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BY LEIGH CARSON Scorza originally had In a word or phrase, a list of pre-selected people how do you describe he wanted to contact for the your relationship with project. However, he also God? Vague? Steadfast? added walk-ins, including Nonexistent? How about out a person making a delivery of focus? to the gallery. Scorza asked A week ago Friday, them to sit down and Northwestern’s Te Paske answer questions about their Gallery was filled for the relationship with God and the opening of photography church. While he was talking professor Phil Scorza’s with them, he asked them to show, “selfie.” The show is hold a small plastic church comprised of three main figurine in front of their face. exhibits. The opening He then took a series of reception was a hit, sparking 20 photos per person. With good conversation and self- each photo, he adjusted the evaluation. camera’s settings to alter the Although it is a show focus and depths of field. that encourages active Sometimes, the face would participation, “selfie” was be in focus; other times the inspired by Scorza’s own church. Scorza wanted this personal growth. change in focus to represent “There are two things the closeness or distance of discomfort for me,” said from his model to God and to Scorza. “One is shooting the church. people; I usually shoot After his photo subject inanimate objects. The other had left, Scorza reviewed each is that I don’t like to walk up of the photos and selected to people and talk about faith. one that best represented the I wouldn’t normally do that, conversation and answers. which is what pushed me to PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY do the project.” See “Selfie” on Page 2 Megan Cole and Jessica Rayela add their personal touches to Professor Scorza’s interactive art show. Student duo to perform BY CAROLINE TREWET ’Tis the flu season Theater majors Jana BY SARAH WEDEL and Prevention, the flu, or The vaccine protects Latchaw and Jacob Christiansen, NEWS EDITOR influenza, is a viral sickness against the viruses that under the direction of Snow is not the only that causes shortness of research indicates will be Professor Karen Barker, will be the thing that winter breath, pain or pressure most common this year. performing their production of brings. In addition to in the chest or abdomen, Some college students “Oleanna,” on Friday, Oct. 10, snowflakes, icy roads and sudden dizziness, confusion may be under the and Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Old colder temperatures is the and severe or persistent impression that the flu only Factory. onset of flu season. The vomiting. It is a contagious affects the young or the old, Both performances Northwestern Wellness respiratory illness that can but because of close contact will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Center encourages students lead to pneumonia. in dorms and classrooms as the upstairs of the building. to be prepared. Dr. Michelle Van well as social and sporting There will be limited seating, The Wellness Center Wyhe said that the flu events, college students are and admission is free. The is currently scheduling vaccination protects against actually at a unique and show is approximately 90 appointments for students three or four viruses; an increased risk of catching minutes long. This includes PHOTO BY SHELBY MAZNIO to get their flu vaccination. H1N1, an H3N2 and one the flu according to the an intermission during which Jana Latchaw and Jacob Christiansen rehearse for their Dr. Michelle Van Wyhe or two influenza B viruses Michigan Department of sophomore Will Norris will be upcoming performances of “Oleanna.” said that it is important depending on the year. Community Health. playing music. for students to get their “This year’s vaccination “If someone gets sick “Oleanna” is a two-person may not have sexually abused power is distributed and is vaccination because the flu is based off of the most on campus, it is very easily drama in three acts, written by his student,” Barker said. used to control and dictate can be a serious sickness. prevalent influenza strains spread,” Van Whye said. David Mamet. Set within this conflict, situations. According to the that were seen last year,” “The play, uber simplified, the underlying theme of Center of Disease Control Van Whye said. See “Flu” on Page 8 is about a professor who may or the story is about how See “Oleanna” on Page 3
2|Female superheros 4|The Black V 7|Soccer domination Volume 87 - Issue 5 INSIDE 3|’Guardians’ review 5|Wallace published 8|Fall Break backpacking October 10, 2014 2 ‘Selfie’ sees beyond the screen Star Guide blocking our spirituality. people to share an element of Classic: A wall covered in Sharpie themselves that they normally marker writing makes up the wouldn’t reveal. Excellent: third and final piece, offering Those who attend the an open invitation: Describe exhibit are also invited to Good: your relationship with God. participate. Wooden racks Scorza was adamant about with markers are attached Fair: anonymity when he was having to the walls. Those wanting conversations with his subjects. to share their thoughts are Poor: “But what could we do welcome to write down a few with the comments people words. made?” Scorza said. “I didn’t “This way, the whole have my subjects associated gallery is a work of art,” said with them, so I took their Scorza. “Without any labeling statements and had kids in my it actually gives the person class write the statements on experiencing the gallery the walls.” ownership of the show. It’s fun Naming the exhibit took to come in every morning to Scorza by surprise. see when a wall changes.” “I’m shooting the If you’re interested in images, and then there was spending time reflecting on PHOTO BY EMILEE BERRY this epiphany while I was seeing ideas about God and Megan Cole, Jessica Rayela and Mindy Holthaus are a few of the students to place their perspective on looking the images selected,” where others are in their the wall of Scorza’s show. Scorza said. “It was the faith journey, take a walk outstretched arms.” over to the art building, FROM PAGE 1 of Virgin Mary yard statues Together, these pictures The pieces also invite self- add something to the wall The other two pieces in front of everyday items, represent how everyday reflection and opportunities and experience the peace are equally as moving. such as garages, barbeques objects can crowd together for sharing. This moment that ensues. “Selfie” is well Scorza had shot 20 photos and front porches. and fade into the background, of anonymity allows for worth it. Sex sells, doesn’t save lives BY EMILY WALLACE As Emma Watson causes a buzz across the globe by bringing An often overlooked reality is that women buy comics attention to the depressing reality of gender roles in society, it almost as much as men. As of February, 46 percent of comic seems ironic that for the first time in history, Marvel