables.”

As a part of the program, staff members were required to participate in two food education events, including cooking classes. These classes proved to be so popular that the Center of Sustainable Communities has decided to schedule four more this fall.

“One of the issues in our culture is that people aren’t cooking much at

all,” Stumme-Diers said. “People go out to eat or buy processed food to put together at home. If people cook, they tend to eat healthier.”

The Center for Sustainable Communities hopes to help faculty and staff get healthier by offering classes that focus on using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Participants will learn a variety of techniques on how to incorporate seasonal ingredients into their meals.

“We’re doing pesto because it’s basil season right now,” Stumme-Diers said.

“It’s good for sustainable agriculture to eat in season. It just makes a lot of sense to eat things when things are around.”

Future lessons include light spring rolls with finely chopped vegetables, Mason jar lunches and energy-saving pressure-cooking recipes. All classes this semester will be taught by the Oneota Community Food Co-op’s Education and Outreach Coordinator Johanna Bergan.

It also looks like Luther students might be getting a taste of the action soon.

“Luther students don’t really have the opportunity necessarily to cook for themselves that much because you get to go to the caf and everything’s there,”

Stumme-Diers said. “This year I’m working a lot with RAs to do some life skills-type programming. We’re trying to expose Luther students to cooking techniques and skills that maybe you don’t have the chance to gain as a student.”

Faculty and staff interested in the classes can register at luther.edu/ sustainability/food/education/cooking.

Spaces are filling up quickly. Classes this fall are taking place in Valders 379, a food-safe lab, from 12-1 p.m. on Sept.

20, Oct. 16, Nov. 5 and Dec. 13.

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Stir the pot. Assistant to the President Karen Martin-Schramm, Student Activities Coordinator Dan Bellrichard (‘01) and Martha Griesheimer take a cooking class.

Honor Council changes voting format Sam Molzahn

Staff Writer

The Honor Council has undergone some internal changes over the last year and looks to revise the Honor Code in the spring of 2014.

The twelve-member student body is responsible for the enforcement and maintenance of the Honor Code. Changes to the internal processes of the Honor Council were made to help in the efficiency of the Council.

“We don’t have any current changes that will directly affect the student body, it’s more internal,” Honor Council member Kelsi Swanson (‘14) said.

The entire student body votes for the members of the council, but members of the council elect the members of the Honor Code Review Board and the Honor Code Educational Committee.

“We changed how we vote,” Swanson said. “[Honor Council members] can vote twice but you can’t vote for the same person twice when electing the boards.

Also, the timing of elections is different.

We do elections twice a year now.”

The Review Board conducts Honor Code reviews for reported cases as well as deciding any sanctions. The Educational Committee is responsible for educating the student body of the standards of academic integrity at Luther College.

One aspect of the Honor Council that has not changed is its respect of anonymity of all students involved in Honor Code reviews.

“Everything [students] send to us is anonymous, but we still need your name,” Honor Council Chair Ali Panning (‘14) said. “The person you turn in will never know, and if you are seen by the Honor Council it’s anonymous.”

Anonymity is enforced also as a measure to encourage students to report infractions of the Honor Code.

While the changes to the Honor Council don’t directly involve students there were some changes that affect the way faculty members approach infractions of the Honor Code. Besides reporting cases directly to the Honor Council, faculty members can

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choose to deal with an infraction with an informal conversation with the student.

The informal proceeding still needs to be reported to the Dean’s Office, however.

“I like that faculty have that option to sort of determine what they think is the best course of action,” Professor of Philosophy Holly Moore said. “And if they think that involving the HC isn’t really going to contribute, then they don’t have to. The appeals process, I believe, applies regardless, and I think that is an improvement. I believe there didn’t used to be a way to appeal on behalf of the student.”

The internal workings of the Honor Council were changed this past year and changes to the Honor Code will be made in the spring. The student body maintains the Honor Council and Honor Code and the same will apply to any future changes to the Honor Code come this spring.

“We’re going to be doing surveys this coming semester,” Panning said. “The educational board is in charge of collecting what needs to be changed from the student body’s perspective.”

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Writing for the cause. Write On! members Aaron Larson (‘16), Paige Harne (‘15), Eve Christensen (‘14) and Brody Vogel (‘17) learn about the festival at a group meeting.

Nationally recognized writers to visit Decorah

About War and the Holocaust.”

In addition, Salzman and Lamott will give readings.

Staff Writer Salzman’s first memoir, “Iron and Silk,” was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction.

Writers, get your pens ready: the English department “I think Mark Salzman brings his personal stories to is hosting the Luther College Writers Festival on Sept. put it up against other people’s experience,” Assistant 27 and 28.

Professor of English Rachel Faldet said.

The festival is set to include a series of readings Similarly, Lamott, whose works include “Operating and panels that will feature Instructions” and “Traveling not only local writers such as Mercies: Some Thoughts On Associate Professor of English “Writers festivals...

Faith,” writes about her life Amy Weldon, but will also and struggles. Her reading showcase nationally-recognized illuminate the human, is part of the Distinguished fiction and non-fiction writers our moments of blight Lecture Series. Both Weldon like Mark Salzman and Anne and Faldet use Lamott’s and brilliance.”

