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Volume 84 - Issue 7 October 28, 2011

Cracking the crucible Fighting depression’s darkness BY LINDEN FIGGIE from school as a junior and being a good psychologist EDITOR-IN-CHIEF thinking, “I might as well just and caring for my patients Depression is a serious end it now.” was out of reach.” problem, but its victims “I didn’t care about my On top of the stress of work, don’t always recognize welfare,” Chi said. Chi had begun to feel helpless their symptoms. Although the depression and hopeless—the same F o r p s y c h o l o g y lessened for the remainder of symptoms he was diagnosing professor Terry Chi, two high school and early college, for the mental disease which suicide attempts were it soon redeveloped while in he was studying to treat. enough to convince him the clinical psychology Ph.D. The worst of his depression that he had a problem. program at Berkeley. came in 1997. Chi had been struggling Ironically, Chi recalled “I was struggling to with depression since high that the onset of renewed connect with my clients, PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW school after his family symptoms began after he and I was single as well,” Despite only one real leg, freshman Benjamin Backstrom doesn’t see his loss of a leg as a hindrance moved from California to started seeing patients. Chi said. “I couldn’t have a but more as motivation. It has shown him the importance of living life to the fullest each and every day. Texas. It was his third high “In the morning I relationship with people.” school in four years, and his was treating people with One of the few connections normal A-student mentality depression. I was in the best Chi had was his roommate Putting his best foot forward had fallen to nearly failing. shape of my life, trying to but even this was weak. BY JORDAN VERMEER Chi felt that life had become get my depression out of “We were just pathetic Freshman Benjamin Backstrom played football in high school with a prosthetic leg. overwhelming. the way,” Chi said. “[But] Despite his tremendous handicap, Backstrom has never let it slow him down and he’s He recalls returning home no matter how hard I tried, See “Faculty” on Page 5 never let it keep him from enjoying life. You might have seen Backstrom, a computer science and math double major from Maddock, N. D., around campus, sitting in piles of leaves or riding a bike with his feet on the handlebars. When Backstrom was 10 years old, he was mowing the lawn on a large rider mower, when he was thrown off. The mower continued to operate and Backstrom was unable to move out of its way. It took off his right leg from below the knee, and seriously damaged the muscles on his left leg. Surprisingly, when asked about the accident, Backstrom said “it wasn’t painful at all … It’s hard to explain the experience to someone with two legs.” His mother, who was in the garden, came rushing to help and called for an ambulance. Backstrom was rushed to a Medevac helicopter, and after an overnight stay in the local hospital, took a plane to Minneapolis where they performed several surgeries. The first surgeries cleansed the wound, mostly to get the grass out. Doctors then moved onto repairing the calf that had been nearly destroyed. Backstrom always tried to look on the bright side of the experience. “I thought the surgeries were really fun,” Backstrom said. Backstrom further recalled that the high dosage of morphine he was on caused him to exhibit some irregular behavior. He would sometimes give his parents a weather forecast as See “Leg” on Page 6

PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Northwestern students admire pieces from Tim Lowly’s featured art exhibit, Without Moving, Tondos PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW which highlights Lowly’s daughter through several different mediums. Read more on page 4. Clinical depression affects many college students and shouldn’t be suffered through alone. 2 Countdown to is over BY TYLER ZEUTENHORST last June, shows off some amount of pop-tinged, Coldplay’s fifth full- stunning electric riffs. beat-heavy tunes, which length studio “Mylo even adds a bit of has caused some fans to Xyloto” was released flavor to the album—her turn away. The mainstream Sunday night after much voice meets with Martin’s in attention is not always anticipation. Fans finally “.” handled well by original saw the countdown meter on “” was followers. the iTunes Store homepage written based on a love Moods have changed, show all zeros, and almost story. Lyrically, it is simple, and there’s no guarantee they instantly after, sales soared. It but in a positive way, full of won’t shift again. Coldplay was number one on the album innocence and genuineness. is continually coming up charts after only hours. Overall, the album is light- with new ideas and writing Band members Chris hearted and high-energy, down every detail. That is Martin, , which is a bit different from one characteristic that makes and Will Coldplay’s style in many of them who they are. Champion pack a colorful their previous songs. E ve n i f t h e y h a ve punch with their new project. Coldplay has displayed alienated some of their They used the imagery of a timeline of changing first fans, who’s to say PHOTO COURTESY OF GARRETT MACLEAN retro American graffiti as an energies. They developed that mixing it up was a inspiration for the lyrics, tour, an image early in their career mistake?After all, they have Singing with a voice like diamonds videos and artwork. Even the with like “Parachutes” won seven Grammys. They BY KATI HENG impressed by the classical style. She hasn’t sounds have a feel of color and “A Rush of Blood to the know how to win over the A&C EDITOR forgotten how she was trained to use those to them. Head,” which shaped their hearts of listeners and critics Beautiful even in its darkest moments, powerful lungs, but uses that power to show Rich, synthetic melodies calm style. The and new and old. ’s newest album, emotion, pain and humanity through her fill the song “Hurts Like guitar parts brought tears One thing that remains “,” is stunning. voice. It’s beautiful and lovely. Heaven.” Catchy trap beats to listeners. Coldplay began the same about the boys from With a powerful and operatic voice that Much of “All Things Will Unwind” seems pulsate through “Paradise,” to receive respect for their London: their visible passion soars, whispers and shouts, My Brightest inspired by Worden’s new role as a mother. which, by the way, has a intricate music, rather than for making music. Diamond’s Shara Worden is not far off in While songs such as “I Have Never Loved killer video directed by Mat interest put into just a few “Mylo Xyloto” has comparing her music to a sparkling gem.The Someone” and “Reaching Through to the Whitecross. And “Every hot tracks. rekindled the Coldplay fire, sound is classy, sophisticated and gorgeous. Other Side” speak almost directly about Teardrop is a Waterfall,” More recently, Coldplay and they show no signs of Although she may not be recognized by her son, with lines like “I have never loved the famous single released has produced a greater slowing down. her band’s name, Worden’s voice may sound someone the way I love you/ I have never familiar. Fans of may seen a smile like yours,” even more songs on recognize her as the voice of “The Queen” the album carries a sweetness that brings to King writes a not-so-scary story from the album “.” mind a lullaby. BY CORINNE VANDEN BOSCH painfully realistic. Worden is even more closely connected However, that is not to say the album In his newest novel, King’s writing style with indie artist . After touring lacks sophistication in its lyrics. Another “Lisey’s Story,” King creates quite expertly captures the with Stevens as one of his “illinoisemakers” theme of the album is the economic trouble the beautiful character wanderings of the mind, (her role on the tour was the official our society has been in lately. The songs are of Lisey for whom it is though it is sometimes hard cheerleading captain), Worden provided intelligent, yet composed to be catchy enough impossible not to sympathize to keep track of where that background vocals for several of his songs, that you can almost see the crowds protesting with as she visits her past as mind is going. At one point, most notably on his latest album “Age of Adz” Wall Street singing along to the album. Take well as her late husband’s. there are four different scenes in which she takes the lead for a part of the her song “High Low Middle,” in which she In the beginning of the going at the same time, all song “Impossible Soul,” singing “Don’t be sings about the “Saving, wasting, dying for novel, famous writer Scott focusing on a story of Scott’s distracted/ don’t be distracted, no.” a tasting” social castes into which our nation Landon dies. Two years brother. King also writes In addition to recording under the same have been divided. later, his widow Lisey finally great accents, mimicking the label ( Records) as Stevens, There are politics as well. “We Added It starts cleaning out his study, Yankee and Southern accents, My Brightest Diamond also shares many Up,” with lines like “If I was cat, you were filled with his old writings her for the papers. From there, not to mention the phrases similarities in sound with his music. Like a dog” and “If I was loud, then you were and memorabilia. There are Lisey’s story takes off. that are pleasantly life-like. Stevens’ their music is filled with choirs, shhhhh” may just be the loveliest thing ever people who wish to get ahold From memories of the For being written by such guest vocalists and cute, quirky instruments sung about the nation’s political parties of some of her husband’s life with her husband, the a famous thriller writer, it like , flutes, ukuleles and an abundance inability to agree on just about anything. unpublished works, but she struggles of trying to help her wasn’t a terribly frightening of orchestral strings. Often classified as an It’s the humanness of the album that will can’t let the papers go. sisters and the fantasy world book. This book is best for “avant rock” artist, Worden’s style changes win listeners over. The lyrics that reflect After two years of of Boo’ya Moon “Lisey’s readers that prefer realistic with each song. She’s as likely to perform a the reality of our times, combined with refusals, one man, “Zack Story” spans the wonderfully fiction with a touch of fantasy bluesy, southern feeling number as another Worden’s strong and sweet vocals provide an McCool,”starts threatening imaginative as well as the and suspense. that brings to mind images of Edith Pilaf and authenticity hard to find in the money-making a war-torn France. world of music. Worden’s voice is the single thread that “Oh how gorgeous, oh how gorgeous,” as Professor Playlist binds the album together. Although she has Worden sings in “Reaching Through to the Now playing: Fynaardt’s Five Favorite Film Soundtracks been formally trained in opera, Worden Other Side.” Oh, how well that line describes knows how to sing to a generation less “All Things Will Unwind.”