comics is book consumers were women. It’s no surprise that women casting a female lead for a superhero film. tend to buy comics with a female lead. When comics have a Marvel Comics announced on July 15 that “Thor the prominent female role, female readership raises to 62 percent. Thunder God” will be performed by a female in the newest “Now they are trying to correct the political incorrectness,” film, which is expected to release in the fall of 2015. Scorza said. “Marvel is taking the step to put a female on The real question at this point is, however, if this is beneficial screen because they are making more money on the big screen to the feminist movement or damaging to the way women are in movies than they are in comic books.” portrayed in comics. Disney’s Marvel owns Max Comics, a pornographic “I think they’re heading in the right direction, but whether comic company that proves appeareance trumps action. The they are going about it in the right way is the question,” said Art compnay has a net worth of $142.92 billion. Professor Phil Scorza. “I think it has a lot to do with the box office,” Scorza said. The history of women in comic books is soiled by suggestive “Honestly, sex sells and they are just trying to sell movies, not roles. Women were originally portrayed simply as the damsel in make a political statement.” distress in the ‘30s, and they were eventually “upgraded” to sex In the new movie, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor will be shamed objects by the late ‘40s. For the most part, they continue to play and forced to give up his hammer to the new female lead. roles intended to receive the male gaze. “Maybe because they are just putting new actresses in the “One of the things I find that I don’t like about superhero roles of previously played characters, it feels like they are just comics is the way women are portrayed,” said Michael Kugler, trying to correct their incorrectness,” Scorza said. a professor in the history department. “The stereotypical pose But putting a female in a role previously depicted by a of women is emphasizing the sex appeal of their bodies.” man might be the safest bet. Women in comic books are portrayed with bare legs, curve- “People are comfortable with that character, and Marvel is hugging clothing, large breasts and a perfectly slim figure. taking advantage of that by bringing a little shock to the story “However resilient and incredible women are in the by bringing in a woman,” Kugler said. “I have grown really comics, they are still drawn in a particular way,” Kugler said. irritated with superhero comics because now I see there isn’t a “That’s because sex sells.” single interesting thing as far as a story, that a superhero comic In the comic book world, women’s breasts are referred to can say that hasn’t been said before.” as headlights, and often the breasts actually play a prominent It’s hard to argue with the truth that sex sells. Although role in character development. society is taking steps in the right direction, women in comics “It’s no wonder that 13-year-old boys are the ones buying have always been dressed provocatively. It’s safe to say it won’t PHOTO COURTESY OF NEWS.SOFTPEDIA.COM the most comics when that’s what you see,” Kugler said. change onscreen anytime soon. 3 ‘Oleanna’ opens at Old Factory ‘Guardians’ blast out of this world MOVIE REVIEW BY WHITNEY JORGENSEN In another magnificent Marvel production brought to us by writer James Gunn, “Guardians of the Galaxy” gives us a similar plot to “The Avengers”; this movie, however, is more than action and iconic characters. This quirky film gives us constant comedy, a great sound track full of 70’s rock and pop music and some surprisingly heartfelt moments scattered throughout. In his breakthrough role, Parks and Recreation actor Chris Pratt plays the main character Peter Quill, who has nicknamed himself Starlord. Star Trek star Zoe Saldana plays Gamora, a fiery green alien who has been surgically enhanced to be the perfect weapon. Bradley Cooper voices the rambunctious and foul-mouthed cybernetic raccoon named Rocket. Vin Diesel plays a lovable tree alien named Groot. Finally breakthrough actor and former wrestler Dave Bautista plays Drax the Destroyer, a vengeful brute with a personal vendetta against the main villain, Ronan the Accuser. In this crazy adventure, these five outlaws get together to stop Ronan in his endeavors to destroy the galaxy, making them the guardians of the galaxy. Although their journey gets off to a somewhat rocky start, what with being thrown in jail and fighting amongst themselves, eventually all five misfits band together and work to defeat their foe for the good of the galaxy. PHOTO BY SHELBY MAZNIO Along with some astounding acting and voice-overs, this movie’s character and setting Jana Latchaw and Jacob Christiansen rehearse for their Friday night opening at the Old Factory. developments bring the story to life. Its visual effects bring viewers to the edge of their seats, FROM PAGE 1 the opportunity to openly director, the process has been while the constant humor will have you emanating galactic giggles. With songs like “Hooked “It is not an easy play, not and civilly talk about the a collaboration from all three. on a Feeling” by Blue Suede, “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes and “Ain’t one to bring your children to. uncomfortable topics. “It has been a collaborative No Mountain High Enough” viewers will be singing along during intense, humorous or But it is definitely one that will The three theater artists effort, but Karen is guiding heartwarming scenes. When talking about the movie in an interview, Bradley Cooper says, prompt good conversation are doing the production us in the right direction,” “There’s nothing quite like it.” And it’s true; this is not your average superhero movie. and debate,” Barker said. “It’s independent from NW’s Latchaw said. Rating: an incredibly timely thing,” theater department, and Karen commented on referring to the recent change formed The Kettle Wave how impressed she was in the interpretation of the Theatre Company in order to with the motivation of both I-9 laws. gain rights to the script. actors to present their work, “Oleanna” brings up The actors first saw the and remarked on how they some interesting and difficult production at the American have risen to the challenge topics that should be talked College Theater Festival of performing such a deep, about. There will be a (ACTF) this past year in difficult story. discussion directly following Lincoln, Neb. She has watched both the performance to allow the They fell in love with the young actors grow immensely audience time to process the script and the story; and knew in their time at NW and is themes of the play. they wanted to perform the excited that they are at a point The artists involvedwork themselves. where they are willing to want the audience to have Though Barker is the tackle just about any project.
