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Volume 85 - Issue 8 November 2, 2012

Superstorm Sandy affects NW students’ families BY JULIA LANTZ America’s most populated urban stretch is slowly recovering after fierce blows from Superstorm Sandy earlier this week. Before making an appearance in the U.S. around 8 p.m. on Monday night five miles southwest of Atlantic City, N.J., the storm claimed 67 lives in the Caribbean as it traveled across Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Bahamas and Puerto Rico. The current death toll in the U.S. has risen to 81 and has left millions in New York City and other cities and towns along the nation’s northeastern coast mourning the loss of their loved ones. Although the storm is not likely to set records for being the most costly or deadly, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg called Sandy, “a storm of unprecedented proportions.” PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY At the peak of the superstorm, 7.5 million businesses (From left) Senior Sarah Kugler, professor Emily Stokes and sophomore Samantha Rohda discuss Timmon’s work at the opening of her exhibit, “Light in the Dark.” and households across 15 different states and the District of Columbia were without electric power. In addition, Sandy has presented commuters, homeowners and businesses with the challenge of navigating a damaged infrastructure of roads, bridges and mass transit Art exhibit explores systems. Work and schools were called off in some of the hardest hit areas. Northwestern senior Hansol Park from northeast New Jersey said his entire family had been home from work and school up until Wednesday, with the exception of his aquatic life forms little brother. BY KALI WOLKOW By doing this, she creates an “I always loved going to of trees and large bodies of “My parents have been pretty laid back about the whole What do light bulbs, artistic entanglement that the aquarium,” Timmons water, Timmons sought to thing,” Park said. electrical cords and the speaks volumes. said. “I wanted this exhibit create her own ocean of sorts. Park’s family has lived in Tenafly, N.J., for thirteen years ocean floor all have in In Timmons’ artist to have the feel of one.” Ironically enough, she did and knows the routine for hurricanes and tropical storms, common? According to statement, she wrote, “My After growing up in although some of his friends were not as prepared in time. Olivia Timmons, the artist work underscores the South Dakota, a land devoid See “Timmons” on Pg 2 “We always have plenty of food around the house,” of the new exhibit which danger of failing to take Park said.“But by the time my friend went to buy food, opened Oct. 26 at Te Paske responsibility for the planet most of the store and supermarket were empty. People Gallery, these seemingly in the pursuit of progress.” tend to really stock up.” unrelated objects have This idea of progress- Senior Jon Holm’s brother and his family moved to many connections. induced consequences Maryland a few months ago. Timmons’ exhibit, “Light comes through her sea- “They got a lot of heavy winds and heavy rains,” Holm in the Dark,” highlights the inspired chaos, in which said. “The street behind them was completely flooded.” effects of humans on the her controlled lines and According to Holm, his brother and sister-in-law bought environment. It challenges attention to details are a house right before the storm came up, but luckily the the viewers to contemplate hard to miss. The light house did not sustain any major damage. the mistakes of the past and bulbs in jelly fish and the “My family’s was a much more minor case, which we gives them a glimpse into power cords in exotic sea are glad for,” Holm said. what the future holds. life starkly contrast the Freshman Emily Stricklin, from Forest Hill, Md., said “The more that humans smooth elegance of the sea her family was kept safe from the storm. strive to advance technology world. Technology may “The area I live in is at a high enough elevation and at the expense of the natural be progress in human far enough away from the water that there wasn’t any world, the more we lose standards, but by this flooding,” Stricklin said. “Of course trees fell down and familiarity with that world, exhibit, its presence as a some main and back roads were closed, but none of my disrupting an awareness hindrance to nature is much loved ones were hurt or injured. God definitely answered of the environment and more apparent. our prayers.” severing connections with Despite the undertones, Campus Ministries is considering ways for NW to get the past,” Timmons said. the exhibit has an ethereal- involved as the nation moves forward into recovery from In a murky haze of meets-whimsical appeal. Superstorm Sandy. Stay tuned for ways you can get layered hues, Timmons Timmons’ love of aquatic life involved through NW or other nonprofit organizations. metaphorically and literally and nature sparkles on every To learn more about Superstorm Sandy visit http:// wraps human technological print—and it is not just due www.cnn.com/2012/11/01/us/tropical-weather-sandy/ PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY progress around deep-sea to her use of glittery metallic Olivia Timmons (left) discusses her art with senior Jennifer Rat- index.html?hpt=hp_t1. life in her delicate prints. ink color. zlaff (center) and junior Kayla Vetter. 