Wartburg Trumpet, vol. 92, no. 14 (January 19, 1998)

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by  Wartburg College

Students make their own music— Page 5/ Wartburg wrestlers beat UNI— Page 8
Wartburg
Rec center rides on Tuesday’s vote
by Izumi Yamashita
and Travis Graven
Staff Writers
Voters will head to the polls
tomorrow in Waverly to decide
the fate of a local option sales tax
that would increase the current
five percent state sales tax to six
percent on most items.
The 1 percent tax increase
would help fund a $5.7 million
indoor recreation center.
Students registered to vote in
Bremer County can cast their bal¬
lots tomorrow in the P.E.
Complex from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“I don’t want to
spend money for
things that
might not be fin¬
ished before I
graduate. ”
—Chris Knudson
freshman If voters pass the local options sales tax tomorrow, the 1 percent tax increase would help fund a multi-million dollar indoor
recreation facility. These plans for the first floor of the proposed rec center were distributed by Citizens for a New Waverly
Indoor Recreation Center.
This new aquatic/wellness
center would be built over the
track, a weightlifting/cardiovas¬ and Wartburg College. There is no direct support of aquatics and lifeguarding to aero¬
existing east ball diamond in
cular fitness room and a "I view this as a win-win situ¬ this project from the college, but bics.
Memorial Park, just south of Kids
Kingdom along Highway 218. teen/senior social activity room, ation with Wartburg College," Ray stressed the fact that Gary Grace, Wartburg College
Voters will ultimately decide as well as a family wellness area, said Ray. Wartburg has always had a good athletics director, also pointed out
the future of the indoor recreation which includes a climbing wall relationship with the Parks and several ways Wartburg College
center. The building of the center and drop-in child care. “We have many Recreation Department in the and the general public could ben¬
is conditional on the passing of The proposed local option fitness manage¬ sharing of facilities and help with efit from an indoor recreation
the local option sales tax. If the sales tax is a 1 percent tax for all programs. center.
tax is approved, Waverly Parks purchased items, excluding food, ment majors at Wartburg students would Grace commented on the
and Recreation Director Tab Ray gasoline and pharmacy items. Wartburg, and this probably be the primary employ¬ growing number of people in
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Included in the facility would ed in 1999 and end in 2014 if the tremendous envi¬ approximately 50 part-time posed recreation center "would
be an aquatics area with a combi¬ proposal passes. Three of the 22 ronment to place workers would be needed if the take a lot of stress off Wartburg's
nation leisure and lane pool, a counties in northeast Iowa facility were built. facilities."
large gymnasium with a floor already have this tax. interns.” According to Ray, the center
surface designed to allow Ray predicts a facility like this —Gary Grace would also play host to a variety Rec center vote
rollerblading and rollerskating, would offer enormous opportuni¬ of classes and programs. Those Continued on page 3
an elevated walking/jogging ties to the residents of Waverly athletic director might range from activities like
Students see $35 cut in financial aid
Squeeze on Iowa Tuition Grants due to “good intentions”
by Karris Golden "As far as I'm concerned, they had good Brunkhorst said he hopes to see that who was eligible and applied before the
Staff Writer intentions, and they over-extended them¬ happen in the next five to ten years. deadline received $3,365 for this school
selves. The ICSAC bases eligibility on residen¬ year.
The belt was tightened on the Iowa "They were able to extend the benefits cy and financial need. "If your family's contribution doesn't
Tuition Grant for the 1997-98 school year. to more students this way, but they could¬
exceed $8,500, and you meet the other cri¬
Due to several factors, many students at n't give the increases they'd talked about," “They were able to teria, you received the full award," said
Iowa's private colleges experienced a $35 she said.
Hightower.
cut in their award. Iowa State Legislator Bob Brunkhorst extend the benefits to
The Iowa Tuition Grant was established
Over the past year, Governor Terry said the decrease means more people are more students this in 1969 by the state legislature to "give
Branstad repeatedly pushed for increased attending private colleges in Iowa.
more students the option of attending
aid to college students. The same amount of funding must be way, but they couldn’t
Iowa private colleges and universities,"
Among other changes, the governor shared between more students, he said. give the increases according to the ICSAC.
proposed a boost in the Iowa Tuition According to the ICSAC, the average
Students can receive the grant for up to
Grant. Branstad's campaigning led to award was $3,150 annually for eligible stu¬ they’d talked about.”
four years of undergraduate study.
many extending the application deadline dents during the 1996-97 school year.
—Jamie Hightower During the 1996-97 school year, the
for the grant. In the spring of 1997, Branstad pro¬
The original deadline was April 20, but posed an increase to $3,400 for 1997-98. director of financial aid grant subsidized the tuition of more than
14,000 students in Iowa.
for this school year, the Iowa College Brunkhorst said students who attend
The ICSAC reports that the state will
Student Aid Commission (ICSAC) decided state schools in Iowa receive a $4,000 sub¬
appropriate more than $40 million in stu¬
to accept applications until the first of June. sidy through the Iowa tuition grant. This applies only to private schools, dent aid this year.
Jamie Hightower, Wartburg's director "We should be able to give you a $4,000 however. Public schools do not set a finan¬
of financial aid, feels it was this extension grant to go to a private school," said cial needs clause. Iowa Tuition Grants
that made the $35 cut necessary. Brunkhorst. Hightower said every Wartburg student
Continued on page 3
News
RUMFET A
2 Jan. 19, 1998
New MIDI lab updates department
by Stephanie Ladlie The computers are equipped with nota-
Entertainment Editor tional, educational, compositional, march¬
ing band, theory and ear training pro¬
"There's tremendous value for students grams.
in a particular discipline to have their own In addition to music programs,
space," said Tom Hausmann, director of Microsoft Office, Telnet and Netscape are
academic computing. available.
