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Volume 116 Issue 2Sept. 16, 2011

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What would it take for you to inquisitive about the history of an everyday product and determined to travel the world to investigate? Would you actually go out and find the answer if you could? For Georgetown business professor Dr. Pietra Rivoli, all it took was a simple T-shirt.

Rivoli’s book, The Travels of a T-Shirt in a Global Economy, is her account of the events experienced, lessons learned, and questions answered as she immersed herself in global hot spots ranging from Texan cotton fields to Chinese factories, all in an effort to reveal the monetary and political lessons from the biography of an ordinary T-shirt. In her book’s preface, she explains how a student protest in Washington D.C. sent her around the world:

“Back at Georgetown in 1999, I watched a young woman seize the microphone. ‘Who made your T-shirt?’ she asked the crowd. ‘Was it a child in Vietnam, chained to a sewing machine without food or water? Or a young girl from India earning 18 cents per hour and allowed to visit the bathroom only twice per day? Did you know that she lives 12 to a room? That she shares her bed and has only gruel to eat? That she is forced to work 90 hours each week without overtime? Did you know that she has no right to speak out, no right to unionize? That she lives not only in poverty, but also in filth and sickness, all in the name of Nike’s profits?’”

The Travels of a T-Shirt in a Global Economy was selected as the book for the University Seminar program for this fall. Dr.

Peter Steinfeld, Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor of Philosophy and Religion explains. “One of the aims of University Seminar is to begin the process of building global perspectives. Buena Vista University (BVU) has identified ‘globalism’ as one of its strategic themes.

Today’s students are entering - and need to prepare for - a world that Thomas Friedman has described as ‘hot, flat, and crowded,’” Steinfeld said. The incoming students are educated about global themes, thus setting the academic tone for the year. Students who read the book this summer were engrossed in her writing as she narrated her findings from the cotton fields of Texas, into

Chinese factories, to sweatshops in Shanghai, and how it all eventually came to exist in shops we visit frequently, as well as market places in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Through the life-story of a T-shirt’s beginnings and ends, Rivoli takes her readers on a journey of political angst, business and globalization, human touch, and historical and contemporary

America. Last fall, BVU hosted Junot Diaz who is

author of the popular, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. It was selected as the Seminar pick for last year. Likewise, Dr. Steinfeld assured that University Seminar professors have been discussing the book with their classes during the first weeks of the semester to prepare for Rivoli’s campus visit. Dr. Pietra Rivoli is expected to visit campus on Thursday, Sept. 22, to speak at 7 p.m.

Do not miss out on a road trip you are sure to remember. It took just one T-shirt to mark her purpose. What could be yours?

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A new face for BVU: admissions and marketing changes

The effects of the struggling economy can be felt everywhere. Employees have been laid off. Families have cut back spending in order to cope with reduced incomes. Prospective college students have written off private colleges as too expensive to attend. This may be the reason, according to Director of Admissions Bridget Kurkowski, that enrollment is significantly lower than last year.

An interview with her revealed that Buena Vista University (BVU) is not the only college suffering from lower numbers of incoming first-years. Many private colleges are going through this as graduating high school seniors and their families flock to what they view as cheaper public universities and community colleges.

BVU’s Office of Admissions is taking effective steps to increase enrollment numbers for future classes. Kurkowski explained the process through which prospective students are acquired. In the past, Admissions had purchased the names of high school students from college fairs, school visits, the ACT, and SAT. Recently, BVU has recruited the help of a couple of companies in order to increase the number of prospective

students that want more information about attending the university. According to Kurkowski, the students they have contacted responded better than students have in the past. In addition, Admissions has contacted students earlier this year to talk to them about BV’s opportunities and affordability, preventing them and their families from ruling out BVU due to its initial cost.

“The Office of Admissions is also working closely with University Marketing and Communications (UMC) which has also helped increase the likelihood of prospective students attending BVU by making them more aware of the university to help fine-tune our message through our publications that go to potential students and their families,” Kurkowski said.

UMC is sending out more material and is including more real-life stories and pictures of current students in its brochures. In addition, BVU has an increased web presence – the university currently has two active Facebook pages and is working on putting videos on YouTube.

In order to secure more prospective students that visit campus, Admissions has changed the way that it performs college visits. In the past, BV had big visit days during which multiple prospective students toured campus together and attended the same things. Now, the Admissions office has implemented

“Create your own visit day”, which allows prospective students to choose what they want to do and who they want to meet when they visit campus. This makes their visit individualized and allows them to see what they would be involved with if they chose to attend BVU.

Kurkowski also revealed that Admissions will be traveling. “[We’re] planning four off-campus receptions in St. Paul, Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City to bring BV into four growing markets,” Kurkouski said.

Admissions counselors are also traveling off-campus to high schools in NE, IL, WI, MN, KA, and MS, with their main focus on Iowa in order to make prospective students more aware of the university.

Last, but certainly not least, Admissions will be collaborating with former BVU Vice President John Klockentager, who will serve as their Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management. “He is a former very successful VP at BV who brought in some of the largest classes in our history,” Kurkowski said.

So far, all of these efforts have been successful in recruiting prospective students. As of Sept. 9, the Office of Admissions has received 100 more applications than it had received last year at this time. Enrollment may be lower this year, but the new recruiting methods seem to be working.

Laura SchacthnerContributing Writer

A global road trip

Alumni return to offer networking opportunitiesNetworking is the primary way individuals locate and obtain jobs. On Fri. Sept. 23,

approximately 70 alumni will open themselves up to questions from students interested in the same field and offer advice and insight into their personal career paths through panel discussions, a luncheon, and one-on-one’s.

Buena Vista University (BVU) alumni return to the Storm Lake campus for the Career Symposium as a way of giving back to the university they love. The alumni will elaborate on their personal careers including how they got to where they are today. These generous alumni want to offer BVU students a chance to network with successful individuals in their field of interest.

Before attending the Career Symposium, it is suggested by Carol Lytle, Director of Career

Services, that students think of questions to ask the professionals, consider creating a resume to have critiqued, and set up a schedule of events that they would like to attend.

Lytle also recommends that students dress up a little but do not have to put on a tuxedo to attend. Simply looking presentable in some kind of attire besides sweats and workout clothes is ideal.

When asked why students should attend this event, Lytle replied that it is never too soon to network and that confidence in the possibility of accomplishing their career interest is formed. Students also can receive one Student Life ACES credit for each one of 29 panel discussions attended with a maximum three credits earned.

An RSVP is required to attend the noon luncheon and the careers’ one-on-one sessions. More information regarding who is coming and how to access an electronic RSVP for events is located at http://www.bvu.edu/careersymposium.

Tes Posekany Co-News Editor

Buena Vista University (BVU) is working to make campus a greener and more sustainable place to live and work for the BVU community. Numerous students, faculty, and staff have worked in cooperation to decrease the carbon footprint we are leaving on the earth. Several new practices have been implemented this year, and the Sustainability Taskforce is looking into future improvements.

Before school had even started, President Fred Moore made an announcement about the environmentally friendly practices that BVU is or will be applying during the 2011-12 school year. On top of that list was to install Energy Star front-load washers and dryers.

These new machines will reduce water usage by almost 60% and utility costs by an estimated 50%. With the installation of the new washers and dryers, students will not be charged to use the facilities for the 2011-12 school year.

Other items on the list included installing a new boiler, water heater, and heating and cooling systems along with ventilation improvements which will save the university money and cut down on energy consumption. The new additions were made to Smith Hall, the Ballou Building (Office of the President), Lamberti Recreation Center, and the Siebens Fieldhouse.

