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September 11, 2020 Volume 94 - Issue 1 We’re back on campus: now what? EXPECTATIONS OF As students returned to campus CHANGES ON CAMPUS knowing these restrictions, there was a lot of anxiety in wondering if KAITLYN VAN PEURSEM NW could still provide their valued WRITING AND RHETORIC community that students love. Freshmen have nothing to com- With the anticipation of a fall pare. This is their first semester at semester full of changes, many college, and many bring a sense of students and faculty had different positivity and optimism to campus. expectations of how the semester “I wasn’t sure what to expect. would turn out. I haven’t experienced a pandem- Last spring, the pandemic ic-free college year yet,” said fresh- abruptly halted all in-person ac- man Luke Haverdink. “The only tivities on campus and completely worry I had was that I wasn’t going changed how we interact with those to be prepared to go back to school around us. When Northwestern since I haven’t been in a physical reopened this fall, students, facul- classroom since early March, but so ty and staff had a new set of rules far, I’m having a ton of fun.” to follow, which included wearing Upperclassmen know different. masks in all buildings on campus They recognize the changes being except in one’s own resident hall, made and some feel anxious about creating six feet of distance in all how the precautions will affect areas possible, extending cafeteria their college life. With the first few hours and prohibiting self-serve, weeks of classes complete, they’re moving chapel and other large starting to adjust. PHOTO COURTESY OF NW MARCOMM events to the Rowenhorst Student “To me, all the safety chang- O-Staff leaders welcome new students to Northwestern’s campus for orientation. Center four-court area to incorpo- es seemed inevitable if we were rate more seating, and limiting fans to have class on-campus this fall,” masks, distancing and sanitizing thought out, and they’re actually as I first thought they would be at athletic events. said senior Jason Van Dyke. “The protocols all seem fitting and well not as intrusive to my normal life when they were announced.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Unsung Heroes: Allison Cahill CAHILL IS INVOLVED within NW’s athletic department. AT NW IN MANY WAYS “The purpose of the position is to get women in the leadership roles ALLISON WHEELER within athletics,” Cahill said. GRAPHIC DESIGN Someone who has influenced her and led the way for women in Allison Cahill might be the best NW’s athletic department is Car- juggler on Northwestern’s campus. rie Krohn, assistant track and field That is, she might be the best at coach and assistant cross-coun- juggling several jobs. try coach. Cahill admires the way Cahill has worked as the athlet- Krohn is an inspiration for other ic facilities director and director women to be confident leaders in of recreational sports the past six years. As the athletic facilities di- male-dominated fields. rector, Cahill acts as a bridge be- “Carrie Krohn is such a woman tween the maintenance department of God. She is so inspirational,” and the coaches in the athletic de- Cahill said. partment to schedule reservations Cahill has also been busy this for the various athletic facilities. summer attending meetings, mak- She also manages 40 work study ing decisions, researching and students within the intramural making plans as a member of NW’s program and oversees the planning pandemic response team. As a staff of fitness classes and other wellness member of the athletic department, programs as the director of recre- Cahill’s main focus while trying to ational sports. navigate around COVID-19 was to This school year, Cahill added two more titles to the list: senior strategize and decide what was best PHOTO BY ALYSSA GLANZ woman administrator and pan- for the athletic department and Allison Cahill has been the athletic facilities director and also the director of recreational sports for six years. demic response team member. student athletes. The senior woman administra- The common thread and her fa- students. She said that NW stu- and they inspire and invigorate her. closely with is senior Erica Hulsing. tor position is a brand-new role vorite part of all these roles is the dents are great motivators for her, One student that Cahill has worked CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

TV SHOW REVIEW THE SHOW THAT officer than he was. This begins the budding HAS IT ALL Contrary to what his father relationship between Shawn would have, Shawn instead and the department as their VANESSA STOKES uses his eidetic visual mem- one and only psychic police WRITING AND RHETORIC ory and hyper-observance to consultant. call in tips to the Santa Bar- As Shawn puts it, “The best For lovers of crime, dra- bara Police Department while way to convince someone ma, comedy and sometimes holding a variety of jobs from you’re not lying to them is to even horror, “Psych” fulfills driving a hot dog truck to tell them that you are.” it all. Now that may sound like lofty expectations to put opening an acupuncture clinic Quotable lines like this on one show, but it does not with no experience. make up most of the show’s disappoint. But after tipping the police infamous script. Though The show first aired in July off on the true perpetrators most of the beloved lines by 2006 and continued until in a number of crimes, the fans are actually ad lib by the March 2014. From the start, department becomes suspi- actors. Throughout the show, the eight-season series was the cious. Shawn is brought into there are many quote arcs highest-rated U.S. basic-cable police custody and does the running from “I would rath- television premiere of 2006. one thing he knows how to do er…” and “Gus, don’t be…”. PHOTO COURTESY OF USANETWORK.COM “Psych” features main actors best: fake it. For example, “I would rath- James Roday Rodriguez and Shawn pretends he is a psy- er marry a vegan” and “Gus, point that the fans even have sode and film with an eye out porate pineapples into every Dule Hill as Shawn Spencer chic who has had visions of don’t be a rabid porcupine.” their own name: Psychos. for pineapples, the show sta- episode from Hawaiian shirts and Burton (Gus) Guster. various crimes and manages to But what the show’s follow- The following has allowed ple. This running bit started to pineapple smoothies. It is Set in Santa Barbara, Cali- convince almost everyone, in- ers appreciate most are the the 14-year running show to from the pilot when Roday de- just another reason to keep fornia, the eccentric nature of cluding the police chief. improvised aliases for Gus also produce “Psych: The Mu- cided to ad lib the line “Should re-watching the best episodes. the show starts from episode With the