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NONPROFIT ORG VOLUME 105, NUMBER 12 US POSTAGE JANUARY 24, 2011 PAID CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED WARTBURG COLLEGE. WARTBU RG MLK Service TRUMPET See how students participated in service projects during MLK Week 100 WARTBURG BLVD., WAVERLY, IA 50677 A la carte Internet: possibility that the basic Internet would probably want the faster level could be slower than what Internet...for people that play students currently have. video games, the majority of Each level would have a faster those people would want the you choose the speed connection, but the student faster Internet for that.” wanting to have that level would For anyone that does not have to pay a higher cost. use the Internet for gaming, Wipperman said switching to Willadsen said paying the higher this type of system would increase costs would not be logical. College looking into possibility for students to purchase costs for all users because of the Hannah Boren agreed the costs varying Internet bundles based on speed and cost new equipment and staff the to students like herself would college would need. be unreasonable. She said that “Such an approach would higher costs for Internet would MATT CUNARD ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR director of Internet Technology Wipperman said the concept of require additional management, See PICK-YOUR page 2 Wartburg students may Services, said all the details, the system is to have a basic level accounting and technical have the option of choosing to such as how Wartburg would that every student could have as assistance than a flat f pay more for a faster Internet implement the system, are still part of their tuition and fees and uniform approach,” connection in the future. up in the air. then more levels above that. Wipperman said. The college has begun “[We’re] very early in looking Depending on the Internet Blayne Willadsen discussing the move to an "a la at this option,” Wipperman said service provider there is still a said he thinks a la carte carte" system of Internet. In this of the a la carte system. “It could Internet is a good idea, system, students would be able be something we do ourselves, but the increased costs to choose how fast of an Internet but it is more likely that we would could be a turn off to connection they want and pay outsource [resident Internet] to most students. the accompanying price. some third party company where “The only thing that However, Gary Wipperman, the a la carte option would be would be the kicker is something they might the price,” Willadsen provide.” said. “A lot of people CACTCn Career prep: May Term in Senegal What you New May Term trip offers students chance for should know adventure, learning and interfaith immersion RACHEL BIEDERMANN STAFF WRITER percent of the country. before the Learning the native language, Gordon Roedel said this will Wolof, seeing a part of slave be his first time traveling abroad. interview history and being introduced to “I’m really not sure what to the ELGA partnership with the expect,” Roedel said. “I feel like Muslim community are some of God is presenting me with the MORGAN BERGMANN ONLINE EDITOR the highlights offered in a new opportunity to step outside of May is creeping around the May term trip to Senegal. my comfort zone and explore corner and causing students to “This May Term will provide the world, and I’m ready for that start thinking about what to do students with a rare opportunity kind of experience.” when the semester is over. For not only to see and learn about The course is individualized some seniors, that means finding the vibrant culture of Senegal, in that it does not offer an a full-time job. but to experience directly what accompanying Wartburg Interviewing for jobs can be it means to work and live in an faculty member. Instead, it will scary, Derek Solheim, associate interfaith context in order to be administered by Rev. Peter director of the Pathways Center, serve community needs,” Joyce Hanson, who is the coordinator said, but the best thing to do is be Boss, faculty liaison said. at the Lutheran Church of prepared. Wartburg was approached Senegal and will be traveling to “Always be aware of the image by the ELCA Global Mission various areas around Senegal. you present and be comfortable in Senegal, who is interested in Shayla Hopp said she always with it,” Solheim said. “Be honest working with an ELCA college wanted the chance to study and be yourself.” to offer an academic course abroad and she is looking Jo Dorrance, internship focusing on interfaith issues and forward to the experience. coordinator in the Center for global service. “I’m hoping this trip can Community Engagement, said They work closely with the impact my life in a positive a good way to prepare for an Lutheran Church of Senegal, way,” Hopp said. “I hope to be Submitted Photo interview is to have a polished which partners with Muslim able to come back and share Amanda Gahler dances Mbalax with her host sister, CeSil, in the resume. communities in Senegal. These my experiences with others and village of Mouit while in Senegal. Gahler spent four months this A resume, Dorrance said, must communities make up 90 to 95 See SENEGALESE page 2 past year studying abroad in the west African country. See INTERVIEW page 2 Connect THE TRUMPET KWAR WTV8 CIRCUIT TV WITH wartburgcircuit.org Page 2 — Monday, [anuary 24, 2011 The Wartburg Trumpet _News Recent printing issues Pick-your-package Internet under debate force ITS to upgrade FROM PAGE 1 already paying $40,000 to go here,” Boren said. “They need to Recurring problems with campus printers spurs need for changes pile on top of everything else work on improving the system students at Wartburg have to pay we have now before they work upgrade took a couple of months Shubira Bocko said she was for. on a new one.” and involved getting a new frustrated when she was unable “I think that [a la carte Internet] Contact Matt Cunard at server belt and installing a new to print because she would have is a really bad idea because we’re [email protected] operating system. to find other areas on campus to DIANA OGBEVIRE STAFF WRITER The process took place during print her assignments or find a Senegalese culture To minimize future problems Christmas break and continued friend who has a printer. Information throughout the beginning of Wipperman said he believes Technology winter term because of the the printing upgrades will benefit ‘enriching experience’ Services (ITS) problems that occurred. the campus because the old worked over “We tried to do the actual work problems will no longer occur. the holiday before the start of this term so it “It will benefit them because FROM PAGE 1 enriching and eye-opening. break to would not interfere _ printers will “I’m super excited to be going upgrade the with the students. “We are doing be able to maybe impact someone else’s life back and sharing everything I’ve print server We ran into some communicate as well.” experienced there with other from 2003 to problems with the upgrades better with the Students on the trip will get Wartburg students,” Gahler 2008. card swipes not new server and to study French, said. periodically all Gary working as well not be backed up visit the Grand There are still six spots Wipperman, director of as copying the the time. There when a printing Mosque of left for the trip and Information Technology old printers from job is too big,” Touba, see classes will begin Services, said the print server the old server to will be a lot more Wipperman said. the Door in late January processes most students’ the new server,” ITS is working of No with no happening down printing. When it went down, Wipperman said. on many different Return prerequisite printing was affected throughout Christine the road.” upgrades ranging which is a required. the campus. Schafer, director from application part of African “It’s a “We wanted the server to be of Vogel Library, -Gary Wipperman upgrades to and American chance compatible with newer operating said before upgrades on the history, and to see systems on campus because the the upgrades they had many wireless system, Wipperman attend worship. Senegal a very old server was starting to have problems with the printing said. They will also be able different part of problems,” Wipperman said. “We process slowing down because of “We are doing upgrades to connect with Philipe the world with an would have printers disappear big print jobs. periodically all the time. There Badji, a ' 93 Wartburg alum. interesting Wartburg immersion, from the server for no reason, so “ITS had an extra problem with will be a lot more happening Amanda Gahler, who spent and a reaction beyond the instead of spending time fixing the library during the printing down the road,” Wipperman said. four months studying abroad in headlines,” Boss said. the old server, we decided to upgrades which made us have Senegal last year and will return work on installing a new one.” to send students to pick up their this May as the trip’s student Contact Diana Ogbevire at Contact Rachel Biedermann at The planning process for the work in other areas,” Schafer said. [email protected] leader, said her experience was [email protected] Interview etiquette crucial for a successful job hunt Before heading into the post-grad world, students should know the proper techniques interviewing, networking of them. It needs to be attractive very often at two. it,” Dorrance said. “Just ask a behavioral based, Solheim said. FROM PAGE 1 and kept to one page. Employers The physical look of the resume roommate or friend to give you These questions focus on separate itself out from the rest will glance at one page, but not has to be appealing, as does the some questions. It never hurts.” the interviewee and different appearance of the interviewee. Pathways and the CCE offer situations they have been Dorrance help with mock interviews. involved in and what they’ve KEEP UP TO DATE WITH said dress In February, 100 students will learned from them. It puts the Student Senate must be have the opportunity to use the emphasis back on the person business business mock interview day. than on the group. casual at the In March, a social work mock An elevator speech is a way very least. interview day is also available to for the interviewee to briefly talk Here’s whab happened ab our lasb meebing S o 1 h e i m attend. about themselves and how they said the One of the - would benefit John Meyers presenbed bhe Campus Securiby proper attire main issues ‘One thing I cant the company, Jo Dorrance report for 2010. Securiby reports decreased for men is a students have Dorrance said. from 178 bo 154. However, 85 of these were pressed shirt, shined shoes and during an stress enough is Employers thefts, which is more than double since 2005. socks that match. interview is are looking for “For women, it’s hard to tell they don’t talk confidence. Students ways to learn Senate approved proposals for Res Hall them what to wear,” Solheim enough about more about the cant be passive.’ Improvement Prqjecbs. Ask your senator for said. “Wear something your themselves, person than just specific information about your building. grandmother wouldn’t be Solheim said. -Derek Solheim their skill sets. offended by.” They focus on “If you were in A pop can drive will be taking place every Appearance won’t matter as their group the elevator with Monday night for the next 4 weeks to raise much without first practicing for experiences, the manager of money for Children of the Night. the interview, Solheim said. but the employer wants to know Target, you have to be able to “You don’t want to go into how the individual handled the sell yourself before you get to the A campaign meebing will be held on February 2nd your dream job interview situation and how they grew. tenth floor,” Dorrance said. for anyone interested in running for executive without practicing, you’ll blow A lot of interview questions are Despite practicing and practicing, Solheim said nothing positions. Applications will be available on beats the ability to be friendly January 256h 7%evi&& Refrain. and outgoing. “One thing I can’t stress enough Stay up bo date with Student Senate! & 02O'iec&e% Seno&ce. ^(2 is confidence. Students can’t be Check out our website: wartburg.edu/senabe Emergency Facebook: Wartburg College Student Senate Road Service 24 HOUR TOWING passive,” Solheim said. “Don’t be Show your Wartburg ID and recieve a 10% discount! afraid to take the driver’s seat and • JUMP STARTS • TIRE REPAIR be proactive.” • UNLOCK SERVICE • USED AUTO SALES Our Next meeting is Thursday, January 27. WAVERLY CELL PHONE NASHUA Meetings take place at 11:30 am in Buckmaster 319 352-1583 641 330-0628 641 435-2477 - - - Everyone is welcome to join! Contact Morgan Bergmann at 1802 4th St. SW 101 Main St. [email protected] PAGE 3 — MONDAY. JANUARY 24. 