Hitting closer to home for the students are the changes that were made to the football and soccer fields and the decision to go to trayless dining. Bradford Field received a makeover that resulted in a new surface made of artificial turf. The turf will reduce the amount of water and fertilizer usage along with time and money that is spent on mowing the grass.

Sodexo Dining Services and the university have decided to make our dining experiences trayless. The switch will decrease the amount of food being wasted, water being used, and electricity consumed. It also provides more food to the community through donations made to the Bridge of Storm Lake, an organization that gives the food to those in need.

Some may consider the switch to trayless dining more of a hassle than anything, but Jill Rhea, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, comments on the matter.

“I do hope that people realize that our concern is water usage, but it’s more so about the waste of the food…they’ve done study after study here and at other universities about how much food is wasted when people use trays versus when they don’t use trays… [trayless dining] has an amazing impact on the environment and on sustainability which is the bigger picture,” Rhea said.

Probably the most noticeable change on campus is the renovation of the Pierce and White Residence Halls. The buildings were in need of updating, and the university decided to make this project environmentally friendly as well. In partnering

with the Weitz construction company, the university is aiming to get the Pierce and White Residence Halls “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” (Leed) certified.

This includes installation of energy efficient boilers, low-flow showers, and increasing the amount of natural light. Changes will also be made in the Estelle Siebens Science Center to increase the efficiency and have the building Leed certified.

President Moore is even doing his part and participating in making BVU an environmentally friendly place. His new university vehicle is a hybrid, and the university is looking into purchasing or leasing more hybrids in the future.

Many of the project ideas originated through courtesy of new students during their University Seminar orientation weekend. They worked on and presented ideas that could make the university a more environmentally friendly place.

This year was the second year that the Carbon Footprint Project was implemented, and each presentation offered great ideas and solutions to the university such as more efficient washing machines and dryers. A very popular subject for this year’s footprint project was installing hand dryers in university restrooms.

The university is making great headway on improving the environmental impact that BVU is making on the earth. They are revolutionizing practices all across campus and will continue to research other methods that could be implemented in the future.

Ashlyn NorrisCo-News Editor

Blue and gold turns green

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Session two: Panel discussion 11-11:50 a.m.

Career Panel LocationAccounting FM 10Art SSA 218Computer Technology SC 139Corporate Communications DE 211Education SM 210Finance FM 4Law and Justice SM 103Marketing/Sales FM 9Media LGBSocial Work/Counseling DE 220

Session one: Panel Discussion 10-10:50 a.m.

Career Panel Location Finance FM 4Law and Justice SSA111Management FM 3Marketing/Sales FM 9Music Edson HallScience SC 138Social Work/Counseling SM210Grad/Professional School FM 6Still Deciding Majors FM ICN Room B

Session four: Panel Discussion2-2:50 p.m.

Career Panel LocationAccounting FM 1Art SSA 111Computer Technology FM 10Corporate Communications DE 209Education Sm 210Management FM 2Media LGBScience SC 125Grad/Professional School FM 6Still Deciding FM ICN Room B

Session three 12-1:30 p.m.Enjoy a catered dinner with alumni in your field or major. If you have a 1 p.m. class, you can still at-tend, just excuse yourself when it’s time for class.

Session five 3-3:50 p.m.Talk one-on-one with an alum in your career field. You lead the discussion-alums will be willing to critique your resume, answer career questions, do a mock interview, or chat about life in the “real world”. Schedule

A British oil company has discovered crude oil off the coast of the Falk-land Islands. The com-pany expects to begin extracting it by 2016.

Better healthcare ser-vices and immunizations in developing countries have caused a decline in the number of infant and child deaths from 12 million in 1990 to 7.6 million in 2010. The UN warns that more needs to be accomplished to continue the trend.

The FBI has begun investiga-tions on several computer hacks which leaked nude photos of sev-eral celebrities including Scarlett Johansson, Justin Timberlake, and Jessica Alba. The FBI is looking to identify the person or groups responsible for the hacks.

Fifteen athletes from Ethiopia have gone miss-ing after participating in the All Africa Games in Mozambique. It is sus-pected that the athletes, who were competing in various events like box-ing and taekwondo, have illegally immigrated to the neighboring country of South Africa to find better job opportunities.

Studies in Britain show that microwaving food waste products can potentially produce biofuel. The prac-tice would potentially grant homeowners the ability to make their own fuel from waste in their home. This could solve both the prob-lem of a renewable energy source and a growing concern of excess global garbage.

Senior Al Qaeda lead-er Abu Hafs al-Shahri was killed on Sept. 15. He was an impor-tant figure in the ad-ministrative work in Pakistan and helped Taliban execute at-tacks around Pakistan.

Jessica FloresContributing Writer

Travel Guide — Reading material for the University Seminar classes

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Six circles around the worldDon’t have time to read the newspaper or browse the internet for hours looking for your world news? You’re in luck! The news editing staff has picked this week’s most interesting stories and condensed them into one place.

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Opinion The Tack // Sept. 16, 2011

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Mind over technologyBy this point in our lives, we

know how important it is to be educated. We will use school time knowledge for the rest of our lives. Part of being educated is the ability to solve problems and think independently.

The act of doing mathematics has taken a backseat in education to different kinds of computer devices that can do almost anything imaginable. For years, electronics have been slowly taking over the world and burrowing into our brains. The first thing that got pushed out of the brain seems to be our math skills: mental math abilities in particular.

I have made a startling discovery in the past few years. As a whole, the mental math abilities of many Americans have been steadily growing worse with each new generation. This is happening because somehow it has become acceptable to not know the basic mathematical facts and operations.

With the invention of calculators and computers came intellectual laziness. These electronic devices are nice in some instances, making it possible to solve some seemingly unsolvable problems and to see virtual imitations of different things. All of these types of actions require very advanced mathematical techniques. Most of the math skills taught in high school and at the undergraduate levels are not nearly this advanced.

There are still basic mental math skills that need to be used daily instead of relying on cell phones, iPads, and computers to configure the answer. One of these instances would be at the store doing any type of shopping.

On many occasions, I have seen people want to know how much they were paying and would just whip out their cell phones to punch in the numbers. Or find some “app” to do all the thinking. This blind faith in technology is not a good thing. But there is a solution.

In basic algebra, everyone learns how to take discounts and average prices. Also, knowing how to round and add mentally is help for those of us who are on a budget. Using these skills at the store can help to save money which is what most people want to do these days.

It does not take a genius or a math whiz to acquire these skills, and it is something that can help everyone to be more economically efficient.

I have witnessed calculators being used to solve problems as basic as 8*1. I am hoping the reason for this is that it is a reflex to use a calculator, but I honestly do not know if this is actually the case.

As a whole, this generation has become completely dependent on electronics to live life. It is sad, and I predict it will cause problems in the near future. There will come a time when technology will fail; then what will we do?

It is time to stop this epidemic of mediocrity and laziness. We need to stop relying so much on external electronics and instead depend on the power of our own minds.

