Wartburg Trumpet, vol. 101, no. 12 (January 23, 2007)

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by  Wartburg College

Langel MLK Day
extols unity
named
MEKEA WILLIAMSON STAFF WRITER
Wellness
More than 30 students
and faculty members gath¬
director ered Tuesday night to focus
on unity and diversity while
remembering the life of Dr.
SNEHA PRADHAN STAFF WRITER Martin Luther King Jr.
The college search com¬ The Unity Celebration,
mittee with the commu¬ which served as a birthday
nity-based Wellness Center party in honor of King, ended
Advisory Board has selected Wartburg’s five-day obser¬
Jim Langel as the executive vance honoring the civil rights
director for the Wartburg- leader. A message of service
Waverly Sports and Wellness was the general point of the
Center. night, but Krystal Madlock,
Langel will be joining director of student diversity
Wartburg programs, decided to add to
Feb. 1 after this years theme. Madlock
seven years as said the significance of the
the associate event was about crossing bar¬
director of the riers and uniting the college
Wellness and community.
Recreation “These are people who may
Center at the never have been in the room
University of together, and now they get the
Northern Iowa. opportunity to come together
“I’ve worked in collegiate and get to know each other,”
recreation all my career. I Madlock said. “Sometimes
will take what I’ve learned we make diversity so compli¬
from college campuses and cated, and it’s not.”
integrate it into the Wartburg
The Heritage and St.
experience,” Langel said.
Courtesy photo Elizabeth ballrooms were
“With partnership with Waverly-Shell Rock student Trevor Beem works at Habitat for Humanity as part of Wartburg's Diakonia Youth
the city, we will be provid¬ Leadership program. The project was part of a service day held for MLK Day celebrations. See DIALOGUES page 2
ing great programs for citi¬
zens and their families. With ‘Inspector General’ to present at regional competition
the great facility we will be
able to enhance the programs
Troupe to compete Center-American College This is the second time “It’s a big deal. It’s a big
Wartburg already has and
Theater Festival Friday in Wartburg Players have been honor,” Earl said of the nomi¬
provide many new opportu¬ at theater festival
Ames, Iowa. invited to compete at the fes¬ nation. “It shows we’re moving
nities.”
The play, directed by William tival, although it is the first in the right direction.”
Langel’s responsibilities CHELSEA DELONG STAFF WRITER
Earl, professor of communica¬ time an entire play will be Approximately 250 college
include two phases: the start
The Wartburg Players will tion arts, will be one of eight performed. A 20-minute scene plays nationwide are at a “par¬
up phase, while the building
present “The (Iraqi) Inspector plays presented at the regional from last year’s production of ticipating” level, which means
is being completed, and the
General” at a performance conference, and the only one Dr. Faustus was performed at
See LEADER BRINGS page 2 competition of the Kennedy from an Iowa school. the 2006 conference. See PLAY MODIFIED page 4
Co-op with Franklin Pierce seeks to engage students in political process
WHITNEY FREE STAFF WRITER and primaries. Republican Party of Iowa co-chair; “The work-study position is for a
Because Iowa and New Hampshire and Steve Roberts, Republican Central Web researcher,” Pier said. “We need
The “Engaging Students: First in the
are the first states to hold a caucus and Committee of Iowa national commit¬ someone to scour what is out there
Nation” project began today in the
a primary, respectively, Wartburg and tee member. politically so we can keep our ‘First in
Lyceum with a political panel moder¬
Franklin Pierce faculty feel it is ben¬ To include Franklin Pierce students, the Nation Web site ultra current.”
ated by KWWL-TV news anchor Ron
eficial to emphasize the importance of the event was streamed simultaneously Visit the shared Web site www.
Steele.
elections and issues to their students. to the college. firstinthenationproject.org or contact
The project involves a collabora¬ Panel members include Scott Penni Pier and Fred Waldstein, co¬ Waldstein at Ext. 8529 for more infor¬
tion with Franklin Pierce college in Brennan, chair of the Iowa chairs of the project, are hoping to find mation.
Rindge, N.H., to educate students Democratic Party; Dave Nagel, a for¬ a work-study student to assist with
Contact Whitney Free at
about upcoming presidential caucuses mer U.S. Congressman; Leon Mosley, updating information.
[email protected]
News
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Leader brings experience
FROM PAGE 1 applicants,” vice president for
administration Gary Grace
staff hiring phase once the
said. “His wide range of expe¬
center is opened.
rience in the operational man¬
Creating job descriptions,
agement of a wellness center,
hiring full-time and part-time
aquatics background and col¬
positions, developing a mis¬
lege-based recreation are an
sion statement and marketing
excellent fit for someone to
plans for current and prospec¬
serve the campus community
tive students are all parts of
and citizens of Waverly.”
Langel’s job.
Langel was the assistant di¬
“I’ve helped students at UNI
rector of the department of
to get into grad schools and
campus recreation at Morn-
internships. I see Wartburg
ingside College in Sioux City
students going that same route
before working at UNI.
if that’s the profession they’re
Langel graduated from the
choosing,” Langel said.
University of Iowa with a bach¬
Langel will also be working
elor of science degree in lei¬
with the community to set up
sure services with an empha¬
a common fee structure for
sis in community recreation
the center. He will be talking
in 1989. He earned a master
with other leaders in Waverly
of arts degree in recreational
to help them understand how
sports management from the
membership will be beneficial
University of South Dakota.
to their companies.
