Volume 84 - Issue 15 February 17, 2012

Tradition stirs controversy

PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Freshman Mark Van Spronsen, sophomore Ethan Raysby, freshman Brook Stephens, junior Ignacio Reatiga, junior Seth Herring, junior Bryent Slagter, freshman Leo Sanchez, freshman Jon Dykstra, senior Justin Karmann and junior Nathan Mastbergen all cheer as fellow resident freshman David Green wins the grand prize: a ski trip to the Black Hills. BY ALYSSA CURRIER We’re not making fun of anybody.” However, some students could see valid reasoning NEWS EDITOR While the new rules have initiated conversations about behind the new bingo night rules. This year, Northwestern’s annual bingo night looked respect for one’s elders, the offi cial motives behind this “They’ve had issues with bingo night every year,” said more like a Halloween party than a nursing home. decision have remained ambiguous. senior Felipe Silva. “People complain and they just The event held Friday, Feb. 10, was set to go on as usual “Brogan asked us whether we would dress like this decided to do something about it.” until only a couple hours before it began, when the Dean of around our grandparents,” Van Gorp said. “Then he said he Freshman Adrianne Bishop was disappointed by the Students John Brogan sent out an e-mail asking students not knows a lot of us borrowed clothes from our grandparents, way some students reacted to the e-mail. to dress up as elderly people. so obviously he knows they weren’t off ended.” “Some people were furious,” Bishop said. “I mean, it’s just This request came as a surprise to students across With their elderly costumes outlawed, some students bingo night. I can see both sides.” campus, many of whom had been looking forward to the decided to attend bingo night without dressing up; As stated in his campus-wide e-mail, Brogan was event and already purchased or planned out their outfi ts. however, others used it as an opportunity to demonstrate sorry for the inconvenient timing and circumstance As the students learned about the new bingo night their opposition of the new rules. but was “concerned that this event is done at the dress code there was a general sense of frustration. “My friends and I dressed up like babies,” said junior expense of making fun of elderly people.” “I think there are a lot worse things we could be doing Graham Kingsinger. “I hope no babies were off ended.” Many students decided to make the best of the on a Friday night than dressing up like old people,” said Faculty and staff alike have voiced their opinions situation. Hippies, sailors and cowboys are only a few of sophomore Sara Van Gorp. concerning this issue. the many different costumes worn to the event. Sophomore Gretchen Sutherland expressed a similar “The students couldn’t dress up like old people so some “Even though there were rules we still wore costumes sentiment of disappointment. of them dressed like they were from the ‘80s instead,” said and had fun with it,” said sophomore Lauren Van’t Hof. “Dressing up is what makes bingo night fun,” Cafe employee CindyHickman. “I’m from the ‘80s, and StoriesSutherland said. “We’re all going to ofbe old someday. difference that didn’t off end me.” seek toSee “Bingo unify” on Page 5 for photos

PHOTOS BY BOB LATCHAW LEFT: Sophomore Jason Katsma, junior Elisa Banninga, senior Lisa Walters and freshman Joseph Gray engage in a discussion group over lunch. TOP: Students, faculty, staff and visitors were encouraged to meet together in the cafe to discuss the various sessions’ topics and overall stories. The Day of Learning in Community provided an opportunity to hear people’s stories, backgrounds and diverse mix of cultures and experiences. 2 T-Pain and Gym Class Heroes impress onstage CONCERT REVIEW BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK their cups of Bud Light in The band got their cheers SPORTS EDITOR pockets of couples amongst instead from swearing every While gaining respect fl at-billed teenagers. I felt old. sentence and spreading for T-Pain as a musician, I This dynamic refused out their hits “Cupid’s learned firsthand how he to pay any attention to Chokehold” and “Billionaire” gained his fame. Cris Cab, or the other two among lesser known songs Even platinum-selling opening bands. Grieves over an hour of playing. artists have performances and Budo, belonging to In a moment of respect, the dictated by the type of crowd indie rap powerhouse label Heroes joined with the crowd they are handed. The best Rhymesayers, barely got any in singing “I Will Always groups can mold their show nods from the teeny-boppers. Love You” to honor Whitney on the fl y, catering to the Outasight received a li le Houston, which no one could ticketholders as needed. more love with his bass heavy deny had a certain amount of Cris Cab, 17-year-old club anthems, but most of power in it. Miami native, was already the girls were transfi xed by After a relatively short set playing by the time we got their smart phones and the change, the lights cuts out se led. A few minutes in, guys were stuck debating and the man of the hour took I noticed the crowd didn’t on whether or not to start the stage. seem to be responding to his grinding when Gym Class T-Pain was accompanied electro-pop beats. Sure, he’s Heroes came on. by live drums, guitar, deejay the opener, but he had energy When Travie and the boys and a four person co-ed and catchy lyrics. What more of Gym Class Heroes did take dance crew. In his hour and COURTESY PHOTO did the patrons want? the stage, they learned fairly a half set he sped through T-Pain is classier and a better musician than many people would expect. He’s more than an auto-tuner. It was at this point I quickly that the references to many of his best known and had come alive and fi lled the T-Pain since I can remember. as an entertainer, but as a realized that the vast majority alcohol were not going to get loved songs, from “I’m N Tyson Events Center with so What he showed me on genuine musical artist. of the crowd was made up of as much of a reaction as they Luv” to “Buy U A Drank” to much energy, due partially Sunday night was that he is I still don’t fi nd his lyrics kids who wouldn’t be able to had anticipated. Those that “Booty Work.” to T-Pain’s ability to connect not the no-talent clown I once as anything more than skin buy cigare es until I was out could drink were too smashed He channeled his inner with everyone. had envisioned. deep, and I refuse to forgive of college. Bieber haircuts, to understand, and the rest of producer and did remixes As someone who has Among moments of him for not playing “Best braces and Hollister cologne the crowd was a few years of hits by Wiz Khalifa and consistently been a critic of auto-tuneless a cappella Love Song,” but no longer do surrounded me on every away from sneaking sips of Flo Rida. auto-tune and the apparent harmony and legitimately I consider him the epitome side. Only a few adults were vodka from their parent’s I was shocked at how the lack of talent by those who impressive speed rapping, of what makes much of pop scattered about, downing liquor cabinet. seemingly ignorant crowd used it, I’ve been criticizing T-Pain won me over not just music so frustrating. Singer Adele is rolling in Grammy glory Best BY BRITTANY LEIKVOLL dressed Adele, The Foo Fighters and Kanye West won big at the Top at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. In light of singer Whitney Houston’s unexpected death, Grammy’s tributes were given throughout the evening by presenters as well as performers. Houston, being a six-time Grammy 5 winner, has infl uenced the music industry profoundly for the past 25 years. Host LL Cool J opened the ceremony announcing “We’ve had a death in our family. For me, the only thing that feels 3. KINGS right is to open with a prayer.” OF LEON Jennifer Hudson was the only individual to pay tribute to Classy as always, the gentlemen behind Kings of Leon came her with a song, singing an a cappella version of Houston’s looking like they’d just stepped signature piece “I Will Always Love You.” out of a music video. COURTESY PHOTO Other performances of the night included the Beach Boys Adele’s success was made offi cial at this year’s Grammy Award 1. ADELE who reunited for their 50th anniversary, after homages by Ceremony. Bringing home six trophies, Adele was honored Adele swept the competition in Maroon 5 and Foster The People who performed “Surfer Girl” throughout the evening. more than one manner at this year’s Grammys. Her stunning, and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” respectively. Performance, Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance, Best Rock black dress paired with a pop of Award-wise, the night belonged to Adele. The British 23 Song and Best Rock Album. red lipstick perfectly portrayed her classic style and poise. year old, who just recovered from vocal surgery, opened with Taylor Swift won Best Country Solo Performance and best an a cappella performance of “Rolling in the Deep.” country song for “Mean,” and Bon Iver won the titles of Best 4. KATE Beyond stunning in a custom black gown by Giorgio New Artist and Best Alternative Album. BECKINSALE Armani, she won all the categories she was nominated for, The night wasn’t a hit for all the performers however. Beckinsale was glowing as she strolled the red carpet. including Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Nicki Minaj walked down the red carpet with a “clergyman” Album, and swept all of the major categories, including the and presented an exorcism-themed performance, which Best Song, Record and Album of the Year. included a confession and video of her alter ego Roman She became only the sixth artist in Grammy history to Zolanski, all in light of debuting her new song “Roman’s sweep all three major categories. Holiday.” The performance consisted of dancers dressed up Other winners of the night included Kanye West, who did as monks singing “O Come All Ye Faithful,” while Minaj was 2. KELLY not a end, but had the most nominations, totaling seven. undergoing a “mental breakdown.” The audience seemed West won Best Rap Album for “My Beautiful Dark Twisted relieved when it was over. ROWLAND 5. KATY Fantasy,” Best Rap Performance for “Otis” and Best Rap/ Poor Nicki Minaj—the girl obviously was slow to learn the Rowland took a break from the PERRY Collaboration for “All of the Lights.” audience is more impressed by talent and class than show crudeness of her nominated Okay, so the blue hair was a little song “Motivation” to show off a odd, but there’s no arguing that The rock band The Foo Fighters went home with several and spectacle. At least, that’s what the six Grammys given to more feminine and delicate side Perry’s sequin-covered sky blue trophies of their own, including the awards for Best Rock Adele seemed to say. on the red carpet this year. gown was stunning. 3

