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St. Norbert Times Volume 91 Issue 5 Article 1 11-6-2019 Conversation Over Controversy Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.snc.edu/snctimes Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Creative Writing Commons, Digital Humanities Commons, English Language and Literature Commons, History Commons, Journalism Studies Commons, Music Commons, Other Arts and Humanities Commons, Photography Commons, Reading and Language Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons, Technical and Professional Writing Commons, and the Television Commons Recommended Citation (2019) "Conversation Over Controversy," St. Norbert Times: Vol. 91 : Iss. 5 , Article 1. Available at: https://digitalcommons.snc.edu/snctimes/vol91/iss5/1 This Full Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the English at Digital Commons @ St. Norbert College. It has been accepted for inclusion in St. Norbert Times by an authorized editor of Digital Commons @ St. Norbert College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. November 6, 2019 Volume 91 | Issue 5 | Serving our Community without Fear or Favor since 1929 INDEX: NEWS: Run for Lungs Conversation Over Controversy GRAEME GALLAGHER | CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF SEE PAGE 3 > OPINION: It’s Okay Not to be Okay SEE PAGE 5 > FEATURES: Why Luna = Local SEE PAGE 9 > ENTERTAINMENT: “Civil War”: The Best in... Audio SEE PAGE 12 > SPORTS: Sports Talk: The State of Flopping SEE PAGE 16 > Stand United SNC Students! In light of recent devel- opments, The Times is striving to keep com- munication open be- Chalk the Talk Event | Erika Ditzman tween students, staff The controversy that Scheduled for the eve of the aspects of the Church to the Deacon Kevin De- and faculty. stirred over the Mass cel- coming out week on cam- as well as the lives of LG- Cleene, the senior director ebrating solidarity and the pus, the Mass, which was BTQ+ students on campus. of parish services, who was We would like to wish accompanying protest a called “a Mass celebrating “One of the ideas that I receptive to the idea of the Paula the best of luck! month ago was the result solidarity” on Oct. 13 had had brought, that I thought Mass and who then reached SNC will miss you. of miscommunication, frus- been originally planned would be particularly help- out to the liturgical com- tration over expectations for months to have aspects ful, would be having a mittee to start planning the What did the oak tree and a lack of time, accord- within the service that spe- component of the week that Mass. say when autumn ing to multiple sources on cifically reached out to LG- celebrates the intersection “The parish was ap- came around? campus. However, while BTQ+ students and other between the Catholic iden- proached at the end of Au- the Mass may have caused marginalized groups on tity of the school and also gust and I was very inter- Leaf me alone! some problems or frustra- campus. our mission to really honor ested in figuring out how tions at the time, the overall Dr. Craig Ford, an as- the lives of the LBGBTQ+ we could work together,” liturgy was deemed success- sistant professor of Theol- people,” said Dr. Ford. “So said DeCleene. “And then ful by many for its ability to ogy and Religious Studies, I thought that a Mass would our normal parish planning promote more dialogue on spearheaded the planning be a natural way to bring process is that those sorts campus and to provide hope process for the Mass in Au- those two together.” in the future for more simi- gust with the hope that the Moving forward this SEE CONTROVERSY lar opportunities. Mass would bring together idea, Dr. Ford reached out Page 3> The 30th Tail of the Fox Regatta JANELLE KNICK | NEWS CORRESPONDENT On October 6, St. Nor- be the fastest out of every- They are competing bert College hosted the one in a specific category against crews from the 30th annual Tail of the Fox. (age, ability, and boat). Mendota Rowing club from This momentous event was St Norbert mem- Madison, Wis. and the crew sponsored by the La Bale bers raced in the mixed 8+ team from the Milwaukee Verte Rowing Club as well race as well as the mixed School of Engineering. Un- as SNC’s very own Rowing 4+ race. Mixed races and fortunately, afternoon races Club. In total, 175 individu- boats need to have an equal had to be cancelled due to als from eight total organi- number of male and female increasing winds and risk- zations participated in the rowers. The Coxswain, the ing disruptions and difficul- 2.25 mile head race. person in charge of steering ties with the race. Despite What is the mile the boat, can be either and the afternoon being can- head race? It is a race