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Shakespeare Heemstra Radio play is mix of laughter, turns down tunes love, chaos On October 26, 2012, Dr. BY KALI WOLKOW John Brogan sent an email to h* OPINION EDITOR Radio with a list of guidelines Love triangles are complicated, regarding the continuation of messy situations. In the “Comedy the music, one of which included of Errors,” this “messy situation” a volume decrease. According becomes more like a chaotic love to the guidelines, “The volume hexagon. A jealous wife mistakes her must be turned down during brother-in-law for her husband. Her class periods. The volume can be brother-in-law, in turn, falls for her increased during the 10-minute sister. Meanwhile, her actual husband breaks between classes but not is locked out of his own house, and the beyond an acceptable level. lives of their servants spiral into a tizzy: Once the next class period begins, Nell, a kitchen wench, is engaged to one the music must once again be of the twin Dromio servants but soon turned down to a quieter level.” mistakenly sets her sights on the other. The termination of the station Sound confusing? It might be. It’s after chapel caused frustration also funny. and disappointment within Shakesphere’s play, “Comedy Heemstra and across campus. of Errors,” will be performed by “It’s something like taking Northwestern students and directed by away Melon and Gourd week Jeff Barker starting today at 7:30 p.m. in because it’s traumatizing to the Allen Black Box Theatre. PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY students, causing them paranoia “Comedy of Errors is a fantastic (From left) Senior Taylor Biggs, sophomore Andrew Mulder and senior Adam Potter help DJ the h* Radio station. and stress,” said senior Mario and ridiculous romp through a “Spaceman” Garcia. “It’s series of comedic events and farcical BY KAITLIN FLOERCHINGER original Heemstra decided community. frustrating because it’s always happenstances,” said Jackson Nicolay, Fridays are usually a joyful Friday was the day to play. The “It’s only one day where we been that way and they’re junior theater student who plays day that marks the simultaneous three–man room on the third have our windows open,” Biggs making it a big deal now.” Antipholus of Syracuse. “It will leave end of the week and the start of floor became the designated said. “And it’s only not very fun In the years when the original its audience simultaneously laughing the weekend. But lately there room, and the tradition has when it’s cold. And then we can Heemstra still stood, music was themselves silly and genuinely has been some discordance on carried over to Colenbrander just go to someone else’s room.” heard inside Ramaker Library, empathizing with the stories of these campus with the lack of music to third floor. Since its beginning, h* Radio and when it moved across well-written characters. It is a play of help bring in the weekend. Taylor “Freeloader” Biggs, has been a staple both on campus campus, the volume hadn’t been relationships and mistaken identities Heemstra Radio, or h* Radio, Adam “Crockpot” Potter, and and amongst the members an issue. with a good dose of both physical has been a tradition for decades. Andrew “Musfar” Mulder of the Heemstra community. “Moving it over to Coly and witty comedy thrown in for good It began back in the 1980s when are the current occupants However, this past semester meant that the first song or two measure.” the original Heemstra building of Colenbrander room 301. elicited some changes in the after chapel would be loud while Senior theater student Tiemen still graced the center of campus. However, living in the “Radio longstanding tradition. everyone is going to class, and Godwaldt the actor who plays Dromio “Back in the day, h* Radio Room” isn’t something just “Dr. Brogan would often then we’ll turn it down a little of Syracuse, describes this play as was a couple of guys putting anyone can do. have to call me and ask to have bit,” Biggs said. “But not to the “unbelievable, wonderful, fun chaos.” speakers in the windows of the “We had to fill out an the music turned down,” said point where no one could hear it.” In the play, Antipholus and his old building, so it was right in application and do a skit, and Colenbrander Resident Director With the complaints servant, Dromio of Syracuse, travel to a the middle of campus,” said then we get voted on by our Ryan Anderson. “Most of the becoming more frequent, the foreign country (with which their own senior Isaac ‘Trixy’ Hendricks. peers,” Biggs said. communication was between h* Radio guys began looking country is at war) to find their identical “Everybody heard it because Taking charge of that room Dr. Brogan and faculty who for a compromise. A meeting twin brothers. To their surprise, though, they blared it, just trying to involves a serious responsibility had complaints about h* Radio they are strangers in an unfamiliar drown out Zwemer music.” to continue on with h* Radio and causing a distraction in their See “Heemstra” on Somehow, the men of the its importance in the Heemstra classrooms.” Page 5 See “Comedy” on Page 2

• Page 2: ‘Identity Thief’ not so captivating. • Page 3: Josh Groban wows with new album. Inside this issue: • Page 4: Student battles diabetes and in competition. • Page 5: Knitting is trend and business for students. • Page 7: Runners qualify at Dordt invite. • Page 8: BINGO encourages ball gowns and bowties. 2

‘All ALBUM REVIEW ThatW Echoes’ is heart-wrending, showcases vocal talent BY MERIDEL WEITZ “She Moved through the Like every other Josh Josh Groban’s newest Fair” and “The Moon is a Groban album, there are CD, “All That Echoes,” is Harsh Mistress.” Groban traditional ballads, songs a wonderful example of is changing the style of that tell stories and songs his traditional crossover some traditional songs from that are sung in a foreign of classical music and slow ballads into heart- language. One of the best pop. Groban uses grand wrenching showpieces. The storytelling songs is “She orchestral segments and covers of songs that change Moved through the Fair.” beautiful guitar lines to their traditional styles are Listeners will be enchanted accompany the crooning a great change, and the as the vocals express the vocals that have brought changed song styles make emotion of the story. “E Ti him immense success. By for an interesting album. Promettero” is a beautiful continuing to pursue that Each song on “All that mix of classical