The music department just put some of The classroom, Fine Arts Center 213,
its space to new use. will be called the "Presser Music
A new computer lab equipped with 21 Technology Classroom" in recognition of
stations consisting of Macintosh 7300/180 the Presser Foundation, who awarded a
computers and Yamaha PSR-220 key¬ $40,000 grant to help fund the lab.
boards, a large screen television, VCR, The lab cost approximately $100,000,
Laserdisc player and audiophile sound the rest of which was raised through pri¬
will open for student use before Feb. 1. vate donations plus staff support from
The new lab will also be capable of Wartburg College.
overhead instruction using an ELMO visu¬ "I've been told it's the best (music lab)
al presenter, which projects whatever is in the region. There's nothing within hun¬
underneath it onto the television screen, dreds of miles that compares to it,"
just like in a department store electronics Wachmann said.
section. Hausmann agreed. "It's a perfect room
"For many years we existed with an MUSIC DEPARTMENT GETS DIGITAL FACE LIFT— Eric Wachmann, assistant for what the music faculty envisioned.
out-of date computer and MIDI (Musical professor of music, looks at the new MIDI lab in the Fine Arts Center. A 540,000 They have good equipment, enthusiastic
Instrument Digital Interface) equipment," grant helped fund the new technological equipment, which Wachmann said is faculty and interested students. It's a true
said Dr. Eric Wachmann, assistant profes¬ one of the best labs in the region. evolution of computing instructional tech¬
sor of music. "It was time to get current." nology."
According to Wachmann, use of the lab Technology does change quickly,
"The most valuable part of this lab is the about this college in that undergraduate
will be integrated into the music curricu¬ though. Wachmann said he anticipates a
opportunity for students to get hands-on students have access to these mahcines,"
lum, but will not be restricted to music software update every five years. Other
experience arranging and composing he said. "You wouldn't have access to them
majors. equipment, such as the speakers, will not
pieces, and the numerous programs avail¬ at a larger university — there's just too
"Any student who has any sort of musi¬ become obsolete that soon, so they may
able to benefit ear training students," said many students."
cal background or is interested in software stay for ten or 15 years.
sophomore Brian Cole, a music education "I think it can be a very useful place if it
can explore their creativity without partic¬ Once open, the lab will be staffed by
major. will actually be as accomodating to stu¬
ipating in (music) ensembles or classes," music work study students when not being
Hausmann also stressed the accesibility dents as people say it will be," said sopho¬
said Wachmann. used by classes.
of the lab for all students. "It says a lot more music major Heather Tuttle.
Ailing Asian economy triggers Campus
thoughts of what’s affordable
by Min Su Chai my school, and it can make me stay here said she is looking for a cheaper school.
Staff Writer without any problem. "Every day I go to the computer lab to Service trips sell nails
"1 am thinking about transferring to a find a school which gives me a good
Service trips will travel across the U.S. in
Asian students at Wartburg College cheaper school," she said. scholarship and allows me to pay less for
March, but fundraising has already begun.
are experiencing a difficult period the tuition. As soon as I find a good
Nails will be sold on Tuesday and Wednesday
because of their countries' bad “I think my school does school, I will transfer there," she said.
in Buhr Lounge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and out¬
economies. David Fredrick, director of interna¬
not have a good schol¬ side the caf during supper. The nails sell for 50
Since October, the Asian economy has tional admissions, said, "I do not think
cents each or three for a dollar. All proceeds
become worse. Thailand, Indonesia and arship system for the bad Asian economy is a long-term
will help defray the costs of the service trips.
Korea have especially big problems. problem."
international stu¬
Three months ago, one dollar was 907 Fredrick said he hopes that students
Self esteem class offered
won, which is the Korean currency, but dents.” from these countries can get a little extra
now it is 1696 won. time to pay the bill. The counseling center will offer the class
Japanese students Eriko Ono, Miki —Miki Asai "Now I cannot help them, but if I get "Ten Days to Self-Esteem" beginning
Asai, and Sachiyo Kawaguchi said they sophomore individual corporations and funds from Thursday, from 3-5 p.m. in the counseling cen¬
hope they can get scholarships from the college, I need to increase scholar¬ ter. The course will meet every Thursday for
Wartburg College. ships for international students," he said. eight weeks.
"I think my school does not have a Asai is working in the cafeteria to "I am also watching this situation very The course and all materials are offered at
good scholarship system for international make money, although she has lots of closely. If that situation will be a long¬ no charge to participants. Interested students
students," said Asai, a sophomore. things to do for her classes. term problem, we have to look at a long¬ may contact Sharon Snider at the counseling
"I just want to get a scholarship from Freshman Ada Tse from Hong Kong term solution." center at extension 8549 or 8596 with ques¬
tions.
Popular program breaks faculty freeze Cold and flu season arrives
The Health and Wellness Center wants to
by Kendra Kehe they need to be successful in The new position was gives advice to the dean of illustrate to students that colds and the flu
Staff Writer communication arts and approved by Dean of Faculty faculty. have different symptoms.
[more specifically] in PR. Mary Margaret Smith in Bob Gremmels, former Experts recommend that when an individ¬
A new faculty position will "We are very fortunate to December. Wartburg journalism profes¬ ual has a cold or flu, he or she should get plen¬
be added to Wartburg College get the faculty position According to Edie sor, said PR courses have been ty of rest, drink a lot of liquids and gargle salt
for the upcoming school year. approved," she said. Waldstein, associate dean for taught in the Wartburg com¬ water.
According to Liz Mathis, munication arts department If symptoms persist, students should visit
communication arts depart¬ “We have experienced rapid since approximately 1980. the Health and Wellness Center, which is open
ment chair, a full-time public growth in our department. We "[PR classes] came about from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
relations (PR) position has because of a student demand The phone extension is 8436.
been approved for the com¬ want to make sure students get for those courses," he said.
munication arts department. Many students who major New PEC Hours
the education they need to be suc¬
Mathis said this is the only in PR said hiring a full-time
The PEC will be open today and next
campus department that cessful. ” professor will bring numerous
Monday until 11 p.m. The complex is trying
received approval to create a benefits to everyone who is
—Liz Mathis the extra hour in response to students who
new position this year. majoring in the field.
communication arts department chair have requested extended time at the gym.