Roland FenielTrumpet “Jim was selected from a
Contact Sneha Pradhan at
Construction continues on the north side of the Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center. strong pool of more than 70 [email protected]
Wellness Center construction on schedule despite cold and snow
ABBY SHOWALTER SPORTS EDITOR like we anticipated and that it is ready house enclosed,” physical plant director will be up and running by this time
Snow and cold temperatures haven’t for students when we come back in the John Wuertz said. next year.
stopped the progress on the Wartburg- fall,” vice president of administration In September, the athletic locker “There will be a shakedown peri¬
Gary Grace said.
Waverly Sports and Wellness Center. rooms, training room, student health od. Before the public would come we
The roofing and masonry work are
In fact, there are still about 80 people center, performance gym, and other ar¬ would try to train staff and those types
the majority of the construction cur¬
affiliated with the construction work¬ eas on the east side of the building will of things,” Grace said. “By a year from
rently taking place on the outside of
ing on the new sports facility every be opened up to student athletes. now it would be open to the public.”
the building. Workers are starting with
workday despite the winter conditions. Over the following six weeks, the rest Estimated at $30 million, the sports
the east side and moving west and have
For now, the facility’s construction is of the building is scheduled to open, al¬ complex will be one of the largest
started installing the plumbing and
still on schedule, with the early stages heating system for the east side. lowing Wartburg students and faculty NCAA Div. Ill facilities of its kind in
set to open in the fall of 2007. “They’ll continue to work through to take full advantage of the facility. the nation once completed.
“What’s really important is that a year the winter and get the roof on the field Grace knows there will be a transi¬
Contact Abby Showalter at
from now, we’re utilizing the building tion period, but hopes that the facility [email protected]
Dialogues commemorate MLK’s legacy
FROM PAGE 1 to be people that need to be in¬ music. Terrance Swims, di¬
formed,” Duarte said. rector of the Wartburg gospel
filled with nine wooden tables. The night began with a slide- choir, also had audience mem¬
Each table held students and show of King’s pictures and bers on their feet and join¬
faculty members from differ¬ quotes followed by ballet, con¬ ing in song. At the end of the
ent cultural and racial back¬
temporary dancing, singing, night, the audience demanded
grounds.
instrumental performances, a speech from Madlock.
Anabel Duarte said she feels
poetry accompanied by drums Other activities associated
King’s day is more than a holi¬
and even an invitation to join with MLK Day included a
day. Duarte said to truly honor
showing of the movie “Higher
in political discussion by Or-
him, people need to continue
Learning” Friday, a diversity
angeBand.
helping each other all the
dialogue Monday and a lec¬
Several performances in¬
time.
ture about diversity from UNI
volved audience participation.
“We do service on that spe¬
activist and professor, Harry
cific day, but the day after that David Jeannot, secretary of
Brod Tuesday afternoon.
there will continue to be peo¬ Black Student Union, invited
ple who are homeless, hungry, guests to join him in dance.
yearning for people to listen to The audience danced to vari¬ Roland Ferrie/Trumpef
Contact Mekea Williamson at
them, and there will continue ous R&B and contemporary [email protected] Richard Hight completes a painting as part of the MLK Day chapel.Ri
Poverty simulation opens eyes using role play situations and education
ERIN GRANDGENETT STAFF WRITER into several groups that rep¬ Hartz, playing a community dent participant, said, “I was realize that people really live
resented families facing real resource staffer, said, “I think extremely affected by the real¬ like this.”
Sixty Wartburg students
poverty issues. Each partici¬ that people who participate in ity of this problem not only in “This is something everyone
opened their eyes to the reality
pant was given an identity to this event can learn a lot about our own community but in the should do once,” Tom Dirth,
of poverty Monday, Jan. 15, by
role-play within their family poverty. For example, how entire world.” another student participant
participating in the “In Their
situation. The challenge was for stressful it is to get bills paid on This is the third poverty sim¬ said. Students will have more
Shoes” poverty simulation each family to provide the ba¬ time, take care of children and ulation hosted at Wartburg. opportunities to spend time
workshop. The social work sic necessities over the course feed the family.” Renee Sedlacek, community in the shoes of those living in
department, the education of a month, which was divided Tammy Faux, assistant pro¬ service associate, said, “It does poverty when the simulation is
department and the Center into four 15-minute “weeks.” fessor of social work, said, not matter the student, the repeated in February and May.'
for Community Engagement Participants had access to vari¬ “Students became frustrated time or the place, the experi¬
hosted the simulation. ous community resources as with how unfair the system ences are the same. It truly is
Contact Erin Grandgenett at
Participants were divided they worked to survive. Rachel really is.” Chris Woods, a stu¬ an eye-opening experience to [email protected]
EXPRESSION
Tuesday, January 23,2007 Page 3
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TRUMPET
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WAVERLY, IOWA 50677
Alan Simmer, Editor-in-Chief
Aaron Hagen, Associate Editor
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Laura Grevas, News Editor
Roland Ferrie, Photo Editor
Tara Lewin, Op/Ed Editor
Matt Popowski, Knightlife Editor
Abby Showalter, Sports Editor
Tyler Vachta, Online Editor
Josh Dockurn, Assistant News Editor
Luke Shanno, Assistant Sports Editor
Adam Harringa, Assistant Sports Editor
Jim Loving, Faculty Adviser
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editor.
Editorial
AARON HAGEN ASSOCIATE EDITOR is just as versatile. And this dollar would be more valuable.
way, think of all the energy I’m But as it stands, I’m sure I’ve
When talking with a few of saving by not running a toaster donated many dollars’ worth
Bush needs to rethink plan
my friends the other day, I real¬ for the rest of my life. of change to worthy causes.
ized that I am a very weird per¬ The second is change. Ev¬ The last thing that I abso¬
Earlier this month, President George W. Bush decided to
son. Perhaps “weird” is not the erything should be priced in lutely cannot stand is cookie
send 20,000 additional American troops to Iraq to settle the
right word, but dollars. If you order a value dough. Cookie dough is not
violence even though he knew the move would be unpopular
more unique. meal at your favorite eatery, it for eating; cookies are for eat¬
with the American people.
