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VOLUME 128,COSMOS ISSUE 3 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 CEDAR RAPIDS, GREEKS RUN THE STAIRS

Alpha Gamma Delta sisters pose for a photo during Running of the Stairs Sept. 11. Photo by Amanda Bourne. Continued on pg. 2. INSIDE THE COSMOS

NEWS 2 SPORTS 5 FEATURES 6 DIVERSIONS 8 GREEK LIFE AT COE CANOEING FOR ALL SOCCER WINS BIG INDEX P. 2 P. 4 P. 5 2 News Friday, September 16, 2016 It’s all Greek to me THE COSMOS Sierra Menzies Chapters come and years until the charter 2015-2016 STAFF Staff writer go due to demand and of ’s participation. chapter in 2001. Coe sororities finished These losses include Currently, Coe hosts another round of For- the first established soror- Greek chapters of four EDITOR-IN-CHIEF mal Recruitment Sept. Lisa McDonald ity on campus, Chi Ome- sororities and five frater- 11, as more than 40 new ga, which was disbanded nities. members ran down the in 1997 after failing to Coe’s most recent COPY EDITORS Voorhees stairs to their meet activity and mem- addition, Alpha Gamma Lisa McDonald chapters. Rachel Deyoe bership levels required by Delta, was previously Greek life has played the National office. established on campus but a role on Coe campus for This loss left Coe with disbanded, only to come ASSISTANT LAYOUT over a century, though the only two sororities intact back again in spring 2015. EDITORS current Greek organiza- at the time. However, this There are several Allison Bartnick tions are not the same as Rachel Deyoe situation only lasted four reasons a student might at the beginning. choose to join a Greek Greek Organizations organization, including PHOTOGRAPHERS Listing of each organization’s Coe charter philanthropy initiatives, Amanda Bourne year and philanthropy cause bonds of friendship and Morgan Rasmussen leadership opportunities. Keenan Lee Sororities Fraternities More than 300 stu- dents were members of a STAFF WRITERS • 1969 • 1946 Greek organization as of Rachel Deyoe • Arthritis Research • North American Food fall 2015, with just over Sierra Menzies and Education Drive, Watermelon 25% of the student body Bridget Moore Alpha Sigma Alpha Fest involved. Yuan Chai • 2001 Sigma Nu Recruiting season is Mai Fukuhara • Special Olympics, • 1954 now in full swing for Girls on the Run, S. • Helping Hand Initia- fraternities and formal June Smith Center tive recruitment just wrapped GUEST WRITER up for sororities, culmi- Rick Webb • 1917 initially, reintro- • 1920 nating in the Sept. 11 duction in 2015 • Hole in the Wall Running of the Stairs. TREASURER • Diabetes Awareness Camps Rachel Deyoe and Education • 1930 • 1912 • Mills Music Mission FACULTY ADVISOR • St. Jude Children’s Shawn Harmsen Research Hospital • 1916 • Special Olympics