music and style, he is likely to stay Echoes” shows a new a pop rock. This is also beloved by his fans. side of Groban’s talent. shown in the stunningly Groban borrows styles “Brave” showcases his simplistic recording of from other popular groups beautiful vocal skills with “Sincera”. with his single “Brave” and the mysterious use of The album does a good the ballad “False Alarms.” strings to create a song job of mixing the classical He also continues to cover that is upbeat, creative and traditional music that songs from artists such as and powerful. is beloved by Groban’s Glen Hansard’s “Falling This style continues faithful fans, as well as Slowly” and Stevie Wonder’s throughout. Groban’s cover the new style of upbeat PHOTO COURTESY OF BROTHERSOFT.COM “I Believe.” of “Falling Slowly” slows and pop-sounding covers Josh Groban’s “All That Echoes” is a masterpiece of slow ballads and upbeat creativity. Groban is also trying down the tempo of the that he is introducing to new and unexpected songs album to create a sexy his audience. instrumental choices newfound love of theatrics, to create an album that on this album. On “All That romantic vibe while staying The duets are strong all combine to create an ostentatious orchestral has all the qualities of a Echoes,” he reworked the true to the sound of the rest and melodic, the solos excellent album. Josh instrumentation and masterpiece. traditional Celtic songs of the songs. are moving, and the Groban has used his beautifully simple songs Rating: ‘Comedy of Errors’ celebrates the absurd FROM PAGE 1 newfound lives cause confusion that utilizes country, everyone more and more problems both slapstick humor and seems to know them, for them. witty wordplay. and they are told that This unusual From loud slaps across Antipholus is married predicament that these the face to fullbody and Dromio engaged. As men find themselves beatings, this play is the play progresses, these in creates a comedy of infused with comically abusive exaggerations. At one point, Adriana, the jealous wife, slaps Dromio so hard he almost forgets how to crawl away. During various beatings throughout the play, Dromio’s servants bounce around the theater with arms flailing, bodies flopping and legs flapping. Humor is also found in descriptions, dialogue and the acting itself. Nell, the kitchen wench played by Abigail Bierly, PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY is a rotund woman with a Seniors Hannah Barker and Tieman Godwaldt rehearse together. mouth perpetually full of food. Dromio of Syracuse takes a more “universal” approach when describing her. In one scene he says, PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY HOURS: Monday-Friday 6:00am- 10:00pm “She is spherical. Like a Junior Jackson Nickolay and freshman Jacob Christiansen duel in rehearsal for “Comedy of Errors.” Saturday 6:00am- 5:30pm globe. I could find out countries on her.” trapping himself under and his servant decide absurd, it’s a wonder that Now Serving Breakfast from At another point in a cart before he finally there is only one logical they didn’t come up with 6:00am- 1:30pm on Wednesdays Bring in this ad and recieve $1 off Breakfast! the play, Antipolus of manages to run away from conclusion: This new an even more far-fetched Syracuse frantically a courtesan he mistakes town is overrun with conclusion. rants about the town for a witch. witchcraft. With their Come to the Black Box being filled with witches With everyone lives, their descriptions, Theatre Feb. 15 and 16 and and sorcerers. During confusing one brother their mannerism and their 20–23 and rate it on your his panic, he winds up for the other, Antipholus dialogue bordering on the own scale of absurd. 3 A Beacon breakdown of the Grammy Awards

BY TOM WESTERHOLM Album of the Year Best Rock Album Best Pop Vocal Album Best Rap Album Song of the Year A&C EDITOR Mumford and Sons The Black Keys Kelly Clarkson Drake Fun. On Sunday, Feb. 10, “Babel” “El Camino” “Stronger” “Take Care” “We are Young” the Grammy Awards were presented to a collection Regardless of what this With “El Camino,” the “Pop Vocal” is a kinder “Take Care” After reading the of the biggest pop stars in publication has written Black Keys stripped their way of saying “Pop Album represented a departure headline above, there’s the music industry. There about Mumford and Sons sound back to the kind of that wasn’t necessarily from the norm for hip- a solid chance that most were a variety of different in the past, numbers rock-and-roll that made written by the artist to hop. Drake established readers now have “We artists represented such don’t lie, and “Babel” has the genre endearing in its whom it is credited.” himself as a rapper who Are Young” stuck in their as highly-regarded R&B numbers to spare. After 1.4 early days. “El Camino” And in that category, wasn’t afraid to sing heads. Fun.’s anthemic singer Frank Ocean, million copies were sold was a commercial the options don’t get much about his feelings as pop song took airwaves rapper 2 Chainz, hipster- in four months, “Babel” success, as well, and sold better than Clarkson. With “Take Care” explored by storm. darlings The Black Keys was nominated in six 206,000 copies in its first a voice that soars and themes of sadness and Fun. frontman Nate and country-pop artist different categories and week. The old-school dips 11 years after her discontent with success. Reuss also had arguably the Taylor Swift. took home the most blues-rock sound was victory in the first season of The honesty of the album funniest line of the night. The Black Keys won coveted award of the considered a breath of “American Idol,” Clarkson drew critical acclaim and “I don’t know what I the evening by taking evening. fresh air by many critics. is still winning awards. showed a new side of was thinking when I wrote home four Grammys for Other albums Other nominees Other nominees Drake as an artist. the chorus of this song,” their album “El Camino.” nominated included included Muse’s “The included “The Truth Other nominees Reuss said. “Look at our Who else took home Frank Ocean’s “Channel 2nd Law,” Coldplay’s About Love” by Pink included “Based on a faces. We are not young. hardware? The Beacon Orange” and Fun.’s “We “Mylo Xyloto” and Jack and “Over Exposed” by T.R.U. Story” by 2 Chainz We have been doing this breaks it down. Are Young.” White’s “Blunderbuss.” Maroon 5. and “Life is Good” by Nas. for 12 years.” ‘Identity Thief’ is pulled in too many directions MOVIE