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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Beacon student newspaper at NWCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Beacon, 2018-2019 by an authorized administrator of NWCommons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. November 9, 2018 Volume 92 - Issue 6 Senior soccer girls say goodbye WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM WILL BID A FOND FAREWELL TO THEIR SENIORS

COURTNEY MITHELMAN GENETICS

The women’s soccer team had a hard day on Sat- urday, October 27. Their season ended in the last con- ference game against Hastings. This game was especially difficult for the seniors as it was time to finally say goodbye to the game they love. The class of 2019 was the largest class to come into the women’s soccer program with 16 girls. This group brought a new level of competition to the program. Despite the ups and downs of wins and losses, the senior class was able to have fun every season and see the bigger picture of what it means to be part of a team. It seems that this was primarily due to the uniqueness of each senior. The women had a wide range of personalities and abilities that led to a more unified program and cohe- sion within the team. “This senior class got along better than any other group before. I think that is due to our ability to see the bigger picture of athletics,” said senior captain Jessi Carver. The senior class continually encouraged the team to look past mere wins and losses and to see what bigger lessons they could learn from the beautiful game. It is uncommon for a program to accept each member as they are, but this team did it well. PHOTO BY: MATT BOS CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 The senior soccer girls look back on the last four years with many fond memories, ups and downs. OC Pride a controversial topic in town RESPONSES TO EVENT VARY of Orange City library books in the wake THROUGHOUT COMMUNITY of OC Pride weekend. The events of the weekend were held BRANT VERMEER Oct. 19-21 at Town Square Coffeehouse. SPORTS EDITOR Friday began with an “evening of pride” celebration that included a performance Orange City finds its way into na- from the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus tional news more often than the average and a drag queen event. small town in Iowa. Sometimes, Orange On Saturday, there was an informa- City is in the national spotlight as a shin- tional fair during the day with a “buried ing example of people living in commu- seeds” event which invited LGBTQ+ peo- nity with one another. Reporters have ple to share their stories at an open mic. commented in the past on the town’s The festivities concluded with a brunch close-knit Dutch community and juxta- and worship service Sunday at Town posed it with city life. Square. In 2017, The New Yorker ran a piece titled “Where the Small Town American SUPPORT FOR OC PRIDE Dream Lives On.” The piece highlights Orange City as a beacon of hope for small The events of OC Pride brought a town life as similar rural communities wide range of reactions from the people stagnate. of Orange City. Steve Mahr, owner of The town also finds itself in the na- Town Square, helped organize the event. tional spotlight for entirely different rea- He explained the great lengths he and the sons. In 2015, The New York Times ran a rest of the organizers went through to piece titled “How a Quiet Corner of Iowa ensure that the event would go smoothly. The organizational team is made up of six PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK Packs Such a Fierce Conservative Punch.” OC Pride took place in Orange City on the weekend of Oct. 19-21. The article dives into the conservative individuals: three are from the LGBTQ+ political makeup of Orange City and the community and three are allies of the surrounding county. LGBTQ+ community. Mahr said about the logistics of planning nizers knew that the event would likely Recently, Orange City found itself “We know it’s a conservative area, so Pride weekend. be controversial. in the national spotlight again as a piece there are a lot of conversations we need Given the political climate of north- was published highlighting the burning to have to peacefully put on the event,” west Iowa, Mahr and the rest of the orga- CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

“A STAR IS BORN” lines that serves as a ma- memorable and arguably SHINES BRIGHTLY jor theme throughout the best tracks in the movie be- film is when he says to Ally, ing “Shallow” and “Always ETHAN HUSBANDS “Look, talent comes every- Remember Us This Way,” PSYCHOLOGY where, but having some- the songs do a brilliant job thing to say and a way to say of showcasing the leads’ “A Star is Born” opens it to have people listen to it, chemistry, singing and mu- with the male lead Jackson that’s a whole other bag.” sical ability as well as pro- (Bradley Cooper) playing Musically, both Gaga viding depth to the charac- at a festival while clear- and Cooper’s characters ters and their story. ly drunk and ingesting a are incredibly talented. The In the song “Shallow,” handful of pills. As the film common anxieties of critics Jackson and Ally sing to- progresses, we see a bur- were if Lady Gage could act gether for the first time, and geoning love story between and if Bradly Cooper could it is infectious for both the the falling - from - fame, sing; however, both did a crowd in the film and for Jackson Maine and the ris- tremendous job doing so. the audience in the theater. ing star Ally (Lady Gaga). When it comes to the Additionally, in the song The romance between music, they both always that catalyzes Ally’s career, the main characters is have a way to say it but “Always Remember Us This filled with face touching, don’t always have some- Way,” we get to really see lots of close ups and gen- thing to say. Specifically, how powerful and brilliant uine affection and care with songs like “Music to of a singer and performer for each other. The sense My Eyes,” “Look What I Ally is. With a chorus rem- is that, despite their flaws Found” and “Why Did You iniscent of Dan Fogelberg, and issues – Jackson’s sub- Do That.” There is nothing the song serves as a love let- stance abuse and Ally’s memorable within the lyr- ter to Jackson and the expe- insecurity – their love for ics, but Cooper and Gaga riences they have shared. each other is still evident. find a way to make them Where I believe this Furthermore, the love sto- interesting. film