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Longboard lights up: charging battery explodes Hannah Van Otterloo — Staff Writer out the window... like it was pretty bad. It was really like oh this is not just a drill anymore, A fire alarm went off in the Southview there’s a lot of smoke.” apartments on Monday, September 30, around Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident, 12:30 a.m. While fire alarms are fairly common but there was some damage done. on college campuses--from burnt popcorn to “The fire destroyed the carpet in the closet, unsupervised hot dogs boiling on the stove and Tyler lost 15-20 shirts that were hanging in unintentionally triggering an alarm--this was the closet next to the battery when it exploded,” the real deal. A Lithium Ion battery in an Dunsbergen said. “Also, the fire extinguisher electric longboard exploded while charging in covered the entire bedroom in a layer of dust a bedroom closet. and fire extinguisher material… We spent “The three guys in that room had just fallen most of Monday cleaning the apartment and asleep,” said Grant Dunsbergen, one of the maintenance did a great job of getting us the residents of the room. “Max Kolb and I were tools we needed and replacing the ruined carpet. in the living room doing homework. At around 24 hours after the fire, you couldn’t tell it ever 12:30, we heard a sound much like a strong happened,” Dunsbergen said. gust of wind, and didn’t think anything of it. A Nathan van Niejenhuis, Director of Facilities couple seconds later, Derek started screaming Photo by Grant Dunsbergen and Grounds, described Maintenance’s role not that something was on fire, so Max and I ran to smoke, alerting other residents to the danger and my loft, and just walked out into the hallway only in this situation, but in all fire alarms. the bedroom. As we got there, Tyler ran out with dispatching the Sioux Center Fire Department and some of the guys with the fire in their room “This was the 4th alarm call that weekend,” flaming t-shirts to throw them in the shower… (SCFD). were standing out there, and they’re like, ‘you said van Niejenhuis. “The Facilities Department Mat was frantically beating out flames with a Emma Meyer, a Junior from Minnesota, need to get out, there’s a fire!’ So I went back to gets notified every single time an alarm goes blanket. Max and I found some towels to help lives across the hall from the room with the fire. go grab my shoes, and they were like, ‘no, don’t off. Facilities assists the Sioux Center Fire Mat, and Derek ran into the hall to get the fire “My roommate Jen woke me up, saying, go back in, there’s a fire!’ And I was like, ‘I’m Department with source discovery and building extinguisher. The smoke from the explosion ‘Emma! Emma, do you think we should get gonna grab a blanket!’ So, I grabbed a blanket access and evacuation. Then we are responsible filled the room within 30 seconds.” up?’ I honestly hadn’t even heard the fire alarm, and shoes and headed out with my roommates… for resetting the alarm system to enable effective Smoke detectors were activated by the so I was like, ‘oh, okay.’ So I stumbled out of we got out there and there’s smoke billowing Continued on page 3 “A Dog for Dee” tip night Corinne Hentges walked with Lauren Hoekstra — Staff Writer “She is getting older and it’s one thing for us to always bridge the gaps for her, but she is also Dordt for 46 years At 5:00 pm on Monday, September 30, the getting old enough where she needs to keep Sioux Center Pizza Ranch started filling with growing independently as well.” Yage Wang — Staff Writer said. “But the heart (of Dordt) is still the same: hungry people who came to support Delilah When the Cosgrove family finally gets their Working together as we grow, as God’s people. Cosgrove. People of all ages with teal t-shirts service dog in January of 2020, they will have The pervasive “small but intimate community” That is what Dordt means to me.” reading “A Dog for Dee” wandered around, to drive to 4 Paws for Ability in Xenia, OH. 4 idea of Dordt allows most students to advance Working in the Global Education Department smiling, talking to customers, and grabbing Paws for Ability is a nonprofit organization that their relationships with faculty on campus. offers Hentges a chance to interact with students empty plates from tables. has had 10 yearly classes for the last 20 years, However, there are also many people that from diverse cultural backgrounds. The Community Impact Night, more placing about 100 service dogs annually. students often overlook on campus. Corinne “I will miss her pop into my office sometimes commonly known as Tip Night, was organized The Cosgroves will be there for two weeks Hentges, who retires on October 10, is one of the and ask me if I want to take a ‘coffee walk’ with in order to support Delilah Cosgrove, adopted and engage in training every day of the week. veteran faculties at Dordt and an experienced her,” said Rebecca Tervo, Hentges’ coworker in daughter of Walker and Kirsten Cosgrove, in “We are in a cohort of other families receiving staff member of the Engage Global Education the Global Education department. her quest to get a service dog. dogs so with the group we will all be learning,” Department. Many international students also enjoyed Many who had Professor Walker Cosgrove Kirsten said. “For me, it will be learning Hentges has been working at Dordt since having conversations with Hentges. Even in for CORE-140 may recognize Delilah from the everything. We will learn how to be a dog she graduated from Dordt in 1973. At first, she the middle of the Heartland break, Priscilla stories he tells about her, the pictures he shows handler and we will do public access training was an adjunct professor for Spanish classes. Pangestu, a freshman student from Indonesia, of her, or the times when she is present in class. as well.” Then she started teaching the freshman English went to visit Hentges in her office. “I just She is a bright, energetic 11-year-old who loves They will go with their dog to restaurants, writing class, now known as the Core 120, for came in and talked with her. That’s all, nothing animals and playing games. However, she also grocery stores, and the mall. The family will couple semesters. serious.” has struggles in her day-to-day life. get real life experiences with trainers who “One time I had three sections of that As the interview approached an end, Hentges “She has a disability and the easiest way to help every step of the way. The Cosgroves will freshman English class, and everybody had to talked about her plans after retirement. explain it is PTSD,” Kirsten said. “She has attend training sessions with other families write a research paper,” Hentges said. “Each “For the near future, we don’t have big plans experienced complex early childhood trauma. who are getting dogs and will have hands-on class was thirty students at that time, so I had to go somewhere or to do things. But sort of in This is a big umbrella for a lot of things that opportunities to learn what they will experience ninety research paper to grade.” every day, I hope I can have more time to be she has gone through with her birth family and with a service dog. After a few years of teaching English and with friends and families, like my grandkids,” foster families.” When asked about how she was feeling about Spanish classes, Hentges turned into a full-time Hentges said. “For example, I want to do some Delilah, affectionately called Dee, is getting a everything, Kirsten laughed nervously and said, professor who also worked in the Community cooking and maybe golf a little even I golf service dog. “We have a lot to learn. There are lots of others Based Learning program. badly.” “We know that a service dog will give her that could benefit [from a service dog] as well. “There were some changes of needs on more independence and help her to live with It is just a really special opportunity.” campus. And so my job was slowly shifting until the challenges that she has,” Kirsten continued. Both Kirsten and Walker Cosgrove were I was a full-time in Global Education Office,” deeply affected by the Tip Night. “We always Hentges said. In recent years, Hentges’s job has know the community is there,” Kirsten said. been mostly focused on managing paper work “We know that people would help but when we for the international students. Before students actually reach out for support and they actually come to America, Hentges was the initial person do help, it really means a lot.” who connected with them and directed them to Kirsten mentioned that, in her own way, Dee complete their applications. was deeply affected by the tip night as well. During her 46 years of serving at Dordt, She told the story of how, at the end of the Hentges witnessed many reforms advancing the night, they counted all the money and found an institution. envelope with some folded paper in it. When “Now we have the pro-tech program and some they opened the envelope, they found a drawing graduate studies have grown so much. So it’s Photo by Kirsten Cosgrove Continued on page 8 been wonderful to see that growth,” Hentges Photo by Yage Wang · News· page 2

Dordt professor running for Iowa Senate Juliana Martinez — Staff Writer the freedom to flourish beside government and answer directly to God. His key values Dr. Jeff Taylor, a political science professor include decentralization of the government and for nine years at Dordt University, has recently Biblical morality. Social issues like opposition announced his candidacy for the Iowa Senate as to abortion are major concerns for District 2 a Republican. If elected, Taylor will be filling voters. Taylor said that this is a good fit for him the seat of Randy Feenstra (a Dordt professor because he is strongly pro-life. who is running for U.S. Congress), for Iowa’s “Right to life is the foundational right,” 2nd District. Taylor said. “All other rights are built upon it. Mark Volkers, professor of digital media, Protection of innocent human life is the most wasn’t shocked by Taylor’s announcement. “He important reason God gave us the institution of strikes me as a consensus builder.” government.” Taylor graduated from Northwestern College Limited government is another fundamental with degrees in political science and history, and principle for Taylor. Government has a role later received his doctorate in political science to play, especially at state and local levels, in from the University of Missouri. He is a helping people, but “it cannot be our savior and self-proclaimed constitutional conservative. cannot solve all of our problems,” Taylor said. Taylor has appeared often on KCAU News “A government powerful enough to ‘solve’ all as a political commentator. According to his of our problems also has the power to oppress website, he has been a conservative activist for us. This is the road to totalitarianism.” Contributed Photo over forty years. On his campaign website, Taylor mentions especially Christians, can set a good example February 3. Taylor agrees with Abraham Kuyper, the the importance of civility, writing, “When I’m in politics while still being strong for social For more information, please visit Taylor’s Dutch theologian and statesman, on the idea talking to people I don’t agree with, I want to morality and common sense.” campaign website at http://www.taylor4senate. of sphere sovereignty, in which church, work, move them in my direction. Personal attacks The State Senate primary is June 2, 2020, org/. school, and social institutions must have aren’t a good way to do this. Conservatives, with the Iowa presidential caucuses being on Job and Internship Fair

