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ObamaCare's effect on college unclear
Jimmy John's
and part-time staff.
KAITLYN BALDRIGE STAFF WRITER
PERCENTAGE OF COVERAGE Although Professor Barbara HANNAH COX EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
[email protected]
Harken has taught English class¬ [email protected]
es at Wartburg for seven years, she
Wartburg College does not expect
does not currently qualify for in¬ Gary Grace, vice president for ad¬
to see any major changes to their dliS
100 surance coverage. She said she and ministration has announced his
benefits package due to President
her husband are covered by Medi¬ retirement from Wartburg Col¬
Obama's new health insurance
care and supplemental Blue Cross lege and plans for opening a Jim¬
package that took effect at the first
80 insurance policies. my John’s in Waverly.
of the year.
Human Resources Director, ■ a & Harken said she does not think Grace said he doesn’t know if
ObamaCare will affect her at there is ever a right time to a leave
lane Juchems, said the college
needs to review the Patient Pro¬ 60 Wartburg, but she is very thank¬ a job but he wanted to see if oper¬
tection and Affordable Care Act, I I I ful for the change. ating a business would be some¬
“I think ObamaCare is a god¬ thing he can do before he retires
or ObamaCare, before making
any changes to Wartburg’s policy. 40 I I send for so many,” she said. “I be¬ in five to ten years.
lieve health care is a right, not a “One of the things that made
“We have to study our language I
privilege. Adjuncts are spread out the decision a little bit easier was
and policies and see if that’s con¬
sistent with the intent of the law. 20 J 1 I over several institutions. This may that we could do that [open a busi¬
be the only way they will be finan¬ ness] in Waverly. We wanted to
It’s the number one thing on my
cially able to purchase insurance.” stay in Waverly and stay close'to
plate this year,” Juchems said.
Juchems said that many of the Wartburg,” Grace said.
By Jan. 1, 2014, Wartburg will
Obamacare Wartburg Medicare Alberta adjunct professors at Wartburg Grace said that he first heard
need to provide affordable health
are not eligible for insurance cov¬ about Jimmy John’s from looking
care to eligible employees accord¬ Sources: Medicare.gov; Jane Juchems; health.alberta-ca
erage, but several have other jobs at one of his son’s debit card state¬
ing to the ObamaCare employer Deidre Whippie/TRUMPET
that do offer coverage. She said it ments and thought the franchise
requirements to avoid paying a fee.
ObamaCare eligibility is based of hours worked in a year by staff. committed to offering health care can be hard for employees and she would be a good fit for a commu¬
on the number of hours an em¬ Juchems said the difficult part of to our employees and their fami¬ realizes that. nity' with a college like Wartburg.
ployee works each week. Wart¬ the process is learning how work lies,” Juchems said. Dr. Geoffrey Wilson has a The process of deciding to in¬
burg’s benefits are currently based hours relate to the number of The benefit packages Wartburg unique situation when it comes to vest in a franchise took about 18
on the number of classes a profes¬ classes taught. currently offers is available to pro - months.
sor teaches, or the total number “We have always been very fessors who teach five class slots. ► Faculty compares — p.3 “The reason a person would
choose to open a franchise rather,
Scholarship Day participant numbers are on the rise in my case, my own sub sandwich
shop is because I was looking for
a model that was already proven,”
MEGHAN TENDALL STAFF WRITER that 55 percent of the students who arts visit day and other scholar¬ said. “I think what sets us apart he said. “I was interested in not
[email protected] attend a scholarship day attend ship days, said she enjoyed it be¬ is the attention Wartburg shows starting from scratch and getting
Wartburg, Coleman said. cause it gave her more of an idea its students.” a company that I had confidence
With the rise of costs to attend Coleman said they continue to of what she could actually study in.”
Wartburg, scholarship days are interview students who qualify in that field. The Jimmy John’s will be locat¬
important to many prospective but missed the scholarship day. “I never fully realized what ed next to Family Video. Grace
students. Wartburg hosts a few The two percent increase seen communication arts fully encom¬ said he wanted a central location
scholarship days each year and so far this year is based on a one passed but after I visited I realized that would help make deliveries
this year’s numbers are showing percent increase for every four more of what it does and what you 1%= fast and he wanted it to be in walk¬
a two percent increase. students. can do,” Rochelle Beardsley said. ing distance of the college.
Scholarship days allow poten¬ “Right now, we’re not exactly Both Bob and Rochelle Beard¬ The space is undergoing con¬
tial students to get another op¬ comparing apples to apples, be¬ sley said that out of the oth¬ struction and Grace said he hopes
portunity to talk with faculty, cause our other end of the year er schools they have visited, to have it open early March.
students and coaches, and it gives numbers aren’t in yet,” Coleman Wartburg is the only one to put Brittany Manning is a Wartburg
those involved a chance to interact said. together events like the scholar¬ student who said she is excited
with them, Assistant Vice Presi¬ Wartburg’s personalized touch ship days. O 0/ about Jimmy John’s coming to
Numbers tor
dent of Admissions, Todd Cole¬ for these scholarship days aren’t Coleman said the interaction this year are tUk / U Waverly.
man said. lost on prospective students and that takes place between the stu¬ ahead “I love Jimmy John’s but I am a
of last year.