PHOTO BY KATI HENG ANorthwestern’s Symphonic Symphonic Band, directed by Tim McGarvey, will beBand performing an exotic array concert of pieces—from familiar folk to Mid dlelike Eastern and African none drum infl uences—in their before upcoming concert.

BY LYRIC MORRIS and whirlies (long plastic Zephyrs.” The piece is djembe drum. Other pieces to be music events. The Symphonic Band tubes that are spun rapidly written in a lively early “My favorite part of the performed include Francois- “As humans, we’re the concert this weekend might about in the air) to create an 20th century pop style and Mackey piece is ge ing to Joseph Gossec’s “Military only thing on earth that have a bit of a different ambience that speaks to the features senior Courtney bow the vibes. It creates Symphony in F” and Norman God has given the power fl avor than a regular concert- theme of light versus dark in Davis on the trombone. a really odd and distinct Dello Joio’s “Satiric Dances.” to intentionally create,” a ender would expect. the world. Davis was selected for the mood,” said sophomore “We’re playing my McGarvey said. “We should The set, which is to The piece opens with an solo piece after winning percussion player Ashley favorite and the most come together to celebrate be performed under the “angel,” junior sopranist the Ritsema Scholarship Van Wyhe. exciting songs all year,” said these gifts. Because we direction of Dr. Timothy Rianna De Winkle, singing Competition last spring. The band will also junior saxophone player are to live in God’s image, McGarvey, is a diverse array from the balcony of Christ “I’m so excited to be able perform a few pieces that Steve Ehlers. “Coming to we should strive to be of pieces and sounds. Chapel before the band’s to use the musical gifts God might be more familiar band concerts is a great creators and appreciators Ask almost anyone passage of darkness begins has given me and get to to listeners. The band’s way to support a group of that creativity, just as in the band what their to slowly take over. work with the whole band,” arrangement of “Wayfaring that comes together from all God stepped back at the favorite piece is, and they’ll “It’s a diff erent experience Davis said of her upcoming Stranger” by Steve Rouse across campus to work hard end of the day and said ‘It immediately shoot back than you’re used to from a featured solo. features the familiar folk and create.” was good.’” “Angels in the Architecture” band concert,” said junior The concert shifts gears song. The band will also Sophomore Aaron Nash The Symphonic Band by Frank Ticheli. And it’s Jessica Kleveland. “You can’t once again as the band perform Percy Grainger’s is in agreement with Ehlers. concert will take place at no wonder why—this piece just sit back, because there’s performs John Mackey’s “Children’s March,” a piece “I don’t think most of 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 strays from the typical so much confusion and “Strange Humors.” The that many will recognize. campus even knows about in Christ Chapel. symphonic instrumentation. beauty, and you’re waiting piece takes influences from “Grainger wrote because us or, not to be prideful or The admission is free, The song takes advantage for it to all come together.” African drumming and his goal was to bring all anything, how good we are,” and band members strongly of uncommon percussion Another highlight of Middle Eastern melodic the world’s music to all the Nash said. encourage all of the campus pieces, using wet crystal the show will be composer flavors, unifying them world,” said junior clarinet Dr. McGarvey spoke to the to come and support their wine glasses, humming Gardell Simons’ “Atlantic through the sound of the player Meghan Schuster. importance of a ending live hard work. Th e Van Halen family reunites for ‘A Diff erent Kind Of Truth’ MUSIC REVIEW BY JEFFREY HUBERS and the Van Halen brothers, ra les away on the trap set. and racing up and down It’s been 27 years since with Michael Anthony on There have definitely the guitar strings in riff s and David Lee Roth has been bass, did so well. been rough patches in solos that seem almost like in the studio with Eddie Van Halen has become this band’s history, and the 1978 Eddie was si ing in and Alex Van Halen to cut more of a family band than this album certainly is no the recording booth. Though a record. ever now that Eddie’s son, brilliant piece of musical Roth’s voice may not have Twenty-seven years of Wolfgang, plays bass for the engineering that screams aged the best, he does what ‘Van Hagar’—it’s been rough group in the album, taking Grammy nominations. But he can to bring back the on those of us who were over Anthony’s long held it’s rock n’ roll—it’s not beloved “Van Halen” sound devout supporters of Roth’s position. Wolfgang does supposed to be pre y. that fans have longed for howling vocals combined a fair job with thumping Look at these guys— during the ‘Van Hagar’ years. with the hard rock sound bass lines reminiscent of his time has not been kind to This album definitely that gave Van Halen its predecessor and backing them (nor was the ‘80s in has more of the rock than fame in the late ‘70s as vocals that mix well with his all honesty). “Ta oo,” the previous albums. As far opposed to the pop rock father’s supporting vocals album’s promoted single, is as classic rock surviving wrung in by Sammy Hagar’s and screaming guitar riff s. unimpressive as far as the in the modern days, “A leadership through the end And who could forget rest of the album goes, but Diff erent Kind of Truth” is of the ‘80s into ‘90s. Eddie’s brother and sets the tone for the heart of one reunion listeners will “A Different Kind of Wolfgang’s uncle, Alex, “A D i ff erent Kind of Truth.” enjoy a ending. Rating: Truth” is a tribute to the back on the drums, with Eddie’s fi ngers are still Van Halen fans have an new album to drool over once again. classic anthems that Roth the shades on as he happily tapping away wild licks Key Track: “Stay Frosty” Five Star Guide Classic: Excellent: Good: Fair: Poor: 4 ‘Th e Vow’ promises to warm the heart MUSIC REVIEW BY KAMERON TOEWS remember him. To her, Leo is but the fl ick should not be to produce a big-budget Hollywood hotshots a stranger, a face in the crowd, thrown to the wayside. It not romantic drama without Channing Tatum and Rachel asking her to live with him only contains a multitude of flaunting sex (although McAdams star in director and share in each other’s lives. positive themes and morals there is some nudity) and Michael Sucsy’s, “The Now, it all rests on Leo’s that viewers can take away scandal, but “The Vow” pulls Vow,” a passionate story shoulders. He must choose from the theater, it also has a it off nicely. of defining moments and to woo back the woman that fun fl uidity to the story. Of course “The Vow” collisions that drive a fairytale once deeply loved him, or Based on true events, the does still hold to the “perfect love off its course. move on and let her choose fi lm surprisingly takes the guy” mentality—the harmful Protagonists Leo and a life apart from him. commitment of marriage technique of making the Paige are a young married McAdams gives a seriously, something rarely leading man a romancer couple madly in love— wonderful performance found in many of today’s of romancers, allowing the spontaneous, passionate and alongside Tatum, who seems Hollywood chick-fl icks such couple a fairytale ending if he sincere. He owns a recording to have found his niche as as “No Strings A ached.” pursues with enough charm studio; she sculpts in her Hollywood’s sexy male lead. When everything demands and passion. This perception studio. After Paige loses her His acting is at times dry, that Leo give up his soul of a perfect man chasing his memory in a car accident, her but the two stars create a mate, he replies with a perfect woman has potential brain fl ips back fi ve years convincing and compelling charming loyal dedication. to push women and men earlier to when her life was couple, and fi lm in whole. It is this promised dedication into thinking that their pressure in that. The Ave But overall, “The Vow” moving down a different Several reviews out to his wife that creates any signifi cant other needs to be Brothers got it right when does a nice job, if only for the path. Leo must win back her before the fi lm itself gave sort of momentum in the fi lm. as great as what they see on they sang, “You can’t be in “chick-fl ick” genre. aff ections, but Paige does not li le praise to “The Vow,” It takes a leap of faith the screen. There is a lot of love like the movies.” Rating: Missing the magic Squeezing the cash from Star-Wars MOVIE REVIEW BY MICHAEL GUTSCHE in no case amazing. It only quality of the film, it is but a desire to get even more BY MATT LATCHAW Rather than blood and Without George Lucas functioned as an exclamation difficult to overlook the money out of what they’ve “The Woman in Black” violence, this film relies having his way, the original point for the experience, history of Lucasarts studio already made. Even by the is Daniel Radcliffe’s first mainly on suspense, “Star Wars” trilogy might as usual, rather than a and their associates milking third original Star Wars movie movie since the conclusion mystery and creepy have remained a truly foundational part of the everything they can out of the that got made, “Return of the of the iconic Harry Po er imagery for its scares. excellent series, instead of one piece. This is to be expected Star Wars franchise. Jedi,” Lucas was personally fi lms, and in all honesty, The tension and with overmilked potential. from a decade-old movie that Their merchandising, becoming quite obsessed this movie probably won’t magnitude of the creepiness Every scene in the newly has been doctored up for re-releasing and constant with merchandise sales be remembered for much escalates throughout the revamped 3-D version of modern technology. repackaging makes it hard and was compromising the more than that. fi lm. This formula works “Star Wars: Episode I – Regardless of the actual to see this move as anything quality of the work in order Set in the early 1900s fairly well, but it becomes The Phantom Menace” to sell more toys. in England, Radcliff e stars predictable and boring. reminds the audience of the This sort of behavior is as a young lawyer, Arthur Overall, the horror aspect depressing contrast between debatably reprehensible Kipps, who is struggling to of the fi lm is rather ordinary the good actors, the good among artists, as it is stay afl oat. and standard to the genre. scenes and the good bits of considered quite poor form He is assigned a strange If the filmmakers had writing in comparison to all to make a lesser piece in new job that he has to emphasized the mystery, the really, really bad ones. order to sell more or more complete that involves thriller and period piece There was so much things associated with it, and ge ing closing signatures genres present in the potential in this prequel George Lucas is one of the on an old house in order to film, this movie could trilogy, and the first worst off enders. Just taking have income. have really stood out. The installment was full of hope. advantage of one of the most The people in this new atmosphere was already Despite quite a few stumbles, important science fiction town are very suspicious very spooky without the many of which answer to the series in existence might be and unwelcoming, but gross dolls, creepy children name Jar Jar Binks, the movie excusable, but he does so at Kipps feels that he must and grotesque images. still held aloft the faint the cost of quality. stay and fi nish the work. Without the stereotypical possibility of a truly excellent Making money off of a Luckily, he is befriended supernatural spookiness successor and predecessor to product is one thing, but by Sam Daily (Ciarán Hinds, this could have been a very the Star Wars trilogy. It wasn’t when the desire to make the second man to play exciting mystery movie. that bad. money trumps the creative Dumbledore in the Harry The best part of the fi lm, The important draw to eff ort, things get into Michael Po er series) and his wife, by far, is Radcliff e’s superb the populace at hand here Bay territory quite quickly. who are the wealthiest folks performance. He finds a is, aside from the desire to In the end, this re-release in town. great balance between the see Star Wars in theatres only served to reinforce all He soon fi nds that there typical underacting and again, the 3-D presentation the problems that drug Star are strange things going overacting that plague the that has been gripping the Wars down from something on that he was never told horror genre. His character is movie industry as of late. In great into something that about. Children in the area realistic and very believable. this case, the 3-D was fairly could have been great, but have been systematically Hopefully, things only tasteful and well-done, but focused instead on sales. commi ing suicide, and it get better from here for seems to have something to Radcliffe’s acting career, Submit your own do with the house. as well as the movies he is Campus Quotes “I don’t know what to do with this campus quotes, with This is a classic horror cast in. thing, and it’s God!” context, to Rating: - Professor Donahoe’s impression of the virgin Mary as a new mother. movie through and through. [email protected]

5 B I N G O PHOTOS BY BOB LATCHAW

Junior Rebekah Mabrey, junior Kori Heidebrink, sophomore Abby Hoekstra, sophomore Gretchen Sutherland, freshman Tiffany Houdesheldt and freshman Frankie Eszes pose for a snapshot at Bingo Night.

Freshmen Kalli Kuipers and Lyric Morris mark up their bingo cards while modeling a wind-blown look.

