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Big man on campus

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Freshman Preston Hoebelheinrich wears prosthetic legs after undergoing a double amputation to remove a life threatening infection from spreading further. A leg up on the competition BY TYLER LEHMAN the severe infection FEATURES CO-EDITOR from spreading, and he There was a time when received prosthetic legs. Preston Hoebelheinrich Hoebelheinrich has since had legs, but he says he lost any recollection of his can’t remember it. life before the surgery. T h e N o r t h we s t e r n “It was like I was a f r e s h m a n u n d e r we n t newborn baby, but I was six a double amputation at years old. It was like I had the tender age of 6, when just been born,” he said. doctors discovered he had Suddenly confronted a life-threatening infection with a new reality, of bacterial meningitis. Hoebelheinrich struggled H o e b e l h e i n r i c h ’s to cope as a child. says his mother was “I was pissed at God first alarmed when she for a very, very, very long discovered unusual bruises time,” Hoebelheinrich said. covering her son’s body. “I watched my younger “She took off my brother learn to ride a bike jacket, and there were before I could.” bruises all over my In third grade, though, arms,”Hoebelheinrich said. Hoebelheinrich’s life “So she took off my shirt, changed course. Spurred and my chest was covered by the interest his younger in bruises, too. Then she brother and his mother’s took off my pants, and my boyfriend shared in legs had even more bruises.” , Hoebelheinrich Three hospitals later, took up the sport himself. Hoebelheinrich’s legs were “My mom just wanted amputated to prevent me to grow up normal. PHOTO SUBMITTED Presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to students and supporters during a rally in his honor held in the Bultman Center September 7. See “Wrestling” on Page 4 To read about students’ reactions and opinions towards Romney and the rally, see the back cover of this week’s issue. 2 Get to know the people of the Tuesday Chapel

Aging Dylan

PHOTO BY KATI HENG The Tuesday Chapel Team, including (from left to right) Sarah Stofer, Sudiavita, Ashley VanWyhe, Kelby Robinson, Becca Lokker, Aaron releases album DeBoer and Emily Mahlum, perform in Tuesday’s chapel. ALBUM REVIEW BY JEFF HUBERS N*Sync? Oh, Backstreet Boys. was on my wing and in charge middle school jazz band. is old. This fact simply cannot be denied. Hands down. of the traveling team that year. Who convinced you to try But does his music have a “timeless” quality? While the Since then, various people have out for the team? Before I came answer to that question is certainly debatable, the folk legend’s convinced me to try out again to Northwestern, I had a desire to latest album, Tempest, reinforces the general consensus that Dylan every year. be on one of the worship teams. has created something eternal with his songwriting. What is your goal for/on What is your goal for/on the The album opens with “,” a bouncy tune the team this year? My goal is team this year? I have a couple with a ‘40s rhythm to it, complete with Dylan’s growly tones to lead the students in worship of goals for this year. First of all, preaching “You say I’m a gambler, you say I’m a pimp, but I every Tuesday and bring this I desire to see my peers actively ain’t neither one.” Name: Emily Mahlum campus closer together as a involved in worship of our King Only two of the album’s tracks are less than four minutes long, Class: Senior community of believers. each Tuesday. Secondly, I want with most of the ranging between five and nine minutes. Hometown: Adel, IA What is your favorite movie to grow as a musician and leader. Despite these lengthy tunes, Dylan’s musical poetry will likely Where do you live on Name: Becca Lokker from the 90s? In the 90’s it was What is your favorite movie make you listen again and again without pause. campus? In the plexes Class: Junior-ish; this is “Toy Story,” but now it would from the 90s? That has got to “Narrow Way” continues with Dylan’s upbeat storytelling; What is your major? my last year taking classes have to be “Forrest Gump,” be a toss up between “The Lion the electric guitar gives this tune more of a rock ‘n’ roll sound. Art/Graphic design major, on campus so I feel like a although I still love “Toy Story!” King” and “Toy Story.” The album’s title track “Tempest” tells listeners the story psychology minor sentimental senior. Backstreet Boys or N*Sync? Backstreet Boys or N*Sync? of the sinking of the Titanic, though the nearly 14 minute long What do you do on the Hometown: Preston, MN Both, and neither. I am going to have to say N* Sync track might lose one or two listeners whose allegiances lie with team? Sing (Southeast Minnesota) - who doesn’t like the classic N* Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet’s edition. How long have you been Where do you live on Sync “Bye Bye Bye?” “Scarlet Town” has a great banjo accompaniment and Dylan’s playing/singing? I started taking campus? In the basement of weathered voice actually fits the melancholy tune. music lessons when I was 5, and the middle plex with my besties “Roll On, John” pays tribute to and might be I started singing and playing on from freshman year! the