Logan Aukes — Staff Writer attended. Those who spoke with at least two major. Career Development Office will review your companies were given a leather padfolio and “There were no CPA (Certified Public résumé, cover letter, graduate school materials, As the sun sets on another Sioux Center entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card from the Accountant) firms,” said Chris Bacaam, a and even your LinkedIn page. weekday, Dordt students trade in hoodies for Campus Store. junior Accounting major. “I even spoke with And if you think the Career Development suit jackets and sweatpants for dress skirts at the “[Companies] were thrilled with the number two companies who had just recently filled the Office’s help stops after you apply, you are Career Development Office’s annual Job and of students that came and how prepared they position they were at the fair to hire for.” wrong. For those moving onto interviews, there Internship Fair. The 38 employers represented were,” says Westra. Given Dordt’s small size, it can be hard to is networking assistance and mock interviews— consist primarily of agriculture, accounting, and Westra even received a thankful email from entice large companies to attend the fair. For all scheduled through Handshake. engineering companies but the event was open one of the recruiters, who said, “Normally, I disappointed students or those who couldn’t Whether it be attending the Job and Internship to all students. Some employers, including the have to stand in front of the table to pull students make it, Westra points to other ways the Career Fair or taking advantage of other services, the FBI and Kansas City Fellows program recruited in to talk to me, but with your students, they Development Office can partner with students. Career Development office encourages all students from most majors. walked up to me and introduced themselves.” “Handshake, Handshake, Handshake,” said Dordt students to pursue any opportunity for While recruiters have always come prepared With companies present from Kansas, Westra. “Every job we know about is posted vocational and career development. with promotional tri-folds and welcoming smiles Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota, and there. That’s your one-stop shop.” “Our office is always here to help,” said since the fair’s inception in 2013, students have Iowa, students had a geographically diverse Handshake, an online career community all Westra. not always returned the favor. With low student lineup of companies to choose from. The Dordt students have free access to, is also where turnout in recent years, Amy Westra, Associate positions available were just as diverse, ranging the Career Development Office facilitates on- Director of Career Development, has worked to from Graphic Designer, to Product Specialist, to campus interviews between students and local rethink the fair’s future. Market Intelligence. companies. However, Handshake is more than This year, thanks to more targeted advertising, However, some students were disappointed a platform of job listings. nearly 200 students—with résumés in hand— with the lack of opportunities available for their Before you ever submit an application, the Photo by Amy Westra Dordt’s F.L.A.M.E. creates Mario Kart - now in your hands Haemi Kim — Staff Writer version is better than playing it on their phones. leadership opportunities “There’s better controls and bigger screens on On September 25, Nintendo launched its the Wii.” Voogt said. Yee Lim Shin — Staff Writer can join. Mario Kart Tour on mobile app stores. It “It has more laps and more variety of courses In addition to changing their name, the club reached more than 90 million downloads on on the Wii. On the app the courses are altered As Dordt transitioned into a university, created a new logo in the shape of a tongue of the first week, making it the fastest growing and they get repetitive after playing it for a other transitions were experienced around fire. The flame represents the love and light of Nintendo mobile hit. while,” Phillips said. campus, including in the title of the DCBC Christ that the members of the club bring to That number includes Dordt students. Even though the app itself is free, there are (Dordt College Business Club). Now known their future workplace. “Some of my friends and I were the first ones items and characters that require purchases. as F.L.A.M.E, which stands for Future Leaders In previous years, all of the funds that to download the app within the hour that it came This is a source of frustration for many students And Mission Entrepreneurs, the club created a F.L.A.M.E. produced went back to Dordt. out,” Sophomore Jason Enerson said. as these purchases make it easier to win. new logo and a more accurate name for their Starting this year, all the funds they raise from Sophomore Acacia Phillips said she found Despite this, students still enjoy the app and organization. previous years will roll over to the next one. it cool to see the game being put on a mobile most of them say they will continue using it The name the group chose “reflects our aim “So, we’re now able to kind of reinvest those platform; one of the major reasons why to kill time, relax in-between classes, have to enrich students from all disciplines with back into the people that are members,” 55th students are enjoying the game is because of its some fun before work, or as a study break. A applicable leadership knowledge as well as a manager Andrew Moore said. Because of this, accessibility. few students expressed concern at getting too preparation to live out their faith effectively in F.L.A.M.E. can create more opportunities for its “Instead of having to get out your Wii and put addicted to the game, but most say that it is not the workforce,” said Madison De Wolde, co- members. “Like one, we’re giving a scholarship in the disc, you can just tap on the app and go.” too addicting…yet. president of F.L.A.M.E. next year for whoever is selected.” Phillips said, “It is faster in the aspect for our Their mission statement is to “provide Other opportunities the members have world today, so that’s nice.” students an opportunity to learn real leadership include access to speakers at conferences and Besides being drawn in by the ability to take experience through work and co-curricular the chance to go on trips to businesses nearby it anywhere and the ease of play, it is also a way learning opportunities.” to see their operations. This provides different to compete with one another. The name-change from DCBC to F.L.A.M.E opportunities to learn more about businesses Phillips and her roommates often come took place so that the club can be more and being a Christian in the business world. together to race each other and their friends inclusive. Now, students from other majors who In the fall semester, the club goes on smaller from back home. However, even though there are interested in leadership roles and missions trips focusing on specific business majors is a multi-player mode, it randomly selects the like Marketing, Accounting and Finance, and players, so Phillips and her friends would just Human Resources. In the Spring semester, the add-up the scores in the end. club goes on a big trip to somewhere further “Whoever has the highest score for that cup is away and visits multiple businesses in that the winner,” Phillips said. area. This year, F.L.A.M.E. is planning to go to Enerson also mentioned how he plays the Denver. game with his friends as well. Trips or conferences like these give students a “It’s easier because everybody has a phone,” great chance to build connections in both their Enerson said. community and bigger cities. It also enables Despite the easier accessibility of the new students to use the things they learned in their app, many students still say that the Wii or DS Photo from F.L.A.M.E. twitter textbooks and apply it to the “real world.” Contributed Photo · News· page 3

From Paris to Pittsburgh to Dordt nursing: A transition Dordt University from Sioux City to on campus Lexu Schnaser— Staff Writer the showing. One student said that “we see the Sawyer Strelnieks — Staff Writer program. “St. Luke’s is organized and windmills around, but we don’t think about the standardized, thanks to their established history, The issue of climate change is increasingly jobs they make.” Just two years ago, Dordt was fully-partnered while Dordt is still creating and adjusting their filled with divisive comments and policies, The second event was held on September 26 with St. Luke’s nursing program in Sioux City. curriculum.” from President Trump pulling out of the Paris and consisted of a panel of five Dordt faculty “The Dordt-St. Luke’s program was an After sending students to St. Luke’s for Agreement to Greta Thunberg’s recent address members ranging from specialties in history, amazing partnership because students could years, Dordt saw opportunity for a program at the UN. In the middle of the U.S., Dordt biology, and theology: Dr. Ethan Brue, Dr. graduate with their registered nurse’s license of their own on campus. Department Chair of University may seem far removed from the Walker Cosgrove, Dr. Channon Visscher, Dr. in 2 ½ years,” said Anna Walhof, a junior the nursing program Deb Bomgaars said that coastal issues of climate change; however, Justin Bailey, and Jeff Ploegstra. They were nursing major studying through the St. Luke’s creating a program that allowed students to climate change is a growing issue that affects asked questions about concerns associated with program. “They then could begin working as a take nursing classes, mixed in with Dordt’s core every citizen of creation. climate change. Together, they held the position nurse and go another year and a half to get their classes and the schedule of the rest of campus, In September, the Science and Faith Club that the issue of climate change should not Bachelor’s, all while getting a Christian nursing worked best for such a program. and Sustainability Committee worked together be one of political affiliation, religious beliefs, perspective.” “I keep asking my students, ‘what makes a to host two events: a showing of National or economic worries, but a care for justice and This partnership recently changed with the Christian nurse distinct from a non-Christian Geographic’s Paris to Pittsburgh documentary loving kindness for our fellow humans and creation of the Dordt-based nursing program, nurse?’” said Bomgaars. “We hope our students and a climate change panel consisting of Dordt creation. which allows for growth and the start of a develop a different set of values and our clinical faculties. Dordt University is also making progress more competitive program with state-of-the- partners have already noticed students coming The goal of two events, says Chloe Hansum toward a better understanding and battle against art simulation labs that recently opened this in with this different set of values. And I don’t of the Faith and Science Club, was “to bring climate change, from the recyclable containers summer. The nursing staff at Dordt recognized want it to be just those values that make our more awareness to the issue of climate change, in the Grille to the solar panel lab that is located the standardized and traditional program of students distinct; I want our students to have educate students on what climate change is, and on top of the Science Building. St. Luke’s and created a program that didn’t intentional service and worship in their work.” create the space for students to ask questions.” Hansum said that “although this may not overwhelm the students with information but Many people have seen very positive things “I had people come up to me who didn’t generate a ton of energy, it advocates for instead addressed nursing topics as they came coming from Dordt’s program, even though know what to believe say that either one or both renewable energy and allows for education on up in practice. The