Sarah: “Messengers” - Lecrae Picks of Besides being an extremely catchy and enjoyable song to listen to, Lecrae’s lyrics remind me that as a Christian I am called to love the the Week world like Jesus does. A weekly fix of what sustains the Beacon Ethan: “Where is My Mind?” - Trampled by Turtles PHOTO COURTESY OF SCREENRANT.COM staff during paper This song falls into that rare category that’s perfect for playing when production. you’re working on homework and also to tune in and just listen.
“The first step for finding a person to marry is to look for someone who likes you. Otherwise, it’s stalking.” -Harlan Van Oort at the nGage conference on marriage and sex.
“I was like Eminem in 8 Mile, ya know? But without the girl.” -Dr. Befus talking about his experiences in a factory.
“No way would I ever have followed the October rule.” -The truth from theater professor Jeff Barker. Submitted via Twitter by @jacobc476
“It’s like a squirrel running over your face, it’s really fun while it happens, but you might miss it.” -Dr. Dave Arnett on integration of faith and learning. Submitted via Twitter by @aschutt07
Tweet quotes @NWC_Beacon 4 Leah Wielenga, senior Will Norris, sophomore Alison Kuglin, junior Fourth year Second year Third year (Stage Manager) Psychology major from Orange Community development major Humanities major from City, IA from Spirit Lake, IA Minnetonka, MN
What is your favorite Black V memory? What is your favorite Black V memory? What is your goal in Black V this year? “It’s so difficult because each year is “We did a “V” tour. We went to Des “I want to upgrade the Black V’s so different. It’s like having a different Moines, Ames, Minneapolis and a organizing system. I want to move family … two former members ... bunch of other small towns doing them from a folder to organized got engaged during a show. All of shows and workshops and hanging binder.” us members helped to set it up; we out. It was a wild experience.” What secret talent do you have that helped to carry it out. It was great If you could be any animal, what most people don’t know about? because I saw their relationship would you be? “I really love working with wire. progress over the years. It was a really “Someone told me I was an antelope. Making jewelry is really fun for me.” good show. We all just lost it when he I don’t know why. I guess I’m lanky What is your favorite music genre? got to the proposal.” and I like to run. Ideally, I would be “I love country. I’m a wannabe Who is your comedic inspiration? a sabertooth tiger, but I don’t think I cowgirl so bad. A lot of my extended “I had some really goofy, strange could muster up the muscle.” family lives on farms and I spent a lot friends in high school. We had to Who is your comedic inspiration? of time there as a kid.” entertain ourselves and we’d play “I like being as random as possible, Describe an awkward moment you’ve had. improv games.” and that comes from interaction “It’s kinda like a daily basis thing … last year someone stole the mattresses What is your favorite movie genre? with my family. I don’t have a specific from my room. They were getting me back for a prank.” “I really love indie films, because like improv, they’re being this random person or moment that I model my idea with quirky characters and situations. They have a good storyline, and comedy after. I do, however, enjoy Jacob Christiansen, junior you don’t see the scenarios in commercialized movies. It’s a compilation of Saturday morning cartoons.” Third year so many things coming together to tell a story.” What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment? Theater major from Omaha, NE What is a secret talent most people don’t know about? “Being a part of last year. Two members got engaged, and we were a part I’m really good at claw machines. Like winning things. At max, it takes me of the process. We got to throw confetti. That’s probably the most useful What is your favorite improv game? two dollars. I’m also pretty good at ski ball. I’ve ever been.” “Mannequin. I like it because you get to focus on being verbally clever, that being the main focus of the game.” What is a weird fact about yourself? “I was proposed to in sixth grade. We went on a mission trip in Nicaragua where they don’t have many people with blonde hair. The chief of the tribe came up to our leader and Stage Presence offered sheep and chickens for me to Behind the scenes with the Black V stay and marry his daughter.” PHOTOS AND INTERVIEWS BY SHELBY MAZNIO What is your favorite movie genre? “Probably family drama. I like the Julia VanDyk, sophomore focus on character development Second year Lincoln Morris, junior and relationship drama. They appeal to me as a playwright because they Theater and public relations major Second year require a lot of crafting.” from Ames, IA Religion and ecological science Why Black V? major from Oskaloosa, IA “I love Black V because I love the goofiness it allows me to take on. I love Why Black V? improv as a theater art. It is a community that is for and with us and that’s “Last year, I just auditioned for fun. If you could be any animal, what important in theatre and as a Christian.” I did improv in high school, and I would you be? ended up getting on the team.” “I thought about this a lot. I think Abbey Slattery, freshman Describe an awkward moment you I would be … probably a dragon. First year have had. Because, first of all, dragons can fly, Writing & rhetoric and literature “One time I thought I had to be at a and I want to fly. Second of all, I major from Yankton, SD rehearsal at 7:00, so I went right after could steal princesses and eat goats. dinner, and no one was there. I called Ye a h .” What is your favorite music genre? my friend and she said no, it’s at 8:30. Who is your comedic inspiration? “Rap. A lot of people think rap is So I was roaming around the theater “Dr. Monsma. He never fails to a bunch of profanity, but rappers for no reason.” solicite a chuckle from my gut. He’s a produce more lyrics and clever lyrics What superpower would you want? funny guy.” than any other genre.” “Being invisible or being able to fly. Age old question. Either that or being What is your favorite improv game? What is your goal in Black V this year? able to glow in the dark, because it would be very unique, and, I don’t “Genres. We