201 1 The Wartburg Trumpet Opinion & Editorial What's on your mind: Trumpet editorial: Bearing the Low attendance: who’s to blame? financial burden Two events on campus lacked had to shed his pants. Some people took the time participation this past week and Last week, we wrote about out of their day to serve others one of them was cancelled. anticipation in our staff on Monday, Martin Luther King ABBIE BAKER OP/ED EDITOR The financial aid system It was only the second week editorial. There is not enough Jr. Day, but that was it. At the beginning of each new needs to be revamped to better back, but it was also Martin anticipation for events other Many of those students semester the college sends out a aid these students. Luther King Jr. week. The two than Entertainment ToKnight only observed the holiday on piece of mail It could be as easy as basing events were a coffee house and Large Event and Outfly. These that one day, when an entire to every stu¬ aid need off a bill from the col¬ sit-in, both a part of the week’s are great traditions, but are only week of MLK events had been dent home lege showing where the tuition festivities. a fraction of all of the events that planned. address. payments came from, and then Events with low attendance are occur throughout the year. Some of those students That piece gauging the student’s income. happening across campus, but Many sporting events are were also required to be at of mail is a These students don’t need the blame for poor attendance also poorly attended. Coaches that service site because of a bill for your their tuition covered. can go two ways. and players spend a great deal class assignment or campus education. However, better consider¬ Students blame those in charge of time preparing for each game organizational commitment. The stu¬ ation for governmental finan¬ of events for not promoting only to have a small percentage An organization’s goal should dents who shoulder their own cial aid such as grant and loans them well enough and not of fans show up. be to encourage students to take tuition are affected the most by with lower interest rates would creating enough excitement Convocation speakers action. this piece of paper. go a long way. leading up to the event to make sometimes find the people Is it going to come down These students will do many If this aid could be given it them want to attend. attending cannot even fill up a to requiring students to be at things to make the ends meet. would make a phenomenal dif¬ The blame can also fall on row in Neumann Auditorium. events for them actually to Private loans, multiple jobs ference in the way these stu¬ students for not paying enough Students do not normally know when it is and go? We or off campus housing are all dents live their lives. attention to alerts of events plan their schedule around the hope not. methods to make the Wartburg If you are a student who feels around campus. Wartburg calendar week-by¬ Have some “Be Orange Value.” price tag in their range. this weight, the most important Did most of you know last week, that is why leaders of Organizational leaders-create Many of them believe that thing to do is let those in charge Friday through Tuesday was organizations need to be creative excitement for your events and there should be a support sys¬ of financial aid know. Beat Luther Week? Keeping a in the ways they promote their organizations. tem created for students in Write to your congressmen rivalry is hard when we cannot events. Students-get off of Facebook these situations. and state legislators and tell pump up the event more and Don’t hang that poster on a and get your butt on a bleacher, Students who do not receive them how important aid for col¬ make the rivalry more like it bulletin board covered in other in an auditorium seat or involved aid from their parents have no lege students really is. used to be. In the past, when we posters just like it, try something in some sort of activity. way to be claimed as indepen¬ Maybe someday education lost, the student body president new. It’s time to take action. dent from them. won’t be clouded by fears of Without independent status, loan payments. their own income and payment .Are you witty, clever or none of the above? ability are not taken into ac¬ Do you want YOUR thoughts heard? Submit to Choice Words. count when figuring out finan¬ Contact Abbie Baker at ^Circuit 4 The Trumpet ^ Choice Words cial aid. [email protected] Don't want your name associated with your opinion? Don't use your wartburg e mail. WORD FROM THE WISE: China is awakening, are we ready? TRUMPET TIMOTHY EWEST GUEST COLUMNIST Over the last few weeks; Waverly seemed to focus on areas of mutual Produced weekly by students at Wartburg College, 100 wartburg blvd. If you listen to the world breath, residents have attended a learning support such as collaboration waverly, Iowa 50677 and listen carefully, you can hear workshop titled “China Waking between our economies, the value “China” taking Giant, or Sleeping Friend”. of currency and normalizing Ellen Kurt, Editor-in-Chief in the most Around 100 people gathered relations even further. Danielle Kramer, News Editor Sam Anderson, Assistant Knightlife Editor oxygen. to listen to various topics, while From all appearances it looks Matt Cunard, Assistant News Editor Abbie Baker, Op/Ed Editor A1 Strain, Sports Editor Amanda Gahler, Photo Editor China most of the conversation centered like the beginning of a friendship, Drew Shradel, Assistant Sports Editor Alyssa Sheston, Graphic Designer is coming on and around economics, the but as my mom used to say, “True Hannah Cox, Knightlife Editor Morgan Bergmann, Online Editor alive! workshop also covered diverse friendship doesn’t have to be China topics such as: language, food, negotiated.” Cliff Brockman, Faculty Adviser makes 70 geography, history and culture. While a host of expert opinions percent of the world’s toys, half of So is China a waking giant, or exist concerning the future Opinions expressed in the Trumpet are those of the editorial board and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of the administration, the microwave ovens, a quarter of a sleeping friend? Ironically, this friendship between China and the faculty or staff at Wartburg College. the washers, half of its shoes and workshop on China coincided U.S., one thing is certain, China one third of the luggage. with a visit from the President of is churning, and not much can Letters to the editor are subject to editing without changing the meaning China has the fastest growing China, Mr. Hu. change its emergence onto the of the letter. Authors will not be notified of changes prior to publishing. economy in the world and is There seemed to be one point global stage as a world power. Letters must be signed, fewer than 250 words, submitted by 9 p.m. predicted by Jeffery Sachs of of contention in their talks, the Thursday and related to current issues in the Wartburg community. Letters Columbia University to be 75 serious issue of human rights may be sent to the communication arts office or e-mailed to trumpet@ percent bigger than the United violations in China. Contact Timothy Ewest at wartburg.edu. Please type “Letter to the Editor” as the subject line. States by 2050. The rest of the conversation [email protected] Publication is at the discretion of the editor. Did you hear the whistler got Since when did Waverly spell It’s obvious who hasn’t moved their Dear Facebook Friends, Is it sad the only reason I’m on a arrested? YES! “Arctic Tundra?” cars for several days. At least move Stalking is such a harsh word... diet is because my car is snowed — Enjoying the silence —Freezing my skywalk off to the back of the lot and make —Just curious in and prevents me from making room for those of us who drive Dear Goat, McDonald’s runs? —Hibernating everyday! We would sincerely like to thank A VCR? What’s that? - It came “Yeah he scored, he definitely got —Student teacher you for moving the dancefloor. before the DVD and MP3. it in!” Dear lecture-mates, See you Friday! Why am I the only one who takes —Overheard in the K-dit —Hope she’s talking about football I don’t know who told you that —“Those” girls the time to back their car in? chewing toothpicks for an entire Am I the only one who listens to Judging for BOUA questionable? hour was cool, but they were How bout them Packers? security? I think so. I just need some water SO BAD. wrong. —Happy to be a cheesehead —Backing it up —"Feet to fall over” fan —Hung over in the Mensa —Grossed out Choice Words is dedicated to the (truthful?) expression of the students, Dear Library, Dear Forensics Competitor, faculty, staff and alumni of Wartburg College. Want to share your thoughts, If you don't clean out the fish There IS a difference between observationsorwisdom?Seriousordelirious,ifstimethatyou’re heard! The bowl soon I will! HIV and AIDS. www.wartburgdrcuit.org Trumpet reserves the right to censor inappropriate and libelous comments. —Sprechen sie? —I’m judging you... page 4 — Monday. )anuary 24. 2011 THE WARTBURG TRUMPET News Grassley Staff keeps campus clear, safe in winter holds town AMANDA MOENK STAFF WRITER shovel snow away from the With snowfall totals varying doors first so the grounds crew hall meeting from storm to storm, Wartburg is able to clear it away. College maintenance staff “With all the steps to Lohe has had to roll with Mother Hall they can never get a tractor JIM KRAJEWSKI STAFF WRITER Nature’s punches to the keep up there, so I have to shovel all Political views, frustration campus clear and make it a safe those offi’ Johnson said. “Those and goals were expressed at a environment, John Wuertz, are the worst.” town hall meeting with Senator Chuck Grassley on Jan. 17 at the director of the physical plant, Students have different Waverly Public Library. said. opinions on how maintenance Grassley has been traveling Even with the weather staying has dealt with the winter Iowa holding such meetings to nice until December, Wuertz weather. listen to the needs of Iowans for said he doesn’t know if the Megan Clemenson said she is the last 30 years. college saved any money on appreciative of what the workers Grassley answered questions snew preparation and removal. do. for over an hour, which “We don’t ever know the final “I hear them shoveling the ranged from concerns about answer until it is done snowing individual sidewalks in Knights government spending to oil to for the year,” Wuertz said. “Fuel Village,” Clemenson said. “If illegal immigration. costs are going up and snow maintenance didn’t do it, we Some expressed their concerns melt prices went up some as would have to.” over the national debt, which well.” Krista Fredricks said Grassley addressed. Wuertz said 6.75 tons of maintenance has done a great “Now we’re on a path to 90 salt have been spread just on job spreading salt on the percent. In order to get that sidewalks in an effort to keep sidewalks and clearing them off back down to 35 percent of gross campus safe. as well but the steps to her dorm national product, we’re targeting Maintenance employees are another issue. towards getting back down to have different tasks to do in “There is usually about half the 2008 level of expenditure,” preparation for clearing away an inch of packed snow on the Grassley said. the wintry mess. These include step outside my door which is Amanda GaMer/TRUMPET Also highly discussed was the checking and repairing snow pretty slippery,” Fredricks said. Gregg Westendorf, maintenance employee, plows snow outside of Clinton GOP’s push to repeal the recent equipment as well as ordering “I have not fallen down because Hall last week. John Wuertz, director of the physical plant, said Wartburg's and distributing the ice melt to I expect the stairs to be icy and maintenance staff is doing everything they can to keep students safe. healthcare law. The House voted to repeal the law last week, but building custodians. therefore slow down a little bit “I don’t want anyone to ever may not think it sometimes, his Grassley said the repeal will not Don Johnson, maintenance when going in or out the door.” break a leg but I have to worry staff is doing everything they go through unless Obama loses staff member for Grossman Johnson said he would rather about when [the salt] comes can to keep everyone safe. the 2012 presidential election. Hall and The Residence, said break up the ice than throw back inside too,” he said. Contact Amanda Moenk at One reason Grassley wants custodians are supposed to down too much salt. Wuertz said although students [email protected] the repeal is he does not believe the law had adequate bipartisan Students help create menu with family recipes contribution, something past changes to healthcare law have had. DANIELLE KRAMER NEWS EDFTOR in charge of submitting recipes. and took the name “Recipes From One person expressed their Combine a bit of home cooking SCC then submits the best Home.” willingness to have their taxes with mom’s special recipe and recipes to Dining Services to Jill Everding, SCC adviser raised if it meant lowering the students have all the necessary set out for students to taste test. and Dining Services nutrition national debt. Grassley said his ingredients to share their favorite After the votes are tallied, dining adviser, said many of the recipes view on raising taxes is that each foods with other Wartburg services determine which recipes don’t make it through the final extra dollar taxed on citizens students. will make it onto the Mensa cut, because some meals are gives congress a “license to spend “Recipes From Home” is a menu. not able to be made in bulk, as program that began in 2005 “The hardest part is getting well as some recipes are missing they’ve made it so many times a dollar and fifteen cents.” they don’t need to.” Other issues were oil, groceries and allows students to submit people to try [the food],” Alyssa ingredients or steps. Everding said approximately and the cost of living in America. their favorite recipes to Dining Kovar, SCC member, said. “A lot “Sometimes recipes have to 20 submitted recipes have made One woman, almost in tears, Services. of times people walk by it in the be altered,” Everding said. “We said, “My sons can’t afford this it onto the menu and range from From