Lamott. writing manual, “Bird by English Department Head -Brett Steelman (‘14) Bird,” for their writing Nancy Barry is directing the courses. festival this year.

The festival is open “The purpose of the festival to students for $10. The English department has is pretty simple; it’s to gather people who love words scholarships available.

Registration and further and help them celebrate that love for a day and a half,” information can be found at www.luther.edu/ Barry said. writersfestival/.

Luther’s own creative writing community, Write On!, is helping to capture the spirit of the festival by having several of its members live-tweet the sessions.

“Writers festivals in general illuminate the human, our moments of blight and brilliance,” Write On! co-chair Brett Steelman (‘14) said.

Luther College previously hosted the Writers Festival in 2007 and 2010, which was then called the Lutheran Festival of Writing.

During this time, the festival was designed to “[bring] readers together with poets and writers of fiction and nonfiction who have been shaped by the Lutheran tradition,” according to its website.

However, the festival was not limited by religious identity. The upcoming festival chose to change the name of the festival to the Luther College Writers Festival to expand the focus and be more inclusive.

The festival will consist of a series of genre readings and several panels in addition to readings from Salzman and Lamott. During the genre readings, writers from the fields of fiction, nonfiction and poetry will read their works, followed by various subject panels. Weldon, for example, will read a piece about her work with frac sand mining and the community. Other panels include, “New Writing/New Media,” “Writing and the Search For the Spiritual” and “Writing

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Syria crisis: UN report confirms sarin “war crime” A UN report says sarin was used in a rocket attack in the Syrian capital, Damascus, last month, although it has not attributed blame.

“This is a war crime,” Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said.

U.S. allegations that the government was responsible led to threats of military action and then a U.S.-Russia deal for Syria to make safe its chemical arms. World powers will now try to hammer out a UN Security Council resolution. Earlier, UN investigators said they were probing 14 alleged chemical attacks in Syria since Sept. 2011.

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DC Navy shipyard gunman identified A gunman who died after killing 12 people at a naval installation in Washington, D.C. has been identified as a former Navy serviceman.

Aaron Alexis, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas, died in a gun battle with police during the rampage at Washington Navy Yard.

About a dozen others were wounded in the attack on Sept. 16.

President Obama ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at the White House and on Capitol Hill. He said he mourned “yet another mass shooting” and condemned the “cowardly act.”

*** Stricken Costa Concordia ship set upright Engineers in Italy have managed to set the capzised ship Costa Concordia upright, 20 months after it ran aground off the island of Giglio.

They said the unprecedented salvage operation “reached degree zero, which was our target.” They used giant pulling cables and huge metal boxes with water attached to the side of the ship for rotation.

The Costa Concordia capsized off the Tuscan coast in January 2012, killing 32 people.

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One World Photo courtesy of Imsouchivy “G.V.” Suos

Candid camera. Imsouchivy “G.V.” Suos’ (‘15) “ONE World” showcases human experiences across the globe. Above: City dwellers go about their day in Toronto, Canada.

Imsouchivy “G.V.” Suos’ photography shows humanity through the lens.

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For many college-age students, traveling the world is a dream they only wish could become a reality. For Imsouchivy “G.V.” Suos (‘15), this is not only a dream, but something he does almost every day.

Originally from Phnom Phen, the capital of Cambodia, Suos has spent almost all of his life living in a new place.

In 2009, he began attending the Li Po Chun United World College in Hong Kong, China. It was while he was there that he discovered his true passion: photography.

“I wanted to capture my travels and the people I saw,” Suos said. “My photography is a way to recount the journey I’ve experienced and a way to keep the moments in my memory.”

It wasn’t the first time he had experimented in photography, having often taken photos at family gatherings and entering contests such as the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. His style and passion developed later on, after visiting Europe for the first time in 2009.

“When I was there, it was like I discovered the world for the first time,” Suos said. “That’s when my street photography began … Behind each photo, there is a story that I want people to see. I want them to see their own story when looking at the photo.”

The process he goes through to capture such moments is long and intense. Often walking for up to 14 hours in a day, Suos takes a shot once and doesn’t look at it until months later.

“I want to make my photo real and reveal the human reality in that moment,” Suos said. “The best shot just needs only one shot. In street photography, the moment is Photo courtesy of Maria Da Silva gone in an instant. If you focus too much on it, then you are missing another moment.”

The man behind the camera. Suos’ “ONE World” is Suos’ second photography exhibit photography has gained him a campus following. this year. For the show, he compiled work from this last “In every single part of the world, even in each country, summer, which he spent backpacking across Europe.

“This collection is about culture shock in different there are different cultures,” Suos said. “The world is huge and there are things we still countries,” Suos said. “I want to don’t know about each other … show the viewer the world as I see We all live in the same world and it through the subject in the photo. should learn to appreciate each The moment is never the same, other’s cultures.” so the shot is never the same.

“ONE World” is currently on Moments only happen once, but display in the Dahl Centennial placing similar moments together, -Imsouchivy “G.V.” Suos (‘15) Union Art Gallery. If you want to human moments, reveals ‘ONE see more of Suos’ work, you can World.’” check out his website at gvphotog.

Suos has developed the “ONE World” project through his travels and observations of com, follow him on his blog at blog.gvphotog.com or like him on Facebook at facebook.com/G.V.PhotoG. the many different cultures in the world.