Wartburg hosts three scholar¬ families. dent, their family and the people little upset I can only enjoy it for
ship days a year and each time al¬ Bob Beardsley, who has visited involved at Wartburg is very valu¬ about two months before I gradu¬
most 100 Wartburg faculty, staff, Wartburg for many scholarship able and plays a role in the stu¬ ate,” Manning said.
coaches, alumni and students par¬ days, said Wartburg seems to be dent’s decision. °f students Drew Wagenhoffer was origi¬
ticipate in the day. above the other colleges he and his The Admissions office tries to /O who attend nally from the East Coast where
“It helps us learn more about the daughter have visited. stay current with their efforts of scholarship day enroll here. he said he is used to having good
students and to make sure this de¬ “I remember them passing out reaching out to students. Cole¬ subs and when he came here the
cision they are making is the right Wartburg magazines to all the man said they continue to work only place he knew about was Sub¬
one for us and them,” Coleman kids and at one visit they gave harder to develop deep relation¬ way. He said he is excited about
said. them medals,” Beardsley said. “Its ships by working with one student the Jimmy John’s and plans to eat
Students that attend Wartburg touches like these where you can at a time. class receive President and there often.
using either the Presidents or Re¬ tell they want to make you feel at “It’s not a kind of magic wand Regents Scholarships. Although most Jimmy John’s
gents scholarships make up 60 home.” thing where you think you’re go¬ are open late Grace said it has not
percent of new freshman each Rochelle Beardsley, who par¬ ing to increase numbers by just a
year, and the past four years show ticipated in the communication one specific thing,” Coleman Deidre Whipple/TRUMPfT ► Grace seeking staff for sub —p.3
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NEWS
Wartburg West McAtee won trip to 57th
Presidential Inauguration
offers deadline
JACQUE SCHUTTE STAFF WRITER
extension [email protected]
Wartburg student Beth McAtee
was one of the predicted 800,000
TORIE JOCHIMS OP-ED EDITOR applications, we should be able people attending the Presidential
[email protected] to accept another two or three Inauguration of the 44th Presi¬
students.” dent of the United States Barack
The Wartburg West application Sarah Fike, who is in Denver Obama last Monday.
deadline for the summer session this semester, said she thinks the “It was my first time being there
has been extended to Feb. 28 to program’s presence on campus so it was really exciting to start off
potentially fill the few slots left could be more prominent. with, then there were thousands of
open, Jo Dorrance, internship co¬ “To be honest, I don’t think extra people in the city that week¬
ordinator in the CCE, said. some students have enough infor¬ end than there usually was,” McA¬
As of Jan. 23 there were 15 mation to have a good perception tee said. “It was really crowded but
students enrolled to attend this of the program,” Fike said. it wasn’t bad.”
summer, but Dorrance said she One of the biggest problems the McAtee won a raffle for tickets
is working with two students al¬ program runs into is a lack of stu¬ to Washington D.C. for the inau¬
ready who had intended to apply dent pre-planning, Bock said. guration from Rep. Bruce Braley.
but missed the deadline. Though “Every time I go to campus McAtee choose to take her mom
this number isn’t the full capac¬ someone says to me that they re¬ along for the trip.
ity of 20 that the summer pro¬ ally wanted to go but couldn’t by “I was totally excited to go. It
gram can handle, Dorrance said the time they decided to and I hate was my birthday when she told
the numbers have actually been to hear that because with proper me,” Beth’s mom, Christie McA¬
consistent over the past five years, planning most people could at¬ tee, said. “I had never even flown
staying steady around 40-45 stu¬ tend,” Bock said. before so it was a great experience.”
dents per year, for all sessions. Fike said the program creates an President Obama’s second in¬
“There’s no question that there experience that can potentially al¬ auguration was the first time Beth
have been highs and dips, so my low for an easier transition after McAtee saw the president.
goal when I came in was to make graduation. “We were really far back so it
that more level and if we look at The program also lets students was actually kind of hard to see
the numbers, I think we’ve really test their limits and often times him but just that kind of ripple Beth McAtee, won raffle tickets to the Inauguration from Rep. Bruce
done that,” Dorrance said. find that they were nothing more that goes through the crowd when Braley (left). McAtee and her mother were two out of the 800,000 peo¬
Bonita Bock, co-director of the than self-imposed, Bock said. they do see him it was really cool to ple in attendance to see the historic moment. — Submitted Photo
Wartburg West program, said she “Students have a very good just feel that energy going,” Beth
would love for the program to be foundational basis that comes McAtee said. “You get excited In addition to seeing the inau¬ lot about the role citizens play in
at capacity every semester but said from Wartburg and in Denver even though you can’t actually see guration ceremonies, the McAtees government.
that isn’t necessarily realistic. they get to see that in practice him with your own eyes knowing also met Rep. Braley at a reception “I feel like people are more in¬
“I think it’s true that there was a and find that they are very capa¬ you’re in the presence of the presi¬ hosted for all the winners of the volved in government than most
point at which we were concerned, ble, have much greater confidence dent of the United States.” raffle. people might think,” Beth McAtee
but that’s sort of how the sopho¬ when they leave and it allows them Being in the crowd of around Before attending the ceremo¬ said. “If you want to talk to your
more program started,” Bock said. to do so much more than they 800,000 made the event even more nies, the McAtees got the chance congressman you can, and you
Dorrance projects that the might have thought they were ca¬ exciting, the McAtees said. to see many historical monu¬ can make a difference. I didn’t
numbers will fall around 46 this pable of doing,” Bock said. “It was cool and kind of crazy. ments, including the Washington really realize that before.”
year thanks to the extended sum¬ Those interested in applying for It was like being in a river current Monument, Lincoln Monument, Beth McAtee said during the
mer application deadline. the summer session of Wartburg and not being able to get out of it,” Martin Luther King Monument, ceremony it didn’t matter who was
“That early deadline, in hind¬ West can contact Jo Dorrance at Christie McAtee said. the White House, the House of a Republican or Democrat, every¬
sight, wasn’t the best thing for [email protected]. They got to see the ceremony in Representatives and the National one was excited to be there.
students,” Dorrance said, “Un¬ the area behind the reflection pool Archives over the weekend.
less I get just inundated with at the Capitol. Beth McAtee said she learned a
Ice storm causes major problems Alee Smith receives sentence
year after charges were pressed
HANNAH COX EDITOR-IN-CHIEF woman were watching a movie in
[email protected] a dorm room during which Smith
made sexu¬
Former Wartburg student Alee al advanc¬
Smith received his sentencing for es toward
the incident on campus involving the woman.
a female student on Oct. 27,2011. The woman
Smith was convicted of as¬ said she did
sault with intent to commit sex¬ not want to
ual abuse and received two years have sex.