It wasn’t un¬ should be exactly on the dol¬ ing. Cookie dough has seemed
His “surge” plan is opposed by 68 percent of Americans,
til recently I lar. McDonald’s is ahead of to take over the universe these
according to the latest Newsweek poll. Almost half of those
realized how the game here with the dollar days. It’s in ice cream, in stores,
polled, 46 percent, would like to see American troops pulled
“unique” I tru¬ menu, but then tax will get you and someday there will prob¬
out as soon as possible.
ly am. This can every time. Very rarely will you ably be cookie-dough-flavored
Bush faces a battle in trying to “sell” his new plan to the
be seen in the find me with any sort of loose suckers.
American people. It’s no surprise that his approval rating has
things in which I do not like. change. If I’m at a place where To some, cookie dough prob¬
hit its lowest point in the history of the Newsweek poll at 31
Here are a few things that I I do pay in cash or I do have ably tastes good. But then why
percent.
Respondents doubt the “surge” plan will reduce violence in wish did not exist, for the bet¬ change, most of the time I will not just eat a raw egg and pour
Baghdad or help the Iraqis solve their own problems. With so ter of the world. donate what I have to the jar some sugar down your mouth
much doubt in the American psyche, will Bush ever be able to The first is toast. I don’t sitting next to the register. while eating a Hershey’s Kiss?
recover from such poor numbers and dissatisfaction? know how it came about, but The argument against this is A person would get the same
Despite Bushs tarnished image, the new Democratic I do not like toast. Bread is do¬ that not everything should cost effect, and it would taste bet¬
congress continues to make a good first impression. ing perfectly fine on its own. It at least a dollar. This is true. ter.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi received a favorable rating during doesn’t need any sort of help. But stores would have to make Perhaps someday society
her first few weeks on the job, according to the poll. Warm bread does not make it adjustments so people would will be rid of these annoyanc¬
The country remains entirely too divided on this issue, taste better, but rather worse. be getting a dollar’s worth. es, and we’ll all be better off.
but there is absolutely no end in sight. In fact, the country will The bottom line: Bread should Tootsie Rolls would have to Until then, I will continue my
continue to remain divided, even with George W. Bush’s presi¬ not be crunchy. be packaged in 100s, and gum personal boycott of these piti¬
dency coming to an end. The common argument here would have to come in packs ful items and hope that I’ll be
With such opposition, Bush’s “surge” plan will not be the is that toast is so versatile. A of 50. Because honestly, who ahead of the curve when that
answer to the Iraqi conflict Americans are looking for. Pulling person can put just about any¬ wants just one Tootsie Roll day finally comes.
troops out of Iraq will not ultimately solve the Iraqi conflict thing on it. Jelly is a good op¬ anyway?
either. In essence, there really is no “correct” solution to the tion, as is peanut butter or just It would be a lot easier to
Contact Aaron Hagen at
problem. I plain butter. Of course, bread balance a checkbook, and the [email protected]
Contact the editorial staff [email protected]
Hillary Clinton presumed frontrunner for democratic nomination
ALAN SIMMER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF mittee a week ago. tal after it was in Republican big here, but failed to capture Clinton or Obama cleans Vil¬
And Hillary makes 67. Or at Clinton has been the pre¬ hands for decades. the nomination because of his sack’s clock here, the win will
least that’s how many people it sumed frontrunner for Vilsack’s candidacy may be performance in races outside give him or her a huge advan¬
seems are vying for the Demo¬ months, but Obama’s recent unfortunate for Iowa. It’s great his home state, and it robbed tage. Not only would that can¬
cratic presidential nomina¬ smart politicking has made to be able to claim a president Iowa’s contest of any meaning¬ didate be winning right out of
tion. many reconsider exactly who from one’s home state, espe¬ ful outcome. the gate, they would have done
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the will be running away with the cially good ones. And while If Vilsack performs well here, it in spite of the assumed bias
former First Lady, has created votes in next year’s caucuses I’ll defend Herbert Hoover to many pundits will undoubt¬ of Iowans.
quite the stir and primaries. the death, most people blame edly chalk it up to home court Come what may, the media
with her an¬ Then there’s John Edwards, the entire Great Depression on advantage, rather than giving frenzy around the state will
nouncement a failed candidate for the nom¬ him. President Vilsack would it any actual political merit. only build up during the next
that she is ination and subsequently the bring back a little glory to the This will make it much harder year. I can hardly wait for the
forming a pres¬ vice presidency in 2004, who Heartland. for him in New Hampshire’s first fistfuls of filth to be flung.
idential explor¬ has not gone quietly into that However, Iowa manages to primaries: He would have to Television without endless po¬
atory commit¬ good night. grab headlines for our first- prove that his victory was the litical commercials, we hardly,
tee. This comes But let’s not forget Tom Vil¬ in-the-nation caucus. When result of his own hard work knew ye.
on the heels of Barack Obama’s sack, Iowa’s two-term gover¬ Sen. Tom Harkin ran in 1992 and his stance on the issues. Contact Alan Simmer at
decision to form his own com¬ nor, who recaptured the capi¬ against Bill Clinton, he won However, if someone like [email protected]
News
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The Wartburg Trumpet
IBA receives increased
-NatioTfr'iefi_
funding for workshops
Ohle receives execu¬
tive award
Wartburg College President 20 students expected workshop,” Stein said. “They
Jack R.Ohlehasbeen awarded for advanced workshop were successful, and so now
they are a part of the perma¬
the Council for Advancement
MARI VOELKER STAFF WRITER nent program.”
and Support of Education
Students who apply and are
District VI Chief Executive
The Wartburg/Iowa accepted live on-campus and
Award. Ohle will be honored Broadcasters Association receive hands-on training, ac¬
at the annual CASE District summer broadcasting work¬ cording to the workshops Web
VI Conference Monday, Jan. shop has received increased site.