“Behind each photo, there is a story that I want people to see.”

Photo courtesy of Imsouchivy “G.V.” Suos

Midnight snack. A vendor works late in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Nationally-acclaimed classical trio Allégresse performed a guest recital on Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the Noble Recital Hall.

Allégresse, French for “joy,” is an ensemble comprised of a flute, oboe and piano. Over their ten years as an ensemble, the trio has toured around the globe, ranging from Europe to Asia to South America.

“We actually began working with a larger group, a sextet, at the University of Kansas, and we decided that it was too hard to get schedules together and we would start a trio,” pianist Ellen Bottorf said. “Our first overseas trip was in London, then Costa Rica and Puerto Rico for concerts, festivals, conventions and invitations to perform master classes.”

Bottorf has taught keyboard and voice at Missouri Western University and works primarily as a collaborative artist. As an ensemble, the trio performs across the United States offering master classes at various institutions and can be heard regularly on Kansas Public Radio. Allégresse will perform at the Festival of New American Music in Sacramento in November.

Flutist Annie Gnojek performs as a freelance musician and teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Flute at Ottowa University. She placed at the Music Teacher’s National Association Competition in 2003, 2004 and 2007.

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artist in various countries. Marco also taught at Luther as an oboe instructor during the ‘90s.

Allégresse is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts American Chamber Music Grant. As an ensemble, they are committed to expanding available repertoire for the unique combination of flute, oboe and piano, and frequently commission composers to write new music for their trio.

Students also had the unique opportunity to participate in a master class offered by Allégresse on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the Noble Recital Hall.

Luther hosts several guest recitals a year, roughly four to five per semester.

“Oftentimes when guest artists come to perform, they do offer a master class,” Assistant Professor of Oboe and Music Theory Heather Armstrong said. “It is good for our students to get different perspectives.”

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Three’s company. The members of Allegressé worked with a student trio during Tuesday’s master class. The trio consisted of Daniel Gallagher (‘14) on flute, Bobby Ragoonanan (‘14) on piano and Willy Leafblad (‘14) on oboe.

Bobby Ragoonanan (‘14), oboist Willy Leafblad (‘14) and flutist Daniel Gallagher (‘14), were selected to perform a prepared piece in the first portion of the class.

“I was honored to be asked to play,” Leafblad said. “Being a music education major, having another person’s perspective and seeing another way of teaching was really beneficial for me.”

Allégresse worked with the student trio to demonstrate and explain various musical concepts to other students attending the class.

After coaching the student trio, members of Allégresse hosted smaller group sessions with students of their respective instruments in order to provide more detailed focus and instruction. Professor of Music Carol Hester described the importance of students attending a master class. “It’s another performing venue for them,” Hester said. “It has a different feeling for them than if they perform in a recital.”

Throughout the master class, Allégresse emphasized the benefits of performing in a smaller chamber ensemble, which provides opportunities to refine playing in a cohesive group.

When asked if she had any advice for students interested in music, Bottorf said, “If you enjoy working with others, seek out to find others that you could collaborate with, because you learn so much from those other people and what they bring, no matter if it’s instrumental or voice.”

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Before you go: Who is Mat Kearney?

Walker Nyenhuis

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The fall semester at Luther College: A drop in temperature, the start of classes … and for those

of us invested in the creative and performing arts on campus, the promise of new shows, spectacular sights and unforgettable moments.

This semester holds a particularly full calendar of such events, including the Center Stage Series,

Photo courtesy of Mat Kearney

Up to Mat. SAC Concerts is bringing Mat Kearney to campus this Friday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. in the Regents Center.

student ensembles and a rescheduled, muchanticipated Macklemore & Ryan Lewis concert.

However, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will not be the only artists visiting our beloved Regents Center this fall. On Friday, Sept. 20, SAC Concerts is bringing Mat Kearney, an artist whose name has received varying levels of familiarity across campus.

To prepare you loyal readers for an informed concert-going experience, I hope to tackle a question I have heard all too often: Who is Mat Kearney?

First and foremost, Kearney is a singer-songwriter, whose music often fits the genres of both pop and rock, with occasional spoken-word influence from hip hop.

Some of his songs released as singles over his nine years as a recording artist include “Ships in the Night,” “Hey Mama,” “Closer to Love,” “Nothing Left to Lose” and “All I Need.”

An artist based in Nashville, Tenn., Kearney’s voice is known across the nation. His songs have frequently appeared on the Adult Top 40 Chart and television. Some shows featuring Kearney’s music include “Bones,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Laguna Beach” and “30 Rock.”

His latest album “Young Love” was released in 2011. A concept album, Kearney has cited its tracks as being “about falling in love and dealing with your past so you can move forward.”

Kearney is scheduled to perform in the Regents Center this Friday, Sept. 20, with a showtime of 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the show are $22, or free to students with the Co-Curricular Activities Fee (CAF). For questions regarding ticket sales, please contact the Box Office at boxoffice@luther.edu.

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Fresh and ripe. A full selection of locally grown produce for sale at the market.

Flowers in bloom. Shoppers can pick up some flowers with their produce.