strongest track on the album, simply because of its emotional the worship team at my home What is your major? resonance to the former compatriot of Dylan’s, who died back in church when I was in 8th grade. Graphic design and elementary 1980. Despite the harshness of Dylan’s voice (the man is in his Who convinced you to try education with an endorsement 70s), his ability to tell a story through song has not decreased. out for the team? I didn’t really in K-6 art. “Tempest” contains great music for fans of Dylan and folk tell a lot of people that I was What do you do on the music, and the folk singer’s nonchalant attitude carries on trying out for a worship team. team? I sing, speak, pray and heavily. The album is Dylan’s 35th studio album in 50 years of It was something that I started try not to get in the way. Name: Ashley VanWyhe recording, and numbers like that aren’t easily ignored. praying about at the end of last How long have you been Class: Junior But despite such benchmarks in the music industry, Dylan’s school year, and I felt strongly playing/singing? I’ve been Hometown: Rock Rapids, IA Name: Kelby Robinson latest album is good, but not spectacular. More than anything, that I should try it this year. singing since I was 3. My Where do you live on Class: Senior Tempest is classic Dylan and provides listeners with throwback What is your goal for/ family used to sing together campus? Fern 2E, Room 242 Hometown: Luverne, MN tastes of folk you can nod your head to, but nothing to make on the team this year? I pray at various churches and events What is your major? Where do you live on your mind do musical backflips. that we would all fade into the and I had the third verse of “Go Double major in music ministry campus: Fern, 2nd South background and that we would Light Your World.” This will be and public relations all four years! It’s a pretty Rating: see everyone through the loving my third year on Tuesday Chapel What do you do on the awesome place to be. Key Tracks: “Scarlet Town,” “Roll On, John,” “Tempest,” eyes of God. Team because I love it so much. team? I am leading Tuesday What do you do on the “Narrow Way,” “Duquesne Whistle” What is your favorite movie Who convinced you to try Chapel Team, but the main team: Synth from the 90s? My favorite movie out for the team? (NWC Senior) instrument I play is the drum-set. How long have you been Good: from the 90’s just might be “Fight Andrea Hallberg convinced me How long have you been playing/singing: Probably Five Star Guide Fair: Classic: Club.” That, or “Space Jam.” to try out after a really bad choir playing/singing? I have been since elementary school...but I Poor: Excellent: Backstreet Boys or audition my freshman year. She playing the drum-set ever since had never played synth before 3 Tuesday Chapel Team this year. out for the team? I did not have What is your favorite movie Who convinced you to a chance to be convinced by a from the 90s? “Space Jam!” try out for the team: Being person to be on the team, but for Backstreet Boys or N*Sync? on a praise team is something sure the Holy Spirit. Backstreet Boys, but with I had wanted to do since my What is your goal for/on Justin Timberlake. freshman year, but I never took the team this year? I want to be the time to do it. Since it is my meeting God face-to-face while last year on campus, I decided it worshiping; also, I want God to was time to audition. use me so that people may be What is your goal for/on the meeting him. team this year: Tuesday chapel What is your favorite movie praise team is a ministry on from the 90s? Unknown. campus. I want to use the gifts Backstreet Boys or N*Sync? God has given me to worship No preference. Him, impact the lives of others on campus by being a spiritual leader and, of course, have fun. Name: Sarah Stofer What is your favorite movie Class: Junior from the 90s: Hmmm...maybe Hometown: DeWitt, IA “The Parent Trap.” Where do you live on Backstreet Boys or N*Sync: campus? Hospers, 1st Floor Avett Brothers new album hits and misses N*Sync! What is your major? Music performance ALBUM REVIEW What do you do on the BY TOM WESTERHOLM , so hearing Given the subject (the Name: Aaron DeBoer team? Bass player A & C Editor t h e m s w i n g a n d loss of romantic love), the Class: Junior How long have you been The Avett Brothers m i s s c o m p l e t e l y i s song feels excessively and Hometown: Little Rock, IA playing/singing? Six years n e w e s t a l b u m , especially jarring. heavy-handedly dark. Where do you live on Who convinced you to “ C a r p e n t e r s , ” wa n t s The most blatant case Admittedly, “Winter in campus? In the plexes. We have try out for the team? When desperately to find the of this is the penultimate my Heart” is the darkest a coffee shop in our basement I heard about the auditions, I perfect contrast between track, “Paul Newman s o n g o n t h e a l b u m , plex. thought it would be awesome dark lyrics and major-key vs. The Demons.” After though “Through My What is your major? Music to be on a team, so I tried out folk music. The results are hit spending the ten previous Prayers” gives the title ministry and have been on traveling or miss, but nearly without songs working with their track a solid challenge for What do you do on the worship teams the last fail, dark and