reluctant help of invented by Roday’s character sical,” “Psych: The Movie” and I slice this up for the road?” This show is for any audi- one. Shawn Spencer has been his practical, lifelong friend Shawn. Fan favorites include “Psych 2: Lassie Come Home.” in reference to a pineapple he ence, young or old, with an brought up by his police officer father in the hopes that he Gus, Shawn decides the per- Lavendar Gooms, Ghee But- According to the show pro- found stocked in the set fridge affection for wholehearted, too would join the force. His fect way to continue helping tersnaps and, personal favor- ducer Steve Franks, there are of Gus’s apartment. The pro- sarcastic comedy and lov- father trained Shawn in visual and defying the police is to ite, Hollabackatcha. even three more movies still ducers loved it. able characters. It deserves and aural skills so that his son start his own psychic detec- All of these quirks have in store. Ever since, the cast has con- all five stars with a pineap- would be an even better police tive agency called Psych. made the show lovable to the Be sure to watch every epi- jured unique ways to incor- ple on the side. The Killers new album: “Imploding the Mirage”

MUSIC REVIEW THE KILLERS burst in unforgettable and The record is not too dar- catchy choruses. ing or revolutionary, as the RETURN TO ROCK The many instruments band has clearly not taken blend seamlessly with each a step in any new direction MISAEL GONZALEZ other as climaxes are built but rather demonstrated ECONOMICS and layer upon layer is im- that they can still do what proved harmoniously with- they do so well. The record

out drowning any sound. is, undeniably, just right in “Imploding the Mirage” The eruption of a grandiose all the right places. It confi- is The Killers’ sixth effort, chorus feels like an earned dently delivers 10 new clas- which feels like more than achievement and not like a sic songs for their already just a triumphant new re- forced part of a song. extensive roster. cord but a dazzling return to Lyrically, however, the al- The opening track, “My the familiar, glamorous indie bum fails to impress or im- Own Soul’s Warning,” sets the rock sound that came to de- prove on their repertoire. stage for the powerful, sing- fine them at their best. Flowers is known for more along stadium rock that the The Killers deliver yet an- ironic and flashy lyrics that rest of the record will follow other exploration of their are not too concerned about almost formulaically. This hometown of Las Vegas and ridiculousness. In their sixth track defines the sonic feel of the characters that inhab- studio album, Flowers does the album and is one of the it it in 10 anthemic tracks. not stray too far from the standouts of the record. The record oozes with the path he has always taken. The fourth track, “Cau- nostalgic yet modern in- Still, this record is a cele- tion,” is another standout of die-Americana sound that bration of all that has made the record. It is the headliner came to define their style The Killers a household of the act as it was also the since their sophomore al- name in the alternative rock first single released for pro- bum, the Springsteen-in- scene. They draw from their motion. It is full of powerful fused “Sam’s Town.” own content and from their choruses and soaring instru- Brandon Flowers and the classic influences. mentals that are perfectly rest of the band embraced Songs like “Human” and orchestrated. It also delivers their strengths and doubled “Spaceman” from their third the most entertaining story down on the huge sounds of record, “Day and Age,” are of the record. bright synthesizers, roaring clear guidelines for what The second half of the backbeats and grandiose gui- they set out to achieve in record kicks off with the PHOTO COURTESY OF THEKILLERSMUSIC.COM tars that permeate the rest of this effort. It also captures bass-driven and perhaps the record. sonic break. cannot help but come back to. from the rest. It is impecca- the ever-present Americana the most daring song, “Fire They ditched the typical “My God” is another stand- Overall, “Imploding the ble synth-Americana and a in the Bone.” This track in- song structure for more for- sound of Springsteen, a stat- out of the record, a catchy Mirage,” is a refreshing re- love letter to their established ward-looking songs, more ed big influence for Flowers, cludes the most different sort dance and gospel-infused turn to form by The Killers, sound and to their new and concerned about melod- reminiscing of records like of feel in both instrumentals track that delivers the catch- full of stadium sing-along an- longtime fans. ic and excellently mixed “Born to Run” and “Born in and vocals, which proves to iest lyrics and melodies of the thems. The record does not build-ups that climactically the U.S.A.” be a welcome and refreshing whole album. It is a track one have any tracks that detract ARTS & CULTURE 3 New Clash of Classes: Residence Hall Rumble COMPETE ALONGSIDE two ways: the opposing team fails to catch the water balloon on their YOUR DORM sheet, or the balloon explodes. The MORIAH WITTENBERG top three teams will compete for NURSING points on Saturday night. Saturday starts with the Ribbon Dance For years, Clash of Classes has been at Christy Cross. This event is the same a greatly anticipated event on campus. as in previous years, except that no extra Over the course of a weekend, freshmen, points will be given for co-ed teams. sophomores, juniors and seniors com- Following the Ribbon Dance will be pete in various events with only one class an intense game of Rock Paper Scissors. being crowned the victor. This event is laid out in bracket form This year, however, Clash of Class- with single eliminations. A max of 10 es will look a little different as it takes students per hall will be allowed to sign on a new name — Residence Hall up for this event. Rumble — and structure to follow The Trike Race will then ensue with COVID-19 guidelines. a few modifications. This year, the race Each residence hall will be assigned will be in the form of a relay. However, a team color: Fern will be green, Steg- in order to continue the next leg of the gy will be blue, Hospers will be orange, race, the teammate must disinfect the Coly will be red, North Suites will be trike before passing it along. This event purple and the Bolks apartments and requires four members per unit. Courtyard Village will be black. The last event of the night is a giant As for the events, some slight changes game of Ping Pong toss where plastic PHOTO COURTESY OF NW MARCOMM Students participate in the tug-of-war event from last year’s Clash of Classes. have been implemented with the goal of cups are laid out similar to a dart board. having minimal contact with other units. Three different kinds of plastic cups will