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NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID 100 WARTBURG BLVD., WAVERLY, IA 50677 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED WARTBURG COLLEGE. Wartburg Trumpet January 29, 2018 For more news, visit www.wartburgtrumpet.com Volume 112, Number 14 Influenza season's effect on Iowa KRYSTAL JOHNSON ASST. KNIGHTLIFE EDITOR [email protected] The current influenza season has been notably worse this year as it continues to spread. According to the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Net- work, there have been 43 reported deaths related to the flu in Iowa this Megan season. McMillin According to the Network, in the week of Jan. 20, there have been 151 influenza-related hospitalizations in Iowa out of Racia l slurs written on 6,721 this season. In order to avoid influzena, people are encouraged to take preventative measures. Megan McMillin, the physician Wartburg College van assistant at the Noah Health Clinic located in "The W," said the best course of action a person can take in order to prevent the flu is to wash his or her hands as much as possible, "I would have never guessed that something like this JOSH VOIGT STAFF WRITER use hand sanitizer, get enough sleep [email protected] and get a flu shot. would occur on a campus this small." McMillin said once a person has the flu, there’s not much that can be - Destinee Turner done until it goes away. Students and college officials “There’s nothing you can do be- sides taking Tylenol, ibuprofen, react to discriminatory actions on campus cough medicine and getting a lot of sleep," McMillin said. "A lot of times I tell students to A Wartburg College mail delivery report any incidents like this as soon campus where we can each live out Above: "N----- die" was writ- go home for a couple of days be- vehicle was found with racial slurs as possible. our vocations. While I know it may ten on the side window of cause generally you guys rest better written on the windows early Dr. Dan Kittle, vice president of not be true, I hope all students feel the van in the frost. at home than you do on campus,” Saturday morning. student life and dean of students welcome here and feel that they she said. The obscenities, which read described the situation as “horrific." have a voice.” McMillin said a person affected “Go Nazis” and “N----- die,” were Kittle later released a statement Kittle said the college wants to Below: "Go Nazis" accompa- with the flu will experience symp- written in the frost on the vehicle, to the entire student body. get to the bottom of the incident nied the racial slur. This was toms immediately. parked outside the Student Center. “When the president and I and see that it is addressed. written on the back window Wartburg student Allison Ney The incident was reported heard of these incidents we had a “While we could dismiss these of the van. wacthed one of her friends get sick. to campus security soon after reaction that I imagine many of as isolated incidents and say Ney's friend experienced nau- being seen. Security was unable you would have had – we were our community is not alone in sea, chills, a headache and stom- to comment on what would be angered, disappointed, saddened experiencing them. I do not accept ach pains. While Ney’s friend did Students celebrate MLK Week with service done, but security member Dean and frustrated,” Kittle said. “I am either of those as an excuse," Kittle Photos by get a flu shot, it is not 100 percent Cockerham encouraged everyone to committed to making this a safe said. qRacial slurs, p.2 Josh Voigt/TRUMPET effective. According to the Iowa Depart- ment of Public Health, a flu shot can be 60-80 percent effective, making it the best way to prevent getting influenza. The shot can be more effective for young, healthy individuals that practice good health habits. McMillin is confident that Wartburg is seeing the end of its flu season. “I would expect that we would level off here over the next couple of weeks, just because it really started before Christmas break so we should be leveling off here soon,” McMillin said. The flu typically lasts three to seven days and once a person no longer has a fever for 24 hours, he or she is OK to resume regular activities. Photos inside, p.2 News Page 2 — January 29, 2018 For more news, visit www.wartburgtrumpet.com The Wartburg Trumpet Service trip locations announced for 2018 LAUREN O'BRIAN STAFF WRITER work with homeless. [email protected] Finch said she is excited to be able to take part in service. Wartburg's winter break service Students who want to sign up for trips have been announced and a service trip fill out a doodle poll students are preparing themselves determining where they'd like to for the upcoming trips. go by giving numbers to their top Students are able to go on a ser- choices. vice trip during fall break, winter “The process was fairly easy and break, and tour week. we had to talk about what one we This year, there are seven differ- wanted to go on, why we wanted to ent places students can go for winter do a service trip and elaborate on break and five different places stu- that,” Finch said. dents can go for tour week. According to Wartburg's mis- The places students can go vary sion statement, "Wartburg College from year to year. is dedicated to challenging and nur- This year, students will be trav- turing students for lives of leader- eling to California, Texas, Florida, ship and service as a spirited expres- Louisiana, the Grand Canyon, Or- sion of their faith and learning." egon and more. “I feel like at Wartburg it’s such a On the trips, students will have vital value and service is in our mis- the opportunity to help with issues Students from the 2016 service trip participated in helping Habitat for Humanity. The activites for each service sion statement," Pfab said. surrounding poverty, homelessness, trip are determined by where the students are going. – Marketing & Comm. "I think that Wartburg is that hurricane relief, immigrants and type of school that has those stu- other issues depending on where the word out on campus about the called Camp Campbell," Pfab said, participating in the California ser- dents that have that passion to serve they are going. opportunity to go on a service trip "It’s a YMCA camp for kids. It’s vice trip over winter break. and want to go on a service trip, al- Samantha Pfab and Connor Fr- and provide service. like a science camp. We serve as a “There is a website that we can most like it’s on their bucket list," erichs have each been on one service Pfab said she has not only been camp counselor that week and hang use called alternativebreaks.com she said. trip so far. on service trips at Wartburg Col- out with the kids and do a bunch that equips you with information “I honestly think at Wartburg ev- Both Pfab and Frerichs are on the lege, but has been on four others of activities." with past service trips, ideas and lo- ery professor, faculty member is re- Wartburg Service Trips executive with her church, which started her The executive team for service cations for housing and things like ally strong about the Wartburg mis- team and have decided to lead one interest and involvement with ser- trips oversee everything for the or- that," Frerichs said. sion statement, Frerichs said. of the service trips this year. vice in college. ganization, but the students who "It’s an extremely useful tool, but "You hear it all the time and I Pfab is the marketing coordina- Pfab will be leading a trip to Cal- decide to lead a trip do most of the it doesn’t limit you to only that," really feel like people will get more tor for the team and Frerichs works ifornia this winter break, along with planning. he said. fulfillment of their Wartburg expe- on recruitment. Madison Bloker. Frerichs is leading a trip to Morgan Finch is going on her rience if they provide some service They work hand-in-hand to get “We are working at this camp Oregon for tour week and is first service trip to New Orleans to to a community or organization." Racial Slurs it is my job to ensure that everyone Disciplinary Referrals who feels attacked and vulnerable at this time can come together so we t continued from p. 1 can support and love one another.” 