Junior Davis Bloemendaal shows off Junior distance runner Jordan Vermeer circles the RSC track Freshman David Green shows off his grand prize winnings: a ski trip to the Black Hills. Other prizes some moves, hoping to win a prize. with a bingo card in hand. included a Kindle Fire, a six month subscription to Netfl ix and movie tickets to Holland Plaza Theatre. 6

Student teacher loves giving pupils the joys of learning

BY TYLER LEHMANN Liz Boel, a senior education major who is now student teaching, hated school when she was young. In eighth grade, though, Boel’s life changed course thanks to a history teacher who taught her to believe in herself. From then on, Boel knew she too wanted to be a teacher someday. “I want to impact one of my students the way that history teacher impacted my life,” she said. Boel currently student teaches eighth grade civics at Le Mars Community Middle School. Before her fi rst day in class, Boel had bu erfl ies in her stomach as she worried about how to connect with her students. “In my education classes, I was just playing school, but this is the real deal,” she said. However, it wasn’t long before Boel found ways to bond with her students. Many of her girl students took a fascination with her break-apart heart necklace that she shares with her boyfriend. “I told three girls about it early in the day, and by the end of the day all the girls were asking me about it,” she said.

Many of Boel’s male students idolize her because of her days in track and fi eld. When PHOTO BY AMANDA SCHULD Boel a ended her fi rst basketball game at the school, a group of boys si ing in the audience Professor Rick Clark grew up in Quito, Ecuador as the son of missionaries. Ecuador is a Spanish chanted her name. speaking country. He says at times he still feels separated from his origins in the Spanish speaking Needless to say, keeping middle school boys in line has been a challenge in itself for Boel. culture of his youth. “The boys are just discovering their strength, so they’re always pushing and shoving each other,” she said. “There’s so much boy touching, it’s almost wrong.” When Boel isn’t combating an infl ux of testosterone, she’s ge ing used to her students’ Growing up abroad, professor quirks. While one of Boel’s students insists on calling her “nanny,” another manages to divert any intellectual conversation to Transformers. “For 20 minutes, I couldn’t get this kid off Transformers, all because of the Pentagon of Spanish learned firsthand building,” she said. Not surprisingly, Boel has realized that teaching is “an emotional rollercoaster all day BY JOSH KLOPE long.” She observed how teachers support each other in the teachers’ lounge. Spanish professor Rick Clark lives in Iowa and teaches at an American liberal arts college, “To do this job, everyone has to work together. Teachers get very close,” she said. “The but the States are not his fi rst home. When asked about his early life, he describes a landscape teacher’s lounge is the one place where they don’t have to leave their garbage at the door.” of sweeping mountains and peaceful valleys, where the people are friendly and the seasons Inside the teachers’ lounge, Boel has seen a side of teachers she never knew existed when seem to come full circle each day. This is Quito. she was a student. With both his parents serving as missionaries, he was born in the capital of Ecuador, at 9,000 “They’re actually real people,” Boel said. “They’re not big, bad and scary like we all used feet above sea level and only a few miles south of the equator. Until graduating from high to think.” school, he lived most of life in the so-called “Swi erland of South America,” and grew up After ge ing to know the teachers at LCMS, Boel looks up to teachers everywhere speaking both Spanish and English as a part of everyday life. He traveled with his parents to even more. the United States every four years to visit supporting churches and to receive an American “It’s made the shoes I’m stepping into even bigger,” she said. education. And when he wasn’t in the U.S., his life was a “completely bilingual experience.” However, the teacher closest to Boel’s heart will always be her eighth grade history teacher. “My mom and dad had grown up there, so their friends were Ecuadorians,” Clark said. Boel met her at the private school in New Jersey she began a ending when her aunt and “We just hung around in the culture. As a family, we didn’t care what we spoke. We spoke a uncle adopted her. Though Boel entered the school as “a hot-headed teenager,” she changed lot of Spanglish, and we all understood.” completely, thanks to this teacher. With Spanish and English as his native languages, Clark has a be er understanding of “She was the fi rst teacher I ever had who didn’t just give up on me,” Boel said. “She the Ecuadorian culture, and also has many advantages in teaching Spanish at Northwestern. believed I could be more than what I had always been told about myself.” “Part of my brain thinks like a Hispanic,” Clark said, “and the other part thinks like an To this day, Boel still vividly remembers receiving her fi rst “A” report card. Proud of American. In teaching, I don’t have to fi gure out stuff . Most of the time I just have to say it her accomplishment, she ran out of the school at the end of the day to meet her uncle, who in my head, and I know what the right answer is. Then I have to fi gure out how to explain greeted her with tears in his eyes. it to my students.” Before that year, no one in Boel’s family thought she would pass eighth grade. Today, Boel Clark moved to live in the United States for four years while a ending Wheaton College, hopes that someday she will change her students’ lives in the same way. and after struggling with separation from his family and friends, feelings of being foreign “When you can give a kid hope who’s never had it before,” she said, “it’s the best feeling in the States and dreams of the mountain hikes of his early life in Ecuador, he has a special in the world.” understanding of culture shock. “I long for a lot of things that are part of the Hispanic culture that aren’t a part of American culture,” Clark said. “Especially in terms of business. It always seems like I’m so busy, and then when I go to Spain or to Peru, I’m spending all this time talking with people. There’s always a li le bit of ‘uncomfortable-ness’ with living here.” After the experience of feeling out of place in America, Clark also has special advice for students who are interacting with people of another culture, either here on campus or while abroad. “Ask them lots of questions, and show genuine interest,” Clark said. “We get so wrapped up in who we are that we forget that they’re missing their country. Ask them about their family, about what food they miss. Focus on them. Just be friendly.” He also has advice for those who are intimidated by the idea of meeting someone who seems like an outsider. “There will be things that we can’t do language-wise, but I think we underestimate the power of nonverbal language. I think we also underestimate how much we will grow from meeting someone from another culture. It really is a phenomenal learning experience.” Clark will visit Ecuador again this summer, and earlier this year he will also travel to PHOTO BY TYLER LEHMANN Nicaragua on a Spring Service Project. “It’s almost like I need my Hispanic fi x,” he said. “I Senior Liz Boel prepares a lesson for her students at LeMars Community Middle School. need to have that as a part of who I am.” 7 Cafe Creations: Eating like an athlete STORY BY DALTON KELLEY

NUTRITION BEFORE A SPORTING EVENT IS IMPORTANT. WHETHER YOU ARE LOADING UP ON CARBOHYDRATES BEFORE A MEET OR TRYING TO PUT ON WEIGHT DURING THE OFF-SEASON OF FOOTBALL, WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS HOW YOU PERFORM. EATING IN THE CAFE CAN BE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE NUTRIENTS REQUIRED TO PERFORM AT A HIGH LEVEL. IF AN ATHLETE DECIDES TO EAT IN THE CAFE, THEY MIGHT WANT TO AVOID UNHEALTHY FOODS SUCH AS THE GRILL AND DESSERT STATIONS. THE SALAD AND SANDWICH BARS ARE GREAT SOLUTIONS TO EATING HEALTHY BEFORE COMPETITIONS WHILE ALSO FILLING A HUNGRY ATHLETE’S APPETITE. Track Football Softball

