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Volume 25 Issue 5 - February 2015 Couples of the University of Dubuque Kiersten Wenthold Staff Writer [email protected] Michelle and Chris’ paths first crossed in speech class fall of 2011 at UD. Michelle gave her first speech on appendicitis, and Chris’ first words to Michelle were, “I Kyle and Sheridan had appendicitis, too”. Eventually, the met in Nutrition class, following semester, Chris built up enough first semester. Kyle courage to awkwardly ask Michelle on a broke the ice by teasing date. 3 years later, the couple is planning Sheridan about studying their post-UD lives together as Deputy notecards before class. Scott and Ms. Finnegan. They have been inseparable ever since October 4th when “Hottie McHotterson” asked her out. Sam and Lucas met at their Gavyn and Anna are both lockers in 7th grade. Their aviation majors here at UD and first true interactions happened met through the university’s when Sam helped Lucas find a chapter of Alpha Eta Rho, an homecoming date, and he aviation fraternity, late last helped Sam break up with her fall. They have been together boyfriend at the time.After for nearly a year now, during getting to know each other which time they have gone on better, he held out a nervous many flights together. hand with 3 roses on Sam’s doorstep and asked her to be his girlfriend. Five years later, they’re still going strong. Kimberly and Brandon started dating in 2011, their senior year of high school. Brandon is Fabi and Payton met through a farm boy and Kimberly cross country and track and is a city girl, but that field here at the University of never stopped them from Dubuque. After being friends experiencing things from for over a year, they decided to each other’s point of view. try out dating. Now, many miles They have been dating for later, they are happily together. four happy years.

Ben and Jenn Bartels met here at UD a little over four years ago at a snack table outside a fall faculty meeting. Ben Chad and Melissa met right regaled Jenn with his tales of traveling here on campus in 2011. Europe that summer, specifically to In the fall of 2012 Melissa the tiny country of Luxembourg. Jenn hired Chad to be her personal shared with Ben her Luxembourgish trainer for a triathlon race heritage, but Ben assumed she was she competes in each year lying to impress him. Despite this, and after getting to know her much conversation ensued via email better Chad couldn’t help but and over caffeinated beverages. They ask her on a date. They went were married eight months later and are for sushi and a movie and the still head over heels in love with each rest is history! other to this day. Academics

Page 2 Rose Pfeiler, Staff of the Month for five years and “loves students come into the café Kiersten Wenthold Staff Writer every minute of it because to eat all the food they have

[email protected] the faculty and students are prepared for them. Also, she so friendly and treat everyone remembers various times at The cafeteria not only offers like family.” Throughout her the snack bar when students delicious food, but welcoming time at University of Dubuque would listen and dance and amazing staff members. to music and she would They go above and beyond join in. Additionally, she Enjoy your life “ to create delicious home- particularly enjoyed having style food, and provide a and the memories the students that she has met at University of Dubuque family atmosphere all college in the making at students miss. Rose Pfeiler, help at her wedding. in particular, ranks above the (the) University of Her advice for the students crowd in this category, which “ is to “enjoy your life and the Dubuque. is why she is our February staff memories in the making at member of the month. University of Dubuque.” It is obvious when talking If you find yourself at the with Rose why she is so she has had many “happy cafeteria make sure you get a liked by her fellow staff and memories in the making.” chance to say hello to Rose; students. Rose has worked at Her favorite memories she is someone you will be ERIC NIE - THE BELLTOWER the University of Dubuque involve watching all the happy to know! Rose Pfeiler enjoys making food for students. Dr. Henry Grubb, Faculty of the Month consensus from students Kim Smith is that Dr. Grubb is an Staff Writer inspiration and an amazing [email protected] teacher to all. As Dr. Grubb reflects on Dr. Henry Grubb will be how teaching has changed completing his fifth year at his life, he commented, the University of Dubuque, “Teaching has given me but his teaching career the opportunity to impact a didn’t start here: “I’ve taught great number of mentally ill about half my career, 20 and disturbed individuals, years…I’ve taught at a State families, and groups by school with an undergraduate passing what I know to all and graduate psychology my students. But I have also program, at an overseas learned from my students. undergraduate psychology They keep me current. program, and headed a They provide me with new Graduate Counseling questions and lead me to Psychology program in constantly readjust the way Okinawa, Japan before I view life. Working with a coming to UD.” Dr. Grubb few individually on projects was first inspired to teach by is my way of sharing my his mother. He explained “My talent, as well as time.” mother was a school teacher. Dr. Grubb is an She taught me to read when outstanding member or UD’s I found it impossible to learn faculty and exhibits the true at school. That has always qualities of a professional. stuck with me.” He was With his optimism and also further influenced by caring personality, he strives amazing teachers throughout ERIC NIE - THE BELLTOWER to see his students grow his academic career in Dr. Henry Grubb has been teaching for 20 years, 5 of those being at the University of Dubuque. and succeed. As a final primary and secondary public word of advice to students, schools, in college, and in several years break when Fire Science.” But when Dr. totally unable to establish Grubb stated, “Keep your graduate school. Dr. Grubb I married young and we Grubb had the opportunity to a functional life due to mind open. Explore many added, “I also was inspired were starting our family. I take a psychology course on mental disorders. After a subjects. And get all you can to not be like those boring, became a firefighter and abnormal behavior, he took while practicing psychology from your time in college. uptight and non-involved worked my way up to it, and his fate was set. He I wanted to train other Ask questions; investigate teachers I suffered through.” Assistant Fire Marshall. But explained, “That was when therapists.” As a result, everything you hear that Dr. Grubb explains how I developed an ulcer due I knew I wanted to become Dr. Grubb’s passion for interests you. And mine all he got to where he is today: to a job I loved, quit and a clinical psychologist and teaching is seen throughout the knowledge you can from “I went back to college after returned to college to study help people in crisis or his classroom and the overall your professors minds.” Academics

