Volume 83 Number 12 Northwestern College, Orange City, IA December 10, 2010 Hays granted Exhibit brings competition, appreciation BY KATE WALLIN NW Student Art Exhibit, which event.” experience. We’re trying too hard to prestigious CONTRIBUTING WRITER opened this week in Dordt’s The joint exhibit is a tradition be meaningful and artsy sometimes. As finals week approaches, Campus Center Art Gallery. The 12 years in the making. Every year, Not to imply that art shouldn’t be acceptance the end of the semester brings exhibit, open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 over 50 pieces of student art are serious, but sometimes we have the always-expectant stress and p.m., offers a wide range of pieces submitted for consideration by a to step back a bit and make fun BY KATI HENG overwhelming schedules. Hours from all mediums and boasts a panel of student jurors. A team of of ourselves or we’ll get too self- OPINION EDITOR in the library, sleepless nights and unique atmosphere crafted by three NW jurors reviewed Dordt’s absorbed; therefore, octopus.” Senior Greta Hays has been excessive amounts of caffeinated students for students. submissions, while a group from Drawing pieces from different selected for a prestigious arts courage are reason enough to make Professor Rein Vanderhill said, Dordt selected NW’s contributions mediums, the show includes management internship at the us consider getting away, if only for “The students are totally on their to the show. paintings, drawings, mixed Kennedy Center in Washington, a short while. own when they make the selections “The pieces I entered were the media, printmaking, photography, D.C. Hays had applied for 14 If you’re looking for a quick for the show; no faculty are pieces that I wanted an opinion on. I sculpture and ceramic works of internships and was selected for escape, consider touring the Dordt/ involved, so it is a 100% student was curious to see if Dordt students all kinds. And while not entirely several of them before she found w o u l d d e e m competitive, the show does offer out that she had succeeded in them worthy of a chance to talk about what makes gaining the internship position at an appearance in “good art.” the Kennedy Center. She took this the show,” said “The show, in my opinion, incredible position, and will be senior Breann is two schools collaborating or spending her spring semester in D.C. Rozeboom. creating a dialogue over what Hays has always loved theatre, “I entered a unpacked images or objects contain especially acting. She enjoys talking portrait and a sophistication or intentionality,” with and getting to know people, sculpture of an said Rozeboom. which she says is what led her o c t o p u s . T h e Gutsche adds, “It’s a good chance to major in Public Relations. She octopus was to to see some [art] in a fairly informal also decided to pursue a Theatre lighten the mood. show. This isn’t some famous artist and Speech minor. During her It’s a ridiculous doing their famous art all over the sophomore year of college, Hays octopus,” said place. It’s students ‘art-ing it up’ realized that she could combine her s o p h o m o r e and then collaborating to show two interests. Michael Gutsche. the best of it. There are no stupid “That was a pretty exciting “Art can be a questions or observations you don’t realization!” said Hays. PHOTO COURTESY OF DORDT.EDU bit too serious get because you’re not cultured Hays has been deeply involved Dordt students examine artwork now displayed in the exhibit on Dordt’s campus. The competition, which opened at our level of enough. It’s just art.” during her time at NW. She has Wednesday, features a variety of art forms by Northwestern and Dordt students. worked as a student assistant in the communications department, as an account executive for the college’s Semester to wrap up on musical note public relations practicum group, Crosswalk Media, and served for BY JEBIDIAH RACH Renaissance works to arrangements preparation for Christ’s return, and Josselyn-Cranson reminds us that the NW public relations office as a CONTRIBUTING WRITER of hymns, will offer students a wide Dr. Josselyn-Cranson, the director they do this for the fun of making freelance writer. With finals week upon us, it’s variety of music. of the handbell choir, has taken music together. Also look for Dr. In addition, Hays has performed often useful to take a bit of a break The members of this group this into account while directing Josselyn-Cranson herself playing in several of NW’s theatre from the studying and writing of include junior Carolyn Dundas, the ensemble. in the piece. productions, including last spring’s papers and relax, watch a movie or senior Ansley Griess and freshman Dr. Josselyn-Cranson notes “There is nothing that musical, “Into the Woods,” for listen to some music. This Friday Katie Knox playing trumpet, that this piece will offer a variety approaches the excitement of which her performance received a night, Northwestern students have freshman Aaron Sundet playing of different musical techniques, hearing live music. It is so much Kennedy Center American College another, even better option for an horn, junior Courtney Davis on the including thumb damps, bells better than recorded because of Theatre Festival Irene Ryan Acting evening respite from the studying: trombone and senior Zack Wolf on being thumped into the cushions the communication between the Scholarship nomination. the chamber ensemble concert being the tuba. and mallets. The nine students in musicians and audience,” Dr. See “Kennedy” on pg. 2 held at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. “There is significant talent the ensemble (seniors Monica Vink, McGarvey said. This concert features three of represented in this ensemble. What Wes Garcia, Alyssa McConnel and the musical ensembles on campus: makes the ensemble special is that C h e l s e a the brass quintet, the handbell the whole is even better than the S t a n t o n , choir and a piano duet. The mix sum of its parts,” Dr. McGarvey, sophomore and uniqueness of these three head of the music department, J e s s i c a ensembles is sure to please campus said. “The ensemble exists to Kleveland, students. make music together and it is that freshmen The brass quintet will perform communication and the combining B e k k i seven songs at this concert, including of these unique abilities that makes K n i e p , “Ode to Joy” by Ludwig van the quintet what it is.” A a r o n Beethoven (arranged by David R. Also in the concert on Friday is D e B o e r , Thomas), “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” the handbell choir; this is their first Jenna Ripke by Arthur Messiter, Anthony performance ever in the chamber and Holly Holborne’s “Five Pieces,” Anton ensemble concert. They will be Hassman) PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Dvorák’s “Goin’ Home”, and Euday performing the song “People, Look a r e a l l Senior Ansley Griess, freshman Katie Knox, senior Zack Wolf, junior Bowman’s “12th Street Rag”. This East!” arranged by Hart Morris. volunteers. Carolyn Dundas and junior Courtney Davis comprise the brass quintet. mix, ranging from blues/jazz to The hymn talks about joyful D r . Not pictured freshman Aaron Sundet. 