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Fresh ideas, cookies: New chef joins cafe BY JOLEEN WILHELM “I have worked in restaurants my entire career, but it One new face on Northwestern’s campus this semester was two Sodexo chefs that inspired me to become a chef,” can be seen just over the grill. Whitmore said. “I was working at Morningside as a work Chef Benjamin Whitmore, or Chef BJ as he’s known to study student in the cafeteria, and the chefs there encouraged campus, is NW’s new executive chef. Originally from me to look at becoming a chef because they thought I had the Spencer, Whitmore and his wife moved to Orange City from talent to do well in the restaurant business.” Ottumwa where he attended culinary school. Now a member of the NW Community, Whitmore has While in Ottumwa he also helped open a multipurpose continued to use his culinary talents to enhance the quality events center called the Bridge View Center where he was of food in the cafe. the executive chef and food and beverage director. Whitmore “I am working with the staff to keep things fresh and new, taught culinary classes at Indian Hills Community College and we are all looking for ways to improve everything we PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW in Ottumwa and has worked at a number of different hotels Northwestern’s new chef Benjamin Whitmore, or Chef BJ, serves a student a dish from his El Torre de Noche meal series. and restaurants throughout his career. See “Cafe” on page 8 From discs to daisies: Errant throw forms friendship BY TYLER LEHMANN Melissa Hassman’s junior year at Northwestern started a bit different than she had planned with a trip to the hospital. “I put my hand up to my head, and when I took it away, there was blood all over it,” Hassman said. On her way to Clash of the Classes, Hussman was struck by a disc thrown by senior John Hellinga while he was playing disc golf. Hellinga was near DeVries Cottage when he threw, aiming for the lamppost near Ramaker Library’s northwest corner which is hole nine on the unofficial disc golf course on campus. Hellinga estimated that the disc flew about 30 yards before colliding with Hassman, who was walking with wingmates along the road between Stegenga Hall and Christ Chapel. “It was kind of like in the movies when things slow down, and I had an ‘Oh, dear Lord’ moment,” Hellinga said. Hellinga immediately ran to Hassman to check on her, then to West Hall to get a first aid kit. During Hellinga’s absence, a student who witnessed the incident went to get Tina Jansen, help desk manager at Computing Services, who arrived on the scene to assist Hassman. When Hellinga returned with a first aid kit, Jansen PHOTO BY KAMERON TOEWS See “Disc” on page 8 Junior Melissa Hassman was crossing the green on her way to the slime fight when she was hit by a disc thrown by senior John Hellinga. College tightens rules on mass e-mails BY JEB RACH Seth Currier, director of service learning, did not find the Students have felt less swamped by e-mails during the new policy overly restrictive and felt it makes sense for fewer past few weeks compared to last year. people to have access to the lists. The change has been noticed Due to a change by Computing Services over the summer, by students around campus. fewer people and groups are allowed to send notifications to “There have been less of those e-mails to delete,” said all students on campus with what’s called a zz e-mail. The junior Abraham Klafter. direct result is emptier inboxes. Sophomore Erin Anderson was not as pleased with the According to Harlan Jorgenson, director of computing changes. She saw zz e-mails as a good way to stay informed services, the all-campus and all-student lists are meant to about what’s happening around campus. be used for official notices about campus emergencies or “Whether it’s the theatre department informing the student downtimes in the network resources such as internet or body of an upcoming play, or Harlan sending a message PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW phone service. telling the Northwestern community to keep a fellow student Students will find that their inboxes are filled with fewer e-mails These changes were implemented in response to students in their prayers, zz-Everyone e-mails keep us connected as a since computing services changed the policy for zz e-mails. feeling overwhelmed and even spammed by the numerous campus,” Anderson said. impersonal e-mails they received daily. Others in the NW community view these e-mails in a more See “ZZ” on page 8 2 Jay and ‘Ye rule ‘The Throne’ with latest album BY TYLER ZEUTENHORST fatal crash of NASCAR great Dale Earnhart. and Jay Z are now referring to their partnership Kanye used powerful words in “Murder to Excellence” as “The Throne.” while describing a period of 41 murders in 50 hours saying, While many would consider that title downright arrogant, “And I’m from the murder capital where they murder for it’s a quite fitting nickname—they hold a king-like status in capital.” the hip-hop world these days. While the creativity was impressive, the depth spoke even Their recent release of “” has sparked louder. “” poses the question, “What’s a variety of conversations among fans. One thing that is for a god to a non-believer, who don’t believe in anything?” sure—this album is deep. Its thought-provoking lyrics cause Horrific murder stories are revisited in “Murder to Excellence,” one to listen up and not just hear. asking if urban “black-on-black murder” is genocide, then Headlined by “Otis” and “H.A.M.”, “Watch the Throne” is comparing the stats with combat deaths in Iraq. Jay ends not your typical “money, women, diamonds” deal. Don’t get “Made in America” with the powerful claim, “This is the Star me wrong—occasional references to Maybachs and sex are Spangled Banner.” there, but there seems to be a bigger picture with this album. “” and the previously