Mathis said due to increas¬ "I think the students will
es in enrollment, a full-time benefit a lot from having a
Habitat for humanity meets
position in PR was necessary. This will be the first time academic affairs, the faculty full-time professor of public
"We have experienced Wartburg will have a full-time council is involved in the relations," junior Julie All are welcome to attend the Habitat for
rapid growth in our depart¬ professor devoted solely to process of creating a new fac¬ Leonard said. Humanity metting tonight. The meeting
ment," she said. teaching PR courses. ulty position. "It will promote continuity begins at 9 p.m. in the Chapel commons.
"We want to make sure the Currently, Mark Mathis is the The committee reviews the through the PR program," she
students get the education part-time PR lecturer. new faculty proposals and said.
News
Jan. 19, 1998 3
rjp RUMPET
Security tries new
approach in dorms
by Aaron Horman a random effort would be used.
Staff Writer "During slower times an officer could
periodically check in on a building,"
Wartburg Security is discussing ways Myers said.
to improve its image on campus. To help "This is not a guard check, but an offi¬
curb a negative reputation, newly-hired cer-friendly approach. We want to build
security director John Myers said he rapport in the residence halls/' said
would like his staff to be more visible on Myers.
campus and in the residence halls. Valerie Jones, Residence Hall Director
Security at Wartburg has two basic for the Centennial Complex, said,
goals: the safety and security of students "Security is a good thing and we do not
and the protection of college and student want people to be alarmed of it and think
property. something is always wrong if they see a
Being present in the residence halls security officer."
may be a possible solution to help the "The intentions of security are good. I
officers achieve the goals. Myers envi¬ hope students' reactions are ones of
sions officers stopping in RA offices on a friendliness and not of fear.," said fresh¬
random basis throughout a given night man Chris Thomas, a resident of Clinton
to see if there are concerns. According to Hall.
Myers, officers may also choose to be To make the goal of increased visibili¬
seen in common areas such as study ty a reality, Myers plans to meet with
lounges and recreation rooms, not just RHDs soon to discuss details and devise
the mechanical rooms late at night. a plan for implementation.
Director of Residential Life Pete Armstrong agreed a plan of this
Armstrong said more visibility of the nature would allow security to be seen in
officers would be an adjustment for stu¬ a "different light," possibly giving stu¬
dents. He said the hope is that a shift in dents the opportunity to show off floor
image would reduce suspicion and let activities or hall decorations. Myers said
the students know security is not just he would like to give the officers a
present for problems. chance to get to know students and their
The halls are the students homes, and names.
"we do not want to invade their privacy Jones said once security's presence is
by being a watchdog," said Myers. more widely accepted she would like to
Both Myers and Armstrong agree an see them used as a resource, possibly for
officer would not be walking each floor hall programs.
at a set time in a certain hall, but instead
Voters to decide fate of rec center Iowa Tuition Grants
Continued from page 1
Rec center vote Waverly is the largest town in taining a high quality of life, creating "1 know there were students who were disappointed
Iowa without an indoor pool, and it is a facility that will offer something for because of the $35 cut in their Iowa Tuition Grant, but
Continued from page 1 fairly uncommon for colleges the size everyone in Waverly and making there weren't any who came in here screaming and com¬
of Wartburg not to have a pool. Waverly a better community that will plaining," said Hightower.
Grace cited the increased enroll¬ On the other hand, freshman Chris be attractive to new businesses and She encourages students who are displeased with the
ment on campus, which results in Knudson said, "1 am kind of leaning residents. cut to contact their state legislator.
more students wanting to use the towards a 'no' vote because the loca¬ "Last year, the project for the new Hightower advises students to be positive.
P.E.C. tion is not close to the campus, and it library was completed in terms of "Eventually the grant will increase. If students have
He noted the community's use of wouldn't be very accessible for those fund raising," said Grace, "and now questions, they should call their senators or visit the Iowa
the proposed recreation center would who don't have a car. And another is the natural time to open the door Government web site."
not affect Wartburg students. Besides, thing is I don't want to spend money again to see if we can get something Students who wish to find their state senator's phone
Wartburg's facilities aren't really fam¬ for things that might not be finished new done." number or e-mail address can contact the ICSAC at
ily-related like the recreation center before I graduate." According to the recreation center "[email protected]".
would be, he said. proposal, it will cost $5.7 million, and
Both Grace and Ray identified this “I hope students $3 million will be raised from the
new recreation center as being a great local option sales tax, which will be
opportunity for college students to are aware of the voted on tomorrow. Corrections & Clarifications
fulfill internships. issue and take time "We can't build it if the tax is not
"We have many fitness manage¬ passed. That's why this [vote] is In the Jan. J 2 edition of the Trumpet, a story
ment majors at Wartburg, and this to vote. Wartburg important," Grace said.
on page 2 titled “Library moves downtown”
facility would be a tremendous envi¬ "I hope students are aware of the
ronment to place interns," stated students can have issue and take time to vote," said incorrectly stated that a decision had been
Grace. a huge impact Grace. "Wartburg students can have a made to move Engelbrecht Library's materials
A number of Wartburg students to a site at 100 2nd St. SW and Bremer Ave.
huge impact."
have expressed interest in the aquatic —Gary Grace Grace became a member of the during the renovation period.
area. athletic director Waverly recreation center committee The desicion has been made to move the
"At least for me, it sounds like a a year ago. materials out of the library but a location has
great idea. I will definitely use it [the His role in the committee is to pre¬ not yet been determined.
indoor swimming pool]." said Other opposition comes from resi¬ sent Wartburg's view point to the The Trumpet regrets the error.
Shannon Lau, sophomore. dents concerned that the city will ulti¬ center proposal because Wartburg
From the college standpoint, hav¬ mately lose money, and those people College has been serving the fitness
ing the recreation center benefits who really need a facility like this are needs of the community for a long
Wartburg as a recruitment tool.
the ones who will least likely be able time, and the recreation center in the
Prospective students may be to afford it. Some are simply against community will also benefit your right to
impressed by an indoor pool in town. the local option sales tax. Wartburg students.