REVIEWW take matters into his own dry, straight-man comedy Diana and Sandy, much on just one of these “Four Christmases.” This BY KARA NONNEMACHER hands by flying to Winter of Jason Bateman. Diana of the humor is forced and subplots, it would have film reflects his style Sandy Patterson (Jason Park, Fla. to find Diana, physically and verbally unnecessary. functioned to motivate of comedy, which isn’t Bateman) is an average bring her back to Denver abuses Sandy from the very One such scene occurs Sandy and Diana more necessarily a good thing. American man trying to and get his life back. For first scene in which the two while Diana and Sandy are effectively. This would Rating: support a family. When he the remainder of “Identity meet. Diana manipulates spending the night in the have pulled the plot in discovers that someone has Thief,” viewers tag along Sandy after they are in a woods. Right before falling fewer directions and spent thousands of dollars for a roadtrip filled with minor car accident, punches asleep, a snake climbs into made it less awkward. in his name, Sandy’s hope car chases, hitchhiking him in the throat and speeds Sandy’s pants. He ends up “Identity Thief” of a secure future begins to mishaps and expensive hair off in his car. getting bitten on the neck as was directed by Seth disappear. appointments. McCarthy generates Diana beats the snake, and Gordon, who is also Authorities inform McCarthy had an laughter with ease, as Sandy, with a torch. known for directing Sandy that his foe is a impressive showing in her demonstrated by a scene in The scene is confusing. “Horrible Bosses” and “hobbit sized” woman who, first lead role as she drives which she runs slowly down In addition to being forced, when not spending Sandy’s the humorous portions the highway to get away the majority of the comedic Five Star Guide money, goes by the name in “Identity Thief.” Made from a jogging Patterson, content is raunchy and Classic: Diana (Melissa McCarthy). famous by her supporting who easily catches her. sexual, which is both typical Sandy’s frustration with role in the 2011 comedy Although there are and overbearing. Excellent: the Denver authorities’ “Bridesmaids,” McCarthy’s multiple humorous The plotline of “Identity inaction drives him to quick wit plays well with the interactions between Thief” is much more Good: complicated than it needs Fair: to be. The plot takes a turn early in the movie when Poor: Sandy is at Diana’s house and two mobsters come to the door with orders to kill Diana. They are present Campus Quotes throughout the movie, but they are a weak and unnecessary addition to the drama. They chase Diana throughout, but “If you’re a strawberry living out in the woods, you’re they never substantially going to need to have sex sometimes.” contribute to the direction - Professor Laura Furlong. Submitted via Twitter by of the plot. @AnnCalsbeek. Robert Patrick (“Gangster Squad”) plays “I have an Ann Bradstreet poem today...” a bounty hunter who is “I have cookies.” also trying to catch Diana. - Professor Ann Lundberg unintentionally one-upping her His role is more developed student, junior Deborah Admire. than that of the mobsters, Submit your Campus Quotes, but in essence, they are with context, to our Twitter, PHOTO COURTESY OF ACESHOWBIZ.COM attempting to accomplish @NWC_Beacon, or add us on Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy show potential as comic leading actors, but ‘Identity Thief’ the same thing. Facebook. fizzles due to recycled jokes and comedy themes. If the focus had been February 15, 2013 beacon.nwciowa.edu Features 4 Diabetes teaches perseverance BY ERIN VAN HORN Spranger was running athlete and is currently “We’re ranked 10th in the my passion is. I want to help “I couldn’t decide if I Leading record with her mom and she running track for nation in our 4-by-800 right people with nutrition and was going to NW or not, breaking relays is just one became lethargic. Northwestern. While some now and have a chance exercise, and I wouldn’t have but then I got the Hebrews of the obstacles that “My mom is a runner, athletes worry about the to do well at nationals if figured that out if I wasn’t 12:1 scholarship, and that’s f r e s h m a n Lauren Spranger and I just couldn’t keep up,” basics, Spranger always has we all work our tail off,” a diabetic. God has shown my verse,” Spranger said. has overcome. Spranger said. “I was like one more thing on her mind. Spranger said. me what I want to do with “It’s also the track verse; I Spranger was diagnosed ‘mom I’m dying’, and she “It’s just another thing While Spranger has my life through a situation I like that.” with diabetes the summer said, ‘You just have to work to be conscious of,” learned to deal with being didn’t want.” Spranger agrees that before her freshman year of through it.’ “ Spranger said. “I not only a diabetic, she has realized Spranger had a tough diabetes has affected her high school. She was at her After that she went in for have to worry about shoes that diabetes has taught her time deciding if she was running career, but for the grandma’s house when she a checkup. When the doctors or if I’m warmed up, but I more than she realized. supposed to come to NW, but better. started to experience her first checked her blood sugar also have to keep my blood “I get frustrated with when she realized she had “Both running and symptoms of diabetes. Spranger saw there was a sugar in mind. One way that diabetes, but God has taught received the Hebrews 12:1 diabetes are the biggest things “I woke up one morning big ‘H’, meaning high, on having diabetes has been me through it,” Spranger track scholarship that was God has used to teach me and I was super thirsty,” the monitor. good is that it’s taught me said. “It’s taught me what related to track, she was in. perseverance,” Spranger said. Spranger said. “I went home “They took my blood to be disciplined.” and as the week went on I sugar and said I was a type Spranger hasn’t let was like, ‘This is not okay.’” one diabetic,” Spranger said. diabetes get her down, and Spranger continued “ I was just sitting there like ‘I she certainly hasn’t left to experience diabetic don’t want to be a diabetic’”. her running success at her The Beacon 2/7/13 Sudoku symptoms throughout Despite the diagnosis hometown track. One of the PuzzleJunction.com the next several days. The of diabetes, Spranger has relay teams Spranger runs symptoms escalated when pushed herself as an on has qualified for nationals.