Math in

the Real

World

Written on Sept. 11, 2011

During my first 2 ½ years of law school, I was never late for class until September 11, 2001. I had flown into Boston from Iowa late the night before and slept through my alarm clock. Given that I was frantically trying to get to class on time, I had not heard seen or heard the news. As I went to sit with my friends in the fourth row of the classroom, I was immediately struck by solemnness of my typically jovial friends. I quipped, “Why all the sad faces? Did somebody die?” Words, of course, I immediately wished I could take back. My good friend replied, “We’re in World War III.” By then, the second plane had struck the Towers. My law school had many students who were originally from New York, including my now husband who was, by the time I heard the news, watching the TV back in our campus apartment while frantically calling his uncle who worked in the city to make sure he was okay. We didn’t find out until later that evening that his uncle was fine. One by one, as my professor continued to lecture, students who were from New York began crying and leaving the room to try to ascertain the fate of their loved ones. After a long and painful 45 minutes, with just a few of us remaining stunned in our seats, the professor finally dismissed the class. Like many of us, I think he was shocked and did not know what to do except to try to maintain the status quo. The status quo, though, as

we know, changed for many on that day. It changed for those workers in the Towers who perished. It changed for the first responders who sacrificed their lives trying to save those workers. It changed for the women and men on the plane over Pennsylvania who gave their lives so that others might live. It changed for those whose lives were lost at the Pentagon. And, of course, it changed for the surviving family and friends. The status quo changed for a multitude of others as well. It changed for my dear law school friend who was scheduled to be on one of the ill-fated planes from Boston that morning, but missed boarding the plane by just a few minutes and, instead, sat at the airport in Boston and watched the tragedy unfold, wondering why he was saved. It changed for another close friend who, had he checked his voicemail the day before, would have been at a job interview at the World Trade Center when the planes struck. It changed for the Boston police officer weeping in front of me in line at the grocery store that afternoon as

we stocked up on provisions we thought we might need in the days ahead. It changed for the entire city of Boston that housed some of the terrorists at a hotel within eyesight of my school and then sent them off by plane. It changed for my Muslim and Hindu friends who became the immediate targets of hatred and bigotry. It changed for my Iowa family and friends who watched the planes hit and the Towers fall with their young children in the room, left with the hard task of explaining to their children what happened. It changed for my twin brothers, Iowa National Guard members, who were subsequently sent to Iraq, leaving their children behind. And finally, it changed for me, who had never until the weekend before Sept. 11, taken a last-minute flight home from law school based solely on a “strong feeling” of needing to be with family, a trip for which I was thankful during the eerie silence that filled the Boston skies in the following days. Now, ten years later and a resident of northern New Jersey, just minutes from New York City, and employed by a law firm in the city, I watched the Sept. 11 remembrances like most everyone else – at home in front of my TV. Although my husband, twin preschoolers, and I often go into the city on the weekends, we did not go today. Someday I will explain to my children what happened on that ill-fated day, but not today. Instead, today, I observed them joyfully build an airport out of Legos, excitedly talking about their next flight to Iowa, exactly as it should be.

Well, it only took one week on campus for that ugly five letter “d” word to rear its ugly head. Yes, we already have some Drama at good old Buena Vista University (BVU). For those of you lucky few who are uninformed, let me fill you in.

A few students have made and are selling t-shirts. These shirts have a ping-pong ball going into a cup on the front with the lettering “BVU Party Crew” and on the back they say: “Go Hard or Go to Liberty.” That’s it. 228 people have joined the Facebook group that is selling the shirts, a group which I might add has a disclaimer saying there is no, (if I can paraphrase and make up my own word,) mean spirited-ness in relation to the shirts.

So what’s the problem? Residents of Liberty are undoubtedly upset that their choice to live in a substance-free residence hall is “under attack”, but that really can’t be the problem is it? If so,

might I recommend some enterprising Liberty residents make shirts that say “Liberty Crew” on the front and a remark referring to the attributes of other dorms on the back? Maybe “Graduate or Go to P/W”?

This whole thing has been blown way out of proportion. After the Prohibition, FDR said, “What America needs now is a drink.” I hope President Roosevelt won’t mind me paraphrasing him but, “What America needs to do is calm down.” We’ve turned into a nation so concerned with not offending anyone that it’s seemingly all we do anymore.

What places the right of certain people to not be offended over other people’s right to speak their mind? More simply, if you are offended by this article, a Facebook post, or a joke someone says, who cares? Don’t take everything so seriously and realize that you have the same ability to speak your mind that everyone else does. Now please don’t misinterpret me. Are there things that are truly offensive and should rather not be disseminated publically? Sure there are,

but who decides that? Returning to the T-Shirts, I think

rather than making a stink about it, I have a simple idea for people who don’t like them: don’t buy one. It’s as easy as that. No one is forcing you to purchase something you don’t like. For example, I think the colors black and yellow are repulsive together, and I would rather be dead than caught supporting a group that identifies with an animal’s body part. (Iowa Hawkeyes for those of you that hadn’t put two and two together.) Do I go to Iowa City and protest them? Nope. I simply purchase better clothing. You know, ones that are blue and orange and feature a large alligator named Albert.

So what’s the point of this whole situation? Take a deep breath BVU. These shirts aren’t the end of the world. Sure they poke fun at an easy target, but there are bigger and better things worthy of our attention.

Lastly, you have to admit whether you are for or against the shirts; they are one of the more clever that BV students have made over the last few years.

A new year has started, and new technology is in our midst. This year, Buena Vista University (BVU) has brought the iPad2 to campus for students and professors to incorporate in the classroom. Not only does it give students access to new applications that could help them with their homework, but it gives professors a new and creative way to teach in the classroom. There are several professors that have confirmed this idea. One such professor is Dr. Jill Rhea, an Associate Professor of Communication. She believes that the iPad2s have lots of possibilities. “They offer the opportunity to incorporate different types of learning into our classes. They increase our creativity about all types of technology in the classroom,” Rhea said. On top of new ways to learn, one of the major questions that has been floating around campus is whether or not the new iPad2s are beneficial to the students and faculty or if they are more of a distraction for everyone. I personally see them as a distraction because of all the games that one can play instead of doing homework, but I have also started to explore some of the other possibilities that they offer as well.

I have found that the Notes application is an extremely useful tool in my daily life because I no longer have to carry a cumbersome notebook around with me that has all my to-do lists in it for the week. I can just carry my iPad2 and have it all be right there with no mess and very little hassle. Another professor has a relatively similar viewpoint. Administrative Assistant in the School of Education Ali Quintanilla stated, “In order to be a beneficial tool in the classroom, the instructor needs to have an outline. There needs to be a purpose and strategic plan in how it is used. If they are being disregarded in the classroom, how can they be anything but a distraction?” I guess only time can really tell what the benefits and downfalls will be of these new pieces of technology. All that aside, I have to admit that I was not thrilled when I found out about the iPad2s. The first thought that went through my head was, “Great, now there is another piece of technology that I have to learn how to use and keep track of.” It was quite a pain really. However, things have smoothed over a bit because I have become more comfortable with it. The strange thing: they are easier to work with than my financial calculator. How does that work? I guess I just need to get caught up with the times and figure it out.