22 in Kansas City. funding to run two new ses¬ Students meet with profes¬
sions for high school students sionals and educators and take
and teachers interested in ra¬ tours of broadcasting facilities.
Bible study planned
dio and TV broadcasting. Student pay $200 to attend the
Wednesday Jeff Stein, assistant professor workshop.
“The Search of God” will of communication arts and “It’s a great program for peo¬
be held 8 p.m each Wed. in director of the workshop, said ple who may want to be on-air
the total grant given for the or behind-the-scenes,” Stein
the chapel commons. Led
workshops was $15, 500. The said, “and many of the people
by Pastor Larry Trachte and
Iowa Broadcasters Association who have attended the work¬
Pastor Ramona Bouzard.
and the Quarton-McElroy shop have gone on to very nice
Trust provide funds for the careers in professional broad¬
Lutheran camp seeks workshop. casting.”
workers The workshop regularly of¬ “They learn more about
fers two one-week broadcast¬ what it takes to put something
Riverside Lutheran Bible
ing sessions at Wartburg for on the air,” Stein added.
Camp of Story City, Iowa
high school students. A one- The workshop is not intend¬
will interview for summer week advanced session will be ed to be a recruitment effort
positions. A recruiter will be offered this year for students for Wartburg, Stein said, but
in the Student Center from 10 who have previously attended some students who attend the
a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. the basic sessions and want workshop and see the facili¬
more experience. ties decide that Wartburg is “a
“Those who went last year, good fit for them.”
Pastor Trachte to
and are still in high school, are Casey Luensmann, a student
speck Jan. 28 eligible to be in the advanced who attended the workshop
Meistersinger worship 10:30 workshop this year,” Stein and later worked as a coun¬
a.m. Sunday, in the Wartburg said. selor, said the workshop was a
Chapel. “Now the Feast The advanced workshop was great experience.
limited to six people last year. “I liked almost everything
and Celebration” liturgy
This year Stein anticipates about the camp,” he said. “It
with Pastor Larry Trachte
about 20 students will partici¬ was really a great experience,
preaching. The Meistersinger
pate. an experience that I would Roland Ferrie/ Trumpet
Honor Choir will provide
The workshop will also of¬ recommend to almost anyone Chilly saint!
special music. fer a two-day session for high who is thinking of a career in
school teachers. the media field.”
“Last year we did a pilot As much as eight inches of snow blanketed northern Iowa Sunday. The
project, a small workshop for Contact Mari Voelker at front moved through with an icy mix and coated much of Wartburg
teachers and a small advanced [email protected] with icicles and the appearance of white frosting.
Professional search firm looking for replacement for Lex Smith
KRYSTAL FOWLER MANAGING EDITOR ment was organized, the scope of re¬ tions at colleges are done with a nation¬ fessor of biology, is chair of the search
sponsibilities and what were some of al search,” Ohle said. committee, which also has student rep¬
A professional search firm The
the primary tasks that get my atten¬ Smith said he recommended the firm resentation.
Spelman and Johnson Group has been
tion,” Smith said. to Ohle in the fall and thinks the use of After the pool of applicants is nar¬
hired to find a replacement for Lex
Rosenberg spent two days in Decem¬ an outside firm is a good idea. rowed to the final three or four can¬
Smith, dean of students, who will be
ber on campus talking with students, The search firm will place ads in pub¬ didates, the remaining applicants will
retiring at the end of the year.
faculty and staff to lications and initially re¬ likely come to campus for the final in¬
According to their Web site, SJG spe¬
try to identify a pro¬ My guess is that ceive all applications. Ac¬ terview process. Interviewing will hap¬
cializes in helping institutions of higher
file and position de¬ cording to their Web site, pen sometime during winter term.
education fill administrative positions. well have well over
scription for poten¬ they will begin reviewing “1 am hopeful that we will be able to
Although he did meet with Peter
tial candidates. 100 applicants for applications Feb. 23. attract people with tremendous skills
Rosenberg, the search associate from
President Jack “My guess is that we’ll and experience. I hope we will have a
Spelman 8r Johnson, Smith said he is the position!
R. Ohle hired the have well over 100 ap¬ diverse pool of candidates that will be
not really involved in the process of
search firm to get plicants for the position,” representative for us to look at, because
finding his replacement. Smith said the
the broadest candidate pool possible Ohle said. After the initial applicants I think that’s important,” Ohle said.
meeting was just an interview to talk
for the position. He says Wartburg has are identified, the search firm will help
about the interesting aspects of his job
conducted national searches in the past the screening committee narrow the
and how the position is structured. to fill several positions. pool. Contact Krystal Fowler at
“We talked about how the depart¬ [email protected]
“Most searches for senior level posi¬ David McCullough, assistant pro¬
Play modified for modern political landscape
Top food allergies
FROM PAGE 1 Originally modeled after “The Inspector
Many people, especially children, have
General,” an 1836 play by Nikolai Gogol, “The
they are eligible for one of eight regional con¬ food allergies ranging from mild to severe
ferences. Sixty-four groups compete for four (Iraqi) Inspector General” was rewritten by the to life-threatening; the most common ones:
group. The classic story has been modified to
spots at the national level. Meat
reflect current politics.
Freshman Abbey Claxton plays Pat, the
Peanuts
As a prelude to the Ames competition, “The
school inspector, and is hopeful about Wart-
Tree nuts (almonds, etc.)