released single The two have carried on their over-the-top reputations “H.A.M.” threw down some catchy beats. “New Day” with “Watch the Throne”. Listeners might be surprised when effectively utilized the electronic chant and autotuned sounds they hear Pig Latin, shout-outs to “South Park,” clarinets and from recent works like “Power.” even quotes from the 2007 comedy “Blades of Glory.” Don’t The rest of the album, however, seemed musically bland. be caught off guard—they threw in things that no one would It was full of soul, yet nothing grabbed my attention. Maybe No guns, dollar-bills, ladies or thug-life photos on the cover—“Watch ever expect to hear in a hip-hop album, but it’s ok—they’re I expected too much. Musically, “Watch the Throne” was the Throne” echoes of Jay-Z and Kayne’s royal status. Jay and ‘Ye. They can do whatever they want to on an album, diverse, but I would call it mediocre, considering the artists. There is no doubt that parts are extremely offensive and simply because of their status. The smaller amount of featured artists was quite noticeable. language is crude. It’s not the best album to listen to with The lyricism was striking, though blatantly offensive at Notorious for featuring many talents, Kanye and Jay Z your parents or share with your little siblings. times. “The Throne’s” puns and analogies were quite strong. showcased only five others throughout the entire album: You probably won’t enjoy all of it, (I sure didn’t), but “Lift Off” used the comparison, “When you Earnhart as me Beyoncé (the lovely wife of Jay), Mr. Hudson, Otis Redding, you’ll be given the opportunity to respect The Throne’s skills, eventually you hit a big wall,” negatively referencing to the Frank Ocean and Curtis Mayfield. originality and voice. Mat Keaney wraps up a “Apollo 18”is far from landing a box-office star BY KAMERON TOEWS and fear, emotions that come across as frighteningly real. third album NASA denies the Apollo 18 mission ever existed. I also enjoyed the various methods used to give the movie All official records state Apollo 17 was the final manned its documentary tone: color changes, blur, shutter, scratches BY LISA WALTERS mission to the moon. Yet, hours of never-before-seen footage and slow motion. While none of these techniques are unique I will say with all of from the Apollo 18 mission were uploaded to LunarTruth. anymore, they were used well. my confidence that Mat com and edited into an 86-minute movie. The film’s lead trio—Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen and Kearney’s new album “Young Kearney’s latest single is a Three astronauts are assigned to a top-secret mission to Ryan Robbins—come from extensive backgrounds in TV and Love” is one of those albums hit on both the Christian and the moon, where they are to leave strange electronic boxes film, and give us a solid performance in “Apollo 18.” Lloyd you can never tire of. secular radio. that will disrupt Russian radio communications. Upon their Owen brings an edgy energy to his dissolving character. I This is Kearney’s third someone who quivers at even arrival, things start getting weird, and they soon discover have burned in my mind the images of Owen’s soulless face studio album release, and a slight hint of contemporary that NASA had some hidden agendas for Apollo 18’s voyage. and Christie desperately pleading for salvation it brings back the original Christian music (I know you The “discovered footage” and documentary-style story- I do have to compliment the film’s use of sound. There sound of his first album, are out there), give the guy a telling devices could be original if it did not follow other is a well-balanced mix of silence and creepy space notes. “Nothing Left to Lose.” chance. This album is well put films like “The Blair Witch Project,” “Cloverfield,” “District On a supposedly empty planet where strange things are Kearney brings that soulful together and will have you 9” or “Paranormal Activity.” If anything, I was put off from happening, eerie space beeps add a great fear element. spoken “rap” that gained singing all day long. the story when the movie began with text explaining what Many thriller movies will use a crescendo to build him much recognition in his Most of the songs are I was about to see. suspense before a scary reveal, but “Apollo 18” stays away debut. His title tracks, “Hey upbeat, but Kearney does After that setup, the story begins with home footage of from that. The actors brought about the suspense, leaving Mama,” and “Ships In The slow it down for a down-to- the astronauts at a grill-out with their families, revealing the beeps and whistles to fill the gaps. Night,” will have you hooked earth, acoustic song about that they are beloved family men. The poor dialogue, unfortunately, pulled my attention and will be stuck in your head his father’s story, titled Not much screen time passes before our three heroes are away. At times throughout the film, the dialogue moved my for the rest of the day. “Rochester.” floating in a zero-gravity cabin, cracking jokes and eating focus from the story and onto the clearly forced conversations. Kearney has been known Kearney’s latest makes their vegetables. Soon enough, they land on the moon, and While it is not looking like “Apollo 18” will top any box as somewhat of a crossover great soundtrack music for the extraterrestrial story is underway. office charts, it was an entertaining ride from earth to space. artist, having songs played completing homework or if Since most of the camera shots supposedly came from Do not expect the film to blow any of the butter off your on both Christian and secular you ever just feel the need to mounted surveillance cameras, the filmmakers were able popcorn, but it was a fun flick with just the right amount radio stations. If you are dance. Hey, it happens. to use visual distortions to portray the character’s anxiety of intense scare.