To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and box must contain the Sudokunumbers 1 to 9. 36 5 1 96 4 2 1 8 34 687 5 9 483 523 7 PHOTO BY KATIE KREBS ©2013 PuzzleJunction.com Freshman Lauren Spranger has diabetes, but doesn’t let this disease slow her down. Diabetes Quick Facts

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She will make any VPH and the classes. With a new volume limit determined, compromise discussions are are wearing custom-made and crocheted items for a item as long as they buy beginning to happen. winter accessories thanks to service project. the yarn. However, there is still dissatisfaction in how the situation came up. some budding knitters and “We crocheted and In the past, women “It’s really interesting that the staff and faculty kind of decided to do this,” Hendricks crocheters on campus. donated the items,” Ecklund have been traditional scarf said. “The students are the ones that really enjoy it. I’ve only heard comments from students. Junior Laura Ecklund said. “I made a headband wearers, but even the men And a student has just as much potential for being distracted as a professor does teaching started knitting last year and gave it to Zestos.” on campus are picking in that classroom.” at the beginning of the Even Ecklund’s boyfriend up on the idea. Vander There is definitely a chance that h* Radio will return in some form soon, whether that fall semester. became interested in these Woude recently made a be starting up at 3:15 after classes or playing in ten minute increments during the day. “I had a girl in the dorm hand-made items. “man scarf” for sophomore The campus will still have its Friday send-off including Disney songs and Macklemore. teach me,” Ecklund said. Ecklund said that Kyle Newendorp. There are still details that need to be worked out and conversations that need to happen “It was frustrating at first. she has had a strange “It was kind of hard with the men of Heemstra and the faculty. Anderson has hope for the future of h* Radio. I wanted to be really good crocheting request from because I had to use a new “We’re still working on compromises, but I think we’ll get there,” Anderson said. “ at it, but it took some time her boyfriend. pattern, crochet the scarf There are just a couple more steps left. If things go well and people can agree, there’s a to learn.” “Jake really wanted a longer and use a good color,” chance that music could be playing even this week.” Ecklund started out three-piece suit to wear to Vander Woude said. Be sure to check out the h* Radio request page on Facebook. making items for just winter formal,” Ecklund Newendorp said the scarf family and friends, but said. “I denied him because keeps him warm on NW’s it would have been itchy cold campus. The Beacon 2/7/13 Crossword PuzzleJunction.comlater moved on to start a little “business” after several and uncomfortable. It would “The scarf protects Crossword have taken me forever, and I my neck from the cold,” people requested hand- made items from her. didn’t want to go with him Newendorp said. “I also like Across 1234 5678 9 10 11 12 “ I have made 60 wearing it.” that it doesn’t have a tag. I 1 Dice 13 14 15 headbands so far this Ecklund said she likes to know the person that made winter,” Ecklund said. “It crochet during class. it, so it’s more personal. It’s 5 Stylish 16 17 18 9 Stuff was awesome to get to know “I am being productive cool to wear something that 19 20 21 22 13 Monk parrot new people. I started to get while being productive,” was made just for me.” 14 Fry lightly 23 24 input from people on styles, Ecklund said. “It helps me Newendorp has recently 15 Road section colors, and a fair price.” pay attention.” taken a trip to Germany 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 16 Related to Ecklund sells her Freshman Deidra where he noticed the style 18 Hostels 33 34 35 headbands starting at $10. Vander Woude has been difference between European 19 Legume The price can go up to $14 crocheting since she was and American men. 36 37 38 39 20 Food grain depending on the yarn and in seventh grade. “All the guys had their 21 Simpletons 40 41 42 the complexity of the project. “My best friend’s grandma hair gelled with nice shoes 23 Wager After graduating, Ecklund was teaching her, so we both and scarves,” Newendorp 43 44 45 46 24 Golf tee plans on opening her own wanted to learn together,” said. “I thought a scarf 25 Tower 47 48 49 “Etsy” shop to sell her crafts Vander Woude said. was something I might 27 Drug treatment, and materials. 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Answers to crossword and sudoku puzzles can PHOTO BY KATIE KREBS be found online at http://beacon.nwciowa.edu/ Senior Laura Ecklund and freshman Deidra Vander Woude show off a few of their homemade creations.

Solution on next page 6 Cake, the State Capitol and Lent Beacon Abroad: Costa Rica LYRIC MORRIS calendar since then. OPINIONS CO-EDITOR First of all, Lenten When I was in the fi fth discplines are diff erent from Foreign failures spark learning grade, I decided to give up New Year’s Resolutions. My AMANDA SCHULD because I didn’t have the spoon. Twenty minutes later, sweets for Lent. search for restoration during FOREIGN CORRESOPNDENT I’m not really sure why I Lent needs to begin outside proper coins ready to hand we were still talking about all made that decision. At that of myself, not within my “Embrace failure”— the driver. of her past host students and point in my life, I wasn’t own desires. As much as I comforting first words of At least once a day, I am the giant failures they made. concerned about losing might want to stop drinking advice I recieved about the nearly hit by a car because I She thinks we are brave for weight, and I sure wasn’t would be the day my fellow pop so that I can lose weight experiences I would have forget that I am no longer on taking on the challenge of thinking about keeping my fi fth-graders, fascinated by or stop wasting time on living in a new country. campus and drivers will not living in another culture and body healthy as a “temple the detailed architectural the Internet so that I get When I moved in with my stop for me. gave me some advice about of God” or anything like descriptions and drawn-out better grades, my efforts host family and began my These failures are minor how to tackle the semester are fruitless unless I am truly that yet. Besides, I really history, poured over my life here in San Jose, Costa glitches and funny in ahead of me. loved sweets. This is the girl paper. They would fi nish, using them to glorify God Rica, the truth of these words retrospect. The rewarding From this encounter, I whose email was chocolate_ smile up at me and make a rather than furthering my became evident. I would slip-ups occur when I fall learned that my failures, [email protected] until comment about how great it own reputation or self-worth. ninth grade. was that I hadn’t had sweets Although my sugarless plea like to say that I’ve adjusted completely on my butt but like forgett ing a spoon, will The only possible reason and could still write such a for attention might be an perfectly and am practically am able to get up and brush not always make sense, but I can come up with in great paper. exaggerated example of this, a “tica” (the nickname for myself off , having learned a good can come from them. I hindsight is attention. But as I stepped into I think many could att est