(Iraqi) Inspector General” will again be per¬
burg’s chances.
formed on campus at 7:30 p.m. tonight and to¬ Eggs
“We have a really young program, and it’s
amazing to be a part of this, especially since we morrow in the McCaskey Lyceum. Admission Milk
really did create the show all by ourselves,” Clax¬ is free. Soy products
(tofu, soy sauce, etc.)
ton said. “This show has taken a lot of heart.”
Contact Chelsea Jensen at Chelsea Jensen @wartburg.edu
KNIGHTLIFE
Tuesday, January 23,2007 Page 5
The Wartburg Trumpet
Forensics team celebrates 50th anniversary
Tournament
honors founder
of Wartburg
speech team
KRYSTAL FOWLER MANAGING EDITOR
Wartburg and forensics are
celebrating their long history
together this year in recogniz¬
ing the program’s 50th anni¬
versary.
In 1956, the newly hired
Robert Smith organized the
first incarnation of what is to¬
day the Wartburg Forensics
team. During that time, col¬
legiate debate teams were very
popular, and Smith traveled to
competitions with his small,
dedicated team.
“We started out with a hand¬
ful, and I don’t think that we
were ever above about a dozen
students,” Smith said.
“At that time, in the 1950s,
Courtesy photo
University of Iowa had a team,
Robert Smith, founder of the Wartburg Forensics team sits beside Ken Goetz, third-year student and president of the Wartburg Forensics team.
University of Minnesota had Forensics began in 1956 at Wartburg and has gone through varying stages of competition and participation levels.
a team, Grinnell had a team,”
Penni Pier, Wartburg director
In 2000, current coach Penni categories: debate, discussion, dent involved in forensics at tournament was held at Wart¬
of forensics, said. “ It was big in
Pier took over and the team extemporaneous speaking and Wartburg. burg this past weekend.
the 50s. Debate was really big.”
began to become regionally original oratory. “Perna Lohn, whom the “Whatever start they got,
Smith headed the team
and nationally competitive. In today’s competitions, sev¬ scholarship is named for, was they’ve been able to build on
throughout the mid-60s, but
“It’s a lot of work. You have eral categories have been add¬ a librarian. She would order that to the marvelous extent
eventually decided not to
to be very dedicated,” Ken ed, including poetry, prose, whatever we wanted,” Smith they have,” Smith said.
coach anymore because of the
amount of travel involved. In Goetz, president of forensics, dramatic duo, drama, persua¬ said. When asked if he was sur¬
1968, Margaret Coddington said. “You have to be ready to sive speaking, after-dinner During the 50s debate teams prised about the longevity of
began coaching the Knights work. It’s speaking and had to do all their research Wartburg’s forensics program,
speech team, but throughout kind of like others. by hand, cutting and pasting. Smith said he never got around
‘Debate was
taking an¬ Smith said Smith wanted to thank Lohn
the 70s and most of the 80s par¬ to long-term planning for the
other class, he is very for all her contributions to the
ticipation steadily declined. team when he was coaching.
really big!
During the late 80s a loosely but with proud of the team. Lohn was also very close “I didn’t think that far ahead.
organized Wartburg team re- a heavier work that to Smith’s wife Lola and a per¬ I was thinking about the next
emerged and began competing course the forensics sonal friend.
week, maybe. That was about
again, largely due to student load.” teams is still The Wartburg forensics team
as far as I got,” Smith said,
efforts and organization. In Although there are only four doing. He was a major force has honored Smith by naming
laughing.
1992 the team became an of¬ schools left in Iowa that still in establishing the Perna Lohn the college’s host tournament
ficially recognized group on have forensics teams, there are memorial scholarship for fo¬ after him to recognize the be¬
campus. The team continued many more categories of com¬ rensics. The scholarship was ginnings of Wartburg forensics
to compete on the collegiate petition today compared with awarded for the first time last and Smith’s continuing contri¬
circuit throughout the 90s un¬ the 1950s. During that time year to Goetz, and will be butions to the program. The
Contact Krystal Fowler at
der coach Peggy Hanfelt. most competitions had four awarded every year to a stu¬ annual Bob Smith forensics Krystal.Fowlenawartburg.edu
Group seeks to broaden participation in campus discussions
OrangeBand asks sations regarding controversial people are still a bit timid executive members do happen between is always welcomed.’
topics. about the idea of sitting down to be more on the left side, but
for conservative Contact Josh Dockum at
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JOSH DOCKUM being recognized as an orga¬ The current problem, ac¬
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR nization on campus — things cording to Manternach, is get¬
OrangeBand has planned are going well,” student lead¬ ting conservatives to join in on
discussions every Tuesday at er Jackie Manternach said. the conversations. Manternach
noon in the Mensa to discuss “People actually recognize the said that OrangeBand repre¬
how students feel about cer¬ name OrangeBand, and lots of sents a safe haven for ideas.
people have orange bands on
tain topics. “I think that when we get
their bags.”
This year, Wartburg’s Or¬ some more people that are con¬
Manternach said her goal for
angeBand chapter wants to servative at our table, people
this term is to get people to sit
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Page 6 Tuesday, January 23,2007
Mr. wartburc
Twelve Wartburg men will compete
for the title of Mr. Wartburg at 8 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 29, in Neumann Audito¬
rium. Admission is $1. The participants
will compete in several pageant events
such as formal wear, Wartburg wear
and casual wear. After the preliminary
events, the top five finalists will show
off their talents to determine who will
become 2007's Mr. Wartburg.