Most runners who Football players have a Softball players follow participate in cross country different approach. Most similar athletic diets. follow the trend of loading are trying to gain weight Freshman Jill Kleinhesselink up on carbohydrates a few or recover after a workout. enjoys another food group. days before they compete. “I try to make my plate “I really like ice cream,” On the day of a meet, runners very colorful,” said freshman Kleinhesselink said. “It gives such as senior Nick Bray like Joey Spoelstra. “Eating a me energy.” After a tough to get protein in their system lot of fruits and vegetables, workout, Kleinhesselink by eating things like peanut along with meat, helps get says that her best nutrients bu er. Bray’s pre-meet meals the nutrients I need as an come from a beverage. consist of a waffle with athlete.” Players may try to “Chocolate milk is one peanut butter and syrup, eat a lot of calories a day to of the best replenishers,” oatmeal sometime during the constantly recharge the body Kleinhesselink said. “Within day and granola bars before a after a workout. Spoelstra the fi rst half hour after a race. “Bananas before a race also enjoys a bowl or two of workout, you should eat a are also good to eat,” Bray cereal every meal. “My mom granola bar and chocolate PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW said. “It makes throwing always told me cereal was milk. Usually I just make a Freshman Jill Kleinhesselink enjoys a drink of chocolate milk after a vigorous softball workout. up after not as bad.” only for breakfast.” shake around dinner time.” New type of tattoo begins to trend around campus