spectacle of the weekend. For health and of the Slime Fight, each student must be the games, the use of hand sanitizer The competition will kick off on Fri- be laid out, each with their own point safety reasons, this event has been orga- hosed down before leaving. and disinfectant will be expected and day night with the first round of Water value. For this game, there is no limit to nized as a relay race with each team run- No Slip n’ Slide will be available social distancing encouraged. Another Balloon Sand Volleyball. Teams will con- the number of participants per hall, but ning parallel to each other. this year due to potential exposure change is that masks will be awarded sist of four members from each dorm. each participant is granted only three The goal is to fill your team’s tank to COVID-19. to winning students at the conclusion They’ll be given half of a bed sheet to use ping pong balls to compete with. This is as quickly as possible. The winner of Masks are strongly recommended to of each event instead of the traditional to catch and launch their water balloons. a come and go event. the Residence Hall Rumble will be an- be worn during these events but are not t-shirts. Masks will be available in each Teams can earn points in one of Finally, the Slime Fight will be the nounced at the Slime Fight. At the end required. Before participating in any of unit’s color. Changes with campus ministry events

EVENTS LOOK how to balance faith and politics. DIFFERENT IN 2020 Sunday night Praise and Wor- ship, a campus favorite, is also being held in the RSC this year. At its RACHEL SMART regular time of 8:30 p.m., students ENGLISH TEACHING will have the opportunity to worship while staying socially distant As students approach their and wearing masks. fourth week on campus, life at CMT worship leader Lyd- times appears to have shifted back ia Bader says that the worship to the way it was before March. team is also working on starting Yet, there are still many chang- up Wednesday night worship es on our campus this semester as once more. each department works to operate Discipleship groups, com- in a new normal. monly known as D-groups, are The Campus Ministry Team is also beginning in every dorm no exception. on campus. Here, students meet While most of the events and in small groups on Tuesday services from years past will nights to go through Bible stud- still be offered, the manner in ies together or simply connect which they will be carried out through the Word. has changed. In years past, D-group sizes Chapel is the biggest change have mostly ranged from eight that CMT has had to make. to 10 students, but most dorm Chapel is being held in the rooms cannot safely accommo- RSC four-court area to reach a date groups of these sizes. higher capacity and maintain “We’ve been learning to be social distance. Students who creative and choosing to look attend are expected to wear a at it as a new opportunity to mask and have the iAttended app change things up a bit,” said Ab- downloaded on their phone to igail Moody, the Stegenga Hall track their attendance. discipleship coordinator. PHOTO BY AMELIA HOLT Tuesday and Friday chapels In Fern Smith Hall, for exam- Camila Wede greets students as they head to chapel in the RSC four-court area. are traditionally not the only way ple, most D-groups have been de- creased to six women or less to fit to receive chapel credits, and this is the responsibility of Vanessa this year’s needs.” ordinator, said that for these tions rather than the usual year will be no different. into a dorm room, but a few larger Stokes, who is the apartment co- Finally, even though no one opportunities, most of the international ones. Spanish chapels, held once a groups have moved their meeting month on Wednesdays at 10:05 spaces to areas like the third floor ordinator and a member of the knows exactly what the global COVID-19 adjustments will be While CMT events this a.m., began on Sept. 9 in Christ computer lounge, which has a ca- Prayer and Event Team. pandemic will bring by next regarding location. year are not the same as in Chapel. NED Talks, held on the pacity of 25 students. “Due to COVID-19, the event spring or summer, the student Spring Service Projects are years past, students may take other three Wednesdays of the CMT also hosts many smaller part of my title has gone from coordinators in CMT are ac- on the calendar, but there comfort in knowing that the month at the same time, will events, which are less frequent but large event planning to more in- tively doing their best to make will be no international trips students and staff of CMT begin on Sept. 16 also in Christ also great ways for students to take Chapel. And the semester’s first study breaks and find much need- timate gatherings,” Stokes said, tentative plans for Spring Ser- this year, only domestic. are coming up with new and NGAGE, held once a month, will ed quiet time with God like Prayer “Major events of from previous vice Projects and Summer of Likewise, for SOS trips, the creative solutions to keep the be on Sept. 29 in Christ Chapel, Labyrinths and “Alone Together.” years are on the books for this Service internships. coordinators are specifical- same activities and opportu- where Sho Baraka will speak on Some of this event planning year. They’ll just be adapted to fit Kaitlyn Hassman, a SOS coly looking at domestic loca- nities available to campus. FEATURES 4 Enrollment up through pandemic RECORD-BREAKING The enrollment team’s reli- YEAR ance on the NW Network has increased due to virtual fairs CAMBER HERRIG and cancelled test dates. In PUBLIC RELATIONS fact, the team is beginning to rely on NW students. As the start of the new “Through the month of academic year approached, September, the NW Network colleges began to worry: is giving students a coupon How will the pandemic af- for free cheese balls at the fect our enrollment? Hub if they share names of For Northwestern, en- high school students who rollment numbers have not would be a good fit for Raider been a problem. In fact, Nation,” Fynaardt said. “And NW has seen another re- if any of those names are new cord-breaking year. to us, then students will get a This fall NW boasts a free smoothie coupon for ev- mighty 1,546 students, up ery new name.” 9% from last year’s 1,412. NW students can bring On top of a record-breaking names of prospective stu- enrollment, the number of dents to Kristin Rucks in the graduate students also rose Compass Center for Career from 351 to 461, thanks to a and Calling. new physician assistant pro- Criteria for enrollment has PHOTO COURTESY OF NW MARCOMM gram and record-breaking also changed for fall 2021. Even through the pandemic, Northwestern enrollment is up as students want an on-campus experience. enrollment in the master of For the upcoming year, NW education