A day that changed lives forever Stephanie Pratt Mitra Contributing Writer, Class of 1994

photo by elizabeth Martinez9/11 Postcard — Postcard from memorial site

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BVU iPad2s: Are they helpful or hurtful? Samantha Mouw-Sterkel Contributing Writer

Controvers ia l par ty sh i r t sRonald ForsellCo-Editor in Chief

I realize that I am supposed to be writing the counterpoint to Ronald Forsell’s article, but I find myself agreeing with him on so many aspects of the argument at hand. I too, with an exasperated look on my face, ask the BVU community why in the world is this the huge fuss right now? Now I am not into politics at all like Mr. Forsell, but do you all realize that there are pivotal events happening on the planet right now that directly involve you? Teen pregnancy continues to sky rocket. We may or may not receive social security when we retire (if we ever get to). The debate on global warming, whether it truly exists, and if it does, is it too late to act? Americans are losing jobs and gaining jobs, moving up in the world or steadily slipping downward. Debt for college graduates as well as the country never

stops growing. And you’re preoccupied with some stupid shirt about getting wasted. I will confess (it’s not a secret) that I live on the third floor of Liberty. Being a sophomore, I also lived there last year. I have never consumed a drop of alcohol, and I actually never intend to partake. For personal reasons having to do with my childhood, I simply don’t see the point or the obsession. Another glaring reason why I have never consumed is because I am not old enough, which obviously does not stop a lot of coeds on this campus from getting tipsy. I figure providing some background about my attidues toward alcohol would help you understand my resentment toward the now infamous shirts. However, this article is about the t-shirts. I agree with Ron about how residents of Liberty feel that members of the alleged “Party Crew” are attacking and mocking us. I agree because I for one chose to live without drunken, slobbering

fools traipsing through my hallway. I made that choice when I willingly signed the substance-free Liberty contract. Getting a few cross-eyed looks from those who do drink was expected, but I never imagined that people would think up a cheap shirt and sell it for a cash profit (probably to be used on more booze). If you want to drink, why waste ten dollar’s worth of shots on another blouse? It is definitely fine for people to express themselves through design and art, but I hardly feel this is news or conversation-worthy. The shirt design is far from inspiring, and the message portrayed is an incorrect one. Although I have two jobs, am an academic assistant and an honors student, have two majors and multiple club activities, I know how to have fun. Just because I don’t get trashed every other night does not mean that I don’t know how to spend a Friday night cranking my AC/DC, eating brownies I made myself, and going for a spin by the lake in my Jeep at two in the morning. I have a life. The Party Crew apparently doubts this. To them I say: you’re inexplicably misguided. If you want a shirt that speaks the truth, grab a Sharpie, and edit your shirts to say, “Go drink, or Go to Liberty”, because that accurately portrays the argument. Liberty and partying are not foreign to each other, but drinking and Liberty are (or at least should be). If you don’t like the Sharpie option, take Ron’s advice and have a “Graduate or Go to P/W?” shirt made. Now that’s a shirt I would buy. However, if you want to be truly intelligent, frugal, and full to the brim with discernment, you will forget all about the party shirts because they are a waste of everyone’s time and money. Nice try, Party Crew. Only intoxicated people will think it’s amusing, which is kind of how you wanted it anyway.

Grace E. BodeyCopy Editor

Party like it’s Liberty

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“These shirts aren’t

the end of the

world.”

“Liberty and

partying are not foreign to each other...”

CRYSTAL DAVIS

News2 The Tack / Friday, December 5, 20086

arts & lifeThe Tack // Sept. 16, 2011

“The citizens of Cuba have come to learn their lessons, and they’re willing to push for a change and hoping for a change while embracing everything that they have and learning from it,” junior Miguel Munoz-Gomez said.

As a young boy, Miguel Munoz-Gomez always dreamt about studying medicine and becoming a doctor. When his family came to the United States and made Storm Lake, IA, their home, his younger brother developed a severe case of pneumonia and was taken to the Buena Vista Regional Medical

Center. There, Munoz-Gomez witnessed the cure of medicine and the assistance of doctors that saved Munoz-Gomez’s brother.

“Just realizing the power of medicine helped me gain a lot of respect,” said Gomez.

As a junior Biology and Spanish double major, Munoz-Gomez is also involved with multiple organizations on campus and volunteer work off of campus. Munoz-Gomez knew Buena Vista University (BVU) had more things in store for him; he took matters into his own hands and wrote a proposal including the budget he would need and gave it to the J. Leslie Rollins Fellowship Scholarship Committee. A

scholarship is awarded to students who have written a proposal about an off-campus project they would like to research. They allow students to research their project for three weeks. He wrote the proposal with great confidence and knew that he was the perfect candidate for this fellowship.

Munoz-Gomez spent three weeks in Cuba investigating the medical system.

“I went using the funds that the school provided for the three weeks. I talked to doctors, nurses, and patients. The time that I was allowed was more than enough,” Munoz-Gomez said. As he traveled within Cuba, he visited three different cities: Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Baracoa. However, he spent most of his time in Havana.

With many wonderful memories and astonishing experiences, Munoz-Gomez enjoyed listening to stories that patients shared and found himself being connected at a personal level.

“I gathered a lot of notes and did a lot of research about the medical system, and the number one thing I realized is just how unique the Cuban healthcare system is. Just know that no system is perfect. This system has a lot of benefits but at the same time it has a lot of negatives,” Munoz-Gomez said.

His career goals include going to medical school and eventually becoming a doctor. He hopes to visit Cuba again in the near future and is highly thankful for the J. Leslie Rollins Fellowship opportunity; through this scholarship his desires of investigating the medical system in Cuba have come true.

For the seniors here at Buena Vista University (BVU), “the real world” is much more than an MTV show. The real world is knocking on our doors, completely unavoidable. Some of us know what we will do and where we will go, while others are still hoping they picked the correct major. While some will go off to graduate school or a career, some need a few more ideas to fill the post-graduation void.

First off, we have Adam Feller. While Adam was at BVU, he was active with The Tack, Graphic Design Club, and the soccer team. He graduated in May with a Graphic Design and Visual Communications degree complimented by a Business minor. Today, just a few short months from graduation, Adam finds himself in Omaha. He is a graphic designer at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. Designing directional, informational, and promotional signage are daily tasks in Adam’s life. When asked if Adam felt as though BVU helped prepare him for his life in Omaha, he replied, “The projects I worked on at BV helped me develop my creativity and learn in depth about the design industry.” Adam really enjoys his job at the zoo, but he continues to take up freelance work as it comes.

The second 2011 BVU graduate The Tack spoke with was Brittney Switzer. Brittney studied at BVU for five years, graduating with double majors in Education and History. All through college, she was convinced that she would be pursuing further education. After a few rough decisions, Brittney decided that was not the future she wanted. She began pursuing other dreams and found a career starter in Des Moines. She currently works as a Customer

Service Analyst. When customers call ING, they are directed to her call center, where she has access to information to answer questions, direct calls, or even service a life insurance policy. She claims up and down that her experience at BVU landed her the job. Extremely active in Student Senate, she told The Tack, “My time at BV definitely prepared me for the real world. I have lots of connections from BVU that I have brought with me.” She also commented on how the first step is the hardest. Switzer said, “After you take the big first step, the next steps become drastically easier.”

After hearing about Adam and Brittney’s journeys, it makes me feel a little bit better about the uncertainty that May graduation holds. When students think about “the real world” and what is in the future for the class of 2012, we can all feel a little more at ease knowing that we will end up in various places doing things we truly enjoy.

For the time being, seniors, enjoy your last little snippet of time here on campus. After the joys of weekends, servery hours, and the built-in rent of your room, it is all downhill from there. Soak it up, use your resources, and you will end up exactly where you are supposed to be.

The 2011 Video Music Awards (VMAs) proved to be a most unforgettable spectacle. From the sensual sounds of Adele to the performance by Chris Brown, oh and let’s not forget Brittney Spears’ mediocre moment and Beyonce’s breaking news. The night began with Lady Gaga’s intense drag king monologue. The routine was over the top and extremely out of the ordinary, especially for mainstream media, but not unexpected from Gaga nor unappreciated by the GLBTA community. When it came to sticking out, Gaga was not alone. Nicki Minaj had on a rather intriguing outfit. Some referred to it as creative and showing both individuality and uniqueness. However, her outfit was also compared to a bad toy factory that has suffered a major creative meltdown. Words like “tacky”, “tasteless”, and “inappropriate” are just a few adjectives used to describe her apparel. One critic said, “I can see what it was she was trying to do, however she failed and should not attempt it again.” Nicki’s clothing was not the only debated topic for the evening. Many people held strong opinions about the winners and various musical acts throughout the night. There was a very heavy “hate it or love it” attitude towards the show.