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Growing produce, cultivating community at th britta thompson staff writer On a bright, crisp Saturday morning, the Winneshiek Farmer’s Market is filled with people. The street behind the Oneota Community Co-op has been closed to traffic, and two lines of tents have been set up in the sunlight. Fresh, colorful produce, baked goods, jars of honey and handmade crafts beckon visitors to come and take a closer look.

Every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. and every Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m., up to forty vendors from all over the county come to Decorah to sell their wares at the Winneshiek Farmer’s Market. Though the market is a highlight of the

Decorah community to many, it remains something of a well- taste and purchase at the Empty Nest Winery booth kept secret among students. buy both jewelery and pastries Images of fresh fruits, vegetables and Beads and Baked Goods. herbs often come to mind when one To top it all off, there is often pictures a farmer’s market, and while the music to enjoy while you shop Decorah market has plenty of these, there November and December, th are also many other goods for sale. still runs in an indoor location At one table, Great River Maple sells announced on the market’s web bottles of pure maple syrup. A few tents Luther students new and old c down, you can buy freshly baked gourmet for the market than just shop -Jennifer Schulz (‘13) cupcakes – red velvet, salted caramel, Schulz (‘13) and Shantel S peanut butter – at Sweet Sensations by (‘13) both work for Barbara Roxanne. In one booth, homemade deodorant; in another, Canoe Creek Farms and help run the farm’s mar home-made soaps. Various seasonal wines are available to Canoe Creek Farms is known for having a large

“...working at the Farmer’s Market has helped me grow to love Decorah itself.”

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Hot and fresh out of the kitchen. A tray of sweet cupcakes dusted with chocolate sprinkles from the bakery. “We like trying new things,” Nielson said. “Just different combinations of classic foods...”

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Early morning delights. The bakery not only makes after-dinner desserts, but contributes to the cafeteria breakfast selection with rolls and more.

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There have been many changes in the cafeteria this year, from new pizza crust to modern metallic furnishings. Sprinkled amongst the changes are the new dessert and pastry selections. Many students have voiced appreciation for the new treats, thanks to the workers’ innovation and a new head baker.

Not only does the bakery prepare items for the cafeteria, but also for the new ice cream and pastry shop right outside of Marty’s. With the extra location to bake for, the new Head Baker Sue Ellen Nielsen has had her work cut out for her.

“We have more production that we have to do and it’s more scratch baking, which is really fun to do,” Nielsen said. “It’s labor-intensive, but I get so much enjoyment out of it.”

Many of the bakery’s student workers have also been enjoying work this year.

“All the ladies who work in the bakery are fun to work with,” student worker Hannah Kielly (‘15) said. “And there’s never a dull moment in here; it’s always exciting.”

The Luther College Bakery churns out desserts that take hours to prepare. It takes six to eight cobblers and crisps to satisfy the students each evening in the cafeteria, and Nielsen has to work carefully.

“Baking is a science,” Nielsen said. “It’s not like cooking where you can kind of tweak your recipes.

You have to know down to the ounce or the gram what you’re putting in there because there are chemical reactions [involved].”

The desserts the bakery makes include cinnamon rolls, scones, cupcakes, bars and cheesecake.

Nielsen likes to put new spins on classic sweets, like the tiramisu cupcakes that were recently served in the cafeteria.

“We like trying new things,” Nielsen said. “Just different combinations of classic foods that you can combine in a cake or bars or cheesecakes.”

Student workers in other areas on campus have noticed the difference in the bakery’s work as well.

At a recent catering event, Lilja Amundson attention was pulled by the pies the bake made for the event.

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Recent graduate Schwarting started working for Canoe Creek Farms in March of this year while still a student.

“I see the whole process of production, marketing and distribution, and that’s really neat,” Schwarting said. “I get to see it as this loop and be a part of it.”

A full list of vendors and other helpful information can be found at can be found on the Winneshiek Farmer’s Market website at http://winneshiekfarmersmarket.com.

Students walking between the Center for Faith and Life and Olin these days will have noticed a new installation created by Associate Professor of Music and Composerin-Residence Brooke Joyce titled, “Talking Trees.” The installation consists of three large structures each mounted with speakers that play humming, chirping and creaking noises throughout the day.

“The Talking Trees remind me of the ‘Hunger Games’ when I’m standing in a strange setting surrounded by tangy sounding birds and crickets,” Alexa Schroeder (‘17) said. “I think it adds character to campus because of how unique the concept is.”

While these structures may look like something out of a sci-fi movie set, they actually are an attempt by one professor to help students feel more connected to nature.

“It may seem counterintuitive, but our goal is to encourage people to simply listen to the natural sounds around them,” Joyce said.

The project was started by Joyce and composer Harvey Sollberger after they both expressed an interest in outdoor sound installations.

“We decided to collaborate knowing that we were both sailing into territory that was, for us, uncharted,” Joyce s aid.

Last fall, Joyce and Sollberger began researching which electronics and speakers to use, and local artist Kelly Ludeking built the structures over a period of three months.

A notebook hangs from one of the structures explaining the project and that each structure has a sonic theme: water, birds and frogs.

Each day the structures play their distinct

recordings from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Throughout that 12-hour period the makeup of each recording changes in order to reflect the changes nature undergoes in a day.

There is not much feedback in the notebook although it is invited. One comment says, “Keep Luther weird!” while another guest writes, “This kind of looks ugly…” One comment once read “Thanks for your work but I don’t like it” now has a line slashed through it and a note that says, “They are wrong this is awesome!”