92 Alene encourages anyone who 100 91 Kittle has en- has any recommendations as to 77 couraged stu- what the school can do to provide dents to reach a more welcoming campus to come 75 out to the Bias forward. Response Team Destinee Turner, a junior, said Liquor Law Violations – a group of nine she hopes whoever was responsible faculty and staff for this is found. 50 formed to en- "I would have never guessed that Liquor Law Violation Joyce sure meaningful something like this would occur on Boss and transparent a campus this small, but I suppose Arrests responses to inci- racists are everywhere," Turner said. 25 dents of bias – with any ideas or "Whoever did this should not be concerns allowed to continue their education 0 1 0 Dr. Joyce Boss is one of the mem- at Wartburg College." Source: Wartburg College Annual 0 bers of the Bias Response Team, Jeannie Dees, a junior, said this 2015 2016 2017 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report and said that every campus is a hatred will not be tolerated. reflection of the good and bad of "I thought that this was supposed Wartburg has seen a decrease in the number of liquor law violations. –Michelle Johnson/TRUMPET the broader society, and that Wart- to be a welcoming campus and the burg’s campus is no exception to student body does not reflect the Students voice opinion on alcohol policy this school's mission statement when “When incidents like this hap- things like this happen," Dees said. IRNEA MUHOVIC STAFF WRITER The minors just happened to be whose age they don’t know for a fact pen, they are an opportunity for "My roommates are scared to [email protected] present in the room,” Underwood before entering a room,” Under- us collectively to demonstrate, walk out of the room because of said. wood said. through our words and actions, this bigotry," she said. The number of alcohol policy viola- On the other hand, campus secu- Myers said they have tried using who we truly are,” Boss said. Third year student Tahjae Handy tions has decreased in 2017 in com- rity said they are simply enforcing the breathalyzer, but had to stop us- The images of the writing on the publicly responded by posting on parison to 2016 at Wartburg Col- the state law, which states minors ing it because there were some prob- van have been spread among the Facebook that she has had people lege. The number of 92 violations in can’t possess or be in the presence lems with it. students. bang on her door. 2016 has gone down to 77 in 2017. of alcohol, and also following the "One of the problems why it Many have responded either pub- Previously, she had written it off However, some students think college's rules. didn’t work was because it’s not licly or have commented through as drunken behavior. Now she won- that the existing alcohol policy on “The college-only rule is that about the consumption of alcohol, private messages, with some doing ders whether the room was being campus is not fair to the students there are two residence halls that but just being in the presence of it," both. targeted. of legal age. are dry only," said Campus Security he said. Yecenia Andrade, a sophomore, “It is 2018, and students of col- Ben Underwood said he under- and Safety Director John Myers. "The other problem was the way said the photos were sent to her. or, or anyone who isn’t blonde with stands the college has rules to fol- "If you live in Clinton or the breathalyzers are designed to work "Hate crimes like these shouldn't blue eyes, still cannot feel safe in low, but he thinks he was once un- Complex and you’re 22 years old, didn’t suit the college alcohol poli- be tolerated," Andrade said. their own college dorm,” Handy fairly charged given the fact that he you still cannot have alcohol in that cy," Myers said. Student Body President Naomi said. is of legal drinking age. building,” Meyers said. “It’s unfortunate that somebody Alene felt that it was tough to learn “Today I became even more Underwood said he was at a loca- Underwood understands that the is 21 and cannot drink because he’s that the security she thought she aware of my surroundings," she tion where alcohol is allowed, but college’s concern is supplying alco- got a roommate that’s 20, but that's had on campus is questionable. said. he got an alcohol fine because there hol to the minors, but thinks that because we don’t know what’s to “As a black woman it makes me If you have any information, were minors present in the room. knowing people’s age beforehand keep him from drinking his room- wonder if I really am safe,” Alene please contact Campus Security “Alcohol can be a dangerous is hard. mate’s beer," he said. said. at 319-352-8372, or reach out to thing if abused. I personally wasn’t “It does seem like the expecta- Meyers said having alco- "As president of the student body a member of the Residential Life abusing it and nothing was danger- tions are a bit high, to expect from hol out of the room complete- and Black Student Union, I feel that staff. ous. No one was under any threat. people to ID everyone in the room ly eliminates that possibility. News Page 3 — January 29, 2018 For more news, visit www.wartburgtrumpet.com The Wartburg Trumpet Countdown to Dance Marathon 10 is on KENDALL ERENBERGER “This past week we’ve had the KNIGHTLIFE EDITOR Joe’s event, so we did fundraising [email protected] though that. We do other things like Butter Braids, Cans for a Wartburg College Dance Mara- Cause, Survival Kits at the end of thon (WCDM) is less than 60 days the last semester.” from the big event on March 24. To set up an event affiliated with WCDM is in a unique situation Wartburg, WCDM has to get ap- this year, for over half of the danc- proval, Bader said. ers registered have met the mini- “We’re working on growing mum fundraising goal of $120, those relationships so that in the co-executive director for WCDM future they can continue to be Nicholas Arp said. normal fundraisers,” Bader said. “Having a $90,000 goal for a In order to get the dancers to campus this small, and we only participate, the executive team have about 300 participants, is in- sends out a mass email which al- sane,” Arp said, “especially having lows them to sign up, Bader said. a minimum of $120.” “We don’t have an issue getting However, the dancers need to dancers to help work or volunteer do more to reach the $90,000 goal, for those hours to in turn receive Arp said. fundraising,” Arp said. After beating their goal by over $21,000 in 2017, Dance Marathon is challenging dancers with a goal of “We need to do a lot more in “We’re always looking for ways over $90,000 for this year’s event. — Marketing & Comm. terms of raising our goals,” Arp and ideas to then get students on said. “So yes, achieving that mini- campus to fundraise.” except for last year which was just fundraising,” Arp said. that $120 to whatever number you mum, but