Nominations for male students for
the Mr. Wartburg competition were
accepted before Christmas break. The
Casey Luensmann
three men from each class who
Hometown: Manchester,
Ben Kober Aaron Hagen
Iowa
Hometown: West Branch, Hometown: Nashua, Iowa
Major: Communication
Iowa Major: Communication
Arts
Major: History Arts
Favorite Wartburg
Favorite Wartburg Favorite Wartburg
Memory: Ranee Cartmill’s
Memory: The Wartburg- Memory: The many mem¬
3-point shot against Coe in
Augsburg wrestling meet orable things that hap¬
2006.
in 2004 when the gym was pened in the J-Lab.
Why he should win:
packed and we won big Why he should win: I
Luensmann is German
time. should win because I'm the
for Wartburg, and I am a
Why he should win: I’m an sleeper. No one expected
fierce competitor and quite
OK guy who just wants to me to be here, and people
a philosopher.
have fun, and I am more are overlooking me. I have
than just a pretty face. a good shot because I'm
clever, witty and have a •
gorgeous smile.
Josh Sinram Alex Miller
Hometown: Waterloo, Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa
Jon Palmquist
Iowa Major: Chemistry and En¬
Hometown: Englewood,
Major: Elementary Educa¬ gineering Science
Colo.
tion Favorite Wartburg
Major: Business Adminis¬
Favorite Wartburg Memory: Playing Capture
tration
Memory: Tailgating before the Flag with the cross
Favorite Wartburg
football games. country team.
Memory: Sober nights at
Why he should win: I Why he should win: I have
Joe's Knight Hawk.
believe I should win the what it takes to be the best
Why he should win: I
competition because I Mr. Wartburg ever, and I
should win Mr. Wartburg
have the qualities that have the competitive edge.
because my grandma will
everyone looks for in a Mr.
bake me an apple pie if I
Wartburg.
do.
WHO WILL BE MR.
HTLIFE Tuesday, January 23,2007 Page 7
■ i
5 TO BE CHOSEN
received the most votes were selected.
A panel of judges composed of
Wartburg faculty and staff will decide
the competition. This year's judges
are John Meyers, Justin Peters, Penni
Pier, Tara Price, Pam Ohrt and Monica
Severson.
The Mr. Wartburg competition,
sponsored by Wartburg's Tower Agen¬
cy, is in its seventh year at Wartburg.
The proceeds from this year's event
will go toward Habitat for Humanity
to aid in their construction work at
John Kuckelman
their recent Heartland Hills project.
Hometown: Keokuk, Iowa
Randon Ruggles Seth Drury
Major: Biology
Hometown: Firth, Neb.
Hometown: Eagan, Minn.
Favorite Wartburg
Major: Communication
Major: Secondary English
Memory: Being under
Education Arts
the rainbows of thriving
Favorite Wartburg Favorite Wartburg
dreams.
Memory: Going sledding Memory: Studying anat¬
Why he should win: I can't
at the golf course late at omy on the third floor of
imagine my life otherwise.
night. Vogel Library while look¬
Why he should win: I ing out the window to the
should be Mr. Wartburg campus mall.
because I am like every Why he should win:
other student here on cam¬ Because my name's Seth
pus: very involved, down Drury. That's all there is
to earth, hard working. I to it.
just love being orange!
Luke Appleton Ao "Sky" Guo
Hometown: Prescott, Wis. Hometown: China
Mike Tomasulo
Major: Undecided Major: Education
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Favorite Wartburg Favorite Wartburg
Major: Biology
Memory: The three-hour Memory: I go to Pathways
Favorite Wartburg
blood bath of a football Center every day to prac¬
Memory: That one time I
game on the football field tice my English and also
went to class — biology, to
with the cross country "steal" a lot of candies.
be exact.
team. Why he should win: I will
Why he should win: I'm
Why he should win: I come make all the international
the Italian Stallion, I’ve
from a long line of former students go to Wartburg,
seen Bill Clinton with Mon¬
Mr. Wartburg winners. I not Luther!
ica Lewinsky and I've got it
must win to bring honor to
all. I'm Mr. Congeniality.
the Appleton name.
T
Article by Scott Post; Photos courtesy Tower Agency; Graphics by Kate Westergarc
Knightlife
Page 8 Tuesday, January 23, 2007
The Wartburg Trumpet
Wartburg Society serves as a marketplace of ideas
Faculty and students testify to the value
of the Philisophical and Literary Society
ALAN SIMMER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF What Does the Solar System
REALLY Look Like?”
The back room of Joes
“It is this intellectual
Knight Hawk may be thought
exchange, and people are
of by some as a secret think
having a good time,” Scholtz
tank for faculty to generate
said. “A lot of humor. A lot of
brilliant ideas for world, or at
laughing.”
least scholarly, domination.
Johnathan Melville, assistant
However, a closer look reveals
professor of biology, spoke
that faculty and students of the
on Friday with the topic “The
Wartburg Philosophical and
Role of SEX in Science.” The
Literary Society meet there to
presentation covered the
share scholarly research via
physical differences between
casual presentations on diverse
the male and female brains and
topics.
attempted to debunk the myth
The Society is an informal
that those differences have an
organization at Wartburg
impact on innate intelligence
that has persisted for more
using current research.
than 20 years, first under the
“It’s really refreshing to be
guidance of Ron Alexander,
in a relaxed atmosphere where
and now organized by a
you can present your work,”
steering committee made up
Melville said. It’s among the
of Wartburg faculty members
best places to get to know your
Greg Scholtz, Fred Strickert
colleagues, he added.
and Fred Waldstein.
“It’s been a good avenue
“It was started for the purpose
for younger faculty” Strickert
of exchanging research in an
said. “It’s an opportunity for us
informal setting,” Scholtz said.
senior faculty to get to know
“The exact beginnings are back
their scholarly interests.”
in the mists of time.”