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The Belltower Staff The Anti-Bullying Project [email protected] principals. Students enrolled Amy Baus Editor-in-chief in the course represented Director of Career & Life Services Rebekka Jacobs [email protected] the following majors: pre- [email protected] nursing, pre-education, Students enrolled in the psychology, criminal justice, Co-Managing Editors Culture of Bullying J-term biology, and liberal studies. course were introduced to Students also participated Michelle Finnegan the universal problem of in listening sessions with [email protected] bullying, covering such local leaders who are topics as the following: cyber- implementing and promoting Lily McKinlay intimidation and the pitfalls anti-bullying initiatives in [email protected] of social networking amongst the community and school pre-teens, teenagers, young settings. Such leaders Head Layout Editor and older adults; conduct included Student Resource Ian Hartstack of hazing on secondary Officers, Behavioral School [email protected] and college campuses, as Specialist and the Riverview CONTRIBUTED well as workplace settings Center in collaboration of the UD Students raise awareness about bullying through speaking to 4th and 5th Asst. Layout Editors on an international level; Green Dot Grant Program, grade students over the J-term. Amanda Iburg harassment in school, UD Alumni, Human Resource Counseling & Life Services Multi-Cultural Student [email protected] the community, and Representatives, Director and local facilitator Molly Engagement Office in the workplace; and the and Assistant Director of Menster. Additional student the fall term through the Alyssa Cook phenomenon of the bystander UD’s Student Activities participants from the HIV/ Empower Conference. [email protected] effect. Over J-term, students Office, UD’s VP/Dean of AIDS Prevention J-term For further information served over 200 local 4th Students, and the Assistant course and invited faculty about this course and service Aimee Uitermarkt and 5th graders enrolled at Dean/Director of Residence and staff members from projects, as well as the Ally [email protected] Marshall, Audubon, Irving, Life and Area Coordinators. across campus also engaged Training Program, please and Fulton elementary Lastly, students were in the training. The Ally contact Dr. Amy Baus, 2nd Social Media Manager schools, with the support and also participant in a two Training Program will be Floor of Peters Commons, Anders Haukoos encouragement of classroom hour Ally Training Program extended through Counseling Room 213, (563)-589-3132 [email protected] teachers and school extended through UD’s & Life Services and the [email protected] . Newspaper Advisor Jessica Schreyer [email protected]

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Staff Writers Andrew Thill Ben Kroll Kristen Field Azjah Glover Chelsea Hawkins Kim Smith Keynon Janicke Keirsten Wendthold Sydney Sears

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Page 4 Sweet Valentine’s Day gift ideas Kim Smith “I think anything personal! Staff Writer “You can never go [email protected] wrong with wine, If you know your S.O. likes chocolates, and of chocolate, make something With Valentine’s Day fast course flowers!” out of candy bars or make approaching, it is the time for - Sydney Temperly a candy bar boquet! And many to begin thinking of what personally, I love making they want to give their special super cheesy cards. They’re someone. When it comes so fun!” - Michelle Lynne to giving gifts, it’s truly the thought that counts. If if comes from the heart, that someone special will appreciate it! We “I think it depends asked a few students to share on the person but “If the gift to your their gift ideas: a romantic dinner lover is to be single with flowers and on Valentine’s Day, “It’s about the time candles is alwahys that isn’t a great you spend with the great.” - Guille Garcia gift.” - Robert Bennett person, not about the gifts.” - Brandon Maro V-Day savings Heart melting treats Red Velvet Chocolate- Swirl Brownie Bars

Ingredients: • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted • 1 large egg • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • heaping ¼ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder • 2 vials red food coloring, or as

