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VOLUME 128,COSMOS ISSUE 18 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017 CEDAR RAPIDS, The History of Flunk Day Allison Bartnick Staff writer ical, and psychological years of similar reasons” students should behavior, often With spring break “pause in their mad rush involving fire- just around the corner, for knowledge and give works and plenty so too is the chance for intellectual organs re- of “alcohol-in- Flunk Day to occur. spite.” Spontaneous and spired students,” For the past 106 fun, thus began the Flunk some members of years, Flunk Day has Day tradition. the community been an upheld tradi- The Cedar Rapids expressed their tion at . It public expressed very doubts about began on May 3, 1911, little opinion on Flunk Coe’s tradition when a group of stu- Day until 1955 when and requested that dents planned the first a woman received first de- the Flunk Day organized skip day on gree burns from scalding committee cancel campus. hot water in a Flunk Day Flunk Day indefi- The students an- prank gone wrong, and an nitely. Flunk Day 1965. Photo nounced this plan by article telling of the inci- Flunk Day, however, courtesy Carla Frazer handing out small dent was published in the was not cancelled, and from the Coe Archives. flyers that encour- Cedar Rapids Gazette. Coe College President aged students to take In 1968, police arrest- Joe McCabe used the Day evolved into a large advantage of the nice ed several students for controversial events to scale event held at a weather and go out for setting up barricades to make a case for clos- rural county park. Once a picnic and boating on stop traffic on B Avenue ing B Avenue in front the issue of drinking the Cedar River. Soon, “so that they might party of Coe’s library due to and driving became a the whole campus was without experiencing the safety concerns which distinct risk, the event covered in these flyers, inconvenience of passing became even more was brought to Chap- which said that “for traffic” according to Ran- prevalent on Flunk Day. man’s Fun World, a local physiological, biolog- dy Roeder. After several By the 1980s, Flunk recreational park, and Continued on pg. 2. INSIDE THE COSMOS

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APPRECIATE CULTURE BANQUET FOR ALL SENIOR FAREWELL INDEX P. 3 P. 5 P. 9 2News Friday, February 17, 2017 Continued from pg. 1. THE COSMOS then eventually back to 2016-2017 STAFF Coe’s campus, due to EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the college’s reasoning Lisa McDonald that encouraging stu- COPY EDITORS dents to stay on campus Lisa McDonald for Flunk Day helps keep students safe from Flunk Day 1939 ASSISTANT LAYOUT drinking and driving. EDITORS Julia Passantino “Coe College cher- ishes tradition,” said PHOTOGRAPHERS Rod Pritchard, Secre- Amanda Bourne tary of the College, “but Photos courtesy Katie Guinane we want day to be safe Carla Frazer STAFF WRITERS and for everyone to act from the Coe Bridget Moore in a responsible man- Archives. Yuan Chai n e r.” Allison Bartnick The alcohol-fueled Nicholas Hodges atmosphere of Flunk Jaimee Rindy Day has been a present Jiun Lee at least since the early Flunk Day 1940 Mohan Xu 1950s, as by the end of Anne-Raphaelle Bigot the decade there was al- Tabetha Sprunk ready a well-established Melissa Maylum tradition of students Claudia Chiappa seeking out local bars Lauren Hurley by 8 a.m. SPORTS EDITORS Controversy con- Ryan Izer tinues to surround the Delena Humble amount of time and COLUMNISTS money spent on Flunk Nina Wilson Day planning, but ac- Michael Lachocki cording to Coe alumna Mariah Porter Kaileb Armbruster (‘13), “Flunk Day is GUEST WRITERS Ashlyn Moos important because of Flunk Day 1986 Destiny Perry the tradition it holds. Nicole Votroubek People look forward to TREASURER Flunk Day every year.” Lisa McDonald “So far as I’m con- cerned, it’s the only tra- FACULTY ADVISOR dition that is left,” said Shawn Harmsen alumna Peggy Knott CONTACT US (‘65). “All of the other [email protected] traditions have gone, Phone: 319-299-8646 so I would like to see it Fax: 319-399-8031 continue.” Flunk Day 1992 Friday, February 17, 2017 News 3 Cultural Appreciation Week: Round Two differences.” Bridget Moore Fusion and International Staff writer Club. According to The first Cultural -Ap Psych2Go.net, Last week BSEO, preciation Week debuted cultural appro- Multicultural Fusion and last fall. Afterwards, a priation involves International Club cele- campus-wide survey was the taking and brated the second Cultur- sent to gauge interest in adaptation and/ al Appreciation Week at holding the Week again. or use of ele- Coe. The week of events The responses were posi- ments of a cul- featured movies, food, tive, with one respondee ture, often lead- and discussion to cele- saying, “It would be great ing to distorted brate different cultures at if perhaps a conversation understanding of Coe. about cultural appro- the elements and Students "learn to walk with swag" The idea for Cultural priation vs appreciation wrongful per- during Cultural Appreciation Week. Appreciation