He added that the meetings
“It started out about two
give students the opportunity
Fridays a term,” Strickert said.
to watch faculty participate
Since then it has blossomed
in the scholarly process and
into a weekly convergence
model discussion.
of faculty, students and
Chip Bouzard, professor of
community members.
religion and a regular attendee, Roland Ferrie/Trumpet
The meetings take place at
said the presentations are
4 p.m. most Fridays in the
geared toward a general
back room of Joe’s Knight
audience so they are easy for
Hawk. Typically, the first half
everyone to understand.
hour is spent listening to the
“I like that students attend so
presenter, with the next half
they can see [the faculty] relate
hour reserved for discussion
with one another,” Bouzard Above, Greg Scholtz
and questions.
warms up the crowd
said.
Faculty members are invited before Johnathan Melville
Wartburg students like
to present on research they have gives his presentation.
Audrey Hesse do make up a
done or on papers they have
significant number of those
written. Occasionally, students Right, Melville pres¬
who attend the presentations.
also present senior papers or ents a slide depicting glia
“The topics are academic and neurons in the brain,
other bodies of work.
in nature, but they’re really explaining the functions of
Topics have ranged from
interesting and not above my each and their impact on
those that address current
head,” Hesse said. “Listening intelligence to show how
day issues, like “Urban Green
to this makes me want to go to male and female brains
Spaces,” to subjects far more
differ slightly.
grad school.”
singular and eclectic, such as
Bouzard said, “I think it’s
“Jesus as Management Guru,”
one of the best things we do as
“‘Go Go Godzilla’: Japanese
a faculty.”
Folklore after Nuclear
Apocalypse” and “Warrior
Contact Alan Simmer at
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Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society Schedule
Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
www.wartburg.ei5u/gallery
Jan. 26 - Scott Fullwiler: “Employment Guarantee Policies:
Theory and Practice”
Feb. 2 Gloria Campbell and Jim Groves: On Dashboards
Feb. 9 Thomas Payne: “Steal this Lecture: Copyright and the Consumer”
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Feb. 23 - Lynn Olson: “A Bit More on Vulgar Fractions”
January 12 — February 24, 2007
Mar. 16 - Richard Schneider: “How the Irish Became White (or Did They?):
Thoreau and Irish Immigration”
Mar. 23 - Justice Emily Goodman: TBA
Mar. 30 - Arthur Frick: TBA
Apr. 13 - Lake Lambert: TBA
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Nation/World
Tuesday, January 23,2007 Page 9
THE WARTBURG TRUMPET
Clinton begins campaign -Natiom'iefs.
The former First Lady announced the formation China downs satellite
of an exploratory committee for the presidency In a move designed to show
off the country’s increasing
technological advancement,
STEVEN THOMMA MCT NEWS top tier of what likely will be
a long and bruising campaign China shot down one of
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clin¬ for the Democratic nomina¬ their own satellites using a
ton of New York made it of¬ ground-based missile. The
tion.
ficial Saturday: She’s running Clinton enters the campaign demonstration has nations
and means to use all her po¬ in a unique role as a former around the world concerned.
litical strengths, overcome her
first lady already known by
equally formidable weakness¬
most of the country. Senate OKs ethics bill
es, and become the first wom¬
“People love her or hate her,” The U.S. Senate passed
an president in U.S. history.
said Dennis Goldford, a politi¬
an ethics reform bill that
“I’m in. And I’m in to win,”
cal scientist at Drake Univer¬
severely limits the influence
Clinton said in an Internet an¬
sity in Iowa. “The question is,
of lobbyists. They would
nouncement that she’s form¬
are there enough in the middle
be mostly banned from
ing a presidential exploratory
to make a difference?”
purchasing gifts, meals and
committee.
She leads Democrats in one
trips for politicians.
Fresh from re-election to a
recent series of polls in all four
second term, the 59-year-old Bill Auth/MCT NEWS
of the states slated to start the
Democrat stressed her poten¬ Hillary Clinton is sworn in for her second term as a U.S. Senator as her Primary move floated
nomination voting next Janu¬
husband, Bill, looks on.
tially ground-breaking role as The California legislature
ary — Iowa, Nevada, New
a woman candidate. introduced a bill to move
Hampshire and South Caro¬
stage.
“We will make history and Clinton aides also noted that the state’s primary from
lina — but does not enjoy a “Senator Clinton is a good
remake our future,” she said. women will be an “X factor” in June to February to raise the
commanding lead. friend and a colleague whom
“We can only break barriers if the 2008 election, making up profile of the event. Gov.
Polls last month by the I greatly respect,” Obama said
we dare to confront them.” as much as 54 percent of gen¬ Schwarzenegger supports
American Research Group in a statement Saturday. “I
She also ran directly at her found her with the support of eral election voters. welcome her and all the candi¬ the change, as he has vowed
most glaring weakness — the about a third of likely caucus “Many, particularly those in dates, not as competitors, but to make California more
perception that she is too po¬ and primary voters in those the younger generation, be¬ visible in the national and
as allies in the work of getting
larizing a figure to win a gen¬ states, followed by Edwards or lieve it is about time this coun¬ our country back on track.” international spotlight.
eral election against a Repub¬ try had its first woman presi¬
Obama. Clinton planned to follow
lican. dent,” Clinton pollster Mark
“The feeling is that if she gets up with live, web-based video- Fruit crops freeze
“I know how Washing¬ Penn said.
the nomination, there goes the conferences with voters Mon¬ Citrus farmers in California
ton Republicans think, how They also insisted that rather
South,” Goldford said. “She
day, Tuesday and Wednesday are facing an uncertain
they operate, and how to beat than scarring Clinton, scandal
starts about 170 electoral votes
evenings at 7 p.m. The timing future after several days of
them,” she said. and negative campaigns have
in the hole. Then she has to
allows her to compete with the below-freezing temperatures
Her announcement Satur¬ proven Clinton’s mettle.