depressing. u s u a l s t r i p p e d - d o w n that belt. But the lyrical Name: Sun Mudiavita team? Play piano, sing and other two years. ’s technical sound (if less stripped- darkness moves from Class: Junior random percussion. This year, I wanted to try skills are evident on many d o w n t h a n p r e v i o u s song to song seamlessly. Hometown: Congo How long have you been something different. tracks, most notably “A albums), the Brothers try “The Once and Future Where do you live on playing/singing? Since my What is your goal for/on Father’s First Spring,” to write something with Carpenter,” talks openly campus? I live off campus elementary school years. the team this year? To play which melds guitar and a little more rock tooth. and comfortably about What is your major? Pre- Who convinced you to try the best I can for Him, and b a n j o i n s t r u m e n t a l s The result is an awkward, being ready for death med biology out for the team? Ashley did, bring others with me into fluidly and explores somewhat atonal song, (“And when the black What do you do on the and God had a hand in it, too. His presence for worship. the idea of a new father beginning with screeching cloak drags upon the team? Guitar and vocals What is your goal for/on the What is your favorite being forced to leave his feedback and an out of ground, I’ll be ready to How long have you been team this year? Further my movie from the 90s? daughter behind. place acoustic guitar, surrender”), while the playing/singing? I have been piano and singing skills, and “Mulan” and “Prince of The album’s opening followed by a drum beat finale (named, ironically, singing for seven years, and I for our team to be a humble Egypt” and title track, “The Once that carries on much “Life”) discusses the have been playing for a year. representation of Christ for Backstreet Boys or and Future Carpenter,” too long before falling fleeting nature of our Who convinced you to try the NW community. N*Sync? Backstreet Boys. best accomplishes the into a boring chorus humanity (“We’re not of contrast of light and dark, that couldn’t stick in the this world for long”). opening the album with a listener’s head with the “The Carpenter ” is complex single note run help of a glue gun. m u s i c a l l y l i g h t a n d on an acoustic guitar that Musically, the album c o n c e p t u a l l y g r i m . Campus Quotes transitions fluidly into an hits its deepest emotional Thinking about death in upbeat, classic folk-style valley on “Winter in My any capacity is difficult, verse and chorus. Heart.” A violin and and The Avett Brothers T h e a p t l y n a m e d acoustic guitar make for spent the entire album “Down with the Shine” a sad, bare bones feel, trying to think about “It was like playing Heemstra in . The players were a lazily works its way and the lyrical content, as death in just about every little strange, but they were all very nice.” forward in a ¾ time might be expected given capacity, which will turn signature, weaving a the title, does little to away some listeners and - Senior Jennie Janson on the volleyball tournament in City. catchy melody with a relieve the mood. It’s the attract others. well-placed horn section. kind of song one would I t ’s t o u g h t o f a u l t “High school was a river, and I was just trying to float through.” But the band’s technical listen to while sitting on “The Carpenter” for its skills are, ironically, most the porch with a bottle of darkness, but its also - Professor Michael Kugler on school. evident on the songs whiskey and a handgun, difficult to laud it for that don’t work. Clearly, staring out into the middle t h e s o m e w h a t f o r c e d “No, reductio ad Hitler is a logical fallacy.” the Avett Brothers are distance trying to convince bravado with which it talented musicians and oneself to pull the trigger. presents that darkness. - Professor Tiahrt on whether all arguments end with Hitler. Rating: Key Tracks: “The Once and Future Carpenter,” “Down With the Shine,” “Winter in My Heart.” September 14, 2012 beacon.nwciowa.edu Features 4 More than an accessory BY KATIE KREBS receive aid from the fund, business skills such as how S o p h o m o r e Te r e s a she had to meet certain to be an employee and how Odera, a native to Nairobi, conditions, one of which to manage money. Kenya, is selling African was mentoring young girls. For sale are beaded jewelry to benefit a fund Teresa worked with some necklaces, dangling earrings that supports education in at risk students who made and bracelets strung with her home country. a lasting impression on her. stones. There are also a P r o c e e d s f r o m t h e “You listen to some of number of handbags for jewelry support Sports for their stories and you just sale. Prices range from Life, a program that assists want to cry,” Odera said. $5 - $30. students with tuition and “We were just trying to open “I’ve made a little over club sports in Kenya. people’s eyes up to what $100 and I only started this “There’s one guy who they can do with their lives.” semester,” Odera said. couldn’t even afford to go to O n e p r o b l e m o f By the end of the month, school and now he’s doing particular concern in Kenya Odera said she hopes to pre-med,” Odera said. “He is early pregnancy. Through have retail in Orange got that help from