CONTRIBUTED needed • ¾ cup all-purpose flour bother with expensive flower • pinch of salt, optional and to taste Kiersten Wenthold shop bouquets! This gift can • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate Staff Writer chips, melted [email protected] not only be appreciated one CONTRIBUTED day, but year round. You could These brownie bars will surely melt your heart and in your mouth. Recipe taken from averiecooks.com Love is in the air! Valentine’s even decorate the pot to make Day is right around the corner, it extra special! two reds I needed. Use any type length of the pan. Like five rows Michelle Finnegan and that means it is time to start Co-Managing Editor of food coloring you like; you’ll of long train tracks. Rotate pan thinking about what to do for Rent a Movie [email protected] need a lot of it because it takes a 90-degrees. With a toothpick, your special person. Don’t be Rent a Red Box movie for lot to turn a chocolaty batter red. starting at the top of the pan, stressed out about the dollar a dollar, or go to the theater to Begin by preheating the Keep adding until desired shade “draw” five evenly spaced signs; a perfect Valentine’s spend over $20? The choice oven to 350 degrees and line an is obtained. lines through the chocolate. Day can be celebrated with is simple. Crowds and excess 8-inch square baking pan with Add the flour, optional salt, You’re dragging the toothpick little to no cost. So appreciate spending are both avoided. aluminum foil and spray with and stir until just combined; perpendicularly through the spending time, not money, this Along with renting a movie, cooking spray, then set aside. don’t overmix. Turn batter out first set of lines to create Valentine’s Day. another good idea is to buy In a large, microwave-safe into prepared pan, smoothing the swirling. some candy to share! bowl melt the butter, about 1 the top lightly with a spatula; set Bake for about 28 to 30 Romantic Home-Cooked Meal minute on high power. Wait aside. In a small, microwave- minutes, or until a toothpick Going out to eat is always DIY Gifts momentarily before adding safe bowl melt the chocolate inserted in the center comes fun, but a dinner specially Homemade gifts represent the egg so you don’t scramble chips, about 1 minute on high out mostly clean, or with a few made for your special someone a culmination of hard work it. Add the egg, brown sugar, power. Stop to check and stir. moist crumbs, but no batter. shows thought and creativity. and thoughtfulness, whereas vanilla, and whisk until smooth. Heat in 10-second bursts until Allow bars to cool in pan Anything from breakfast in bed store bought gifts are simply a Add the cocoa and whisk chocolate can be stirred smooth. for at least 30 minutes before to a candlelit dinner is a perfect demonstration of money. Now until smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the slicing and serving; however, for way to celebrate. Pinterest holds is the time to bring out some of Next, add the red food pan and swirl lightly with the tip optimal results, cool overnight a variety of ideas to choose from! your inner creativity and make coloring and whisk to of a table knife or a toothpick. so the chocolate has a chance to a memorable token of love. incorporate. I used two vials of To create the pattern shown, fully set up fully. Bars will keep Potted Flowers Love notes, photo books, mix red food coloring. I had to buy drizzle chocolate over batter airtight at room temperature for Potted flowers are cheaper CD’s, and wall art are just a two sets of gel food coloring in five wide, evenly spaced, up to 1 week, or in the freezer and last longer, so why even few of the many options! (red, blue, green, yellow) for the parallel lines, each spanning the for up to six months. BE SOUL MINE Holidays MATE

Page 5 College engagement excitement a month.” Soukup and her Kim Smith Staff Writer fiancée, Joe Hitzeroth, are [email protected] planning their big day for this coming summer, so there We all look for that is more of a time constraint. special someone that makes Although, Soukup doesn’t us feel loved and complete. seem too worried: “I don’t But what happens when that think it’s too much. We’ve special someone shows up been having fun planning and and pops the question while enjoying the little moments still in college? while we get to plan things Shelby Flynn, a junior, that we will remember our commented on how stressful whole lives.” She added, or in her words not stressful “After graduation, besides being engaged in college getting our “adult” jobs we really is: “There is no stress plan on continuing to focus at all! I don’t really notice on our marriage and focus it CONTRIBUTED a difference. We’re still us. Engaged students express excitement instead of stress. around God so that He may be We’re on the same terms able to guide us in His way.” about the timeline of our may seem a little young, but explained that the initial and start to ask me about the Soukup also added their engagement and to avoid that “Most of the people that reaction of others about wedding plans that we don’t excitement for continuing to stress we’ve decided to know us weren’t surprised to her engagement range from have yet.” grow as a family. wait to get married until hear about our engagement. apprehension to excitement. Sarah Soukup, an engaged Being engaged in college after college.” She added, We’ve been together since However, “When I explain senior explained “We have may seem stressful, but these “I have been engaged since we were sophomores in high the seriousness of my been dating for three years, two ladies seem to have the summer before my school, were good friends relationship with Bryce and there really isn’t anything things all figured out. We sophomore year in college.” for a year before dating, and how long we’ve been that is really difficult so far, wish both couples good luck Flynn acknowledged that and have known each other together and known each but then again we’ve only and congratulations on their her engagement to some since we were eight.” Flynn other, people calm down been engaged for a little over futures together! Pinterest brings creative V-Day ideas Pinterest makes “spreading the love” easy with these heartwarming and creative projects Connections