-
suspended probation and a $625 Smith is
fine by the Iowa District Court in a resident
Bremer County. from Plain- Alee Smith
According to the original field, Ill.
criminal complaint. Smith and a
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Tubbs informs forensics audience about 'differently-abled'
KRISTIN CANNING NEWS EDITOR was a brave thing to do and an in¬
[email protected] novative way to connect with the
audience.”
Andrew Tubbs just wants you to Tubbs said there are several is¬
laugh. sues he and other disabled people
He doesn’t want you to feel dif¬ face that others might not realize.
ferent around him because he has He said he has issues reaching
a physical disability. He made that food in the Mensa and concerns
point clear when he performed about three non-handicap acces¬
an after-dinner speech at UNI’s sible doors in the skywalks.
Henderson Invitational Foren¬ Tubbs said the speech was a way
sics Tournament Jan. 19 about to address a concern about video
the limitations of video games for games and tie it to society’s per¬
"differently-abled'' people. ception of the disabled.
Andrew has Thrombocyto¬ “We’re basically the same as ev¬
penia-absent radius (TAR) syn¬ eryone else. I might have a little
drome, an extremely rare genet¬ difficulty driving a car, but not
ic disease characterized by blood many can drive a wheelchair like
platelet deficiency and the absence I can,” Tubbs said. “Most disabled
of a radius in either forearm. His people aren’t easily offended, but
speech focused on movement- they can be if you try not to offend
based video games like Xbox Ki¬ them and play down to them.”
nect not being accessible for peo¬ Assistant Director of Forensics
ple with physical disabilities. Andrew Tubbs enjoys playing traditional controller video games but is unable to play movement-based David Brennan said Tubbs’ dedi¬
“When I make the first T-Rex games like Xbox Kinect. He presented this issue in a forensics speech Jan. 19. Emily Novotny/TRUMPET cation made his speech successful.
joke, people get that look on their “One of the best ways to get
face like, ‘Oh no, can I laugh?”’ escapism for a lot of people; they analysis. They don’t think about Tubbs placed second in his event people to enjoy listening to your
Tubbs said with a smile. “I can can have the same effects as low- the market of disabled people,” at the Henderson Invitational be¬ speech is to have passion for the
make them feel more comfort¬ grade tranquilizers. If you’re not he said. fore performing again at the Bob topic,” Brennan said. “He enjoys
able around disabled people and able to play, you can’t escape from Tubbs suggests in his speech Smith Invitational at Wartburg what he’s doing. People give that
bridge that gap.” your disability.” that video game companies con¬ Jan. 20. He’ll continue to use this back in the audience.”
Tubbs first tried to play Xbox Tubbs said Xbox Kinect at first sider controller button remapping speech throughout the season. Tubbs wants to become an in¬
Kinect at a store demonstration. did not recognize seated players, for people that can only use one Professor in Communication spirational speaker and continue
When the game requested he put but has now adapted its games side of a controller, dialogue and Arts Travis Bockenstedt judged to help the disabled community.
his hands above his head to start for those in wheelchairs. He said text-to-speech features and cam¬ performers at the Bob Smith tour¬ He won’t be retiring the jokes any
it, he knew right away that he games created for disabled peo¬ era adjustments in movement- nament. He admired how Tubbs time soon.
wouldn’t be able to play. ple aren’t mainstream games, but based games that pick up on more put himself out there in his speech. “I love the slow build of a joke
“I was laughing my butt off ones that most people aren’t inter¬ body types and abilities. “Andrew does have a disability and then delivering the punch
at the time, but it’s something ested in. Tubbs would also like more and he doesn’t hide it,” Bockenst¬ line, feeding off the audience,” he
that always stuck with me,” he “Video game designers make popular games like Call of Duty edt said. “He used humor and per¬ said. “I like making people laugh.”
said. “Video games are a form of decisions based on cost benefit to be made accessible. suasion to inform his audience. It
Wartburg Net Impact looks Faculty compares Grace seeking staff for sub shop
to succeed in Small Steps, Obamacare to 4 continued from p. 1 February and needs 25-30 people
to staff the shop.
Big Wins challenge again Alberta Health been decided if this Jimmy John’s Grace said when the sandwich
will be. shop does open he will be working
4 continued from p. 1 “A lot of the larger schools have alongside the other workers.
JERICA GEORGE ASST. NEWS EDITOR completed more than 4,000 ac¬ Jimmy John's that are open past “At least at the front end I will
[email protected] tions and this semester over 50 bar rush. I don’t know if there is be involved. I will be in there slap¬
schools will be involved, Camp¬ health care. Wilson is a permanent enough interest or enough critical ping mayonnaise on sandwich¬
Small Steps, Big Wins Cam¬ bell said. resident of Alberta, Canada, so he mass in Waverly and a school the es and throwing them out too,”
pus Challenge has launched the Stumbo, who helped Wartburg holds insurance in two countries. size of Wartburg to create enough Grace said. “I will be in there with
new season on college campus¬ win Small Steps last semester, All basic health services are cov¬ business,” Grace said. my Jimmy John’s cap on saying
es around the world, including said she got involved because she ered through the public insurance, Grace said he plans on begin¬ hello to everybody.”
Wartburg. Small steps inspire thought it would be successful Alberta Health, Wilson said. ning the hiring process in early
students to take small actions that here at Wartburg. Wilson said one of the biggest
add up to big social and environ¬ “I think the amount of students differences between the Alberta
mental impact. who participated really helped. health care system and the U.S.
The challenge was started by We had approximately 20 percent health care system is not th£ qual¬
Net Impact, a nonprofit group of the campus participate.” Stum¬ ity of services, but money.
that empowers people to work to¬ bo said. “The premium I pay in Alber¬
ward a sustainable future, Paul To track students small step ta is a little more than one-third
Campbell, director of communi¬ actions they are tallied up on Net of what I pay here,” Wilson said.
ty growth and engagement at Net Impact's website and it shows how “Here there are consistent co-pays.
