inside this issue Remember Northwestern College football players respond DAYLIGHT PAGE 2 SAVING TIME wedded bliss ends Sunday, Nov. 1 PAGE 4 @ 2:00 AM v-ball to go to nationals Gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend! BEACON PAGE 6 Volume 82 Number 6 October 30, 2009 Women’s Auxiliary NC/DC to showcase NW, Dordt talent Bazaar to raise BY SARAH LUPKES CONTRIBUTING WRITER money for students NC/DC will kick off its sixth BY SARA JANZEN year this Friday, Oct. 30, with STAFF WRITER the Northwestern selection On Saturday, Oct. 31, the 35th show at 9:30 p.m. in Christ Women’s Auxiliary Bazaar will take Chapel. place in the RSC mall area. Part of “This started back in 2003 the annual Family Weekend, the with Northwestern Idol. Our Bazaar offers several events for spin-off from the popular TV students, their families, faculty,and show was a huge success, so staff. the following year we asked To start the morning off, a full Dordt College to join us,” said breakfast of waffles, scrambled eggs Lori Couch, Director of Student and bacon will be served in the Hub Activities. “Six years later and from 8 to 10 a.m. It costs $5, and NC/DC is still a hit on both children under five eat for free. campuses.” From 9 to 11 a.m. the auxiliary This Friday evening, eager has planned a book sale called NW singers will perform at “Books are Fun.” There will be books the selection show. Monday for adults and children, as well as and Tuesday following the cookbooks, CDs and gift items all show, students will be able to priced at 40 to 70 percent off their vote for their favorite performer retail price. at www.ncdcextreme.com. One of the bazaar’s coordinators, Students that miss the show Marilyn Van Engelenhoven, said PHOTO BY JENNI SYBEMSA can check out the NC/DC the book sale could be especially Morgan De Jong, last year’s NC/DC winner, is just one of the singers performing at NC/DC this Friday night. Web site for a recap of each beneficial for education students, performance. as they can buy discounted The top five groups will title. had a different plan in mind. campus and do what I love at the materials, such as children books advance and compete against Junior Morgan De Jong, “I vowed I’d never do it again,” same time.” and CDs. Dordt in the semi-finals on Friday, reigning NC/DC champion from De Jong said, “but God has a sense Although Nilson is not The auxiliary has also organized Nov. 6, at 10 p.m. in the Bultman last year, said, “The opportunity is of humor, and when I say never, he performing this year, she is a silent auction, which will take Center. The finals will be held at amazing and I get to use what God decides the complete opposite.” still planning on going to the place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The Dordt’s BJ Haan building on has given me to bring the campus Junior Jennifer Nilson also had competition. auction has a variety of items Friday, Nov. 20, at 10 p.m. together for a couple weekends of an enjoyable experience singing in “I am very excited to watch and such as gift certificates from local The first three years of this fun and good music.” NC\DC last year. vote this year,” says Nilson. “The businesses and themed baskets. event, Dordt claimed the winning Originally, De Jong was not “I had a lot of fun as a participant talent will be amazing this year, as During the silent auction, a separate title, but the past two years, NW planning on singing at NC/DC this last year,” said Nilson. “It was NW talent always is.” bake sale will take place. has brought home the winning year. Then she found out that God a great way to get involved on Money raised from the Bazaar will go primarily toward scholarships, then projects on Family Weekend features sports, theatre, music campus and finally the new learning BY LIZ LAWRENSEN Tonight, the events will begin by the Women’s Auxiliary, a group and Kadrian (’08). commons. CONTRIBUTING WRITER at 9:30 p.m. with the NW selection dedicated to the service and The women’s basketball team “We do things on campus that This weekend, families from all round of the annual competition mission of NW. A full breakfast will be holding an intra-squad will benefit the students and make over will gather on Northwestern’s of NC/DC. The first show in this will be served in the Hub from 8-10 scrimmage for its JV team at 4 p.m. it a little nicer,” Van Engelenhoven campus. Family Weekend, created series will showcase some of a.m. with President Greg Christy The varsity vs. alumni scrimmage explained. “Sometimes the college to establish a special time for the talent on campus for visiting in attendance so he can talk with will be at 4:30 p.m. in the Bultman gets too busy with buildings and family members of NW students to families. the families. A silent auction will Center. There will also be a volleyball maintenance, so we like to do the experience campus life, will feature On Saturday, Oct. 31, the day also be held in the RSC from 9:30- match at Dordt College at 7:30 little extra things.” a variety of events. will start with events sponsored 10:30 a.m. p.m. Van Engelenhoven invites At 1 p.m., the Red Raider The improv group Black V will students to “come to look, football team will play the have shows on Saturday at 4:30 support and be aware of what this Wellness Center University of Sioux Falls at Korver p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Proscenium organization does.” Field. Theatre. Depression and Mood Halftime of the football game To wrap up the weekend, the will feature the NW Parents annual Fall Family Weekend of the Year. Senior Delainye Concert will commence at 7 p.m. Screening Day Woudstra’s parents, Larry and on Saturday in the chapel. The Come to the RSC on Monday, Nov. 2 Donna Hardersen, have been concert will include selections chosen as the Parents of the Year performed by the Symphonic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for a free screening. for 2009-10. The Hardersens Band, Chamber Orchestra, A of Hinton, Iowa, have had five Cappella Choir, Heritage Singers PHOTO COURTESY OF MARILYN VAN ENGELENHOVEN It’s fast and convenient with no children attend NW: Delainye, and Women’s Choir. Women’s Auxiliary members Anita obligations! Kelana Groendyke (’99), Kendara Vogel , Denise Sneller and Marilyn Van Woudstra (’03), Mikyla Dittman (’05) Engelenhoven plan the Bazaar. 