really shines is in its ry between them is very Another criticism of portrayal of addiction. well done and both Cooper the music is that although From the first shot of the and Gaga provide depth to some of the tracks are very film to the last scene, we PHOTO COURTSEY OF GOOGLE IMAGES their respective character powerful and tell a compel- are constantly aware of the and the story itself. ling story, some have little looming presence of Jack- an addict and how it affects not as an addict himself but movie is well worth a watch The music is also most- to do with the storyline of son’s substance abuse. It is a them and the people around someone who suffers from and a brilliant rendition of ly decent, despite some characters at all. problem that rears its head them. Jackson’s substance addiction, the distress and an old story. lackluster songs by both Given these faults, the throughout the movie and abuse is a constant strug- tribulations of this disease Jackson and Ally. One of music is still a strong point provides valuable insight gle, and although Ally can are always at the forefront Jackson’s most memorable in the film. With the most into what it’s like to be with look past it and see Jackson of their lives. Overall, this Tori Kelly goes gospel in new album

MUSIC REVIEW RECOMMENDED Capitol Records, a record to the Lord of the broken- SONG: PSALM 42 label known for its pop ness of this world. As the and R&B production. The title implies, she cries out, JESSI CARVER release of Hiding Place “God, help us to love the BIOLOGY demonstrates the label’s way that you love me.” Her faith in her voice and de- song “Questions” has a sim- It’s not uncommon for cisions. With the recent ilar theme, and is undoubt- a gospel artist to transi- success of artists like Lau- edly the most thought-pro- tion to the pop genre. But ren Daigle, gospel seems voking song on the album. for a successful pop artist to be having a moment. In it, she sings about all to make a gospel album? For now, Tori Kelly has as- her questions and doubts That’s almost unheard of. sured fans that more pop about God in the midst of In her sophomore al- music is on the way. suffering. bum, Hiding Place, Tori The album opens with This song is so mov- Kelly has done just that. the soulful jam “Master- ing because she dares to Her first studio album, piece,” featuring Lecrae. sing what thousands think Unbreakable Smile, had It’s the type of song that but never talk about. It is immediate success with is impossible to listen to relatable and challenging songs “Nobody Love” and without bobbing your all at the same time. It ends her Ed Sheeran collabo- head. The energetic song is with the chilling question: ration “I Was Made for about self image and how “What happens when the Loving You.” Hiding Place God sees us. In our busy healing never comes?” is an album of healing and lives, we need reminders The fifth song on the is sure to have a different that God makes us his album, entitled “Psalm 42” type of success. masterpiece. This is Kelly’s has been a personal an- In an interview with second collaboration with them of mine. Kelly inter- PHOTO COURTSEY OF GOOGLE IMAGES Mike Wass, Kelly opened Lecrae. Lecrae is a Chris- prets Psalm 42 through a up about how this new tian rapper who has re- beautifully written chorus, powerful melody. As al- an even mix of melancholy bum is for anyone who has gospel album came to be. cently been trying to reach “As the deer pants for the ways, Kelly’s strong vocals and joy, challenging the been through the struggles She explained, “Growing a more secular audience. water, so my soul needs are showcased. listener to reflect on the of life and is searching for up, I thought maybe one He adds a fresh sound to you, Lord.” If there is one Hiding Place shows a ups and downs of this life. meaning. day I’ll do a gospel project. this already unique album. song I would recommend new side of the Tori Kelly Even though the al- So, I threw the idea out to “Help Us to Love” is on this album, it’s this one. that we have all grown to bum has been labeled my team and they were su- sure to be one of the most It begins with nothing love. The 8 - track album “gospel,” I’d argue that it per into it.” powerful songs in Hiding but a piano as accompa- will surprise you and leave was created for a much Kelly is signed by Place. In it, Kelly laments niment, then builds to a you wanting more. It has wider audience. This al- ARTS & CULTURE 3 “The Crucible” opens this weekend WITCH TRIALS so supportive and kind, and they BROUGHT TO LIFE make you feel like part of the family right away. It has also been so RACHEL KOERTNER much more professional.” PUBLIC RELATIONS Agreeing with Smart, both Hubbard and Getz said the process The theatre department has gone really well. is about to open another “It has been a lot of fun,” Hub- play this weekend, and it is bard said. “The designers have a classic. In fact, many stu- come up with some very creative dents may recall having read and unexpected choices; it has the play in high school. It is been a joy to watch it grow.” called “The Crucible,” by Ar- Many others are also in- thur Miller. volved in the show, including Open now through Nov. stage manager Hannah Wamhoff, 17, there will be six public assistant stage manager Maren performances of “The Cru- Taylor, a total of 19 actors and a cible” in Northwestern’s Pro- very large number of crew mem- scenium Theatre. The show bers and professors who have is directed by professor of helped tremendously. theatre Bob Hubbard and in- After putting forth a count- volves a large number of NW less number of hours on the show, students on stage and off. Hubbard, Getz and Smart all agree “The Crucible” is based that people should definitely come off the true stories of the see it. Salem witch trials in 1692 “I think it is just a really pow- and was written by Miller erful show,” Smart said. “It makes to rebuke the dangerous PHOTO BY: RACHEL KOERTNER you think about how to apply it A total of 19 students will be performing in Northwestern’s rendition of“The Crucible” this year. hysteria of 1950s McCar- to your own life and how to look thyism. The play explores at injustice.” Getz thought along viewpoints to show the is- “I knew [“The Crucible”] Getz plays Abigail Williams, it more fun.” similar lines. sue from many perspectives. would be a challenge, but I was the female antagonist, and was Freshman Rachel Smart was “The play helps people look Underlying themes include thrilled to take it on with our en- overjoyed