BY LYRIC MORRIS “Tirzah is Hebrew for White-ink tattoos fade After all of the negative ‘one who I passionately throughout time, and this media coverage surrounding love,’” Gritters said. “It’s temporariness is seen as Lindsay Lohan’s lifestyle, also the name of a bold, an advantage to many. it is hard to believe that an courageous woman in the “Because the image fades, you extremely popular new fad Old Testament who put her aren’t stuck with that image could have sprouted from life on the line to stand up permanently if its meaning one of her recent decisions. for what she believed in and changes for you or you can’t But the white ink ta oo save her family.” have a ta oo for professional of the word “breathe” on The tattoo also portrays reasons. Put yourself in your her inner wrist seems to a bird flying away from the 80-year-old self’s shoes,” have started an overnight ‘h,’ which symbolizes the Gri ers said. phenomenon. Other freedom that is found in Others don’t see this celebrities, including Kate this courage. temporary nature as a Moss, have also been There are several traits of positive trait in tattoos. tattooed with white ink, white ink ta oos that make Freshman Joey Spoelstra has and the popular new style them particularly appealing been inked fi ve times, and is spreading like wildfire to Gri ers and others. has a diff erent opinion. “If into the lives of everyday White ink tattoos are you decide to go through the people across the nation. aesthetically unique. After pain and price to get a ta oo, Photos of white ink ta oos healing, they emerge as a thin it should have a message that are plastered across social wisp of ink that often ends up is important enough to you networking sites such as appearing almost scar like. that you want to hold it with Pinterest and Facebook. “The white ink tattoos you forever.” Interest continues to be on I have seen are incredibly Gri ers reluctantly admits PHOTO BY AMANDA SCHULD the rise. beautiful and subtle,” said a few negative aspects of her White tattoos have been gaining popularity around the country. Heidi Gritters has one of the fi rst ones on campus, the word “tirzah” on her foot. One of Northwestern’s senior Andrew Stam. white ink ta oo. very own has brought this Gritters says that “It was excruciatingly Then they tattoo over the Many students on are a great alternative to for trend to campus. Freshman because of its delicacy, painful,” she said. “To make water lines with the actual Northwestern’s campus who boldly inked images. Heidi Gri ers had the word she sees her tattoo as the ink stand out more, the white ink. Essentially, you’re are preparing to enter the White ink ta oos continue “tirzah” ta ooed on her right particularly “intimate, artist first inks the tattoo being ta ooed right on top of professional world have to grow in popularity around foot in white ink this past fall. personal and private.” using water to raise the skin. another fresh ta oo.” decided that white ink ta oos campus and across the nation. 8 Women’s basketball squad cruises at home BY TOM WESTERHOLM possessions, as the Raiders very happy.” The women’s basketball had only 12 turnovers, and But when the Raiders team crushed Dakota the Tigers had 17. came out after half-time, their Wesleyan 91-49 Wednesday With the win, NW play tightened up. night in the Bultman Center. clinched the conference’s “We were more patient Senior guard Kami third seed with a 15-4 record on off ense,” Kuhlmann said. Kuhlmann led the Raiders in the GPAC. “In the fi rst half, we were in both points and assists On Saturday, the getting just one or two with 19 points and six Raiders defeated Doane at passes and taking a shot. assists, while three other home 74-58. And on defense, we need Raiders also scored in De Jong led all scorers to sprint directions a li le double digits in a balanced with 21 and all rebounders more. Our girl would pass scoring a ack. with 16. Kuhlmann pitched the ball, and we would just Junior forward Kendra in 13 points, while junior stand there. We tightened De Jong scored an extremely post Mel Babcock added that up in the second half.” effi cient 18 points on 8-10 11. Dunkelberger led the The Raiders went on a shooting from the fi eld. Raiders with four assists. 14-4 run and never looked Northwestern played NW ran out of the gates, back, stretching the lead to tough defense all night, building a large lead against 16 by the end of the game. limiting Dakota Wesleyan the Tigers. But Doane “Doane works so hard. to 23 percent shooting responded with a 16-2 run In the past they have been from the field. of their own, and the fi rst a team that will hang with PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW The Raiders also won half ended in a tie. you,” Kuhlmann said. “They For Senior/Parent’s Day on Saturday, Northwestern organized a student-fi lled pep band to play before on the battle on the boards “We started off really work so hard, and they are the women’s game. 47-33. De Jong in particular well, moving the ball well so scrappy. You can just tell dominated the glass, and playing really great they want it.” Senior Day for Wedel, grabbing 16 defensive defense,” Kuhlmann said. The Raiders’ final game rebounds, 18 overall. “We got a lot of easy baskets. of the regular season will Sophomore forward Alli Everyone was working so occur when they travel to Kuhlmann and Kleinjan Dunkelberger contributed hard. Then we scored about Midland on Saturday. three steals in the strong seven points in the last ten GPAC tournament play BY TOM WESTERHOLM Wedel agrees and points national tournament just defensive effort. minutes of the half and it begins on Feb. 22, and the Moving on can be diffi cult, to the time spent with one after NW had fought back Neither squad was was tied. We just didn’t get Raiders are assured of a especially for an athlete. The another over the years. from a defi cit in the fi nal overly sloppy with their stops. Coach Yaw wasn’t home game. camaraderie created by a “As we’ve gone through game to tie the contest. team atmosphere, especially the years, our relationships “The crowd was so loud,” among teammates who have have gotten closer,” Wedel she said. “I remember Coach played together for four said. “Having those people Woudstra just stood in the years, is hard to leave and there with you is really huddle and we listened to even harder to replicate. good. We are all best everybody. He just said Of course, it gets friends.” ‘Wow guys, listen to that.’ even harder when that Winning national It was the coolest thing team has won multiple championships certainly ever. I still get goosebumps championships together. can help a team accomplish thinking about it.” “It’s scary as heck,” that. The three seniors have Life after basketball said senior guard Kami participated in an incredibly season will be an adjustment Kuhlmann, laughing. “I successful campaign during for each player. don’t like thinking about it. their years at Northwestern. “It’s really sad for me,” The only time I’ve thought As freshmen, they Kuhlmann said. “Some about it this year was Senior played in the Final Four of my best friends are on Day, and that day I cried. It’s before winning back- the team. I see how much something I just try to push to-back championships I’ve grown and how much out of my head.” in their sophomore and other people have grown The chemistry between junior seasons. because of basketball and the senior members of “Winning a national all the good things that have Northwestern’s women’s championship is kind of happened. It really scares me basketball team is obvious. weird,” Wedel said. “You thinking I won’t fi nd that For Kuhlmann and fellow don’t really feel like the again, because I value my seniors Val Kleinjan and season is over. Every other teammates so much.” Jessica Wedel, this team year of my life playing a The good news, of has become a family, with sport has ended with a loss. course, is that no matter benefi ts showing up both on You literally play 36 games how this season ends (at the and off the court. and the last one you play, moment, NW is ranked No. “We are very unique,” you win. But the feeling 7 nationally), each player Kleinjan said. “We know when we are on top and the will have memories that few how to read each other clock is about to go out and athletes