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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, 2010-2011 by an authorized administrator of NWCommons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Northwestern College inside this issue 3-D movies: yea or nay? PAGE 3 babies and bibles PAGE 5 super sad true love story BEACON PAGE 6 Volume 83 Number 3 September 24, 2010 Grant, retreat Come home and ‘Spread Red’ reach end BY KATE WALLIN tournament, divided BY LINDEN FIGGIE CONTRIBUTING WRITER into male and female STAFF WRITER As the temperatures drop and brackets, takes place Providing a means for student the trees litter the Green with their Monday and Tuesday, growth, spiritual formation leaves, most campuses around ending Wednesday and community building, the the country begin the hibernation night with a final Black Hills Retreat, one of many process. But ask any current student championship at 10 campus ministry outlets, will be or alumnus and they’ll tell you, as p.m. commencing in the Black Hills of the days get cooler, Northwestern As Krystal Van Wyk, South Dakota for a final session this heats up! former Homecoming upcoming weekend. This Monday marks the start royalty and recent The Lilly Grant, a $2 million of NW’s annual Homecoming graduate, said, “If you’re contribution from the Lilly festivities. The celebration— looking for a student hot Endowment, has helped fuel beginning with the eagerly spot during the week, numerous campus ministry and anticipated dodgeball tournament go to the RSC gym for study abroad programs, summer and concluding Saturday night dodgeball! Everyone’s ministries, and discipleship and with the homecoming dance—is there!” multi-cultural internships. designed to further connect current While it’s true that After a five-year term and students while bringing together the the tournament gives second reinstatement, the Lilly NW alumni community. students a chance to Grant is coming to a close. “The The week is packed with unique compete, it’s also a grant has been very helpful to NW traditions that give students chance to have some NW in helping us to establish opportunities to celebrate our serious fun. It provides PHOTO COURTESY OF NW PUBLIC RELATIONS and enhance many programs— community—past and present. With an opportunity to Many alumni will strive to make it back to NW for Homecoming next week. many that will continue,“ said events such as the homecoming commune with other Barb Dewald, Associate Dean of football game, Spread Red Shoot students and even to squirt gun game ever.” The event, Homecoming football game. Spiritual Formation. Out, Medallion Hunt, Red Raider prove the proverb, “If you can dodge beginning Monday, pits student On Saturday night the The Black Hills Retreat, one Road Race, Morning on the Green traffic, you can dodge a ball,” made against student as they attempt to homecoming dance will start at program that will end with the and Northwestern’s Best Dance popular by a certain 2004 movie. outwit and outplay all others in 9 p.m. in the RSC gym. Its music, completion of the fund, focuses on Crew, there’s bound to be something New this year to the lineup of hopes of remaining dry. ranging from classic 90s pop to relational, spiritual and personal of interest for everyone. Homecoming events is the Spread Saturday hosts many of the current tunes, is sure to get your development with opportunities The week will kick off Monday Red Shoot Out. The Shoot Out is more established traditions, heart pumping as you celebrate to reflect, participate in devotions night at 6 p.m. in the RSC with the sure to keep students on their toes including Morning on the Green, with friends, old and new. and connect with other students. annual dodgeball tournament. The as they compete in the “craziest the Red Raider Road Race and the “I was able to pause and ponder where God was leading me,” Abby Janzing said. It is no question that the mission Theatre perfects ‘Asian Folk Tales’ of the retreat has not ceased to BY JULIA LANTZ same,” said Barker. “We value the encourage students to tell impact NW students. With an CONTRIBUTING WRITER same things; hopefully that will be their stories,” Barker said. overwhelming and stressful start to Senior theatre majors, Yuika Ida loud and clear.” “Most of the visuals will her freshman year, Jill Bird, now a and Huiyu Lin, will be featured The show begins with a come from the costumes junior, is thankful for the retreat. in the NW theatre production of Taiwanese folk tale called “The and the staging itself,” said She said, “For the first time since “Asian Folk Tales.” Frog in the Well.” “It’s about seeing Barker. “Also the lights coming to college, I was able to Ida is from Tottori-ken, Japan, how large the world is,” Barker will be pretty magical.” spend more time appreciating all and Lin is from Yilan City, Taiwan. said. “It is our hope that when all Sophomore Andrew Stam that the Lord has created.” Theatre professor, Karen Bohm the elementary students come to see has painted a map of the After both a mentally and Barker, wanted both girls to be the play, they will see the world is three Asian countries on physically strenuous climb up Mt. highlighted. Subsequently, a bigger than Northwest Iowa.” the floor of the performing Baldy, “Somehow I was able to make collection of folk tales from their The lobby is going to have center. it to the top,” Bird said, “And many homelands were selected. Folk tales a display that will hopefully “We are hoping the lack of the people who were in that from Korea were also chosen. emphasize how immense and of scenery works to our climbing group have remained my “It seemed to me it would be diverse the world is, with displays advantage,” Barker said. “It good friends to this day.” a waste of their resources, with of Asian-cultured decorations and helps the children see that it their cultural backgrounds and music. doesn’t take fancy stuff to tell their abilities,” said Barker. Ida is “We would love to see a good story.” acting in the production, and Lin elementary schools become T h e c a s t w i l l b e is designing costumes with both inspired by the performance and performing Oct. 1 at 7 traditional Asian and anime style start a Haiku unit in their school,” p.m. and Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. in for the cast. Barker said. the Allen Theatre’s Black A total of six stories will be The performance will end with Box. The production presented. The themes of the stories “Story Spirits,” a folk tale from is also being shown to presented are similar to folk tales Korea. This tale is about a man who schoolchildren every