there, the student who Mensa and don’t know they can might have to call the person country.” entrees, salads and ethnic dishes submitted the recipe can test it try the food.” who submitted it and ask some She also said illegal to vegan entrees and desserts. during the initial taste-testing Although a similar program questions. Sometimes their immigration is to blame for some “What we add to the menu period, along with Student Center was started in the early ‘90s, the mom didn’t write down all the depends on where we need to add difficulty in finding a job. Council (SCC) members, who are current program is led by the SCC ingredients or every step because something,” Everding said. “Right “From the standpoint of now we’re looking at adding soup her worried about the legacy NEW MENU PRICES EVERY DAY! recipes.” of national debt, obviously “A lot of people I know have said you know that I have many that they’ve tried the food and go sympathies for that as I expressed to the Mensa so they can try it,” two or three times here,” Grassley SCC President Alex Mougin said. said. “I think a lot of it is also in the After the recent shooting in ^More name of the dish. If it has the word Tucson, Grassley was asked how he felt about his security or ‘vegetable’ in it, people are usually having some sort of screening less likely to try it.” Medium Pizza I Large Pizza ■ Specialty Pizza process for people at these For those interested in meetings. submitting recipes, the deadline is I Up to 3 Different ToppingsHlIp to 3 Different ToppingsBor4to 5 Different Toppings! “If the local police wanted Jan. 24. Kitchen testing will begin to come here that’d be their Jan. 31. Students will be able to business, not mine,” Grassley taste test the food beginning Feb. said. 14. To submit recipes, e-mail jill. Phone (319) 352-5591 [email protected] or place Grassley said the concerns reflected in Waverly were ones he recipes in the Mensa or Den has heard across the state. suggestion boxes. PRICING EXCLUDES BIG ITALY PIZZA. Contact Danielle Kramer at Contact Jim Krajewski at ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR EXTRA CHEESE AND DUPLICATE TOPPINGS. [email protected] [email protected] Page 5 — Monday. January 24. 2011 THE WARTBURG TRUMPET KNIGHTLIFE Bands battle it out for 2011BOUA title HANNAH COX KNIGHTLIFE EDITOR Sondra Roerish also attended the show and said she really enjoyed Lights flashed across the stage, herself. music blasted from the speakers “I thought it was pretty epic. All and around 150 people sat waiting the bands did really wonderful,” she for the battle to begin. said. Entertainment ToKnight Every year at the Battle of the presented the annual Battle of the Unsigned Artists the admission Unsigned Artists last Friday in collected is donated to a local Neumann Auditorium, where four organization. This year, people in bands battled to be number one. attendance could pay one dollar or “You get to see people that you donate a canned food item for the normally see on campus actually North East Iowa Food Bank. perform in a band,” Audrey Sturtz, When all the bands finished ETK president said. “Most of the playing the judges deliberated and time you don’t even know that tallied up the scores. There was a they’re musically talented.” representative from each class as After submitting an application well as faculty judging the bands. and auditioning. Beyond the Kyle Fleming was the winner Silence, Kyle Fleming, Feet to Fall for the second year in a row with Over and Carjack Lovers were his three original songs, “It’s You,” chosen to perform in the show. All “Proximity” and “Superhero.” the bands had to have one member Fleming said he was excited that was a Wartburg student about his win and it helped build Each band had 15 minutes to play his confidence for an audition in their music. One could be a cover of Minneapolis, Minn, for “America’s another artist but the other songs Got Talent” this past Saturday. had to be originals. “It was really [exciting] last In-between the bands, emcee year because I wasn’t expecting it, Amanda Duncan entertained the because I was just a dorky kid on a audience with music, including piano with all these bands and now original songs, on her mandolin this year, it reaffirms what I want and guitar. to do in my life,” Fleming said. “So The audience sang along with winning the second time around Duncan throughout the night and really confirms that ‘hey, I can do clapped along with some of the this” other bands. For more photos visit “This was probably the best one I’ve been to,” Aaron Masterson iCirclirt^ said. “Amanda Duncan was really funny and her songs were W»*iC really interesting. Overall, a really Contact Hannah Cox at Amanda Gahler/ TRUMPET entertaining show” [email protected] MLK week activities spark discussions around Wartburg SAMANTHA ANDERSON as because it shows humans in the essence of human beings,” on how they’d been judged in and exposed to language that ASSISTANT KNIGHTLIFE EDITOR such an inhuman light.” Atkinson said. “That divine the past. Twelve students and could be viewed as offensive. John Howard Griffin dyed his Griffin faced those stares from spark that is in each of us.” one staff member showed up for The exercise was to see how skin black in the height of the whites when he appeared to be In addition to Atkinson’s the sit-in. students reacted to certain civil rights movement. Morgan black and from blacks when he presentation, there was a Volunteer Action Center words. Discussion on the Atkinson gave a “CliffNotes” was white. diversity dialogue and a sit- student employee Mycala Briggs activity followed. version of his story for Martin “What Griffin was trying to do in. Both discussions focused worked with the diversity Martsching said the goal of Luther King Jr. Day. was show our common bond as around how to avoid prejudice. dialogue last Monday with VAC the week’s activities, which was Throughout the presentation human beings, and that’s what “Even though we’ve come a President Haley Jo Hanson. to share experiences and to learn last Tuesday, Atkinson Dr. King called us to,” Atkinson really long way since Martin “It was just to see how to accept those who are different, showed clips from his recent said. “I think that’s what Griffin Luther King’s days, we still have people reacted to the different was achieved. documentary, “Uncommon attempted to do in his work and some areas that we can grow standpoints,” Briggs said. Contact Samantha Anderson at Vision: The Life and Times life.” and create more tolerance,” Students were put into groups [email protected] of John Howard Griffin,” and Griffin’s story was one AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer discussed the film’s message. Atkinson said was important to Graci Martsching said. Griffin is most well-lcnown for tell to college students, especially Martsching said the goal of documenting his experiences during MLK week. Not only the sit-in held on Thursday was Reason #99 to participate in as a “black man” in the ’60s. because of what he did, but how to come together to discuss His book, “Black Like Me,” was he went about telling the story. differences. Each person had the Dance Marathon published 50 years ago this year. “He was always trying to find opportunity to share and reflect Atkinson’s documentary said Griffin grew up in Fort Worth, ORENSICS PRESENT Texas at a time when there were over six million Ku KJux Klan Love J members nationwide; violence !1 and lynching violence were common. At home, however, he ON VALENTINE'S DAY learned to accept others. According to the Send a cupcake documentary, the experience to your lovebug that stuck with Griffin the most was his exposure to ‘hate stares.’ $2 per cupcake OR “Nothing can describe the $10 for 1/2 dozen withering horror of this,” Griffin said in the documentary. “You Available in $ Flavors: is.org/event/wartburg feel lost, sick at heart before vanilla, chocolate, or red velvet ■ Fan us on Facebook! "Wartburg Dance Marathon’ such unmasked hatred. Not so to onto email pennlpierijwartbuKj.ed), hllierij.Uimsig'wartbui^edu, or a forensics Team Member much because it threatens you. Page 6 — Monday, January 24. 2011 The wartburg Trumpet KNIGHTLIFE Students serve community during MLK week SAMANTHA ANDERSON “I feel like I’m carrying ASSITANTKNIGHTLIFE EDITOR on the legacy that he left by To many students, Martin doing something to help other Luther King Jr. day is a day to communities,” Bocko said. continue the legacy of Dr. King “I think it’s a show of respect by serving others. Last Monday, for what all people have done 16 groups went out to give back throughout the ages for equality to their community. issues and connecting with the The service groups that went community,” said Vachta. into the community included Many students participated as around 300 students. These part of a student organization. students were making blankets Members of ETK and various for Bremwood residents, packing sports teams were some of those homeless survival kits, finishing that participated. The men’s the Haiti bags and volunteering soccer team shoveled snow, men’s at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa track volunteered at the Veteran Veterans Museum. Museum and softball players Service-Learning Coordinator worked at the Waverly Health Renee Sedlacek said four Center. Volunteer Action Center students Over 200 volunteers who took on the responsibility of participated on MLK day spent organizing the service projects their time in the chapel commons and contacting students and with “Blankets of Love” making student groups. These students 90 fleece tie-blankets for the Amanda Gahier/TRUMPET were Haley Jo Hanson, Mycala Delia Bingea, Liz Weinberg, Holly Huser and Kaylee Benning pray over the blanket which was made for Bremwood residents. Briggs, Brittany Baer and a Bremwood resident as part of "Blankets of Love" service project for MLK week. Kelsey Nulph volunteers at JoHanna Smrcina. Bremwood on a regular basis. Smrcina said service on MLK She organized the event with Non-traditional student series: Part 1 day was especially important so the help of Campus Ministry, students could “remember what Sedlacek and student support. Martin Luther King stood for and Koberna once again begins educational journey “I’m a strong believer in giving to continue to strive for equality back to your community,” Nulph and social justice within our different experiences and said. “I feel very blessed to live society.” different stories from her life the life that I lead. I just think that The student leaders, as well as that we haven’t experienced,” it’s important to give back.” many of the volunteers, viewed Bomgaars said. Pastor Ramona Bouzard said the service day as a success. Koberna is one of 48 non- Nulph was behind a majority “It’s just a good way to learn traditional students enrolled at of the planning. Bouzard, who and experience new things while Wartburg. Waldstein said most volunteered, said she thinks days helping other people and making are finisJiing up degrees they set aside for service are great for a difference within the world,” began years before. the community. Hanson said. Some are just taking classes “Having my life be so fortunate, Baer said they organized for continued learning with no I thought that it’d be cool to volunteer groups ahead of time, intention of earning a degree, serve someone who hasn’t had but allowed other individuals to sometimes for work and other as fortunate a life,” Bekah Holten come in at anytime to help out. times simply for increased said. Many students, including Brian knowledge, Waldstein said. Vachta and Shubira Bocko, did Emily NovntylTRUMPET Koberna is taking one class just that in order to serve their Contact Samantha Anderson at at a time. Waldstein said this [email protected] MaryBeth Koberna works at her desk in the CCE. Kobera not only community and honor King. is typical of non-traditional works at Wartburg but is enrolled as a non-traditional student. Wartburg students, who GRETTA STARK STAFF WRITER decided it was the right time usually take one or two classes so A wife, a mother and a full to go back to finish her degree per semester. Goodwill Industries -time Center of Community was for her daughter Lindsay, Waldstein said non- Engagement employee are who is in sixth grade and was traditional students can goodwill I. of Northeast Iowa, Inc. not roles that many Wartburg beginning to ask questions earn credit for work or life students fill. about college. experience equivalent to a Wartburg Wardrobes “At first I was very excited “I just felt like if my husband Wartburg class, or for training and then I got scared to death, and I are going to encourage or experience they have had in Await At The thinking ‘Oh, my God, I’m our kids to do well in school certain areas such as business too old to do this,”’ MaryBeth and go to college, then I needed or the military. Koberna said. to go back and finish my degree Wartburg also works with WAVERLY Koberna is a non-traditional myself” Koberna said. non-traditional students to student finishing a degree in A push from her boss, Dr. make their class schedules fit SUPER STORE speech communication. Dan Kittle, director of the CCE, around their work schedules. Dr. Edie Waldstein, vice further encouraged Koberna to “We work individually with president of enrollment enrol] at Wartburg. students. We want to help Jeans • Sweaters • Blouses management, said at Wartburg, It was difficult for her, but them based on their particular Ts • Shirts • Slacks • More! non-traditional students are Koberna said she has had situation,” Waldstein