Title Year Description “What are you making and “I like squirrels. They’re compiled by 1 Manhattan 1979 George Gershwin’s music is the sound of New York. what is out?” cute and fuzzy and I want Keith Fynaardt Michael Kensak on the to kiss them and stuff.” 1994 Spike Lee features Jimi Hendrix’s “Hey Joe” and 2 Crooklyn term ‘making-out’ Dan Young many other songs of the streets. Campus Quotes 3 Pulp Fiction 1994 Nothing beats John Travolta dancing in his socks “I can scarcely think of a “Necrophiliacs have a to Chuck Berry. Submit your own campus better group of people to sexual attraction to dead 4 Lost in 2003 Bill Murray’s karaoke version of Roxy Music’s die with.” bodies. It’s kind of like Translation “More than this” is worth the price of admission. quotes, with context, to [email protected] Brian Brandau to members Twilight.” 5 Adventure- 2009 The bands I should’ve been listening to in the ‘80s. of the discipleship team Richard Sowienski land 3 The ‘Paranormal’ returns BY MICHAEL GUTSCHE Paranormal Activity 3 was as trashy as a horror movie can be. It was also ridiculously fun to watch in the crowded theater. The movie’s attempts to be creepy are not terrible, and there is a surprisingly intense subtext that makes the audience wonder just how dark it’s going to get. There are more than a few scenes that skitter the line between impressively disturbing and completely hilarious without a proper mindset toward the movie. In regards to camera work, the third of the “Paranormal” series does nothing the first two did not already try, and it is an almost exact replica of the pacing and style of its predecessors. Using the ever-convenient home security camera setup, the film breaks none of the series’ established styles. Once the oscillating camera is introduced, it becomes obvious just how much it will be used to set up cheap scares. The movie abuses that accursed slow-turning camera to no end. Without spoiling too much, there are scenes that exist solely to mess with the audience. While it relies considerably on the exact same style of horror as it always has (small, personal intrusions and breechings, feelings of absolute and ever-present danger, an inability for the protagonists to find somewhere safe), it does give a bit more direction to the entity at large in the haunting. This changes the basic measure of fright somewhat, as it has transitioned from a faceless, nameless, malevolent entity that does not even allow understanding of what it wants to a PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Michael Gutsche didn’t exactly fear the dark after watching “Paranormal Activity 3,” but you might. faceless, nameless, malevolent entity that definitely wants something specific. Whether that is a good thing is a matter of the viewer’s taste. specific circumstances. Alternatively, there is some stretching of the credibility of the characters. More than once, However, barring those few instances, the characters are quite well-done. The two male there were actions taken that are very difficult to believe. The “how” of the matter could have leads share a curious fascination with the Nondescript Spooky Ghost but manage to maintain been handled better. a solid level of freaking out when things do go down. That’s a good indicator of the story being kind of weak—it hinges on specific actions and It’s dark, and it’s fun, in a guilty kind of way, especially in theaters. so bad that they should be Top5 HORROR MOVIES put in the comedy section BY KAMERON TOEWS

Troll 2 The Stuff Drive Thru Lepus Leprechaun in the Hood Release Date: 1990 Release Date: 1985 Release Date: 2007 Release Date: 1972 Release Date: 2000 Tag Line: Be afraid ... be twice as Tag Line: Are you eating it ... or is Tag Line: At Hella Burger, it won’t be Tag Line: How many eyes does Tag Line: Evil’s in the . afraid! it eating you? the food that kills you …but you’ll horror have? Best Quote: “Look at all these Best Quote: “Only the power of Best Quote: “Low in calories, good wish it did. Best Quote: “I wish I knew what glittering goods—I’ve got more loot goodness can defeat the goblins.” tasting, and it doesn’t spot—and he Best Quote: “When you die alone, the effects of this serum would be.” than Tiger Woods!” The acting and writing are doesn’t like it!” no one can hear you scream.” The rabbit population is The story begins with two atrociously awful to the point Miners discover a mysterious Starring TV’s “” overrunning farmland. Crops thugs awaking the evil leprechaun where it’s not clear if the movie is substance, something like ice cream Leighton Meester as a feisty cannot grow and cattle have nothing when they stumble across it in an a comedy or a tragedy. Imagine a or marshmallow fluff topping, vegetarian high-schooler, the film left to eat, until a scientist creates abandoned building. Once awoken, full-length college video project with boiling up from the ground, and they begins with poorly made murders a hormone serum expected to the wobbly leprechaun backs one a real budget, and you will have a fall in love with its delicious flavor. of her classmates by a clown whose eliminate the population growth. thug into a dark corner and kills him. reasonably accurate idea of “Troll 2.” They call it “The Stuff” and market name is too offensive to print. Everything seems fine, until a The other thug, played by Ice-T, is There is little wonder as to how this it as the newest craze in desserts. The goals of “Drive Thru”seem mishap in the lab sends an infected quicker to respond. Defeating the flick became a comedy cult classic. People cannot get enough of the to be aimed at scaring the audience lepus (Latin for rabbit) into the wild. Irish ghoul, Ice-T steals the gold and A suburban family takes a food, and sales go off the charts. away from fast-food restaurants Within days, giant killer bunnies keeps the frozen figure as a trophy. vacation to a tiny village when The Stuff is alive and evil, and rather than scaring them with a rampage through the land, killing Years later, an up and coming rap things start to go horribly wrong. turns those who eat it into zombie- decent slasher film. Teenagers are everything, including horses. group is down on their luck—until Goblins, armed with pointy sticks like creatures searching for more massacred in food-related ways. While the acting is surprisingly they run into the wealthy Ice-T. and dressed in rubber masks, try and more Stuff to eat. What makes this film sad is decent for a B-movie, slow motion They decide to steal some of his to turn the poor actors into edible The movie’s dialogue and how hard the actors tried, but bunny attacks and miniature scenery gold, which sends the leprechaun half-plant, half-human creatures. acting resemble that seen in a bad only succeded in making a cheesy quickly becomes overwhelmingly on a killing spree to get back his Grab some friends and check community theater production or comedy. The teenagers try to pull dull. Gigantic bunny rabbits with treasures. out this iconic movie. Do not expect a summer camp skit. Disconnected off being cool, the killer clown has blood and drool running down A great deal of humor is written much, but do expect perhaps the scenes tell the story, allowing the the worst catchphrases and worst their furry little chins might be into this mythical horror story, but most ridiculous 90 minutes of your viewer to fill in the gaps—a choose- of all, one of the girls trying to play frightening if only the furry little it might just be absurd enough for movie-watching life. your-own-adventure, if you will. dead keeps blinking. guys weren’t so darn cute. you to actually watch it till the end. 4 Seeing in the circles New exhibit features a large collection of tondos BY BRITTANY LEIKVOLL Tim Lowly, is a curator, teacher and remarkable painter. He’s also a devoted father. Lowly’s work featured in his current show at Northwestern, titled “Without Moving, Tondos,” are a collection of pieces starring his daughter Temma. “Temma is profoundly other,” Lowly said. “Our culture calls it ‘profoundly disabled.’ Reflecting on her being has been a frequent subject of my work.” Lowly was attracted to the images in this collection because they don’t look like the same person. These tondos (circular images) are focused on the value of being someone apart from the capability of doing something. Temma is not only the subject, but the influence that motivated Lowly’s style in these works. The collection involves a mixed process that includes photography, textures, drawing and painting. The pieces achieve continuity in shape, medium and scale (all pieces being about one meter in diameter). Lowly’s work involves a digital processing of photos from the past five to six years, combined with many layers of textures. Lowly prints the images out, adds drawings to them, rescans PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Northwestern students look at some of Lowly’s pieces hanging in the TePaske Gallery. the images and prints them on large water color paper. He then sands them down, allowing the texture of the paper to come through, making it a part of the foreground. A final layer of as if physically in front of the subject. Lowly remarks they are “a record of a life lived.” They acrylic paint that closely matches the color of the ink is then added.The finished look almost embody the mystery of experiences that connect humanity. resembles that of an old icon, aged and weathered over time. The lack of specific narrative allows viewers to bring their own interpretation to the work. Lowly stated that these works are not about achieving a pure media, complete objectivity Sometimes it can be a reflection of our own perspective, in which we ask how often we use or subjectivity. They are about wanting to capture different moments that are the convention this to distance ourselves from people who are different from us. of what people see, and not the categories we often put people in. “Everything can be reduced to the one simple element, which is all a person can count Lowly intentionally created these pieces of art so that they cannot specifically illuminate upon in his existence: the capacity to love,” Lowly said. “My function is to make whoever themselves. He remarked that people will often categorize Temma as not experiencing life sees...aware of his need to love and to give his love, and aware that beauty is summoning him.” because it is different than their conventional definition of it, yet he believes that Temma is Lowly’s pieces are ultimately enabling and encouraging people to see things in a way they experiencing life in her own way. By illuminating and capturing these moments of her life, the have never before seen them. viewer encounters an experience. Lowly wants to bring to light the questions of acceptance His current exhibition, “Without Moving, Tondos,” will be displayed in NW’s Te Paske over categorization of humanity through compassion, not pity. Gallery from Oct. 20 through Nov. 17. A public reception will be held at 7 p.m. on The intimate portraits in this show focus on the face, allowing the viewer to feel very close, Thursday, Nov. 17. With scarves and messy hair, it’s cool to be hip BY JEFF HUBERS ‘vintage’ or cool-looking is found, there is the hipster material. usually becomes a part of pop culture).” Northwestern has become a home to the back-up plan, Urban Outfitters,” said senior “A hipster is someone who tries to do things For many, the hipster fad is a new way of hipster phenomenon, and there is seemingly Tamara Smith. that are original or in some way ironic or self-expression. no resistance to the deep V-necks and tight Yet, it seems too simple to say that clothing quirky to the actual situation,” Vermeer said. “To be yourself—that’s what it comes pants making their way across the Green. alone can make a hipster. Perhaps it’s all about NW seems to be at a standstill with no down to,” said sophomore Bradley Smith. NW students see them everywhere—the the attitude. Other NW students saw this as single definition for hipsters. “[Hipster] “Don’t do what everyone else does just beanies, the skinny jeans, the ragged flannels, one of the population’s defining features. doesn’t really define anything but it can begin because it’s the normal thing to do. Each the facial hair and the androgynous haircuts. “[A hipster is] someone who doesn’t go to categorize someone or something, but it person is unique, so embrace that about Yet, it seems like many students and staff are with the flow of society,” said senior Christine can’t completely define,” said NW Director yourself. Embrace your own quirks.” at a loss when it comes to defining who is and Roy. “That’s what makes them unique—they of Service Learning Seth Currier. “It has Maybe hipsters are just a phase or this era’s who isn’t a hipster. all have their own style.” become a term that we use to both define version of beatniks, maybe they are more. “When it comes to clothing, they like to Junior Jordan Vermeer shared a similar things that are in vogue in pop culture and Either way, the V-necks don’t look like they buy from thrift stores and when nothing opinion as Roy on what makes a person things that go against pop culture (which will be leaving campus very soon.

PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW NW students sophomore Eric Vander Linden, junior Zach Hankel, senior Devon Cadwell and junior Aaron Galloway show off the latest hipster styles for men on campus, including extra large glasses and beanies. 5

Cafe Creations: WaffleSTORY Time AND PICTURES BY BEKAH WICKS The waffle-maker is a staple in the mealtime schedule of many students at northwestern, but many others in a hurry rarely notice it, while others still are simply “not in the mood” for a normal waffle most of the time. As students have demonstrated, however, there’s more than one way to eat a waffle. Students have found ways to have waffles for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. All that is needed is creativity. “Pigs in a Brick” “Waffle Cake/Muggins” “Pizza Waffle”

On days when sausage Junior Ranita Nail enjoys Senior TJ Noble shared sauce is available in links are available, cut this student favorite. Fill his culinary ingenuity with the Cafe, usually by the two or three up and mix a plastic cup ¾ full of this suppertime variant pizza station. Sprinkle them into the waffle waffle batter. Pour into of the breakfast staple. cheese from the salad batter, then bake as a bowl and then top with Mix the waffle mixture in bar (mozzarella works usual. Spread a thin layer the cinnamon and sugar a plastic cup with ground the best). Find your other of gravy on top of the mixture located next to red peppers to lend a bit favorite toppings from the waffle. Add eggs, cheese, the toasters. Cook in the of spice to the concoction. salad bar and maybe a and drizzle with syrup. microwave for two and a Cook the waffle as couple pepperoni slices Create your own variation half minutes, or until the normal. Next, pour on from the deli bar. Place of “Pigs in a Brick” by mix is cooked thoroughly some Sirachi or any the waffle pizza in the adding different kinds of and cinnamon-sugar other form of hot sauce, microwave to melt the meats or veggies from topping is glazed over. filling the indents. If you cheese. Top the final the salad and deli bars, Top with ice cream and prefer a milder flavor, product with a bit of or from the breakfast bar desired sauce (caramel is make your pizza waffle parmesan cheese and when available. a student favorite). on a day when marinara enjoy your pizza waffle. Faculty, students grapple with debilitating disorder FROM PAGE 1 medication doesn’t mean Edman realized that what Chi felt. did not shed a single I was there for something, nerds, two single guys who you are weak. A lot of us, overcoming insecurity “My focus was way off. tear because I didn’t feel not just taking up space.” watched ‘Gilmore Girls’ and even now, think it’s a crutch. is easier said than done, My grades were really bad. anything,” she said. “I was Chi, Edman and the ‘Dawson’s Creek,’” Chi said. Is your allergy medication a especially when it comes to I couldn’t read because I numb to everything.” student agree that the way It was after a San Francisco crutch? Sometimes it’s your seeking help. couldn’t concentrate for The student finally to deal with depression is to Giants game that Chi felt he nasal passages, sometimes “It’s nerve-wracking. more than a paragraph,” came to the realization talk with others. hit rock bottom. it’s your nose, sometimes it’s We’re behind a closed door,” she said. that enough was enough. “Talk to your academic “I was waiting for the your mind.” Edman said. “But we usually She was also coming She sought a counselor advisors,” Chi said. “We train,” Chi said. “A Following his decision start by finding out what the out of a verbally abusive at home and eventually really care. Just get it out.” voice was saying ‘jump.’” to seek help, Chi started to problem is.” relationship, one that started medication. But Chi warns that the At the time, Chi was not a feel and see positive changes Edman explained that the haunted her for some time. “I had more of a drive. I battle is not easily fought nor Christian, so suicide seemed in himself. He realized he next steps involve moving Suffering academically, wanted to get things done, quickly won. like an easy fix. Chi felt couldn’t do it alone. into a treatment plan best socially and internally, she and I could focus in class,” “You have to be patient,” that his secular beliefs and “You are part of a group, suited for the student. felt emotionless. she said. “I felt like I had he said. “You have to be in mindset contributed to his thinking you are alone. That’s According to Edman, therapy “From October to March I more of a purpose. I felt like the crucible.” suicidal tendencies. the