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Safely living in Faith lessons and lectures from Francis Chan a time when BY BRITTANY LEIKVOIL robots can cry Hell is a subject that BY MICHAEL GUTSCHE many Christians avoid. There’s a dog that They live and interact with technically doesn’t exist, strangers every day without but he’s still a dog. With thinking about their eternal enough mathematics, most destinations. anything can be proven to If the ultimate goal of a exist or not. Christian’s time on earth is to “How to Live Safely in a show the love of Jesus, would Science Fictional Universe” warning others about the centers around the character in technology words and realities of hell be the best way Charles Yu (sharing the attempting to sound smart. for a Christian to show that name of the author), who It is a clever book and love? Groups of Christians repairs time machines. resonates with the writing are still arguing over many More often than not, of Douglas Adams. It’s salvation issues, such as, do people are traveling to the somewhat tongue-in-cheek people have a second chance saddest parts of their lives but doesn’t sacrifice its after they die to say yes to and living it over and over intelligence or weight for the Christ? After all, why would again, trying to change it. sake of making a joke. a loving God, who desires all It’s Charles’ job to fix the Yet the book certainly to be with him, say no? time machines and make isn’t lacking in humor. The book “Erasing Hell: sure they don’t destabilize There is a scene early on What God Said About

the fabric that separates wherein Charles’ artificial Eternity and the Things We’ve PHOTO BY BRITTANY LEIKVOLL the various realities and intelligence assistant, Made Up” by Francis Chan, Senior Matt Dowell, who saw Francis Chan speak at Lifelight festival this year, said “[Chan] lights a fire universes that the time TAMMY, starts to cry. He can be a helpful, challenging that is contagious.” machines travel between. asks, “Why do you even and convicting piece of I n s t e a d o f m a k i n g let Chan actually do it!” said well,”she said. There is one very know how to do that?” literature for any Christian excuses for God as to not senior Megan Herlyn, who Matt Dowell, a senior who important rule that every Ultimately, what makes interested in learning more offend nonbelievers or make listened to Chan’s message also attended the LifeLight person that works with the story work is the way about salvation, along with Christianity unattractive, at the event. festival and heard Chan’s time machines must follow: it meanders, although that similar topics. Chan says believers should “He brought up the point message, had a different if you ever, under any sounds more negative than The questions mentioned tell His truths with a passion that Christians can’t say they opinion from Herlyn. circumstances, see yourself I mean it to be. above are addressed and met for the fate of their friends, believe in something without “[Chan] talked about how exiting a time machine, you The story gets fairly with a studied historical and family and those they pass acting on it—our faith can’t we often pray for something run. Run as fast and as far unfocused for quite some contextual setting of the Bible on the street. be situational,” Herlyn said. while having issues with away as you can. time, with a few pages of by Chan in the recent book. After the release of his Herlyn said she had God or other people, and So, of course, Charles various fictional instruction Chan often suggests that, book, Francis Chan spoke at won de red ab out t h is we should make those runs into himself. manuals about alternate although Christians may not the 2011 LifeLight festival. statement. For instance, what relationships right before He unfortunately shoots universes inserted here and always want to believe the “[Chan shared a story about when Christians are we pray,” said Dowell. his future self, thus dooming there between chapters. word of God, that does not in which] he asked his in the middle of difficult “We must ask for himself to be shot by himself, The story itself is a simple mean that they can ignore congregation if they would situations and need to be wisdom and strength, and because eventually he will one of searching for oneself it. He believes that humans trust him to hit an apple honest with their God and that our prayers should become his future self. and meaning in one’s life, have a limited understanding with his beebee gun, and question what is the right be of pure motivation,” Despite my efforts via those around us and the of what is good and just, undoubtedly everyone raised thing to do? Dowell said. “Asking God to make this all sound limited time we have. and God has much higher their hand. But when he asked “He brings a convicting for things without showing really confusing, the book What’s important here is thoughts. Therefore, a who would trust him to hit it message, but we need to any dedication in our is surprisingly good at the telling, and in this case, Christian thinking they have if it was between their teeth, internalize it and develop actions is an abuse of prayer. explaining what’s going on the telling is undoubtedly, thought out a situation more only one man raised his our own faith so we don’t just Ultimately, I believe that is without simply throwing surprisingly good. than God has is mistaken. hand, walked up to him and speak about it but act on it as what Chan was conveying.” Compare your coffee house: A guide to local brews when the Hub won’t do COFFEESHOP HOURS PRICES- 12 OZ. BREW PROCESS DISADVANTAGES BEST PLACE FOR Mon-Thurs Coffee: $1.64 Choice of brewed or Loud and crowded if Multiple The 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. Latte: $2.85 French-press you go in on the wine & bar options Fruited Fri-Sat Smoothie: $3.27 wrong night Plain 7 a.m. - Midnight Mon-Fri Coffee: $1.49 Brewed: Pricey, Specialty crepes any 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Latte: $3.39 regular, decaf or located in Le Mars, time of day Habitué Sat Smoothie: $4.39 special flavor closes early at night 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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I feel like was her desire to bring Last Tuesday, seniors the gender system only gives awareness of how gender Andrew Schneider and you two options and it does roles dictate the way in which Greta Floding decided to not account for how people men and women act and to break with convention. actually are,” Floding said. challenge NW students to Schneider attended class, While on a bigger ask questions. clad in a tunic and leggings campus, this may not have “I tried to emphasize borrowed from Floding, seemed out of the ordinary, that I was doing it because I while Floding sported a men’s Floding and Schneider both wanted to and because I had T-shirt, basketball shorts and understood the risks of their the right,” Schneider said. a sideways cap. People across actions on Northwestern’s Floding and Schneider campus stopped to stare small, Christian campus. Both had markedly different and wonder exactly what felt that many people are responses to their day in the Schneider and Floding were too rigid in their opinions of other gender’s shoes. Floding doing, some even mistaking social norms and that there had less of a reaction, while them for the opposite sex. are things in our culture we Schneider had many people “We are both interested might need to reconsider. mistake him for a female. The in gender differences and Questioning of fashion pair suggested that this may PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW style,” Floding said of the in gender roles started for be because society is more Andrew Schneider and Greta Floding relax with their unconventional garb in defiance of societal norms. experience. “And not just in Schneider last year. accepting of women’s diverse “I wonder how that got reactions such as, “It is can be a Christian and still the sense of what is trendy, but “I started to realize that dress, while men are subject affects women.Who sets the good to have you back as challenge the gender role also in noticing the differences society has determined to a very specific style. standards for beauty for a guy again.” This made system, something