surpassing that and see- Because WCDM raised $81,850, outrageous.” “Doing a 5K will both help us want,” Arp said. ing how far you get.” more than $21,000 over their goal The next big fundraising event achieve that $90,000 goal, but at If any students still need to The executive team helps the last year, they knew they had to for WCDM is the FT5K on March the same time help spread the register, they can do so at tiny.cc/ dancers raise money through add more events, Bader said. 17. word of what Dance Marathon is wcdm10. There is a registration fee fundraising events, which are set “If you go to our dance mara- “We wanted to think of some with the community.” of $25 that includes two T-shirts, up by the co-fundraising direc- thon website, you can see that ev- sort of fundraising event that One piece of fundraising advice two meals at the event and enter- tors. Breann Bader is one of the ery year would increase a little could include dancers, perspec- Arp had is to put your fundraising tainment throughout the day. co-fundraising directors for the bit,” Bader said. tive dancers, Wartburg students goal above the minimum. “We need to do a lot more fund- 2018 WCDM. “Before last year we were at and community members to “On Donor Drive, which is the raising if we want to get the same “There’s tons of things through- the span of going up anywhere then again share why we are do- online fundraising tool, you can reaction we did last year,” Arp out the year,” Bader said. from like $2,000 to $5,000 a year, ing the things we’re doing for manually change your goal from said. 2018 Culture Week at Wartburg begins celebration preparations ALISHA UNGS STAFF WRITER [email protected] Wartburg College has almost 120 students from 55 different countries. Celebrating this diversity on campus is one of the goals of Cul- ture Week at Wartburg, on March Jamie Flanegan and Kyle Hoffman are both members of the brand 18-23. new Revolution group. —Silvia Oakland/TRUMPET This year’s theme for Culture Time for a Revolution Week focuses on being like a mosaic. “The idea is that a mosaic . . . SILVIA OAKLAND ASST. NEWS EDITOR experienced percussionists, the brings everyone together, accepts [email protected] group is mostly made up of them as who they are and cele- people who play different main brates that,” Shahzeb Jadoon, sec- Mokgari Aphane and Sneha Mahapatra posing for a picture during Wartburg has multiple music en- instruments. retary of International Club, said. the 2017 Culture Week at Wartburg. —Marketing & Comm. sembles and one of those ensem- Bridget Schaufenbuel, like many Nina Adam, co-social events Events include a craft station “It’s a great opportunity to meet bles is starting it’s first year of others in Revolution, plays a dif- coordinator, said she is excited and henna, a dance program, a people, branch out, [and] do some- competition. ferent main instrument. to celebrate the different cultures panel discussion and the culture thing a little bit different.” Revolution is one of the few in- This is her first time learning that Wartburg includes. show. Jadoon said he hopes every- door percussion teams in Iowa to play any sort of percussion in- “Culture Week is a week where The panel discussion will be one will take some part in Cul- and this year is the group’s first strument. Schaufenbuel said her international students as well as three students and three faculty ture Week, whether they are a do- time competing. favorite thing about Revolution domestic students can be enlight- members talking about cultural mestic or international student is “This year we are going up to is the group of people she gets to ened by all the different cultures stereotypes. irrelevant. compete in the Minnesota circuit play with. and all the different people that The week comes to a close with “It’s about accepting everyone,” and I think going to competition “It’s a smaller group so you get are on campus,” Adam said. the Culture Show. Jadoon said. “That’s the whole is a big step for us,” Stephen Klaas- to know the group better than Adam said a lot goes into plan- This show is open to community idea.” sen said. a bigger band and I originally ning Culture Week. members as well as Wartburg stu- Zafrul Amin, director of inter- Klaassen is the ensemble’s play saxophone so to play a dif- Those involved in planning the dents, faculty and staff. national student services, said he founder and director. ferent instrument is always fun,” week began the initial discussion It showcases the diversity on looks forward to the culture show. He participated in an indoor Schaufenbuel said. several months ago. campus through a variety of me- He said it is a chance for stu- percussion group while in high The percussion group had its Adam said it takes a lot of work diums, including song, dance and dents to showcase their own cul- school and he wanted others to first performance on Jan. 23 at because there is so much to think poetry. ture and identity. know more about indoor percus- Waverly Shell-Rock High School about when it comes to planning Culture week is not only for in- Amin said he hopes there will sion groups. during the boy’s basketball Culture Week: booking class- ternational students. be a good turnout for the events, Revolution has 22 members and halftime. rooms for the panel, finding peo- All students, whether interna- and encourages everyone to give is made up of a front ensemble and The group only performed a ple who wanted to take place in tional or domestic, are welcome to at least a few of the events a try. a battery. small portion of the show they the panel discussion and deciding participate in any of the activities. “Come join us,” Amin said. The group is similar to a march- will be doing for their upcoming on a theme were just a few of the In fact, Adam said she would “You will have a wonderful time ing band or a drumline, however competition in March. things to get ready. love to see more involvement from and this is a great opportunity to Klaassen said the indoor percus- Schaufenbuel said this first Students on the executive team other students know the students who don’t look sion group has more of a theatri- performance was a good start- for International Club (iClub) are “I encourage domestic students like you .” cal feel to it. ing point for the group to see planning several events for the up- to take part in culture week,” “It’s a learning opportunity for While some performers are what they need to improve. coming Culture week. Adam said. everybody.” Opinion & Editorial Page 4 —February 5, 2018 For more news, visit www.wartburgtrumpet.com The Wartburg Trumpet Why we should worry about climate change DAVIDMCCULLOUGH GUESTWRITER worry—after all a warm day in with the release of green house These events are occurring and Climate Change [email protected] January or February sounds good gasses associated with human with increasing rapidity. The to me! Some common, often technological advance such as question should not be—Is it at its Finest Current patterns in global climate politicized responses. the burning of fossil fuels. This happening? But, what can and I wore a reflect a longer But really, a legitimate concept is supported fully by shall we do to protect ourselves, T-shirt outside term trend of question—why should we worry? the most recent U.S. National and the ecosystems we live in, last week. In nearly a century First a bit of context—scientific Climate Assessment Report. from the consequences of these January. in which climate evidence based both on long term The problem arises from the