CONTACT US Sororities, far left, Delta Delta Delta, [email protected] left, Alpha Omicron Pi, and, above, Phone: 319-299-8646 Alpha Sigma Alpha celebrate during Fax: 319-399-8031 Running of the Stairs Sept. 11. Photos by Amanda Bourne. Friday, September 16, 2016 News 3 Students present Spellman research Bridget Moore Brady Anderson, ‘18 Staff writer Anderson created a Coe students who model that uses tennis spent the summer re- players in the Associa- searching topics ranging tion of Tennis Profes- from water pollution sionals (ATP), along to fantasy football got a with variables such as chance to show off the ranking and height, results of their summer to make a model that work on Sept. 7. Brenna Deerberg, ‘17 nitrate can affect the could predict wins and These students were Deerberg researched agriculture in Iowa, ratings. part of the Spellman the increase in nitrate and in her research she Using data from Fund’s research program, concentrations and assessed possible solu- over 500 matches, a fund started in 1997 for treatment options for tions to this conflict about 2 out of 3 match- students entering their the water. using stakeholders to es were predicted junior or senior years. The increase in create a solution. correctly according to The fund’s intent is to Anderson’s model. help students learn how Austin Springsteen, ‘17 Chloe Crain, ‘17 to do research for a senior Springsteen used the thesis, or aid them in the portfolio theory (the The use of the social research for it. theory on how to max- network analysis map What follows on this imize profits based on a may not be known to page are brief descrip- given level of risk) create everyone, but Crain tions of some of this year’s a program that would used it extensively in recipients of the Spellman create the optimal fantasy her research over the Fund. football team. summer to map non- More information on His program creates profit firms and the the Spellman Fund can be the best team by esti- supplying agents that found on the Coe website mating expected points give them volunteers. under Academics. based on the constraints This data was then inputted. used to measure the difference in fundrais- ing between the differ- Ben Sagers, ‘18 versa. The data for his ent nonprofits. Sagers researched research was limited, whether a correlation but it did cover about exists between worker 95% of the population. productivity and mini- He went on to say mum wage. that small businesses He found produc- may be against a min- tivity does not increase imum wage increase when minimum wage because it could affect is increased, and vice their small profit gains. Photos by Bridget Moore. 4 News Friday, September 16, 2016 Up a creek, but with a paddle

Mai Fukuhara Staff writer Paddling down the river, The Coe College Inter- from left, Maria Angulo national Club annual ca- (‘17) and Fabiola Hernan- noe trip, which took place dez (‘17) participate in Sept. 10-11, has been held the three-hour canoe trip for more than 20 years, down Maquoketa River said International Club Sept. 10. president Uzir Thapa. Photo by Mai Fukuhara. Thapa said the trip is held in Monticello ev- ery year, and originally started as a small-scale up and enjoyed a three- ang, an exchange student from South Korea, said trip among American hour canoe trip down the from Vietnam, said they there were many stars she students. Maquoketa River. had never eaten before. had never seen before. In later years, Tha- While canoeing, Students also sang Students stayed up pa said, the American students ate a sack lunch songs around the camp- talking and playing students started inviting and sometimes got off the fire, accompanied by games late into the night. international students, canoe to explore the bank a guitar and a meinl The next morning, who enjoyed the trip so and take a photo. percussion box. When the students gathered much the outing became When they finished the stars came out, Juin back onto the buses and a large-scale trip. canoeing, students went Lee, an exchange student returned to Coe campus. The purpose of the to Camp Courageous, the trip, Thapa said, is to visit place they would spend places people have never the night in a cabin. been, to challenge them After a fried chicken with new things and to dinner, students played a make new friends. card game called Spoons This year, 55 American before heading outside and international students to start a campfire. They took part in the trip. made s’mores, a food When students arrived some international stu- in Monticello, they paired dents, like Lan Chi Ho-

The students sing songs The International around the campfire, Club canoe trip, left, above, at Camp Coura- took place in Monti- geous Sept. 10 cello Sept. 10-11, with Photo by Mai Fukuhara 55 students in atten- dance. Photo courtesy of Abhinav Shrestha. 5 Friday, September 16, 2016 Sports Women’s soccer wins at showcase