“I enjoyed the ‘Video Music Awards’ and especially the tribute to Britney Spears. It’s nice to see her overcoming her past struggles and continuing into the future. I also loved both Adele and Beyonce’s performances; vocally they were

unmatched the entire night,” said Sheldon Paramore, a third year Buena Vista Music major. Up and coming pop artist Tony Jones had this to say about the VMAs: “It is so awesome when you can have so many great artists come together to put on a phenomenal show. It is these moments that make me work harder at what I do so that I can one day grace the stage of greats.” When asked what his favorite part about the show was, he responded, “Oh, don’t joke…we all know that there was no moment greater than Beyonce announcing her pregnancy. Wait, the fact that she gave a spectacular performance in heels after confirming her pregnancy trumps her telling the world that she was pregnant. Yay Bey!” Not everyone who saw the show was as impressed as Jones. Third year Communications major Dominique Daily kept it short and sweet. “The VMAs were very interesting and fun. I enjoyed watching it: especially the Chris Brown performance,” she said.

Not everyone had great things to say about the show. Some individuals found notable moments, however the show as a whole was not rated highly on the entertainment scale. “The highlight of the evening was Beyonce’s performance of ‘Love On Top’. It, in my opinion, overshadowed the entire show including the Brittney Spears tribute. To further an amazing performance, the news of Beyonce’s expectancy highlighted the entire evening. The overall show offered mediocre entertainment and lackluster performances excluding Chris Brown’s performance,” said first year Psychology student Lance Villanueva.

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A Day in Cuba — Junior Miguel Munoz-Gomez with patients he interviewed for research.

Adam Feller — BVU Alum

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Jim Korkis, a Disney historian from Orlando, FL, spent the past couple of days inspiring and informing students about leadership the Disney way.

Although recognized as a Disney historian, Korkis has and is currently working in a variety of environments.

In past years he has taught middle school, worked at EPCOT, been a performer for Disney’s Magic Kingdom, and worked in several other environments as well. In 2010, Korkis published his latest book, The Vault of Walt. This one book contains several smaller stories that Korkis describes as the “untold stories” of Walt Disney. The Vault of Walt is the

only book that he has published on his own, but it is one of six that he has written. As well as publishing his own pieces, he is now a contributing writer for Disney websites; including the website MousePlanet. He even mentioned his visit to Buena Vista University (BVU) in his last post!

Korkis spent his time on the campus of BVU visiting classes, interviewing with UCN Studios, and presenting through ACES and University Seminar events. Although he touched on many different topics and ideas, Korkis often times used Disney as his basis. During his University Seminar presentation, he used the Disney story to execute the idea of storytelling. Using examples such as the themes and attractions of Disney World and Disneyland,

students could begin to see that there is a different story for everything and everyone. This theory can be applied to each aspect of life: whether it’s for a career or personal use.

“To find out your own story, you must answer these questions: ‘Who are you?’ and ‘Who do you want to be?’” Korkis said.

He also suggested that in order to be successful within your self-identity, it’s best to be consistent with who you are, no matter where you are or what company you have.

Students were excited to have him on campus. Korkis’ stories were encouraging and contained great life lessons that many BV students thoroughly enjoyed learning.

Have you ever wondered how many steps it takes to make paper? The Academic and Cultural Events Series (ACES) event that took place on Thurs., Sept. 8, with Julie McGlaughlin was presented outside and showcase large scale papermaking. Students had the chance throughout the whole day to stop outside the Buena Vista University (BVU) Social Sciences and Art Building’s woodshop

and volunteer in the papermaking process. One can use the hands or feet in this art form. McGlaughlin has been making paper for over ten years.

“I worked at a theater as a costume designer for a long time, and I’m trained as a print maker. That’s where I learned to make paper; what I’m doing now is a melding of those two worlds,” Julie McGlaughlin said.

She makes three dimensional objects with her paper and wearable garments as well.

“It starts with the harvest in the

fall. That’s when we harvest the fiber. We need to steam the bark off and scrape the outer bark off so we can get that milky white core. Then that’s soaked overnight and then cooked in soda ash and then is hand beaten with wooden mallets. It is then thrown into the Hollander Beater. You then put it in the vat with more water and the formation aid. Pull your screen through it, and then let the screen out. Let the water drain out. There’s a lot of fiber to make paper from,” McGlaughlin said. The paper is ready in two hours after it is set out in the sun.

McGlaughlin loves bringing her papermaking workshop to students.

“I really enjoyed the college setting because it really inspires me to keep going, and you’re always learning from one another,” McGlaughlin said.

The best advice she gives out to future artists is simple.

“Stay focused, stay passionate, and if that’s what you want to do then

do it, and don’t let people talk you out of it. You must have the passion,” McGlaughlin said.

Students who attended this workshop enjoyed learning the process of papermaking while also finding a way to help out with the stress.

“My best experience was

pounding the pulp. It took away some of my frustration and anger,” sophomore Gerardo Flores said.

“My best experience was getting the paper off of the screen and moving it because it’s such an odd experience to try and lift it up all at the same time,” sophomore Eugina Lea said.

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Beat to a Pulp — During the papermaking workshop, students beat the fiber until it resembled mashed bananas.

Hands On — McGlaughlin gets her hands dirty with students.

Story Time — UCN students enjoy one-on-one time with Jim

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There are many new advantages that the new field turf at J. Leslie Rollins Stadium brings, but one cannot help overlooking how gorgeous it looks as well. Young and old alike are amazed at the beauty of the new and improved landscape. The vibrant turf combined with the finished renovations at Buena Vista University (BVU) and the grandeur and scenery of the trees and lake make for a stunning photograph. Once all these projects are finished, J. Leslie Rollins Stadium will be the place to be during a Saturday afternoon this fall.

Coach Jay Anderson had nothing but good things to say when asked about the new turf.

“We have the newest version of the field turf. I can’t think of any disadvantages,” Anderson said. He also raved about two distinct advantages of the new field.

“The field is consistent and even

when it rains, there is no slippery effect on the footing of the players. Also, it allows the coaches more instruction time. There aren’t any extra bus trips that take away 15-20 minutes per day,” Anderson said.

Anderson also said that the new field is a great recruiting tool.

“Many high school kids have never played on this type of material. Other, bigger high schools have this type of turf so they have played on it,” Anderson said.

The new recruits get a brand new experience while newcomers who have already played on the turf still get the satisfaction of playing on a top-notch surface.

Freshman Quarterback Bobby Brown also spoke highly about the new field turf.

“The shorter grass allows players to make better, faster cuts without slipping” Brown said.

Some people believe when it rains, the turf will become slick and induce slipping issues.

“Even when the field is wet,

nobody slips,” Brown said. “Other fields are falling apart and the new field turf is better than the old grass. I really think the field is a great advantage of BVU.”

Along with the new field turf, the new track circling the field is a work in progress. The first layer of the track is nearly all laid down. Shot and discus areas along with improved concession stand area and rest rooms are nearing completion. There will also be lights around the track and field that will allow night games to be played. Soccer games are going to be played in the improved stadium starting at the end of this month. When all aspects of the improved J. Leslie Rollins Stadium are completed, the panorama of the lake and university combined with the top-notch track and field will definitely be a highlight of not only BVU but the entire Storm Lake community as well.