from Western culture. is haunted by spirits because he Tuesday and Thursday from PHOTO BY ANDREA OCHSNER “What parents are trying to tell never shared the stories he heard as a Sept. 30 to Nov. 11. “Asian Folk Tales” features traditional Asian and anime style costumes. PHOTO COURTESY OF REALADVENTURES.COM their children about morals is the child. “‘Story Spirits’ will hopefully 2 NEWS September 24, 2010 Record numbers spark NW prestige BY TYLER LEHMANN institutions in the U.S., students returning students. Monitor stays CONTRIBUTING WRITER are fortunate to be attending NW. Integrating faith and learning is BY JEB RACH One of the current options being With record-breaking numbers Freshmen may not yet be familiar fundamental at NW, and returning STAFF WRITER considered is an ice skating rink. It surrounding student enrollment, it with everything that makes NW students value this commitment. Winter activities, the TV in the has proven to be a popular activity is no wonder that Northwestern is special, but returning students have “Professors open classes with cafeteria, and continued student on other campuses, but it involves topping the charts. plenty to say about why they like to devotions…and I can talk about my center discussion were highlights a high level of maintenance, and This year’s retention rate of “spread red.” faith,” sophomore David Bruxvoort at the SGA meeting on Tuesday suitable space is difficult to come returning freshmen was second NW has garnered a reputation said. night. by. to highest in school history at 80 for excellence. “U.S. News & World Community also plays a role Probably the most discussed A game room in the RSC percent, along with the largest in returning students’ decision to and heated issue on campus is the continues to be discussed. entering freshmen class since attend NW. From meeting one-on- new monitor in the cafeteria, along Currently the largest concern 2006. one with professors to holding wing with the removal of the old TV. is whether there are enough “That shows we are providing Facts & numbers devotionals, the opportunities to The new monitor in the cafeteria open classrooms to house all the the kind of experience students Student enrollment: 1,243 become a part of the NW community is there to stay. Thought has been classes during the semester that anticipated they would receive,” Freshmen enrollment: 351 are endless. given, however, towards putting a would normally be held in that Ron De Jong, Dean of Enrollment Student-faculty ratio: 14:1 “Community is why I keep television somewhere else in the classroom. Services, said. Out of state: 44.9% coming here. That’s what I look for,” caf. One possible location of another The search for a new Academic Apart from class standings, NW Am. ethnic minorities: 6.8 % senior Jacob Gaster said. TV, if approved, is the northeast Affairs Committee representative has intentionally sought cultural International students: 1.7% Many returning students also corner of the caf. However, a larger continues, as the initial candidates diversity with this year resulting in appreciate the advantages of NW’s community atmosphere has been to be interviewed are unable to the college’s highest percentage of small size with 71 percent of classes observed within the caf after the TV commit to the position. American ethnic minorities. Report” has ranked NW in the top having fewer than 20 students. has been taken out, making college SGA welcomes questions and “Our staff has worked hard ten Midwestern colleges for four “Small class size is definitely a staff resistant towards putting a comments. Meetings are held every to recruit a more diverse student consecutive years. “Washington plus,” Bruxvoort said, “and it’s a television back in. Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. in the RSC body,” De Jong said, “because Monthly” named NW the second- liberal arts college, so it gives me There has been a noted lack conference room, and they can be we want all of our students to be best baccalaureate college in the opportunity to take classes in of outdoor activities on campus reached via campus email at sga@ prepared to be global citizens in this the nation in 2010. While these my diverse interests.” during the winter, since most of the nwciowa.edu. multicultural world.” accolades are greatly appreciated, facilities the campus has outdoors With 4,352 higher education they are not what matters most to aren’t ideal for winter activities.

Breaking the Bubble: Stories across1/8 thepage nation and around the world BY KATI HENG oil companies such as Chevron, Frankenfish were blocked from removing the in the military. CONTRIBUTING WRITER ConocoPhillips, Exxon and Royal Meanwhile, the United States policy after a unanimous vote from “We still have a fighting Oil spill under control Dutch Shell to make the best rapid- Food and Drug Administration is Senate Republicans on Tuesday. chance to repeal DADT through BP Oil Company, whose name response oil containment system to in debate over a request to market Although disappointed in the congressional action, but in the has been besmirched since its spill prevent another disaster. genetically modified salmon. If outcome, Democrats, including meantime, the best interests of our in the Gulf of Mexico last April, now Although the well has now been approved, the fish could be in stores White House Press Secretary men and women in uniform are says it plans to make its underwater officially pronounced dead, clean- and on your plate in as little as two Robert Gibbs, said they would “keep served by doing everything we can well containment equipment and up work is not finished. years. trying” to get Congress to repeal to get rid of this discriminatory law,” experienced clean- up staff available “It’s going to go on as long as The salmon, spawned from the policy, which bars openly gay said Joe Solmonese, president of the to other oil and gas companies it takes to get the marshes and the genetically engineered salmon eggs, and lesbian citizens from serving Human Rights Campaign. operating in the gulf. beaches clean,” said retired BP Adm. grow to full-size in half the time it After finally and permanently Thad Allen. “We’re going to stay takes a normal salmon. These salmon sealing its ruptured well this past with this for quite awhile.” would be the first transgenic animal weekend, BP is looking for ways to Although water testing no longer allowed for human consumption help the Marine Well Containment shows high levels of oil in the area, and may lead to the approval of Company and its efforts to contain experts fear oil could be settling to other modified animals, such as future spills, according to msnbc. the ocean bottom, where it may be an environmental friendly pig com. BP will be joining other damaging to the ecosystem. currently being developed in Canada. Northwestern College Ron Stotish, CEO of AquaBounty, Decorating your the company marketing the fish, says the salmon are safe and dorm room or BEACON environmentally sustainable. 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Democrats and the White house OPINION 3 Students take issue: Romanian 3-D movies Ruminations Third dimension adds richness Musings from Marit Langley BY AARON BAUER much more time to produce, but Although its story was not up to If you had told me a month ago what this Romanian adventure STAFF WRITER the overall effect is strikingly par with its predecessors, I could would hold, I would never have believed you. But now, 27 days 3-D films have been the thing beautiful in comparison to that of not have imagined a greater end to after landing in Bucharest, I am convinced that this will be the most to see over the past year. People a 2-D film. the legacy of “Toy Story” than the challenging and memorable semester of my college career. continue to go back and forth Conversion of 2-D into 3-D beautiful images created in the third In the past four weeks, I have made myself at home in five locations, between whether or not they enjoy is a different story. It consists installment; the scene at the landfill learned enough vocabulary to apologize and thank with some films in 3-D. The fact is, when done of using computers to mimic was utterly breathtaking because proficiency, struggled to conjugate Romanian verbs into a plethora correctly, three dimensions the original film image of the 3-D effect. Similarly, a few of tenses, spent a week playing, working, learning and laughing with can greatly enhance a film and layering them to scenes from “Despicable Me” were Romanian teenagers at Viata and backpacked the Retezat Mountains. viewing. create two identical offset fascinating in 3-D. These experiences