2 OPINION October 30, 2009 Football team responds Defense of the Jungle Book NICK ROHLF the blood of Christ mean nothing Son of Man, He, by His right, to Jensen’s opinion article (from the Oct.9 Beacon) In past years, whenever I have to us as we attempt to hold others defined the law in ways that BRETT BUSCH been cast in a play, I have found guilty of sins for which they have we still follow today. The article published in the last Beacon regarding the distribution of the rehearsal process to be rather been cleansed? I believe that Kipling was scholarships has brought light on an issue that divides Northwestern’s tedious and frustrating. For some Mowgli, on the other hand, well aware of the theological community: our inability to appreciate the beauty of the diversity reason, however, Jungle Book has is different. He is actually implications of what he within the body of Christ and on our campus. been different for me. This play human, but at times, he wrote, just as Mr. T was I agree with the article’s premise that the theatre department deserves has managed to awaken in me a is more than human, for aware of them as he more respect. For instance, when members of NW’s community, namely the football team, disrespects theater performers, we are blinded by our love for theatre that I never knew none of the animals can transposed the stories stereotypes and do not see others’ aesthetic talents. Nonetheless, I also existed. In this play, we are doing look him between the into a play. Kipling no believe the disrespect the theatre department experiences is similar to more than simply putting on a eyes. They know what doubt also understood the disrespect other members of NW’s community experience. People show for children; as Mr. T has humans are; dangerous the implications of of color, a member of an “opposite” dorm, theatre performers and said many times, we are presenting hunters with machetes what he was writing; he football players at NW, to name a few, have been viewed through a Christianity to them. and guns and the red does not write with the narrow lens because they have unique abilities, appearance, personality It is not difficult to see that the flower. They know simplicity and censorship and/or interests. Jungle Book has strong Christian that man has great that is often the greatest As a member of the football team, I would like to clarify some elements in it; after all, the story power over them, disappointment of points made in the article to which I am responding. My teammates and I do not believe the accomplishments and the time commitment revolves around the law, sacrifice and they resent it. This children’s authors of of the football team were appropriately depicted. During the season, and redemption. But it goes much displays itself in a most today. The language is a football player will put in a minimum of 325 hours, not including deeper than that. The animals are interesting fashion in the Kaa beautiful, and the message time put in outside of what is required of us. In the off-season, roughly human. Of course, for the purpose scenes, in which Bagheera difficult. So, too, is the 200 hours are required. Then we have to add the time over and above of the story, they are animals, and Baloo are forced to message that we learned in our expectations, which can reach well over 100 hours throughout the but they behave as humans. This make a deal with Kaa in Sunday School— the message course of a year. has not escaped the notice of our a rather Faustian manner. that Christ died for us in a The second piece of the article that I want to address is how it wonderful costume designer, and Indeed, they almost get most horrific fashion. We, defended the Theatre’s importance. First, he defended this point by as such, she designed the costumes swallowed whole by the as actors, designers, describing various successes of the theatre department then compared it to one incorrect statement about the football team’s recent playoff to represent us as humans with temptations of Kaa, but carpenters, electricians history. Now, defending the theatre’s importance to NW is important; animal-like characteristics. Because only Mowgli’s touch can and seamsters, must deliver this however, there are better ways of proving the theatre’s importance. I the animals are humans, they fall save them. Again, Mowgli’s power message to all the children that come believe the numbers about attendance to theatre productions, recalling victim to the limitations of humans. becomes a prominent feature in the to watch us play. If but one child’s the standing ovation after the final showing (if not in all showings) As the Israelites so often forgot final scenes, as Akela is required, heart is changed by our message, of Othello, or the roar of laughter from a packed proscenium theatre their covenant with God, so, too, do by law, to fight for his life. Mowgli it will have been worth it. It is for during The Foreigner, or, most importantly, the aesthetic form of some of the wolves forget the blood becomes the one to determine the sake of that child that I look worshiping our Creator that theatre expresses better illustrate the sacrifice that has paid for Mowgli. whether this law must be fulfilled, forward to every show. And, you theatre department’s significance to NW. After reflecting on these They can no longer smell and taste and he determines that Akela will know what? The kids love every comments for the diversity within the body of Christ to unite for the purpose of glorifying God, we must be more conscious of the words we the blood, so it means nothing to live. When Christ lived, He did not minute of it. use when we voice our opinions. them. As Christians, how often does merely perfectly fulfill the law; as the What we are doing is sacred. One other part of the scholarship distribution article I would like to address is the point made at the end that because there is equal passion to other co-curricular endeavors at NW and because these various How God sees diversity endeavors have equal importance to the institution, the scholarship KENDRA DAHLBACKA attitudes in a variety of ways, not to reveal his character to us; the money should be distributed evenly. Monetary rewards will not be A couple weeks ago, I was the least of which is the golden fact is that God loves diversity. As awarded based on one’s significance to an institution or group. A person in the cafeteria having supper rule. In Mathew 12:31, Jesus tells followers of Christ, we are called or group’s significance goes much deeper than human recognition can with a friend and discussing a us that the greatest command to obey his command of loving justly affirm. Because of the original sin, our human rewards will never documentary he had watched after loving