Men’s Soccer Victorious at NorthlandThe Buena Vista University (BVU) men’s soccer

team just recorded their first three game winning streak since 2002. On September 10, BVU defeated Finlandia University 3-2. Sophomore forward Tyler Lafferty found the net first in the ninth minute of the game. Senior Miguel Negrete would then strike in the 19th minute and put the Beavers up 2-0. After Finlandia netted a goal, freshman Curtis Vanderheiden wasted no time making it a 3-1 game at halftime.

The second half was scoreless until the 72nd minute when Finlandia found the goal. The Beavers out-shot Finlandia 12-4 in the game.

The Beavers continued the streak to seal their third win in a row against the host school, Northland College. In a game that was dominated by the Beavers, freshman Joey Stivers scored the lone goal of the game at the 60 minute mark. BVU out-shot Northland 24-5 with 14 of the shots coming from Eric Karita.

In a weekend defined by team effort, one player was spotlighted by the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (IIAC). The IIAC has named senior

goalkeeper Dustin Dobbels the Defensive Player of the Week. Over the weekend, he logged his sixth career shutout and added three wins.

How have the freshmen been able to make such a large impact so soon?

Coaching and support from upperclassmen and the rest of the team seems to be the answer.

Freshman Steven Gutschenritter feels the presence of Dobbels and other upperclassmen have helped the freshmen make a big impact this season.

“He [Dobbels] is doing a great job and had some awesome saves this season. Dobbels is a great team captain and leader for our team. The other older guys on the team and the coaches have helped us younger guys this season,” Gutschenritter said.

The Beavers will look to keep winning as the season rolls on, playing together, and growing as a team.

When asked what it would take to continue the teams current success, Gutschenritter said, “We have to stay motivated, keep playing well together, and finish goal opportunities.”

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Women’s Soccer Rolls to Three Game Win Streak

The Buena Vista University (BVU) women’s soccer team is on a three game winning streak after their tournament September 9 and 10. They continue to improve in every facet of their game as they continue their non-conference schedule.

BVU played host to Martin Luther College on September 8. BVU was in control the whole game as they attacked aggressively in the first half, out-shooting Martin Luther 12-1. Senior forward Kelsey Reitmeier found the net first in the 31st minute of the game on an assist from junior Kellyn Arnold.

Arnold then opened the second half with a goal off a corner kick from sophomore Shelby Ripperger. Reitmer scored again in the 72nd minute to finish off Martin Luther and cap the 3-0 victory. BVU out-shot Martin Luther 24-3 on the day and junior goalie Turissa Moreland saved the only shot on goal in her first career shutout.

Over the weekend, BVU traveled to take part in the Northland College Classic. BVU dominated the competition and proved to be a force over the weekend.

BVU played Finlandia University on September 10 and out-scored them 9-0. Reitmeier scored first while still in the first minute of play. Minutes after, Arnold found the net to give BVU a comforting 2-0

advantage, and BVU never looked back.In the 31st minute, senior Shannon Cassady

found the goal, and Arnold scored twice in less than a minute to capture her third career hat-trick. BVU took a 6-0 lead at half when senior Blair Helseth scored before the break. BVU out-shot Finlandia 20-0 at the halfway point.

BVU continued their dominance getting goals in the 53rd minute from Shelby Ripperger and in the 57th minute when Dakota Shaffer scored. Junior Tericita Gonzales scored the final goal in the 82nd minute to finish off Finlandia with a 9-0 victory. BVU did not allow Finlandia a single shot that day.

BVU continued their reign of terror over the weekend as they took on their host, Northland College. The first half went silently for both teams as the score at half was 0-0. As the second half started, Arnold went off on the defense of Northland.

Arnold scored all four of BVU’s goals in the second half and capped a 4-1 win by BVU. She is now just five goals behind the career total mark held by teammate Reitmeier. Arnold also received Player of the Week honors from the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (IIAC) earlier this week.

BVU will look to continue their dominance this week as they pursue non-conference play wins.

Bo DarrowSports Co-Editor

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Arnold earns IIAC Female Athlete of the Week — Junior Kellyn Arnold played strong for the Beavers this weekend scoring 7 goals.

photo by MaKensie brownGutschenritter playing strong — Freshman Steve Gutschenritter and other first-years are making a strong contribution this season.

When children are young, many of them say they want to be an astronaut, a rockstar, or a professional athlete. Being a coach is not always the most glamorous dream. Instead of being heroes, coaches are seen as the villains. When the season is going well, the focus is always on the players, but if the season is not going well or as expected, the coaches are always the first to receive the blame. Coaches are responsible for motivating their players week after week, and Buena Vista University (BVU) has the honor of having coaches who are dedicated to their respective teams.

Head Football Coach Jay Anderson has always known he wanted to coach on some level, whether it be high school or collegiate. Coach Anderson was involved with many sports throughout high school and says that he learned a lot about coaching from his assistant football and basketball coach. He learned that helping young kids develop both as a student and a player are vital. Anderson then pursued football at Drake University where he had the opportunity to learn under Joe Hadachek.

While working at BVU, Anderson has the

rare opportunity to coach alongside his father, Larry Anderson. “Coach Larry” has been with the BVU football team for 15 seasons and serves as the Assistant Head Football Coach and as the Defensive Coordinator. Anderson says that while he does not view Coach Larry as his father during office hours, he knows he will appreciate the time he has been able to spend with him later.

Anderson claims that what keeps him coming back season after season is that he does not feel as though he has a job. Getting to be around football is a privilege. Anderson also says that the 18-22 age group he sees is very exciting as it is a vital age, and he gets to have a hand in helping them develop both as students and players. Anderson has words for all student-athletes that will serve them both in college and in life.

“Be accountable and develop a strong work ethic.” Anderson said.

BVU Tennis Head Coach, Kevin McCadams, is another man who always had a pretty realistic idea of what he wanted to be when he grew up. Coach McCadams wanted to be involved with tennis on some level whether it was managing, teaching, coaching, or playing.

High school teachers and coaches are the ones who motivated McCadams to learn more about tennis beyond simply the rules and regulations that are necessary as a player. Their encouragement eventually led him to have the opportunity to learn from Peter Burwash, who was a former professional Canadian tennis player, current tennis coach, television commentator, motivational speaker, and writer.

McCadams claims that he returns to BVU each year because of the changes the students undergo.

“[It’s] the players and having the opportunity to watch them grow as a team both on and off the court,” McCadams said. He also says while recruiting for talent is a given, he also searches for players that he feels will have good chemistry with his team. McCadams’ advice for all student-athletes is simple.

“[It’s not just about winning. Do your best even when it’s tough,” he says.

BVU Volleyball Head Coach Heather Noll did not always know what she wanted to be when she grew up. Diagnosed at a young age with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Noll was told by doctors that she would never play sports. Noll, however, overcame that diagnosis

and went on to play volleyball throughout high school and her collegiate career. Noll proved herself to those doctors by being named Team MVP and earning Second-Team All-Iowa Conference honors while at Coe College.

In her freshman year of college, Noll began coaching club volleyball and continued doing so until she graduated. During that time, she was also motivated by her head coach to pursue coaching as a career. Noll says that her coach’s intensity, drive, and passion for the game of volleyball intensified her own love for it and inspired her to try to give other players that same experience.

That love for the game is what keeps Noll coming back each season.

“It is a privilege to mentor and coach these players throughout their collegiate career,” Noll said. Walking into the gym each day and interacting with them keeps her love for the sport alive even though she does not play competitively anymore. Perseverance is what got Noll through her own career.