changes? (think long term surface temperature recordings and climate changes associated from How do we protect ourselves weather patterns) even longer term ice core sampling the warming. Biome shifts, from coastal flooding, catastrophic have slowly indicate, overwhelmingly, that our increase in patterns and severity effects from torrential downpours modified due to the phenomena earth’s average surface temperature of weather and maybe the most and more intense tropical storms? of an average overall increase in has been slowly, but at an ever immediate problem for humans— These are the discussions we global surface temperature. increasing rate, rising for the past an increases in sea level due to must be having--not the semantics Complex concept, too big 150-170 years. thermal expansion and melting of occurrence or cause and effect for my mind, baloney, why This rise tightly correlates of polar ice caps are the dangers. of global warming. Goditi i miei amici! Student-body president addresses hate NAOMI ALENE STUDENT-BODY PRESIDENT It has just made me more aware declaring that we will no longer CHEF COON FLAVOR CONSULTANT the bell pepper upright and begin [email protected] of the hate that has been prevalent make room for hate. That it will not [email protected] your cut as close to the stem as on the campus. But this isn’t an be tolerated, it will not be excused, possible cutting in a crescent Wartburg held an anti-racism/ isolated incident. I believe it and it is certainly not welcome. You I’ve got a one pan pick up for you all manor. Your aim is to miss the hate rally last is Wartburg’s responsibility to can’t speak words into existence today. I’ll be honest, I didn’t have core and then bring your knife Thursday for respond but I don’t believe it is without action. So if you’re here the time this week to really dazzle back inside. students and Wartburg’s fault. We say hate has today chanting “hate has no place you all so I opted for a nice and easy This is a really easy short faculty in the no place here, but it does because here”, then act like it.” recipe with a dash of heart burn. technique that will save you time Lyceum. Student hate has a place in America. After the rally Alene added, "It If you’re getting the groceries and not waste any of the pepper. Body President It’s tolerated, accepted and at was beautiful and comforting to see beforehand, consider adding some To make the process even easier Naomi Alene times even given power. Hate has the room overflow with Wartburg pepto or tums to the grocery list. stack the sheets of pepper face up gave this address at the rally: a place in schools, churches and students and administration. There The sausages I used were the and make your cuts. “This is not the first time workplaces. is power in unity, so it was powerful classic Johnsonville Italian sausages. The skin on peppers can be a hate has been prevalent on this So when we say; “hate has no to see such a large amount of people The peperoncino’s are an Italian little tough compared to the inside campus. I believe this weekend’s place here” we aren’t stating a fact, come together and stand up against take on chili peppers. For those of ,so by cutting this way your knife incidents were just a wake up call. but rather calling for action. It is hate." you who are lost they’re the pickled will face less resistance. The importance of service neon-yellow peppers you get with Two for the price of one is never your pizza. a bad thing, so here's another crazy They’ve got a touch of heat so if easy recipe for some tasty strak you’re a heat weenie you might want fries to acompany your sub. WILL COONRADT OP/ED EDITOR service that is the foundation of gifts, that our call is to give back to to omit them. The sausage has some Bust out three spuds and wash [email protected] Wartburg’s faith and service was people,” Beckstrom said. heat as well so keep that in mind off the dirt. Cut the spuds in half really inspiring to me,” Beckstrom As Beckstrom has mentioned when you are making the choice. and then make three diagonal cuts Service to others is a very important said. above it is part of our duty as not For those of you who missed last in the spud so you get three long part of having humanity. Thousands Beckstrom added that when it only God fearing humans, but also issue where I discussed julienning triangles. of people are less comes to service it has to be focused as good people. it’s a real easy knife technique that Get a baking sheet and throw fortunate than on the neighbor and how we view “We have to be conscious and results in thin spears. the fries in the pan. Drizzle a others. With those relationships. grateful for what we receive,” he Last week we were making generous amount of olive oil over this, we have the In my time at Wartburg I said. “We have to be vessels for relatively thin slices of 1/8-1/4in the spuds, and dust salt and pepper unique ability to volunteered at Bartels Retirement sharing that with other people.” ch cuts but for this recipe you want over them. Time to get dirty, mix aid others. home. This was very difficult service Many have the expectation that to aim for meatier cuts than before. 'em up with your hands. Pop 'em When it comes for me because of the people I was service will be easy and instantly A cool tip I picked up working in in the oven at 400 for 25-minutes to service, Wartburg students rise helping. As a young optimistic rewarding but that is not always a kitchen in Virginia was to stand or until brown and crispy. to the occasion. Service is a part of teenager seeing and helping elderly the case. Mcatee was one of those Wartburg’s curriculum and their people gave me an interesting sense people. mission statement. of both appreciation for my life “Initially I had a lot of frustration Instructions: Recipe for: Student Olivia Mcatee has but also a dreary realization of my at first, I thought it was going Put a skillet on the stove and turn to decided to make it her profession future. to be a lot more rewarding, like medium-high. Slice the sausages down the and passion. Growing up she and Beckstrom thinks that is badabing-badaboom but that’s not middle so they opens like a book, put face her family found themselves in need important to serve in places that the case,” Mcatee said. “You really down in the pan; turning occasionally. Set of service from time to time. 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In previous classes that offered A child with autism must have a Every year Stu- service dogs, there was no guarante dog that is more relaxed and can dent Senate offers of enough dogs for students to be tugged on or more soothing and two $500 scholar- train. calming. ships to Wartburg One option that they were given “It has become a passion of mine students who was community builders, where the as a social work major to help train demonstrate lead- students go to the middle school and spend time at the facility ership and pro- and work with the kids through meeting the veterans," Athena mote the mission leadership lessons. Students taking ID 315 during the upcoming May term will receive a Hansen said. "It becomes a part of Jenna statement of the The other option that is offered service dog to train from Retrieving Freedom . —Submitted photo. my daily routine if I am working Brannaman college. this semester is called Community with a dog." There are specific requirements Emergency Response Team The training process of a service “I have Leo right now 24/7," To get involved with ID 315 for applying for the scholarship (CERT). These individuals who are dog before they are placed takes Richards said. "I have had him contact Ashley Lang in Luther such as maintaining a 3.0 or great- involved in this learn about how to around two years. Once they are since he was 12 weeks. I have slept Hall 320 or email ashley.lang@ er cumulative GPA and being in- help in emergency situations. 