the Lord is to everyone. justly reward our significance. earlier that day. This documentary love your neighbor as In response to this calling, what Brothers and sisters in Christ, I often feel my significance is claimed that, overall, Canada has yourself; this requires are some practical ways we can overlooked as well. But the Holy Spirit reminds me this is a lie from lower crime rates than the United going against our learn about other cultures and Satan’s mouth. Our true significance will finally be shown when we States. Then, another student, sinful natures and, avoid being ethnocentric? First lay our crowns/significance at the feet of Jesus as one united body in who sat near us, informed us that instead, loving and foremost, I would recommend heaven. Canada has lower crime rates those who are joining the International Club, simply because it is farther not of the attending some of their events and Northwestern College from Mexico. After finding same social welcoming international students that my friend and I were class as to Northwestern and the United less than amused, our you, States. Other great options are fellow student attempted m a y to go on a Spring Service Project, BEACON n o t study abroad for a summer or a to recover by saying, “It THE BEACON is the stu- Editor Renee Nyhof was only a joke.” look like semester, attend Professor Oliver’s dent newspaper serving News Editor LeAnn Johnson you and Multicultural Monday events, join the campus community Yet, as a Spanish major of Northwestern College. Assistant News Editor Emily Brewer and, more importantly, a are not born in a campus ministry such as Called Published weekly and Opinion Editor Derefe Chevannes follower of Christ, this the same country to Go or Enlaces en Cristo or distributed Friday noon, as you. All souls (based on my personal experience) The Beacon encourages Entertainment Editor Greg White comment frustrated me on are equal in God’s take Dr. Monsma’s course Cultural comments from read- Features Editor Anne Eberline a number of levels. I belive ers. 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The film her arms; this would’ve been cute, and the Time Warner title pop up, you crew decided to stand about thirty but she had knocked them out of already see that this is a children’s feet away from Max as he ran, but then the sky with rocks. Perhaps the most movie—even if you were unaware zoomed in so close that every second appalling scene of violence is when that “Where The Wild Things Are” looks like the camera operator is one of the wild things dismembers is a children’s story—because the having a seizure. Instead of causing a another. The one who lost his arm is main character, Max, has scrawled sense that the audience was a part of very “black knight” about the whole his name into all the beginning title the experience, it made the audience thing (see Monty Python and the Holy scenes. Then you are lured into this members want to leave the theatre to Grail), but it is still shocking. pleasant movie by a Juno-like sound throw up in the bathroom. Yet, there are some good track—which is ripped away from Another thing that made me want elements to the movie. The script you when they cut to a scene of Max in to leave was the propagation of the is decent; nothing incredibly funny a cat suit chasing his dog around the myth of redemptive violence. From or humorous or deep, but they house making some ridiculous, wild a collegiate philosophical stand- do manage to give background sounds. The scene might have been point, you get hints of the filmmakers throughout the movie and not cute if the film crew hadn’t decided trying to say that violence just causes just slap you in face with it in the to use a shaky camera for this scene, more problems than it solves, but this beginning. And, the spectacle of which caused the audience to feel like is supposed to be a children’s movie. If the thing is pretty impressive— they were on a roller coaster from hell. the filmmakers were trying to teach costumes, set (how can you go wrong Unfortunately, almost with the entire children an important moral lesson, in Australia?), music, and things of movie you can make that statement: then they probably should’ve been a that nature. It would’ve been cute, but… bit clearer. There are a few instances However, all things considered, The camera work is one of the where the idea is less ambiguous this is a movie you should pass up best examples of how “It would’ve but there are others that are never in theaters, and probably, pass up been cute but…” Max being a young addressed. For example, one of the all together.

PHOTO COURTESY OF IMPAWARDS.COM No Exit: Carol, one of wild things from the film adaptation of the children’s book. an “h-e-double-hockey-sticks” kind of play BY JOSH DOORENBOS torturers. “Hell is other people,” in a room talking,” and anyone with CONTRIBUTING WRITER is the famous quote taken from even a sliver of directing experience A quiet drawing room, the valet this play, and that is the prevailing can tell you that this makes it difficult campus (sophomore Andrew Stam) escorts philosophy of the play. keep the audience interested. Joseph Garcin (senior Brady Greer) Manchester calls it a “great piece Fortunately for him, his actors QUOTES into the room and leaves. Inés (‘09 of literature” that “needs to be have made that job a lot easier. grad Hannah McBride) and Estelle studied in philosophy and religion Manchester says that the actors “Stop grooming her—you’re not a baboon.” (junior Sarah Chipman) join after classes,” the former being where he he’s working with are “fantastic” - Professor of Nursing Ruth Daumer before a junior nursing he’s taken a cursory view of the first encountered this play himself. and some of the best he’s ever meeting room. This drawing room been able to work with. “They are dull and I am not.” that these people are in, of They’re “experienced and - Senior Andrew Klumpp, on libraries and the prospect of course, represents hell. seasoned” and a joy to enlivening them by going into Library Science. “Everybody expects watch. “I’m your friend. I’m going to wrap around you like a the renaissance depiction “My concept of the blanket.” of hell—the wracks, show is an uncomfortable - Professor of Anatomy Ralph Davis, speaking as a myelin the red hot pokers, the eternity,” Manchester says. sheath to an axon burning marl, perpetual The play script ends “It’s like choosing which is your favorite child.” burning—but what we about 30 seconds before - Professor of Computing Mike Wallinga on advising