program. will waive the once required RED101 days and individual welcomed back to campus counselors should be getting new season of recruitment. How? Some speculate it’s standardized test score. En- visits for high school juniors. with new safeguards. ready for a busy travel season “Being on campus during the abrupt change students rollment will be based sole- Virtual visits became the re- “Guests are required to fol- of visiting high schools, but the fall will allow the ad- saw this spring with their ly on GPA, as will academic ality, as admissions counsel- low campus policies just as this year will contain more missions counselors to make education and the longing to scholarships provided by NW. ors soon learned how to make the students are,” Pemberton office time. more contact with the stu- return to normalcy. Prospective students will the NW community as vivid said. “Wearing masks while In place of travel, counsel- dents that are visiting and Tamara Fynaardt, vice have the option to report a on screen as it is in reality. inside and meeting with pro- ors are forging new commu- hopefully that leads to better president for enrollment score, but it is not required. Sarah Pemberton, ad- fessors and staff.” nication paths that include connections with students and marketing, said, “We’re Admissions counselors missions counselor and ’17 Now that the academic reaching out to churches even after they leave campus,” finding that due to their also had to change the re- alum, says counselors are year has commenced, NW and youth groups, partner- Pemberton said. COVID-impacted education cruitment process and how continuing to look into dif- has begun their recruitment ing virtual visits with guid- If any NW students en- experiences last spring, un- they connected with pro- ferent virtual options: state for the coming fall. Howev- ance counselors and a tex- joy free food and know high dergraduates are more eager spective students amid the specific group virtual dates, er, as college fairs are still ting app for interpersonal school students whwo would than ever for the highly per- pandemic. one general virtual visit page virtual and COVID policies communication. be a good fit at NW, they can sonal classroom and campus On March 13, NW an- and department specific differ from school to school, Despite the various be referred on our website: life experience Northwestern nounced the move to online Zoom meetings. a counselor’s job has taken on changes, Pemberton re- nwciowa.edu/admissions/re- offers.” classes, resulting in cancelled As of June 8, guests were a new form. Most admissions mains hopeful amid this fer-a-student. We’re back on campus: now what? FROM PAGE 1 music in person.” “I trust our students For resident directors don’t want to spend an- Even with masks being and assistants, dorm life other six months at their required in the classroom, has looked a bit different parents’ house,” Sim- students don’t see an ef- this fall. They were very melink said. “There’s a fect on their learning or motivated coming into the motivation there I can productivity. In extracur- semester but understood believe in. If this goes on- ricular activities, howev- that their jobs would re- line, we have no one to er, there have been some quire flexibility. blame but ourselves.” changes that have taken “We needed to figure While the changes were longer to get used to. out a way to provide a significant this fall, pro- “Volleyball practic- meaningful residence life fessors felt prepared by es have been changed as experience for students,” the NW administration we can only do a drill said Hospers resident di- for the changes to instruc- for 15 minutes or less,” rector Michael Simmelink. tional delivery. said senior Jessica Mouw. “Most of Hospers’ first se- “Our required summer “We have not had any mester events can carry on course revisions to prepare PHOTO COURTESY OF NW MARCOMM games yet, so I’m unsure with normalcy and slight for some quarantined stu- Faculty and students have high expectations of staying on campus throughout the semester, what other changes there adjustments. Coffeehouse dents showed great fore- as students don’t want to leave the beloved NW community. might be.” will be postponed to the sight and follow-through “Spending time this Overall, NW has done said senior Schuyler Sterk. Athletes aren’t the only spring semester.” by our vice president of ac- summer on classes to well at still providing their One thing has become ones seeing changes to Overall, most students ademic affairs and deans, make them adaptable to beloved community. clear to Derek Brower, their routines. New guide- aren’t worried for their so those adjustments were move online or accessible “I think our policies associate professor of ed- lines also apply to the arts. own physical health, but already in place at the start virtually for students in so far have been strict ucation: It’s important for “It has been great to be they want to protect those of classes,” said Dr. Thom- quarantine was not at all enough to ensure campus everyone to do their part. back and singing in choir who are more compro- as Holm, music depart- difficult, though it was takes them seriously, but “We want to be here on with friends,” said senior mised. Most students and ment chair. time consuming,” said Joel Van Peursem. “Wear- faculty have high expecta- Professors say the tran- Dr. Rebecca Koerselman, not so strict that we miss campus,” he said. “So let’s ing a mask is not bad at all tions of staying on campus sition was easier than ex- associate professor of out on crucial elements of be responsible Raiders and if we can still keep making all semester. pected. history education. the campus community,” make it work.” FEATURES 5 To tell a story via action figures STAR WARS of the Rings. He found all COLLECTION these figures by either hop- ping in the car to find the BEN HENKER nearest Wal-Mart, Target, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Walgreens, etc. that were selling the figures or looking If you ever go to the Peer on eBay. Learning Center, odds are The biggest collection you have probably met Ran- he has is his Star Wars and dy Van Peursem. Lord of the Rings collection. Van Peursem is a support As he built more of his col- services professional and lection, he was able to create helps out at the PLC. While a diorama in his house with the bulk of his day revolves specific scenes from each around science and academ- show or movie. ics, his free time is spent ex- The very first diorama ploring the science fiction was built in 2002 when world as he gets lost in a gal- he moved into his current axy far, far away. home in Orange City. The His Star Wars collection theme of the diorama was first began in 1992 when he the Grand Army of the Re- spotted some action figures public from “Star Wars: at a