to Costa Ricans), but this is not litt le bit more about myself took the risk of bringing the Surely all of my peers the classroom, my peers’ the fact that Lenten discplines the case. Some of the richest and others in the process. incident back up and looking would be shocked to hear att ention was already pulled can often lead to a season parts of my study-abroad For example, one day, I lent my failure in the face, and I had made such a diffi cult elsewhere. They were all full of self-pity or constant experience have been my a classmate the spoon my host I ended up having a great decision. Surely I would be huddled anxiously around complaining. failures. Let me tell you mom packed in my lunch, conversation as a result. Secondly, Lent is bigger the talk of the class. Surely something at the front of about my bumpy ride on the and I forgot to get it back Following my daily I would become instantly the room. Frustrated that than me. If I head into the fail bus: before I left for home that lather, rinse and repeat of interesting and popular. I hadn’t instantly been next 40 days depending on Thanks to a slip of the day. Upon arrival, I received failing, I can know that In fact, I had something noticed upon my arrival, I my own will to allow me of a popularity-boosting pushed to the front of the to remain disciplined and tongue, I accidentally called a long lecture about making I have really lived and double whammy in mind group. focused, I am sett ing myself my host mom a pig within sure I always bring all my learned. Maybe C.S. Lewis for the day after Lent began. There it was: a two-foot- up for failure. Our God is the the first two hours of dishes back with me. put it best when he said, That day, I carried a freshly tall diorama of the capitol proprietor of all grace and is knowing her. The next day, I took the “Experience: that most brutal printed report on the Iowa building— in cake form. willing and anxious to extend Twice, I’ve held up the bus opportunity to apologize of teachers. But you learn, State Capitol building into And do you know what? I that valuable gift to me over (which is practically a sin) to my host mom about the my God do you learn.” class. It was neatly aligned ate three pieces. My report lay and over again. He off ers and had a beautiful color unnoticed, even by me, on my enough forgiveness even to photo of the golden dome desk at the back of the room. abolish three pieces of cake’s on the front page, and I was Looking back on this fi fth- worth of sin. sure that I had used much grade failure, I can see a few And lastly, I have learned larger words than anyone major lessons I’ve learned that I was a big jerk in the in my class could have. This about Lent and the Christian fi fth grade. Dorms mirror church community SAM THOMSON allows all these diff erent parts Living in a dorm can be to work together because quite the experience, and they interact and are in the whether that experience same spot. However, unity is a good or bad one will does not mean there won’t be completely depend on the imperfections. A bone can still person you ask. be broken, and the skin can It can be hard to live in still be scratched. But when a small room and share a and thank goodness! If he did, all the components work bathroom with 20 other how boring would that be? together, they can mend the people. Chances are a wrong We would all have the same broken pieces. butt on will be pushed and talents, the same likes and This Christian community the alter egos we’ve all been dislikes and so on. Paul is talking about does hiding will show up, sparking And what could really be not end when we walk out an uproar over an issue as accomplished if everyone of church. It extends itself small as a door not being functioned the same way? and applies itself in all of the Beacon Staff closed quietly. There would be a huge places we go throughout our But this is an experience we imbalance in our world. If a week, including the dorms. Linden Figgie Michael Simmelink Emilee Berry are supposed to learn from. body was only made up of This type of living Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor Photo Editor The main idea of eyes, all it could do is see. arrangement can be Tom Westerholm Lyric Morris Christine Williams 1 Corinthians 12 is that the The parts have to be diff erent uncomfortable. We Arts & Culture Editor Kalli Wolkow Emma Westerholm Christian community was to form a functioning body. think that Christians are Opinions Editors Priyanka Fernando designed to function like a Harmony is equally supposed to be strong Sarah Wedel Copy Editors body—one unified group important. Think about a all the time and that no Jocelyn Van Dyke Alyssa Currier of diff erent parts living in chord in music. This beautiful other part of the body has Features Editors News Editor harmony. Look carefully at balance is made up of diff erent problems, but I would the words of that sentence. notes expressing their unique argue that this is entirely The editorial staff reserves the right to edit submissions for style, clarity and length.For advertising One unifi ed group of diff erent pitch, and these diff erences untrue. rates and submissions, email Advertising Manager Sara Van Gorp at [email protected]. parts living in harmony. bring out the best parts of Maybe this community was If you have not noticed, each note. designed to help mend our online Email beacon.nwciowa.edu [email protected] we are all diff erent. God did Lastly, there is unity. It is individual brokenness and not create everyone the same, the “oneness” of a body that create a stronger whole. 6 7 Cake, the State Capitol and Lent Beacon Abroad: Costa Rica Men’s basketball LYRIC MORRIS calendar since then. Three more OPINIONS CO-EDITOR First of all, Lenten When I was in the fi fth discplines are diff erent from Foreign failures spark learning grade, I decided to give up New Year’s Resolutions. My squad wins GPAC AMANDA SCHULD search for restoration during because I didn’t have the spoon. Twenty minutes later, Raiders qualify BY JORDAN DYKSTRA held Dakota Wesleyan to sweets for Lent. FOREIGN CORRESOPNDENT I’m not really sure why I Lent needs to begin outside proper coins ready to hand we were still talking about all The Raiders clinched 44 percent. The Raiders made that decision. At that of myself, not within my “Embrace failure”— the driver. of her past host students and the regular season GPAC only shot 25 percent from point in my life, I wasn’t own desires. As much as I comforting first words of At least once a day, I am the giant failures they made. at Dordt Invite championship with three-point while the Tigers concerned about losing might want to stop drinking advice I recieved about the nearly hit by a car because I She thinks we are brave for BY KORAY KARAKAS Wednesday’ 86-83 victory shot a hot 47 percent. NW weight, and I sure wasn’t would be the day my fellow pop so that I can lose weight experiences I would have forget that I am no longer on taking on the challenge of Northwestern’s track and field team made the short trip over Dakota Wesleyan. outscored the Tigers 29-19 thinking about keeping my fi fth-graders, fascinated by or stop wasting time on living in a new country. campus and drivers will not living in another culture and to Sioux Center on Saturday to compete at the Dordt Invite, Northwestern stands at in bench play. body healthy as a “temple the detailed architectural the Internet so