the fund the mentoring process girls City’s De Koffiehoek & that I’m raising money for.” are shown alternatives Bistro and Sioux Center’s Sports for Life gives to pregnancy, such as Butler’s Coffee & Cafe. The opportunities to students involvement in sports and jewelry is also for sale on who might not otherwise continuing their education. E t s y. c o m u n d e r t h e receive support. Odera is now giving back account: DweleDesigns. “It is through this in a bigger way by raising W h e n a s k e d h o w program that people have money for Sports for Life. much money she hopes come to the United States for The jewelry she sells comes to raise for the fund Odera the first time and even left from two different sources: answered simply, “As their city for the first time,” a woman who lives in the much as it takes.” Odera said. “We want to be slums in Kenya and the J e w e l r y a n d able to give them a good students involved with the a c c e s s o r i e s m a y b e education.” Sports for Life program. purchased from Odera by PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY Sports for Life has Along with raising contacting her at teresa. Sophomore Teresa Odera is selling jewelry and accessories to raise money for Sports for Life, an also helped Teresa with money, those involved [email protected]. organization that assists students with tuition and club sports in her home country of Kenya. Odera is selling bags for $30, earrings for $8-$10, bracelets for $5, and necklaces for $15. her own education. To with the fund are learning Wrestling with adversity FROM PAGE 1 closeness to the ground, however, gives him a lower center She was happy to see her son trying something a normal of gravity, working to his advantage. kid would do,” Hoebelheinrich said. “She was scared it Hoebelheinrich’s shortened legs also allow him an wouldn’t work out, but she was happy.” unusual amount of upper body strength for his weight class. Contrary to his mother’s fears, Hoebelheinrich Before every match, Hoebelheinrich removes his cross became an accomplished wrestler in high school. necklace and, before giving it to his coach for safekeeping, A three-time Iowa State Tournament qualifier, kisses it. Hoebelheinrich served as a team captain and was “If God saves you, it’s for something,” Hoebelheinrich an Academic All-Conference wrestler. said. “You’ve just got to trust that, and you’ll be happy “When something like that happens, you ask why you waited around for it.” it’s happening,” Hoebelheinrich said. “It was definitely Hoebelheinrich is currently wrestling for NW in the a God thing.” 125-lb. weight class. Hoebelheinrich finished his senior season with a 38-9 record and a 124-51 career record. He was named his team’s MVP and his school’s Christian Athlete of the Monday Night Any Large Pizza Year. College Bu et Only $10.00 “I’m the type of guy who, when I say I’m going Just $6.00 Free Delivery to do something, I’m going with ID to Campus to do whatever I can to fight for it,” Hoebelheinrich Monday - Thursday said. 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Without the bottom half Friday & Saturday of his legs, Hoebelheinrich sometimes struggles to 11:00 am - 11:00 pm maintain balance during 1505 8th St. SE 712-737-3711 wrestling matches. His beacon.nwciowa.edu beacon.nwciowa.edu September 14, 2012 Features 5 New profs share on life in Orange City “Don’t pick tulips, don’t even try to do anything after 8 p.m. and never go for evening walks near the golf course. Apparently that’s a public disturbance that results in the police being called,” he said. Even so, Logan said he looks forward to his future at NW. “I’d say both the town and the college are places that punch above their weight,” he said. “They’re small, but they have a lot to offer.” However, Logan said he isn’t quite prepared for everything Orange City has to offer. “Tulip Festival is a terrifying proposition,” he said. In addition to his teaching role, Logan also serves as faculty advisor to the Beacon. Katherine Meyers, lecturer in history, is teaching in place of Dr. Bob Winn this year while he is on sabbatical. “The noise level before I start class is very high, indicating that the students know one another well and enjoy talking to one another,” she said. “I sometimes have difficulty getting their attention to start class. In other places I have taught there was not that much interaction between students before class.” PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY Previously, Meyers taught in New Mexico. Dr. Befus is a specialist in international business and has experience working with humanitarian organizations. “NW is much smaller and definitely more friendly. BY TYLER LEHMANN Attending a NW football game, Befus sat behind a group of Everyone gets to know everyone else and there is a sense of FEATURES CO-EDITOR students who got up from their seats midgame, leaving behind shared purpose among faculty and students that I am really Northwestern’s faculty this year took in a fresh crop of a cell phone and wallet. Befus said he called out to alert them. enjoying,” she said. professors, including a consultant in international economic “They just looked back and smiled, ‘We’ll be right back.’ Though Meyers said Orange City has given her a good development, a magazine editor and a specialist in The phone and the wallet were saving their places,” Befus impression, she teased that her arrival was disenchanting. medieval history. said. “That’s something you should never do in Miami, but “The first thought I had when I got to Orange City was, Dr. David Befus, associate professor of business, spent it’s a demonstration of how special this place is.” it’s not orange,” Meyers said. the last two years overseeing post-earthquake business Befus is the author of “Where There Are No Jobs,” which reconstruction for Compassion International in Haiti. He has been listed as one of the top 25 books on social enterprise. has also served as international director of microfinance for Dayne Logan joined the communications department World Vision. after serving as an associate managing editor of four monthly In addition to his work in business, Befus has a variety of magazines for Anthem Media Group, a communications firm teaching experience. He is a former faculty member at Azusa based in Kansas. Pacific University and Westmont College. “I come from big cities and large state schools, but I like “I think the interaction of the professors here is quite the intimate feel of NW,” Logan said. “I’m getting to know special,” Befus said. “This place is as friendly as Disney World, my students on an individual level, and that’s something that and people here aren’t even being paid to be friendly.” was difficult to do other places.” Unaccustomed to small-town life, Befus said he was Already in his short time here, Logan has learned much surprised by the safety that NW students feel. from his students about life in Orange City. Taste Your World

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Leadership trumps policy in 2012 election Fountain vandalism upsets BY TYLER VERMEER the Middle East is about ready to blow itself up, and T h i s w i l l p r o b a b l y too many people are out of work. We, as registered Fern Smith Hall residents be the biggest and most voters, have been given the opportunity to decide which BY LAURA ECKLUND influential presidential direction we want this country to head. The once peaceful and election of our lifetime, But with this opportunity comes great responsibility ‒ luscious sound of flowing and w e a s a c a m p u s the responsibility to choose a candidate who we can trust water that accompanied c o m m u n i t y h a d t h e to protect our rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the ears of Fern Smith Hall opportunity to hear one provide stability to the government. Today there is a lot of residents and visitors to the o f t h e c a n d i d a t e s speak. division in what this looks like. We could compare all the cafeteria on a daily basis has W h e t h e r yo u a g r e e policies of both the candidates side-by-side, but I really quickly been replaced with with Mitt Romney’s policies or not, it was an honor think that what we need now, more than tax breaks the persistent tap-tap-tapping to have him speak to us and see and hear firsthand and rolling back regulations, is leadership. of thrown stones. has blown up into yelling what he thinks needs to happen both domestically We need a leader to provide clear directions for the What apparently started out the Fern windows, and overseas. United States to weather this storm. We need a president out as a random thought of applying band-aids to a It was fantastic to see all those who came out and who will be able to come up with a sane budget, an ‘Hey I wonder if I can get a hurt community via the made signs for the rally Thursday night and those lined economic plan for growth and the courage to take a stand rock into the hole of the Fern fountain, engaging in out- up all the way to Vogel Paint to hear the former governor against Iran. This leadership was present on campus Fountain’ has escalated of-context scripture battles speak. It shows that this campus is informed, involved last week, and it was evident throughout the rally that into a vandalizing and and casting passive- and has a passion for this country. Mitt Romney has the gumption and experience to make disrespectful competition aggressive judgments on the tough decisions. partaken of by many those from both sides of “... Mitt Romney has the Whether you are a liberal, conservative or anything groups of guys, and some the issue. gumption and experience to make between, this is a huge year. This year will determine girls, on campus. Friends, do you realize the tough decisions.” how we handle $16 trillion of debt, the millions of I realize the sentiment how much bitterness and Americans who are unemployed and the conflicts in behind the need to make strife this dilemma is But if nothing else, the rally sparked a lot of talk the Middle East. our own fun in small stirring up on a college and chatter about politics. There aren’t many things As Christians we need to pray for our leaders and town Iowa is important, campus that so strongly more important that we could talk about at this time pray that God raises up the proper man because this yet must we stoop so low emphasizes community, in our lives. We have an unsustainable national debt, election will affect us for the rest of our lives. to desecrate the highly community, community? r e g a r d e d a n d v a l u e d While the ladies of Fern Fern