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VOLUME 128,COSMOS ISSUE 14 FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA COE CELEBRATES MLK Mariah Porter inism, gender, being a Columnist parent, and deep social As long as you are and political issues. standing on the side Nji graduated from of justice, you do not the University of Iowa have to be a big name to with degrees in English, change the world. This journalism, African was the sentiment Akwi American studies and Nji expressed during mass communication. her keynote speech at St. She travels across the Paul’s church, given as Midwest and performs part of the Martin Lu- many of her works and ther King Day Jr. events leads workshops. hosted by Coe College During her keynote Jan. 16. speech, Nji asked that Nji, born in Iowa City everyone always stand and raised in Cameroon, on the side of justice, returned to America no matter how uncom- with her mother and fortable it may be, and sister and attended high no matter other people school in Cedar Rapids. may think. Nji said life as a Camer- “A threat to justice oonian-American gave anywhere is a threat her a wide outlook on to justice everywhere,” life. Many of Nji’s works Nji said, paraphrasing deal with racism, fem- MLK. Akwi Nji spoke about justice during the Martin Luther King Jr. Continued on pg. 3. Day event at St. Paul's church Jan. 16. Photo by Blake Reed. INSIDE THE COSMOS

NEWS 2 REVIEW 7 SPORTS 8 DIVERSIONS 10 HOW MAIL WORKS NEW EXHIBIT LANDS WINS AND LOSSES INDEX P. 5 P. 7 P. 8 2News Friday, January 20, 2017 Letter from the Editor THE COSMOS staff this semester are two columns aim to bring to Lisa McDonald 2016-2017 STAFF Editor-in-chief columnists, Mariah Por- the community, ideally ter and Michael Lachocki. to help students become EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Welcome back, every- In an effort to broaden more connected with the Lisa McDonald one, to the spring 2017 the subject matter of the wider world they will COPY EDITORS semester at Coe College! paper, Porter and Lachoc- enter after graduation. Lisa McDonald If you take a look to ki are introducing two The first column of the left, you will notice regular columns: Political Market Talk can be found ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITORS the Cosmos is hosting a Speak and Market Talk. on the back cover. Politics Julia Passantino larger staff than it has in Below are descriptions Speak will premiere in the Delena Humble many years. New to our of what information these next issue. Political Speak College. I will be writing PHOTOGRAPHERS them in the loop as to Amanda Bourne what is happening politi- a column on business, Katie Guinane My name is Mariah cally, especially since this economics, and investing. Porter and I am a sopho- election stands to initiate These topics are im- STAFF WRITERS more here at Coe College. a lot of changes. portant to me because Bridget Moore I will be writing a column This column will they are relevant to our all Yuan Chai on politics in our city, mainly talk about how of our lives despite how Allison Bartnick state, nation, and how it policies are affecting the aware of them you may or Nicholas Hodges affects us here at Coe. Coe community, but for may not be. Jaimee Rindy Politics is a really those who are interested I believe this column Jiun Lee important subject to all of in happenings outside of will be beneficial to our Mohan Xu us, even when we prefer the campus, the column campus because it will Anne-Raphaelle Bigot not to talk about it. Poli- will also incorporate in- teach beginners about Tabetha Sprunk tics affects our everyday ternational news as well. business, economics, Melissa Maylum lives: from wearing seat and