when she found out she also overjoyed when she found out at things that happen in the world humility, the danger of moral cer- semble,” Hubbard said. got the role. she was cast in the show. Smart from multiple perspectives,” Getz tainty and society’s susceptibility to Senior theatre major Randyl “It was a role that I had really plays Mary Warren and is very said, “and not be quick to judge or Lynn Getz was around when the hoped for and worked really hard grateful to be in the show. She says jump to conclusions.” authoritative bullies. show was announced last year, and in preparation for auditions,” Getz that everyone has been very invit- Tickets for “The Crucible” can Hubbard says the play was chosen even though she didn’t know a lot said. “[Abigail Williams] is a very ing to her, making her experience be ordered at nwciowa.edu/tickets this year because it is a classic and about the show then, the more re- challenging role because she’s so as a freshman a good one. or by calling the box office at 712- the staff thought the show wrestled search she did, the more excited different from me, but at the same “[The process] has been real- 707-7098. with some timely themes. she became. time, I like the challenge. It makes ly good,” Smart said. “Everyone is I-Club Coffee House coming soon FREE COFFEE AND FUN This event hopes to bring AT THE HUB students across campus together in a fun environment of self-ex- HANNAH ROSS pression.Plus, it’s not just NW WRITING AND RHETORIC students who end up attending. “Usually students from Northwestern College has Dort College join Coffee House great opportunities to build as well,” Boursiquot said. “So, friendships and experience other it is like a way to further the cultures. And one such opportu- relationship between the two nity is happening on 7 p.m. to 9 s c h o o l s .” p.m. Friday Nov. 16, in the Hub. Senior Nnenna Nwaelugo, The International Coffeewho is one of the students in charge house is a time of community and of planning the International Cof- exploration as performers take fee House, explained what to ex- the stage and share their talents. pect at this unique event. “Coffee House is an event “Coffee House is an event to organized every fall by the In- showcase various talents such as ternational Club,” junior Alexa singing, dancing, poetry and just Boursiquot said. “It is not an enjoying each other’s company,” event strictly based on culture. It Nwaelugo said. “We will also be is rather about gathering togeth- giving out free coffee ,and the er where students can perform Hub will be selling cookies.” while drinking free coffee.” But the Coffee House Senior Kate Arnold went doesn’t end at the Hub. last year and enjoyed the event “Once all the performances immensely. are over, students gather at the “I really liked the variety of fireside room in Ramaker for the acts and the low-key feel,” an after party where everybody PHOTO SUBMITTED A group of students gather together at the 2017 International Coffee House. Arnold said. dances it out,” Boursiquot men- Junior Suresh Portillo who tioned. dancing routines in past Coffee ple you don’t know perform. It Boursiquot added, “Coffee So, come join in on the fun! is part of the I-core planning House events. introduces you to new and tal- House is a fun event, and who commitee explained that all stu- There will be free coffee to sip “My favorite part is perform- ented people – maybe even peo- doesn’t like free coffee?” dents are welcome to attend this and cookies to munch on while ing because I feel free to dance ple you wouldn’t expect.” If any NW students would coffee house. you enjoy the performances, and have fun in a non-judgmen- Nwaelugo had a similar re- like to perform at this years In- “The event is really a night there are interactive portions tal environment,” she said. sponse. of performances,” Portillo said. throughout the night between Portillo had some imput on “Students should attend be- ternational Coffee House, fill “All of campus is invited, and it’s the audience and the emcees and why students should attend. cause it’s not only entertaining, out the form found at nwciowa. not just international students a dance party afterwards. “It serves as a way to meet but an intimate environment to co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ who can perform.” Nwaelugo has performed more people and get to see peo- get to know other people. ” cCQkagYzVnZqtql. FEATURES 4 Real world experience in classroom PROF TEACHES a doctor with the Indian Since graduating with approached for a job at the Since then, Minnick has strates where passions can FROM EXPERIENCE Health Services. Her fami- her masters, Minnick has college when the PR major enjoyed her time as a profes- lead and even where different ly later relocated to Orange worked PR in four different was created. sor in PR. Her career demon- passions can intersect. LIZZY JOHNSTON City. Minnick spent a lot of hospitals and done freelance PUBLIC RELATIONS time traveling with her father non-profit work. She enjoys to make house calls, nursing the diversity of work PR of- If you are a public rela- home visits and hospital trips fers and all the different motions major at Northwest- for his work once in Orange ments being in PR entails. ern, someone has probably City. In her years spent in asked you at least once (in “I often drove him to the healthcare, she saw both dif- a confused tone): “What’s Sioux Center Hospital when ficult and joyful moments. public relations, and what he had to do surgery at night, She dealt with train derail- can you do as a job?” PR ma- and I would do my home- ment, air ambulance and jors know there are a wealth work in the lobby while he plane crashes and tornadoes of career opportunities to worked,” Minnick said. that brought challenging me- choose from. Even though she grew dia relations situations. The major is diverse, up with a father heavily in- However, Minnick also and students learn to speak, volved in the medical field saw the opening of an eight write, research, design, ad- and she herself volunteered story wing at the University vertise and plan effectively. at a local hospital, she had no of Iowa Hospitals and the They can work in places that interest going into a medical opening of the new health seem not typical for PRA like career when the time came to system in Orange City. She hospitals. That was just what transition to college. Instead, got to run media relations for Ann Minnick, Associate Pro- Minnick double majored in hospital VIPs and do