that I get When I moved in with my stop for me. gave me some advice about where 37 of NW’s entries finished among the top 10 in their a 22-5 overall record with On Saturday, NW better grades, my efforts of God” or anything like descriptions and drawn-out host family and began my These failures are minor how to tackle the semester events. Two Raiders were named winners. one regular season game visited Doane and came that yet. Besides, I really history, poured over my are fruitless unless I am truly life here in San Jose, Costa glitches and funny in ahead of me. Junior Matt Huseman continued his phenomenal run of left to play before they home with a 100-75 loved sweets. This is the girl paper. They would fi nish, using them to glorify God Rica, the truth of these words retrospect. The rewarding From this encounter, I form by winning the men’s high jump for the fourth-straight host the eight-team GPAC victory. The win helped whose email was chocolate_ smile up at me and make a rather than furthering my became evident. I would slip-ups occur when I fall learned that my failures, [email protected] until comment about how great it own reputation or self-worth. week. He cleared 6-10.25 feet and once again meet the NAIA tournament. secure more breathing ninth grade. was that I hadn’t had sweets Although my sugarless plea like to say that I’ve adjusted completely on my butt but like forgett ing a spoon, will standard. He will have a chance to repeat as NAIA champion. “We feel like we set room for the No. 5 Raiders The only possible reason and could still write such a for attention might be an perfectly and am practically am able to get up and brush not always make sense, but Senior Brandon Hammack recorded the third-fastest time in ourselves up in a really good as they remain on top of a “tica” (the nickname for myself off , having learned a good can come from them. I I can come up with in great paper. exaggerated example of this, the GPAC this year to win the 400-meter dash with a personal PHOTO BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK position going forward into the GPAC. hindsight is attention. But as I stepped into I think many could att est to Costa Ricans), but this is not litt le bit more about myself took the risk of bringing the best of 50.28 seconds. Junior Jordan Dorsey and freshman Alex Van Roekel compete neck the tournament with this The Raiders were led Surely all of my peers the classroom, my peers’ the fact that Lenten discplines the case. Some of the richest and others in the process. incident back up and looking “It means that I am peaking at the right time and the and neck in the 55-meter dash on Saturday at the Dordt Invite. win,” said junior guard by Leeper, who scored 20 would be shocked to hear att ention was already pulled can often lead to a season parts of my study-abroad For example, one day, I lent my failure in the face, and coaches are doing a great job writing the workouts,” women’s weight throw and finished eighth in the shot Zack Leeper. points in the contest. Miller I had made such a diffi cult elsewhere. They were all full of self-pity or constant experience have been my a classmate the spoon my host I ended up having a great Hammack said. put by tossing 41-03. Senior guard Ben Miller added 19 points, grabbed complaining. decision. Surely I would be huddled anxiously around failures. Let me tell you mom packed in my lunch, conversation as a result. Three additional athletes joined the growing list of The Raiders dominated both the men’s and women’s scored 25 points and led eight rebounds and dished the talk of the class. Surely something at the front of Secondly, Lent is bigger about my bumpy ride on the and I forgot to get it back Following my daily Raiders who have qualified for the NAIA Indoor National 800-meter. Four athletes finished among the top 10 for the all scorers for the game. out eight assists. Vander I would become instantly the room. Frustrated that than me. If I head into the fail bus: before I left for home that lather, rinse and repeat of Championships held in Geneva, Ohio later this month. men and three for the women. The versatile senior also Plaats scored a career-high interesting and popular. I hadn’t instantly been next 40 days depending on Thanks to a slip of the day. Upon arrival, I received failing, I can know that In fact, I had something noticed upon my arrival, I my own will to allow me Sophomore Logan Hovland finished in third place in the Sophomore Taylor Bodin finished second in the men’s pulled down 12 rebounds 18 points from the guard of a popularity-boosting pushed to the front of the to remain disciplined and tongue, I accidentally called a long lecture about making I have really lived and men’s 1,000-meter and met the NAIA automatic standard with race with a time of 1:58.18, just ahead of fellow sophomore and handed out five assists. position. In the front court, double whammy in mind group. focused, I am sett ing myself my host mom a pig within sure I always bring all my learned. Maybe C.S. Lewis a school-record time of 2:31, and crossed the line just four Skyler Giddings, who came third with 1:58.2. Freshman Senior post Daniel Van Van Kalsbeek and fellow for the day after Lent began. There it was: a two-foot- up for failure. Our God is the the first two hours of dishes back with me. put it best when he said, seconds behind the first-place finisher, who ran the fastest Kyle Anderson made it three in a row as he crossed the line Kalsbeek added 18 points. senior post Stu Goslinga That day, I carried a freshly tall diorama of the capitol proprietor of all grace and is knowing her. The next day, I took the “Experience: that most brutal time in the nation this year. in fourth with a time of 1:58.3, and freshman Elliot Johnson Sophomore forward Levi added 16 and 12 points, printed report on the Iowa building— in cake form. willing and anxious to extend Twice, I’ve held up the bus opportunity to apologize of teachers. But you learn, Junior Dawn Gildersleeve grabbed second in the placed eighth with a time of 1:59. Ettleman scored 12, and respectively. Goslinga also State Capitol building into And do you know what? I that valuable gift to me over (which is practically a sin) to my host mom about the my God do you learn.” women’s 1000-meter with a time of 3:02, and met the NAIA Senior Brianna Hobbs finished third in the women’s race Leeper chipped in 11. added nine rebounds. class. It was neatly aligned ate three pieces. My report lay and over again. He off ers provisional mark. with a time of 2:22, and was followed closely by junior Jackie “We were able to get The No. 17 Tigers were enough forgiveness even to and had a beautiful color unnoticed, even by me, on my Sophomore Megan Walhof finished second with a time Niewenhuis who finished fourth in 2:22.7. Senior Amy Van stops after our slow start held to only 35 percent photo of the golden dome desk at the back of the room. abolish three pieces of cake’s of 59.79 seconds in the women’s 400-meter, and also met the Skike finished ninth in 2:28, which completed a great event that allowed us to get fast- shooting and 28 percent on the front page, and I was Looking back on this fi fth- worth of sin. NAIA provisional standard. for the Raiders. break points,” Ettleman from three-point land by a sure that I had used much grade failure, I can see a few And lastly, I have learned larger words than anyone major lessons I’ve learned that I was a big jerk in the NW had three sprinters among the top 10 in the men’s The Raiders head to Crete, Neb., this afternoon to compete said. “We turned the game determined Raider defense. in my class could have. This about Lent and the Christian fi fth grade. 