win 75 percent of the remain¬ coverage surrounding Presi¬ struck the area. The freezing
day followed those earlier this “Hillary is the one potential
ing electoral votes.”
dent Bush’s State of the Union conditions damaged nearly a
week by Sen. Barack Obama of nominee who has been fully
Clinton is not the first wom¬
address Tuesday night. billion dollars of unharvested
Illinois and late last month by tested,” Penn said, an apparent
an to seek a major party nomi¬
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Sports
Page 10 Tuesday, January 23,2007
The Wartburg Trumpet
Waverly native returns home
Transfer from Div. II quickly becoming integral part of team
LUKE SHANNO ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Franzen has known since his Waverly-Shell
For second-year transfer Grant Franzen, Rock days when he became a good friend of
Wartburg feels like home. That’s because it is. Peth’s son, Derek.
Franzen, a business major and a 2005 gradu¬ Coach Peth is a real class act,” Franzen said.
ate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School, has “If there were one coach that I would come back
found his way back to Waverly and now dons and play for it definitely would’ve been Coach
the respected orange and black of the Knights Peth. I like the way he coaches and the way he
on the hardwood. handles his players.”
After graduation from W-SR, Franzen started Peth’s praise for Franzen equals that of the
his collegiate basketball career east of the Mis¬ players admiration for his coach.
sissippi at Quincy University in Quincy, Ill. “He’s an outstanding student and knows how
He was drawn to Quincy because he knew to keep his nose clean off the court,” Peth said.
the head coach who once was the assistant On the court. Grant has done a nice job in the
coach at Drake University. He played alongside limited time he’s been with us.”
the coach’s son in Amateur Athletic Union bas¬ In the Knights’ one-point loss to Iowa Con¬
ketball action. ference leader Loras, Franzen pulled down nine
Quincy, an NCAA Div. II member of the rebounds in 23 minutes of action. Franzen had
Great Lakes Valley Conference, offered Franzen his breakout game in Saturday’s victory over
a full-ride scholarship to play for the Hawks. IIAC rival Luther. He went for team-highs with
After an early injury and a medical red-shirt, 13 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes dur¬
Franzen found himself with an extra year of ing his first start in a Knight uniform.
eligibility and in the midst of circumstances he Off the court and away from school, Franzen
didn’t agree with in both the athletic and aca¬ enjoys outdoor activities.
demic programs at Quincy. “Outside of basketball, I like to do a lot of
“It just wasn’t what it was made out to be at boating in the summer,” Franzen said. “We have
first,” Franzen said. “I came back home and a cabin in Wisconsin. I like to go four-wheeling
I decided it was between Upper Iowa and too.”
Wartburg.” “Grant is a tremendous young man and rep¬
Franzen chose Wartburg based on many fac¬ resents Wartburg College in all the ways that we
Luke Shanno/7rumpef
tors, not the least of which were the new fa¬ need to have our student-athletes [act],” Peth Grant Franzen, a 6-foot-6-inch 230 pound red-shirt freshman powers
cilities being constructed and the reputation of said. over a Norse defender at Luther Saturday night. Franzen recorded his
the program and Head Coach Dick Peth, who Contact Luke Shanno at [email protected] first double-double as a Knight against the Norse.
Knights top Loras, fall to Luther in IIAC action
Hendricks leads team with double-double in loss to the Norse; team at 4-4 in Iowa Conference play
MAC SLAVIN STAFF WRITER the Knights, while Elizabeth the Knights needed to come
The Wartburg womens bas¬ Campbell added nine. Jessica out strong. The Norse held the
ketball team laced up their Kugler brought down eleven Knights to 16 points in the sec¬
shoes for another Iowa Con¬ of the Knights’ 52 rebounds. ond half and took advantage,
ference game against the Lo¬ After the win against Loras, scoring 26 for themselves and
ras Duhawks Wednesday, Jan. the Knights had little time to winning the contest 50-35.
17th. rest on their laurels, as they “The loss was a little hard
The Knights battled for the had a meeting with their rival because we knew from our
lead throughout the first half, to the north, Luther College. last game against Luther what
but came up short as the half “It was just another confer¬ we needed to do and we didn’t
ence game for us. We were fo¬ do a good job learning,” said
ended. The Duhawks were up
21-18. cusing on teamwork all week Amsberry. “We needed to fol¬
more than the rivalry,” said low through with our plans,
The Knights scored first in
Head Coach Bob Amsberry. but didn’t.”
the second half, but Loras si¬
“Maybe it’s because I’m new Megan Hendricks posted
lenced them with a 7-0 run.
and haven’t been a part of the her second double-double of
Wartburg answered later in
history and tradition.” the season against the Norse.
the half with an 11-0 run to
The Knights held close for She finished the game with 13
finish the game. The Knights
the first part of the game and points and 10 rebounds.
held the Duhawks scoreless in
stayed within three points, but “We did a good job as a team
the last four minutes of play as
with 14:30 left in the first half controlling the tempo,” said
they came out victorious 48-
the Norse went on a 7-0 run Amsberry. “When a team can
45.
and never looked back. With hold Luther to 50 points on
Sharese Van Sloten finished
a score of 26-19 at the half, their home court they have a
the game with 14 points for
shot to win. The key was tem¬
po. We did a good job control¬
ling the tempo but struggled
on offense.”
Luke Shanno/7rumpef
The Norse are still atop the
Ashton Donahue drives past a Luther defender Saturday in Decorah.
IIAC standings with a 7-1 re¬
cord while the Knights are
fourth with a 4-4 record. The
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