Reflections from students seem to be a mixed bag ranging from interest to love to fear. “They’re awesome,” Rachel Johnson (‘17) said. “They’re like robotic pseudo-trees that relay what the trees are saying when they communicate.”

This sentiment is not echoed by Sidney Larsen (‘17).

“I think they sound really ominous, like something bad is going to happen to you if you stand near them,” Larsen said.

The Talking Trees will be on display at Luther through Family Weekend. After that, Joyce hopes they will be displayed in other Northeast Iowa locations, maybe even at some state parks.

Whether students find them off-putting or enthralling, the Talking Trees have certainly grasped Luther’s attention, which was Joyce’s goal all along.

“The installation is a way of catching people’s attention, but we wouldn’t presume to have the ability to create anything more beautiful than what nature already provides,” Joyce said.

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I speak for the trees. To the uninformed, it feels as if an occult hand has reached down and placed the talking trees on campus. In reality they are the latest project of Assistant Professor of Music and Composer-in-Residence Brooke Joyce.

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I would like to voice my opinion on Melinda McMahon’s most recent column about men in feminism. First of all, McMahon gets a couple things right: yes, feminism has become a “dirty word” in today’s society, and yes, it is unjustified because the main goal of feminists is gender equality.

She is right to say that men can be feminists, because although feminism often focuses on prejudice against women due to gender, any person, regardless of gender, can support it so long as they support equality and fairness.

However, I think her article misses the big picture. McMahon assumes that

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We once again find ourselves at the beginning of another semester. Many of us are returning to Luther seeking more wonderful memories akin to those from years past and others of us are only just beginning our adventures here.

College can be a tricky time for us spiritually. Being adults now, we stand in a position of authority that we have probably not held too long in our lives.

Perhaps our parents have forced us to attend church every weekend with them since we were born so we feel like we need a break from all of the gospel readings and hyped-up stories about Jesus, or maybe we feel completely lost, unsure of what path we are meant to follow.

Being a devout Roman Catholic, I certainly felt a little off-kilter when I first arrived on this campus as a first-year two years ago. Nothing my priest or my teachers or my family and friends said could have prepared me for what I would face at college; despite an overwhelmingly large percentage of Christian-affiliated students and professors, these last two years have challenged my faith in ways that I never thought were possible. I have seen the love of Christ alive in so many peoples’ hearts, while at the same time I have seen many eyes cast down into our own wants and desires as we struggle to remain faithful to God’s Word and Jesus’ teachings. I have experienced great love and community just as I have seen the evils

September 19, 2012

feminism is a dirty word because people matter? Feminists shouldn’t have to are ignorant of the “true meaning” of be physically attractive! The thing is, feminism. I somewhat disagree with feminists come from all walks of life. her on this point. Although some Some are conventionally attractive, and people may be genuinely misinformed some are not as much and that’s the about feminism, and some feminists way it should be.

Feminists shouldn’t have to be have made mistakes in the past, there are a great many people, including straight, either. I don’t know what M c M a h o n ’ s men, women sexuality is, nor and otherwise does it matter, identified people, “I believe in a feminist but defending who think badly of movement that is feminism on the feminists simply basis that “most because they are queer positive and feminists are seeing what they transgender positive.” straight,” as if want to see.

- Ellen Stavreff (‘14) associating gay U n f o r t u n a t e l y, men or lesbians we still live in a world where male domination is with feminism were tantamount to an the norm in many spheres of life. insult, is both hurtful and alienating to As a response to the challenge that the TLBGQ+ community. Queer voices feminism creates to the status quo of are essential in a feminism that isn’t male dominance, many people equate heteronormative.

I believe in a feminist movement feminism and women’s empowerment that is queer positive and transgender with “man hatred.”

Most importantly, though, McMahon’s positive, and I believe feminists should article falls short because it defends be taken seriously regardless of whether feminism by catering to patriarchal they are attractive and whether they are ideals. One of her main points in the men, women, or non-binary identified. article was that good-looking people And that, to me, is not a radical notion. such as Brad Pitt or Beyoncé are - Ellen Stavreff (‘14) often feminists. But why should this

People of persecution and judgment stand in People will laugh at you. the way of understanding and humility. won’t understand. It will be difficult The one thing that I can assure you for many to respect you and your of is that abandoning your faith is one lifestyle. But do not give in. Remain of the most unfortunate decisions you true to yourself and to your faith.

I encourage all of you to explore, can make during your time at college.

We are all insecure about what we to try new things, and to branch out believe and none of us want to look from who you are. There are so many stupid, especially amidst biblical opportunities for spiritual growth, so studies courses that will undoubtedly many groups and congregations to get challenge our faith and an increasingly involved with in the Decorah community and so many people lackadaisical mentality that are willing to when it comes to “College can be a reach out and help you following Jesus along your journey. and his teachings tricky time for us Let this collegiate in all aspects of our spiritually.” experience expand lives. your heart and Our culture is being challenged -Neal Abbott (‘15) mind and may this academic year bring right now. We stand at a crossroads in which subjects of peace, strength and hope to you along Just never forget where morality, sexuality and the desires of the way. the flesh become uncomfortable to think all of your knowledge and wisdom about and talk about with each other, ultimately comes from and don’t let an and discerning Jesus’ voice amidst increasingly self-centered world keep it all becomes increasingly difficult. you from understanding the value of Yes, college is about experiencing new faith in community and the strength things and coming to better understand that denying yourself and taking up ourselves, but it is essential that we not your cross can have. forget who is behind all of this and who is providing such opportunities for self- - Neal Abbott (‘15), Co-President of growth. It is our God, and it is only by Catholic Student Community following him that we can find eternal life and something worth living for Connect with us at: outside of all of the materialistic and www.facebook.com/luthercsc self-centered concerns of this world. www.twitter.com/luthercsc

Corrections John Freude’s name was mispelled in his column “Athletic Scholarships at Luther?” in the Sept. 12th issue.