irony,” Chi said. requires teamwork. “I was at Berkeley. I was Both Dr. Chi and Dr. “We’re no good to More than books weighing you down? one of those tree-hugging Sally Edman, an on- somebody without their Whether you’re an incoming freshman or a returning student, transitioning to people,” Chi said. “That campus counselor at the input,” Edman said. “We life at college can raise feelings of anxiety, stress, sadness and depression. In most night, it was the second Wellness Center, agree that want to know the student’s cases time, friends/family and self-help skills can help ease the occasional bouts of these time I thought I should just depression is not something problems, but want to help feelings. However, for some, these feelings persist several weeks, get more severe and can end it.” to be ashamed of, nor is it them meet their values and affect daily functioning. Then more help is needed to help manage and overcome them. But once again, something something to endure alone. goals too.” Get help if the following symptoms are keeping you from enjoying life: kept him from jumping. “We all do better when An important aspect of “This is where my we rely on each other, the Wellness Center is that • Persistent sad, anxious or “empty” feelings education helped because especially during times of it’s completely confidential • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy I knew this was not good,” stress and distress,” Edman and free of charge. • Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, worthlessness and helplessness Chi said. “I physically had said. “Depression is the “We are able to provide • Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much to remove myself from the most common psychological professional therapy,” • Eating too much or too little, change in appetite and/or weight two feet [by] the track where disorder, and it is very Edman said. “Our feedback • Decreased energy, fatigue and feeling slowed down I was. I needed help or I common in college students. from students is positive.” • Feeling there is no way things will get better, having thoughts of death or suicide was done.” Students don’t need to feel The Wellness Center’s • Increased restlessness and irritability It was then that Chi awkward or alone.” stated purpose is to meet • Difficulty concentrating, remembering and making decisions sought out treatment. E d m a n s t r o n g l y the student where he or she • Headaches, digestive disorders and chronic pain After years of avoiding encouraged students who is at mentally, physically professional and medical might be suffering from and emotionally. If you are concerned about any of the above symptoms in your life or the life of a friend, help, Chi saw a need that depression to seek help H o w e v e r , f o r a n contact Student Health and Counseling Services for an assessment in the Wellness Center was too great to ignore. before it gets out of hand. anonymous NW junior, a located in the RSC. Our administrative assistant Lila Simmelink can set you up to see “I finally decided, ‘I can’t “It’s something you don’t battle with depression would therapists Dr. Sally Edman and Joan Andres or Nurse Practitioner Michelle Van Wyhe. think my way out of it. I want to become a chronic require more than a visit to You can stop by, call 707-7321 or e-mail us at [email protected] for an appointment. can’t exercise my way out problem,” Edman said. “Take the Wellness Center. She We are here to help. (Information provided by American College Health Association) of it,’” Chi said. “Taking steps and don’t let it go.” recalls similar symptoms to 6 Three’s company THIES TRIPLET SISTERS STICK TOGETHER AT COLLEGE, IN LIFE BY LINDSEY GEELS Three beautiful baby girls lay before the eyes of proud parents two months before the parents were expecting to see their precious faces. Nineteen years later, Amelia, Emma and Paige Thies are all healthy and thriving as the only triplets on Northwestern’s campus. After being delivered by C-section, the three sisters were in a bad condition. Amelia and Emma spent an additional month in the hospital and Paige had to stay for another month after that. Doctors made the decision to deliver the Thies triplets prematurely after they discovered that baby Emma was starving, something their mother suggests was caused by Paige’s stubbornness already emerging. Two months later, the Thies triplets were all brought to their home in Melvin where they spent the rest of their growing up years. When college decision time arrived, all three decided to follow in their mom’s footsteps and come to Northwestern. Amelia and Paige had committed to come to Northwestern from the start, but Emma took a little more convincing. Emma and her sisters had shared everything since birth, so she thought about going her own direction for college. However, after spending their whole lives together, the three eventually decided to stick together. But even going to the same college was not enough interaction for the Thies sisters. All three girls currently work in the Cafe, and they work the same weekend which guarantees they spend time together. As if that was not enough, Amelia and Emma are roommates. Paige lives on the same wing, just four doors down. Deciding how to split three sisters into rooms of two could have been tricky, but the girls indicated that there was a general understanding about the decision amongst them. “Emma and I compromise better,” Amelia said. While some people peg the triplets as identical, the girls claim they are each unique and are well aware of their differences. Amelia indicated that Emma is the “logical one,” Paige is the “stubborn one” and identified herself as the “artsy peacemaker.” Their majors are just as diverse as their personalities: Emma is majoring in biology health professions, Paige in business administration and Amelia is an

PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW art major, thinking about adding a literature major as well. Freshman Ben Backstrom shows off his prosthetic leg. Backstrom lost his leg in a mower accident Sharing clothes, having two buddies at all times, tutoring each other during high school when he was 10 years old, but he’s never let a missing limb keep him from enjoying life. and splitting up work amongst the three of them are just some of the benefits they identified of being triplets. However, some of the aspects of being a triplet are not quite as enjoyable. “You’re kind of categorized as a triplet,” Paige said. Instead of calling them by name, the girls were frequently FROMOne PAGE 1 leg? No problem referred to simply as “the triplets.” The Thies sisters were also frustrated that people often if he was a squirrel. mixed them up, and yet continually compared each sister to the others. Backstrom also enjoyed the sympathy. “I was getting all these gifts from people,” Backstrom “People always asked who is the smartest. I hated that question,” Paige said. said. “[I] thought, ‘Hey, this is pretty cool.’” Still, there is a special bond that these three sisters share. Despite the negatives, the three After some skin grafts from the burn unit and some therapy at the children’s hospital, agreed that life as a triplet is not too bad. Backstrom got fitted for his new leg. While he was waiting for the leg to be made, he stayed Just as Amelia suggested, “You always have two friends with you.” on crutches for six months. Afterwards, he had to learn to walk again. Again, Backstrom found the positive side of the situation. He had to get a new leg about as often as he changed shoe size, but he found enjoyment in getting a new color every time he got a new leg. With sports, Backstrom did what he loved in spite of his missing limb. A lineman on the football team all throughout high school, he ended up scoring eight points and scaring some referees after a dog pile where his leg fell off. Backstrom’s attitude for the whole situation has been one of security and acceptance. “I never wondered why it happened to me,” Backstrom said. “You don’t think of it as a loss.” He does not spend his time comparing himself to others and wishing he had two legs. He just accepts that he has one. “I am who I am,” Backstrom said. Although he doesn’t like it when people make a big deal about his one leg, Backstrom nevertheless finds it funny when people joke about it. He’s been called C. Ripple (cripple), and he himself likes to make light of the situation. At times, he will put his leg on backwards and ask people to tie his shoe for him or walk to class with his backwards foot just to arouse the curiosity of bystanders. Not surprisingly, Backstrom has found that his prosthetic leg has shaped his life. It created social opportunities in middle school and high school. “It definitely made me more open and less shy,” Backstrom said. “It’s a great way to meet new people and start conversations,” Backstrom said. “It made me realize how fragile life is.”