2 NEWS December 10, 2010 News around the world: Internet fraud and Israeli negotiations BY TYLER LEHMANN continuation of Israeli settlements on the international community.” releases, the White House has launched a criminal investigation CONTRIBUTING WRITER in the Palestinian occupied WikiLeaks founder Julian ordered U.S. government agencies into the leaks and said it would M I D D L E E A S T P E A C E territories,” said Maen Rashid Assanage claimed otherwise in an to take more precaution in handling punish anyone found responsible. EFFORTS: Hoping to revive Middle Areikat, the Palestinian Liberation opinion piece called “Don’t shoot classified documents. The U.S. East peace negotiations, the Obama Organization’s chief representative the messenger for revealing administration has spent the last to the U.S. uncomfortable truths” published three weeks attempting to persuade Washington has abandoned its in “The Australian.” He wrote, the Israeli government to stop attempt to freeze construction of “Democratic societies need a building Jewish settlements on the Jewish settlements in Palestine, but strong media and WikiLeaks is West Bank, a Palestinian territory. it will continue to explore other ways part of that media. The media Israel turned down an incentive to make peace between the two sides. helps keep government honest.” from the U.S. of 20 F-35 stealth Palestinian and Israeli negotiators Australian Foreign Minister fighters. Prime Minister Benjamin will meet separately with American Kevin Rudd said blame falls on Netanyahu released a statement negotiators this week. the U.S., not on Australian native saying Israel is committed to L E A K E D C L A S S I F I E D Assange. direct peace talks with Palestinians DOCUMENTS: WikiLeaks, an “I think there are real without pre-conditions. international whistle-blowing questions to be asked about Palestine refuses to resume direct organization, has released on the the adequacy of [U.S.] security peace negotiations until Israel stops Internet thousands of classified systems and the level of access building settlements on the West messages from U.S. diplomats over that people have had to that Bank. the past two weeks. Washington material,” Rudd said. PHOTO COURTESY OF DIGITALTRENDS.COM “We will not tolerate the called the publication an “attack In light of the WikiLeaks WikiLeaks was criticized and investigated for revealing classified government documents online. Kennedy internship honor Cont. from pg. 1 some fantastic hands-on experience, Nursing dept. receives funds “Greta is so talented and will and “a chance to see first-hand what BY JULIA LANTZ Health for their investment in our The program had eight graduates be a wonderful representative of a professional fine arts environment CONTRIBUTING WRITER nursing program,” said president from 2009, 13 from 2010 and is Northwestern’s theatre and public is like.” With increasing prestige and Greg Christy. “This scholarship anticipating 21 seniors to graduate relations programs,” said NW The internship comes with recognition, the nursing department support will help educate nursing this upcoming spring. “Collectively Endowed Professor of Theatre & more benefits than just experience. has been awarded for its recent students who are prepared to leave the classes of 2009 and 2010 had Speech Jeff Barker. Hays will not only be receiving a success. In 2009, the first class Northwestern committed to Jesus’s a 95% success rate of passing Hays, along with 19 other weekly stipend and the chance to of students in the Bachelor of healing ministry as they promote, boards,” said Mrs. Pamela Reints, talented Kennedy Center interns, attend seminars put on by Kennedy Science in Nursing program at restore and maintain the holistic the departmental assistant to the will be spending her spring Center employees and executives Northwestern graduated and had a health of children and adults in a nursing department. semester performing tasks dealing of other major arts institutions in success rate of 100% with their board variety of settings.” The nursing program currently with publicity, promotion and the D.C. area, but she will also exams. These NW graduates are Mike Daly, director of public has 104 students which include all coordination for the national receive free tickets to all Kennedy now working in hospitals across the affairs for the Sioux Falls region pre-nursing and nursing students. Kennedy Center American College Center performances taking place U.S. Sanford Health is recognizing of Sanford Health, said, “We’ve “The nursing department hopes to Theatre Festival (KCACTF). The this spring. this achievement with a $5,000 been impressed with Northwestern keep increasing in the number of festival is a competitive showcase “It’s bittersweet,” Hays said donation for nursing scholarships. College’s B.S.N. program and the graduates,” said Reints. of regional KCACTF winners from about the changes that will happen This endowment will allow NW success of their graduates, and we “The success of the nursing graduate and undergraduate theatre next semester. “I am excited about to offer $1,000 Sanford Nursing want to make sure the program program is a combination of the programs around the country. The the opportunity I’ve been given, but Scholarships to five students in the continues to be successful. We plan quality students and faculty,” said event will take place April 18-23, it’s pretty hard to think about leaving B.S.N. program for the spring 2011 to make a long-term commitment to Reints. “You need both in order to 2011. the Northwestern community and semester. the success of the nursing program.” make the program successful.” Hays said she is hoping the all my friends.” Sanford Health, based in Sioux The B.S.N. program at NW was The nursing department hopes internship will provide her with Falls, S.D., and Fargo, N.D., is the developed by Dr. Ruth Daumer. to continue to attract quality largest rural non-profit healthcare She previously taught pre-nursing students as well as have graduates system in the U.S. It consists of 111 classes at NW and was later hired pass their board exams and working clinics, 30 hospitals and 12 nursing to start a nursing program in 2005. in hospitals across the U.S. and homes. The nursing program Since then the program has received world. The NW nursing program does collaborative work with the full credit from the Commission strives for students to become Orange City Area hospital. NW was of Collegiate Nursing Education healthcare professionals dedicated acknowledged by Sanford Health and the American Association of to the pursuit of shalom—individual, through the hospital’s affiliation Colleges of Nursing. Within five family and community health, with the health care system and years of when the program started, wholeness and peace from a Biblical received recognition because of NW’s department of nursing perspective.