said. defined as students who are nothing but support from her Koberna expects to graduate over 25, married, or have at family, as well as the Wartburg in a year to a year and a half. Create Jobs! least one dependent child. community. When she graduates, Koberna Koberna was one semester “Wartburg makes it so easy said she will be very happy. Recycle & Reduce! away from college graduation for non-traditional students “I’ll probably cry,” Koberna in the ’80s when family issues to go back to school. They said. Save • Save • Save caused her to drop out of encourage it, and they’re “It’s been a lot of years college. She said she always willing to be so flexible with coming. I’ll be proud of myself E regretted her decision and my class schedule and study for doing it just like every intended to go back, but she needs,” Koberna said. other student that walks across goodwill never made it until the fall of Jill Bomgaars was a student that stage should be proud of last school year. in one of Koberna’s classes last themselves for doing it, cause Koberna said she thought it fall. Bomgaars said she thought college is hard.” was time for her to return to the different perspective school, even though she had Koberna brought to the 400 Technology Place not been a student for years. classroom was valuable. Contact Gretta Stark at Ph: 319-352-8804 One of the reasons Koberna “She was able to bring in [email protected] The Wartburg trumpet PAGE 7 — MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010 Sports Wrestling perfect Men’s basketball struggles, Diemer DREW SHRADEL ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The No. 1 ranked Wartburg out with hurt knee Knight’s wrestling team continued their dominance after defeating No. 13 Cornell and winning the dual against JUSTIN SZYKOWNY STAFF WRITER streak to six games. Buena Vista University this The Wartburg men’s basketball Other key contributors were week. team finished up a busy week on fellow junior forward Kirk Sidey The Knights improved to Saturday with a rematch against with a near double-double of 5-0 in the IIAC with their Coe at Levick Arena. 15 points and 9 rebounds and wins and continued their The Knights looked to rebound freshman Tanner Kramer with 10 conference dual win streak to from a loss to Coe last Saturday points of his own. 147 wins. but lost by a final of 82-72. Peth said the Knight’s problems Wartburg first traveled to The Kohawks took control from come from being down in the first Mount Vernon to face off the tip-off as Wartburg’s defense half and being forced to fight back against the No. 13 ranked collapsed and allowed 53 percent throughout the rest of the game. Cornell Rams, defeating them shooting from the field and over Earlier in the week, Wartburg 41-0. 71 percent from behind the went on the road and lost to “Cornell is the closest we 3-point line to fall behind 42-22 at Simpson College by a score of 84- have been to having everyone halftime. 71. Sathoff led Wartburg with 34 wrestling their best,” co-head Despite a second half charge points and 14 rebounds. coach Eric Keller said. when the Knights outscored the Last Monday night, Wartburg Two individual meetings Kohawks by double digits, the lead played archrival Luther. The came close to spoiling the proved too big to overcome. Knights lost to Luther 83-76. Knight’s shutout victory over “I liked in the second half that Cole Danielson and Sathoff each the Rams, but 141-pounder we fought and came back. We had twenty point performances Matt Kelly got the decision showed a lot of character,” head while freshman forward Eddie over Kevin Donahue 3-2, as coach Dick Peth said. “It is a Diemer chipped in with 15 points two ranked individuals at growing experience for all of us and seven rebounds. 157 pounds, No. 3 ranked and we try to bounce back like we The Knights are now 6-11 Carrington Banks and No. 7 have in many of the games.” overall and 1-8 in the IIAC. Nickolas Loughlin, wrestled to Forward Jordan Sathoff had 18 They will play Central College a 6-5 decision in Banks’s favor. Photo Courtesy of Sports Information points, six rebounds and three on Wednesday at home before Mark Kist wrestles BV's Branden Schultz during the Knight's 51-0 win. The No. 1 ranked 197-pounder steals. His 18 points bring his total traveling to Cornell on Saturday. No. 1 ranked Knights will see No. 5,13 and 18 this weekend. Byron Tate who pinned for the three-game week to 72 and Contact Justin Szykowny at Robert Widmer at 2:38, and helps get the confidence into the said. “We will spend a lot of time extend his double-digit points [email protected] No.l ranked 285 pounder conference duals,” Keller said. watching tape and have a game John Halgerson pinned Wyatt “We will be up for the challenge plan for each individual.” Bauman at 2:58. No. 3 ranked [at the conference duals].” The Knights already won 125 pounder Mark Kist also The Knights wrestle at the the National Duals earlier this pinned his opponent Jordan Ng conference duals this week. The season. at 4:06. duals will include No. 5 ranked The conference duals are held The team wrestled at their Coe, No. 13 ranked Cornell and at Simpson College in Indianola, last home meet against the BVU No. 18 ranked Dubuque as well wrestling is scheduled to begin Beavers on Wednesday, coming as the No. 1 ranked Knights. at 9 a.m. away with a 51-0 win. “The most important thing is Contact Drew Shradel at “Winning those meets really getting our guys ready,” Keller [email protected] Denner stays true to his Men’s track results from ISU roots at Waverly-Shellrock Triple Jump FROM PAGE 8 looks and how it feels. He can do 4)Jonas Elsume 13.70m 33 -11.50 Amanda Gahler/ TRUMPET Ten years from now, Denner that,” Staack said. 16) Wendell Booth 13.12m Head coach Dick Peth has a conversation with one of the refferees said he’d like to be teaching and Denner said his attitude 42-00.50 during the Luther game about a call during the Knights 83-76 loss. coaching somewhere so he can towards community involvment continue to do what he loves. is something he learned from his “I’d want to be a math teacher parents when he was growing up in 60 meter Hurdles Knights third in the IIAC, and a high school coach,” Denner Waverly. 9)Larry Johnson Prelims. 8.49 Finals 8.44 said. “Whether it be football, Regardless of what he’s doing, trail Simpson and Coe wrestling or baseball, it doesn’t Denner said helping kids is 4x400 meter reley matter which one, just helping kids something he loves to do and somehow.” will continue to do as his time at 9) Wartburg ‘A’ 3:23.31 Palngji FROM PAGE 8 and 14 rebounds. As Denner continues working Wartburg and beyond. Sunday, Dominique Fagan, Wartburg shot over 43 The week dropped the with the wrestlers of W-SR, Staack “I always try to help out people Mike Koehler, Larry Johnson percent for the game and shot Knights to third in the IIAC said he has seen Denner grow in who helped you before. The farther 22-28 from the free-throw line. standings as the second half Women’s track re¬ his ability to help the students on I get away from actually competing, The Knights defeated Luther by of conference play began on the wrestling team develop. the more I want to go back and sults from ISU a final score Saturday. “If you see kids stuggling to help people,” Denner said. of 66-58. Wartburg is currently 15-3 understand, you’ve got to be able Contact Al Strain at 60 meter dash Wartburg with a 6-3 record in the IIAC. to create a way of showing how it [email protected] 7) Faith Burt Prelims 7.77 had four They trail Coe and Simpson. The Storm leads the IIAC with Finals 7.83 players score a 9-0 record in conference play. 915 4th Street SW Waverly, 1A 319-352-4724 waverlybo\[email protected] in double Wartburg hosts the 4-14 60 meter Hurdles figures. Abi •I i !•!!« Central Dutch on Wednesday 7)Camesha Goods Prelims Weidemann before traveling to Mount 9.24 Finals 9.15 led the 9)Tashina McAllister Prelims Knights with Vernon to face the Cornell Rams on Saturday. 9.32 Finals 9.29 16 points; Zittergruen had 10 points while Tip-off is at 6 p.m. on DOUBLE (II AUTI UM IM V • WAVERLY BOWL INN 4x400 meter reley Harrington had 13. Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Sunday Night 8:30-10:30 & Wednesday Night 7:30-11:30 3) Wartburg A’ 3:50.18 Skye Reiter scored 12 points on 4-8 Saturday. Order from our ,50 cent menu • I lot Dogs • French Fries • Large Soda Morrison, Brittany Melloy, three-point shooting and added .25 cent shoe rental • $5,00 cover • FRFF howling for 2 hours! Kendra Kregel, Nevada Mor¬ three steals and two assists. Contact Al Strain at Small draw beer or large draw beer for $1.00 rison Timmermans added nine points [email protected] Pins new soccer head coach AL STRAIN SPORTS EDITOR Wartburg College recently announced Tiffany Pins has accepted the head coaching position for the women’s soccer team. Pins, a Wartburg graduate, replaces Sara Johnson who took the head coaching position at Carthage College. In a press release from ft|g| _ yaH the sports BH, i^Sjj iiit. i.oi '’0V'SfH department, B Pins said she ■NfMpH was looking I forward to Tiffany Pins coaching at Amanda GaMer/TRUMPET Wartburg. Above: Justin Denner instructs two junior high wrestlers in a W-SR practice last week. Below Left: Denner shouting encouragement during a warm up run in his “I would like to thank Rick team's last practice of the season. Below Right: Denner circles two wrestlers looking for ways to improve their technique. Willis and the Wartburg College AL STRAIN SPORTS EDITOR Denner said. “I just wanted the W-SR is one of his greatest community for giving me this After Justin Denner graduated kids that I coach to have the strengths, because it allows the opportunity,” Pins said. from Waverly-Shell Rock in 2008, same chance to experience what kids to see how hard work can be She said she was excited about he was offered an opportunity I had.” rewarded. returning to her alma mater. that validated what he wanted to Denner is responsible for “[Wrestling] didn’t come Pins was an assistant coach at do for the rest of his life. teaching technique in practice, naturally to him, he had to work Denison University in Ohio. She Denner was asked during but junior high head coach at it just like [the students] did,” helped coach the Big Red in the his freshman year at Wartburg Jay Staack said Denners Staack said. Elite Eight of the NCAA Dill to be an assistant coach in the contribution means much more. Denner said he enjoys Soccer Tournament. W-SR wrestling program. Three “[Working with kids] comes coaching wrestling because of In her four years as an assistant years later Denner is still heavily naturally to him, every year he’s the many lessons he learned. He coach, Denison went 61-20 and involved in the program with the had a lot to offer,” Staack said. also knows that he’s a role model made three appearances in the junior high school. “He’s mature beyond his years.” for the students. national tournament. “My life was shaped by my Staack said Denners “Knowing how much they Pins inherits a team that made experiences in wrestling,” experience as a graduate of look up to their coaches makes the national tournament last it very important for me to be a year by receiving an at-large bid. good role model for them.” Athletic Director Rick Willis Although he’s been coaching said Wartburg was excited to wrestling for three years, Denner student used that move on his have Pins coaching. said his most vivid moment as a opponent to get a win. “Tiffany is extremely well- coach came this season. “He came off with a huge smile prepared for this opportunity He pulled one of the young on his face, shook my hand and and will provide outstanding wrestlers aside at the end of said ‘thanks for teaching me that leadership and continuity for the practice to show him a move that coach,”’ Denner said. women’s soccer program,” Willis could be valuable throughout said. Contact Al Strain at the season. The next night the See DENNER STAYS page 7 [email protected] Women’s basketball defeats Luther; ends week 1-2, now 15-3 on season AL STRAIN SPORTS EDITOR Against Coe, the Knights gave Wartburg’s defense forced a chance to move into first place and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead The Wartburg women’s up a high shooting percentage, Coe to take the shot clock all the in the IIAC. the Storm. basketball team fell to third in as Coe shot over 54 percent from way down before the Kohawks’ Wartburg opened the game on Last Monday, Wartburg the IIAC standings after going the field. Kaitlin Breitbach hit a three a 21 -12 run and took a 34-26 lead rebounded from its first loss of 1-2 last week. Coe passed the ball well pointer from well behind the arc into the locker room at halftime. the season by defeating Luther in On Saturday, the Coe Kohawks throughout the game, as 18 of to make the score 70-64. Simpson tied the score at 40 Levick Arena. defeated the Knights for the their 26 field goals came as the The Knights cut the lead to with just over 14 minutes in the Wartburg used strong three- second time in a week. result of an assist. three again, but Coe was able game and overcame Wartburg point and free throw shooting Head coach Bob Amsberry Coe shot 10-16 from behind the to make free throws to win the in the final ten minutes to come to give them a 30-25 lead at said despite the losses, his team three-point arc, while Warburg game by a final score of 74-69. away with a 64-55 victory. halftime. would continue to play as they shot just 5-16. Wartburg was 20- “That’s part of the game, I Katie Zittergruen and The Knights defense was solid have all season. 22 from the free-throw line. knew it was going to be a game Stephanie Reiter each had throughout the game, the Norse “We’re not going to change At the end of the game, Emily of runs,” Amsberry said. double-digit scoring nights, with shot under 40 percent from the anything. We’re still a good Timmermans converted a free Timmermans led Wartburg 14 and ten points respectively. field and were also held to under team,” Amsberry said. “Those throw to trim Coe’s lead to 67- with 17 points and ten rebounds. Samantha Harrington added 30 percent from three-point three losses have been a tough 64; setting up a crucial defensive Earlier in the week the Knights seven assists for the Knights. range. stretch.” possession. played Simpson in Indianola for Stacey Schutjer had 14 points See KNIGHTS THIRD page 7