flea market. He remem- Attack of the Clones.” The bered that he got the first more he collected, the big- PHOTO COURTESY OF NW MARCOMM six original ones when they ger his dioramas became. Randy Van Peursem shows off his immense collection of action figures. came out around the time Today, he has two nota- of the first three Star Wars ble themed dioramas. One knocked over or destroyed. Peursem, Randy’s second Van Peursem also has a are actually the coolest, too.” movies. He thought it would of them is an updated ver- “I enjoy giving tours,” cousin. He saw them when YouTube account, toycol- Van Peursem doesn’t plan to be fun to get the “original sion of the emperor’s ar- Van Peursem said. “I set up he was younger and when lectibles, where his dioramas stop collecting any time soon, 12” and go from there. After rival scene from Star Wars, dioramas and display fig- he was interested in watch- can be seen. but it has become a slower pro- that, the collecting bug bit. and the other diorama is of ures to share with others. ing science fiction. When Even with such a large col- cess with the gradual increase of Today, Randy has around the “Prologue Battle” that is What’s the point if you can’t he saw all those figures lection, there are some rare prices. Even though his collect- 6,000 action figures, plus present in the Lord of the share the fun and fantasy for the first time, the only figures that are still missing. ing has slowed down, his heart ships and playsets. However, Rings. with others?” thought that came to mind “There’s a couple of holy for collecting has not. His base- not all 6,000 are from Star He puts many of his diora- One of the many vistors was “wow.” He was amazed grails,” he said. “Every col- ment is the setting of a science Wars. Van Peursem also col- mas behind a polycarbon- who has seen Van Peursem’s by all of the dioramas of lection has a couple of holy fiction world, and his passion lects figures from Star Trek, ate sheet on a display rack large home display is battle scenes from the same grails, but sometimes, some for collecting will continue to Babylon 5, Stargate and Lord to protect them from being sophomore Conner Van locations that he loved. of the most common figures grow with every new discovery. Allison Cahill FROM PAGE 1 to come here. That was the ternity leave and making de- draw,” she said. cisions on issues surrounding Hulsing is the assistant Cahill has been able to COVID-19. That flexibility intramural director and has stretch herself and grow in does not go unnoticed. been working alongside Ca- her faith while working at “Whether it be impromptu hill for a year. During that NW because faith has been meetings, coaches stopping time, the two of them have incorporated into her work in to talk or ask a question or run the college’s intramural life. questions from the students program. Last year, Huls- “Not a day goes by that I’m that work at the desk, no ing was able to be a part of not reminded of faith, family matter what gets thrown at starting a new wellness pro- and work,” Cahill said. her that day, she handles ev- gram known as RaiderFIT While working at NW, erything effortlessly,” Huls- with Cahill. Cahill has had to be flexible ing said. While working with Cahill, when it comes to fulfilling Like a pro juggler, Cahill Hulsing has learned what the various roles, being on ma- makes it look easy. working world is like and has been able to see what career paths are available to her after graduation. During Cahill’s maternity leave last year, Hulsing was able to fill in and take on Cahill’s re- sponsibilities. “She is my mentor, one of the people that I look up to the most,” Hulsing said. Cahill may be the featured Unsung Hero this week, but when it comes to Cahill’s ap- preciation for Hulsing and all she has done as a work study student, Cahill said, “Erica Hulsing is my hero.” Before coming to NW in the summer of 2014, Cahill had never worked at a faith- based institution before. PHOTO BY ALYSSA GLANZ Allison Cahill juggles many jobs on campus and enjoys the “That is why I wanted faith aspect of working at NW. OPINIONS 6

WE WANT So united yet so divided Gallup polling from 2018 shows that 81% 75% of Democrats and 52% of Republicans YOU! of Americans surveyed are in favor of support banning “no-knock” warrants. making abortion in the third trimester Furthermore, 85% of Democrats and 60% illegal. Additionally, 65% of Americans of Republicans support banning the use Attention, NW Students! believe second trimester abortions should of chokeholds by police. Earlier in the be illegal. However, in January 2018, summer, a bill was passed in the House of Democrats filibustered a bill in Congress Representatives that banned both of these Are you looking for a laid- that would ban abortion after 20 weeks. practices, and it provided more funding for back, work-from-the-com- On the issue of the environment and police training and education programs. Carter Behler climate change, Americans that were polled The bill was later killed in the Senate. fort-of-your-own-dorm History showed that 47% care a “great deal” about In a country with this much civil job? the environment, and 27% said they care unrest and this much partisanship and In the partisan world of politics, a “fair amount.” Along with this, 61% of polarization, it is hard to remember the Well, you’re in luck! all Americans have the “pleasure” of those polled said the U.S. does “too little” to commonalities we all share. experiencing, at some point in their lives, protect the environment, and 64% believe An important question needs to be both parties wanting to give the impression our environment is getting worse. Yet asked. If we as Americans generally agree The Beacon is looking for that the other side represents bad actors, we are made to believe Republicans care on these types of reforms, why can’t we seem evil people, or people you should generally only about the economy, and Democrats to get anything passed in our government new writers. not associate or be friends with. What is only care about getting rid of fossil fuels to address them? The only common factor often forgotten in the height of the partisan and ignore renewable energy sources like is the partisan in-fighting that occurs in battles is the general opinions of Americans, nuclear energy. Washington and state governments that But wait... there’s more. regardless of political affiliation, and how On police reform, a topic that has made eventually force Americans to “pick a side.” this is interpreted into policy. its way into the spotlight in recent months, It is important to recognize that we share The American public is more united 58% of Americans polled believe the police closer opinions across the aisle than we are You can get wealthy off than we are made to believe. Media, need “major changes.” When separated by made to believe. Maybe if more Americans your words. politicians and other elite organizations in political affiliation, 91% of Republicans are able to come to this understanding, our America paint us as opposites; this is not and 99% of Democrats believe in “changing elite leadership may be forced to follow suit the case. management practices so officer abuses are and begin addressing the issues we can all Write: When it comes to abortion in America, punished.” For specific policy opinions, agree on, regardless of political affiliation. 