55-meter. Junior Jeriah Dunk came in third with a time of 6.5 in the GPAC Championship Meet. into our style of play in the NW shot an efficient 61 seconds, Hammack finished sixth in 6.6 seconds, and junior “Our chances are pretty great this year of placing at the second half.” percent from the floor but Dorms mirror church community Jesse Selgeby finished seventh in 6.68 seconds. Selgeby also GPAC meet,” Hammack said. “It is something that hasn’t NW overcame a 37- only 33 percent on three- finished eighth in the 200-meter with a time of 23.55 seconds. been done before on both men’s and women’s sides. We 32 first half deficit and point attempts. SAM THOMSON allows all these diff erent parts Sophomore Jena Krebs had a great performance on have a strong team that has the capability to take at least top opened up the second half “I thought that we Living in a dorm can be to work together because the day by throwing 50-03.25 feet to finish third in the eight across the board.” on an 8-3 run. The run was moved the ball really well quite the experience, and they interact and are in the capped off by a steal from on offense,” Ettleman said. whether that experience same spot. However, unity senior guard Josh Vander “We were at our best when is a good or bad one will does not mean there won’t be Eszes, tennis team open campaign Plaats that turned into an we rebounded and ran for completely depend on the imperfections. A bone can still BY ISAIAH TAYLOR Frankie Eszes, Jami Koens “I’d love to see Frankie lift each other up because we Ettleman jump shot to even layups in transition.” person you ask. be broken, and the skin can Following a scrimmage and Hannah Stark and repeat as GPAC Player of are all we have,”Guthmiller the score at 40. The Raiders used their It can be hard to live in still be scratched. But when against the University of freshman Amanda Bueltel. the Year,” Guthmiller said. said. “It’s the hand we were The Raiders never size in the post to outscore a small room and share a and thank goodness! If he did, all the components work South Dakota, the women’s The team will also be “It will be a little harder dealt, we have each other looked back and went onto the Tigers 54-34 in the bathroom with 20 other how boring would that be? together, they can mend the tennis team is one step closer joined for the first time by because people will be and that’s it. We’ve got to go outscore the Tigers 54-46 in paint. NW also had strong people. Chances are a wrong We would all have the same broken pieces. to beginning its new season senior Mallory Cunard, who gunning for her. She will forward with that.” the second half. production from the bench, butt on will be pushed and talents, the same likes and This Christian community in 2013. is currently finishing her have a target on her back Eszes sees “We overcame the which outscored Doane’s the alter egos we’ve all been dislikes and so on. Paul is talking about does Last year was a roller- season with the women’s that she didn’t have before.” encouragement as a key adversity in the first half reserves 27-15. hiding will show up, sparking And what could really be not end when we walk out coaster season that ended in basketball team. Eszes will rely on role in her captaincy. really well as a team and The Raiders close out the an uproar over an issue as accomplished if everyone of church. It extends itself an 11-win, 11-loss record (5-2 “We’re still a young her teammates and their “I try to motivate my maintained our focus to get regular season Saturday at small as a door not being functioned the same way? and applies itself in all of the Beacon Staff in GPAC) and a conference team,” Guthmiller said. chemistry for help. team by playing my best and the win,” Leeper said. the Bultman Center against closed quietly. There would be a huge places we go throughout our tournament loss. This left “We’re still improving, “I feel like we are really keeping a positive attitude,” NW shot a solid 49 conference foe Midland. But this is an experience we imbalance in our world. If a week, including the dorms. Linden Figgie Michael Simmelink Emilee Berry them short of a national we’re still growing, and I close,” Eszes said. “We Eszes said. “I’m just trying to percent from the floor and Tipoff is at 4 p.m. are supposed to learn from. body was only made up of This type of living Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor Photo Editor tournament berth. like where we are. If the girls are really comfortable get them to see that trying The main idea of eyes, all it could do is see. arrangement can be “Last year, we finished can gain some confidence with each other, and we your best is more than just Tom Westerholm Lyric Morris Christine Williams 1 Corinthians 12 is that the The parts have to be diff erent uncomfortable. We third in the GPAC, which in where they are and keep can motivate each other.” getting the win, it’s about Raider sports coverage @ Arts & Culture Editor Kalli Wolkow Emma Westerholm Christian community was to form a functioning body. think that Christians are Opinions Editors Priyanka Fernando was the highest finish we working to improve their Eszes said it is easier to playing your hardest.” beacon.nwciowa.edu designed to function like a Harmony is equally supposed to be strong Sarah Wedel Copy Editors had since bringing the games I think we are going develop more personal This team is full of body—one unified group important. Think about a all the time and that no Jocelyn Van Dyke Alyssa Currier program back five years to have some success.” relationships with such anticipation leading into the of diff erent parts living in chord in music. This beautiful other part of the body has Features Editors News Editor ago,” said Head Coach Jeff Sophomore captain a small group; they have new season and are working • De Jong leads Raiders in harmony. Look carefully at balance is made up of diff erent problems, but I would Guthmiller. “We were really Frankie Eszes had an to rely on each other to to continue to build and the words of that sentence. notes expressing their unique argue that this is entirely The editorial staff reserves the right to edit submissions for style, clarity and length.For advertising excited about that.” outstanding freshman produce a championship grow together in order to dominant wins One unifi ed group of diff erent pitch, and these diff erences untrue. rates and submissions, email Advertising Manager Sara Van Gorp at [email protected]. This year’s team is season that helped carry effort and keep every player reach their potential. parts living in harmony. bring out the best parts of Maybe this community was full of returners from last the team. She was named accountable. The girls will officially online Email • Next issue: baseball and If you have not noticed, each note. designed to help mend our year. The roster consists of GPAC Player of the “We have got to support begin their season at Grand beacon.nwciowa.edu [email protected] we are all diff erent. God did Lastly, there is unity. It is individual brokenness and juniors Terry Odera and Year and All-America each other, we have to believe View University today. First softball