media fessor of Public Relations at political science and com- stories and news conferences NW, did for a large chunk of munications at NW. for individuals on the cutting her career in PR. “I liked writing, speak- edge of healthcare. Healthcare experience ing, planning and art. I found In healthcare, there were ran in Minnick’s family. in PR I could do all of these also teaching opportunities. Her father was completing things that I loved,” she said. Minnick supervised interns his medical internship at After NW, Minnick con- from colleges and universi- Broadlawns Hospital in Des tinued to pursue a career in ties and led employee teach- Moines, Iowa when Minnick PR by completing her grad- ing and training. From this, was born. From Des Moines, uate degree at the University Minnick found she also had she spent some years of her of Iowa. Her work was in PR an interest teaching—she childhood in Arizona on Na- and Hospital and Health Ad- even taught as an adjunct at tive American reservations ministration, influenced by NW. Given her years of ex- while her father worked as her many years of being in perience in the PR field and PHOTO SUBMITTED the healthcare environment. interest in teaching, she was Ann Minnick is a public relations professor at NW. Community response to burnt books FROM PAGE 1 course of a school year. This year, the group is studying 1 Corinthians, which is where Swart gets the basis for his “This community does not have a lot of spaces where stance on Pride. LGBT people can feel love and acceptance” Mahr said. “The church has a responsibility to be concerned Mahr understood that there would likely be pushback about behavior of a congregation,” Swart said. against the event from the community and explained his He argues that homosexuality is a sin and professing motivations for helping to put on the event. Christians should not participate in that type of lifestyle. “We are trying to create. We are not trying to de- He clarified that the church should be open to allowing stroy. Our convictions aren’t going to be swayed. We do people who feel same-sex attraction to attend the church, [OC Pride] to make people feel loved and accepted.” but his stance is that they cannot be members if they live in this lifestyle. ANOTHER CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE These convictions cause Swart to question Christian PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK support for an event like Pride. His chief concern with Mahr, and many others like him, see OC Pride as an Pride is when people say that it is something consistent There are also Christians with faith-based convictions opportunity to extend love to people typically marginal- with God’s word, which he believes is not the case. that have trouble supporting an event like Pride. Along ized in the Orange City community. However, there are with teaching Sunday school, Swart has been an elder at members of the community that do not view the event as FORMER STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE New Hope. His beliefs cause him to have concerns about positively. John Swart, a member at New Hope church, supporting an event like OC Pride. articulated his views on Pride weekend. Swart teaches Orange City is a small town filled with people that a college Sunday school class at New Hope Evangelical attend church regularly. There is a pervading sense in the LIBRARY BOOKS BURNED where his group studies one book of the Bible over the broader culture that all Christians agree on most things, but many Christians know that this Not all have reacted to OC Pride the same way. Paul is not true. There are Christians like Dorr, a local religious political activist, checked out Mahr and former NW student Garrett books from the Orange City Library and burned them Beeck that aresupportive of an event during a Facebook livestream. During the steam, Dorr like OC Pride. read a post from his blog that articulated his views about “Many LGBTQ+ students [at NW] OC Pride. The burning of library books is destruction of have felt left out of this community. public property, and Dorr stated that he would not pay to Several of the people who founded replace the destroyed books. OC Pride are NW graduates and have A GoFundMe was started to replace the books and taken that understanding of commu- received over $2,300, which would more than cover the nity, acceptance and love and opened $50 cost to replace the books. The Orange City Library it to everyone, without restriction. Of declined to comment on this. This story was picked up the many things that NW taught me by the Des Moines Register and even USA Today. This over the years, the most important is type of backlash against LGBTQ+ material is unique to that the love of God is a truly amazing conservative pockets in the United States like Orange gift that makes us whole despite our City, and national news outlets continue to report on it faults, and that this love is available to whenever it breaks out. everyone in all circumstances.” OC Pride drew mixed reactions and actions from the Christians like Mahr and Beeck people of Orange city. The OC Pride planning commit- look through the lens of God’s love for all and view OC Pride positively. tee plans to hold another Pride festival around the same time next year. FEATURES 5 Futures Program connects students PROGRAM FOSTERS for people of difference or can range from being very INTENTIONALITY from long distance locations involved in the student’s to gather together and simply life to being involved only TORI BUCKLER build relationships with one when needed, having the MEDICAL LAB SCIENCES another. Nnenna Nwaelugo, a option to have a family or senior, describes the program person to go to. As you are walking around as friendly. Faith Anderson, Tanya Vaas, the Campus campus, what do you see? You a junior, mentioned it was a Ministry Administrative As- see people. No matter their home away from home. Last- sitant and former host parent, exterior features, we all share ly, Cailey Linn defined it as testifies how this program one commonality. We were all her family and a safe place. not only impacts the student, born and created in the image Each group focuses on but it also impacts the family of God. the similar drive to have a or host. She described her ex- The image of God fo- place to belong, yet both pro- perience to be life changing. cuses on being relational. The vide different experiences. The student Vaas was heart and soul for the Bridge The Bridge program would