The last sentence of Abby Greufe’s article “The US-Syrian controversy” was not printed in full. It should have read: “Supported by both France and the UK, the United States is working with Russian leadership to put Syrian weapons under international control without the use of force.”

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Opinion

September 19, 2012

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Opinion: Eve was framed

Go along with nature

Melinda McMahon

Columnist

A good friend of mine has a poster of Marilyn Monroe up in her cluster with the quote, “Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.”

Editorial

Monroe died over 50 years ago in 1962, but her bold statement about sex is still relevant in 2013. Occasionally my friends and I will go get a drink or two and if this happens to be a Friday or a Saturday…well, we’re in our early twenties. You get the idea. Anyway, one thing leads to another and not everybody ends up back in their own bed. Going along with nature, right? No big deal.

It’s the reactions that happen the next day that interest me. For the most part, the guys start talking unashamedly about the sex they had last night, but the women make comments only to each other or much more subtly to the guys. But every group has that one loud friend, right?

I have one female friend I have actually heard people refer to as “The Slut,” even when they know her name. She

is by no means the most promiscuous sex. You may be surprised to find woman I know – far from it in fact – what women want from a man isn’t all that different but she’s the only one who talks as than what men want from a woman. loud as the guys. “It’s silly for the I’m not saying men Don’t get me standard to exist need to stop talking wrong, I love my about sex. By all guys and am always that women should means, keep talking happy for them (who not be talking about about sex. Believe it wants their friends or not, your female frustrated?), and sex...” friends are probably my issue isn’t with them. It’s with the -Melinda McMahon (‘14) happy for you and enjoy the stories as society that says much as your male men can have and talk about all the sex they can get, friends.

All I’m saying is, it’s just silly for the and women can have all the sex they want, but God forbid they talk about it. standard to exist that women should not be talking about sex if the sexiest woman Frankly, this is silly.

If you want to learn what a woman on film was openly talking about sex the wants in bed, talk to a woman about better part of a century ago.

The ethics of journalism to spread rumors, but we can’t prevent some people from getting angry. It’s up to you to decide how you feel about the news, because the events speak for themselves. We

Brita Moore

News Editor

Living in a “bubble” means that we get to know each other pretty darn well. Most of the time, I’m thankful for that. I know I can rely on people to be supportive and understanding, not to mention knowing what’s going on because they read Chips and other publications around campus.

However, there is a natural downside to a close-knit community, and that’s when unfortunate things happen.

People will find out, and it’s not fun. Our jobs at Chips aren’t easy in these times. When students are in trouble, we have an obligation to report on it. My hope is that it will prevent rumors from going around, because we can only present the facts we’re given and be fair and ethical.

Last week was a huge test of my mettle. It was my first production session as news editor, and as I sat down to begin laying out the pages, I opened my email to find police reports regarding some arrests on campus. My coeditor and I had to come up with a story by the following night. And we did, but not without a couple of late nights, stress and worry about how the story would be received.

We thought back to last year’s letter to the editor from a student who was angry about his friend’s name printed in the paper for a car wreck on campus.

We, too, had to print the names of students implicated in the case. It hurt like heck to do it, but I had assurance that it was the right thing. The story ran, and the community reacted. People came up to me and asked me questions and I am still making sure I handle it professionally.

The life of a journalist must be one full of ethical questions - is this right? How is the subject being treated? How will readers respond? At Luther, this is crucial, because there’s a small number of people to reach who read the paper and tune in on social media.

So bear with us throughout this year as we continue to explore the ethics of living in a “bubble.” We don’t want

are only the mouthpieces. In the meantime, keep reading and keep being there for each other. And think about the ethics of your life, too.

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The cameras will be installed to directly monitor the theft of dishes and cups from the cafeteria.

Last year Strafelda witnessed students steal entire loaves of bread, and cartons of soy milk, and many students were seen taking the apples, bananas and cookies that people stuff into their backpacks before they leave the cafeteria.

The amount of theft and destruction that Luther security has seen in the last few years, in-and outside of the cafeteria, has led to the decision to

install cameras campus-wide. Director of Security Bob Harri said that the security camera in the cafeteria should not be the only camera to be expected this year, and that the security camera in the cafeteria, as well as other cameras, are predicted to be installed sometime during this semester.

“In general, cameras are being installed on campus to both deter and detect criminal activity and/or code of conduct violations,” Harri said. “In addition, the cameras serve to enhance the safety of people on campus.”