“When things get tough, push harder,” Noll says to her players and students.

The Motivation Behind the TeamsKylie SwansonSports Co-Editor

The Buena Vista University (BVU) football team has learned a lot through their first two weeks of action. Though they have gone 0-2 in their two contests, they have gained a lot of experience and know in what areas they need to work.

In the season-opener for both the visiting Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers and the home team on Sept. 3, UW-P scored 28 points in the first half. The Pioneers held the Beavers to only a junior Gunnar Wyatt 22-yard, second-quarter field goal on Saturday as the Pioneers topped the Beavers, 38-3.

BVU was held to just 272 offensive yards in the contest with 203 coming through the air. Starting quarterback, junior Bo Darrow finished 7-of-17 for 141 yards and a pair of interceptions, while back-up freshman Bobby Brown was 5-of-8 for 62 yards and one interception in his collegiate debut. Junior wide-out Logan Lehrkamp matched a career-high with five catches for a career-high 127 yards. Darrow also finished as the team’s leading rusher, tallying 29 yards on eight carries, while junior John Hill also rushed eight times for 20 yards.

Sophomore Brady Randall picked up a team-leading eight total tackles as a Beaver rookie. Senior Scott Radke was right behind with six including one for a loss.

BVU continued the football season Sept. 10 as they hosted Concordia-Moorhead for their first game on the newly-installed field turf. Concordia-Moorhead built a 21-0 lead late in the third quarter before BVU mounted a comeback that brought the score to 21-14 early in the fourth quarter. The Beavers had tough luck as the Cobbers went on to post back-to-back touchdowns midway through the final frame to hang on and top the Beavers, 35-14.

Brown got the rally started as he connected with senior Larry Marcel for a three-yard touchdown pass which finally put the Beavers on the scoreboard. On the ensuing kick-off, the Cobbers

fumbled resulting in a Beaver recovery by sophomore Casey Pietrzyk. Six plays later, freshman Dylan Barrett chalked up his first career touchdown, Wyatt added the PAT, and the team was back in the game with the score 21-14.

After forcing the Cobbers to punt on their next possession, the Beavers then stalled and went three-and-out. During the first play in Concordia’s ensuing possession, sophomore Trent Johnson, who finished with a game-high 151 yards rushing, scampered 58 yards for a touchdown. BVU tried to rally back on their next drive. They advanced to the Concordia 31 yard-line before Brown had a pass intercepted and returned 68 yards for the game’s final score.

Brown, who was only making his second career appearance, finished the game completing 18-of-35 attempts for a career-high 182 yards and the one score. Marcel tallied six catches for 67 yards, including one for 31 yards, while Lehrkamp hauled in five grabs for the second straight week, this time for 58 yards. BVU rushed for only 14 net yards in the contest. Hill led all rushers and carried the ball 12 times for 45 yards.

Meanwhile, the Cobbers finished with 294 yards on the ground after 54 attempts and found the end-zone four times. Brett Baune followed Johnson with 62 yards on 18 carries. Quarterback Michael Dunham was held to just 139 yards through the air while completing 14-of-25 attempts.

Senior strong safety Alan Bladt turned in a solid game for the Beavers posting 14 total tackles - just three shy of matching a career-high. He also added 1.5 tackles for a loss and broke up one pass. Randall was next with nine total tackles, as senior Travis Forkner and freshman Derek Schwartz each tallied eight.

The Beavers prepare to open Iowa Conference play next Saturday, September 17, with a 1 p.m. road contest at defending league champion, Wartburg College. The Knights (2-0) are ranked thirteenth in the latest Division 3 online football poll and, as always, are a formidable opponent.

Women’s Tennis Earns VictoryThe Buena Vista University

(BVU) women’s tennis team traveled to Sioux City, IA, on September 10 to compete in two matches. BVU fell to Morningside College early in the day but redeemed themselves by defeating Missouri Western 6-3.

Senior Emily Gutschenritter got BVU started in singles matches winning 7-5 and 6-4 against her Morningside opponent. Sophomore Haley Henrichs lost a close second match for BVU, falling in the third set. Fellow sophomore Elizabeth Heffernan defeated her opponent at the three spot by a score of 6-4, 6-4. Freshman Mary Jane Ferguson also defeated her opponent from Morningside 6-2, 6-2. Freshman Tasha Nelson and Kelli Kroepel both lost close matches in the final single matches round.

BVU got a victory in doubles from Heffernan and Kroepel in an 8-4 match. The other two matches were closely contested, and BVU dropped both, 9-8.

BVU picked up their game to defeat Missouri Western later in the day. Gutschenritter picked up her second win of the day in a close match. Henrichs defeated her opponent in the second singles match. Hefferman continued the trend for BVU defeating her opponent 6-3, 6-4. Ferguson also picked up a victory for BVU with scores of 6-4, 6-2. Kroepel picked up the fifth and final victory of the finals round, and freshman Amanda Kavan lost a close final match.

In the doubles matches, Nelson and Ferguson picked up the sole victory for BVU in the third match.

BVU looks to improve each match as they move into conference play.

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Sports RecapBo DarrowSports Co-EditorRenovations Offer New Advantages

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B e av e r F o o t b a l l S t a r t s S e a s o n 0 - 2Kylie SwansonSports Co-Editor

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Hauling it in — Senior Larry Marcel makes the catch as the Beavers try to rally.

Record: 2-8

Recap: September 9 and 10, the Buena Vista University (BVU) volleyball team traveled to participate in the Bethel Invite. They went 1-3 over the course of the weekend falling to Martin Luther College, Bethel University, and Carleton College. They defeated Northland College to move to 2-8 on the season.

Freshman Courtney VanHaaften led the team in assists over the weekend tallying up 142. Fellow freshman Kirsten VanZuiden led the team in kills with 60, and senior Lacie Drennan was not far behind with 53 kills. Senior Kelsey Essick headed up the defense with 48 digs over the weekend.

Up Next: Sept. 16 & 17: Macalester Invite

Volleyball:

W Golf: Record: Finished 12th out of 20

Stats: Senior Kylie Hammer had a career weekend on the course and posted a fourth place finish. On day one of action, Hammer posted a career low score of 78 and was tied for 11th place.

Hammer finished the tournament with a fourth place finish and a score of 155. The rest of the team finished in the middle of the pack with finishes ranging from 53rd to 92nd.

As a team, the Beavers finished 12th out of 20 teams with a total score of 704.

Up Next: Sept.17: D3 Midwest Classic

M Golf: Record: Finished 12th out of 20

Recap: Seniors Jaron Smool and Mitch Brunick each shot scores of 73 over the weekend, a low for all Buena Vista University (BVU) men’s golfers while Smool ended with a score of 147 and Brunick shot 154. Smool’s score was good for 17th place. Junior Kyle Auffert shot in the middle of the pack and had a final score of 157.

Freshman Luke Anderson, junior Connor Dondale, and Troy Ticknor each shot a score of 163 to round out the BVU golfers’ score. The team ended up taking 12th at the talented field 26 total teams.

Up Next: Sept. 20: Iowa Lakes Fall Invite photo by MaKensie brown

Servin’ it up — Sophomore Lexi Wiltgen delivers a serve during a home match earlier this season.