1 - 4 stories = $10 ea. 5 - 9 stories = $15 ea. 10+ stories = $20 ea. Let’s all do our part together I had to constantly remind my both the cafeteria and chapel are very For example, if you write six articles you’ll receive gloomy self that everything would be concerning. (Remember the line at $40 for your first four and $30 for your last two. OK in the fall. I would be able to enjoy convocation?) It is evident that NW is my last semester in person with my trying its best to reduce that congestion friends and professors. All I needed to and risk of infection. Nevertheless, There are five sections in do was keep my head up and wait for more must be done at those locations the Beacon to write for: this virus to blow over. Unfortunately, it and events to ensure campus’s safety. is has not blown over, and it shows no Even though NW as an institution signs of blowing over anytime soon. could do more to prevent the spread Arts & Culture Noah Karmann Despite our country’s lack of control of COVID-19, a large amount of the Hannah Ross Political Science over the virus, schools have been burden rests on our shoulders as opening up for the fall semester across students. If you want to remain on [email protected] Let’s get this straight right off the the country for better or worse. Most campus all semester, do your part! That Features bat: COVID-19 is real. Global cases top institutions have put in an incredible means wearing your mask whenever Kaitlyn Van Peursem 27.6 million, and deaths near 190,000 in amount of effort and planning to make possible. It also means wearing an the United States, alone. reopening as safe as possible. However, effective mask (not those bandanas that [email protected] What makes this virus even worse is the reality of schools and colleges do literally nothing) and wearing your Opinions the range of symptoms that it can cause. opening during the pandemic is one masks properly. I am talking to you Caleb Arnett Some of the symptoms are as harmless as fraught with an immense number of nose jocks. the common cold while others can cause difficulties. Flaunting mask rules does not [email protected] heart and lung failure that lead to death. How are schools supposed to plan make you cool. In fact, it makes you Sports It disproportionately targets people for a pandemic that is sporadic and look like an apathetic jerk who has no Katie Jacob who are older and have underlying unpredictable? The simple answer concern for the safety of others and the conditions, yet it has killed numerous is they can’t. They can only try to commitment to remaining on campus [email protected] healthy, young people our age. In short, implement as many precautions as all semester. Additionally, COVID-19 News COVID-19 sucks, and it has made our possible while being constantly vigilant exists outside. Wear your mask when in Aaron Eckmann collective lives miserable since March. for positive cases in their student line even if that line goes outside. Getting sent home during the bodies. Lastly, be mindful of the events that [email protected] spring semester was a shock. I was This vigilance requires colleges you attend. Each and every one of us is a incredibly disappointed when I got that to make sacrifices to their traditional vector of transmission. Keep practicing announcement from President Greg campus experience in order to take the campus health guidelines even when If you are interested in Christy. I hated online learning, even necessary precautions that will keep you are not on campus. being a part of our team, though my professors tried their best. campus safe. These sacrifices are not If we can all do these things, then As I continued my college education at what we want, but they are needed if we we have a solid chance of remaining on writing stories weekly and home, I could not help but be gloomy. I want to stay on campus for the entirety campus for the entirety of the semester. making a little extra money, missed my friends, I missed interacting of this semester. If we do not and an outbreak happens, with my professors in person and I I am mostly impressed by then we all have to suffer through please contact one of the missed the learning environment of Northwestern’s response to the virus. another section of online learning, being on campus. I also just hated being However, whenever we gather in which I am pretty sure none of us want. editors listed above. at home, because honestly, my parents large groups, we risk the possibility are horrible roommates. of an outbreak. The congestion at

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Write 1-4 stories = $10 each | 5-8 stories = $15 each | 9+ stories = $20 each Respectfully, the Beacon staff SPORTS 7 NW volleyball starts seasons off with a 3-0 win DEFEATS forth, NWC ended the game gain on their opponents. NW UNIVERSITY -- victorious with a final score Eventually, after steadily of 25-23. decreasing the gap between ST. PAUL Having won the initial set, the two teams, NWC finally NWC entered the second set overturned UNW’s lead at 18- RACHEL SMART with confidence and power, 17. ENGLISH TEACHING holding a four- to six-point UNW fought to regain their advantage for most of the lead, but NWC held strong. On Sept. 5, the Northwestern game. About halfway through After several ties and a bitter varsity volleyball team won the match, UNW started to fight to the end, NWC finally their first match of the year shrink the gap, only to lose ended the set victorious with a 3-0 against the University of their footing in the final final score of 25-23. Northwestern-St. Paul. scramble to end the game. Based on the performance The match was held at Dordt NWC ended the second set of this game, the Raiders University in Sioux Center, with an overwhelming victory look to be off to yet another Iowa, as part of the Dordt of 25-18. successful season. The team Classic and was observed But UNW gathered their boasted almost twice as many by a modest, yet supportive, strength and started the kills as UNW, with NWC masked crowd. The first set third and final set of the senior Mackenzie Fink ending was a hotly contested battle match incredibly strong, the game with a match high of between the two teams for the consecutively scoring the first 11 kills. She also scored half of PHOTO COURTESY OF NW ATHELTIC DEPARTMENT Raiders volleyball kicks off to a great start with a 3-0 win. starting victory. four points of the game and NWC’s six aces. For a majority of the game, earning a safe lead. Seniors Emily Van Ginkel, assists, senior Lacey Reitz Up next in their season, on Tuesday, Sept 15. Both neither team held more than a After these first few volleys, Anna Wedel and A.J. earned three — more than NWC will play Bellevue matches will be hosted here one-point advantage over the NWC pulled themselves Kacmarynski also scored the entire team of UNW University on Thursday, Sept at NW. other. After battling back and together and began to slowly many kills for the team. In throughout the match. 