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NONPROFIT ORG VOLUME 105, NUMBER 12 US POSTAGE JANUARY 24, 2011 PAID CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED WARTBURG COLLEGE. WARTBU RG MLK Service TRUMPET See how students participated in service projects during MLK Week 100 WARTBURG BLVD., WAVERLY, IA 50677 A la carte Internet: possibility that the basic Internet would probably want the faster level could be slower than what Internet...for people that play students currently have. video games, the majority of Each level would have a faster those people would want the you choose the speed connection, but the student faster Internet for that.” wanting to have that level would For anyone that does not have to pay a higher cost. use the Internet for gaming, Wipperman said switching to Willadsen said paying the higher this type of system would increase costs would not be logical. College looking into possibility for students to purchase costs for all users because of the Hannah Boren agreed the costs varying Internet bundles based on speed and cost new equipment and staff the to students like herself would college would need. be unreasonable. She said that “Such an approach would higher costs for Internet would MATT CUNARD ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR director of Internet Technology Wipperman said the concept of require additional management, See PICK-YOUR page 2 Wartburg students may Services, said all the details, the system is to have a basic level accounting and technical have the option of choosing to such as how Wartburg would that every student could have as assistance than a flat f pay more for a faster Internet implement the system, are still part of their tuition and fees and uniform approach,” connection in the future. up in the air. then more levels above that. Wipperman said. The college has begun “[We’re] very early in looking Depending on the Internet Blayne Willadsen discussing the move to an "a la at this option,” Wipperman said service provider there is still a said he thinks a la carte carte" system of Internet. In this of the a la carte system. “It could Internet is a good idea, system, students would be able be something we do ourselves, but the increased costs to choose how fast of an Internet but it is more likely that we would could be a turn off to connection they want and pay outsource [resident Internet] to most students. the accompanying price. some third party company where “The only thing that However, Gary Wipperman, the a la carte option would be would be the kicker is something they might the price,” Willadsen provide.” said. “A lot of people CACTCn Career prep: May Term in Senegal What you New May Term trip offers students chance for should know adventure, learning and interfaith immersion RACHEL BIEDERMANN STAFF WRITER percent of the country. before the Learning the native language, Gordon Roedel said this will Wolof, seeing a part of slave be his first time traveling abroad. interview history and being introduced to “I’m really not sure what to the ELGA partnership with the expect,” Roedel said. “I feel like Muslim community are some of God is presenting me with the MORGAN BERGMANN ONLINE EDITOR the highlights offered in a new opportunity to step outside of May is creeping around the May term trip to Senegal. my comfort zone and explore corner and causing students to “This May Term will provide the world, and I’m ready for that start thinking about what to do students with a rare opportunity kind of experience.” when the semester is over. For not only to see and learn about The course is individualized some seniors, that means finding the vibrant culture of Senegal, in that it does not offer an a full-time job. but to experience directly what accompanying Wartburg Interviewing for jobs can be it means to work and live in an faculty member. Instead, it will scary, Derek Solheim, associate interfaith context in order to be administered by Rev. Peter director of the Pathways Center, serve community needs,” Joyce Hanson, who is the coordinator said, but the best thing to do is be Boss, faculty liaison said. at the Lutheran Church of prepared. Wartburg was approached Senegal and will be traveling to “Always be aware of the image by the ELCA Global Mission various areas around Senegal. you present and be comfortable in Senegal, who is interested in Shayla Hopp said she always with it,” Solheim said. “Be honest working with an ELCA college wanted the chance to study and be yourself.” to offer an academic course abroad and she is looking Jo Dorrance, internship focusing on interfaith issues and forward to the experience. coordinator in the Center for global service. “I’m hoping this trip can Community Engagement, said They work closely with the impact my life in a positive a good way to prepare for an Lutheran Church of Senegal, way,” Hopp said. “I hope to be Submitted Photo interview is to have a polished which partners with Muslim able to come back and share Amanda Gahler dances Mbalax with her host sister, CeSil, in the resume. communities in Senegal. These my experiences with others and village of Mouit while in Senegal. Gahler spent four months this A resume, Dorrance said, must communities make up 90 to 95 See SENEGALESE page 2 past year studying abroad in the west African country. See INTERVIEW page 2 Connect THE TRUMPET KWAR WTV8 CIRCUIT TV WITH wartburgcircuit.org Page 2 — Monday, [anuary 24, 2011 The Wartburg Trumpet _News Recent printing issues Pick-your-package Internet under debate force ITS to upgrade FROM PAGE 1 already paying $40,000 to go here,” Boren said. “They need to Recurring problems with campus printers spurs need for changes pile on top of everything else work on improving the system students at Wartburg have to pay we have now before they work upgrade took a couple of months Shubira Bocko said she was for. on a new one.” and involved getting a new frustrated when she was unable “I think that [a la carte Internet] Contact Matt Cunard at server belt and installing a new to print because she would have is a really bad idea because we’re [email protected] operating system. to find other areas on campus to DIANA OGBEVIRE STAFF WRITER The process took place during print her assignments or find a Senegalese culture To minimize future problems Christmas break and continued friend who has a printer. Information throughout the beginning of Wipperman said he believes Technology winter term because of the the printing upgrades will benefit ‘enriching experience’ Services (ITS) problems that occurred. the campus because the old worked over “We tried to do the actual work problems will no longer occur. the holiday before the start of this term so it “It will benefit them because FROM PAGE 1 enriching and eye-opening. break to would not interfere _ printers will “I’m super excited to be going upgrade the with the students. “We are doing be able to maybe impact someone else’s life back and sharing everything I’ve print server We ran into some communicate as well.” experienced there with other from 2003 to problems with the upgrades better with the Students on the trip will get Wartburg students,” Gahler 2008. card swipes not new server and to study French, said. periodically all Gary working as well not be backed up visit the Grand There are still six spots Wipperman, director of as copying the the time. There when a printing Mosque of left for the trip and Information Technology old printers from job is too big,” Touba, see classes will begin Services, said the print server the old server to will be a lot more Wipperman said. the Door in late January processes most students’ the new server,” ITS is working of No with no happening down printing. When it went down, Wipperman said. on many different Return prerequisite printing was affected throughout Christine the road.” upgrades ranging which is a required. the campus. Schafer, director from application part of African “It’s a “We wanted the server to be of Vogel Library, -Gary Wipperman upgrades to and American chance compatible with newer operating said before upgrades on the history, and to see systems on campus because the the upgrades they had many wireless system, Wipperman attend worship. Senegal a very old server was starting to have problems with the printing said. They will also be able different part of problems,” Wipperman said. “We process slowing down because of “We are doing upgrades to connect with Philipe the world with an would have printers disappear big print jobs. periodically all the time. There Badji, a ' 93 Wartburg alum. interesting Wartburg immersion, from the server for no reason, so “ITS had an extra problem with will be a lot more happening Amanda Gahler, who spent and a reaction beyond the instead of spending time fixing the library during the printing down the road,” Wipperman said. four months studying abroad in headlines,” Boss said. the old server, we decided to upgrades which made us have Senegal last year and will return work on installing a new one.” to send students to pick up their this May as the trip’s student Contact Diana Ogbevire at Contact Rachel Biedermann at The planning process for the work in other areas,” Schafer said. [email protected] leader, said her experience was [email protected] Interview etiquette crucial for a successful job hunt Before heading into the post-grad world, students should know the proper techniques interviewing, networking of them. It needs to be attractive very often at two. it,” Dorrance said. “Just ask a behavioral based, Solheim said. FROM PAGE 1 and kept to one page. Employers The physical look of the resume roommate or friend to give you These questions focus on separate itself out from the rest will glance at one page, but not has to be appealing, as does the some questions. It never hurts.” the interviewee and different appearance of the interviewee. Pathways and the CCE offer situations they have been Dorrance help with mock interviews. involved in and what they’ve KEEP UP TO DATE WITH said dress In February, 100 students will learned from them. It puts the Student Senate must be have the opportunity to use the emphasis back on the person business business mock interview day. than on the group. casual at the In March, a social work mock An elevator speech is a way very least. interview day is also available to for the interviewee to briefly talk Here’s whab happened ab our lasb meebing S o 1 h e i m attend. about themselves and how they said the One of the - would benefit John Meyers presenbed bhe Campus Securiby proper attire main issues ‘One thing I cant the company, Jo Dorrance report for 2010. Securiby reports decreased for men is a students have Dorrance said. from 178 bo 154. However, 85 of these were pressed shirt, shined shoes and during an stress enough is Employers thefts, which is more than double since 2005. socks that match. interview is are looking for “For women, it’s hard to tell they don’t talk confidence. Students ways to learn Senate approved proposals for Res Hall them what to wear,” Solheim enough about more about the cant be passive.’ Improvement Prqjecbs. Ask your senator for said. “Wear something your themselves, person than just specific information about your building. grandmother wouldn’t be Solheim said. -Derek Solheim their skill sets. offended by.” They focus on “If you were in A pop can drive will be taking place every Appearance won’t matter as their group the elevator with Monday night for the next 4 weeks to raise much without first practicing for experiences, the manager of money for Children of the Night. the interview, Solheim said. but the employer wants to know Target, you have to be able to “You don’t want to go into how the individual handled the sell yourself before you get to the A campaign meebing will be held on February 2nd your dream job interview situation and how they grew. tenth floor,” Dorrance said. for anyone interested in running for executive without practicing, you’ll blow A lot of interview questions are Despite practicing and practicing, Solheim said nothing positions. Applications will be available on beats the ability to be friendly January 256h 7%evi&& Refrain. and outgoing. “One thing I can’t stress enough Stay up bo date with Student Senate! & 02O'iec&e% Seno&ce. ^(2 is confidence. Students can’t be Check out our website: wartburg.edu/senabe Emergency Facebook: Wartburg College Student Senate Road Service 24 HOUR TOWING passive,” Solheim said. “Don’t be Show your Wartburg ID and recieve a 10% discount! afraid to take the driver’s seat and • JUMP STARTS • TIRE REPAIR be proactive.” • UNLOCK SERVICE • USED AUTO SALES Our Next meeting is Thursday, January 27. WAVERLY CELL PHONE NASHUA Meetings take place at 11:30 am in Buckmaster 319 352-1583 641 330-0628 641 435-2477 - - - Everyone is welcome to join! Contact Morgan Bergmann at 1802 4th St. SW 101 Main St. [email protected] PAGE 3 — MONDAY. JANUARY 24. 