Fountain? Smith Hall are hurt and Respond to these issues. Email [email protected]. W h i l e i t m a y s e e m grieving over these great like just another rock acts of disrespect, we are spewing water to the a forgiving and accepting average Joe (or Jill), this community that will work fountain holds a dear toward reconciliation Beacon Abroad place in the hearts of with the perpetrators. many Fern residents. This appeasement would The constant tapping be much easier with some Spanish lessons in political correctness between the hours of 5 sort of reimbursement and 7 p.m. every night or compensation for the BY NATE JOHNSTON soccer ball. We started to statement; they just want to social pendulum has swung disturbs and annoys the emotional distress that FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT describe these stores to show that they have noticed from discrimination, past girls residing on the east has been caused, but we SEVILLE, SPAIN - her, and she quickly told and they care about you. the middle acceptance and and north wings of Fern. will settle for this game Political correctness is a us what they were called. As with most cultural into the opposite end of But more than that, the coming to an end once and phrase that does not seem When she called them differences, this issue being afraid of openly aftermath of this quandary for all. to exist in Spain. “chinos,” I was sure that I is not black and white, acknowledging differences. I realized this a few had heard her incorrectly. and, therefore, must be Growing up in rural days into my study abroad She reassured me that addressed objectively. As Iowa as a white, middle- FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! experience in Seville, it was the correct name. I said earlier, Spaniards class, American male, I Spain. My roommates and Chinese people typically mean no harm with their have had no choice but to @NWC_BEACON I decided to set out and run these stores; therefore, descriptions, and they learn to practice political look for a cheap soccer their stores are obviously are certainly not using correctness. I have forever ball. We had no idea called “chinos.” any vulgar or offensive been afraid to call a black where to buy such an item, Spanish culture, the words. Rather than using man “black” or someone Beacon Staff so we decided to simply language included, is far racial slurs, they are using who looks Asian “Asian” start exploring local stores. more direct than Americans descriptive words. because I do not want to Linden Figgie Michael Simmelink Close to my apartment are used to. For example, In the United States, be offensive. Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor there are several little it would be common for w e v a l u e p o l i t i c a l I walk on eggshells Kati Heng Alyssa Currier bargain stores of varying a Spaniard to call a black c o r r e c t n e s s b e c a u s e to maintain political Tom Westerholm News Editor quality. They contain individual “negrito” we live in a diverse correctness, and I obscure Arts & Culture Editors Emilee Berry shelves stacked with a because their skin is, country that has a history obvious truths to avoid Tyler Lehmann Photo Editor variety of cheap assorted in fact, black. Spaniards of racial prejudice. As offense that may be taken Sarah Lichius items organized in no think of these statements fine young Americans, we if I were to make a simple Jocelyn Van Dyke Features Editors Emma Westerholm particular fashion. Most of as descriptions that do feel a justified pressure observance. In the U.S. these stores have strange not have any implications, to respect diversity and this is normal for me, and Jodi Stahl Christine Williams Opinions Editor Copy Editors names and are owned positive or negative. f o c u s o n o u r s h a r e d it is deeply instilled in by Asians. It is also common for a identity as Americans my personal values. Now The editorial staff reserves the right to edit submissions for When my roommates Spaniard to say “you look and human beings rather I am being exposed to a style, clarity and length. and I returned empty- like you’ve gained weight” than draw attention to new form of acceptance For advertising rates and submissions, email Advertising handed to our apartment, if they see you for the our obvious differences. in which difference is Manager Sara Van Gorp at [email protected]. our host mother asked first time in a while. They Now, however, I have accepted while still Online Email us where we looked for a mean no harm by such a begun to wonder if our openly noticed. beacon.nwciowa.edu [email protected] 7 Golf teams see early season wins BY TOM WESTERHOLM Week for his efforts. Most notably, the Raiders After winning consecutive “It was a really good finished the first GPAC meets and receiving the confidence boost for me,” qualifying meet in second GPAC Golfer of the Week Stanek said. “I’ve gotten place on Tuesday, currently award, it’s safe to assume that a bunch of second-place behind Dakota Wesleyan by junior Kyle Stanek is feeling finishes, but this was my first two strokes. pretty confident about win, so I was really happy “If we play our best, we Northwestern’s season. about that. It was definitely know we can get first,” said “Our whole team is really a good day.” sophomore Emma