2 Timmons exhibit promotes environmental awareness FROM PAGE 1 image is transferred to a microorganisms. Above all, have plunged into the so in the deserts of Arizona surface that is bonded to this technique emphasizes seas and have reached the while she attended Arizona a heavier support in the the presence of light in a unknown creatures that live State University. printing process, and a world of darkness. there. However, on the ocean Her thesis piece, “Light in la poupée, in which the “I wanted to emphasize floor that “light” of human the Dark,” is a series of prints colored ink is applied light as a commodity—as progress morphs into a that have undergone varying directly to a plate’s surface a greed,” Timmons said. disconcerting strobe of printmaking processes. a n d w o r k e d i n t o t h e “Everyone wants the light environmental destruction. In this exhibit, Timmons appropriate area of the in the dark.” “I hope to generate an executed the practices of d e s i g n u s i n g c o t t o n Human life runs on open dialogue about issues intaglio, the process of daubs called dollies; batteries, electrical outlets that concern all of humanity, etching the design in waxed both processes assist in and power cords. Lights line especially in the effort to copper, covering it up with color layering. the streets, the movie theater inspire changes in the ink, wiping it off and using Timmons’ time- aisle and construction signs. w a y p e o p l e i n t e r a c t the remaining residue for consuming methodology of Little kids wear light up with the natural world,” the print; and monoprints, different techniques allows shoes. Nail polish can glow Timmons said. which are essentially printed her work to acquire the sense in the dark. The gallery exhibit, paintings (they have a of depth and create the sort Our world depends on located in Korver Visual Arts variable quality to them of smoky ambiance that is a chaotic web of light. Center, will be open to the that makes that unable to so characteristic of the ocean Our world almost glows public until Nov. 30. It is an be identically reproduced). floor. The differing colors with human progress. This aquarium of printmaking, PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY Timmons also practices allow for a realistic depiction “light” has permeated the but more importantly, it is Students examine Olivia Timmons’ art exhibit. The artwork has a chine collé, in which the of floating seaweed and depths of nature. The rays an exhibit of awareness. strong environmental message. Kendrick Lamar creates an instant classic Harris releases ALBUM REVIEWW Dre track. But when the modicum of success but sing about me.” BY TOM WESTERHOLM listener examines the song having trouble dealing with B u t t h e f i n a l e , A&C EDITOR in context of the album, he it in a healthy way. He finds appropriately titled a crowd-pleaser “I’m gonna teach you discovers Lamar beating relief in weed and alcohol, “Compton,” brings the s o m e t h i n g a b o u t t h e his chest and screaming and he is seeking out gang whole album to a roaring ALBUM REVIEWW streets,” Ice Cube spits on in the voice of his teenage violence. But this ends conclusion. “Compton” BY KARA NONNEMACHER “m.A.A.d city,” the eighth self, cocky and full of air. badly; Lamar’s friend Dave is a celebration of both Calvin Harris may not be a common household name, track on Kendrick Lamar’s The song is catchy and gets shot and the track ends Lamar’s California-ghetto but his songs play on every pop radio station around the “good kid, m.A.A.d city” shallow lyrically, but in with someone screaming pedigree and his West country and overseas. release, which is really the being catchy and shallow, (cleaned up slightly for this Coast success, with a Harris is a Scottish DJ who is known for mixing beats most apt way to sum up it actually achieves a meta- publication) “They killed special appearance from and finding the perfect artist to accommodate the tune. Lamar’s brilliant follow- rap concept: a song within my brother!” Then, in the Cali super-legend Dr. Dre. His new album, “18 Months,” was released on Oct. 26, and up to 2011’s “Section .80.” a song, a concept within opening scenes of “Sing The song is grandiose – a includes five singles that ranked highly on major charts in Told in powerful narrative a concept. About Me,” Lamar talks gigantic, well-deserved the US, the United Kingdom and Scotland. form, the album traces The narrative climax on contemplatively about his party for a rapper who This is Harris’ third released album, the first being “I Lamar’s journey from being “good kid, m.A.A.d city” own death. The feel is that has released a soon-to-be- Created a Disco,” and the second “Ready for the Weekend.” a teenager growing up in occurs on and between of a young man who has classic album. His work resembles that of David Guetta with fast, electro Compton to his current the ninth and tenth tracks, witnessed death too soon “Any n***a can kill a house beats that find themselves in settings like “The status as one rap’s best up- “Swimming Pools (Drank)” and is now thinking about man,” Lamar’s father tells Club at N-Dub.” and-coming artists. In doing and “Sing About Me, I’m his own mortality, perhaps him in one of the many Arguably the most popular single, “We Found Love,” so, it teaches the rest of us Dying of Thirst.” for the first time. “When the powerful skits. “That don’t is a catchy mix of vocals and calisthenics, and gained fame something about the streets. T h e f i n a l ve r s e o f lights shut off,” Lamar raps, make you a real n***a. through the Whitney Houston-like voice of Rihanna. This The narrative, combined “Swimming Pools” finds “And it’s my turn to settle Real is responsibility. Real song shows his uncanny ability to match an artist with with Lamar’s ability to Lamar having achieved a down, promise that you will is taking care of your the right beat to make it into a top hit. This track contrasts make subtle observations motherf***ing family.” the UK hit “Bounce” which features Kelis, and has a more within catchy, clever lines, Lamar’s story is violent, techno beat and “Let’s Go” which features Ne-Yo and makes “good kid, m.A.A.d it’s sexual, it’s full of sounds like an Usher song on caffeine. city” the most powerful every kind of substance Each song has its own feel, but Harris consistently gives hip-hop release of the year abuse. It’s Compton. But listeners the party rock type of beats they expect. Other thus far. it’s also beautiful. And up-and-coming songs on “18 Months” include “Drinking This narrative form to use the most overused From the Bottle,” featuring Tinie Tempah, and “Sweet allows for some interesting cliché available to hip-hop Nothings,” featuring Florence Welch, which was the first creative liberties. “Backseat analysis, it’s real. song on the album to reach No. 1 on the charts in the UK. Freestyle,” for example, If you are looking for a This isn’t the kind of album that you’ll buy and spend sounds at first listen like CD full of catchy club-songs, 50 minutes listening to on your way to Sioux City. It a typical club banger. The you will be disappointed. would be extremely overwhelming. Harris appeals to the pulverizing