the quality of the nursing program. received full approval from the Iowa

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The Average number of Number of languages The height in feet minutes Americans the Harry Potter of the tallest Christ- spend on Facebook series has been trans- mas tree ever cut for Numbers: each year. lated into. display. CHRISTMAS HAM Volume 3.14, Issue 6.022 Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA Decembuary, 13.1313 Staff of critically acclaimed paper give up Study shows BY ANDY LOVEME favorably, many not even knowing s t u d e n t s articles fail LEAD SCRIBE NW had a newspaper. Some would learn BY ANDY LOVEME The year 2011 has been officially demanded canceled class days so about what’s LEAD SCRIBE declared the Year of the Beacon. that they may better celebrate the going on in the A recent study has shown that This holiday declaration comes year-long holiday. world, Butter 90% of those who read the Beacon from Zwemer after a surprising “If NW doesn’t give me some replied with a ready only the first sentence. move was announced by the time off, I’ll just skip anyway,” said question of his Cheetahs can run faster than staff of the beloved NW weekly Ignor Annt. “I deserve this time own. “Don’t most cars in Spain. newspaper, The Beacon. They to observe the occasion, whether we have TV’s?” Ich bin einen wunderbar have voted to bring to an end the I know how or not.” S A G Schreiber auf The Beacon und habe esteemed publication’s tradition of Not all students are pleased ( S t u d e n t einen Bohne gegessen. over 60 years of service. with the move. Many claim the halt A s s o c i a t i o n Some students on campus were Beacon Staff Criticizer Easton of their favorite reading material of Governing) caught trying to steal the flags in Butter cites a strong year as the is outrageous and uncalled for. p l a n s o n the RSC. primary reason for this decision. “I’ve read The Beacon every purchasing the In world news, a lion escaped “It’s just time to be done,” Butter Friday I was here,” said concerned old newspaper from the zoo and made it across three said. “After the outstanding year student Wine. E. Student. “Sure, stands around state lines before been apprehended we’ve hard, it’s just sensible to end I never attempted to help make campus to hold by law officials. on a high note. Plus, who really it better, discuss the issues I read TV’s to inform PHOTO COURTESY OF SCRAPETV.COM The human torch was denied a After an up and down volume of issues, the Beacon has finally reads it anyway?” about or actually read the whole c a m p u s o f made a decision to wrap up it’s seemingly endless years of service. bank loan this past Thursday. The lack of readership, thing, but who does?” t h e i r g r e a t Zwemer recently declared the year 2011 the Year of the Beacon. Upon their return from Narnia, despite outstanding writing and When asked about how many projects. Regardless of the beautiful celebration that will occur, the wonder- four students have been expelled ful writing of the paper will be missed by students and staff alike. sometimes controversial material, B e a c o n for lack of chapel credits and will has led to a unanimous decision Staff would like to assure students for us to keep going. Besides, now not be returning next fall. among the editorial staff to shut that the discontinuation of the we can tell our grandchildren that Finals are to be canceled due to down production. According to publication is not at all related we had a year named after all of lack of student interest, Zwemer some, it just wasn’t worth all of the to budget issues. The money that our hard work. I’d say that’s more anounced yesterday. hard work that was being put in to would have been used for printing important than reading.” Santa decides to only visit the create such a high-quality paper. and student scholarships will be Specifics on the year of houses of children ages 2-6 this year “What’s the point of working a allocated to a different area within celebration have not yet been as he and his highly-specialized 40-hour week if no one is going to the department. finalized, but are expected to company face massive budget cuts. pick it up?” asked Head Ed Lean When asked for more details, include an hour of rememberence Recent staff changes on campus Janedaughter. “Maybe if we started replied the Beacon’s Lead Scribe every Friday morning. have impacted the amo..... charging, people would want it Andy LoveMe that he “won’t Any students wishing to submit more. Perhaps we were just too PHOTO COURTESY OF APPLESINIPADS.COM have to worry about funding next opinion articles on the change This may be a common sight around campus giving.” this winter as students attempt to stay warm, semester.” should have submitted them when When asked about the change, and save money, by burning old Beacons for For Janedaughter, the “student the Beacon still existed. nearly all students responded warmth. Read more on page 4. feedback was simply not enough SAG makes decision to move freshmen to a place worse than Hell BY BOBBERT LATCH-ON In order to community. It helps out this new system will rid us of the SOUL SNATCHER a d d r e s s t h i s the kids at the school, epidemic of elusive parking spots Most every student has had the pressing matter, and all the parked cars once and for all. If it fails, the SGA experience of driving around the the SAG (Student on my field keep those plans to experiment with other lot trying to find an open spot to Association of s n o w m o b i l e s f r o m locations for freshman parking park their car that isn’t taken up by Governing) held tearing up my land including the maintenance a double-parked truck. Changes an emergency during the winter,” said building, a parking garage in Des to parking areas made earlier in summit. There Pletcher, who proceeded Moines and Director in charge of the semester lessened the odds they discussed to rant for a solid forty Life Patche Pummel’s driveway. of underclassmen finding such a ways of freeing minutes about how According to SAG president valuable open spot. Due to this up parking space “ t h o s e s n o w m o b i l e Dusty Mansion, the move is not deeply troubling issue, many have for students. contraptions are part against just one grade. frequently been forced to park in A proposition of a communist plan to “We’ll all be making sacrifices the gravel lot, and freshmen are was made to move seize control of the corn to make this work,” Mansion said. unable to find a place to park at the freshman PHOTO BY BOBBERT LATCH-ON industry.” “As a community, we will get Freshmen may have thought the banishment from the West lot was bad. Now, all. Now, the problem looks to parking from however, they are banished from Hell itself and must wander the streets in W h e n a s k e d , through this time.” only get worse. Hell to a vacant search of driving respite. many freshmen were U p p e r c l a s s m e n m u s t “There was one night that there field just outside coming spring semester. surprisingly okay with remove their bikes, scooters, were literally no parking spots of Alton. This solution was The plot of land to be used the idea. gators, longboards, golf carts anywhere, so I had to just drive my promptly approved by SAG as was donated by its owner, Ralph “This is going to be wonderful,” and evidently communist car around while campus security well as President Crispy, who