Page 6 Living in the middle of it all James Sizer and course tab on your Moodle such as break housing, for by the published deadline. Chlapaty Hall will be largely Preston Phelps page labeled “Residence Life?” your convenience. Residence Life staff will then occupied by members of the Contributing Writers If not, check it out! The Office Check it out and find out contact you with your room sophomore class. Please keep of Residence Life has its own how much more convenient draw time. You will be invited this information in mind as Believe it or not, now is Moodle page to help get information will be to access. to show up at a designated spot you complete your housing the time to start thinking information to everyone at UD to view the available spaces applications. We will be asking about your housing plans for in a more convenient way. The How do you sign up? and then select where you will you for housing on our forms. next year! page has information regarding The process by which live. You will also be asked This is to help you and your For current students, we all of the different halls on current students sign up for to sign your Residence Unit group be prepared for selection have a variety of great spaces campus, such as window sizes, on-campus housing space for Contract and then you are day in case your top option is to consider including Chlapaty street address for deliveries, next year is called Room Draw. finished. It’s that easy! If your no longer available. Another Hall, Park Village apartments, and room dimensions. There Room Draw is designed to roommate selects the room helpful hint: if you plan to Campus Houses, and, likely, are a number of easy to find help students who currently for you, you will be required live in Park Village we have limited spaced in the Seminary campus policies to help keep live in on campus choose their to submit a signed Residence two different options for you townhouses for upper-class you informed. rooms and roommates for the Unit Contract within 24 to chose from. The first is an students. We will have Other functions will consist following academic year. hours to confirm your chosen apartment with five single more information about the of information for items like The process works like this: housing assignment. rooms; the other apartment possible use of the Pulpit Rock applying to be a Resident students are invited to identify The process is designed for style has three single rooms apartments again next year Assistant and the upcoming a friend or group of friends that groups or individual students. and a double room. If a five available soon. Room Draw for living on they would like to live with next Groups of students can sign up bedroom apartment is no campus next school year. year; fill out the appropriate to live together or individual longer available, please discuss Housing is Now on Moodle! The Moodle page will have forms and turn everything students can sign up and work amongst your group who will Have you noticed a new electronic versions of forms, into the Residence Life Office with Residence Life staff to share the double room. identify your assignment and roommate for the fall. Important Dates Our room draw process is Room draw information is Counseling & Life Services designed to give our upper- available now from the Office class students the chance to of Residence Life and on our reserve space first. Although Moodle page. You can also seniors and juniors can follow us on Facebook at www. Services, programs, and resources available for students choose from any available facebook.com/udreslife and and community members, such as... space, many of them will look for the link from which to choose to live in our campus download the forms. houses and any spaces in the The Deadline for Housing HIV Antibody Testing and Counseling townhouses. We anticipate that Room Draw applications Information to support LGBTQ community members Park Village will be occupied is March 6. Pick up your by juniors and sophomores. information today. Information regarding Sexual Assault ‘Empower Dubuque’ resources for families and parents ‘Healthy Relationship Week’ ad hoc committee, activities, and events

The ‘Wellness Student Program’ information Local clubs, organizations, and support groups

which include domestic and international service projects Personal and Career Counseling Services Comprehensive Counseling & Life Services Moodle page found within students’ “my course” listing on Moodle Don’t Cancel Class Program

Amy Baus, Psy.D., Director of Career & Life Services, Adjunct Faculty, Room 213, 2nd Floor of Peters Commons, [email protected] (563)-589-3132

Tabitha Bartelme, Psy.D., Mental Health Counselor, Adjunct Faculty, Personal Empowerment Facilitator, Room 207, 2nd Floor of Peters Commons, [email protected] (563)-589-3253

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Spartans Spread the Love UD Through the Ages Page 7 Past UD famous life 100 UD years His expenses were covered memories and contributed Andrew Thill by free-will offerings from Staff Writer many things to society. faculty members in the UD [email protected] UD’s archives, located in Theological Seminary. the library, provide a wealth “The Acceptance of The University of Dubuque of information about the great Persons” sermon includes a has been in existence for over history of the university. Here’s discussion about the three 150 years. In those years, a quick look into the past with objectives of the northern students have made countless the archives: groups who came to march 15 Years Ago 75 Years Ago with Dr. King’s supporters “Under the Belltower” “The Que” – to help fellow Americans Vol. 10 Issue 4 Vol. XXXI No. 11 register to vote, to ask for December 15, 2000 1940 equal protection from the law, and to non-violently protest •Spartans men’s basketball •Students began receiving the breakdown of law and wins third IIAC conference mail in Steffens Basement order and the use of violence championship under head •First conference by community and state coach Jon Davison. championship in football: authorities. Dr. Drummond •National Interfraternity 22-7 victory over Parson quoted a sermon from Dr. CONTRIBUTED Council calls end to hazing, College in Fairfax, Iowa. Past Seminary UD Professor, Dr. Richard H. Drummond Martin Luther King Jr. and Fraternities and Sororities Student Columnist Al Ney noted in his sermon that the forced to explain meaning wrote, “Words alone cannot seminary professor at UD violence surrounding the Meghann Toohey behind pledging activities and describe the feeling that has from 1962-1987, participated issue was “one of the most Contributing Writer calendar of events throughout come over this columnist [email protected] in the march and shared his serious spiritual problems of pledging week. and every member of the experiences in a sermon called, contemporary American life”. •Babka Bookstore addition is University family now that Greetings from the “The Acceptance of Persons”, After sharing stories from completed, McDonals Plaza that which we have awaited University of Dubuque which he delivered to the the march, he finished his addition gets under way and is for a number of years is Archives located in the Westminster Presbyterian sermon with, labeled McDonald Mall by Q. finally ours.” Lower Level of the Charles Church congregation, to the “The Christian spirit is C. Myers Library! Interested UD Theological Seminary, not lost or dead in the South. 100 Years Ago in more? Feel free to call us and to the assembly at the UD Something great and good “Our German Work” at 563-589-3778 or e-mail college convocation. will surely come forth out of 1915 [email protected]. Dr. Drummond marched out all this turmoil and suffering This year marks the of Selma, Alabama on March and bitterness. Perhaps a •Cost for a student to go to UD for an entire school year: $120 th 50 anniversary of the 21, 1965 with Dr. Martin reconciliation will result that •To light the college for three days: $10 historic Civil Rights march Luther King Jr.’s group as part will be an inspiration to us in •Even priced relatively high, Butter for every student at UD for from Selma, Alabama to of a delegation representing the North, and indeed to all one day will cost: $6 Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. the Synod of Iowa of the the world. God grant that it •New students who entered the school at semester: 27 Richard H. Drummond, a United Presbyterian Church. be so!”