1-year-old they will go full-time with him every night and now I wartburg.edu. volved in volunteering or other Retrieving Freedom is an training at the facility and start have to leave him at the kennel so To connect with Retrieving activities either on or off campus, organization that trains service Wartburg classes. that students can work with him. Freedom for volunteer hours or to Jenna Brannaman, student senate dogs for military veterans and Rachel Richards has been So that is the most challenging part get more information, visit https:// recorder, said. children with disabilities, such as fostering service dogs since her of working with the dogs, but in the www.retrievingfreedom.org. “I would encourage students to autism. second year at Wartburg. end, it is so rewarding." apply because it’s a great incen- tive and students already have that Faculty Spotlight leadership experience that qualify them for the scholarship,” Branna- man said. Brannaman said mostly second & Staff and third year students are considered, but it is possible for a fourth year to be considered. Once all the applications are turned in, the Leadership Educa- Kasandra Grosser, Global admissions tion and Service Committee will rank them and from there they will be sent to the senate to decide who Anthony Quesada Sánchez Grosser, who considers herself will receive the scholarship. STAFF WRITER passionate about traveling, The scholarship has gone to many [email protected] developed her love for learning students who represented Wart- about other cultures when she took burg’s mission statement and dem- Kasandra Grosser walks in her part in a service trip to Guatemala onstrated leadership. One student office and as she sits, she looks at the during her freshman year of who received the scholarship two picture of her dad in the window college, but she never thought this years ago was Cassie Smith. frame next to her desk and smiles. experience would change her life in Smith was heavily involved in The beeping of incoming emails so many aspects. campus activities such as Wartburg sounds in the background as she The immersion in the Ambassadors, Tri-Beta National Bi- turns on her computer and then, Guatemalan culture and her ological Honor Society, Wartburg her day begins. interaction with locals made her College Dance Marathon and is the Recruiting and assisting wonder if she could find a field of co-director of Blankets of Love. prospective international students study where her future daily duties Her volunteer work includ- with the admissions process is only would involve interacting with ed helping at Denver Health at one of the duties Grosser fulfills different cultures. Wartburg West, Johnson County’s as assistant director of global Grosser then decided to drop Toys for Tots and leading Sunday admissions at Wartburg. her major in education and pursue Kasandra Grosser completed a global studies degree at the Univer- school classes for St. Paul’s Luther- She also has the opportunity to global studies, which she thought sity of Northern Iowa and started working at Wartburg in 2015. an Church. travel to various college fairs and would be a better fit with her values —Anthony Quesada Sánchez/TRUMPET “I thought it was really cool I schools to discuss information and passions. would be the one receiving the about Wartburg with international “I decided to go for [global Durscher said. since her process of applying to scholarship, I represent Wartburg students in other countries. Grosser studies] and I am so happy I did “She does things for people Wartburg, Grosser has been very in a lot of different ways so being said her job at Wartburg has been because I enjoyed all my classes, whether or not she gets recognition, helpful and caring. acknowledged for that in a finan- an opportunity to do exactly what and I just fell in love learning about but she does it out of the truly “I’m very thankful with cial way definitely supported my she loves as work. other cultures," Grosser said. caring part of her heart.” her because she has been very desire to want to continue to pur- “I’m absolutely grateful for the "And that led me to where I am Durscher said Grosser is the supportive. She is my boss but I can sue leadership through Wartburg,” opportunity Wartburg has given today." perfect person for the job she also see her as my friend,” Céspedes Smith said. me,” Grosser said. “It’s just really Kelsie Durscher, assistant currently holds, not only because said. Applications are due Feb. 12 at 3 special when I’m able to travel and director of recruitment services, she is very open to new cultures Outside of Wartburg, Grosser p.m. and are to be emailed to kathy. meet students because I am inspired said Grosser has become not only a and excited to learn, but because plays sand volleyball and considers [email protected]. For more every day by their stories." co-worker but also a friend. she brings out the best of her co- herself as a lover of bizarre and information, students can visit the Grosser completed a global “One thing that really shows workers and people around her. unique foods. Info Center’s website and click studies degree at the University of through Kassy’s character is how Kimberly Céspedes, summer She has also been to 15 countries “Student Senate” under the “Stu- Northern Iowa and started working awesome she is with everybody global admissions work study so far, including Kenya, Japan and dent Life” tab. at Wartburg in 2015. she meets no matter who it is,” student from Costa Rica, said that Guatemala, to mention a few. One of Grosser’s goals in life is serving and helping people from GET MORE. SPEND LESS. all over the world in some sort of capacity, and now she feels Trinkets & Togs Thrift Store fortunate to be able to do that every day at work. Medium Pizza “Traveling is great but the people Quality Items at a Fraction of the Cost! 1-Topping 319-352-8029 you meet along the way are far better," Grosser said. "It is amazing 114 10th Avenue SW, Waverly how much we can learn from one Earn Points Online. another, if we would only be brave Get Free Pizza. Coupon Code: 2297 Walking Distance from College enough to humble ourselves and The Larabee Canter, Inc say hi." Knightlife Page 6 — January 29, 2018 For more news, visit www.wartburgtrumpet.com The Wartburg Trumpet Students learn emergency training TYLER FRENCH NEWS EDITOR there is a CERT program. [email protected] During the fall semester, students get involved with either Retrieving For students enrolled in the ID 315: Freedom (RFI) or Community Leadership Theories and Practices, Builders (CB) and then CERT or there is an opportunity to learn CB in the winter. about the proper procedure for The CERT program relates to emergency situations. RFI and CB because it offers an The program is called opportunity for students to engage Community Emergency Response in their communities in a unique Team (CERT) and it is offered to way, Lang said. students taking the class during Lang said the program involves second semester. a lot of practical work and Ladage Ashley Lang has been teaching will even use fake blood in the the class over the past several years, simulations to make it as real as and she said it is a great program possible. for students . She added students in the “It's a prime way to engage in program can also expect intensive your community, no matter what work and work outside of class community you are a part of and to earn the certification and the even to giving back to Wartburg," Students learn how to do a triage while taking the ID 315: Leadership Theories and Practices. This course is program is more about service than Lang said. "If there's a disaster, offered during winter terms.