Dordt nursing staff saw there is still a long way to go in creating a events were helpful,” said Anna Vekony of the solar energy.” She hopes that in the future Dordt this nursing program as an effective method program that is standardized and has a well- Sustainability Committee. will continue to work to transition to more of teaching that gave the students a quality established history. The faculty and students The Paris to Pittsburgh documentary tracked renewable energy on campus and advocate for education. have realized that creating a new program the national aftershocks of President Trump’s more legislative action as well. The main goal of any nursing program is to comes with many challenges that need to be removal from the Paris Agreement. From For those who are looking for more prepare its students for the NCLEX exam and worked out as students begin working their way Florida, to Iowa, to California, the documentary information about climate change, Hansum to help them develop the proper skills to be a through the program. revealed how those states took climate care suggests checking out Texas A&M’s Christian professional licensed nurse. Dordt’s program “As the first class through Dordt’s nursing issues into their own hands. The video focused climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe, who has looks to do this while giving the students program, there are times we truly feel like on rising sea levels in Florida, flooding and a YouTube channel called Global Weirding, a perspective of nursing with a Christian ‘guinea pigs’,” said Lydia Smits, a junior nursing sustainable farming in Iowa, and wildfires in which discusses the issues of climate change worldview as they complete their courses, labs, major studying through Dordt’s program. “We California. from a Christian perspective. and clinicals. are shaping the path for the classes that come Iowa is one of the nation’s unexpected “Whether people want to know what they can “St. Luke’s program is highly respected after us and providing feedback to our nursing leaders in the wind energy industry, boosting do or want to know if climate change is real, by students in both the Dordt and St. Luke’s staff about possible ways things can run better the economy and creating jobs. This came as a they should talk to our professors,” Vekony programs,” said Jenn Stellingwerf, a junior and more efficiently.” surprise to some of the students who attended said. nursing major studying through Dordt’s (cont.) longboard lights up: charging battery explodes Continued from page 1 single cell phone, laptop, electric scooter, etc. is between 80 to 90 local families are impacted. you’re at the Coroner’s office, it’s a done deal.” monitoring again once the incident is a fire waiting to happen,” said van Niejenhuis. Sleeping babies are woken up, family dinners “We have no more electric longboards, and resolved.” “Don’t buy cheap junk. Either buy quality, or are interrupted, and volunteers drop everything we now know where the fire extinguisher is,” “I didn’t think that an electric longboard don’t buy. The biggest take away is to ensure to race to our campus and ensure your safety. said Dunsbergen. would be something that would catch on fire. It that all fire detection and suppression devices Don’t ever leave the stove unattended when “It just kind of made us think about what was really random,” Meyer said. remain active and uncovered. you are cooking, make sure your windows are could happen in the future, like what we need But, if this can happen once with an electric It is always a big deal when the alarm goes easily accessible, and if the alarm goes off, to do to make sure that everything in our room longboard, could it happen again with off. Each and every time a smoke detector is get out! This circumstance ended well, only is safe,” Meyer said. “So the day after this something else? activated on campus, no matter the time of day cosmetic damage to the building. Buildings can happened, we brought them cookies and gave “Hopefully, it doesn’t happen again, but every or night, whether it’s a holiday or a weekend, be repaired, and fires can be put out, but once them a housewarming gift.” Students organize and lead Dordt University’s first hymn sing

Sydney Brummel — Staff Writer The four students put forth great effort in ranging from “Great is Thy Faithfulness” to “In students hoped for them on at least “some of practicing for the evening. “We worked together Christ Alone” and ending with the Doxology. the major holidays…and then we’ll kind of go On the evening of October 1, the B.J. Haan during lessons to prepare them,” Groenewold As Thorsteinson announced the hymns and the from there…The end goal is if we could do this Auditorium filled with the joyful voices ofa said. “Some of the topics we discussed include verses from the organ bench, faces lit up with twice a month.” large group of students gathered in the organ phrasing, fingering, pedaling, attention to the smiles at the mention of favorite hymns. For now, if students are looking to worship loft. With distributed Psalter Hymnals and the text, and registration.” “My favorite hymn that we sang had to be with hymns before the next student-led event, accompaniment of the organ, these students The organists’ hard work paid off. Far more ‘Abide with Me,’” freshman Isaiah DeRegt they are encouraged to attend “A Joyous participated in Dordt University’s first ever students than they had initially expected said, “because it was the song that my late Hymn Festival,” a hymn-singing opportunity hymn sing. occupied the limited space of the loft, eager to grandpa resounded in his last weeks, but more presented by Dordt alumni and led by Martin For the past several months, students across sing some cherished tunes. so because of the constant reminder of a cross- Tel and Dr. Groenewold. It will take place on campus have expressed an interest and desire “I came here just because I really wanted a centered life and our Immanuel that we didn’t Saturday, October 12, at 11 am in the B.J. Haan to sing hymns with the auditorium’s organ as a worship experience in more of a traditional even have to ask for.” Auditorium. worship session. style,” sophomore Chase Pheifer said. “It was “When I heard the first hymn [“God of All If you are interested in receiving emails “One of the organ students, Jake Thorsteinson, so awesome to praise God in this way, knowing Ages”]…soaring from the organ loft and regarding future hymn sings, contact Jake came up with the idea of a hymn sing, and I that He’s not only praised when the lights are accompanied with great vigor by one of the Thorsteinson via email. encouraged him to make it happen,” Dr. Carrie dimmed and the guitars are playing….He can organ students, I couldn’t help but be overjoyed Groenewold, professor of music and university also be praised with an organ, and with parts, for them: discovering and claiming these hymns organist said. “Jake, along with several other and with deep verses.” that have stood the test of time for their own students, organized and planned the hymn “I feel like hymns are something that connects spiritual life,” Groenewold said. sing.” us with the Church of all ages and of all times After writing their names, emails, and favorite Seniors Janneke deBoer and Allison Wordes and places, and that’s a super important aspect hymns on a sheet provided by the organ students, along with sophomores Rachel Wordes and of our faith,” sophomore Annetta de Jong said. many students exited the loft by thanking the Thorsteinson collaborated to plan this event. “There’s so many rich songs that are missed and musicians and expressing their excitement for “We just thought it’s such a gift from God flipped over in contemporary worship.” the next hymn sing. The crammed organ loft that we have this wonderful auditorium, this Other students, such as senior Anna Blauw, and the united, resounding voices were only a wonderful organ, and all these spare hymn were pleasantly surprised by the event that very small testimony of the event’s unexpected but books, and we just thought, hey, why not use all night and seized the opportunity to join. delightful turnout. these gifts that we’ve been given to try and give “I heard about it because I was in the building “Indeed, as the last line of “God of All Ages” them back to God in worship,” Thorsteinson once [the singing] started,” Blauw said. “I saw reads, the students worshipped that evening said. “We wanted to start a hymn sing with some the people, I came up, and I was like, ‘This is with ‘our grateful songs before thy throne time-tested, theologically-sound, musically- awesome!’” arise…’” Groenewold said. worthy hymns.” The evening’s repertoire included ten hymns When asked about future hymn sings, Photo by Sydney Brummel Thorsteinson stated that he and his fellow organ · Sports page 4

Dordt golf season recap Record-breaking rush Mark Martinez — Staff Writer they jumped to the 9th spot on the last day Luke Drooger — Staff Writer one rushing and one receiving touchdown. of play. A lot of that jump was due in part to A week prior, Levi Schoonhoven set the Dordt The Dordt University men and women’s golf freshman Freddy Bullock. September 28, 2019: Dordt had another record for rushing yards in a game with 298. teams have just wrapped up their fall season. “I didn’t know what to expect coming in as record-setting day for the Defender rushing The Tigers were aware of Levi’s ability to run In a season that started in late August, both a freshman, so I’d say the season in general attack. Dordt’s 563 rushing yards against the football, but it didn’t matter on Dordt’s first teams had their ups-and-downs. The men’s was pretty solid,” Bullock said. “The GPAC Dakota Wesleyan added up to become the most touchdown of the day. Schoonhoven carried the team finished as high as 5th in tournament play, Championship wasn’t our type of weekend, but rushing yards the Defenders have ever had in ball down the sideline, past a roaring student but as low as 13th, while the women’s team a couple of us were able to turn it around.” a game. section, through a few unprepared linemen, and finished as high as 7th, and as low as 11th. Though the fall season just ended, Bullock is The first half of the game was largely got the Defenders on the board with a 58-yard Recently, both teams concluded their season already ready to get back on the course. It’ll be dominated by Dordt quarterback, Noah run. with the GPAC Championships. The men faced tough to get forced away from golf during the Clayberg, who was making his return to the field Freshman running back Carter Schiebout off in Omaha, NE while the women travelled to Iowa winters, so his patience will be tested. after missing three games due to a concussion. finished the game 86 rushing yards including Vermillion, SD. “I am a golf addict, I never like to leave the “It felt very good to be back out on the field a 46-yard touchdown run to open the fourth The women’s golf team played just one day in course, so I’m just ready to get out and play with my teammates,” said Clayberg. “It was quarter. In the past, Dordt’s high scoring the GPAC Championships. Typically, they play again,” Bullock said. “I’m looking forward to great to again experience having a week of offense turned the game into a shootout, but the two days, but the second day was cancelled due playing on different courses in the spring, but good preparation leading up to a competition defense was stingy with the Tigers. Freshmen to weather. They ended up placing 9th out of I’m really looking forward to competing with and getting to test your team against another linebackers, Elliott and Brayton Van Kekerix 12 teams. my teammates again.” opponent.” led the way with 7 and 6 tackles, respectively. “We played 36 holes in one day, which I Ryan Feauto, a