beat (created by But frankly, if you are party goer/dancer with the up-beat songs and well-known Hit-Boy, the same hip-hop disappointed by “good features. It’s more of a rock-out-to-Calvin-Harris, throw- mastermind who penned kid, m.A.A.d city,” you in-a-few-songs-and-play-more-Calvin approach. the beat for Jay-Z and are looking for the wrong Harris doesn’t focus on the lyrics, which is evident in Kanye’s smash hit “N****s things in rap music. the small amount of words used in songs such as “Feel in Paris,”) pumps with an So Close,” but instead, the club-thumping style Harris Rating: 808 heartbeat below lyrical implements in all his songs is certainly the reason Key Tracks: Backseat content that wouldn’t “18 Months” is such a crowd pleaser. Freestyle, Swimming Pools sound out of place on Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” tells the story of a young (Drank) Rating: Key Track: “We Found Love” a typical Game or Dr. man growing up in Compton, California. 3 White Lines Grey Matter brings unique sound to NW BY MATT LATCHAW Radiohead and Coldplay together, they released A l t e r n a t i v e i n d i e can be heard in the complex their first EP, “Water & rock band White Lines and unique structures Sand” in March of 2012. Grey M a t t e r w i l l b e combined with powerful A s M i n n e a p o l i s performing a free concert and soaring vocals and n a t i v e s , t h e y h a v e at Northwestern on Friday, harmonies. What makes performed at some of Nov. 2 in The Hub. their sound truly unique the Twin Cities’ most As a young group, is the evident foundation prestigious rock venues. the band’s sound is still o f b l u e s m i x e d w i t h S t u d e n t s w i t h a evolving and becoming its a m o r e m o d e r n a n d smartphone can scan the own. The band is constantly alternative style. QR code on the posters on learning from music they “They are refreshingly campus to hear a sample love and blending other good at using vocals as an of the group’s music. Their influences with their own instrument within the band EP can also be streamed fresh ideas. rather than something to or purchased at http:// T h e g r o u p c i t e s just be supported by the whitelinesgreymatter. passionate bands like music,” said senior Michael b a n d c a m p . c o m o r o n Muse and the Silversun Gutsche. “I can see where or iTunes. P i c k u p s a s p r i m a r y the Muse comparisons Opening the show will inspiration for their lyrical come from, but there’s be NW’s Corey Kundert, White Lines Grey Matter compare themselves to Muse and the Silversun Pickups. They will be performing on Friday, Nov. 2 in the Hub. style and presentation. On more to them than that.” Resident Director of West the musical side, sounds In the year and a half Hall, playing a set of his The show takes place Friday, Nov. 2. During the offering $1 off all drinks, reminiscent of bands like that the band has been own solo music. in The Hub at 9:00 PM on concert, The Hub will be and admission is free. ‘Silent Hill’ is painfully bad BY MICHAEL GUTSCHE this movie only offends acting, underwhelming “Silent Hill: Revelation” by wasting their time. effects, under-developed is a video game-to-movie For someone who does storylines or any number adaptation that even follow the series, long- of flaws, but if they other video game-to- running and downward lack even the most basic movie adaptations are spiraling, it’s even more entertainment value, then ashamed of. This film is a disappointing. all is truly lost. mess, barely holding itself The movie furthers Ultimately there really ‘Argo’ worth looking into together. The monsters the long and steady walk isn’t much to say. Pointing MOVIE REVIEWW are shoehorned in, their away from the atmosphere to a redeeming quality BY JEFF HUBERS design ripped from various and tension of “Silent c a n n o t b e d o n e . B a d “Argo” tells the story of the Iranian Hostage Crisis “Silent Hill” titles, but Hill” video games. The through and through, like from the eyes of the six American diplomats who evaded implemented awkwardly series devolved into a a pair of denim socks. capture the day the U.S. Embassy was overrun on and disappointingly. The slew of jump scares and This movie will likely November 4, 1979. acting is barely worth tired, overdone “scary” fade out of thought in less Likewise, a world away, “Argo” follows the efforts gracing with the title, occurrences. There used time than it takes to watch of CIA operatives and U.S. government officials as they and the story isn’t worth to be such potential for it in the first place. There’s seek to extract the Americans as they hide in the home of gracing at all. Even the intensity and legitimate little reason to see it, the Canadian ambassador in Tehran, Iran. Viewers can venerable Sean Bean floats fear: now the emotional especially this time of year feel the tension from both sides; it’s only a matter of time through each scene, as evocations are associated when there are so many before the diplomats are discovered by the revolutionaries bored as the audience. less with terror and more horror movies available, and captured, or worse. The film combines actual footage Everything falls flat, even with dry oatmeal. and few are less engaging and news broadcasts from the times to give the movie a the 3D, which only serves A s i s b e c o m i n g than this one. historical reality for viewers. Music, costumes and settings to make things not-flat in a frustratingly predictable, Rating: from the era put viewers into the grueling conflict right highly literal way. It can’t the 3D effects underwhelm alongside the six Americans as they desperately wait for even provide a good “so in a manner that would rescue, tensing with every knock at the ambassador’s door. bad it’s good” experience. make a Bing search cringe. Ben Affleck plays CIA “exfiltration” specialist Tony It’s forgettable and sub-par Aside from the obvious Campus Quotes Mendez who takes on the impossible job of extracting the in every imaginable way. and poorly implemented Americans safely from Iran. Viewers might relate Affleck’s For someone in the stab-the-camera, throw- acting in “Argo” to the same cool intensity he portrayed audience who doesn’t someone’s-arm-at-the- in “The Town”—he plans the rescue with a rock-solid know anything about the camera and