partnered with taught her and Futures program is to be described to be cam- their culture, beliefs and fulfill that exact desire by pro- pus-community based. background while she taught viding a space for people to One opportunity Bridge the student her culture. De- get closer to their neighbors. students had was being able spite her adoptee’s graduation Better yet, we often connect to attend a weekend retreat a couple years ago, their re- with people who are not like at Inspiration Hills to focus lationship never burned out, ourselves. More specifically, on connecting with one an- and they stay connected to the Bridge program is an op- other. This was a time of team this day. portunity for students to be building, relationship grow- These are just little snip- diversity ambassadors. ing, fellowship, games, trust- pets of what the Bridge and The program focuses ing others and pursuing chal- Futures programs are like. on students to harbor their lenges together. There was They are opportunities for leadership, reconciliation and an immense amount of trust students to build a founda- and friendship built after just tional relationship with peers cultural intelligence skills. a day of hanging as a group. and community members. The Futures program is an- The Futures program is If you have any ques- other opportunity is available more one-on-one focused. tions regarding the Bridge for students who often live The people who desire to program, contact Rahn far away. Both programs are have a home away from home Franklin. directed by Rahn Franklin, are able to be partnered with If you have interest in the Director of Multicultural a host family. learning more about the Fu- Student Development. A host family from the tures program or having a These programs were community is matched with host family, contact Vaas in a student. Host families Campus Ministry. PHOTO SUBMITTED designed to be a safe place The Futures Program connected Armani Jonhson with his host mom Julie Andersen. Influenza and flu shots are back in season TIPS AND TRICKS reason students reported tion, the Center for Dis- FOR FLU SEASON for not getting the vaccine ease Control also provides was “I’m healthy. I do not a few other methods for KELSEY EPP need it.” influenza prevention. SPANISH Northwestern’s nurse Keeping distance from practitioner Michelle Van others who are infected by As the trees begin to Wyhe understands some the disease significantly lose their leaves and days students prefer to face reduces a person’s risk of get shorter, impending flu the flu season without the contracting the sickness. epidemics creep up on us. shot, but encourages them On the other hand, staying According to the Center that even though they are home from class or work for Disease Control, “In- young and healthy, “every- when sick can stop the fluenza activity often be- one is at risk for influen- disease from spreading to gins to increase in Octo- za and should receive the others. ber and November.” vaccine.” The CDC also recom- Influenza outbreaks Van Whye adds not mends taking initiative to in the United States are at only is the vaccine help- stop the spread of germs by their peaks during these ful in avoiding the disease, always washing hands and fall and winter months. At but “it also helps to de- sanitizing spaces as well the threshold of this flu crease the severity of ill- as coughing and sneezing season, focusing on pre- ness in those who contract into a tissue instead of a vention is key. the virus.” hand. The primary form of The NFID found af- Other helpful tips to prevention is vaccination. ter the poll that providing follow during this upcom- The National Foundation easy access to the vaccine ing season are to get ade- for Infectious Diseases led is a significant encourager quate sleep, manage stress, a poll in 2017 that asked for students to get the vac- drink enough water and college students about cine. eat a healthy diet. Not hav- their attitudes towards the NW students are able to ing these habits can make flu vaccine and their par- get a flu shot right on cam- someone vulnerable to ticipation in vaccination pus. Appointments can be diseases like influenza, es- programs. made at the Wellness Cen- pecially during epidemics. The results show that ter by calling Lila at 707- Going into the end of 70 percent of students be- 7321, emailing wellness@ a semester, finals and the lieve that receiving an an- nwciowa.edu, or stopping holidays, the last thing any nual influenza vaccine is by the office. student wants is a bout of important. However, only Other vaccine provid- influenza. Following the 46 percent of students say ers such as Walgreens and CDC’s simple steps to stop they get a vaccine in a typ- Target offer monetary in- the spread of germs can ical year. centives with the shot. help keep everyone health- Alongside vaccina- ier this flu season. PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE The most common October and November see rises in influenza, according to the CDC. OPINIONS 6 Dorm life becomes family feeling they give me is much more exciting than I ever thought I would feel. Coming from a place where girls found any reason not to like There are many more others made it difficult for me to be willing Dr. John Walton was on campus pros than cons when I think to live with 20 strangers on a wing, about 100 this week. His chapel and talk later about living in the dorms. The in the whole dorm. Even though many have in the day challenged students to people in the dorms are my a solidified group of friends, we keep open consider their interpretation of new family, my home away arms to others who might want to join into the from home. the Bible. As an Old Testament Brandie Marling group. College is a place for social butterflies to scholar, Walton has a deep wealth English Teaching of knowledge about the biblical - Brandie Marling thrive. With all the socializing that is basically texts, and he shared that knowledge veryone had their own expectations mandatory in the dorm, it is very hard to get before arriving on campus about some time by yourself. I have learned, however, with campus on Tuesday. Students how their lives in the dorms would side of the room are the beds going to be? that ‘me’ time is important, even though having especially appreciated his talk on be. WeE all thought about what it would be like Where are we putting the couch? Even if you a day for yourself is hard to come by in college. Tuesday night. At this talk, he chal- to live with some stranger