have been shared with a wonderful group of people, The biggest recent images. When it comes to I would never say 3-D improves some of whom you may know: Northwestern sophomores Zachary 3-D hit was “Avatar”in films that have utilized the a plot or the acting in any film (sorry, “Hank” Hankel, Bryent “Tad” “Scrappy” Slagter, Julie Adams and 2009. Because of its huge easy, cost-saving method “The Last Airbender,” you lose out Calvin College junior Kelly Larsen. success in 3-D, director of converting from 2-D, on these as well), but it does enhance As I sit in my host family’s living room at 11:49 on a Sunday morning, James Cameron is the go-to the effect oftentimes loses movies to the degree in which it is typing, reading assignments for tomorrow’s classes and drinking a man when seeking advice on its worth. A few films intended—for spectacle. The film is mug of steaming coffee, I can’t help but smile over the differences I how to make a solid three- from 2010 made in this not going to jump out of the screen have found between this place and good old Orange City, where the dimensional movie. There way include “Alice in at you like the advertisements clocks read 3:49 AM and you should all be sleeping. was plenty of computer- Wonderland,” “Clash of make you think, but there will be I live just minutes down the mountain from Kelly’s host family, generated imagery designed to the Titans” and “The Last a richness and depth to the images and from our new homes we have a lovely little jaunt—45 minutes by enhance the breathtaking views Airbender,” and the only that is simply incredible. foot—to and from the Impact building in Lupeni where most of our created by Cameron, but the one that brought in over With over 30 titles expected classes are held. I must admit that I find it somewhat more lovely on stunning multi-dimensional $200 million at the box to be released in 3-D (natural, the “to” end, when the road leads down-hill, but the view, the company effects were thanks to proper office was “Alice” (let’s conversion, or animated) in 2011, and the moments of silent contemplation I have been afforded while 3-D cameras employed during face it, it was probably because there is a lot of movie theater tromping in either direction have been beautiful. From my first month shooting. people wanted to see Johnny Depp eye candy in our future. The here, I have drawn out these gems of wisdom: Typically, two cameras shoot acting as creepy as he was in “Charlie technology will only improve, and 1. “No, thank you” is not often accepted as an actual refusal in from slightly offset angles, and the and the Chocolate Factory”). This we will be finding ourselves seeing Romania, and several more offers will inevitably ensue. Be prepared two films are overlaid together, is because the 3-D aspect of each of painstaking detail put forth into to stand firm in your refusal, or simply to accept. creating the dual images your these was a borderline failure. perfecting the depth of 3-D, thereby 2. Romania must be home to three-fourths of the world’s canine eyes see when watching a 3-D On the other hand, animated enhancing the beauty of our movie- population; there are dogs everywhere! Feed them and they will film without glasses. Done this 3-D movies were one of my saving going experience even further. follow you indefinitely, gazing up longingly with big, irresistible way, a film is sure to have taken graces of sanity this summer. puppy eyes. 3. Ciorba (Romanian soup) is fantastic! Never miss a chance to eat homemade ciorba. 3-D mania: This, too, shall pass 4. Microwaves are highly superfluous. KAMERON TOEWS brought, I was surprisingly more television watching is a casual 5. Gathering plums and apples from the orchard surrounding my CONTRIBUTING WRITER impressed with Toy Story 3’s event. TV is often background noise host home is the perfect way to spend a sunny fall day. I was seven years old when I execution of 3-D technology. for conversation or while working 6. The little orange café by the Lupeni post office serves incredible saw my first 3-D movie, “Honey I Keeping in mind that too much on the computer. 3-D TV, on the pastries and espresso…and if I edit my standard route subtly enough, Shrunk the Kids.” I remember water 3-D would make “Toy Story 3” feel other hand, is geared toward an it could potentially be considered “on the way to class.” droplets and creatures coming off cheesy, the film finds a good balance intentional viewing experience 7. There is nothing quite as satisfying as falling asleep in six layers the screen close enough for me to within 3-D’s possibilities. requiring special glasses, screens of clothing, warming with aching muscles in a chilly tent on the rocky touch. A kid’s paradise. Granted, I have only recently and DVDs. At least for now, most ground of the Retezat Mountains. I hadn’t been to a 3-D movie seen two 3-D movies, and people are not in a situation 8. A simple grin, if used often, can create friendships through since then until I saw “Up” last year. animated at that; however, where the switch to 3-D language barriers. “Up” is a beautifully well-made I do not foresee that 3-D TV fits economic or even 9. Verb conjugation can kick my butt in Romanian just as easily as film and easily one of my favorite movies will continue to personal television watching it did in Spanish. Disney/Pixar creations. Yet I was be such a big hit in the practices. 10. Washing the dishes can mean “I love you!” in any language. disappointed in the 3-D version. theaters past the next few The latest filmmaking Perhaps because I expected a million years. 3-D has been around technology does not solely balloons to float inches from my face for a long time. According to make a film a box office hit, but Want to write for the like my previous experience, I was WidescreenMovies.org, the it sure does help. Audiences Are 3-D movies worth not impressed by the “3-Dness.” first 3-D feature film opened in want to watch movies about the extra dollars? The waterfall in “Up” is the only 1922 and was followed by ups people and events they can BEACON? part of the film that I can remember and downs in 3-D popularity relate to and feel emotionally Vote online at looking 3-D; otherwise, it looked like and interest throughout the attached to. Beautiful visual beacon.nwciowa.edu. Paper vs. digital books a regular movie. years. 3-D was again popular effects like 3-D or the computer Required chapel Since I was not dazzled with the in the 40s and 50s. 3-D feature graphics in “Avatar” should Of-age Christians drinking 3-D in “Up,” it makes sense that I films seem to be a tactic used supplement a quality story, not was not happy I had to pay four by film corporations to attract be the story. In the end, movies A mosque near Ground Zero extra dollars. As a college student an increasing number of views when are made great by the story, not by trying to save money where possible, theater attendance drops. the visual effects. If you have opinions on these upcoming topics and are I am comfortable sacrificing the few Television sets are even taking to In some respects, 3-D movies are willing to write about them visual benefits of 3-D for the cheaper the 3-D craze. It blows my mind visually wonderful ways to watch or if you have other ideas for traditional version. how this is possible; but again, I the newest blockbuster, but do not this page, please contact us at This summer I saw “Toy Story think 3-D TVs will simply ride the be surprised if studios soon return [email protected]. 3” in 3-D. Expecting the same profit wave until the excitement to filming in standard dimensions disappointment that “Up” wears off. For most people, after the 3-D mania passes. 