An indoor pool in the community
However, Grace said even if the The greatest benefit of the recre¬
would also enable Wartburg to offer city does go through with the build¬ ation center for Wartburg students is vote in Tuesday's
water-oriented classes in physical
ing of this aquatic/wellness facility, it an "indoor pool," Grace said.
education, Grace said. is unlikely that Wartburg would start Channel 13 will have a special pro¬ special election.
In 1988 Wartburg proposed an
a swim team. Participation in NCAA gram tonight at 8 about the issues
indoor pool to be located where the
swimming is decreasing. Looking at surrounding the proposed local
soccer field is located now, but this
other schools like Wartburg that cur¬ option sales tax increase and recre¬
proposal was rejected by the commu¬
rently have struggling swimming ation center before the vote. Then it Watch for full
nity.
programs, Grace does not foresee will broadcast the vote results at 8:45
One of the reasons of the rejection
much interest in the sport on this p.m. tomorrow.
was Wartburg would have too much COVERAGE IN NEXT
campus. If the facility is built, a member¬
control over the pool and people in
Community members who sup¬ ship fee may be about $125 per year
the town might not have much access port the new indoor recreation center for seniors/students and $395 for week’s Trumpet.
to it.
are interested in building and main¬ families.
Opinion
4 Jan. 19, 1998 RLTMPET •i
Editorial Cod rage hooks Norviel
Discrimination against
gays called into question From this week's "Not that I'm However, a fish is a
complaining" files, I offer the fol¬ fish, folks, and if any¬
Sometimes it's easy for predominantly white Midwesterners to lowing: Enough with the cod. body can tell me where
take for granted the civil rights we enjoy as Americans. Every night my suitemates the loin part is, you'll
We study and socialize, work and relax, secure in the knowledge and I walk over to the caf full of have the distinction of being men¬
that we have the freedom to worship how we want, say what we anticipation and delight, and tioned in my next column, as well
want, dress as we want and live like we want. For the most part, we almost every night we've found as being crowned "Fish
place our faith in the fact that characteristics like gender or race will the same thing: some brand of Anatomy Specialist of
not bar us from most opportunities in our lives. cod. the Year."
However, sometimes something happens that shakes up our Now, as a vegetarian, maybe I knew this was beyond my I will personally
complacency in our freedoms. Last week, the Supreme Court I'm being a bit hypocritical trying capabilities. I had to call in the make you a pretty, spangly crown
refused to hear 2m appeal on the case of a woman who was denied to discuss cod anyway, but I just experts on a situation like this. and welcome you to all
a job because of her sexual preference. don't understand. Is cod just Unfortunately, experts are the scrod, breaded and
Georgia Attorney General Michael Bowers promised Robin cheap? Does it actually taste sometimes hard to find, so I asked loin versions of cod a
Shahar a job in his office upon her completion of Emory University good? Is cod something that I will my roommate, who happens to be human can or would
law school, but when Bowers discovered Shahar had made a com¬ someday want to feed to my chil¬ a biology major and who hap¬ want to consume in a lifetime.
mitment vow with another woman, he withdrew his offer. dren, my cat, my enemies? pened to be in the room, where This will also put you in the
Shahar sued, claiming this violated her rights of equal protec¬ And what's really going on said loin might be. running for "Fish Anatomy
tion and First Amendment rights of freedom of expression. She lost with the variations of cod? In the "Sally," I said to her, "where is Specialist of the Decade," and let
in District Court, won a temporary victory from a three-judge past week, I have observed peo¬ a cod's loin?" me tell you, that is no honor at
appellate panel, then lost in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta. ple actually consuming (!) bread¬ She gave me a look and asked if which to sneeze.
According to a Jan. 13 New York Times article, because of public ed cod, the ever-popular scrod I happened to be joking. I told her Now, this fish issue reminds
hostility toward same sex marriages, the Attorney General has the cod, and, most recently, some¬ that no, I was just interested. me of my high school days.
right to place his concern for his department's efficient operation thing called cod loin. She refused to answer, just Back at Johnston High
over Shahar’s individual rights. Now, this left me puzzled. I'm shaking her head and sighing. School, they used to offer
This case is a severe blow to the civil rights of homosexuals in pretty certain I could identify the She does that a lot. something called "fish shapes."
America. While employers are not allowed to discriminate against whereabouts of the loins of most Now I've provided for all Not sticks, shapes. And they were!
racial minorities or women in their hiring practices, this case sets animals (not that I'm a big loin my alert readers a drawing, They were (supposedly) fish meat
the precedent for legal discrimination against homosexuals. aficionado, so don't think I'm as far as I can fathom, of what in the shapes of fish. If it wasn't
If equality of opportunity is one of the main tenants upon which some sort of sicko,) but this a cod might look so disgusting, it would almost be
America rests, surely the foundation of that pillar has been slightly cod thing had me like in its natural, cute.
chipped away in the wake of this decision. stumped. life-like state. They also used to serve us
Sexual preference, like race or gender, is a characteristic that Now, once again, I something called Mr. Ribb. It
doesn't effect job performance. Because of this, homosexuals haven't ever really seen a made it all more official that way.
should be treated no differently than any other employee. If an cod, just the sad, sad This wasn't just any slab of meat
employee is involved in a same-sex relationship, that fact is irrele¬ breaded versions sitting in on a bun, this was MR. Ribb we
vant to how he or she functions in the office. pans in the caf, so my drawing were dealing with.
It is understandable that Bowers, an elected public official, is Cod could be a little off. And the folks back home won¬
concerned about his public image and popularity. But in August, der why I'm a vegetarian now.
Bowers admitted to having an affair with a woman in his depart¬
ment. Apparently, Bowers is not uniformly applying his high moral Letter
standards.