— Submitted Photo anything else. knowing you have people who "It's really about giving back know who they are supposed to will go through live exercises “It’s designed to educate people CERT covers different situations to your community and being a deal with is very beneficial." and training involving different about the importance of being ranging from fire suppression to leader in your community versus This year, the class will be emergency or medical situations, prepared in the event of a disaster,” medical operations. job training, but students do make taught by Dr. Fred Waldstein in such as a fire or an accident. Waldstein said. “You want to be Once students finish the those connections," Lang said. "It's partnership with Kip Ladage, who He also said CERT is aimed able to be part of the solution, not program, students are certified as a combination of things. I think it's runs the program. toward making people an asset in part of the problem when you’re in CERT volunteers and can help really about why the person wants Waldstein said the students those situations. that environment.” anywhere in the country where to do it." Wartburg students spend May Term in Greece GABRIELLE OLEJNICZAK STAFF WRITER [email protected] The first time Dr. Joyce Boss visited Greece was in December 1984 during her travels after completing her time with the Peace Corps. While in Greece, Boss was captivated by both the culture and rich history that Greece had to offer. Santorini Island Ever since then, Boss wanted to Olympia take her students to Greece. Boss will lead a class to Greece in May. Boss, who has taken students on May Term trips to Japan in the past, is thrilled for the opportunity Mycelia site of to share Greece with her students. “I have always wanted to the place of King take students to the Eastern Agenemnon Mediterranean," Boss said. "I am excited to have students experience Delphi the culture, hospitality, the way Michelle Johnson/Trumpet people are and the way they behave and talk to each other in Greece." Before departing, students must fill out paperwork and take Myth to explore a part of the world that to learn hands-on and live the going to Greece has to offer. olympic games, mycelia site of in The Ancient World. is very ancient and to visit sites experiences I’ve been reading “I’m just excited for the the place of King Agamemnon In their pre-requisite, which and touch stones that were carved about." experience and the ability to go on and visiting Delphi, the site of doubles as an introductory course thousands and thousands of years Hinegardner said she is looking another May Term trip with Dr. the ancient oracle. to myth and folklore, students ago which is pretty amazing,” Boss forward to being surrounded by all Boss," Sutherland said. "She's the The trip will span two weeks will focus specifically on the myth said. of the culture and trying the unique best." total: five nights in Athens with traditions of the ancient Greek Accompanying Boss on the trip food that Greece has to offer. Sutherland said she does not several day trips, two nights in Classical world. will be 18 students and one other She is also longing to see all of know much about Greece, but Santorini, four nights to visit sites Boss said she is hopeful her faculty member. the sights and history that she has hopes to change that by going on upcountry and then they will end students come away from the course One of the students attending studied in her literature classes. this trip. in Athens. understanding more about classical the trip is senior Madisen “I can’t wait to see it all come to “I learned about ancient history After returning to campus and ancient Greek history, as well Hinegardner, and she said that she life," Hinegardner said. growing up and I’ve read 'The students will spend a few days as a bit of knowledge pertaining to could not be more thrilled for this "I hope to learn a lot more about Odyssey' so that is what initially spent recuperating and then class the Greek alphabet. opportunity. myself and continue to see my sparked my interest in going," meets back up for the students “All of our May Term courses After hearing about the trip from own growth from being exposed Sutherland said. to put together their final offer something unique, and Boss, Hinegardner knew instantly to so many different atmospheres "I saw a poster advertising the presentations over information what this course offers is a that she had to go, and changed and cultures than I am used to. I trip and knew I had to go. The which they gather while in chance for students to visit and her schedule and signed up the also hope to take away a greater pictures of Greece look beautiful Greece. directly experience the eastern next day. appreciation of the world and and I can't wait to experience it." While the trip is still several Mediterranean," Boss said “I am most excited to experience Greece’s beautiful history and Students attending the trip will months away, Boss is highly Due to Greece’s location, it and learn from a new culture people." depart on the first day of May Term anticipating it. offers a different flavor of Europe with its history and people," Becca Sutherland, who has and arrive in Athens on May 2. “Overall, I hope that it will be than some of the other May Term Hinegardner said. attended a May Term trip with The plans include trips to a cultural experience of which the courses do, she said. "I love the feeling of being Boss in the past, is also looking Santorini Island to see a volcano, students will never forget,” Boss “This trip will allows students completely immersed and getting forward to the opportunities that traveling to Olympia: the home of said. sports The Wartburg Trumpet For more sports, visit www.wartburgtrumpet.com Page 7 —January 29, 2018 Basketball wins two, loses two SAM SIDES SPORTS EDITOR one Sommer twin, it was perhaps [email protected] an even bigger one for the other. Kristie Sommer made only one TYLER FRENCH NEWS EDITOR three-pointer, but it was enough to [email protected] vault her into the top spot in career threes in program history. She said The Wartburg women’s basketball the record is great, but it doesn't team remained undefeated with matter much to her in the grand wins over Loras and Dubuque, scheme of things. while the men dropped two. "I think it's a really cool The women were led by the accomplishment," Kristie Sommer double-digit point efforts of four said. "But it's just a minor different players in their 22-point accomplishment to a major goal victory over Loras on Wednesday. that we have." Katie Sommer led the way with The nature of the victory allowed 19, Aryn Jones had 14, Morgan for every single active player on Neuendorf had 12 and Miranda the Knights' roster to get into the Murphy finished with ten. game, and only three Knights went On Saturday, the team returned without points on the stat sheet. home to face a Dubuque team that The men, however, had a lacked two of their top three scorers. disappointing week, losing to both The Spartans fought long and Dubuque schools. valiantly, but they were no match Defense was a major issue for the for the Wartburg offensive attack. Knights as they allowed over 90 Katie Sommer led the way for points in both games, giving up 37 Katie Sommer led the Knights to yet another pair of victories over Loras and Dubuque, while the men Wartburg with 24 points, including points to Spartans' guard TJ Lake. lost to both the Duhawks and Spartans.