Backstrom started taking his faith a lot more seriously because of the adversity posed PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW by having only one leg. He said, “I don’t know where I would be spiritually if that hadn’t Freshmen Emma, Amelia and Paige Thies are triplet sisters who all decided to come to Northwestern. have happened.” Together all through their childhood, the three remain close at college. 7 On the job: NW at work SOME WORK, SOME STUDY IN CAMPUS WORK STUDY JOBS BY JOCELYN VAN DYKE she feels unproductive. position is that Hagge is Work study jobs have “Sometimes I go a while learning about relationships long been a source of without someone needing and responsibility, which she employment for students my help,” Gritters said. “A believes will be helpful in on campus, looking to either lot of the teams are using life after college. She works pay tuition or make a little the RSC when I’m working to find the delicate balance spending money. and they don’t usually between making sure a job need anything like other gets done and not being The Good members do, so often I just overly demanding. Most students admit get to sit and smile.” “In having a leadership that it’s the desk jobs that A s a n i n t r a m u r a l role I’ve learned a lot about they hope to land. These, activities crew member working with people,” however, may not be all for the Student Activities Hagge said. “It’s good to they’re cracked up to be. Council, sophomore Jacob have roles of responsibility.” People find ups and Van Steenwyk sets up for downs to every job and the intramural activities, And the Ugly freshman Caleb Hawks, referees and makes sure the A l t h o u g h c l e a n i n g who works at the Ramaker activities run smoothly. In bathrooms and hallways PHOTO BY BRITTANY LEIKVOLL Library circulation desk, has his opinion, there is only is quite possibly the least Senior Tamara Smith enjoys some downtime in her position as the desk attendant at Ramaker Library. While the library is often coveted as a work-study position, it’s not always everything it’s cracked up to be. identified these aspects in one downside to his job. coveted work study job on his position. “I would say the worst campus, sophomore Laura “There’s not much to do part is that people don’t Huls has an optimistic sometimes, so I can catch up always respect what you view of her job. There are, on my homework,” Hawks have to say. They argue however, some aspects she said. “But, my least favorite calls and take things too wishes she could change. thing is that it gets pretty seriously,” Van Steenwyk “The fact that some girls boring. On some nights, said. “It’s almost like disrespect that I’m there to mainly Fridays, there will playing intramurals is clean and sanitize, not there be only one or two people their tryout for some to pick up after them is the in the library, so I’m just professional team. People least favorite thing about sitting here.” are just disrespectful to the my job,” Huls said. “People Hawks’ duties at the person they are expected forget that I’m there to clean library include checking to listen to about the rules. and sanitize, not babysit.” out books and laptops for It just gets frustrating.” However, Huls sees many students, as well as helping D e s p i t e t h e s e benefits in her position. locate reference materials. frustrations, Van Steenwyk “ T h e m o n e y i s On occasion, he has to shut finds many ways to enjoy beneficial and on top of everything down while working this position. that, I started using a closing the library. “I love sports,” Van routine,” she said. “I’ve The most beneficial Steenwyk said. “To be able to learned to use the proper aspect of his job, he said, organize things and keep the steps to sanitize and take is learning where to find game enjoyable for everyone precautionary measures. research materials. is the best part.” I’ve learned to take care of “I don’t have to ask others, as well as myself.” anyone to find Interlibrary The Bad Most students believe Loan books or any other There are, however, that every job has its ups stuff,” Hawks said. “I can several jobs on campus that and downs. do it myself.” have reputations for being No matter the work- Working another desk job, undesirable. One of these study position, students freshman Heidi Gritters also is working in the Cafe, but have always found a way benefits from her work study sophomore Audrey Hagge to make the best of the position as the mini-gym desk sees both pros and cons less appealing aspects of attendant in the Rowenhorst when it comes to her job as a their jobs. Huls has found Student Center. student manager there. a particularly creative way “My favorite part is “It stinks that I can’t do to spice up her job. seeing and talking to all the my homework during work “The best thing about people who go by. I meet a like other jobs on campus,” my job is that I get to lot of new people,” Gritters Hagge said. “But the pay is s p e n d a n h o u r a d a y said. “And I also get a lot of the best and the hours are jamming out to music and homework done.” really flexible. You can get dancing with my mop,”

Gritters admitted that, tons of hours or not very Huls said. “I get to sing PHOTO BY KAMERON TOEWS often times, there’s not much many, which is nice.” as I fill toilet paper rolls. Freshman Kyle Bonnema cleans a bathroom in Colenbrander Hall. Cleaning bathrooms is widely regarded for her to do at the desk, so One useful aspect of her It’s bathroom karaoke.” as one of the least desirable work study positions, but many have made the most of their jobs. 8 Cross country has final tune-up BY ALEX HERRINGTON placing 23rd with a personal Giddings crossed the line Despite the cold and best time of 19:24. Freshman in 27:37, placing 50th, while rainy weather, Northwestern Sara Edwardson finished junior Jesse Baldwin (55th- women’s cross country team 26th (19:32) and junior Leslie 27:42) and freshman Anthony ran well and finished fourth Stover placed 34th with a Epp (58th-27:52) were the out of the twelve teams in season-best time of 19:47. other top NW runners. the Mount Marty Invite last “The women’s team ran “We raced competitively Saturday. The Raiders totaled well on Saturday,” Van Skike and aggressively as a unit,” 99 points. said. “We definitely went out Baldwin said. “It was great The Raider women were and competed hard; we had to see a lot of guys getting led by senior Teresa Kerkvliet. some girls really step up and personal records.” She recorded her third top 10 run well where we needed it.” The next challenge for finish of the season, placing The NW men’s team the Raiders is the GPAC eighth out of 138 runners in finished ninth out of 13 teams Championship in Lincoln, a time of 18:52. Sophomore in the men’s 8K race, totaling Neb., held on Nov. 5th. Dawn Gildersleeve ran a 227 points. “We’re looking forward to personal best time of 19:04 Freshman Logan Hovland the GPAC meet,” Van Skike and finished 14th overall. was the top men’s runner for said. “There are some strong Junior Amy Van Skike NW, finishing 36th with a teams in the conference, but finished in the top 25 for time of 27:14. we can compete with [them] the fourth time this season, F r e s h m a n S k y l e r for the top spots.” Playoff hopes dashed for women BY TOM WESTERHOLM Broncos 4-1. Hastings’ four against the Broncos. The women’s Raider goals were all scored by the “We probably played soccer team struggled same player, two in the first the best we have played yet again this past week, losing half, two in the second. against Hastings,” Jensen to both Dakota Wesleyan The Raiders led for 19 said. “As a team, we knew and Hastings. minutes in the first half we had the talent, but we had PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Northwestern fell to after sophomore Alli our record in the back of our Senior Rylee Hulstein sets up the attack with a pass Wednesday night against Morningside. The Lady Dakota Wesleyan at home Dunkelberger scored from minds. We went after it and Raiders dropped both of their games this week. on Wednesday, dropping a 30 yards away. worked hard.” close game 1-0. The Tigers B u t t h e n H a s t i n g s Hofmeyer agreed that scored their goal 48 seconds overwhelmed the Raiders. there were positives. before the end of the first half. “They knew how to pass “We put things together Volleyball squad meets DWU put the ball in the net quickly and connect well,” and created opportunities again late in the second half, said sophomore midfielder really well for ourselves,” but the referee rescinded it. Johannah Jensen. “They were Hofmeyer said. “We played tough conference tests This loss mathematically