scary-thing- confidence and calculation akin to his robbery schemes “Silent Hill” franchise, yells-at-the-camera, this “Consumption: the most poetical of all deaths.” in “The Town.” Affleck is not the only star to pop on the movie being in 3D serves - Professor Ann Lundberg in American Lit. screen and add to the film’s quality—Bryan Cranston, Alan Five Star Guide no purpose. Those are Arkin, and John Goodman are just a few who increase the barely reasons to make it “This is the semester of creepy babies.” Classic: energy this story brings. in 3D in the first place, and - Professor Emily Stokes on student artwork. Overall, “Argo” does a masterful job of recreating a thus it could have been left Excellent: historical event with great accuracy and respect to the out entirely. “This candidate supports throwing babies off of cliffs!” times and parties involved. The film depicts a story that Good: W o r s e t h a n j u s t - Professor Tim Huffman mocking political advertisements until recent years had remained largely unknown—the being bad, “Silent Hill: truth about a fake movie created to save the lives of six Fair: Revelation” is boring. Send your Campus Quotes, Americans. “Argo” is one story worth looking into. Boring is the worst thing with context, to Poor: Rating: a bad horror movie can [email protected] be. They can have hammy November 2, 2012 beacon.nwciowa.edu Features 4 Student goes 30 days plants only BY PRIYANKA FERNANDO and more about the act said. “I could drink anything “I’m such a picky eater,” People often change of dieting. to keep my energy up, so Vazquez said. “It’s so hard their diets to lose weight, “I wanted it to be a more I would drink protein to open myself up to eating but that wasn’t the focus personal thing, personal shakes and smoothies.” different things.” for junior Amalia Vazquez. growth,” she said. “That’s Vazquez expressed many Another benefit of the Vazquez went on a what really triggered me different feelings during diet came from realizing 30-day plant diet at the into doing it.” the month of the diet. some of her own abilities. beginning of the semester. At t h e s a m e t i m e , “The first day I felt like “Now that I know I The idea for the diet came however, the diet helped crap,” she said. “By day can give things up, I am from a Bible story in Daniel Vazquez turn her focus 10 I felt revived. By then I more revived to give up 1 of how Daniel refused to away from food. felt a connection with God. the things I hold really eat meat and instead ate “I’m a stress eater,” What I was consuming high,” Vazquez said. vegetables and water for a V a z q u e z s a i d . “ I wasn’t as important as Unfortunately, with the short period of time. didn’t want to become what I was consuming benefits also came a few “I was reading this, dependent on my food with Him. And by day 25 downfalls. Vazquez said it and I was like, ‘Huh, for my moment of bliss.” I didn’t want it to end.” wasn’t the best decision in that’s interesting,’” Va z q u e z s a i d s h e Because of her positive terms of health. Va z q u e z s a i d . “ S o I had to set up her own experience with the diet, “It took a heavy toll decided to do it, too.” boundaries for the diet. Vazquez said she is willing on my body at first,” For Vazquez, it was less “I would only eat fruits to do it again. The benefits Vazquez said. about the actual diet and vegetables,” Vazquez of the diet aren’t lost on her. But through proper a d j u s t m e n t , s h e w a s able to find solutions for the challenge. “At times my energy Monday Night Any Large Pizza would crash,” Vazquez said. “What I did for that College Buet Only $10.00 was I would eat smaller PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY Just $6.00 Free Delivery portions all day long.” After a 30-day plant-only diet, junior Amala Vazquez learned that going with ID to Campus Vazquez called the diet without can be a spiritual experience. a spiritual experience. words of wisdom for “Pray about it first,” Monday - Thursday “I created a new bond those curious about trying Vazquez said. “Don’t do this 11:00 am - 10:00 pm with God, a new insight something similar. for self-image, or to look Friday & Saturday into what my spiritual “Slowly come into the better; it’ll never work. Do 11:00 am - 11:00 pm relationship could be,” diet; don’t jump into it,” it for spiritual and mental 1505 8th St. SE 712-737-3711 Vazquez said. “I got a Vazquez said. “It’s definitely growth. Take care of your new understanding about safer that way.” body; take care of yourself. my faith.” She also had another Love yourself enough to Va z q u e z h a d m a n y suggestion for students. challenge yourself.” Oh, baby! The Beacon staff would like to congratulate Dayne and Rachel Logan on the birth of their son, Henry Scott. Henry arrived Thursday, Nov. 1, at 12:30 a.m. in Sioux City, weighing 7 pounds, 8

ounces and measuring 19 inches in length. Dayne is the faculty adviser to the Beacon and a communications professor at Northwestern College. beacon.nwciowa.edu beacon.nwciowa.edu November 2 , 2012 Features 5 Production ensemble sets the stage BY KRISTIN SCHMIDT “Lights! Camera! Action!” They’re common words associated with performance, but most theatergoers never encounter the people who are actually getting the job done. Who hits the lights? Who rolls the camera? Who starts the acting? At Northwestern, the answer to each of these questions is the Theater Production Ensemble, better known as TPE. Behind the scenes of every NW production, TPE works to make each show a success. “[TPE is] divided into separate groups: lights, box office, costume, etc. With the help of instructors, we construct what is necessary for the show to run,” said TPE member and NW junior Chris McLaughlin. TPE isn’t always backstage, though. “The actresses and actors that are in the play are also part of TPE. Not everyone in TPE does behind-the-scenes work,” said TPE member and NW freshman Marisol Seys. TPE is largely comprised of students with theater scholarships; recipients must contribute a required number of hours to the group to keep their financial awards. Earning a theater scholarship requires auditioning for a panel of theater faculty. “You have to perform two monologues, each contrasting the other,” McLaughlin said. “For example, [someone might perform] a