can boast. whether we are on or off your heart is just pounding “I don’t know how to the court. We know how to like crazy. You are on top of explain it,” Wedel said. PHOTO BY KATI HENG relate to each other. I think the world.” “Every time I look back at Sophomore Andrea Anderson looks to pass while playing against Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday night. The game was the fi nal home regular season contest for the Raiders, who did not leave any doubt that chemistry separates us Kuhlmann recalled a the pictures, that’s a feeling on who was the better team, winning 91-49. from other teams.” moment during the last you never forget. Ever.” 9 Where the comparisons start with Tebow and Lin BY TOM WESTERHOLM popular song by DJ Khaled. The hashtag When an athlete hits a certain level of #Linsanity has been trending on Twi er off popularity, we begin reinventing the English and on. The internet has been Lin-undated language to accommodate him/her. with Lin-ane jokes for more than a week. “Tebowmania,” for example, became an Lin-sanity was just another nice story acceptable term for several weeks, despite the until Friday night. Lin took on Kobe Bryant rather unwieldy way it rolls off the tongue. in his fi rst bout with a certain Hall of Famer. The nation was fascinated with Tebow’s If anybody was going to be unimpressed Christianity, his virginity and the way a larger with a nice story like Lin’s, it would be force seemed to be at work. Something bigger the Black Mamba, and his notorious killer seemed to be guiding Tebow and his awkward instinct. Indeed, before the game in an throws into the second round of the playoff s. interview, Bryant acted like he didn’t know A new athlete has replaced Tebow, at who Lin was. least temporarily, in the hearts and minds of He does now. American sports fans, as well as the trending Lin outdueled Bryant, scoring 38 points topics of Twi er. New York Knicks point to Bryant’s 34, and manning on up on Bryant guard Jeremy Lin is the NBA’s latest craze. for much of the game. Since then, he hasn’t Lin is Harvard educated, a devout slowed down, averaging 26 points over his last Christian and one of the only players of six games and hi ing a game-winning three Asian descent in the NBA. He has achieved a against the Raptors Tuesday night. level of popularity unmatched by any Asian This, of course, is the key difference player since Yao Ming’s days of stardom. between Lin-sanity and Tebowmania. Be er yet for Lin, he plays in the biggest and Jeremy Lin’s performance, from a numbers one of the most enthusiastic basketball cities standpoint, has actually justifi ed the hype. in the country, meaning that as he began He can change directions quickly. He has to play well, he was almost immediately excellent touch and good court vision. elevated to cult status. The critics point out his turnovers, but Aside from his location, one of the best he appears to be a legitimately good NBA PHOTO BY TOM WESTERHOLM Junior Stu Goslinga goes up for a dunk against Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday night. Goslinga did not things about Lin from a marketing standpoint prospect that has come relatively out of score in the fi rst half but fi nished the game with eight points. is the incredible versatility of his name. There nowhere. are currently 14 results on YouTube for the If he isn’t, it will be a shame. Lin makes Balanced scoring leads search “All I Do is Lin,” in reference to the for an excelLINt story. A look at the lives of two-sport athletes BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK playing in last year’s national offers a different to Red Raider victories SPORTS EDITOR basketball championship perspective, as one of the BY DALTON KELLEY The success on the team was accredited to For many athletes at game. She points to the many students on campus On Wednesday the Raiders hit the great team chemistry and everyone playing Northwestern, participating relational aspect as one of who originally signed to hardwood in a mid-week match-up against the well together as a whole. in one sport is enough of a the blessings. play two sports, but came Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. Northwestern came “Playing unselfi shly and moving the ball strain on their time. Even “Getting to know the to the decision that he away with a victory, ending the game with a well have been keys to the success this season,” so, a select few student- people not just on one needed to focus on just one. 93-86 diff erence. This win put the Raiders at Leeper said. athletes choose to compete team, but I get to do that Bohlmann signed to play a clean second-place standing in the GPAC, He also said that things the team hopes in multiple sports. with two is awesome,” soccer and baseball at NW, and a record of 21-6 overall. to improve include guard rebounding, Sophomore Davis Dunkelberger said. but now only competes on Junior guard Ben Miller led the team in a acking the glass as a team, and also Bloemendaal is one of Junior Eli Groenendyk the diamond as a pitcher scoring with 22 points, 21 of which came in focusing on aggressive defense. All of which them. The football and took a different route to and third baseman. the second half. have contributed to the team’s current baseball player is in his playing two sports. After “It really came down Other leading scorers included sophomore winning streak second season doing both being a member solely of the to which one I saw Zack Leeper with 14, and senior Walker Seim Saturday night, the team came away with sports and currently starts basketball team his fi rst two myself doing the best in,” with 12. Senior Jon Kramer also fi nished the a big win in a Senior Day match-up against for both squads. years, he joined the football Bohlmann said, “and which balanced game with six assists, nine boards Doane College. As an impact player on team this fall. one I saw myself helping and three steals. The No. 14-ranked Raiders ended the two fields, Bloemendaal “I didn’t want to do the team most. I just saw “We really came out with some fi re second ba le with a score of 92-69. It marked win believes that both coaching two sports because myself contributing long- half and were clicking well as a team,” number 20 on the season. staffs encouraged him to that might have been term to the guys on the Leeper said. The scoring fi eld was pre y even among try two sports, and respect too overwhelming,” baseball team. ” Junior post Stu Goslinga felt that as a the team. Four players in Raiders uniforms what each other are getting Groenendyk said. “I needed He also pointed out team, “We had no doubt in mind that we scored in double digits. Leading the team in out of him as an athlete. to take care of academics playing baseball for longer were going to win the game; it was a game scoring was Seim, pu ing up 18 points on the “[Head coaches] and establishing friends puts the sport as his first that had to be the one if we want to make it night. Leeper was a close second with 17, Actherhoff and Wede work first and foremost.” love above soccer, which to the national tourney.” followed by Miller who had 14 and Goslinga with me and make sure that The love of the game, he also said “was what the The Raiders, who were trailing by one at fi nishing with 12. I’m staying caught up on which draws most athletes decision ultimately came half, came out with a fi re underneath them NW not only dominated in points but also what’s happening in the to multi-sport competition, down to.” in the second period, going on a 12-1 run won the ba le on the glass, out rebounding offseason for one while brought him back to the All four athletes against the Tigers. NW did not let them get the Tigers 41-29. I’m inseason for the other,” gridiron this fall. believed they would not within double digits for most of the fi nal half, The next game for the Raiders will be Bloemendaal said. “I still loved playing be able to play two sports despite a run in the closing minutes. in Fremont, Neb., this Saturday against Sophomore Alli football,” Groenendyk and succeed in academics NW shot for 60 percent as a team in the Midland. A road victory will give NW the Dunkelberger also has seen said. “I missed routes without two things. The fi rst second half, fi nishing with 56 percent from second seed in the GPAC tournament, which success in two fields of and catching passes, so I is time management, and the fi eld overall. The Raiders also won the means they will host at least two games in competition, earning all- decided to give it a go.” the second was a true love ba le of the glass by a large margin of 40-25. the tournament . GPAC honors for soccer and Junior Noah Bohlmann of both games. 