10, and Dordt University Strong start to NW men’s soccer season PIZZA RANCH CLAS- attacks from the Spartans. Foltz scored saves on all eight shots the Spartans put SIC MENS DEFEAT on goal. The defense, along with quality MISSOURI BAPTIST offensive play, allowed for the Raiders to nearly double the shot attempts of the JACKSON HOFLAND Spartans, taking 19 to MBU’s 12. BIO HEALTH PROFESSIONS Offensively, the Raiders were opportu- nistic with the chances they had to score. The Red Raider men’s soccer team Both teams were close in their number of opened their 2020 season with a game shots on goal, Northwestern having the against the Missouri Baptists University slight advantage at 10-8. The difference Spartans on 5. being that three NW shots found the back The 3 p.m. start time provided warm of the net. temperatures and the chance for the The first goal came at the 24-minute Raiders to get off to a hot start. That was mark and off the leg of Josh Wingfield. It a chance the men’s soccer team took ad- was assisted by Marco Alessio. Within 10 vantage of, defeating Missouri Baptist 3-0. minutes, the Raiders netted their second A solid defense was the name of the PHOTO COURTESY OF NW ATHELTIC DEPARTMENT goal as Phillippe Patri put one in off a pass Men’s soccer team opens with a win during Pizza Ranch Classic. game for the Raiders, and three net- from Juan Mackrey. The score of 2-0 held ted goals came spread throughout the until half. Roll. The defense’s preservation of the 3-0 The men’s soccer team put themselves they go into the rest of their season. The game, giving the men a comfortable The final goal of the match came score allowed for coach Dan Swier to go on track to success this Saturday with a Raider’s next contest comes Sept. 12 when lead by full time. quickly in the second half the 53rd min- to his bench in the later minutes of the win in their opening game against the they visit the Dordt University Defenders The defense headed by goalkeeper ute. This goal came off the head of Jake game, giving many players quality expe- Missouri Baptist Spartans. The team in Sioux Center. Ezekiel Foltz, managed to turn down all Foscalina. The assist coming from Matt rience on the field. hopes to use this positive momentum as NW XC season starts at Dordt RED RAIDERS COMPETE WELL points, finishing the day in fourth place overall. With a brief intermission and stretch, nine IN MEET AT DORDT teams and 122 men took their places. After 26:15 of running an 8K, Dylan Hen- BEN HENKER dricks crossed the finish line, placing 14th ELEMENTRY EDUCATION overall, fifth among NAIA runners. This would be his 10th time finishing a race in the top 20 On Sept. 5, the men’s and women’s cross in his Raider career. Eighteen seconds behind country team traveled to Dordt University for Dylan was Joshua Starr, placing 23rd overall. the Sunflower Opener. Dawson Jacobsma, and Levi Cross were the The event started with the women, which next Raiders that crossed, finishing 35th and consisted of nine teams and 128 runners. NW 36th with times of 27:26 and 27:27. Nick Ber- registered 11 women for the 75-degree, calm nhagen was able to compete for the first time winded, mid-morning 5K. since 2018. He finished 42nd with a time of Autumn Muilenburg was the first Raider 27:46. Chase Bulten was next, finishing 45th to cross the finish line with the time of 19:45, with a time of 27:54. To complete the top seven placing her 24th for the event. Close behind for the Raiders were Riley Chartier, who ran a her was Anna Hiebner, finishing 26th with a personal best of 28:01 and placed 48th overall. time of 19:48. Hunter Koepke clocked in at In total, the Raiders accounted for 74 points 20:26, placing her at 39th. Katlyn Wiese fin- and finished second behind the Defenders. ished 60th in 21:19 for her first career GPAC Coach Scott Bahrke is excited for what is to PHOTO COURTESY OF NWC ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Raiders XC expect good results as they continue their season. meet. Megan Shulstad was the next Raider that come for this year. crossed the finish line, placing 62nd and beat- “I felt our team members competed well for ing her previous personal best with a 21:24. their first race in six months,” he said. “Our able to race last season due to injury or not “We were so blessed just to be able to com- Angela Brinkman , 71st – 21:43 and Lindsey women had strong representation by our se- competing.” pete when you think of other colleges and Groen, 76th – 21:48, rounded out the top sev- niors with five of the top six finishers for NWC Both men’s and women’s teams are preparing universities that are not having sports on en for the raiders. in their final season of cross country, [and] we for their next meet at the Morningside Invite their campuses right now,” Bahrke said. “God In total, the Raiders accounted for 109 had six men in our top 10 finish that were not on Sept. 19. is good.” NEWS 8 Beacon The opening of the Koinonia House Staff KOINONIA: FELLOWSHIP, SHARING, PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTION

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Jocelyn McCormick You may have noticed the white house planted be- Co-Editor tween North Suites and Stegenga Hall and wondered Hannah Ross who lives there, if not the president? The first ladies of Arts & Culture Editor the Koinonia House have made their home in the quaint Vanderhill Cottage. Kaitlyn Van Peursem Features Editor Lindsay Hubbell, resident director of the apartments and assistant director of student activities, selected six women: Caleb Arnett seniors Elissa O’Dell and Jessica Rogers, juniors Audrey Opinions Editor Leyen and resident assistant Brenna Rauwerdink and Katie Jacob sophomores Alaena Trevino and Sierra Tumbleson, to live Sports Editor together in a community fostering growth in identity, hos- Aaron Eckmann pitality and leadership. News Editor “I’m excited to continue to grow in my faith with these women,” Rauwerdink said. “I can see how beautifully Abigail Moody unique God made each of us and that He intentionally Photo Editor PHOTO BY ALYSSA GLANZ placed us