students get is three people in a his production does. That on which Computer Science class to take quiet drawing room,” says is, he continues the action “A girlfriend is like having a fifteen-hour workstudy.” director Jon Manchester. thirty seconds after the last - Junior Josh Roorda on romance in college No Exit by Jean-Paul word is spoken. It’s “very Satre (pronounced Sart), unsettling,” he says. Send your Campus Quotes, with context, to [email protected]. being performed as a The final production “Schoolhouse Project,” will be this Friday, October gives gives air to Satre’s 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Kirk and philosophical voice, IMAGE BY EMILY GOWING Julie Hulstein’s one-room as he examines and No Exit directed by Jon Manchester, showing in Sioux Center. schoolhouse. The show challenges the audience’s runs about an hour and preconceptions of what hell is. Manchester claims to have read the thirty minutes. The show doesn’t “It’s not a comfortable play,” play “about a hundred times.” As have an explicit cost but has a Manchester comments. “It disrupts part of researching the play he’s had suggested donation of five dollars your idea and questions your belief conversations with Philosophy (the company runs on donations, in what you know about hell.” The Professor Don Wacome and former so whatever you can give is audience, like the characters, expect French professor Madam Sewell. appreciated). Manchester says his torturers to show up at any time However, along with it being goal is, as Aristotle says, “to inform (Inés originally thinks Garcin is the great literature, Manchester calls it and delight.” The schoolhouse is torturer). The actuality becomes the hardest play he’s ever directed. located near Hulstein’s house (3070 evident soon—they are each others’ “It simply consists of three people 360th Street, Sioux Center). 4 FEATURES October 30, 2009 College life meets wedded bliss

BY ANNE EBERLINE and family.” professors would hope. Norris said, “I’m FEATURES EDITOR As is the always the case, struggles not quite sure if our time management Jokes abound about Northwestern’s come along with the advantages. The skills have improved all that much, but tendency for being Cupid’s playground, inherently busy schedule of college we sure have gotten good at ignoring and NW has enough engaged couples on students doesn’t always mesh well upcoming tests and papers in order to campus to maintain this reputation. Yet, with real-world living. “I have to go spend more time with one another.” while the reality that follows the campus to school full time, do homework and These couples are also pushed courtship and ensuing engagement work my part time job when I would to find ways to adapt to starting a is rarely discussed, approximately rather just have a full time job like my marriage while still being a part of the 35 NW students are balancing the husband,” said Jennifer Vermeer, a NW campus community. “Maintaining deep challenges and fun of college relationships with our friends with the challenges and fun of “We sure have gotten good at ignoring definitely takes more effort than marriage. upcoming tests and papers to spend more in the past,” said Norris. The The benefits of being married time with one another.” Morets make sure to take steps to before completing college are - Emily and Andy Norris stay connected. “We go to athletic clear. “We prefer to live off events, invite friends to come over campus, and we can be with each other senior marriedto Michael Vermeer last and participate in intramurals.” whenever we desire. Plus, we are on our winter. “Schedules don’t always match The married NW population may be own journey with someone by our side,” up the greatest because I have to be in living under different circumstances, said Emily and Jesse Moret, NW seniors class during the day and he sometimes but the ideals they live by remain the who were married last summer. works at night so we don’t get to see same. As Norris said, “We truly feel Emily and Andy Norris, also NW each other as much.” that being able to share our lives with seniors who were married last summer, Due to the effort of finding enough one another has allowed us to experience enjoy having the NW community nearby. time for one another, married students God in new ways and better understand “We really wanted to spend our first year have added pressure to manage time what it means to love and serve.” of marriage in a familiar community well. However, for some this does not PHOTO BY EMILY GOWING Emily and Andy Norris live in their off-campus where we could be supported by friends always translate to the outcomes most aparment but are still part of NW Dorm Beat: Personal Web space? Expression Web, a program Fall Entertainment, Heemstra Style that helps in the writing process, BY SARA CURRY Some of Heemstra’s past themes “We think up a theme and then but it requires the same amount CONTRIBUTING WRITER have been PBS, Sesame Street, fairy make it just ridiculous.” of technical confidence as you Now that the annual frenzy of tales, carnival and “What If?” With the loss of their traditional would need otherwise. the gourd has come and gone, it’s Guided by a host on every floor, Air Band performance, this event This may sound as if it is not time for Heemstra to follow up students are taken through a maze will be the first true exposure of worth the time and effort, but with some more random and crazy of weird sights, sounds and even the entertaining randomness that there are worthwhile benefits dorm traditions. smells. After being bombarded by is Heemstra. to a website such as this. The One of Heemstra’s campus crazy characters such as clowns, “I would say that if you want website is your own from PHOTO BY EMILY GOWING favorites is the annual Harvest Big Bird and princesses, it goes to have fun and get completely Caleb Kester works on his website. the very start and allows for Bash. Heemstra residents are without saying that Heemstra confused and weirded out,” Bearss complete personalization. You extending the Halloween holiday will be seen in a whole different said, “come to Harvest Bash.” BY JORDAN VERMEER can display pictures for your family, until Nov. 9. The dorm comes up light. November also ushers in CONTRIBUTING WRITER school projects, announcements or with a unique theme and then each “Harvest Bash is really just Heemstra’s traditional beard Since the beginning of the just make a Web site share your floor goes all out with decorations randomness,” said senior Heemstra month or “No-Shave