Rick Webb University and Macalester Student athletes ate roots to 1921, when six Guest writer College. dinner at Gino’s East in colleges came together “It was a great experi- downtown Chicago, then under a common goal of The Coe College Wom- ence to be playing against embarked on a “selfie striving for excellence in en’s Soccer team went 2-0 schools with similar mis- challenge” that led stu- athletics and liberal arts. during the 3rd annual sions, academic standards dents to the ACM offices , Carleton 2016 Associated Colleges and quality of individu- and Millennium Park. College, Coe College, of the Midwest (ACM) als,” said Women’s Soccer “The best part of the , Knox Soccer Showcase held Head Coach Scott Myers. tournament was taking College and Lawrence Sept. 9-11 at Lake Forest “Being part of the ACM is on the city with five other University were the first College in Lake Forest, a privilege and an honor.” individuals that I had just schools to form ACM, Illinois. In addition to the met,” said Jordan Holmes and held the league’s first On Sept. 10, the soccer tournament, the (‘18), midfielder. “I competition in track and Kohawks beat the Lake student athletes got a learned a lot about their field. Forest Foresters 3-0, their chance to meet players colleges and experiences Back in Iowa on Sept. first win of the season, from other schools and they have encountered.” 13, the Kohawks won before going on to beat enjoy a fun outing around “I enjoyed intermin- 2-1 in double over-time Lawrence 5-0 in the last the city of Chicago. gling,” Holmes said, “and against Grinnell, putting match of the ACM show- “It was exciting to see it made the next game their record for the season case. all the schools eating and fun because I was playing at 3-3. The event featured taking on the city togeth- against some girls I just Today’s game (Sept. 16) student athletes from four er, as we should be pro- got to know pretty well against Greenville College ACM member institu- moting more than just the the previous day.” starts at 3 p.m. tions: Coe College, Lake game,” Myers said. The ACM traces its Forest College, Lawrence

The Coe College Women’s Soccer team run the field imme- diately after win- ning their game 3-0 against Sept. 10.

Photo by Rick Webb.

Coming next week Be on the lookout for an update on the Hickok and Eby renovations in the Sept. 23 edition of the Coe Cosmos. 6 News Friday, September 16, 2016 McInally leads community outreach

Rachel Deyoe also helping colleges program, training and [...] enhancing the net- Staff writer self-assess and create development activities, work of campuses, and individual goals for their etc.” promoting the work of Since becoming Coe’s campuses. The Compact also Iowa’s students in their president in 2014, Presi- When it comes to be- provides opportunities communities.” dent David McInally has ing elected to the board, to members of Coe’s Furthermore, McInal- been passionate about McInally said, “The faculty. ly hopes to provide even the way a college can key criterion is com- This year, Esther more colleges and uni- impact its community. mitment to the idea of and Robert Armstrong versities with the same As the newly elected civic engagement. Being Assistant Professor of opportunities. Chair of the Iowa Cam- elected Chair is mostly Communication Studies “I would also like pus Compact (IACC) a matter of being willing Theresa Donofrio and to bring into the fold Board of Directors, to serve.” Assistant Professor of the Iowa colleges and McInally takes the lead Coe’s participation Sociology Katie Rodg- universities who have spot in an organization in the IACC provides ers have been selected not yet become part dedicated to encourag- benefits to students, by the Compact as two of Campus Compact,” ing this kind of commu- McInally said, especially of five Engaged Scholar McInally said. nity engagement among through Coe’s Commu- Faculty Fellows. students across the nity Engagement Office, This program will entire state. which is closely tied to provide Donofrio and The IACC is an asso- the Compact. Rodgers opportunities ciation that seeks to help Through the IACC, to bring Coe students colleges and universities students at Coe can be- alongside them in their provide the best pos- come part of a statewide research. sible environments for network of engaged col- McInally outlined their students to become lege students, McInally three goals for the board Coe College President David engaged citizens. The said, “which can mean during his two-year McInally will serve as Chair IACC helps colleges col- exchanging program term as chair: “Strength- for the IACC Board of Direc- laborate on programs for ideas, being recognized ening each campus’ civic tors for a two-year term. civic engagement, while through the awards engagement program, Photo courtesy of David McInally.

Coe-mmunity Camera Additional photos from the Running of the Stairs Sept. 11, from left, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Al- pha, Alpha Omicron Pi and Delta Delta Delta. Photos by Amanda Bourne. 7 Friday, September 16, 2016 Features New faces of Coe: Bénédicte Corbett Yuan Chai Staff Writer