that he in how people react to you how people dress,” he said. W h i l e F l o d i n g ’ s them?” Schneider said. him wonder if he had really believes continues to promote based on what you are “The gender system is preparation for her role Despite the reluctance of helped students begin to gender inequality. wearing.” Both Floding and dichotomous in order to was comparatively easy, many to accept his mode of question society’s dictations “It is a social justice (issue) Schneider stressed that it was keep power the way that Schneider was surprised by dress, Schneider found that regarding gender roles. that we are to wrestle with,” not their intention to do this it is. The gender system the amount of work he had the day after was even more Floding was confirmed he said. “I don’t want to as a social experiment but is keeping the power to do to transform for the difficult. in her belief that she needs change who I am or my sex. rather to express themselves. differences between me and day. The tasks of shaving Even though he had had to continue questioning I am who I am. But I should “I don’t see why men women alive.” and putting on make up were good conversations with s o c i e t a l n o r m s , a n d still be able to wear different cannot dress in more Floding added that it nearly overwhelming. fellow students, Schneider Schneider realized that one things and express myself.” Golden State’s native sons and daughters find home at Northwestern BY EMILY BROUWER Reformed. After visiting the sophomore from Long Beach, home, even if you’re going the sky is a beautiful blue, cars actually stop for you Many people would say college, she knew it was the found out about NW through to wear basketball shorts to not full of smog.” to cross the road. It’s very that the complete opposite perfect fit for her. his baseball coach and his be comfortable, you have to Danny Arceo, a freshman different from home but in a of Orange City is Southern “I have always attended coach’s wife. His coach was some basketball shoes from West Covina, was good way.” California, home of beautiful a large public school, and an alumnus of NW, and the or your Vans, and you make recruited by NW for Genesis Torres, a freshman weather, shopping, beaches I wanted to attend a small coach’s wife was Moreno’s it look as good as possible.” wrestling. He also had from Chino, first found out and big cities. Yet recently, Christian school that I could English teacher. Mikinzie Phillips, a a former classmate that about NW by doing a web Northwestern has attracted grow in my faith as well as a Moreno explained that freshman from Riverside attended NW. search of Christian colleges many students from this part person,” Sahn said. in Southern California what came to NW because of “Moving so far away in her area and in Iowa. of the country. Not only is Northwestern you wear can be considered her volleyball coach. She from home just seemed like “I love, love, love the Right now, Northwestern a smaller school, Sahn also extremely significant. ended up choosing NW for it would be a good growing small towns,” Torres said. College has 53 students from found a much smaller town “The way you dress and volleyball and knew it was experience,” Arceo said. “It’s nice to be able to walk Southern California, and than she was used to with compose yourself says more where she wanted to be to Arceo thinks the biggest or ride your bike without many come from the area much less to do. to people than anything. Here start out a life on her own. difference from California is worrying about too much around Los Angeles. “Instead of going to in Iowa, you go to the store or “There’s a lot more people the landscape in Iowa. traffic, sidewalk laws, Amanda Sahn, a freshman a late night movie on a walk around and people are and diversity in SoCal,” “There are no corn fields tickets and possibly getting from Lakewood, Calif., first Friday night, we’re going to wearing basketball shorts, Phillips said, “and there in SoCal. It’s all cities and hit by a car. People can get to heard about Northwestern a bakery,” Sahn said. sandals and a loose shirt,” are no beaches in Iowa, but freeways. The people are a know each other here and be from her church, Emmanuel E l m e r M o r e n o , a Moreno explained. “Back everything is greener and lot more polite here, and the totally calm.” Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, Southern California

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Long Beach 5 Franklin takes helm in new position at NW BY JOCELYN VAN DYKE anyone or anything. Rahn Franklin says he Not only is he working to didn’t know the difference encourage and uplift, Franklin between corn, wheat and also finds himself juggling beans before coming to Iowa. other responsibilities in his He’s now been in Iowa for new position. seven years, and it’s safe to “The position is still say he knows the difference developing. The basic between the three. Even so, responsibilities lie in differences aren’t usually international culture,” something Franklin spends Franklin said. time focusing on. That’s “It’s a multi-faceted because he’s not here to serve position, but I do lots of “one color or one group.” work with La Mosaic, a “There’s one race—the student group focused on human race,” said Franklin, diversity on campus. [I also] the new Multi-Ethnic Student work with the International Counselor, which is itself Office and do a lot of work a new position on campus. with leadership roles, such “The idea of Christ in that as the International Club and fits so beautifully. There’s a Mosiac core group leaders.” verse in Ephesians that talks about how people come from “There’s one all different creeds and unite race--the human in one church.” race ... people The idea of uniting in one church, in accordance come from all with these principles from different creeds PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Rahn Franklin is the new Multi-Ethnic Student Counselor at Northwestern. The position is new this year and will help serve Northwestern’s Ephesians, has been a and unite in one minority student population. driving consideration for church.” Franklin as he has started his - Rahn Franklin relocating to a small town. apply for the position at NW,” were determining the right have Rahn on campus. new position. “I got involved in Franklin said. Eventually, candidate for our new “One thing I really like “My emphasis [is on] Franklin has had a counseling because my Town decided not to pursue position on campus,” said about Rahn is he is always social justice, if you can long-standing interest family struggles with the position, but according sophomore Meghan Green. smiling,” Busch said. “The call it that,” Franklin said. in counseling. Driving communicating,” Franklin to Franklin, “she told Kevin “I was a part of the interview guy invokes happiness “It’s about making sure Franklin’s passion is his said. “I also wanted to help [McMahan] that she had the process for determining in people merely by his people are treated right for innate care for people who people like me who are perfect person in mind. That which person would get this presence. His genuine faith, the simple fact that they’re have “slipped into the dealing with coming from a person was me.” position. I thought he would upbeat personality and human beings.” cracks” and his ability to big city and adjusting.” Town wasn’t the only be the perfect addition to the substantive character make Franklin is striving relate to how people are F r o m K a n s a s C i t y one who saw Franklin as the NW community. I told Kevin him a dynamic addition to t o m o t i v a t e p e o p l e feeling in new situations. to Orange City, Franklin perfect person. McMahan we have to have the NW staff.” and empower them to Franklin grew up in feels that the journey that “I first heard about Rahn him on campus.” Franklin is available for accomplish goals. He Kansas City, Mo., which brought him to NW was towards the end of the year Senior Brett Busch, students in the International/ believes that everyone is has allowed him to better meant to be. last year when I—(as well another member of the Intercultural Services Office, capable of great success and recognize the adjustments “My classmate, Chelsea as) Chris Butler, Angelica selection committee, agreed located in the Rowenhorst that success is not limited to students must make when Town, was beginning to Perez and Brett Busch— with Green and is pleased to Student Center. 5 tips for navigating the new network YOUR GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING NEW TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS

BY JEB RACH 1. “MOBILE” 3. INTRANET PHASEOUT Mobile is the second wireless network throughout campus. The intranet is being phased out as most services are put Use it to connect mobile devices (phones, iPod touches, on MyNorthwestern. The Campus Directory and the Informer tablets, eReaders, etc.) to the campus network. Just open the are among those which have already made the transition. web browser and log in each semester before doing anything else. Along with this change comes brand new wireless access 4. WINDOWS 7 AND OFFICE 2010 points, offering better range and reliability. Windows 7 and Office 2010 have been installed on a vast majority of computers on campus, offering the latest Microsoft 2. VOIP software and operating system for students. VoIP is now used for the new phone system throughout campus. This stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. The 5. NAC change allows for a stronger phone system throughout NAC is the new Clean Access Agent. Students no longer campus, but landline service has been removed from the need to log in every time they connect. They can simply install PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW dorms. Also with this change comes a complete overhaul of the program, log in once, and they won’t need to log in on Senior Mark Haselhoff and Help Desk Manager Tina Jansen stand the networking hardware, so on-campus network resources that computer for the rest of the semester. ready and able to help during this transition phase. should be faster (such as the G-drive). 6 Compassion International is not just a sales pitch Not my mama’s music BY JOHN SLOTER realize the blessings of God in my own life and the necessity BY NATE JOHNSTON Lunch was unusual last Tuesday. of passing on those blessings to others. OPINION EDITOR The normally boring cafe was If she had come into chapel and immediately begun to I was faced with a choice alive with voices discussing Margo show pictures of children with distended ribs, then I would last Friday night. and Compassion International. have been among the first of my peers to cry foul. As I sat in front of my Debates became heated with most dorm, I could see the flashing students bemoaning what they saw as an untalented speaker “Guilt can be a powerful motivator lights beckoning. I heard the trying to make them feel guilty. tell-tale sound of club music directly or subliminally Guilt can be a powerful motivator for humans, especially for humans, especially for blaring from the patio in front reference lewd activities. for Christians. Normally when a charity begins to preach at Christians.” of Zwemer. Many songs that I’ve heard me, my mental walls go up and my hand moves instinctively I had no desire to go to at dances are so inappropriate to protect my wallet. Compassion, however, did not produce The Christian life is, after all, not about giving to the dance, but I knew that by that I wouldn’t let my mother that reaction. Compassion, or even about giving to those in need. It is all the end of the night I would listen to them. The majority of Margo’s message was not focused on about the recognition and worship of God. Any charity who inevitably end up dancing I would be a hypocrite if selling you a product but rather on her own life. She talked tries to guilt a Christian into giving clearly fails to understand like a fool to songs I didn’t I claimed that I never listen about her birth and abandonment, her adoption, marriage the concept of grace in a believer’s life. particularly like. to this kind of music. As I and eventual realization of who God is. All Christians should give of their time, money or talents. Popular club music has stated above, I go to dances The end of the message did focus on trying to get child The motivation shouldn’t be a desire to relieve themselves of that effect on many people. on a regualar basis. sponsors, but I didn’t feel particularly guilty for having walked perceived guilt, or to produce that warm fuzzy feeling deep If you go to any given dance I have found myself on past the booth. Margo was a talented speaker, and she didn’t inside, but rather to worship the God who gave them that on Northwestern’s campus, many occasions dancing try to force sponsorships on anyone. grace to start with. you will most likely hear the to songs that I hate simply I did choose to sponsor a child that day, not because While not every Christian should give to Compassion, exact same songs. because they are easy to of some guilt trip or because doing so would give me an every Christian should be involved in actively spreading You will most likely hear dance to. I sacrifice the artificial sense of goodness, but because Margo helped me to God’s grace to others. songs like “Get Low,” “Last quality of the message for the Friday Night,” “Tonight’s quality of the beat. Gonna Be a Good Night” and “They have a good beat. “All I Do Is Win.” These songs I don’t even listen to the Letter to the Editor: are played so frequently that words.” These are statements one can easily know all of that I have heard my friends ORIENTATION IS FOR THE STUDENTS transformation, cutting as many “church camp” their words without ever say on many occasions. The final cuts had been made and those chosen for activities as possible and incorporating what the listening to them outside of Our culture has come to a O-Staff sat in the Student Programs room of the RSC faculty required orientation to include. We tirelessly going to dances. sad place when we can listen right after spring break. attended meetings and training, planned and re- The popularity of this to songs that have a terrible After attending a weekend of training, the O-Staff planned activities and contacted countless people on kind of club music has message because they have a began to tackle the preparation of making a great campus and in Orange City. always perplexed me. When good beat. orientation weekend for the freshmen. Undoubtedly, some things just have to be learned I listen to the lyrics from There is no reason that They met every week until the end of spring on your own. You can take a tour of the Franken Center popular dance songs, and I we should force ourselves to semester, sharing ideas, brainstorming events and and still have no clue why you would go there until am left wondering. settle for a good beat with a debating how to make the best schedule possible for much later in your semester. And that is okay. Lyrics like “3, 6, 9 standing bad message. the freshmen. Thirty-five committed upperclassmen students real fine move it to you sock The world of music is full They moved back early and went through a 10-12 know that all 400 freshmen attending orientation may it to me one more time” leave of talented artists who have hour-per-day training. When move-in day came, it not have the same experience, but they strove to make me with a sad realization. mastered the art of matching was time for all the hard work to pay off. it great anyway. O-Staff is unpaid, and they volunteer These songs are topping great lyrics with “booty- That is what the Orientation Staff did this spring over 200 hours to this experience. charts and being played at shaking” beats. semester amidst studying for finals, finishing projects I would urge everyone to apply for O-Staff next dances across the country, In order to find such and figuring out summer internship plans. year and to, in the words of Ghandi, “be the change but they do not make sense. quality music, one must They did this because all of these individuals wanted you want to see.” Unfortunately, incoherent simply guide their musical freshmen to have a great experience their first week Criticism is easy to throw around when you are not lyrics are often the least of our exploration past the radio at Northwestern just like they did. the one doing the work. problems. Many songs use and top 20 charts and into This year, orientation underwent a major - Holly Stewart, Junior crude language and either new territory.