November.” internet, Northwestern College thoughts. Whatever you want to say and costumes. Resident Assistant Nathan Bearss. From full beards to only a little has provided a service to all to the world, this is your portal. peach fuzz come Dec. 1, of its students. “They’re not Personal web pages also provides each Heemstra resident new” according to Professor Mike groups and organizations the ability will sport their 30 days of Wallinga of computer sciences. to create a site. The Mission house unkempt facial hair with Personal Web pages through the and Heemstra website have already pride. college network are up for grabs taken advantage of this service. Activities ranging from for any student or body of students Computing services will help you running for your life to willing to put in the time and effort get one up and running, as long as get away from the gourd, to create. you take it the rest of the way. shoving the disgusting These Web pages start out as Many students have taken melon down your throat simple blank html documents, advantage of websites such as because you didn’t run which one has to write in order to Facebook, Myspace and Blogspot fast enough, transforming make something out of nothing. have pre-made programs allow you your room into a castle In the words of Paul Beltman, the to share your thoughts and pictures or jungle and growing document is “almost literally a much more easily than creating your your beard out to your blank slate.” own Web site. chest all focus on one Making an impressive website Personal Web sites, however, purpose. As Bearss said, is not a simple process. “It does come with the freedom to create “We’re all about having fun require a certain amount of things your own way. When the and simply enjoying each technical confidence,” said Paul site is completed, you also get the other’s company.” Beltman, NW’s academic computing feeling of sweet accomplishment IMAGE COURTESY OF JARED SCHMIDT manager. that comes along with completing Senior Jared Schmidt and Daniel Cole enjoy making some crazy fun in last year’s Harvest Bash. NW does have Microsoft a challenging project. FEATURES 5 La Buena Vista Head ’em up, move ’em out con Brett Meyer FORIEGN CORROSPONDENT DE ESPAÑA

Life in another country is, as you would expect, different from living in the U.S. While there is the obvious language barrier, the cultural differences are often even more confusing for people living in a foreign nation. One of the things that I’ve noticed is different from the United States, or at least Orange City, Iowa, are the ways that people have fun. In the US, people tend to stay inside. Friends will get together at somebody’s house or dorm room and watch a movie or play a board game. Eventually, somebody will look at the clock, see that it’s two in the morning and suddenly everyone realizes that they are tired. PHOTO BY EMILY GOWING Northwestern alumnus Ellen Schuch, who recently moved The new Pizza Ranch location on the east side of Organce City on Highway 10. to Spain to teach English, mentioned that the way she spends her free time in Spain is significantly different from how she BY JENNIFER NILSON crew comes in with pride.” store needed fixing; it was just a does so in either Orange City or her hometown, Kansas City. CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Pizza Ranch, Inc., was matter of deciding to put money into When she spends time with her friends in Spain, they go out “I think it would have been founded in 1981 and now has over remodeling or rebuilding from the into the city. acceptable to ride my horse right 140 locations. It has franchises in ground up. The new location and In Europe, everybody leaves their homes when they want to in and wear a cowboy hat,” said nine states and the headquarters facility have thus far proven to be socialize. Apartments are much smaller than those in America, senior Aleigh Ascherl after checking are currently located in Orange nothing but pleasing. and having a large group of people over simply would not out Orange City’s Pizza Ranch at City. Having the restaurant in the “Some of the benefits and be practical. On weekend nights, the city streets will be filled its new location. The restaurant is same town as the corporate office advantages include better parking, with people of all ages, although the larger groups seem to be now located on the east side of town provides a great opportunity for being located in between Alton and primarily teenagers. Europeans also tend to stay out much later. right off Highway 10. The Ranch has this prototype restaurant. Orange City and being along the They will leave their homes around midnight and then stay out spiced up its location, design and From now on, whenever a new main highway,” said Cleveringa until the next morning. It’s not unusual for people to decide to even upped the quality of service by Pizza Ranch is opened, it will have in regards to the new location. “We call it quits and head home around 7:00 a.m. making use of the more modernized the same style and design as the couldn’t have spread out and done The time they spend outside consists of two main things: restaurant. Orange City location. It will also this layout downtown.” socializing and drinking. Alcohol does not have the same General Manager, Brad give other franchises a chance to There is some concern about the negative connotations in Europe as it does in the States. People Cleveringa said, “We have really observe how their new facility will amount of seating in the new facility do not generally drink with the intention of getting drunk. In stepped it up, not just in our location, operate. The modernized facility is because it no longer has a basement, fact, at the end of the night, a good portion of the people are but our service has gone up. Our also beneficial because the Orange which cuts out 60 seats. mostly sober, despite having drunk alcohol the entire night. City Ranch acts Cleveringa doesn’t seem too Groups of friends will spend the entire night wandering the as a manager- worried about this issue. “The city streets from bar to bar, possibly stopping at the occassional training store. seating isn’t negative; it’s more dance club. Plans for efficient. It’s fortunate to have it all However, despite these differerences, both Europe and the the new facility on one level to manage.” United Statese still have the same basic goals in mind: to build have been in The Ranch has many new relationships with those around them. People have an inherent the making features. The community/party desire to reach out and let others know that they exist. Whether for quite some room includes a flat screen television they choose to do so by wandering the inner city or sitting on time. The that can be used for leisure watching a couch playing Halo, it all really comes down to being able to property lot or presentations. There are now interact with other human beings. It’s safe to say that’s something was bought separate pizza and chicken buffets, that is common among all cultures of the world. in the fall of along with a salad bar and a dessert 2008. And bar. because the A to-go window has also been Pizza Ranch in added and Wi-Fi Internet is coming Orange City has soon. Above all these features, the been located biggest crowd pleaser seems to be downtown for the soft serve ice cream machine. 