happy and light [monologue] and then a dark and dreary [monologue].” Additionally, all students receiving theater scholarships must take a TPE class. During these classes, the students break up into different crews and work on various parts of the production. The costume crew will measure actors while the set design crew begins building the set. These activities count toward the hours that the scholarship recipients are required to contribute. PHOTO BY LISA POST TPE has taught its members many lessons, according to Seys. Members of Theater Production Ensemble work to make each production a success. “I have learned that it takes a lot of people to put on a show,” Seys said. “You can have department and in each other’s lives. We learn how to work together as a group to a really small cast, but you don’t realize how many people put up all the lights, set up all make a performance successful.” the sounds, build a set or put costumes together. It takes a lot of time.” TPE’s work can be seen in the theater department’s upcoming production of “Ah! Other TPE members have gained a greater appreciation for personal relationships. Wilderness!” The show will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9–10 and 14–17 at DeWitt “[We] learn more about each other,” McLaughlin said. “Each week, we have 30 Theatre Arts Center. Tickets are free for NW students and can be reserved from the minutes to come together and reflect on different things happening in the theater box office at [email protected] or 712-707-7098. Program seeks student mentors from NW BY SARAH WEDEL High School have appeared graduate Ben Aguilera, academic year, Aguilera experience, he is able The mentoring program, Fliers advertising a new on campus over the last the program focuses on met with the principal of to identify with the a s i d e f r o m h e l p i n g mentoring program between month, aiming to spark mentoring and tutoring MOC-FV and Hispanic problems that many other students with their daily students at Northwestern interest in the program. Hispanic MOC-FV students. students at the school to Hispanic students face in homework, will provide and MOC-Floyd Valley Initiated by 2012 NW During the 2011–2012 determine their needs. America’s public school Hispanic students with The mentoring program system. His parents had information about college. continues this year, led only elementary-level The information these b y N W s e n i o r a n d educations, and besides students need ranges from multicultural intern encouraging him to take his FASFA and financial aid to Ignacio Reatiga. own education seriously, supplies for their dorms. A native of Mexico, there was little else they Reatiga said that not Reatiga had a childhood could do to help him. knowing Spanish shouldn’t fraught with financial “It’s very difficult hold college students back hardship. His father for Hispanic students from becoming mentors. struggled to provide to have the motivation Anyone who desires to for his family, leaving to work hard in high be a positive role model them every year for three school, because they don’t and make a difference in months to work on a cotton really see college as a someone’s life can join. plantation in Arizona. possibility,” Reatiga said. M e n t o r s w i l l m e e t When the strain of This is where mentors w i t h s t u d e n t s o n separation grew too much come in. The goal of the Wednesdays from 2:30 for the Reatiga family, they mentoring program is to to 3:30 at MOC-FV. decided to live together provide Hispanic students M e n t o r a p p l i c a t i o n s permanently in the U.S. with encouragement and are available in the While Reatiga’s father had motivation to continue in Franken Center and the previously obtained a visa to their pursuit of education Multicultural Office in work in Arizona, his family t h r o u g h b u i l d i n g a t h e R S C . A p p l i c a n t s had to cross the border relationship with them. may return the forms illegally. After arriving “We want to show them to the Multicultural safely in the U.S., Reatiga’s that after high school they O f f i c e . A d d i t i o n a l parents found work at a don’t have to go straight information is available PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY Tyson meat factory in Spirit into hard labor,” Reatiga f r o m R e a t i g a a t Freshmen Sarah Wedel, Bailey VandeWeerd, Lupe Tapia, Nancy Becerra-Balbuena, sophomore Genesis Lake. said. “They, too, can go on ignacio.reatigahigue@ Torres and junior Pedro Ruiz play an icebreaker game with students they will be mentoring. Because of Reatiga’s to higher education.” nwciowa.edu. 6

TWEET @NWC_BEACON TO ELECTION 2012 RESPOND POST-ELECTION PrObama for a reason Romney is a clear choice BY HOLLY STEWART what some were saying, there BY MICHAEL STOFER with the right to life, liberty This November I am were not outrageous negative When Governor Mitt and the pursuit of happiness. excited and proud to be consequences to this, in fact, Romney came to the Bultman Since 1973, around 55 million voting for Barack Obama’s quite the opposite. Center in September, I was Americans have been denied second term. I vote with the On May 9, 2012, President excited to hear the GOP that basic right, the majority understanding that neither Obama announced to the entire candidate for United States being ethnic minorities of candidate is perfect, that each world that it was not enough President speak. Last January blacks and Hispanics. raise good arguments and that to give the LGBTQ community Mitt Romney was not my While I don’t agree with each are deserving of respect. civil unions, but that we must personal first choice, but now Romney’s stance on abortion But when I weigh the issues unite as a nation to offer this that he is the nominee, the in the case of incest and rape, closest to my heart, there is no denying for governmental institution of marriage to all choice is easy. because a child should not be punished whom my vote must be cast. adults of legal age who love each other and As a Christian I first understand that for the sins of the father, I know he is On Aug. 15, 2011, Deferred Action, want to devote their lives to each other — Romney is a devout Mormon, a religion moving in the right direction by cutting a program fully backed by the Obama regardless of sex or