4 FEATURES September 24, 2010 Colenbrander and Heemstra find unity under one roof BY HOLLY STEWART and Coly upperclassmen own persona has historically stood for, but from STAFF WRITER have been added to the and version talking to guys from 3rd West & Besides the integration of West mix and feel the bond of of community. North I understand that community men into Stegenga Hall, one of the community just the same. “ C o l y is important to them,” he said. biggest changes for Northwestern’s Junior Kameron “Drifter” residents have Both Heemstra and Coly community has been the assimilation Toews acknowledged how w e l c o m e d residents are putting aside their of Heemstra into Colenbrader hard it is to go from the Heemstrites differences and working together Hall. Ever since the news became smaller to bigger dorm size, w i t h o p e n to mesh the communities. “I think official last fall that Heemstra Hall yet he thinks the move h e a r t s . it’s going to be helpful for Coly as would have to be demolished, the allows for Heemstra to bond [RD] Ryan a dorm because if Heemstra and atmosphere of NW has slowly together more closely. A n d e r s o n Coly are able to come together begun to change. Without a doubt, Junior Bob “Rajah” has done a they will be able to learn from each there are still those mourning Latchaw, R.A. of Coly 3W, phenomenal other and have a broader view of the destruction of Heemstra (the echoed Drifter’s thoughts. PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW job melding life and a stronger, more diverse building), but most are coming “Instead of being spread out Kevin Wallace opens the door of Coly for Michael Gutsche. Former Heemstra t h e d o r m community,” stated Schneider. residents have found a home in Colenbrander hall. to terms with the change and are in four floors of Heemstra, we into a united Latchaw captured the essence of realizing that Heemstra, along with now enjoy the closeness of living on names for the freshmen,” added Colenbrander Hall,” expressed the situation when he said, “The all of the other dorms, is not made two wings of the same floor.” Sophomore Brandon “Headlock” Toews. transition is, and will be, a process. up of a building, but of the students Living together is not the only Hammack. “It still feels like the Unaware of anything “out of the Heemstra and Coly are simply two that resided in it. ingredient for good community. It old h* where everyone says hi ordinary,” junior transfer student different communities. Creating Heemstra, also known as h*, has takes work to keep the individual and knows each other by their Andrew Schneider is helping unity between us is naturally going been relocated to Coly 3rd North community of h* alive. “A new home nicknames.” to bridge the gap between Coly to take some effort, but I’m excited and 3rd West. That is not to say that does not keep us from expressing The Heemstra brotherhood may and h*. “I love diversity, so I love to see what the future holds.” the only students there are former ourselves differently,” said Toews. still be thriving, but the residents having Heemstra in Coly. As a new Heemstra residents. New freshmen “We came up with new h* can’t forget that they are now part student, I don’t necessarily know of a different dorm – one with its what Heemstra culture exactly is or What’s behind the Gen Eds? A look into NW’s Religion Department BY SHELBY VANDER MOLEN this is a good major to choose.” among the department members” STAFF WRITER People in the religion department is another perk for the religion “You can’t go wrong learning are quick to agree that the two department at NW. Dr. Jackie about God,” joked Steven De Vries, required courses, Intro to Biblical Smallbones agrees. Her extensive a senior here at NWC. But as he Studies and Theology, just aren’t international experience, like many continued, his offhanded statement enough. After taking a host of other religion professors, also seemed to echo a good deal of truth. courses including Topics in the Old contributes to the department’s “On a campus like this, we all have Testament, History in Christianity unique flavor. She said all of the our own refined theologies, and we and Christian Spirituality, Silva religion faculty have been “actively operate under them whether we’re says that the classes can be difficult involved in church ministry for aware of it or not,” De Vries said. but also “open up our eyes to many years” and represent a variety “So why not take a of specializations in closer look?” their research and D e V r i e s , a n teaching. enthusiastic NWC As a student, De religion major, is Vries has experienced preparing for seminary and appreciates this. and eventually a career He says that by only as a chaplain or pastor, taking the gen. ed. as he says “wherever courses, you miss God is going to use out on the variety me most effectively.” o f k n o w l e d g e Religion majors have a and perspectives wide variety of options t h r o u g h o u t t h e come graduation, department. De he notes. Hospital, Vries says he enjoys COURTESY OF YWAMRTO.ORG military, or prison A religion student digs into the Psalms to study the plight of King David. this range and finds chaplaincy, as well it none short of as hospice work, pastoral roles, understand things we usually don’t delightful to learn from various or mission work are just a few or maybe have not thought of.” professors about the topics that options. Even if you’re not a religion major, “make them light up.” Classmate Felipe Silva consider taking a class or two in this Not to mention, as a religion exemplifies this as he plans to area to deepen your understanding major, you might just find yourself apply his degree to enter “full of God and Scripture. Dr. James “reading through Reformation time ministry after seminary, being Mead, a professor in the religion era theologians, memorizing involved with church planting department, pointed out that declensions and consulting and community development.” regardless of your major, the 30-lb. lexicons, being able to Silva said, “If you are interested in kinds of things you’ll encounter in distinguish between ‘Baptists’ and learning more about the word of religion classes are “valuable for ‘Anabaptists’ or ‘infralapsarians’ and God, how to use it properly and any Christian who takes faith and ‘supralapsarians,’” said Dr. John manage it well, or have a passion to learning seriously.” Vonder Bruegge. After all, “What’s be involved in the ministry one day, Mead also said that “collegiality not to like?” FEATURES 5 What does your Facebook profile picture say about you? BY KAYLA ARNDT favorite “sport-ball” team, or I think it’s funny and I wanted retouched their photo than women CONTRIBUTING WRITER experiencing a moment that has something different.” Young adult and 20% less likely to be smiling Are you one of the millions of become memorable to them. Some men are more apt to find pictures in it. Being in a relationship raised people that changed their profile people want their picture to have that create a funny or cool vibe for men’s chances of a smiling photo by picture on Facebook today? Of the a unique edge that sticks out and them. some 35%.” 