investing. It will also Claudia Chiappa belts, to our minimum Market Talk touch on more advanced SPORTS EDITORS wage, to our FAFSA. ideas for those of you Ryan Izer This column will be My name is Michael who are more aware Delena Humble beneficial to the people Lachocki and I am a about these subjects. on campus by keeping freshman here at Coe COLUMNISTS Nina Wilson Call your On Thursday, Jan. 19, this table because of its Michael Lachocki the Speaking Center and timeliness with Friday's Mariah Porter representative Writing Center teamed inauguration. up to host a table outside "Your voice will ac- TREASURER Lisa McDonald the cafeteria, urging stu- tually be heard" if you dents to call their repre- call your representative, FACULTY ADVISOR sentatives. Brokaw said, instead of Shawn Harmsen Speaking Center con- simply emailing or writ- sultant Tom Brokaw ('20) ing them. CONTACT US said the two centers had The two center's [email protected] planned to host an event students currently have Phone: 319-299-8646 together, and decided on information for Iowa Fax: 319-399-8031 Students stop by the table during lunch Jan. 19. representatives and are Photo by Lisa McDonald. working to gather infor- Friday, January 20, 2017 News 3 Writers share works for MLK Day Nji described the need down religious ethics to Mount Mercy Uni- read a piece by Anne for people to decide who young people and teach versity read her poem Waldman published and what they stand for acceptance and love in his and an excerpt from in 2003, a Danez and to stand together. everyday life. a work she published Smith piece called “Remember we have “Never give up,” Has- in 2002. “Tonight in Oakland,” more power within us san said, “there are people • Courtney Ball - Iowa and a third piece by than we give ourselves who still work for justice.” writer read a piece Allen Ginzburg titled credit for, and if we sum- Before the ice storm he wrote after being “America.” mon forth that strength on Monday, Coe College a part of a refugee • Zahra Aalabdulrasul we are not alone.” kicked off its Martin Lu- movement in the - Cedar Rapids high Following the keynote ther King Jr. Day events United States. school senior read her speech, the “Who Is My with the “Writers Resist: • David Duer - Iowa piece “Daddy.” Neighbor Award” was ‘Re-Inaugurate’ Democ- writer read an ex- • Janelle Oster - Coe presented to Imam Has- racy” readings Sunday, cerpt from a Walt College sophomore san Muhammad Selim, Jan. 15. Whitman piece and sang an as-yet un- who has been an active Former Iowa State “All African-Ameri- named song she had member of the communi- Representative Tyler can Baseball Team.” written. ty since his arrival in the Olson hosted the event, • Skylor Andrews - Coe • Julie Hanson - Iowa United States. where eleven artists from College junior read writer read “What He Hassan has been all over Iowa came to- his piece “On the Thought” by Heather involved with multiple gether and performed Subject of Rebels” McCue. organizations in the various works. • Lyz Lenz - Iowa • Rob Cline - Iowa community, including the Many of the pieces writer and blogger writer read his piece Inter-Religious Council dealt with feminism, rac- (helped organize “In Light of Recent of Linn County and the ism and the idea of priv- event) read her piece Events.” Thaler Holocaust Com- ilege, while celebrating “Angry Women.” • Christopher Okiishi mittee. Hassan has held freedom and compassion. • Marianne Taylor - Iowa psychiatrist many services and heal- The artists were: - Professor of En- and lecturer read his ing events across the city. • Mary Vermillion - glish at Kirkwood piece “The Concept of He said he works to pass Professor of English at Community College Accountability.”