Cafe offers the gift of hot food and clean dishes Beacon Staff BY ANDREW LOVGREN prepared food, with options a large customer base, all Andrew Lovgren Michael Simmelink EDITOR-IN-CHIEF that leave room for new with different desires, diets Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor I love the cafe. things every week. and schedules, having such Linden Figgie Alyssa Currier Say what you will about Not only are the meals a convenient prepaid service Co-Editor in Chief News Editor the quality of food or the made, but the dishes are done, within a couple blocks of any Kati Heng Bob Latchaw options, but the cafe is one of as well. residence hall on campus is A & C Editor Photo Editor the absolute greatest parts of Aside from perhaps an absolute blessing. Brian Brandau Emma Lundgren my Northwestern experience. cleaning up the crumbs from Instead of focusing on Features Editor & Before you begin to the dishes lack flavor or a messy sandwich or wiping the lines that don’t look Nate Johnston Jodi Stahl discredit my comments as look as though they are the up some spilled pop from the appealing or the rice that may Opinion Editor Copy Editors the result of perhaps some combination of every leftover table, there isn’t anything I need a bit of something to The editorial staff For advertising rates undercooked beef or a bribe in the fridge. But look past have to do when I’m done be desirable, see the endless reserves the right to edit and submissions, e-mail from Chef BJ, think about all the negative and look into eating but place my dishes bounty of hot, ready-to-eat submissions for style, Advertising Manager Julia of the wonderful things that the facts. on the belt and leave. food that we are gifted with clarity and length. Lantz at the cafe offers to roughly Every meal, you have The cafe is easy to critique every day. [email protected]. 1300 students for 19 meals the opportunity to walk the and easy to complain about, I, for one, know I will miss Online E-mail every week. sometimes seemingly great but the most important thing the cafe dearly when I depart beacon.nwciowa.edu [email protected] It’s easy to say that some of distance and have readily to remember is that with such from Northwestern College. 7 Raiders fall against familiar foe BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK The first substantial drive Morningside began a SPORTS EDITOR that the Raiders put together drive that would cover 93 In a game that pitted ended in junior kicker Mike yards and end in the go-ahead the top two teams in O’Brien hitting a 46-yard field touchdown. They punched in the conference against goal to put the Raiders on the another touchdown for the one another, No. 14 board, 7-3. final points of the game early Northwestern fell short After another Mustang in the fourth quarter. against No. 5 Morningside three-and-out, NW mounted “We had them pinned by the score of 21-10 last together a 66-yard drive inside their own 10, and Saturday night. that ended in junior Jayme we could have given our The Raiders took to the Rozeboom dashing out to offense a short field,” offensive first, but junior his right on a naked bootleg said junior lineback Nate Brandon Smith had the ball from 6 yards out to take the Fischer. “There was some knocked loose deep in NW lead 10-7. miscommunication, and territory. Morningside gained “It felt like we were they put a scoring drive an early 7-0 advantage four clicking the second quarter. together.” minutes into the contest. We were pushing them back Offensively, the Raiders “It was clear they were and wearing down their managed 246 yards, while trying to stop [Smith], but defense,” Groenendyk said. Morningside ground out PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Fans of the Northwestern football team cheer during last weekend’s matchup with Morningside. “The we knew that,” said junior Punts ruled the third 326. The statistical black eye atmosphere was awesome to play in. It would be great to have that enthusiasm all year,” said junior Eli Eli Groenendyk. quarter until sophomore for NW was 11 penalties Groenendyk. The supporters’ efforts weren’t enough as the Raiders fell in their home opener, 21-10 to The Mustangs were Jerel Kyles hauled in an totaling 105 yards. Smith drop to 1-1 (0-1) on the year. threatening again later on in interception, but penalties managed only 44 yards on 15 Rozeboom threw for 131 ball, the Raiders forced four Norman recorded 6.5 stops the quarter, but junior Jordan forced the offense to punt carries, and his counterpart yards and a pick to go along turnovers and were led by from the safety position. Carlson forced a fumble yet again. Near the end of the sophomore Theo Bartman with his rushing touchdown. junior Aaron Jansen’s seven NW looks to bounce back inside the red zone. quarter, momentum shifted. ran for 37 yards. On the other side of the tackles. Transfer senior Steve this weekend against Doane. Volleyball’s 58-game GPAC winning streak snapped on road BY GRAHAM KINSINGER Hulstein, who mustered 13 kills, 18 digs and tournament with a game against Valley City beat hosts Viterbo in their final game of the On Wednesday night, the Raiders lost a 4.5 blocks. State University and won in four sets (25-22, tournament. Viterbo won in three sets (17- hard-fought game in five sets to Morningside. Closely behind her was senior Kate 25-21, 23-25, 25-23). The Raiders kept their 25, 21-25, 15-25). At the end of the weekend, Although they dropped the first set (20-25), Boersma, who contributed 12 kills and 1.5 composure through game two where they Hutson was the lone Raider to represent Northwestern bounced back and won the next blocks. Sophomore Megan Hutson and junior defeated GPAC member Dakota Wesleyan NW on the all-tournament team. two sets (25-23, 26-24). Morningside rallied in Jennie Jansen each chipped in 11 kills, while in three sets (25-12, 25-13, 25-15). “We’ve gotten so much better since our the following sets (20-25, 13-15) to hand the Hutson also added 5.5 blocks. On Saturday, NW dropped an incredibly first game, and we’re striving for more Raiders their first regular season conference Freshman Kaitlin Floerchinger lofted up close five sets to Jamestown (25-22, 19-25, during every practice and game. We are loss since 2007. 