Internet censorship a personal job
Whether one supports or is morally opposed to homosexuality,
the fact remains that this sort of discrimination is un-American and
unwarranted. Equality is equality across the board. When you think about the Internet most people Net, however, some parents want someone to censor
see an endless supply of information. This is very it.
true, but we need to think about the many different If the government were to try to censor the
Letter policy people that use the Internet. Internet, it would prove to be very expensive and
There are over 22 million pages of information highly ineffective.
Letters to the editor are subject to editing without changing that are accessible at the click of the mouse. This is a Not only are the current 22 million pages con¬
the meaning of the letter, and authors will not be notified of public service; anyone can use the Internet and get stantly changing, but there are one million new
changes prior to publishing. Letters must be signed, under published on it. pages added to the World Wide Web every month.
250 words, submitted in final form by Friday at 3 p.m. and
Therefore, we get many diverse materials on the I agree that we need to censor the Internet, but I
related to current issues involving the Wartburg community.
Internet. Many people want their kids online at a think that the only feasible way to do it is self-
Letters may be e-mailed to: Trumpet. Please type "Letter to
very young age to use the different learning materi¬ restraint.
Editor" as the subject line.
als. Drew Baker
Because of the many diverse materials on the freshman
r | Trumpet Staffj Jeopardy confounds daily
Well, for my first column of his answer (question). I tend to
1998, it's amazing, I am at a blank. Krista ignore people like this.
Editor Sara Baker Do you have a friend whose Kurt is smart. Sometimes I
Klockentager
Managing Editor Annette Everding mind is filled with useless infor¬ have to wonder, though, if it is
Photo Editor Heather Simpson mation? more like a Good Will Hunting
Photo Editor Steve Yonde I am not offering an invitation Tells It Like smart. (By the way, I saw the
News Editor Stephanie Robbins to everyone on campus, but if you It Is movie this weekend. Yes, it's
Entertainment Editor Stephanie Ladlie could witness "Jeopardy" in the good.)
Features Editor Ellington Miller Ernst lounge every weekday at See, Kurt has a “C" lot sticker
3:30 p.m. or thereabouts, you knows everything from "Opera" on his car. For three weeks, he
Sports Editor Kris Erickson
could see that my mind ... certain¬ to "Novels" to "Potent Potables" was "parking in the improper
Sports Editor Derek Miller
ly is not. to "American History" to lot," as security puts it.
Copy Editor Sarah Dillard
"Double 'Q' Phrases" to "Women
There aren’t too many
Copy Editor Kel Anne Hocker in Art" to ... whatever other cate¬ Kurt’s mind is amaz¬
Copy Editor Jill K. Norviel things in this world gories that show is dreaming up. ing. He can spit out an
Asst. News Editor Lisa Smith that baffle me, but The answers that appear on answer (in question
Business Manager Nevin Cavanaugh Jeopardy answers are the screen baffle me. There aren't
form, of course) to
Advertisement Design Chris Brown one of those things. too many things in this world that
Online Editor Nathan Friesen baffle me, but Jeopardy answers absolutely anything
Adviser Lil Junas are one of those things. that pops up on the
But I do need to mention a cer¬ But not for Kurt. He can spit
screen. I tend to
tain daily 'opponent' of mine, out an answer (in question form,
The Trumpet is published every Monday of Wartburg's calendar year, except Oct. 27, who literally beats the Jeopardy of course) to absolutely anything ignore people like
Nov. 30, Dec. 22-Jan. 5, March 2 & 9, April 13 & 27 and May 11.
champion half the time. I will tell that pops up on the screen this.
you about it... between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. on a
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IA, 50677. Offices located in McElroy Communication Arts Center, [phone]. Mail Reckamp for being a champion of Most often, his answer (ques¬ he paid for his ticketfs?) and has
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tration, faculty or staff of Wartburg College. Founded in 1906 as the Wartburg Quarterly. actually appear on the show. that" ("I knew that!") and pro¬ Can we really say that this is
Kurt's mind is amazing. He ceeds to give reasoning behind one of Kurt's 'smarter' moves?
Features
RLJJVLFET H Jan. 19, 1998 5
To the beat of their own drummers
Six seniors, one sophomore and a graduate all contribute
to the making of their own recordings.
by Annette Everding/ Managing Editor
Charlie l{pd and Matt j lihhard '(flngela Jveve one of Neve's songs "To Be Holy" Wednesday night at
Eucharist.
After four years of friendship and making music Following a dream, Angela Neve she said she finally
Neve said it was an "awesome experience" for her to
together, senior Charlie Rod and 1997 graduate Matt decided to take the plunge and "get my feet wet" by
hear people singing along to one of her songs, and yet she
Hibbard are still going strong with the release of their doing a demo tape.
said she was in awe to think that it was one of hers.
second CD Slmdozv Whisper.
The tape. Out on a Limb, features five songs written and
After selling 20 copies of their first CD, the duo decid¬ performed by Neve.
ed to put out a cleaner edition.
Sophomore Aaron Strumpel, producer Rich Colligan
"The first was just rough," Rod said. "This [the sec¬ and two of Neve's friends accompany her on the record¬
ond CD] has almost all of the same songs as the first one ing.
did with cleaner arrangements. It is an improved Neve said her dream became a reality this summer
remake."
when she said she heard about Colligan from one of her
The two men have been a team for four years, friends. With the support of her parents Neve contacted
although they come from different musical back¬ Colligan and got the ball rolling.
grounds.
According to Neve, the demo tape is a chance for her
Singing has been a part of the Rod's life for a long to ease into the music world and do a trial recording
time.
before doing a full length CD.
"My parents have always been singing. I grew up on
Neve said the recording is an exposure of her inner self
songs and always assumed I'd do the same," Rod said. because her music conveys things about her.
Though Neve said she couldn't classify her music in
one particular category, the recording does have a
Christian emphasis.
S e c o nd W k i s p e ^
She said she titled the recording Out on a Limb for two
reasons.
The effort took her "out on a limb because by doing the
demo I am exposing myself" by expressing her self
through her songs. Neve said.
The other reason for the album title came to her par¬
tially through something her mom said to her.