26 years, the “People love it! It goes great management on dessert pizza, and it’s a great t h o u g h t i t finishing touch, said Cloveringa. was time for a “College students have been wowed change. and are enjoying the ice cream.” The original The Senior Social Work Majors NEED you! If randomly selected, a survey will be e-mailed to you next week. We need your help in assessing the racial climate of our campus. 6 SPORTS October 30, 2009 Cross country finishes third in Scoreboard regular season finale CROSS COUNTRY BY CAMERON CARLOW score.” Graphic Edge Invitational FOOTBALL NWC...... 1 SPORTS EDITOR This week, the women received Women NWC...... 33 Dakota Wesleyan...... 4 The Northwestern men and women’s votes in the top 25 poll. They received Concordia (48), Morningside (66), Briar Cliff...... 28 cross country teams ran at the Graphic 48 votes and are in 29th overall in the NWC (103), Jamestown (104), NWC...... 0 Edge Mount Marty Invitational on Oct. voting. Dickinson (131), Dordt (134), SOCCER Sioux Falls...... 1 24, in Yankton, S.D. The men’s team finished in 10th Gillette (189), Minot (216), Sioux Men “This was a solid day for the NW place out of the 14 teams competing. Falls (217), Mount Marty (243), Briar NWC...... 2 cross country teams,” head coach Dale Junior Lee Stover led the pack of Raider Cliff (301), S.D. Mines (318).. Upper Iowa...... 1 VOLLEYBALL Thompson said. “After weeks of work men and finished in 40th out of 162 total NWC...... 3 it is fun to see the results.” runners. Stover and senior Jack Peterson Men NWC...... 0 Sioux Falls...... 0 On the chilly, 40-degree day, the ran 27:17, with Stover leaning across the Concordia (36), Dakota State (70), Dakota Wesleyan...... 2 Raider women were able to finish third line ahead and Peterson finishing in 42nd Dickinson (133), Dordt (142), NWC...... 3 out of 12 teams. With 148 runners total overall. Freshmen Sean Guthmiller Morningside (179), S.D. Mines (181), NWC...... 0 Briar Cliff...... 0 in the 5,000-meter race, junior Charity and senior Kyle Gerhard finished side Dakota Wesleyan (197), Gillette Sioux Falls...... 2 Miles finished 9th with a time of 18 by side at 48th and 49th place and (201), Sioux Falls (221), NWC NWC...... 3 minutes, 51 seconds. Junior Sara Hess running 27:27. (221), Mount Marty (264), Minot Women Morningside...... 0 finished 22nd, leading a pack of Raiders “The men met their goal of keeping (276), Midland Lutheran (354), NWC...... 0 with a 19:36. Allison Weeldreyer was the top seven runners in the top half of Jamestown (372). Upper Iowa...... 3 next in the pack in 25th finishing in the field,” Thompson said. “Lee led the 19:41, followed closely by senior Ingrid men once again. We just need one runner Carlson in 26th posting 19:42. to break into the top 10 in the races to “The women were able to keep their change our team place.” Volleyball qualifies for National Tournament scoring pack in the top 25 percent of The Raiders will compete in the BY CAMERON CARLOW played one of our best matches of with 42 assists on the day. the field and they did that in the race,” GPAC Championship in Fremont, Neb., SPORTS EDITOR the year.” After losing the match, Briar Thompson said. “Charity finishing in on Saturday, Nov. 7. After finishing 2-0 this week, the Northwestern went into the Cliff’s record dropped to 14-15 on the top 10 really helps the women’s Raider volleyball team has secured a game against Briar Cliff ranked the year. The Raiders had their work spot in the National Tournament by third nationally. The Raiders did cut out for them, however when (BELOW) PHOTO BY EMILY GOWING clinching the GPAC regular season not slip as they defeated Briar Cliff they traveled to Sioux City to take Senior Janna Bloemendaal sets the ball for Northwestern as the Raiders contine on their 16 title. The Raiders put up big wins 25-19, 25-20 and 25-19. This brought on the 16th ranked Morningside game win streak. against Briar Cliff and Morningside the team’s record to 28-2 overall and Mustangs. to keep their conference record a 14-0 in GPAC play. NW wasted no time, going up perfect 15-0. Junior Hillary Hanno led the 12-8 after being tied at seven. The “The past weekend was a Raiders in kills, smashing down Raiders continued pushing through great weekend for Northwestern 18 total and finishing with a .324 and won the first game 25-19. The Volleyball,” head coach Kyle Van hitting percentage. Senior Randa second match was not even close Den Bosch said. “The varsity team Hulstein also had a big day, adding as the Raiders opened with a 5-1 played a solid match versus Briar 15 kills and hitting .500 over the three lead after three straight kills from Cliff and then everyone stepped game match. Junior Kaitlin Beaver Hulstein. NW went on to win up against Morningside and we continued putting up big numbers the second game 25-12. The third game was not much different, as the Raiders went on an 8-1 run to rally and take an 11-5 lead and eventually win the third game 25-21. Hanno once again led the kill category for NW as she spiked down 15. Hulstein followed that up with 12 of her own along with hitting .409 on the match. Beaver had another great match with 38 assists along with 15 digs. Both Hanno and Beaver were named GPAC/Mid-America volleyball player and setter of the week announced on Oct. 26. This is Hanno’s second time winning the award this season and this is Beaver’s fourth time this season being named with the honor. Third-ranked NW will travel to Sioux Center to take on Dordt on Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. to finish regular season play. The Raiders will then participate in the GPAC tournament starting Nov. 4. “This weekend at Dordt will be a great match,” Van Den Bosch said. “The Dordt gym is always a great PHOTO BY EMILY GOWING environment to play in and with it Junior Hillary Hanno goes for the spike this week against Briar Cliff. The Raiders went on to being a rivalry match, it should be win the match, 3-0. a fun match to be a part of.” SPORTS 7 Football wins in the final seconds of game