gender. outside of Christian Orthodoxy, funding to Planned Parenthood. This administration, began. It received over As I prepare for my life after but I must also remember Romney is organization was created by a eugenicist, 72,000 applications in the first month Northwestern, I want to start out in this running for the head of state, not head Margaret Sanger, who wanted to target of its existence. This program allows for world with a president who works for of the church in this nation. Martin Luther minority babies. Something that evil undocumented immigrants who came to equality and social justice, who believes in wrote that he would rather be ruled doesn’t deserve a penny. the U.S. before they turned 16, who are the power of choice and in the ideal that by a competent Turk (Muslim) than an The marriage issue is also simple. Our younger than 30 and a high school graduate, it is not our responsibility to carry out the incompetent Christian. Our current triune God has created them, man and a college student or a member of the military unnecessary wars of his predecessors. president claims to be a Christian. woman, to complement each other in the to apply to avoid deportation for up to two I support a president who is working For Christians our most pressing union of marriage. It is clear a Christian years. They can also get a work permit which to restore our economy and who has issues should be the ones tied the closest should support the candidate that stands would help students our age find jobs and realistic and accomplishable goals to what is revealed in God’s Word. When for such a basic Biblical principle. feel secure in this country that we all to help college students and recent I was interviewed by the New York While neither candidate is a perfect call home. graduates find jobs and start happy and Times leading up to the caucus, I said option, they are what we have to On July 22, 2011, President Obama successful lives. that as an Evangelical Christian, the two choose from. While not being perfect on called for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, I believe in the American dream and most important issues I looked at were life “social issues,” Romney offers to move Don’t Tell,” and on Sept. 20, Lesbian, Gay, most importantly, I believe in a president and marriage. this country in the right direction to Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) who recognizes how different this dream is First, the life issue. It’s hard to call the protect more babies than the current members of our armed forces no longer to each American and who works to fulfill slaughter of millions of babies a social issue, administration, and although he is a had to hide who they were and who those dreams. I believe in a president who but that is how our culture describes it. Our Mormon, he stands for Biblical marriage they love, and completely opposite to believes in me. constitution says that we are all created unlike the president we currently have. Local and state elections deserve more attention BY JEBIDIAH RACH directly influences our daily lives much or denying same-sex marriage are issues closer. It’s possible for these races to be Early in September, Northwestern was less than state and local offices. that are determined on the state level. determined by one vote. abuzz with the excitement of a presidential Small issues like potholes in the roads and Many of these programs may have I hope in this election we keep a broad campaign on campus. Governor Romney parking on city streets are issues that are dealt federal money attached to them, but they vision on the ballot. Instead of focusing on visited NW, and many students got the with on a local and state level. are distributed in block grants for the state the presidential race, look at the other races opportunity to see a political rally in action. Larger issues like distributing school to use as it wishes. and issues on the front and back of the ballot. I was hopeful that this would lead to a funding; providing Medicaid, food stamps Your voice matters here. Since local These people represent you and impact your greater discussion of the political candidates and other welfare programs; and allowing elections are smaller, they also tend to be daily lives. that we will be voting for on Nov. 6. This didn’t happen. Beacon Staff At the end of last month, there was a political debate Linden Figgie Michael Simmelink on campus. Rep. Steve King Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor and Christie Vilsack debated Kati Heng the issues and offered an Alyssa Currier Tom Westerholm News Editor enlightening experience on Arts & Culture Editors how to weigh the issues. Tyler Lehmann Emilee Berry Roughly 25 students Jocelyn Van Dyke Photo Editor showed up. Features Editors Sarah Lichius Maybe it’s the fact Jodi Stahl Emma Westerholm that there is so much Opinions Editor Copy Editors focus on the presidential election. Much of the focus The editorial staff reserves the right to edit submissions for and advertising is on the style, clarity and length. presidential race. For advertising rates and submissions, email Advertising Yes, it’s an important Manager Sara Van Gorp at [email protected]. race. But I contend that local and state elections Online Email are much more important. beacon.nwciowa.edu [email protected] The federal government 7 NW comes out on top in marathon BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK Dordt was on its heels the NW back row. front row player. She hit .414 SPORTS EDITOR for the majority of the final Saturday afternoon saw on the match. After a five-set battle set. After starting up 2-0, the Raiders fight till the final Schut and Hutson also with Dordt that ended in a they managed only two kills point against national No. 6 both had double-digit kills. loss earlier in the year, the compared to NW’s eight as and GPAC leader Hastings. Hanno directed the Northwestern volleyball the Raiders rolled to a win. Despite their efforts, NW Raiders with 25 assists. team picked up a retribution Sophomore hitter Kaitlin fell 3-2 (26-24, 25-16, 23-25, Bart lead the match with 31 win on Thursday night. Floerchinger led all players 25-23, 14-16). digs. Floerchinger and Moret The match went the full with 17 kills. 