" She said 'Be willing to go out on a limb because that's
where the best fruit is at,"' Neve said.
"It was a neat feeling [hearing it sung], but humbling
Neve said she hopes when people hear her music they
too, at the same time.
will grow in their faith and be able to step out of their
"It was almost like it wasn't really mine," she said.
comfort zone to experience new things.
According to Neve, hearing people sing the song she
The title also goes hand in hand with the reason Neve
had written was "like having someone give you a com¬
loves to sing.
pliment and not knowing how to take it."
"The reason I sing is so I can encourage someone to do
■* ’ The demo tape "is a realization of a dream," she said.
yVlntt ■Hil-rbcipd CKtxrl things in their own life," she said.
Recording professionally in Nashville is Neve's
A portion of students on campus have already heard a
dream, but whether or not it comes true, she said she will
few of Neve's songs, and one has even been sung by stu¬
Hibbard, on the other hand, said he didn't grow up dents. continue singing, writing and playing songs throughout
with music in his family. Instead he began singing in her life because music "will always be a part of me."
The Wartburg community had the opportunity to sing
junior high choir and continued through high school. Neve's tape is on sale in the college bookstore.
"I didn't do it in college because I just didn't have the
motivation to walk across campus to sing everyday," he
said. Serenade album," VanGorkom said.
According to Hibbard, he and Rod met the summer The quintet had the opportunity to do the recording
The acappella quintet Serenade, made up of Eric Allen,
of 1993 at Camp EWALU. He said that summer Rod through one of Anderson's connections in his hometown
Matt Armstrong, Ben Anderson, Mike VanGorkom and
became known as "a real guitar man." of Forest City, Iowa.
Andrew Vickers brought its own style to a number of
The next summer Rod loaned Hibbard a guitar and "We found it to be a very lengthy and detailed
popular songs on its first album Finally!, according to
began to give him pointers on playing it. process," VanGorkom said.
VanGorkom.
It was after hearing Hibbard's first song that Rod sat He said most people probably visualize the five of
down and wrote his first serious song, he said. The two them standing around a microphone or two and just
would write songs and play them for each other. singing until they get it right.
"Matt would write a song and have me listen to it and That's not all the recording process involved.
then I would write a song and he would listen to it," Rod According to VanGorkom, the five would sing a song
said. as a whole group and then each would sing his own part
Hibbard said he decided to transfer from Iowa State while listening to the group through a headset.
University to Wartburg in the fall of 1994 so the duo "Being the picky music people that we are we were
could continue to play together, and it wasn't long after often not happy with certain tracks," he said. "We some¬
that the duo began to talk of releasing a CD. times spent about eight to ten hours on one song."
"We thought it would be cool," Hibbard said. Now that the recording process is done. Finally! is
The first CD by the duo was done live in one of scheduled to be released in February.
Wartburg's recording studios, according to Rod. The CDs and tapes will be available on campus for the
They sent the finished product to Hibbard's dad at Wartburg community to purchase.
ISU, who made them 20 copies and sent them back in The group does plan to promote the recording by giv¬
May of 1996. ing a few concerts on campus, mostly in May Term after
All the songs on this second, full-length CD are orig¬ Allen returns from Africa, VanGorkom said.
inal compositions by Rod and Hibbard. With the release of their first album, the members are
It s acoustic folk with two decisively Christian not really sure how to adjust to people buying their
songs," said Rod. "I would say it definitely has a music.
Christian undercurrent to it." "It feels very strange to be a student group selling a
The two musicians said knowing that people are lis¬ recording to students," VanGorkom said. "But we think
tening to their music is "weird." we've put together a collection of a lot of fun music that
The men have been together as a group for four years,
"It's weird for me to listen to myself on the tape done just about anyone can enjoy."
since singing at a variety show their freshmen year, and
in the studio and know that it sounds good," Rod said. finally decided to record their first and probably only VanGorkom said the members decided it was time to
"It's hard believing someone would listen to it in the album together. do the album because the time during their college years
car, but it's a good feeling," Hibbard said. "Over this time [four years] there's been a few songs is the "only chance that we'll have to do something like
The men said they hope to continue singing and play¬ this." 6
that have become Serenade classics," he said. "There have
ing on some level in the future.
been requests for recordings of these songs because they The five seniors plan to separate after graduation.
Rod has the CDs in his room, and they can be pur¬ are a representation of the group." "If we felt we had the opportunity to put together
chased by anyone who wants one.
The album is a blend of '50s and '60s, pop, gospel and another album with the knowledge we gained from
Rod and Hibbard will perform in Legends Saturday, little of everything else. doing this one and we knew we would be together for an
Jan. 31 at 8 p.m.
There pretty much is something for everyone on this extended time we would consider doing another,"
VanGorkom said.
Entertainment
g Jan. 19, 1998
VIDEO CAIilEi POPULAR AlilOnG tfUDEITO
by Dean Jansen Video game systems offer a wide range 78%
Staff Writer of games such as "Mickey Mouse," "James %
Bond 007," and many sports games like
Many Wartburg students have found a "College Football," "NHL 98," and "PGA 14
of the men of the women
safe alternative to studying: video game Tour Golf."
surveyed had a surveyed had a
systems. Game systems such as Sega, Some students compete against each
video game video game
Nintendo 64, Play Station, Super Nintendo other in video game tournaments. system system
Sophomores Sara Zinn and Sandy Philipp in their room. in their room.
“I like to play to
have compiled a team of five women and
numb my mind.” five men for an Atari tournament.
This is such a major event for Philipp
- Greta Giese
and Zinn that they make t-shirts to give to
freshman the winners.
"It's a good way to show that women
can beat the men," said Zinn.
and Atari can all be found throughout the Other students play the games not for
residence halls. "It's my way of getting competition, but as a release. Freshman A survey of 50 men and 50 women was randomly given to
away from it all,"said freshman Craig Greta Giese said, "I like to play to numb Wartburg students throughout the residence halls on whether or
Moeller. my mind." not they had a video game system in their room.