week sprung happened once a semes- ceptions of the Photos courtesy of Kyrsha Balderas. from a conversation in ter, but for sure every culture through spring 2016 to create year. There are so many this misuse. “This [Cultural Appre- a joint event between students on Coe's campus Cultural appreciation, ciation Week], the poster BSEO, Multicultural that don't on the other hand, focuses campaign we led in the know the on practicing the culture fall and the feedback we differ- and learning to both un- received from the poster ence, or derstand and respect it. campaign demonstrated don't President of Multicul- how much Coe needs know tural Fusion Kyrsha Bal- events like this," Balderas how to deras ('18) plans to make said. negoti- Cultural Appreciation ate the Week an annual event, Students participate in Trivia Night during and involve other groups Cultural Appreciation Week. like Latinx. Violinist and pianist perform at Coe Korngold, to the Tabetha Sprunk Katie Staff writer brutally beautiful Wolfe and songs of Francis On Feb. 15, Liang-yu Poulenc, the audi- Friends of Music Wang ence was led on a at Coe (FOMAC) perform a journey through hosted a recital by recital enti- the spectrum of violinist Katie Wolfe tled "Music sound composed and pianist Liang-yu between by Olivier Messiaen Wang, entitled “Music the Wars". and Igor Stravinsky Between the Wars.” Photo by in times of both From the enchant- Tabetha war and peace. ing and stately work Sprunk. of Erich Wolfgang 4News Friday, February 17, 2017

Professor leads students in research kinds of intervention Claudia Chiappa (a surgeon at St. Luke’s not only at St. Luke’s, Staff writer hospital), the Physi- but also in more hos- cians' Clinic of Iowa and pitals within the Uni- Edward Hines Jr. VA tyPoint System. He A Coe College pro- that aims to implement said his interest is in fessor and some of his interventions such as “helping people with students are part of a the mindfulness med- self-regulation” to find research project at St. itation inside of hos- balance in their bodies, Luke’s Hospital that is pitals. Tallman and his and he thinks that his working to introduce colleagues worked with particular approach a new approach to the patients that had total could change the way area of rehabilitation. knee and hip replace- rehabilitation is seen Assistant Professor ments. and perceived. of Psychology Benja- Patients were divided Tallman said he has min Tallman is a health Benjamin Tallman is into two groups of fifty: several ideas for the rehabilitation/psychol- working with students to a control group, that next study, but he and ogist that, outside of introduce a new approach does not receive any the other people in- his job as a professor to the area of rehabilitation special intervention, volved will wait for the at Coe, works in the through a research project. and a treatment group, results of this first study rehabilitation unit at Photo courtesy of Benjamin that receive an mp3 before jumping into UnityPoint Health-St. Tallman. with 60 minutes of re- another. Luke’s Hospital. There laxation exercises three Tallman said he is he deals with patients mindfulness meditation, weeks prior to surgery. thankful for the Coe going through recovery clinical hypnosis and A week after the sur- students, who have been after traumatic experi- biofeedback as a way to gery, the research team a part of every step of ences, such as cancer teach his patients to relax examines outcome vari- the process. They have and surgery. and have better control ables such as depression been involved with In his third year of their body, and to “put and anxiety, or if the everything, Tallman at Coe, Tallman said a blanket over the areas sleep patterns of the two said, from conceptu- his teaching areas are of the brain that causes groups are different and alizing research idea, health psychology, anxiety.” how. to designing the study, statistics and career He said he believes So far, they have to reviewing the liter- development. At his that this kind of approach collected about four ature, to participating job at St. Luke’s, where can be positive not only months of data and in interdisciplinary he’s been working since for rehabilitation purpos- soon they will present research team meetings, 2012, Tallman said he es, but also for conditions the results at the Reha- and even to observing a provides health and such as chronic pain, GI bilitation Psychology total knee replacement behavioral evaluations related problems, stress, Conference in Albu- surgery. It helps them of his patients to iden- depression or chronic querque, NM, which understand what it is tify all obstacles that headaches. Tallman will attend with like to have a career could hamper their About a year ago, Tall- four Coe students. in health, Tallman healing process. Tall- man started a project in Tallman said the said, and it helps them man explained he uses collaboration with some purpose of this research prepare for graduate interventions such as Coe students, Dr. Munjal is to implement these school. 