201 1 The Wartburg Trumpet Opinion & Editorial What's on your mind: Trumpet editorial: Bearing the Low attendance: who’s to blame? financial burden Two events on campus lacked had to shed his pants. Some people took the time participation this past week and Last week, we wrote about out of their day to serve others one of them was cancelled. anticipation in our staff on Monday, Martin Luther King ABBIE BAKER OP/ED EDITOR The financial aid system It was only the second week editorial. There is not enough Jr. Day, but that was it. At the beginning of each new needs to be revamped to better back, but it was also Martin anticipation for events other Many of those students semester the college sends out a aid these students. Luther King Jr. week. The two than Entertainment ToKnight only observed the holiday on piece of mail It could be as easy as basing events were a coffee house and Large Event and Outfly. These that one day, when an entire to every stu¬ aid need off a bill from the col¬ sit-in, both a part of the week’s are great traditions, but are only week of MLK events had been dent home lege showing where the tuition festivities. a fraction of all of the events that planned. address. payments came from, and then Events with low attendance are occur throughout the year. Some of those students That piece gauging the student’s income. happening across campus, but Many sporting events are were also required to be at of mail is a These students don’t need the blame for poor attendance also poorly attended. Coaches that service site because of a bill for your their tuition covered. can go two ways. and players spend a great deal class assignment or campus education. However, better consider¬ Students blame those in charge of time preparing for each game organizational commitment. The stu¬ ation for governmental finan¬ of events for not promoting only to have a small percentage An organization’s goal should dents who shoulder their own cial aid such as grant and loans them well enough and not of fans show up. be to encourage students to take tuition are affected the most by with lower interest rates would creating enough excitement Convocation speakers action. this piece of paper. go a long way. leading up to the event to make sometimes find the people Is it going to come down These students will do many If this aid could be given it them want to attend. attending cannot even fill up a to requiring students to be at things to make the ends meet. would make a phenomenal dif¬ The blame can also fall on row in Neumann Auditorium. events for them actually to Private loans, multiple jobs ference in the way these stu¬ students for not paying enough Students do not normally know when it is and go? We or off campus housing are all dents live their lives. attention to alerts of events plan their schedule around the hope not. methods to make the Wartburg If you are a student who feels around campus. Wartburg calendar week-by¬ Have some “Be Orange Value.” price tag in their range. this weight, the most important Did most of you know last week, that is why leaders of Organizational leaders-create Many of them believe that thing to do is let those in charge Friday through Tuesday was organizations need to be creative excitement for your events and there should be a support sys¬ of financial aid know. Beat Luther Week? Keeping a in the ways they promote their organizations. tem created for students in Write to your congressmen rivalry is hard when we cannot events. Students-get off of Facebook these situations. and state legislators and tell pump up the event more and Don’t hang that poster on a and get your butt on a bleacher, Students who do not receive them how important aid for col¬ make the rivalry more like it bulletin board covered in other in an auditorium seat or involved aid from their parents have no lege students really is. used to be. In the past, when we posters just like it, try something in some sort of activity. way to be claimed as indepen¬ Maybe someday education lost, the student body president new. It’s time to take action. dent from them. won’t be clouded by fears of Without independent status, loan payments. their own income and payment .Are you witty, clever or none of the above? ability are not taken into ac¬ Do you want YOUR thoughts heard? Submit to Choice Words. count when figuring out finan¬ Contact Abbie Baker at ^Circuit 4 The Trumpet ^ Choice Words cial aid. [email protected] Don't want your name associated with your opinion? Don't use your wartburg e mail. WORD FROM THE WISE: China is awakening, are we ready? TRUMPET TIMOTHY EWEST GUEST COLUMNIST Over the last few weeks; Waverly seemed to focus on areas of mutual Produced weekly by students at Wartburg College, 100 wartburg blvd. If you listen to the world breath, residents have attended a learning support such as collaboration waverly, Iowa 50677 and listen carefully, you can hear workshop titled “China Waking between our economies, the value “China” taking Giant, or Sleeping Friend”. of currency and normalizing Ellen Kurt, Editor-in-Chief in the most Around 100 people gathered relations even further. Danielle Kramer, News Editor Sam Anderson, Assistant Knightlife Editor oxygen. to listen to various topics, while From all appearances it looks Matt Cunard, Assistant News Editor Abbie Baker, Op/Ed Editor A1 Strain, Sports Editor Amanda Gahler, Photo Editor China most of the conversation centered like the beginning of a friendship, Drew Shradel, Assistant Sports Editor Alyssa Sheston, Graphic Designer is coming on and around economics, the but as my mom used to say, “True Hannah Cox, Knightlife Editor Morgan Bergmann, Online Editor alive! workshop also covered diverse friendship doesn’t have to be China topics such as: language, food, negotiated.” Cliff Brockman, Faculty Adviser makes 70 geography, history and culture. 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At least move Stalking is such a harsh word... diet is because my car is snowed — Enjoying the silence —Freezing my skywalk off to the back of the lot and make —Just curious in and prevents me from making room for those of us who drive Dear Goat, McDonald’s runs? —Hibernating everyday! We would sincerely like to thank A VCR? What’s that? - It came “Yeah he scored, he definitely got —Student teacher you for moving the dancefloor. before the DVD and MP3. it in!” Dear lecture-mates, See you Friday! Why am I the only one who takes —Overheard in the K-dit —Hope she’s talking about football I don’t know who told you that —“Those” girls the time to back their car in? chewing toothpicks for an entire Am I the only one who listens to Judging for BOUA questionable? hour was cool, but they were How bout them Packers? security? I think so. I just need some water SO BAD. wrong. —Happy to be a cheesehead —Backing it up —"Feet to fall over” fan —Hung over in the Mensa —Grossed out Choice Words is dedicated to the (truthful?) expression of the students, Dear Library, Dear Forensics Competitor, faculty, staff and alumni of Wartburg College. Want to share your thoughts, If you don't clean out the fish There IS a difference between observationsorwisdom?Seriousordelirious,ifstimethatyou’re heard! The bowl soon I will! HIV and AIDS. www.wartburgdrcuit.org Trumpet reserves the right to censor inappropriate and libelous comments. —Sprechen sie? —I’m judging you... page 4 — Monday. )anuary 24. 2011 THE WARTBURG TRUMPET News Grassley Staff keeps campus clear, safe in winter holds town AMANDA MOENK STAFF WRITER shovel snow away from the With snowfall totals varying doors first so the grounds crew hall meeting from storm to storm, Wartburg is able to clear it away. College maintenance staff “With all the steps to Lohe has had to roll with Mother Hall they can never get a tractor JIM KRAJEWSKI STAFF WRITER Nature’s punches to the keep up there, so I have to shovel all Political views, frustration campus clear and make it a safe those offi’ Johnson said. “Those and goals were expressed at a environment, John Wuertz, are the worst.” town hall meeting with Senator Chuck Grassley on Jan. 17 at the director of the physical plant, Students have different Waverly Public Library. said. opinions on how maintenance Grassley has been traveling Even with the weather staying has dealt with the winter Iowa holding such meetings to nice until December, Wuertz weather. listen to the needs of Iowans for said he doesn’t know if the Megan Clemenson said she is the last 30 years. college saved any money on appreciative of what the workers Grassley answered questions snew preparation and removal. do. for over an hour, which “We don’t ever know the final “I hear them shoveling the ranged from concerns about answer until it is done snowing individual sidewalks in Knights government spending to oil to for the year,” Wuertz said. “Fuel Village,” Clemenson said. “If illegal immigration. costs are going up and snow maintenance didn’t do it, we Some expressed their concerns melt prices went up some as would have to.” over the national debt, which well.” Krista Fredricks said Grassley addressed. Wuertz said 6.75 tons of maintenance has done a great “Now we’re on a path to 90 salt have been spread just on job spreading salt on the percent. In order to get that sidewalks in an effort to keep sidewalks and clearing them off back down to 35 percent of gross campus safe. as well but the steps to her dorm national product, we’re targeting Maintenance employees are another issue. towards getting back down to have different tasks to do in “There is usually about half the 2008 level of expenditure,” preparation for clearing away an inch of packed snow on the Grassley said. the wintry mess. These include step outside my door which is Amanda GaMer/TRUMPET Also highly discussed was the checking and repairing snow pretty slippery,” Fredricks said. Gregg Westendorf, maintenance employee, plows snow outside of Clinton GOP’s push to repeal the recent equipment as well as ordering “I have not fallen down because Hall last week. John Wuertz, director of the physical plant, said Wartburg's and distributing the ice melt to I expect the stairs to be icy and maintenance staff is doing everything they can to keep students safe. healthcare law. The House voted to repeal the law last week, but building custodians. therefore slow down a little bit “I don’t want anyone to ever may not think it sometimes, his Grassley said the repeal will not Don Johnson, maintenance when going in or out the door.” break a leg but I have to worry staff is doing everything they go through unless Obama loses staff member for Grossman Johnson said he would rather about when [the salt] comes can to keep everyone safe. the 2012 presidential election. Hall and The Residence, said break up the ice than throw back inside too,” he said. Contact Amanda Moenk at One reason Grassley wants custodians are supposed to down too much salt. Wuertz said although students [email protected] the repeal is he does not believe the law had adequate bipartisan Students help create menu with family recipes contribution, something past changes to healthcare law have had. DANIELLE KRAMER NEWS EDFTOR in charge of submitting recipes. and took the name “Recipes From One person expressed their Combine a bit of home cooking SCC then submits the best Home.” willingness to have their taxes with mom’s special recipe and recipes to Dining Services to Jill Everding, SCC adviser raised if it meant lowering the students have all the necessary set out for students to taste test. and Dining Services nutrition national debt. Grassley said his ingredients to share their favorite After the votes are tallied, dining adviser, said many of the recipes view on raising taxes is that each foods with other Wartburg services determine which recipes don’t make it through the final extra dollar taxed on citizens students. will make it onto the Mensa cut, because some meals are gives congress a “license to spend “Recipes From Home” is a menu. not able to be made in bulk, as program that began in 2005 “The hardest part is getting well as some recipes are missing they’ve made it so many times a dollar and fifteen cents.” they don’t need to.” Other issues were oil, groceries and allows students to submit people to try [the food],” Alyssa ingredients or steps. Everding said approximately and the cost of living in America. their favorite recipes to Dining Kovar, SCC member, said. “A lot “Sometimes recipes have to 20 submitted recipes have made One woman, almost in tears, Services. of times people walk by it in the be altered,” Everding said. “We said, “My sons can’t afford this it onto the menu and range from From there, the student who Mensa and don’t know they can might have to call the person country.” entrees, salads and ethnic dishes submitted the recipe can test it try the food.” who submitted it and ask some She also said illegal to vegan entrees and desserts. during the initial taste-testing Although a similar program questions. Sometimes their immigration is to blame for some “What we add to the menu period, along with Student Center was started in the early ‘90s, the mom didn’t write down all the depends on where we need to add difficulty in finding a job. Council (SCC) members, who are current program is led by the SCC ingredients or every step because something,” Everding said. “Right “From the standpoint of now we’re looking at adding soup her worried about the legacy NEW MENU PRICES EVERY DAY! recipes.” of national debt, obviously “A lot of people I know have said you know that I have many that they’ve tried the food and go sympathies for that as I expressed to the Mensa so they can try it,” two or three times here,” Grassley SCC President Alex Mougin said. said. “I think a lot of it is also in the After the recent shooting in ^More name of the dish. If it has the word Tucson, Grassley was asked how he felt about his security or ‘vegetable’ in it, people are usually having some sort of screening less likely to try it.” Medium Pizza I Large Pizza ■ Specialty Pizza process for people at these For those interested in meetings. submitting recipes, the deadline is I Up to 3 Different ToppingsHlIp to 3 Different ToppingsBor4to 5 Different Toppings! “If the local police wanted Jan. 24. Kitchen testing will begin to come here that’d be their Jan. 31. Students will be able to business, not mine,” Grassley taste test the food beginning Feb. said. 14. To submit recipes, e-mail jill. Phone (319) 352-5591 [email protected] or place Grassley said the concerns reflected in Waverly were ones he recipes in the Mensa or Den has heard across the state. suggestion boxes. PRICING EXCLUDES BIG ITALY PIZZA. Contact Danielle Kramer at Contact Jim Krajewski at ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR EXTRA CHEESE AND DUPLICATE TOPPINGS. [email protected] [email protected] Page 5 — Monday. January 24. 