1 4 s e r v i c e e r r o r s added 11 each as well. five sets, and the Raiders Other hitters in double throughout the match The Raiders will play their prevailed 3-2 (27-29, 25-21, digits were seniors Goehring proved to be the downfall final regular season match at 23-25, 25-16, 15-7). and Jaci Moret, as well as of NW, who had trouble 3 p.m. tomorrow in Seward, Game one set the tone freshman Karlie Schut. continuing rallies. Neb., against Concordia. for what was to come, as the J u n i o r d e f e n s i v e Floerchinger was once They will start GPAC PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY Defenders had to work all the specialist Nicole Jacobs, again the main offensive tournament action next Senior defender Linden Figgie passes the ball out of the back way to 29 points to win. sophomore libero Alexis weapon for NW. She tied a week, where they are line in Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to Morningside. The Raiders hosted the The Raiders avoided a Bart, Floerchinger and Moret career high with 17 kills. guaranteed the number five programs’s first GPAC playoff game in the quarterfinal matchup. potentially crippling 2-0 all had double-digit digs for Moret had 13 kills, and seed, and will be on the road deficit by sticking to their the Raiders. also was the most efficent for their first game. game plan and executing F l o e r c h i n g e r a n d Raiders drop to win the second set. They freshman setter Madeline forced 13 hitting errors by Hanno combined for 46 the Defenders. assists in running the offense. “We knew that we The Defenders finished playoff game in needed to get our blocks with a hitting percentage of up on their best hitters,” only .070. sophomore middle hitter “It’s good to get a win defensive battle Emily Horstman said. “We in a loud atmosphere like knew from their last loss they Dordt’s gym,” Horstman BY JORDAN DYKSTRA all disappointed we did not had holes at middle back, so said. “We’re learning how The Raider women’s come out on top,” Farr said. we hit at that weakness. ” to close out tight games and soccer team fell 1-0 to rival “But we definitely have to be Down 21-19, NW ripped finish a win.” Morningside Tuesday night proud of ourselves because off six straight points, On Tuesday night, the in the GPAC quarter final we did a lot of great things including two serving aces Raiders didn’t perform round, ending their season. as a team this year.” by senior Heather Goehring, at their highest level, but The Raiders finished This quarterfinal match to even the match up at one escaped with a 3-1 (25-14, 25- with a 9-7-2 overall record, marked the end of the four- game apiece. 22, 23-25, 25-17) win against tied for the second most year journey for senior The crucial third set was Mount Marty. single-season wins in the defenders Linden Figgie and tightly-contested, but the Floerchinger lead all program’s history. Breanne Schoby. game and momentum went players in kills with 13. She The Raiders were outshot “The seniors really to the home team after a also had 14 assists. Junior by the Mustangs 25-16 made a significant impact monster, game-winning kill. Megan Hutson threw down and 12-9 on shots on goal. on our team for leadership Dordt could not close out 10 kills from the middle Sophomore forward Tyler and support as well as a the win in game four due to hitter position. Schut and Farr led the Raiders in shots lot of talent,” Farr said. the prolific hitting of NW. Moret added nine kills each. with seven attempts and “Linden and Breanne will As a squad, the Raiders hit Schut also had six ace PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY three shots on goal. Junior really be missed.” Freshman setter Madeline Hanno lofts up a quick attack to .400 and earned 16 kills, a serves from behind the line. freshman middle hitter Karlie Schut in their 3-1 win against Mount midfielder Alyssa Duren had The Raiders return game-high. Bart had 15 digs to lead Marty on Tuesday night. Schut hit .471 and had nine kills. three shots, with two of them almost the entire roster on goal. next fall and expectations Season ends on penalty kicks for men’s soccer Junior goalkeeper Ariel will be high for a club with BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK The Tigers sensed that their season might be slipping away, Watts, who was voted GPAC veteran playoff experience. SPORTS EDITOR and turned to a more attacking style. This opened the game Defensive Player of the Week “We have a strong A season full of ups and downs ended on a significantly up for both teams. last week, notched 11 saves foundation for years to sour note on Thursday night for the Northwestern men’s After a failed clearance attempt bounced around off many throughout the game. The come and we can really build soccer team. players in the box, Doane found yet another equalizer in the Mustangs scored their goal in on that for next season,” The No. 3 seeded Raiders fell in a penalty kick shootout 70th minute to knot the contest up 2-2. the 58th minute in what could Farr said. “We are a very to No. 6 seeded Doane in the quarterfinal round of the GPAC Both squads had many more chances in the second be classified as a defensive confident group and we tournament, ending their season abruptly. half. NW released 12 shots in that half alone, but only one chess match. want to continue to improve At the end of regulation, the score was 2-2. Golden goal challenged the Doane goalkeeper. Doane totaled seven shots, “It was definitely a hard as a unit. I’m already looking overtime did nothing to solve the deadlock, and the game including a long-distance attempt that rattled off the crossbar fought game, and we were forward to spring soccer.” went into a best-of-five shootout. to keep the game at a stalemate. As the game began, NW looked to be the sharper squad. Both teams had opportunities to end the game denied in Raider sports coverage this week @ Sophomore forward Leo Sanchez scored a half-volley bouncing two overtime periods. NW’s best chance came off the foot of ball from a Nick Hengst header in the 18th minute. It was junior defender Harri Edwards. beacon.nwciowa.edu Sanchez’s first goal of the 2012 campaign. When the shootout arrived, both teams placed each of Doane made their lone shot of the half count, and their five shots on net. It only took one save by the Doane equalized in the 35th minute. netminder to give the Tigers an upset win. NW got seven shots off in the first half as they were able Sophomore midfielder Gabriel Goncalves led all players to keep possession of the ball. with seven shots. Junior midfielder Travis Sytsma, senior • Football team In the 64th minute, freshman forward Tukker Bogaard forward Jono Taves, Sanchez and Bogaard each added three. beat a Doane defender to have a one-on-one opportunity Not including penalty kicks, NW created 30 chances, but against the goalkeeper. He calmly slotted the ball into the only nine of them were on target. easily handles DWU back of the net to give the lead back to NW, 2-1. Freshman goalkeeper Austin Stoez had two saves. 