5 Friday, February 17, 2017 News 43rd International Club Banquet Destiny Perry is student run is central Guest writer both to the banquet’s Coe’s International identity and its success. Club held its 43rd annual “I-Club is about a International Banquet celebration of Coe’s Sunday, Feb. 12, which international diversity,” was open to Coe and Gerlach said, “and stu- community members. The dents feeling empowered banquet featured dishes to put on large programs from a variety of nations themselves, celebrate and cultures made and each other, and share that served by Coe students, as with the community.” well as a program which The event began at 6 included three musical p.m. with appetizers in performances. both Phifer Commons Students in Internation Club cook for the Banquet. The banquet is a and the Intercultural Photos courtesy of Uzir Thapa. primarily student-run Center. Members from event and has been since BSEO and Latinx pre- When dining began, the When asked why he the first one 43 years ago. pared their own appetiz- students who made each was involved with Inter- The same group also put ers and led attendees in dish also served it, allow- national Club, Handal together the first Cultural arts and crafts, and di- ing students to show off said, “I’m involved in Show, which also celebrat- rected attendees between their dish and interact I-Club because I think it’s ed its 43rd year this past the two locations, serving with those in attendance. a really safe place, and I fall. as an opportunity for Ce- Ayman Handal (‘20), think it’s important to be International Club dar Rapids community who sang Frank Sina- involved so as to positive- Advisor Peter Gerlach members to see the new tra’s “All the Way” at the ly influence the club and believes the fact the event Intercultural Center. event, said performing international students.” was his favorite part of At the end of the ban- the banquet. quet, the current Inter- “I liked seeing ev- national Club executive eryone’s faces, as well as members handed over how happy everyone was the reigns to the new to be there; it was the elected officials, who will first time I had a chance run the club next fall. to process it all,” Handal said. Handal also prepared a dish for the event: cooked grape leaves, which are grape leaves stuffed with rice, meat, and spices. Students bake for the International Club's 43rd annual banquet. 6News Friday, February 17, 2017 Coe hosts IHSSA judging workshop Claudia Chiappa nen, Executive Director Speaking Center con- the IHSSA because there Staff writer of IHSSA. Ihnen talked sultant Dana Bekebrede have been some issues to the participants about (‘19), who was an All- with getting all the nec- On Jan. 10 the Speaking the association, explain- State contestant in high essary information sent Center hosted an Iowa ing what they do, how school, shared her expe- out, so there was a delay High School Speech As- contests work and what rience with the Cosmos. and they haven’t received sociation (IHSSA) con- it’s like to be a judge. She took part in many the certificates yet. But test judging workshop. Then, the about 40 stu- IHSSA contests in high as soon as she gets the The workshop was not dents in attendance took school, doing the review- certificate, explained only open to the con- a written multiple choice ing category all four years Bekebrede, she will start sultants of the Speaking test over the constitution- of high school, and even judging. Bekebrede said Center, whose volunteers al rules of IHSSA aimed poetry at one point. she loves being able to helped organizing it, but to check their eligibility “I just loved the experi- “see other people’s cre- to the whole Coe com- to become judges. If the ence in high school,” said ativity and what they munity and to anyone grade was good enough Bekebrede. “I knew it was come up with for their from the Cedar Rapids and a student passed something I would like to pieces,” and encourages area. the test, Ihnen said, they continue being involved other Coe students to get “The purpose was to would receive a certifi- in if I could.” She said she involved with the IHSSA. educate individuals who cation that would allow can’t wait to receive her wished to become IHSSA them to judge local high certification so she can judges and go through school contests, while judge contests. judges training for the getting paid in the mean- As of now, Coe students IHSSA,” said Craig Ih- while. haven’t heard back from New kind of fraternity Nicole Votroubek Phi Omega was estab- rently found on campus opportunities to give Guest writer lished last school year by because women are able back. Just a few months Mitz, who is the presi- to become members as ago the chapter helped Every Monday night dent of the group. well as men. fold flags for veterans at 9:15 p.m. in the Epily Mitz says Kayla “We created a broth- overseas. Room located in Lower Lyftogt, Director of the erhood of people who all “Alpha Phi Omega Gage you will find Josie Office of Community love to serve others and is something I wish I Mitz (‘19), along with Engagement at Coe, help use that love to cre- had had at school," said twenty-six other pledge gave her the idea and she ate friendship and leader- Janessa Wightman, a Coe College students, began Alpha Phi Omega ship skills,” said Mitz. “It’s Volunteer Coordinator attending an Alpha Phi because she has always a lot of fun to be a part of at St. Luke’s Hospital in Omega service fraterni- loved helping people and this organization.” Cedar Rapids and Alpha ty chapter meeting, the wanted to find a way to Alpha Phi Omega is Phi Omega’s Advisor. "It’s same fraternity Michelle get college students more nationally affiliated with an amazing opportunity Obama became a mem- involved with service. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, to get involved with and ber of in 1996. Mitz said Alpha Phi and Relay for Life, but is great for anyone who’s The Coe chapter of the Omega is different from Coe’s chapter has taken even slightly interested in service fraternity Alpha the social fraternities cur- advantage of many local service.” Friday, February 17, 2017 Sports 7 The key to Coe Athletics success Ashlyn Moos degree in broadcast com- Guest writer munications, Workman Ryan Workman inter- is no stranger to writing viewed for the position a good article. He makes of Sports Information sure each article has a Director just one month catchy title and a detailed after he graduated from picture, regardless if a college. Now in his 11th team wins or loses. year of working at Coe, “If a team is winning he is responsible for a lot, it’s easy to make up live-tweeting sporting what I’m writing about events, taking stats and more than I could for posting articles on the a losing team,” he ex- Coe athletics website and plained. social media sites. Of course, Workman Ryan Workman has served as Sports Informa- The articles written also receives a little help tion Director at Coe for 11 years. He live-tweets by Workman are created from the students who events and writes articles for the Coe's athletic to update the public on do their work study in his page. Photo courtesy of LinkedIn. the stats of the game or office. esting to listen to him enced athletes receiving match, a summary of the “I like to call them my sometimes, just like how national titles, playing for event and who ended up family,” Workman said. much he knows and how a national championship on top. “We’re really close.” much he cares when an and many conference “I’m writing to make Brenna Winn, senior athlete is about to break a titles during his time at Coe look good,” Work- soccer and player record.” Coe. man said. Even if the end who does her work study Without Workman’s “I love working with result wasn’t in the Ko- in the sports informa- dedication to Coe and student athletes. It’s so hawks favor, Workman tion department, said its Athletic teams, Winn much fun,” Workman said he makes a point to she enjoys working with noted her soccer and said. “Since my office is in highlight the positives Workman. softball career the past the fitness center I’m so from each event. “He’s a cool guy [and] four years wouldn’t have close to the athletes.” Graduating from he loves sports a lot," been the same. Waldorf College with a Winn said, "so it’s inter- Workman has experi- 8Sports Friday, February 17, 2017 Coe swim takes on Liberals Delena Humble finished 8th in the 1650 Quincy Markham Fitzgerald, and Freeland. Sports editor yard freestyle at 17:03.25, (‘20) finished fourth in They finished fourth with allowing him to now hold the men's 100 yard free- a time of 3:42.94 which is Coe's men's and the second best time in style with the fourth best now the third best time women's swimming and school history. time in school history at in school history. diving teams set several Eric Ford (‘20) fin- 48.39. The Kohawk women school records during ished in 13th behind In the 200 yard breast- finished fourth with 416 the Feb. 8-11 Liberal Arts Sterns with a time of stroke, Katie Freeland points and the Kohawk Championships in Elsah, 18:00.31. (‘20) finished with a time men were fifth with 335 Illinois. In the women's 200 of 2:26.86 which is now points. Franklin won Corbin Faidley (‘19) yard backstroke, Kend- the second best time in the team title with 750 swam the men's 1650 all Bundy (‘17) came in school history. points. yard freestyle with a time 3rd place at 2:09.44, the The women's 400 The swimming and of 16:11.44, finishing sec- now second best time in freestyle relay team con- diving teams’ season is ond in the race and now school history. sisted of Bundy, Appler, now over for the year. has the 30th best time in Alanna Thompson Coe's swim- the nation. Faidley also (‘19) finished behind ming and set a new school record Bundy in 6th place with diving team for the men's 200 yard a time of 2:13.13, the seniors pose freestyle with a time of third best time in school for a group 1:44.72. history. photo during Quincy Markham Doug Sauer (‘20) the Liberal (‘20) finished right be- competed in the men's Arts Champi- hind Faidley with the sec- 200 yard backstroke and onships Feb. ond best time in school finished 5th with the 11. Photo history at 1:45.23. third best time in school courtesy of Blake Sterns (‘20) history at 1:58.46. Kenni Sterns.