400 million Facebook users, profile becomes noticed by Facebook users. “It portrays my passion - and For working adults on Facebook, pictures range from style to fashion, Others think profile pictures are Kai Hao Chen took it. What’s not to their profile pictures are often seen from intriguing to confusing – simply irrelevant. love?” said senior Matthew Skelton to display a professional headshot and the picture is often quite as Why did you choose the picture whose picture shows him playing or no picture at all so their name interesting as user’s motives. you have? What’s the thought the guitar. and face are not associated together. Unless you’ve specifically set process behind the change when As seen by freshman Miranda Many times, “the older generation” your privacy settings, the hundreds you make one? Maybe it’s as simple Fischer’s simple picture of her with likes to show pictures of their of pictures of you that are tagged as taking a new picture because two friends, profile pictures can be families or just of their children. on your Facebook are available for you’re tired of your old one. When used as a way of connecting with Whether missing your friends, the entire world of Facebook users it gets down to it, however, choosing loved ones. She said, “I chose my expressing your interests, or hoping to see. What sort of impression of a Facebook profile picture may picture because it reminds me of for a laugh inspired your current ourselves are we giving off by our be more of an art than we would my friends back home that I miss choice, we all know Facebook can profile picture? assume. so dearly.” be a world of its own. Does your Students around campus are Currently displaying himself According to a recent study picture represent the real you? known to display pictures that and two friends at a baseball game, done by 17-year-old Nina Jones capture them having a good time sophomore Steve Ehlers said of his in collaboration with the BBC, COURTESY OF JORDAN LANGER “I feel like this picture came right out of a with friends, supporting their picture, “I picked mine because “men are 50% more likely to have commic book.” - Senior Jordan Langer Pax Christi: a discussion of sects, denominations and religions A mission about baby clothes and Bibles BY ALYSSA CURRIER All merchandise sold at Bibles for who have a passion for mission,” BY TINA MCGIVERN Day Saints (LDS). Jebidiah CONTRIBUTING WRITER Missions is supplied by donations. Bruinsma said. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Rach, freshman and new member Anyone who has ever called Donations of new or gently used If “thrifting” is a hobby or habit of Northwestern is a religious of the group, shared input as well, themselves a “poor college student” clothing, furniture and other house- yours, consider joining the ministry school, that’s for sure. However, not “There’s discussion about a lot of is probably familiar with the hold items, is one of the ways in and spreading the gospel to the all religions are equally discussed items related to religion. Despite the concept of “thrifting.” Finding which the centers are able to give world. Orange City’s Bibles for and brought to the surface here. fact that [Pax Christi] is sometimes good deals on clothes, furniture all proceeds to the support of the Missions is located at 116 Second Pax Christi (which is Latin for the advertised as a Catholic discussion and other odds and ends can be the Bible League. Street NW. peace of Christ) is a group that was group, really, it turns out to be about difference between Pizza Ranch and B i b l e s f o r founded on those premises – a group Christianity as a whole. Plus, there’s a granola bar; a load of laundry or Missions is also for Catholics to understand and free food!” the alternative. staffed entirely talk about their faith. Shaunna Ell, The roots of Pax Christi come from Like many other thrift stores, by volunteers. In a graduate of Pax Christi, explained a basic, almost biological need to be Bibles for Missions offers quality, the United States her gratitude for Pax Christi because understood as well as to understand used merchandise at exceptionally there are over sometimes being one of the minority others. Justin Derry, graduate of NW, low prices to assist those looking 1,000 volunteers religions on campus is “frustrating is one of the key people involved for a good deal or facing financial d e d i c a t e d t o and lonely.” in starting Pax Christi. Regardless hardship – hence, college students. G o d ’s w o r k Students who don’t practice of the community in Heemstra, While offering incredible steals on in their town Catholicism are invited to he still felt isolated and quality clothes, books and home and the world participate in discussions as lonely in his faith. “My décor, this thrift center supports an through Bibles well. The group members believe friends in the dorm international organization called the for Missions. that having a number of were supportive but there Bible League. “My favorite different religious beliefs were still the differences Since 1936, the Bible League p a r t a b o u t PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW represented enriches the in our belief structure that has distributed over 700 million working here is Treasures beyond your imgination can be found at Bibles for experience considerably. never seemed to go away. It copies of Scripture and discipled meeting folks Missions in downtown Orange City. Members are not afraid to was like the elephant in individuals and communities in discuss their faith and the room. I did not have more than 60 countries around the they are certainly not anyone to talk seriously world. afraid to learn. Students take part with about doctrines of my faith.” Presently, there are 13 Bibles for in Pax Christi to continue to learn Many other students at NW felt Missions Thrift Centers in operation. about their faith even while being the same was Derry did, including Over the years, these centers have in the minority. Ell. She said, “I sat through some enabled more than $13 million worth Member Chelsea Stanton chapels with speakers who had anti- of Scriptures to be shared around described the basics of this student- Catholic views. I also heard negative the globe. It is this ministry’s hope led group. “It is a place for Catholics things about the Catholic Church that individuals touched by their and non-Catholics to meet for and Catholicism in some of my outreach will feel compelled to informal, ecumenical conversation classes.” Being a part of Pax Christi start up new centers in their own and to ponder other questions helped people like Derry and Ell communities. about theology – God and life.” gain a better hold on their faith and Orange City’s center was opened She went on to say that the mission the ability to challenge themselves three years ago by Bibles for of Pax Christi is to provide an in their beliefs. This is important but Missions Regional Coordinator, informal atmosphere to discuss also can be daunting when facing a Jessica Bruinsma. Bruinsma faith and life across Catholic and majority of non-Catholics. explained that each center chooses Protestant divisions. However, the Pax Christi is open to everyone a country they wish to support. All group doesn’t just stick to those and they are looking for more people of Orange City’s funds go toward denominations. to join. They meet in the South placing Scripture in Haiti. Recently, the book of Mormon Conference room in the Franken “What is so neat about the Bible was brought into discussion and Center from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays. League is that it’s not just a Bible the group is currently pondering distribution. It’s an evangelism tool,” the faith of the Church of Latter Bruinsma said. 6 A & E September 24, 2010 Novel spins American culture with satire, heartbreak Check BY ALENA SCHUESSLER America’s economy is clashing by New York Times Book CONTRIBUTING WRITER with China’s leaders, angry for Review. Out Gary Shteyngart’s new novel, vindication and repayment of long- In “Super Sad True Love “Super Sad True Love Story,” overdue debt. New York City is Story,” Shteyngart speculates Time killers and space fillers presents an intriguing world, a described by its “alcoholic fumes, its on a future United States world where iPhones are a thing of hubris, its loud, dying wealth.” and commentates on the the past, “verballing” is how people Meanwhile, every person downfall of American communicate and everyone’s credit walking down the street has his culture. The novel is wittily scores and cholesterol levels are own smartphone-esque device satirical and poignantly true. posted on the Internet for all the called an “äppärät” which can give He does a spectacular job world to see. In this world, no one him news and updates. This äppärät of describing a world that cares to know the words to “The can also stream inner dialogue from ultimately, and intentionally, Star Spangled Banner” and all of other people, almost like a mind- disgusts the reader. Families this takes place in America’s much- reading device. Users can rate other are broken because members too-near future. people on scales of attractiveness, are so egotistical, putting no In this brilliantly crafted satire, personality and even more intrusive effort into family life. In fact, Shteyngart presents an all-digital, characteristics. In addition, any morality is near extinction in Website: “Etsy” fast-paced world in which everyone and all personal information is Shteyngart’s future, but nearly etsy.com is concerned with staying alive accessible, including weight and present, world. Whether it’s clothing, as long as possible. The novel family background—privacy is a Although heartbreaking jewelry, art, or toys that centers on Lenny Abramov, born of thing of the past. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIANHUMANIST.COM and at other times disgusting, you’re looking for, this Russian-Jewish immigrants, and his Abramov is one of few searching Gary Shteyngart’s hilariously bleak novel satirizes the novel is also touching at the changing face of America. online marketplace offers relationship with a much younger for meaning in a world of online points. Abramov’s romance homemade and vintage Eunice Park, the daughter of Korean shopping and live streaming. He’s seventies to a Soviet family. His with Park is one meaningful alternatives. immigrants. one of the last Americans to own family came from St. Petersburg to relationship among many Abramov works for Staatling- real paper books, a rarity because the United States seven years later. meaningless ones. Shteyngart also Food: Sioux City’s Wapachung, a company that tries to of their old-fashioned nature and He later attended Oberlin University shows the power of healing families, Vietnamese Restaurant sell vitamins, supplements, teas, and unpleasant smell. “Who were these and Hunter College. His previous as broken as they may be. “De Kao” juices that are supposed to increase people?” he comments in his diary. novels, “The Russian Debutante’s In a unique blend of humor and If you’re looking for a one’s lifespan. The company boasts “Americans, I guess. But what did Handbook” and “Absurdistan,” pathos, Shteyngart packs a punch different kind of Asian promises of youth and immortality, that even mean anymore?” have been published to critical in this novel. food and are in the two buzzwords in the American Shteyngart, a Russian-American acclaim—the latter being listed neighborhood, this place culture. himself, was born during the early among the top ten books of 2006 offers excellent soups and rice platters. The Walkmen redefine sound with upbeat, guitar-driven anthems YouTube Search: BY GREG WHITE idea that everything around them Their lyrics have been punctuated Maybe The Walkmen are carrying “Watermelon + Catapult” STAFF WRITER inevitably changes, as the lyric by unanswered question marks and their mixed feelings toward the See a painfully hilarious The Walkmen have been angrily from “Juveniles” suggests (“You’re angry exclamation points. world and settling into a villa of clip from the reality rocking since 2000. But on “Lisbon,” someone else / tomorrow night / “Lisbon,” however, is less angry acceptance. “Lisbon,” the last song gameshow, “The Amazing their latest studio album, they’re doesn’t matter to me”). and more at peace. In “Stranded,” of the record, sounds like a taxi Race.” starting to change. The Walkmen still care. But as the drums and guitar ease into a ride through the melancholic city This may have to do with the they are growing up, the thrill of coda of horns which, like music of white walls and red roofs, castles defending a rigid, idealistic view of heard a ways and cathedrals, the world has lost its edge. up a beach, b r i d g e s a n d They follow by saying, “Cause b r i n g t h e barrios, ships and there’s a sun dying / into the hill / song to a seagulls. you got all I need.” Their settling close. Their “Lisbon” is a says instead that human beings can songs have departure from have all that they need despite the slowed from their early albums changes that take them away from t h e i r o l d that were full of what they think they want. punk pace. shorter songs and Fans of Ezra Koenig (Vampire In “While angrier lyrics. It Weekend) may be interested to I S h o v e l is a move toward know that he interned under The S n o w , ” some happiness. PHOTO COURTESY OF ISRABOX.COM Walkmen at Columbia University. H a m i l t o n “Lisbon,” The Walkmen’s fifth studio album, Does the power Under their tutelage, Vampire L e i t h a u s e r presents a happier face for the band. of rock music lie Weekend developed an offshoot admits he in its ability to of the fast-paced, guitar-driven “fudged the numbers,” but then mature? That’s up for questioning. anthems of The Walkmen. explains that “Half of my life, I’ve My favorite Walkmen song is Thus, the first three songs of been watching / Half of my life I’ve “Revenge Wears No Wristwatch,” “Lisbon,” whose piano-ish guitar been waking up.” The track, and in which Leithauser gets frustrated and pounding drums may seem the album as a whole, sounds like with his lover: “I’ve heard it all reminiscent of Vampire Weekend, Leithauser waking up. In “Woe Is before / I’ve had it up to here.” represent what has long been the Me,” he sings over an upbeat, Dick- But perhaps, after all this time of predecessor’s template. Dale-ish backdrop of surf guitars, having it up to here, Leithauser and While Vampire Weekend songs “There’s a girl you should know / his bandmates have realized that are stuffed with east coast high- she was mine not so long ago.” they’re not going to blow their tops culture (brownstones, Luis Vuitton, The capital of Portugal may after all. Maybe they already have, punctuation), Walkmen tracks seem like a strange reference point and “Lisbon” is what happens after have usually cried out in anger at for the pacifying of an angry rock the anger’s been vented. intimates, at the impossibility of band. Lisbon is a port city of five- having things work out easily and hundred thousand with a history at being torn away from a good time. of conflict. A & E 7 Halo finale solid through series’ tradition BY MICHAEL GUTSCHE The controls are responsive. It the players to use jetpacks, CONTRIBUTING WRITER has the galactic sheen of time, holograms, cloaking fields When Bungie announced that care and money. “Reach” runs on and various other special “Halo: Reach” would be their an oily smooth engine that lends abilities that change how final game with the franchise, itself gloriously to large, intricate the game flows nicely. expectations immediately rose. set-pieces within the beautiful Players can do just “The final Halo game? It better be terrain. The landscapes, stretching about anything to control top-notch.