junior for the men’s golf team, After Clayberg rushed for over 200 yards in the Elliott added a sack and two tackles for loss to think was a challenge for everyone,” Senior was also able to reflect on the season and how first half, the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers adjusted. his résumé on the day. Rylie Brown said. “That was the unique thing the GPAC Championships ultimately ended. Clayberg’s running lanes were diminished, but Dordt followed the 57-22 victory over about this season. It’s tricky playing golf in the “This season was a little rough for us. It’s hard this didn’t stop him from making an impact on Dakota Wesleyan with a bye week and are now Midwest because the weather plays a big factor losing a couple real, consistent scorers,” Feauto the game and becoming GPAC offensive player preparing for the most anticipated game of the during the year.” said. “We picked up a spot on the second day, of the week. year. On October 12th, Northwestern College Though the season is done after a little over a but that’s pretty far back from what we wanted Less than two minutes into the second half, will make the trip to Sioux Center. month, Brown is excited for what’s in store for to be.” junior wide receiver Levi Jungling was able “We want to treat it like any other game,” her teammates during the Spring season. Though Feauto was not satisfied with the to get behind the defense and Clayberg found Clayberg said. “We have a style of football we “I’m studying abroad so I won’t be here results, he is excited for the team’s future. Dordt him for a 64-yard touchdown strike. Jungling want to play no matter who is our competition.” in the Spring, but I’m excited for the team,” had four new athletes competing in the GPAC finished the game with 4 catches for 93 yards, Brown said. “We are developing a stronger Championships this year, so the future is still top 5, which is encouraging, and Coach Mark bright. Christians plays a big part in that.” “I’m looking forward to our Spring Break trip The men’s golf team got off to a slow start as always. Last year we went to Phoenix, and it Changing the landscape in Omaha. On the first day of the GPAC was really fun,” Feauto said. “All we can do is Championships, Dordt finished 10th out of 11 improve, so I think we have that to look forward teams, but showed some improvement when to as well. We have no way but up from here.” of college sports Anthony Siegrist — Staff Writer of legislative efforts across the country to break the system that the NCAA has clung to for so Defender Days preview Many colleges and universities in the US offer long. Caleb Pollema — Staff Writer teams will host a home meet in the Dordt Prairie students the chance to play sports competitively In a statement on Monday, September 30th, beginning at 10am. at a higher level. But now the line between a the NCAA acknowledged that the system The most exciting weekend of the fall Both teams are ranked in the top 15 in the college athlete and a professional athlete is needed to change regarding endorsements, semester for Defender sports is here—Defender country and have had successful seasons so far. blurred by a polarizing bill passed in California but the association claimed that it ought to Days. The men’s and women’s soccer teams will that will go into effect by 2023. make the rules, not lawmakers. Furthermore, The weekend full of athletic events, alumni take on Briar Cliff after midweek games at For most people, a normal day consists the association warned that “As more states games, and exciting action is a must see for all Northwestern. of a 9-5 job, usually in an office building at consider their own specific legislation related the returning alumni, friends, and family who The women’s team has gone 5-0-1 in their last a desk. Professional athletes are one of the to this topic, it is clear that a patchwork will be on campus. six games dating back to September 4th and few exceptions to the quintessential idea of of different laws from different states will “I love the environment on campus during will look to continue that momentum headed professions. make unattainable the goal of providing a fair Defender Days,” head Dordt football coach into the weekend. In the NBA, players make millions of dollars and level playing field.” Joel Penner said. “It’s energizing as a current The Defenders are led by midfielder Alaina because they are the best in the world at putting Gradually, college athletes have put more employee to see alumni come back with such Van Zalen, with a team high 18 goals on the a ball into a hoop or simply because they are and more strain on their schedules and on their enthusiasm for the school that help shaped them. year. a physical phenomenon. Unfortunately, not bodies to meet the increasing demands of sports. It offers perspective regarding the significance The men’s team is coming off a loss to everyone can make it into the NBA or the NFL. Now, the players are demanding compensation. of the work we are doing at Dordt.” Bellevue and will look to rebound over the Many critics have questioned why student “I feel like being a college athlete is pretty Coach Penner and the Defender football team weekend. athletes shouldn’t be able to capitalize from their manual labor intense compared to other jobs. I welcome the extra energy in their upcoming Dordt’s men’s and women’s basketball teams hard work while they have the opportunity? think they [college athletes] deserve to get paid; matchup against rival Northwestern College. will also host “Late Night with Defenders” in a An implicit belief often held within the they got to,” Kabongo said. The Red Raiders are coming off a bye week first look at the teams for the year. United States is that college athletes should not For many, the disparity between the revenue and hold a 4-0 record overall with a 3-0 record “For me as a member of the basketball team, be paid. Although it has long been questioned of the NCAA generates and the inability of in conference play. the best part is our crowd and seeing the DeWitt and discussed, nothing had challenged that players to receive part of it does not make sense. The Defenders are ready for the challenge packed again,” senior forward Josh Van Lingen concept until California Governor Gavin In 2018, the Department of Education reported after a bye week and a huge offensive explosion said. “There’s nothing like playing in front of Newsom signed a bill allowing athletes in the that the NCAA generated $14 billion in total in their victory over Dakota Wesleyan. The a big crowd of students and adults from the state to accept endorsements and hire agents, revenue from its college sports programs. That Defenders recorded almost 700 yards of offense community, and it’s a rush seeing the stands something they were strictly prohibited to do amount is more than most professional leagues and put up 57 points in the victory. full even just for our intrasquad scrimmage! before. in the United States generate. The head of the For volleyball, the Defenders face Dakota We have the best fans and they make playing The California bill has sparked an outpouring NCAA Mark Emmert alone made $4 million Wesleyan on Saturday evening. so fun.” of criticism or support, but for some the bill has dollars in 2018 while the commissioner of The Defenders are looking forward to Both basketball teams will scrimmage during been a long time coming. the Big Ten Jim Delany made $5.5 million, continuing the moment they built in a huge the evening, which will also include a three- “Honestly, I think it’s about time that college according to a report made to USA Today. 5-set victory over 12th ranked Grand View. point contest, dunk contest, prizes, and a dance athletes should be getting some sort of money,” However, there is still a great deal skepticism Both the men’s and women’s cross-country competition with the Defender dance team. said Nathan Kabongo, a junior football player surrounding the practicality of paying college The basketball season is set to open on Friday, at Dordt University. athletes. October 25th in the DeWitt Gym. Both teams NBA players such as Lebron James, on whose “As a coach, it just seems like a little bit of will play host to Waldorf. The women’s game show “The Shop: Uninterrupted” Newsom a stretch, but as a player it sounds great,” said will start at 6pm, followed by the men’s game signed the bill, and Draymond Green have Kyle Lindbergh, assistant coach of the Dordt around 8pm. devoted their full support to the initiative. Men’s Basketball Team. “Logistically, it’s not The weekend will also feature the season Under NCAA rules, players may only that easy to pay players and create an equal opener for the Defender hockey team. Formerly receive scholarships or stipends for meals, for system.” known as the Blades, the Defenders will open instance. Players may not, however, accept any Lindbergh also expressed doubts concerning their first season with the name of their school sponsorship or endorsement deals. how schools would fairly pay players when mascot as they open against Nebraska in the “I’m tired of seeing these college athletes sports vary in popularity and the revenue All-Seasons Center. get ripped off,” said Draymond Green of they generate, because “fairness is not always The puck drops at 7:30pm. the Golden State Warriors during a press sameness,” he said. The men’s volleyball team will also be conference. In his statement, Green went so far The NCAA currently has a committee working featured in an open-gym scrimmage on Friday as to call the NCAA a dictatorship that does not to invent its own proposals in response to the night at 7pm. allow college athletes to have voices. recent backlash. The proposals are expected to The weekend includes several alumni games. Multiple states, such as Florida and Illinois, be announced later this month. There will be alumni events in golf, baseball, have started considering similar actions to those “I don’t see anything changing in the near volleyball, soccer, men’s basketball, and taken by California. This sign of support has future,” Lindbergh said, “but who knows, by lacrosse throughout the day on Saturday. considerably weakened the NCAA’s position the time my ten-month old daughter decides to Defender Days promises to be an exciting and to either resist or simply ignore the situation. go to college, it could change.” Photo from dordt.edu busy weekend for Dordt athletics. California’s bill might just prove to be the start · Arts & Entertainment· page 5