The Historic District Coffeehouse years, and performances great opportunity to Kristen Field Co-Managing Editor take place every other those in the tri-state [email protected] month. It is completely area. It is their mission free, and everyone is to provide a welcoming Looking for something welcome! Donations of community that inspires new to do in Dubuque? coffee or canned goods for growth by encouraging Check out the Historic the Dubuque Food Pantry individuals and families District Coffeehouse are greatly appreciated. to examine their religious (HDC). The Coffeehouse Upcoming events are and spiritual beliefs, to hosts events sponsored scheduled for January explore new ideas, and by Unitarian Universalist 24th and March 21 from to respect and enjoy each Fellowship, located in 7:30-10:00 pm (sign-in at other’s differences. the Jackson Park Historic 7:15) at 1699 Iowa Street. Join the HDC at one of District. It is a place for Artists will perform by pre- the upcoming events and musicians, poets, and arrangement or walk-on. participate in a night of other artists to be able to Whether you’re looking music, performance, and perform for an appreciative to perform or just to come fellowship. If interested in audience. HDC has been in watch, the Historic District performing, contact Bruce CONTRIBUTED The Historic District Coffeehouse is warm and welcoming operation for the last two Coffeehouse provides a at (608) 348-5099. Sports

Page 8 Men’s basketball building on success game (19.8) and blocks per game (2.2) while also sitting at 3rd in rebounds per game (9.9). After a phenomenal season last year, he is showing no signs of slowing down and looks to build on his success throughout the conference schedule. Before conference play began, UD was able to post a 10-1 record. The team was able to open the conference schedule with a victory over Central College, but is sitting at a 2-2 record after a January 17th loss to Buena Vista University. Years’ past ERIC NIE-BELLTOWER ERIC NIE-BELLTOWER Lucas Ware jumps to make the basket for the Spartans. The Spartans work together as a team to gain victory. have shown that anything can happen throughout the IIAC. home from winter break, the team, and I think the leadership 14.5 points per game and 7th Along with everyone else, Keynon Janicke Staff Writer Spartans traveled all over the of that group will be key as in rebounding at 6.7 rebounds Coach Sieverding is definitely [email protected] country from Minnesota to we move forward through per game. Another senior, aware of this. “The Iowa Colorado to Florida for games the season,” he said about Brandon Ferguson, is also conference race should be After opening the 2013- and tournaments. his seniors. contributing to the team’s tough once again this season, 2014 season with the While traveling often for a Looking throughout the continuous accomplishments and we are looking forward tremendous streak, UD’s team can sometimes be quite lineup, Coach Sieverding’s as he averages 10.7 points to hopefully playing our best Men’s Basketball team started difficult and exhausting, Head words prove to be true as per game. basketball down the stretch in off red hot again this year Coach Robbie Sieverding several seniors have stepped As the seniors have shown February.” The team will look as they won their first eight believes he has true leaders in up during the first half of off their essential roles on the to close out their conference games before losing a close his seniors that will be pivotal the season. Gage Heffernan, team, it is junior Andre Norris schedule towards the end of overtime thriller to Elmhurst as the season progresses. “We a senior from Dubuque, who is leading the way for the February, and the first round College. Before most have a really good group of is ranked 6th in the Iowa Spartans. In the IIAC, Norris of the IIAC Tournament will students on campus headed seniors leading the way for our Conference in scoring with is ranked 1st in points per be on February 24th. Women’s basketball strives to win schedule according to Along with these senior Keynon Janicke Staff Writer MasseyRatings.com. Three athletes, there are many [email protected] teams happened to be ranked other women Spartans that in the top 20 while seven complement the squad While a majority of UD others were rated in the top 50. in several of ways. From students and staff members Throughout the conferences in offense to defense, the team were utilizing their winter the nation, the IIAC is one that has a multitude of diverse break to recuperate for the is consistently filled with tough tools that they look to take upcoming spring semester, the matchups. Head Coach Mark advantage going into the Lady Spartans were hard at Noll is aware of their challenge IIAC Tournament. Having a work playing various squads ahead. “There are a ton of games bunch of players with distinct outside of the IIAC. After to play and every game… is characteristics is what Coach winning their first game of very tough,” he said about the Noll enjoys having. “We have the season against Edgewood Iowa Conference. a very good team that can play College with a score of 94- During the second half multiple styles of play which is 79, they finished their non- of their season, the Spartans fun as a coach,” he said about conference play with a 6-5 will look to keep relying on his team. record. Three games into experienced seniors of the As the later half of the season their conference schedules, team. In the first 14 games is moving along, the Lady the Spartans managed to win of the season, Jenna Kotas Spartans are anxious to make two home games against was atop of the IIAC leaders a run in the IIAC Conference. Central College and Wartburg in scoring with 17.8 points On Saturday, February 21st, College. Their only conference per game and was ranked they will play their last game loss occurred away at 5th in rebounds per game at of the regular season at home Luther College. 7.2. Other leading scorers against Luther College at 2:00 Out of 439 schools, the on the team include Meggie pm. The first round of the IIAC