where does not count toward the celled, the morning compe- rowers are timed in their mixed total. In these rac- titions and the overall event ability to complete a desig- es, SNC places 3rd in the was a success for the St. Tail of the Fox Regatta Logo | regattacentral.com nated course. The goal is to mixed 8+ race. Norbert Rowing Club. sntimes.wordpress.com facebook.com/stnorberttimes @sntimes Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Editor: Madelyn Glosny NEWS sntimes.wordpress.com/news | 2 Editors in Vanseveren Chief: Sophia Sorenson Graeme Gallagher Sports Team: Erika Ditzman Graeme Run for Lungs Gallagher Leadership Kyra Kronberg ALANA BORMAN | NEWS CORRESPONDENT Team: Sara Dillon Graeme Savannah Grass The 9th Annual Run Dinner, which is a formal our runners, Jenny Kislow, dividuals could buy. Items Gallagher Erika Ditzman Copy Editing: for Lungs took place on dinner held in the spring the events speaker, spoke included bracelets, cups, Emma Sipiora Anna Heidi Swanson Vanseveren Saturday, Nov. 2, outside semester. Colleges Against about how cancer had af- tshirts and a raffle basket. Madelyn Glosny Mercedes of the Campus Center. Cancer has also helped fected her and her family’s The most popular item to be Anna Danforth Vanseveren Hernandez Run for Lungs is a 5k run/ with Dance Marathon and life. In 2011, Jenny’s hus- sold were ribbon keychains Jared Gartzke Sarah Schepp Kenneth Costa Grace White walk sponsored by Col- Love Your Melon for their band was diagnosed with created by the Emerging Alyssa Brugger Photography: leges Against Cancer. It is various events. lung cancer. This was a Leaders program. The rib- News Team: Kenneth Costa Madelyn Glosny held in November because The actual event start- shock to the family as he bons’ colors represented the Leah Hennick Social this month is lung can- ed at 10 am on Saturday had regularly exercised and many forms of cancer, such Kaitlin Foley Media and Janelle Knick Distribution cer awareness month. The with runners lining outside never smoked. He always as lung and stomach can- Team: Features Team: Alyssa Brugger main focus of the run is to the Campus Center. They encouraged his family to cer. The Emerging Leaders Emma Sipiora Anna Denucci Marketer: raise money to donate to would then run around remain hopeful but as many also handed out pamphlets Joscelynn Evan Mathu McKillips the American Cancer Soci- the campus before com- families know cancer is un- and hung posters up for Crystal Schuster Advisor: ety to fund cancer research. ing back to the finish line, forgiving. A few months the event. The Love Your John Pennington Opinion The turn out grew this year again located outside of the later, Jenny’s husband died Melon Crew also aided in Team: Jared Gartzke as compared to years past Campus Center. The top but she continues to tell his facilitating directions for Aldo Gonzales Emily and the event was an over- three finishers for males story so people will know the event. Buellesbach Sophia Kvam all great success. were Sam Stelloh, Nathan that cancer can happen to Colleges Against Can- Dana Erickson College Against Cancer Richet and Greg Peters. For anyone, no matter how cer wants to thank every- Jimmy Groom was started in 2004. They women the top three were healthy they are. She en- one who participated in the Entertainment Team: have continued to work Emerson Suckow, Natalie couraged those in the audi- event and allowed the event Rebecca Jacques Heidi Swanson with the National Cancer Norton ’23 and Camden ence to remember who they to happen. It is through ev- Anna Society to provide funds for Suko. Each of the runners ran for and to keep fighting eryone’s work that they MISSION STATEMENT cancer research for years. finished one after the other for the end of cancer. were able to raise and send The St. Norbert Times strives In recent years, they have in about 20 minutes. While the run itself, money to fund cancer re- to be an informative student-run newspaper that acts as a balanced shifted their main fund- While the event show- raised money, there was also search. and accurate source of news about raising event to the Hope cased the many talents of a table set up for items in- St. Norbert College, as well as the world around it. In the spirit of the Norbertine tradition and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Times will encour- Week of Homecoming Recap age and defend the principles of free inquiry, vigorous debate and KAITLIN FOLEY | NEWS CORRESPONDENT the pursuit of truth. Homecoming is just one Dance on Friday night; the College. The morning and pep band, the cheer team, In the spirit of the Norbertine of the many traditions of St. innovative concept for this early afternoon leading and dance team.