do a scene and then do the scene again, but a different genre. “To make people laugh and not know … it wouldn’t be very useful, unless you’re camping. You could use it I just think it’s really funny because you get to see a lot of takes on the throw up on stage. Yeah, yeah I think to freak people out.” same thing. It’s funny.” those are good ones.” Besides Black V, what is one of your favorite hobbies? What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment? Who is your comedic inspiration? “I’m pretty involved in the Theatre Department. This semester I am the “I cracked open a walnut with my forehead. There were a bunch of nuts in “Tina Fey. She just lives the dream, Assistant Stage Manager for ‘Tales of the Kingdom’ and acting in ‘The this cup, and I just went for it and it happened.” ya know? She gets to write and star in Power and The Glory’.” her own show. I think we share a similar sense of humor.” If you could be any animal, what would you be? Alison Schutt, freshman “Oh man. Such a hard question. I would be a wolf. Wolves are fierce and , First year James Teutchmann confident, so they are opposite of what I am as a person. I would like to Biology health professions major sophomore channel more wolf in my daily life.” from Alton, IA First year Marketing major from Omaha, NE Caroline Trewet, sophomore What is your favorite improv game? First year “Party Quirks. There’s really a variety Why Black V? Theater major from Atlantic, IA of things to do. You’re not just saying “It’s something my high school did, things, but acting them out.” but I had no time. What they do in What is your goal in Black V this year? What is a weird fact about yourself? Black V is a lot like my personality. I “I would like to grow as an artist. “I have licked the Washington already knew a lot of people in it, and Ensemble acting is really interesting.” Monument … and the Lincoln it’s a great opportunity.” Besides Black V, what is one of your Monument … and the Jefferson What superpower would you want? favorite hobbies? Monument. We were on a field trip, “I actually think about this a lot. “I don’t know if I have enough free I think in sixth grade or something, Control air, so I could fly and lift time … adventuring is my favorite. and we went to Washington D.C. things up. There’s a lot I could do I like to go exploring and see new Everyone was just taking normal with it.” places. I’m an adrenaline junky. “ pictures, and someone dared us to What secret talent do you have that What is your funniest childhood lick it, so I did.” most people don’t know about? memory? What is your funniest childhood memory? “I’m good at one-handed cartwheels. I can juggle for four seconds at a “My brother convinced me we “I was obsessed with horses, so for my third birthday my parents arranged time. And I’m really, really good at procrastinating.” needed to steal a goose egg. I was the for a horse to come to my party. I started to cry. I was so scared.” What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment? distraction, and I was attacked and If you could be any animal, what would you be? “A community service project my senior year. We collected shoes and we my glasses were thrown in the nearby lake. We hid the egg in my brother’s “I would be, oh gosh, um, I’ll say a dolphin. Actually, no, I’ll change that. lived with kids in an orphanage in Haiti for a week. We were able to give underwear drawer.” I’ll say a puppy. Because they have such fun lives. They’re so cute and they a kid a brand new pair of soccer cleats. He thought getting the cleats was What secret talent do you have that most people don’t know about? get to nap all day and that’s what I want to do. And they’re not expected to empowering. He wanted to play soccer in America. I didn’t know I had the “I don’t know. That’s how secret it is … I’m exceptional at climbing trees. I have great hand-eye coordination.” ability to do that for him.” enjoy climbing trees, so I do it often. I just do it.” 5 Student published on BuzzFeed, Huffington Post use that for anything because it doesn’t have by farming organizations and seen by people my name attached to it.” looking at other websites. In spite of some minor setbacks, Wallace Wallace has now had seven articles decided to come to NW and pursue a career published by BuzzFeed at the national level. in writing. She didn’t always believe that her Her biggest success to date is an article about writing style was geared towards reporting, life with “older than average parents,” which and she initially came to NW with writing and has amassed over 2 million views and even rhetoric as her intended major. made it on Buzzfeed’s homepage. “I realized that writing and rhetoric is “I think I’m a humorous person, so to kind of telling your own story in a variety of find my voice in writing pieces I often resort ways, and I don’t think I’m that interesting,” to humor,” Wallace said. “I really enjoy writing Wallace said. “So I decided that I would rather humor columns, but I decided I would try and focus on telling other people’s stories.” challenge myself and write something more By her second semester she’d switched to a serious.” journalism major, and this year she tacked on Emily decided that she would go out an additional graphic design major. Wallace of her comfort zone and write a piece to be said that she has always had a passion for art, submitted to Relevant Magazine. but had never really seen it as a viable option. “They say to write about what you know, Since coming to campus, Wallace has and I know about the challenges of being a written articles regularly for the Beacon and pastor’s daughter,” Wallace said. has submitted occasional articles to places like She finished her article about the peer BuzzFeed, the Huffington Post and Relevant pressures that come along with being a pastor’s Magazine. daughter and submitted it to Relevant. “Writing for BuzzFeed kind of happened Unfortunately, Relevant sent back PHOTO BY CLARISSA OEHLER as a fluke,” Wallace said. “I was thinking about word that they didn’t have a space for it in NW student Emily Wallace was recently published on BuzzFeed and the Huffington Post. She is studying an internship at BuzzFeed and found out that their upcoming issue, so Emily submitted graphic design and journalism. you need to be published