Pletcher, who was more than said Insayne Noub. “This will save snowmobiles to the RSC mini-gym did their rounds so I could park praised the council for devising happy to lend a hand to the school me a ton of time. I won’t have to to leave room for underclassmen illegally later without getting a such an ingenious plan to the and its students. exercise any more.” to store their secondary means of ticket,” stated sophomore Mega issue. The transfer is scheduled to “This was a great opportunity Students and faculty alike transportation. Goosey. “I hated that.” take effect at the beginning of this for me to give back to the hope that the implementation of 2 HAM Decembuary 13, 1313 NW administration asks for the A ghost in the cafeteria: ‘There’s return of all Heemstra beard bricks just no other explanation’ BY EASTON BUTTER bought a Heemstra BY LEAN JANEDAUGHTER dubbed “Hot Dog Soup.” STAFF CRITICIZER brick for my husband HEAD ED Junior Kasper Kooima believes Northwestern, in an attempt [redacted], seeing as Forget Scrooge’s ghosts of the ghost should be called Jasper both to raise funds and to allow how it’s where he got Christmas past, present and future; the Unfriendly Ghost. He suspects alumni and present students a the name [redacted], it appears Northwestern has its own that the ghost resides in the pop chance to own a bit of Heemstra w h i c h i s w h a t ghost of Cafeteria present roaming machines located in the dining area. history, has been, until recently, everyone now knows about. “I’ll just be sitting at a table selling individual bricks of the him as. After having Although no students have near the pop machines, and all of former residence hall for $25 each. the brick in the house actually seen the ghost, Ron Teeth, a sudden one of their ice churners “I don’t know if I’d call it a wise for a bit over a week— cafeteria manager, insists that it will start up and spit ice at me,” investment, no, but...well, it’s not on a bookcase in the exists. Kooima said. “I don’t know what like there’s gonna be more of them living room—my “There have been way too many that ghost has against NW students, or anything,” said a massively- face started itching botched meals this semester. I but it’s up to no good.” bearded student who wished only terribly, and soon mean, come on, Orange Jasmine Kooima also credits the ghost to be called Uncaged Bird. after, I started, well, Thai Shrimp Stir Fry with Asian with the recent opening of the “Sales weren’t brisk, but we growing a beard. My vegetables and white rice. Really? Chamber of Secrets (located in the felt we were offering a unique doctor could find There’s no way our cooks would tunnel that runs from Christ Chapel opportunity to own a piece of this nothing wrong, of make food that tasted like that,” to VPH). school’s history,” said provost Jazzie course. That night, Teeth asserted. “Plus, we’ve been No plans to catch the ghost have Lozenge, and while the program [redacted] called and missing tons of utensils and glasses. been made yet, but Lore E. Sofa, may have started with good (if he and [redacted] Our students wouldn’t even think of director of campus everything, is slightly avaristic) intentions, the were talking about stealing an apple from us, let alone looking into putting a TV near the brick-selling scheme has been their glory days, how PHOTO COURTESY OF PRISONPLANETFORUM.COM our cutlery. It’s a ghost. There’s just pop machine in hopes that the ghost The wife of a former Heemstra resident refused to show her stopped after hitting a massive snag. they looked, and I full face after a brick from the demolished building caused no other explanation.” will die of boredom as it watches the Lozenge’s college roommate thought—that’s it. It’s her face to break out in a beard. Rumor has it that the recent campus announcements scroll past. Gavin Hoyt, a biochemist brought that [redacted] brick.” thefts by the ghost will cause the The Student Association of in as an outside consultant after Hoyt—now in charge of “It’s not that the bricks promote cafeteria prices to skyrocket. The Governing (SAG) advises students the first complaints were received, testing the bricks—said, “We hair growth, no; the phenomenon proposed ridiculous cost next to enter the cafeteria in either pairs said “Can I be honest? It all can’t rightfully call the bricks seems localized to faces.” A first semester for supper may be as high or groups to avoid being caught starts, actually, with beards. Most radioactive, because, technically, round of tests proved a moderate as $9.50. alone with the ghost. everybody thought Heemstra guys the atoms aren’t breaking down; causal relationship between brick Cathy Cooke, the cafeteria Gus Martia, vice president of were just free-spirited facial-hair the actual process of radioactivity’s proximity and hair growth among greeter, agrees with Teeth about SAG, warns faculty and students folks, but then, once we got our first not happening. What is happening, lab rats. The second round of tests, the recent ghost activities, but she of the ghost: “You better hide your complaint, we had to start taking a though, is stranger. In the least currently ongoing, will hopefully believes she’s seen the ghost at work kids, hide your wife and hide your closer look-see.” technical language possible, I’d say prove a more direct relationship. in other areas, too. husbands, too.” Though her name hasn’t been the bricks seem to cause beards.” “Honestly, we’re not sure how all “Every day, without fail, the Any student who can catch or released, the first official report Could it be a long-sought medical of this works. It’s not as if every guy ghost takes our beautiful fresh fruit scare away the ghost will receive was filed by a woman referred to treatment for the #1 cosmetic issue who ever lived in Heemstra had a and drops it in our water containers. specialized food for three weeks. as Ms. A. Her complaint? From among men—hair loss—has been beard, of course. So it’s not a one-to- What a waste!” Cooke bemoaned. Options for the specialty food her letter, dated 22 November: “I discovered literally among rubble? one thing. It’s not ‘if you live among “The other day, it even snuck include breakfast for supper on these bricks, you automatically get in some asparagus. Disgusting, Monday nights, a panini or soup a beard.’ But something’s going on.” right? For some reason, though bowl for Saturday night supper, “At present, after lots of thought I’m not sure why, a few students and ham and pie for Sunday dinner. and prayer, we’ve chosen to suspend still drank it.” all sales of Heemstra bricks,” wrote Cooke also blames the ghost President Crispy. “If you’ve already for replacing the cafeteria’s normal bought a brick, we ask you to return soup options with some concoction it for a full refund; if you choose not to return yours, we’ll be sending a waiver which each brick-owner will be required to sign, acknowledging a thorough understanding of the potential follicular risks involved.” Only 237 of the bricks were sold to begin with, of which 209 have now been returned. Hoyt responded to any anxieties on the part of students about the bricks which remain: “For now, they’re being kept at a secure location, and it’s probably wise to not say exactly where that is.” “Of course I’m keeping mine,” Uncaged Bird snorted on questioning. “What’s worse: a beard, or not being able to hold desperately onto the past?”