we have never met come with a plan on move in day, the plan Living in the dorm with other people, being a lenged ideas about how the book of before. I was extremely nervous when I came ends up changed at least ten times. I changed part of group homework sessions, attending Genesis is to be interpreted using to college. the layout of my room 15 times before my classes, meals and a number of other campus his understanding of the Hebrew Many questions raced continuously roommate said to keep it one way for a while. activities does not leave much open space in language. through my head for the weeks leading into After getting the room situated, it was time to your schedule. move in day: Will she like me? Will we get make friends. This meant leaving my room to There are many more pros than cons when along? Will she wear my clothes without asking? talk to other strangers. I think about living in the dorms. When I am Most importantly: Will she eat all my food? Going from the last child in the house, stuck on a writing assignment or a project, I Under most circumstances, being thrown into to living with 20 other girls the same age was know there are other students on my floor who a room with someone you don’t know has high a huge change for me. I imagined, being a can help. I also know, if they don’t have time, potential to end terribly; however, there is also freshman, that all the upperclassmen would they will point me to the library where the Peer room for it to turn out really well. In college, leave the younger class, like myself, behind Learning Center is located. The people in the they simply put you in a fairly small room with since they had already made connections dorms are my new family, my home away from another person and basically say, “Don’t kill among each other. However, it is completely home. Families get annoyed and tired of each each other! It’s too much paper work.” the opposite. There is an upperclassman on other, they fight, they laugh together, but more Being condensed in a room with another my wing that goes around to everyone’s door importantly, they love one another. person can be challenging to say the least. The in the morning and night saying, “I hope There is love on this campus, a love built first thing roommates must figure out is how you have a good day,” and “good night.” My by people who are missing their homes and Having what seemed like only one they want their room and furniture to be set amazing resident assistant invites everyone to families. We support each other and lift each week of fall has students irritated up. And then there are the awkward questions. join her in watching shows in her room and other towards our goals. I am glad to live in the with this cold weather. Yesterday, Those that neither one of the roommates want talk about their day. dorms because it has given me the opportunity (Thursday Nov. 8) we recieved to be the first to answer just in case the other All the upperclassmen are welcoming to meet people I would never have been able to some unwelcomed snow, and it’s disagrees, such as: Who gets top bunk? Which and genuinely glad that everyone is here. The normally meet. only getting colder. Students are not excited about the nasty weather to come and all it is about to bring with it. As winter is quickly ap- proaching, be sure to stay safe and NW presents “The Crucible” warm. Hopefully the sun will warm up the area for a little bit longer be- even ended up with it flying off the stage and brings into question what is considered too fore everything students love about bouncing off an actor. horrible of a sin to warrant death and how campus is covered in ice and snow. I especially enjoy the community sense much power structures hold in society today. of warm ups. Every night, we start with all Though “The Crucible” is set over 300 years the cast coming together to play acting games ago, that does not mean it is not relevant for with odd sounds or strange motions. I have today. For instance, every college student learned quite a few new acting warm ups that like myself has grown up in a world filled I had never used in high school or community with school shootings and church bombings. productions in the past. They are honestly Horribly, I feel dissociated from the pain and Vanessa Stokes one of my favorite parts of each rehearsal. We heartbreak of it all after being surrounded by Writing and Rhetoric all know that we are going to look weird and these my entire life. Being in this production probably mess up on the improv parts, but has put all of these events back into ne of many controversial lines that is what makes the whole experience fun. perspective. Theater has a way of doing this from this year’s fall production At the end of warm ups, we settle because we are more open to accepting grief “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller down for a moment of prayer. Everyone and discomfort than in reality. says,O “Life is God’s most precious gift; no squeezes into a circle and holds hands and I encourage all students to come to the principle, however glorious, may justify the then someone volunteers to pray. With so show, not only to get a new perspective on taking of it.” The scene is set in 1692 Salem many new and old friends in the cast, I have life, but also just to enjoy a phenomenal show at the start of the witch trials. Many people become connected to each and every one of put on by a marvelous cast that portrays the The movie industry has recently are accused, and the town is descending into them through this time. The prayers are all characters with immense accuracy. Also, chaos. heartfelt and honest about the show, how you will be able to meet some new freshman stepped up its game. Movies like All of this turmoil is portrayed by a much homework everyone has or how great theater faces that will hopefully show up in “First Man,” “Mid90s,” “A Star is cast of twenty, myself included. We have a God we worship that hears praise through the future as well. However, do not avoid Born,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and been rehearsing since October, and it has performances as well as prayer. Though coming for fear of the content. I promise you many more are killing the charts. been a blast. Even though the content can unexpected, I have grown in my faith from will laugh at Giles Corey’s one-liners and at Various students are screaming be dark, there are so many times I have just being in this production with so many Reverend Parris with his