—Marketing and Comm. 12 in the first quarter. She said her Jaran Sabus was the leading The Knights gave up a combined Foul trouble plagued the Knights now 12-7 (5-5) and have lost three quick start opened up opportunities scorer in both games with 16 29 three pointers between the two against Dubuque as Sabus and Nate straight. This was the first loss at for the rest of the team. and 23 points respectively with a games and allowed the star players Woeste fouled out. home for the team on the season. "I think it gave us a little career high 14 made free throws on on both teams to score at or above Four players finished in double Both teams will go on the road momentum," Sommer said. "I look Saturday. their season averages coming into figures against Loras while five to face the Buena Vista Beavers for my shot, and if I'm open, I'll Wartburg was able to find their the game. players crossed the ten point Wednesday, Jan. 31. take it. I think it helps the dynamic way to the charity stripe many times Josh Gehling was a bright spot threshold against the Spartans, The Knights will return home on of the team to just get on top right in the games, but struggled against during the week with double including 12 points off the bench Feb. 3 to face the Simpson Storm. away." Loras on Wednesday, making just digit scoring outputs against both from freshmen Max Smith Drahos. Coverage for this game will be While it was a big game for 17 of 33 shots. Dubuque based opponents. After the losses, Wartburg is broadcast on Knight Vision Continuing the family legacy Sports teams travel for new competition TYLER FRENCH NEWS EDITOR cord for tech falls in a career. That they know we can work harder, [email protected] being said, his coaches said his and that's a big thing. Stay on us, strengths go beyond just his abili- riding us you know, 'do better, AMBER ROTTINGHAUS STAFF WRITER hosts an annual spring tennis fest. The Wartburg Wrestling team ties on the mat. score another takedown,' those are [email protected] This year, there are over 100 teams has a storied history and the Fank "He's gonna be there, he's gonna gonna be the things that separate While Wartburg’s upcoming competing in the event, which family has been directly involved be on time, he's gonna show up, us," Fank said. winter break offers several op- continues all throughout March. in that success over the past five he's gonna work hard. He's gonna As an education major, Fank portunities When not competing, the ath- years. take care of business in the class- plans to go into teaching after for students letes will be able to choose be- Kyle Fank is a familar face on room, he's a good kid. He's one of graduating in May and also wants to travel, the tween various tourist opportuni- Wartburg's campus, with a rec- those kids you don't have to worry to stay around wrestling, but not same is true ties such as dolphin or wildlife ognizable name around the wres- about," assistant coach Chris Ort- necessarily the way most people for a few cruises, horseback trail rides, zip tling team. ner said. would expect. sports teams. line tours or visiting the beach. Fank's older brother Ryan was "You know what you're going "You can't take this sport away The men’s The players will also have rental an All-American and is a member to get as far as his work ethic and from me. Kind of want to get into and women’s bikes to explore the island with. of the 100 Win Club. He also had dedication. You know, those kids officiating once I'm done here. My Chris Gustas tennis teams Along with experiencing a new a big impact on his brother com- are fun to coach." dad is a high school wrestling of- will spend the week-long break place with friends and teammates, ing to his alma mater. Fank is currently ranked num- ficial, he's worked numerous state competing on Hilton Head Is- the athletes also get the opportu- "Me and my brother are super ber two in the country, has a 13 tournament, state finals," Fank land in South Carolina, while the nity to improve their skills in ways close. So, I mean I was in touch match winning streak and fin- said. women’s golf team will compete in that aren't possible at Wartburg. with him, he was in touch with ished fifth at Nationals last season, "Kind of start falling under Orlando, Florida. “It’s a good chance to get away me. I took one visit and that was but he said he couldn't have had him. State is looking for good offi- “It’s a great chance for us to from this ‘lovely’ Iowa weather all it needed," Fank said. this success without the coaching cials, it's a way for me to give back see teams we normally wouldn’t and be able to play my sport out- The younger Fank picked up staff led by Eric Keller. to the sport," he said. travel to and to have some adven- of-season,” Darby Kramer, wom- where his brother left off with an "He's kind of like a father fig- The Knights have their eyes set tures as a team,” head tennis coach en’s golf team member, said. “We All-American finish last year and ure, both him and Ortner. They on a rematch against no. 1 Augs- Chris Gustas said. “And of course, also learn to play on completely recently setting a new school re- look after us, they push us when burg on Feb. 1. that all comes with being by the different types of courses than we ocean.” have here in the Midwest.” While in South Carolina, the While in Orlando, the team tennis team will participate in will golf recreationally at Indian three to five matches, most of River Preserve and Mission Inn which will be hosted at the Van and Resort El Campeon Course. der Meer Tennis Academy. They will also compete against Between these two locations, Central College towards the end the Professional Tennis Registry of the trip. After a fifth place finish at Nationals last season, Fank has became the school record holder in technical falls and has his sights set on a higher finish than last year at Nationals. —Marketing and Comm. Sports Page 8 — January 29 , 2017 For more sports, visit www.wartburgtrumpet.com The Wartburg Trumpet Paving the road ahead Knights krush Kohawks ANNIKA WALL I worked so much harder in the off ASST. SPORTS EDITOR season, in workouts, even in practice. SAM SIDES SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] It was just a world of difference.” [email protected] Meerbach said Stahmer stood The Wartburg women’s lacrosse team out when she first met the team, The second-ranked Wartburg is in its fourth year of competition. pointing at her shot and stick work. wrestling team continued their This year’s senior class, led by at- With that, she was able to help Iowa Conference dominance this tacker Allie Stahmer, will be the first Stahmer improve other aspects of past weekend, beating seventh- group of athletes who have played her game, such as footwork, hand ranked Coe on the road, 38-3. collegiate lacrosse all four years. placement and offensive strategy. It started off with a pin. Bren- Stahmer was first exposed to “She really stepped up last nen Doebel took down Coe's lacrosse her junior year of high year and it showed on the scor- Brock Henderson for his ninth school. After being cut from the ing for us,” Meerbach said. pin of the year, ending Hen- softball team, she