Bénédicte Corbett, class materials,” Corbett a native French speak- said. er who was born and Corbett teaches both raised in Paris, joins the elementary French and Coe faculty family this intermediate French fall as an adjunct in- courses at Coe, and said structor in French. With she enjoys not only the a teaching experience of dedication displayed 25 years and a passion by her students but the for her mother language, entire community in Bénédicte Corbett, left center, and her five children at Corbett is determined to general. Washington High School in March 2014. help Coe students learn “I love Coe! It’s very Photo courtesy of Bénédicte Corbett. French. welcoming here and so “I really enjoy helping stress-free. People are people to reach their very nice here,” Corbett goals and that’s also why said. children, Corbett said, music is a window to I love teaching,” Corbett Corbett has been she wanted to work at a language and culture,” said. teaching French since place to polish her skills Corbett said. “People College can be ex- she moved to Cedar in teaching a higher lev- sing their life, desires pensive for students, Rapids in 1990. el student group: under- and emotions. And it’s especially textbooks, “I was given the graduates. always a fun way to so Corbett uses online chance to come to Coe Corbett had a word learn new words and French textbooks. when I was talking to of study advice for new sentences.” “I don’t want students one of the professors French learners. to spend money and pa- [Joyce Janca-Aji],” Cor- “I strongly recom- per in buying expensive bett said. mend students to listen textbooks or printing As a mother of five to French music because

Coe College Photo of the Month Contest One Coe-themed photo will selected from all submissions each month. Multiple submis- sions accepted. Digital photo resolution mini- mum of 1800x2400 pixels. Photo must be taken during the month of submission. Submit to [email protected] by the last day of the month. Winning photo will recieve a $25 Amazon gift card and the photo will be printed, framed and hung in the Struve Communication Center. Open to current Coe students only.

One Coe-themed photo will be selected from all submissions each month. Multiple sub- missions accepted. Digital photo resolution minimum of 1800x2400 pixels. Photo must be taken during the month of submission. Submit to [email protected] by the last day of the month. Winning photo will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and the photo will be printed, framed and hung in the Struve Communication Center. Open to current Coe students only. 8 Diversions Friday, September 16, 2016 Come and meet the new dean Lisa McDonald the job duties are similar tions, like the Rhodes and ing forward on the Coe Editor-in-chief to what she did as asso- Marshall scholarships. College strategic plan Provost and Dean ciate provost and dean “One of my favor- and conversations about of the Faculty Paula of arts and humanities at ite parts [of the job] is general education. O’Loughlin said the stu- Gustavus Adolphus Col- helping people realize that On a personal level, dents brought her to Coe. lege in Minnesota, being what we dream of doing O’Loughlin said, she “I lost my voice in the full provost and dean of is possible,” O’Loughlin looks forward to meet- interview here last year,” faculty puts more respon- said. ing more students and O’Loughlin said, “because sibility on her shoulders Originally from the learning more about the I spent four hours talking and has her running non- East Coast, O’Loughlin various clubs on campus. to students.” stop. said her first experience If students have a quick O’Loughlin said the “I’ve found I’d really with Iowa was driving question or want to say willingness of the stu- like the ability to expand through it during a snow hi, they can come to the dents to talk for so long time,” O’Loughlin said. storm to reach Minne- Pub Mondays 2-3 p.m. made her feel connected Along with working on sota. Yet after working at or McCabe second floor to Coe. the Academic Program, two Minnesotan univer- Wednesdays 1-2 p.m. for As provost and dean Learning Commons sities, O’Loughlin said a brief chat. If they would of the faculty, O’Lough- and mentoring faculty, she looks forward to the like to set up a longer ap- lin’s job encompasses all O’Loughlin said she had supposedly warmer Iowa pointment, they can email things academic, from the opportunity to work winters. Chris Upah at cupah@ students to faculty. with students on presti- O’Loughlin said future coe.edu. O’Loughlin said while gious scholarship applica- job plans include mov- Below: Paula O’Loughlin rides her Weekly SUDOKU bicycle during her time as a professor Submit your completed sudoku to the Cosmos email to be en- of political science at the University tered into our monthly drawing to have your photo published. of Minnesota-Morris. Photo courtesy of Paula O’Loughlin. Sudoku courtesy of www.websudoku.com of courtesy Sudoku