34 assists as the setter. 26-28, 25-20, 12-15). so blessed to be on the up and up and it’s “The game was a lot of fun because of all the Last weekend the Raiders traveled to “We played hard ... but things just went a super exciting time for our team,” Danie scrambling and crazy plays that happened ... LaCrosse, Wis., to take part in a tournament [Morningside’s] way at the end of game five,” Floerchinger said. but we couldn’t pull it off,” said junior Danie hosted by Viterbo University. Danie Floerchinger said. The Raiders are currently 5-9 on the season Floerchinger, who tallied 12 digs on the night. They played in four games and came NW was battle-worn from several tough and will head to the Mid-American Nazarene NW hit .149 and were led by senior Rylee away with a 2-2 record. NW opened the games and could not find the energy to Classic in Olathe, Kan., this weekend. Men’s soccer rebounds Cross country packs together BY ALEX HERRINGTON led to our offensive success,” BY TOM WESTERHOLM The Red Raider men’s Garcia said. On Saturday, Northwestern’s cross country teams ran at soccer squad pleased the The Red Raiders traveled the Nike Heartland Invitational. The women’s team placed home crowd by dominating down to Atchison, Kan., third overall, while the men’s team landed fifth. B u e n a V i s t a 5 - 0 o n for two challenging soccer Head coach Nate Wolf was pleased with both Wednesday night. matches this past weekend. performances. “We put five guys in front of last year’s top It didn’t take long for On Friday, the Raiders time. They ran really well, three minutes faster overall on this Northwestern to get on the fell to No. 22 Benedictine course. It was just a tougher day,” he said. scoreboard. Freshman Jason 2-0. Benedictine maintained Heading up the men’s team was freshman Logan Hovland. Tessman executed a penalty possession most of the game. Hovland scored 19th overall, with a time of 27:30. He was kick 31 seconds into the They scored early in the closely followed by junior Jesse Baldwin, who finished 24th game. In the 25th minute, first half and spread the with a time of 28:00. junior Mario Garcia scored lead with a goal with five PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW “Our goal as a men’s team is to be within 30-45 seconds Freshman Leo Sanchez battles for a ball in the midfield. “I felt like the second goal. seconds remaining in the we controlled the tempo and physicallity of the game,” said coach as a pack. I think [Logan and Jesse] can help us make that “Going into halftime, we first half. NW was out-shot Dan Swier. The Raiders won handidly by a score of 5-0. happen,” Wolf said. weren’t content with a two 13-0 in the contest. Freshman NW gave up the game- chances, but we didn’t The women’s team was led by senior Teresa Kerkvliet. goal lead,” said Garcia. goalkeeper Luis Hernandez tying goal in the 54th capitalize,” said junior Kirkvliet placed eighth out of 78 runners at the meet and was After the break, NW made five saves. minute. The final minutes of defender Bryan Duffey. followed by junior Amy Van Skike. took the field with purpose, O n S a t u r d a y , t h e regulation saw a downpour Garcia led the team “Last weekend was a little bit of a tougher race for all of scoring three more goals in Red Raiders endured an of rain and the score tied 1-1. with five shots and a goal. us. We are just at that point in the training where we are all 16 minutes. Sophomore Nick unsettling double overtime With less than two Kinsinger had four shots kind of sore and tired,” said Van Skike. “Last year we had Hengst volleyed a throw-in, loss to Central Methodist. minutes remaining in the and an assist. Hernandez Charity [Miles, fifth fastest runner in the GPAC,] and we can Tessman added another, and NW took a 1-0 lead second overtime, Central made 12 saves. definitely feel the holes from her leaving.” sophomore Harri Edwards in the 35th minute when Methodist scored the golden The Raiders travel to Wolf, however, thinks the Raiders will be just fine. converted a penalty kick. Garcia netted a pass from goal to defeat the Red Indianola tomorrow to square “Miles had led the pack for the past few years. The women “We had great possession s o p h o m o r e f o r w a r d Raiders 2-1. off with Simpson College in a have started out well and will do well as the year goes on. We throughout the game, which Graham Kinsinger. “Overall, we had our non-conference game. have a good pack in the top seven,” Wolf said. 8 Around Zz-Everyone e-mail limits spark controversy FROM PAGE 1 c h a n g e s o n c a m p u s , do receive. Campus negative light, including announcements which affect “They will often contain Klafter who called them “a all students. Mulder agreed, helpful information from lazy way to push an event.” feeling that they should be a lot of different people Water Week Some students, including used for items that apply to and departments around new students, see e-mails the entire student body. campus,” Currier said. Justice Matters is as something to be sent to For those students who feel challenging campus to individuals or small groups, “...zz-Everyone that there are still too many drink only water for the week of Sept. 19-23. Save rather than the entire campus. e-mails keep us e-mails being sent out, there the change you would “A lot of times the e-mails connected as a is a simple solution. normally spend on other that come through do not campus.” “If someone receives an beverages. Members of really pertain to me or - Erin Anderson e-mail that doesn’t apply to Justice Matters will collect interest me,” said freshman him or her,” Anderson said, donations to Living Water Erin Mulder. Now that there are fewer “the trash folder is just one International on Thursday, Klafter suggested that zz-Everyone e-mails, Currier click away.” Sept. 22. PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW they should only be used urged students to take time Send in your thoughts on the Some students are enjoying inboxes less cluttered by zz-Everyone for campus life and policy to read the ones that they issue to beacon.nwciowa.edu. e-mails while other miss feeling informed about campus events. Art Exhibit