tried out for “She’s made that natural derson's four-match win streak. the newly formed lacrosse team. progression," Meerbach said. The 133 class ended in a “I ended up making most of my "She’s a hard worker and that Wartburg pin as well, with friends through it,” Stahmer said. has definitely paid off for her.” eighth-ranked Brock Rathbun “It was something Stahmer said that because la- extending his win streak to five. I really liked to do.” crosse is relatively new in Iowa, The 141 class yielded Wart- Stahmer was verbally commit- the team received a lot of support burg's only loss, with Brenden ted to continue her lacrosse career from the Wartburg community. Baker falling in a 9-2 decision; at Carthage but was contacted Stahmer specifically mentioned Coe's only points of the match. by former head coach Danielle the program’s first win against The 149 and 157 weight classes Fiela about playing at Wartburg. Cornell as one lacrosse memory. featured two nationally top- Eric DeVos fights for an escape from Messiah's Ben Swarr in the national After visiting, Stah- “It was our first home game, our ranked wrestlers, with Cross 174-class final. He won by a 10-1 major decision. -Riley Cole/TRUMPET mer realized that Wartburg first win. . . We had a bunch of people Cannone and Logan Thom- was where she belonged. out there, the whole tennis team was sen going back to back. Can- Allie Stahmer (right) works against a Corcordia player in last year's game. However, her career at there, there were so many signs. It none won in a 10-3 decision. Stahmer returns as the team's leading scorer. -Marketing and Comm. Wartburg didn’t come with- was just such a high,” Stahmer said. Thomsen beat another top five out a few bumps in the road. The team has not lost to Cornell the program. that drive and passion will be wrestler in Coe's Cole Erickson, Fiela left after Stahmer’s fresh- since the program’s beginning, and She added that Stahmer will be passed down," Meerbach said. snapping Erickson's six-match man year and was replaced by Stahmer said that one of her goals missed following her graduation. "I don’t think anyone will ever win streak. Both Cannone and head coach Anna Meerbach for the season is to keep it that way. “Allie is a force that con- replace Allie’s passion for this Thomsen remain undefeated. “It was hard at first, but She added that the team also wants tinues to push us and refuses team and this program," she said. Second-ranked Mike Ross domi- it ended up being such a to get into conference play this year. to fall back,” Meerbach said. The women open up their nated the Kohawks' Nate Olsen in good thing,” Stahmer said. Meerbach compared this year’s “With everything that we’re season on the road against the 165 match, winning in a major “She knows how to coach all of us. senior class to the “heartbeat” of trying to do this year, I hope Augsburg on February 25. decision to stay unbeaten at 17-0. Then came the 174 class. The odds were against Jacob Krakow A history of downtown dominance in just his third varsity appear- ance, facing off against the fifth- ranked Jake Voss. But the fresh- With everyone's contributions in on a pass to her sister. Katie cred- man came to win, and win he did, mind, Sommer's own contribution its that, and the rest of their success upsetting Voss by a 7-4 decision. cannot go unrecognized, even by playing together, to twin telepathy. The Knights rounded out the her. She said her style of play adds a "We have this twin connec- night with wins by Tyler Lutes, great deal to the overall success of the tion; I always know where she's Kyle Fank, and Bowen Wileman. team, but she is far from the only one. at on the court. I always find The Knights will look to pick "I knock down shots, and being the a way to find her," Katie said. up where they left off on Thurs- player that I am, I am allowing other "I think growing up playing with day, as they'll welcome third- players to get open, because defenses each other throughout the years re- ranked Augsburg to town in the are playing me tighter," Sommer said. ally helps our dynamic on the court." aptly-named "Battle of the 'Burgs." "If you think about it, though, After college, Kristie plans to That meet will be in Levick it's hard to guard us. Teams have move to Colorado and work for a Arena at 7 p.m. catch cov- to pick their poison with us, hon- police force. She said she may get erage on Knight Vision. estly. Any one of us can go off involved with coaching youth bas- for 20 a night, which is cool." ketball programs at some point Sommer has been a consistent down the road, but the sport Wartburg starter on the team for three of her isn't in her immediate future. four years with the program, includ- Kristie will look to continue her Trumpet ing playing in a lineup with four success with her sister, and the rest of of her classmates for the last two. the team, this Wednedsay night and Athletes of While she has played with those Saturday afternoon at Buena Vista the Week: women for four years now, though and at home against Simpson, respec- Kristie Sommer has been a starter for three of her four years. Her 218 three- there's one person on the team tively. Tipoffs for those are set for 6 pointers are good for the most in program history. -Marketing and Comm. who has been around all her life p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday's game will Kristie's twin sister, Katie Som- be broadcasted on Knight Vision. Thirty-nine points SAM SIDES SPORTS EDITOR with eight and 81, respectively. mer, has been with Kristie through on seven of twelve [email protected] Her one three on Saturday thick and thin since birth, and Kris- from the field and was number 218 for her ca- tie with her. Katie said their bond 23 of 30 from the Jan. 27, 2018. Just under six and a reer; surpassing Samantha Har- is something that has helped get her free throw line in half minutes to go in the first quar- rington for the number one spot through life, on and off the court. two games this ter. The Knights are up by two. in Wartburg's record books. "Not many people grow up hav- week. All eyes are on Kristie Sommer, Despite her individual suc- ing a twin sister, so that's kind of who was one three-pointer away from cess, however, Sommer consid- unique in itself, always having some- Jaran Sabus becoming Wartburg's all-time leader. ers herself a team player. In fact, one there. First day of school, I've got There's a lane to the basket. One she said her favorite aspect of my sister there. First day of college, Knight drives in, then kicks it out to a her experience with the program I've got my sister there," Katie said. wide open Sommer on the three point has nothing to do with records. "We grew up making each other Forty-three points, line. She pulls up. Splash. History. "The best part to me is the cul- better, not just as basketball play- nine While this record is of course ture of our team," Sommer said. ers, but as people as well. She's al- rebounds, seven remarkable, Sommer is no "How close everyone is, how ways been my right-hand woman, assists, and three stranger to making history. u nselfish everyone is. We have and I'm forever grateful for that." steals in two games Before this game, she held one big goal in mind, and we're Along with Kristie's three-point this past week. the records for the most threes all contributing to that goal. record, Katie broke the all-time as- Kristie Sommer pulls up from deep. Katie Sommer in a game and in a season, That's the cool thing to me." sists record just a couple weeks ago; -Marketing and Comm.