by them three times it to the Huffington Post instead, and they nationally to be considered. So I decided to published it. BY ETHAN DE GROOT see what it took to get published by them.” Wallace is planning on interning this It didn’t take long for Wallace to submit spring at a Christian Homes and Gardens Many people enjoy spending their free Wallace began writing for her high school something. type magazine where she will be writing and time scrolling through articles on sites such newspaper her freshman year. “It was fall break,” Wallace said. “I was all editing. as BuzzFeed or the Huffington Post, but “By the end of my first semester I became alone, everyone had gone home already and I Next summer she is thinking about few can claim to have written articles for an editor, and by sophomore year I had was really bored. I was like, ‘Hey, let’s do this, doing a Summer of Service, but she such well known websites. However, for one become Editor-in-Chief,” Wallace said. I’m just gonna see how it goes,’ and it was a lot would also love to intern at Compassion Northwestern student, being published isn’t However, after such a swift start, her high easier than I expected it to be.” International, an organization that helps quite so rare. school writing career came to a premature end. Her first article wasn’t exactly a rousing raise and allocate funds to children in Student Emily Wallace has had articles “They cut the school budget, so we success; it only garnered a grand total of developing countries. published on both BuzzFeed and the didn’t have a school newspaper my junior five views (Facebook friends included), but Wallace would travel to various countries Huffington Post. But Wallace shrugs it off as year,” Wallace said. “High school students Wallace decided to persist and try submitting and help write the stories of different children no big deal. were encouraged to write things and submit another article. Her first big breakthrough living there. It is one of the most selective Although some would say that receiving them to our local newspaper, so I became a came with an article entitled “13 Reasons Why internships in the country, so Wallace is doing over 2 million views on any article constitutes newspaper correspondent.” Baby Goats Are The Greatest Thing Since all she can to make that happen. as kind of a big deal, Wallace is pretty down to During this time, one of the articles she Sliced Bread.” Wallace is looking toward her future and earth about it. It could also just be that she has had written was passed on to the Arizona “It isn’t really an article, more just a bunch still trying to keep all of her options available. gotten used to writing articles for big name Daily Star. of GIF’s with captions,” Wallace said. She plans to continue writing for the Beacon publishers like BuzzFeed, Huffington Post and “They got all of my information wrong, Whatever you categorize it as, the post and would love to become an editor for the the Arizona Daily Star. however,” Wallace said. “So now I can’t really soon had over 10,000 views. It was picked up Beacon in the future. RED101 pulls students to NW BY AMANDA SAHN
Whether one is researching thousands of colleges, or Student Ambassador Katlyn Loescheun has seen the see how NW fosters community and the opportunities that narrowing down the list for possible visits of deciding on “the campus expand over the past few years . students are given to have, and find, personal spiritual growth”, one,” the college search is quite the whirlwind. “The impressive additions to our campus throughout the said Student Ambassador Savannah Clapper. Northwestern hosts RED101 throughout the year to give last couple years have made a huge difference,” Loescheun said. Not only does RED101 provide the opportunity for Q & A potential students a personal look at the various opportunities “Compliments are also being voiced throughout tours and sessions, but it also gives prospective students a chance to meet that NW has to offer. preview days.” and connect with other potential students as well. RED101 allows prospective students to experience Sunday Spending time on campus gave Bailey McGuire a chance to “It was a great feeling to see familiar faces and connections Night Praise & Worship to complete a priority registration picture herself at NW. I had made at RED101 during freshmen orientation and around survey, to talk with a professor or coach or to sit-in on a lecture “Staying the night in a dorm room and waking up and going campus,” Brianna Zapata said. “My favorite part about my visit as well as to receive a $1,000 RED101 Grant, which is renewable to breakfast at the cafeteria in the morning gave me a genuine was when we spent time together as a whole in the Vogel Room each year that the participant attends NW. feel for what it might look like attending NW,” McGuire said. in the Learning Commons; that is probably one of the biggest For Catelin Haight, NW’s RED101 had such a positive Prospective students and families are able to experience reasons why I came to NW. It was a lot of fun.” impact that it made her switch colleges last minute. campus in a variety of ways. The RED101 days that are planned for this year are Jan. 18- “I had a lovely admissions counselor, Laura Gilleland, who “Preview days gives the prospective students a chance to 19, Jan. 30-31, Feb. 15-16, Mar. 22-23 and Apr. 12-13. helped me with my decision as well,” Haight said. walk throughout campus, ask questions, preview dorm life and 6 People before things Don’t put us in boxes BY EMILY WALLACE technology and how it is point where it becomes an As I began my freshman year of college, I was hit with the harsh affecting our lives. obsession. reminder of the stereotype that has pursued me throughout every I think the most troubling People complain about stage in life: pastor’s daughter. thing is our obsession with not having the new iPhone These two simple words can drastically change the way people cellphones. We have to get a when they have a perfectly view me. Why does this title have so many connotations with it? certain model, color and so on. capable phone. It’s come to Pastor’s daughter — such a simple term, yet it strangely carries The new iPhone came that point where it seems like the weight of two extreme categories that the world clumps me