Zahra Aalabdulrasul performing Janelle Oster performing her Lyz Lenz performing her piece her piece "Daddy" at the "Writer's own currently unnamed song "Angry Women" at the reading. Resist: 'Re-Inaugurate' Democracy" at the reading. readings Jan. 15. Photos by Blake Reed. 4News Friday, January 20, 2017 Coe welcomes new Sodexo general manager

Lisa McDonald Saint Luke's Hospital as a Editor-in-chief food service manager be- As the spring semester fore applying to become kicks off, students find a the general manager at new face to greet them at Coe. the cafeteria: Louis De- Desaulty said there saulty, the Sodexo general are differences between manager. health care food service Desaulty arrived at and campus food service, Coe last semester to such as the chance to train with former Sodexo work with students. General Manager Tom "The students are Wieseler, who retired pretty fun to work with," officially Dec. 2. Desaulty said. "There's Desaulty said he Tom Wieseler trained Louis Desaulty, above, as the a good team here ... I was born and raised in new Sodexo general manager before he retired in receive plenty of support France, and originally December. Desaulty, originally from France, moved from [the Sodexo staff]." planned to get a job as an to Iowa after meeting his wife in Chicago. Desaulty said Sodexo airline steward. Photo courtesy of Louis Desaulty. is constantly working to "I just wanted to interest in food service. to Chicago in 2005. He improve the menu and travel," Desaulty said. "I completely forget met his wife at the Hilton: use feedback from stu- However, to be an airline about [being an airline the person who trained dents to plan the menus steward required training steward]," Desaulty said. him his first day. She was every semester. in hospitality, so Desaulty After six years of train- originally from Mount Students are welcome pursued an associate de- ing, Desaulty said he was Vernon, Iowa, and they to come talk to him gree in hospitality man- ready to begin work. moved there together in during lunch, Desaulty agement. While doing so, Desaulty worked in 2012. said, even in French if Desaulty discovered his England before moving Desaulty worked at they want, too. wish to tutor for. that if study groups wish Tutor service update Swenson added tutees to have a tutor for their Lisa McDonald tutored last semester, should make sure to let study group, they are Editor-in-chief Swenson said, they still the tutoring staff know to talk with the tutor- need to come to the if a class the tutee signed ing staff to arrange the A new semester brings tutor desk in the library's up for does not have any meeting, and not book it new classes, and with that basement to fill out a new tutors listed. themselves on the online the need to sign up for tu- timesheet before they will If that is the case, schedule. tors. But tutors also need be allowed to tutor again Swenson said, the tutor- As a reminder, Swen- to be aware of the need to this semester. ing staff will reach out son said, students must sign back up to tutor, said At that same time, to students who have sign up 24-hours before Administrative Assistant tutors can decide if they tutored the subject in the time they wish to be for AAP and Learning wish to stop tutoring any the past, and the course's tutored. If the tutoring Commons Karen Swen- of the classes they did last professor, to find some- session is 8 a.m., the son. semester, Swenson said, one willing to tutor. student must sign up at 8 Even if students or add new classes they Swenson emphasized a.m. the day before. 5 Friday, January 20, 2017 News What lies behind the mailroom door the sign indicating the The 9-10 a.m. hour Claudia Chiappa Staff writer mailroom’s working is the time dedicated to hours had been taken off unloading the mail and On the first day of months ago in order to getting everything ready classes Jan. 9, a few stu- build the braille sign. It for the students. dents stood outside the was never replaced, Saari If the mailroom was mailroom from 9:00 a.m. said, though several re- to open at 9 a.m., Saari to 9:25 a.m., waiting for quests have been made. said, students would be it to open. After realiz- A 9 a.m. opening time helped, but they would ing that it was not going would be difficult, Saari not be able to receive the to open soon, they left said, because of how the mail since it would not and proceeded to write a mail system works. yet be sorted. complaint letter to those The post office in Additionally, since A large amount of packages involved, asking explana- Cedar Rapids opens at 8 Jan. 9 was the first day of arrived to be sorted Jan. 9, as tions about the incident. a.m., so the mail gets de- classes, Saari added, an students ordered textbooks for Mailroom Supervisor livered to Coe at around unusual amount of boxes their classes. Shari Saari explained the 9 a.m. But the mail from and mail was delivered, Photo courtesy of Shari Saari. misunderstanding. the post office is not the making it even harder The sign outside the only items being deliv- for those working in the of. door indicating a 9 a.m. ered. mailroom to prepare Even if sometimes the opening time refers to the In the following hour, everything on time. mailroom opens later copy center, Saari said, all the couriers like UPS, Saari said it is planned than 10 a.m. due to a whose door is right next FedEx Ground, FedEx for a new sign to be heavy flow of mail, Saari to the mailroom’s. Express, DHL, etc. deliver installed to help avoid said, the mailroom will The copy center’s work their packages to Coe, misunderstandings of make sure students can is separate from the mail- mail that needs to be the opening time in the still receive their packag- room’s. The opening time distributed not only to future, although when es by noon at the latest. of the mailroom is from the students but also to this sign is going to be “The mailroom will keep 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. several departments on installed remains some- striving to do its best,” Saari explained that campus. thing she is not in charge Saari said.