PHOTO BY BOBBERT LATCH-ON The cafeteria ghost is suspected to reside in the pop machines located in the dining hall. Our Bee Can photographer snapped this picture of the ghost using a specialized ghostbuster camera. HAM 3 Disobedience causes death Board of Directors acts illegally BY FRAIDA ADAMSIN mentioned go as follows: What BY WILLA WASHAIR said Crispy, “but we didn’t want doesn’t love turkey and stuffing?” REWRITER OF PAPERS Adam’s disobedience cost, let Holy QUIET CRITIC the infestation to be permanent or said Bargain. “Everyone would Discussions with Dean of Scripture say; ourselves estranged, In an effort to even out the ratio disabling.” be there.” Student Life John Bargain and an Eden lost, and then a judgment of men and women on campus, Using his presidential influence, Bargain refused to divulge the Director of Residence Life Patche day; each day a judgment day. An the Board of Directors has taken Crispy enlisted the help of Sara name of the culprit, but did state Pummel have helped Chaplain Ark of mercy rode the flood, but a drastic, underhanded measure. Molsma, professor of biology. that a Board member casually Marlon VanHoort decide the chapel we, where waters swirled, rebuilt, “We decided we needed to get rid Molsma teaches the genetics class walked into the coatroom that theme for the 2011 spring semester. impatient of the good, another fallen of some of the girls,” said John on campus and knew exactly what evening and planted lice on Bargain, Pummel and VanHoort world; an unrepentant world. Bargain, Dean of Student Life. “And needed to be done. “It took me approximately twenty different recently met to talk about what After receiving raving reviews what more effective way than by a couple of weeks, but with the girls’ hats. “Once that was done, actions need to be taken to from students over past years’ planting some harmless lice and promise of an extended sabbatical the rest was up to the girls,” said improve student discipline in the themes VanHoort and letting their womanly affections do and the Board breathing down Bargain. coming semesters. This Student Development the dirty work for us?” my neck, it wasn’t hard to stay Statistics on the effectiveness of sparked an idea in Assistant Karla Bargain was quick to note that motivated,” said Molsma. “It was this plan were unavailable at print VanHoort’s mind Frettinga are excited the Board did their homework actually a lot of fun. I may end time, but Crispy remains optimistic. and led him to to see how Adam’s before going through with their up getting a paper published on “Our ultimate goal is that pursue a chapel D i s o b e d i e n c e plan. “We individually ate in the the topic - specifics removed, of enough girls will have to leave theme entitled, changes students in cafeteria two or three times a week. course.” campus that we won’t need to build “What Adam’s the coming months. We walked around a new dorm,” Disobedience Cost I n p r e v i o u s campus and sat said Crispy. Us.” years NW chapels in hallways. And “If it works “It’s important to have focused on we noticed that out the way look at all aspects of our topics like last fall’s females were much we hope, we lives in view of our faith popular “The Lion, more affectionate can move the and the stories we read in God’s the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” with each other rest of the Word,” VanHoort says. Because of when VanHoort talked about how than males,” said Steggy girls this, he believes that a semester spent important it was to welcome these Bargain. “They’re into either focusing on the consequences we’ve dejected peoples into our society basically hugging Hospers or endured because of man’s first and make them feel included and machines!” Fern. Then, act of disobedience will assist the loved. Just this week VanHoort With the first ta-da! An students in seeing the importance wrapped up a chapel theme entitled major snowfall on empty dorm of obedience. Philosophic Folossians where he November 13, the for incoming Based on the late Frederick focused on the Apostle Pahl’s letter Board knew it was men!” Pratt-Green’s popular hymn by the to Folosse and applied it to our needs time to act. “The The Beacon same title, next semester’s theme as students to be better stewards of Board obviously received an will unwrap topics ranging from our philosophical thinking. wanted to do this a n o n y m o u s our lost Eden to our deliberate “I just know chapel is one of PHOTO COURTESY OF GENDERACROSSBORDERS.COM as inconspicuously Professor Sara Molsma checks on the lice she was hired to develop by the Northwestern email stating building of a fallen world to the the student’s favorite parts of as possible,” said Board of Directors. t h a t t h e final judgment day. their day. There’s been talk about G r e g C r i s p y, Admissions “I think the hymn lyrics are very increasing attendance requirements President of Northwestern College. Once they obtained the lice, Department has been asked to convicting and will play heavily to 90% just so students can get the “It would be bad public relations the Board chose Thanksgiving screen female applicants next in our messages this spring,” best education for their best life,” if it got out we were infesting our dinner in the cafeteria as the fall. However, the Admissions VanHoort said. “The first two VanHoort beamed. “This theme female students with lice.” time to execute their plan. “We Department has refused to lines are my favorite and I hope by could be the turning point in that The first step was to get chose the supper hour because it comment on the issue, citing finals week next May each student decision because, after all, students genetically-modified lice. “We has a narrower time slot – a lot of possible lawsuits. will know them by heart and have will learn that disobedience is the wanted the women off campus people would be eating at around reflected on what they mean in our cause of not only spiritual death but long enough that they wouldn’t be the same time. And we chose lives.” physical death as well.” able to come back next semester,” Thanksgiving dinner because who The hymn verses VanHoort The results are in: Guys and girls to integrate permanently BY LEAN JANEDAUGHTER and sheer uncleanly smell…it’s Awesome said. “We believe that to feel included and integrated into “I’m their RD!?” Residence Life EATER OF ED just like home!” truly live out the Bible, this verse West Hall. is looking further into how this The results from a recent Freshman Destiny Desperado should be applied to male and “There are guys living in oversight occurred. campus review by Residence Life doesn’t mind the guys either—but female dorms as well.” Steggy?” he replied, appalled. have been released, and it looks for a completely different reason. Awesome hopes this as if the recent trend of having “I was concerned when I came biblical trend remains guys live in girl dorms is here to to Northwestern because I’d and continues to grow. stay. What’s more, it also appears heard about the terrible 12:1 girl- “Residence Life is thinking that Residence Life may try to to-guy ratio,” Desperado said. about merging guys and integrate guy wings into Fern and “But having guys living on the girls into the same wing next Hospers too. same floor as me, in my opinion, year,” she said. “We’ll just Rebabka Awesome, Resident drastically increases my chance of test it out for a semester and Dictator of Stegenga Hall, says having a ring by spring next year!” see how it goes. Who knows, having guys in her female dorm Awesome, though originally maybe in a couple of years went over surprisingly well with concerned about her girls sharing a we’ll be pairing up freshmen her girls, particularly those living dorm with males, believes it’s been guys with freshmen girl on First North. a good way to integrate faith and