“ Well, it is. Mostly. far beyond the vast cliffs and sheer their game experience. So here’s an incomplete rundown drops, blend so well with the The level editor (“Forge”) of the Halo story. It’s the 26th century. interactive parts of the level that returns with its many Humankind has settled down on they seem just as important. options. The wave survival various other planets. Suddenly, The single-player campaign is mode (“Firefight”) from aliens! These extra-terrestrials are on good. Not “final Halo” super grand. “Halo 3: ODST” also a religious crusade to kill everything. Just plain good. returns, now with it’s They’re calling themselves the I will say, though, that as an own customizability as Covenant, and they’re a big angry extension of the Halo drama, it well. This combines with PHOTO COURTESY OF IGN.COM melting pot of alien races that have works well. Especially the smaller the already-expansive list “Halo: Reach” represents the last franchise title by the series’ founding developer, Bungie. been converted—peacefully or moments that demonstrate that, of game modes to ensure otherwise—to the crusade. yes, you are fighting a losing one of the most exhaustive, well- book, and it does most of them really play with a few dorm-mates. Even Fortunately, humanity has one battle. You overhear an air support executed multiplayer experiences well. However, the demand for this if you’re not familiar with Halo, it is key advantage: SPARTANs, a dispatcher declining request after available. kind of game encourages formula fairly easy to get into. Get it, or find group of futuristic super-soldiers desperate request for aid. You watch Altogether, the game’s pretty rather than innovation for future someone who owns it, and give it who are genetically enhanced as civilian transports are shot out of fantastic. The single-player is solid, releases. It is not a step forwards or a shot. Fly around with a jetpack. and trained from childhood for the sky as they flee burning cities. and the multiplayer is one of the backwards, just a determination to “Halo: Reach” is a colorful breath of combat. You play the game from No, there’s nothing you can do about most distilled, fun things to come stand still. fresh air with acceptable storytelling the perspective of one these it—a special, devastating feeling that out in recent memory. But in the end, I say “hooray” and fantastic multiplayer. Go play characters, whose appearance video games don’t often give. The game’s glaring flaw is that for “Reach.” It’s a grand time to it. (color, gender, equipment) can be The multiplayer is still fantastic. all of its merits are exactly what fully customized. The standard Halo formula is broken make it stand out as so very rooted Mechanically, the game beyond up by the addition of new mechanics, in the traditional concept of a video shines. The gameplay is intuitive. such as “Armor Abilities,” allowing game. Yes, it does every trick in the campus QUOTES Affleck directs, takes lead in hit heist film BY JORDAN BORN Things really take off during the situation. His thought is that if he can “What’s your spiritual gift? Mine is kissing in tongues.” CONTRIBUTING WRITER first action sequence when Doug’s get through to Claire, then maybe - Professor of Religion John Vonder Bruegge during his “The Town” may be the first team, covered in freakish Halloween he has as chance of surviving and Topics in New Testament class. in this fall’s respective lineup, but masks, ransacks an unsuspecting starting a new life. it shouldn’t be forgotten when it bank—a typical job for them. From the moment they meet at “Does anybody believe in word osmosis?” comes time for Oscar nominations But the heist takes a dive for the a laundromat they take a liking to - Senior Sara Hess, taping her Spanish vocabulary to her forehead. at the end of the year. worst when Jem loses control of each other. However, Doug is being In only his second chance at the situation, violently beating one roped back into his life of crime for “After 27 hours of labor, this is what I get?” the helm since of the bank’s one last job at Fenway Park. - Professor of Communications Ann Minnick, on her son Noah. his 2007 debut representatives In this character-driven story, (“Gone Baby a n d t a k i n g there are questions about our Send your Campus Quotes, with context, to [email protected]. Gone”), director Claire (Rebecca “hero.” There doesn’t seem to be Ben Affleck puts Hall), the branch anything changed in Doug. Instead, himself behind manager, as a I’m left to believe that he chose the camera to hostage. Never to save himself. He seems to be a play the lead part of their criminal—simply one in hiding. role. p l a n , t h e y The greater question, however, A f f l e c k ’ s immediately may be how much space there is Orange City Pizza Hut l a t e s t d o e s , release her only for these characters to escape their h o w e v e r , to find out that criminal environment. 737-3030 explore familiar she lives within From inside-out, “The Town” territory: Boston. the proximity is a well-acted piece. Affleck gives Charlestown, of their own a familiar performance of wit the film’s more c r i m i n a l and charm masked behind big specific setting, is playground. muscles and a flavorful ego. one of the most D e s p i t e Renner, who won an Oscar for Best crime-ridden his obligation Performance on the “Hurt Locker,“ Mon.-Thurs. landscapes in PHOTO COURTESY OF COLLIDER.COM to be loyal to plays the “hot-head” friend with “The Town” has stolen the box office top the U.S., where spot. his team— precision, even if it is a supporting outlaws simply e s p e c i a l l y role. And alongside Hall and $4.99 Buffet pass their dominant-recessive crime Jem—there comes a time when Hamm’s dependable and otherwise gene off to future generations. change becomes the more attractive compelling contributions, other Doug MacRay (Affleck) knows outcome, even if not easily smaller roles were handled well by exactly what it’s like to thrive in obtained. 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When Jem If you haven’t seen it already, quite an accomplished robber with starts getting anxious about Claire “The Town” offers a compelling the help of his life-long crime partner exchanging stories with FBI Special character drama that continues Now FREE delivery to campus! and friend James “Jem” Coughlin Agent Frawley (Jon Hamm), Doug Affleck’s sucessful directorial (Jeremy Renner). decides to take charge of the streak. 8 SPORTS September 24, 2010 Red Raider Sports Shorts: by Heidi Hildebrandt Two road wins for Malm leads football to victory More domination by volleyball team The Red Raiders captured a 30- The Prairie Wolves came out of The fifth-ranked Red Raider Hulstein added 15 digs. women’s soccer 14 win over Nebraska Wesleyan the locker room with a vengeance volleyball team remains undefeated On Wednesday night, Sept. 22, The Northwestern women’s last Saturday, Sept. 18, to improve and pushed ahead to NW’s two- as they improved their record to 16-0 NW snapped Dordt’s 14-match soccer team won their first GPAC their record to 2-1. After the game, yard line on the opening drive of this week with wins over Concordia winning streak by claiming a 3-1 game over Concordia University, Northwestern moved up from the second half. The Raider defense and Dordt. victory. Dordt claimed the first set, 1-0, last Saturday, Sept. 18. 