Impact, said. active each campus is. Points are It’s not a big deal, but you go to see
“We have found that students awarded for each action students the doctor and there is a fee to pay.
realize that by taking small steps take, Campbell said. That just doesn’t exist in Canada.”
they can make a difference and “Easier actions like watching Wilson said his concern about
develop a lifelong commitment to an educational video have small ObamaCare is that it does not
positive change,” Campbell said. point values while harder actions fundamentally change the struc¬ Gary Grace is opening a Jimmy John's sub restaurant next to Family
During the 14-week challenge, like organizing a volunteer day ture of U.S. health care. The sys¬ Video. He is beginning the hiring process in February and hopes to
thousands of students compete have more,” Campbell said. tem now requires more people to be open for business in March. — Erin Ridgeway/TRUMPET
against their peers and other col¬ Top individual and campus purchase health care from private
lege campuses to make the most point earners can win prizes like companies, it could just become a
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Opinion & Editorial
Why mentoring month matters
MICHAEL GLEASON PATHWAYS ASSO¬ of individuals who have both chal¬ formalized mentoring programs to build meaningful connections can take some bravery, but think
CIATE FOR VOCATION AND MENTORING lenged and nurtured us thus far on in business settings. with others. about where you might be or
[email protected] life’s journey - those special indi¬ Although a great deal of re¬ Mentoring often requires us to what opportunities you may have
viduals who motivated us when we search originally focused on the stretch our thinking beyond sim¬ missed if someone hadn’t been
January is Na¬ most needed it, asking for nothing benefits of mentoring within this ply focusing on differences among brave and shared with you the gift
tional Mentor¬ in return. context, mentoring now occurs in one another and recognize that of mentoring.
ing Month. I would wager that if asked, nearly any setting and through all we all have something in com¬ So, as we embark on the jour¬
In the hustle most of these individuals would stages of our lives. mon - the desire to reach our full ney of a new semester I urge you to
and bustle of a suggest the best way to pay them No longer is mentoring con¬ potential. consider ways in which you might
new semester it back is to utilize our own unique sidered to only occur when a Every day at Wartburg College make National Mentoring Month
might be easy skills and abilities to mentor more “senior” member imparts we have the opportunity to reach something special.
to overlook this others. knowledge upon a more “junior” out to others and inspire them to Think about the how you might
opportunity for reflection and It is through the mentorship of member. go beyond their sometimes self- honor your own mentors.
action. others that we best honor those Today, it is widely recognized imposed limitations. Certainly it is important to
However, I would suggest this who have mentored us. If we all that EACH of us has the skills and Whether it is in the classroom, thank those mentors personally.
month affords each and every ascribed to this pay it forward abilities to be successful in men¬ “The W,” the music hall, the din¬ But just as importantly, consid¬
one of us an opportunity to con¬ mentality, each of us could have toring others. ing center or residence hall, a few er ways to pay it forward by taking
sider how we might pay it forward. limitless positive influence in However, it is essential that we simple words of encouragement the opportunity to encourage and
What do I mean by that? the world. Oftentimes when we take the time to recognize the can make the world of difference motivate others to reach their own
I am sure each of us can think think of mentoring, we think of many opportunities that are ripe to others. I understand that this potential.
Choice Words i Take Two: ‘Django Unchained’
SOmTDSOFF
My Dearest Wartburg West Family, Since none of my teams are in the SYNOPSIS: Jamie Foxx stars as Django, the reprehensible slave that is transformed into a vindictive bounty hunter,
What I wouldn’t give to eat some Super Bowl, I’m going to watch the driven by indignation and an ultimate quest to be reunited once again with his beloved.
Famous pizza for dinner, have a Puppy Bowl. He partners up with a German bounty hunter, Dr. King Schultz (played by Christoph Waltz) who is in Amer¬
little Sweet Action for dessert, and - Not ashamed ica searching for the outlaw Brittle brothers.
get a drink at Badgers with you all. When the two meet up they work together to take down a tyrannical plantation owner, Calvin Candie played
Miss you guys! There are few things in this world by Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Fall 2012 Denver lover that make people less chill than Django’s over-arching goal is to be reunited with his wife and to save her from the slave trade before it’s too late.
telling them to “chill out.”
Every time the temperature drops, - Pet peeve SIBUSISO KUNENE GUEST COLUMNIST MAXWELL CHINNAH GUEST COLUMNIST
so does the likelihood of me shaving [email protected] [email protected]
my legs. I’m trying to get all the That awkward moment when the
warmth possible. only chance you have to read a book As with Inglourious Basterds, Tarantino unleashes yet another
-I hate goosebumps and I’m lazy you have always wanted to is when Tarantino sets his fantastical film gory, entertaining cinematic won¬
it’s assigned for class. against a challenging historical der to the big screen with “Django
What’s with the chili lately? I - Apparently too busy backdrop. / Unchained.”
didn’t order chunks of tomato and a In this case it’s a spaghetti west¬ We see Christoph Waltz who
couple beans. I thought the ice on the trees was ern set in the 1800’s during the time l dm was cast in Tarantino’s Inglorious
- Not a tomato fan kind of pretty today, until I walked of slavery in the United States. Basterds, amuse us with his eccen¬
outside of my house and almost fell Django’s journey is structured tric but refreshing sense of humor.
So much for my final semester be¬ on my face. as a Basterds revenge fantasy and is Though a nuthouse of manipulation and men¬
ing an easy one. - It’s not as pretty as it looks also slyly referred to in the film, by Christoph Waltz’s dacity, he still charms his way to our hearts with
- Thanks Capstone character. Dr. King Schultz, who fails to recollect his charismatic showmanship.