Ann Chuchvara’s exhibit will open at the Te Paske Cafe food becomes five-star Gallery in the Korver Visual Arts Center Monday, Sept. FROM PAGE 1 the cafe were on the soccer guest request for chocolate 19. There will be a public offer,” Whitmore said. “If team’s behalf. chip pancakes. Long story reception at 7 p.m. every time we put out a dish “The soccer guys caught short, we changed up the or create a meal we look at it me on my second day and menu a little bit and made Campus Convo and say ‘How can I make it sat me down in the dining our customers happy.” better?’ or ‘What can I do to room to discuss what they Even with the changes Campus Conversation increase the joy the customer needed in order to enjoy that have already been will be held at 10 p.m. feels when eating this item?’ the meals at the cafe. The implemented, Whitmore Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the we will continue to improve one thing they mentioned has many more up his sleeve. Franken Center Student Meeting Room. They will be the quality and quantity of for breakfast was chocolate “I am hoping to bring in discussing myths and data choices at the cafe.” a couple of guest chefs for a about sex at Northwestern. Changes students may “I am working Tapas night that corresponds have noticed in the cafe are with the staff to with our El Torro de Noche Submit Events Fresh Cookie Thursdays, keep things fresh restaurant series this additional fresh fruit month,” Whitmore said, Submit your campus and new,” offerings at breakfast and - Chef BJ “and I have a couple of happenings and events to new items on the pizza line. other items in the works the Beacon for inclusion in “The pizza this year is chip pancakes,” Whitmore that should create a bit of this column. Submissions really good,” said junior said. “So, in keeping with excitement throughout the should be roughly 50 words Amanda Hulstein. “I usually the theme of ‘improving semester. Also, after the or less and be e-mailed to [email protected]. don’t like homemade pizza, everything we offer,’ we had success of ‘The Elvis Grill’ but the sauce is good. The pancakes on the menu the we will be looking for PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW french fries are also ten next morning. I promised the additional themed events to Chef BJ has already made significant changes to the cafe and still times better.” guys I would let the breakfast hold this semester and into has many more ideas for improving dining at NW. Other changes made to cooks know that they had a the spring.” Chapel Final hole ends at flower shop FROM PAGE 1 received four stitches. She was opportunity to make jokes. wrapped Hassman’s head also tested for a concussion. “They’ll pretend to hit Monday and applied pressure to The results were negative. people with Frisbees and wBarb Dewald, stop the bleeding until an Later that night,, Hellinga say, ‘Well, guess I have to Decorating your ambulance arrived to take visited her in her dorm room take you out to dinner now,’” Associate Dean of Hassman to the hospital. and offered to take her out to Hellinga said. dorm room or Spiritual Formation While Hassman was dinner the following week. Despite the incident, treated in the emergency “I felt absolutely awful,” Hellinga has not been scared apartment? r o o m , H e l l i n g a we n t Hellinga said. “I sent her to off from disc golf. Find... Tuesday downtown to buy flowers the hospital, and she missed “The first time I played wStudents’ Summer for her as an apology. the slime fight. And I’m pretty after hitting Melissa, I was a Furniture Electronics Study Abroad reflections When he arrived, the sure it hurt pretty bad, too.” little hesitant,” he said, “but Kitchen Supplies Clothes flower shop was closed, but However, Hassman has no then I thought, ‘Hey, maybe after knocking on the store hard feelings. I’ll get another date out of And More Wednesday windows and following “My bangs cover it, so it this game.’” All proceeds support Bible placement in Haiti wCarpenter’s Tools an alley to the back door, a was a good place to hit me, I Hassman, whose wound is International Music florist inside let him in and guess,” Hassman said. “I use now mostly healed, plans on Hours: Check us out at made him a bouquet to give it as a joke. I tell my friends being more careful around Mon.-Wed. & Fri. 10-5 116 2nd St. NW, to Hassman. that if they want to be taken disc golfers in the future. Thurs. 5:30-8:30 Orange City Hellinga dropped off the out to dinner, all they have “Now when I see people Friday Sat. 9-12 Call us at 707-9933 flowers in Hassman’s dorm to do is just get hit with playing disc golf,” Hassman wHarlan VanOort, room for her to find when a Frisbee.” said. “I’ll be a little more We’d also love to have you as a volunteer Campus Chaplain she returned. Hellinga’s friends have cautious, or go to the other At the hospital, Hassman also taken advantage of the side of the street.”