fast and physical.” the ball to feet and moved as eliminates the Raiders from “They were very good a team.” BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK had their winning streak snapped as Doane conference postseason at creating opportunities Over the fall break, NW SPORTS EDITOR swept NW in three games (29-27, 25-22, 25-18). play. With their win, DWU f o r t h e m s e l v e s , a n d also played two games, losing Northwestern lost Wednesday night to The Raiders had trouble completing offensive moved into a tie for fourth unfortunately, they had 2-0 at home to Doane before GPAC leading Morningside (25-27, 18-25, attacks against Doane’s front line, and only in the conference. good finishers,” said senior defeating Mount Marty 3-0 to 25-14, 25-23, 15-13) in a five-set thriller. hit .145 on the match. On Saturday, NW traveled goalkeeper Wendy Hofmeyer. pick up their first GPAC win The Raiders are now 14-15 (7-5) on the “They were able to keep momentum on to Nebraska to face Hastings, Despite the score, several of the season. year, and in a three-way tie for fourth place their side,” said freshman Mikinzie Phillips. the GPAC leader, ranked 15th of the NW players thought NW’s season will conclude in the conference. ”We played a good game, but it wasn’t in the nation. NW fell to the that the Raiders played well this Saturday at 3 p.m. The loss was worsened when sophomore enough rally wins in a row to get a win.” middle hitter Megan Huston suffered a The first set was a battle with eight lead possible season-ending knee injury in the changes and 12 ties, but it was Doane who third game. rallied to score three straight points and pick Her absence left a notable gap in the Raider up the victory. attack, as she is leading the team in blocks and NW recovered to start out the second set is third on the squad in kills. 6-1, but Doane fought back to take the lead The Raiders fought hard to win the first 15-13, and controlled the momentum for the game, and used that momentum to grab a rest of the match. victory in game two. After Huston’s injury, Jansen led the Raiders with 12 kills, and NW had trouble adjusting to new bodies on Moret was next in line with seven. Kaitlin the floor, and lost three straight. Floerchinger lofted up 30 assists. Freshman Juniors Jaci Moret and Jennie Jansen tried Brandalyn Van Zee served up two aces. to fill the offensive hole, posting 17 kills each. Bart and Hulstein held down the Moret, who also had nine digs, set a career- defensive side of the ball, totaling 20 and high with her hitting performance. Senior 17 digs, respectively. Kate Boersma added 11 kills. The Raiders know that to start a new Freshman Kaitlin Floerchinger was all winning streak to close the season, it will be over the floor, setting up 53 assists, earning necessary to jump on the opposition quick 11 digs and serving three aces. Junior Heather with excited play. Goehring had two aces of her own. “We just have to start out great from the In the back row, freshman libero Alexis beginning, and try to keep our energy up,” Bart and senior Rylee Hulstein had 19 and Phillips said. PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW Freshman Tyler Farr tries to beat a Dakota Wesleyan defender Wednesday night. Farr had one of the 17 digs, respectively. The Raiders will travel to Hastings this nine Raider shots on the night. On Saturday afternoon, the Lady Raiders weekend for a Saturday matchup at 3 p.m. 9 Raiders look to rebound for playoffs BY ALEX HERRINGTON that we were a better team.” the contest, with nine of them outshot the Raiders 28-8 It was a tough week for the Despite outshooting being on goal. Freshman in the match. They scored Northwestern men’s soccer and outpossessing Dakota Luis Hernandez had three in the 24th, 40th, 59th and squad, as they dropped Wesleyan, NW couldn’t put saves. Freshman Leo Sanchez 88th minute. games to NAIA powerhouse the ball in the net. After a had four shots, sophomore Hernandez made eight Hastings, and lost their first scoreless first half, Dakota Harri Edwards, junior Taylor saves in goal. Edwards, Biggs home game of the season to Wesleyan relied on their Biggs and freshman Gabriel and sophomore Nick Hengst Dakota Wesleyan. effective counter-attack to Goncalves had two shots had shots on goal. NW lost a heartbreaking score a goal in the 56th as well. There were moments 1-0 match Wednesday night minute. “It was a close game, but where the Raiders felt they to Dakota Wesleyan. With “Dakota Wesleyan is we didn’t really play to our controlled the pace and the win, Dakota Wesleyan a very good team,” said potential,” Edwards said. strung together some good moves ahead of NW, Doane junior Brandon Hammock. “They were a good team possessions. and Concordia to jump into “They defend with all and they were hard to break “ I f a n y o n e i n t h e second place in the GPAC 11 players so it’s hard to down. We can bounce back conference can beat them, with a 6-3 conference record. break them down, and on Saturday and get a home it’s us,” said junior captain NW is now tied for fifth place unfortunately they broke us game to start the playoffs.” Nathan Mastbergen. with Midland. down once. It was another NW had a disappointing NW looks forward to “We just didn’t play learning experience, and 4-0 loss to top ranked securing a first round home well enough to win,” said something to apply going Hastings College last playoff game. They will sophomore Justin Lehman. as we go forward.” S a t u r d a y . H a s t i n g s host the final regular season “We let Dakota Wesleyan into Northwestern outshot controlled the offensive matchup against Concordia PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW the game. We didn’t prove Dakota Wesleyan 18-12 in attack of the match and this Saturday at 7 p.m. Sophomore Harri Edwards leads the attack on Wednesday night. Offensive onslaught leads to convincing victory for football BY MICHAEL SIMMELINK possessions to start the third quarter. NW yards, respectively. Smith had two rushing As a team, the defensive squad of NW SPORTS EDITOR put 32 points on the board in the second touchdowns, and sophomore Jesse Selgeby has only allowed 16.2 points on average The offense of Northwestern moved the half to secure the game. added one of his own in seven attempts over the past four games. ball with prolific ease in a convincing 46-27 On the contest, sophomore Davis for 60 yards. The No. 22 Raiders will look to continue win against Briar Cliff. Bloemendaal set a career-high with 327 yards This was the first time on the season improving their playoff hopes as they host Over 600 yards were compiled as Raiders and three touchdown passes to go along with the much-hyped Raider ground attack had No. 23 Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday. The extended their winning streak to five games a rushing touchdown. Statistically, the game two backs rush for 100 yards in a game. winner will still be in the mix as a possible and improved to 6-2 (4-2) on the year. was his career-best, but he shunned the idea Groenendyk set a career-high with seven playoff team, while the loser will face a The lead was taken when junior Brandon that there is nothing left for him and the receptions for 182 yards and two touchdowns. nearly impossible chance of making to the Smith rushed for a score in the first quarter squad to improve on. Junior Tyler Walker also scored on one of his postseason. and junior Eli Groenendyk caught his first “No, I don’t think it was the best game I’ve five receptions and 82 yards through the air. Bloemendaal and the Raiders are confident touchdown of the game with only 41 seconds ever played,” Bloemendaal said. “There were The Raiders also coughed up the ball for in their chances. left in the first half. some things in the option I didn’t do quite five fumbles on the afternoon. “I think we’re definitely a playoff-caliber The game was far from over heading into right, and big plays helped me out a lot.” On the defensive side of the ball, senior team,” Bloemendaal said. “But I don’t know the locker room, with NW only holding a The win was certainly not an individual Chris Butler led the squad with six tackles and how everything will turn out. Right now 14-7 advantage. effort, as Smith and sophomore Theo also had one interception. Junior defensive we’re playing really well. We have a good NW burst open their lead in the second Bartman both cleared the century mark lineman Jordan Carlson totaled 4.5 stops and balance running and throwing the ball.” half, scoring on three of their first four on the ground, rushing for 111 and 121 had two sacks on the day. The ranked match-up will kick-off at 1 p.m.