Wynja, solid,” Stanek said. “Any one The Raider men have “but Dakota Wesleyan is a of us can beat each other on started the season strong, and good team, and we want to any given day. That’s just how according to Stanek, there’s stay close to them and keep good our team is. It’s not like no reason to expect them to ourselves in the running for one player is predominately slow down. the last meet.” the best out of any of us.” “We are going to be as Wynja led the Raiders on Stanek placed first out good as we were last year, the afternoon at the qualifier, of all golfers as NW won if not better.” Stanek said. and finished tied for first the Midland Fall Invite on “We didn’t lose anybody, with an 83. Junior Taylor Aug. 31 with a score of 71. and last year we won the Kline is in third place for the Junior Ryan Kiewiet and conference, so that was a big Raiders after shooting an 85. sophomore Jay Monahan confidence booster.” At the Midland Invite, finished in a tie for fifth at 75, Stanek also pointed to junior Jess Locker and Wynja and senior Michael Dykema NW’s homefield advantage tied for third with an 87 to tied for ninth with a 76. Junior as a reason why they will lead all Raiders. Kline also PHOTO BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK Neil Malenke finished tied perform well. tied for ninth, as the Raiders Junior Nate Van Ginkel locks down in pass coverage on Saturday against Morningside. Van Ginkel for 13th with a 77. “We have a really good took the meet by one stroke totaled 4.5 tackles, one for loss, from his linebacker spot in the 34-7 loss. On Sept. 6 and 7, the opportunity to win the over home team Midland. Raiders won the Siouxland GPAC this year since we At the Morningside Invite at their home course, have home field advantage,” Invite, the Raiders finished NW drops match-up Landsmeer, in Orange City. Stanek said. “In golf that’s a one stroke ahead of third- NW’s golfers made up the huge advantage, knowing place Morningside. Wynja entire top four of the invite, as the course and the way the led the Raiders by finishing Kiewiet (143), Malenke (144), greens are going to break.” fifth, followed by sophomore of ranked squads Monahan (145) and Dykema The NW women’s golf Betsy Wallin in sixth and BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK Turnovers did not help the NW cause, (146) led the pack for the team has also had a successful Kline in seventh to give NW SPORTS EDITOR giving up possession three times compared Raiders. Stanek rounded out start to its season, winning three in the top-10. The No. 17 Northwestern football squad to not taking it away from Morningside once. the top 10 with a 149. the Midland Invite on Aug. The GPAC Qualifer had its hopes of an undefeated season dashed Junior Davis Bloemendaal threw for 196 A f t e r w i n n i n g t h e 31 and placing second in will resume on Oct. 3, in on Saturday night in Sioux City after losing yards in the air, finding eight different targets. Midland Invite, Stanek was the Morningside Invite on Lincoln, Neb. to No.4 Morningside 34-7 on Saturday night. Senior Eli Groenendyk had five grabs and named GPAC Golfer of the Sept. 7. Both teams were ranked in the top-10 at the senior Brandon Smith picked up 52 yards on time of the game. three catches. Women’s soccer evens record with win The first quarter saw a slow start for the Smith averaged over four yards on his eight BY DALTON KELLEY i n c l u d e d g o a l s f r o m “This season has been Raider offense, who had trouble getting carries to lead the Raider rushing attack, and The Raiders have been four different Raiders amazing so far, and so many into Mustang territory, but the NW defense Bartman had one touchdown in five carries. busy this past week with throughout the night. people have been doing held firm, and two field goals were all On the defensive side of the ball, Fischer two games in five days. F r e s h m e n M a t t i e amazing work,” Farr said. that separated the teams heading into the lead the sqaud with 13 tackles, 1.5 for loss. On Saturday, Sept. 8, the Ostrowski and Michaela The team stands with a second quarter. Freshman Jake Zylstra had 10 tackles from women’s team fell 0-5 to the Gibson, junior Alyssa Duren current record of 2-2-1. The “Our offense was backed up against a wall his safety spot. Benedictine Ravens at home. and sophomore Jenny next match will be tomorrow for a lot of the first half,” said senior linebacker Junior Isaiah Twitty pulled down 10 tackles “We have been struggling Niemeyer found the back of at 5 p.m. in Oskaloosa against Nate Fischer, “and they were able to get pretty of his own, and senior Jordan Carlson lead the with connecting passes in the the net for the Raiders. William Penn. good field position.” defensive line with 8 of his own. final third, which affects our After giving up a receiving touchdown to The Raiders are looking for a chance to scoring opportunities,” said fall behind 13-0, the floodgates opened on the jump back up in the rankings this Saturday sophomore Tyler Farr. “Now Raiders in the last two minutes, where two when they take on No. 16 Doane at 1 p.m. on that we have watched tape, more Morningside touchdowns sent NW into Korver Field. we are working at making the locker room down 27-0. Morningside had The match-up will also give NW a chance