Women’s Sports Reports lost 84-83 against Loras. • On Wednesday 02/15, the • Next game: Saturday 02/18, Kohawks lost 70-59 against Delena Humble University of Dubuque (11 Loras. a.m.) • Next game: Saturday 02/18, Wisconsin-Plattevile Invite and Men’s Swimming and Diving University of Dubuque (2 there was no team score. • On Saturday 02/11, the Ko- p.m.) • Next meet: Saturday 02/18, at hawks finished 5th of 9 in the Women’s Swimming and Diving Wartburg Invite (10 a.m.) Liberal Arts Championships. • On Saturday 02/11, the Men's Wrestling • Next meet: season finished Kohawks finished 4th of 11 • On Thursday 02/09, the Kohawks Men’s Track and Field in the Liberal Arts Champi- defeated University of Dubuque • On Saturday 02/11, the Ko- onships. 32-12. hawks competed in the Wis- • Next meet: season finished • Next meet: Saturday 02/25, at consin-Plattevile Invite and Women’s Track and Field NCAA Regionals (9 a.m.) there was no team score. • On Saturday 02/11, the Men’s Basketball • Next meet: Saturday 02/18, at Kohawks competed in the • On Wednesday 02/15, Kohawks Wartburg Invite (10 a.m.) Friday, February 17, 2017 Sports 9 Senior wrestlers' farewell

Delena Humble from freshman Taylor Sports editor Mehmen (‘20) at 184 The seven senior pounds as Dubuque’s wrestlers said their final Ethan Cain was able to farewell to Eby Fieldhouse barely outlast him. The on Feb. 9 as they closed close match ended with a out their season with a core of 15-14. 32-12 victory against the At 197, Coe’s Andrew University of Dubuque. Holladay (‘18) won by Before the meet be- technical fall against gan, the seniors were Dubuque’s Raven Rodri- brought out to the center guez. of the mat to address Coe’s Garrett Kelson their Kohawk fans for one (‘17) and Dubuque’s last time. They were Nik Jordan Hill went head-to- The Coe wrestling seniors, from left, Jan Rosenberg, Ramirez, Garrett Kelson, head for the heavyweight Nik Ramirez, Michael Rathbun, Garrett Kelson, Ryan Ryan Harrington, Ryan match. Kelson won his Harrington, Cody Fritz and Ryan Donovan competed Donovan, Cody Fritz, Jan last match in Eby Field- in their last Iowa Conference meet on Feb. 9 in Eby Rosenberg and Michael house 4-3. Fieldhouse. Photo by Katie Guinane. Rathbun. Coe’s Jan Rosenberg Nationally-ranked (17’) closed out his career by fall against Nicholas The top three finishers Ryan Harrington said that with a bang as he pinned Meyer at 2:22. in each weight class will he’s “going to miss wres- Dubuque’s Javier Guilley The final match of the qualify for the NCAA tling for Coach O and in 25 seconds during the evening was between National Championships. being apart of such an first period. Rosenberg Coe’s Cody Fritz (‘17) and Coe is expected to have at amazing team. These guys is now ranked 8th in the Dubuque’s Quincy Kalk- least two wrestlers repre- know how to be dudes.” nation and is expected to brenner, where Dubuque sent Coe at the Champi- The dual opened at make it to the national was able to claim one last onships. 165 lbs, where Coe’s championships. victory over Coe. Ryan Harrington (‘17) Coe’s Fletcher Green Teammate Trey Schul- claimed his last victo- (18’) claimed another er (‘18) stated that “the ry at Eby, winning 8-3 victory for the Kohawks program will not be the against Dubuque’s Patrick at 133 pounds with a 9-4 same without these guys. Mooney. win. They are my friends, my At 174 pounds, Jake Coe’s second loss family and my mentors. Voss (‘19) claimed his came from freshman Sam We will miss them terri- 40th career victory over Uthoff (‘20) as he lost by bly but I know they are Ted Cappararino. Voss fall to Dubuque’s Jeremy going onto great things.” was able to take down Mendez at 2:40. The Kohawks return Cappararino at 1:02 by Cole Erickson (‘20) to action Feb. 25 for the fall. claimed yet another victo- NCAA Central Regionals, Coe’s first loss came ry for Coe as he too won hosted by . 10 Diversions Friday, February 17, 2017

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