together so that we can learn from each other’s The new Koinonia House develops leaders and mentors. different strengths.” Northwestern hasn’t gained a sorority but a new home house meetings involving numerous studies such as Diet- ing the way that they see the world and how they serve you The editorial staff for fellowship, sharing, participation and contribution with rich Bonhoeffer’s “Life Together,” they are preparing to be best. I’ve enjoyed the willingness to go deep and be vulner- reserves the right to edit the rest of campus as the word Κοινωνία (koinonia) trans- mentors themselves, facilitating community and growth able, and I look forward to that continuing.” submissions for style, clarity and length. lates to these values. According to Hubbell, the House was outside the house walls. The women have quickly made the House a home by in- For advertising rates inspired by academic living learning communities (LLC’s) “I incorporated the mentoring requirement to inspire terior decorating and enjoying meaningful conversations, and submissions, email and Northwestern’s own community-orientated culture. meaningful interactions for more than just the six women communal activities and times of worship. They hope oth- Advertising Manager Riley Rasmussen at The Koinonia House’s mission is to prioritize the devel- in the program,” Hubbell said. “As an RD, I deeply value the ers will find refuge in the fostering fellowship, despite the riley.rasmussen@ opment of women into empowered and self-aware leaders power of the ministry of presence and meaningful, chal- COVID-19 limitations on maximum capacity. nwciowa.edu. who are prepared to make a significant contribution to lenging conversations. My vision for the mentorship is to “As of right now, I am excited about all the ‘what-ifs’ God’s global kingdom, and the House achieves its mission help the LLC women learn what it means to be continuous- and ‘potentials’ this program has in store,” Hubbell said. through three core objectives: discussion-based curricu- ly present and vulnerable with one another as they continu- “I’m excited for my women to connect and make mem- lum, one-on-one mentorship and campus camaraderie ously develop their own leadership skills and styles.” ories with one another during the mundane, joyful and through hospitality. The women of the House have similar goals of intention- challenging times in life. I’m excited to laugh, question Each woman in the house is a member of a Stegenga Hall ality, encouragement, integrity, hospitality and involvement and say ‘me too’ during our discussions. And I am excited wing where they participate in wing events, including com- all centered around their walk with Jesus. to just see how the women and I will grow this coming munity dinners, and will select a freshman to mentor. Three “I’ve been enjoying living in community with other year. There have been so many unexpected changes due to of the Koinonia women are also Steg discipleship group women who I know love the Lord with their hearts,” Rau- COVID, plenty of things to grieve, but I am grateful God leaders to further their connection to the underclassmen. werdink said. “I’ve enjoyed seeing different styles of leader- has given me this opportunity and I want to dive-in with As the women are mentored by Hubbell through weekly ship come out through each of the women and just watch- this first cohort of women.” Derecho sweeps through the midwest STORM CLEANUP prepare for one of the biggest sustained straight-line winds given ample time to prepare for shut down. it much worse for Iowans in STILL UNDERWAY storms of their lives. lasted for almost an hour with the storms. Numerous people drove sev- need of resources. Winter will Starting in South Dakota and speeds more than 100 mph in That was not the case for eral hours to purchase genera- be here sooner than what it NOAH SMITH sweeping through Ohio, the some places. This rare phenom- people in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, tors just to keep their food from may take to rebuild commer- BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGI- storm wreaked havoc with the enon was described as a dere- and the surrounding areas. Jake spoiling in their refrigerators. In cial and residential buildings. CAL STUDIES most devastating part of it hit- cho. But unlike a hurricane, it Schulmeister, a resident of Inde- some places, the power was out Tree removal services are ting central Iowa in cities such came without warning or time pendence, Iowa, a nearby town for over a week. In surrounding backed up with work and re- The storm that ripped as Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hi- through Iowa last month was for preparation. Areas like the that was lightly affected by the towns where gas was available, quests. Nature dumps have unlike any other. The people awatha and Toddville. coasts, which receive hurri- storm, said, “Driving into Cedar people were left to wait in lines closed because they are too of Iowa had little to no time to Like an inland hurricane, the canes more often, are often Rapids looks like a warzone.” that stretched for blocks in order full for anymore debris. The The extent of the damage to purchase fuel for their gener- economy is also taking a toll covered the entire city. There ators, chainsaws and vehicles. from the storm on top of the was not one person that was not Governor Kim Reynolds pandemic. affected in some way or anoth- said an initial estimate indi- The storm has drawn er. It seemed as though every cated 10 million acres, or 4%, people closer to each other, street was blocked by a fallen of Iowa’s corn and soybeans though. Friends are helping tree or power line. Houses were were damaged by the storm. friends, neighbors are help- ripped apart or had trees smash Reynolds requested $3.9 bil- ing neighbors and strangers through the roofs. People were lion in federal disaster aid, are helping other strangers. scurrying everywhere, search- which President Trump ap- Workers from other states ing for help or resources. proved within a day. such as Nebraska, Colorado Worst of all, the power was The devastation is im- and Kansas have been com- out everywhere. Nobody could mense. Thousands of homes ing to help Iowa with relief make phone calls to tell others are still in shambles as a result efforts. that they needed help or that of the storm, and there had al- There are signs of hope. they were alright. Streetlights ready been a shortage of ma- Cleanup has begun, streets

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNSPLASH.COM were not working. Gas stations terials because of the global have been cleared and power- This is an example of the immense amount of lightning that filled the sky during the storm. were closed. Everything was pandemic. The derecho made lines are being restored.