season previews not create everyone the same, the “oneness” of a body that create a stronger whole. Missy Yorchak, sophomores Honorable Mention. in each other, and we have to serve is at 2 p.m. 8 Around Bingo offers prime parking spot prize Campus any other decision he has many prizes we have this Theater made. However, Brogan year,” Stanislav said. “The Comedy of Errors” said he hopes that students “In the past, we had 15 by William Shakespeare are able to move beyond prizes, and this year will be presented by Northwestern College what happened last year we are upping it to 20 theater at 7:30 p.m. on and have a good time with available prizes.” Friday, Feb. 15, Saturday, a new theme this year. One of the new prizes Feb. 16, Friday, Feb. 22 and “It is still a great event, offered will be a reserved Saturday, Feb. 23, in the and it can be fun having parking space near the Allen Theatre of the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center. everyone come together,” winner’s dorm for the rest Brogan said. “Eventually, of the semester. Bingo Night the controversy will According to Stanislav, Bingo Night will be held be forgotten.” there was more money at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. The theme for this in the budget for Bingo 16, in the RSC gym. The year’s Bingo Night is Night prizes this year. theme is “Fancy Pants.” “Fancy Pants.” However, not all of the Students who dress up will receive extra bingo cards. A “People should dress prizes will be revealed Northwestern student ID is PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW up as fancy as they want,” at once. Students can go required to play. Juniors Kori Heidebrink, Abby Hoekstra and Gretchen Sutherland make the best of a controversial Stanislav said. “They can to the Student Activity situation by dressing up as hippies instead of elderly people for last year’s Bingo Night. wear a shirt and tie or go Council Facebook page Art Exhibit BY GILLIAN ANDERSON controversy of bringing reasoning behind the ‘50s style with suspenders for the posting of prizes The art of seniors This year, Bingo Night up the past,” said Kendall controversial decision. and a bow tie.” that will be handed out. Corrine Muysken and Some students are Prizes will be awarded Leslie Stover will be on will look different than it has Stanislav, Resident Director “I felt I owed it to the display from Monday, in the past. of the North Suites and students to try and give choosing to be positive differently this year. Feb. 18, through Friday, Many students who were head of the event. them a biblical perspective about the new theme. “They will be put into Feb. 22, in Northwestern here last year remember the There are students on how our actions might “I think the new four categories and we will College’s Te Paske controversy that centered who, in spite of their harm others,” Brogan said. theme is good, and the announce what category Gallery. on a last-minute rule disappointment, have Brogan said he freshman won’t know the we are handing out before change that banned the accepted that dressing up understands how students difference,” said junior we play that round,” Track Meet tradition of dressing up as like elderly people had to felt about the news of not Michelle DeJarnette. Stanislav said. “People The Northwestern track and field squad will head elderly people to attend stop. being able to dress up like Other students are will be able to come up to the conference meet this the event. “It was sad that we elderly people. getting busy planning and pick out their prize.” weekend in Doane, Neb. Despite significant could not dress up, but I “I think grandparents their costumes. Bingo Night will be This is the last chance for protest from the student appreciated John Brogan did have a good time “I think we will do at 8 p.m. on Saturday, anyone to qualify for the body, administrators is coming to Bingo Night pulling out clothes, and I prom hair,” Maurer said. Feb. 16, in the RSC gym. NAIA National Meet. again encouraging students to explain what had know some students had “ I think the best part of Students are encouraged not to dress up as elderly happened,” said junior brought back clothes Bingo is everyone being to wear their fancy clothes people this year. However, Danielle Maurer. from Christmas break,” together.” to get extra Bingo cards. this has not been formally Dean of students John Brogan said. In addition to a new An NW student ID will Story ideas. announced. Brogan came to the Bingo Brogan received more dress-up theme, there will be required to be able Breaking news. “In response to last Night last year to help angry messages for the also be new prizes. to play. Photos. year, we want to avoid the students understand the Bingo Night decision than “We are changing how Campus quotes. Super Bowl sparks sex traffic talks @NWC_Beacon is BY JULIA LANTZ now on Twitter. January marked National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. However, the topic remains prevalent among Northwestern students, especially in light of the recent Super Bowl, an event notorious for attracting large numbers of prostitutes. “The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of human trafficking in the U.S.,” said junior Bradley Smith, one of the coordinators of NW’s social justice group, Justice Matters. Chapel Sophomore social work major Kaela Prachar, another Justice Matters coordinator, is passionate about human rights. Monday “I think trafficking, sexual or any other kind, is a terrible tragedy,” Prachar said. “Each wChaplain Harlan person should be paid fair wages and decide what to do with his or her own body.” VanOort Students who traveled to Amsterdam for a Spring Service Project last spring had an up- close encounter of the sex industry that allowed them to understand that the exploitation of women is a worldwide issue. Tuesday “Walking through the Red Light District was eye-opening,” said junior Jodi Stahl. “I feel wDr. David Befus like my world was so small before going to Amsterdam, and seeing that prostitution was being practiced so blatantly really changed my view of the world and made me see how others live so differently than me. It was hard to see, but being there made it impossible to Wednesday just look away and forget about the women behind the windows.” wKate Wallin, “I have According to Smith, sex trafficking is more local than one might think and takes place a dream” right in the Midwest, especially South Dakota. wSpanish Chapel Currently, senior Jennifer Kahanic is interning with Street’s Hope, a residential restorative agency that focuses on aiding and empowering women who come out of various facets of the commercial sex industry in Denver. Friday “This includes street-based prostitution, escort services, exotic dancing, pimp-controlled PHOTO SUBMITTED prostitution and pornography,” Kahanic said. “This is the population I plan to advocate for Junior Rachel Nysetvold, Director of Missions Patrick Hummel, wMatt McCarty, junior Rebecca Lokker, RD of Fern Alyssum Roe, seniors Rachel the rest of my life.” Krause, Tyler Zeutenhorst and Devin Cadwell and NW alum Heather Defensive football For those interested in joining a continued discussion about human trafficking or other Mabee were among the students who saw the sex industry up-close coordinator social issues, Justice Matters meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. last year on their SSP to Amsterdam.