roommates?” “I don’t actually mind the learning into the living situation. In an interview with a guys living in Steggy,” said “You know, I hate it when Bee Can reporter, Curried Pam Pluggednose, a sophomore people take the Bible out of context. Meth, Resident Dictator living on First North. “The man But 1 Corinthians 11:11 clearly of West Hall, was asked stench that wafts into our hallway says, ‘In the Lord, however, woman how well he thought this reminds me of my two younger is not independent of man, nor is semester went in regards PHOTO COURTESY OF STANFORDEDU.COM brothers. The B.O., stinky feet man independent of woman,’” to making the Sweggy guys Freshman Stacey Estherville points her new male dormmate toward his room. 4 HAM Decembuary 13, 1313 NW to integrate faith, learning and televisions BY LINEN FIGLEAVES given to every student at a location experience. Check THE N00WBIE of choice. S t u d e n t s It’s TVs for everyone as the In addition to the personalized will be able Out Caf’s institution of technological TVs, all professors will take an t o a c c e s s influence spreads beyond tacos and extended sabbatical as faculty will Internet, cable hamburger soup. be replaced not by Smart Boards and and online With positive response towards Powerpoint slides, but television book sources the cafeteria’s recent installment of broadcasts, thanks to an additional for ease of the flat screen TV from students and anonymous donor’s generous gift study, lecture faculty alike, the SAC has decided to the college. follow-up and to act accordingly. Northwestern The advancements don’t stop entertainment. should prepare for an education with the academic realm, however, Professor revolution as monitors seek to as each dorm lobby will be converted M a n s m o , improve and enhance NW’s into a movie theater with free head of the Website: “Facebook” academic prestige. popcorn and pop available. s o c i o l o g y COURTESY OF TECHDIGEST.TV This up-and-coming SAC has responded to the needs of students by promising an The money earned from Winter While these new installations department, is exponential increase in TVs on campus. website lets you poke your Formal this year will go towards will indeed increase tuition costs excited about friends digitally. the purchase of brand new, 50-inch once again, there is no question that the changes occurring. “I strongly experience with new gadgets and flat screen TVs to be installed in the they are essential to Northwestern’s favor replacing faculty with TV’s,” apps, it is apparent NW is striving lobby of every campus building and purpose of integrating faith and he said. “Students actually learn for a more cultured campus. An in every classroom, as well as to be learning into a thorough liberal arts more about politics and world increase in TVs will also allow for news through the Daily Show than NW’s “going green” initiatives, through traditional print media,” as televisions will reduce paper Website: Northwestern’s he added. waste and gasoline emissions from “Synapse” campus Mansmo sees the influx of commuting professors. Keep up to date with stats technology on campus as a positive The technological revolution is and scores that are relevant QUOTES movement, thereby encouraging taking hold of NW for the better. to your college experience. students and faculty to “embrace Applications for TV distribution All presented in an this new digital medium.” locations are available in the Caf intuitive, easy-to-use “For the longest time, I thought my middle name was ‘And.’” “We certainly don’t want and RSC. For more information interface. - Junior Emily Anne Gowing, recalling a misconception that lasted students to embrace their current on NW’s TV tending, as well as until first or second grade. professors,” he said. “We need to future campus improvements, channel our resources and click into contact Lord Sofa or the SAC. Any Person: Stacey’s Mom “I wish I could see inside me before it’s too late.” the digital age,” Mansmo said. No questions, concerns or comments She’s got it going on. - Senior Caitlyn Nerem, in regards to her arteries pun intended. will be ignored until further notice. and the potential plaque buildup. While technology continually advances students’ academic “Have you ever crawled in bed with shaved legs? It’s glorious.” - Senior Wes Garcia, promoting a practice typically considered taboo Beacon articles good for burning for men. BY RANGER JORDY when it was published,” said Vander Send your Campus Quotes, with context, to [email protected]. 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On the court the goals The Red Raiders were no match 3-2 at 149. He dropped his first The Red Raider volleyball team the Raiders were leading 22-17, LCS of going undefeated in conference for Grand View last Friday, Dec. 3, as match, but fought his way through lost a season-ending match in made a stunning 9-1 run to take the play and winning the conference Northwestern was only able to win the wrestlebacks, winning by fall in National Tournament pool play last fourth game. Falling behind early championship were met. Off the one match against the Vikings to fall 6:05, a 7-2 decision and again by fall Thursday. The five set match (25- again hurt the Raiders as they fell court, goals such as coming together 46-6. Senior Luke Evjen claimed the in 2:08. However, his bid for placing 21,25-23, 25-13, 25-23, 15-9) against 15-9 to bow out of the tournament. as a family and being viewed as lone victory at 184 with a win by fall fell short after he lost a 12-6 decision. Lewis-Clark State was for the chance This was the final game for four strong Christian women were also in 4:58 over the 10th-ranked wrestler Senior Brad Hughes also went 3-2 to play in the single-elimination seniors on the team: Karis Vink, important to the players. in the NAIA. on the day at 285 pounds. He won his round. Their final record was 36-2. Rich, Beaver and Hanno. Beaver “Overall, the season was a The next day, the Raiders first two matches by fall in 4:20 and Senior Hillary Hanno led the earned first team All-American success; it’s more than just wins and competed in the Simpson Invitational decision, 8-3. A loss sent him to the team in kills with 16. Junior Rylee honors and Hanno made the second losses” Vink said. Beaver added, “We and Evjen and junior Matt Dowell wrestlebacks, where he pinned his Hulstein added eight more. Senior team All-American squad. In their were really open and honest with qualified for nationals. They join opponent in 1:42 before losing again. Kaitlin Beaver lofted up 40 assists. time with the program, the Raiders each other and became great sisters teammates sophomore Jerod Flores Mayo wrestled at 141 and went Sophomore Kate Buyert led NW went 133-26 for a .836 winning in Christ who can share anything and freshmen JL Mayo and Joe Feekes 1-2. He lost his first match by decision, with five blocks. Senior Bobbie jean percentage. with each other.” Rich wrapped it as national qualifiers for the year. The got a bye and then won by fall in Rich, sophomore Jennie Jansen and T h i s s e a s o n , a m o n g all up by sharing, “God’s love was team finished eighth out of 15 teams. 