Coe-mmunity Camera Over 100 students visited booths during the Career Fair and Net- working Event hosted in Eby Jan. 18. Employers from a variety of industries talked about summer jobs, internships, and full-time job opportunities for students. Photos by Katie Guinane. 6 News Friday, January 20, 2017 Refugees LINKed to resources Tabetha Sprunk Staff writer This satellite Coe’s Human Rights photo highlights Advocates Group teamed the difference in up with the non-profit electrical usage Liberty In North Ko- between North rea (LINK) for a night Korea and its of snacks and some neighbors. eye-opening talk about Image taken the current situation in from website North Korea. Zero Hedge. The presentation was led by a LINK intern, Kristen Scott, who grad- such as possession of “The crisis in North situation in North Korea. uated from Coe spring a foreign movie, Scott Korea is one of the great- I’m really glad I came,” 2016. said, can lead to a public est humanitarian crises Sweeney said. For the hour presenta- execution. facing our world today,” Those interested in tion, Scott explained the Scott said the goal of Scott said. “People our age donating or interning perils of living in or try- LINK is to help rescue can make the difference.” with LINK can find infor- ing to escape from North and resettle North Ko- Wenxia Sweeney (‘20) mation at www.libertyin- Korea today, and how rean Refugees by taking attended the presentation, northkorea.org. LINK has been helping them safely on a 3,000 and found the experience refugees since its found- mile journey to offices enlightening. ing in 2010. in Southeast Asia. These “I didn’t know the The communist coun- offices can help the try of North Korea has refugees find new homes a population of about in places like America or 25 million people. All South Korea. All of this the citizens, Scott said, work is done without are banned from many any government fund- things Americans often ing, using only private take for granted in the donations. United States, like inter- As an intern, Scott net, making international said she works closely phone calls, and watching with donors to answer foreign television. Those their questions about the who disobey these rules, work that LINK does, or any of the many rules and helped arrange a put in place by North Ko- gala and silent auction rea’s current leader, Kim for the works of artist Kristen Scott, an Intern for LINK, said the orga- Jong-un, can face serious Sun Mu to raise money nization helps resettle refugees from North Korea. consequences. An offense for LINK. Photo taken from her LinkedIn Page. Friday, January 20, 2017 Review 7 Painting the landscape Mohan Xu dur, Iceland during the Staff writer summer. Two area artists brought Shaver used four landscapes to life and are different kinds of paint- showcasing that work at ing on this piece: acrylic, Coe. The opening recep- spray paint, oil and foil tion for the two artists was accents. hosted in Sinclair Audito- “It is definitely an ab- rium Jan. 13. straction and a represen- These two exhibitions tation landscape, and I are “Between Crystalline like [the merging of both Peaks,” a panoramic-land- styles],” Shaver said. scape painting by Univer- Shaver spent two sity of Iowa MFA candi- months painting this date Nicole Shaver, and project, and her work is Thomas Agran stands near one of his paintings “Development Potential,” colorful with different “Burial” during the opening reception Jan.13. This paintings showing the color transitions. Shav- is an acrylic painting on canvas. changes of land by Iowa er added foil accents in Photos by Mohan Xu. City artist Thomas Agran. addition to the paint to In the Eaton- Buchan highlight the geologic his paintings in the fall give us now,” said Agran. gallery hangs Shaver's forms in her art work. of 2016, inspired by a In his paintings and painting, a translucent “It is a personal work large housing develop- drawings, Agran uses four landscape with mountains and I hope more people ment which used to be a different kinds of painting: connected to the clouds. get close to the nature farmstead. graphite on paper, oil on