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Occupy Wall Street: A misinformed Canadian Dressing up is not BY JACOB MANDZIARA movement itself and the news source) reported a study done The past few years have by leading economists from the University of Indiana and been a bumpy ride for many the U.S. Treasury, showing that the largest percentage [by putting down Americans, as remnants occupation] of this so-called 1 percent is actually made up of of the housing crisis and physicians and medical practitioners. Yes, doctors make up BY GRAHAM KINSINGER recession still linger. Interest 27 percent of this elite group, compared to the 10 percent that Imitation is the highest form of fl a ery. Or is it? rates are extremely low, fi nancial specialists account for. Wait, Doctors? Hold up, I’m Northwestern, I get it. I completely understand and unemployment has picketing O.C. Area Health Systems starting Monday. your intentions. Just like you, I do not want to step remained above 8 percent for All humor aside, this aspect shows how misinformed the on any toes or off end anyone. But listen to me when I almost three years. Much concern has arisen following such public has tended to be in such a scenario. Looking into the say this, because I speak for a large volume of people: struggles, including the recent fi nancial downgrade that the occupational characteristics, physicians and lawyers contribute Respectfully, you need to chill out a li le bit. U.S. has been given. to the highest number of elites. So why aren’t we picketing Dressing up as elderly people is completely Such concern has helped in spurring social activists to seek hospitals and major law fi rms? harmless, and I will explain why. First, no one is doing what seems to be a long-needed change in the fi nancial sector. so with malicious intent. The reason for dressing up Events unfolded in late 2011 to promote a leaderless, anti- “Hold up, I’m picketing O.C. Area is strictly because of bingo night. capitalism protest aimed at fi ghting the growing gap between Health Systems starting Monday.” When it comes to bingo night, it is all about the whole the nation’s richest elite andthe rest of us. This growing faction experience. Playing bingo, honestly, is not that fun. If has come to be known as the Occupy Wall Street Movement. My take on this issue is that a lack of understanding from you are doing terribly, you cannot try harder to win. So what exactly is Occupy Wall Street? Drawing on the public spectrum has led to actions taken upon the fi nancial Playing bingo for sweet prizes ups the interest information from the movement’s offi cial website, “Occupy sector. Or maybe it is because the fi nanciers and bankers make level a little bit, but only a handful of people win. Wall Street is a people-powered movement that began on an easier target. With a limited amount of space, all I can say What everyone can do is dress up and have fun September 17, 2011 in Liberty Square in Manha an’s Financial is this: It is a good thing that Americans have realized the with it. District.” This particular movement has spread to over 100 U.S. severity of such a gap in income between these two groups. The best part of this SAC event is dressing up as cities and has even gained a ention on an international level. It’s also good that we’re ready to hold large corporations goofy as possible. You get to take pictures with friends So where did it all begin? Canada. The original idea for responsible for their actions. However we are going about and laugh at the baby-powdered hair and ancient the Occupy Wall Street Movement has been traced back this the wrong way. sweaters. Nobody is dressing up in a mocking manner; to a blog post on the site of one of Canada’s premier, anti- We need to inform ourselves before we take to the it is just the dress code for the night. consumerism magazines. The Vancouver-based magazine streets picketing major banks for taking federal bailout Second, it is silly to think that we are making a “Adbusters” featured a post calling for citizens to “fl ood into (TARP) money, many of whom did not even need it in the harmful stab at something we will become. Age is lower Manha an, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades fi rst place (J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo inevitable for everyone. and occupy Wall Street.” to name a few). It might be hard to think about gray hair and frail That poses the question: Why Wall Street? The answer: As for Northwestern students, become informed. Research bodies while we are in our prime, but it will come It was Wall Street who was responsible for the housing the subject, talk with your professors (Graham Lemke and someday. Rather than making fun, I think bingo crisis, and it is Wall Street and the 1% who allow the social Eric Elder would make good references for this topic). Right night helps us embrace the stereotypes that we will hierarchy in America to prevail. But is that really the case? now, the public seems to be aligning with Henry Kissinger’s probably embody in a few decades. When I am that Or is this movement simply based upon the preconceived adage that “It’s not a ma er of what’s true that counts, but a age, I will not give two hoots about my dress code notion of Wall Street being a hub for fi nancial corruption ma er of what is perceived to be true.” and hair being impressive. formulated by the misinformed thus placing those in the Just remember that the Declaration of Independence gives Third, elderly people do not care. I have yet to talk fi nancial industry at fault? citizens the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. to someone who feels off ended by NW’s bingo night. Of As to who actually is in the 1 percent, a recent Wall Street The real question is whether or not we really want to revoke course, I have not talked to everyone, but I am willing Journal article (note that there is no relationship between the that right to pursue happiness for some. to bet that if someone felt off ended, they would have said something by now. NW has never received complaints from elderly Love your neighbor and the environment people, and that leads me to believe that elderly people BY ISAAC HENDRICKS authors are driving at, which environmentalism. I’m not simply do not care. In fact, many grandparents get a The freshest blanket is stewardship; how well do saying we all have to fall kick out of it. of snow is a reminder that we manage these blessings down to global warming Rather than feeling harmed, they think it is funny. winter can rear its ugly we’ve been given. If this is and accept it whole Or is it feasible that, just maybe, they are fl a ered by it? head at any time over our the point, then Christians heartedly, but at the same Maybe college kids dressing up in their clothes and beloved campus, forcing us should make the best time we should not fear playing bingo fl a ers them because we are having fun to once again trade hoodies environmentalists. If part of understanding or analyzing with life, respectfully. for parkas and shorts for our calling as Christians is to a theory that has such long-johns. take care of this place that we potential implications on I overheard a comment should have been? Truth be are so graciously allowed to our own lives and those of from a fellow student told, the Bible is pre y slim inhabit, then why are some every other living thing. Beacon Staff expressing distaste for when it comes to carbon Christians so outspoken An integral part of Linden Figgie Michael Simmelink the frosted trees and icy dioxide emissions. So what against the environmental taking responsibility for Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor sidewalks. “It was 45 degrees are Christians supposed and “Green” movements? that which has been so Kati Heng Alyssa Currier last week; I freaking hate to do when it comes to the I think we’re missing the greatly