Joker review: no punchline, just chaos Zachary Dirksen — Staff Writer funny. Arthur suffers from a myriad of mental as Arthur, bringing a compelling, terrifying anti-social maniac. But, where Travis Bickle illnesses, including a condition that forces loud, vibe to a character who is almost entirely sees himself as a hero, Arthur Fleck doesn’t see The character of the Joker is, for lack of a screeching laughter to explode out of him when unsympathetic. It’s clear from the start of the himself as anything. He “believes in nothing,” better word, iconic. The Clown Prince of Crime he’s sad or distressed. In 1980’s Gotham City, movie that he’s too far gone. But, like a train as he declares at the film’s climax. WhereasTaxi has been causing mayhem for Batman and the that doesn’t put you on the path to stardom. wreck, we can’t look away from what happens Driver was a cautionary tale about untreated rest of the DC Comics Universe since 1940. In Trash covers the streets of Gotham. Unions are next. mental health and problems vets faced when film adaptions, the character has ranged from on strike, and the mayor is doing little to ease It’s in that area, however, that Joker also returning from an unpopular war, Joker is not. a giggling prankster, to mobster with a midlife the rising pressure. Local aristocrat Thomas majorly fumbles. The film refuses to give us Joker’s violence is almost glorified, as if crisis, to domestic terrorist, to over-tattooed Wayne’s got a plan, some hopefully declare, someone to root for. Everyone is bad. Arthur each act of violence is entirely appropriate for street punk. Through it all, the Joker never lost while others just see Wayne as another fat cat is bad for murdering people. The rioters Arthur the characters, because “society” isn’t what it his hype, so it seemed inevitable that a solo film who looks down on the less fortunate. inspires are bad because their violent actions should be. There’s no solution to the problems was in the works. And now, in 2019, we have Gotham’s on the verge of chaos, and Arthur’s affect the innocent. Thomas Wayne is bad of “society” except shooting somebody. For a one. on the verge of breakdown. And, as the dominos for talking about helping the poor but doing villain like the Joker, that may be enough, but In Joker, Joaquin Phoenix dons the green hair of fate begin to fall, Arthur’s transformation into nothing of consequence. “Society” is bad I found it fairly misguided and poorly-thought- and face paint. Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck: a deranged killer pushes Gotham’s citizens to because it abandons people like Arthur. There out. Yet, the film seems to project that all is fine, party clown by day, aspiring stand-up comedian the breaking point. No one can stop it. Certainly, are no “good” people here. merely because Warner Bros. slapped on the by night. But, as he’s told by many, he’s not not Batman. Bruce Wayne is still a young, yet- Joker asserts that some kind of change is name Joker and pitched it as his origin story. to-be-orphaned child. Not the police. They’re needed, but it is unwilling to offer any solutions I firmly believe a good film can have a villain too busy with Gotham’s legendary crime rate. to the problem outside of violence. By the end as its protagonist. Heck, the Joker in The Dark Gotham will burn, and Arthur’s here to stoke of the movie, we’re left not feeling terrified by Knight is arguably the main character, and that the fires and watch. Arthur’s new persona, nor at ease in the feeling movie is universally loved. The difference here On a technical level, Joker is a great film. that justice has run its course. Instead, we’re is there’s no true opposition, no moral counter The cinematography fits the tone like a glove. numb, desensitized to the violent anarchy we’ve to Arthur’s wrongdoing. We don’t like what A gritty aesthetic paints Gotham as a slummy, subjected ourselves to. Arthur does but the film gives us no alternative, dirty hellhole, the exact kind of place from It becomes apparent from the beginning that no better options. which we would imagine Joker’s emergence. the film is also a near carbon-copy of Martin Joker is a well-put-together film with a The music is also note-worthy, pairing Hildur Scorcese’s Taxi Driver, in which a mentally stellar performance from Joaquin Phoenix, but Guðnadóttir’s haunting cello-based score with troubled Vietnam veteran struggles to fit into a there are no answers here. No punchline. Just late-career Sinatra tracks, perfectly balancing dirty, late-70’s New York. Just like Arthur, Taxi chaos. A good fit for a fictional villain, but Contributed Photo terror with cruel irony. And Phoenix is amazing Driver’s main character devolves into a violent, maybe not the best for the real world. English faculty reading: Prairie meets science and fanning the flames of photography: the work of creativity Dr. Carl Fictorie Emi Stewart — Staff Writer thing,” said Elgersma. Gretchen Lee and Allison Wordes — Staff Writers accessible during the other seasons. In the past, the reading has been packed with “There is this little stream in a grove of trees On a quiet September evening, a smattering students, but these last few years have found It’s important to understand the place we are with a little stream running through it. It’s much of people gathered in a classroom to listen to the student attendance to be lacking. Professor in, according to Dr. Carl Fictorie, professor easier to reach during the winter because the stories. These tales were fiction and nonfiction Howard Schaap gives one possible reasoning of chemistry at Dordt. Fictorie’s photography snow makes it more visible and easier to walk alike, all written by Dordt’s own English by placing an event like this under the category expertise has taken over the campus center to,” said Fictorie. professors. of slow culture. gallery. He held the official gallery reception on This project had the humble beginnings About 30 people congregated in SB 1606 on “Readings are an acquired taste. They’re not Thursday, September 26, but the collection is as a Facebook challenge in 2014. Education Sunday, September 29th to listen to English very popular right now, and I actually don’t still on display. professor David Mulder encouraged Fictorie department faculty’s most recent works worry about that,” said Schaap. “Writing is still The gallery’s goal is to tell the story of a to post one picture every day. He accepted displaying their writing talents. The crowd was the foundation for a lot of art. All you can kind particular place—Dordt’s very own prairie. the challenge and has kept up with it fairly modest, but nonetheless receptive. Attendees of do is apply the trade and do it as well as you It is a place he has come to know very well. consistently. Having lived by the Dordt prairie were treated to coffee and a wide variety of can.” Photography has blended his interests of art and for several years, it made sense to use it as the story forms, including poetry, film/art criticism, For the students who attend, Elgersma science. focus of his collection, Fictorie explained. fiction, and creative nonfiction. hopes events like these help them to see their “I come to my art with a scientific perspective,” Since the challenge began, he has been out Both current and emeritus faculty presented professors in a new light. “We’re writers said Fictorie. He designed the gallery to flow so to the prairie monthly, or weekly, on Sunday their work. Dr. Bill Elgersma was one of the just like our students are writers, we wrestle as you walk around from left to right you can afternoons to expand his collection. He prefers professors on the docket for the evening. He with some of the same kinds of things,” said experience all the seasons. The only weather mornings and afternoons, because the trees presented a creative nonfiction piece about a Elgersma. “Writing is always a process… it’s not portrayed is rain (to protect the camera block the prairie’s evening light. soccer game trip gone horribly (hilariously) hard for all of us.” equipment). Fictorie also participated in Arts on the Prairie, wrong. The audience laughed at just the right Junior English major Danielle Schultz was Additionally, the photos are hung at varying a community event held Saturday, September moments, like when the brand-new team bus one of the few students who went to the event. levels, corresponding to where you might 28. He volunteered to teach anyone interested got stuck in a giant mud puddle. “[The professors] always assign us papers, but find them in the prairie. For example, the in how to take original and observant cell phone Elgersma looks forward to this annual reading we seldom get to hear their own work,” said Maximillian sunflowers are higher, while pictures of the prairie. event, even though it can be a bit intimidating Schultz. This was the first faculty reading that the insects tend to be closer to the floor. Not Besides teaching others about photography, presenting in front of his faculty peers. “The Schultz had gone to, and she was surprised to everything is eye level in the prairie, after all. Fictorie hopes to teach others about greatest thing about that night is, everything find only a few fellow English students there. Fictorie encouraged anyone viewing the understanding one’s home through his exhibit, we hear, we never hear in the office,” said For Schaap, this sort of event is part of the gallery to go out and experience the prairie as well as encourage an awareness of the Elgersma. cultural mandate. “As sub-creators under a for themselves--any time of the year. Even if prairie’s beauty. During the time spent in their department Creator God, that creative spark shouldn’t be it seems mundane on the surface, given time, it “It’s important for us to have places like offices, the English professors are plenty lost,” said Schaap. “As Christians we should be will unfold itself. the prairie to remind us of God’s notion of busy with classwork. This reading serves as a more defending of that creative spark.” “It’s important to realize that the prairie is the creativity,” said Fictorie. “I want people to go special chance to share their own work with one The English Faculty Reading is an annual same, but not the same,” said Fictorie. “If you out and look at the prairie itself and experience another, as well as their students. event, and will take place again in the next fall take the time to look, you can find something it.” “It’s like a potluck — what do I bring? No one semester. different every time you go: Winter, Spring, The campus center exhibit will be open to the ever duplicates each other, which is a wonderful Summer, or Fall.” public until October 25th. The number of photos he has taken over a period of six years is innumerable; yet, he never seems to run out of subject material. Diamond Staff 2019-2020 “God does this over and over and never gets tired of it,” said Fictorie. “We should do the Chief Editors: Copy Editors: Kjerstin Hasselblad Spencer Short same.” Erika Buiter Harrison Burns Lauren Hoekstra Anthony Siegrist Although he does not have a favorite season, Emma Stoltzfus Tess Hemmila Haemi Kim Emi Stewart Fictorie did note that fall is special because of Lindsay Kuiper Alex Van Den Top the way nature begins to break down and bring Staff Writers: Sam Landstra Jaclyn Vander Waal Story Editor: about change. Once things start to decay, he Allison Wordes Logan Aukes Gretchen Lee Connor Van Hulzen Ben Boersma Juliana Martinez Hannah Van Otterloo said, there is a variety of textures of colors. Layout Designer: Alicia Bonestroo Mike Martinez Yage Wang “It’s amazing the diversity he is capturing,” Retasya Badudu Sydney Brummel Caleb Pollema said art professor David Platter. He said it is like Evangeline Colarossi Kathryn Ribbens Staff Advisor: a ritual Fictorie has, going out to photograph Photography Editor: Zachary Dirksen Caleb Schreurs Lee Pitts this space again and again. Sawyer Strelnieks Luke Drooger Danielle Schultz Winter is also a good time to get pictures, said Lexi Eekhoff Yee Lim Shin Fictorie, because of the unique patterns and the fact that it is easier to get to new places not Contributed Photo · Feature· page 6