into: out recently, and there has people idolize their cellular rebellion or perfection. been such hype about it. I devices. If you were to Google the phrase “pastor’s daughter,” your read numerous articles about Growing up, we’re taught screen would be bombarded with risqué photos of half nude high school girls, teenagers with pink and BY SHELBY MAZNIO different releases where people to put people before things. purple hair and facial piercings, headlines such as “Pastor’s daughter pregnant,” or “Pastor’s daughter When I was little, I camped out for hours before A person’s life is far more runs away with boyfriend.” Various TV shows magnify the rebellious side of pastors’ daughters as well remember spending most of the stores opened. valuable than any form of as country songs pledging the seductive properties of this rebellious stereotype. my days playing outside. A person was trampled technology, yet our society has I think this is what society wants pastors’ daughters to be. Society is searching for the flaw in At this time I was living because someone else wanted reversed that. the Christian community. Frankly, to the world, the idea that the head of the church cannot control in southern California, so I to get ahead of them — for a People are putting their his own daughter is appealing. It’s like a giant misconception that all pastors’ daughters are these was outdoors year-round. In phone. cellphones (and their other rebellious mysterious creatures that their parents are fighting to contain and hide from their churchs’ sixth grade my family moved A man was interviewed things) before others. They eyes. to Minnesota, and even then I and asked how it felt to be the are willing to trample and Then comes the second pastor’s daughter pigeonhole of perfection. Mandy Moore, or rather the found being outdoors was one owner of the new iPhone, and hurt others just to get a phone character she plays in the popular “A Walk to Remember,” is the poster child for a perfect pastor’s of my favorite things to do. he went on so much about they’ll probably need to daughter. Skirts down to her ankles, never talking to the opposite sex and completely focused on her Now that we’ve moved it that you’d think it was the replace in a few years. walk with God. This is what the church expects pastors’ daughters to be. into this technological age, greatest moment of his life. I miss the good ol’ days, It seems as though these two extremes are combatting each other, the church’s expectations playing outside has taken the Society has pushed the when no one would judge you versus the world’s skewed ideas. Meanwhile they both completely miss the picture. backseat to television and idea that we need a certain based off of your phone or the As extreme and absurd as these two categories are, the realities of these expectations are heavy. the Internet. The little kids I phone to be accepted or feel technology you owned. Some of you might be thinking these views are outdated and that you have never viewed your pastor’s babysit beg to stay inside on good about ourselves, so much I miss little kids being daughter this way, but I can assure you this problem is an epidemic in the church. a sunny day to play their new so that we have started to young and carrying around Going into college, I had finally broken free of the area of my dad’s influence. No one at my Wii game or watch a movie. believe it. their stuffed animal instead of college knew anything about me, and I had the freedom to break free of the phrase “pastor’s daughter,” The 2 year old threw a I am in no way saying an iPhone in the grocery store. and I did. I simply didn’t share with people that my dad was a pastor. When people would ask what he tantrum because his mom the concept of cellphones is This world is getting did I would simply reply that he worked in a church. I thought I was so clever finally writing my own wouldn’t unlock the iPad a terrible idea. I enjoy having pretty messed up, and all this reputation and not having to live up to the ideas of the two categories. for him to play games on. I one and being able to text my new technology being pushed Months into college in the sanctuary of a small prayer group one of my closest friends shared then started to think about friends. I just don’t like the at us isn’t really helping. with us that she too was a pastor’s daughter and had felt more comfortable hiding it during her early months of college. Then three of the five girls in the group all shared that we also were pastor’s daughters. We had hidden this from the people closest to us for months trying to run away from the perfection and rebellion boxes people would put us into. Keep up with social media? So do we. Here I was, for months, surrounded by people who were sharing the exact same experiences as me, and we were all frightened of the weight the title “pastor’s daughter” bestowed upon us. As our small group began to share with others that yes, in fact, our dads are pastors, I’m disappointed to say that on multiple occasions I was met with disbelief from others. Some of the reactions were sadly responses I had heard many times before: “There’s no way, you’re not crazy enough.” “What? I would have never guessed. So have you stolen anything?” Or even, “So do you secretly have a lot of tattoos?” Although these examples are clearly just the extreme responses it does not dilute the fact that these are questions coming from people who have known me for months. These people had seen my daily life, and yet they were still putting me into a box. Photos I think it really speaks to the power of the title that only months into college in the safety of a few confidants did our small group of pastor’s daughters finally reveal our identity. Although there are a Comments lot of joys of being a pastor’s daughter and hilarious experiences only a lucky few get to have in their Breaking News lifetime, it’s a great disappointment that we are put into these two boxes. Our fathers preach to you every Sunday and often our mothers welcome you into our homes, but Story Ideas that does not give the congregation the right to stereotype us. Campus Quotes It’s discouraging that these two stereotypes have lived on for so long, and I’m here to tell you that I don’t fit into either of these boxes, and I am not the exception.