Boersma and Hulstein overcome competitive history on court BY TOM WESTERHOLM to have a connection, one that me about it,” Boersma said. Hulstein said. “I love playing Kate Boersma and Rylee extended beyond the United “Thanks guys.” the game. I really love Hulstein are the only two States borders. Once they arrived at NW, passing. Starting the play seniors on the Northwestern “[My family] was on a the two became good friends, off right is really important.” volleyball team. They’ve trip to Mexico,” Boersma and during their younger Boersma’s future plans, spent the past four years said. “On the way back to the years, the Raiders were very however, will hopefully still playing together and airport, we stopped at another strong in the GPAC, making include volleyball. becoming good friends. resort, and the whole Hulstein nationals three seasons in a “Since I tore my ACL, I But that doesn’t mean family walked onto the bus. row. Unfortunately, during actually have another year they’ve always liked each We looked at each other like their sophomore season, of (redshirt) eligibility,” other’s company. ‘ugh, the Hulsteins,’ and the Raiders played without Boersma said. “Technically Boersma and Hulstein ‘ugh, the Buyerts’ [Boersma’s Boersma, who had blown I could play if I want to. But attended different local maiden name].” an ACL. if I decide not to play, I’ll high schools, Hull Western As juniors, the two became “I did a vertical jump test, apply for a student coaching Christian and Sioux Center, friendly playing for the same went up, came down, and job. I’ll either be playing or respectively, and recognized club team. that was that,” Boersma said. coaching next year.” each other as top players. “We actually got to know “I had never been injured As a young NW team That led to the future each other, rather than just before, so I had trouble finishes the regular season, teammates being rivals on seeing each other on the other understanding it. But I got the Raiders look to win the the volleyball court. side of the net,” Hulstein said. through it, and now I’m a conference tournament “It was always like ‘I see But apparently, Hulstein senior, and I’m old.” and make it to the national you over there,’” Boersma and her teammates weren’t When asked what she will tournament again. said, narrowing her eyes, then quite ready to truly befriend miss most about volleyball, They’ll be looking to the PHOTO BY SHANNON GIER laughing. “We just didn’t get Boersma yet. Hulstein had an answer senior tandem of Boersma Seniors Kate Boersma and Rylee Hulstein have grown to enjoy each other as teammates after spending high school years com- along.” “I later found out they readily available. and Hulstein for leadership peting against each other. But they always seemed all carpooled and never told “Just playing the game,” one more time. Don’t Wait ‐ Vaccinate! The best way to avoid the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season.

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Scripture, most importantly, and and I’m not going to say I haven’t watched movies which zombie-based horror films or the experience of many cross-cultural missionaries will attest can lead to an evil presence. I am making the argument that slasher flicks, PA takes advantage to the reality of the invisible battle many Americans choose movies which portray spiritual warfare in a non-Christian of our fascination and skepticism of the spiritual world. to ignore. way shouldn’t be watched as a way to get scared. They should This is why this subgenre of horror films is scary to me in Ouija boards, spiritual mediums and occult books are used only be viewed with a critical mindset to discern what really a whole new way. as props in films, and it appears that the worst that can happen is truthful about the supernatural. The discussions I’ve heard after people have seen PA3 is they don’t get rid of the spiritual presence. In reality, these Don’t use the reality of possession as a way to get your revealed that most professing Christians honestly don’t have things aren’t ineffective; they are in themselves opening up kicks this Saturday night. It’s a topic that isn’t meant for a clue about angels and demons. It’s disturbing that people a realm for demonic interference. entertainment, and I think we should seriously reconsider are defending their beliefs in the supernatural with what All viewers have to understand that these movies can be viewing it that way and belittling spiritual warfare to a form they’ve seen in the PA series or The Exorcist and not what gateways for demonic oppression or possession when used of amusement. From the Editor: An embarrassment to pro sports BY ALYSSA CURRIER m a g a z i n e discussed NEWS EDITOR Vikings in an article titled BY TAYLOR HOEKSTRA supposed to get to want to watch them play. Recently, my pirate “A Brief History of Pirates.” Many young men and women What the NBA players are showcasing now is no heritage has been called I consulted a history dream of playing a professional such thing. By having this lockout, they are showing that into question due to a e x p e r t o n c a m p u s , sport. They admire the prestige their love for money is far greater than their love for the game. simple misunderstanding. P r o f e s s o r D o u g that comes along with being an If they really loved this game like they have claimed to in I am Swedish, and Anderson. He directed me athletic superstar. the past, money would not matter more than the privilege my grandpa’s last name to the Oxford Dictionary Oh, what a privilege it must be to play. This love should outweigh their greed-filled issues. is Carlson, a Swedish of Word History in which to be blessed with such skill and talent. Yet it seems that our From a business perspective, this issue is just surname that has been Vikings are defined as professional sport players have begun to take this privilege unintelligent. By skipping the preseason, missing the traced back to Vikings. “Scandinavian traders for granted. first few games and potentially losing an entire season, However, there are those and pirates of the 8th to 12th First, it was the NFL; now it is the NBA. Players against the everyone is losing money. Money is the primary reason who argue (out of jealousy, centuries.” management, management against the players. Two sides they are fighting in the first place. I suspect) that Vikings are U n l e s s o n e h a s pinned up against one another for what reason? not pirates. evidence to dispute Money, of course. The owners and the teams have not been By having this lockout, they are I beg to differ. National Geographic, able to reach an agreement, because neither side seems to be showing that their love for money According to the T i m e , t h e O x f o r d getting enough money. is far greater than their love for National Geographic Dictionary and a history These people are upset that they are not getting the fair Society, the word “Viking” professor, Vikings are share they think they deserve. These recognizable superstars the game. is Norse (the Scandinavian pirates. I have Viking are not getting another extraordinary amount of cash added There is a very simple conclusion to this unfortunate language) for “piracy.” ancestors; therefore, I am to their overflowing bank account this year. This behavior is issue that is present in professional sports, both the I n 2 0 0 8 , T i m e part pirate. a little embarrassing. management staff and the athletes need to recognize that This is ridiculous, especially when we take a look at our they are equally important. economy, where the unemployment rate continues to rise One side could not function without the other side. This is Students don’t kiss and tell higher. These owners and athletes are halting play because a two-way system. The problem with reaching this conclusion BY NATE JOHNSTON everyone who is having sex they are not getting the benefits they think they deserve. is that it takes maturity, which is inevitably not present in the OPINION EDITOR took the survey. They need to take a look into the real world and see the current situation. If I learned anything The NW code of conduct many people out here who do not have anything, not even a My hope is that the two sides can reach a collective about relationships from my states that it is against minimum wage job. bargaining agreement. Then, I hope that they realize peers in high school, it was the rules to have sexual When we see athletes advertising for their events, they the embarrassment they have caused to themselves and don’t kiss and tell. intercourse on campus out of pride themselves on loving the game. As if this love is professional sports in general. After going to the Campus wedlock. Students know that Conversation about sex, I having sex is something that Not much sex on campus have come to the conclusion you should hide. BY KELLY BURDS campus are having, or have Beacon Staff that many Northwestern Bad things happen on I went to the Campus ever had, sex. Andrew Lovgren Michael Simmelink students would agree with the campuses of Christian Conversation about sex Why should anyone find Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor me. The statistics presented colleges. It’s sometimes hard hosted by Drs. Sally and this surprising? NW is a Linden Figgie Alyssa Currier by the Edmans revealed that to tell, however, because we Laird Edman. conservative Christian college Editor-in-Chief News Editor fewer people on campus are are really good at hiding. When they said that the and, presumably, so are most Kati Heng Bob Latchaw having sex than everyone Students who break the data about sex on campus of its students. A & C Editor Photo Editor thinks. I’m rather