2011 THE WARTBURG TRUMPET KNIGHTLIFE Bands battle it out for 2011BOUA title HANNAH COX KNIGHTLIFE EDITOR Sondra Roerish also attended the show and said she really enjoyed Lights flashed across the stage, herself. music blasted from the speakers “I thought it was pretty epic. All and around 150 people sat waiting the bands did really wonderful,” she for the battle to begin. said. Entertainment ToKnight Every year at the Battle of the presented the annual Battle of the Unsigned Artists the admission Unsigned Artists last Friday in collected is donated to a local Neumann Auditorium, where four organization. This year, people in bands battled to be number one. attendance could pay one dollar or “You get to see people that you donate a canned food item for the normally see on campus actually North East Iowa Food Bank. perform in a band,” Audrey Sturtz, When all the bands finished ETK president said. “Most of the playing the judges deliberated and time you don’t even know that tallied up the scores. There was a they’re musically talented.” representative from each class as After submitting an application well as faculty judging the bands. and auditioning. Beyond the Kyle Fleming was the winner Silence, Kyle Fleming, Feet to Fall for the second year in a row with Over and Carjack Lovers were his three original songs, “It’s You,” chosen to perform in the show. All “Proximity” and “Superhero.” the bands had to have one member Fleming said he was excited that was a Wartburg student about his win and it helped build Each band had 15 minutes to play his confidence for an audition in their music. One could be a cover of Minneapolis, Minn, for “America’s another artist but the other songs Got Talent” this past Saturday. had to be originals. “It was really [exciting] last In-between the bands, emcee year because I wasn’t expecting it, Amanda Duncan entertained the because I was just a dorky kid on a audience with music, including piano with all these bands and now original songs, on her mandolin this year, it reaffirms what I want and guitar. to do in my life,” Fleming said. “So The audience sang along with winning the second time around Duncan throughout the night and really confirms that ‘hey, I can do clapped along with some of the this” other bands. For more photos visit “This was probably the best one I’ve been to,” Aaron Masterson iCirclirt^ said. “Amanda Duncan was really funny and her songs were W»*iC really interesting. Overall, a really Contact Hannah Cox at Amanda Gahler/ TRUMPET entertaining show” [email protected] MLK week activities spark discussions around Wartburg SAMANTHA ANDERSON as because it shows humans in the essence of human beings,” on how they’d been judged in and exposed to language that ASSISTANT KNIGHTLIFE EDITOR such an inhuman light.” Atkinson said. “That divine the past. Twelve students and could be viewed as offensive. John Howard Griffin dyed his Griffin faced those stares from spark that is in each of us.” one staff member showed up for The exercise was to see how skin black in the height of the whites when he appeared to be In addition to Atkinson’s the sit-in. students reacted to certain civil rights movement. Morgan black and from blacks when he presentation, there was a Volunteer Action Center words. Discussion on the Atkinson gave a “CliffNotes” was white. diversity dialogue and a sit- student employee Mycala Briggs activity followed. version of his story for Martin “What Griffin was trying to do in. Both discussions focused worked with the diversity Martsching said the goal of Luther King Jr. Day. was show our common bond as around how to avoid prejudice. dialogue last Monday with VAC the week’s activities, which was Throughout the presentation human beings, and that’s what “Even though we’ve come a President Haley Jo Hanson. to share experiences and to learn last Tuesday, Atkinson Dr. King called us to,” Atkinson really long way since Martin “It was just to see how to accept those who are different, showed clips from his recent said. “I think that’s what Griffin Luther King’s days, we still have people reacted to the different was achieved. documentary, “Uncommon attempted to do in his work and some areas that we can grow standpoints,” Briggs said. Contact Samantha Anderson at Vision: The Life and Times life.” and create more tolerance,” Students were put into groups [email protected] of John Howard Griffin,” and Griffin’s story was one AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer discussed the film’s message. Atkinson said was important to Graci Martsching said. Griffin is most well-lcnown for tell to college students, especially Martsching said the goal of documenting his experiences during MLK week. Not only the sit-in held on Thursday was Reason #99 to participate in as a “black man” in the ’60s. because of what he did, but how to come together to discuss His book, “Black Like Me,” was he went about telling the story. differences. Each person had the Dance Marathon published 50 years ago this year. “He was always trying to find opportunity to share and reflect Atkinson’s documentary said Griffin grew up in Fort Worth, ORENSICS PRESENT Texas at a time when there were over six million Ku KJux Klan Love J members nationwide; violence !1 and lynching violence were common. At home, however, he ON VALENTINE'S DAY learned to accept others. According to the Send a cupcake documentary, the experience to your lovebug that stuck with Griffin the most was his exposure to ‘hate stares.’ $2 per cupcake OR “Nothing can describe the $10 for 1/2 dozen withering horror of this,” Griffin said in the documentary. “You Available in $ Flavors: is.org/event/wartburg feel lost, sick at heart before vanilla, chocolate, or red velvet ■ Fan us on Facebook! "Wartburg Dance Marathon’ such unmasked hatred. Not so to onto email pennlpierijwartbuKj.ed), hllierij.Uimsig'wartbui^edu, or a forensics Team Member much because it threatens you. Page 6 — Monday, January 24. 2011 The wartburg Trumpet KNIGHTLIFE Students serve community during MLK week SAMANTHA ANDERSON “I feel like I’m carrying ASSITANTKNIGHTLIFE EDITOR on the legacy that he left by To many students, Martin doing something to help other Luther King Jr. day is a day to communities,” Bocko said. continue the legacy of Dr. King “I think it’s a show of respect by serving others. Last Monday, for what all people have done 16 groups went out to give back throughout the ages for equality to their community. issues and connecting with the The service groups that went community,” said Vachta. into the community included Many students participated as around 300 students. These part of a student organization. students were making blankets Members of ETK and various for Bremwood residents, packing sports teams were some of those homeless survival kits, finishing that participated. The men’s the Haiti bags and volunteering soccer team shoveled snow, men’s at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa track volunteered at the Veteran Veterans Museum. Museum and softball players Service-Learning Coordinator worked at the Waverly Health Renee Sedlacek said four Center. Volunteer Action Center students Over 200 volunteers who took on the responsibility of participated on MLK day spent organizing the service projects their time in the chapel commons and contacting students and with “Blankets of Love” making student groups. These students 90 fleece tie-blankets for the Amanda Gahier/TRUMPET were Haley Jo Hanson, Mycala Delia Bingea, Liz Weinberg, Holly Huser and Kaylee Benning pray over the blanket which was made for Bremwood residents. Briggs, Brittany Baer and a Bremwood resident as part of "Blankets of Love" service project for MLK week. Kelsey Nulph volunteers at JoHanna Smrcina. Bremwood on a regular basis. Smrcina said service on MLK She organized the event with Non-traditional student series: Part 1 day was especially important so the help of Campus Ministry, students could “remember what Sedlacek and student support. Martin Luther King stood for and Koberna once again begins educational journey “I’m a strong believer in giving to continue to strive for equality back to your community,” Nulph and social justice within our different experiences and said. “I feel very blessed to live society.” different stories from her life the life that I lead. I just think that The student leaders, as well as that we haven’t experienced,” it’s important to give back.” many of the volunteers, viewed Bomgaars said. Pastor Ramona Bouzard said the service day as a success. Koberna is one of 48 non- Nulph was behind a majority “It’s just a good way to learn traditional students enrolled at of the planning. Bouzard, who and experience new things while Wartburg. Waldstein said most volunteered, said she thinks days helping other people and making are finisJiing up degrees they set aside for service are great for a difference within the world,” began years before. the community. Hanson said. Some are just taking classes “Having my life be so fortunate, Baer said they organized for continued learning with no I thought that it’d be cool to volunteer groups ahead of time, intention of earning a degree, serve someone who hasn’t had but allowed other individuals to sometimes for work and other as fortunate a life,” Bekah Holten come in at anytime to help out. times simply for increased said. Many students, including Brian knowledge, Waldstein said. Vachta and Shubira Bocko, did Emily NovntylTRUMPET Koberna is taking one class just that in order to serve their Contact Samantha Anderson at at a time. Waldstein said this [email protected] MaryBeth Koberna works at her desk in the CCE. Kobera not only community and honor King. is typical of non-traditional works at Wartburg but is enrolled as a non-traditional student. Wartburg students, who GRETTA STARK STAFF WRITER decided it was the right time usually take one or two classes so A wife, a mother and a full to go back to finish her degree per semester. Goodwill Industries -time Center of Community was for her daughter Lindsay, Waldstein said non- Engagement employee are who is in sixth grade and was traditional students can goodwill I. of Northeast Iowa, Inc. not roles that many Wartburg beginning to ask questions earn credit for work or life students fill. about college. experience equivalent to a Wartburg Wardrobes “At first I was very excited “I just felt like if my husband Wartburg class, or for training and then I got scared to death, and I are going to encourage or experience they have had in Await At The thinking ‘Oh, my God, I’m our kids to do well in school certain areas such as business too old to do this,”’ MaryBeth and go to college, then I needed or the military. Koberna said. to go back and finish my degree Wartburg also works with WAVERLY Koberna is a non-traditional myself” Koberna said. non-traditional students to student finishing a degree in A push from her boss, Dr. make their class schedules fit SUPER STORE speech communication. Dan Kittle, director of the CCE, around their work schedules. Dr. Edie Waldstein, vice further encouraged Koberna to “We work individually with president of enrollment enrol] at Wartburg. students. We want to help Jeans • Sweaters • Blouses management, said at Wartburg, It was difficult for her, but them based on their particular Ts • Shirts • Slacks • More! non-traditional students are Koberna said she has had situation,” Waldstein said. defined as students who are nothing but support from her Koberna expects to graduate over 25, married, or have at family, as well as the Wartburg in a year to a year and a half. Create Jobs! least one dependent child. community. When she graduates, Koberna Koberna was one semester “Wartburg makes it so easy said she will be very happy. Recycle & Reduce! away from college graduation for non-traditional students “I’ll probably cry,” Koberna in the ’80s when family issues to go back to school. They said. Save • Save • Save caused her to drop out of encourage it, and they’re “It’s been a lot of years college. She said she always willing to be so flexible with coming. I’ll be proud of myself E regretted her decision and my class schedule and study for doing it just like every intended to go back, but she needs,” Koberna said. other student that walks across goodwill never made it until the fall of Jill Bomgaars was a student that stage should be proud of last school year. in one of Koberna’s classes last themselves for doing it, cause Koberna said she thought it fall. Bomgaars said she thought college is hard.” was time for her to return to the different perspective school, even though she had Koberna brought to the 400 Technology Place not been a student for years. classroom was valuable. Contact Gretta Stark at Ph: 319-352-8804 One of the reasons Koberna “She was able to bring in [email protected] The Wartburg trumpet PAGE 7 — MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010 Sports Wrestling perfect Men’s basketball struggles, Diemer DREW SHRADEL ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The No. 1 ranked Wartburg out with hurt knee Knight’s wrestling team continued their dominance after defeating No. 13 Cornell and winning the dual against JUSTIN SZYKOWNY STAFF WRITER streak to six games. Buena Vista University this The Wartburg men’s basketball Other key contributors were week. team finished up a busy week on fellow junior forward Kirk Sidey The Knights improved to Saturday with a rematch against with a near double-double of 5-0 in the IIAC with their Coe at Levick Arena. 