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BY JORDAN DYKSTRA The No. 6 NAIA ranked Northwestern volleyball team defeated the Briar Cliff Chargers in three sets on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The win gives NW its seventh consecutive sweep in conference play and also a 21-2 overall record. NW emerged victorius with scores of 27-17, 25-19 and 25-21. The offense was sharp in set one as the Raiders tallied up 15 kills on 40 attempts on a .300 hitting perecentage. Senior defensive specialist Alexis Bart led the way to a 5-0 run early on her serves to help set the stage for the remainder of the set. “We knew Briar Cliff was going to come out wanting to play,” senior outside hitter Kaitlin Floerchinger said. “But we also knew our tempo was quicker, so we pushed it to our level immediately.” After a tie at 12, NW managed to take a lead over Briar Cliff and had the score at 21-19 after a Charger timeout. Freshman outside hitter Jessica Van Beek came up big in crunch time to trigger a 4-0 run to finish out the set 25-19. The Raiders never trailed in set three to finish out the sweep. Floerchinger recorded a match-high 15 kills. Junior rightside hitter Karlie Schut added 13 kills and junior outside hitter Haley Chambers had seven kills. Junior middle hitter Payton Samuelson notched a match-high four blocks. Junior setter Brooke Fessler lofted up 36 assists and Bart recorded 21 digs as well as two aces. “We were clicking both offensively and defensively,” Floerchinger said. “And when that happens, it’s a lot more fun and harder to stop.” NW will return to action next Wednesday, Oct. 15 against visting Mount Marty. The match will begin at 7:30 p.m. Raiders ramp up defense Raider Radar BY JORDAN DYKSTRA The Northwestern women’s soccer team prevailed against Mount Marty with a 1-0 win on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Saturday, Oct. 11 The Raiders improve to a 4-8-1 overall record and 2-2-1 in the conference. Golf (M) @ William Penn 12 p.m. Both defenses played a tight game as the two teams Cross Country @ Briar Cliff 11 a.m. remained scoreless for the first 82 minutes of play. Se- Football vs. Briar Cliff 11 a.m. nior forward Tyler Farr scored a goal in the final minute of the game off of an assist by junior forward Michaela Gibson. Wednesday, Oct. 15 Farr now has 11 goals on the season, which ties her for Volleyball vs. Mount Marty 7:30 p.m. fifth all-time in goals in a single season. Although it didn’t show up on the scoreboard, the Raiders controlled the game offensively and outshot Friday, Oct. 17 Mount Marty 22-6. Sophomore forward Jadhai Dunk Volleyball vs. Doane 7:30 p.m. and Farr each recorded five shots. Sophomore Jennifer Inge notched three saves as goalkeeper in the match for her second shutout of the season. PHOTO BY BRIANNA PETRAUSKAS Saturday Oct. 18 The Raiders will play tonight at Dakota Wesleyan. Senior forward Tyler Farr makes a move offensively against Mount Football @ Concordia 1 p.m. The game will begin at 6 p.m. Marty. The Raiders won the match 1-0. Soccer (W) @ Concordia 5 p.m. Soccer (M) @ Concordia 7:30 p.m. Women’s golf maintains second
BY JORDAN DYKSTRA On Monday, Oct. 6, the Northwestern women’s with a 91 (+20), which tied for 15th out of 55 golfers. Scores golf team maintained its second place standing DeJong scored a 93 and tied for 18th. Senior Emma at the second round of the Great Plains Athletic Wynja finished 22nd with a 95 and senior Jessica Tuesday, Oct. 7 Conference women’s golf championship. The round Locker tied for 23rd with a 96. Monday’s tournament was played at the Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln, concluded the fall season for the women’s golf team. Soccer (W) vs. Mount Marty (W) 1-0 Neb.. The Raiders placed sixth out of 11 teams with The season will resume in the spring with the final Soccer (M) vs. Mount Marty (W) 7-1 a 375 total score. NW currently has a 36-hole total two GPAC tournament rounds. of 709 (334/375). “There is always room for improvement in golf,” “I think we played really well this fall,” senior said DeJong. “I think the biggest for us will be in our Wedneday, Oct. 8 Elizabeth DeJong said. “There were four of us short game. Short game is what separates the good Volleyball vs. Briar Cliff (W) 3-0 seniors on varsity, and I think we all did a good job golfers from the mediocre ones. Your swing comes 25-17, 25-19, 25-21 of stepping up and leading the team with our play. back to you pretty quickly in the spring, but the But, there is always room of improvement.” putting and chipping take more time. We usually hit Leading the way for NW was senior Betsy Wallin at the RSC once a week during the winter. Men’s soccer puts on offensive showcase BY JORDAN DYKSTRA The Northwestern men’s soccer team prevailed with a 7-1 win over visiting Mount Marty on Tuesday, Oct. 7. NW now stands at a 9-3-1 record with five conference games remaining. In a display of offensive fireworks, four different Raiders scored a goal, and two scored two each. Junior forward Koray Karakas quickly got NW on the board off of a penalty kick in the third minute of the contest. Moments later, sophomore midfielder Wesley Lockwood continued the Raider offensive attack. “We never took our foot off of the gas pedal,” junior defender Nate Huyser said. “Guys were flying around, and we got a couple of quick goals early. We kept on striving to get another goal.” In the 30th minute, junior forward Ryan Johnson scored off of an assist by sophomore forward Kade Heikens. Senior