21st to 18th in the NAIA national came up big as senior T.J. Lensch Last Saturday, Sept. 18, 25-20, before the Raiders took the next Freshman Alyssa Duren rankings. forced a fumble that was recovered Northwestern claimed a 3-0 win three, 25-21, 25-20 and 25-18. connected with senior Stephanie Sophomore Brandon Smith by sophomore Stanley Fleming. over 17th-ranked Doane College. Hanno led the team with 12 kills Wilcox in the 22nd minute and scored the first touchdown of the In the fourth quarter, Malm Game scores were 25-19, 25-21 and and six ace serves, while Hulstein Wilcox put the ball in the net for the game on a three-yard run to end a scored his third touchdown on an 80- 25-20. The offense hit .295 in the had ten kills. Jansen added nine kills only goal of the day. 67-yard, ten-play Raider drive at the yard run. After a punt by freshman match compared to the Tigers’ .227. and hit .474 on the outside. Beaver Freshman Ariel Watts made beginning of the first quarter. Davis Bloemendaal placed NWU Senior Bobbie jean Rich led the lofted up 44 assists and had nine kills. seven saves and had her first In the second quarter, the Prairie at their own four-yard line, the attack, hitting .556 and getting 12 Sophomore Heather Goehring went shut-out as goalkeeper. Senior Wolves returned an interception to Raider defense forced a three-and- kills and five blocks. Senior Hillary 13-for-13 from the service line and Annaliese Forgey and freshman the endzone to tie the game, but the out. Freshman Theo Bartman then Hanno hit .400 and totaled 11 kills had two ace serves. Hulstein added Alli Dunkelberger each had three Raiders answered with a 22-yard blocked the Prairie Wolves’ punt and 14 digs, while sophomore Jennie 21 digs on defense, and Hanno and shots to lead the team. Duren, Forgey touchdown run by senior Taylor out of the end zone to earn a safety Jansen added nine kills. Senior Rich had 13 and 10, respectively. and Dunkelberger each had two Malm on their next possession. and close out the scoring at 30-14. Kaitlin Beaver contributed six kills The Raiders head to Bellevue, shots on goal. Malm again found the endzone The Raiders gained 415 total and 43 assists, along with 12 digs Neb., this Friday and Saturday to Both teams had 14 shots in the after a nine-play, 74-yard drive. yards while holding the Prairie and five ace serves. Junior Rylee play in the Bruin’s Premier Classic. game, but NW had a 2-1 advantage Malm’s touchdown was a one-yard Wolves to 211. Malm led the offense on corner kicks. run on fourth-and-goal. NWU with 274 total yards, including Men’s soccer on the wrong side of close games NW improved to a 2-1 record in snuck in another score to end the 200 rushing yards on 24 carries Northwestern out-shot and allowed two goals. the GPAC on Tuesday night, beating half with NW leading 21-14. with three touchdowns. Smith Concordia 16-12 and had a 5-3 NW lost its third one-goal game Morningside 2-0. The Raiders’ added 38 yards on 13 carries with corner kick advantage last Saturday, in a row on Tuesday, Sept. 21, to overall record is 4-5. one touchdown and senior Kevin Sept. 18, but ended up losing 2-1 in Morningside, 3-2. The Mustangs Dunkelberger scored the first Vander Schaaf gained 40 yards on overtime. scored the first three goals of the goal of the game in the 11th minute six carries. The Bulldogs scored first in the game, but the Raiders didn’t go on a pass from senior Katy Phillips. Junior Jayme Rozeboom 27th minute. The Red Raiders got down without a fight, scoring two In the 58th minute, freshman completed 12 of 18 passes for 126 a break in the 55th minute when goals in the last eight minutes of Hannah Jensen found the back of yards. His top targets were Malm, a header by a Concordia player play. Senior Dereck Ball scored the the net with an assist by freshman who had four catches for 35 yards, bounced into their own goal. first goal unassisted and senior Aron Kate Fonte. and sophomore Tyler Walker, who Sophomore Jonathan Taves got Pall scored the next on an assist The Raiders out-shot had three catches for 53 yards. credit for the goal. from freshman Justin Lehman. The Morningside 14-9. Watts had four Lensch had seven solo tackles, Neither team was able to score in Raiders were out-shot 10-6 but had saves and recorded a second forced a fumble and broke up a pass regulation, but Concordia found the a 2-0 corner kick advantage. Pall straight shut-out. Dunkelberger to lead the defense. Senior Austin back of the net in the 103rd minute had three shots-on-goal to lead the led the team with seven shots, four Rozeboom had a total of 8.5 tackles, to claim the win. team. Ball added two shots-on-goal on goal. while sophomore Aaron Jansen Taves had six shots, four on goal and freshman Jeriah Dunk had one. NW is on a hot streak, winning totaled 4.5. and one goal to lead the Raiders. Lanser allowed three goals and four of their last six games. The Next up, the Raiders will take on Sophomore Mario Garcia added made three saves in the game. Raiders will host Mount Marty in PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Briar Cliff in Sioux City on Saturday, three shots, all on goal. Senior Jeff NW hosts Mount Marty at 5 p.m. their next contest on Wednesday, Taylor Malm picked up a career-high 200 Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. Lanser made four saves in the goal on Wednesday, Sept. 29. rushing yards against NWU on Saturday. Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m.

“Have faith in yourself and your abilities. PLAYER PROFILE Hardships will come often, but the way you face Ben Karnish them truly tells what type of person you are.” BY ANDREA OCHSNER constantly have to be thinking on your toes.” Karnish leaves his fellow CONTRIBUTING WRITER Karnish recalled making it to Nationals his freshman athletes with a little advice. “The Ben Karnish has been running up and down the year as a favorite memory. A recent favorite memory biggest thing I would say to soccer field ever since he was four years old. Hehas was scoring his first collegiate goal against Sioux Falls someone is to have patience, been playing the game for so long that it will be a big just this year. and most of all have faith in adjustment to not play soccer once he finishes out his last Because this is his last year, Karnish faces the yourself and your abilities. year at Northwestern. bittersweet ending of his soccer career. He said he will Hardships will come often, but Playing soccer has helped shape Karnish’s life in many miss two things about soccer: “One, the people you play the way you face them truly tells ways. His faith has had an impact on his sportsmanship, with. It is hard to replace that bond you create with a what type of person and player you just as soccer has affected his faith. “Faith has taught me team. Two, just enjoying something that I love so much are.” to care about more than the wins and losses. It is about on a daily basis. Soccer has been a part of my life for so Upon completion of his Sports the experience along the way. Soccer has taught me that long that it will be hard to adjust without it.” Management degree at NW, Karnish faith is not only within yourself, but it is also shared with When not running up and down the field, Karnish hopes to work for anything having those around you,” Karnish said. watches sporting events and hangs out with his friends. to do with sports. He ultimately Regarding soccer, Karnish stated, “I love that it is Also, he mentioned with a big smile, “I enjoy planning my hopes to be a general manager of truly a team game. You have to play with 1 men at all wedding with my fiancée.” Karnish recently got engaged a professional team or an athletic times for 90 minutes; there are no real breaks and you to fellow NW senior Jennie Poush. director at any level.