1:48 before losing a second time by Beaver added four blocks each. numerous individual and team evident, growing and doing some Evjen placed second at the decision. Hulstein (14), sophomore Jaci accomplishments, the Raiders awesome things throughout the year tournament. He won his first match Freshman Ariel Bosque went 1-2 Moret (11), Hanno (11) and Rich (10) won the GPAC regular season in the team as a whole and in each by fall in 4:09 and his second by at 149. After a first-round bye, he lost were the leaders in digs. and conference championship, individual. If that’s not a success then a 6-2 decision. He advanced to his first match, then won by fall in NW came out slow in the first maintained a top five rank all season I don’t know what is.” the championship match with a 1:42. He was then forced to wrestle two sets but refused to stay down and qualified for nationals. All of the members of the team 6-3 decision before losing by a 9-3 teammate Flores and was eliminated and picked up victories behind The goals the team set for understand that the relationships decision. with a Flores victory. their powerful serving. The third themselves at the beginning of and memories they created defined Dowell placed fifth, winning his At 184, freshman Ryan McLaurin game saw Lewis-Clark State fend the season were challenges for success, and the victories on the first match by a 14-2 major decision. went 1-2, losing by decision, then court were a bonus that came from He won his next match by a 4-2 winning by fall before losing again their efforts. decision but then lost by decision by decision. For the upcoming seasons, Hanno 9-6. Dowell lost by a 5-0 decision in Freshman Chris Michael also envisions the team “continuing to the wrestlebacks but won the fifth- wrestled 184 and went 1-2. He lost strive to work together as a family place match by an 8-2 decision. his first match but won his second and bring glory to God by playing. Eight other wrestlers recorded by pinning his opponent in 3:36. He I can see them continuing to work wins at the Simpson Invite. then lost by decision to finish his day. towards a positive team image.” Sophomore Angelo Quintana Feekes lost his first match by The Raiders will return six players: started out hot, pinning his opponent decision and then got a bye to begin Hulstein, Buyert, Jansen, Moret, in 34 seconds at 125 pounds. He the wrestlebacks. He won by fall in sophomore Heather Goehring, and followed up with an 11-4 win by 8:26 and then lost for the second time sophomore Danie Floerchinger from decision before losing by a 12-9 to be eliminated. their regular rotation for the 2011 decision. In the wrestlebacks, he season. PHOTO BY NATASHA FERNANDO won by major decision 16-3 before Coach Van Den Bosch talks with his team during the national volleyball tournament. losing by a 6-2 decision to have a 3-2

“Teamwork will directly relate to how PLAYER PROFILE you work with other people. Everything Brent Dunkelberger you do now will relate to future habits.” BY HEIDI HILDEBRANDT tell he wanted me to come play. I always kind of thought I and effort the coaches invest in SPORTS EDITOR would go here. I decided I liked the town; it’s a really homey their players. Brent Dunkelberger was meant to be a basketball player. community and Coach Korver was always sending me nice “The coaches have been His dad went to Northwestern for two years and played on the notes and letters.” great,” he said. “Not only do basketball team, and Dunkelberger said that his dad turned Dunkelberger also followed in his dad’s footsteps by they want to talk to us about on a basketball game as soon as he brought him home from coming in as a business major but decided that path wasn’t basketball, but they are always the hospital after he was born. right for him. asking about our lives, and if “He got me a little hoop before I was even one,” said He explained, “My mom is a paraprofessional and I there’s ever a problem we can Dunkelberger. “He was so excited that he had a boy that he worked at a daycare over the summer. I really loved working always go and talk to them. just taught me to play. I started dribbling when I was two.” with the kids. It was a great experience, and it made me think, They want to know more Dunkelberger’s family moved around a lot when he was maybe I should be working with kids for the rest of my life!” than just how we’re doing in in school, but he always found a niche on the basketball team. Dunkelberger decided to switch to an education major basketball.” “It was always tough getting to know people,” he recalled. with a middle school and coaching endorsement and said, He also said he was very “I was kind of shy growing up, but basketball really helped. “I would like to teach anywhere from third to eighth grade. grateful for his teammates. “I have I made friends a lot faster than I would have because I got Possibly younger.” really loved playing with these to know the team right when I moved to the new towns.” This year, Dunkelberger faces more challenges as he guys,” he said. “They work so Dunkelberger had been sitting the bench until his balances being a husband along with being a student and hard. Over the years I’ve changed junior year when he moved to Waconia, Minn., the school an athlete. He married Jenelle Kleinhesselink, a fellow NW because I used to be incredibly shy he graduated high school from. “I practiced a lot over the student, this summer. and wouldn’t talk to people. Now summer and grew two inches between my sophomore and “Coach always told us that everything you do in these guys are like a family.” junior year,” he said. basketball, you’re going to see those situations in life,” Plans after graduation are up Despite the connection to NW through his dad, he said. “Teamwork will directly relate to how you work in the air for the Dunkelbergers. Jenelle might attend medical Dunkelberger didn’t make the decision to sign with the with other people. You’ve got to work hard for each other. or graduate school or they might move to the Des Moines area. Raiders until after his senior year in basketball. Everything you do now will relate to future habits.” “I got tons of letters from Coach Korver,” he said. “I could Dunkelberger expressed a lot of appreciation for the time 4 SPORTS December 10, 2010 Women’s basketball cruises past Hastings, Morningside Raider men tied for second in GPAC BY HEIDI HILDEBRANDT The beginning of the game was scored 23 points BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK Player of the Week Ben Miller SPORTS EDITOR close, but with the game tied 13-13, and pulled down CONTRIBUTING WRITER had eight points, six boards and The top-ranked Northwestern De Jong scored six straight points a career-high 17 The men’s basketball five assists. The Raiders also got women’s basketball team improved to start an 11-0 run by the Raiders. rebounds to earn team picked up a win 28 points from their bench in the their undefeated record to 12-0 after They never looked back, taking a her second double- We d n e s d a y n i g h t contest. NW made up for shooting impressive wins over Hastings and 47-23 halftime lead and dominating double of the year. against Morningside, 21 percent behind the arc by third-ranked Morningside. second half play. NW also had a 36- Her rebounding 82-61, in Sioux City. shooting 52 percent from the field. Last Saturday, Dec. 4, NW 26 advantage on boards. total also tied the Northwestern (9-4, 4-1) Saturday afternoon saw the headed to Hastings, Neb., and Despite a close game on third highest mark is now tied for second Raiders come home with a win took down the Broncos 96-57. The Wednesday, Dec. 8, the Raiders in NW history. in the conference with from Hastings, 85-74. Miller Raiders had a hot night, shooting were not intimidated by Kuhlmann added Concordia behind Briar picked up a double-double, going a total of 66 percent for the game Morningside’s third-place ranking 11 points and Cliff. for 19 points and 10 rebounds. and an outstanding 80 percent in and defeated the Mustangs on senior Allison S e n i o r R y a n Hoogeveen tied his season high the second half. their home court, 82-72. Hulst scored 10 Hoogeveen dropped with 18 points, and sophomore Senior Becca Hurley led with It was a back-and-forth game off the bench and 17 points to lead the Daniel Van Kalsbeek was the man 20 points, eight rebounds and nine until NW went on a 9-0 run after the pulled down nine Raiders. Junior Walker down low with 16 points. Junior assists. Junior Kami Kuhlmann score was tied at 