September 19, 2013 Family Weekend Activities Friday, September 20 1 p.m.: Women’s Golf: Luther Invitational at the Oneota Golf and Country Club 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Open theater production rehearsal in the Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m.: SAC Concerts presents Mat Kearney in the Regents Center Saturday, September 21 9 a.m.: Women’s Golf: Luther Invitational at the Oneota Golf and Country Club 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Luther trails leisure hike, meet at the Dahl Centennial Union 10 a.m.: Adventure Race at Regents Center circle drive 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Picnic on Library Lawn 12:30 p.m.: Concert Band and Jazz Orchestra concert in the Center for Faith and Life 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: McCaffery book signing in the Book Shop 2:30 p.m.: Treats and treasure hunt in Preus Library 3 p.m. to 4:30p.m.: Ballroom/Swing Dance showcase in Regents Center 4 p.m.: Catholic Mass in Baker Commons 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Senior class reception in the Peace Dining room 7 p.m.: Family Weekend concert in the Center for Faith and Life 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Soda Shoppe in Marty’s Sunday, September 22

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A shortage of dishes. The cafeteria cam will moniter and prevent stolen cups, dishes and silverware.

Corrections In our September 12 issue, Nelson Schreen was misquoted in “Marijuana, paraphanalia found in College Apartments.

The quote should have read, “There really isn’t much to say besides that Andy, Joren and I never want to cause anyone harm or inconvenience, and are all deeply sorry for anyone who was woken up by lights like I was.”

10 a.m.: Family Weekend worship in the Center for Faith and Life 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Peace Brunch 4 p.m.: Faculty Artist Series, Gregory Peterson in the Center for Faith and Life 7 p.m.: Faculty Artist Series, Michael Chesher in the Center for Faith and Life 7 p.m.: Guest Lecture by John Ikerd in Valders 206

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If needed, they can offer advice to students crisis hotline people can call if they are in trouble. If needed, they can offer advice to students in crisis or direct them to proper assistance. There are two beds at the house, which can be used as a safe place. The program is not yet in place, but aims to be started later this fall.

The Women and Gender Equality Center is not yet

staffed, so it is not open with regular hours. It is more of an extension of the women and gender studies department at the moment. Jane Hawley (‘87) is the Director of the Women and Gender Studies Department and is closely connected to the Women and Gender Equality Center.

The center has many resources to offer all students, and as it gets off the ground and gets more notice, those resources will be in place to accommodate the larger Luther community.

In the “Big changes on Luther Campus” article, quotes were attributed to Diane Tacke, but the person who should have been attributed to Diane Tappe.

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Support and equality. The Women and Gender Equality Center will function as a safe place for students.

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September 19, 2013

Sports

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All-American honors tradition

Aaron Lurth/Photo Bureau

The long road home. John Hadish (‘16) opens up a lead on his competitors during the men’s four mile race at the invite. Hadish took 55th out of 73 at the event.

Julia Joseph

Staff Writer

Luther’s cross country team hit the ground running in their first home meet of the season on Saturday, Sep. 14. Runners from Hamline, Macalester, and St. Ambrose all competed in the event, which features races named after Luther AllAmerican runners. The Luther men took five of the top ten spots to secure a team championship while the women placed second on the strength of an individual title

by Tricia Serres (‘16).

Serres continued her march into Norse history by becoming the sixth Luther runner in history to win the women’s race. She was followed by Jayne Cole (‘14) in fifth and Maggie Pierson (‘14) in ninth. On the men’s side, Marty Mitchell (‘14) finished third, Austin Bauer (‘14) took fourth, Alex Rigdon (‘14) came in fifth, Brock Laue (‘14) finished seventh and John Freude (‘14) took eighth. There were also some Luther alumni in the top ten for both men and women, including Assistant Coach Emma Spoon (‘12) who finished second.

Coaches and team members alike were very happy with Luther’s performance at the All-American this year.

“We are such an incredibly deep team that seeing such outstanding performances this early is really exciting,” Freude said.

The All-American Invite is a large part of the Luther cross country tradition. Not only do family and friends come to support the Luther student athletes competing, but alumni come back to run along with high school and junior high teams.

Since there is such a variety in competitors, the distances vary depending on age and gender. The junior high athletes run a two-mile race, high school boys run 3.1 miles and girls run 2.5 miles; college men run a four-mile race and women run 3.1

miles.

The teams competing in the meet were not the only ones running. There is a large fan base that comes to support the junior high, high school and college teams and they stay active throughout the day.

“You don’t always consider cross-country to be a spectator sport, but our home meets tell a different story,” Freude said.

Becoming close and connected is important for any team, but since cross country is more of an individual sport, having the support of family, friends and teammates makes a huge difference.

“The atmosphere is unique at this meet,” Kayla Uphoff (‘14) said. “The amount of support is incredible. You’ll see faculty, professors, friends from school and other teams, family and alumni.”

After the races were finished, Luther held a dedication ceremony for the Johanna Olson Memorial Garden that is in front of Regents. This garden is to commemorate the life of Luther graduate Johanna Olson (‘01) who passed away after a decadeand-a-half long battle with brain cancer. Olson was diagnosed with cancer during her first year at Luther but still became a seven-time All-American, a member of the national champion distance medley relay and cross country national champion. She was also a two-time Olympic trials qualifier after her college career ended.