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Name: dr. steven mills PositioN: AssistAnt professor of spAnish educatioN: he holds A BAchelor’s degree in spAnish And A mAster’s degree in spAnish literA-ture from BrighAm young university (Byu), provo, ut. he Also hAs A phd in spAnish literAture from purdue university. Previous Work: he hAs extensive teAching experience At purdue And Byu, And hAs coordi-nAted summer term progrAms And served As AssistAnt to the director of A nAtionAl endoW-ment for the humAnities summer seminAr in mAdrid, spAin. he hAs puBlished three Articles And mAde severAl conference presentAtions. family: he And his Wife, pAmelA, A certified dentAl AssistAnt, hAve three children: mirAndA, 5, JAcoB, 2 And JAcKson, 11 months.

Name: dr. liz throopPositioN: interim deAn of the hArold WAlter sieBens school of Business And visiting profes-sor of Anthropology educatioN: she holds A BAchelor’s degree in Anthropology And politicAl science from mA-cAlester college; A mAster’s of sociAl WorK from the JAne AddAms school of sociAl WorK At the university of illinois At chicAgo; And A mAster’s degree And phd in Anthropology from the university of cAliforniA, sAn diego. Previous Work: most recently she WAs deAn of the school of humAnities And sciences And professor of sociAl science At sAint mAry’s university of minnesotA, WinonA. she hAs Also served on the fAculties of eAstern KentucKy university, richmond; mcKendree college, leBAnon, illinois; And silver lAKe college, mAnitoWoc, Wis. she is the Author of tWo BooKs And numerous other puBlicAtions And hAs presented At conferences in multiple disciplines.

Name:dr. BrAndon K. shigemAtsu PositioN: AssistAnt professor And director of english for speAKers of other lAnguAges, leAding And supporting english for AcAdemic purposes And english As A second lAnguAge progrAmming for internAtionAl students And WorKing With the tesl progrAm in the school of educAtion. educatioN: he holds A BAchelor’s degree in Business mAnAgement from tennessee Wes-leyAn college, Athens; And A mAster’s of educAtion in curriculum And instruction With An emphAsis of tesol And A phd in the sAme disciplines from the university of nevAdA, lAs vegAs. Previous Work: he hAs tAught At dixie stAte college of utAh, st. george; And the college of southern nevAdA, lAs vegAs; And hAs served As An instructor And consultAnt on sec-ond-lAnguAge-Acquisition issues in the Business community. he is An ets-certified rAter for the toefl iBt, tAught english As A foreign lAnguAge in JApAn for five yeArs, And hAs puBlished And presented on english lAnguAge leArning.

Name: dr. KArin strohmyer, PositioN: AssistAnt professor of educAtion/speciAl educAtion. educatioN: she holds A BAchelor’s degree in psychology from the university of neBrAs-KA At KeArney; A mAster’s degree in speciAl educAtion from the university of colorAdo At colorAdo springs; And A phd in school leAdership And speciAl educAtion from WAlden university, minneApolis, minn. Previous Work: she WAs previously the trAnsition coordinAtor for the fountAin fort cArson school district 8 in fountAin, colo., she hAs considerABle experience Both As A teAcher And AdministrAtor in speciAl educAtion, And holds certificAtions Across the spe-ciAl educAtion spectrum. family: she And her husBAnd, dAn, Who Will Be A technology integrAtionist for the sioux centrAl community school district, hAve tWo children, nAthAniel, 12, And erin, 10. Both dAn And KArin Are u.s. Army veterAns And served in BiologicAl WArfAre detection posi-tions. they pArticipAted in the troops to teAchers progrAm.

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It was a Tuesday, and I had taught from 8-9:15, so I wasn’t aware of what was happening until I walked past the Info Desk (they had a TV back then). At noon, I took my acting class outside on the grass west of Schaller Chapel under the shade trees, and we talked and wept and simply sat together. I heard from one of those students this weekend about his memory of our time outdoors. What I mostly felt that day was a sense of loss - loss of naivete, of innocence. And I felt profound grief. That whole year was drenched in grief, nationally and personally. And yet, life moves forward. Ever forward.

- Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Bethany Larson

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My uncle was in the NYPD at the time. I remember we couldn’t get any phone calls through until like 5 or 6 at night cause of how many calls were being made out there. He was at work the night before, but someone came in early, so he could leave. He was on the subway at the time plane hit. Who knows what would have happened if he had to stay. I just hope everyone remembers those who weren’t as lucky.

-Justin Klein

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i remember that i was in 7th grade chemistry when the first plane hit. we had been goofing off, trying to distract the teacher while he checked something on his computer. The assistant principal walked in with this really strange look on his face and motioned to the teacher. i remember seeing his back stiffen as the principal whispered something in his ear. without saying anything, he walked over to the TV and flipped on the news. i’ll never forget how completely silent the classroom got when we all realized what we were seeing. The bell rang for the next class, but not a single class moved from their room. and not a single teacher tried to make us.

- ‘11 graduate, savannah Thompsom“

” I was In DIxon-EIlErs walkIng back from thE rEgIstrar’s offIcE whEn somEonE saID that a planE haD crashED Into thE worlD traDE cEntEr anD an accIDEnt haD oc-curED anD It was sort of lIkE wEll that’s too baD, but I DIDn’t thInk any morE of It. whEn I got to thE forum DEsk, thEy wErE covErIng It anD I saw thE sEconD planE crash Into thE towErs anD EvEryonE gathErED arounD anD watchED. I spEnt thE rEst of thE Day watchIng tv, I Don’t thInk I got a sInglE thIng DonE. I was watch-Ing tv all Day anD Into thE nIght. I haD two ImagEs: us gathErED at thE forum DEsk watchIng thE planE crash Into thE towEr anD thE pEoplE runnIng away from thE clouDs of smokE, ash anD Dust that wErE bEIng raIsED as thE towErs camE Down, turnIng EvErythIng whItE as though thErE was somE sort of nuclEar wIntEr. - profEssor of mEDIa stuDIEs, brucE EllIngson

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I am a lover of nostalgia. What better way to feel good than to remember your favorite memories from the past? A set of memories I am always fond of are the ones of when my brother and I used to pretend to be Disney characters. We acted out scenes of movies such as Mulan and Toy Story.

One of our favorite scenes to act out was from our favorite movie, The Lion King. We would be playing on our yellow slide attached to our swing set located behind our house acting out the scene of Mufasa’s death. Yeah, we were pretty morbid. My brother would pretend to be Scar and I’d be Mufasa, trying to hang on for dear life.

No matter how many times we reenacted this scene, it always turned out the same: I died. Even with a sad ending, I always enjoy reliving it in my mind. After a very busy and hard week of college, I plan on revisiting this memory while my family and I go to experience The Lion King in 3D at our local movie theater.

Even though the school year has started and most of us have already been given a cross to bear that is made up of labs, readings, assignments, tests, and research papers, we all need a chance to step back and enjoy life. Nothing is more pleasant than knowing that after all of the hard work you do in your classes, you can spend the weekend enjoying the activities that seem so simple, yet so relaxing.

As I mentioned earlier, after not seeing my family for three months, I am going home to see my family and enjoy a relaxing weekend with them reliving one of my favorite childhood movies. This is my way of letting the stress fall off my body.

If you are not entirely sure what helps you relax, explore different outlets. I love to reminisce on happy memories. I also love to get away from campus. It helps to escape the atmosphere of studious work and tensions that could be rising from being in such clustered space.

So, plan a trip to Sioux City or another town. Go see your family or other friends at different colleges. Enjoy the outdoors while the weather is bearable, or enjoy the day inside watching your favorite TV shows on Netflix or just sleep.

It has never been a crime to worry about your health before your academics. In saying that, do not abuse the relaxation of the weekend. You still need to be aware of your responsibilities, but everyone needs and deserves a time-out from reality every once and a while. Do not forget that you are human. Enjoy yourself.

Don't worrybe happy!

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