Dear Mother Nature, the specifics of a German fairytale about a princess Waltz, who plays Dr. Schultz, the seemly bland
To the track athlete who dropped Although I enjoy ice skating, I did that shares the name of Django’s wife, Broomhilda. but swift bounty hunter, identifies Django as a nec¬
all the bowls on Saturday, next time not bring my skates to campus. I Django, like the hero in the story, sets forth to res¬ essary asset to his business.
just reach for the top one. wish you would’ve warned us. cue his princess from the dragon atop the hill; itself They become formidable allies and together em¬
- Just sayin’ - Thank God for Skywalks a possible allusion to Calvin Candie; the plantation bark on this perilous but thrilling journey to res¬
owner of Candy Land, who is brilliantly played by cue Django’s wife (Kerry Washington) from the
Welcome to Waverly, where the I don’t know Tom, he may have Leonardo DiCaprio. daunting dungeons of her barbaric, blood thirsty
middle school has better facilities messed up a little on the 640 720 His right-hand, Stephen, played by Samuel L. master - Calvin Candie, who is marvelously por¬
than the college in town. mctwist helicopter tailgrabber Jackson, is an unnerving portrait of an Uncle Tom trayed by the three-time Academy Award nominee,
-1 want to go back to middle deluxe. that seeps with vehement disregard for the lives of Leonardo DiCaprio.
school - X-Games announcer wannabe his fellow slaves and uses his position to shrewdly This cast is enlivened by Samuel Jackson, who
run Candy Land when Calvin is not around. plays Stephen, the overbearing but high-spirited
The film is as bloody as any Tarantino fair and at house slave who is vigorously loyal to Mr. Candie.
times the gore is gratuitous. Despite Tarantino’s usual overindulgence in
Submit your Choice Words More squeamish members of the audience will blood spatter is still present, but the film lends it¬
online at: be happy to know that Tarantino’s intelligent script self to the idea of the sordid nature of the human
www.wartburgcircuit.org manages to handle with humor what many would condition and the unparalleled tenacity of the hu¬
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_KNIGHTLIFE_
Slam poets receive positive student reaction
KRISTINE MILBRANDT STAFF WRITER Though the Duo cracked count¬ “You walk out of it and it’s not that was so cool.’ Once I left I had like it lasted two hours.
[email protected] less jokes, they also shed light on like, I just sat and listened to an so much going through my head “The energy level they brought
serious issues. hour of poetry,” Osegard said. “It about what they had just presented really drew me in and kept my
If you passed the Lyceum last Soweto recited a poem about his really gets you thinking, and af¬ to me." attention for the whole perfor¬
Wednesday night, you probably hometown of Aurora, Colo, and terward you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, Strong said the event didn't feel mance,” Strong said.
caught the sounds of fast-paced the heroes of the June 20 shooting
spoken beat and laughter. this past summer.
ETK presented The Dynamic The poem was entitled “Aurora
Duo, comprised of two spoken Doesn’t Need a Batman.”
word poets from Denver, Colo., “We use poetry to heal,” Soweto
to around 40 Wartburg students said. “It’s pretty important to us.”
Jan. 23. The Duo’s personal stories and
Spoken word breaks the tradi¬ push for the audience to express
tional norm of poetry by incorpo¬ themselves proved inspiring.
rating various elements of speech “I really loved the line ‘I have to
and rap. take things back to the inspiration,
“It emphasizes the speaking part to the heart and the hand,’” Strong
of it and the way that it’s presented said. “It kind of reminded me to
to invoke emotions beyond just the do the same thing with every¬
words on the page,” Cody Osegard, day tasks. Especially being a mu¬
president of ETK, said. sic education major, it reminded
“I loved the event,” Joe Strong, me about what made me want to
an audience member, said. “I didn't teach.”
have much exposure to things In the midst of giving critiques
like slam poetry in high school or of society and international voting
growing up so this was a different rights, Soweto and Arkind asked
experience for me.” for audience interaction.
The two poets, Panama Soweto “They’re a lot more engaging
and Ken Arkind, often played off than a lot of spoken word poets,”
of each other during their poems Osegard said. “They’ve been doing
and even beat boxed. this for a long time.”
Topics covered ranged from re¬ The humor and serious mes¬
lationships, popular culture, de¬ sages from the Duo left audience Ken Arkind (left) and Panama Soweto performed poetry through the use of rap, jokes entertainment for an
pression, and even video games. members reeling. ETK event Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Lyceum. —Emily Novotny/TRUMPET
Students participate in national mentoring month
HANNAH BURLINGAME was when it first started. run.
ASST. KNIGHTLIFE EDITOR This year, there are 60-70 men- Miller said her favorite part of
[email protected] tees and 16 mentors. being a CAP mentor is meeting
Gleason said, the process of with her mentees.
Wartburg is home to a men¬ pairing a mentee with a mentor is Sieren said her favorite part is
tor program called the College a difficult process. seeing the changes her mentees
Achievement Program, or CAP, He said that when pairing, they make.
which was started seven years ago, look at things like co-curricular Some Wartburg students have
said Michael Gleason, Pathways activities and academic interest. become mentors by joining Big
associate for vocation & mentor¬ They also have to go with gut re¬ Brothers Big Sisters.
ing. action sometimes, Gleason said. Matthew Brady has been a Big
CAP was geared more toward Shelby Sieren and Kelli Miller Brother since 2011.
academic success, but in recent are mentors for CAP. Brady said he saw an ad for it
years, has included other things Miller said "Thepeople who are in Knightline, but
in its vision, Gleason said. she wanted didn’t know it was
sometimes the easiest to
“The main intention is to help to be part of in Waverly until
students in really three different CAP because judge and push aside are then.
facets think about how they can she wanted to He said his fa¬
often the people that need
put their skills to best use in terms help incom¬ vorite part of be¬
of their major and what to do with ing students. you the most." ing a Big Brother
that major,” Gleason said. “When I is “being there for
Kelli Miller
Gleason said the program is a was a fresh¬ — someone young¬
Derica Jakoubek (left) and Amy Kobliska spend time in the Den through little more comprehensive in what man here at er who may need
the CAP program. — Erin Ridgeway/TRUMPET students learn compared to how it Wartburg, I was so overwhelmed someone."
and could have used some sup¬ Jordan Richards joined Big
Now Hiring! port from someone who knew the Brothers Big Sisters about one and
ropes," Miller said. a half years ago.
"I needed someone to ask stupid Richards said he heard about
questions to." the program through Brady.