BY ANDREW LOVGREN half with a 74-yard pass for a Achterhoff said. CONTRIBUTING WRITER touchdown that went unanswered After a defensive stop, the It came down to the final by the Raiders until five minutes Raiders were able to put together minute of the game, the NAIA 12th into the fourth. a four-play 51-yard drive in 40 ranked Northwestern Red Raiders That’s when everything started. seconds to score the final touchdown were down 27-28 to the Briar “There was that sense of urgency with 34 seconds left in the game. The Cliff Chargers, and sophomore that hit our guys, and we really two point attempt failed, leaving the Jameson Rexilius pulled in a 32-yard stepped things up and made some final score at 33-28. touchdown pass from senior Ryan huge plays that won the game Although he had four Morgan to give the Raiders a 33-28 for us,” Achterhoff said. “That’s interceptions, Morgan had a career victory Friday. what I love about these guys, they day, going 21-of-33 for 321 yards and “It was a tough one,” said Head never quit and they believe in each three touchdowns, adding another Coach Kyle Achterhoff. “Briar Cliff other.” touchdown on the ground. played really well, and the field NW was able to tie the game at Malm lead the rushing attack conditions became a factor in the 21 after a 3-yard burst by Morgan with nine carries for 63 yards and game, but our guys made the plays with 7:23 remaining. sophomore Kevin VanderSchaaf when they needed to. We’re excited Briar Cliff responded soon after added 12 carries for 43 yards. to get the win.” with a touchdown pass to give Saturday, NW hosts USF, the No. After a scoreless first quarter, them their last lead at 28-21 with 1 team in the nation, in this season’s Morgan was able to throw for two 4:13 to play. toughest matchup. PHOTO BYKATIE BUNTSMA Freshman Linden Friggie fights for the ball in this weeks game against Sioux Falls. The touchdowns: a 69-yard pass to With 2:40 remaining, Malm broke “We have a very tough test Raiders lost the game 0-1. junior Taylor Malm to begin the off a 46-yard run on fourth down to ahead of us this week with the top second quarter and a 22-yard pass bring the Raiders within an extra rated team in the nation coming to to senior Kyle DeBoer to finish out point of tying the game. The Raiders Orange City,” Achterhoff said. “We the quarter. missed the extra point, however, and are looking at this game as a great Women’s soccer wins two Briar Cliff scored two the game appeared over. opportunity to play our best game of touchdowns of their own between ”All units, offense, defense and the year and see what happens.” BY SARA ADAMS the team in shots by contributing the passes to make the game tied at special teams, all came together NW plays the University of Sioux STAFF WRITER three more against Sioux Falls while 14 going into half. and made that decision that they Falls Saturday, Oct. 30, on Korver Two wins highlighted last week junior Jennifer Cantwell made six Briar Cliff started out the second were going to find a way to win,” Field at 1 p.m. for the women’s soccer team here saves as goalie. at Northwestern. Unfortunately The team’s record is now at this success was followed by three 3-12-1 and coach Blake Wieking losses. believes that this does not reflect the The first win came against Mount improvement that the players have Marty in Yankton, S.D., 2-1. The made throughout the season. initial goal was made by junior One major improvement seen is Ashley Trail and was unassisted. The that “a lot of players begin to make second goal came from senior Becca smarter and quicker decisions out Bruns with an assist by sophomore on the field,” Wieking said. Hannah Taylor. This year the team had to get This preceded their win against used to a new style of play and Concordia on the home field with many new players, but he has seen the score ending at 2-1. In this game improvement in the team’s defense both goals were made by junior despite this. The team has goals for Katy Phillips. The first unassisted both the offensive players and those and the second off of a corner kick. on defense. The offense works to Following this was a 0-3 loss against produce more of a threat in games Upper Iowa, a 1-4 loss to Dakota while the defense continues to put Wesleyan and this week’s 0-1 loss forth a great effort. to Sioux Falls. You can see the team fulfill In the Dakota Wesleyan game the another goal of becoming more goal was pounded in by senior Becca aggressive in their final game of Bruns on a penalty kick and junior the season at Doane at 5 p.m. on PHOTO BY EMILY GOWING Junior Caleb Van Otterloo pursues senior Kyle DeBoer at practice this week in preparation to take on the No. 1 ranked University of Sioux Annaliese Frye attempted five shots Saturday, Oct. 31st. Falls on Saturday. for the team. Frye continued to lead Men’s soccer breaks three-game win streak

BY SARA ADAMS the season, according to freshman throughout the year. STAFF WRITER starter Jonathon Taves. It was a This week’s game was a loss Last week the men’s soccer “crucial game” of the season and against Sioux Falls 0-2. This puts team had three wins. The first the odds were not in their favor. The NW’s record at 5-11-1 with one more came against Mount Marty with a away game was poorly lit and played game left in the season. Senior Aaron 1-0 victory. The second win came on a soggy field. Although they O’Brien led the team with four shots, against Concordia with a score of lost the game 0-2, the team has still followed by junior Aron Pall and 2-1 and a final win at home against overcome some major obstacles. freshman Brandon Hammack with Upper Iowa, 2-1. This boosted their Overall, the team had to remain two each. Junior goalie Jeff Lanser number of victories from two to five focused. Taves believes that they are also made two saves throughout during this winning streak. able to outplay teams when they stay the game. Following this was a game focused, but it has been a difficulty The Raiders play their final game against Dakota Wesleyan, which for them. However, the team has of the season this Saturday against was one of the hardest games of strengthened and become unified Doane in Crete, Neb., at 7:30 p.m. 8 NEWS October 30, 2009 New apartments, more retail coming to O.C. Old