55. The Raiders led rebounds. Seim and sophomore Ryan Stock went 3-4 from behind and sophomore Kendra DeJong by as much as 12 with five minutes The Raiders Stu Goslinga added 11 the arc and contributed 12 points. added 19 and 18 points, repectively. to go and held a lead of at least 10 shot 46 percent points each. Goslinga Seim also added seven rebounds. Freshman Samantha Kleinsasser for the rest of the game. and held a 45- also ripped down a The Raiders will host Concordia put in 11 points off the bench, and Hurley scored over 20 points 39 rebounding PHOTO BY ANDREA OCHSNER team-high 13 boards. on Saturday at 4 p.m. Samantha Kleinsasser puts up a junior Val Kleinjan scored three for the eighth time this year, advantage. Sophomore GPAC shot earlier this season. from behind the arc to add nine. recording 25 for the night. De Jong Spotlight on Seniors The end of the fall sports is to cherish the time you have a Red Raider is that team equals Caleb Van Otterlooplayed both the team was unified as a family season means saying goodbye to working with and being part of a family. The right offensive tackle defensive back and wide receiver. with no drama. the teams’ seniors. This year’s fall team because it goes too quickly. is from Mesa, Ariz. The son of Mike and Elaine, he is Sarah Seeger of Apple Valley, sports class graduates 40 seniors. Football: TJ Lensch played linebacker from Le Mars, Iowa. Minn., played defense for the This includes three All-Americans John Adam, of Sioux City, Iowa, for the Raiders. The son of Kreg Kevin Vander Schaaf of Raiders. The daughter of Jay and and six team trips to the National played offensive lineman for the and Barb, he is from Glidden, Iowa. Edgerton, Minn., is the son of Gary Jenny, her advice to underclassmen Championships over the last four Raiders. He is the son of Mark Taylor Malm of Thousand Oaks, and Karen. He played running back is that whether you start or are years. and Julie. Cal., is the son of Jay and Wendy for the Raiders. on the bench, work your butt off Cross Country: Caleb Blauwet, strong safety, is Malm. He played running back for Men’s soccer: because you can always improve. Sara Bolkema of Sioux Center, the son of Tom and Kim. He is from the Raiders. Dereck Ball’s favorite memory Stephanie Wilcox, daughter Iowa, says her favorite memory of Larchwood, Iowa. Logan Ogden, offensive lineman was meeting lifelong friends and of Randy and Charlene, is from her college sports career is running Daniel Burns played tight end from What Cheer, Iowa, is the son people who really cared for their Lincoln, Neb. She played defense the half marathon in Fremont, and special teams for the Raiders. of John and Berdette. His favorite teammates on and off the field. The and her favorite memories are the Neb., faster than her goal pace, The son of Steve and Cathy, he is memories are the relationships defender from Phoenix, Ariz., is the road trips and rapping to pass the despite the cold and wind. She is from Grimes, Iowa. built with friends and coaches and son of Allen and Leayne. time during rain delays. the daughter of Allan and Janna. David Butler, strong safety all the crazy and fun things they did. Ben Karnish of Littleton, Col., Volleyball: Sara Hess, daughter of Elizabeth from Stillwater, Minn., is the son Brad Payne of Alta, Iowa, is the played center midfielder for the Kaitlin Beaver of Sioux Center, Scott and Kevin Hess, is from of Bill and Sue Butler. His favorite son of Rory and Penny Payne. The Red Raiders. He is the son of Mindy Iowa, played right-side hitter, back Washington, Iowa. Her advice to memories come from the great defensive back and punt returner and Joe. row and setter for the Raiders. The underclassmen athletes is to be players and coaches that he’s had says his favorite memory is the 2006 Jeff Lanser, goalkeeper from daughter of Paul and Pam, she intentional and be a team player. the opportunity to have in his life playoffs versus Black Hills State and Denver, Col., is the son of Brad advises underclassmen to work Heidi Hildebrandt of Mountain over the last four years. Missouri Valley. and Sandy Lanser. His advice to as hard as they can in and out of Lake, Minn., is the daughter of Jon Gerber, free safety from Lucas Peterson is the son of underclassmen is to try out for season and enjoy the ride because Gary and Karen. Her favorite Lester, Iowa, is the son of Dan and Beverly. The defensive back is from a sport even if you don’t know it goes fast. memories come from Saturday Darcy. His advice to underclassmen Walcott, Iowa. if you’re good enough. He never Hillary Hanno, an outside morning long runs topped off with is to give a great effort and you will Ben Rasefske, a kicker for the thought he would get to play at the hitter, is the daughter of John pancakes and bacon at Coach’s. enjoy the results of your college Raiders, is from Plymouth, Minn. college level but ended up starting and Mary. The senior from Sioux Charity Miles says her favorite career. He is the son of Brian and Karen. his junior and senior year. City, Iowa, loves the support and memory during college sports was Jordan Halvorsen of Seward, Austin Rozeboom was a Shane Lesko of Sioux City, encouragement the team has gotten every time she prayed with her Neb., played cornerback. The son linebacker from Sioux Center, Iowa, is the son of Shannon and from the NW community the past teammates and competitors before of Todd and Julie, his advice to Iowa. He is the son of Arlyn and Julie. The center midfielder said his four years. a race. It put everything back into underclassmen is to work hard Beth Rozeboom. favorite memory was the movie- Bobbie jean “Bob” Rich, of proper perspective and celebrated and have no regrets at the end of Grantley Samuels played safety like scenario of upsetting Doane 4-0 Tilden, Neb., is the daughter of the joy of shared discipline. The four years. for the Raiders. The son of Albago in this year’s homecoming game. Bob and Nancy Rich. The middle daughter of Craig and Joy, she is Evan Hoffmeier, offensive Haywood, he is from Pahokee, Fla. Aron Pall of Budapest, Hungary, blocker says the best thing about from Thedford, Neb. lineman from Charter Oak, Iowa, Daniel Solis, the left guard from is the son of Katalin and Tibor. The being a Red Raider is that everyone Jenna Sorensen, from Windom, is the son of Buck and Kim. He Fort Worth, Texas, is the son of midfielder’s favorite memory is on the team – players and coaches Minn., is the daughter of Todd advises underclassmen to stay out Frank Solis and Esther Havranek. making it to nationals. – compete with the same goal: and Karla. Her favorite memories and keep playing because your time He says the best things about being Women’s soccer: to spread light and further the were her coach dropping them will come. a Raider is that he has not only Annaliese Forgey, a midfielder, kingdom through the gifts they’ve off in the middle of the country in Brad Hughes, a defensive made friends on the team from is the son of Larry and Michelle Frye been blessed with. below zero weather and running lineman, is the son of Tom and everywhere in the U.S., but he now and the wife of Terry. She is from Karis Vink of Zeeland, Mich., the Living History Farms race with Jane. From Knob Noster, Mo., he has brothers for life. Camano Island, Wash. played middle hitter for the her teammates. says his favorite memory is getting Jordan Te Grootenhuis of Katy Phillips, daughter of Raiders. She is the daughter of Tim Akacia Wentworth, daughter of player of the week against USF. Larchwood, Iowa, played on the Debby, is from Westminster, Col. and Dana. Russ and Suzy, is from Springview, Brett Leifson, son of Stacey and defensive line. He is the son of Eric The midfielder says the best thing Neb. Her advice to underclassmen Ev, says the best thing about being and Susan. about being a Red Raider is that