Opinion: Dear Dordt admin: employment over engagement Logan Aukes— Staff Writer However, this “essential measure” comprises and comfortable salaries. working behind the scenes to improve these a meager 20% of the Journal’s assessment, But what does an engaging college experience other areas, they sure don’t let students know. For the fourth year in a row, Dordt University amongst which Outcomes (40%), Resources even look like? By now I’m sure most readers are wondering, has been named the #1 college in student (30%), and Environment (10%) also contribute According to the Journal, student engagement why don’t you transfer? Believe me, I’ve asked engagement by the Wall Street Journal. to a school’s overall ranking. When these other is measured primarily “from a student survey” myself the same question a dozen times, but I To celebrate, the administration passed out categories are taken into consideration, Dordt and an examination of “things like teaching and keep coming to the same answer: I like Dordt. “Dordt is rad” t-shirts and matching “Dordt is falls to 365th in a list topped by Harvard, M.I.T, interactions with faculty and other students.” I mean it when I say that I would argue against literally your best chance at being engaged” and Stanford. Does this strike you as vague, too? Maybe the any challenger of our #1 ranking in student stickers. Yeah, I’m rolling my eyes, too. While Dordt may have won the battle, it lost Journal does this on purpose so colleges can engagement. In the same breath, though, I would Their student engagement propaganda, paired the war. The fact that Dordt ranks #1 in one interpret the assessment however they want. If assert that the Dordt administration should be with electronic dance music, replaced any metric yet 365th overall does not bode well so, Dordt has taken full artistic license. less focused on celebrating student engagement meaningful commemoration. for their positioning in other categories, but I Dordt’s student engagement status has and more focused on trimming excess tuition Don’t get me wrong: I’m glad we were voted wouldn’t know—no category’s rankings are become a favorite marketing strategy aimed costs, improving graduates’ job opportunities, #1 in student engagement. I am also thrilled we published that far down. at prospective students—and even past ones. and anything else that will improve our chances finally beat Northwestern in something and, The Journal does issue a disclaimer: “The sum There is nothing like a little donor money of affording Dordt’s $41,000 sticker price. more importantly, that Dordt hasn’t allowed of individual scores for Outcomes, Resources, to ensure Dordt students stay engaged long While Dordt is generous with its tuition its recent change from college to university Engagement and Environment for a school enough to take home a fifth #1 ranking. assistance, the average yearly cost after aid to deter its focus from what’s truly important: may not equal the school’s total score.” The In all fairness, I guess I can’t blame them, still comes in at $22,000 per year. These students’ return on investments. Wait…sorry…I disclaimer serves as one possible explanation how else are you going to market Sioux Center? tuition figures are all-the-more concerning in mean student engagement. for such a low overall score, although if Dordt Corn? The Christian Reformed Denomination? an economy that has made it much tougher for After all, “Student engagement is at the was also ranked highly in other categories, I Yet the marketing has moved beyond a reason college graduates to find work worthy of their heart of higher education – so to be named a can’t imagine the Journal would stick us at to attend Dordt to a guise behind which the education. university that performs well on this essential 365th. Dordt administration can hide, by the Journal’s So, until Dordt’s administration recognizes measure, and to have done so for four years now, Forgive me if I am being too harsh. If it’s any standards, unimpressive graduate outcomes, that employment is more important than is gratifying and a tribute to Dordt’s faculty, consolation, Dordt students do get to have an subpar resources, and a campus that lacks engagement, we may be left using their “Dordt staff, and students,” says Dordt President Erik engaging college experience while Harvard cultural diversity. is rad” t-shirts as a down payment. Hoekstra. graduates must settle for a marketable degree And while the university’s leaders may be Without ceasing: Dordt’s Stiemsma makes seamless prayer week transition to Dordt Emi Stewart — Staff Writer ceasing. Baart then formed a plan of action for this event. This is the fourth annual event of its Lexi Schnaser — Staff Writer and important. He admires that Dordt is an In the first week of October students and kind at Dordt. established Reformed institution that leaves faculty covered Dordt in constant prayer, “We were hoping prayer was going to be one Before the start of the fall semester, Dordt room for discussion and diversity within its starting from Monday morning and lasting of the bigger emphasis that we put forward in hired Dr. Shaun Stiemsma as a new Associate set of common beliefs. This semester, he is through Saturday night. For almost a whole campus ministries this year,” said Baart. “So, to Professor of English. teaching classes including KHP 110 and Work week they each dedicated a specific slot of time see people responding is really encouraging.” Stiemsma grew up with a Kuyperian Writing for Pro-Tech students. The students in to speaking with God. Campus ministry kicked Freshman Dillan De Jong especially looked Reformed background. He has always wanted the respective classes “have a greater sense of off the 24/7 prayer event with much anticipation forward to the incorporation of praying over to teach English at a Christian institution of unity, a deeper connection to one another,” he and forethought. the directory of students. “The person who’s higher learning, but he never imagined he said. This annual event is focused on lifting the praying is not going to get to see the results would be able to teach somewhere so in tune Stiemsma has taught Workplace Writing campus and all its inhabitants up in prayer. of that,” said De Jong. “We’re not going to be with his beliefs. courses before but never with a focus than the Participants signed up online, filling up slots able to see what that person’s day was like, or “I feel like I could really live out what I see as manufacturing and agricultural focus of Dordt’s in 30-minute increments. When their shifts probably get to talk to them at all even… we my calling,” he said Pro-Tech program. approached, they headed over to the prayer have to trust God that something will happen. Stiemsma attended Calvin College to earn “For me the class has been a great opportunity room in the BJ Haan. A full directory of He will do something with it.” his undergrad in Secondary English Education, because I have been learning a lot from [the students, faculty, and staff waited there, ready Groen hopes this event spurs community on then earned his Masters and doctorate degrees students], especially about farming,” Stiemsma for people to flip through the pages in order to campus. “I think of the Garden of Gethsemane, from the Catholic University of America in said. pray over every person on campus. when Jesus went off to pray, he had the Washington D.C. Stiemsma continued to teach Anna Rediger, a freshman in Stiemsma’s KHP Although it may seem counterintuitive, disciples with him,” said Groen. He would like in the D.C. area before accepting his new 110 class, says he creates a very “engaging and students eagerly volunteered for the shifts in the to see small groups praying during the same position at Dordt. interactive atmosphere.” Rediger acknowledges wee hours of the morning. time slot, holding each other accountable, and The close-knit community here where people how comfortable Stiemsma is in class and on Junior Damon Groen is one of the night- “intentionally doing this together.” know each other is very different. Very different campus. watch participants. “I signed up for Friday The person behind much of the planning of in a very good way,” Stiemsma said. “I was very surprised this was his first year at night, which is actually Saturday morning, 2 - 3 this event is Caitie Fagen, senior theology Stiemsma said his favorite thing about Dordt,” Rediger said. “He seems like he knows am,” said Groen. As a Worship Arts major, he major and student ministry intern. “Coming Dordt so far is the emphasis on spirituality what he’s doing. He fits right in.” decided to incorporate music into his shift. He together as a campus to pray for a full week and the campus-wide vision of what is true brought his guitar to accompany him during the and intercede on behalf of campus is a really time of prayer. beautiful picture of what God has called us to Dean of Chapel, Aaron Baart, has found that with the church,” said Fagen. much of his job on campus has been meeting This event is organized twice within the CenterPoint worship event students where they are at spiritually, and academic calendar. The next 24/7 prayer week helping their ideas come to fruition. Four years will occur during Holy Week in early April, Evangeline Colarossi — Staff Writer Jonathan De Groot. ago, one student inspired the 24/7 prayer event 2020. This was the first Centerpoint service in this by latching onto the idea of praying without Sunday evening found the Orange City Trinity format so the leaders do not yet know where it Church parking lot packed with cars. Students will go from here. According to Jonathan De filled up the sanctuary’s pews and extra rows of Groot, the desire for this community of worship chairs, spend an hour worshipping together in is simple. They want to see people all over the DORDT UNIVERSITY song and prayer. A bonfire blazed outside after region come together to celebrate God’s work in the event and students mingled as they made all lives, collectively and individually, through s’mores and talked after the worship session worship and corporate prayer. SPECIALS was concluded. Worshipping together is an Dordt Campus Ministries and small groups important part of growing the two communities have been encouraging students to participate in COLLEGE BUFFET closer, but so is interaction between the students small groups and worship gatherings more this in a common place. year. The weekly LIFE or GIFT services have ONLY $9 Centerpoint was founded by Ray Badudu, been taken off the schedule to make room for STUDENT ID REQUIRED a 2019 Dordt graduate, and Eli Dahl, a 2018 a common time block to encourage this unity. CODE: 54012 Northwestern graduate, and Northwestern’s Though students may miss the joined worship worship director Josh Kuipers helped with the on campus, there will be a monthly joint FREE DELIVERY organization of this event, along with Alecia worship between Dordt, Northwestern, and the Heard from HOME in Sioux Center. surrounding local churches. TO CAMPUS Badudu and Dahl dreamed of seeing their Rather than having a twice-annual Unity GIFT churches, schools, and community brought service, the point of Centerpoint is to bring not together by worshipping Jesus and celebrating just the two schools, but the two communities our common bond of his love. They started together to worship. a worship service called Centerpoint that met JOIN OUR TEAM! “The service is late enough on Sunday night Apply at once a month last school year on Tuesday that students and community members can SIOUX CENTER pizzaranch.com/carreers 251 N MAIN #100 nights. “There was a lot of energy at these participate without creating competition with 712-722-3988 meetings, but they were relatively small KK7700 - 1918 local congregations,” said De Groot. “Our gatherings,” said director of campus ministries desire is unity.” · Feature· page 7

An ode to Pumpkinland