Delivery Drivers
Miller said that having gone Both Brady and Richards are
Earn up to $10-$12/hour through the freshman experience part of the community-based pro¬
herself, she wants to help other in¬ gram, which lasts for 18 months at
coming freshman students make a minimum, Richards said.
Delivery Drivers
their adjustment to college a little “It is awesome to get away from
1 8 years or older less intimidating. college for like an hour and a half
Good Driving Record Sieren said she feels like the once a week to hang out with a
Take cash home daily We Offer: whole idea of this program is very younger kid," Richards said. "Their
smart. minds are just all over the place."
- Flexible schedules “The idea that you are making The application process for CAP
the freshmen and incoming stu¬ is starting soon and applications
- Meal Privileges
dents feel comfortable in their can be found online.
- Advancement opportunities environment because they have “I think that is an important les¬
somebody they can ask questions son for everyone, no matter who
to helps our first year students you interact with," Miller said.
maybe stay here at Wartburg or "Everyone has hard things they are
To apply, go to [email protected] adjust a lot easier," she said. going through, but the people who
For questions, please call 319-352-5591 "This will make for a better are sometimes the easiest to judge
Wartburg experience in the long and push aside are often the people
that need you the most."
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KNIGHTLIFE
Neumann Crew keeps
the shows running
EMILY NOVOTNY PHOTO EDITOR Pregler loves the student’s en¬
[email protected] ergy. Hrovat volunteered to be
one of the main soundboard engi¬
After 50 years from when it was neers, which Pregler said, can be
originally built, Neumann Audi¬ very difficult.
torium still hosts the biggest events “It is a daunting task. For some
at Wartburg College. shows, we have 30 channels of au¬
Seating nearly 1,200 individu¬ dio running which is a mammoth
als, the preparation for each event size audio, and if something goes
comes with many sleepless nights wrong, he is the person everyone
Production Manager Hans Pregler looks at,” Pregler said.
said. There are many Neumann staff
Along with 22 Neumann staff workers that are involved with mu¬
workers, Pregler said there is a lot sic on campus. Cody Osegard said
of work put into each show that being apart of Neumann staff gives
most people do not realize. him a better understanding of how
“We spend countless hours to¬ much time is spent planning and
gether and that is why we consider creating musical concerts such as
ourselves a family,” Pregler said. Christmas with Wartburg.
Tim Flores was given a “child” The poverty simulation showed
“We all look out for one another, “Even though Christmas with
to look after during the poverty students and other volunteers
and that is why working with stu¬ Wartburg is in December, Neu¬
simulation. If he did not take care what it would be like to be in
dents is the best.” mann crew starts planning a whole
of his “child", it could be taken poverty for the day through a Besides the working environ¬ year in advance and setting up in
away by child services and Flores simulation. ment, Pregler said each day is October,” said Osegard. “With¬
would have gone to jail. unique with stage set ups, light out the Neumann crew, Wartburg
checks and sound checks. would not be nationally known for
With around 150 shows per year, this concert.”
Pregler said it allows the students Christmas with Wartburg is the
to become more refined and cre¬ biggest musical event at Wartburg
ative on what they do. College. Pregler said that for every
Mitch Hrovat, a three-year one minute of stage time, it takes
Neumann staff worker, said with¬ two hours of rehearsal.
out Neumann crew, a lot of things Overall Pregler said he wishes
could potentially go wrong during more students would appreciate
events. the time they put into each event.
“Since Neumann is so old, we “We bring in and produce a lot
are trained specifically to abide of amazing shows, but a lot of peo¬
by the safety precautions,” Hro¬ ple do not care. This is something
vat said. “Not just any outside that if you were not a student, you
crew could work in Neumann be¬ would have to pay for,” Pregler said.
cause they wouldn’t know exactly “Students need to take advantage
how the building adapts to their of the opportunities we provide for
equipment.” them.”
Nicole Harrison (left) and Justin Cartwright (left) and
Ashley Kovarik (right) took part in Kelli Miller (right) talked before
the poverty simulation. Identities the sendoff. Miller works for the
were given out to each person Volunteer Action Center which
along with money. helps with some of the activities
that take place on MLK day.
Mitch Hrovat took on the challenge of the main soundboard because
of his love of music. — Emily Novotny/77?t//WPFT
Students that attended the service Mycala Briggs talked to
project sendoff got motivated and volunteers during the service
pumped up before projects for project sendoff. Some projects
Jimmy John’s
the day started. Events for the were Blankets of Love, a poverty opening in Waverly soon is
day included both on and off simulation, a trip to NorthStar looking for in-shop workers and drivers
campus projects. Community Services and Aspire.
Contact: Ryan [phone] or
Photos: Emily Novotny/ TRUMPET [email protected]
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_Sports_
Track teams crush Grand View at home
NATHAN FORD SPORTS EDITOR
Kendra Kregel and Adkins was also
[email protected]
victorious(12:54.53).
The No. 1 ranked women’s and Mary Wrage (High Jump, 1.47m
No. 16 ranked men’s indoor track and Kayla Hemann (Shot Put,
teams hosted Grand View Friday 13.82m; Weight Throw, 15.36m)
and Saturday and both came away won field events for the Knights
victorious. while Mia Purnell won the Pen¬
The women won 15 events on tathlon with 2,901 points.
their way to a 391-148 victory over The men’s team defeated Grand
the Vikings. View 375-232 and won a total of
Winners included Libby eleven events.