awkward nature. with excitement about how well burst out laughing during rehearsal. Our wonderful Christian peers. Order tickets to multiple shows, support done these movies are. Some are director, Robert Hubbard, loves to make Through watching rehearsals and going friends and peers and fully take in the entirety even in the running for the 2019 jokes during scenes, which makes it hard to through different parts of “The Crucible,” I of this deep, dramatic production. The show Oscars. Take a study break to go stay in character. He also brings hacky sacks have found there is more to the show than starts on Nov. 9 and continues until Nov. 17. out and watch some of these new which we all participate in. The games have just witches and trials. There is a depth that I hope to see you all in the crowd! Editor’s Note top hit movies and join the uproar The opinions published both in print and online of enthusiastic movie fanatics. are the opinions of the authors only. Beacon staff members do not necessarily support the Get opinions expressed in this section. Research and wealthy editing (other than formatting) of articles is the ...With the new responsibility of the authors rather than the editors. $ off your words... Beacon pay scale $

Write 1-4 stories = $10 each | 5-8 stories = $15 each | 9+ stories = $20 each Respectfully, the Beacon staff SPORTS 7 Successful weekend for women’s basketball NW DEFEATS WITH enzie Huber, who finished STRONG OFFENSE with 23 points, while senior De Jong scored 29 for NW. BRADLEY LAACKMANN Gustafson also had a strong SPORT MANAGEMENT performance on Saturday as she finished with 21 points The 8th-ranked Raid- and 9 rebounds. er women swept this week- NW moved to 3-0 as end’s back-to-back, de- they now look ahead to the feating Friends 94-55 and GPAC opener against the 16th-ranked Valley City State second-ranked defending 96-82. In Friday’s game ver- national champions, Dakota sus Friends, the Raiders were Wesleyan, on Wednesday, fol- led by Darbi Gustafson, who lowed by a matchup with Col- finished with 21 points and PHOTO BY: AUSTIN BOLES lege of Saint Mary on Saturday. 10 rebounds. Northwestern The women’s basketball team beat Friends 94-55 and Valley City State 96-82 this past weekend. dominated for a majority of Wednesday’s game will provide the game, shooting 54 percent sively, forcing 29 turnovers. selves from the Vikings. VCSU shooting 63 percent in the first sidy De Jong. The Raiders led a clearer outlook into confer- from the field and starting the In Saturday’s matchup held an 18-17 lead going into half. by a score of 54-31 at halftime ence play as Dakota Wesleyan game on an 18-4 run. NW was versus Valley City State, the the second quarter but lost it The run was started on a and kept the lead for the re- and NW were picked to finish not only strong on offense, but Red Raiders used a second quickly as NW went on a 14-0 basket by Gustafson, followed mainder of the contest. second and third respectively they also set the tone defen- quarter run to separate them- run and did not look back, by a three-pointer from Kas- VCSU was led by Mack- in the GPAC Preseason Poll. Raider volleyball heads to championship WINNING STREAK OVER the first GPAC play took place this past Satur- for the lead over the next few points, but the .667 contributed to a 25-14 win. WEEKEND SENDS TEAM ON day, Nov. 3. Doane finished five spots behind Raiders decided to go on another surge and Hastings took the second set 25-22, but NW in a four-way tie for seventh place in the took the match 25-21. NW came back and won the third set 25-19. JAYCEE VANDER BERG GPAC, and there was no upset to these rank- The Raiders took the second and third The closest game of the night was the final CRIMINAL JUSTICE ings when Saturday rolled around. sets with a similarly tight score of 25-19 for set, where the Raiders snuck by with a 25-23 NW took Doane with a 3-0 win at home both games. win to take the whole match. Emily Van Gin- The lady Raiders finished their regular in the Bultman Center. Lauren Hilger and Wednesday night, the NW Raiders kel scored the last point of the night with a season with a 13-3 GPAC record. When the McKenzie Fink led the Raiders offensively, took on third-ranked in the GPAC Hast- solo block, sending the Raiders to the GPAC office of the GPAC Volleyball Tournament with Hilger locking in 15 kills and Fink on her ings, winning in four sets. Lauren Hilg- Championship. released the rankings, the Raiders had earned tail with 14. Lacey Wacker was credited with er again led the Raiders in scoring, with a The winner of the GPAC will be deter- the No.2 seed in the upcoming tournament. 41 assists against Doane and also contributed match high for her of 20 kills. NW took the mined this Saturday, Nov.10, where NW will Northwestern was tied with two other GPAC defensively, leading the backrow with 10 digs. first set handily and a 6 point serving streak take on Dordt. The game will be played at schools, Midland and Hastings, but due to Doane led late in the first set with a 17- by Wacker as well as the front squad hitting 7p.m. at Dordt. tiebreak procedures, NW came out on top, 14 lead, forcing a time out by NW. Coach putting Hastings in the third seed and Mid- Van Den Bosch motivated the Raiders to get land fourth. With a 16-0 record, Dordt Col- back on track, and the Raiders took a 4-point lege took the No.1 seed spot in GPAC play. streak to bring their confidence back at 18-17. Overall in the NAIA, NW sits No.9, and The two GPAC teams battled back and forth

PHOTO BY: LAUREN FABER The volleyball team will take on Dordt this Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7p.m. at Dordt. 