Northwestern College, Iowa NWCommons The Beacon, 2012-2013 The Beacon 9-14-2012 The Beacon, September 14, 2012 Beacon staff Follow this and additional works at: https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/beacon2012 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Beacon at NWCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Beacon, 2012-2013 by an authorized administrator of NWCommons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 85 - Issue 2 September 14, 2012 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.” wrestling, 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. Bob Dylan 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 “Duquesne Whistle,” 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 songs 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 song “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 John Lennon 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.