inside this issue Northwestern College art show opinions PAGE 2 goodbye Murphys PAGE 4 v-ball wins 7 straight BEACON PAGE 6 Volume 80 Number 6 October 26, 2007 “Two Birds/One Stone” tour stops at Northwestern BY SARA JANZEN his meaningful, genuine lyrics and director Lori Couch. “They’re got the crowd into the song by Student Development office, STAFF WRITER his sense of humor. great musicians.” telling the story behind it.” in the Fern lobby during meals This coming Sunday singer/ B a r n e s h a s p r o d u c e d Although not expressly Tickets are $10 with a student and at the door the night of the songwriters Matt Wertz and Dave three albums, the latest being Christian, Couch went on to say, ID and $15 for the general public. concert. Barnes will make a stop at Christ “Chasing Mississippi,” on which both artists convey a good message Tickets can be purchased at the Chapel during their “Two Birds/ he collaborated with artists that fits in the mission One Stone” tour. The concert, such as Amy Grant and Vince of the college. Wertz which begins at 7:30 p.m., will Gill. The album is a diverse and Barnes could be open with special guest the Gabe soundtrack that pays homage described as crossover Dixon Band. to his musical influences, which artists, popular in Wertz, a Missouri native, has include Motown, Journey and both mainstream and been touring nationally for the blues singer/songwriter Bonnie Christian markets. past six years and has produced Raitt. Wertz and Barnes several CDs during that time. The Gabe Dixon Band is a gave one of their first His newest CD, “Everything three-man band featuring Gabe co-headlined shows at in Between,” was born out of Dixon on vocals and keyboards, NW two years ago, and difficulties he faced in his life. Winston Harrison on bass and the positive feedback “This record stems from Jano Rix on drums. The band from students about relationships and heartbreak, joined the “Two Birds/One Stone” that show, said Couch, but ultimately I’m grateful for tour in early September. Besides prompted the SAC to everything that happened, because opening for Wertz and Barnes, seek them out again. I learned who I am through the Dixon and Rix will also handle “I liked the way process of making the recording,” keyboards and drums for the rest they related to the said Wertz. of the concert. crowd,” said senior Barnes, a Nashville-based “These are the kind of people Elizabeth Becker, who PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS artist, will co-headline the concert you would see in a big city,” said attended their last Matt Wertz and Dave Barnes are stopping at NW for their “Two Birds/One Stone” tour, with an opening by the Gabe Dixon Band. The concert is on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. with Wertz. Barnes is known for Student Activities Council (SAC) concert at NW. “They Numerous musicians come to campus QUOTABLE QUOTES BY CHANTELLE STEGGERDA do some editing as I go along,” said Choir will be singing in Christ Chapel STAFF WRITER Dahn. at 7:30 pm. The event is funded by the from the art show forum This weekend Northwestern Both Gompper and David have Orange City Arts Council. will host a duo-recital by violinist extensive resumes. David began “I think the level of excellence is “It’s still expressing extreme hate, and there are better ways to express Wolfgang David and David Gompper his musical study at age eight at the terrific,” said the council’s executive such extreme hate.” and a concert by the world-renowned University of Music in Vienna. Since director Joyce Bloemendaal. “A lot — Rev. David Ter Beest, representing the American Legion Vienna Boys Choir. then, he has performed in over 30 of times you have to be in a big city The duo-recital will be held at countries. His violin, made in 1715, to experience something like this, so “The department sees an artist making an intentional effort to convey 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel on Friday, is on special loan from the Austrian it’s valuable that they’re coming to a his feelings through the use of imagery, and it is reasonable for people to Oct. 26. It is open to the public, free National Bank. town like Orange City.” disagree. The decision to close the exhibition could be viewed as a dilution of charge. Gompper is a pianist, composer There are 100 boys, ages 10 to of academic and social freedom.” In addition to three duet pieces and conductor. He has studied in 14, who are split into four touring —Arnold Carlson, art department and one violin solo, the duo will be various places around the world, and groups. They visit most European playing “(Ex)changing (Ex)tracts,” his pieces have premiered in Carnegie countries and are frequent guests “I understand the clash of principles between veterans who sacrifice a piece composed by NW’s new Hall and London’s Wigmore Hall. in Asia, Australia and the Americas. for America and the defense of free expression of opinion. Our desire is a music professor, Luke Dahn. Dahn On Monday, the Vienna Boys The choir was founded in 1498 deep understanding of both sides, but this environment was not available. studied under Gompper and sings a variety of We need to move beyond the anger on both sides.” at the University of Iowa, music from medieval — Bruce Murphy, president where Gompper has been to contemporary and professor of composition experimental music. “The faculty would not bring in such offensive material without a and director of the Center Tickets are $8 in better context. The art gallery is kind of a classroom, and it should be the for New Music since advance and $10 at the same for them.” 1991. door. They are available — Joonna Trapp, faculty “He wanted to give at the O.C. City Office, me the opportunity,” said the O.C. Arts Council “Being an American is not the same as being a Christian. I don’t Dahn of Gompper. “They Office, the NW music understand it when people say that the piece ‘offends their faith’ nor do perform a lot of classics, department and the I understand why we can’t display a political statement at a Christian but they like to do new Dove Bookstore. college. I don’t think that being an American makes you a Christian and music, too.” “Often you’ll have that being a Christian makes you an American. I think it’s possible to The piece is Dahn’s to drive miles to see be a Christian that hates your country, just like I think it’s okay to be a second composition for something like this,” Christian and love your country.” violin and piano. said Bloemendaal. “I — C.J. Wurpts, student “It’s exciting, because encourage students to working with my teacher come, just to appreciate in this way allows me to PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS the level of perfection.” 2 OPINION October 26, 2007 Who are you representing? front desk BY BRITTANY LASSEN not change when a new president have come afterwards. Regardless WITH EMILY SWEET LANDEGENT “Congress shall make no law is inaugurated; rather, it represents of one’s beliefs concerning our …abridging the freedom of speech, our ability to overcome hardship, to country’s administration or policies, This title has been censored or of the press.” Very few Americans unify in times of trouble and tragedy, the flag of America still represents would contest the necessity of this to sacrifice for those we love and the the bravery that has been shown, the I am frustrated and ashamed that art censorship occurred on this provision of the First Amendment. country we love. sacrifices that have been made and campus. Frustrated, because it contradicts my entire experience as It has helped to define us as a nation the ability of America’s citizens to an art student at Northwestern, and ashamed, frightened almost, that is committed to freedom, The flag...represents persevere throughout the centuries. that a single voice could be silenced so quickly. liberty and the protection of rights. our ability to overcome I am disappointed that this symbol I have tried to wrap my mind around how the offended viewers Therefore, when someone makes a hardship, to unify in of freedom was distorted, then feel when they view Greg Schoon’s black flag and painted vinyl statement, whether it is verbal or displayed, and used to demonstrate floor installation. Perhaps I have an inkling. Perhaps I have no idea. nonverbal, we tend to say, “Well, times of trouble and apathy not only for America’s Personally, I am not offended by either image or the accompanying it’s a free country,” even if we tragedy, to sacrifice for soldiers and veterans but also for statement. For what it is worth, my father is a Vietnam veteran and my disagree. those we love and the our ancestors who two grandfathers and paternal grandmother are WWII veterans. Yet, upon seeing the statement country we love. overcame hardship The withholding of Schoon’s painted vinyl floor installation from made during the alumni art show, to give us a better life. the alumni art show and the premature closing of the show, due to I find it difficult to defend such Coloring the flag black counters If our ancestors and Schoon’s black flag, are all acts of censorship.