Shaver said her and enjoy it,” said Shav- “The land was ripped canvas, acrylic on canvas, inspiration came from er. open, pushed around, and oil and spray paint on viewing the tranquil In the Marvin Cone rebuilt, and then sutured four panels. mountains in Seydisfjor- gallery, Agran started together with black ero- “It is nice to be show- sion fence,” Agran cased at Coe,” said Agran, explained. “[since] it is a local project Agran said matter.” sometimes when a Both exhibitions will big change happens remain open to the public to our land, it is from 4-6 p.m. each day in important for us to the galleries until Sunday, provide a record of Feb. 5. that. “Personally, this is a big focus on re- gional art in Iowa, and we should talk about what lands Nicole Shaver’s mountain painting “Between Crystalline Peaks.” This artwork combines acrylic, spray paint, oil and foil accents. 8Sports Friday, January 20, 2017 Kohawks dominate Buena Vista Aleena Hobbs (‘18), s c ore .” Delena Humble Jenna Lehman (‘18) and Hobbs said that “our Sports editor Mickey Hansche (‘17) quick start and ability to After being on the road scored 78% of the total keep them at a low shoot- for their past two games, points for the entire game. ing percentage, which was the Kohawks returned to Hobbs putting up dou- one of our goals going their home in Eby field- ble digits in both points into this game, is what house with a goal to beat and rebounds helped gave us the initial upper this week’s opponents, the push the Kohawks toward h an d .” Buena Vista University the 81-64 victory. Lehman Hobbs, a new member Beavers. was the lead scorer for the of the 1000 point club, The Kohawks started evening, putting up 24 led the team in rebounds off the game with strong points on the board along against the Beavers. intensity, keeping the with 9 rebounds. Overall, Coe domi- Beaver’s defense busy Hansche put up 18 nated every aspect of the throughout the entire first points and is now one game, and have improved quarter. Coe’s quick ball 3-pointer away from join- their conference record to movement and strength ing the prestigious group 4-4. at the board allowed them of the top 25 NCAA The Kohawks return to take an early lead in the Division 3 Career Three this Saturday in Eby field- game. Pointers Made. house at 2 p.m., to play In the second quarter, Hansche expressed her Simpson College. Jordan Holmes ('18), top, the Kohawks went on an excitement for this honor, and Jenna Lehman ('18), 18-0 run, allowing the stating that “I owe it all to bottom, played the Jan. 18 Beavers only one point my teammates, they are game against Buena Vista. during the entire second the ones that find me and Kohawks won 81-64. quarter. give me the ball so I can Photos by Delena Humble and Katie Guinane. Kohawks face conference front runner shall Shedeck (‘17) with letting them squeak out Ryan Izer 10 points. a one-point win, beating Sports editor Kennedy Drey led B.V. Coe 62-61. On Jan. 19 the Kohawk with 18 points. Drey also With this loss the men’s basketball team led his team in rebounds Kohawks move to 4-4 in played host to conference with 16. the conference and 8-9 front runner Buena Vista The Kohawks start- overall. University. Buena Vista ed out red hot, getting entered the contest 5-1 out to an early lead, but Matt Meyer ('17) scores in the conference and the the game stayed close a basket against Buena Kohawks entered 4-3 in throughout. Vista Jan. 18. the conference. The Beavers capped off Photo by Katie Guinane. Matt Vonderhaar (‘17) a late-game scoring run led the scoring for Coe with a 3-point basket with with 15 points and Mar- 0.6 seconds remaining, Friday, January 20, 2017 Sports 9 Run, bike and swim your way to health Jiun Lee Event Dates Staff writer Run 3 miles Friday, Feb. 24, 6-8 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. With winter weather holding sway, keeping Monday, Feb. 27, 6-8 a.m. oneself warm with regular Bike 12 miles exercise is a good way to Training Schedule fight the cold, said Wom- en's Tennis Head Coach Mondays & Wednesdays Swim 500 yards Kris Tiedt. Additional- 12:10 - 12:45 p.m. in Clark Racquet Center