8 Around Campus The election is here BY SARA VAN GORP cannot go home to vote and divided into two precincts. Iowa Concert For many students, this do not want to re-register, The residents living on the University of Iowa music year presents their first absentee ballot voting is east side of Orange City will professors Stephen opportunity to vote. an option. Some states vote in the basement of the Swanson and Uriel “It is important for me require a specific reason town hall, while those living Tsachor will perform a to vote,” said junior Rachel for requesting an absentee on the west side vote at New recital of voice and piano at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Muilenburg. “If I don’t ballot, but Iowa does not. Hope Church. Nov. 3 in Christ Chapel. vote in this election I won’t “Part of the reason for Many students may still vote for the president until early voting is to increase be contemplating who to I’m 24.” participation,” said political vote for. In that case, there Many students may want science professor Jeff is still a little time to do Applications to vote but are not quite VanDerWerff. “Only about some research and become Applications for U.S. sure how to do so. To vote, three in five eligible voters an educated voter. SSPs open and S.O.S. one needs to be registered. will cast their vote.” “When I think about applications are due to the Many people register to Since Election Day is fast voting I realize that it is Campus Ministry Office vote when they renew their approaching, it may be too not about one person,” on Monday, Nov. 5. driver’s license at age 18. If late to request an absentee said senior political science not, people can download ballot, although it does not major Natasha Fernando. the online form, fill it out hurt to try. Students can go “It’s about everyone; and mail it to their state or online to search for their what is greater for the Army band local election office. local government office common good.” The internationally PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY Everyone is required and then contact them to VanDerWerff offered Sophomore Mica Graves is one of many students who voted early by acclaimed U.S. Army absentee ballot. Jazz Ambassadors of to vote in his or her city see if there is still time to some voting advice. Washington, D.C. will or town. This is because request a ballot. Absentee “Neither candidate is campus think that it is and participate. If everyone give a performance at voting for local and state ballots must be postmarked perfect,” VanDerWerff said. important to cast their vote thought that and voted, we 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, governments also takes on Nov. 5 or submitted by “There are many things on Election Day because it would see change.” Nov. 6 in Christ Chapel. place on Election Day. the time the polls close on that should cause you to is their democratic right. There will be a campus- Some states, including Election Day. pause and think about how “We live in a free wide election-watch party I o w a , a l l o w c o l l e g e S t u d e n t s w h o a r e you vote. Every person has country, so we have the at the RSC TV beginning at students to vote in the state registered voters in Orange reasons for voting the way right to vote,” Fernando 7 p.m. until the majority of Election party where they attend school. City can go to the polls on they do.” said. “It’s a chance for us the results are in on Tuesday, Campus Democrats will For those students who Election Day. Orange City is M a n y s t u d e n t s o n to have our voices heard Nov. 6. host an election-watch party beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 in the RSC TV lounge. The ‘best of the best Army bands’ to perform at NW There will be snacks. Republicans are welcome.

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Chapel Monday wAlbert Okine, ‘95 PHOTO SUBMITTED The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors are one of the nation’s most elite bands and will give a performance at Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 in Christ Chapel. Tuesday BY GILLIAN ANDERSON The band will be playing a variety of songs during their performance. wDr. John Stackhouse The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, part of the Army Field Band, will give “When most people think of Army Jazz Ambassadors they may think a concert at Northwestern. of a more classical genre of music, but they play much more than that,” To earn their spot in the ensemble, Jazz Ambassador members go Fairchild said. Wednesday through rigorous competition. Some of the band’s notable appearances include playing at the Jazz wSeniors Taylor Culver “When they audition, it’s a major audition nationwide,” said Dr. and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, the Nice Jazz Festival in France and Hannah Biernacki Tim McGarvey, professor of music. “They usually have their masters or and the inaugurations of presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton. doctrine degree and they have to go through basic to be in the Army.” “They are the best of the best Army bands,” Fairchild said. Students who have seen ensembles like the Army Jazz Ambassadors have Free tickets can be picked up at the DeWitt Music Hall, Orange City’s Friday been impressed. Town Hall and the Dove Bookstore in downtown Orange City. wChaplain Harlan “I have seen a band like this before and they were amazing to listen to,” The Ambassadors will be performing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 in VanOort said sophomore Jeanie Fairchild. Christ Chapel.