ERIC NIE-BELLTOWER women’s basketball team Schmidt (11.8 ppg) and Kayla Tournament will begin on Jenna Kotas was a leading scorer during the first half of the season. has played the 15th strongest Springer (10.5 ppg). February 24th. Sports

Page 9 University of Dubuque track preview Kay Herbig (weight throw), Kiersten Wenthold Staff Writer Conner Hirt (hammer throw), [email protected] and Amy Tranel (javelin) and the jumps crew boasts two “The athletes have worked returning NCAA qualifiers so hard to make this a year in Kebba Bojang and Nikki for the history books,” Coach McKenzie. Additionally, Gunnelson remarked when defending NCAA pole vault reflecting upon the current state champion Rick Valcin is ready of the University of Dubuque to push even harder in his track and field team. This Fall, senior season. The Spartans the sprint, jump, hurdle, vault, also have vital weapons on and throwing groups worked the track. The distance crew hard in the weight room, and is excited to return Payton the distance group was making Nevills who broke both the their own history in cross mile and 5000 meter school country season. records last indoor season and Traditionally, the first meet Fabiola Ortiz who garnered 1st of the season for the track team all-conference honors in and field athletes was an cross country this fall. Finally, intrasquad meet. This year, the sprinters have a strong and however, UDTFXC shook deep men’s crew, including ERIC NIE-BELLTOWER things up with a new dual meet 2015 looks to be a very promising year with dedicated, record-shattering teams. defending conference tradition against cross town champion Kyle Williams and and conference rival Loras the meet gave all of the the top 25 nationally, while 3rd indoor and 5th outdoor the women will draft off of College, creating some added athletes across the board some breaking three different (both best finishes in program the returning school record competition and excitement. confidence going into the first school records. “The team did history), and the men finished holding 4x400 indoor team of “This opportunity gave the meets in January, which were a great job representing the 4th and 4th respectively. McKenzie, Rachael Busjahn, newcomers and veterans held at Wartburg on the 16th work they’ve put it and the This multifaceted team is Brittany Burns, and Amanda an enhanced competitive and at home on the 17th. team we are striving to be,” ready to turn some heads in Zbilski, as well as Jasmine experience so they’re better After competing at the noted Gunnelson. The team all areas of competition. In the Bathea who joined the group prepared for what’s to come,” first meet weekend of the is building off of a strong field, the throws squad returns to break the record again said Gunnelson. Additionally, new year, the Spartans have campaign in 2013-2014 where four school record holders, outdoors. Let’s look forward Coach Gunnelson believed seven athletes ranked in the women’s team finished Nicole Forson (shot put), to a great season! UD wrestling team pushes for victory While a huge part of the Keynon Janicke Staff Writer season has come and gone, [email protected] the Spartans still have a lot of wrestling left until March. Before the beginning Towards the end of January and of winter break, the UD throughout February, the team wrestling team was able will be facing off against many to kick off their season in IIAC opponents along with mid-November with several several teams outside of the Iowa invitational tournaments Conference. With that being and a home meet against said, many of the meets will be Augustana College. The held at home. On February 6th, team unfortunately dropped UD will face Loras College at a close one to the Vikings, home starting at 7:00 pm. One but the team has continued to week later on the 13th, they will work hard and take no breaks wrestle Carthage College also at ERIC NIE-BELLTOWER during the winter break to The UD wrestling team continues their season until March. 7:00 pm. The very next day, the find success. University of Dubuque will host At the North Central Nate Cristian took 2nd place. Open or National Duals in At the National Duals, the the Jim Fox Invite as it kicks off Invite on December 13th, two From a team perspective, UD Fort Wayne, Indiana. Several Spartans went 1-2. The team came at 9:00 am. Spartans walked away with 1st placed 3rd out of nine teams schools from the prestigious within one victory away from On February 28th, Loras place honors as Joey Cisneros which included Top 20 teams Big 10 Conference competed knocking off #15 NCAA ranked College will be hosting the NCAA captured the 125 lbs. weight in #15 Alma College and #3 in the Loras Open including Alma College. After coming up Central Regional Tournament. bracket and the 149 lbs. weight Wabash College. the University of Wisconsin, short against Wilkes College, From this tournament, wrestlers bracket was taken care of by During the weekend of Purdue University, and the the wrestlers came back strong advance to the NCAA National Brian Travis. UD was close January 9-10, wrestlers University of Iowa. Joe Shue, and knocked off #28 NCAA Championships which are held to having two more wrestlers either competed at the Loras a 184 lb. wrestler, placed 6th at Ranked Rhode Island College in in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Good finish first as Nic Rivera and College Flash Flanagan the open. convincing fashion, 37-6. luck to all the UD wrestlers! College Culture