midfielder Gabriel Goncalves scored off a Karakas assist in the 47th minute. Johnson scored his second goal of the night off of an assist by junior forward Tukker Bogaard. In the 81st and 87th meeting, junior defender Nate Huyser scored back-to-back goals to complete the NW scoring barrage. “We hadn’t scored off of a corner kick all year,” Huyser said. “So we knew we were due to get some. I got a pair of great corners by Issac Wong and was fortunate enough to put them away.” Johnson led the Raiders with six shots and two goals. Karakas notched four shots, a goal and an assist. Goncalves had three shots in the contest. The Raiders head to Mitchell, SD tonight for a conference matchup with Dakota Wesleyan. The game begins at 8:15 p.m. 8 NW women head north for fall break BY MADISON RASKA “This is a great time to “There are no mountains As fall break approaches, experience the trails because up here, but there are bluffs Lyric Morris students will have a chance to of the season changes,” Figgie and hills,” Figgie said. Editor-in-Chief take a break from their busy said. “The fall colors are “There’s a different lifestyle schedules. beautiful up her. This is the last and pace of life here.” Kaitlin Floerchinger Some will get to do this bit of time before it gets too Backpacking has been a Will Norris in the great outdoors. A cold and snowy to have a good physical test for Figgie, but Arts & Culture Editors group of women going on a backpacking experience.” also the source of many good Jessie Schuldt backpacking trip to Grand The women going on the memories over the years. Stephen Dykstra Marais, Minn located in trip will have a retreat away “It’s a lot of fun but really Features Editors northern Minnesota along from NW and will have the challenging,” Figgie said. Lake Superior. chance to journal, time to “Every piece of equipment Abbie Amiotte The trip is being led by engage in personal reflection matters and where you put Opinions Editor the Coldwater Foundation for and an opportunity for it matters. You learn about Jordan Dykstra Leadership and Community fellowship with one another. your own personal strength Development. The Coldwater Senior Arynn Maznio is and how your body works Sports Editor Foundation uses outdoor going on the trip. She went with with the equipment you use. Sarah Wedel adventure expeditions to the foundation her sophomore I am stronger than I think News Editor help build community and year and is excited to return to I am because I push myself leadership among students. their trails. Maznio has been when I don’t think I can go Clarissa Oehler Linden Figgie, a 2013 backpacking for three years. farther.” Photo Editor NW alum, works for the “My favorite part about Although Maznio has Emilee Berry Coldwater Foundation as an backpacking is the terrain,” spent a lot of time on the trails Design Editor instructor and marketing Maznio said. “There are of northern Minnesota, she assistant. She is leading this switchbacks and steep climbs, hasn’t seen or experienced Kali Wolkow year’s backpacking trip. This but also trails along small everything. Justine Johnson PHOTO BY CLARISSA OEHLER is the fourth time NW has lakes and ponds. The trails “I am excited to spend Arynn Maznio packs her bags for the fall break backpacking trip in Allison Mulder sponsored the trip. in northern Minnesota are some quality time out in Copy Editors northern Minnesota. The Coldwater Foundation absolutely beautiful this time the woods on the trip and has been partnering with NW of year with their breathtaking to experience new parts of leading Coldwater trips, so To register for the trip, go The editorial staff for several years. 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To make an appointment the droplets created when If students are hesitant (CHP) located in downtown Students can visit www. to get the flu vaccination, Twitter: @NWCBeacon Facebook: Northwestern virus-carriers cough, sneeze to get the vaccine because of Orange City. siouxcountychp.org to learn stop by the Wellness Center College - Beacon or talk. A student can contract the cost, Van Wyhe said most CHP is the public health about the dates and locations of located in the RSC or call the virus by touching an object insurance companies cover department in Sioux County. these clinics. 712-707-7321. or surface that has the droplets the cost of the flu vaccination. It offers flu vaccinations at a Van Wyhe said students on it and then touching their Students can check with their reduced cost to those whose should not be worried students get the vaccination the Chapel nose, mouth or eyes. health insurance company insurance companies do not about side effects from the better. To encourage students “Even if students are to see if it is covered. If it is cover the vaccine. CHP is vaccination other than the to get their vaccinations sooner relatively healthy, they should not, she recommends going putting on many immunization occasional side effects of a sore than later, the Wellness Center Monday arm and achiness. is entering everyone who gets Mark Charles, “You can’t get the flu from their vaccination before Oct. 23 the flu shot,” Van Wyhe said. into a drawing for a NW long Navajo Christian She said flu season is sleeve pullover. leader unpredictable and can begin “The pain of the shot now as early as the fall and last as is much less than the pain of late as the spring. The sooner influenza later,” Van Wyhe said. Tuesday Mark Charles
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