Knightlighters to perform at popular bar
Jcvyfr cvtjo&’y
(FAST swing
by Kelly Willrett this year, but over the years it has become a tradition. sophomore Mike Bistline, a Knightlighters trumpeter. The
Staff Writer According to Knightlighters Director A1 Jacobson, Dr. variety of music will include swing, rock, Latin and big
Robert E. Lee, Wartburg's former band director, and Joe band.
Customers at Joe's Knighthawk will get a taste of some Breitbach, owner of Joe's, began this tradition 15 or 16 Wednesday is also turning into something of a warm¬
different music to keep their feet moving Wednesday years ago. The reaction from Joe's customers has contin¬ up for the Knightlighters. In the works is a possible battle
night. ued to be favorable over the years. of the bands with the jazz band from Wartburg's tradi¬
Jazz at Joe's, featuring Wartburg's Knightlighters Jazz While the songs won't be straight off the radio, no one tional rival Luther College. Both jazz bands would appear
Band, will play for two hours beginning at 9:30 p.m. will be caught falling asleep in their drink. together in March in a showdown to see which band is
This is the first appearance for the jazz band at Joe's "We'll play Joe's music, not slow ballad stuff," said superior.
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Knights pound arch-rival Luther
Wartburg make 50 percent of their shots
from the field, "Nobody had the
comes back hot-hand. We missed a lot of
shots in the second half and did¬
after a loss at n't get the help we needed off the
bench," Severson said. Both the
Central to Knights and the Dutch received
only 19 points from the bench.
demolish the "It was a frustrating loss; we
could have played better. 1 look
forward to meeting them again,"
Norse 64-42
said junior Kayah-Bah Phillmann
who led the Knights in scoring
by Maggie Cousin with 16 points. Senior Mary Jo
Staff Writer Vrba followed with a 15 point
total.
It was a challenging weekend Saturday night's game with
for the Knights women's basket¬ Luther's Norse was a different
ball team as they faced two of story. The Knights controlled
their top rivals. their conference co-leaders for a
The team traveled to Pella to 64-42 point victory.
face the Flying Dutch of Central The Knights started their
on Friday. With Central students domination early in the first half, GOING HARD TO THE HOLE—Mary Jo Vrba takes the ball to the basket while Kayah-
still on winter break, the Dutch pressuring the Norse with force¬ phillmann watches. The Kniahts beat UD on the Norse 64-42.
gave quite a performance for the ful defense and shooting for 47 formance. double, scoring 13 points and 14 large point margin.
small crowd on hand. percent. Their aggressive play "We played good defense. We rebounds. Vrba and junior The Knights received 28
Head Coach Monica Severson, kept Luther's Norse from scoring created turnovers and never let Jennifer Nettleton contributed 10 points from the bench, a great
who received a technical foul just and excited the fans . them get into any offensive and 9 points, respectively. improvement from Friday.
10 minutes into the game, said Spirits were high as the rhythm," she said. The Knights came into the sec¬ "Nettleton was good on the
the women looked good defen¬ Knights led 37-19 at half time. "This was an important win ond half expecting a stronger inside and Sarah Hinrichs was
sively and played well in the first Severson felt the large crowd con¬ for us. After Friday's loss to Luther and a good run from also helpful," said Severson.
half; unfortunately errors in the tributed to the women's success Central, we needed this win to Megan Stull, said Phillmann. But The Knights will travel to
second half forced the Knights to and "much needed win." get our momentum back," said they were able to keep Luther Dubuque and Oskaloosa this
a 77-58 point loss. Severson said she was pleased Phillmann who had a double¬ under control and maintain a weekend.
While Central was able to with the Knights defensive per¬
the clock Wartburg's Kloster Coach Dick Peth added
Jump
was called for a foul on that Luther made the crucial
Continued from page 8 Wilson. shots when they needed to
This time the freshman at the end.
From there the lead
calmly stepped up to the Kloster lead the Knights
changed hands many times,
line and sank both free with 17 points and Nielsen
with Wartburg and Luther
throws giving Luther a 66- and Peck had 14 and 10
battling back and forth.
65 lead. points, respectively.
With 1:00 left in the game
Wartburg called a time¬ The loss was Wartburg's
Brynjar Olafsson of Luther
out hoping for a miracle as third consecutive as the
made it 64-61, giving Luther
they needed to travel the Knights lost to Central
their largest lead of the
length of the floor in two Flying Dutchmen by a score
game.
seconds. of 88-79 Friday night in
On the ensuing posses¬
It looked as if the Knights Pella.
sion Dave Nielsen made
would get that miracle as Central was red hot from
two free throws to bring the
Luther defender Matt Evans three point land shooting an
Knights within one.
collided with Kloster on the incredible 56 percent for the
Wilson was fouled with
inbound pass. game while the Knights shot
42 seconds remaining and
The Wartburg bench as only 33 percent from the
missed the front end of a
well as the crowd wanted a three point stripe.
one and one.
foul on the play but the ref¬ Kloster pulled down
Thad Peck grabbed the
eree did not see it that way. nine rebounds and had a
rebound and then with 10
The clock ran out giving game high of 23 points for
seconds remaining Dave
Luther the 66-65 victory. the Knights.
Nielsen made a scoop shot
"We had chances to put Nielsen, Ryan Schultz
that looked like the game
them away but we kept and Thad Peck each con¬
winner making it 65-64
turning the ball over. We tributed with 12 points for
Wartburg.
also missed some key the Knights in the losing
With two seconds left on
shots," said Kloster. efforts.