Schubert (200m, 26.74), Karly Co¬ Winners included Larry Johnson
chrane (400m, 57.70), Erika Swear- (200m, 22.64; 60m Hurdles, 8.32,
son (600m, 1:42.06), Haddie Vaw- Daniel Bonthius (1,000m, 2:35.19,
ter (800m, 2:19.09), Kaly Adkins Parker Comentino (Mile, 4:22.66)
(1,000m, 3:15.04), Sammi Bru- and Bennet Moser (3,000m, 8:57.51)
ett (Mile, 5:09.83), Alana Enabnit Dallas Koppes, Dominique Fa¬
(3,000m, 10:10.65) and Camesha gan, Justin Meyer and Nicho¬
Goods (60m Hurdles, 8.98; Long las Green won the 4x400m relay
Jump, 5.20m). (3:24.98) while Bonthius, Meyer,
Two relay teams for the Knights Fagan and Eric Sletten were dis¬
also took home top honors in¬ tance medley champions (10:51.00)
cluding the 4x400m relay team Tim Flores (Pole Vault, 4.25m,
of Schubert, Monique Davisson, Nate Moeller (Long Jump, 6.35m),
Ashlee Downs and Erica Dynes Colt Feltes (Shot Put, 15.20m;
(1:46.91) and the 4x400m relay team Weight Throw, 16.70m) also won
of Cochrane, Taylor Moore, Kristin individual titles for Wartburg.
Canning and Chelsey Henkenius The track teams will run in an¬
(3:58.58) other home meet this weekend as
Wartburg runners (from left to right) Nathan Kluender, Josh Lyons, Liam Hartley, Brandon Hosch, Derek
The distance medley squad they host five other teams for the
Beaumier and Kevin Whaley race in the mile run Saturday at Hoover Fieldhouse. —Emily Novotny TRUMPET
of Moore, Kayla Kregel, Wartburg Indoor Select.
Knights can’t overcome slow start
NATHAN FORD SPORTS EDITOR
[email protected] pull away from Luther. good and when we don’t do it we’re
“Bobbi’s a really good player really bad,” Amsberry said. “It’s
The first-half offensive struggles and she’s continuing to get more just a matter of continuing to have
continued for the Wartburg wom¬ and more comfortable. She’s re¬ more stretches where we’re really
en’s basketball team Saturday as ally talented offensively and we’ve good.”
they dug themselves into a 31-14 gotta find ways to utilize what she IIAC WOMEN'S
hole at the break before falling to can do and we’re starting to,” Ams¬ BASKETBALL
Loras 67-52 at Levick Arena. berry said.
STANDINGS
The loss was the second in six The loss drops the Knights to
days to the Duhawks (16-3, 6-2), third place in the IIAC while Lo¬
Simpson 8-0 18-1
who held the Knights (12-7,5-3) to ras took control of second place.
12 first-half points last Monday in Wartburg takes on Dubuque Loras 6-2 16-3
Dubuque in a 50-38 win. Wednesday in the team’s second
“The last nine, 10 minutes of the matchup of the season. Wartburg 5-3 12-7 Cathy Reiter defends Luther's Meagan Koepnick Wednesday at
first half [Saturday] certainly re¬ The Knights won 78-73 on Jan. 5 Coe 4-4 1 1-8 Levick Arena. Wartburg won 61-54. —Erin RidgewayTRL/MPET
minded me of that [last Monday]. despite Mollie Whiting scoring 38
We got stagnant again but we know points for the Spartans. Luther 3-5 1 1-8 Wartburg splits with Luther
what we gotta do,” Amsberry said. Amsberry said the Knights
Wartburg looked to have put have to continue sharing the ball Dubuque 3-5 13-6
Monday behind them with a 61-54 like they did in the second half TEVIN LIND STAFF WRITER NATHAN FORD SPORTS EDITOR
victory over Luther last Wednesday Saturday. Central 2-6 9-10 [email protected] [email protected]
and an 8-2 run to start the game “When we do it [play togeth¬ Buena Vista 1-7 8-1 1 Freshman Bobbi Burrows was not Eddie Diemer had 10 points in
Saturday. er and share the ball] we’re really expected to have the biggest game the first half but left the game late
“I thought early we played real¬ of her young career against Wart- in the half with an ankle injury and
ly well together. We attacked their burg’s arch rival Luther, but she never returned as Luther (12-5,6-1)
pressure well, we moved well, we did and her team needed it. outscored Wartburg (10-7,5-2) 40-
shared the ball well and then for With just a 25-23 lead start¬ 29 in the second half to pull away
whatever reason we got really stag¬ ing the second half the Knights for a 75-61 victory Wednesday.
nant and had troubles scoring,” needed a spark and that’s what 6’9” Tyler Wedemeier had 18
Amsberry said. Burrows gave them. points and 6’5” Zach Matos add¬
Loras scored on five of their last “She really made some good ed 15 for the Norse against an un¬
six first-half possessions including
plays offensively, hit a three, got a dersized Knight’s team without
a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
transition steal layup, and a back Diemer, Wartburg’s 6’8”leading
Wartburg meanwhile shot just
door layup those were just huge scorer.
30 percent from the field including
plays,” head coach Bob Amsber¬ “I thought Eddie was off to a
O-for-5 from 3-point range. ry said. great start until he went down and
“We dug a really big hole and it’s
The Knights (12-6, 5-2) never I think that may have had a little
really hard to get out against a re¬
trailed in the second half on their bit of an impact on what we did of¬
ally good team,” Amsberry said.
way to a 61-54 victory Wednesday fensively as well,” head coach Dick
The Knights had a better second
over the Norse (10-8, 2-5), Wart- Peth said after the Knights dropped
half offensively, scoring 38 points
burg’s seventh straight victory in their second game in a row.
on 42.9 percent shooting but could
the series. Luther led for the majority of
not overcome the early deficit.
Burrows scored 11 of her 13 the game including jumping out
Abi Weidemann led the way with
points in the second half tied her to a 12-point lead in the first half
13 points while Bobbi Burrows gave
for the scoring lead with Carly Ja¬ before Wartburg cut it to 35-32 at
the Knights a spark off the bench
cobs Wednesday night. the break.
for the second straight game with
Baileigh O’Brien put up 12 The Norse got off to another
eight points.
points and came away with five good start in the second half, lead¬
She had 13 points Wednesday in¬
Abi Weidemann gets into the lane against Loras Saturday at Levick boards and four steals. ing 46-40 with 16:05 to play.
cluding 11 in the second-half, a big
reason why Wartburg was able to Arena. She led the Knights with 13 points. —Emily Novotny TRUMPET Read the full recap online at You can find the.full recap at
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Sunday Men's Tennis vs. Edgewood
Wrestlers go 3-0 at IIAC Duals
Wartburgfinishes regular season 7-0 in conference, will host CoeforllAC championship
SHELBY GRANATH STAFF WRITER
Silvestri recorded a technical fall.