Sam Landstra — Staff Writer fill the latter half of the photo album. Huitink On a sunny fall day in 2018, Grandma Tien. “A lot of community members pulled and Lang share laughs as they reminisce on Pumpkin stood behind a Pumpkinland cash together to make it happen.” Helen Huitink combs through a homemade previous patterns. register checking out visitors with arms full of On March 11, Grandma Pumpkin announced photo album commemorating the 20th The corn maze became a popular attraction for pies, popcorn, and preserves. An excited energy the closing of Pumpkinland via Facebook. The anniversary of Pumpkinland. For 29 years, Dordt and Northwestern college students and echoed within the aluminum walls of the barn. post reached an audience of 59,000 with 401 Huitink and her late husband, Dave, owned and youth groups. Designs over the years included Visitors mulled over baskets of apples comments and 538 shares exchanging fond operated the cherished fall attraction. Creases a jack-o-lantern, an ear of corn, and Saturn with brought in by local farmers and crates filled memories of Pumpkinland and expressing around her smile formed from years of chatting its moons. with colorful gourds and squashes. Others their thankfulness for Grandpa and Grandma with Pumpkinland visitors appear on her face The corn shock and assortment of pumpkins sized up pumpkins on a quest to find the perfect Pumpkin. as she points out a picture to her granddaughter, by the Huitink garden had transformed into specimen for carving. “It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever Karli Lang, a junior at Northwestern College. a full-time business when Pumpkinland Outside the barn, visitors lost themselves in had to make,” said Huitink. “It was just hard to A bouquet of white Easter lilies given in celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2008. The the corn maze cut out in the form of a farmer put the word out there.” memory of Dave decorate the dining room table farm sold local fruits and vegetables, baked riding his tractor. One of these disoriented Grandma Pumpkin closes the photo album Huitink and Lang sit at. Over a year ago in April, goods, and regional crafts out of a large, white wanderers, was Juliana Tien. after looking back on the memories she and her Dave, lovingly known as “Grandpa Pumpkin” to aluminum barn. In addition to the corn maze, A sophomore at Dordt University, Tien makes granddaughter made during Pumpkinland’s 29 family and faithful guests of Pumpkinland, died Animal-Land gave an opportunity for visitors to up the demographic of local college students years of existence. Although Dordt students like unexpectedly of a heart attack. The following pet a wide range of farm animals. A half dozen impacted by Pumpkinland and its closing. The Tien won’t walk the corn maze or buy baked season, Pumpkinland announced its closing in employees worked significant hours during the Orange City native visited Pumpkinland for goods this fall, the property looks the same. The light of his passing. fall while many others pitched in on weekends. the first time in 2010 with her GEMS group Pumpkinland sign still stands by the side of the Huitink flips to a page documenting the “It’s very rewarding; but very time and has since held a close relationship with the road. beginning of Pumpkinland. Cutout photos of consuming,” said Huitink. “Just not enough Pumpkinland family. Lang and Tien grew up on “I’m trying to be very open to where God corn and autumn leaves adorn the archive. hours in the day.” the same street and remain good friends today. might be leading me next,” said Huitink. “It’s In 1988, Grandpa Pumpkin placed a corn The passing of Grandpa Pumpkin in 2018 “Being around them was warm,” said Tien. just been a privilege, an honor just to have been shock and a dozen pumpkins next to the Huitink meant Pumpkinland lost the face of their farm “Pumpkinland meant a lot to people because it a part of so many family’s lives and family’s garden. The arrangement attracted a passerby and an integral aspect of their operation. Grandpa was a generational thing- you could take your traditions over the years.” who asked if the pumpkins were for sale. A year Pumpkin planted crops, cared for the animals, children there, it could be a high school thing, a later, the inquiry turned into a small porch-front and interacted with Pumpkinland visitors. middle school thing.” pumpkin enterprise. When school groups visited Pumpkinland, he At nearby Animal-Land, small children “It started kind of by accident,” said Huitink. could be seen greeting children as they exited grasped the metal wire of a goose pen and gazed “It wasn’t really Pumpkinland, but it was the the bus. upon the waterfowl with curiosity. A young beginning.” Grandma Pumpkin described her husband as, girl reached out her hand towards a black goat The next page reveals a faded sales sheet from “my best friend and life partner” and recalls his named Raymond. 1989 pasted onto a piece of orange construction love for Christ and his family. On visits to the Busy days like these at Pumpkinland required paper. The log contains profits, quantities, farm as a kid, Grandpa Pumpkin gave Lang and an extra amount of help in the absence of dates, and customer names recorded by Darren her siblings rides in the gator. Grandpa Pumpkin. “A village” of family, Huitink, a son of Grandpa and Grandpa Following the passing of Grandpa Pumpkin, friends, church groups, and a local Boy Scout Pumpkin. A middle schooler at the time, young Grandma Pumpkin had only two weeks to troop gave their time as a gesture of gratitude Darren wrote “old lady”, “person”, and “big decide whether to plant crops for the upcoming for Pumpkinland’s presence in the community. lady”, for unfamiliar buyers. fall season. After prayerful consideration, she “It was a pretty unique year for their family Aerial shots of various corn maze designs decided to keep Pumpkinland open. because it honored Grandpa Pumpkin,” said Contributed Photo Opinion: in defense of movie theaters Harrison Burns — Staff Writer avoiding the movie theater means avoiding any The smell of freshly buttered popcorn, the grins, to the laughter following a foul-mouthed possibility of annoying moviegoers. cool leather seats, the crimson curtains draped superhero, to the tears during a heartfelt reunion, Originally, I was going write an article ranting I will wade into this sea of torrential from the ceiling, the buzz of the crowd that the movie theater is a lightning rod of human against annoying moviegoers. I’m sure you complaints to make a humble defense of the collapses as the lights dim- each element creates emotion, channeling the audience’s individual know the type- the mumbling whisperers, movie theater experience. On a technical level, an atmosphere of excitement, even reverence. lives into a universal experience. the uninterested snorers and, of course, the movie theaters offer the most ideal presentation Maybe I am exaggerating the liturgical quality It is easy for me to complain about the perplexed questioners. “Who is that?”, “What’s of films, screening them as the filmmakers of a theater, but I imagine anyone who has annoying strangers I’ve witnessed in the going on?”, “Why are they doing that?” intended them to be watched. The huge screen ever rushed to see a movie has experienced movie theater, but I would be remiss if I didn’t And while it might have been cathartic for me and the thundering surround sound are hard to this effect. The anticipation sizzling in your remember that some of my fondest theater to release my pent-up inner rage and possibly match, even in the best home theater systems. stomach through the previews as you eagerly experiences are because of other strangers. My cathartic for readers who share my annoyance, I The bigger the screen the clearer the wait for a film that you hope will delight and memories of a movie are forever intertwined ultimately decided not to write that article. With filmmaker’s vision becomes, as does the inspire you. with those fleeting conversations in line at that all their BO and phone-ringing, annoying movie viewer’s ability to digest the vast details of The theater is a sanctuary solely devoted to movie’s premiere or with the standing ovation theater patrons have become low-hanging fruit. cinematography, editing and camera work that the joy of movie watching. It offers the purest I gave at the end of the film in solidarity with But these bad apples have contributed to a may be lost on a smaller screen. distillation of the community aspect of film. the crowd. growing sentiment that rejects movie theaters As acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch Watching with a bunch of strangers, one of the If you have not dismissed me as hopeless entirely. Though this pains me as an avid film explains, “Now, if you’re playing the movie on biggest complaints against the movie theater, is romantic, then I urge anyone who has given lover, I cannot blame anyone for viewing movie a telephone, you will never in a trillion years also one of its greatest strengths. Few things can up on movie theaters to reconsider. While I theaters in this way. experience the film. You’ll think you have unite a group of people, regardless of gender, acknowledge there are many legitimate reasons Tickets are often expensive and food even experienced it, but you’ll be cheated.” age, or even politics, like a well-told story and to sometimes skip the theater, the physical space more so. Hollywood increasingly seems to Movie theaters not only offer the best the warm glow of the theater screen serves as elevates film through a technical, aesthetic, be lacking in quality compared to the current format for viewing movies but also offer an the modern campfire in this regard. and communal function lacking in most other Golden Age of television. Streaming services atmospheric effect that is hard to mimic. I have This unified human experience is seen in the environments. continue to rise in popularity and often it is observed a general consensus from my peers visceral reactions that can occur in a theater. So next time a movie has earned your interest, simply better to watch a movie in the comfort of that the aesthetic structure of a theater elevates Whether from the cheers when the Death Star consider not waiting to watch it at home. your own home than to go out. And, of course, the film viewing experience. explodes, to the gasps when a killer clown $84 million roller coaster: the Kirk Cousins story Connor Van Hulzen — Staff Writer gameday. a convincing victory. However, if Cousins Kirk Cousins is not consistent. He is not a The Vikings currently have a 3-2 record. performs terribly or even just slightly below quarterback that can be relied upon to win a Before the game between the Minnesota They’ve alternated wins and losses every week average in the Vikings’ next game against the game for his team. His Pizza Ranch commercials Vikings and the New York Giants on Sunday, so far in the season (W, L, W, L, W). In the Philadelphia Eagles, the calls for Cousins to be are terrible. Despite all this, he will continue to October 6, I was going to write an opinion weeks in which they’ve won, Cousins looks shipped out of town will return. be the Vikings’ quarterback until his 3-year deal article savaging Kirk Cousins and his terrible like a nearly MVP-caliber player. In the weeks Personally, I think that Cousins is performing expires. Vikings fans need to accept this and quarterback play. I had already typed around in which they’ve lost, Cousins looks like he has very poorly for someone who is getting paid accept that their team will be incredibly volatile 300 words detailing exactly why I thought never stepped on a football field. as much as he is while being surrounded with from week to week. Kirk Cousins needed to be run out of town. Of His level of play has already angered as much talent on the field as he is. Does this All that can be done is hope that either course, only days afterwards, Cousins went out Vikings fans to the point that in the week before mean that I think he should be run out of Cousins gets his act together and is able to and delivered a great performance against the the Giants game, people had suggested bold town? Absolutely not. There isn’t a player who help push the team towards success, or that the Giants. strategies like cutting Cousins and his fully- performs at the level of Kirk Cousins that the Vikings learn from their mistakes with Cousins So rather than being titled “I Hate Kirk guaranteed, $26 million per year contract in Vikings could easily acquire without substantial and smartly invest in a quarterback of the future Cousins,” this article has its present name. favor of a back-up quarterback that most casual investment. He is the best option they have that can help my beloved cursed franchise to do Instead of listing every reason why Kirk Cousins Vikings fans can’t even name. going forward, no matter what his record is something worth watching for once.something should no longer be the Vikings quarterback, Despite the fact that last week Vikings against teams that have a winning percentage worth watching for once. I will detail the $84 million rollercoaster ride fans were calling for his head, there will be greater than .500 (As of the end of last season that Vikings fans experience every Vikings little to no rumblings about it this week after it’s 4-24). The Back Page page 8