our passing uniform across the ball for over 60 percent of the first half. to obtain revenge for last year’s loss against the board.” “We had plenty of opportunities where Doane, which was a key factor in the squad After the tough loss, they were in third and long,” Fischer said, missing the playoffs. Northwestern rallied back by “but we couldn’t get off the field and didn’t “We know we’re a talented team,” Fischer winning its next game on the get it done.” said, “but we have to play with a little bit of road in Omaha, Neb., against The next scoring came midway through nastiness. Doane’s a good team and they will the College of Saint Mary on the fourth quarter when junior Theo Bartman come out and play hard. Our focus this week Wednesday night. punched in a goal line run to get the Raiders is developing that nastiness. We know we’re “So far we have done on the board, and another late Mustang the better team, but now we have to be the really well with connecting touchdown made up the final score. more physical team.” passes out of the back and through the midfield,” Farr ONLINE THIS WEEK @ beacon.nwciowa.edu said. “We are communicating a lot more this season, and the Men’s soccer defeats ranked opponent • Volleyball hangs on to team dynamic is amazing.” PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY win streak against Morningside• Cross country season preview The final score of the Sophomore Tyler Farr receives a pass in Saturday’s 5-0 loss against s h u t o u t wa s 4 - 0 a n d . 8 Around Campus Earthquake rocks NW students BY JULIA LANTZ Northwestern students SSP Leaders studying in San Jose, Costa Applications for 2013 SSP Rica, had a shaky start leaders are due Monday, to their semester abroad Sept. 17. Applications when a 7.6-magnitude are available on earthquake shook the MyNorthwestern. country’s Pacific coast. The massive earthquake struck early in the morning on Wednesday, Sept. 5, RUSH tickets only eight days after the RUSH tickets will go on NW students arrived in the sale on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 4 p.m. They can be Latin American country. reserved at the box office The quake woke up junior or by emailing boxoffice@ Erin Anderson when it nwciowa.edu. Students will shook her bed. be allowed one reserved “My room is connected ticket, and NW faculty and to the laundry room, and staff, along with the general when I woke up to my public, will be allowed to bed shaking and saw my reserve four tickets per mom in the laundry room, I family. Tickets are $1 each. assumed she had just turned on the washing machine,” Anderson said. “But as I Submit Events became more alert, I realized Submit your campus that it was probably more PHOTO SUBMITTED happenings and events to than the washing machine, Seniors Katie Nelson, Melissa Hassman, Jen Angus, Brittni Donahue and junior Erin Anderson, pictured here at a Costa Rica vs. Mexico the Beacon for inclusion in considering the entire soccer game, were not greatly affected by the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit Costa Rica where they are studying abroad. this column. Submissions house was shaking and the “I just figured it was the surface and resulted abroad program is currently soccer game. should be roughly 50 words furniture was moving.” normal,” Angus said. in only one death. taking six weeks of classes “We had our jerseys on, or less and be emailed to [email protected]. Seniors Brittni Donahue Angus, Donahue and According to Angus, consistingof lectures, guest we waved the flag, and a n d J e n A n g u s we r e Anderson had no idea there was little damage to speakers from Costa Rica we learned the chants,” already awake when the that the last time Costa her host family’s residence. and field trips. Following Anderson said. earthquake struck. Rica was struck by an “A few things fell off this six-week period will be Despite the shocking “Honestly, my first earthquake of such a of shelves and such in my a 10-day trip to Nicaragua, start to the Costa Rica thought was something high magnitude was back house from the shaking, two weeks of classes and study abroad trip, the along the lines of ‘Sweet, in 1991. That earthquake but nothing serious,” a one-month practicum NW students say they are STORY IDEAS. my first earthquake!’” had the same magnitude Angus said. outside the city of San Jose. enjoying their time in San BREAKING NEWS. Donahue said. (7.6) but proved to be According to Angus, “Even though we came Jose. For more highlights PHOTOS. Angus had been warned m o r e d a m a g i n g , a n d life in San Jose basically here as students, we want of their trip throughout the CAMPUS QUOTES. by her host family of killed 47 people. The returned to normal as soon to explore as tourists,” semester follow Anderson, occasional tremors, so when most recent earthquake as people calmed down. She Anderson said. Angus and Donahue, Katie @NWC_BEACON IS she felt the earthquake, turned out to be less was able to go to school that The girls can check Nelson, Melissa Hassman NOW ON TWITTER. she was not too concerned devastating because it same morning. one thing off their list: and Carrie Engen on their about it. was much farther below The Costa Rica study a true Latin American blogs or Facebook pages.

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