15 points and 9 rebounds and wins and continued their The Knights looked to rebound freshman Tanner Kramer with 10 conference dual win streak to from a loss to Coe last Saturday points of his own. 147 wins. but lost by a final of 82-72. Peth said the Knight’s problems Wartburg first traveled to The Kohawks took control from come from being down in the first Mount Vernon to face off the tip-off as Wartburg’s defense half and being forced to fight back against the No. 13 ranked collapsed and allowed 53 percent throughout the rest of the game. Cornell Rams, defeating them shooting from the field and over Earlier in the week, Wartburg 41-0. 71 percent from behind the went on the road and lost to “Cornell is the closest we 3-point line to fall behind 42-22 at Simpson College by a score of 84- have been to having everyone halftime. 71. Sathoff led Wartburg with 34 wrestling their best,” co-head Despite a second half charge points and 14 rebounds. coach Eric Keller said. when the Knights outscored the Last Monday night, Wartburg Two individual meetings Kohawks by double digits, the lead played archrival Luther. The came close to spoiling the proved too big to overcome. Knights lost to Luther 83-76. Knight’s shutout victory over “I liked in the second half that Cole Danielson and Sathoff each the Rams, but 141-pounder we fought and came back. We had twenty point performances Matt Kelly got the decision showed a lot of character,” head while freshman forward Eddie over Kevin Donahue 3-2, as coach Dick Peth said. “It is a Diemer chipped in with 15 points two ranked individuals at growing experience for all of us and seven rebounds. 157 pounds, No. 3 ranked and we try to bounce back like we The Knights are now 6-11 Carrington Banks and No. 7 have in many of the games.” overall and 1-8 in the IIAC. Nickolas Loughlin, wrestled to Forward Jordan Sathoff had 18 They will play Central College a 6-5 decision in Banks’s favor. Photo Courtesy of Sports Information points, six rebounds and three on Wednesday at home before Mark Kist wrestles BV's Branden Schultz during the Knight's 51-0 win. The No. 1 ranked 197-pounder steals. His 18 points bring his total traveling to Cornell on Saturday. No. 1 ranked Knights will see No. 5,13 and 18 this weekend. Byron Tate who pinned for the three-game week to 72 and Contact Justin Szykowny at Robert Widmer at 2:38, and helps get the confidence into the said. “We will spend a lot of time extend his double-digit points [email protected] No.l ranked 285 pounder conference duals,” Keller said. watching tape and have a game John Halgerson pinned Wyatt “We will be up for the challenge plan for each individual.” Bauman at 2:58. No. 3 ranked [at the conference duals].” The Knights already won 125 pounder Mark Kist also The Knights wrestle at the the National Duals earlier this pinned his opponent Jordan Ng conference duals this week. The season. at 4:06. duals will include No. 5 ranked The conference duals are held The team wrestled at their Coe, No. 13 ranked Cornell and at Simpson College in Indianola, last home meet against the BVU No. 18 ranked Dubuque as well wrestling is scheduled to begin Beavers on Wednesday, coming as the No. 1 ranked Knights. at 9 a.m. away with a 51-0 win. “The most important thing is Contact Drew Shradel at “Winning those meets really getting our guys ready,” Keller [email protected] Denner stays true to his Men’s track results from ISU roots at Waverly-Shellrock Triple Jump FROM PAGE 8 looks and how it feels. He can do 4)Jonas Elsume 13.70m 33 -11.50 Amanda Gahler/ TRUMPET Ten years from now, Denner that,” Staack said. 16) Wendell Booth 13.12m Head coach Dick Peth has a conversation with one of the refferees said he’d like to be teaching and Denner said his attitude 42-00.50 during the Luther game about a call during the Knights 83-76 loss. coaching somewhere so he can towards community involvment continue to do what he loves. is something he learned from his “I’d want to be a math teacher parents when he was growing up in 60 meter Hurdles Knights third in the IIAC, and a high school coach,” Denner Waverly. 9)Larry Johnson Prelims. 8.49 Finals 8.44 said. “Whether it be football, Regardless of what he’s doing, trail Simpson and Coe wrestling or baseball, it doesn’t Denner said helping kids is 4x400 meter reley matter which one, just helping kids something he loves to do and somehow.” will continue to do as his time at 9) Wartburg ‘A’ 3:23.31 Palngji FROM PAGE 8 and 14 rebounds. As Denner continues working Wartburg and beyond. Sunday, Dominique Fagan, Wartburg shot over 43 The week dropped the with the wrestlers of W-SR, Staack “I always try to help out people Mike Koehler, Larry Johnson percent for the game and shot Knights to third in the IIAC said he has seen Denner grow in who helped you before. The farther 22-28 from the free-throw line. standings as the second half Women’s track re¬ his ability to help the students on I get away from actually competing, The Knights defeated Luther by of conference play began on the wrestling team develop. the more I want to go back and sults from ISU a final score Saturday. “If you see kids stuggling to help people,” Denner said. of 66-58. Wartburg is currently 15-3 understand, you’ve got to be able Contact Al Strain at 60 meter dash Wartburg with a 6-3 record in the IIAC. to create a way of showing how it [email protected] 7) Faith Burt Prelims 7.77 had four They trail Coe and Simpson. The Storm leads the IIAC with Finals 7.83 players score a 9-0 record in conference play. 915 4th Street SW Waverly, 1A 319-352-4724 waverlybo\[email protected] in double Wartburg hosts the 4-14 60 meter Hurdles figures. Abi •I i !•!!« Central Dutch on Wednesday 7)Camesha Goods Prelims Weidemann before traveling to Mount 9.24 Finals 9.15 led the 9)Tashina McAllister Prelims Knights with Vernon to face the Cornell Rams on Saturday. 9.32 Finals 9.29 16 points; Zittergruen had 10 points while Tip-off is at 6 p.m. on DOUBLE (II AUTI UM IM V • WAVERLY BOWL INN 4x400 meter reley Harrington had 13. Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Sunday Night 8:30-10:30 & Wednesday Night 7:30-11:30 3) Wartburg A’ 3:50.18 Skye Reiter scored 12 points on 4-8 Saturday. Order from our ,50 cent menu • I lot Dogs • French Fries • Large Soda Morrison, Brittany Melloy, three-point shooting and added .25 cent shoe rental • $5,00 cover • FRFF howling for 2 hours! Kendra Kregel, Nevada Mor¬ three steals and two assists. Contact Al Strain at Small draw beer or large draw beer for $1.00 rison Timmermans added nine points [email protected] Pins new soccer head coach AL STRAIN SPORTS EDITOR Wartburg College recently announced Tiffany Pins has accepted the head coaching position for the women’s soccer team. Pins, a Wartburg graduate, replaces Sara Johnson who took the head coaching position at Carthage College. In a press release from ft|g| _ yaH the sports BH, i^Sjj iiit. i.oi '’0V'SfH department, B Pins said she ■NfMpH was looking I forward to Tiffany Pins coaching at Amanda GaMer/TRUMPET Wartburg. Above: Justin Denner instructs two junior high wrestlers in a W-SR practice last week. Below Left: Denner shouting encouragement during a warm up run in his “I would like to thank Rick team's last practice of the season. Below Right: Denner circles two wrestlers looking for ways to improve their technique. Willis and the Wartburg College AL STRAIN SPORTS EDITOR Denner said. “I just wanted the W-SR is one of his greatest community for giving me this After Justin Denner graduated kids that I coach to have the strengths, because it allows the opportunity,” Pins said. from Waverly-Shell Rock in 2008, same chance to experience what kids to see how hard work can be She said she was excited about he was offered an opportunity I had.” rewarded. returning to her alma mater. that validated what he wanted to Denner is responsible for “[Wrestling] didn’t come Pins was an assistant coach at do for the rest of his life. teaching technique in practice, naturally to him, he had to work Denison University in Ohio. She Denner was asked during but junior high head coach at it just like [the students] did,” helped coach the Big Red in the his freshman year at Wartburg Jay Staack said Denners Staack said. Elite Eight of the NCAA Dill to be an assistant coach in the contribution means much more. Denner said he enjoys Soccer Tournament. W-SR wrestling program. Three “[Working with kids] comes coaching wrestling because of In her four years as an assistant years later Denner is still heavily naturally to him, every year he’s the many lessons he learned. He coach, Denison went 61-20 and involved in the program with the had a lot to offer,” Staack said. also knows that he’s a role model made three appearances in the junior high school. “He’s mature beyond his years.” for the students. national tournament. “My life was shaped by my Staack said Denners “Knowing how much they Pins inherits a team that made experiences in wrestling,” experience as a graduate of look up to their coaches makes the national tournament last it very important for me to be a year by receiving an at-large bid. good role model for them.” Athletic Director Rick Willis Although he’s been coaching said Wartburg was excited to wrestling for three years, Denner student used that move on his have Pins coaching. said his most vivid moment as a opponent to get a win. “Tiffany is extremely well- coach came this season. “He came off with a huge smile prepared for this opportunity He pulled one of the young on his face, shook my hand and and will provide outstanding wrestlers aside at the end of said ‘thanks for teaching me that leadership and continuity for the practice to show him a move that coach,”’ Denner said. women’s soccer program,” Willis could be valuable throughout said. Contact Al Strain at the season. The next night the See DENNER STAYS page 7 [email protected] Women’s basketball defeats Luther; ends week 1-2, now 15-3 on season AL STRAIN SPORTS EDITOR Against Coe, the Knights gave Wartburg’s defense forced a chance to move into first place and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead The Wartburg women’s up a high shooting percentage, Coe to take the shot clock all the in the IIAC. the Storm. basketball team fell to third in as Coe shot over 54 percent from way down before the Kohawks’ Wartburg opened the game on Last Monday, Wartburg the IIAC standings after going the field. Kaitlin Breitbach hit a three a 21 -12 run and took a 34-26 lead rebounded from its first loss of 1-2 last week. Coe passed the ball well pointer from well behind the arc into the locker room at halftime. the season by defeating Luther in On Saturday, the Coe Kohawks throughout the game, as 18 of to make the score 70-64. Simpson tied the score at 40 Levick Arena. defeated the Knights for the their 26 field goals came as the The Knights cut the lead to with just over 14 minutes in the Wartburg used strong three- second time in a week. result of an assist. three again, but Coe was able game and overcame Wartburg point and free throw shooting Head coach Bob Amsberry Coe shot 10-16 from behind the to make free throws to win the in the final ten minutes to come to give them a 30-25 lead at said despite the losses, his team three-point arc, while Warburg game by a final score of 74-69. away with a 64-55 victory. halftime. would continue to play as they shot just 5-16. Wartburg was 20- “That’s part of the game, I Katie Zittergruen and The Knights defense was solid have all season. 22 from the free-throw line. knew it was going to be a game Stephanie Reiter each had throughout the game, the Norse “We’re not going to change At the end of the game, Emily of runs,” Amsberry said. double-digit scoring nights, with shot under 40 percent from the anything. We’re still a good Timmermans converted a free Timmermans led Wartburg 14 and ten points respectively. field and were also held to under team,” Amsberry said. “Those throw to trim Coe’s lead to 67- with 17 points and ten rebounds. Samantha Harrington added 30 percent from three-point three losses have been a tough 64; setting up a crucial defensive Earlier in the week the Knights seven assists for the Knights. range. stretch.” possession. played Simpson in Indianola for Stacey Schutjer had 14 points See KNIGHTS THIRD page 7

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