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Two Norse
Knights pounce Panthers
free throws
by Jason Crooks major decision over his opponent at Miller hinted strongly that the
Staff Writer 158, beating him 14-4; senior captain Wartburg wrestling team is not satis-
Chris Ortner, who trounced his com¬
sink Knights "We think we have the ability to petitor by the 15-point technical “We wrestled real
go in there and do very well." fall— ending the match at six min¬
Those were the words of Wartburg utes, 32 seconds. hard. Our goal is
Head Wrestling Coach Jim Miller last Heavyweight Matt Powelka
week when asked about his team's sealed off the victory for Wartburg, always to go out
Rich Kloster thing the fans expected chances this past weekend at the UNI winning by a close 6-2 decision.
scores and was nothing short of a duals. Often strong Central Oklahoma and wrestle as
knock-down drag-out And do very well they did. squeaked out a victory in the finals. hard as you can,
1,000th point fight that is expected when The Knights They barely captured the title
Luther comes to campus. powered their after heavyweight Powelka was and we did that.
to place him Throughout the game way into the called for stalling with just seconds
Wartburg and Luther fans finals of the left in his match, knotting the score at It showed up in
in Wartburg taunted each other by mostly Division 4-4.
record book; yelling obscenties at each- I-schooled 8- Powelka then was taken down in all the matches.”
opltahyeerr sa. nd the opposing team field, fin¬ overtime by Central Oklahoma's —Jim Miller
Luther wins ishing second Winterhawk Windchief, giving the
"Rivals are always great overall to individual victory to Windcheif and wrestling coach
in wild finish but its disappointing when Central the team title to Central Oklahoma.
you are on the short end of Oklahoma Miller said he was impressed with
before a it," said first year coach JIM MILLER after a hard- his athletes' efforts on the day. fied with where they are right now,
packed Dick Peth. fought, very "We wrestled real hard. Our goal specifically citing his team's loss to
In the second half with close 21-16 match. is always to go out and wrestle as Augsburg.
crowd. only 1:07 gone off the Wartburg started off the day fast, hard as you can, and we did that. It "We are a long way from where
clock, Kloster sunk two beating Southern Illinois- showed up in all the matches," said we need to be for the National Title.
by Andrew Logue free throws to reach 1,000 Edwardsville with a lopsided score of Miller. But I like challenges, and I'm not con¬
Staff Writer points for his career at 38-6. Zac Weiglein, Casey Doyle and The nationally-ranked Knight ceding anything to anybody," he
Wartburg becoming the Nick Mitchell all had record falls in wrestlers were coming off a two- said.
On the night when Rich 23rd player in Knights his¬ that meet. In the next round, the week span which saw them win all The Knights return home for a
Kloster scored his 1,000th tory to do so. grapplers from Waverly advanced to six dual meets at a Florida tourna¬ busy week with duals Thursday
point, placing himself Kloster said he felt a lit¬ the finals by embarassing the hosts of ment over the holidays, crush highly- against Coe College and Friday
among Wartburg's athletic tle tight in the first half the tournament, the UNI Panthers, by regarded and then second-ranked against Ohio Northern.
elite, Luther freshman because he was thinking a score of 24-16. University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse,
Josh Wilson stole the show about the 1,000 points. Miller felt little remorse in beating 27-9. Wartburg 24, Northern Iowa 16
by sinking two free- "It took a lot of pressure his alma mater. They then blistered Simpson, the
throws, with two seconds off me when I finally got "It was good. I like their program, eigth-best team in Division III accord¬ 118—Keller (UNI) dec. Weiglein, 8-0;
left in the game, to defeat those points. The guys and I’m a proud alum, but I am the ing to the pollsters, by an outstand¬ 126 —Doyle (War) won by forfeit;
the Knights 66-65. were razzing me ever since Wartburg coach," said Miller. ingly uneven score of 36-6. 134-Nick Flach (UNI) dec.
Saturday night's home they found out I was Miller lettered for the Panthers The men did have one loss to scar Mitchell, 10-4; 142-Ben Shane(War)
game against arch rival close," said Kloster. from 1971-75. their perfect record, a 24-10 defeat by threw Glen Pero 3:48; 150-Bahr
Luther College was a Wartburg scored the Miller returned to UNI as a top defending national champion (UNI) dec. Casey Christensen, 10-5;
physical battle from tip-off first points of the game assistant coach there before coming Augsburg on Jan. 11. 158—Mike Alesch (War) dec. Barton,
to the final buzzer. and held that lead until to Wartburg. Miller gave credit to team leaders 14-4; 167—Beaman (UNI) dec.
It was the 118th meet¬ late in the second half. In that victory, the Knights were Ortner and Josh Dodd, the 177 and Jobgen, 11-9; 177—Ortner (War)
ing between these two Jump greatly boosted by a forfeit to Doyle 190 pounders, respectively, for their tech, fall over Robert Armey, 19-4,
teams, with Wartburg at 126, and a fall by transfer 142- overall consistency in all these meets, 6:32; 190-Bigley (UNI) dec. Dodd,
leading the series 76-41. Continued on page 7 pounder Ben Shane. Other winners and also to the inspiration of light¬ 18-14; HWT—Powelka (War) dec.
This game was every¬ included Mike Alesch, who scored a weight Weiglein. Beamer, 6-2.
Player Profile: Rich Kloster
Name: Rich Kloster
Favorite Acton
Hometown: Manly, Iowa Timothy Robbins Scariest Moment:
"The game I tore my ACL agianst
High School: Favorite Quote: Augsburg. I thought I might be
Manly High School "Lit. of Old and New sucks. It's the done."
worst class I've ever taken, thrice."
Family: —anonoymous friend Most Embarrasing
Parents Vaughn and Carolyn, older Moment:
brother Christian and younger Hobbies:
"I always try to tell stories and
brother Mike
Hanging out with friends, watching make them good, but people always
movies make fun of me about them."
Major: Math and math education
Future plans:
What brought you to
Favorite Food: Kraft Macaroni Wartburg? "I hope to get a teaching job and
and Cheese coach somewhere around Iowa or
"The people here. My brother
dose by like Illinois or Minnesota.
played here so I was around here
Favorite Movie: Princess I'll see how it goes, and maybe go
during high school and the basket¬
back and get my master's later on."
Bride
ball atmosphere."
Words of Wisdom:
Favorite TV Show: "G. I. Biggest Thrill:
"Have fun while it lasts."
Joe"- old cartoon series
"My freshman year I sunk two free-
throws to beat Luther."