Page 10 BSN success Drawing away stress Fabi Ortez speaks out about using art as both a hobby and a way of relieving stress.

Sydney Sears given by the associations Staff Writer and continue their program. [email protected] Primary moves made by the UD Nursing faculty in order According to the US News to improve their passing rate, and World Report’s “The 100 were making the entrance interaction of mind and world an outlet, but also a pastime. Kiersten Wenthold Best Jobs” report, Registered requirements for the program Staff Writer to create beautiful story. Fabi was recently selected Nursing is now ranked the more rigorous and raising the [email protected] “I get inspiration in whatever to create a design for the 6th best job in the US. As this expectations for academics is going on around me,” Fabi Psychology Club T-shirts. The profession has risen on the list once accepted to the program. A beautiful combination of explained “But the more drawing represents both the during the duration of just a few Though these changes have mind, talent, and surroundings stressed I feel, the more surreal club and people in general. She short years, so has the passing caused program enrollment to has shaped the drawings the drawing becomes.” Fabi is explained that the roots and rate for the NCLEX (National decrease slightly, these changes of artist Fabi Ortiz. Fabi is influenced by another surreal branches represent the growth Council Licensure Examination) have proven to skyrocket a sophomore psychology artist, Salvador Dali. She and prosperity of the club and of the UD BSN Program. NCLEX test scores. This years major here at the University continued to tell how her mood individuals. Also, she wanted In 2007, the program graduated pass rate currently is 95%, for of Dubuque, who also has dictates her motivation for to express the relationship its first class of students at 47% a total of 48% increase since a love for nature, people, artwork. Fabi described how between the environment for the NCLEX, ranking last the first class of 2007! With this running, and especially art. drawing is both a hobby and a and the creation of ideas. in the state of Iowa, and third large jump, only two of the 20 Her mind conjures up ideas stress reliever for her. “I started Fabi urges people to love ideas from the bottom of all the BSN other BSN programs in the state for her work through the world to draw at 14 or 15 to relieve and the mind. She believes others Programs in the country. Though currently exceed our pass rate. around her, while giving each anxiety I had.” she explained. should try to shed any fears one this was not an ideal showing of UD Nursing faculty feel idea a unique perspective. Eventually she transitioned may have about expressing who the new program, no one was confident that this success The pencil sketches out this into making drawing not only they are and their imagination. discouraged. It is not unusual will attract new potential for a new program to begin nursing students and drive their with a low pass rate. However, enrollment. Future goals of the it was crucial that UD’s program program include maintaining find a way to improve their high testing rates, and increasing passing rate to meet benchmarks the number of men in UD’s from the Iowa Board of program. If you are interested in Nursing and the Commission becoming involved in nursing, on Collegiate Nursing please contact the department Education (CCNE) in order at 563-589-3561, or stop in to maintain the accreditation the main office at GOLD 304. College Culture