doubtful rules learn quickly who they would probably come as a After all, who would pay Brian Brandau Emma Lundgren of these findings. can and can’t tell about their shock to us, I was interested $30,000 a year to attend a Features Editor & I believe the Edmans mischievous escapades. The in what they had to say. college in rural Iowa if they Nate Johnston Jodi Stahl when they say that their fewer people who know, However, once they began didn’t share at least some Opinion Editor Copy Editors statistics are trustworthy. I the better. presenting their data, my of the beliefs said college For advertising rates took one of the surveys my A small number of NW first thought was, “What is so professes? I would imagine The editorial staff and submissions, e-mail freshman year, so I know students are having sex. shocking about this?” very few. reserves the right to edit Advertising Manager Julia that it was legitimate. I think We can say this with some Their data told me That being the case, it submissions for style, Lantz at that the statistics from the certainty due to public something I had already makes sense that people who clarity and length. [email protected]. surveys accurately represent accusation or evidence. assumed: only a small believe that premarital sex Online E-mail the data from those surveys. Some students, however, minority of students who is wrong on a fundamental beacon.nwciowa.edu [email protected] I do not think, however, that are more discreet than others. live on Northwestern’s level do not have sex. 12 Around Dance crews prepare for NBDC BY TYLER LEHMANN competitor West Slide Story, they love. It’s a great visual, Campus Four groups of students will combine hip-hop, dub- and it’s great time away will compete to see if they step and lyrical styles from schoolwork.” have what it takes to win this in their dance. The crew After the four crews Concert year’s Northwestern’s Best consists of five men from West perform, a halftime show will Dance Crew. Hall and is led by sophomore be presented by the Business Award-winning classical The four crews, made up Tyler Gleason. Cheetahs, a group of four musicians Wolfgang David of 25 students, will be judged Carbon 6 is a group of six men from Colenbrander and David Gompper will be performing at 7:30 p.m. by members of Southern women on the dance team Hall’s Heemstra Wing that Friday, Oct. 28 in Christ Movement, a dance crew who formed their name by is not competing. Chapel. that competed on MTV’s combining the chemical Following the halftime “America’s Best Dance element with its atomic show, two finalists selected Crew,” the TV street dance number. Led by junior Jill by Southern Movement will NBDC competition that inspired Black, the crew will perform each perform a second dance, the creation of NBDC a hip-hop dance. and students in attendance Four dance crews will three years ago. Southern No Name Necessary, will have the opportunity compete in Northwestern’s Movement will also perform eight men from North to vote for their favorite Best Dance Crew, which PHOTO SUBMITTED at the event. Suites, will perform a crew with quarters. The will be held in the Bultman Sophomores Alyssa Currier, Ignacio Reatiga-Higuera, Megan “This year’s dances will be freestyle dance. The group, money raised will benefit Center at 9 p.m. Friday Rustad and senior Robi Bogdanffy along with other I-Club members Oct. 28. The dances will participated in the Occupy Chicago movement over fall break. mostly hip-hop with mixes of led by freshman Zachary Vivian, a child in Zimbabwe be judged by former unique style in each crew,” Fishman, decided to join the that NW sponsors through competitors on America’s I-Club occupies Chicago said junior Keely Wright, competition last week. the Christian humanitarian Best Dance Crew, Southern BY ROBI BOGDANFFY who is NBDC’s director and The One and Only, six organization World Vision. Movement. For the past several weeks, the chants and drumbeats of production designer. “One women including leader Wright said, “You can the Occupy Chicago movement have filled the intersection crew is doing a dance battle. junior Emily Loveland, will support a good cause while at Jackson and LaSalle in downtown Chicago. When I-Club Another dance has a bit of perform a crew dance. watching people you know Photo Contest visited the Windy City for fall break, U.S. citizens weren’t the the post-apocalyptic, you “I love watching the do fun things onstage.” only one’s making up “the 99 percent.” might say, and there will crews do their thing on NBDC, presented by the Nov. 1 is the deadline to Occupy Chicago is part of the Occupy Wall Street definitely be some ‘80s music stage because it’s a real Student Activities Council, electronically submit photos movement, also known as The Occupation. involved in another.” collaboration,” Wright said. will be at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. for the 2011 study abroad photo contest. E-mail your The movement, which began on an blog less than one year West-Turn Union, named “It’s fun to see them work in the Bultman Center. There submissions to ssapromo@ ago, has spread across the nation and world. Those involved to poke fun at past NBDC together to create something will be a $2 admission. nwciowa.edu. are seizing the opportunity to unite in advocacy against government policies they believe favor Big Business above the average citizen. Submit Events I-Club members saw occupying Chicago as an opportunity to learn about representative democracy. In the heavily Submit your campus policed financial district of Chicago, protesters camped happenings and events to amidst posters, dogs, guitars and a community table of food. the Beacon for inclusion in For students who were previously aware of the movement, this column. Submissions experiencing a demonstration firsthand was enough to should be roughly 50 words or less and be e-mailed to challenge their assumptions about The Occupation. [email protected]. “It was interesting how supportive people were,” said sophomore Megan Rustad, one of the three American students who went on the I-Club trip. “When we asked a police officer for directions, he didn’t just point us towards

the protests. He also expressed his support and said that he PHOTO BY BOB LATCHAW would be there as well, given the appropriate circumstances.” Sophomore Katie Nelson, junior Megan Ott, senior Aaron Appel, junior Mario Garcia, senior Joel Koster Across campus, student opinions concerning The and junior Emily Loveland practice to compete in Northwestern’s Best Dance Crew. The crews will perform along with America’s Best Dance Crew’s Southern Movement on Friday night. Occupation are largely skeptical. “I like that they are exercising their freedom of speech and are representing a cause they believe in,” said sophomore Award-winning musicians to play at NW Ethan Raysby. “I don’t know how effective it is though.” BY CHARITY SPRINGER Chapel Sophomore Connor Knutsen also has his doubts about Violinist Wolfgang David and pianist David Gompper will be performing in Christ Chapel the demonstrations. at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. David and Gompper specialize in contemporary classical Monday “The absence of any clear discernible goals or agendas music and premiere works written for them by living composers. wThe Rev. Tom Smith, that defines many of The Occupation movement members This will be the musicians’ fourth time performing together at Northwestern. Rock Valley potentially indicates a low level of knowledge even in finding “I enjoy playing in your hall. Students can expect variety when they come to our concert,” focus, let alone solving any economic discrepancies,” Gompper said. “The Prokofiev is one of the most beautiful prewar sonatas, full of tunes and Knutsen said. very lyrical. My teacher’s piece is quiet and thoughtful, and is an excellent foil to the Prokofiev.” Tuesday On campus and in the media alike, there seems to be a Gompper will be premiering an original composition at Friday’s concert. wRuston Seaman, consensus that the occupiers might not be very effective in “My piece is also tuneful and hopefully interesting,” Gompper said. addressing such large issues. Nevertheless, the movement’s David has played at ’s Carnegie Hall as well as major concert halls in Vienna New Vision true appeal and accomplishment may simply be an atmosphere and London. He has won many competitions and awards. His career has afforded him lacking cultural boundaries and social division. valuable experiences such as playing in a concert for the queen of Thailand. “It was great seeing all the people get together,” said Gompper studied in London and has experienced great success as a pianist, conductor Wednesday Somnath Thapa, a junior from Nepal who took part in the and composer. He is currently the professor of composition and director of the center for wAlyssa Ronchak ‘12 protests. “The community aspect of it was great.” New Music at the University of Iowa. Many of his pieces have been played at Carnegie Hall Protesters within the U.S. claim that the current political and Wigmore Hall in London. system has allowed the wealthiest one percent of American David and Gompper agreed that the best things about traveling and performing are Friday households to accumulate over a third of the nation’s net the people they meet and the opportunities they have to share their music with others. wHarlan VanOort, worth. It is in light of this statistic that occupiers make their Both musicians value audience feedback as something which helps them improve their campus chaplain hallmark claim: “We are the ninety-nine percent.” performance and become the best entertainers that they can be.