[email protected]
The Knights defeated the Dutch by
On Saturday the Knights swept a final of 34-6.
their competition at the Iowa Con¬ Wartburg annihilated Buena
ference Duals in Dubuque, de¬ Vista by a final of 53-0 in a dual that
feating Central, Buena Vista and only lasted 35 minutes.
Dubuque. Camacho recorded a technical
First up for Wartburg was No. 29 fall then Anderson, Cole Welter,
Central. The only two Knights to Punahele Soriano and Ryan Fank
lose were Gilberto Camacho and all won by fall.
Phil Hawes. Camacho started things offin the
Kenny Anderson came up with final match against No. 26 Dubuque
Wartburg’s only pin and Kodie with a major decision win over
Nicholas Rivera.
IIAC WRESTLING Then Anderson added a techni¬
STANDINGS cal fall against Chris Sokol and at
141 pounds, Andrew Johnson lost
to Brian Travis by a final of 9-6.
Wartburg 7-0 17-0 Silvestri then pinned Ben Schnei¬
Puna Soriano takes control of Buena Vista's Jared Brounauqh Saturday at the Iowa Conference Duals in
der to give Wartburg a 15-3 lead.
Coe 6-1 12-5 Dubuque. Soriano won by fall in 4: 0 to give the Knights a 43-0 lead. — Shelby Granath/TRUMPFT
Welter came up with a 6-1 de¬
Luther 3-2 8-7 cision in a hard fought match and “For the most part, I felt pretty This meet will determine the con¬ Cornell by a final of 34-13. Check
Williams added a technical fall good about today,” co-head coach ference champion since the confer¬ out full results from those duals on
Dubuque 3-3 8-7 against Joseph Kubica. Eric Keller said. ence tournament no longer exists. wartburgcircuit.org.
At 174 pounds, Azinger lost by “I thought the effort as a col¬ “I knew it would probably be Next up for the Knights will be
Loras 3-3 8-7 a final of 5-3 to Derek Mizaur but lective team was good. Guys are Luther or Coe,” Keller said. “But I this Thursday as they travel to Min¬
Central 1-4 10-5 at 184 pounds, Gerard Roman won starting to put together some little mean for us it doesn’t matter, we re nesota to take on Augsburg (5-4) in
by fall just over one minute into the things like wrestling the whole en¬ going to prepare the same way re¬ the annual “Battle of the Burgs.”
Buena Vista 1-5 1-6 match against Matthew Leveille. tire match, that last dual especially.” gardless of who it is.” “It’s going to be a battle, it always
Hawes won by a 19-7 major deci¬ The IIAC Championship will be The Knights defeated Loras 34-6 is with the traditions that both pro¬
Simpson 0-6 1-12
sion at 197 pounds against Joseph on Feb. 8 and it will be No. 1 seed on Tuesday and came away victori¬ grams have,” Keller said.
Shue. Wartburg hosting No. 2 seed Coe. ous on Senior Night against No. 28
Men’s basketball bounces back from two straight losses
ALYSSA NOBLE STAFF WRITER
with the Knights up by ten, 33-23. progress and build from here, I
[email protected]
The second half was close think we have a really good chance
The Wartburg men’s basketball throughout as Loras tied the game to continue to do well,” said Van
team narrowly escaped with a 58- at 47 apiece with 6:26 left in the Groningen.
55 victory over the Loras Duhawks game and took the lead seconds Other big scorers on the night
at Levick Arena Saturday. later. were Mitchell Murphy with 11
The Knights had a great begin¬ Wartburg and Loras fought back points and Thomas Perkins with
ning to the game, leading Loras by and forth for the lead. The Knights eight.
17 at one time. The Duhawks didn’t pulled ahead with 2:28 left and a 57- The Knights had to play without
reach double digits until there was 51 lead. the help of one of the key players on
10:06 left in the first half, with The Duhawks fought hard bring¬ the team, junior Eddie Diemer. Di-
Wartburg leading 25-11. ing the score back up to 57-55 on emer suffered an ankle injury dur¬
After that, the game began to a Bobby Harmening steal and la¬ ing the game against Luther last
shift in Loras’ favor. The half ended yup, but it wasn’t enough for the Wednesday. Peth hopes to have him
Duhawks. back next week.
IIAC MEN'S The game was sealed as Jake Re¬ This was an important win for
BASKETBALL inhardt for Wartburg nailed a free the Knights bouncing back from
-
STANDINGS throw making it 58-55, and Lo¬ a two-game losing streak. The
ras missed a half-court shot at the Knights were unbeaten in confer¬
Luther 7-1 14-5 buzzer. ence play until losing to Loras 72-
“We need to understand that 64, on Monday. They then lost to
Wartburg 6-2 1 1-7 we have to value every possession number one in the conference Lu¬
offensively, and that every defen¬ ther on Wednesday 75-61.
Buena Vista 6-2 14-5 sive possession is going to be war,” “We really wanted to get this one.
Dubuque 4-4 14-5 Wartburg head coach Dick Peth They were the one that broke our
said. undefeated streak in conference. It
Coe 4-4 1 1-8 Sophomore Dan Van Groningen was good to get back on the right
had a career best 12 points. That to¬ track and keep rolling and try to
Simpson 2-6 6-13
tal includes shooting 5-of-6 from finish out conference in the same
Central 2-6 9-9 the floor and 2-of-3 from 3-point manner,” Van Groningen said.
range.. Wartburg’s next game is Wednes¬ Point guard Mitchell Murphy puts a shot up against Loras Saturday at
Loras 1-7 6-13 “This is something to build on. day in Dubuque against the UD Levick Arena. —Emily Novotny/TRUMPET
As long as we can continue to Spartans at 8 p.m.