ly, group workouts can Fridays provide the motivation 12:10 - 12:45 p.m. in Pool necessary to hold to an exercise regime. Sprint Triathlon is open to consider the seven accept- participants will ideally Those looking for a faculty and staff members. ed dimensions of well- feel a sense of belonging group to join, Tiedt said, The Wellness Com- ness: physical, intellectual, and purpose as well, Tiedt should consider getting a mittee came up with the emotional, occupational, added. fresh start with the Spring idea to expand the stu- environmental, spiritual Even though Triath- Sprint Triathlon. dent-offered class into and social. lon Training may seem a Tiedt said she has an all-campus initiative, Tiedt said all par- daunting task, Tiedt said, taught Triathlon Training Tiedt explained. ticipants will receive a “There is much value in to students for four years, Physical well-being is structured training plan the journey. We believe in but spring 2016 was the one dimension of total and encouragement y ou .” first time holding the well-being, Tiedt said, and throughout. Participants Questions about the Spring Sprint Triathlon. the Wellness Committee is will also benefit by having Triathlon can be sent to Unlike the triathlon class, always seeking new ways cohorts to train along- the Wellness Committee at Tiedt said, the Spring to encourage what they side. If that is not enough, [email protected]

Women’s Basketball Sports Reports • Next game: Saturday 01/21, • On Wednesday 01/18, the Simpson College (4 p.m.) Kohawks defeated Buena Vista Delena Humble Men’s Swimming and Diving University 81-64. • On Saturday 01/14, the Ko- • Next game: Saturday 01/21, Butler Classic. hawks competed in the Norse Simpson College (2 p.m.) • Next game: Saturday 01/21, at Sprint Invite, no team score Women’s Swimming and Diving Mount Vernon (9:30 a.m.) • Next game: Friday 01/20 and • On Thursday 01/14, the Ko- Men's Wrestling Saturday 01/21, at Grinnell (9 hawks competed in the Norse • On Thursday 01/12, the Kohawks a.m.) Spring Invite, no team score defeated Augustana 33-10. Men’s Track and Field • Next game: Friday 01/20 and • Next game: Saturday 01/21, at • On Thursday 01/14, the Ko- Saturday 01/21, at Grinnell (9 Simpson College (8 a.m.) hawks placed 9th of 12 at Sol a.m.) Men’s Basketball Butler Classic. Women’s Track and Field • On Wednesday 01/18, Kohawks • Next game: Saturday 01/21, at • On Thursday 01/14, the Ko- lost 62-61 against Buena Vista Mount Vernon (9:30 a.m.) hawks placed 9th of 12 at Sol University. 10 Diversions Friday, January 20, 2017 upwards of $200,000 If the public think Market Talk depending on how many a company is going to Michael stocks the company has tank, they’ll stop buying Question of the Week Lachocki to sell. from that company. The What is a stock? If a company is worth company’s earnings will a million dollars, the go down and the com- You may have heard risk that the worth of the company could issue five pany’s share price will your parents, professors piece you bought will shares for $200,000 each, fall. or acquaintances mention go down. But the reason or it could issue a million On the flip side, if the stocks, shares or securities stocks are so popular is shares for $1 a piece. The public thinks a company when they talk about their because you also get the worth is the same, it is is expanding, they’ll buy finances or the economy. benefit of profiting from just set up differently. more from that compa- All three words are that piece if its worth There are many ny, causing the compa- synonyms for the same goes up. factors to why a stock’s ny’s share price to rise. thing. A stock is simply a When you purchase value might go up or What else can stocks piece of a company you stocks in a company, you down. One of the most offer you than just mon- receive by purchasing it. become a shareholder. influential reasons is etary value when they With that piece of the Stocks can be bought the public’s perceptions are sold? Find out in company, you assume the for as low as $0.0001 or about the stock. next week’s edition.

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