2019 soccer sisters FROM PAGE 1 are supportive and bring out the best in each other.” This is what led to success for Throughout the last four years, small the Raiders on and off the field. moments of laughing through the quirk- Senior memories from the last four iness of each person added up a team dy- years include annual trips to Los Tuli- namic that accepts people where they are. panes to invest in each other outside of Whether those were moments of break- soccer, going crazy during the pre-game ing out into song and dance when “High dance parties to “Fergalicious” and start- School Musical” came on, crazy goal cele- ing a team bonding tradition with senior brations or yelling “make ‘em your mom- Mariah Kleinwolterink’s puppies. my” on the sidelines, no one questioned As this stage of the senior girls’ life each other and everyone would join in. ends, they look back on the memories By joining in on these weird, yet memo- made during their time as NW women’s rable moments, the players showed sup- soccer players. I think the other seniors port for each other. would agree with Andy Bernard from The Senior captain Sabrina Tarchione Office when he said, “I wish there was a described the team dynamic similarly. “I way to know you’re in the good old days feel like we feed off each other well. We before you’ve actually left them.” NEWS 8 Beacon Kevin Cloud to speak in chapel Staff AUTHOR, PASTOR Additionally, Cloud is the SPEAKING NOV. 16 founder and executive director Jamie Prescott of Re:Create, a non-profit whose Editor-in-Chief RACHEL KOERTNER mission is to inspire people to live at the intersection of creativity Alyson Eversman PUBLIC RELATIONS Arts & Culture and faith. For more information Editor Kevin Cloud, author of “God on his non-profit, visit recreateus. and Hamilton: Spiritual Themes com. Anna Perrenoud from the Life of Alexander Ham- His passion for combining Features Editor ilton & the Broadway Musical he the lives of Jesus and Hamilton Inspired,” is coming to campus on started when he saw “Hamilton” Bree Hodnefield Nov. 16 to talk about two promi- on Broadway a few years ago. He Opinions Editor nent figures in his book and how said he was deeply moved by the they are more similar than one story. Brant Vermeer “I felt like I experienced God Sports Editor might think. These figures are Jesus and and His truth at the center of the story that Hamilton tells,” Cloud Emily Van Gorp Alexander Hamilton. said. “I wrote this book to help News Editor Cloud was asked to come to Northwestern to speak in chapel others see these spiritual truths in Cherish Shuka about this book and its themes. ‘Hamilton’ and apply them to our Photo Editor “My chapel presentation will lives today.” focus on the idea that God uses In addition, Cloud continues Jayde Logemann stories to transform our lives,” to be an avid writer and is already Copy Editor Cloud said. working on his next book, which This is Cloud’s first time vis- will be called “Re:Create.” iting NW, and he will be here for a “My next book is about living couple of days. He hopes to teach at the intersection of creativity PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE and faith,” Cloud said. “It identi- Pastor Kevin Cloud is an author that tells about the spiritual themes in Alex- The editorial staff people to learn to see God’s truth fies the four steps we can take to ander Hamilton’s life. reserves the right to edit in the stories culture is telling. submissions for style, Cloud graduated from the live at that intersection and dis- Professor of Theatre Jeff Barker said. cover our best creative self.” clarity and length. University of Kansas with a bach- Barker was one of the people who For more information about For advertising rates elor’s in music theory and then The material in “Re:Create” asked Cloud to come speak. He Cloud’s book, visit odandham- and submissions, email went on to get a Masters of Di- and his first book are applicable is looking forward to the chapel Advertising Manager ilton.com. The book itself costs vinity degree. He has served as a to NW students, and Cloud is service and thinks that everyone Lauren Weber at pastor for 20 years. He is also a looking forward to sharing that only $10 on Amazon, and on the lauren.weber@nwciowa. should come. church planter, with four success- information. website there is an offer for a free edu. “Students should go to chap- ful church plants in the Kansas “I hope that people will learn el because Cloud will help us re- 30-day devotional guide to go to see the ways God uses story to City area over the past 15 years. member that God cares deeply along with the book. Cloud currently serves as transform us, to inspire us, to cast about culture, truth and beau- Cloud will speak in chapel at lead pastor of Midwest Fellowship vision for what our lives could ty, whether it’s found in church, in Overland Park, Kan. be,” Cloud said. at the movies or on Broadway,” 10:05am Friday, Nov. 16. Campus Ministries to host new retreat THE SOLITUDE RETREAT WILL pus Ministry, Jacob Johnson said, “Our out to a desolate place, and there he somebody has their own plan or books TAKE PLACE ON NOV. 17 goal is to step away from the crazy fast prayed.” (Mark 1:35, ESV) they are using, they are more than wel- pace that our world is, even if it is for a In fact, every gospel mentions Jesus come to make [the retreat] what they HANNAH WAMHOF few quick hours. A lot of the feedback retreating to desolate places to pray. Un- need it to be.” THEATRE from the fall retreat was to have more fortunately, making time to go to desolate Students are encouraged to come time in personal devotionals, so that is places to pray isn’t typically on a student’s as they are and use this time to revel in schedule, so this opportunity is a beauti- In busy seasons, it’s easy to neglect our main goal with this solitude retreat: God’s glory and be still in his peace. Stu- ful way to set aside time and just be still to take time with our Lord. To that end, plenty of time and space to offer students in God’s presence. dents are urged to take a step away from Campus Ministry is debuting a new to spend time with our Heavenly father.” This event is whatever individual the busyness of school and life to reflect event, the Solitude Retreat, on Saturday, This goal echoes verses from the students make it to be. Johnson explained on God, spend time in his presence and Nov. 17. The retreat will run from 9am- Bible when Jesus sought out solitude to further that “Students should expect a rejoice in time spent alone with the Fa- 5pm. It will be a quick, one-day get-away pray. Luke 6:12 says, “In these day, he fulfilling time where they can make [the ther. A sign-up sheet is at the Campus to a church here in Orange City. went out to the mountain to pray, and retreat] what they want it to be. We will Ministry desk in Ramaker, and registra- all night he continued in prayer to God.” Planned activities include solo Bible provide options for devotionals, but if tion closes Tuesday, Nov. 13. study, praying and spending time doing (ESV) whatever the Spirit calls students to do. Additionally, Mark wrote, “And ris- Acoustic worship will also be offered ing very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus departed and went throughout the event. On behalf of Cam-

PHOTO BY: CHERISH SHUKA The Solitude Retreat will be a day of rest and reflection.