given to us is A & C Editor News Editor winter!” The words flew environment? point here. In Ma hew, Jesus understanding the impact Jocelyn Van Dyke Bob Latchaw from their mouth with a fi re a There is scripture that gives a straight answer to the of the structures that makes & Photo Editor phoenix would envy. “That’s alludes to caring for the question, “Teacher what is life’s luxuries possible. Tom Westerholm Sarah Lichius global warming for ya.” environment, right? Kind the greatest commandment?” Understanding what Features Co-Editors & quips a neighbor. So begins of. These verses speak more Jesus replies “Love the Lord these facilities do to the Nate Johnston Jodi Stahl the quarrel: global warming about caring for what has your God with all your heart, environmental factors that Opinion Editor Copy Editors doesn’t exist. What about been bestowed unto us soul, and mind; and love your keep us alive is imperative. The editorial staff For advertising rates God? What about science? rather than what to do about neighbor as yourself.” And if we determine one or reserves the right to edit and submissions, e-mail Does Jesus say anything polar ice caps melting. I am willing to posit that several of these processes submissions for style, Advertising Manager Sara about global warming or So now what? We haven’t it is an act of un-love towards to be detrimental then clarity and length. Van Gorp at the environment? Did I gone anywhere. our fellow third-rock- we have an obligation to sara.vangorp@nwciowa. miss the part where Paul Well that’s not really true. from-the-sun inhabitants determine a solution that Online E-mail told the Corinthians how We can go right back to these to be ambivalent about is cleaner, healthier, and beacon.nwciowa.edu [email protected] big their carbon footprint verses and the point that the goings on in the world of all around better. 12 Around Campus Finding your soul mate in one minute BY GILLIAN ANDERSON minute to talk. The bell Speed may seem pointless Concert Students who attend rings and that's your cue to to some students. Northwestern’s Northwestern’s annual switch,” Wright said. “You don’t really get to Symphonic Band, directed speed dating event will have One minute is not know people since you only by Dr. McGarvey, the opportunity to win four very much time to get talk to them for a minute,” professor of music, will Netflix packages as well as to know anything about said sophomore Mackenzie play a wide variety of bonus prizes. the other person. To keep Larin. “You most likely music at 7:30 p.m., Friday, “We've got some fun the conversation moving, won’t remember most of Feb. 17 in Christ Chapel. ideas for this year's bonus students are encouraged to their names or faces.” questions,” said junior prepare questions. For other students, Keely Wright. “Be prepared with speed dating is a way to Poetry The purpose of this event possible things to talk make fun of the dating Award-winning poet is to meet new people and about,” said junior atmosphere on campus. George David Clark from have fun. Taylor Briggs. “People dress up, act silly Colgate University will “Hopefully people Sophomore Ethan and ask silly questions,” read poetry at the Deep don’t get too serious,” Raysby offered more speed Woodward said. “I might Song Reading Series at 8 said director of student dating advice. even go as [my twin] Tara.” p.m., Friday, Feb. 17 in programs Aaron Beadner. “Prepared note cards The speed dating the Te Paske gallery in the Some students even would not be bad,” tradition has even been Korver Visual Arts Centre. choose to take on a diff erent Raysby said. included in the O-Show persona for the event. There are aspects that several times. “Expect people to come students like about the event “We have included Speed Dating dressed as anything; from and aspects that they don’t. it in the O-Show as a Speed dating will be Santa Clause to Vikings,” said “It is a good chance for quintessential NW event,” held in the RSC at 8:30 senior Nic Leither. people to relax with all the Korhals said. p.m., Friday, Feb. 17. During speed dating, angst on campus,” said When students go to Students who attend will the men sit on one side of junior Tanya Woodward. the event, they might see be entered in a drawing to the table while the girls Talking to students of someone they recognize as win Netflix for a year. rotate seats. the other gender on campus dating another person in “I'd like to think this is so can cause assumptions real life. that if the guy is too freaky, about relationships. “Even dating couples the girl can easily run away,” “There is a come for fun. It’s not a Play Wright said. presupposition that you serious event,” said Korthals. Northwestern’s Wright explained the can’t talk to the opposite Speed dating will take PHOTO SUBMITTED production of “The rules of speed dating. gender,” said junior place at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Junior Jeff Hubers and sophomore Kori Heidebrink act out bingo- Cradle Will Rock” will be rollerskating-speed dating during the 2011 O-Show. Speed dating is performed at 7:30 p.m., “Each pair gets one Abby Korthals. Feb. 17 in the RSC mall. one of Northwestern’s annual traditions. Saturday, Feb. 18 and Feb. 22-25 in the DeWitt Theatre Arts Centre’s Defying the American version of Christianity Black Box. BY ALYSSA CURRIER “It’s not your typical “Open your mind to the NEWS EDITOR cheesy Christian film,” idea that maybe American Alex Carroll and Will Arnold said. “It’s extremely Christianity looks nothing Documentary Bakke from the popular convicting. It makes you look like what Jesus represented,” “Beware of Christians” new documentary ‘Beware at what you believe and why Bakke said. “Be ready to laugh will be shown at 8:30 of Christians’ are coming you believe it. It challenges and feel challenged.” p.m., Monday, Feb. 20 in Christ Chapel. It will be to Northwestern. your beliefs beyond what Arnold is looking forward hosted by two of the men After discovering the your parents told you all to ‘Beware of Christians’ featured in the film, Will documentary online, the time.” being shown on campus. Bakke and Alex Carroll. sophomore David Arnold Bakke explained the “I think it’s a fi lm that contacted Riot Media, the purpose behind making everyone needs to see at Chapel company that produced the documentary. least once,” Arnold said. ‘Beware of Christians,’ and “The idea was sparked by “It focuses on really paying Monday set up their visit to campus. this unse ling feeling within a ention to the words that “I went on a Christian the four main guys that God gave us in the Bible Chaplain Harlan website because I was maybe we were just picking instead of just saying the VanOort getting sick of watching out parts of the Bible to verses and saying ‘I‘m going just crap movies that were follow without really having to fi t it to me.’ It makes you meaningless,” Arnold a relationship with Jesus change your heart to the Tuesday said. “I saw a list of top to back it up,” Bakke said. words of scripture.” Robi Bogdanffy, I ten Christian movies and “We felt like hypocrites, and Bakke agreed that the have a dream ‘Beware of Christians’ was decided to put everything out film is very relevant to number one.” on the table.” college students. Created by the same four The documentary takes a “It’s the first Christian Wednesday recent college graduates closer look at what it means fi lm that doesn't hold back,”  as the documentary, ‘One to be more like Jesus in a Bakke said. “It’s raw, honest Ash Wednesday Nation Under God,’ ‘Beware European context, without and a refreshing look at four Spanish chapel of Christians’ follows the pressures of Christian guys trying to follow Jesus in Bakke, Carroll, Michael views common in the a time like college.” Friday Allen and Matt Owen’s tour U.S., Bakke suggested that Bakke and Carroll will PHOTO COURTESY OF RIOT MEDIA through Europe as they seek students who come to watch show ‘Beware of Christians’ Joshua Christian Alex Carroll and Will Bakke traveled through Europe to make the documentary ‘Beware of Christians.’ They will be on campus to “leave religion behind to the fi lm should be ready to at 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20 in Academy Monday, Feb. 20. follow Jesus.” think from new perspectives. Christ Chapel.