cell phones bring BY EMILY BREWER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR students money The Orange City City Council BY LEANN JOHNSON Van Engelenhoven said that the passed a resolution on Tuesday, NEWS EDITOR Auxiliary could receive as much as Sept. 15, to place a $4.5 million bond Northwestern’s Women’s $15 for one cell phone. on a ballot for public approval on Auxiliary is asking students to Drop boxes for the cell phones Nov. 3. participate in its Phone Raiser and ink cartridges are located Just over a year ago, fire by donating old cell phones and outside of NW’s mail room in destroyed the historic Hawkeye ink cartridges. Members of the RSC and in DeKoffiehoek & Hotel building in downtown the Auxiliary will turn in the Bistro. The Auxiliary will accept Orange City, which housed a donated phones and cartridges donations until the end of the Hallmark store as well as two other to a distribution center and then school year. In the meantime, Van businesses. The fire also weakened receive money for each of the Engelenhoven hopes to place more the adjacent L&K Clothing store donated items. drop boxes in churches from the building. Marilyn Van Engelenhoven, surrounding area, South Dakota If approved, funds from head of the Women’s Auxiliary, and Minnesota. this bond will go toward the said the Auxiliary is “a group that “It’s a project that even students construction of a two-story, PHOTO BY EMILY GOWING gives back to the students through can take hold of,” Van Engelenhoven European-style building with scholarships and campus projects.” said. “They can go back to their retail space on the ground floor deeply value our relationship Construction of the education All the money received through the home churches and put a box and condominiums on the second with the community and want to center is several years down the Phone Raiser will go back to the out.” floor. Aptly named the “Hawkeye do whatever we can to help the road. The center, among other students. Students that are interested Center,” it will be built on the now- community continue to progress.” things, will house clinical lab space Van Engelenhoven said the in helping out by putting drop empty lot downtown. Christy also pointed out how for NW’s nursing program. members of the Auxilary recently boxes in their own churches can The Phoenix Project, as this many alumni are part of the “The building would be shared asked themselves, “What can contact Van Engelenhoven at 712- rebuilding project was named, also project’s task force. Out of 12 by other entities, including the local we do that would benefit the 395-0396. includes the construction of an members, eight of them graduated high schools and the health system, students?” Their event center, an education center, a from NW. The task force is made up for educational purposes,” said answer to this performing arts center and a Dutch of Orange City business owners, Guthmiller. question came village. as well as representatives from the The bond issue up for public in the form of a Greg Christy, president of city and Sioux County. vote next week is to authorize the Phone Raiser. Northwestern, is a member of the “The focus of the Phoenix Project City Council to issue $4.5 million “We look in Phoenix Project Task Force. He is progress for the community of in bonds. $1.5 million will go our drawers and believes that NW should support Orange City and to make Orange toward the new Hawkeye Center, see all these old this project because what is good City more of a destination,” said $2.25 million will go toward the phones,” Van for Orange City is ultimately good Christy. proposed event center and the Engelenhoven for the college. Marty Guthmiller, head of the remaining $750,000 will be spent said. “It’s an “As Orange City continues task force, said, “If this bond passes, for the right to have the proposed easy way for to thrive and prosper, it makes architectural planning would begin performing arts center at Unity people to give a Northwestern more attractive as immediately for building the Christian High School available for donation.” well,” Christy said. “Our ability Hawkeye Center and the event public use. A l t h o u g h to recruit and retain the highest center.” Guthmiller and the task Guthmiller encourages eligible the amount of quality faculty and staff, as well force hope the Hawkeye Center and voters from the college to vote money received as students, is directly tied to the the event center will be ready for in support of this project next for each donated quality of life in Orange City. We use by spring 2011. Tuesday. phone varies

according to PHOTO BY EMILY GOWING World Vision director to speak in chapel t h e b r a n d , BY MEAGAN MCDOUGALL areas to help them establish thoroughly address the hardships CONTRIBUTING WRITER healthy, godly lives, according to slavery causes worldwide and to International justice is a subject the World Vision Web site. encourage people to take action. that crosses the minds of many Seaman’s visit is scheduled In Christ Chapel on Thursday, students and adults when they turn in correlation with the NW Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. there will be a special on the news or open a newspaper. International Justice Mission’s service that will utilize the prayer However, many do not take action Season of Justice. Alexandria labyrinth and candles to focus on or do not know how. Fischer, one of the IJM leaders, international injustice. Ruston Seaman, the executive said that they have scheduled director of World Vision in events during the week Seaman Appalachia and director of the will be sharing with students. World Vision Rural Poverty On Monday, Nov. 2, as part of Initiative, will be coming to Christ Multicultural Mondays, they Chapel Nov. 2 & 3 to share about will be addressing mission work his work and what students can do in relation to rural poverty to take action against international worldwide. injustices. He will also address the On Tuesday, Nov. 3, they root causes of poverty. will show the movie “Call and World Vision is an international Response” at 8:30 p.m. in The aid Christian humanitarian Hub. This movie was produced organization that works in nearly by the CEO of IJM to discuss the 100 countries all over the world to slave trade and how there are combat poverty and act as disaster more slaves now than there ever relief. Its main focus is to positively have been in history. The film pairs impact children in poor or disaster statistics and truths with music to PHOTO COURTESY OF DUANE BEESON