“I hope Olson’s story inspires people,” Women’s head cross country coach Yarrow Pasche said. “It will also bring together the community here of alumni and her past teammates, along with her old coach who will be bringing her team from Macalester to race.”

Both teams compete next at the Eau Claire Blugold Invite on Oct. 4.

For a complete listing of results from the All-American Invite, visit www.luther. edu/sports.

Aaron Lurth/Photo Bureau

Three’s company. Sydney Gehrt (‘16), Kara Maloney (‘16) and Kayla Naber (‘15) run alongside each other at the All-American Invite. Maloney took 27th, Gehrt was 42nd and Naber was 43rd.

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Rushing to victory Brody Vogel Matt Yan

Football IIAC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Recent scores: -Sept. 14 vs. St. Olaf W 20-13

Volunteer Writer

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

Upcoming schedule: -Sept. 21 vs. Wheaton (Ill.) @ Wheaton -Oct. 5 vs. Loras @ Home

Sports Editor

Coming off a winless 2012-13 season, the Luther football program needed a change.

Enter Coach Aaron Hafner. After seven years as William Penn’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, Hafner joined the Norse as its 13th head football coach. On Saturday, Sep. 14, Hafner led the team to its first win since Nov. 5, 2011, when the Norse defeated Cornell College.

Toting the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics single-season team rushing record — 4,476 yards, set in 2010 — Hafner has implemented his style of triple-option power run into the Norse offense with immediate success. The offense has already rushed for 634 total yards this season, despite playing only two games thus far. To put that performance in perspective, last year’s offense combined for 1090 total rushing yards over 10 games.

As witnessed during the game against St. Olaf, Hafner’s coaching plan is built almost solely around running the football.

He strongly believes in the triple-option attack and has been using it for his entire coaching career. In the triple option, the quarterback can either hand the football to his fullback to take straight up the middle, pitch the ball to his running back or keep it himself and outrun the linebacker and defensive end. When run correctly, the option can be difficult to defend.

Since arriving on campus, Hafner has brewed up an excitement that some of the more tenured players can’t remember being associated with Luther.

“The intensity of our program as a whole [has changed],” Jake Schwalbach (‘14) said. “The way that everyone has completely bought in [has also changed].

The toughness level is much higher.”

Taking to the demeanor of the new head coach, leaders of the team have signed up for the new agenda.

“Coming off an 0-10 season, we were looking for an answer and [Hafner] gave us that answer through his motivation and push in the right direction,” Schwalbach said. “He’s all about us. He got us new jerseys, equipment and really everything we need to be successful, so we know that he’s a true leader.”

Hafner not only converted team leaders to his system, but was also efficient in bringing in a solid recruiting class.

“Coach Hafner got me to believe in the team and the triple option,” Coltin Wellmann (‘17) said. “I really believed — and still do believe — that the change would take the conference by storm.”

That belief is held by many players who want to bring Luther football back to the top of the IIAC. “Coach [Hafner] and his staff made me believe that my [first-year] class and I could be a big part of turning the program around,” Dustin Lindsey (‘17) said. “I

Weekly Standings Coe Central Dubuque Loras Luther Simpson Wartburg Buena Vista

New coach brings new offense, winning strategy to Luther. &

September 19, 2013

Women’s Soccer

Aaron Lurth/Photo Bureau

Running the triple option. Nathan Bloechl (‘16) runs the ball as St. Olaf defenders pursue him. Bloechl had a one-yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter.

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

Loras Dubuque Central Wartburg Coe Simpson Buena Vista Luther

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

Recent scores: -Sept. 15 vs. St. Olaf L 1-2 Upcoming schedule: -Sept. 18 vs. UW-La Crosse @ Home* -Sept. 21 vs. St. Thomas @ St. Paul

Volleyball Simpson Coe Buena Vista Dubuque Loras Luther Wartburg Central

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Go Blue! A large group of students engages in the “Luther” chant on Saturday, many wearing Luther colors and body paint to show their support for the team.

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

Overall 7-1 13-2 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-6 3-7

Recent scores: -Sept. 15 vs. Beloit W 3-0 -Sept. 15 vs. Lake Forest L 1-3 Upcoming schedule: -Sept. 18 vs. Coe @ Cedar Rapids* -Sept. 20 vs. UW-La Crosse @ La Crosse

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

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

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

Recent scores: -Sept. 15 vs. Coe L 4-5 Upcoming schedule: -Sept. 17 vs. Dubuque @ Home* -Sept. 17 vs. Loras @ Home*

Men’s Soccer Loras Simpson Luther Wartburg Coe Central Buena Vista Dubuque Aaron Lurth/Photo Bureau

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

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

Putting the team on his back. Running back Tim Ostby (‘16) tries to shake off a St. Olaf defender. Ostby ran for 47 total yards and had 15 yards receiving.

Recent scores: -Sept. 15 vs. St. Olaf W 3-2

really liked that.”

For now, morale is high among players as they look forward to continuing their new winning ways.

“It’s been a long time coming both

Upcoming schedule: -Sept. 18 vs. UW-Platteville @ Home* -Sept. 21 vs. St. Thomas @ St. Paul *No results as of production time

getting our first win since 2011 and for finally beating St. Olaf,” Schwalbach said.

“We need to take this win and build off of it as we progress through the rest of the season.”