Summer music wrap-up #1 Caleb Schreurs — Staff Writer chords. IGOR tells the story of a relationship and all together weak writing degrade this from front to back, from crushing on a male album, making it somewhat of a chore to listen All around us, the cicadas have stopped character, to the heartbreak at the end of the to straight through if you are not a die-hard screaming, temperatures are dropping, story arc. Each song is connected well, with Swiftie. and leaves are swirling to the ground. The space-age sounding synth lines that play along culmination of these events can only mean with distinctly Tyler instrumentals. The songs The Album We Earned: 7 EP; Lil Nas X one thing: summer has ended. Musically, this A “BOY IS A GUN*” and “GONE, GONE / 17 weeks of anything is long, and a nearly summer has been as frenzied, packed, and THANK YOU” are passionate love/loss ballads unheard-of amount of time for a song to sit atop varied as a wannabe music critic such as myself that artists such as Taylor Swift and Post Malone the Billboard 100 charts. Lil Nas X rode “Old can hope for. This review will break down some wish they could capture the energy of. IGOR Town Road,” a now-polarizing piece, to this of the largest winners, most innovative, most debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, upsetting record. The 7 EP came amidst Nas’ reign on the “meh,” and most disappointing albums of the Khaled and sending him on an Instagram tirade peak of the charts, and featured more classically past summer. against Tyler’s “mysterious” music. This album hip-hop pieces, with artists Cardi B and Travis absolutely deserves your listen. (201 words, I Barker jumping on a few tracks. A fun album, The Album That Could Have Been King: tried.) this work is a critical contributor to anyone’s Father of Ashad; DJ Khaled. Ranking: Inject it into my veins! summer bangers playlist. No one is quite sure what DJ Khaled is Ranking: Gonna ride till I can’t no more. anymore, myself included. The “All I Do Is Meh Album Mini-Dump (all ranked Win” rapper boasts 29 individual artists on delightfully meh): The Album We Could Do Without: The Big this most recent 15 track album, with the artist Day; Chance the Rapper himself rarely even showing up on the tracks Orion; X Ambassadors. Have you ever been in the midst of a terrible besides the occasional “We the best!” boast. Four years should be enough time to study day, gone to Chick-fil-A, and the aggressive The whole piece feels loose, as if it was made what has worked well for you as a musical happiness of the attendants made your day to be 15 individual singles and not a coherent group, and what has not. Unfortunately for us, even worse? The Big Day is the sonic equivalent album. Vocal performances disappoint across X Ambassadors have ignored the success of of such a feeling. Chance’s oppressively Contributed Photos the board, with the only stand out features being their alt-rock, stripped back songs “Unsteady,” upbeat songs about his wife, his child, God, obsession with birds. Across the board of music John Legend and a posthumous appearance of “Don’t Stay,” and “Renegades,” that show the his wife, and his wife again quickly bore the released this summer, you will be hard pressed Nipsey Hussle. Part of the album’s subjective power of lead singer Sam Harris’ vocals, and listeners, and the poor rhymes only worsen to find a more genuine or emotional album than commercial failure is due to a different album have opted for a more electronically driven these feelings. This project is a disappointing this. released on the same date, which brings us to: album. show from the Acid Rap artist, and songs such Ranking: *Aggressive BackBack Ranking: We Not The Best! as “Hot Shower,” make us wonder where the headbanging* Doom Days; Bastille creativity and musicality of Coloring Book and The Unexpected King-Killer: IGOR; Tyler, the The group of “Pompeii” fame is back again the previously mentioned album went. Just Listen To These Songs: Creator. with a new album that is…. great background Ranking: Hot Garbage EARFQUAKE - Tyler, the Creator If Diamond staff told me I had to fill a whole music. Though delightfully subdued and NEW MAGIC WAND - Tyler, the Creator issue with one album review at the threat of friendly, the whole album lacks the musical or Best Sioux Center Grunge Culture Album: A BOY IS A GUN* - Tyler, the Creator my life, IGOR would be my champion. I could lyrical pizzazz needed to stand out in a saturated Ep2 (Baney P); The Ruralists GONE, GONE / THANK YOU - Tyler, the write pages about this album, but will restrain industry. Our boys at the Plain are out with new music, Creator myself to 200 words. IGOR, Tyler’s sixth focusing on, well, a bit. The four-song project Paper Rings - Taylor Swift studio album, represents a further shift from the Lover; Taylor Swift covers struggles with faith, aging, and love, Panini - Lil Nas X provocative and aggressive bars of his youth, (For more details on my thoughts, see my all in the classic contemplative tone of Luke C7osure (You Like) - Lil Nas X towards a sensitive, passionate, complicated review of this album in the September 9 issue Hawley. The EP ventures from garage rock into Right? - The Ruralists man. The 28 year old sings more than he raps of the Diamond.) Lover is a re-solidification of almost a beach rock feel at times, especially on Favorite Season - The Ruralists on this project and often pitches his voice high Swift in her place as not only a pop diva, but the poetic song “Little Bird,” the title of which above his trademark synths with their borrowed THE pop diva. However, lackluster melodies calls into question once again Prof. Hawley’s Known But to God coming Ushering in Parent’s to Dordt Weekend Alicia Bonestroo — Staff Writer Katie Ribbens — Staff Writer at Townsquare in Orange City. Haynes also looks forward to chatting about nursing school Known But To God, Dordt’s fall production, As the leaves turn color and cool weather and her experiences on the track team and has been in the works since June. Now that rolls in, students turn their attention to the next introducing her parents to her friends. In short, Defender Days have arrived, it is time for the autumn phenomenon: the arrival of their parents. Haynes looks forward to sharing experiences Theatre Department to show off their hard Dordt University’s Defender Days, also known with her parents at her home away from home. work. as Parent’s Weekend, is quickly approaching “College is so far away and so different [from But Known But to God has not even been and students can’t wait. For weeks, students home],” sophomore Annetta de Jong said. published yet. Dordt’s Theatre Department have been building their new lives in college “It’s like my new life in a way, so it’s kind of managed to get permission from the playwright and are now prepared to share a glimpse of it nice to have those come together, at least for a Anne M. Byrd to perform it. Dordt is only the with the people who matter most. For freshmen, couple days.” second group to make it a full production. this means introducing new friends and sharing De Jong values her parents seeing the little According to Director and Theatre Professor new experiences. For upperclassmen, it’s things that build her foundation of college life, Teresa Ter Haar, she and Sue Blom, Dordt’s reintroducing the same friends from freshman such as how she decorated her dorm like her costume designer, had seen the production at year and making more memories with their favorite local restaurant. American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) a Photo by Alicia Bonestroo parents. Simon de Jong, Annetta’s father, is a graduate few years ago. This production was performed and self-identity. Transfer student Kacy Haynes, a sophomore from the class of 1989, and now serves on by Normandale Community College, where All of the design positions for production were from Tucson, Arizona, is experiencing Parent’s Dordt’s Alumni Council. Byrd and her husband teach Theatre. Ter Haar done by Dordt students, except for lighting, Weekend for the first time. “I’m really excited “Visiting as a parent now is truly a reunion of has wanted to do the production here at Dordt marketing, and costumes. Sarina Johnston was to show my dad around campus because he’s old friends and seeing people you have not seen ever since. the Graphic Designer for the show. Her posters never been to Iowa before,” Haynes said. for 25-30 years,” he said. “Dordt is an extended Known But To God takes place during the hang around campus with the noticeable orange Haynes wants her parents to get a glimpse home for both myself and my family. To see Civil War on the Minnesota prairie, but it is not to yellow gradient sunsets, silhouettes of a of her life and enjoy her favorite locations to my children mature and grow in their faith at focused on the conflict of the two sides. Early soldier on the Dordt Prairie, and the production frequent. She looks forward to showing her an institution that really cares about them, I on in design meetings, the production was often name and information scattered on it. dad around campus and sharing a cup of coffee couldn’t be more thankful.” described to be about relationships, friendship, Johnston is also in charge of creating the brochures and designer boards for the production. Nearly everything on paper was designed by her specifically for the show. (cont.) “A Dog for Dee” Originally Johnston had planned to take Continued from page 1 The reach was so far and wide—friends pictures of the entire cast as silhouettes in of Dee and a dog, a five-dollar bill and one- of friends of friends donated. This was the sunsets or sunrises. dollar bill, and the words, “I hope this money flipside,” Kirsten said. “It had such a closer-to- “It’s been pretty difficult to get everyone’s helps you get your dog!” This note was from home feeling of fundraising. I think that’s really schedules to line up with sunny days,” Johnston two little boys from the church they attended cool. Both were exactly what we needed.” said as she worked on program notes on her that Dee didn’t know very well. The Tip Night at Pizza Ranch was very laptop. “It might just end up being one of those “I told Dee that these little boys could have successful for the Cosgrove family and brought things we have to let go. We’ll make do.” taken that $6 and gotten a stuffed animal like in a gratifying sum of money for their service The show opened Thursday, October 10. you like to do, but they chose to give it away dog. There will be performances in the TePaske to you so that you can get your dog,” Kirsten “The support that people have helped us Theatre on Saturday, October 12th at 2 pm and said. “It was a cool illustration to show her and fundraise means a lot,” Kirsten said. “We 7:30 pm, as well as shows on October 17-19 at I think it deeply impacted her.” couldn’t have done any of this if we didn’t have 7:30. Photo by Sarina Johnston “Our first fundraiser was through Facebook. people helping us.”