Page 11 The stigma of tattoos in college Rebekka Jacobs your neck), job regulations Editor In Chief on visible tattoos, etc. As [email protected] well as with the college-age tattoo enthusiasts, money Tattoos are not a new can be an issue, leaving occurrence at this day and one with a sub-par ink job age—being around for that they are not happy with decades, this form of body (avoid getting tattooed by art has long been a topic of a friend of a friend’s cousin controversy and discussion. in a dirty basement at all Formerly known as a symbol costs). The pros are also quite of rebellion and reason to obvious: an individual mode label someone an “outcast”, of self-expression, a way to tattoos have become commemorate something extremely popular and more with deep meaning, and a lot widespread than ever. College of tattoos are just plain cool students are no exception to to look at. this—the current college-age Gwen Beatty, another UD population appears to be the student, shares her thoughts: most common generation “I have three [tattoos]. Two to get adorned with ink, of them are visible most CONTRIBUTED seemingly causing a bit of a of the time. I’ve noticed revolution in the prevalence 10 others won’t.” says UD discretion in tattoo placement potential employees at that the majority of people and acceptance of tattoo student Raelle Heister, “I so as not to jeopardize her odds with something they have a really strong opinion culture. Will our generation have four tattoos, but have ability to obtain a job after believe is a way to express about tattoos. They’re be the first to eradicate the gotten them in places that can graduating. Although tattoo themselves artistically. rarely neutral.” rebellious and outcast stigma be covered because I know acceptance in the workplace is As with any major Beatty’s observations ring that the tattoo culture has yet not everyone will appreciate becoming more common, the topic of debate, there are true in the majority of to completely shake? them the same way I will, and majority of employers today pros and cons to being an situations; whether one “I wish society in general I didn’t want my future career are still intolerant of tattoos individual with tattoos. The is for or against tattoos, was more accepting of to be affected.” being visible in a professional cons of getting tattoos are there is no denying that tattoos, but no individual can Raelle shares the ideas work environment. This leads mostly obvious: pain (hello, they are staging a heavily decide if it’s appropriate— that many other college- many prospective and likely needles), regret (such as a prevalence in the current if one person thinks it is, age students have, using qualified—yet tattooed— significant other’s name, on college-age generation. Mid-college crisis Rebekka Jacobs that they must step up and the UD Course Catalog Editor In Chief enter the real world sooner and take a few classes that [email protected] than later. Understandably, interest you, it may lead to this is a pressured situation a potential commitment to As cliché as it sounds, for students, often leaving the field! college is an opportunity them without much sense of -Apply for internships for students to explore their direction in where they should that interest you in a variety options and settle on a path go from this point. First, take of locations—experience on which they will lead their a deep breath—little can get is key in discovering one’s lives. Ideally, each student done when one is constantly vocation, and also helps to would have a perfect idea worrying /panicking about build a strong resumé. and plan for their future what to do. There are many -Do not be afraid to (career, location, etc.) ways to manage this “Crisis” stay in college past the and would happily follow that is surprisingly common typical four-year timeline said plan throughout life. for most college students. if needed. Take the time to Unfortunately, for many Here are some tips: finish a worthwhile degree students, this is not the -Pay a visit to Career and take the steps needed to case. Cue the “Mid-College Services in the Advising/ succeed in a field you are Crisis”, known as the period Career Center (located on passionate about. (usually in the midpoint of the bottom floor of Peters Consider your options one’s college career) where Commons). Career Services and recognize the skills a student questions their is well-equipped for these you have that can lead to academic/life choices, and situations and has a great a fulfilling career. Staying generally has little to no amount of resources to help proactive about the future can idea what they are going calm any student’s worries help relieve worry about the to do with the rest of their about their future career. unknown, as well as create a life. With graduation being -Unsure what major to solid foundation on which to imminent, students realize pursue? Take a look at build your life. Reviews

Page 12 Crust Italian The American Sniper Ben Kroll Staff Writer [email protected]

Clint Eastwood has made a living out of creating masterful CONTRIBUTED Crust seems to fall short of expectations, with seemingly mediocre food. films that tell extremely emotional human stories. For starters, Crust offers American Sniper just happens Lily McKinlay Co-Managing Editor complimentary fried dough to be the next in the great series [email protected] balls to snack on while waiting of Clint Eastwood stories. for entrees. Their appetizers are Based on the award-winning fairly common staples at almost novel by Scott McEwen, any restaurant, including Fried American Sniper follows the If you’re looking for subpar Mozzarella and Bruschetta. Their story of former Navy SEAL service and Italian food, Crust is signature pizzas range from Chris Kyle, the most lethal the place to go. Located on the Crabmeat Rangoon to Three sniper in United States military corner of West 3rd and Main St. Little Pigs, and are customer history. The story picks up in Downtown Dubuque, Crust’s favorites. The restaurant also early in Kyle’s adult life as he open concept and simple decor offers a “build your own pizza” first decides to join the military, welcomes you. Unfortunately, the or “build your own pasta” option, and quickly shift to his finally welcome wagon stops there. the latter allowing a customer to training before officially While a host or hostess is almost choose a pasta, sauce, and meat, becoming a Navy SEAL. The always ready to greet customers, seafood, or tofu. The restaurant story then moves to the first once seated it can take anywhere also gives multiple gluten-free meeting between Chris and his from 5 to 8 minutes for wait and vegan choices throughout wife Taya, the progression of staff to approach the table, even their menu, a plus for anyone with their relationship and family in an almost empty restaurant. any kind of allergy. Menu items structure proves to be the While not every experience with are reasonably priced, as well. vital aspect of the film. One service has been a disaster in the While it may seem pricey at first, may have expected this film past, after multiple visits to the an 18” large pizza comes out to to be similar to last years, life. While some fans may be This film distinguished restaurant, it seems that there is be about $18 and a large bowl of Lone Survivor, in terms of disappointed over hearing this, Bradley Cooper as one of the continual miscommunication pasta is about $10. the intense actions sequences. the action scenes certainly do top actors in the world. His between host, waitstaff, and While Crust is nothing to rave However, American Sniper not disappoint. Clint Eastwood performance, and the film as management. However, if you’re about, if you want to roll the dice focuses more on the effect that seems to find the perfect split a whole has earned multiple looking for some unique concepts and take a chance, it can be a fun Chris Kyle’s tours overseas between Chris Kyle’s family Oscar nominations and there on Italian food, Crust does offer a place to go for lunch or dinner as had on his personal state of life and his military life to will be no surprise if it wins a variety of items on their menu. long as you don’t mind the wait! mind, as well as his family create a truly moving film. couple of them.

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